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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1950
Page
6
The article describes growing air conditioning use in homes, noting 1949 sales of 95,500 room units vs 1,126 in 1945, and explains window, console, and packaged units. It discusses installation, energy use, and benefits for hay fever, plus considerations for new and existing homes and moisture control.
Penny Wazell shares a stroll past a sunny Detroit home featuring large windows, integrated living dining and kitchen areas, a spacious basement recreation room, built in shelves, and corner bedroom light. The piece promotes Penhy's Small Home design No. 46 with blueprints offered for mail order.
The item cites March 1947 and February increases in workmen, notes strong home furnishing spending projected to reach 11.6 billion by 1960, and records 140 000 new permanent dwelling starts in May. It mentions mortgage volumes in 1950, planting timber fire risks, and a public hearing notice from Middletown Ohio on the 1951 city budget.
The article outlines three stages of home improvement in sequence. Urgent repairs protect the house, modernization enhances living conditions, and additions add future use or space.
The article traces wood veneer technique from ancient Egypt through Babylonian and Assyrian periods to Roman craft, noting veneers remained a luxury until the 18th century. It explains veneer sources such as stumps, crotches, and burls, and describes plywood construction where opposing grain plies create strength comparable to steel by weight.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters states that if installing solid fire stops in existing walls is impractical, mineral wool insulation can be blown between the studs as an alternative.
Homeowners are advised by insurers to review policies before alterations. Simple changes like extra wiring relocation of a fuel oil tank or new heating fuel type can void coverage. Consult your insurance agent if any question arises.
The article notes that if a planned alteration is prohibited, a rider can be attached to the policy, or a safeguarded construction method proposed by the agent may align with the policy, or a new contract can be written with a slight premium increase. It also mentions that both frankincense and myrrh come from trees.
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