davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
BOTANICAL FREAKS SHOWN

Camden. Cal. = (UP) - To prove the richness of the soil on his farm two miles southeast of here, Rudolph E. Jublet has on display two giant botanical freaks. One of tho paints was l50-fot grape vine which Jublet said produces approximately one half ton of fruit annually. and the other a 9h foot sunflower which shows as many as 55 blossoms at one time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23

There will be baptismal service this afternoon at o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with Rev. Richard Willard officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Brussels Market Opens
Under Reich Control

BRUSSELS Correspondence of
the Associated Press. The Brus-
sells Stock Exchange, closed since
'xav 10. has resumed activities I'M
d., supervision of a German COM
missioner, Director Sprockhoff.
The only transactions permitted
far the time being were state deben-
lures or communal debentures en-
loving a state guarantee.
The quotations were approx
x,atelv the same as during the pc
riod preceding the May events. Com
,,ared with the February quotations,
rev showed a slight improvement.
Dealing in industrial shares will
ia resumed later, the official quo
tation of each share to be subject to
the approval Of the members of the
stock Exchange Committee and af-
Ter it's having been offered during
three successive DAYS.
Foreign debentures or shares have
not been admitted; only cash opera
tions are allowed.
The paying of dividends on state
and communal debentures and CO.
ionial shares is stimulating resump-
lion of financial operations.
interested quarters regret, how
aver. the impossibility of transfers
If money between Belgium and the
neiehboring countries, inclusive OF
Germany,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Figures
What They Mean
by JOHN l.. bEShLE L,
Associated Press Statistician.


NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Bankers
are counting on the rising trend of
commodity prices to lend them a
hand in boosting loans to business.
So far the rearmament program
has been relatively disappointing as
far as developing an outlet for idle
banking funds is concerned, but
bankers believe the advancing trend
of commodity prices will soon stimu-
late the demand for funds to carry
larger inventories.
The sharp rise in staple quota
lions at the outbreak of the war
brought the banks a windfall of
loans for building up stocks. The
advance in prices soon petered out,
however, and this year industrial
buyers and retail merchants have
generally resumed hand-to-mouth
purchases.
Markups in commodity prices dur
ing the last few weeks have prompt
ed businessmen to consider whether
or not they shouldn't protect them
selves against further rises by in
creasing inventories. The Associ-
ated Press wholesale price index of
IS basic commodities has advanced
for five weeks in a row now.
Many business advisory agencies
have been telling their clients that
an advance in commodity prices
which was expected from the de-
tense program spending is now
under way. Now is the time, they
say, to cover advance needs lib
orally and carry heavier inventories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Copper Concerns Lift
Price 10 12Cents
As Sales Jump
September Demand
Is Reported at New
AII-Time Record
DOLLARS
PER SHARE
BY the Associated Fress.

BY the Associated Fress.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Copper
producers today boosted the domes-
tic price = cent to II cents a
pound, establishing the market a
full cent a pound over the price
quoted early in August.
The rise, metal circles reported
was brought about by an unusually
heavy consumer demand since early
September. Some quarters said
the months sales so far set a new
high record
TodayS price Jump had been
foreshadowed not only by develop
ments in the copper market, but
in the broad field of non-ferrous
metals now in large demand in con-
nection with the Nations defense
program.
Yesterday the price of zinc was
raised a of cent a pound to the
highest level since 1887 and at the
same time lead was hiked 10 Of
cent to the highest since last
May. Within the last few days
trade sources declared that demand
for these three non-ferrous ma
terials exceeded available supplies.
improvement in the copper statis-
teal situation was reflected in the
August figures, which showed pro-
ducers' domestic stocks down from
the preceding month for the first
time since January.
Copper's high price for 1910 was
12l4 1922 cent around d-January
A lull in demand, both domestic
and foreign, following the German
invasion of the Low Countries and
France in May, finally caused a
lowering of the quotation of IL cents
pound in the first week in August.
To adjust quotations to the higher
refined copper market some manu-
facturers of copper products raised
prices Of bars and wire IS to n cent
a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Baltimore tobacco Sales
And Receipts Decline


BALTIMORE, Sept. 24-Both re-
ceipts and sales of Maryland leaf
tobacco on the Baltimore market
decreased last week The receipts
we're 487 hogsheads, decline of
207 hogsheads from the previous
week. A total of 1.136 hogsheads
were sold This was a decrease OF
154 hogsheads from week earlier
Excepting some medium qualities Of
dull or greenish tobaccos. prices
held firm and unsold stocks are
being reduced gradually.
The present stock of Maryland
leaf tobacco in warehouses totals
20,262 hogsheads. There were no
receipts or sales of Ohio tobacco
during the week, the warehouse
stock remaining at "a hogsheads.
Quotations on Maryland tobacco
are as follows:
Maryland firm leaf-Nondescript,
pound. Sac: dull and greenish. Ga
Is; sound to good common. 8a25:
short to medium bright, 26a36;
good to fine red or bright. 36a42.
Seconds-Common, 7al3; medium,
l2a23; good to fine, 23a36. =. =.
Badly mixed hogsheads from 400
to 500 per 100 pounds lower.
As a result of generally fair and
moderately warm weather during
the week about 10 per cent of the
1910 tobacco crop has now been
cut and housed. 1t is stated that
if weather conditions continue ia
vorable during the next two weeks
a crop of superior quality will be
assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
A. T.May Seek
Additional Capital
For Expansion
New Financing Would.
Be First for Giont
System in Decade
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-America's
largest business enterpriSe-the
American Telephone g. Telegraph
Co. and its operating units-may
return to the capital market within
the next few months to obtain
money for expansion for the first
time in a decade.
The Bell System, rated the big
gest public utility set-up in the
world, must plan its budget for
capital OUTLAWS many months ahead.
Projecting the fast-moving busi-
ness upswing into 194l. telephone
engineers foresee need for speeding
expenditures to keep pace with the
expansion of industry. particularly
in communities buzzing with prep
arations for defense production
and training OF Army and Navy
forces.
This years capital budget of more
than $3.50 100000 for the Bell Sys-
tenn, it was said in informed quar-
tiers. probably will be exceeded con-
siderably in l94l.
The system in recent years has
been able to pay for Improvements
out of reserves and cash resources,
restricting borrowing to refunding
of old debts
Acceleration of capital outlay,
however, probably would necessitate
offerings in the open market or
direct sales of securities to large in
vestment institutions to supplement
the systems cash.
For bond men, the return of
American Telephone to the capital
market would make a land mark
In the resumption of corporate
financing on a larger scale The
last time the system was in the
market in q big way was in 1890
New financing generally went into
eclipse after that year, sinking to
negligible figures in the depths of
the business decline, reviving only
partially in subsequent years.
Bond circles reason that if bust
ness goes ahead fast enough to
bring telephone financing back into
the market, corporate offerings gen.
orally to raise money for improve
ments are bound to increase.
The financial district, conse-
quently. waits with keen interest to
see whether the rumors are borne
out when American Telephone COM
pleteS the l94l budget, probably
late in the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
RecapitaIization Speeded
By Curtis Publishing
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. ga
total of SIS per cent of all out
standing preferred stock already
has been turned In for exchange for
new prior preferred, debentures and
common, under the company re-
capitalization plan. the Curtis Pub
fishing Co. announced today.
In making the first report of
progress of the exchange. the COM
pany said that 4l6,067 shares had
been turned in by the end of last
week. Additional shares which
have been turned In to the ex-
change agents have not been In.
cluded in the total due to incor-
rect signatures and other techni-
calities.
In declaring the disqualification
plan effective recently the directors
OF the company set September 81
and the deadline for holders OF the
present preferred to make the ex-
change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
American Air|ines
Calls for Vote on
New Preferred
Holders Will Decide
On Proposed Issue
October ~
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept 24.-American
Airlines. Inc. yesterday announced
special meeting of stockholders
would be held october "a at Will
mington. Del. to vote on a pro-
posal to increase the company
capitalization by creation OF an
issue of 100000 shares OF preferred
stock of no par value
Proceeds of the issue would be
used mainly for the purchase of
equipment. Half the shares. it
was said, would be offered to the
public.
The present capitalization of the
air line is 100000 shares of com.
mon stock of $40 par value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Foreign Exchange
(Reported by Smith,
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK Sept. "A lP,.-The Swiss
franc and the Canadian dollar moved
ahead a little in the free foreign exchange
market today.
In small trade. the Swiss currency at
one time was UP OF of cent while the
Canadian unit rose .31i2 of a cent.
Late rates follow Great Britain in dol
lars. others III centS).
Canada-Official Canadian Control
Board rates for U. S. dollars: Buying, 10
PEI cen, premium selling. II per cent
premium: equivalent 10 discounts on Cana
dian dollars in New York OF buying 9.9l
per cent; selling, 9.09 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
Ike. Is : per cent discount, or $40 U. S.
cents
Europe-Great Britain. official Bankers
Foreign Exchange Committee rates.. buy
ing, s4o.; selling. >4,n4; open market
cables. 4.n4 Germany. 40.00n benevolent.
1920; Finland. ?.05n; Greece, .6S; Hun
gary. 1g.50n: Italy, 500; Portugal 4.02;
Rumania. Ash: Sweden. "3.s} Switzer-
land. -. So: Yugoslavia. 2:55n.
Latin America-ArRentine official
1911: free. 100: Brazil. official sos,
free. sos: Mexico 20.15n.
Far East-,Japan. 23.4s: Hong Kong
- gs: Shanghai. 5.42.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise in
dicated. Nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Utility Preferreds
Score Coins in Week
D,spatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Publit
utility preferred stocks moved high.
er during the past week, with nom
dividend-payers advancing sharply
according to the public utility pro.
ferred index of Holt, Rose a. Tros-
ter.
The index of Is dividend paying
utility preferred stocks closed on
Friday. September 20. at 90 10. COM
pared with 1856 at the close of the
previous week. an increase of 0.51
points, or 0.55 per cent.
The index of IS non-dividend- Jay
ing utility preferreds closed the
week at 4680-a gain Of LAT points
or 324 per cent, compared with the
previous weeks close Of 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Daily Oil Production
of 1890 Barrels
In Latest Week
California, Illinois,
Oklahoma Report
Smaller Outputs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Sept. 24.-Daily crude oil
production in the United States de-
clined 1880 barrels to 3,630,6l0
for the week ended September II,
the Oil and Gas Journal said to-
day.
California production was off
26.50O to 610,750; Illinois. ASH to
36l,3l7; Louisiana, 795 to 284,640;
Oklahoma, 10,575 to 402 $50, and
East Texas, rs to 374,848.
Eastern fields increased LOO to
1903 300: Kansas. 7,l00 to Dol, TOO:
Michigan, 246 to 50.250: the Rocky
Mountain area, 1920 to l0l ,240. and
Texas, $685. to l.3l6,648.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, Sept. "a LP, Omitted States
Department of Agriculture A fairly
Broad demand for fine woods was being
received in Boston today. Fine territory
woods in orieinal bags were bringing 90
co!n6ing Ieneth and $50 cents secured
basis for short to average French combing
lereths. Twelve-month Texas woods were
brinGing S1-9s cents secured basis for
the AVERAGE and 1894 cents secured basis
To- choice clips. Country packed three
eightnS and one-quarter blood bright
fleece woods were receiving an occasional
request at around 40 cents in the grease
delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Dubi|ier Condenser
Orders Dividend
Of 20 Cents
Company Poid II Gents
A Common Share
On July II
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Direc-
tors OF Dubilier Condenser Corp.
Yesterday voted a dividend Of 20
cents a share on common stock out
Of capital surplus, payable October
to holders of record September
30. The dividend, it was pointed
out, is subject to receipt Of funds
from payment of a dividend re-
Gently declared by Corneu-Dubilier
Electric Corp.
The previous dividend by Dublier
Condenser was IL cents a common
share. paid July II last.
The company owns patents COW
ering mica, paper and other types
of electrical condensers, also a
large stock interest in Cornell
Dubilier, seller Of electrical goods
manufactured by a subsidiary with
plant in South Plainfield, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
London Market
Continues to
| Edge Higher

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Stocks in
the gilt-edged section closed gen.
orally 4 higher today in a market
notable for absence of selling pres
sure.
Kafflrs were quiet in late dealings
but local buying brought further
improvement in dividend payers.
Among the industrials iron, steel
and store shares advanced in an
otherwise quiet market.
Oil shares were firmer in spots
on an increase in the price of gaso-
line, but copper and rubber stocks
we're without particular interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Buckley Will Direct
Bell Laboratories
BY the Associated Pre-

By the ASSOCIATED Pre-
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Dr. F.
B. Jewett. vice president of Ameri-
can Telephone g. Telegraph Co. in
charge of research. yesterday re-
signed as president Of Bell Tele-
phone Laboratories, Inc. as of
october /, and will become chair
man of the research concerns
board of directors.
DR.. o. E. Buckley, executive vice
president of the laboratories, con-
trolled by American Telephone &
Telegraph. will succeed DR.. Jewett
as president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Sept. "A 0Pl.-Dry goods:
Inquiry was good for print and broad
cloth Constructions. with a fair volume
OF business transacted. Traders look for
further buyinc OF textiles should the stock
market continue firm Rayon prices we're
easy as principal transact, ions took place
in spot delivery material. The wooden
goods section is faced with shortages in
some popular mems fabrics, notably CO.
verts Scattered sales were made in silk
underwear fabrics, and Innings show
seasonal increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
1,325 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK. Sept. "a tP).-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported 200 tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at s485 per 100 pounds,
East St. Louis. 900 tons at S505.
New York, and 225 tons at the New
York average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Rock Island Equipment
Issue Is Approved

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission authorized the Chicago,
Rock Island e. Pacific Railway yes
terday to issue s2,460000 of equip
ment trust certificates in connec-
ton with the purchase of equip
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Oil Executive Heads
Controllers Institute
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Verl L.
Elliott, controller of the Atlantic
Refining Co.. Philadelphia. was
elected president today of the Con-
trollers' Institute of America.
He was born in Edna, Kans., and
served in the Army ordnance de-
partment during the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or hrm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices, and
unless otherwise indicated, are as quoted
by the sponsors or issuers.
sAsterisk indicates, Not quoted BY
sponsors or iSsuerS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Odd-L ot Dealings
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for September %:
4,lSS purchases involving 1880 shares.
4 IS, sales involving 121 1854 shares. in
clu6lng 50 short sales involving 3,221
shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Bank Loans Register
$7,000,000 Increase
During Week
New York Institutions
Account for Most
Of Upturn
BY the associated Press.

.
The Federal Reserve Board said
yesterday commercial, industrial and
agricultural loans Of banks increased
last week for the fourth consecutive
week.
In 10l leading cities, these loans
s4,578, 900 900 in the seven days ended
September 49, New York banks.
however, were almost solely respon-
sible for the gain.
The boards statement gave the
following summary of assets and
liabilities on September 10 together
with changes for the week and with
the same week last year, in millions
Of dollars:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Sept. "a P,.-National As.
ISOLATION Securities Dealers, Inc:
CLOSING ouotatlonsD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
London Bur Silver

LONDON Sept. "A tP,.-Bar silver,
e3I.d of H. Equivalent 1880 centsD
| Bar gold, 1855 unchanged. Equivalent
S33 $50 Exchange 81 .03.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24

ept. Is. Sept. IL. 1889.
- 2s4 10 = 1.o45
$500 81 r 313
4.51s = 7 = 317
296 Unch. - IL
4O4 = IL - 12S
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

The Lions club won the city civic
service club softball championship
by defeating the Civilians II to 7
in the finals of tn eannual round
robin series Friday night at Rob-
ert Strange playground.
The lightly regarded Lions, the
1898 title holders, who were de-
throned last year by the Exchange
club, pulled one of the biggest up
sets in the history of civic club
athletic competitions in crushing
thu highly favored Civilians.
Counted definitely out of the run
ming because of a poor showing in
last years tournament, the plucky
Lions ten turned the tables on the
Civilians, odds on f%avorites for the
championship, who were runners
up in the series last year.
The Lions drew a first round
bye, advanced through the semi
final round by virtue of a forfeit
over the KiWanians, and entered
the final round with sports follow
ers giving them but little chance
of regaining their softbalI laurels,
won for the first time in 1888.
The Civilians defeated the Ex-
changites rs to 4 in the opening
round of play Thursday and drew
a bye to advance to the tourney
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
WALKER SKIDS
TO EIGHTH SPOT
Johnny Cooney Grabs First
Rung Among National
League Batters

N W YORK, Sept. 14.-R-
Stepping into the top spot of the
National leagues weekly hit par
ade is like stepping on a banana
peel-you're liable to be surprised
where you wind up.
Last week Dixie Walker of the
Dodgers was the top man, after
Carvel (Bama) Rowell Of the Bees
who was the leader the week be-
fore had slipped into third place.
This week Walker hit the skids and
is down in eighth place.
On top this week is the 39-year-
old Johnny Cooney of the Boston
Bees but Johnny can hardly sit
back and take things easy now for
the chase for the leagues batting
crown is one of the highest races
imaginable.
Johnny has a nifty 800 average,
based on 112 hits in $50 times at
bat. But right on his heels comes
Jim Gleason of the Chicago Cubs
with a mark of .318.
And chasing Jim are a couple
of pretty fair hitters, Johnny Mize
of the st. Louis Cardinals and Err
ME lombard of the Reds, both
boasting marks of .317.
Frank Mccormick of the Reds
and Rowell, the Boston beauty,
are still within easy hailing dis
lance of the leader, both with an
average of .315, and tied at .313
are such worthies of the willow as
Stan Hack of the Cubs and the
aforementioned Walker of the Dod-
gers.
Merrill May of the Phillies comes
next with a .312 and last is Ernie
Koy of the Cards with a $40 mark.
The new faces are Cooney, who
came from nowhere to take the
lead, lombard and Koy who re-
placed Harry banning of h e
Giants, Johnny Rizzo of the Phils
and Terry Moore of the Cards, who
found the pace too hot to hold.
Johnny Mize is the fair haired
boy of this weeks big hitters, hav-
ing possession of three titles. He
has scored the most runs, 100, has
driven in 12O runs to lead in that
department and is the home run
king with Al.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
WHITE S0X TAKE
SIXTH STRAIGHT
Defeat Philadelphia Athletics,
6 To 3, Before Slim
Crowd Of 1875

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-R-The
Chicago White Sox racked up their
sixth straight victory today with a
6 to 3 decision over the Philadelphia
Athletics before a slim crowd OF
1873 spectators. The triumph was
the Sox' 18th in Is games.
The Sox, battling to keep a hand
in the tight American league race,
piled up a 40 lead in the early in
nings while Jack Knott held the
AS hitless until the sixth. Chicago
scored thrice in the fourth on four
hits and a walk and added another
u in the sixth on Moose Solters'
18th homer.
Philadelphia produced n run on
three singles in the seventh and
knocked Knott out Of the box IN
the eighth after Benny Mccoy had
homered. Pete Appleton relieved
him and retired the side without
further damage.
In the ninth Dick Seibert knocked
a home run in a futile rally that
sent Appleton to the showers IN
favor of Clint Brown.
The Sox added their last two tai
lies in the eighth on Solters' single,
Luke Appling's triple and Larry
Rosenthal's line drive to right.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
YANKS SLAUGHTER DETROIT TIGERS, 49,
To PLAY Seven Home Games During Grid Season
Duke Reserves Upset
First Team, 20 7o7

RIA Sept. 14-LP-run.-
Steve Lach and Sophomore ~,
fat Storer turned in brilliant ~.
vldual exhibitions to lead t1o n,1
Reserves to a surprise 2O.7 D IN
tory over the first team w VIZ
lntrasquad game here this a.. all
noon. a1'eF'
Lach scored all three Of tbo D.
serves touchdowns and all n'
en- forward passes, two throw, nSIs
storer and the other by Franz y
SWiger. ''''A
Bill Wartman' speed mercbsr,
from Charlotte scored tba sal'
teams lone touchdown on . I ~
yard jaunt on which he was 49, w.,
by a fine block by Tommy protb.s
Tony Ruffa kicked the extra nao.
mechanically. That tally came r n,i,'
the first outfit trailing. 200.