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which might be a jor war factor
if the conflict continues over several
years.
Two Are Old Friends.
Throughout their careers as heads
of the neighboring governments
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. King have
been on close terms. Periodically,
they have met in times of peace and
war to discuss mutual interests of
the two nations. 1t was at one of
these meetings in Northern New
York last summer that the Presi-
dent re-stated United States policy
to oppose any foreign aggression
against the Dominion, and at which
decision was reached to set up a
joint defense board.
The Canadian leader was in
Washington earlier this week but
had opportunity at that time for
only a brief White House CONVEX
sation with the President. Tomor-
row he is expected to arrive at the
Roosevelt family home in early
afternoon and to remain through
the evening.
Today Mr.. Roosevelt took advan-
tage of a summerlike sun to 60 for
an automobile ride and to spend
several hours at the library on his
estate Although a part of the day
was spent at some accumulated
paper work." the President did not
sign an executive order putting into
effect the Ramspeck Civil Service
Act. A preliminary draft of the
order was brought here from Wash
ington.
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Alumni to Hold Dinner

The Nebraska Alumni Associa ton
will hold dinner meeting at $50
pm. Wednesday at Wesley Hall, 1703
K street NV.
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California had more than 5000
forest, brush, grass and grain fires
in 1910.
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which might be a major war factor
if the conflict continues over several
wears,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Chapter TO Entertain
AT Yearly Tea

Miss Marion Cozza, president Of
Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi,
international cultural sorority. in
Tacoma. is opening her home from
until 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon
for a fall tea. Hostesses welcom-
ing the members and guests will
be Mrs. Amos c. Reid. Mrs. Alfred
J. Seversen. Miss Msrgery Cooper
and Miss Edith Hansen.
Mrs. Alvin c. Junkley. chairman
of the social committee. has
planned the decorations which will
carry out a yellow color scheme.
Miss Eleanor Marinacci will play
several violin numbers during the
tea hours.
Mrs. Don Williams. director of
the chapter, will extend a greeting
to the guests. They are Mrs. Harry
Baker. Mrs. Roy Craig, Miss
Elspeth Andrsk, and Miss Betty
Vineyard.
Invitations have also been ex-
tended by Mrs. George Race. Mrs.
Herst. Misses Eleanor Rudy,
I Frances Gillespie. Eunice Wash
burn. Augabelle Harding. Berna-
dette La Mar, Lillian Wilson and
Pauline Kemp.
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Mrs. Xavier
Opens Home

Hostesses to the Pacific Luth-
sran 1. d. r. girls Wednesday
afternoon was Mrs. o. NJ. Jordahl.
Mrs. Carl Fynboe and Mrs. J. u.
Xavier. the latter who opened her
large home To one OF the biggest
organizations on the college
campus.
During the afternoon Miss Lois
Ludwig spoke on prayer and Miss
Anne Nelson led In devotions.
Violin selections were played by
Miss Elizabeth Shining. accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Janet
Smith. Vocal solos were sung by
Miss Patricia Iverson, junior
in the College OF Education. ac-
companied by Miss Isabel Har-
stad.
Three delegates were chosen to
attend the South Puget Sound
circuit convention of the L. d. r.
to be held Sunday in Bremerton.
They were Arlene Gjertsen.
Kiatcha Dahle. Florence Hauge
and the adviser, Mrs. Philip f.
Hauge.
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Club to See
Color Picture
Mr.. loshrop Crosby 10 Be
Presented on Program

Members Of the Tacom q
Woman's Study club will hold
their first study meeting OF
the year at 80 o'clock Tues
day in the Woman's clubhouse,
426 Broadway. Mrs. Ivan p.
Balabanoff is to be hostess
for the day and will present
an interesting program.
Mr.. Lothrop Crosby viii present
. motion picture in color Of the
Tacoma water works. showing the
principal features Of the system
and the methods Of laying pipe
line and well construction.
During the business hour. an
nual reports win be given. OFF,
GERS viii be seated ~ follows:
President. Mrs. J. n. Kitlar. re-
elected; recording secretary. Mrs.
4. N. Berger; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. Hattie Koons. re-
elected: treasurer. Mrs. @. Elmore
McMaster. and study director. Mrs.
Arthur J. Buchen. reelected. Mrs.
Koona also serves ~ the club
historian.
The vice president. Mrs Z. A.
Snyder. and the parliamentarian.
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Dunseath. are spend
Ing the winter in California.
Following the meeting. tea will
Be- served by the hostess. assisted
BY her sister. Mrs. Ethel Brewitt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Pi On1icron
Initiates
New Members Honored
Al Late Supper Psrfy

On Friday evening the
members of ri Omicron so
rority had their party to Tor
mally initiate their new mem.
bers. After the ceremony
there was an evening Of fun
and games, followed by a late
supper. -
Hostesses were Misses Marie
Humes. Janet Pearson, Ollie Deiss,
Ella steinkopf, Alice Mosolf and
Maud Bullen.
Among the guests were: Mes
DANES Harold Craig. Della Flynn
Carl Held. Walter Kessler, Florence
Newman. Paul Riggs. Also. the
Misses Naomi Evans. Edna Hunter,
Esther Osborne, Etha Murray,
Manga Yadusky, Evelyn kincaid'
Helen Scott. Doris Howard, Cecille
seifert. Alice seifert. Eleanor
Westrom. Louise Frohmader. Helen
Olson. Hazel Evans. Edna Iverson,
Nell Olson, Thelma Num-. Kath-
leen whelan. Signe Bennett. Caro-
oehme, Betty Curry, Loeta Griffin
Mabel Packard.
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Vows were exchanged before an
improvised altar of bronze gold
and yellow chrysanthehmums ar
ranged by Mr.. william Hardman.
before the fireplace.
The bride wore for her wedding
dress OF marine blue calmour
crepe trimmed with braiding Of
self material on the shoulders and
bracelet length sleeves. Her hat
was of the same material and with
IL she had blue and brown Access
series. Her wedding corsage was
of orchids.
Mrs. Claude Mshany Fligg.
younger sister Of the bride, was
her matron OF honor. She wore
a black dress with lace yolk Of
blue, set with seed pearls. Gar
denias and pink roses formed her
corsage. Mr.. Phillip A. kneip was
best man for Mr.. Weber.
The brides niece. Shirley
Deanne Hart. received the guests
a. they arrived for the ceremony.
At the close OF the wedding,
Prayer Perfect. was sung. with
piano and violin background.
The gold and bronze flowers
were carried out through the
house. with the exception of ths
dining room. where a low bow
Of white pompons with figurine'
centered the reception table. Or
the buffet was a large silver bow
Of large white chrysanthemums.
Pouring during the first houl
were Miss Clsrieel Chsppell OF
Seattle and Mrs Nellie L. Wort.
man. Mrs. W. p. Hart. rister-in.
law Of the bride, and Mrs. Ems
osgood presided the second hour
Assisting during the first hour
were Miss Lois Hartman. Mrs
William Boyd OF Seattle. Mis-,
Dorothy Newcomer. Mira. Virgil
Fesenmaier of Seattle. Mrs. Ferri,
Nicholson. Miss Bertha Palm. Mrs
Roy Lewis Of Seattle. Mrs. Phillip
kneip. Mrs. Deliver Jones. Mrs
J. T. Hamilton, and Mrs. Dave
Collins of Eatonville.
For the second hour those as
sisting were Mesdames Wanda
Droettboom. Ethel Abel. L. A
Noraine Of Seattle. Harold Craig
Helen Sennerl. A Amundsen
Walter Kessler and Earl Jsrdeen
Misses Zaidee Bonney. Louis,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Kappa Phi Mothers Club
Meets Wednesday for Tea

Mrs. A. L. Dale entertained
mothers of Kappa Phi Wednesday
afternoon. At the close of a short
business meeting tea was served
at table beautifully set with a
lace cloth and centerpiece of yell
low ehrysanthemums. Presiding
was Mrs. c. A. Robbins, advisor of
Kappa Phi sorority.
During the afternoon an in
formal discussion was held con-
corning the aims and activities Of
the group. Plans for the coming
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Assembly TO Initiate

Warren assembly, Order OF Rain
bow for Girls, will meet Saturday
evening at 7:3o o'clock in Warren
hall on 9Th ave. for the comforting
Of initiatory degrees. Those TO be
initiated include the Misses Norma
Marin, Pat Baker and Doris Smith.
This viii be the first initiation
for the new officers. headed by
Miss Cora Stone. worthy adviser,
and Mrs. Roy Roberts. mother ad-
wiser. who win preside over the
meeting.
Miss Stowe announced her COM
inittee chsirmen for the term TO be
as follows: Telephone, Margaret
Macemon; kitchen. Pat Shade; re-
freshments. Mary Read; decora-
lions. Ruby Dufour; dining room.
Amy Jean NUM-: clean UP. Ruth
Macemon: sunshine, Lois Myers
finance. Lois Myers. Barbara Saun-
ders. Janet Hodgdon.
During the meeting the shadow
pals Of last term viii be revealed
and new ones for this term will be
drawn. Plans will be made for
the entertainment Of the board,
70 take place after the last meet
ing In November.
Further plans viii be made for
the barn dance 10 be held Nov. 8.
Miss Janet Hodgdon viii be gen.
sral chairman for the dance. Miss
Barbara Saunders win be general
chairman for the skating party &c
be held Jan. Is. A membership drive
Will also be started on its way
Saturday evening.
After the meeting there will be
. late supper served in the dining
room. with a Halloween motif car.
ried out throughout the room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Party Fetes
Mrs. Bigelow
Mrs. Hsrbine Monroe, Mrs
Thomas Burns Hostesses

For the pleasure of Mrs,
Rexford c. Bigelow. a recent
bride, Mrs. T. Harbine Mon
roe and Mrs. Thomas (,
Burns, entertained Thursday
evening at the formers home
on No. Stadium way. Yellow
chrysanthemums and a min
iature bridal scene conferred
the late supper table which
was further appointed with
yellow tapers. The table was
presided over by Mrs. James
A. Roe of Olympia.
Games were played during the
early evening hours and the bride
was showered with gifts for hel
new home. Honors at games went
to Mrs. Ray Philips, Mrs. Weston
Demaris and the guest Of honor
Guests were Mesdames Jacl
Walters. Joseph Bunnel, Ottt
Schlegel. William Lake, Ray Phil
fps. Weston Demaris. James Cook
sic. Harry Heathershaw, RALPH
Roland, Clarence Colbo. Ted Grun'
den. Mary Taggard, Iva NJ. Bige'
low and J. F. Conway. mother Of
the bride.
Others were the Misses Myrtle
Cooksie. Eleanor Taggard. Dorothy
Rowland. Mary Kaminski and
Kathleen Fox.
Out-of town guests were Mrs
James A. Roe of Olympia. Mrs
Howard Furgeson Of Eatonviils
and Miss Clessie Reeder of Port
Townsend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Guild Plans
Gay Carnival
Jean Paul King 10 Be NJ. c.
AZ Festivities Nov. 7

The big event Of the year
for st. Margaret's guild Of
Christ church is we'll under
way with plans for the carni-
val in full swing. It will be
held the afternoon and eve
ming of Nov. : in Wells hall.
There will be fun for every
one with the junior show IN
the afternoon. games and
amusements. Plans are being
made for a dinner to be served
from ) to 7 on that day. Jean
Paul King will preside as mas
ter of ceremonies at the eve
ming festivities.
A nine-piece orchestra will fur
nish music for dancing and for the
floor show. There viii be many
handmade gifts on display. Re
freshments. booths. games and for
tune telling will add to the general
gaiety.
Mrs. Archie Hemstreet has APP
pointed the following commit
tees: dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Ste
vens. Mr.. and Mrs. George Down.
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Cormier:
games. Mr. and Mrs. Howard 7.
Coleman. DR.. and Mrs. Norman
Mace, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hines,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Cummings, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Gettman. Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Gingrich, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy McConnaugney and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Hagen; grab bag, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Beach; ham,
burger booth, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Qusckenbush, Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin Purchase. and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Roberts; fortune telling, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Nicholson, Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Wing; movies and
magician show. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Braman, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Prestal. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ca
zecki; cakes and candy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Terrier, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Washburn.
Needle work. Mr. and Mrs. o.
Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Mutt; French market, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Morley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Primm; novelties. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Simpson; tickets, Mr..
and Mrs. viii J. Conner. Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Gunston and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Morley.
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Hermsen. Hazel, Evans and Elvie
Hughta.
The wedding cake WAS cut by
Mrs. Raymond Bennett Turner,
sister Of the bride, and in charge
of the guest book were her sister
in-law. Mrs. Dean r. Hart and
Miss Martha Mellinger.
For travelling the bride added
brown mink blended muskrst
coat. Honeymoon plans are in
definite. but the couple will make
their home here. Mrs. Weber is
a University of Washington grad
uate.
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Couple Wed
Wednesday EVENING

Miss Lillian Thun of Puysllur
and Willard w Panchot of Tacoms
were married Wednesday evening
at nine o'clock at the Dreher
apartments. Vows were read by
the Rev. Carl A. johnson, minister
of First Christian church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmo J. Msnwill were attend
ants. The newlyweds will make
their home at 1907 So. G.
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year were outlined and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs.
G. A. Misener, president; Mrs. G..
H. Howard. vice president; Mrs.
A. L. Dale, secretary, and Mrs.
Bert Bradley. treasurer. Chairmen
appointed were, Mrs. F. w.
Thwaites, attendance, and Mrs. l.
B. Carlton, publicity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-27
Reception MARKS
First Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Paulson
entertained at a reception at the
Model grill Saturday evening in
honor OF their first wedding ami
versary. Dancing followed.
Guests were Messrs. and Mes
danes Alfred Paulson. Joe Pepo of
Seattle. Norman Msness. Olav
Moxness, Andy Craft; Misses Clara
Davidson. Nina Nettleton and
Anne Heritage, and Messrs. Walter
Drew and Bernie Fee.
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Mrs. kleiner TO Be Hostess
"Wednesday at O'clock

Mrs. Leon j. kleiner will open
her home Wednesday afternoon at
one o'clock for luncheon to be
given for the benefit Of Destiny
auxiliary B'Nai Birth. Bridge, nah
jong and knitting will follow. Res
ervations may be made with Mrs
Harry Lorber. Ma. 1922 or Mrs. f
Pollock, Ca 6o5s.
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Miss Hart, Mr.. Weber Wed
On Saturday Afternoon
Musical Prelude Followed by Ceremony Read by
Rev. Albsrfson; Reception Follows in Family Home

Two o'clock In the afternoon chosen by Miss Ruth
Mars Hart daughter Of Mrs WILDER Lee Hart and the late
Mr. Hart for her marriage Saturday to Mr. Ralph Rock
wood Weber of Tacoma of Mr. Ralph FEELING Weber
and the late Mrs. Weber. Of Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Rev. Cyrus Abertson performed the ceremony fol-
lowing prelude of piano numbers and several songs with
violin nd pano.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Simple Precautions
Reduce Ice Hazards

In mid-winter slippery steps and
sidewalks are the major causes of
serious accidents for which the home
owner is responsible.
Observance of a few timple rules
will aid in the prevention of acci-
dents.
l. Do not allow snow and ice to
accumulate and harden. 1t is much
easier to remove Immediately after
the snow ceases to fall.
2. Use sawdust on slippery sur
faces. Sawdust clings TO ice better
than ashes. and is better non-skid
material, less messy, and far more
effective. 1t can also be used in
vestibules and inner Railways.
3. Never pour hot water on icy
steps. Ice should be dissolved by
sprinkling salt literally on walking
surfaces on which ice has formed.
4. Remove icicles from roof cor
nices before they fall. Do not per-
init drain leader discharges to freeze
upon the walls.
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are threatened by blight which can
be corrected and eliminated, one is
impressed by the Importance of the
conservation movement
I'VE have grossly neglected this
problem in the past. The loss of
property values has mounted un-
necessarily to millions Of dollars
every year. OF course, residential
neighborhoodS that are in dem I'd
for sound commercial reasons VIII
have to give way. But it is foolish
to sit idly by and witness unneces-
sary and unwarranted decay from
blight within or the encroachment
of slums from without.
"Other Government agencies than
the Bank Board and it's subsidiary,
the Home Owners Loan Corp, have
joined in the fight against neigh
borhood blight. But the most i'm
portant development lies in the
awakening of home owners and
mortgage institutions to the posi-
bilities of the movement. With
their cooperation, valuable accom-
plishments are certain"
Evening star., 1941-01-11
FIJI. A. Being Enlisted
In Defense HOUSING

Gains ranging up to 155 per cent
in new-home construction financed
by F. H. A-insured loans have been
registered in key industrial areas
during the recent period of accele-
rated national defense activity, Fed
eral Housing Administrator Abner
H. Ferguson announced today
The record of the past four
months demonstrates the important
role being played by the F. H. A..
program in supplying added hous-
ing facilities required by the Ma
tions gigantic defense production
effort, Mr. Ferguson declared.
The new homes now being con-
structed through the facilities Of the
F. H. A. in the vicinity of vital
defense industries are being pro-
duced through the established ma
chinery of private builders and pri-
vate lending institutions. In many
of these areas, the expansion of pri-
vate investment results from the
careful coordination of public and
private activities whereby public
building has been allocated so as
not to interfere with private in
vestment going into new construc-
ton,
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Structural Clay Tile
Said 10 Reduce
Building Time
PIosterine, Painting
Unnecessary; New
Garage Doors Offered

Structural clay tile especially suit
ed to defense construction, an up.
ward acting garage door set, mod
ern wiring system for low-cost
dwellings and farm outbuildings
and newly designed bathtubs of
ceramic material are among the
building products described in the
current bulletin of the Producers
Council, edited by the department
of technical services of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects.
When structural clay tile is used,
construction time is not required for
plastering, painting or other wall
finishes, because the tile functions
as both structural wall material and
surface finish of the building, it is
pointed out. The exterior faces are
textured, while the interior faces are
smooth. The tile has strength, low
maintenance cost and good resist
ance to weathering and fire.
The new bathtub, designed with
nat bottom and panel front, has
a hard glass-like surface that is
easy to clean. A comfortable seat
extends across the front, a splash
rim keeps water from surging over
and a hand grip provides greater
safety in getting in and out of the
tub. Although the bottom is fiat to
reduce danger of slipping, a pitch
toward the outlet assures overall
rapid draining.
New Garage Doors.
Modern garage hardware for the
house built on limited budget
slides the garage door up out of the
way. 1t can be applied to old doors,
converting them into a one-piece
upward acting door. The doors can
be fitted snugly all around, COM
pletely sealing the opening when
closed. The installation is called
simple and speedy. The hardware
includes all necessary parts, with
locking device designed for use with
a paddock.
Doors are counterbalanced by a
weight box at the side wall or with
special cables it can be placed at the
rear of the garage. Connection be-
tween weight box and door is by
means of aircraft cables. operating
over roller-bearing pulleys.
The current increase in low-cost
residential construction and the ex-
tension of electrification to rural
areas have created demand for a
wiring system which is safe. simple
and flexible, yet adequate, economi-
Evening star., 1941-01-11

cal and modern in appearance, ac-
cording to the bulletin A porcelain
insulated wiring system is described
which is recognized by the National
Electrical Code as a safe wiring
method. Parts for the system are
few, versatile and readily procurable
In rural and urban districts, while
the cost is low, it is stated.
For multiple kitchens for apart
ments or housing projects, kitchen
units, including steel base cabinets
with Monel work surfaces, steel wall
cabinets, and Monel sinks are ad-
vocated. "Monel is a solid, silvery
strong steel, rustproof metal,
smooth and non-absorbent, which
makes work surfaces easy to keep
clean, requires no refinishing, does
not chip, crack, or permanently
STAIN" it is pointed out.
New Ceiling Construction.
1.-THE finish on the steel cabinets is
baked synthetic enamel, which is
also easy to keep in perfect condi-
ton. The cabinets are well built Of
furniture steel, welded construction.
sound deadened, employing drawer
checks and rubber bumpers.
The sinks and white synthetic
enamel finished base and wall
cabinets are of simple, modern,
design harmonizing with any dec
orative scheme, all matching per-
fectly, making a cheerful, bright,
sanitary kitchen. The units are
designed to give the maximum
working surface and storage space
per square foot of space occupied
This is most important in planning
small homes"
In what is called a distinctive
new ceiling construction, today S
best methods Of lighting and sound
control are applied. Fluorescent
lighting units are recessed in a
ceiling composed of a perforated
metal facing backed up with a rock
wool sound absorbing pad. The CELL
ing has a noise reduction co-efficient
Of IS per cent.
Entirely mineral in composition
the ceiling construction is incom-
bustible,' the bulletin says.
Fluorescent Lighting.
THE fluorescent lighting assures
a uniform light-direct, yet free
from glare and with virtually COM
plete elimination of shadows. 1t
provides more illumination from the
same wattage and, of particular i'm
portance in air-conditioned areas
produces two-thirds less heat than
ordinary lighting methods"
Boilers and furnaces to meet
widely varying requirements, budget
limitations, and personal preferences
are also available, it is declared. The
choice includes those for coal, coke
oil or gas burning; for steam, hot
water. or warm air heating. and for
manual, semi-automatic, or fully
automatic firing.
A suggested protection against
termites is prefabricated form ties
for use in the construction of con-
crete walls. The ties, which prevent
development of any avenue for
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Greater Recognition
For Better Design
Of Homes Is Seen
Fohey Also Forecasts
Wider Efforts to Halt
Decay in Neiehborhoods

The growing recognition of the
need for better design and con-
struction in new residential housing
and the protection and rehabilita-
ton of existing residential neigh
borhoods promises effective results
in 194l, John H. Fahey, chairman
of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board, declared today.
The year 1910 witnessed a sig
nificant development in the attitude
of housing leaders" said Mr.. Fahey.
Dissatisfaction with poor design,
use of flimsy materials and shoddy
workmanship was stimulated during
the depression, when people found
their equities in their homes had
been sharply reduced by deprecia-
ton. Lending institutions, whose
investments were imperiled by the
same evils, determined to demand
higher standards in the future In
the last year they have done some
thing about the situation.
The result has been a steady