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has resulted through private financial institutions lending funds under FHA insurance."

Renewal of the law permitting FHA to insure these loans is considered of such vital importance to members of the National Retail Lurnber Dealers Association and the 23,W lumber and building material retailers affiliated through its 28 regional and state associations, that it is being made a part of virtually every convention program at the annual meetings of these groups in all parts of the country during the first quarter of this year.

In stimulating work of this kind through continuation of Title I, Baldwin asserted, the Government not only is contributing to the im,provement of American homes, but also is enabling the expenditure of funds for materials and labor in a field where the most good can be accomplished in relieving unemployment and creating spending po\ rer.

J. E. HOLBROOK PROMOTED

Paraffine Companies, Inc., has promoted J. E. Holbrook of Los Angeles, southern district manager, to be assistant general sales manager, with headquarters in San Francisco.

W. R. Greig of San Francisco, central district manager, will replace Mr. Holbrook in Los Angeles.