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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

Negroes were barred from residen
division of this city. ..
The high court ruling which re
held that territory extending from
60th to 63rd streets, and from Cot
tage Grove to South Parkway
could be closed to Negroes, is re-
garded as a signal victory in the
fight to outlaw residential barriers.
See Removal of Bars
1t means, observers pointed out
this week, the ultimate breaking
down of restrictive covenants, and
makes possible the subsequent in
PRODUCTION Of Negroes into areas
heretofore denied them in viola
ton Of the rights under the 14th
amendment.
Its Importance is seen in the
fact that no longer can unscrupu-
lous property owners and real es-
tate people get together and col
lusively agree that a restrictive
covenant is binding upon the per-
son who signed it.
Nor can judgment rendered in
one suit, involving one piece of
property in a restrictive agree
ment, bind all other properties and
parties in all other agreements.
The case, widely known as the
Lee vs.. Hansberry restrictive cove
nant suit, has been fought in city,
state and finally the national court
over period of three years. It
broke into nationwide prominence
in 1887 when Carl Hansberry,
prominent Chicago business man,
purchased a home at 6140 Rhodes
Ave.
Immediately Anna M. Lee, white,
and the Woodlawn Property Own
ers association, protested the sale
of property to Hansberry as viola
ton Of a restrictive covenant pact
of 1927, which barred Negroes from
living in or owning property in the
area involved.
The case was taken to the Cir
cult Court where a charge Of con-
spiracy against Hansberry, the Su-
preme Liberty Life Insurance COM
pany, its president, Harry Pace,
Joseph J. Burke and Israel Katz,
white property owners, was up
held.
The Circuit Court ruling, handed
down by Judge George w. Bristow,
enjoined Hansberry from continu-
ing to live in the premises he had
purchased and the Supreme Liberty
Life Insurance company from max
ing loans to persons seeking to
purchase property in the so-called
restrictive area.
The United States Supreme
Court victory is being attributed
to the astute handling Of the case
by Attys. Earl B. Dickerson, alder
man Of Chicago's Second Ward;
.Loring B. Moore, Assistant Attor-
ney General of Illinois; Truman X.
Gibson, Jr., Irving Mollison and c.
Francis Stratford.
First Case of Kind in % Years
Their appearance in the nations
highest tribunal October q marked
the first time since 1917 that the
question of residential segregation
had been argued before that court.
Although the United States Su-
preme Court did not rule on the
validity Of property holders agree
ments barring Negroes from hv-
ing in areas bounded by them, it
was considered highly significant
that its decision held that such
agreements were in violation of
the constitutional guaranty Of due
process Of law, under the 14th
amendment.
From its decision, therefore, is
expected ultimate abolishing of
such residential barriers, and the
protection Of the rights Of all men,
the most important Of which is the
right to live where they please.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22
HIGHCOURT STRIKES At
ALL WHITE COVENANTS:

CLARENCE SMITH SUFFERS
APPENDICITIS ATTACK
Clarence Smith, 1927 Fifth Ave-,
Minneapolis, one of the chief con-
tenders for the mayor of Bronze
vile Office, suffered an attack of
appendicitis Monday morning and
is az present confined to the hOspi-
tai under observation. An opera
ton may be necessary.
BULLETIN!
Clarence W. Smith underwent an
appendectomy at Minneapolis Gen.
eral Hospital Wednesday morning.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22
Squire Neal Will Take Case
tOU.S. Supreme Court Now

was learned Tuesday that W. under
Federal Prison sentence in connection with the by his
brother John from the First National take his case on to
the u Supreme Court effort aside
Neal sentenced to prison years ago. His petition for
trial granted the U Of Appeals sitting
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

Prominent st. Paul Men VIII
Model WOmen's Clothes at the Re
versia Style Show December e.
Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

You Must See st. Philips Church
Reversal Style Show December 6.
Something Different.--AdVt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

Bring your family to annual
Twin City Reel and Trigger Club
Dinner at Wheatley House, Nov.
3O.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

----- THE FOUR INK SPOTS - --a-
The four Ink Spots appearing in Minneapolis beginning Friday
will judges to determine outstanding local mems vocal
quartet
Spots will judges additions held radio
quartet which initiates style of Spots
will presented all performances the Orpheum Theatre
Thursday, November g.
Quartets who would like enter the do by calling
Zimmerman Cherry director of Minneapolis Beauti-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

Meet the Mayor of Bonneville,
Thanksgiving Night, Nov. Fl, at
the st. Paul Auditorium. Music,
dancing, fun for all.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22

Tickets soc for annual Reel and
Trigger Clubs Dinner, Nov. 80,
Phyllis Wheatley House.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-22
US. Supreme COurtRules
Against Restrictive Covenant
Barring Negro Residents

CHICAGO, Nov 2O-Of far-reachng Importance minority
groups Negro particular United States Supreme
ruling which voded the Illinois Supreme Court holding that
Negroes old Washington
division of this city.
high ruling the decision which
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

community attended the farewell
gathering at Lincoln School in
honor OF Dr. Henry A. Tape
Mrs George Bunyea and children,
Bellevllle. visited her parents. Mr..
and -GeorEe jewell Wednesday
and Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs William Bell, Milan,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lyon visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Clark, South
Ypsilanti, Sunday afternoon
Sunday visitors at the home VI
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Keller and
family were Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Keller and children, near Saline:
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Keller and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Daughty and daughter Marjorie.
Saline. and Mr. and Mrs. George
Siickrade, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hess and chill
dren were visitors In Ann Arbor
and Ypsilanti Saturday.
Alfred +. Pullman. Washington,
Ia. visited Mr. and Mrs. II. G..
| SNOWFALL Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
/ SNOWFALL did house work for Mr..
and Mrs. Putnam when they lived
in Milan. over 80 years ago.
Grin Kendall Whitmore Lake.
spent. Friday evening with Leo
Hess.
Mr.. and Mrs f. J. Heisler, Battle
Greek. spent Tuesday night and
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry SNOW bail "Wednesday Mr.
and Mrs lIcsler and Mr.. and
Mrs SNOWFALL visited Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Halstead, London.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Foss and son
Donald attended the Oakville
Farmers Club oyster supper Tues
day evening in the basement OF tho
Methodist Church. Oakyille
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Lyon attend
ri the odd Fellows and Rebekaa
Lodge in Ann Arbor Monday eve
ming
Yv1nna Burns returned to school
Friday after being out all week
sick with cold and cough.
Mr. lnez Burns. Ann Arbor,
spent sunday ana MONDAY AZ inc
lmhon home with her chi dren,
fvuunc. Jark and Larry.
Mr. and Mrs Harry SNOWFALL ar
companled Mr. and Mrs Willard
SNOWFALL TO Grand Blanc whore
they visited Mr. and Mrs cyrus
Snowfall and sons and were dinner
guests.
Nj and Mrs Carl Foss and sol
Donald aud Edward Foss spent
Sunday IN Ann Arbor with Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Frankfarther and Ma.
Edward Fosa. who pent week at
the Frankfar'her home after she
left ST. Joseph Hospital Mr..
and Mrs Prankialther brought
NJ FOss home Monday night
n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

Mrs. Maye Hess and children at
tended shower in Milan Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Mary
Hess and family houoring Mrs.
Orin Kendall. Mhitmore Lake.
Maye Hess baked a large cake and
decorated ii in pink aud blue on
white icing with miniature orna-
mcnts on the top Mrs Kendall
received many oyely gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
RITES WEDNESDAY

iilsdale. Nov. 19-Funersl serv.
ices viii be here Wednesday after.
noon for Samuel Woodman Hoff.
man. 30. Frontier, Hillsdale County
road employo. who was killed when
his road scraper was struck by a
southhound New York Central train
ono mile north Of here Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

SIZED BLOWN DOWN

:. W. Augusta, Mich, Nov. 10
The wind did quite a lot OF damage
in this vicinity Monday. Besides
Sc, eral large branches OF. OF trees,
Il blew down a large sh~d ON the
farm OF Mr. and Mrs Lewis Keller
and a telephone pole across the
drive on the II. c. SNOWFALL lane.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
DISEASES MORE PREVALENT

Lansing. Nov. 19-AP-Four COM
municatIe eases. measles. whoop-
ing cough. polfomyelitis and gonor-
rhea. have been more prevalent In
Michigan In the first 10 months OF
this year than laJ year. the State
Health Department reports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Business Services

Business Services Orrered
FURNACES-and furnace repairs
new and used. IS L Cross 81
Phone 4Si-J
EXPERT dry cleaning. refinishing.
refining. Louis the Tailor. ~ y.
Huron. phone S5O-M
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

Mrs. Ella crimes and friend
were visitors Wednesday of Nj.
and Mrs Carl f.. VANITY and fam.
lis and supper guests in honor OF
Mrs. VANITY on her birthday. Mrs.
VANITY received several nice gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

Emil Lyon, William Bell. Mike
Conde and virgil Sheats left Tues
day evening Tor the Upper PENN
sua on deer hunting trip for 10
days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Merchandise


MIDGET RADIOS records. musical
Instruments Carty .. 200 fearL
1.r1e lrH1-M
SMALL UPRIGHT PIANO for sale.
reasonable - Normal Phone
1.-H-f
SMALL riANn-Ncrl so.d coudi-
t.on $3.50. terms 40. T. Michi-
san Ave Phone SIS.
NOVEMBER SPECIAL -.iusrAuteed
Row cons De- lan'. onit SOS ir-
cHdIng bencF and delivery so
down s. SO Wc.k. GAunel. Bros
-io " NlcNlg1r.
Merchants Specials
SO TO SO OtF-currcut model floor
sample 'refgic ra;ors tits week
Family Radio $ ogpe. roc w Mca
CIiE SrNN~ NNI soon le ere
Select your table lamp ar fl-ol
lamp nov Paw ,Hif .Hc tn hola b.
Better Home. Appliance SsoP. 81
~ Malhlref.n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Merchandise
Household Furnishings

REBUILT and guaranteed oak heat-
crs. circulators and took stoves at
reasonable prices. n tplirs for s.I
makes stoves boilers and furnaces.
East side Furniture. SIS T.. Mlchl-
gan. Phone 1879
PENlNSULAR electric range. used
years. SIS cash Phone i215-W.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
For Rent Real Estate
Houses

cor uufurn. she'd mo-
Dom six rooms ana bath. steam
heat. near Oakville. IoN r. 9 care
Press
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Business Services
Business Services orered


SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED -
All makes. Moyk guaranteed. Sing
or Saop. 81 y. Huron. Phone g42-W.
SEWING MACHINES-clca and
adjusting. 500 any make. All work
guaranteed. Authorized White
dealer. Npsilanti Piano 20. 4U2 l..
Michigan. Phone SIS.
ICE SKATES-sharpeucd hollow
ground, oil hOned. DICKS shoe Re
pair. 20 r. Cross.
Florist
FUNERAL SPRAYS and ported
plants. Depot Greenhouse. Norris
and short Oak. Phone 9l6-J.
Electricians
POOR WIRING-raises Insurance
rates. Let us make your wiring
safe. A. r. Smith. 50 S. summit
Phone ESQ.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Live Stock and Poultry
For sals-LIvsstock. Poultry

MILK FED-bronze turkeys. dressed
coz alive. Roy lenkel. $685. Nree-
land ia Phone gi4b-f2.
DEAD OR ALIVE!
Farm animals collected promptly.
Horses and cows. sunday service.
CENTRAL. DEAD STOCK COMPANY
Ann Arhor 2-e2if.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Stretch Your Dollar BY Shopping From The Daily Czaeds
Classified Advertising

THE YPsILANTl DAILY PRESS INSTANT. MICHIGAN
TO
fore Of
words
yearl
not be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Wearing Apparel


SPECIAL SALON chlldren's cloth.
ing to5 ". Michigan Phone
lHaSM
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

PLOWING-disking. yards graded
we'll rotted manure. general truck
ing. emf Button. 1910 r. Cross St
Phone ISL
EGGS-fresh daily Graded and
candled. Phone 5ll6Fi5. -sSN5 Gel
des Road
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Business Services
RusIness seIvlees offered

BusIneSs SERVICES OIIeTeu
ROOFING-New applied or old re-
paired. Fave trough. furnace work.
Shauan Roofing 9. Pr. 924-M.
MOTORS-repairs, rewinds. Electric
Motor shop. 10 s. Huron.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

WANTEp-g2od clean used furni-
lire. Private sales anytime. S57
Pennimau Ave. Plymouth. Harry
e. Robinson. auctionccr.
FOR COMMUNITY AlCT anything
Sou nave for sale Milford Osburn,
AI.I- hnk Sweet I.lI-M
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

For ssle-LiVsstock. Poultry
TIiASksGIVIltG TrRKETs Her
bert nickrr un ~ mL T. ~ Pros
Ln-I 81 l..l.l- IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Automot1ve
AUTOMOBILES For sale

motor IS Pontiac Coupe ~ 3.
radio. heater. tIlI 4fD dpwn.
Ia knfd Sedan 10 fzN clean Job.
$50 down LudHiga Srr.lr. MlDhl-
ran a. Ballard
CHEVROLET 1879 D.Lu2c. Sedan.
RADIO heater. rHttaf ono oWuc.
1890 % D. rrgs 1no gi6
Trucks For Sale
CHEVROLET TRUCK Dual whesls
$3.50
B., q WIlIu ~ ALTO go
Auto .,ccessortes
LARGE STOCK -of usrf tires. 900
sizes. all prices Tnorne Trio ca.
300 r. Michigan Phone 5.G.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Apartmenta

FURNISHED two rooms. steam heat
private bath, private kitchen. cleo.
refrigerator Ina 13l W Gross
FIRST FLOOR two rooms furn-
ished cleo. refrig, private hath,
entrance, garage. 102 Il. Aims
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

A very large number from this
community attended the farewell
gathering at Lincoln School in
honor OF Dr. Henry A. Tape
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Wanted To Buy

DEER M NrEES rifles. nmmuul-
lions, accvas nf4cs and .4cousr- Mitr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
suslness ana otiles equipment
SAND ana Gravel

TNPEM RlIiNS an makes. sold.
rented repaired q. d. Meruu. Stf
) state 81. Ann Arhor. Phone e6lS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Sporting Goods

Julius zahn. IiasFii
Sporting Goods
DEER HUNTERS rifles. nmmuul
lions, accrasur4cs and accusr~ MitI
Bros sport shop ) Washington
Wanted To Buy
" ANTED-good clean used furni
t,re. Private sales anytime So
Penniman Ave. Plymouth. Harrl
& Robinson. auctionccr.
'OR COMMUNITY A1CT anytGul
SOU nave for sale Milford Osburn
Auct sos Sweet. l33l-M.
Announcements
Card OF Thanks
NE-Wis4 Co uaut all of ui$ kline
friends nsig Hhor~ pal 1sratr.i
aui honorary paii ne4Vers. Key
Hoffman and IaaN Carey for tlcll
sions ~ sympathy and D,ndolcuC'
and foy the beautiful floral offer
mss az the loss ot uur dearly be
loved father
Charles Merritt
Mrs oscar Mats
Mrs carl CLARK
Lost And Found
.OST-ieat1er clipper case contain
iug three keys between the rINtl
and Huron an Nortu side Of Mich
isau Reward eot Jarvis. phtA7g
For Rent Real Estate
Houses
FURNISHED or uufurnlshed. mo
dorm six rooms ana bath. steam
heat. near Oakvllle. HoN T. 9 car
Press
Farms ana Land
'2s PER MONTH - five room
country home. newly decorated
modern except stove neat, on hea
-let-And LAuGA- fuLnlshcd VIII ahnri
-st+if.4t..-..4...-a- .lL-.,-.lnd- cL!lIIu
meut with right party Write 800
L 10 care Press giving reference
and farm experience
Apartments
two rooms. steam hca
private bath, private kitchen. cleo
refrigerator Ina 73l W Cross
7lHST FLOOR two rooms furn
ished. cleo. refrig, private hstH
entrance, garage. 1o2 Il. Aims
worth.
FURNISHED nicely nttractly
rooms. cleo. reffig centrally locat
ed Adults. $50 Congress.
FURNISHED APT. first floor, pr
yate entrance. heat light and ga
Included 81 per week 1903 Ruffil'
,URNIsHED APARTMENT wv
large modern furnished rooms
heat. light, refrigerHtion. laundry
$50 per week 75l Lowell.
i0s OAK-lower apt Private en-
trance. Rent reasonable. Call /
daytime.
TWO ROOM Furnished apis Fou
room unfurnished apt. Inquire -
\. Washington.
Room ana Board
CLEAN comfortable rooms f.
men s. $50 per week Also HON
cooked dinners at night 40c. u
n. Washington
Real Estate Brokers
Brokerage Cards
REAL ESTATE-Genera. insurance
Ross X. Bower. lO5 w. Michigan
Phone s6t
REAL ESTATE Tor sale or rent
Auto. FIRE. Tornado insurance
EHMAN & GBEENSTE EFT
1873 =. Washington phone il3
For Sale Real Estate
Houses
'JNE & ROOM HOUSE on west I'D,
real sacrifice. owner Is leaVinI
town.
EARL l.. FREEMAN
100 Pearl Phone 1854
INSURANCE. of oil kinds In honor
able stock Comphulca
OTIS 80 Eligible fnr FLA I'm
ancing Cali Williams Icsitor
Huron Homes Prone 1919
For Sale or Rent
VAsHTESAW AVE. ts0i -Thre,
mL W Of Ypsilnuti Seven room
colonial four bedrooms Oh heat
Three rar garage. tHo asreE imit
Posse srinu ~ once. Prize red reed
for quick sale or VIII rent 70 10.
liable parfy can or write Brooke
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

DRY SCREENED GRAVEL
klLLlNS GRAVEL. COMPANY
Tel Npsi llo1l tuo ton charged
CIND ERS-GRANEL
SAND pebbles. rocks. manure
black dirt general trucking. Call
Julius Iahn. TlasFIt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

SHOGTS WILL 90 UNt1EARD.. MOI =
EVEN A SHOT CAN BE +EAQD....
THEY CAN NEVER LOCATE TIE
ENTRANCE 10 THIS VvAY/1
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

CLEAN comfortable rooms for
men s.. $50 per week Also home
cooked dinners at night 4Oc. l2s
~ washington
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

FNIiI 7. HUFFMAN
100 Pearl Phone 1854
INSURANCE. of oil kinds Ia honor.
able stock Companies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
For Sale Real Estate
Houses

FINE ROOM HOUSE on west eide
real sacrifice. owner Is leaving
Tow n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Room ana Board

WO ROOM furnished apis -Four
room unfurntshed apt. Inquire 30s
gE.aI.lytrF,p
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Real Estate Brokers

REAL ESTATE Tor sale or rent
Auto. FIRE. Tornado insurance
EHMAS & GBEENSTE EFT
1914 e. Washington phone 1871
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-18
~DE-GADGETING" CUTS COST
Or BUILDING usHA HOMES

Elimination Of friils and gadgets
on iuu-rent homes constructed In
the United Staues Housing Author
ity program Is an important factor
tn cutting costs and holding rent
also within the means Of low-in-
come families. This sde-gadgsting
policy Is saving millions Of dollars
on construction of the 10000 dwell
ing units IN the current USHA pro-
gram. Administrator Nathan StrauS
says.
Exterior and interior trim for
decorative purposes Is held to a
minimum On uSHA homes. Porcfges
and balconies arc provided only
where the climate makes them nee
essary for living comfort. FIRE
places. built-in bookcases shower
baths. tiled bathroom walls and
similar items are omitted
All hardware used In uSHA homes
Is Of simple and durable design
Latehes only. instead Of locks. are
usually used for interior doors
Lighting fixtures are simple. but ef-
feeiive and E~erYtceable. Door bells
and speaking tubes are installed
only where they are deemed indis-
pensable Doors are not provided
for kitchen shelving and storage
space except where feed Is kept
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-18
uSHA TESTS MASONRY WALLS
TO PREVENT COSTLY CRACKS

The United States Housing Au-
thority Is conducting \ series OF
tests to find the causes Of cracks
IN masonry walls and means or
methods OF preventing them. The
experiments ars being made con-
currently In Washington. d G. and
New York City In collaboration with
the National Bureau Of Standards
and the New York City Housing
Authority.
Measuring Instruments set up on
the walls OF Red Hook and
'aQueenbridge public housing pro-
jecfs IN New York City record
movement Of masonry and concrete
50 slight as one ten-th0ukaF1dth OF
an inch Similar data Is being gath
cred with regard TO an experimental
structure ~ the National Bureau OF
Standards The factors measured
include DETECTION. shrtnkage. and
curling Of concrete slabs on mason
~ walls. and the relative thermal
expansion and contraction Of mas
oury walls and concrete slabs. These
cahbratsonk are being studied by
USHA technicians to obtain data
for preventive measures.
Cracks IN masonry walls cost
builders and property owners large
sums annually 20 repair them and
resulting damages
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-18
Fall and Winter Home
Activities Approach
The Spring Record
Duriug last Three Weeks Of sep
tember Mortgages on Homes
Reached ass,

washington. D C-Further fndf-
cations Of fan and winter activity
in home building closely approach
ing the spring peak and possible es-
~tabliShing uew seasonal records for
the past decade are revealed IL the
FLA figures for September, FEEDER
al Housing Administrator Stweart
Mcdonald announced today.
During the last three weeks In
September. mortgages selected for
appraisal b. the FLA on homes 70
be built under its inspection aver
aged 1855, the highest weekly av-
erage since May. The total Of 5lo4l
new-home mortgages selected dur
ing the week ended September n
has been exceeded only three times
this year. once In April and twice r.
May.
During the same three weeks IN
September, nev homes started under
FLA inspection averaged 1888. CON-
pared with 2.540 In the 1899 period,
a gain Of IS percent. This was
above the weekly average for May
and was exceeded only By the week
Is average OF Ass during the last
three weeks OF July There were
holidays IN the first weeks of both
September and July, These figures
do not INCLUDE several hundred
homes started weekly under Title
I. for which no comparable 1883
figures are available.
A total OF 20025 new-home mort
cages amounting to 500 goo 100 were
selected for appraisal during the
entire month OF September. This
compares with 20.s34 mortgages for
$95. SIS. 500 selected in August. and
1910 for s64.633 .g65 selected in
September 1899 was as per cent In
number and Il per cent in amount
During the first nine months OF
1910, new-home mortgages selected
for appraisal numbered 1853 .0l2 and
amounted to $7728745O4. a gain OF
35 per cent in number and q per-
cent In amount over the same
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-10-18

period Of last year. ire z1xmher
exceeds the 1642sS mortgages relnrs-
&C during tie entire war * 1855