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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1954
Page
17
The existing house market is seen reaching a new peak in 1955 with older homes gaining share. Chicago real estate agent Ronald J Chinnock cites stabilizing prices after 1954 dips and notes financing and rehabilitation trends bolstering demand for older, spacious houses.
A reader notes that buyers often overlook fabric and style when purchasing a home compared with choosing an overcoat. A simple survey finds many buyers focus on layout and features rather than material quality or finish.
A long feature on modern wood siding for homes discusses patterns such as wood shingles and siding options, the role of architects and builders, and the benefits of grading and seasoning for durability. It notes housing developments highlighting wood siding and suggests studying illustrated materials from local lumber dealers.
The new nehtwercht Rakkamved stom utility basket debuts as a practical spring yard aid. Its light durable construction appeals to women and workers who carry loads even when filled with debris.
Analysis of how homes and kitchens should accommodate working wives with practical design rules. Highlights include easy to clean surfaces storage layout near sink range and fridge lighting color decoration energy saving devices and ample daylight to ease daily tasks.
The Tremont displays a plain line in a two story six room house with salt box roof. Architects, famed for their field, present an authentic early American small house design. The plan includes rear space for an extra bedroom and second bath.
The Panel Heating system, boosted by the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau, uses hot water coils embedded in ceilings to heat rooms by radiation. It operates at low water temperatures, freeing space for decor, and is praised for comfort, cleanliness, and draft-free interiors as demonstrated in a Tremont house design with Colonial accents and provisions meeting federal standards.
Nationally, air traffic rose sharply in the pre Christmas week with 40 percent more passengers from Idlewild and Newark to southern resort areas than in 1943. On December 23 National set a new single day record of 19 26 southbound passengers, surpassing the February 1 1954 high.
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