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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19

few minutes later Miss billings
telephone rang, and there was Har-
DO. He had, it seems, forgotten
several passages and wanted to hear
them over the telephone. So the
two harps were brought to the
mouthpieces and the lesson con-
tinued over the wire.
This method of telephone in
struction appeals to Harpo, and
sometimes when he is in Holly
wood and Miss Dilling in New York,
he summons her to the phone
sometimes in the small hours Of the
morning, Eastern tirne--to listen to
his version of some composition and
pronounce it correct or not. Ii 1t Is
mot" she drags her own harp to
the telephone and plays it right
Harpo also composes and shows
considerable gift in this direction
One of his pieces she liked SO well
that she transcribed it and played
it herself at musicale. 1t was q
great success and Harpo was forced
to bow to the applause. Someone
then asked him the name Of the
piece.
4 don't know said Harpo. II
hasn't got name"
but ii must have insisted The
inquirer. "All composers have tt
identity their compositions. Come
on, now think up name"
Harpo thought for moment
Then he frightened.
"All right" he said. I'll call i
Elmer"
Another time, Harpo was a per
former, playing at recital at Mis-:
| billings New York studio. Wher
he left the stage, after having
played brilliantly and we'll, there
was much applause. 1t continued
grew louder. Still he did not re
turn for an encore nor to take ;
bow Finally the audience realizet
that he was not coming back. Late
Miss Dilling asked him why h
had not responded to the tremend
Gus applause.
Il couldn't" he replied. i wa
out in front helping to keep it up.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19
Expect 400 at
Fother-S Bouquet

Prominent sportsmen will be
present at the Father and Son ban
quet to be given Thursday night,
Feb. rs, Moose hall, at 6 o'clock,
under sponsorship of the Libby Rod
and Gun Club
DR.. j. S. Mcfarland, state game
warden, DR.. J. w Severy, chairman
of the state fish and game commits
sion, and Elmer Phillips, superin-
tendent of fisheries, will be at the
meeting. Clyde Webb of Missoula
will also probably attend.
An hours program Of movie pic
lures, with sound, will follow the
banquet. The meat course will con-
sist largely of elk meat.
Tickets are selling rapidly and i
is expected about 400 dads and sons
will sit down to the tables.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19
Passed Worthless
Checks; in Custody

Earl P. Schroeder was taken into
custody Tuesday by George Mou-
rar upon the complaint Of Ferd
Boothman charging that Schroeder
had passed worthless checks 1t is
alleged that Schroeder had left
similar checks at Penney's, Rich
ard & Miller's and at other stores.
The checks were drawn on a bank
at Cutbank and ranged from So to
SIS. Schroeder said he was on his
way to Cutbank to work in the OIL
fields.
Schroeder pleaded guilty in Jus
tice Haigler's court Wednesday to
the charge of petty larceny. He was
sentenced to six months IN the
county jail, with five months OF the
sentence suspended.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19
Long Time Resident Passes

Funeral services were held here
Tuesday morning from the Cath
Ole church for John Kearney, 81,
who died Feb. IA at the Libby
General Hospital. Burial was made
at the Libby cemetery.
Kearney, born at Albany, N. X,
Dec. is, 1854, was an old timer in
this area, having come here in
1896. He resided at ranch about
eight miles north of the river here.
Only known survivors are two
sisters, now at Riverside, Calf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19

A total Of AGA persons were
registered ut the third rcgistra-
ton In Lincoln county; 23O OF
these being from Libby, the
others scattered over the dis
trict.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19
Drove Over Fire Hose, Fined

Everett Cole was arrested Tues
day evening and fined in city court
for running over a fire hose lying
on Mineral avenue during the fire
in the I. 0. 0. f. building. Cole
sacrificed a $1,000 bond to the
court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-02-19
Postpone Meeting

On account of fire damage to hall,
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have
postponed their roll call meeting
until later.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
Restrictions Announced For Game Fish

The 1942 regulations for the taking of fresh water fish in Alaska have been received by Douglas Swan son, Wildlife agent, and in- clude a number of new pro hibitionS in northern dis trictS.
 The daily limits which apply generally are a com- bined total of 20 game fish of all species or 15 pounds and one game fish of all species. No person may have in his possession at any one time more than a combined total of 40 game fish of all species or more than 30 pounds and one game fish.
 Commercial fishing for fresh water game fish is prohibited.
 Commercial fiShino for Dolly Warden trout is pro- hibited, including fishing for feed for fur-bearing animals, in streams and Lakes of Alaska east of 150 degrees west longitude.
 Penalties for violation of fresh-Water fisheries reg ulations provide a fine or imprisonment, or both.
 Game fish include the following species: rainbow trout, steelhead, cutthroat, eastern brook, grayling and lake trout.
 Special regulations have been issued for Salmon creek reservoir at Juneau, Dewey Lakes near Skag- way, Russian river, Buskin river, Summit lakes and Kenai peninsula lakes and rivers.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
WIEN AIRLINES

May l3 - Pilot Long made a trip to Coffee Creek with Walter Dowd, returning to Nome via Teller with Ethel Vogan and dau ghter Anne.
 Pilot Long also made a trip to Candle with MT. and Mrs. Chris O'Leary and family, returning to Nome with MT Julian and Miss Bessie Rowe.
 Pilot Sig Wien left for Kot- zebue and Pt. Barrow with MT Northripe, Postal Inspector, Mrs. Morgan, agent for Star Airlines at Fairbanks, and Marge Sven son for Noorvik.
 May l4-Pilot Billberg left for Fairbanks with Joan Dykstra, Johnny Ross and E. Melin.
 Pilot Robert Long made a trip to Aggie Creek and Council with express and Angus Mcleod.
 Pilot Paine returned from Fair banks with Capt. Bush and party of the U. s. Engineers.
 May IS Pilot Paine left for Fairbanks with the U. s. Engin- ger party,
 Pilot Rudy Billberg is due to return from Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
BOMBING INSURANCE

G. R. Jackson has received the following advice from Gould & Gold, Inc, Seattle, Washington:
 "Supplementing our letter of yesterday, the latest information now is that this Government and insurance company arrangement will be competed and in opera tion by July lst.
 For your information between now and July 1st, you can obtain bomb insurance by private insur ance companies as follows:
 "On mercantile and conner cial buildings and their contents at $2.0O per $l00.00 per year.
 "On dwellings and their con- tents at 75c per $100.00 per year.
 All such insurance must be placed for at least 50eo of the insurable value"
 Anyone interested in securing this insurance may apply to the Miners & Merchants Bank, G. R. Jackson, or write direct to Gould & Gould, Inc, Dexter Horton Building, Seattle, Washington.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15

Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
MIROW AIR SERVICE

Pilot Moore to Anchorage Thursday with H. w. Robinson, Earl Monagle, Norman Lang, Frank Daugherty and three sell ectees.
 Pilot Hager made trip to Mos es Point on army charter.
 Pilot Hager to Moses Pt. with May Joule for Solomon and mail for Golovin.
 Pilot Mackenzie to Anchorage today with Austin Gohene, AL yin Polet and four selecteeS.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
News Items
P A A ACTIVITIES

A PAA Electra arrived Nome early today with considerable mail and two passengers: Ethel Nelson and Gus Cremidas.
 The plane returned almost im- mediately with mail and two pas sengers: Mrs. Knudsen & Lloyd Sundstrom.
 A PAA Electra arrived Nome yesterday with mail Mrs. Lloyd Sundstrom was the only outgo- ing passenger.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15

Alvin Polet, radio operator for MiroW Air Service, left Nome today for Fairbanks, via Anchor age, where he Is to have his eyes tested.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
FOR SALE

One walnut finished storage chest S15.00; and miscellaneous household equipment. Phone = Black 110.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15

Mir. and Mrs. Bernie Knudsen have accepted positions at the White Mountain Industrial School, he as maintenance man and teacher and Mrs. KnudSen as Matron.
 MT. Knudsen is leaving for White Mountain today and Mrs. Knudsen, who departed via the PAA, is to join him there later.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
Federated Church
Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor

Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor II a. m. - Church School 7:45 p m. - Worship service. Sermon topic: Four Things a Man Must Learn To Do." Nome High School Seniors are invited as special guests. Athem by the choir.
 Lavinia Wallace Young Mission
 Miss Constance Erickson,
 Superintendent
 ll:00 am. -- Church School. 500 pm. - Worship Service. Sermon topic: Going Ahead of Jesus" w. P. Wood will preach.
The Nome nugget., 1942-05-15
Catholic Church

Father J.I. McHugh, S.J. (Pastor) Sunday Masses 8 and 10 a. m.
 Sunday Benediction 7:3O D. m.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Civilian Volume Slumps,


Government orders, present. and
future, monopolize attention In
major textile markets this week with
civilian business at the vanishing
point, according to the Associated
Press.
Almost simultaneously with the
opening on Wednesday Of bids on
200 900 900 yards Of duck and twill
for the Government, the War De-
partment announced negotiations
for 297, ,000, 900 yards Of narrow
webbed material would be started
on January 27. An additional large
yardage Of twill Is expected to be
wanted by the Government the mid
die OF next week.
Although the gray goods ceiling
price was tripped up to 46h and to
47 cents a pound during the week,
Worth Street was too preoccupied
with Government business to either
solicit or accept any civilian busi-
ness of consequence. Only goods
with the highest possible priority
ratings went through.
The woolen division devoted most
of the time to exploring ways and
means of conserving the existing
supply of raw wool for Government
use and only q small amount of
business was transacted for outside
sources. During the week Govern
ment bids on Il, 900 900 yards Of fab
rics and 100000 blankets were
opened.
Heavy demand Of the armed forces
for parachute and flare cloth
claimed most attention Of rayon
makers.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Rail Issues Register
Further Advance
On Bond Market
Corporate Obligations
Remuin Uneven at
Weeks Close
~ the Associated Press.

BY the AkSOClhbcu 11coo'
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Rail issues
continued to hold a favored rating
In today's bond market and, despite
some late irregularity under profit
selling, the Associated Press average
of 20 carrier loans rose 2 of point.
Except for Wednesdays setback
the rails made good progress
throughout the week, aided consid-
erably in the later stages by the
Interstate Commerce Commissions IS
decision authorizing 10 per cent
increase in passenger fares.
Other corporate departments had
no noteworthy feature. Latin
American issues again claimed q
lively speculative interest but at the
end prices were somewhat mixed.
Australian issues were down a point
or 50 and the foreign composite
dipped i of point.
Rails showing final gains of frac-
tions to point or more included
New Haven collateral 6S at 5l7s,
convertible 31as at 2712, Rio Grande
Western first As at 46, Wabash as
sented IS at %, Northern Pacific IS
at rs, Erie As of '95 at 80, and Lehigh
Valley stamped AIS at 36s4.
Closing prices were moderately
lower for Anaconda Copper AVS,
American Telephone gas and Del
aware g. Hudson refunding As. Com
mercial Mackay incomes dropped
134.' United States Governments
we're unchanged to a shade lower in
the outside market.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Loans
Continued From Page C-70

monthly luncheon meeting of the
league at the Raleigh Hotel.
More than 90 special guests, mem
bers of Congress and officials from
various Government financing
agencies will be honored at a re-
ception before the sinner. Robert E.
Buckley and Carl j. Bergman head
the welcoming committee.
Financial District Comment.
Partners and employees of Robert
c. Jones & Co., were hosts at q
dinner at the Army & Navy Club,
on Friday evening, given in honor
Of 1t. Col. Robert c. Jones, head Of
the firm, who has Just been ordered
to active duty In the United States
Army.
The Bankers Trust Co., Rocky
Mount, Va, has been admitted to
the Federal Reserve System, Hugh
Leach Of the Richmond Reserve
Bank announces. It is the first
bank in the Fifth District to join
the system in 1912.
The Washington ONCE Of Swift
& Co. reports that Compania Swift
International has declared a quar-
terly dividend Of so cents q share
and a special dividend Of so cents
. share, both payable March l to
stockholders of record February Is.
DR.. Isaiah Bowman, president Of
Johns Hopkins University, elected q
director Of the American Telephone
g. Telegraph Co., takes the place Of
Barklie Henry. called to active duty
In the Navy.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Comment.

1sss
anticipated dollar sharp last
retailers continued diminish Thus
spending NOR. freely in md ses noss
@ es sp en staples v 9n 5 ss @
diminishing ordering xhols.:s; 81 good
below last year With ma0. no1
cIEvANDconsmer buying continued unusually heavy for this
clothing groceries Although sales gains were
store sales up more 20 per
point per cent capacity Bank canss were 81 per cent
pETRoITAnticpatory purchasing by
temporarily improved employment situation in the auto
Ss o ;.s
buying carried shoe volume 20 cent above last year. o
pe Sas S @ ' an
preceding week The tight scrap situation continues holding steel mill
s :s::
with som: increases high high s IS per M
per sn sas s'ss sas
ss has n s y No
activity continues at high Level 1sr Re-
goods and which possible shortage anticipated De.
yI %oesers
ls4 Flour milling Is per cent ahead OF 94 bank
ss1e. e 60 s ssn
ls4 last week furnishings reported sales moderatey
sn sb on than m last s M a sS
S than as sr
exceptional
in January Department stores IN the latest week
general
retail spectacular gains Central shopping stores drew
radius and outlying districts the gains were not
active orders were
held at 90 OF capacity
ST LOUIS-Vgoous textiles wooen clothing rubber
goods staple and other items which consumer:
seasonal boosted retail
sharply higher than last Dollar volume was esaated as
cent larger than ls4l IN some INES
tnues operate cearngs cent above
Stimulated by forward buying textiles woon clothing
the 20 to Is cent gain reported last week Inc
from civilian to production contnues one
basis
YOUNGSTOWN commodities in which scarcitie:
sharply special lines but IN general
spy with ownes reported in durable goods items Dollar
last
reduced operations "a cent OF capacity IN steel
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Chicago Livestock

chicago. Jan, r. p Uni.sa States @
46 sats na ~ t..a a0s y
market conditions because q limited SUP.
dsrtons steady to strong; few small lots
:Hs s
sslssle estsi. and calves. none: com
Dtred ff,s lsst wsss pniy 1. :sf
f fonr % yssTiinss. s' Soth IN" ssesrs and h.ifeIs.
lover beef MARKET other GRADES ye.rlinss
S.Ss SHT steer. ta'ass 81 down. Sn as trade
al heavy steers q peddling AFFAIR with
50-55 down; COW; lost early advance:
stpens: STONY isrssiy ii fed steer y and heif.r run.
medium sradss predominatinE, bao ip hsife5 tSG
steers Steers and yesrlinss il i.5o-1s :75: week: 5
extreme top I4sS paid for :, los2 s2 9Sa 9Ss
pounds strictly choice steers reached
i.sos psSaa: = Is: sat SI iIt.lss ]. 'esiias q
DTm. sSS os1 psanss eSunas h.sfs
but buk ao,eG crop soa 4 ssSn.ss sussst st
ana SSY-efeSc Choice "s veaiers " 1890. ' ~ wv
salable sheep none, Total $500 late
Friday; fat lambs closing 1925 lower on
weights under 90 pounds. with heavier
decfs ef choice hshtwei1hts 1880: buif o.
Jos pounds western lamb, lhS2.1s ]:..h; ..sI ~:
lower. M heavier kinds. especisily 100 pounds
and upward. $3.50 lower: big weiGhts
losing most on late session; extreme top
i2.St on the close. With numerous decks
and loads Of fed and wheat pasture iambs
scaling % pounds upward ct 11.60-12: 90.
and bulk Of choice 1892 pounds veishts
1880; few decks summer shorn lambs
ll.75.12 90: best fat ewes 6.75. most
small lots native $50 down.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Dividend Meetings

- NEW YORK. Jan; q H., !spsetsI).LApSon'as h ;;1 Sa'as
ea0:n can Tob.eco sse. co,. Beshlehsm Beth ssse M coTp
Consolidated Edison Co, Inc; Inland Steel
CO., Newport News shipbuilding a. DRY
c. ss.s esDr co.o .nd GS
dTy Pine Corp list hid q fns meetings 4; 1e
o'Tts!. PS'ETtsd BY Fitch Investors Service a.
Monday. January 26.
Atlsnt,s Rstnins a.aa Go. com. com 10 an, a.ao am
consoildsssd Edison CO. Of New YORK. Inc.
NsRhs'is Fsi;. fsslsIsSn ssss G. e. lo pa n
Savage Arms Corp. com, pm.
Tuesday, January 81.
Canada Dry Ginser Ale Co.. Inc. com. 2
Deere 4 Co. e pfd;: 10 Am:
Madison Square Garden Corp. com. $50
Nashvins. ch.ttanoos. a St. Louis Rail-
National Biscuit Co. IL pfd and com.
ssssss SyS;qS f:.s CO e H. sis s 1Hfs
Norfolk 4 western Railway Co. com, 1o:4b
am.
sass s:ESs s5esHsss Inc YsSDae; 1880
United Gas Improvement Co. IS pfd and
o. 8. Steel Corp IL pfd. and com. pm
Vansdium Alloys Steel Co. com, 2 pm.
Wesson OIL 6novdrift Co., Inc. 81 conv.
pfd. l:30 pm.
wednesday, January %.
American Tobacco Co. com. 4:15 pm.
Armstrong Cork Co. pfd. and com, $50
Fairbanks Morse d Co.. Inc. com. 10 am
Freeport Sulphur Co. com. 3 30 pm.
Green Bay d. western Railroad Co. COM.
1nsersoiI1Rand a oH Co. COM, i2 m.
international Silver Co com. Ills Am.
keHpoyt n News sSinsuiidinSs a hs S'a prs poef
Co: pfd. and CON- II am.
Otis Elevator Co. 6% pfd and com, ! Pm.
westinghouse Electric q Manufacturing
Co. pfd. and COM. 10:16 an.
Thusday. Jsnssfy 20.
American Metal Co.. Ltd. 81 pfd. and
sesSIshe@ s Steel Corr. ~ pfd. and CON-
Intern.tien Railway, of Central Amerio.
5% pfd.. II an.
Quaker State on Rehnins Corp. com. 1:30
U: D. Piayins Card Co com. 2:so Pm.
Warren Foundry & fips Corp. com. 2 Pm.
Friday. January 80.
Hazel-Atias Glass Co. COM, 10 an.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Increased Zinc Control
Is Believed Imminent
1y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Reports
current In the zinc industry during
the past week Indicated a greater
governmental control over this
strategic metal was imminent.
Trade sources believed the Febru-
ary ALLEGATION to the emergency
pool" might be as much as 40 or
50 per cent Of total production,
against January allotment Of 81
per cent.
To these reports were added sug-
gestions that by April ! complete
control Of zinc rationing would be
in the hands Of some Federal
agency.
Non-ferfous metals producers
generally awaited Federal decision
on basic copper, lead and zinc pro-
duction quotas for the year, since
those figures will determine how
much Of 1912 output Is eligible for
premiums for over-quota mining.
Answers to the price ofilce's ques-
tons are to be made by January 26.
Bonus payments would push pre-.
MUM copper to II cents a pound,
Connecticut Valley base: lead to
925 cents q pound, New York, and
zinc to II cents a pound, East st.
Louis.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
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Continued From Page CD

and by the production Of goods con-
tanning mixtures Of rayon staple
fiber and cotton.
Seek Federal Orders.
It Is likely, moreover. that com.
panies formerly concentrating heav-
lily on civilian goods will make every
effort to secure a greater share OF
future Government orders to pre-
serve more nearly normal opera
tions. Thus, the limitations on con-
sumption imposed will not neces-
sarily mean a corresponding drop
in machinery activity throughout
the industry.
The reduction in use of new wool,
moreover, cannot be considered
severe, since the base used (the
first half of 194D represented q
period Of record wool consumption,
and the 80 per cent level authorized
will still allow consumption to COM
pare quite favorably with that in
earlier years.
Because OF the preference given
military orders, considerable diver
gence in the operations of individual
companies will be witnessed. Those
concerns devoting all, or the greater
part, of their production to goods
for military uses may lift operations
even above the high levels Of 1941.
On the other hand, operations Of
producers depending more heavily
on civilian goods will probably fall
at least moderately under those for
last year.
Price ceilings placed on wool and
woolen goods are considered salts
factory by the trade, and unless
other costs rise in coming months,
profit margins should be well main
tanned.
Rayon Output Near Limit.
With only small addition to
plant capacity available for 1912,
output of rayon yarn has about
reached its limit, since the industry
has been running at capacity during
the past year. At best, output for
1912 will be only slightly above that
for 1941, while it is possible that a
moderate decline will be witnessed
If supplies Of chemicals. such as
acetone, sulphuric acid, carbon
bisulphide and caustic soda, are re-
stricted by Government allocations.
Pulp supplies are expected to be ade-
Evening star., 1942-01-25
comnodityPrice
Chongesin Week
" the Associsted Press.

~ the Associsted Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. A.-The Asso-
ciated Press index Of cash wholesale
commodity. prices advanced this
week for the nth week, rising 70 the
highest since April, 1887.
The index, based On 1875 tas 100
and using cash prices for IS food
SUITS and Industrial raw materials.
advanced during tho week to 9750
from o6.67 In the preceding week. A
year ago 1t stood at 7S.76.
Current prices are only q little be-
low the 1881 highs, but still further
away from levels prevailing IN the
late 1s20s.
The index advanced despite .
small decrease in the average price
Of table foods, principally eggs and
butter.
Eggs took a midweek spill because
OF lul In Government purchases, .
primary factor In fluctuations for
many weeks.
Lambs, oats and lumber also de-
cljned.
Show Sh2rpest Gains
Sharpest gains were posted for
wheat, corn and cotton. Trading In
these farm products waS dominated
by the progress Of the price-control
bill, on which q congressional COM
promise was reached near the week
end.
Advances would have been more
rapid, price analysts said. except
for the Government loan stocks
hanging over the market.
.As 1t Wa, the prospect that ceiling
prices on many farm products would
be set at substantially above pres
ent levels was enough incentive to
boost cotton to q l2-year peak and
wheat to around the top since 1887.
Cotton was further bolstered by
Government orders for textiles
which were expected to take great
chunks out Of available supplies Of
raw cotton.
Lard responded to news Of Fed
eral purchases Of fats and oils, .
substantial part Of which was ap-
parently destined for Iend-lease
shipment.
Hogy Near lo.Year Peak.
Hogs sold at around the highest
January levels IN . decade. Other
staples advancing included hnseed
oil, cocoa and rye.
Analysis Of the index follows:
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Chairman Eostmon to Speuk

Joseph B. Eastman, chairman Of
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion and recently appointed direc-
tor Of defense transportation. VIII
address . luncheon meeting of pri-
vate motor truck operators at ! pm.
Tuesday at the Willard Hotel Plans
viii be discussed for efhcient and
economical use Of existing equip
ment for essential civilian services
while rendering an possible aid to
the prosecution Of the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

quate, with acetate producers on
setting probable shortages in cotton
nnters by using high-grsde wood
pulp.
Demand promises to exceed pro-
duction, since the industry not only
must continue to supply yarn to
silk hosiery producers to Offset the
loss Of raw silk, but It also Is to be
called upon to furnish some part
Of the needs Of Latin American
countries. Manufacturers Of woolen
goods and rugs will also attempt
to secure more rayon to supply the
deficiency created by the wool cur
tailment order.
Production costs have increased,
but the moderate price rise made
last fall has been largely offsettjng
and margins have been fairly well
maintained.