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Evening star., 1941-01-21
Uruguay Gives British Plane
"a Hours 10 Leave
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 21-The
Uruguayan government yesterday
authorized the departure Of a
British seaplane which landed in
territorial waters with fuel ex-
hausted while on patrol January IS
from a warship trailing the French
merchant ship Mendoza.
The planes crew was given "a
hours, starting at noon today. to get
away on a new fuel load taken on
here.
The identity Of the British war
ship to which the plane Is attached
was not disclosed.
The Mendoza, on the last of sew
eral attempts to slip the British
blockade with food for France, was
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Sino-Joponese Fighting
Flares Again at Ichunq

HONG KONG, Jan. 2l. - Fresh
fighting between Chinese and Jap
anese forces was reported today,
particularly near the Yangtze River
port of Ichang, in Hupeh Province.
where the Chinese said they had
beaten the japanese back with 1900
casualties.
Evening star., 1941-01-21

William Sweet, president Of the
Dental Auxiliary; Mrs. r. NJ
Kaufman, president of the Board
of Lady Visitors of the hospital
and DR.. D. J. Palkin. who super
vised the purchasing of equipment
Evening star., 1941-01-21
Lecture on Guudier

H. S. EIDE, former curator Of the
Tate Gallery, London, will lecture on
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, the Saw
age Messiah" at $50 pm. Friday
at the Phillips Memorial Gallery
1900 TWentY-first street NV.
Evening star., 1941-01-21

taken by the British auxiliary
cruiser Asturias OF the Brazilian
coast last week. The Asturias car
ries no aircraft.
Evening star., 1941-01-21
InfIan1ed Eyes?

Get prompt relief with Lavoptik. Also
soothes granulated eyelids: relieves
tired, sore, itching. sticky. burning or
irritated eyes. No harmful drugs. Is
years success Get Lavoptik today.
(Eye-cup included) All druggists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Forbes
Force Can
Not Conquer.
Said Napoleon
BY b. c. FORBES

Napoleon. who had abundant
experience with the sword, came
to this conclusion:
do you know what amazes
me more than anything else?
The impotence OF force to or
ganize anything. There are only
two powers I'm the world-the
spirit and the sword. In the long
run. the sword will always be
conquered by the spirit
Has Hitler read and pondered
that declaration? Has Mus
solini? Has Stain?
Does il not contain a lesson. a
warning. for our own country
today?
Our whole national drift dur
ing recent years has been
towards comforting more power
upon the federal government.
more especially upon the chief
executive, to Employ force.
Finance, industry, agriculture.
our whole economic life. have
been subjected 10 an unprece-
dented multiplicity of peremp-
tory laws, rules. regulations,
penalties.
Old time co-opera ton was
succeeded by coercion, compul-
sion. force.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Against Strike Ban

This column has opposed de-
privlng labor unions of the right
to strike under existing condi-
tons. The writer believes that
far better results can be obtained
by exercising Cancellation. medi-
alton. arbitration. than by legis-
latively proclaiming TO the
nations work folks: Thou shalt
not strike
Were we 10 become partici-
pants in war, then il might be
found in the public interest TO
adopt different rules.
That the best results can be
obtained also from industry by
restricting 10 a minimum the
application Of force cannot be
doubted The men who have
risen from the ranks TO leader
ship of dour great employment
giving enterprises have proved
their ability.
Every one at Washington
agrees that they have behaved
periodically. that they have re-
sponded TO every governmental
request 10 push preparedness.
In other words. force has not
been needed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Co. Calls
! Of Preferred

FINDLAY. O., Feb. 14.-Ohio
Oil Company has called for re-
demption on March Is next, So
per cent-"close to SO 100000
of all the issued and outstanding
preferred shares of the company
pro rata from all preferred stock
holders of record at the close of
business February II. The re-
demption price will be S110 a
share.
Funds for redemption it is OK
pected will be available from the
companys- cash and possibly by a
small increase in borrowings.
As of September 30 last, out
standing 6 per cent cumulative
preferred amounted to S34, 124. 800
of 500 par and after the redemp-
ton this amount will have been
reduced to around SD 100000. For
all of 1910, on indications. net
profits Appropriated 81 share
on the common. against S4.21 a
share earned on the preferred
stock in 1889.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Auto.
Auto Production
For First S Months
Sets New Record
Friday, February IA, 1941

Lee d. Corsart. truck sales
manager Of the Dodge Company,
will feature the meeting Of the
Adcraft Club today when he
brings the talkie. Singing
Wheels" TO the clubs weekly
meeting at the Hotel Statler.
The picture is presented by the
motor truck committee of the
Automobile Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION and dramatizes the
far-reaching services of truck
transportation. not only in the
country's economic structure,
but in national defense. The
film includes many Detroit shots
and is accompanied by original
music.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Force Might Hurt

Undue expansion Of force
could not but hurt rather than
help the speediest possible forti-
flying of our own shores and of
expanding exports of war ma
terials TO the foes of European
dictators. Furthermore, il would
endanger preservation of real
democracy at home.
Public sentiment should make
itself felt on this transcendently
vital matter II may we'll be that
this nation is nearing a cross
roads. that the direction fol-
lowed will determine our form
of government. our measure of
freedom. our retention or loss of
sovereign citizenship for genera
tons 10 come.
Let US fight against eXalting.
enthronlng force.
Copyright 1881 by p c Forbes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Balance Necessary

On the other hand, regular
peace-time production, which is
bought out of the earnings of
self-supporting citizens, has
self-perpetuating quality. Such
civilian business can continue
uninterruptedly as long as the
producing groups are in bal
anced economic relationship, and
have something to exchange
with one anc Their.
If the lend-lease bill, which
has passed the House, goes
through the Senate. then the
armament industry will be
largely dependent on a single
buyer, namely. the United States
government. The government
has nothing to give in exchange
for the goods it acquires and
must acquire its purchasing
power through taking over part
of the production of individuals
either through the tax route
or through issuance of bonds
and notes.
Emotionalism concerning not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Stocks Continue
Weak; Leaders
0ff0ver Point
BY LESLIE GOULD
International News service Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. IA. - The
stock market continued its down.
trend today. leading stocks losing
fractions to more than a point in
heavier turnover.
Feature of the market was
heavy activity and sharp break
in S. II. Kress common. 1t opened
on a block of 5000 shares for a
loss of 2i2 points and later sold
down q point more. to new
1940-41 low. Reason for the drop
was the dissolution last night of
the off -the-market syndicate which
Monday had offered 100000 shares
of the stock at &c II was re-
ported that about $4,000 shares
of the issue was still unsold when
the syndicate and the price stabi-
lization was ended.
Other features were drop of
3& points in Du Pont and weak
ness in steels which saw the four
leaders off IA TO IL points.
With exception of aviations,
every principal group was lower
In this division Douglas held un-
changed and United Aircraft
gained II. Boeing was off u, how
ever and American Lines
In metals. American Smelling
led the decline with drop of /.
Rails were all fractionally lower.
Utilities were dull.
international News Service Wire
CHICAGO. F b. 14.-Wheat
opened &c lower today. corn &C
off and oats unchanged to &c off
WHEAT - May. 79hc: July,
73ss n 737sc: September. 74Hc.
CORN-May, SOS d60s.c; July.
60i2c
OATS-May. 35Hc; July, 321sc;
September. 81 asc.o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
u. S. as Sole Buyer

For the government as the
sole buyer provides the arma-
ment industry with the tax
money, which it collects. Taxes
are inevitably part of the mill
tary goods which the armament
industry will collect. Thus, in
taxing the armament industrw
the government will be provid-
ing the taxes out of one pocket
and will be receiving them in
cnother.
Unless the non-armament in
dustry is permitted to thrive
and to produce taxable income.
the government will be re-
stricted in its ability to acquire
net funds.
A. Wilfred May. New York
economist. sought to set the New
Republic Alright on-these mat
tiers, but the liberal organ seems
to think that Republic Steel
Corporation, for example. is
owned by Tom Girdler, the chief
executive. and not by the $4,000
stockholders. 1t looks at the en-
larged gross receipts without APP
preciating the offsetting costs
and special risks.
Although the magazine seems
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Studebaker's 18th

On February l6. Siudebaker
Corporation will celebrate It's
eighiy-ninth anniversary. boast
ing that for the fourth time in
its long history il has its shout
der TO the wheels of national
defense. The company claims
il helped in the Civil. Spanish
American and World War /, as
well as doing its BIT now TO pre-
pare the United States. Says
Kenneth B. Elliott, vice presi-
dent:
Wars always require wheels
and in the company's three other
war eras wagons, ambulances.
artillery wheels, sprinkler carts.
water carts and mountain spring
wagons and harness were or
dered in quantities by the gov
eminent. Now we have two
lusty organizations: one for pro-
ducing the best airplane en-
gines our engineers can build.
It's healthy picture for Stude-
baker and one TO cheer as we
celebrate our eighty-ninth birth
day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Perils Enterprise

Unless, through the years. in
dustry can earn an adequate re-
turn on its investment in tools
(capitaD, then the whole free
enterprise system becomes men,
aced. The excess profits tax
tends to prevent companies from
averaging IN "fat" years to
make up the deficiencies of
lean" years. Likewise, the eff
feet on this tax principle tends
to confiscate the growth factor
in developing and successful in
dustries, such as chemicals.
One underlying fallacy, in de-
liberately hitting big corpora
tions, lies in the fact that their
securities are owned in large
numbers by thrifty citizens in
moderate circumstances-either
directly or through the financial
institutions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
.Chrysler
Net Over
81 Millions

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-DeSpite
a 300 per cent tax increase. the
Chrysler Corporation today re-
ported a moderate improvement
in 1910 earnings over those for the
preceding year.
Profits for 1910 amounted to
S37 So. 279. equal to $3.50 a share
of common stock. compared with
1889 earnings of S36.S79. 500, or
S8.47 a share. Provision for fed
eral and state income and excess
profits taxes for 1910 was S23 500
600 as against S7750.0O0 for 1899.
In the 1910 income account.
Canadian and foreign subsidiaries
have been eliminated.
Directors declared dividend of
Sl.50 share on the common
stock. payable March Ia to holders
of record February "a. In 1910
the corporation paid three divi-
dends of SIPS each and one of
SITS.
Cash and marketable securities
on December 81, totaled S117.-
1858 and net current assets
were Sis 562 .070. Expenditures
for additions and improvements
in the year totaled S2l1116l1. and
S20,57l. 933 was charged to depre-
citation and amortization for 1910.
Sales by Chrysler and SUBJ
salaries in 1910 total 744.561. 239
against S549. 806.3 1877 in 1899. and
included sales of 1044.290 vehicles.
Retail sales in the United States
of Chrys er automobiles and
trucks were 1888 against
597.642 in the preceding year.
Trucks and commercial vehicle
shipments from United States
plants were 10S,251 units in 1870.
against S1.0i1 the year before.
Export and Canadian shipments
were S4.4S0 vehicles, against
1888 for 1889.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Defense Most Effective
Type of Pump Printing

TO think that tn steel industry
is in for a killing. the record
shows that the return on capital
investment of all the steel COM
panies in the first half of 1910
was 20 per cent. compared with
81 per cent in the preceding
half-year period. In the second
half of 1910 the results were
somewhat better, but the COM
plete data are lot yet available.
For the decade 1881 to 1910 the
american Iron and Steel Insti-
tute computes that the net earn
ings of the industry will repre-
sent a return of approximately
2 per cent on investment. In
1929 the steel industry earned
an average of 81 per cent in its
investment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Mass Evacuation Possible

No matter Whatever else IS
lacking in Americas defense
program. automotiVe taxes have
helped provide the finest net
work of highways in the world.
according to a survey by the
American Petroleum Industries.
In an emergency the govern
ment could move its entire 49,
$50 275 population comfortably.
with a seat for each. by means
OF It's rs million passenger cars.
with 100000 trucks available
to move food and supplies. The
highways over which this mass
evacuation could move have
been built by the Is billions
paid in special automotive taxes
In the last three decades. says
the committee making the
survey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
New Hiqh Since 1929

Automobile production for the
first five months of the model
year. which began September /.
is estimated at 2.340. 900 vehicles,
according to the publication
Automotive Industries. The fig
ures cover both the United
States and Canada and show
gain of 80 per cent over the
same period of the 1889 model
year
This is the largest output on
record for the initial part Of the
season. with the exception of
1929. when 2.846.380 cars were
made in the first five months. In
1929. however. the new models
were introduced in January The
model and calendar year coincid-
ing.
Retail sales are reported high,
but not up 10 the pace of pro-
duction. Deliveries of new pas
senger cars in the United States
during the first three months OF
the model year were over a mil
lion. a 80 per cent rise over 1889,
compared TO the 80 per cent in
production
For the week ending Satur-
day. the output in the United
States and Canada is expected
TO reach l22 900 units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
January Steel Rate
Surpasses 1910 Peak

NEW YORK. Feb. IA. - Steel
production in January established
a new high record of 6,943, 0S4 net
tons of open-hearth. bessemer and
electric steel ingots and castings,
or at 81 per cent of capacity.
according to the American Iron
and Steel Institute. The previous
peak was in October of 1910. when
production totaled 6,643.975 net
tons, or $751; per cent of capacity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14

Detroit Produce

APPLEs- Michigan bu crates sna bu
hs.ss,s- NJ ~ in Delicious. sI1
hs'tet' y -in Delicious. 81 50
e 50. a. - loaAthans Sf4i1o
hSIsE- Teas hsif-cfp'es Sta
ARIICHokis - California boNe. SO
AvocApos-caHforn. fats. los 30.
BETS Te7u' u -erstes dor. Nis
BEASs-Fiorids bu. hampers Risek Val
sntines s. 75gt p. Bountifuls 50 3. Fiat.
wax. 81 75q4 few 81 %
BROCCOLI pony crates 1880 hchs
Arizona 50 Is. California 81 1913.
CABBAGE T. a crate, California
50 25a2s5 Texss s. 55a2s5. Florida
- n hampcrs. 81
CARROTS 4. crates doz Ariyons.
- s. 90 California S3p315. TeXas.
cAULIFTowER california PONY crates
i2s and larger 81 4Oai.so. few higher
a3E dor 50 80 81 doz 81 5oa 80
Florida Ism. crates trimmed tops. washed
So, 81 1913 Is, $. 50 50 3 IS los 81 IS
EGGPLANT Florida u eu crates 30
ENpIvE / \. crates California s. 50
GRAPEFRUIT standard boxes
Marsh seedsss sl75q2 Marsh Pinks
GRAPES ~ California Tugs Empsrors
50 eoa53
VET. ohio 81 Is Michigan, 81 25a1.3s.
LETTUCE L \ craies Iceberg >, rs
California - - 75na25 g g $50 }.
Arlzona S. % 1919. q 81 75n3.
ONIONS S0-Ih sacks Z. s. No. I Sweet
spanish ain and larger Idaho. $40.
colorado. 81 81 Michigan yellow. so7 ?.
in. and larger so s5c. 7o-so9 7-tn- and
ORANGES california standard boxes
Navels 50 So IS. Florida wireoound
PARSLEY Texa. half crates. dozen
curlsy. si.ai25. fair quality.
PEAs-california hu. baskets. "
PFPPERs-iis M crates California
Wonders fancy. Mexico, $3.50 Florida.
PoTAToEs-ioo.lh. sack, L So.f:
Idaho Russs's 81 I5d eS mostly 81 SO -
as Maine varid~s varieties 1891 80.
Michigan Chippewas 81 2Sd 80. cohhlers.
81 as. Russets. 81 10dl IS. Upper PENN
suia Green Mountains Il p y 30 Idaho
Afssts, io.lb sacks 90 2ic' Maine ,, var
~h Green Mountains. 18Th. sacks p = -
RADIsHEs-Texas pony crates 5000
RHIfBARB-M Michigan dollhouse. 5o-lh
cartons: Choice 81 1929 fancy 81 IS
RUTABAGAs - Canada so-lb. sacks.
sH,LLoTs Louisiana barrels, 20 doz
hr~~hes Stf1 % .ll
snl,,,ci ~, ,-. ~, ~ sa'as.. as -, s.,
r'.es rvs - Tea e. LoH-i"na.
g --e.t ~ ~e-ss r : - o. - =
~~'' ,--et.e r..f.1a e"d ""Nieo 70
n - '"ss e-r'e-s = @.a.f ~
-,~GrrfSEs Florida half-boSes. 81 Is
rtrpNrps- Louisiana m. baskets. rs
TuRNIP GREENS Ru baskets Geor.
e's. si.i5Hi75. Louisiana. 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Reynolds Spring
Profit S249,272

Reynolds Spring Company re-
ports for the quarter ended De-
cember 81 net profit of S249,272
after normal federal income taxes,
etc. but before provisions for fed
eral excess profits taxes, equal to
Sc cents a share.
For the December quarter Of
1889 the net profit, as indicated
by comparison of the nine months
report of that year and the annual
report for 1889, was S281, oil or 81
cents a sh-re.
The company recently changed
its fiscal year to end September &c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Timely Now

Nothing could he moro timely
than for American citizens TO
ponder how far force should be
welded in building our ability
10 protect ourselves against
foreign foes.
Admittedly. II Is necessary in
an emergency TO concede emer-
gency powers TO those entrusted
with guiding the nations desti-
MES. Such action was readily
conceded by the people during
the World War
The people have demonstrated
their readiness to hand over
emergency powers to President
Roosevelt even though we are
not actually at war. But Presi-
dent Roosevelt has gone star
tlingly far in demanding t h e
abrogation of ali restraint upon
his acts.
Opposition, not unnaturally.
has sprung up. The people OF
this democracy are manifesting
that they prefer 10 retain, pro-
tect. safeguard their ferH-ef
government 10 the fullest degree
compatible with existing alb
normal international conditions.
But they don't relish anything
-savoring of totalitarianism. They
want no individual. not even
Franklin d. Roosevelt, TO be
freed from the congressional
restraints imposed upon the
Chief Executive by the Constitu-
ton. They prefer that Congress
be in fact, not merely in theory.
entrusted with the responsibility
OF declaring war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Bids w anted
By U.S..

Would you be interested in bid
ding on the following items for
United States Army use? If So
address financial editor, Detroit
Times for further information.
scooPs-General purpose. Eastern pat
tern. D handle, Eat point. hollow back.
Size No. 7--s.1s1 shoves.
PoKERs-To be made Of three-quarter-
inch round stock of wrought iron. and one
end bent in form of circular handle. over
all length to be feet. 6 inches, ISL
pokers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Test New Fortress

The Army Air Corps ls now
testing the latest edition of the
.BUcTng flying Fortress. The
Blvd an improved model of
the BIZ series heavy bombers.
This is equipped with cowl flaps.
armor plate and leakproof fuel
tanks, II is powerered by four
! .20O-hdfsepower Wright mo-
tors. has a speed well in excess
of 300 miles an hour and a gross
weight Of 39.267 pounds a wing
span of lO3 feet and is 81 feet
long Provision Is Made for a
crew Of seven 10 nine men, in
Guiding A commanding officer.
pilot. co-pilot. navigator. bonn
barber. radio operator and
gunncrS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
M. s. RukeySer:
international News Service Economic Commentator

From the economic stand
point, armament building is per-
haps the most effective type of
pump printing" which the New
Deal has attempted.
II is supported by public
opinion and ii reacts on the
hitherto depressed heavy indus
tries.
However. like all pump prim-
ing" il has the drawback~of be-
ing ephemeral in results.
When the emergency orders
stop. the resultant employment
will suddenly cease.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Place Aircraft Experts

With the defense program
taking skilled help as fast as it
can be turned out the Boeing
School of Aeronautics placed 242
graduates in aeronautical posi-
tions during the year 1910 and
expects TO place many more this
year. The school offers two ma
ior courses. airline operations,
engineering and aeronautical
engineering and expects TO turn
out 800 mechanics for the army
and 80 airline first officers
during 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Metal Markets

New YorN and whflesais re7ferro'is
metz ouofs'Vons supplied BY Federated
Metals Bitiv.nn. Detroit Spot ro Der \0ent
fif rppiqal. NeN Ncfk ID So futia'
fi-. - 50 lake grade curtcr. dell,ere
Nifsr7' - &c raftfic srr'. srfei.ef
- l.. 50 casting conner - -. s. Louts
lcsd. 3 % - Louis zinc. - New W.
an'rnonv. - vfr=in aiur1iuHr1. J.
Tim firm. little. injuries Al oihrr me-
ais moderate Export copper 10 as Il
Pound sterling. S4.O5..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
2O0.000th Mercury

The Mercury Eight winch
went into the first To- during
the carly months Of its introduce
ton in 1893 and established a
fl I year rccb d volume Of 60
OC0 CPS. r'2- tcd IN another
h gh this wael; when the two
hundred-thous7ndth unit in two
and one-half years came from
the assembly lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Cattle Market
Active, Prices
Stronger
RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK ENDED
FEBRUARY Is

Cattle $3.50 sheep, lambs sIB0
Calves 1880 Hogs $3.50
Cattle receipts at Detroit stock
yards were liberal this week with
around 500 head more on sale.
Monday trading was active on all
classes of butcher cattle at strong
prices. Since Monday. trading was
slow on butchers and prices closed
about steady with last week. Cows
sold active on Monday and prices
were Is cents higher on all grades.
With another advance of Is to Is
cents Tuesday trading continued
active the balance of the week.
Trading was fairly active all week
on bulls and prices we're IS cents
higher, best bologna bulls selling
up to SITS and best butchers up
to SO with a few real choice
higher. Prices:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14

wishing to enrich the mer-
chants of death" will not solve
the problem. even though some
politicians may think differently.
/, is superficial TO assume that
the government can put itself in
funds through heavily taxing the
armament industry. That view
comes from looking at only one
side of the double entry book
keeping.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
No Chanoe in Trade Hours

NEW YORK. Feb. IA - The
board of governors of the New
York Stock Exchange at special
meeting Thursday determined TO
make no change in the present
trading hours of 10 a. m. TO 3 p. N.