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Evening star., 1947-10-28
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES.

ADDITIONS, remodeline, carpentry. plumb
ing. plastering painting, etc: free esti-
e 9sasz aSsn g. ss.ri TO- ~
ALL BRANCHES of home construction,
mHde5nizing and repairs N9y special cnn
strHction. with select oak doors. plastsred
Si.45o: decorating and heating additional;
sfHkGcT1oR aaH seE %'nse'. co. w. s15s. 80 %
As asrRahr R.G: pRrvEwAys and paving; aS.L
Ea 81 ysEk Go q sa sse R5sss EmSood sg
BRICK BLOCK woRK-Pisr steps: ter;
races. retaining walls and columns. g 4 n
HEIIREFs HSMfHT wGNkfone GM 4sss walls. n.s.tsn,
terraces. walks, chimneys. ireplaces, &c &C.
hMARGggccIos .H,,,,4 Route T. ,Iss Aerners lane
eSNcRE1E. eeikS1ss Md CEMENT kGssH' wosk % footnss
drfveways, porches. basement floors. steps
retaining walls, old and new work. c
aASeHs fskeEs, All ii ts1s.. Sood' picket siss
crete work Terms: BILTRITE FENcl
1851 SS D sus Snsa Ii. D...
laying, sanding. finishing; cleaning; Par.
INC ~ &c SoKTSAsTHRs rs sJ}Sa NC 1912 wi'e0n'
HI MHEATfNGN furnaces and oil burners
complete hot-water radiation systems with
summer and winter domestic nookaRi sNPvfsi s1
eNa1sGERiaa Rsss 1aslasHsssk c.. ssai Ca Ga ave-. az
HOME AND COMMERCIAL improvement!
Installed Rear porches inclosed. Recreation
rooms designed and installed. Asbestos ant
Iasses W id9s o wRsa s2sa xsnnslRs
sfTcaGN XII; aH siSsi isSEsMioDELNe-1mmedi.ts in
stallation Of the new Kitchen Maid ..Flov
less less steel sinks. We do entire JOB; inyolv
ing carpentry. electrical work, plumbing
piastering, painting and linoleum. Ais
painting and decorating; M9DEssN, sN, aoMl
RI R1oMP ile siR Gfnn sTsTEMs aEs ms sa s1scisls sah
warm air and conditioning heat; 81
yaSrSg ysa6 AsS eDEds6R2r " e
making homes brighter. For unexceIes
LUCAS \ L9cAs, "A; $3.50. -. - "a 9.
pAPERiNG AND ~ laot sen ee.rs 70 nav
Cali Cal any any time. Xxx. os7e. RosNEs,s 81
sis5i sTokM L wiNpoWs RShhRsSss AND STORM pools
windows vii and doors. Courteous demonstra
Sns as.on sns e'snf'ss ea xMaeAN Rsie Ssu Resf5
MFEHRGWVsL MTHRGsVfLIE 1FG coNTRAeTfss Nj eeTfs coKsot
ali work Guaranteed: no down payment
low monthly terms. For free estimate
WE HAVE IT, we apply 1t, white asbestc
siding and roofing, insulbrick siding. Fre
estimates. . sH: 2o17:
NEED ADDITIONAL ROOMS? We can nm
inclose your porch. White asbestos an
insulated brick siding available for tmms
diate application; Call Re; 3aSg dsy "a, g
sTRUCTION CO. ia 18th st. nv =
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MOTOR TRAVEL.

going Southwest to deliver late model car.
Ark. or Okla; gas and oil allowance. Call
FR. 1851, 1915 pm. %.
day to Detroit. Mich, or points along way.
MR.. MILLER: CH. 1856;
TO ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, desire 2 or
3 passengers; leaving evening, Oct. 81.
MR.. HUGHES. HO. 9753 or WA. $3.50. 2s'
DRIVING TO MIAMI this week: could take
l or paasenKerS. Boz 12-M, Star.
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BANK AND BUSINESS
References required from
every advertiser. seeking
capital through advertise
ments in The Star.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

34I2 14th ST. N.W.-CommerciaI 2nd
suitable Tor business once and living guar
tiers combined; pvt. entrance. ME. 113O.
VALET SHOP - Prominent corner. rare
buy, dry cleaning, shoe repairing, laun-
dry equipment; long lease; low rent. 1742
APTs. AND ? RMS. good NV. ares: re-
with income above an expenses and pay
ments: lease; only $4,000 cash req Lips
COMB REALTY CO.. MA. 2444; eyes,
NO. S377.
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DOMESTlC

DOMESTIC HELP BY day, week or month.
We protect your home by, selecting the
best help to do your work: RITTERs
AID 1882 & an to $40 pm. 29s
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

NURSES AVAILABLE. trained, efncient and
bonded; bonded never % Closed. Du. ss6s. 2s:
RECEPTIONIsT, $40 wk., good tel. voice.
under 80. .exper.; typist, fast. ACCURATE,
$40 wk.: clerk-typist, ne. sec, $50 wk:;
PBX-typist, small board, 5 da., $50.
See Miss Reed. Hundreds OF openings
weekly. Est. Is yrs. MA. 60ss. PER-
SONNEL SERVICE, 1911 G st. NV. next
to church.
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SITUATIONS MEN and WOMEN.

JANITOR, colored, with wife; wants posi-
tion with comfortable quarters, 10 yearl
exp. as ianitor and houseman. DI. 1882.
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DESKS. steel. wood, walnut; oak; al sizss.
MANHATTAN. OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.,
Sss NsX 1SEf ays ist, ..ntur, ,o,d
handles, large size, perfect condition; $3.50.
S7xMoNaD6s that ar. real bargains: very
si4s; M Brilliant dismond. % American cut. I
Weighing y carat, s375: excellent color
Ssrean sns eu vs.hny ..z less sarts than s61
c.rsts, best cut, 1890; sunburst .ntiaue
diamonds Of the finest .oS1 quality; M Mtot.l
include tax: See MIR. oPPENHE1MER
81 e!aMoNp . ssH!HkeAns.,-l.d,.. sol; !. ct.
mi a'ss sss sa5s i:sys nie; 3 ss
plat et' $40 $500; lady's SOL ~ & ets.' $40 $40
Ia: Ia: Ss:i:s. e. sf5
b1Saos1 SS taf sz.Ass q hs NE sf.Iss staS p,1ise
rta% rine'' si.eoo: platinum bracelet. es dis
monds $500 In :1 safe ID dsD9s,s For sppS,nt
Diai DiaErTE 4 0sa1 ssT I shsirs and table. msDl.
good condition. $35; porch studio couch
slat blinds, table. maple, 50; instrument
makers tools tassorted and chest. IE
DINErTE TABLE, solid maple. with 4
chairs; | u; old; in excel. cond.; very
8. pcs; mshoS. buffet: sh.irs; ehins
ABBOTT 4 LANDoN' Ia. s11a. e :. o
DINING ROOM SET. 1o-piece. walnut We
neer, SS5; ainette set. 5-piece maple. S35;
corner cupboard, glass, $50. Wo. ss94
81 SR: r. aa: ssg11E. s:ps, @ solid oak, Yin,
ssSS; s s1So. 1.,. All, ssS;Wi. ..,nn, sso,
condition; reasonable. RA. 05s2. 29'
DOORS swinging. 30 inches by IT.
| By 1A inches; pair French, 80 In. BY
It By 1A in; will sell any part. Call NO
9sOI, MR. HARTNETT. 80
DRESS RACKS. in good condition, tyst e =.
moved from local dept. store; Call M
lester, % elee driu. Vices vices bolt cutters. weld:
IssHs R.sgSEs! SSI,ns sSin ,nSY ao,n1 SssSSsl
and door models, Walker-Thrner, complete
with motors. CaIl holland Co, Nationa
oo5o. between $40 am. and 5 pm, Non
| day through SATURDAY. .28
DUCK BLIND. best shooting. Potomac
River; reasonable. ME. o377. ~
ELEC. RANGE, years old; excellent con
dition: baby bed. practically new; bed
room suite: moving. CH. 1914
Evening star., 1947-10-28

PRINTING PLANT for saleaa1ox15 K1ugs
3sx24 Babcock cylinder, Monitor stitcher,
ls5 cases q ssdy type and other necsSssF' sss
SUP sgPER MARKET on main street Of indus
trial town. 70 miles from p: C.: wkiy.
e. oYsr g $1,000 EsP IsagHnfa
Sator soID NINE GE 1gs15c gHs1cAFieN FEe5sN a1e
n.w.-will Be vacant in M | xk; excl locs, Z,
sa for os sS'ss ssss !. R1 "a, 'ss ..:
Z I tfs9 & z 1aaor saor in cl.rsnaon-comDlsssl,
zoe COIN SE Ps;sfs Resisors ea 1851
GkoCaEykCY, DGs-unusually I'm. store,
sfIsGRaf snsGsf Gss coaGs. e4TH kssisor. eH 1851:
GHockRY egso M in xil!nsten, 10 min. & .e wash; hi
sF1s; ssFRs. 0asadsss 0AhBssr soHzs' n.slseI. & sH.
aSs aSsli isAEf4xfY Ezfssi T. fossTAeE STAMP 1ssd-
location. This is nice business for
rss'.ns roos ans Gnsss e soa
soSqns sos1 snd se;SgO time N Phons eE Of
s1t22tsa ss1ht2Sar SsfGi% ssfGS%f-znt,r. shop and sss,D.
ment: excellent location. heart Of doHn-
low ,oIa asIaat Nh oy Owner 8! esyns
VIII WEEEjtI1fESsyrAbiisSsb fSy AidiisSsisbs wzEckNG. sal
wage. hauling and exssyatins ,,'ido s4i; 10!
ali Dump Sns trsses Ssass on: @s'
Chevrolet: furnished home. If wanted
ssaeTTfssstRvrcE seT ssiiMi Ell LAUNDRY STORES, LsSn.
fssS fEsJ1pnsRF ,siSEF' CO. AoAsafe Re ssis. LAUNDRY
Evening star., 1947-10-28

NOUS MAKE, 1eAtuf
struction, chrome h,
2 position back; q
advertised carriages
Also strollers from S
GERS. 3412 14th
Open ewes. Juvenile
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

velopes at home, preferably Xmas
TAYLOR 6421.
Evening star., 1947-10-28

COLORED-BAR AND GRILL, large place
busy street; doing better than $3.50 daily;
sells wine and beer; priced for quick sale
RE 1k7R -3O
Evening star., 1947-10-28

HEATERs. new and used toil pot tys.,;
=: ::i:ssSA SA' AsS ssss. sFoVi co" ioii 7'A e.
r.s Essessns new s s sscf .soy.s. to s' ssas
hGss sAGs ce eEp ssfa Sies ave T:vu
support your box or coil springs: easy, to
asss ssa ssos 1ssG i4ss S0;a.
u.s. f. ssSs.l so1Rs!' sss W. VIZ gsss''.:
Hor:@afEn H. Ss1if;En HEArE., Domestic, IoessS,n-
sss!s-:. q! ssIn;Ss; 81 tank; 'ss: hsa:
= Az. e so,.., s.,
icEBoxks, new and used, AcME sTovs
aSsER SO fGsl Ape.; se " pins ms pong sA ssS. meta.
day bed; sled; Ice skates; roller skates.
iRoNER, Mai Thor; used few times only; SIS:
four 4xe gsssssss rugs, green and tan. Si2.
Gsl, fanN2Rs 4T; 2s7o 1mm.d,,t. delivery: brand.
pfs.d pfw igas rom s4s ssisea your T ronsr from
we s1.as. sTDRD tfnsr' 4IRs saf
s9.a3 rna2 .Venin1 Sai 0h In 's0 pm Z u IL ssss L.
inoNE.s, s.nd,.; conlon, OF ,s ans apex. peg
Tsfss TsaezL 'e ezEfs efis IL ioss e. ~. r.
xIIcgEEu SAsIsETs .lsolssS :Ss, ,.ns, ink. .s.s
Gh.yz Esass siu NJ 9L. ss,.,, sS2s x,t, .,..,
bsss cabinet $50; also s;suo oSso ss.; '.etsi:
LArHEs. wood.worEins. wsiEsr-Tu -Turnsr:
SO in between eenters. swing and bod, n
In. over zap Is tn., eomplete With motors
Call NOIAND Co, National OQ60, hstweep
$50 am. and Pm, Monday through
LIVING ROOM SUITE, apiece naedsra
custom built, s55; club chair. solid mahog.
| frame, innersprings, sreen, good condition.
iIviNG RIM. SIT, s-piees. .ineiudins bar.
rslTbesk ehsi.; nn . .imo,s peri. sond.: ssdoSA
LiVING I'M. SET. . pieces also rsEulars
sized CRIB and bassinst crib; very enss.sn'
fnfvISG ffni s ROOM SUITE, 3-ps., Incl. sup
covers, sx1O AKIN. rug: eoatst 42.44i
shoes, size II: reasonsbls. no. osoA
CONTINUES on NsEt Pass5
Evening star., 1947-11-09

of them, starting from here Tuesday
The two-week trip by chartered
plane will wind up with a rally In
Milwaukee November "a.
In between, Mr.. Stassen will fly to
New York, Michigan, Minnesota
Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi. Florida
and Illinois. Accompanied by a
dozen or more newspapermen, he is
dipping into States which will have
800 of the 1903 votes at the 1948
party convention.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Group Health 10 Offer
New Dental PROGRAM

A plan to take care of all the
dental needs Of Group Health AS
sociation subscribers under single
comprehensive program Of medical
insurance will be presented to men,
bers of the cooperative health
agency tomorrow night.
Subscribers to the existing Serv-
ices offered by Group Health As
sociation will hear a description of
the proposed dental program at 8
pm. at Archives Auditorium, Ninth
street and Constitution avenue NV.
The health agency now pays the
doctors fees, the cost of hospital
rooms and normal hospital services
of persons insured against these
medical expenses by monthly dues
of SO for adults and 81 for children.
Present membership of the health
group Is 10000 Dental coverage
would be offered to members who
desired the added service. The extra
charge for dental care has not yet
been decided
Under the proposed dental pro-
gram, a dental clinic would be set
up and equipped, at an estimated
initial cost of $50, 1000. CHA spokes-
men anticipate 1000 participants
the first year and 1000 the second.
The clinic would be stated by
full-time dentists and Office assist
ants. The agency has engaged no
dentists yet, pending approval OF
the plan by its membership. How
ever, some dentists have already ex-
pressed interest in participating.
After discussion of the plan to-
morrow, it will be taken up by the
associations board TO trustees, with
any alterations recommended by
the members. The proposal will
then be mailed to the entire men,
bership for ratification.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Reds in Western Europe Held
Losinq Ground Since Midyedr

pletely by the Conservative gain!
in the recent municipal elections"
Communism has been foored b!
a right swing in Western Europe
but AP bureau chiefs cautioned thai
it has not yet been counted out.
prolonged misery in Germany,
Gallagher reported. would perhaps
put Communism across, although
Soviet influence now is at the lowest
ebb since the end of the war.
Both Socialists and the right look
! to the Marshall plan as Germany's
only salvation, particularly in view
of the Russian stripping OF Eastern
Germany for reparationS. Z
| "Ruhr coal production-key to re-
covery-jumped spectacularly last
week to an average of 273,000 ton:
daily. The food situation remains
critical but reserves are officially an
nounced as better than last year
Any worsening of the food situa-
ton, however, would quickly tip the
delicate balance in the Communists
direction. This possibility appears
more remote than it did six months
ago"
Moscow Directives Weaken Reds.
In France, accoring to Mr.. Grover
the Communist Party has been
"noticeably weakened" by Moscow
directives to stand alone and at
tack the Socialists whom it formerly
Wooed.
yet the Communists still con-
troll the French labor unions" Mr.
Grover added, land might, feeling
that time was against them, try a
desperate action in the next few
months.
Having lost out in municipal
elections, including that in Paris,
the Communists obviously feel that
they have been crowded into a
corner.
"As time goes on, however, even
the threat of Communist-or
general strike loses some of its ef-
fectiveness. A general strike would
injure France, but it also likely
would kill the Communist Party"
In Italy, Mr. Guptill reported
"the main battle of the cold war ha.
still to be fought next March, wher
national elections will be held"
| italian Communists" he, contin.
ued, have a skillful and resource
full leader in Palmiro Togliatti. Be.
tween now and March the Com.
munists may be expected to exert
every electioneering effort. One
strategem considered likely Is an
offer of Russian wheat.
If price decline, already begun
in Northern Italy. should become
general, the Red cause would be
greatly weakened.
Although the Communists out
numbered the Christian Del.o~raLs
% to 81 in the Rome Municipal
Council, Christian Democrat was
elected Mayor this week. Other
anti councilmen provid-
ed the majority
Although the Red tide in Europe
is receding, Communist ideologists
still have not relinquished q basic
hope. 1t is that capitalism in the
United States is doomed to suffer q
cataclysmic depression.
Foreign Minister Molotov, in his
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Weather Report

D. C. and vicinity-Sunny and
continued cool with highest in low
SOS. Monday, increasing cloudiness
and little warmer.
Va. and Maryland-Fair and con-
tinued cool Sunday. Monday, in
creasing cloudiness and little
warmer.
River Report
From United States Engneers.)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferr,
and muddy at Great Falls; Shenandoah
muddy at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
Yesterday. Per Cent: Per Cent
Noon ---- 81 8 pm. - s.
d pm .----- A. 10 pm --- rs
High and Low for Yesterday.
High, so, at 1901 am
Low. Al. at 1000 pm
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 96. on August T.
Lowest, 7, on February g.
Tide Tables
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1947-11-09

now, VA officials have replied to
UPWA, promising that there will be
no six-day week for any employees
and that they will continue to work
on a flve-day basis
SOLD, CIVIL SERVICE - The
Civil Service Commission announces
examinations for the job of tobacco
inspector, with salaries ranging from
2,168 to $4,149 a year.
And, the commission hastily adds,
a person doesn't have to be able to
chant like F. E. Boone in order to
qualify for the job!
X X X X
NEW GSI HEARINGS POSSIBLE
The Senate Civil Service Commit
tee may reopen its hearings on the
activities of Government Service,
Inc, operators of SO Federal cafe
terias and snack bars here.
Hearings had been concluded
nearly five months ago and the COM
mittee's staff has been drafting its
recommendations concerning GSI's
future, but new developments may
cause the hearings to be resumed.
For one thing, the General Ac-
counting Office this week will sub
init to the committee its financial
audit of GSI. Also, District health
officials again threaten to close some
of the cafeterias.
The committee may want to ques-
ton GSI officials about the GAO fl
nancial report, as we'll as about what
GSI intends to do to conform with
Health Department standards. The
decision as to what the committee
will do will be made by Senator
Baldwin, Republican, Of Connect
cut, chairman of the subcommittee
investigating GSI, when he returns
here next week for the special Ses-
sion of Congress.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
By Daniel De Luce
Assoeioted Press Foreign Correspondent

AssoeIoted freSS Foreign SoFresPondehf
PARIS, Nov. g. Communist
shock troops" in Western Europe
meaning the Communist Party
groups in those regions not directly
under the guns of the Red Army
have lost ground since midyear, In
the judgment of competent observ-
erS.
United States foreign policy-as
contraSted to the Kremlin'S-is
openly supported by overwhelming
national majorities in the west.
But in Eastern Europe, these OBJ
servers agree, the will of the ma
jority is paralyzed by Communist
police action and 'Russia's immedi-
ate military power.
In lands behind the so-called iron
curtain the dictated process OF
Sovietization Is ruthlessly being
speeded up. Red minorities are
tightening their governmental grip.
Consolidation, Not Expansion.
This, however, represents consoli-
dation, not expansion, of the Krem-
Inns authority. 1t lis like general
suspending a fruitless offensive and
ordering his forces to dig in at least
temporarily on static line.
A survey by chiefs of Associated
Press bureaus in Europe describes
the Marshall plan as the big weapon
in repulsing Soviet ambitions.
The very words, Marshall plan" ,"
have come to symbolic here the
long-range determination of the
United States to risk hard dollars
against paper rubleS IN restoring
this continents economic health.
In Berlin Wes Gallagher quoted q
German Communist leader as
bluntly saying: IF the Marshall
plan results in full German bellies,
the people will not care damn
about the Communist party
Gold War" Seen in France.
Preston Grover in Paris was told
by French sources: The cold war
has been largely won as far as
France is concerned. The Com
munists are OH a downhill slide. The
issue was only in doubt as long as
we could not be sure of the conti-
nuity of Americas interest and
support"
In Rome, Charles Guptill reported
a definite Russian setback in recent
weeks. He said native Communists
were increasingly handicapped by
United States aid to Italy, by oper-
alton OF the "Comniform"-the So
called Communist information bu-
reau with headquarters in adjacent
Yugoslavia-and the check on in
fationary prices.
The British scene was summed up
by John Lloyd:
ut appears that Russia never had
any hope of bringing Britain over
to her side but did hope to drive a
wedge between Britain and the
United States.
ANY chance of quickly reviving
the extreme left wing of the Labor
Party, which started a determined
offensive nearly year ago to force
Foreign Secretary Bevin TO reorient
foreign policy to make Britain a
bridge between the East and West,
seems to have been obliterated COM
Evening star., 1947-11-09
District Area Artists
Show Prize-Winninq
Works at Museum

Prize-winning works Of art by
Washington area artists entered in
the annual Metropolitan States Art
Contest will be on display with $50
other works today through Novem-
ber 80 at the National Museum,
Tenth street and Constitution ave-
nue NV.
The contest, held in conjunction
with American Art Week, which
ends today, was sponsored by
the American Artists Professional
League, the Entire Nous Club Of the
District and the General Federation
of Women's Clubs.
First prize in the water color class
was won by Mrs. Carl T. Arlt, 1405
S. George Mason drive, Arlington.
For her painting, EARLY Snow"
Mrs. Arlt received an award Of 500
given by The Star. This award,
which was discontinued during the
war, was resumed in 1914 and has
been given annually since. R. M.
Kaufman. secretary of The Eve
ming Star Newspaper Co., presented
the prize.
Attended CorcOran School.
A native of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Arlt was graduated from the Phila-
delphia School of Design, now called
Moore Institute. and" attended the
Corcoran School Of Art after she
moved to the Washington area 13
years ago. She is a past winner in
the National League Of American
Pen Women's biennial art exhibit.
First awards in other classes were
as follows: Oil painting, Lois Mai
lou Jones. art instructor at Howard
University. willie dHoudain," $50;
black and white. miniatures and
etchings, John C. Rogers, 613 Brad
dock road, Alexandria, Interior,
Webster's Folly" $40; sculpture and
ceramics, Mary Simms Taylor, 630l
Stratford road, Chevy Chase, Md,
Cock and Hen" $50; and jewelry
and crafts, Norma Wood Cortner,
4538 Harrison street NV, pewter
plates, $40.
S. b. Balsey on Award Jury.
Members OF the jury were S. Bur-
tis Baker, portrait painter; Mrs.
Florence Holman of Baltimore, ma
tional chairman for American Art
Week of the American Artists Pro-
fessional League; Mrs. Frank Null
kern. Entire Nous Club member, and
James W. Lane, research assistant
at the National Gallery of Art
Mrs. Miles c. ToWbridge, District
chapter chairman of the American
Artists Professional League. was
chairman for the contest. She was
assisted by Mrs Clarence E. Daw-
son, Miss Virginia Russell and Mrs
James H. Underwood, directors of
the District Chapter of the artists
league. Mrs Underwood died sud-
denly on October 81. Mrs. Charles
P. Keyser is president of the Entire
Nous Club.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Building Volume Rise
lof 13ob Next Year Seen
IBy Producers Unit
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

The Producers Council represent
ing building products manufacture
ers,> estimated yesterday there will
be a 13 per cent increase in the
physical volume Of new building
next year.
Based on current costs, the coun-
Gil predicted the 1948 building vol
ume would be about $14 900, 900 900.
against an estimated $12 ,400, ,000, 600
for this year
David S. Miller, Producers Coun-
Gil president, said in statement
that private residential construction
is expected to rise II per cent in
dollar volume in 1948, with increases
of Is per cent in commercial build
ing, IL per cent in farm building
and IA per cent in public utility con-
struction. But % per cent decline
In industrial construction was pre-
dicted.
Housing Prices Hit New High.
Meanwhile United Industrial AS
sociates, Inc, a research organiza-
ton, said that housing prices in
October reached a new high of 1871
per cent above the 1859 average.
There are strong indications, the
organization noted, that housing
prices will continue high and rents
will advance steadily until the great
need for medium and low cost hous-
ing is met
The National Association of Home
builders disclosed thst its Board OF
Directors, after series of confer
ences here, had suggested the fol-
lowing steps for trying to meet the
imperative need of stabilizing costs
and the price of housing:
Obtain the cooperation OF labor
to stop the spiraling of wage rates
and hold them at present levels.
Seeks End of Gray Markets"
Obtain the cooperation of manu-
facturers and distributors of build
ing materials to stabilize prices at
present levels and eliminate gray
markets" or abnormal distribution
channels.
A call to Congress to reduce the
cost of Government and to cut in
come taxes.
Efforts to modernize building
codes, through the association and
its affiliates, should be. intensified.
The Labor Department reported
that 81 ,45s s,OO0, 900 was spent in Oc-
tober for all types of construction,
Just $4,000, 900 less than the Septem-
Der total which was postwar peak.
Evening star., 1947-11-09

erty to political and racial victims
looted by the Hitler regime.
The restitution law, an issue be.
tween the German states and the
American military government fol
more than a year, probably will be
issued in the form of decree by
the American officials shortly.
The representatives Of Bavaria
Wuerttemberg- Baden and Bremen
voted against the law after 5-hour
debate, while Hesse abstained.
The German officials said they
favored restitution of Nazi-seized
properties "in principle" but that
they could not accept responsibility
for various provisions, including one
which allowed no exceptions to the
law in the event of German currency
reform. Opponents of the law also
have objected that groups benefiting
under the law could pool their re-
stituted funds and jeopardize de-
carteliZation.