Show better homes in america by ray wilbur see sec of interior the desire for good homes lies strongly and deeply within the people of america and the better homes in america movement is a expression of it this is shown in its growth during the past seven years for in 1929 local committees in nearly cities towns villages and tarm farm districts throughout the country presented demonstrations week programs for the benefit of millions of families we may count our mation atlon ti fortunate when we see the well directed efforts that so many of our families males make in order to own and improve homes that are arc a just source of pride to them for wa aa president hoover has phrased it ta ii the restless currents of our modera mo derri life we are sometimes at a loss tor for ideals to help u 3 keep our bearings A higher and liner iner type of home hame is one ideal to which we can well hold fast the better homes movel movement hent has been dedicated to the purpose of practical demonstrations worth while with their available xe resources sources the entire emphasis Is on homes and improvements prove ments that are within reach of families ani illes ol of low and modest means and nd the demonstrations and program accompanying accompany ing them ale aie zuell sueh as to aid the great majority of families in order to build a solid foundation for the future future much attention ioa s devoted to character tag of children in the home to school instruction st in homemaking problems and the business side of horns home awta enship the idea has been forward ed by the educational authorities and schools in hundreds of communities muni ties and each year shows great advance in the scope and character the movement performs another great service by centering the attention of all groups wit hira the community business bi civic ous and public upon the needs for up building the home and epou the practical measures mea which they can reasonably carry out although the main emphasis is on practical measures the educating education of individuals and the of community com munty action the movement could never have caned its firm hold in the minds of the america Ameri ewa people nor have commanded such widespread voluntary service it it had not met a response la ia the highest ideals of our people president hoover iu ita his hia inaugural Ad address dresa emphasized leadership in coordinating and the forces that make tor for the up building of the homo home as oue cue of ahe clearly defined dutle duties s of the administration although better homes in america loses much from his having to give up th the immediate direction of its work of which he served as president from its foundation cratil early in n 1929 the better homes movement retains detains his personal interest and his support as licu honorary ho president the she thousands housanna hou thou sanda of men and women who serve on better homes committees in 1930 in communities throughout the he country will thus thug be cooperate lug ig in a truly national program and I 1 feel sure that the families of america will avail themselves even more widely than in thelast the past of the opportunities made possible by these public spirited efforts |