Cumberland Sunday Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 19

Tolal Construction For Corporate Limits Is Near 8868,000 Construction of new homes In Cumberland last year was double that of 194G. according to the annual report on building permits released by the city engineer's office, Permits -were issued for'lH new residences estimated to cost $464,300, as compared to only 54 such permits issued lost year, -with an estimated cost of $200,375. Those ligurcs are included in the overall totnl of 101 permits issued in 1947 lor all types of new construction, amounting to 5867,890. The corresponding figure for 194G was 137 permits totaling $343,348. During December, the 11 building permits granted included four for new homes estimated to cost $18,000, and two for new service stations to cost $11,000.

In December, 1946. there were no applications for permits to build new homes. In that month the total cost of new construction of other types was $10,400. -while in December. 1947, new construction totaled $29,000.

Permits granted for remodeling and improvements showed a slight decrease last year, -with 133 permits totaling $130,115 as compared to 152 such permits in 1946 for an estimated cost of $257,045. The number of applications for occupancy permits was considerably less In 1947. with 111 us compared to 158 in 1946. Of the 111 applications. 74 were granted by City Engineer Ralph L.

Rizer and the remaining 37 were referred to the Board o' Zoning Appeals. The board granted 29 and refused five. The remaining three were withdrawn. Of the 1946 total of 158 applications, 120 were granted by Rizer and 38 were referred. The zoning board granted 27 and refused six.

Pour applications were withdrawn and the remaining one was dismissed. Number Oi'Fh'Cs and Prop- orly Losses Reached Record Tolal The TJ. S. uses eight times as much cotton as any other textile fiber, and four times as much as all the others put together. NEW YORK, Jan.

damage from fire in the U. S. was more in 1947 than ever before snys Business Week. "By Dec. 1 fire damage amounted to SG24-mlllion.

Worst previous years were 1940 and 1926 with $5Bl-milllon in losses both 'years. One big reason for In- icrease in losses is, of course, that values have gone up. Also, 'due to the building shortage, ware- i houses thiit five years ago would have been oniy aaout half-fu'l arc crowded now. "The year 1947 also saw a record number of the term the fire insurance business applies to fires involving a property loss of Sl-milion or more. Thirty-three: such fires in the year caused total estimated property damage of over SlOO-million.

And there have I been more just plain fires, Some of the underwriters' reasons are: "(1) Fire departments and water supply systems haven't been able to keep up with property expansion. There is a shortage of new fire- fightlng equipment and many cities have outgrown their water supply. "(2) Industrial and home maintenance is below par. Heating, mechanical, and electrical equipment has been operating full blast. In many cases there hasn't been the time or the manpower available tlmr is needed to keep equipment in proper shape.

"(3) There is a tendency for high-value supermarkets, bowling move outside of big-city limits, farther from firehouses. One-third of the. year's 'conflagrations' took place In towns of 10,000 population on under. (4) There hasn't been enough attention to safety in the use of; new industrial processes and mater- ials." I Scald the seeds of dahlia stems in hot water when cut to prevent quick wilting. SAVE HAVE COMFORT INSTALL CHAMBERLIN FACTORY-TO-YOU STORM WINDOWS Rock Wool Aluminum or Sfeel Wcatherstripping FREE ESTIMATES TERMS Phone Cumberland 4355 or Frostburg 614-J RO POPISH.

15-0. 13-0 AP Newsfeatures room for dining alcove. Compact and snug, a kitchen, providing inlormal dlnin? house with a flexible space, has a large corner window this is Plan O37 by the Smnllj above a corner sink, overlooking House Planning Bureau, and side yards above a plant -SECOND FLOOR-PL irehitccts of St. cloud. With overall dimensions 28-42, the house covers an area of, 1,065 square font vithout torrn.cc and contains 21,573 'eet wife full basement.

The center bedroom, accessible from FLOOR PLAN AP Ncwsfeaturcs A MAXIMUM house on a minimum plot tun be obtained in conventional two-story construction. This dwelling, designed by Architect Maurice E. Thornton, 5892 Compton Drive, Indianapolis 5, as his plan No. 4002, was planned for an inside lot. It contains cubic feet, including two-car garage arranged in tandem style for economy, and a full basement.

The layout is efficient, with bath directly above kitchen to keep plumbing work at minimum, central chimney serving both fireplace and healing plant. Specifications include blue shingles to harmonize with blue door and lihiu shutters on steel windows. Building Materials COMPLETE LINE Estimates Cheerfully Furnished Daily Delivery Anywhere PENNSYLVANIA LUMBER POST CO. Hyndmori, Pa. Phone Hyndman 13 1' llVf, 'ftf AV Your Garden In January The call this year is for Freedom 20,000,000 or them are needed in 1948 according to Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P.

Anderson, We need them to balance the food supply here at home while we ship wheat and other staple foodstuffs overseas. Your family needs a vegetable garden this year more than ever before to cut ciowii your food bill, to help hold the line or. inflation ar.d for a better diet. January is the month to plan i your garden and to send in your order. It is none too soon, if you want to be sure to get everything that looks good the seed catalogues.

So sharpen your pencil and start browsing through that seed book with ail the beautiful pictures of tomatoes, carrots and zinnias on the covers. The crops you grow may not look quite so glamorous but they'll taste better ihtin those you buy. At least it is fun to look up Lhe new things and l.o decide Ju.st whnt kind of 11 gardcr. you'll plant this There are many good new things for the flower garden and home grounds as well as for the vegetable garden In the catalogues this season. The way to learn about them Is to send for a butch of and start browsing.

Or visit your favorite garden supply store. Garden und home mnRfizlncs are i'ull lATCSFaifd FINEST ALL-STEEL KITCHEN of interesting garden news ijnd pictures. Actually there isn't much that can be done outdoors now except the pruning of trees, shrubs, roses, etc. Pruning is important and should be done before the sap starts flowing. It is a good time to do dormant spraying Tor scale insects, etc.

See calendars 1'or details. If you happen to have a January thaw, some spading may be done, but NOT unless the ground is really dry and friable. Wood ashes from the fireplace may bo spread on. the vegetable garden or flower borders, but do not place them around the acid- loving plants such, as rhododendrons azaleas, mountain laurel, etc. But ashes are good for the lawn especially if it needs lime.

Better wait to spread poultry and other manure until later on to avoid wri.stc from unless is i.s more convenient itpply now. i.s nlso better not to apply commercial fertilizer until the ground has been dug or even until planting time. INDOORS: There is always plenty of work to do. Tools can be cleaned, sharpened and oiled. Garden stakes can be painted and labeled.

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