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Evening star., 1941-05-23
Pontiac Sales Chief
Meets Dealers Here

II have never seen the automo-
bile business as good as it is today"
said D. U. Bathrick. general sales
manager of Pontiac Motor Division,
on his arrival here for a meeting
with Pontiac dealers in the Wash
ington zone.
But it is the necessity of preparing
dealers for the transition that Is
coming from the record production
and sales of this year to mate
rally curtailed basis next year that
has sent him on a prolonged busi-
ness trip including every State in
the Union.
V. L. Murray, assistant general
sales manager in charge of the East
ern division, is with Mr.. Bathrick
here, as we'll as w. j. Mougey, zone
manager, and M. C. Thompson,
manager of the Atlantic region.
Zone Manager H. F. Moody is in
direct charge of the Washington
conferences.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Stock Averages
60 Stock Range Since 1927
Bv VICTOR EUBANK.

hSSOCldleQ HIeSs FINANCIAL WEl-eT.
NEW YORK. MAY 23.-Stock mar
ket selling turned into mere drlb-
BILE today and here and there enough
bidding appeared to attach small
plus signs to an assortment Of
favorites.
Hesitancy was the rule for most
groups during the greater part Of
the proceedings. Occasional sup
port cropped up for rails, rubbers,
aviations and specialties Closing
trends. however. were a shade mixed.
Transfers fell to around 100000
shares.
The general reversion to apathy
was eXempliied by the fact many
pivotals failed to show on the ticker
tape. Bethlehem Steel. for in
stance, did not open until seven
minutes past noon.
Speculative and investment circles
felt a trifle better, brokers said,
as the British claimed they were
holding in the battle of Crete. Many
customers. though, apparently kept
commitments light pending more
definite news OF the Mediterranean
conflict. In addition, doubts per-
sisted over the tax program. labor
riffs and prospects for widening
governmental price ceilings"
Stocks ahead at one time or an
other included Santa Fe. Great
Northern. N. Y. Central, PennSyl-
vania, United States Rubber. Good
year, United Aircraft, Sperry. Pam
American AirWays. Commercial In
veStment Trust, National Biscuit,
Du Pont. United States Steel and
General Motors
Lacking much rising stimulus
were Sears Roebuck, American Tele-
phone, Standard Oil of California.
Beneficial Industrial Loan, Dow
Chemical and Kennecott.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Wholesale Gasoline Prices
Firmer in Mid-Confinenf
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 23-Recent
hiking Of quotations for crude pc
troleum in the Southwest fields has
been followed by firmer gasoline
wholesale prices in the mid-conti-
nent area, it was learned today.
Two boosts of "a cent each have
been made in gas prices in the past
two days, making the market 5as
to 6 cents a gallon, and Middle
West prices are now So TO cents.
Kerosene prices in mid-continent
are now Al to 4s4 cents gallon,
against Az to Az few days ago.
Natural gasoline from mid-con-
tinent fields is quoted 314 to 3l2
cents a ganon, with last sales at 34
No. fuel oil, mid-continent, is
now quoted 10 to 80 cents barrel,
while the previously prevailing
range was 70 to rs cents.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Merger Of International
Communications Urged
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A merger of all cable and inter-
national radio companies in this
country was urged today by Chair
man James L. Fly of the Federal
Communications Commission.
He told Senate Interstate Com
merce Subcommittee that it might
be wise to coordinate these serv-
ices in the international field at the
same time domestic telegraph serv-
ices were consolidated.
He previously has recommended
that Congress permit merger of the
Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies. Present law now
prohibits such consultations.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Oil Men Confer
With II. S. Price
Officials Here
BY the Associated Press.

BY I1't ASSUCIdIeU FItSS.
Prices of gasoline and of fuel oil
in the Eastern United States were
under discussion today at closed
meeting of petroleum executives
with officials of the Office of Price
Administration and Civilian Supply.
Officials said that it was unlikely
that any definite action would be
taken and emphasized the informal
nature of the gathering. The oil
company executives came here at
the request of price officials.
Leon Henderson, price admin
strator, was not present at the meet
ing, it was learned.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Miscellaneous Markets.

Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press:
STRAITS TTN-Futures closed un-
chaneed to lower. Sales, 11,20O pounds.
May So loon.
LEAD-Futures closed UNCHANGED to 2
lower Sales. 100000 pounds. all switches.
COFFEE-Spot steady. Santos No 4,
110s.-ll: Rio No, :. "a. Santos No.
ID futures closed unchanged to 3 higher.
Sales, $4,000 bags. July, logon; Sep
tember, 1O.39b; December, 1922 Rio No.
"A futures. 4 higher TO . lower. Sales,
1850 bags, july 7.07n; September. T.13n;
CRUDE RuBBER-Futures closed ao-5e
hiEher hsn sales No stsndard l ccn5rast:
new, July, % ,0s-12: September, 22.6s-69.
Smoked ribbed spot. 23.37n.
RAW SILK-Futures closed a higher to
l.n4S I4wsE Sales; ss;L 1,3 bales Jgly 2seb;
RAW HIDES-Futures closed 6 higher
to lower. Sales, $3.50 900 pounds. June,
14.90n; September. billie; December,
1897. Spot No. Western light native
Cocoa Futures closed IS hisher.
Sales, 1890 tons. July. 7.45: September,
7.52: December. 80
b Bid. Nominal
Evening star., 1941-05-23
New York and Chicago
Bank Looms Climb
IN the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reports
that New York banks increased
their commercial, industrial and
agricultural loans by $22 100000 to a
total of s2,14e 100000. Chicago banks
boosted similar loans $1,000, 900 10
$3.50, 900 900.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Insurance Companies
Purchased by Aetnu
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Purchase
by the Aetna Insurance Co. of Hart
ford of Standard Surety & Casualty
Co and Standard Insurance Co.,
both of New York, was announced
today. Combined assets of the two
purchased companies was about
$14000,000.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Quaker Oats Co.
Votes Dividend
OF 81 q Share
= the ASsocierad prarc

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Directors Of
Quaker Oats Co. voted a quarterly
dividend of 81 per share today on
common stock. payable June 25 to
stock of record June 3. They also
authorized regular quarterly dlvi-
dend Of liz per cent on preferred
stock. payable August 80 to stock
of record August !.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Member Bank Balances
Climb at New York
By tie Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 23.-Member
bank reserve balances rose s27O OOO.-
900 this week at the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York, the bank
statement disclosed. Items in process
of collection declined S3O,00O.OOO.
Federal Reserve notes in actual
circulation advanced So, 900 900. Gov
eminent holdings were unchanged.
The condensed statement follows:
Gold certificates on hand
and due from United
States Treasury -- 50 o92. .5S4. 600
IotaI reserves ---------- 1853, ,9SS0U0
Bills deposited
Secured by United States
Government obliga tions 4I3n0O
Total bills discounted 5S3 0OO
lnouStrlal advances 1,129,O00
Total United States Gov
ernment securities 6"3.475.nn
Total bills and securities 625.761 .OO0
Uncollected items 300 6a3. 900
Federal Reserve notes in
actual circulation = 1879. .o22. 900
DEPOSITS
Member bank. reserve
account - 6s31.675, ,Ono
Total deposits SPAS. .642 600
Ratio of total reserves to deposit and
Federal Reserve note Liabilities combined,
94.5 per cent.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Rail Net HIGHER

ST, PAUL. May % (P).-The
Northern Pacific Railway today re-
ported net railway operating in
come for April totaling sl,409 ,289,
an increase Of s480,330 over April,
1910.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
6. E. Chief Pleased
By Rapid Progress
In Defense Drive
On Firm Is Month
Ahead of Schedule,
Wilson Declares
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Charles E.
Wilson. president of General Elec-
trio Co, asserted today that he was
well satisfied" with the progress
Of American defense manufacturing
and disclosed that his own company
is running month ahead of sched-
ule on deliveries of propulsion equip
ment for United States warships.
The industrial executive, talking
informally at a press conference,
said United States Army and Navy
specifications for defense materials
were superior to similar products
being turned out by the European
belligerents.
Praises Cooperation.
Although miracles should not be
expected by the public. Mr.. Wilson
said, manufacturers were co-operat-
ing fundamentally in the greatest
armament production effort in his
tory.
1t takes a tremendous. amount of
preparation, including construction
and tool making, before brand-nev
models of intricate products can get
into full production" Wilson said.
1T seems to me that everything
that can be expected on the time
basis is being accomplished
AS for expansion, the General
Electric head said his company was
constructing factories at a present
rate of s5o,OOO,OOO year.
Jobs Up 50 Per Cent.
Today there are some 10000 en-
ployes in General Electric plants, 50
per cent above this time last year.
and for months, he said, there has
been an average of 5000 extra en-
ployes in training" for technical
operations.
The company is receiving orders.
he said, at the rate of $500 900 900
every six months and expects to
turn out about $500, 100000 worth of
products in the first half of this
year.
Of the total orders. Wilson said,
about so per cent are directly trace
able to defense demands In addi-
ton. he said. undoubtedly" many
standard products such as certain
types of motors are being used in
defense industries.
POST War Gains Seen.
Wilson predicted that research
and engineering programs now under
way for war industries would give a
lift to peace-time manufacturing,
saying:
The postwar civilization will re-
ceive tremendous benefits as a result
of the Nations defense work through
the development of new products,
materials and techniques.
Il earnestly hope that when peace
returns to the world. industry and
Government. arm in arm. will plan
together a peaceful economy"
Wilson said thus far. in the case
of his own company, there had been
no hampering of defense work
through shortages of raw materials,
but, he added, it had been neces-
sary to curtail some standard pro-
duction-he mentioned electric irons
specifically-because of defense
priorities.
He said the earnings of the COM
pany in the first half of this year
probably would run about the same
as in the first half of 1910, when they
equaled 81 cents a share.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, May 23-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of
35 commodities today declined to s4s6
Previous day; "a ss; week ago, s4.71;
1941. 1910. 1899. 1933-3s.
Hieh ---- s523 ss255 9955.2SS 9SI4
0926 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Wool Futures

NEW YORK, May 90 lP.-Wool futures
market reflected a steady condition in the
Boston wool center today. Switching from
May 10 July and trade offsetting in the
December delivery comprised the business
in tops
Greese wool futures were depressed on
belief that proposals to lower tariff on
Argentine imports If enacted would cause
a decline in domestic grease wools.
Grease wool futures closed 3 to A of q
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Baltimore Stocks
Odd-Lot Dealings
Special Dispatch to The Star.
J, the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
purchases involving 4a,3a9 shares; 2,135
sales involving 51,274 shares, includins
2S short sales Involving 939 shares.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Financing Decreases
As Treasury Issue
Takes Spotlight
Public Offerings Soe
To SIS, SIG, ,472 Mark
During Week

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 23-Publlc Of
ferings of new securities by nom
Government sources slowed this
week as the new Treasury offering
took the spotlight.
New issues during the week ended
yesterday totaled only s29,526,472,
compared with s77,323,663 the pre-
vious week, Standard & Poor's Corp.
said today.
New capital raised by private cor
porations was small, amounting to
approximately 100000. virtually
all of which was taken by railroads
Comparisons follow:
Evening star., 1941-05-23

Total Sales for the day, 100000
sUnit Of trading. shares
bankruptcy recevershp bins reorsanized under
ct,
Rates of dividends the foregoing table annual dis
otherwise noted special extra dividends
included
Ex dividends E1 rights Also extra extras Cash
Payable Declared
PAYABLE in Canadian funds Accumulated
dividends paid declared this
Evening star., 1941-05-23

Natal now has European women
taxi drivers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18
Wife OF Senator
Humphrey ID. Wolfe Dies

Mrs. Margaret Griffith Wolfe.
wife of State Senator Humphrey
D. Wolfe, of Howard county, died
September IL at the family home,
Oak Hill Farm, at Glenwood, after
a long illness. The daughter of
the late Ulysses and Blanche Lin
thicum Griffith, Mrs. Wolfe was
born at Laytonsville, Montgomery
county. She is survived by her
husband and by one brother, Ulys-
ses Griffith, Jr., of Laytonsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18
Horse Wins Race
For Fifth Year
At Annual Show

Continued from Page y
class, LIST Mike McSherry's Sport,
End Betty Lyman's Tony; (B.
ponies under 1872 hands) LIST David
Belongs Star Boy, End Elwood
Layman's Champion, Bird Mary
Jane Wright's Klink, 4th Peggy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL

Perry's Lois M, Bird Tom Motifs
Leap Year, 4th Mrs. James Clark's
King Solomon's Seal; Junior hunt
ers, LIST George Perry, End David
Martin, 3rd L. A. Randall; Local
hunters, 1st Frank Burrows, End
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18

Francis Modesty; &C. ponies under
IA hands) LIST Diana Cashelps
Lucky Spot, End Sonny Johns
King, Bird Mickey Magill's Billy
Boy; Open saddle. class, 1st Chas.
Carrico's Recall, End George
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18

Eddie Talbot, 3rd Fenton Fadley,
4th Mrs. Lee Counselman; Hunter
hacks, 1st Frank Burrows, End
Nancy Mcdowell, 3rd George
Perry, 4th James Edleblutt; Hunt
ers,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18

The world has a wonderful OPP
portunity to practice some of the
Christian virtues = but not in
Germany.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-09-18
Jewish Merchants Closed
Next Monday, Tuesday

Elsewhere in this issue is an an
nouncement concerning the closing
of Jewish stores in Rockville
next Monday and Tuesday in OBJ
servance of Rosh Hashana, and
again on Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 80 and October 1, for
Yom Kippur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22
TTT1 H|a|H H|a H| |s| a|h|H a|a| 8| |a| |H E |n| |u
Harder Suggests Fast Ones Low and Inside; Others Say At 'Em Ball Is Best for DiMaggiO; Get Yankee
 Big Boy to Hit It Straight at Elm
ones are 10 DiAGaggio.

ones are 10 DiAGaggi0. DiMaggios favorite bat, stolen in Washington and returned to him in New York, was broken on the first ball hit by the Clipper in Chicago. July IA, the one on which Bill Knickerbocker was charged with an error when the bah sQuirted oif his glove.
 It was with this club that Dl- Maggie did nearly all of his swing ing on- his amazing consecutive game hitting streak which he stretched to 56.
 DlA6agglo took the loss of his pet stick like he took the cracking of his amazing batting sksin-in stride. That is why he Is such great ball player. Ere takes everything iEi stride. He is never rufzled.
 4 remarkable bail player. Joe
 Even ths batA can't kssp up with him.
 4 Brooklyn newspaper puhllshei ca editorial urging that the National League end cS the world eeFlas he ! played at Mbbaas Field and not moved io Yankee stadium to make ' room lor the ellstomeFs. What Larry nfaeFhaii iB weEfysno nbrlsa at the namGmt as tho ffasioTlal League part ef the EoFI0 series Dee lss z'slliQ1 te st Le|.is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22

ing bartender came up against Billy Conn. That was a sight to see. Conn jabbed the belting bartender silly, laughed at him and won an easy decision. Just once was the belting bartender able to penetrate Conn's defense, but when he did things happened. Savold threw Q short right and in one punch broke Conrl's nose. Conn will tell you tc this day that 1t probably was the hardest single blow he ever ab. sorhed. -
 The Conn fight aroused the sus. picion that the belting bartender has almost everything he needs tc be heavyweight champion except the ability to think fast in the clutch. That is why a call for two beers" or rye and plain water might throw him out of gear this evening.
 If Savold can get going on this, his third New York appearance, and climb back into contention for the title, 1t will be one of the great Cin- derella stories of the ring. A few short years ago the belting bartend- CT was a disappointed, beaten man.
 He despaired of ever getting any place in boxing and took job tend- ing bar in St. Paul. He grew care- less about his condition and bal- looned up to 253 pounds.
 Made 2 Deal
 One day Pinkie George, 8 Des Moines fight manager, remembered having seen a fellow named Savold who had looked like he might have the stuff. The search started and finally ended in the St. Paul bar room. Pinkie talked long and fast, and the belting bartender agreed to give 1t one more whirl. He hung up his apron and went to Des Moines where George began melting the blubber of Savold. He came down to 225 and then to 190. Still George wasn't satisfied, and he brought the belting bartender down to lS0. That's what he weighed the night he was so impressive against Robinson.
 So this is pay-off night for the belting bartender. It's either upward and onward or it's back to his apron in the St. Paul barroom.
 Make mine 8 cigar tonight, boys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22

made his first appearance in the big town. The belting bartender is a pleasant young man named Lee Savold who can move around well and punch hard.
 Tonight he meets a trial horse named Solly Krieger, and If the belting bartender doesn't get over the hill in impressive fashion 1t will be three times and out so far as his ring future around this town is con" cerned.
 Neat Job
 More than 8 year ago Savold. now fighting out of Des Moines, set Mad- ison Square Garden into an uproar with the handy way in which he smashed giant named Jim Robin son to the canvas. The belting bar tender was poetry in motion that night; he came out, circled his man, threw the punch and 1t was Katy Bar the Door," There was no waste motion. no grandstanding and no hesitation.
 "There's mon who will be fight ing for the heavyweight champion ship soon," the customers were tell ing each other as they went home. Much malt, vinous and spirituous liquid has flowed since then, and on his way up the glory road the belt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22
BY HARRY GRAYsON

cgew York, July lv.--Mel Harder of Cleveland, who used to give him the most trouble, suggests feeding Joe DiAAaggio fast balls low and in side. M
 But others will tell you that the best pitch to hand DiAzaggio Is the at 'em ball. Get the Yankees Big Boy to swat the sphere right at 'eFn. That appears to be the only way.
 Luke seweil. the old catcher man. aging the Browns, didn't see the Black 6ox Of unhappy memory with their Ghoeless Joe Jackson, Happy Felschs ewedc Rlsberg, Buck Weaver and Chic Gandil. not to mention bloke named Eddie Col- fins and another one or two.
 So eeWell nominated Babe Ruth. Lou 0ehsig, Boh Meusei and Tony LaMgorl Of the Yankees original MuFdsrs' Row as the four hardest hltteFs on any team, and they'll dc until gou can think of nlego formidable quartet.
 plMaasl0. King Kong Keller, T0mmy Hcnrich and Joe GorHon hardly can he compared with them m a mFoup, and Luke nnwell pfnAs nhlb X right when ile a#ys fna eses fln,a Yankees WaHo closer ~ IHs Rulhlsn rleneaIs i'laH a,1 pIeasNs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22
New York Stations  WEAF-seO - WOR-7lO - WJz-77O = WABC-sse

10:00-WEAF--Ann Gills, "Date With Judy"
 WOR-James M. Minifie WJz-Boxing Bout: Red
 Burman vs. Mello Bettina WABC-Glenn Miiler's Orch. WOE--News; F. Robinson WABC-Defense Savings
 Bonds 10;30--College Humor: Virginia Verrill
 WOR-Vic and Sade -WOR-Ramona WABC-News, Mel Allen Il: :00A-WEAF--News, George Putt nam
 WOR-News, Jay Sims WJZ-News; Johnny Long's Orchestra
 WABC--Les Browns Orch. 11:15-WEAF--M Music You Want WOR-Ed Fitzgerald, Orch. 11:30-WEAF-Paul Whiteman.s Orchestra
 WOR--Fulton Lewis, Jr. WJz-Dolly Dawn's Orch. WABC-Michael Loring's Orchestra 11:45-wJz-Carl Hofrs Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22
.B. C. STARS "SIGNED"
 FOR ALL-STAR GAME

New York, July 22.-(UP)-Five more players from the undefeated Boston College team of last season have agreed to play on the Eastern All-Star college team against the Jew York Giants Professional club in the sixth annual Tribune Fresh Air Fund game on Sept. 3, Coach Jim Crowley announced today.
 They are Chester Gladchuk and Walter Dubzinski, centers; Joe Mango, left tackle; and Joe zabilski and George Kerr, guards. Charley ORourke, left halfback, and Henry Toczylowski, quarterback, previous ly had accepted invitations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-22

Two-base hits Owen ?, Elliott, walker. Three-base hit-Vaughan. H ome ru n.s--Fletcher, DiMaggio Stolen bases - DiAIaggio, Gustine,. Double plays-ustine, Vaughan and Fletcher; Heintzelman, Gustine and Fletcher. Left on bases-Pirates g.. Dodgers 8. Bases on balls-off Heint- zelman 3, Kimball 2, Tamulis 2, Brown 8. Struck out-by Heintzel- man 2, Kimball 1. Brown 4, Wicker i. Hits-off Kimball, { in innings (none out in thirdl; Tamulis, in in 3. Runs-off- Kimbail 3. Brown 8. Wicker 2. Hit by pitcher-by Brown (Fletcher). Wild pitch Heintzelman. Losing pitcher--Kim- bali. Umpires-Barr, Sears and Jor- dan. Time-2:2S.