Evening star., 1947-02-08
CPA Authorizes
30 Non-Housinq
ProjectsH Here
$80l 1856 in Building
Seen No Hindrunce
To Dwelling Program

DWSIIHy TIO9Tum
The Civilian Production Admin
tstration's District Office today an
nounced 1t had approved starting of
80 non-residential construction pro-
jects to cost $801 1886, including a
60-room, 100000 addition to the
National Lutheran Home for the
Aged, Eighteenth and Douglas
streets NE! during the last month.
All the projects are in the District
area.
Edward M. Synan, District CPA
construction Office manager, said
this months approvals brought to
804 the number of APPLICATIONS ap-
proved since last March 26, when
the construction limitation order
under the Veterans Emergency
~Housing Program went into effect
Approved projects will cost $685.
036, 1890.
AS Applications Denied.
During the last month, applica-
tions for 10 projects valued at $780,
900 were denied, bringing denials
since March 26 to AS valued at more
than $4,000, 600.
Other large projects approved
during the month included $150,000
elementary school for Centerville,
Va; a 100000 partial construc-
ton. addition to the Charles H.
Tompkins Co. garage and rink on the
northeast corner of Seventeenth
street and Kalorama road NV, and
a $56,600 radar testing laboratory
near Laurel, Md, for the Federal
Communications Commission.
CPA explained that the addition
to the Lutheran home was deferred
during the war and an application
for permit was met with a request
some time ago that the project be
held up. Now, however, CPA said,
q survey shows that additional con-
valescent facilities are needed In the
District for aged persons.
Approved Projects Listed.
The Tompkins project, said CPA
will have no impact on the housing
program and will help relieve un-
employment in heavy construction
trades.
Projects approved follow:
Six projects valued at s4s.6oo approved
Us essential ana nonoe1erranie mainte-
Blue Bell system. Inc, REQUIRED fire.
chenfy e sossdn HM
lumbia health code. 912 14th st. NV. ST.,
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone Co,
M alterations. tions. No. New York avenu> NV,
District Government, mandatory re-
.trset Miltpn La.ss REPAIRS e1o Fourteenth
Fish Bros, required repairs to comply
stsent5 sa PssIist strict Sw e coaSs Ssoo CODE 1887
proved because they created minimum
or no impact on veterans housing:
Fred 8. Koeod, addition to sales and
ssryse svense isGas NW ssa5 $4,000
Jehn Wagner sompIlsstdienn ompIsdn Of service
''faSa sSbert LaPsif5 pevd ya to pre-
suiidins IHi costs, z9is-so Connecticut ave-
haf; 6oseli salii0sSd and Grover, completion e5 a
service ststen st. N Md fwS ssS stS9es
seaa IL paas sarees 81 Ss ~
Washington Coca-Cola .BottliIg Works
partial construction OF Qlstrlputlng pIans,
United brotherhood Of carpsnters, al.
ssTWatioSsss W ss doo to assembly hail. loo' K s'fse'
~. Harvey S;'To' I. ouimby, mandatory work to
Hsnus asoms PropesIEk sIk md
proved ffe on peae the Basis Of rare and unusual
Of critieaIy slh Snort
.eoaas;1 as1 1879 fs 'oSV PsnasS7anis ~ avenue Sc
Hampshire Materials Co. const1nstion r',: on.g ef
Toas Md 7epsf IRE loss. Route g.
Brandywine. Md, Sc, 500.
Seven projects, valued at Sass. loo; .s ap- r.,
Pubiic Buildings Administration, erection
%ashnston ns Raeoaal l0f Airport Gravey
ssbss ssSlssvs sh9s, es BsfEs addition
ton .oi, processing nso laboratory. 1850 okie
District Government, required alterations
,srM Il M1nffipfMl pdft 1ssere9losis
ssdditisna;n ano Eighteenth a6n and Douglas streets
IA" Aibemarie iIgi Investment Co.. required con-
version Of an electrical service, $40 Eigh-
tsenth street ,Siny: NV $4,000, rsdar
PUBIC .BullQlngS AomlnlStfaI IauaA
testing laboratory. near LAUREL Mo- Soo'-
One project approved because it will
provide minimum community 1acliltles
necessary for new residential areas de-
veloped as part Of the veterans housing
Adams. Porter &. Radigan;. addition TO
ofice to provide better facilities for vet
erans' home financing, 1415 North Court
house road. Arlington. $500.
Five projects valued at $20.50o - l ap-
proved because they %sre unYsuay aneIal meT
and Industrial projects reasonably essen @
tial to the community and to be ownsd
and operated by veterans of World war II
Lula 6. Schmitt, completion 9f auto re-
pair shop. Fairfax road Mclean Va''
DR.. Samuel A. Leishear. alteration to
s%venue VENUE Sc, $4,000.
Harold Hath .t1ae asition oortS to rns
s0f BON S b. NNii2aHiH Niaiason. erection Of manutse-
James r Pettus, jr., construction OF
concrete manufacturing plant Berwyn
AS5i One project approved because II will will
heavy construction trades .r.,.
of garage and rink building; poTtneasl
corner Seventeenth street and kalorama
road NV, 100000.
Ernie Pyle Key Awarded
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