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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1940
Page
29
Located on the south side in a fast growing subdivision this five room home is being shown Sunday by WS Roby vor. The property at 922 Chicago boulevard highlights a appealing layout and features for potential buyers in a growing neighborhood.
The School of Speech Arts announces its fall term opens Tuesday September 3. Dean Mrs Stephan Jones outlines private and class work tailored to individual needs for radio stage and screen. Courses include microphone technique editing and 16 mm filming with demonstrations and student productions for self critique.
Frank M. Gillespie of Gillespie Ford dealers at Broadway and Fourtout declares the Ford station wagon is highly popular for all motoring needs. He cites use on ranches, summer trips, and excursions, noting its ample luggage space and seating for all. The car serves hunters, engineers, and families, proving economical, rugged, and dependable for work and travel alike.
A fragmentary note warns that loose contracts in federal housing programs create loss risk. It cites the need for specific standards, plans, and specifications to be compiled before applications are accepted for mortgage insurance, highlighting potential entanglements and misunderstandings for prospective home builders.
Wendell Willkie calls for public debates with President Roosevelt in Look magazine asserting voters deserve open discussion. He argues the democratic principle of free dialogue is essential and critiques campaign stereotypes while outlining a potential unity approach for Democrats and Republicans amid party realignments.
One door opens into a small corridor serving two bedrooms and a bathroom. A second set of doors creates direct access to each bedroom but is inconvenient and wastes space in the bathroom area.
FHA advises considering sunlight and prevailing breezes when choosing a site and designing a house. Place living areas to catch sun part of the day and shield kitchens from hot afternoon heat. Bed rooms should benefit from summer breezes, especially in the South, with landscape and lawn plans integrated for outdoor use and views.
The Peter Al Housing administration endorses practical, cost effective home design rules. Rectangular outer boundary with minimal perimeter, standard lumber lengths, back to back plumbing for one story plans, semi open layouts for efficient piping, and avoidance of waste through precise planning and standard stock items.
A recent FHA booklet outlines how mechanical equipment and forced air flow can cool homes in summer. It discusses using individual room fans or a large attic fan to exhaust heat and bring in cooler air from basements or outdoors at night, creating comfort for the next day. The guidance also mentions cooling via evaporation and water-wetting methods to reduce indoor heat.
Fragmented OCR shows a noisy ad for tires and tubes at Central Vulcanizing and a steak and chicken dinner offer. Mentions 103 West, a nearby steakhouse, and misc lines about food and drinks with garbled street names and incomplete items.
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