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La gaceta., 1941-05-24
La isla de Creta sera defendida hasta Ell fin
Los nazis dicen haber ocupado la parte oeste
Anuncia Berlin que cerca de Islandia Sc ha
librado una batalla naval.
Sc repartiran ID millones de ejemplares
de un folleto

FL primer ministro Church
i'll manifesto hoy que ell pue-
bio debe eStar preparadO para
e%nterarse de apreciables per-
didas navales.
Una senora americana, pa
sajera del vapor egipcio Fam
Fam, sostiene que ella y sus 6
hijos fueron atacados con fue
go de ametralladora desde ell
buque nazi que hundi6 csc
vapor. Ell nombre de la sonora
Sc ha communicate a la secreta-
ria de estado.
Los nazis lie dijeron des-
pu6s, como excusa, que ellos
cream que ell vapor transport
ta5l troraS.
Refiriendose hoy al folleto
titulado "Batiendo al Invasor"
del cual Sc van a repartir a.
900, 900 de %ejemplares, ell jefe
del gobierno, Winston Chur-
chill, manifesto que pasaran
fadilmente varias semanaS,
en- case de que las islas brita-
meas sean atacadas, antes de
que ell enemigo sea destruido.
Isl la invasion viene, TODD
ell mundo-j6venes viejos,
mujeres y nnnos-debera es-
tar preparados para desem-
penar su valiOsa parte en- la de-
fensa. La mayor parte del pals
no Sc vera Embellishments en-
vuelta en- la acci6n. Aun a 10 lar
go de las costas, la mayor parte
no sera afectada. Pero dOnde el
enemigo desembarque, o trate
de desembarcar, habra ell mas
violento cOmbate.
No solo habra batallas GUAM
do ell enemigo trate de entrar
por la costa y deSembarcar, si-
no que despues Sc caera sobre
las p~osiciones que pueda adqui-
rir y Sc lanzaran fuertes con-
traataques para desalojarlOs
con la ayuda de la aviaci6n.
"Cuanto menOs civiles haya
en- estas 6reas, mejor sera para
tOdos".
Ash que Sc aconseja por las
autoridades que Sc marchen de
los lugares donde viven a irse a
los sitios que Sc les senalen.
Cuando el ataque commence va Sc
ra tarde para marcharse v q
menos que reciba definidas ms
trucciOnes TODD ciudadanO debe
quedarse dOnde esta."
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

FL presidente del Comite
Cosultivo Conjunto, Alfonso
Canedo, mand6 aver a la u
MON 462, de tabaqueros, la
carta que sigue:
Pres1dente de la Local 462
Querido senior y hermano:
De acuerdo con la voluntad
de los miembrOs expresada en-
la junta conjunta de mayo IL,
1941, al efecto de que los off
ciales de las Uniones locales
renunciasen Y que nuevos Off
ciales fuesen ~electos, ell Conf
te Consultivo efectu6 una reu-
MON regular en- ell Centre o.
brero, ell dia 10 de mayo 1941,
y aprob6 una resolution en- ia
vor de reunirse en- ell Centre
Obrero ell dia 80 de mayo, a
las 900 de la noche, para Ell
.prop6sito de dar possession, co
mo ell nuevo Consultivo Con-
junto, a los delegados electos
en- las juntas de las diferentes
unioneS locales. Ell prop6sito
de esta resOlci6n era cumplir
la voluntad de la abrumado-
ra mayoria de los miembros
tai como Sc expres6 en- la vo-
taci6n hecha en- la junta con-
junta de mayo IL, 1941, STEM
do aparente a juzgar por la
acci6n adoptada que esa era
la voluntad de los reunidos Y
la mayoria, y que ell nuevo Co
mite Consultivo Conjunto to-
me possession sin indebidas de-
moras pc ria raz6n de que Ell
~contrato con los Fabricantes
de Tabacos expirara pronto
y es esencial que un Comite
Consultivo legal funcione tan
pronto como sea possible.
En- la noche del martes ma
20 90, de 1941, los Executives
de todas las uniones locales Sc
congregaron en- ell Centre O.
brero a especial instancia y
petici6n del presidsnte de la
Local 500 y en- csc mitin, CO.
me presidente del Comite Con
sultivo Conjunto, 20 anuncie
a todos los Executives de las
Uniones ell acuerdo tornado
por ell Comite Consultivo en-
la noche anterior de que sc
reuniria Ell dia 80 de mayo pa
"a dar possession . los nuevos
La gaceta., 1941-05-24
DICESE QUE LA COMPA-
MIA VA A
ADQUIRIR LA MAYORIA
DE ACCIONES EN- LOS
TEATROS DE SPARKS

BESIDE aver circula ell rumor
de que la pedorasa compania
cinematografca Paramount
sostiene negociacioneS con Ed
ward j. Sparks, uno de los
principles accionistas en- 50
teatros de la FLORIDA, para
comprarle sus acciones por la
cantidad de $1,000 900.
La cadena Sparks posee en-
Tampa los teatros Tampa,
Florida, Victory, Park, Semi
mole, Roxy, Garden y Drive-In
Interviewer en- las negocia-
clones los Sres. B. B. Garner,
administrator general de los
teatros de Sparks; Fred Kent
abogado; Marian c. Talley,
secretario-tesorero, Y Frank
Rodgers, administrator gene
raj del departamento de con-
tratos.
La familia Sparks posee ell
40 por ciento de las acciones,
la Paramount ell so por ciento
y el r~estante diez por %ciento, e
halla en- las manos de Garner,
Kent, Talley Y Rogers,
Els muy possible que los &C"
tuales directories sean reteni-
dos.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24
AMABLE ~INVITACION DE
LA SECCION

La Secci6n Recreativa de
Damas, jal Centro Eerahol, tie
ne la exquisite amabilidad de
invitarnos para la function que
celebrara ell pr6ximo martes,
dfa 81, en- ell teatro del Centre
Espahol, en- West Tampa.
Firma la invitaci6n la bella
sehorita Maria Cohalla, pre-
sidenta de esa Secci6n.
Mucho apreciamos la CENT?
leza de las lindas muchachas
v les auguramos un nuevo y
merecido exito.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Palabras de Su "excelencia'
ell Sr. Juan Francisco Cardenas,
embajador de Pancho Franco,
comentando las delaraciOnes del
cat6lico Y monarquico marques
de Aguiar:
"Todo ESQ eS abSurdo."
iTampoco creia ell pueblo es-
panol en- una ALBANIA de Franco
CON ell Eje, en- los primeros dias
de la guerra, pero no tard6 en- a.
veriguar la verdad!
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Serrano Suner, ministro Gle eStd
do.
"Arriba' estima que Sc acar-
"a 81 momentO de Ia definici6n
de Espana en- cuanto a In guerra
Y cree que el gobierno del gene.
ralisimo Franco Sc pOndra de
parte de las naciones que duran
tie la guerra civil lie ayudaron,
La salida de Jose Larraz, IN
conservation ortodOxo. del minis
terto de hacienda, representa-
una victoria para los jefes ia.
iamgiStaS.
Significa para ellos Otra vie
.tCria Ell ingreso en- ell gabina.a
de Miguel Primo de Rivera, he.
mano del fundador de la Falan-
&c, Y de Jose Antonio Gir6n, mi
ristro lei 'trabajo, Y Jose Luis
ArreSe, ell nuevo secretario &c
neral del partido Falangista.
La cesantia de Pedro Game
10 del Castillo, vicesecretario de
la Falange, otorga mas ores po-
deres y autoridad al Sr. Sierra
no Suner, presidente del Con-
sejo Supreme de la Falange.
N reciente cOnveniO con el
VaticanO. Nevada a termino ba-
10 la direction del ministerio de
estado, Sc interpreted como una
victoria ~diplomatica para Sierra
no Suner.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24
AUMENTA LA VENTA DE
PUROS

New York, mayo 24.-El
Institute del Cigarro anuncia
que ha subido la venta de los
puros de IS a 20 centavos, en-
un 2O.85%.
En- abril de este aho Sc ven
dieron 400, 584,763 cigarros,
no cigarrillos, en- comparaci6n
con 425, lao, 424 en- abril del
aho pasado.
Los cigarros de a cinco cen
tavos tuvieron un aumento de
1882 en- abril de este ano,
comparadas las cifras con las
de abril de 1910.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Londres, mayo 24.-Las trio.
pas inglesas combaten her6iea'
mente en- Creta. ayudadas pol
los griegos, y desalojaron aver q
los nazis de Gambia Y ell puerto
de Retimo. La batalla entr6 hoy
en- su quinto dia y los alemaneS
aseguran que algunos de Sus bu.
1ues lograron desembarcar tro-
CaS.
FL gObierno sostiene que la is
Ia sara defendida hasta Ell fin.
sim pensamiento de retira1a
Las ultimas noticias indican que
griegos e ingleses llevan venta-
ia en- la batalla del aer6dromc
lie Malemi, dOnde las tropas a.
liadas ataca ma los invasores
ION artilleria, tanques Y ame,ra
lladoras,
Berlin dijo hoy por la Radio
que sus tropas ocupan la parte
oeste de Ia i.la de Crata. Asegl-
raSe que los alemanes lograrOn
arrojar algunos cahones de rs
milimetroS. o memories, para la
defensa de Malemi.
En- Londres sc admite que 81
en- Creta ma paSadO algdn bar
co pudiera Sc ralguna pequeha
embarcaci6n de los griegos.
Roma dice que sus aviOnes y
barcOs acaban de hundir a cru
oeros britanicos y que 3 han 81
do aNeriados. Berlin insiste en-
que aver fueron hundidos 3 des'
t~ructores ingleses.
Sobre la batalla de Creta G.
gc5ferno ingles parece adquirif
un tono mas optimista.
La radio alemana informa dc
una batalla naval cerca de Islam
dia en- la cual uno de suls acora-
zados, eli Bismarck, hundi6 un
acorazado de combate que sc
cree es ell Hood.
No Sc ha pOdido confirmar a
qui la noticia del hundimientc
de ese acorazado.
Los nazis agregan' que varias
unidades ingleaas, en- la batalla
naval de Islandia, fueron alcan-
zadas.
La Real AViaci6n Intervene
de nuevo en- la batalla del Me
d~iterraneo y o. ministro del aire
anuncia que 80 aviones del enc
migo han sido derribados.
"Todos los 4taques de los ale.
names por mar, Sc dijo en- eI
Almirantazgo, han sido recha
Zados."
La gaceta., 1941-05-24
Ell PICNIC DE LA JUVEN.
TUD ASTURIANA

LaJuventud Asturiana, ami
mosa organization presidida
por Indaleco Llama, anuncia
u ingram Picnic para ell dia Is
de JUNO en- e, edificio del Cen
tro.
FL dinero que Sc recaude Sc
destinara a una nueva sala de
bale.
Santana nos dice que Sc ha-
ra TODD 10 possible para que no
haya arroZ con polio.
I'm valioso regalo sc hara
entire los asistentes.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24
Tomara possession Ell nuevo Consultivo Ell dia 80
Una carta de Alfonso Canedo

miembros electos por todas
las locales.
EScribo esta carta para con-
firmar la declaration que hice
en- la Junta Conjunta de los
Executives, ell dia 20 de mayo
de 1941.
Fraternalmente vuestro,
Alfonso Canedo
Presidente del Comite Consul
two Conjunto de la Union In
ternaciOnal de Tabaqueros
de America.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24
UN E oDE$5 5000

Tallahassee, mayo 4.-Ia
Legislature del estado aprOb6 a.
yer una ley que premiara con
$4,000 a la primera persona
que descubra p~etr6leo o gas CO.
bercial en- la Florida. Aprobada
primero por Ell senado, la CANA
ra pas6 aver la ley con So vo.
tos q favor y 81 en- contra,
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

les cierto-nOs preguntan
pormedio de una carta-que dos
senores aspirantes a una conce-
jalfa aparecen apoyados por los
@magnates" del juegO?
NADIA sabemOs; pero Otras CO.
sas pecres hemOs visto.
FL deSer de TODD ciuIdadano
cfvico de veras es evitar la an
tigua alianza de los lideres poll
ticos con los jefes del "vicio or
ganizado''.
Els una albania funesta para
la moral pdblica en- definitiTa
Inconvenience para los mismos
que la c~onciertan.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Los diarios de este pals ST.
guen tragando una gran parte
de la propaganda alemana.
Cast 10 mismo lie sucede a la
Radio .
En- cambio, 10 que opinan los
peri6dicos americanos no Sc pu-
blica en- Alemania.
Tampoco recogen las radio
emisoras nazis las noticias que
transmiten las estadunidenseS,
con la exception de los dtEcur-
SOS de Lindbergh, las oraciones
de Wheeler y las impertinencias
de Nye.
Quiere cobrarle Ell alcal5e
Chancey, a cada tabaRuero, So
al aho por la recogida de basu-
ras.
Seis pesos CANA una despali-
Iladora que trabaja cuatro o Gin
CO dias a la semana; seis pesos
es la mitad del salario semanal
de un torcedor.
81 Sc aprueba Ell impuesto, Ia
mayorfa de los tabaqueros no 10
pagaran.
81 la basura no Sc recoge, Ia
echahan a la Gale y la salud pd-
blica correra un serio peligro.
SPor que no aqua Ell entendi-
miento ell senior alcalde y busca
una salida mejor?
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Ell marques de Aguiar, que a.
cusa a Franco y su abyecto re-
gimen, representa- EN- Washing
ton, por notification a la secre-
taria de Estado, a la Union Mo
narquica Espanola.
Els un senior cat6licO y quiere
darle a los eSpanoles un rey.....
ST fuese republican, la propa
ganda "falangista" lie describe
ria como "rojo" y "muy peli =
groso."
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

El duenO de una lecheria, un
senior muy conocido, nos dice:
"Los duenos de lecherfa no Sc
oponen a la vaca del obrero, es
decir, a la vaca que nutre a Ia
famiGia; pero los duenos de le-
cherfas, que pagan licencia, Sc
Oponen a la venta de leche por
algunOs que tienen dos, tires,
cuatro, cinco y hasta ochO va
cas-"
"Los duehos de lecherias re-
chazan esa coFrpetici6n Illegal y
10 hacen defendiendo Sus legiti-
mos intereses'.
Este lechero nos ha ofrecldo
pruebas de 10 que dice.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Legue una modesto y sincera
felicitaci6n a Ga Union 495 por
haber seleccionadO va SUI nuevo
Executive.
Ha sido Ia primera en- cum
plir Ell acuerdo de la reciente
Junta Conjunta.
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Deseamos UNI complete exito,
en- su fiesta de manana, a la Lo-
g.a Caballeros Leales de Anne =
RIGA.
Harmanos somOs y bien ente
radios de la excelente Obra que
los Leales realizan!
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

Inscribase en- la Defensa Civil
Y pruebe su carino a Estados u
nidos y la democracia.
iDefienda su hogan y proteja-
10 contra la Quinta Columna!
La gaceta., 1941-05-24

H senador Nye defiende la
lev de ueutralidad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06

Nd 30" needs venting cool spring weather
It's always summer IN most nIngrooms, though its April
outside First thing know. those indoor empera
lures you're persprng Exercise other likely
of Precipitation the year round,
Steer clear of DO by using improved ZephyrFreh
Lebuoy your daily bath has the doodorzng and
germ properties that made ebuoy the avorte bath
sosr Of millions Try new Zepbsrfre>h tnehdo, o0og'oH.
pgALIRs NOW HAVE u IN The SAME FAMILIAR
CARTON AT NO EXTRA COST TO YoUl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Calm Spirit Prevails

There does not seem to be any cynical influ-
ence abroad there was in the last war Of "Oh
let 3 live while we car"
The whole spirit in the country and in London
is perfectly calm, armed and waiting for the
worst, and quite sure only the best will probably
happen, and in any case it's all in the hands OF
the Almighty.
Even the more or less unappetizing food does
not seem TO depress them. Such an attitude Of
mind is bound to create vibrations of good.
The almost supernatural thing is this uni
versal change of heart; kindness, good fellowship,
generosity seem to rule every life and feeling
be God after all, and since He see the
truth Of everything He is more likely to be on
the side of people fighting for freedom, than
those who want to be masters themselves and turn
the rest Of mankind into slaves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Shocked by Blast

This time last year happened to be in the
fairly safe country with my grandchildren, but I
felt / was out of things and longcd 10 return to
Iny-eesy flat in London.
/ came back just in time for the Autumn and
Winter "blitzes'' - have written to you about
Of them, and the results OF them-then that
awful one ON the night Of 10th.1lth May caught
me personally and shook me with blast shock so
that | was only able twice TO emerge from the
hospital to write to you.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Aiming to the Teeth

Thus these reasonable British people are just
stoldy going on with their jobs, arming to the
teeth, disciplining themselves to the nth degree,
both men and women, and then putting their
trust in God and simply carrying on.
Socially notice that there do not seem to be
any neurasthenic silly women left-they are
working, and working hard.
Those awful creatures who used to loll about
their pet fashionable hotel lounges drinking
champagne to deaden their terror of the raids
have disappeared, gone to the country where they
have taken what comfortable houses they can
bride enough servants to minister to them in.
OF course there are still few Of the attractive
consolers-ofmen 's-leisure about-and not wearing
uniform, and being intelligent enough always TO
stick TO black they look incredibly smart with the
very frequent changes of hats fortunately still
unrationedl
They have never appeared more carefree or
alluring, and ALL ] am sure, are just as ready to
die for England, as TO live and make men happy
SO WHAT -. Does he think he will get us
downi-Really-Mr Schikegruberl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
No One Excited

Meanwhile the papers have been warning us
every day to expect raids in much greater in
tensity than we had had last year as well as
probable invasion.
So l reached my flat expecting TO find an at
mosphere of keyedup strain perhaps rather stern,
courageous faces. with dammit all we will
60 through with it anyway sort of expression,
but - and here comes the thrill i have not en-
counered single person one tick out of the
ordinary!
They are all just people who are working hard
at perfectly natural necessary job which they
have to give their best wits and attention TO, so
that there is no time for the social customs and
restrictions they formerly knew.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

So we are starting on our third year
of war! In America it has not begun yet
to be an agonizing thought for the Win
ter, Of seeing ones nearest and dearest
in deadly danger Of being blown into
atoms in fresh set of raids; but you have
so much sympathy, dear friends across
the sea, there in your great country, that
you can feel for us here in this centre Of
danger and death.
l have always been an observer Of life's
pageant and by the grace OF God retain my
critical faculties at nearly Ssventy-seven years
old Thus, have been able to balance what is
worthwhile and what is not, and l am amazed
at the spirit which is abroad now--it is so
wonderful
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
By ELINOR GLYN,
Noted British Novelist and Writer

stayed convalescing during the Summer in
the country and drank in the immortal peace of
green trees, glorious pastures and golden sunsets.
. Friends wrote cheerfully from London that
they would be able to snatch three days or so per-
haps from strenuous work to 60 to the
emaciated homes that were left to them. All
seemed complacent and normal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

ing view of folk-dancing on the village green at
Totnes, Devon. Residents and visitors can en-
joy this upon the payment of small entry fee.
All the young and lovely girls you sec at the
favorits butteries and restaurants delight you.
all seem happy and gay and perfectly casual.
You will find Clara We're de We're in rather
thick, clumsy shoes and uniform dancing with
boy friend in battle dress-he is still not an Of
ficer-and a minute WA.AF. clinging to the
smartest Guardsman-they have all found their
level and have realized that there is only the
one aim-to win the war-they are all in it
together and it's not so bad-indeed, it is rather
interesting to work at top speed and then enjoy
the times when an hour Of pleasure is possible.
You might think they would at least be a little
worried at the prospect in front OF them, but all
worry has "gone with the wind"
They are accustomed to the outward aspect Of
frightfuness, they have acquired iron nerves and
serenity; also common sense in not running UNI
necessary risks.
So they carry and amuse themselves on
every possible occasion. They never talk shop
nor are they feverish and wrought-up.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Lumber Output Gains
Moderately in Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers Association reported yesterday
that lumber production for the week
ended January Is stood at 153 per
cent of the average of the CORE
spending week 1935-1939 and ship
ments, IA per cent.
Production totaled 228 ,381 900 feet,
which was 2 per cent greater than
the previous week and % per cent
greater than the corresponding week
a year ago.
Shipments aggregated 252,131 900
feet, which was 5 per cent greater
than the previous week and "a per
cent greater than last years cor
responding week.
Orders booked were 261 ,95l 900
feet, which was per cent less than
the previous week and q per cent
greater than the corresponding week
last year.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Montgomery Shows Large Gains
In Acociu's 1910 Business

Submitting final figures to the
Board OF Directors covering buSi-
ness during 1910, William Montgom-
cry, president of the Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co. stated that the
year was one of the very best In
the company's long history.
Mr.. Montgomery stated that re-
suits attained during the opening
weeks of the new year show con-
clusively that the upward trend
noted during 1910 is being acceler-
ated in q most impressive degree" p"
Large-scale unemployment due to
the national defense program Is
having a broadly constructive effect
on life insurance, he said.
The board was informed that Aca-
cia's net gain in insurance in force
for 1910 was $12022, 900, bringing
the total to S422, ,897 900. At the same
time. assets increased $6,994 900 to
$93, ,705 900. The companys surplus
now stands at more than S3906, 900.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Government and Industry Join
In Drive for Metal Supplies

America, is sufficient to take care
of present needs.
Copper dealers believed the Latin
American copper would filter into
manufacturing plants without dis
tinction between defense and ordi-
nary commercial needs. The Gov
ernment paid around 10 cents
pound and will probably sell at IL
cents. the same price charged by
leading primary producers.
Producers continued to allocate
tonnages to spread thin supplies as
far as possible. In secondary sell-
ing fields premiums ranging to full
cent were quoted. In the resale
market, for instance. there were only
trifling amounts of metal available
for delivery as far away ps AUGUST
and September. The price wos nomi-
nal at 13 cents a pound for second
quarter shipment
Defense officials and leaders of
the zinc trade conferred in an eff
fort to eliminate premium prices
charged by other than producers.
Producers doled out zinc at 7lt
cents, East st. Louis base, but as
much as cents was quoted by
interests who remelted scrap zinc.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Issues Completely Liquidoted
Listed by British Agent

preferred, Fairbanks Morse & Co.
common, H. L. Green Co.. Inc. COM
mon; Humble Oil & Refining Co.
common.
Kennecott Copper Corp. common,
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. COM
mon, Lone Star Cement Corp. COM
mon, Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc,
common; North American Co. COM
mon.
Ohio Oil Co. 6 per cent cumula-
tive preferred, Owens-Illinois Glass
Co. common, Pacific Gas & Elec-
trio Co. common, Philip Morris &
Co., Ltd, Inc; Pullman, Inc, shares;
Pure Oil Co. common.
Texas Corp. shares, Union Pacific
R. r. Co. common, United Aircraft
Corp. shares, United Fruit Co.
shares, U. S. Rubber Co. common,
Virginian Railway $25 P. v. pre-
ferred, Wesson Oil & Snowdrift Co.,
Inc, common, and Wilson & Co.,
Inc, common.
Also liquidated, said Clifford, were
British holdings of Illinois Central
Railroad Co. ~ per cent bonds,
dus 1865.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. Govern
ment and industry worked hand in
hand this week to assure the free
flow of raw materials for 1941 war
machines.
Aluminium interests projected ex-
pansion which was expected even
tually to double current output.
The United States Government
bought another 100000 tons of South
American copper, thus raising to
200 900 tons the amount purchased
by the Metals Reserve Co. to boil
ster inadequate domestic supplies.
The copper will start arriving in
March at monthly rate of 25,000
tons.
Zinc smelling capacity continued
to expand and metal experts fore
cast shortages would be averted
later in the year despite the pres
ent extreme difficulty in getting
enough metal
New facilities in the aluminium
industry would be primarily in the
processing division. Ingot capacity,
according 10 the Aluminium co. Of
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Steel Capacity Boosted
To 84,152,000 Tons
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1-Steel-pro-
ducing capacity of the United States
has increased to a. l52 900 tons an
nually from 61,021,000 after the
close OF the World War in 1918, the
American Iron and Steel Institute
announced.
The present rated capacity of the
industry, the institute said. repre-
sents an increase of 2,500,000 tons
during the 1910 speed-up of mill
expansion to handle defense and
other increased needs for metal. The
figures, it was explained, are based
on operating experience.
IF necessary" the institute added
in its capacity survey "the industry
could produce up to 2.5 per cent
more than its rated capacity, which
would increase its maximum working
capacity at the present time to as
much as 86,250,o00 tons"