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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08

vicinity as well as from Coulee CITY
and the bride received many beautiful
and useful gifts
Anna Lou Rhodes and Juanita JEFF
fers were in Grand Coulee Tuesday,
to undergo dental treatment.
Jack Gilden and Frank Abbott |
transacted business in Wilbur Tues
DAY evening.
Joe Swank has returned to Couiee
City from the Palouse country, where
he has been employed by eonstruc-
ton company.
Sidney Jackson treasurer-elect'
was transacting business here one day
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Austin spent
a couple of days in Spokane tbs week.
Mr.. Austin returned from Yakima the
first of the week, where he had been
engaged in company duties
Tentative plans were announced TO-
day by Sarge LETTERS for the staging
of Christmas and New Years dances.
Details will be revealed later, he said.
The Washington Water Power ls
repairing lines to the west OF Coulee
City. The work is under the direction
Of R. B. Carpenter
Bud Wicks is driving new Chev
rolet master town sedan, purchased
from Jim's Chevrolet Service. Anoth-
er new vehicle owner is Bert Brock
way who has taken delivery of new
Chevrolet pickup.
Mrs. L. F. Rhodes and daughters
and Mrs. L. E. LETTERS and daughter
spent Tuesday at the Dam where they
underwent dental work.
H. E. Stoll was home this week
visiting his family. He is working in
Spokane.
Frank Eggleton, Henry Ewell, Jun
ior Tripplet motored to Mason City
Sunday.
Anna Lou Rhodes visited Agnes
Gallaher at Mansfield Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Joplin and
daughter, Floy, motored to the Dam
Sunday.
Loren Cunningham and Bonnie Jen-
sen spent Wednesday at Seattle.
Theda and Gladys Pierpoint, Bud
Austin and Dale Aldrich motored to
Pinto Ridge, Adrian, Soap Lake and
Ephrata Sunday.
Bill Learner was on the sick list
Friday with bad cold.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Moore are
moving to residence at Blue Lake.
81 Tom Tucker visited at Wenatchee
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Allan have
moved into the F. w. Mccain house
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bean
Charles Ewell is i'll in the Almira
hospital.
Jack Adams and G. G. Whipple are
reported recovering nicely.
81 Ella Harmon Of Hartllne visited
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hershal LETTERS, Mr.
and Mrs. Showalter and Mr.. and Mrs
L. E. Box attended the Shrine dance
at Mason City Saturday night.
Miss Muriel Amende spent Tuesday
in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Jess an,
baby of Hartline visited friends il
I IoWW 1ueSuay.
Mrs Dewey Holcomb and children
spent the week end at Snohomish.
Mrs. Frank Buchart and Mrs. Bill
/ Cunningham visited at Wilbur Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jorgense1
spent the week end at the Chris Jor
gensen home at St. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Wanamaker re
turned home Friday after spending
the past two months in the east.
Mrs. Ira Pitts of Mold called a
the w. A. Pollin home Friday.
Mrs. Wayne Allen of Wilson Creel
visited friends in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Woodcook o:
Almira visited at the j., E. Tucke
hnp,o Manloxr
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
L. A. VEGETABLES

Los ANGELES. June "a UP) -
Trading showed some Improvement
but was rather slow for Friday
Tomatoes were higher and cher
ries weaker. Beans were slightly
stronger. CantalOupes held firm
Berries continued plentiful and
about steady.
Asparagus: local select mostly
iiac; san Diego e. ex fey sc, fey
SC, choice 312 2-4c ID.
Bunched vegetables; per crates
Bcets 40 SOC. Carrots 5O-60c, Dixon
40-50c Green onions best $1.50-$1
rs, Leeks 60-75c; Mustard 25-40c, ],
Parsley 45-G0c Radishes, small red
50-60c. Spinach 9O-s1, Turnips SO
Cantaloupes: Imperial Wy jumbo
26s $175-$2 jumbo dos $2-$2.25, std
ass mostly $1.75, flats 60-75c.
Honeydews: jumbo crates S1.5O-$1
Is jumbo 27S,36S $1.50-$1.75. Jap
snese melons std S1.-$l25 jumbo
$1.25-S1.50. Honeyballs jumbo 27S
ass $1.75-S2; flats 1880. Yuma
csnts; jumbo 3Gs .s1.85-$2 jumbo
ass 81. -$2.25. few $1.85.
Lettuce Guadalupe, LOmpoc ano
Santa Maria dry pack as S250-S2
75 SIS $2.25-$2 G5, IS $175-$1S5; 90
mostly $1.25 crate.
Peas: Pismo Oceano pole 5-6c,
bush 3-3 i2c; Oxnard 2lz &c; Guada-
iupe and LOmpoc bush 3-312. pole A.
c5 ID. San Luis ObispO pole 4 u sc
Tomatoes: COachella Wy, sup
plies light Gratis IS $1.35. 12S $1:25.
l6S Soc flats 5xGS $1.25-$1.35; SKI
S110-$125. KISS S5-$1 local and
San Diego 90 Iugs 4x5S $1.75-$2.25
5x5S S2.25-S265, 6x6S $1.75-$2.2 .25
SKIS $1.5O-$2 7xSS $125-S1.35.
Watermclons: Tone lots Imperial
Wy Klondikes and stripes 1920 IL
average $27.5O- $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. June p CUP) -
Twenty-four issues gained, nine
were unchanged and four lost IN
trading today on the Los Angeles
rtock exchange. Volume approx
mated 1900 shares.
Los Angeles Industries was down
- at 2ss; Pacific Finance up 4 at
1a4 Transamerica up Is at 10,
Western Air UP y at ~. Bolsa
Chica Oil unchanged at 3ls; Han
cock OH up "a at 31A, Richfield
unchanged at s.
signal OH was up a at 25k; Re
public Petroleum unchanged at So f.,
;tandard oil Of Cali up z at 80
Union OIL unchanged at 20; Wei
iington oil down - at AZ Claude
Neon unchanged at 8; Con. steel
common up ] at a.; Claude Neon
Con. steel pfd Up y at 1872 for a
new high.
General motors was up q at
35A Lockheed Aircraft up = al
12A: Mcnasca Manufacturing un-
changed at IA; Yosemite Portland
Cement unchanged at pa Edison
common up 36 at 22Ss: Edison So
pei pfd down = at %, and South
ern Pacific up q at Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
IT'S Where. What and How You
Advertise That Counts. Use
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORk STOCKS

NEW YORK, June "a UP)
Stocks mounted TO new highs on
the recovery today in volume at
1000. .000-share pace, ran into pro-
fit taking and quieted late in the
Early advances ranged to 4
points. Subsequent realizing
brought prices down and in some
instances losses were substituted.
New demand developed on each
was noted. The only major group
dip. however, and steady tone
TO register a decline was the utility
and that was down only moderate
ly
Some who had gone short when
it appeared as if decline were
that President Roosevelt's fire
side chat tonight would contain
favorable news for business pro
gress and stimulate further mar
ket advance.
Business news continued general
" favorable. The outside item wa
another rise in steel scrap at Pitts
burgh which was seen as a favor
able barometer of the heavy indus
tries.
Cotton textile business continued
at tremendous pace at rising
prices. Automobile production de
clined slightly, but the dip was
was lessNthan seasonal Car bad
ings gained. Prices of lead, zinc,
copper and copper scrap rose.
Wheat closed fractionally higher
Bonds rose. L. 5. gOvernm ents rail-
lied partially after a decline.
New York Central, which opened
on 5000 share block was the
most active stock traded.
Steel issues. electrical equip
ments, motors and oils made new
highs on the movement. Steel com
mon touched 53a4 up Bethlehem
55k W Is; Westinghouse Elec-
trio 90l2 up SA; Chrysler 55Ss UP
%. and Standard Of New Jersey
51% up Ia.
New highs for the year or longer
were made by American Tobacco
issues. Federal Mining, Lone Star
Cement. Macy, Minneapolis Hon
newell, Montgomery Ward, and
Sperry. Gains ranged to 5 points
International Harvester rose .
points. American Can and Ameri-
canTelephone eased on profit-tak-
ing.
DOW Jones closing stock aver
ages: Industrial 1906, up 1.5G,
Rail 25.O6. up O.46; Utility 20.13, off
O.3S 90 stocks 42.34 up 0.44.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
BY HENRY McLFMORE

NEW YORK. June "a. up -
You've read and heard great deal
about the killer instinct" in prize
fighters.
Now you can see it if you are so
inclined.
The slow motion picture of the
124 seconds of the Joe Louisiana
Schmeling fight is probably the
most faithful recording ever made
Of human savagery.
The picture is much more ter
rifying to watch than the fight
was. In the Yankee stadium the
rapidity with which the butcher
ing occurred. against the back.
ground of noise and excitement,
prevented anyone from getting a
cold and objective view Of it. In
the quiet darkness Of the small
theatre whore ] saw the fight pic
lures yesterday afternoon, | was
appalled, by the knowledge that this
ruthless, unmerciful killer there ON
the screen was one and the same
man as the Joe Louis whom I had
just left a few minutes before-a
Joe Louis who talked of ice cream
and trips to Europe, and his new
pin-striped suit.
saw Joe again after I had seer
the pictures and although he was
sitting in the same chair and talk
ing in the same low voice, I didn't
feel fully comfortable around him
1t was if l had seen a savage tiger
behind the bars of cage suddenly
loosed to walk free among the peo-
pie who had been watching him
The Louis Of the sloW-motion pic
lures has no connection with ice
cream and pin stripe suits and dis
cussions OF the weather. He is a
jungle man, as completely primitive
as any savage, out to destroy a
thing he hates. Even the style oil
fighting he had been patiently
taught, was abandoned. He fought
instinctiyely and not by any man
made pattern,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
Reds Hoton Trail
ON. .Y.Gionts

NEW YORK, June "a. CUP)-New
tenants occupied second place spots
in both major leagues with the
Cincinnati Reds hot on the trail OF
the league-leading New York Giants
and the New York Yankees gather
ing their forces for another drive
on the pace setting Cleveland In
dians.
After one day in third place Gin
cinnati bounced back into second
yesterday by polishing off the Giants
8-5. and trimmed New York's lead
to a game and a half
Johnny Wander Nicer, Reds sen
sational no-hit. no run pitcher
scored his eighth straight triumph
but wasn't around at the finish.
Joe Cascarella's relief pitching in
the last IL innings and Center
Fielder Harry Crafts spectacular
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
WEBSTER HAS
first PLACE
IN HITTING

Bill webster, Seven Ups most
dependable ball player, last week
climaxed his climb in the batting
average standings by taking over
first place in the city league hitting
list Webster collected only one hit
in three trips to drop to 400, but
his closest rivals dropped further.
Dick Lott and Tom Crosby con-
tinued TO hit consistently for the
Seven Up to move among the
leaders during the week. Joe Hurst.
Hardware pitcher. failed to hit in
three tries ana dropped out of the
Big Six.
Dave Lee. Silver Slipper infielder.
hit safely once in last weeks to
hold his average to 1881 and take
second place behind Websters.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
Gonzalez Win
Streak Ended

Tuffy Lcudermilk. blonde Holtville
battler, ended Yaki Joe Gonzalez
sensational comeback in the main
event at the El Centro athletic club
Thursday night when he pounded
out a decision over the CaleXicO
featherweight.
Loudermilk lost the first round as
Gonzalez took the lead to land con-
sistently with left hooks. In the
second round. however. Loudermilk
changed his tactics to win the last
three rounds.
He right hooked and shot stiff
uppercuts to the body to outlast
the game Calexico fighter in the
las three rounds.
frankie Cannett blasted out a
two-round ko. victory over Bob
Vindeola in the second bout of the
night. Cannett bore in from the
opening bell, refusing to let up un-
til his opponent lay unconscious on
the mat.
Other bouts:
Bob Fleming dropped a decision
to Joe Zuniga. Cleo Shans defeated
Jack Arnold, Joe Johnson defeated
Jim Murphy, Ernie Burgi defeated
Bob Graves, and Jasper Keeling
decisioned Ross Shapard
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24

catch of Hank Leiber's line drive in
the ninth enabled Wander Nicer to
hang up his ninth victory.
The Yanks turned on the Indians
after losing three straight and
salvaged the final game of the
series. SIS. Bump Hadley held the
Indians in check until the ninth
when they rallied TO score five runs.
Detroit moved into fourth place
and knocked Boston out of second
by scoring a 1912 triumph over the
Red SoX.
Brooklyn snapped a game los
ing streak by defeating Pittsburgh.
81.
Rookie Richard Erickson. making
his first major league start. collaps-
ed in the. ninth and the st. Louis
Cardinals beat the Boston Bees. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
CELLAR CHAMPS BEAT S0L0NS,
ANGELS BEAT FRISCO TOT
Bv UNITED PRESS

Oakland. cellar champs Of the
Pacific Coast league, hooked the
league leading Sacramento club
Thursday with a well earned 5-3
win.
Each team scored three runs in
the third inning After that Bittner
pitching for Oakland, tied down the
Sacramento bats while his team
mates picked up the winning scores
in the fifth and seventh. Bittner
gave seven hits while Sheriff. al
lowed Oakland six.
Les Angeles beat San Francisco
in a batting spree, 81. A four run
San Francisco rally in the seventh
was rubbed out when the Angels
scored six in their half of the
inning. San Francisco got Is hits
off Salveson, Bush and Berry while
the winners touched Frazier, Wilkie
and Hermann for Il
Two run rally in the ninth was
not enough to save Portland from
a 4-2 defeat at the hands Of Holly
wood. The Stars had rolled up q
safe margin in the first seven in
nings, capitalizing on two Portland
errors. Babich held Portland to four
hits while Thomas gave Hollywood
seven.
Fernandez homer in the fourth
gave Seattle the winning margin
over San Diego, 4-3. Barrett pitched
for the winners while Humphries
and Hogan worked for San Diego
Each side got 10 hits.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24

There is one moment in the pic
ture that made me want to turn
my head away, and l have seen
some pretty dreadful shambles in
the ring. This is the moment when
Louis sets up the, by then COM
pletely helpless Schmeling for the
final blow, and then delivers it..
This was a right hand smash to the
jaw of a falling mana beaten man
who needed only push to topplc
him over and not a blow driven
home with every ounce of strength
in Louis 200 pounds.
The picture shows very clearly
that Louis did hit Schmeling in the
kidneys. not once but twice. BuI
it also shows with equal clarity that
neither punch was Intentional
Schmeling is wrong if he thinks
these kidney punches cost him the
fight. When he leaves the hos
pital, let him go to see the film
and he will have TO admit that III
was a badly beaten man, with nt
chance of victory, before either
kidney punch was delivered. H
was on the ropes, out Of his heaC
and helpless. And these kidney
blows were mere taps compared tC
the rifle shots that all but tori
his head off.
1t is to be hoped that Max BaeI
does not see the pictures of tht
fight. II he docs, and then sign
to meet Joe, it might be wise alst
to sign an alternate heavyweight
in case the Californian doesn't shov
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
Make BAER
GR0OMED FOR
TITLE BOUT

NEW YORK, June "a. CUP)-The
reformed Mako Baer, ex-playboy
heavyweight champion of the world
was the man of the hour in fight
circles today while managers and
promoters throughout the world
sought new white hope" to chal-
lenge Joe Louis.
Despite his four round knockout
by Louis two years ago, Baer, sober
ed by marriage, parenthood and the
recent death Of his father, stands
out like Colossus as the No. |
challenger now that Max Schmeling
is no longer a threat.
While Schmeling was strapped in
bed in Polytechnic hospital, re-
covering from fractured vertebrae
he suffered in Wednesday nights
futile bid for Louis crown, Promoter
Mike Jacobs was negotiating to
match Baer and Louis in a Septem-
ber title match in New York or
Chicago.
Jim Braddock, who lost the
championship to Louis a year ago
was reported ready to make a come
back IF he could get in shape"
Tommy Farr, British titleholder who
went Is rounds with Louis last
September, wants to fight him
again. Schmeling, not critically in
jured and resting comfortably, is
demanding third and rubber
match.
Tony Galento faithfully chal-
lenges Louis once a month on a
winner take all basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
Woo!iscrofts
Entertain,
SEELEY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wooliscroft
and family enjoyed a short visit
with Mrs. WooliScroft's brother, DR.
M. j. Stone from Stanford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. Mankin have
returned to their home in Sacra-
mento after a three months visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Fer
guson.
Mrs. j. T. Oftelic accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Moretti to San
Diego Tuesday.
Mrs. J. p. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Diehl and Miss Irene Williams
spent the weekend in Los Angeles.
Miss Irene Williams remained in
Los Angeles where she will attend
school this summer.
The Seeley Ladies Aid held theil
last meeting Tuesday until after
the summer months. Their mex
meeting will be on Sept. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Robinson
Temple Robinson, and Bill Dubois
spent the weekend at the Robinson
cottage at Jacumba.
Mrs. 7. A. Howard, the Misse
Katherine and Elizabeth Howard
and Frances Johnson motored Il
Los Angeles Saturday. Elizabeth
Howard and Frances Johnson viii
attend SaWyer's school this summer
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
TUNNEY TO ACT
FOR TITLE FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. June "a. CUP1
Harris Connick, director of the
Golden Gate exposition. said today
that Gene Tunney. former worlds
champion, had accepted an offer to
represent California sportsmen who
are trying to obtain a heavyweight
title bout here in 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, June q (UP)-Whea Al
prices fluctuated nervously in a
narrow range today on the Chicago
board of trade. supported by the
improved commodity values and
the rising stock market and weak
esed by more favorable weather
for the spring wheat crop, and
generally good harvesting weather
in the southwest.
Al the close wheat was unchang-
ed corn up y to off 1-8. and oats
unchanged to lis higher.
Trading in corn was very hghl
today with prices remaining almos'
stationary close TO opening lever.
Some hedge selling was in eYei.
dence which was balanced by eS-
port buVing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24

the All-Stars vowed to return the
favor when the coast nine visited
FL Centro.
Tonight that chance will be pre-
sented.
Joe Hurst will be on the mound
for the All-Stars and Hoyle Priest
will be behind the plate. Jepway
Williams, Sandez, Chapman, T.
Ehmke, Porte and Humphreys will
make up the remainder OF the line
up and unless Oceanside presents
an unusually strong defense the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
The Leader,

Other Departments
Home Runs-Webster. 7 Up. 4
TripleS-Stewart, Hardware. ?
Doubles, T. Ehmke, Eagles; Ritter.
Silver Slipper. 3.
Runs Batted In-Webster, 7 Up. 9
Most HitS-Webster. Seven Up. IO.
Errors-Stewart, Hardware. 7
Assists (pitchers excepted Ham
merslaugh Eagles Il
Putouts-Kinne, Slipper. IS.
Runs-Webster. 7 Up. II
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
HARVARD SWEEPS
CREW RACES

NEW LONDON, June "a. CUP)-
Harvard swept the morning pre-
gram of the annual regatta with
Yale today when the Crimson jul
nior varsity scored a close victory
after its freshman crew had won
easily in the opening event.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
LONG SHOT

INGLEWOOD, Cal, June "a.
CUP)-DrinkWater, hitherto a shah
by performer finishing 80 lengths
behind in each of its last three
starts, left happy hackers counting
Hollywood parks longest payoff to
day-$105, $4l6O and $3.50 across
the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, June = tCP) =
Hogs 30, about steady; few light
butchers $50; quotable top 10:
sows 7.60-7.75.
Cattle 200. Steady feeder steers
6.6O-e so; cows 4.75-5.5o: cutter
grades al % bulls TO 6-25i late
Thursday ch 1ice fed steers 10. Ca
Yes 30. Quotably steady.
sheep $50. Few sales STEADY le"
plain shorn lambs 6; medium 10
naod shorn ewes 2.S5.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24

PUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June "a.
CUP)-Coach Harrison Sanford of
Cornell picked Washington and Cal
ifornia today as cofavorites to win
the Intercollegiate rowing regatta
here Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24

All-Stars will bat out revenge.
In preliminary game the Ocean
side girls will tackle the Sherwood
girls. The contest is slated to start
| at 7:15.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
DON'T WAIT FOR A TENANT
Find Him Thru a Want-Ad.
Ma arkefS At
a Glance
Stocks irreguiarly higher

Stocks irregularly higher.
Bonds irregularly higher. L ,
governments lower.
Curb stocks irregularly higher.
Foreign exchange steady.
Cotton slightly higher.
Wheat unchanged corn up Il to
off Ii.
Rubber up more than 4 cent a
pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
l.. 4. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, June "A UP) -
Hens. LegL~r-- 80 81 ID :. 15c
Hens, Leghorns. TO lbs -. 15c
Hens. colored, 81 to lbs -. 22c
Hens, over lbs. ............. 23c
Brollers. over l UP To u lb. lac
Brotlers, over l u and up to "a lac
Broilers, over y and UP to Pa 15c
Fryers. LesEoTns. Pa to -. 1Ic
Eryers, Pc up to 3z lbs. -. 1Sc
Fryers, colored over ga lbs =. 19c
Roasters. soft bone, stner than
Rocks, 81 lbs and up ...... 22c
Barred Rocks over lbs ... &c
StdBs ...-..... 1bC
Old BOOSTERS .............. .09c
Ducklings. over "a lbs .... 16c
DUcklings, under 4 u lbs .... 13c
OId Ducks ...-........ .-..... 11o
Geese ..........,........ 19c
Young Tom Turkeys. Is lbs. TO
Is lbs. ...... 1sc
Young tom turkeys. over 18 lbs 19o
Hen Turkeys, 9 lbs and up .. 21c
Old Tom Turkeys ............ 15c
Old Hen Turkeys ............ Ice
Squads. IL lbs. per doz. Rnc up. rs,
Capons, under lbs. Pa,
Capons. lbs. and up ..... 25c
Rabbits, No. l white 21z lbs e. 10c
IL AZ t0s. e.. ...-........... -.
Rabbits mixed COlors ..... .06c
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24

TIE COMMUNITY CLEARING
HOUSE-POst-P Press Want-Ads,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
s TO MEET OCEANSIDE.
After Revenge
On CodStC
fonioht

Joe Louis had his revenge.
Tonight Ell Cenro Al-Star softballers will attempt
to make their revenge job complete did Louis when
they meet strong Oceansde All-Star nine in Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
NEW ORLEANS, June "a CUP)-
FLAH
l.. A. HAY

LOS ANGELES, June "a CUP) Il
Alfalfa, u. 5. NO. / ... $l4.-14 50
u. S. No. 2 leafy .......... $3.50
U. S. No. 2 ...,,f,..,f,.... $1,000
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-24
L.. f.. GRAINS
l.. A. BANKS

los ANGELES. June "a UP) -
sec, LIST Natl .... No Offering
rTansamerlcA ,.,.,t.-.,,. s%-1o
Evening star., 1938-02-05
FIVE BLOCKS OF HOMES
ARE BEING MODERNIZED

One of the largest home moderni-
zation undertakings in the country is
being started in Chicopee Falls, Mass,
where five city blocks of houses built
IS years ago will be converted into 2O5
modern, livable and comfortable
homes, financed by an insured mort
gage loan of $4,000, Administrator
Stewart Mcdonald announced today.
This modernization is of such mag
oitude that it qualified as = large
scale housing project, under the pro-
gram of the Federal Housing Admin
istration. Before the mortgage was
accepted for insurance the Federal
Housing Administration determined
the need for these modernized homes.
the adequacy Of the neighborhood
facilities, sanitary arrangements and
all details of the rehabilitation work.
The houses were built over rs years
ago by the Chicopee Manufacturing
Co, which still owns them. When the
need for more housing in Chicopee
became acute the Massachusetts State
Housing Commission became inter-
ested and decided to convert these old
houses OF five. six and seven room
units, whose walls and foundations
were still sound, into small livable
units
Evening star., 1938-02-05

per cent Of rate prevailing back In
1925. For single family dwellings the
rent level is now 90 per cent Of the
rate prevailing in 1926, q remarkable
measure Of the degree to which we are
ready for real volume OF new home
building.
American families are getting
ready to build new homes: Home sites
purchased last year totaled shout
to every 81 urban families.
80 long as building costs remain
above the line at which there Is in
centive to build at present low rent
levels they constitute a lid on con-
struction. Material prices are still at
SO per cent Of the level we knew back
IN 1925, the highest point on record
ANY delay in resuming normal
amount of building can only increase
the eventual pressure we shall have
for new units. In no year since 1880
have we built as many as 100000
dwelling units We are short of good
housing by an amount equal to several
years Of full normal construction
And what new home building means
to employment may be estimated from
the fact that every 100000 dwelling