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Evening star., 1942-01-10
Private BUILDING
In D. T.. Breaks
Records in Al
New Construction
Shows Increase
Of s25,ooo,ooo
By JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Construction records were broken
on all sides of the Capital in l94l
as private builders of Metropolitan
Washington obtained permits for
new construction valued at $102,-
272,755, an increase Of more than
25,OOO0O over 1910. previously a
record year. These are strictly pri-
vate building figures and do not in
clude operations of the Federal or
local governments.
Forecasts of builders on opera
tions expected this year are not very
encouraging. Government priorities
on materials and in some instances
fear on the part of builders, they
will be unable to get materials even
though they have a priority rating,
are expected to cut private building
nearly in half. A falling of of con-
struction was noted in the last few
months of 1941. A greater reduc-
ton of building Is looked for more
In the District than in outlying
areas, due to a shortage Of sites for
defense housing in the city.
Total building operations estab-
Nshed records last year in all the
nearby counties of Maryland and
Virginia. The valuation for these
sections was s52,367 ,043, as COM
pared to s37 ,489 1865 for 1910, which
was the old record. The District
private total for 1941 was $40 905,-
712. a gain of more than $1,000 900
over 1910, but not as high as in sew
eral years of the middle 1920s. Last
year, for the first time in history,
the building volume in suburban
sections exceeded that of the Dis
trict.
Home Building Sets Record.
Residential construction for 1941
set q record in the District, as we'll
as in each of the nearby areas eX-
cept Alexandria. Private builders
OF the Metropolitan Area last year
produced a total of 20,456 family
dwelling units, 5.403 more than in
1910, previously the highest on rec
ord. It is estimated this new hous-
ing would accommodate nearly 100,-
600 people. Despite this there is
still a great shortage OF space and
the Government estimates that 49,
900 additional units will have to be
built in the Capital area by June
80 to take care of the thousands OF
new workers descending on the city
New living units built last year
were nearly equally divided between
apartments and one-family dwell
ings. The number of new apartment
units was 11.O64, while the total OF
new houses was 1892. BY far the
greater number of apartments were
built in the District, while the coun-
ties hold a wide lead in one-family
structures.
The great bulk of new construc-
ton in nearby areas was residential
in character, while in the District
the total construction was swelleo
by the inclusion of new office build
ings and other commercial struc'
lures. In each nearby county the
record broken by 194l construction
valuation had been set in 1910.
December Figure Highest.
Permits we're issued in the Distric
last year for 2,483 one-family dwell
ings and 1898 apartment units,
grand total of 9,721, gain of 1,54!
over 1910. In nearby Maryland ant
Virginia permits were issued fo
(See l941 BUILDING, Page b.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
10000 Saw
13 Silver Star
Homes in Al
Designs Reflected
World Changes;
Details Recalled
By MARGARET NOVEL;.

Thirteen Silver Star Homes ex.
hibited to the public in 1941 by The
Star were visited by an estimated
$50 900 people. Though the houses
are shown to encourage and pro-
mote better building, rather than
as commercial propositions, more
than 200 houses, valued in excess
of $4,000, 900, were sold directly as
q result of the campaigns.
Silver Star Homes are selected
by an independent committee OF
building experts. who examine ap-
pications for the award filed by
builders with The Star Applications
are not solicited. The committee
examines plans and specifications
for the houses and inspects the jobs
thoroughly. either during construc-
ton or upon completion, and at
both times where possible. Illus
trating the care used in selecting
Silver Star Homes three times as
many applications. were rejected as
accepted last year.
There was only one change on the
Silver Star Homes Committee last
year. 1t came in October, when
Charles C. Koones succeeded Waver-
ly Taylor as president Of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board. The head
OF the board automatically becomes
a member of the committee. Other
members were James s. Taylor, for
merly of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration and now with the o.
P. M, chairman; Irwin S. Porter,
member of the architectural firm Of
Porter g. Locke, and Edwin H.
Rosengarten, builder, member of the
contracting arm of Davis, Wick g.
Rosengarten.
World Changes Reflected.
Silver Star houses of the last year.
il viewed by historian. might give
more than an inkling Of what has
been going on in Washington since
January, 1941. AS world events en-
comprising Europe finally came
close to our shores, the city of
Washington reflected the event
More and more experts were called
in and conferences were prolonged
until it became necessary to take
up residence here, which caused 9
demand for large homes and trim
(See SILVER STAR, Page B-4)
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Shannon & Luchs Reports
One Of IFS BIGGEST Years

The firm If Shannon g. Luchs
rounded out IS years of real estate
service in 1911 with one of the big
gest years in the organizations his
tory, Sales Director A. Jasper Moore
reported tooay. Sales aggregating
$3,642657 w.re closed during the
year, an inc'ease of $1,00O,0 900 over
1910.
Mr.. Moor. said the sales were
about evenl, divided between resi-
Dental prop.rty and business or in
vestment properties. He said that
despite the curtailment of new
Evening star., 1942-01-10
$1,000, 900 in ReoIty SoIes

Averaging one sale for each work
ing day and surprising their record
for any year, Leo M. Bernstein &
Co. announced today the completion
of real estate property sales in 1941
aggregating in value approximately
$4,000 900. Sales were made in all
sections of the city and involved
investment and residential proper
ties.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Real Estate Brokers'
License Is Revoked

During the past week the District
Real Estate Commission revoked
the real estate brokers' license OF
Harry B. Moore.
A license as q business chance
salesman was issued to Adelbert r.
Seelye, Room 2l7, 1910 Vermont
avenue NV.
An application for a real estate
salesman's license was received from
William O. Chapman, 1929 E street
NV. An application for a business
chance brokers' license was re-
ceived from Alexander S. Economon,
1850 Brentwood road NE.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
NEW BRICK COLONIAL
co ON

pethesda's best buy-Reception han.
israe eH living, dining rooms. de luxe ,,
kitchen, 8 bedrooms; 2 beaufiiol beau n0i
insulated, air conditioned oui!t-in
garage.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
4 BEDRooMs-2H BATHS
RVH TN

Silver Spring. Md.-New brick
Colonial home first floor; large
living. dining room, de luxe sitcnen;
bedroom.. pedroom; ns 3 beautiful tile baths;
air-conditioned. copper. plumbing
built-in garage; trees: lot 6Ox13O.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
CHEVY CHASE, D. {.

New all-brick detached Colonial
tile baths living. dining room. de
luxe kitchen. Built-in garage. Air
conditioned. recreation room wish
fireplace.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
building the firm anticipates an even

Dull0lng the Ilrm anticipates al even
greater volume of business this year.
Among the transactions closed in
the past few months was the sale
of a large park-and-shop develop
ment at 8472 to 8488 Flower avenue,
Silver Spring. at we'll over $l00, 900;
a large commercial garage located at
1907 L street NV, at approximately
$75 900; an apartment house at 421l
Second street NV, for $4,000, and
several other large investments. A
sale to the R. F. C. Mortgage Co. OF
a site for an Office building at a
price in excess of 100000 also was
reported.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Home Mortgages Up II Pct.

Home financing during November
brought the total Of recorded nom
farm mortgages for the first II
months Of 1941 to nearly four and
q half billion dollars, IT per cent
more than for the same period last
year, Federal Hone Loan Bank
Board economists announced today.
Evening star., 1942-01-10

(See SILVER STAR, Page B-4.)
Evening star., 1942-01-10

(See PERMITS, Page B-2o
Evening star., 1942-01-10
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
CHEVY CHASE, D. {.

Beautiful 6-room home. occupieo
only BY owner. Large livlns' dlhihds dlad
room, kitchen with pantry; peg
rooms. tile bath; screened pS..i:
eaTsee Beautiful yard, noweTss
shrubbery; Venetian blinds.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14
Speaker Praises
Bills Popularity
Among Colleagues

Few mrn III tie natsafal House ~
Representa- lives enjoy the personal
popularity That has besn aisen Hal
Coimef
Friendly. hard WusklnW considers
ate Of his colleagues and endowed
with = quick perception 81 ne M
uicactes uf government. nfil Cua
mer has made friends who afe hap
~ % htlp HIM. which rnahlea him
10 accomplish 50 much t0f bis
people
The official fefuFds % tie House
prove that this personal popularity
Ia = fact. ard Laws "a !. hooks
attest 20 lx effectiveness
A convincing testimonial 81 uilf's
high standing among his colleagues
IA found IN ; speech delivered -
Chairman Cannon q the Appfos
priationa subcommittee following
the adoption. over TIE COMMITTEES !
opposition. IT IA amendment AZ
fecfing the sixth District
Said this speaker
Mr.. Speaker. ! congratulate Ire
gentleman ifom Mississippi On tbs
splendid tribute % his popularity
in the H0nse. and / denfe % l0ln
those ul1o voted for him il this
we'll cnerited compliment. The vote
was : vote hi favor of the aangls-
man and Is : testimonial . our
deep affection for him and tHe =
seefn IN which he h held. Il ~ 4
vote on The gentleman from His
lszippi and not q vote on tie mfs
it, o. the amendment before a.
Much OF Congressman Corners
success Is aue 70 hls psf~snal
friendship 9Th Tire ffoaae kaaels
and his aide acquaintance alnuae
and popularity with rs eulleasaes
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14
COlner HOnOred

CONTINUED fr0m page 3
son with three members o. The
Presidents Cabinet Secretary o.
war Etimson- Secretary q the Int
nor Ieke4. ard Secretary o. Agrl-
culture Wrkard The other Mem
bers O. Congress on i : Senator
aR-E. H.. ard Congressman
George ID Ca. Senator Bridges
Woodruff fR-Mleh).
The Commission passes On ne a.
QUESTION u 81 land Tor refofesla-
ton purposes i Was Sc up - Con-
gnes Il 1911 Is : move 20 prevent
11e continued depletion q the tn
ber ~ TIE nation.
Some & IRE larger nz1i0nzl for
es1 q tae country are heated "a
fhE district represented b. Con
ErezEnan Conner. and - has bsen
actively Interested N TefoFeaafaon
znce coming - ConEfeM He
worked Nieh TIE ate Senator HaT-
rlson 81 legislation . provide pay
ments = states an1 eoansies Il ueu
q taxaa Hest Nhen thk lznd Wsa Sc
CURED B. tle Government
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14

colmer has never received less
han 70@ Of his home vote
Colmers majority has consistent
u Increased with each dare
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14
.COImer Urged and
Worked For Full
Preparedness

Flse years before Pearl Ilarhof
Rgl Coimer Vas uElng an ail-out
preparedness p0gfam Armed
neutFallsysn snfxsF 70 he waf
|l0Fdss Nas hEs cry War IS I'M
minenl Just how faf distant + Is
no man can successfully predict r
may b slx mouths s may b two
yeaxa AZ TIE most : eanaaa bs
more tran ilse Years OR Navy
and Cur Army must be built - 2
year IS ard year 0at Be- aasoen.
ted military preparedness p nse
road % peace Over ard over hie
refrain vas N0w i the time %
prepare We must saefifiee
We IL America must of n~een4Hty
not eIlelee pepare . meet that
Aar machine of ITO Axisl NE4h az
equal IL superior ore
A World WAf veteran himself.
Conner uas always = IT found ~
the fhlek ol tIaA fieaI Tor heFea&
fs4a N4szA HFfHA@ Hf4a4a1 IS ANzAA@lM
supported tie aeleetlas @frsee pTos
cram As 3 preparedness move ~
soaed = fttain fhe nen ha @sF2e
nyo1a llae original &c yezE limit
- 3 peeansssa aEaEas$ fasE shaf
.hapmnd. ~ Fbled - every pnny
Il Eha aFsna program
sEsssy DaIlaf Fef Dsfensse
Rreazsr Aa HAfbafn II H1e
.noaa Is ed ecmszTea ~ Civ
81 o. FFtsaza8 ever - azla sr
eFy cellar ha 80 asssa luf asfsn@
purposes
r. CELLARS uas anaaals e ever
10 hundred azsfs Ese
aeE IIentN1 Figures ~ t. sosai
uoefam ARE so asaslahss ut
earlng Eis - gears after Jane.
4sse. asasfes Haf Naifs4zlise
40 3 half bsIlsan aszaEa ~ air.
eEana salrlEEse hlslAaa ~ oFa-
rance tanks - zazsI HIassa
80 s hAif halsn ~ miaelzaHs
90 mHsiEsNlA alAlesn biliaan lkf
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14
COImer Gives Aid
To REA Program
FARsT FOLKS DESERVE SAME
CONVENIENCE As CITY
JEWELLERS COEAIER HOLDS

TeNav nsany farm wives IN South
Nj zlssippi are enjoying convenient
cea that tsieir mothers yzsver dreaH
ed OF having For them there are no
more smoky. eye-strainihe lamps q
be filled For them many Kitchen
tasks have been made easy. Like
their SISTERS IN town. they can turn
their radios % their favofite pro-
gram and 60 about their business
while listening 20 TIE further sd
ventures o. Johns Other Wife, O.
Big Sister or Bright Horizons
as the case MAY be. The kids en-
JOY the programs 81 night. and, Of
course, the whole family Ia inter-
ested IN the var news. For al TIE
family life has been made better.
more liyable. ~ the magic Of elec-
tricity.
4 firm believer and advocate Of
the program 70 carry electric pow
er % rural people. Congressman Col
mer has actively supported TIE
REA appropriation bills ard has co
operated fully In the prosecution q
projects III South Mississippi While
var pri0rltIes and the scarcity q
material have held up the compile
ton o. some. REA projects have
been approved for 81 Of the sixteen
counties Ia the Sixth District
Speaking IN behalf o. al lncreaae
OF sIo.o0o0oo n a. RIA appropra-
ton. colmer aid II part
THESE are intelligent rural PEG
pie. they enjoy the benefit q gooa
schools churches. and - forth. and
are fairy prosperous. they have
the benefit q transportation IN TIE
form q automobiles But simply BE-
cause shey Ire 10 ne country they
cafsfAos enjoy the benefits II 4hat
Ne regard as : Household NECESSITY
IN the o9ns and eitlea IL TIE form
q e~leetrlelty.
T1e rural population Of Amerra
Is Ehe best balNaFk that ue coun-
~ rs aealns4 the various nss
thaf are bearing down upon AZ
destroying Ihe d~suoehacies y the
wora Il i Incumbent upon as -
aaks uaat rural llfe - attractive -
possible.
Unfortunately. IL arms program
calls So masa 1f - same naatenaI
aaat unea 81 RIA lines ana tha
has greatly hampsEea the further
defeIep&eaE = may pFoIae1
casnef Is Nholehsaftedlf foF e.
tending N1eH protests ~ Ehe fuIlees
exfsn poela5s without lnleffexmz
slgh Ehs - efsoft Nhtn lEle -
Il wea be I'll mek ne Immediate
sonueslon e ~ aeath nla.sssoaz
protests % rat ~ no naas elee-
sA aaFe b s a1ea eaora.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14

arms factories. fiftssn and : hair
billion foF naval shiDM ssspn 80 .
haif billion foE mseeAAnt HalM
thirteen hnllou fef nantoummi4
dspol8 &C. neafiy ST. hlllAan TT
s1Dek pie and fepd exgpEtA nsAfig
re billion for - Az sahasnee
q ne armed feseas asss : Ill
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half blIIisn fof eaas Cd end en-
neeEed eth t. pfuaxam
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every dire 81 ula pFuaFam
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14
Vote Of Confidence
.OnC Olmers Fine
Record Sure

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IuaMEHM uEUara 10 NatE
WAR MATKalat nRuunllx
SMEAR


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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14
BILLCOLMER

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14

FtEht PEE necent Femxksa PEE
states Neeay Ard Ts centiaue
CnamxF SAYS
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14


AEonas ne oatstAndtnw hamani-
tartan services az Representative
William NJ Colner we're hts efforts
to amend me Social Security Act ~
that the needy Rred ct al states
should share alike IN cd age hene
flt& Al present payments Under
the Old age assistance program vary
from nearly sec ln ne richer states
% 81 OK s. IN TIE pooser. Cotmer
has taken TIE position that the
aked should not be penaliaed Slmp-
~ because they happen to live IN 3
state whose resources VII not per-
nit IL TO match the Federal funds
on the present $3.50 basis TINS po-
sltinn has at last been endorsed BY
President Roosevelt ard the Social
Security Board with The reconmen-
dation q a system e variable
grants
when the Social Security Act was
first introduced Conner pointed
ous 10 the ways and Means Com
mittee that il would require at AeASt
sa0s0oo 600 for Mississippi has home
state. 70 meet the requirements st
out in the hllL. whereas TIE total
receipts OF the state the year be-
fore were only sIs000.oo0
-ola age pensions and the care o.
~~snr,1ea children should be recoR-
ntzec IS a national problem. ne
told the Committee. Therefore. u
this committee concludes that i Is
impractical 70 make Is much As so
a month contribution % the needy
AGED by the Federal Government
Ire nrnvssinr requiring the equal
contribution BY the State or other
subdsvision Of the government
should be eliminated. And these
needy persons IN this aged class.
Who have contributed 50 saostan-
tally 70 the upbuildlng Of ms
Government. should at least be per-
mitted to enjoy whatever amount Ia
the form OF q pension Is granted
by the Federal Government"
when the Commute failed 20 act
favorably upon his suggestion. he
carried the question 70 the fioof
and waged an almost single-hand-
ed fieht in behalf Of the aged OF
the poorer states He introduced q
conprusnkse amendment cutting
drastically the amount that The
state would have 70 contribute.
In 1899. when the Social Security
Amendments vere before Congress-
another attempt vas made 70 In
crease the Federal contribution la
the poorer states. Close 70 100
Members Of the House banded to-
eether Is o steering COMMITTEES and
selected Mr.. colmer Is their chair
man. Al that time the Administra-
ton vas opposed 70 3 change IN the
matching basis. and they we're out
voted.
However. the President and the
Social Security Board have recon-
mended additional grants for the
poorer states 70 help them provide
more adequate assistance 70 tseir
needy aged. Immediately after this
recommendation was made, Sena-
tor connaliy and Congressman Col
mer introduced legislation designed
q put + into effect Under theiE
proposal there would Be variable
grants % The states, with the Iarg-
Ell Federal contribution going TO
TIE states with the Lowest per cap
ia wealth
While the war Eaay delay action,
C0lner says that the fight for ; de-
cent pension for Mlsassippi's aged
Ill 60 On
--V-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-14

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