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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1948
Page
6
Trees and shrubs can boost value but need space to grow and avoid damaging foundations and utilities. Plant slow growing evergreens near the house and group shrubs for a unified landscape without blocking light or air.
Readers ask how to avoid meat roast shrinkage by slow low-temperature cooking. remove scorch marks with onion juice. smooth rough concrete with glycerine and lead oxide. visually shorten a tall house with a dark roof. keep brown sugar from lumping by refrigeration or airtight jars. The Adams expandable house concept is highlighted with FHA compliant design details and a $7.50 plan set offer from Nassau Street.
British researchers unveiled a method that uses supersonic frequencies to loosen dirt from garments. The dirt mixes with soap during cleaning and is removed once the sound wave stops, potentially reducing residue on fabrics.
A brief note recalls that lead pipes were used in ancient Rome. The statement highlights historical plumbing practices and the long standing association of lead with water systems in classical cities.
A professional painter working solo completes the average six room house in six to eight days. The note emphasizes individual labor pace and timeline for typical residential projects.
Cleveland welfare department reports 1947 showed a healthy year with 11.7 deaths per thousand, a slight uptick from 11.6 due to aging population, while infant mortality fell 10 percent to 27 per 1000 live births and maternal mortality held at 1.1 per 1000. The document notes city health gains alongside lingering challenges.
Edward Wise formerly of Akron is back in a London prison farm after 14 years as a fugitive. He was originally sentenced from Summit County to one to seven years for grand larceny and entered Ohio penitentiary in 1933 before transfer to a prison farm. Officials said he was returned from Bridgeport Connecticut after serving ten months of a one year sentence for theft from a business firm.
Harold A. Jones, a Los Angeles lawyer and Ohio native, was nominated by President Truman to one of two seats on the Civil Aeronautics Board for the remainder of a six year term. Jones, 49, previously practiced in Cleveland and Los Angeles and served in both World Wars with the OSS and other agencies.
Hollywood domination continues as film executive Louis B Mayer tops earnings with 502000 plus while Deanna Durbin and Dennis Morgan outpace major stars Lana Turner and Clark Gable. Gable and Turner also rank high with multi member earnings in the 1945 year period. Andrew Jergens and Joseph Nelson lead non film earners with 255000 each.
Attorneys and lenders urge recording the home in joint ownership as tenants by the entirety. If one dies the other owns it, avoiding probate and many taxes, but in community property states a widow may share an undivided half with creditors. Change deeds at purchase or after marriage to reflect joint ownership.
The Ohio Indiana Michigan Kentucky region ranks second in supplying material and equipment to the U S Navy. Capt O R Bergesen, new naval material inspector for the region, cites over 100000 dollars yearly worth of goods, with only New York surpassing this volume. He notes region procurement runs about 30 percent above last year and is likely to stay high.
The article urges hiring a skilled expert to design and build a chimney that draws well in all weather, avoids smoke, and complements the house style. It warns that a poor contractor can cause expense, a botched job, and a negative effect on curb appeal.
A historical note explains that when walls and ceilings are fully insulated with mineral wool, dust laden moisture does not deposit rapidly on the insulated surface. The writing implies improved interior cleanliness with proper insulation.
The word plumber derives from the Latin plumbum meaning lead. This origin reflects historical plumbing work with lead pipes and fittings used in ancient and modern water systems.
National Fire Protection Association warns overheating chimneys cause 17 percent of home fires. Excess firing or soot build up makes chimneys too hot. keep flue clean, insulate around chimney with two inches of mineral wool, and avoid forcing heating systems. White light’s colors noted in closing.
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