Evening star., 1933-09-17
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATION

NEW YORK, September 1e Ry.-
Following is todays summary OF corpo-
ration news prepared by Standard Sta
tistics Co.. Inc, New York, for the
Associated Press:
Automobiles and Trucks.
Chrysler COrporation-Retail deliv-
cries of Dodge and Plymouth passenger
cars and Dodge trucks by Dodge dealers
in first SO weeks Of 1888 totaled 1894
units against 55,133 in like 1882 period
General Motors Corporation-Olds-
mobile September schedule calls for
four times as many units as were pro-
duced in September. 1882. Sales of
Oldsmobiles in first eight months ex-
ceeded 1900 units. National retail
deliveries of Pontiac straight eights in
first 10 days of September exceeded de-
liveries in like period of 1882 by 1862
units. Retail sales Of Pontiacs in year
length to SEPTEMBER Is exceeded by
28.722 cars the number sold in like pc
riod OF 1882. Company reports current
sales are exceeding production.
Automobile Parts and Tires.
Fisk Rubber Co.-Company plans to
operate under reduced time schedule &c
avoid lay Cffs resulting from normal
seasonal let-down in tire production
Pay roll was increased to maximum of
2.200 workers. although in past week
$50 were laid off temporarily
Goodyear Tire G. Rubber Co.-Presi-
dent said September production sched-
ule of company shows less than usual
! drop from peak level. Average hourly
earnings in company's factories during
September is l3 cents per hour higher
than average for last April and equal to
average for 1929.
Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Great Western Electro-Chemical Co.
DECLARED an initial dividend of SO
! cents on common stock.
Investment Trusts.
Transamerica Corporation - Subsid-
larleS Bank OF America and Bank OF
American National Trust & Savings
Association San Francisco declared
dividends Of l57s cents and 3712 cents,
respectively.
Miscellaneous.
Gillette Safety Razor Co.-Doubled
its working force in past few weeks to
take care Of large number of orders re-
celved following price cuts
Grelf Bros. Cooperage Corporation
Net income nine months ended July 81
totaled s2.439 VS.. deficit sl01.846
United Carr Fastener Corporation
Declared dividend of 10 cents on
common stock. Last previous distribu-
tlon 10 cents share. January is, 1892
Consolidated Oil Corporation-Sub-
sldiary, Sinclair Refining Co.. advanced
price OF heating ellis tn tank car lots
y cent gallon along the Atlantic sea
board
Indiana Pipe Line Co.-Declared ar
extra dividend Of 10 cents and a divi-
dend Of IS cents. On November Is
1882. paid an extra dividend of cents
and on May is paid a dividend of is
cents share.
Railroad and Railroad Equipment.
Alabama Great Southern R. r. Co
July net income S69 .096 VS.. net deficit.
s66.632 in July. 1882: net deficit seven
months was sl.670 VS.. deficit of
S417.426.
Atchtson. Topeka g. Santa Fe Rail-
way Co.-July net income. S1,953.828.
vs. net income of S2.l54,552: seven
llSl OSllClL was 81 ,0O0 SU4.
net income of S226,755.
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
July net i.lcome S533585, VS.. net def
cit Of sl,605 1854; seven months net
deficit s6969.070, VS.. net deficit of S.
759363.
Cincinnati. New Orleans & Texas Pa
cific Railway Co.-Net income. seven
months ended July 81, was 81 ,O93. .947.
VS.. deficit of S44.103.
Denver g. Rio Grande Western Rail-
road Co.-Salaries of officers reduced
up to $4,000 annually as a condition
for loan of S950OO0 by R. F. c.
New York Central Railroad Co. has
placed orders for $3.50 tons of rail-
making 1880 tons ordered this year
Southern Pacific Co-August gross
revenues estimated around s11. 100. 900
VS.. S1l.393.450 in August. 1882
Southern Railway Co.-July net in
come s680.92 VS.. net deficit of $1.732.-
deficit was s1.281,176, VS.. net deficit Of
SO 625 1885,
Retail Trade.
Associated Apparel Industries Inc
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed
in Federal Court, Chicago, against COM
pany by holders of securities of Natures
Rival Co.. which are assumed by this
concern. Petition alleges default on
notes and that company committed GER
tain acts of bankruptcy in August. 1888
Kroger Grocery g. Baking Co-Sales
four weeks ended September of O2
per cent; SO weeks sales declined So
per cent.
Safeway Stores-Sales four weeks
ended September 9 advanced 18 per
cent; 36 weeks sales declined 73 per
cent.
Rubber Consumption Off.