Direction 1 to Priorities Regulation 33

Washington, D. C., January 15-The ltecor.rversiorr Housing I'rogranr swung into acticln today as the Civilian Production Adrninistration's new I'riorities Regulation 33 became effective and the first of its directions to channel scarce materials into betrveen 400,000 and 50O,0C0 moderate and low-cost housing r.rnits for veterans rvas issued.

The first direction to PR 33 spells out the methods by which lumber and millrvork will be channeled into the housing program. Directions covering the other materials included PR 33, like castiron bathtubs, soil pipe and radiation, gypsum ltoard and lath, clay products, and concrete l-llocks will be issued later this rveek and early next r,r'eek.

Direction I ellective today provides for the part which sawmills, distributrlrs, oflice rvholesalers, millu'ork manufacturers, harclrvood flooring manufacturers, and housing contractors are required to play in providing 9 billion board feet of lumber in 1946 for moderate and lor.v-cost housing to which veterans rvill be given special preference.

Sawmills, coming u.ithin the provisions of the Direction include, (l) mills or plants producing in 1945 or expecting to produce in 1946 at least 2,000,000 board feet of softwood or 1,0@,000 board feet rif hardrvood lumber, and (2) concer.rtration yards or plants protessing into lumber (by drying, sawing, edging, grading, sortir.rg, planing or otheru'isc) at least 25 per cent of the total volume of logs and lumber received.

Under Direction 1 sucl'r sawmills, beginning Februarl, I and in each succeeding n.ronth thereafter, must reserve from their total lumber production .10 per cent of their expected softwood lumber production in the form o{ "housing construction lumber" and 100 per cent of the flooring grades, i.e., 2 and 3a, of hard maple, oak and pecan in thicknesses ol 5/8 tnch,4/4 inch and 5/4 inch. Each month's reserve must be held until the 20th of that month for delivery to certified orders in preference to all other orders (except AAA ratings). On or after the 20th day of the month, any of the production reserve not taken on such orders may be solcl to otl.rer rated and unrated orders.

A distributor, (one who buys and stocks lumber for resale, either at wholesale or retail) may obtain housing construction lumber by placing certified orders each month rvith a sawmill or office wholesaler for one of the following amounts, whichever is greatest: (l) An amount not exceeding five per .cent of the total footage of his softwood lumber inventory as of January 1,1942; or (2) an amount equal to the total footage of housing construction luml;er called for by the orders ratecl HH which he has accepted for delivery in that month ; or (3) one carload of housing construction lumber in each of any two qf the three months in a calendar quarter. Housing construction lumber received on a certified order must be held for 60 days beginning on the day of its receipt for orders rated HH or AAA. At the end of the 6O day period such of the lumber as remains may be sold on other ratings or in the free rnarket.

An olfice wholesaler (one u'ho buys and sells but does not stock lumber) may accept certified orders from distributors, and flooring and millr.vork manufacturers, and housing contractors and may fill these orders by placing certified orders with the sawmill.

A milllvork manufacturer may obtain housing construction lumber by placing certilied orders with a sawmill or office wholesaler each month for an amount not in excess of 5 per cent of the total footage of softwood lumber he consumecl in the manufacture of millwork in the year 1940. A quantity of such lumber equal to the lumber received on such certified lur:r'bcr must be used in the rnanufacture of milh,vork. At least 75 per cent of this millwork must be held for 60 days after completion for HH rated orders (rvhether served directly or extended to him by a distributor) in 1>reference to all other orders except AAA. At the end of the 60 day period. zrny of this millwork rernaining r.nay be sold on other rated orders or in the {ree market.

A l-rardr,vood flooring manufacturer may obtain hardrvood flooring lumber by placing certified orders rvith a sar,vn-rill or of6ce rvholesaler each month for an amount not exceeding 6 per cent of the hardrvood lun,ber he consumed in the manufacture of standarcl hardwood flooring in the year 1940. He is.then governed by the same set aside and disposal rules for his product as is the millrvork manufacturer.

A housing contractor (any individual who has been authorized to apply an HH rating) obtains housing construction lumber by placing an HH rating with a distributor or by placing a certified order with a sawmill or an office wholesaler. However the total footage covered by the HH or certified order must not be in excess of the quantity needed to meet his construction schedule as authorized by the Civilian Production Administration or the Federal Housing Administration under Priorities Regulation 33.

Wrong or Rigrht?

A Catholic bishop and tlis vicar-general were examining a class in Sunday school.

"What is matrimony?" asked the vicar.

"Matrimony is a state in which sinners suffer for a time before being allowed to enter into the Kingdom of fleaven," replied little Jimmy.

"No, no, my child," said the vicar. "That is purgatory you are describing."

"Ilush," said the Bishop, who was something of a wag' "Perhaps the child is right. You don't know."

Shcrnghci Town

The curved roofs go up and down Along the streets of Shanghai town, And from the doorways, almond eYes, Curious, friendly, smiling, wise, Watch the hurrying West go past. 'lBrother, whither away so fast?"

The curved roofs go up and down Along the streets of Shanghai town; The Foreign devil cries, "Make haste, Life passes; there's no time to waste !" But these calm, slanting eyes look on, "Tomorrow, friend, another dawn."

The curved roofs go up and down Along the streets of Shanghai town; The white man lives. as white men will Almond eyes are on him still; Saying, "Calmly, slowly, friend, Women and time will never end."

"'Arrison"

Two Cockney Englishmen were talking over the phone, and one asked the other what his name was.

"'Arrison," was the reply.

The man on the other end of the line said: "Speak louder, old Chappie, II'i cawnt understand you."

"'Arrison, 'Arrison," repeated the other. "A haitch, a hay, two hars, a high, a hess, a ho, and a hen-'Arrison."

Extrcrs

By Eddie Guest

When you're building your house, take a warning from meDon't alter or change any thing that you see ! When once you've agreed on the cost of the place, Go out of the city, and don't show your face.

To the mason, the plumber, the carpenter's crew, For the things they call "extras" will paralyze you'

Should you say "Put a hook there, to hang up my hat," You'll find as an "extra" they've charged you for that. Should, by chahce, you remark to the boss, "Do you think The gas range should stand where you're putting the sink?" He will say, with a smile-"That's a very good change"But that's twelve dollars extra for moving the range.

Should you fancy white paint where you've ordered it blu,e, Right gladly they'll smear on the white stuff for you, But they've somewhere in hiding, a man who keeps books, Who counts up the nails and the bolts and the hooks, And seeing white paint where the plan called for blue, He puts down an "extra" and bills it to you.

That man is a marvel ! He eats not, nor sleeps, So strict an account of your order he keeps. Should you change but the type of a hinge on a door, That goes down as "extra" and costs you much more. So, when building a house, alter nothing you see' And beware of those "extras" which bankrupted me.

Poor Crops

The two colored tenant farmers were talking over crops. "Sho had a bad crop," said one. "Ah planted twenty akuhs in string beans, an' didn't git enuff beans to pay fo' de string."

"Dat ain't nuthin'," said the other. "Ah planted thuty akuhs in cawn-an' we done drunk hit all up in one night."

Repcrtee

A man entered a hotel, placed an overcoat on a rack, and pinned a card to it which read: "This overcoat belongs to a champion prize fighter. Back in ten minutes."

When he returned the overcoat was gone, but the card was still there. To it had been added: "Overcoat taken by champion long distance runner. Won't be back at all."