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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1952
Page
11
Due to bathroom costs a shower over the tub is easier to install than a separate stall. Sliding glass panels can mimic many shower benefits. Families may still prefer showers but a bath tub protects mortgage value. Place the shower away from windows to avoid drafts and protect curtains.
The article outlines space requirements for washstands, lavatories, and fixtures in bathrooms. It lists dimensions for washstands, pedestals, bathtubs, showers, and water closets, plus a note on the moon's varying Earth distance from 252,715 to 221,468 miles.
An item discusses ceiling color choices to improve light reflection and acoustics in homes, citing white and ivory tones and flat paints. It then reports Washington County’s death rate surging above normal from December through February, with February the highest in four years, hinting at potential annual totals near 1,050 if trends continue.
Cheryl Ann Bassett four born with out legs and one arm smiles with her dolly at her grandparents home in Augarn New York. Cherie uses artificial legs as friends help pay for limbs in a human interest AP Newsfeature.
Special flights of airplanes over Hagerstown may occur for Armed Force Day today despite earlier predictions. Local observers expect the end of the oil workers strike to lift a ban on flights. Jet beambers and cargo planes were to be displayed. no schedule yet. Fort Ritchie open house runs 8 to 6 p m. Public Square equipment and store displays mark the Armed Forces Day observance. The Rhone is noted as the swiftest river among major rivers.
A note on curtain control suggests applying a strip of rellaphone tape to the batten edge for each curtain and to the window fill. It also reports that last year Philadelphia and Houston activated new million dollar piers into service.
Minneapolis May 17 The General Federation of Women's Clubs closes its flat annual meeting with officers installed led by President elect Mrs Oscal A Ahlgren The 810000 member group pushes for higher morality in public and private life plus resolutions aiding Korean veterans and foreign trade reforms The Roanoke County Woman's Club takes top honors in a traffic safety contest and local birth totals are noted Milk tips and regional birth counts follow
Physicians from across Maryland gathered at the Hotel Alexander for the Maryland Chapter spring scientific session of the American Academy of General Practice.
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