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NRTDA lssues 'Wqshington Report'

A nerv fciur-page rnonthly publication entitled "Washington lleport" is being issued to present and past members of its boarcl of directors by the National Retail Lumber I)ealers Association. Thc "Report" is devoted to current activities of the Associ:rtion, legislative and other developments in \\rzishington, and analysis of neu. trends in the retail lumber industry.

The lirst issrre tells about a proposed plan for cutting red-tape and reducing delay in h:rndling FHA Title II loans in smaller communities, lists the building products manufacturers n.hich have promiscd to provicle special kits for use on NRLDA Display lranels, analvzes I)resident Eisenhower's housing proposals, and lists ninc Color Slide prog'rams u'hich now are available to individual dealers on :r rental basis, including a program rvhich tells a picture story of the model retail store.

In a Lrulletin transmitting the first copy of the "Report" to managing officers of NRLDA's federated associations, President l'aul R. E,ly offered the associations suffrcient copies to cover their entire memberships.

1956 Eastern Consfruction Tops 1955

The year 1956 set a new record in dollar volume of contract awards for future construction in the 37 states east of the Rockies, reported F. W. Doclge Corporation. At $24,412,630,000, the awards were 3'/o greater tharr the 1955 total. Nonresidential awards at $9,005,9,+8,000 were 6/o greater than the 1dl / slmrrar IyJJ Derlocl.