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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1924
Page
2
Illuminating engineer M. Lucktesh of General Electric explains hue and brightness in color. He notes shades depend on brightness, tints on white dilution, and that varying illumination creates many shades within a room. He urges decorators to consider light intensity when planning color schemes.
Dun's Review notes a nationwide building surge with early spring starts and sustained summer activity. Eastern cities see schools hotels and offices rise while the Midwest prioritizes factories and plants and the far West focuses on residential growth. Wages rise, labor quality improves, materials soften in price with Belgian cement imports causing a 15 to 18 percent price drop.
The text describes partitioning the basement laundry into a special department. It lists components such as kitchen tubs washing machines ironing board ironing machine utility table and clothes dryer to be placed along walls for maximum convenience and labor saving.
Modern households debate linoleum care as plain, inlaid, or printed types differ. Plain and inlaid floors need waxing with careful application, while printed linoleum requires multiple thin coats of clear varnish to protect surface colors. Use mild soap and luke warm water for washing, rinse, and dry before foot traffic.
The coarse surface of cement stucco makes hand brushing unsatisfactory as brushes cut and slow application. A spraying machine proves most useful, delivering up to five gallons of paint in 46 minutes by one operator with an assistant to manage the tank. Cost may run as low as 0.001 per square foot.
The metal fabrics used with cement stucco have shown mixed results. Early work left fabric partially exposed causing rust and cracking of the three quarter inch cement. Later guidance urged thorough encasement and back plastering where possible, or paper backing when back plastering is not feasible.
A further gain in steel output is expected with current reports from Pittsburgh and nearby districts showing operations around 70 percent capacity, up from 60 percent two weeks ago. Demand from railroads and building sectors attracts attention as fabricated steel awards rise, with strong orders from automakers and agricultural implement makers. Prices trend upward though general increases have not yet occurred. The Iron Age composite finished steel price and pig iron price have both risen to their highest levels since last August.
Bradstreet's wholesale food index for 31 items rises to 3.59 per pound from 3.56 last week and 3.47 for the week ended November 29, 1923, up 1.1 percent this week and 6.5 percent from year-ago levels. Of 82 commodities, 24 advanced, 15 declined, 43 unchanged. noted gains include wheat, oats, pork, butter, cheese, sugar, cottonseed oil, tea, eggs, apples, potatoes, rice, and copper among others.
Ancient gardening guidance stresses cool cloudy days for transplanting and fine friable soil. Plant seedlings deeper than in seed box, trim leaves to reduce root stress, water well, and use a ruler to keep uniform spacing for a neat bed.
September contracts awarded on large engineering construction projects totaled 161,132,000, down from 163,292,000 the prior month and 173,072,000 in September 1923. Minimum costs for contract classes are water works and excavations 15,000, other public works 25,000, industrial construction 40,000, and commercial buildings 150,000.
Ruth Gordon McCarron explains how painted and enameled furniture adds drama and individuality to homes. From white enameled bedroom pieces to living room accents, decorators advocate color, with step by step prep, enamel application, staining, stenciling, and finishing tips for rejuvenating discarded or natural wood furniture.
Stenciled candlesticks and a painted wooden chest align with the charm of the fire place, enhancing the room with vintage texture and warm focal points.
October permits filed across 159 cities totaled 256 million dollars, a figure that surpasses the same period a year ago when record volumes were reached, signaling ongoing strength in construction activity despite expectations of a slowdown.
The article notes $218,663,951 in September and $255,880,484 in October at the Ike cities, showing a 171 percent rise from September and a marginal 0.01 percent uptick from October 1923. It highlights a substantial month to month revenue growth with a tiny October increase.
Direct lighting fixtures are essential in the kitchen pantry and cellar to throw light down upon the working plane, ensuring adequate illumination for tasks.
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