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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15

Opening lead: Queen Of hearts.
No such question arises. how
ever. in the case illustrated in
today's deal. Mr.. Champion dou-
bled the three-no-trump con-
tract. and a double by the de-
fender sitting at dummy's left
has a special meaning.
1t says: Partner, if you will
lead the first suit bid by dummy,
I will practically guarantee to
defeat this contract"
Here your partner is not ask
ing you to make any decision He
is telling you to make a certain
specified lead. In the deal
shown Mr.. Champion was calling
for q spade lead. On the bid
ding it appeared to him that the
Jack Of spades was almost surely
on his right and II so a spade
lead would enable him to win
the first four tricks In that suit.
If dummy's spade holding hap
pened to be only four long. he
could win five spades and the
ace Of clubs for a two-trick set.
1t was Mr.. MuzZy's lead and
he hesitated. Mr.. Champion be-
gan to get little nervous. fear
ing that his partner did not have
a spade to lead. Then Mr.. Muzzy
wanted to review the bidding.
Mr.. Dale went over it for him.
prompted In controlled eager
ness by Mr.. Champion.
More thinking. Then Mr..
Muzzy asked. And you doubled,
Ell. partner?"
That's right. I doubled" re-
piled Mr.. Champion. possibly q
shade too loudly.
Miss Brash frowned. You
don't have to stress it." she
whispered.
But she had nothing to worry
about for Mr.. Muzzy finally
elected to lay down the queen OF
hearts.
Mr.. Dale won and knocked
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out the ace of clubs. With Mr..
Champion on lead. the defend
ers could never get more than
| four tricks.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
BY EASLEY BLACKWOOD

Sometimes when you are on
lead against the opponents
three-no-trur1p contract and
your partner has overcalled
during the auction. it is q very
close question as to whether you
should lead partners suit or
your own. Usually it is better
to lead partners suit in these
situations. At least you should
have a good reason for not do
ing So
South dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH
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%Ql065
WEST EAST
(Mr. Muzzy) (Mr. Champion)
as AAKQl06
voJ1Osss va
oS42 o765
%832 %A74
SOUTH
(Mr. Dale)
ATS
0A65
oAKQJ3
%KJ9
The bidding:
South West North East
10 Pass IA Pass
2NT Pass 3NT Dbl.
All pass
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"SouI In Body Devils DeIusion!

God is the REAL Soul, Mind. Spirit. Parent. SUBJ
stance, IN, and OF, the entire universe!
Therefore. there is soul in he body, to be released
at death. The body the EARTH and stars. the
entire universe IN consciousness That doubt sounds
fantastic but the divine revelation Of 1000 Be- first Ch
Genesis. declares that God made AFTER HIS OWN
IMAGE AND LIKENESS, WITH DOMINION OVER ALLl-
MYTHICAL. devish, Adam-Eve creation repvdiafed
We Christian Scientists of all peoples acknowledge and
demonstrate Just REAL creation and vniverse-fhe
FLESHlESS, matteress. spiritual Chrsike, OF invuI
nerabe omnipresent heaven and eternal fe devil hell
matter sin. disease. DEATH mortal thought
concepts, MYTHS. apprehended by The pure in heart
ChrisfIke Christian Scientists y.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27

Mr.. Keller, gave testimony another occasion in
10 that question by big fellow. labor boss Of
aanRoman csfhoIe extraction His eompahion had said
TO me: ~ you do anything for him. for Gods sake
do II; he's almost nuts with pain r.
The big fellow responded beautifully and quickly; Of
Tered mo money for the Christian Science church.
said: You make Of II in church, in the Chris
fIan Science Reading Room, both" you've indicated
inclined TO do.
And then no asked Are you happy man?"
answered. "i'ii tell you how happy am. Years ago
when Veterans Hospital and ihe Psyehafrists
dizzy examining my sanity. wrote bseksidng brother
III tell you what think Of my INs-past, present, and
future wouldn't trade places with Henry EdeI Ford
right nowr
And poor EdseI died at the age Of SOL
At about this point Mr.. Keller and started TO separate
and said: I'm going TO be watching career from
on" We gave him copy Of the Detroit Tribune
prints the we Mr. Dulles few hours after
his operation for growth and the prospective
6-week reduced which knew
God would bring about.
Also reprint Of that World Series baseball miracle
the perfect no-hfer-which touches upon the writer's
something like hour discussion with the Negro. Yank,
Eson Howard whom briefly discussed with Mr. Keller
the hghghts Of talk with Mr. Howard year ago
June
We also gave Mr.. Keller reprint OF article on
Senator Potter Of TO months ago. and said Here is
work that might dared TO Stick ones neck
out" quarter Of century ago-alfhough Mrs.. Eddy
prophesed speaking for God generation ago. that lost
limbs would be replaced. not by artificial but by
genuine ones-and that is quite understandable since the
body is merely 3-dmensionaI mortal thought image of
the sum total Of human consciousness
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
Aid 10 PhiIIles; Cincinnati

Robin Roberts, star phlIss pitcher. had lost his FIRST
three games. end sent him fat piece Of Arst-eisss
nail and he Immediately showed Improvement. But
believe hs contents Of mail rubbed on fine Phes
Club. They TO life with vengeance.
TED KLUszEWskl AND THE REDS
Early In The sent Ted kvszswski fat piece
Of mail Owing TO his Remsn Catholic name, we wore not
surprised At the slow progress his part but what
sent him doubt rubbed Of the club-is fiery Man.
sgsr Birdie Tsbbs being hs former star catcher Of the
Detroit Tigers.
We have sent other Major League teams TAT pieces Of
flrst.class mail.
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Hebrews. Psychological Curse

Mr. Keller. said to the Rabbi You people have suffered
for centuries from psychological and metaphysical
resulting from the DEVILS In hghprsssvrns YOU
You reject The Virgin Birth which leaves only the ugly
alternative Of iesifimsey In other words the Hebrews
the horribly dvinsy unprotected position Of saying
in effect the human masses. that He whom millions Of
Us consider be THE BEST JEW THAT EVER LIVED, Is
BASTARD What . horrible position indeed
The Rabbi bseams liitls a. this point and
asked WHATS The answsrr
Why Christian Science. Of course Through ". YOU
espt the Virgin Birth blind faith but scientific
psychological and metaphysical grounds the fvhIeni
of divine and spiritual law and prophecy
VIRGIN BIRTH EASILY EXPLAINED
Jesus conceived by tho Holy Ghost. rather than by
esrnsI male sso And remember the entire universe Is
the expression OF thought forced to declare that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
Hoffa Acquitted
Continued from Back Page)

PART z
ALL NON CHRIST SCIENTISTS SATAN BOUND
AS kNAvEs. OR FOOLS, OR 'LUKEWARMl
NoN-cHRlST SCIENTIST LABOR LEADERS ALL
CHEATING VS.. ME. GOD AND COUNTRY ALL OF
THEM POLITICIANS. LAWYERS. ATTORNEYS.
JUDGES, EDUCATORS. MOST VULNERABLE !--AS
WELL AS PHYSICIANS AND PRACTITIONERS OF
ALL TYPES OF THERAPEUTICS. PRAYERS INCLUDED.
NOT DOMINATED BY NY. GODS. TWO INcoM-
PARABLE. POST-clvlL WAR REPRESENTATIVE
SECOND COMING OF THE CHRIST" IN CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE. AND WOMAN" Matthew 1888. MARY
BAKER EDDY. MY INCOMPATIBLE PROPHECIES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THEREOF
DEVILS r. D. r. POLITICAL DISEASE NOT YET
HEALED! THOU SHALT NOT STEAL!
THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WiTNEss"-
EVERY MORTAL MORTAL A liAR"!-l TO st. Paul TO
you. in Romans.
Hofa's attorney Edward Williams. is destined for moral
ZOOLOGY repentance Of diaboea SANDER and falsehood
not forthcoming He Is guilty Of STEALING against the
government of Ny Messiah nation to all the nations!
The DEVILS r. D. r. political disease promoted NOT right
but stealing from the haves and from the gov
eminent
And how the inferior breed of Hebrews. Roman Cath
ocs Poestsnts and other prisoners Of the devil the
Christian Scientists help themselves to the loot How
they pack ihe gravy trains
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
Human Conception Is A 9-Months
Hypnosis Of The Devi|!!!
PART 9
NEVER A PARENT--AcE 6Sl

Mr. Keller. gave testimony Wednesday night ~
Science Church. that police officer time ago ssid,
." understand you have never been fsshsri Don't
you feel ehesssd7"
Answsr "o-o-eh NO. thank God I've been spared The
dsvIlsh folly end sovLsec-ehns burdens 81 having and
roaring human s@sprns The example 81 the cHLptEsS
tceninvsd Next Column rcpl
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Dutch Air Liner


SECOND COMING OF THE CHRIST" IN CHRISTIAN
sclENcE-"WONANs MAN CHILD TO RULE
ALL NATIONS WITH A ROD or iRoN"-Revelaiion.
And dictated TO NY incompatible Dsvghter-Reve-
Issor. Mary Baker Eddy: CHRIST. GODS IDEA WILL
EVENTUALLY RULE ALL NATIONS AND
PEoPLES-iMPERATivELY. ABSOLUTELY FINALLY
WITH DIVINE SCIENCE!
Herewith brief excerpts from the N. Y. Tribune:
"is CHILDREN DIE OFF NEW GUINEA"
THE Hague. July 1.-The death toll OF kim Royal
Dutch Air Liner plane that plunged flaming into equatorial
of northwest New Guinea set a. 81 biggest
disaster in Dutch aviation history three board
Brltons the rest Dutch"
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PART
MAJOR PROPHET DECLARED At AGE 30.

Ito Rabbi. but not to Mr.. Keler)
Nss to the reader: In my 3oth year. the age that
Jesus began His public ministry. good truly. had
TO declare myself Major Prophet Of the Lord, with
world message and mssion and in my 33d year.
Mary Baker Eddy!no to replace ota Of
permanent copyrighted leadership. but to enforce that
leadership according to Christ
PART
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The writer 10 not Baseball fan In fhe ordinary
hasn't game In yssrs-soIIows somewhat via radio.
w. and press but In the public interest ths hundreds Of
Thousands Of shvtns. ss. who WHEN Gods Christ
Miracle Science Messiah dominates. will get hssngs not
Just inspiration and thrills land the political Of the
world will rise morally spiritually. and in christlnsssl
Cubs n consecutive victories in Sept "a win pennanf
-Frv.c.s aid Aprl-JviyI
DEL BAKER AND TIGERS 1910
In Boston visited them at their hotel; were not
seriously rated for ths pennant in 4h sh place.
several players injured
Bridges good for about seven innings, TO whom we
quoted Jesus: 1.-THE flesh proeth nothing John 663;
and practically thereof via Gods Christ Science Msssa
pitches 40 shvtovt that very day! .~.'s homer de.
eisivsl We had given him few words
To Del Baker: you win the pennant II you don't
II will be because Of religious and medical They
did,
you help all the Teams" Yes. except the Yanks-n
the public infsreso demonstrate the thinking and lead
ership ths Y. S. needs!
Pitchers lack Of speed To Fred Hutehinson Get chris
fiery zeal via c. ST.
BABE RUTH. EUROPEAN RELIGIOUS cRlPPLEs.
AND DEVILS MATERlA MEDIcA!
Babe Ruth and Harry Heiman both died premstvrey Of
product Of the Of their European r. c
and the DEVILS matsria medical both Of which generate the
type Of thinking that produces cancer!
SIX MILLION HEBREWS AND OTHERS DIE
PREMATURELY.
Mr.. Keller those million Hebrews that had TO give
The ghost premavrey under Roman Catholic renegade
Hitler, exposed THE SPIRITUAL lMMATURITY. OR MAX
EDNEsS OF THE HEBREW RABBINATE, who could not
execute Gods and Jesus wonderful promise-"BEHOLD,
HAVE GIVEN YOU POWER OVER THE so-eaIedl
power OF THE ENEMY l"-MYTHcAL. dsvilish anti
Christ Adam-Evs HUMAN ersaton-"AND NOTHING
SHALL BY ANY MEANS HURT YOU"
To Rabbi lsadore Codstsn Of New York City. after
total Of contributions Hebrew welfare activities.
In three years. which to complete stop after the
zonisss blew up the King David Hotel in Passtins!
rabbi. have much valuable contribution TO make
than the financial"
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N.Y., Devils h.
lcentlnvsd from Beck psss,
PART .
CHARLEY KELLER RECEIVES MAJOR
SPIRITUAL RApTlsM

IN 80 to 20 minute presentation Of the ,u..rior 49,
mamie, Prvshsvf version Of Christian Science $1,000.
On Mrs. Eddy but distinctly superior 70 the soe.Iled se
soNED Christian Science thought with IFS impure, nms.
ivs sup and Cross svadIns Of The warrior sucs rh.s
and fsrdx complete Declarations Of Indsbsndenee" and
declaration OF wsr!ths spiritual warfare with The world
the Assh and the devil" 1.-The mature eoneep. as ~h.
Fathers business recognized by at the ace Of 70
fhs REAL work Of all races and peoples!
MAJOR MIRACLE WITHIN 20 HOURS FOIL OWING
FIRST PRESENTATION OF THE FRUEHAuf VERSION
OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. FACE TO FACE, 70
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STAR, TY coaB-eENc
The SPIRITUAL GUINEA PIG
CHARLEY RoeeRTSoNs PERFECT NoHITTER
DEFEATING TIGERS 10 ol-THE BIBLICAL
THIRD DAv-NEcEssARY FOR MR. coBB's
ASSIMILATION, BUT HIS BRIEF REMARKS TO
CHICAGO WHITE Sox MANAGER THE GENIAL KID.
GLEASON, GAVE THE LATTERS TEAM iMMeplATE.
PRACTICAL INSPIRATION!
PART
THE MEETING WITH MR. COBB
At 1880 Saturday night April 49, 1877 the writer sue.
essdsd In getting Mr.. Cobb the telephone and said
Mr. Cobb. I'm calling for wholly vnselfsh pvrpose
to perform labor Of love- believe can supply the msno
link Of the Detroit Club
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., SHRlNERs-ExcEpT THE
WRITER, WHOM GODS CHRIST MIRACLE SCIENCE
MESSIAH SWALLOWED UP COMPLETELY AT THE
AGE OF 70
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So eharses5ed BY chsvTosf sales manager In presence
81 three 81 his sslssmsn
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by stores here. Pointed
out one expert on teen
clothes:
Take a girls sweater
for a gift. With a little
extra money you can
have initials on it. With
out the initials, it is
Just another sweater"
At another store. we
found that most Christ
mas presents have a
tendency to fall into the
perfume tie category.
Why not get away from
1t? There are many
other things to buy.
This store suggested
that stuffed animals
would be t'the thing"
again this year.
"A girl often feels a
stuffed animal is an i'm
portant part of her
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rooms furnishings"
said a SaleSwoman.
If you decide on wear
ing apparel for your
gift, make sure you have
the right size. Having
to make a trip to a store
to exchange it for the
right size can take the
delight out of receiving
a present.
Or you can give gift
certificates when size is
not known.
Too many Christmas
gifts are never worn or
used, we discovered at
another store. This is
especially true of ties.
There are a few un-
written rules that may
be kept in mind while
selecting gifts.
Boys: You will do well
to steer away from ex-
Continued on Pooe 4
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Budget.
By ARNALoo oTERo

The old custom of ex-
changing gifts at Christ
mas brings a new prob
lem every year-what to
buy.
The Yuletide season
has been all but ushered
In by the passing Of
Thanksgiving and the
falling Of the first snow
flakes.
With only 20 shopping
days until Christmas,
your gift idea should be
forthcoming.
As a teen-ager, you
face a different problem.
What can you buy
with a small allowance
or savings from your
part-time job?
To help you in the
search Of ideal Christ
mas gifts with the teen
touch and price tags,
the TEEN staff called on
Washington area stores
for suggestions.
We came up with new
hints but the main one
Is quite old-"the charm
Of a gift is not in its
price tag"
And price is the first
thing to be considered.
Not only because of your
limited budget we found,
but because expensive
gifts are not considered
appropriate.
why should young
sters buy expen sive
gifts" said one store
official, when a moder-
ately priced item with a
personal touch will be
better received"
How expensive should
your gift be?
Huddle with your
piggy bank and decide.
You know best how
much you can afford.
Nom and Dad may have
some good suggestions.
Once you have de-
cided how much to spend
on your gift, your prob
lem Is half solved. Area
stores are loaded with
distinctive gift ideas
that will charm the re-
ceiver.
Personalized items are
strongly recommended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

ing perhaps was little fetched" in the
head. Mrs. Becker said politely, I'VE like
potatoes every day." Mrs. Holmer added,
And every meal, because that's what our
men want - meat and potatoes.
but how do you cook potatoes? ?" per-
sisted" Soon came the discovery =
women in Idaho know the potato as a
good thing and -: essential part of every
day meals. they have never given a
thought as to how they cook them.
could see was getting nowhere fast,
so inquired instead about the farm. II
totals 100 acres, 40 in potatoes, the rest in
grain and hay for the cattle. We took
walk down the garden path and Mrs.
Becker talked about her bridge club and
the bowling club which meets in town
once week August to May.
She Likes Them Baked
But how do you like your potatoes
best?" ! interrupted, not forgetting the
reason for my visit. Baked" she said,
but baked right"
When it came to baking potatoes, Mrs.
Becker had plenty to say. She likes the
medium size and wants them all the same
size to bake evenly in about one hour in
a moderately hot oven. Too hot and the
outside gets hard before the heat pene-
trates the inside and so slows the cooking.
The potatoes are scrubbed to a shine
before going into the oven because the
Beckers eat the skins. So good for you!
And they like soft skins, which means
lavish greasing before baking.
Mrs. Holmer said, Fern, for goodness
sake, don't forget the potato boiled pud-
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ing like crazy = Rags, sheep dog, and
black cocker named PuddleS.
The Becker farm is in Oakland Valley
in the New Sweden area six miles from the
National Reactor Testing Station. In the
distance could see the Teton Range.
Mrs. Becker knew was coming but she
couldn't believe her ears when told her
why l was there just to ask how the
family likes its potatoes. She and her sis
ter-in-law exchanged sly glance. think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
IDAHO FALLS, Ii.

Eyes on the potato : it's ST. Patrick's
Day, the best time there is 10 talk about
my visit to the heart of Idaho's potato
land. Next to Maine, Idaho is the largest
potato-growing state in the Union; Cali
fornia is third.
Here is Mrs. Hollis Becker at her front
gate with welcome committee: siSter-in-
law Mrs. Raymond Holmer, who lives
down the road, daughters Janna and
Joeena, II and five. And two dogs bark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

BY cLEMENTlNE PADDLEFoRD
This Week Food Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
Washington Mural

MASONIC DIGNITARIES attending the
N1 George Washington at
Alexandria Friday Washngtons Birthday
to view for the first time mural the north the
Memorial This Abby entitled
Church, Philadelphia % December 1778."
This another Wahngton
the Capitol painted
research and study r the painter commissioned finish
Brumidi frieze in the rotunda of the Capitol)
The mural depicts Washington officers the
attending
the raising funds the Philadelphia date
after the British had evacuated the city the Continental
Congress in session
the mural provided by Lodge of
L. Harold
association artist
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DIAGRAM ABoVE-Nos B. the sword bearer
eAe oad Bok
end
gronds ecet
No IS dedeOted
Wsshnoton. Nos g. ond 10 the deOcOas tsnkncwnl
No II George Washington wearing MOsOnie
No. u william DoH srond end cousin Of Washington
No is DepuyG rundM John
"a Gsoad Worden whom John Hovord
officer
personal fog Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26

HOME NTERIORThis
the Tulip Hill Montgomery
1915 Connecticut NV the third Washington
sented in the ALA exhibition Dgert
exhibition lis recognize and outstanding
ctectura photography and demonstrate
of photography
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said, falls on virtually the same
dates as the exposition"
The engineers will have 9
booth showing examples Of the
part engineering plays in the
maintaining of the American
standard of life and having fol
Ia highlight a model of the man.
made space satellite that is Soon
to be launched. Oscar Beasley
president of the society, is in
charge of the engineers par
ticipation.
Dogs will be a feature of q
"K-9 Kindergarten" that will
be operated by Mrs. Bettye Clan
cey, who gives dog obedience
courses for the Montgomery
County Recreation Department
Dogs are not invited to the
Home Show, but their owners
will be given demonstration
by Mrs. Clancy of the steps
used in training animals to obey
Her clinic has been scheduled
as a special Washington's Birth
day attraction at the show.
Many dog owners have let
their animals become pests in
stead Of pets" Mrs. Clancy
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26
Architects Will Occupy
Home Show Spotlight

Architects, engineers and dogs
will have a place in this years
Home Show which will be held
February 16 to "a in the Ma
tional Guard Armory, James w.
Pearson, Home Show director,
announced today.
Architects will occupy the
spotlight on February 10, Mr.
Pearson said, when the Home
Show will recognize the Tooth
anniversary of the American
Institute of Architects which is
being observed this year.
A special program will be held
on that date and free Home
Show tickets are being mailed
to all ALA members. Leon
Chatelain, jr., Washington ar
chitect and national president
OF the Ala, is in charge of
the program, Mr.. Pearson noted.
The D. c. Society of Profess
sional Engineers. whose member
ship is drawn from registered
engineers of the District and
nearby Maryland and Virginia,
viii make the show a headquar-
tiers for the observance of ma
tional Engineers Week." Mr..
Pearson added. Their week, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-26
3 From District
In Ala Exhibit

Pictures by three Washing
ton photographers have been Sc
llected for inclusion in the Sec
ond exhibition of architectural
photography sponsored by the
American Institute of Archi-
tectS.
The photographers, whose pic
lures appear on this page. are
Robert C. Lautman, Fred j.
Maroon and the Davis Studio.
In addition. a picture of a Wash
Iington building, the AFL-CIO
headquarters building. by Rye
IN. " photographer Ira w.
Martin, jr.. is included in the
exhibit which opened this week
at the Octagon House. 1875 New
See EXHIBIT, Page b.
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to take the peoples side in what
may well turn out to be a potent
political issue.
The convention of the 10000
strong National Association of
Home Builders was under no
illusions this week about the flu
ture of home production. Dele
gates were convinced that. If
public and private fiscal policies
do not take into consideration
the social implications of housing
this year, both the people and
the industry will suffer.
In other words, say the build
ers, the Government must rec
ognize that shelter is basically
as important as food and cloth
ing, and take the proper steps
to exempt housing from the
harmful effects being exerted
against it by the tight-money
policy Of the Treasury Depart
ment and Federal Reserve Board.
Equality Wanted
Builders have no quarrel with
the Presidents anti-inflation
measures so long as they are
applied equally. But they con-
tend that. as things stand to-
day, housing is being hurt while
the rest of the economy booms.
In a statement of policy wind
ing up the 18th annual sessions
here, the NAHB summarized its
argument as follows:
"At a time when our economy
is at its peak, the average Amer
lean finds it increasingly diff
cult to buy a home. While the
ECONOMY booms, housing starts
are down. Current FILA and VA
applications indicate an even
sharper drop to come. Most
significantly, the decrease in
available housing is almost en-
tirely in the price ranges for
moderate income families.
"There is something funda-
mentally wrong with a credit
situation which denies home
ownership to increasing num-