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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24
THE RUMBLER
BY LEO"

WE ARE lNDEbIE LnlS eve
ming to Lion Frank "USO" Adj
ans for the interesting movies
which are being shown on our
program. Program Chairman Joe
is doing a splendid job and Leo
hereby expresses appreciation
for the splendid programs which
we have enjoyed recently.
THOSE FORT LAUDERDALE
LIONS be h aved themselves
while in the city last week and
were not obliged to call upon any
of us for assistance. Come again
Lions CURTIS STRAKER, RUS
SELL SEECE AND YELLING
TON BUNCH and please extend
cordial welcome to all other
Lions of Fort Lauderdale to visit
us here in Key West whenever
possible. Naturally, it goes with
out saying that we were honored
by the presence of our esteemed
District Governor Earle Middle
ton, also of the Fort Lauderdale
Club. We hope to be favored
with his presence as often as his
official duties will permit. Dis
trict 35-S should do reat things
this year under the capable lead
erShip of a great leader.
FROM ALL WE CAN LEARN
the local Elks and Lions did a
splendid job of entertaining the
visiting baseball team last week
end from Lake Worth. We I'M
derstand from good authority
that Deputy District Governor
Claude Hicks was among the Wis
ting guests and Leo was ex-
tremely disappointed that he did
not get to see him. We had quite
time together in Philadelphia
during the International Conven-
ton. A really great guy and a
fine Lion who really represents
his club and district with distinc-
ton. Orchids to Lions doc"
Cobo and Bob Pollock for hold
ing up the Lions end of the en-
tertainment committee.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT
In a Home, the most important
things are not the furnish
/ ings, but the things money
cannot buy.
In Religion, not it's doctrines, but
the things a man experiences
for himself.
In School, not it's textbooks,
but the ideals of its teachers.
In a Newspaper, not the reports
under big headlines, but the
items accorded scant men
ton.
In a Book, not the ideas express
ed, but the thoughts it in
spires.
In Politics, not present promises,
but past performances.
In Any Mans Success, not his
assets, but the things he can
not bequeath to his children.
-Nions Club, Portland, Me-
PERSONAL NOTES
You Lions should have seen
Lion Lou Eisner using pick and
shovel helping Leo plant our new
highway sign the other day. (Yes,
he had on his union suit)
Our Student Lion Chas. H.
Ketchum, Jr., has gone to South
ern College to resume his studies.
Lion Charlie is studying for the
Ministry.
We were very happy to have
Lion Arnon Boyer back with us
again aftera prolonged absence
during which he underwent an
operation in a Miami hospital.
Lion and Lioness Bill Putcamp
are away on a two months va
cation. My, how do you manage
it? Lion Bill promises to attend
Lions meetings while away.
STRICTLY CORN
The girl who got pearl out
of an oyster doesn't have any
thing on the dame who gets
diamond out of an old crab.
do you want all your office
furniture insured against theft?"
yes, all except the clock. Ev-
erybody watches that"
THAT'S ALL - SEE YOU
AGAIN NEXT WEEK.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

To clean walls, move the brush
from the bottom up, not the top
down. Dust hangs down, and the
upward motion lifts it off with
out danger of streaking.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Rice is ureentls neesissi e. fsss
starving people in huftbe Hai
Asia. Remember thai thH HHst
time you're toupiea az li8aH
rice az a wcldiug
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Don't judge an egg by the col
or of its shell which is no indi-
cation of the yolk color.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

To remove soiled rings from
bathroom porcelain, use a few
drops of kerosene in a solution
of soapy water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Marianas Area will be provided
to employees without charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24
The Weather


Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy this afternoon, tonight and
Wednesday with widely scatter
ed showers and thunderstorms,
mostly tonight. Moderate to fresh
east and southeast winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy today,
tonight and Wednesday. Scatter
cd afternoon showers and thun-
derstorms, mostly over northwest
portion. Scattered showers along
the southeast coast tonight.
Jacksonville through the Flor
ida Straits and East Gulf of
Mexico:
Gentle TO moderate east to
s0utheasterly winds except mod
crate, occasionally fresh in Flor
ida Straits, this afternoon
through Wednesday. Weather
partly cloudy with widely scat
tered showers and thunder
storms.
jacksonville to Apalachicola:
No small craft or storm warnings
have been issued.
ReDOrt
Key West, Fla, Sept. "a, 1916
observation taken at $3.50 am,
Eastern Daylight Saving Time,
City Office
Tamparaturas
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Don't waste the good pot liquor
drained from spinach. Use it in
soup or healthful, chilled vege-
table cocktail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Forty-nine per cent of Ameri-
can families had gardens in
1945.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Corn meal breads, such as corn
dodgers, hoecake and cracking
bread, can help save wheat for
shipment to destitute Europeans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24
NAVY NEWS FLASH
BY J. HARTMAN BRoDoWSKI

C. S. Jobs Are Open All Over The World
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24
Of Interest
To Women

Use paper doilies and napkins
and save on laundry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

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Town Real Estate
Cooperation
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BALTIMORE AAHVLhNp
or Phone saEsioWa tAs8
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

Fish generally are near-slghted
and have poor vision.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24

This compares with the pay of
a Pr in the u. S. A, which is
$8,179.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24
Example of Increased Wages

The following is a typical ex-
ample of increased wages being
offered for Guam employment:
Case of a married PA with one
child:
Base pay -.-----------.-------------.-- $4,9O2
Evening star., 1946-05-04
81 Building Supply Price Boosts
Allowed in Year, Wyatt Says

manufacturers of building materials
and in assisting materials producers
to secure scare raw materials"
Included in Price Grants.
Mr.. Wyatt said OPA price in
creases granted since the 2,70O,0OO-
home program for veterans was an
nounced several months ago includ-
ed IL per cent rise for warm air
furnaces; an average 10 per cent
increase per 1000 board feet for
Western pine lumber; a 20 per cent
increase in cast iron radiation; a
IA per cent increase in loW-pressure
steel boilers, a 10 to 20 per cent in
crease in valves and fittings; an 8
per cent increase in Appalachian
hardwood lumber: an ia per cent
increase in Douglas fir open window
sash; % per cent increase in
Douglas fir doors, and a 20 per cent
increase in plywood.
The housing administrator reit-
Grated in his statement that, while
production of building materials
has expanded, there is still a "long
way" to travel before the levels will
be reached that will assure achieve
ment of the housing goal.
He cited CPA figures to show that
the rate of production of common
and face brick is now up 100 per
cent over the first-quarter rate; cast
iron soil pipe increased rs per cent;
clay tile was up go per cent; cast
iron radiation. IS per cent; gypsum
board and lath, Is per cent: clay
sewer pipe, % per cent, and warm
air furnaces, 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1946-05-04
D. {. Building Permit!
Tota|ing $1,358,955
Issued Over Week

District building permits issued in
the last week by Robert H. Davis,
building inspections director, had a
total valuation of $1,358,955, which
was $732, ,179 more than the total for
the previous week.
They included one for a $750000
telephone dial center and others to
one firm for 81 dwellings to cost a
total of $326,500.
Houses and apartment units for
which city permits were granted
totaled 1874.
/ Permits went to:
The Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co., 725 Thirteenth street
NV. owner; Prescott Construction
Co., Inc, 1907 w street NV, build
er; Leon Chatelaine, jr., 1927 K
street NV, architect; one 2-story
concrete, brick, stone, steel tele-
phone dial center, 2815 N street
Sc: to cost $750,000.
Shipley Corp. Projects.
Shipley Corp, 1882 H street NV,
owner; Jonathan Woodner Co.,
same address, builder; Kirkhuff g.
Bagley, Chevy Chase, Md, archi-
tect; to erect eight 2-story brick
and cinder block dwellings, 2401 to
24l9 Congress street Sc; to cost
$28, 1000.
Shipley Corp, to erect six 2-story
brick and cinder block dwellings.
3415 to 3425 Twenty street
Sc; to cost $4,000.
Shipley Corp, to erect 10 two
story brick and cinder block dwell
ings. 3473 to 3491 Twenty third
street Sc: to cost $4,000
Shipley Corp, to erect IS two
story brick and cinder dwellings,
3437 to 3471 Twenty-third street
Sc; to cost $4,000.
Shipley Corp, to erect three q
story brick and cinder block dwell
ings, 2246 to 2250 Southern avenue
Sc; to cost $10,500.
Shipley Corp. to erect six 2-story
brick and cinder block dwellings,
1920 to 1924 Southern avenue Sc.
and 1900 to 1904 Southern avenue
Sc; to cost $4,000.
Shipley Corp, to erect 26 two
story brick and cinder block dwell
ings, 3403 to 3413 Twenty-f1fth street
Sc. and 3427 to 1855 Twenty-fifth
street Sc; to cost $91, 600.
Shipley Corp, to erect IL two
story brick and cinder block dwell
ings, 3438 to 3472 Twenty third
street Sc: to cost $42, 900.
Shipley Corp, to erect eight q
story brick and cinder block dwell
ings, 2400 to 2418 Southern avenue
Sc; to cost $4,000.
Three 2-Story Dwellings.
Paul Curto, 1886 H street NE,
owner and builder; Earl Won Reich
enbach, 1919 Good Hope road Sc,
architect, to erect three 2-story
brick and cinder block dwellings,
1910, 1922 and 1926 Charming street
NE: to cost $4,000.
Master Built Construction Co.,
Inc, BOT Mount Vernon place NV,
owner and builder; Clifton B. White,
1905 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring,
Md, architect; to erect three 2-story
brick and cinder block dwellings,
5532 "a So Twenty ninth street
NV; to cost $1,000 each.
L. S. Wesley, 2116 P street NV,
owner; builder, not selected; w. FL
lis Groben, architect; convert apart
ICoa pEpNFTTC po0o p-o0
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Mrs. George KIipstein
Buys DR.. Croik House

The historic DR.. Craik house, 210
Duke street, Alexandria, Va, which
is being opened today for the an
nual tour of Alexandria homes,
sponsored by the Woman's Aux
iliary of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, has been purchased from
the present owners, DR.. and Mrs.
Laurance M. Thompson, by Mrs
George Taylor Klipstein, GOT Prince
street. Alexandria.
Mrs. Klipstein, in disclosing the
purchase, said it marks the return
of the Colonial residence in the
port section of Alexandria to the
Klipstein family. which. through
five generations, owned it for more
than 100 years.
The house takes the name of its
first owner, DR.. James Craik, who
was surgeon general Of the Con-
tinental Army in the Revolutionary
War. It was built about ITS.
Evening star., 1946-05-04
By Robert J. Lewis

The Office of Price Administra-
ton has granted 81 price increases
on building materials and equipment
since We day last May and thus
the principal price adjustments"
needed to clear the way for the
veterans home program have now
been largely effected" Housing Ex-
pediter Wilson w. Wyatt said to-
day.
The housing chieftain indicated,
however, that additional price CELL
ing increases still will be made
where plainly needed to speed con-
struction.
OF the total number of increases,
Al were made since January /, he
said.
Many Additional Appeals.
Meanwhile, OPA disclosed that
many additional producers are seek
ing price increases, including sec
tions of the lumber industry
Temporary studies of the whole
lumber price structure, an OPA
spokesman said, showed price in
creases for all lumber to date aver
aged approximately 80 per cent over
those in 1899, and Al per cent over
those in l941.
"OPA has extended the fullest CO.
operation in the drive to get the
Veterans Emergency Housing Pro-
gram under way" Mr.. Wyatt said,
"by very prompt action on requests
for ceiling adjustments.
The Civilian Production Admins
tration also has been active in
granting priorities for equipment to
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Work Started on New Plant
To Produce Cinder Blocks

A new plant which is expected to
be completed here within six to
nine months will raise the District
areas production of critically need
ed cinder building blocks by more
than 100000 annually, 1t was
learned today.
The Thomas Somerville Co.,
plumbers supply dealer at First and
N streets NE, is the owner. Excava-
ton already has started. The new
plant will cost $235,000 and be
located at Sixth and Emerson
streets NE.
The Somerville firm recently OBJ
tanned the first Washington priority
authorization from the Civilian
Production Administration for con-
struction to increase building sup
plies needed for the veterans hous-
ing program.
The owner will lease the plant for
operation by the Washington Brick
Co., Muirkirk, Nd, of which
Thomas Somerville III is president.
We've been waiting five years for
Evening star., 1946-05-04

oW1l1S w 11dDlle
ity to obtain sheet metal, and that
his operations in this field are vir-
tually at standstill.
He said so houses now under con-
struction, on which his firm has the
heating contracts, canont be plas-
tered and are thus held up because
OF the sheet metal shortage.
Sheet metal is not now one of the
II building materials on the Civil
ian Production Administrations
critical list. A CPA spokesman ad-
mitted that the sheet metal Short
age is "a great problem" along
with other shortages.
This material is so scarce there
Is not even a black market in it,"
Mr.. Mergardt said.
Our present contracts consist of
585 houses which are all partially
out of the ground, but we do not
have the first sheet of metal we
need" he explained. Judging from
the present outlook, it will be many
a day before sheet metal will be
available"
Mr.. Mergardt said there was a
great deal of competition for cur
rent sheet metal production, and
what is being made is 'gobbled up"
by the radio, refrigerator, washing
machine and automobile industries.
Mills say they are allocating
their production to prewar pur-
chasers," he said. Since this air.
conditioning type of heating is a
relatively new consumer of steel
sheets, the quantities turned over
to the heating industry are few and
far between"
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Godgets
RoIIer-Type Screens
Operated From Inside
Give Years of Service
By HiIson Munsey

Now that it is about time to in
stall screening, and if the old screens
need replacing or were not satisfac-
tory, it might be a good idea to
consider screens that would not have
to be removed each winter and
which are operated from the inside
of the room. Screens should be easy
to operate and easy to install. They
should also be constructed sufficient
ly strong to last number of years
without replacement, because this
means reduced cost in the long run.
Screens installed on the inside
and rolled up in the winter will do
away with most of the inconven-
fences of the ordinary outside
screening. They are made in stock
sizes from 10 to 81 inches in width
and as much as 10 feet high. These
screens are installed on frame fast
ened to the inside frame of the
window. The screening is held in
guides on either side of the window
(See CADETS, Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1946-05-04

a new plant" Mr.. Somerville said.
Previously, priorities for materials
could not be obtained.
About five years ago the firm
started to operate the cinder block
manufacturing plant, J formerly
owned by S. r. Edmonds, pioneer
in the business in this area, and
located at 2149 Queens Chapel road
NE. A year ago, when the leased
plant was sold, the brick company
discontinued cinder block manufac-
ture. It's capacity was about 1,000,-
900 blocks year in the equivalent
to the 8-by-8-by-16-inch size block
The new plant will be ITS feet
long and 100 feet wide and have a
maximum height of 581a feet. 1t
will be of cinder block, concrete and
steel construction.
Estimated 100000 capacity a
year is based on a two-shift opera
ton. The firm expects to operate
on three shifts, however, if possible.
Alvin L. Aubinoe, 1912 K street
NV, is architect and builder.
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Real Estate
Shop Talk

Representative Summers, Demo-
crat, of Texas, will address lunch
con meeting of the Producers Coun-
Gil at the Carlton Hotel Monday
Evening star., 1946-05-04

building pro-
gram and will
provide a seri-
GUS bottleneck
in the future, a
District heating
contractor said
today.
Albert P. Mer-
gardt, president
of the American
Heating Co., SIS
K S t r e e t Sc,
said he had to
lay off 80 sheet
m e tai workers
two weeks ago
owing to inabil-
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Arlington County Permits
In April Fall 10 S656,358

Arlington County building last
month fell to 1873 permits for con-
structlon valued at $685., 1853, COM
pared with 222 permits and sl,414,-
o96 in March.
Leading April building, Andrew
Jensen, county building inspector,
reported, were 73 permits for one
family homes to cost 1854 ,331. Per-
mits were issued for six business
structures, he said. valued at $23,-
500, compared with % in March
with an estimated cost of $521 300.
Other permits issued in April in
cluded seven for garages and &C
cessory buildings valued at $1,965,
and SO alterations and repairs, $685.
562.
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Methods Of Financing
|GI Home Purchases
Explained by Expert
By w. WADSWORTH WOOD.


The veteran who wishes to bor-
row money to finance the purchase
Of home today is in an extremely
fortunate position. In addition to
the assistance available to him
through generous FHA mortgage
insurance terms, he is eligible for
Veterans Administration help under
the revised loan provisions of the
GI Bill of Rights.
The procedure in making a "GI
lean is simple. The veteran goes
to his local bank or savings and
loan company and gives them the
necessary information about the
proposed property and his own
financial resources. If the financial
institution Is satisfied that he is
eligible for GI loan guaranty, 1t
will order a credit report on the
veteran and have an appraisal made
of the home to be purchased or
constructed. The appraisal report
is made by an independent ap-
praiser approved by the regional
veterans loan administrator.
If the credit report and the ap-
praisal appear to be satisfactory, the
lender will then submit to the re-
eioral administrator the veterans
application, inclosing both these
FORM: The final decision is made
by the administrator who must be
satisfied that the terms OF payment
are within the veterans financial
means, and that the purchase price
does not exceed the reasonable
value" of the property as deter
mined by the appraisal Applica-
tions are usually returned in less
than a weeks time.
Loans for improvements.
In addition to loans for the pur.
chase or construction of homes, the
Government will guarantee loans
for repairs, alterations, or improve
ments to residential property owned
by a veteran. Guaranty may be OBJ.
tanned on loans for paying OF de-
linquent Indebtedness, taxes or spe.
cial assessments on a home.
Contrary to wide popular i'm
preston, the Government does not
lend the money. but simply acts in
the capacity of indorser of the vet
eran's note
Two lending plans are available
to the veteran. Under the first
plan, the lender may advance to
the borrower in one mortgage cat
4 per cent INTEREST," the entire pur-
chase price of his home. In such
cases the Veterans Administration
guarantees so per cent of the loan
or $4,000. whichever is less.
For example, on a $4,000 house,
the lending agency would advance
$4,000 TO pay for the home, but
the amount of the agency's risk
would only be the 5000 above tho
Government-guaranteed $4,000. It
will be seen in this example that
the Government guaranty is a SUBJ
(See FINANCING, Page BID
Evening star., 1946-05-04
The Weeks
Housing Picture

Rental housing applications for
the week ending Wednesday rose LOG
over the week before to total of
1897 the District War Housing Gen.
ter reported today.
Applications for apartments and
houses totaled 2,122. In addition,
275 persons applied for rooms.
To meet the need, 116 apartments
and houses were listed with the
center, plus 514 rooms.
OF the total number of applicants,
2,055 were veterans and servicemen
and 342 were civilians.
The Federal Housing Administra-
tion's District Office reported that
for the week ended April 26 there
were 40 priority applications ap-
proved for construction of 581 dwell
ing units, of which ISL per cent
were to sell for $500 and less or
rent for $50 a month or less. OF
the 1,074 units approved the week
before, 287 per cent were to sell
for $500 and less, and rent for $50
month and less.
Cumulative total of priority ap-
plications approved since January
Is, now stands at 699 for construc-
ton of 10,844 units, of which 3O.1
per cent are to be built to sell for
s7,500. and less, or rent for $50 and
less.
Conditions facing applicants for
rental housing were indicated as
follows: st ''t
Evening star., 1946-05-04
Sheet Metal SHORTAGE
De|aysHomes, Heating
Contractor Reports

A serious shortage of sheet metal
with which to fabricate ducts for
warm air heating systems already
is delaying the District areas home
Evening star., 1946-05-04

the Monday sessions, the meetings
will adjourn to Miami Beach, Fla.
where the council will resume ses-
sions jointly with the American In
stitute of Architects on May and
8.
Ernest F. Henry, former general
counsel for the District Rent Con-
troll Administrator and now executive
director of the Home Builders Asso-
citation of Metropolitan Washington
and Jerome F. Barnard have formed
a law partnership under the firm
name Of Barnard g. Henry, with
Offices at 1922 F street NV, they
announced today.
The National Committee on Hous-
ing, Inc, New York, has issued a
study of modernization of building
codes by Mr.. Colean entitled Your
Building Code" The committee ex-
planned that the present housing
crisis points to the necessity of
lowering COSTS" and that lone i'm
portant road" toward that end lies
in the direction of building code
changes.
Evening star., 1946-05-04

o t h e r speakers
W i'll be L. C.
Hart, coun CT !
president, a n d
James w. Follin, ,
managing direc-
tor.
Among speak
ers at an after
noon session will
be Miles l.. Co.
lean, Washing
ton housing con-
sultant, who will
discuss "The Use
of Statistics as a
Political Device. "
At the close of
Evening star., 1946-05-04

(See PERMITS, Page B-3.D
Evening star., 1946-05-04

(See CADETS, Page B-3.)