Leaky Roofs and Wells Top FHA Modernization Inquiries
FHA analysis shows city homeowners list leaky roofs as a chief concern while farmers fear water supply from wells. Painting, bathrooms, heating, and plumbing appear in many inquiries. Texas lumber mills lead in volume, with Pennsylvania and New York following. termites also appear, and many owners plan additional rooms for expanded households during recent doubling up.
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Federal Housing Administration
Texas Mills Active
FHA
Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
Easy Fix For Down-At-The-Heel Steps
The article promotes replacing worn or dangerous home steps with new permanent concrete ones. It cites improved appearance and welcoming curb appeal, notes low replacement costs, and predicts a broader move toward renovating entryways as more homeowners adopt the idea.
Improving Homes FHA Objective in Home Modernization Plan
The federal housing administration seeks to make home improvements easier through private loan guarantees, boosting employment. Advice covers remodeling, plumbing, heating, lighting, and fresh paint to enhance livability, with guidance on choosing evergreens, peonies, and hardy perennials, plus houseplant care and fertilization.
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Federal Housing Administration
Housing Administration
Congress
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Department of Commerce
America
Farmers Seek Extra Room for Writers in Need
Several writers state that an extra room is needed for them. Farmers express interest in securing additional space to support the growing writing community.
Modernization Loans Cover Farm Improvements
Farmers inquire about financing for fences gates garages poultry buildings and small structures as well as water wells. Modernization loan rules from FHA allow windmills pumps tanks cisterns piping and other upgrades with banks in the farmer’s community approving the loans.
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FHA
Cover Radiators Improve Cleanliness and Access
Covered radiators can trap dust and germs, so replace old covers with ones that allow easy dusting. Obtain a reasonable estimate from a dealer or carpenter. If desired, a loan for this and other improvements may be available from a bank or financial agency working with the federal housing administration.
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Federal Housing Administration
Indoor bombing practice for British pilot students
British army and navy student pilots now train indoors by sitting in a stationary plane over a ground image representing an 8 000 foot view. A bomb release activates a device that records the theoretical impact point if dropped from the air.
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British Army
Navy
Flowers And Gardens by Mrs J L Rhea Chaotic Fall Garden Notes
A column notes autumn changes in gardens with yellowing branches, acorns on roofs, mushrooms in flowerbeds, and large numbers of blackbirds. The author observes shrubs, climbing roses, and other gardening tasks delayed by past conditions, now being completed as fall sets in.
Moon Gender Across Languages
The moon is feminine in English French Latin Italian and Greek while in the Teleanic languages it is masculine. This reflects linguistic gender assignments varying by language family and cultural tradition.
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