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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Italians Mass
On French
Frontier

Tours, France, June l2.-(AP)-
Italian troops blew up Il bridge at
Whit Mile on the French border in
the Alps tDday, after completing the
mobilization Of 60 10 10 divisions, a
military commentator reported today.
On the basis Of an cStImatEI
strength Of $4,000 men 10 Il division,
this would indicate the Italians had
masscd between 900, 900 and 100000
troops along Frances southern from
tier.
News Of the Italian military ac-
tivity on Frances new front IN the
south came as the French defenders
Of Paris took determined stand
along the Marine at Chateau Thicrry
and at Mcaux McauX is only II
miles cast Of the heart Of the capital
and about - miles from the nearest
suburbs.
West Of the capital the French sue
cccdcd in destroying German units
which had crossed the Seine at sew
cral points.
Approximately 30 miles north Of
the capital. the French soldiers
fought desperately to beat off per-
sistcnt German attacks in the region
- EenIls.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh. June 12.-NcNt-GoVcrnor
J. Melville BroughtOn hasn't opened
hi, mouth on the subject OF the
Spcal,ership of next years House OF
Representatives, so far as your ma
leigh reporter is aware; ana tne
chances seem very good that ne Will
continue to maintain studied I'M
broken silence for some time 10 come
With at least two Of his supporters
prominently mentioned as prospects
for gavel welding next January II
is hard to see how he can espouse
the cause of either aSpirant without
seeming to be ungratcful to the cfap
upon whom he does not bestoW the
gIbernatorial smile. It follows that
the most logical course for nm 10
chart is one Of strict neutrality.
The Broughtonites who are IN the
list of speakerShip candidates are
Odus Null of Cleveland 22d James
B. Vogler OF Mecklenbur5, Both
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
German Sub
Halted Ship
Nazi Spokesman Says
Germany Had N 0 t
B en- Advised of
Course of Washington.

Berlin, June 12.-(AP)-1t was a
German submarine which stopped
the United States liner Washington
at dawn yesterday on its refugee
carrying European voyage, authorlz-
cd German sources declared today.
These informants said the subma-
rinc learned that the liner was on a
northern course headed for Ireland.
The German government was said
to have been advised that the ship
was going to Bordeaux, France, and
other ports and that Germany had
not been told until later in the day
that she would call at Ireland.
An authorized spokesman said the
German government, while inform
cd of the fact that the Washington
was sailing and of the nature OF its
mission, had not been informed of a
change in the ships course under
taken between 2 p. m. and 6 p. m.
Yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
BEF Raids
Extend Over
Wide Areas
Military Objectives In
Italy Bombed; Ger
man Forces in Nor way
and France Attacked;
Italian Planes Raid
Malta.

London, juno l2.-(AP)-British
bombing planes bombed "Ccrtaln
military ubJcCtvcS' in northern Italy
last night and h1raSSCd distant out
POSTS Of Italy'5 African cmpnc, and
struck at German forces III Norway
and France yesterday.
An air ministry cUlnlnunlquc said
simply:
"Alrcraft Of the royal air force
rccunnoitcrcd northern Italy last
night. Bombs were dropped on
certain military ObjcCtivcS.'
From German occupied Trondhclm
in central Norway to Italian ar
bases in eastern Africa the royal
air force reported successful raids,
while Italian Warplancs bombed
Malta, British naval base in the
Mediterranean.
At the same time allied naval
forces closed the SucZ canal to llal-
ian shipping, which has piled the
British lifeline TO Italy's colonies on
the Red sea.
These blows were reported struck
on both sides:
1.-The Raj middle cast command
announced great success in RAIDS
by Iong-rangc bomberS on desert ar
dromcs in Italian Libya, where air
crafts were destroyed on the ground,
fires started and petrol dump set
ablaZe" and on air bases in Italian
East Africa where several direct
hits were obtained on hangers"
2.-South African air force bomb
crs successfully and heavily bomb
cd MoyaIe on the border between
Italian-conqucrcd Ethiopia and the
British colony Of Kcnya.
3-Thc Raj sWooped down on
German naval units in Trondheim
harbor, reporting bomb hits on two
cruisers and a transport.
4.-Italian planes staged eight
raids on Malta, but the British said
little damage appeared TO have
been done and casualties were few
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Party Break
Threatened
By Wheeler
Montana Senator De-
clares Before Collea-
CUES He Would "Break
With the Democratic
Party" IF Tt Became a
"War Party.

Washington, June l2.-(AP)-Scn-
ator Wheeler. Democrat Montana
declared in the Senate today he
would "brcak with the Democratic
party if it became war party
and added that he would not support
any presidential candidate "Who is
going to try to get us into this war.
Il dOn't wan 10 nave to break with
the administration. Wheeler told his
colleagues. Il don't want to have to
break with the Democratic party, but
if il becomes necessary to break with
the Democratic party | shall break
with ii if it becomes war party.
I'm not going to support any cam
didatc for President who is going to
try to get us into this war"
Wheeler. who differed sharply with
the administration over President
RoOSevelt'S supreme court rcOrgani-
cation plan, has more recently been
reported on friendly terms with the
President.
He made his assertion today after
Senator Holt, Democrat, West Vir-
ginia. had asserted that the sale of
Army and Navy equipment TO the
allies had been accomplished under
Subtcrfuge and under Hypocrisy"
Also, today Senator Connally,
Democrat, Texas, declared that CCC
cnrollccs SHOULD have had military
training from the very beginning"
and urged the Senate to make it
available from now on.
He argued in behalf Of cOntrO-
vcrsy-causing proposal to amend the
Sl.O73. 584,9l6 relief bill by providing
permission for the President TO or
der elementary military training for
CCC boys who desired ii.
Urging Senate passage of the ST.
OO4 ,O00,OO0 tax bill which the House
pushed through yesterday, Secretary
MOrgcnthau said today that some
other federal expenditures might be
reduced to help finance the S5,00O,-
100000 defense program.
1t seemed likely that the Senate
fCnptipIir6 IN pnOn rTbrpaN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In tho Sir Walter Hotel.
By HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, juno 12.-Thc School
Commission will meet tomorrow FOR
its regular prc-riscal year session
confronted with d big question mark
posed by the European war into
which it is not at all improbable the
United States will have plunged be-
fore the end of the next school tern.
Before the commission will be the
alWays-acute problem Of fixing d
salary scale for next year, and this
time the problem will be complicat-
cd by the unknown factor Of the
wars effect on the States revenue.
Secretary Lloyd Griffin said today
that the commission will likely 90
ahead with its salary action strictly
on the basis of the funds approprlat-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Fighting Is
On World
War Fields
e-Stained French
Reported H o | d ling
Fast; Rome Reports
First Enemy Attacks;
Italy Hands Ulti-
matum To Egypt.
(By The Associated Press

NDN lHt !tS>OtldtCu IItSSJ
German armies, StOrming to-
ward Paris, today crossed the
Marine river and fought French
troops twelve and Onc-half miles
from the French capital. Berlin
reported, while other naZi col
umnS forced the surrender of
more than 10000 French troops
isolated at st. NaIcry on the Eng
liSh channel.
The German high command
said the French capitulatiOn at
st. VaIcry had yielded one Brit
ish and five French generals
and "incalculablc" booty.
In the onslaught to Paris. Hit
lcr'S armies rode over bitterly
contested World war battlcficldS
and reached the closest point to
the French. capital since Bis
marck'S German armies march
cd into Paris in 1870.
"NoWhcrc have the French de-
lenses been pierced said Il Paris
Spokesman, who cited terrific Ger
man assaults all along the western
front.
The Germans reported advances
from 80 TO 10 miles toward Paris ION
many fronts in the past six days of
the titantic struggle.
"Ow offensive" the Germans
said, sis going ahead on schedule
Rome reported the first enemy as
sauIt on Italian soil since Premier
MuSsoIini declared war Monday-an
attack on the Lgurian coast where
the crest Italian shipping port of
Genoa is situated. Earlier, London
had reported a British bombing at
tack on Northern Italy.
Anti-aircraft artillery at Turin,
Ilaly'S great northwestern industrial
center. went into action against
enemy planes last night. An air raid
alarm also sounded in Milan. north
ern Italy's other big industrial cent
err.
Prime Minister Churchill confer
rcd with Premier Rcynaud and
GcncralisSimo Wcygand somewhere
in France yesterday and reached
''compIctc agreement on steps vital
TO meet The German onslaught.
The nazi high command also re-
ported that Roucn. French shipping
base on the Seine river has been in
German hands for several days.
Italy was reported TO have handed
an ultimatum 10 Egypt.
Egypt had been specifically
exempted from Italy'S war aims as
pronounced by Premier MmSSolini-
if il maintained It's neutrality.
The Egyptian chamber Ef deputies
approved a declaration by its prime
minister scvcrinG diplomatic rcIa-
tons with Italy. Reuters reported in
a dispatch from Cairo.
For the third time since the kaIS-
cr'S imperial lcgionS hammered at
tho gates Of Paris quarter century
ago. French troops - Ouinumbcred
and blasted by superior enemy tank
fOrccS-dug in on the bIood-Soaked
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Turks Take
No Action
Attitude Does N O t
Mean Turkey Is Re-
treating From Engage.
ments With Allies.

Ankara. June l2.-(AP)-Thc Tur-
kish government has decided to take
no immediate action as result of
Italy'S entry into the war, but to con-
ccntratc on preparations for defense
of the country. informed sources said
today.
Tho informantS emphasized. how
c;.cr. that the Turkish government
attitude did not mean that Turkey
was rctrcating from her engagements
with Britain and France.
Turkey has mutual assistance pacts
with the western European allies
obllgatina her to tight beside them in
the event of an act of aggression
leading to war in the Mediterranean,
She is specifically exempted from any
obligation to fight Russia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Army Equipment To
Private Industries
Bombs Dropped
On Switzerland
Said to Be British

Bern. June 12.-IAP) - Ghc
federal government of SWIl%cr-
land announced officially today
that examination of aerial bombs
which killed four persons and
wounded many others around
Lake Lcman this morning show
cd them to be of British origin.
A communiquc said that seven
bombs were dropped on RencnS,
where two civilians were killed,
and six on Geneva, where SOL
dicr ana a woman civilian were
killed.
II was not clear why British
bOmbcrs--if such they were
should have mistaken Swiss ter
ritOry for italian unless the
navigators thought that Lake
Jcman was one of northern
Italy's lakes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Broughton Neutrality In
Speakership Race Is Seen

worked actively for the Raleigh law
yer during the primary campaign
Null kept rather close to home in
Cleveland county (Which Incidental
" was carried by MAXWELL while
Vopler put in thundcrouS ticks for
Broughton in practically every coun-
ty of the state except his home
bailiwick of Mccklcnburg, which he
passed up quite obviously for the
reason that he was running for re-
election there.
There is suspicion, though it is
no more than a suspicion, that Null
would be favored over Voglcr by
Broughton, but in view of the Char
,otle mans undoubtedly effective
campaigning among independent food
dealers under the Take the Tax off
the Table" slogan devised by Dick
Fountain, the gubernatorial candidate
couldn't in justice make Null his
choice so long as Voglcr stays in the
race.
.,.ould the chances Of either Null
rro,+;ri,sd on pape Three
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
JapaneseBon,b


Chungking, June l2.-(AP)-Mur"
than 100 japanese planes attacking
in waves for Is minutes started fires
this afternoon in the center Of the
provisional Chinese capital. Heavy
casualties arc feared.
Columns of black smoke beloved
up from the bombed spots in the
congcstcd district. It was the second
consecutive day of bOmbngs.
Fifty casualties were listed as a
result of yesterdays bombs, one Of
which fell 80 yards from the United
States embassy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Arrests Made In
Robbery OF Bank

Fayetteville. June II. -(AP)-
Lieutenant Arthur T. Moore Of the
State Highway Patrol said today Il
man and woman had been arrested
at Mt. Airy for investigation in con-
ncction with the 81 300 robbery Of the
Bank OF Rowland at st. PaulS two
weeks ago.
Moore said the man was listed as
Raymond Hancock. about 80, Of Rich
mond, Va He did not know the name
Of the woman.
The patrolman said he was inform
cd the pair were being taken to LLrm-
bcrton by way Of Fayetteville.
At Mt. Airy it was said the man
and woman were taken from Il south
bound bus from Virginia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
War Raises Questions For
State School Commission

cd by the 1929 General Assembly,
These funds provide an increase Of
S25O.NnG for teachers salaries over
the amount HIIucatcd for the school
year Just ended.
Griffin pointed out that nc cannot,
Of course speak for the commission,
but indicated that the teachers al
lotncnts will be made exactly in &C
cOrdancc with the amount Of money
made available by the Assembly. IN
the event that revenues should be
hard hit By the war. then a new pro-
blcm would be before the commits
sion 10 solve.
The chairman said he has no doubt
that ''intcrcstcd parties" will appear
before the commission tomorrow in
an effort 10 have tho teachers money
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Reserve M,anufactur.
ing Equipment Turned
Over For Immediate
Production" Of Num-
tons; Surplus Mate
riais Surveyed.

Washington, Juno 12.-(AP)-Thc
White House said tnday the army
Vas turning is reserve manufacture
ing equipment over to private in
dustry for immediate production"
Of siz"abc quantities of SmokclcsS
powder. ammonia and small arms
ammunition.
Stephen Early. presidential Sccrc-
tary. also reported that the war de-
parlmcnt had informed President
Roosevelt to-day that it was making
"c%cclInnt progress" in surveys Of
materials and supplies that may adj
.vantagcpDI5Iy be declared surplus.
These will be turned over to sub
sidiary sales company set up by inc
United States Steel Company Tor
Continued on Page Threc)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Four Dead In
Air Raids On
Switzerland

J.nc l2-(AP)- The
.cd four dead, including
.a, and many injured to-
au.s Of cities and villages
3.ancs. The identity OF
s-- las not determined.
"a persons were hospital
r.lous wounds in Geneva
- 3rm3s were dropped on
rc;lons. killing two per-
..,s we're dropped on a
AEON and a nearby hotel
i woman in 4 wheel chair
. ucr husbands foot was
ut d man asleep in bed IN
@as fatally injured.
dressed an unofficial pc
nc that raided the Geneva
Italian, but a cOmmJtnl-
.p,us later did not state
l..ty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
AGREEMENT

London, June 12.-(AP)-
Official British circles today said
an agreement had been reached
between Britain and Japan on
the Outstanding points relating
TO local issues at TicntSin,
China"
The detailed arrangements, Of
ficials said, might be available
for publication within a few
days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
Two Large
battleshiips
Included
Orders Placed Within
Hour After President
Roosevelt 5 i g n e d
Navy 5 Appropriation
Act, Setting N e W
Speed Record.

IN, ~.
.."crd today that work
.t -,,"'"3 on w" new 10
.".e..."> ana ~ "tner war
>...vg,rS last nlSnt WITH
axe. tEt>'ornl h" '. eli
. %t.E ; >I'foO'ooo'opo "P-
.c,
.., s'v. H'pS were ass SHCC'
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~. " 'C "'r ' 'C',.; ynrds =
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..,. ,,.iIr cast moro than
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
SHIPPING SUSPENDED

oTIII L nv" JN'JT I''N1<''|
Bucharest, June 12.-(AP-
All Rumanian maritime traffic
i'm the Black sea and the Mcditcr-
rancan has been suspended by
government orders. Ships were
barred from leaving ports and
any away at the time were ord
cred TO return Immediately.
"War conditions in the Med
itcrraucan" were given as the
reason for the order.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
SIAM SIGNS TREATIES

London, juno 12.-(AP)-R.
4. Butler, undcrSccrctary for
foreign affairs, announced today
that Siam had signed separate
non-aggrcSsiOn pacts with Bri-
tain, France and Japan.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12

Sidney, Australia, June IL
(APO-Thc Italian liner ROmOlO,
$3.50 tons, was fired and Scuttlcd
today by her crew, the navy min
istry announced, when she was
intercepted by an Australian
merchant cruiser in mid-Pacific.
All of the crew were saved.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
IIINNY ROMRINGS

London. June l2.-tAP)-Ihe
ur ministry announced the royal
arr tprrr. in Il minute action
-uurortiug the allied armies re-
listing thu right wing of the Ger
u-n thrust. dropped high eN-
"'".5yr and incendiary bombs at
'n. rate of over 100 minute TO-
dar.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12
LINER SCUTTLED

Continued on Page Thrce)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, April 17.-L-Over-
~shadowing temporarily the war and
Europe's wheat situation, good do
nestle grain belt rains that reach
ed downpour proportions in some
localities today touched off profit
taking that lowered wheat prices
almost a cent at times.
On the other hand, corn prices
developed Independent strength,
with deferred contracts at or above
the 0 than two-year highs es-
tablished yesterday.
Selling of wheat was augmented
by hedging as the - principal
terminals received almost twice as
much grain as they did a year ago,
due to marketing of 1889 wheat
that has been under government
loan since harvest. Despite this,
profit takers were extremely eau
tlous, in view of the tense Euro
l:ean situation, and after wheat has
dipped rs cent in early dealings
there were frequent rallies to
around previous closing levels.
Final prices, near the highs of
the day, were unchanged to IL
lower compared with yesterday,
May $1.O9 1884, July $1.0S Sd
5-8. Corn was 1-8-1-2 up, May
81 1-2-5-8, July 63 5-S-3-4; oats
unchanged to 1-8 lower; soy beans
III ga lower; rye unchanged to
is down and lard five higher.
Open High Low Close
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, April it, )-The
British pound overcame an early
weak strain today.
Most Foreign Exchange dealers
seemed to think the treasury ruling
establishing the Bank of England
quotation of around $4.02 as official
for customs purposes was at best an
indirect steadying influence On the
free pound, which closed unchanged
at $3.49 IL.
Many were hopeful, however, the
days small fluctuation might pre-
sage a period of comparative stabil-
ity after the violent swings of recent
weeks.
Weakness in the belga persisted,
the unit dropping 1-20 Of a cent. The
Swiss franc and guilder were un-
changed.
Closing rates follow (Great Bri-
tain in dollars, others in cents):
Great Britain, demand 3.48 ga,
cables $40 IL, 80 day bills 3.47 IL,
80 day bills 3.46 IA; Belgium 1915,
Denmark unquoted, Finland 1.90n,
France 1893 IA, Germany 40.18
benevolent 1850, Greece sc, Hun.
gary 17.65n. Italy sos, Netherlands
5000, Norway unquoted, Portugal
$50, Rumania SON, Sweden 23.75,
Switzerland 22.43. Yugoslavia 2.34,
Argentina official 29.77, free $500,
Brazil official COS, free $40; Mexico
6.SOn, Japan 23.48, Hongkong 21.8O,
Shanghai go.
(Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated. n-NominaD.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18
CURB
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
WY Enc Associated Press)
by The Associated Press}

CHICAGO, April IL Up Hog
prices continued to advance today,
aided by slightly smaller than ex
.pected receipts, and top reached
1915, best i some time. The mar
ket was generally 10 to Is cents
higher.
Fat trade featured the cattle mar
ket, all classes selling steady to
slightly higher. Strictly c h C
weighty steers topped at s12.35
While 1,150-pound long yearlings sold
at s12.25.
Fat lamb prices dropped Is to Is
cents, best selling at $10.75 and bulk
better grades turning from s10.35 to
$1,000.
(U. S. Dept. Agr.)-Salable hogs
II 200; total II, 900; market closing
active; unevenly higher all through
list, generally 10-15, spots 20 higher
than Tuesdays average; top SIS;
good to choice 10000 lbs. 5.40-70;
weights 800 lbs. up largely 5.25-45;
400 lbs butchers at 5.25; good 400
$50 lbs. packing sows 4.60-S5; lights
up to 500; shippers took 500; esti-
mated holdovers 1000.
Salable cattle $500; salable calves
1000; very active trade on fed
steers and yearling heifers; trade
closed strong to 25 higher. mostly
1915 up; clearance practically COM
plete: extreme top fed steers II. 35,
paid for weighty offerings; next
highest price 1926. paid for long
yearlings; several loads 11.25-12.00;
very liberal supply 9.50-10.75; de-
mand especially broad for common
and medium kinds turning at 1926
to 9.25; western fed 991 lbs. heifers
topped for class at 1866; best light
heifers 1000; but 500 lbs mixed
steers and heifers reached HOO;
numerous loads fed heifers selling
at S.75-6.95; COWS closed firm to
shade higher after slow start; most
beef COWS 6.25-7.O0; cutters 5.50-6. 90:
bulls fully steady at 6.6O.7.00 mostly:
with heavy sausage bulls to Ills;
vealers we'll cleaned up at strong
prices, mainly 1000 to 100 with
selects 1850; light vealers 1000
down. 81
Salable sheep 5000; total 5000;
fat lambs slow; is to mostly rs
lower; bulk handyweight fed wool
ed western 10.35-60; II double
1915 to shippers; some lacking fin
ish 1925 down; double around IS
lbs. shorn western lambs 80; best
wooled ewes $50; with clippers at
4.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18
DOMESTIC ISSUES
CLIMB In MARKET
Foreign Dollar Bonds Add
Fresh Losses To Declines
Already Suffered

NEW YORK, April 17-IRNDo'
corporate bonds cut loose
from war depressed foreign obllga-
lions in today's market and maoe
steady, though moderate progress
Foreign dollar loans, meanwhile,
fresh losses Of l to 5 or more
to the tremendous declines
already suffered since Europe's war
got into the spreading stage a week
ago.
A few examples today: Italian
Credit Consortium Is, off s at 30:
Norway IS, off 5 at So; Norway
4 Ids, off 4 IL at Sc: Oriental De-
velopment 5 LIS, off 4 3-4 at 81 Ia;
Tokyo Electric Is, off 1 ga at 81
Ia; Brisbane SIS, off 2 ga at "a IL;
Canada As, off 1 1-8 at "a; Japan
6 LIS, off 4 at 70 and Copenhagen
4 LIS, off / at IS.
Domestic issues changing hands
at gains of small fractions to around
a point included Youngstown Sheet
& Tube As at los IL, U. S. Steel 3
Ids at 1O3 SIS, Standard Oil of N.
J. 2 3-4s at 104 SIS, Shell Union Oil
2 1-2s at Sc ga, Northern Pacific As
at 81 3-8, Missouri Pacific SIS at 10
ga, and Commonwealth Edison 3
LIS at 1870 is. Among the losers
were International Telephone SIS, off
rs at SO So.
U. S. government loans rarely ap-
peared on the tape but declines up
to 1882 of a point predominated.
Total sales of 5,0S2, 500, par value,
compared with $780, $50 the day be-,
fore.