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Evening star., 1940-08-09
Crude Oil Output
Continues Downward
During June
Daily Production Goes
About 10000 Barrels
May Level
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Mines reported
today production of crude petroleum
continued downward in June, the
daily output averaging 3,723, 900, or
about 10000 barrels below the May
level. The output, however, was
about 7 per cent larger than a year
ago
Crude runs to stills in June were
virtually unchanged from May. The
material decline in crude produc-
ton was reflected in stocks which
showed little change in June, COM
pared with a material gain in May.
Illinois production increased about
$4,000 barrels to new peak of
506,500 barrels California and
Kansas registered small gains.
Louisiana and Oklahoma minor de-
clines, while the Texas output fell
from 1,4oS. 100 barrels daily in May
to 1,272,600 barrels in June.
Gasoline yield increased In June
but remained considerably below a
year ago.
DisUlIIate yield OF 1871 per cent
in June was only 0,2 per cent higher
than a year ago.
Domestic demand for motor fuel
exceeded expectations, probably due
to large amount Of pre-tax buying,
the bureau said. The demand to-
tailed 55,459,000 barrels, or II per
cent above year ago. Exports of
motor fuel also exceeded previous
estimates. The total was 1881 900
barrels of which $4,000 was aviation
gasoline. Included in the latter
figure were 100000 barrels OF anti
knock compounds and blending
agents. ssL,. -. 80
The liquidation of gasoline stocks
exceeded normal, slightly more than
100000 barrels being withdrawn
from inventory of finished gasoline.
The domestic demand for kero-
sene and both grades of fuel oil
were higher than a year ago, but
the gains were not outstanding, the
bureau said.
Production of crude petroleum in
June by States:
Arkansas, 2.11a.0O0 barrels; California
1s479. 600 Oklahoma 12.752. 900; Loulsi-
| ana, s,659.OOO Texas, 3S,17s 900; Wy
Hmns nois 9oo 1nasns Se91aa0 bSGo Kan
sas. 5.343 900: Kentucky, 41o.000; Mich
isan 1918 900, Mississippi. $1,000; Mon
York, 4o2 600; Ohio, 100000. Pennsyl-
yania. 1885 900; West Virginia, 276.000
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Chicuqo Produce
(Reported by Smith, Barney &

trucks; small hens and chickens easy; hens.
5 pounds and under, I1M,;. 1aM; broilsrs' diIr' 2h
mouth Rock 1919; white Rock, 1871: under
4 pounds, colored 16Ha Plymouth Rock.
171a; White Rock, II. Other prices un-
changed.
United States Department Of Asricul-
ture) Potatoes, arrivals. 80: on track
144. total u. s. shipments, 303; supplies
weaker; naho Russet Burbanks. y. 8. No.
/. 2.15: Idaho Bliss Triumphs, y. s. No. !,
col .a5; Idaho long whites, y. 8. No. !,
ity. 1.10-1 .35: Nebraska Bliss Triumphs
good quality, 1.70-1 .S5; Colorado Bliss
Triumphs. u s. No. l. I .ab-l 90.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Utility Issue Authorized

FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. g (P.-
The State Public Service Commits
sion yesterday authorized the Union
Light, Heat g. Power Co. to issue
S2,500,4 400 of common stock and
S676,000 of S per cent notes for
debt refinancing and additional
construction.
The company operates in North
ern Kentucky. It's note issue is ex-
pected to be purchased by the Co.
lumbia Gas a. Electric Corp.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
FOREIGN Business Advices

Business advices to the Commerce
Department from representatives
abroad include:
Chile-New hydroelectric plant
begun.
Cuba-Sugar shipments to United
States gain.
Great Britain-Cotten textile ex-
ports encouraged.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Odd-Lot Dealings
sf 4

The Securities and Exchange
Commission reported yesterday
thse transactions by customers VITA
odd lot dealers or specialists on The
New York Stock Exchange for Au-
gust 7: 1883 purchases involving
Al ,248 shares; 1924 sales invbmnt
42,744 shares, including 36 short
sales involving 1,348 shares.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Office Appliance Exports

Exports of Office appliances de-
clined 20 per cent in June from
$1,97S,346 in May to '$1,594,021 in
June.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

paid so far this year
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers, Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
London Gold and Silver

LONDON. Aug. Q (Pl-Bar silver, % I'D:
unchaIeed Equivalent, 4262 centsl Bar
sold. 1888; UNCHANGED. equivalent,
S33.S50 Exchange, S4 03.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Lincoln Service common-l0 at 10,
10 at 18.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas Light common-l5
at 25h.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Reserve Accounts
OF New York Banks
Decline for Week
s1e4,ooo, 1000 Drop Is
Noted in Condition
Statement for Period
~ the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug o. Member
bank deposits for reserve account
with the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York declined around si64,-
100000 during the last week, the
banks condition statement dis
closed today.
Gold certificates on hand and due
from the United States Treasury
fell about s59,ooo,00o The United
States Treasurer's account at the
bank rose arbund S1ls,oo0,oo0,
The banks holdings of United
States Government securities, di-
rect and guaranteed, declined
S74So0o.
Fedora! Reserve notes In actual
circulation rose $4,450000.
The condensed statement follows
Gold certificates on hand
and due from U. S.
Treasury ----- SIS, ,s7a,523.o00
Total reserves - $3.50, 0,66e 900
Bills discounted
Secured by U, S. Govt.
obligations $4,000
Total bills discounted $4,000
Bills bought IN open mar
ket
Industrial advances 100000
Total U S. Govt Sc
curities T49,6o5, 900
Total bills and securities T5@,2S5. 900
Unncolected items 140,6f3. 600
r. R. notes in actual cir
culation. - 1,41o.74a. 900
Deposits
Member bank reserve
account 7Il1.32S, 900
Ratio of total reserves to deposit and
p, R. note liabilities combined 931 per
cent.
Evening star., 1940-08-09


e2s extra ssl4.00 extra paid Decem-
Der %. 1899 X zoe extra. m S1.6o ex-
ira. . SOC paid September 90, 1888.
$50 90 paid In 1889 csc paid July /.
1940. vSI.00, extra paid January. 1910.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

account IL ,32S,0OO
- Ratio of total reserves to deposit and
p, R. note liabilities combined. 93.l per
cent.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK, Aus q LP-National Asso-
Citation Of Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1940-08-09
United Stotes Treasury Position

BY the Associated Press.
The position Of the Treasury Ausust Z CT
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
Ten Youths Enlisted
Here For u. S, Army

Ten young men from Southeast
ern N.rth carolina enlisted yesterday
at the Wilmington district office
of the army recruiting service for
duty with the fourth field artillery
and first observation battalion at
Fort Bragg.
They included: Clarence E. Will
liams, IS, son of Stephen Williams.
Of B~ladenboro; Harvard Cashwell.
20, son of Paul Cashwell, of Alb
botsburg; George H. Beaver, Is.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Deaver.
Of Bladenboro; Ernest Grimsley,
Jr.. 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Grimsley, ST., of Bladenboro; John
W. Sellers, Is, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S.. L. Sellers, of Laurinburg.
Clarence P. White, IS, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa White, of Bla-
denboro; William I. Pait, 1S, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pait, of Bla-
ldenboro; Harry L. Mills, 1S, o.
Freeman; Thurman b. Smith, 20
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Smith
lof Jacksonville; and Homer L
Rich, %, son Of Isaac Rich, Of
Delco.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28

already added thousands to III e
lists of unemployment in u state.
Industrial development and expan-
sion is needed to take up the slack
in employment. What can the state
best do to attract new industries
and encourage the expansion OF
those we already have?
IA considerable decline in state
revenues may be n of the con-
sequences of war conditions
abroad. If this occurs we will be
confronted by several alternatives:
curtailment in state services a S
affecting education, institutional
facilities and other state functions,
or increase in taxes-already con-
sidered to be at a maximum, or
substantial economies in admins
tration costs to offset decline in
revenues.
''If the latter alternative is fol
lowed, how are substantial eco
Monies to be affected? By elimina-
ton of certain agencies and con-
solidation of others; and If So
which state agencies can safely
be eliminated and which can be
wisely consolidated"
Broughton listed other detectives
as: Improvement in the states "un'
enviable record" of law observance
and enforcement, solution of juve
nile crime, ending of needless
Slaughter" on the highways, E
wise program" of reforestation o:
timber and development of minera
resources, study of the educationa
program to see IF we r getting
full value for investment ir
public education, and how car
efficiency be promoted in state
administration? Is there too much
politics of the questionable sort and
if so, how can it be eliminated?
Should all state employees be plac'
edd under a merit system of ap'
pointment, and if so, should this be
coupled with a retirement compen'
sation plan?"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
British Trade Board
Takes Control OF All
Trading In Tobacco

LONDON, June 27-R-The Brit
ish board of trade took over con-
troll of all trading in raw tobacco
today to ensure fair distribution of
available supplies among manu-
facturers.
Britain is still receiving tobacco
from the empire, a spokesman
said, but is compelled to draw
considerably on accumulated
stocks.
The . spokesman withheld COM
ment on when buying in America
is likely to be resumed, but he
disclosed that about 80, 900, 600
pounds of United States tobacco
has been paid for and is waiting
for ships to transport it to Eng
land. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
BROUCHTON SEES
VITAL PROBLEMS
Says Many Tasks OF Next
State Regime Will Be New
And Difficult

HEND ERSONvILLE, June 81
R-J. M. Broughton, democratic
nominee for governor, told tn e
N. c. press association today that
the next state administration will
face 's1nany vital problems and
"nhany OF them will be new and
difficult"
Broughte m, who is practically
certain to be North Cardinals next
governor, appealed to the States
press to ".give earnest considera-
ton to th&,s problems:
1.-THE farmers Of North Carolina
are confronted with a world situa-
ton that is without precedent. It
has already involved an appalling
loss of mark ts with no improve
ment in sigh t. Clear thinking and
concerted &C ton are essential ii
disaster is to be averted.'
1.-The slum., in agriculture has
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
COLUMBUS COURT
TERM IS. CLOSED
Mistrial Declared In Case OF
Charles White, Accused
OF Manslaughter

WHITEVI1LE, June 27-Colum.
bus county superior court closed
here today after District Solicitor
David Sinclair, of q, Wilmington,
|cleared~a total, Of. Al, cases in less
than four days. -
Only two not guilty verdicts were
returned. Thirty-eight were guilty
verdicts or guilty pleas and one
was a mistrial.
The case of Charles White, rura
mail carrier, charged with man
slaughter in the death of Gatewooe
Small in an automobile wreck or
November 16, will be retired a
the August term of court.
The case went to the jury a
GAS o'clock this morning and NJ
verdict had been returned at
O'Clock this afternoon. At the sug
gestion of Sinclair, the case wa
declared a mistrial.
w. C. Jones, white man, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon
with intent to kill with serious in
juries resulting upon his wife, wa
found guilty and given nine to i
years in states prison.
The woman was reluctant to testi
fly against her husband. She refus
ed to admit he hit her with any
thing more than his open hand, al
though an attending physician WHIT
followed her on the stand testified
that when she was brought to The
hospital here she was suffering
from a broken collar bone, a brok
en- arm, a fractured skull and brok
en- finger, as well as having he1
nose mutilated and other wounds
about the head and body.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
Bargaw War Relief
f Drive Brings In $40

- : - - r ~ F&EF
BURGAW, June 27.-The COM
mittee on the Red Cross War drive
has been canvassing the town this
week. To date $40.55 has been do
mated. The business section will be
added to this canvas, by the end
of, the week. Mrs. T. D. O'Quinn is
county chairman. Those helping in
the campaign are Mrs. W. H. Rob-
bins. Mrs. P. F. Edmunds, Mrs.
@. G. Switzerland, Mrs. w o o d y
Groom, Mrs. N. c. Wolfe, Margaret
Belts, Mrs. John Wells, Mrs. W.
l.. Taylor, Mrs. David Matthews,
Mrs. Philip Sasser, and Mrs. W.
c. Myers. The quota for Fender
county is $500. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
Two Security Workers
Will Get New Post,

Two additional personal changes
at the Wilmington district field Of
flee of the Social Security board
re- announced yesterday by George
w. Jeffrey, manager.
James S. Webster, field assistant,
has been transferred to Norfolk. Va,
in the same capacity. Miss Mary
Newly, under-clerk typist, has been
detailed for duty with the Newport
News, Va, field office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28
J. M. Broughton Plans
To Visit WImin2ton

j. M. Broughton, democratic
nominee for governor of North
Carolina, will be a visitor in Will
mington Tuesday or Wednesday OF
next week, it was learned yesterday.
He is coming here for a day or
two "of quiet rest" it was re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-28

Expertly tailored in natural and col
ored, sanforized fabrics with Gin or out
er" shirts matching the pleated Stacks.
Sizes 8 to 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
They Found No Peace

After browsing around among plausi- ble candidates, the Nobel Prize commit tee, in November, announced curtly that the 1889 peace award would be withheld The committee has now received pro- poSal from Sven Hedin, noted Swedish explorer, that both the 1889 and 1940 peace prizes, aggregating about $9O,O0O, be used to help the Films in their. war with Russia.
 The mere suggestion of turning peace funds into war capital is a satirical com mentary on the world of today. Of all contemporary leaders, not one can be found great enough to deserve the worlds highest peace award. Only Pope Plus XII has consistently and unreservedly demanded peace. Other leaders have asked for it, but their efforts have been spasmodic.
 In his letter to President Roosevelt, Pope Plus wrote: "Our own daily eXper- fence tells us of the deep-seated yearn- ing for peace that fills the hearts of the common people," Yes. The common people want peace. But they can find few real champions for their cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
Selected Poem
THE SPRING

(Wade Van Dore in the Christian Science Monitor) We went to it in summer when the heat Was like blanket tucked invisibly
 But closely over everything. We sought It often when the fields were ruled by heat And even shade held little comfort for Our rowing sight Then did the forest spring Express its coolness hquidly to all
 Our common water needs. The narrow path That led to it grew smooth beneath our feet, And our pail freshly filled, its dullness gone, Held nothing but the water of delight. Now everything is changed. The air is cold, And on the ground a covering of snow Is thickly laid. The stalks of plants that dropped Six months ago now dry and stiff They seem to scratch against the winter air. The spring alone retains its liquid grace. And to its bubbling pool we go to see The fringe of water-warmed green grass that still Grows on. We stand beside it gazing past The waters shining surface to espy Bright pebbles lace of moss, and strangely wrought Encrlsted cases of the caddiS worms. The spring becomes our dream. It is as If The winters blanket had been opened here For our special joy, and we looked through At scenes of summer ever calm and fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07

pay a substantial share of our proposed record d-breaking naval building program. It would pay for thousands of the costly airplanes now needed by the army. To make more peaceful comparison, it would build 100000 homes costing $3,- 900 each. Or it would build fine hospitals to care for countless thousands of sick people, and ameliorate ghastly suffering.
 Last, but not least, is fires destruction of life. According to news reports, Fin land lost only 258 civilian lives by air raids in the first six weeks of it's war with Russia, whereas the United States loses over 10000 lives by the ravages of fire alone in an average year, or 200 a week. Although this nation is blessed with peace, it suffers war ravages from an enemy it can control. It's time to go to war against fire!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07

Quite little attention is being given at the present time to the work of map ping highway routes through Connecti- cut cities. This is underway in Hartford and would aid motorists travellng through strange cities. Most motorists appre- ciate what this means because with the best route markings it is quite stunt to make your way through some cities. City officials in Hartford and the State Highway department are cooperating in the remarking. A great deal of the diff culty in motoring comes from time wasted generally advisable to follow the main streets through, but often one tries short cuts in order to avoid the heavy traffic of main streets, but in so doing loses much more time in the end. The remarking of Connecticut city streets sounds like a good plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
Why Ape the Dictators?

The proposal, made by a high Federal official, that the President be given sweep ing dictatorial powers in time of "war emergency" has met with the opposition of a large number of Americas news papers, Republican and Democratic alike. The Portland Oregonian made typical comment when it said: Ut is an unex- plainable phenomenon that there are free-born Americans in important posi- tions who would have us prepare for war by adopting the theories of government that are responsible for the present war theories which have not yet proved an asset in the winning of a war, but which in Russia have produced an amazing and disastrous military incompetence"
 One wonders just what grounds any official has for talking about an immi- nent emergency. The recent polls show that the American people are as determ- ined to keep neutral as they were when hostilities abroad began. The pronounce ments of most officials, including the President, indicate a deep determination to keep out of foreign war, and to never again send an A.E.F. to other lands.
 To give any executive of government the power to commander factories, ships, supplies, and to take those other steps which we so properly associate with dic- tatorships, not democracy, is to give hos tage to the enemy. It would fasten upon our own land those ruthless ShackleS which so cruelty bind millions of people in lands where all liberties have been de- stroyed by the State. Call this socialism, communism, or what you will = irrespec- tive of the name employed, the extension of the power of unrestrained officialism over the individual must inevitably mean the death of democracy and freedom and our Constitutional form of government.
 Perhaps the most vital quality the American people must possess today is calmness = the ability to rationally and coolly think things through. If we give way to hysteria and to the bland argu- ments of those who cry emergency" whenever opposition to their plans ap- pears, our future as a nation and as free people will be dark. The job of all Ameri- cans is to really keep democracy alive at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
How Do They Get It?

The Town of Trumbull has taken the lid off nice mess of stew. Plans are be- ing made in the town to the southwest of us. Just across the border ln Fair field County, to set in motion the machln- e-y that will give to Trumbull another representative in the House of the Legis- lature. Trumbull now has only one rep resentative, but since the 1880 federal census it has grown in size and expects that when the census man has finished his tasks this year, the town will boast of population well beyond the 5000 mark
 This, according to various Trumbun officials, qualities the town to send two representatives to Hartford. The only dispute among them is not that Trum- bull will get the additional legislator, but when they will get the new seat. Some say in time for the 1941 session of the General Assembly; others think it may be deferred until 1943. What the remain ing 168 towns in the state say about the matter evidently doesn't count
 But it does seem a bit illogical for Trumbull to expect to increase its legis- lative membership - nay, double it - without other communities doing the same. The law, of course, is pretty Spe- cific about any town having more than two representatives. This is bone of contention among the urban and rural members of the Legislature, the city boys grooming about the injustice of it all, when the little Town of Union with less than 200 inhabitants can have two representatives, just the same as Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport or Waterbury with their hun- dredS of thousands of populace.
 The demand of Trumbull for the addi- tional representative, to which she claims she is legally entitled, may be just the spark to set off the conflagration that long has been smouldering in our legis- lative chambers about this very business of fair and equal representation for all the people of the state, not just those who live in the smaller communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07

Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's "Short Story" publication says that the flag safes this year are the greatest since 1922. Imbued with patriotic spirit because of con- flicts abroad many have become flag con- Scious. And right now more than in long time there is endless space devoted to flag etiquette Instructions on flag saluting and diagrams are filling our newspapers and periodicals. Even our very best Americans get rusty on flag etiquette. With two holidays ahead of that show the proper procedure when flying or saluting flag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
THE SHADOW KNOWS" so. DOES THE WATERBURY
 REPUBLICAN
Februry 2, 1s4O.

Februry 2, 1S40.
 Editor of The Democrat:
 Answering the Waterbury Repub- lican, editorial dated February 9th, 1s40, captioned ''The Shadow Knows; believe "Old Bob" of that 'Ieavenworth Street Rag" is still a student of the corresponrence school of journalism. His attempt to be- little the renowned radio priest, Father Coughlin, was piierile. academic. and elementary. To think, after all these years. "Old Bob" is slipping, or should I say stopping in his alleged editorials. The Shadow Knows" recalls the radio episode of a week ago wherein the old man invented powder which he admin istered to some young men of whom he was jealous; and they in turn became senile and dropped dead. I suppose "Old Bob," as he listed to that radio tragedy, earnestly de- sired that Father Ouugtlin would swallow one of those powders; but, if the radio priest was non existent, what would "Old Bob" do for his Christian batting? I suppose there would remain the Christian Front; but would anything Christian have a place in "Old Bob's" mind. or would the emblem of the hammer and sickle take precedence?-Who knows?-The Shadow knows.
 Now, Bob, calling a spade 8 spade, the citizens of Waterbury know, that the majority of advertisers in your newspaper are not of Christian procliyities; but Christians prepon- derate as subscribers to your news paper: therefore, Bob, ''be of good heart, and thy faith shall make thee whole"s;; and don't be too overbear- ing on your subscribers to please your advertisers. For what doth 1t profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?" Confidentially, get your mind of the cash register.
 Back in the old days, at Spring field, Mass, 1t was the comic strip Desperate Desmond" which must have appealed to Bob,s finer ser- abilities. but now 1t is the @6hadow";; i; and since he has "the Shadow watching Father Coughlin who is q symbol of Catholicism. then, ipso L | q t.