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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1955
Page
8
A domestic article suggests bright color schemes and coordinated accessories to liven a kitchen. It recommends pink or yellow on cool north walls, blue on sunny south walls, and pairing pale yellow with blue or brown accents. Floor tiles, utensils, and small decor items are advised to create an inviting work area.
A quick home project to prevent falls by adding textured panels of tempered hardboard to stair edges. Nail the panels textured side up to create durable non skid treads and reduce accident risk.
Andrew C Lang advises and cautions on using a bandsaw for metal work. Use metal blades and slower speed. keep two teeth engaged. use V-blocks to stabilize round stock. place thin metal on plywood to avoid burrs. start cuts slowly and feed gradually. mechanical feeds help long cuts. avoid feeding hard metal fast. use 18 pitch raker-set blade. avoid cutting heavy stock on light duty saws.
John W. Wendel treasurer of Butler County Ohio gives notice of property tax levies for 1954. General Fund 1.92 mills, T B Levy 0.59 mills, Conservancy Levy 0.02 mills, Total County Levy 2.53 mills.
The national steelmaking rate rose 3.5 percent last week after mills increased capacity to a new record. Capacity rose by 1,497,900 net tons in 1954 to 125,823,310 tons, with production at 82.5 percent of 1954 capacity and 80.5 percent of the new capacity. Scrip prices rose while finished steel held steady. Steel magazine listed composite scrap prices at 34.50 and the composite steel price at 117.95 per net ton.
The National Geographic Society identifies St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as the world's largest place of worship. The claim highlights its immense size and historical significance.
The piece argues that many driveways are outdated for modern cars and suggests redesigns including front lawn turnarounds, wider dimensions, and safer entrance shapes. It cites Hubbard Cobb on minimum widths and radii, and recommends radiant heating grids to melt snow, with costs around 300 dollars plus low operating expenses. It mentions safety concerns from backers inclining toward a T or inverted Y configuration and notes boiler and radiator institute data on snow shoveling hazards.
The age of steam ends for the nation’s third largest railroad terminal as a diesel locomotive replaces the City of Salina on Union Pacific. The last steam-propelled train operates between Kansas City and Salina, marking the end of steam on all railroads using the Kansas City terminal.
The passage defines gunpowder as a blend of salt peter, sulphur, and charcoal. It notes the classic three-component mix used in early propellants and weapons.
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