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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

Brltain'S attempts NJ rationinC
to date arc summed up by BritonS
with the simple but potent words
too little and too late"
Yesterday l reported how ra-
tionlng was put into effect and
what safeguards were provided
To-day 10 round out the subject.
| give you the effects of rationing
as summed up IN the current issue
of Business Week.
Although complete survey Of
the effects Of these restrictions on
the distribution system has not
been made. there hav been some
drastic and unexpected changes
which were almost Immediately
noticeable.
THOUSANDS OF SHOPS have
closed some. of course. because
small proprictorS have been called
INTO service. some because they
couldn't line up the - registered
customers called for under The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Auto
Graphs
Nationwide Program
To Collect Scrap
Rubber Advocated
Nv SILER FREEMAN

An sn-out and continual
nationwide effort 20 collect
scrap rubber j. the keystone ~
our program 10 keep cars opcr-
aunE. according TO j. a. New
man. wee president of the Is T..
Goodrich Company The pro-
gram viii have 10 DE made a
government "mu>', Newman
believes.
cit Is estimated that there il
enough scrap rubber available
10 get between $4,000 and
500. 600 tons of reclaim per
year" said Newman This
will not be coming in until 1913,
a. IL will take almost that long
10 enlarge the present facilities.
But unless scrap rubber is
collected in large quantities, we
are facing a much more dismal
future. We will he depending
heavily on reclaimed rubber and
we need scrap"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Several Additional Factors Are Tested

Several footnotcs should be added o foregoing.
the first be
conducted usual curad will be
inevitable bulge local reflect
the upward
In the other cited there
another
and Such
troabe demand will
help of
In third expenditures
needed To offset which inevitably connection with
related
me- must
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
On the Business Front
With WARD SCHULZ


- ''N'h
rationlnC system. OF 232 shops
i'm 1889 in Strcatham. "A
London suburb. lOl. or 81 per cent,
had been closed by the Summer
OF 1911.
I'm tho food field general gro
Gerry stores have been affected
least, and butcher shops have held
out surprisingly we'll despite the
ratiOning program. But there have
been heavy casualties among fruit
and dairy shops. and fatalities are
mounting among confcctioncrs and
fresh fish dealers.
~ NON-FOOD LINES. radio
and hardware and furniture and
decorating shops haze been hit
worst. with the number of drug
stores. beauty parlorS and news
dealers declining notlceablv. In
contrast. Tho number Of pubs in
Britain actually increased IN 1910
and ihc volume OF thor business
continued TO expand IN 1911.
I'm general II Is stated, big
stores and chains have stood up
best under the emergency. Au-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
MARKETS
Lewis Haney
Lewis Haney
Hell p to Our Allies
Will Pay Dividends

I Cicero, III, asks
: nothing. What
our
Oday?"
AnwerProbably a considerable paid dearly
anything got of World War and doing the
What unSeshneS
by hapha2ard political system? 1t
and individual freedom But when II for
business planning will always make Of
We didn't nearly much the first World War
did under the futile New Deal attempt at social planning
between 1888 and 1889
But do something Of aid to Allies To
siderable they fought battles for We do have
freedom of the the right equal
opportunity materials Japan
difference allied England very real
IT, probable eventually to have sort Of
world with afford help
Allies literally To extent contributions eventually
prove be insurance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Seek Civilian Pilots

Civilian Air Patrol enlist
ments are only 30 per cent of
the quota for Wayne County,
according 10 Squire Zurich, a
member OF he recruiting COM
mittee. The patrol is being
organized to take over routine
duties from army air pilots
such as reconnoiterIng and
ferry service
The lack OF interest in the
CAP has alarmed the commit
tee. which is intcnSllying its
drive for recruits.
Unless pilots do Join up
quickly" said one member Of
the committee. they won't he
doing any flying at all AT an
early date"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Qualify for Competition

The George F. Alger Com
pany. trucking firm, and its
affiliate. the Kirk Transports
ton Company, have qualified
for competition in the American
Trucking Association safety
trophy contest.
The Alger company drivers
have won laurelS in previous
safety conteS IS. William
CarotherS is one of the cham
pion truck trailer drivers and
Edison Smith. another employe,
has twice won the worlds
championship in the tractor
semi class.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Profit Motive Best Spur to Production
Detroit asks:


doesn't price control restrict production" II want
defense production why producers"
Answerln general right We expect much
under voluntary
Perhaps temporarily patriotic enthusiasm do but
then about the efficiency of leadership? After ALL
patriotism doesn't make brains and SkIll
Much depends the product question If IL is
thing and the be expanded the best
well product. But thing
can't produced really not be TO
allow price it, Even here, however, think
that ratCnlng is the better means OF control
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Livestock Markets
Quotations Supplied by United states
Department OF Agriculture.
DETROIT


Department OF Agriculture.
DETROIT
CATTLE~-Salahle, goo Partial strike
steady at Mondays uneven but mostly 25c
upturn; COWS fairly active early. fully
steady: bulls steady 20 pc lower than early
Monday. good steers very scarce, package
ted yearlings held above SIP 10 few me
dunn shortfed steers $40 III, common kill
ers eligible down % 50 Ind slightly helaW
medium 10 good beef cows. IS. - . - but
very little above IS % Gamers and cut
tiers largely S6ds few very thin Gamers
down 10 50 5b. most good weiFhty sauSa 20
bulls SO. common 20 medium buds mainly
IS b. @ - late Monday load medium
around I 100 10. Canadian steers. $40 ~.
CALVES Salable. 500 Veaiers opening
mostly steady most good o. Oh ice grades
SIS sizeahe lot Sl5 -. some choice veal
ers held Lp to 1880, common and medium
sorts $40 inuIt
HOGS salahle. 500. Market not es-
tabllshed Ca-lN.
SHEEP S4iabe . 5od slaughter lambs
around steady with ate Monday; top >l2 90
IN several lots good 20 choice around $3.50
10 ted natives. hulk good 20 choice Tod
natives and westerns scaling W 90 90 lbs.
ST. 20. common light lambs Sill down.
sheep scarce, undcrtone steady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Big Board Seat
Sells at $4,000

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Arrange-
mentS have been made for the sale
of a New York Stock Exchange
seat at SD 600. up $1,000 from the
previous transaction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

New York and wholesale nonferrous metal
quotations supplied ny Federated Metals
Division. Detroit Spot 80 per cent tin.
nominal. New YORK, % future tin, 81
lake grade copper delivered Midwest. u
eiectrpiytic spot. srnelter. y. casting cop
per II Is; s, Louis lead + 81. ST Louis
zinc. SIS. New York anumnny -. virgin
aluminium. 4
February zinc pool 80 per cent of No.
vember production. Export copper, II -;
resale II Free sterling exchange, Sk03 a
uiOi
NEW YORK Feb Demand for lead
continues 90 hol1 wen ahead - supply A.
8 50 cents pound. delivered NeW York
and IS cents 81 Louis
Zinc was firm at % cents a pound
Eas' - LOUIS
Copper price held steady A. maximum
rec,iciIf VaIirt nash Fxnorf roprer was
unchanged a. IL cents a pound Z a. ?.
New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
BUSINESS
.DETR0l7eZsatas s,ssE'TfMES
M. S. Rukeyser
M. S. RukeYser
States. Cities Must
CurlaiI Spending

II the effort of the Byrd federal reducing
essential be- preserving
credit during localities parallel
national reduce
There signs of the growing
Of TIN, problem.
In desire TO release tax dollars and and materials for
successful gourthe Wisconsin citizens
public expenditure SuNeyhas formulated cighpont program
which only applicable but also the AZ other
commemorative well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Smaller.
GIN Dividend Cut
TO so Cents

General Motors Corporation has
declared a dividend of 50 cents on
the common, payable March -, to
record of February Is.
Payments last year were 70
cents March u. and 81 each. June
l., September u and December u.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
a Bomber
Detroit Poultry

Market stesdA Hens average run. %
'cglarn hens ~ a.d .up IIc. rock
nruners. from 2 10 lbs 2lr; coarse
9sd .,sgsy srr.nse IS, ,oshon 5, s'a -
lbs 23C, cocks 10 &c.
EGGS-Market weak Current receipts,
soc undergrades, 2siac,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
buy n BOmber-
Regular Quarterly
BV Sears-Roebu(k

CHICAGO, Feb. s. Sears, Roe
buck & Co. has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of - cents,
payable March 10 10 record of
knhrlIarN Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

WITH VOLUME of business
declining or barely hold
ing its own, British retailers have
reSorted to all kinds of economies.
Savings from the decision TO stop
the sale of wrapped and sliced
bread are estimated at 81 100000
a year Most soap is sold un-
Sugar. raiSins and butter
are now sold almost entirely in
bulk. Tubcd products such as
toothpaSte and face cream Come
in the bare tubes, with no outer
box.
4 few companies have gone to-
cethcr 10 produce standard goods,
sold i'm standard packages bearing
the names OF the brands they
replace. Some butter. soap and
toothpaStcS are already sold this
way. All gasoline has been advcr-
,iscd and sold as pool petrol
almost from the outbreak of the
war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Cheaper Sources Of Alcohol Used First

N Y.
"Nhy the surplus make indus
trial alcoholic Why shares mUTh:"
AnSMcrlt depends I'd the of the demand
process 81 the alternative
the Right there that within lew
supplies world be and large grain
justified Meanwhile there adequate cheaper
industrial alcohol Sugar shares because prices have
supplies Curtae The shorsghtedne
of social planning partly responsible
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Stable Money Necessary to Free System

"Isn gold standard o date: Il il Important"
Answerlt cant be restored while and pllng
reasonably stable standard
mining the value of the money essential free
system 1t date than individual free
dom and Initiative and democracyIus about The same
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
New Hope Comes

New hope has been inspired
among those rho country must
look 10 for full-nood armament
output that things nc" VIII lie
different that order Wi sup
plant confusion az Washington.
that men Of mature undo tand-
ing viii exercise control ot their
hailiWicks, that hereafter a con-
tract VIII be n real contract.
10 be carried out without being
subjected 10 shifting whImS Nv
faCtOtunS possessing m ore
power than brains.
1--WE should now he able 10 get
on with alI-out production" DO
clarcS one executive who Ike
most executives. refuses 20 he
rated rs less patriotic than any
Washington officcholdcr.
About cooperation is the SUI
preme national need. +.
The now alignment ~ Wa IL
ington promises 10 generate
provided Nelson and bis leu
tenants are gwen proper scope
TO function
CopyrEht 1872, hy r & Forh,a
buy a Bomber
Ludlum Steel torpe-
'ation has declared 4 regular
quarterly dividend OF $40 on the
PAYABLE March >. 10
stock OF record February rs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Detroit Stock EXCHANGE

Net
Sales High Low 1915 Chge
Net
sales High Low 1890 Chge
1900 90 .9S 80 .O2
SEQ Is - 13s- ~
uai disbursements. unless otherwise
b-rartlS extra. r-Paid In 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
LARGEST IN BUSINESS

Noting that while the business
done by the firm on major security
and commodity exchanges is prob
ably larger than any other single
competitor, the report says that
the firms total business is still
a relatively small percentage OF
the whole.
Merrill Lynch does approx
mately Z per cent of the round
lot volume on the New York
Stock Exchange and Sl2 per cent
of the odd-lot volume. the report
states. In addition. the firm does
s per cent of the New York Curb
Exchange volume. 7 per cent of
the New York Cotton Exchange
volume, 1872 per cent of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange volume
and ) per cent of the grain vol
umc on the Chicago Board of
Trade.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
RFC, Detroit
K d

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3 GNS)
President Roosevelt today had
signed a bill authorizing the treas
ury to exchange Sl,S00,O0O in
emergency bonds issued by the
City of Detroit in 1882 for the
same amount Of refunding bonds
issued by the city in 1888 and
maturing in 1863.
The Reconstruction Finance
Corporation acquired the cmer-
gcncy bonds IN receipt for a loan
10 the City of Detroit and they
were later turned over to the
treasury.
The city has been in technical
default on the 1882 issue. since no
naymcnt has been made on the
bonds. which were due in 1888.
In It's offer 10 exchange the bonds
for the later issue the city agreed
10 pay the accrued interest on the
principal amount.
buy "A Bomber
Ohin Edison Company In ~ preliminary
rpT0rt for 1871 showed a net income Of
81 S3S 40 against St.14S,2i3 in 1870 The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
PERSONAL VINDICATION

But now, in a year which for
the brokerage industry as whole
was even poorer than 1910. Mer-
rills firm has moved we'll into the
black. 1t is not only personal
.VindlcatIon but a testimonial 10
modern merchandising.
Gross income. of the firm during
1871 increased S4.425, 005; regular
operating expenses. including in
terest on capital at 6 per cent,
rose S3.670.19S, and expenses of a
nature, such as
allowances, moving ex-
-penseS and write-downs OF seats
owned on various exchanges were
S25S. 954. compared with S272 OPT
In the previous period. Included
in expenses was a year-end dis
tribution of approximately 10 per
cent of the final net profit 10
members of the staff.
During 1911. the report states,
the firm opened 1856 new ac-
counts. This total does not in
clude accounts transferred TO the
firm as a result of consultations
and acquisitions Last year. the
report states, Sl96. 1873 was ex-
pended for advertising and sales
promotion. adding that a large
number Of the new accounts
which were placed on the books
were directly attributable TO this
advertising.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

thoritieS estimate that not more
than 5 per cent of these big shops
have closed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

Dividends In tbe forrgoIng Table are ann
noted. a-Drcarcd or paid far this year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Buy "A Bomber

ohio Edison Company In u preliminary
report for 1917 showed a net income AZ
81 S3S 40 against Si.1fS,2i3 in 1870 The
December net income vas $3.50 2q5 against
& tn rMl lnrnr1hrr 1910
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

"A Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Farmers Market

Buy n Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
Merrill Lynch
Nets S459,258
During 1941
Modern Selling
Methods Paying
Real Dividends

Merrill Lynch Pierce. Fenner
G Bclnc earned Si59. 25S in 1871.
That real news! Furthermore
its convincing proof that modern
merchandising methods and in
telligont advertising pay dividends
even IN the brokerage business.
\ year ago Charles (. Merrill
startled the financial districts of
the nation by issuing a complete
detailed and illustrated financial
report on his firms accomplish
ment in IT'S first nine months OF
existence. II is significant that
the report showed a loss OF
S3OS 62l, and most of the die
hards ridiculed Merrill'S stream
lined methods as being impractical
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03

Buy "a Bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-03
194l-i2 Range
High Low Div.
19il-i2 Range
High Low Div.

! .53 80. Graham-Palge
IL -. Warner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Bulb Farm Suit
Moving Slowly

Events In the LAWYER Bulb Farm
property condemnation trial being
heard before Judge Charles II.
Leavy in federal court Thursday
continued to move slowly and
there was no indication the case
would 20 To the jury before Fri
day afternoon.
The Lawler attorney. Archie
Blair. still had number of
witnesses to introduce when the
court session closed at noon.
II. J. Reynolds. bulb inspector
from Sumner. told the court
bulbs grown on the LAWYER farm
were of highest quality and were
equal to those in the Puyallup
valley.
Just before the noon recess.
George W. Lawler. son of the
elderly bulb pioneer who started
the expansive business. took the
stand to review briefly the history
of the company In which he is
partner with his father.
The Lawler property. near Roy.
Ii a part of the area taken by
the government In the Fort Lewis
expansion program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18

WASHINGTON-A purchasing
report of the department of agri-
culture shows that the food dis
tribution administration has
bought 5000. 900 pounds of Cvinaya
Tushonka.
That's not typographical err
ror. It's highly spiced. pre-cooked
and canned homeless pork. and to
Russian soldier is what ham,
and-eggs are to an American
doughboy.
Russian soldiers shorten the
name to "Tushonka" and carry
the cans in their field packs to
open when they are far from their
supply bases. 1t can be eaten cold
or heated in the can. Seasoning
includes onions. salt. pepper, and
whole bay leaf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18

would so toward reimbursine
municipalities for losses IN case
line and liquor taxes. The balance
would Be distributed to cities
where wartime population IN
creases have created new financial
problems.
The percentage each city would
get would be decided in the first
case or the population figures Of
1870. and the second would be ar
rived at through sales tax revenue
figures or the number Of sugar
rstioning cards issued.
Although Carroll did not
estimate what seattie's share
would he. n was seen ON the
basis Of previous surveys that
II would amount 20 approx
mateiy 81. 100000
The governor did not commit
himself on the amount cities
should get" Carroll said. But
he listened with an attentive ear
and our requests seem 10 appear
reasonable TO him"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Hotel Operator Found
Guilty Of Speeding

A jury of six women in Justice
Blanche Funk Miller's court found
Dan Miller guilty of speeding fol-
lowing a trial Wednesdays after
noon and assessed fine of S25
and costs of $3.50. Miller is pro-
prietor Of the Miller hotel In Ia
coma and also operates a motel
on the highway north of Fort
Lewis.
State Patrolman Paul Pattison
testified he clicked Miller's car
at so miles an hour for several
hundred feet between the Airport
road and the Lakeview scale sta
ton on Nov. rs. He said Miller
was driving along the wrong lane.
as well. although there was little
traffic at the time.
Miller gave notice of appeal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18

CHICAGO-The amusement and
recreation committee Of the sixth
corps area said Thursday that
Kathryn Gregory. the 22-year-old
red-head who strip-teased herself
out of the wAAC's, will never
play in Chicago"
Miss Gregory came to Chicago
this week. presumably to get a
job in a burlesque house. but the
committee, whose membership in
cludes owners and managers Of all
theaters which might have en-
ployed her." voted unanimously to
turn her down. Harold Halperin.
committee chairman, said.
She applied for job as a
"stripper-daneer" at one Of Chi
Cages burlesque houses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Hull Stresses
Need Of Unity

: WASHINGTON - Secretary of
State Cordcli Hull. without refer
ring specifically to criticism sur
rounding the deal with Admiral
dean Darlan in North Africa.
Thursday stressed the need of
unity and cooperation among
groups and individuals Of the
United Nations.
Huh said at press conference
that his views applied universally
md not to any particular country
or individuals.
The first Of two central points
10 be kept constantly in mind. he
said. IL that every person or group
Of persons with sympathy for the
United Nations cause should use
every endeavor to unity efforts for
the allied cause until the war Is
won.
we need all the help we can
get" Hull remarked.
The second point, he continued,
h that after victory has been won
and liberty has been restored to
those who have been deprived Of
II. the various countries viii have
IN opportunity to select their own
leaders and their own forms of
government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Dempsey Wiihdraws
Protest Over Book

<EW 1ORk -Comdr Jack
Dempsey. former heavyweight
champion now teaching coast
guards the secrets q hand % hand
combat. agreed n court here 10
withdraw his protest against pub
lication q a book. How u Fight
Tough which vas ghost-writtsn
but printed under his name.
Dempsey made the agreement
with the provise that the pub
fishers. Hillman Periodicals. Inc.
consent 10 pay the I. 5. coast
guard relief a royalty q one cent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Henderson Favors
Cut in Rate for
Distance Calls

WASHINGTON Price Admins
traitor Leon Henderson has come
out IN favor of the Federal Com
munIeations commissions efforts
TO bring about = reduction IN long
distance telephone rates.
A rate cut would tend 10 re-
duce the cost Of living Of tele-
phone subscribers throughout the
nation. he said in a petition ask
ing for permission TO intervene
in the commissions proceedings.
An order reducing telephone
rates. thereby eliminating excess
earnings. viii reduce the expenses
Of the national government in the
conduct Of the war and viii also
reduce the expenses OF thousands
of business organizations whose
maximum prices have been fixed
by this office he added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Three Soap Firms
Pay $4,000 Fines

WASHINGTON - The three
largest manufacturers Of soap and
soap products In the United States
pleaded nolo contendere to anti
trust charges In federal district
court At Newark. n. J.. Thursday.
and paid fines Of $4,000 for each
company and each president. the
justice department announced.
Named as defendants. the JUS
tce department said. were the
Proctor a Gamble Co. and Rich
ard r.. Deupree. president. Gin
cinnsu: Colgate Palmolive Peet
Co. Jersey City. and E. II. Little.
president Orange. N. J.. and
Lever Bros. Co.. Of Cambridge.
Mass. and Francis A. countway.
president. Of Brookline. Mass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Actions in Divorce

Suit for divorce was filed in
superior court Thursday by Mar
gerry W. against Clyde w. Strout,
alleging cruelty.
Interlocutory DEGREES have been
granted Ovida from George Vargo.
and Joy A. from c. L. Carlson;
final DEGREES have been granted in
the cases Of Sonoma against Rich
ard ]. Sproge. Belle against Rex
Duel. and Elwin against Viola
Osness.
Charles r. Browniee was
granted a decree Of annulment of
his marriage 10 Virginia NJ.
Brownlee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-18
Stores Won't Stay
Omen in EVENINGS

Downtown stores viii not stay
open for evening trade during the
week preceding Christmas. the
Tacoma Retail Trade Bureau an
ncunced Thursday. stores are al
ready short Of help and the late
crowds would only contribute 10
the present transit company con-
cestion.