National housing policy takes shape in U S Chicago chapter
Chicago April 24 Gradual framing of a broad U S housing policy gains momentum as experts cite mortgage insurance a reserve system for building and loan associations and construction experiments The effort aims at a positive core rather than negative features while WPA projects such as a sewing room and a community house advance civic life and showcase funding and labor inputs from local sponsors and workers
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Chicago
Ebert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Tate Boards
Reserve Sys
Kernersville Progress From WPA Projects
Kernersville benefited from WPA construction totaling 81,950 with town costs of 17,071.40. Major projects included a World War memorial community house and a sewage disposal plant. A third project had been underway for about 20 months.
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WPA
Harmon
FE. W. Cole
Kernersville
D. W. Harmon
Mortgage reform to expand home ownership nationwide
A columnist argues to reduce carrying costs and widen ownership to moderate income families. Proposes a national mortgage study and local housing commissions linked to a Federal Housing Authority to balance terms and accelerate city rebuilding. Calls for English lessons in public policy and cross locality comparison to avoid delay.
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Lowell J. Chawner
U. S. Bureau of Foreign
Wagner
Ivory Tops Bathroom Color List By Popular Demand
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau reports ivory has overtaken green as the most popular bathroom color. Other favored shades include peach soft tan light brown and delicate blue. Soft pastels dominate modern interiors for versatility under different lighting and with many color combinations.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Thurston Street Property Sold for 4025 Dollars
A Greensboro sale announced by attorney J. T. Carruthers Jr. states the Dehlia Barker homeplace at 200 Thurston Street sold for 4025 dollars to E. B. Younts. The deal remains open for ten days for higher bids to be entered.
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Dehlia Barker
Thurston Street
E. B. Younts
J. T. Carruthers, Jr
Greensboro
Boiled Playing Cards Cleaned With Spirits Of Camphor
A method described uses rubbing with a cloth dipped in camphor spirits to clean boiled playing cards. The note emphasizes simple solvent cleaning for card restoration.
Gasoline Weighs 5.6 to 6.2 Pounds Per Gallon
Ordinary commercial gasoline weighs between 5.6 and 6.2 pounds per gallon. This range reflects typical density variations across common grades.
Imports of 9 Million Harmonicas Reach U S Market
More than 9 million harmonicas were imported into the United States in the last year. Trade data show steady demand across regions with retailers reporting strong sales in musical instrument stores and online platforms.
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United States
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