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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
COOLER CUE WINNER

Harry Cooler, defending cham
pion, turned in his nth consecutive
triumph in the state three-cushion
billiard tournament Tuesday with a
80 to So win over Leonard Cook in
eighty-seven INNINGS. Cooler had
a high run of six.
Neal Jones, also unbeaten in four
starts, and Al Greenberger clash
tonight at Coolers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

doubt was thrown on Veenker's
willingness to accept by reports be
preferred to remain as Metcalfe's
successor at Iowa State.
Page, former Chicago football and
baseball star, later Butler uni
versity and Indiana U. football
coach, and now an assistant to
Stage, was said to be next in line.
Another report was that Phelan,
coach at the University of Wash
ington, has applied for the job.
Phelan, a Notre Dame product,
coached Purdue to a Big Ten title
in 1929, after which he left for the
coast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
NET SPORT THREATENED

By United Press
WABASH, Ind, Dec. PLANS to
abandon basketball in the ten rural
high schools of Wabash county will
be considered at the January meet
ing OF township trustees.
Under the proposal, basketball
would be discontinued temporarily
as an economy measure at Somer-
set, Lafontaine, Linlawn, Lincolin-
vile, Iagro, Chippewa, Urbana,
Chester, Laketon and Roam. Wa
bash and North Manchester are
playing under a self-inancing plan
at present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
KABAT NOT TO PLAY
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. THE lure Of
track outweighed the attraction Of
playing in the annual East West
charity game at San Francisco for
Gregory Kabat, University of Wis
consin football guard. AS a result,
his invitation to play on the east
team being selected by coaches
Dick Hanley Of Northwestern and
Andy Kerr of Colgate has been
withdrawn.
Bob Konya. Northwestern uni
versisy tackle, has accepted an in
vitation to compete with the East
team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

to Los Angeles, prepared to take
Ray Brancheau, t1rst-string half
back, to the hospital.
Brancheau was stricken with in
fluenza Tuesday and his condition
was so serious DR.. Bernard Kamm,
the team physician, ordered the
ambulance to meet the train.
Meanwhile, other ailing members
of the team were reported improv-
ing. They will work out here to-
day and Thursday before continuing
to Los Angeles, where they meet
Southern California Saturday.
AL Costello, third string player,
will start at right half if Brancheau
is unable to play, coach Hunk An
derSon said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
BY GEORGE

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. THE
thirty-first annual meeting of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball Clubs opened here today
with minor league chiefs from every
section of the country in attendance.
The convention will last through
Friday.
Informal meetings of individual
leagues have been held the last
two days, with the main topic of
discussion the salary limits of play
ers.
Major league magnates and man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
T OS ANGELES, Dec. Howard
Il Jones and his University of
Southern California football eleven
today heard with unconcealed Sus-
picion reports of illness in the Notre
Dame ranks.
Jones and his men also took
notice of reports that AL Costello,
third string player, probably would
be started at half back for the
RamblerS, with consuming interest.
1t was recalled that another Notre
Dame third stringer, one Bucky
O'Connor, a couple Of years ago
celebrated his meteoric rise to a
first string place by almost single
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
FOURTEEN GET LETTERS
By United Press

By United Press
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. -Four
teen varsity letters and eight reserve
sweaters were awarded members of
the 1882 Franklin college football
squad at the annual gridiron BAN
quet here Tuesday night.
Three seniors receiving letters
were Captain George Dick, Lafay-
cite: Joseph Rohrahaugh, Kirklin
and Ed Cuddy, Bedford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

working in the back field, imperso-
mating various Notre Dame stars.
Jones admitted that hospital
bulletins thus far issued place him
about three tackles and four backs
ahead of the Ramblers in strength,
but indicated neither he nor his
men counting very strongly 4
this.
The fact that Notre Dame also
had a lengthy sick list just before
knocking off Army a couple of weeks
ago was recalled frequently by coach
and players.
By United Press
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. IAN am
bulance today awaited the arrival
of the Notre Dame train en- route
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Gilbert Rides
Two Winners

By Times Special
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-Johnny
Gilbert, the sensational ~17-year-old
Jockey from Pittsburg, Kan, was
two up on Hank Mills, his 18-year-
old Colorado rival, in the battle for
Americas turf riding honors.
Gilbert scored on Strap Hanger,
a long shot, and Indicative in the
third and fourth races here Tues
DAY to give him 1874 winners for the
year. Mills had mounts in five of
the seven races. but failed to tri-
umph on any of them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
White Sox to
Keep Fonseca

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. THE persist
ent rumor that Jimmy Dykes, newly
acquired third baseman, would man
age the Chicago White Sox next
season, was put at rest today by a
categorical denial from j. Louis
Comiskey, president of the club.
"FonSeca is signed to manage the
White Sox, and he will be manager
next season." Comiskey said before
leaving for Columbus.
Dykes was acquired from the
Philadelphia Athletics at the close
of last season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Bonnie Allen
Billiard Hero

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. Veteran
Bennie Allen, seeking the crown he
held nearly two decades ago. opened
his comeback campaign with a 125
to IS victory over Walter Franklin
OF Kansas City in a brilliant thir-
teen-inning match Tuesday in the
national pocket billiard champion
ship here.
Frank Taberski, another former
champion, bowed to Pasquale Natalie
OF Chicago, 125 to IS, in 26 innings
and young Jimmy Caras of VIII
mlngton, Del, registered the first
upset by dropping George Kelly,
ls5l runnerup, 125 to 90, in nineteen
innings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

as n of the Big Tens best cagers.
Carrying ashes from the basement
OF the Delta Tau Delta fraternity
house Tuesday to pay college ex-
penses, Eddy slipped and his arm
was cut by broken crockery.
He was rushed to a local hospital
and treated by DR.. Gordon A.
Thomas, team physician. DR.. Thomas
said Eddy probably would regain
the use of his right arm, but that
he probably never would be able to
play basketball again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
|. C. in Two Tits

Victorious III their first three en-
counters, Indiana Central college
cage warriors return to action this
week with two games.
On Friday, the G%reyhounds go
to Muncie to tackle Ball State, and
then meet Indiana Law at Univer-
sity Heights or Saturday. Follow
ing last Fridays win over Eastern
Illinois Teachers. Coach Harry
Good indicated he would spend
this week polishing the Central Of
lenses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
FOX THUMBS HARRIS

By United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. T.
Seal Earris, Chicago Negro, dropped
a ten-round decision here Tuesday
night to Tiger Jack Fox, Indiana
heavyweight champion. Harris was
said to have broken a bone in his
arm during the fifth round, but he
continued until the final bell. He
was foored in the eighth and ninth
rounds. In other fights:
Hank Hankinson. Lancaster. o. Ieq.
scored g technical knockout over Tony
Brown. indianapolis. i99 and Dom Costel-
10. Clinton. knocked out Barney McDufee.
Flora. Ill. in the nth round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Cox and NebO
Clash Here?
Yes and No

TRACY cox, local junior welter-
Il weight, will take on tough
Pete Nebo, Seminole Indian from
Tampa, Fla, in a %ten-round bout at
Tomlinson hall next Thursday
night, Nate Farb, Washington A.
C. matchmaker. announced today.
Tracy Cox will not fight Nebo
next Tuesday night at Tomlinson
hail." Bert Runner, manager Of the
Brightwooo waloper. announced to-
day.
And So?
Nebo, who lost an unpopular
shade decision to Kid Chocolate,
junior lightweight champion, in
New York a few days ago and
thumped Phil Zwick in Cleveland
Tuesday night. was due here today
to prime for the scrap next Tues
day.
But he isn't going to fight Tracy
on Dec. 10, Runner says. Cox's
manager said he had not signed a
contract for the fight, and that
Tracy vas i'll.
EARB claims Runner made a YER
Il bal agreement for Cox to meet
Nebo, and that the Washington A.
G. went ahead with the plans by
signing the Indian.
Jim Veach, secretary of the In
diana athletic commission, stated
the mitt BODY was unable to act in
the controversy, since there had
been no signed contract between the
promoter and Cox's manager. Veach
said Runner had agreed verbally to
the fight, put that Tracy's pilot re-
ported Cox i'll after his bout in Gin
cinnati Monday.
Runner insists Cox won't fight
Nebo next Tuesday night. Nate
Farb says the fight is on. And
that's where they stand today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Arm Injury Ends Career of
Ray Eddy, Purdue Cage Star
By United Pres.

By UHited Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 7.-Pur-
due university's basketball title hopes
suffered a severe setback Tuesday
when Rad Eddy, Columbus Ind.)
veteran forward, fell and severed all
muscles and tendons in his right
arm.
Eddy, second high scorer on the
Boilermaker squad last year, had been
expected to carry much Of the
scoring responsibility during the
1928 season. He is a senior with
two years of experience, and ranked
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
DEAKS, TIRES TO CLASH

Two basketball games feature a
sports program at Butler heldhouse
Saturday night. st. Pats tackle
Bridgeport Cardinals at 7:30 p. m,
followed by a pushmobile and min
iature motor races, with U. S. Tires
and indianapolis Deaks, local rivals,
tangling in the feature net contest.
A large crowd is expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Company at $50. AIl-Stars would like to
book gambes with teams having access to
GYMS. Call Be. 3641. Bridgeport. Plainfield
and Lawrence, notice.
Hardwood Kids turned in victory No. 8
with a 90 to 10 verdict over North Side
Bulldogs. Nicholas and Pride led the at
tack. For games with Kids. call Ia. 416i,
ask for George.
Plenty of action is promised for Thurs
day night at Old Butler gym. when the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
FIVE TO OPEN
Times specinI

By Times Special
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind,
Dec. with hopes of repeating
last years double victory, Man
chester college warriors continued
practice today for Saturdays open
ing basket tilt with Hillsdale col
lege here.
Coach Robert Staufer is using
Dubois, HAT and Altman at center;
johnson, Lehman, Left and Walters.
forwards; and Captain Riley, Cul-
lers, Smalzreid and Shafer, guards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
WALKER SCORES K. O.

By Times Special
LOS ANGELES, Dec. six
thousand fans greeted Mickey
Walkers hrst-round knockout VIC
tory over Arthur De Kuh, giant
Italian heavyweight, here Tuesday
night.
Walker, weighing ITS, spotted his
opponent forty-eight pounds, but
lie Kuh landed only one punch. He
was floored four times after a ter
rife right upset him at the start.
The last three knockdowns resulted
from light blows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Indiana Trips
Wabash Five
in First Tilt

By United Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. T.
Indiana university opened its 1882
80 cage season here with a % to 81
victory over Wabash Tuesday night.
The HooSiers played a ragged
game during the first half, but led
at the rest period, II to 10. Glenn
Hodson, forward, high point scorer
for the victors, increased the margin
late in the final period, but it was
chopped down again by Mason and
Berns, Scarlet sophomoreSters.
Both teams missed several easy
shots. Porter and Heavenridge,
rookie guards, starred for l.. U. The
Hoosiers play Cincinnati U. here
Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
BUCKEYES RUN WILD

BIZ Times Special ,
TOLEDO, o., Dec. Thirteen
Ohio State players we're used by
Coach Olsen Tuesday night when
the Big Ten club opened its season
with a 64-to-10 triumph over Uni
verSity of Toledo. Every member
of the Buckeye squad scored from
the field.
Brown and Hinchman led the
State attack. which accounted for
thirty-four points before Toledo
could score.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
RAY STEELE SUSPENDED

NEW YORK, Dec. Ray Steele,
California heavyweight wrestler,
drew a sixty-day suspension from
the New York state athletic COM
mission Tuesday for his rough
tactics in his Monday night bout
with Ed (Strangler) Lewis. Steele
drew his pay for the bout, however,
as the commission ordered Promoter
Jacques Curley to pay the men in
full.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
BICKNELL HEARS A Y

u 7 FWFH NVTLTTE
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Dec. T.
Tonight Bicknell high school foot
ball players, being honored at their
annual gridiron banquet, will hear
coach E. C.. Hayes of Indiana uni
versity IS the principal speaker for
the affair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. IA
touch Of the hu" has forced MAJ
Carey, manager Of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, to omit attendance at the
minor baseball league meeting this
week. He is in a local hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
FIT. WAYNE FIVE WINS

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. FIT.
Wayne defeated Kokomo, % to 20, in
a National Basketball League game
here Tuesday night. 1t was a nip
and tuck battle, decided in an over
time period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
KNIGHT THUMBS PHELPS
~ Times speciaI

DW 4 IWTEa EFEIIUF
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z. - Joe
Knight, the brilliant Cairo (Ga.)
light heavyweight, thumped Cow
boy Phelps Of Arizona in ten rounds
here Tuesday, winning every sEanza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Other Fights Tuesday

AT NEW YORK-Hans Mueller. i6i, Ger
many. Knocked out George Cheruhini, l54.
New York. t5l.
AT SEATTLE-Tod Morgan. Seattle light
weight, drew with Henry Woods. Yakima.
i6l.
AT SAN JOSE. Cal.-Maxie Rosenbloom.
light Heavyweight champion. deciSionec
Tony Poloni. Reno. New. tl0l.
AT WEST ORANGE. N. Johnny Dun
dee veteran former junior liChtweight
Champion. was awarded an unpopular
referees decision over Mickey Geib in six
raundg
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
QUEEN HELEN RETURNS

NEW YORK, Dec. Helen Wills
Moody, former United States tennis
champion. returned Tuesday after
an eight months vacation in Eu-
rope with her husband. Frederick
IS. Moody, San Francisco stock
broker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07
Tuesday, Cage Scores

COLLEGES
Indiana. %: Wabash. 81.
Evansville. "a: Indiana State. 80.
Ohio State. 81: Toledo u, 10.
Indiana Reserves, 20: Wabash, Is.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Froebel Gary. %: Emerson Gary. is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Totals q 6 II Totals e. 6 9
Referee-Dale Miller 1ndianapolis). I'm
(Terre Haute).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Happy Wonder Bakers were the victims
OF the Giesen Products girls. losing the
snlire set Dawson and Kritch counted
for Happy Wonders. 0'e0 Jus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

berNng, Kagel and Armstrong rolled
totals OF SOL, 54s and sos, to lead Geiger
SSanoy TO an odd game win over Jack G.
Carr, scoring 504. A' JAVA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Bowes Seal Fast hit for a total Of S42
70 TAKE al three from the indianapolis
bdsenaIl ~ girls. Counts over the 500
marx in this set were: Meyer. $50; Nc
PANEL, 5Ss; Johns. 500; Bunch, 527, n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Those H~eidenreich Floral girls are cor-
tainly setting a swift pace among the
women bowlerS of the city, their latest
series showing every. member of the team
; s1a the ooo mark for a team total of
EHsarlan insurance. Weisman's score was
ans MRSe,eekEeT, Sq2; Wiese. SS4; Tourney. 5ss,
rolled 524 and sos for tbe los srS S6UUnn;G1iyy
We Ladies Social League play at the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

that included a 223 finish. Panoptics and
american won the rubber from Paranaouns
ana Continental. Hofmann's 612 copied
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Corners, rolling with the Tuxedo Feed
team OF the Delaware League, spared. then
pms on his final ball to roll a new season
hign single game for this league, a mark
81 28o. His three-gsme total was $40,
All other contests resulted in sbntouts
Scnmltt insurance. Blackhawk and Kirsch-
n TeF B9oy defeating Old Gold, S. & S. and
antSh9 containers. Warren counted $40
third. Ne" se0ono anu
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-07

Led by Tyner, the Strand Shoe Rebuild
ers dropped the TartanS. 20 to IS, in a
fast game at the old Butler gym. The
Strand five desires games in the I6-18-year-
old class with teams having access to a
gym. Call Ii. 1856.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-19

by further retarding building and
other projects creating employment.
"Now, therefore, be it resolved
that the Central Trades and Labor
Assembly of Bismarck vigorously
protest any such removal effort, en-
dorse all efforts to retain the seat
of government where it is now To-
Gated, at Bismarck, and ask that all
laboring organizations in North Da-
kota take action endorsing Bis
rlarck's cause from the economic
standpoint of their own welfare and
the possibilities of immediate, fu-
ture employment"
The Elkin Lions club injected some
humor into the situation by declar-
ing that future lawmakers should
continue to have every protection"
and protesting any proposal to move
the capital to any place where it
would be lin close proximity to the
state hospital for the insane"
BUT casting all Jokes aside, the FL
gin men asserted they voiced the 100
percent view Of their community
when they protested the removal pro-
poSal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-19
SrOuIX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 19.-(AP-
U.S.D.A.)-Cattle 1900; calves 100;
most slaughter classes unchanged;
stockers and feeders scarce, firm;
bulk short fed steers and yearlings
4.50-5.75; load lots yearlings up to
$50; CARROTS fed heifers 4.25-4.75;
majority beef cows 2.50-3.25; low
cutters and cutters chiefly 1.50-2.25;
few medium light stockers up to
4.50; choice vealers $50; medium
grade bulls $50 down.
Hogs 1880; moderately active for
butchers 220 lbs. down; mostly 5-1Oc
lower; little done on weightier kinds;
top $50 sparingly; most 170-220 Id.
weights 3.65-3.75; best 14O-160 Id.
weights 3.25-3.60; sows steady, MAIN
~ 3.15-3.35; scattering pigs ZOO
800.
Sheep $500; opening sales fat
lambs 10-15c lower; bidding SC lower
on others; three doubles fed wooded
lambs 6.35. Bid 600 down on others;
feeding lambs nominal, steady; bulk
salable 4.50-5.00.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-19
WHEAT FUTURES FOLLOW
JERKY, NERVOUS COURSE

Minneapolis, FeD. l9.-A)-Wneat
futures followed jerky nervous
course here Friday with news bullish
and sentiment not generally respon-
sive. Action of the stock market,
strength in cables and weather re-
ports stimulated speculative buying
and short covering at the outset.
May wheat closed SD up; July 3-8
up, and September IL up.
Coarse grain futures we're helped
by wheat but failed to show in
dependent action. There was not
much trade. Corn futures opened
strong with wheat and settled back
under pressure. There was little do
ing in rye. oats, or barley. There
was a good rally in flax because of
strong cables.
Cash wheat was narrow and firm.
Offerings we're light and demand was
quiet to fair. High protein test was
wanted. Winter wheat was in good
supply and quiet to fair demand. AM
Der durum was in good demand and
scarce, mixed being in quiet demand
and easier.
Cash corn demand was better. Oats
demand was quiet on the average.
Rye demand was fair to good and Of
ferings were light Barley demand
was better than offerings. Flax Of
ferings were light and demand was
fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-19
STOCK MART LOSES
MOST OF Big GAINS
MADE EARLY NDAY
Bears Frightened For Time BY
New Ruling Against
Short Sellers

New York, Feb. l9.-(P)-Intcrmtt-
tent profit-taking during the re-
mainder Of the session Clipped away
most of a sharp opening bulge in the
stock market Friday. The list closed
irregularly higher, with some issues
up about / to 3 points, but there were
moderate losses here and there. The
market was irregular at the close.
The turnover Appropriated $500 900
shares.
The market shot up feverishly at
the start. as bears took fright at the
new stock exchange rule on loaning
stock to short sellers. but quickly lost
about half the rise. The list then
steadied, and worked upward for q
time after midday. but weakened de-
cidedly in the last half hour.
After rising 7 points, Eastman
closed up little more than 2. Auburn.
which was up points in the early
trading, turned decidedly weak, and
closed with net loss of nearly 4.
American Can retained about half Of
a APPOINT rise. Union Pacific and
Santa Fe closed up only fractions,
after extreme gains Of and 3, res
pectively. U. S. Steel finished point
higher, after an early rise Of 3.
American Telephone, after selling 3
SD higher, fell back to close with a
net loss of nearly point. Nearly one
third Of the days turnover occurred
in the first half hour.
Bears appeared thoroughly fright
ened for time over the stock ex-
changes order that after April !
brokers must obtain specific per-
mission from customers before loan
ing their stocks to short sellers.
After a few minutes Of feverish
trading and swiftly rising prices,
however, the market regained its
equilibrium. Early upturns of to
points were cut in half by profit
taking by bulls, but the list again
turned quietly upward for a time
after midday, with trading proceed
ing at normal pace.
Brokers and traders were greatly
confused as to what the ultimate
effect of the new ruling would be,
OOI SluCC ~ OOCO llOI lS1hC O44CNI uAr'
til April /, several Of the more ex-
perienced traders who were short of
the market were SAID TO be taking
their time about covering.
Aside from the somewhat artifi-
cial stimulus given the market by
the new bear ruling, the list was
helped by Washington reports that
the -Steagall bill might. be
passed by the senate before the end of
the day, news that the reconstruction
finance corporation already has ex-
tended about $2,500.0OO in loans so
far this month, continued strength
of U. S. governments in the bond
market, and strengthening Of the
dollar as against the French franc
in the foreign exchange markets.