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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
P. T. A. Group
Sponsoring Party

The Parent-Teacher association
is sponsoring a Dessert Bridge
and Chinese Checkers Party Satur-
day 29th in the Patio Of the Gram
mar. School. A floor show and
musical numbers will entertain the
guests. Prizes will be given for
the most original Spring hat worn
by the ladies. Mrs. G. L. Johnson
is chairman of arrangements.
Everyone interested Is invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

In another column we are
soliciting your support to bring
our subscription list up to date, IL
YOU do not want the paper Qeti us
know about it) If you can't pay
for it now Qet us know about iD
If you think the community doesn't
need a newspaper, Qet us know
about IT'D If you think it isn't worth
a darn to the town to publish its
school activities, business trans
actions, social doings, marriages
births and death 1--WE also would
like to know about it) because
"beleive it or not" it costs us
money to publish this paper, and
we need your financial help IN
order to do it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

Lee N. Hooper, Editor of The
Coolidge Examiner, became quite
ill Tuesday and on Wednesday he
was taken to the Florence hospital
and operated on for appendicitis by
DR.. G. H. Walker of Coolidge and
DR.. Steward of Florence. Mr..
Hooper Is a very sick man but is
getting along as well as can be
expected at this time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY:

MONDAY
8P M
American Legion Don Paul, Commander.
Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. c. j. Preece, President.
Junior Woman's Club, Mrs Hicks, President.
Every 1s Monday.
TUESDAY:
pm
Chamber of Commerce.
1st and End Tuesday.
Odd Fellows, Thompson Noble Grand
Every Week
2:SO P. NJ
P. T. A. Mrs. Dodge President
Every 1st Tuesday.
Executive Board last Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY:
$50 P. M.
Lions Club. Ray Lindemann President
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday,
SPIN
Eastern Star, Mrs. Beuah Bryant, Worth Matron
Every End and 4th Wednesday.
THURSDAY:
P
Masonic Lodge, w NJ, W. Bryant.
Every Thursday.
Rotary Luncheon Bill Urton President CWeekly)
2PM
Club Mrs. M. NJ. Ware President
Every End and 4th Thursday.
2:3O
Community Church Auxiliary, Mrs R. L. sewe President
1st and 3rd Thursday.
FRIDAY:
2:3O p NJ.
woman's Club, T. Roberts President
Every 2nd 4th Friday.
Rebeksh Lodge Mrs. L. NJ Ware Noble Grand
Every 1st and 3rd Friday
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

Miss Leslie Harper, director OF
the Play a Mystery at Midnight
will spend the next ten days here
helping the Junior Woman's Club
stage their Amateur production to
be given next Friday night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

A Spring Concert will be gwen
at the High School Friday nlgnt'
2Sth, Mr.. Mccullough will be
director and Miss Della Lou ware
piano accompianist. 1t will be free
to the public.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
"The Crosscup Kiss"
Best Play of the Year

The Student Play "The Crosscup
Kiss" presented last Friday night
in the High School Auditorium,
under the direction of Miss Bran
don was said to be the best enter
tainment of the year. The smooth
ness in presenting the play show
ed that the cast has worked hard
under Miss Brandon's efficient
directions. The attractiveness of
the settings was largely due to the
painting done by Mr.. Slater. The
entertainment offered between
acts, by Moss McEuen, Susan Chad
born, Coralane Sewell, Jacqueline
Steward, Harriet Kirkland, Betty
Preece and Marguerite Chimits
was very we'll received by an ap-
preciative audience. The cast of
~ n1o,, moo oc fol10wc.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

Miss Myrtle Yeager and Frankln
Cox, both of Coolidge, were united
in marriage at Phoenix Saturday,
thew have returned to Coolidge
and will reside here, we extend
congratulations.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

TINE 1910 PLYMOUTH is bigger all around
i has brilliant new styling -. the
great Luxury Ride! Inside, outside, it's an
aN-time high in value!
New luxury-new quality-stand out
in every detail! Step into this low-priced
beauty, through doors that are full
width at bottom. notice the new spa
ciousn<ss, the new richness of interior
appointments.
Plymouth seats are inches wider. Floor
space, head room and shoulder room have
been generously increased!
Take the wheel enjoy the luxurious
feel of the big Floating Power engine
Evening star., 1939-10-01

Snp<,fni,h<d in vital parts for money!
saving, long-life smoothness!
Shiftingisa aluxury, ,too-quicker, quiet
er, with new design transmission and
clutch. The big, precision-type hydraulic
brakes have Sup<.fni5hed drums.
Oilhlter is standard on all models. Run
ming boards are optional. All instruments
have reminder caution signals. A great
automobile :. great value Don't miss
the thrill of Plymouth's delightful Lux
ury Ride. Try it! PLYMOUTH DIVISION OF
CHRYsLER CORPORATION.
MAJOR BOWES' AMATEUR HOUR, COLUMBIA
NETWORK, THURSDAYS, 9 TO 10 PM, ST.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

The 1910 Plymouth-the
years low priced beauty
with the Luxury Ride!New
Sealed Beam headlamps
-. 5o-65% brighter road
lighting.. Running Boards
optional. Steering Post
Gear Shift is now standard
on all models. ...bigger win
dows, windshield. Take the
wonderful Luxury Ride!
Evening star., 1939-08-11
|. {. {. Orders Reduction
In Sugar Freight Rafe

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission ordered today a reduction
IN the freight rate on sugar between
the North and the South.
The I. c. c. prescribed an equal
rate for shipments in either di-
rection The new rate between
the territories will approximate the
rate now in effect within each ter
ritory.
The prevailing rate in each ter
rltory now is about % per cent of
the Southern first-class rate, while
the lnter-territorial rate is about
26i2 per cent Of the Southern scale.
Ioday's commission decision pre-
scrlbed % per cent of the Southern
flrst-clasS rate as the inter-terri-
torial rate.
Complaints in the case included
GodchauX Sugars. Inc. and Hen
derSon Sugar Refining. operating
reflneries at Reserve and New Or
leans, La. and the Savannah Sugar
refining Corp operating a refinery
at Port Wentworth, Ga.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Leading Steel Companies
Reduce Prices on Bars
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. I.-Leading
steel companies have reduced list
prices on concrete reinforcing steel
bars 81 ton and cut rail steel
bars SO a ton on large orders to
bring quotations more in line with
actual market sales prices, it was
learned today.
Steelmen pointed out the cuts in
effect are only price list" reduc-
tions, for steels daily are being sold
at or under the newly established
levels, so keen is competition be-
tween the makers for business.
Concrete reinforcing steel bars are
now quoted in price lists at Sl90
per 100 pounds, but the base price
has been cut to Sl.70 per 100 pounds.
a reduction of 81 ton on orders
of 20 tons or more of one size and
length of bar, 80 feet or over, being
shipped at one time to one destina-
ton.
Rail steel bars are quoted at Sl.80
per 100 pounds. but on orders Of
20 tons or more shipped 70 one
destination at one time the list price
is s165 per 100 pounds, a reduction
Of So a ton.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Aus. II LP.-A strong
but highly erratic demand appeared for
Banking opinion was somewhat divid-
ed as to the exact cause of a fast run
up that nut the early afternoon price
around SO so cents, or a full Is cent
hieher in relation to the, dollar.
cabinet undoubtedly helped to bolster the
said. Others reported considerable short
covering in wake of the failure of the
Amsterdam banking concern of Mendel..
ssohn & Co. That is. operators settled
ing settlement of the company's affairs.
The eulder due in 90 days was quoted
only IL of a cent below the spot rate.
compared with ~ Of cent Yesterday.
A fresh drop in the Shanghai dollar of
q of a cent was viewed with curiosity
they explained. was largely nominal
one and still under the influence of the
effect Of muddled cuHency systems prev
Great Great Britain S'e in dollars '''t others in
Great Britain. 4.ssh; 6o-day bills,
.667s: Canada. Montreal in New York.
999si1s; Canada. New York in Montreal,
1891 nahe BdFs% go r4sase 1sse ss5 Renmsef aef
sa.65: Greece. s57s: Hungary, 1870:
Italy. 5:26A; Netherlands. 53. 80. Norway,
1882; Poland. 1885: Portugal. 4.27; Ru-
M msn!a s Sweden oficls a4i3 sTit5erand.
6.o5: Brazil (freel. $40: Mexico. 100
Shanghai. s.75: Yugoslavia, s.32. Rates
in spot cables unless otherwise indicated.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Public OFFERINGS
Of New Securities
Total $11,138,500
Sum Is Third Largest
For Any Week This
Year, Poor's Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug 11.-Public
offerings of new securities during
the week ended yesterday totaled
Sl71, 1888, 500, the third largest for
any week this year, Poor's Publish
ing Co. reported today.
The new issues were mainly for
refunding purposes, however, only
10 per cent representing new capi-
tai.
Offerings of public utility securi-
ties, totaling $142 ATS 900, set new
high for the year to date. Boosting
the total of this group was the
$l23 100000 of Pennsylvania Power
g. Light issues which reached the
market during the week.
Comparisons follow:
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Jersey City Livestock

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Aug. II fP1 Omitted
states Department of Agriculturel Cattle,
I4o Salaole; total, $40. Two head steers
sold at 900. Cows moderately active
steady; cutter to common 4.75-5 Il:
Gamers 350-4 so; some 300 Pulls mod
klnds, 6.5o-7.50 cutter to common, 5 90
Vealers and calves. salable. 20: total,
1850 Vealers fairly active. choice l45
pounds. l so good 1T pounds so;
common and mediums. 5000 pounds. : 90
300: 7o-7o pounds Ollls, $50. No calves
on sale.
Hogs, salable, 13O on Jersey City market:
total. 4.l70. None sold early
sheep and lambs, salabe. 80; total.
IL 400. Lambs active. fully % HIGHER;
two decks good and choice 64-6s-pound
West Virginias, heavily sorted. o so; com
mon throwouts. 545S pounds. $50
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON Aug. II up Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) A few buyers
were seeking moderate quantities of the
finer grades OF Western-grown woods in
combing lengths fine territory wools in
original bags were bringing 81 TO 90 cents,
secured basis Graded French combinp
lengths fine territory woods moved at 81 to
original fine and half-blood territory wnols
brought 66 to 81 cents. secured basis
Twelve months Texas wools we're selling
at 81 to II cents, secured basis for original
Dag lines. Fleeces were quiet. with quota =
tons on spot woods unchanged and quite
firm.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
New capitalization
Is Proposed for
Frisco Railroad
!. 6. 6. Examiners
Recommend Elimination
Of Present Stockholders
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two Interstate Commerce Com
mission examiners proposed today a
plan OF reorganization for the st.
Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.
which would reduce sharply capital
lzation and fixed interest charges.
The plan also proposes elimina-
tlon OF present holders of both COM
mon and preferred stock, the ex-
aminers holding that the present
stock has no value.
Examiners j. V. Walsh and T. K
carpenter recommended that the
Frlsco's capitalization be reduced
from $685., 700 600 to S24O 100000 and
nXed interest charges from S126l3,-
106 to 50 999 SOL.
Inc examiners proposed that
January l, 1910, be the effective date
of the plan.
New Capitalization Plan.
The new capitalization as pro-
posed by the examiners follows, to-
gether with the charges on each
issue:
Undistributed equipment trusts,
S9'o14,000. with charges of S2O7, ,664:
Kansas City, Memphis and Blr-
mlngham division first mortgage q
per cent bonds, due 1870, S3.323 800,
and charges of S132,936; K. C. M &
b. division second mortgage ner
cent bonds, due 1870 S3.l82 78O with
charges of Sl27,311; first and general
mortgage 4 per cent bonds. due 1890,
So3,29l ,252, and charges of s2531-
$50.
lhls makes total fixed interest
debt OF SIS ,671 421 with fixed interest
charges of S2999,56l.
In addition to the fixed in+ereet
uept the Frlscos capitalization would
include s40,4O5, 1872 of income mort-
gage AZ per cent bonds. due in
zOIo; Sol ,821 ,296 Of 5 per cent pre-
1erred stock and s62, ,102,l76 of COM
mon stock
X. +. c. and Six Banks.
Inc Reconstruction Finance Corn.
ana SIX banks which have secured
claims would be treated as if thev
actually owned the collateral pledped
against the loans.
For It's S7436,783 claim the RIG
would receive S1,532548 in new fxed
interest bonds. 1916. .589 in new in
come bonds, S1,561 ,682 in new nre-
1erred stock and s1,405,242 in new
common stock.
Inc r. F. c. had asked more
favorable treatment for its claim.
Inc banks which would receive
treatment somewhat similar IN that
OF the R. F. c. and the claim of
each: VI
Chase National. s3,547.379; Guar
anty Trust Co, sl,15O6O5; Central
aanoyer, s6l73l7; Bankers Trust
90, S6l2,326; Mercantile Commerce
So62 '128; First National Bank of ST
Louis, S498.173.
The Railroad Credit Corps claim
OF s3690029 would be treated as an
unsecured claim. GA
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Decline Is Noted in Sale
Of u. S. Cars Abroad
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Foreign
sales of American-mad motor cars
and trucks during the first six
months totaled 268,761 units, or 7
per cent less than in the same
period last year, the Automobile
Manufacturers Association reports.
The decline was most noticeable
in passenger car sales, which
dropped 9 per cent below a year
ago, while truck exports were off
only 2 per cent.
Governmental armament pur-
chases strengthened the demand
for American trucks, especially dur
Ing May and June, which showed
increases of 20 and 20 per cent, re-
spectively, over the corresponding
months year ago.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Aug II (P.-Textile brok-
ers said today's business in Worth street
did little to add TO the weeks meager
turnover. Prices held unchanged
Strike at a Ceanese Corp. plant con-
tinued to unsettle the rayon trade. Quota
tlonS were firm with acetate fabrics still
commanding most attention
In wooen Niece goods markets women's
garments. were lek active, but bookings
on manufacturers ran considerably ahead
OF last year. SILK business was confined
to fil-in lots
Evening star., 1939-08-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Bonds
moved erratically in a quiet market
today.
Prices near the close were uneven,
with upward and downward trends
In corporate issues about in balance.
Slightly higher prices were registered
for, among others, American & For
eign Power SIS, Santa Fe 4s of 95,
Commonwealth Edison 3i2s, Della
ware & Hudson refunding As, Inter-
national Telephone SIS, Western
Union SIS of so and Nickle Plate 4 IS.
Similarly downward were Consoi-
dated Edison 81 IS, Consolidated Oil
convertible 312s, New York Central
4 2s, youngstown Sheet & Tube As
and Northern Pacific as.
United States Treasures generally
were somewhat lower on scanty
transactions. Foreign bonds were
definitely off.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Paris Quotations.

PARIS, Aug. II LP).-The United
States dollar was quoted 37.75 francs
(2649 cents to the france in final
foreign exchange dealings today. In
comparison the franc was 1850 cents
in New York overnight. Exchange
on London, 17671.
Three per cent rentes in the
Bourse were 1925 francs; 4l2s "a"
1920; 4les 1887, 1870.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Dollar Is Unchanged
In London Dealings
Ry the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug. 11-Under the
guidance of the official control the
United States dollar continued at
4691s to the pound in the foreign
exchange market today, compared
with a similar rate for sterling in
New York late yesterday.
French francs held at 1852 to
the pound.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
New York Metals

NEW YORK. Aug. IL P.-Copper
steady; electrolvtic, SPOT, 1880: export,
1855 Tin steady spot and nearby. As. so:
forward 4s.55. Lead steady. SPOT, New
York 5.05-10; East St. Louis 400. Zinc
steady; Fast ST. Louis spGSkand forward,
4.75. Pig iron. aluminium. antimony.
quicksilver. platinum and Chinese wolf
ramite UNCHANGED
Evening star., 1939-08-11

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganlzed under Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed BY such companies
Rates Of dlvidends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on ;he last
quarterly or semi-arnual declaration Tn
less otherwise noted special or extra divi-
dendS are not included
Xd Ex dividend xr Ex sights a Also
extra or extras Paid last wear Pay
aole In stock Declared or paid so far
thlS wear Cash or stock Accumu-
latsd dividend paid or declared this year
ur Cnder rule WV With warrants Kw
WITHOUT warrants war Warrants
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Us Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Aug. II R.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported Is tons OF
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at S49O per 100 pounds
East st. Louis and 100 tons at the
New York average.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Treasurer Takes Office

NEW YORK, Aug. II R).-Henry
w. Vandeven has succeeded William
R. Angel, resigned, as treasurer of
Continental Motors Corp, Muskegon,
Mich.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Federal Lund Banks
NEW YORK, Aug. II CP.-
London Metal Marker

LONDON, Aug. II OP)-Closing: Conner
standard spot, E44 IS: futures, f44 Is ID .
electrolytic. spot bid. $40 los: asked f5o
los Tin; spot; s229 Us Cd; future, f325
15s. Zinc spot. f14 6S Sd: future SID los
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas Light pfd.-5 at
107l2.
AFTER CALL.
Riggs Bank com-l0 at 272.
Evening star., 1939-08-11

Books closed stocks called Tor re-
Pins extras G9G,'' o. r. extra f31a extra
sl4.OO extra paid December 20. 1888;
X 2oc extra. m 81 80 extra. p,50c PAID
September 20. 1898 So 90 paid in 1898.
So 90 uaid SO far this year. yS500
extra
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Foreign Markets

LONDON Aug. IL (P.-The stock mar
ket closed with 2 strong forward price
movement today after opening irregularity
The City apparently found nothing in
Danzig Leader Forster,s speech to cause
immediate concern British funds ad-
vanced an outside Of ga TranS-Atlantics,
however, failed TO maintain early steadi-
ness and ended fractionally to more than
a point down. Gold stocks were in good
demand and rubberS were unevenly main
tanned Domestic tails and most indus
trials coasted along evenly Oils recovered
balance after early weakness
PARIS, Aug. II tP.-Bourse dealings
were at a slightly faster tempo today and
most prices were clipped fractionally The
Danzig speech of Albert Forster was ignored
as a market influence, while failure of the
Amsterdam investment banking frm OF
Mendessohn 81 Co was mirrored in slight
weakening Of Netherlands shares Gold
stocks were resistant on London demand
Rentes ended 80 centimes lower to
higher
LIVERPOOL. Aug II LP-Wheat fu-
lures closed ls penny higher to u lower
today. Improved United States crop pros
poets were bearishly construed, but some
covering appeared toward the close
Cotton futures finished to 3 points
lower In dawdling trade under scattered
hedging and liquidation
Yarn produced by mills OF Egyps
last wear weighed 80 Sf1!0 nm Mounds
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Crude Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Aug. IL tP.-Crude rrbbe,
futures opened 2 points lower to 6 higher
Sentember 1880: December. 1856 March,
1856. e'
Evening star., 1939-08-11
insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Aug. II LP-Inyestner
Bankers Conference Inc
Evening star., 1939-08-11

Accumulated
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Prepared b!
Fitch Publishing Co
Evening star., 1939-08-11

Yarn produced by mills OF Egyps
last year weighed 52,Soo,ooo pounds.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
New York Silver

NEW YORK, Aug. IL LPl.-Bar silver,
1914, UP Is cent
Evening star., 1939-08-11

WV With warrants. XIV Without warrant
New. st Cstp) Stamped
sNegotiabihty impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Mast.rn DAYLIGHT saving Time.)
By private wire direct to The Star

oLOCK anu SHIeS-
Dividend Rate. Add co. High Low Close
Air Assoc (.50)- 7ss "a. 7as
Air Investors l la 1& Ia
Ala Grit Sou (3g)- 25s 20 10 20
Ala Power pf (7) los 97& 97A 97%
Evening star., 1939-08-11

Quotations furnished by Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc. which states
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
}. R. Enright Appointed
Lions Club Official

James R. Enright of Bethesda,
Md, member of the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Lions Club, has been
named the clubs deputy district
governor for region 4, which in
cludes the District of Columbia and
Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties, Md
The announcement of Mr.. En-
rights appointment was made by
Wilton T. Allen, president of the
Bethesda club, at meeting held
at the Kenwood Country Club this
week. Zone chairmen named by
Mr.. Enright are John Paul Jones,
Georgetown, zone l; Arthur Blakes-
lee. Silver Spring. Md, zone @
and Lee Cheek, Hyattsville, Md,
zone 3.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Missouri Synod Elects
Capital Man Secretary
By the Associated Press.

BY lI.e Associated Press.
CONOVER, N. c., July 27.-The
Southeastern District of the Luth-
eran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and
other States elected members of
several boards today and discussed
mission work.
Election of officers was completed
yesterday when the Rev. j. Frederick
Wenchel of Washington was named
secretary and A. H. Hermann of
Richmond, Va, treasurer.
Named to the Board of Missions
and Church Extension were the Rev.
R. S. Ressmeyer of Baltimore, Md,
chairman; the Rev. o. w. Krein-
heder of Baltimore and George Rein
of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Motor Club Increases
Service in June

officials of the District of Colum-
bia Motor Club released figures yes
terday showing that their office had
supplied $500 travel routings in
June, an increase of 20.7 per cent
over the same month last year. 1t
was also stated that motorists were
planning longer trips than usual.
1t was believed by officials that
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Cochran Will Seek
Burke's Senute Seat
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., July 27-Gov. r.
L. Cochran filed yesterday for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator. The 53-year- old
former engineer, now serving his
third term as Governor, will oppose
Senator Edward R. Burke, admins
tration critic, who announced he will
seek reelection. Gov. Cochran re-
tired recently as chairman of the
Council of State Government after
holding the Office two terms.