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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1938
Page
11
The discussion stresses that neighborhood future well being and subdivision economics hinge on how land is divided. It recommends minimum lot widths 50 feet or more for single family homes to ensure light air and room for garages, with extra width for corner lots to maintain set-backs along streets.
A brief on brick pointing showing leaks form at vulnerable joints. Sealing and painting joints tightens the wall and stops leaks.
A note warns against using corrosive metal hardware outside doors or windows. Rust damages the gadget and can cause woodwork to rot, leading to replacements and costly repairs.
The instruction advises applying a generous priming coat to newly installed woodwork. The primer should include a good quantity of raw linseed to fill pores and prevent red spots in the finished woodwork.
Federal Housing Administration booths will appear at 17 May home shows in cities including Chicago New Orleans Mobile Cambridge Bismarck Elmira Knoxville Long Beach Attleboro Camden Macomb Chillicothe Phoenix Tucson Ridgewood and Summit. The display features six pylons of famous homes two cross panels showing insurable houses and a staffed info booth with mini home replicas and photos.
The Federal Housing Administration explains it will not recommend any single insured mortgage lender. Since beginning mortgage insurance under the National Housing Act it has upheld strict impartiality toward all lending institutions. The FHA will provide a list of all institutions available to interested parties.
The Housing Committee of the American Institute of Architects works with the FHA to expose 10,000 architects to the National Housing Act. The Octagon notes FHA technical advisory meetings help architects discuss project specifics with FHA experts, a valuable cooperative method.
A sizing coating should be applied to plastered walls before painting to seal pores and save paint. It can be bought from paint dealers or made from varnish thinned with turpentine and tinted with a small amount of wall paint.
Unpleasant kitchen odors can be dispelled by installing a ventilating fan in the exterior wall of a kitchen. The fan also helps keep the room free from humid and hot air.
If a tub sits under a bathroom window the curtains become regularly wet. Opening the window while leaning over the tub is difficult and potentially dangerous.
Beeson Hardware at 214 North Main promotes Frigidaire electric ranges and refrigerators. The new range features a wrap around cabinet, porcelain finish, full enclosure, fast heat, low low saving current, and the Meter-Miser with up to 25 percent electricity savings versus older models.
A yet unidentified Negro man entered a busy five and dime on South Main, picked up a cent then grabbed a five dollar bill from the till and fled as bystanders watched. Police checked files yesterday afternoon for prior records but made no arrests.
The National Housing Act makes the Federal Housing Administration a permanent government agency. Debentures issued against the mutual mortgage insurance fund are guaranteed by the United States Treasury.
Corner closets are inexpensive to build and highly useful for extra room. They may be financed under the Property Improvement Credit Plan of the FHA.
A small space under the stairs with potential outside ventilation is identified as an excellent site for installing a lavatory. The design note emphasizes airflow and compact layout to fit the recessed area.
The reported minimal railroad distance between New York and San Francisco is 3 180 miles.
Captain Rene-Paul Fonek of the French army reportedly shot down 76 enemy planes, a figure described as a record in World War I air warfare. The claim centers on his aerial victories and the significance of the feat within wartime aviation.
The FHA releases a new Better Housing News Flashes installment titled MJ. Made with Pathe News, it marks the first FHA film in over two years and will debut to first run theaters before wider distribution. The series has reached 100 million viewers since its 4 year start, showcasing modernizing housing scenes and European projects.
Space in old houses can be converted to useful rooms with careful planning. Funds to modernize attics are available under the Federal Housing Administration Property Improvement Credit Plan.
The article warns against using wire to remove waste from old fashioned lead pipes. It advises careful cleaning to prevent puncturing the piping and potential damage.
Property owners face a tight window as May 1 lease expirations loom nationwide. Delays in repairs and modernization risk vacancies until September. Banks and lenders offer FHA insured Property Improvement Credit Plan funds. owners should inspect now and proceed without delay.
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