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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1952

Page

7

Radioactive Leak Detection In Plumbing Pioneered

Atomic plumbing uses radioactive iodine tracers and a Samson meter to locate leaks without wide disruption. After locating the leak the system is flushed and purity of the water supply is maintained.

Cutting Board Is Handy Tool

The cutting board ranks as an essential kitchen tool, especially for meat cutting, bread slicing, and salad prep. Maple is preferred for its hardness, knife edge retention, and easy cleaning, with boards appearing in deluxe sinks and as large cabinet tops in modern kitchens.

Economical light bulb beats multiple smaller tubes

A single high wattage bulb uses less metal and costs than several smaller bulbs. One 100 watt bulb provides 50 percent more light than four 25 watt bulbs while drawing the same current, making it a more economical lighting choice.

Modern Homes Cut Cleaning With New Design

New homes feature air conditioning, kitchen ventilators, easy-clean windows and single-story layouts to reduce cleaning and labor. Eye level ovens, built in cabinets, nail racks and pull out storage save steps while simplifying chores.

Cleaning Hint for Dusting Lamps and Furnishings

A clean brush with soft bristles can dust lamp shades and other furnishings that are hard to dust with a cloth.

Week end Gardener notes frost timing and palm peddlers

The columnist compares frost records with the University Extension Bulletin and warns readers about date palm peddlers in Phoenix Tucson area. He discusses planting times for dates, climate suitability, and improper planting methods. The piece also revisits gardenia and camellia frost tolerance and cautions against using wood ashes in gardens.

Arizona Harvey Tate Gardenias Phoenix Tucson

National Home Builders Merit Award Contest Aims Modern Housing

The National Association of Home Builders announces a nationwide merit award program to honor original designs for the home of 1953. Open to all builders and architects, the contest covers three classes including large, small, and defense housing. Awards will be decided by a panel at the NAHB annual convention in Chicago in January.

Washington National Association of Home Builders NAHB Chicago

Installing Kitchen Exhaust Fans to Control Moisture

Excess kitchen humidity comes from kettle boiling, hot water steam, and gas burning. Install an exhaust fan in the kitchen wall to protect interior paint coatings from moisture damage.

Orion acrylic fiber transforms curtain quality and care

The Orion fabric offers superior sunlight resistance, mildew durability, and heat tolerance. It promises easy laundering with quick soil shedding, rapid drying, and no need for pressing. Draping remains lustrous and off white, with minimal shrinkage and sagging across weather shifts.

Orion

How to Open a Paint Can Without Lumps

Instructions advise removing any skin from a paint can surface before use and straining the liquid through wire screen or an old stocking to ensure smooth application.

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