Potted Plants Can Be Set Out Any Time In Summer
Tucson readers are advised that summer planting is not restricted and most potted plants or evergreens can be set out year round. For fall color plant marigold, cosmos, chrysanthemum and lantana. violets and creeping myrtle thrive in shade. Queen's Wreath vines are hardy and low maintenance. Watch for leaf-eating insects and use arsenic spray if found. consult a nurseryman for scale treatment.
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Tucson
Guy Monthan Nurseries
Many Short Cuts for Home Savings From FHA
The FHA outlines economical home planning tips for beginners. Suggestions include cheaper stairs between partitions, avoiding ornate exterior trim, using short floor lengths with good finish, omitting gutters with a gravel bed, finishing plaster walls with inexpensive water paint and later papering, often no basement, and locating a fireplace chimney to double as the heating plant flue.
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Federal Housing Administration
Old Landmarks Now Used For New Businesses
Razing two stone residences on East Pennington street behind the Pioneer hotel removes several downtown Tucson landmarks. Notable structures once on the lot included the Leon family home later owned by Dr. A. G. Snabel, the Otis crockery shop, and the Keen residence built by Artemisa Concha. The Shibell and Fitch properties and the old Methodist church lawn figure in early community life with ice cream socials and social evenings noted.
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East Pennington Street
Pioneer
Tucson
Howard and Stofft
Leon
A. G. Snabel
Snabel
Reilly
Charles A. Shibell
Lily Shibell
County Recorder’s Office
Methodist Church
Pioneer Hotel
Harry Drachman
Church Lawn
T. C. G. Fitch
Singer
Plumbers Challenge New Federal Plumbing Rulings
The National Association of Master Plumbers urges immediate revision of sections in a recently released plumbing code. President Edward Monteath argues venting provisions are fundamentally flawed and could cause stoppages, corrosion, and higher long term costs despite claimed savings.
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National Association of Master Plumbers
National Bureau of Standards
Edward Monteath
Monteath
Colombian Coal Reserves Peak at 27 Billion Tons
The report states Colombia possesses coal resources in many regions with an estimated 27 billion metric tons in its better known coal belt.
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Colombia
South America
Deseret Motor Hotel Under Construction In Tucson
The Deseret, a 16 unit motor hotel on North Stone avenue at Mabel street, is under construction with an approximate investment of 50000. Owners Mr. and Mrs. David R. Sprunt expect occupancy in September. The site was chosen after a 6000 mile tour from Denver to Miami and California.
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Mabel Street
Deseret
North Stone Avenue
David R. Sprunt
Tucson
Denver
Miami
Fla
California
Southwest
Pacific
Stone Avenue
Clearing house week gains for Tucson area totals
Transactions for the week ending June 11 show a total of 3 920 179 dollars. Fred Dragonette manager of the Tucson Clearing House association reported yesterday. The prior year total was 2 770 522 dollars. Bank debits for the week reached 3 764 237 dollars versus 2 705 107 dollars a year ago.
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Clearing House
Fred Dragonette
Tucson Clearing House Association
American Textiles Mills Run Vast Cotton Spindles
American textile plants report 24 921 986 cotton spinning spindles in operation and total spindle hours exceed 8 billion each month reflecting large scale production.
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American Textiles
American Textile Plants
Bathtub Hanger Offers Leakproof Wall Integration
A wall built bathtub hanger from the Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau makes tub assemblies leakproof. Perforations in the hanger and base strip seal against water seepage and prevent cracks from settling that would otherwise allow leaks into woodwork and ceilings.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Doors and Windows Repair Advice from Homeowner Tips
A guidance note suggests inspecting doors and windows for sticking fits, loose hardware, weather stripping, cracked sashes, and defective locks or cords. It recommends repairs and possible funding through FHA Modernization Credit Plan loans to cover these home improvements.
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Modernization Credit Plan
Federal Housing Administration
Telephone mileage and the world’s wire network
The article states that global telephone service requires about a hundred million miles of wire. It breaks down the share by country with roughly 63 million miles in the United States, 10 million in Germany, 7 million in Great Britain, and 3.5 million in Canada.
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United States
Germany
Great Britain
Canada
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