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Evening star., 1941-06-17
Stock Averages
60 Stock Range Since 1927:
By VICTOR EUBANK,

.
NEW YORK, June l7.-What ap-
peared to be revival of investment
buying in specialties and senior
stocks today pried the market out OF
its declining groove.
While gains of fractions were the
rule at the close, scattered tavorltes
were I'D l to or more points. Re-
covery signs came in at the start, but
many issues failed TO get anywhere
in particular. There were occasional
relapses and forward swings, with
prices around their best in the final
hour. Volume expanded somewhat
and transfers approximated 100000
shares.
Although market skeptics were
plentiful. especially those who we're
apprehensive that the widening rift
between the United States and the
Axis powers might soon turn into a
shooting war, some bidding was in
spired by the feeling the rally OF
the preceding two weeks still had
some distance to 90 on the basis Of
general business improvement.
Strength of several commodities
served to cheer speculative con-
tingents.
The appetite for preferred stocks,
some of which have big dividend
arrearages. was thought TO have
been sharpened by hopes the better
industrial outlook and reorganiza-
tions would help cut or eliminate
back disbursements.
Prominent in the advancing senior
class, some at new l94l tops, were
issues of Commonwealth & South
ern, Certain-teed, General Steel
Castings, Kinney, American Woolen
and General Gable.
Elsewhere support was accorded
U. S. Steel, American Telephone,
Chrysler. Santa Fe, American Car
e. Foundry, Anaconda, Yellow Truck,
Douglas Aircraft, Consolidated Air
craft. Westinghouse, Eastman Kodak,
Loft and Texas Corp.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
KeIeher Held Director
OF NIX. Pipe Line Co.
b. TIE Associated Press.

sS IRE Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, June H.
Hugh G. M. Kelleher was elected a
director of the Missouri Kansas
Pipe Line Co. at the annual stock
holders meeting December 8, 1910,
instead of Hubert Howard, Chan
cellor w. w. Harrington ruled to-
day.
Howard's election had been chal-
lenged by Hartman & Co., Denver
and New York partnership and
nominee for the Paul Mayo Trust
of Denver. The partnership charged
there was illegal rejection of proxies
and ballots.
Seven directors were elected at
the meeting, with Howard declared
to have the seventh highest total
and Kelleher the eighth highest. Two
blocks of votes for Keileher were
thrown out by the inspectors of elec-
ton.
Harrington, in his ruling yester-
day, held that votes cast for Kelle-
her in the name of Guide, Winmill &
Co. and Hartman & Co. should have
been counted. This gave him a
larger total than that received by
Howard.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Wholesale Commodity
Index Still Climbs

Wholesale commodity prices con-
tinued to move to higher levels last
week, according to the price index
compiled by the National Fertilizer
Association.
This index in the week ended
June IA rose to 1883 per cent of the
1935-1939 average, compared with
1877 in the preceding week, 1867 a
month ago, and 96.1 year ago. The
all-commodity index has risen 80
per cent since the beginning of the
year.
Further advances in foodstuffs,
farm products and textiles were pri-
marily responsible for the upturn in
the all-commodity index. The index
of all commodities excluding farm
products and foods reached new
peak last week. The food price
average was moderately higher, with
is items included in the group ad-
vancing and only four declining.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Telephone Records
Indicate Expansion
OF D. {. Market
Both Stations, Calls
Advance to Highest
Points in History
Ey EDWARD c. STONE.

Rejecting the present notable
business expansion in the Capital
are the latest reports from the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. on the number Of telephones
in service and the average calls per
day, both of which disclose sub
stantial advances.
Telephones in service at the end
Of May numbered 292,093, an in
crease of 3l74 stations over April.
This was one of the best monthly
gains on record. At the same time,
the number of phones in use scored
another al-tlme peak for any
month in the companys history.
The average number of daily calls
In May reached 1,384832 against
1,199791 in May a year ago, this
figure also entering new high
ground. The previous peak was in
the previous month when average
daily calls reached 1866, ,526.
Company officials aScribe the fire.
quent new records to the steady
growth in the Capitals popula-
ton and TO business activity.
Railroad Experts on Program.
Five prominent Washington men
will address the first special meet
ing Of the National Association of
Shippers Advisory Boards at the
Evening star., 1941-06-17

Warren c. Kendall, chairman of the
car service division. The other is
Joseph B. Eastman, chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Highlight of the session will be
discussion of prospective trans
portation needs for the rest of the
year and plans to meet them. Al
win w. Vogtle of Birmingham, Ala,
president of the organization, will
preside
Becker Made Store Executive.
Herman Becker, who started with
ErlebaChers, Inc, F street store, 81
years ago today, as an Office boy,
was appointed executive vice presi-
dent yesterday. Since 1880 he has
been general manager.
Mr.. Becker has held nearly every
important position in the store. He
has been assistant credit manager,
display manager, and during the
past 10 years has been in charge
of both buying and advertising.
A native of Washington, he was
educated in the schools here He
has been very successful in the
mercantile field and the stores sales
have grown steadily since he has
been in charge.
Merritt Heads Sales Chiefs.
Klnsey N. Merritt of New York
was elected president of the Ma
tional Federation of Sales Execu-
Evening star., 1941-06-17
New York 10 Be Advertised
As Fashion Center .
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Nine of
every ten dresses worn in the
United States this summer will
carry reminder that New York
Is trying to become the fashion cen
ter of the world. In each dress will
be sewn a label bearing the New
York skyline In silhouette.
This week 800 New York dress
manufacturers who produce 7s,-
1000 of the country's annual out
put of 90,000,000 dresses will re-
ceive labels identifying their dresses
as New York creations"
The distribution Of the emblems
heralds a three-year program by
the New York Dress Institute, to
which all the manufacturers belong,
and the International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union to promote
the sale Of dresses made in this city
and the establishment of more ef-
ficient management of shops. An
annual S1.so0,000 advertising pro-
motion campaign Is planned.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

rail and air express services from
the New York Office. The company
now has $4,000 Offices and about
10000 employees.
Two New Officers Named.
Directors of the Eastern Building
& Loan Association have added two
officers to the staff, James A. Dono-
hoe, jr., being made assistant Sec
retary, while Thomas r. Harrison
has been promoted to assistant
treasurer, Secretary r. Edward
Early announced today.
Long in the service of the aSso-
citation. Mr.. Donohoe is graduate
of Western High School and South
western University law school, while
Mr.. Harrison attended GonZaga
High School and studied at George
town law school. The new appoint
ments are now in effect.
Safe Deposit Election Set.
The safe deposits section of the
District Bankers Association will
hold its annual meeting and elec-
ton at MAYORS Sea Food Restaurant
on Wednesday, June Is, at $50 pm,
Miss Eva Kicker, section chairman,
announced today. The guest speak
er will be Howard P. Bailey, assist
ant managing editor of The Eve
ming Star. Guy D. Cowl is vice
chairman of the section.
The annual meeting and dinner
of the auditors section takes place
Thursday evening of this week at
the Wardman Park Hotel.
The annual outing of the District
Building and Loan League. which
will draw nearly 200 members, will
be held tomorrow afternoon and
evening at the Washington Golf and
Country Club. Following a sport
program and reception, the dinner
will start at 7 o'clock.
Financial District Comment.
Sully c. Pecot, managing partner
in Fenner & Beane, has been visit
ing William R. Derry jr- manager
of the Washington Office. He says
more optimism is prevailing in Wall
Street than has been the case in
the past year
G. Bowie Chapman of Laidlaw &
Co. was back in the financial dis
trict today after short trip to
New York.
John D. Marsh and E. r. Hough
will attend the regional convention
ef the Lincoln National Life In
surance Co., at Hot Springs, Va,
June 1925.
In the first four months of this
wear the Pennsylvania Railroad
earned II cents per share, against
81 cents in the like period year ago.
Capital Traction IS sold at 1031a
on the Washington Stock Exchange
today, up u. Sixty shares of Lanston
Monotype moved at 81, up n, and
washington Gas preferred changed
hands at 1921 on small sale.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSOCldleo FEees'
CHICAGO, June l7-Soybeans
stole the show toward the close IN
the grain pits today, with all deliv-
cries advancing into new seasonal
high ground.
Strength in cotton and recovery
move in cottonseed oil touched off
rally in soybeans and most other
grains rose in sympathy.
Final prices were slightly under
Mondays closing levels for wheat
and corn, but most deliveries of lard
equaled or bettered high records for
the crop season.
Wheat closed unchanged to g
cents lower than yesterdays final
prices, July, 1.00ss -l.O0A; Septem-
Der, l.02-l.0lIs; corn was l4-ss of.
July, 1875; September, rs, and oats
were SIS lowe.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. June II GP Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture Little actual
business was transacted in wool today on
the Boston market. Many Of the wool
local holiday. few houses were open
with only a part OF the once force on
duty to take care Of routine matters or
to accommodate buyers by previous ar
Iangement Some houses reported inter-
est from mills in Graded territory vools
at SILL. 03. secured basis. for staple
secured basis, for eombing three-eighths
blood. Late Monday little combing
three-eishthS blood bright fleece wool was
sold at 46-47 cents, in the grease.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Increased Taxes
Offset Gain in
The1ter Nets
.Ae Associated Press.

81 tAe Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 17.-Theater
operations thus far in l941 are
somewhat better than a year ago,
but increased taxes offset the i'm
provement in earnings. Barney
Balaban. president of Paramount
Pictures. Inc, said at the annual
stockholders meeting today.
While revenue from films shown
abroad has declined slightly when
compared with year ago, he said,
there has been some improvement
In recent weeks. So far, Para
mounts British properties have
suffered "only minor" damage as a
result of bombings, Balaban said.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Stock Of international
Machine Tool Corn.
Put on Market
Syndicate Is Headed
By Reynolds & Co.,
Rollins & Sons
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June ia block of
1885, ,331 shares of international Ma
chine Tool Corp. common stock was
offered today by a syndicate headed
by Reynolds & Co.. and E. H. Rollins
& Sons at 5000 a share.
The offering included 114,998
shares, which represented new
financing. Proceeds of this will be ap-
piled to the companys working cap
ital. The remainder of the shares
represented selling by stockholders.
Gar Wsod Industries.
A syndicate headed by Emanuel &
Co. and John j. Bergen g. Co.
offered $4,000 shares of Gar Wood
Industries. Inc, common stock at
$4.75 a share. The company pro-
duces truck bodies and accessories,
winches, cranes. road machinery and
other industrial equipment.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Dividend Is Declared
By Investment Firm
Dispatch to The Star.

SpeClNI DlbpdLC0 70 Iffc cOHIs
NEW YORK, June 17.-Trustees
of Massachusetts Investors Trust
have declared distribution at the
rate of 81 cents a share, payable
July 10, 1941, to shareholders Of
record June 80.
This distribution is derived from
investment income on securities
owned for the quarter ended June
80, 1941, and compares with dis
tribution of 20 cents share in the
previous quarter and 21 cents
share in the corresponding quarter
of last year.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

Nto q Y lAAN
cent a n n u a |
convention in
Cincinnati. Mr.
Merritt is gen.
eral sales man.
ager of I h e
Railway Express
Agency and a
quite frequent
visitor to the
Washington Of
flee, officials said
today.
Mr.. Merritt
took his present
position in 1896.
He directs hot h
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Convention Planned
By Chemical Society
special Dispatch TO The Star,

Seymour ". Ferris, chief chemist
of the Atlantic Refining Co., has
been appointed chairman of gen.
eral committee to direct arrange
ments for the 102d meeting of the
American Chemical Society at At
lantic City September 8 to IL.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Securities Stage
Late Upturn
| At London
By the Associated Press.

By the ASs0clAted PrtSS.
LONDON, June l7.-British funds.
by late rally, gave the stock market
a firm closing tone today.
Heavy industry shares were IN de-
nland and junior issues of domestic
rails were well supported.
Kaffirs made gains, although dia-
nond shares otherwise were driven
slightly lower by profit-taking sales.
Oils held steady.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

Palmer House in
c h i C a 60 on
Thursday.
Four of them
are officers of
the ASsocia ton
of A m eric a n
Railroads. John
j. Pelley, presi-
dent; M. j.
Gormley, eXecu-
tive assistant;
Charles H. Bu-
ford, vice pres
ident in charge
of the opera
tions and MAIN
I q n q n cn and
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Odd-Lot Declines
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported TO-
dsv these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
purchases involving So. 03e shares; 2,025
seies involving 4so5o shares, tneludins
II short sales involvins 45B shares.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

Unit trading.
In bankruptcy recevershlo
BANKRUPTCY Act or securities assumed BY such companies
Rates OF dividends foregoing table
based the declars-
ton Unless otherwise noted special dividends
dividends. rights extras "a sh
stock PAID last PAYABLE in stock Declared paid
dividends paid declared this
Evening star., 1941-06-17

ChieaEo Cash Market.
Wheat. No. = hard, 1 OOlz-1.o11z Corn,
No. l yellow, 1874: No. ., 7394: No 3,
13-7314; No. T. 1294-73; No. 5, 7l1a: No.
) white. 10: sample grade white. 65-7l
Oats, No. l mixed, 36l2: No ., 36Ia; No l
36I2; sample srade mixed, heavy. 35Ia; No.
l white, heavy. 37-37h4: No. . white. 36lz-
81: sample grade white 33ia. Barley.
sItins; mai 2-11; nominai iee1 4TS3' nom v
beans, No. = yellow. 4O7s; No. 3, 1.40Ia.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK. June II LF.-Bss
silver 54x. unchanged.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Winniper Prices.

WINNIPEG, June II 1P.-Grsin rsnss
today:
WHEAT Prev
High. Low. Close close
July .f1i7 .T1iz
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Baltimore Quotations

Baltimore ountstIons
BALTIMORE, June II UP.-Whest Nc.
red. winter. gsrlicky, spot. domestic,
103; June, 103.
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Delegates To The
n. Z. of o. p. Convention

Local Union No. 9. - Lawrence
Brown, Ben Jones, Louis Snyder;
Alternates, Harold Van Fossan, =. X.
Calhoon, Roy Broadbent, Paul Gilbert.
Local Union No. 29.-Louis Sanford; :;
Alternate, Arthur Bostock.
Local Union No. 3l.-Archie Gorby,
George D. Hill and Charles A. Hall;
Alternates, Rollie Hughes, John
Davies and Chester Whitehouse.
Local Union No. 42.-Richard Reedy,
Harry Vincent, Phil Laughlin and
Bruce Cope; Alternates, Roy Ripple,
Roy Balsley, Leona Walters and Olive
Kelley.
Local Union No. 44--Clarence Bost-
wick, Stephen Leighton and Clyde
Jones; Alternates, Chester Jackson,
Henry Farrell and Frank Applegate.
Local Union No. 45.-Ross Temple
ton, John Simpson, Albert Davies,
Lance Ansell.
Local Union No. 5l.-Harry Ander-
son and c. T. Rawlings.
Local Union No. 53.-Ela Duffy and
Matte McGill; Alternates, Grace Kelly
and Gladys Hartzell.
Local Union No. 66.-Joe Murry and
Forest Welch.
Local Union No. 7O.-Abe Edwards
r. C. Barr, H. r. Smallwood and Her
bert Stackhouse.
Local Union No. TIL. O. Gump
w. p. Thorn; Alternates, o. C. Hayes
Russell Beatty, w. B. Hawkins.
Local Union No. 86.-George Null.
en-, Joseph Hester, Okey White, Harry
Kennedy and Harold Palmer; Alter
nate, Gus Sharkey.
Local Union No. 94.-Belle Massey
Mabel Dale, Ada Bailey and Ethe
| Baker.
Local Union No. l22-Marie Adams
John Hamilton, Lee Woodward; Alter.
mates, John Tulip, Alex Robertson.
Local Union No. l24.-Roy Thomp.
son, Ruth Sullivan, Clair Armstrong
Lois Coleman.
Local Union No. 160.-Pat Calvert
Kendall Stiffler; Alternates, Donnelly
Johnston, Ori Negron.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-15
.s.+2.!.&-.-..s.s..:,.
YOUR DOLLAR
BY Consumers Union
,s.,s.,A =. .. 4, y s, .s 8, 8, s.
Cotton Blankets
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You can get a heavy cotton blanket
for around 81. That, more than any
other factor, explains why two-thirds
Of the blankets produced in the United
States are made Of cotton. But where
warmth is required, either wool or
part-Wool will give better service and
more value for the money spent.
The main disadvantage Of cotton is
the weakness Of the nap. When the
nap wears down the blanket loses a
good part Of its warmth. With care
full washing and handling you can,
however, get service from a cotton
blanket. Using a blanket cover will
help preserve the nap. Wash with
neutral soap and lukewarm water,
handling as little as possible. Do not
rub or wiring the blanket, but press
out the excess water gently. Shake
the blanket at intervals while drying
to restore luffiness.
GU tested II brands Of cotton
blankets. Among the highest quality
were: Barclay S275; Dakota jacquard
No. 1903 ($1.95); koolnite lightweight
($l.5O); Fieldcrest lightweight ($l.).
Labor-COttOn Blankets
The following blankets, among those
Gu tested, are union-made, under con-
tract with the Textile Workers Union
of America: Dakota jacquard and
Fieldcrest (both Marshall Field & Co.,
Chicago; koolnite (Pepperell Mfg.
Co., BOSTON,.
What Price-Price Controls?
Price controls Of consumers goods
are meaningless without quality con
trolls, points out GUS BREAD and
BUTTER weekly. If the price of
chambray workshirts, for example, is
fixed at dollar without any quality
standards being fixed, manufacturers
may use such poor material and poor
workmanship that the shirt will not be
worth buying at any price. Both price
and quality must be controlled if con-
sumers are to benefit. Gu urges that
the government establish quality
standards and increase production of
consumers goods. This would hold
down prices more effectively than gov
ernment-imposed price controls.
Tax the PrOfiteers
In recent issue, BREAD & BUT
TER attacked the proposed high taxes
on low incomes and on sales of con-
sumer goods. Until all profiteering
is taxed out Of existence" comments
BREAD & BUTTER, CONSUMERS must
fight any tax increase imposing lower
standards Of living on those whose
standards are already low"
Auto Radios
This years auto radios are some.
what improved over the last batch CT
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-15
Many Call Vinson
Bill Hitler Way
Bill Is Bitterly Opposed BY
American Federation
Of Labor

Washington, d. C.-Rough sailing
was predicted in Congress for the
Vinson anti-labor bill after it's advo-
Gates barely succeeded in getting it
reported out of, the House Rules Com
mittee by a 6 to vote.
The bill, which would freeze the
open shop and provide Jail sentences
for strikers, is bitterly opposed by
the American Federation of Labor.
Attacks against the bill mounted
in labor, Congressional and Govern
ment circles.
A minority report Of the House
Naval Affairs Committee hayed the
bill as "Hitler way" Of dealing with
labor and as making the laboring
man, if he strikes justly for better
conditions, a criminal"
"The bill destroys the fundamental
purposes Of the National Labor Rela
tions Act" the report added. at
could absolutely prevent labor unions
from organizing by lawful processes
and lawful methods. 1t would give
many employers a legal cover for
anti-union activities. 1t would hinder
defense rather than expedite it.
at will be sorry day for the
workingman and for democracy when
and if strike for wages and better
conditions become a crime"
Signers of this report were Repre-
sentatives Warren g. Magnuson of
Washington; Thomas A. Flaherty, of
Massachusetts; Michael j. Bradley, of
Pennsylvania; Lawrence f. Imhoff, of
Ohio; w. S. Jacobsen, of Iowa, and
Lansdale G. Sasscer, of Maryland.
Representative r. S. Mckeough, of
Illinois, appearing before the House
Rules Committee, vigorously de-
nounced the bill. He sad
"There is not a single member of
this committee, or of Congress, as
important to the country at this time
as one single skilled or unskilled
worker in any factory producing inn
plements necessary for defense.
"lf we abrogate the natural inher-
ent, God-given right of workers to
strike when that is their only re-
course, the loss of hours so far from
disputes would not be a drop in a
bucket to what we must expect. But
greater than the loss Of production
would be the loss of morale of the
workers, without which this nation
cannot be made safe from aggression,
inside as well as out"
George Meany, Secretary-Treasurer
of the American Fedeferation Of La
Dor, lead the opposition to the Vinson
anti-labor bill in the American Forum
of the Air program last Sunday eve
ming, over the Mutual Broadcasting
system.
Lined up with Mr.. Meany against
the measure was representative Arthur
Healey of Massachusetts. The bill was
defended by Representative Cox, of
Georgia, and Hoffman Of Michigan
two Of the most VIGOROUSLY anti-labor
| lawmakers in Congress.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-15

Castlermini Hall, Clinton and Grand
Streets.
No. 176.-Porcelain, Macomb, III.
Max A. Olson, 80 f. Murray Street.
Meets first and third Thursday in
Lyons Bldg, Washington St.
No. 1T. - Sanitary, Robinson, Ill.
Lloyd Darnold 8O5 N. Franklin. Meets
first and third Thursday in Labor
Temple.
No. 17s.-Artware, Sebring, Ohio.
Camille Milligan, ITS f. Michigan
Ave. Meets first and third Wednesday
in X. of P. hail.
No. 1SO. - Artware, Huntington
Park, Calf. Donald Worley, 6634
Priane Drive, Bell, Calf. Meets first
and third Wednesday in Townsend
Club Hall, corner Clarendon and
Rugby Avenue.
No. 181.-Tile, Porcelain and Art
ware, Trenton, N. J. Clara Bowers,
760 Pear St. Meets first and third
Tuesday in Casteltermini Hall, Cor.
Grant and N. Clinton Avenue
Local Union No. 183.-China and
Art Ware, Los Angeles, Calf. Rose
Macy, SG44 State Street, South Gate
Calf.
Local Union No. 1S4.-Chinaware,
Trenton, N. j. Lillian Davis, 152 Phil
lips Ave.
Local Union No. 1S5.-Chinaware
Trenton, N. j. Hattie Stefanowicz,
1409 Princeton Ave.
Local Union No. 1S9.-Feldspar,
Erwin, Tenn. B. E. Cousin, r. D. No.
1. Box 2l4.
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WORK WEEK HEIGHTENED

Washington, D. C.-Italian workers
are beginning to experience the hard
ships of war. In addition to scant
rations, at high prices, they will soon
have their hours of work heightened.
The official Italian news agency,
Stefani, reports from Rome that the
normal working day in metal and me-
chanical plants will be increased to
10 and ~ hours. Those working at
continually operating furnaces will
put in 72 hours a week, and those in
other branches of the industries 10
hours a day or 60 a week, Stefani
says.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-05-15
EXPECT BIGGEST CONVENTION

Chicago.-The biggest convention in
the history of the Bakery and Con-
fectionery Workers. International
Union is expected at St. Paul in Sep
tember. The surprising growth of
the union since the last convention
will be reflected by a record attend
ance at the St. Paul gathering, says
the Bakers Journal, official organ of
the international union. The Journal
adds that the big growth shows that
the union is "on the march toward
greater accomplishments and VIC
tsries.''