Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1939 — Page 5

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EHA Provides Improved Housing For More Than 7,.>(MUMM> Persons

Improved |>>>u«ln* tor morr than ?.Wt>.o»o peraona hag been provided under the Federal Moualna Adminlatrator Stewart M< Donald eatlmated Mr Mi-Donald eaid that mon'han d.Wo.ww people are now <tv mg in bonaea which have been modernised and repaired aa a reanil of credit Insurance granted by the FIIA on 1.1T1.e00 property im provemenl loans These loans have also been used Io improve more than X'Hi.tHW farms, business, and luatiiutlonal properties through alterationa and modernisation. Homo Purchase Contributes la addition. Mr McDonald aald. nearly 1400.0 M people are living in homes financed under the MuI tual Mortgage Insurance System • Approximately 3.110,000 small-home, inurtaages have been insured, and the proceeds of these loans have . been used Io build homes or to finance the purchase of better dwellings, and In some cases to lighten the debt burden upon homes already owned i Another M.oov or more people are now living in large-scale rental housing developments financed with mortgagee insured by the i FHA. and dwelling quarters (or an additional M.OOO are being provided In projects now under construction In addition to Improving living, standards and making home ownerehip easier and more secure, the Federal Housing Administration's credit-insuring activities in the pasl four and one-half years have created employment tor millions of workers. Mr. McDonald said, and have reduced the burden on lhei public treasury tor relief. "All this has been accomplished by a constructive use of private credit,” he said, "and thereby has ' put men. money, and organisations 1 to work in producing the better J housing that the American people so urgently need ” One-Family Houses Lead in 111 alone, about 350.000 tarn | ily dwelling unite, exclusive of farm homes, were constructed, the largest number since IPZ9. Os this number, about MO.OtM*

I INDIVIIH’ALIZE YOUR HOME With Custom Msde Wrought Iron Railing. Anything out of Iron; inside stairs: benches; clothes hne posts. AT LOW PRICES. Let me show you samples and sketches at no cost to you. HUBERT GILPIN 117 S. Hth St. Phone Mtt

* ■ - _ Rent Money Will Buy A New Home * •<<’ .Many Decatur families have disco*ered that the money that they were spending for rent was more than enough to pay for a modern, new home of their own. If you are now \ve M »»y pay ing rent, and wish for a home of MM It own, come in today. Me know we can help you. Come in and let us explain the easy workings of the FHA on building a new home or remodeling. I * The First State Bank ESTABLISHED laSl

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1930

■ were onefamlly houses, about 11 per cent more than in 11ST and sp proximately so per cent aa many aa In l»fs The Administrator attributed thia Incrvass in reaiden tlal building In large measures to the stimulating effects of the Federal Housing Administration's operations under the National Hous Ing Act as liberalised In February IM* The quarters provided by the' year's new construction were more than sufficient to house a year's Increase In population, or about m.OfH) to 1.M0.000 persons. Mr McDonald said, as well as to replace houses destroyed and torn down. 'The year's volume of reaidenJ tlal building was Impressive" he ' said, “in view of the decline In I new building that had taken place during the late Spring of 1137. accentuated by the sharp slump in business and employment during the late months of 1137 Especially notable was the tact that new home building moved sharply up ! ward In March and April, thus preceding the improvement that took place later in general business, employment and personal incomes." — - o * QUEST ION S _ * AND ANSWERS Q What is the beat location for a light switch in a living mom* . A. There should be a light switch near, the entrance door to the living room. If it la at some distance I from the hall doorway, to permit lighting the room without having to cross or pass through the room first. A three-way switch at the entrance door and at the hall door permits switching light on or off i at either place without retracing I j steps. | Q. The floor of m- living room : is almost always cold W>> have a : cellar under the room. The floor I ’ a single one. and -the beams are open in the cellar. It I put a cellil Ing In the cellar, would that help

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FHA PROJECTS IN RENTAL ARE ' WELL OCCUPIED Report Shows Rental Projects 90 Percent Occupied ' I The occupancy of limited-dlvi- : dend rental-housing projects fin-1 ■ anced by private capital with' 1 mortgagee insured by the Federal { 1 1 Housing Administration which have lieen in operation more than I six months averages well in ex1 1 cess of *0 per cent. Administrator , | eliminate the coldness of tne liv- . ins-room floor? , I A. Yes; it should help a great > deal. It«- sure, howevor. that the , rpa«- between the beams al the outside walls is well insulated and ‘ that there are tire stops betweer the studs of the outside walls to r stop drafts Q la it necesaary to Hue th-* ! back of laiokshelvea with wood? 1 A. No; it is uol. Just set the ! skeleton frame against the interior 1 finish of the wall What is meant by a laundry tray? A. It is meiely another MUM for I a laundry tub.

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Stewart McDonald announced. i Al the ,-nd of January 13 pro | jecta had been In operation more than one year. Os theae, five had no va cane lea and two mot.- had only one vacancy each, the Admin* . titrator »aid Two more reported i ', vacam-ie* of leas than 10 uer cent. I ’ Only three project* had vacancies , in extra* of |0 per cent At the name time there wee Jv other project* which had In.n in operation more than six month* but |c*« than one year. Os there J tour had no vacancies and another had only one vacancy Two other*; had vacancies of lea* tbau 4 ptr cent. Only three had vacancies ■ In excess of 10 per cent. Theae occupancy reports show. 1 .Mr. McDonald said, that private capital is operating with a hlxh degree of aattsfaction under the FHA a Itmiteddividetid rentalhousing program In spite of the fact that thMe project* have liren

— i FHA 3k.. iiiuiu \\ g v-aI HBAIKIBC Balt <1 ‘"V I <s> i w What f v im) your •iffl)E (JESTS SAY? Ip )| I ’*'** j. * Is your bathroom and kitchen modern in every respect? Ar e At tomat'C they convenient and heating, practical? crane tv hi u 1 i STOKER 55 e II help you plan and to the best advantage , wayne oil if you consult us. Im- iilrner. prove NOW through the FHA. Walter Plumbing & Heating

I seasoned for only a short time all I are inerting their debt service requirements and are paying returns 1 on the investment, he said. BASEMENT SHOWER IS GREAT CONVENIENCE A great convenience to the family which contains several active 1 young people Is a basement shower This is particularly valuable In the summer when it can be used by person* returning from the ; beach, from outdoor games or from working in the garden. Inexp. r.stvf Mieet shower cabinets. now available in number of ' different sixes and styled are • practical Funds for Installing base. ! inenl shower* are obtainable from qualified lending Institution* under the Property Improvement Credit Plan of the Federal Hous ing Admintitration.

| New Method* Os Building Tested The Federal Housing Administration Investigates new methods of construction io determine whether those methods and ma I 'crisis arc acceptable on h»mes given aa security for mortgages insured by FHA One complete structure Involv Ing the new method must be eracted and subjected to normal weathering and occupancy for a ‘ teat period before any rulings on new methods and materials In construction will be issued by FHA's Technical Division To procure a ruling on naw methods and materials, proponents who have erected a structure should advise FHAs' Technical Division in Washington aa to Its location and data available for Inspection. A complete written descript lon. apbctfications. technical data, laboratory test records, ux parlance records, and a complete

For Complete Electrical Service BITI.DING? . . . u w£3 Be *“ re you “• ,or •” R'jUf estimate on your electrical ry, Zjk, - r-ir 3 requirements. Our prices lEL are right and our work is (■JVy 1 W ••• o u<rant **d. Iti REMODELING? . jw V r/Aafl See our dl, P |, r of ail w» ' latest types of modern fixfe- REPAIRING? . . . Let us look over your wiring system and make the necessary changes and repairs . . X at our low prices you can afford a complete new electrical systeml Tg ASK FOR ESTIMATES I MILLER RADIO SERVICE MONROE STREET i " I O BEFORE YOU I It FORGET ABOUT YOUR FURNACE Have your turnace inspected, today er tomorrow. Make sure it is ready _ for nest winter before you forget Shout it entirely. If it needs a good Cleaning, let us de the job now. Taka advantage of our special summer prices. If it needs minor repairs or adjustmenu, take care of them immediately and not when the first cold »pell taxes us to capacity. It is to your advantage also to take action now as you can eave money. It doesn't pas to spend the summer with doubts and misgivings about your heating system on vour mind Nor is it necessary. We inspect furnaces free and without obligation. Phone us. SUNBEAM WARM AIR HEATING Aul*ori:«d fn «*.;**» tt Sunbeam H'lsrm-dtr //•altx| 1 rntilvinf and Hutmdi/jsnt Ashbaucher Tin Shop FIRST SI RLE! ,1

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sentlal features of the construction should also Iw furnished. Included should be at least one Isometric assembly drawing giving full de(alls of the const rue tkm from footings to roof. Including wall openings, inside and outside corners. and bearing and nonbearing part II lons. Favorable rulings do not mean approval or endorsement by the Federal Housing Administration Such rulings are simply a decision aa to the acceptability of such methods tor purposes of FHA mortgage insurance and are Issued for a • months' period and may be renewed or revised Prohibits Showing Os Pri*on Camp Film Chicago. March 1& <UJ>Tbe s.hedtilod Amerleun premiere of the Russian made film "Concentration Camp.” described as an ‘ expose" of German prison camps, was prohibited today by the pence censor board.