Year Round Air Conditioning Sets Home Comfort Pace
A trend toward year round climate control spreads as central air systems grow. Carrier Corp and Dr. Carrier pioneer the idea since 1902 with modern homes aiming for 70 degrees year round. Industry targets 200,000 central systems in 1956 and 1.2 million annually in a decade.
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U.S
Cloud Wampler
Carrier Corp
William H. Carrier
Worcester
Mass
Allied Industries
Owens- Corning Fiberglass Corp
Fire chief urges residents to call for help on any smoke
East Moline Illinois. Fire Chief George Laretto warns against do it yourself firefighting. He urges immediate fire department investigation if smoke is smelled or a fire is suspected to prevent loss of home and possessions to flames.
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East Moline
Ill
George Larette
Cleaning Tips for Small Kitchen Pipes and Vessels
EF on a few pipe cleaners from your husband's supply and keep them near your dishwashing area. They're efficient as can be for cleaning the spouts of both coffee pots and tea pots, and for the narrow tube of a percolator.
Out of Old Nebraska 1856 Boom and Wildcat Banks
A historical outline of Nebraska Territory in 1856 describing a feverish boom based on railroad, steam boat, and city prospecting along the Missouri River. It tracks J Sterling Morton’s reflections on optimistic town platting, timber, and mineral hopes that preceded a later downturn.
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Nebraska Territory
Nebraska
Missouri River
J. Sterling Morton
Territory
Morton
Wildcat Banks and the Turning Point in Nebraska Territory
The passage describes a boom in wildcat banks across Nebraska Territory from 1856 into 1857, fueled by speculative charters and weak collateral. Governor Izard vetoed most bank charters, some accepted without charters, with money tied to uncertain credit. The collapse soon followed, steering settlers toward agriculture as the territory’s real path.
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Izard
House of Cards
Missouri River
Nebraska Territory
Wholesome Rules for Family Relations in In-Law Life
HealthHints outlines flexible rules for mother in law and in laws. It stresses compromise to balance family units and avoid overreach in grown children lives. It warns against overwork and emotional self sacrifice and highlights grandparent guidance and mutual respect.
Growing individual contribution and wise employment
A fragmentary note emphasizes that a growing person has much to offer when their abilities are wisely used. It highlights personal development and effective workforce participation without specifics. The tone resembles reflective guidance on self improvement and prudent employment choices.
Detroit Expressway Speed Test Shows Small Time Gain
A Detroit test on a 33.9 mile expressway from downtown to Willow Run Airport compared a car traveling 92 mph with one at normal speed. Time saved by speeding was about 10 minutes, illustrating limited gains from higher speeds on this route.
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Detroit
Willow Run Airport
Teen hotrodder outfoxes himself in ditch escape
In Knoxville Tennessee a teenage hotrodder tried to elude two pursuing traffic cops but ended up off the road in a ditch. He fled on foot while his low-slung car was towed to police headquarters awaiting claim.
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Knoxville7
Tenn
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