Maximum Price Schedufe---Builders'Hardware

Manufacturers' and jobbers' prices of a wide variety of builders' hardware items are slabilized at the levels pre- vailing on October 2I in a maximum price schedule -announced November 14 by Leon Henderlon, administrator, Office of Price Administration.

Retailers have been exempted from the schedule in the belief that they also will apply the October 21 level to their price lists, Mr. Hendersbn said.

TITLE 3A-NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER XIOFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION Part 1346 Building

Materials

Price Schedule No. ,t0-Builders' Hardware and Insect Screen Cloth

Builders'hardware, which includes ,ulh it"-, as knobs. handles, locks, hinges, and window bolts, and insect screen cloth are important elements in building construction, and as such have considerable significa.nce both in the defense program and in the civilian economy. Shortages of their basic raw materials, chiefly copper, and to a lesser extent such metals as zinc and tin, have produced inflationary pressure upon builders' hardware and screen cloth, most noticeably in the case of existing inventories. The issuance by the Office of Production Management of Conservation Order No. M-9-c on October 2I, as amended November 3, severely curtailing at once the use of copper in builders' hardware and screening (among other things), and pro- hibiting,its use therein altogether after January I, 1942, will tend to cause an accentuation of this pressure on inventories.

The- present schedule, instead of specifying the ceiling price for each item of builders'hardware and screen cloth-, fixes as maximum prices on a group of named items the highest prices prevailing during the thirty-day period ending October 21, 1941. This action is taken beciuse of the difficulty of classifying these products, and because of the danger of inflationary price action during the time that it would be required for the preparation of individual schedules covering each product.

Accordingly, under the authority vested in me under Executive Order No. 8734, it is hereby directed that:

1346.1(a) On and after November 19,194I, regardless of the terms of any contract or sale or purchase or other commitment, no person, except a retailer as defined in 51346.7 (b), shall sell, offer to sell, deliver, or transfer any of the builders' hardware or screen cloth products set forth in

{lnendix A. incorporated herein as 51346.9, at prices higher tnan tne maxtmum prrce.

(q) (l) The maximum price shall be the highest price received by the seller for the delivery during the period between September 22, 1941, and October 21, 1941, of builders' hardware or screen cloth products of approximately the sam-e g:ade, quality, and amount, to the sime purchajer.

(2) If no such delivery to the same purchase-r *as made, the maximum price-.shall be the highest price received by the seller for a delivery during such period of builderi, hardware or screen cloth products of lpproximately the same grade, quality, lnd amount, to a pur-haser recognized by the trade as entitled to similar treatment.

(q) If no delivery of products of approximately the same Bfa{-e,- quality, and amount was made, the maximum price shall be determined from the price of a related builiers' hardware or screen cloth product, delivered during such period. by making an appiopriate adjustment for -diff.relces in type of pro_duct, grade, quality, amount, and type of purchaser. A "related builders' hardware or screen cl,oth product" means one bearing a recognized or determinable price relationship to the product belng sold.

(a) In all other cases, the maximum price shall be the market price during such period for the same type of prod- uct, grade quality, amount, and type of purchaler.t

*Sections 1346.1 and 1346.9, inclusive, issued pursuant to the authority contained in Executive Orderj Nos. 8234. 8875-F.R. 1917.4483.

1346.2 Less than Maximum Prices. Lower prices than the maximum pric_es established by this Schedule may be char8ed, demanded, paid, or ofiered.*

1346.3 Evasion. The price lirrtitations set forth in this Schedule shall not be evaded whether by direct or indirect methods in connection with a purchaie, sale, delivery or transfer of builders' hardware oi screen cloth products, alone or-in conjunction with any other material, oi by way of prernium, commission, serviie, transportation, or"othe'r charge, or by a tying-agreement or othei trade understanding, by making discounts or other terms and conditions of sale more onerous to the purchaser than those available or in effect on October 21,1941, or by anv other means.*.

1346.4 Records and Reports. Ev6ry persott, other than a retailer, whose total sales of buildirst hardware and/or screen -cloth products_ du,rigg any calendar month beginning with November, 7941, shalf excied One Thousand bollari shall have available for inspection by the Office of price Administration for a period of not iess than one year a complete and accurate record of every such sale of such products, including the date of sale, the name of the purchaser, the price, and the grade, quality, and amount sold.

Every such person shall also, within thirty days of the effective date of this Schedule, have available a record of his selling prices for such products during the period from September 22, 1941, to October 21, 194I.

Every person affected by this Schedule shall submit such reports to the Office of Price Administration as it may from time to time require.*

1346.5 Enforcernent. In the event of refusal or failure to abide by the price limitations, record requirements, or other provisions of this Schedule, or in the event of any evasion or attempt to evade the price limitations or other provisions of this Schedule, the Office of Price Administration will make every effort to assure (a) that the Congress and the public are fully informed thereof, (b) that the powers of Government, both state and federal, are fully exerted in order to protect the public interest and the interests of those persons who comply with the Schedule, (c) that full advantage will be taken of the cooperation of the various political subdivisions of state, county, and local governments by calling to the attention of the proper authorities, failures to comply with this Schedule which may be regarded as grounds for the revocation of licenses and permits; and (d) that the procurement services of the Government are requested to refrain from selling to or purchasing from those persons who fail to comply with this Schedule. Persons who have evidence of the receipt or demand of prices higher than the maximum prices, or of any evasion or effort to evade the provisions hereof, are urged to communicate with the Office of Price Administration.*

1346.6 Modification of the Schedule. Persons complaining of hardship or inequity in the operation of this Schedule may apply to the Office of Price Administration for approval of any modification thereof or exception therefrom; Provided, That no applications under this section will be considered unless filed by persons complying with this Schedule.*

1346.7 Definitions. When used in this Schedule. the term

(a) "person" means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity.

(b) "retailer" means a person who maintains a store or similar establishment, where 75 per cent of the dollar volume of sales of all products during the six months preceding the effective date of this Schedule consisted of sales without discount (except cash discount) from the said person's regular retail price.

(c) "brailders' hardware products" means any products listed in Appendix A suitable for use in a building, whether they are actually so used or not. "Screen cloth" means insect screen cloth of the types listed in Appendix A.

(d) "delivery" means the physical transfer of builders' hardware or screen cloth products to the purchaser, or to a carrier for carriage to the purchaser, pursuant to a sale.t

1346.8 Effective date of the Schedule. This Schedule (sections 1346.1 to 1346.9, inclusive) shall become efiective on November 19, l94L*

L346.9 Appendix A-Products Subject to the Schedule: Knobs and Handles

Knobs, Handles, Escutcheons, Roses, Key Plates, Push Buttons, Lever Handles, Drop and Ring Handles.

Locks

Upright Rim Knob Locks, Padlocks, Rim Knob Locks, Draw-back Knob Locks, Horizontal Rim Knob Locks, Rim Knob Latches, Cylinder Rim Night Latches, Cylinder Rim Dead Locks, Bathroom Locks, Sliding Door Locks, Communication Door Locks, School House Locks, Asylum Latches, French Door Latches, Cylinder Apartment Locks, Cylinder Hotel Locks, Cylinder Sliding Door Locks, Cylinder Mortise Locks, Hotel Locks, Key Blanks.

For: Outside Doors, Inside Doors, Hospital Doors, Screen Doors, French Doors, Bathroom Doors, Lavatory Doors, Garage Doors, Sliding Doors.

Hinges

Loose Pin, Ball Bearing, Frictionless, Hinge Plates, Transom Hinges, Floor Spring Hinges, Strap Hinges, Showcase Hinges, Screen Door Hinges, Cabinet Hinges, Lavatory Door Strikes and Keepers, Spring Hinges, Tl.Iinges.

Miscellaneous Door Hardware

Door Closers, Door Holders, Door Bumpers, Door Stays, Square Spring Bolts, Door Pulls, Door Bells, Door Hooks, Door Bolts, Door Checks (Screen), Door Fasteners (Chain), Thumb Latches, Push and Kick Plates, Panic Bolts, Exit Bolts, Door Stops.

Window Hardware

Window Bolts, Casement Window Bolts, Casement Window Adjustors, Casement Window Operators, French Window Bolts, Blind l{old Backs, Sash Lifts, Sash Fasteners, Pulleys, Springs.

Screen I{ardware

Window Screen Brackets and Corners, Door Screen Brackets and Corners, Door Screen Catches, Hooks (Screen), Springs (Screen).

, Miscellaneous

Letter Box Plates, Number Plates, Name Plates, House Numbers, Snap Catches, Closet Locks, Thumb Latches, Transom & Sash Pivots, Transom Chains, Transom Lifters, Transom Catches, Spring Window Bolts, Screlv Hooks and Eyes.

Insect Screen Cloth

Painted Steel Wire, Electro-galvanized Steel Wire, Commercial Bronze, Hand-drawn Copper, Koolshade Fabric.

Issued this 13th day of November, 1941.

Effective November 19, 1941.

-Leon Henderson. Administrator.

Small Homes Guide Now Available Curtis Announces Change in Silentite

The "Defense Housing Edition" of Small Homes Guide, (formerly known as "Small Homes Year Book"), published by the National Home Builders Bureau, Inc., of New York City, is now off the press, and according to W. "Waddy" Wood, president, this issue surpasses all its predecessors in its timely interest and practical usefulness for the entire home building industry and the hundreds of thousands of prospective home builders.

"Visits to scores of defense areas," says Mr. Wood, "convinced us of the immediate need for accurate, up-to-theminute. down-to-earth information on what can be done and what can't be done under present emergency rulings."

A full explanation of Priorities procedure is presented in simple, understandable form, together with a list of the critical materials affected by priorities and a complete copy of the official "Application for Preference Rating b! the Office of Production Management, Division of Priorities."

This 92-page book is profusely illustrated. In addition to the practical and usable defense housing information it carries, this edition of Small lIomes Guide follows proven editorial formula used in the last six editions and presents in logical order the six featured sections: Designs, Financing, Construction, Equipment, Furniture and Decoration, Gardening.

Distribution of Small Homes Guide will be handled, according to established practice, through newsstand sales and lumber and building supply dealers, banks and loan institutions who will use copies imprinted with their names and addresses as their own individual "house organs."

Sample copies of the "Defense Housing Edition" of Small Homes Guide may be obtained by lumber and building supply dealers, manufacturers, banks and loan institutions by writing to National Home Builders Bureau, fnc., 572 Madison Avenue. New York Citv.

Window Unit

H. H. Hobart, vice president, Curtis Companies Incorporated, Clinton, Iowa, recently announced to the trade an important change in the Curtis Silentite "Insulated" Windcvw. The change, necessitated by the defense program, lvholly regards the rveatherstripping of the Silentite Window Unit.

Curtis is now usiqg a "rvood rveatherstrip. This was developed by Curtis engineers and is an exclusive Curtis product. Patents have been applied for.

In his letter to the trade, H. H. Hobart stated, in part:

"Some people will call it the new Silentite, because of the new weatherstrip. But, there is no change in the milling of the Silentite window. Every item-window or frame be used with the neu' u'eatherstrip. All other important features of Silentite, rvhich have appealed to the public for years, remain unchanged.

"Others may call it the improved Silentite. Laboratory tests show that the new weatherstripping is tighter in high winds than the old strip. Even high humidities do not affect its smooth operation, and it will not corrode. Accelerated tests equal to more than l0 years of normal use indicate its long life and durability. Installation is speeded up. A better balance results.

"It is easy to see why the unit may be called the improved Silentite. But, here at Curtis, we prefer to call it just Silentifs-a narns which stands for unquestioned excellence. And this means that Curtis stands squarely behind it, with the same guarantee that is one of Silentite's major sales advantages."

Curtis introduced their nationally-known Silentite PreFit Window Unit in 1932. This marked the first major improvement in double-hung rvindows in nearly 300 years and Silentite soon became known everywhere as a new and vastly improved window unit.

"The change in weatherstrip," Mr. Hobart stated, "has been enthusiastically received everywhere. Our men have changed hundreds of sample windows from the old to the new weatherstrip to demonstrate its merits. Dealers, architects, builders and the general public have voiced unani. mous favor."

Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Meeting Dec. 11

The Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club will hold a luncheon meeting at the Mona Lisa Cafe, 3343 Wilshire Blvd. (opposite the Ambassador Hotel), Los Angeles, Thursday noon, December 11, 1941. Luncheon will be served at l2:@ p.m.

New officers for the coming Hoo-Hoo year will be elected. The nominating committee includes: W. B. Wickersham, Pope & Talbot, Lumber Division; Roy Stanton, E. J. Stanton & Son; Fred Golding, Anglo California Lumber Co., and Hervey Bowles, Long-Bell Lumber Company. Plenty of parking space is available. Entrance to the parking lot is on South Kenmore Ave., just off Wilshire Blvd.

A good turnout is expected. Reservations can be made by calling J. E. Martin, 318 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Telephone VAndike 4565.

Housing Project Completed

Dorset Village, a $1,000,0CI housins project made up of 26 two-story apartment house structures, has been completed on an eight-acre tract at Slauson Ave., 59th Street and 8th Ave., Los Angeles.

The l9Gfamily rental project, whose structures contain six, eight a,nd twelve apartments is owned by Consolidated Hotels, fnc. The architecture is early American in style, utilizing Redwood, stucco and combinations of both these materials. Each building opens on landscaped gardens.

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Forestry Photo Contegt

Preparing in advance for a long range campaign to save Southern California's forests from fire, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Conservation Association of Southern California today announced a photographic contest on forestry subjects with a total of $50 cash prizes.

"We need pictures of camping, fishing and.other forms of outdoor recreation for use in illustrating the material to be used in next summer's campaign," W, S. Rosecrans, Chamber conservation chairman and president of the Conservation Association announced.

"First prize will be $25. Second prize will be $10. There rvill be three $5 prizes. Here is a chance to win a cash prize and at the same time contribute to a campaign in which every recreationist is interested-protection from fire of our great out-of-doors."

Contest rules are:

Contest is open to all.

Photographs must be not less than postcard size, preferably eight by ten inches.

Photographs must be on paper with glossy finish.

Photographer's name and address must be on back of each picture.

Contestants may submit any number of pictures.

Negatives of prize-winning pictures must be furnished to the sponsor.

All photographs entered in the contest will become the property of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Photographs should be sent to George Cecil, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Mrg. Frances Aileen Kelly

Mrs. Frances Aileen Kelly passed away in San Francisco on November 12 alter a long illness. She was the wife of J. Walter Kblly, who is associated with James L. Hall, rvholesale lumber dealer. San Francisco.

Mrs. Kelly is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Lucy A. Dunkle; two sisters, Mrs. Charles English and Mrs. B. F. Smith, and a brother, John P. Dunkle.

New Moulding Price List

A new Ponderosa Pine moulding price list was recently issued by Western Door & Sash Co., 5th and Cypress Streets, Oakland. The list, which contains illustrations of the various patterns, will be sent to any dealer on request.

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 Christmas Party at Leamington Bowl December 19

The annual Christmas party of IIoo-Hoo Club No. 39 will be held at the Leamington Bowl, Hotel Leamington, Oakland, on Friday evening, December 19.

Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the entertainment program will consist of headline vaudeville acts.

George Clayberg, chairman of the entertainment committee, guarantees that everybody will have a lot of fun and promises a big steak for dinner.

All lumbermen are invited to attend. The attendance will be swelled by a large group of members of Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club who will return the visit of Club No. 39 members to their November meeting. A delegation is also expected from Central Valley Hoo-Hoo Club, Stockton.

Govetnment Buys 60 Million Feet of Lumber at Seatde

Approximately 60,000,000 feet of Fir and Ponderosa Pine lumber was bought by the Government at an auction held at the Washington Athletic Club; Seattle, November 13.

The auction was in charge of James F. Mahoney of the Quartermaster General's Office, Washington, D. C.

Most of the lumber was bought for stock pile, but part was purchased for various projects, including Oakland Port and General Depot; Echelon Base Motor Shops, Tillicum, Wash., and a schedule of 3,000,000 feet for Flonolulu.

A total of. lD bidders registerd.

Good Fellowship Christmas Fund

Again lumbermen of the San Francisco Bay district are given the opportunity to subscribe for "Shares of Happiness" in the East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club's Good Fellorvship Christmas Fund.

This Fund was.created 11 years ago for the purpose of helping needy lumbermen and many who needed assistance through illness and other causes have been given a helping hand during that period.

As in the past Shares of Happiness are available at $1.50 each, and individuals and firms may invest in as many as they wish. Checks should be made payable to the Fund Committee chairman, Jas. McNab, yo E. K. Wood Lumber Company, 2111 Frederick Street, Oakland, Calif.

Successful Hunting Trip

Steady Volumc of FHA Applications

Current emergency conditions have caused no serious upset in the over-all weekly volume. of applications for the insurance of home mortgages received by the Local FHA office, according to Wilson G. Bingham, Southern California District Director.

During the past week applications continued over the 10O cases daily average held for the past several weeks as Mr. Bingham's report shows that 565 applications involving home mortgages totaling $2,208,900 were received by the local office during the week ending November 14, of which all but 8O for $344,350 call for the construction of new homes under FHA inspection. This compares with a total of 599 cases for $2,563,575 f.or the previous week, and 591 for $2,475,m for the corresponding week of 1941.

Bill and John Sampson, Sampson Company, Pasadena, have just finished their fall hunting program and got their limit of four deer near St. George, Utah. Bill says: *We had to work pretty hard in the snow to get our elk but if you will look at the photograph you will see that we got 'em !"

They report that Utah is a hunter's paradise, and the sincere friendliness and hospitality of the people make a trip in that area most pleasant.

Bill states: "if the flies and mosquitoes just keep a bazzin' and. bitin' and if the housewives will continue to do their own ironing, we'll be back in Utah again next year."

OPA to Open Office at San Francrsco

San Francisco, Nov. l4-Headquarters will be established here early next month to oversee administration and enforcement of the iron and steel scrap price schedule in California, Oregon, Washington and adjacent States, Leon Henderso,n, Administrator, Office of Price Administration, announced at Washington, D.C., today.

The San Francisco office of OPA will be in the Newhall Building, 2ffi California Street.

Swimming Pool Built In 1872 Still In Use

A swimming pool built of California Redw,ood in 1872 at Byron Hot Springs in California is still in use. It was enlarged in l9N to dimensions of 100'feet long by 60-feet wide without necessity of replacing any of the original material.

New homes actually starting construction under FHA inspection during the week, numbered 381, dropping from 451 for the previous week, but exceeding, by t4.7/o, the volume for 194O week, when 332 homes, which were to carry FHA-insured loans upon completion, began construction.

Cumulative totals for the Southern California District, FHA, January 1935 through November 14, 194I, follows:

Mortgages Accepted for Appraisal : Applications-