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Evening star., 1941-05-08
Construction Awards
Reach New High
For April
1881, ,563, 900 Volume
30 Per Cent Above
Same 1910 Month
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May s-Heavy en-
gineering construction awards in
April amounted to 1881 ,563 900, the
highest volume ever reported for
that month, Engineering News-Rec-
ord said today. The total was 30 per
cent greater than the correspond
ing month last year, but is per cent
less than the heavy volume of
March, this year.
Private contracts topped April a
year ago by As per cent and were 81
per cent greater than the previous
month. Public contracts were more
than double last year, but dropped
81 per cent below March.
Awards slumped a bit this week
declining to s72.241 900. a drop of
40 per cent from the previous week
Smaller Federal contracts caused
the decline. The total, however.
was still Al per cent above a year
ago.
Comparison OF this weeks awards
follows:
Private.
Latest week. Previous week Year ago
Sc3.213, 600 S20,140.0O0 Sl1,s2l 900
state and Municipal
S24577,oo0 S25.57s.000 S26.o23,o00
Federal
s24 $4,000 S59,107,0o0 S1,534 900
Total.
Si2 24l.0O0 S1la,425 900 &5l ,31s, 900
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Commodity F|urrie5
Threat Of
j. ). Action
Agriculture Officials
Frown on Excessive
Speculation
By the Associated Press.

DIV me hSSOClateC HreSS,
The Agriculture Department de-
clared today it was prepared to take
prompt action to prevent excessive
speculation in commodity futures
markets under its supervision.
These markets deal in grains,
cotton, cottonseed. cottonseed oil,
lard, butter, eggs. flaxseed, soybeans,
soybean oil and wool tops
The department announced it had
sent kilograms to the New York
Produce Exchange and the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange stating there
were current indications OF ex-
cessive speculation" in cottonseed
Oil futures.
J. M. Mehl. chief of the depart
ments Commodity Exchange Ad-
ministration, said he had asked the
exchanges lin the public interest,
to take prompt remedial action in
the way of higher margin require
ments and other effective measures
toward market control"
AAdlttus
NEW YORK. May Lp).-A sew
en-day rise in commodity futures
prices throughout the Nation ap-
peared sharply halted today after
a warning by the Department of
Agriculture that it was prepared
to take prompt action to prevent
excessive speculation.
This mornings setback was over
come in later trades, however, and,
toward the close, cotton prices were
running Is to 30 cents a bale ahead
Of yesterdays final marks. extend
ing the upturn in this commodity to
eight consecutive days.
Cottonseed oil dropped 20 to 80
of cent a pound at the opening,
although it rallied slightly later.
In Chicago. wheat futures slipped
more than cent bushel for some
months and corn dropped as much
as Il cent bushel, while soy beans
fell as much as 2as cents a bushel
Agreement Weighed.
Commodity market observers said
the reaction was prompted main-
ly by nervous liquidation of futures
contracts on the part Of many
commission houses.
Some large operators were report
ed to have conferred with others
as to the advisability of a gen.
tlemen's agreement limiting spec
ulation to forestall Government ac-
tion.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Alabama Steel Operations
10 Reach Capacity
ky the Associated Press.


BIRMINGHAM Ala, May g.
Alabama steel mills will jump pro-
duction schedules to full capacity
next week Units which have been
under repair will be returned to
operation.
The rate here has been 30 per
cent nine weeks, dropping when a
blast furnace and two open hearths
were taken out.
Output for the first four months
of l94l was well above the rated
capacity Of mills at Fairfield, Ensley.
Bessemer and Gadsden. Industrial
sources placed production for the
period at approximately 1000 900
and forecast a new record for the
year. The 1910 output. current rec
ord. was slightly above $500 900 tons.
A general expansion program will
add approximately 10000 tons to
capacity of Alabama plants, but will
not be completed in time to affect
l94l production.
Pig iron output will be unchanged
next week at 100 per cent, with all
l8 Alabama blast furnaces in oper-
alton.
Evening star., 1941-05-08

Va: c. r. Hook. the American
Rolling Mill, Middletown. Ohio:
j. P. HoSack, Mahoning Valley Steel
Co.. Niles, Ohio; Elton Hoyt. I'd,
Pickands. Mather & Co., Cleveland,
Ohio; F. B. Hufnagel, Crucible Steel
Co. of America. New York, N. Y;
E. j. KuiaS. the Otis Steel Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio; H. E. Lewis. Jones
& Laughlin Steel Corp, Pittsburgh,
Pa: Roy McKenna, Vanadium Al
Toys Steel Co.. Latrobe, Pa; Hugh
Morrow, Sloss-Shefield Steel & Iron
Co., Birmingham, Ala; H. Med
ringhaus. Granite City Steel Co..
Granite City, Ill; E. L. Parker. Co
lumbia Steel & Shafting Co. Pitts
burgh. Pa; j. H. Parker, Carpenter
Steel Co., Reading Pa; J. L. Perry,
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. Pitts
burgh. Pa; Frank Purnell, the
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.,
Youngstown, Ohio; L. F. Rains, A.
M. Beyers Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
S. j. Reeves, Reeves Steel &
Manufacturing Co., Dover. Ohio:
Arthur Roeder, the Colorado Fuel
& Iron Corp, New York, N. Y;
H. A. Roemer, Sharon Steel Corp,
Sharon, Pa; E. L. Ryerson. Inland
Steel Co, Chicago, Ill; w. H. Som
mer, Keystone Steel e. Wire Co.,
Peoria. Ill C. F. Stone, Atlantic
Steel Co. Atlanta. Ga; w. S. Tower,
American Iron e. Steel Institute,
New York, N. Y; C. E. Tuttle,
Rustless Iron e. Steel Corp. Baltl-
more, Md; Wilbert Wear, Harris
burg Steel Corp, Harrisburg, Pa;
A. C. Weihl, Pollak Steel Co. Gin
cinnati. Ohio; E. T. Weir. National
Steel Corp, Pittsburgh, Pa; j. T.
Whiting. Alan Wood Steel Co. Con-
shohocken, Pa; D. A, Williams,
Continental Steel Corp. Kokomo,
Ind; r. w. Wolcott, Lukens' Steel
Co, Coatesville. Pa: E. H. Worth,
Worth Steel Co., Claymont, Del.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
London Market
Slows After
Early Rise
By the Associated Press.

DIV Inc hSSOCldleQ fIeSS.
LONDON, May 8.-Trading in the
stock market slackened late in to-
days session, but early strength
came from the Churchill, Stimson,
Knox and Willkie speeches. The
opening found a firm undertone in
which success of the r. A. r. night
fighters in downing more than 10
enemy airplanes in the last seven
night had a part.
At the close some gilt-edged is
sues were Lis below the days best
prices.
In late dealings a feature in the
industrial list was Dunlop Rubber,
which advanced on dividend antici-
pations.
Oil shares were quiet.
Kaffirs showed little activity at the
close after some favorites gained In
early trading.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
SoIes in Small Towns,
RuruI Areas Gain
BY the Associated Press.

by EIIt HSSONIdItu FItsS.
Sales of general merchandise in
small towns and rural areas in
creased about 7 per cent from Feb
ruary to March. the Commerce De-
partment estimates
In the Far West the gain was
about double seasonal expectations,
and in the South about as expected
but in the East and Middle West
the gain was a little less than ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Chain Drug Volumes
Lurqer in March

By the Associated Press.
Chain drugstore sales in March.
the Commerce Department says,
were about per cent higher than
in February.
Inventories Of the stores declined
about 2 per cent during March. and
were about per cent higher than
a year ago.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. May 8 lP,. Omitted States
Department Of Agricultural Interest was
domestic wools showed a hrminx tendency
on the Boston market today. Prices ranged
81 to 81 .03 secured basis for hne territory
Of average to GOOD french eomblns vools
offered at prices near the low side of this
-ange was becoming limited. Combing.
bright, three-eiRhth and one-quarter blood
fleece wool continued to sell occasionally
at mostly 45 to 46 cents in the grease.
delivered to users. South American wools
vanceo prices.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
| |AHs-ChoImers
Directors Are
Reflected
By the Associated Press.


WILMINGTON. Del. May g.
Stockholders of the Allis- Chalmers
Manufacturing Co. today reelected
its present directorate. They were
Charles e. Albright, Lester Armour.
Max w. Babb, w. C. Buchanan,
Arthur w. Butler, Charles w. Cox,
Herman w. Falk, Oliver C. Fuller,
r. G. Hutchins. Walter Hasten and
Alfred j. Kiechhefer.
Mr.. Babb, Allis president. pre-
sided. He said that yesterdays
walkout at the La Porte QndD plant
was news to him" but that deal
ings of the National Mediation
Board at the Pittsburgh plant prob
ably would be used as q settlement
basis
The directorate will elect officers
at New York tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Week S Auto Output
AT 133,345 Mark,
Magazine Finds
Majority Of Plants
Operating Close to
Capacity in Period
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 8-Automotive
News in its weekly survey of the
motor car industry estimated today
that production this week would to-
tai l33,545 cars and trucks. A ma
jority Of plants. it added, are rum
ming close to capacity.
Last week assemblies numbered
1872 688, the trade publication said,
while year ago this week output
totaled 1884 units.
The survey credits General Mo-
tors divisions with 55,735 units this
week. compared with last week S
$685.; Chrysler divisions with 29.-
1873 vehicles, against 28.968. and
Ford with 30,600 units. compared
with 30,4OO.
All other makers, AutOmotive
News said, remained comparatively
steady.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Humble Oil Reports
S28,107,5o3 Profit
For Last Year
Result Fails TO Equal
SIS, $50, ,2S8 Recorded
During 1889
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 5.-Humble Oil
b Refining Co. reported today for
the year 1910 net profit of S28. 107,-
b03, equal to S3.l3 a share on its
capital stock This compared with
S29 $50 288, or 1888 a share, in 1899.
Ohio Oil Co.
Ohio Oil Co. reported net profit
fn the March quarter amounted to
s1,933,772, equal to % cents share
on the common stock compared
with s2,2e2 ,294 or 81 cents share,
IN the first quarter a year ago.
General Steel Castings.
General Steel Castings Corp. had
q net profit of S447,076 in the March
quarter. compared with s76,990 a
year ago. This was equal. after
dividend requirements on the pre-
ferred stock, in areas, to IS cents
q common share, against IT cents
share on the preferred in the like
period last year.
Motor Wheel Corp.
Motor Wheel Corp. reported net
profit III the March quarter amount
ed to S636.635. equal to rs cents
share on its capital stock. compared
with s6l4,2 ,208, OF 73 cents a share, in
the March quarter in 1910.
Snider Packing.
Snider Packing Corp. reported for
the fiscal year ended March 81 net
profit of 1862 $40, equal to sl73
share on the common stock, COM
pared with 1896 STA, or S2.36 share.
in the preceding year.
General Shoe Corp.
General Shoe Corp reported for
the fiscal quarter ended April 30
net profit of s237l76, equal to "A
cents a common share, compared
with s241,818, or 81 cents share. a
year ago.
Fairchild Aviation.
FairChild Aviation Corp. reported
for the March quarter net profit of
S166.736 after charges and taxes,
equal to so cents capital share.
compared with S2090l2. or 81 cents
a share, in the like period of 1910.
The company set aside so per cent of
its earnings in the latest quarter to
care for Federal taxes, undeter-
mined at this time, against 20 per
cent set aside last year.
Consolidated Coal.
Consolidated Coal Co. reported
March quarter profit of s45l ,l40,
equal to SLIP a share on the COM
mon stock, compared with $159319,
or 25 cents share, in the like 1910
quarter.
Bristol-Myers Co.
Bristol-Myers Co and subsidiaries
reported net income for the first
quarter Of l94l of S86l,490. equal to
sl29 share, compared with s773,-
03l, or Sl13 a share for the like
period of 1910.
Purity Bakeries.
Purity Bakeries Corp. reported
consolidated net income for the is
weeks ended April 19 of S40363
without deduction for possible Fed
eral excess profits tax This was
equal to 50 cents common share
and compared with s28a7l0. or 81
cents per share in the correspond
ing 1910 period.
Directors voted a dividend of Is
cents on the common. payable June
3 to stock Of record May l9.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Firestone Tire Names
Underwriting Group
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 8-The Fire
stone Tire e. Rubber Co. has named
10 underwriters to handle the Of
fering of its 1000, 900 3 per cent
debentures, expected to be marketed
soon. Hartman Ripley & Co. and
Otis & Co. head the group.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Atlas Dividend Voted

WILMINGTON. Del, May 8 lP-
Directors of the Atlas Powder Co.
have declared a dividend of IS cents
common share, payable June 10
10 stock of record May %.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Federal Land Bunks
NEW YORK. May LR.-Federal Land
z nk hAndS
Odd-Lot Declines

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists On the Eev
purchases involving e1,15e shares: 2,p17
.ales involving 70 800 shlres, including
80 short sales tnvolviA6 Lola shafss.
Evening star., 1941-05-08

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated, are as quoted
by the SPONSORS or issuers
sAsterisk indicates, Not quoted by spon-
sors or issuers"
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. May s-Divldends de-
elared. Prepared BY Fitch Publishing Co.
Initial.
Pc Stock Of Pay
Rate. Rod. record. able
No Ind Fuei h 1t
10 of S6 10 Xix
Evening star., 1941-05-08

New York Bor Silver
NEW YORK. May s lP.-Bar
silver, 3434, unchanged
Evening star., 1941-05-08

London Bar Silver
LONDON NAYS lR.-Bar silver, 2a1.d
anehansed. 1aufvalent. ~ So eents0
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. May fP,-Nauonal AS
ISOLATION Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1941-05-08
United States Treasury Position

By the Associated Press.
The position Of the Trea MAY 6 Az CON
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Dates Set for
AAA Elections

The following dates have been
set for Community AAA elections,
announced Fred Wilson, chairman
of the Benton County AGA.
Tuesday, December at 2 pm. at
Benton City Community Club.
Wednesday, December 8 at 200 %.
m. Hanford, White Bluffs at Han
ford grange hall.
Wednesday, December 8 at 800 n,
m. Prosser, Buena Vista, Whitstran
at Prosser Court House.
Thursday, December 4, at 200 d
m. Richland at Vale grange hall.
Thursday, December 4, at 300 n.
m. Kennewick, Kennewick Valley.
Kennewick Highlands, Finley. Hover
at Benton County AGA. meet.ns
room in the old telephone building
over Penney's store in Kennewick.
Mr.. Wilson stated that according
to regulations those eligible to vote
are all farmers, who have received
a payment or will receive a nav
ment under the 1871 AAA program
Ut is the duty OF every farmer who
Is complying with the 1871 program
TO attend the election that Is
scheduled In his community and
cast MS vote for the farmers that he
wants to help administer the pro-
cram in his community for 1870 Mr.
Wilson asserted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Episcopal Congregation
Hold Annual Meeting

The The members and friends OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Church gather
ed for the annual canvass dinner
Monday evening, November 24t11, al
the rectory. About fifty were in at
tendance. The ladies of the guild
served the potluck dinner. Mrs
Frank Maupin with Miss Virgil Hop
kins at the piano, sang several solos
and at the end of the program there
was group singing of several popular
songs. The church warden, l.. E.
johnson, presented the church bud
get for 1912, and the members of the
Bishops committee made brief ex-
planatory speeches. The financial
plans of the church include pro-
visions for extensive repairs at the
rectory and church The vicar, Rev.
Frederick A. Schilling, explained
the Episcopal method of church fl
nancing, after which personal
pledges were signed. From the
pledges submitted a total of about
$500 was raised, thus assuring a
substantial portion of next years
budget. At the conclusion of the
evening the vicar, ON behalf of the
church family, spoke a farewell TO
the popular Leigh Beamer family,
who have been transferred to a po-
sition in The Dalles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Pedestrian Killed
When He Steps
Into Path of Car
Driver absolved from
blame in fatal accident
Tuesday evening

In what witnesses say was an
unavoidable accident Joe Bernard, an
INDECENT, who has been living alone
in shack on the port grounds, was
instantly killed on the highway
Tuesday evening about five O'Clock
near the Campbell Auto camp at this
end of the highway bridge. as
The car, driven by Charles Sand
stedt, was coming west on the high
way from Pasco Bernard was walk
ing along the pavement and Sand
stedt slowed down to about Is miles
as Bernard stopped. The driver then
speeded up a little and just as he
was about to pass, Bernard stepped
into the car. 49,.
He was instantly killed, the shock
breaking his neck and was badly
banged about the head. The impact
broke the glass in the car door.
The driver of the car was absolved
from blame, witnesses stating that
the man stepped directly into the
vehicle. SO far as has been learn
ed, the man had no relatives. He
was more or less well known about
the streets of Kennewick and was
conceded to he the meanest man
in town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Golf Club Ends
Successful Season
Plan improvements;
elect new board

Golfers will find their sport will
cost little more next season,
judging from the schedule of dues
adopted at the annual meeting of
the club last night. This year the
dues for playing members were $24
for the family, including minor
children. Next year, counting the
federal tax and all, the member will
be required to pay $3.50 for the
same privileges. s
. The club has had an unusually
successful year, reducing the in
debtedness of the club from five
thousand dollars to about one thous-
and dollars. Many improvements
were made in the course as well.
Election Of officers was also held
at the meeting which resulted in the
reelection Of Adolph NeuIman of
Pasco and H. r. Vibber and H. A..
Linn of Kennewick. Other members
elected were w. F. Skinner, Earle
Steele and John Heater of Pasco
and DR. debit of Kennewick.
President and secretary-treasurer
are selected by the board of direct
ors as well as the several commit
tee chairmen. Tentative plans in
clude further improvement of the
course and club house as well as an
attempt to enlarge the social activ-
tiles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Alaska Film to be Shown

A new kind of motion picture,
Orphans of the Night" filmed en-
tirely in Alaska and with an all
native cast will be shown at the
Roxy Theatre Sunday and Monday.
To insure authenticity, producer
Norman Dawn, spent nine months
in the awe-inspiring trackless wilds
of the Taku River country to pro-
duce this story of one of the most
famous of Alaskan sourdoughs.
Thousands of feet of film We're ex-
posed recording the everyday ac-
tivities of the hardy natives of this
frigid land of sudden death. The
White settlers and the native who
enact the various incidents in the
record, do so with a sincerity de-
void of any Hollywood theatricals.
In fact, many of the scenes were
shot without the knowledge of the
characters. Among the many un-
usual and authentic pictures of Alas
ka is the rare shot of the giant Taku
Glacier of southwestern Alaska in
full motion toward the sea, one of
the strangest sights in the world.
In addition to this picture the
Roxy Theatre will show Sidney
Toler in Murder Over New York"
Sunday and Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Local r. C. Sewing Unit
Needs More Assistance

Interest in the local Red Gross
sewing unit is waning, If the at
tendance at the last meeting Is any
measure by which to Judge, as
there were but a few of the ladies
in attendance. The group meets
twice a month in the Masonic hall
on the second and fourth Tuesday
afternoons.
Kennewick's quota of garments is
far from being filled and while the
unit has plenty of equipment they
need many more workers. In antic-
ipation, the unit has obtained an
other sewing machine and two more
are being investigated with the idea
of purchasing if they are satisfact-
DRY for the purpose.
Garments may be taken home for
completion if desired. Workers de-
string to aid in this way should con-
tact Mrs. w. j. Barnes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Odd Fellows Initiate
Five Candidates

Forty-eight Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs enjoyed the Initiation Of
five candidates into the Rebelrah
degree at the regular meeting Last
Tuesday night, during the beautiful
floor drill by Thelma Higley's de-
gree staff. Evelyn Lyons. Noble
grand and Lynette Beal, conductor
were presented at the Noble Grand,e
station where with well chosen
words Tella Wankenwerder present.
ed each with a pair Of pottery
vases, gifts from the lodge. Mn.
Lyons leaves the last OF the week
dor her new home In Yakima and
Mrs. Beal for hers In Toppenish.
Following the presentation, Glen
ma Nelson sang ITO You Sweet
heart Aloha" in her usual pleasing
manner accompanied by Tessie Null
key. - %
Plans were made for the family
Christmas party to be held Decem-
Der % with the Odd Fellows. Grace
Edwards. Bea Goodnight and Thel-
ma Higley win have charge OF the
decorations and program for the
party.
Visitors from Pasco, Weston. Ore.
and WeiSer, Idaho were present.
refreshments were served at the
close OF the meeting by Ida Bunts,
June Hughes and Bea Goodnight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Gives limitations at
School Pep Assembly

Tuesday afternoon the students of
Kills were again pleased to have a
Pep Assembly which was to official
ly open our season OF pep assem-
iblies for the basketball season. A
good program which consisted of the
usual pep and yells also had a new
feature that was given by Robert
Jaynes ,one of the new members of
our student body. He entertained
with some very good limitations of
some we1l-known persons.
Wednesday night in the cafeteria
Hi-Y boys held their first party of
the season. An assortment of games
were played and the high light of
the program was a sensational ghost
story told by Marshall Search. Re
freshments were served consisting
of sandwiches, cookies and cider.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-27
Street Decorations
To Be Elaborate
Tired of trees, city to
try new scheme

Before another week rolls around
1t is hoped to have the street dec.
orations for Christmas up, accord.
ing to plans set up this noon at the
chamber of commerce luncheon.
Tired of seeing Scraggly trees tied
around the light poles, the COM
mittee hoped to secure something 8
little more attractive this year. Con-
facts with professional decorating
outfits has resulted in a tentative
plan to put huge wreaths Of ever
green boughs on each of the orna-
mental poles with an illuminated
street intersection decoration at
each of the four principal blocks.
Streamers from these will be IL
Illuminated as well as the two-sided
star in the center, the whole to be Of
evergreenery.
Besides the above two illuminat-
ed Seasons Greeting streamers will
be placed at the two main entrances
If light connections can be secured
at those points. E.s.a
The committee in charge of the
work will interview the local mer-
chants along the street tomorrow
and win make arrangements for the
decorations as promptly thereafter
as possible. ta
If the plan as outlined can be
used, Kennewick's street decorations
will compare favorably with those
OF Walla Walla and Yakima.