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Evening star., 1941-08-06

the western frontiers Of India. he
said, was a desire to see them lead
ing their own life in security and
peace q"
Maj. Attlee said Japans attention
to Thailand bears ominous resem-
blance to that which preceded the
incursion into ndo-China."
Independent but parallel actions
of the United States toward Japan,
he said, was a reaffirmation of the
corsmunity of interests between
Britain and the United States where
liberty is concerned.
utmost Vigilance" in East.
Britain is exercising the utmost
vigilance" in the Far East, he as
serted.
This was especially necessary, he
said, because "the tone of the
japanese press does not agree with
that of official assurances"
Maj. Atlee, who is Lord Privy Seal
and sometimes called the deputy
prime minister, declared in his drab
monotone that Britain's defenses
against invasion were 'incomparably
stronger" than year ago.
Maj. Attlee praised Russia's mag
nificent fight" which he said had
completely foiled German expecta-
tions of a quick victory and caused
a postponement but not abandon
ment of plans for an invasion of
the British Isles.
United States material aid is flow-
ing to Britain in a stream it never
approached in the World War, he
been dealt Axis naval forces and
shipping.
In July 459 900 tons of Axis ship
ping were sunk, damaged or put
out of action. he declared, including
SO ships destroyed or damaged in
the North Sea and Atlantic and %
ships sunk in the Mediterranean.
He admitted British convoy had
made contact with German U-boats
in the Atlantic, but declared Ger
man claims of having sunk 116 500
to 100000 tons were exaggerated by
at least $50 per cent and perhaps
by TOO per cent.
Maj. Attlee was interrupted but
once, by former War Secretary Les
lie Hore- -Belisha, who inquired
sharply Where are the two fronts?"
when the Lord Privy Seal had men,
toned that Germany was now
forced to face both ways in her
battles.
THE east and west" Maj. Attlee
replied, calmly.
Where is the one in the west?"
Mr.. Hore-Belisha asked. But he
got no reply.
There are satisfactory features in
the present phase of the struggle
which make it difficult for many Of
us to prevent cheerfulness from
breaking in" Maj. Attlee said. There
is nothing wrong in being cheerful
provided we do not relax our effort.
We should realize that our better
situation is only comparative -"
Invasion of England, which
seemed imminent last year, has been
postponed" he said, but added that
nothing could be more foolish than
to imagine that postponement
means abandonment ="
Claims Not Substantiated.
He referred to the night on the
Russian German front as titanic
struggle" and said the Russian
Evening star., 1941-08-06
12MiIIions Needed
To Expand V.P. Co.,
Board Is Told
Power Company Head
To Confer With Bunkers
Today on Refinoncing
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 6.-Wil-
liam L. Wood, president of the
Virginia Public Service Co.. reported
to the Board of Directors yesterday
that population growth in areas the
utility serves had made imperative
a construction program to cost a
minimum of S4,000000 for each of
the next three years.
To accomplish this program, he
said, the company needs fresh capi-
tai which may be obtained only by
a refnancing plan. One proposal
to this end by which the company
hoped to refnance its S37087,000
debt, was rejected by the Securities
and Exchange Commission last
month.
Criticizes A. G. & E. Interest.
In rejecting the plan, the S. E. c.
the company-a sub-holding COM
pany in the Associated Gas & Elec-
trio Corp. syStem-and said it would
order A. G & E. to show why it
should not dispose of its interest
in the company.
Mr.. Wood explained the conse-
quences of the S. E. G. rejection to
the directors but reported that the
Federal agency as we'll as the Vir-
ginia Corporation Commission was
sympathetic" to the needs of the
company. He intends to consult
with a group of New York invest
ment bankers today, he said, in
order to obtain commitments upon
which new plan may be submitted
to the S. E. C. for approval.
Reports Earnings Utilized.
Expressing optimism that some re-
financing plan could be worked out
that would meet with Federal and
State approval, Mr.. Wood said that
the company's earnings at present
crossed about ST 100000 month and
that the service was expanding
rapidly.
He added, however, that all earn
tngs above operating expenses were
being poured back into construction
which, even so, was far under re-
ouirements.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Washington Exchange
SALES.

American Telephone & Telegraph
rights when issued-24 at 6-32;
100 at l 6-32.
Capital Transit Co.-l00 at l512.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l00 at Is;
100 at 25 20 at 25; 100 at 25.
Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 24%;
25 at 244.
American Telephone e. Telegraph
rights when issued-100 at 6-32:
II at l 6-32; As at 6-32; 10 at
l 6-32.
Mergenthaler Linotype-26 at 24%.
Capital Transit Co.-ll3 at 15h.
Washington Gas Light common-30
at 81
Real Estate Mortgage and Guaranty
pfd-200 at IA.
Capital Transit Co.-lOO at 1914;
100 at 1512.
Lanston Monotype-3O at 23la.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
International Paper
Advances Proposal
For Reorganization
Stockholders Would Be
Proportionute Owners
Of New Company
BY the Associated Press.

BY tDe Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Interna:
tional Paper g. Power Co. an
nounced today reorganization pro-
posal under which stockholders
would become proportionate owners
of new company, international
Paper Co.. with which the present
International Paper Co., a subsid-
iary, would be consolidated.
In effect, President r. J, Cullen
said, shareholders of Paper g. Power,
now holding company, would own
directly the new paper company and
through it control all assets now
controlled by the parent firm. The
new company would be incorporated
in New York.
Mr. Cullen said the holding COM
pany's major hydroelectric power in
veStments have been eliminated,
making further existence of Paper
& Power unnecessary.
He called a stockholders meeting
for September 25 to pass on the
plan, with owners of record August
18 eligible to vote. Approval of
holders of 1,348,218 common stock
purchase warrants also will be nee
essary. Mr.. Cullen set their meet
ing for September "a, with holders
Of record August l6 eligible to vote.
No change of substance in the
present interests of any sharehold-
ers or warrant holders is involved
although certain technical changes
are inherent in the change from a
Massachusetts voluntary association
to New York corporation" Mr.
Cullen said.
Mr.. Cullen said approval of the
program would achieve simplifica-
ton of the now-involved corporate
structure and economy in admins
tration expense and taxes. The
changeover, however, he said, would
involve neither taxable gain nor de-
ductible loss insofar as Federal tax
alton was concerned.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Army and people are putting up a
magnificent fight"

Army and people are putting up a
magnificent fight"
1T would be very foolish" he
added, "for any one to attempt to
forecast the outcome of that strug-
gle. But think it abundantly plain
that plans of the German high
command for rapid victory have
not succeeded.
"As long ago as July 13 the Ger
mans claimed the Stain Line had
been pierced at decisive points and
that the roads to Leningrad, Moscow
and Kiev were open. This claim
certainly has not been substantiated.
If those roads had been open all
these weeks why have not the Ger
mans marched on their objectives?"
He declared the Russians still held
the Far North port of Murmansk,
that attacking forces still had a
considerable distance to 60 to reach
the Leningrad-M -Murmansk rail line
and that the Baltic thrust toward
Leningrad has made no real prog
ress recently"
Moscow Road Still Barred.
He declared that despite tire
mendous fighting now taking place
in the Smolensk area" the road to
Moscow still is barred and Kiev, in
the Ukraine, remains a bastion OF
Russian defense.
ut is clear from the communicates
of the German high command that
they have been disagreeably sur
prised by the determination, courage
and fighting quality of the Russian
Army .. 1t is clear that the
Germans have sustained very heavy
losses in men and material.
I'VE are doing our utmost to give
all possible assistance to our Rus
sian ally -
Referring to operations a week ago
by British airplanes repeatedly based
on an aircraft carrier in the Arctic,
Maj. Attlee said activities of our
feet at Kirkenes Norway and else
where in the North show how close is
our physical contact with the Russian
forces .. An essential feature
of the aid that we can give is not
that it will be spectacular, but that
it will be effective"
OF British assistance from the
United States he said:
Not only does the stream of
material exceed anything we re-
ceived in the last war, but it is
sent to us under extraordinarily
generous terms of the Lend-Lease
Act.
The visit of Mr.. Harry Hopkins
had for its main purpose the promo
ton of even greater assistance under
this act.
Important as is the physical help
we are receiving, no less encoura ging
is the sense of spiritual unity be-
tween the English-speaking people
Atlantic Battle Not Yet Won.
Swinging into war review OF
the battle of the Atlantic, Mai
Attlee said that it was being fought
"over an immense area extending
far toward the coasts of the United
States and far south in the tropical
seas of Africa" but that Britain S
imports were being maintained at
a satisfactory figure in spite of all
the enemy's efforts"
mo one with any Judgment would
contend that we have yet won the
battle of the Atlantic, but we can
say that in this vital part of the
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. AUG & (PD.-Textlle prices
were firmly bid at top levels in restricted
trade today. Demand continued to ex-
ceed available yardages.
Buyers in Worth Street vainly sought
nearby deliveries as well as forward com :
mitments. Trade sources said present
indications were that caution will rule
cotton cloth transactions for some time
to come.
Woolen piece goods manufacturers were
said to have begun shifting considerable
machinery over from fall-winter produc-
tion to spring constructions. CAPACITY
rate of wool was expected to continue well
into the first quarter of 1912.
Rayon sales were curtsiled because OF
the scarcity Of yarn for weaving.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
CHICAGO Produce >

CHICAGO Aug & QP.-Poultxy. live.
~ trucks; hens weak; chickens firm; hens,
over 5 pounds 30; pounds and down.
1s12: broilers. pa pounds and down.
Plymouth Rock, 1914: springs, 4 pounds
uD colored. 1872; Plymouth Rock, 2l;
White Rock, 90: under pounds. Plymouth
Rock, 19l2; White Rock, 21; other prices
unchanged
Butter, receipts, 1.316,932: firm: cream
cry. 93 score, 35i2; %, 35; al, Az: 90,
changed. Eggs. receipts, 1878; Arm:
current receipts. 2512: dirties. 24l2;
checks, 23i7; storageTpacked extras, 81;
frsts, 27l7: other prices unchanged.
Omitted States Department of Agricul-
ure).-Potatoes. arrival 81; u. S. ship
ments, o43; on track, l42: supplies mod
crate; demand light: market steady on
best stock: Colorado Bliss Triumphs. y, S.
No. J. 30; Idaho and oregon Bliss
Triumphs u S. No !. 1902 0O Idaho
Russet Burbanks, U S. No. /, 1.sO-9O
long white. U. S. No. l, 10; Nebraska
Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No. l. 1.75-s5;
Cobbers. U. S. No. I, 1890: Wisconsin
Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No. l. 1.5O-55.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

battlefield we are holding our own
>" he said.
July was a good month, On the
North Sea and Atlantic Coast We
destroyed or damaged or put out
of action SO ships totsling 29l 900
tons. This does not account for
hits made on small craft, barges,
tugs and the like.
In the Mediterranean the num-
bers were % ships totaling 168 900
tons and another 80 ships were hit
and considerably damaged"
Apart from attacks on smaller
units and attacks on warships. 49,
600 tons of Axis shipping were sunk,
damaged or put out of action in
that month" he summed up.
He said Britain's air force in the
Middle East during July delivered
l26 attacks on various targets. in
Guiding Beirut, Bengasi and Tripoli'
and I'VE have lost 235 aircraft willis
we have destroyed for certain 40
Axis units"
DNPth VI hdluo lHNItdSlHEs
In the July air offensive against
the continent 40 attacks were made
on towns in Germany and rs on
towns in German-occupied terri
tory" and heavy weight of bombs
was delivered with great effect.
These keen blows will be continued
and intensified"
He said the depth to which they
penetrate increases as the nights
lengthen.'
Concluding, Maj. Attlee declared,
the men of many nations now are
fighting alongside us, but there are
millions in Europe who are with US
in a common cause. There is evi-
dence of the rising tide of resistance
to Hltler'S rule in all the countries
which he has invaded. +"+
I'VE cannot foresee either the
time or circumstances of our
victory; we cannot tell the trials and
difficulties that we have vet TO en-
dure, but We known that when
victory comes, as come it will. we
shall have to take a leading part in
helping establish a world of peace
and freedom and social justice"
Evening star., 1941-08-06
ChildS Restaurants.

Childs Co., restaurant chain, re-
ported net loss for the first half
of this year of s18O,211, compared
with net loss of s753, SAT in the
first half of 1910. The 1941 period
loss was after $80,9O2 in un-
amortized cost of improvements
to a terminated lease-hold and
after crediting the account with
S57,585 excess principal amount of
debentures reacquired.
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223, or IA cents share, for the cor
responding 1910 period
The directors declared a dividend
OF Is cents share on the COM
mon stock. payable September 2
to stockholders August l8.
Directors of Cushman's Sons, Inc,
subsidiary of the Purity Bakeries
Corp, declared a dividend of SITS
share on the 7 per cent cumula-
tive preferred stock. payable Sep
tember 2 to stockholders of record
August 18. No action was taken
on the So cumulative dividend pre-
ferred stock.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
American WooIen Co.
Shows 6 Months
Net Of S4,905,625
United Aircraft Corp.
Reports First HoIf
Earnings of S., So, $50
BY the Associated Press.

by Jne Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-American
Woolen Co. reported today for the
six months ended June 80 net profit
of s4,905 ,625 after provision of $4,-
648,635 for Federal income and ex-
cess profits taxes, equal to S1401
share on per cent preferred
stock on which unpaid dividends
amounted to, S7925 a share.
This compared with S3l7,85l, or
81 cents a share on the preferred
in the like 1910 period.
The company has untitled orders
totaling over $75,000,000. Presi-
dent Moses Pendleton said the
company had awards for s81,215,1 ,116
in Government contracts up to
June 80, of which s28,00o000 was
still undelivered.
Sales volume for the first half
of 1941 was $4,000, 900, against
s28,000000 in the same period in
1910.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
1AI| ~

THE apartments listed below under the exclusive
i management of the Fred French Management Com
pany famous the country and operators
of residential properties
Among the $500 apartments operated by the Fred F.
French Management Company there is to fit every
pocketbook Whether you wish live in penthouse,
one-room home country duplex, city apartment
overlooking and gardens you'll find that the Fred
Evening star., 1941-08-06
ssfs"'s Bssa Quiz
@. What are the tax savings notes

@. What are the tax savings notes
issued by the Treasury?
A. They are direct obligations OF
the United States issued in the form
of Treasury notes and are dated In
the month in which payment is
,'ecelved.
Q. Where may tax savings notes
be purchased?
A. Through local banks, from
Federal Reserve banks, their
branches, or direct from the Treas
ury Department.
Note-For complete information
about the new tax savings plan ask
your banker or write direct to the
Treasury Department..
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Abbott Laboratories.

Abbott Laboratories reported for
the six months ended June 80 net
profit of s1,018, ,304, equal after pre-
ferred dividend requirements to
s1.31 per share on the common
stock, compared with s1,130119, or
Sl.46 per common share, for the
corresponding 1910 period.
The l94l figure was after provision
Tor 1921 ,567 reserve for Federal in
come and excess profits taxes, the
report stated.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Foreign Exchange
CReported by Smith. Barney & Co

NEW YORK. Aug GP,-Foreign ex-
change noon rates follow (Great Britain
in dollars, others in cents:
Canada.
Oficial Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars: buying, 10 per
cent premium: selling. per cent premium,
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dol
lars in New York of buying, 9.91 per cent;
selling, 2 .0q per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket II lie per cent discount, or SIS 939 =
United States cents down .0614 cent.
Europe.
Great Britain. official Bankers Ex-
change Committee rates., buying, 4 OF;
selling, 4 04; open market. Cables, 4.o3i7.
Latin America.
Arsentina, Nofficial 2a17. free, % s5;
Brazil. official, 6.06n; free, 5.10n; Mexico,
20.70n.
Far East
Hong Kong. 25 40.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated
nNominal.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Lions Club Holding
Annual Outing Today

The Lions Club will hold its an
nual outing today at Camp Let's,
Central Y. M. c. A. boys camp
near Annapolis. George Haines is
chairman of the affair.
A program Of outdoor sports will
begin at 2:30 pm. and supper vii.
be served at 7 o'clock. In addi-
ton to medals and gifts award-1
winners of athletic events, mr~ Z
emblems will be given to campo e..
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Montgomery Ward g. Co.

Montgomery Ward & Co. today
reported July sales totaled $48,3O4,-
952, compared with S37,2l2,720 for
July, 1910, an increase of 1881 per
cent
Sales for the six months February
through July aggregated $298, ,089 ,594,
compared with s24l, ,450,081 for the
corresponding 1910 period, an in
crease of 2346 per cent.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
American Water Works.

American Water Works g. Elec-
trio Co. showed net income of So
756837, equal to Sl09 a common
share, for the II months ended
June 80, against a net of $4,590,-
952, or $145 a common share in
the preceding IL months, explain
ing that while revenues were up
greatly increased provision for Fed
eral taxes caused the decline. A
company official estimated that
roughly s6,OO0,00O in tax provision
had to be subtracted from the $780,
100000 gross operating revenues of
the first half of 1941. First half
l94l net was s1,89O,366, or SIS cents
a common share, against $2,183,-
587, or 81 cents a share in the first
half Of, 1910, taxes again explain,
ing the drop, he said.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

BOSTON, Aug 6 GP1.-tUnted States De-
woods we're receiving an increased interest
in the Boston market today, but the volume
of business thus far has been rather
moderate. Small quantities of fine delaine
woods have moved at Al to AZ cents, in the
grease. Scattered carload lots of conlbine
three-eighths and one-quarter bloods,
bright fleece woods were sold at As to AZ
cents in the grease. A fair demand was
being received on fine territory woods at
steady prices compared with sales closed
earlier in the week
Evening star., 1941-08-06
J. c. Penney Co.

j. c. Penney Co. reported net
profit for the six months ended
June 80 of s7,o27 1884. equal to s2.56
a share on common stock, compared
with s6,l59,511, or 1924 a share, for
the first half of 1910. Gross sales
for the 1941 period were shown as
s146, ,727,559 or Ill per cent bigger
than the s125, ,305 ,223 figure in the
1910 half.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
United Aircraft Corn.

United Aircraft Corp. yesterday
reported net income for the first six
months of 1941, after provision of
20,300,000 for Federal income and
excess profits taxes, of $5,583, $50,
equal to s2.10 share and compared
with flrst-half 1910 net profit of $6,-
228, LOG, or S2.34 a share.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Man Held in Gun Death

John Francis Porter. 40, colore1. .
400 block of B street Sc. died last
night in Casualty Hospita! Of hu,-
let wound in the chest. Police said
he was shot yesterday during an
alteration in his home. Another
colored man is being held in con-
nection with the case.
Motion picture theaters in Japan
on January l totaled 2,086, Toxic
having the greatest number, 3l7.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Fifth of Salmon
Pack Will Go
To Military
By the Associated Press.

Defense officials announced yes
terday that the salmon industry had
agreed to make available 1,2OO 900
cases of salmon, or about 20 per cent
of the current seasons pack for the
Army, the Navy and Great Britain
The agreement was reached at the
conference of salmon Gamers and
representatives of Office of Price
Administration and Civilian Supply,
the o. P. M, the Surplus Marketing
Administration and the War De-
partment.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

French Management Company is ready to you.
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men there Hotel Tudor Tudor City ui 600 rooms each
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Do this. Clip the coupon below and let know your
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to choose from and at rental specified by you in the
coupon below There is no obligation-of course.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Pure Oil Co

The Pure Oil Co. and consolidated
subsidiaries reported for the six
months ended June 30 earnings of
approximately s4,900,000 after all
charges, equal to "A cents a common
share, compared with s4,70O,0 900, or
SO cents a share, in the like 1910
period.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
AttIee
Continued From First Page)

urgent matters connected with the
war"
Every fresh forward move on
the part of Japan naturally has the
result of bringing China and our
selves closer and closer together"
said Mr.. Eden. That friendship
and that collaboration with China
will continue and I pray will grow :"
He added: Men and material are
pouring out to strengthen our forces
in the Middle East for their next
forward plunge" and said that these
would strike their blows for the
independence of the countries in the
Middle East just as much as for our
independence"
Britain's one policy toward coun-
tries between the Suez Canal and
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Phelps Dodge Corn.

Phelps Dodge Corp, copper miners
and professors, report net profit
for the first ,helf of 1941 of s7.014.-
854, or s1.28 share, compared with
s5,804,538, or sl.14 share, in the
like 1910 period.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Purity Bakeries Corp.

Purity Bakeries Corp. reported to-
day net income for the % weeks
ended July IL. was S686,57l, or SO
cents a share, compared with $685.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

Quotations furnished by National AS
sncia ton of Securities Dealers, Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicted are as quoted by
THE sponsors or issuers.
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
RuiIroud Net Eurninqs

CHICAGO Aug s (P.-Rsilroads re-
porting net earnings for the month of
June today were:
1871 1910.
Chi Ind a. Louis S5l,451 S25.630x
Loss
Evening star., 1941-08-06
London Tin Quotations

LONDON. Aug 6 0P,..Tin steady; spot,
1855 l5s bid, f257 asked; future. 1853
15s bid. $3.50 IS asked.
Evening star., 1941-08-06

.Ex dividend. tPlus extras ta) Soc
paid so far this wear (e) 2S extra
tel SIS 90 extra paid December 2s. 1910.
(hl S5 90 extra (kl 20c extra fm) 81 so
extra (p) 81 0O paid July 25. 1941.
ts) 50 90 paid in 1910. W $1,000 extra.
(w. il When issued.
Evening star., 1941-08-06
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY.
STOCKS

MISCELLANEOUS.
Ter RI & W Cp 1st 4l4s As 1904
Evening star., 1941-08-06
u. s. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Aug (4-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1941-08-06
London Bar Silver

LONDON, Aug. 6 tP).-Bar silver,
o3,.d: off Is Equivalent. 42.50 centsl
Evening star., 1941-08-06
Federal Land Banks

NEW YORK. Aug, 6 lR.-
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Investing Companies

NEW YORK, Aug. LP-National AS
soeiatlon Securities Dealers. Inc:
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Boston Wool Market

Subject to Federal taxes, but
State income taxes.