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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1940
Page
9
Funds from qualified lenders under the FHA Modernization Credit Plan may be used to replace an old kitchen dining room door with a swinging door. The new door should match the room’s trim and style and use comparable hardware.
FHA officials caution prospective home builders to arrange bedrooms with privacy in mind. Bedrooms should open onto a common hall rather than other rooms. Proper openings planning, bed placement, ventilation, and daytime sunlight are emphasized to ensure comfort.
The guide explains economical plumbing in two story and single story homes locating bathrooms above or near the soil stack to minimize horizontal runs. It also covers metallic paints for wood and concrete, wooden gutters with metal lining, and tile floors over wood with a reinforced mortar bed for flush transitions.
The article explains how the credit rating of a prospective FHA loan borrower is prepared from verified data. It notes FHA aims to be fair to borrower, lender, and agency by gathering information from trustworthy sources and verifying it for accuracy.
Abner Gordon Tencill describes an economical approach to wall decoration using cartridge paper stencils fixed to a board. He advises repeating patterns with binding extensions, sealing with boiled linseed oil, shellac, and a soft paste paint. A stain remover combining ammonia and hydrogen peroxide is suggested for ink marks on wallpaper.
Building records show a week of steady activity with a total of 7415 dollars in permits. The largest was a 1800 dollar one room addition for C. T. Ingram at 1214 Woodland Drive.
A confected collage critiques Nazi and Communist leaders, with cultural quips from stars and public figures. It notes betrayals in Europe, a grim wire photo of Polish hanged men, and sharp lines from Haw-Haw to Molotov. The tone mocks regimes and warns about vigilance against dictatorship.
FHA processing will not be delayed by expected spring volume of home mortgage insurance applications. State and district offices have increased efficiency through improved underwriting techniques. Officials emphasize continued focus on speed without compromising underwriting soundness.
Administrator Stewart McDonald says private enterprise should explore low-cost housing as a major FHA priority. He notes private capital has neglected this market, but FHA insured mortgages can mobilize greater private investment for affordable housing in the building industry.
In Fort Wayne on April 20 a census-taker earned 44 cents after an hour and thirty seven minutes of work across a 26 apartment building. He spent 50 cents on an overtime parking sticker for his car while his self earnings totaled 6 cents in the red. An uninsulated house uses more fuel than a well insulated one. Mineral wood insulation is made by blasting molten rock through a jet to form fireproof fibers.
Dr Herman Stevens of Newport News will begin a revival at Hilliard Memorial Church on Sunday May 6. Rev Hughey Miller announced the event noting Stevens pastored Green Street Baptist and helped establish North Park and Hilliard Memorial churches. Evening song service starts 7 15 with Herbert Miller directing. Oakwood Forest near Willis ball park.
Brazil confronts an egg shortage amid rising prices as the government broadens an investigation into supply chain disruptions. Officials say farmers and distributors are under scrutiny for possible market manipulation and production issues.
Duke Power Company announced today that John V. Brookshire, manager of the Anderson South Carolina branch, will move to South Carolina to succeed the late J. Axtell. Brookshire will be replaced in Anderson by D. Jones, currently at Leaksville.
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