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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Clubs
Society
Rotary Clubs in
District Ne ct in
Calexico Friday

Seven Rotary clubs Of the 108th
district met in Calexico Friday
night for a dinner meeting and
program at which Glenn Harper
district governor, presided.
One hundred and seventy y-five
members of these clubs, BraWley, El
Centre. HoltVille, CaleXico. Mexi-
cali Yuma and Long Beach were
present, several of the clubs con-
tributing program numbers.
Mr. Harper, introduced by Adolph
Binder, president Of the host club,
CaleXicO, presided, and other dis
tinguished guests present included
two past district governors, Fred
Mack and Ray Greene.
For the program, the MeXicali
club presented the Misses Garcia
and F1gueroa, who sang q number
of charming Mexican songs to q
guitar accompaniment; Charles Slo-
cum, popular singer, was the Holt
vile clubs contribution to the pro-
gram and was heard in two solos;
Charles Provence was in charge of
the BraWey clubs skit, a Prof.
FuzzleWit quiz: Long Beach present
ed two numbers, a mystifying le-
gerdemain act, and a second in
which it was emphasized that the
various classifications in Rotary are
of equal Importance, the skit being
both entertaining and decidedly to
the point.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Phyllis Smith
Gives Party
For Mother

Not every l. year old girl can do
as we'll as little Phyllis Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred P.
Smith, who gave a surprise birth
day party for her mother Friday
night at their home, 1856 Brighton
avenue.
Phyllis proved herself to be an
excellent hostess, having arranged
every detail Of the party herself,
from the decorations, garden flow
ers, nasturtiums, sweet peas, cal
endulas. to the tempting refresh
ments
Bridge was played Mrs. Scott
winning the high score award, and
Miss Won Allmen the consolation,
the young hostess having selected
the attractive prizes.
Mrs. Smith received many charm
ing gifts from her friends, the
guests including: Mesdames Curley
Vesey, H. E. Haman, P. H. Cory,
Lloyd Logan of CaleXico, Lila Reed
Scott, Miss Esther Barloga and MISS
Katherine Won Allmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21

A number of farewell parties
have been given this week honor
ing Mrs. John M. Weart of 878
Brighton avenue, who is leaving the
valley next week TO join Mr.. Weart
at the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Mr.. Weart represents the Santa
Fe office at the Grand Canyon and
left in December to assume his
new duties.
Mrs Weart was guest of honor
at a bridge tea given Friday by
Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox, 753 Holt ave-
nue.. Guests, in addition to Mrs.
Weart, included her mother, Mrs.
c. j. Brooks; her sister Mrs. Nor
man E. Dupont Mrs B. G.. Frizzell,
of Altadena, former FL Centre resi-
dent; MeSdames Forrest f. Kutz,
Robert O. Patterson, W. j. Nc
Clelland, Marcus Briggs, Stevens II.
Harris, Howard Soper, Lila Reed
Scott, David Blank, william Pata
Devon Ellsworth, Miss Louise
Chamlis, Miss Mildred Record, Miss
Gladys veteran.
High score prize for bridge went to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21

Organized groups are afraid TO
attack controversial subjects close
to home. declared Mrs. Irene Heine-
man, assistant state superintendent
OF public instruction and national
YW.C.A. board member at the din
ner meeting Friday night at the
Barbara Worth hotel, honoring the
Girl Reserves advisors of the val
ley.
Forum topics such as interna-
tional relations are usually chosen
instead of the problems on our
own Main street. This fear must be
overcome and we must attack social,
moral and spiritual problems at
home as no one else will"
The training impaired through
the Girl Reserves and the Y.W.C.A.
Mrs. Heineman said will be an aid
in meeting this problem.
Musical Numbers
Mrs. Bert Reddish of CaleXico,
county president, presided. Polly
anna Stone, accompanied by Vir-
ginia Philbrick was heard in two
delightful violin solos.
Mrs. H. V. Gray of Imperial was
in charge of the devotional service
whose theme was Friendship.
Mrs. Reddish welcomed the guests
and spoke in praise of the Girl
Reserves advisors, complimenting
them on their achievement.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Mrs. Heineman in Fine Talk
Fory w. c. A. Meeting

Mrs. Percie Palmer of BraWley,
Girl Reserves chairman, reported
that there are $50 Girl Reserves
in the valley, seven high school
groups and five elementary groups
and that in all but two groups,
five nationalities are represented.
Vocal Solos
Mrs. Malcolm Huey Of CaleXico
was heard in two vocal solos, ac-
companied by Mrs. Frank Raab
Mrs. r. L. Glasby of CaleXieo.
chairman of public affairs, present.
ed Mrs. Heineman.
Communities represented by the
80 women attending were Calexico,
Jasper BraWley, Westmorland, Holt
vile, and FL Centre.
FL Centre advisors present we're:
Miss Feralyn Lewis, Miss Mary Lou
Philips, Miss Virginia Scarisbrick,
Miss Muriel Brown, Mrs. Ruth Nc
Gregor and Miss Regina Payne.
Table hoStesses included Mrs. j. f.
Mayfield of Calexico, Mrs. w. w.
McEuen, Mrs. A C. Finney and
Mrs. John r. Robertson of Ell Gen.
tro.
Mrs. H. G. Jones was in charge
OF the decorations, blue delphinium,
white primrose and blue candles,
all in white pottery.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Lions-Kiwanis Clubs Hosts
At Ladies Night Program

In educating the youth of today
I'VE innoculate their brains with
knowledge but we do not teach
them TO use their hands" said DR..
John E. Brown of San Diego in
addressing the combined KiWanis
and Lions clubs OF El Centre and
their ladies at a dinner meeting
Friday night in the Barbara Worth
MOTEL
DR.. Brown gave a forceful talk
on the subject, THE American
Crisis and The Way Out" which
dealt largely with the belief that
there should be more practicability
and less theory in the education of
youth.
In Illustration of his point Dr..
Brown stated that today there are
approximately 100000 unemployed
but that there is crying need for
some 100000 trained mechanics.
Rudolph Miller, president of the
KiwaniS club, presided during the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Six Babies Born
AtHospitaI

Six babies were born this week at
the Ell Centre hospital, two Sat
urday morning.
Saturdays children are:
A girl born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Marshall weighing go pounds.
A son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam G. Foss, seven pounds, five
ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Rolander have
announced the arrival of a daughter
born Friday and weighing six
pounds. ID ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Boles have a
daughter. born Jan. 10 and weigh
ing eight pounds, two ounces.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Arce a son
was born on the seventeenth weigh
ing six pounds, l3 ounces.
Also on the seventeenth, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Huston became the
parents of a daughter who weighed
seven pounds, 6h ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
School. Clubs
vi interest W w OllICl1 Society
CALENDAR

SATURDAY
Associated Farmers, $3.50, Barbara
Worth.
Young Peoples dance, 8, Veterans
hall.
Dance, $50, golf club.
C.E. Institute, 6, Brawley.
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
c. f. breakfast, 8, Planters hotel.
c. f. Institute, 2, Brawley Pres
byterian church.
MONDAY
Twice Told Tales, 2, All Sandal
wood.
Readers Round Table, 2, 10000
club.
TOastmaster's club, G:15, CalifOr-
mia hotel.
Junior Arts and Crafts, 1880, 658
Hamilton.
Dams Entire bridge, 7:30, 629 Vine.
Auxiliary initiation, 8, Veterans
hall.
Lip reading class, I, high school.
FL Centre lodge No. 385, r. and
AM, 1880, Masonic temple.
Troop B, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Troop as, B.S.A., 1880, Heber.
Carpenters union, 1870, Labor tenn
pie.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Los Amigos Enjoy
Party in Church
Friday Night

Bright colored balloons and fest
oons and serpentine decorated the
social hall Of the Presbyterian
church Friday night when Los
Amigos met for a delightful eve
ming arranged for them by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Aiken and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Roberts.
Games were played and refresh
ments served, the prizes going to
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes.
Members present IN addition to
the hosts, were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Smaller, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. O'Brien,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reeder, MI.
and Mrs. Wesley Barringer, Mr..
and Mrs. John Rhodes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elon Berkman, Mr.. and Mrs.
IR. c.. Rayburn, DR., and Mrs. George
w. Thomas.
Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
shellstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. q. turner
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Coler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar j. Hargrave, Mr. ana
Mrs. C. J. Marshall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21

sessions, c. S. Reed, president of
Lions, introducing Marlin Enders,
program chairman responsible for
the splendid program. Mr.. Enders
introduced Major Smiley, head of
Brown Military Academy who in
turn introduced his father, DR..
Brown
Musical numbers were presented
at intervals during the evening, and
included accordion numbers by the
popular International Trio, Carl
Maggie, Jimmie Schiller and Calvin
Furukawa. Stan Atkin, supervisor
OF music at Central high school,
and Colleen Summers were heard
IN violin and vocal duets.
Some IT'S members and their
guests were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Announcements
Of Mee+inqs

Readers Round Table of the Ten
Thousand club will take up the
study of books on England at its
meeting Monday at pm. in the
club house with Mrs. j. D. Town
send as chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Laurence E. Hartzog, and Mrs. Ar
thur P. White.
Arts and Crafts section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet Monday night at 7:30 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Russell Smith,
658 Hamilton avenue.
st. Pauls guild will meet Tues
day at pm. with Mrs. Harry w.
Horton, seventh and Sandalwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Friday Bridge
Club Hostess

Friday bridge club members met
this week with Mrs. Allen Nutlef'
$40 Len Rey avenue, for luncheon
and bridge, colorful flowers from
Mrs. Nuffer's lovely garden decorat-
ing the house and table.
Covers were laid for MeSdames
Don C. Bitler, Dorsey WhitelaW'
Howard P. Meyer, r.. d. McPherEn,
Harry w Horton, Elmer w. Head.
Forrest E. Kutz, j. D. Adams and
the hostess.
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Meyers won
The high score prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Sophomores Hosts
At Dance Fridav

Outstanding among the younger
SET dances this wear is that given
by the Central junior college Soph-
omores who were hosts at delight
tul party Friday night at the Bar
bara Worth golf club.
During the evening, sandwiches
cookies and punch were served to
the guests, the committee in charge
being composed of Dan Judd. class
president; Georgia Frances Damron.
Ted Kenny, Don Brock, Dorothy
Dobel, Herb Schmidt, Warren
Rhodes, Martha Jane Preble, Betty
Lemons, julius Slovak, Bob RaWls,
Lamar Gillett, Kay Tagg
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
P.-T.A. Party
Well Attended

Harding Parent-Teachers' assocl-
alton sponsored highly success
full bridge party Thursday night III
the school, some 10 people being
present for dessert and the various
games.
Prizes were awarded as follows
progressive contract, Mrs. Edgar
Mason, Mrs. William McCulloch'
Mrs. Wendell Hammer, Edgar Ma
son, pivoting contract, Mrs. E. Z.
Clements: chinese checkers, Mrs.
j. w. Bridenbaugh; whist, Mrs. AZ
mes Mullen, Mrs. w. j. Meagher'
Mrs. William G, Reed, Mrs. Clyoe
Durringer, George r. Kirk.
HoStesseS for the evening were :
Mrs. Edgar Mason, Mrs. James
Marshall, Mrs. Karl Kaiser
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Bridge Club at
Kino Home

Mrs. M. o. King, jr., sos Olive
avenue, was hostess Thursday night
to her bridge club,
Mrs. Harris won high score prize
and Mrs. Haas, second.
Members present were Mesdames
Bert Fawcett, Leo A. Magee, Lee
Nuffer and Richard Haas, with Mrs.
Stevens H. Harris, Mrs Richard
Hammer and Mrs. D. w. Ketchen
as guests,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Farewell Parties Honor
Mrs. John We art

Mrs. Ellsworth and second to Miss
veteran with a guest prize for
Mrs. Weart. Mrs. Patterson poured
and Mrs. Hickcox was assisted by
Mrs. Frizzel.
Thursday night Mrs. Kutz en-
tertained with an informal supper
honoring Mrs. Weart, her guests in
Guiding Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Harry
w. Horton, Mrs. Hickcox, Mrs. Allen
p. Nuffer and Mrs. Weart.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Chicago Union Station
0fferinq Authorized
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday authorized the
Chicago Union Station Co. to issue
and sell at 99.43 per cent of par s16,-
100000 Of 31s per cent first mortgage
bonds in connection with the re-
funding of a similar amount of 4
per cent bonds.
The company has arranged to sell
the bonds to syndicate including
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. Lee Higginson
Corp, and Hartman, Ripley & Co..
Inc.
The company, acting on informal
Suggestions by members of the I. c.
c., called for competitive bidding on
the issue, but received only one bid
Halsey, Stuart g. Co., Inc, and
associates, bid 9805.
The Halsey. Stuart bid was re-
jected as unfavorable by the COM
<pany, after which it negotiated the
sale to the syndicate, subject to I.
c. c. approval.
Invitations were sent to 1O7 bank
ing. insurance and investment
houses.
During a hearing last Saturday,
Commissioner Claud R. Porter re-
ferred to lack of bids as a "sort of
sit-down strike on the part of
capital"
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Bond Averages
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Gains
and losses, mostly narrow, were
about evenly balanced in quiet
bond market today.
1ndustrials and utilities were gen.
orally higher IN the corporate sector.
McKesson & Robbins 5as of so,
traded for the first time since they
were suspended in 1898, were quoted
near noon around 8ss under their
last Stock Exchange price. Deal
ings had been halted when investi-
cations began in the Philip Musica
scandal Musica, under the name
of F. Donald Coster, was head of
McKesson & Robbins at the time.
Slightly higher were American
Telephone 34s of 66; Armour As
Of '55. National Dairy 334s. Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey 2a4s, Stude-
baker IS, Commonwealth Edison
convertible 3las. Portland General
Electric AIS, Chesapeake & Ohio
3l2s and Pennsylvania Railroad As
of '65.
A little lower were Santa Fe As
of 95, New York Central IS and
Erie SIS of rs.
United States Governments
showed scattered rises in light
dealings.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Westinghouse Electric
Orders Rise Sharply
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N j., March ga.
w. Robertson of Pittsburgh, chair
man of the board of Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co.,
said the company's business dur
Ing the first quarter of 1910
showed an increase of approximately
BIZ per cent over the corresponding
period last year.
He said the company had back
log OF business of $8O,OOO,O0O.
Robertson and other Westing-
Ahouse officers from Pittsburgh, New
York and the company's New Jersey
plants, were the luncheon guests of
Horace Corbin, president of the Fl
deity Union Trust Co.
Judging by Westinghouse busi-
ness" Robertson said in an inter-
view, business conditions in New
Jersey seem to be very good"
Robertson said the Westinghouse
company employed 5000 persons in
New Jersey and last year paid them
wages, and salaries totaling $9,457,-
900.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Retailers Cheerful
Despite S|ackening
After Easter
Spring Trade Revival
Expected as Soon as
Weather Permits
Ay the ASsnciafad prass

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 29.-This was
q good week to oil the cash register,
paint the floors and play Chinese
checkers in most general mer-
chandise and department stores, ac-
cording to reports trickhng in from
trading centers.
Merchants didn't worry much
about slack business, however, for
|the majority had anticipated Just
what came-a "post-Easter lull."
"The traditional spring revival in
business has not yet made its ap-
pearance," Dun g. Bradstreet, credit
agency, said in its report on retail
sales. Lingering winter took its
toll of retail volume and the lag in
sales was quickly communicated to
wholesale markets"
A CHEEKY note in the picture, how
ever, was that retail business, while
slumping badly from the preceding
Easter week, averaged 4 to 8 per
cent above last year at leading
centers of distribution.
Buyers and sellers alike were Of
the opinion that an early change
to springlike weather could set in
motion heavy deferred demand at
RETAIL" said the agency.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Auto Output Reaches
Best Level Since
1929 in Quarter
Weeks TotuI Estimoted
At 10S.624 Mark,
Far Above 1899
BY DAVID ]. WILKIE.
Associated press Ruxipsss Writsr

DETROIT, March 29.-The motor
industry which probably experi-..
ences more fluctuations than any
other major industry in the world,
currently is pushing ahead at rate
second only to the boom period Of
1929.
When the assembly plants today
complete their weeks activity they
will have reached the end Of the
first quarter of the calendar year
with total production Of 1,316,72f
passenger and commercial vehicles.
This mark has been surpassed only
once before in the industry's hiss
tory; during the first three months
Of 1929 the factories assembled H.
546,319 units.
Wards automotive reports today
estimated that the automobile plants
this week would assemble 1O3,370
passenger cars and trucks. Last
weeks assemblies numbered 103 1896.
A year ago this week. $500 cars
and trucks were proouced.
Wards reiterated that while there
might be some minor advance shown
next week, no advance of marked
proportions was looked for through
the remainder of the spring seasons
Graham-Paige Resumes. O
Back in production next week
after a long period of idle assembly
lines will be Graham-Paige, with
modest production program that itsr
management believes will restore iF
to profitable activities. The COM
pany which has made no cars for
nearly year, recently completed q
reflnancing program.
Grahams resumption is expected
also to bring Hupmobile back into
the production group, arrangements :
having been made for Graham to
handle some work for Hupp. gJ
AS the production division of the
industry continues to maintain the
lo0,Oo0-pius weekly output volume
the prediction of the third largest
year in our history" is being heard
more frequently among the car
makers and merchandisers. The
previous biggest production years
were 1929, when 5,60O,OOO vehicles
were assembled, and 1887, which
saw little more than 5OOO,0 900 units I,
roll off the lines. "a
Dealers Stocks High. =
The only disturbing factor in the
outlook at the moment is that DEAL
ers' stocks currently are at high
ievels-an authoritative estimate
has placed them at not less than
100000 units. Offsetting this at
present is the fact that consumer
demand is holding up even better
than producers and distributors had
expected
Barring sharp tapering off in
consumer. requirements within the
next few weeks, the present level
OF assemblies. say leading observers
OF the industry, may be expected
to hold up for at least April and
! May.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Kresge Foundation Notes
Are Placed on Market
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special dispatch 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK, March "a bank
ing group headed by Lehman Bros,
and including the First Boston
Corp. Goldman, Sachs & Co.. and
Waiting, Lerchen g. Co., is Offering
today friday $4,000. 900 10-year
3 per cent collateral trust notes of
the Kresge Foundation, convertible
after May l, 1941 into common stock
OF S. S. Kresge Co. at 102 per cent
and accrued interest.
Lehman Bros. are also selling
privately $3,0O0,0 900 serial collateral
trust notes of the Kresge Founda-
ton, which bear varying interest
rates ranging from Il per cent per
annum for the series maturing Sep
tember IS, 1910, to "a per cent for
the series maturing March IS, 1945.
Proceeds to the foundation from
the sale of the two issues of notes
will aggregate approximately $ll,-
442,5OO.
The Kresge Foundation will apply
the proceeds from the sale of these
$1l 100000 aggregate principal
amount of notes, together with other
foundation funds of approximately
1898 $40, to the payment in full Of
approximately 100000 indebted
ness now constituting a lien on
100000 shares of common stock of
S. S, Kresge Co. which are to be
given to the foundation by Sebastian
S. Kresge; to the redemption in full
OF the presently outstanding 1885,
900 principal amount of lO-year 4
per cent collateral trust notes, due
July !, 1945, and to the redemption
in full of the presently outstanding
So ,993 900 principal amount of 10
year 3la per cent collateral trust
notes, due February l, l947.
The 10-year notes and the serial
notes, both dated March is, 1910, are
to be secured initially by pledge
with National Bank of Detroit, as
trustee, of 1,150,OO0 shares Of COM
mon stock of S. s. Kresse Co.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. March 20 Us.-Poultry, live.
uS trucks; hens easy. chickens arm; prices
Butter, 70s,992; firm; creamery. 90
score centralized CARROTS, 2sN.s: other
prices unchansed. Esss 34.362; steady;
changed. "
Potatoes, 90: on track. $50: total o. s.
shipments. 953; nrm; supplies moderate.
set Burbanks, U 8. No l. few sales, 800.
20: Colorado; RED McClures. u s. No. i.
Us. commercials washed. 2.40: WyominS'
Bliss Triumphs U g. No. /, washed go:
MMinnnesota Minn and North Dakota. Red River
u: s. No. /. 1.40-50: unclassified, 20:
Bliss Triumphs, 30 per cent o. s. No, i.
LOO: Earl Ohios: 75-s5 per cent U. g.
NO. /, and U. 8. commercials, 1.3O-4O;
unclassified. 1.10 New stock dull: sup.
plies moderate. demand very slow: less
than carlots, Florida. bushel crates. Bliss
1riumphs U. 8. No. 1. washed. very few
sales. $50
Evening star., 1940-03-29
FOREIGN Markets

LONDON, March 90 uP,.-Suyers in the
STOCK market were encouraged by results
day and prices moved quietly ahead Most
government bonds advanced "a point In
tne foreign bond market japanese loans
rose orlSkiy following a more conciliatory
attitude by, ENGLAND in the Far East.
domestic rails overcame initial hesitancy,
kamrs and diamonds were in demand. but
otner mining issues moved unevenly Sc
lective buying propped the Industrial list
pARIS.-Profit taking left the Bourse
with mixed price changes today despite
an underlying bullish trend. Chief market
influence was the allies announcement
OF no separate peace" but market optirn .
ism was tempered by the -orthcclnins
AMSTERDAM-Losse m domestic is
sues ranged to, points today in a Boirse
rent political uncertainties American
securities we're narrowly uneven.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
New York Produce

- aE5w 55~ YORK. March 90 nP.-Esss,
to extra iant>. isa4-2oa: IyElsstincy extrss 1siy
y it9rase cpssht packed fIsts ls sraded hrsts.
dirties, fties No. l, 1874; average Checks,
Whites-Resales of premium maria
ha-25l2., Nearby and Midwestern pre-
MUM marks; 20k-22; specials. 20: stand.
aros. lsE.s4. Resales of exchange ia
fancy heavier mediums 19-21k Nearby
- Browns--Nearby fancy to extra fancy
SSooA.si So.A Nearby and Mid$estern specials
~; stsndards. lsL; mediums, 161a-17.
Butter. 433.sOO; steady. Creamery
n!ohsr saols. tnsn asF, extra Tst. as szsT. Sss
seconds ts4-s7). 26a-27Ha
Cheese, 117.7s5, irregular; prices un-''
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Payments to JobIess
Increase in Virginia
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, March 29-Un-
employment benefits paid in Vir-
ginia during February were 1916 per
cent greater than during the pre-
vious month, due in large measure,
officials said, to the severe winter
weather which hampered construc-
ton work and service industries.
Unemployment compensation Off
cials said the February payments,
numbering 69.308, totaled s511,561
compared with January's 48,368
totaling $366,435.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON March 90 lP, Omitted States
Department Of Agriculture, Boston wool
houses received few opportunities to move
tanning a cautious attitude and were re-
!uctsnt ia take over any woods except small
quantities Tor which they had an imme-
hbrieht mixed three-eighths and quarter
nnt, nIood new heece wool offered from the
country was reported to have been sold
grease. delivered to users.
Evening star., 1940-03-29
Peoria & Eastern
Plan Wins Approval
By the Associated Press,

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission approved yesterday q plan
Of adjustment under the Chandler
Act for the Peoria & Eastern Rail-
way Co.
The plan calls for q cash payment
OF As per cent on @6,586, 900 Of first
consolidated mortgage 50-year 1 per
cent bonds, and extension Of the
maturity date for 20 years from April
l. 1910, of the unpaid amount.
Approval Of the plan, the COM
mission said, will make it unneces-
sary for the applicant to seek reor-
ganiZation.