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Chicago, April 10.-Business casualties reflected by reports to the Lumbermen's Blue Book during the month of March, 1933, with comparative figures for March, 1932, follow:

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1933 is due, in part at least, to decisions matters which had been dragging for a

Inquiries for special reports, while not attaining as large a volume as during this month last year, were much heavier than in either January or February this year.

The bank holiday naturally had a material bearing on collections, with the result that comparison with a year ago is not significant.

Hawk Huey Visits Los Angeles

N. H. (Hawk) Huey of Phoenix, Ariz., was a recent Los Angeles visitor where he spent a few days calling on the lumber trade. Mrs. Huey accompanied him on the trip.

"A well-constructed and properly designed house still is the safest investment in America," says N. Max Dunning, Fellow, American Institute of Architects, of Chicago. "Home ownership, however, cannot be of lasting benefit unless the investment is based on sound value."

Mr. Dunning is the chairman of the "Ifow to Judge a House" committee of the National Committee on Wood Utilization, United States Department of Commerce. A publication under this title has been issued for the benefit of the prospective home buyer, pointing out the details of construction and design, a knowledge of which will enable the non-technical prospective purchaser to determine the value of his purchase.

The average man, the bulletin states, often has difficulty in checking up on builcling materials and their application. I{ the frame'ivork or the foundation are of poor construction, costly repair u,ork rvill foilow. The bulletin also shorvs hor.v to avoid extravagance in construction, thereby securing the lorvest possible rental values.

"The American public is more critical of values toclay than ever before," says Mr. Dunning, "and this booklet 'rvill encourage good building practices to cater to public needs."

"llow to Judge a llouse" is an S5-page, illustrated bulletin, which may be secured at a cost of 1O cents a copy from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C., or any of the district offices of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, located in the principal cities.

East B.y Club Meets May 15

Harry Bradford and M. G. Callahan, who have made an exhaustive study of early California history, will be speakers at the next meeting of Hoo Hoo Club No. 39 to be l:el4 at the Athens Athletic Club, Oakland, Monday, May 15, at 6:09 p.m. Their subject will be "History of California Missions." and the talk will be illustrated with slides. Dinner will be 85 cents a plate.

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