National Output High While Inventories Rise in Q2
The Commerce Department reports a record gross national product in the April to June quarter, driven by strong consumer spending. Inventories, especially durable goods, rose from the prior quarter, with unsold stock climbing to an annual rate of 8.8 billion dollars. Personal income reached 2,841 billion, while farm income fell. Consumer spending on durable goods, including cars, stood at 31 billion for the quarter, up from the previous period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Cedar Closet Panels Help Moth Protection
Cedar lined closets with a tight door offer moth protection. Red cedar paneling, sold by lumber dealers, is affordable, easy to install, and sold in wrapped sealed packages that preserve its natural oil content.
Naval officers train in amphibious drill at Little Creek
More than 800 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps students joined an amphibious exercise at the U S Naval Amphibious Base in Little Creek Virginia in mid July. Harold D Sleet a Miami University student son of Mr and Mrs John H Sleet Lebanon Route 3 also participated.
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Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
U. S. Naval Oe
Little Creek
Harold D. Sleet
Miami University
John H. Sleet
Lebanon Route 3
David T. Morgan
Ben D. Morgan
Bellomonte St
U. S. Naval Amphibious Base
Ohio State University
Live Rubber Cushions for Door Rattle Eliminate Noise
Moulded live rubber cushions shaped as pneumatic buffers reduce door rattling. A set of three installed at the top bottom and near the latch maintains proper tension on the latch. Silencers fit both wood and metal frames and are tamperproof.
Replace Old Lavender With Scented Lacquer
Lavender once used in bureau drawers to scent clothing items is replaced by scented lacquer. The lacquer is brushed inside drawers linen closets and containers for garments. It comes in different odors is easily removable and the scent can be changed by applying a lacquer with a different odor.
The Hoxie House Plan Showcases Formal Simplicity
A detailed feature of "The Hoxie" House plans from The Journal Middletown Ohio outlines seven bedrooms across two floors, 19 500 square feet plus a 3000 square foot garage, and a hip roof with octagonal windows. The article describes a large living room with a central fireplace, a two-section kitchen, a dining room, and multiple bedrooms on the second floor emphasizing cross ventilation and ample closet space. Complete plans and prices are available from The Journal Home Building Editor.
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Uea
Wea
Middletown
Ohio
Insulating Sidewalls Alongside Roof For New Homes
Heating experts urge insulation in both sidewalls and roof for complete satisfaction. Sidewalls offer more exposed area than any other part of the house, making them economical to insulate during construction. Protecting walls and roof is essential for energy efficiency.
Sanding and prepping new wood before staining or varnishing
New wood must be sanded smooth and dusted before any coating. Open grain woods get filler. close grain woods typically do not. After priming with enamel undercoater, stained wood should be filler sanded and then shellacked or varnished, with another light sand and dusting after stain dries.
Proper Brush Care and Storage Instructions
Keep brushes clean and wash immediately after use. When not used for a while, wrap in heavy paper with space for bristle ends to avoid bending.
Paint-it-yourself painting pitfalls and fixes
Home Service Bureau of Keystone Paint surveys show amateurs waste paint through improper mixing and application. Key remedies include thorough stirring with flat paddles, priming coats for dark colors, cleaning grease from kitchens, and controlled brushing to prevent running or sagging.
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David G. Bareuther
Home Service Bureau
Keystone Paint & Varnish Corp
Douglas C. Arnold
Keystone
Privacy for Children in Small Homes
In cramped houses where a bedroom for every child is unavailable, use suspended wire curtains to create a sense of privacy for each child. The suggestion offers a practical, low cost method to partition spaces without full rooms.
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EL Rose Lumber
Excello-Phone Middletown
Miami Cement Products, Inc
Seven Mile
Joseph R. Veda
Peter Veda
McKinley St
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Japan
Veda
Military Police Corps
Camp Gordon
Hamilton Catholic High School
University of Dayton
William E. Sechrist
Adams Sechrist
West Middletown
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Fort Lee
Army
Tanai
Pany
BNET
Streifthau’s
Grimes
Styron Plastic
Charles
Street Dial
the Hoxie
Materae
Houie
Zinner
Zinner’s
Dial
FHA
Main ST
Arnold
Beatty
Trenton Lumber CO
State & Potter Sts
Trenton, O
du Pont
Grimes ST
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