Evening star., 1935-03-31
CORPORATION.
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The fol-
lowing is todays summary of corpora
ton news, prepared by Standard Sta
tistics Co., Inc, New York:
Chrysler Corp.-Retail sales OF De
Soto cars in week ended March %
totaled 694 units, an increase of 24.4
per cent over preceding week and
largest sales week since September,
1888 De Soto sales in first IL weeks
OF 1885 amounted to 4,766 cars, against
l,063 in like 1884 period
Compania Swift International,
S. A. C.-1934 common share earnings
were 1892, VS.. 1894. Figures are in
Argentine gold pesos)
Federal Bake Shops, Inc.-l934
deficit was S14,549, VS.. deficit s8l ,8e7.
Proctor & Gamble Co.-Company
increased pay of all factory employees
paid on an hourly basis cents an
hour. Plant employees engaged in pro-
duction who were paid on a weekly
basis were given a wage increase of
So week. This increase, which af-
fected around $500 workers, applied
only to plant employees.
Rubinstein (Helena), Inc.-1934 pre-
ferred share earnings were $1.54, VS..
s1.70.
Colorado & Southern Ry-Febru-
airy net railway operating deficit was
SAL ,059, contrasted with net railway
operating income of s34,256. In two
months net railway operating deficit
was $50, ,359, VS.. net railway operating
income of S125,466.
Erie R. R.-Bond tenders have been
asked of an amount of this company'S
Pennsylvania collateral trust IS, due
February !, 1851, sufficient to exhaust
S622 ,975. Price is not to exceed Sl05.
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Ry-
February net railway operating income
was $79,859. VS.. s77,09l in February,
1884. In two months net railway
operating income was Sl60,l90, VS..
sl36,249.
Consolidated Retail Stores, Inc
to cent common share, VS.. deficit
S145 500.
Kobacker Stores-Common share
earnings year ended January 81 were
S1.54. vs. "a cents.
Republic Steel Corp.-1934 deficit
was s3,459, ,428, VS.. deficit s4,o49,253.
Parmelee Transportation Co.-1e34
deficit was s308,514, vs. deficit
$2,146,616.
Waco Aircraft Co. 1884 deficit was
$685. vs.. net income, S58,425.
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining &,
Concentrating Co.-February operat-
ing profit before income taxes, de-
probation or depletion was S49.502
GeE mn. iy, YNnathc two
profit was $76,272, against $178,291.
Anchor Cap Corp.-l934 common
share earnings were 96 cents VS.. SLAP.
Commercial Credit Co.-Company
fled with Securities & Exchange
Commission a registration statement
covering $18,944, 800 of new 81 per
cent convertible preferred stock S100
par, and 81 ,356,440 of additional $40
par common stock in connection with
its capital simplif1cation plan involv-
ing exchange or redemption Of its
present outstanding preferred stocks
and preferred certificates of beneficial
interest Of Commercial Credit Trust,
a subsidiary; in addition statement
provided for registration OF s3,444,-
40 Of common stock issuable on con-
version of new convertible preferred
at price of SIS share.
Refined sugar price advanced 20
points to 490 cents pound by several
large sugar concerns.
Consolidated Gas Co. of New York
Electric output of system for week
ended March %, increased 2.3 per
cent over like week of 1884, compared
with gain of S per cent for preceding
week It was said company has sub
mitted its final rate offlr to city which
1t is understood provides for q cut of
IS per cent. same cut proportionally
that was offered to Federal Govern
ment.
Engineers Public Service Co. pre-
ferred share earnings. IL months
ended January 81. were $2.32 VS.. $3.50.
Gulf States Utilities Co. preferred
share earnings, IL months ended
January 81, were 1881 VS.. $500.
Virginia Electric & Power preferred
share earnings. IL months ended Jan
uary 81, were $13.75 VS.. s15.21.