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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Cotton Crop Estimate
Reduced Further
In Final Report
7otoI Of l2.es2,0
BoIes Well Above
10,744,000 in 194l
BY the Associated Press

BY The ASSOCIATED Press
The Agriculture Department esti-
mated today that this years cotton
crop totals 1882 900 bales of 500
pounds gross weight each in its final
report of the year.
A month ago the department
placed indicated production at
13,329,000 bales. Production was
10, 744 900 bales last year and aver
age production in the 10 years
1931-40 was IL, 109 900 bales.
The indicated yield is 275.1 pounds
to the acre, compared with 274.9
pounds indicated a month ago, 231.9
pounds produced last year, and an
average of 2l5 pounds In the 10
years.
The area for harvest this year is
placed at 22,66O,000 acres, COM
pared with 22,238,000 acres last
year and 23,861 900 acres two years
ago.
The Census Bureau reported that
cotton of this years growth ginned
to December totaled 1883. 400
running bales, counting round as
half bales and excluding linters
compared with 1882 100 bales a
year ago and 10,866,474 bales two
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Ey the Associated Press.

Prof. Byrd and his Congressional
"Quiz Kids" today are dreaming OF a
white Christmas-not from snow,
but from a blizzard of letters and
questionnaires.
The professor, more formally
known as Senator Byrd, Democrat,
of Virginia, and the "Quiz Kids"-a
bakers dozen members of Congress
compose the Joint Committee on
Reduction of Nom Essential Federal
Expenditures.
The committee, which is putting
the old quiz whammy right back on
those Government missionaries
that quiz the taxpayers, recently
asked Federal bureaus to submit
copies of "all missionaries, forms,
regulations, instructions and form
letters requesting information" Is
sued In the last year and a half.
They also intimated that ordinary
citizens might kick in with little
pertinent dope, then ducked.
1T would SEEM" said q Senator's
secretary, that the gentlemen hit
the Jackpot"
YEARLY she surveyed four desks
piled high with questionnaires, let
tiers and wires from perturbed
parties-to say nothing Of few
hundred incidental reports, rules
and regulations. And these did not
include the personal take Of each
committee member, nor those re-
ceived by scores of other members
Of Congress not even connected with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
S6.04 a Share Earned
By Beech Aircraft
In Fiscal Year
Result Compares With
SLY a Shore for
Preceding Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Beech Air
craft Corp. reported net income of
$2,417,819 for the fiscal year ended
September 80, or 1904 share, COM
pared with $471,715, or SLIT a share,
in the preceding year.
Current earnings were after pro-
vision Of 1891 $50 for Federal normal
income and surtax, reserve of S.
1914 for Federal excess profits
taxes after deduction of $47,053 for
postwar excess profits tax refund
and provision of $7,20O,0OO for re-
fund on United States Government
contracts. Provision for Federal
taxes in the preceding year ag-
gregated $546,373.
Rath Packing Co.
Rath Packing Co. reported net
profit of $2,214,508 for the fiscal year
ended October 81, 1912, compared
with net profit OF $2,726,549 in the
fiscal year ended November /, 1941.
Net profit in the 1912 fiscal year
equaled $2.95 a share on 100000
shares of outstanding common stock,
compared with $5.15 a share on $780,
600 shares of outstanding common
STOCK IN the previous fiscal year.
FarnSworth Television.
FarnsWorth Television & Radio
Corp. reported its net profit for the
six months ended October 81 was
SITS, 022, compared with $205 944 in
the corresponding period of last
year. Indicated earnings per share
were not available.
kroger Grocery.
Kroger Grocery g. Baking Co. re-
ported sales Of $3l, 459,149 for the
twelfth four-week period of 1912, or
q per cent more than $24,799 ,0S9
recorded In similar period a year
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
|CoNodoy Given
Place on COP
Executive Unit
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY a Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 8.-The cleo
ton yesterday Of Edward F. Cola
day, Republican national commit
teeman for the District of Columbia,
to membership in the Executive Com
mittee of the National Committee
gives the Capital more impor-
tant representation in the affairs
of the Republican national organi-
cation than 1t has had in the past.
Mr.. Colladay is the senior member
Of the National Committee in point
Of service. His election to the Exec
utive Committee met the approval,
particularly, of the retiring national
chairman, Representative Martin of
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Martin said to-
day that the District committeeman
had rendered great service to the
committee.
Mr.. Colladay supported the can
didacy of Harrison E. Spangler of
Iowa for the national craftsmanship
on both the first and second ballots
taken in the National Committee
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Pres.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Cotton
prices turned reactionary after an
early period Of steadiness. Failure
Of a slightly bullish Government
crop estimate to attract a broader
demand was discouraging to recent
buyers who took profits. New Or
leans interests were prominent SELL
ers on the setback, experimenting
increased selling against cotton pre-
viously carried unhedged.
Fears Of a delay In Senate con-
sideration Of the new farm parity
formula bill and technical consid-
Grafton overshadowed the optimistic
reports from the textile trade con-
corning the volume of military lend
lease buying already accomplished
or in prospect.
The Government December crop
indication Of 1885,, 900 bales was
$4,000 bales under the previous
month and more than 1000, 900 be-
low the seasons best estimate of
14,028 900 bales as of September /.
Late afternoon values were IS to
80 cents bale lower, December,
1881; March, 1885, and May, 1880.
Futures closed rs to so cents . bale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
MeNutt Urged to Name Hershey Vice Chairman
CONTINUED From First Page.)

tive order Saturday adopted all of
the recommendations submitted b
The Labor Policy Committee in its
nrst interim report. As Mr.. McNutt
known to have the highest regard
Tor the committee, 1t is believed he
vii fully conform with its reorgan-
SSation recommendations.
F Legalization Sought.
The report also called for the
3egalization of the committee, a step
Shat was embodied in the Presi-
dents executive order. Mr.. McNutt,
commenting on this section of the
order, said Mr.. Roosevelt recognized
the work of the management-labor
group and the legalization will, I
believe, enable it to perform its
functions in q still more effective
way"
| This explanation was made by
the chairman in announcing that
he planned to make certain imme-
hiate administrative and organiza-
tional changes.
The committees report said the
Importance of the nanpower prob
lem in this time of national peril
tannot be emphasized. 1.-THE COM
Plications involved therein are STU
pendous," it explained, adding:
1.-THE committee is convinced that
the War Manpower Commission has
not yet perfected an organization
capable of utilizing its present au-
thorities in such manner as to dis
charge effectively the responsible
$ites now residing in the commission.
In view Of this belief and because 1t
recently recommended the place
ment of additional authority and
responsibility in the War Manpower
Commission, the committee feels
itself doubly obligated to recon-
mend action it believes must be
taken by the commission to enable
The proper discharge Of present
Obligations. +"
Mr. McNutt announced that until
lrther indignation plans are per-
kcted, he would expect Gen. Her
hey to administer the selective
ervice program. He released tele-
ram to all State selective service
trectors to give to the chairman
/ the Manpower Commission that
neasureless loyalty and devotion
bhich has characterized your efforts
&om the start"
Conference Planned.
III Mr.. McNutt said he planned to
confer today with the joint chiefs
Of staff and the Secretaries of Army
and Navy as to the size of the
3rmed forces as well as other prob
2ems.
u Following this conference he said
He would appeal to Congress for ad-
aitional funds to operate the United
8tates Employment Service. He ex-
Blamed the service was handicapped
" congressional restrictions. The
Hhairman was referring to refusal of
Congress to grant the service funds
10 raise employees salaries. The
Service was federalized last January,
but Congress has held that mas
nuch as it would be returned to
State control following the war
salaries should remain at State
levels.
& Mr.. McNutt said that as the re-
suit Of this restriction the service
has had a 80 per cent turnover in
personnel since it was Federalized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Russian
CONTINUED From First Pag,

l. -
spoke of numerous German coun-
terattacks in the Stalingrad area
and around Rzhev, but listed more
than 5000 Germans killed In fierce
engagements.
I'm no sector did the enemy sue
coed In regaining positions he had
lost or in improving his position in
any way" the communique stated.
800 Die in Stalingrad Area.
More than 300 Germans were
killed on sectors of the Stalingrad
area, the communique said, and
nearly 1000 were listed killed on the
central front west of Moscow.
German armored forces, coun-
terattacking in the Kalinin-Lake
linen sector northwest of Mos
COW, broke through Russian posi-
lions to depth of 9 miles and
now are astride Russian supply
lines, the German high command
asserted today.
(The daily communique also
reported that Soviet forces re-
newed attacks in the great bend
Of the Don River with powerful
tank units. but that all the at
tacks broke down.
"On the railway line from Rzhev
to Vyazma, Soviet troops waged
active military operations and wiped
out about two companies of German
infantry and destroyed eight tanks"
the war bulletin reported.
An air battle in the Caucasus re-
suited in the loss of IL German
planes and damage to three while
land actions brought the Staying
Of 600 of the enemy, the noon COM
munique said.
One dispatch from the central
front said the roads were lined with
German bodies. The advancing
Red Army discovered hurriedly-
made German cemeteries in almost
every settlement, it was said.
Northwest of Stalingrad, lives
tia's dispatches recounted the hero
ism of Marinella Koroliova, a girl
fighter, in the capture of hill and
the clearing of an entire Volga
River region with destruction Of 500
Of the foe. The hill will be named
for her, Izvestia said.
Evidence that the Germans had
brought up formidable reinforce
ments on the central front was seen
in dispatches reporting as many as
nine enemy counterattacks in one
day, despite the bitter weather.
The Russians reported destruction
OF numerous transport planes on the
central front, but the Germans ap-
parently were getting supplies and
men through. 1t was emphasized
here that the use of transports did
not means the Germans had been
cut of in any large numbers, for
they have been using transports
ever since the war started.
The battlefield in the south re-
sembled a huge wishbone-its base
in Stalingrad and it's two points ex-
westward northwestward and south
westward for roughly 100 miles. The
tip on the southwest is Deiev and on
the northwest 1t is Chernyshevskaya
In between is one of the most Pc
culiar strategical situations of the
war.
At the base of the wishbone the
Germans have a big army still bat
ting in some sections of Stalingrad
itself. Behind this penetration are
planes, tanks, trucks, soldiers, can
mons and mines in depth-a ire
mendous concentration in a relative
ly narrow sector between the Don
and Volga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Washington Produce

BUTTER-Local supply situation to un.
certain to quote prices ~
,LIvEsTocK-Caives. 1874; spring lambs,
From Agricultural Marketing Admini-
stration. prices paid net fob. Washingto ton:
CGGS--Market steady. Prices paid for
r rsssiIl GRADED egss received from
tras. large, 5O-63, average 52li; d. 8 ex-
tras, medium. 41-43. average 43; b. s.
STANDARDS, medium. So; y; s. trades, So;
y; s. extras. medium, 41-42, average,
ga; y s. standards. large. 43-44 aver
U. 9. trades. 36ha; arrivals of nearby
unsraded eggs seasonally light and prices
OF largely nominal; whites, 4O-41: mixed
eggs, 1S9 cases
LIVE PoULTRY-Market steady. Fowl,
colored, pounds and UP, 24-25; under 3
pounds, 1923 ROSTERS, 1915; chickens
Delaware: virginia and Maryland. Rocks
s sn crosses' broilers and fryers. all sizes,
hens, 1894; old toms. hens and No. rs, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Dec. 8.-1nterest in
the grain markets Jagged today and
prices slumped. Selling was mod
crate and traders said the decline
reflected lack of buying orders more
than any pressure to liquidate. Rye
paced the downturn.
The market opened about steady,
and wheat and corn showed minor
fractional gains during the first two
hours, but the absence of any
favorable news tempered bullish
enthusiasm. Pressure on rye, which
had risen in recent sessions, appar-
emily was based on less optimistic
war news.
Wheat closed Y lower to u
higher, December, $1.27s4-h; May,
1907; corn was OF NJ, Deem
Der, 86A-%; oats finished unchanged
to u lower. soybeans gained u, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Dec. 8 R-Late foreign
exchange rates follow t0reat Britain In
dollars. others in cents): i
Canada1Omcial Canadian Control
Board rates for o. 9. dollars; buying. 10
per cent premium: selling. IL per cent
premium: equivalent 70 discounts on Ca
per cent selling, 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar In New York open mar.
ket. l1fa per cent discount or s9.l6A
Europe-Qreat Britain Official (Bankers
Foreign Exchange Committee rates.; buy
ing: 4.o2; sellins. 4.04; open market:
cables, A.04.
Latin. Observation-Disclosures, official
2o.77; free. 2S.06: Brazil oncial 0.06n;
free. 6.20n: MEXICO, .zO0cA.
Rates IN spet cables uAleoe ethefWiee
Indicated. n Nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Listed Bond Values
Show Little Chance
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-There were
1,142 bond issues listed on the New
York Stock Exchange as of No
vember 30. with a par value of
$67, 155 ,675 ,692, market value of $64,-
543,971 ,299 and average price of
$96.1l.
On october 81 there were liza
issues listed with a par value of
ST., zoe, 997 1892, market value Of $64,-
843,877 ,284 and average price OF
$96.48.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
More Tobacco Sold

BALTIMORE, Dec. 8 (SpeciaD.-
Although the local leaf tobacco
market here oficially closed recently
to reopen in the spring, SO hogsheads
were reported sold last week. Dur.
ing the same time receipts were only
five hogsheads. Until the market
reopens In the spring the reports are
to be made on monthly basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

Chicago Cash Market.
=, Cash wheat sample grade mixed a..
s se,g corn %a No 2 yellow, 500; No; 8. SEA-
50-76; old corn. No 5 yellow, 81. Oats,
sample grade white. 40: No. Q feed, 4SI.
Barley mailing. s5-1.O4 nominal; feed
nominal. Timothy. 4.75.b 90: sisike.
1S.00-22: so: fancy red top. 10000; red
clover. 1s.OO-22.5O: sweet clover, ZOO
900: alfalfa, 2S.5O-35. co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
New Treasurer Named

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 8 R.-Ap-
pointment of William H. Schneider
as treasurer OF Willys-Overland
Motors, Inc, was announced here
today by Joseph w. Frazier, presi-
dent of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Washington Exchange
SALES.

Capital Transit Co.'s at 27. 20
at 81.
Potomac Electric Power $40 pfd.-
5 at ia, at ia.
Lanston Monotype-10 at %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Highest, 40. at 500 pm. Year ago, IS.
Lowest. 81. at $3.50 am. Year ago, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90, on July 10.
p Lowest, 6, on January H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Report

FURNISHED by the Weather Huru)
District Of tonight gentle to moderate winds
Maryland-Somewhat colder tonight
VirRinia-Coder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 8 R-Cotton
futures declined here today under long
ment's crop estimate was smaller than
expected but had no affect on prices.
Closing quotations were steady, As to 65
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Freight Loodinqs

freisht cars handled BY railroads. reporting
today for the week ended December )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Dec. The Associated
Press weighted Wholesale price index Of
50 ecmmoaities today advanced to- 1oI. IS,
Previous day, 1o1 81: week $50, 100. IS:
month ago. ano99.ss; Xessr s{s; Sa.s2s :.
low sn isb.R 4Hs.oos $3.50 iii
f1e36 svsfsse. sauals 1909
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

Humidity fer Last - Aeurs.
trrom noon yesterday to noon todayJ
4fghset 81 per cent, ct $50 pm.
I0wo1& q Uo1 cent, at $50 Am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

Spot cotton closed steady. is cents a
bale lower. Sales. 1853. Low middline
1903; middlins, 1881; good middline
19; 10; Receipts. 1,O1O. Stock, sos, 702'
Bid. n Nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

indicate south Of Tbourba
columns reported locked in highly important
tank battle today. Shaded is the -Tebouba-
Djededa strategic triangle for which the conestng
in their attempts to closer the stronghods
OF Iunls and Blzere. A P. Wirephoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Sun and Moen.

Aut0m0bile NGht8 must be turned on
hall hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

Monthly precipitatto In inches in thu
CaDttal (current month to datel:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
UNCHANGED; no sales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Har-
pers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great Falls.
Tide Tables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 N,.-Dividends de-
elared; ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-08
Smith Radio Sales MANAGER.
Lanston Monotyue Hisher.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Lanston Monotype sold at % on
the Washington Stock Exchange to.
day, for 10 shares, highest price this
year and Jump Of ~ points from
the last sale at 231k.
Capital Transit was strong again
today, selling at ~, a new high for
the year. Potomac Electric Power
51a per cent preferred moved at ia,
unchanged.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

AS soon az she's had enough dinner
does she cease 20 be entertaining and demand
10 be taken home?
This is the fall guy brush-off)
13-Does she only half listen 20 what
you're saying while she mentally plans next
springs wardrobe?
Il Does she spend nine-tenths Of the din
ner time deciding what 10 order, and the
other tenth talking to you?
IS DO you notice her kid sister blossom
ing out in the SO corsage you sent her?
16 Does she tell you old wheezcs and
stale jokes taking it for granted you're ten
years behind?
17-Does she limit her conversation TO:
Shows she'd like to see?
The fur coat she wants?
Jewelry she'd like?
The income she needs?
1S-If she plays table games like these
your courtship number is up-DneS shei-
Start burning matches?
Make straw caterplars?
Try TO blow smoke rings?
Read love letters in her purse?
19-Does she automatically conscrpt you
to air the dog?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

IINPOPULARITY never got man in
- trouble with the ladies, but it can certain
" give him a headache. Look, for instance;
AT the slightest excuse does she pump
YOU about another man she thinks is too
divine" and you think is a firs-class droop
Does she bak about going 10 joints but
Jump at the mention of a highbrow place with
all the trimmings where you'll be the one TO
get trimmedl
3 Does she wait until you've rung the
doorbclls before she starts getting dressed. yet
rush home fast when she thinks it's late?
4-Does she fail to notice your new clothes
unless they remind her of some wonderful
man she used to date?
5-Does her face fall mile when you
arrive minus flowers candy and gifts?
6-In the middle of the evening does she
come out with
Il forgot to tell you've got to go
home early"
Five got another date after this?"
I've asked some friends to join us ?"
Docs she treat you like one of the
family letting you see her in hair curriers' old
shoes and last years hat?
8-Docs she suddenly wax cool after:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

15-At dinner do
the people on either
side of you talk across
you or lean back and
whisper behind your
back?
16-Are people
cordial to you only
when they want to:
Sell you some
thing?
BE put up for
your club ?
Meet someone
you know ?
Enlist you 10
work free for
I h g i r p g t
charity?
II After you've
finished tie Hing a
a story do you find
you're the only one
laughing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

You've taken her to all the best night
clubs in town?
She's learned you're broke?
She's met all your friends?
9-When she spots someone she knows at
another table does she let you cool your heels
and sit alone for the rest of the evening -
10-Does she your suggestions
with:
4" -. Might as WELL"
II don't mind if do?
oh. all right ,"
11-When you compliment her dress, does
she show just how important your date with
her is by saying
"Oh,- his-eld rag-FVe had It for
years."
II just wear this knocking around?"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

shoulder, you'll know you're no terpschorst
Does she:
Give the "help-I'm-dying" look?
Sing to ease the pain of your maneu-
vering?
Make look what I'm stuck with"
face?
3-Does she rave about the light-footed
dancer she was with the last time she heard
this tune?
4-When a stag approaches within the
two-mile limit, does she stop dead in her
tracks hoping he'll cut in?
5-When someone cuts in on you does
she rush to change partners and leave you
teetering in mid-ar?
6-When you ask girl to dance does she
Look around quickly for someone else
you might be asking?
Pretend she's slightly deaf?
ON THE TELEPHONE
Are the invitations you receive mainly
to:
Fill in at the last minute?
Entertain decrepit and dodderng re-
latons?
Show the town to visiting fireman?
Come help eat eftovers?
Escort cross-eyed waflowers on a
blind date?
Docs your big moment telephone you
only when:
There's a good show in town and she
wants TO it ?
She's bored and wants attention in
the form of a big bunch of flowers or
SO bottle of perfume?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01


docs your hostess see to it that you're
never left alone with the guest of honor as
though she expected you to make a faux-pas
or borrow five?
Docs lone female splice herself TO you
until you've introduced all your friends, then
drop you like a hot quarter?
3 Does your hostess seat you between the
two most lively guests because THEY RE
sure to keep things going?
4-Do people whisper furtively to each
other in front of you as if you had everything
your best friends won't tell you?
5-Does your current companion send you
to get her a cigarette a cocktail, then light
out while you're gone
6-When you take a girl to a party does
she:
Pull the disappearing act the minute
YOU get inside the door?
Leave you flat and go home with some
one else?
Make a Decline for the most attractive
man.
Introduce you TO a walflower and
then head for parts unknown?
DO people forget your name as soon
AS vou've been introduced and give you the
fish-eye when they see you again?