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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1949
Page
6
Prospective builders and homeowners are offered a glossary of common construction terms from abutment to studs. The piece weaves in a narrative about a Cape Cod brick home plan with details on layout, rooms, windows, and potential finishing, including a luncheon anecdote tied to architectural discussion.
A university study of 400 homes reveals heat loss distribution by insulation type. Fifteen percent escapes through roofs, thirty through walls, twenty six through window glass and doors, twenty one via cracks, and about eight through cold floors.
A concise guide argues that a genuinely affordable house hinges on a simple shape, efficient floor plan, minimal time consuming details, and adequate but not elaborate equipment to cut overall costs.
Homeowners learn how to compute the cubic content of a house to estimate building costs. Methods vary for basements and porches. use a consistent approach for fair comparisons. Reader questions cover humidity control, water hammer, chimney flashing, radiator heat, bathroom materials, paint removal, and dining alcove sizing.
A new kitchen trend lowers wall cabinets to reduce space between counters and storage. Clearance drops from 20 24 inches to about 16 inches, enabling easier reach for the average housewife and bringing shelf access closer to hand.
Washington AP Senator Anderson of New Mexico, former Agriculture secretary, said Truman will be renominated in 1952 and win another four-year term. He plans to campaign to keep Democratic Senate control with 36 seats at stake. Millikin of Colorado disputed Anderson's claim, saying GOP gains are excellent.
Tokyo Rose spent a brief time in Cincinnati en route to the Alderson federal women's prison in West Virginia. Accompanied by Deputy U S marshal Herbert R Cole and Mildred Cole, she had breakfast at Union Terminal. She had taunted American servicemen during the war and was convicted of treason serving a 10 year sentence. when asked about good behavior, she deflected questions and offered no remarks.
Trustees managing 158 acres of pastureland oppose a town plan to cut a road through the grave of William Snooks. The trustees defend the land given to Hemel Hempstead by the Earl of Kester in 1594, noting Snooks was England's last hanging highway robber buried at the scene over a century ago.
Columbus AP report says Governor clears the State Highway Patrol of any illegal acts in the CIO United Steelworkers strike at Timken Roller Bearing in Wooster. The patrol did routine highway checks and did not intervene beyond that. CIO officials had accused patrol intervention.
John W. Keefe of Cincinnati was named executive secretary to Governor Frank J. Lausche, replacing John W. Peck who became Hamilton County common pleas judge. Keefe, a 34 year old Cincinnati lawyer and University of Cincinnati graduate, is married and served in the Air Force during World War II. His annual pay is $7,000. Additionally, Middletown invites sealed bids for furnishing thirty fire hydrants for the Waterworks, due December 6, 1949, with bid guarantees and contract conditions outlined in the notice.
LOS ANGELES AP. Fred Stroble 66, a grandfather, awaits a preliminary hearing for murdering six year old Linda Joyce Glacoff after luring her with his granddaughter. He has no defense and may face the death penalty but waits for court review while jailed. Police retrace leads after Stroble was spotted in a downtown bar and four other girls were questioned about past abuse claims. A psychiatrist said there is nothing insane about him.
In Cleveland Ohio Proponents of the office type ballot hire top lawyers to press their case before the Ohio Supreme Court Luther Day of Jones Day firm and George H Bender GOP leader head the effort Glen O Smith aids the effort Atty Gen Herbert S Duffy filed a mandamus action to compel certification of the ballot change as passed and will be represented in court by Duffy and his staff with friends of the court invited Day is a constitutional authority and the backers seek to defend the ballot amendment approved by a majority of those voting on November 8
A jury in Meadville Pennsylvania convicted Theresa Hirschman 38 of conspiracy to commit an unlawful act and assault with intent to murder for plotting to kill her husband Edward 47 to collect life insurance and gain a $50 000 farm. Clyde Ayers 34 named as her alleged partner faced the same charge.
George Mazak spent three years assembling an airplane from spare parts in Akron. The craft took off without him after he started the engine and removed wheel checks. It crashed into a plum tree. Mazak will rebuild and hopes to fly again next time.
In Philadelphia six daytime patrolmen were found dozing in pairs in squad cars by two investigators. The officers were summoned to headquarters and given their walking papers. The incident underscores strict supervision of daytime shifts in the northern city.
LONDON Ohio AP two convicts William E Larkins 30 of Meigs County serving life for murder and Richard E Mauch 27 of Allen County serving 1 to 15 years for robbery are recaptured near Plattsburg in Clark County after escaping from London Prison Farm early yesterday Supt William F Amrine said the men are back in custody after a half day on the loose.
Shawnee Broadcasting secretary treasurer Harry Callaway announced the sale of Chillicothe Radio Station WBEX to W A Graham and associates of Lafayette Georgia. Sale price not disclosed and transfer awaits FCC approval.
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