davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Retail Trade Scars
Is 10 18 Per Cent
Above Year Ago
Buying Extends Well
Beyond Holiday and
Seasonal Lines
~ the Associated Press.

~ tue AoSoC1hLcQ FIGbS
NEW YORK, April "A continued
upswing in retailing was reported
today by Dun G Bradstreet in its
weekly trade review.
THE approach of Easter" said the
mercantile agency, added impetus
to the movement, but retailers were
especially cheered by the evidence
that buying extended well beyond
holiday and seasonal lines.
"Buoyancy in retail trade was
matched by the continued heavy
flow of orders into wholesalers and
manufacturers hands. Industry i'm
proved slightly on its all-time record
pace. -
Trade surged above last years
level with one of the sharpest gains
recorded in recent years. Spec
tacular increases in department and
apparel stores, which were suffering
from a post-Easter slump at this
time year ago, helped to carry the
general sales level Is to 18 per cent
above that for the 1910 week.
Some centers, usually in indus
trial areas handling heavy defense
orders, reported sales increases
ranging up to so per cent.
"Year-to-year percentage COM
parsons for major regions of the
country were estimated as follows:
New England. to Is; East. IA to 20;
South and Middle West, Is to %;
Southwest. Is to l8: Northwest,
9 to IL; Pacific Coast, 10 to 16."
Differences in Easter dates con-
fused Federal Reserve Board esti-
mates Of department store sales last
week.
The board said that such sales in
the week ended March % were "a
per cent larger than in the CORE
spending week last year. However,
this year, the week fell before Easter
whereas the corresponding period q
year ago was mostly after Easter
shopping
For the four weeks ended March
%, sales averaged per cent more
than in the similar period last year.
BY Federal Reserve districts, COM
parsons of last weeks sales with a
year ago showed these increases:
Boston. 43: New York 25: Philadel-
phia, 81: Cleveland, 81: Richmond,
55; Atlanta. 80; Chicago, IS: st.
Louis. 81; Kansas City, 80; Dallas,
80. and San Francisco, 26 per cent.
No figure was available for the
Minneapolis district.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Foreign EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, April 4 QP.-The Canadian
dollar lost i Of a cent today after climb
ing to 1919 top price earlier this week
The dollars of Hone Kons and Shanghai
were under mild pressure but other major
rates were unchanged in terms OF the
united states dollar.
Late rates follow tGreat Britain IN dol
lars others in cents):
Canada.
Omcial Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars: Buying, 10 per
cent premium: selling. IL per cent pre-
MUM. equivalent to discounts on Canadian n
dollars in New York of buying. 99l per
cent; selling, 09 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, 13is per cent discount or S6.S1N
United States cents
Europe.
Great Britain. oficial (Bankers' Foreirn
EXCHANGE Committee rates, buying. 4.02:
Germany. 40.o0n fbenevolent, 2O.10): Fin
land, 2. .05n; Greece ssh; HunEary, IL. I'm;
Italy, 5.06: Portusal. 4.01; Sweden, % e5;
Switzerland (x, 23 .221a; Yugoslavia, 2.30n.
Latin America.
Arsentina, ofncial. 2a77; free, 2315;
Brazil ofneial. 6.05n; free, soon; Mex
leo. 20.10.
Far East.
Japan: 23.4s; Hons Kons, 24.63; shanE-
hal 5.44.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated.
n Nominal.
(x) For commercial transactions.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

will last Is an unanswered question
on the lips of many Germans as
the clouds from Yugoslavia begin to
cast longer shadows onto their
Balkan "Lebensraum"
English and primarily United
States efforts to stiffen the little
Kingdoms back became front-page
news in the morning press. which
was without comment, however.
While officials still were tight
Tipped regarding Germany's position
toward Yugoslavia. apparently wait
ing for the unruly tripartite pact
partner to make her stand clear at
last, the press began charging her
with having aggressive designs on
Austria.
Although the door for peaceful
adjustment of differences was not
completely shut. Germans in general
were expressing the opinion the
time was ripening rapidly, neces-
sitati1g a clear-cut decision one
way or another, especially since the
Bulgarian occupation was an
nounced completed.
Press Fans Feelings.
Many were remembering Field
Marshal Sigmund Lists order of the
day to the Balkan army on March
j. Marshal List said the occupation
of Bulgaria was for the purpose
Of guaranteeing Bulgaria's security
and taking the fight to England
If the greater German living space
should be menaced from the edge
Of the Balkans
Meanwhile, the press was tanning
feelings to a white glow, printing
the experiences OF fugitives. Re-
ports OF Yugoslav fortification of
borders and preparations to blast
Danube River dams also were
featured.
1taly's standing in this precarious
situation also was still somewhat
unclear to the average German ano
rumors Of the chance of mediation
by the Reichs axis partner were
ignored by the Reich's Spokesmen
This much appeared clear, how.
ever-that complete turnabout by
Yugoslavia is one prerequisite fol-
re-eStablishment of normal relations
with the Reich.
One thing freely admitted by Ger
man omclaldom was that Yugo-
slavia's tolerance of foreign infiu.
ence in her politics was irking the
Reich. 1t also was obvious that
haSty military preparations were
another thorn in the Reich's flesh.
Enjoys Return Uncertain.
No date has been fixed, authorized
sources said, for the return of Ger.
man Minister Viktor Won Heeren tc
Belgrade. AL except the most neces-
sary personnel has been withdrawn
from the Legation there.
Nor has the Yugoslav Minister in
Berlin visited Foreign Minister Joa
chin Won Ribbentrop.
Concerning DR.. Vladimir Mack
acceptance Of the vice premiership
in the Yugoslav cabinet, it was EN-.
phasized that this was a domestic
Yugoslav problem,
Regarding Greece, authorized
sources declined to interpret the
significance of the publication by the
German press of news that British
troops are at Salonika but intimatec
important news is in the offlng.
japanese Foreign Minister Yosuks
Matsuoka, 1t was stated, will spenc
one and half days in Berlin, leavin,
Saturday night after renewed con.
ferences with German authorities.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Treasury 10 Market
Large R. F. Issue
Next Week
Short-Term Notes Will
Total Between 500
And 600 Millions
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury announced today
that it will borrow bet-Teen $780,
ooo, 900 and $500, 900 900 on behalf Of
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
next week.
The borrowing will be made by
the sale OF short term r. F. C. notes.
Details will be announced later.
Most of the money, officials said,
will be used by the r. F. c. in con-
nection with it's defense financing
TheSR. F. C. has committed itself
for more than 81 zoe, 900 900 worth
OF strategic material purchases, fac
tory loans and other defense prof.
ects.
1t plans to use about SITS, 900 900
Of the proceeds to reimburse the
Treasury for capital outlays made
by the Treasury in the corporation s
early years. 1t already has repaid
about SIPS, 900 900 of a $500, ,0o0, 900
allotment given it last year when
the President ordered various gov
ernmental corporations to pay back
500, 900 900 to the Treasury.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO April P.-Poultry, live:
1s trucks; heavy hens and Plymouth Rock
chickens easier. balance steady; hens, over
5 pounds, 1871; broilers. 2Ja pounds and
down. Plymouth Rock, o21a: springs
pounds up Plymouth Rock, %: under
pounds Plymouth Rock, 22l2; other prices
Butter~Receipts. eO1.537: firm: cream
ery 93 score 33h-3394: 90 33N4: 81.
33l4; 40 33H4; so, 3234: So, 32A4; 90 CEN
tralized carlots, 33h
Eges-Receipts, 35,o56; hrm fresh
graded. extra .irsts. local -: trsts. local
21l7; cars, %: current receipts. 81; stor-
age packed frsts. %; other prices un-
changed.
Potatoes, arrivals. 129: on track 61a:
total United States shipments, $50: old
stock supplies very heavy: for Bliss Tri;
moderate: market steady; for fair quality
demand very slow, market weak: for Ida
ho Russet Burbanks, best quality, demand
fair. market steady; for other stock. de-
mand slo. market baI.ly steady: other
limited to best quality stock; market about
steady on best and weak on other quality:
Idaho Russet Burbanks. o. S. No. /, 1!47 "a
63l,; Nebraska and wyoming Bliss Tri-
umphs, U. 8. No. l. I.45-65; Minnesota and
North Dakota Cobblers. 81 per cent q. s.
No quality. 80; Early Ohios. s0-s5 per
cent q, g.. No. / quality a5-9S: Bliss
Triumphs. Is per cent or more u 8. No.
l quality, 76-1.35: wisconsin Katahdins,
q. No. /, 1.12Ea; New Stock, supplies
moderate. demand very light. market
steady; Florida. bushel crate Bliss Tri-
urpphs, U. g. No. l, 1.60-15 per crate.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Excess Bank Reserves
Cut 10 Millions
During Week
SIS, 600, 900 Shifted
From Treasury Notes
To Federal Bonds
DOLLARS
PER SHARf
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Lendable excess reserves of banks
fell last week below $6,oO0 00o, 900
for the first time in nearly a year.
A $40, 900 900 reduction in the week
ended April which was caused by
technical factors, reduced the total
of idle" money to s5,94o, 5000
At the peak q few months ago,
these funds totaled nearly $7,O0O,-
900 900, and were 50 big that the
Federal Reserve System urged Con-
gress to pass legislation giving it
authority to take steps to reduce the
funds. Theoretically, if banks lent
out all this money it might cause
imitation.
The board also reported that last
week the II Federal Reserve banks
reduced their investments in Treas
ury notes by s29,000,o00 but in
creased their investments in Govern
ment bonds by the same amount.
The boards statement said:
During the week ended April 2
member bank reserve balances de-
creased 27,000,000. Reductions in
member bank reserves arose from
increases of s102 900 600 in money
in circulation, 313s 900 900 in Treas
ury deposits with Federal Reserve
banks, and $2I ,000, 600 in Treasury
cash, offset in part by increases Of
s23, 100000 in reserve bank credit,
s25 100000 In gold stock and $1,000
900 in Treasury currency, and a
decrease of $84, 900 900 in non-mem-
ber deposits and other Federal Re-
serve accounts. Excess reserves of
member banks on April 2 were esti-
mated to be approximately S5,94o,-
900 900. a decrease Of $4,000 900 for
the week.
THE principal change in holdings
of bills and securities was an in
crease OF $2s, 900 900 in holdings Of
United States Government bonds
and q decrease Of 80 9,o00, 900 In
United States notes"
Changes in member bank reserve
balances and related items during
the week and the year ended April
2, 1941, were reported as follows:
I'm rrilIionx nf dolIars)
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Yugoslovs Dig Trenches
In and Around SkopIie

= SKOPLJE, Yusoslayia. April 4 C',.
Trenches are being dug around
and even inside this semi Oriental
town in historic Vardar Valley in
readiness for the Germans If they
attempt to thrust this way at
Greece.
Tens of thousands of soldiers are
working day and night on modern
defenses throughout the valley.
One high political chief told the
Associated Press. however. that the
Yugoslavs might not wait for the
Germans to start the attack.
I'VE are at war already" he said,
land, mind you, We are not going
Evening star., 1941-04-04
California Standard
Reports S22,&7,586
Earned in 1910
Result Contrasts With
Sl7,SS2,505 Recorded
In Previous Year
u. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April A.
Standard Oil Co. of California re-
ported it made $22, ,4S7 ,5s6 net profit
in 1910. That was $l.73 a share
on. the 13,003,953 shares outstand-
ing, and compared with 1889 profit
of sl7,S82 sos, or $1.38 a share.
Gross operating income receded
TO sl76,144,6l4 from $177,650,l84.
Domestic sales backed down only
slightly to $13s,548, 900 from $780,
$4,000. Foreign business, though
considerably lower, fell less rapidly
than during 1899.
President H. D. Collier told stock
holders in the annual independently
audited report that the company
along with the industry generally
had foreseen potential war demands
and was building the most modern
refining equipment to increase out
put of aviation gasoline If needed.
The Bahrein Petroleum Co., Ltd,
hah-owned by Standard, reported
about s7,00O,0o0 profits for 1910, but
used the money to wipe out debt
and paid no dividends. So it con-
tributed nothing to Standards in
come for the year.
Operations slowed or stopped in
various parts of the Netherlands
Indies, India and the Mediterranean
basin. Exploration went ahead in
Egypt, New Zealand, Colombia and
Canada, bringing in new field of
some interest near Calgary.
Di Giorgio Fruit.
Di Giorgio Fruit Co.'S independ-
emily audited annual report shows
s257620 net profit for 1910, con-
trasting with s248,l02 net loss in 1888.
The 1910 earnings amounted to
s4,23 a share on the 60,872 shares Of
preferred stock on which dividend
srrearage was about $3.50 a share.
The company, engaged in Nation
wide farm operations, had non
recurring income OF slS3,888 Federal
tax credit in 1910 on fortified wine.
Sales last year receded to $5,169, ,553
from s5,798,457 in 1899
Puget Sound Pulp.
Puget Sound Pulp g. Timber Co.'S
audited annual report shows S795.553
net profit for 1910, or s24o a common
share, compared with s82,065, or 66
cents a share on preferred and
nothing on common in 1889.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
6 Per Cent Tax
Ion u. S. Incomes
Advocated
RH ths kssociated Press.

BY tbf kSSoclAted Press.
NEW YORK, April 4.-The New
York Chamber of Commerce has
proposed boost in the normal Fed
eral tax on individual incomes to
per cent from per cent to increase
revenues for payment Of defense
costs.
The chamber also proposed: De-
crease in exemptions on individual
incomes. abolition Of the capital
stock and excess profits taxes and an
increase in the corporate tax rate to
80 per cent from "a per cent.
In addition, it suggested new
source of revenue through Federal
levy on retail sales or defense tax
on all gross incomes paid to
individuals.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Du Pont to Construct
Plant at Louisville
NJ th, Axsoei.ted Press.

BY the Associated PreSs-
NEW YORK, April THE Herald
Tribune says E. 7. du Pont de Ne
mours e. Co. will build new plant
at Louisville, KY, to enlarge the
company's manufacture Of neoprene
synthetic rubber.
AS part of this expansion pro-
gram, the Herald Tribune reported,
1t was understood the Air Reduction
Co would build an adjacent plant at
Louisville from which acetylene, a
primary raw material used in the
manufacture of neoprene, would be
piped to the new Du Pont factory.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. April 4 1P' UNITED States De
sartraent of Asriculturel Domestic wools
rers mostly quiet on the Boston market
today. inquiries were beins received oe-
casionally, but demands lacked urgency.
Askinr prices on domestic vools were
mostly steady. especially on spot wools
or on woods that may soon be available.
Some Of the contracts for hne TERRITORY
vools, however, we're being onered NJ
prices slightly below the recent extreme
asking prices. The finer srades OF South
American woods were moderately active AZ
steady prices.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Wards Reports
Drop in Auto
Production
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, April 4.-Ward's Re-
ports, Inc, today estimated pas
senger car and truck production this
week at l16,255 units, attributing
the decline from last weeks 124,165
vehicles largely to the strike at the
Ford Rouge plant.
A year ago this week output to-
tailed 101,655 cars and trucks.
Wards said that only small part
OF the effect of the Ford strike on
production has been felt thus far.
1t indicated a more substantial re-
duction would develop next week,
unless q settlement is reached.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Sears Sales Jump
BOA Per Cent Ahead
OF 1910 in March
Two Months Volume
26.9 Per Cent Above
Period Year Ago
mLas
"a shAM
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chicago, April 4.-Sales Of Sears
Roebuck & Co. totaled S66 1881 ,135
in March, gain of $l5,482,l35 or
3O.4 per cent over sales of s50, 1895, 900
in the same month last year, the
company reported today.
Sales in February and March, the
first two months of the companys
fiscal year, were $l16.372.664, up
s24,637,92l or 26.9 per cent over
91,734,743 in the same period last
year.
Montgomery Ward.
Montgomery Ward d. Co. today
reported March sales Of 81, 4,4S4, 704,
an increase of 1453 per cent over
the $3S,S42, ,1s9 for March Of 1910.
For the two months ending March
81. sales totaled S78 ,325 ,264. an in
crease of 1921 per cent over $50 ,372,-
546 for the same period year ago.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Reichsbonk Statement

BERLIN, April P.-The RelchsDanx
s,sTemert as Of March 81. compared with
that Of March %, showed tin thousands
Gold and foreign exchange, 77,Ts9; de-
crease. 1853. .,,,
Bills Of exchange and checks, 15367,433;
fncrease 2,3O1.101.
Securities, 32,2s4: increase, 81.
Other assets, 1,246,576; decrease,
11s,016.
Circulation, 1<,1ss,27e; increase
sirht deposits, 2,12e554; increase.
Reserve ratio. OBS per cent.
Bank rats, ga per cent.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

Also extra or extras
Declared or paid so far this year.
ePsid last year: ,
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
ciation OF Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reject actual
transactions or firm bids or of1ers, but
sbould indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Columbia Title Insurance Cos at
1517.
Peoples Drug Stores, common-20 at
24A.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Odd-Lot Dealings
e~ the AsSociated Press,

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd-loI dealers or specialists on the New
purchases, involving ss,91e shares: 81 935
sales, involving 10S.s shares including
90 short sales, involving 2.122 shares.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

to wait for the Germans to attack.
We must start first because the at
tacker in this war has the advan-
tage."
In the midst OF the military
hustle the German Consulate has
been closed and the italian Consul is
leaving TODAY.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

Quotations furnished by National As
states they do not necessarily reflect sctuai
transactions or frm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices and
by the sponsors or issuers.
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

friserators are becoming popular II.
Brazil.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
u. 5. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK, April 4 lP,.-PrieeG quoted
in dollars and thirty seconds.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. April jlP.-National As
socistion Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Montgomery Ward.
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. April 4 lP,-Nationsl As
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
(Closinr Ouotationsl
Evening star., 1941-04-04
STOCKS

MISCELLANEOUS.
Ter ri a. W CO lst 4hs 19zS- 100
Evening star., 1941-04-04
FederuI Lond Bonks

NEW YoRK. April 4 R.-Yederal Land
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Nozis Soy YugosJovs
Have Designs on Austria

BERLIN. April R.-Just how
much longer the Eeich's patience
Evening star., 1941-04-04
BONDS

PUBLIC UTILITY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

eye when go back tomorrow
night.
You see. 1 counted on seeing
Marion and persuading her TO
come home with me. But now.
thank God, I don't suppose she'll
be- there"
/ understood the paean. as did
her husband, I was sure. Any fate,
known or unknown, was prefer
able. in Lillian's mind. TO seeing
her idolized child in the company
Of some cheap gangster.
"No, she probably won't be
there" l assented, "but the
gangsters who are holding her
will no doubt be I'm evidence.
and you must not go alone.
can see why you don't want a
man along to excite their sus-
picions. But I'm going with you
Continued Monday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

Of me.@she said hStiuately.
then added shrewdly: you can
bet those gangsters know all
about us, and how crazy we are
about Marion
They would know i never
would let her down No, I must
20 20 that restaurant at the time
appointed"
"But," her husband protested.
and was about to 20 on when /
nudged him in sharp warning.
So he closed his lips again. Then
Lillian confirmed an opinion her
husband already had advanced
about her escapade.
cit isn't as II / didn't know
the lay OF the land" she said.
That's the reason went over
there last night. 80 that 1 would
have everything I'm my minds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

"R e m ember,
VI a r | o n
knows that /
do not know
that code.
Her refer
ence TO Mary
was a shot In
the dark.
"She could
not be sure
that the let
er w o u ] d
reach Mary.
And do you
suppose or
q N q instant
that Marion
tVOuld rtSE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Connolly Answers

La No, John Paul Jones;
(b) No. Commander Perry;
(c) Yes.
2-ta) architecture; tb) Presi-
dent of the United States;
(c) inventing.
3-ta) 80 years; (b1 9 years;
(c) 6 years.
la Montezuma; CD Ethan
Allen; (c) jefferson Davis.
5-(a) telegraph; (b) steel
making; (c) engine.
6-(a) Men; OBJ Ponder;
tc) Town"
7-(a) "Othelloy; (b) Romeo
and Juliet; tc) Julius
Caesar"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

mot 20 those men may suspect
that Marion has warned me In
some way. and then who knows
what they might do TO here"
There was no use in telling her
OF how nearly her daughter had
been accused of "dou5le-crossing
her captors.
The collegiate gangster" and
the man who tried 70 choke me in
the hotel were now in nv father S
protective custody" and the Sc
cret of Marion's code letters was
safe so far.
How could they suspect
that ." Harry Underwood asked.
"They would simply think you
wouldn't have anything TO do
with the wedding, that you had
washed your hands of Marion"
Nobody could ever think that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Quiz Answers
By Lyman Young
By Zane Grey

IA tablet on which is In
scribed the date of the
Declaration of Independence.
Port wine is usually red, the
others are white"
3-Wyonninz-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
BIT IMPATIENT

Answer to yesterdays puzzle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

my walking Into n frap?"
you forget. darling" her hus-
hand said, that the cllche In
the letter meant In the code
that Marion VAS forced TO write
that letter"
p, what difference does that
make" she demanded holly
"D0 you think that any
threat, even Of death or torture,
would induce her To put me, or
YOU, Harry, or you, Madge. or
anybody she Ioved-even any
body to whom she thought she
owed . duty-in periI?"
DEFENDS MARION
II was a tigress defending her
young. but l knew that l coule
not let the point pass.
IL agree with YOU" I said.
"NO threat 10 herself would
move her. But suppose the
threat was to some one Of you
whom She loves:"
81 see" Lillian said -SlewIy.
.She-hAs SHeh-aH- etARgefated
ideal of duty and loyalty, some
times I wish I had brought her
up on lower scale Of thought.
But that Is nonsense, she
broke or.
"Of course ! do not wish any
thing like that at all. But
could tear myself TO pieces that
I did not take that letter 20
Mary at once. Vet couldn't,
when didn't know what Il
meant. 1 WIS"
She broke off again. with the
word that should have finished heI
sentence left high in the air. But
l knew what il was. Ashamed. y
BIT IMPATIENT
"why should We even discuss
II now ?" II AIRY Underwood
asked, a bit impatiently.
"We know that Marion does
not wish her mother TO eome 90
That restaurant, therefore she
will not 20.
ooh, but must" Lillian
zeried.-.Don,t you sec, ~ do
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Pitfalls Of Love

LILLIAN LIFTED her head
almost deiiaHtiy, at nay
suggestion.
You cannot know what you,
are saying, Madge." she said.