. The American Legion Weekly [Volume 2, No. 14 (April 23 and 30, 1920)] . THAT THE COUNTRY MAYKNOW {Continued from page 10)tates are being split up to give theman of modest means a chance toown land and a home. In France the millions of smallhome, farm and shop owners are abulwark alike against foreign aggres-sion and internal disorders. Franceis known to be solid in foundation;even when surface agitation is mani-fest. Bankers will tell you that be-cause of this fact investments inFrench government or municipal se-curities are gilt-edged. The housing problem has becomeserious everywhere. In th
. The American Legion Weekly [Volume 2, No. 14 (April 23 and 30, 1920)] . THAT THE COUNTRY MAYKNOW {Continued from page 10)tates are being split up to give theman of modest means a chance toown land and a home. In France the millions of smallhome, farm and shop owners are abulwark alike against foreign aggres-sion and internal disorders. Franceis known to be solid in foundation;even when surface agitation is mani-fest. Bankers will tell you that be-cause of this fact investments inFrench government or municipal se-curities are gilt-edged. The housing problem has becomeserious everywhere. In the city ofNew York it is estimated there is ashortage of 175,000 apartments andhomes. Of course, this results inrent-gouging and distress to personswho rent. Population congregatedin urban centers during and justafter the war, and thousands foundthat building had been at a stand-still and that there were no placesfor them to live. The solution of theproblem it to get some of the surplusback to the less thickly populatedareas and to provide homes for thosewho must remain
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