Ohfuaaat

Harry \Y. N{cleod, 75, vice president of the Hammond Lumber Company, and manager of the company's Southern Division until his retirement last October 1, passed away on December 27 at his home in Los Angeles after a year's illness.

Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 5, 1876, he entered the employ of the Bank of Montreal at Chatham, New Brunswick, when he was 19 years old, and in 1897 was transferred to his home torvn of St. John. 'l'hree years later he was transferred to Toronto, Ontario, arr-rd in I9O2 to the branch at Vancouver, British Columbia.

Mr. Mcleod gave up his carrier with the Bank of Montreal in 1903 to join the Hammond Lumber Company in San Francisco. Trvo years later when the Hammond Lumber Company purchased the Whiting Lumber and Supply Company at Los Angeles, and organized the National Lumber Company, Mr. Mcleod was made ofifice manager of the company, and in 1908 he was placed in charge of the business. Two years later he was appointed vice president and manager. In l9l2 the National Lumber Company was dis- solved and thereafter operated under the name of Hammond Lumber Company.

In addition to the management of the Southern California operations, Mr. Mcleod was a director and member of the executive committee and played an important part in the development and growth of the company. He served the company for nearly a half century.

He was a member of the California Club, the Los Angeles Athletic Club, and Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eleanor B. Mcleod; two brothers, George B. Mcleod of San Francisco, chairman of the board of directors of the Hammond Lumber Company, and Guy Mcleod of Oregon, and a sister, Mrs. George touttg of New Brunswick.

Funeral services were conducted in Grace Chapel, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, on Saturday afternoon, December 29.

Hcrrry

E. Riley

Harry Edward Riley, former manager of the Oxnard branch of the Peoples LumDer Company, passed away at his home in Oxnard on December 9. Born in Decorah, Iowa, on June 26, 1881, before coming to Oxnard in 1922 he operated a lumber business in Iowa. H: was with the Peoples Lumber Company in Oxnard for 24 years, retiring in 1946.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. May Riley; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Schutte of Santa Barbara; a brother, Fred Riley of Mason City, Iowa, and a grandson, Lieut. Richard Schutte, U.S. Air Force, Santa Barbara.

Funeral services were held in Oxnard, December 11, the Rev. Dan A. N. Bacot, ofrficiating.

TRIANGITE ITUMBER CO.

WIIOI-F-qALE LI'MBER

600-l6th Street, Ocklcmd 12, Calilornicr

Phone TEmplebcn 2-5855

Teletype OA 262

\(/HOLESALE MANUFACTURER

"For the Yards"

F. W, Elliott

Wholesale Forest Products

Rcpresentlng

Reeves Taylor Lumber Co.

Eugene, Orcgon

I Drumm Slreel, Son Froncisco I I

McKinney Hardwood Company ll7l9 So. Alcmeda Slreet

Los Angeles 59, Collf.

Telephones: lOroin 9-2055 lOrqin 6-5881

Wholesale Hardwood Lumber qnd

(ommercial Kiln Drying

We dry oll kinds of Domestic qnd lmported Woods lo meel your speciflcotions.

Cnru H. KUHL LUMBER CoilPANY FOREST PRODUCTS

Roif Shippers

0uAuTr FrR YIRD PITTOCK BTOCK PORTTAND 5, OR,EGON

Generol Millwork - Sqsh qnd Doors

Wholesole Only

D. D. McCALLUM, lNC.

5370 Alhombro Avenue

Los Angeles 32, Colifornio CApitol 2-5109

RIGGI & IIRUSE IUiIBER G|l.

WHOIESALE - JOBBING

Speciolizirrg in iltll lrnlElr tutBER

Ponderoso ond Sugor Pine

Cleqr Fir ond Redwood

9I2 SHOTWELL 5T., SAN FRANCISCO IO, CALIF.

TETEPHONE &llsslON 7-2s76

Brush lndustrial Lumber Co.

Wholesale Distributors

Hardwoodc and Softwoods

5354 Erct Slauron Avc.

Lor Angelcr 99, Crlif.

UNderhill 0.3301

\YANT ADS

SPECIAL PLANER BELTING

A waterproof leather belt designed for all types of high speed woodworking equipment. Made from highest grade center stock, pre-stretched and run in under tension. Special discount to jobbers.

HENDRIE BELTING & RUBBER CO.

405 Towne Ave., Los Angeles 13, Calif.

Phone TRinity 7786

Gold In Sawdust

Turn your waste sawdust into dollars-30 proven formulas-complete with facts and details-$2.00 postpaid.

INTERNATIONAL MART

6912-C Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, Calif.

LEATHER LUMBER APRONS

Sturdy lumbermen's aprons made of trop quality reclaimed leather, furnished in both single and double ply, approx. lUtxZ4!'with or without belt and buckle. Special discounts to jobbers.

HENDRIE BELTING & RUBBER CO.

405 Towne Ave., Los Angeles 13, Calif.

Phone TRinity 7786

BUILDING MATERIAL YA.RD FOR SALE

For sale, building material yard in fastest growing section of Northern California. Present volume $250,000 to $30Or000. Yard is now showing satisfactory profit, Business is capable of expansion. Fork lift and two t.rucks, De Walt Saw, etc.

Address Box C-1964, California Lumber Merchant Rm. 508, 108 West 6th St., Los

FOR LEASE-Mz PROPERTY

Montebello District

12 acres or less

Spur track available

Call FERN TRUCKING COMPANY

JEfrerson 7261, Los

CUSTOM MILLING and KILN DRYING

MCCOY PLANING MILL

How Lumbar Looks

(Continued from Page 2)

The Southern Pine Association for the week ended December n,90 units (113 mills) reporting, gave orders as 8,841,000 feet, shipments 7,845,000 feet, and production 9,464,000 feet. Orders on hand at the end of the week totiled 44.239.000 feet.

Hcrrold Ccrsteel Lumber Co. Sold

The Harold Casteel Lumber Company at Willits, Calif., has been sold to the Pacific Coast Company of New Jersey. The purchase price of $1,500,000 includes the plant, lumber on hand in yard, and an estimated 250,000,000 feet of timber. Mr. Casteel and the greater part of the personnel rvill be retained for first year operation.

WALLACE MILL and LUMBER COMPANY

General custom milling, grading and drying. In traruit. Half way between Los Angeles and Corner Rosecrans Ave. and Paramount Blvd.

P.O. Box 27, Clearwater Station

Paramount, Calif.

MEtcalf 3:426fNEvada 6-3625

Long Beach.

Pacific Electric S. P.

Profitable Dry Kiln Operation For Sale

Splendid opportunity to buy profitable dry kiln business in Ircs Angeles. Owner is retiring for health reasons only. Plenty of room to put in a remanufacturing plant or retail lumber yard. Equipment is complete and practically new. Kiln, which is fully automatic, is in operation.

Address Box C-1956, California Lumber Merchant Room 508, 108 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

CARRIERS & tIFT TR,UCKS

For Sqle or R.enl

Following Equipment Remanufactured Carries 90-Day Guarantee

CAR' l4l7 E, lzth St., Los Angeles, Calif. TRinity 6973

We will supply labor fully insured, to unload cars in your yard or public team track. Get your lumber sorted to lengths for lesr than 50c. thousand. Carriers and lifts available, get printed rates. Est. 1943.

CRANE & CO.

New Wholescrle Lumber Compcrny

Ted Olsen and H. W. Carpenter have formed the OlsenCarpenter Lumber Co. with offices at 407 Commercial Center Street, Beverly Hills, Calif., u'here they will carry on a r'vholesale lumber business and will handle Fir, Redwood and Pine. The telephone number is BRadshaw 2-665I.

Mr. Olsen has been operating a wholesale lumber busiuess in Los Angeles for the past year and a half, and prior to that he was associated with the wholesale lumber business in Portland. lIe was a Commander in the Navy during World War IL

Mr. Carpenter was formerly sales manager for the R & E Lumber Co., and prior to that was sales manager for the Associated Lumber Co. for 10 years.

Want Ads

Rcrte-Position wqnted $2.00 per colurrrn,inch

All others, $3.00 per colunn inch

Closing datos lor copy, Sth cnd 20tb

PINE MILL FOR SALE

RemanuJacturing plant and air drying yard. 10 acres located at Wallace, Calif. 6-car S.P. spur, balt beafrng matcher, resaw, ripsaw, new motors and wiring, automatic dip tank, 60 ft green chain, 80 ft. dry chain, trim saws, misc. tools and equipmerrt, new burner, stickers 8 million ft. capacity, paved runwayg gravel yard, large well, pump, storage tank, night illumination, retail store, omces, storage space, modern 2-bedroom apartment adjoining, attractive terms.

AMERICAN RIVER MILLS

2 0 west " t'Hxl[,1l:,u6-3,]'f "nt' catit'

WINDOW FRAME & BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTURING PLANT in San Fernando Valley, wholesale to customers all over United States. This firm is 10 years old, with average yearly sales of approx. $300,000. 13,000 ft. under roof, 56,000 ft. of yard spacg blacktop. Will sell or lease all or part.

Address B,ox C-1993, California'Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

For Sale

l-fu ton Hyster lift truck l-71 ton Ross lift truck, good operating condition.

1-54" Gunderson vertical resaw, includes 3 blades, brand new, never operated.

M. E. WRIGHT LUMBER CO.

3208 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 26, Calif.

FOR SALE HYSTER MODEL 150 LIFT TRUCK f 5,000 lb. capacity, 17' 6" lif,ting height. Good condition, s€e it at our yard in Grass Valley.

BUILDERS & CONSUMERS LUMBER CO.

Grass Valley, Calif.

WOODWOR,KING MACHINERY FOR SAIE

DOVEfAIL MACHINE, 15 spindle, Dodds,5 H.P.

PLANER; 2(' Porter,2 knife rotrnd head, ball brg., 5 H.P.

EDGE BANDER, Handy model #485, air & hydraulic, opening 84"x 86", with heaterstrips, thermrostat, timer, etc., equal to new.

BAND SAWS:

36'l ball bearings, completely rebuilt and niodernized, equal to new.

R.OY FORTE

Proiluction Machinery for the Woodworking Trade

6918 S. Santa Fe Ave., Iluntington Park' Calif.

Phone MEtcalt 3-2562

For Sale

A. San Fernando Valley yard, about 2f acresi spur track; Good sheds, office, store ind mill bldgs. Marshall & Stevens valuation report gives "Sound Value" ground and buildings $124,000. Inventoiy will run about $40,000 additional. 1950 sales $244'000. Books open.

B. IJos Angeles yard under one ownership for 25 years, located about 5 miles from City Hall on main highway to San Fernando Valtey. 25,000 sq. ft. with 7,000 ft. under roof. Will sell ground & bldgs. for $45,000; trucks, office and mill equipmenl at market value; inventory extra. Terms can be arranged on gtound and buildings. Or will lease same for $300 monthly. .9 months' sales l95l about SI2O,O0O. We are sold on this yard.. :

C. Stanislaus County yard. Ground on 7 year lease, running from $50 to $100 monthly depending on sales volume. Will sell buildings for S55fi), fnventory extra. Good one or two man yard.

D. Yard site (M I ) for lease at Arcadia ; 2/2 acres or more as wanted ; reasonable terms. Will pay you to look into this.

E. Yard between Los Angeles and Santa Ana. Real Estate and buildings 822,500, (terms). Inventory about $20,000. Books open.

If you want to sell your yard why not get in touch with us.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15, Calif. PRospect 87,t6

Nom* of Advertircrr in thir Deportmcnt udng o b$nd oddress connot be dtvulgcd. All inquiric: ond rrplio should bc qddressed to kcy rhown in the odvrrtl:rmcnl

Position Wanted

by man with 25 years' experience in the lumber business, as yard clerk, tallyman and grader (wholesale and retail), foreman, shipping clerk, salesman, estimating, drafting (small homes). Can make out complete car or truck tallies, route for railroads. Age 40 years, married, 3 children, Willing to locate anywhere in California; will furnish references on request. Available March 1. Interested in either wholesale or retail,

Address Brox C-1998, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Rrn. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Experienced In Building Materials Since 1929

___Prefer a good farm community San Joaquin or Sacramento Valley. Wish to work on salary,plus percentige of net profit, to accrue io interest in business. Health excellent-no bad habits-can furnish bond.

Address Box C-1991, California Lumber Merchant l0B West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

SALESMAN WANTED

Expe_rienced wholesale lumber salesman wanted for Los Angeles area. Gtood opportunity for a producer. Replies confidential.EA.RL HOFFMAN CO. 6207 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles 56, Calif. AXminster 3-5281

Wanted

MILL SUPERINTENDENT

For well established planing mill and moulding plant. Los Angeles area. Must be experienced in moulding operating, honest, capable and aggressive. Salary open. Give references.

Address Box C-1997. California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

2 SALESMEN WANTED for Los Angeles wholesale plywood anddoor distributors. Excellent opportunity for young, aggtesive salesmen. Experienced preferred.

Address Box C-1995 California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Rrn. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

FOR SALE

Rebuilt 66'l Ross Carrier $r000.00

ANAWALT LUMBER CO.

11060 W. Pico Blvd. (Ptco & Sepulveda), Los Angeles 64, Calif.

Building Material Yard For Lease

Grross income $1,650 a month on small stock. Handling lumber, hardware, pa.int, plumbing & electrical. In fast gmwing area-on traffic blvd. Modern store and 9O ft. lumber shed. Two can handle with part time help. Will lease at $273 a month. Stock available at wholesale inventory if desired.

OWNER, 10306 E. LIVE OAK, TEMPLE CITY, CALIF.

For Sale

All electric 12" Mattison Moulder #262. May be seen in operation at

MOULDING SUPPLY CO.

1121 S. Meridian, Alhambra, Calif. Phone CUmberland 3-1412

For Sale

Ifermance #50 twelve inch sticker, 20 horse 'V" belt motor, complete with assortment of knives all in good working condition.

FICKLING LUMBER

Long Beach, Calif., Phone 61457

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Construction Activity in 1951

*Adverliring qppeqrt in qllernole irtuet,

Acme Sqrh Bqlqnce Co,....-----.---.-..........--..*

Americqn Hqrdwood Co. ..------.....-------....---. t

Americqn Lcmber ond Treoting Co.......-..-'l

Angelur Fir & Pine 5qler Co, .--.-.---,-.-...-.

Arcolo Rcdwood Co. .....----------...,-....--------.,

Arnofd Co., R. G. ....-.....-..................--..--..,24

Arto(iofed Plywood l{illr, Inc. -,.-...-..-..,-- 5

Alkinion-5f ult Co. -.----...........-.----...

Atlantic Lumber Co,

Atlqr Lumber Co.

Bock Pqnel Compony -,---.-...-.-.-..-.--..-----------50

Bcxler & Co., J. H.

Bel-Air Door Co.

Bender, lqrle D, ----------..--..--.-....-.---,-.,.-.....

Bercul-Richqrdr Lunber Co. .---......-.....-.------48 Bli.3

Colwerqr Cemenl Compqny

Coliforniq Builders Supply

Co.

Cqrcqde Pqcin( lumber Co. --.--.-------..--47

Celolex Corporolion, The ..--...--....-............'l

Centrol Volley Box E Lbr. Co. ---.....---..-.. I

Chmberlin E Co., W. R. -------,--,-.,-.--...... *

Chontlqnd & Artociqtei, P. W. -.-...-------..- |

Chrirtenron Iumber Co. ...------------..--...-.....33

Clough, George

Cobb

Connecticut

Conrolidqted

Cooper-liorgon

Cooper Wholerale

Coor-Pender & Long

Cordr Lumber Co.

Cozby Lumbcr €o,

Crotrelt Ienber Co.

Cu.tit Componiei

Dolton, R, W. t Co.

Donl t Ru!3ell Sclq

Dovidron Pllnrood & Lumber Co.........OBC

Dennii Lumber Co.

Dcrry Lumber Co., Al

Diqmond W 5upply Co. .........--...............-.39

Donover Co., Inr. ..........-,..:---.--.--.--,....-.-----.41

Douglor Fir Plywood Ariociqti.n .-...-..--.- I

Eolrhore Lumber & Mill Co. ---..--..--.---..--.'t

Eckrlrom Plywood & Door Co. ---,----,--...----33

Edgewood Lcmber Co. -.............,-...-......,..*

Ellion, f. w. -._..............._,_......,........._.......-53

Empire Redwood Co. .........,.-.,-.--,-.--,--,----.-. *

Emrco Plywood --,-,,,-,,---- 't

Er3ley E son, D. C

Eubonk & 5on, L. H. .-..............................25

Evqnr Forerl Produclr, In<. ........................ 2

Exchonge 5qwmillr Soles Co. ---,-.--.-..--.--...49

Fqirhucl Lumber Co. ...........-.-..,-.,-,-.--..--.,..12

Fern Trucking Co. -..---...--.--...-..-......-..-.......37

Fir Door fnrtitute -.-..-..-.-.....---..-----.-----.---...-

Flmer, Erik

Fordyce Lvnber Co.

Forest Fiber P.oductt Co. ----..-.---............--..-32

Forerl Produ.ft Sqler Co. ----,----.-.--.......... 'l

Fountoin lumber Co., Ed -...-_,-....-.--.-_..-...- ,|

Freemqn & Co., Siephens G. ----..-....-._---.-. :r

Gqffeher Hordwood Co. -..--------.---...-.........47

Gqrciq Trofic Service B. R. -..-.--.-------....-.,51

GomeBlon t Green Lumber Co-

Gerlinger Corrier Co.

Gilbreqth Chemicol Co. -.........

Got3lin-Hording Lumber Co.

Holey Bror.

Hqmmond Lumber Co. -...-.....-.................--..42

Holl, Jqmes 1,. -.-......,,--.---.--.-.......-..-.-...-..-.*

Horrir Lumbet Co., [. E. -.--.---.-.....,..--.,-.-*

Heberle & Co., R. J. .....-..--,..-.-.--.............49

Hedlcnd Lumber 5oles. Inc. .,..-.,-.-..--.--.--..34

Heron Lumber Co., lnr.

Highlond Lumber Co. .......,.--.-.-.--.--.-......... *

Hill Lumber Co., loy .--..-.........,-.--.-..--.----. *

Hill & Itlorton, Inc. ....,...,-.,-.-..------....,-.,,-,--15

Hill Printing Co. ........,-...-..-...---.--,-.--.--,-----.. *

Hobbr Wqll lumber Co. -.-..-.--.-.----.,.,.,-.,--.30

Hoffmon Co., Eorl --..............-.-.

Hogon lumber Co. ....-................-.

Holmer Eurekq Lumber Co.

Koehl & 5on, Inc., John W, --.--,--,--......... lt

Kuhl Lumber Co., Cqrl H. .....-.-------..-.......53

L. A. Dry Krln & Storqge, Inc. .---.....---.--: *

L06on-Donninglon Compqny -,,-.-------....-..... t|

Lo: Angele: fumber,

Los-Cql Lumber Co.

Lumber Deolerr lrtqteriqls Co.

Washington, D.C., January 2-Expenditures for new construction approached $30 billion in 1951, according to a report issued today jointly by the U. S. I-abor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics arld the Building Materials Division, U. S. Department of Comrnerce. A7 per cent increase over the 1950 total of nearly $28 billion resulted from larger public outlays for military construction, defense plants, and schools.

Wood-Treqting

Door 5ofe: Co. .............-..------'-'-..26

Nodhern ledwood Lumber Co. -....-.----.-...53

Olympic 5toined Prodccb Co.

Oregon Timber Productr Co..-. .--....---. * .....---.-*

Pobco lProducts, In(. ..--......------.-....--.-'-...... I

Po(iflc Coqit Aggregotet, InG. -....--------...47

Pq(iflG Fir sole: ...---.......---.---.--..------..-.-.....-25

Pocinc Forest P.odu(1., In(.

Pqcific tumber Deolerr Supply, Inc.

PoGiR( Lumber co', The

Pq(inc Weel, Lbr. Co. of Colif., Inc.

Pociftc Wire Productt Co'

Pqrqmino Lumber Co.

Penberthy tumber Co.

Per6d Producl5 Co. ....--.,--,...------.....-....--..-- |

Perry E Co., Frqnk J.

Pope & lolbol, Inc., Lumber'Div.

PreGi!ion Kiln Drying Co.

Reqdy Hung Door Co. ol Cqlifornio -......- '|

R & E Lumber Co.

Red Cedor Shingle

On a seasonally-atijusted basis a gradual reduction in total construction activity took place during the last half of 1951 from record levels of the preceding 18 months. A decline in new private homebuilding, restrictions on commercial building, and delays in non-defense construction projects, generally because of materials shortages, contributed to the downward trend.of new construction. Indications are that these factors will continue to have a depressing effect on the total volume of new construction in L952.

Despite larger doilar outlays in 1951 the physical volume of new construction put in place did not rise over 1950 levels. The additional dollars spent were absorbed by higher construction costs.

Total private outl4ys of $20.8 billion for new construction in 1951 were equal tc the 1950 total. While housing and retail store and recreational construction declined, an equivalent increase took place in cxpenditures for new industrial plants and utilities, office and warehouse buildings, religious and institutional construction. Expenditures for new industrial construction were nearly double the 1950 volume. Early in 1951, the rate of private investment in new construction was considerably above 1950 levels. Bv December, however, it had dropped to a point of. 12 per cent below a year ago.

Simpron Logging Co. Sirqlkrqlt Co., The ..Skookum Shoke Co.

Smith Lumber Co., Rolph l. '....'-..-..-----... r

So-Col Building Mdteriqli .....-..-.-..--.'--......'21

South Bqy Lumber Co. .....-..'.-.--.--..'....---'. *

Sourhwe:i Plywood Corp. ..-..---.'-'........---..*

Southweifern Podlqnd Cement Co.

Stohl l,umber Co., In<.

Slqnton E Son, E. J. -... ..'.. Stroble Hqrdwood Co. -.,,..-..Sudden & Christenron, In<. Superior Lumber Solei -...,-..

Tqcomq Lvmber Soler .-..-....---'--'.-..------..---.17

Toder, Webiler & Johnson, Inc. ....--.''.....21

Toylor Lumber Co., leevees ....-.--.--.... --.- 't

Terrill & Friedrichr

Triqngle Lumber Co. --....--..-.--,-.....--..----...53

Trinitt River Lumber Soler Co. --,--....'...--.49

Tropicol & Werlern Lumber Co. ......-------.46

Troxel fumber Co., S. A. -.-.----.....----.-.-....-43

Twin Hqrbo13 Lumber Co. ...-.................-..--27

Union lcmber Co. --...-....-.-----........------.....-*

U. 5. Plywood Corp. .-..--,,-,.. Upson Compony, The --..--.,---..-

Von Arsdole-Hqrric Lumber Co., Ine. .---.-35

Virginio Hardwood Co. ..---,-.-..-.--.--..'.........43

Wendting-Nothon Co, --..---..-.---,--.........-.....23

Wert Coqrt Screen Co. -...---.----..........-----..-36

Wett Codrt Timber Plodu<tr Agen(y --..,...52

We.t Codtt Woods ----..---------...........-"-----.-. I

Weit Oregon Lumber Co. --.,..-..-------.----..,-*

Werlern Cuclom liill, Inc. .....-----..--.--.......32

Werlern Door ond Sqsh Co. -.-.-----.,-...-.... *

Wette.n Dry Ki1n,,....--.----.-.............--.-.--..--. *

Wertern Hordwood Lumber Co. ..--..----,,OFC

Werlern Pine Asso(iolion

Werlern Pine Supply Co.

Weyerhqeuger Sqles Co. ..--

White Brotheri ........----.- t

White, Horry H. -...-...--..--..-........---..--.--.----.-35

Wilkinron, W. W. -.----.-..............-.-----.-,-....-51

Wif ron Lumber Co., A. K. -.-.-----------,--.-----22

Windeler Co.,

Total public outlays for new constru.ction in 1951 exceed $9 billion, 27 per cerrt more than the 1950 total. More than $1 billion was spent on new military command facilities, nearly six times as much as in 1950. Outlays for atomic energy and defense plants amounting to $880 million were nearly fout times the 1950 total for such purposes. A new record was set in the volume of scl',ool building during 1951 when expenditures rose by 28 per cent. Highway construction and reclamation work wcre off siightly from 1950 levels.

Delays in obtaining materials especially for heavy construction projects began to appear by mid-1951. Nevertheless, builders continued to start a large number of new projects. By the fourth quarter, when construction came completely under the Controlled Materials Plan, structural steel and other critical materials were insumcient to provide for all projects already under way. Consequently, some projects were delayed. The inception rate cf new projects has declined in recent months, but the supply of materials available for non-defense construction has drvindled at a more rapid rate. Therefore, further delays in some projects not directly connected with defense production appear to be inevitable.

The busy retail lumber dealer is worth knowing. He is never found in a stagnant community, nor will you find him open for business unless he has good credit and the respect of the town's people . .

LUIIIEER