Free GI Insurance Proposed For All Servicemen
Washington reports House bills by Reps Rankin and Hardy push automatic free life insurance for armed forces. One plan offers $10,000 for all deaths with no renewal. the other provides $10,000 to all servicemen with option to top up from current coverage. No premiums, expires 30 days after discharge.
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Washington
Congress
Rankin
D-Miss
Hardy
D-Va
House
Erans
National Service Life
Woman Files Assault and Auto Theft Charge
Springfield AP. Mrs. Walter Hoefer of Geneva Ohio, 31, accuses Lowell Wilson, 23, of South Vienna, an auto mechanic, of assault and auto theft. The incident allegedly occurred in Champaign County after testing a defective fuel pump at a Clark County filling station. Hoefer says Wilson drove the car on back roads, then assaulted her and dumped her out. Police seek Wilson and the car.
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Springfield
Walter Hoefer
Geneva
Lowell Wilson
South Vienna
Clark County
Champaign County
Hoefer
Sheriff's Deputies
Model Airplane Records Fall At Plymouth Contest
Detroit AP reports national marks fell at Plymouth international model plane contest. Alfred Stegans 19 from Cleveland sped 134.68 mph to win senior class C, beating LeBoeuf 132.49 mph. Gregory 133.97 mph placed second. Junior Dick Modiler 14 from Dayton set 128.61 mph, beating 125.82 mph record.
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Detroit
Plymouth
National Academy of Aeronautics
Alfred H. Stegans
Cleveland
Charles E. LeBoeuf
Dayton
Hunter Die s in Groundhog Hunt Accident Near Gordon
ST. CLAIRSVILLE AP. A groundhog hunting trip ended in the death of Michael Bennington 52 of Gordon when he was accidentally shot by his brother Herbert during the hunt. Deputy sheriff Carl Medley and Deputy Coroner Richard A. Niple ruled the death accidental.
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Carl Medley
Medley
Michael Bennington
Gordon
Herbert
Richard A. Niple
Storm Causes Power Failure in Western Pennsylvania
A severe electrical storm knocked out the main generating station at Seward near Johnstown and struck transmission lines at Piney Dam and near Franklin. From 5:03 p.m. service was intermittently restored, but the 11-county area from Erie to Deep Creek Lake faced outages and teletype disruption affecting newspapers and radio stations.
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Pennsylvania
Pennylvania Electric Company
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Piney Dam
Clarion
Franklin
Erie
Deep Creek Lake
Slayer Appeals Death In Chair
George Ernest Doty, 28, filed an appeal yesterday in the Seventh District Court of Appeals of Ohio contesting a death sentence by electric chair for the June 16 lovers lane slaying of Alma Montag, 18. Common Pleas Court denied a new trial on August 4. The appeals court plans to meet before Doty’s November 15 execution date, possibly in special session. Wyoming oil drillers hit 30,000 feet, a new record.
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Ohio
Seventh District Court of Appeals
George Ernest Doty
Doty
Lovers’ Lane
Alma Montag
Common Pleas Court
John J. Nichols
Appeals Court
My Favorite Western Ranch House Plan
Readers are invited to order blueprints for a Western style single story ranch house featuring a back living and dining area, front entry hall, attached garage, two bedrooms, compact kitchen with breakfast alcove, two glass doors to a terrace, ample closets, and a spacious bath. Penny's Small Homes offers plans for $5, with duplicates at $3.50 and early plans for $1.00 for the first 60.
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Penny
Atkinson Ave
Detroit
Mich
Clockmaker Doctor Builds Timeless Masonite Clock
At 92 in San Antonio Dr. Morris Schott crafted a grandfather clock with gears from Masonite Tempered Presswood. The clock has run accurately for 20 years since he made it at 72, and disassembly shows no wear. Schott, a retired physician, is also a philosopher, poet, writer, and musician educated in Weimar and a Swiss watchmaker school.
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Morris Schott
San Antonio
Texas
Jeff Lindsey
Weimar
Germany
Switerland
Dry Walls as Cost Cutter per Home Builders Plan
Home contractors push four cost reducing techniques with close supervision and dry wall construction at the top. Masonite quarter inch panelwood offers moisture resistance and ease of use, applied over studs or furring strips. Levitt Sons in Levittown, NY, uses Masonite eighth inch hardboard flush panel doors in 5000 homes, plus integrated features like a brick fireplace bookcase.
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Bell Wether
Levitt Sons
Levittown
Long Island
N.Y
Levitts
Fuel saving from insulation study by standards bureau
A National Bureau of Standards report finds that insulating roof areas and walls with thick mineral wool can save 35 percent of winter fuel use. The finding emphasizes insulation as a key energy efficiency measure for homes and may influence building practices and energy policy.
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National Bureau of Standards
Fire hazard reduced by insulation guidance
The National Fire Protection Association urges insulation to cut fire risk from overheated furnaces in extreme cold. Mineral wool makes up more than two thirds of insulation types used, per the U S Department of Commerce.
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National Fire Protection Association
U. S. Department of Commerce
Leather-Wood TOP TV Table Offered in Leatherwood Finish
An eastern maker markets a television table with a top covered in Masonite Leatherwood. The hard board mimics Spanish grain leather and blends durability with beauty. Available in three sizes and walnut or mahogany finishes.
New Building Code Promises Big Cost Cuts Nationwide
A new performance-type building code from BOCA could cut costs by up to 10 percent in communities adopting it. It allows new materials and methods, reduces unnecessary strength requirements, sets minimum fire and sanitation standards, and permits thinner walls and wider stud spacing to lower construction expenses.
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Construction Research Bureau
National Clearing House For
Building Officials Conference of America
BOCA
National Bureau of Standards
Building code reforms and home safety notes from era
The text cites statistics on home accidents and costs, mortgage loan highs, and home equipment spending. It discusses a modern model building code, BOCA lab testing, and easier adoption for communities. It also mentions methods for cleaning ventilation fans and references to new materials and construction practices.
Why fish survive freezing temperatures in ponds
When ice forms on a pool the water below remains above freezing. This keeps fish alive as the temperature stays above 40 degrees in the deeper water, preventing freezing and preserving aquatic life.
TVA Tests Show Savings on Insulated Electric Heating
Tennessee Valley Authority experiments compared two identical houses heated electrically. One was insulated with full-thick mineral wool and the other uninsulated. The insulated home saved about 44.75 percent in fuel costs, illustrating the value of proper insulation for electric heating.
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