MARYLAND VETERANS' HOUSING COMMISSION.

Chairman: Joseph D. Buscher, 1952.

Harry H. Cropper, 1952; J. Ted Ingelhardt, 1952; Thomas
B. Finan, 1952; Henry P. Irr, 1952.
James P. Lazzati, Executive Director.

202 Guilford Avenue, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Plaza 2838.

The Maryland Veterans' Housing Commission was created in 1947
by an act of the General Assembly. The members of the Commission
are appointed by the Governor for a term of five years, one of the
members being designated by the Governor as Chairman. The Com-
mission appoints the Executive Director. It offers assistance to vet-
erans in obtaining financial assistance for home purchases, and by the
maintenance of a directory of houses and apartments. At the present
time, the Commission is making a survey to determine the housing
needs and the number of housing units necessary for veterans. The
Commission is also empowered to negotiate with the federal govern-
ment for such funds as may be available for home construction and
to enter into contracts with private interests for housing construction.
All agreements and contracts entered into by the Commission are
subject to review by the Board of Public Works (Code 1947 Supp.
Art. 78A, secs. 24-27)..

1948 1949
Appropriations $5,800 $5,800
Staff: 2.

WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Chairman: Richard C. O'Connell, 1962.

Appointed by the Governor; Charles Dregant, 1948; Herbert
C. Bowers, 1949; William F. Dawson, 1960; Harry C. Ruhl,
1951..

Appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore: Paul C. Wolman,
1962; Abraham Watner, 1949; Paul J. Weidofer, 1960; Joseph
L. Ferri, 1948; James J. McGuirk, 1961.
Thomas G. McNicholas, Superintendent.

War Memorial Building, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Calvert 6603.

The War Memorial Commission was created in 1924. The Commis-
sion is composed of ten members, five of whom are appointed by the
Governor and five by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore. The term
of office is five years. The Commission elects its own Chairman. The
Commission has custody and supervision of the War Memorial Build-
ing, erected as a memorial to the men of Maryland who fought in
World War I. The cost of maintenance of the Memorial is shared
equally by the State and the City of Baltimore. The building is open
and available for meetings of veteran groups, civic and patriotic
societies, and for civic gatherings, providing that no collection or dona-
tion is received or admission charged for any meeting or program held
in the building. Applications for permission to use the building should
be addressed to the Commission (Code 1939, Art. 65, secs. 86-86)..

1948 1949.

Appropriations (State) .. . $8,500* $8,600*
Staff: 9.

"The amount appropriated is to be half the cost of maintenance,
but not exceeding the amount specified..