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Moscow
Continued From First Page

ish flyers in action in Russia came
in an announcement that British
ana Russian fighter pilots operating
together had bagged 26 German
planes on one sector of the front.
Seven of the doWned German planes
were credited to the British. The
communique said the British and
Russians lost one plane each.
Nazis Fail at u.erin~--'
Red Star said German division
failed in a desperate &,.a.n..
capture one Of the most important
sectors of the Leningrad defenses.
The attack started at z pm. with
heavy artillery fire. Then two bat
tallons of Germans advanced behind
a smoke screen but were repulsed
by powerful Russian artillery, the
paper said.
An hour later 400 motor cyclists
reinforced by tanks charged the
Red lines, only TO be checked by
mlne-throWers and gunfire.
Finally, two more battalions tried
a psychological attack" marching
forward boldly in close order. but
again Soviet gunfire drove them back
with heavy losses, and thus another
German attempt to break through
closer TO Leningrad failed" Red Star
concluded.
The fierce struggle is CONTINUING
on the Klev front" the Soviet In
formation Bureau said.
No doubt the German invaders
possess numerical superiority there
The Germans certainly plan to cap
ture thousands of prisoners and
hundreds Of tanks. But this plan i.
still to be carried into practice"
The bureau pictured fighting ir
the vast pattern Of attack and de.
fense as proceeding all along tn,
German-Russian battle line.
Two Added TO Delegation.
Two men were added to the seven.
man Russian delegation expected Il
open conferences soon with British
and United States missions. now il
Moscow, on the problem of supplies
TO supplement Russian resources.
They are Maxim Litvinov, forme
foreign commf1issar. and 1t. Gen
Flip Golikov. who headed a recen
| military mission to Washington.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Retail Price Rise
Has Just Started,
Magazine Says
Wholesale Advances
Are Fi|tering Through
To Consumers
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.--Eounding
wholesale prices. based on higher
wages. production costs and more
expensive raw materials. have boost
ed retail prices "and the consumer
has just begun to pay" the maga-
zine Business Week said today.
In an analysis of prices, the maga-
zine said that increased volume and
sales made 1t possible for manufac-
turers, wholesalers and retailers to
absorb increased expenses for
while
But now the advances In raw,
semi finished and finished prices are
f1ltering through to retail markets,
the publication said.
Moreover, the rise seems destined
TO go further. And in time, the
high cost of living may become a
general topic of conversation-just
as during the World War.
Indeed, workers already are using
the jump in living costs as an argu-
ment for increased wages. That in
evitably produces the much-dreaded
initiation spiral. Further wage boosts
would boost manufacturing and
distributing costs; manufacturers.
wholesalers and retailers would want
to mark up prices some more: work.
erS once again would demand higher
wages. And so it would go in a
viciously economic roundelay of un-
stoppable cause and effect.
That's why Price Administrator
Ieon Henderson is so anxious for
a price-control law"
The magazine presented charts
that showed the cost of living was
per cent higher than when the
European War began. with depart
ment store prices II per cent higher.
To bolster its predictions of still
further advances. it showed domes-
tic farm products we're GA per cent
higher than in August, 1899; indus
trial raw materials up As per cent,
semifinished goods up 81 per cent
and finished goods up 1s per cent.
The charts of price advances
showed little change during 1910,
Just enough to boost the cost OF
living a shade above the 1s35-ls39
average. but after the first month
or so of this year prices were shown
sharply upward, the cost of living
line tagging only slightly behind
wholesale increases.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Chicuqo Produce

CHICAGO. Sept. 90 uP-Poultry, live.
46 trucks; firm; hens, over pounds. 2Oit;
5 pounds and down 1871: broilers. 2is
pounds and down. colored 1s: springs. 4
pounds and Up, colored, l6l3: Plymouth
Rock. ls White Rock, Is: under pounds.
colored. Il; Plymouth Rock. 10: rooSters,
l4l2: turkeys. young toms 81: other prices
unchanged
Butter. receipts, s?7.5o7: steady; market
UNCHANGED
EGGS, receipts. 5.505; frm fresh sraded
extra hrstS local 30l2 cars Fl Il: storage
packed frsts. 81 IA: other prices unbalanced
Potatoes-Arrivsls l05: on track. 356;
total U. S. shipments. 412: supplies lib
eral demand light: market steady for good
quality and condition all sections for OF
condition. Northern section market weak;
Idaho, Russet Burbanks, o. s. No l. So
90: Colorado, Red McClures q. g. No /.
! ,65- -70 South Dakota, early OhioS U. g.
No l, OSLO: Minnesota and North Da =
kcts- Bliss Triumphs, q. s. No l. l 1.00-35;
Cobblers. q. 8. No. l. l.05-l6; Wisconsin.
Bliss Triumphs, y. s; No. !, 1.25; Cobblers.
Q. s. No. L. e0-1.05: Chippewas, u. s.
No. /, lis.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Sept. % Plate foreign
exchange rates follow tGreat Britain in
dollars others in centsl:
Canada.
Offcial Canadian Control Board rates for
United States dollars: Buying. 10 per cent
premium. selling. II per cent premium,
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dollars
in New York of, buying, 9.9l per cent:
selling. q % per cent.
Canadian dollars in New York open mar
ket- ills per cent discount. or SSS73a
United States cents, up ls cent.
Europe.
Great Britain, official Bankers Foreign
Exchange Committee rates., buying. %:
sellins, 4 O4: open market cables, 4 03A
Latin America.
Argentina. official, 29.71: free 1880,
down o. cent; Brazil official, 6.06n free.
6.10D: Mexico, 20.G0n
Far East
HONG Kone. - 30: Shanghai, $50.
Rates IN spot cables unless otherwise In
eicated. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Railroad Earnings
Maintain Sharp
Gains Over 1940
Large Profits Take
Place of Losses in
Many Cases
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Railroad
earnings reports today displayed a
continuation of sharp business in
creases over the first eight months
of 1910. good-sized net profits in
many cases replacing losses in the
comparable period
Several roads which failed to re-
port net income for the period had
operating incomes we'll above 1910
figures.
A bigger volume of business from
defense material shipments, troop
transfers and increasing passenger
traffic, attributed both TO defense
and to higher national income. gen.
orally were credited with bringing
the improvement.
The Illinois Central system showed
one of the best gains for the eight
month period, reporting a net in
come of S7049, $40 as compared with
a loss of s2,S83 OIL in the first eight
months of l940
Other eight-month reports in
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Sept IS lP, UNITED States
Department of Agriculture Trading fol-
lowing INQUIRIES was very spotty and mostly
weeks end Transactions were light Sales
scattered, with dealers finding business
confined to narrow channels for most
grades so far volume of sales is con-
cerned. Prices were being maintained gen
orally at a very firm basis Orders cen
tinued 10 be placed in Australia fo- fne
wools for import at UNCHANGED prices.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Metal Market

NEW YORK Sept. 90 1p1.-Copper,
steady: electrolytic, spot. 1900: export,
tsf sd New York, II 90 90 Tin STEADY ca spot
steady; spot, New York. $500; East St
LOUIS, $40. Zinc, steady; East ST. Louis.
SPOT snd forward, 7.25 Quicksilver
1e3.o0. Pis iron, aluminium ant!mony.
platinum, Chinese volfremits and do
restic scheelits UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, Sept 90 lPl.-The textile
markets were dull again today. Most
traders tended to await o. P. A. action on
the proposed readjustment. OF price CELL
ings.
Wooden piece goods manufacturers hesi-
tated 10 commit themselves before the ma
ture of Government demands on supplies
and machinery had been clarified.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Stocks Display
Uneven Tone
| At London
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. 26-The stock
market closed the week with a
slightly irregular tone after a day
of quiet trading.
Industrials lacked feature. home
rails lost some ground, oils were re-
dictionary and Kaffirs neglected.
South American rails continued
firm. Rubber shares underwent lit
tie change.
British funds recovered early
losses.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Odd-Lot Dealings
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
dav these transactions by customers with
odd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for September 20:
4 1863 purchases involving 125,S62 shares
4,5SO sales involving 1854 shares, in
shares.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Business Activity
Shows Smaller Gain
Over Year Ago
Warm Weather and Log
In Forward Buying
Check Upturn

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept 26,-The upward
trend of business activity was
checked somewhat this week, Dun &
Bradstreet reported today in the
weekly review.
Retail volume increased season.
ally but warm weather and dimln-
ished forward buying on the part of
consumers prevented year to year
gains from equaling those of recent
months" the agency said.
Shortages of materials continued
to occupy the industrial spotlight,
preventing further expansion in
most lines. Some civilian manufac-
turers, unable to obtain supplies,
were forced to curtail operations
drastically. Activity iI wholesale
markets was quiet and distributors
concentrated on obtaining goods to
fill orders already placed,
Retail sales for the country as a
whole were estimated at Is to %
per cent ahead of last year. New
England and the Southern States.
with gains of from 20 to Is per cent,
topped other areas Percentage in
creases in the other major sections
were: Southwest. Is to "a; East. II
TO l8; Middle West, IS to 20; North
west, IA to 1e, and Pacific Coast,
II to %
The report said it was becoming
increasingly evident that consumers
were stocked up" on many items
and this fact, coupled with inability
of merchants to secure sufficient
goods at the right prices, brought
curtailment of numerous promo
tional efforts.
Reserve Board Reports.
The Federal Reserve Board esti-
mated yesterday that department
store sales in the week ended Sep
tember 20 were IL per cent higher
than in the corresponding week last
year.
In the week ended September l3,
sales were 8 per cent above a year
ago and in the four weeks ended Sep
tember 20 they averaged Is per cent
more than in a similar period last
year.
By Federal Reserve districts, in
creases in sales during the week
ended September 20 over year ago:
Boston, H. New York, IL; Phila-
delphia. II; Richmond, l9; Atlanta.
19; Chicago, Is; ST. Louis, l8;
Kansas City. II; Dallas, II, and San
Francisco. % per cent.
The Cleveland district reported a
7 per cent decline. but the board
said this was due entirely to differ
ence in dates of special sales held
in that area.
No figure vas available for the
Minneapolis district.
Evening star., 1941-09-26

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bis or oerS. but should
indicate approximate prices, and unless
otherwise indicated are as quoted by the
SPONSORS or isSuerS.
mot quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-09-26

aAlso extra or extras.
ePad last year.
gDeclared or paid 30 far this year
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
citation of Securities Dealers. Inc, which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or Arm bids or offers. but
should indicate Approximate prices.
Evening star., 1941-09-26

A comparison of the net operating
incomes of other roads with figures
for the 1910 eight-month period in
dicated similar increases
Among those reporting net operat-
ing income for the period were:
Evening star., 1941-09-26

Nearly 5000 ant!-cholera inoc-
ulations were performed in Shang-
hal, China, in two months.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Washington Exchange
SALES.

Washington Gas COMO at 20as.
Woodward & Lothrop COMO at
44s., 25 at 44a4.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Auto Plants Seized

Germans have taken over all au-
tomobile plants In Belgium for the
repair Of army material
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Sept. IS lF.-Na tionsl As
socistion Securities Dealers. Inc.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
u. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK Sept o6 lP-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Sept. IS tpl.-Natiousl AS
eoclation of Securities Dealers, Inc.
CLOSING Quotations.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY.
STOCKS

Ter RI d W CD lst 4hs 4s 101
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

On Christmas Eve 3 large
number Of service men, young
ladies and other guests gathered
al the USO-NCCS Club on Du-
val street to hear the Girls Choir
of the Convent Of Mary Inmacu-
late give q musical program for
an hour.
Following this. everyone pres
ent Joined in singing Christmas
carols, led by Mrs Eva Warnez
and accompanied by the choir
and pianist of the girls group
Cake. punch, candy and nuts
were later served by volunteer
members Of the Catholic Daugh.
tiers, then dancing was enjoyed
to complete q most enjoyahle
evening for everyone present 8
Tonight al $50 O'Clock the
usual Friday night dance vii
begin to recorded music. At lDs0e
o'clock. the La Concha orchestra
win play until 1880.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26
Junior Club Giues
Tea Dance

The Junior Woman's Club held
its annual Tea Dance Thursday
afternoon from 500 until 9 90 at
the Garden of Roses.
The spirit of Christmas pre-
vailed with greetings between
friends home. from colleges for
the holidays and from Army and
Nayy posts n g4nsw
Nowhere could one find a more
beautiful setting for buffet
supper than the Patio in the
Garden of Roses. Multi-coIored
lights strung into the giistenine
green leaves of the orange trees
and Christmas decorations gave
Yuletide aspect to the scene
of gaiety.
More than two hundrde mem
bers Of the younger social group
attended the dance. Mrs. Joseph
Lopez, president of the Junior
Woman's Club. was assisted in
receiving BY Mrs. T. L. johnson,
Mrs. jeff knight and Mrs AIbert
Mills.
Noted among those present
who are home from colleges dur
ing the holidays were Mary
Louise Bonniwell. Livinia Rick
cts. GwendoIyn James, Jeanne
Kirke. Jennie Mae johnson, Hell
en- Pierce Betty saWyer. Nary
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

Army" Asey said briefly.
They're just startin' to pass.
One of them columns? One Of
them long strings OF cars an
trucks an guns7s Jennie's voice
rose In crescendo Of dismay.
AUh-huh. Golly, Jennie, its the
same outfit that Bill an spent
an hour passfn' a week ago today.
See. now those fellers with the
lanterns are switchin' the control
box lights to red all around. I
guess they're goin' to hold up
everythin' On all sides. There's
the bus from Boston puIlin' I'd to
cur left. III get out an see what
our chances are OF euttin'
through.
Turning up his coat collar, Assy
walked across 70 the nearest SOL
der, who was theoretically
swinging his red lantern at the
The Army
A MINUTE later he reported
n back to Jennie.
Looks Ike we got 70 wait till
the bitter end It's a timed prob
lem. an the columns runnin' late
because Of the hail, and they
won't let the bus through even
though that wouldn't mean stop
pin the column. Huh2 II only !
had my roadster. Jennie. I could
beat Il up the West TonSet road
an circle ahead OF EN-, but I
couldn't ever make Il IN this truck
Of SyTs."
did you tell that fellow who
you VAST" Jennie demanded.
Did you tell him your picture
was N the paper with the De-
Tense Commission yesterday. an
that you was Cape Gods detee-
tive?"
Asey chuckled- Nope" he said.
81 didn't bring I'd the Hayseed
Sleuth angle, Jennie. We Just got
TO wait Everybody's got 70
wait It's too bad about the
clans, but wen explain TO Mrs
Doane how we got thxarted by
the Army. She can't carp at that.
The Army takes precedence over
anyb0dyss clans. So - Jennie,
where you goin'7 Jennie, come
back here an sit down. Jennie!"
You leave go of my arm!"
9seJennie. this halls changin' to
rain-look outside. It's already
pourin pitchforks an gun SHOW
els, an the only thing you'll get
from goin' out an fuSsin' at those
fellers with the lanterns is a good
drenchin'l Nov, sit down an be
patientl"
After all I been through to-
day. with Syl an his ankle, an
the doctor takin' so long TO come,
an tryin' to get someone to de-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26
Birthday Celebration
For Chas. Northrop

Seventy-eighth birthday Of
Charles w. Northrop was cele-
brated In a quiet manner this
year at the home with Mrs
Northrop on Grinnen street
The Northrops were formerly
Of Panama but have been max
ing their home in Key West for
the past several years.
MIR. Northrop stated that bis
greatest miss was the absence Of
his son. Lieutenant Thomas E
Northrop, who has been called to
seskice at Belvoir, Va. Lieut.
Northrop usually acts as toast
master at his fathers birthday
parties but this year sent greet
ings by mail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

liver these clans. an then You
an that wiper, no Army" Jennie
said with fnality, SIS goin' to stop
me now, not with the Inn almost
N sightl I'm goin' TO deliver
these clans BY ski"
With 2 stride that reflected her
belligerent determination, Jennie
marched over to the soldier Asey
had talked 70.
Asey sighed and turned I'D his
coat collar again as snatches Of
her shrill protests reached him
even over the elatter Of the pass
ing column. He had no desire TO
sally forth into the downpour.
but when Jennie began 70 pump
her fist up and down in peoples
faces someone had to step In and
curtal her.
He arrived on the scene just in
time to hear the soldiers patient
answer 70 her verbal onslaught.
Lady, for the purposes Of this
problem, we're theoretically at
war. and you can't pass through
this column This columns at
war, Seer" You got to wait-heyl
Hey, you'll Ladyis
Frantically swinging his Ian
tern, the soldier alternately
yelled and blew his whistle at a
small sedan that had crept around
the Boston bus and was now
slowly edging behind him, in
front of Syls truck
Under the impetus Of the SOL
dier's shouted orders, the sedan
was rather reluctantly backed I'D
alongside the bus.
Women driverzt" the soldier
said YEARLY 70 Asey. %Women're
the worst Always got something
they got 70 get 70. Baby to feed
Cake n the oven. They got 70 do
this, they got 20 do that They
got 70 get past by God, can't
seem 70 make EN- understand
they're smack IN the middle of q
theoretical BlitziHiegI They
Young man. TIE driver of
the sedan, slight woman whose
face was barely visible under her
large umbrella, had been DO
litely clearing her throat TO GET
the soldiers attention. Now, ap-
pare7tly realizing the futilfty
{ throatclearing in competition
with SO many varieties OF engine
noises, she reached across Asey
and was tugging az the soldiers
raincoat- Young man. fully un-.
derstand-can you hear met 1
understand the justice Of your
stopping cross traffic, but consid-
ering that ! am driving on the
same road, and that my passing
this intersection viii in no way
impede the Armyis progress. ]
feel that you might reconsider
and allow me to 60 through"
To be continued
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

Give me that wrench
ASey shrugged.
Jennie Bangs IL
VERY we'll" he said. Here
' you are. Bang away to your
hearts content. An III promise
you this II you can bang that
wiper into wipin', III get Syps
clans TO outset BY six, even 4
I have TO fly Though the hail with
'em gripped IN my bare teeth"
"You remember thatl" Jennie
said as she clambered out
Asey WINGED as she hacked
vieiously at the wiper, half ex-
pecting the windshield itself 70
chatter under the force Of her
blows.
Then he opened his eyes wide
as the wiper, after a preliminary,
FACILITATING spasm, began Tipping
evenly back and forth in clean,
sweeping strokes.
@See7s Painting a little, Jennie
pumped herself down beside him
again. Nov, you get me an Syl's
clans to the Whale Inn. an
hustle up-no, don't you start
any more fuSsin'l You promised
@All / said" Asey told her with
a chuckle. was UncIe. IN try
TO get you there on time, but
don't expect any Superuan mira
cles from this jalopy. An hang
on tight"
Swaying around some Of the
curves and skidding around
others, the truck rumbled along
the shore road toward Quisset
with an accompanying clamor out
Of all proportion to is speed.
Asey heaved a sigh of relief
when the rutted short cut ended
and he swung the truck back onto
tsrred highway.
Next time we set out on any
clam deligerln' expeditions" he
told Jennie as he relaxed his grin
on the wheel, lets give our
selves a break an drive somethin'
faster an more flexible than this
truck. A steam roller, say. How
much time we got left?"
@It's eight OF SIX" Jennie said.
I've can just about make Il
knew We could if you'd only pui
your mind to it-for mercy's
sakes, What're you slowin' down
for now7 II it's that pesiy four
corners red light, don't waste
time stoppin' for i'll You sail right
through. AseyI"
Il meant TO. Only" AseJ
leaned forward and rubbed tht
steam from the windshield, "onlJ
here. lean over an look Jennie
See those fellers swingin' the RED
lanterns?"
"What for? What's the matter?'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

christened at the Episcopal
church this forenoon.
Mr.. Demeritt is a First Lieu
tenant in Dental Reserve Corps
on duty at Fort jackson, N. c.
The Dement'S are visiting the
doctors parents, Captain and
Mrs. w. W. Demeritt. Sr., and
other relatives.
They are leaving over the high
way tomorrow morning for Fort
Jackson.
Marlene Fernando. the little
daughter Of DR. and Mrs. Fred
c,arbonell, WIS also christened
At the same time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

County Judge Raymond r..
Lord issued one marriage IL
cense.
Wayne ]. Chutz, Is, an engi-
neer from Morganza, la. win
be married to Marion DuBase
Green Of Bishopville, S. c. They
did not disclose their wedding
date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26
Jndge And Mrs. Raymond
Lard Entertain

Following their annual custom,
Jtsage and Mrs. Raymond Lord
held open house to their large
number Of friends on Christmas
Day.
An illuminated Christmas tree
and profnsion OF flowers COM
bined in the Yuletide decora-
ti0ns.
Sandwiches and refreshment
were served buffet style.
The popular Lords received a
large group d friends during the
afternoon. all coming 10 call and
express their holiday greetings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26
Mrs. Thompson
Wins Contest

Mrs. NJ. E Thompson, Az
White street. has been declared
the winner in the Boy Scout
Christmas contest held on We'd
nesday. December "a.
The contest was conducted by
Troop No. 81, under direction Of
Scoutmaster Allan Hampton.
Mrs. Thompson was awarded
an II-pound. slounce turkey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26

Nino Rinaldo's Orchestra vii
open tomorrow az Samoa Club
featuring a snsppy musical pro-
gram for the Penny Cocktail
Hour, S TO 6 p m, and the regu-
lar Saturday night dance
During the season Fred Marvil
expects TO feature some Of the
country's best entertainment al
the Samoa and for tomorrow
night promises g good time 10 al
who attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-26
:: SOCIETY ::
Please phone your Society Items to
MRS. HUGH WILLIAMS, phone 241 or 81 "a 8.
RED CROSS BOARD
MEETING TONIGHT

A special call meeting of the
board of directors has been is
sued for tonight and win be held
in the office of Miss Leonor
Warren, executive secretary.
Every member is expected as
this is a meeting Of the utmost
Importance