The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-02-19
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without certificate. after March
l; goes for A. B or c gas book
holders Three pairs Of shoes
per person per year may not
hold throughout the year: thu.
rom Chief Brown. OPA.
NPB continues it drive for tyne
writers; already has 40o. 900 Of
$4,000 goal. textile trade ex-
poets wPB freeze" on output Of
spindles producing coarse counts:
no OIL closed New England mills
for few days
FOOD TONNAGE DOWN
War-model alarm clock will be
ready for market about Aprl /.
Campaign to save paper
means one program for every two
customers; mailing of movie pro-
grams to stop. Food tonnage
volume below last year but dollar
volume above on higher prices.
-. Retail trade doing brisk busi-
ness as customers stock I'D on
needs in fear of other surprise
rationing as hit shoes.
BOND COMMENTS
Inland Steel LIST mtge "Fs Is
o 1861 prime investment but cur
rent yield doesn't justify new
commitments. "a. Detroit Termi-
nal & Tunnel LIST mtge. 4i2s of
1861 taken for attractive yield:
has n. Y. Central guarantee. :.
Alabama Power LIST mtge. 3las of
1872 adequately appraised as sec
ond-grade utility. B. F.
Goodrich LIST mtge. AIS of 1856
has no more than average at
traction" at current peak prices
Cleveland Electric Illuminating
LIST mtge. IS of 1870 prime in
sestment but amply priced at cur
rent levels. :. E.. Trading positions
retained in Lehigh Coal & Navi-
cation cons "A" and &C" 4l2s of
1854; on wartime earnings
Businessmans risk: Consolidation
Coal 25-year SIS of 1860: have
wartime speculative following -.
1nterlake Iron cow. deb. As of
1947 amply priced but retained
on not-distant maturity.
Idaho Power LIST mtge. 324s of
1867 near term refunding unlike
ly, say those in position to know,
i. Champion Paper e. Fibre deb.
494s of 1850 amply priced on
probable redemption call
Businessman's risk: Cleveland
Short Line LIST mtge. 412s of
1861; has N. Y. Central guaran-
tee. Consolidated Oil cow.
deb. 31as of 1851 yield only ave
rage" for medium-grade issue.
RABBITS AND CHICKENS
Food Administrator Wickard
doesn't cover his fear that sup
plies this year will run short after
taking care of military and lease
lend needs. F.. ODT urges farm
ers to pool trucks to conserve
tires and equipment. If zon-
ing laws permit, city backwards
should be used for raising of poul-
try and rabbits-if ground I'M
suitable for vegetable crops"
says Food Chief Wickard.
ONIONS AND POTATOES
Flour buying by bakers going
on in greater volume than actual
needs; probably specializing on
higher bread prices. Cotton
trade estimates that some 3,000,-
900 bales will go under govern
ment loan this season. OPA
ceiling on onions and potatoes al
most assures growers of 100 per
cent parity. Cattle rustlers-
using trucks these days-active
again because of high black
market" prices for beef.
PETS ON RATION
Department of agriculture ord
cred sharp reduction in produc-
ton of animal pet foods; protein
content limited TO eight per cent.
. Civilian share of canned fruits
and vegetables will be half of this
years crop :. WPB ruled out
production of chocolate Easter
Dummies and eggs. . State Of
Minnesota awards an "A" tfor
agricultural 30 farmers who pro-
duce better crops or add TO out
pct: other states should do like
wise.
AGAINST AUTO GRAB