7 minute read
NI,AND IJUMBER
Specializing
GCPR,SR 1lO--Mahosany Logs and Lumber
\\rashington, D.C., June 3G-The Ofrfice of Price Stabilizat\on today announced suspension of price controls ott malrogany logs and lumber, which are imported into the United States, mainly from Africa, Mexico, Central and South America.
The action is taken in Supplementary Regulation 110 tcr the General Ceiling Price Regulation (GCPR) effec'"ive June 30, 1952.
However, buyers and sellers are still required to keep records of purchases and sales under the provisions of GCPR, and report to OPS every quarter.
The suspension dces not apply to logs and lumber commonl1. designated as Philippine mahogany, including l:-'.uan, tz,nguile, almon and bagtikan, which are still sultject to price control under GCPR.
CPR 151-Appalachian Hardwood Lumber
Washington, D.C., June Z7-Dollars and ccnts ceiiing prices for manufacturers of hardwood lumber in the Appalachian area were announced today by the Office of l,'rice Stabilization.
They are prescribed in Ceiling Price Regulation 1.51, cifective Ju1y 2. It supersedes the General Ceiling Price ltegulation (GCPR) for the p:oducts covered.
The ceiling prices are spelled out for star.rdarcl grades and dimensions for eighteen species commonly cttt in the area, rvhich includes West Virginia and parts of Ker-rtucky, 'i- er-rnessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Soutl.r Carolina, Virginia, and Nlaryland.
The ceilings are at the average levels prevailing trrrder' thc GCPR. The regulation was issued to provicle a pricing mechanism tailored for the needs of the industry and establish erluitable prices which are not inflationary, but sulicient to insurc the production require<l for thc defense profrrl.rl.
CPR 152--Western Pine and Associated Species of Lumber
\\/ashington, D.C., June 30-The C)fhce of Pr-ice Stabilizlrtion toclay announced dollars-and-cents manufactulers' ceilings on standard sizes and grades of lumber and railroa<l ties cut from western pine and other softu'<tod sltecic.; in l2 \\restern States.
The ceilings are spelled out in Ceiling I'rice Regulation 152, effective June 30,1952
The regulation applies to an annttal production of about 7.500,000.000 board feet of lumber valued at about $900.000,000, representing roughly one-fifth of the lunrber prorlrrcecl in the United States.
The ceilings established by the neu' regulation are u"rthin the range of ceilings prevailing under the General Ceiling Price Regulation (GCPR) which froze the prices of individual sellers on January 26,1951.
The regulation rvas issued to provide ttniform and eclrrita- ble ceilings consistent r,vith the requirements of the deiense program. The effect will be to iron out disparities bet-'seen producers frozen under the GCPR.
CPR 153--Softwood Plywood, Hardwood Faced
Washington, D.C., June 30-The Office of Price Stabilization today announced dollars-and-cents ceiling prices on direct mill sales of most standard grades and sizes of softrvood plywood faced with hard'rvood produced rvest of the Rocky Mountains.
The ceilings are spelled out in Ceiling Price Regulation 153, effective June 30, for softwood plywood faced r"'ith birch, maple, rvhite oak, ,'n'alnut and African mahoganv at approxirnately curent market levels..
The regulation fixes new ceilings for softr,vood plyrn'oocl faced rvith Philippine mahogany 14 per cent higher than prices prevailing frorl May 24 to Jtne 24, 1950. Each seller determines his or,r'n individual ceilings on this type of plyn'ood basecl on his f.o.b. mill price during that period.
The regulation also makes provision for special grades. The regulation applies specifically to direct mill salcs of such plyr'vood produced in the United States west of the 105th Meridian, and sold anyrvhere in the C--ontinental United States. Direct mill sales a:e sales originating at the producer's mill, rvhether made by a mill operator, direct mill shipping 'n'holesaler, or any other distriltutor. Generaliy speaking, the ceilings are manufacturers' prices.
Sales by rvholesalers, retailers ancl other dealers out of inventories maintained in warehonses or yards are covered either by the General Ceiling Price ltegulation, GCPR, or Supplementary Ilegulations 29 or [37 to the GCI'R as the rcller elects Exports are subject to CI'll 61 (Exports).
Public Relations Contest Awards
The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association has announcecl the u.inners in the 1952 Public Relations Contest. Six trade press editors served as judges of the contest.
The follou'ing retail lumber firms in California received State a-wards :
Rossman Nf ill & Lumber Co., \\rilmington; Peoples l.umber Co., Oxnard; South City Lumber & Supplv Co., South San Francisco; Irrogress Lumber Company, Redwood Citl', a.nd Central Lumber Company, Stockton.
In vielv of the grou'ing interest in this competition and the excellent quality of the entries, the Judges unanimottsly recornmcndeC that another contest be held in 1953.
Bcck From Ecstern Trip
H. Coor-Pender, Coor-Pender & Long Co., Los Angeles, and his wife visited relatives in Michigarr last month, picked up a new car, and did some sightseeing on the way home.
If you see a forest fire, report it to the station. IIelp keep ottr country green. nearest state ranger
(Continued from Page 50) ager of Western Veneer Co., Eugene, Ore., and Ted Stoleson of Eureka, Cal., general manager of Mutual Plywood Corp.
Firms announced at the meeting as new members of Douglas Fir Plywood Association are: Columbia Veneer Co., Kalama, Wash., Everett Plywood and Door Corp., Everett, Wash.; Kalpine Plywood Co., Klamath Falls, Ore., Long-Bell Lumber Co., Gardiner, Ore. and Weed, Cal.; Mt. Baker Plywood, Inc, Bellingham, Wash.; Paragon Plywood Corp., Crescent City, Cal., and Veneer Products Co., Medford, Ore.
History
June 2, 1952
To the Editor
THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT
108 West 6th St.
Los Angeles 14, California
Dear Sir:
The retail lumber industry apparently is well over 100 years old-at least, quite a few yards were in operation more than a century ago-and so far as we can learn, the history of this great industry has not been recorded in any comprehensive way.
The Public Relations Committee of NRLDA took due notice of this situation at its last meeting and suggested that steps be taken to assemble historical material which could be used in the eventual preparation of a suitable history.
One way to start is to urge veteran dealers and others to send us letters or clippings or other material which, collectively, would give a well-rounded picture of how the early yards came into being, who were the pioneers in the retail lumber industry, how the first yards operated, when the various improvements and advancements first appeared, and so on.
If enough individuals will take time to write and tell us about the early days of their own yards or give us the names of others who can supply the needed information, I'm sure we can find some competent and interested individual who will assemble and correlate the facts, conduct additional research, and finally produce a valuable historical record.
The existence of a recorded history gives added substance and prestige to an industry and helps the public appreciate its true worth.
Accordingly, the readers of THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT are inviti:d to help us get started by sending us all available data of historical value. It should be addressed to:
Everett B. Wilson ,: Director of Public Relations National Retail Lumber Dealers Association Suite
302, Ring Bldg. 1200-18th Street, N. W.
Washington
6, D. C.
How Lumber Looks
(Continued from Page 2)
The West Coast Lumbermen's Association for the r,veek ended lune2I, 175 mills reporting, gave orders as IIZ,L7I,000 feet, shipments 114,585,000 feet, and production 128,413,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 478,424,N0 feet.
For the week ended June 28, these same mill reported orders as 107,970,000 feet, shipments 112,717,0@ feet, and production 118,198,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the enC of the week totaled 473,682,000 feet.
\Testern Pine Region Shipments Down 11 Per Cent for Second Quartcr
Portland, July 1-The following report of second quarter, 1952, prod,uction and shipments of Western Pine region lumber and lumber products and estimate of probable third quarter shipments were released today by S. V. Fullaway, Jr., secretary-manager of the Western Pine association. The report covered Idaho White Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine and Associated Woods. The statement in full:
"Preliminary estimates indicate that second quarter lumber shipments from the Western Pine region were somewhat lower than expected. Deliveries ol 1,725 million during that period were down 11 per cent from the second quarter in 1951 while the production of 1,832 million sholvs a decline of 15.7 per cent.
"Although housing starts for the first five months of 1952, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are ahnost equal to those for the same 1951 period, lumber demand has failed to keep pace with that of a year ago. Western pine industry performance during the first half of 1952 was definitely under that for the same six months of 1951. Production, now estimated at 2,983 million, is down 14.2 per cent and shipments of 3,093 million are off 8.2 per cent. This relationship has resulted in a decline of lumber stocks at the mill since the first of the year. As compared to Jurre 30, 1951, regional stocks are up about 165 million.
"Business conditions generally have been mixed. 'Ihere have been soft spots in the economy and, although there has of late been firming in some lines, the steel strike continues as a disturbing element. Within the past few weeks, the administration has attempted to stimulate construction, and particularly home building, by relaxing credit controls. As a result there are predictions that 1952 will be another year of one million housing starts Should this actually develop, a good lumber demand could be expected. It rnust be kept in mind that this is a presidential election year and therefore basic economic factors are not necessarily an accurate guide to business trends.
"Based on such factors and other available information, it now seems probable that, during the third quarter of. 1952, shipments (consumption) of lumber from the Western Pine region will approximate 1,750 million. This would be only 5 per cent less than third quarter 1951 shipments which seasonally were low for that period of the year."
A 1SO-year-old saw and grist mill at Burrville, New York, is still operating today producing lumber and cider.
NU.WOOD
FIR, HEXTIOCK, OAK FLOORING FTNISH & STEPPING oEiCTunesxorD -'- DooRg
(DtREcr MILL sHtprfrENTr '4llholccolc ]o lvmbcr Yords Only" Olnc.: 3931 Gccry llvd.
18, Collf. SKyline 2-2050
22e5 ""'ni; iil: !*'t
Ponderosa Pine Tiouldings
OUAIJTY--JI4gPIe Bros. Mouldings crre unexcelled lor Unilornity, Snooth Finish" cmd Solt Texture.
SERVICE-Tbe pcttems you wcmL when vou wcot them. konpt delivery to your ycrd FREE in the loccl trade qreq.
"Ask Our Present Customers, Then See For YourseU" '
