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Los Angeles Building Permits

An all-time high in building permit valuation was reached last month when it soared to $38,802,113, greatly exceeding any previous monthly figure in the city's history, G. E. Morris, Superintendent of the Building Department, said. Permits for April, 7947, totaled $17,585,346.

Since the first of the year 23,272 permits {or constnrction amounting to $126,790,229 have been issued. In the first four months ol 1947-which set a record annual mark of $258,422,266-19,812 permits with a valuation of 964,946,421 were granted.

The 6108 building permits issued in April provided for 3019 additional housing units. During the month 2256 housing units were completed, bringing the number for the year to date to 6442.