Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
INCREASED EXPORT
DEMAND IS NOTED
Slight Gain in Imports Also
Occurs During Week-Buy-
ing Broadens.
BY BRADLEY w, TRENT.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 24-A
slight gain in exports and imports
within the last week here and notable
increases in inquiries have stimulated
considerable interest In foreign trade
circles
Another item that concerned export
ers was the announcement by execu-
tives of the American Manufacturers
Export Association that the meeting
scheduled for this week end on the pro-
posed barter plan between Soviet Russia
and America had been postponed, as a
result Of the numerous acceptanceS from
Far Western and Middle Western manu-
facturers who desire to attend the So
viet-American parley.
already accepted invitations to this
meeting, which will discuss q plan to
store Soviet goods here under American
supervision and issue against such non
will guarantee payment for American
exports to Russia.
Glove Sales Improve.
The leather glove importers, meeting
at the National Council of American
Importers and Traders. Inc. to discuss
tariff problems, unanimously reported
substantial gains this month, which is
the first time their business has taken
such a trend since the tariff laws were
passed.
Of a growing demand for such imported
articles as dress accessories. novelty
goods of many kinds, and smokers ar
ticles. Linen importers said that their
higher-priced lines. for the first time
In nearly two years, were being ordered
with greater frequency. Purchases gen
orally, 1t was said in import circles, were
the largest in more than two years. 1t
may be q month or more before this de-
mand is translated into actual Govern
ment trade figures, which are based on
shipments rather than orders.
The advances, ranging from 10 to Is
per cent. reported at the fur auction
sales conducted here by the New York
Auction Co., partly result from increased
demand from the cloak and dress trades
and partly from the decreased supply,
as prices dipped so low last year that
many trappers in Canada and else
where lessened their efforts.
popularity priced, is so great that man
ufacturers are refusing deliveries In less
than 80 days. With retail demand run
ming 20 per cent ahead Of that a year
ago, importers predict some additional
business will come their way.
Although grain exports from this port,
as measured by cargoes booked In the
last few days, are distinctly disappoint-
ing-Canadian shipments during the
same time showing no change@inqutry
from other trades Is widening. There
Is at present q larger outgo OF lard TO
Rotterdam. Corn, bacon and lubr1cat-
ing oils are moving at quickened pace
to Liverpool.
Aircraft Industry.
Although the aircraft industry. today
is most In the limelight as result OF
foreign orders, other trades report either
inquiries or actual sales as result OF
rising prices Of raw materials IN many
parts Of the world. Frederick B. Rent
schiller, president, United Aircraft Cor
poration, today officially announced
that the company had received orders
of more than $500, 900 for airplanes,
engines and propellers from the Bra
lillian and Persian governments.
Meanwhile, there Is further talk OF
moving unused plants from this country
into Canada or setting up new plants In
Great Britain Is q result OF the OF
tava conference. The trade has learned
that the Canadian plant Of the Aber-
foyle Manufacturing Co. will be estab-
lished Ut Guelph. Ontario. with ma.
chineyy from the now unused plant at