davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Higher Net Reported
ByMeud, Johnson
By the Associated Press.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug 25.-
Mead, johnson & Co. in a statement
for six months ended June 80 today
showed net profit of s844, ,496, equal
after dividend requirements on the
preferred stock to $4.75 of common
stock.
This compared with $816,24O, or
S4.59 share of common in the first
half of 1910. The company manu-
features infant diet materials.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
n926 average equals 100,
Miscellaneous Markets.

Additional New York markets as COM
.CoFFEE-Spot steady. Santos, No, 4,
13A-h: Rio No. q. 9ss. Cost and freight
offerings included Santos Bourbon IS and
5s at 13.45-85. Santos No. d. fu-
lures unchanged to IL lower. Sales, 42,50O
bags, September. 1 l 90; December. 2.05:
March, 12.15 Rio No. IA futures 5
higher. Sales, 500 bags. September,
7s4n; DECEMBER, S:04n; March. s.22n.
higher. Sales. 2.I2O00O pounds. Sep
tember, 1445b; December, Ia. 81; March.
N .65b; spot No. l Western light native
cows, 15b.
STRAITS TIN-Futures closed Is hieher
Sales, 11,200 pounds. September, 81 Dob.
No sales in lead futures.
COCOA-Futures closed 13 lower. Sales.
5,749 tons: September, 7.31: December,
7.43; March, 7.55n.
Bid. n Nominal
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Crude Oil Prices

TULSA. Okla. Aug 25 P.-Base crude
Oil PRICES; Midcantinent area Illinois,
s5c to 81 o5; North. North Central and
West Central Texas, sravity scale, IS
cents to S1.1s,
scale. 20 cents to ST .12: North Louisiana
Arkansas, sravity scale, IS cents to 81. is:
Rocky Mountain area. Salt Creek, Wyo..
gravity scale. 96 cents to S1.20
Eastern area, Pennsylvania srade Brad
ford Allegheny. 50 9s; same srsde in
Southwest Pennsylvsnia lines, So 65, same
grade in Eureka lines. S2.5e; corning,
S1.31.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Metal Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 P.-Copper
ley. 1900: export f.a.s. New York, II 90:
Tin steady. spot and forward, 200. Lead
steady, spot, New York; $500; East St.
spot and forward, 7.25. Pig iron steady.
No, 2, fob. Eastern Pennsylvania, $500;
Buffalo, 24.00: Alabama, 20.3s. Aluminium.
nese. spot, .16 30. Quicksilver, 1917 90.
1920 nominal. Platinum, pure, $500.
Chtnese wolframite, z5.00-2o.0o. Domestic
scheeltte, "a 90.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

In bankruptcy or receivershlp. or beins
reore anized under the Bankruptcy ACT, OF
securities assumed by such companies
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
Unless otherwise noted. special or extra
dividends are not included. Also extra or
extras Cash or stock. Paid last year
PAYABLE in stock qDeclared or paid SO
far this year hPayable in Canadian funds.
Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year. WV With warrants. Nv With.
out warrants war Warrants. sUnit Of
trading less than 100 shares: sales are
Given in full.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Baltimore Stocks
Spec ISL Dispatch to The Star.
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, Aug. 25 ZAP, Omitted States
Department Of Agricultural Inquiries
were being received today for several kinds
The scattered bids were inclined to be
under last weeks selling prices. Holders,
however, were not willing to accept bids
that were lower than their recent selling
prices Recent inquiries were for good
combing, fine territory wool, one-quarter
blood territory and fleece wool and fine un-
graded wool.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. Is. - Cotton
prices rebounded today after SELL
off on the presidential veto Of the
cotton wheat freezing bill.
Apparently the veto had been
largely discounted by recent hquida-
ton, and private reports OF ex-
tensive insect damage to the crop
stimulated demand.
Late afternoon values were l point
lower to higher; October, l6.40;
December, 1854, and May. 1916.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

COttOnseed OF Closed sttaoy. BItscn-
able prime summer yellow, 12.25n; prime
crude, 1075n: September. II .95b; Octo-
ber l1.7sb: December, 11.65b; January
ll61b: March, 11.77b.
Bid. n Nominal
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index4bf So
commodities today advanced to 81 49.
Previous day 81 As; week ago, eo. "a;
month ago, 90.2S: year ago. 69.14.
194l. 1910 1889 1913
Eish--- a1.57 1925 1922 9s14
low 1903 $3.50 637S ALA
1q26 average EQUALS 1909
Evening star., 1941-08-25
New York Sugar

irreeuIariy in the domestic sugar futures
market following resumption of trading
suspended since August 13. Values were
much as 81 points. Operations were
confined to liquidation of outstanding
commitments.
Late afternoon prices were lower to /
point higher. compared with the previous
close. September sold at 2.67 and May
2.76.
World futures declined after early gains,
attracted profit-takine Late values were
4 to. 5 points lower; March, 1.Ssla: July,
1.a11a
Both the raw and refined markets re-
manned nominal with activity confined to
deliveries against old contracts.
Futures No. 8 closed unchanged to 2
Evening star., 1941-08-25
New Orleans Prices

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 20 P-Cotton
futures declined slightly here today que
to President Roosevelts veto OF the bill
TO freeze Government-owned cotton. Clos
ing prices were steady to 3 points net
Evening star., 1941-08-25

Drug manufacturers In England
are offering 5000 . ton for stinging
nettles.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Ssed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
UNCHANGED to higher; sales, 121 con-
tracts September. I2 25b: October, IL 06b;
December. 1877; January. 1l.97i March,
1905.
Bid Nominal.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. Aug. 25 tP,.-National As
sociation of Securities Dealers, Inc:
(Closing quotations
Evening star., 1941-08-25
London Bar Silver

LONDON. Aug % P.-Bar silver.
SAID. up Il. Equivalent, AZ 90 centsD
South Africa may have women
polica.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Freight Loudinqs

NEW YORK, Aug Is R.--Revenus
freight cars handled by railroads report
Ing. today for the week ended August %
included:
s:shcssd s.,l,mase. 4 4 ds,a isssl 1924 flsSss
Evening star., 1941-08-25
FOREIGN BoNI

Russian 513s 81 mat q = -
WV With warrants. XIV without war
rants. New. st (stp) Stamped.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Chicuqo Stock Market

CHICAGO, Aug. 25 GP-Folloving is
the complete list Of transactions on the
Chicaso Stock Exchange today;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Puts Them i'm Stitches
knudsens Wit Speeds U. S. Defense Efforts, Chief
Assistant Tells Auto Parts Men

John Biggers. first assistant 20
Defense Commissioner William S.
Knudsen. told a Detroit audience
last night that Knudsen's sense OF
humor is apt to win this war"
by war. l mean our war OF
preparation" Biggers amended,
speaking at the annual banquet
of the Automotive Parts and
Equipment Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION at the Statler Hotel.
Examples of the wit of the big
boss of the nations defense pro-
gram, as cited by his chief as
sistant:
"knudsen knows that some OF
you are troubled by the fact that
Sidney Hillman is co-directOr
and you cannot understand how
efficiency can result from dual
control. knudsen said the other
day:
II HiHman and know
we can work together. why
the heck should others bother
so much about It|
Recently we were debating
about a title for a new dollar-a-
year man from New York. The
new man commented that all he
wanted was a title so that the
employees of the defense commits
sion would not think he was
shopping. knudsen commented:
Please don't use the word
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Auto Show Here Bids
For National Fame

Problems involved in both the
introduction of the new models
anG the organization of a national
show were discussed and the
Coliseum mentioned as a potential
site.
Ralph Thomas, president Of the
Automobile Club of Michigan, exc
planned that virtually every per-
son in Detroit was il. some way
dependent on the auto industry
and deplored any accomplishing
of the industry. He pledged the
support of the clubs f50, 600 mem-
bers in the drive.
Harvey Campbell. executive vice
president of the Detroit Board Of
Commerce, and J. Lee Barrett.
head Of the Detroit Tourist
Bureau, also promised support
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Big Skates Derby
To Open Today

BY KEN HALL

This afternoon at l o'clock the
nineteenth annual Detroit Times
Gold and Silver Skates Derby gets
under way on the Belle Isle race
course when PCS Silver Skates
racers participate in the 26 quail
flying heats of this featured race.
Following these races so fair
skaters will go through their
PAGES in the six elimination heats
of the Gold Skates Derby. Finals
for both of these races are TO be
decided Sunday afternoon.
Today's card includes a total of
Al events. which means that at
least $50 heats will be run The
longest race of the day is the
Southern Michigan championship
three-mile event. for which nearly
a hundred senior men are eligible
Senior women race at a mile as
their longest test.
Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
more qualifying heats are listed
to cut down the fields for the
finals of the afternoon. which get
under way at ! o'clock.
There are more than IS skaters
entered from other cities besides
Detroit. Saginaw sending the big
gest contingent with a team of IL
representing the Saginaw Skating
Club. On this team are the
Wrona sisters and Dorothy Koinis.
winners of the Gold Skates in the
past three years. They will race
in the championships this year.
For the program and further
details of the meet see story in
today's sports section.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

A drive TO make the Detroit
Automobile Show a national show
was launched today by a group of
the city's business leaders. fol-
low the recent announcement that
the national show in New York
had been cancelled.
At a meeting in the offices of
Mayor Jeffries. two resolutions
were passed and will be forwarded
to the Automobile Manufacturers
Association and the Detroit Auto
Dealers Association.
Both recommend that the two
groups work together in the Or
ganization of a 1871 National Auto
Show here while the one to be
sent to the manufacturers also
suggested that, as nearly as pos
sible, all models should be an
nounced at the same time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
WilIkie
To Leave
Tuesday
BY GEORGE LAIT
Init News Service stan Correspondent

LONDON, Feb. Wendell L.
Willkie will cut short his stay in
Britain and probably depart from
L on on for the United States
Tuesday night to testify on the
iend-lease bill before the Senate
foreign relations committee in
Washington, it was announced Of
ficially today.
The announcement said the for
mer Republican presidential can
didate is cutting short his visit TO
Britain at the request of Senator
Walter r. George, chairman of the
S n te foreign relations COM
mittee.
The senator's request was trans
mitted TO Willkie by cable by Sec
rotary of State Cordeli Hui. II
asked Willkie to return to America
as promptly as possible.
Before dawn this morning Will
kie visited the American Eagle
Club in London, gathering place
for American airmen in the Raj.
Willkie ch a ted with many
Americans serving with the Cana
dian air force.
Asked TO pose for picture
seated at a piano. he said:
Sure. but I don't play. Any
way, let's have a sheet of music"
The air1nen handed him a copy
of Britain's newest song hit:
Thanks, Mr.. Roosevelt"
This afternoon Willkie toured
the Victoria area of London by
bus, exchanging wise-cracks with
other passengers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
u. 5. Air Aide Hurt
In London Bombing

LONDON. Feb. Inns
Maj. Robert Williams, American
military air force observer. at
tached TO the United States
embassy in London, was injured
seriously during a German air
raid.
Major Williams was cut about
the head and face when a bomb
blew in the windows of his hotel
room. At Opthalmic Hospital it
was said he might lose his right
eve
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

snooper. Down here we call
them co-ordinstorS.
"On another occasion CO.
worker was much disturbed by
what he thought was a plot TO
undermine his chief. Knudsen
told him:
You're a good boy and
like you. bur don't pay so
much attention TO the barking
of rabbits.
"Knudsen recently said he was
not satisfied with the status quo,
adding:
The phrase status quo is
Latin for the fix we are in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Defense Aides
Inspect Rouge

Government approval of plan
whereby the Ford Motor Company
will manufacture parts for B-N
bombers to be assembled in a gov
ernment-built plant at Fort Worth,
Tex, was announced today by c.
c. Carlton, managing director of
the Automotive Committee for Air
Defense,
The approval came on the heels
of war department rejection of
low bid by the Ford company for
the manufacture of army trucks
because the company objected to
labor clause contained in the bid
specifications.
s.Ass far ~ the defense conn
\ mission h concerne1, arrange
ments with the Ford Motor
Company are complete" Carlton,
who is one of William S. Knud-
sens chief assistants, said.
"Details are being worked out
by the air corps for the place
ment of educational orders, so
that Ford and other automobile
manufacturers m ay start to
work as quickly as possible"
INSPECT FORD PLANT
Three weeks ago, after tour
of the Consolidated Aircraft Com
pany plant at San Diego, Cal,
where the B-24s are now being
manufactured, Edsel Ford, presi-
dent of the Ford company, stated
that it was likely an entirely new
type of plant would have to be
constructed here to manufacture
the bomber parts.
The company announced today
that high officials of the Army Air
Corps and defense officials just
have completed a two day tour of
the Rouge plant to survey its
facilities. The group included
Gen. Oliver P. Echols, chief of the
material division of the Army Air
Corps; DR.. George P. Mead, air.
craft production adviser of the
office of production management;
Maj. K. D. Wolfe. of the Air
Corps, and Maj. James Doolittle,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Son Of Film Actress
Husband Vanishes

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 1.-INS)
Police today broadcast a descrip-
ton of 10-year-old Eugene Weiner
Jr.. son of Eugene Weiner. the
wealthy New York exporter and
husband of Lillian Roth. film
actress, missing since last night.
The boy, tucked into bed last
night by his father after he had
brought him home from a military
school for the weekend. vanished
in a brief interval that Weiner
was away from the apartment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
Int'i News service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Feb. l. Adj
ministration leaders of Congress.
seeking TO chart a time table on
the lease-lend bill today predicted
final enactment about March 6,
despite contention OF foes that
there is a steadily rising sentiment
against the measure.
In the face OF uncertAnty caused
by N o Senate rule OF unlim-
tied debate. congressional leaders
planned passage of the bill in the
House on February 7. predicted q
weeks consideration in the Senate
foreign relations committee and
three weeks on the Senate floor
The Senate committee was called
into session to day TO complete
examination Of Secretary of the
Navy Knox, as Senator George
ID, Georgia. chairman. threat
ened to impose a time limit on
questioning of witnesses to speed
hearings.
The determination OF Republican
House 2 d er Joseph Martin,
Massachusetts. 10 force drastic
amendments to the measure. how
ever, confronted the administra-
ton with a serious threat in the
House. which begins debate on the
bill Monday
Martin, who frequently has or
ganized coalitions and overthrown
New Deal legislation. barred poll
ties lit his fight btit declared that
the measure must be radically
modified. He favors aid to Eng
land
Unless the bill Is modified
beyond the window dressing
amendments OF the committee.
many members will vote against
it," he said
The Republican fight for amend
fCoutinnah an paUa Ennrl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

International News Service Cable
DOVER. Eng. Feb IA single
German big bertha" mounted on
the French coast hurled shells
across the fog-shrouded Straits of
Dover for three hours today.
The first she'll crashed into the
Dover area at 3 a. m. and the
others followed at irregular inter-
walls. No casualties were reported.
Yesterday shells fell in the Can
terbury area-site of the famous
cathedral-when one of the Nazi
long-range guns opened up. but
there were no reports of casualties
in that district.
Other shells fell on various Kent
coastal districts. Some shells felt
we'll inland behind the town of
Dover.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
We Recommend:

There Is nothing with pictures good pic
lures viii not cure Damon Runyon
n1ent angle of motion pictures Page 1S
This is country believe or not
en- Donna Grace predicts Spring fashion Page g.
II Of old burning epsles other
night E. " During wonders how you would like your
epstles exposed to the white light of the press Page s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Youth Loses Fingers
Playing With Fire

Richard Sadowski. II, of 1901
Lumley avenue. today is minus
two fingers of his left hand as the
result of touching off a dynamite
cap with a cigaret. Sadowski,
who is in Receiving Hospital, told
police he found the cap in an alley.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Deny Killing American

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-tINS)
Italy has rejected a charge by
the United States that Italian
b o m bers made a deliberate,
wanton and unprovoked" attack,
killing one American missionary
and his wife and wounding another
couple at Doro, Anglo Egyptian
Sudan. last August %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Pittman Leaves $4,000

IONAPAH. New. Feb. L
uNS)-The late United States
senator Key Pittman of Nevada
left an estate lin excess of S10,-
GOO to his widow, his will on file
today for probate showed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Is BoMBERs A DAY

The three huge automobile COM
panies have undertaken to supply
parts for IS bombers a day-five
of each type, Carlton said. The
planes will be assembled in regular
aircraft factories elsewhere in the
nation.
First announcement of the allo-
cation of bomber construction
among the big three of the auto
industry was made by Carlton in
a speech last night before MEM
bers of the Automotive Parts and
Equipment Manufacturers Asso-
citation at the Statler Hotel.
Present were John Biggers, who
is Knudsen's first assistant; Mai.
Gen. George H. Brett, chief Of the
air corps; DR.. George Mead, who
is in charge of bomber production;
Merrill c. Meigs. head of the air
craft division of the National De-
Tense Advisory Commission, and
Mai. James II. Doolitte, co-ordina-
tor between the motor industry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Morqenthau on Vacation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-UNS)
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau was en- route by plane
today for a ranch near Sasabe.
Ariz., where he will spend a brief
vacation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

Saturday Symposium
li65 N. Kingsley Drive,
Hollywood, Cal.
January 20, 1941.
Mr.. william Randolph Hearst.

~HoAy w. ASAA
Mr.. william Randolph Hearst,
San Simeon. California.
My Dear Mr.. Hearst:
n DARESAY, In less than "a
j hours after the passage of the
"lease, lend, gift" bill now pending
before Congress, that United
States naval vessels will be con.
voying cargo ships TO England
Then, "bang" we're in the war!
Tho term rubber stamp Con-
grcss" has been used during the
past eight years Of the New Deal
by competent critics and observ.
ers. 1t would appear now, that
with the passage OF this "lease
lend, gift" bill, even the rubber
stamp is TO be relegated into the
ash can.
The President, In his third inau-
gural address today. quoted from
the observations of the father OF
our country. But has the President
ever read the most important OF
Washington's views, such as, "May
our heads of government con-
Mntiy seek and perpetuate
(ndIy relations with all the ma
Is Of the world. but enter into
angling alliances with none"
From the January l94l issue of
Scribner's Commentator, Is an ar
ficio by Mr.. Stanton b. Leeds, en-
titled. "Chambrun, Soldier of
France" May I quote a few ex-
cerpts from this timely article:
Rene de CHambrun is a
citizen Of the United States
as weH as Of his notiUe
France, ichere he fcos born
IN Paris ~ 1906. As a d.
rect descendant Of Lafd-
yette, Chombrpn is by birth
an hereditary citizen of the
United States, He Is a grad
uote Of Saint CIR. the West
Point Of the French repub-
lie. as UeH as a graduate Of
the famous school Of lar
and diplomacy, the PEcole
des Sciences PeHtiques Of
Paris, hdriag earned the
degrees Of doctors Of lar
and history. He Tds od-
mitted to the French bar IN
1929 aud To the American
bar in 1888.
"The car precipitdted
him (.Sept. 1887 eventually
as liaison officer where
his talents, as weH as
thorough knowiedge Of
French and English made
INN especially UGiuGble. He
Wds attached to the British
forces bB his government.
when the 'blit=krieg'
broke orer the lone coun-
tries and sicept INTO north
ern France. Chombrun Uds
icith the French and Brit
ssh forces ltchich were cut
off IN Flanders. WhHe at
DuRquerque, on the English
Channel, the embdrkdtion
rds gong on under condi-
Z tons nerer knoiCn before IN
the icorld.
"Chombrun's hesitations
'cere reSolred TO rush for a
boat, which landed him on
the coast Of England.
WITHIN IN hour after his
drr1rdl IN Dorer, he Was
aboard n train speeding
toteard London. He was
seated beside an officer of
the British Royal Air
Force. Chombrun PIT TO
him a question he had asked
Of many British officers
during the fatefm battle Of
FlGnders:
Why were the British
Keeping serenty-fiUe per
cent Of their pursuit planes
IN England, Whue Germany
was concentrating all her
air force on bombing
France p"
Chambrun received the same an
swer that he had heard before:
The British industrial
toiCns had to be sure of pro-
lection, the ciUl population
must be made to feel Sc
CONTINUED on Next Page. Col. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
DETROIT PLANTS TO bU| D
IS U. S. B0MBERS 4 DAY
Denns Predict
Lend Bill OK.
By March 6

More war aid and defense
news Page 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Ford, GIN, Chrys|er
Given Contracts
100000 New
Jobs Visioned


Detfoit tnree large dutoiiiooaas
~ ' ~
100 ooo 90 ooo 80 {.
= ms $500 - ~
was dinouiiceu toody NY Nioi ei'Se
D -, - - Ca-,,.s;...-
,I,.,,. 1s., 800 -
D A
SdIltoh anu osilel sossi llllea's
the Ford Motor Company
has been assigned produc-
t,o, ~ IN. four-er,ira (,onsoIl-
.--.x 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
NdziisAgdiin Shell
Dover Area

Britain girds for worst a. raids
increase .......... Page .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

CONTINUED on Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

CONTINUED on Page Four)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-11-27

"The general demand for more in
formation makes it imperative that
the county tuberculosis leagues as
we'll as the Association extend their
educational facilities more complet-
ely throughout their respective dist
riots and on the year-round basis.
1.-The additional funds needed for
this purpose" she continued must
be provided through the increased
purchases of seals. The press, radio,
outdoor poster companies and mo-
ton picture theaters are cooperating
in every Locality to further the
project, while speakers for organ1-
cations, observance of Tuberculosis
Sunday in the churches, and essay
contests in grade and high schools
supplement the effort.
with such support" Mrs. Blu
ehanan concluded, the return OF
the sake, educationally ana financial
ly, cannot fail to set new record. y