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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1954
Page
10
A hardware store find features a nonbreakable hose spray with a refillable insecticide chamber that mixes automatically and reaches leaves up to 20 to 30 feet. An adjustable door bumper requires no drilling and protects walls. A new shake and shingle finish coats rough wood without hiding grain, usable by roller brush or spray.
In the 16th century fans gained popularity across Europe after maritime trade with India expanded. The new sea routes boosted luxury goods, including hand fans, elevating fashion and status among urban elites.
A 1950s guidance piece urges using bank boxes for valuables but notes occasional overnight storage at home. It cites burglary rising 14 plus percent per FBI report and fire risk to paper documents, recommending a wall safe about 45 dollars with four installation methods and a possible homemade covert compartment. It also mentions a heat sensing device patent for door access.
Homeowners can install attic fans with basic tools. The key is placement to vent to the outside. Finished attics use existing openings, unfinished attics require floor openings with louvres. Follow manufacturer size guidelines to avoid reduced efficiency.
Experts note old ranges ovens and other appliances strain power lines and budgets. Gas burners require care from professionals while homeowners can refresh worn units with heat resistant enamel coatings from Sapolin and other makers. Proper prep ensures durable finish and minimal heat effects.
The guide discusses mounting exhaust fans toward openings for effective airflow. It notes basements with large windows or adjacent garage walls can house fans, enabling adequate exhaust areas and connected breezeways.
A reader notes simple steps to install Formica with common tools. Gather Formica Contact Bond Cement with applicator, spread adhesive, wait 40 minutes, position sheet, roll flat with a rolling pin, and follow the folder provided with each sheet for edge finishing and sink replacement guidance.
AP News features a method to convert a frame into a tray with a clear glass bottom or color under glass. Gordon Obrig recommends unfinished oak or ach frame, sanding, pickled white shellac enamel treatment, steel wool, and two coats of shellac with wax for a professional finish.
The deer botfly is claimed to be the first animal to exceed sound speed in flight with an asserted velocity of 815 miles per hour per the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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