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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
CUSTOMS MEN RETURN

Customs inspectors from San Francisco, H. s. Hood and Ralph Houser, arrived from the Westward on the Alaska last night and are stopping at the Gastineau Hotel to- day. The two men are returning from a business tour of the Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
GERMANY WILL ACT

BERLIN, June 17-It is an- nounced officially that Germany will take necessary measures" i'm mediately to cN,nter the action of the United Sta.es in freezing Ger man funds in America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS i

NEW YORK, June IT, Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4, American Can 83, Anaconda 27h, Bethlehem Steel "A, Commonwealth and Southern as, Curtiss Wright 84, General Motors 3S, International, Harvester 51as Kennecott 37as, New York Central 12, Northern Pacific 6, United States Steel 569s, Pound $404.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17

Impurity of rain is due to dusS, pollen, gases and other substances which it washes out of the air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17

Mediterranean Cyprus
 the threshold in the Suez it in 1914 domination by Phoencans Turks calls the 370O00 Cypriots 3572 miles yield wheat barley airports built shelters craft at Famagua within glider distance of Syria
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
Major Battle Predicted as. Counter Attacks
 Repulsed ALLIES SEND MORE
 TROOPS INTO SYRIA |viehY Reports Claim Troops Are Forcing Invdd-
 CTS Back

BULLETIN--DAMA ASC U S, June 17-The rumble of can- non has been heard for several hours tonight in this ancient Biblical city and battle be- tween the French and British forces is believed near.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17

WASHINGTON. When world war broke in September, 1889. one plan of the French army was to race down from the Alps onto the plains of Lombardy and wade through Italy. Subsequent events have dem- onstrated the weakness of the ltal- ian army and the probable ease with which France could have accom- plished such an invasion.
 But France waited. Reason TOT waiting all seemed sound. The Brit ish urged caution. French dipio- mats said Italy would not enter the war. And no one wanted to allen ate the Italian people.
 Anyway France waited, until-nine months later when Italy stabbed her in the back during her direst need.
 At the outbreak of the war, also, General weygand had a great army in Syria. The Allies talked about using this army in the Balkans. They were going to land it at Salo- nika. create second front on which Hitler would have to fight.
 But French generals advised eau tion. Greece and Yugoslavia would not like a second front at Salonika. And weygand was not quite ready. So France waited, until-Hitler, un- worried about fighting on two fronts, polished off France itself, and was quite free to devote his un- divided attention to the Near East.
 U. s. STUDIES FRENCH
 The United States, long a devoted admirer of French culture and Of French civilization, began early to study and emulate French methods. One notable example was the Far East. In 1887, when Japan invaded China, it was clear that Japan was bent upon domination of the Orient and that the United States might some day have to face her. Also it was quite clear that it was better for the United States to. face one c0un- (Continued on pa9a Hoa1rl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
ON OFFENSIVE

VICHY, June 17.-Military dis patches from Syria today reported that French counter attacks have driven the British out of Merdjayoun which British forces captured a week ago.
 Dispatches from Beirut indicated the French have taken the offensive all along the front. pushing far into the south Keneitra sector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
COUNTER. ATTACKS

CAIRO, June 1T. British and Free French invaders in French mandated Syria today sent rein- forcements into the heavy fighting in Southern Syria where Vichy forces have launched a series of strong counter attacks. The British announced fighting in the areas around Meredjayoun and Kuneitra, each 40 miles southwest of Damas- GUS. Vichy-Fr troops continued bitter resistance at those points des- pite the advance of other Allied col umns on the outskirts of Damascus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow, Jones averages: industrials 123.l2, rails 28.19, utilities 17.85.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-17
U. s. STUDIES FRENCH

lContlnued on Page rOurl
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tc0ntinued on psse sixo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Pauleiie Goddard
Kisses Are Honeys

The science of movie makeup
has found . way 10 make q CLAM
our girls lips EIisten I. they
CULVER before q kiss.
The substance In a compound of
honey and lip rouge and the first
10 use II was Paulstte Goddard.
for her romantic closeups with
Charles Boyer in Hold Back the
Dawn" currently at the Beverly
theatsr.
As explained by Wsily West
more. studio makeup head. II
makes unnecessary the time
honored glamour girls habit Of
moistening their lips before scenes
IN make them sparkle a trick
that frequently ruined mouth
makeup and caused expensive de-
lays In production. In Hold Back
the Dawn" Mas Goddard plays
the other woman who attempts
tn wreck the romance ~ Charles
Boyer and Olivia Dc Hsyillsnd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

Brion Aherne. shown obove.
pIoys opposite Cloudette Col
bert and Roy MilIond in the
Riolto iheoters current show
ing "Skylork."
millions Of Saturday Evening Post
readers. Now IL comes to the
screen. in magic movie manner.
Charlie Rugglss plays his first
wholly serious role a. "chnoks-
walla Bill" bewhiskered Mayor Of
Pananint. first to discover the
gold in them thar hills" Ellen
Drew. Phillip Terry, Joseph schild-
kraut. Porter Hall. Henry Kolker.
Janet Beecher and Paul Hurst
round out the excellent east OF fea-
ture players. They characterize
the adventurous souls Of the gay
nineties who sought gold. action
romance in the wild. woody west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
LOCAL THEATERS
NOW PLAYING At

-Clsud.tte Colbert In shy
lark" i2.20. S.35, 6sa, So. also
Charlie Russies in "Psrson OF Psna-
mint" IL 80. 2:io. 5.25. e.3s.
RONN - Walt Dlsney's "Dumbo,
IL 80. AIS. ASS. 7.35 and 1918:
also George Sanders IN The Gay
Falcon" 100. $40. $40 and 500.
MI sic BoN-Frederic March in one
Foot in Heaven" l2.2s, 9:35. 30.
Gas. also RAP in Targets for
Tonight" IL 80. ESQ. SIS. $40.
and Shine" l2.45 3:sS. 6 so. o SIS.
also Sidney Toler IN Charlie Chan
in Rio" II 30. 2;so. $40. s.ss.
william BOYD In Outlaws
Of the Desert" also q cockeyed
Sailors"
RETURN sHowINGs
Back the Dawn" also Jane Frazee
in Sing Another Chorus"
CAPIToI-Gineer Rosers IN Kitty
Foyle." also Baby Sandy In Bach
slor Daddy
CAMEO-Bing Crosby in IF Had
Ny Way" also Wayne Morris in
The Quarterback"
OMNU>ITY-Sonja Henie in sun
Valley Serenade." also Robert ster-
ling in I'm Wait for You"
KAY sTREET-Don Ameche in Kiss
the Boys Good Bye" also Damon
Runyon's Tight Shoes"
LAkEWOOD-Sonja Henle in Sun
Valley Serenade,' also Girl in the
News"
PARk-wslter Pidseon in blossoms
in the Dust" also Judy Canova in
"Puddin' Head"
Disneys Reluctant
Dragon" also Robert Sterling in
I'm Wait for You"
REALART-Errol Flynn in dive
Bomber"
REN-John WAYNE in shepherd of
the Hills" also Wayne Morris In
Three Sons OF Guns"
william BOYD in Call Of the
Prairie" also Robert Sterling IN
The Get Away"
st>sET-Dorothy LAmour in "Aloma
OF the South Seas" also Dead End
Kids in Hit the Road"
TEMPLE-Ann Sothern in Lady Be
Good" also Wayne Morris In The
Smiling Ghost"
william Holden
in Texas" also James Gleason In
Tanks A Million"
RIVIERA. sumner-Humphre Bosart
in The Maltese Falcon"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

rwc vssdtire srhnri tene>o<o
hs1 . nemens while vog1ol1D
Mash Nssllnses's -Ntss sn1 rAloA~
sow 81 ~ risss Mcuss theoow~ -
which they must havs h>nevo1 -
isaliyvcr1 u . nu1esn opuuU4
The teachers we've voor1MU
Jssh o~k'e. u>esss MsspNy -
waiter nFsnnsn esowr tnsusoN
football sequence es>16eniy
tn~ rehearsal ~ss n<osen ~ -
= roughly dressed man iersst right
81 the visiting ssh.~l m&sms sad
sh.slfsds
HEY. ssvv Ne enc = 'Asss
babes
IRON pshirs thew esms asesspv
rough vusest
Here's . couple n s.sss reNs
here
whsu ~ vsssssvs recav~ss1 the>s
pssss. they harmed thai 'Tnoeo~
u . tssp fcv . snail spotlight. -
thai they iass hsrpsrsd - -
standing ~ the eIbrw NJ ~ e,ee.
trojan ~hs handles ihsm
Ala starred In rnlss snA nh1ae."
are LINDA pasrsli ard hfils~a npsse
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Lincoln Alumni
To Stage Dance

JACK slater president - re
f1ncein siumnl. ANNOUNCES ~ prs-
ssesatlnu e thxir annual ~ q
~ held n ~ Century neiireasa a.
tie eight II FRIDAY. n<c<mh~f -
nesrstr ~ fact nat wer elssz.ts
are n CIR ussist ths aiumni f<<l
tat they vili ut hslp u carry
en the tfasitien q ~ fsmeus
sehoei sn1 Al that a sssnsis fcT
n refsssanx - rcstrens ia dance
Trad HAnnons u rseTe efeh<s
Ira MA furnish "a music - thss
Faia sffsar. ehseh ~s are tod. i
- ~ fhs l,ess vel
Al present rest sns the-~ tai
feel Trey sFv past srr eeftll<lis
insigt - ths Century nsllrpnm -
Friday nikht
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

mechanism vii work n live sm-
munition we're used in such a bar
rel. the gun would hlow M THIS
data IL not offered in a persnlckety
mood but as evidence that our
defense force. are not having Ia
60 around borrowing antique
hiunderbusses from the studies.
Up IN TINE DARN
Pending the establishment ri
daylight savings time. which seems
sure 10 come. the studios. now re
quire actors 70 he on the JOB At :
a m. instead Of beginning At .
o'clock. Most players have b
rise in The dark in order 10 rrach
the lots. so through makeup. and
be on the sets Al : o'clock.
Regular employees ~ studios siii
h. issued Identification cards
bearing their photographs and
fingernrints. Later all extras al
most certainly will be fingerprint-
ed. too. FIJI agents and local po-
lice will he grateful 10 the sxi-
Keneies 81 wartime for this regu-
lation. because they long have
wanted TO check over the ranks Of
movie extras for Incorporating
fuRitives Of various sorts.
Most Of the screen cowboys. the
real riders and stunt men. are be-
ing asked To sign up for cavalry
duty In the nearby mountains
mounted patrols Of squeducts and
power lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

Nc sreseipvs So sn~I1e 80 ~
n r~uol 0teu11of ~ ~ IT,
$500 pnes<lss wf>n sNTrVme prgy14
49, re- - 5eeen. ~ = ~
hs<nGr~9>t ~ps<e suvtl<e1 =)>ees
~. p1syo6 ~ WitF'zm ~ -
'sn@zet ~ssa ~ Gsea&m1 ~ -
venture
Asn'ened ~ ~ q q eruy ~
ss<spNs spvx]<e - pupoGnGp ln<Ds
uu1>rp1 Arun1ea h<pupo - urn<m
~ tnom nnrn - Amcr1rn rl1r0n
~ - - insppesoo1e ono1p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Heaven Has
Typical Yarn

AL the charm and aaAlntne.
- N. early 1905 i captured IN
the enchanting nim. ~one reo; IN
Heaven. row At the Music Box
thester. The stery q q struggling
minister ard his typical American
family Is told with q grand mis-
ture az drama and humoF.
The cutwsrdiy stern. but In
wsrdly sympathetic minister -
played BY Fredrie March and his
encouraging. understanding wife Is
portrayed hy Martha Scott Tho
brilliant supporting east - made
w q such Hollywood fasoriies 80
Reaulsh Rondi. Gene Locksrt
Laura HOPE Crews. Hsrry pssen-
port. Grant Mitchell. Elisabeth
Fraser. Frankie Thomas Moreni
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Western Proves
Thrilling Saga

When Peter r. kyne penned
the stirring story Of a two-nsted
frocked vesterner, The Parson Of
Panamint." which IL now At the
Rialto theater. he created . never
to-be-forgotten tale that In about TO
be thrice-told.
Recalling the glory Of the old
West with its goldrush saints and
sinners, The Psrson Of Pansmint"
first made its appearance in the
form Of n novel. Later IL thrilled
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

f4NffN ssftpfatN W AHNh NtFHfs
10 have joined two or three civilian
defense organizations. down 10 a
group Of needle-~ielders called the
Knit wits. Several stars are de-
eisred 10 b. composing patriotic
songs. and the Major Hooples Of
Hollywood are inventing special
auto lights and phosphorescent
costume accessories for hlsekouts.
JUMPED THE GUNS
Naturally proud Of tremendous
facilities such a. trucks. mobile
power plants and trained technical
crews which the studios have put
at the command Of civilian and
military authorities. some Of the
publicity boys assumed little
too readily that movie lots soon
would be providing rifles and ma
chine guns from their private
arsenals.
That's one department In which
the studios couldn't be Of much
aid-even II such aid were needed.
which II isn't The few thousands
Of battered Springfield and Enfield
rifles were. when purchased, obso-
iete military equipment. BY now.
after hard service in oelluloid cam
paigns using black powder blanks
and magnesium flash powder. the
bores are a. black and pitted as
tunnels In 4 coal mine.
II has been said. too. that ma
chine guns from studio srsensla
have been put into guard duty.
Can't be. The barrels Of the ma
chine guns have a hole drilled
into the side of each Of them.
Screwed into those. are small steel
plugs. When blanks are used.
these plugs are necessary 10 offer
enough resistance TO the expand.
ing gas ~ the reooil operating
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

fDktt@<Np p rh~ thief Whe
cleaned out william nls.ssts pend
must he very fcnd n rnid.fssh
hi-sett reported the shssf hss
DIPPED 80 gallons ~ water eat -
The pend with the TOP a q Garnnss
can 70 get ten goldfish
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

Robert ". Bitnsy.
IS. was fined SIS for oyerzssloUs
patriotism during . blackout Dec.
IL. Re shot out . blinking traffic
light with . 81 esliber revolver.
He said he plans 10 enlist In the
army where he can shoot with i'm
punity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

fuf nn< thing. sse rettaN teeee
Place y cc< 4 tn< ra<< re<eF{,<l
natrssfs e esvsh<<firr tbs nvn-
tersrss desert ~ fsf ~ Arap<e.
Natives eh~ ~fets srsvea 80
s~'erts ~its tH< seeuF.rr end In.
&c = . vaudeville aGxisr slisf-
las s.Frm xifi< N ~<nts< tAecss
Std Desert sftn~s 81 ~ eatiAW
ehs<fs lafsine n<nlns s~nd .tae<e
Fr&ds - a-rssrc< "a tn< uns1<r~et-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Likes VARIETY!

George Brent is not only Ann
eheridan's most frequent escort,
but also first in her choice of male
company in the case of a blackout,
the red-haired actress said today,
Second choice Ia Ronald Colmsn
Ito read to me-" Jimmy Durante
comes next for his laughs. Jack
Carson for gin rummy partner;
Big Boy Williams, lust in case;
Cesar Romero for a rhumba part
ner; Cary Grant for conversation,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

His name IS unknown but
we do know thot he is one OF
the Raj S pilots who ore fight
ing such courageous bottles.
This young fellow IS feotured.
with his colleagues, in the
Roxy theoter's film. "Toroets
for Tonight"
Olsen. Vera Lewis. jerome Cowsn.
Ernest Cossart. Mana Bryant and
many other well-known players
Sharing the screen at the Ham
rick house are the r. A. y pilots in
Targets for Tonight" which was
filmed under actual combat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Like Father!

Diana Barrymore. eldest child Of
Actor John Barrymore. was con-
sidered by Walter wanger today
for her first film role. He may
offer her a contract for the fem
inine lead in The Eagle Squad
ron" soon to go into production.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26


'Dumho" Ia the story II low
shls baby elephant. born with sail
like ears, whose astonishing sdven-
lures make entertainment which
~ill appeal n the majority of
movie fans, whether they be young
er old.
In II Disney PLAYS upon his
audiences sympathy and sense
cf humor with remarkable re-
snlts. You are laughing IT
~Dunbo" one minute and feel
Ing very sorry for him the
next.
On the same new bill at the
Eamrick house is The Gay Fall
con-" another mystery story with
George Sanders at the controls.
Wendy Barrie carries the feminine
lead and Allen Jenkins, Anne
Hunter. Gladys Cooper and Ed
ward Brophy head the supporting
east.
Sanders will be remembered for
his splendid work as The Saint"
in series of stories similar in
nature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
A Mother NOu!

Constance Neore returned
10 work today after taking
time off 20 become a mother.
She will play ~ Rosalind Rus
sells rival In . new Para
mount production. In private
life Miss Moore IL the wife Of
Agent Johnny Machio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Mdureen Says "Yes"!

Maureen O'Hara. Irish screen
star, and Win Price. film dialogue
director. announced their marriage
plans today.
The ceremony will be held at the
home Of Prices parents in Nc
Comb. Miss Price left last night
10 make the arrangements. and
Miss o'Hsra plans to leave tomor-
row. They will be married Dec.
20.
Their romance started two years
ago when Price directed her first
screen test. Miss O'Hara came to
the films after making a hit on
the Dublin stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
BY PAUL HARRISON
Tscema Iimes Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLfWOoD-lhe MoNletown press agents didn't take
long TO begin basng lines of bay hoo the war
Starting weakly with rte statements supposed
have been uttered by stars the puhcsts hitting
their stride by having various eues elected by organisa-
tons and colleges THE Girl With Whom We'd Most Like
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

and Charles Boyer for a French
teacher.
When she doesn't care 10 ~ read
to. play gin rummy. laugh.
rhumha. talk or learn French.
however. she'll take Brent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
Really Serious!

Daryl y. Zanuck. sports
man executive of Goth Gen.
tury-Fox studio. was working
today with . bandaged nose.
IL WAS broken In 4 polo game
~ the Uplifters' club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26

Your postmaster can tell yosi
how To invest In u. d pefenss
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-26
"DuBibo'.

he has made and the advantage of universal appeal
characteristic not found of his previous pFoduc
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Bond Averages
10 LoW-Yield Bonds,
Ry the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated PRESS.
NEW YORK, June 5.-The bond
market clung to narrow range and
mixed trend today.
Going into the final hour the
majority of changes were in frac-
tions and, while a few issues at
tracted better buying than was the
case during the forenoon, declines
Outnumbered gains by a small per-
centage.
Rails encountered selling almost
from the start of trading and, while
there was scattered resistance, small
losses were the rule. Among issues
losing part of Wednesdays runup
were Santa Fe As, Baltimore &
Ohio convertibles of go, North
Western 434S, Illinois Central AIS
and Missouri Pacific IS.
Others on the down side included
Commonwealth Edison 31ss, Rem
ington Rand 41as and Third Avenue
adjustment SIS.
Alead SllgnIly at one IlTle OF an
other were International Mercantile
Marine IS, Shell Union 2l2s, Pere
Marquette SIS and Nickel Plate 412s.
United States Governments were
mostly a little lower on both the
stock exchange and over the cOun-
ter. Trading was light.
German bonds, extremely active
in the final hour of the preceding
session, quieted down and showed
little net change. A small rise was
scored by Colombia IS after an
exchange offer by that government.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Brown & Williamson
Names New President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 5.-Tim-
othy V. Hartnett, a resident of
Louisville, was elevated today to the
presidency of the Brown and Will
hanson Tobacco Co.
Mr.. Hartnett, native of Brook
lyn, succeeds George Cooper, who
was named chairman of the board
on acceptance by the directors of
the resignation of Sir Hugo Cunliffe
Owen of England.
Mr.. Hartnett, formerly with the
Imperial Tobacco Co. in Newfound-
land became connected with Brown
& Williamson in 1880 when named
vice president. In 1885 he was
made executive vice president.
On April 16 Jesse H. Jones, Fed
eral Loan Administrator, announced
S40,O00,000 loan to Brown & Will
Hanson in order to make funds
available to the British government
for purchases of war materials in
this country.
Brown & Williamson with head
quarters here is owned by the Brit
ish America Tobacco Co.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Bank Clearings Soar
43.7 Per Cent Ahead
OF Year Ago
Increase Is Largest
Recorded in Years,
Agency Reports
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Bank clear
ings for the holiday-shortened week
ended June 4 exceeded the total for
the preceding six-day week and the
rate of gain compared with the cor
responding period Of the previous
year was the greatest recorded in
years, Dun & BradStreet reported
today.
Transactions for % leading cities
for the latest period were s6,886 259,-
600, or 43.7 per cent more than the
s4,79l, 100000 for the similar five
day week in 1910, and s512 .872 900
above the total for the May % full
week.
Bank clearings at leading cities.
with percentage changes from 1910
and daily average figures for March.
April and May, follow:
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Week S Auto Output
Expected 10 Total
1888 Units
Estimate Compares
With l03,034 for
Previous Period
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, June 5.-The automo-
bile industry's assembly plants will
turn out 1913 ,283 cars and trucks this
week, according to the trade publi-
cation Automotive News. This COM
pares with 1O3034 assembled last
week and 1856 this week a year
ago. the survey says.
The trade paper places General
Motors output this week at 55,153,
compared with last weeks holiday
curtailed production of 44,143 units;
Chrysler assemblies at 29,616 this
week, against 23,649 last week and
Ford competitions at G509O, against
20 466
Studebaker continued to lead the
other manufacturers, the survey
said, followed by Nash, Hudson,
Packard and WHY'S in that order.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press

DF llle hSSOCldleu FTeSS-
NEW YORK, June 5.-Cotton
futures drifted narrowly in listless
dealings today as traders were in
cllned to await further details on
the loan program.
Trade price fixing and New
Orleans buying reflected sustained
strength in Worth Street and un-
favorable weather conditions.
Profit taking and hedging supplied
most contracts and late prices
ranged 3 points higher to l lower:
July, 1925: December, 10.47, and
March. l048.
An influx of nervous liquidation
in the final half hour of trading
pushed cotton prices downward fol-
lowing increased uncertainties over
foreign political developments.
M al
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Luzerne County 6. & {.
Preferred Is Offered
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 5.-Public
offering was made today of 4,021
shares of Luzerne County Gas g.
Electric Corp. 514 per cent preferred
stock at S105 a share by a group
headed by DreXel & Co.
The stock is part of an issue of
$4,000 shares offered by the COM
pany in exchange for an equal num-
ber of outstanding S6 and ST pre-
ferred stock, all of which is to be
called for redemption.
Offering also was made of new
issue of $7,88O000 Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad equipment trust cer-
tifcates, due serially from 1912 to
1851 and bearing 21s per cent inter-
est. Solomon Brothers & Hutzler
headed the offering group.
The issue was priced to yield from
40 of l per cent to 2.45 per cent,
according to maturity.