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The Ely miner., 1940-03-28
CONGRESS
Clean Politics

It is not judicious to urge, in a
presidential election year, that po-
litical activity of appointive office
holders be curbed. Last year New
Mexico's Sen. Carl Hatch had little
trouble winning passage of his
"clean politics" act. One alleged
reason: Garnerites thought Frank
lin Roosevelt's third term ambitions
would be curbed if federal en-
ployees were kept out of politics.
This year Carl Hatch wants his
act extended to bar activity on the
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28
DUE FOR REST

Collector-This accounts been
standing for two years!
Harduppe-It's time to let it
rest then, I think.
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28

Ne,o houses: Lonoke, Ark., 300; Thorn.
asuille, Ca, 200; Cairo, Ill.,, $50; Terre
Haute, Ind, $50: Tupelo, Miss, 300;
Florence, S. C., 200.
six states. Location of projects shoUn
on mac). The plan:
Owner-operators, tenants, share
croppers and farm hands will be
eligible, leasing new homes through
county housing authority. (The
Wagner-Steagau act would let them
buy the homes, paying like rent.)
Average cost: $1,682, including wir-
ing, kitchen sink, outside sealed well
and sanitary privy. Average size:
Living room, dining space, kitchen
and from three to five bedrooms.
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28

THERE are two styles that you
= know right now you'll need,
even if your Spring wardrobe is
not entirely settled in your own
mind! During the months to come,
you'll want several free-and-easy
sleeveless tennis frocks; and even
before that, you'll want at least
one little suit" for street and run
about. Well, here they both are,
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28

all Scandinavia will come under the
direct domination, if not the con-
troll, of Germany.
In fact, Nazi Germany is work
ing overtime to create a sort of
United States of North Europe
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Den
mark, all cooperating in the closest
manner economically, and perhaps
politically, with the Reich. That is
why DR.. Schacht, Germany's eco
nomic genius, arrived in Stockholm
exactly one day after Finnish peace
was signed.
This means that another vital
area of Europe becomes alienated
from the British, just as. the down.
fall of the Spanish republic meant
that British influence vanished from
one vital area of the Mediterranean.
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28

Women don't really have more
backbone than men. They just
show more.
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28

bigwigs of Naziism and Fascism
hastened hither and yon. There
was mystery in the air, and it made
the allies shiver.
The last Finnish bullet had hardly
thudded into a Russian breast when
Moscow, Berlin and Rome began
concentrating their diplomacy in
the Balkans, lately an allied strong
hold. To Germany fell the task of
mediating between two friends who
are themselves enemies, for both
Italy and Russia have interests in
the Balkans. Probable outcome
would be three-cornered deal with
Hungary and Rumania in the mid
die: Both Russia and Hungary
would agree to conclude non-aggres-
sion pacts with Rumania, then the
Soviet would come to terms with
Italy. Their peace (if not their in
dependency guaranteed, the Bal
kans would thus keep producing oil
and foodstuffs for Germany. The
allies would be frozen out.
This conclusion made sense in the
light of at least three important de-
velopmentS:
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28
First of Spring

First OF Spring
II hear your cook has rather an
amorous disposition"
"Yes. II she can't get up a filtration
pith the miIkman, she starts MASKING
the potatoes"
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28
Iron Guardists

At Bucharest, Rumania's King
Carol suddenly received a pledge
of loyalty from $50 leaders of the
suppressed Nazi Iron Guard, many
of whose members had either been
imprisoned or had fled to Germany.
Only possible explanation for such
an about-face was that Carol had
begun cooperating with the Reich.
At BrennerO
Without warning Adolf Hitler and
Benito Mussolini sped to a rem
devious at Brennero, tiny town on
the Italo-German frontier. While
The Ely miner., 1940-03-28

Sins Come to Light
We never perceive our sins till
we begin to cure them.-Fenelon.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
WASHINGTON, c. FRIDAY DECEMBER 49,

sponse to . need long expressed by
doctors, nurses and other hospital
attaches, as well as visitors. In
addition, flowers will be displayed
at the counter, and orders will be
taken for delivery to patients in
the hospital.
A non-rrofit enterprise, the net
proceeds are to be spent by the
Ladies' Board for the benefit Of the
hospital.
The shop will be placed on the
first floor of the hospitals main
building and will be open daily from
8 am. until 8 pm, starting Wednes-
day. Commodities to be sold will
include sandwiches, hot soups, cof-
fee, tea cocoa, soft drinks, ice
cream, tobacco and newspapers and
magazines. 1t will operate in con-
junction with the hospital kitchen.
Board members intend as the shop
progresses to enlarge its conven-
fences, adding nurses caps, toilet
articles and other items to the
shops commodities.
The first Of its kind in Washing
Evening star., 1940-12-13

ton, the Hospitality shoppe bears
the same name and fulflls the
same functions as similar establish
ments already successfully begun
In hospitals in other sections of the
United States.
The Ladies' Board plans to en-
ploy manager to operate the shop.
AS it becomes necessary. board men,
bers plan to volunteer their services
as assistants. A considerable por-
ton of the food to be sold-such as
hams, cakes and pastries-will be
supplied by the members of the
board.
Mrs. william F.. Burdick is presi-
dent of the Ladies Board, and Mrs.
Frederick A. Moulton is chairman
Of the boards Hospitality Shoppe
Committee, which is completing
final arrangements for the shops
opening day.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
tation In sections of French Indo.

tation in sections of French 1ndo-
China.
One authority summed up the sit
uation thus:
THE japanese know we know
what happened to our interests in
Manchuria and China.
They know we know that the
same thing will happen to our in
terestS elsewhere in the Far East II
and when they push their bayonets
southwark.
They know we know japanese
invasion of French Indo- China
Burma, the Netherlands Indies
Singapore, the Philippines would be
death blow to Britain, France, the
Netherlands and the United State;
to every one except the Japa-
nese-as far as the entire Pacific
Ocean area is concerned, and might
be big aid to Hitler in winning
the war.
And then they charge us with
meddling and unwarranted inter.
ference in their affairs and threaten
war;"
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Hospitality Shoppe
Opens Wednesday
AT Garfield Hospital
Ludies Bourd to Run
Unit as Convenience
To Stuff and Visitors

A convenience to hospital visitors
and staff members Is envisioned by
the Ladies' Board of Garfield Hos
pital in the establishment by their
organization next Wednesday of a
Hospitality Shoppe on the main
floor Of the hospital.
Food, beverages, tobacco and can
dy will be carried by the shop,
which is being established in re-
Evening star., 1940-12-13
u. !. Looks Askance
Al Tokio's S Moves
In Far East
Any Possibility Of War
Placed SquoreIy at
Feet Of japanese

Articles Uere published here
Wednesday and Thursday sum-
ming up the japanese Uie1U OF the
troubled relations betl0een their
nation and the United States.
This is the first OF tWo articles
presenting Uie1rs expressed in
ot7icidl WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

More than 1000 cases Of attempted
suicide were taken to hospitals Of
Shanghai, China, in the last year.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Brokers' Looms Gain

The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported yesterday that last weeks
loans to brokers and dealers on Sc
curities held by reporting member
banks in New York City totaled
$3.50 600. 600.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

Service for six! Regular or viande
style knives. with hollow handles and
stainless steel blades. In anti-tarnish
chest. SiluerUdre-Mdtn Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

An inexpensive, practical gift a
big 22x44-inch turkish towel. with
two matching wash cloths. Maize,
blue. green, peach and dusty rose.
Totpels-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1940-12-13
WOnlen's Smart
zIP.FASTENED
B00TEES
1.98 pr.

Fur collar and soft fleece lining.
Soft kidskin uppers. Black. blue
and burgundy. Distinctly styled.
ShoeS-Mdin Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

To dress up the bed, chest or chair
beautifully dressed doll!
Various color rayon dresses, with lace
trim. Choice of blondes. brunettes
or red heads.
Notions-Mdin Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

Crystal clear glass combined with
rich ruby red pieces. which reflect
light beautifully. Sugar and creamer
included
GIdsspdre-Bdsemen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
General Motors Sales
Remain Far Ahead
OF Year Ago
August Total Nearly
Double 1889 Levels,
Company Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept General
Motors Corp. reported today total
sales to dealers In the United States
and Canada plus shipments overseas
in August were 24.019 cars and
trucks, compared with 11o,659 in
July and 1918 in August, 1889.
August production marks the tail
end of the 1910 model season.
The months sales brought the
first eight months total to 1888 1855
units, against 937 .646 in the like 1899
period.
Dealers In the United States alone
bought ELISA cars and trucks from
General Motors in August, compared
with 1864 in July and 7,436 in
August, 1889. Sales to dealers In
the first eight months totaled L.
1882 units. compared with 3d.
OFT in the like 1889 period.
Sales to consumers in August to-
tailed 100,782 units, compared with
las .064 in July and 1920 in August,
1889. The eight months purchases
by consumers totaled 1887 ,667, COM
pared with 878,612 in the like 1899
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Sept. dP.-Poultry. live, one
car; 20 trucks; easy. Hens, over 3 pounds
ID: pounds and under, l 5l2. Leghorn. IL:
Droilers. 2l2 pounds and down. colored,
15l2; Plymouth Rock. 17ia: White Rock,
1712; springs, 4 pounds up. colored. l5iz;
Plymouth Rock, 1872; White Rock. III
under pounds colored. Is: Plymouth
Rock, 161a; White Rock, II; bareback
S S6IGkeno 1s 2 uoI Les
Up cOloFed III white ntt 1s1s' small co. col
10; young, 10. Turkeys TOMS DID, H.;
young, IA hens. 16.
Butter receipts. re Oao: steady. Cream
cry. % score. 21Ia-2s: a2; 81; 81. 2624;
las4- cars. 49,; frst: local, 49,. cars,
10: current receipts, IN: dirties, 14A;
checks, IA; storage packed. extras, 22h;
flrsts. 20.
Pota toes. arrivals. 1856; on track. 356:
total U. S. shipments Saturday, 397:
Sunday. %; supplies rather heavy; demand
slow; for Idaho RuSset Burbanks. market
firm on best quality; Colorado Bliss Tri-
umphs market firm: on Northern stock, all
varieties. weak; wide range in price for
offerings Idaho Russet Burbanks U. s.
Y; S. No. i. 1;50-55: Minnesota Early
Ohios, good quality. 90-I.O5; Minnesota
Bliss Triumphs. So to 80 per cent U. s.
No. l. SOL .25 North Dakota Bliss Tri-
umphs. IS to 80 per cent U. s. No. l,
.S5-l.25: Wisconsin Cobblers. U. s. No. /
.a5-l .05; Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs U. g.
No. l, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Substantial Increase
In Untitled Orders
Is Reported
Federal Bureau Finds
July BoekIoes Up
Nearly Is Per Cent

Unified manufacturers orders
held by the durable goods industries
in July increased nearly IS per cent
over June, the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce announced
today in making public final figures
for its July industry survey. This
was the biggest monthly increase
recorded this year and brought the
total backlog of orders to a higher
figure than at the peak of last falls
boomlet. Untitled orders began to
increase in volume in May, and de-
spite the coincident expansion in
manufacturing production have con-
tinued to increase at an acceler-
ating rate since May.
Unified orders in the aircraft in
dustry are at an all-time high. the
bureaus survey reported. With an
increase in backlogs of l6 per cent,
the electrical machinery group
showed the sharpest rise in untitled
orders of all reporting industry
groups.
New orders placed with manu-
featuring concerns also continued in
high volume during July. Though
Slightly below the June totals, these
orders were 20 per cent above July,
1889 In both the durable and nom
durable goods industries shipments
declined in July The aggregate
decrease was about 6lz per cent from
the June total.
Manufacturers inventories moved
up approximately 4 of / per cent
in July. This was the first increase
In stock holdings since the pro-
duction upturn. A sizeable decline
in inventories in the automobile in
dustry offset appreciate rises in the
iron and steel and transportation
equipment groups. The biggest stock
increase in the non-durable goods
industries occurred in rubber prod
ucts, the index climbing from 1857
at the ned of June to 1906 at the
end Of July. Expansion of raw ma
terial holdings accounted for more
than one-half the increased inven-
tories in this industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Spot Cotton Prices
Show Little Chance
During Week
Futures Edge Higher
Most Of Time, but
Retreat at Close
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Prices of
spot cotton showed little change but
futures continued to move moder-
ately upward, particularly the near
er deliveries, during most OF last
week.
In the New York Cotton Exchange
active future deliveries showed net
advances during the first five days
Of the week Of 4 to q points. On
Saturday, these were lost and the
market closed the week with net de-
clines o. 4 to 8 points.
With a large portion of the crop
entering the harvesting stage, the
trade was interested in private crop
estimates which were raised sharply
from month ago, Estimates ranged
TO more than l2,50000O bales. The
Government figure of a month ago
was II, $4,000.
The conceded increase in the crop
prospect, however, did not cause re-
ceSsion of prices. A contributing
factor to maintenance of the price
level was reports from the South
that large percentage of ginners is
going into the new Government loan
stock. Z.
Advices from certain areas in the
Southeast were that producers were
withholding from the market 40 per
cent of ginnings and that it ap-
peared probable that such percent
age will increase rather than de-
crease.
The market found support, also,
in mill purchases of futures for price
fixing. Such purchases were a re-
suit OF current large sales of goods
by mills.
The favorable trend of the do
nestle mill situation, the encourag-
ing outlook for domestic business in
general, and the flrming tendency
OF markets for securities and certain
commodities have. provided basis
for some hopes of higher price lev
els for cotton. The thought was ex-
pressed in trade quarters that these
trends may cause growers to become
so optimistic that they would with
hold even more cotton from the mar
ket than they have been doing up to
this time, and that that might raise
the price level above the Govern
ment loan level. Hopes of this sort
were tempered by the fact that the
heavy marketing period is ahead.
Movement of American Cltton into
export continues extremely small.
Great Britain. to which there were
large shipments at this time last
season; has been tnall taker. The
movement to the Orient has also
been light. No cotton has moved
to the Continent. Last week exports
were only $1,000 bales, compared
with As 900 in the same wee', asst
season and $4,000 two seasor Ego.
This season to date exports have
aggregated only $1,000 bales, COM
pared with 100000 in the same Pc
Rod last season. and BAT 900 two sea-
sons ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Auto Output Scars;
Week S Volume Nav
Reach $4,000
September Production
Likely to Rise Close
To $50, 900 Mark
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Sept. 9.-Predicting q
sharp upturn in production that
may reach $4,000 units this week,
Wards automotiye reports. in It's
current issue today, says that ut is
entirely logical that the 20 working
days Of September will see produced
approximately $4,000 cars and
trucks" September assemblies a
year ago numbered 1858
The trade publication notes the
movement Of Ford and Chevrolet
into 1e41 model production, and
adds:
AS matters now stand all paSsen-
ger car producers except Nash and
WHY'S are In 1941 model assemblies
and these two will start within the
coming week or 10 days"
Chevrolet and Ford stage their
annual press previews tomorrow and
Wednesday, respectively. Ford has
set September 81 as the date for
public presentation of its Ford and
Mercury lines and Chevrolet will
come out at approximately the same
time.
Commenting on production activ-
ity throughout the motor industry
Wards says:
Although the model year is still
in its infancy some plants have al
ready reached levels of production
which may be regarded as normal
and which, therefore, will be re-
flected in earnings reports for the
third quarter.
"Studebaker and Hudson are
notable among these. 1t is unlikely
that their daily rates will advance
materially above those prevailing
now. In the General Motors group
Buick is close to such level
Within the coming two weeks
Buick will be joined by Pontiac and
Olds in this respect. 1t will be the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Utility Preferreds
Gain During Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9-While divi-
dend-paying utility preferred stocks
registered only small advances for
the last week, n-dividend-payers
showed fair improvement, accord
ing TO the Public Utility Preferred
Index OF Holt, Rose e. Troster.
The index of Is dividend paying
utility preferred stocks closed on
Friday, September 6, at 1858, COM
pared with 81 90 at the close of the
previous week, an increase of 0.57
points, or 0.58 per cent.
The index of IS dividend
paying utility preferreds closed the
week at 46.16. gain of l point. or
2.2l per cent, compared with the
previous weeks close of 45.l6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Advance Is Expected
By Insurance Stocks

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Insurance
stocks in the New York City market
continued their current upward
movement during the last week, with
substantial gains recorded at the
close, according to figures compiled
by Holt, Rose g. Troster.
The aggregate market value Of 20
leading fire and casualty insurance
issues at the close on Friday, Sep
TENDER 6, was $3.50, 1875 900 compared
with 1863 $4,000 at the close of the
previous week, an increase of s20,-
100000, or 3.65 per cent.
The current average yield Of the
20 issues of 4.O4 per cent compares
with yield of 4.19 per cent on Au-
gust 80. The current market value
equals SO per cent Of the reported
liquidating value against "a per cent
at the close of the previous week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Cotton Crop Estimate
Raised More. Than
Million Bales
September Forecast
Advances TotuI to
12,772,000 Mark
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department FORE
cast this years cotton crop today at
12,772 900 bales of 500 pounds gross
weight, based on conditions prevail
ing September /.
The crop was forecast at II ,429 900
bales a month ago, based on August
l conditions. Production last year
was l1.8l7,000 bales and averaged
l3,547,000 bales in the 10 years,
1929-38.
The area of cotton for harvest this
year was placed at "a, 4o6 900 acres,
compared with 23,928,000 last year
and the 10-year average Of 81
235 900 acres.
Abandonment of acreage after
July l was reported to have been
&c per cent, compared with an aver
age abandonment of 1.9 per cent
during the 10 years, 1930-39.
The condition of the crop on
September was IA per cent of
normal, compared with 70 a month
ago, 70 a year ago, and g., the
1898 average.
Larger Yield Seen.
A yield of 2507 pounds of lint cot
ton to the acre is indicated from the
September l condition, the depart
ment reported, compared with 1928
pounds indicated month ago, 1878
pounds produced last year, and 1881
pounds, the 19-year average.
Cotton from this years crop
ginned prior to September l was
reported by the Census Bureau to
have totaled 606,291 running bales,
counting round as half bales and eX-
Guiding linters, compared with l.
40l ,69l bales a year ago, and l.
335,643 bales two years ago.
The acreage for harvest, after
abandonment since July l; the Sep
TENDER l condition, the indicated
acre yield and indicated total pro-
duction for this year, by States. fol-
low:
Missouri, 3e1 900 acres, condition
Sc per cent of normal; acre yield
425 pounds and production 34S 900
bales; Virginia. 81 900; 80, 800 and
21,OoO; North Carolina, 6l4 600; SO, 37o
and 100000; South Carolina, 1885,
900; 81, $50 and 100000; Georgia,
1,958.000; IA, 249 and 1,018,000; Flor
ida, $1,000; 10, IA and 10000; Ten
nessee, 10000; 81, 800 and 10000;
Alabama, 2,043,000; IS, 2l0 and
100000
Mississippi, 2,55O,OOO; 81, 275 and
1,464,O00; Arkansas, 100000; 81.
800 and 1,449 900; Louisiana, 1,132.-
900; SO, 215 and 100000; Oklahoma,
100000; rs, 100 and TAP 900; Texas,
8,779.000; IA, 100 and 3,479,000; New
Mexico, 5000; 81, sol and Ill 900;
Arizona, 226,000; II, 400 and 1879, 900;
California, 343 600; SO, $50 and Alb
600; all other States. 2l,000: 80, 389
and $1,000; Lower California (Old
Mexico, 122 900; 10. 100 and $4,000.
Ginning Totals Given.
Ginnings to September | by
States, as reported by the Census
Bureau, were: Alabama, 37,191,
compared with 20,894 a year ago;
Arizona, 6,255 and 1886, California,
BIT and 378; Florida, 5.1O2 and 1913;
Georgia, 95 PSI and 125 ,079; Loulsi-
ana. 4,11e and 10000; Mississippi,
1898 and lis 1862; South Carolina,
1904 ard 62,221; Texas, 438,555 and
865.031; all other States, 689 and
1925.
Round bales. counted as half
bales, included in the total ginnings
aggregated SO, compared with 1880
a year ago and IL $50 two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
UnfovorobIe Weather
Hurt Tomato Crop
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WHITACRE, Va. Sept 9.-To-
mato farmers of this northern Sec
ton of Frederick County are con-
fronted with quite serious losses
this season, mainly as a result of
unfavorable weather conditions, be-
ginning with the set" which was
not good.
Many tomatoes cracked during re-
cent rains and the crop has been
slow in maturing. Indications are
many still will be green when frost
comes.
Prices, however, have been salts
factory at IS cents per bushel Most
of the tomatoes grown in this area
are sold to large nearby canneries
and also to Gamers in Morgan
County, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09

end of the month or beyond before
the others reach capacity rates"
In its breakdown of the 1855
cars and trucks it gave at last weeks
total production Wards gave Stude-
baker assemblies as 2,790, Hudson
as $500 and Buick as $500. 1t noted
that the Labor Day holiday cut of
one production day in most fac
tories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Outlook Unpromising
For Trade With Chino
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department said
the outlook for both export and i'm
port trade with China was unprom-
Using.
1t said the flow of Chinese ex-
port commodities from Chinese
controlled territory was now almost
completely blocked.
In North China imports have been
placed under restrictions designed
to limit the volume to about 80 per
cent of exports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
London Tin Says
To Lowest Mark
Since April IS
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. 9.-Tin prices to-
day tumbled to the lowest level since
April Is, declining as much as CO.
Dealers were reluctant to hold spot
material which is not insurable
against war risk. Offerings, how
ever, were well absorbed at the
lower levels.
Spot tin sold at ESQ bid. f251
asked; future, f253 bid, s253 los
asked.