Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 41

DEVELOPMENT vol cxxxn OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY," FEBRUARY 18, 1940 NO. 49 DISCUSS BETTER HOUSING MODERN TERMINAL PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR SHIPPERS a New Services By Haslett Co. ii 1 D. N. Edwards (left), chairman ol the FHA Better Housing Committee, and head of Wood Products, Inc here discusses with James Stevens of Seattle, director of home promotion for the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, the activities of the loccd.

FHA Better Housing Bureau. "Oakland Is fortu- nate In being served by such an excellent organization fof- the promotion of home ownership," Stevens told Edwards. IllSspfyillili? Home Finance; FHA District Director Warns I t. i. a TrSr New Electric Shop At Walnut Creek Lee Banister has opened a new shop, equipped td! handle any type of electrical installation, at Walnut Creek, it is announced.

For the past five years, the Banister Electric Company, has been do-tag a successful business in Pittsburg. The firm now has two shops, one in Pittsburg, nd the new establishment in Walnut Creek. E. B. Buck, formerly with the Southern Edison Company, will manage the new nological, financing and marketing factors now combine for perhaps the first time to make possible the inexpensive yet sound small house.

I la asjl.Hr l-l-l-l tect home buyers against unethical operators, and to prevent promoters whose tactics are shown to be un-f fair from participating in the FHA program. i Thus the Federal Housing Admin istration goes to great lengths to provide this protection, to instill confidence in the security of home ownership, and in the soundness and safety of home BEST ADVICE The' best advice which can -be given those contemplating building home is to select a reliable builder, one Whose reputation in the community is good. If financial assist ance is necessary, such as is avail-able the Federal Housing Administration, it might be well to choose a builder familiar with FHA property standards and minimum -construction These are reasonable an) simple requirements, such as good contractors have been building into homes facilities, serving shippers from Northern California points. Hyland lu man, manager of Haslett operations in the Eaetbay, reports that since inauguration of the new "centralized" pickup service, business has been doubled. Clyde Sunderland photo.

Pictured above I the model warehouse and terminal of the Haslett Warehouse Company. located at the Toot of Webster Street, on the Inner Harbor. The company has developed a new "centralized truck terminaTMri connection with its general merchandise and cold storage warehouse On Safeguards in By D. C. McGINNES? District Director Federal Housing Administration Frequent reference has been made in this series of articles to the safeguards with which the Federal Housing Administration surround home investments, to keep the entire mortgage transaction on a sound basis, and to guard against deception and unscrupulous tactics.

In keeping with that established policy, it was recorded during the past week that the Federal Grand Jury, in session in San Francisco, returned an indictment charging the person named therein with causing to be submitted to this governmental agency false and fraudulent information in connection with appli cations for mortgage insurance. HEARINGS NOT HELD Hearings in the case have not yet been held, but complete information will be publicly aired before the proper authorities and the guilt or innocence of the accused estab lished. This opportunity for the presentation of ajl facts in relation to these transactions attests the diligence and thoroughness with which the Government probes all projects for the protection of families who inveA in homes. It is a fact that several other ques tionable applications for FHA mortgage insurance now are under investigation In this campaign to pro a rfe to 'MODERN COLONIAL' STYLE HOME IN PIEDMONT years. A majority of builders specializing in the construction of A new "centralized truck ter minal" has been developed by the Haslett Warehouse Company in connection with its general mercharr- dise and cold storage warehouse fa cilities, located at the foot of Web.

ster Street. An announcement by the company states: "Shippers, using their own trucks, can make 'one-stop' deliveries to the terminal for most Northern California points. If shipper prefers pick up, a Hasletts truck will take freight for all points served. Including its own regular transbay and local services. "Rates recently filed wtih the Cal ifornia Railroad Commission provide a rapidly growing volume of East bay traffic with expedited service to all peninsula points, ban Jose, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Monterey, Hollister, Soledad and intermediate points.

This new service is in connection with the Highway Transport Company, and follows the inauguration of similar service to Marin-Redwood area from from Sausalito to Peta- luma and Santa Rosa, with Sausalito-Mill Valley San Francisco Express and Petaluma Santa Rosa Express. "In addition, Haslett acts as pickup and delivery agent for the River Lines Into Sacramento, Stockton and other valley communities. The Pacific Intermountain Express Com pany provides daily service to the entire Rocky Mountain territory. pa Transportation Company pro- es next morning delivery at Val- lejo and Clark Brothers next morning delivery to Watson-vine." Hyland Hinman, manager of Has lett operations in the Eastbay, re ports enthusiastic shipper acceptance of this "centralized" pickup service has doubled the business in the four months since inauguration. He added: "Cold storage facilities are being enlarged and new machinery installed to meet the demand for lower temperatures needed to handle an increased businss in frozen food products.

"The Haslett organization in Oakland offers the most complete service of Its kind on the Pacific Coast. Manufacturers or distributors of products using either general merchandise or cold storage facilities can avail themselves of Haslett's own transportation facilities throughout this metropolitan, area. Local merchants and industries are offered an inhaul and shipping service and a twice daily transbay express service." Other activities of the company include the unloading and distribution of pool and stop-in-transit rail cars, automobile unloading, storage and drive away, vacuum or atmospheric fumigation, and a field warehousing organization covering all of California. Finance Co. Opens Oakland Office The opening of a branch office in Oakland is announced by the Household Finance Corporation, one of the largest and oldest small-loan organizations in America, operating offices in 23 States and Canada, The new office is located in the Broadway Building at 1419 Broadway.

H. L. Patterson, who has been appointed manager, comes to Oakland with more than 12 years' experience with the company. Broadway and th Telegraph Avenue Fruirvale Avenue and and 1 small homes not only welcome, but appreciate, Government inspection of their construction. The FHA stamp of approval Is a safeguard for the Investor, and a compliment to the craftsmanship of the builder.

Also, it is important when making application for mortgage insurance fill In the application blank fully and accurately. When all informa- tion immediately Is available, much time is saved In processing the case. This means that your home building program can get under way with--out delay. Sees Realty Market Activity ConBtruction and sale of thousands of sturdily built and architecturally attractive modern homes will be made possible this year through the "streamlined" financing facilities offend by the 1940 program of the Federal Housing Administration, It has been announced by Stewart Mc Donald, administrator of the Na tional Housing Act. McDonald issued this statement on the eve of what In many sections of the country is the active building season.

He pointed out, however, that in other areas where such activity is on an all-year basis the experience of the first few weeks of 1940 was bearing out his prediction. Tech- H. C. A rninr, Nh, lrask-aa Designed by Architect Chester H. Treichel, this home, enjoying a panoramic view, has been built on a hillside-lot on Sandringham Road, Piedmont for its owners, 'Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Foreman. The exterior is a pleasing combination of brick, stucco and wood.

The residence comprises, besides living, dining, breakfast rooms and kitchen, three bedrooms, two baths, and a recreation room. New Peach Found Popular Addition to Home Orchards When you have decided to build orbuy that home of youri, you've no time to watt for red-tape to be unravelled. tYoi. want ACTION. You want to know NOW whether your plan is a sound one, whether you -can obtain the loan you how muchj it will cost and how Ions it will talc to pay it off.

Yes, you want ACTIONIj, ''4 new variety represents a cross between the two fruits, fortunately retaining the good features of both while adding certain desirable characteristics of its own. Juicy and sweet, the firm creamy white flesh of the Nectar sets a new standard of flavor excellence for early freestones. You will like Nectar from every standpoint, so when you make out your home orchard list put Nectar Peach right at the top. And remember, right now the time to plant fruit trees, and for that matter, all bare root de- Oiduous stock. Blue Niches in Bathroom A bathroom with niches for tub and washbowl is color-styled with robin's egg blue and cream gray.

The niches are painted robin's-egg blue; the remainder of the walls, cream gray. A dark brown floor, white fixtures, orange mat and hamper and a bjeige shower curtain complete the picture. $2950 with garage BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION Authorized Builder PACIFlcfel.ES in Northern California 3310 Broadway HCmboldt 7531 onir tviJrwGS as srxBAH 5k; nils1 variety successfully with a mini- mum care. grower's Discovery The "nectarine touch" is a natural result of the Nectar's ancestry. The new freestone was discovered by O.

P. Blackburn of Bakersfield. His attention was drawn to the exceptional size and beauty of the fruit on a seedling tree in his orchard. Peaches on this tree had the high coloring of the well known peach variety, Red Bird, but with the almost fuzzless skin of the Stawick Nectarine. Upon investigation it was found that the pit from which this tree developed was obtained from a r.ectraine orchard adjoining an orchard of Red Birds.

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By GEORGE C. FOEDING, President, California Nursery Com pany Home orchardists and the group Includes almost all carden fofhn. iasts these days are bsy right now planting fruit trees in their gardens. No other garden specialty has captured public favor so completely as the home orchard idea, nd deservedly so, for it pays dividends three ways: colorful blossoms In Spring, generous shade for hot days and fresh tree-ripened table fruit from early Summer till late Tall At this time of year home orchardists are asking "What's new in the way of improved fruit varieties?" Whether the quest is for information on how to start a home orchard or for varieties which will fill in "blank spots" between ripening periods, the quest remains the same. NEW PEACH POPULAR In either case.

new unusual freestone peach, the "Nectar," fills the bill admirably. No fruit is more satisfactory as an 'initial variety around which to add other sorts with in later years. If you already have several fruit trees, tne addition of Nectar peach this seasog will supply luscious fruit before other peacjtes of comparable quality nave ripenea. Nectar is white fleshed freestone, extra large in size and beautifully colored. The true peach flavor is enhanced by a marked suggestion of the-nectarine's tang.

Trees are sturdy, growers and produce abundantly. Anyone can grow this 7 SHIHIM Street" 49tn street 4 East 14th Street atasrsrftrkMMMsiTKsviMcicatre AlVABADO laVINGTON MARYSVIU l.Ttw? STtr.