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Clashes Continue
In TronsyIvonio
Frontier Towns
BY the Associated Press.

0y Lnc ASSOCldtcu IICoo.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 3.-German
motorized divisions will take over
on September Is protection of Ru-
fnanias South Bucovina border
newly formed by Rumania's cession
of North Bucovina to Soviet Russia,
informed sources said today.
This first line of defense against
the possibility of any further Rus
sian penetration in that area, they
said, will be centered at Vatra
Donei, with Rumania's own forces
dropping back to form a second line
in the vicinity of Piatra Meant.
The reported date for German
forces to take over is two days
after Hungarian occupation OF
Northern Pennsylvania, ceded by
Rumania under the axis dictate, is
slated to be completed.
Italians to Supplement Nazis.
Both Rumanian government and
semi official German sources said
strong NaA forces would be supple
mented by some Italians as token
of axis collaboration in the guar
antees given King Carols country
in the Vienna arbitration last week.
Troubled conditions in Northern
Transylvania continued with clashes
for possession of communications,
railway stations and barracks re-
ported in some places between
armed Hungarian groups and Ru-
manian gendarmes and police.
From border towns came reports
OF sporadic armed clashes with many
injuries and some deaths.
Plans for military resistance
against transfer to Hungary con-
tinued in Northern Pennsylvania
despite stern warnings.
Opposition General Released.
Gen. Ian AntoneScu has been
made commander in chief of Tran
sylvanian units and released from
the monastery where he was con-
fined after organizing armed opposi-
ton to the government after the
Russian occupation of Bessarabia.
1t was uncertain, however,
whether he would side with Gen.
Ion Dargolina, who sent word to
Bucharest that he and his men
would resist to the end although
Rumanian troops are under orders
to withdraw in preparation for
Hungary's entrance into Transyl-
vania Thursday.
A similar message came from Gen.
Mihai Corniciu, former Minister of
War, who also is stationed on the
Transylvania frontier.
At Cluj, ancient capital Of Tran
sylvania, the Rumanian peasant
leader Julius Manu-, ardent op-
ponent of the cession agreement
dictated at Vienna last week by
Germany and Italy, was reported to
be rallying his followers for armed
resistance to the Hungarians.
At Brasov, scene of some of the
most violent week end disorders,
thousands of persons knelt in the
public square and took an oath
pledging death to the traitors"
who acquiesced in the agreement.
Hastily organized armed Transyl-
vanians seized communications,
transportation services and strate-
gic military posts at Sighet, Stau
Mare and other towns in the affect
ed territory.
Bucharest itself appeared calmer
after the week end of disturbances,
but troops still patrolled the streets
and kept a close guard on King
Carols palace.
The government. apparently
spurred by semiofficial German
threat to occupy all of Rumania
with Nazi troops unless anti-axis
Evening star., 1940-09-03
(See RUMANIA, Page "A
British Air Raid Deaths
Put at | in 100000

By the Associsted Press.
LONDON, Sept. ga Briton's
chances of being killed by German
air bombs in the period from June
20 to August 20 were around one
in 100000, in any "a hours, Lord
Croft, Undersecretary of State for
War, said in a statement today.
On this basis the average of fatal
ities among the islands 44,937, ,444
Inhabitants was less than IS q day.
Evening star., 1940-09-03
Nozi Motorized Units to Guard
Rumonio's Border With Soviet;
Mossed Raids on London Fail
Friends Report Carol
Has Lost 80 Pounds
Since Soviet March
BY the Associated Press

BY tne ASSOC1dted Press.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 3.-In-
formed sources said today King
Carol had lost 80 pounds since
Soviet Russia marched into
Bessarabia July l..
Foreign Minister Mihail
Manoilescu suffered q nervous
breakdown after the decision
of the Vienna arbitration con-
ference last week to cede
Northern Transylvania to Hun
gary, a physician who accom-
panied him back to Bucharest
disclosed.
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tive except during war or the immi-
nence Of war.
The amendment sets forth that
the War or Navy Departments may
require any Arm to place ahead Of
all other orders the manufacture Of
arms, ammunition or any other nee
essary supplies for the Army or
Navy.
It also authorizes the two depart
(see CONsCRIPTTON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-09-03

bill. under the House version of
which all men between 81 and A,
inclusive, would register and be sub
ject to one year Of training.
The amendment, offered by Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat, Of Con-
necticut, carried 12-l1.
The Smith proposal is copied from
the existing national defense act, ex-
cept that it would apply Immediately
upon passage Of the draft bill,
whereas the defense act is inopera-
Evening star., 1940-09-03
House Committee Substitutes
Rental Plan for Draft of Plants
Provision to Condemn Defense Industries
Is Changed by Vote Of Il to II
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

The House Military Affairs Committee adopted today the
margin substitute draft industry amend
men to the military training BILL giving the Government priority
rental privileges for national defense contracts place Of
the Senate provision condemn private plants
The industrial conscrption plan approved a few
minutes before the House debate the training
Evening star., 1940-09-03
BY GARNETT d. HORNER.

The United States today gave Great Britain 81 Overdge
desroyers and acquired the right to establish naval and
air bases British territory ranging from Newfoundland
to British Guiana.
President Roosevelt informed Congress of the tranSac
tion in brief message transmitting notes exchanged with
Great Britain opinion of the Attorney General justi
flying his right to make such executive agreement with
out awaiting ratification by Congress.
The Senate in session today the went
only the House meeting to debate the Senaeapproved
scription bill
Under their agreements the given
right sites for naval and air bases in New
foundand the islands of Bermuda the Bahamas Jamaica
St Lucia Trinidad and Antigua, and in British Guiana
"Nfost Important Since Louisiana Purchase"
Describing he important action In
reinforcement national defense that has been taken
President Roosevelt told Congress
been acquired in exchange for SO OF
the United States Navy's overage destroyers
according the Associated Press Foreign
officials into broad grns and greeted news OF the
exchange with the greatest possible salts
the deroyers gives Britain about 2oo
of these American naval sources in London sadJ
The British country the right to establish bases IN
freely and without consideration
except desire strengthen the ability
the United cooperate effectively with the other nations
of in the defense OF the western hemisphere
Indian islands and British Guiana were
in exchange which the United States
promised to transfer Immediately to Great Britain
Correspondence Secretary Hull and the British Am
bassador Lord Lothian reemphaszed that the policy Of the
british neither oAurender sink its fleet but
necessary, to send it overseas
Seen as Assurance Nazis Won't Get Ships.
The correspondence concerning British policy made public
Department after announcement OF the
for transfer States destroyers to Great Britain
Apparently were sought that oestroyrS
by from this country might never be 10
Evening star., 1940-09-03
Summary of Todoy's Star

Sports
American League race boils as Yanks
land second place. Page Ala
Upsets startle slim crowd as title
tennis tourney opens. Page Ala
George Vlk may return to c. U. as
end coach. Page Ais
Eastern High optimistic as gridiron
drills start. Page A-16
Evening star., 1940-09-03
Stations for Defense
Will Stud Caribbean
By 99-Yeor Leases
Jackson Supplies President
With Opinion Supporting
Agreement With London
Tert OF Agreement. Az; Tert of Opinion. As.

BULLETIN.
ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN- ROUTE TO
WASHINGTON (P-President Roosevelt said today
the chief value of the air and naval bases acquired in
British crown colonies that they would keep the
enemy away from our front door. He dropped what
appeared to be hint that further history making
steps might be taken to provide additional distant
bases for the protection of America and the Western
Hemisphere.
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(see PRISON, Page A-40
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(see LOCATIONS, Page A-SJ
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(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4)
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(See LONDON, Page A-3)
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(See BASES, Page AID
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Weather Forecast

Fair with little change in temperature
tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures
today-Highest, 80, at 2 pm; low
est g. At Clio A. m,
Evening star., 1940-09-03

(see PLEDGE. Page A-20
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Bond Averages
Ev the Associated Press.

Ev the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 12-Bonds re-
manned on firm ground today in the
face of more profit selling in rails
and other corporates which had
led the recent rise.
Near the final hour the main list
showed a considerable number of
fractional gains and some inactive
carriers. catching up with the mar
ket, were up l to around 4 points.
In the foreign list German gov
ernment loans tended upward as
Nazi attacks on England increased
IN fury. Latin American issues were
a bit heavy in the wake of news
from the southern countries of Ger
man efforts to extend business
power.
Argentine 4s of To dropped more
than a point and a fraction was
clipped from Buenos Aires Ass.
Domestic corporates marked up
included Illinois Central 4s4s, Inter-
national Telephone IS, Nickel Plate
4las, Missouri -Kansas-Te first As
of 80 and American Telephone 314s
of sc,
Among the losers were Bethlehem
Steel 3ll2s, commonwealth Edison
convertible 3l2s and Erie IS of rs.
A few United States Governments
edged ahead, but dealings were too
slim to establish a definite trend.
Traders in the Federal group paid
more attention to the S600,000,000
Government offering, on which the
books closed yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, July IL lp.-The free
British pound advanced 1l2 cents in terms
OF the dollar today.
The gain checked, at least temporarily.
a decline under way most of the week
The rate remained sensitive to small
orders 10 buy or SELL
The Canadian dollar added 70 cent at
s6is United States cents. The Swiss franc
Late rates follow (Great Britain in dol
lars others in cents)
Oficial Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars, buying 10 per
cent premium. selling IL per cent premium.
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dol
lars in New York of buying 9.91 per cent.
selling 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket. 1879 per cent discount or S6.12h
United States cents.
Great Britain. cables, 3.6s: Finland,
sso; areeee es Hunsary f9s5n
Italy. sos: Portugal, 374n: Rumania,
.52n;; Sweden 23ss; Switzerland. 22.6s
Yugoslavia, 2.35n.
Argentina. ofhcial, 2a.77; free, .21.55;
Brazil. official, sos; free, $40; Mexico,
20.35n.
Far East
Japan, 23.4s; Hong Kong, $500; shang-
!Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
inoicatedo Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Store Sales AVERAGE
; 10 3 Per Cent
Ahead Of 1899
July Clearance Events
Pushed; Stocks. Are
Above Normal
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Buying in
retail stores at leading centers Of
distribution this week averaged 3
to 8 per cent over a year ago for
the country as a whole, Dun g.
Bradstreet reported today.
July clearance sales got we'll un-
der way as retailers began to empty
their shelves to make room for new
fall merchandise" the credit agency
said. More normal summer weather
conditions benefited sales of hot
weather goods, but stocks were still
higher than usual at this time of
the year as a result of the cool and
damp weather of May and June"
In wholesale markets, fall buying
was reported starting, although here
and there last-minute requests for
summer merchandise were still COM
ing in.
"A desire to cover ordinary needs
for fall in time to avoid delivery
delays caused some retailers to be-
gin purchasing almost Immediately
in the neWly-opened apparel mar
kets,' the agency said.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
New York Produce

NEW YORK, July IL lP)-Eggs 9,s16,
weak. Mixed colors fancy to extra. 1919
IA: graded firsts. 17H; current receipts.
1914: mediums. 1854; dirties. No. /, 1917;
average checks. 14A1a
White (resale of premium marks, 26I2-
29): Nearby and Midwestern premium
19ls lresales, Of exchange to fancy heavier
mediums, 23ia-27; mediums. 23
90 Browns: Nearby fancy, to extra fancy
22.2S; nearby and Midwestern specials,
21l e; standards. 1917; mediums. 21h-22
Duck eggs. 1920
Butter. 713507, easier Tubs. creamery.
higher than extra. 27-2734; extra (92
score). 26'4; .firsts (ss-9D. tubs and
cartons, 25-26A; seconds fS4-s7). 23-24A
Cheese, 156,s54. steady to firm Prices
UNCHANGED.
Dressed poultry irregular. Fresh and
frozen prices UNCHANGED
Live poultry, by freight steady. Chick
ems. Rocks. IS. Broilers, colored, 15
5eghe h5eshorns H. Fowls colored, 20; Leg
hens, 20. Ducks, 10. BY express. steady
IS; Reds 1914 Broilers Rocks, 1920
horns, 1917. Fowls, colored, 2O Leg
horns. nearbys, 10: Southern 15. Pull
let's, Rocks, %; crosses, 22-23: Reds. 23.
Old ROSTERS, 13. Turkeys, hens. 20.
Ducks, 910.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. July IL ln Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) -Salable hogs.
1000; total, 15,50O; slow and uneven:
weights 240 down. mostly 1915 lower
than Thursdays average; heavier butchers,
15-25 of; top, 6.S5; bulk good and choice.
200-270 pounds. 6.35-S0: 270-300-pound
butchers so949 most soosso pound
heavier Kinds KINDS mostly Mostly T. 75n5.se. o'''
calves. 400; week end market cleanup
affair; early trade on steers and fed heifers
very draggy; grass cows selling at 900
down; few loads medium to good steers,
9.25-1O.00; load or SO. 1925: part load,
lO.40; all such cattle steady. to rs lower
than late last week; good to choice weighty
kind showing most decline; yearlinas active
on, on both killer lie and country account; sew
try today at g;75 and 1890; very little to
medium offers, however, at 7.5O-S.5O; best
heifers around 1000: grassy kinds, 9.25
down; strictly grass heifers very scarce at
500 down; cutter cows, 4.75-5.25 mostly;
very few S5 80; Gamers. 4.00-50; practical
top bulls around 7.25; vealers easy at ESQ.,
salable sheep, 1000; total, 8 600: late
and sa11.S yeaFss S: weak best native
IdahoS to feeders, mostly S.65-S5; today's
trade; generally steady: four doubles So
pounds Idaho springers. straight, 1000;
sorted natives. 1000; other natives With
out sort, 9.75; bucks discounted, 100;
thrpwout natives, mostly 500 down; bulk
fat native ewes, 2.00-3.50.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
S1,173,00 Maryland
Issue Is Awarded
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 12.-The
Board of Public Works today sold
S1173,O in Maryland IL per cent
bonds to the FIRST National Bank of
Baltimore and associates at bid
of 101 40.
The bid, which will give the State
the use of the money at an ap-
proximately interest rate of 33 per
cent, was one of Is submitted by
bankers and brokers.
Associated with the First Ma
tional in the bid was the First Ma
tional Bank of New York, R. w.
Pressprich & Co., New York, and the
Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust
Co., st. Louis.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Lehigh Portland Net
Totals $2,161,213
For Il Months
Result Compares With
81 $685. ,937 Profit
In Previous Year
By the Associated Press.

oy tle Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Lehigh
Portland Cement Co. today reported
net profit for the IL months ended
June 80 of $2,16l,213, equal to s2.58
common share, compared with
s1,606,937, or $183 on common, In
the preceding year. Plants are in
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois.
Kansas, Virginia, Alabama, Mary.
land and Washington.
North American Rayon.
North American Rayon Corp.
earned in the IL weeks ended June
Is net profit of s512,168, equal to
SO cents share on combined Glass
IA and "B" common stocks, COM
pared with s292,002, or so cents on
the combined shares, in the COM
parable 1889 period. Factories are
IN EIzabethton, Tenn.
Allegheny Ludlum.
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corn re-
ported a consolidated net profit Of
Sl,947,7l9, equal to SLAB per share
on common stock after preferred
dividends, for the first six months
OF 1910. Second quarter net earn
lngs were sl,008,12l, equivalent to
757 cents a share on common stock
after payments on preferred stock.
Underwood Elliott.
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.,
makers of Office equipment, reported
consolidated net profit for the June
30 quarter of S464,656, equal to en-,
cents a common share, comparetis
with $3.50, ,72o, or 80 cents on conn.,.
mon, in the preceding quarter and.
$500, ,756, or Al cents share, in the
comparable 1889 quarter.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July l2-Wheat prices
declined fractionally today and
closed at the lowest level since the
first day of the European war, last
September /.
Selling came from dealers hedging
new grain and from interests who
based their action on improved
moisture conditions in the domestic
spring wheat belt. Earlier in the
session forecast of clearing weather
caused purchasing which lifted val
ues almost cent at times.
Wheat closed unchanged to s.
lower compared with yesterdays
finish, July, 727s-5a; September,
733s-A; corn, ss-34 down; July,
61A-1s; September, 577s-a4; oats
unchanged to Is higher.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Figures
What They Mean
BY JOHN L. BECKLEY,
Associated Press Statistician.

NEW YORK, July 12.-Latest oil
statistics indicate the situation in the
petroleum industry is taking a turn
for the better.
Crude production has been re-
duced in the last two weeks to a
level slightly under the Bureau of
Mines estimated requirements,
largely through reduction in Texas
output. Excessive production in pre-
vious weeks had increased in crude
oil stocks to point where they
threatened to become unwieldy.
The American Petroleum Insti-
tute estimates that on June 80 crude
oil supplies totaled 262 2,OOO,0 900 bar
rels. This was 100000 barrels
smaller than a year earlier when
burdensome stocks eventually caused
price cuts which brought a tenn
porary shutdown of wells in major
producing areas. If output is re-
stricted to present levels, oil experts
believe that a repetiton of last years
experience can be avoided.
- Crude Runs Reduced. ~,
In the refining end. runs of crude
oil to stills and gasoline production
have been reduced for two successive
weeks. Decreased gasoline produc-
ton together with a new high level
of gasoline consumption have re-
suited in declines of approximately
1000 900 barrels in gasoline stocks in
three out of the last four weeks.
These decreases have brought
gasoline stocks down to 93,275 900
barrels, which is, however 3,46O 900
barrels higher than a year ago. A
month ago stocks were 16,3140OO
barrels higher than the previous
year. Consumption has been run
ming somewhat better than expected,
and if refners hold production down
to reasonable levels, oil men believe
that by the end of the summer gaso-
line stocks may be much less bur-
densome than previously anticipated.
Gasoline Yields Cut.
Lower gasoline yields from crude
oil represent another favorable
trend. In May, the yield of gaso-
line from crude oil averaged 42.3 per
cent compared with 43 per cent in
April. These yields, moreover, were
about 2 per cent lower than in the
corresponding months year ago.
Oil men say this reflects an effort
on the part of some refiners to cut
gasoline output in favor of light fuel
oils. There was record demand
for these oils last winter and gaso-
line inventories were piled up as a
by-product while this was being
filled.
Signs of a shift toward larger pro-
duction of light fuel oils are also dis
closed by stocks of these products.
They have been increasing lately
and now total "a, 73O, 900 barrels COM
pared with 32,547,000 year ago.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK July 12 [P.-Dry goods:
Wool goods brokers look for increased
activity over the next few months. Busi-
ness today was routine.
Cotton goods quiet at steady prices,
attention of coarse yarn was directed to-
ward Navy contract for 100000 yards
of numbered ducks. bids to open July 20.
Scarcity Of 47-inch 52x46 acetate =
types remained firm while demand i'm
proved for staple fibers. g.
dyTen ab in the Sk
placed by garment cutters and retail
merchants. :
Evening star., 1940-07-12
industrial Cos Firms
Vote to Consolidate
By the Associated Press

bF rIIt HSSUCIdteu Press.
CHICAGO, July 12-Directors Of
the National Cylinder Gas Co. and
Compressed Industrial Gases, Inc.
today voted merger of the two
organizations.
The merger agreement will be
submitted August q to stockholders
Tor their approval. according to the
announcement made by Charles j.
Halnes, president of National Cylin-
der, and Horace B. Pearson, presi-
dent OF Compressed Industrial.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Miscellaneous Markets.


Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press:
STRAITS TIN-Futures closed 1oH
lower to 25 higher. Sales. 1900 pounds.
October. 4975b. No sales in lead and
CoFFEE-spot quiet; Santos No. 4.
6N-7hs; Rio No. Z, 5A. Cost and freight
offerings included Santos Bourbon IS and
5s 5i, at 64o,7 Santos No ID" futures
bags. July, 5.62n; September. 569n; be.
cember. 5.SSn. Rio No. "a futures
WOOL ToPsLFutures closed 1 to -
lower. July. 9.Sb; October, 88.Ob De-
cember, S6.2. Spot standard tops, $40,
=, cocoA-Futures closed UNCHANGED to
lower. Sales, 1,420 tons. September, 4 Gin;
Decsmbe5: : ; 4 73; March. 4.s5n:
CRUDE RUBBER-Futures closed 1925
higher Sales, No; standard. SO contracts.
September, 9.25: December, 1S.45-46;
March. 1S.20b. Smoked ribbed spot,
RAW S1LK-Futures No. 1 closed un-
changed to l lower. Sales, $50 bales.
October, 2.44; November, 2.42ha; December,
2.41A.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-07-12

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act. OF
securities assumed by such companies
Rates OF dividends IN the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
ton Unless otherwise noted. special or
extra dividends are not included q Also
extra or extras. Accumulated dividends
paid las. year Declared or paid SO
far this year PAYABLE in stock Paid
last year h Cash or stock Accumu-
lated dividends paid or declared this year
ur Under rule WV With warrants. xW
Without warrants war Warrants.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Bliss & Iaughlin.

CHICAGO, July IL (Py.-Bliss g.
Laughlin, Inc, today reported a net
profit, subject to audit and year-ends
adjustments, for the six months
ended June 30, of 1899 ,485, as CONF
pared to $244,233 for the same periodS
a year ago. ne
This Is equivalent after dividends Z
on preferred stock, to Sl.29 a sharex
on the common, as compared to 81
cents per share for the same periosts
year ago. ~ss
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Increase Registered
By Rubber Imports
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department says
imports OF crude rubber increased
in June to $3.50 long tons, compared
with 51,43l in May. Average price
of the June purchases was IT'S
cents per pound, compared with ia
cents in May and It's cents in April.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Cotton fu-
lures Travelled a narrow and irregu-
lar course today. Hedge selling for
Southern firms and a little local
liquidation balanced trade coverings
and speculative buying. Demand
was based on reports of unwanted
rain in Eastern growing areas.
Late afternoon prices were l low
er to 2 higher; July told), go; De-
cember, 932: March, 9.1O.
Futures closed 3 lower to l higher.
Old contract
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Bruniff Gains Seen
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, July IA
Vice President Charles E. Beard
said today that Braniff Airways had
an 980S per cent increase in pas
senger revenues in the first six
months of the year.