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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1939
Page
4
Lightning rods protect property from damage, especially in open country. Though strike probability is low, potential damage is high, making proper installation a sound investment. Radios with outside antennas should have lightning arresters and grounding, with a double throw switch for storms. Trees can be protected similarly, as taller trees with deep roots pose greater lightning hazard.
Medical writer C N Chrisman discusses ALFANILAMIDE as a potential cure for pneumonia and other infections. The article warns of serious side effects including skin eruptions and blood changes, and notes dangers from unsupervised use and saline laxatives. It mentions a fatal incident linked to an improvised liquid form.
The piece notes a 1930s public fear over sulfanilamide, the 1938 Food and Drug Act reform, and cautions against widespread use. It mentions Sulfapyridine, Dagenan patenting in England, and US rights pending, plus ongoing pneumonia research with quinine, sulfanilamide, and anti-pneumococcic serum. It urges physician guidance before long term sulfanilamide use.
Linoleum flooring becomes widely available with adaptable designs for bathrooms. It features harmonious molding, rounded corners, and flexible openings, offering practical style for modern walls.
Farm homes often show neglect with ill repair and poor sanitation. The 1938 FHA amendments reestablished farm property improvement loans under the Federal Housing Administration plan. Loans up to 16000 durable over 20 years cover modernization, new wiring, plumbing and buildings for farms and farmland purchases or refinanced costs with adequate material and labor use.
The article argues that air conditioning is broader than summer cooling, emphasizing winter air conditioning for health. It notes the shift from old hot air systems with coal gas to modern warm moist air, and explains how cooling and heating can be integrated with boiler systems.
The text argues service convenience and comfort justify proper laundry room equipment heights. Built in benches at ideal height aid washers and dryers while preventing back strain, so fixtures should be positioned to avoid stooping.
The range of effective colors enhances its value for decorators. Washable and easy to clean this wall lino presents many practical advantages that attract homeowners.
Questions cover restaurant noise control with acoustical materials and finishes, garage door remote operation, coal bin construction outside the basement with automatic feed devices, exterior house painting intervals, and methods to remove efflorescence from brickwork including water control and waterproofing steps.
Heating units integrate burner and trap pings in one compact enamel finished case. The fire chamber is shaped to match the flame, ensuring even heat transfer to surrounding water or air for maximum efficiency.
The text notes that auxiliary heat in a bathroom is desirable with electric wall or gas heaters seen as practical and adequate. It describes standing before such an appliance after bathing as a luxury.
Modernize a bathroom by tiling walls and floors. Remove wall coverings to studs, set tub, and suspend with metal angles. Use cement plaster for tile bedding, choose faience or mat faced tiles for varied textures and colors, and consider small ceramic floor tiles for striking wall effects.
The article argues extra bathrooms can be added easily and cheaply by using asbestos wainscoting over existing walls. It suggests converting a spare closet or partitioned bedroom space and placing the new bath next to the old one to reuse plumbing and save costs.
Home and property owners can use any shape of wood post for fences without affecting decay resistance. A round post does not resist decay longer than a split or sawed post since both come from the same wood and heartwood content. This allows attractive fences that harmonize with architecture and landscape.
Water backs up under shingles as gutters clog after leaves fall. Homeowners are advised to clean gutters now to prevent roof damage and leaks.
Women nationwide learn to organize kitchen work into preparation cooking and cleaning zones centered on an electric refrigerator. A left side prep area near an outside door features greaseproof counters and ventilated drawers, with outlets above for mixers and small appliances.
The writt en warning urges clearing all accumulated dirt and rubbish so rain water flows freely. It notes clogged gutters may freeze and burst metal, causing damage, and instructs inspecting for cracks and repairing any found.
The article outlines essential living room planning: ample size to serve family use, proportional dimensions like roughly three quarters as wide as long, and ample natural light from two sides plus strong artificial lighting. It stresses wall space for furniture, a fireplace placed away from traffic lines, minimal central clutter, and limiting doors to keep the room from functioning as a mere passageway.
Complete line of garden and lawn seeds Vigaro and Jarco fertilizer imported Swedish peat moss and lawn towers with Eclipse Power Mower at 77.50. Free demonstrations and spring awning orders for timely delivery. Also screen materials and chromium kitchen cabinet hardware with Minnesota Tested Paint to brighten kitchens.
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