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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Auto
Graphs
Conversion Process
Still Goes On at
Chevrolet Plant
BY SILER FREEMAN

The conversion of the auto in
dustry 10 war production is still
not az an end. Here and there.
tag ends of the conversion is
still going on, as emphasis is
placed on the air program.
At Chevrolet's Flint plant for
instance. a million dollars worth
of engine building equipment is
being taken out at the present
time TO make room for new ma
chine tools with which Chevrolet
will enter an intensified phase
of the Pratt and Whitney engine
job. 1t is building parts for tbs
p & w which the Buffalo plants
of Chevrolet are assembling IL
vast quantities.
The automotive equipment
consists of some very fine. valu-
able machines. They are not &c
be stored outdoors as a great
deal of the Chevrolet equipment
was two winters ago when the
conversion first started. They
are being taken to Fisher Body
No. TO be stored indoors. Some
of the machines will be hard 10
replace once peace comes and a
spot of rust would ruin the close
tolerances.
And the balance of the equip
ment still sitting in the yards at
Flint is getting good care. The
machines are watched carefully
and creased regularly to keep
them in condition to resume car
building again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Everything Disappears

Perhaps the best insight on
the Galbraith business philoso-
ply is the reference in one of
his books 10 Price Wars and
Cutthroat Competition He
saws:
III overhead charges bulk too
large In total cost, there's moth
Ing to prevent long continued
sales at prices insufficient to
cover such costs. The producer
may fail, hut In the overwhelm-
Ing ma jority of cases that only
means that the firm and ma
chimes 90 on producing under
some other means Of legal
control: or by the failure the
overhead charges may be scaled
down to point where the cut
prices actually appear 10 cover
costs. In the long run. such
firms may disappear. but In the
long run everything disappears"
And Detroit retailers, after
studying his PHILOSOPHERS took
on new hope from that last
sentence,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
rs ReneeotiebIe It!

Asked just what MaS- renegntl-
able. Blough offered the follow
ing yardstick:
ANY contract with any OF
the following FIVE organizations
army. navy, air force. mari
time commission or treasury
department for iend-lease, pro-
vided the material was paid for
after April %. 1912"
lie added that two statutes
Of limitation apply, however.
No contract IS subject 10
renegotiation more than a year
after the close Of the fiscal year
in which the contract was com
pieted.
2-If tho contractor files
financial statement, the govern
ment must either file an intent
10 renegotiate or start renego-
tiations within so days after the
expiration OF the year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Courtesy Gesture

Busy though they are on war
work. plants have found time for
bits of courtesy which build good
will among visitors. The Chew
rolet transmission plant at Sag
inaw has a unique idea which
may spread.
When visitor returns to his
car. he finds a neat card on his
dash board from the plant
patrol, a very efficient organi-
zation under the supervision of
Chief Archie Cieslinska., 1t
reads:
The Chevrolet transmission
plant patrol wishes you a safe
trip. We have checked your
tires and horn. We cleaned the
windshield, windows and lights.
Yours for safe driving"
Chief Cieslinska. who is well
known in Detroit, is known as
Mr.. Five Feet Twenty. He never
acknowledges to being six feet
eight inches but insists he is five
feet 20.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Meet Dr.. Galbraith

Many Detroiters were doubly
interested IN the premier APP
pearance here of DR.. J. Kenneth
Galbraith Of the OPA, who was
guest speaker at Arthur Sarvls
farewell party last night
A powerful figure under the
Henderson regime, the tall. lean
Canadian-born ex-professor Of
economics at Princeton bas APP
psrently lost none of his infiu-
snCe under Brown.
Only 35 years old. tho serious
young economist has authorcd
TWO books-and also helped
author some of OPAs attacks
on brand names" in merchan-
disc and also the OPA speCifica-
ton for single Grade a in the
rayon hosiery regulation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
RESIGNED FROM OPA

Both are among the group oil
food men who have resigned from
OPA because they could no longer
accept its policies.
when the OPA was prepar-
Ing To issue dollars and cents
ceilings, we thought--and a few
agreed with us - that they
should announce only the top
ceilings, Fleischer explained.
I've did not believe that they
should announce the grade cell
ings for all different types Of
stOres-a high ceiling for the
independent retailer and a lower
one for the chain store.
1--WE thought II would he dis
criminatory for the OPA to
single out one retailer as selling
cheaper than another. Announce
ment of ceilings only at the
highest level would still permit
the chain store to sell at lower
prices.
But II wouldn't make an in
dependent businessman virtually
hang out a sign saying The
Highest Prices i'm Town."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Decision Is Due
In ; Weeks on
Edison RdteCut
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. May 26 - Ending
months of hearings, the Public
Service Commission took under
advisement TO-DAY the City of De-
troit's petition for a S6,500,000
Detroit Edison rate reduction and
Commission Chairman Gilbert T..
Shilson promised a decision within
three weeks.
The case grew out Of the Edison
company's payment OF S8,0O0,000 in
excess profits taxes to the federal
government last year, a payment
bitterly opposed by James II. Lee
Detroits assistant corporation
counsel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Stocks
Upturn
Extended

NEW YORK, May Is (UP)-
Stocks extended Yesterdays late
gains At quiet opening today
while bonds were irregular. and
cotton futures declined 3 TO
points.
Gains extended 10 point in
General American Transportation
which made new high at ass
u. S. Steel opened 1000 shares al
557s, up Z; Standard Oil IN. j.
% "a. up y; Douglas Aircraft
69i2, up y; General Motors, 1,00C
shares al SIS. unchanged; Cont.
mental Can 35. up q, and a new
high; Du Pont 1884,. up u, ano
Bethlehem Steel 6424. up Is.
Atlantic Coast Line made a new
high in a firm railroad section al
377s, up q. Nickel Plate opened
at 24i2. up Il: Pere Marquette
prior preferred 567s. up S. Penn.
sylvanla 30S4. up Is; Chesapeake
and Ohio Al, unchanged: New
York Central, 5000 shares at 1885
up Is; Gulf. Mobile and Ohio
! 900 at 10, up Is Illinois Central
l,200 at 15i2. up y: Southern
Railway. 300 al POS. UP a
Southern Pacific, 5000 at 29ss. ur
= and Eric certificates 1917
up u
Sears-Roebuck made a new high
al 49,. up IS. in the mercantile
section where Gimbel Brothers
equaled its high at IL. up Is. Dow
Chemical equaled its high al 149
up !. Cuban American Sugar made
a new top in its section and Ma.
tional Dairy equaled its high
United Gas Improvement was al
its top in the utilities. Chrysler
gained y and Johns Manville was
up nearly point in their respec.
tive divisions. Union Bag and
Paper was active al the previous
close.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Offer Compromise

The National Auto Dealers
Association executive committee
is meeting in Washington today
to discuss the proposed OPA
used car ceiling The meeting
was called principally to WORK
out a substitute program for the
price ceiling presented at recent
OPA meetings in New York, St.
Louis and San Francisco. y
The dealers are worried over
the ceilings set up by the OPAr
and have been fighting against
II. But it seems certain ara
their proposal may be offereS az
a compromise to the EPh Of
ficia.s
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
M. S. Rukeyser
M. S. Rukeyser
Saws WLB DEGREES
Benefited Unions

With the frontal attack the National War Labor Board by
John l. Lewis and the subtle criticism by American Fedora
of Labor spokesman be overlooked that the board has
within the restrictions wartime conditions
attitude toward the aspirations of organized labor
Thus, decree effect policies that the
had been unable 10 achieve previously through long years
of negotiation and collective bargaining
Perhaps the No. the and labor leaders
adoption of the maintenance security which tied
workers who already members
the duration of the assumed that
intended
during wartime when they might otherwise lose their
through inability achieve continuous for their
members.
Likewise established the principle OF compulsory
arbitration of labor disputes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
COnt'I Motors
PAYS - Cents

Continental Motors Corp. has
declared a dividend of Is cents on
tho common, payable June 3 10
holders of record June 4 a like
amount was paid March 26
The announcement stated that
the holders of the old no-par value
and the old SO par value common
capital stock issued and dated
prior 10 Oct IS. 1885, will be re-
qured 10 exchange their certifi-
Gates share for share for present
81 par value before receiving this
dividend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
BACKED Up BY OPA

In his final argument before
the commission. Lee faced bat
terry Of Edison company attorneys
With him were attorneys from the
Office of Price Administration. the
Detroit Ice Manufacturers and the
Michigan Manufacturers Assocla-
ton.
1T il the city's contention the
Edison company should he al
lowed no more than normal
income" he sand. Rate payers
in Detroit face n situation In
which they are compelled 10 pay
a federal tax of $4,000, 900 need
Iessly.
What IL more ironical, the
Edison company will pay an ex-
cess profit tax of $4,000, 900 this
wear unless the rates are re-
duced. I"
Lee also opposed the Edison
recently announced re-
tirement plan for employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Unprecedented Markup Of Money Wage Rates

Through influence board has reduced the
spirit of combating such demands for the unions the part OF
employers
Thus this period there has been unprecedented markup
OF rates and take home
Though historians question whether the board always
fully problems employers though they
may doubt wisdom of decisions and
skeptca whether facilitated the effort there
board leaned backwards
be fair and generous toward the unions.
Accordingly the disposition labor quarters
N fn he hnard aamS Irnnc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Seek 10 Reorgdnize
Illinois Railroad

CHICAGO, May ga commit
tee representing holders Of first
and refunding s per cent mort
gage bonds of Chicago. Aurora &
Elgln Railroad Co. has started a
program TO reorganize the road
which has been in recelvershir
since 1882
The committee consists Of II. G
Griffith. p Palnode, $ Martin
J. Bickmorc and r. r. Haas, al
Of whom own or represent sub
Stantial holdings of the bonds
Haas is secretary Of the group
which represents the principal Is
sue amounting to S4.300,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
LEFT.WING SCHEME

One witness, G. s. Mcmillan
secretary Of the Association OF
National Advertisers, told the
committee.
THE whole scheme has been
fostered by left-wingers. Their
campaign to destroy free press
and advertising by direct attack
has failed.
so they are taking an indi-
rect attack. They have taken up
the campaign for grade labelling
and standardizati ton, and through
that they hope 10 destroy adyer-
tsiHg, and with II the free
press"
One important point Of attack
the witnesses said, was the small
businessman.
Two witnesses who attested &c
the campaign 10 wipe out small
business were Charles II. Flei.
scher, IA years with the Grea,
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. now
price executive for the OPA ir
charge of the food distribution
branch. and Edward F. Phelps
also long trained in the grocer,
business, another food price execu.
tive for OPA.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
On the
Business
Front
BY WARD SCHULTZ
Detroit Times Financial Editor

The Detroit Board OF Com
merce invited a panel of experts
including local government
renegotiators. plus Carmen G..
Blough. chief OF the contract
review branch and WPB repre-
sentative Of the three price
adjustment boards-to hold an
international forum yesterday
afternoon, but ii wound up a
one-man show.
The man from Washington
not only addressed the approx
mately $50 Detroit business
men on the principles of rene
gotiation, but also was forced
TO answer most of the questions.
In fact the rest of the panel
became so timld that at times
they concluded their hating
answers with, That's correct.
isn't it. Mr.. Blough ?" or THAT
may be wrong. but that's the
way 1 Z II.
Carmen Blough offered the
following sound advice 10 bust
ness mon with war contracts:
"Sit down with your staff and
arrive at the conclusion which
you believe you would consider
fair II you were sitting on our
aide OF the table. You know
your business better than any
of our renegotiators. Present
your conclusions to them with
the reasons you had for arriv-
Ing ut those conclusions and
the chances are that they will
be accepted with minor
changes.
He emphasized that no war
contract could be written in the
early stages which would not
bring excess profits.
There's no stigma attached
10 renegotiation." he added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
CON SUMERS PAY

This plan should be limited
Ia employees earning not more
than $4,000 per year and the
employees should he required to
make contributions, he SAID.
Under present arrangements.
the rate payers are required to
nav the entire cost"
Harry r. Booth. OPA attorney
contended the companys financla
structure would not be harmed II
the rates were reduced 10 the poin'
where no federal excess profit,
taxes were pald.
cit il the OPA's job TO keep
prices down and to reduce Them
wherever possible TO prevent in
Hation," he explained.
Oscar +. Hull Of Detroit, rep
resenting the Edison company
told the commission Detroit rate'
were lower than in other cities ol
comparable size.
THE reason an excess pronts
tax was paid u that the COM
pany IL capitalized at low fg-
ure and has excellent manage
ment." he said.
Cracking az the OPA's inter
vention. he implied Booth hac
sponged It's ammunition from tho
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26

Leaders liked by Lille Steel Formula

For example spokesman rked by the little steel
formula because I'D Increases But at the time
that formulated this column criticized H. from the view
Of the people whole for dametrcay
opposite My that the board authorizing
equal the that time the cost OF living
January falaciouS impression
would he the quantity OF goods and services
available 10 civilians at the prewar level.
This seemed especially 1913
Donald NJ Nelson chairman of the
Board intended take OF all produc
and
necessarily backsidIng civilian living
standards, rather than advancing freezing them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Ease Used Tires

Used passenger car and truck
tires were removed from ration
ing restrictions to encourage the
use OF about 765.000 used pass
enger tubes and 225.O00 used
truck tn bes now in dealers
stocks.
In another order the OPA has
sought to increase the flow Of
tires to dealers. 1t has author.
lied dealers who need larger in-
ventories TO meet customers re-
quirements to obtain supplies
and pay for them later with ra-
tioning certificates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Crude Oil Output
Reported Lower

NEW YORK. May 26 Produc-
ton of crude oil IN United States
in the week ended May - aver
aged 1896. zoo barrels daily, de-
crease of 1925 barrels daily from
the preceding week the OIL and
Gas Journal estimates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Equal Pay for Equal Work Performed by Women

Furthermore has put into effect principle least the
demand equal pay equal work performed There
been ending Discrimination based
Furthermore the board has established the
Of participation by labor setting incentive
plans
equality wage within
a plant for the work
held up yardstic employers should pay the
going labor conditions their community
n industry
II has stood for premium in for night work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
SAGINAW Markets

SAGINAW May % tUP1-Today's pay
ing prices % growers for beans
Pea beans $3.50. Light Red Kidneys
yellow Eyes. IS IS. c. r c. Ligh, Gran.
berries. $40, c. r. c. Dark Cranberries,
SIS 40.
wheat 51Hi54: oats so n sic: rye
- s3c. six rowed barley. 81 eT02 buck .
wheat 50 $40 40 corn, ascF 81: soy
beans 81 6s
tPriee, furnished ~ Michigan Bean co.h
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
War Cannot Be Operated Without Sacrifice

being attacked because the formula does not
permit sufficiently please of the
Z o policy lay
could operated without
by numerically large Of civilians.
Churchill spoke realistically when. instead Of
promising told his that all he could
"hnnd and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Union Investment
Declares Dividend

Union Investment Co. has de-
clared a dividend Of 10 cents on
the common. payable July | 10
holders of record juno 10 Pre-
viouS payment was the same
amount on April !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Cotton Membership
Declines 10 $1,000

NEW YORK, May 26-ArTange-
,ments had been made today for
the sale OF n New York Cotton
Exchange membership for $1,000.
an advance Of $500 over the pre-
vious transaction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Business Failures
Drop 10 New Low

NEW YORK. May % Business
failures dropped 10 new low in
the week ended May 20. Dun and
BradStreet. Inc. reported only ~
cases, compared with n last week
and 230 q wear ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
CRITICIZES OPA

Its too bad the OPA went
A. far a. IL did without making
an investigation for Itself" he
said
And besides. the states regu-
iatory commission and the com
panies themselves are doing
more 10 hold the line a. far a.
prices are concerned than all
the federal agencies put to-
gether."
Paul W. MCQuillcn. New York
attorney for tho Edison company
told the commission the present
rate structure allows only 4 per
cent yield on invested capital. The
commission recently set Detroit
gas rates so the Michigan Consoli-
dated Gas Co could realize a 5'2
per cent yield.
Last year the commission re-
fused Lees petition for return OF
the SS,0O0.000 TO rate payers or
grounds that once rates are set
they cannot be changed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Federal Truck Payment

Federal Motor Truck Co. has
declared dividend Of 10 cents.
payable June 30 10 holders of
record June 10 Same amount was
paid in previous quarters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Mueller Brass Co.
Paws 40( on Common

Mueller Brass Co. has declared
= dividend Of 40 cents on the COM
mon, payable June %. to holders
Of record June Is. A like amount
was paid March 30.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
{. & 0. Buys 10 New
Lima Locomotives

CLEVELAND. May 26-Chesa-
peake e. Ohio Railwa has
awarded a contract for purchase
Of ten new freight locomotives at
an estimated cost of S2.750.0O0.
They will he built by Lima Loco
motive Works and will be de-
livered beginning in the first
quarter OF 1914.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Detroit Stocks
DIV Sales

DIV Sales Net
Gin ioosl High Low II IS IN 70
Ger Finance 10 =
s H1Td cd LICK q q 20 20 10 o9'
UNLISTED
Kern. Cop M 32t az 37a-tss
Dividends IN the foregoing table are the
amounts declared of paid 90 Tar this PEAR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Vineo Corp. Votes
15-Cent PAYMENT

Vince Corp. has declared a divi-
dend of Is cents, payable June 10,
to holders of record June 5. A like
amount was paid March Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26

SUPERIOR STEEL
Quarter end March 81 1913 1872
Net proht $751; 0lt sl2l 7ss
Per share S33 81 OF
n. G. ~ TOURNEAU
4 mos end. Apri 80 1888 1912
Ne, profit S755 l4a 1912 1911
Per common share lba 81 2s
April net proft Si6slia Si5s.0Il
I0FN'S. INC.
% weeks ended March Is 1875 1882
Net profit 1855 23s IS 2e2 o4
Per common share $3.50 81 81
NAHONING coal RAILROAD
Quarter ended March 81 1913. 1852
Net income S20s IN Si7q 80
Per common share SIS S. u
PIrTSTON 90.
1873 1852
March quarter ne, proa' $3.50 SIS s22dsl5
CHtIN BELT 60.
~ mos end April 81 1913 1912
Nst proft ss3n,Os4 I,l0i .oS7
Per share $40 .. f77s
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
Grade Ldbe|inQ
Called Fraud on
The Little Man
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON. May 26-Grade
labelling style-and plans
for the Standardization or sociafs
istic elimination of brand names
were described before congress
sional group yesterday as a fraud
on the man who must foot the bill
the average American.
A procession Of witnesses before
the Boren Halleck committee
charged that the OPA scheme of
RECOMMENDATION would actually raise
prices for the little guy" from
Main street, while reducing them
for Park avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Nav rs nNs)-HOGS-25
600 steady 10 weak top, sli.35. bulk.
Sl4. 20dl4.35 heavies. sl4.l51 IA 80; me-
dums. Sl42odl435; lights. Sl4Tl II 35
Sl3 On 6li25 pigs. Sl2 1913 30
CATTLE. 600 steady. Calves--s00:
steady. Beet steers: choice, S16d II so:
medium xl4nl6; warnings. Si3al7
butchers heifers. sl2 1878: cows. $40 n
IL so, bulls, siin14.J0. calves SO 16. so
feeders, S12 n IS: stockers: steers, <13416.
cows and heifers Sed1t2S
SHEEP 500. steady: lambs $3.50 n
81 common. Sl4H Is. So warnings
si3 81 IS. feeders. sl41 Is. ewes. 81 81
a. so.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26

NORFOLK AID wEsIERN RwY.
-Four mos end. April - 1913 1917
Me- income 81 7s1 SZs ~ feff1Y
Pgr common snare 1925 Hfr
Aprl net income tz.024 100 g. ts7 G32
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-26
rITTSBt RGH

PITTSBURGH, May Is UNS)--CkTTLE
so. steady. steers. choice. SIS so oil
medium TO good. S15.75 n Is so: common,
Sl2 So so: heifers good to choice, SIS
Gle; medium 20 good, sl2 50d SO; COM
mon. S9m12: cows. good to choice so
Ti3: medium 10 good. Sl0n II; Gamers
and cutters, S65ou To- bulls. good to
choice, sl411450. common 10 medium.
sl0TI3 so.
HoGs-350: steady. 1so-1so lbs. S14. 40
d1455: 10000 lbs, Sl4 55d 1875; 200
220 lbs. Sl455di465 ?20-250 lbs. sI4. As
d1&65; 25O-290 lbs, Sli 25N 1913; 2eQ-
1925: roughs, Si3n13T5.
SHEEP-150; steady Choice lambs.
sl47 5nl6 medium 10 good clipped.
s12 asa ID rs: common lambs. clipped.
s625I925: ewes. clipped, S5ds; wethers.
clipped, S6ne.
CALvEs--I5o: steady 10 strong. Good 10
choice. sl7T IS; medium 70 good, Si4q IS
culls and common IS n IL so.