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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1950
Page
6
Henry J. Wingate urges homeowners to invest in solid foundations with poured concrete footings, proper forms, and drainage. He warns against skipping forms, notes footing depth below grade to prevent frost heave, and favors poured concrete walls for stability. Brick walls should use hard brick, and proper footings support concrete or cinder blocks to avoid settling.
The new housing act expands VA and FHA guarantees, letting buyers put less cash down and spread payments over 30 years. VA raises guarantees to 60 percent and up to 7500 mortgage, FHA insures up to 95 percent of value, with higher limits for larger homes, while insulation and air conditioning rise as sought conveniences.
Cincinnati AP reports Jay Kraus of the American Music Conference says a national survey shows 85 percent of parents want musical instruction in public schools. He notes rising sales of tonette and tin whistle and a growing ukulele trend. Also includes probate notices from Middletown Ohio with administrators named Nellie Balser and Elva Leslie and claims deadlines for creditors.
The narrator describes a family home being finished by an amateur painter, detailing a sunny living room with large picture windows, a functional kitchen, three well-sized bedrooms with closets, a linen closet, and a spacious basement. The design suits a shaded lot and offers ample space for children and play.
The article explains four key factors for solid housing: walls foundation floors and roof. It outlines three wall types wood frame masonry veneer over frame and solid masonry with emphasis on frame walls for cost and rigidity. It covers stud spacing corner bracing sheathing siding choices and fire stopping insulation methods for hollow walls.
VA projects that before the 1957 expiration of the GI Bill about two million additional homes will be purchased by veterans who will pay up to 10 000 each. Since January 1 1950 Americans have spent over 6 160 000 900 on new housing, and 57 percent of homes are owned free of debt. Data notes suburban preferences and rising home ownership amid economic signals.
Dormers raise costs with limited function while simple rooflines look better. Builders can gain light by raising walls and placing windows just below the roof. A bay window can be finished at floor level to save money while preserving effect.
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