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work for an educational, charitable, or religious non profit organization; work on railroads (this is covered by the Railroad Retirement System); work in the fishing industry; work as a newsboy; certain kinds of pro- fessional work; work performed for son; daughter, spouse, or for parent if the child is under 2l.
 @. How many eclipses will occur this year?
 A. Two, both of the sun; an an- nular eclipse on April T. visible In the United States, and 8 total eclipse on October l, not visible ill the United States except in lower Florida. Details of these eclipses, information about the 1940 seasons planets, moon phases, anniversaries and sund-y astronomical, chronolos ical, geographical and astrologics | information is contained in th "194O Pocket Almanac" which ca be obtained for ten cents from 0 Washington Service Bureau, 101 18th street, Washington, D. c. o. How much lime and carEl is required , make Sorf of ca cium carbide?
 A. Theoretically it requires 175 pounds of lime and 1125 pounds n8 carbon, assuming that the oXygel of the lime reacts with the carbo. quantitatively to form carbcn mon oxide, and that no additional cal bon is lost. Actually some addition al carbon probably will be lost. Al lowance should be made for impuI ities in the materials. e o. In what section of Florida is the studio of Max Fleischer, pro- ducer of "Gulliver's" Travels?" A. It occupies city block in Mi ami ,+.
 o. When was the U. s. Naval Academy transferred to Newport, R. IT?
 A. At the beginning of the Civil wv May 5, 1861.
 QHow many applications were received for the last examination for Deputy Game Management Agent given by the United States Civil Service Commission, and how many persons passed?
 A. Applications numbered 2,582 and 213 persons passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY S1, 194(
A Thought for Today

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out vour heart before him: God is refuge for us Selah.-PsaImS 62:8.
 We trust as we love, and where we love.-lt we love Christ much, surely we shall trust Him much-T. Brooks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Jan. 3l.-An ac- quaintance visited Alec Temple
 ton, the blind piano genius, at his Hotel Got .am suite late the other night. Along about 2 a. m. Tenn pleton suddenly decided he wanted
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 o. What is covered" employ mes1t. within the mean of the old age and survivors insurance pro visions of the Social Security Act?
 A. All employment except for certain specifically excluded types of work. For instance, cooks, maids, buffers, cha lffeUrs, and garoners, employed by private families, are not covered. If these same workers should obtain jobs in hotels. restau- rants, service stations, or in other commercial or industrial establish ments, they would be covered by the Federal insurance system. Covered employmcnt, generally speaking, is a job in a factory, shop, mine, mill, store, office, American ship, nation al or State bank, building-and-loan association, or other place of bus mess, Jobs not covered are. in gem eral, as follows: Agricultural labor; domestic service; government work;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
LARGEST BUILDING

The largest office building in the world devoted to Government uses Is the new Interior Department Building in Washington.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "That kind of 2 machine is delicate"; omit "a."
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o. When was the U. s. Naval Academy transferred to Newport, R. l?
 A. At the beginning of the Civil W May 5, 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
August Egg Production
At Nine-Year Peak
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-Produce
traders here said today that egg lay
ing statistics indicated that the
spirit OF national defense, which is
stepping up production of many
commodities, also apparently has
struck the Nations hen houses.
Egg production last month was
the greatest for August in nine
years, they said, totaling 1920, 0O0,-
600 eggs, a gain of 4 per cent over
a year ago
With midwest collections indi-
eating that production is still run
ming heavier than a year ago, prices
have declined recently. Firsts in
the fresh market were quoted at
1914 to 20h cents yesterday and
storage packed firsts at 2OA cents
The stepping up of egg output over
a year ago is due not only to the
fact that the number of skilled
workers at the nest has been REIN
forced by 2 per cent compared with
a year ago, but also to the fact that
each hen laid about 2 per cent more
eggs.
The future supply of these
feminine laborers is expected to be
smaller, however, inasmuch as
pullets were per cent fewer on
September l than a year earlier
and hatchings during August were
IL per cent fewer than year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Wool Market Spurred
By War Events and
Domestic Sales
Proposed Shipment
Of Australian Surplus
Stirs Interest
BY the Associated Press.

By the AsSocia ted Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 81. Fast
breaking events in the war situation
and brisker demand for civilian uses
this week gave the wool market one
of its most active periods in several
months.
Most important development for
the future was news the Defense
Commission at Washington had pro-
posed to the British government
that 250,000,000 pounds of surplus
Australian wool be shipped to this
country for emergency use. The
wool would be stored in bond, to
be drawn on only if shortage threat
ened.
While wool on hand in this coun-
try now is estimated by the Depart
ment of Agriculture at about 40
100000 pounds more than a year
ago, the department described the
supply as small in relation to prob
able demand over the next few
months.
Prices Are Boosted.
This general view of probable
movement of the fiber into use in
the near future was reflected in the
trend of prices for raw and top
wool
Graded staple raw now brings
about 95 cents pound against 90
cents early this month. and good
average Texas clips run $3.50 cents
against IS two weeks ago.
Most of the demand has been for
the fine territory wool of Texas and
Far Western States, because Gov
eminent specifications in recent
purchases has been for superior
grades
One trade source reports that in
the growing areas there has de-
veloped something of war fever"
which is more noticeable than in
the marketing division of the trade
Domestic Sales Rise.
Meantime growing demand for
wool for suitings and other civilian
uses was noted, and the New York
wool top exchange said there were
indications such demand would be
forthcoming in better volume
shortly.
The American Wooden Co., largest
manufacturer of wooden goods in the
country, announced Its spring lines
during the week Prices were I'M
changed to cents yard lower than
for the current fall season, but about
IS to 20 cents ahead of this time
last year.
Futures trading in the wool top
exchange totaled about 100000
pounds this week, the largest since
late July. Prices gained 28 to So
cents a pound for active deliveries
Spot tops rose 2 cents pound to
$114
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Few InstaIIment Sales
Affected by Draft
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Conscrip-
ton will have a negligible effect on
installment sales operations and
contracts of retail stores, j. Anton
hagies. manager of the credit divi-
sion of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association said today.
The effect of the draft on INSTALL
ment sales has been a prime retail
topic ever since it was noted the
CONSUMPTION law provides for a
moratorium on debts of men called
to military service.
considerable less than one per
cent of the total number of existing
installment contracts in the depart
ment store field would have been
effected by the moratorium on in
stallment obligations under a con-
scription plan limited to men from
81 to 81" Hagies said, land this
figure has not been increased ma
terially by the widening of the age
group to 81 to 35."
Department store installment
volume averages around $500, 900 900
annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Building Material Profits
Expected 10 Increase
Special Dispa tch to The Star,

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept.-Considerable
gains in the earnings of the build
ing material and construction in
dustry are forecast for 1910 in Poor S
Industry and Investment Survey.
Sales increases for the first six
months were favorable, and despite
reduced earnings in a few instances
as result of increased costs and
keen competition. net income for
the industry as whole registered
good gains.
Rising construction activity points
to continued increases in sales and
earnings for the coming months.
The excess profits tax will not prove
burdensome for the group this year.
Continuation Of a high level of
earnings is indicated for most in
tegrated paper companies during
the remainder Of the year, with
some pickup in operations likely,
Poors also reports.
Best situated are companies with
pulp available for sale to others.
Paper converters dependent upon
outside sources Of raw material sup
plies will remain subject to narrow
profit margins. The outlook for
Canadian units is clouded by in
creased costs incident to the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
SPOT Cotton Delivery
Reaches Week S TOP
In Last Session
Demand From Trade
And Mill Accounts
Is Major Factor
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The spot
cotton delivery reached the top
price Of the weeks rally today but
other months Jagged Final prices
were l point higher to lower.
Hedge selling, recently at sub
normal levels, increased following
the current shift upward Profit
taking also developed, although 1t
was we'll taken by trade shorts
Demand from trade and mill &C
counts supplied most support. Buy
ers on the whole were cautious,
however, as the new crop moved
more rapidly to market and spot
sales in the South increased.
Futures traders derived consider
able cheer from the weeks report
from textile markets. Turnover for
the week was estimated at about $50
per cent of current production.
Prices advanced but buyers were
willing to pay the increases.
Exports Friday, BIS bales; seaso
so far, 1880. Port receipts, 1881;
port stocks, 2,777,389.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
September Copper Sales
Set AII-Time Record
BY the Associated Press.

Ds INC hSSOtldttu IlcHs'
NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-A new
rush of buying of refined copper
this week has swelled sales totals
thus far in September to the high
est on record-for any complete
month.
Sales through Thursday, last day
for which figures were available,
totaled 170,361 tons, with additional
heavy. but untabulated, sales yes
terday and today. Previous record
was 1887 tons, set in September
last year
Demand for copper reached such
proportions near the week end that
major sellers were forced to ration
supplies. Most inquiry was for
prompt shipment. Many prospective
buyers were turned away with their
orders incomplete.
Basic reason for the wave of buy
ing, dealers explained, was the de-
sire of consumers to stock up as
protection against anticipated heavy
defense orders in the near future.
At the same time huge amounts
of the red metal moved into con-
sumption channels British orders
for the brass products, principally
for ammunition, accelerated, and
direct orders from the United States
Government for shells increased.
Orders now on the books of brass
mills were sufficient to assure viz
tual capacity operating schedules
for at least several months.
The wave of buying refined copper
raised the usual rumors of impend-
ing price advances, but all major
sellers continued to quote liz cents
a pound, in effect since September S.
In the volatile resale market,
however, dealers were believed will
ing to pay 115s cents a pound for
prompt shipment copper and quoted
a selling price of 113a cents,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Huge Increase Seen
In u. 5. Exports 10
South America
$500, 900, 900 Credits
Expected to Stimulate
Upward Trend
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Last
weeks 22,0OO-ton sale of rails to
Brazil by Inland Steel Co. is just
one of many signs Of rising trade
levels between this country and
South America, reports Business
Week today. The publication states
that as soon as the s50O.00O 900 Of
Export-Import Bank credits become
available, number of large orders
of this kind are expected to be
released.
1t is pointed out that the rush
of steel company selling agents to
South America during the last few
months is based on a spectacular
increase in business since the out
break of the war. Every country
is boosting purchases. In the Argen-
tine, the unusual demand for steel
products, copper, aluminium and
brass helps to explain the fact
that, in the war period, machinery
and automobiles have accounted
for less than 40 per cent Of our
business in contrast with the usual
so per cent.
Textile Exports Soar.
Textile exports to Latin America
have made remarkable gains. with
both Britain and Germany out of
the market, but in all the larger
countries there has also been 4
big demand for textile machinery.
The 20 Latin American republics
have turned to the United States
for everything from hops to loco
motives. Orders during the first nine
months of the war amounted to
more than 1000 900. which was
$186 100000 greater than in the
same period year earlier, bigger
than any nine months in history"
The report states that wide-awake
exporters are uncovering all kinds
of new trade opportunities in Gen.
trail and South America. The bitum-
inous coal industry, for instance, is
doing a tremendous business in
Argentina, Brazil and Chile, where
Britain has been unable to main
tain regular deliveries and high
shipping rates from Europe have
made it possible for the United
States to compete in price.
New Markets Opened.
Paper manufacturers have found
big new markets in almost all
countries which formerly bought
from Scandinavia or Germany
Argentina, with a heavy demand for
newsprint to supply its great daily
papers, offers the biggest market.
Brazils purchases in this field have
run to wood pulp for its rayon
industry.
All of Latin America has had to
turn to the United States for tin
plate for its canning industry. Pur-
chases are up 256 per cent. Brazil
alone boosted it's orders from ST.
sos 900 to s4,812, 900, while Argentine
demand increased during the war
from s126,OOO to $3,713,O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Board of Trade
Seat Drops to
| N-Yeor Low
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. Ala Board Of
Trade membership today was quoted
at $3.50, lowest price in more than
40 years.
A membership transfer was com.
pleted at that price. which was SIS
lower than a sale about a week ago.
In 1929 seat on the exchange
sold for $50 ZOO.
Grain men said the diminished
membership price reflected reduced
trading in the Chicago market,
where the function of establishing
domestic price levels is of principal
Importance. They attributed reduced
trading to uncertainty of the war
and world economic conditions, in
creased regulations affecting specu-
lation, taxes and the Government
farm program, which is holding
large supplies Of grains OF the mar
ket temporarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Loan Program Helps
Wheat Futures in
Early Climb
September Liquidation
Later Wipes Out
Chicago Gains
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,

CHICAGO, Sept. 2l.-Price stabili-
zation potentialities of the ever
normal granary program helped to
support Chicago wheat futures to-
day as producers poured increasing
quantities of grain into storage as
collateral for Government loans.
This. together with strength in
securities, rejecting in part trade
encouragement regarding the war,
lifted wheat as much as la-7s cent
at times but these gains were wiped
out before the close due to nquida-
ton of the expiring September con-
tracts.
September wheat sold up to 1855
highest since early in July, while
deferred contracts reached the best
level in two weeks before the set
back. However. dealers not wish
ing to take delivery on September
contracts increased selling and this
unsettled the rest of the market,
wheat closing unchanged to : low
er, compared with yesterdays finish,
with September, II; December, TIA =
3. and May, 78-781s.
Winding up of trading in Sep
TENDER corn was accompanied by
short covering which lifted the price
almost 2 cents. Corn closed /. lower
to Is higher, September. 62a. SO;
December, 561.. Oats ended ls-I4
up; soybeans, va off; rye, ls-%
down, and lard unchanged to 5
higher.
Grain range at principal markets:
MAY WHEAT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Retail Auto Sales
Far Above Year AGO
BY the Associat I'd Press.

hSSUCIH FTeSs.
DETROIT, Sept. 21.-The Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association
reported today that retail sales of
passenger cars and commercial We
hicles for the first eight months Of
1910 totaled 2,749,6 26 units, an in
crease of 262 per cent over the
comparable periods Of last year.
Passenger car sales were up %
per cent and truck sales increased
II per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Smaller Lead Stocks
Reported for AUGUST

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Stocks Of
lead on hand August 81 declined to
1921 tons from 1880 a month
earlier, the American Bureau Of
Metal Statistics reported today. Pro-
duction during the month stepped
up to 1854 tons from 1896. Do
nestle shipments totaled 5l,643,
against 50 $50 in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

year was 1926 ,87185, compared with
1894 431.74, a decrease of $98, $50. 80.
John D. Hespelhorn, elected presi-
dent of the National Association OF
Supervisors of State Banks. Is the
first deputy commissioner to head
the association. He holds that posi-
ton tn Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
u. S. Railroads Leud

Thirty per cent of the railroad
mileage of the world is located with
in the United States Steel rails
sufficient to build 10000 miles Of
track are normally used for replace
ments annually by the railroads Of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Shipments Of Asphalt
Roofing Increase

BY the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau says ship
ments Of asphalt prepared roofing
by manufacturers totaled 1882, 1856
in July, compared with 2,706 $50 in
June and 2,915 ,2O8 in July, 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Crossing Fatalities Rise

In the first seven months of 1910
there were 1,010 fatalities resulting
from highway railroad grade cross
ing accidents. the greatest number
for any corresponding period since
1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

Cottonseed oil closed Steady. Bleaehable
crude, 37Ia-4 Sob September 4a7b;
October. 4a1b: December. Sob: January.
512b: March. 524b; May, 5.29b.
b Bid. Nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Rail Tuxes jump

Glass l railroads paid 4226, 469 ,224
in taxes In the first seven months Of
1910, the greatest amount for any
similar period since 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Cotton seed Oil.

Cottonseed Oil.
Commission houses bought cottonseed
oil futures today prompted mainly by the
action Of srains and securities. Light
hedge selling was readily absorbed. Final
prices were l to 3 points higher on sales
Of ~ contracts; October 54fb; December.
55sb: January 5 sob; March. SO: May.
Sob. ID Bid Nominal crude oil quota
tons we're: Southeast. Ala to 4ss cents;
Valley. 4l7, and Texas, 4as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

ChIcaK0 Cash Market.
Cash wheat-No sales reported Corn.
No. yellow. 623.a64; No 3, 63l2 Oats,
No. l white. heavy. 80; No. 3. 3Oa3Oa.
Barley mailing. 50a63 NOM; feed. 35a46
nom; No | mailing So: No - Sc Field
seed per hundredweight nominal; timothy
clean, 1888; Alsike clover seed, a.O0al1 90;
fancy red top. 7.50as.0O; red clover. s.OOa
1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 81 tP.-Week
end long LIQUIDATION depressed cotton fu-
lures here TODAY and closing prices we're
steady, 3 to points net lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Winnipeg Cash Market.

WINNIPEG Sept. q lFp.-Cash wheat.
No. l hard. $685.: No. northern, Saaa:
No. ., 61l.: No 3 IS. Oats, No. 2 white,
1914; No. 3. 2saa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Stock Market Stages
Further Advance
Al Week Close
Some Preferreds Climb
81 to 81; Others Up
Fractions to 81

WHAT STOCKS DID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22


The national defense program will
act as an ever-increasing stimulus,
which should help to tide over any
temporary slump in business activ-
ity. Total defense appropriations
are now approximately 5000 ,0O0,-
600! Although the obvious difficult
ties of starting the large-scale pro-
gram will prevent expenditures from
reaching peak for a year or more,
it is expected that around $780,
600 900 will be paid out during the
current fiscal year. This compares
with only 1859 900 900 spent for de-
tense during the 1910 fiscal year.
There is no precise correlation
between the rate Of industrial &C
tivity and the general average of
commodity prices, As may be judged
by the easing OF prices during the
10000 boom decade. Nevertheless,
many industrial commodities would
be directly benefited by further i'm
provement in business and agricul-
tural prices would be aided by the
larger consumer incomes available
for increased consumption.
To sum up, so many commodities
are confined within relatively mar
row price limits by special circum-
stances that no major price swings
are to be expected in either direc-
ton. However, II business activity
continues to rise and Britain con-
tinues to carry on the fight, such
changes a. occur in the averages are
likely to be toward higher levels.