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Gcng Scw Will Increcse Merlin Mill Output to 125 M Feet

Merlin Lumber Company, Merlin, Oregon, is installing a 14-46 gang' saw, which is expected to be in operation about September 1. This mill is now cutting 80,000 feet per day, and with the new gang'saw it is expected the cut will be approximately 125,000 feet per nine-hour shift.

Merlin Lumber Company is owned by Ben D. Spalding, former owner of the Ben D. Spalding Lumber Company, and Harry Terrell, partner in The Ross-Terrell Co., Grants Pass, Oregon.

Government Tckes Over Plyurood Plcnt

Washington, D. C., July 25-The White House directed the Se,cretary of War today to seize and operate the plants of the Springfield Plywood Corporation at Springfield, Ore., where a strike had interrupted the production of war essential products since July 31. The plant, which employs 300 was shut down by the strike.

Specicrl Mcrximum Prices lor Certcin Plyruoods cnd Veneers

Wholesale and retail maximum prices for surplus hardwood plywood and veneers to be sold by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for civilian use were announced today by the Office of Price Administration.

(Order No. 74 under Supplementary Order 94-Special Maximum Prices for Certain Plywood and Veneers-effective August 4, 1945.)

L. A. Firm to Build 1000 Dwellings

A contract providing for the fabrication, crating and delivery to Honolulu of 1000 portable family dwelling units and, 2l laundry b.uildings at a total cost of $965,831 has been awarded to the Hayward Lumber and Investment Co. of Los Angeles, the Federal Public Housing Administration announced. Work started July 28, to be completed by December 15.

Oregron Fires Checked

Portland, Ore., Aug. lo.-The month-old bout with flames in Oregon's timber areas was improving today and advances of all major fires were reported temporarily stopped.

Softwood Veneers

Use of softwood veneer produced in Washington, Oregon and California is prohibited except {or the manufacture of softwood plywood and wooden shipping containers. (New Limitation Order L-350, issued August 4.)

New Wholescrle Lumber Firm

Taylor Lumber Co. has opened wholesale Miner Bldg., Eugene, Ore. Reeves Taylor, Timberlane Lumber Co., Eugene, heads the

Visiting Bcrlbocr Islcrnd

ofifices in the formerly with new concefn.

E. G. (Dave) Davis, sales department, Union Lum,ber Co., San Francisco, is spending his vacation. at Balboa Island, Balboa. He will return August 20.