davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Big Arms Shipments
To Britain Swell
u. 5. Exports
SASS 600, 900 August
Volume Revealed by
Commerce Officials
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The increasing flow Of planes and
munitions to Great Britain helped
S455 100000 during August, the Com
merce Department reported yester-
day. and boosted total shipments
abroad during the second full year
of the war to S4,189, 100000.
Imports into this country also
climbed as a result of heavy re-
ceipts of strategic materials, making
the months total 1888 100000.
During the second u months of
fighting. the United States shipped
S492 100000 worth of aircraft, double
the exports Of the previous year,
while munitions. including firearms
and explosives, increased from $62,-
100000 to Sl73, 100000.
During the II months preceding
the outbreak of the war, this country
exported only S9O,000,000 worth of
aircraft and S1O,OOOO 900 worth of mu-
nitions.
The Commerce Department said
that shipment of substantial
amounts of meats, dairy products
and eggs, largely to England, under
the Lend-Lease Act was reflected in
the rise of edible animal products
sent abroad This total was Sl29,-
100000 in the year ended August 81,
gain of s5O,O00,OO0 over the pre-
vious year Total exports of food
stuffs dropped 100000 to s273.-
000,0C0, however, as a result of
smaller shipments of grains and
fruits.
Imports of crude materials and
semi-manufactures amounted to
S1,887 100000 during the year ended
with August, an increase of 1892
100000. Among the major imports
were S40l 100000 of crude rubber
and S161 100000 of tin.
Evening star., 1941-10-12

D. c. Exchange Prices Steady.
On the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday, American Fire
Insurance stock appeared on the
board for the first time this year,
four shares commanding the high
price of 100. Thirty-five shares of
Washington Gas preferred sold at
1867.
Riggs National Bank common
registered a small sale at 273, Capt.
tai Traction SIS changed hands at
10412 and four shares of Real Estate
Title Insurance came out at the
high mark of 1922. This was also
the first 1910 sale in this stock
Financial District Comment.
L. Clark Brown of Brown, Good
wyn & Olds. was elected secretary
and treasurer of the Southeastern
group of the Investment Bankers
Association at the annual meeting
in Baltimore last Friday.
Bruce Baird, president of the Ma
tional Savings & Trust Co., has re-
turned from a vacation passed at
Whitef1eld, N. H.
Banks and building and loan as
sociations will be open as usual to-
morrow. New York Stock Exchange
offices will be closed.
Evening star., 1941-10-12

James III. Fehich' m6HlDer OL IIe
Executive Committee and last year
was chairman of this committee.
Washington members say he has
been one of the most capable work.
ers in the division. In his home
city he is active in Masonry, the
Episcopal Church, Boys Club, Com
munity Chest. and is a director in
the Little Rock branch of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank Of st. Louis.
Pepco Sales Reach New Peak.
Continuing recent sharp advances,
kiloWatt hour sales of the Potomac
Electric Power CO. in the District
of Columbia in September totaled
80 429 TOT kilowatt hours, compared
with II 1,560.281 in September a year
ago. an increase of 1889 ,426 hours,
or 2497 per cent officials announced
yesterday.
In the first nine months Of this
year Potomac Power sales reached
another all-time peak, 750, 1852, ,012
kilowatt hours, against 636 las 235
year ago, and an increase of 114,016,-
TIT kiloWatt hours. Sales in kilo-
watt hours by months so far this
year compare as follows with 1910
corresponding periods:
Evening star., 1941-10-12

ments also increased sharply. the
ANALYSIS reveals the total climbing
from S136389 900 at the beginning
Of the year to S144 $4,000 on June
30 and S148 737000 on September
"a. an increase in the nine-month
period of S12 ,348 900.
During the nine months total as
sets scored surprising gain Of S59,-
031,000, moving up from $470,811 900
on December 81 to $500 1893 900 on
the September cali date. On June
80 total assets in the banks here
stood at $503, 1898 900, an upSwing in
the past three months of S25.949 900.
Turning to liabilities, equally in
teresting facts are brought out. De-
mand deposits grew from S253 290,-
900 early in the year to $273 2l9,0
on June 80 and S296,01OOO0 on
September "a, an impressive gain of
s42, 100000
Time Deposits Also Advance.
Time deposits totaled $119, 900
at the opening of l941, advanced to
sl24 $4,000 by June 80 and reached
SI26,3 900 on September "a, an
upturn in the nine months of
s7034,OO0. While this may seem
like a modest advance, the total is
substantial and noteworthy in view
of the fact that some Washington
banks have made no efforts for a
long time to increase savings.
Combined demand and time de-
posits and all others at the begin
ming of 1941 totaled $4l9,703 900.
reached $3.50, ,704000 on June 80 and
by September "a had climbed to
S477,433, 900, registering a significant
increase OF 57,73000O in the nine
months
The present sound position of the
banks is further indicated by the
reports on surplus. At the begin
ming Of the year these institutions
had a total surplus of S1729O 900,
which by September "a had grown
to S18.825 900 The nine national
banks reported a surplus amounting
10 s7,36O 900. the eight savings banks
carried S1,479,000 and the five trust
companies S9,9860OO.
Undivided profits show compar-
atively little change. The national
banks have s5,271 900, savings banks
S668,000 and trust companies s3,-
606,000 The same banks have ag-
gregate reserves of $4,000 900, the
controller says.
State Bank Division Chief.
James H. Penick, newly elected
president of the State Bank DiW-
sion of American Bankers Associa-
Evening star., 1941-10-12
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Textile
markets were put into state of
readiness this week for prolonged
period of activity expected to begin
next Tuesday when the new flexible
cotton cloth price ceilings promised
by Government officials come out.
Worth Street agents pronounced
all in shape to receive the news from
o. P. A. at Washington which would
give the trade price ceilings tied in
with the price of cotton at 10 des-
ignated spot centers in the South.
That the beginning, however be-
latedly, of the regular fall trade
would be more than welcome went
without saying for the Street has
been becalmed for more than three
weeks by the delay in establishing
a new control over prices. During
that time mills simply refused to
do business except in rare cases be-
cause all orders would be for de-
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Best Grade Eggs Highest
Since 1896 at CHICAGO
Rv the Associated prass

BY the ASSOClaleQ Press
CHICAGO, Oct. l1.-Best grades
of eggs in the Chicago spot mar
ket were raised l to cents a dozen
today to the highest levels since
1886.
Eggs grading extra first sold at
"a cents a dozen wholesale. Stor-
age-packed firsts also were at "a
cents, and Government-graded ex-
tras, white, were priced at 46 to At
cents.
The Federal Surplus Commodities
Corp. reported paying advances of
Y to IL cents a dozen yesterday to
secure 1875 cases of shell eggs for
export. Traders said wholesale
prices here largely rejected the
lend-lease agency's action.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Stocks Narrow
As Traders Make
Holiday Plans
Few Issues Change
More Than Fractions;
Average Up Slightly
WHAT STOCKS DID.
Bv BERNARD 5. O'HARA,


NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Wall Street
traders took a look at the weather,
which was crisp and bright. noted
that Monday is a legal holiday,
heaved Sighs Of relief and started
their week ends early today. Stocks
did next to nothing.
Few issues varied by more than
minor fractions. At that, the ASSo-
ciated Press average of so stocks
gained / of point at 419. Trans
fers totaled 227,050 shares. compared
with 214170 last Saturday.
Reports that Russian resistance
was stronger than indicated in Ger
man communicates acted as market
prop On the other hand, new labor
ticularly IL the Spicer Co. plant
where tank and combat car parts
are made, caused new concern.
Oil Situation Watched.
BoardroomS Warily watched the
ticklish oil situation, weighing claims
and counterclaims of gasoline
shortages and sufflciencies against
Mid Continent request of the Office
of Price Administration for permis-
sion to boost petroleum prices.
1t was noted that the D. P. A.
gave approval to a new schedule on
copper scrap, permitting dealers to
charge maximum prices at the ship
ping point instead of at the point of
delivery This followed a rise in
zinc prices.
Aircrafts ranked as the most ac-
tive section Of the share list, with
advances recorded for Curtiss-
Wright. largely because of its in
creased dividend yesterday, and in
Boemg. Douglas, United Aircraft
and Glenn Martins
Other gamers included United
States Steel. J. I. Case, Johns-Man-
vile, American Smelling. Western
Union and Santa Fe. On the down.
side were Chrvsler United States
Rubber, Sears Roebuck, Caterpillar
Union Carbide, Owens-Illinois, Air
Reduction and Texas Corp.
In the curb, where $1,000 shares
were traded compared with $4,000
last Saturday, the better performers
were Creole Petroleum. Republic
Aviation, Pnnsylvania-Centr Air
lines and E. W. Bliss.
Market Has Poor Week.
Bullishlv inclined followers OF the
stock market had little cause for
optimism on the performance Of the
week. A recurrence of war nervous
ness in the wake OF reports that Nazi
forces had inflicted disastrous losses
on the Russian armies dominated
trends during most Of the period.
There was a moderate retreat
Monday and the stock list en-
countered fairly broad selling Tues
day which carried the Associated
Press 60 stock average down 6 Of a
point, the widest dip since April 18.
Prices stabilized Wednesday. but
went into another broad decline
Thursday, the so stock composite
again dropping 6 of a point to the
lowest level since July 7. Aircrafts
led an uneven rally Friday, but this
failed to Lift the markets general
average.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Back Interest Ordered
On ) Frisco Issues
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 11-Payment of
S4,146 949 in past due interest on
three bond issues Of the Frisco Rail
road was ordered today by Federal
Judge George H. Moore.
The interest includes S1.635 .357 on
the Kansas City. Fort Scott and
Memphis Division bonds. due since
October l. 1884. and April l, 1885,
and total of 81 261 ,O91 on the Frisco
prior lien bonds, due April l. 1888,
and the Frisco consolidated mort
gage bonds, due June /, 1888
Application was filed by Bond
holders Committees and the money
will be paid from a cash balance of
S15,781,417 in the hands of the
Frisco trustees as reported Septem-
ber 26.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Realty Sales Show
Drop in Virginia
BY the Associated Press.


NORFOLK, Va, Oct. l1.-State
realty sales fell back toward the
more normal total of $1,870.729 this
week. A total of 556 deeds were re-
corded in five population centers,
the Virginia Real Estate Association
reported.
Last week SIS deeds gave total of
S2,208, ,627, or 1897, 1893 more than re-
ported this week
Areas reporting for this week:
Norfolk, 202 deeds, $S50,800 consid-
Grafton; Arlington. ITO deeds. S622.-
7O3 consideration; Roanoke. SO deeds,
$685. considerations, Alexandria,
AZ deeds, $185.998 Consideration;
Richmond, 139 deeds, s117,700 con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Hearing on Seoboord
Airwoys Continued
By the Associated Press.


NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 11.-Judge
Luther B. Way yesterday continued
until Monday morning hearing in
Federal District Court on an appli-
cation filed by the receivers of ti.e
Seaboard Air Line Railway asking
that the Lalenburg, Thalmann Corp.
of New York City be authorized to
finance the development and opera
ton of Seaboard AirWays, Inc.
The projected New York-Florida
commercial airline has been planned
as a subsidiary to the railway.
The hearing was continued be-
cause Col. Henry w. Anderson of
Richmond, one of the two receivers
of the railway, was shaken up con-
siderably Friday morning in an
automobile truck collision.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Plentiful Cranberry
Supply Is Assured
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Therell be plenty OF cranberries
for everybody to eat heartily at
either one or both of the Thanks
giving Day feasts this year.
The Agriculture Department has
estimated that the 1941 crop would
be 725,l00 barrels, an increase of
144.8OO barrels over the previous
season.
For the major producing areas the
1941 estimates against 1910 produc-
tons were: Massachusetts, 485 900
barrels and 1872 900; New Jersey, 88.-
900 and 10000; Wisconsin, l05OO0
and 121 900; Washington, $4,000 and
25,200; Oregon, 1000 and 1900.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Fertilizer Tag Sales
Log Behind Year AGO

BY the Associated Press.
The National Fertilizer Association
reported that September sales. as
measured by the sale OF tax tags in
II States, were 204 900 tons. COM
pared with 243 900 tons in Septem-
Der. 1910, and $4,000 tons in Sep
tember, 1899.
Aggregate January September
sales for 1941 were per cent greater
than for the corresponding 1910
period.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Interest Broudens
In Domestic Woods
BY the Associated Press.

by Ine ASSOClateu FTeSS
BOSTON, Oct. II Omitted States
Department of Agricultural Inter
est in domestic woods broadened
during the latter part of the week.
Sales of moderate quantities OF
good French combing length fine
territory woods were closed at $1.05-
SLOT, secured basis, and good IL
month Texas woods brought $l05-
$1.08, secured basis.
Fine combing Ohio delaines were
quoted at 41-44 cents, in the grease,
and graded three-eighths blood and
one-Quarter blood combing bright
fieeces brought 47-51 cents, In the
grease.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
$4,000, 900 Munitions
Plant Is Dedicated
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 11.-A s30.-
100000 small arms munitions plant
its huge production capacity a
closely guarded military secret, was
dedicated today by the Govern
ment as the first of six it is swing
ing into the production line for ma
tional defense.
Charles K. Davis. president of
the Remington Arms Co, which will
operate it, said $500 men would be
employed at the plant when it
reaches full capacity early in Feb
ruary.
The Government has similar
plants nearing completion at st.
Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City, Des
Moines and st. Paul.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Scott Quits Bendix

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. II [P).-
Donald o. Scott, president and gen.
eral manager Of the Bendix Home
Appliances, Inc, since the COM
pany's organization in 1886, today
announced his resignation ITO pur-
sue other activity" Judson S. Sayre,
vice president in charge of sales,
will succeed Scott as president.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Price Index Lower

The commodity price index COM
piled by the McGill Commodity Serv-
ice of Auburndale, Mass, dropped
off to 879 on October 10 from 1877
on October g. The index has moved
almost continuously downward since
the peak was reached on September
II. Industrial prices as we'll as
farm products were lower this week.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Corn Grind Larger

NEW YORK. Oct II (SpeciaD -
A corn grind of 8,719, $40 bushels dur
ing September for products going
into domestic use was reported by
the Corn Industries Research
Foundation. In the previous month
the grind was 8622,847 bushels. and
in September, 1910, 5,937 663 bushels.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
A. P. industrial Index
Higher During Week

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE AS
Sociated Press index of industrial
activity rose this week to 1889 from
1882 the previous week. 1t was the
first advance in the measure in four
weeks.
Electric power output made
broad gain, rising more than season.
ally. Actual output of power set
new weekly high. Steel mill activity
also increased to a new weekly
record.
Railroad carloadings, however, de-
creased slightly, contrary to the US
ual seasonal trend.
Components. adjusted for seasonal
variations. cOmpared as follows.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Increase Is Reported
In Peach Production
By the Associated Press

BY The Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department has
estimated the 1941 peach crop at
69,659,00 bushels, 15,229,OOO greater
than last years production.
The 1941 crop for Virginia was
estimated at 2,O66, 900 bushels against
1892 900, produced in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-10-12

tlOn, is a ma
tive of West
Plains, Mo, at
tended Wash
ington and Lee
academic a n d
law schools and
is now a lead
ing bank presi-
dent in Little
Rock, Ark.
In the State
Bank Division of
A. B. A. he has
been chairman
of the Research
CO m m i { t e e,
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Cotton Turns Down
35io NCents al
Week 'sCIose
Accounts Evened Up,
Fair Trade and Spot
Demand Reported

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11-Week- END
evening up allowed cotton futures
to settle back IS to so cents a bale
today.
The lower quotations found fair
trade and spot house demand.
Port receipts Friday 16,031; port
stocks 3.214,532.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Grain Prices Suffer
One Of Worst Breaks
In Recent Months
Slump z to ; Cents,
Soybeons Decline as
Much as 5 Cents
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,
Associated Press Market Writer.

CHICAGO, Oct 11-One of the
sharpeSt declines in recent months
carried grain prices downward 2 to
3 cents and SoybeanS as much as
5 cents. a bushel today.
Wheat tumbled as much as 2is to
258; corn, 224 to 8; oats, ~ -2ls:
SOybeanS, Az to 5, and rye, 2as to
27s before selling subsidized and the
market developed rallying power.
Wheat was the lowest since late in
August, corn lowest since late in
July and soybeans lowest since early
September,
The price break in corn and beans.
coming just before harvest of these
crops gets under way on a large
scale. weather permitting, was at
tributed partly to clearing skies
and to sharp upward revision OF
the Government corn estimate.
Other grains were upset by this
selling and the situation in Russia
and Washington reports of disagree
ment among farm leaders regarding
price legislation were disturbing
factors. Many traders were unwill-
ing to carry risks over the double
holiday in view of possible rapid
developments in Russia.
Although late short covering
rallied prices somewhat, wheat closed
1l4-17s lower than yesterday: De-
cember, Slit 117l8; May S1.22-
1.22la. Corn. 2-278 down. pecem-
Der. 745s-12, May. 81. Oats, ll4-1'4
down. Rye. 2ls-2a, of Soybeans,
33a-414 lower. and lard, y to 30
lower. December oats closed at 48's,
soybeans at $685. and rye at 74l2.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
orroDrp WIFI At Prev
Evening star., 1941-10-12


900 on Deem
Der 80. 1910, to
143,526,000 on
September "a,
according to a
condition report
just issued by
on tr oller of
the Currency
Preston Delano
In the t h If q
quarter d l U II t
the same inStl-
tutionS boosted
loans by S. $50
900.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
Range follow.
CottouSeed Oil

Cottonseed oil futures loSc Is TO / : points
today Sales, tota-ed SO contracts, Oct.
f'O1c t|2pb. Dec. 1913, Jan. l315b:
March I319-21: May. 1923 Crude oil
was quoted nominally at 1913 TO 1874
cents pound in the Southeast and valley,
and II cents was bid in Texas.
Nominal. Bid.
Evening star., 1941-10-12
DC. Bank Loans
Up$15,3O5,OOO
In Nine Months
Investments Register
S12,348, 900 Increase
For Same Period
By EDWARD c. STONE.

In the first nine months Of this
year the Capitals % national banks,
savings banks and trust companies
increased their loans by S15,305 900,
from S108 0o1
Evening star., 1941-10-12

Cottonseed oil closed barely steady 7
Bleachable prime summer yellow, 13.3On; /
prime crude, IL Dob: october. 12.STb; De I
cember. I2.S0h: January, IL S2b; March,
u s7b: May. IL Dob.
Bid n Nominal
Evening star., 1941-10-12
New Orleans Prices

NEW ORLEANS Oct. IL LP.-Long
| liquidated in cotton futures here today
| because Of the holiday week end and the
! market closed steady. 2 to points net
Evening star., 1941-10-12

Cash wheat prices We.. 10 : cents
owe -4-y. 5asi sea receipts, 20
cars: sales. IS 600 bushels. Corn was
LIZ lower. basis tirm; receipts, I33 cars;
sales, 5000 bushels: bookings. 10000
bushels. Oats. ILL lower basis steady.
receipts, - cars; sales. 2S.00O bushels.
Evening star., 1941-11-22
VIRGINIA FARMS

VIftOINI1f
other outbuildings. fenced. about 30 fruit
trees. grapes. stream, grove Of trees. good
land: near school stores: church and bus
line; ard-surfaced road, good location;
bargain, $4,000.
3O-acre farm. Groom house. barn and
outbuildings: GOOD condition: high eleva-
ton; No. / land and location: more acre
age available: S9.915.
Several other farms for sale. also acre
age
Evening star., 1941-11-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
John O'DEA, Attorney.

D1sTR1cT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District Of Columbia.
mGsas R5s1. !. i ds. soie: rss
the subscriber. of the State Of MARYLAND
has obtained from the Probate Court OF
ths District Of Columbia, Letters ss.2t Of a. "a.
St. John. otherwise known as RAYMOND
Lee st. Johns. late Of the District OF Co
qTn sns .sns . a ar.
vouchers Voucher thereof' legally authenticated. 70
AS 4n Hs s4 9so5s hs
BY law be excluded from all beneft Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 3Ist 3Isv
AcY. asy 81 7Is Gs'GPsl 1sth Street gtt NV seaH A.
ister OF wins for the District Of cofumnbis'
Clerk Of the Probate Court. nos.lo.22-
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
: States for the District IL o. Selpmela l99 1d.
miristration-Thisi is to Give Notice; Tina
the subscribers, who were by the Distric!
Court Of the United States for the Distric, c,
on the estate OF Robert N. Harper, de.
ceased. have with thu , approval OF tn tn,
DISTRICT Court Of ths ih United SaiSins San.ss '0'
Probate Court. appointed Monday, ths
eighth day of December. 194l. at 1000
o'clock am. as the time, and said GouI,
and distribution from said estate, under
the Courts direction and control, when
and where all creditors and persons en-
titled to distributive shares OF legacles
or the residue, or parts thereof, are notified
to attend. in person by agent or at
torney duly authorized, with their claims
Given under their hands this 18th day OF
HARPER and NATIONAL SAVINGS q
TRUST COMPANY, Executors. By Frank
NJ. Stephen. BENJAMIN 8 Minor, Attorneys
(Seal) Attest: VICTOR 8. MERSCH,
Deputy Register of Wills for the District
of Columbia, Clerk OF the Probate Court
Evening star., 1941-11-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
J, WnMER LATIllER and
GHBERT L. HALL, Attorneys.

DIsTR1cr COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District Of Columbia. Hold :
ing . Probate Court.-Estate of William
Il. walker, DeceaSed.---No. 59,1s6..Ad-
ministration Docket 126,-Application hay
Ing been made herein for probate Of the
last viii and testament Of said deceased.
and for letters Testamentary on said S ss-
tate. by Robert J. walker, walter c. Gle
phans. and The National Metropolitan Bank
Of Washington. the executors named there
in, 1t 10 ordered this 7th day Of November,
AID 1871, that Elizabeth Ashfeld McCul-
loch and al others concerned; appear in
December, AID. .1941. ct 10 o'clock AN.
to show cause. why such application should
iished in the washinston Law Reporter.
and The Evening Star. once in each OF
three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned. the nrst publication
return M G DAY. , Witness. Wen % tie HonoraSle Az AZ
FRED 4: WHEAT: Chief Justice of aid
Court, this 7th day Of November, AID
1871. (SealD Attest: THEODORE CO0S-
WILL, Resigter Of wills for the District el
cofumhie, Clerk q the Probate Court.