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Evening star., 1941-06-16
Federal Sales Levy
To Help Pay for
Defense Urged
N. A. M. Committee Head
Opposed by c. |. o.
Expert in Debate
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK. June 16.-A Federal
sales tax should be imposed to help
pay for defense. according to Mr..
Livingston w. Houston. chairman
OF the Board of Ludlow Valve Co.
and chairman of the Committee on
Government Finance of the N. A.
M, writing N the current issue of
Modern Industry. NO" says Ralph
Hetzel, jr, director Of the Economic
Division of the c. l. O., who opposes
him in a debate in print.
Mr.. Houston asserts that the rich
just aren't rich enough" to pay the
cost of defense, and that corpora
tlons will bear all that they are
able to in the new taxes planned for
1912. America must find the rev.
enue to pay part of the defense bill.
and find 1t without crippling pro-
ductivity for defense. He proposes
a general sales tax as being the most
painless tax and the one that will
interfere the least with vital de-
fense production.
Mr.. Hetzel argues, in turn, that
the working classes already pay a
major share of the tax bill, that a
sales tax will work excessive hard
ship on the lowest brackets. and
that there are substantial sources
OF revenue still untapped, namely
high income brackets, estates, in
heritances and corporate excess
profits.
Modern Industry's editors disagree
with both. They propose a Selective
sales tax. They point out that the
stiffest corporate taxes, and income
taxes on wealthy persons, will raise
not more than fraction of the re-
quired revenue, but that the preser-
walton of civilian morale prohibits
taxing the subsistence level groups.
Modern Industry accordingly ia
vorS sales tax on all consumer
goods excepting only a few items,
such as food and essential clothing
1t contends that to select certain
items for taxation, as has been dis
cusSed before Congress, runs the
risk of not raising sufficient revenue,
and would discriminate against in
duStrleS so taxed.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Auto Chiefs Prepare
1912 Models for
Road Tests
Production Uncertain
As Demand for Sharp
Cut Grows
BY DAVID J. WILKIE.
Associated Press Automotive Editor.

Associated Press Automotive Editor.
DETROIT, June 16.-In the plan
ming stage for many months, the
1912 model automobile is being made
ready for proving ground and road
tests.
Although the car makers have
managed to come through the maze
of difficulties developed by war
emergencies 70 get the handmade
models ready for tests as usual, a
big question mark still hovers over
their plans to put the 1912 model
into production by August l.
In Washington there is a growing
demand for early curtailment of
car production: one high source in
the Government is understood to
be urging a complete suspension of
paSSenger-car production imme-
diately. to divert raw materials to
armament.
Assembly Lines Roar.
Meanwhile the industry's assem-
bly, lines have been roaring along
at the highest levels in more than
five years. According to Wards Au-
tomotive Reports. last weeks assem-
bllea totaled 1862 passenger cars
and trucks, the highest single weeks
output since May IS, 1887. Proiec-
tions for the present month contem-
plate the addition of approximately
535 900 cars and trucks to the ag-
gregate of l941 models thus far as
Sembled.
Whether this volume will be
matched in July depends right now
trade authorities say, upon whether
further restrictive orders come from
the Office of Production Manage
ment before the end of the model
year.
Developments of the last fortnight
lead many of the car manufacturers
TO believe that if they get through
the remaining few weeks of the
l94l-model year with output unim-
peded, new curtailment orders will
come for the model period that
starts on August /. While most of
the trade experts do not look for
a complete suspension order manv
believe the motorcar makers will
start the 1912 year under instruc-
tlons TO cut production by from 40
10 oO per cent. Orders already is
sued by the o. P. M. call for a cut
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Cotton Prices Jump
To Highest Level
Since April, 1887
Active Futures Guin
So to 81 Points
During Week
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 16.-Cotton
prices advanced very sharply last
week and reached the highest level
recorded since April, 1887.
At the close on Saturday active
futures contracts on the New York
Cotton Exchange showed net gains
for the week of 50 to 81 points.
Distant months we're up slightly
more than the nearer positions.
Strength was attributed to con-
tinued demand from mill and trade
sources.
While uncertainty prevailed as to
prospective 1S41 cotton loan rates
at various points in the South, the
trade felt that such rates would be
above current market values Traders
said this prompted buying.
Parity May Be Higher.
In addition, many cotton men felt
| that the parity price as of August
! might be appreciably higher than
has been heretofore contemplated,
in view of the Thomas resolution
calling for study of the present
method of figuring parity prices for
basic farm commodities. Since the
194l loan program calls for an IS
per cent of parity loan. any increase
in the parity price would entail
higher loan rate than now deemed
probable.
A further factor in the upsWlng of
cotton futures was the continued
activity of the domestic cloth
market. which stimulated mill price
fixing operations.
Unfinished goods sales were heavy,
and there was a good demand for
finished goods.
The turnover in finished goods,
however. while better than during
the previous week. was not believed
to have equaled the output for the
week General price advances oc-
Cured in both sections of the
market. Many mills were reported
to be booked through the year and
some well into 1912.
Consumption a Factor.
Reports, later substantiated by the
official report, that domestic con-
sumption of cotton during May had
been maintained at high rate were
a factor in the market.
The Bureau of the Census, in its
report issued Saturday, placed May
consumption at $4,000 bales, COM
pared with 100000 the previous
month, and $4,000 in May last year
While actual consumption during
May was about the same as during
April. the rate per day registered
a slight increase.
On daily rate basis, domestic
consumption last month was 42.300 |
bales, record high, compared with
Al 800 in April.
Also affecting values last week was
the continued unfavorable weather
In the cotton belt.
UnWanted rains we're reported in
the western part of the belt. while
needed rainfall was lacking in the
East
Private reports indicated a con-
siderable abandonment of cotton |
acreage in certain counties and it is !
feared that more will take place
unless weather conditions improve
soon.
Ideas as to the probable outturn !
next season were being shaded in
many instances.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Campaign TO Spread
Defense Contracts
Started Here
Clinic Weighs Problems
Of Small Metal Firms
Facing Shutdowns
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The problem of hundreds of small
Woodworking firms facing shut
down through lack of defense orders
and inability to obtain raw ma
terials for civilian goods was
tackled here today at clinic of sew
eral score field officers of the de-
fense contract service from all parts
Of the Nation
officials Of the Office OF Produc-
ton Management. of which the
contract service is a part. declared
the predicament of small plants
throughout the country was "one
Of the most urgent problems con-
fronting the conference.
Robert L. Mehornay, chief of the
service, said the clinic marked the
start OF an intensified program to
spread defense work among "a great
many" factories, especially smaller
plants, which so far have not par
tlcipated in defense production.
The problem of finding machine
tool facilities has been complicated
by the placing of newly increased
volumes Of Army, Navy and aid-to-
Britain orders. and will have to be
met, Mehornay said, by splitting up
prime contracts among numbers of
small subcontractors.
The decision confronting smaller
manufacturers, that of closing down
or finding defense work quickly, was
brought about by operation of the
prlorltleS system, 1t was explained.
Virtually all metals have been placed
on the ''prioritieS critical list" which
automatically gives the Army and
Navy first call upon them and
sharply restricts the supply available
for civilian uses.
Some method of simplifying the
machinery for placing small firms
IN contact with prime contract
holders was expected to be de-
veloped by the conference.
Frank J. McDevitt. st. Louis dis
trlct manager of the contract serv-
ice, recently estimated that about
100 small plants employing 5 to 25
skilled workers each faced shutdown
IN the st. Louis region alone unless
steps were quickly taken to place
subcontracts in their hands.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
South Africans Turn
To American Watches
By the Associated Press

American made watches. particu-
larly the dollar watch" have dis
placed to large extent the products
of other countries in the South
African market, the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce says.
Last year thi; country accounted
for 80 per cent of South Africa s
total watch imports, compared with
l6 per cent in 1899
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Crude Oil Prices

TULSA, Okla. June 16 lP.-Base crude
oil prices: Midcontinent area. Illinois
49,; Oklahoma Kansas, gravity scale, 15
to l25 North North Central and West
Central Texas, gravity scale s5 to l.1s
East Texas. l .25: West Texas, gravity
scale, 20 to 1.12; North Louisiana -Arkan-
sas. gravity scale. rs to .Os; Rocky Noun
tain area, Salt Greek, Wyo, gravity scale,
e6 10 20.
Eastern area, Pennsylvania grade Brad
ford d1Alleghanyl. 2.55: same grade in
Southwest Pennsylvania lines. go; same
grade in Eureka lines, 2.14; Cornins, 1.31.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Lumber Output Shows
Small Guin Over 1e4O
6, the Associated Press.

by lNt hSSUlIdLtu PItSS.
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association reported that
lumber production for the week
ended June stood at III per cent
of the average of the corresponding
week 1859
Production totaled 244 666,O 900 feet,
which was per cent greater than
the previous week and per cent
greater than the corresponding week
year ago.
Shipments aggregated 249 $4,000
feet. which was per cent less than
the previous week and per cent
greater than last years correspond
ing week.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
| Du Pont Lowers
| NyIon Prices
further
RH the Axsociated PresS.

WILMINGTON, Del, June 16.-
z. I. Du Pont de Nemours g. Co. to-
day announced a reduction in the
selling prices of nylon of from 10 to
80 cents per pound on various
deniers.
The price drop is the second dur
ing the one and one-half years
nylon has been on the market. 1t
is believed the present demand for
nylon yarns exceeds the company s
ability to produce.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

disturbed by the latest priorities
edict.
All are disturbed, however, at the
indications of a further tightening
up of available steel supplies, the
one metal for which no acceptable
alternate has been developed.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

aAlso extra or extras
ePaid last year.
gDeclared or paid so far this 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., 1941-06-16
Money Market

NEW YORK. June Is 1P.-Call money
steady, l per cent. prime commercial
paper, "a per cent, Time loans steady; 60
60 DAYS, IA; 4-6 months; z per cent;
days. 12-,s per cent; months is-l2 per
cent: SIS months, ss-js per cent. Redis-
count rate, New York Reserve Bank, l
per cent
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Shoe Output Jumps

At the present rate of production,
the Commerce Department esti-.
mates, shoe output will set record
of 450,000.0 900 pairs this year.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Washington Exchange
6 Al ES

SALES.
Potomac Electric Power 512 % pfd-
at ll41a.
Capital Transit Colo at ISIS.
Riggs National Bank com-5 at
2751z.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

Few CnangeS MADE.
The design changes needed to
distinguish the 1912 cars from the
current units were decided upon
long ago. Confined almost wholly
to alterations in tenders, hood and
body lines, or styling rather than
major mechanical innovations, they
gave the car creators little diff
Guilty.
Last weeks announcement of
priorities for scrap aluminium was
not entirely unexpected in the au-
tomotive factories, but it dissipated
what little remaining hope some
of the producers had Of retaining
aluminium pistons for a time at
least in the 1912 models. Others
having switched to cast-iron pistons
sometime ago we're not particularly
Evening star., 1941-06-16

Quotations furnished by National AS
soclatlQhn 4h OF securities Dealers, Inc. which
transactions or frm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated are as quoted
by the sponsors or iSsuers.
Not quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Warner Bros. Reports
S2,782,544 Profit
In 70 Weeks
Result Contrasts With
S1,5l8,497 for Similar
Period Of 1910
INDEX
AVG. i93S=iW
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Warner
Bros. Pictures, Inc, and subSid-
iaries reported today a net profit
of 50, 1872 ,544 for the IS weeks ended
March l, equal after dividend re-
ouirements for the period on the
$685. preferred stock, which is in
arrears on dividends, to 10 cents a
share on the common stock, COM
pared with net profit of 5l8497,
or IS cents share in the 26 weeks
ended February "a, 1910.
South American Gold.
South American Gold g. Platinum
Co. and subsidiaries reported a net
profit of s201 ,525, equal to II cents
a share for the March quarter,
compared with S95,870. or 5 cents
share for the same period in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
L. S. Smelling.

BOSTON, June Is P,.-Estimated
net earnings Of the United States
Smelling Refining & Mining Co.
were 81 .547775 during the first five
months of l941. compared with
81 1,944031 during the same months
of 1910, the corporation announced
today.
Earnings per common share, after
preferred dividend requirements,
were s1.64, compared with $3.50 in
the first five months last year. The
directors declared dividend of
s100 per common share, payable
July Is to stockholders of record
June 25.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Investing Companies

NEW YORK June l6 p, National As.
toeIatlon Securities Dealers Inc.
(ClOSlnR quotations
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. June Is 1P-Nationsl
Association Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Few Changes Made.

Of 20.15 per cent. effective with the
start of new-model period.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
STOCKS

Ter RI L. W Cp 1st AIS 194s 1901,
Evening star., 1941-06-16

PUBLIC UTILITY.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Gone With the Wind.

lrDlDI NJ nn1hl,u ,rD I'.- =" TTTf
;n+or,s.od v,,m rH,,rtn,. ,,5 .-n..
hams VIII interel, .o,1c "A, tn.
r. IF .ry th.. .t....
has annaarod in ono mr +,.n ~ ,,r
~nnnkIios , Stow u~,'n.;ng "'r
maj IN 1916 there were engasCd M
electric ,,rlrs and
o~,sol,ne passenger ears no lc.5 f6ln
1q6 concerns, some of thcm maduc-
mo mnr, than one tvpo cav The total
nt -tbcn-cIrrent makes was 2a5
0nIv rs of fine oO5 discounted
dn,rItir makes. as of 1916 have SIM
,.iyrd TO date
C1rs prnmInent in the market oI
.7ol6 b,.+ now fallen bv the vly~idc
,rcIudc. ANDERSON. OWen-Nagnetir.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Capital Gossip
BY y

Raleigh. Aus. NevspaDer
stories have anpparpd ouotino Bill
Davi, oenera chairman of the
YoIlng Democrats convention set fo,
Winston-caIem September ia. 10 and
% as beino STRONG for "Rooseyeh
E~roIlobtnn and HARMONY" Yo,), re
porter hadn't previously heard that
the latter gentleman was a bio flo
IN the Democratic na1tv and ne
figures that his name must be spell
I'd win n little letter rather than ,
can because if Biu Davis * blovino
any HARMONY horn he must be doinp
II win his tongue stuck 81 far o1ltln
his check thai he cant produce 4
eol,nd
Rnasan j. that harmonv is a1mos1
alv,ay. fatal tn any lic-
cess nom the ~yiev.roint of those vhu
Boost "a. sort nf "circ,ls-rnme-tn-
tourn" .fraiI which nots - nrnfit ,n,.
merchant. and ar which me cham
her of Cnn,mcrce can boast for :,
vear ~, 50
n nav he that AN and hi, a..n-
- a.. fl..L
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Special Days
For Manteo

Muntoo aug. II-Ihis week marks
one oil the heaviest schedule OF
special day, during the current sea
5 n OF Paul Green's historical ana
patriotic drama The Lost Colony
which has now been witnessed by
more than 100000 persons from
state in the Union here at tae
Birthplace OF the Nation. There VIII
DE tOur special days OF state-Wioe
significance and several thousand
a,c expected To participate N them.
"Wednesday. August l3. has been
set aside as AIbcmarle Day o
ing 10 arrangements completed by
y. Bradford Fearing, president / lhe
Roanoke Island Historical Assocla-
tom. :. Wade Mar, executive d4rec-
tor ot the Greater Albemarle As
oclatIon: and Melvin II. Daniels,
president of the Southern Association.
ShcrriIs from the 100 counties IN
North Carolina Will 9atoer mere
Thursday. August IA, + 7 the annual
convention of the North Carolina
Sherifls Association, according TO ~
Y. Netkins. Sheriff Of Dare County,
who vii. play host to the visitors
The program Will include a l!Sh
ri and a presentation # Inc Lost
Colony" that evening.
University Of North Carolina Day
viii be ~eld on Saturday, August TO-
nth special exercises at foft h"!-
.5ah Alumni from the Woman ;
COLLEGE and the University lrom
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
SOCIETY NEWS
IuAvE BEEN THANKF'L
FOR MANY THINGS.

been thankful for many
.ran1uil summer day.
ms cen robins and WrenS and
wings
100 and far away.
,s,rc heard music that filled the
n, -ind went through the bougn,
w1'T /, word coming from you and
&C.,, hoard and | hear now.
,,,,o known color that roses spread
! h''u rind-tasscd perfume here.
ana sovn seed, and, out OF the
ho,, and lifted cheer.
s,,.o been thankful for many
things.
.o,r and far away.
n'a a,c seen. rising on steady wings
"',sh,I, bright soaring day,
TINS W." Joseph Joel Keith
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
RiddiCk-C Y0zVder VO0,S
Spoken At "BuruSide'

Miss GWendolyn CroWder, of Ra-
leigh, and Lieut.. John Gordon Rid
DICK, OF ~Spartanburg, S. c., were
united in marriage in a lovely Cere-
nluny performed Saturday afternoon
at ! O'Clock at Burnside, near
Henderson,, country home of the
brides uncle and aur> Mr.. m Mrs.
Il. b. CroWder. of Raleigh. Dr.. John
{. Glenn, pastor OF Edenton Street
Methodist church, of Raleigh, Off
GATED at the ceremony, which was
attended by the immediate families
md intimate friends OF the couple.
Prior TO the ceremony, Mrs. Mer-
lit Lewis, of Mullins, s. G., pianist,
played Evening Star and To d
Wild Rose. The Wedding March
from Lohengrin was used Tor the
professional, with "Liebestraum"
played during the ceremony.
The VOWS We're spoken before an
lmprovised altar in the parlor.
Lighted tapcrs, Easter lilies. and
cv~ergreens formed the background.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, r. B. CroWder. Her
grown was of ivory chantilly lace,
made over tatfeta with fitted bodice
and bouffant skirt. The bridal veil
OF illusion. worn tlngertlp length
Was held in place by a coronet Of the
same material and caught VIII
| olangc blossoms. She wore chantllS
lace mits and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and swan
sonia, tied with ivory SATIN ribbon
Her only ornament was d @lngie
strand OF pearls.
Mrs. T. G. Sloan, of Philadc phIa
sister Of the bride, was matron O
nonor. and Miss Katherine CroWdct
of Raleigh, the brides cousin, Wa:
maid of honor. Little Miss Eliza Lee
Culberson, daughter OF Mr.. n Mrs
George r. Culberson. of Raleigh. al
tended as flower girl.
Lieutenant RiddIck was attonde;
by Tom D. Odom, Of WhalcyVille
Va, as best man, and ushers Wer
u. Quinton Brothers, of WhaleyNillt
md W. /. Vann, of Norfolk. Va
9rother-la-law of the bridegroom.
Following the wedding an intoI
NAL reception was held. R@eceivin.
we're Mir. auG LIS. Il. b. CroWdcI
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Holloway, {
Raleigh. Mrs. W. p, Rlddick, c
Whaleyyllle, Va, L~.-ler of tn
groom. and the bride and bride
groom, Assisting IN receiving Wel
Misses Ethel and Mamie Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff CroWder, o. Ru
leigh, Mr.. and Mrs, W. L. Nann, {
Norfolk. Va, Mr.. and Mis-. Geore
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11

A new season is just around he
,orner-be smartly ready with this
Marian Martin tWo-plecer, Pattern
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re skirt is slim and straight, with
%. nty of walking ease introduced by
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smooth lines at the waist. You'll
like the striking effect Of stitching
all around the rounded notched col
lar. the pockets and the edges. The
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are included.
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Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coin
~ this MARIAN MARTIN patterr
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Farm Market
Prospects
Are Good

College S,a,ou Raleigh, Aug. Ill
Domestic market prospects Tor more
North Carolina farm products con
tnue good. Dean l. O. Schaub OF
State College said today in a sum-
nary of the current agricultural
situation.
The general level of prices re
'eivcd by tanners mary average 20
percent a.ghcr this year than last,
Dean Schaub declared.
The most-IaV red price increases
vii. - 20 producers of meat animal.
he ~least-tavored, to growers of
rUit- and miscellaneous farm com
modities.
The total American farm income
OF the first SIX months Of 1871 was
54.0G5. OO0. 600, an increase of SOL
100000 over the same peri d IN
1910. the deans report SAID. Cams
n income from livestock accounted
Tor all but $1,000 900 of the IN
| crease, it was added.
Cotton prices are currently the
highest since 1880, pushed - around
Is cents by the prlce-support OF AAA
loans at 80 percent of tie parity
price.
Feed grain and hay supplies are
expected to be much larger than
average this year-perhaps the lar
gest in the state for a decade OF
niger, despite alternating dry and
vet periods Of severe proportions
during the growing season.
The downward trend in hog pro
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Missionary GrOup Meets.

The Sue Kelly Missionary Society
Of The FIRST Baptist church viii meet
Tuesday evening at s o'clock al the
church, All members + urged TO be
present,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
SO"ictV to G

TIE Ladies Aid Society o! the
First Congrcgatlonal-C Christian church
meets Tuesday afternoon al $50
O'clock with Mrs. j. B. Elllngt n on
highland avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Carroll MorFI,
and W p. Johnson, OF PhjI1dcll\ 4
are the guests of MI. and NJ. f. {
Morris, at their home on Ghol,of
avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
By LOGAN CLENDENING. NJ. D.

An army doesn't begin to fight
battles without realizing very soon
hat it needs to organize an army
medical department. Looking back
Oh Americas wars, that became
evident in the first Of our conflicts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11

DR.. Clendening viii answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Return Home.

Mr.. and Mr.. r. + AdcocE have
returned TO their home al Newport
News, Va. 5fter pending The week
end with Mr.. and Mrs.. T. II Nichols
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Home.

N,ssc> Else Lee Abbott, of near
cUbug. has returned home after
,si,ine friends and relatives near
Elm City.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Week M Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Short have
returned tn Ihcir home Al Wake For
est. after spending the weekend IN
Henderson with relatives.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-08-11
Return From Beach

Miss Edith Rjdeout and Mrs. Rob
rt Harrison, who spent the pas
week at Virginia Beach, Va, re
turned to their homes here yes;er-
day.