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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

the action OF Congress IN writing
safeguards into the new housing
law. They were made a part of
the law in the interests of the
home buying public.
Warranty Required.
One such provision requires
the builder or seller of a new
house to present to the buyer.
within a year after initial occu-
pancy, warranty that the
home was constructed in sub
stantial conformity with FILA
plans and specifications.
Another is a requirement that,
before the sale is made, the
buyer of new home be given a
certificate showing the F1A's ap-
praised value of the property.
This treasures and fortifies the
buyer that his Judgment is good
as to the value of the house he
is buying. The prospective pur-
chaser then has the opportunity
when he sees this appraisal to
make his final decision-yes
or no.
It is important here to re-
member that the final decision
in a home purchase rests with
the buyer. He is the absolute
king in this situation, and his
power of decision is the govern
ing force.
The American purchaser is, as
always, a free agent. He is max
ing an important decision and
big investment - perhaps the
greatest single investment of his
life.
FILA does not operate a Gov
eminent subsidy-either of the
buyer or of the builder. The FILA
does not lend money and it does
not build homes. But it enables
millions of families to own far
better homes than they could
otherwise afford.
The new liberal terms offered
by FILA mortgage insurance,
which I have described, combine
with propitious conditions to
make the immediate future a
bright one for the man who
wants to own a new home or to
rehabilitate his present home.
In my opinion. the prospective
home owner will find 1855 one of
the best years in recent times to
build. Mortgage money is again
available. Costs are stabilized.
Building materials-better than
ever-are clanloring for use.
Home building can be scheduled
now with greater certainty than
| for years.
The stairway to tomorrow's
home will indeed be an easier
climb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

Notwithstanding production of
new homes. More than 8 million
new homes have been built in
the last eight years. with most
Of them purchased by their &C.
cupants.
Technical and mechanical ad-
vances have greatly improved to-
days houses. Modern kitchens,
laundries and bathrooms have
conveniences never dreamed
about even 10 years ago.
Air conditioning has enabled
complete control of inside
weather." Heating systems have
done away with formerly cum
bersome equipment and work.
Today's furnace is often nothing
more than a cleaning white cab
met located in the kitchen.
Many advances have been
made in construction methods.
Today's homes are better insu-
lated, and are tighter" This
cuts down heating costs and
conserves fuel. With more win
dow area, they are lighter and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
$40 Million
In Homes Sold,
Builders Report
Sales TotoI Tops
$50 Dwellings,,
Association Says
BY Robert J. Lewis
Reel Estots Editor Of The Stor

Home builders today found
public interest mounting in
stead of diminishing as the
Fall Festival of Homes entered
its last full week.
A spokesman for the Home
Builders Association of Metro
politan Washington said par
ticipating builders during the
first and second weeks of the
observance estimated that over
100000 persons visited the
approximately so exhibit
homes.
In the first two weeks, up to
today, total sales were set at
$50 houses valued at $10,496.-
600. according to James w.
Pearson, executive vice presi-
dent of the Home Builders
Association of Metropolitan
Washington.
Both attendance and sales
attest to the amazing interest
in this observance and to the
important dimensions of the
housing market in the Wash
ington Metropolitan area" he
said.
Families wishing to visit ex-
hibit houses still have two full
week ends in which to make
the tours.
Exhibit houses will be open
from noon until dark today
and tomorrow. and next Sat-
urday and next Sunday, as well
as on the intervening week
days.
So great has been the inter-
est that some builders have
started opening their exhibits
at 9 am. instead Of at noon.
a home builders association
spokesman said.
The sales record up to now
Is held by a Rockville builder
who reported more than ITS
houses sold, Mr.. Pearson said.
Builders in the low and me-
dunn price field have been re-
porting the largest volume Of
sales, though builders Of
higher-priced houses likewise
have contributed proportion
ately to the sales total, he said.
This Is the first year the
home builders association has
sponsored the Fall Festival Of
Homes observance. which 10
being supported by The Star
as a public service and without
obligation to builders.
Homes in the exhibition
were chosen by a Representa-
tive Homes Committee named
by the association on the
basis that the houses be repre-
sentative Of production of the
housing industry here. No
builder was obligated to adver-
tise in The Star as q condi-
ton to participating in the
observance. Approval of the
exhibit houses was left entirely
to the Representative Homes
Committee named by the as
ISOLATION.
AL exhibit houses have been
listed in The Star each Satur-
day for the last two weeks and
are listed again in this section
on Page C-3. together with Q
map giving the approximate
location and detailed direc-
tons to reach each house.
Groups Of photographs Of the
houses appear weekly in this
section during the course Of
the celebration.
The home festival blanketed
the local observance Of Ma
tional Home Week, which 10
being observed this week in
Continued on Page Clio, Col, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
FILA 10 Emphasize
Yield Insurance Plan

Federal Housing Administra-
ton Commissioner Norman P.
Mason has announced appoint
ment Of a committee to investi-
gate the forgotten" FILA pro-
gram of yield insurance.
The yield insurance program
is a specialized approach to the
production of rental housing for
families of moderate income.
Mr.. Mason said. 1t was origi-
nally set up in the National
Housing Act of 1948, but has
never been used. he added. and
few investors are aware of its
possibilities.
Under the program, an invest
ing corporation owns an apart
ment house outright. not by
mortgage, but by selling a bond
issue to investors. FILA insures
the yield on these bonds.
The investors are insured a
fair yield on their investment
and, since the program applies
only to apartments on which
the rent is below a certain level.
it tends to encourage provision
of dwelling accommodations at
rentals which families of mod
crate income can afford.
Named 10 the committee.
which is to work out the best
methods for developing the use
of the yield insurance pro-
gram, are:
Beverley Mason, chairman Of
the FILA multifamily housing
division; L. c. Chappell. FILA un-
derwriting division; LIE Grand w.
Perez, FILA multifamily housing
division; Edward H. Coulter.
FILA legal division, and Hilbert
Fefferman. Housing and Home
Finance Agency legal division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
Decades Technical Progress Sharp

brighter, and improved lighting
systems give the proper kind of
lighting at night-which brings
out the color of furnishings cor
rectly and eliminates eye-strain.
In room arrangement. today's
new homes are far simpler and
usually follow an open" plan
ming idea. This eliminates waste
space, cuts down on corridors
and odd corners, and makes the
job of keeping the house neat
and clean far easier for Mrs.
America. Greater use of the
yard area also is possible through
the use of window walls" The
development of patios and gar
den space tied into the living
areas of the home brings more
outdoor living" into the pic
ture.
Another interesting aspect of
what has been happening to
home ownership is the fact that
today's new home buyer is many
(see DICKERMAN. Page C-1oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

pie are en-
] oy ing the
benefits as a
result.
Today about
SIS per cent of
all f a m iii e S
own their own
homes while
about As per
C e n t r e n t
them. This is
a reversal of
the traditional
S i t u a tion
W h e n m or e
t q m / l | e S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25

(See HADLEY. Page C-10.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-25
By John M. Dickermon

Executive Director National Association
Of Home Builders.
Vastly improved new houses
are available to more people to-
day than ever before in the his
tory of America-and more peo-
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rented than owned their homes.
This has come about since World
War II and is q reflection Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

But you certainly want him
to think your hair is ''fatale."
And he will, if you follow the
beauty secrets we just learned
at the fabulous Helene Curtis
Hair Beauty Clinic.
Let's 60 behind the scenes in
the Clinic and watch Gene, the
maestro, land one of Americas
top hairdressers in his own
right) show you step by step
how to make your hair really
beautiful. ,.5
Beautiful hair always starts
with a conditioning shampoo, I"
Gene remarked, as he started
brushing my hair vigorously.
Next he soaked it in lukewarm
water. Then he poured some
Helene Curtis Lanolin Lotion
Shampoo into the palm of his
hand and massaged my scalp
with his finger tips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

tive it's been called s'the
breath oflife for lifeless-look-
ing hair
We mean, Of course, the
remarkable new hair and
scalp conditioner developed
by Helene Curtis and named
- very aptly, we feel -
"Lanolin Discovery. This
new preparation gives your
hair and scalp the full bene-
fits Of natures own hair con-
ditioner --lanolin-in q form
that is truly, one hundred
percent absorbable.
Now, if that word cab
sorbable" throws you, you
should know that so-called
lanolin conditioners contain
only 1917 lanolin, the rest is
vegetable or mineral oils that
cannot be absorbed. That's
the reason for that greasy,
lanky-locks look that has
kept 30 many of you away
from usual hair conditioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
But 'Lanolin Discovery

But ''Lanolin Discovery"
sprays from an aerosol con-
tainer a fine mist of COM
pletely absorbable lanolin
that really conditions your
hair and scalp and positively
leaves no greasy residue.
Simply spray on ''Lanolin
Discovery" then brush it
through your hair. That's
all! No massaging, no dab
bling, no struggle to get an
even application.
The results are all but
miraculous. Dry, straw-like
hair Immediately takes on a
silky sheen. Drab, colorless
hair becomes sparkly and
highlighted. Tests show that
''Lanolin Discovery" is ac-
tually up to ten times more
effective than any other
hair product! But why not
discover for yourself the joy
GUS results of "Lanolin
Discovery =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

Next came the rinsing, until
the hair was glistening clean.
Then he did the whole
works over again!
Once the second rinsing was
complete and the hair squeezed
dry, he poured a tablespoonful
of Helene Curtis Creme Rinse
into a glass of warm water,
mixed it and poured it over the
hair.
Be sure you allow the condi-
tioning Creme Rinse to soak
into the hair a few minutes
before final rinsing and drying.
And you'll be amazed at how.
it leaves problem" hair soft
and silky, alive with sparkling
highlights, SO easy to set. Once
you try it, you'll always treat
yourself to this quick beauty
finish after every shampoo!
And now for the final touch!
To make your hair obey per-
fectly right after shampoo and
all day long, Gene uses 2 or s
magic drops Of Suave hair
dressing. Put it on your palms,
rub hands together and pat
gently on your hair. Then set.
Whendry, brush to quick gloss
!. and we promise you you'll
have the most glanorous, ra-
diant looking hair Of your ifel
You can get Helene Curtis
Lanolin Lotion in soc and 81
sizes; Helene Curtis Creme
Rinse at Soc and ST.; and
Helene Curtis Suave soc to ST..
Special Suave for Men in
plastic squeeze TASKS Coo
and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

shampoo rinse water-presto!
hair behaves like magic!
So easy to control, you hardly
believe your own eyes! A spe-
cial ingredient in Helene
Curtis Creme Rinse givesyour
hair exciting new 'body"-
leaves it soft and silky, far
easier to manage. You'll mar
vel at how smoothly your
comb glides through--how
easily hair sets, how long the
set lasts. Only new Helene
Curtis Creme Rinse with
lanolin gives these magic re-
sults.-59c and 81.
Be sure to get new Helene
Curtis Creme Rinse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

V7OU WOULDN'T stick your nose out Of the house
without powder, would you? Or dream Of saying an
un-hpsticked hello to your date But all the
powder and ipstick in the world won't cover up for
carelessly cared-for hair.
There it sits right at his eye level He'd have to be
bndy in love not to see it. 1t is belief that beautiful
hair puts in love- Why else would be the heartbeat
in so many poems, the lyric of many songs?
With just little care your hair be yrcally lovely
too.
The essentials of hair care are: Number one-being
careful to choose the right shampoo Number to-keep
ing hair and scalp at their healthy best We admit
the latter hasn't been easy. But there is new
Helene Curtis conditioner for hair and scap-Lanoln
Discovery is almost miracle It's so exceptional
in fact that we've devoted the whole adjoining column
to it. Number hreehave your permanent done by an
expert Even the best homens don't always keep their
promise. Number four-remember, it takes only few
minutes for bedtime hair SET and your waves and curs
will thank you all day long
Now about your hair STYLE At the top of this page are
of the most becoming in the fashion picture
today Why not experiment? Or to your Beauty Shop
and let them give your hair turn Better land far
less expensve) than hat for your ego And watch
particularly what they do when your hair is set they
Helene Curtis Spray Net keep that set in place.
You can land should) Spray Net at home, too.
This fragrant mist will make unframed hairdo
remember its place all day every day rain or
shine! Spray Net gives you of that sickness or
stiffness usually associated with hair fxatives.
This is mist 80 fine you can't see or feel it, Helene
Curtis has found way to blend into it remarkable
spray-on Lanon Lotion. Spray Net dry your
hair helps hair that has natural tendency to
dryness.
And if you've hestated to hair spray because you
afraid Of building up faky deposit in your hair .
forget your fears Helene Curtis Spray Net brushes out
rinses out, in jfy.
As see feel that Spray Net is far more than
finishing touch it's indispensable, if you want the
kind of hair that notice approvngy Soft lustrous
caressable, touchable hair that knows its place
and keeps it!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
SUDDEN pA1Ei HERE'S AN EMERGENCY HAIR sen

You're all curled up with a
book J. not a sign Of q curl
in your hair, you're home for
the evening. Suddenly the
phone rings. How about q
movie?" There you sit, ten
minutes from romance, look
ing like Frankenstein's wife.
Simply reach for your
Helene Curtis Spray Net.
You can have . heavenly
hair set in no more time than
it takes to slip into your
clothes and put on your
naake-upl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
FOR FASCINATING HAIR
There's Nothing
Like Fresh Egg
In Shampoo!
BY HELENE CURTIS

BY HELENE CURTIS.
Next time you shampoo your
hair, try the remarkable new
shampoo-conditioner that
suddenly puts gg-citement
in your hair!" 1t will amaze
you! And here's why -.
Remember how grandma
used to give herself an egg
shampoo whenever she
wanted tolook especially nice?
Rather a messy business
but it got results.
Now you can get those
same results (the benefits of
cholesterol,, lecithin and al
bumin contained in the egg)
in q much neater and pleas
anter manner. For my Sham
poo Plus Egg actually con-
tains fresh whole egg (not
egg powder), so it acts as a
conditioning treatment az
well as a cleanser and beau
tifer.
Nothing could be simpler.
You pour some Of this rich
yellow shampoo into the palm
Of your hand, massage it into
your wet hair. Rinse. Start
over again with a smaller
amount Of shampoo. Rinse
thoroughly there you
are with clean, silky, manage
able hair like never before!
If your hair is especially
dull, ifeless, or sunburned, a
couple Of these conditioning
shampoos will really work
miracles! Then keep right on
using it. If you want to see
how beautiful your hair can
be, you'll find Helene Curtis
Shampoo Plus Egg is eggs
e"-'v vh"t your hair needs. !"
Soc and 81. '2%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
Here's all YOU do p,,t

Here's all you do put
your hair up in pin curls.
Then spray with Spray Net.
No water, no wave set {. /. !.
nothing but fragrant, fast
setting Spray Net. Leave it
fiveminutes, remove hepins,
brush your hair and arrange
it. That's it! Beautiful,
bouncy curls, easy-to-man-
age waves with just a few
strokes of your hair brush!
Give your hair another
light spray of Helene Curtis
Spray Net. Lock your hair
do softly in place for the
Wtole evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
RE1fARKABIE NEW CONDITIONING PREPARE
.LdJrl1oli11 Discovery
Sprays Away
Dry Hair Woes!
DINING PREPARATION
BY JOAN RoWELLs

TTWOULDN'T take detective two minutes to find the
reason why seven out Of ten of gals have dry hair
= problems today.
When hair and scalp oils are baked out by the SUM-
stripped of by harsh shampoos improperly done home
permanens you can look for only result Dry lack
luster hair! Take a look in your otcn mirror!
Happily, there is real answer One that's 40 affac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

HAIR HARD 70 COME.
st. ARRANcE9
Su,ve. with miracle condition.
ing cuftisol. adds sparkle. over.
cones dryness. makes hair soft
-. without oily after. flint Try
Il. lotion Or creme soc 10 500
plustax. Suavefor Menin plastic
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tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
NO MORE WILD
HAIR AFTER SHAMPOO

Does shampooing leave your
hair wild and unruly? Hard
to manage? Can't do a thing
with it? Famous Helene.
Curtis, world leader in hair
beauty, has the answer to
your problem! It's amazing
new Helene Curtis Creme
Rinse with LANoLIN.
There's never been anything
like it! Put a little in after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

"Notice the rich creamy
lanolin lather," Gene said.
This particular shampoo con-
tains twice as much lanolin to
give a wonderful conditioning
affect -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
HAIR HARD TO seT9

With Spray Net every wisp stays in place. softly, oil
day long Try itl$I.2s and $l.ss plus tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
OF Famous Helene Curtis
BY ELIZABETH BRITE

coal black hair worn In long
bob. Helen of Troy's mop Of
curlA bound in a gold ribbon
launched all those ships and
caused Paris heart to pound.
Madame Pompadour dressed
her curls into that high, amaz-
ing coiffeur that charmed Louis
XIV and to this day still bears
her name. And Marlene Diet
rich made headlines during
World War II when she washed
her hair in a CT helmet and
set it in pin curls only a few
short miles from the front lines.
You may not care for the
straight bob, the pompadour
or any Of the various hairstyles
affected by history's most fa-
nous femme fatales. And be-
sides, you don't want to devas-
tate Mark Antony. Your beau's
name is Tom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
HAIR Dull OR DRYa

Amazing Helene Curtis lanolin Discovery, up to 10
times more effective for hair . ends dull dry on
damaged hair problems instantly Spray. brush. /.
that's alti$i.2s plus tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
USE THE CORRECT SHAMPOO
FOR YOUR HAIR.

Try the moec touch Of fresh whcIe EGG IN
Helene Curtis Shompoc Plus EGG Conditions
ony hair to omozino vitot freshness re-
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Shompoo mokes your hair twice os silky end
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The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Britain Wants
Remote Island
For Weapon Test

LONDON Up - The Daily Ex.
press said today the British gov
ernment is looking for a remote
place in the Pacific to test "a
novel type of thermonuclear weap-
on operating on the same general
principles as the H-bomb."
Science writer Chapman Pincher
reported: Defense chiefs may
seek permission to use the us.
testing ground at Eniweiok Atoil
in the Pacific. If this is refused
as they expect it viii be-some
other Pacific island well clear Of
shipping routes probably will De
selected"
The government had no immedi-
ate comment on the Express re-
port.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
TODAY'S
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK R-The stock mar
ket turned mixed today in fast
early dealings.
Prices were rather steady at the
opening, and gradually they
worked into mixed position
Gains and losses spread over a
range of between l and points
either way.
A rundown of major divisions
indicated steels we're higher, mo.
tors steady. rubbers lower, farm
implements higher, aircrafts
mixed, distillers higher, radio.
televisions higher, utilities higher
eoppers lower, chemicals mixed,
railroads higher, oils steady, air.
lines mixed, and motion pictures
higher.
Better acting stocks included
Pennsylvania Railroad, on the tape
with a block of 10000 shares up "a
at 1874, Du Pont, American Wool.
en-, u. S. Steel, Studebaker Pack
ard, Caterpillar Tractor, Douglas
Aircraft and Zenith Radio.
Chrysler had a block of $500
shares off - at 6414. ard among
others losing were Bethlehem
Steel, Goodrich, Boeing, Consol.
idated Edison, Anaconda Copper.
Dow Chemical, Baltimore & Ohio
and Eastern Air Lines.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15

7th Fleet is committed to defend.
That zone embraces FOrmosa.
the Pescsdores and other satellite
islands of Formosa, but not the
Tachens or other coastal islands.
As a result of the TAPPING incl
dent, Nationalisis may press the
United States for:
/. Inclusion Of National held out.
post islands just off the Red China
coast in the this defense zone
2. Speedy conclusion of a mutual
defense pact
;. Increased military aid 10 meet
any Red threat to the offshore is
lands and Formosa itself.
II also is possibly the Nation.
alists will seek an understanding
with Washington to enable them to
bomb Communist air and naval
bases.
The TAPPING episode has created
more explosive situation than
has existed at any time since
the NationaliSts were driven off
the mainland in 1919.
Peiping radio claimed the Taip.
ing was sunk while on a "nui-
sance raid.
Peiping also said Reds in the
past two months had damaged
three other destroyers and a gun
boat, shot down q Nationals;
planes and damaged 81.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
4-Hr. Hurricane
Watch Is Ended
Until Next Fall

MIAMI R-The far.flung hurri.
cane warning network which is
operated each fall along the gulf
and Atlantic coasts will be taken
out of service today until next fall.
And the 24-hour watch maintain
ed by storm forecasters during the
fall months at Miami will end at
midnight tonight.
Weatherman R. c. Gentry said,
however, that the possibility of
hurricanes is not yet gone, but
that il is growing less each day.
There is no official end to the
hurricane season, he said, but they
are rare in late November and
December and almost non-existent
by January.
The bureau here operates a spe-
eial circuit to carry nothing but
hurricane information during the
height of the seaSon--August Sep.
tember and October. The circuit
extends from Brownsville. Tex,
around the gulf coast through New
Orleans and Miami, and up the
eastern seaboard to Charleston,
IS.c.