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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-04
Current Political Activities

Back to the political wars once again is active Joe Cooney of Hartford. He has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the first district and apparently is to have organization backing in his bid.
 A youthful veteran of three senate terms, Cooney won the nomination two years ago after a caucus fight with the forces of Mayor Spellacy, only to lose in the election to Senator Cornelius Moylan. The latter was able to win because he was the candidate of both the Republican and So- cialist parties.
 Fairfield County circles report a plan to draft Senator Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler to run again in the 18th district. His accept ance, leaders feel would end what otherwise promises to be a bitter fight, since there are several aspi- rants for the nomination.
 Prof. O. Glenn Saxon, of Yale former state finance commission CT, describes himself as willing to accept the Republican nomina- tion for U. s. Senator if it is of- fered him, but unwilling "to turn a hand" to fight for the nomina- tion.
 Despite new party rules requir- ing the nomination of all Repub- ican candidates for state senate posts on the same day, Oct. 5, the New Haven G. O. P. organization plans to nominate it's four candi- dates at caucuSes tomorrow night. The new state rules conflict with the town committee rules in the Elm City, and it has been de- cided to stick with the local night. The districts involved are rules and nominate tomorrow the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th sena- torial districts.
 Paul Cornell, candidate for the Republican U. s. senatorial nom- nation, will address a meeting of New Haven County Young Repub- licans at New Haven the 18th. The Waterbury delegation attending the affair will be headed by Har- old Hadley. County President Walter Norwash, of Naugatuck, will preside.
 The Republican state central committee has been called to meet Monday at Hartford, pre- sumably to discuss the makeup of the state ticket.
 Robert A. Hurley, Democratic candidate for governor, told an audience at Willimantic last night that he was independent" of po- litical commitments and denied that he was the tool" of any po- litical machine.
 A meeting of district leaders Senator George T. Culhane in the interested in the candidacy of 18th Senatorial District will be held this evening at 6S Center street. During the past two weeks members of the 18th Senatorial Association have been working diligently promoting MT. Gull hane's candidacy and have stim- uIated considerable enthusiasm in his fight fO- nomination and re- election.
 Friends of George V. Casey, for mer assistant city clerk, are seeking to have him run for the Republican nomination in the i6tl district. The only candidate in tn, field so far is Prank J.. Roberts. O Circular avenue. Tho nomination -asa L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-04
FACTORIES HERE
 NOT COOPERATING
Seeking Skilled Men al City's Expense-Lord
 to Supervise

James Lord was relieved of his regular school duties by the board of Education last night and appoint ed as supervisor of the federal de- fense training school.
 Dr. Thomas J. Condon, schools superintendent said that the results
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Canada Plans Immediote
Selection of Members

OTTAWA. Aug. l9 LPt.-Prime
Minister Mackenzie King Ms eX-
pected to take up Immediately the
selection of the four or five Cana
dian members of the joint Ameri-
can-Cana dian defense council which
he and President Roosevelt agreed
upon at a weekend conference.
While representatives of the
Army. Navy and air services prob
ably Will be appointed. Canadians
believed one or two members may
be selected for their experience in
administration and diplomacy.
The Prime Minister. after return
ing Yesterday from the conference
at Ogdensburg, conferred at once
with the Earl of Athlone, Canada S
governor general Afterward Mr.
Mackenzie King telephoned several
Of his cabinet colleagues.
At Toronto. Premier Mitchell
Hepburn of Ontario termed the
principle Of joint defense the most
advanced international political
gesture in the history of the North
American Continent
There can be no halfway meas
ures in preparation for the kind of
invasion to which some of us on
this continent may soon he s-!b-
iected, both from the Atlantic ana
the Pacific" he said.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Colgate -Pa|mo|iye Net
For Half Is S1,278,230

Blythe Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-Colgate-
Palmolive- -Peet Co. reported TO-DAY
for the six months ended June 80
profit of sl278.230. equal to As cents
a share on common stock. This
compared with 50 ,427 o93. or 8s cents
a share, for the first half last year.
E. H. Little, president, explained
the statement for the 1910 first
half did not reflect operations Of
certain foreign subsidiaries.
Jewel Tea Co.
Jewel Tea Co. reported for the
% weeks ended July l3 net earnings
of s733,760, equal to $l.3l a share
on capital stock. In the same weeks
of 1889 earnings were $71s835. or
Sl29 a share.
The company operates chain of
self-service food stores in the Chi
cago district and automobile routes
for direct-to-consumer distribution
in MidWestern areas.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
1875 New Freight Cars
Ordered by Railroads

Glass I railroads on August l
had 1876 new freight cars on or
der. the Association of American
Railroads announced today. On
July !. 1910, they had 1888 on
order, and on August /, last year.
there were 8,473.
The new cars on order on August
l, this year. included II, ,565 box
1918 coal. $50 stock. $50 fat, so
refrigerator and 322 miscellaneous
cars.
Glass I railroads on August l. this
year, also had 100 new locomotives
on order, of which lis were steam
and SO electric and Diesel. On
July /, 1910, there were 124 new To-
comotives on order. of which 81
were steam and q were electric
and Diesel. New locomotives on Or
DER on August l, last year, totaled
1l8, which included 72 steam and
As electric and Diesel.
In the first seven months of 1910
the railroads put in service 40,416
new freight cars, compared with
10302 in the same period last year.
OF the total number of new
freight cars placed in operation in
the first seven months this year,
there were 1880 box. 1886 coal,
COG fiat, 595 refrigerator, 80 stock
and GIL miscellaneous cars.
In the first seven months this
year the railroads also put in serv-
ice 201 locomotives, of which SO
were steam and 143 electric and
Diesel. Installed in the first seven
months last year were 139 new loco
motives, of which 20 were steam
and 119 electric and Diesel.
Freight cars and locomotives
leased or otherwise acquired are not
included in the above figures.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Aug, 10 lP..-Butter. re-
27i4: a2. "6'.: al. 26i. 30. @6; 50, 251a
~. -; 90. centralized carlots, 2Gt4 Fses
receipts 12,"46; steady; fresh graded
extra firsts. LOCAL, 1s: cars, 1s: 1-sts, local
l6- cars. 16Io: current receipts. 147,;
dirties. 1"ae checks, lHi2; storage-packed
extras, 1919; frsts, lSi2.
Poultry live. one. car. 81 trucks; steady:
hens. over ) pounds. l5l2: ) pounds ano
under. l3; Leshorn hens, IL broilers
outh Rock IS: White Rock. Il; springs
pounds up, colored. Il; Plymouth Rock
1917: White Rock. is; under pounds
colored, 16 Plymouth Rock. l7i2; White
Rock Is; bareback chickens. 1914;
roosters, 10ia: roosters, Leghorn. 10:
ducks. Az pounds UP. colored, loi2: white
IL; small, colored. TO- small. white. 10;
geese. old, 10; young, 13, turkeys. toms
10: hens, IA.
POTATOES-Arrivals 9S; on track. 100:
total u 8 shipments. 257 for Saturday. 81
Sunday. Supplies moderate demand slow:
market about steady on best stock. weaker
for stock showing heated and decay few
sales: Idaho Russet Burbanks. U. s. No.
.05-2o; Idaho Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No
|. 5o-65; Idaho Lons Whites. showing
decay. 30: oregon Bliss Trinmphs. y. 8
No. l. .65-15; Iowa Cobblers generally
good quality, 30; Minnesota sandland
section Cobblers. generally good quality.
1.O5-IO: Nebraska Cobblers. generally good
quality. 25-35; Nebraska Bliss Triumphs,
good quality | so; Wisconsin Bliss
Triumphs, U. s. No. l, large. fine quality,
40
Evening star., 1940-08-19
British Press Plays Up
Defense Board Story

LONDON, Aug 1e lP,-Morning
newspapers prominently displayed
today news of the decision to estab-
lish a Joint American-Canadian de-
fense board and the Times editor
ially ytermed the action 'of far
reaching import"
1t is mot surprising" the Times
said at the same time, that the
United States is anxious to establish
naval bases and air bases to pro-
tect the Panama Canal.
The Times said the suggestion the
United States might be given the
use of areas suitable for this pur-
pose in the West Indies has been
received sympathetically in this
country"
An Exchange Telegraph Agency
dispatch quoted the German radio
station at Bremen as describing the
United States Canadian defense
board agreement as nothing less
than the incorporation of Canada
into the political system of the
United States"
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Bv VICTOR EUBANK,

4
NEW YORK, Aug. 19-The stocs
market virtually was on dead center
today as many traders stood aside
to await more conclusive war de-
velopments.
The session was one of the slowest
on record. The turnover of around
5000 shares actually was the
smallest since 1916, when only $40
individual issues were listed on the
stock exchange compared with 1888
as of January l. this year.
Prices were slightly mixed at the
start and minor gains and losses
were not far apart at the close. Nu-
merous stocks never appeared on tie
somnolent ticker tape and wide
assortment held at Saturdays final
quotations.
Wall Street. which considers Brit
ish successes bullish. seemed hope
full that England's chances OF re-
pelling the Nazis were growing bet
ter. Claims and counter-claims OF
both sides. however, tended to con-
fuse speculative sentiment.
Despite evident reluctance OF
commission house customers TO
broaden commitments, the fact that
sellers were equally tinid Was in
terpreted by analysts as construc-
tive. Business news. good on the
whole. appeared to be a negative
factor and the Willkie acceptance
speech of Saturday failed as
prime market motivator.
United States Steel, Republic and
YOUNGSTOWN Sheet were among re-
sistant shares as this weeks esti-
mated mill operations were placed
a shade above the preceding week.
Ahead occasionally were Ameri-
can Telephone. Montgomery Ward,
Douglas Aircraft. Boeing, Du Pont.
Westinghouse, Kennecott and New
York Central.
Backward were American Smelt-
ing. Bethlehem, General Motors,
Chrysier. United Aircraft, Standard
Oil of New jersey. Consolidated
Edison and Johns-Manville.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Utility Preferreds
Lower Durinq Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19-Public
utility preferred stocks declined to
lower levels during the last week,
according to the public utility pre-.
ferred index of Holt, Rose &
Troster
The index of IS dividend-paying
utility preferred stocks closed on
Friday, August Is, at 1856, COM
pared with 9803 at the close Of the
previous week, decrease of LAT
points, or LAG per cent.
The index of Is non-dividend-
paying utility preferreds closed the
week at 4420-a decrease of 2.02
points, or 437 per cent. compared
with the previous weeks close OF
1922.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
New Drop Recorded
By Insurance Shares
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DISPATCH W AHe otei'
NEW YORK, Aug. Reinsurance
stocks in the New York City mar
kets continued lower during the last
week, with moderate losses recorded
at the close, according to figures
compiled by Holt. Rose 81 Troster.
The aggregate market value OF 20
leading fire and casualty insurance
issues at the close on Friday, August
16. was 1851 .O33 900, compared with
s572 1886 900 at the close of the previ-
Gus week, a decrease of S11 1902 900
or 206 per cent.
The current average yield of the
20 issues of 4-25 per cent compares
with e yield Of AT per cent on
August 9. The current market value
equals 90 per cent of the reported
Hquidating value, against 95 per
cent at the close of the previous
week.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Soy Beon Oil Exchange
Twill Be Established
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The New
York Produce Exchange will start
trading September 8 in prime crude
soy bean oil for future delivery.
James J. ODonohoe, president, has
announced.
The contract will be for 10000
pounds of prime oil of specified
grade produced from domestic soy
beans.
Warehouses from which oil must
be rendered for delivery have been
licensed at Decatur and Chicago,
ILL.,; Louisville, KY, and Elmhurst,
N. Y.
At the inception of the market.
trading months will be october
and the seven succeeding months.
Commodity circles said the nav
market would be the first nationa.
exchange for soy bean oil.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
I.C. Authorizes Utility
To Issue New Bonds

BY tfe fSSOCldleu
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission Saturday authorized the
Iowa Electric Light g. Power Co
to issue 12,6OO 900 of 3l2 per cent
first mortgage bonds, series A. and
81 $50 900 of general mortgage serial
notes.
The bonds and notes will be sold
at par plus accrued interest. The
proceeds will be used to redeem
Sl2 600 900 of outstanding mortgage
bonds, to make additions and i'm
provements to the company's elec-
trio utility properties and to reim-
burse its treasury for expenditures
made for capital purposes.
The I. C. C. took jurisdiction over
the financing because the company
operates railroad properties in in
terstate commerce.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Pacific Lumber Output
Is at 1O-Yeur Peak

Production of Pacific Coast lum-
Der approximately so per cent
Douglas, fr) during the first hall
of 1910 aggregated 1882 ,067 ,00C
board feet, IA per cent more than
in the same 1899 months and the
largest output for this period in
10 years. according to report
just issued by the Wells Fargo Bank
of San Francisco.
Shipments during January-June
(3,557 POI 900 board feet also in
creased IA per cent over compare.
BILE 1899 figures, while stocks OF
lumber on hand on July l 1920 .000.-
900 board feeD were per cent less
than those on July /, 1889.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Canada
Continued From First Page

York city to review troops par
ticipating in the Nations biggest
mock war in peacetime and to talk
with Mr.. Mackenzie King, who
motored down from Ottawa.
The agreement to establish de-
fense board was a elimination OF
conversations which, the President
had disclosed in Washington Friday,
were in progress between the two
nations.
The terse announcement left un-
answered questions about the pos
sible results of conversations also in
progress with Great Britain for the
acquisition Of air and naval bases
on British territory in the Western
Hemisphere-bases designed chiefly
to bolster the defenses Of the
Panama Canal.
1t also left unanswered such ques-
tions as these:
Is a definite mutual assistance
pact contemplated between the
United States and Canada?
Will plans be evolved for a uni
! fed command of men and fighting
equipment?
Will the agreement extend to the
vital industries which supply the
weapons of war?
Monroe Doctrine Implication.
1t did carry a definite implica-
ton. however, that this country
considers Canada to be completely
within the scope of the Monroe
Doctrine.
Secretary of War Stimson, who
was Secretary of State under Presi-
dent Hoover. and Jay Pierrepont
Moffatt. a career diplomat who is
Minister to Canada, participated in
part of the discussions between the
President and MI Mackenzie King
Mr.. Stimson remained in Ogdens-
/ burg to watch the war maneuvers
Mr.. Mofatt motored to Ottawa
with the Prime Minister and Mr.
Roosevelt headed for his home here
to spend a few quiet days before
going back to Washington.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
War Orders Account
For Larger Share
Of u. 5. Exports
Increased Shipments
Of Munitions Boost
Volume Sharply.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-June ex-
ports from the United States were
marked by the increasing domina-
ton of trade In war commodities,
especially with Great Britain, as a
result of which total shipments for
the month expanded sharply,
Winthrop w. Case explains IN the
current issue of the Annalist.
On a seasonably adjusted basis,
indeed, he adds, the total was the
highest since early 1880. The rise
was due to sharply increased ship
ments of manufactured goods (pri-
marily munitions, which, on a
seasonally adjusted basis, reached
levels not touched since 1921, apart
from four months in 1929.
Somewhat less spectacular gains
were made in the semi manufactures
group, while the export of food
stuffs also increased somewhat.
Crude material exports continued
to contract, as cotton and tobacco
shipments shrank further. Imports.
as in the three preceding months,
failed to show much change; their
trend is currently more noteworthy
for It's stability than for anything
else.
British Trade Scars.
The outstanding features Of the
month in exports were the ex-
tremely sharp increase in shipments
to the United Kingdom, smaller
rise to France, the further drop in
exports to the rest of Europe and
the continued expansion of our sales
to Canada. A further enlargement
occurred also in aircraft shipments
as well as the emergence of trade
in ammunition; increased traffic in
iron and steel and in aluminium
and the continued shrinkage of cot
ton exports.
June shipments Of arms. ammu-
milton and implements of war" for
which export licenses are required by
the Department of State, amounted
to practically s50.00000O. or almost
double the previous record of $685.
2l9,999 for December. 1889
OF the June shipments of NUM-
tions made under export licenses
80 per cent went to Great Britain
France, Canada and Australia. Air
craft shipments TO Britain and
France increased, although still lag
ging disastrously. The striking de-
velopment for the month, however
was the sudden appearance for the
first time of heavy shipments OF
machine guns and machine-gun
ammunition to both countries. rifles
and artillery ammunition to Great
Britain and, to a less extent. Of an
assortment of other weapons and
supplies to both.
Other Glasses Shown.
Heretofore, the State Department
data of exports under licenses have
shown almost nothing except air.
craft. In June, for the first time.
other categories became prominent
with Britain taking s14000,000 of
non-aircraft war material tas against
100000 of aircraft and France
sl2 900 900 (as against sl4,400,0O of
aircraft.
This broadening of Allied pur-
chases was obviously a desperate
| last-moment measure: French nom
aircraft licenses, even as recently as
May, failed to show a significant
rise. while only in that month did
British licenses of this sort begin
to increase Further expansion of
British purchases of this type will
doubtless continue. providing Great
Britain is able to hold out.
Evening star., 1940-08-19

Steel RATE 10 Jump
To 89.7 Per Cent
In Current Week
Institute Report Cites
62.2 Per Cent Pace
Of Year Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Steel
mills will boost output schedules
to 1877 per cent Of capacity this
week from 89.5 per cent last week.
the American Iron and Steel In
stitute estimated today.
A month ago production was at
S8.2 per cent of capacity and a year
ago 62.2 per cent.
The Nations mills have been
working around 80 per cent for the
past six weeks, which clmaxed a
pull ahead from about so per cent
in late April.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 10 LP.-A small
decline in buying of some steel
products loses significance" the
magazine Steel said today. "in view
OF heavy backlogs and prospects for
rising consumption in various di-
rections the next few weeks
Current production, at 90 per
cent of mills capacity, is up n
per cent from year ago.
Mill schedules are most congest-
ed in heavy products" the review
said. structural shape deliveries
have heightened steadily, and in
some instances engineering contrac-
tors have complained of inability to
obtain shipping promises.
Defense contract awards con-
tinue to add tonnage to steel pro-
ducers' books. but in many cases
shipments will be spread over many
months.
Gains in releases OF automotive
steel reflect the reversal in the
recent downward trend of passen-
ger-car assemblies. Output last
week jumped nearly 1000 units to
2O.475 cars and trucks as several
more interests started to turn out
new models. A steady upturn is
indicated into next quarter. Pro-
duction a year ago was 15l05 units
Railroad demand for steel is
gaining moderately. Fabricated
shape and concrete reinforcing bar
orders continue numerous. and the
large volume of work still being
figured assures sustained activity
Export markets tend to lag
slightly on some products. although
heavy shipments continue, particu-
larly to Great Britain and Canada
Scrap prices are moving upward
more rapidly, advancing the COM
posite 80 cents last week to Sl8.83
same level as in early July"
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (R.-Visible
supply of American grain showed
the following changes from a week
ago Tin bushels: Wheat increased
I'll 900; corn decreased III 900; oats
increased l,0S6,000; rye increased
$4,000; barley Increased 1,3l6,oo0.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Aug 10 iP, Omitted States De-
partment of Agriculture There was some
demand for original bags, fine territory
Wools in the Boston market today. Bids
were mostly around s0-s3 cents for original
bag wools. running bulk average to good
French combing length but many dealers
were holding their woods above this Level:
n number OF inquiries we're being received
for medium grades Of both fleece and ter
yitory woolA
Evening star., 1940-08-19
DN Goods Market

NEW YORK. Aug. 10 0N.-Interest in
creased in combed broadcloths and print
cloth although transactions we're light. The
silk goods market remained quiet with the
trade looking forward to the opening OF
schools when the SEASONAL pickup usually
takes place Acetate blends Of rayon goods
Continued to hold the tight position, with
spot and nearby deliveries at premiums.
Some attention was placed on overcoatings
Impossible to handle the usual late fall
demand.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Crude Oil Prices
(Reported by Smith,

TULSA. Aug. 10 P-Base crude oil
prices: Midcontinent area, Illinois, ST .06;
Oklahoma Kansas, gravity scale. soc to
81 10: North. North Central and West
East Texas S1.1O; West Texas gravity
scale 53c to 95c; North Louisiana
Arkansas. gravity scale. 73c to 81 .05: Rocky
scale, soc to $1.10.
Eastern area, Pennsylvania grade BRAD
ford -Alleghany). So; same grade in South
in Eureka lines, Sl.59; Corning SLIP.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Failures Total Up

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 P).-Busi-
ness failures in the United States
last week reversed the downward
trend of the previous week, Dun &
Bradstreet reported today. The
number was 279 compared with 252
for the week ending August 8, and
with 253 for the comparable week Of
1889.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Roberts Home Checked
After Burglars Enter

Albert J. Schneider, secretary to
Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts
of the Supreme Court, was seeking
to determine today just what, If any,
thing. had been stolen by thieves
who broke into the home Of Justice
Roberts, at 1401 Thirty-first street
NV, early yesterday.
Mr.. Schneider reported that the
only indication of theft was three
empty straw containers for wine
bottles found in the back yard. Jus.
tice Roberts is on vacation in Kim
berton, Pa.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Metal Market

NEW YORK. Aug. 10 0P.-Copper
ley 1G.s7h-11 90; export. f.as. New York
992ha. Tin steady; spot and nearby
5O.75: forward. 5000. Lead steady; spot
New York. 4.75-sO; East St. Louis 80
Zinc steady; East st. Louis spot and for
ward $50. Quicksilver, 1a3.0O-1S5 90
Pig iron. aluminium. antimony. platinum
unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Money Market

steady 1 per cent: prime commercial pa
per, u per cent: time loans steady: 5000
days. IA; As months, Ia per cent:
days, h.i. per cent; four months. i:.h
per cent: SIS months, sp.h per cent. Re:
discount rats. New York Reserve Bank.
per cent.
Evening star., 1940-08-19
Panama Canal Tolls
Lag Behind Year Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
During the first half Of August
Panama Canal tolls amounted to
$722, ,403, q decline Of $154,5s4 from
the corresponding period last year.