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MEDFORD MATL TRTBUXE. MEDFOTCD. OREGON. TUESDAY. MARCH 5. 1935. Coast Expected to Set Pace for Nation in Home Repair Program San Franclwo ButWrfat. SAN KRANCISCO, March S (API -First grada buiwrjat, 35c f. 0. CALIFORNIA TAKES EARLY STEPS FOR GENERAL BENEFIT Economy, Simplicity, Comfort are Possible with Built-in Furnishings Enlarged and Modernized San Ftanclaco. MEDFORD Hardware Co. PAHE FJGITT Tfl HflMF RFPA PS 2i4 r MM'mfm iON FEDERAL LOAN (successors to M. T. A H. Co.) $100,000,000 Worth of Modernization Is Goal in Los Angeles Territory- Bankers Use Page Ads A drive to stimulate modernisation activity In the middle and upper clans brackets of property holders from the standpoint of being a pat riotic duty was launched In Los An geles, Calif. It Is expected the move ment may be duplicated In other sec tions of the nation. Known as 'The Los Angeles Plan For the Rehabilitation of the Na tion." the effort was Inaugurated following an address by Federal Housing Administrator James A. Mof fett before a gathering of more than 1,300 leading Los Angeles citizens. The opening of the "hu per-modernisation" program, as It Is termed In California, takes Its place as an out standing phase of California's Bettor Bousing Month with $100,000,000 be ing the modernization goal In the Los Angeles territory alone, honkers Act The banking element was quick to see the importance of the movement and subscribed approximately $4,000 to publish full page advertisements concerning the plan In all metropoli tan and many suburban newspapers of the section. The plan takes as Its objective the stimulation of modernization pro jects among the ranks of the "well-to-do" who have large accumulations of Idle funds In banks. To effective ly stimulate repair spending In this portion of the population, business leadcra organized a group of Influ ential and well known business men, bankers, and Industrialists who were named the Committee of One Hun dred to promote the modernization program in the Los Angeles area. Tho committee faces the task of encouraging proporty owners with in comes ranging from $3,000 a year to $20,000 a year to discontinue the practice of "hanging back" when their properties are In immediate need of improvement. Tlnn Jiifft Begun The plan la at present in its in clptcncy. Indications of California's attitude to modernization was reveal ed In the unanimous support given the plan by business leaders of the section. One leader who contacted many of the committee of One Hun dred during the organization period "found that these business men were almost passionately anxious to do anything which they could be made to believe was constructive." In many Instances the committee members Immediately set to work among the personnel of their own or ganizations, pointing out to employes the advantage of making repairs and Improvements to their homes. No contractors or architects were Invited to be members of the com mittee aa the proponents of the pro gram wished to avoid the slightest suggestion of "selfish Interest" en tering the picture. . IN 1ST SHOW PAINT NEED WASHINGTON. D. C, Msr. 8. (Spl) Farm properties throuRhout the na tion are In serious need of replace ment, repslr and renovation, with the need for paint shown In most sec tions aa greatest of all, according to recent real property surveys made by the federal government. The Bureau of Home Economics, department of agriculture, recently Investigated and broutfht to light the extent of paint needs In each state. A group of southern states, for ex ample, showed that the percentages of farm homes In neen of pitint were as follows: Georgia, 73 8 per cent; Alabama. 71.8 per cent; Tennessee, 4B 52 per cent: Loulnlnna. 78 S per cent; Florida, 40 17 per cent: North Carolina. f9 2 per cent, and South Carolina. 70 3 per cent. These figures do not take Into consideration an additions! widespread need for the repslntlng of firm machinery. In view of these reconditioning needs, and In view of the fart that the buying power of the farmer hss Inrrensrd 40 per cent over the W33 figure, the Federal Homing Admin istration Is at present launching a 3 AA : 1 12 Mil i ri ' Ak 1 aJ ft 1 istL 1 . k dU 4 iw 1 CowrUww National Lmmbmr Mvmmfoctmrwn Aoeiattom A bunt -in furniture unit, eligible for financing under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration, is pictured in the above drawrtUL. The popular conception that mod ern decoration eliminates Informal ity In a room Is disproved by the effect shown in the Illustration of a built-in davenport cnsemblo In the above living room scene. Blending with the charm and Blm ple luxury of the entire room, the built-in davenport utilizes a mini mum ofwpace and also lends a de cidedly decorative effect to the en tirety. Permanent placement also re duces cleaning tasks in such a room and gives the home owner a new freedom and flexibility for other fur nishings and fixtures. Note the charming side table, built In to the right of the daven port and the balance given the whole by the relation of the built in book case to the glass door. The bullt-ln telephone cabinet also elim inates a usual room Irregularity and odds to the general simplicity. The Blmple, substantial construc tion obvious without any sugges tion of stiffness or discomfort. Such bullt-ln features are becom ing increasingly popular throughout the country and modernizes are be coming more and more acquainted with the advantage of conservation of space without loss of beauty. A wide variation is possible In the up holstering of the davenport, which should In all cases harmonize or pro vide a pleasant contrast to the gen eral color scheme of the room. $16,000 Insured Loan on This Home . t 4 r HM.1I" TT7T" 1 t. fit UP if ZPi 4YI J. Br ..Mir pir n t li to ' i- ' D CHICAGO, III. The Chicago office of the Federal Housing Administration has approved a $16,000 Insured mortgage on the residence now being erected by John Dern, son of the Secretary of War, an architect's rendering of which is shown above. The house has nine rooms and three baths, is two stories high, and Is of Colonial design. Chester A. Walcott, of Chicago, is the nrchitect. The Prairie State Rank, of Oak Park, negotiated the loan. Mr. Dem is an associate member of the law firm of Catting, Moore and Sidley. it ri l 1 Crops harvested, snd pressing fall work out of the way, farmers through out the country are now turning their attention to the task of repair ing, remodeling and rebuilding their homes, barns and other buildings They are changing and Improving their equipment so aa tc make for greater comfort and efficiency work that has been neglected for the past five years because of reduced farm Income. With financial Institutions and manufacturers now cooperating with the Federal Housi ng Administration by making Insured loans for modern ization and repair of these proper ties, observers In the east and middle west report rapidly Increasing recon ditioning activity in rural properties. In addition to remodeling homes, rooms are being added, heating plants, electricity with appliances and bath facilities are being tnstaled so that old houses look strictly modern Cellars are being floored with con crete and rearranged, providing room for laundry and work shop and stor age space for seeds, canned good and preserves. Leaky roofs on both forms and barns are being repaired or re placed; new fencing Is being built, feeding floors laid In fact, reports from Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and other corn belt states reveal many farmers doing their own work or overseeing the Job with no small amount of satisfaction. With few exceptions farmers gen erally are found to be able to com ply with the provisions of the project. The special feature permitting them to repay the loans In season is par ticularly appealing because of the Im proved outlook of agriculture as a whole. In several places visited, farmers were doing their own work, especially painting. Rebuilding was left to skill ed mechanics. Under the terms of the project, a borrower may take cash, buy materials end necessities where and when he likes and make the repairs himself. He can have a contractor do the work and the lending agency pay him, or he can have a contractor do the work and give him a note which he. In turn, will sell to the lending agency. f TRACED 10 DAYS OF BEN F campaign to acquaint 6.250,000 farm ers with the provisions of the nat ional housing act which make pos sible the modernization of homes and equipment on borrowed money. The government agency plans to point out the advantages of making prop erty Improvements on credit. The modernization campaign will be brought to a climax before the fann er's season of spring land work. It Is the aim of the housing ad ministration to bring to the atten tion of farmers the opportunity to borrow funds from private lending agencies under government insur ance, for the purpose of renovating, repairing and thus Increnslug the ef ficiency of furm production. The funds, obtainable in loans up to $2,000. nru eligible for use In re pnlntlng. housing officials point out. HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EXPEGTED 10 RESULT FROM BETTER HOUSING The national housing set append ! "In fair wny to Improve the hcnlth and the picket hook of the sverng United Stiit.-s attjvn." m-.-ordUm i Dr. Haven Fmeion, pyemlrnt of the American Public Health association. Through better housing, he main tains, marked result should be achieved tn the Improvement of general public health. Says Dr. Emerson: "Considering all sections, cities, towns and the rural districts, some housing conditions in both rural and urban America are but little better than those of the dark ages. "In the rural sections only about oneslxth of the homes have plumb ing: more than three-quarters are without running water; less than one-half have electricity. "The average American home Is wasteful or heat because It Is not properly Insulated and is very un comfortable for that reason. "Homes, hardly more than shacks or shelters, throughout the malarial sections lack screens for doors snd windows upon which prevention of mosqul to-borne infection depends." Dr. Emerson's observations arc am plified by a survey of the depart ment of commerce made last sum mer, showing: 85 per cent of all houses in America overcrowded ; 20 per cent of all houses lacking toilet facilities; a minimum of 300.000 houses erected In Great Britain In 1033 while in the United States the numher was flO.OOO. Snow In I'rmileton. PENDLETON, March ft. (AP One Inch of snow fell here early today and the etorm was expected to con tinue. The full was considerably heavier in the hill regions. The tem perature dropped to 22 degrees above last night. Many of the modern day fixtures and commonplace conveniences of a home have had Interesting and some times . turbulent histories. For ex ample, the prosaic bathtub! Students of bathtub history tell mr that Benjamin Franklin, respon sible for many other constructive acts, sponsored the appearance of the bathtub In this country In the 1770s. However, the Franklin tub was little more than a slipper, fit ting over the bather's legs and evoked little enthusiasm. In 1842 Adam Thompson startled neighbors tn Cincinnati by installing a box-ehoped affair lined with lead In his home. Shortly after, In 1845. historians on the subject say the city of Boston passed an ordinance making It illegal to bathe unless s doctor had so ordered. Not until the early days of the Civil War was the act removed from that city's statute books. In contrast, today sees the federal government, through the federal housing odministrotlon. en couroglng the installation and mod ernisation of bathrooms and of course tuhs, through modernization loans. Further indication of the manner In which early lawmakers viewed the matter of personal cleanliness Is seen in k resolution Introduced about 1843 In Philadelphia under which bath ing would have been prohibited by the city fathers from November to March! As It turned out. the sug gestion was tabled. mm f, Ipybif el cm , The home pictured above is typical of many sturdy but outmoded dwellings existing in American cities today. Below is pictured the same house after being given a little modernization treatment. The enclosed porch provided a Bun room. I pleased to announce Its appointment as local dis tributor for . . . MYERS PUMPS and PRESSURE . SYSTEMS ipTI STTOTC3 V HptAltR SYST(.h When Millard Fillmore became president, the tide turned, due prin cipally to his Installing a tub In the White House. From that time on. tub bathing Increased In popularity with recent bathtub production fig ures totaling between 900,000 and 1,000,000 annually. been made, but officers are working on various clues in the hepe of run ning down the culprit. These are Available, Through National Housing Act Loans See us for complete details and loan applications. 35 N. Bartlett Street GARAGE BURGLARS GET HEAVY LOAD OF TOOLS The sheriff's office and the state police today are working In an at tempt to discover the person or per sons who sometime over the week end broke Into the Stout garage on Prune street, and stole tools valued at about (179, consisting of dies, drills, hand tools, and other equip ment. Entry was made through a window at the side of the garage, Sheriff Brown stated. As yet no arrests have National Housing Act Makes it Possible for you to Remodel Electric Wiring Install New Electric Light Fixtures or Own a New Grunow Elec. Refrigerator Own a Monarch Electric Range 5 Years to Pay ... 5 Per Cent Full Information and Application at Palmer Electric Store Secure a N. H. A. Loan For Your Home Kcmodclinj Hirr ininrnlrnl Iimik prmlilr 1MMIHU1I MUM I :it Imm InfrriM lojin thai mrr a penml of Immi our In tlirrr ii-ar.. ... It I, III l. OI'IMIHH MIV tn hav Imprtivrmrnti that lou'lf hrrn Mnnthif ntntlc at nnrf. Let Us Assist You! Medford Lumber Co. Third and Fir. WEBB & CARLON Medford's Exclusive Paint and Wall Paper Store 221 West 6th Street Is Co-operating with National Housing Act i featuring NASON'S PAINTS and Pan-American Wall Paper Ask us for complete details about receiving a Government Loan. Wo will furnish you freo estimates on Paint Paper and Labor. We will be glud to han dle the details of financ ing your home painting through a National liouMug loan and furn sh estimates on the cost of jour work. Payment on these low-Interest loans may he made over a period of from one to three years . . . You cannot afford to miss this exceptional financ ing opportunity. t& Now You Can Have Your Home Painted Low Interest Easy TermsThrough the N. H. A.! Approved institutions, cooperating with the government's National Housing Act. offer you an opportunity to have your home painted and decorated through a long term, low interest loan . . . Immediate money is available for YOU . . . New paint on your house and the interior redecorated will add substantially to its value and attrac tiveness . . . Let us give you estimates and handle the financing details for you! Grinsted & Runtz PAINTERS and DECORATORS o Office 101 Cottage. Phone 1C58. Medford
