Senator Goldwafer Addresses Large NHLA Convenfion

Nearly 1000 members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association heard U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater speak on the second day of their recent 64th Annual Convention held in New York City.

Senator Goldwater told the attending members in his speech "The Challenge to -Freedom" thai he felt too many peoqle-today,regard profit as a word with an evil meaning. He indicated that he thought American businessmen aie falling down on the job of lnforming the public about the importance of business profits and irrged- his listeners to tell the story of the U.S. capitalistic order and to emphasize the fact that the more that manag'emellt earns, thl more everyone makes.

Touching on interr.rational affairs, the Republican Senator claimed that he has no faith in disarmiment but commended President Kennedy for proposing it as he did before the United Nations. "Based on his-iory I have no faith in disarmament," he explained, "there ij always one in the world who won't go along with it."

Association President Townsend openecl the business program on the first day rvith a weliome address. "Our Common Frontiers" was the topic of guest speaker llon. William Hamilton, Postmaster of Can-ada. lie related in detail his country's position on several international ques-

Six Percent Increose In Spending Nored For Privote Housing Construction

- Spending for construction of private housing in Septem- ber totaled 92.l billion, about six per cent greiter than the year earlier total.

.. Reporting this, the Census Bureau said the figure was "about the normal change between August and Sep-tember,', one per cent less than the revised August estimate.

The value of all new construction put in place in Sep- tember amounted to $5.4 billion, or slightly above the revised estimate for August. A small decrease is normally expected du{ng this period. Spending for total new construction in September tvas five per cent above the year-ago level.

A member of the Federal llome Loan Bank Board says that the construction of apartment buildings is rising b1cause of the increasing scarcity and cost of land in big city areas.

Noting that the F. W. Dodge Corporation reported that c_onstruction of apartment buildings soared 30 per cent durins tht first h-alf of 1961 whilE starts on otli-to-forl.

tions, pointing out that while the U.S. and Canada may uot always agree, both are highly proud of their individual ai111_a_nd backgrounds, and will continue to work together.

NHLA Secretary-Manager Pendleton gave his annual report on the second and last day of the convention. He informed the members that the Inspection Staff had graded 252 million feet of hardwoods during the past year. Inspection claims for the year amounted to $10;131.74, resulting on reinspection of 548,079 feet.

A luncheon was held that afternoon for 55 recent graduates of the Association's Training School. That morning 300 ladies attending the convention enjoyed a breakfast and s_tyle shorv provided for by NHLA and-a large New York department store.

F inal action of the convention was the election of officers and directors for the ensuing year. Those elected were Chas. Bringardner, Lawrence S. Clark, P. M. Dacus, Robert E. Hollowell, Jr., James A. McGraw, Paul D. Plumly, and W. H. Ritter.

Convention social activities included a gigantic reception and party staged by New York members. The NHLA Junior Conference held its annual cocktail party following the close of the convention and later 900 members and guests attended the annual banquet and floor show.

family structures dropped five per cent, Ira Dixon said: "The charrge is easy to explain because of the increasing cost of, and the scarcity of, land in metropolitan areas."

Additionql Acriviries Announced For Phoenix Meet

Salt River Valley Hoo-Hoo Club 72 will hold a Turisdic- tion VI meeting in Phoenix on November 17, aird -or" complete details of the program are now announced.

The golf tournament at the Phoenix Country Club will tee off at 1:00 p.m., Friday. A concat will be held in the afternoon, and entertainment is planned for that evening. It is reported that the Snark of the Universe Harvey Koll of Los Angeles will be in attendance.

Among the golf prizes will be the Jurisdiction VI Bob Gallagher Trophy, which has been in the possession of the Fresno club for the past two years.

For reservations, cbntact th6 Salt River Valley Hoo-Hoo Club 72, Gus Michaels, secretary, 4740 N. Cential Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.