Roof repairs urged to curb gray market in materials
H R Northup of the National Retail Lumber Dealers association warns that a gray market for building materials has surged due to rapid housing starts and easy credit. He urges buyers to source from established dealers to prevent profiteering and delays, noting inventories rose 5.3 percent in March 1950 versus 1949 except in three regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. R. Northup
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Northup
Middle Atlantic
East South Central
Pacific
Know When To Stop Main Building Key
Housing experts urge modest remodeling of 50 year old homes and outline four basics. Rewire for safety, install space heaters to avoid duct work, finish attic space, and cover old plaster walls. Structural insulating board aids walls and ceilings with finishes, reducing decorating costs.
Planting Trees for Healthy Growth and Placement
An instructional guide on selecting and placing trees for a home's landscape. It covers spacing from the house, choosing nursery-grown stock, bare-root versus balled transplants, and proper hole size soil tamping and watering to ensure roots settle without air pockets.
Chinese telephone experts plan to link Peking with Moscow this year
Chinese telecom experts announce a planned link between Peking and Moscow within the year. The project aims to connect major cities with rapid communications, reflecting a step in cross continental cooperation and modernization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Moscow
Real Estate Transfers in La Crosse Area
A lengthy list of property transfers in La Crosse and surrounding areas including Onalaska Rockland West Salem and Campbell shows multiple buyers and sellers. Notable pairs include Evelyn P Erickson to Vance Shaw and De lores Shaw and Gail West to Everett Peterson. Other transfers occur on 21st Place 28th Street Kane Street and 26th Street with various parcels exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn P. Erickson
Vance L
Delores M. Shaw
City of
Onalaska
Lawrence E. and
J. Vivian Hanson
Leslie M
Mildred F. Nelson
George Street
Logan and
Sill Streets
Gail C
Eileen M. West
Everett H
Mae E. Peterson
28Th Street
Robinsdale Avenue
Housing Authority of
la Crosse
Eugene C
Gladys C. Cooley
21St Place
21St Terrace
Weston Street
Giles R
Juanita Leonard
Joseph
Theresa Doucet
27Th Street
Elmer D
Louise V. Larson
John J
Annabella L. Hatz
Rockland
George Bernard
Mary Ellen Abnit
Ruth King
Liberty Street
Wail
St. James
Calvin W
Donalee M. Stein
John R
O'Nieta J. Thorsen
Onalaska Avenue
Rubice
Gillette Streets
Spencer O
Evelyn C. Gilberg
Warren C
Shirley Mae Mae
William E
Thelma C. Phalen
Bill Erin
Ursula Hover
Dora Davis
Bangor
Robert O
Marie L. Brieske
Clarence
Rose Burns
Division Street
Ninth
10Th
Clyde
Bernieda
Petvgrove
Community Loan and Finance Co
Wes la Cross
Ethel Mae Blackburn
Alfred
Hazel Bjorkman
Brunes Township
Elmer
Alma Schroeder
Robert J
Dora Wolli
Harry J
Nellie R. Dahl
Kenneth E
Jeanette H. Salzer
John B
Ethel Pearl Nelson
Lloyd
Alta Olson
Johnson and
Adams
John
Anna Mae Kenyon
Omer T
Thilda Christianson
Campbell
Hildare C. Hart
Assembly of God Tabernacle
16Th
Ferry Streets
Leslie
Ella Seidel
Mint C
Maxine Horswill
Adolph
Myrtle Fortner
George J
Alberta B. Lane
Weston
Horton Streets
la Verne
Gladys Tucker
la Vera
Effie Freng
Bluffview Land Co
Harvey
Isyla Rye
31St Street
Farnam
Denton
Julius A
Helen C. Weissenberger
Edward B
la Verne S. Elliott
Martin L
Colleen M. Schlegel
Raymond C
Myrtle B. Rice
Kane Street
Gohres
Rubice Streets
Wayne Francis
Lorraine Gonnella
Highland Street
Haaken Hoff
Helmer
Mabel Holter
Hamilton
William Keppel
Wilbur Weda
Clayton Gartner
Virgil Roberts
Maurice Severson
Robert Tracer
Mindoro
Bandits Raid Greek Village For Midnight Wedding
In northern Greece thirty bandits abducted a bride to stage a midnight wedding. They brandished pistols and forced a priest from bed to wed the couple while no homes were burned and no casualties occurred. The raid was a revived village custom cited by the groom’s friends.
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Athens
Greece
Caballeros
Rule Change For Oversized Passenger On Sydney Bus
The Transport Commission of Sydney revised a rule to accommodate a very large rider. A man at 73 inches around the seat of his trousers and weighing 287 pounds cannot fit a standard seat and blocks the aisle when standing.
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the Transport Commission of
Sydney
Australia
Window Space Requires Plan For House Placement
Ample space should surround the house for required windows in detached homes. Lots 40 feet wide or more are advised so the building can face natural features. Plan planting to create an attractive setting with privacy and light while locating the garage for easy access from street or alley.
Franco Rejects More Wedding Gifts for Daugh ter of Gener al and Marquis
Widespread Spanish society influence flooded Gen. Francisco Franco's circle with wedding presents for his daughter and the Marquis of Villaverde. Franco declared no more gifts would be accepted due to the overwhelming number already received.
Belfast tobacconist misses collapse by being tardy
James Ferguson had run his tobacco store in Belfast for years opening at 9 am. The building, two stories above, and the storefront were wrecked by a cloud of dust at 9 o clock. He was late that morning and escaped, as did many others.
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James Ferguson
Belfast
Northern Ireland
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U. S
Baru
Poecu
Richard B. Pullman
East
Eight Mile Road
East Detroit
Mich
Clark-Bracken, Inc
Dial
John Schneider Company
Silentite
Curtis Silentite
Leeider Timber & Coal Co
Curtis
Gambler
Tillman Bros
South Fourth Street
Raymond Bros
West Avenue
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
First Federal Savings and Loan
First Federal
North Fourth St
J. R. Johnson
Sec’y Treos
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