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Word: rent (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Recent WPA reports showed that available housing was more than 95% occupied in all but 25 of 287 war-industry areas surveyed. In most cases, less than half of the vacant houses were habitable or for rent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOUSING: Sammy the Sweeper | 3/9/1942 | See Source »

...main garages which rent cars in the Square report that their tire situation is good, and that they will be able to rent cars for another year before tire rationing will hurt their business...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAR RENTALS CUT SHORT BY BAD WEATHER | 2/9/1942 | See Source »

...bill establishes the already inflated market prices of Oct. 1, 1941 as the "floor" for nonagricultural commodities; and the level of April 1, 1941 as the "defense-area housing" rent floor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Price Non-Control | 2/2/1942 | See Source »

Since the University is uncertain as to the number of undergraduates and incoming Freshmen who are to enroll for the summer term, it is unable to announce complete details regarding living arrangements, although rent will probably be in proportion to the charges made during the regular academic year. Dining hall services will also be arranged when enrollment is known...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GUIDE FRAMES WAR COURSES | 1/16/1942 | See Source »

Below Nuuana, the city under martial law was almost as calm as in peacetime. Except for the concrete barriers being hastily erected in the streets, Honolulu looked pretty much as it did before. The Army set up a rent commission, and merchants were watched to prevent food profiteering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The U.S. At War, Calm After Storm | 12/29/1941 | See Source »

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