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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Peg Steel Prices

Steel manufacturers were
taken aback. They feel that it
is unfair and impractical for
bureaucrats not to lift a hand
against the forcing up of wages
and. at the same time, forbid
readjuStment of prices to meet
the higher costs of production
thus imposed.
Throughout industry, as well
as business and finance, resent
ment is rising against Washing
tons handling-mishandling-of
the whole wage-price situation.
The serious shrinkage in stock
market values is regarded as en-
tirely logical.
1t is pointed out that practi-
cally every strike thus far
settled has been at the expense
of taxpayers, that higher wage
rates and other concessions
have been wrung from those
called upon by the government
to accelerate preparedness, thus
adding intellectually to the total
cost of defense.
M @ Nv h lie. appropriations
soar. Meanwhile, enormously
heavier taxes loom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Erie R. R. March
Net S577,419

CLEVELAND, April q. - The
March income of Erie Railroad
System available for fixed charges
totaled $1,741 ,S55 which. on the
basis of the old fixed charges of
81, 16443 for the month, left a
net income of S577419, FiXe d
charges in the roads reorganiza-
ton plan amount to only $580,000
per month.
For the first three months OF
1871 there was $4.8S9,5 income
available for fixed charges. After
deduction of the old fixed charges
there was a net income of 81, 40l,-
904. Fixed charges in the re-
organization plan total only ST.
7i0,0 900 for the three-month period
Voting upon the Erie reorganiza-
ton plan by stockholders and
creditors affected by it was COM
pleted on April u. 1t is expected
that the interstate commerce COM
mission will certify the result OF
the vote to the district court in
the near future. according to a
s c m g n t accompanying the
March figures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Outlook Dark

hould the holocaust con-
tinue, what would be the ma
tional effect?
How long would Hitler remain
a hero? Is it not possible that
one or two serious Setbacks
would turn the majority of Ger
man families against him and
his bloody exploits?
The outcome of the terrific
fighting now under way will soon
be known. Admittedly, the out
look on the continent of Europe
is none too inspiring for the de-
tenders of democracy.
But NaZi victory there would
not by any means end the war.
Time-and the United States
are on the side of the Allies.
Some of Washington's latest
acts have been disconcerting.
No sooner had the steel in
dustry granted wage increases
averaging II per cent than Leon
Henderson. placed at the head
of the newly-created price-fix-
ing bureau. issued decree
freezing" steel prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Forbes
Why Stocks Are
Hitting New Lows;
Bonds Preferred
BY b. c. FORBES

Momentous events, mostly I'M
favorable, have followed in fast
succession abroad. Our own
stock market at the weekend
was depressed to the lowest level
in nearly a year. even though at
no time was liquidation violent,
extensive.
Principal commodities moved
irregularly within narrow
range, with modest declines out
numbering gains.
However, lard, hides and rub
Der reached new 194l peaks.
The most disconcerting in
fluence here stemmed from Ger
many'S latest military achieve
mentS:
The complete collapse of Or
ganized opposition by Yugoslavia.
discomfortingly deep invasion
Though at terrific cost of
Greece, reversal of the recent
British overrunning of North
Africa and the arrival of enemy
forces at the border of Egypt.
the most damaging bombing of
London since the war erupted,
continued sinking of ships on a
scale creating acute alarm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Auto
Graphs
current Shortages
In Auto Chemicals
Called Temporary

Current shortages In some
automotive chemicals are arti-
fetal or temporary in character.
according to DR.. James X. Hunt
of the E. l. du Pont de Nemours
e. Co., here last week for a
meeting of the American So
ciety of Testing Materials.
The shortages, in some In
stances. have been caused by
overstocking and in others be-
cause of lack of processing
equipment, rather than of raw
materials. He predicted these
shortages would vanish as new
plants are completed.
shortages have actually de-
velOpeG as regards several Inn
portant materials" he said, due
to difficulties In getting supplies
from abroad or to priority action
on the part of the government.
To date, however, these short
ages have been overcome by
substitution of other materials
on which a sufficient background
of knowledge has existed In the
industry to enable substitution
without loss of quality"
He mentioned tung oil. perilla
oil and imported natural resins
among the materials for which
satisfactory substitutes have
been provided either of domestic
or South American origin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Marching On

Most of the Nazi army en-
gagged in Yugoslavia. estimated
at half-a-million. is expected to
be poured into Greece and AL
bania. melting grave forebod-
ings concerning what may befall
Hitlers enemies in that i'm
portant theater.
In short, Germany's might has
gone marching on.
All accounts agree that Ger
man losses have been appalling,
that the fuehrer has become ut
terly callous on that score, OBJ
sessed as he is by ambition to
bring under his heel far more
countries and peoples than were
conquered by Napoleon.
This writer has been trying to
vision what the effect must be
on the German people as train
load after trainload of wounded
return home, when countless
families are informed of the
death of fathers, husbands, sons.
relatives.
The Germans are domestic,
peace-loving. Hitler doubtless
has instilled a military, venge-
full spirit among Nazi youths.
But their wholesale sacrifice will
be visited upon their mothers
and fathers and families.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Nodded PIdstiCs
Pays Is Gents

John C. Roster general NAH
ager of Michigan Nodded Plasuc'
Inc, Dexter, Mich, reports sue
cessful first year operation for his
company. In spite OF only seven
months Of operation during is iIs-
cal year. the expense necessary y
getting a new plant into productions
and the cost OF training employee.
a = cents a share dividend was
declared. he said
Michigan Nodded Plastics. said
Rossiter. has full capacity booked
for a year ahead and IN addition 20
doing a large domestic business. Is
serving national defense with air
plane parts. gas masks. hinocu-
lars. bomb troopers and gyroscope
parts.
The following officers were
elected: John &. Rossiter. prcsi-
dent: L. W. Seybold vice president
and treasurer. T r. Redmond. wee
president, and II. S. Reynolds. sec
Rotary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Brinqs EN- Back Alive

Our persistent scout and
finder of lost men, Frank Skin
ner, has turned up with another
discovery. He writes:
Tf you've wondered what's
become of Nick Carter since you
used to follow his exploits In
the years gone by, here's a clue
from the news columns of the
enterprising Bunker Bill, Ind,
Press duly forwarded me by
clipping service:
"'Nick Carter, proprietor OF
Carriers Steak House, east of
Peru, proposes to pick up and
transport persons or parties from
Peru to his place of business In
q handsome Pontiac station
wagon.
1.-The vehicle will accommo-
date 10 passengers and for
touring the rear seats can be
removed and the back used for
purposes of sleeping"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Cites New York

The City of New York alone
spent in a single year as much
as the annual sales of the
worlds largest automotive con-
Germ. 1t would be interesting to
hold a plebiscite to determine
whether the citizens think that
they get as much for their
money in municipal services as
the buyers of motor cars received
for approximately the same out
lay. If the comparison were
carried to its logical conclusion.
there would be an interesting
yardstick of the relative eff
cheney of politicians and compe-
tent business executives.
But the citizen does not get
understandable data from most
governmental units. In Nebraska
it is even verboten (forbidden)
for service stations to post the
amount of the tax in the retail
price of gasoline.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21

Lists Orders

PITTSBURGH. April 21-Re-
flecting the quickened national de-
Tense tempo and its increased de-
mandS on transportation facilities,
orders for more than $4,000, 900
worth of electric drive and con-
troll equipment have been received
since the first of the year by the
Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company, it was dis
closed here today.
Representing an addition OF
about 125.000 horsepower to the
nations transportation systems,
the equipment includes motors,
controls and generators for loco
motives, Diesel electric switch en-
gineS. buses, street cars and trolley
coaches.
Largest single equipment order
was placed by the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad for
five 5,000-horsepower electri C
freight locomotives. each capable
of pulling a oscar train.
The Pennsylvania Railroad con-
tracted for motors, controls and
auxiliary equipment for three
high-speed passenger locomotives
of approximately 5000 horsepower
each.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
ordered generators, motors anC
controls for 25 660-horsepoweI
and the same number of 1000.
horsepower Diesel electric switch
engines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Stocks Display
Steadier Tone in
Early Dealings

NEW YORK. April 21.-The
stock market displayed a steadier
tone at the opening today. as the
persistent selling of late last week
was temporarily halted.
Most leaders started at Satur-
days final quotations, while others
showed extremely modest changes
to either side. General Motors,
United States Steel, General Elec-
trio, Phelps-Dodge. International
Harvester N. Y. Central. Pennsyl-
vania, Consolidated Edison and
Standard Oil of N. J. all were un-
changed.
Fractional gains included those
in American Telephone. United
States Rubber, American Tobacco
"B" and Great Northern Railway.
Similar declines were incurred
by International Nickel. Sears
Roebuck. Montgomery Ward and
Pullman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Farmers Market

APPLES - Delicious. fancy. S2.25 bu
No. I. 81 500 LIS; Greetings, No. 1, 75c
ds1.25 bu.: No. 2. 40T5Oc; Jonathan.
fancy. 1850 l.. 80 bu.: No. 1. e0c a Si.15.
No. 2. 50d 75c: Northern Spys. fancy, 81
bu.: No. i, s1.50d1.75; No. 2. 75c nSi
Mcintosh. fancy. s1.75d2 bu. No. /, 81. rs
G1.50 No. 2, 73cGsi: Wagners, No. ].
S1a1.15 bu. steel Reds, fancy. s1.759 So
bu.; No. 1. si25T1.50; No. 2, 75c bu.
FRENCH ENDIvE-Fancy. Sis 5-lo.
box; No. 1. SLIPS 1.50: No. 2. 75cgl
BEETs-No. I. s0T60c bu.
CABBAGE-No. l, 65n e0c; No. 2. SOC;
red cabbage. No. 1, $4,000 bu.; No. 2
cARRoTs-No. 1. eoa7oc bu.; No. p
40 n SOC.
CELERY RooT-No. /, 75cas1 bu.
CHIVES-No. !, 75ps0c doz. bchs.
EGGs-Lsrge. s7.75as25 3o-dou. case
medium, s71750.
HoGs-Dressed, 13a15c ID.
HORSE RADfsH-Fancy. S3n rs bu
No. 1. S2.25d275 bu.: No. 2. sl.75q2.
LEEKS-No. !. 4OM6oc dox. bchs.
ONIoNs--Dry, fancy $50. 5o-lb. sack;
No. !. e0c n 81 is: No. 2, 50d6Oc. No. j.
Sl.25; green, asa 40c dor. punches.
PoTAToES-Ho. 1. 60n s3c; No. 2, 81
PoULTRY-Hens live. heavy breeds. ~
n 20c IL: leghorns 1s62lc: broilers.
heavy. 24g26e ID. ducks, Is q ise; geese
l4m17c.
RkDIsHEs-Hothou so a eOc doz. bchs.
RHUBARB-H othouse. fancy. 35c 5-lb
box; choice. 25a 30c' small. 500 soc don
bchs
VEGETABLE oYsTERs-No. 4. soc q 81
doz. bchs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
CHANCES Even Science

You'll have TO revise all your
ideas of science. Especially with
regard TO the boiling point OF
water.
It does not boil at 212 degrees
/ .nrenheit in the 1871 Buick.
says Charles A. Chayne, chief
engineer.
Installation of a pressure re-
lief filler cup" maintains about
seven pounds of pressure in the
cooling system. AS it takes more
heat to boil water under pres
sure, the boiling point of water
has been boosted several degrees
under normal conditions.
Likewise. the tendency to boil
in high attitudes has been de-
feated by this device, according
to Chayne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21

The census bureau recently
reported that taxes IN the last
fiscal year absorbed 20 per cent
Of the national income.
That would mean on the aver
ace that the typical American
worker toiled one day out of
every FIVE for the benefit Of
government, compared with one
out of Il IN 1880.
But the official 1910 ratio
does not tell the full story of
ne extent to which government
has been increasingly absorbing
tie productivity of the people.
Additional billions should be
added 10 cover governmental
deficits.
But this is not all
The conventional concept OF
national income includes the
wages paidto governmental en-
pIoycS, but this leads TO confu-
son.
A more. realistic way 10
measure the burden 10 citizens
IN private life Of the expanding
services of government would
be 10 rela Tie governmental
spending TO The total income of
an citizens outside Of govern
mental employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
& Lead in Treasure Hunt

De Soto-Plymouth dealers to-
day entered the second half OF
the unique sales contest known
as the Treasure Hunt" Prize
points are awarded for the de-
livery of each new and used car
and the points will be used TO
buy" one or more of an assort-
ment of 900 prizes, ranging from
watches TO furniture.
Leading the field in the De-
troit region is +. II. krug, John
Kaiser, Otto Block, Desmond p.
Murphy. Don Fleetwood and
Phil Bloomgarden.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Detroit Produce

Trading in fresh fruits and vegeta bles
at the Detroit Union Produce Terminal
was weak Lettuce was stronger. Radshes
were strong with light supplies. Most other
commodities remained about steady.
ApphhSI 5etioas 81 ersf Mein
tosh, 81 45N1 so; Northern Spys, sl.25 n
so: Starks, 81: Steele Reds, 81. 40n so
2 inch minimum. Sl.l0a LIS, fair quail
ity 7JcmSl.
Administrations pyramid crates.
doz bchs. select. SO rs: X fancy. So a
, IS. mostly So; carry-overs. s2.75' fancy.
81 5013: loose stock. medium size, s2m
80, few S2.75. poorer low as 81; large
size S225a2 Washington pyramid
crates. i2-lb boxes. loose stock, medium
size Si3OU1.4O; Washington pyramid
crates. 30 lbs net, Is bchs. marked Wash
ington No. l. So 1928.
AVoCADos- California nate 12sd24s.
81 sou l so; fair quality Sl.25p lao:
BEANS Florida hampers, Black Valen-
tines, So 50a4.75; wax. fat type. S2m4.25.
BEETs-Texas u crates S-31a dol' 81
BRocCo1I-Pony crts. 1882 bchs; Cali
fornia, asa $50: Texas. S2a IS; Vir-
ginia. S3a325.
CABBAGE. A. erts. round type
Texas, s2m215: n crts., si15; 1. A.
crts Alabama fair condition. 81. rs:
Louisiana. fair quality. So; Georgia n
- CARROTS A. crts. 8 doz.: Cali
fotnia, S2,25a2 so; Texas. doz.. sl.75G
2.65; = crts.. doz., 81.
CAULIFLowER-Ca pony crts.
CELERY i6-lnch crts.. trimmed tops
Florida Pascal. doz., $3.50; doz.' "a
Golden Heart. 4 doz., 81 50a2; doz,
81. SOAP %; SIS. Jos and ks. 81. ?.
Arizona Phoenix. doz, fair quslitl. IS
$3.50: doz.. ordinary TO fair quality,
oNIoNs-U. 8. No. I Yelows: Michigan
7oee 2-inch and larger slloai25' eoF'
ONION sETs-32-loH sacks: Illinois
Ye1ows 81 A5Ht.50; Whites, 81 500 !. Is
PoTAToEs-U. $. No: l: 1o0-lb. sacks
banks. $ls5 n 1 90; lob. sacks. 20d 22c: ;
No 2. 81 3Od As; various varieties. Maine.
81 so n SIS; 15-lb. sacks 26m21ci Wiscon-
tin Katahdlns. $i.30 q .43: Minnesota,
fled Seed Cobblers. Si.75. Nebraska. wyo-
ming washed Triumphs, j0-lb. sacks, 81 05
41.10: Michigan Russet Rurals, $1,000
l:i5; Chippewas, Si20; Cobblers no sales
23H24i4c. New stock: Florida. bushel
crates. No. Triumphs. $50; fair quality.
81 Goa 50; Texas, 50-lb. sacks, U. S. No
l. Triumphs, washed, 81 $50 LAO.
RHURARR -Nothing offered.
Louisiana. barrels. 20 dozen
punches IS few IS 50: fair quality and
condition, $3.50; crates. dozen, 81 100
SPINACH Bushel baskets Savoy type
Texas. 75n soc. Virginia. roo 75c; Arkan-
sTRAwBERRTEs - Louisiana. 2i-ouart
crates. Klondykes. $2.25H25o so. mostly 81 40
SWEET PoTAToEs-BusheI crates. u
8 No. |. Porto Ricans. $3.50 i.s0; Texas
81 10; fair quality, si.75.
INCONSISTENCIES, 10-lb. cartonS
81 IS. small size. 81 sou los. Ohio, s-lb.
baskets, Hothouse, medium size, 1856
1875.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Decline Is Noted
In Oil Stocks

WASHIN GTON N, April 21.-
Stocks of domestic and foreign
crude petroleum in the week ended
April II, totaled 265. 10000 bar
rels. according to the data of the
bureau of mines. Compared with
the total of the preceding week,
this represents a decrease of $780,
900 barrels comprising decreases
of $4,000 and $4,000 barrels in
stocks of domestic and foreign
crude, respectively.
Crude oil stocks in California,
not included in the 'refinable"
crude stocks. totaled 12,055, 900
barrels. an increase of $4,000
barrels over the amount on hand
April 5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Governments Cut

In terms of goods and services,
the essence of governmental fis-
cal science is TO take from non
governmental workers part of
their production and divert it to
government.
In exchange the taxed citizen
receives governmental services.
The citizen is now getting vastly
more of this than ever before.
and during the depression has
had to cut other items from
family budget in order to make
room for it.
If governmental services were
andidly offered and citizens
could take them or reject them
in free market. there would
be no room for criticism.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Metal Markets

NEW YORK. April 19.-Nopferrou,
metal markets today were quiet.
Copper dealings were devoid of any new
developments. with principal primary pro-
ducers continuing to ration supplies al
u cents a pound delivered Connecticut
Valley. In custom smelter section the
price held unaitered at 12h cents a pound.
but little N any business was transacted.
Outside markets interests again were not
naming any prices.
Export copper was dull al the II cents
A pound r, A. s. New York prise for for
eign copper quoted by custom smelter
interests. one large foreign producer con-
iinued TO adhere TO quotation Of IL
cents a pound p A. s. New York.
Lead market interests confined activities
10 the cleaning up Of routine affairs. but
In one important source good sized
waiting list is being carried over for the
opening 81 husines today. Price was steady
AZ SIS cents to 5 20 cents a pound New
York and , 20 cents a pound. St Louis
Zine supplies continued TO be strictly
rationed BY major selling interests at Z rs
cents a pound, last st. Louis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
M. 8. RukeySer:
Explains w a KIN ess
of 'Bootstrap' Economics
UNCONVENTIONAL News Service Economic Commen

Economic Commentator
1t exposes the fallacy Of as
Stunning that governmental pump
printing. or spending, automati-
cally raises the national income.
Thus, the weakness OF boot
strap economics Ii revealed.
Governmental spending, which
is ultimately financed by taxes
on the earnings of citizens, con-
stitutes an expense to the ma
tiOnaI economy. Governmental
spending represents the national
overhead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Get What's Left

Considerable switching from
stocks to bonds is quietly under
way. on the reasoning that cor
porations are permitted to pay
interest before providing for
taxes, whereas stockholders will
get only whatever may be left
after unprecedented tax exac-
tons.
Copyright. 1871, by B. c. Forbes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Entertains Winners

d. u. Bathrick, Pontiac gen.
eral sales manager, is host today
and tomorrow to AZ dealer sales
managers and eight of the COM
pany district managers. Bathrick
will conduct a merchandising
conference at the Bloomfield
Hills Country Club and the Pom
tiac factory.
The Sc men are winners in
the recent Ring the Bell" sales
campaign. A banquet, luncheon
and Tiger ball game are on the
agenda for the meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Farms Run on Wheels

The American farm runs on
wheels. a survey just released
by Joseph w. Frazer, president
of Willys-Overland tors.
shows. Nearly half of the ma
tons farm families travel more
than five miles to market, and
about IA per cent = car owners
would have TO abandon their
principal shopping centers If
they should be derived of their
auto,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
es-Bement Gives
Workers Extra PAY

NEW YORK. April 21.-Niles-
Bement-Pond Company has an
nounced that all hourly and sal
aried employees of the company,
as of July /, will be paid addi-
tional compensation of 8 per cent
of total earnings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
N. Y. Bank CIearings
Run Over ; Billions

NEW YORK. April 21.-New
York Clearing House Association
reports clearings for the week
ended April 1S, totaled $3.50, 254,-
381, as compared with 81, 1854, $50,
1S5 in the previous week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Named by Goodrich

William c. Gulick has been
name d manufacturers sales
representative of the B. F. Good
rich Company in its Detroit
office. He has been with the
company since 1926 and has
represented the company in
Hawaii, the Philippines and
Sweden.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Detroit Poultry

Market steady. hens. over BY lbs. 2ie:
under 5h lbs, ale. cocks, I06i2c. leg
horn hens. , lbs. and up. lsc: rock spring
ers. lbs. and up. 25c under lbs. 23c;
leghorn broilers. -, lbs. and up zoe:
capons. I lbs. and up. &c: under lbs.
23c; ducks. white. lbs. and up. Use;
rabbits, lie.
EGGs-Msrket steady; current reeeipta.
ale. undergrades, 1sA U l9c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21

borrowed funds, and lack of In
telligible accounting TO citizens
by governmental units.
Through the SEC and other
wise. the federal government has
insisted that private companies
have their accounts checked by
outside auditors. This has been
a good policy. and the govern
ment ought TO follow Its own
excellent advice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-21
Nearer IS Pct.

Such base would fN the
burden at nearer 35 per cent
than 20 per cent.
In these days of statistical
politics. this distinction is quite
important.