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Evening star., 1940-11-23
Irresponsible Strikes

OF tnelr country anead OF SelnSh In
terestS in this period of national
emergency will welcome current in
dicationS that some members of
Congress are beginning to take
critical view Of irresponsible and
indefensible strikes which impede
our rearmament effort.
At this time two such strikes are
in progress-one at the Vultee Air
craft plant in California and the
other at the New Kensington, Penn
sylvania, plant of the Aluminium
Company of America. Both were
called by C. I. o. unions.
The Vultee strike, resulting orig
inally from wage dispute, has closed
for ten days a plant engaged in
making vitality important training
and fighting planes. The disagree
ment over wages has been settled,
however, and the controversy now
relates to refusal by the union to
accept contract clause which would
prevent strikes during the next two
years by requiring the submission of
all disputes to arbitration.
Circumstances surrounding the
strike at the Aluminium Company
plant, whose product is widely used
in the manufacture of planes, are
even more discreditable. 1t is as
serted that union member, when
asked to pay twelve dollars in back
dues, threatened an official of the
union with knife. For that alleged
offense, which is amply covered by
penal statutes, the union demanded
that the company discharge the en-
ploye This demand was refused and
the strike was called, with the result
that another important defense plant
is shut down-because of a row be-
tween a union and one of it's
members.
1t is entirely proper that members
Of Congress should be gravely con-
cerned over strikes such as these.
A few weeks ago Congress passed a
bill which in effect authorizes the
Government, upon payment of fair
compensation, to operate defense
plants whose owners refuse to CO.
operate in the preparedness effort.
During the recent political campaign
the Democrats expressed pride in the
passage of this legislation and de-
nounced certain Republicans for
their alleged opposition to it. At
that time the gravamen of the
Democratic complaint was that the
Republicans had been willing to draft
men for military service but were
unwilling to draft the plants of re-
calcitrant industrialists. But no
comparable provision has been made
for keeping irresponsible and unco-
operative labor unions in line, despite
the fact that to date it has been
labor groups which have committed
the f1agrant offenses against national
security, and no administration
leader has yet uttered a word of
protest against these labor abuses.
In this situation, unless labor is
going to put it's own house in order,
responsibility for remedial action
rests squarely upon the shoulders of
Democratic leaders. These men must
know that, with disruptive strikes
spreading, legislative machinery for
compulsory arbitration soon will be-
come necessary complement Of the
authority to draft" industry, and
it is to be hoped that administration
heads will not let narrow political
considerations prevent them from
supporting the stand already taken
against these strikes by Democratic
Representative Cox of Georgia, Ran
dolph Of West Virginia and Costello
of California.
Evening star., 1940-11-23
Turkey Stands Pat

ProSpectiveiy 1t will become evi-
dent soon after Ambassador Won
Papen's return from Berlin, where he
participated in the discussion of axis
plans in the Balkans, just what Hitler
has Immediately in view respecting
Turkey. The Nazi diplomatic trou-
BILE shooter is due to reach his post
at Ankara today. That he is charged
with some highly special mission
affecting the country to which he is
accredited, Turkish authorities take
for granted. En- route to Ankara, the
Ambassador tarried in Sofia for con-
ference with the Bulgarian govern
ment.
Meantime, the Turks reveal no in
clination to bow supinely to German
wishes, whatever these may be. An
intimation of their nature was con-
veyed by recent "semi-official
communication" in which Foreign
Minister Won Ribbentrop warned
Turkey to cement relations with Ru-
mania, enter the new order" and
make corresponding obeisance to
Germany and Italy. Pending more
concrete evidence as to exactly what
this admonition means, Ankara au-
thorities have refrained from stating
definitely their position. Highly
significant, however, may be their
declaration of martial law in most
of Turkeys European territory and
along the Dardanelles.
But Turkeys attitude is likely to
be disclosed by newspapers known
to reflect government views. They
indicate unequivocal rejection of any
proposals that the Turks become a
party to axis penetration of South
eastern Europe, including subiuga-
ton of Greece, in pursuance of the
Italo-German program to crush
British power in the Eastern Medi-
terranean and facilitate Nazi-Fascist
domination of the Suez, Egypt, Pal
estine and the coveted oil wealth of
the neighboring Near East. The
Turks apparently expect that Bull
garia, following Hungary's example,
will shortly fall into line with the
axis.
"We do not know whether this will
be spontaneous or not" says the
newspaper Tan. what we do know
is that the Turkish government will
not remain Indifferent if German
troops enter Bulgarian territory and
reach the Turkish frontier, or if Bull
garia, on the strength of German
support, starts any aggressive action.
Whatever support she may or may
not have, Bulgaria cannot attack
Western Thrace without risking dan
ger of war with Turkey"
That seems an unqualified assur-
ance that the guardian of the Dar-
danelles will not permit any axis
assault on Turkeys independence to
go unchallenged. She is equipped
to give a stern account of herself if
required to fight. The Turks are the
allies of Britain and may rely on
such military, naval and air aid as
the axis hard-pressed archfoe can
spare for operations in the Greco
Turkish region. There is also the
Greek Army to be reckoned with, if
German-Bulgarian drive against
Turkey should be aimed southwark
by way of Salonika. Mussolini is in
position to assure his Nazi partner
that Greek military prowess is not to
be Scorned. To what extent Soviet
Russia would stand by and see Tur-
key assailed by possibly overwhelm-
ing force is another incalculable fac
tor in a situation which may pres
emily lead to the opening of a new
Evening star., 1940-11-23
Believes America
Should Declare War.
To the Editor of The Stal

To the Editor Of The STAR
For realism among men, look for those
who have known little of the luxuries Of
life. And for realism among the ma
tions, look for those that have the least
of possessions. 1t should surprise no
body that our country, wealthiest Of
them all, should continue to live in an
atmosphere of bright illusion, always
finding reasons for believing that the
easiest way is best.
Even concerning freedom, itself, We
are willing-all too willing-to believe
that we can best serve its cause by some
thing short of war. We refuse to believe
that We can help the cause Of freedom
Evening star., 1940-11-23

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the priter, although the use of
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Dte1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-11-23

Waiting for Endorsement
OF Hague and Crump.
To the Editor of The Star:
Now that Mr.. Jay Franklin has come
out with q hearty approval of the Kelly
Nash machine, we know exactly where
he stands. His Endorsement Of Ed
Crump and Frank Hague will now be
awaited with interest. ROBIERRE.
Evening star., 1940-11-23
A Guide
For Stamp Collectors

EVERYBODY'S STAMP BOOK Is a
mine of information for any one inter-
ested in stamp collecting. 1t tells about
the first postage stamps, famous COL
lectors and their collections; about the
rare and most valuable stamps, and how
to start and build up an interesting and
profitable collection. Beginners will find
the booklet exceedingly helpful. Veteran
philatelists will prize it for its authorita-
tive material To secure your copy in
close 10 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Evening star., 1940-11-23

@. How many different kinds of ami
mails are there in the world?-C. S. F.
A. There are nearly million known
species of animals living at the present
time This includes all kinds from the
one-celled amoeba to the highest type.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Moore Sees Chance
State Will GET Part
OF Exchange Trade
New Jersey Governor
Says Members Have
Approached Him
BY the Associated Press.


TRENTON, N. j., Feb. Gov.
A. Harry Moore said today mem
bers of the New York Stock Ex-
change had asked him whether it
could "get break" if they moved
the exchange to New Jersey to es-
cape taxation in New York.
The Governor said he would not
issue a formal invitation. but be-
lieved there was a good chance"
the exchange would move part of
its trading to this State.
Suitable quarters in Newark or
Jersey City could be made available
readily, he added.
1t would be profitable for the
exchange, the Governor pointed out,
to transer to New Jersey its trading
in at least the stocks with the great
est bulk turnover, because, in view
of the New York State transaction
tax, it now was much cheaper to
deal in these stocks on the Chicago
or Boston exchange.
In 1888 the exchange threatened
to move to New Jersey to escape
an impending New York City trad
ing tax. Overtures were made to
Newark officials for leasing of Gen.
ter Market, but negotiations were
dropped when the then Mayor of
New York, John P. OBrien, vetoed
the proposed tax ordinances.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Court Approves Plan
To Reorgonize Utility
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. An
amended plan of reorganization for
the Mountain States Power Co.,
which operates chiefly in Oregon,
Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, was
approved yesterday by United States
District Court Judge John P. Nields.
The company, registered in Della
ware, is in reorganization proceed
ings under Section 77-B of the Fed
eral Bankruptcy Act. The Securities
and Exchange Commission had pre-
viousIy approved the amended plan.
Under the amended plan of re-
organization the present funded debt,
represented by first mortgage gold
bonds totaling SS,l82,25O, matured
January l, will not be affected, as
they will be paid in cash in full with
the proceeds of the sale of $780,
600 of new Al per cent bonds and
a bank loan of 100000, evidenced by
issuance Of per cent serial notes.
The Standard Gas & Electric Co.
will receive in settlement of its claim
as creditor the amount of S6947,-
292.52, and 140,614 shares of the new
common stock of Mountain States
Power, or 36.36 per cent of the total
| issue.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Feb. ? tR.--Esgs. 2s.41o,
firm. Mixed colors: Fancy to extra fancy,
s7A-a; extras. 2shs;27:: sseraee packed
24la-25; mediums. "a; dirties, No. l, "a;
average checks: ssnns slh;22, Refrigerator s5H
Whites: Resale of premium marks, 2sla-
81 nearly and Midwestsfn premiqdm
25h. Resale of nearby heavier mediums
25-2S. Nearby and Midwestern mediums.
25
Browns: Nearby fancy. to extra fancy
27A-h. Nearby and Midwestern specials.
27M: standards. %: mediums, 24a.
Duck eggs: 25-2S.
Butter; 1921. $50, ,firmer Creamery: cry
score) BOZ; frsts tSS-9D, 29s4 -30A;
seconds (s4-s7). 27h-2ak.
Cheese, 234 176. steady to firm. Prices
Flour steady: spring patents, 6.5O-75:
soft winter straights. 6.00-6.25: hard win
Rye SPOT firm: No. 2 American. fob.
New York; s5la No. 2 Western. elf. New
Barley firm; No. domestic. c.Lf New
Lard steady; Middle West. o.52h.
Other articles steady and unchanged
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Sharp Gains Reported
In Airline Traffic

In the first month of Capital fleet
service, with its new 1910 transport
planes, Pennsylvania Central Air
lines experienced an 83.47 per cent
increase in revenue passenger
traffic and an 1854 per cent increase
in revenue passenger miles flown
over January of last year. it was
reported today by ]. ]. O'Donovan,
vice president in charge of traffic
for the airline.
On the Washington Detroit divi-
sion business increased SO per cent
over January, 1899: Pittsburgh gain
ed 81 per cent, Akron was up 119
per cent, Cleveland up SO per cent
and Detroit up 104 per cent.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Feb. Z GA drop of
Il cent in the Canadian dollar was the
largest in a long list of downward revi-
sions among major foreign monies in the
exchange market today.
Only unit to withstand the pressure
was the Netherlands guilder, which jumped
more than LILO cent yesterday and was
unchanged today in relation to the dol
lar.
Sterling dipped y cent and the, French
franc ,.002s of cent, The belsa and
Late rates follow Great Britain in dol.
lars. others in cents):
Canada.
Official Canadian Control Board buy
ing rate for United States dollars. 1000:
selling rate. 11l.o0. Open market rates.
York in Montreal, 1850.
Europe.
Great Britain. demand. 397A: cables.
3as: 6o-day bills, 3.96: 90-day bills,
,1s SssqT son les2 S2;05s k. 1sss sn
quoted: Greece, .731an; Hungary. 10 son:
Italy, sos: Netherlands. SO 20: Norway.
2273: Portugal, 370n: Rumania, .63n;
Sweden, 23.s3; Switzerland. 22.42; Yuso-
Latin America.
Argentina official, 2977: free. $500:
Brazil official COS: free $40; Mex
Iapan: 23.49 Hong Kong, 24.77: shang-
hal. 7.45.
(Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. Nominal)
Evening star., 1940-02-07
'OffcioI' Consideration
For Move Is Lockino

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 R.-The
New York Stock Exchange officially
has not considered proposals for
shifting dealings to New Jersey,
spokesman for the exchange said
today.
The exchange. he said. is hopeful
the State Legislature at this session
will approve pending bill for
downward revision of the New York
State transfer taxes on share trans
actions.
Meanwhile, he added. the ex-
change itself has not been carrying
on "firtations' with other States.
Some business interests in Con-
necticut also were reported in brok-
erage circles seeking to get the ex-
change invited to that State.
Harry Augenblick, a New Jersey
resident and member of the ex-
change, said he had turned over a
letter addressed to him by Gov A.
Harry Moore of New Jersey to gov
erning authorities of the exchange.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Crude Oil Production
Decreases With
Cut in Texas
Operations Of Refineries
Slow to 79 Per Cent
Of Capacity

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Daily aver
age crude oil production in the
United States decreased during the
week ended February 3 to 498,SO0
barrels, compared with 3,61l 900 BAR
rels the previous week and 3,44l $50
year ago, the American Petroleum
Institute reports.
Curtailment in Texas production
was responsible for the decline,
which reduced daily output to 10000
barrels less than the Bureau OF
Mines calculated requirements for
January.
Operations of reporting refineries
slowed to 79 per cent of potential
capacity from 800 per cent the
previous week. Runs of crude oil
to stills for the industry as a whole
were estimated at 1895 900 barrels a
day, compared with 3,470,000 the
week before and 3,134,000 year ago.
Gasoline production during the
week increased to 1882 900 barrels,
against 10,936,O00 the previous week.
Consumption, however, held at
Seasonally low level and gasoline
stocks rose sharply again to 89,337,-
900 barrels, compared with 1874 900
barrels a week earlier and 80,089 900
a year ago.
Imports of crude and refined oils
at principal ports totaled l,053000
barrels during the week, against
$4,000 the week before.
Refinery operations for the period
were reported as follows, on the
Bureau of Mines basis:
Crude runs to stills (daily aver
age. 1896 900: decrease, $4,000.
Total United States gasoline pro-
duction (week), 1902 900; increase,
$4,000.
Total finished gasoline stocks, 3d.
$4,000; increase, 1,131 000
Unfinished stocks, 6,351 900; in
crease, $4,000
Total finished and unfinished
stocks, 89,337,0O0; increase, 1923 900.
Gas oil and distillate fuel, 26,061,-
900: decrease, $4,000
Residual fuel oil, 102 $4,000 de-
crease, 479,000.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Electrical Companies
Face $500,o00 Suit
Over P. ". A. Bids
Further Action Studied
After Levying of Fines
On Fraud Charges
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7.-Collec-
ton of fines aggregating $54,150
may not conclude court action
against 81 electrical contractors,
union leaders and corporations who
pleaded no defense to charges Of
conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment on P. w. A. electrical
costs.
With sentencing out of the way,
the Department of Justice and
the city of Pittsburgh both dis
closed they were considering plans
to proceed against the contractors
for recovery of losses.
Attorneys claimed the Govern
ment lost s500,000 in five years due
to bid-rigging and collusion, while
City Solicitor William Alvah Stew
art said the city's losses could not
have exceeded $500.
Definite Action Soon.
"The matter Of filing an action for
the recovery of losses sustained
by the Government is a very i'm
portant one" declared Acting
United States Attorney George
Mashank. I'VE are studying 1t and
will take definite action in a very
short time"
City Solicitor Stewart commented
that I'VE will take steps to recover
from the various contractors any
apparent excess in the several city
w. P. A. contracts where there
is possibility that collusive bids
were submitted"
This information came quickly
after Federal Judge F. P. Schoon-
maker levied the fines yesterday
on indictments returned during a
grand jury inquiry into building
costs here.
Will Combat Diversion.
Assistant United States Attorney
M. Neil Andrews declared the
fines the most substantial punish
ment" meted out since the Gov
ernment started its antitrust inves-
tigation.
In Washington Col. E. w. Clark,
acting public works commissioner
asserted the successful prosecution
constituted notice that the P. w
A. intends relentlessly to combat
groups and individuals who seek
illegally to divert the benefits of
the P. w. A. program to their pri-
vate purses"
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Newspaper Advertising
Shows Slight Decline
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Feb. Retail ad-
vertising placed in newspapers OF
80 major cities was "a per cent
smaller during the week ended
January 27 than during the CORE
spending week of 1899. Advertising
Age, national advertising news
paper, reported today.
Volume for the week was 1889 ,584
lines, compared with 15,202,2 2,272
lines in the same week of last year.
For the first four weeks of 1910,
however, retail newspaper adver-
tising maintained a fractional lead
over last year, with the current
total being 63,211,470 lines, COM
pared with 63,196, 166 lines in the
same period of 1889. This is an in
crease of 0.2 per cent.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Bethlehem Issue
In March May
| Set Record
BY the Associated Press.

os tIle ASSOClateQ fTeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7-Dow Jones &
Co., financial news agency, reports
one of the largest corporate bond
issues ever attempted is expected
early in March with the sale of
around s102,0oO,0OO Bethlehem Steel
Corp bonds.
A syndicate headed by Kuhn Loeb
q Co., and Smith Barney g. Co. is
expected to market the loan. Pro-
ceeds from the issue, which would be
filed with the S. E. c. before Feb
ruary Is, the agency said, would be
applied to redemption of the COM
pany's 4As, due 1860, and the 3As
due 1866. Three per cent was men
toned as the possible coupon rate.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Industrial Looms
Continue to Contract
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Commercial,
industrial and agricultural loans of
reporting Federal Reserve member
banks in 10l leading cities have de-
clined in six of the last seven weeks,
falling off a total of s121 100000
during that period
Part of the decline has resulted
from normal post t-Christmas con-
traction in the amount of business
loans outstanding, but the drop-of
also reflects the slowing down Of
general business.
Commercial loans rose steadily
during the fall upturn to a peak of
$4,416 900 900 on December 13, a gain
of $544,000,00o from the same date
the previous year. The total has
now declined to S4,295 900 900, only
S528, 100000 higher than year ago.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
U. S. Dollar Holds
At 1880 Francs
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. THE United States
dollar held at 1880 francs (2283
cents to the france in foreign ex-
change dealings today, compared
with 2260 cents to the franc in
New York overnight. Exchange on
London, 176625.
Three per cent rentes in the
bourse were 1875 francs; 4las "a"
1925; 41as 1887, 21600.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Buick Sales
Above
| 1889 Figure
py the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Feb. 7.-Buick motor
division of General Motors Corp.
announced yesterday that its do
mestic retail sales of new cars last
month totaled 1904 units COM
pared with 13,004 in January a year
ago.
The announcement said that De-
cember sales totaled 25 ASS, and de-
scribed the January decline as LESS
than seasonal"
Evening star., 1940-02-07
6. {. Murphy Board
Votes 81 Dividend
On Common
Payments Of IS Cents
Made in First Three
Quarters of 1889
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Directors of
G. c. Murphy Co., chain store op-
orators, declared a quarterly divi-
dend of 81 share on common stock,
payable March l to holders of rec
ord February l6. Payments of rs
cents each were made in the first
three quarters last year and 81 on
December l.
General Tire.
General Tire a. Rubber Co. di-
rectors approved common divi-
dend of so cents share payable
February 90 to stockholders of rec
ord February 19.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Tobacco Sales Brisk
On Knoxville Market
BY the Associated Press.

BY Gne ASSOClHteu FrtSS.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 7.-De-
spite lateness of the season, tobacco
sales continued brisk on the Knox
will. and johnson City markets.
Greeneville had a comparatively
small amount of poundage.
Knoxville's average was the high
est of the three remaining East
Tennessee markets-$18.40 per 100
pounds.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Listed Bond Values
Decline in December
By the Associated Press,

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. THE New
York Stock Exchange today re-
ported bonds listed on the exchange
with a par value of $53,987, ,7O5 BAT
had a market value of $49,678 ,8O5 ,641
as of January 81. This compared
with issues with par value of s54,-
066, 2,942 and a market value of
$40 49,919.813,386 on December 30.
On January 81 there were 1891
issues listed and the average price
was 9202 per 500 bond, against
1895 issues and an average of 92.33
a month earlier.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Purity Bakers Corp.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7 LPl.-Directors
of Purity Bakers Corp. declared a
dividend of 25 cents share on the
common stock, payable March to
stock of record February Is. A divi-
dend of IS cents a share was paid
December l, 1885,
Directors of Cushman's Sons, Inc,
of New York, subsidiary of Purity
Bakers, declared dividend of $l.75
a share on the per cent cumulative
preferred stock. payable March l to
stock of record February 16. No
action was taken on the So cumu-
lative dividend preferred stock of
the company.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Directors Will Be Elected
Special Dispatch to Star.

GLEN ECHO, Md, Feb IA
board of directors will be elected
and other business of importance
transacted at the annual meeting
of stockholders of the Washington
& Glen Echo Railroad Co. at the
Office of the company in Glen Echo
at l pm. February IA.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
5. 5. Kresge Sales Rise
For January Period

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. is. S. Kresge
Co., among leading operators in the
low-priced variety merchandise
field, reports January sales of So
548.653. an increase of 81 per cent
from s9,262 1894 in January last year.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
Union Tank Car.

Directors of the Union Tank Car
Co. declared an extra dividend of
10 cents share on the capital stock
in addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of 80 cents share, both
payable March l to stockholders of
record February l6. A similar extra
was paid December 1, 1899.
Evening star., 1940-02-07
$50 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (P).-St. JOS
eph Lead Co. reported so tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $50 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis; IS tons at $3.50,
New York, and 125 tons at the
New York average.