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New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
CHILDREN REJOICE
 AT SANTA'S VISIT
Gifts Distributed at Social Held
 by Scottish Lodges

One of the most interesting Christ mas tree parties that the members Of Clan Douglas, Order of Scottish clans. and Lady Wallace lodge, Daughters of Scotia, have ever planned was held last night in Red Mems hall, with more than 100 members and their children present.
 The feature Of the event was the appearance of Santa Claus. repre- scented by Duncan Coghill, behind a sled filled with candy and fruit, the sled being drawn by six little girls aged about years, dressed in white costumes representing reindeer. The reindeer were Winifred Nelson, Rina Galbraith. Martha Gibson, Margaret Wilson, Jeanne Downie and Jane Goodrich.
 Prior 10 the appearance of Saint Nick with the sled, he appeared from the top of chimney erected on the stage and gave presents to the scores of children in the hall
 Between the time Of receiving presents and the reappearancc of Santa, an entertainment was provid- ed by the children. Margaret Good rich, Jane Goodrich and Irene Ben nett recited. Margaret Wilson, Muriel Blackburn and Alma Croot sang. and Elizabeth Miller and Robert Brown played selections on the piano. Refreshments were served.
 The members of Clan Douglas and Lady Wallace lodges will observe the annual "hogmanay night" on the evening of December 31. For those who have not time to examine 6 dic- tionary, hogmanay means the eX- change of gifts for the purpose of ccmenting friendships. It is an old Scotch word that is always used by Scottish societies for the celebration of New Years Eve.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
Rockne Goes to Clinic
 Prior to Vacation Trip

Rochester, Minn., Dec. IS P}- knute Rockne. the master thinker of Not"c Dame football, was at Mayo Brothers clinic today for a checkup and overhauling made nec- essary by the strain of the Irish drive to the 1880 national gridiron title.
 Rockne was here a year ago for
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

into the state, the state marketing bureau estimated here today.
 One-third of the crop has gone to market and the Florida citrus in dustry has received between $15,- 00O,OO0 and s2O,0OO,O00 in return, according to the bureaus estimate. The whole 1850 crop will return be tween $45,000,000 and $6O,000,O0O, the estimate said.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

The birth rate in the birth regis tration area of the United States, which includes about 95 per cent of the population, was the lowest in 1929 since the establishment of the registration area in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
OpIN HOISE AT TABS

The last of the series of Christ mas card parties and open house so- cials, sponsored by the Y, NJ. T. A. & B. society, will be held in the so- ciety's home on Main street tomor- row night The committee in charge elaborate event than those held previously. An entertainment will be presented and turkeys will be of fered as prizes for card players.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

treatment of q leg infection which kept him inactive physically until last spring. He plans to go to a southern resort early in January for a long rest.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18

Delaware, first state in the Union to have its illiteracy figures an- nounced by the federal census bureau, shows q decrease of more than B per cent in illiteracy over the figures for 1920.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
Florida's Citrus Crop
 Brings Gold t0 State

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. IS P- Florida's citrus crop is pouring into the markets of the nation and gold to the amount of a quarter of million dollars a day is coming back
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15
Bed, Dresser, Vanity and Chest

extraordinary this SUITE pictured above typical
savings possible This suite includes bed 3awr
dresser mored vanity and 4awer chest of drawers
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DRY GOODS

Dry goods sales all over the country
were sustained and increased through
out the year by the extraordinary vol
ume OF money at the disposition of the
public. This buying power made itself
felt especially through the medium of
the chain organizations and the mail
order houses. The trade was delayed
slightly at the start of the year by the
changes In fashion. AS soon as these
became stabilized business proceeded
with q rush which carried the stores
over the normally dull Summer with
scarcely break.
Even the stock market developments
did not serve to check buying except
II the most expensive goods That
check was only temporary and the vol
ume Of Christmas buying, while not
perhaps up to the optimistic predic-
lions for 1t, was fully equal to that of
1928. Stocks of goods at the close Of
the year were low. Prices did not be-
come inflated and the industry In gem
eral closed the year in a healthy con-
dition. General stores did not expand
so rapidly as in the preceding year.
This was especially noticeable in the
chain groceries, but even these gained
approximately is per cent
The department stores were on q far
better operating basis, and were aided
by more economical buying policies ef-
fected through contracts and mergers.
The sales Of the mail-order houses ay-
eraged 457, 100, 900 a month for the FIRST
10 months of the year. This compared
with about $43, 100000 q month for the
preceding year and the SAL 900 900 a
month for 1927.
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DRUGS AND CHEMICALS

There was an extraordinary demand
for industrial chemicals throughout
1929. This abated temporarily in the
last months of the year owing to the
uncertainty Of conditions in some of
the consuming industries, but the vol
ume of business done by producers of
chemicals was well in advance Of that
for 1928. The increased demand came
from the textile trade and the auto
mobile, steel, petroleum, fertilizer and
paper industries.
Industrial alcohol prices were about
81 cents gallon. above those for the
previous year at the close Of 1929 and
while the demand for anti-freeze mix
lures was late in coming, 1t was active
when 1t did arrive. The industry, how
ever, is not so heavily booked for 1890
as it was for 1929.
Sulphur prices also showed advance
OF 81 a ton in comparison with 1923.
DyestuffS were in excellent demand
and reflected the improvement in the
textile trade. Sulphur was aided by
the consumption of the rubber and tire
industry.
Carbon black still shows q slight ex-
cess Of production over consumptive
demand. In general the leaders of the
chemical industry reported profits in
excess OF 10 per cent above those for
the preceding year. Producers Of toilet
preparations, proprietary medicines and
perfumes had q splendid season and
their profits compared more favorably
than those Of preceding years.
Prices for glycerin, nitrate of soda
and sulphate Of ammonia were slightly
lower than in 1928, while soda ash and
sulphuric acid were steady and about
the same.
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RADIO AND MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS

Sales of radio receiving sets and
equipment rose to q higher level in
1929 than in any other year In the
history Of the industry. Throughout
most OF the year the factories were
working at utmost capacity. It is esti-
mated that there are between 5000 900
and 100000 sets in domestic use
and the call for requirements will here
after amount to about 5000, 900 re-
ceivers annually. For the last six
months the sales of sets has totaled
approximately 2,700,00O, with q money
value OF $3.50, 100000. Even during and
after the stock market slump the de-
mand for sets continued undated.
This demand was stimulated, however.
by price reductions by many Of the
producers which merely narrowed their
profit margins on this late business
Competition was extremely keen. and
IN consequence there Is q trend toward
mergers. One Of the factors of the year
was the entry OF General Motors into
the radio field in conjunction with
Radio Corporation OF America, General
Electric and Westinghouse.
The mechanical features of the year
were the screen grid and the high
powered tubes. 1t Is estimated that
tube production for the year will ap-
proximate 100000 units. The phono-
graph companies benefited along with
the radio manufacturers because of the
popularity Of the combined instrument.
Some OF the heavy inventories of pianos
have been reduced, but the volume Of
business in the musical instrument line
mas been somewhat disappointing.
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RUBBER

Prices for crude rubber luctuated
only in very narrow range throuRhout
1929. This was advantageous for the
rubber consumers, notably the tire man
ufacturerS, and they did an excellent
business. American consumers are re-
ported to be cooperating with foreign
producers of crude to maintain an
equilibrium of prices. CONSUMPTION was
especially heavy, owing to the demand
Tor automobile tires for replacement and
original equipment purposes. The re-
placement business was excellent
throughout the year, and the large
number OF new cars produced provided
vide market for tire manufacturers.
Competition, however, throughout the
tire industry was extremely keen.
Nearly all the tire manufacturers have
started to turn their attention toward
producing their own rubber and their
own fabrics. 1t is estimated that motor
car manufacturers required fully $780,
600 castings more this year than In 1925.
Replacement business was augmented
by the fact that tires made from re-
claimed rubber in 1927 had to be re-
placed in many cases.
Sales of rubber heels and hard rubber
manufactures were excellent throuRhout
the year. Rubber footwear in GENERAL
was IN sharp demand, and there was
considerable consumption Of crude for
purposes connected with the aviation
industry. Tire inventories, however. are
fairly heavy at the present time, Fronts
OF the tire companies were not uniyer-
sally satisfactory, but those of MANY
companies were better than in the pre-
ceding year.
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CONNECTIONS

Candy manufacturers and distributors
were somewhat disturbed by a contro-
versy with factors in the tobacco trade,
but their apprehenSions proved I'M
founded and they completed the year
with splendid profits. They were aided
by the stability OF the sugar market
by ability to secure adequate supplies
OF chocolate as needed at steady prices.
Inc volume OF candy trade showed ar
increase due not only to population. adj
vances but to an increase in national
purchasing power. Distribution by
means OF extensive chains of retail
stores proved successful in MANY in
stances, and the package candy trade
held up, well supported by improve
mentS IN automatic marketing machines.
The industry, as did that OF the cake
ana cracker manufacturers, showed the
sanitary effects Of consultations and
mergers in the reduction of overhead
Consumption Of chewing gum increased.
as 1t has done since 1920, but the in
crease in net income was moderate In
the cases OF most of the larger manu-
facturerS. Profits showed an improve
ment OF approximately per cent for
the leaders.
The manufacturers of soft drinks also
recoroeo pronL gains, but these were
not SO extensive in 1929 as in 1929
Some OF the newcomers in the soft
drink field found competition extremely
hard to meet.
The annual candy bill of the country
Appropriated billion dollars and rep
resented SO per cent OF the total ex-
penditure for food. There were about
100000 retail candy outlets. with the
confectionery, soft drink and ice cream
establishments handling 58.3 per cent
Of this business. with drug stores sec
ond and 5 and 10 cent stores third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
AGRICULTURAL
EQUIPMENT

A gain of at least 10 per cent was
recorded IN the sales of farm equip
ment in 1929 as compared with 1928.
Profits Of the leading manufacturers
made corresponding or greater gains, al
though there were reductions in price
levels of certain lines. Better diStribu-
ton and better collections together with
a sustained improvement In foreign
trade accounted for the latter fact.
Despite the uncertain situation Of
some of the farmers there was no let
down in the demand for equipment as
the year drew to a close. Despite the
drop in the size Of the wheat crop and
difficulty over prices, the dollar value
of agricultural equipment manufactured
in this country approximated $575, 000,-
600. The best sellers were the combined
harvesters, threshers, tractors and barn
equipment machines. The field is still
wide for the manufacturers since 10
per cent of the farms still remain to be
equipped with power machinery.
The extent of the foreign trade prom
ises to carry the manufacturers COM
fortably over the dull period Of the
American season.
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MEAT PACKING

Profits resulting from meat packing
activities were satisfactory. They would
have been far more satisfactory but for
the heavy run Of live stock to market in
the later months of the year, which
showed prices down rather sharply and
cut into the earnings for the fiscal
period OF the packers, which ends Oc-
tober 81. The statistical position of the
industry however, was decidedly i'm
proved and the outlook seems bright
despite the narrow margin which at
present exists in fresh beef.
The demand for cured products
throughout the year was heavy and re-
turned adequate income. The demand
Tor such products was the feature of
the foreign trade, which showed bet
terment in reflection on the improved
financial and industrial conditions
abroad. Prices for mutton and lamb
have been on an excellent basis. The
profits from pork and pork products
were aided by q slight drop In the num-
Der OF animals slaughtered The out
look for this line q the industry Is
bright, since the production of hogs in
1880 promises to be fairly high.
The most important factor In the
year Tor the packers was the develop
ment OF package marketing Of fresh
meats through the utilization of a
quick freezing process. This promises
to revolutionize the retail meat trade
to large extent. Cattle slaughtered in
the frst 10 months Of the calendar year
totaled 7,124,6O0.
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TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Producers of cigarettes had a some
what hectic year, although the advance
OF consumption continued at the rate
OF IL per cent as compared with 1928.
Preliminary estimates place the years
consumption OF cigarettes at 100000
600, 900.
Cigar production showed a gain, es-
pecially in the machine-made products.
but the gain was not as heavy as In
the case of cigarettes. It Is approxi-
mated at 10 per cent as compared with
1928. The higher priced cigars showed
q decline In consumption.
In general, earnings were better for
the tobacco manufacturers than in 1928.
The entry OF the chain grocery store
into the retailing of cigarettes brought
on price war which caused sharp re-
auctions by leading manufacturers.
This finally was brought to a close for
a time, and the wholesale prices are
placed on a stable basis by the four
largest producers. Some of the retail
stores abandoned their premium de-
partmentS, and there were q number
Of consultations in the retail end of
the business for the purpose of broad
ening profit margins. The growers of
tobacco were sharply divided. The pro-
ducers OF Burley were in better stats
tical position through reduction of their
stocks, but the increase In bright-leaf
paintings had an unfavorable eject on
the price OF that type Of tobacco All
OF the larger cigarette producers con-
Quoted vigorous advertising campaigns.
As the year closed price cutting again
was reSorted to to spur retail sales. All
the big cigarette producers laid out
heavy advertising programs for 1880.
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PAPER

The paper industry, which was in a
most unsatisfactory state at the begin
ming Of the year, showed steady i'm
provement. The period of price cutting
competition passed, and progress was
made toward balancing of production to
consumptive demand.
The sterilization was aided by the
fact that the provincial governments of
Canada are no longer offering cheap
land and timber grants and the produc-
ton Of Capadian mills has been cur
tailed at least temporarily. The indus
try. however, Is still over-milled.
During most of the year the news
print production of the United States
and Canada ran slightly less than con-
sumption. Consumption has been about
10 per cent above the level Of about a
year ago. At present prices, however
producers profits are narrow. Price adj
vances of $40 a ton in Kraft paper
brought increased profits for a time,
but also induced operations at a higher
rate. Wrapping papers and tissue
paper maintained what advantage It
papers did we'll and writing paper main
tanned what advantage it gained in 1928
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PETROLEUM

Despite the unfavorable statistical
position Of the petroleum industry, the
profits OF the well rounded companies
engaged in the production, transporta-
ton and distribution Of petroleum
products have been higher than those
OF 1928. Crude oil production went
forward at a terrific rate. The year
wound up with total daily average
production through the country Of over
$780, 900 barrels.
Prices for crude dropped of slightly
as the year drew to a close. This also
was true OF the gasoline prices. Gasoline
consumption advanced at an extraor-
binary rate, but this was not sufficient
70 prevent the accumulation Of addi-
tlonal stocks OF crude, which through
out the year increased from around
$4,000, 900 barrels to over 657, 900 900
barrels.
In spite Of all Of these factors. how
ever, the leading companies showed a
net return Of about IS per cent above
the profits OF 1928. New pools were
discovered in California and Oklahoma.
IL Is believed that when final figures
are available it will be found that more
than one billion barrels of crude was
produced In the calendar year, as COM
pared with 9O1 ,000, 900 barrels, the pre-
vious high output record.
Restrictive measures were successful
In many sections. This Is true espe-
cially Of the Texas fields. There also
was complete shutdown Of the Okla
homa City field for q limited period
The new California State law pro-
hibiting the wastage Of natural gas is
expected to curtail production In that
Commonwealth as soon as the legal
efforts Of some of the smaller producers
against the law are exhausted. MANY
OF the oil companies are developing new
by-products and have put into effect
new processes tending to cut cost and
widen profit margins.
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NON-FERROUS METALS

Prices for non-ferrous metals were
remarkably stable throughout 1929.
They We're at q level which assured
prontable operation to a great majority
OF the producers, and profits, at least
10 the copper companies, were perhaps
larger than in the previous year. Pro-
ouction was at greatly increased rate
throughout most of the year, but was
again curtailed sharply as Winter ap-
preached.
1t is notable that stocks on hand
showed a gain of over 40 per cent as
compared with last year. Output
reached its peak in March. when 1884,
oVO TONS were produced. Prices at the
close OF the year were about 2 cents a
pound higher than a year previous and
tnere Is no indication of any immediate
drastic drop in conditions.
More copper companies turned to
production Of finished and semi-fln-
lsneo copper and brass products than
ever before, thus providing retail out
leC LOT their raw products.
Lead consumption, at q high rate
In the first half of the year, fell of
as the year drew to o close. Output
was maintained at high rate and in
consequence there are heavy stocks of
the metal on hand. Prices have grad
ualiy dropped III reflection Of these con-
ditions to a level of about l cent q
pound below the high Of the year. Pro-
duction has been maintained at q
fairly high rate. Efforts being made to
hold production in check have not as
YET been entirely effective. Develop
ment OF new processes has made old
and abandoned ore bodies available for
production.
Zinc Is also weaker than it was a
year ago, when stocks on hand had
reached a low point. This Is due to
neavy output. Stocks have reached
the highest level since 1922. The in
dustry has been affected TO some ex-
tent by the development Of new ore
bodies In other parts Of the world.
Stocks Of tin also are higher than
they were year ago, but production
and consumption were fairly well bal
anced as the year drew to close. Buy
ing has been such as to steady prices
and the tin industry is showing dis
unct strength. Consumption of alum
mum was at an extraordinarily high
rate throughout the year. This has been
oue largely to the increased use Of
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AUTOMOBILES

The automobile year was divided into
two fairly distinct parts. For the first
six months production, sales and profits
were extraordinary. These continued
with only slight diminution throughout
the third quarter. Then followed a
sharp decline coincidental in large
measure with the tremendous break in
security values on the stock markets of
the country. Despite this, schedules
were pretty well maintained and the
more stable manufacturers wound up
the year with thoroughly satisfactory
profits.
There always is a drop in production
and sales in the fourth quarter, accord
ing to automotive experts, and many
feel that the industry did splendidly to
sustain the shock of the upheaval in
the securities markets as well as it did.
In spite Of the unfavorable factors
it must not be forgotten that in the
first nine months of 1929 there were
manufactured 1890, l41 cars and trucks,
a gain Of 259, 344 over the total for the
entire year turned out in 1928.
The year closed with stocks of new
and used cars high, but the best in
formed men in the trade maintain that
the automobile has passed from the
luxury class of commodities to the
necessity class and has become an in
tegral part of American life They feel,
therefore, that extreme curtailmentS in
demand are not to be expected. They
are taking precautions against any
tendency toward curtailing of demand.
New models are being prepared to slim
ulate buying and heavy advertising con-
tracts are being placed.
Some manufacturers have reduced
prices. others have increased prices in
an effort to reaSsure prospective pur-
chasers of quality cars. Employment
in the industry has been well sustained
and foreign trade in American automo-
biles has been Of most satisfactory pro-
portions.
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CLOTHING

Not only did the clothing industry
record improved profits in 1929 but the
prospects for 1880 are exceedingly
bright. Sales of women's wear were in
creased by the fact that there was a
drastic readjustment in fashion trends
which necessitated the buying Of new
garments. Production was held within
reasonable bounds, and distress stocks
were absent from the market through
out most Of the year. Profit margins
were slightly larger than in 1928, and
the volume of business was greater.
Sales Of extremely high-priced cloth
ing suffered somewhat during November
and December, but compensation for
this was found In the increased dis
tribution Of the more reasonably priced
articles. Demand for the printed silks
and rayon fabrics and for the new
light wooden materials and for cotton
dresses showed improvement as COM
pared with the previous year. Produc-
ton and sales Of silk hosiery estab-
lished new records for all time, accord
ing to preliminary figures, with Novem-
Der output exceeding that of last year
by 100000 dozen pairs. The longer
length Of dresses did not serve to cur
tail this demand in the slightest.
Underwear, shirt and collar manu-
facturerS, producing lines for men, re-
ported excellent profits. The unusually
warm Fall delayed the buying of heavy
Winter garments and overcoats to some
extent, but the cold snaps which fol-
lowed brought an immediate influx Of
sales, which indicated that the demand
had been present although latent. Dur
ing the Summer sales of bathing suits
were Of extraordinary proportions here
and abroad, and the knit goods indus
try In general had q prosperous year.