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Evening star., 1941-09-24
Republic Steel 10 Expand
Pig Iron Capacity 35%
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. Sept. 24.-Repub-
lie Steel Corps pig iron capacity
will be increased 35 per cent under
a program approved by the Gov
ernment's Defense Plant Corp,
Republic announced today.
The schedule includes four new
blast furnaces. 276 by-product coke
ovens, increased sintering, concen-
trating and by-product capacity
and expansion of iron and coal
operations, together with installa-
ton of auxiliary equipment These
facilities will be owned by Defense
Plant Corp, but operated by Re-
public Steel. Part of the program
was previously announced.
Republics present blast furnace
capacity of 4,870,000 tons will be
increased nearly 1,75O.0O0 tons an
nually, with blast furnaces in
creased from II to 81, the steel
company said. Two will be built
at Cleveland and one each at
youngstown, Ohio, and Gadsden,
Ala. By-product coke ovens will
be increased from 1856 to 1862.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New York Produce

NEW YORK Sept. - lP.-Eess. 16.-
22l; irmer. Mixed colors fancy to extra
fancy. 33l2-37; extra. 80: grsded frstS,
average tc checks. 26.assi.' i.'ieS' NO l. Z''+'
Whites 'resales of premium marks. 4OIz-
-43l. Nearby and Midvestern premium
marks, 31l2-40: specials. 81: standards
81; tresales of exchange to fancy heavier
mediums, 32-35izl. Mediums. 3Iia; re
sales of commercial TO fancy and heavier
pullets, 26-2Sl. Nearby and Midwestern
pu!Iets, "a 2-25: peewees, 22A23
Browns-Nesrby and Mdwestern fancy
10 extra fancy. 36l2-40; specials. SO;
standards. 30: mediums 2Sl2-39.
Butter--672. frmer Creamery
higher than 81 score and premium marks.
9-3sl4. 81 score tcash markell 36I2-34
SS59l score, 33i4-3594. S4-s7 score 81 "a
Cheese-4Ia.s74; frmer. State. whole
mllk mats: Held. 1910 27-29l4; fresh,
Dressed poultry. steady: frozen. boxes.
turkeys. Northwestern. young toms. "a ~.
Other fresh and frozen prices UNCHANGED
Live poultry, steady; by freight, chick
ems, Rocks. 20: colored. 1923: Leghorn,
lI-lS: pullets, Rocks, 1926: old ROSTERS
IL I6; ducks. :; by express, chickens: Rocks.
Rocks q. some 81; crosses oSs siam fsncy ofcle[s si
SS3: others, 2I522; colored. 1919; Reds.
20: Leghorn, 20; fowls, .colored. Kentucky,
%: Tennessee, 81: Leghorn 1919, some
1a-17i2: Southern. 10 pullets Rocks. large.
90; small. 25-26; extra fancy. 3O-3i:
crosses, large, -. medium 25-s6: small
%; Reds. large, 26; medium. 1924; old
roosters, 14-15.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
200oo Increase Seen
In PIustics Production
By the Associated Press.

by lne hSSOCldleu EIeSs.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Use of
plaStics in defense work and in new
kinds of consumer goods will boost
1941 production 200 per cent as COM
pared with 1910, Charles A. Breskin,
publisher of a plastic trade journal,
predicted today in opening a plastics
exhibit
In addition to greater varieties
of household equipment made with
plastic parts, industrial plastics
showed sharp increase.
Plastic pumps for use in connec-
ton with acid we're shown and called
more desirable than metal because
of resistance to corroSion.
Plastic aircraft sections, from gun
turrets to instrument panels, were
exhibited. One instrument panel of
1uorescent plastic Illuminated only
by infra-red and visible only to the
pilot, was shown.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Oil Industry Concerned
About Supply of Pipe

TULSA. Okla. Sept. "a LPD.-The
oil industry is thinking about-and
some executives privately were con-
cerned about-its position for 1912
Some oilmen fear they may be
plnched for equipment and SUPPLE
as the defense program continues.
Consumption of petroleum products
is up. with gasoline sales about 10
per cent higher than a year ago
Daily production has climbed over
the 100000 barrel mark.
The only disturbing factor from
the standpoint of drilling activity.
reported the Oil and Gas Journal.
lis possible shortage of pipe and
other materials.
There are indications that this
shortage is now being felt locally.
but it has nowhere reached a point
where rapid reduction in drilling
activity is foreshadoWed.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
lehieh to Buy Curs

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. "a (Pl.-
Directors of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road today authorized purchase of
1000 hopper-type coal-carrying cars.
estimated to cost approximately 81
100000.
E. B. Marris, jr, a member of the
board, said contracts for the equip
ment will be awarded soon," but
added that defense priorities made
delivery date uncertain.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Accent Wage Urged
For WooIen Workers
By the Associated Press.

The Wage-Hour Division an
nounced today unanimous recon-
mendation by the Wool Industry
Committee for the establishment of
a 40-cent-per-hour minimum wage
for wooden textile workers.
If the recommendation is ap-
proved by Administrator Philip B.
Fleming after a hearing, approx
mately 1000 of the industry's $50 900
workers will receive wage increases.
The industry has been operating
on a 30-cent minimum since June
IT, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-09-24

Z In bankruptcy or receivershIp. or beins
reore anized under the Bankruptcy Act, or
securities assumed oy such companies.
Rates OF dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration,
Unless otherwise noted. special or extra
dividends are not included. Also extra or
extras. d Cash or stock ePaid last year
PAYABLE IN stock gDecsred or paid SO
far this year hPayable in Canadian funds
Z Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year. VIZ With warrants. Nv With
out warrants. wer Warrants. Unit OF
trading less than 100 shares; sales are
Given IN full
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Cash Grain Market.

Wheat. No RED. I.l5t4-i2: No. I mixed.
1.l5l4: No. 3. l4l.. Corn, sample erade
mixed, So: No. l yellow, 74ia-75i.: No ;.
iI4a-sa' No :, 5l-52: sample grade vel
No mixed. 46i4; sample grade mixed
49,; No ! white. 47'4: No. 4, As Barley,
lngs. 41-6l: No 2 barley So No : *.
No mailing barley. az, No 2. 81 Soy
beans. No. ! yellow. new. l.11i7: No / vel
low old, 1-1S'2- Field seed per hundred
weight, nominal, timothy 5O0-5 %.
slslke. 10.00-l2 90; fancy red top. 90
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Sundstrond Declares
500 Stock Dividend
BY the Associated Press.

by IIt NooULIdttU IICoo'
CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Directors of
SundStrand Machine Tool Co. today
declared a so per cent common
stock dividend. Stockholders Of
record October 25 will receive on
November 5 one-half common
share for each share held. The
company paid 81 share on Sep
tember 20.
The company. which has plants
at Rockford. Ill. and Ann Arbor,
Mich, manufactures and distributes
machine tools and special machines.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Demsnd
for cotton futures was stimulated
today by storm damage reports from
Texas. Firmness in other commodi-
ties and plans for piling up food
stuffs in surplus commodities for
postwar needs were also influencing
factors.
Trade, Wall Street and New Or
leans buying absorbed liquidation.
Prices reacted from the best levels
as buying tempered.
Late afternoon values we're II to
IS points higher, October. 1878;
March, 1850, and July, 1874.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New York Metal Market

NEW YORK Sept 24lP,-Woolen
piece-goods manufacturers awaited clari-
hcation of Government needs before op-
Grating into the future to satisfy civilian
needs. Prices held firm at the top levels.
Inc rayon and sray, Rooas maIketS ;.ie. re-
revision of price ceilings.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Sept. 24-The Associated
35 commodities today advanced to % 90.
Previous day. 92.37: week ago, 1891:
month ago, 90 Is; year ago. 73 .02.
1941. 1910 1889. 1933-3S.
Low LOW s4os stos 1883 sssS 6s2s 6s?s 2f.i4 2f44
tle26 average equals 1909
MscelIa neous Commodities
Other New York commodity quotations
compiled by the Associated Press follow:
CRUDE RUBBER-Futures closed un-
changed to Is lower. Sales, No. stand
ard. contracts. September, 2220b;
December. 90 45b.
COFFEE-Spot quiet Santos No. 4.
1888: Rio No. z. 93s. Cost and freight
offerings included Santos Bourbon IS and
5s at IL. 1875. Santos No. d. futures
closed ,2s-41 lower; sales, 41,5O0 bags;
September. 11S7n; December, 1211n:
March. 1870. Rio No. : "A" futures
12 lower: no sales.
RAW HIDES-Futures closed higher;
sales, 360,000 pounds: December, 14.55.
Spot No. 1 Western light native COWS,
1871.
No sales in lead or Straits tin futures.
COCOA-Futures closed 11-l6 higher;
sales. 4,s37 tons; December. 79l; March.
500: May, S1Sn.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Power Production
Declines 1.5PerCent
From Previous Week
Index, However, Is 1869
Compared With 1924
For Dote Year Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24-Electric
power production tapered off for
the week ended September 20 from
the peak reached in the preceding
week, the Edison Electric Institute
reported today.
Output of 3,232.192 900 kilowatt
hours compared with 1921 100000
in the preceding week, or decline
of Is per cent. In the correspond
ing period a year ago production
was 2,769 ,346 900.
The decline In output was of
more seasonal proportions and the
Associated Press index of electric
power production dropped to 1869
from 1485 the previous week. A
year ago the figure was 1924. The
index, adjusted for seasonal and
long-term trend, is based on 1929 30
Evening star., 1941-09-24

Percentage output gains over last
year by major geographic divisions
follow; New England. 1874: Mid
Atlantic, 142; Central Industrial,
1872; West Central, 1876; Southern
States, 226; Rocky Mountain, 1913,
and Pacific Coast, 1917.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New York Sugar

NEW YORK, Sept. "a 4P,.-New. highs
Tor the season were established TO-DAY by
world sugar futures on Cuban and trade
buying after Spanish purchase OF raws
AZ 30 cents. Despite a reaction from
the highs on prof1t-takns, afternoon prices
were 3 to points higher; December sold
at 2.25; March. 217
Domestic futures gained | to 4 points
as trade covering dominated a liuuidatinq
market. January. $50: July. . So
No change developed in the domestic
raw or refined market
Futures No. 3 closed unchanged to ,
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New Orleans Quotations.

prime summer yellow, 13 son: prime crude,
12.12i2b: October, 1323b; December.
131 5b:- January, 13.16b; March, 1921;
Nav, 3.30b.
Spot cotton closed steady II points
higher Sales 7,445. Low middling. Is 25;
middling, 1855 good middling, 100;
receipts, 6,1S1. Stock. 43S,125.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK, Sept. "a (Pl.-Bar
silver, 34s4, unchanged.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Freight Cars Handled
DOMTSTIC-

NEW YORK Sept. "a OP.-Revenue
freight cars handled by railroads reporting
today. for the week ended September 20
included,
Evening star., 1941-09-24

Egypt is using white squill as
poison in fighting plague of rats.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Baltimore Prices.

BALTIMORE, Sept "a ,P-wheat
NO red winter esrlicky, spot, do
mestlc. 1914; September, 1.13A.
Corn. 1921.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
London Bur Silver

LONDON. Sept "a P-Bar silver
23lad. unchanged. Equivalent, 40 262
cents.)
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Baltimore Markets
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Sales. STOCKS. High Low Close.
81 Arundel Corp 17ss LIS l77s
9S Bait Transit .63 so .63
40 Bait Transit pfd 417 4ia 4a
% Cons Pow com 81 6034 6034
$50 Dawson Chem 10 97s 10
. rs East Sug of VT "a "a "a
30 Fidelity Depos $50 130 130
i i i y y MY Yer Yer Md y N Nls :, 25SS 20 a.5s
IS Pa Wat g. Power 50A 5Ol4 5OA
1s5 U Fid 4 Guar 257s 257s 257s
BONDS.
$1,000 Bal Trn deb As A As As 45
Evening star., 1941-09-24
closed unchanged to .
Wool Futures

NEW YORK Sept "a P-Transfer-
ring from october to deferred deliveries
IN conjunction with scattered LIQUIDATION
from commission houses account for slight
losses in wool futures today.
Grease wool futures closed OIL to 0.4 Of
a rent louer
Evening star., 1941-09-24

Crude runs 70 stills
tGslly average 1895 600 iS OO1
Total y gasoline
production tWeekrl4 031 600 AL OUO
Total finished and
Unfinished stocks so lqQ OOOx -35P 600
jas oil and dIstlilate
fuel - aO-. .o0G j 62S Oao
Residual fuel oil q5005 OUn As 600
X Includes 1889 600 barrels AVIATION
"a snllnn
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Cottonseed Oil Futures.

NUttUHSttu
Beachable cottonseed oil futures closed
T-l2 higher; sales, 40 contracts. october,
136Ob; December. 1352-53: January,
I353b; March, 1861; May, 1882. Bid
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. "a 1P,-Expecta-
ton that the Gulf storm would do much
DAMAGE to open cotton streng thened cot
ton futures here today. Closing prices
cte IN I
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Winnipeg Prices

WINNIPEG, Sept. "a P,.-Grain range
tndaY.
Evening star., 1941-09-24
Chicuqo Stock Market

CHICAGO Sept. "a lP.-FollowlnE is
the complete list Of transactions on the
Chicago Stock Exchange today.
Cl0SP
Evening star., 1941-09-24
New York Bunk Stocks

NEW YORK Sept. "a lP.--National
Association Securities Dealers Inc;
Evening star., 1941-09-24

INoTf- The hFUres Iro1CsFed below %
not lncluoe any estimate Of any oil Vnicn
mlght nave been surrrpt1tIcuEiv produced
week ended September 90, WIN changes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
CIVIL ENGINEERS
 INSPECT BRIDGE
New Structure Over River Thames Nearing Comple.
 ton; Students Attend

Lawrence T. Scott.smith, Robert Stratton and Frederick J. Trow. bridge represented Waterbury at the fall meeting of the Connect. cut Society of Civil Engineers, flea. tured by an inspection of the Thames river bridge, ip New Lon. don yesterday afternoon.
 The bridge, one of the largest in the state, will be over Q mile long between S1 utments and will have 6 clearance above mean high water of i36 feet. The local delegation discoveed on It's inspection tour that 60 per cent of the sub structure has already been completed.
 The guests were taken in motor boats on the river so they could get q first class view of the bridge, being built by the A. I. Savin Con- struction company of Hartford. The super structure Is being set up by the Harris Structural Steel com pany of New York.
 During constucrtiofl pocess on this bridge recently one man was killed and several others injured when the copper dam collapsed and the brac. ing brokeS The process of recon. struction ts going along very ens couragingly, the local delegation learned.
 A group of eS engineering stu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

Superintendent of Parks James J, Curtin said today that starlings who have taken possession of the elm trees in the Green have been the source of numerous complaints from residents in that vicinity.
 The superintendent stated the second attempt to rid the city of these pestiferous birds was made this morning when the night motor patrol platoon with Lieuts. Patrick Hobart, Ernest pakul and Sergt, Joseph Petit opened up Q volley of shots from riot guns and felled approxi- mateiy 500 Starlings. Yesterday mornings total also was placed in that figure. Police will continue to decimate the birds until they seek other roosts. .
 Residents complain their Sleep is disturbed by the inceSsaTat chatter. The police as well aS the park de. pertinent have been recipients of complaints from irked residents and with the increase in the volume of COuplaHltop bAC NCtkOA VI oAAVOtAAb with riot guns was decided. Sev- eral days ago, Supt. Curtin announc. cd he was without any Idea for 6 concrete solution and invited sug. gestions from the public. But with the mounting deluge of these com plaints the attitude of resignation to have the stately elm trees turned over to the winged creatures as 6 sanctuary, was changed to. action.
 About eight persons stood by with bags as the dead and wounded birds huttered to the ground while police poured buck shots into them. They were snatched up and put into bags to be used for food. Police were told they make delicious pies.
 Police claim many wounded star. lings took refuge in buildings on Harrison avenue, but toppled later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

If sufficient applications are re- cetved for the course, which offers Q S4-hour instruction period, fol- lowed by,46 hours of supervised work and q one-hour examination, a sec- ond group may be organized, Mrs. Mountain said. She emphasized for the benefit of prospective volun- teers that the course will be given only in the daytime.
 Applications should also be made now at the Civilian Defense Volun- teer office in the Chamber of Com merce building for the motor corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

training classes, which will start next week. This course involves meetings from two to four o'clock on Mondays and Wednesdays, at which principles of first aid are taught, and an additional session weekly on motor mechanics. All applicants must have cars, and must carry their own insurance. ......,.
 Men who are eager to do their part for the civilian defense pro- gram are urged to register with Mrs. Mountain for the first aid classes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
C.E. HUNCERFORD
 SUED FOR $35O

Foreclosure Of Q lien, and dam ages of SSB0 are sought in Q civil action filed in common pleas court today by Matteo Pesce of Water bury, against Clara E, Hungerford also of this city.
 The plaintiff alleges that on June "a of this year, he was awarded Q judgment, in connec- ton with litigation concerning property located on Brentwood ave- hue, for $27l.25 plus S5e.e1, repre- sentlng the costs of the suit. On July 8, it Is claimed, the judgment remained unsatisSied, and the plaintiff accordingly filed a certifi- cate of judgment lien In the once of the Waterbury town clerk. The judgment has since neither been paid in full, nor in part, it is charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
RALPH w. BAILEY
 DIVORCE PLAINTIFF

Alleging intolerable cruelty, Ralph William Bailey of this city, today filed action for divorce in superior court, against Phyllis Kennedy Bailey, also of Waterbury. The ntigants are the parents of two minor children, one age 2, and an- other, age 3. They married on December i8, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

dents from the University of Con- necticut were guests of the society yesterday on the tour. They were supervised by Walter '. Edell, dean of the engineering school, and Pro-
 lessor Dana oung. The weather was ideal for inspection and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

meeting was believed to be one of the largest attended parleys in years. About S7S enjoyed the after noon,s program. Close to 2o5 at- tended the banquet last evening at the Norwich Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
600 Starlings Shot,
 But More Fly Here
Achievements From Danbury Add to Problem on
 Green; Police Riot Guns Used to Destroy Pests

from their perches and became preys of alley cats.
 No abatement of the early morr- ing shooting of the tiny denizens is indicated and many residents are appreciative of the recent action taken.
 A batch of starlingS from Dan- bury has reinforced the total killed within the two days and this adds to the problem which confronts park department officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Nurses Aide Class
 To Start Shortly
Both Hospitals Cooperating With Defense Volunteer Office; Men Needed to Complete Program

The eightyhour training for nurses aides to e given at the Waterbury and St. Marys hospitals will start within the next two weeks according to an announce
 ent today by Mrs Arthur Mountain executive secretary o1 the Civilian Defense Volunteer office Mrs Mountain urged interested persons to register for the course soon as possible if they wish to be enrolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
TWo ranRR nAxEr.a

University, Afiass-Homer NaaeL IT., Mississippi co-captain end guard and Brother Bili at tackle arc sons of Rutgers' America end ce ie3a and full back of '24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

A new plant ct Fusan, Chosen, will tan fish skins, including shark and dolphin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

being given under the direction of Louis Laun. The volunteer office is open Monday through Thursday mornings, and on Wednesday after noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
There's No
PERCENTAGE
tn q
Broken Neck
WE WOULDN'T dream Of

" advising you 70 quiz go
Ing cat 20 the movies. !. taking
bafhs or eating meals. Such
psstimes have their poinu. But
We can tell you that working
for Standard has been made
les h1Adoss than your nor
nal activities Of leisure hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
|&&IRTTHDAYs
FAMOUS AMERICANS
NOVEMBER II
ey JiMMY HATlo


NOVEMBER II
l172-Jesse Appleton, theologian
and educator, at New Ips-
witch, N. II. He became pres
ident OF Bowdoin college in
1907. Prior to that time he
had been a Congregational
clergyman for several years,
and had become recognized
as a leader of the conserva-
tive element in that church.
His publications were chiefly
sermons and addresses.
1S0l-Sherlock James Andrews,
lawyer and congressman, at
Wallingford, Conn. As dis
tinguished lawyer he took a
prominent part in the early
development of Cleveland.
He was elected to congress
In 1910 aand became active
in the anti-slavery move
ment. He was an influential
member of the Ohio Consti-
tutional Convention Of 1850.
187S-Grace Abbot, social worker.
at Grand Island. Neb. After
teaching for nine years she
became director OF the In
migrants Protective League,
and in 1917 she was appoint
ed director of the Child La
Dor Division Of the Children's
Bureau at Washington. d. c.
Later she became chief of
the Children's Bureau,
position she held until she
was appointed professor of
public welfare at the Uni
versity of Chicago in 1894.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

In the News
BY UNITED PRESS

DIR. Arthur Frederick Torrance,
New York scientist and explorer,
is being held in Monterey, Mexico,
on a murder charge in the death
of his bride, Mrs. Ada Loveland
Torrance. :.
T.. 8. Woodruff, former general
manager of the Salt Lake City
Desert News and a leader in the
Latter Day Saints church, died
Sunday after a short Illness.
He was 81.
Six FIJI agents are aboard the
steamship Mariposa en- route TO
Honolulu in an attempt TO capture
thieves who robbed H. Mario San
tos. new Brazilian consul at Sgd
ney. New South Wales. OF $4,000
in jewels. The thieves are be-
heved still aboard.
Sen. George W. Norris. Ind,
Neb.. is going to retire from the
senate when his present term ex-
pires next year. I'm all in.
I'm wearing out" Norris ex-
planned. He is serving his
10th year In congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Tacoma Temperature
Drops TO 50 Degrees

II was = BIT chilly IN Taeoms
Monday but temperatures Else
where were : good deal lower. II
was but - degrees minimum AZ
s q m. with Sundays MAXIMUM
at 50 degrees. Coolest spots IN the
Northwest we're EllensburF with p
degrees and Lskeview. Ore. 20
Abilene, Texas. had a maximum
Sunday OF So and Phoenix, Ariz.