More Cement and Plaster Plants to Expand in 1947
Kern County expects bottlenecks in cement and plaster products to ease as new and expanded plants come online in 1947. The cement sector reports less than 8 percent of southland production will cover GI home needs, with a shortage in sack cement and some dealers selling bulk cement. War wear on equipment slowed prewar rebuilding and reconversion is nearing completion.
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Kern County
Southland
G. I
FH A Loosens Rules For Rental Housing Financing
The Federal Housing Administration announced liberalized rental housing financing and removal of several controls. Mortgage charges were reduced and loan maturities extended at a 4 percent rate. Initial principal payments drop from 2 percent to 1 percent with smaller subsequent payments and eligibility standards broadened to include elevator and corridor type apartment houses.
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Federal Housing Agency
F. H.A
F.H.A
Log Supply Increase Reported for Willamette Valley Mills
The Williamette Valley Lumbermen's Association reports a birds eye survey and telephone check of mills indicate a larger log supply than in years past. Reliable sources show a log inventory in the Willamette and Columbia River districts exceeding 300 million feet on log scale.
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Williamette Valley Lumbermen’s Association
Williamette
Columbia River
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