Builders Hear Defense of Veterans Preference Rules
The National Association of Home Builders heard arguments supporting existing controls such as veterans' preference and limits on non-residential construction. Bathroom fixtures remain scarce, identified as a major bottleneck in building materials, with Creedon predicting cost stabilization or decline in coming months despite ongoing material and labor pressures.
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National Association of Home Builders
Veterans
Creedon
Builders Have Big Chance in 47
Chicago housing expeditor Frank R. Creedon urged faster removal of remaining controls after citing improved material supplies and a strong 1947 outlook. He spoke to the National Association of Home Builders, forecasting 1,000,000 homes this year amid voluntary steel allocations and rising construction activity.
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Chicago
Frank R. Creedon
National Association of Home Builders
Creedon
Veterans face housing affordability gap in postwar era
The expediter notes surveys by the census bureau and VA show most veterans cannot afford to buy homes today. Many are in school or job training, very young, and unsettled about permanent communities. Steps toward 1947 goals include removing price ceilings on new houses, allowing higher prices for homes built with HH priorities, easing FHA rules for rental builders, and tax support from the internal revenue service.
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Census Bureau
Veterans Administration
Creedon
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Lightning Adds 100 Million Tons of Nitrogen Compounds Each Year
Scientists estimate lightning discharges produce about 100 million tons of nitrogen compounds annually. The vast natural process influences atmospheric chemistry and nutrient cycles, impacting ecosystems globally.
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Earth
Surplus Lenses and Goggles Offered for Sale by WAR
Washington UP The War Assets Administration offers for sale 2,530,000 pairs of ground glass lenses and about 1,000,000 pairs of industrial and military style goggles. Items originally cost the government $1,750,000. WAA also to sell 25,000 washing machines and other laundry and dry cleaning equipment at 60 to 80 percent of original cost.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
WAA
Were stomach ulcer pains Napoleon's Waterloo ad
An old advertisement claims Napoleon suffered after eating pains and promotes Udga Tablets for ulcers indigestion gas heartburn and bloating. It offers a 25 cent box and a double your money back guarantee if the first dose does not convince, to be returned along with the box.
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