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Evening star., 1941-05-20
Construction 10 Start
Soon on Giant Tin
SmeIter in Texas
First Loree-SeoIe
Plant Will Handle
BoIiviun Ore
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 2O-Construc-
ton of the United States first
large-scale commercial tin smelter
will start soon at Texas City, Tex,
1t was learned last night.
The smelter is intended to handle
Bolivian ore and make up for the
imports lost as a result of disruption
by war of shipping and smelling
operations.
The construction contract was re-
ported signed Friday between Ford.
Bacon 6 Davis, Inc, engineering
firm, and the Tin Processing Corp,
which includes in its personnel some
of the men formerly connected with
Hollands tin smelling industry.
The processing corporation, it
was stated, signed on hehalf of a
subsidiary of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp Thus the Federal
Government, through its agencies,
will foot the bill and control the
output of the smelter.
Announced by Jones.
Last October, Federal Loan Ad-
ministrator Jesse Jones announced
in Washington that plans had been
made for a tin smelter capable of
producing $4,000 tons a year from
Bolivian concentrates.
Jones said a five-year contract
had been signed with Bolivian pro-
ducers and guaranteed by their
government.
While the United States would
control the output, Jones said the
Metals Reserve Co.. r. F. c. sub
sidiary. had agreed TO release to
the British 5000 tons Of the Bolivian
ore a year and TO consider re-
quests for a greater amount should
the British need it."
Although called the first large tin
smelter in this country. the Texas
City plant was preceded by tin
smelters built during the first World
War including one in Brooklyn con-
structed, coincidentally, by the same
engineering firm that has the Texas
contract.
The Texas City locations, size OF
which was not disclosed, will be
adjacent to the sl5,000000 plant now
under construction for the Union
Carbide e. Carbon Corp, business
circles said
In the Texas vicinity, the smelter
will have easy access to dock facil-
tiles and will be closer to the Bo-
livian source of ore than the Eastern
sesboard.
Came From Abroad.
Until the war began, most Of the
United States tin came from British
and Dutch smelters both in Europe
and in the Far East.
British Malaga accounted for
about SO per cent of the worlds tin,
the Netherlands East Indies about
20 per cent and Bolivia's mines
about 10 per cent.
While no special priority order
has been issued for tin, the Govern
ment. in placing Is metals under in
ventory control, listed this material.
The magazine Iron Age COM
mented May 7: "A tin plate scarcity
is already in evidence, so far as new
business is concerned. Enormous
purchases Of canned goods are con-
templated for the United States
Army and for Britain"
An estimated As per cent of the
Nations tin consumption-at the
start estimated at $4,000 long tons
annually-goes into the manufacture
of tin cans.
Financial circles said tin supplies
apparently were suf1icient for i'm
mediate needs. and that no shortage
had been noted.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
War SIashes Income
OF |. 7. & 7. From
Foreign Units
: 1910 Payments TotoI
Only $500, 900 Against
$500, 900 in 1889
N the Associated Press,

8y the Associated PreSs.
NEW YORK, May 2o.-One effect
Of the European war on the Inter-
national Telephone A Telegraph
Corp. has been drop of dividends
from its European subsidiary from
So 500 900 in 1899 to 5000 900 in 1910,
President Sosthenes Behn said to-
day In his annual report for 1910
Behn said no further payments
were expected from the subsidiary.
International Standard Electric
Corp, under the present interna-
tional situation.
The company president said part
of the $13.800, 900 received from the
sale of the Rumanian Telephone
Co. to the Rumanian National
Bank In January, 194l, had been
used to buy at market some of the
I. T. T. debentures.
Behn told how money transfer
restrictions practically stopped re-
mittances from England, Germany
Spain and the occupied countries
of Europe, and said only English and
Spanish company factories were de-
livering equipment needed for op-
erations.
He said its plants in Europe had
suffered only slight damage and
had re-employed part of their per-
sonnel and resumed operations at
diminished rate
Because OF the loss of equipment
supplies from Europe, Behn said
the company planned to manufac-
ture telephone equipment in New
ark, N. j.. at the International Tele-
phone e. Radio Manufacturing
Corp. plant. To expedite entry into
the radio field. Behn said this COM
pany had offere;. to purchase vir-
tually all the stock OF the Fedora.
| Telegraph Co. from its affiliate
Commercial Mackay Corp. to alb.
sorb its property and also a small
radio firm.
Bright spots of the report were
substantial gains in net income of
the affiliated All America Gables
| d Radio, Inc, return of the Span
ish property to its management and
continued growth of the telephone
subsidiaries.
Behn said the company had
orders TO $4,000 telephones pend
ing in Argen ina, Chile, Shanghai
and Spain which 1t was unable to
fill because Of equipment shortages
Liquid Carbonic.
Liquid Carbonic Corp reported
consolidated net profit of S257, ,399
for the quarter ended March 81
equal to IS cents a share. and
compared with a net loss of s8O.8Ol
for the March quarter of 1910. The
l94l figure included s36,5 $50 in non
recurring profit from the sale of
securities.
Servel. Inc.
Servel. Inc. refrigerator manufac-
turerS, reported net profit for the
quarter ended April 80 of s646, ,057,
equal TO So cents common share,
and compared with s692 800. equal to
80 cents a common share, in the
April quarter Of 1910.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Cotton Mill Activity
|At 1895 Per Cent
Mark in April
Rute Contrasts With
92.l Per Cent in
Same 1910 Month
sy the Associated Press.

5S tuS ascotihttu icocs
The Census Bureau reported today
that the cotton spinning industry
operated during April at 1875 per
cent of capacity, on a 2-shift. 30
hour-week basis. compared with
ll6.7 per cent during March this
year and 92.l per cent during April
last year.
Spinning spindles in place April 80
totaled 24,434. $50. of which 22.787 1896
were active at some time during the
month. compared with "a, ,420,726 and
22,795,742 for March this year and
"a, ,921 1886 and 22,30l,2lS for April
last year.
Active spindle hours for April to-
tailed 10,289 ,344 ,204, or an average of
42l hours per spindle in place. COM
pared with 9.573,273,1 100 and 1872 for
March this year and BOIL 1,952. SAB
and 32l for April last year.
Spinning spindles in place April
30 included: In cotton growing
States, 1885 .040, of which 1898 ,344
were active at some time during the
month. compared with II ,960,754 and
1929 1875 for March this year, and
18,2l2748 and l7,016,604 for April
last year, and in New England States,
5,757,688 and 4,973,l52. compared
with 5,749, ,760 and 4,946,046; and
5.957 ,778 and 1885 278.
Active spindle hours for April in
cluded: In cotton-groUlng States
8,l15916, ,589. or an average of 452
hours per spindle in place, compared
with 7.548 ,549 ,l03 and 420 for March
this year, and 6384 100 1886 and 351
for April last year: and in new
England States, l 1896. .055 ,30l and 346
compared with 1,825,227,973 and 3l7
for March this year, and l,450 ,S0l ,6sl
and 244 for April last year.
Active spindle hours and the aver
age per spindle in place for April
by States we're;
Alabama. 836l65.7l5 and 1855;
Connecticut. l5S,l5462O and 30l /;
Georgia. l.440,004 1896 and 457;
Maine. 255,5l2 $50 and 387: Massa-
chusetts. 1.O86. 524 ,533 and 1856; Mis-
sissippl. 54074.568 and 356; New
Hampshire. l20,7246l6 and 424; New
York. 67.222286 and 206; North
Carolina, 2,490 98l ,044 and 430;
Rhode Island. $50 ,930,746 and 371:
South Carolina, 2,6l7 ,602,4l8 and
480; Tennessee, 263 ,599.l4 and ATS;
Texas, 103, ,lSO, ,7o9 and 422; Virginia,
253, ,373 1897 and 395; all other States,
19l ,292 ,378 and 281.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Gold Imports Decline
To S5,7O9, 1873 Mark
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Gold imports amounted to s5.709.-
828 in the week ended May IA.
The Commerce Department said
the figure was about half of the
average for recent weeks.
Principal shipments were $3.7l5.-
158 from Canada and sl.4e0 ,83l from
the Philippines.
Foreign gold deposits under ear
mark in the Federal Reserve banks
increased s4,765.s43 to a total Of
s1921 ,189 840.
Silver imports amounted to $780,
975, including s266.360 from Mexico,
s150,459 from Japan and $98 8,24l
from Canada.
Exports were $2,07l of gold and
S., 300 of silver.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. May 20 .P-The Canadian
dollar today got back its two-da- loss
when II gsined Is cent against the United
States dollar in forelRn exchange trade
Only other changes noted in the values of
major currencleS we're GAINS OF .n5 cent
by the recently active Argentine free peso
and OF | cent by the German benevolent
mark. which has increased in worth with
out considerable demand.
Late rates follow Great Britain in dol
lars. others in cents)-
Canada.
OrhcialIy Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars: buying 10 per
cent premium, selllnE ! | per cent premium
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dol
lars IN New York Of buying 9.al per cent
selling nq per cent
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket. l2a. per cent discount or S125
United States certs
Grea, Britain, ofioisl Bankers For
eisn Exchange Committee rates.: buylns,
40H. selllnr 4.o4 open market cables
4o3l7; Germany 40.n3n oensyolent
italy 5 o6. PortuSal ! ii sweden. , So;
Switzerland '"3 3.GO'z: Yugoslavia. c.35n.
Latin America.
Argentina Official, 2a7i. free. ~ So;
Brazil. oticial, 6.O5n free, soon Mexico
50.ion.
Jspan 2s 4s, Hons Kons "A shsns-
Asi $50.
tRates IN spot cables unless otherwise
SdicstedD n Nominal
For commercial transactions.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Highways to Be Fenced

Several state governors Of Mex
leo have pledged themselves to
have highways fenced in without
delay. The pledges have been given
as a result OF much public agitation
against permitting cattle on the
roads. Itinerant livestock have
caused many serious automobile ac-
cidentS.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Boston Wool Market
tReport.d by Smith, Barney L. COY

BOSTON May 20 Up, UNITED States
Department of Asriculturel. Business
vas moderately active today on combins
three-eiEhths and quarter blood bright
46 to A. cents in the grease A number
OF users were refusing to buy at prices
over As cents, in the grease, but they
moderate demand vas being received for
nne territory woods in ORIGINAL bass and
prices were steady in the ranGe 81 to
81 .o3 secured basis South American
Wool was selling quite freely at very hrm
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Line Asks Approval
Of Equipment Issue
By the Associated Press

By the Ass0clated PresS.
The Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha Railway Co. asked
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for authority to sell to the Re-
construction Finance Corp. $780,
600 of 2la per cent equipment trust
certificates at par and accrued divi-
dends.
The applicant, a subsidiary OF the
Chicago a. Northwestern. said the
proceeds would be used to buy 100
50-ton all-steel box cars from the
American Car IL Foundry Co.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Increased Dividends
Paid on 121 Stocks
In First Quarter
Amount Distributed
On 424 Is 81 Per Cent
Above Year Ago
By the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, May 20.-The EX-
change, publication OF the New York
Stock Exchange. said yesterday that
of 833 common stocks listed, 121 had
paid bigger dividends in the first
quarter of 1941 than in the first
quarter of 1910.
The magazine said 424 issues paid
a total of s437. .407 900 in dividends
for the 194l quarter, a gain Of 81
per cent above the 1910 first quarter
figure.
Its report showed 273 stocks pay
ing the same as the 1910 quarter
Evening star., 1941-05-20
| Kennecott Votes
| Dividends of
| 75Cents

~ Ihe ASSoCIeLtd PIsss,
NEW YORK, May 20-Kennecott
Copper Corp. announced today a
special cash distribution Of so cents
a common share and a cash distri-
button of IS cents a common share,
both payable June 80 to stockhold-
ers of record May 81.
Kennecott Copper in March paid
25 cents special and Is regular cash
distributions The June, 1910. cash
distribution was so cents special and
25 cents regular.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. May 20 lP.-Worth Street
traders elected to await further word on
action concerning proposed price ceilings
70 oe pIaceo on eomoeo sarns.
Of the tightly sold up position in COM
elnation yarn goods
Sellers of woolen piece soods still limit
ing emr1itmentS to civilian buyers, while
awaiting Government action on future
needs for defense forces.
Silk remained neglected.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
80 paying less. and II eliminating
or deferring their dividends.

50 paying less, and II eliminating
or deferring their dividends.
Steel, iron and coke shares showed
the largest increase in dividend pay
ments, the magazine said, with 1907
per cent. Tobacco common stock
dividends were down l3 per cent.
retail merchandising stock dividends
down SO per cent and petroleum
dividends down "A per cent.
The article commented: Con-
sideration Of recent gains in divi-
dends does not, Of course, subtract
from the impending effect OF in
creased taxation, higher wage rates
and higher material and other costs,
while, in some instances, govern
mental authorities give notice that
prices are not to be raised"
Evening star., 1941-05-20

Quotations furnished BY National As
sociation Of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect ac-
tual transactions or hrm bids or offers,
but should indicate Approximate prices
and unless otherwise indicated, are as
quoted by the sponsors or issuers.
Indicated Not quoted by sponsors o.
issuers."
Evening star., 1941-05-20

Also extra or extras Declared or
paid so far this wear. ePaid last year.
Ouotstions 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., 1941-05-20
Federal Lund Banks
London Tin Prices

LONDON. Nav 20 Fin. steady.
tures. 1865 los bid, f"65 15s asked.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Rubber Futures

NLw YORK. May 30 R.-cruds rub
Der futures opened B to 20 lower; nav,
1uly. 2a.eo-a7; Septeneer, 33.84-3S: D.
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Investing Companies

NEW YORK May - P,-Nationsl As.
sociation Securities Dealers. Inc:
CLOSING Quotations
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK, MAY 20 LP-Natlonal As
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Civilian Protection Board
VIII Be Set Up.

4. There shall be in the Office OF
Civilian Defense a board for civilian
protection hereinafter referred to
as the board to be composed of
the director as chairman and rep
resentative of each of the follow
ing departments and agencies of the
Federal Government to be desig-
mated by the heads thereof: Depart
ment of War, Department Of the
Navy, Department Of Justice, Fed
Evening star., 1941-05-20
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK May a0.-Dividends de-
eiared Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co.
Accumulated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

offensive for a negotiated peace
between two incompatible con.
cepts. but a peace offensive for q
real New Order between Europe
Britain and America, an order
that makes as much sense for
Germany as for any one.
IT Is ridiculous 10 think that
L there is nobody in Germany
who would be open TO such ideas
You cannot destroy the brains OF
a country in seven years. Our
object should not he TO destroy
Germany. but to destroy Hitlerisn
in order that Germany and the
rest of us can live.
Our defcatism consists in timid.
ity before concepts that are as
large as Hitler's, but much more
sensible.
Our problem is 10 turn Hitler'S
destruction into an eventual bless
ing to mankind instead of a curse
-cNo United States Of Europe
can be set up on the American
pattern. which is the detailed
fault. in my mind, of MIR. Streits
plan. Two European declarations
tho Swiss Republic and the old
AuSiro-Hdngari9n monarchy-are
si4eHe -lliil-7zt-lsy- to furnish basfc surg.
aeStlons. }
tC0pyushi. 1851. Sew York Tribune, Inc.
AL nights reserved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

something they could do at in
finitely less cost than that of their
own rival ornaments for the last
20 years
OBVIOUSLY these cannot be
" British aims. for the simple
reason that Britain is not strong
Cr0UEiT 70 scCUTe or enforce such
a program.
But they might very well be
British. American and German
aims. since they are obviously in
the oouol interests Of everybody
coscerncd-if Justice, equality and
peace are what We arc looking
for. And if Britain and America
decide together on such aims. and
keep the Nazis from winning the
war. Hitler is defeated.
Since God moves in a mystori-
Gus way lis wonders to perform.
and since * Goethe remarks in
Faust" the evil spirit often pro-
notes the good even Hitler. has
done a lot 10 helpIIs realize those
aims. because he has brought home
TO every nation in Europe the
realization that their national
S0tercipnties and their ideas OF
neutrality are invitations 10 SUI
eide. not 10 iDdeDendencc-
l. therefore. am Tor a peace
offensive from TINS country and
from Britain, but not a peace
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
SOLUTION for these n

4 SOLUTION for these rela-
"A tionships. therefore, must be
our aim. in war or in peace.
II is the German peace aim.
The German peace aim is to effect
this settlement by the defeat of
Britain. by the consolidation of
the British Isles and the continent
under the exclusive domination of
Germany, and by forcing the
Americas into the New Order by
economic, political and military
pressure.
If the Nazis succeed in Europe,
South America viii Immediately
be a pushover for This, because OF
economic necessities.
The triumph of the German
plan might keep the peace, once
we were rendered powerlessr hut
II would keep il in Nazi world
at the cost Of the encirclement OF
North America and the oblitera-
ton Of all freedom. The NaZi
program is abseI-eelyy Incompatible
with the maintenance of our basic
institutions. II would be based on
monopolized force and would be
hell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

DUT we have still got to solve
- the problem - and defeating
Germany is no more program
than keeping out of war is a
program! The idea current In
some reactionary minds that Ger
many be defeated and broken up,
and Europe again pulverized into
small sovereign states, while Amer
lea and Britain maintain their
power by the division of Europe,
would only mean another war in
another 30 years.
A great many people in France
held that idea. but the British
mind is a large mind and is &C
customed to think in world terms
whereas the French mind has been
provincial, and accustomed &c
think wholly in terms of French
security.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

DOTH in the hearings before
~ Congress in the press and on
the various forums of the air, the
question is constantly arising:
Why does not Britain state her
peace aims?
The answer 70 that is very
simple: Britain cannot state her
peace aims. For peace aims
mean plan Of reconstruction
and Britain cannot make any kind
of reconstruction apart from US.
The peace of the world for
many centuries depends on the
solution Of two questions:IThat of
Britain versus the continent Of
Europe, and that of Europe versus
the Americas. The failure 10
solve either Of these problems IN
1918 is the basic reason why this
war could occur.
The solution of the whole world
problem depends upon the rela-
tons between continental Europe
the British Commonwealth and
North America.
In continental Europe. Britain
and North America are concen-
trated approximately nine-tenths
of all the technology. machinery,
industry and science of the globe;
that is to say the ultimate eco
nomic and military power OF the
earth.
If Europe. Great Britain and
North America can settle their
affairs in a manner which VIII
assure peace and cooperation be-
tween them. there will not he an
other ma ior war in the lifetime
OF our children. and their children
and their children's children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
Walter Winchell
On BI.ONdxCNu
Copyright
THINGS Learned About GAMBLING

iAT the odds and 400 against in a. dice gameif
that is, you bet the line to The percentage agan
the cubetoser the smallest all CANDLES
faro which hardly plays gambling
attaches, players common. ct al The biggest dcehoue
American history the interruption in Miami Mo-
the players lucky spot
(which lost 100000 IL p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
'9O's or '4O's-S+iII Shoes+rinq

JED BROWN the gambler the Gay COS had shoesrng
high hat To-day he checkered
low forehead and shoestring banrol The biggest
chine built track that mechanical will
never iay Easter for like No matter if chuck
dice
and that Big Eleven only ways.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

The gaming casinos hire "dce-mce" just pick up
fall off the tables Nobody but the "dicemouse is allowed
touch such dice This is keep shapters switching phonus
bolonus into The 'dicemouse" dollar
per night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
Back TO Beginninq-If Lucky

GOOD gambling tale with moral to it, About the bloke WHIT
"A the and 'cleaners) daily for week Gee
whker' he said Since I've been going track I've
$4,000"
Well weld pal why dontcha stay away"
because want event. he replied.
'Chump" the retor you you started"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

The wsepheme faverite gambling slogan when you're
ningbet When you're osngbet less!" Yes ndeedy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

The hobby of the John Rockefeller nothing
raceack of today giving bright shiny dimes your dollars
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
DOROTHY
THOMPSON
Writes:
Why Britain Can't State
Peace Aims Nolo

(Ths opinions expressed BY
Miss Thompson are not nsees-
soriiy those Of The Detroit
Times.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

England the first law of gambling play
but money Playing cards legal but playing
cards is illegal many Gambling with the
of man. the kindred soul Of will seek it
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

In England gambling debt be by highnoon next
dayor disgrace In Germany settle suicide Here
fm-money marbles
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
Favorite Slogan of Insiders

FAMOUS gambler said IF lucky and
have good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS liable to break even
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

The sister that is still funny Joe Lewis tells bes
I'm going the track get eyen-and gosh how need it,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

A SOLUTION for the problem
"A compatible both 9th the his
toric desire of the European conti-
nent to unite and with the freedom
and equality of the peoples OF
Europe with each other. and with
the peoples Of the British Fedora
ton Of Nations. and with the re-
publics of America. North, and
South. would seem to be:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31

Dcehurlers will appreciate this best wellknown crap
shooter who had his sailor suit on the night before Che
sailing and such stomD nevouy lingering
and 20 Look at this he groaned. I'm bum'
FevVensaes said his dolar-beng friend least
money eat three square meals and tonight!
Il know" the sad reply, but comebet!"
Arnold Rothen who always denied that he carried loaded dice
appeared LindyS slipper infected
happened his foot?' Joe Frisco asked.
d-dddropped of his dice it. the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-31
A Bum With Only SIS in Pocket

THERE'S matter TO the champagne of card
Kobbthan in all the heads of Senators in Washington,