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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
8
An architect discusses stairways as essential design elements outlining optimal dimensions for safe use. He cites seven inch risers ten and a half inch treads with a one and a half inch nosing, minimum three steps per run and a 34 inch width, plus seven feet vertical headroom to avoid hitting heads.
The article promotes a Bond-a-Month Plan urging monthly farming finance with $18.75 per month, claiming long term growth and monthly harvests. It discusses safety in stairways and notes public building design, citing monumental stairs in city halls and museums as exceptions. It ends with a brief remark on Junior's play table.
A narrative describes cluttered stairs used for storage and play with a toy soldier injury blamed on stairs. The piece argues a properly designed stair hall with wide easy incline non skid surfaces and minimal clutter can be beautiful convenient and cost effective in building.
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