Show B Better tie Homes 5 v T ji in m Ac America By Dr Ray Bay Lyman man Wilbur Wllbur Secy Seer The Interior Tho The Tho desire for good homes lies strongly and deeply within the people of America Amerl a h and d the Better Delter Homes in America movement rement Is tangible tangible- a expression expression expression ex ex- of or It This Tula is shown In the growth during t the le past St seven years For In 1929 l local committees In nearly cities towns v villages and farm districts throughout the country pro pro- demonstration week programs for tor the benefit of ot millions of ot families We Ve may count our nation fortunate when we se see the wel well directed efforts that so many mallY of or our families make in order to own and improve homes that ar are a n just source of ot pride to them For or Jas as President noo Hoover er has has' phrased It In th the restless c currents rr of off our ur mod modern modern n life lite we are sometimes s 's m mes at a loss for I Ideals ideals' ea s' s to help us keep our bearings A higher and amI finer type of home bome i is one ideal Meal which we can an well VeIl hold fast fast The TIle Better Homes movement mo has been dedicated to the purpose of or practical practical practical demonstrations de and education that will show show v individuals indi how they can accomplish something worth while with their available a resources The entire emphasis is on homes and Im lam- Improvements that limb are within reach of families of ot low and modest Incomes and the demonstrations and program accompanying them are Stich as to aid the great major majority t of families In order to build a solid foundation for the future much attention Is devoted devoted de de- de- de voted to character training of cl children children chil chil- n- n dren in the time home to school Instruction instruction instruction tion In homemaking problems and the business s side sale of home borne ownership The idea has been forwarded by the educational authorities and schools schools' In hundreds of communities omm S 'S and each year shows re g-re great advance In the scope and character of ot Instruction in these subjects The movement us another great service by lh cent centering the atten attention atten- atten tion tiou of all groups g w within l n the the community ity busl its business business y religious religions gi and lur public upon public upon the nee needs ls for tor ing the home hom and upon the time practical measures which they can reasonably carr carry out Although the main emphasis is IR On practical measures measures the educating of Individuals and the mobilizing of community community com com- action the movement could never ne have haTe gained Its firm hold bold In the tile minds of the time American people nor have ha commanded command d such uch widespread voly voluntary vol Tol- service ser if It It had I not not ot met a res response re re- s spouse on in the highest ide ideals ls of our p people o President Hoover Hoo In n his Inaugural Address Addres emphasized leadership In coordinating co and strengthening th the e forces that make for the of t the home as us Oil one of the clearly defined duties of the administration Although Better Homes In America loses much from his having haying to give gl up the immediate late direction of its work of which he served sered as president from r n Its foundation foundation tion until early earl earlIn in 1029 1929 the Better efter Homes movement movement retains his person personal l interest and his support as honorary president dent The thousands of men nm and women olUm who serve on ou Better netter Homes committees committees' in 1930 1330 in communities throughout the country will twill thus this be operating co-operating in III a truly national pro program pro pro- gram ram and I feel feel sure suree that the families of America will avail a themselves een even even ev ev- en moro morn widely than In iii the past of ot time the opportunities made possible b by these spirited public efforts |