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Evening star., 1941-12-19

politan M. E. Church. Singing around
the community Christmas tree will
be led by Winfree e. johnson.
A gift Of so pairs Of shoes and
stockings to poor children by
Bernard Harding, cigar and candy
dealer of 800 Seventh street NV.
will be made through the Central
Union Mission, the firm said.
The Central Northwest Citizens
Association will hold its fourth an
nual Christmas tree program at $50
pm. Sunday at the Garnet-Patter-
son Junior High School. Admission
will be one tree ornament.
Choirs have been invited to par
ticipate in the choral singing, which
will be directed by Prof. Alfred
johnson, director Of music in the
public schools. The principal ad.
dress will be made by the Rev. E. L
Harrison, pastor Of Shiloh Baptis,
Church. Greetings will be extended
by George w. Beasley, association
president.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Autos Driven on Rail Tracks
Create Problem in Kansas

crossroads where the accommodate
ing motorist sidetracked.
Rail officials said engineers told
them the practice was widespread
around Colwich, q nearby village.
Natives evidently are we'll ac-
quainted with railroad timetables.
But we shudder to think Of what
might happen-particularly if the
car and train are ever going in oppo-
site directions" railmen told the
sheriff.
Mr.. Bertrand said he had as
signed deputies to keep an eye on
tracks in the Colwich vicinity. It's
a misdemeanor in Kansas to drive
an automobile on the rails.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Workers Are Wanted
To Help Fix Damage
Al Pearl Harbor
MoYIond, Virginia
And D. 6. Mechanics
And Luborers Called

A call for workers to help repair
the damage at Pearl Harbor was
issued yesterday by the District En-
ployment Center, the Virginia State
Employment Service office in Alex
andria and the Maryland State EN-
ployment Service.
Those needed include mechanics,
laborers and helpers. Among the
journeyman trades the pay will vary
from $1.02 an hour to $130 an hour,
depending on the type of work. One
hundred laborers at 81 cents an hour
and 100 helpers at IA cents an hour
are needed.
Single men are preferred because
families will not be permitted to &C
company them. Specifications call
for men between 18 and As, With at
least four years of grade school
training. All applicants will be sub
ject to rigid. physical examination
and a Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion fingerprint test.
First-class transportation will be
furnished and the first leaving date
has been set for January Is.
Carter w. Friend, manager OF the
Alexandria branch of the Virginia
Employment Service, 301 King street,
announced applications should be
filed there as well as at the employ
ment center here at 928 Fifth street
NV. and at the Maryland employ
ment Offices in the county building
In Silver Spring and at 4S0S Rhode
Island avenue, Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Christmas Programs
Are Planned by Two
Community Groups
Dr.. Paul Douglass to Talk
At Wesley Heights Fete;
Needy to Get Shoes

Plans for Christmas celebrations
In various parts of the city were an
nounced today.
DR.. Paul r. Douglass, president Of
American University, will speak at
the annual outdoor Christmas eve
celebration Of Wesley Heights and
Spring Valley, which will be held
1T 4 pm. at the corner Of Forty
fourth street and Cathedral avenue.
Morris D. Erwin. president Of the
Community Club, will be master Of
ceremonies.
Santa Claus, It was announced,
will be there to greet the children
and present gifts to those between
the ages Of 2 and II. The Christ
mas prayer will be given by the Rev.
Edward G. Latch. pastor Of Metro
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Nv the Associated Press.


WICHITA, Kans., Dec. 19-Sedg-
wick County farmers are avoiding
busy highways. crowded with pre-
holiday traffic. and safety minded
rail officials wish they'd stop it.
That's why they appealed to
Sheriff Albert Bertrand today to
make the rural folk keep their auto
mobiles off the railroad tracks.
The agitation began last week
after a westbound Missouri Pacific
passenger train, clipping of go miles
an hour, approached an automobile,
clicking along the rails in the same
direction.
The startled engineer jammed on
the brakes and trailed the car to a
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Questions on War Heard
In Secret by Commons
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 19-The House OF
Commons went into secret session
this afternoon to allow members to
air their questions and complaints
about the conduct of the empires
round the world battle
The House was expected to re-
cess for Christmas at the conclusion
OF the debate. and no general gov
ernment statement was expected
until after the holidays.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Coli Also Issued
In New York State

NEW YORK. Dec. 10 P.-CaIls
ware issued yesterday for several
hundred men trained In shipyaro
occupations to aid in repairing dam
sced vessels OF the United States
Fleet IN Pearl Harbor.
Harold K. Montross, superintend-
s41t Of the shipbuilding section OF
the New York State Employment
Service industrial Office. said quail
fed men in more than so occupa-
tions. up to the age Of 81, would be
accepted.
Evening star., 1941-12-19

FIGURES IN BIG NAVY SHIFT-Rear Admiral Chester W.
igh goes Hawaii to lead combat efforts Of the
he yesterday checking details
with Admiral Randall Jacobs who succeeds him chief
Navigation. Admiral Jacobs will assign
stations for men OF Americas fleet. A. P. Photo
A. p Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-02

Boats and Equipment

A REAL BUY
i7-foot Chris Craft runabout; 1871 model;
demonstrator.
15h he luxe runabout.
23-foot 1870 model runabouf.
Cruisers. runabouts ana Evinruds motors.
A. T. Koyac's Chris Graft Dealer
Walled Lake Michigan
ACT QUICKLY-N NEED CASH
Sacrifice beautiful 2s-foot sporismsn's
model speed boat Hacker mahogany hull.
i25 horse power scripns motor: originally
sold for SO 701 attractive appearance. all
new green laHtherrtte upholstery. chrome
trim sesis ~ many accessories; radio.
31n-fect spot igh', etc. take $50 Ter eousy
on MAJ n-la--c fYs. terms ARMED %
uSht paf'v Cornell. Madison seIt. or
Trinity 2.8iio
BOAT for charter. DAY Trip Box IL,
Crosse he wyandciie e73s
23-FooT open launch, S225 good eondt-
ton. Trenton 70i5-Ji7. Mr.. Leonard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-02

lWiLLYS-le3e 4-door sedan, s345; $50
down; good condition In and out; good
rubber. 5i2S w. CHICAGO.
wILLYs-'3s "6" sedan. $50 down. Royal
Motors. $40 Linwood
READ Times Want Ads for proht-use
them for results!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-02

FOOT open launch, S225 good eondt-
ton. Trenton 70i5-Ji7. Mr.. Leonard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
|. B. A. Members
Hit Bidding
Order

CHICAGO, Jan. Nearly SO
per cent of the members of the
Investment Bankers Association
Of America are "unqualifiedly" OPP
posed to compulsory competitive
bidding for public utility securities.
il was announced today by the
technical research committee of
the association, which has COM
pleted a secret ballot of its men,
bers on the subject.
The report, issued on the eve of
conferences before the securities
and exchange commission on the
proposal of its pubic utilities dIvi-
sion that certain public utility
holding companies and their SUBJ
salaries be required 10 sell their
securities under compulsory bid
ding. showed that out of 1857
replies to QUESTIONABLE on the
subject, 296. or nearly SO per cent,
were opposed to compulsory COM
petltive bidding. while "a, or nearly
Ga per cent, favored it, Noncom-
initial qualified replies were
received from 81 members, or APP
proXimately 104 per cent.
The SEC has denied the request
of the l. B. A. for a postponement
Of the public conference on COM
pulsory bidding scheduled for
tomorrow in Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Forbes
Encouraging
Stock Events;
Upward -Irends
BY B. c. FORBES

Events Of moderated signifi-
canoe are occurring in Wall
Street.
Properly interpreted, they off,
set the fact that the stock
market has. been sluggish and
that quotations for industrials
last week dipped to the lowest
level in five months. That sug-
gests bearishness, lack Of de-
mand.
But afternoon after afternoon.
Immediately following the close
of the New York Stock Ex-
change. large blocks of stock.
ranging from 5000 to several
hundred thousand, have been
promptly purchased by investors
al the price ruling on the board
This means that impressive
purchasing power exists. that
there is far wider readiness TO
buy stock than is reflected by
the dealings on the exchange.
II is pertinent 10 ponder what
is likely TO happen when the
iettisoning of British owned
stock tapers off. ceases. as it
one. day must in the measurable
future.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
NATIONAL RATE UP

Steel ingot production for the
country advanced l point to 80,
per cent. Gains were attained in
three districts: Pittsburgh, up II
point to sc. Buffalo, up 2i2 points
to SO and Cincinnati. up Ia
points to 80. Declines took place
at Chicago, by IL points to 81
and at Cleveland, down 5 points
to "a The following areas were
unchanged: Eastern Pennsylvania
at &c, Wheeling, Birmingham and
New England al 100. St Louis at
S7ia. Detroit at 80 and Youngs-
town at SO.
Because of further mild declines
in steel scrap prices, two of Steefs
composites are lower. Steelworks
scrap was off s. cents at S20.42
and iron and steel dropped 9 cents
to S3S.24. Finished steel was I'M
changed at $3.50. Scrap markets
are steadier, with only few
minor adjustments dow ward.
Some districts report largest sales
in months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Next Movement

This writer feels that the next
logical movement will be up
wards.
Almost every large Industrial
enterprise has extensive govern
mental contracts - Bethlehem
Steefs total is reported as hav-
ing passed a billion dollars.
True. corporation taxes have
been increased and doubtless
will be further stiffencd.
II is reasonable to figure, how
ever. that the assured notable
expansion in corporation gross
earnings will benefit STOCKHOLM
ers TO some extent During the
current year many dividends
should be increased at least
moderately.
Stock quotations are on low,
not a high, basis as measured
by the ratio of profit 10 prices.
That is to say. standard stocks
rarely have sold al fewer times
their net earnings This is no
guaranty of course. that the
downtrend may not go farther.
especially should upsettin e
events occur in Europe-or here,
which seems less likely.
Financial history does. how
ever. suggest that. in the alb
sence of a major catastrophe. a
sustained rise is more likely
than any sustained fall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

Lumber Output
-Att49Per Cent

NEW YORK. Jan. Of. - The
National Lumber Manufacturers
Association reported that lumber
production for the week ended
January Is stood at 149 per cent
of the average of the correspond
ing week 1859 and shipments
lab per cent. Production totaled
223. $4,000 feet, which was per
cent less than the previous week
and 16 per cent greater than the
corresponding week a year ago.
Shipments aggregated 239 526,-
600 feet, which was ) per cent less
than the previous week and 20
per cent greater than last years
corresponding week. Orders booked
were ti 81 OF .666- feet. wtficii was
II per cent greater than the pre-
vIous week and 20 per cent greater
than the corresponding week last
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Stock Market
Continues in.
Narrow Range

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The
stock market continued narrow
and quiet today. Fractional plus
and minus signs about offset each
other while many issues held at
previous closing levels.
Generally. u and !, signs were
sprlnkled throughout the list. Both
United States Steel and Bethle-
hem converted small initial gains
into similar declines in the second
hour. Republic also eased.
Motors were irregular. Chrysler
fell 4. while Hudson rose as
much Packard and General Mo-
tors were unchanged.
Rails tended lower as did chem
icals and oils.
Lockheed was in fair demand
in a mixed market for aviations
United States Rubber improved
along with American Telegraph
and Telephone. Elsewhere changes
were insignificant.
International News Service Wire
CHICAGO. Jan. q. Wheat
opened &c TO &c lower today,
corn unchanged taI4tse up and oats
&c off.
Wheat May. s51S5lsc; July,
7s7sc; September, 79c.
Corn May. 636 63hc; July,
63 l2c, September, $3.50.
Gals NAV. 36i2c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Sale of New Cars
5ti|iRiisiing

First reports of new passenger
car registrations for 194l show a
gain of 1913 per cent for the first
IA days of January over the same
period in 1910. r. L. Polk e. Co.
reported today.
The registrations reported are
from 80 principal cities in various
sections of the country. Registra-
tons in these cities totaled 1854
units, compared to 5000 in the
same period last year.
For the entire country, new pas
Senger car registrations in Janu-
AIRY 1910, fotaled go 600 units.
Compared with December. 1910.
the registrations framthe as cities
show decrease Of p SO per cent
for the same l4-day period Of the
month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Stimulating Effects

AS preparedness production
swells in volume. the stimulat-
ing effects will be far reaching.
Employment (outside Of agri-
culture) last month rose $40. 900.
the best showing since the long
depression gripped the country.
Consumer buying naturally
will be benefited. Retail trade.
already better than a year ago,
should broaden substantially.
Railway traffic cannot fail 10
expand Railway shares. in
anticipation. have been leaders
on the upside. Various third
rate rail bonds have improved
80 to IS per cent from their
depression lows, a few pre-
ferreds have advanced ma
terially. and new buving Of
common has been coming into
vogue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
DiVcO'S
Year Net
$347.28l
FINANCIAL

Divco-Twin Truck Company and
its subsidiary for the fiscal year
ended October 81, 1910, shows a
net profit of S347.2Sl after depre-
citation, interest and federal income
taxes, equal to sl54 a share on
the 225,0OO shares of 81 par COM
mon stock outstanding.
This compares with a net profit
of S202 sos or 81 cents a share
reported for the preceding fiscal
year.
Earnings last year were moi
subject TO excess profits tax estab-
lished by the second revenue act
of 1910.
Net sales for the year ended
last October 81 totaled S2,517.217
compared with Sf.9tf,739 for the
previous year and orders on hand
at the end of the fiscal year to-
tailed 1854 ,069. The latter included
orders for Divco trucks as we'll as
for bodies from other truck manu-
facturers.
For the current year an in
creased tax burden as we'll as
higher labor and material costs
will adversely affect the ratio OF
net profit to sales, according 10
John Nicol. president. Sales this
year should show further improve
ment. he says.
During the last year the RFC
loan of S325.00 secured in 1885
was retired. in part from.earnings
and in part by refunding with a
S273, 900 bank loan. he points out
This bank loan at the end of the
fiscal year was reduced to
$4,000.
Current assets at Oct. 81, 1910
including SOL 1867 cash, totaled
1874, 292 and current liabilities
were S269,468. Inventories were
S449. 1884.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

81 444..-. -ea------- -
BEANS Florida bu hampers. Bouuti-
fuls S25@ 3 so; Black Valentines. 81. 500
3 rs; Flat YAK SO IS.
REETs-Texas half-cratss. , doz- bchs..
BRUSSELS sPRours-caHfornia half
drums. 81 25G2 50.
BRoccoLI-crs, $3.50 bchs Arizona,
So rs California. SO IS Texas 81 so
CABBAGE-New York 50-lb. sacks 500
s5c: A. crates Texas. 50 s5a3 half
Arizona. 81 4Oa2s so: California. s2.25a
? S.: Texas ralflcrates 4 doz.. si.45.
cAuLiFLoWERLPony crates, lo.l2s.
cELERY-californis socrates washed.
45i1 1doz.. s2a235; Florida wirebound
crates trimmed tops. doz., s22592.75
doz s225r2 So. los. 81 75d2 25.
kets son 75c
ENDTvE-L. A. crates hleached Arizona
and California, 50 SIS n rs.
EscARoLE-Fiorida III bu. hampers,
GRAPEFRUIT-Texa standard boxe.
Marsh Seedless. 81. 1912 Is
GRAPEs-Californis Tugs Emperors 81 ao
LEAF LETTUcE-Ho,house lob bas-
kets e0c dxi
OHIO tETrtTCF-L- 4 crates Iceberg
type Arizona Is. SO 25a3 50. SIS 81 80 n
So California Is. So 40d 3 SIS. SIS 50 sou
ONIONS 5o-lb sacks l.. s No. ,
sweet spanish. in. and larger, Colo
,sde. 81 5o' So Utah. 1871 so.
700 75c Sweet Spanish -, in. 81 as
ORAN'G California standard boxe.
Navels- 81 75G SO: Florida wirebound
boxes. 81 25d2 50 '-
PARSLEY-Te Texas ik-crates, si15df
PEAS-TeSss bu hampers x30S3 %
hu baskets 81
PEPPERS = -bu crates Florida cat
fornia Wonders 81 50a IS RUBY Kings ane
World eBaters ~
POTATOES-1n0-i sacks l. c No ,
Idaho Russets. 81 T0a $50 Maine vartou.
varieties. 81 40d l IS. Michigan Chippawas
NJ % Cohblers. 81 IS. Green Mountains
NJ 554 90. Russet Rurals. SiaI 20
ldaho Russets. lob sacks 1871 n 2Oc
bib sacks Maine various varieties % Z,
z5c Maine rGeen Mountains % n 23c
RADISHEs-Texass crates, 5000 bchs
HUBARB-Mchiean dollhouse so.h
cartons choice. s262 50: fancy s3T3 So
RUTABAGAs = Canada 5o.lh ssck.
wsxed $50 s5c
sHALLoTs-Louisisna bbls. 20 dou
sPiNACH-Texas bu baskets Sf1f1s
IANGERiNES-Flori .--boxes 81 as n
SWEET PoTAToEs-su crate. Port,
Slcans s No Louisiana ST. 561s5
iexas, VI s5n2. North Carolina s1s5T
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
February Doubtful

On the whole. regard the
markets action as moderately
Favorable To my mind II indi-
Gates that no severe reaction Is
m early prospect II suggests
mat some moderate recovery
probably lies ahead
Further nearby lrregularity
would be natural. No one can ne
sure what may happen by mid
February Bur the chances seem
to favor gradual rise.
IN HIS connection u NAV be
tot mt III ft71- tiIe- pcrfdLn1-
anCe last week closely resembles
the action IN the week beginning
December .. which was the
iirNt ct three weeks Of gradual
Improvement -iI,iffffs proves little.
bur j shows that the pattern
was not a bad one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
earnings Records

Corporation earnings state
nents promise 10 he very good,
and already have tended TO rally
kh6 leading steel company issues.
y The trend OF commodity
e prices continues upward. and a
prominent government officials
statement that he does not favor
price fixing was beneficial.
Commercial loans continue 10
expand.
The President. by letting II he
known that he will not fight
reasonable amendments 10 his
lend-lease bill. has paved the
way for eliminating an lmpor-
tant uncertainty and forNestab-
fishing greater unity within the
paakQzh .---
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Bonds Stronger

The bond market has shown
strength
The railway stocks have shown
fairly sustained rallying power.
Improvement in oils has con-
tinued
The London stock market has
turned stronger again. Clnci-
denialIN. Stocks on The Berlin
exchange were mostly weak dur
Ing the last few dayS)
Perhaps rs notable as any one
point Is the fact that the market
shows more tendency than for
merlV 10 respond 10 good bust
pcs news. The rails and tho
oil my be cases m polnt
I refer moro particularly.
however 10 tho buoyancv Of the
l.---.ll-4Il-- -i1cl->- and the -la1c- I'M
-ufaeeuenf 10 sfccls Last week.
rarhans tie best performance
occurred IN the meat packers.
Which tact reflects tho earning
prospects resulting from prob
ahlel sale Of inventories of lard
and meats al rising prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
WdyneSueWCo.
Net, Sales Rise

Wayne Screw Products Com
pany for the quarter ended De-
cember 81. first quarter of the
present fiscal year, shows a net
profit of S30.569. after deprecia.
ton. interest. normal and excess
profits tax, etc. equal 10 81 cents
share on 100000 shares of COM
mon stock.
This compares with net profit
of S13.397 in the like period last
year. equal to 13 cents a share.
Net sales for the latest quarter
were S234 404, compared with
S176,576 a year ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Good News Gets
Better Response
From Market
BY LEWIS HANEY

Professor Of Economies. y. Y. Cniversit
The action of the stock mar
ket last week was not bad at
all. Again, the market had to
contend with fear and uncer-
tainty. There was the usual
pressure gradual liquidation
for British account. at a time
when great uncertainty had re-
ddced buying to a minimum.
But the net result was no
change. The market held. There
could be no question about that
Indeed. the average of 100
stocks actually closed the weel;
a small fraction of a point
higher than at the beginning.
This. l believe. was the typical
case, and those averages which
show declines are not exactly
representative.
Furthermore, only three OF
the y stocks that were most
active during the week showed
declines. These were two motors
and copper General Motors.
ChrySler and Anaconda. Seven
Of the most active stocks made
gains including three rails, two
OILS. United States Steel and
Paramount.
Corporation bonds gained 4
little. One fairly good average
= of nedIHm-grade- bonds Is nov
back almost To tSc peak reached
two weeks ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Metal Markets

NEW YORK. Jan 25 -Today's copper
market was quiet. but there was no lessen
ing 70 the tension surrounding the supply
situation. Custom smelters continued 10 re-
port inquiry as holding above metal avail
able in this quarter a. the l2i4c a pound
Connecticut Valley quotation. while leading
primary producers allocated metal for April
shipment At lie a pound
Conditions in the outside market for cop
per were unchanred with nearby shipment
dates neminally quoted AZ 13c a pound and
third quarter shipments levels ranging from
70 10 y &C 4 pound tn the valley
Narketfo export copper held al l0tF c
pound a " New York for foreign cop
Per IN custom smelter circles and A. re a
pound IN some primary producing sources
ACTIVITY m the lead market was confined
n carload lots AZ ) 5Oh5 55c a pound deliv-
cred NeW YORK ard 35c pound 81 LOUIS.
EIne supply situation remains light With
producers silocatinE meaEsrly at CSC a
pound East 81, Louis,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
BuIEsh Points

TE-o f7Cl-t. ,,-riob -, -. -
r-ade ~ f.,o, ~ = r,rinc ,ond
~ 49, 49, Glen .''''s y ''s
III, - -, a,,lt,oes odd
e,5eo.s,.. ,,o.'c,,,,@,, 49, 49,
nste4 49, ,o.r,,oa '''''
rfe ,oi.rsc 49, ,aIloa oya,
ioo.er .na.,st,,g 10, lio,Sds,i,,
r,,ss.t,Fe - l,@h, rhcro has n r'-
- 49, sl'..l,,r., o,.,donco -
am. ts,,e,,,.fo ..foiio,,. ,nro'{c,,.
on 10 so,,s-..dc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
Strict.
In Rationing
Of Steel

CLEVELAND, Jan. 27.-Pres-
sure for deliveries on the part of
consumers becomes more severe
while producers in turn exert more
pressure 10 confine buying 10 &C
tual needs in sight The laiter ~
ever more strict in r.. = ~ -.
The bulk of time OF sclc- r. j J
is devoted to attending COMPLIES
of consumers on belated or rt It
poned deliveries. says the maya
zine Steel.
What complexities orderly ,
ments on civilian needs is the -
creasing volume of defense orders