TWIN HARBORS TUMBER GOMPANY

Aberdeen, Woshington

Mcrnufocturers qnd Distributors of West Cocrst Foresl Producls

525 Bocrd of lrode Bldg. PORTTAND 4, OREGON

Phone CApitol 8-4142

,tAENtO PARK

Bob ltllosfie, Jim Rossmqn 1618 El Cqmino Reql

DAvenport 4-2525

ENt. l-0036 from Boy Area & Sqn Jose

Mullin Inducted Info [. A. Rolory

451 Sourh G Street Arcotq, Cqliforniq

VAndyke 2-2971 tOS ANGELES 15

C. P. Henry & Co. - - Cqlifornic Representqtives - - 714W. Olympic Blvd. Rlchmond 9-6524

Rfchmond 9-6525

Wayne F. N{ullin, most recent past-president of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association and president of Mullin Lumber Co., I-os Angeles, is sholr,n here rvith a group of Rotarians on the day he was accepted last month into the Los Angeles Rotary Club at the Statler hotel. Roy Stanton, Sr. sponsorecl the lumber dealer into the service club u'hen he took over the classification formerly assigned to popular George Lounsberry, president emeritu-s and senior director of the SCRLA.

The Insulation thst mskes o hit with homeowners! The demond keeps growing for ZONOIITEthe wonder fireproof, rotproof insulotion ihot's eosy to instoll. One mon con insulote on qveroge ottic in four hours! lightweight ond economicol! COOIS HOMES UP TO 15 DEGREES! SAVES UP TO 40% FUEI IN WINTER!

STOCK IT! DISPTAY IT! PROFIT WITH IT!

WITH BUITDING 'IAATERIAT YARDS IN PRINCIPAL CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CATIFORNIA CITIES

,, Arizonq Votes Strong Resolutions

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.quently, the pending request is to raise freight rates on Western Railroads by l7/o, and

'j WHEREAS, spot checks indicate that truck hauling of ' lumber from Oregon and California into Arizona increased approximately I50% between the years 1955 and 1956. This 'clearly indicates that the now existing rates and services are : not adequate and a further increase in rates will only aggravate l"':' the situation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ari-

.zona Retail Lumber and Builders Supply Association, Inc. that they enciorse the action of the National Retail Lumber Dealers

^ \t r. r a :, rr/t--t^^-t T ---L^- Association and the National-American Wholesale Lumber

.Association in protesting in our behalf any further increase in freight rates.

May 4,1957

Litchfield Park, Arizona

RESOLUTION GRADE MARKING OF BOARDS : WHEREAS, in 1952 the Arizona Retail Lumber and 'Builders Supply Association was pleased that the FHA ac' cepted their recommendation that only grade-marked lumber to be allowed on construction coming under their regulations, and ' ' WHEREAS, an economic survey of Arizona Mills at that time indrcated that they were not in a position to comply with ' this regulation, the order was amended to apply only to dimension lumber, and ' WHEREAS. conditions have altered so that Arizona Mills

Pre-fobbers Hod Big Yeor

Prefabricated home manufacturers produced 94,791 units last year for a new record, with Ohio leading with 16.369 units built, followed by Illinois, 8,00O, and Indiana, 7,500. The Prefabricated Home Manufacturers Institute, Washington, D.C., estimated there are 7,000 builder-dealers now erecting and selling prefab homes. National Homes Corp', one of the leading manufacturers, took a 9-page suppliers section of advertising in the April issue of Living For Young Homemakers to present its new 1957 models.

are now in a position to grade mark their materials, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bv the Arizona Retail Lumber and Builders Supply Association that we now urge the FHA to reinstate their original regulation requiring the grade marking of all lumber.

May 4,t957

Litchfield Park. Arizona

Resolution National Issues

WHEREAS, several legislative matters which will directly afiect our industry are now being considered by our National Congress, and WIIEREAS, in correspondence we have already advised our members of Congress our views in detail, we feel that with the organization in session we should again express our views:

(1.) Wage-Hour

We oppose extension of Wage-Hour coverage to include any segment of retail business.

(a.) The proposal is an opening wedge to complete coverage.

(b.) The apparent exclusions from coverage are misleading.

(c.) The pre-war definition of "retail establishment" has been resurrected. This would deny exemption to practically all of our members.

(d.) It is not in the public interest and would be a further encroachment of states' rights by Federal Regulations.

(2.) G. L lnterest Rates

We favor H.R. 6360 which would increase the G. I. Interest Rate on both guaranteed and direct loans to 5/o.

(a.) This is a realistic approach and rve think the only way to keep this program alive.

(3.) Freight Absorption

We oppose S.11 to amend the Robinson-Patman Act whicll would eliminate "Good Faith Defense" pricing practices and "Freight Absorption."

(a.) The court decision in the Standard Oil of Indiana case determined that where there is a charge of price discrimination it is a complete defense for the seller to show that his lower price was made in good faith to meet an equally low price of a competitor.

(b.) Meeting a competitor's price is the very essence of competition and is indispensable in our form of economy and to the protection of the consumer.

4. Priority of Federal Tax Lien to Be Corrected

We favor a law which will clarify priorities of a Federal tax'lien over mechanic's liens.

(a.) The American Bar Association has recognized the present inequitable situation and is recommending corrective legislation.

5. State-Federal Jurisdiction Under Taft-Hartley

Rdcently, the Supreme Court held that a state had no jurisdiction where, under Taft-Hartley l-aw, the N.L.R.B. was given jurisdiction, but has declined,jurisdiction.

(a.) We believe that states should be given jurisdiction over labor disputes where the National Labor Relations Board has declined to assert jurisdiction.

(b.) We affirm our stand that no Federal legislation should be enacted which would in any way annul or weaken the "Right to Work Law" adopted by a vote of the people of Arizona.

6. Taxes

A balanced budget and a reduction in Federal spending in order to efiect a tax reductign is a must if we are to stop the inflation trend and protect our economy. To make this efiective the budget should be reduced by several billions of dollars. We submit this formula.

(".) Is there a proven need for the expenditure or increase in expenditures ?

(b.) Can the taxpayers afford it?

(..) Will the tax be applied to the need so that the taxpayer obtains a dollar value out of his tax dollar?

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Arizona Retail Lumber & Builders Supply Association, Inc. that we advise our senators and representatives in Congress of our position on matters affecting our industry and respectfully solicit their support of our position.

May 4,1957 titchfield Park. Arizona

(Tell them you saw it in The California Lwrnber Merchant)