War Surplus Buildings Available For Vets at Shafter
Shafter Veterans' Service Center offers application forms for veterans to obtain certification under California war surplus housing program. State Finance plans acquisition of Navy barracks and related buildings in multiple locations for veteran housing. Veterans must bring discharge copy to 454 Santa Fe Way. eligibility is certified by Veterans Affairs in Sacramento and mailed to the veteran.
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Shafter Veterans’ Service Center
Jack
Hare
State Department of Finance
California
Service Center
Santa Fe Way
Department of ‘Veterans Affairs
Sacramento
Ty Department ‘of Finance
Eny
Sound Roof Needs Tight Flashings And Clean Gutters
Roofing experts warn that even a sound fire resistant roof can fail if flashing gutters and down spouts are neglected. Clean gutters twice yearly and ensure tight flashing to prevent water backing up entering walls and rotting plaster and wallpaper.
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United States
Bank Officials See Construction Boom In Valley
Anglo California National Bank President Allard A. Calkins and Vice President William H. Owen return to San Francisco after a week in the San Joaquin Valley. They report impressive development across commerce, industry, and agriculture. West side land is being reclaimed via deep wells and housing expands in Bakersfield and Shafter. Rainfall is below average but ranchers expect improvement within a month.
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Allard A. Calkins
Anglo California National Bank
William H. Owen
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Mr. Calkins
Central Valley
Bakersfield
Shafter
Calkins
Predict Greater Use of Aluminum in Construction
Louis M. Dreves, regional director of the Civilian Production Administration construction division, forecasts higher aluminum use in prefabricated homes and new applications. Output this year will miss the 1947 1.6 billion pound target but reach about 1.1 billion pounds, over triple 1939. Two of five idle plants are in Southern California, including one in Los Angeles.
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Louis M. Dreves
Civilian Production Administration
California
Mr. Dreves
Los
Crowded Refrigerators Costly to Operate
The article advises that refrigerators last longer when not overworked and that the freezing compartment should be kept between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It recommends using a reliable thermometer, avoiding overstuffing, and storing jelly and pickles elsewhere. It also suggests removing heavy wrappings and avoiding overly large containers to save space and energy.
Aluminum window boom predicted for 1947 in California
Mr. Dreves says manufacturers forecast 2,000,000 aluminum residential windows to be produced in 1947 with many units planned for Southern California.
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Angeles
Riverbank
Dreves
California
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