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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
6
The Linnea Aid society will meet at 1 30 p m tomorrow in the Oakdale Mission Covenant church at 8th Street and Normal Avenue. Mrs Arthur Lennstrum of 6049 Whipple Street will be in charge of the event.
Penny Hazell discusses a 1 story low ranch brick home with white wood trim and no garage. She frames it as economical, inspired by a letter from a young lieutenant on the Big Mo with plans for a home and a hopeful outlook for the future.
The National Association of Home Builders warns of massive job losses if housing starts drop by 700000 to 800000 from last year’s 1.4 million. Spiegel says 400000 to 450000 workers would be furloughed and another 75000 per 100000 drop, with indirect effects across materials, mills, and allied industries. He also warns veterans in the trades would lose work and face retraining. NAHB argues for lifting credit curbs for lower and middle income buyers and against sweeping rent controls, urging local rather than federal control.
An economical single story house plan features a small front porch flagstone entry a heat saving hall two bedrooms with cross ventilation and ample light from a corner window. The kitchen opens to the living area with a large sink window and back porch access, plus a garage entry. Blueprints priced $5 with a portfolio of 60 designs available for $1. Send payments to Penny Hazell in care of the Southeast Economist Chicago.
Hyde Park High presents the semi annual senior varieties at 8 p m tomorrow in Loomis hall Loomis hall is located at 6220 Stony Island Avenue the event showcases student acts and performances from the senior class at Hyde Park High School.
E M Spiegel of New Jersey told the Senate banking committee that credit curbs keep average and moderate income families from buying homes. He warned of a looming housing shortage worse than postwar times, urged relaxing controls, and cited layoffs and reduced starts as proof of policy impact on housing production.
Eighteen courses for men and women are offered in the Summer semester of learning-for-living classes at the Central YMCA adult education program on 19 S LaSalle St. The eight week session starts June 18 with evening classes taught by instructors chosen for people skills and field proficiency. YMCA day and evening high schools and secretarial schools begin Summer sessions June 25, and as the Loop’s only accredited high school, offer credits toward a diploma for downtown employed adults.
Pfc. William M. Snyder son of Mrs Cleo Fellows 9716 Yates Ave recently earned a combat promotion to corporal for his Korea duty. In eight months his unit made two amphibious landings traveled from Pusan to the Manchurian border and fought on both coasts. The 32nd regiment helped blunt the Communist Spring offensive on the central front.
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