davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
1912 l.. =.
7.8 Billion

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UP).
r. United States exports in 1912
Exceeded the dollar volume for
each of the World War years
.l9l7-lS, the department OF COM
.mcrce said Today.
Value Of the 1912 exports was
81. S26, 100000, compared with So
234 000, 900 in 1917 and Sc, l49, 000.-
900 in 1918. The 1912 figure was
exceeded only in the two peak
export years IN United States has,
tory. 1919 and 1920.
Imports in 1912 were valued at
So, 345 10000. a decrease of 1S per
cent from l94l. This was exceeded
in both 1917 and 1918, but was
well below the peak year of 1920.
The December import total was
1856 600, 900, higher than in any
previous month of 1912.
The net export balance for De-
cember. 1912. continued 10 rise,
mounting TO a total OF $5,083, 000,-
600 for the year.
The data for 1912 does not In
clude, any shipments 10 the United
States armed forces abroad, but
does include lend lease goods
shipped 10 the United Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Auto
Graphs
ChrysIer Tank Adds
White Star to e
Flag for Production
BY sILER FREEMAN

The Chrysler Tank Arsenal
today became the first large
plant in the country to add the
white Star" 10 its "E" pennant
for meritorious service on the
production front. II was the first
large plant 10 get the Army
Navy award.
Chrysler Corporation was in
formed of the new honors yes
terday by Undersecretary OF
War Robert p. Patterson. Con-
graduating the men and women
Al the arsenal. Patterson said
the White Star was given as a
Symbol Of appreciation from
our armed forces for your con-
tinued and determined effort
and patriotism.
The Tank Arsenal received it's
"E' award last August 10. Since
then il has been enlarged. has
broken all previous production
records and the Ma has received
wide acclaim on the fighting
fronts.
The arsenal got its first con-
tract for tanks on Aug. Is. 1910.
and was in production by the
summer Of 1871. Only recently
one of the Chrysler officials
stated il was aiming AT the
1000 a month peak" which had
been set by the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Grew Gets Thrill

Joseph c. Grew. former Amer
lean ambassador 10 Japan. has
carried away some fine impress
sions OF Detroit'S war activities
and the production front but his
thrill came yesterday when he
visited Packard. Grew was AL
lowed to handle the throttle OF a
Packard-built Rolls-Royce air
craft engine on lis dynamometer
test.
81 wouldn't have missed this
thrill for anything" he told
Packard officials.
He was welcomed al the plant
by Alvan Macauley. chairman OF
the Packard board. and George
r. Christopher. president. On his
tour, he met some old friends
including Serge Danilo0. experl-
mental test engineer. Danilotf
was Packards Oriental regional
manager and visited Grew IN
Toxic in 1887.
The former envoy also met
Alvin Evans. former navy man
who spent several years in
japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Seeks Cooperation

John Lee. general manager OF
the Aircraft War Production
Council of the West Coast, viii
be in Detroit tomorrow for A
series of conferences aimed At
greater cooperation between
the aircraft and the automotive
industries in the manufacture Of
warplancs. He will meet with
the Automotive Council for War
Production.
Lee Will be principal speaker
at 4 meeting Of the Adcraft
Club on Friday. He will talk on
More Aircraft Per Hour and
will he introduced by George
Romney. managing director of
the ACWP.
Lees organization serves az
clearing house for interchange OF
production information. mate
rails and engineering among
Douglas. Consolidated. Lock-
heed Northrup. North American.
Ryan. Vega and Vultee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Detroit Produce

! APPLES-MichigAn bu. crates ". s.
Ss cos storage @. . soi s sGs,S'
81 1920; Delicious, 81 .5oa2.75 Jona-
thsns' few 81 Northern spy:. si;seq2,
p9or S color 81 40; Bsldwins, Sissy so
/ 2il in. min. sis5aI. 90: Rhod. island
Greetings U. s No, ~ in. min, 81, 50
n 60 R25' @ RsSay, On box No p.e s.
fsSey' 50 7s%! Rome B.snty., fancy sa
kVocADos - California fats Fuert.s,
1925, 81. so; fair quality 16-3Os, s2.25.
Valentines. best mostly sS.25 5s.5o; Pisn,
BEETs-Texa, y crate. s-dor. bcb,,
BRoccoLI-Pony crate, Arizons, $50
e25: CALIFORNIA. s6.25; Texas, st2e.
best SO II crates s225; 2-3 crates,
S2.5o y crates savoy cabbage, as; n
bu hampers round type, fair, sl.75. Old
stock 5o.lb sacks Danish New York 81 40;
Michigan. SlH las.
6-doz. bchs fair 10 generally good, 50 rs
California s-doz. bchs., 50 5oG5; best,
IS 25 Texas s-doz., s4.75m5.
CAt'LIFLOWER-- Pony crates l2s and
larger: Arizona. SIS California 81 $50
2 so fair 81 rs
CELERY Florida, lain crates trimmed
tops. Golden Heart. dozen $500, s
dozen 81. 25d3 IS. 10 dozen $40 3. so. extra
fAncys 81 2jm275: Pascal. dozen and
larger. best 81 so. fair 70 generally good
50. dozen $3.50, S. S3.25, los and smaller
California. cub crates 81. crates Of Hearts
) dozen cellophsne wrapped. 81 so.
! GRAPEs-Californa display Tugs En-.
perors fancy. S450n4.e
| LETTUCE--Los Angeles crates Iceberg
California Imperial Valley dozen 81 rs
/ u , 25, dozen $50 50, mostly IS 25u
$3.50.
/ LEAF LETTUCE Ohio. Michigan. 10Th.
baskets dollhouse, 81 so.
oNIoNs--5o-lb. sacks Michigan, Y. 8.
No. i fellows medium. ~ 75a 30 straight
?.in and larger. 81 swee, Spanish y s.
Idaho. Utah. 81 35G2.4o; Michigan, 81 10.
2ih in. and larger, 81 Mexico Crystal
White Way. Us. No. |. Nni2S
PEAS Mexico bu. hampers $40 so bu.
! POTATOES -l0O-lb sacks L. s. No. /.
size A. Idaho russell Buroanks. mostly
81 so. few 4OC 1O-oz. and larger s. SIS
tunwashed. IS IS. 10-b cotton sacks f0c
Maine various varieties. pinch minimum
S3m3.1O. mostly 50. 50-lb paper sacks.
81 5oH .52l4 i5-lo. paper sacks ASA 4se'
mostly CSC few soc l0-lb. mesh bags.
soc Nebraska, L. S No. / washed Tri.
umphs, few sales. so lbs, 81. 10; zoos.
81 40 Michigan Chippewas, 81 60m2. 10;
Russet Rurals, 50 90 50. Upper PENN
cula T. S No. ! Green Mountains Pinch
minimum 81 so. 5O-lb. paper sacks, 81. 30
I5-Ib paper sacks 43c New stock: Flor.
ida hu crates T.. s. No. !. washed Tn
umphs siIe A. 81 50
) sHAlLoTs Louisiana barrel, 20-doI
lunches mostly IS Is. crates doz
50 5on3.75. dor 81 so. Texas bu has
krls savoy type 81 65I2, fair n sem
IetaIv good 81 50 cartons, dor cello
nhsne bags washed spinach. 70 o., 81 IS
~ o7 81 %
sTRAWBERRIEs- Florida. 90 p crates
IS SOFAS csrry-overs. IS.
rHHH A kft
crates Porto Rican vans L. s. No /
iS3t5n33a mostly So Is, fair quality
81 IS. North Carolina hu. baskets Porto
RlcBn yEms generally GOOD. 50 s. "a ? g.
TOMATOES 49, i0-lb. cartons, repAcks
medium S2Q210,
> TURNtPs Texas. 50.lb sacks. topped
washed 81 SOC .65.
TURN1P ToPs-Gsorgia, bu. baskets
81 sSI 81
RuTARACAs 49, Canada, Sob. sacks
waNed. 81 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
.S30,000,OO0 "
Loan TO Phi|co

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-Philco
Corporation has arranged a $780,
100000 three-year V-loan 10 pro-
vide additional working capital 10
finance its increasing production
of electronic equipment for the
army and navy, according TO Larry
f. Gubb, chairman of the board,
and James T. Buckley, president
of the company.
The credit. the largest V-loan to
date in the Third Federal Reserve
District. is being extended by a
group Of II banking firms headed
by the Pennsylvania Company for
insurance on lives and granting
annuitieS.
Production OF war goods by
Philco currently Is running at a
higher level than any output
achieved in peacetime, and further
expansion is expected in coming
months as increasing use is made
of expanded facilities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Proves American system Still Functions

What happening Rochester also taking place In other
indication that the American system is still
functoning effectively.
suggestion Dudley Field president Of
chamber commerce. council postwar problems
the city county which it situated
Here S councils agenda:
First to become informed regarding the present status OF the
and social
organization obvious solution specific prob
relation whole structure Of the
council under
nerrelaions Of the
n M within the
accurately possible
the and the the organization Of the
community.
certain specific postwar prob
community adjustment which he
of situation.
arrive definite proposals solution TO the
consideration action
public generally and agencies primarily
anec
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
CREDIT PAPER ADS

The 27.160 new accounts were
gained largely as the result of the
firms continued advertising and
sales promotion activities. Part of
the advertising and sales promo
ton work during the year was in
behalf Of the United States War
Bond campaign.
Newspapers in each of the IS
cities where the firm operate
branches, and veral national
magazines were used 10 crsate a
demand 70 rthe firms educational
literature and services. That the
advertising and sales promotion
work was a sound investment is
attested by the results listed
Nearly 100000 was expended In
advertising and other forms Of
sales promotion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
M. S. Rukeyser
M. S. Rukeyser
Postwar Planning
COmmunity's job

The American tradition kept alive by activity in the local
field
1t good learn that communities content to leave
the broad subject of planning exclusively the federal
government The city Of Rochester New York and Monroe County
have organized do their thinking about the
follow decentralization healthy especially
businessmen individual
their thoughtful consideration to the
problems involved
In the magnitude of the problem Il is healthy not TO
default this subject and leave il the exclusive care OF
Washington d. c. whether the national
resources committee other body
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Hope for B Cards

Prediction of good news; In
formation right from the Wash
ington feed box is that OPA will
shortly announce a relaxation in
its gas rationing rules TO benefit
the unfortunate who does not
qualify for a c card but needs
more gas than a maximum B.
Heretofore there has been no
way 10 get more gas than pro-
vided by the maximum B TO any
one not in the approximately 10
categories specifically listed as
eligible for c cards.
II may take the form of a
special designation or cut the
minimum length of time which
a B card must last.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
REVENUE CLIMBS

Total dollar revenue from all
sources reached the peak figure OF
50. 442 sos for the enlarged firm.
an increase Of about 10 per cent
c ompar with the gross Of
So. 657,479 in 1871.
One reason for the firms In
creased gross was that ii secured
a proportionately greater part Of
the total business. On the New
York Stock Exchange, for exomple.
they executed 500 per cent of the
round-lot volume against 10 per
cent in 1871. This does not mean
Merrill Lynch's gain was another
brokers' losS-moSt Of the firm :
increase came from brand new in
vestors. brought in by their ac-
count executives. il was stated.
The report also shows that the
firm gained 27,l6Q new customers
during the year, giving II total Of
over 10000 accounts AS OF the
Vear-end.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
On the
Business
Front
By WARD SCHULTZ
Financial Editor

Are YOU having your troubles
trying 10 get IS miles 20 2 gal
lon on your car,
Wei, you can take IT from
the Auto Club that there are
times when an the ingenuity IN
~, world viii not Get you
more than TWO MILES PER
GALLON,
Adding 10 'hc already multi
fold problems Of h7rried huS-
neSSmer yho arc trying TO con-
duct her affairs with a limited
amour OF driving was a winter
that was unprecedented in the
history of motoring.
There have been colder win
tiers. and some with more snow;
but never have the two COM
bined 10 such a degree.
And whether The OPA admits
II or not. This had an exceed
ingly important bearing on gas
mileage.
That's where the two miles 10
the gallon comes in.
It's when the motor is stone
cold, and this condition lasts for
one-tenth OF a mile with gas
consumption gradually lmprov-
ing from that point onward.
So beware of those short
hauls of a block or two or three.
The Auto Club further reports
that D miles TO a gallon on the
road ShrInkS automatically TO
16.5 in the city for overall driv-
ing. Five stops 10 the mile cut
efficiency "a per cent.
Traffic congestion is a real
gas thief. Dense traffic slashes
% miles per gallon "on-the-
road" cars 10 ST miles per gall
Ion. CITY Editor Jim Trainor
swears It's worse than that on
Grand Rlver)
And the Auto Club reminds
US that the driver can raise or
lower mileage 10 a marked de-
gree by the way he handles the
car.
Now whether all this will get
you an extra coupon from State
OPA Attorney Ed Gemrich, I
don't know--but it's fact just
the same
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Detroiters Promoted

The Aviation Corporation has
promoted w. r. Hamilton 70
plant manager OF Northern Air
craft Products AT Toledo and
A. c. Moore 10 plant manager Of
Republic Aircraft Products at
Detroit.
Hamilton was formerly super
intendent OF Chevrolet Gear and
Axle here and was in charge OF
the axle division OF Pontiac for
six years. Moore was production
head of American Propeller at
Toledo and was formerly at
Packard and Buick
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Pastry Products
Raised SIS Per Cent

NEW YORK. Feb. Pastry
products Will cost ; per cent to IS
per cent moro. effective February
Ia. In a move 10 aid small neigh
borhood bakers, OPA raised price
ceilings for pies, doughnutS and all
cakes, except cookies. which Will
be treated separately later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
A Sales Record

More than 100 leading mcr-
chants from the Detroit and
Michigan area attended the
three day annual pre- spring
convention Of the Michigan Ap-
parel Club. which Just concluded
az the Hotel Statlcr.
President Clarence r. Himmcl
reports that sales had a whole
sale value in excess of $1,000 =
600, an all-time record.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
The Forgotten Men
Middle Class Must Organize TO Combat Farm,
Labor Pressure Groups Says B. c. Forbes
Time. star Correspondent

was so important is now "the for
gotten men, Forbes said. He
criticized organized labor ACTIVE
ties and predicted more strict
regulation of them by the new
Congress.
Pay INCREASES demanded by
labor groups are getting higher
and higher" he warned and sug-
gested labor's bic voice in WASH
ington resulted from the large
amount Of money IL donated TO
the political jackpot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

SAGINAW. Feb. 10.-WaSLing-
ton reacts to just one thing
the great middle class
must organize to combat the farm
and labor pressure groups.
This idea was impaired 10 a
large audience OF Saginaw and
Bay City business and professional
men yesterday by 3. c. Forbes,
we'll known financial writer who
addressed members OF several
luncheon clubs
The middle class which once
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Newsprint Cut
Another 10 Pct.
By April |
Rep. Shafer Fighting
Proposed Reduction
TotaIine 40 Per Cent
By DAVID CAMELON
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Con-
CreSSional pressure has defeated
an effort of the Office OF Civilian
Supply. headed by Joseph Wciner,
70 slash the paper available 10
American newspapers and maya
zines by 40 per cent. Rep. Paul
Shafcr Of Michigan, said today.
Shafer made his announcement
after tho War Production Board
announced that a second cut, not
TO exceed 10 per cent, would he
m q o IN neWSprlnt effective
April !.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Mich. Sugar Votes
Preferred Payment

Michigan Sugar Company has
declared a dividend OF 30 cents on
the 6 per cent preferred, payable
February 26 to holders of record
February Is. A like amount was
paid Februas "a last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Murray Tours West

Verne l.. Murray, acting gen.
eral sales manager of Pontiac.
is on a swing through the West
for series " wartime planning
conferences with dealers. Meet
ings are scheduled in Salt Lake
City. Portland. Seattle. San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Committee Will Try TO Maintain Employment

The economic organization will itself
with maintaining employment and will deal with etrainng Of
plant equipment development OF
products, utilization of manufacturing methods and
OF the transitional period
Through nationwide committee for economic development
Of which Paul g. Hoffman president OF the Studeakr Corporation
will be able touch
with similar planning by industry groups through
out the land Obviously effectively plan
being informed about plans and prospects else
where. 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Merrill Lynch
Shows Profit
In Dull Year
Earnings Under Iq4l
but Trading Volume
Is Lowest Since 1914

NE WYORK, Feb. 10.-Invest-
ment banking firm of Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner e. Beane
operated at a net profit in 1912,
despite the fact that volume on the
New York Stock Exchange and
other exchanges was lowest since
1914. when the exchange closed for
four months on account of the war.
According to the annual report
made public today, after all oper-
ating costs and taxes. $44 600
year-end distribution TO the firms
employees, partners salaries and
interest on invested capital, the
net profit was S146 COS. This COM
pares with $459, 259 earned in the
previous year.
The firm states:
"Main reason for the decline
in profits was that we had to
postpone our program OF elm
mating duplicate expenses and
offices and assimilating per-
sonnet, as a result OF combining
with Fenner & Beane In the lat
ter part OF 1871. This program
was interrupted because of a
sudden rise In business after
Pearl Harbor. and was not re-
sumed until the financial mar
kets had quieted down, but was
finally concluded by July I. Due
10 these conditions and the
smaller volume Of business, we
experienced n loss Of 100000 In
the first half of 1912. In the last
half of the year. however. we
made up the loss with dollars TO
spare"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Roberts TO Fisher

Personnel note: Dick Rob-
erts. able member OF General
Motors Corporation public rela-
tons staff. has resigned to take
charge of the same department
for Fisher Body Corporation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
EARNINGS

Industrial Rayon Corporation and n.
subsidiary for 1912 report a net income OF
81, 0O6, 383 after provision OF 81 607 GIL for
state and federal income and excess profits
was S2,3l1,71k or $500 share, after
IS, 3e5, 0sl provision for income and excess
profits taxes and $3.50, 600 reserve for con-
tingencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
70 Cents on Common
By Motor Wheel

Motor Wheel Corporation has
declared a dividend of 20 cents on
the common. payable March 10 10
holders of record February 10. The
same amount was paid in previous
nIIartprs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one Of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

General Baking Company reports for the
year 1912 net profit Of 81 2s7 343. after
provision for federal income taxes etc,
equal, after dividend requirements OF IS
preferred TO Sl.Oi a share on the common.
This compares with Si176. 025, or 81 cents
common share In lpAl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

The pressure of the army and
navy, il was learned, was added
to that of congressman, who in
sisted that newsprint and the
whole pulpwood industry was ar
essential one.
81 think IL Is significant
Shafer said, "that the long
haired boys in the New Deal are
at last listening 10 Congress. Ii
proves that we have the strength
here I'm Congress to preserve the
American system, II we will only
use Il In concerted fashion.
"One congressman, by himself
has very little power. But the
fact that more than so gathered
at the invitation of Rep. Fred
Bradley and myself--and that
nearly 50 more asked that their
names he used by us--wasI the
thing that won"
The issue, Shafer said, was very
simple:
"The OCS said that the pulp
wood industry, which supplies
the paper for newspapers and
magazines, was not essential.
CONGRESS- POWER
"The army. the navy, and
other groups insisted that IL was
The weight of Congress tipped
the scales.
But this initial victory I'm the
fight TO preserve the freedom of
the press il not enough. We
must follow through TO insure
that freedom of the press and OF
speech IL maintained.
II think that the time Is COM
ing when We must have com
plete investigation Of the Office
of Civilian supply. and of all of
the regulations which IL has laid
down"
Meanwhile. Sterling and Chand-
Ter said that the cut OF not 10 eX-
-eed 10 per cent would be "ade-
luate.' and that il was arrived AT
after close consultation with the
pulp and paper division. and with
the several claimant agencies in
volved.
DUE TO WAR NEEDS
In a Joint announcement, they
said
such An additional cut IL
aAr,NVnlInI .nInIxs k.r a..
and factors OF paper production.
Its application is in line with
the initial policy Of solving this
problem by one or more moder-
ate reductions.
Equitable ALLEGATION Of the
print paper available after April
| should not work undue hard
ship on any publication, nor
handicap its essential services to
the nation in wartime.
AS i'm the first order, no
attempt will be made To tell the
publisher how 10 use his paper"
Shaler on the floor Of the
House Spoks in support Of the
kceie amendment 10 inquire int
the free maillngS Of various gov
eminent departments,
CURB BUREAUCRATS
e ertainly. " our nations
publishers and other users Of
paper are called upon 10 reduce
their requirements" he said,
eve i'm Congress are not amiSS
in ompelltn bureaucratic
agencies TO reduce the amount
~ paper they are using for
purely propaganda purposes,
most ~ which finds its way into
Wastebaskets. with bout being
seen.
BY adopting this amendment.
this Congress can make sure
that government departments
viii be formed 60 eliminate un-
necessary and wasteful printing.
II should he very much sur
priscd n the Office Of Civilian
supply has entirely abandoned
it, hopes for serious clash In
paper We will have 10 remain
alert against additional efforts
10 attack the tree press nv that
means. We are fortunate I'm
having men such a. Sterling and
Chandler defending the press in
the NPB.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
NEW CUT ANNOUNCED

Announcement of the new cut
was made by w. G. Chandler,
director of the printing and pub
fishing division, and Donald J.
consultant on newspaper
and publishing industries to the
WIPE.
STERLING and Chandler have
done a splendid job In protect
ing the newspapers of the coiin-
try against the Office of Civilian
supply" Shafer said.
THE OCS was forced 10 aban-
don its plans for 40 per cent
Cut. which would have destroyed
privately-owned papers and the
free press, largely as a result
OF the meeting of more than 80
congr men. who protested
against any such preeipitous
cut"