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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1950
Page
11
The banging from steam radiators comes from trapped water when pipes aren t sloped back to the boiler or from restricted pipe openings. Raise the radiator a quarter inch to ease drainage, or have a steam fitter recheck drainage and pipe slope. Also ensure floor or wall openings allow pipe expansion to avoid scraping.
A group of local employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company recently completed anniversaries of entering the utility's employment. Names and lengths of service include John E. Recher 40 years William E. Semler 40 years J Ernest Schulte 25 years Winona A. Deeds Clara J. Hancock and Phyllis M. Sunderland five years.
A home grill can be built with brick field stone or cobbles in a dry well drained spot facing the wind. Start with a 10 to 12 inch excavation, six inch cinder base, then a 1 2 3 concrete mix, six to eight inch slab reinforced with iron, and an ashpit with a sloped floor. A wood burning firebox measures 19 by 9 inches, with shelf space on sides. Charcoal improves cooking, with a 28 by 18 inch grate adapted on a five inch depth, bricks set in mortar with one part cement to three parts sand, kept plumb and evenly joined.
Work has started on a concrete bounded traffic island in Washington Square to channel traffic for upcoming traffic light installation. Ralph Coombs notes war production delays affect signal equipment deliveries but hopes Mulberry Baltimore Frederick Street signals are active by school opening. Washington Square lights follow later.
Sheriff Joseph D. Baker warned hunters after a shot from a groundhog hunt nearly hit a house in the Chewsville area. County farmers and officials urged caution to avoid shooting near people in fields along highways and near homes.
A porcelain-cleaning preparation from stores removes rust stains. Alternatively rub a scratchless scouring powder with kerosene on the stains for removal.
Washington reports tentative 1950 census figures show six states gaining seats in the House and eight losing. Gains predicted for California Florida Maryland Michigan Texas and Washington plus Arkansas Illinois Kentucky and Mississippi. Losses listed for Pennsylvania New York Oklahoma Missouri with noted shifts due to migratory adjustments and ship crew relocations.
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