Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 30

aklm rihurip BUILDING VOL. CXXIII- 6-B OAKLAND, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1935 DEVELOPM ENT NEW ROCKRIDGE HOME HOME ON MARKET MODEL HOME IS FOR SALE HIT! PERSONS LIKE CINTir iSIm is scheduled; I "Golden, Windows," the model home in is for sale, ac cording to announcement by Rob ert B. Mitchell, of Mitchell and Austin. The house has been drawing large crowds of interested home Developments as Result of U. S.

Navy Base Will Be 'MJl "ill seekers. "Work in the city and live in the. country," is the slogan that is bringing hundreds of visitors to Castro Valley Orchards each week, where the new model home is now open for inspection, according to Fred T. Wood, general sales agent for the tract. He added: "The public is awake to the possibilities now offered by low prices of land and materials, combined with long, easy terms of payment.

The prospect of I owning a home, located on an acre of ground, on which may be raised all fruits and vegetables for the "Golden Windows" is still open Discussed bv C. C. Chief as a demonstration home, with its furnishings in place, and its' doors open daily, it is stated. It has been Plans of the Federal Government for major -type developments in furnished by BreunerV Alameda and their effect on real Mitchell said: "We have finally I wmwmmM estate values throughout the fast- bay will be discussed in detail at decided to place this residence on the market. Other 'model homes are under construction in Oakmore and Hotel Coit Wednesday noon, De' will soon be ready for public dis cember 5.

by E. G. Ryder, president of the Alameda Chamber of Com play. We have had many inquiries as to whether or not 'Golden Win merce, during his address before the members of thn Allied East bay i 'Golden Windows," which has been open as "a furnished demon dows' is being offered for sale but have thus far refused to offer it, as Realty Boards and associated build en and property stration home in Oakmore since mid-July, is now being offered for sale, according to Mitchell and Austin. Until its purchase, which is expected soon, it will continue as a model home( furnished by Breuner's.

Byder has led and directed the negotiations, extending over many we felt that its value as a demonstration home was remarkable. The residence contains three bedrooms and two baths in. addition to the This "Early English" home, now under construction, was designed by Chester H. Tieichel, architect, for Mrs. Julia, It is located ori 'Ocean View Avenue, and commands a superb view of the bay and the Golden Gate.

J. R. Armstrong is the builder. family needs, has a wide appeal. "Castro Valley Orchards offers just opportunity.

Mokelumne water is piped throughout the tract, which also has electricity. There are grammar schools for the chil- dren, and the Hayward High School is available for advanced students. Scattered through Castro Valley are many fine homes, and Hayward, with its shops and theaters, is nearby. "The tract is located amidst gently rolling hills, in a setting of fruit trees, shade trees and flowers. "All sites are an acre or more in extent, and are offered prices on easy terms.

We "Will be pleased to build a home on any lot selected, and will attend to all details of financing." years, which have resulted in recent announcement that the Navy Department has selected Alameda SUBURBAN HOMESITES living" and dining rooms, and kitchen. Provision is made on the lower floor for servant's accommo as the site for one of the largest air fleet bases in the United JOOSTII Highlights Of Real Estate, Development dations and a social hall stands ready for the finishing touches. The home is of Monterey Colonial architecture, combining brick, plaster and frame construction. It has a large garden court in the front of the home and the double garage is connected with the house. Windows' is located in the Manor section of the Oakmore property which is reached via Park Boulevard to thd end of the car line across Leimert Bridge." By E.

VAN RIBBLNK Development Editor In his address of Wednesday noon, Ryder will outline the scope of the Navy's plans and will touch on further developments of importance, of similar character, which have not yet been announced, HUGE INVESTMENT "Plans to which the Navy is. committed contemplate an air base development which will Involve, for the immediate future, an investment of 10.QOO,000 and employment of from 3000 to 6000 men and which means an ultimate investment of upwards of $13,000,000 and the William E. Joost, vice-president Five of the first fourteen counties of the Electrical Products Corpfira-tlon of California, was elected president at a recent combined in the United States lo exceed their quotas, under the modernization credit "plan of the National Housing Act are located in Northern California, according to the Federal Improved Sidewalks Add to Beauty, Safety Poor sidewalks detract from the appearance and value of a home. Good, durable walks may be in- stalled with funds obtained from" private financial institutions operating undefcsthe Federal Housing Administration's Modernization Credit Plan. Improvement of unsightly sidewalks and; paths increases the value of.

property and' enhances its beauty, attractiveness and utility. meeting of Shortage of Technical direc nousing Aamiiiisu-aiiuu. permanent employment of 3000 tors of the people," Ryder said. MODERNIZATION BAROMETER November 14, 1935 Number of modern ization loans ap-" proved by Federal Housing Adminis- to 568,389 Amount of credit advanced $208,518,645 Estimated dollar value of jobs pledged in better housing program $560,957,710 'Pill "Incidental to this- great Navy Help in Industry Seen A shortage of technical assistants threatens building and construction, Lucian E. Smith, chairman of the Architects' Emergency Committee of New Work, declares in a retmrt air base, will come a host of lesser Br The counties, with percentages by which their quotas have been subscribed, are: Alpine, 332.63 per cent; Calaveras, 117.77: El Dorado, 196.76; Madera, 101.01, and Nevada 223.01 per cent.

More than a thousand modernization projects, approximating in excess of a million dollars and financed through loans insured by the Federal Housing Administra Claude Neon Electrical Prod ucti of 1 a are and the Electrical ts Corporation of California. Jeost. a to the American Institute of Architects. "The increasing number of calls Public Interest 1-1 rvet sii i 1 plants and industries with their own payrolls for the enrichment of Eastbay bommeree, adding to the housing demands which the Eastbay must meet. Alameda, already closely built up and with few vacant homes, cannot meet the Issue and it must become, right from the start, one involving the entire community.

That means a prompt solution of the transestuary tor technical men from architects in normal private practice indicates ShowninSufvey housing shortage in this country is well recognized. Some authorities estimate that 750,000 homes will be necessary during the next few years. Others, including Dr. Ernst The roiling hill sites of Castro Valley Orchards, in the Hayward section, are finding a ready demand by home seekers. The lots, averaging an acre in area, are covered with bearing fruit trees, and the soil is suitable for 'vegetableyfind poultry raising.

The Fred T. Wood is the tract agent. pioneer in the field of elect rical a vertlslng in the Boy tion, already have been completed in these five counties, it was announced. Modernization loans In the Northern California district now exceed $17,000,000 and In the State approximate $31,000,000, which places Cal-ifornia ahead of all other States irt the field of modernization, Such loans in the United States to date Kahn, consultant of the United States Treasury Department, are of the opinion that figure is entirely too conservative and that more than a million homes are required. "Manufacturers of better build been identl- fled with wm.

e. joost that the long delayed revival of building activity has come," Smith says. "Federal and municipal proj-etts dealing with building have unquestionably been retarded because of the lack of proper technical" rection, as the architect only can do this sort of planning. "Many men have left the ranks of the architectural profession and have gone into other lines of business instead of clinging to their ideals and training, which seemed of little practical help to them during the depression. The profession faces a lack of technical assistants during the future of building traffic problem." DIFFICULTIES SEEN At the request of the Oakland Real Estate Board's special committee on AlamedaSs bay bridge connection problem, Ryder, in the course of his address, is to explain the difficulties facing that city resulting from its failure to obtain direct traffic artery contact with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay the industry for more than 20 years.

ing materials are today selling a were reported as $212,544,959, cover A native of San Francisco, he ing 679,831 modernization projects. far greater tonnage than any year a a a since me uepressiun was iirsi leu HEAVY RADIO DEMAND SEEN Wim Ell 119 EXPIO! Vigorous steps to protect the pub- founded the Bradshaw Electric Sign Company in 1915, one of the first electric sign companies on the Pa many years ago. The fabricating mills of the copper and brass industry have increased production, and therefore, of course, increased employment." Case studies of 450 requests from all sections of the country for modernization information as a result of a survey by a Nationally circulated magazine shows an interesting tabulation of what form of repairs and improvements are uppermost in the minds of that many householders. The breakdown of inquiries follows: Percentage Type of of People Modernization Interested Bathroom s.47.3 Kitchen 43.1 Dining room 24.8 Living room 32.3 Bodroom 31.6 Painting' Painting exterior 42.9 Roofing 31.0 Porch repairs 31.4 Heating plants 25.5 New plumbing ....27.5 Cellar modernization 22.2 General repairs Additions lie from fly-by-night operators and others taking advantage of the National Housing Act to practice fraud are being taken by Federal Housing Administration in cooperation with the Department of Justice. One instance recently reported cific, Coast.

Later he joined the Federal Electric Company. In 1923 Joost and Harold R. present divisional sales manager of the Electrical Products. Corporation, founded tho National Electric Sign DehTan'tf'ISfthe new 1938 radios and Middle Business Meeting to Be Held in Capital was mat or a real estate Iirm4nj A. H.

Meyer, president of the Leo J. Msyberg Company of San Francisco, California, and Western Nevada, distributors for RCA Victor radio setr, sound equipment, Victor records and RCA tubes, and Norge Company Oakland. The progress of this firm- was' rapid and it was soon necessary to published a false statement that the Federal Housing Administration had Bridge. Embarrassment due to this situation, he holdg, will be seriously creased as Soon as actual develop- ment work begins on the Naval base, After consultation with Ryder and other Alameda leaders, the realty board's committee reports: "The existing Posey Tube, and three bridges providing vehicular connection between Alameda and Oakland are barely adequate to care for present traffic conditions. The Posey Tube at Webster Street provides the only transestuary service for the 'West Erfd' area, in which will be located the Navy Bnd Army air base developments with their large number of that Is already crowded at certain hbursy Wide Ranse Possible In Building Fences Home and property owners can use any shape of wood post desired in building decorative or Utility fences without feiuv that the shape will affect the decay resistance of the post.

It is sometimes thought that a round post will resist decay longer than a split post or a post sawed to some special size or shape. However, this is contrary to fact ine principal policy-forming meeting of the year for real estate, the annual business meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, will be held in D. January 16, according to action taken by the association's executive committee. The meeting will review plans for the association's work for the year ahead, including notably plans for sound, direction of the new activity expected in home building, in mort-gage financing, in leasine and in Flat Loans refrigerators, both domestic and commercial, Norge gas and electric ranges, ironers and washers, announces completion of a $100,000 addition to the firm's original quarters in San Francisco. "Expansion of our floor space we now have nearly 5000 square feet for display purposes was made necessary by the steady growth of our business," said Meyer, "and will re if both are of the same kind of- 6 West has swamped the factory with orders, according to Ed.

Watkins of the Electric Supply Company, local Emerson distributors. "The factory reports itself heavily oversold on certain models," Wat-kins said today, "but our firm, anticipating bujliess recovery and an unusual heavy Christmas demand, placed orders early, with-the result that we have now the largest stocks of radios on hand in the history of our business. We carried put a similar policy alsowith our electrical appliances, and have ample stocks of these to meet, all demands, we believe. "A feature of the 1936 Emerson is the new 'due-tone' model, in which the grill is identical front and back, giving the set an equally handsome appearance when viewed in any position, so that the model may be placed out in the middle of a room, or away from a wall, without detracting from its appearance." 270 move to larger quarters ana increase its pcrsorinelr A plant was established at 30th and Myrtle Streets and modern equipment installed. Despite the fact that room was provided for expansion, it was s.apn necessary to acquire additional property.

the" advent of Neon, the company was merged with the Electrical Products Corporation of Los Angeles. Joost remained as vice-president in charge of operations in Northern California, with Owen as divisional sales manager. Joost is also president of the Neon Specialties Corporation, director of the Claude Neon Eleotrlcat Products, Corporation of Delaware, and- Pacific Coast regional director of the National Electric Sign Association. TRAVEL PROBLEM "After the San Francisco-Oak the general real -estate It approved a low-cost housing project In that community, giving the location. The next day an inserted by the same group but under another name offered lots for sale on a property adjoining the allegedly "apprbved project." The Federal Housing Administration immedately took steps to protect the public from fraud in this case, as it approved the project nor had been consulted in any way.

Equally prompt steps will be taken wherever such frauds occur, it is stated. While some instances of violation the act and of the! regulations of the Federal Housing Administration are being prosecuted, such cases have been comparatively few, but they have been sufficiently flagrant to warrant a warning to the public, 1 ft JXeW Construction nnr! mrWnl- sult in much better service to ourJ land Bay Bridge is opened and the ferry service is discontinued, all of Alameda's transbay traffic will wood and contain the samemount of heartwood. This'wiakes possible the construction of beautiful and attractive fences that will harmonize with the architecture of any home and the" landscape effects. Funds to build decorative fences may be obtained from private inanciaLi i operating under the federal Housing Administration's ModeiWzaiion Credit Plan. Northern California dealerc.

An office and warehouse is also main nave to depend on the Fruit vale win be concerned with Federal and State legislation bf importance to real estate expected at that time to be in process. Officers of the association and of its institutes and divisions for" the year 1936, elected at its annual convention in October, will be inducted into office at the close of the Washington meeting. tained in Los Angeles to care for this section of our territory. "The radio and specialty business INSTALLMENT LOANS 5i and 6 Also Construction Loans Homes or Business Property Low Costs Fast Closing Mason McDuffie Co. Correspondents for CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.

2101 Shattuck Ave. BE rkeley 4)200 Avenue Bridge, nearly five miles from the Navy base, for electric train service, or travel to Oakland by motor car to board Southern Pacific or Key Route trains bound for the bay unless Ala-meda-San Francisco ferry service is temporarily continued pending development of adequate bridge on the West Coast has far exceeded our expectatlonsand is in keeping with the progress the West Coast industries, are showing over previous years. Sales of RCA Victor radio sets are unprecedented due to the" introduction of the new metal lubes. All th( household nroducts DOORWAY SWITCHES There should be a switch for lighting control accessible to every doorway in the, house. Every ceiling outlet should, be switch controlled.

When inserting an extra convenience outlet, it is a good idea to have switches put in that will prevent the necessity of reaching to overhead lights, tlon of Alameda's transestuary traffic problem is of prime importance to the entire Eastbay and must be recognized as a problem of the entiree community." Would you sell your business, or take partner? LA kesido 6000. "Since the projected air base ELECTRIC OUTLETS Additional electricity outlets prevent the necessity of unsightly and' dangerous extension cords and enables closets, stairs, and dark corners to be illuminated. Sufficient outlets are a necessary convenience and safety measure. REI-LACE CORDS Worn extension cords on lamps or other electrical fixtures should be replaced promptly. cost is small compared with a burned down house, or a severe shock.

zation artf-gaining-mc-mentum rapidly," F. S. Chase, president of the Copper and -Brass Research Association, reports in a recent survey. He added: "That there is a great we represent have kept pace with modern industrial development, Color has been an important factor in the sale of household items." developments at Alameda will affect the entire Eastbay area to a very important early solu- la YOU'LL SAY WE'RE RIGHT when you see what We call the PJIUM This Beautiful Acreage Sub-division is only "43 Minutes from Broadway." Reached via Foothill Blvd. to Castro Valley Highway, thence to Seven Hills Road to property.

CASTRO VALLEY ORCHARDS for "IDEAL LIVING ROOM HOME" Ideal? That's exactly what vou'll say! And full of 4 ideas! Not only the big, FOR SALE! "GOLDEN WINDOWS" Investment Diversification During the past ten years an increasing ber of shrewd investors have bought Miller Lux farm lands for investment diversifica' tion and safety. Although they do not oper ate "these farms themselves, they -know that -the land, is there, and is theirs at all times. With Mijieffc? Lux cooperation, competent operators have been placed on these proper ties, and a' higher than average investment yield has been returned to the owners. It is well worth investigating "hedging1 through farm ownership. Ask us about it! FRED T.

WOOD, Inc. 1727 FRANKLIN STREET Oakland sales agent for living room, ideally furnished, "but the whole-grand' house. Roomy-poms! Great balconies with breath-taking views! The newest con- COME TODAY-SEE THE MODEL HOME AND THE BEAUTIFUL ACRE LOTS mimmmmmm We've kept it off the market for. months. Now this sensational display home in lovely Oakmore is at last for to make way for another model home soon to be completed.

See it today, and see, it' with the thought that perhaps tin's js your model 'home the home the East Bay has been talking about! Come today to venieric.es! And the. pri- fknf ie-fniral rtf all fka mrsnw InAmoC in Kl 1C 1 growing, value-giving Things you'll like; Three delightful bedrooms, two baths a model kitchen balconies big living room with "built in view" space for social hall and maid's quarters. Low price! A view of the Burden court from the downstairs bedroom. Caitro Valley Orchards hai Electricity and MO-KELUMNE WATER. Good Roads, Fruit Trees, Fine Soil and Climate.

Acre lots from $730 up. Sold on moderate down payment. Long, Easy Let us Finance and Build a home to your order. "JaunJsutds CONTIOlllO IRRIOAflON PI EDMON PINES Main off tLencourt 4874. Tract offici: AN dover 3844.

yMUfotrucL FRED T. WOOD, INC Sal A i Sales Agent va 1727 Fwmlrlm Sfr-Af Telephone HI ghwte 721J Main office: CLencourt 4874.Tract office; AN dover 1580 or SWeetwood 3100 Li.