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Diario las Américas., 1958-08-13
parties OFICIALEs

Por ell EStado Mayor del Ejer-
cito Sc emilio un informe Official
expresdndo que despues de las &C.
tividades de csc cuerpo enla IONA
de operaciunes, Sc han p~resenta-
do much0s rebeldes, en- distintos
puestos de la Guardia Rural. Sc
agreg6 que las presentaciones han
Sido mas numerosas en- los pues,
toS y capitanias que correspondent
a Bayamo Manzanillo, Holsuin y
Guantanamo, asi como las que co.
responder a los RegimientoS de
la provincial de Camaguey y las vi.
Has.
Tambien did cuenta eli Estado
Mayor que en- Ell Hospital QuirIr.
gico Militar de Bayamo, fue dado
de alta va restablecido, ell DR.. Ra-
mon Estrada, Jefe de la Delegation
de la Cruz Roja Guiana de Santa,
go de Cuba, que resulto herido re-
cientemente al ser agredido, Guam.
do transitaha rumbo a la Sierra en-
gestiones de la Cruz Roia.
RECESARON LOS TRIBUNALES
Con motive de commemorate
un nuevo aniversario de la caida
del gobierno del Presidente Ma.
chado, declarado como dia de Fies.
ia Official, los Tribunales vacaron
en- toda la nacion. HOY reanudarSn
sus actividadeS.
TRATADO CON ESPANA
En- la Gaceta Official fue publ
eado ell decreto prorrogando por
un ano a partir del dia IS del pre-.
sente mes, Ia vigencia del Tratado
de Concrete y Pages, suscrito por
los gobiernos de Cuba y Espaha en-
1858. Ell CAME de notas Sc realize
ell pasado II en- esta capital.
MURI0 UN SACEKDOTE
En- una clinica de esta capital.
fallecio ell parroco de la Iglesia de
Jesus Maria, Rev. Padre Francisco
Garcia Vega, disponiendose su Sc
pelio para horas de la tarde de hoy
microbes.
LOS ACADEMIES DEL
TRANSITO
Ell C~onsejo Nacional para la Pre-.
vencion de Academies, do a como.
Ger que durante ell mes de Julio Sc
reportaron 300 academies de tran
Sito en- toda la nacion. Como con-
secuencia de los mismos, 80 perso.
mas perdieron la vida y 357 resul.
taron heridas.
ARREGLO DE AVENIDA
Ell Ministro de Obras Publicas
declare que cumpliendo instruc-
clones del Presidente de la Republi
ca, Sc %procedera a la repavimen-
tacion total de la Avenida del Male
con, desde ell Paseo Gel Prado has.
ia la calle %. Agrego que los ira
baJoS Sc iniciaran rapidamente v
que Sc efectuaran en- horas de la
noche, cuando sea menor Ell transi.
to de vehiculos por esa via capita
lima.
REUNION POLITICA
En- ell Palacio Presidential, sc
informo que para horas en- que cir
cule esta edicion, fue convocada
por ell Presidente Batista, una reu-
MON cor los lideres de los partidos
de la Coalicion Progresista Nacio.
nal, para tratar sobre los comicios
fijados para ell 3 de Noviembre y
la concurrencia de esos partidos
gubernamentales a los mismos. es-
pecialmente en- cuanto Sc refiere
a la provincial de Oriente.
RELACIONES
INTERAMERICANAS
Ell Delegado Permanente de Gu.
ba ante las Naciones Unidas, DR..
Emilio Nunez Portuondo, envio
una extensa communication al d.
rector de la Revista Life en- espa-
mol, r~efiriendose a una encuesta
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-13
(Viene de La Primera)

akosto, 81 nuevas viviendas de hor-
mison armada construidas bajo ell
Proerama de Viviendas a Bajo Cos
70 de Ia Administration de Pro-
sramas Sociales del Department
to de Agriculture y Concrete.
Este es uno de los proyectos de
viviendas, emprendidos por ell Go
bierno para facilitar hogares Sc
guros y permanentes a las familias
,afeetadas por ell huracan Santa
Clara. Estas nuevas construcciones
zustituyen las pequenas casas de
MADEIRA que sc proveyeron a esas
Hamilias a raiz del desastre.
Las viviendas Sc levantaron en-
pareelas ,~asignadas en- usufructo
perpetuo bajo Ell Programa de
Reinstalaci6n de Agregados, tam
bi&n de la Administration de Pro-
gramas Sociales. Las famillas no
tienen que pagan por estas casas,
toda vez que los fondos para su IL
naneiamiento fueron donados pa
"a las familias que perdieron sus
kokares durante ell huracan.
De las 81 casas construidaS, FL
fueron financiadas con los fondos
donados por Ia Federation Amerl-
cana del Trabajo vel Congreso In
ternacional de Obreros. Sc finan-
eiaron las otras 10, en- parte, con
donativos del Comite Pro-Fondos
Viviendas del Telemaraton y con
aondos del Programa de Emergen-
eia del Gobierno Estatal.
La Administration de Programs
soeiales facilito la asistencia tecni-
q neeesaria y las familias prove
yeron Ia mano de obra en- forma
cooperative, bajo Ell plan de es-
Assrso propio y ayuda mutua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
TRTANCT.E FORD

written guarantee.
TRIANGLE FORD
301O r. l. Ave. NE. La. g-10O3
FORD '53 VS. hardtop; r.. and h.:
one owner; low mi: $40 down.
MCCOY MOTORS, INC.
1921 Lee Hwy. Arl., Va. ia. $3.50
FORD '55 Custom va Ranch wag-
on; Fordomatic. bright red, Wv.
THACKER MOTORS
18th and r. l. Ave. NE. LA. 6-653O
FORD 1855 Custom VS.; :: and h..
Wv. tires, real clean: S995. Can
be seen at MARKET ESQ, 400
Florida ave. ne. Ii. 7-7710.
FORD $50 Country Sedan station
wagon; T.. h., Fordomatic; $1.59b
LOVING CHEVROLET
1889 East-West Hwy, 8. g., Md.
FORD '67 VS. Country Squire sta
ton wagon 4 dr.. 9.passenger;
beautiful winter white finish with
red and white leather interior In
new-car condition only 1000 nj.
Euis cNuippcu hhSi' futu~hnetLAs
o paSS 9 TuiI PRICE sa sss m caS
finance with small dn. payment
for 80 months and bank rate.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
400 Ga. Ave. NV. IA. 9-29O4
FORD $50 Custom ''s'' Fordor;
fish; Al throughout: spring sale
special. S644; written guarantee
TRIANGLE FORD
1910 R. I. Ave. NE. LA. 9-1OO3
FORD '55 Custom Fordor; Fordo-
matie. ETC.: all white; one owner;
nice condition. 1896.
HILL & SANDERS
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
1114 Vermont Ave. NV. AID. $4,000
FORD 1915 brass radiator roadster
antique; like new. Must see to
THACKER MOTORS
18th and R. /. Ave. NE. La. 6-6530
HENRY 1851: very good cond..
priced. FL. 4-6166.
HIL Him . 90 p asy 81 ,sss b. De-
oPES suns SHSa AFTER nc cH tnS
HUDSON '51 Hornet club coupe;
N sS2I; sSf "a On si:.sss ds mo- ROPER
HUDSON 1852 Wasp 4-dr sedan;
T. and b. good second car; $19b.
ROYAL cHRY6LER, NC. r /.
ave. NE. Brentwood. Nd. WA.
HUDSON 1851 2-dr. with T.. h.;
10000 mi: lady owner; good
tires, good transp. S125 cash.
Call Ii. 6-4S71.
IMPERIAL '5s 4-dr. hardtop: new.
fully equipped. choice Of colors.
Lease. Sl6b per mo. Executive
Lease Division. Mr.. Williams.
ROYAL CHRYSLER. 1901 r. !.
ave ne. WA. $1,000.
INTERVAL $50 2-door hardtop:
p0werfiite, radio, heater. power
steering, brakes. seat. windows: 3
tone: w. tires: low mileage;
wit WVnHEELEIiR 4 NC. WHEATON, MD.
CHRYsLER-P PLYMOUTH IMPERIAL
1925 GEORGIA AVE 10. $4,000
IMPERIAL CROWN 1857 4-dT.
hardtop; full power, factory-in-
stalled dual ir-eonditioning. ALL
white beauty. like new; low mile
age. Factory ofIlcial car: S4.296.
ROYAL CHRYSLER. INC. 1901
r. l.. ave. ne. Brentwood, Nd.
WA. $4,000.
JAGUAR '52 Marx WI sedan: Al
motor. JACK PRY, 14th and p.
OPEN AFTER CHURCH SUNDAY.
IAGIfAR MARI VII 4-dr eedan.
black, red upholstery; S875. Orig
OWNER. call after 9. OIL. 6-S541.
JAGUAR '52 Marx w: gray sedan.
sale for diplomat Of car IN Florida
registry, asking price, $500. sub
iect to up to $500 allowance for
painting. renovation. overhaul
and changes TO meet local registry
requirements: good tires and red
leather: Q sound car but looks
bad. Call ATTORNEY. days, RE.
1888; ewes. EN-. 3-2412.
JEEP, AKA. military: best offer over
S375. CIR $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

MERCURY 1854 Monterey sedan:
finished In elegant dark blue with
white top: equipped. radio, heater,
automatic transmission. whitewall
tires: q fine quality car, ready for
any demonstration; S925: terms:
CCC warranty.
Chevy Chase Chevrolet
7725 wis Ave. OIL. 4-1412
MERCURY "a Monterey 4-dr.;
overdrive, r. and h.. original green
finish, Wv, tires; one owner; real
nice; $685..
HILL & SANDERS
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
lila Vermont Ave. NV. AID. $4,000
MERCURY $50 4-dr. hit. Phaeton:
l owner; fully equipped. Only
81 ,495 full price, bank terms.
TOM CARR EDSEL, Inc.
1901 Good Hope Rd. Sc. LU. 4-7S68
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD '55 Custom Fordor: q beau
tiful green and white car. with g.
cyl. motor and standard drive for
economy: spring sale special. $977:
written guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
AUTOMOBILES Fca SALE
TRIANGI,E FORD

DODGE '62 Coronet sedan; gyro-
n 1n,n.nr and ,I r.; ns condition an..,sl
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cond r. and h., new top and
paint. blue. OF. 1856.
FORD "a Ranch Wagon VS. 2-dr i;
equipped; dark blue and white.
HILL & SANDERS
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
TIA Vermont Ave. NV. AID. $4,000
FORD sSs1 o ~ T sNsaj heater low mile
Silver Spring Motor Co.
silver spring HMi AS Nj. 'As ~ IT, s.sSoO
FORD "a Pordor sedan; equipped.
light green finish. Only S506.
HILL & SANDERS
WaSh.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
lll4 Vermont Ave. NV. AID. 4-4300
FORD 1857 skyliner; r, and h..
Fordomatic. power steering; the
t D.:sn (! car e. hardtop and cow.
KIRK MOTOR co.
$3.50 Wis. Ave. EN-. 3-4533
FORD $50 Custom IS" Pordor;
used extra-cleau l-owner car:
spring sale special. si.2Ss; written
guarantee.
TRIANGLE FORD
3010 r. ]. Ave. NE. La. 9-lO03
FORD 81 sta wagon ThunderbiTd;
VS. motor. eompi equip, vinyl
int owner sacrificing. ia. 2-9617.
FORD 1855 Fairlane Tudor: 2 tone.
radio. heater. auto. transmission.
SHARP! Sl.195.
AkerS Odds Cadillac Co.
FairIington shopping Center
Alex. Va OV. 3-0350
FORD IS
TUDOR
r. and h.: paint. motor and up
holstery In perfect condition. A
real bargain at
ROSENTHAL
CHEVROLET
Columbia Pike and 8. Olebe Rd
Arlington. Va. IA. 7-67S5
FORD so VS. Victoria; r. and h..
auto. trans; S1,545, low a. sos
down, cash or trade. MCNEIL
PONTIAC 1890 wis. ave, OF.
$4,000. In the Heart OF Be-
thesda."
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CHEVROLET
Columbia Pike and 3. ulebe Rd
Arlington, Va. IA. 7-b7Hb
CHEVROLET 1857 conyertibles: 3
70 choose from. in colors cream,
black, red, blue, gold; equipped YES
engines, radio, heater, automatic
transmission: all very low.mileAge
war; ''; sensible SiSso financISS ~
Chevy Chase Chevrolet
772b Wisconsin Ave. OIL. 4.l412
CHEv. 80 de luxe 2.dr., orig. nm,
runs perfect. good tires, =: and h.:
$1gb, need cash, RA. 3-153D.
CHEVROLET 'B3 Club coupe, must
best offer. Dl. 7-O61l.
CHEVROLET 1851 club coupe;
splendid condition, perfect; pass
ROPER MOTOR, LA. $4,000.
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1910 X. !. ave. NE. LA. 0.lfWJ
B.; only Si7S full price. terms. $50
TOM CARR EDSEL, Inc.
1901 Good Hope Rd. Sc. LU. 4-7S6s
DODGE ST
Only 4 left: 4 doors and hard
tops. These are the last Of our ON
condition: new titles and OUR IA
NOUS 3-YEAR NO-cOST WAR
RANTY.
SAVE HUNDREDS SIS
Suburban Motors, Inc.
'Si Per'hi SILVER REi SPRING 70. $4,000
DODGE le4s 2-dr.; EXCELLENT
transportation: sos. OWNER.
10. 2-4472 after 5.
DODGE 1870 club coupe: looks and
ROPER MOTOR. La. 6-2700.
FORD $50 Custom Ranch wason;
r. and h.. Fordomatic; S1.395.
JONES BROS.
1915 Lee Hwy. IA. 4-4440
Foot OF KEY Bridge Across
Hot Shoppe ct Rosslyn Circle
FORD 1855 convertible coral and
white finish. radio, heater Fordo-
matte; completely reeonditioned;
6r 3 nd ttSSP; priced to sell today
EATON CHEVROLET
oh s and I NE .,n., a. i L. y T,l4lo
FORD 1919 club coupe: looks and
m rSa' R soIsRSld Mor les Ia a. sa7oo
FORD 1854 Victoria hardtop; :.
and h.. Eordo, power steerins;
TX KIRK MOTOR co.
1888 Wis. Ave. I'm. 3-4533
FORD $50 convertible; green. white
top; Pordomatie. r, and h.. power
steering. etc; green vinyl interior;
Wv. tires. S1.595.
HILL & SANDERS
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
Il14 Vermont Ave. NV. AID. 4-4300
FORD 40 coupe: oldsmobile en-
oiier. calI WI. e-72S4.
FORD "a VICTORIA
REPOSSESSED
Assume payments Of S4.26 per
VIZ. Total balance
$393.27
For credit approval cAIl n. 1928.
D. C.. WHOLESALERS
220l L st. NV.
FORD 80 Fairiane 800. vietorla
steering and brakes premium Wv.
tires. 2-tone paint: this car is IKE
new: today's special. &2,0e6.
PAUL BROS. (OLDS.)
wis. and Ellicott NV. IKE. 7-130s
FORD $50 Custom Tudor; liGht
blue: white TOP; equipped; immae-
HILL & SANDERS
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
TIA VI. Ave. NV. AID. 4-4300
FORD SO conV. yellow with black
top. auto, trans. 7. and b. Butler
LEE LEE D. ,'' BUTLER, INC.
1871 21st ct. NV. FE. 7-2470
FORD 1888 custOmline IS" Eor:
buy for only S7es.
JACK BLANKS
ARCADE PONTIAC
f i:ss I Iasa 8: g. NV NV E Sb 1855
FORD $50 Ranch Wasoni VS.,
Fordomatie. r. and h.: low mileage;
light blue finish Nexeellent condi-
ton. Only 81 ,20b.
HILL b SANDERS
wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
1ll4 Vermont Ave. NV AID. 4-43O0
FORD '57 Custom 800 Tudor; r.
and h., Fordomatie: $685..
JONES BROS.
is's Fool Lee d IKE Kew Birds. "a Across ts.'4O
Hot Shoppe at Rosslyn Circle
FORD '56 Ranch Wagon with VS.
motor; heater, beautiful blue I'm
ish, clean interior. Al condition:
spring sale special, 81 .O9e.
TRIANGLE FORD
3O1O r. /. Ave. NE. LA. p-1003
FORD 1855 SUMMER convertible;
VS.. orig. blue and white finish
with blue top and blue leather in-
terror; all extras including Fordo.
matte. r. and h., Wv tires: beau
tiful condition throughout: traded
on '6S Plymouth convertible; must
see TO appreciate; full price only
SDg5; can finance with sos down
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
41O0 Ga. Ave. NV. IA. a-29O4
FORD $50 Victoria Fairlane coupe;
e. hsa s apH Ihs lHSi; sRii.bab -no
LEE D. BUTLER. INC.
1871 2lst 81 NV. <FE. 7.247O
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD '52 sunliner convert. good
cond r. and h., new top and
paint. blue. OF. 1885.
FORD "a Ranch Wagon VS. 2-dr;
eouipped: dark blue and white.
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301O r. l. Ave. NE. La. g-10O3
FORD '53 VS. hardtop; r.. and h.:
Mccoy Ne SS5Sa' NJ Mo yl'i RI ''f INC.
1891 Lee Hwy. Arl., Va. ia. $3.50
FORD '55 Custom va Ranch Wag-
on; Fordomatic. bright red, Wv.
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1910 r. l. Ave. NE. LA. 9-lAO3
DODGE 80 de luxe sedan: r. an6
b.; only STD full price. terms.
TOM CARR EDSEL, Inc.
I30I 0ood Hone RI. sc LU. 4-7Sbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02

WUIV0V IHUUN0 WNWI6W
eOUTHERN DEALERS need cars
trucks. station wagons. HYATTB-
WILLIE AUTO SALES. 1920 r. !.
ave, Hyattsville. Md WA. 7-12H0.
N, q, DEALERS pay top dollars for
cars, WAGONS VILLAGE MOTORS,
i4th and r. / ave. ne, AID.
4-O444.
PRIVATE PARTY wants VolkswaRen
or sports car In trade for Buick
1855 Century convertible. co,
b.oo1n after ; pm
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CHEVROLET 1857 Bel Air 4-dr. !:
. -; :; and ID 6 b; DOwerslide' power
KIRK MOTOR co.
1893 Wis. Ave, EN-. 3-4533
CHEVROLET 'b3 station wagon 2iO
4.door; r. and h.; excel cond ;
800. sacIifice. leaving for service
Pc. 2-612S.
CHEW. 81 Bel Air IS" hardtop;
power steering. powerglide. radio
heater. Wv. tires: 2.tone. ex'
WHEELMOBILE QUALITY CARS
$500 WISCONSIN NV. EN-. 3-47Os
CHEVROLET '5e Bel Air: Wv
sss sa sa' sou sS0G S siscO aq ah
A-T4h0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
CHEVROLET $50
CHEVROLET

STATION WAGON {
like new. A real buy; 81, 59b.
ROSENTHAI,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
HILL & SANDERS

Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
TIA Vermont Ave. NV. AID. $4,000
CHEVROLET $50 Bel Air 2-door;
Z and h.. .poverglide; 81. 1896.
Silver Spring Motor Co.
s,l IeGs s E;%; HS NJ lat a. AZ sssoo
CHEVROLET 1866 Bel Air sport
coupe: This is an exceptionally mic.
owner. Eight-eylinder. power pack
engine. radio, heater and excellent
white-wall tires: color Is green and
ivory. Priced to sell today 81
BARRY-PATE MOTOR CO.
Used.CaI Location
18th 81. NV. Between L and M
RE 7-7RR7
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CADILLAC SO convertible: polar
white, black top. custom leather
interior. equipped with, popular
steering, brakes. windows, seat,
etc. exceptionally nice: $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
Suburban Cadillac-Olds

CADILLAC 1858 eopv.Ltibls .hsrp
carl s3, 800: loaded; FLOOD pom.
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DODGE ST

Only 4 left: 4 doors and hard
cial and company cars: showroom
condition: new titles and OUR FA-
NOUS 3-YEAR NO-COST WAR
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HILL & SANDERS
FORD '55
ROSENNiTIHAL

r. and h.: paint. motor and up
holstery In perfect condition. A
real bargain ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
HILL & SANDERS

WaSh.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
TIA Vermont Ave. NV. AID. 4-4300
FORD 'b5 Tudor: heater; low mile
age; only S777l So
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18th and r. ]. Ave. NE. Ia. 6-6b3O
CADILLAC 1857 coupe; fully
I pTiee. B1 URl ssOO RAMBLE iHs
INC. 300 M st. Sc, Ii. 4-s30O,
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THACKER MOTORS

18th and r. l. Ave. NE. La. 6-6530
FORD 1855 Custom VS.; r. and h..
Wv. tires, real clean: S995. Can
be seen at MARKET ESQ. 400
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i's ssS.s ~ n d; sissI blue
WILLIAMS & BAKER
10Th and N SITS. NV, no. 2-s700
CHEVROLET '52 convertible; pow.
erglide. and h., Wv. tires, new
Top Top: e bronze nnish: see this one.
HIT 4, CANnEpc
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HILL. & SANDERS
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
II14 Vermont Ave. NV, AID. 4-4300
FORD 40 coupe: oldsmobile en-
ofier. can WI. o-7294.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
IRAlLERS
BLAIR. INC.
AUTOS, TRUCKS WANTED

Maryland's Largest Spartan Dealer
White Plains, Md 4 Miles North Of
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lZtn ana X. I. ave. N.E. LA. 0-603O
HENRY J 1861: very good cond..
good upholstery, low mileage, reas
priced. FL. 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-18
FILA Sees
Pickup in
D. C.. Area

New-home construction Is
picking UP in the Washington
Metropolitan Area. Thomas c.
Barringer. director. Federal
Housing Administration Insur-
ing once for this area. said
this week.
II this continues as he an
ticipates. he said 1858 should
be Q good year. He explained
his ofiice had been running IT'S
to 200 cases weekly up TO No
yember. But then the total
dropped down as low ~ rs,
due to the holidays. Now II
has gone back up to aroand
l65.
I'VE struck bottom and are
coming up." Mr.. Barringer said.
More new construction cases
are coming in and We are not
As heavy on existing construc-
tion-financing the sale Of ex-
listing homes. We are begin
ming to pick Up. but 1t is MOTH
ing dramatic"
Mr.. Barringer was asked
about the effect here Of q men,
orandum sent TO all field ofiices
by FLA Commissioner Norman
p. Mason. Dated December 8
last. this vas described a. .
See FEIA. Page B-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-18
DC. Called Most
Depression-Proof

program may have some AFFECT
on the office-space situation.
"The real question Is" he
said. what win the Govern
ment be able to do on this
program?"
Older Buildings Unhurt
So far as competition from
new buildings Is concerned
owners Of existing older build
ings have some consolation. =
he reported.
Construction costs today
are two-and-a-half times what
they were In the eos. when we
had the last ONCE buildins
boom. so the newer buildings
are not competitive from the
rent standpoint" he said.
AS for Government once
space requirements. Mr., Chase
had this comment:
Speaking from the Govern
ment's experience. It Is doubt
full II there wiz be any reduce
ton Of demand unless we are
able to discover q new way tc
handle paperwork.
Manufacturing processes
have been greatly slmplified in
recent years. but there has beer
very little improvement in the
means Of handling the ever
increasing amount Of paper
work. This creates q sort Of
built-in demand for increases
in the supply Of space in which
to do the work"
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Output Up

Private apartment building
rose some 20 per cent In 1857
over the amount constructed in
1856. according to figures re-
leased by the Bureau OF Labor
Statistics.
These figures were part Of
the bureaus year-end round
up Of residential construction
during 1857.
Dwelling units started dur
ing the year totaled 1885. 200,
the bureau said. This Is the
lowest total since 1919 and rep
resented q drop Of Z per cent
from 1856.
Last years, total OF privately
constructed dwelling units was
9e9. 700. This Is the FIRST time
since 1913. that this total has
slipped below the million mark.
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A Labor Department ofhcial
calls Washington the most
depression-proof city in the
country and probably In the
whole world" and says he ex-
poets both Federal and nom
Government employment levels
here will remain high.
Citing prospects Of Govern
ment pay raises and continued
population increases In 1888.
Arnold E. Chase told q Build
ing Owners and Managers AS
ISOLATION session this week he
saw q probable upturn" in
housing production this year.
Notwithstanding the possi-
bility Of further recession else
where in the Nation. the Blu
reau OF Labor Statistics ofiicial
said. Washington can look to q
year Of continued stability for
growth"
Sees Substantial Demand
As head Of the BIS Division
Of Construction Statistics. Mr..
Chase said he did not fear the
ONCE building boom here would
get out Of hand. He explained
he believed there was suhstan-
tial need for most types Of
construction.
Highlights Of his comments
for prospects in the year
ahead:
OFFICE BUILDING: Gov
eminent requirements for Of
nee space won't be reduced
and are more likely to go up
rather than down. Many
more national trade essocia-
tons are expected to move
here. creating strong demand
-. Construction costs win &C,
as q sort Of automatic safety
valve so far as overbuildtng Il
concerned"
APARTMENTS: There un-
douhtedly viii continue to be
q strong demand for apart
ments here and elsewhere
particularly for moderate In
come young couples and older
couples.
SHOPPING CENTERS: '.Fex
major centers win be built. but
IL appears 1858 win be q period
Of filling out In existing Gen.
tiers and in areas where smaller
centers are needed"
MFR. Chase acknowledged the
Governments recently more
active lease-purchase building