Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1946 — Page 3

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F. Wocher

0 DISCUSS T PROGRAM

accident ‘prevention combat Indiana's and highway death ssed tomorrow aft nt session of the ordinating safevy he Indiana Trae

man, South Bend | president of the and Lew: Wallace, resentative of “the council, will be

state traffic fatalireported accidents lemn challenge to citizen to work this unnecessary overnor Gates ase ult of the job will ipport of all motor , he said. TES,

TUESDAY, JAN. 15, 1046 ___ a

200, 000 Electric Workers

Strike; Meat

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[| police were detailed to ‘the plants

to guard against ahy outbreaks. Negotiations Ended Saturday Negotiations between the electrical workers’ union and the ‘big three,” which have been going on since September, were broken off Saturday when the companies re- ‘ jected a union offer to accept a $1.20 daily wage increase with the balance of the $2-a<day demand to be submitted to arbitration. G. E had offered a flat 10-cents our boosi for all workers re- . eel less than $1 an hour and a 10 per cent increase for those -re- ~ gelving more than that ‘amount. “The union. proposal was 15 cents an hour. General Motors proposed * straight increase of 13% cents an hour work week with overtime pay that its workers be put on a 46hour work week with overtime pty of time and a half for the last five hours to boost take home pay. Workers affected included 100,000 employees in 43 plants of the General Electric Oo. the largest of the “big three,” 175,000 Westinghouse workers in 30 plants, and 25,000

. General Motors employees in five

plants. Pickets dressed in red hunting jackets and raccoon fur coats forced a complete shutdown of the Gen-|. eral Electric company’s home plant in Schenectady as 20,000 workers went on strike. It was the first walkout at the plant, largest in the electric appliance industry, in 24 years. Before dawn, 2000 marching pickets blocked the main gates to the plant beginning at 6 a. m.. No attempt was made by non-union employees to enter the plant for the first shift. Picketing was orderly and strikers marched in good humor despite a frigid 15-degree temperature. Dayton, 0, Plant Closes

G. M.'s biggest unit closed by the |.

walkout was the Dayton, O., plant where 18,000 workers are employed. Westinghouse's biggest plants are located at East Pittsburgh and Essirigton, Pa., and Bloomfield, N. J. Pive thousand are employed in the Bloomfield plant. The majority of the factories closed by the walkout were en-

-gaged-in-the-manufacture--of elec

trical household appliances, but the G. E. plant at Schenectady was working almost exclusively on the manufacture of heavy turbines, generators and motors, ‘and other equipment used in the reconversion of other industries. Other Companies Watch Although the strike was directed against the ‘big three,” it was being watched closely by other electrical manufacturers. The outcome will probably serve as a yardstick _for settlement of other wage disputes in the industry. The union's pattern of striking against only a portion of the indusfry was the same as the strategy used In the automobile strike. This plan calls for a paralysis of the biggest companies until competition from other firms forces them to accede fo union demands. The strike against General. Electric alone will cost workers and their families $1,000,000 a day, the company estimated. G. E. officials called the strike a “tragedy” that would delay reconversion to peacetime production. The union said the strike was being called “in the interests of the general public as well as employees of the three Sompanies: ”

Horse Killed In Fatal Dash

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swerved. by in the opposite traffic lane. Dan's breath froze into little steam curleques. » 8 » HIS DRIVER, Jeff Gobel, had deposited the day's load at a Junkyard in the 600 block of W. Washington st. From here on in if was a cinch, with only the empty wagon ratting along behind. After eighs years of this routine, Dan knew: what lay ahead; a warm stall and a full feedbox. So he braced his withers against the chafing harness and started over the White river bridge. Half way over, something happened that had never happened before in all of Dan's jogs down

W. Washington st. . » .

.A HARNESS STRAP ripped and Dan, carried forward by his own momentum, bolted loose from the wagon shafts, his traces flying behind him. For a split second Dan’s simple mind was terrified and he kicked wildly. Then, feeling himself completely freed from the weighty backdrag he'd known so long while at work, he pranced into a gallop, galloping home for that warm stall and oaty feedbox.

CR. BUT ONE of his hooves snagged: in the dragging reins, and not far from the west end of the bridge Dan jerked crazily ito the left into en oneoming automobile. In a. shattering crash he plunged through windshield and door glass, crumpling hard steel. When Patrolman Avery Viles and Arthur Schlangen arrived, they found Dan sprawled on the street, his jugular vein severed. By that time, his owner, Homer Mosteller of 119 N. Richland st, had been summoned. . » ” “PUT HIM out of his misery ,.. He won't last an Hour anyway,” Mr.. Mosteller glumly told the officers. A moment later, a gunshot blast punctuated W. Washingtonst.'s raucous early night din, “He was heading for home all right,” Mr. Mosteller said today. . “If he hadn't tripped, he would have trotted right into his stable. «++ His feed was waiting, but he never got it.”

| nation’s

Deadline Near|

In a statement issiied last might,|

Albert J. Fitzgerald, president; Julius Emspak, secretary-treasurer,

U. E, charged that the companies sought to “provoke” the walkout over a period of months, “General Electric, ‘Westinghouse and General Motors have placed the public welfare to one side and are seeking to wring the last penny of profits from the public through increased prices, just as these corporations seek to wring the last penny from their employees through wage cuts and speed-up of production,” the union leaders declared. “These immensely wealthy corporations have deliberately rejected the just demands of their employees al for a $2-a-day increase in order Bio provoke the strike. This is why the Westinghouse corporation has refused to even make a wage offer to their 75,000 employees and have arrogantly asked them, ‘What is there to negotiate?’ “This is why the General Electric Co. has made its deliberately | inadequate’ conditional 10 per .cent offer to its 100,000 employees based on speed-up, wage-rate cutting and cancellation of its contract. This is why the General Motors Corp. has refused to raise its inadequate offer of 13% cents. “U. E-C. IL. O, now as always, stands ready to negotiate with these corporations if they are willing to negotiate in good faith with their employees on their $2 demand.”: A. W. Robertson, chairman of Westinghouse Electric Corp. declared today that it would cost his company $3,750,000 a month to meet the C. I. O's $2-a-day wage demand and charged the “unionvoffers nothing in return.” “This pay would have to come from the money Westinghouse receives from its customers,” Mr. Robertson said. “The company is not making that much money now.” \ Meat Threat Alarms Despite somewhat philosophical acceptance of the electrical strike, obvious administration alarm was expressed over developments in the threatening meat strike. Federal seizure was discussed to insure the continued flow of meat to consumers. Union, company and government officials adjourned a day-long con-ference-shortly- before midnight last night, acknowledging that no agreement had been reached to forestall a mass walkout of 335000 A. F. of L. and C. I. O. meat workers. Both parties were considering a new price relief proposal which gov-

_ {ernment representatives hoped

would enable the packers to offer a wage increase acceptable to the unions. It was reported the government offer involved an ultimate increase in the price of meat tothe consumer of about 1 cent a pound. Next Steel Move Tomorrow On the surface, it appeared that government hopes for general labor peace were closely allied with the steel wage dispute. Next move in the threatened steel walkout was scheduled for tomorrow when Mr. Fairless is scheduled to present the industry's answer to C. I. O. demands for a 19%-cent hourly increase. C. 1. O. President Murray came down on the union's original $2-a-

800,000 steelworkers to postpone for one week a strike scheduled to begin yesterday. Despite Murray's action, . scattered walkouts continued in the industry. The largest was in Lackawanna, N. Y., where 12,000 workers were on strike against Bethlehem Steel. Another 5000 were.out in the Worcester, Mass, area, and 3500 Link-Belt Chain Co. employees struck in Indianapolis. Phones Back to Normal In other labor developments, the telephone network was back to normal, and C. I. O. auto workers pressed for blankét industry acceptance of a 17.5 per cent pay boost. In laying aside demands for a 30-per-cent wage increase, the auto workers settled for the figure recommentied by a fact-finding board for 175,000 striking General | Motors employees. The recommendation was rejected by General Motors, but union leaders said: they would introduce it into wage. talks with the Ford Motor Co. Elsewhere, 1100 Seattle bus drivers called off a four-day work stoppage, and Governor Raymond E. Baldwin directed the Connecticut state board of mediation and arbitration to use its “full power and authority” to end the 70-day strike of 3500 Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. workers.

MANUAL HIGH PLAY T0 GIVE 2 PLAYS

Two comedies, “The Ghost of ‘a Freshman” and “The Early Worm,” will be presented by the Mask and Wig club of Manual high school at 3:15 p. m. tomorrow on the school’s stage. The cast of “Ghost of a Freshman” includes Geraldean Powell, Katherine Popcheff, Rosemary Englert, Geraldine Gasho and Marjorie Elliott, prompter. Players in “The Early Worm” are Dean Royalty, Janet Weaver, Betty Bratcher, Anton Holevas, Bob Peale, Nila Jo Hawkins and Janice Mathews, prompter. Committee appointments as announced by Miss Menka Guleff, sponsor of the club, are Miss Mathews, Miss Gasho, Miss Powell,

Barbara Snodgrass, Wesley Walton, Nick Longworth, Miss Elliott, house committee; James Link, Miss Elliott, Wesley Walton, Miss Snodgrass, properties; Dick Ends, Harold Barlow, Sidney Cambhi, Earnest Callhan,

Eleanor Sawyer, stage crew.

Chest X-rays will be made of junjor and senior students at Man ual by representatives of the Na-

and James J. Matles, director of the|

day demand last week and ordered|

publicity; James Short, James Link, {Ray Fred

Charles Leigh, Bill Anderson and|

HURL CHARGES IN TAXI PROBE

Critics, Officials Clash in Council ‘Graft’ Hearing.

City council meetings are fast becoming the best show in town. Last night's special session to investigate charges of graft in obtaining taxicab licenses from the city controller's office was One of the best yet. Apparently the many persons who attended expected the strange mixture of comedy, sensational charges and counter-charges, bickering

witnesses in the gallery. Unidentified Influence

Nothing much in the way of evidence was produced. It is evident, however, that a great many applicants for licenses feel some unidentified influence has a hand in their issuance. When Jess McCain, 2038 Cornell ave., testified he was told to take $250 to Henry Fleming, it looked like the inquiry was getting somewhere. Fleming is street repair foreman in the city engineer's department. However, Mark VanBuren, 634 W, North st, holder of one license, denied he ever paid Fleming or anyone more than the $37 annual fee for his license. Under questioning by Henry Richardson Jr, an attorney whose name had become involved in the proceedings, VanBuren also denied he ever “bought” his license from the attorney. Promotion Planned

Much 'of the testimony referred to an arrangement by which several cab owners were trying to form a corporation. Cost of entering the enterprise was $250 and a cab, it was declared. Council ordered the inquiry last week after one of their members, R. C. (Bud) Dauss, complained that he was not able to get information on the issuance of licenses. He also said he had been rebuffed by Miss Stella Jacobs, $2340-a-year confidante of City Controller Roy Hickman, who allegedly told Dauss “it is none of your business.” Witnesses last night also were questioned by Rufus Kuykendall, deputy prosecutor, who appeared in behalf of Fleming. One witness, McGlother Harris, holder of a license, testified Attorney Frank Beckwith offered to “rent” licenses to him for $2 a day. Beckwith brought t he graft

among principals and even surprisel

py Tieome Guardian on Stand in Cab Quiz

City Personnel Director Larry Parsons (left), $6000-a-year guardian of taxicab licenses, parries a “hot question” by Attorney Frank Beckwith at the inquiry into license issuahce practices. James Ingles, assistant city attorney, is in the center.

“Wie INDIANAPOLIS: 7 TIMES

; the mass need exists. {Future production—the long- range!

- {antiquated building . [regular employment, violent cyclical | 405

{eodes, restrictive practices within {labor

“lin rented quarters. The ratio has

RILLA S. DAVIDSON, HERE 27 YEARS, DIES

Services for Mrs. Rilla Strouse Davidson, who died today in her home, 1120 N, Euclid ave, after an illness of two years, will be held in Moore mortuaries Irvington chapel at 11 a. m. Thursday. Rev. Dale C. Newsum, Unity: Truth center, will officiate and burial will be in Washington Park cemetery. Born in Garrett, Ind., Mrs. Davidson, who was 63, had lived here 27 years .and worked at the cafeteria in the Federal building for almost six years until the time of her illness. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Wells and Mrs. Alice Michelfelder, Indianapolis; two sons, Howard Davidson, living here, and Frank Davidson, Los Angeles, Cal.; one sister, Mrs. Lewis Craig, Hartsville, Ind., and four brothers, G. A. Strouse, Chicago; W. B. Strouse, Los Angeles; Edwatd Strouse, Garrett, and Jonas Strouse, Hartsville,

ago. He represents the North Side and Apex taxicab companies, to whom Red Cab and United Cab licenses were leased during the war years when the OPT halted further issuance. Mayor's Opinion Beckwith now is trying to obtain

| the opening session Friday, and Ell

licenses for these companies on the basis of their operations under the war emergency arrangement. Mayor Tyndall took the witness stand to add to the evening's already lengthy record. “I don't believe there has been graft involving anyone connected with the city,” the city’s head said. Attorney Beckwith referred to him

as “Mr.” The mayor, however, said “you people (wartime operators on

leased licenses) should have the licenses.” “Too Much Legal Talent’ “There's too much legal talent here,” President Schumacher remarked whimsically. He was having trouble maintaining order. James E. Williams, 2411 Kenwood ave. another licensee, testified VanBuren told him it would cost him $250 to get a license. H. Dale Brown, state director of motor vehicles, and H. G. Friedmeyer, an insurance agent, testified regarding ownership of cabs and ‘policies on them. City“ Personnel Director Larry Parsons was given a stiff grilling by Attorney Beckwith. Parsons who pointed out he was not required to testify, admitted the application for four licenses granted to Fleming

charges before the council a week

p. m., Claypool. Rotary club, luncheon, 12:15 p. m., Cloy-

pool. Limviek club, luncheon, 1:15 p. m., Claypool. Indiana Federation of Labor, meeting, 9 a. m., Claypool. Indians War Finance Beard, meeting, 6:30 p. m,, Claypool.

EVENTS TOMORROW

National Bee Keepers association, meeting, 9 a.m, Severin.

Phillips Petroleum Co., meeting, § a.m. Severin.

Indians Hotel association, luncheon, noon, Washington. Indianapolis lawyers sningion. luncheon, 1 m ashin nd isha Fodurviion 3 fiver, banquet, oi Isl parol, luncheon, noon, Colum=in Sous of the American Revolution, lunchnoon, Columbia club, Kiwanis club, luncheon, noon, Columbia

club, New York Stock Exchange, Indianapolis braiieh, meeting, 12:15 p.m. Columbia

MARRIAGE LICENSES

John B. Dungan,*1038 8. Whitcomp; Sarah Lee Chase, 1050 8. Whitcomb.

John oop, 1407 Lawton; Hazel Cas1407 Lawton Bu i Bowles, 1821 'S. East; Oftria Marie ixon, 23566 English. Harry Hackleman, 520 Woodrow; Doris Lucille Wagner, Clermont, Ind.

1301 8. “E" st, El. y Magdalene Gentry,

Howsia C.

Ind. ville, tnd. Brown, 627 Marion; Betty Jane

Varner,

. A 543 Warren. Amos Thom on, 2723'% Boulevard pl.; Harriet Mas Xi or, 2000 Boulcyare pl. Wade By i Bak; 3 othy Mae

Bdgar Santer Xrelhaber, me th Evelyn Beard, 1649 Dessie Jioksch Jr., 2736 Elizabeth Smith; Roach, + John Pranklin Sanford, U; 8. army; Edna Lotiisg Melick, R, R. 14, Box 380 Raymond Joseph Pope, ans. Melure; Ruth Lavina Geckeler, Castleto @lifton Andrew Lyons, oar ili: Jane Hill, 2240 Wheels

Herbert Theodor: "smoot, Bellefontaine. .; Rosamond "Patricia

Barg 33 Somerset; Roosevelt. Northwestern;

0.; 416 E. Fred e Crosley, 645 N. Pine; Poe enco Embree, 318 BE. Walnut. i Soduna: 2403 W. McCarty; Bertha ) , ton, 2841 . Glen 2402 Brookside ave.; Lila

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IN INDIANAPOLIS—EVENTS—VITALS

VENTS TODA Frederick Kerr, R. R. 1, Connersville, E 8 TODAY Ind.; Donna Jean Dawes, Connersville, PurcBasing. eat A sdiation, meeting,| Ind’ . 6:30 p. umbia Clu John Raymond Piper, 1110 Burdisl B wy. Indians Society for Prevention of Cruelty | Naomi Jeanne Borer, 28 » uals, meeting, 6:30 m., | Robert Eugene Tucker, ry Oe er s00, Athen Pt. Wayne, Ind; Lucile Catherine Lions club I Indianapolis, luncheon, 13:15 |. Feeney, cago, IlL.*

Russell Dale Duhamel, {ose E. "Washington; Kathleen Virginia Bowles, Camby. Charles Raymond Mack, 1053 N. Tremont; Beverly Ann Walkup, 1319 W. 31st.

Oliver E. Watts, oh E. 10th; Etta Mae ecomb; Alice

John Clifford Stewart Jr. .» Hotel Harrison; Wanda Eileen Blankenbeker, 1617 N, Kessler blvd. Clarence Arthur Kelso Jr., 1343 Charles; Lucille Melece, 1123 River. Russel McCord, 5773 W. Washington; Vin nie Smith, 3426 Rollge. George J. Cowens Jr., 3115 W. North, Apt. ; LaVerne Herron, 1133 N. Sena Donald Glenn Grimes, Greencastle: ry TD Prances Moore, 203 . Dearborn George John Mayer 11, "4134 N. Illinois; Susann Gould Reeder, R. R. 17, Box 260. Paul Richard Bolling, Lois Young; Shirley Ann Barnard, 131 N. Bradley. Robert Craig Reasoner, 920 N. Campbell; eo Maddix, 111 N. Meridian, razil,

Charles Clayton - Winegardner, 5857 Guilford; Margy ret . Plunkett Richardson, 5835 Bro ay Vernon E cs er, 337 N. Tem! ple; Gabris elle Corbell, Manitoba, Can Henry L. Davis, Cleveland, O.; Hazel A. Woods, WAC, 'Camp Atterbury, Ind. Donald Morris Wright, 311 E. North; Wil ma Jean Jones, 1001 8. Tremont. Paul W. McGeary Jr, 3630 N. PennsylYanai Margate} N. Clayton, 4744 Boulear

Robert illle Owens, Bis x Pearl; Jessle Mae Mathews, 3315 E Franklin Dewe mn. diy Ww. McCarty. Jeanne Elizabeth Marshall, 1561 Carroll

marl Miler TR 430 8. Parker; Bett Lou 9 N. osntal No No. 00-8, Robert. Yiviitam Brana, Bion AD NY

Vergie M. Co Congress. Robert Edwin Koray 16 1631 Hoyt; Dorothy

Hoyt. Fred Louis Martin, 2343 ua a. Emma White, 2305 N. New James "Robert Branham, 917 all elma Charlene Cannon, ve. utsell, 136 N. Gladstone; Nomina nd.

Charlotté Lucille Butterworth, Carmel,

Prederick Alvin Hauk, Fairland; Botner Ellen. Hornaday, 1323 E. Michigan BIRTHS Girls

At St. Francis—Elmer, Hilda Lewis; A es, Ida Muscrab

At. Coleman—Howard, ene satan)

STATE LAWYERS T0 MEET HERE

Indiana Bar Plans Sessions For Jan. 25-26.

The Indiana State Bar association will hold its first mid-winter meeting in three years Jan. 25-26 in the Claypool hotel. Theodore L. Locke, president of the Indianapolis Bar association, will give the welcome address at

F. Seebirt, South Bend, member of the board of governors o of the Amer-

Later in the morning the section on property and taxation, Frank C. Olive, Indianapolis, presiding, will have a round table discussion on “Proposed Amendments to Statutes of Limitation.” Dean Bernard C. Gavit, Indiana university school of law; Verne G. Cawley, Elkhart, and Leo M. Gardner, Indianapolis, will participate. Banquet Scheduled “The Happy Hunting Ground of the ‘Infernal’ Revenue Department,” will be James F. Thornburg's topic in the afternoon section. Mr, Thornburg, South Bend, will also show a model will. A special voted to the viewpoints, impressions and experiences of members returned from military service will then be conducted. The annual mid-winter banquet will close the day's activities with introductory remarks by Governor Ralph Gates and an address by Tom C. Clark, attorney general of the United States. Saturday's program will open with a section on insurance, Clarence F. Merrell, Indianapolis, presiding, aftér which Chase Smith, vice president of Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co. council, will deliver an address. Judges to Meet Claris Adams, former county prosecutor here, who is now president of the American Life convention, Columbus, O.. will speak at the mid-winter luncheon. The association's program will end with a meeting and annual dinner of the Indiana Judges association. Officers of the state bar association are Chase Harding, Crawfordsville, president; Charles A. Lowe,

Thomas G. Batchelor, Indianapolis, secretary-treasurer. Floyd W. Burns

is Indianapolis district manager,

Albert, Ida Meyer; Emest, Ma Schasfen! James, Ning Tungett;

ert, Thelma Layton At St, Nincent's Harry, Helen Truih. Boys At St. Francis—Max, Esther Brandman, George, Lucille Donahue; Alex, Correen Jernigan. At City—Melvin, Patrica Coleman At Coleman—Herbert, Virginia Bartlett; Robert, Margie Kirk, At ‘Methodist—Alvin, Fay Alan: Jay, Ruby Humes; James, Mary Joseph, Martha Shea; Raymond, Dorothy Tabor; Virgil, Minnie Woodhall At St, Vincent's—Harry, Genevieve Carr.

DEATHS

Phenia Lambert, 90, at 34 8. chronic myocarditis. Evora Souders, 45, at Long, cardiac decompensation. Edward T. Pflieguerre, 74, at 1827 N. nlinois, carcinoma Tena Josephine Blevins, 73, at 3401 W. Washington, chronic myocarditis. Lela Hutto, 52, at City, carcinoma. Vincent DeGregory, 24, at City, pneumonia. Mary E. Morsch, 60, 326 N. Beville, cerebral hemorrhage Wilma Elizabeth Mosse, 1%, at 1361 Oliver, pulmonary tuberculosis. Della Johnsen, 84, at t 3230 Ralston, cerebral hemor: Thage. Maude Spindle, 53, a 816 Pomeroy, lobar pneumonia. Mary Russell, 83, at 28 8. Neal, cerebral

hemorihags. Christena Krummel Crawford, ». at 5204 N. Meridian, Soronary occlus 42, at ons, mysearditis

Holmes,

Harry mpson, Margar.t T ©O'Contior, 68, t, chronic earls Frances Sgckson, 71, at City, pulmonary tuberculos Fred peioata ‘$7, at City, diabetes mellitus. Ruth \lliams, 62, at 417 N. Euclid, myocarditis. Grace M. Jacobs, 73, at 1802 Park; coronary thrombo sis. Raymond McCain, 32, at Long, enteritis. Oscar Snider, T1, at Long, arteriosclerosis, Anna L. Lloyd, 48, at Methodist, pnéumonia. Morris David Moss, 62, at 233 McCréa, coronary , occlusion B. Eu Jana Stuart, 83, at 41 W. 32d, myo-

Car raymond Frazier, 40, at Veterans, petitonitis, Elma Jane Wrennick, 76, at 1227 E. LeGrande, carcinoma;

i | Emile Schulmeister, 79, at 3007 N. Capitol, |

acute dilatation of heart Carrie Rieman, 74, at Emhardt, bronchial pneumonia, Katherine Rasterson, 73, at City, | monary em

compensation. oiarify &L . Stuckey, wo at 518 Bell, coro-

G. 1. act borrowing privileges.

ican Bar association, will respond.|

Lawrenceburg, vice president, andj

ut pul- ’ Letta Peregrine, a, at City, cardiac de-]1

~ (Continued From Page One) tively few in the price range where

job—will depend on the ‘industry's ability to- overcome traditional ob-| stacles which heretofore have kept home ownership in the category of a luxury. Standing between the hopeful home-hunter and his dream house is a combination of factors which has kept prices beyond his reach— methods, —ir-{1g

variations, outmoded local building | i the industry, restraints imposed by

These factors summarize the problem of meeting the nation’s

For every two families who own their home there are three who live

not changed appreciably in a halfcentury, The reason 'is that homes cost too much. Under present conditions, builders will have no difficulty in disposing of all the houses they can produce. Prospective buyers still have unspent savings. They can afford high prices, Even veterans can contract for high-cost homes under their

But there is no guarantee that the “boom” will be sustained. The present demand may become, as the economists term it, a “flash” ket, after which the “boom” will wreck itself on the shoals of high prices

If production can be sustained, the jobs it will provide will be equal to about one-fifth of the peak war-

8 Million Homes Less

1 luxury which flourishes only in lush times, the industry is subject to] tremendous variations, a condition which partly accounts for restrietive practices. The consumer bears ww the cost of the idle time,

mar-| years, from 1925 to 1833, the volume

time employment in industry.

STRAUSS SAYS:

de-}

wi Norris on at wack 3h Wt

till Spring—we think the

1010 but, within a- year . prices rocketed 40 to 50. per cent shove ‘Construction |

showed signs of a marked upswing, price increases choked off the revival. Only the artificial stimulus of war sent the building curve upward. |'

in these figures of production: ’

1018. ~dropped from 405.500 units in 1019 to 247,000 in

i oh when the industry

Since home buying has been a

The cyclical swing can be seen

Year Units 018 ............... . 405,000 190... vessnes 247,000 a (peak year) ......, 937,000 Fein re ay ++ +, 330,000 ps (lowest year) veeens 93,000 BTA ua +» 338,000 MAL. 715,000 ro SEA SNE ES | 200,000

It will be noted that within eight

of building dropped off by 90 per cent, recovering only when the government entered the fleld to provide homes for defense workers and military personnel. f In the 10 years preceding the war,

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according to a survey by the 20th

The Weather ~ Man Said Rain or Snow and Colder—

' Here are Raincoals

plenty of them—but goed!

Here are various articles of attire te shield against snow—and

colder weather.

In case—~you wish to ignore . the subject of the immediate

weather—and project the mind

general prospect is much brighter There is already a healthy foretaste of Spring in the arrivals here and there throughout the store—{And Spring's jusf sound tie corner—the corner of Washington Street at lllinois— where the Reconstruction Department

is readying the Building for

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expected: to : of total vastly the rigid OPA ceilings on’ rents ar con ’ oy

» Tote hg

the. Strauss occupancy—come March)

A. STRAUSS bh.

THE MAN'S. STORE