The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-04
Behind the Ticker

menk - tnat hItleF wants asfuf-
snees that the Duke Of Windsor
be recalled 10 the throne.
PuErle-As previously reported
here. the Stahn-H Hitler friendship
Is only a shell Of It's former self.
Recen, Soviet military moves con-
firm this.
Your correspondent IL reliably
informed that there's uncertainty
in Mani military minds; they don't
know whether 10 strike AZ Eng
land now or turn on Russia before
that country entrenches itself
more firmly in the Baltic states
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are rife
that the British pound sterling
rallied sharply because Of Eng
lands strengthening her war de-
lenses and possible peace. The in
side story Is that sterling rallied
because New York banks are CO.
operating with the Bank Of Eng
land 10 bring the free market
price up 10 the s4,o2 official fig
ure-as reported here.
Guide-corporate and banking
heads are pleased with the COP,
nomination OF Wendell l.. wiilkie.
It's expected that he will do away
with the discretionary powers of
government enforcement agencies
and have fixed rules established.
Thus business will have guide
in adjusting itself 10 the numer-
Gus laws enacted by the New
Deal
Popular Railroad freight car
loadings are at new high for
the year. Another increase is
anticipated this week And all
without the benefit, as yet, Of
national defense armament opera
tons.
Satisticians aren't disturbed by
threatened excess profits war tax
es as far as the rail industry is
concerned. Earnings will have to
stage a spectacular squirt before
income is -burdened.
Long term securities buyers,
are confirming commit
ments to carriers serving industrial
sections. Pennsylvania, New York
Central and Great Northern Rail-
way are currently most popular.
War Supplies T. Keller. pres
ident of Chrysler corporation, says
that in addition to the thousands
of reconnaissance cars, and the
Dodge and Fargo trucks being pro-
dueed for the army, the company
is working actively on fuse bomb
noses and cartridge cases, and ma
Ginning and forging shells. In fact,
a special ordnance manufacturing
division has been set up for that
work.
Reports Are That-United States
Rubber's Samaritan and Malayan
plantations are again in danger be-
cause Of Japanese military moves
Portfolio positions in Bon Ami
held because of excellent dividend
record For fiscal year ended
April 80. American Car & Foundry
reports red figures -.
For more attractive price appre-
citation there's switching from
Spiegel into Studebaker And
from Armstrong Cork into Square
D ,. Reliable Stores net quick as
sets amount to SIT per share F.. &.
Gar Wood Industries preparing for
national defense orders engines of
various kinds and boats For
greater price appreciation Electric
Auto-Lite being switched into
Thompson Products.
Only trading positions retained
in National Department stores
some switching into Packard q.
New York Air Brake actively en-
gagged on war orders . Tidewater
Oil being switched into
Commercial Solvents Republic
steel has larger trade following
than American Rolling Mills; lat
ter has strong financial position
and. that regardless Of rumors,
Allied Chemical has no intention
of liauidating more than so per
cent stock interest" in Sloss-Shef-
field steel A Iron