Building Ban To Be Relaxed

Washington, Aug. 26.-The government today ordered a relaxation of construction controls early next year when top officials believe raw material supplies will permit a speed-up in military production without cutting into civilian output.

The National Production Authority said a two-year-old ban will be revoked sometime between January and April 1, 1953. on the construction of. 47 types of recreational amusemeni and entertainment projects, including race tracks, swimming pools and night clubs.

At the same time, NPA announced it will substantially increase the amount of steel that builders are permitted to use in putting up office buildings, store, apartment houses, schools,

Ccrroll W. Gclley Succeeds W. G. Kqhman crs Sqles Mcrncrger

Announcement is made by McCloud L.umber Company, N{cCloud, Calif., of the voluntary retirement of William G. Kahman from active duty as district sales manager, efiective July 31. after 32 years of service.

The company also announces the appointment of Carroll W. Galley to succeed Mr. Kahman as district sales manager, with offices in San Francisco. Mr. Galley has been associated with the McCloud organization lor 29 years.

roads and hundreds of other kinds of large structures. NPA asserted the supply of steel by next spring will have increased so much that most builders and manufacturers of civilian goods will be able to obtain almost all they need. Earlier Peak-

This situation prompted a statement from Defense Production Administration Henry Fowler that the nation could revamp its armament program and reach a peak at an earlier date than expected without straining the civilian economy.

Fowler said he is not proposing a production speed-up, but will report the improved materials supply situation to mobilization authorities soon.

Tcube-Wcters

IIiss Penny Waters of Beverly Hills was married to Robert L. (Bob) Taube of Los Angeles at the First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, Calif., on September 6, at a family rvedding. They flew to Honolulu to spend two weeks' honeymoon in the Islands and will fly back.

Mr. Taube is a salesman for Lawrence-Phillips Lumber Co., Beverly Hills. On their return the voung couple will settle down in an apartment in Brentwood.