Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
CITY OF MILFORD TO
CO-SPONSOR CONTEST
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for the purchase of home appliances
and as final gesture two complete
ly electrified homes, built to tn
winners specifications.
THE fundamental aim of this &C
tivity Is to persuade people to built
better homes and to live better In
the homes already built" Mr.. Snyder
said I'VE feel that the tools for ac-
complishing these ends have been
amply demonstrated during the last
few years, and in this demonstra-
tion the electrical industry has play
ed a major role. Now the time is
ripe for general raising of stand
ards all over the country, commen-
surate with the progress that has
been achieved in electrification and
mechanization, air conditioning, the
production of better building meth
Ods and materials, and simplitied f.
nancing plans"
The electrical standard of living"
program, as described by Mr.. Snyder.
will consist of number of local ac-
tivities each sponsored by an cleo
trio service company in its own ter
ritory. Participation by the public
will be of two kinds.
Those building or undermining
home. work on which was begun af-
ter February l, 1887, and which will
be completed some time within the
period of August Is, 1887 to October
81. 1888. will be invited to submit
plans. specifications. and photo
graphs to their local sponsor. These
will be judged by an impartial jury
and rated according to the way they
best realize the following ten speci-
fications: Good location and archi-
lecture; sound construction and
skilled labor; quality materials and
equipment; landscaping and interior
decorating; sound financing; new
materials; insulation and sound
deadening: heating and air condi-
tioning; plumbing and sanitation;
electrification.
Awards for the best entries will be
made by the sponsoring electric SER
vice company In addition to these,
various manufacturers have already
indicated that they will award spe-
cial prizes. In this connection, Cen
eral Electric will give 20 prizes of
$1,000 each for the homes selected
nationally which best meet the ten
specifications. All awards will be
made irrespective of cost or size OF
home entered, thus making 1t poss-
ible for small houses to compete on
an even basis with larger ones.
The activity is not designed to
force building, but to encourage
those who plan to build or modern
ize during this period to take ad- /
vantage of up-to-date knowledge and
equipment.
A second type of activity to be car .
ried on as part of the electrical
standard of living program is edu-
cational in nature and is pointed at
those who have no immediate con-
struction or modernization in pros
pect. 1t will also be sponsored To-
cally by utility companies. Partici-
PANTS will be furnished with infor- /
NATIVE material detailing the advan- /
taces of complete home electrifica- |
tion, including kitchen treatment.
scientific lighting. planned home
wiring. heating and air conditioning,
and will he invited to describe brief
ly why electrical living appeals to
them.
The better living" activity will he
spread over a ten-week period this
year. from September q to Decem-
her 4. Every week during the per-
iod General Electric will award ten ;
5000 prizes. and at its completion.
two fully-equipped homes. costing {
$4,000 and $4,000 respectively.