Evening star., 1937-06-12
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS
Corporation Reports.

Ing is today's summary Of corporation
news prepared by Standard Statistics
Co., Inc, New York.
Curtiss-Wright Corp.-War Depart
ment announced the award OF a con-
tract for lit two-engine bombardment
planes to Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc,
and stated that orders would be placed
with Wright Aeronautical Corp,
subsidiary, for the 354 Wright cyclone
motors as soon Is delivery Of the
planes was begun. Motors would cost
about $4,000 each.
Missouri Portland Cement Co. de-
clared dividend OF so cents on capi-
tai stock. payable June 80. On De-
cember Is. 1885, dividend Of rs
cents share was distributed.
American Potash & Chemical Corp.
declared a dividend Of $3.50 a share,
payable June %. Last payment was
$l25 q share on December 18, 1885.
Freeport Sulphur Co.-Common
share earnings. 3 months ended March
81, were 66 cents, against 81 cents.
General Shoe Corp. declared divi-
dends Of 81 a share on class A and
class B common stocks, payable July
Is. On April Is. 1897. IS cents q
share was paid on each issue.
Bond Stores, Inc.-Sales of company
in first fve months were up 23.7 per
cent.
Russeks Fifth Avenue, Inc, declared
quarterly dividend Of l2l2 cents on
new $3.50 par stock. payable July l..
On April /, 1887, initial dividend of
1872 cents a share was paid on the
ISSUE
Aluminium Co. OF America declared
dividend of $2.25 a share on account
Of arrears on per cent preferred
stock, payable July !. On December
21, 1886, q dividend Of $3.50 share
was paid on account OF arrears. Civ
ing effect to current distributions, &C
cumulations on this issue amounted
to $625 . share.
Rubenstein, Helena, Inc, declared
q dividend Of IS cents on class A
stock, payable July /. On April /.
1887, an initial dividend Of IS cents
. share was paid on class A shares.
Mengel Co.-Bookings OF company
in May totaled 1858, 78O, against $912,-
903 in May, 1896. In nve months
bookings were $4,746, ,047, against So
82l,742. Untitled orders as Of May
81 were $2,006,l9l, against $1,685,240
on May 81, 1885.
Pennsylvania r. r. Co.-Declared
a dividend of so cents, payable July
%. On December 81, 1896. q divi-
dend OF 81 share was distributed. It
was said board will consider the ques-
ton Of further payments on stock
toward close Of 1887. April net of
company was estimated at $2,275 900.
In April, 1895. net was $3,S73,697.
American Brake Shoe and Foundry
Co.-Declared an interim dividend Of
IS cents a share on common stock,
payable June 80. On March 81, 1887,
a dividend Of so cents share was dis
tributed on this issue.
Atlantic Gulf g. West Indies Steam
ship Lines-Common share earnings
for four months ended April 80 were
$l.18, against $1.79.
New York Telephone Co-April net
operating income was $3,4s3 $50, COM
pared with S3,025,493 In April, 1896.
In four months net operating income
was $l3,383 ,889, against $12,646,3l8.
Hudson Motor Car Co.-Retail
sales Of Hudson and Terraplane cars
for week ended May 20 totaled 3,445
cars, the largest for any week OF 1887
to date. In the same week 4,l87
cars were shipped from factories, also
the largest production for any 1887
week Retail sales for the full month
OF May totaled 13,501 cars, q gain
Of IS per cent over April. Factory
shipments In May totaled 1891 cars,
= gain Of 81 per cent
Trico Products Corp. - Nineteen
thirty-six share earnings after sur
tax were $470 per restricted share,
against $373
Consolidated Chemical Industries.
1nc.-Declared an extra dividend Of
1917 cents and regular quarterly divi-
dend OF 37l7 cents q share. Both
were payable August to holders of
class A and B stocks. Vice president
stated that 1t is expected that earn
ings for the first six months will
cover dividend requirements for the
entire year on both classes Of stock.
California Packing Corp.-Company
announced advances on new crop
pineapple to more than 10 per cent
on the old lists.
Continental Baking Corp.-De-
clared dividend Of 81 4 share on 8
per cent preferred stock, payable July
l. On April /, 1887, a similar dis
tribution was made. Giving effect
to current payment. accumulations on
this issue amounted to e14 share.
international Buttonhole Sewing
Machine Co.-Declared a dividend OF
80 cents. payable July 1. On April
/, 1887, a quarterly dividend of 20
cents a share and an extra dividend
OF 10 cents a share was distributed.