OPS Announces Decontrol o[ Certain Lumber and \(/ood Products

A new overriding regulation exempts from price control producers' sales of logs and bolts, other than excelsior bolts, pulpwood, and chemical or extract wood, cut east of the 100th Meridian, or roughly in the eastern half of the United States, and sold for specified end-uses.

The overriding regulation was drafted in a form so that it may be used rs the vehicle for including other lumber and lvood products which may be exempted in the future.

Logs and bolts affected by this action have been subject to the General Ceiling Price Regulation (GCPR), which froze prices on January 26,1951.

The action, similar to the exemption of stumpage in SR 17 to the GCPR, was taken because the absence of appropriate grading standards made the establishment of tailored ceilings impracticable and enforcement of GCPR ceiling difficult. OPS said the exemption will not be inflationary since the products made from logs and bolts are covered by price ceilings.

Logs and bolts are tree segments suitable for manufacture into lumber, veneer, shingles, staves, heading, handles, vehicle stock and various other items. Logs and bolts vary greatly in value, depending on such factors as mixture of species, visible defects. size, number of annular rings per inch. location, accessibility, and other factors. Prices customarily are determine<l by negotiation between buyers and sellers for each lot.

Promoted to General Manager Masonite €orporation

The promotion of F. O. Marion from sales manager of Masonite Corporation to the new position of general sales manager has been announced by Paul B. Shoemaker, vice president in charge of sales. With the corporation since 1936, rvhen he joined as a dealer salesman, Mr. Marion's rise in the sales department has been rapid. He had held the sales manager's post since January, 1951.

1\{r. Marion, while a dealer salesman at Normal, I11., joined the army air force, in which he served five years as a B-29 bombardier-navigator. Leaving the service as a major, he was successively a dealer salesman in Colorado, assistant manager of the sales engineering department, assistant manager of industrial sales and pssistant to the sales manager.

Mr. and Mrs. MariorC and their two cl-rildren live at 1528 Ostrander Ave., LaGrange Park, Ill.

OPS emphasized that this action does not apply to sales of pulpwood, or chemical or extract wood.

Amendment 1 to CPR 149 exempts from price control sales of ungraded rough southern yellow pine lumber by one manufacturer to another for drying, grading, finishing or reworking. Certain records pertaining to these sales must be kept, however.

The exer4ption is applicable to such sales so long as the buyer is subject to CPR 149 when he resells the lumber.

The exemption will apply largely to sales of ungraded rough and run-of-the-mill lumber by small sawmills to larger sawmills, planing milis and concentration yards.

Manufacturers' sales of rough lumber to consumers, wholesalers and retailers will continue to be governed by CPR 149. The exemption will not affect consumers' prices, because when the lumber is resold it will be subject to the specific ceilings established by CPR 149.

The amendment was issued primarily to permit the pricing of certain ungraded rough lumber sales between lumber manufacturers by negotiation, as is the custom. Another reason for this exemption was the difficulty of determining equitable, uniform ceiling prices for ungraded rough lumber. It varies widely in value depending on the quality of the timber, accessibility, locality and skill and equipment of the producer. Financing arrangements are a consideration in the price.

Self-Loading Trucks Speed Timber-salvage Worlc on Western Pine Tree Farms

New developments in salvage logging equipment, including self-loading trucks, are saving millions of feet of western pine sawtimber earmarked by nature for extinction and decay in the woods. Machiriery-wise small loggers, with the cooperation of tree farming industries, devise and use ingenious equipment to bring in trees felled by wind, girdled by beetles or otherwise knocked out by natural forces.

The self-loading truck, its steel boom jutting out from behind the cab, is already a common sight in many pine areas of Eastern Oregon and Northern California. Capable of going anywhere an ordinary logging trucl< can go, the self-loader units make a business of picking up stricken trees before the wood stains or otherwise deteriorates.

Some industrial Tree Farms have as many as three salvage contractors worl<ing full time saving "bug timber." The volume of usable wood reclaimed for mants use runs into impressive figures. Tree 'Farm fo:esters call this practical conservation.

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Trussed Rafters Bring Millions In Lumber Saleg

Lumber rnanufacturers have realized well over $3-million in sales of standard framing lumber used in prefabricated Teco trussed rafters for the single'family, one story homes, and garden apartment housing units built in the past six years, according to A. K. Smith, sales manager of Timber Engineering Company.

As of June 1, over 100,000 housing units have been built with these trussed rafters, requiring 75-million board feet of lumber or nearly 4,000 carloads. In addition, trussed rafters have been specified in over 8,000 units to be built, for which an approximate 6-million additional board feet of lumber will be required.

Trussed rafters make possible the economical clear span roof construction that eliminates all interior load-bearing partitions, and effects considerable savings in time, materials and labor.

The time-saving factor is important to builders in maintaining schedules and meeting continuing demands for housing. Trussed rafters being easy to erect and requiring only the exterior walls for support, the roof sheathing and roofing can be put on as quickly as the trusses are in place on the outer walls. This enables the unit to be closed quickly and the interior work to proceed to completion, regardless of weather conditions.

With no interior load-bearing partitions to cut through or circumvent, the flooring, wiring and plumbing can be installed in minimum time. Plumbing installation time can be cut as much as 50 per cent with about 20 per cent less time required for the flooring.

Teco trussed rafters are simple assemblies of four main members, used in pairs, and fabricated from standard 2x4 and2x5 framing lumber, of which there is plenty. Spans up lo 32 feet are permitted without changing joint details or lumber sizes except in the lengths. There are no confusing right-hand or left-hand members. They are assembled with ring connectors placed in precut g'rooves which automatically align the members accurately in the truss, ing loads has encouraged designers and manufacturers to produce a variety of space-saving, ready-to-install storage wall units that bring further economy and benefits to builders and homeowners.

Although some builders fabricate their on'n trussed rafters on.fte"joh-si.te, t&e growing tendeney in many areas is for contractors to sublet the prefabrication of their Teco trussed rafters to experienced fabricating firms, of which there are about 50 strategically located in all sections of the country. They have found an advantage in the convenience of having the trusses delivered assembled to the job site, ready for errection, thus keeping the jobs moving ahead rvith dispatch.

The extra strength gained through use of the timber connector reduces the size of lumber required for the job, permits the trusses to be spaced 24" on center rather than the usual 16" used with ordinary rafters, and effects savings up to 33 per cent in material. Spacing trussed rafters is simplified by placing framing anchors on the plate in advance, 'eliminating toe-nailing and securing the roof against uplift due to wind.

Developed originally for economical clear span construction in residences, Teco trussed rafters are also being sup. plied by timber fabricators for stores, churches, schools, warehouses, farm and factory buildings, and other small and medium size buildings.

A booklet on trussed rafters is available on request to Timber Erigineering Company, 1319-18th Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

Gyptum Industry Advisory Committee

Uniform zone pricing was discussed today by members of the Gypsum Industry Advisory Committee and officials of the Office of Price Stabilization.

Tl-re meeting was called by OPS at the suggestion of the industry and was the 6rst held.

The OPS said it would consider the uniform zone pricing proposal put forth by the industry and that should it conduct an industry-wide survey it rvould consider including the West Coast.

Several of the committeemen expressed concern about recent OPS regulations permitting a pass-through of Interstate Commerce Commission increased transportation rates on the grounds they did not understand the u.ording of the transportation regulations.

The increased transportation pass-through regulations specify that a seller may increase his ceiling price "in the exact amount" of the increased transportation rate.

Some of the committeemen wanted to knor,r' if this meant per unit or an average for a company. They were told a clarification was being considered by OPS.

The meeting was conducted by Walter lf. Acheson, chief, Building Materials Branch of the Industrial Materials and Manufactured Goods Division, as chairman, and William L. Pringle, chief, Masonry Materials Section of the Branch, as co-chairman.

Other OPS officials participating were Irving Rubenstein, branch economist; C. W. Campbell, attorney; Harry -Sprack, business specialist, Office of Industry Advisory Committees; Aron M. Feirson, economist; Joseph A. Murray, accountant; Arther E. Reyman, attorne\', and Alfred G. Albert, attorney.

Members of the industry present were Frederick Tompkins, Sr., Newark Plaster Company, Newark, N. J.; Henry W. Collins, Celotex Corporation, Chicago; Noel J. Redmond, Blue Diamond Corporation, Los Angeles; Malcolm Meyer, Certain-teed Products, Ardmore, Pa.; Dean D. Crandall, National Gypsum Company, Buffalo; H. F. Sadler, U. S. Gypsum Company, Chicago. Members not present were Carl Olson, Kaiser Gypsum Companv. Oakland, California,'and George N. Lenci, Ebsary Gypsum Company, Rochester, New York.

Bob Burkhardt, formerly with Diamond Match Co.; is Releasing interior partitions from carrying roof and ceil- norv selling for Zeesman Plywood Co. in their Fresno office.

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California Redwood Grading School

To be Resumed Septemb er 23

The series of grading schools held under the auspices of the Inspectioq.,.Bivision of the California Redwood Association last season will be resumed in September in what may be termed a post graduate course in redwood lumber grading. The first of these grading classes will be held in Willits starting September 23, with the classes meeting at 7 P.M. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, September 23,25 and 30 and October 2 and 7.

Carrying out the idea of a post graduate course, these classes trtill cover the more technical features of grading, as it is planned to spend considerably more time on discussion and evaluation of selected redwood samples during each of the sessions. The final session on October 7 will be devoted to the actual grading of redwood lumber. Those participating in the grading test may check their efforts with the grade designation given to each piece at the conclusion of the test.

The cost of the five-session course will be $3.00, with a minimum of $1.00 each for single attendance up to three. It is believed that workers employed in plants of member mills will have their costs paid by these mills.

To reach th€ Farm Bureau Hall. turn east at the Willits Hotel, cross the railroad tracks, turn left after tl miles and follow Hearst Road for a short distance.

George Nelson, Chief Inspector for the California Redrvood Association, will again be in charge of the classes.

Prospective students can contact him at 1659 Pine Street, Eureka, phone Hillside 3-0075. Mr. Nelson states that there was an unexpected interest in the grading schools last season, and that during the coming series of classes the facilities will be increased to take care of the expected larger attendance. Mill operators outside of the membership of the California Redwood Association will be welcome to enroll in these grading schools.

William L. Keady Elected President Pabco Products Inc.

William L. Keady, former president of the United States G-ypsum Company and the Marathon Paper Company, was rlected president of Pabco Products, Inc., and named a rriember of the Board of Directors, August 22.

William H. Lowe, president of Pabco Products fnc. was cievated to the chairmahship of the Board replacing Richard Si. Shainwald who becomes honorary chairman of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Keady is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his M. S. from Columbia Universitv 1in 1923.

He joined United States Gypsum Company in 1924, becoming its production manager in t928, and was named vice president in charge of operations in 1932. Four years later he was appointed vice president in charge of sales and in 1942 was elected president of United States Gypsum.

Tn 1949 he resigned and later assumed the presidency of Marathon Corporation, one of the nation's large producers of papeq and paper products. He is a director of the City National Bank of Chicago.

Mr. Lowe joined Pabco Products Inc. in 19M following his graduation from Cornell University where he majored in mechanical engineering. He started in research and in 1906 transferred to the general offices where he eventually became head of purchasing, traffic, advertising and sales. He later became vice president and sales manager, and has been president since 1936. He is a director of Fibreboard Products Inc., Pacific Roofing Co., H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., and The California Ink Company, fnc.

Mr. Shainwald, earlier this year, celebrated his 6oth year of association with Pabco Products, Inc.. having joined the firm as bookkeeper in 1892. Later he became secretarytreasurer, then assistant manager, vice president and general manager, president, and in 1936 he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Still active, Mr. Shainwold recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

Iohn Hulphers Tcrkes Lecrve oI Absence Icrck Thornburg Replcrces Him

Homer M. Hayward, general manager, Homer T. Hayward Lumber Co., Salinas, Calif., announced August 25 that John Hulphers, purchasing agent, is taking a leave of absence on account of ill health. He will be replaced by Jack Thornburg lr'ho has just returned from a tour of duty with the Air Force. Mr. Thornburg has been with the Company since 7941 and was formerly manager of the Salinas vard.

John B. Veach Named Chairman Of Lumber Survey Committee

Washington, D. C.-John B. Veach, president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, has been appointed chairman of the newly revamped Lumber Survey Committee. This industry-sponsored committee submits a quarterly report to the Secr€tary of Commerce covering a national survey of the current status in lumber supply and demand.

The report includes statistics on lumber production, shipqnents,rgrders, stocks, expor'ts and imports and estimated gonsumption. Also given is information on the important S..q!,"-=!.-l-l-g1qing ndu strie sbuil di n g an d c ons tru cti o n, f.roxes and crating, hardwood flooring, furniture and railfoads.

'j First issued in 1931, the report reflects the opinions of feaders in the lumber industry on current conditions as it is based largely on their answers to queries sent out regularly !:f the.Committee. Presently being prepared is a report for the second quarter of this year.

Other members of the Committee are: Harold E. Holman, deputy director, Lumber and Wood Products Division, National Production Authority, secretary of the committee; Edward W. Conklin, (president, National-American Wholesale Lumber Association) Mixer and Company, Buffalo, New York; Clyde A. Fulton (president, National Retail Lumber Dealers Association) Colburn, Fulton Lumber Company, Charlotte, Michigan; Arthur S. Horner (presicient, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.)

A. S. Horner Construction Company, Denver, Colorado; Thomas S. Holden, president, F. W. Dodge Corporation, Nerv York; Mathias W. Niewenhous, Forest Products Advisor, Office of Programs and Requirements, Materials Dirrision, Defense Production Administration; and George R. Birkelund, president, Baker Fentress and Company, Chicago, Illinois.

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New Typ" of Hardware For Louvred \Tindows

Using the slogan 'Windows That Breathe Fresh Air To You," an entirely new type of hardware for louvred windows, known as Louvre Leader, has just been announced by Trinity Manufacturing CorporEtion, 1045 Richmond Street, Los Angeles 33, Calif.

Louvre Leaders fit all standard windows and can be arranged to fit any size. They are completely adaptable for replacements without remodeling as well as original installations. The.manufacturer points out that an ordinary window can be removed and Louvre Leaders can be installed with a minimum of effort by an amateur or professional.

One feature of the Louvre Leader is that the operating handle does not protrude into the room; therefore, there is no interference rvith drapes such as is involved by other mechanisms or "swinging windows."

The entire mechanism of Louvre Leaders is 100% stainless steel.

The Louvre Leader will be sold through lumber dealers, and their inquiries are requested. An attractive 6 ft. high, 2 ft. square display is furnished free to dealers. It consists of a base containing copy and literature, as well as an operating mechanism showing the window itself complete lvith elass.

Tom Duncan, puchasing agent, Consolidated Lumber Co., Wilmington, Calif., and his wife recently spent three weeks in Oregon and Washington on a business and pleasure trip.

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