Builder Profits Revealed in FHA Probe Win $4.5M Loan for $1K
Capehart told the Senate banking committee that a New York builder obtained a 4.5 million FHA insured loan while contributing only 1,000 in cash, earning an estimated 624,000 profit after costs. Other investors reportedly cashed in on a 4.226 million project. Bank officials defended reliance on FHA guarantees and called for tighter controls without ending federal housing aid.
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R.-Ind
New York
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Housing Administration
Another Building Corporation
Capchart
Farry Held
Bowery Savings Bank of
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FHA
Probe of Red Party Bares Racial Row in San Diego
A congressional probe into Communist activity in San Diego heard Tony Smith a real estate operator testify that he joined in 1945 to oppose race discrimination but faced orders to evict whites for Negro tenants He was later expelled and says the Negro movement dwindled He also said other witnesses including Richard Adams a San Diego attorney and former councilman testified about joining and leaving the party Other witnesses refused to testify and the subcommittee member present was Clyde Doyle
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Tony Smith
Donald Jackson
R.-Calif
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Richard Adams
National City
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Clyde Doyle
Calif
Grave Diggers End Seven Month Strike in Detroit
Diggers resumed work at Grand Lawn Cemetery after a seven month strike ended following union recognition. About 300 bodies awaited burial and interments resumed as cemetery operators dropped certain wage demands. Local officials reported the settlement and the end of picketing at the cemetery grounds.
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Grand’ Lawn
CIC United Cemet
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