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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
GUARDSMEN 60 -TONEARBYTO
Largest Detail Assigned to '. Duty Since M0hiIiza'
 tl0n Reports

The largest detail Of state guard- men aaslgned to eny plant tn this area since the outbreak ef the waT was dispatched this morning to duty at b large factory in q nearby town. Military Allkh0fitles had no cominent 70 make na the aSalGn- Inellt, which involved the calling 0t extra guardssnen into sarvice, and there Was no official hint ct any reports of posslble sabotage
 At the request Of ranking officera of the state guard, name of the factory involved and the number of guaFdslnen aSslgned there are not being published ct this time.
 The factory in question was oe- hered by the V. s. Army Co make an immediate large increase In the number of its plant protection guards. The notice was 70 Short that company officials appealed to Brig.- Gen. Reginald paS.Aoour for assiSt- atlce and he approved the sending of state guardssnen to the plant They will be relieved, along with S,ss' StaSF ;5sSl .tsse ,1 1easFAs@sa on special
 several ilnpcrtant defensa itemc are produced in the factory.
 Dispatch of the guardsmen to the scene eave rise to immediate, but unconArmed runners, that repnrts oi planned sabptage had been recelv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Market Irregular ln
 Rather Dull Opening
American Telephone Dropped, Then Cane Back sene;
 Other Leaders, However, DFiited Down lhe Line
my REAFMR Q. WAKxRIR

New York, Dec. Hl-(Up l-6k 6kookg turned irTegplaF today after q steady E0 firm opening. Volume lishtened.
 American Telephone, which start- cd the aesslon At ie oR : i-2, came back to tse t-l, but other iesderl dstfted down. Around noon, Bethla- hem was at eA i-2 on 1-4; U. 6, Steel BS 3-e on SEQ; Chrysler AA a-e oR l a-A; General MotoTa 90 Ia on 1; Alaconde 2T l-e on y-a; and Union Pacific ca 3-4 oR 1-A.
 Utilities held better than other sections. Chemicals Tetreated with pupont of 1 1-a at lsa i-a. Oils were down with Texas company on V-e ct 3a. American Chicle ct % oH 2 and Continental Gen ct 2I 7-s on 7-e were At new lows.
 There were . number Of gathers, including Chesapeake e Ohio pre- feryed at 08 up 2; Coca -Cola 70 3-a up I; Dow Chemical I92 I-2 up l; Eastman Kodak iSe up I-S; Johns- NanvIlle Se Ia up 1 a-A; Mlnneat5o- lls Moline Power Implement pre-. feETed 6e i-2 up l-2; and U. s. Gypsum 42 3-4 up 1 I-2, Goodyear preferred gained S-a to @ s-4 ia an irregular tire section. Mail order ehares were narrowly mixed and fo0ds firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

ture tax laws might eliminate this procedure, Common stock Of CnIn- nlonWealth q Southern Cornora- tion, selling late in the year around s cents 3 share, was the most ace tive issue on the board. United Corporation at 2f cents a share also had large enough turnover to en- ter the list of lb most active stocks,
 The list of aotlVes included such leading issues as U. g. Steel, Gen. eral Motors, General Electric, Standard oil lNew Jersey), South ern Pacific, New York Central, Anaconda, and u. s, Rubber.
 Utilities performed worst of sll the major groups. Their average made new low since the figure was first published in 1929. Oils were the best performers. Out of 2 gFpnp of IS petroleum shares, i2 showed advances with Standard oil New Jersey) the best gainer, About half of the rails showed gains although the other half had some ,ehaEp losses,
 Automobile stocks were depressed to new lows on diversion of raw materials from the automobile in- dustry to defense manufacture. Wide losses were established in the ataals despite q rise in steel pro- dlletion t1 an all-tim record high. RNhbeFs were hit when the Jap anese declaration of var threaE- eaed our supplies from the Far Fest, Cnpnars had small losses and wider declines were noted in other loprferEaus metals. Farm imple- meat stocks generally advanced. Electrical equipments were lower with WeStin@hoisg Electric the heavy lasAF. I'm communications, American Telephone set a new ioW slnee 1esa. while Western Union adVanced. Losses predominated iil shInhplldlng, Ghelhieal. building aircraft. airline and meroantl.a sasrss. Nnodg and coal stocks were IrFas| ter. nNafs rose nn tl1e var NuEks 0haGane areRd Wh0f
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

confined to the lighting condition ct the scene of the accident when the car he was driving struck Mrs. Rose OatuccIo, aS, of 30 West Farm street and her four-year-old son, Francis Catucclo, about 5 o'clock on the night of Dec. i6.
 After trial had proceeded for some length of time, Defense Attorney Edward Mascolo requested that the accused be allowed to furnish wlt- tiesges when testimony of the ace cused and the police officer who was called to investigate the Aecls dent, became contradictory as to the lighting ct North Main, Hill and Burton streets.
 Mrs. CAtuccio testified that lhe was crossing from the Burton street side on Hill street to the easteTiy side of Hill street at North Main street and wal within Q few feet Of reaching the oppu<e side, when orsatti's car struck her and aeT son.
 Az 6 result of the accident, both she and her child sustained brain concusslonS and other bodily 'n. jurles and were hospitallsed at st. Marys.
 orsatti, contrary to testimony of Mrs. Catuceio end Motor Patrol- man John McDonnell, who sad that the scene where the accident occurred was lighted, maintained that the section was known for its poor lighting.
 Motor Patrolman Mcdonnell said when the call was received by the police that an accident had oc- cured, the person who notified the police was excited and said 1t had occurred at Hill end Tudor streets. When he arrived In that locality he was unable to find an accident and when no arrived ct the scene later, the section where the woman and child was struck was dark and the automobile vic- tifns were removed to the hospital by passing motorists,
 But Motor Patrolman McDonnoll said he returned to the scene the following day ct about the same time that the accident was report cd and found that the street vas lighted. Sergt Joseph Pettlt who Investigated the accident with 0f- flcer MeDcnnell, will appear in court Friday and testify to the lighting Of the street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
TALBOT DIFFERS
 MS SELECTION
Campaign Manager to Be Named Monday; Ryan
 Busiest Candidate

Compensatlon Commissioner Joe seph E. Talbot, Republican candi- date for congressman in the special election Jan. 20, today esaifi dee layed announcement of his cam. paigned manager. It Is understood that no announcement will now be made until Monday of next week.
 Aldermanlc President John s, Monagan, the Democratic candidate, said yesterday that his campaign manager and committees would not be announced until after the 1st.
 The most active carnpaigner tip to the moment has been Edward J. Ryan, petition nominee Of the American ProgresslVe party, who has been busy In cities and towns of the district seeking to line up votes.
 Posters urging votes for Commis- sioner Talbot have already been placed in hundreds Of store win- dows. The c. Q. P. nominee has already named Earle F, segur of this city as chairman of his finance committee and Attorney Thomas F. Weary of Naugatuck, 6 law asso. clate, as hls political agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Markets at a Glance
BY UNITED PRESS

 sTpcRs-reak Swear lows smallest volume Utuiy average at new low cds strongest group
 R0lpsIrreguar and most active since es7 government issues decline @ nation enters war secend grade rails better A issues siSnended after sensational declines
 wInATRsss steadily through year 4-ysar top December coRN-TCuchss Aysar high in September.
 CoTToN-lp-een cotton ln September best since is20 ooTEoNsEED oIHI ls-year high in September; suspended in December.
 aoYaHANs-Aebeve record hish In sharp advance.
 gUoAR-R e Swear peaks ssO cent pound ceiling ccEyzw Tsn-year high touched before maximums set.
 wooE-ReccFd highs g. war entry under oPA scrutiny sKEEadng ceased June Iap rOssn ceiling ssyy per pound, 4 fT set. ~ RyBsER-csAng a2SO pona trading only contract Quidaton. ~ " v ' '" 1pTTER-Astainsd new highs for Il years
 1oos- to la-yeaE hshs ., & war entry.
 NouR-pemand heavy but prices steady
 NvEsEocK-lsog prices government buying. MDHs-Paeed under lS-cent pound ceiling June ls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

boards will he reappolnted."
 The race for the finance board post, which means an extra 9O00 a year for the appoiTlteN, had been be- tween Aldernial derardl and Ale deTman James Ahercrombie, of BuSl- ker Hill. 1t had been regarded as all extremely even conte6t.
 Alderman deTardi, who operates Q barber shop in the Brown Builds ing lll Exchange Place, hes been ace tive In the italian Republican league and, of course, in affairs of the Res publican party.
 The mayors direct statement that ai board members arc to be feap- pointed will serve to allay anxiety that may have existed In the minds of any of the members whose terms end with the year,
 The Republican vacancy on the board of finance resultA from the failure of the c. o, P. to relotnlnate Alderman 0. Arthur DuBolg wha has been the alderinaiIc iilenaher Of the board for some years, In addition, the prssident of the board cf alder. man k autnmatiCaly c member of the board of finance, along with the mayor, controller and budget direc- tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

ilege incident. However, extra pre- cautions were taken to handle any situation that might develop. The sailing es heavy. For three days sales crossed the 100000 share market for the first time during le4i. Then trading lishtened and the market became tnured to war. The liquidation that accompanied the war declarations was handled in an orderly manner and ct ell times there were bids for ell Atocks offered.
 This selling purged the market and left 1t stronger. The weak holdlnes were wiped out and strong hands held the stocks as the year ended. During the selling, the fine anclal district worked into the night sending out margin calls Ind balancing the books. Those were the only really profitable days Of the year for the brokers. They shared shst prosperity with eln- ployes in the form of bonuses, SO that ChTistmAs for the financial eommunity's workers was not as bleak as e.rly business had fore- shadpwed.
 Tax Selling Blg Faetar
 4 feature of the market during the entire year was Eeayy selling to realize tax losses in low priced utility holding company Issues. Traders took GS many tax losses aS possible on the theory that gu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
MOCELEY ELECTED
 TO DIRECTORSHIP

kenneth v, Moaelsg pe q Pros. revt skFset Was oIOcted ko the board 6 dlrsctogs cf the avock-Igall naiyy company at q meeting Qe skoeiIhoideSs he'd lSenAay, n6csga- Der 2o. The electieIl vas later enc ilnlaneeA hy Charles ". Brock, praslaent at tho Oosnpany'e old Timer Dinner for employees Of ten years e mere held AE the Wavegly Inn in CheshlFe on the evening os the easn@ day. Over Q hundred and twenty empl0ves, wives, husbands, silA guests attended the annual function.
 During the evening Rraslsnt Brock piaaented NT, NoseIey with Q service pin In Tecognition nS his ten years of service with the com- pany,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
BISHOP JAMES P.
 M'CLOSKEY SPEAKS

Manila, Dec. al--(Up}--Hlsto James P. McCloSkey, of Reading, O., asked the United Press today to foy- ward the following message to Car dinai novghorty, Archbishop oi Philadelphia;
 Cordial greetings for the New Yearl"
 My host and are well, Thank God; we deeply regret the loss oi santo Domingo church and convent also the Collegio Santa Rpaa, tho Cpllegio Santa Catalina and the Le- trn College by bombing and fire"
 Bishop McCloskey, of the church of Our Lady Of the Sacred Heart Reading, O., was for IS years secre- tary to Cardinal Dougherty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

Volume ot trading on the Stock AEenAnHe, which fEleasuros pv0s- peFItg ih the financial distrlct, fell eff e q new low since 1918. The aally average tugneveT yes around SQl,0QQ ahares, deaplte q sNhstan. tlal im9rNaae ln dealings when the 5afAllAse drove tho nation into W@plA War Mo- 2.
 Aa traAtnR lishtened and prices contgacted, hFokpraea houaeS Te- dl0ad their esaifs, and in many instances old, established houses went out Of hliisiness voluntarily oE merged with other houses to annead the costs Of maintaining EsokeEaee service on the leRn epInE
 But vEal Street kept together the nuOlevs Of an organization tAAt could he quickly built pp to cone with big markets again. Some market experts look for return of greAter activity in the new year and not Q few Iook for higher prices now that about everyth hlng the market discounted has hap- peFed.
 Government Competition Feared
 There b one hig nr0bleEn ahead that the Street doesn't like to rs,eii- sion out loud in the fear 1t may tip of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is regulation of the market 70 keep volume down SO hat the stock list wIil not coIn- oete with the government In It's ale of defense bonds.
 There are many other problems more pressing for the present, how ever, and these relate primarily to ;lie war developments and to the 'hange In industry to an aIl-aut var economy. Most Of these, t is relieved, were discounted during he year when prices steadily de-
 Prices of stocks made their highs n January 10 when the Dow Iones industrial average closed at l33.b0 and their lows on Decena- per 70, when the average was at LQaNl, Q new low since mld .i0ae, Meanwhile, bonds had their best siESlcver since 1897 and enjoyed sA Irregular advance, and coln- 0loNitiea rose sharply. The United ETesa-p Dun & HrAdatreet index of 90 basic commodities made Q new hlGh since 1887 on the basis of spct quotations. The DoWsJones commodity Index, based on futures prices, made . new high since the avtgage waA started in iOSa.
 Stocks fluctuated with changes In the war developments and In var economy The AFst shock of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
THOMAS J. LANE
 IS CONGRESSMAN
Democrat Is Elected as
 Successor of Late Law. renee J, COnnery

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 3ls-(UP)-- State Sen. Thomas J. Lane, 43-year- old Democrat, elected to succeed the late U. s. Rep. Lawrence J. Cpnnery, D., Mass, prepared today to 90 to Washington where he will take of- flee when the next congress con- venes Monday,
 Lane defeated 0. '. Nelson Pratt, Gaugus Republican, by 76l6 votes In yesterdays special election in the Vth congressional district. Lane rG- ceived 26,004 votes, Pratt, ls,470 and John Green, 8 oommunist, boiled 2lB votes.
 An overwhelming town vote was mainly responsible for Lanes election. Through most of the dis trict, the battle was close, but Lawr- ence gave Lane i6,ses votes to isls for Pratt.
 Lane, 8 bachelor, has been Q rnem- Der of the State Legislature for IS years, both as a representative and senator and he will be Lawrence's s first representative in congress in 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
THREE YOUNGSTERS FALL. INTO POND
Spectators Form Human Chain" to Effect Rescue
 at Fulton Park

Two boys had c narrow escape while e third who attempted to res. cue them from the Fulton park pond late yesterday afternoon had to he pulled out by Q group of boys who formed a slaiIman chain"
 The two youngsters, Thomas 11or- rigayl, IS, son of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Thomas H. HnrTigan, of stephana lane, and James Kellas, I6, son of Mrs. Mary D. Kellas of SS Willow street, were rescued from the icy waters of the pond.
 The third lad, Charles Cronan, l4, of A6O Pennington avenue, who made an attempt to reach the floundeTlng pair, also was preciptiated into the water.
 But other boys who noticed the plight of the three quickly formed a dhain, and lying down on the ground, "snake fashion" pulled the three from their watery dip.
 Motor ratrolman John Mcdonnell had been sent to the park and on numerous occasions had warned the skaters to keep of the ice, as post ing on the pond prohibited skating because the Ice was not sufficiently thick to permit skating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
5000 FRENCH ARE
 FREED BY NAZIS

Vlchy, France, Dec. s1s-(UP)-- German authoTities have liberated 5000 Eranch North African and senegalese war prisoners held "a Germany, it was announced today.
 The releases have been made over q period Of several weeks. They etartad soon aletr tl1e relnnpal from office of Gen. Maxine WFeygand, as commander in chief ln Africa.
 ProVlnusly Alrloan pFlsoners held 8 occupied zsae4v naf ~ (Ine1,
 4he African kraops had gillered from tho cold of lha zletheFn olle HalN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
WOOL MARWRr

Boston, Dec. si-(uPl-salen oG domestic Wools h Boston wosa llm- tied to tery moderate nunntltle1 needed for immediate opnsunapi lon. tho D. 8, agriculture department rs- ported today,
 Graded one quarter blood comhina territory wool sold ct e2 t0 % nanka secured basis end threa -elR htha blood cpmblng territory wool brought D6 70 08 cents so0urg0d hasla, Half blood territory wool Of good French cnmbing length was quoted mostly, ei06 70 ei.le secured hasls. Original beg fine territory wool og ayeragn to good French eognhing length brought mostly CLIO 10 ti.ia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
HAPPY NEW YEAR
 IS NOT SO HAPPY

Oshawa, Ont, Dec. al -tUPl- Happy New Xearl" Frederick OeseT called to . laundry truck driver last night.
 The driver, instead of replying fl, kind, called Q policeman and OeseT went back to the prison camp from which he had just escaped.
 A captured member If the Ger man air force, he had hidden under dirty sheet on the drivers truck before 1t left the camp. When the driver got to Oshawa, oeser climbed out and the driver saw him.
 He shouted his greeting, but his accent betrayed him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31

eur entry yntA the var sent prices eoVn sharply, but the list soon VsshtAd itself end 6 stranger lln- AsEtone was dlsceFnibla as the year @aded,
 KAst Declines Through April
 The iN40 yeaT-end rally carried ever into ta.D first few sessions of Je4i. Then the list turned down and continued t0 decline through Aprll, Tn that peFlod prices were influenced by heavy British liquid- ation nf American securities, prl- critics, pFiee caslinas, taxes, war in the Balkans and Greece, and strikes. A strike in the hltuINipOus coal mines running through April threatened to stop the whole de- fenga effQFt. but t was finally set- tied.
 About the time the soft coal strike was out Of the way, Gers many marched into Russia and thus was diverted from a smash Ing attack on Britain. This brought relief ell srpund, and the market zmMsN&Abe4y tukHEN 4sHAcF. " AN- vaaned from May to August, and was about steaay ip August and September,
 In GetnheF, the war was closing in on the United States The Far Easteyn problem vas intensifled and the war ennnamy gas sppaad- ing to the aetlimellt pf civilian industry. staels turned down and continued the doWn-krend into De- ceniber. The selling climax Oanle immediately after Japan's sWFnFiEe attack on Hawai- on sunday. De- cesnDer 2.
 America declared war on Japan on December 6. Germany end Italy then declared war on us and Gone aress retailated with Q declaration on them. Amerlea Was in the war la 1hs bitter cd in the second seek ol psezak.
 orderly E6sa k'ea a War
 Stock market E.I'elala Were Nne
 'lI1Nsa nzsf ak||le8 n{ 1Ma YiaEr
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
MANY WILL WORK
 NEW YEARS DAY

Washington, December 31--(UR1 --Emnlcyas sri non-d defense as well as defense agencies will work op New Xearss nay.
 1t will be tihisinesg as usual" af the war. navy, agriculture. justice, post ofllca and conlnerve 4eaFtE li1an1s. Tha traasllF, 4S agency. maritime commission and civil @esnnutieal a6Hinls lSa slaI| alsa Wlll apRs tba
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
For Jury Duty

Superior OopFt Clerk aeaFge H. Freeman will travel to New Haven satusAay Co draw Che names ef thirty peFsaMs, for jury duty during tho winter criminal and civil term 0f W@s tAFhwry aunera0g court 1FRw~ lngn Will he helA ln tho office ~ tho cleEk Of the New EEaVAn tribunal et 70 q. n. Jurors pe. lec!ed will serve ieF . peFaed Of eight weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
For Red Cross

Mrs. Edith EAAd, executive NecFetaVy aS the leeal Red oF0ss chapter, will speak eyer WATR on behalf os the oFganlSA tlen's WaE McIlee Fund ct B;AB today. John V. AAGLlslAen will speak at the same hour ever WATR tomorrow, Chief Air Raid war aen James ]. Curtin on EFis eay and DF, Jehn 0llmaFtln aR s1SIn,Iisr sAlks v.u be glvsn 0yeg VERY, with Rev. vran. els O, Ayres e 9k. Jahn'S ERiseNnAI Chuseh acheAuIaA e speak at 5;sk tomorrow eves HlNgj and Y, Leslie Beebe 0e the Southern New Engtasl4 Tele. pheAe glatsd fpg the same houP on KFlday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Young Driver Given
 Continuance Today
Witnesses to Be Called on Lighting Condition at Scene
 of Accident North Main, Burton, Hill Streets

Romeo c. Orsattl, 17, of 40 Matt thew street, was granted . contin- uance to Friday after Judge q. D.. Conway ordered that the accused who was arraigned in municipal court today on 2 reckless driving charge Do given the additional time to present evidence which would he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
TIRED DESERTER
 GAVE HIMSELF UP

Boston, December si-lUpl - Pvt. William Tlmienski, 20, of North Main street, Manchester, Conn.,, Q self-descrthed deseFter from the eSltl-tank co. of the 43d Division ct Camp Handing, E1a., surrendered ct police headquarters here early today.
 9till In uniform, the youth gave police q .AS cailber army automatic pistol and said he had left the camp about six months ago. He was turned over to army authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Theft .Alleged

A qtlAntlsy ef eepDeT WlFp and kegs Of hsass screws, which ErNA Fevene, @, Ae co Cottage street. AElddiet0wn G allegedly accused os gtNRllng gEeSn the ChsslAs paEkar c0ans RaaY iR MlAdletewn was re- ported found in . WaterbuFy junk yard,
 PaveHe ls ekaFged with theft apd was EeiesseA unAeE bonds 0f 9IO0 pending his aFFelgn. ment in the MldaletevR Inlnl cipaI court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Await Word

The city today awaited approval Of the federal government before starting work on the third reaer~ y0lr. While the project 6 expect ad to get under way in the near future, sanction must first be ch- talned from federal officials, who have cOpsentsd to pay $500 600 0s the cost. 9he contract for cone stguction of the reservoir was awarded to L. c. DesOlice end Sons og New Haven lest week, which submitted . hld of teei ,a7b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
GERARD| TO BE
 NAMED SHORTLY
Popular Alderman Slated for Board of Finance
 Position

Aldermen William v. 0erardI will Do the Republican aldermanIc Inein- Der of the board of finance for lo42- "A city hall sources reported today, Though declining comment on the flnanoe board vacancy, Mayer vin- cent A, scully told The Defnpetat that "all present members ef ely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
PERENNIAL GRANDMA

On of the screens best loved char acter actresses, May Robson, again plays the role of Kay KyseF's level- headed grandmother In 'Playmates," RKO Radios newest tuneful comedy starring the band leader. John Barrymore heads the featured players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
State Officers

George 0eughan end A. Lins coin German Of this city were elected officers ot tho Connecticut Gasoline Dealers asaoclatlon at an organization meeting In New fEas ven yesterday.
 MT, davghan was named SecTes tary Of the atate group. MT, Ger- man was elected Q member 0f the board nf managers.
 The association viii have ag ono Of iN prime purposes tho IllnhIli- Eation Of gaR staten operators in the event Of an emergency,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-31
Exchange Seats Break
 10 44-Year Low Level

New YoEk, Bec, 3l--(Up1-- New York HtNek ExchanFe memberships AFpppeA nearly 30 per cent in y@lue during lsAI tp Che lowest level ln A years
 Frem . high of Sak.AaQ en January 3, values dwlndled progressively, reechlng q low ol Sl9,000 on December 10. The latter was the lowest since 1927, when Che low was slS'seO.
 Tn 1OA0 imemhcFshlps ranged between q high 0f Ssa,Q0a anu . low os 9s2,O0A. The aII-tliWe peek was made iR 1Sse at sssgy yoa0.
 Eeyepty-shree memberships were sold in i94l, cosnpaveA VIII As in 1sAe, and % in &eev'