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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
2
Practical tips for garden design and maintenance including simple built furniture, arbors and lattices, paint and finish guidance, and a list of on-hand materials to prevent minor house repairs from escalating. Also covers methods to deaden screen door slams with felt pads and springs for self closing.
FHA officials say hot water is as essential in summer when the main heating plant is off as in winter. Modern small homes can now obtain a separate hot water heater or system that does not rely on the central boiler. Direct heaters use storage tanks and automatic systems, while indirect heaters place a coil in the boiler to feed a storage tank.
FHA officials emphasize practical purchase choices for modern kitchens. Early planning and budget use enable efficient appliances, sturdy construction, and attractive cabinets, with financing through private lenders under the Modernization Credit Plan.
Homeowners can install fire resistant shingles to stop flying chimney sparks and may finance through qualified lenders under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.
Tips cover floor waxing removal before refinishing, solvent cleaning, and using clean water. Advice promotes modest interiors and functional design, with FHA Modernization Credit Plan funding for steel garages, waste space utilization, and screened open porches to curb pests.
FHA officials warn cheap paints are false economy as study shows low quality coatings fail within a year. Homeowners face sealing, cracking, and weathering requiring costly removal before repainting. In contrast, quality paints protect longer with less prep, avoiding extra priming or burning.
Detroit police survey ranks enforcement of traffic ordinances as the top cure for accidents. The poll highlights patroling, fines, and stricter enforcement as favored remedies to reduce crashes citywide.
Practical guidance on concealing underground and above ground garbage containers in service yards, door placement near a central fireplace, lumber types softwood versus hardwood, fixing swollen windows with sash stops, wax in grooves, or plane adjustment, and applying waterproof building paper to exterior frame walls with proper nails and cleats.
A two floor four room house is presented as economical for small families. The plan, deemed the best fit for low cost brackets, is illustrated and inquiries should be directed to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association at 1337 Connecticut Avenue Washington D C referencing the Titus plan.
The revised FHA booklet Mechanical Equipment for the Home notes forced air circulation provides cooling by rapid evaporation of moisture. Fans in rooms or attic fans can push heated air out, or draw cooler night air inside. Wetting roofs may further reduce temperatures in hot dry climates. The FHA pamphlet aims to aid buyers and is available from the Government Printing Office for 10 cents.
A study shows ordinary paper blocks air movement around walls, windows, and doors. Researchers find about 1 percent value as an insulating material, offering limited effectiveness in reducing heat exchange.
Arcade New York students and teachers report new two way communication gear in 47 classrooms. Principal Frank Brimmer can listen in and reply from a central station, improving oversight and safety across the school.
Henry Simler, chairman of the national 40-plus committee, says resistance to employing men past 40 has diminished in the last two years. He notes growth of 40-plus clubs, now totaling 32 nationwide.
A pamphlet by the National Lumber Manufacturer's Association argues termites pose no countrywide threat and emphasizes moisture control and proper construction. It also promotes office paints and home improvement items including Easy Change doors $6.50 and $6.75, Chief paint $2.95, Texolite $2.00 per gallon, and local Elyria contests with photography and a finish coat reminder.
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