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Evening star., 1941-09-27
New York Cotton
Rx the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Cotton
prices continued downward today
with quotations sagging to new low
ground. Hedging against large sales
of spot cotton in the South and out
side liquidation, attributed in part
to Bombay selling, outweighed mod
erately active New Orleans support
and trade buying at the limits
al la1rnr
Evening star., 1941-09-27
Washington Exchange
SALES

NAITN
Columbia Title Insurance-50 AT
l4s..
Riggs National Bank common-l7
at 275
Mergenthsler Linotype 80 at 26,
30 at 20, 10 at 28.
Evening star., 1941-09-27
Stock Leaders STAGE
Partial Recovery
Al Week 'sCIose
Few Up 81 or More;
Fractional Advances
Predominute
BY VICTOR EUBANK.
Associated Press Financial Write


. NEW YORK, Sept. 27-The stock
market shook of some OF its fear
complex today and leading issues
managed to retrieve portions of the
sharp declines suffered this week.
While scattered recoveries OF 4
point or so were in evidence ut the
close, fractional plus signs were the
rule. A number of soft spots also
were seen and numerous recent
backSliderS were at stsndStill.
Rails were among the best per-
formers. these having been resistant
to the slump for the past few days.
Steels, motors, mail orders and spe-
cialties gave good account Of them
selves.
The principal cloud over the brief
session was that dealings were rela-
lively apathetic throughout. Trans
fers of around 100000 shares were
among the lowest for 2-hour
stretch in more than month,
Brokers found nothing particu-
larry outstanding in the days news
budget to account for the moderate
revival of optimistic sentiment. 1t
was suggested, though that the mild
bidding that appeared might have
been prompted by the thought the
Treasury's proposed per cent CELL
ing on corporate profits would die in
Congress.
The idea the market may have
been oYersold was given some credit
for comeback tendencies. War de-
velopments still we're watched close
ly but it was remarkedstha trenoS
seemed to be showing more and
more immunity to foreign shocks.
The business picture remained fairly
constructive.
Stocks in front most of the time
included Santa Fe, Southern Rail-
way Union Pacific, Atlantic Coast
Line, Erie preferred "A" when is
suedD. Bethlehem Steel. U. S. Steel,
Chrysler, General Motors U. S. Rub
ber preferred, Anaconda, Montgom-
cry Ward, Philip Morris, Pepsi-Cola,
Western Union, Consolidated Edison,
Phelps Dodge and Socony-Vacuum.
Dow Chemical hit another new
low after its 8-point drop Friday.
Carrier loans were favored in the
bond department. Commodities
were uneven.
In the curb support was given
Glen Alden Coal International Pc
troleum. Bell Aircraft. American
Export Lines and Cessna Aircraft.
Evening star., 1941-09-27

paid so far his wear. te, y, extra feI
$500 extra paid December rs. 1870.
III $500 extra. TX a0c extra. mn 81 40
extra To- 100 paid July % 1871.
tsJ 81 90 paid IN $40. tyl $1,000 extra.
Evening star., 1941-09-27

top, 1880 for carload of choice 927-
pound dryfeds; few good yearlings,
II 1.35al ! 80; bulk steer supply, COM
mon and medium erassers of 900 to
! 400 pounds at 900al0.50 She
stock closing weak 10 shade lower.
some late sales cows % under week
ago: few loads medium and good
weighty heifers, 850e975: few good
beef cows. 500: bulk fat COWS. COM
mon and medium grades. al 675a
IT'S; bulk Gamers and cutters, 5.00a
$50. Late sales, sausage bulls. IS
and more higher. top. ESQ bulk,
825a9 25; common and medium. 600
to 1000 pounds, stocker and feeder
steers, s,50alo25
Calves, none. Compared with Fri
day of last week. vealers trade un-
changed: good and choice, l30)a
400; common and medium. mostly
l0.50al2s0: light culls, s00al0o0
Hogs, $50 Mostly lower than
Friday, practical top, l200 Good
and choice, $50 to go pounds, l175
al200; $50 to 1s0 pounds. LISA
80: 220 to 235 pounds, IL 55al1 80; ;
$50 to $50 pounds. 1150a1175; l40 to
$50 pounds, 11.40a1l.65: l30 to 140
pounds, ll.15all40; 40 to l30
pounds, lO95a1l20; $40 to 26O
pounds, 0s5al1 30; $50 to 300
pounds. 1065a1095; packing sews.
9l0a960. Prices are based on grain
fed hogs. Compared with week ago,
mostly 40 lower, except packing
sows, 80 off
Sheep none. Compared with
latest sales last week, spring lambs
steady; good and choice ewes and
wethers, 1225al285. common and
medium threwouts. sO6al 90; light
culls, 600a800 few weighty fat
slaughter ewes steady at 400s450.
Grain Market.
Wheat, No. 2 red winter, garlicky
spot, domestic, bushel: Opening
price, ia; settling price, LA.
Corn, No. 2 yellow. domestic
bushel. aea91; Western billing at a
premium over this price Cob corn
barrel, 45Oa470; country prices re-
ported, 435a445.
Oats, No. /, white. domestic,
bushel, 64a67; No. 2, 6la64. On all
sales of oats to the local trade, ex-
cepting those on track. there is an
additional charge of 1S4 cents per
bushel for storage and elevation
which is paid by the buyer.
Rye, No. 2, bushel, 80as5 Barley
bushel, 70a75. Hay, timothy, clover
and mixed, ton, l40oal7.0o. Wheat
straw. No. 2. ton, $50 a1000.
Flour, barrel, winter, patent. 6.Ooa
s75: winter. straight, 475a5 10;
spring. patent, 6,15a6.40; spring
straight, 5.e6a6.l0; hard winter
natent. 5.50a600 hard winter
straight, 5.66a535; rye flour, dark
to white, 425a4s5.
Mill feed, ton, spring bran, 38.0Oa
$500. Standard middling, $4,000
1000.
Evening star., 1941-09-27
BONDS

Bid Aksd
Am T & r con deb IS 1856 ll@ ll3
hnacostia L. Pot Is la49 l07
Ana ~ Pot guar 5s lg4a llcls
Ana &. Pot MOD a34s 1873 - 10s
Cap Traction st Is lai1 lus IOS
City ~ Suburban rs 1e4s 100
City 81 Sub mod 3s.s 1881 ln7
GenreetoWn Gss Isl rs 1861 -!
Pot Eler Pow 3l.S 1864 los
Washington Gas 5s 1850 I2S 1890
Wash Rvy Klec As 1901 los
MISCELLANEOUS
Ter RI a. W Cp lst 4l.s as l0l
Evening star., 1941-09-27
Approximate Sales Today
Stock and Sales

Unit OF fradInR ten shsres
r In bankrupicy or receIverShlp or heine
reorsanlzed under Bankruptcy Act or Sc
Curliies assumed by such cnmpanlfz
Rates of dividend in the foregoolnF tabls
are annual disbursements based on the last
ausrerly or semi-snnusl declarstion Un-
less otherwise noted special or extra div
idends are not included
Tx dividend yr Ey rights Also extra
or extras Cash or stock ePsd last
yesr fPayahle IN stock Declared or
paid so far this year X Accumulated div
idends paid or declared this year
Evening star., 1941-09-27

MlddllnR spot; . ell
n Nominal.
Cottonseed Oil
Bleachable cettenseed oil futures closed
unchanged to 2 lower. Sales. 81 contracts.
october. ~ 365b: December. 1887: January,
1356-51; March. 3.63; May, 1887.
bBid. nNominal.
Evening star., 1941-09-27
Baltimore Stocks
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispst tch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Sept. @7-
Sales. STOCKS. High Low. Close.
BALTIC Transit 10 TO so
30 BALTIC Transit epfd A. 4ls =
100 Dawson Chem ass 9ss 9Ss
$50 East SUGAR As vt 1U3s lO'4 1uSs
90 Sast Sugar pf vt 35 35
| Fidelity & Dep 1903 l3nss 1nss
100 Mt Yer w Mis- pfd - 19 -
20 Northern Central q1fs 99l< g. =
1O7 New Amster Gas 1881 1881 1884
1S2 u Fidel g. Guar 25l2 25l4 25ls
BONDS.
SIS, 600 BALTIC Trs deb4sA 44ia 44l2 44l2
Evening star., 1941-09-27
B 0 N D
Bonds
By Private wir. to The star.
Tk s u RT.
ESREIGN BONDS

HiFh. Low. Close.
zHs195 so 1ll.2 lll.2 lll.2
3A 1949-5c ll2.l4 ll2.l4 l12.l4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Ndzis' Greatest
Air Ace Killed
Lieut.. Col. Moelders
Victim in Liner Crash
International New. Service cssl.

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-Lieut. Col.
Werner Moelders, top-rahking fly
ing ace of the German air force
he was credited with feats far
exceeding those OF the famed
Baron Won Richthofen in World
War days-has been killed in an
airiiner crash near Breslau, il was
announced tonight.
Moelders, only rs years of age,
brought down 101 enemy planes
during the past two years. During
the Spanish civil war he bagged IA
planes over Spain.
The death of Moelders is the
second 10 strike a crack flier of
the luftwaffe in less than week.
Col. Gen. Ernst Udet was killed
last Monday while experimenting
with new weapon
Moelders lost his life while re-
turning 10 the front with other
Nazi fighters who had attended
Udet's funeral in Berlin yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
4 More Hunters
Killed; Toll at 10
Detroiter included
Among Latest Victims

Four more hunters were killed,
bringing the 1941 casualty list TO
10 dead and 81 injured, Saturday,
AS the deer hunting season ended
its first week.
Latest deer hunting victims
were Raymond j. Marx. 43, of 1850
Philip avenue, Detroit: Ned Soul
liere Of Covert and Joseph l.. Hess,
40. of East Lansing.
While rabbit hunting on the
farm of his grandfather near La
peer. Jack Parkhurst, 10, of 91s
Bincent street. Flint. was killed
when the shotgun of his compan-
ion. J. O. Ellis. 19. of 1913 Dart
mouth street, Flint, accidentally
Hess was killed when the gun Of
Rodger Reinhart Of Jackson acct
dentally went off while Reinhart
was cleaning II. Marx body was
found at Canada Creek Ranch, ap-
parently accidentally shot by his
own revolver.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Liquor Board Agent
Gets Stiff Traffic Fine

Dennis O'Neil. investigator for
the Michigan Liquor Control Com
mission, was one of six who drew
stiff penalties Saturday in Traffic
Court from visiting Judge Joseph
+. Sanford of MuSkegon County.
Arrested for reckless driving
and found guilty by a jury Sep
tember II, O'Neil was given the
choice of paying a 500 fine or
serving 30 days in the Detroit
House of Correction. He is 50 and
lives at 32l9 Vicksburg avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Prelude to Big MoUe

These circles furthermore inter
preted the move AS designed 10
pave The way for Hitler 10 launch
a sustained peace offensive in the
Spring. using the basic argument
that all the nations in the Euro
pean continent had accepted the
new order were actively and
willingly collaborating 10 make it
a success and were prepared 10
fight as unit.
To achieve this united Euro
pean front, Hitler is now exerting
terrific pressure on Vichy for
total French collaboration, and in
formed diplomats regard the GUST
ing Of Gen Maxine WeyGand as
an indication that Marshal Petain
is prepared 10 go Uitlcr'S way. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
British Trap
Maxi PunzerS,
Take Gapuzzc
New ZeaIanders,
Tobruk Defenders
Counter Attack
BY W.. p. SAPPHIRE
~ New. service Stan cerr..peas.a,

Int y News seTNfce SIAN Correspondent
CAIRO. Nov. % Sunday
British imperial forces, blasting
wedges deep into Libya with hun
dreds OF built tanks and
planes, have trapped Germany's
main North African panzer army
in a triangular area and were re-
ported early today 10 be nearing
a probably decisive -victoryIin a
mammoth tank battle.
simultaneously. column Of
New Zealand troops
the previously surrounded
Axis stronghold OF Fort CapuZzo
on the Egyptian-Libyan frontier,
While the heroic British. Czech and
Polish defenders Of Tobruk dashed
out IN three-mite advance 10 Iift
the SeYen-month=nld GermaH-Itaf
ian siege of that Libyan port.
Announcing that the great bat
tie of annihilation in the East
Lihyan triangle Is proceeding
very Well an authorized Cairn
spokesman acknowledged early
today that big tank casualties
were being suffered on both sides.
but said the German losses were
decidedly larger than the British.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Peace
Call Barred
White House Warns
Against Maxi Triekery
By MICHAEL CHINIGO

Init News service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-The
White House today made the sur
prise disclosure that Hitler is sum-
moning the nations of continental
Europe TO an economic peace con-
ference some time in December
or January apparently prepara-
tory 10 launching another general
peace offensive.
Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early. who made the disclosure,
quoted Sources within Europe"
and warned in advance that Ger
manys move should be regarded
with extreme skepticism.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Civic Groups
To Aid Soldier
Yu|e Fetes
Join Times in Plan
for Parties, Gifts
and Cuisines Mail
BY r. JEROME PETIT

The Detroit Times campaign TO
assure a merry Christmas TO Serv-
ice men from the Detroit area
gets into full swing this week
virtually every patriotic and
civic organization here pledged to
full support.
A committee has been named
to map out n program including
receptions and festivities for the
sailors and marines who
come home for the holidays, and
boxes Of Christmas cheer 10 be
sent=to- the men remaining in
camp and aboard ship.
Civic leaders sponsoring this
campaign with The Detroit Times
have promised the service men
theirs will be most merry
directly from the
hearts of the folks at home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Rostov Falls,
Naziis Claim
Breach Gateway
TO Caucasus Oil
Russians admit bitterest fighting
OF war RACES in Moscow sec
tor, page p.

Init News Service star Correspondent
BERLIN. Nov. 2.-The German
army tonight stood at the main
door to the fabulous oil fields of
the Caucasus following capture Of
Rostov On Don. while in the
center of the Russian front Nazi
shock troops were reported TO
have opened new breach in
MoScow's southern defenses.
Occupation OF Rostov. famous
Cossack city commanding one Of
the only two railroads leading into
the Caucasus. was announced with
much fanfare in special COM
muniQue from Chancellor Hitler's
headquarters as the Russo-German
war roared into its sixth month.
a vital shipping and communi-
cations center lying % miles north
of the area where the multi
mouthed Don River flows into
the Sea of Azov. Rostov. a city of
100000. was stormed and taken
after being defended for more than
a month.
In the northern section of the
front, the high command acknowf-
edged several attempts by strong
enemy forces TO break through
the siege lines around Leningrad,
supported by 'armored units and
low-flying planes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Woman Amnesia Victim,
Found in Toronto Hotel

An lS-month search for a Flint
mother Of five. a victim Of am
nesia, ended Saturday with rela-
tives seeking her return from
Toronto. Ontario.
She is Mrs. Leona Clement
Strong, IS. wife OF Arthur T.
Strong. a Flint factory worker
She was found in a Toronto hotel
by her sister, Mrs n. L. Wehling
who went TO Toronto week ago
when an acquaintance recognized
her on the street there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

Mrs. Webbing said that when
she confronted her sister in the
hotel. Mrs. Strong did not recoe-
nize her. After time. however.
persons and events slowly cams
back 10 her.
Meanwhile, Canadian Immisrs-
tion Inspector Orville Adams e
Windsor said he would consuIt
with John L. Zurbrick. head of the
United States immigration Serves
at Detroit, about obtaining Mra
Strongs re-entry 20 the UnitG1
States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
special wireIcs. 10 DETROIT TINES

10
SHANGHAI Nov. 22.-Though reconcied such pos
Sble change German circles after
of Japan three point program will surprised and
prepared in Japan may yield Washington
parte question insofar adopting will make
clause three of Japan's Axis pact inactive
There believe Toxic Is keeping
bassador Eugene OFT closely informed details the Wash
There also peculiar Pin-pfk
of Germans by the Japanese that may may mporac
of relations with the Axis.
The Toxic of journalist Serge,
still prison, among the so points.
Others include the holding up for weeks Of
Capt Fritz Wedemann former consul Francisco
and newly appointed Tensn when travelling through
Japan. The refusal by way of Shanghai
compelling him 10 via Pekng stoppage the German Yacht
Club the Whangpoo Sunday guests
had assembled and japanese coming Herr
Stahmer German ambassador Marking.
The Japanese frankly they understand why
big diplomat is being the Wang Chng.we Marking
government
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

The policy was reaffirmed Satur-
day in letter TO President Roose.
Welt from Go President PhiliE
Murray.
"It is the workers Of the ma
ton who struggled to establish
American democracy and ii is
they who shall assure Its preser-
yation," Murray wrote in part.
Fer that reason the Go has
made Its fortnight declaration
that IL Is dedicated to the task
of doing all within Its power to
eliminate the menace OF Hitler
ism which has already destroyed
democracy In so many lands.
"All sections of the labor
movement, management an d
govern ment must whole
heartedly unite behind our ma
tional program. Our workers
desire to produce more and more
GUNS, tanks, planes and ships.
We offer to the government and
industry our full resources for
the maximum prosecution of the
national defense program"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
All to Haze Chance

Between now and Christmas
in fact, through the New Year
celebrations - all Detroiters will
have an opportunity to actively
participate.
All are urged 10 write Christ
mas letters and send Christmas
greetings TO the men in service. as
we'll as 10 mail-AND MAIL
EARLY-individual gifts 10 those
in uniform.
But over and above this, there
are parties 10 plan and carry out.
special troop trains 10 he met. and
thousands Of boxes 10 prepare for
those many men who otherwise
would not find this such a CHEEKY
holiday season.
All established agencies. such as
the United Service Organizations
and other patriotic and civic
groups, Will Of course function in
connection all for the one COM
mon purpose and to the same end
"a merry Christmas for the boys
whether at home or in camp.
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr. is
honorary chairman OF the COM
mittee which Will carry out The
Detroit Times program. His en-
dorsement of the plan and his
appeal 10 all Detroiters appears
in this issue OF The Sunday Times.
The committee will meet, as
guests OF the Times, at luncheon,
l2:l5 p. m. Tuesday, in the re-
ception room OF the ok-Cadillac
Hotel, 10 formulate complete plans
for the noteworthy campaign.
Heading the committee as chair
man is Harry r. Fruehauf. vice
president OF E'ruehauf Trailer
Company. VINO himself served as
Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Naturally. we have had e
pay price"
British Squeeze Foes

Using many Amerlcan-mado
tanks delivered by the British
navy To the port that had been
cut of from land since April II.
Tobruks seawise augmented
troops were reported fighting their
way 10 the southeast after their
initial three-mlle gain IN a drive
10 join hands with the invading
imperial units approaching from
that direction.
Latest advices said the two
British forces. engaged in a
squeeze play against the Germans
and Italians, were less than seven
miles apart and that the inter
vening strip Of ground was AL
ready under two-sided British
artillery fire to prevent the escape
of Nazi panzer units from the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Brazil Honors u. S. General

RIO DE JANEIRO. Nov. %
GNS) General George Marshall.
chief Of staff of the United States
Army today was made an hon.
orary graduate Of the Brazilian
war college in a decree signed by
President Getuiio Vargas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Hint Bid to Soviet

Early indicated. the door would
be left vide open for German vIo-
lations later on 10 insure direct
Nazi control OF what would amount
10 series of puppet European
states.
Invitations" Early said. are
being sent ont from Berlin 10 all
of the Axis powers some beilig-
erents and some neutral nations.
The secretary declined TO iden-
tify the "belligerents' beyond de-
claring that England will not be
invited 10 participate.
Diplomatic circles. however,
were inclined 10 include among the
possible belligerent participants
both Finland and Russia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
AfnnyGets Parts
Idle Plant
Union Approves
Moving Of Material
Time. stsW Correspondent

LANSING. Nov. %. - Acting
with the approval of the JAW
Go and company officials, 40
unarmed soldiers from Fort Custer
today removed $4,000 pounds Of
castings vital for tank production
from the struck plant Of the Atlas
Drop Forge Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
clio Promises Peace
To AidFight on Hitler
Delegates Commend Roosevelt
on Policy as Convention Ends
BY JACK CRELLIN

A period of labor peace to the
end that an uninterrupted stream
of ornaments for the defeat Of
Hitler may flow from the nation s
factories was promised by the Go
leadership Saturday as the union $
fourth annual convention in the
Moose Temple here came to a
close.
The pledge came in a direct and
enthusiastically affirmed resolu-
ton and in several convention ora
tions. 1t was the No. l declaration
of Go policy for 1912
In the words of the resolution
1.-The Go declares II TO be of
paramount Importance that
we furnish all possible aid to,
and completely cooperate with,
Great Britain, the Soviet Union
and China and thereby bring
about the military humiliation
of Hitter's regime -.
THE Go commmends Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his forth
right foreign policy :.
I'VE urge our membership to
greater effort In our national
defense program, to formulate
policies, call conferences and
consult with members OF our
national administration, our
employers and other groups
toward the end that nv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Student Pilot Dies in Crash

GRAND RAPIDS. Nov. p. --
UNS) While flying his own plane
near here Saturday afternoon,
Gust Kovach, 30, student pilot,
crashed into field and was killed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Accepts Roosevelt Plan
For 3-Mun Arbitration
OSU-M Tie
A+20-AtI

Ohio State scored a moral
victory over Michigan Satur-
day at Ann Arbor by holding
the Wolverines 10 1920 tie.
Michigan scored the tying
touchdown in the fourth
quarter but failed 10 kick the
extra point for victory.
Ohio State scored in the
first quarter but Michigan
tied it up with seconds re-
naming in the half when
Tom kuZma went over from
the / yard line. Michigan
went ahead in the third quar-
ter but Ohio State regained
the lead with two sustained
drives of II and 81 yards, the
second coming early in the
fourth quarter. Ohio State
failed on its last try for the
extra point, then Michigan
tied it up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

1ntImsting that victorious end
Of the epic engagement might be
expected within two or three days
the spokesman asserted that the
British have won all tank en-
counters so far" He declared that
this series Of successes in the va
rieus sectors of the wide desert
battlefield is most important
since the winning side is left IN
possession Of the field and is there
fore able 10 salvage damaged
tanks, while the enemy must aban-
don theirs.
Strongly indicating that the big
battle may virtually he considered
already won, the spokesman sig.
nificantly remarked:
Naturally, we have had TO
pay price"
Meanwhile, the British blitz
across the Libyan desert. already
estimated To have wrecked half of
Germanys North African tank
forces. entered only It's sixth day
this morning. with the end in
sight for the siege OF Tobruk, 80
miles west OF Egypt's coastal
border
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Raj Sweeps France

LONDON. Nov. PINS
Raj squadrons carried out a series
of fighter sweeps over northern
France TODAY.