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Evening star., 1940-08-09
Machine Tool Maker
Files S. (. c. Statement
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Aug 9-Warner IL
Swasey Co., machine tools manu-
facturer, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission yester-
day registration statement cover
ing 276,580 shares Of common stock
without par value for public sale
and an indeterminate amount of
the stock to be reserved for exchange
for the company's per cent cumu-
lative preferred, 500 par value.
The principal underwriters are
Smith, Barney & Co. of New York.
There are outstanding 1895
shares Of Warner & Swasey S. per
common.
The company will ask stockhold-
ers August 20 to approve . recap
italization plan increasing author
lied common from SOC, 900 shares of
S. par to 100000 no par value,
changing each present share into
three new shares. The company
itself will sell $1,000 shares Of the
new common issue. A company
statement said;
Figures contained in the regis
tration statement indicate substan-
tial amounts of the new stock will
remain in the hands Of present large
stockholders. Net cash proceeds to
be received by the company will be
added to its general funds. 80
Preferred stock not surrendered
in exchange for common will be re-
deemed by the company out of its
general funds, and the company has
agreed to make no further issuance
of preferred stock"
Evening star., 1940-08-09
u. 5. Action Is Sought
On Trade Curb in China
BY the Associated Press,

py tne Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, China, Aug. O.
American merchants here, acting
through the United States Chamber
of Commerce in Tentsin, have ap-
pealed to the State Department for
support against Japanese restric-
tions on imports from America.
The Tientsin chamber also was
understood to be appealing directly
to President Roosevelt to protest
in Toxic these further incroach-
ments on United States trade in
North China"
American businessmen said the
restrictions damaged not only the
interests of importers of United
States merchandise here, but also
manufacturers and workers in the
United States.
Although the new restrictions
were announced June 27, complete
information as to how they are
supposed to operate is not yet avail
able. Meanwhile all applications
for permits to import goods from
the United States are denied.
Some weeks after the launching
OF the new restrictions authorities
of the British concession in Tientsin
yielded to Japanese demands and
closed the United States Marine
Radio Station operating there.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Building Permits Rise
1888 Per Cent in Baltimore
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Aug. o.-Permits
for building work to cost $2,715, AT
were issued in Baltimore during
July. This Is an increase in value
of almost 1873 per cent over July
Of last year. During the first seven
months of this year construction
permits were issued for work cost
ing ST, 7,106,S07.
. Permits for 235 dwellings Of va
rious kinds costing $2,064, 400 were
issued in July. Permits also were
issued for Ave public assembly
buildings, four industrial struc-
lures, four commercial buildings,
three storage buildings, one private
assembly building, one ONCE build
ing and 273 miscellaneous struc-
lures.
In addition. to the permits issued
for new construction work, 672 were
granted for alterations to cost
$177,132, So for additions to cost
$56,825 and 8 for the installation
of refrigeration systems to cost
$18,500.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
General Motors July Sales
Total 145,064 Units
BY the Associated Press.

BY tns ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. General
Motors Corp. reported yesterday July
sales of cars and trucks in the
United States amounted to 45,064,
compared with 1922 last June and
l02,031 in July, 1899.
For the first seven months, the
sales to U. S. consumers totaled
1,086,885 against 802 2,492 in the like
period last year.
July sales to dealers in the United
States dropped to 1864 from 15l,- =
66l in June. In July, 1899, dealer
sales were 71,803.
Sales to U. S. dealers in the first
seven months amounted to LIP ,698
against 8l0,59l in the first seven
months of 1899.
Shipments to dealers in the
United States and Canada. plus
overseas sales, for July were l10,659
against 167 $40 in June and "a ,327 in
July, 1882 For the first seven
months total sales to dealers, count
ing overseas, increased to 1,209, ,446
from 925,533 in the like 1899 period,
the corporation reported.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Smaller Producers Cut
Copper Price Again
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Custom
smelters and smaller producers yes
terday lowered their price for cop
per to 10A cents pound following a
cut from liz to II cents by leading
primary producers.
Smaller producers, in reducing
their quotation, thereby resumed a
dual price situation in the copper
market. Leading producing inter-
ests adhered to the newly estab-
lished price OF II cents a pound.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Aug. 9 lP,.-EgRs, e,447;
Arm. Mixed colors: Fancy to extra fancy,
20h-24h; extras. 20: storage packed
dIYm; dI,ss 11i7 is. s.dfNS No rss' 14 4Sn ns
checks, 13A.h.
whites: (Resale Of premium marks,
soA,sso; ;,s neas6y and Midwessern premium
20; (resales of exchange to fancy, heavier
mediums ,22 2h-26); msfiums 20.
Browns: Nearby. and Midwestern fancy
to extra fancy, 23h-30; specials 22h-23;
standards. 1924; mediums, 21-2lh.
Duck eggs.- 1913.
Butter, 423, ,147. firm. Creamery: Higher
than extra, 2S-2S34; extra t92 scorel, 2734;
hrsts fss-91), tubs and cartons, 26-271s;
seconds (S4-S71. 24-25A.s
Cheese, 1ls.07o: nrm; State, whole milk
Greases steady; yellow and house. az
nominal. I
Beans steady: peas. $40.
Other articles steady and Unclaimed,
Evening star., 1940-08-09
New York Bank Resources
Total Is Billion


NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Total re-
sources of all banks in New York
City are now approximately $25, ,000,- :
000, 900, according to a compilation
by the American Banker. Deposits
Of New York City banks total about
$22 800 900 900.
Both are record figures and rep
resent roughly one-third of total
bank deposits and resources in the
United States. Resources of New
York City banks are now more than
$4,000, ,000. 600 higher than at the
end of 1888 and more than $6, ,000,-
100000 higher than at the end of
1929.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Six Industries Acquired

BALTIMORE, Aug. 8 (SpeciaD -
Six new industries were acquired
for Baltimore during July. accord
ing to the Industrial Bureau of the
Baltimore Association Of Commerce
During the same period, six exist
ing industries expanded. The new
plants and expansions will require
346 additional employees and repre-
sent plant investment Of $357, 900.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Cotton Staple Imports
BY the Associated Press.

The Customs Bureau said today
that imports of cotton staple III
inches or more in length from Sep
tember 20, 1889, to July ~ amounted
to 29,623, ,481 pounds of the 1885,
420-pound quota for the year ending
next September 20. Provincial ship
ments in this classification were 29,-
162, 1886 pounds from Egypt and the
Anglo Egyptian Sudan and 444,20
from Peru.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Wholesale Index Drops
To September Lows
BY the Associated Press.

The Bureau OF Labor statistics
reports q decline Of o. per cent
IN its index Of wholesale commodity
prices for the week ended August :,
The decline sent the index down
to n per cent Of the 1926 average,
the lowest level reached since early
last September.
The bureau attributed the de-
cline to lower prices for farm prod
ucts, foods and hides and leather.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
| Auto Output
due to Reach
Low for Year

DETROIT, Aug. 8 P.-Ward's
Automotive Reports today estimated
the weeks production Of motor We
hicles at 1855. describing the vol.
ume as at the low point for 1910"
and predicting q speedy advance
from present levels in forthcoming
weeks.
Assemblies last week. numbered
1873. This week a year ago e,l23
units were produced. ...
Wards said good cleanup Of
field stocks" Is under way.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Aug. 9 R.-Brokers IN
yarns continued to move In hree lots
today and quick deliveries were hard 10
An increased number Of bids was notice.
aoie IN cottaon goods, but Worth Street
reported actual business small
., Heansation OF silk stocks depleted In
tns recent heat wave contributed to q
brighter outlook in the silk goods trade.
Dsneartening. 10 the voolen Goods mar.
ket was the theory that the dfaft bid
fisht cut heavily into retail trade.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
New York Bunks Boost
Looms During Week

The Federal Reserve Board re-
ports that New York banks in
creased their commercial, industrial
and agricultural loans by $40, ,000, 900
to 81, 708, 900 900 in the week ended
August 7. Chicago banks, however,
reduced similar loans 31,0oo, 900. to
$432, ,o00, 900.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Comedian Wheat Export
Logs Behind 1899 Week
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Aug. 9-Overseas ex-
port clearsnces of wheat from
Canada in the week ended July 81
amounted to 848,137 bushels COM
pared with l,033,o31 in the corre-
spending week last year, the Do
minion Bureau of Statistics reports.
Wheat receipts in the prairie
provinces during the week ended
July 81 amounted to 1855 ,223
bushels compared with 4,074 ,076 the
previous week and 1879 500 the
corresponding week last year.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
| Lead Prices Cut
To Low Since
| April, 1889
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Leading
producers of lead, in the second
reduction this week, cut the price
10 points to basis of ATS cents q
pound, lowest since April last year.
Metal dealers said the decline
might be a competitive move to
forestall influx of foreign metal.
Domestic buying, they added, has
held up fairly well recently.
Highest price for lead since late
1887 was 5la cents pound. posted
soon after outbreak of the war last
September.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Security Issues
lGoin Over
Previous Week
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Aug. o.-Public of :
ferings Of new securities increased
during the week ended yesterday
to $39, ,562 ,o3l, compared with $780,
676,079 the previous week, Poor's
Publishing Co. reported today. The
total, however, was far below offer
ings of sl71,13s, 500 in the corre-
spending period a year ago.
OF the weeks new issues. So per
cent represented funds for new
capital purposes, a relatively large
percentage, but almost all of the
offerings were municipal securities.
Corporate financing was at a low
ebb for the third successive week.
Comparisons follow:
Evening star., 1940-08-09
U. S. Treasury Notes
NEW YORK. Aug. o dPD.-Pr4ces ouoted
in dollars and thirty seconds.
Foreign Markets

LONDON. Aug. q LP,.--The securities
market got q nrmer grip on prices today
price adjustments. however, were small
and turnover remained at recent skimpy
levels. Small gains dotted the Govern
especially tobaccos. came out At hitSes
prices. Rubbers held steady in line Vith
the commodity and domestic rails hard
ened trine. Kafhrs and oils moved
evenly.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. Q R.-ootton fu.
lures closed unchanged to Q points hisher
today Trade calling took care of local
liquidation but wider support was eurbed
By . lower Bombay. market.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

4lU,OUO
Unit OF tradina 10 shares
In bankruptcy recevershp under
BANKRUPTCY Act or securities assumed such
Rates Of dividend table the annual dis
Unless otherwise extra DIVIDEND are not
included. - - 'N~ nv wv
- e e dydsnai i II * rights Aso Ae-
this year fFaysble IN stock Paid last
Evening star., 1940-08-09

Sirius Is the brightest star in the
heavens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Waterbury Players"
 Make Debut Tonight
Jacques Theater ReOpens for Stock Company PrOduc-
 lions Experienced Cast for Broadway Shows

arranged for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
 "Yes, My Darling Daughter" is a familiar comedy to Waterburians, who have followed its successful career on Broadway. It will serve as a medium of introduction for such talented members of the Wa terbury Players cast as Susanne Jackson, Helen Lewis, Sidney Riggs, Patsy Patten, Robert Breton, James ONeil, Richard Irving and others. They have been engaged for a se- rieS of popular plays for the Spring and Summer engagement of stock productions here. All come to Wa terbury highly recommended and with wide experience gained in Broadway appearances and with well recognized stock companies in various sections of the country. Messrs. Cohen and Solly present the cast with justifiable pride. As the season progresses several popular stage and screen stars of national repute will be featured in the plays selected for Waterbury theater-go- CTS.
 Inquiries and mail orders from Waterburians and from scores of interested theater-goers of nearby communities indicate that represen- tative audiences will greet the Wa terbury Players tonight and throughout the week.
 Pursuit of Happiness" will be next weeks attraction at the popu- lar playhouse that holds a warm place in the affection of Water burianS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
KAY KYSER BOOKED. FOR ARENA SUNDAY

"Evenin' Folks - How Y'All"? That familiar greeting of the air waves could come from no one but Kay Kyser, the popular orchestra leader from the south. "That's Right! You're Right!" Kay Kyser and his College of Musical Knowl- edge" is coming to the New Haven auditorium next Sunday for two performances on the first of Sum- day spring series of swingsations.
 That genial gentleman from Rocky Mount, plus Ginny Simms, Harry Babbittt, Ish Kabibble" and Sully Mason, in addition to a Super Stage-Show will give two perform ances at tEe Arena. The afternoon show will start at p. ri., with the evening performance getting under way at 8:30.
 Now in the midst of another rec ord-breaking stand, the Kyser or- ganization will be making its first appearance in the city of Films, and they are certain to start the spring season off at the Arena with a jammed house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
POlI'S

A gigantic all-star vaudville show will be presented Wednesday even- ing on the stage of the Loew Poli theater at g o'clock for one perfor- nance only.
 Heading this weeks bill is Bozo Snyder, the man who never speaks. His act is a sure-fire novelty, and one that is rated tops wherever he appears. Appearing with Snyder is his entire company,
 Next on this outstanding show is WTIC's "Peddler of Melody" pop ular George Hinckel. For many years Hinckel's daily radio appear ances have earned for him great fan following, so his personal ap- pearance here on the Loew Poli stage Wednesday evening is great treat for all. Also on the bill are the Arleys, world-famous acrobats; Smiles and Smiles, the colored whirl- winds from Harlem; the Four Am- bassadorettes, a quartet of lovely singers and dancers form the Roxy theater in New York, and Jan Mur- ray, one of Broadway's leading Master of Ceremonies. Gus Meyers, Jr. and the Loew Poli orchestra will be on hand to furnish the musical background for the show which IS being presented in addition to big double hit screen program, with, best of all, absolutely no advance in our regular Loew prices.
 Capacity audiences continue to attend every performance of Walt Disney's "Pinocchio" which current ly heads the screen fare at Loew's Poli. All are enthusiastic of Disney's first full-length feature since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and general opinion is that 1t tops its predecessor in every way.
 "Pinocchio" is a grand story that will please young and old alike. Kids from six to sixty will revel in 1t. Its story concerns an old woodcarver named Geppetto who creates little puppet boy of pine. Because the kindly old man loves children and has never had any of his own, the Blue Fairy brings the marionette to life to be son to him. But Pin- occhio has to prove himself worthy, and the story concerns the many scrapes and adventures he under goes before this is accomplished.
 The second big hit on the program is 'The Courageous Dr. Christian a heart-warming drama featuring Jean Hersholt in the title role. He is ably supported by Dorothy Lovett' Robert Baldwin and Tom Neale three of Hollywood's most promising young stars
 Remember-Thursday night Is Movie Party, the game of fun and fortune played at Loews Poli. Be on hand to win one of the big cash awards!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
In The Local TheaterS
STATE

If you intend to see the banner double bill currently at the Warner Bros. State theater you'll have to hurry as performances tomorrow evening positively concludes its en- gagement.
 Headlining the program is the seasons gayest comedy "The Road to Singapore" with three of the screens topnotch stars, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in the leading roles. Assisting the stars are such favorites as Charles Co., burn and Jerry Colonna, Bob's radio side-kick. On the same program is "Women Without Names" with FL len Drew and Robert Paige in the co-starring leads.
 Continuing the States big parade of spring hits is 1940's thrill film Virginia City" which comes to that theater on Wednesday for an en- gagement of four days.
 Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins are co-starred in this thrilling film which boasts a cast of 1,125 others. Flynn is seen in the same type of swashbuckling role that won him unanimous acclaim from critics for his performance in Dodge City" Incidentally Virginia City" is said to top Dodge City" for thrills and action.
 In addition the management will present swell comedy entitled "The Farmers Daughter" with none other than Martha Kaye and Charlie Ruggles. You're sure to enjoy Mar tha's latest scr. .en venture and with Ruggles as her partner in comedy you have a comedy team that can't be beat Don't miss tits a panic.
 All in all, here is 8 new season show that should be seen by every one. It's only the beginning of the states parade of spring hits and accordi- g to advance information 1t will be bigger and better than eyer. Week after week, month after month, the State will continue to brtng to Waterbury the cream of the motion picture crop. Contracts have been signed and the pictures are now 1: production. So, watch ard wait for the big super r-produc- tions coming to the State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
|ANACONDA CORP.I FILES REPORT
Profits of S2O,OOO, 900 I930-Arnerican Brass
 Co. Contributed

The Anaconda Copper Mining Corp. of which the American Brass Co. of this city is a subsidiary, had profits of go, ,2S6.552 in 1899. the an- iua1 report to stockholders by Pres ident Cornelius Kelley disclosed to. day. The earnings were more than double those of 1888, which alnoun- ted to $o642,6I4. The income Is equal to @2.33 each on the 0,674, ,338 shares of stock outstanding, as cora- pared with earnings of $l.10 per share in 1898.
 Cash resources of the corporation were almost doubled during the year. MT. Kelley's report reveals that most of the gains were made during the last part of the year as output and sales of metals incerased tremen. dously.
 There were e12,oS1. .41e pounds of manufactured products shipped from the American Brass Co. and the Anaconda Wire 6 Cable Go. This is a gain of almost S6 per cent over shipments for the previous year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

create one of her most amusing characterizationS as the chfochey old dowager, Lady Catherine d Brough, in the picturization of Jana Austen's romantic comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
STRAND

The sensational comedy His Girl Friday" co-starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell; also Five Little Peppers at Home" with Edith Eel lows are the two swell attractions to be sen and enjoyed today and to- morrow at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater.
 And right on the heels of this swell show comes the picture Strand patrons have been waiting for-the hilarious, excitement filled film "The Fighting 69th" with James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent and 8 cast of thousands which include Jeffrey Lynn, Alan Hale and Frank McHugh.
 '"The Fighting 69th" is the picture that broke attendance records all over the country. It is based partly on the exploits of the famous 165th New York infantry, better known as the Fighting 69th, the Irish brigade of which thel ate Rev. Francis Pat rick Duffy was regimental chaplain.
 This is the role played by Pat OBrien whose priest role in Angels With Dirty Faces" will long be re- membered. Cagney Is cast as reb- ellous buck private and if you thought he was tough in "The Roar ing Twenties," just wait until you see him now.
 George Brent will be seen as wild Bill" Donovan, colonel of the 69th, and Allen Hale as the cursty top sergeant and Jeffrey Lynn portrays the wartime poet, whose T Have a Rendezvous With Death" still lives in the memory of thousands of Waterburians.
 Co-featuring the program will be s. s. Van Dine's ingenious detective Philo Vance, in his latest adven- lures Calling Philo Vance" with James Stephenson. Margot Steven son and Henry O'Neill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
CHURCH ADMITS | TO METHODISTS
New Members Received at COIOrfnI Easter Serv.
 ices Yesterday
WATER nGrA B. W laeni0n. CeFrpSp0nd ent-e3 DrigEs Rt-TeL 3-Slse

Waterville, March 2S-Waterville' observance of Easter Sunday began yesterday with an early sunrise ser. vice at 2 o'clock, ct the Grace Meth- odist church by the Epworth League Society. The junior choir was In charge of the music, and all attend- ing enjoyed a breakfast following the service in the parlOrs of the church.
 The Everyman,s Bible Glass at 0:15 had as guest speaker, Carl Froelich, president of the Waterbury Federation, and . large number of men were in attendance.
 Rev. pr. Charles. s. Robertson, pastor, delivered the Easter sermon, Life Everlasting" and received 70 members into the church,
 The choir of twenty voices ren- dered the canata, "Crucifixion and Ascension" by Fred W. Pearce, at the 2 o'clock service, under the dir- ection of Charles Probert. The church was decorated with Easter plants and flowers, and services We largely at -1.
 Rev. Robert t. r, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal Church, preached sermon, "The Easter Symbols of the Conquering Christ" at the Il o'clock service, and Leith Morton, organiSt directed the musical part of the program. The altar was beau- tifully decorated with plants, many of which were given in memory of former members.
 Sunday School was held as usual yesterday morning, at the Waterville Union Church at II a. r1., and in the evening at 7:30 p. m., Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks spoke on Easter" The choir presented the following pro- gram of music:
 Song service of Easter hymns. Selections from "The Resurrec- tion," a canata by H. W. Porter. l. Sharing His Sorrcws-Bass solo and male quartet ?. Behold, There was 8 great Earthquake-Chorus and tenor solo
 3. With Rosy Light-Bass solo first and second tenor duet {. Now Is Christ Risen-C Chorus with tenor solo
 Open the Gates-Mrs. T. F. + Knapp-Bass solo
 The Masses at St. Michael's Church were largely attended, and at II 8. m. it was impossible to ob- tain a seat. The church was profus- ly decorated with Easter plants, and lilies predominated on the altars. The sermon was Resurrection" and Miss Winifred Delaney, organist and choir director, was in charge of the special Easter music at eaCa MasD.
 The annual meeting of tae veRys mans Bible Glass of WateZMGue vtll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Memorial Day committee, which is arranging for exercises in honor of departed members.
 The committees on bowling, dra- matics, membership, drum corps and gymnasium will also make reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock, at the Grace Methodist Church.
 Wednesday evening, March 27 a mass meeting will take place at the First Beptist Church in Waterbury, when James E. Bennett Bible Class leader and lawyer of New York City will be the speaker. Transportation from Waterville will be furnished, with cars leaving the local church at 7:30 pm
 A paper demonstration open to the public, will be held tomorrow evening at Forester's Hall, on Han- over street, at 8 o'clock, by the Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, with Mrs. James Duncan In charge. An interesting evening has been plo-~,d which will include re- treatments.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Seery of Thomaston aveune had as guests yesterday, MT. and Mrs. James Laundria and granddaughter Shirley Ann, of New Hartford, and Mrs. Hugh Cunningham of Waterbury.