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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Auto Production
Rises to 733,645
Units in Week

DETROIT, June 6.--Wards Re
ports, Inc. estimated today that
passenger car and truck production
for the current week would total
l33,646 units, highest weeks volume
of l941. Last weeks output was
1896. curtailed somewhat by the
holiday shortened work period A
year ago at this time $3.50 vehicles
were completed.
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Reichsbunk Statement

BERLIN, June i lP-The Reichsbank
statement as of Nav 81. compared with
that of MAY %, showed Gin thousands OF
reichsmarksl:
Gold and foreign exchange. 1f72l. de-
crease III: bills of exchange and checks.
1927 1.U2 increase a11 $50: securities.
17.5i5 decrease as;I: other assets, l,54o,-
$50 increase Il5,542; circulation, 49,
2lOa"0. increase liza, 0la, sight deposits,
2.0l2,Ii3. decrease 96s,4ss; reserve ration.
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Wool Market Quiet.

BOSTON. June s (P).-The Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow
The week has been extremely
quiet in the Boston wool trade so
far as new business Is concerned.
although prices keep steady.
of prime import to the trade
has been the announcement of
another $4,000 bales of Australian
wool offered commercially to the
trade for import from the reserve
stack of wool, to be imported in
American bottoms.
If this offering is taken quickly.
it is believed, other offerings will
be made. This thought had a de-
terrent effect upon trading in do
mestic woods. Some sales in Texas
were reported at AZ to 1917 cents
Tor tine II months woods or $l.05-
sl.07 clean basis. Boston.
Consumption Heavy.
Consumption keeps heavy with
April figured at 1856 900 pounds
greasy equivalent. Should the Army
be doubled, as some think. the de-
mand for Army cloths would be
heavy. Rumors of civilian ration
ing have also been another factor
TO be reckoned with. Deliveries still
are the big problem for the manu-
facturers.
"Rumors of her prices on
Australian voc ,av be said an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
New York and Chicago
Bank Loans Expand
By the Associated Press.

BY Lht AssOCIsted PTess.
Commercial, industrial and agri-
cultural loans of New York banks
increased $4,000, 900 to q total of
81. 1872 900 900 in the week ended
June 4, the Federal Reserve Board
reports. Chicago banks increased
similar loans 100000 to a total
of 1884, 900 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
ciatlon OF Securities Dealers. Inc, which
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 1ssuers
Not quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06

Also extra or extras.
rDeclared or paid SO far this wear.
paid last year
Quotations furnished by National ASso-
citation of Securities Dealers, Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
Transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Washington Exchange

Beginning tomorrow the
exchange will be closed on Saturdays
until September g.
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Odd-Lot Dealings
81 the Aksocieted Press

The Securities Commission reported to-
dey these transactions by customers with
cod-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York stock Exchange for June 4 1889
pUrehsses involving 64,355 shares. ans
Gales involving a. ESQ shares, including
90 short sales Involving l 01s shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
SALES-AFTER CALL.

Mergenthaler Linotype-1O at 81, so
at 81
Capital Transit Colo at l5l4; 90
at 49,.
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Industrial Rayon Corp.
Votes Dividend Of
SO Cents a Share
lotest Declaration
Lifts ls4l Payments
To 81 q Share
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie AsSocist ted Press.
CLEVELAND. June s.-Tndustrial
Rayon Corp. directors today de-
clared a 50-cent dividend, payable
July to holders of stock June Is.
This brings l94l payments TO 81.
Reliance Electric.
Reliance Electric e. Engineering
Co. announced a common stock divi-
dend of 37ia cents share, payable
June Is to holders of record June IS
The company paid 25-cent dividend
in the first quarter this year and a
total OF sl.37la per share in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Investing Companies

NV YORK. June '.p,-Nstionzl Az
ISOLATION Securities Dealers. Inc
CLOSING euotations,
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Weir's Action Confirmed

PITTSBURGH. June 6 R).-A
spokesman for the National Steel
Corp. today confirmed a report that
the corporation had withdrawn as a
member of the American Steel and
Iron Institute and National Steels
chairman, Ernest T. Weir. had re-
signed as an institute director.
The spokesman said the firm had
no comment on the action.
Steel sources. however, expressed
belief the resignation grew out of
differences between Weir. a former
institute president, and other men,
bers over wages and prices. Only a
few weeks ago National Steel took
the lead in granting 10-cent-sn-
hour wage increase while the United
States Steel Corp was negotiating
with representatives of the C. I. o.
Steel Workers Organizing Commit
tee on wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
L. c. smith & Corona.

NEW YORK, June s GP1.-Direc-
tors of L. C. Smith & Corona Type
writers. Inc, declared dividend of
so cents on common stock, payable
July | to stockholders of record June
II. The last dividend was Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06

Approximately $4,000 sacks of gold,
shipped from France q year ago,
are stored at Martinique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Steel Leaders Visit
Plants 10 Map Big
Expansion Drive
Conferences to Speed
= Giant Undertaking
Asked by o. P. N.
ocllAss
m ShARE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 6-Impor-
tant steel executives were en- route
today to big mills all over the coun-
try to consult with their technical
experts after meetings here yes
terday at which, 1t was reliably re-
ported, the industry had fairly well
made up its mind to go along with
request OF Washington defense
authorities to embark on the biggest
expansion program in history.
The request of the Once of Pro-
duction Management for a billion
dollar. 100000 ,O00-ton boost in the
country's annual steel making ca
pacity. steel men here said. had
posed host of practical problems
which would require wide surveys
by top executives of the individual
steel concerns. in cooperation with
their engineers and production eX-
perts.
Speed Declared Vital.
But, an one important steel man
here said, speed Is of the essence. "
and the conferences with production
men were expected to be pushed
as quickly as possible
As soon as possible. it is expected
perhaps within the next two or three
days. members of the Iron and Steel
Industries Defense Committee, de-
Tense cooperation body of the steel
business, will 20 10 Washington tC
report on the result OF their study
OF the practical aspect of the Gov
ernment's request for more steel
making capacity.
Meanwhile the reported resiena
ton yesterday of, Ernest T. Weir
and Withdrawal of National Steel
Corp. of which he is chairman. from
the American Iron and Steel In
stitute, top trade body of the in
dustry. remained a subject of Cos
sip among steel men.
Weir Reported Opposed.
Weirs reported resignation. COM
ing in the midst of yesterdays de-
liberations on the vexed question
Vi VIC llCCu IOl lIluIe SletI HILLS,
had given rise to Surmises that he
may have disagreed with the ex-
pected final decision Of most COM
panies to build whatever plants the
defense authorities believe required.
The willingness Of the Govern
ment to supply whatever funds are
needed for the giant building pro-
gram, it was said. had apparently
won most steel men over to the
idea. despite a widespread feeling
that more capacity would be a
headache after the defense emer-
gency had passed.
Both at the Office of the institute
and of the National Steel Corp.
here there was mo comment" on
the rumor of Weirs resignation.
Weir's Office said he had left town
and we do not know where to reach
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
London Tin Prices

LONDON, June (PN.--Tin trm. spot,
f26s IS bid f26S los asked; future,
e26s IS bid, f26S los asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Feared by Others.

Other members of the institute
earlier had expressed opposition to
such raise, claiming it would start
prices spiraling and possibly induce
inf1ationary trends.
Weir said later National Steel felt
that the l0-cent boost was proper,
and that it was not motivated by a
"grudge" against other producers.
At the same time, he said he was
opposed to any price increases until
second-quarter earnings report
showed whether or not they were
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK June 6-D1ridends declared
prepared by Fitch Publishing CO...
Extra
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Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK, June CP,.--Federsl Land
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U. S. Treasury Notes
Approx.
Asked. yield.

NEW YORK, June tP,.-Frlces quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
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BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY
STOCKS


Ter ri & " Cp LIST Alas l94s 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06

London Bor Silver
LONDON June q Gp,-Bar silver. 23s,d
UNCHANGED. Equivalent 42.39 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK June ,P-National As
soclauon Securities Dealers. Inc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
United Stotes Treasury Position

By the Associated Press.
The position of the Treasury June 6 com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06

Shaft DEM Ming l2igt
REGULAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
u. ). Abandons Suit
Against B. N. |. as
Agreement Is Filed
Action Does Not Affect
A. 5. c. A. P. Proceedings
In Music Row

The Justice Department this aft
ernoon announced abandonment of
criminal proceedings under the
Sherman Antitrust Act against
Broadcast Music, Inc, the National
BoardcastinR Co. and the Columbia
BroadcaStihe system after reaching
an agreement under which certain
alleged restraints in the production
ami distribution of music will be
discontinued by the defendants.
The department said a civil de-
cree had been entered in United
States District Court in Milwaukee
imolementing the agreement.
At the same time. the department
said this action will have no effect
on the announced intention to push
antitrust criminal proceedings
against the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers
In order. it was added. to avoid
placing B. M. I. at a competitive
disadvantage. the consent decree
will take effect only when the re-
straints which it applies have been
imposed on A. S. c. A. P. either by
way Of decree or litigation.
The institution of the antitrust
proceedings was announced last
month by the Justice Department
as one of the by-products in a war
between A. S. c. A. P. and the
broadcasting companies which has
~. A U Ia,r
removed from the airWaves Broad
cast Music, Inc, is the affiliate set
up by the broadcasting companies
to parallel A. S. c. A. P.
Under the civil decree B. M. I.
agrees to discontinue seven specific
practices which the Government
alleges interfered with the unhin-
dered distribution of music pro-
duced bv its own members.
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Nazis Sent 10 Repair
Unused C.C.C. Camp
For Internment Site
Crew From ScuttIed
Columbus TO Occupy
New Mexico Post
By the Associated Press.


FORT STANTON. n. Mex. Jan
27.-The Border Patrol announced
today that Is or 80 ships carpen-
tiers and mechanics from the scut-
tied German liner Columbus would
arrive "Wednesday to prepare an
abandoned c. c. C. camp as an
internment site for approximately
400 shipmates.
The Nazi Seamen have been held
at the Angel Island immigra ton
station in San Francisco BAY more
than a year They scuttled their
ship in the Atlantic in December.
1889, to prevent capture by British
warships.
N. D. Collaer of the Border Pa
troll. Ell Paso, Tex. has been di-
recting arrangements under which
border patrolmen will be stationed
at the camp. The main body of
seamen will not arrive at the camp
for a month. Mr.. Collaer said.
The onetime c. c. c. camp needs
considerable repairs. The grounds
also are to be fenced and the sea-
men will be confined except for for
NAL leaves. A walking ground for
exercise will extend about a mile
behind the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27

State Department apparently had
had information that an invasion
attempt was scheduled last Sep
TENDER, but had none why it had
not come off
Secretary Hull was quoted also as
saying at one point in two and
half hour closed session that he
believed Turkey would stand fast
in its opposition to threatened axis
aggression. but that Japan "un-
doubtedly" aimed to seize control OF
Indo-China.
He also was said to have testified
that long efforts to obtain mutual
understanding and cooperation
between the United States and
Japan had been virtually fruitless.
The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee winding up two weeks Of
hearings on the bill, received testi-
monv in closed session from Admiral
Harold r. Stark chief of naval op-
erations; Gen. George c. Marshall.
Army chief of staff. and Maj. Gen.
George H. Brett. acting chief of the
Air Corps.
After he had concluded Admiral
Stark gave no intimation of the
nature of his testimony other than
to tell reporters that he stuck to
naval matters"
Gen. Marshall and Gen Brett told
newsmen before entering the COM
mittee room that they favored en-
actment of the legislation, but de-
clined to discuss details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Mickey Mcdonald
Denies Forgery Charge

Edward Mickey Mcdonald. erst-
while numbers operator. was ar
raigned in Police Court today on a
forgery charge and the case con-
tinued until February after he had
pleaded not guilty.
The forgery charge involved a
5000 promiSsory note. Mcdonald
was arrested Saturday night and
held under $4,000 bond. The bond
was reduced to 81 900 today in court
by Judge Hobart Newman. pending
McDonald's appearance again on
February 4.
In October, 1884, Mcdonald was
said to have been the intended vic
tim of gunman who made mis-
take and fatally wounded Allen B
Wilson, newspaper route agent near
McDonalds home which then was
on the outskirts of Takoma Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Netherlands Catholic
Episcopacy Defies Nazis

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherland tvla
Berlin Jan. 27-The Catholic Epis-
copacy of the Netherlands defled Ma
tional Socialism in a pastoral letter
read in all churches yesterday and
reiterated a former refusal to ad-
minister extreme JUNCTION and bury
with Catholic rites Liberals, So
cialists, Communists and National
Socialists"
The letter was signed by the
archbishop and four bishops.
AS regards the NaziS. the letter
said refusal to anoint and bury ap-
plies to those Catholics of whom it
is known that they are supporting
the National Socialist CNazl move
ment in large measure"
The letter further emphasizes that
since their the Catholic leaders,
first statement (of several weeks
ago, it has become even more clear
ly evident that this tthe NazD
movement not only threatens to
hamper the church in the execution
of its tasks, but that it endangers
the Christian conception of life of
those who participate in it.
Therefore even membership will.
generally speaking, not be per-
mitted."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Soviet Expects Civil War
In China Reds Breakup
Bs the Associated Press,

6S tft hSSOCidtcu Tlccs.
MOSCOW, Jan. 27.-TaSs, officia,
Soviet news agency, reported today
in a dispatch from Chungking that
the Chinese governments dissolu-
ton of its 4th Army was directed
against Communist elements and
may lead to civil war in China.
The 4th Army, Communist unit,
was broken up and its commander
Gen. Yeh Ting, held for trial after
clashes between the 4th Army and
other Chungking government di-
visions. Chungking said the 4th
Army refused to obey orders to move
to new area north of the Yangtze
River.
tTass account is important
because MoScoW's reaction to
this clash between General
issimo Chang Kai-shek's troops
and Communist units may de-
termine whether Russian aid to
China against Japan will be con-
tinued)
The TaSs dispatch said the 4th
Army lost 1000 dead and 1000 pris-
oners in the battle before it was
broken up and reported the Chung
king war Offices charge that the
army had failed to obey orders and
risen in revolt. Tass continued:
Representatives of the 4th Army
deny these charges as unfounded
and affirm that the real motive of
the attack was the narrow party
ambitions of the Kuomintang Ma
tionaist party generals directed
against the revolutionary patriotic
Communist elements in the ranks of
the 4th Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
More Democrats
Appointed 10 House S
D. {. Fund Group
Beam, Harrington and
Thomas Named by
Choirmon Taylor
BY JAMES r. CHM.

With the appointment of three
new Democratic members. Chairman
Taylor of the House Appropriations
Committee today completed the per-
sonnet of the subcommittee that will
handle the 1912 District supply bill
The additions are Representatives
Beam of Illinois. Harrington of Iowa
and Thomas of Texas. The only
Democratic member with the excep-
ton of Chairman Mahon. who
served on the subcommittee last
year. is Representative Houston of
Kansas. The appointment of Rep
resentative Mahon. a Texas Demo-
crat, as head of the subcommittee
was announced several weeks ago
All the Republican members of
the subcommittee, however. have
served for several years They are
Representatives Stefan of Nebraska,
Case of South Dakota and Lambert
son of Kansas.
Lives in Chicago.
Representative Beam is now serv-
ing his sixth term in Congress. He
was born in Peoria, Ill. in 1892. and
has lived in Chicago since he was 7
years old. He is an attorney and
during the World War served in the
Navy Before his election to Con-
gress he was an assistant corpora
ton counsel in Chicago.
Representative Harrington, a
Notre Dame University graduate,
had long political career in Iowa
before being elected to Congress
He is now serving his third term.
A native of Sioux City, he was
educated in the schools there and
Trinity College. and Notre Dame
awarded him a B. A. degree in June,
1925. Later he was an instructor
in history and economics and ath-
letic director at the University of
Portland. Greg.
Served in Iowa Senate.
From 1927 to 1886. Mr.. Harring-
ton was a financial correspondent
and managing agent of the Pruden-
tial Life Insurance Co., and Con-
tinental Mortgage Co. He also
served three sessions of the Iowa
State Senate and was nominated
for lieutenant governor of Iowa in
1886 but withdrew to accept the
Democratic convention nomination
to fill a vacancy created by the res
ignation from the House of former
Representative Gillette. who was
elected to the Senate
Representative Thomas is now
serving his third term in Congress.
He is World War veteran and was
born in Nacogdoches, Tex, in 1898
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Maryland National Guard
Ordered 10 Duty Feb. ;
BY TIE Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 27-For-
NAL orders for the induction of
Maryland's National Guard into the
Federal service February were is
sued today by the adjutant generals
Office here.
The long-awaited command, filed
as General Orders, No. g." directed
the organizations listed" to be as
sembled at their respective armories
for induction into the service of the
United States on Monday, Feb
ruary 3, 194l."
Commanding officers will notify
personnel of the inactive National
Guard assigned to war table vacan-
cies in their respective commands to
report at the hour and date of as
sembly," the orders read.
Personnel absent from home sta
ton will report to the nearest Ma
tional Guard organization. Such
enlisted personnel having INSULT
cient funds to defray cost of trans
portation and subsistence to place
of assembly will be governed by the
provisions of the Federal mobili-
cation regulations"
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| British Sailor
Left Behind
| At Annapolis
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Jan. 27.-Naval
Academy sources, who declined to
be quoted, disclosed today about
20" seamen of the British battleship
King George V toppled overheard
here Saturday while the ship was
loading supplies. injuring one so
badly he was left in the Academy
hospital
The King George V sailed Satur-
day morning after landing Lord
Halifax. the British Ambassador, at
Annapolis Friday night.
These sources identified the jn-
jured seaman as Wilfred J. Bowler
who suffered a broken leg. A gang
plank from a motor launch TO the
battleship collapsed, the report said.
spilling the sailors into Chesapeake
BAY.
To meet conditions of the Neutral
ity Law. the King George V sailed
without Bowler and it was under
stood here that the Navy Depart
ment had not vet determined his
status in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Boyonne Reported Site
For Huge Navy Dock
RN the Assnciated Press

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON. N j., Jan. 27.-Gov
Edison said today the Navy De-
partment had selected Bayonne as
the site for a mammoth multi nil
lion dollar craving dock.
approval came through this
morning and I am informed
that construction work will be I'M
dertaken Immediately" Gov. Edison.
former Secretary of the Navy, said.
The House Appropriations Com
mHtee last September recommended
appropriation of SIS 100000 to start
construction of the worlds largest
craving dock in New York Harbor.
Bayonne had been in competition
with sites on the New York side
of the harbor for location of the
dock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Philippines Will Start
japanese Ejectment

B> the Associated Press.
MANILA. Jan. 27.-The Manila
Daily Bulletins correspondent re-
ported today that special prose-
cutor had arrived in Davao Province
to start ejectment proceedings
within the next few days against a
number of japanese allegedlv hold
ing land Illegally through Filipino
dummies or otherwise.
Japanese nationals control the
rich hemp growing region in the
province, located on the large
southern island of Mindanao.
The correspondent reported the
land involved in the prosecutor S
planned action totaled $4,000 acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-01-27
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Jan. q (P,.-
Stocks irregular; leaders narrow.
Bonds higher; rails lead advance.
Foreign exchange quiet; Swiss
franc, Canadian dollar decline
Cotton lower; Bombay, commits
sion house and Southern selling.
Sugar mixed; Cuban and trade
buying offset liquidation. Metals
steady: steel operations advance.
Wool tops firm; general buying.
CHICAGO.-Wheat weak: grain
belt snow. Corn steady; good in
dustrial demand. Hogs, slow
trade, 1925 lower. Cattle, steer.
heifer run; mostly Is off.