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The Arizona post., 1949-06-17
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June
28-*ROSh HOdeSh TammuZ.
July
I4-Shivah ASar B'TammuZ.
27-RoSh HOdeSh Av.
Aug.
4-TiSah B'Av.
26-*Rosh HOdeSh Elul.
Sept.
24-RoSh HaShonah.
*The second day of ROsh HOdesh,
which is the first day of the new
month, is given.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
sEAsHoRE PROPERTY

BETHANY BEACH. DEL.--Apts: 2
blks. from ocean; rms kit. batn;
porch. Dor lawn: s4o-s45 wk, s@5 be,
fore june Is. Ewes, pl. 45lo ,Ia
Reasonable. Call Du. ,04f6.
FOR RENT. furnished; four room
completely equipped summer cottage
adjoining one-room guesthouse WIN
June: Bethany Beach. Delaware r
n PETZZER. General Delivery
Bethany Beach. Delaware: Ate After ssS Nay
80 phone Washinston, Georela D os
ATLANTIC CITY-3-bedrm. apt, fur-
nished, rent for season. RA. o6os
APTS. FOR RENT. Wildwood j..
apts. accommodate IL people; one
block from beach; hot water. elec
refr.; also small apts;; refined neigh'
borhood. 10 E 18th ave.
FOUR-BEDROOM APT, on 11th St
in ocean City, Md; can pc rente,c
by season, month or week. Appls
MISS ELIZABETH MASON. Parksley
Va. Telephone ps!i Parksley NoytS 1gtS iftel i1tf
a. ncean City, Md
Evening star., 1949-05-22
TkAtlERS FOR SALE

l848 NATIONAL 2o-ft: ne" .iSiiS Siiss
range IN new vdTsslfc sraalf1 soIISi SSpen' s13o5 @
HOUSE TRAILER. 27-ft., rooms;
lived in about 1 VI; reasons9le'
sTEEI II; ioiI oTiIRAnER-Body 7x4 IT, Suit
able for farming or small CONTRACTOR
Hso1sr ss16 Oh fRaMfR Saiai as4z; Gs,tt, 5sIly
equipped will sell. s. $50. Phone
ATTHNTioN / IL n BOAT oWNERs-Cem-
bination boat and luggage tIalleT
qRELER qRls lets e., es 1855 " Wise ave-
TRRSSSssiFITkRrp, RSs iISs sacrificing lovely lse.
house trailer, perm. lot. al cony'
BLAUDY's TRAILER PARK. OIL,
ssI9 sys, Chief hi "hitney; nS: a. n
sleeps 4; 6-cu.-ft. refer. bottle gas;
reas. price for quick sale. Lot o. OAK l
Grove Trailer Courts, Alex. va
MODERN ) room. 2S-ft. IrsVeilte
house trailer for sale; equipped with
running water and electric oraSeS,
good condition; reasonable. Gan
THE BEST NATIONALLY KNOWN
TRAILERS on display at RiEss and
Chillum rd,. Chillum, No a doyn' yn
sNsT,oSsa sss1s K Pay. yI..NDoLA nd aIVS SGoIoNiAH @
NATIONAL TRAILER SALES. soos
baltimore ave Riverdale. WA. 49O3.
BETTFR LIVING FOR LESS in, a
trailer coach See our. complete nne
Of Whitley ana I'd PTfirie RTsI.oE ssnoGRsst saIRs
aI-FT, "WESTCRAFT"; custom built
for roadability and 3 people MN
NYF. Wash. Tourist Court. Lot II
USED TRAILERS. IN excel. eonditlon'
VAIL TRAILER SALES, md ave
and 18th ST.. Phone SH. s5a5:
vuI GIVE $50 for best all-steel
stske-type lugease trailer soN
"a 9oI,L, ptS amer AMERICAN. es-ft.; Ar con-
Sition: new. furn.: larse living room
with extras original cost So, ,sl
sacrifice $3.50; can hnance. Dh
TEsSMAN, Wash. Tourist camp
roR ts sAsiIE-York cruiser house trail. u:
esmpiea; es; usss; Geas Peas. esHp sHi si9s ies i
HAULING TRAILER, 8 #; 3 in; by
III II. 6 in; removable sides: fosioWs
car easily: reasonable. ~. 4ouo;
FOR SALE-Modern 29-ft; custom
bsth: bath Permanently located on farm
BY naval ofdcer and fam; conseniall
landlord; cool spot; children vel
come, Call Locust a-1215.
SMALL HOUSE TRAILER. 6xsx6 It
new cond.: sleep in or travel; Sl1o'
Cypress 9156.
TRAILER, 4x1. closed in. has windows
and doors: will sleep ?; perfect con-
dition except / tire; 500 or best
offer. HOPwOOD'S. Elmwood 3a4'
sun, or NE. 52S1 all week.
HOUSE TRAILER. ideal for beach lot
or once; SS5. 5000 LIVINGSTON I'd
1913 sTREAMLITE, GIFT. all cows,
$1,000 new. sell at S2,la0. Call
FRITTS, RE. 412l, Ext. 4olo, Mon.
through Friday, to $50,
SACRIFICE FOR QUICK SALE. 81.
ZOO, all aluminium Curtis Wright
California made house trailer; cost
S2,50O. Interior fnisehed in wedge
wood blue, no wood to absorb odors
and depreciate aght In weight
can be moved by hand; travel with
ease and solve local housing problem
upon return. Immaculate condition
See TO appreciate Showing 10 m
to Q PM, Canary Trailer Park, or
lot l3, o. 0. Route !. ut berwyn
Nd.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
STATION WAGONS

1913 SUP. DEL. FORD sta. wason;
like new: must sell Immediately;
private owner. Call HI. 65l6 after
IL noon. 2"s
PONTIAC 1941 s-cyl.: excel cond Z;
heavy-duty tires; $3.50. RE. o2l4
or WO. 1928. 30
WTLLYS JEEP station wagon. l94s;
low mileage. perfect condition: rea-
sonable price. Ask operator for
Ashton 5I05.
HUDSON station wagon, AZ; motor
woodwork. tires very good cond.
$3.50 4la 9th st s.w. Me. 50a6.
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WATERFRONT PROP WANTED

NEED small waterfront COTTAGE; offer
beautiful building site in part pay
snREDRM' COTTAGE desired last 2
vks. Of Aug. on Bay or Potomac
RENT ~ Fairhaven. Nd. preferred
other beaches considered cottage
sleeping 10; conveniences desired
FTRMIN. AID. 0964.
COTTAGE for last week In June, at
Neeld estate or vicinity. Pref. cleo
kit. EN-. 1929.
COTTAGE FOR 3-July, Aug: bath
inE, boating. Preferabiy eomma4Ss- ~
ciaI. OIL. 1914 ewes.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

FOR YOUR RIDING PLEASURE We
have an excellent selection OF used
machines TO choose from: For your
umph see US frst! Your motor-
cycling headquarters, ALLIED MO-
ToRcYCLE SALES. s12 9th st. NV
HAkL2Y.6AvIDsoN AZ. eY D. AT "74". plenty
Vs Valves. Cali AK, 5ss4' E;52
81 DIV. 1915, rebuilt motor, all new
parts lots of chrome: must see to
appreciate. DU. 6741, ask for Don.
wHIzzER MOTOR BIKE, late: sIoo.
EQUIP. for 2, G. OF Va insp;; Sl25; oS
MoToR H51i RT TscooTER, cushmsn. bought
last nt year es EXCELLENT condition. 500; 800;
ROYAL SSk Ia ENFIELD sa47; $50 &C.,
cond.; $3.50 or best offer. Ho. $500.
wH1zzER H III MOTOR BIKE, late; 500. s.
MATIcHaLEss 500, late la4e; excel.
extras: s4O0 cash. OR. 32a2. -222
INDIAN CHIEF 1915, exceptionally
ns sasp sond s455 apd or l0f best ~easf eer f4 4A
SALISBURY sCooTERs. for immed
del. Try all the rest first, then you
will be. sure. YOU have the best; new
low price; terms. MARYLAND CY-
Gle, 623 Sligo ave. Sill. Spr., 81,
MOTOR sCoOTER, excellent condi-
ton, lust oyerhsuled; very cheap,
MoToR H5f4as 500 SCOOTER, cushm.n. "A.
500 or best offer. FA. slss. "a
HARLEY Y-DAVIDsON 1887, good con-
dition; must be sold Call FIRE
INSURANCE CO. Tower 5655. -22
INDIAN Al. perfect condition. LII
HARL2Y-DAvIDsoN L2i; 1895; new brake,
saddle bags; $50 or best offer. s am
MOTORCYCLE. Puck 194s, in excel
MoTtoRcYCLE@Hariey- Davidson a.
As; 5000 miles on new motor, new
tires, buddy seat; buying car; $3.50,
MATCHLESS 1915; $50 &C. with
ext1aS S0G mtF in ssS5aFe s6sG iPT PA sye ysfr' o
CUsHMAN SCOOTER. windshield and
buddy seat; good cond. Sl40. a9l D
Sleatord pl,. Bethesda, WI. 0487.
late l941; cost 81 30, sell $3.50.
Phone Daleview S944.
CUSHMAN motor scooter. model "52, y
in top condition. AP. 2079.
TRIUMPH 1915: $50 c.; sacrifice.
This machine will have to be seen
to be appreciated. Call after 3 pm
H4RLEY-DAvIDsoN 1943 "eI"; o.
Nv. new tires and saddle bags; good
condition; $3.50 or best offer. Call
Sun. bet. 3 am. and IL noon. GE
HARIEY-DAvnsoN 1s47 81; good
condition Call 81. 1862,
1945 HARLEY IS, extra clean; low
mileage: special accessories to siye
q striking appearance must sell
HARLEY-DAvIDsoN 1916; very sood
condition: buddy seat, saddle bags,
chrome wheels: must sell; $31 5. OW
5a46 or OV. 0235. Sun, AL. Al 7 4
FOR SALE-Harley-D 80
45M. See THOMAS. Castle Inn
Hotel Forest Glen. after $3.50 pm,
HARLEY-DAyIDSON 1912 "a: excel
lent condition; must be sold today.
HaRiLEY-DAvIDsoN "a" fat head;
recent overhaul. Al throughout; ;
pents Of csrSme sSsn RM ssddS S5s sat and
"i7 CUSHMAN scooter; new tires. mo
HARLEY-DAvIDSON 1a4s, model
l25; 1900 mi; $500 or best of1er
EXRIEY AZ; Eios 1e4s, model 1875; excel
cond.; saddle bass. buddy rack;
5000 Call OIL. 6495.
HARLEY DAVIDSON Al ca; All
accessories and excel cond. 4S4l
Reservoir rd. NV. EN-. 500.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
TRUST NOTES FOR SALE.

fe,4S7 End TRUsT, payable Ss7 pei
month ON new home; will sac. for
81 $50 for quick sale. Mr..
BOWERS. ST. 1875; ewes, Re.
2646, Ext. 70a.
WILL SACRIFICE for quick settle
ment my End trust note OF $3,So0'
payable $40 monthly. for 500.
Property in nearby Maryland, 20.
FOR SALE-3rd trust. 1.oOa OF
best offer for S1.7s2 3rd trust. on
cali UN. 37a3 and ask for MRS.
WEEKS. between 1880 and Pm,
SECOND TRUST FOR SALE at rea-
000 QS payable at $40 mo-. amply
secured on good MARYLAND property
car MIR. ROCKS Monday. 81. 0505
&rd TRUST NOTE, approx. $4,000
AVAILABLE ST 2S3.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
sUAAER HOMES

NR. BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT. Pa
Besut. furn. stone lodge: oedrms:' :
An modern conv.: . screened porcnes
swimming, fishing. riding; secIuoeo 0n
soif and country club near; $1,000
season; smaller cottage, $500, or VIII
rent by month. CO. 2154.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

FORD 194I III ton; 16s w.b.. dua
wheels. platform body, Al eondi'
ton. new brakes. new finish: S4g5
guarantee and terms TRIANGLE
MOTORS, 301O r. I. ave. ne, DE
6304
GMC 1910 3-ton dump truck; motor
oyerhauled, good operating dumr
and transmission sac. $40. TR
3097.
TRUCK DRIvERS-Do you want "a
start your own business7 We have
Q practically brand-new 194a l2-
# Studebaker van a. $500 below
list; can be moved with $500 cash
Call DE. 00s2 or afternoon at AK
$500, Ext. 647.
DUMP TRUCK-1942 K-7 Interna
tiopal 2ha-yd dump truck; in good
cond, working every day price
1915; owner has other job. MI
6501.
wILLYs 1s4s jeep truck perfect
condition. equipped with Ice cream
or frozen food insulated box; must
sell. Call GE 4024
Evening star., 1949-05-22
AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - lq4
Chevrolet vans, stakes, panels ano
tract PUBLIC SERVICE DRIv-uR-
SELF. 1923 L st. NV. ME. 10l
VAN TRUCK, any size lob; prompt
service: reas.: local or long distance
IT, 2a31; after. 8 pm, GE. 1910
22s
TRACTOR and low-bed trailer fol
hire, hourly or contract; heavy
hauling. Ii 3-4225 or 10, 3-49l2-'
Evening star., 1949-05-22
GARAGES FOR RENT

LARGE a-CAR, hreproof. private gar
age, water and electricity, rear OF
2IH2 Leroy pi NV. key or premises;
lease S2j per mo. GEORGE Y
WORTHINGTON & SON. Ma. 1875.
"a
DOUBLE GARAGE. suit for cars or
storage 4406 New Hampshire ave.
NV IA 1851 -22
GARAGE FOX RENT, rear OF 10
Eye 81 nv; S25 month. Call
MA. 4I67. Mr. LISS, until 8 pm.
ia $3.50 ewes RA. 1851. ~
1914 DELAFIELD PL. NW.-Meta
garage for one car, electric lisht, 81
monthly. RA $3.50
I3I4 COLUMBIA RID. N.w-singls
metal garage; suitable for storage OIL
parking; 81 monthly; centrally To-
Gated Call Mr.. Hill. FEDERAL CON.
TRACTING CO, 9l5 New York ave
NV MA I4l6 -23
Evening star., 1949-05-22
VACATION PLACES.

FISHING SHACKS, on the shenan-,
doah River in the valley: beautiful
scenery; reasonable. Box 2S1, Stras-
burg, Va.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
SUMMER CAMPS

BRIERWOOD MANOR CAMP. ages
So, combining farm experiences
with remedial coaching; EXPERT IN
structors. Falls Church 81 as. -2s
Evening star., 1949-05-22
SHERWOOD FOREST

2 rooms, > baths. nicely turn. nome 9i,1
ished IS d in Enotty pine, has fireplace,
al V electric kitchen, including stove S
Tefre washer and INV. heater
34 IT. screened porch overlookins
fine Severn. For further iniorma-
tinn call WI. 500.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
AUToMorIvE MISCELLANEOUS

FORD MOTOR. ~ hp and transmits
SION. ready to use, viii sell separate
Many extra parts SH. 1881 30
TRUCK BODY. 12-t... stake: eond
cHRYsfIK Ifs ssfIK MOTOR ~ Iss7 nj. sits Plym-
outh snd Dodge; $25 20 daiifsz
st Cabin John. Nd
BORING BAR. ban Norman. No ~.
Ike new cost $3.50. will sacrifice
reasonable oGET OF r541,
GREEEBERG
AUSTIN CHASSIS, 1881. $50 Phone
Falls Church 1IU5
Evening star., 1949-05-22
GARAGES WANTED
PARKING LOTS

WANT TO RENT garage or garage
space IN VIC. OF Bradley Blyd
Apts. Bethesda WI gl0a IA
Evening star., 1949-05-22
TAxIcAB FOR SALE

SALE OR RENT-Immed. delivery on
I949 cabs. Act now and avoid sales
tax. Call BELL CAB CO, 1877 l.
st NV EX 800. -26
Evening star., 1949-05-22
TRUST NOTES WANTED.

6Et, PAYABLE $40 month: over " =
900 discount. Ma. 7772. sH. 1879
Evening star., 1949-05-22
AUTOMOBILE LOANS

FINANCING private sales our speeial-
automobile ieI US finance II for the
purchases. NOLAN FINANCE Co.
ll02 Nev York ave az Repubbe
Evening star., 1949-05-22

TRIUMPH I94s motorcycle. 1000
miles; cost S1.l0o, will sell for $500
like new
CENTRAL MOTOR co.
5000 Lee hwy. Arlington, Va. CH
1000. 20
INDIAN 1946 motorcycle in perfect
condition; S435; q real good buy
CENTRAL MOTOR co.
5000 Lee hwy, Arlington. Va. ca
Evening star., 1949-05-22
MONEY TO LOAN
AoNEY WANTED

end AND 3rd TRUSTS on D. c; prop
erty; 24-hour service. NATIONAL
FINANCE CO. 1O14 K st. NV. Z,
Evening star., 1949-05-22

i3s EYE ST. N.W.-Approx. 2.I0o
so #: reas. rent. RAYMOND r
RUPERT, 1917 7th St nv. ST
Evening star., 1949-05-22

COMPARE AND BUY

SPECIAL TRUCK sALE
International la45 KS. l34 WE
. aDx2O ,Gp tires, tso-speec axe
International 1889 DIS, i39 WB, /
Intsrnatsonsl 1885 DIS. 80 We; /.
cou pzns.
Pord 1877 ta-ton with lg-ft st&E,
body: less than / s. 600 miles
Chevrolet 1914 iAs-ton with i2-fi
van body
chsyrolet PA Ia-ton with lZ-ft
van BODY
gtadsbaker Ip4s l-sou package de,
llTeTy
Rec 1910 ELTON chassis and CAB
= D0Nsd .Gp tires; l45 EB " -
CA dimension
REQ 1915 slz-ten chassis and cab
= a0oX2a 4np tires. If5 WB -
CA dimension
REQ 1886 "i1-ton chassis and cab
p o0~%G lHp tlres, l45 wB -
CA dimension
REQ 1915 @ia-ton chAssls &ac c&5
= u0120 lnp tires; l45 WB g -
ca dimension INTERNATIONAL
HARVESTER CO 90l BIsdenEsurl
-
Evening star., 1949-05-22

S5,0OO TO $4,000 on improved prop.
worth over S20. 900, at So payable
ssmiannually. Box 254-L, star.
b. C. residential and commercial
properties: no commission. MIR. ].
CLARKE, ell 9th ST. NV. Dl. 1881.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

OWL LCc ivy. SAAs t'NP''"
TRUCK BARGAINS
All prices reduced; these units must
be sold: no reasonable offer refused.
TRACTORS:
1913 Federal 45M. 10000 tires,
air brakes, Al
1q4T Federal 45M2, 1000 20 tires,
air brakes: excellent.
1913 Federal s5Ms. 10000 tires
1859 Autocar 1TR. 100000 tires,
sleeper cab. air brakes, White
haN-track engine. excellent
1870 GMC COE 1la-ton. 2-speed
axle. excellent,
1914 White WACO. e.oofeo tires, q
real buy ut S4p5.
FLATS:
la47 Federal 25M2. e.ooF2o tires,
1s' body, excellent.
Ig4s REQ model 10, l2' stake. hke
new throuEhout.
DUMPS:
All sizes, See US for any dump re-
SHERIFF MOTOR co.
200 r I. Ave. NE.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

y wv = uNh u14N N~OUNEE ~ :
80 NJ ST NE NE d505. -e5
1916 CHEVROLET 2-ton dump. .
speed, SIr375.
1913 Chevrolet tz-ton pickup, de luxe
cab. 81 ,na5
GMC Sleeper tractor, air-brskes, like
new. Sl,750
1912 Ford la-ton, 12-f.. stake. e
speed 1895
Ie41 GMc l-ton express sI.I50.
1893 Dodge iz-ton panel, recond,
S345
virginia and D. c. inspections We
buy and sell Army trucks and parts
GMC truck dealers
CENTRAL MOTOR co.
5000 Lee Highway, Ari,. CHI. 1000
Night service and other truck bar
gains at our Alexandra plant, 1901
Oronoco st OV 500
Evening star., 1949-05-22
MOTORCYCLES

FOR YOUR RIDING PLEASURE W
have an excellent selection OF used
new AIS. Matchless. ARIEL or Tri-
umph, see US frst! Your motor-
cycling headquarters. ALLIED MO-
TORCYCLE SALES. 912 9th st. NV,
Evening star., 1949-05-22

sTUDEBAKER 1946 la-ton pickup
and looks as clean as a new one;
only S745.
Studebaker 1h-toH 152-in. wheel
base. chassis and cab, equipped with
grill guard. htr.. S.e5xeo. lO-piy
tires all around. now offered at
TORS, INC, 4o34 Wis. ave. EN-
Evening star., 1949-05-22
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE

CHEVROLET 194s ia-ton panel. PVT.
owner. fully equip T. and b, ike
new. Price, 81 800. 10. 5-0625.
FORD 194s dump. Call Do 0ss9,
Evening star., 1949-05-22

INTERNATIONAL 1947 K-B-5 lift.
platform; ready to put to work
priced at only SaS5
KENYON-PECK. INC.
Evening star., 1949-12-31

for the first 10 months of the
year for IS major metropolitan
areas shows that New York City
and its surrounding housing
market area achieved first place
with $4,000 dwelling units
started, while Los Angeles came
next with 52,860.
'"Washington's record for 10
months was 28,960. Chicago
was in fourth place with 22.-
829 units for the 10-month
period.
"An increasing trend toward
apartment house construction.
which has been noticeable in
the Washington area for the
past several years. has con-
tinued during 1949. Nearly 10
per cent of the new dwelling
units started in the year just
ended were in multifamily
structures.
This compares with about
SIS per cent in 1948 and 43 per
cent in 1947. The predomi-
nance of apartment house con-
struction has been noted in
nearly every section of the
area. Only Montgomery Coun-
Evening star., 1949-12-31

CONSTRUCTION FOR 1856
Among District area projects
to be started next year are
apartment buildings shown in
architects sketches on this
page. Above Is Boston House,
to be built at 1909 Massachu'
sets avenue. It will have 272
units. Architects are Berla g.
Abel.
Evening star., 1949-12-31

reveals a pronounced shift in
the location of new units, as
compared with 1948, when
Prince Georges County ac-
counted for about one-third of
the new homes.
I'm that year the District
and Montgomery County each
accounted for about one-f1fth.
For 1949, Montgomery County
appears to have about one
sixth of the total, while Arling-
ton County dropped from II
per cent to 8 per cent and Al
exandria from 4 per cent to 3
per cent.
"An outstanding development
has been the very sharp in
crease in housing construction
in Fairfax County. The prelim-
mary estimates indicate that
there were about three times as
many new units put under con-
struction in Fairfax County in
1949 as in the previous year.
Construction costs of one
family houses averaged $4,000
in 1949, according to prelimi-
nary estimates. This was $500
below the 1948 average. These
figures reflect not only such
Evening star., 1949-12-31

A heavy "carryover' of con-
struction activity started in the
latter part Of this year. plus
building already in sight for ar
early start, will guarantee a siE-
able District area program fol
1850. it appeared today.
In apartment construction
alone, builders will be working
on more than 10000 units with
out any further arrangement OF
financing, the Federal Housing
Administration said.
Twenty-eight projects to pro-
vide 2,629 apartment units al
ready have been approved but
have not as yet started. These
together with the thousands OF
units uncompleted in projects
which have been started. add UP
to more than 10000 units.
Besides these. other thousands
of units are expected to be ap-
| proved before the present multi
Evening star., 1949-12-31

ty, Maryland shows a majority
of single family units among
those started.
1.-THE preliminary estimates
indicate that 80 per cent Of the
new dwelling units put under
construction in Alexandria
were in multifamily structures.
This type of construction &C
counted for IS per cent in the
District. 76 per cent in Prince
Georges County, and slightly
over go per cent in Arlington
and Fairfax counties.
"By contrast, only 80 per cent
of the new units in Montgomery
County were apartments.
prince Georges County again
leads tie area in total new
homes started, although its
proportion was less than in
1948. On the basis Of building
permits issued, it is estimated
that about Is per cent of the
new units started were located
in Prince Georges.
Nearly the same total, "a
per cent and % per cent re-
spectively, were in the District
and in Fairfax County. This
Evening star., 1949-12-31
$4,000 Dwellings
Started in Year.;
7O% Apartments
By Robert J. Lewis
Reel Esfote Editor of The Stor

Here are a few District area
home-building facts to think
about as 1949 comes to a close:
I. An alltime home building
record was set in the Washing
ton area during the year ending
today.
2. Nearly $4,000 dwellings
were put under construction.
3. This was an increase Of
60 per cent over the previous
year, and far outstripped the
national average increase Of 8
per cent.
4. With the years 'produc-
- tion, Washington ranks third
among the Nations cities in
home building.
S. Apartment building con-
stituted nearly 10 per cent Of
the total.
These are highlights from an
interview The Star had with
H. E. Rilev. chief of the divi-
sion of construction statistics,
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The agency Mr.. Riley heads
is relied upon as the only source
of information on total con-
struction actually begun here.
Here is Mr.. Riley's year-end
" report for The Star:
"The home-builders Of the
Washington Area set a new
all-time record in 1949 when
they put nearly $4,000 new
dwelling units under construc-
ton.
This is so per cent better
than the previous record year
of 1947. Although home build
ing throughout the Nation has
doomed this year over last
years achievements, the Wash
ington record far outstrips the
national average.
"For the country as a whole
the number of new non-farm
: dwelling units started in l949
totaled about 8 per cent more
than the number put under
construction in 1948.
"On the basis of preliminary
estimates, Washington ranks
third among the country's
large metropolitan areas in the
volume of new home building
during 1949.
"A comparison of the records
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Foley Sees 50 Need
For Housing Rentals
Starring at $45

Apartments and houses having
rentals starting at S45 a month
are the Nations big housing need
for 1850. Raymond M. Foley.
housing and home finance admin
istrator, said today. as he called
on the country's builders to in
crease production beyond this
years estimated output OF 1,000,-
900 dwellings.
In the qualified language which
characterizes his public state
ments in the highly complex Held
of today's Government-aided and
Government subsidized housing.
Mr.. Foley said:
while the middle income range
varies considerably in different
parts of the country, the general
average range of primary need
comprises families needing rentals
from about $45 to about $73 q
month"
He reiterated that the admin
istration expects to propose leg
islation to provide middle income
families with further Government
help in acquiring rental and for
sale housing.
Statement in Part.
He made clear that this type
of help will be directed towards
stimulating private housing"
rather than public housing.
The statement embodying Mr..
Foley's views on the eve Of the
New Year follows, in part:
"The 1949 record represent the
minimum, not the maximum level
of production we must have to
I~-t;,,,nd ~, Dooa pC To1
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Building 'Corryover' to Aid
1850 Construction Volume

family FILA lending authority ex-
pires in March.
In addition, a considerable
amount of commercial construc-
ton is under way in the form of
Office buildings, shopping centers,
warehouses and other structures,
besides alterations and remodel
ing operations. -,t 49, ~@r~
While building costs remain at
q high level in relation to prewar
costs, they have declined to some
extent in this area. What will
happen in the future, observers
suggest, is question which can
only be answered in. relation to
what will happen to the general
economy. And no two economists
seem to be definitely agreed on
whether to expect def1ation, infla-
ton or a period of relative eco
nomic stability. e< ,.
Private building of single-family
homes has declined somewhat, and
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CONTINUED on Page BE-, Col. -
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changes as may have occurred
in labor and material costs. but
also changes in the kinds of
houses being built.
"A new BIS survey. which
The Star discussed q week ago
and which covered housing
units started during the third
quarter of 1949. has revealed
for the first time something
about the kinds Of dwelling
units currently under construc-
ton in the Washington area,
as measured by the number Of
rooms, amount of floor area,
and other characteristics. .
THE survey reveals that the
typical one-family house now
being built in this locality con-
sists of five rooms. is of one
story detached construction,
and is built of brick facing on
masonry block.
Nearly two thirds Of the
one-family houses contained
less than 1000 square feet Of
floor space. exclusive Of base
ment units or utility room.
Nine-tenths of the apartment
units had under 800 square feet
of floor space"
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| District Rental
lHousinq Picture

Housing applications totaled 145
during the last week, of which
130 were new and Is were reap
plications. OF the total, all were
for dwellings. No applications
were received for rooms.
In the same period, total of
% dwelling units and % rooms
were listed for rent.