Land inflation seen as major hurdle to affordable housing
Washington reports a National Housing Agency survey shows lot and land prices rising sharply from 1945 to 1946, with 23.3 percent average rise in lots and up to 200 percent in some cities. Existing home prices climbed 57 to 65 percent, threatening low cost housing for veterans as new emergency programs pursue subsidies and price ceilings while local committees push site availability and priority housing.
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War Department
Jefferson Davis and Lincoln fought on the same side in a War
In the prompt a confusing claim is posed claiming both leaders fought together. historically they opposed each other in the American Civil War, with Lincoln as Union president and Jefferson Davis as Confederate president, during the 1861–1865 conflict.
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Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Fort McHenry
Antietam
Hints on Etiquette for Passing on Busy Sidewalks
A brief tip advises not to block sidewalks when two or three friends meet to talk. Wait patiently, allow others to pass, and step aside if needed to keep foot traffic flowing smoothly.
Words of Wisdom on Work Ethic and Conduct
The saying asserts that wise people prove themselves by action and that only a life of steady work is truly worthwhile. It contrasts prudent effort with foolish talk.
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Paley
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Horizontal and Vertical clues
Puzzle list of crossword clues with numbered horizontal and vertical entries including solutions and word lengths from a Eugene Sheffer crossword. Clues cover a wide range of topics from objects and actions to places and letters, with an average solve time noted as 22 minutes and supplier King Features Syndicate.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Prewar North Carolina National Guard to form 11,687-man postwar nucleus
North Carolina plans a postwar Tar Heel National Guard nucleus of 11,687 men under Adj. Gen. J. Van B. Metts. The unit mix includes four air forces elements with a fighter squadron, radar units, portions of the 30th Division, and a drive to swap out units to regain the 119th and 120th infantry regiments.
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J. van B. Metts
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War Department
Metts
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No Nylon Shortage For Local Woman
Local woman says she faced no nylon shortage because she wore only house slippers due to feet that ached bled and itched. After treatments of PED-EX the itching stopped and skin softened. PED-EX, made from essential oils, is greaseless and sold in provisional drug store sizes.
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