Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1950 — Page 35

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A FRIDAY, APR. 21, 1950

Face Rooms South Real Estate— To derivesthe maximum bene-| fit from the sun's heat, houses

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Sought on Rent Contro

‘Top' U. S. Mayors, Governors Called

To Testify on Housing Conditions By LARRY STILLERMAN, Times Real Estate Editor WHAT'S NEW with rent controls? ; Well, tugs at that rusty lock are pulling on the political, heartstrings of President Truman and his chief congressional aids.

For a RED CAB Official “Home Show” Cabs America’s “SAFEST” HORRY

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WEBBER ‘Recommends a LARGE Freezer

ing a 8 a houseful of voters. the bill. The “local option” could After all, the Democratic again be modified b., city ad-

whips behind - federal rent ministrations. If councilmen »Xceilings ; tended controls under thi. meags dre convinced there are sure, it could be for only one year.

factors considered. Webber is equipped through years of specialization in home freezers to give prospective buyers the

The basic economic tenet: High

E. Woods on the 1 es prices diminish big demand.

condition of a 9. ““ Cookie Corner

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information they want and Housing in theo Stillerman THERE'LL be a vegetable garshould have. See the Webber |. 8725S roots. den inside the model house, dradisplay at the Home Show And Monday more mayors and pery-wise, and outside, ground3 governors have ‘been asked to wise.

testify before the Senate Banking Committee on rent control extensions. Mayor Feeney, | President's conference, decli {| “because of prior commitments.” He will also skip the

But, if"your tummy gnaws after your eyes feast'on the cafe au lait tan bedspread and the tanasked. 10 he gerine den -drapes, drop around Booths 210, 211 and 212. Home service girls from the Senate talks. Citizens Gas & Coke Utility will Sen. Burnett R. Maybank, Whip out sugary crisp cookies South Carolinian Democrat head- from the model kitchen display. ing the banking committee, has You'll munch ‘em amid the ca: called the Monday hearings. He nival backdrop of the booth, Pink, wants “back home’ comment on a yellow, fuchsia, purple, blue and bill proposing extension of the green splashes ‘will offset the present law for another year. white appliances. It's psychology The current measure expires jn color ... and cookies. June 30. And Congress has nipped housing bureau funds to the June expiration date. handled by Dick Latendresse of 5 = Andre's Cafe. He's got the resTHE BILL seeking to stretch taurant franchise, his first with. controls was introduced by Sen- the Home Show. -ate—Demoeratic- Leader Scott W

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= - Lucas of Illinois and Whip Fran- . cis J. Myers of Pennsylvania fol- Rolling Crystal Ball

lowing their chief’s request. FRANKLIN D. RICHARDS, But the housing lobby, repre- commissioner of federal housing senting realty boards and rental administration, joined the hous-| associations, is pounding away at ing construction swamis last

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1 s si t . week. Difference the rusty latch snd President Tri Ook. 10, ot the govern. Ask the man Washington tea-time talk says ment's new housing legislation who has a the President will settle for an 8nd beamed: 1950 looks like a RAILROADMEN'S election year compromise leaving DISger year than 1949, the record Home Loan rent ceilings resting on local gov- residential Sunstrugtion Joa ernments or to “grass root” ref-| Besides, FHA records poss op erendums. If these groups do not this prognostication, sai r. want controls, federal laws would Richards. His office reported new die a June 30 death. construction applications for

FHA mortgage insurance for the first three months of this year climbed to 215,000 from 147,000 in the same period last year. In an address before the | Eastern conferemce of the | Mortgage Bankers Association |

~ 5 ” IN THE HOUSE, Brent Spence, the Kentucky Democrat heading the lower chamber’s banking com-| mittee, will listen to t° Sena-| (torial straws carefully. He's been! promoting a watered-down “local! ontion” permitting controls to die| of America, Mr. Richards said |six months after enactment of his| one of the most significant pro- | proposal. | grams to be provided by the | | Rep. Spence contends the Presi new legislation ts the provision dent has upped eye-brows over, for a greater volume of new ia Ease | small homes. Under it, the ratio of loan to | value of the property may be as |hign as 95 per cent. Besides, an {insurable mortgage can be: ob'tained in the amount of $4750 Which the commissioner can hike to $5600 in high cost areas. | In his New York talk recently, .- Mr. Richards predicted a ‘great deal of activity under this sec- «+ tion of - the law" in -smatt com: munities especially. | However, he cautioned the bankers to hop on the bandwagon for home building in the lower and moderate income groups.' That's where future markets will be found, he said. At the same meeting, Sen. John Sparkman (D. Ala.), papa | of the recent unsuccessful co- |

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“Why not?” he poked the: _ bankers. vi i “When did it become un-

American for a group of citizens to ‘band together to do some things for themselves to reduce’ housing costs.”

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Lamps, Posts, Name Brackets, iron Porch Rails and Columns

All finest _quality,. LL ~No- Down Payment: manufactured right TA. 2434 Materials only or cee By Popular Demand | here in our modern, for Details Erected Complete. SOME OF the shrubbery fring- | Stieariined Plaut Statewide Free estimates, any ing Hugh Bremerman’s model display, or phone us LTT 1701 §. 38th St. home is playing a return engage- |

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Years of family research has | More renters. than landlords. It's , proven. conclusively to the en- | ld political “common sense” Howeyer, Jo sortie sivocsles * gineers of the Webber freezer [that’s making ; believe . onl y nd oa be one that most families will invari- | the rusty latch Bj (Smee, ‘false teeth” in it. ably select a home freezer of | ImOre secure. “REALTY chart champions ar inadequate capacity. To be of § tie 2 In ; I greater economy and utility "THE President [pushing ll GR 3 TR the Webber engineers have conferred yes- |Bed tuneral. ry Juey3e bhi. found that an 18 cubic foot lerday with ja he ene wh t - ia freezer is the best buy for the “top” mayors vil point > te 2 oe a . average size family with an [20 4 Housing Erde Bug y Expediter Tighe 3 ket over-supply.

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B. L. Byrket The Home Shaw probably would Byrket. He's the main floor hand of J director of the giant Hoosier shelter

bog down without “Pop” Frank Cantwell, managing show. B. L. Byrket has been

‘Operates for 26¢ Per Month

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Autractive Moderafold mesas larger rooms because it makes

usable the space swinging dooss waste. That's because this fabrie-

around for every Home Show since 1922, He's the behind-the- © scenes man, directing placement of booths, solving Show problems. No Brine Tank—No Tanks or covered, metal-framed door folds And when the doors open he's the “official” greeter. That's Mineral to Exchange like an accordion : . : gives you Frank's “Pop.” every inch of wall sod floor space. No Service Man Required Thiok of it! No door interference Show more often than som ne of STOP WINDOW ‘STEAM’ 2) Easy Terms ital can be pisced - the home supply exhibitors. Double-paned glass in kitchen Pay for It Like Rent | duel That's not saying that Frits windows, especially over the sink, Speaiagy 3: soGuN 1.8 ofl Loonsten’s prize florae aren't Will help to prevent condensation purpose.

of moisture on them,

sh as dew-dripping rose petals fresh as dew-dripping rose petals HRT TR Al

It's just that J. Frank Cant well's garden always takes a lit- PHONE tle of the landscaping spotlight

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