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no more to operate a plane with 10
passengers than it does with all 81
seats occupied-referring of course
to the familiar "DC-3S." In other
words, costs are on a plane-mile
basis, while revenues come from pas
senger miles. Although average esti-
mates are tricky things, it is prob
ably not far off to figure that it
costs somewhere between 60 and 70
cents to fly the average transport
plane one mile, including all ground,
maintenance, operating and over
head expenses. AS against that
more or less fixed cost, the average
passenger fare figures out at little
over cents per mile.
For "DC-3" with 81 seats, there
fore, the break-even point is at
about 60 per cent of the capacity
passenger load. When 13 seats are
filled, it may be assumed that the
plane is breaking even, and all
traffic over that limit is carried at
a profit. Mail contracts help to
keep down the break-even point
and there is the possibility, with
the c. A. A. working on mail rates,
that the airlines may be a little
better off in that respect before the
year is over.
The surprising rush of passenger
traffic to the airlines during the
past three months has raised the
definite hope that the transport
branch of the aviation industry
which has been operating under a
condition of discouragingly persis-
tent net losses every year since 1884
may get out Of the red this year.
In the first six months of this
year, early estimates indicate that
the transport branch operated in
the black, as an aggregate-that is,
the profits of the more fortunate
alrllneS were more than sufficient
to offset the losses of the less fortu-
nate. For the month of May, only
2 of IA lines which have already
reported, were losing ventures. In
fact, operations for the transport
branch as whole turned profitable
in April this year, even though 7
of the Is reporting lines operated
in the red for that month.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
May Hardware Sales
Climb 20.2Per Cent
Above June Levels
Retail Volume Shows
13.5 Per Cent Gain
Over Year Ago
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Sales of
1851 independent retail hardware
dealers in IS States showed an av-
erage advance of 202 per cent COM
pairing May volume with that of
the previous month, Hardware Age
will say tomorrow in it's semi month
ly market summary.
Sales for the same stores showed
an increase of 1875 per cent over the
volume enjoyed in May, 1888. The
total sales for the 1851 stores in
May, 1899, was $11, ,484 ,O62, compared
with $9,553, 1890 the previous month.
Volume for May, 1888, for the same
group was $l0,115,813.
Sales increases comparing May,
1889, with the same month last year
ranged from 90 per cent for II Vir-
ginia stores to a high of 37.1 per
cent for "a reporting stores in Mon
tana. OF the IS States from which
reports were obtained only two
States reported an average loss.
Eighty-four Kansas stores had
volume decline averaging 81 per
cent. An average decline in sales of
6.2 per cent was recorded for 10
Tennessee stores
Increases in May, 1899, as COM
pared to volume for April, 1889,
were reported by all but two of the
35 States. Average increases by
States were best for West Virginia,
an average of 50.2 being reported
for seven stores in that State. The
smallest increase-0.5 per cent-was
reported by Is Georgia stores. The
States reporting declines were Ala
bama, with IL per cent decrease
for 26 stores, and Arizona, with an
average decrease of 3.5 per cent for
16 stores.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Steel Industry Back
To 50 Pei. Capacity
Operating RATE
General improvement
Despite Strikes at
Factories of G. M.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July ia normal
post-holiday rebound has put the
steel industry back to a SO per cent
of capacity operating rate for the
current week. Iron Age reported in
its weekly review today.
This rise in operations is oc-
curing" said the trade journal
despite the strike of tool and die
makers at General Motors plants
which has crippled work on 194C
models and has held up some steel
releases.
"Coinciding with the improvement
in steel operations, scrap markets
have turned stronger. The Iron Age
scrap composite price has gained 8
cents to $1479 a ton, recovering
the ground lost since the second
week of June and being only so
cents below its peak for the year."
Iron Age placed steel ingot pro-
duction for the first half of the year
at 18,629,927 gross tons against
10,788,583 tons for the same period
last year. The average rate was
52.74 per cent compared with BLOB
per cent.
Pig iron production for the six
months was estimated at 1882 1863
gross tons against 7,873,026 tons for
the like period last year.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Rubber Company Busy

WINCHESTER, Va, June IL (Spe-
ciaD.-Popularity of a new type OF
rubber heel, developed by w. p
Harty general sales manager, has
provided the O'Sullivan Rubber Co.
with two best months in the Or
carnations history, in May and
June, according to A. c. Halvosa, as
slstant treasurer. He added that the
outlook for fall business was most
encouraging. Nearly 500 are now on
the pay roll.
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Boston Wool Market

BOS1 ON. July II t4, ~. s. Dept Agr
Demand for wool in the Boston market
advancing prices today Good French
combing lengths fine territory woods in
original bags were bringing 65 TO 81 cents
secured basis. on Graded fine French comb.
ing .engths territory woods. Bright fleeces
also were, strengthening with sales OF
three-elghthS and one-ouarter blood graded
closing at prices ranging 81 to 81 cents ir
the grease, for each grade
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Residential BuiIdinq
In Most Spectacular
Activity for Decade
Gains Country Wide,
With Prospects for
Future Still Bright
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Home
building in the first half of 1889
was the fastest witnessed in a
decade, F. w. Dodge Corp. reports
Dollar volume of residential build
ing contracts let in the first six
months this year totaled $644, SGT 900
In the 81 States east of the Rocky
Mountains, the heaviest volume for
any similar period since 1929. The
aggregate represented a gain of 81
per cent over the like 1888 period.
and rise of Is per cent over the
like 1887 half.
Gains Country Wide.
OF the $245 100000 increase over
the 1888 period, $181 100000 repre-
sented a gain in private residential
building and $64,000,000 an increase
In public housing projects. All Sec
tions OF the country participated in
increases, gains over a year ago
ranging from 19 per cent in New
England to 125 per cent in the
Cleveland area.
Non-residential building in the
first half totaled $5l6, 1878, 900, a gain
Of 10 per cent over the like 1888
period.
Heavy engineering contracts (pub-
lie works and utilities projects)
totaled $538 ,258,0 900, a rise of II per
cent over last year.
Residential, non-residential and
heavy engineering contracts awarded
in the 1889 first half together ag-
gregated $l,699 ,364,OOO, an increase
OF 81 per cent over year ago.
Future Prospects Bright.
present indications point to a
good construction volume during the
remainder of the year, although
comparisons with the corresponding
months of 1888 will be less spec
tacular than in the past six months, -
said Thomas S. Holden, vice presi-
dent of the Dodge concern, in COM
menting on the construction outlook
'eThe second half of 1888 was a
period of steadily mounting volume
after slack period in the first half,
whereas the month-by-month trend
this year is following the more usual
seasoned pattern.
Even with an ever-narrowing
spread between 1889 and 1888
monthly totals from now on, the
year will probably close as the sixth
consecutive one of construction
volume increases.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
New York Produce

NEW YORK, July IL tP-Esgs. e,ses;
irregular: Mixed colors: Fancy to extra
fancy. 1Sl2-2234; standards, is: frsts.
lbi4 seconds 15l7a4: mediums. l5Ia;
dirties. No. /. 1874; average checks, l4l4.
Whites: Resale Of premium marks 26I2-
20. Nearby and Midwestern premium
marks. 23l2-26 exchange specials o2-23:
exchange standards 20i2-21. Resale Of
nearby heavier mediums. 22l2-21 Nearby
ana MidWestern. exchange mediums %
Browns: Nearby extra fancy. 221-29.
Nearby and Midwestern, exchange spe-
Gals %; exchange standards, 20. Nearby.
mediums, 20.
Nearby, mediums 20.
Duck eggs; Nearby, 1919
Butter; 1.1as 452, steady. Creamery.
o score1. 5s1a f firsts tss-sE sSa x5a see. .s2
onds (s4-s0, 19Ia-20l1.
Cheese. 374,o27 easy. Prices UNCHANGED
Evening star., 1939-07-12
FoIIs Church Bank
Officers Are Elected
Special Dispatch to The Star

opeclal DlSpalCn 10 Inc star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, July 12.-
DR.. George B. Fadeley has been re-
elected president of Falls Church
Bank. Other newly elected officers
of the bank include Horace E.
Brown, first vice president; Miss
Matte Gundry, second vice presi-
dent: George A. Bready, cashier: A.
H. Barbor, manager of the East
Falls Church branch, and Thomas
w. Phillips, counsel.
Beside the officers other members
of the directorate include Col. Guy
N. Church, James M. Fadeley, Car
roll V. Shreve and j. c. Storm.
George E. Walker was named as
sistant cashier.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, July Il GP.-Prices were
hrm on scattered orders in Worth street 6
cotton. goods market today. Ravon goods
were fairly active with staples firm and
plled yarn goods slightly up Silk fabrics
were quiet and unchanged. Woolen goods
manufacturers reported some improvement
IN demand. Burlap was quiet although
Calcutta cables were higher
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Chlorine Products Expands

NEW YORK, July II LP).-West-
waco Chlorine Products Corp. an
nounced today acquisition of control
OF the Magnesol Co., manufacturer
Of products used for purifying oils
and solvents. The plants of both
companies are at South Charleston,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Chain Belt Acquires
Massachusetts Concern
BY the Associated Press.

oy VIC AShUCISCSU TIeS8.
MILWAUKEE,, July 12.-Stock-
holders Of the Chain Belt Co. have
approved plan to acquire the Bald
Win-Duckworth Chain Corp. Of
Springfield, Mass, a concern with
assets of 100000. ,.
The stockholders voted to amend
Chain Belts articles of incorpora-
ton to increase the authorized capi-
tai stock from 100000 to 500, 900
shares to make possible the acquisi-
ton OF the Eastern corporation. No
cash Is involved IN the transaction.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, July l. lP-Major for
eign currencies were uniformly Improved
in terms of the dollar today.
Sterling rose Ia cent to 81 6Sr3a. equal
to the highest price in several weeks The
guilder advanced o. of a cent. and the
belga and French franc were a trifle ahead
The Swiss franc was unchanged
Interest was aroused in foreign exchange
circles by announcement the Bank Of Eng
land had purchased f"0,002.S4S of gold
bars. The deal anticipated for some time,
was apparently designed to bolster the re-
serves of the British Central Bank, money
dealers said.
1t was the largest single purchase since
December 1895, when the Bank of ENGLAND
acquired f65, ,000OG0 gold from the Brit
ish Exchange. EQUALIZATION Fund TO fur
niSh backing for an expanding note issue
Late rates follow Great Britain in dol
6s ls; to-day bills. 467r4: Canada, Mon
treal in New York. 99slls: Canada New
YORK in Montreal l0O.1Sl4: Belgium,
100; Denmark, 2o.9lI2; Finland "07:
France. 2.651,; Germany. 4013: benevo-
lent, 1885: travel, - so: Greece. S57s;
Hungary. 1870; Italy. 5."6i4: Netherland
81 !; Norway, 23.54: Poland. Ss5: Por-
tugal. 4.@1: Rumania, -; Sweden. "A / 3:
Switzerland. o. So: Argentina (offciap,
23.20; Brazil toficiaD o5; Brazil tfree)
) IL; Mexico. Is. lS24n: Japan. 2T.30: Hong
Kong, 2ss92; Shanghai, 1900; Yugo-
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise in
dicated. Nominal.
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Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK July IL R.-Investmert
Bankers Conference, Inc:
Evening star., 1939-07-12

Quotations furnished by Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc. which states
they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactlons or firm bids or offers. but
should indicate approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated. are as quoted
by the Sponsors or issuers
'Asterisk indicates Not quoted by spon-
sors or iSsueIs"
Evening star., 1939-07-12

A high grade dairy COW may pro-
duce as much as 10 tons of milk in
a year.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. July IL 0Pl.-- Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc:
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Ponderous Books Token
By Thief From Home

Among the volumes taken last
night by thief from Mildred Mug
ridges library at her home, POI Sec
ond street NE, was, ironically,
Principles of Ethics"
The other ponderous books in his
loot included "The Cause of the
American Revolution" "The Social
and Economic History of the Roman
Empire" MARITIME History of
Massachusetts" 'The Life of Napo-
leon," appointments" United
States Army in War and Peace" ,"
Napoleon Inconnu," THE Art of
Living" and Medieval Village"
Police note a total value of SIS.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

told interviewers some Communists
were members Of the organization,
but that doesn't make the A. S. U.
Communistic or un-American."
Lash recently defended the union
before the Dies Congressional Com
mittee Investigating un-American
Activities. Members of the COM
mittee had charged that the union,
which is meeting in convention here
through Saturday, was "a breeding
place for Communism"
Evening star., 1939-12-28
British and French
Ruling Classes Are
Blamed for War
Browder Greeted
With Boos at
Student Convention
Sy the Associated Press.

0y TIE ASSOClAteQ FIesS.
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 3d.
Charges that the British and French
ruling classes were to blame for
present European hostilities-the
Russian Finnish conflict included
we're left with the American Stu
dent Union Convention for consid-
Grafton today by Earl Browder,s gen.
eral secretary of the Communist
party in America.
He termed the Russian campaign
against Finland purely matter of
self defense" stating that Britain as
early as 1919 selected Finland as a
"springboard for an attack against
Russia"
Speaks at University.
Browder, addressing about 1000
persons at the University of Wis
consin Memorial Union last night,
also asserted that the Munich con-
ference between Prime Minister
Chamberlain of England, Adolf
Hitler of Germany and Premier
Daladier of France was held "only
to discuss a plan sponsored by the
ruling classes of Britain and France
to have Germany exterminate the
Soviet Union"
His address, at a symposium ar
ranged by the A. S. u. was received
with no disorder and only infre-
quent heckling. The Memorial
Union House Committee had de-
manded posting of $4,000 bond to
cover damages which might be done
as result of the gathering.
Greeted With BOOs.
Browder's claim that Russia, alone
among major countries, had con-
sistently stunned "imperalistic ag-
gression" was greeted with mingled
laughter and boos.
Prior to the address, Joseph Lash,
national secretary Of the A. S. u,
Evening star., 1939-12-28

the American branch Of the or
ganization, said yesterday.
Addressing the directors Of the
Nashville chapter OF the Red Cross,
Mr.. Davis said that once state
comes under totalitarian regime
independent organizations such as
the Red Cross are "throttled."
This is not so, however, in Ger
many" he explained. "Hitler seems
Evening star., 1939-12-28

Distinctive Colonial and Early American Furniture
Reproductions made from CHERRY WOOD, are again
the fashion Of the day. Gradually for months post,
we have observed the growing tendency toward and
increased coils for this charming type Of furniture in
Cherry wood Now you will have it! Our Cherry
Valley House will open with the New Year. But, first
must dispose Of entire stock Of Whitney Maple
Furniture to make room for these delightful Cherry
Evening star., 1939-12-28

to have q great respect for the Red
Cross"
One Of the German chancellor s
orders, Mr.. Davis said, was to the
effect that the army must scrupu-
lousy respect the Red Cross en-
blem.
"The Polish Red Cross has been
allowed to function without any
supervision" he added.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Crime Doesn't Pay

HELENA, Mont, Dec. % R.-A
burglar broke into factory, stole
tools from the plant and vainly at
tempted to crack the Office safe.
A factory official told police there
was nothing in the vault, anyway.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

Reproductions. We are, therefore, closing out
entire present stock Of Whitney Maple Furniture at
259o more off for quick clearance. If you have
need for maple furniture to finish out room or roos
take advantage of this great reduction Whitney
Maple Furniture. Some items only ond- two
of-o-knd, so come in early, as we cannot duplicate
the values at these reduced prices A suggestive list
Of Whitney Maple pieces is given below There are
greet many others. See all at once Mayer g Co.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Davis Reports Hitler
Respects Red Cross
3v thu Associatsd prexs

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 28.-
Germany alone Of the totaNtarian
states permits the Red Cross to
function without restriction, Nor
man Davis, national chairman of
Evening star., 1939-12-28

this month. Seven other deaths dur
ing the year were attributed to the
fever.
DR.. Alexander said the source was
rabbits shipped here from other
States. State law prohibits sale of
wild Pennsylvania cottontails.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Rubbit Fever FotuI
To 5 in PITTSBURGH
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28.-City
Health Director I. Hope Alexander.
seeking an ordinance to ban the sale
Of out-of-State rabbits in Pittsburgh,
reported five deaths from tularemia,
or rabbit fever" had occurred here
Evening star., 1939-12-28

Shipyards of Italy are busy carry
ing out important shipbuilding pro-
grams approved by the government.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

Brazil and Paraguay have agreed
to build a connecting railway line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

deared herself to all who knew her and her passing will leave great emptiness.
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary, will hold busi- ness meeting tonight at Fraternity hall, after which the members will work on the socks, for the Silk Sock Social Thursday evening, May Is, in the Sprague school gynna- Sium.
 The Casper s. Davis Drum Corps will hold a special meeting tonight at 2 o'clock at the Drum Corps rooms, on Thomaston avenue. All members are requested to bring en- try fees for the Oakville fife, drum and bugle corps field day, tomorrow afternoon in WatertoWn.
 A meeting of unusual interest will be held at the Waterville Union church. Sunday evening, May 14th, at 7:30 o'clock. There have been placed in the church, two hemi- spheres illuminated, to show the many missionary interests of the church and Sunday school. These will be explained. A special fea- ture of the evening will be a trip through the Majestic Philippines, in motion pictures.
 The pictures will show native life and worship among the tribes of the islands, such as the Yakan Moros of the Sulu Archipelago, as well as the Pagans of the Wild Island of Mindanao. They show in detail the complete practice of pagan wor- ship and sacrifice. It is said this is the first time a picture of this nature has been filmed. As Henry Sullivan, a member of the Water vile Union church, is in charge of the work among the Yakan Moros the pictures will be of special in- terest to his friends in Waterville.
 Girl Scouts Meet
 Girl Scout Troop No. 16 met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Everett Cook on Stafford street. Reports were made on the recent food sale, at which time very nearly enough money was raised for the girls to purchase their uni- forms. Other means of earning money were discussed at the meet ing. Two visitors were present, Mrs Russell Atherton and Miss Pauline Meyers. Members attending includ- ing Alice Buell., Elsie Collins, Ruth Batchelder, Alice MacMullen, Mary Wagner, Mary Ryan, Peggy Leth- bridge and Christine Hardness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Congressman Secured
 As Breakfast Guest
J. Joseph Smith to Speak at St Micl1aes Communion
 Gathering Sunday Morning
ATERVILLE Mrs. R. w. HeniOn Correspondent-2s briggs s-5462

WaterVille, May Congressman J. Joseph Smith will be guest speak CT at the communion breakfast of the Holy Name society of St. Mi chael's church, Mothers Day.
 About two hundred men are ex- pected to attend the 8 o'clock mass and later the breakfast. They are requested to meet at the Parish hall at 7:45 a. m., and enter the church in a body. All men of the parish are invited to join with the Holy Name society for this observance.
 The committee in charge of ar- engagements includes: Rev. Francis Higgins, Patrick F. Shea, John A. Dillon, Alfred Kenney, John Hum- phrey and Robert Cosgriff.
 A caterer will be present to serve the breakfast. She will be assisted by eight girls of the Senior CYO of St. MichaePs church. The pro- gram will include an address by Congressman Smith and musical selections by group of girls of the CYO.
 In making final plans for this affair, MT. Shea, president, requests all perfects of the Holy Name so- ciety to contact members of the so- ciety in their respective districts and invite them to attend the church service and the breakfast.
 The Girls Club of the St. PauPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Episcopal church will sponsor dance this evening in the Sprague school gymnasium between 8 and 12 o'clock. A four piece orchestra will furnish music for modern danc- ing as well as square and round sets. A prompter will be present and many novelty numbers will be staged. Prizes will be given. Many merchants have contributed flowers and candy, which will be given as awards.
 Miss Marjorie Blewitt of Win sted, has been spending few days with her sister, Mrs. Sidney Hen chel, on Thomaston avenue.
 A special meeting of the Ladies Aid society of St. Michaels church will take place tonight, at 2 o'clock in the parish hall, to make definite plans for the observance of Mothers day.
 Dessert Bridge
 Mrs. Louis Merriman of Sprague street, entertained at dessert bridge Tuesday afternoon, honoring the birthday of Mrs. Robert John son of Robert street, Waterbury. Those present were: Mrs. Martha Clark, Mrs. Daisy Abbott. Mrs. Beth Davis, Mrs. Aida Cam, Mrs. Harry Hyde, Mrs. Edwin Segears. Mrs. Eleanor Wilson, Mrs. Walter Bray, Mrs. Gordon Sperry, Mrs. Everett Stanley, Mrs. Prank Ineson and Mrs Robert Johnson. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bray, first; Mrs. Hyde, second, and Mrs. Segears, consolation.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church will attend in a group. the funeral of Mrs. Bertha Hornbecker. who passed away at her home, 108l Cooke street, We'd nesday following a short illness. Ser- vices will be held Saturday after noon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Grace Methodist church. with Rev. Alison J. Smith. officiating. assiste by Rev. Frederick H. Sawyer. of Thomaston. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Mrs. Hornbecker had been . member of the Ladies Aid society for great many years. She was e most earnest worker, always will- ing to give her help. shc enc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

prove it? Now she disappears. So what?" He paced nervously up and down. "This story isn't going to keep"
 Crossie unwound his arms and held out hand. Let's have a look at the clips" He began shuffling through the newspaper accounts of Janice's activities. Debut cost $500o0," he read in monotone. "She was busy as the devil going to theater parties and dances that winter. Hm, now known as Playgirl of Society," Got a home on Fifth Avenue. Pilots her own plane. Drives like the old Nick, according to the number of times she's ben .ar- rested for speeding. Some girl, I'd say"
 Too wild" said Tom briefly. I've run into her occasionally Darned pretty but reckless. Al- ways thought she'd make a good story some time. But that's not helping us now"
 He walked to the window and drummed his fingers on the pane.
 Some place in this town are all the answers He stared out over the city. A rosy haze, pink even