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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
SUPER SUPER HIGHWAY
ACROSS u. S. URGED

PORTLAND, Ore.-RNE i g h t
years of study have gone into a
project advanced by Merritt H. Flu
son, architect, for a $21, 600, 600, 600
straight-line highway across t h e
United States.
Fuson's road would follow the
line of 40 degrees 40 minutes north,
for {, ZOO miles from Newark, N. j.,
to Eureka, Calf. It would include
railroad lines, communication sys-
TENS, airplane landing fields, oil
pipelines and vacuum pipes for
carrying mail. The entire r p
would be a military reservation.
Fuson has worked out his plans
in detail, including the problems
of lateral communications and in
dustrial development along tn e
route. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
Quality Supplies
Manufactured And Sold
By Printing Firm Here

Practically every business firm
and individual has need for the
services of a reliable printing and
stamp company. There r dozens
and dozens of supplies that can be
furnished most economically by the
right firm.
The Carolina Printing and Stamp
company, located at 8 Grace street,
is one of Wilmington's oldest and
most up-to-date printing a d
stamp establishments in this vicin-
ity. Their high quality work has
found favor with hundreds of local
people both in the business and
social world. Their prices compare
favorably with any in town for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
Recapping, Retreading
No Longer Guess Work,
Says B. & N. Tire Co.

"Recapping and retreading of
tires, particularly heavy truck tires
has been, until recently, very
largely a matter of guesswork,"
said the operators of the B. & N.
Tire company.
"Tires that are really worn out
and fit only for the scrapheap have
often been re-treaded or recapped
with disastrous results. AS a re-
suit, victims of such improper re-
treading jobs have become con-
WINGED that all recapping and re-
treading is unsatisfactory.
"Tires, badly out of balance after
buffiing, have been recapped or re-
treaded without being properly bal
anced. The resulting Uneven tread
wear has soon destroyed the re-
capped tire
1T is now possible to have tires
including the heaviest truck tires,
renewed scientifically. Herman T.
Kraft, one of the foremost tire en-
gineers and designers in the indus
try, has devised the Kraft System
of tire renewing, which is endorsed
by the General Tire & Rubber COM
pany. This new equipment a n d
trained men to operate it are now
in Jul modern plant" they said.
every step in the process of
renewing a worn tire is done scien-
tifically with the aid of newly-de-
vised instruments.
"First, with the aid of the In
spect-o-Scope,' a patented device
controlled exclusively by General
Tire, it is determined whether the
tire is fit to be renewed. The In
spect-o-Scope' combines an electric
vibrator and a stethoscope-l k e
hearing device. When the vibrator
is applied to the various parts of
the spread tire, the tire expert
can easily tell, by listening to the
stetho-scope-like device, the condi-
t1OA4 VI t1lC &c VI Ll6 tlIc. IL,
therefore, can be determined if it
is fit to be renewed. It is also
carefully examined for cuts, bruis-
es and bead failure and rigidly in
spected for body strength and aex-
Utility.
"After the old rubber has been
buffed off and before being newly
vulcanized, the tire is carefully bal
anced on a patented Kraft System
balancer, which is accurate to a
fraction of an unce. Tough, spec
tally compounded Kraft System
rubber, free from any reclaim, is
used and every step in the tire
renewing is controlled with accur-
ate instruments and gauges, ap-
proved under the Kraft System.
Licenses to operate under the
Kraft System are not granted
promiscuously. Before a concern
can lease and operate the Kraft
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
quality of work and reliability O
finished products.

quality of work and reliability of
finished products.
In addition to their printing SER
vices the Carolina Printing a n d
Stamp company a supply you
with time and laundry stamps, rub
Der stamp sets, stencils, desk and
notary seals, badges, ink pads, rub
Der stamp racks, labels, indelible
ink, numbering machines, engrav-
ed calling cards, announcements,
stationery and numerous other SIM
liar printing and Office equipment.
For years this firm has manu-
featured rubber stamps in all sizes
and shapes for business firms, in
dividuals and others. The cost is
small and the savings great in time
and trouble.
This firm has been engaged in
the printing business for over thir-
ty years and welcomes inquiries
from those desiring information
and estimates about letterheads,
circulars, booklets, loose leaf
forms, binders and other forms of
printed matter.
Call on the Carolina Printing and
Stamp company when you have
printing or rubber stamp needs.
The address is 8 Grace street and
the telephone is dial number 6793.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

System of tire renewal, it must
obtain the services of a Master
Kraftsman,' a tire renewal expert
who has been trained at the Gen.
eral Tire factory, to operate the
system. Factory approved equip
ment, factory-specified methods
and factory laboratory control
must be used in all Kraft renewal
plants.
with this newest method of tire
recapping and retreading we can
turn out high quality work at most
reasonable prices" said the Neu-
With brothers, managers of the
B. & N. 1--WE invite the public's
inspection and approval of u
plant. For information we invite
calls to dial telephone 1868, or a
personal call to our plant located
at $40 North Third street" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

OF efficient machinery and methods
women need not fear the beauty
parlor, in fact they look to it as
a great pleasure. In our up-to-date
shop locatel at 201 Southern build
ing we are proud of our expert
cosnetologists and advanced hair.
dressing methods.
I'VE cordially invite everyone to
visit our shop and see just what we
have to offer in the way of COM
p,-> beauty ser ice3 .pplied in the
modern, comfortable manner. We
specialize in individually created
permanents. For appointments dial
telephone 6724. All our work is
guaranteed satisfactory" 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
HELP IN DIFFICULTIES

Long-handled radiator brushes
are useful for cleaning difficult-to-
reach places. Sprinkle a little furn-
iture polish on the brush so it will
collect, and not scatter, the dust.
All household brushes need fire.
quent washings, dryings and air.
ings for efficient service. Always
hang brushes to dry, and to pre-
vent the bristles from bending. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
Smokers Contest

At Menin, on the Belgian bor-
der, pipe-smoking contests are an
annual event. Each contestant
receives seven-hundredths of an
ounce of tobacco and one match.
Once lighted, the pipe must be kept
going and show smoke at inter-
walls. Winning time last year was
60 minutes. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
Time Disclatms Past

In Russia a mans criminal pro-
lice and court records are de-
stroyed five years after his re-
lease from prison, and he legally
can disclaim his criminal past
even under oath after that period
of time. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
LAW

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.1R-It's
the courteous thing to do, but the
law here doesn't require a motor
list to stop after he hits a dog.
Marvin E. Nelson charged Ovald
K. Norgaard's car killed Nelson's
dog. Municipal Judge R. L. Gibbs
said the "stop-at-the-scene-of-t h e.
accident" ordinance didn't apply
to dogs and suggested the case be-
longed in civil court. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
1

MILLICAN, Ore-R-W. A. Rain
is proud of his place in the 1910
census, since he's the whole popu-
lation of this town. He is postmas-
ter, notary public, store-keeper and
service-station operator. A sign
proclaims the name of Millican,
and its population as one 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
Horses Still Used

Horses still are usea extensively
in British railway work. Com
pared with 22,655 motor vehicles
for goods and passenger traffic,
there are 10, 1856 horses and 26,940
horses vehicles in 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
TALL WEDDING

LOS -ANGELES-R-Except for
the minister, everyone in the we'd
ding party of Hazel Rich and Cliff
ord Thorne was more than six feet
tall. Many we're members of the
Tip-Toppers, a club composed of
tall persons. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

1t takes the average motorist
about 1877 seconds to pass a a
from the time he starts to accel-
crate until he is back in line ahead
of the passed car.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08
Rotation Changes Time

The earth's eastward rotation on
its axis causes the celestial seem
cry to circle westward. Each night
a star rises nearly four minutes
earlier than on the previous night. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

Over a 10-year period, motor We
hicle operation has increased 26.5
per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

There are 6288 persons per motor
car in China.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

This department of the Mcconnell & Causey service station AND garage at 18th
ana markets streets uses uptothe minute testers and correctional uuipmeu expert
mechancs and quality materials to put automobile motors in tptop shape for care
Tree summer motoring. Ill types OF motor wrk lone here at reasonable rates make
Tor greater motoring savings and increased motor efficiency. Mcconnell & Causeva are
specialists in spedometer repairing and adjusting and magnetos ervicng.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-08

tagging appettes caused by warm weather can be popped VI with the large
variety OF ght fancy foods and deicatessns on sale at the Cape Fear Deicatessn
at 18 Market street. Besides their over 40 different varieties of domestic and I'M
ported cheeses and fish the Cape Fear has one of the largest stocks of fancy grocer.
les IN the city. Many appdizng meals can be prepared from their assortment of
tenptn fooGs including many different kinds of breads.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Argentine Import Balance
Near II Millions

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, May 29.-Argen-
tina had an import balance Of 81,-
60S, 900 pesos tabout $27 7,0O0,0 ,0OO in
her foreign trade in the first four
months of 1910, said official sta
tistics released yesterday.
CIhe peso is currently worth
around 80 cents at the official rate }
Value of exports totaled 664,659,-
600 pesos and imports 583, ,05l 900
pesos.
Total imports and exports repre-
sented an increase of 343 per cent
from 928,153,000 pesos in the COM
parable 1899 period.
The United States continued the
largest supplier of goods to Argen-
tina, shipping an amount valued at
ITO ,225 1858 pesos, compared with 58,-
792,718 in the first four months of
1899.
Britain was in second place, send
ing $685. ,657 pesos worth of goods,
against 82,957 ,9O1 in the comparable
1889 period. Brazilian shipments
increased to 20,501 ,905 pesos from
1883 ,032.
The United Kingdom was the best
customer, taking 159 9.399 ,180 pesos
worth of Argentine products, COM
pared with 168.521 ,009 in the similar
stretch of 1889.
The United States took second
place with imports of 93,987 ,440 pc
SOS. against 59,670.449 in 1899. Bra
lillian imports of 25,034,612, COM
pared with 25,069 257 in the first
four months of 1899.
Evening star., 1940-05-29

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 29.-The bond
market moved up fractions to more
than points today.
While buying policies were based
on conservative lines, all groups
shared in the advance at the start
Of the last hour.
Traders seemed reassured by the
stamina the list showed yesterday in
the face of gloomy foreign news and
Washington reports that around
$4,000 ,OO0, 900 of new Government
financing might be in the offing.
Higher in the foreign division were
such issues as Denmark 4las, Canada
Is, Belgium 6las. Norway As, Italy
Is, Toxic City 512s and Germany
Is of 40.
German Central Agricultural Bank
IS of July go dropped 5l2 at one
time.
Only a few U. S. Government
loans appeared on the tape, mostly
at slight advances, while traders
pondered implications of proposed
Federal spending plans.
Corporates ahead included Ameri-
can & Foreign Power SIS, Santa Fe
Is, Commonwealth Edison con-
vertible 31as, Erie SIS of rs, Inter-
national Hydro Electric IS, Canadian
Pacific Perpetual As, National Dairy
334s and International Telephone SIS.
Selective buying was sustained up
to the close, when most of the ac-
tive issues were about the days
best levels. Boston & Maine SIS we're
especially strong, ending up 54
points at 44s.. Canadian Pacific As
likewise displayed running stamina,
closing up 3la at 36l2.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Italy Orders 100000
Tons Of Scrap Steel
Nv the A ASS0ciafAd prese

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Italy has
ordered 250,OO0 tons of steel scrap in
the United States, trade sources re-
ported today. but some dealers ex-
pressed doubt whether all of it would
be shipped in view of a move in Con-
gress to license war metal exports.
One scrap authority said he un-
derstood President Roosevelt under
new defense measures would have
broad powers to ban metal exports
when deemed in the national inter-
est
Italy, leading buyer of scrap in
this country in recent years, was
said to have bought much more
heavily than usual In placing the
latest orders for delivery over the
next few months.
# Italy enters the war soon, trade
sources observed, probably little of
it would be moved because shipping
into the Mediterranean presumably
would be blocked.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Commodity Prices

sssssss III ;:;.!s
month fssso sso asys es .se xssf esse ssS 'o
1910 1859. 1885 's3-s7.
Low E,sh 7i4s 7i4s Ss9s S59s ssss ss:ss si44 siat
1a26 average EQUALS 1909
Miscellaneous Markets.
saies icocosAa5nTe. Pr ton. JUL closed s-s nshsT
Wo6s s'eTefs 1ss n1%'n; siossd a, tn.
dsy' dsi ,ss., best levels os tod to-day ia t. points
100000 pounds, Trade interests, spot
a. sst1ys rS pse.msr 1iadss. IVY ssss osteSs
cRuDE RUssERPFutures 1'u closed 1890
hsHs! 4:e % sf,es iass ssnSSard saa 5? eSn e
cembsr; Mr. 1870; smoked ribbed. SPOT, 2o.b0n
LEApWFItures closed 5 lower. Sales,
100000 pounds, all switches.
zINC~Futures l higher. Sales, 10000.
= STRAITS T1N-Futures IS to 50 higher.
e6wlrr BIZ Nominal Snnt d;,,... s... ~
offerings r .a ,nslSsed SS Santos Bourbon IS and
% Santos No. %" futures closed 8 to II
septemser, S;sos; December, eo7 .o''
~ Rio No. "A' futures II to 13 higher.
No b isl;s sis
h,issi S5T to Isv, g. NJ sso b.,.s closed .s =
seTSer ! aass SsSS; ( S;s October s.5l November
hisSer salss. siso.o9e 'pssa peand..i 3 June. t.
ee1b; September. s.s6-s7: December,
SPOT, No. ! western light native cows.
BID. Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Steel Consumers
Launch Another
Buying Movement
Fear Allied Purchases,
Defense Program Will
Bring Shortages

NEW YORK, May 20 R.-lron
and steel consumers "have launched
another of those intensive buying
movements which characterize Pc
riods OF great STRESS" the magazine
Iron Age said today in q weekly
survey.
The sharp advance In business
during the past week, the steel re-
view said, will bring May volume
Tor some companies near the high
figures Of last autumn.
"Air bombing Of the Ruhr district
Of Germany by the Allies" said the
survey. has revived the danger that
steel plants on both sides may be
put out OF commission, thereby in
creasing the dependency Of the Al
lies on this continent for steel and
pig iron."
Consumers have quickly sensed
the possibility Of shortages or de-
layed deliveries later on and are
building up their inventories in an
tic1pation Of greatly expanded re.
quirements of the Allies and our
own Government for its national
defense program. :
Allied purchases of steel here are
now expected to become a routine
procedure at volume far in excess
OF previous requirements. Moreover,
a greater volume is coming from
Canada, while neutral countries are
turning to this country to q larger
extent.
Despite higher steel production
and larger shipments, mill backloes
are being built up at a surprisingly
rapid rate. Ingot output this week,
1t is estimated. will average 7s per
cent of the industry's capacity, with
further rises probable.
THE advance Of scrap prices has
been more hesitant the Iron
Age steel scrap composite price
moved up to a new 1910 high of
$18.l7, an advance of Is cents over
last week."
Evening star., 1940-05-29
New York Produce

NEW YORK, May 20 tR.-Esgs 52760;
weak. Mixed colors: Fancy to extra fancy.
1S94-20l7: extras, 1Sh4-12: storage packed
hrsts, 17a.-ls; Graded nrsts 17-I7,A;
dirties. No. 1. 14'4: average checks IA
Whites: Resale of premium marks. 90
MARKS ans specss s stsndsrds
17la. Resales of exchange to fancy heav-
Ter mediums. 17-19H2. Nearby and Mid
Browns: Nearby fancy to extra fancy,
s0;;211a: nearby and Midwestern specials,
191a: standards. l7a4; mediums, 1874.
Duck eggs: 1919.
Butter. 1,200.O7O: easier. Creamery,
Hisher oss thsn extra sStEa ,ss
onds (S4-SO. 24-24a4
Cheese. 2s5,025: steady to firm. Prices
UNCHANGED.
Tallow easy; special loose, 4s nominal;
extra loose, Az
Gresses steady: yellow and house,
nominal
Other articles steady and unclaimed.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
WASHINGTON, c. WEDNESDAY MAY 2e 1so
Electric Production
Hits Highest Point
Since Mid-march
increased industrial
Activity Brings Much
Of Advance
~ the Associated Pyess.

1y taS ASSoCleteo StebS.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Production
Of electric energy increased to
2,44s.s6 900 kilowatt hours during
the week ended May rs. highest since
mid-March, the Edison Electric In
stitute said today.
This represented a gain Of IL per
cent over 2.422, ,212, 900 kilowatt hours
In the preceding week and was Ill
per cent ahead Of 2,204, ,658 900 In
the comparable 1899 week.
Power circles said the higher rate,
which was against seasonal expecta-
tions. was due in large part to In.
creased industrial activity.
The Associated Press power index
advanced to 1246 from 1929 in the
previous week and 114.4 a year ago.
The index is based on 1926 as 100
and Is adjusted for seasonal and
long-term trend.
1910. 1899. 1898. 1897. 1884 80
Low E,sn 1s12 s1a TEA TEA 1oas iiifs iiifs 'afs Us
Percentage gains over a year ago,
according to major geographic areas.
were reported as follows by the
institute:
New England, 81; Middle Atlantic,
7.3; Central Industrial, 14.5; West
Central, So; Southern States. 1872;
Rocky Mountain, 1875; Pacific
Coast, 8.4.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Bell Aircruft Decides
Not to Offer Shores

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 29.-Stock-
holders of the Bell Aircraft Corp.
approved yesterday an increase in
shares from 250,000 to 100000 but
the directors, meeting Immediately
afterward, decided mot to offer any
additional shares at this time," a
company statement said.
Stockholders also approved an
employees stock purchase plan.
The company has extensive war
plane orders for the United States
Army and the Allies.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Machine Tool Industry
Swings Into High Gear
BY the Associated Fress.

6y tIIe A6SUCIxCeu IreSy.
NEW YORK, May 29.-About 40
per cent OF the machine tool in
dustry is now operating two or three
shifts, and the remainder Is run
ming at least so hours q week, the
American Machinist, trade pubnca-
ton, reported today.
Sales to domestic users were said
to make up about so per cent Of cur
rent volume, with aircraft COM
panies and other firms tied in with
the national defense the leading
buyers. From abroad the bulk of
recent contracts has come from the
British and French,
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Speedily Exports Goin

Exports Of specialties In April,
the Commerce Department says,
amounted to $l1,7S8, 100, q gain Of 6
per cent over the same month last
year. Gains included sporting goods,
sewing machines, glass products,
witches, ONCE supplies and con-
tatner closures.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Wholesale Index Drops
To September Low

The National Fertilizer Associa-
tion's index of wholesale commod-
ity prices declined last week to the
lowest point since last September.
cropping to 75.7 per cent of the
1858 average, compared with 7e5
the preceding week, 77.s q month
ago and 723 a year ago.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Reichsbunk Statement

BERLIN May % lF.-The Rechsbank
statement A. OF May 27 showed Gin thou
sands Of reichsmarks):
Gold and foreign exchange. 77,121: de-
crease, 246 Bills Of exchange and checks,
ia 800; decrease. 26272. Circulation
i1r67,O ola: decrease 33T.742 Sight de-
posits, 1887. .93s; decrease. 2s7.3ss. Re-
serve ratio. 0.66 per cent. Bank rate.
III per cent.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 2e.-The loss
suffered by wheat prices following
news of the Belgian surrender was
wiped out today as the market ex-
tended its recovery movement that
began in the final hour of trading
yesterday.
Sharply higher prices at Winnipeg
and Buenos Aires and firmness of
securities strengthened confidence
in wheat values. Reports of British
flour purchases in Canada attracted
attention in view of the threatened
invasion OF the British Isles.
Although reacting slightly from
the best levels of the session, wheat
closed unchanged to "a higher, COM
pared with yesterday; July, 83h
September. 83s4 -h. Corn was ss-ss
lower; July, 62h-s4; September.
6lA; oats, unchanged to 4 lower.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Utah Power to Quit
Appliance Business
81 the Associated Pfess.

~ the ASsociated Press. -....
SALT LAKE CITY, May 2o.-In
the avowed interest Of quickened
industrial mobilization under the
national defense program" the Utah
Power g. Light Co. said 1t would re-
linquish to independent dealers its
business in electrical appliances.
George M. Gadsby. president, said
the personnel will concentrate upon
providing electric service for indus
tries, commercial establishments,
homes and farms Of the area 1t
serves.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Portland Cement Output
And Shipments Advance
By the Associated Press

bS LEe ASAOCl1teu FrebS.
The Bureau Of Mines today re-
ported that the Portland cement
industry produced 10,043, 600 barrels
in April, shipped 10,829 900 from the
mills and had 25.334, 900 in stock at
the end Of the month. Production
and shipments increased 3.8 and 1872
per cent, respectively, compared
with April, 1899. Mil stocks were
81 per cent higher than a year ago.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
AIS Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, May 20 (P.-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reported 200 tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $4.85 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis; Is tons at sos, New
York, and 200 tons at the New
York average.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Federal Lond Banks
London Gold and Silver

LONDON. May 90 R:-Bar silver, 22d,
urchanged equivalent. 80 30 cents on the
doisl R.r Irid soid. 1855, UNCHANGED equivalent.
933 e6).
Evening star., 1940-05-29

In bankruptcy o, recelverShiD OF peins
reorsanized under the Bankruptc. Act o.
securitit: asSumeo BY such companies
are annual disbursements based on the
last Qua rteriS or semi-annua' declafa-
tlon unless otherwise noted spscia, OF
extra dividends are not included Also
extra OF extras d Accumulated dividends
paid iast wear Declared or oaid er
Tar this wear PAYABLE In stock PAID
,ast wear Cash OF stock Accumu.
lated DIVIDENDS maid OF declared this ear
" Under rule w With warrants ~
Withouf VarrAntS var Warraut&
Evening star., 1940-05-29
London Money Rotes

LONDON. May 90 R:-Mcnsy. per
M can't: 3-month bills, 1.32-1 LIS.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSocltted Pre8S.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Cotton fu-
lures held steady at small gains to-
day in limited pre-holiday dealings.
The trade bought near months while
some support in distant positions
was encouraged by steadiness In
stocks and a slightly unfavorable
weather report. Offerings were
limited to hedging by leading spot
interests and scattered selling by
locals and the South.
Midafternoon prices were up 1
to points; July (old), 9.61; Octo-
ber, 8.78; May, 8.38.
Rt,turae rloeed - h;~h.r
Evening star., 1940-05-29

Cottonseed oil closed steady, Bleach
able prime summer yellow. $50 nominal;
septembsr. @ ~. b.eSb: oetoSer, s.S5b;' 'o6e: Be-:
cember, 5.72b. b Bid.