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Evening star., 1934-10-24
FIRST LADY QUITS
HOME FOR STUMP
Will Become "PIain Anna
Eleanor Roosevelt" on +.
Campaign Tour.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoclated Fress.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt turned
away from the White House last night
to do what no other Presidents wife
has ever attempted-step out Of the
role Of First Lady into the role Of
stump speaker.
Only a decidedly First Lady-ish"
engagement, an appearance at the Girl
Scouts annual convention in Boston
today. lay between Mrs. Roosevelt and
her plain Anna Eleanor Roosevelt"
speaking tour Of New York State in
behalf Of the congressional Democratic
candidacy of her old friend and fell
low worker, Mrs. Daniel ODay.
Buzz Of Comment Caused.
Nothing Mrs. Roosevelt has done
since she came to official Washington
has caused such a buzz of comment
as her plan to take back her old job
as New York woman's finance chair
man and make out-and-out political
speeches.
Mrs. Roosevelt. before taking a train
for Boston. made clear she was leav-
ing the White House completely be-
hlnd her and was going back to days
and ways Of yore. But lot Of Re-
publican women are saying that such
a course is obviously impossible.
"She can no more cease being First
Lady than she can cease breathing"
one said, adding quickly, but don't
quote me by name, please"
Campaign Speaking Tour.
Mrs Roosevelt's campaign speaking
dates are: Buffalo and Rochester,
Thursday; Syracuse and Albany, Fri
day, and New York, Monday night.
She will spend the intervening week
end at her home in Hyde Park.
Mrs. Roosevelt also will attend
mobilization for human needs meeting
in New York Monday. returning to
Washington in time for a press con-
ference Tuesday morning.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
RETAIL FOOD PRICES
DROP PER CENT HERE
October Q Figures Show Second
Successive Decline in Month.
Still Above Last Year.

A decline of IL per cent in Wash
ingtons retail food prices for the two
weeks ended october was reported
today by the Labor Department.
marking the second successive price
drop in a month.
Compared with one year ago, how
ever, local food prices are still 7.6 per
cent higher, and are Is per cent
higher than in 1882.
The price decline in Washington
was greater than the average decline
reported for the country at large,
which stood at OF per cent. Prices
fell off in 40 of the 81 cities covered
in the statistical report.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
VANDEVANTER ELECTED
YALE CLUB PRESIDENT
Local Alumni Hear J. F. T. O'Con-
nor Speak on New Methods
in Banking"

J. F. T. O'Connor, controller of
currency, addressed the Yale Club of
Washington at its annual meeting
here last week. His subject was New
Methods in Banking"
Officers and directors elected for
the ensuing year were: Winslow B.
Vandevanter, 'l9, president; Oliver
Mckee, jr., rs. first vice president;
Eugene Meyer. '95. second vice presi-
dent; D. D. Lambert, IT, secretary;
Harrison r. Hathaway, 10. treasurer;
and, directors, F. Lammot Belin, oil;
Edward Burling, jr, %; w. c. Miller,
II, and Ord Preston. 80.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
u. S. LOAN VALUES RISE
Government Investments De-
clared Worth 81, ,13S, ,OOO, 900.

The Government. its Treasury esti-
mated today. can expect to get back
S37 ,000,0 more Of its $4,000, 900 900
investment in corporations and credit
agencies than it could a month earlier.
The calculation was based on the
situation August 81, and it showed
s4,l38. 900 900 could be classed as re
coverable," against s4.1Ol 100000 the
month before. All Of that was in
vested in such things as the Recon-
struction Finance Corp, Commodity
Credit Corp, export-import banks,
Public Works Administration. Federal
land banks, home loan banks, Home
Owners Loan Corp Deposit Insur-
ance Corp. and the Like.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
Former Mayors Wife Dies.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October "a
R.-Mrs. Jennie c. Archibald, 68,
widow of a former mayor of Daytona
Beach, died here last night after a
lengthy illness.
Surviving are a son, George K.
Archibald of Jacksonville, and a
daughter, Katharine Ernst Archibald
of Daytona Beach.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Dance, Holy Name Guild, Masonic
Temple, Tenth and U streets, pm.
to > am.
Bingo party, @ street northeast,
$50 pm.
Supper. Holy Name School, 1877
West Virginia avenue northeast, 4:30
to 7.30 pm.
Banquet, American Red Cross Ii
brayy Association, Lafayette Hotel, Z
pm.
Meeting, A. S. o. Lodge No. 2, Amer
,can Federation of Government En-
pIoyes, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Unity Group, Hamilton
Hotel, s pm.
Smoker, Tau Zita Chi Fraternity,
Hamilton Hotel, $50 pm
Dinner, Joppa Lodge Chapter, Order
Of Eastern Star, 4209 Ninth street, .
To pm.
Bingo and card party, Modern Wood
men Of America. 935 G place, pm.
Card party and dance, Goldenberg's S
Relief Association, Mayf1ower Hotel.
pm.
TOMORROW.
Oyster supper. Thursday. from 5 to
: pm, at Wilson Memorial NJ. T.
Church. Eleventh street between q
and I streets southeast.
Meeting, Northwest Union. w. c. T.
y. 1913 Lawrence street northeast Z
pm.
Luncheon, District Bar Association
5IayAower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting, National Coal Association,
Nayhower Hotel, 2:15 pm. and 3 pm.
luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Mayhower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Ladies' Auxiliary, No. l3'
to Columbia typographical Union, No.
lpl, 423 G street. ! pm.
luncheon, Cornell Club, University
Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Phi Gamma Delta Fra
ternity, University Club, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Phi Delta Theta Frater-
nifty, University Club, 1880 pm.
Meeting. Lodge No. 81, American
Federation of Government Employees,
Harrington Hotel. 8 pm.
Bingo party, 64s K street northeast
$50 pm.
Banquet and dance. Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., Mayhower Hotel
2 pm.
Dinner, Chevrolet Motor Co., May
flower Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner, Peoples Drug Stores, May
eower Hotel. $50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
Canes and Clutches
Offered Legion for
Convention in 1875
BY the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, october "a
Hand cards and placards seeking
the 1875 convention of the Amer
lean Legion for Mill Valley, Calf,
were distributed here today in
the Olympic Theater, where busi-
ness sessions are being held
Mill Valley, Calf, will be
ready for the American Legion
in 1875" read the cards. "Ambu-
lances, crutches, wheel chairs,
canes and rubber cushions will be
furnished to those in need.
"A hearty welcome for the
hardy men awaits you.
Remember the date-remember
the place.
Mill Valley-1975."
Evening star., 1934-10-24
AID RUSHED TO TANKER

U. S. Transport Speeds to Rescue
of Ship in Pacific.
MANILA, October "a Up. The
United States transport Gold Star,
speeding to the aid of the disabled
American oil tanker Larry Doheny,
radioed at midnight she expected to
reach the tanker in eight hours and
believed the vessel in no danger of
sinking.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
MOVIES TO BE STUDIED
Pictures Discussion to Feature
Luncheon November 3.

motion Picture Problems" is the
subject to be discussed November
at a luncheon in the Young Women's
Christian Association Building under
the auspices of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs, the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union and the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Parents
and Teachers.
Mrs. Ann M. Pollock is general
chairman of the Arrangements Com
mittee and is assisted by Mrs. William
=. Bannerman.
Evening star., 1934-10-24

Killed After Setting Fire.
Twenty inmates of the Guidecca
Prison at Venice mutinied and de-
stroyed the building by fire, but none
escaped.
Evening star., 1934-10-24
Purchase Of Sites Hit.

The speaker roundly scored the
county officials for purchase Of
number of public building si>rs and
declared they had been bought from
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
v;!s7s :sss,, y:;::::' :s:: N. Y. Curb Quotations

NEW YORK, May 3 U.N.SO.-
The curb market continued to
fluctuate in rather jumpy fashion
today, with liquidation in special
situations outweighing scattered
improvement evidenced along the
line.
Utilities were erratic, American
Gas and Electric sagged "a to
24%, a new low on the move,
while a steady to firm tone was
maintained in Electric Bond and
Share, Niagara Hudson Power,
American Light and Traction, and
United Light and Power A.
Oils were spotty, Gulf rallied
% to 631a, while Standard of
Ohio sagged "a to a new 1884 low
at 20, Humble was off " at 411a,
and Standard Of Indiana was
down 1s to 26H.
SpecialtieS displayed marked ir-
regularity. Parker Rustproof
jumped 2 points to 81.
Hiram Walker lost 3s at 363s
in a dull alcohol list. The Cities
Service debenture IS Of so gained
p point at 511a, against a de-
cline Of 1s in the common to 2A.
The bond division was irregu-
lar, with Electric Power & Light
IS off 11s points at A.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
PRODUCTION DIP
IS SLIGHT FOR
ELECTRICITY

Electric power production in the
week ended April % at 1,668,5 564,-
900 kilowatt hours was the largest
since the end of 1892 with the
single exception of the preceding
weeks peak of 1,672,765, 900. The
gain Of 1873 per cent last week
over a year ago also was prac-
tically equal to the previous weeks
rise of 16.9 per cent, the Edison
Electric Institute reports.
Production of electricity con-
tinues to run far ahead of the cor
responding period in either of the
two preceding years, the total for
the April % week comparing with
1927 10000 kilowatt hours in
1888 and 1,454,505, 900 in 1882.
Rise for New England
Output for the New England re-
gion registered gain of 1877 per
cent over a year ago as compared
with an increase Of 1877 per cent
IN week ended April 81.
The middle Atlantic area show
ed a rise of 1873 per cent as against
a gain Of 1873 per cent in the pre-
viouS week. The central indus
trial district recorded an increase
Of 22.6 per cent, while in the pre-
ceding week output was UP 22.4
per cent.
West Central Dips
The West Central territory re-
ported gain of 1915 per cent as
compared with a rise of 11.2 per
cent in April 81 week. The south
ern States showed an increase Of
17.2 per cent, whereas in the pre-
v1ous week a gain of 16.5 per cent
was recorded.
The Rocky Mountain area reg
lstered an increase of 25.2 per
cent as against a rise of 20.4 per
cent week ago, while the Pacific
Coast reported gain Of 1875 per
cent as compared with an increase
OF 1873 per cent in the preceding
week.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

NEW YORK, May 3 G.N.S0
The bond market was again a
highly irregular trading affair to-
day, with selling breaking out
anew in sections of the domestic
corporation list.
Warren Bros. IS was an out
standing weak spot in the indus
trial section, breaking about 5
points. American and Foreign
Power IS sagged almost point.
Rails were spotty. Gains of
fractional proportions were re-
corded in the Nickelplate 412s,
which rose q to 66; Northwest
ern 424s and Baltimore and Ohio
41as, while losses running to a
point, were sustained in the H.
linoiS Central 4As; Southern Pa
cific 412s of TT; st. Louis South.
western SIS of so, and Texas and
Pacific SIS ID"
Investment grade liens were ir-
regularly lower with a gain Of
70 in Consolidated Gas 41as, to
997s, offset by a minor dip in
American Waterworks SIS and
American Telephone 5Rs.
U. S. Government marked time
after their recent extended ad-
vance.
German Is and French Is were
fractionally higher in the foreign
division.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
RANCE NARROW
FOR COTTON.

NEW YORK, May 3 GN.S).
The recovery movement in cotton
was halted today as the list moved
within a narrow range around the
previous close.
Trading, which consisted chiefly
of numerous small blocks, was only
moderately active. The market
opened unchanged to 3 points
higher on Liverpool cables that
were 3 to 8 points above due
prices, figured on the rate for
sterling. Shortly afterwards, how
ever, futures dropped back to
Wednesdays closings, but main.
tanned steady undertone because
Of the lack of heavy offerings.
Local traders, New Orleans and
the South supplied the contracts
through the forenoon. which were
absorbed by price-fixing orders
for domestic and foreign mills
and by buying for the Far East.
Supply Reduced
The Bureau of Agriculture
Economis today reported that
the apparent supply of cotton in
the United States has been re-
duced 100000 bales during the
past year. The bureau estimated
the supply as of April l at H.
100000 bales, compared with
12,800,0o0 on that date in 1888
and 100000 in 1882.
Sentiment was also aided by
New York cotton exchange service
statement indicating lighter April
fertilizer sales.
The weather today was almost
completely favorable for cotton,
with rains appearing in most Of
the sections needing precipitation.
Noon quotations were unchanged
to / point lower, with July off l
at 1924; October, unchanged at
lilo; December unchanged at
11.22, and January off at 11.27.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Consumers Goods
In Greater Demand

The general condition of busi-
ness and banking in the United
States became more definitely
clarified in April than in any
month in the past two years,
states the current issue of the
American Bankers Association
Journal. which adds%
1.-TWO controlling factors
have come to the surface,
clearly defined and easily ex-
planned.
"The first Is an increased
and strongly maintained de-
mand for consumers goods in
nearly all parts Of the coun-
try. The second is Increasing
appreciation of the influences
causing the failure Of the dur.
able goods industries to re.
SpOnd.
Undoubtedly the lag In
heavy industry is the result Of
uncertainty as to future gov.
ernmental policies and the re.
strictiOns upon the raising Of
money for capital expendi-
lures"
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Practices Studied
At Insurance Club
High Low :o6

Problems of interest to life url-
derwriters were discussed at an
executive meeting Of the Insur-
ance Club of Washington held at
the Hamilton Hotel last night fol-
lowing the regular monthly din.
ner Of the organization. The dis.
cussions included the subjects Of
ethical practices and methods Of
underwriting.
At the dinner preceding the
business session the underwriters
were addressed by the Rev. Allan
A. Stockdale, who spoke along in.
spirational lines. He was intro
duced by J. e. McCombeS. Presi.
dent Philip L. Baldwin, Of tho
club, presided. 90.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
HUDSON POWER
NET LOWER

Niagara Hudson Power Corpo-
ration and subsidiaries for IL
months ended March 81, report
net income Of $6,386,357 after
charges, equivalent to 73 cents a
share on 8,73S,135 shares (par
$15) of stock outstanding at cloes
of the period. This compares
with $7,436,32S or IS cents a share
on 8,736,429 shares for the IL
months ended March 81, 1898.
For the quarter ended March
81, net income was $2,211, ,961
after charges, equal to Is cents
share on 8,738,135 shares compar-
ing with $1,603,3O6 or 18 cents a
share on 8,736,429 shares in
March quarter of previous year.
Earnings for both the IL
months and quarter ended March
81, 1893, have been changed to
give effect to major adjustments
made later in year 1898.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
GRAIN FUTURES
TURN UPWARD

CHICAGO, May 3 GN.SO.
Leading grains turned firm near
noon after averaging moderately
lower early.
Wheat recovered to around the
previous close after dropping
nearly a cent on less pessimiStic
weather reports. July recovered
to 772sc after yielding Ac to
76ssc, but the rebound give way
to dullneSS.
Near noon wheat and corn
were unchanged to 1sc up, oats
unchanged to Ac down and rye
"a to 12c off.
Liverpool wheat was u pence
higher to u lower shortly before
the close. Winnipeg was un-
changed to 1sc up at midsession.
Estimated carlots-Wheat, TO-;
corn, 48, and oats, 81.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Hog Market SlOU
With Biddinq Weak

CHICAGO, May 3 Q.N.SO.-Re-
ceipts of hogs today were $4,000
including 1000 sent direct to pack
ers. Early bids were weak and
the market slow. Buyers wanted
good hogs at $3.50 and under but
salesmen were holding top grades
at $3.85.
Cattle values were steady with
supply and demand rather well
balanced.
Strong prices were asked for
fat lambs early, best grades being
held at $lO.35 to $10.50.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Business Meus
Spotlight

Judging from individual load.
ings reports to date, the report
tomorrow by the American
Railway Association is likely
to show a slight increase over
the preceding week. Arrange
ments have been made for the
sale Of q New York Stock Elk.
change seat at $13O,OOO, q de-
cline of $4,000 from the last
transaction. THE automobile
industry never looked better
than it does today" says Henry
Ford. Sales of KrOger Gro
Gerry for four weeks ended April
FL climbed 1872 per cent, while
sales for 16 weeks ended April
FL rose 11.3 per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Liverpool Spots
Demand Increased

LIVERPOOL, May 3 G.N.SD.
There was an increased demand
for opening spots on the Liver
pool cotton market today. Prices
were steady, receipts 5000 bales,
of which 1,100 were American.
At noon, middling fair was
TODD; strictly good middling,
6.57D; good middling, 6.27D;
strictly middling, 6.12D; strictly
low middling, 5.82D; low middling,
5.57D; strictly good ordinary,
5.37D; and good ordinary, 5.07D.
Futures opened steady and at
noon were 4 to S points higher
than opening quotations. May
opened at 5.68D; July, SGD: Oc-
tober, 5.61D; and January, 5.59D.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
GAINS IN R. {. A.
NET CONTINUE

David A. sarnoff. president
Of Radio Corporation Of Amer.
lea, told stockholders at the
annual meeting that the upward
trend in earnings the last yuar-
ter of 1888 continued during the
first quarter of 1884 and that
$1,235,725 profit in the first
quarter compared with a loss Of
$47S,164 during the correspond
ing quarter year ago. He COM
mented:
81 am pleased to state at
this time that the Radio Keith
Orpheum Corporation earned o
net profit Of $4O3,6l6 for the
first quarter Of 1884, compared
with a loss Of S1,297 ,947 in the
first quarter Of 1888. 1t is
encouraging to have R-K.O in
the black again."
Since the first of the year,
Mr.. Sarnoff said, R. c. A. has
improved its cash position. On
March 81, 1884, cash and mar.
ketable securities amounted to
$22,OOO,000, compared with $780,
545,000 at the end of 1893.
Questioned about resumption
Of dividends on the A stock
and possibly the B stock, Mr..
Sarnoff said that was a matter
for directors to consider. He
said the company would endeavor
to maintain its cash position,
but at the same time was max.
ing considerable investments in
new services, expansion and de-
VelOnnnent work
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Daily Output
Of Oil Rises

Daily average production of
crude oil in the United States
in the week ended April %
tOtaled 2,4S6,76S barrels, an in.
crease of S,S75 barrels over the
preceding week, according to
the Oil & Gas Journal.
Output in the week just
ended was SS,552 barrels daily
below the average Of the CORE.
spending 1888 week. High level
Of production in the 1888 week
was due to the resumption Of
production in East Texas after
q shutdown.
Production in Oklahoma was
up 24,1S5 barrels and for the
State Of Texas as a whole 1t de-
clined 2,657 barrels to 1885,
892 barrels daily. Production in
California was down $4,000 bar.
relS to 100000 barrels daily
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
SOCONY PLANS
WR|TE-OFF

Accompanying the annual re-
port of Socony-Yacuum Corpora
tion, showing net profit equal to
II cents share for last year, the
best since the merger of Standard
Oil Co. of New York and Vacuum
Oil Co. in July, 1881, are pro-
posals to reduce the par value of
the capital stock to SIS from $25
to provide for write-off of $685.
1851, change the company's
name to Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.,
Inc, and revise bylaws.
The proposals will be acted
upon by stockholders at annual
meeting May 81.
The statement says:
"FOr the purpose Of integral
ing its business, Socony-Vacuum
Corporation formerly Standard
Oil Co. of New York; has on
several occasions during past
years exchanged blocks Of its
capital stock for the compile
mentary business and properties
of other companies, notably
Vacuum Oil Co. in 1881, White
Eagle Oil & Refining Co. in
1880, General Petroleum Corp.
in 1926 and Magnolia Petroleum
Co. in 1925. The Vacuum Oil
Co., prior to merger with your
corporation, had also acquired
several properties in this man.
ner."
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Nash Motor Starts
RnLLu and Contest

Upon completion Of the mil
lionth motor car by the Nash Mo-
tor Company, that organization
has launched a Nationwide bet
ter-buSiness rally.
It also started a Nationwide
search for veteran Nash owners
to compete in a contest to win
the millionth car which is a 1884
Twin Ignition Big Six Sedan.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Ten Year Mark
Set by Ford

ford Motor Co.'S Chicago a.
sembIy plant Is turning out 500
cars a day, the highest produc.
ton rate in about 10 years.
The company is operating five
days a week with the assembly
line running eight hours a day
and other departments "a hours
q day. Some $500 people are
employed and the monthly pay
roll is in the neighbOrhOOd Of
$4,000
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Earnings of Paper
COn1p1nu InlprODe

A. P. W. Paper Company re-
ports for the nine months ended
March 81 net earnings, after all
expenses, interest and deprecia-
ton, of $79,572, compared with a
loss of $5.450 for the correspond
ing period ended March 81, 1898.
The earnings are equivalent to
so cents per share on common out
standing.
Net sales of the company for
the nine months totaJed $2.227,-
912, compared with $1.982,S28 for
the nine months ended March 81,
1893. Net income before deprecia-
ton was $153,522, against $685.
339 for the corresponding period
a year ago, an increase of 124 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Insurance Stocks
At NeU 1884 Mark

In establishing new 1884 high
during April, insurance stocks in
the New York city market reached
the highest levels reported since
November Of 1881, Holt, Rose &
Troster report.
The weighted average Of 20
stocks opened April 2 at the
months low Of 37.66 and reached
the new 1884 high Of 40.76 on
April 81.
The close April 80 was at 1888,
a net gain since January 2, 1884,
of 31.6 per cent, compared with
OIL per cent for the Dow-JoneS
industrials, 1877 per cent for the
utilities.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Loft, Inc, Profits,
Sales Up Sharply

Loft, Inc. reports net sales for
the first quarter 1884 totaled
So, ,270, 0,030.07. Before depreciation
profit amounted to $185,617.5S
and after charging off $124.336.7S
depreciation and amortization a
profit of $61, ,280.80.
This compares with the first
quarter of 1888 Of net sales Of
$2,911,414.95 and a profit before
depreciation Of $145,35S.15 and
after charging off $121.511.65 de-
probation and amortization. o
profit Of $23,S46.50.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

pessimistic, but
Is so uncertain
of developments
at Washington
that it is not
actively so.
: Probably the
course of the
market during
the next few
weeks depends
more on what
w a Shi in 6 ton
does than on
anything else.
If washington
OlISheS the Vari-
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Business Improved
For Dominion Stores
BY International News Service

T, BY International News Service
Dominion Stores reported sales
of $1,505,736 for the four weeks
ended April 21, against $1,505,417
in the like 1888 weeks, an in
crease of 0.02 per cent.
Sixteen weeks sales were S.
B88, ,157, against $5,960,935 in the
corresponding period last year, a
decline Of IL per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Favorable Dividend
CHANCES 81 in ApriL

Favorable dividend changes in
April totaled 80, against IA in
March. according to the STAN
dard Statistics Company Of New
York. For the first four months
of this year favorable revisions
numbered SIS, more than three
times the 1853 favorable changes
in the first four months of 1888.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
OPENING LIBERTY BONDS

NEW YORK, May 3 GN.SO.-
Opening quotations on U. S. Gov
ernment bonds today follow: Lib
erty 1st 4A's, 104.5; 4th 4Hr's,
104.5; called 4th 4A's, 102,16;
Treasury 32ss Of 40. 1921; IS
1904; 3As of '46, 102.11.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Geneva Banks Bar
! Loans to u. S. Aides

= Geneva banks have refused
Further loans to employees Of the
United States Government against
their pay checks, pending assur-
ances from Washington that the
Government intends to pay on Q
gold basis