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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Winners Revealed
In Light Contest

Mr. and Mrs. Melville C. Bates, 466 He'll avenue, were
of the grand prize in the Christmas
lighting contest The list of nine prize winners and several
honorable mention positions decided Friday by the
Judges after careful inspection of the hundreds of light
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Ford Ready for
Fiqht TO Finish on
Union Domination

DETROIT, Dec. "a. (UP)-Henry Ford prepared for
his second major fight with agency of the federal gov
ernment today as union leaders, backed by sharply
worded National Labor Relations board ruling requested
conference with Ford Motor company officials to pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
BOATS CHECKED
IN u. s. PROBE
OF SPY PLOTS

LOS ANGELES Dec. "a. (UP)-U. S. Customs agents
said today that they investigating the registers of
every American boat the Pacific to search for secret
alien ownership and that the mysterious movements of
naval desroyers and launches off the coast part of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24


fail the
it's Merry Chri n Nursery -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
RAPoRTSe AMSE1Te
Says: Ea>
Solving The Problem

Solving The Problem
Young Howard Ferguson, the g.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred
Ferguson of Holtville, isn't going to
be caught mapping again this year
Howard, on shopping tour, bought
three presents for himself the other
day. He very sensibly explained
that last Christmas he purchased
gifts for Brother Leroy, IA, and
Sister Mary, IL, but that neither
returned the favor. This year How
ards taking no chances.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
A Gentle Reminder

A Gentle Reminder
Addressed to "Mr Santa Claus
Baker, Purchasing Agents Office,
Court House, Ell Centro, Calf" the
letter said in effect as follows:
Dear Santa Claus: We are not
asking for very much this year and
we have been awfully good. SO do
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24

Butter: Los Angeles 36: But
terfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A As; manufacturing milk
80; route gathered cream 35l6c
l.. A. Hay; u. 5. No. I si9.so-
S2O.5O. No. 2 leafy $is.-ls.50; No.
2. leafy S16.50-17.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec, S2.o2hs
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
Labor Contractor
Convicted of Pay
Check Violation
Crost Press Photo

l.. B. palcr. Filipino labor con
tractor, was convicted Of violation
of the state pay check law in FL
Centre justice court Friday upon
complaint OF John Luelike, laborcf
through the labor eomnlaa.oner 5
office. lie was fined $40 and II
2O-day Jail sentence Suspended
when he paid Luatike In full.
The labofer said Paler gave him
two notes aggregating $l6,28 IN
stead OF cash for his wages and
failed 10 make them good.
Deputy Labor Commissioners
John II. Lester announced he Is
investigating alleged Illegal opera
tions OF Palcr rs Il farm labor
contractor. He said hi records
failed TO disclose whore license
had been issued to palcf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14

wood Drive and Is surrounded by
charming grounds which add great
ly to the attractive atmosphere Of
the place. Gay yellow shutters
against cleaning white walls add
the desired note OF color to the
exterior
Monterey architecture was adapt
ed TO Imperial Valley needs with
the structural features strcssing
durability The new mole type
pier foundations were used TO keep
the, building level In spite of the
oddities of adobe soil and earth
quake shocks. Walls and ceilings
are insulated with rock wool for
thermal heat resistance. Undcrsidc
rafters are insulated with aluminium
foil for radiant heat resistance.
Masonic was used for interior
finishing because Of IL strength
beauty and insulation qualities.
The basement was constructed for
rccrcationnl purposes with air con
ditioning for summer and winter
comfort.
The entrance hall wa designed
to provide accessibility to all parts
of the house, including the base
mcnt
All closets are lined throughout
with cedar Complete laundry and
water aoftcninR equipment are IN
stalled In the garage.
Beige walls combined effectively
with white woodwork are used In
the living room The dining alcove
Is finished IN stained pine walls.
The furnishings arc largely Gcorei-
an A screened dining porch for
hot weather dining is one OF the
comforts. This porch connects with
both living room and kitchen,
one bedroom Is finished In kuotty
pine and the other In natural so;,
brown masonitc with white ceiling
and woodwork
Latest type fixtures. chromium oc-
eessories. stall shower IN inlnld
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
Science Building
For Brawley High
School Erected

BltAWLEY. March Ia Conairuc-
tion Of the new sa2.760 science
building at the BfaWley Union High
school Is under way after months Of
delay caused by difficulty in fin
ancing the project
The building Is expected 10 br
completed ia time fof The opening
Of eiasses for the foli term In
creased maleriais and labor costs
boosted the cost from the original
price of $4,000. The increase was
handled by the sale OF bonds and
the use OF money IN the general
fund
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
TAKING SHAPE
$4,000 HOME
OF BEER FIR M
| NEARLY READY
Exterior of I'll Centre
Structure of Metal,
Lath, Plaster

The $4,000 A.B.C. distri-
buting and bottlinR head
quarters for Imperial Val
ley is rapidly nearing com
pletion in the 400 block on
Main street. The building f. ez-
pccted 10 be- ready for occupancy
IN approximately three weeks
Office space Is arranged ~ the
81 by 60 foot building fronting on
State street This two-story section
will contain private offices for a.
T.. H,rzog. company owner ana
Dell Willingham. manager, a. wei
as business and distribution Of
ncea. Bottle house for Pepsi Cola
and other soft drinks and sales
sections also arc included IN this
unit
IN the rear Is the % by 1903 foo,
beer and soft drink storage room
aud atill further III the rear Is
the lg by - foot refrigeration
plant
The whole building Is Of frame
and steel construction with the
exterior solid sheet metal. lath and
plaster The iirewell Is compoaed
of concrete blocks The building
Is insulated and has concrete floors
throughout,
Glass viii compose the front OF
the structure with the new glaaa
bricks used TO advantage. Liquor
storage and syrup rooms VIII be
installed upstairs also,
Modern plumbing and light Tx
lures are planned for the building
with interior decoration followinb
modern trends.
Materials we're furnished by the
8onea Lumber company with the
company's own engineer. L. Tobias
in charge OF the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
MORTGAGE ToREGLoSuiES
TAKE STEADY DROP

Mortgage foreclosufea IN the year
1886 were lower than for any
twelvemonth since 1880 the Federal
Home Loan Bank board announced
Oh the basis OF its annual averages
index
The ndicea. ealibfaled on lD2b
as 100 per cent, give 27A for 1886
and 2a5 for 1880, The mean figure
Of 96G for 1898 compares with $40
for 1894. 800 for 1893. 382 FOR 1892.
and 800 Tor 1891,
on monthly basis, the index
increased from 235 IN November
TO 20a in December 1896. but fore
closures last December were IL per
cent lower than those IN the cor
responding 1885 month.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
BAIu WINDOW MAY
RE ON SAME Level

For some reason NOT apparent 1t
has been customary to raise the Sill
of bathroom windows higher than
the sills OF the other windows, This
usually makes for awkward exte-
rlor design and marks the location
of the bathroom TO the passcrby.
The same size window In the bath
room as In the other rooms might
IN many eases be preferable,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
BLACK FLOOR GOOD IN
WELL LIGHTED HOOM

In Well-lighted rooms llooih
painted black may be used win
good effect II tinge Of the pfin-
cipnl color of the room II ineofpo-
rated IN the black paint n greater
degree Of color harmony between
the floor and the Furnishings re-
aiilta.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14

linolcum floor and tiled walls make
the bathroom attractive.
An all electric kitchen with a
breakfast nook fitted out with
chromium furnishings Is an attrac-
tive spot with It's color scheme of
blue yellow and white.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
Pounds Of
Steel For Fence

Twenty thousand pounds OF ICc'
shccting arrived In ~ Centre Fri
day for fencc panels at the urW
baseball park on Fourth street
Each panel is eight feet htsb
and win be Installed to prevent
reeking at the games taking place
within the enclosure.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
FLOOR COVERINGS
SRI ROOMS STYLE

Floors contribute greatly 10 Il
rooms appearance. 80 floor cover
ings must be chosen Tor their suit
ability 10 the purposes Of the rooms
~ which they are placed
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
VETERANS MUST FILE
EXEMPTION PAPERS

Veterans wishing to obtain eN-
emption from payment of city taxes
must file exemption papers nt FL
Centre city hall prior 10 July !,
II the exemptions are not filed by
that date, the taxes must be assess
ed It was announced Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
CLEARING SPACE

If n fully recessed medicine cab
met Is to be placed over q layalofy,
the vent FOR the lavntory must be
broken over 10 one side TO leave the
space directly above free OF all pip
iuu
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14

Plenty Of room for the average fami-
~, no waste space and economical
construction make this house Il popu-
lar choice with home builders. Simp,r
Colonial lines and Il cottage APP
Pcarauce are effectively combined
with a rocmy interior plan
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
MARRIED IN couRr

Judge John r. Simpson oificiat-
cd at the marriage OF Colo" el n.
Taylor. aa. and Realthel Adora
Taylor. "a, Hcmet residents In lei
Centre justice court saturday
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
TILED WALLS

In "A tiled bathroom where there
Is shower over tub the tile
ahould carry up on the walls around
the tub to - height OF at least six
feet
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-14
CONVENIENCE MARKS
NEW VALLEY HOME

One Of the most beautiful homes in Imperial Valley
is the handsome five-room residence designed built by
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip IIodgkn to meet their ideas Of
comfort convenience, and adaptabity 10 Imperial Valley
climatic conditions The home is situated at GA Sandal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

Charted here are acreage maintenance costs
from feet owners operating hundreds Of cars
year Tires. Note that full set of Goodyears
about one-ffth as much as gas-from one-t
one-half as much as other routine expenses. +
vary somewhat in your case depending up
climate and how fast you drive, but
these nationwide records prove Good r@S0
years cost least under any conditions. YIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

CLARENDON, VA. MllIsr's Super Services
cULPEPER, VA. culpspsr Motor Go.
FAIRFAX, VA. Service Garage
FALLS CHURCH, VA.
Falls Church Service Station
FALLS CHURCH. VA.
MePherssn'S Garage
FALLS CHURCH, VA.
Tyco Service station
HERNDoN. VA. Horn Motor Co.
KING GEORGE, VA.
Kins George Motor Company
LEESBURe. VA. Frye Motor Company
MANASSAS. VA. Manassas Motor CO.
MIDDLE8URe. VA. Burke Motor Co.
N0KEsVILLE, VA.
NOkssVllIs Motor CO.
THE PLAINS. VA. Robert z. Lee
PURcELLVILLE. VA. Case Motor CO.
ouANTIco, VA. Meneurs Motor Co.
WARRENToN, VA.
WarrsntOn Supply &c.
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sne aeeideNts -: tbe sNrer bkOtpOA bv0feftions of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
CITY"SHORT" 30 MILLIONS

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-This
city faces a deficit Of thirty mil
lion dollars by January /. it was
disclosed today by Joseph Sharf-
sin, city solicitor. in testimony be-
bore the legislative investigating
committee. OF this amount. he
said, about four thousand would
represent a deficit in current OPP
Grating expenses.
Defending the city'S financial
position in the face of the figures,
Mr.. Sharfsin said reductions given
to the taxpayers during the depres-
sion totaled about eighty million
dollars, as contrasted with the &C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
WAR ON CRIME,
SERIES TOPIC

Using modern science to combat
criminals and racketeerS in this
country, special agents Of the Fed.
eral Bureau of Investigation are
waging war on crime, which costs
$4,000, 600, 900 each year.
Starting Monday, The Washing
ton Times will run a series Of IL
stories showing how the Omen
fight crime, use chemistry and
physics to corner gangland and
battle gangsterS into submission.
Featuring all of the drama Of
a war to the finish, the work Of
the Omen has been studied by A.
N. Wecksler, a staff writer Of The
Washington Times, who has been
assigned to cover the washington
headquarters of the FBI.
For a true picture of the inside
story of Omen, prepared through
the cooperation OF j. Edgar
Hoover, director Of the Bureau,
read the series "Our War;" start
ing Monday in The Washington
Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

cumulated deficit of less than half
that amount.
In 1881, when the real estate
tax rate for purposes except
schools stood at $1.82h instead Of
$1.7O, as at present, all Philadel-
phia real estate was assessed at
3,470 million dollars, he pointed
out. The assessment total for
1887 is only 1900 million dollars.
Howard Cooper Johnson, chair
man of the Philadelphia commit
tee of the Pennsylvania Economy
League, announced that operating
expenses of the municipal govern
ment had been reduced $500, 900
this year through recommends
tions made by the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
HEARST STOCK
DIVIDEND
VOTED
Special to The Washington Times

special 10 Inc washington A'SS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 81
The twenty-eighth quarterly cash
dividend of Hearst Consolidated
Publications. Inc, was voted yes
terday by the board of directors
on Glass A 7 per cent cumulative
participating preferred shares.
The dividend, which represents
the payment Of 1874 cents per
share, or at the rate of 7 per cent
annually, will be paid June is to
stockholders of record June /.
The annual statement of the
company for the year 1886 has
lust been released and shows that
net earnings after all charges were
euua, to 1921 per share of Glass A
stock outstanding. These net
earnings reflect an increase OF
$139, 1921 over 1885.
Hearst Consolidated Publica-
tions, Inc. also held its annu-l
stockholders meeting today, re-
electing all of the present officers
and directors for the ensuing year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
Rockefeller" Beach
Sold For $4,000

CHICAGO Edithton Beach,
the "millionaires' playground"
which Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Nc
Cormick started to build on the
shore Of Lake Michigan in south
ern Wisconsin, has been sold for
$187 900 at a sheriff's foreclosure
auction in Kenosha. It has been
estimated that Mrs. Mccormick
spent 100000 to develop the
1,500-acre tract.
All buildings were to be like
Spanish castles. An airport was
laid out and a yacht harbor and
a golf course planned, but only
one building was ever erected:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27
DR.. BaIIou TO Speak
On 0cCupationaI Plan

Dr.. Frank w. Ballou, Superin.
tendent of Schools, will speak on
the possible development Of an
occupational program in the Dis
trict public schools at a meeting
tonight Of members of the Teach
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ers Institute in Central High
School.
The superintendent will also ad-
dress members of the colored
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

Teachers Institute on the same
subject tomorrow afternoon in
the Armstrong High School audi
torium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

You this safety Goodyear Tires of different
price classes the depending how much mileage
care to buy Any Goodyear select the topquay
proe- all GOodres's built to protect good name!
Why replace those dangerous old tires SAFE longwearng
Goodyearne they less than anything on your cart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

PRICES GARAGE "a n St. N. {.
RELIABLE AUTO SERVICE
2O47 l st. n. W.
RIVER VIEW SERVICE STATION
9Th & Water SITS. S. W.
TERMINAL GARAGE IS c St. N. W.
Vos SERVICE STATION
45I5 Conduit Rd. N. W.
YORK SERVICE STATION
1901 Georgia Ave. N. W.
BETHESDA MERs0N CO.
6sI9 Wisconsin Ave.
BETHESDA, ND. Star Service
BLADENsBURG. MD.
Cobb's Garage
BRENTWOOD, ND.
ROsis's Service Station
GAITHERsBURG. ND. KInS Motor Co.
GARRETT PARK, MD. E. W. oftutt
EVANSVILLE, ND.
HyattsViIle Auto 4 Supply Co.
INDIAN HEAD, MD. Carpenter Auto salSs
La PLATA. MD. Thomas P. MeDOnoSh
LAUREL. ND. Laurel Motor Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

GREYsTONE SERVICE STATION
Il0I R. !. Ave. N. W.
HICKS PAUL. INC.
5220 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.
o. F. HORN 1890 Georgia Ave. N. W.
JACKS AUTO SERVICE STATION
1917 I4th st. N. W.
KENNEDY SERVICE STATION
$40 New Hampshire Ave. N. W.
LIMERICK's SERVICE STATION
@430 BeRnins Rd. N. E.
MAYFLOWER ACCESSORIES L
GARAGE CO. 1901 L 81. N. W,
MeBrIds'S SERVICE STATION
240l Bladehsburg I'd. N. {.
MCDOWELL BROTHERS, INC.
$3.50 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.
MID CITY TIRE COMPANY
SOL M st. N. W.
DAVE MORRIS AUTO SERVICE
1929 N st. N. W.
PLAZA SERVICE STATION
- Massachusetts, Ave. N. W.
POHLMANN's SERVICE STATION
list L New York Ave. N. {.
POTOMAC TIRE COMPANY
2sth 1 N Sta. n. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-27

LAYToNsVILLE, MD. Grover Armstrong
LEoNARDToWN, MD.
North End Filling Station
MT. RAINIER. MD. Barrett Brothers
MT. RAINIER. MD.
ed Nesus Service Station
NoRBEcK, MD. |. W. White
OXON HILL. MD. Sheriff Motor Co.
ROCKVILLE. MD. Reed Brothers
SILVER SPRING. ND.
NOWIin Service Station
SANDY SPRING. MD.
Sandy Spring Service Station
SILVER SPRING, MD.
Silver Spring Garage
TAKoMA PARK, MD. EkstrOm's Garage
TAKOMA PARK, ND.
Washington Missionary COlIssS
TAKOMA PARK, TakOma Motor Co.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Alexandria Hay L Grain Co.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Belle Haven Garage
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Motor Sales and Service
ALEXANDRIA. VA. IrVlR Payne
BEALToN, VA. Burks Motor Co.
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ANACOsTIA MOTOR COMPANY
1875 Good Hope Road 3! {.
BRENTWOOD AUTO SUPPLY CO.
59I7 Georgia Ave. n. W.
BRooKLAND GARAGE
1000 Michigan Ave. N. Z.
cHERNER MOTOR COMPANY
Connecticut and Nebraska Ave. N. W.
CHERNER MOTOR COMPANY
1881 Florida Ave. N. W.
CLIFFORD sTINNETT
SO4 Barry PI. N. W.
COLORADO SERVICE STATION
550S Colorado Ave. N. W.
coNNoRs & FOSTER. INC.
EUBANKs GAS { BATTERY SERVICE
3054 Mt. Pleasant ST. N. W.
EVANs.PALMER, INC.
I4th L | SITS. N. W.
FLEMING MOTOR CORPORATION
Ass ChampIain st. n. W.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
TWO CARRIERS ASK
APPROVAL OF MERGER

Py the Associated Press.
The Duluth, Missabe & Northern
Railway Co. and the Spirit Lake
Transfer Railway Co. asked the In
terstate Commerce Commission today
for permission to consolidate.
The properties, which operate In
Minnesota and Wisconsin, would be
known, under the consolidation, as
the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Railway.
The application said the proposed
consolidation would result In a SUBJ
stantial reduction in fixed charges,
taxes, accounting and overhead costs,
and would give corporate unity to
railroad properties which are now
operated as q single system through
lease arrangement.
The new corporation would have an
authorized stock capitalization of
$5,00O,000, consisting Of $4,000 shares
Of 500 par value.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

NEW YORK, May 26.-Iraders suf-
fering an early spell of vacation
inertia today refused to lift a hand
as shares drifted little lower.
Throughout the session trading was
thin, with the stock ticker halting fire.
quently. Financial observers said the
days business news provided few pegs
on which to hang aggressive transac.
tions either way.
Typical Of the Streets attitude was
the divided advice of brokers. Some
said stock should be bought on dips,
others recommended sales on rallies.
Opinion was likewise divergent on the
near-term effect Of strike news.
Transactions approximated 100000
shares.
L@thargic sentiment was stressed
by the seeming indifference to the
more than -bushel Jump by
May corn to the highest point in II
years. Corn closed unchanged to So
higher. Wheat was 35s lower to IA
up. Cotton was lower. Foreign ex-
changes were steady.
Shares neglected most Of the day
were Inland Steel, Republic, General
Motors, Goodyear, Goodrich, Sears
Roebuck, Woolworth, International
Harvester, Douglas, United Aircraft.
American Telephone, Electric Power g.
Light, Public Service OF New Jersey,
International Nickel, Continental Oil,
American Can, General Electric, AL
lied Chemical, Barnsdall, Pure Oil,
New York Central, Great Northern
preferred, Northern Pacific, Southern
Railway and Remington Rand.
Issues showing more backbone were
Bethlehem, Allis Chalmers, Mont.
gomery Ward, Deere. North American,
Texas Corp, Inspiration Copper and
American Smelling
General Theater Equipment was
particularly droopy, while Eastman
Kodak showed brisk energy for the
rise.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
REPUBLIC STEEL VOTES
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

Ey the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 26.-Di-
rectors of Republic Steel Corp. de-
clared today quarterly dividend of
$3.50 per share on the per cent Gu
mulative convertible prior preference
stock, series A, payable July /, 1887,
to stockholders of record June II,
1887.
Dividend Of $3.50 per share also was
declared on the per cent cumula-
tive convertible preferred stock, pay
able July l, 1887, to stockholders Of
record June ~, 1887.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
SPLIT-UP VOTE CALLED
BY LIQUID CARBONIC
By the Associated Press,

6y INC ASBUCI1CeU FIe8S.
NEW YORK, May Stockholders
Of Liquid Carbonic Corp. at q special
meeting to be called for June IS will
be asked to approve increase in author
lied common stock to 1900, 900 shares
from 100000 shares, with 2-for-1
split-up Of outstanding stock. They
will also vote on proposed sale of
$500 900 Of convertible debentures to
be used for retiring bank loans.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
NEW ADVANCE SCORED
BY DEMAND DEPOSITS
> the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Demand de-
posits of individuals and corporations
in leading banks of the Federal Re-
serve System continued to move up
ward in the week ended May 10.
The rise was attributed in financial
quarters to the steady pressure Of
better business that has made itself
felt throughout the country.
Adjusted demand deposits Of reserve
members IN 10l cities, reported by the
board Of governors, compared as fol-
lows:
Week ended May 19---$15, ,425 ,000, 900
Previous week ------- 1876, 900 GOO
Same period last year, 1880, 900 900
Evening star., 1937-05-26
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press


CHICAGO, May 26.--More than 4
cents a bushel tumble in the price of
May wheat resulted late today from
liquidating sales, but May rye. May
corn and May oats all scored high
price records, May corn, s140.
Interest centered in May futures
contracts Of the various grains, this
being the final day for May trans
actions, axcept for actual delivery Of
the grain. About 100000 bushels
Of May wheat remained today to b
settled for.
At the close wheat was 35s lower to
IL up; May, l.l9A -l.20; July, 1.177s-
lib; corn unchanged to 5A higher;
May, 1894 LAO; July, l21A -as. and
oats, * of to Az advanced.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
new YORK COTTON
3y the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 26.-Cotton
moved irregularly today. Slight OPEN
ing advances on trade and foreign
buying encountered renewed liquida-
ton, Influenced by generally favorable
weather In the cotton belt.
With July down to the recent low
Of 1888 resistance developed, although
the market showed little rallying
power
October eased from 1855 to 1888
and in midafternoon sold at 1884.
with prices generally 2 to 6 points
net lower.
Futures closed steady. 2 higher to- 2
Evening star., 1937-05-26
AIR TRAVEL REACHES
new PEAK IN MONTH

By tHe ASSoc16ted Press.
CHICAGO, May 26,-The Air
Transport Association Of America re-
ported today that domestic airlines
Of the United States flew 1884,, ,s25
revenue passenger miles last month.
an all-time record for April.
Col. Edgar s. Gorrell, president of
the association, said newspaper ad-
vertising was largely responsible for
the favorable airline tradnc trend,