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Detroit evening times., 1942-08-30
nxsssstk.
" LOUIS
S0BIOL
Oscar Hammersfein
Tried to Stay Out OF
Theeter, but Couldn't
ALTHOUGH he bears an illus

A LTHOUGH he bears an illus
"A trious name, Oscar Ham
lerstein ii draws less press no.
tices, 1t appears TO me, than
many librettists of inferior tai
ent. Perhaps. he's shy--or per-
haps he doesn't know the right
newspapermen or perhaps he
needs a press agent. ! see the
fellow around ever SO often and
for some time / have thought OF
devoting this space to him.
Oscar, the econd, is the
grandson of the famous operate
impresario. In addition 10 col
laborating on many of the grand
operettas of our time, he has
been and continues TO be a pro-
ducer.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-30
BEST BETS OF
the Ucek By
Mark HsMnge,
Tales Of Manhattan Sure
to Draw, Despite Critics

~ ANDOM Notes About Pictures You're Seeing: Film
that comes in for frequent discussion these
IN days Tales of Manhattan super-super-special
u " from the Twentieth Century lot
You know about the stars-Charles Boyer, Rita
Hayworh Ginger Rogers Henry Fonda Charles Laughon,
Robinson Rochester Ethel Waters Paul Robson
and practically any else you'd care to name.
You know episode piece, something akin to IF
Had Million basic FORM and you and both know that
its going sensational business geer wherever plays
bound TO happen in such picture as this some OF
the others-and most of the
nents deal with the notion that in such de
luxe undertaking. all the episodes should have been dynamite
Well that may be true, but I'd rather not quite so
deeply into the matter.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-30

The second ostrich shrugged.
I'm sorry" he murmured po-
litely. T merely knocked TO see
IL there was anybody home"
How Appreeiative
The ham actor was trying out
before a producer for a part in
a new show. He went through
his complete routine - singing.
dancing and giving limitations.
And when he had finished his
act the ham started to applaud
loudly.
"Heyw cried the surprised
producer. whats going on
here? Is that applause n part
of your act?"
The ham shook his head.
NO." he explained modestly.
'Tt's just that I can't help APP
preclating tOp-notch entertain
mentw
rs His Lunch Hour
The eccentric gentleman
walked into a restaurant and
sat down at the counter.
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-30

"what'll you have, mlster?"
asked the counterman.
The customer shook his head.
mot a thing" he replied.
I'm not hungry"
The counterman grew peeved.
'"Then what's the big idea" he
growled, "of comm In here 2"
The customer shrugged.
Its very simple" he ex-
planned. "This Is my lunch hour"
Detroit evening times., 1942-08-30
Then, Why Answer

Our weekly nut story has 10
do with the screwball who rang
the doorbell at 3 a. m. A sleepy
eyed man came to the door.
what do you want?" he
mumbled.
"Are you Mr.. Jones?" asked
the screwball.
NO." returned the tenant,
sleepily. "My name Is ShIanl<ie-
wicZ."
The nut peered at the stranger.
"Are you sure you're not Mr..
Jones ne insisted.
"Of course not, you DOPE"
Evening star., 1942-07-24
New WPB Copper Curbs
May Halt REA Projects
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The War Production Board has
approved new curbs on the use of
copper which will curtail operations
OF the Rural Electrification Admin
lstration, it was learned today.
WPB of1cias, who declined to be
quoted by name, would not reveal
the exact nature of the pending
order, but confirmed that it would
remove from REA's hands most of
the agency's already curtailed sup
plies Of copper and devote them to
military use, thus probably prevent
ing completion of some. If not all, Of
the REA projects now under way.
1t also will apply to private utili-
Ties, these sources said, forbidding
them to use copper in electrical i'm
provements any less urgent than
those OF the farmers which would
have been served by REA.
REA and the private utilities will
nave copper enough left for mainte-
nance purposes. 1t was contem-
plated.
REA was reported to have about
500 tons of the scarce metal on
hand, from stocks which it was au-
thorized in March to use.
The WPB was said to have an
proved the new restrictions at last
Tuesdays meeting, in an action in
stigated by the Army.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Railroads Sale After 10 Years
To End Longest Receivership

reconstruction finance Corp. and
majority of stockholders and pre-
ferred creditors.
Today's auction is the 43d at
tempt to sell the road, which since
1895 has undergone a program OF
renovation under the guidance of
Lucian C. Sprague. appointed that
year by Federal Court rs receiver.
1ronic twist in today's sale was
the absence, because of illness, of
Howard S. Abbott, special master
in chancery. who a times pre-
viously stood, in compliance with
the law. at the Minneapolis and St.
Louis shops on the outskirts of
Minneapolis and read terms of the
sale to the four winds, only to post
pone the procedure because of no
takers.
The reorganization plan provides
for creation of two new corpora
tions, between which properties of
the present $500 mile system will
be operated.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Standard Oil Has Plan
To Triple ButYI Output
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 24.-W. S.
Parish, president of the Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey, announced
yesterday company chemists had
found way to triple the potential
capacities of plants scheduled to
make butyl, a synthetic rubber suit
able for tires, and reduce its cost.
Mr.. Parish said the technique
would be used to eliminate one of
five proposed plants and still per-
NIT raising to 10000 tons year
the capacity of the remaining four
Originally the five were to have
made $4,000 tons of butyl a year.
At the same time, the president
Of the worlds largest oil company
said the rubber situation sis critical"
and I'VE must be careful not to be-
come unduly optimistic"
Dismissing possibilities of tires for
ordinary purposes, he said:
THE magnitude OF this task
making fubber) is so great that it
will be some time yet before the
Nation has licked completely the
problem Of supplying enough syn
thetic rubber to meet the huge de-
mands made upon us and our
Allies"
The four plants should be in op-
GRAFTON within a year, Mr.. Parish
said, with the first starting produc-
ton about December l.
Mr.. Parish said the War Produc-
ton Board had approved the new
method in principle.
The new technique, he estimated,
would cut the cost of butyl to IS
cents pound from 20 cents, in
cluding plant amortization.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
LAIDLAW & COMPANY
NOTICE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
persons named below have formed Limited
Partnership pursuan to the laws of the STATE
OF New York dhey other than Malcolm 8.
Mackay having been partners, either general
or limited, since January l, 1912. and he Be.
coming limited partner on July l., i9+2y.
Said Limited Partnership is to do business Il,
the District of Columbia. The Partnership IL
to be conducted under the name of Laidlaw &
Company. The business to be transacted il
that OF buying, selling and dealing in and
with stocks. bonds, notes, securities negotiable
instruments and other evidences Of debt AID
ownership, as brokers and agents. and not
otherwise. Edward Roesler. Kings Point Road,
Great Neck, New York. Gilbert u Burdeti,
1,o Maple Street. Englewood, New Jersey,
Elliot c: R. Laidlaw, 75s West Eighth Street.
East. s6th Street, New York. New York. ia.
Piandome, New York, Lorraine F. o'qaraan. Pi,msn.
Old Kings Highway, Darien, Connecticut,
Daniel E. MacLean, 20 North Broadway.
White Plains, New York. and William r.
Van Deventer, IS North Monroe Street, Ridge.
wood, New Jersey, are the General Partners,
and Isabella Wood Laidlaw, 143 Dwight
Place. Engiewood, New Jersey, Henry Nc.
Sweeney, Ridgeway Avenue and Boardwalk,
Atlantic City New Jersey. and Malcolm S.
Mackay, Far Hills, New Jersey, are the Spe-
cial Partners. Isabella Wood Laidlaw, Henry
McSweeney and Malcolm S. Mackay have
contributed 5000 900, $500, 900 and $4,000,
respectively. to the common stock of the Part.
nership. The Partnershi was formed for q
period commencing July /, 1912 and terminal.
Partnership. signed and acknowledged by ali
the Partners, was filed on July 2, 1912 in the
Office of the Clerk Of the United States Dis.
tr1ct Court for the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Shorp Slump Reported
In Furniture Industry
B. the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July "A.
With price freezings. over-stocked
dealers floor space, fears of inven-
tory control and war uncertainties
regarded as contributing factors,
the furniture industry was re-
ported today by Seidman and Said
man. industrial accountants, rs "in
the midst of a precipitous stump,
in contrast with recent indication,
Of a buoyant trend.
; New orders booked in June were
A per cent lower than those Of Nay
and IS per cent below June . year
ago, the report stated, registering
the sharpest decline experienced by
the industry in nearly flve years
The July exhibition markets were
uniformly and decidedly disap-
pointing"
Evening star., 1942-07-24
lew Order by 0D1
Widens Regulations
To Conserve Trucks
lone-Distonce Carriers
Must Cut Mileage
rs Pct. Under l94l
q, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Aiming at more rigid conserva-
ton of trucks, the once Of Defense
Transportation has ordered that,
effective August !, over-the-road
or long distance contract and
private carriers must reduce their
total mileage by at least Is per cent
as compared with the correspond
ing month of l94l
Certain adjustments will be al
lowed for increases or decreases in
business during the last year.
Heretofore mileage reductions
have applied only to carriers en-
gagged in local delivery service. The
new order broadens the require
ments to embrace over-the-road
contract and private truckers. Com
mon carriers, those which hold
themselves out of the general pub
lie to transport property for hire,
are not affected by the mileage
limitations when engaged in long
distance service.
All farmer-operated and all tank
trucks are exempt from the entire
order.
A general permit also was issued
exempting for three months any
private or contract carrier from
certain provisions of the order when
engaged in transporting farm
products to market, processing
places, warehouses or to other car
riers or in hauling supplies back to
the farm. The permit exempts such
trucks from the Is per cent mileage
reduction and existing limits on the
number of deliveries.
The new order requires that con-
tract and private carriers in over
the-road service, after August /, be
loaded to capacity ION a considerable
portion of the trip out or back and
that the operator use due diligence
to obtain a full load on the entire
round trip
After September /, contract and
private carriers must "endeavor In
good faith to rent or lease a truck
prior to its departure from any point
without load" The ODT explained
this would include registering any
truck for which no load has been
obtained with a joint information
office and, in the event no such
Office has been established In the
vicinity, making appropriate in.
Quiries of other carriers"
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Butter Price Boost
Defended by Wickord
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Wickard defended yes
terday action of the Agriculture
Department in raising the support
price for butter from SO to 80 cents
a pound on the ground it was essen
tial to keep dairy farmers from going
out of business.
The increase was criticized by Off
cials of the Office of Price Adminis-
tration because Of its effect on food
costs.
Mr.. Wickard told press confer
ence dairy farmers were making
little, if any, money because of in
creased labor and feed costs. He
said they were handicapped "by
reason of the fact that prices Of
their products are substantially
below those of other farm products
which compete for the use OF the
same land, labor and feed
He said butter production was
running 7 per cent below last year.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
D. c. Issue Tops Small
Financing Schedule
!, the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Municipal
financing scheduled for next week
dropped to the unusually low figure
Of $2,583, 1886 from SO, ,478, 900 in the
current week, a tabulation prepared
by the Daily Bond Buyer disclosed
today.
The weekly average for the year to
date amounted to $25 ,914, $50.
Up to Friday only four issues OF
5000, 900 or more had been scheduled
for disposal in the coming period.
They included Charlotte. N. c..
$3.50 900 water bonds: Cranston, r. L..
s150,000 temporary notes and
100000 highway bonds: Washington
Suburban Sanitary District of Mary
land 81 ,2O0, 900 of bonds, and $500 900
gas and electric light bonds of
Holyoke, Mass.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Plant Completed,
6. N. Making Tanks
In Large Quantities
AII-WeIded MA Type
Already Hos Received
Boptism Of Fire
Bv the Associated Press.

DETROIT. July A..General Mo-
tors Corp. disclosed today with War
Department approval that the new
Army tank plant built by Its Fisher
Body division has been completed
and is rolling out the all-welded Ma
type of land dreadnaught in train
load quantities.
Lines of freight cars loaded with
tanks wrapped in protective cover
ing now leave the plant on a special
track almost daily, the announce
ment said.
When the United States entered
the war, the welded MA tank was
only in blueprint stage. In jan
uary Fisher Body received contract
to build the new type of battle
wagon, and although the first tank
was not scheduled to be built until
the new plant was completed, engi-
neers went to work Immediately in
another factory. The first OF the
MIS- was turned out in ~ days. By
the time the new plant was finished
large numbers of the new tanks had
been started on their way to the
battle front.
The Mas are designated General
Lees" by the British, the War De-
partment in Washington said, and
some have already seen action on
the Egyptian battlefront. The tanks
are % to 3O-ton machines, about
the same size as the General
Grants"
Among the principal developments
in the ma tank over its predecessors
is increased fire power and improved
location of the IS nm. gun In a
turret that revolves in a complete
circle. In addition it is highly ma
neuverable and is protected by a
tough hide of heavy armor plate.
1t was at this tank plant, at
Grand Blanc, Mich, where a strike
recently delayed work. The plant
resumed normal activities Wednes-
day with the end of . week long
mo 1ko,It
Evening star., 1942-07-24
War Effort Boosts
Industrial Output
To New Record
Federal Reserve Boards
June Index Is l8 Points
Over q Yeor Ago
By tie Associated Press.

oy ~ AooOCAdLCu 1ACoc.
War Production boosted the Fed
eral Reserve Boards index of indus
trial output to another new record
in June
The board said it advanced from
174 per cent of the 1853 average
to 1T per cent, and continued to
rise in the first half of July. In June
last year, the index stood at 159.
Production in the machinery,
transportation equipment and other
armament industries continued to
advance. rejecting further progress
toward meeting requirements of the
war production program" the board
explained.
Steel production declined some
what In June, but increased to earlier
high levels the first three weeks of
July. Lumber production increased
seasonaly in June, while in the
furniture industry. where activity
usually rises at this time of year
there was a decline, rejecting in
part the fact that a number of
plants in the industry are being con-
verted to the manufacture of war
products.
I'm industries manufacturing non
durable goods, output as a whole
showed little change from May to
June. Textile production declined
somewhat, rejecting a reduction in
activity at cotton mills from earlier
peak levels. Paper board production
decreased sharply further, and there
was also q decline in activity in the
printing industry. On the othe,
hand, output of manufactured food
products increased and shoe produc.
ton showed less than the customary
seasonal decline. 7F3H
Mineral production continued
large in June. Coal production was
maintained at peak levels. Output
OF crude petroleum showed little
change, following the sharp decline
that occurred during March and
April"
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Business Responsibilities
Stressed by Dean Kayser

leadership In the postwar eco
nomic world must come from amonx
Americas businessmen, DR.. Elmer
L. Kayser, dean OF George WASH
ington University, last night told
members OF Sigma Eta Sigma,
Strayer College honorary scholastic
fraternity, at the organiza tion's
annual banquet in the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Business is a profession" Dean
Kayser said. 1T is no longer A
trade or a crime. There is no field
in which the social obligations are
more marked"
Tremendous responsibilities will
devolve on American business as
we'll as on leaders In other fields
after the war as world domination
shifts from the British Empire to
this country. the educator asserted
New officers elected by the
fraternity are Charles Chapman,
president: Mabel Dysinger, vice
president; Helen Vigness, secretary,
and Jerome Blum, marshal.
Forty-five new members were inf
tiated into the organization.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
RN the Associated Press.


MINNEAPOLIS, July "a. - The
longest receivership in American
railroad annals neared its end today
as bidder-the first in 10 years
was on the scene to offer 4 price
for the rejuvenated Minneapolis g.
st. Louis Railroad.
Prepared to bid the minimum
price of 100000 fixed by Federal
Court for property and assets of the
road, was Walter w. Colpitts of
Cloverdak e. Colpitts, New York
engineers.
After formal entry of the bid,
the sale and reorganization program
of the purchase must be approved
by Federal Court. A final hearing
is scheduled for August 81, when
possible objections from minority
board holders will be heard.
The reorganization plan already
has been approved by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, the
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Wholesale Prices Fall.
or Per Cent in Week

Fs the Associated Press.
The Labor Department reported
Yesterday a decline of o. per cent
in its wholesale price index during
the week enGed July 18.
1t attributed the decline to weak
ening prices for certain agricultural
products, particularly fresh fruits,
vegetables and livestock.
The index stood at 983 per cent
of the 1876 average, 05 per cent
below the l942 high point of last
May, bat more than IL per cent
above the corresponding week a
year ago.
Food prooucts dropped 0.6 per
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Chicago Grain
3. tLt Associated Press.

pS tLt ASSOClAteQ freSS.
CHICAGO, July A.-With inter-
est in the market at a low ebb,
grain futures declined slightly to-
day. Traders said they had seldom
seen such small dealings in all pits.
Hedge selling and mill buying
were both light. Many traders re-
manned on the sidelines because
they believed Congress would be in
formed Monday whether the new
anti-inf1ation program would re-
quire additional legislation.
Wheat led the downturn and was
weakest at the finish. Closing prices
were ss-1 cent lower, September
ll8la- u. December l.22-1.217s. Corn
was ls-ss down, September 9O-89T,
December SO. Rye lost ts-lls cent,
soybeans 224 3 cents and oats, going
against the trend. closed h-X
higher.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Washington Produce

BUTTER-o3 score, tubs, An; l-pound
prints 43; A-pound prints. 43l.; 92 score
tubs, Al: 1-pound prints, AN; k-pound
prints, AZ; 81 score, tubs. 4OA; 1-pound
prints, 4O94; A-pound prints 4lA; 90
score, tubs, 40; l-pound prints, 4OEa; "
pounds prints, Al: 50 score, tubs. 3924: l.
pound prints. 40A A-pound prints, 4Os.
So score. tubs, 3SA; 1-pound prints, 38s4:
u pound prints. 39t4.
LIVESTOCK - Calves, IA; sprins
lambs. IA.
Egg and Live Poultry Markets.
From the Agricultural Marketing Admin
istration. Prices paid net fob. Wash
EGcS-Market steady. Prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations July 24>-Whites. y. s.
extras, large. 40h average. Al; U. s.
extras. medium. 35h-37 average 3612:
.. s. standards large. 37-3S averaHe. 81,
U. 8. standards medium "a Browns
Y. S. extras, large. 39h average, 40:
y. 8. extras, medium, 1886; average.
35h: o. s, standards, large 36-37A;
averaEe. 361z: u. g. standards. medium.
33-33h2; average, 33A: U. s. trades 30-32;
average, 81. Nearby unRraded eggs-Cur-
rent receipts, whites. 31-32; mixed colors.
1880 Receipts Government sraded esss
LIVE PoULTRY-Market steady. Fowl.
colored. pounds and UP. 21-22; under 5
pounds. 1920: Leghorn hens. 3h pounds
and up. 1919: No. 2x. 10-11. Rooeters,
14-16. Chickens Delaware and Maryland.
Rocks and crosses, brcilers and fryers. all
sizes, 26-27: No. IS. 20: Reds. 24-25; Leg
horns, 20-21. Turkeys, old, TOMS is;
hens. 21.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Egg and Live Poultry Markets.

cent, offset;lng the gain of the pre-
ceding week. Foods and miscel-
laneous commodities decreased o.
per cent and hides and leather prod
ucts, metals and metal products.
building materials and house fur
nishing goods each dropped OIL per
cent. The index for fuel and light
ing materials advanced OIL per cent
as result Of higher prices for gaso-
line In the North Texas area.
Prices fo- industrial commodities
continued fairly steady.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Bond Retirement O. KID

PHILADELPHIA, July "a (P,.-
New Orleans Public Service, Inc, has
filed with the Securities and Ex-
change Commission a proposal to re-
tire $1,624, 500 of per cent consoli-
dated first mortgage 5o-year gold
bonds. due January /, of the New
Orleans City & Lake Railroad Co.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
WPB Restricts Use
Of Electric Motors
q, the Associated Press.

q, the Associated Press.
Reporting that 80 per cent Of all
new electric motors now are re-
Guired for the armed services, the
Maritime Commission, or important
war plants. the War Production
Board today ordered use of such
motors restricted to most important
war and civilian requirements
Potential purchasers not in this
classification must adapt uses equip
ment. of which, WPB said, there is
IN ample supply.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

Unit Of trading. 10 xhxres. In bank.
under Bankruptcy Act, OF securities as-
sumed By such COMPANIES. Rates Of divi:
dends in the foregoing table are annual
or semi-annual declaration. Unless other
wise noted, special or extra dividends are
not included. I'd fx dividend; Y y
stock . Declared or paid 80 far this year.
fPayable in stock. 8 Paid last year. b Pay.
able in Canadian funds Accumulated
dividends pa1d OF declared this year.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Odd-Lot Transactions

PHILADELPHIA. July "a P.-The Sc
curities and Exchange Commission re-
ported today these transactions By Gus
TONERS with odd-lot dealers or specialists
on the New York Stock EXCHANGE for July
%: 1886 purchases involving 1896
shares: 1890 sales involving 42.3S3
shares, including 56 short sales involving
1917 shares.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat, No. red, l."4a4 .5ia; touch
No > red, .2c,a; No. / hard, 1.l61a; No.
=, ] 16h-a-; aough No. 3 hard, la; No
> yellow hard 1.16s4; No. . hard mixed,
1.1s-l1a Corn, No. ] yellow, 81: No
., s5la-s7; No. 4, sOs4-S5'4 Oats, No. 1
mixed, .462-47A, No, white, 49A; No.
NJ 4S4s; 4see,,, No 10 3 4s47 NJ Ne ss, l. 4sH
le2. mailing, S0-95. nominal: hard. 63-70
nominal; feed and screenings. 55-G3, nom
inal. Soyheans No. ! yellow, 10Ka: Nc.
.. .1Oa-1 II, No. 3. .6Si2 .l.69.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Stocks o;'!s. =. '''s''f ;s n. vs.: s;.,

Stock and Sales
DIVIDEND Rate. Add 90. High Low. Close.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

Z per cent below last y
Evening star., 1942-07-24

National Gypsum Co. reported for
the quarter ended June 80 net in
come of 1927 SOL, equal to II cents
common share, against $423, 1872, or
26 cents a share, in the like 194l
quarter.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

Industrial Rayon Corp. announced
$77l .499 net profit for the first six
months after allowing s2,985, 758 for
taxes, against $l.533,053 profit the
same period of 194l after estimated
taxes of $1,220,2 200. The concern has
plants here and at Painesville, Ohio,
and Covington, Va.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

International Salt Co. reported for
six months ended June 80 net in
come of $245, ,202, equal to $l02 a
capital share. compared with $407,-
S3l, or SLOT a share, in that period
Of 194l.