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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1938

Page

10

Kennedy warns against Government ownership of coastwise shipping

Maritime Commission Chairman Joy Kennedy told a Senate committee that coastwise and intercoastal shipping face a ruinous finances and that subsidies and new policy would merely shift the rotten burden to taxpayers. He urged a full review of the U S transport system to align rail, road, air and sea, reducing dependence on subsidies and avoiding government takeover.

Maritime Commission Joy Kennedy United States Senate Kennedy West Coast Foreign Service Congress London Copyright Ledger Syndicate

Fox Hunter Returns With Mutilated Sawdust Fox

Herbert Roe, secretary of the County Seat Conservation Club, went fox hunting and brought back a damaged sawdust stuffed fox pelt. The incident occurred as companions planted the decoy and Roe approached the scene, smoke and sawdust filling the air while the fox was ruined.

Goshen Herbert XN Roe County Seat Conservation Club

West Ridge Social Notes Highlights Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Sherman Myson and daughters Jane and dhirket hosted guests of Mrs Carrie Sheldon on Hiver Road. Numerous neighbors visited or dined with relatives including Hillier Kieffer Hopkins Rockwood Minmich Petty Newman Resden Kuhl Walker Pickworth and Drusendah. Zelda Schramm attended Cooperative Youth Council meeting in Elyria.

West Ridge Sherman Myson Jane Dhirket Carrie Sheldon Hiver Road Myre N. J. Hillier Carl Kieffer Elyria F. M. Hopkins Karl Rockwood Amberse Irwin Harley Wilson Bato Aga Masa J. Ki. Pentound Suw Harland Barry Pentound Chatham Ollie Minmich Lee Petty Henrietta Paul Newman Maynard Cleveland Pittsfield H. H. Drusendah Eva Bryant Amherst John Walker Seville R. L. Walker Zelda Schramm Co- Operative Youth Council Farm Bureau

Latest Building News on Garage Fire Hazards and Safety

Recommends fire resistant garage features clear fire stopping in cellars and drafts. keep oily rags and gas tanks covered. maintain clean garages to reduce explosions. Advices securing open doors with a post and metal fastener, avoiding overloading lighting circuits, and hiring a licensed electrician to inspect and repair damaged wiring.

Sumner

Fire safety guidance to inspect homes and prevent loss

Fire department inspection advised to identify hazards and repair needs. If the area is within jurisdiction, request a department inspector or arrange with a competent builder if not. Small investments in fire protection can avert heavy losses from fire.

Connecting Laundry to Drying Yard for Easy Laundryflow

If laundry sits in the basement, carrying wet clothes upstairs to a drying yard is tedious. Propose a direct wall cut and stair opening from the laundry room to the yard with a gentle slope. A door frames the passage, allowing clothes to be transferred directly to the clothesline.

Stucco Adds To Home Charm

This guide explains applying stucco as an over coating to improve weathered exteriors. It emphasizes masonry as a stable base, proper raking of brick joints, metal lath, roughening, lath spacing, and bracing. It also covers weather-boarding condition, lath types, window frame extension, and consulting an expert for suitability.

Basement Lavatory for Workshop Needs

The men of the house prefer a basement washroom near the workshop. A small addition may be built for a nominal cost with proper lighting and shelves for soaps brushes and towels. Walls should be painted bright and washable with a dark ring around the door knob to hide fingerprints. A towel cupboard and reserved towels for workshop use are recommended.

Varnish Linoleum To Preserve Floors Easy Summer Tip

Summer is a good time to varnish kitchen linoleum. Do the work Saturday morning before the weekend to avoid hindering family routines. Varnish or lacquer new linoleum to preserve it and ease future cleaning.

Stoves Close To Wall Present Fire Hazard

Fire safety warning notes stoves furnaces and pipes placed too close to walls cause costly damage nationwide each year. Prevent fires by proper spacing and noncombustible wall coverings, insulating basements, and using heat equipment safely to reduce risk and fuel costs.

Walle United States

Home Safety Tips From A Pilot Light To Night Lighting

The article outlines energy saving tips with a CELLAN PILOT LIGHT near basement doors to cut electrical costs. It recommends night lights for stairs to prevent injuries, a low voltage light burning at night, a dining room service bell with a table clapper, and a push button buzzer to summon help in the kitchen. It also warns against storing warm ashes in inflammable containers and urges fireproof ash receptacles in every home.

Attractive Closets Use Contrast Color to Brighten Bedroom

Paint interior closet spaces in a contrasting hue to the blue green predominance of the room, using a warm rust tone. Apply the same rust color to the closet door frame, shelves, shoe racks, and cupboards, finishing all accessories to match. Enamel plain wooden hangers provide smooth slipping surfaces for garments.

Selecting Insulating Materials and Household Organization

The guide covers durable vermin proof moisture proof and fire hazard neutral insulating options. It also recommends adding an appliance closet in the kitchen with labeled hooks to prevent cord tangling and easy storage. Tree selection should favor native species with beauty hardiness disease resistance and climate suitability.

Attic and Basement Openings Weaken Heating Efficiency

In western framed houses, studs extend through full height. Open spaces to unprotected attic or basement allow rising air to transfer warmed air, reducing heating efficiency. Close these openings at basement and attic floor levels to achieve substantial heating cost savings.

Decorative Plaster and Fire Safety for Homes

Home decor tips cover decorative plaster above mantels and relief designs to match wall color. The piece notes tubular shelf lighting for bookcases, fire alarms with rapid heat rise triggers, skylight protection, and a ventilated soiled-clothes hamper that can serve as a bench when hinged and upholstered with waterproof fabric.

Fire extinguishers urged for every dwelling

Recommendation urges each home to have ready means for quick fire control. One or more approved 2 1 2 gallon extinguishers of soda acid or foam should be kept usable and unfrozen, preferably near or in the kitchen, to suppress fires in early stages.

Shelving Above Sink For Kitchen Modernization

The plan suggests installing two or three shelves above the kitchen sink to hold soaps brushes and cleaning materials. Shelves can be open or enclosed and may be painted in a bright contrasting color to the room.

Lavatory cabinet design for small bathrooms

Guidance on installing a custom or ready made lavatory cabinet to fit compact nurseries. It suggests recessing the base to allow foot room and painting it dark to hide marks. Towel racks should be mounted at each end just below the basin top.

Controlled Lighting for Safer Room Illumination

Three and four way lighting switches optimize illumination control. A main switch at each room door should manage the primary light source. Placement allows a person moving from any point to a doorway or interior area to operate lights from multiple positions.

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