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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
SCHOOL ITEMS
PASSED Up BY
SENATE GROUP
Committee Boosts Major.
ity of N. c. House
Appropriations
FIGHT SEEN AS BILL
COMES UP TUESDAY

RALEIGH. Mar. 25.--The sem
ate appropriations committee in
session yesterday afternoon boost
ed house appropriations in all but
-four items 10 the levels cstab-
liShcd by the Joint committee Of
the two bodies. and eliminated
Dr2ctic&ily every house reduction
in the biennial supply bill.
The committee took no action
bv way of discussion on the ap.
preparation Of $14,050.000 for
the six months school and $780,
30 for the consolidated univcr-
sity. The committee took no ac-
ton on these two measures as It
was the opinion Of Chairman
Clement that no recommendation
on these controversial subjects
would tend to lessen the fight
when TIC bin reaches the floor of
the senate next Tuesday.
IN all but four items the senate
committee boosted the. house ap-
prOOriatiOns to the joint commit
tee level. For the state treasurer,
Charles NJ. Johnson, the commit
tee went further to say that his
salary might not be cut below
$4,000 per year. and for john
sons other department, the local
government commission, it pro-
vided for an additional clerk at
$1,000 per year.
The senate committee accepted
the joint committee figures on APP
Dropriations for charitable and
correctional institutions; cut the
corporation commission figures
$4,000 below the joint committee
figures to take care of the reor-
ganization expected under the
utilities commission act. and cut
the department of oil inspection
q like amount on the ground that
it will be merged with the depart
ment of revenue.
The committee increased the
appropriation for the mainten-
arcc Of state highways by $685.
600. and went on record against
the house proposal to divert
$500. 900 from the highway to the
general fund. After increasing
mileage pay for state employees
from four to five cents per mile,
and making a few other minor
rrvisions. the committee adjourn
cd and ordered the chairman IL
, report the bill.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
ABANDON 'HURRY-UP' POLICY;
FARM RELIEF PLAN CHANGED
Senators Lift Out Provii.
sions for Domestic Allot-
ment in Conference

WASHINGTON, Mar. IS. (UP)
House Democratic leaders decid,
ed yesterday to abandon the
"hurry-up' procedure by which
President Rooscvelt's measures
have been rushed through the
house with little opportunity for
debate or revision.
Hereafter. the steering commit
tee decreed at its first meeting
yesterday, the house will proceed
more leisurely. The leaders
agreed however to keep the reins
taut to prevent any revolt that
would endanger the presidents
measures. Members of the steer
ing committee pledged themselves
yesterday to put through the
Roosevelt program as it is pre-
scented.
Loosening Of the rigid discip-
line maintained thus far in the
house this session was a conces-
sion to the $50 new members,
many of whom were growing res
tive because they were denied an
opportunity to air their views. A
tendency among some new men,
bers to- 60 their own way was dis
cussed yesterday by the leaders.
They decided upon proper re-
straining measures when a revolt
appears likely.
Rep. Crosser, Ohio, was chosen
chairman of the steering commit
tee. which represents an innova-
ton in the Democratic leadership.
Speaker Rainey pledged its for
nation during his campaign cleo
ton. Rep. Gregory, KY, was Sc
lected secretary.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
Fire Pistols, Throw Rotten Eggs
In Protest at Iowa College Over
Expulsion Of 6 Dancing Students

INDIANOLA. Iowa, March rs.
CUP).-Students of Simpson COL
lege turned chapel meeting into
bedlam yesterday by shouting,
booing. firing pistols. and finally
hurting eggs and oranges at Act
ing-President A. V. PrOudfoot.
Proudfoot, 60 years old and
partly bald. was addressing the
student body of 600 youths ana
goods in the Methodist chapel
when the bedlam started.
He had called them together
to defend his action in expellmg
six students for dancing in a col
lege building. =,
The students, angry. they said,
because only six had been eN-
PEELED when $50 took part in the
dance. listened quietly for a few
minutes while Proudfoot address
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Mar. %
(UP).-A blazing meteor which
apparently burst into fragments
as it neared the earth turned
semi-darkness into daylight early
yesterday over the Texas Panhan.
die, Northern New Mexico and
parts of Colorado, Oklahoma and
Arizona.
Transcontinental and Western
air pilots traced the trail Of fire
from Winslow, Ariz.. to Albu-
querque. N. M, and to north Of
Amarillo, Tex. Many plainsmen
were aroused by the glare.
Pilot William Coyle who flew
here yesterday from the west,
viewed the phenomenon from his
plane. nearly two miles above
ground.
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ed them.
Then suddenly they arose III
protest. Some raised placards
condemning the expulsions. Shouts
arose. then booes. Students be-
gan firing pistols. loaded appar-
emily with blank cartridges, at
the historic ceiling.
Proudfoot pleaded for silence.
"Is there nothing that can be
done to quiet this student body"
he shouted.
A shower of eggs and oranges
was his answer. None of the mis-
siles struck him, but they spa--
tered about the rostrum where he
stood. The meeting then broke up
in disorder.
One of the six expelled stu.
dents was Lola Frances Hubbard
of Old Hickory, Tenn.
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Blazing Meteor A.ouses Planes
People, Temporarily Blinds Air
Pilot; Fell in Texas, Is Believed

ct was cruising at $500 feet
elevation" Coyle said on his ar
rival in Kansas City. "when I first
saw the meteor. At first I thought
it was flame, but as it gradually
came closer I knew it was a me.
teor.
81 tried my radio. 1t was para
lyzed by interference. The ball
of flame grew nearer, travelling
west to east, almost horizontally
and at about the same elevation
as my ship.
"The light was intense, tenn
porarily binding me, although it
was 40 to so miles north.
"It looked as big as hangar
although that may be exaggera-
ton and a tail Of debris extended
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
WIDOW, 20, WANTS PAY
FOR 'VAMPIRISH' KISS

NEW ORLEANS. March 25.-
up. A 7O-year-old widow
sked $4,000 for a kiss adminis-
cred to her in "horrible vam-
irish manner" in a suit filed IN
ivil district court here yesterday.
The widow. Mrs. Amelia Ora
am, filed the petition against Ell.
Ter II. Prescott, New Orleans
Undertaken. alleging that she en-
.red his establishment in an eff
ort to sell "some mats" and that
ne undertaken refused to buy. In
lead, she asserted, he grabbed
er and kissed her.
She started to run. but was
.ized again and forced to sit on
he lap Of the defendant, at which
me she was again subjected to Il
Sampirish kiss" the petition
Prescott refused to issue q
tatement.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
URGES BROAD
AND FLEXIBLE
FEDERAL ACT
Roosevelt Program Will
Be in Full Force by
June |, Is Said
.RAINEY FORECASTS
BETTER CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25. (UP)
The completion of President
Roosevelt's congressional program
by June 1 was predicted today by
Speaker of the House Rainey.
who forecast better times as re-
suit of the administrations eco
nomic measures.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 25 (uP)
Congress must grant broad and
flexible powers to the administra-
ton if the farm problem is to be
solved. Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace testified before the SEN
ate agriculture committee today.
Wallace appeared to combat the
incipient committee revolt which
threatens to cut to pieces his au-
thority over farm production as
provided in the Roosevelt farm
bill.
John A. Simpson. president of
the Farmers Union. denouncing
the bill, said today that the pro-
gram would necessitate an admin
istrative force of 100000 persons
and that it would cost the govern
ment $600.000,000 a year exclu-
sive of leasing payments.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
BELL OPPOSES
PROPOSED TAX
AS TO STOCKS
Henderson County Senator
Thinks Bill viii Be
Defeated

Senator J. O. Bell responds IA
vorably to Il telegram and letter
recently sent to him by the Hen
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
requesting his opposition to the
measure 70 levy an advalorem tax
on foreign stocks. Senator Bell
was also urged to work against
any measure that would deprive
a community of voting SPECIAL
taxes for school purposes to sup
2lement the statewide term.
MIR. Bells attitude on these
measures will perhaps interest
others" Secretary Noah Hollr-
we'll of the Chamber Of Com
Inerce. said today, ''and in view
of the fact that he is rendering a
public service, We take the priv
lege of quoting him, as follows: y
Il am in receipt of your letter
of the nth instant and note the
resolutions adopted By the board
Of directors of the Henderson
vile Chamber of Commerce. |
am also in receipt Of your tele-
gram transmittin gthe resolutions
to me.
I'm reply, l am glad to state
that it is my purpose to oppose
this measure, and | am satisfied
that it will be defeated by safe
majority in the senate. | think
it an unwise policy to undertake
at this time to place an addition
al tax on these people who come
into our towns voluntarily, and
are willing to spend their money,
which they have heretofore saw
ed. and have invested in stocks
and bonds in other states where
they are taxed. This, in my
lCnntinnnd On mage 3.
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NO ACTION IN
This
SESSION, view
Even Revenue Possibility
Not Incentive; Issue
Still Not Clear Cut
By HENRY LESESNE
The Times-NcwS Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel

RALEIGH, March 25.--It has
been d month since congress re-
submitted the question of repeal
to the states, but no substantial
progress has been made by the
North Carolina legislature toward
providing a state convention, and
developments here over the past
few days indicate to Legislative
observers that the present gen
.eral assembly will go home with
out doing anything about tie
prohibition question.
There will, it is admitted, be 4
strong fight on the part OF the
vets to get action, but there are
several hindrances in the way
First, there is no more controVer
sial issue before the assembly
than prohibition, and even tht
taX-raising possibilities Of li%h'
wines and beer are likely Il
prove no incentive to the law
makers to waste any time ove1
the matter when they are PR
| marty concerned WIFI Iie dp
preparations and money-maklnE
measures.
If the issue in North Caroline
were more clear-cut, it is agreed
there would be some chance OF
early action, but the members OF
the legislature are now serving
without pay, and as soon as the!
get together on the two impor
tant money bills, they will no
tarry long in the capital. There
lis no general agreement among
members as to the method thai
should be employed in setting vi
q state convention. and there arc
difficult questions of constitu
tionality that will have to be de
(Continued on pape three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
TUNG OIL TREE
INDUSTRY GROWS

MERIDIAN. Miss, March %
(UP).-A new industry. growing
of tung oil trees, is spreading in
land from the Mississippi coast.
One oil company has 1000 trees
planted, all of them about three
years old and said to be making a
promise of satisfactory yield.
The trees were introduced to
this country from China several
years ago. They are grown for a
valuable oil, which is extracted
from nuts borne by the tree.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
By ERIC KEYSER
L. Press Staff Correspondent

E,.d Press Staff Correspondent
l5ERLIN. Mar. 25.-(UP).-
I.-an newspapers have begun
l,s,.ag 70 the American press
!, wiminately as the chief dis
g-a,ors of "wilful and mall
avs .nti-German propaganda
Tie ,harges, spread over the
t- pages here, are based ON
7lblication in the United
zss Of accounts of alleged anti
.Esa excuses under the Fascist
.re headed by Chancellor
!. Hitler.
lae entire German press brands
| report as absolutely unbound
land declare them reminiscent
wartime atrocity propaganda
lies circulated to stir up war
bed in the United States
hast Germany.
Meanwhile, Chancellor Hitler
ed with confidence serious
.blenlS as Dictator
The arrest Of Gunther Gcreke,
cionalist member of the Hitler
p;net. caused 4 sensation among
Itical leaders. Gereke has long
y a close friend of President
i Won Hinden6urg. He was tn,
chief executives campalga
bager during the preSident'9.
lions when Hitler ran againa,
. iIindenburg.
resident Won Hindcnburg last
,,t signed the enabling act. put
rough the ReichStaG by Hitler
s.erday, granting the chanccl
, full dictatOrial powers for the
Y. four years. The act thur
Ks Immediately into effect.
The dictatorship granted Hitlei
res him executive and legisla
e powers of the brOadeSt ma
be including authority to dew
b from the constitution.
The enabling act provides tina
b prerogatives of the preSideH
main undisturbed-and thus 1T
L retains the right to diSm!S
her or members of the cablne
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
STOVE BLAST IS
FATAL TO FIVE

WOODWARD, Okla, Mar. 25.
(UP)-Five persons were burned
to death today when gasoline
stove on which whiskey mash was
cooking exploded at the home Of
Roy Smith. near Fargo.
The flames spread through the
house. trapping in their beds five
who burned to death. Smith and
his 2-ycar-old son, Donald. were
critically burned.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
IEADLOCK ON
|. Z BILLS Seen
Raluation and Foreign
Stock Exemptions
Controversial
The Timcs-News Bureau
Sir Mnlter HNLcl

Sir W alteE hblcA
RALEIGH. March 25.-lt has
In evident here for some time
a. the house and the senate
'l!d disagree over two of the
lSt controversial items in the
Z machinery bill-property re-
Slation and taxing stock IN
-aSn corporations. But no one
q expected that the differences
tween The two houses would
50 wide. and therefore the
gates vote on these two queS-
SS came as a surprise.
'Il> It Is agreed that the house
The senate viii have Il diff
time settling their differ
& IN conference, as 1t Is a
szoGe conclusion that the low
branch will never accept the
ale amendments. As The bill
IN from the house. 1t en-
Hed about dozen counties
the provision calling for
,1ontal reductions of tax book
s-auonS Of real estate not TO
'sd % IL per cent. The sem
rejected this amendment which
e an actual revaluatiOn man
Wv in some counties. The
%Se vote was 80 TO Ia.
'"s senate took the view that
sGM" of the counties were
H., United to make an unlimited
.,I' ~aatIon it would wreck not
n ~ The credit of the counties
also the credit Of the state.
|, S I took a practical" stand
Fs. Iae matter of taxing foreign
} I, which the house wrote in
s,io ue bill by an overwhelming
J .ON'y. The amendment adopt
" me senate exemptS foreign
Continued on page 81
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
TEMPERATURE
HERE NORMAL
Mean of AIS Degrees Re-
ported for March,;
Rainfall 4 Inches

With only a week to go. March
has produced a mean temperature
exactly normal, T. w. Valentine,
cooperative U. S. weather OBJ
server, reported today. A maxi
mum of 80 degrees and a mini
mum of II have been recorded,
while the mean has been 47.5.
Rainfall so far has measured four
inches while the normal precipita-
ton for March is 5.62 inches.
Readings of the past week and
summary for the month to date
follow:
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ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
WILL BE CONTINUED

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (UP).
Informal conversations between
Secretary of State Hull and Rep
resentatives Of major powers are
due to continue here in the adj
ministration's move 10 accelerate
undertakings on war debts and
world economic problems before
the world economic conference
convenes. -
Secretary Hull indicated that
the question of whether the Uni
ted States would discuss war debt
revision with defaul.ing countries,
such as France, is being held open
for the present.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
SMITHY'S BUSINESS BOOMS

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.
The village smithy, Amanda
Gambao, reports that his business,
at least, has turned the corner. He
has bought a piece of land and
will start building a larger black
smith shop.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
EDNEYYILLE
GIRL CACERS
Go TO FINALS
Defeat Gambler 32-l3 in
VINO. Tournament;
Play Sylvia Tonight

ASHEVILLE, March 25.-The
Edneyville girls advanced into the
finals of the Western North Caro-
lima girls high school tournament
last night by defeating Gambler
80 to Is, and will meet the Sylvia
team in the finals of the tourna-
ment tonight.
The Edneyville team obtained
an early lead and was never in
danger. holding 9 to 4 lead at
the first quarter. a II to 6 adj
vantage at the half, and a "a to 8
lead as the third period ended.
Miss Williams again led her
teams attack, scoring 20 points
on top Of the 16 scored in the first
game of the tournament.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
Bv HARRY FERGUSON

United Press STAN Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Mar. Is. (UP)
Fifteen senators gathered around
a green table yesterday and per-
formed a major operation on the
Roosevelt farm relief plan.
Chairman Smith of the senate
agriculture committee admins
tered the anesthetic and welded
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
EERMAN jews
CHARGE
'F ATROCITIES
itire German Press Says
. Reports Intended to
Stir War Hatred
.NDENBURG SIGNS
!. DICTATORSHIP BILL

BERLIN, March 25.-(UP).
be Jewish War Veterans AS
,<iasion today handed the Uni
4 States embassy at Berlin a
asement condemning "exag-
gations" IN reports on the
,h.Semitic acts here and re-
Resting it be cabled 10 the
laited States.
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4 MUNICH, March 25.-(UP)
kriee in the Palatinaie have
l-4tred all Jews who immigrat-
into the Palatinate after
N4 to report to police head
iz,rters. it was learned Off
ialy today. Many are attempt
4 = to leave the country instead
reporting, it was said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-25
WEATHER

Rain and warmer tonight; fair
I'D somewhat cooler Sunday.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
CALL FOR BANK
. STATEMENTS
IS MADE

A call for condition statements
rs at the close of business June 80
was made on the banks today by
Comptroller of the Currency j.
r. T. O'Connor, the first since
December 81, 1882.
Banks operating under conserv-
ators will file statements, but
these will not be made public,
c. A. Poole, secretary to the
Comptroller, told the Washington
Times.
Twenty Washington banks,
eight of which are National, five
trust companies, and seven for
savings, will publish reports. Re
ports of 13 restricted banks here
will be kept secret.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
CURB BO|LS Up
UNDER HEAVY
BUYING
BY THEODORE KOSLOW

NEW YORK, July Z QNS).
Aided by a further break in the
dollar, bullish interests bid curb
stocks to sharply higher levels to-
day in a boiling session which
promised to be one Of the most
active of the year.
The list follows:
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK. July : U.N.sD.-Lin-
seed oil, per pound, 1915, car lots, Tur-
pentine Savannah. As: New York, 81 %
bih, Rosin: Savannah, 400; New York
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
WASHINGTON STOCKS

SALES
Washington Gas IS B, $1,000
103h.
Capital Traction Co., 1909,
500.
Merganthaler Linotype, 10000.
AFTER CALL
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio IS, $1,000@8712, $1,000@87R,
81 1.OOO@S71a.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Prev. 1888 Name and
High Low Dividend Rate
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Prev. 1888 Name and
High LoG Dividend Rate
The Washington times., 1933-07-07

Gabrte! Co A.. AS 4'i AS
ga Gamewell Coco. II II IL
Evening star., 1933-10-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

ss:es cIfAS9 bsPs2ns9 999ef Oh e. Ea5s2
Res RECEIPTS 5000 inclnd5nG m Inh l2no4 d dTect
others and packing sows steady to 10 of
I90-250 pounds, 3.00a5. 10; top. 30; 200
$50 pounds %n 49a3 90; i4o,lSo 81, pounds Idsss
340a4 %. light light good ard choice, 100
100 pounds. 4.65a5. 90; light weight. 100
soS-e5E J pounds, '-i5i 4a5a51o: a. heavy weisht
25O-:}5O pounds. 4 44Oa5.lO; packing sows
medium and good, 213-550 pounds. 81 "a
4;40; pigs. good and choice. 100-l30 pounds
Cattle Receipts. 1000, calves, loo
better grade led steers and long yearilngs
account about steady. but undertone weak
lower grade light offerings and light heifer
mxee etesdy BEST Weghy fed
SIS: mixed light -yearlings up 10 900
yearling heifers to $50; very liberal supply
ward; others steady. SLAUGHTER cattle anc
vealers: Steers good and choice. 550-9oC
pounds. 5-75a6 -: 300 100 pounds. 5ooa
1.5OO pounds. 5.25a6.15; common and me-
4dium 55O-I.;S00 pounds. 3.0Oa5 80
Heifers. good and choice. 35o-I 80 pounos
cows. good. 3 O0a4 p; common and medium
19Oa3.0o: low cutter and cutter; Pal 30
bulls (yearlinss excluded good Ibeef f6 ; Goa nn
vealers, good and choice. 5.75a7-25; medium
4.5Oa575; Gull and COMMON: 35Oa4 %;
mon and medium. 2.50a4 90.
Sheep; 14,ooo: sellers asking strong g, t: tc
higher. but buyers reluctant; few early sales
downward to 80; best held above =. 7T5i 81
common and medium, 00a6. !5: ewes go;
$50 pounds. good and choice. 1.50ac Is: all
fsedng lsmb5 5o5 poands good
choice, 6.00a6.60.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
GOLD PRICE DECLINES.
BY the Associa ted Press

A price Of s30.9l an ounce for newly
mined goal was announced by the Treas
ury today representing a decline of 35
cents an ounce from yesterdays quota
ton.
Evening star., 1933-10-11
STEEL PRODUCTION
RISES TWO POINTS
Advance Termed Temporary
Due to Shipments on
Old Contracts, ~
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 11.-Iron Age
today reported rise Of points to A
per cent Of capacity in the national
average Of steel production.
The gain was termed temporary be-
cause 1t was due to completion of Ship
ments against old third-quarter con-
tracts and the review said the iron and
steel market was almost entirely
devoid OF significant developments"
only the Federal Government" it
asserted, can solve most of the prob
lens which seem to impede recovery
and the future trend of the steel in
dustry must remain highly uncertain
until they are worked out"
IT the United States Steel Corpora
tion's backlog can be taken as a
criterion, lit is evident" said the pub
lication. that the benefits of early
Summer activity have now been fully
realized and that the support Of public
works construction and railroad pur-
chases must be rushed If drastic curtail-
ment in production is to be averted"
Further analysis of fourth-quarter
obligations also indicate that the in
dustrys backlog will be largely ex-
hausted by the end of October"
Potential orders for rails and acces-
sories, financed by Government agency,
involve sufficient tonnage to raise steel
production to 10 points over the re-
mainder of the year.
Plans for Federal financing of rail-
road car and locomotive purchases are
said to be under consideration. In the
meantime, the Great Northern has in
quired for - large passenger locomo-
tives and the Baltimore & Ohio is pre-
pairing car-repair program.
With the exception of the Pennsyl-
vania, none of the major railroads has
voiced objection to the Government S
efforts to establish lower prices by group
purchasing but the belief is growing
that such action is contrary to the spirit
Of the entire recovery program.
"Stablization is indicated by the fact
that the Iron Age composite prices for
finished steel and pig iron are un-
charged at 2.036 cents a pound and
1851 a ton, respectively. The scrap
composite is slightly lower at s1O87 a
ton. Coke prices have been advanced
sharply"