Evening star., 1951-04-01
Thousands See
Home Show
Day
Builders Group Head
Praises Exposition
As Outstanding

The president of the Nations
home builders says the Washing
ton Home Show, which opened
yesterday is one Of the "top home
shows in America"
Speaking at opening ceremonies.
william P. Atkinson OF Oklahoma
City, who flew here for the OPEN
ing, congratulated home officials
for IAN outstanding show"
Thousands fiocked to the Dis
trict National Guard Armory in
the afternoon and night to see
exhibits ranging from autona tic
pet feeders-they'll let you le9Ye
your dog at home while you're
away on a trip and not have to
fear that he'll go hungry-to ex-
plosive nail guns. retractable
clothes lines and electronic locks.
On Through April 8.
The nine-day home exposition
is sponsored by the Washington
Home Builders Association and
will continue from 2 to II pm.
every day through April 8.
The show management will give
away $500 in defense bonds dur
ing the exposition and many Of
the 100 exhibitors also will give
away prizes. Day and night en-
tertainment includes "Stars Of
Tomorrow show and a new
products presentation called PA
rade from Mars"
The exposition is keyed to the
interests of the consumer. espe-
cially the housewife. Dream
kitchens" particularly took the
eyes of the women. A number Of
exhibitors of kitchen cabinets.
equipment and facilities con-
structed on the Armory floor full
scale kitchens to show various
items and how they could be used
in combination.
Latest Models Shown.
Many of the latest models Of
labor saving and sanitary devices
for home use were shown, includ.
ing automatic dishwashers, auto
matte laundries, ironers, dryers,
ranges and refrigerators.
Products for the home ranged
from sewing machines and over
head garage doors to disposal
units. attic fans and television
sets.
Exhibitors emphasized products
and equipment for use in the gar
den-even including garden seed
evidently in the expectation that
there would be a 'rastly renewed
interest in Victory gardening IN
the future.
Furniture displays ran the
gamut from tradit onal to ad
vanced modern.
Many Items Displayed.
A few Of the many other items
displayed included metal fence.
typewriters, brick and other build.
ling materials. millwork, power
saws, insulation materials, fans,
food freezers. dehumidifyers, auto
mobiles. boats, art supplies, gas
and electric appliances, water
proofing materials, tile, wire fence,
table top materials, draperie5,
storm windows and doors, metal
windows, air conditioners.
i One big drawing card on the
2-acre Armory floor is an exhibi-
I ton of winning entries in the
recent $65,000 home design COM
petition of the National Associa-
ton of Home Builders.
;. At yesterdays opening cere-
monies, Connee Boswell, nationally
!, known singer now appearing at a
local theater, cut a ribbon for
mally opening doors to the show.
); Alvin L. Aubinoe, president Of
the local builders group. and
!, Frank Calcara. home show chair
man, spoke.
;. Red Equipment Exhibited.
Il Among educational exhibits was
one sponsored by the Treasury
!, Department which attracted Dig
crowds. The exhibit contained a
, display of Russian shells. carhines
/ and machine guns captured n
North Korea and displayed for the
first time.
Also exhibited by the Treasury
Department was a continuous
movie. 1.-THE Crime of Korea"
The bulk of the booths con-
tanned commercial displays Of
appliances and home furnishings
and equipment. But silhouette
artists" handwriting analysts"
and demonstrators" of various
items lent a county fair atmos-
phere to the exposition.
The Kiln Club of Washington
, had a large pottery display and
members gave demonstrations Of
how potter's wheel is used.
The University of Maryland
!, presented a display of insect
garden pests. and the Greater
Washington Retail jewelers. AS
, sociation's booth included a
: diamond balance" described as
: capable Of weighing a hair or a
pencil mark.
- Right in the spirit of the home
: show was a Boy Scout exhibit
!, entitled Home on the Trail" 1t
showed a lean-to and other Boy
!. Scout camping appurtenances.