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Evening star., 1942-08-16
Wheat Market Raised
By Harvest Delays
In Northwest
Corn Hits New Lows
As Crop Prospects
Remain Bright
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,

CHICAGO, Aug 15.-Wheat and
corn prices continued to move in op-
posite directions today as the grain
market reflected concern about de-
layed harvesting of the bread cereal
in the Northwest while crop pros
poets for the principal livestock feed
remained bright.
Corn tumbled more than a cent
bushel at one time to new lows
for the season, showing losses Of
about cents from the highs posted
two weeks ago. Wheat was up al
most a cent largely as "a result of
buying attributed to professional
traders and some mills. Other grains
and soybeans held to narrow
range Traders noted considerable
spreading in purchases of wheat
against sales of corn
Wheat closed Sa-7s higher than
yesterday, September, $1.l87s: De-
cember, s1.215s-12l1a. Corn rallied
late in the session but finished
A-7s lower, September 847s -85, De-
cember 87A 80 Oats were un-
changed to 1s up; rye A-1a lower
and soybeans unchanged to 1s of.
Corn Crop Speeded.
Some experts expressed belief
conditions are so favorable for corn
that most of the crop may already
be out of danger, except for possible
frost damage or poor harvest con-
ditions. Moisture supplies are be-
lieved sufficient to carry the crop.
Government feed wheat sales,
diminished cattle fattening and
talk Of possible ceilings on livestock
prices remained bearish factors. A
Washington report said several
anti-inflation studies are under way.
Northwest reports suggested
spring wheat belt weather is still
none too favorable for maturity of
late grain and progress of harvest
ing. Warm, dry conditions are
needed as wet harvest would be
serious, crop experts said, because of
the scarcity of storage space. Much
wheat is expected to go into storage
for Government loans since prices
at Minneapolis are at the widest
discounts under loan rates of any
market in the country. September
wheat there closed at Sill, or 81
cents under the loan rate for No.
Northern spring.
Kansas reports indicated rains
have damaged some of the 20 900 900
bushels believed piled on the ground
in that State pending availability
of storage room,
Grain Range Given.
Grain range at principal markets
today
SEPTEMBER WHEAT
High. Low. Close Prev Close.
Chicago 1.1s11s 1.1sss LISA 1.1sb-A
K:ss'.; g.! g.: s!:s IL; !s HE 1s'' m 55'. f. : 5%
~, pEcEMBER WHEAT -" ,''
RsS; H'S $A$ .Ss'5; SHE54 iiss 5fa 5a
Chicago I'a5st 1.s5 1851 1.e47.-1a5
Min apolis !,1ssss l.1sss 1.lsss lis,
KaeEi sEpfEMpER flss n;l71s eokh iszh 1'17" III"
Sssats san: City 81 81 81: So. ss7s' so: sS*
fss: fssafs Civ 81 81 So: So: s5 81: IS. s1'
SEPTEMBER OATS
Chicago .4oss 40, .4?A .4a,t
Minapolis NJ ~ ~ ~ 80. 80. ~ ~
| Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat prices were unchanged to.
| day; basis unchanred receipts, 81 cars;
! Shipping sales. 20.0OO bushels. Corn. ~
| q lower; basis choice. steady: balance,
weaker: receipts. 1877 cars: bookings; g.
| 600 bushels Oats. choice. Arm balance,
| easier; basis choice. frm lightweiehts.
weaker; receipts, 81 cars; shipping sales,
| 5000 bushels.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Fy the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Aug. IS. - Brig,
Gen Leonard P Ayres declared to-
day railroad traffic, and not scarce
materials, or fahricating capacity.
or manpower. will be the limiting
factor which will restrict the ex-
pansion of our production of mu-
nitions'
The Cleveland economist. who re-
tired last month as chief of the
Army's statistical branch, added:
The reason is that the demands
made on the railroads to carry
freight are steadily and rapidly ris-
ing. while their capacity to do the
carrying cannot be much further
increased. With carrying ability
restricted, and demands steadily in
creasing, the limits of capacity will
in time be reached, and that time
is not far Off
Gen. Ayres, vice president Of
Cleveland Trust Co., noted in the
banks monthly business bulletin
that the volume of freight had
nearly doubled since the war be-
gan" in 1889 and continued:
1T might naturally be supposed
that the limiting factor in the mu-
nitions part of our war program
would be shortages of materials,
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Decline in Cattle Feeding Laid
To Fears of Price Ceilings

yearlings jumped Is to so cents and
other grades were up Is cents.
Hogs worked higher throughout
the week, reaching a 22-year peak
at SIS 80 on Friday. Gains amounted
to about IS cents. Native spring
lambs also closed about Is cents
higher.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Wickwire Spencer Reveals
S850,955 Net for Half
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-The Wick
wire Spencer Steel Co. and its wholly
owned subsidiary today reported net
income of $850,955 for the six months
ended June 80, compared with
$3.50, ,432 for the like 1941 period.
Creole Petroleum Corp. for the
half year ended June 30 reported
estimated consolidated net income
of $4,000, 900, compared with $4,895.-
900 in the similar l941 half year.
The decline was primarily result
of sales decreasing 227 per cent in
the first six months of 1942, COM
pared with the like 1941 six months,
the company said.
Other reports during the week
showing profits per common share
included:
Evening star., 1942-08-16
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-The stock
market today finished its first re-
covery week in more than month
with fairly resistant appearance
The news from the battle of the
Solomons still was viewed as bullish
but was offset somewhat as trend
factor by the still critical war sit
uation in Southern Russia.
There was little inclination at the
start to extend Fridays upturn and
slightly mixed prices continued to
the close. Dealings were bit fast
er than those of the preceding short
session.
The Associated Press average of
60 stocks was unchanged at 36.6,
but showed a net gain of 0.4 on the
week. Transfers of 126,900 shares
compared with 10l, 100 last Satur-
day.
Among issues posting new highs
for the year were Texas & Pacific
Railway, Erie certificates, Ohio Oil,
Borden and Colgate-Palmolive.
General Motors was up u and
Chrysler q. The former was one of
the liveliest movers in the face of
the WLB panel recommendation
for wage boost involving an addi-
ton of about $25 ,000, 900 to the COM
pany's annual payroll
Patino Mines improved when di-
rectors lifted the dividend from so
cents to IS cents. The climbing air.
crafts of yesterday ran out Of steam,
but Boeing, United, Glenn Martin
and Lockheed ended a shade in
front.
Keep Small Gains.
Ending with modest plus signs
were United States Steel, Bethle-
hem, Sears Roebuck, International
Harvester, Anaconda, Santa Fe,
New York Central, Standard Oil
IN. j., Du Pont, Westinghouse and
Allied Chemical.
Eastman Kodak lost 11s and
lesser casualties included Great
Northern, Montgomery Ward, Wool
worth, Liggett & Myers "B, Air Re-
duction and United States Rubber
preferred.
In a spotty curb, Creole Petro-
leum was off "a on the estimate OF
a sizable earnings recession in tht
first half. Small gains were regis
tered for Brazilian Traction, Eagle
Picher and Gulf Oil. Turnover
here aggregated 26,925 share
against 1910 q week ago.
The appearance of investmen
buying and speculative nibbling OF
the big board during the week wa!
attributed mainly to the idea thu
list had developed considerable i'm
munity to bearish war development
and had discounted, at least partly
many earnings and dividend cuts.
Helpful also was the growing be
lief the Senate would Turn out :;
tax bill more in line with corporate
needs than that passed by tn
House. The market, on average
pushed up Tuesday, Thursday ant
Friday, was unchanged Monday ant
down OIL OF point Wednesday. Vol
ume on Fridays swing was the bes
since July %.
Bonds About Steady.
Prices held about steady in tn
bond market today. Unchanged an,
higher net results outnumbered
fair scattering of minus signs.
United States Governments go
through the short session without
: single transaction on the big boar
and in over counter transactions
; few longer-term taxables showed
, slight disposition to advance Will
the balance of the list was un
changed
Among foreign dollar loans Chill
6s at small advance and Panam
3l4s at a small discount were tn
| active issues.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Odd-Lot DeuIinos

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is R.--The Sc
surities Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd-lot
dealers or specialists on the New York
etock Exchange for August "a: $3.50 pur-
Involving 4s.110 shares, including l6
short sales involving $50 shares.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Is R.-AfteY
early advances on record-hreAking July
consumption figures, cotton futures eased
on here today under weekend long liqui-
dation. Closing prices were steady, 3 to 7
points net lower
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Cotton Consumption
Up Sharply in Year,
Bureau Finds
Corry-over on July 81
Reported Reduced to
l0,589, 1888 BoIes
a, tn. Associated Press.

Ry tn. Associated Press.
The CensuS Bureau reported yes
terday that cotton consumed dur
ing the l941 40 cotton year, August
/ to July 81, totaled ll.172,328 run
ming bales, compared with 9,72l ,703
running bales in the previous year.
The carry-over OF cotton into the
new cotton year totaled l0,589, ,883
bales, compared with l2.165752 bales
a year ago. 10.595. .720 bales two years
ago and II ,533, ,l84 bales three years
ago.
This years crop. forecast last week
by the Agriculture Department. Is
indicated as 1905 900 bales, OF 500
pounds gross weight each. compared
with 10,744, 900 bales last year and
3.l09 900 bales two years ago.
Stocks on hand August /, l94l.
totaled l2165 752, of which 1.876,776
were in consuming establishments,
9,703.976 in public storage and at
congresses and 585 900 tpartially
estimated) held elsewhere: gin
nings during the II months totaling
10,492,912 bales from the 194l crop
and 48,626 bales of the 1912 crop,
ginned to August l.
July Total Larger.
Cotton consumed during July to-
tailed 995 ,041 bales of lint and 1912
bales of linters. compared with $685.
$40 and 1877 ,2l9 during June this
year. and 929,7 and 134657 during
July last year.
Cotton on hand July 81 was re-
ported held as follows;
In consuming establishments, a.
252 500 bales of lint and 443.675 of
linters. compared with 2.44l 100 and
80,843 on June 30 this year and
1876, 776 and 468,992 on July 81 last
year.
In public storage and at COM
presses. 1882 1873 bales of lint and
94,824 OF linters. compared with
8,458,912 and 122.243 on June 80 this
year and 9.703 ,976 and 59, ,204 on July
81 last year.
Cotton spindles active during July
numbered 23.111 ,848, compared with
23090, $50 during June this year and
23,O28,082 during July last year.
New York Market Down.
NEW YORK, Aug. Is (P).-Cotton
futures closed 35 cents a bale lower
today after the pressure of hedging,
liquidation and weekend profit
taking wiped away earlier gains.
July cotton consumption of $685.
041 bales, about $4,000 bales ahead
OF trade expectations, apparently
had little influence on values.
A late upsetting factor was a re-
surgence Of anti-infiation senti-
ment, including the recommendation
of the head of the National Grange
to freeze everything temporarily"
to halt imitation.
Tho rorrA nf f,,{,,r~~.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

paid December ss 1e41 hsoe extra Pal
n
Evening star., 1942-08-16

Spot cotton closed quiet. 3 points lover.
Sales, 40b. Low middling, 15.4O; mid
ding, 1s. 40: good middlinG, 1885 RE-
ceipts. 387. Stock. 217,337.
Averase price Of middlinR 15.1oth inch
cotton TO-DAY at 10 designated Southern
spot markets was 1S46
Asked. b Bid. Nominal
Evening star., 1942-08-16

Cash wheat prices were unchanged to-
day; basis unchanged receipts, 80 cars;
Shipping sales. 10000 bushels. Corn. ~
"a lower; basis choice. steady: balance.
600 bushels Oats. choice. Arm: balance,
easier; basis. choice. firm liehtweiehts
weaker; receipts, 81 cars; shipping sales
5000 bushels.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Only Victim of
News From Air

Frank A. Norton was born In
Ypsilanti in 1867 and established
the Norton md Son Greenhouse in
1898. The first building was IL
by Is feet and was watered by a
hand pump and hose. At that time
all deliveries were made on foot.
no packages wrapped or dressed
up.
The new addition was erected
in 1910 and others added as necessi-
ty arose.
Mr.. Norton served as IRE com
missioner, alderman from 190S-1912
and mayor from 1912-1914. He is
still active in the business and,
assisted by his son, Stanley. works
every day.
Stanley Norton has established
a fine reputation as florist. He
has two children, Austin, IL, and
Jean, Is. and is World War vet.
eran having served In the tank
corps. His hobby, raising orchids,
has resulted in his travelling many
miles In search OF new varieties.
so Of which he is the proud owner
One variety from Venezuela IL
now in bloom.
Both Mr.. Norton and his son
congratulate the Ford Motor Co..
its able assistants and employees
on the Bomber Plant and welcome
all newcomers To- the city.
Norton and Sons Greenhouse was
the only building in tho city dam
aged in the last war. This dis
tinction came when a package OF
war literature dropped from an air
plane made a direct hit through
the greenhouse roof.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Sells Singers

George Robins. local manager
Of the Singer Shop, has been with
the Singer organization for nine
teen years and in Ypsilanti five
years, coming here from Jackson.
He makes his home at 81 N.
Huron.
Mr.. Robins is active in many
local organizations, belonging to
the Masons. American Legion Post
2S2, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Last Mans Club-Rainbow Divis-
ion. .~
All new residents are welcome
at the Singer Shop where new ma
chimes. as well as used ones. are
available.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
In World War

Fred Walton. proprietor Of Sum-
NIT Grocery at Congress and Sum-
NIT Sts.. has been in business for
81 years. When he purchased the
store it was located in the residence
where he now lives at 1 N Summit.
He continued the business there for
five years, then erected a new build
ing to keep up with increasing BUSH
ness.
Before entering the grocery bust
ness Mr.. Walton worked for the
Michigan Central Railway Co. for
Is years. He was in France during
the World War.
Mr.. Walton Is a member OF the
American Legion and Washtenaw
Country Club. He is married and
has two sons and one daughter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
READS PARAGRAPH AT GLANCE

NEW oRLEANS-UP-Ten min
utes a day Is all Mrs. Lennox L.
Moak requires to keep up with the
war news. She oan read a 600-page
book In three hours without skip
ping. She scans" words two or
three lines deep and reads back
wards as well as forwards. eliminat-
ing the end-of-the-line shift.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
SAYS WOLF TAME AS DOG

SPRINGFIELD. Mo.-UP-That
wolf at Charles Parks door is a pet
named Teddie he picked out OF a
litter he found In the country some
time ago. Parks says that careful
raising has instilled good manners
In the wolf and that the animal
won't bite you, any more than a
dog would
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21

BLOOMFIELD, Mo.-UP- The
Chamber Of Commerce is putting in
a garden. The chamber voted finan-
cial support for garden project of
IL to Is acres to give employment to
about 20 persons and provide for
next years school free lunch pro
gram.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
PET ooLpFIsH LIVES 10 YEARS

CHEHALIs. Wash--UP - How
long does = goldfish live? Mrs.
Robert Wisner Of { hehalis answers
that her Goldie died at the ripe
old age Of 10 years. The FISH had
grown from an inch add half to
four inches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
DOORSTEP BUNDLE WAS PIANO

BOSToN-UP--When the Rev.
Irving w. Bell found large bundle
In front Of his church he called two
policemen to investigate. Ripping
off the paper wrappings. the men
found full-sized piano. The owner
or donor-has not been discov-
cred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
sx--JAck" kNlrs SWEATERS

DETROIT-UP-James B. Grit
nth. so years old. IL former lum
berjack who now kuits sweaters
for the Red Cross. He learned to
knit when he was II while rs-
operating from an illness. So far
he has turned out 40 sweaters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
MOTHER OF Il A RAID WARDEN

SAN JOSE, CaI.-UP-Mrs. Helen
Peters, AZ. mother of II children
the city's largest family IL Of
whom live at home, finds time to
do full duty as air warden for her
block. She cooks, washes and makes
up ten beds daily, in addition to her
warden duties,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Our Door is Open

to all new residents well DID, We are newcomer
to this rapidly growing city and would like get
quainted with every of you We here and ready
to do part in this great struggle for freedom. 1t in
this spirit that we dedicated the preservation of
our country its institutions, its people and its destiny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-09
SERVICE BOARDS SHOULD DECIDE
Mayor SCulIy Is Opposed to Appeals Made in De-
 ferment Cases

"Selctive Service Boards should have the last word in cases of city employees subject to call for mili- tary service" Mayor Vincent A. Scully declared today. The mayor expressed himself as opposed to appeals for deferment on behalf Of men on the city payroll, though commenting the spirit behind de- partmental officials who ask for such deferments.
 '"The status of city employees in Selectiye Service should be decided by their own draft boards" said the mayor. "When the board had made a ruling that should be the end of it; don't believe in appeals in such cases"
 Mayor Scully's statement takes on
 Continued on Page 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-09
CORRE G|DOR IS NOT YETL|CNED SAYS STIMSON Outnumbered, Weakened By Short RatiOns Our
 Men Had No Chance 36,SOO TROOPS UP
 AGAINST JAP HORDES Epic Chapter in History Has Been Written By De-
 lenders of Bataan

Washington, April g. = (UP) n Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said today that a force of 36,800 Amer jeans and FilipinoS went down fighting against over- whelming superior Japanese forces on Bataan. He prom ised that the fight will not be ended until the invaders eventually are driven out. StimSon said at a press conference that the defenders oi Bataan were worn down, outnun- bered. weakened by short rations and disease, and that they evidently had been overwhelmed.
 But Corregidor, he added, still is fighting on, along with the other Manila Bay forts.
 He also revealed that President Roosevelt had sent message to Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright yesterday, praising his masterly defense and his soldieriy conduct and leaving to him any de- cisions which had to be made.
 The War Secretary said he could not make available the text of the Presidents message, but said that MT. Roosevelt expressed confidence that any decisions reached by Vain wright would be in the interests of his country and the splendid troops under his command"
 Got Some Supplies
 Stimson also disclosed for the first time that successful efforts were. organized in mid-January to get food and ammunition to the isolated defenders of Bataan.
 ((anwakfSaaaaA nsa po0a ON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-09
CONCILIATORS IN
 SCOVILL DISPUTE
Federal, State Officials in an Attempt to Settle
 Labor Dispute

Federal and state conciliators twEe in session today with the Sco- viii Mfg. Co. and the Scovill local of the c. I. o. International Union of Mine, NH 6S Shelter Workers in an effort to secure the return to work of chucking department enl- ployes who left the plant after a month-long dispute had reached 2 climax Tuesday afternoon. The union claims that 50 employees of the department were ordered to leave: the company claims that 24 left after being given a choice Oi working at established rates or walking out.
 D. s. Conciliator James E. Toher and Deputy Labor Commissions Morgan R. Mooney, the latter rep resenting the state board of media ton and arbitration, met with com
 Continued on Page, 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-09
Waterbury Tool Go. Is GivenN Navy F 'Pennant
Impressive Exercises Were Held at Plant Last Night Rear Admiral Cluverius Made Presentation;
 Governor Hurley Attended

The Navy ''E' pennant, symbol of excellency in production, waved proudly from 6 staff at the Water bury Tool Go. today, having been presented to the plant at impress siye exercises last night. The award was made on behalf of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox by Rear Ad- miral Wat T. Cluverius, U.SN. (Ret) and was accepted by Harry F. vickers, president of vickers, Incl of which the local firm is a subsidiary.
 Gov. Robert A. Hurley, one of many distinguished guests at the ceremonies, praised the company and its employees for their produc- ton record. Pointing to Navy 'E'' buttons given to each employe, he said: You Connecticut men and women who are decorated with the Navy "E" mean as much to Amer ica as do the boys in the army and navy who are decorated for valor on the field of battle"
 Household Name
 s'Waterbury Tool is a household
 Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-09
Congressional Leaders Calling For Retaliation Upon Japanese
Day Will Come When Re. tributiOn Will Be De-
 manded in Plenty

Washington, April 9--(UP)-Con- gressional leaders, praising the hero- ism of Bataan's defenders, spoke grimly today of making Japan ''pay for" Its temporary victory and ot public sacrifice which will be neces- sary to avenge the Philippines.
 There is nothing we can say here that counts" observed Chairman Harry s. Truman, D., Mo, of the special Senate committee investi- gating the war program. "We've just got to get ready to make them pay for 1t. Gen. MacArthur's pledge tC regain the Philippines must be made an accomplished fact"
 SeAssiEd e. J0hnscu, D., Colo. n1saGl of the Senate military af. fairs committee, commented:
 'Trhe overwhelming odds agains' Gen. Wainwright made this new fully anticipated. It is bad news This is additional evidence of thC seriousness of the situation arc calls for sacrifices necessary on the part of every American"
 "It'S tough to lose the Philippines Andrew J. May, D, Ky, chairman of the House military affairs com mittee, said, but damn them, we'll be back"
 Chairman Tom Connally, D., T4x,, of the Senate foreign relations cohl- mittee pointed out that tour forces on Bataan had been at a disadvan- tage" because Japan has had in- exhaustible manpower with which to reinforce its army"
 Will Retake Lost Ground
 Eventually all lost ground will be recaptured and the Philippines liberated" he said.
 Senate Democratic whip Lister Hill of Alabama said that the "re- markable, thing is that they've held out as long as they have"
 'The day will come" Hill said, when we'll take 1t all back"
 Sen. Warren R. Austin of Vermont assistant Republican leader, agreed with Hill that the stand of the Ba- taan defenders had been almost be- yond human belief.
 "It's Q glorious chapter in the his- tory of the world" Austin said. T think 1t will inspire our troops. and that Gen. Douglas MacArthur's s promise to return to the Philippines will he kept and that the loss of Bataan is merely an episode = it will be recovered"
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