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APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

EXCHANGE LARGE LIVING ROOM, d.
nette oedrm' kitchen. bath apt, N ~ ARMS .bns
ton Call Glebe os46 after pm.
ATTRACTIVE SUITE, LARGE BEDROOM
tub and shower ext; phone. plus use Of
owner retaining bedroom and bath: mi.
from Alexandria: must have car: S75 per
mo. Temple 1877.
1-RooM, KITCHEN, FURN. APT: EN-
all day SUNDAY, Warheld aa4l.
ARLINGTON, Ar VA. - ROOMS, Bath; AIIt
cool s0mf9Ttaoe e9hv sen T. to oonb Dns 9 ss6 We6
ARL1NGToN--UNFUR . UPPER. FLOORS
ovt. shy bath se 0scT scr porch poss oil heat 5G
m penes FosslsP Phone sas ches5nut hfnn 44 as4 eo
R1VERDALE, MD---3 ROOMS. KITCHEN,
bath; adults gentiles: blocks from street
car. Call Warfeld 1894 --
II FLOWER AVE, TAKoMA PARK. MD
4 rooms t2 large rooms, private bath,
Kitchen, refrigerator, garage.
$3.50. ATTRACTIVE FURNISHED APT:
private bath, refrigerator, c.h.w.. gas and
elec,: clean. employed couple; no pets
1903 Perry st. Brentwood Nd. WA. 4fs4
ARLINGTON. VA, 1872 N. ;3rd ST. ST.
must be good housekeeper, CHI. $3.50.
ROGERS HEIGHTs-UNFURN. 3 ROOMS
kitchen, bath. basement apt, $3.50; nr,
trans. adults only. WA. 1880.
Mr.. SUITLAND-UNFURN. FNTR. 1st
FIR, extra lse., light rooms liv. rm. with
fireplace, pvt. bath. closets, auto. heat,
basement, garage and util. incl. for re-
fined, sober gertIleS: good tranSp HI oS46.
ATTRACTIVE LIVING QUARTERS. AN
tiuue furniture. ample grounds Consisting
of large living room with fireplace, furnace,
bedroom dining room bath, kitchen;
Fr3gidar gas; ) mi. from Washington
70 N1 IL
YOUNG LADY TO SHARE COMPLETELY
furnished apt, bedroom living room, di-
nette. kit. and bath. Call WA. s39a
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

ARLINGToN-2-sToRY HOUSE, . OR ],
bedrooms unfurnished; naval oflcer and
wife; S9O-S110 per month. GL. 0911.
aRTSF ebd AsMy dssTs w6 AMP
500 TO sos wi 1881 ~
WANTED = UNFURNIsHED HOUSE IN
suburban maryand or vsgns on
rooms. or 2 bedrooms and maids room.
and " baths, garage and ADEQUATE yard
Washinston no objection provided public
TRANSPORTATION is available Please write
Room F. Interstate Commerce Building, or
location, gas heat, responsible, business
man and wife; no children will pay to
sass for oTcssS Eood mod house sye yearly
461I Butterworth pl. NV.
FURNISHED OUR CLIENT WILL PAY
S4Oo to $500 per month for suitable apart
on cs oaa he
WANTED BY SEPT. I-UNFURN. 3 OR 4
bedroom house convenient to U. Of Md. ?
small children. SS0-S100 mo. WI. 5573.
FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY. -UNFUR-
nished house of 3 rooms or unfurnished
urbs: rental S50-S55; reference avail
able. Call Union O435.
SMALL HOUSE OR 2-BDR. APARTMENT
furnished or unfurnished for couple. baby
and pooch. available about Sept. Is or
Oct, l. have own electric range and re-
frieerator; S45 to 500 rent. Box l34-X
Star.
FOR DURATION. FURNISHED OR UN-
furnished. around 500 by university pro-
Wo. 5l79,
NICE FAMILY REQUIRE BUNGALOW OR
ape phnne ysniy od or River
to pm.
RESPONSIBLE TENANT SEEKS WELL
furnished, oilless residence with secluded
yard for private occupancy within 10
miles NV. Washington. near community
center and transportation; 5, beds in 3 or
4 bedrooms baths, reasonable rent. Full
details to Box 251-V, Star.
BY SERVICES ADULTS. UNFURNIsHED,
Wilson High district excellent references.
Call Sunday. Emerson 0942.
BETHESDA BEDROOMS. 21a BATHS,
library, paneled Ord floor. servants quar-
ters; 5000. WI $500.
HARVARD MAN AND YOUNG FAMILY
row living in Port Washington, Long Is
Land, will give best care to modest unfurn
home, within hour of 18th and NV.
WANTED, BY QUIET. GENTLE FAMILY
S. s.: about Ss5. Box 4-x, Star. IL
FURNISHED > OR 3 BEDROOM HOUSE
Sept l-l5, by family of 4 adults. Phone
5-6-RooM HOUSE IN SEE OR NE. SEC
ton, man and wife, by Sept. 15 Phone
Atlantic 6S4l.
NAVAL OFFICER AND FAMILY DESIRE
3-bedroom house, furn. or unfurn., To-
Gated in Sc. NV. or in Arl. Call TR. 5173.
DIPLOMATS FAMILY, WANT UNFUR-
nlShed house with yard, Northwest section,
3 to bedrms and maids room. Near
transportation and moderately priced. MI
1891.
. OR 3 BEDROOM UNFURNISHED DE-
tached house; prefer Virginia or Maryland
Near good transportation and school. Box
l4S-X Star. 49,
WANTED BY MINISTER MODERN SEMI
detached 3bedroom house, near school;
reasonable rent. nearby Virginia or NV
Address Box 93-X, Star.
GOVERNMENT FMPLOYE WITH .
children desires . or : bedroom furnished
house beslnnins Sept. l. Box III *. Star.
rs"
WANTED TO RENT UNFURN. APART
3 adults: permanent Govt. employ. Emer
son 1895. I6'
RESPONSIBLE PERMANENT GOVT. EN-
ploye desires unfurnished 3 or & room
house or bungalow in nearby suburbs; near
school and transp.; rent, UP to $50. Box
lax, Star.
FURNISHED HOME
Three bedrooms. two baths, coal or gas
transportation: northwest section; for
duration: references ftTniphed. Call Co
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3O.S THAYER ST N.E-ATTRACT1VE
furn double room, next to bath: kitchen
privileges convenient transp,; girls, S25
each. MI. O14l.
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APARTMENTS UkFURhlsHEp.

FOUR NIcE-sIzE ROOMS INCLUDING
Investment Bldg. See Mr.. NYcE.
ARLINGTON 6ool N, WASH. BLvD;-3
furn.: no children; new home. OK. oaa2
1854 BELMONT ST. N.W.-sTUDIO APT.
3 rms, kitchenette. bath. frepaces, bal
cony overlooking garden, gas heat. util,
TAkoMA PK--NEW APT: 2 R.. K AND
b.. Government workers, adults. SH. S5oI
APARTMENT. 3 ROOMS. BATH: COUPLE
cultured: no children. Box 156-x. star.
Kit. semi.pvt. bath, utilities. $50,
sG9 eYE ST s;aI RMS
children Franklin Ai32.
443 JEFFERSON ST NV" RMS KIT.
Seml.priyate bath; quiet employed couple
sentileS: no children or pets.
-" tnE6 SoOHaTRf bs5 AYE p7 Ell NFP ASTS
aonv loo adults: owner, HI ol55-W :
s34 BUCHANAN ST, NV" ROOMS
snd bes and ac ,5o se
couple: 2 block from bus.
GrtTss RooNs Ss{h "sd 81 FLOOR mo 30 EHk 4, SEMI
4?3 HAMILTON ST. W-LIV1NG ,RM,,
nclosed sleeping porch, kitchen; bath
empl settled lady
3 LARGE ROOMS: HEAT GAS H.Ec
furnished; semi-pvt. bath: white; S45.
4a7 NJ St s.w.
23a.e NEWTON ST, NE-DETACHED 3
conv. cars, bus; adults only.
NEAR 18th AND HARVARD = STUDIO
pryae aP pTsh enlarr rooms 9ror K and 9d floor
a rt jHp ND Il jeSj
who docs not object to entering from alley
and hot water included al s55 only hish-
grade tenant considered Box 23;}-X. Star.
3 Rooms BATH: COW, TO TRANsP, f,
Of i6th and v IS s.e.1NeW A baiIdina' aid =
Liying I;n.nis. ROOM bedroom, dne!te, kltehen,
Areoa eG hea near SavS SHos yafd s45
Representative on premises Sunday
647 IN ST NE.-ATTRACTIVE CORNER
apt. apt s., large rooms and bath, utll,;
1Il3 GEORGIA AVE.-ENTIRE SECOND
moor, IncloSed sleeping porch, private bath;
clean. bright $4,000 includes heat, gas,
electricity. Adult couple only.
34O2 oath ST, MT RAINIER, MD
yard; $40
4o6 KNTUCKY AVE. SCI ROOMS,
l102 FLORIDA AVE NE-3-RM APT.
incl sas, cleo. and heat; $40 80. Call at
/ 1901 N. Carolina ave. Sc. TR. a167 or
! Ii. 0Sl3.
| OPEN-Ist FL. 926 INGRAHAM ST NV
/ - r. semi private bath: adults. gentiles
/ refs; $50 MYTON, Monday, GE. ol79
1904 POTOMAC AVE. s.E,-a RMS;
! couple. After Sunday. Ii. 5ai6.
! GlS 18th. ST NV
30G-3, ) rooms and bath. $50,
Open for Inspection.
RANDALL II. HAGNER q CO. INC,
! 131l Conn Ave DE $500
700 MADISON ST NV.
| rm.. ktcheneLte. bath So
/ rms. kitchen. bath r IA
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WANTED BY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
Sept. lst-Brookland or vicinity rms.
k. b.. porch or dlnette. Reasonable. Box
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

MARINE OFFICER DESIRES BY SEPT ist
furnished or unfurnished house. or 3
bedrooms and servants rm,. NV. Wash
ingto1 or Arl., Va. near schools and bus
line. Telephone Chestnut 2237.
Unfurnished Home-$100 Mo.
Three bedrooms two baths, coal o. gas
heat. stove and refrigeyator: garage; near
elementary school and TRANSPORTATION
furnished, Call Columbia 1e44. Extension
AIS.
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HOUSES FURNISHED.


CHEVY CHASE. 2. C., 5432 32nd ST. NV.
IS rooms, . baths, finished attic, garage.
automatic heat; S15o,, Can be seen by
MD. UBURBS-DETACHED. BEDRMS,
completely furnished; garage; conv. trans;
S125 per mo. Warf1eld 631O.
BUNGALOW, FURNISHED, 5 ROOMS AND
| inclosed sleeping porch; gas furnace; large
yard: NV; near car line and buses. Tel
Franklin 5l07. l6.
WANTED GENTLEMAN TO SHARE AT
tractively furnished GeorsetoWn house
Avail. immediately. Refs. Box 372-L,
Star
sl2o-NEARLY NEW DETACHED BRICK,
fireplace; ! fare zone. WA. 1864
NICELY FURN., NEW 5-RM. BRICK BUN
galow in Silver Spring; auto. neat: fire
place, Shepherd 1853.
MODERN 4-RooM BUNGALOW, FUR
nished rca casonable Mclean. Va Conv. to
bus line and stores. Phone Elmwood :}04.
COUPLE TO SHARE HOUSE, Is RMS, 3
oedrms baths maids rm bath down s5sn
gentiles only, pref. no children.
TWO wELL-EDUCATED GIRLS WANTED
graduates bedrms baths recrea til ton
very reas,: sentiles only. RA. $3.50.
UNUSUAL .PROPos1TION,--MAN WILL
share completely. newly furnished home
with congenial gentle couple; new, semi
detached house with BendiX washer: price
dependent upon privileges desired All day
Sunday or after weekdays, 1897 Blaine
st. n.
CONVT TO CAPITOL AND NAVY YARD:
Or brick, attractively furnished: ami;
piano. garage; small garden 800 Tel.
FIR. 5l01.
NEARBY MD.-ALMOST NEW GROOM.
years lease to responsible Tenant; ref.
exchaneed Phone WI. 1881.
GLEN ECHO, MD-DETACHED HOUSE,
living room, bedrms., kitchen -dinette
combination and bath, furnished, S6o
|
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HOUSES UNFURNISHeD.

uOoS1o ONrONNtoHeO.
cc6IIl ccI,,Nt MozART PPL. P, NV; ,AT 18Th AND
references required PLANT & Coz GoRDoN. nt-sS
INC, 1874 Park rd. NY. co. os37,
IN BETHESDA AREA-NEw HOUSE 3
Wisconsin 1904.
cHEvERLY sECTIoN-l-YR OLD 6-RM
kitchen and tile sink. fireplace electric
4o47.
a-RM BRICK. g BEDRMS., 3 BATHS. IN
sion; s.25 mo, or sa75 furnished; Inspect
i13ao, Sun. Sun. f F A. TWEED CO. On Gun AN'
ARLINGTON-5-R -RM. BRICK, FULL BASE
ment: near Colonial Village Shopping Cen
ter, school and bus; S65. Box s244--x
4o01 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE. NE. VIC
Catholic University)-Detached brick. +
rooms baths. recr rm, auto heat. ga
smy slsS ony per II 'h0ss sosa s9a aaa s
sne snentnss ays' Wo Rs 7s4a "a. 0a5o sondayS and
DETACHED. 9 ROOMS, . BATHS, EXTRA
poroh desbe ssfnT nHssn saG sRs res
grounds ,S140 month. 1925 Quincy st.,
BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN HOME, 7 ROOMS
mo: less for duration lease. sH. 1886
IA MILES FROM D. c. LINE. 5-Mos.-
old brick house, auto. gas heat; good res.
neishborhood: S76 mo. Union 24s6.
s RMS. ALL MOD. IMPROVEMENTS, Sc,
$40. TR. 5565.
3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, VERY ATTRACs
tive center hall detached brick, beautiful
lot restricted nv section near schpois hoo
EVANS. WO. 1923.
ROSEMARY HILLS. MD-6-RooM, s.
hath hOuSe practically new: | block from
transportation; S135 month. Call EN-.
1890 tin pm. F. A. TWEED CO.,
1904 Conn. ave.
WILL EXCHANGE LEASE ON 551s-Roto2M
eeorsetovn sections, Give @ full particulars
Of apt. Box 399-v, Star.
FALLS CHURCH-5-RoOM BUNGALOW,
modern, nearly new, frame. unfurnished;
owner transferred; coal furnace, automatic
water heater. refrigerator; gas. electricity;
excellent neishbors: IL mile to Columbia
pike bus and Annandale Grade School
Ssho bus to d0oT hrng.Gn ss
able Immediately; S55 monthly. Box
455-T, Ster. 16s
RIVERDALE MD.-s R a BR3. TILE
hath 5Inia, auto nss heat elec' refs' large yard
WILL EXCHANGE RENTAL OF 5-RM
and bath bungalow, gar. mr.. bus, in Mt.
Rainier. for desirable or 5 rm: apt, in
Woodridsse ne; or vicinity; avail Sept. 1st.
Box 392-V. Star.
20 MIN. TO WHITE HOUSE.
Immediate possession 2 detached homes,
Wesley Heights NV; gas heat; buses and
schools nearby. 4403 Klingle ST., $140.
and lovely home on adjacent corner
lot. $3.50
ROOMING HOUSE.
Downtown location. Vermont place. IA
rms. 3 baths, excellent condition; can be
leased for long time. 5000 mo: EN- 1890,
daily and Sunday. F. A. TWEED CO.
HOUSES FOR REkT-PHILADELPHIA
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APARTMENT HOUSES FOR SALE.

ALMOST NEW. IN FINEST Sc LOCA-
ton. adj. to stores and bus 30 units with
yearly income of about $4,000; can be
bought for less than g times rental. Call
Harry Cohen, AD. S476, with
80 SHANNON e. LUCHS CO.,
1905 H ST. NV. MA o345.
APARTMENT HOUSE,
10 apartments. 3 stores Cash above 1st
trust. BY OWNER. Box 46-x. Star. 49,
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GIRL TO SHARE attractive rm. with |
other. gentle only, 2I07 Adams Mn ra
NV. Apt. 1o5. , blks. from lSth ana
OnI RI MI 2413
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HOUSES FOR RENT-PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA sUBURBsLoLD COLON
ial home, master bedrooms, 2h baths;
3-car garage; grounds nicely Handicapped:
garden; good heating and Transportation;
500 per mo. For further information
call Chestnut 4332
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WHITTIER ST W.-Room and board
for 3 girls in family home. Phone RA.
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ARLINGTON-Larse corner room, next
bath. suitable for :, at 50 each. Over Key
Bridge via Lee Highway to Quincy St. left
lnc bis and 20 min. downtown.
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o0Ia CONN. AVE. W-Vacancy in share
room for young lady. DU. 929S. S.
1880 PERRY PL. toff l4th)--Cool base
ment and 2nd floor vacancies, 500, SS.uo
week, with delicious meals. AID. 912..
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REFINED ATMOSPHERE for either ,
gentlemen or ladies, gentiles real home.
Phone Sliso 1885.
1905 o ST. N.W-Sinsle room near bath.
No 4T4a
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5SO9 4th ST. N.W.-Young lady to share
rm with another in refined jewish nome;
excellent meals; twin beds shower ana
bath: unlim, phone 20 min. to downtown
QE42
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

Mr.. NAVY YARD, 1913 G st. Sc A
lantic 424n
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matr vanted' Young man. by another, stu
dio room, running water, $40 per mo-
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BEL, AIR CLUB, 1710 Blair I'd, NV "a
hlock from Georgia ave. car ana puS.
choice rooms by day, week or month nne
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DUPONT CTRCLE-Jewish modern home;
small single rm. redec., next TO bath ana
shower. privileges Reas NO. 4005.
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YOUNG MAN WILL SHARE COMFORT
able apt with another in exclusive n W.
section Write, stating age and hack
ground so per month. Box 1.2X. Star.
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WILL SHARE COOL. ATTRACTIVE l RIM;
kit, bath porch, good NV. location, with
quiet refined congenial woman. 40-45.
No drinking or smoking Box 212-X. Star.
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ONE-ROOM APARTMENT OR SINGLE
room in quiet apartment for young en-
ployed woman: northwest section. Hobart
Oa1S E~yt lO2
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WANTED GIRLS TO SHARE PLEAS
ant ?-rm downtown apt. walk dist;
Frigidaire in kit. shower, radio. new inner
spring bed; sos ach incl. phone, util.,
linens and dishes North Il. -.
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MOUNTAIN REST Tourist Home modern
screened porches; s. and $40 wkly. Write
or call long distance, 7a-R. Mrs o M
Cochenour Fdinbure. Va, on Greyhound
bus line Refs WA 1859
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4o3 57th AVE. CAPITOL HEIGHTS
large rooms, small kitchenette. semlprivate
bath, refrg priv. entrance and porch: on
bus line Take Seat Pleasant bus at tn
and Penua ave u v.
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ROOMING HOUSE

| Downtown location. Vermont place. IA
| rms. 3 baths, excellent condition; can be
| leased for long time, $500 mo. EN-. 1890,
| daily and Sunday. F. A. TWEED CO.
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APARTMENTS. SUB. WANTED.
2-ROOM APARTMENT IN ALEXANDRIA
Arlington furnished or will buy furnl-
lure. Not more than Is minutes from
new War Dept Bldg. About S6o-S'o.
TR HnoS lS'
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JUST OFF 14th ST. Mr.. TAYLOR-4
bedrooms, bath, layatory and basin ad-
beamed ceiling room: oil heat. Gear brick
gar: house in excellent condition; price,
$4,000: orieinal price, S12.500. Cali Mr..
PHIL IPS
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BRITISH GOVT. OFFICIAL REQUIRES
hLufdnlsneo apar,m@eht. en- or hoose 3 WIN so Two
preferred only three in family and would
exercise Scrupulous care. Box 206-X, Star.
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RESPONSIBLE PERMANENT GOVT EN-
ploye desires unfurnished 3 or room
house or bungalow in nearby suburbs; near
school and transp.; rent, UP to $50. Box
lax, Star
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New Building Permits
Hit Lowest Point
Since Depression
Certificates Issued
During Week Have
Totoi Value Of $56,837

Construction operations In Wash
ington this week hit the lowest
point since depression days as the
Office of Building Inspector Robert
H. Davis issued permits with a
combined valuation of $56.837.
Two small apartments, which will
have a total of % family dwelling
units, were the only jobs of any
size approved. The remainder of
the permits were for minor repairs.
Permits approved follow:
Clude G. johnson, 416 Shepherd
street NV, owner and builder;
Harvey P. Baxter. designer; to
erect one 2-story brick and cinder
block apartment building OF units, I,
5000 F street Sc; to cost $4,000.
E. M. Aiken Inc, 800 H street
NV, owners and builders; George
T. Santmyers, 1410 H street NV,
designer; to erect one 3-story
brick and cinder block apartment
building Is units, I'LL Sixteenth
street NE; to cost $4,000.
Washington Properties, Inc, 1850
Woodley road. owner; P. D. Ford,
Dormer avenue, Takoma Park. Md,
builder: j. J. Koch. 1850 Woodley
road, designer; to erect brick and
concrete addition, 4817-4831 Thirty
sixth street NV; to cost $1,000.
International Distributors, 1119
Fourteenth street NV, owner; Jack
Stone, 1914 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. (rear. builder; Berrau g.
Locraft, designer; to make repairs,
1119 Fourteenth street NV; to cost
$50.
w. Scott Herman, 7015 Fifth street
NV, owner; r. J. Roquette, 1889
Maryland avenue NE, builder; to
Evening star., 1942-06-06
The Home Clinic
War Gives Recreation Rooms New
Functions as News Bureau

losses from day TO day. Travel
folders, pamphlets and books may
be placed on shelves under the maps
SO that the thousand and one ques-
tions arising from such an inter-
esting background may be looked up.
Bulletin Board for News.
A bulletin board should have a
prominent place in the room for
important spot news. Famous per-
sonalities who have a hand in world
events and vivid eyewitness" re-
ports which are likely to be lost
when the history books are printed
are important here. Balance the
bulletin board with a rack for the
weekly magazines or any out-of-
town or foreign newspapers that
might be considered part of the
scene.
For a continuing project in which
the whole family is interested, keep
a big scrapbook Paste into this
all the proclamations and speeches,
all the accounts of losses and gains,
(See HOME CLINIC. Page BAD
Evening star., 1942-06-06
By MARGARET NOVEL;.

Keeping up-to-date on what Is
going on in the world Is most i'm
portant these days, and now that
most Of US are not seeing our
friends for an interchange of news
and opinions as often as we did,
starting q news bureau" in your
own house might be fun. Recrea-
ton rooms are often combination
of "blackout ROOM" playroom and
study, and setting a theme for its
decoration would put it in the i'm
portant and unusual class.
Decorate the large wall spaces
with maps of the continents. If four
walls are available, put one on each
Save the space around the maps
for items of interest in that par
ticular continent. Immediately you
will find ideas and material pouring
in-so it will be necessary to select
only the most vivid and vital. The
newest maps, not more than
months old, may be pasted right
on the wall. or backed with wall
board and framed, to hang like a
picture.
On these, war games may be
played by "pegging" the various
forces with colored ribbons and
pins and indicating their gains and
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$1,000 Building
Here 10
Get Lumber
WPB Decision
Means Completion
Of Private Projects

Builders Of Metropolitan Wash
ington fared unusually well in the
War Production Board announce
ment that lumber would be made
available for completion of 1000
dwelling units here under construc-
tion by private operators. The total
private dwellings in the entire coun-
try excepted from the wPB lumber
freeze was only 51,350
A hurried check of building per-
mits showed that only about 5000
dwelling units have been started
in this area during the first five
months Of this year. 1t is entirely
possible, however, that many dwell
ings started late in 1941 still are
not completed. The WPB, too,
undoubtedly took into account the
private projects for which priorities
have been granted though permits
for erection have not been issued.
The shortage of lumber is just
one OF the problems harassing
builders these days. There is
lack Of many materials. especially
metals. II Is almost Impossible TO
obtain reinforcing steel for a project
Of any size. The large job fares
worse than the smaller one under
current difficulties.
The wPB ruling with respect
10 ALLEGATION Of pipe and wires for
utilities extensions probably will
prevent the undertaking OF many
new housing projects here. The
order restricts greatly the amount
of piping and wiring which may
be used for each dwelling unit.
A builder who was planning a
new housing project said he could
substitute coal cooking stoves Ior
gas or electric ones, and oil lamps,
perhaps, fpr electric lights. but he
knew of no way around the order
prohibiting any stable extension
of water and sewer mains.
Builders now able TO buy lumber
will have trouble getting other ma
terials to finish their jobs. The out
look for projects not yet underway
is dark indeed.
Evening star., 1942-06-06

(See PERMITS, Page B-4D
Evening star., 1942-06-06
FHA Now Ready
To Aid Defense
Home Building
Five Requirements
Set Up to Obtoin
Loan Insurance

The Federal Housing Adrninistra-
ton has notified its field Offices to
begin operations under the new
amendments to the National Hous-
ing Act, which are designed to aid
private builders in financing war
housing. There are, however, a
number of strings tied to this aid.
Only housing urgently needed in
the war effort and designed to effect
maximum economies In use of scarce
materials will be financed under the
new program, 1t was stressed by
Commissioner Abnsr H. Ferguson
of FHA.
The new amendments, signed last
week by President Roosevelt, in
crease by s500,000, 900 the admins
tration's authorization to insure
loans made by private lending in
stitutions under title vi of the act.
Encourage Rental Housing.
Private builders are aided by
other changes in the act, such as
increases in size of insurable loans
for erection of one, two. three and
four family dwellings. Most changes
assist builders in providing rental
housing.
Many proposed housing projects
tn Washington and other war areas
have been held up since early April,
when FILA announced it had reached
the authorized loan limit of title
VI-s300, 900 000-and would accept
no further applications for mortgage
insurance until the amendments
were acted on.
Commissioner Ferguson. in an
nouncing field Offices are now open
for applications, stated:
Every precaution must be taken
to avoid the possibility of the
amendments being considered as
encouragement to begin construc-
ton of housing which is not clearly
essential for war workers, or to be-
gin construction of essential war
housing without reasonable assur-
ance that materials are available
for its completion.
There are no circumstances which
would warrant participation in the
program made possible by this leg
islation unless it can be determined
that postponement of the proposed
housing would be detrimental to the
war effort
Requirements for Insurance.
Before the FILA will make war
housing insurance commitments, Mr..
Ferguson said, the proposed project
must meet the following tests:
l. The builder must have prefer
ence rating orders to secure critical
materials, OF must present evidence
that the necessary materials are on
hand and that the War Production
Board has authorized the starting
Of construction.
2. Plans must be rechecked by
FILA field Offices to assure minimum
use of critical materials.
3. There must be satisfactory as
surance that lumber needed to COM
plete the construction is obtainable.
4. Materials required for utility
connections must not exceed the
maximum standards established for
war housing by the War Production
Board.
S. Commitments will not be issued
II readjustments in present or pro-
posed war industry operations has
eliminated the essential need for
such war housing.