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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1950
Page
6
Heating plant upgrades from coal to oil urged by Commissioner John J. Mitchell. Hire qualified installers and have work inspected. Consult building and fire officials if hazards exist. Faulty installs and poor maintenance caused fires in Troy this year. tampering with burners is dangerous unless done by a qualified mechanic.
Many households close up sun rooms during winter to save fuel. If the sun room is unheated, this should be done, but most sunrooms today have radiators. Leaving the sun room open to the rest of the house can help warm the home if there is sufficient radiation to offset the wide windows. The sunroom’s location adds to warmth by capturing sun rays and contributing radiation.
The Basen plan lowers construction costs with a compact 30 by 25 foot footprint suitable for a 50 foot frontage. It features a 18 by 12 living room, 12 by 11 and 8 by 9 first floor bedrooms, a 12 by 11 kitchen, and a two story option with a 17 by 14 second floor bedroom. Plans are available from the Home Building Editor at Times Record Troy.
The first in a series of Thursday Lenten Mission services was conducted at St Mark's Methodist Church. Rev. Sidney Powell of Tremont Temple Baptist Church delivered the opening address on repentance, stressing a spiritual shift from earthly to divine understanding. The program featured music led by Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, with Rev. Raymond Cle of Albany delivering the Rexweek sermon.
A report from the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau highlights a wave of fashionably functional bathroom accessories. New cabinets feature mirrored fronts with side wing mirrors and concealed indirect lighting, while additional units showcase revolving brass panels, chrome accents, and china soap holders. Mirrored shelves offer modern utility in vertical or horizontal placements, pairing decorative value with practical storage.
Albany bound flights were canceled for the second straight day as about 460 Transport Workers Union members stage a coast-to-coast strike. Some flights resumed in parts of the country while Albany staff report crews ready to return once the strike ends. Three round trips between New York and Chicago were scrapped yesterday amid broader city disruptions.
About 280 members attended the Post Commanders Night of Noble-Calishan Post American Legion. Thomas F. Dougheris received the past commanders lapel from Samuel T. Wagner. Attendees included Thomas Rourke John Tower and other past commanders. a luncheon followed the event.
Picture windows stay bright and clean due to their smooth expanse of glass, washing faster than numerous panes. The clear outdoor view appeals, and some homeowners add hinged lattice for a decorative division that folds away during washing.
The article discusses combining a garage with living space to enlarge a home while keeping costs in check for wage earners and white collar workers. It cautions against overemphasizing built in garages due to fire risk, extra costs, and insurance impacts, noting practical construction requirements to meet safety standards.
An article traces how decorative trends evolve as transportation and communication speed up change. It highlights ready-made slip covers that fit standard furniture like Lawson Sofas and channel-back chairs, protecting upholstery and allowing easy cleaning and room updates with new colors and designs.
Six practical guidelines for budgeting, quality, planning, and room schemes to design and furnish a new home. Emphasizes setting a budget of 20 to 25 percent of house cost, buying quality, furnishing to a plan based on family needs, and developing definite schemes for each room.
The article explains simple repairs for squeaky stairs. Wedges fitted and glued into the stringer support the tread ends, preventing movement. Wear can cause loosening, but a quick adjustment can silence the squeak.
The article guides securing loose stairs by nailing tread to riser from angles, filling holes, and adding a wood strip under the tread. It covers wedges for non tongue and groove stairs, removing and replacing molding to access joints, and cautions about open risers and cleats. It also includes a home design aside and a question about wall paint caused by unslaked lime in plaster with a zinc sulfate wash remedy.
Washington Republicans challenged President Truman on leading the fight against communists in government. Sen Bricker said Truman acted only when Congress was close behind, while Sen McCarthy said Congress dug up the facts. Sen Ferguson objected to the president claiming sole concrete effort. Hiss, former State official, was convicted of lying about meetings with a courier who said he obtained secret papers from Hiss.
Eugene Webner faced Police Court scrutiny over soliciting advertising as he claimed to produce a magazine for the Tesneend Club No. 2. The court suspended sentencing on similar counts and ordered book detrition while Webner was barred from further soliciting in the city and required to leave as soon as possible.
Stillwater Frank Moore of Montgomery Lodge and Ali, a longtime member for 55 years, were honored this week with a fifty year medal. Raymond Folts, district deputy grand master of the Saratoga-Watren District, officiated the presentation.
Rev E F Salmon of Philadelphia delivered the first Lenten lecture at St John s Episcopal Church Troy on interpretations of the Book of Job. He urged faith in God to find good from evil and to trust others as we trust God, noting personal catastrophes are not God s punishment.
Morton Willoughby, 28, of 783 Pawling Avenue, who endured three and a half years as a prisoner of war after being captured at Corregidor, was granted an adjournment in his assault case by Police Justice Thomas J. O'Connor. Veterans urged rehabilitation and a chance for reform.
In a contentious exchange Senator McCarthy defends secrecy orders while Senator Knowland discloses loyalty checks for two State Department employees have lingered over a year. The remarks cite concerns about government secrecy and Communist influence.
Miss Noreen Hager led a Mend ing Made Easy demonstration at the Speigletown Home Bureau meeting in the schoolhouse. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Jensen and Mrs. George Mullen. An invitation was extended for Color in the Home on March 16 at Mrs. Edward Wiley’s home. A cooking demo is planned at Mr. Kenneth Lape’s Plank Road home on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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