davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Bond Averages
10 Low Yield Bonds.

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, April 30.-Foreign
loans turned soggy again today as
domestic corporate issues moved
over narrow path.
Near the final hour industrial and
rail groups boasted a considerable
number of gains, running from frac-
tions to around a point.
Boston &, Maine liens again took
over market leadership with aver
age advances of around 4 points in
fast trade. Sharing in the gains were
the IS Of 1867, at a new top for the
year; the ASS of 1861 and the IS
of 1855.
Demand for bonds of the New
England carrier followed Mondays
news the time limit in which VOL
untary reorganization plan may be
made operative had been extended
10 June 10. 1Ile ipdu dioo iol many
applied for permission to issue new
securities in furtherance OF the
plan.
The market quickly subscribed the
new Union Pacific s8l,602 900 issue
of 312s. Announcement was made
books had been closed soon after
the opening, when the bonds were
quoted at a premium in the over
the-counter market.
Disquieting news from the Nor
wegian war front and fresh uncer-
tainty over Italy's position in the
conflict appeared to influence SELL
ing of foreign issues. Losses were
posted for Italy IS, Canada IS, Nor
way IS Of 1943. Australia AIS and
Japan SIS, Several German bonds,
however. inched ahead.
The United States Government
list perked up and gains running to
around = point were scored.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK, April 30 tP.--Crude rub.
ber futures opened UNCHANGED to 3 lower:
May. 1a 20-21; July. 1888. september.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO April 30 tP.-Poultry, live;
is trucks: Leghorn hens easier. balance
steady; Leghorn hens. 14l2: Plymouth Rock
springs, 4 pounds UP. 25l2 other prices
UNCHANGED.
Butter, 1908, ,o06; steady; prices un-
changed
Eggs, Al 1s4; steady; dirties, 141a other
prices unchanged.
Potatoes, 81; on track, 271 total U. S.
shipments, 5:}:; old stock Idaho Russets,
firm, slightly stronger tendency; Northern
all varieties steady supplies moderate, de-
mand fair sacked per hundredWeight,
Idaho Russet Burbanks;, y: S, No; l.,
205-20: Minnesota and North, Dakota
Red River Valley section Cobblers so to
g per cent U; S. No l.. 1;I5-40; Early
I25-3'5;- ,unclassified 951.10; Wisconsin
Round Whites. U. S, No. /, car, 1:20
stronger, California long whites firm; sup
plies moderate demand light: Texas Bliss
Triumphs, 50-pound sacks, U. S: No. L,
;4o-45; size B, washed few sales, 1.25;
hundredweight: California long whites, So
bound sacks. y. s. No. l.. washed under
initial ice, 1.2o sack: 100 pounds, few
sales. 242l2-47h. =
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Rail Incomes Score
Sharp Gains Over
1889 in Quarter
Net Of Class | Lines
Totals S1l5,107,762
In Three Months
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Glass | railroads of the United
States reported today a net rail-
way operating income of $115,107,-
1852 in the first three months OF
1940 compared with $85 ,959,9 1925 in
the same period last year and $173,-
060ll2 in the first three months of
1880.
The Association of American Rail-
roads said the net railway operat-
ing income during the first three
months tbs year was at the annual
rate of return of "a per cent on
the railroads property investment.
This compared with l79 per cent
in the corresponding 1899 period,
and 3.48 per cent in the first three
months of 1880
The association based it's COM
pilation on returns from 1873 class
railroads
Gross operating revenues for the
first three months of 1910 totaled
$685. 1882 ,268 This compared with
$397,774,l20 for the same period
last year, and Sl,361 ,100O42 for the
first three months of 1890.
TWenty-eight class l railroads
failed to earn expenses and taxes
In the first three months this year,
the association said.
In March the class / railroads
had net railway operating income
of s36,73434 compared with S34,-
375,047 in March. 1889, and $780,
046 1886 in March. 1880.
Gross operating revenues for
March totaled S327009.238 COM
pared with S3l5,09l.0l7 in March.
1899, and 47,3l4,3l8 in March,
1880.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Hobbins Named
New President
Of Anaconda
BY the Associated Press.

by ine associated PTeSS.
NEW YORK. April 30.-Cornelius
F. Kelley ended a 22-year term as
president of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Co. today by relinquishing
the Office to James r Hobbins, who
had been executive vice president.
Kelley was elected chairman Of
the board. position which had re-
manned untitled since the death Of
John D. Ryan in 1888.
Robert E DWver. vice president
and treasurer, was elected executive
vice president, succeeding Hobblns
HobbinS, native of Madison,
Wis. is 81 years old He is direc-
tor and officer in many of Anaconda
Coppers affiliated companies. He
Will continue to maintain his Office
in New York.
He joined Anaconda as assistant
10 the president in 1922 Previously
ne had been with the Montana
Power Co.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
u. 5. Steel Reports
S17,113,995 Earned
For Quarter
Profit Compares With
Only $3.50, ,551 in
Same 1899 Period
BY the Associated Press.

6S lEe ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, April 30.-United
States Steel Corp. reported today
earnings for the first three months
OF. this year were S17,113,995, COM
pared with $66055l in the like 1899
quarter.
These earnings are equal to $1.24
a common share, compared with 10
cents a preferred share, in the first
quarter of 1899.
A decline not only in rates of op.
Grafton but profits in the first quar-
ter, compared with the boom last
quarter of 1889, was shown by COM
parison with the final three months
last year when the company made
S28, ,729,177, or $3.50 a common share,
while operating at 869 per cent of
capacity, whereas in the March
quarter operations averaged only
669 per cent.
In making the figures public the
directors also announced declaration
of the regular quarterly dividend of
sl75 share on the preferred stock.
payable May 20 to holders of record
May 3.
Outstanding in the report was the
disclosure that big steel has al
ready this year spent about sl0,500,-
900 for betterments of properties.
In the March quarter shipments
of finished steel products totaled
3066,753 net tons, compared with
2463 400 in the like 1889 period and
4,l96,029 in the last quarter of 1899,
Phillips Petroleum.
Phillips Petroleum Co. and subsidi-
aries reported net profit for the first
quarter of 1910 was S3,236621. equal
to IA cents a share, compared with
81 485 .533, or 33 cents, in the first
quarter last year.
Consolidated Gas.
Consolidated Gas Electric Light
& Power Co. of Baltimore reported
net income for the three months,
ended March 81, of 1892 1888 after
all charges, equal to Sl4l a COM
mon share after preferred dividend
requirements. This compared with
sl785 .536. or sl29 on common, in
the first three months of 1889.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
London Bor Silver

LONDON, April 30 lP,.-Bar silver
xlttd: up Equivalent, as IL cents on
xne oonar OASIS, 81 Oh Bar gold, 1855:
~nchansea' Equivalent, s33 3s5.J
Evening star., 1940-04-30
New York Bunk Stocks

NEW YORK. April 80 tP.--National As.
sociation Securities Dealers. Inc:
Quotations as OF . ocIock)
Evening star., 1940-04-30
TeIevision Obstacles
Remain UnsoIved
y the Associated Press

CHICAGO, April 30.-Comdr. E. F
Mcdonald, jr, president of Zenith
Radio Corp. said yesterday that
no progress has been made in
the last year and half in
television which offers a solution
for its economic hurdles"
Speaking at the annual conven-
ton of the company's wholesale
distributors, Mcdonald added that
there was nothing wrong with tele-
vision that money wouldn't cure"
but that it would be a great indus
try only when a means is found
for financing adequate continuing
television programs"
Evening star., 1940-04-30
U. S. Treasury Notes
NEW YORK, April 30 tP1-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty seconds:
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, April 30 Up. .-Rayon sheers
met the best demand for the filing of
nearby requirements today
Silk fabrics continued inactive
Interest remained centered on men S
wear suitings in the woolen goods section
orders were fair. although buyers were
carefully watching raw wool price huctua-
tions t.'f 3f' ~
DEALINGS in gray goods we're slow
were still in the market at Slightly under
mill asking prices
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Wholesale Volumes
Reqister Increases

By the Associated Press.
Sales of wholesalers are estimated
by the Commerce Department to
have been IA per cent higher in
the first quarter of this year than
last year. March sales were ga per
cent higher than February last year.
March sales were ga per cent higher
than Februarys.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Distributors Stocks
Of Tires Increase
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department re-
ports that tire distributors had on
hand 7,549,000 automobile castings
on April l, an increase of $780, 900
since January l and 10000 since
April l. 1899. The increase since
January was described as seasonal
but larger than the $4,000 gain in
the first quarter of last year.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Kroger Grocery
Sales Climb
Above 1899
be Associated Press.

BY tDe ESSONIdtFu FItSo'
CINCINNATI. April 30.-Kroger
Grocery & Baking Co. reported to-
day sales for the four-week period
ended April 20 of sl962l,7 Isl. against
s18,795 ,664 in the comparable period
last year. Sales for the first Is
weeks of 1910 were s76.899, 1856, COM
pared with S72,415,367 for the same
1889 period.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Investing Companies

NEW YORK April 30 CP,.-Na tlonal AS
ISOLATION Securities Dealers Inc:
Moon Quotationsl
Evening star., 1940-04-30

Quotations furnished by National Assn
states they do not necessarily reflect actIai
transactions or firm bids or offers nut
should indicate approximate prices, and
unless otherwise Indicated are as oIioteo by
the sponsors or isSuers " 4"eo w
issueIS.' ~ Spoisois of
Evening star., 1940-04-30

In Dhnkruptcs or recVlverShip oelnR
reorsanZed under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed Dv such companies
Rates of dividends In the foregoing IA Bile
are animal disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-anpual declara-
ton Unless otherwise noted special or
extra dividends are net included Also
extra or extras d Accumulated dividends
paid last wear Declared or oaid 20
far this wear PAYABLE in stock Paid
last wear Cash OF stock Accumu-
lated dividends nalo OF declared this wear
ur Under rule WV With warrants xw
without warrants war Warrants
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Market Overcomes War Uncertainties, Makes Another Advar
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Oct. TO- Up Choice
fed steers moved into new high
ground today, although most offer
ings sold at steady prices. After a
steady opening the hog market de-
clined progressively to close 10 to Is
cents lower. Fat lambs held steady.
Best steers reached $14.10, the
highest since 1887 when a top.noteh
price of $3.50 was paid. Another
load of steers made s14, equalling
last years best price.
A hog top of $6.75 was established
early. but with the decline in prices
the practical top declined to $3.50.
o.. S. Dept. Agr.) - Salable hogs
5000; total q 1000; opened about
steady with Tuesdays average; later
trade mostly 10 lower with spots Is
off; bulk good and choice 100000 lbs.
averages 6,5O-65; few selected loads
early $40 and CTS; 30O.S5O lbs. $40
IS; smooth 100000 lib. packing sows
generally 6.00-35; S5O-450 lbs. 5.75-
Wv, lllppC tOOh OOO, IOlNoNSlS
1000.
Salable cattle $4,000; calves 500;
steer trade dependable and generally
steady although some weakness or
rank and file grading below choice
new high top 14.1O paid for 121S-lb
weights with four loads at 400;
numerous loads at various weights
1900 and up. heifers steady; best
1850; fat COWS steady to firm; others
weak; bulls 7.25 down; vealers steady
early with 1900 paid, but closed weak
to so lower at 11.5O down; stocker
and feeder trade less active but good
volume of sales late Tuesday and
prices strong to IS higher for week.
Salable sheep 5000; total 1000; fat
lambs mostly steady; spots Is lower
on natives; sheep steady; good tt
choice native lambs 9.25-50; latter
top; bulk good to choice Washington
lambs .9.25; load medium to gooe
range. lambs S.75; good to choice 96.
lib. fed shorn lambs 8.25; good tt
choice fed yearlings 500; slaughte,
ewes. 4.4o down; best Washington
feeder lambs 9.15..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
CHICAGO GRAIN
Seven

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-R- Seven
grain futures deliveries registered
new seasonal highs at the close
of CONSUMPTION day today. Virtual
ly all grains finished the session
at or a shade under the best levels
of the day.
New peak prices for the season
were chalked up for May wheat
at 81 3-8, July wheat at 70 "a,
July corn 81 SO, May oats 80 SO,
July oats, 81 IA, December Soy
beans 81 IA and May soybeans
"a -.
The strong tone of the market
was attributed by traders to a
dearth of free" wheat due to the
large volume of grain going under
seal in the government loan pro-
gram and to strength in securities.
Final prices for wheat were IL
to 7-8 cents higher than Tuesdays
close, December IS IA to 3-8, May
"a IA to 3-8; orr was ID to 3-8
up, December 50 7-8, May go 7-8
TO OIL; oats up IL 10 l cent, rye
advanced IA to 7-8; soybeans 2
IA to 2 IL higher and lard I'm
changed to 5 cents up.
December wheat opened at "a
10 to IS, equalling yesterdays best
level, but encountered considerable
opposition above that figure which
represented 4 cents a bushel more
than the government loan price at
Chicago. Later, however, traders
became impressed by the quantity
of wheat placed unde" loan and
the holding attitude Of producers
at current levels and the price adj
vanced as much as a half cent.
Cash wheat was carce and there
was a good milling demand. 4
Open High Low Close
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
POTATOES

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-RHU. S..
Dept. Agr.)-Potatoes, arrivals
1873; on track 457; total US ship
ments $50; supplies heavy; demand
fair; for northern cobblers a n d
bliss triumphs market slightly
weaker, for Idaho russell burbanks
market firm, with slightly strong
er; Idaho russell burbanks US No.
l., 1.35 to As; Minnesota and North
Dakota cobblers IS per cent or
more US No. l, 81 IL to 80; bliss
triumphs IS per cent or more US
No. l, rs to LIS; Wisconsin round
whites US No. l, 80; Nebraska
bliss triumphs US No. l, 1875. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
RAILS LEAD RALLY
IN BOND EXCHANGE
Most Foreign Groups Also
Register Improvement Dur
ing Days Trading


NEW YORK, Oct. 16-LR- Raj
lying tendencies in the bond mar
ket gained a little momentum to-
day on a moderate upturn in
stocks.
Rails led the move in the cor
porate list which was good for
many closing gains ranging from
fractions to l IL points. Most for
eign groups also registered i'm
provement.
French rs, inactive since the re-
cent slump, picked up 8 points on
the announcement the government
had met the full sinking fund re-
quirements. Italian and Scandin-
avian issues were almost buoyant
but Japanese government obliga-
tons dropped 2 points or more.
Demand for corporates broaden
ed a little on the news of rising
industrial activity which brought
out another budget of optimistic
appraisals of earnings prospects
touching bond interest coverage.
Fractionally higher at. the close
were Illinois Central 3 3-4s at AZ,
Baltimore & Ohio Stamped Con-
vertibles at IS IA, American &
Foreign Power IS at 48, Allegheny
Corp, Stamped SIS of so at 81 IA,
Standard Oil of N. j., 2 3-4s at 104
SO, Southern Railway Is at So and
Western Union SIS of 80 at 70 SO.
Transactions totaled S., 421, 400
face value against SIS, 1880, $50 Tues
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 16.-LR-
livestock: hogs-good and choice
1SO-225 pounds 6.SO-6.5O top. 1OO-12O
lbs. 4.5O-5.00; 120-14O lbs. 5.o0-5.50;
14O-16O lbs. 5.50-5.95; 160-1SO lbs. 5.95-
$50; 225-250 lbs. 5.S0.6.30; 250-300 lbs.
5.5O-6. 90; over 800 lbs. 5.40-5.90. Sows
under $50 lbs. 5~.75-5.25; over $50 lbs.
4.25-4.75.
Cattle-Bulk Of fat dairy-type cows
$3.50, cutters 4.0Q-4.50; Gamers 3.
$50. Sausage bulls with weight
mainly 1850, light fleshed kinds
$3.50.
Good vealers scarce. Market steady
to strong. Top 1850 on fancy Offer
ings, others largely 1000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
NEW YORK UOTTON

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-R-Cotton
futures snapped ahead 1 to IA points
today under the pull Of heavy turn
over in textile markets. Firm secur-
ity prices helped the rise.
October, the spot month, scored
the widest gain as shorts trying to
cover commitments bid prices , to
obtain contracts. October expires to.
morrow.
Price fixing by mill accounts in
creased and buying credited to in
vestment interests developed. A fair
amount of hedge selling hit the ring
but most of the southern selling
came out as prices advanced.
Exports Tuesday 27,s71 bales; sea.
son 10 far 221,5S3. Port receipts
1927; port stocs 2~,920,S63.
n.-~. foJYou-e.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-E-Buy-
ing in the cotton gray goods divi-
sion took a big jump today and
long before the markets close
sales were estimated at upwards
of 25, 900, 900 yards.
Print cloth and related e m S
were believed to represent print
cloth and related items. Some of
the business was at a 1-8 cent a
yard increase.
Wooden goods were firm at the
recently established advanced
price levels. The piece goods situa-
ton continues light due to heavy
civilian and military orders.
Pigment spun yarn and acetate
crepes were in best demand in
the rayon $ 'ction. Silk dealings re-
NAMED quiet. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-CP-sales
of only - contracts, or $50 tons, drib'
bled into the domestic sugar futures
market today. Final prices were 1
point higher to l lower.
The market appeared to have dis
counted Presidential approval of ex'
tension of the quota act through
1871 as well as the September deli
very report.
Trade in the world contract was
even quieter. The list ended un'
changed to IL point up on turnover
of $50 tons; Dec. .S2b, March 81 LIB.
Raw sugar offerings were con-
fined mainly to duty-frees at 2.So
cents a pound and higher.
Fine granulated stayed at $50
cents a pound locally despite price
unsettlement in the west.
fo,,ou-e.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
What Stocks Did
EXCHANGE


NEW YORK, Oct. 16-tRE The
Argentine peso rose ITO of a cent
TO 1885 U. S. cents today, to price
Tor the year.
Recent demand. money brokers
SAID, was generated by transfer OF
refugee funds to Argentina
against the possibility the United
slates might extend embargoes
Which now affect many European
countries.
The Swiss franc, also lifted late
" BY this shift, reacted .01 Of a
tent to 23.18 cents. The Canadian
dollar rose 1-8 cent to 81 1-8 U. S.
cents and the pound sterling inch
eo up to S4.03 ga.
The Mexican peso added ITO
cent at a nominal price of 20.85
cents.
hurope-Great Britain, official,
bankers foreign exchange COM
snl,1ee rates., buying $4.02, selling
of,V4: open market, cables 400
ys: Germany 40.07N; (benevolent)
tD'lo; Finland 2.O5N; Greece .6S;
hungary 19.50N: Italy sos; Por-
y. .ugal 4.O1; Rumania .48N; Sweden
100 Switzerland 23.18; Yugo.
slavia 2.35N.
Latn America-Argentine Off
G la 2s.77; free 1885; Brazil Off
va, o'oo; free sos; Mexico 20.85N.
Saf East-Japan 23.48; Hong
A0ls zS.O5; Shanghai 500.
mates in spot cables unless
0nerwise indicated.)
Nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-tR-Cash
wheat No. 5 red 80 IA; No. l
hard SO IA to IL; No. 2, 86.
Corn, old No. l yellow IS IL
t o 66 ~; No. 3, S.; No. l white
rs 10; No. 2, rs IL; new, No. 4
yellow 60; No. S, 81 IA; sample
grade So.
Oats No. 1 mixed "a IL; sample
grade 81 3-4; No. l white IS to
IS IA; No. 2, IS; No. 8, "a to
"a IA; No. 4, 81 IL; No. 2 white
heavy IS; No. 4, 80 IA; No. l red
extra heavy "a "a; No. l red heavy
"a SO.
Barley mailing 48 to 63 nomi-
nal; feed IS to Al nominal; No. l
mailing s..
Soybeans No. 2 yellow 80 IA to
81; No. 8, 81 to 81 IA; No. 4, rs
IL.
Field seed per hundredweight
nominal: Timothy seed 3.65; al
sike 900 to HOO; fancy red top
7.50 to 800; red clover 800 to
1000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
GROUP OF STEELS !
sTEADlES TRADING
Associated Press Index AID.
,ances 3 OF Point To AS
During The Day
~ FREDERICK D

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-RHThe
~ market made its second con-
"",tive advance today, overcom-
Nv war uncertainties and an in
i.na.ssrminate position on the part
If most traders.
Most of the gains were only frac-
but they were far in the
~aiority among the issues traded
and the Associated Press index of
s "a selected stocks rose 3 of a
vo;nt to AS. A total of 662, $50
isares changed hands, the largest
"rober in two weeks, compared
with SAT, 400 yesterday.
Steadving the market throughout
.ns day was a group of the steels,
uot.blv Crucible, Republic and
Jamestown, which held their own
ND even advanced against profit
.aking maneuvers; other sections
"a the big board joined this group
trom time to time and ended the
NV ahead. although dips occurred
frequently.
The activity of the steels was
attributed largely to a report that
Great Britain, after a buying lull,
was back in he American mill
nicture again seeking partly fabri-
Gated material for her own found
rips. as well as finished products.
Also noted was an Iron Age maya
line estimate that some mills still
we're in a position to step up their
PRODUCTION rate even farther.
Wall Street also detected a hint
If optimism in the Russian-German
si,uation, some commentators hold
inc that Russia was likely to block
German attempts at conquest OF
the Balkans.
Chief gamers besides the steels
al the close included United Air
craft, Douglas, Harvester, East
man. U. S. Gypsum, Allied Chemi-
cal, Union Carbide, DUPONT, West
inghouse. Kennecott, American
Telephone, Santa Fe, Loft a d
Paramount. Backward throughout
the Gay were General Motors and
Chrysler.
On the rising side in the curb,
where transactions totaled 114,OO0
shares compared with $1,000 yes
terday. we're American Gas, Jones
l. Laughlin Steel, Pennsylvania
Water Power, N. j. Zinc and
Aluminium of America.
Bonds moved to slightly better
levels. Commodities generally
tended higher. Wheat at Chicago
moved up II to 7-8 cents a bushel
and corn rose IA to 3-8 cent. Cotton
closed 5 to 10 cents a bale higher.
Worth Street reported cotton
gray goods sales of around 25,-
100000 yards. mainly at advanced
prices. The price of lead rose IA
cent a pound. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Oct. 16.-R-Tur-
pentine firm, 20 IA; offerings g.;
sales 3,400 gallons; receipts 1865;
shipments none; stock 1858. Rosin
firm; offerings $50, all sold; re.
ceipts 500; shipments 30; S o c k
1856, 666. Quote: B, 1.55; D, E, F,
1.64 to IS; K, 1853 to 66; M, 1.6e
to 81; N, 1.78; VIC, 2.26; WV, X,
2.65.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
RITTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-R-Butter,
receipts 1872, 779; easy; creamery,
90 score % to % ~, 81 % "a,
80 % l-2. SO q 3-4, SO q IA, 90
centralized CARROTS % 10 to % "a.
Other prices unchanged. Eggs, re-
ceipts Also; steady; refri extras
10, refri standards 10 IL; other
prices unchanged. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Oct. I6.-R1-Spot
cotton quiet, prices 3 points higher.
Quotations in pence: American,
strict good middling $40; g o o d
middling $50; strict middling 8.15;
middling sos; strict low middling
7.95; low middling 7.65; strict good
ordinary 100; good ordinary 6.85.
Mich. futures closed 5 higher at
7.29. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, Oct. I6.-UfJ~oales
closing price and net change OF thu
fifteen most active stocks today:
Republic Stl, IS, O00-1SB as.
Loft, %, 300-21B; a1k.
us steel, 20, 900-60% DIS.
Param Pict, ia, 300-Sb; a%:,
Crucible St,l Is, 900--41A an.
Younes S and T, 13,400-37; alh.
Radio, 10. 000-4|; an.
White Motr 9,200-14A; al.
Int Tel and Tel, $780,; az.
Gen Motors, s. 00-49A dA.
Anaconda, 7,7o0-23h; az.
GEN Elec, 7,s0O-34N; as:
Yen Truck, 6,500-15A; an.
Nor Am CO, $4,000; an.
Pathe Film, 6,300-11h no.