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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-12-05

The remainder, or $3.50, has
been turned over to Mrs. John
Keough, local Red Cross chair
man.
We hope that this money will
help to relieve the suffering
of some poor, unfortunate peo-
pie in this time of wars and
suffering.
Esther Schaak, grade ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
F0OTLICHTERS IN
 SPLENDID COMEDY
Excellent Cast Chosen for TOnight's Offering at
 WOmen's Club

Itongiht at the Waterbury Wo- mems Club, the Footlighters will present the three-act comedy, American. Very Early" Dr. Frank lin A. Warren is the director and Michael Delpo the stage manager. The cast has rehearsed most dili- gently for the presentation and 1t is confidently expected that the pre- sentation will measure up to the high standards set by the Footlight- CTS in previous shows. The comedy is by Florence Johns and Wilton Lackeye, Jr.
 The story itself takes place in the land of the Connecticut Yankee in the foothills of the BerkshireS and mentions such familiar scenes as Hartford. Kent and Southbury. The story itself emerges from the duel between Knickerbocker aggressive ness and plain old Yankee horse sense. The play is ably supported by the following cast: Nippy Andrews, Mary Killian; Hub Tilson, Franklin Warren; Winifred Proctor, Mar garet O'Neill, Victoria Buzzer, Ruth Lyman; Ezra Buzzer, Lester Shep- ard; Sylvanus Sperry, John Hovey; Canary Twist, Betsy Shattuck; Tom Courtney, Don Davies; Birdsie Lit tlef1eld, Kenneth Byrne; Hulga 6wenson. Mirza Eastwood; A Mo- ther, Evelyn Clumpus. Junior, James Greenlaw; Mrs. Preston G.. Polk, Margery Frisbie; F. Willard Hopewell, Frank Lyman; Lawrence Proctor, Robert Ashton; Mrs. Nor timer Sanity, Ruth Logue; A Col lector, Eleanor O'Neill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
COPYRIGHT. i0Ao. NEA SERVICE, ING,

Pete's sake, where did you get that"
 Avoiding Bills gaze, Buck salo' "A friend of mine left it here"
 "A present." Bill gasped.
 "Not exactly. You've heard me mention Jim KirkP"
 "The fellow you said could drive hole in a concrete wallP"
 "That's Jim. He was my side kick in college. Recently he heard about my accident and looked me up. He's a district sales manager for the company that makes these outfits"
 T still don't get it, Buck"
 The older man fumbled with his pipe. "TheSe machines are designed especially for coaches. Jim thinks my football background would make me a good bet to sell them"
 But, Buck, you can't get around" " Bill objected. You'd have to have operation first"
 NO, fellow, there isn't time. Jim wants someone soon. He'll give me a car to drive"
 Nothing doing" Bill said. You're not going to do anything like that. You know darn well what the doc tor told you about being quiet. I'll keep things going until we can af- ford the operation"
 Buck gripped his sons arm. Sorry, Bill. but I've made up my mind. I'm through pampering my self. I'm going to make living for us. My legs can wait. Don't think it's going to be easy. We'll be sepa- rated, and that's tough to take"
 "You-you'd have to leave here"
 "Jim only has an eastern territory open. Bill, But I'll send for you the minute I'm able"
 Bill spoke with an effort. Buck, when do you have to let Jim know"
 Soon. Bill. Within a few days"
 Wait" Bill pleaded. Something will turn up here. know 1t will" Bills mind flashed to an auburn haired girl. live got a plan. :"
 Gro Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Q STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Netherlands Indies Bolster Defenses

TOKIO'S entrance into the A Rome-Berlin axis increases threat of Japanese conquest military or economic-of the Netherlands East Indies. Japa- nese ambitions in the Great East Asiatic space" are well known.
 Although the majority of the Indies 65,000,000 natives are more concerned with rice cultivation, pictured on the stamp above, than with war, Japan will not find the Indies undefended.
 Military airports dot the islands, each protected by heavy guns. The naval base in Java is well fortified, forms the base for the Netherlands fleet of cruisers, subs and destroyers, patrolling the' area. Military preparedness and industrial mobilization are well; underway.
 And 500,000 Europeans living in the Indies are determined not to share the fate of the mother coun- try. Japan may covet the Indies' oil, tin, rubber and quinine, but Nippon won't get it without a light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
CHAPTER VI

Bill Mentor, in football togS, moved slowly toward the practice field. Deep in thought, he was for once in his life deaf to the seduc- tive pung of toe against leather.
 Ten days had passed since Drowsy dropped the hint about Dot Skel- ton, but it clung to his mind like a burr on a piece of wool.
 Wait up, Bill"
 He started guiltily at the sound of Helens voice. He felt somehow that even thinking of Dot made him disloyal to Helen. Besides, she had a darn queer habit of guessing what was on his mind.
 Helen fell into step with him. Am l poison, Bill'
 Heck no, Helen" Bill said, a little gruffly. I've been putting in overtime, so Old Man Peskinll let me of for the dance"
 "Oh. Bill, I'm so glad!" Helens eyes glowed. This will be the first time I've ever gone to dance with someone that I |. well, kind of like"
 "It makes a difference Bill agreed. T never cared much for dancing, but |. ."
 What made you change?" Helen asked shyly,
 "Why, you did" Bill broke off, flushing.
 That's nice, Bill" she laughed. q may have a surprise for you the night of the dance"
 "Oh, swell" Bill said, and changed the subject abruptly to football. well, we finally won a game Saturday"
 "Westerburg! Helen scofed. And just by field goal. If that's the best we can do against a little,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
LOCAL PURDUE MEN TO ATTEND BANQUET

Bruce Rogers, of Danbury, world famed type and book designer, will be presented with the Purdue dis tinguished alumni award at a dinner of the Connecticut Purdue club at the Hotel Barnum, Bridgeport, to- morrow night. Twelve members from Waterbury and vicinity plan to at tend.
 The gathering will be addressed by Frank Hockema, assistant to President Elliott, and Etheridge Baugh, executive secretary of the Purdue Alumni association. They will come from the college, West Lafayette, Ind, to give their ad- dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
Cn ANllaJM CR ACK FRS
THE FLAG

How much do you know about the flag of your country? Here are five questions to test your knowledge. l. Has the U. S. flag ever had more than 13 stripes !?
 ?. When the flag is displayed against a wall, should the union be to the right or left of the ob- server?
 3. Have the stars of the flag always been arranged in rows across the field of blue?
 4. When is Flag Day?
 5. Can you recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag?
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07
} SERIAL STORY
Lundis Orders Bill To Quit Football! Buck Gets an Offer

YESTERDAY: Buck talks the team out of their strike, sends Bill to practice. Bill tries one of his fathers plays and the scrub team clicks. Landis challenges him to teach the scrubs all he wants to. That night Bullethead Peskin brings Dot SkeytOn to the drug store, bosses Bill around. Dot likes Bill. DrOwsy Peters sug- gests Bill is overlooking bet. Landis won't last, and if Bill is in solid with the Skeletons. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-07

weak team, what'n happen when we meet Clayton"
 slaughter" Bill said gloomily. "I'll bet Landis is fit to be tied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Executives Predict
Sharp Increase in
Factory Costs
Rise in Wages, Materials
And Toxes Foreseen
As Activity Soors
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA sharp
rise in general production costs as
a result of the speeding up of ma
tional defense preparation will be
unavoidable, according to 225 out Of
500 leading industrialists polled by
the National Industrial Conference
Board, it was announced today.
Most Of the executives questioned
said relatively small cost increases
in the past year are unreliable in
dicators of what may be expected in
the near future.
"As the rearmament program
moves forward" the board said, ut
is expected to be accompanied by
higher wage rates. particularly for
skilled labor; increased material
costs and, of course, a rising tax
burden"
Less than half of the industrialists
said moderate advances In produc-
ton costs have already occurred, due
in large part to rising materials costs.
THE added volume of production
resulting from defense procure
ment," said one businessman, is not
likely to produce normal volume
economies to offset such increases in
costs for the reason that much of
this procurement production must
be handled in haste and on an emer-
gency basis to meet emergency de-
livery dates"
The conference board is a research
organization supported chiefly by
large industries.
The dollar did more work for the
wage Garner in July, thus arresting
a rising price curve for the cost Of
living which started in April, the
board also reported.
Based on 1928 as 100 cents. the
purchasing value of the dollar In
July was 1853 cents, compared with
ll5.7 cents in June and 1178 cents
in July last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Wholesale Meat Prices
Climb 70 Per Cent
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
CHICAGO, Sept. THE average
of wholesale meat prices in Chicago
rose about 20 per cent during Au-
gust, analysis of packing trade flg-
ures indicated today.
Livestock experts said this prob
ably was representative of gains In
meat prices in other urban centers,
depending on local trade conditions.
The upturn, they said, paralleled q
sharp advance in livestock prices
during the period, particularly in
hogs and cattle. Hogs and most
cattle lost some Of the August ad-
vance this week.
The price rise, they said, largely
reflected improved consumer de-
mand associated with industrial ac-
tivity and the national defense pro-
gram, although livestock receipts
here we're slightly smaller.
Hogs and pork led the upturn.
Wholesale pork loins rose 81 to 81
per cent, smoked picnics and dry
salt backs 7 and per cent and lard
about per cent. Bacon and regu-
lar hams were unchanged. Whole
sale steer beef carcasses ranged from
9 to 18 per cent higher, while lamb
rose q to % per cent and veal "a
| per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Beech Aircraft Bores
$9,334,569 BuckIoq
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA current
backlog totaling $s,334,569 was an
nounced today by the Beech Air.
craft Corp, wichita, Kans. Larg-
est customer Is the United States
Army Air Corps. which has ordered
50, $50, TOO worth of twin-engine
Beechcraft training planes and per-
sonnet transports.
Unified orders represent more
than seven times the dollar vol
ume Of the corporations sales Of
81, 1913 ,296 for its 1889 fiscal year.
To step up production, q large ex-
pansion program is under way. APP
proximately $375,000 Is being In
vested In additional equipment, and
100000 In building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Large Aircraft BackIogs
To Increase Further

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Unfilled
orders of the aircraft companies
now nearing the 81 100000 900 mark,
will be further increased by about
$500, 900 900 shortly when national
defense orders are placed for APP
proximately 1000 planes, according
to the current issue Of Aviation
magazine.
In preparation for huge new
United States and possibly British
military orders the industry is rush.
ing construction that in most cases
again will double present plant ca
pacity, the magazine states.
Among backlogs of primary COM
panies are the following: Bendix
Aviation has untitled volume Of ap-
proximately $45, 0o0, 900, with neither
sales nor backlog as yet reflect
ing the new national defense
program. Fairchild Aviation had
untitled orders Of $3,111 900 on June
80, 1910, as compared with 81 ,507,-
900 a year ago. Aircraft Accessories
Corp, with q backlog Of $750,000,
reports that the month Of July
was the best in history for both sales
and profits.
Expansion plans include the adj
dition Of 100000 square feet for
Vultee Aircraft, IS new buildings
for Lockheed, with floor area ex-
ceeding $4,000 square feet; Glenn
L. Martin IL Co. will more than
double present manufacturing floor
space, Republic Aviation will triple
its factory space, North American
Aviation will build new plant and
Consolidated Aircraft has practically
completed its 100000 building
program with possibility of fur
ther plant expansion in the coming
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

al oCPul tkllCllt ~ N. HSphWsh'
OF the trust company. In July, 1906,
the business was incorporated as the
Security Storage Co. the trust COM
pany retiring large interest, Mr..
Aspinwall recalled.
The storage company has been a
pioneer In modern warehousing,
initiating many of the methods,
practices and appliances which are
now standard throughout the in
dustry. 1t was first to apply cold
storage as a means of protecting
and preserving furs and fabrics In
1895, ana conducted the first expert
ments on the effect Of varying tenn
peratures on clothes moths, their
eggs and larvae.
The company introduced the first
padded moving van to Washington
in 1891, and later the steel lift"
van for overseas removals of house.
hold goods. 1t now has a feet Of
about 80 of these vans which are
scattered far and wide-in Europe,
Asia, Egypt, South America, in Cali
fornia and the leading cities of the
United States.
To facilitate the handling of its
extensive foreign business, the COM
pany in 1928 established an ONCE in
Paris.
During so years the company has
had but two chief executives, the
late Albert M. Read, who was its
president until 1918, and the present
president, Clarence A Aspinwan. The
other officers are Charles w. Pimper,
vice president and treasurer; Paul
Alvey, secretary; Helen Howison.
Philip Larner Gore and Ralph H.
Houser, assistant treasurers.
The Board of Directors includes
Mr.. Aspinwall, William J. Flather,
jr.; Chauncey G. Parker. jr.; H. L.
Rust, jr.; Lloyd B. Wilson and
Corcoran Thorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
McGiII Staple Index
Up SLIGHTLY in Week
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

8peciAI D18pttCu 10 Anc othi.
AUBURNDALE, Mass, Sept. T.
Commodity prices generally worked
somewhat higher during the week
ending September 6. The Index Of
ALI Commodities compiled by the
McGil Commodity Service, Inc. adj
vanced to T08, as against 70.3 .
week earlier. On January 5 the
index stood at 735.
Strength during the week was
general and involved higher prices
for the three major commodity
groups-industrial, agricultural and
livestock. OF the IA group CLASH
fications comprising the index, nine
advanced, three remained un-
changed, and only two declined
during the week.
Strength in the industrial group
was the result Of higher prices for
non-ferrous and ferrous metals,
paint materials, fine and coarse tex
tiles, and vegetable oils. These adj
vances were sufficient to Offset minor
weakness in hides and leather, and
paper and pulp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Cotton Futures Dip
Il 10 IS Points in
Active Hedging
Government Expected
To Roise Crop Total
Sharply Tomorrow
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA decline Of
IL to IS points In cotton futures
today wiped out the weeks gains.
Final prices were low for the ses-
sion.
A sharp decline at Bombay put
the market In bearish frame Of
mind at the outset.
Chief depressants, however. were
active hedge selling and liquidation
based on the theory the Govern
ment report on Monday would esti-
mate the new crop at around H.
900, 900 bales. or "a million bales
more than the Government figured
the crop on August /.
Contracts were absorbed on the
way down by mills. which fixed
prices, and covering by trade shorts.
Worth street looked back on the
second banner week in row. Sales
for the two weeks were estimated at
around $50 per cent of current out
put, Dealers were further cheered
by the willingness of buyers to pay
price boosts ranging to u cent a
yard for cotton goods.
Exports Friday, 3,503 bales: sea-
son 50 far, 1880. Port receipts, 49,
1877: port stocks, 1881, 469.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Bonk Loon Approved
For GAYLORD Contuiner
3y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Directors
of Gaylord Container Corp. have
authorized borrowing 5000 900 from
banks with which to finance i'm
provements and additions planned
for the Bogalusa Oa) plant, 1t
was learned today.
Holders of the 51h per cent con-
vertible preferred stock have until
September is to offer objections to
the proposed borrowing. Company
also has plants in st. Louis, Hous-
ton, Dallas, Tampa, Atlanta and
Jersey City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Northwestern National
Sets August Record
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. biggest
August business on record, 95 per
cent ahead of August, 1899, and cli-
making a hree-month acceleration
in sales, is reported by Northwestern
National Life Insurance Co.
Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, To-
ledo, South Bend, Minneapolis, Du-
luth, st. Louis, Los Angeles, Seattle
urban centers benefiting directly or
indirectly from the rearmament
boom" for most Of the
increase in new business written, the
report observes, although number
of farm area centers, like Kansas
City, Wichita, Cedar Rapids, Sioux
Falls and Great Falls, show good
gains. The Portland (Orego and
Texas agencies of the company also
show substantial recent increases
over the summer Of 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Chevrolet Sales Register
49, Per Cent Gain
By the Associated Press.

by tne hSbUClhteu kIuess
DETROIT. Sept. 7.-Chevrolet di-
vision of General Motors Corp. re-
ported today its retail sales Of new
cars and trucks during August num-
bered 63,116, an increase Of 29.2 per
cent over the same period last
year.
In the final 10 days Of August
II 507 units were sold, . gain Of
31s per cent over the comparable
period last year and III per cent
ahead Of the preceding period this
year.
Chevrolet dealers reported the
sale Of 162, 428 used cars during Au-
gust, a gain Of 1874 per cent over
the like month last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Murphy Volume
| Up 26 Per Cent
From Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. August
sales Of G. G. Murphy Co. jumped
to S4,370.064 from $3,46S,740 q year
ago, gain Of rs per cent. Company
controls chain of variety stores.
Walgreen Co.
Walgreen Co., operators of a ma
tional chain of drugstores, reported
August sales increased 1o.1 per cent
to 1920, 500 from $S,704,522 in Au-
gust last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Vermont Valley Rood
Plans Bond Issue

By the Associated Press.
The Vermont Valley Railroad,
whose properties are operated by
the Boston & Maine Railroad. asked
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today for authority to issue
sl,5oo00o of first mortgage 4 per
cent bonds. The bonds would bs
used to retire on October l an equal
amount Of IS per cent first mort
gage bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Listed Bond Values
Improve in August
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. THE New
York Stock Exchange announced to-
day that as of August 80 there were
1913 bond issues listed on the ex-
change with par value Of $685.
969, 1926 and q market value Of 80, :.
238, 72S,732. The average price was
81 80 per cent of par.
At the end Of July there were
1850 issues with q par value Of
$50, 431 1898 and q market value
of $48. sol .63s, I'll. The average price
was 500 90,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Employment Boosted
By Hudson Motor Car
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. EN-
ployment at the Hudson Motor Car
Co. plants here was boosted this
week to 12,500 men, company ON
cials announced today. Peak pro-
duction will be reached during the
coming week, they said.
George H. Pratt, general sales
manager of the company, reported
total retail sales Of $3.50 new Hud-
son cars for the last half Of Au-
gust, with q sharp upturn In sales
for the week ended August 81, COM
pared with the previous week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
2,075 Tons Of l.eud Sold

NEW YORK, Sept. R.@St. JOS
eph Lead Co. reported 525 tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold YES
terday at $4.75 per 100 pounds East
st. Louis, 1925 tons at 1896 New
York and as tons at the New York
average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

lean Institute Of
B a n k ing. by
President E d .
ward M. Blaik-
lock, it was an
nounced yester-
day.
Mr.. Settler Is
a former preSi-
d e n t of the
chapter and has
served on nu-
merous local and
national c o m =
mi t t e es. He
graduated from
t h e institute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

ago and Is now enrolled in the
Graduate School of Banking.
The other members of the Finance
Committee include Joseph r. Fitz-
patrick, Second National Bank; J.
Earle McGeary, w. B. Hibbs & Co.
and Francis e. Robey of the Bank
Of Commerce & Savings. All are
former chapter presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08
Wheat Stages Rally
After Further Drop
In Early Trading
Storage Movement
Tiehtens Situation
In Cash Market
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,
Associated Press Market Writer.

CHICAGO, Sept. AFTER yield
ing more price ground under the
pressure of profit taking. the wheat
market snapped back today to close
!. off to a. higher compared with
yesterdays finish.
Buying to even lip accounts as
protection against any unusual de-
velopments over the week end and
some purchasing attributed to con-
Stunning interests helped the rally
after prices had dipped as much as
M cent in early dealings, extend
ing the setback from the two-month
peaks which began Friday.
September wheat closed at 751I,
about a cent below the Thursday
peak, but almost cents above the
1910 low reached August Is, a mar
gin of gain In three weeks that
encouraged the tendency to accept
profits. December wheat closed at
76R-77.
Corn finished 4 of to 4 higher,
September, 63-62h; December, 57A;
oats, w higher; soybeans, N-14
higher; rye, h-S up, and lard,
Is higher.
Helping to firm wheat was official
confirmation that large quantities of
the new crop are being stored under
Government loans, which is tight
ening the supply situation In the
cash grain market. Granting of
loans is running almost 20 per cent
ahead of a year ago and as of Sep
TENDER 4 the total sealed was 1O3,-
017,143 bushels, gain of about H.
100000 bushels for the week. Gov
eminent agents indicated sealing Is
going on at a rate of about 500 900
bushels daily, which would be close
to 80,000 900 bushels a month. Nor
NAL mill consumption Is about half
that volume
Storing of this large volume not
only has kept hedging pressure at
minimum, but has limited the
trade, which is reflected in the fact
that total outstanding futures con-
tracts here are the smallest in more
than four years. The Government
insurance agency, investing l94l
crop premium payments, and pro-
ducers receiving 1910 loss payments,
have been purchasing cash wheat,
the latter storing it under loans, but
this type of buying Is limited by
the cash involved.
Grain range at principal markets:
uiCy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

household goods
in the United
States as well as
one of the larg-
est, President
c. A. Aspinwall
said yesterday.
The first Sec
ton of the pres
e n t depository
was built in 1890
by the American
Security 81 Trust
Co., and u n TIL
1906 was oper-
ated as the safe
deposit and stor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-08

the week. D. S. Bethune, Guy With
ers, Claude A. Cook and Charles r.
Leef Of Washington were especially
active In salesmanShip discussions.