Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1935, Page 21

REAL ESTATE, HOUSING IS HELD ACUTELY NEEDED Recent Revival of Building | Trade Declared Evidence of U. S. Plight. The recent upturn in residential | eonstruction is evidence that a serious housing shortage is beginning to be felt in this country and must be met by an adequate building program, Col. John P. Hogan, chairman of the Con- struction League of the United States, declared today in a statement issued through the offices of the league here. He made this assertion in commenting on the passage by Congress of two amendments to the national housing act. Under the amendments, which were passed as part of the new Home Own- ers’ Loan Corp. act, the amount of money that can be loaned for mod- ernization was increased and the cap- tal required for organizations to dis- count mortgages on new construction | was decreased in an attempt to en- courage the general formation of | these organizations. | These measures, Col. Hogan said, | should be utilized to the fullest pos- eible extent as aids in stabilizing the | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON., D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1935. Home Purchased in Nearby Chevy Chase Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Muchmore have purchased this attractive home, at 16 East Leland street, Chevy The house, which is located in the new sub- Chase, Md.. from the M. B. Swanson Construction Co., builders. fields of real estate and building fi- | division of Woodbine, contains six rooms and two baths. nance to permit decisive action. Pointing out the general increase in residential construction this year, in- cluding the 94 per cent increase shown in April, as compared with the #ame month in 1934, and the 80 per cent increase shown for the first half | of May. he asserted that the increase | does not begin to be sufficient to meet the need. 1 Huge Program Held Need. | There is, he said, at least $1.200.- 000,000 worth of new construction needed at once if a shortage is to be avoided, and removal of all sub- standard housing will require a $2 ©000.000,000 construction program. “We cannot afford to hesitate longer In taking effective action to meet the | need that is growing rapidly,” he de- clared. | Through the housing act amend- ment dealing with modernization, the amount of money that can be ad- vanced on Government-insured loans has been increased from $2.000 to | $50,000. The other amendment de- creases the amount of capital required | for the formation of national mort- gage associations to discount mort- gages from $5.000.000 to $2.000.000. The first, in addition to makira practical the modernization of com- mercial structures. should permit ex- | tensive rehabilitation to reclaim sub- | standard multiple and other dwell- ings, according to Col. Hogan. At the same time. the second amendment can be used as an aid in the task of keeping the finance market liquid so an adequate new construc- tion program can be carried out, he said. The most conservative estimate. he explained. shows that at least 400.- 000 homes are needed to avoid a short- age and that 9.000.000 homes, below even a minimum standard, should be completely rehabilitated or replaced. “We have witnessed.” he continued. *“a definite upturn in the construction of homes this Spring but that upturn is scarcely a start on the work that s needed. The country has reached & point where not only an upturn in construction but a definite building program is a vital necessity. Great Saving Is Seen. “There is no more important factor in our social or economic life than housing. Socjplogists have estimated that proper housing in this country would save us $7.000.000.000 a year in crime and other bills. The point at present, however, is not just one of #ocial reform: it is one of an actual need for more shelter. “Few people realize just how thor- oughly we have neglected housing in the past few years of depression. They do not know, for instance. that the $241,000.000 we spent for new homes last year was but little more than the amount we spent for post offices, fire houses. police stations and other public buildings. They do not know that the total number of homes built during the past five vears has been equal only to a little more than half the number of homes that have be- come obsolete during each single year of the five. We have built only about 296,000 in the five-year period, while about 511,000 have become obsolete every year in the period. “Already about $200,000.000 has been allotted under Federal housing insured loan provisions as available from banks for new construction, but more must be allotted and construc- tion must reach important proportions 1f we are to meet the need. “From the prospective home owner’s point of view there is no more fa- | vorable time than the present to buy or build. As recovery proceeds, the price of real estate and construction is sure to advance, and those who fear the bugaboo of inflation cannot apply their fear here, because real estate offers a sound investment that will not in any case be affected.” . : = { Maryland Backs A. A. A. | Farmers of Maryland voted more than 6 to 1 in favor of continuing an adjustment program for wheat pro- duction in this State, according to official results of the voting on May 25, it is annonnced by Dr. Thomas B. Symons, dizector of the University of Maryland Extension Service. ~—Star Staff Photo. MODEL HOME PROJECTS LISTED IN 29 STATES With definite airangements already | made in 29 Stafes to break ground on | model-home projocts as a part of the observance of national better housing day, June 15, scores of additional projects are being reported daily to the Federal Housing nduministration. It is hoped that by June 15 approximate- | ly 2,000 new dweliings will be started. Reports of model hemes to be con- structed following ground-preaking ceremonies on Jun> 15 have been re- ceived from various cities in the fol- lowing States: Alabama, Arizoua, Ar- kansas, California, Colorado, Dela- ware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Towa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mary- land, Michigan, Mississippi, Mis- souri, Nevada. New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio. Okiahoma, Oregon, Pennsyivania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washinzton and West Vir- ginia. Reports from other States are being received Jail Home (Continued From First Page.) of the early American design of the home. Entrance is made to the home through an attractive doorway into a comparatively large entrance hall. To the left or east of the entrance hall is the kitchen, 11 feet by 10 feet 8 inches in size. To the right is a bed room. 11 feet by 11 feet 2 inches. The dining room adjoins the kitchen on the extreme east side of the dwelling and is 11 by 13 feet In size. The living room, directly in the back of the house, is 13 by 18 feet. An attractive feature of the room fis the large fireplace with bookshelves to the east. The screened porch adjoins the living room on the west. A feature of the second floor is the master bed room. approximately the same size as and just above the living room. Both this room as well as the third bed room on the northeast cor- ner of the house, connects with a large bath. The west portion of the second floor, above the first floor bed room. is utilized as a den The roof and slopes of the house are insulated with rock wool. while the walls of the entire structure are furred. The home will rrmain open for a period of 30 days under sponsorship of The Star. The putlic is invited to inspect it daily between the hours of 10 am. and 9 pm 1t is easily reached by driving out Ccanecticut avenue a mile and a half beyond Chevy Chase Circle to Leland street, and turning right a block to the house. 6901 Beverly Road EDGEMOOR, MD. Located on a beautiful wooded lot. Four large bed rooms. Two baths. Rock wool Weather-stripped. insulation. Open for Inspection Directions: Out Wisconsin Ave. to Bank of Bethesda, left on Edge- moor Lane to Beverly Road, left to property. CYRUS KEISER, Jr. 5211 Wisc. Ave. Clev. 5371 AND in BRADLEY HILLS THAT ATTRACTIVE SECTIO! Situated on more t $13,500 TO REACH: Drive out Wisconsin Ave- 2 The secon two baths. There is basement. ‘The ‘rarag ‘The const; and ceiling ings and gutterings. is_automatic—as heat Electric refr Op atraioht ‘on until vou see our sign. them turn to right, WM. M. THROCKMORTON REALTOR—EXCLUSIVE BROKER Investment Bldg. FRENCH PROVINCIAL . . . It contains kitchen and study or extra bedroom. With lavatory on the first floor. | Administration N ADJOINING EDGEMOOR han 1g-acre lot. a large livine room. dining room, d floor has three large bedrooms and a maid's room and lavatory in the e for two cars is detached. ruction is hrick. with insulated walls The rcof is slate with copper flash- The floors are hard oak. The is also the hot-water. igeration. en Saturday and Sunday DI. 6092 'Workers on Colonial Village Are Given Party by Contractor| The more than 300 employes who are working on the low-cost apart- ment project in Arlington County, Va., known as Colonial Village, y teray afternoon were given a beer and rathskeller party by Gustave Ring president of the construction company | building the apartments. Ring gave the workers the party as a reward for their hard work, and in celebration of the completicn of the exterior of the first group of buildings. When entirely complete Colonial Village will contain apartments in 45 two-story buildings. It is planned to have the first group of buildings ready for occupancy by September 15. The project was the first low-cost housing in the country to be given the approval of the Federal Housing for mutual mortgage insurance. After F. H. A. had made known its willingness to insure the | loan on Ring's idea. the New York | Life Insurance Co. came forward with the funds to carry out the work ‘The apartments are located on the side of Clarendon. Ring stated that despite the fact that living quarters in Colonial Village will not be ready for more than three months, he has received hundreds of applications for | apartments, Window Box Suggestion. A window box placed just outside the kitchen window is pleasing to the eye and can be useful as well. Painted in a bright color, it will be attractive whether or not the plants within it are at the full peak of their growth. Be sure, however, that the color selected looks well with the ex- terior colors of the house. The cur- rent issue of Harper's Bazaar suggests that the plants for such a window box | should include chives, tarragon. mint, lemon verbena, also rose-geranium for your finger bowls. ' Shelf Fits.Tank Top. More bath room space for toiletries, etc. is provided by a new metal shelf, | with guard rim. which fits over the Wilson boulevard near Woodrow Wil- old closet tank fop or serves as tank | son School, approximately a mile this top and shelf combined. Just Completed 5804 Nebraska Ave. CENTER-HALL $12, xcellently constructed new brick home of all modern appol Oven Daily_and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Conn. Ave. o Nebraska COLONIAL 500 intments on il @ well ont right 6 hlocks (¢ house. FLOYD E. DAVIS CO. Nat. 0352 BEST BUY in one of the "BEST SECTIONS of Washington! 1433 Whittier St. N.W. Just off Big, 4-Bedroom, An Amazingly Low Price! In perfect condition, with latest equipment. Maid's room Beautifully finished throughout. G. E. refrigerator. Copper screened 'LL BUY THIS TODAY! and bath. Full attic. Ballard oil burner. throughout. YO! Open Daily and Sun- day Unti METZLER—Realtor 1108 Vermont Ave. Dist. 8600—Sunday and Nights, Adams 0620 Realtors 733 12th St. N, 16th St. 2-Bath Home at 1L 9 PM. HOUSING CONTEST DECISION DUE SOON State Finalists Will Be Pick- ed From 200,000 Com- peting Students. With more than 200,000 high school students competing in State elimina- | tions in the national educational bet- | ter housing contest, State finalists are | scheduled to be decided soon, the Federal Housing Administration, spon- | sors of the contest, announced. National finals will be held in Washington on National Better Hous- ing day, June 15. The contest, calling for a six-min- ute essay on housing and the home, to be delivered orally, was organized by the Better Housing Committees and State and county superintend- ents of schools. Cash awards and gold medals await national winners. Certificates to Be Presented. Reports of county winners are be- | ing sent daily to the Federal Housing | Administration. To each winner. a boy and a girl, in each school com- petig, will present a certificate of merit. Local prize awards have been arranged in almost every locality in addition to the prizes awarded by the National Industrial Committee. The contest is COMPARE THIS WITH WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR RENT After making the initial cash payment the prices given below pay all interest and service charges and amortize the loan in twenty vears, but are exclusive of taxes These terms are made possible by a government insured loan under the provisions of the National Housing Act. and fire insurance. the housing administration | REAL ESTATE. B—S limited to boys and girls of high | school age in Continental United States. Early reports of county winners have revealed many unusual circum- stances attending the contest. In Reno, Nev., Joe Hargreaves, a blind student, survived the eliminations in the Reno High School. Five Japanese boys and girls com- peted in a contest held at a Stockton, | Calif,, high school. An Indian boy | and girl competed in the eliminations at Chilocco, Okla. Additional interest has been devel- oped in the contest by local better- housing committees who have offered silver loving cups, cash awards and other prizes for local winners. Others providing local prizes have been women’s clubs, business and profes- sional women’s groups, school organ- izations and chambers of commerce. Women's divisions of the Federal Housing Administration are also co- | operating enthusiastically in this phase of the contest program. Prominent Persons Judges. Prominent individuals in most com- | munities, drawn from educational. legal and professional groups, have acted as local contest judges. Essays by 48 State winners, written by one boy and one girl from each State, will be forwarded to Washing- ton to be judged in the national semi- finals. Eight boy and girl finalists will be decided upon in this elim- ination. National prizes, made possible by the National Industries Award Com- mittee, are as follows: $1,000 cash and a gold medal will go to the boy win- ning first place; winning first place; duplicate prizes will be awarded in each place to a boy and to a girl. Second prize, $500 $40.11 Per Month Five large rooms, basement. unfinished second floor with space for two bed rooms and bath, with all piping electric wiring completed. for plumbing, heating agd Detached ur-}e. $35.65 i’er Month Five rooms, basement, built-in garage, steel easements, ashestos roof, insulated second floor; studio living room. $37.89 Five rooms, large ceiling and knotty magazine f one large bed room completed. boiler heater, unfinished second floor with space for Per Month basement with space for recreation room; studio living room with beam pine wainscot, Spencer and automatic water and bath and all piping Detached garage. $1,000 to the girl | and a gold medal; third prize, $250 and a gold medal; fourth prize, $100 | and a goid medal. First-place win- ners will participate in a Nnuun-wxdel radio broadcast. HOUSING CONTEST BEGUN A model housing contest, which will o conclude on National Housing day, : : - June 15, is under way in Baltimore. Paint Used in Colonial Era. The contest is sponsored by the In the earliest Colonial times paint | Junior Association of Commerce of was used extensively for zpplyinz flo- | Baltimore, 1n co-operation with the ral designs to chests and other pieces | Baltimore News-Post. Twenty-eight of furniture, prizes will be awarded to winners. For Sale or Lease At Mouth of Patuxent River Gentleman’s Estate—Available to October 1 Well shaded Summer Home of center-hall design—2 stories and attic— first-floor plan is living room entire length south side of house, open fireplace—dining room and kitchen, with spare room. Second floor, three bedrooms, bath and storage room. Outlook from high bluff over river and Chesapeake Bay with mile waterfront. House completely screened, as is porch, which extends over three sides of house. Electric lights, running water, excellent bathing, good boat harbor nearbv. fine fishing and crabbing. Garden already started. Less than 2 hours by motor from Washington over State roads. References exchanged. ADDRESS BOX 312-E, STAR OFFICE. $35.65 Per Month Four rooms, basement. unfinished second floor with space for twn hed rooms and hath with all piping for plumbing. heating and wiring completed. Detached garage. $42.79 Per Month Six rooms and two baths, large hasement, insulated second floor. Detached garage. $32.68 Per Month Four rooms, AIR COOLED IN SUMMER and automatically heated in Winter from same unit. Complete electric kitchen includes refrig- erator, range and dishwashing machine. Heavily insulated, slate roof, steel casements, brass piping. Detached garage. Furnished by Hutchinson—Draped by Ligon This attractive group of houses is located on 14th Street, Waycroft, Virginia Reached by driving out Lee Highway to Glebe Road; left about onc-half mile to Washington Boulevard and right three blocks to Edison Street, then right two blocks to property. Built by the E. V. Pugh Company—a corporation formed expressly to build low cost houses of quality and distinction For sale by M, LAzo or your own broker