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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-24

lomats regarded the entire ques-
ton as still in the oalance.
Thousands of messages of pro-
test mad reached the government:
political, military, educational So
cial organizations had sent mes
sages or held mass meetings de-
manding that the country fight
rather than kneel to Germany and
become a route for war materials
in an attack on Greece.
1t was reported that the cabinet
substitutes had agreed at 2 am.
to accept posts, and had confirmed
their decision later this morning
so that CYetkovitch and Cincar-
Markovitch could leave for Vienna
tonight and sign a pact with Ger
many tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-24

church moved into Cle forefront CT
the opposition.
All senators affiliated with the
Serb Agrarian party and the in
dependent Democratic party ten
dered their designations to the gov
ernment. following the lead of their
cabinet ministers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-24
U. S. NEWSMEN TOUR
FRENCH PRISON CAMPS

VICHY, France, March "a (UP)-
American newspaper correspondents
have been started on a tour of the
eight concentration camps and ref
ugee centers housing 29,2z3 persons
in the southern part of the country,
The interior ministry is conducting
the tour to prove that foreign re-
ports of deplorable conditions in
these camps are absolutely UNI
true"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-24
.Jop enc Sc Envov
7 7 aEks With Reds

MOSCOW, March "a. CUP)-Jap-
anese Foreign Minister Yosuke Mat
suoka conferred today with Premier
Viachcslav Molotov on Russian
japanese relations and planned 10
leave tonight for MS visit to Ger
many and Italy on which, he told
foreign correspondents, the question
Of peace or war may depend.
MatSuoka, with 10 aides, arrived
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-24
MORO OUTLAWS KILLED
IN PHILIPPINES

MANILA, p. l.. March "a (UP)--
The Philippines Herald reported to-
day from the Sulu Archipelago
that II of IA Moro outlaws, includ-
ing one woman, were killed when
they attacked "A constabularies in
the Talipao district. The other two,
women were seriously wounded. No
constables were injured, the news
paper said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-24
SHOOTS AT RAT,
BUT HITS TOE

DENVER, March "a GIp)-E. p.
Martin is minus a part oI his big
toe. He aimed his % caliber pistol
at rat, the rodent ran between
his feet, the bullet missed the rat
and hit the toe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Mack Trucks
Profits

CHICAGO, Aug. 6 -- NJ a X
Trucks. Inc, reports for the quar-
Ter ended June 30 a net profit of
S84S.79 after provision of 81 49,
900 for estimated federal income
tax at 30 per cent and a contin-
gent reserve for federal excess
profits tax. The net is equal 10
SLAP a share on common stock.
This compares with $702,S47 or
S1.17 share in the June quarter
of the previous year. In the quar-
ter ended March 81, l941, net
profit was 1859, 359 or Sl.l0 a
share.
For the six months ended June
30. net profit was 81 sos 1873 after
provision OF 81 100000 for esti-
mated federal income tax at &c
per cent and a contingent reserve
for federal excess profits tax
equal 10 $3.50 share. This com
pares with net profit in the first
half of 1910 OF S8l4 ,296 or 81. Sc
a share.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
.Studebakers
In Machine Co.

CHICAGO. Aug. g. !. VI. Stu
debaker and J. NJ. Studebaker III.
members Of the pioneer automobile
family. today announced formation
in Chicago OF the Studehaker Ma
chine Company, which will market
various hydraulic machines for in
dustrial use.
The two men. son and grandson
Of one Of the five Studebaker
brothers who founded the Stude-
baker Automobile Company, will
head the new firm as president and
vice president. Sales offices will be
in Chicago and the executive Of
fees Will he in South Bend.
Principal among the machines
which the firm will market is a
new hydraulic wise. said 10 repre-
sent a revolutionary improvement
IN wise design and 10 be widely
applicable in defense industries.
Owner of the patent on the wise is
the Bryant Engineering Company
of Cicero. III.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Nation S Power
Production
At New Peak

NEW YORK. Aug. s. 80 The
amount of electrical energy dis
ltributed by the electric light and
power industry OF the United
States for the week ended August
2 reached new high record for
the fourth consecutive time, the
Edison Electric Institute has re-
ported. The sharp rise in output
was of more than seasonal proper
tons.
|. Production in the week ended
August 2 totaled 3,226.l41, 900
kilowatt hours. compared with
2 2, 7762 240, 900 kilewatt hours in the
1910 week, an increase of 1853 per
cent. Output in the week ended
July 26 was 1888. 925 900 kilowatt
hours. against 2,760, 1886 900 kilo-
watt hours a year previous, an in
crease of 1873 per cent. and in the
week ended July 10 came 10 1852
$50, 900 kilowatt hours, compared
with 1851 OIL 900 kilowatt hours
I IN 1910. an increase of rs per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06

Net Seen
I8 Million

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.--Consoli-
dated earnings Of Socony-Vacuum
oil Company. Inc, for the first
half OF 1871 are estimated by the
company in advance of final ac-
counting AT approximately S1S,-
000, 900, equal TO So cents a share
on 31,17s,341 shares OF capital
stock.
This includes full equity IN the
six months estimated earnings of
the Standard-Vacuum Oil Com
lpanX In which the company has a
30 per cent interest.
Estimated income of $4,000 900
rs after providing for federal in
come taxes AT the proposed rate
OF 30 per cent Of taxable income.
This compares with earnings for
ihe-first six months of 1910. as
finally adjusted, OF So, 600, 900
equal Of 20 cents share.
Earnings Of foreign branches
and activities have been included
only TO the extent that they have
been received.
Domestic gasoline prices have
improved somewhat from the alb
normally low level at the year-end
and the early part of 1871. the
company states.-Besptte-ftfgher
raw material and operating costs,
the company's net income was bet
ter in the second quarter of this
year, due 10 the improved price
level and increased sales.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Assdi|s Arnold
CurtaiIinq
Ad Expenditures
By LON HUGHES
Financial Editor. San Francisco Examiner

Financial Editor, San Francisco Examiner
Haven't you frequently heard the
allegation that production tech
niques in the United States have
far outdistanced methods OF dis
tribution?
Therefore. we're told tho root Of
most of our economic ills is not
overproduction but, instead. is I'M
derconSumption
That theory is subscribed 10 in
high political circles in Washing
ton. in shrewd financial analytical
quarters, in the corner grocery. in
the home, at universities. We've all
heard the theory. What's more, il
is probably true.
Increase the efficiency Of distri.
button. increase the consumption
of goods and there will be no over.
production. That seems a funda.
mental fact on which all arc
agreed.
Nevertheless, we now have he.
fore us the picture of a high gov
eminent official seeking 10 disrupt
the most efficient tool that has yet
been devised for distributing goods
--adVprtiSinP
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Earnings Gain Only w Per Cent

The dividends stockholders caught
IN Inc squeeze between eof~hief
creased cost of due
material
cetng which selling products
should
and the time insist that the ceiling shall stationary
be lowered
That profits have accrued increased
production by in
165
compared 1899
increased ia In a1
these undeniably
industry TODAY the on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
HOPES TO CLINCH CASE

Thurman Arnold, who undoubt-
eddy entertains hopes of becoming
attorney general Of the United
States some day. is now engaged in
his long dreamed Of campaign for
clamping down on the oil industry
by eliminating or drastically cur
failing advertising.
In his capacity as assistant at
torney general, he has asked the
marketing oil companies 10 furnish
him with the evidence with which
he hopes 10 clinch his case. They
undoubtedly complied, although
why they should will always re-
main mystery.
The point is. Mr-Arnold seems
to think advertising Is an unneces-
sary expense of doing business and,
as you can imagine. this Is a mat
Ter OF interest 10 newspapers,
and radio stations. As
well AS manufacturers. II Likewise
is vital 10 The Job holder-a=-
A survey OF production and dis
tribution costs in this country in
1929, the year when a larger vol
ume of goods was produced and
distributed than in any other year,
before or since. showed the cost of
producing that years goods was
$27, e9e, 900, 900. Distribution costs
in the same year aggregated $780,
100000, 900. Therefore, the con-
sumner paid SOC, 900. 100000 for the
goods produced i'm 1929
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Stocks Drift
Aim|ess|y as
Sales DWiind|e:
International News Service Wire


NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The
stock market continued its aim
less drift today. Price changes in
most instances were meaningless
and volume showed a further
shrinkage from recent low totals.
A feature was the break of more
than 2 points in United Aircraft
10 38l2. Most other aviation
shares eased in sympathy. al
though Consolidated Aircraft con-
tinued independently strong. The
latter rose about a half point TO
a new high for the year.
Several issues bucked the trend
for gains in active dealings. Para
mount, Schenley. Gimbef and New
York Shipbuilding all reached new
194l tops on fractional advances.
Owens-Illinois Glass ran up a
point. while American Shipbuild-
ING did slightly better
Steels generally continued hest
tant. with Bethlehem, Republic
and Youngstown Sheet and Tube
slightly under last nights chasing
levels. United States Steel was
unchanged through most OF the
morning.
Coppers also were easier. as
were rails and rubbers. Electrical
equipments, farm implements, mail
orders and chemicals were mixed.
Motors were barely changed.
Sugars came forward in the sec
ond hour under the lead OF Amer
lean Sugar, which rose almost a
pOint
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Vin(o 6-Month
. Met 81 Share

Vinco Corporation for the six
months ended Jupe 30 reports
net income OF $f55 as, equal 10 81
per share on $4,000 shares Of
common stock outstanding The
profit is after reserve Of S3l0.9lO
for federal income and excess
profits taxes.
!. !. Osplack. president. an
nouncrd the declaration of a dlvi-
dend of Is cents per share pay
able September -. TO holders or
record September =-
Sales for the period totaled
Sf-3f0. 9577, while The backlog Of
untitled orders on hand June 30
topped 81 600 600, Osplack said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Edison S Output
Continues High

Total output Of the Detroit Edi-
son Company for the week ended
August 2 was S0ll9 600 kilowatt
hours. gain Of 24.1 per cent over
the 64.544.0OO kilowatt hours Of
the corresponding week Of 1910,
and a gain Of 81 per cent over
the previous weeks total OF 75.-
766 900 kilowatt hours.
Industrial output for The last
week was 1863 900 kilowatt
hours. a gam OF 3fff-e per cent over
the 2S47O.OOO kllowatt hours Of
the corresponding week of 1910
and a fractional decline from the
previous weeks total OF 81 ,S54 ,000
klloWatt hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Detroit Produce

APPLES Michigan hushsl crstes Ouch
sss. fsir - generally good quality. medium
sire S0d zoe
CANTALoUPEs Salmon Meats Cali.
FORMS. Jumbo crates 27s mostly 81. very
few 81 as some 81 65n2T5 Jumbo crates
3ss and ass. 81 asa , so. few 81. New
Mexico. Jumbo crates. 3ss and ass. 81 -
Honey Rocks and. Hearts Of Gold. Mchi-
gan sxs to l2xl2 crates ~ TO 1ss, 81
i 81
CARROTS CsHfornis L. A crates. q.
dozen punches. mostly 81. few 81 Is, poorer
81 SO
CELERY Michigan. fat crates. hearts.
Is lunches, 75c; Dunces Of dozen stocks.
23 n 3Oc
HoNEYDEws- Cahfornis. Jumbo crste.
So and standard crates o. and i2s 81 so n
Jumbo crates S. and standard lbs. 81 10
"a
LETTUCE California l.. A. crates Ice
berg type. Salinas section. 5 dozen. mostly
81. few fis few s. IS dozen. 50 IS
Watsonvlue, Z dozen, 50 Is.
ONIONS S0-lb sacks, Washington,
Sweet spanish large size " s No l.
81 25a as; Michigan. Ysllows T. 8 No.
!, a0T ? inch and larger IS q s0c so 80 r.
2.inch and larger, 500 75c
PEACHES Georgia. hushsl baskets FL
bertas u. s. No. J. 2i4-in minimum.
81 ASA $50; Pinch minimum. y.15ai %.
showing ripe S1gi. 10; - inch minimum
'tin1.15. some S5c I s. Inch minimum.
soc 81, some 75c: Hales. L. s. No. 1.
2 y inch minimum. s2n225; 2is-inoh min
mum, 81 50n rs Pinch minimum 81 rs
n so: South Carolina. bushei baskets FL
bertas. u. s. No. l. 24-in minimum.
81. 40. Pinch minimum, sl25T1.t0. North
Carolina, bushel baskets. Elbertas, 2-inch
minimum. fair quality. ti0sdiIn
Rs-Cslifornia boxes Bsrtletts 1855
isOs S2.50G3
PEAsLcolorsdo bu. baskets, 5000
I. so. poorer, S1.25.
PLUMS - California 4 basket crates
Dusrtes. .S0m so; Diamonds 81 75G2
Washington Z basket crates Trsgedys, 81 So
az santa Rosas, 81 5od2l0.
POTATOES iH0-lh. sacks: California
washed Long Whites u s. No. l. 81 rs
u. :. commercial. 81 asa LIS, Idaho and
oregon washed y. s. No l Triumphs. pale
color. tl.s5Gi.75: Ions Whites. 81 s0n 2;
washed ". $. No. I Triumphs. si35d1.s5,
Cobblers. si50m155: Michigan Cobblers
u. 3. No. !, unwashed, Sf25di35
SWEET POTATOES Alabama bu. has
kets Puerto Rcans, u. 8. No /. 81
Louisiana bu. crates Puerto Ricans. L. s
No. I, S2.1ST250.
WATERMELONS-Pe melon: Georgia
Cuban Queens. % IN. average. 20c - H.
average. 25I27isc: 2e-2s N. average. 25G
35c. Cannonballs, 24-26 IN. average. 40c
Lees Grays, 1925 m average 40 n 35c
poorer Csc: Tom Waisons. 2s-30 IN. aver
age SOC: White Dixies. - ID. svsraes.i soc
Missouri Cuban Queens. "a IN. average, p
/ n u &c; 2s-2s IN. average, 30 40c. 20 IN
average. 4Od45c; 80 H. average asa soc
Lees Grays, 1925 ms. 35H4Oc. poorer
Is n 30c: 30 his. 40Qi5c; Csnnonbsns. "a.
rs 10. average, f0c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Farmers Market

APPLES Duchess. fancy. 81 No /
g. s.1 2 zoe b.; NS ? soc Nor. ne SPY
7sc&sl; st.els's Rec. fancy. U.7s bu-
No. !. 81 25al 50. No 2, 7Sc Transpsr-
sni'. fancy. Sl0l rs. No. /, s5asbc bu- !;
AsPARAGus-No. !. so07sc do1. beh.
No. 2 f5a5Oo
BEANS Green, fancy. n7sa7; No. !.
siD So No 2 7Ho val fancy. 81 rs
AZ No. J, SOL 50: No 2 75c. horse
No. / 81 s5ais5 bu No. q 81 so M,
Lima beans, No. / 81 501G hu
BETS No. i, asa 35c doz. ochs, SO q
7Sc M
BLAcKRERRIEs- mo. !, saaabO "a
BROCCOLI J, Nsoai7s
.cABBAGE-Fsney, r.2s eu: No l.
s sos 9 $40 sa, No 2 7se; red, No l.
CANT AI,OUPEs- ~ IS M No
!. s2a2 so: No 2. 7Sca12s
CARROTS Fancy soc doz lunches; No
/. 30 q soc, eOc gsl rs bu.s No ?. Csc DOR.
CArIIFLowER-No. !. $50 bu; No
cELERY-No. !. 2os 3oc; No. ?. 100
CELERY cARsAcE-FsDey. 81 so bu.;
CELERY RooT-No I. 7scaN
CHERRIES fancy 81 24-qusr'
crates. No. !, s3a so. sour fancy 81 25
&C cuct'MsERs No I htcer. 7scoN
bu an 25nlsO. small. S3a3so
'CURRANTs No. !, s303.5O 2iausri
Df1.t-4oa soc DOZEN punches
EGGPLANT No T. 1902 hi
EGGS-Large $40 50nli 3o-dozen case
medium. 50 i0Gi small 50 251e75.
GoosEBERRIEs-No. !, t2a25 so 24-at.
crate
HEAD LETTUCE Fancy 81 25 hi: No.
II, So SOC bu No. 2. ASA SOC IN
HucKLEBERRIEs-No. !. IS 5oas "a
at crate No. 2: s.
HEEKs"No /. 7sc asi dor bch,
oKRA-No. !, 81 % s-lb basket No. 2.
oNIoYs-creen No I, As SOC do,
s5o nsi 5o-lb. sack: No 2. 75o
PARSLEY n soc dor bchs
PARSLEY ROOT No ! 45d 55c bu
PEARS Fancy. 81; No. l. nq1.oo.
PEAs~No. !. n5o No. 2: 81
No : 75c IN hot No. / 75cqN 10.
PIUBS-No I. 81 2Sd17s
POTATOES Fancy. zoe hi: No. l. Is
n s5c hu No. 2 45c I'M
POULTRY Hens. live heavy breeds a.
22c II. leghorns rs zoe hroiiers heavy
~ 92t ,S,s m lesnosn' 2oo 22s 49,. .o,,
ochs No ?. CSC; Ions white No. /. IS q
i5c dozen punches
RASPBERRIES- BLACK. No l. s3.7S o
= Is 2s,qt; crate; red No. ! ssasso
RUTABAGAS No !. 75c1Si hu
SQUASH summer No. l. asa soc y
HI. No. 2. Csc table queen squash, fancy.
50 y hu.: No. 1. 35Gle5 y bu.: Ital-
ian fancy. 81 peck basket No l. sSd soc
No ?. soc: Hubbard, No. l. aOc n 81.
SWEET CORN Fancy. e0cIS1 5-doz
sack; No I. so 6Sc. No. 2 toc
TOMATOES Fancy, 75asoe 1f-lb.
basket No. l. IS CSC No 3 csc
TURNiPs No. /. N n soc dor bchs
IS n s5c IN
VEGETABLE GREENS Romano 4oa
soc hu escaroe. No. /. 90 a 65c IN en-
dive. fancy. 81 50 hu.. No. /. sldi rs;
No. 2, 75c sorrel No. l. 80 n 75c bu
Sviss chard rs n soc hu. hale +0d soc
bu. mustard. No. !, 50 7Sc bu turnips.
No. l. so soc bu spinach. No I. 9oc n
81 rs bu. No. q 73c bu. leaf lettuce. No.
II, IS n soc hu. collards No 1 35 N soc bu.
VEGETABLE OYsTERs-No. !. soc u
81 doz. bchs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
BY HUGH 3. MAGILL
~
President Federation az Chicago, M
written Expressly for International News seryiceb

That private industry throughout devoting
All OF It's to the promotion of national defense
established fact But truth equally generally
this work for the the who
the real these and
make this work possible.
The Importance of labor In All industry is well understood
but the public generally fails realize the virtually
that takes about $1,000 furnished by
provide buildings
held by worker The of the stakeholder
first but dividends last affected
by other the of the abore the dividends
of down
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Evans New President
of Shuttle Sales Co.

Al a recent board meeting Of
the SHUTTLE Sales Company, A. L.
Evans was elected president.
Evans was formerly sales manager
ana treasurer. position which he
held for the last five years. Prior
10 his association with the Shuttle
Company, Evans was general man.
ager Of the Truscon Steel Com
pany IN Walkeville. Ont, for %
years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06

Another important fact brought 8
165 corporations 1910 paid total amounting sos 0O000
averaged 50 90
dividends received by stockholders investments made these
companies possible Of 81 81
share received stockholders n
Notwithstanding the fact that there twice
investors private industry there laborer
consideration by whereas
the laborers fullest consideration
laborers thoroughly while
izaton OF investors has only just begun.
Ii Is high that the OF
organized effort As individuals their influence small but
through organized they
other in
the enactment laws Congress regard all
porations owned by fabulousy
matter Of fact All paid by corporations
OF the Of the millions of stockholders
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06

New York and wholesale nonferrous
metal quotations supplied nv Federated
Metals Division Detroit: Spot 90 per cent
tin, nominal. New York. 81 90 future tin.
so rs, lake grsde copper delivered MID
west. IL. electrolytc spot. smeiter ian
u so; casting copper. IL rs: 81 Louis lead.
5 10. ST. Louis zinc. 725 New York anti
mony 1t virgin aluminium, IL
Tin. nothing official yet. but many ex-
pect n 5O-cent maximum price very shortly.
Copper producers seeking clarihcation on
some parts OF the new OPM order. Zinc
sales S.27s tons. shipments t.73a tons
Export copper II: sales nominal, 1850.
Free sterling, $685.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Textile Concern
To Pay on Bonds

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Consoli-
dated Textile Corporation has de-
ciared payment of S93.40 on the
account Of principle, and S14.20 on
the account Of interest on each
81 900 principle amount Of it's 81.
$4,000 ) per cent income deben-
lures from treasury funds. Pay
ment is made as Of September 4,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Owned by Millions Of Stockholders

An extensive survey recently made by the American Fedora
ton OF Investors 65 United
reveals that these having oang nearly as
billion dollars owned by 6600O0 stockholders In these
l65 corporations there employed 100000 workers
AS shown by this study these corporations not
owned by few wealthy individuals but by millions stockholders
thrifty taxpayng citizens Of IT should he kept
mind that these million
StantlaI made possible
which provide Jobs for than three million workers.
and national defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06

|. J. DuMdhdut Opens
Advertising Agency

L. Jerome DuMahaut today an
nounced the opening Of the l.. j.
MISUNDERSTANDING Agency in
the David Stott Building. DuMa-
Ihaut was formerly commercial
manager for CKLW and prior TO
that was connected with the adj
ivertising department of The De-
troit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
METHOD OF SELLING

Moreover, advertising is so
highly visible that il has 10 watch
lis step. while the salesman. talk
ing direct 10 his prospect. has no
witnesses when ne substitutes "A
vivid imagination for the truth.
The whole truth, and nothing but
the truth"
Trying 10 evalute advertising
on moral grounds is entirely be-
side the point Considered as a
method of selling, it is about as
logical 10 he for or against adver-
Using as il is 10 take a partisan
stand about the assembly line or
any other chronological device.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Promotes Worthinoton

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 8
Appointment OF l.. r. Worthlngton
as manager of sales. bar, strip and
semi-finished materials division.
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation,
was announced today. WorthIng-
ton. who succeeds the late Thomas
u. BRAY Jr.. will maintain his head
quarters here. He was formerly
assistant manager OF sales at De-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
I>DtSTRIAIS
Joins Associated Sales

Associated Sales Company an
nounces the appointment Of Leroy
a. Clark as manager of the com
pany's technical division: Clark
was formerly vice president and
account executive for Holden. Gra-
ham e Clark.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
USED IN DISTRIBUTION

These figures help TO place adj
vertising in its proper place in the
distribution picture. 1t is a tool
used in the distributive system. adj
mirably suited for selling some
products and evidently not as USE
full in selling others, since many
kinds of goods are not advertised
either locally or nationally. Some
of these commodities are sold ef-
fectively from door to Fuller
brushes for instance; some are sold
by other direct methods - by
demonstrations. sales talks. or dis
plays of the actual goods; and
some staples in steady demand
require no advertising or selling
effsrt AT all, except as is required
TO survive because of competition
For some products. local adver.
Using or direct mail seem 10 he
more effective than national adver.
Using. On the other hand. for 2
host Of commodities and services
national advertising is the most
economical method of selling.
In the marketing of goods. adj.
vertlsing does the same Job as au.
tomato machinery and the assem-.
bly, line do in the production Of
goods. In other words, IL is a labor.
saving device.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Large Sales Increase
For Sears-Roebu(k

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Sales Of
Sears. Roebuck & Co. for July
totaled S72 ,S69.575 compared with
S51.351 1916 for July. 1910. an in
crease OF 4l9 per cent. Six
months sales were S42S 367 $50
against S32S, TAO 26 for the like
1910 period, an increase OF 30.3
per cent. June sales showed an
increase spf PAL per cent over
June. 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-06
Crude Oil Output
Declines in Week

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Petro-
leum production in the United
States for the week ended Au-
gust 2 is estimated by the Oil and
Gas Journal at 3.690.S70 barrels
daily a-deciine 495- daily
from the preceding period.