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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

3

Smart Junior Two Piece Frock Pattern 1417

Pattern 1417 designed for sizes 11 12 13 14 16 and 18. Size 12 requires 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. Due to high demand and current conditions some orders for popular pattern numbers may take longer to fill.

OPA Fights for Power to Curb Home Prices Amid Building Boom

The Office of Price Administration seeks authority to regulate final sales prices of homes and used buildings as postwar construction surges. Builders warn price controls could curb new work, while OPA cites World War I lessons of mortgage strain and rising costs. Demand remains high with eight million needed homes, yet surveys show many would delay or choose cheaper options if prices exceed thresholds.

Office of Price Administration OPA Snyder Architectural Forum

Housing costs and supply drive wartime price control debate

The article outlines the Office of Price Administration plans to enforce ceilings on building materials and services to curb inflation while private industry urged by the National Association of Home Builders seeks to boost supply. It details six policy points on keeping prices in check and accelerating production, along with concerns about pricing for used homes and the role of FHA and financial institutions amid a housing shortage.

OPA National Association of Home Builders Joseph B. Merriam Association Frank W. Cortright Civilian War Production Board Veterans’ Administration United States Employment Service FHA National Association of Real Estate Boards Denver Colo Cleveland Ohio San Francisco Calif Chicago Ill Atlanta New York City Dallas Texas

Mix Your Cough Relief at Home for Savings

An old advertisement urges making a home cough syrup by dissolving sugar and water or using corn syrup or honey, then adding 2% ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle for four times the quantity. It promises quick throat and bronchial relief, sleep aid, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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Inflation and construction costs 1913 to 1920

During 1913 to 1920 inflation labor costs rose little while building materials climbed. Construction totals increased substantially during and after World War I, with 40 percent of inflation from 1913 to 1918 and 60 percent from late 1918 to 1920.

Fascinator crochet pattern inspires young fashion trends

Sewing circle readers are urged to craft a face framing fascinator using a triangular open work crochet. The pattern No. 5491 requires two ounces of yarn and offers colors such as fuchsia turquoise jade green brown yellow rose pink. To obtain complete instructions send 16 cents plus name address and pattern number to the listed address.

Chosen One Demonstrates Industry in Victory Garden

Jean, a resourceful girl, helps her mother select a worker for the Victory garden. Two applicants arrive. she recommends the small, energetic man whose patches are on his knees, not the patch on the seat of the pants.

Danny Young Jean Victory Garden

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