Business & Finance: Building Boom

The F. W. Dodge Co. reports for building show that again in March, construction in the U. S. considerably exceeded 1923 figures. Thus far every month this year has shown more building than the record amounts reached last year.

Activity is greatest in and about New York City, where shortage of buildings is greatest. Many other parts of the country have seemingly built up to their requirements, and as a result, amounts of construction there have for the three months this year fallen below totals for 1923. Yet so huge has been the volume...

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