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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1955
Page
27
A vision of the house of tomorrow argues kitchens may vanish or be relocated. Compact refrigerators, built in walls, hooded vents, and open plan layouts push cooking to living spaces while dishwashing and waste units stay. Household design shifts empower the housewife to join family life amid evolving equipment and ventilation trends.
The Plumbing Fixture Manufacturers Association notes a transition from clawfoot tubs and overhead tank toilets to modern built in bathtubs with integral aprons and lower profiles. Toilets now offer larger flushing areas and streamlined looks while lavatories emphasize flat ledges and vanity updates. Ceramic fixtures are described as high quality, durable, and cost efficient due to improved designs and production.
The article discusses people choosing cooperative apartment living over single family homes. Buyers own stock in a corporation rather than the unit, gaining occupancy rights. It contrasts urban proximity with the burdens of lawn care and maintenance, noting a look at how the other half lives.
A look at how architects and builders fight noise in modern houses with wall to wall carpeting, acoustical tile, and clever room planning. The piece notes carpet as an effective sound absorber and cites cost comparisons from hotel and real estate contexts, plus tips like weatherstripping doors and rubber cushions on water pipes.
The article introduces plastic aluminum as a metal in putty form that dries to solid aluminum. It adheres to metal, wood, glass, and more, sealing leaks, reanchoring screws, and filling dents. It can be brushed, spread, or applied from a squeeze tube, dries in four to 24 hours, and resists rust. The Woodhill Chemical Co product costs $1.35 for 12 ounces and $1 for a tube.
Hollywood attorney Nathaniel Willis and actress Andrea King welcomed a 7 pound two ounce baby girl named Deborah Anne on Friday.
A thief broke into a Peters burg hotel room and stole 10 glass eyes. Police are investigating the unusual burglary and seeking suspects or leads.
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