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Evening star., 1943-10-29
President Urges Nation
To Mark Armistice Day

Calling for public observance of
Armistice Day on November H.
P esident Roosevelt in a preclama-
ton today urged that the American
people devote themselves whole
heartedly and with renewed fervo1
to every task that will contribute
to th2 winning of the war"
The President said Nv can best
observe that day by rededicating
ourselves with the faith and loyalty
of the men who fought and died
for our cause during the first World
War to those tasks which are di-
rected toward achieving victory in
the present struggle"
The Presidents proclamation re-
called that November II is the 25th
anniversary of the armistice.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
fDetatled War Fund Report on
Page A-5.)

The Community War Fund
drive was extended into Novem-
Der today as solicitors planned to
meet at the United States Cham
Der of Commerce for what was to
nave been the last report meeting
of the s4,600000 drive. So far
s3,209, ,408-668 per cent of the
goal-has been collected.
we will go on until We are sure
every one in Washington has been
asked to give to the fund" Coleman
Jennings, campaign chairman, an
nounced.
Il am confident" he continued
that the desire to contribute exists,
The goal Of reaching 100000 prospec-
i've elVers was Just too big to COM
plete in October.
About 100000 persons now have
given to the fund Mr.. Jennings
said, but transportation difficulties
and wartime schedules have made it
impossible for the 1000 solicitors to
reach the other 10000 in the al
lotted three weeks.
City Division Praised,
Mr.. Jennings particularly praised
workers of the Metropolitan Diyi-
sion, who were the last to start their
drive, for making an average col
lection OF Sl0 per person. He warned
these solicitors. however, that re-
cent lifting OF stop cards" cid not
mean they could' leave their own
sections Of the city or their own
general fields to solicit from any one
they chose
Mr.. Jennings urged METROPOLITAN
workers to restrict their solicitation
TO your own neighborhood" and re-
member the determination of three
other divisions to make their own
goals, too Advance Gifts Division
reaches larger contributors and
Business and Finance and Govern
ment cover large business offices.
Metropolitan canvaSses house to
house and in small offices.
To spur on the solicitors reporting
today. the former "Freckles" of the
AAAofANo' INV IL Vt IL 81 AIdSSj
George Wendelkin of the Seabees.
Will describe need for United Service
Organization clubs among sailors.
Wounded at GuadaIcanaI.
"F'reckleS" WIS wounded badly in
both legs at Guadalcanal. He has
been awarded the Purple Heart
for meritorious service.
He will be the first sailor to
speak to fund solicitors since the
start Of the drive. Others who
have pleaded on behalf of USO
clubs have included two wounded
soldiers from Forest Glen Annex,
Walter Reed Hospital; malaria
stricken Marine from Bethesda
Naval Hospital, WAC and an en-
tertainer with USO Camp Shows.
I'VE particularly want Washing
tonians to realize that part of the
Washington fund goes to the
USO," Herbert L. Willett, jr., eX-
ecutive director of the drive, de-
clared He stressed that more
than 100000 men and women of
the armed services visit USO clubs
all over the world each month.
About 100000 of them come to USO
clubs in Washington each month,
he added
Evening star., 1943-10-29
University in Panama
Suspends After Strike

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA, Panama. Oct. %
Glasses at National University were
ordered suspended last night after
a majority of the students went on
strike in protest of government ac-
ton in dismissing a professor ac-
cused OF subversive activities.
A government spokesman prompt
ly announced that all students hold
ing government jobs would be dis
missed.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Ry the Associated Press.

ES tne Associated Press.
Sharply critical of moves to
commit this country now on
postwar policies, Senator Wheel
er, Democrat, of Montana told
the Senate today passage of the
Connally peace resolution will be
interpreted by Russia as backing
her demands for a large slice of
Poland, the BoSphoruS, the Bal
kanS and the Baltic States"
Senator Wheeler took the floor in
the fifth day of debate after Senator
George, Democrat, of Georgia had
told a reporter he believed half of
the effectiveness of the Connally
proposal had been destroyed by hag-
Cling over words and phrases in
seemingly ''interminable discus
sion carried on largely by those who
want to spell out postwar commit
mentS
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Wheeler Sees Peace Resolution
Backing Reds Polish Demands
Montonon Warns Any Postwar Stond
By United Stotes Would Be Premature

Quoting a portion of the resolu-
tion which would pledge the United
States to join with other nations in
international authority, with power
to prevent aggression, Senator
Wheeler said that commitment
would increase the likelihood of
confusion and national embarrass-
ment from all sides at the wars
end
Against Commitments Now.
Are we now prepared to guaran-
tee a peace which gives to Russia
far larger share Of Poland than even
Hitler had demanded for Germany"
Senator Wheeler asked.
This resolution could and will be
interpreted by some to mean lust
that"
The Montanan said Marshal
Stain and Prime Minister Churchill
had made no postwar policy prom
tSee POSTWAR, Page A-l6J
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Allies Preparing Thrust
From Britain, Nuzis Hint
t. ,t,1 hr~oo;o.s,

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct 29-Invasion-con-
sclous Germans today reported in
creased military activity observed by
their reconnaissance planes in South
England.
The Berlin radio said a thrust
across the Channel might be in
preparation. to stem from delibera
tons in the tripartite conference at
Moscow.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Referred to White House,

As overnight develo pments
brought reports of the spread OF
the strike into the rich bituminous
fields Of Mcdowell County, w. Va,
the War Labor Board washed its
hands OF the mine dispute and re-
ferred it to the White House.
That virtually made seizure of the
Nations mines mandatory under the
Antlstrike Act The Government
first took over the mines on May /.
but turned them all back to private
management earlier this month.
Should the Government again
take over the industry. the Anti
strike Act, supplemented by the ex-
ecutlve order which President
Roosevelt issued to provide for ad-
ministration, will hold out the threat
of prosecution of those held reSpon-
sible. if the strike continues Can
collation. of occupation draft defer
ment of strikers Is another possible
penalty.
There was hint that in event Of
Government seizure. Mr.. Roosevelt
'migNt give Ine coal pToQuClOn JOo
to the Army instead of Secretary Of
Interior Ickes the former custodian,
who Is reported unwilling to tackle
the job again without more
authority.
! Anthracite Increase Awarded.
! AS the War Labor Board referred
the bitumlnous dispute to the White
House. it also announced its decision
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Community War Fund
Campaign Extended;
70.5 Pct. Collected
Jennings Says Task
Is Too Large to Be
Finished in October
BULLETIN.

Community War Fund con-
tributionS reached a total of
S3,367 ,19l-70.5 per cent of
the S4,000000 goal-this after
noon at a report meeting at
the United States Chamber
of Commerce.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Complete Tie-up
In Coal Industry
MondayFeared
President Not Ready
To Act on Dispute;
$4,000 Miners Out

The Government today was
faced with another coal crisis
the fourth in six months-as
spreading strikes pointed to a
complete tie-up of the industry
by Monday.
President Roosevelt told his news
conference, meanwhile, that he had
not done anything yet about the
coal dispute which was carried to
the White House last night bv the
War Labor Board. Asked if he
thought the Government would take
over the mines again. he repeated
that he had just received the mat
ter last night.
More than $4,000 miners already
are out, in protest against the fruit
less efforts of months to obtain a
satisfactory pay increase, and the
NUMBER was increasing hourly.
production of war steel, already
badly hit, was confronted with a
further cut, the Associated Press
said, as the South's largest steel
producer. Tennessee Coal and Iron
Co, announced that its mammoth
works at Ensley, Ala, would be
closed almost completely within the
next 48 hours unless its 5000 work.
ers went back Immediately. This
shutdown would reduce to about
30 per cent of capacity the iron and
steel output of the Birmingham
district. where the current strike
bad its origin October l3.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

lSee TAXES. Page A-16.J
Evening star., 1943-10-29

tSee ITALY, Page A-16.J
Evening star., 1943-10-29

lSee INQUEST. Page A-l6.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

(See YUGOSLAV, Page A-16)
Evening star., 1943-10-29

(See COAL, Page A-16J
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Business Briefs

Vast postwar construction of the
Bell Telephone System will require
between $1,000 100000 and $780,
600 900, two executives Of American
Telephone & Telegraph Co. pre-
dicted. A need for adequate earn
ings to attract new equity capital
was emphasized.
Lower grades OF paper will help
the industry stretch its available
supplies of pulpwood, reported the
paper committee of the National
Association of Purchasing Agents.
Members of the association were
asked to change paper specifica-
tionS.
New rubber factory in Cuba near
Havana has been put into operation
by B. F. Goodrich Co. to help main
tain essential transportation.
A leveling of in production Of fin
ished Portland cement, after a sharp
rise since the start Of 1910, was re-
ported by the Bureau of Mines.
The critical production period ap-
pears to have passed, the bureau
added.
Wheat damage from freezing and
thawing is indicated in the West
and Southwest, and also in parts of
the Ohio Valley. Modern Miller re-
ported. Winter wheat condition is
less favorable than a year ago, but
nothing indicates lower yield per
acre, the magazine stated.
American Water Works & Electric,
Co. earned s2,883, 1898 or p cents a
share in 1912, against $3,8O8,663 or
Sill a share in 1941. Electricity
demand for industrial uses in
creased, but commercial and resi-
Dental demand declined.
Consolidated Paper Corp. of Mon
treal earned 1896 291 or IS cents a
share in 1912, against S88O.22O or "a
cents a share in 1941. War condi-
tlons were blamed for the decline
in profits.
Magma Copper Co. and Magma
Arizona Railroad Co. earned s5e7,-
2l7 or $l.46 a share in 1912 before
depletion, compared with s1,492,255
or 1886 a share in 1o41. Company
had $l94,205 loss from sale of Sc
curltles in 1912, while such sales re-
suited in a $3l913O profit in 1941.
An all-fibre coffee can, which is
manufactured and filled on exist
Ing equipment with minor ma
chlnery adjustments, has been de-
veloped by American Can Co. to
plnch-hit for the war-restricted
metal coffee container.
Evening star., 1943-03-21
57,4oo,ooo Employed
In January Despite
Seasonal Declines
Farm Needs to Swell
Rising TotoI Further,
Boord Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Employ-
ment In January totaled 57.400 900
workers despite seasonal declines,
the National Industrial Conference
Board said today.
This figure, the private research
organization added, exceeded the
economic labor force" for the ninth
consecutive month, and was about
1000 900 more than the entire peace
time force.
by midyear." the report said.
IAN additional 3.5 million to 1 MIL
lion workers will be needed on farms
alone.
"At least 1000, 900 more must be
placed in uniform to bring the
armed forces to their projected
strength of 100000 Moreover,
Senator Downey recently indicated
that the number in uniform might
rise to 100000 by the years end,
which would double the projected
drain upon manpower. Finally,
further additions to the number en-
gagged In war work are variously
estimated from 1.8 million to 2.5
million"
With 100000 in military service,
the board said, there would be only
about three workers in civilian pro-
duction off the farm for every uni
formed person.
Farm employment in January
was estimated at 8,270,0O0, "the low
est in l8 years" for that month and
despite production goals set 7 per
cent above 194l.
Total factory employment in
January was estimated at $4,000
against 136O0,00O in January, 1912
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Grain Trade Reflects
Doubt Over Fate
Of Parity Bill
Veto Possibility Seen;
May Oats Higher, but
Wheat and Rye Eose
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 2O.-Passage of
the Pace bill by the House brought
disappointing reaction in grain pits
today. The wheat market failed to
show the response expected and,
after an early upturn, backed down
below the previous sessions close.
1t was reasoned by many traders
that the bill should have had a more
bullish effect, because it would raise
parity prices and consequently those
agricultural ceilings which are based
upon parity. Coupled with the
Bankhead-Stagall bill to prohibit
deductions of benefit payments in
setting ceilings, it would boost the
present corn maximums.
Failure Of the market to respond
more enthusiastically, it was said,
apparently reflected considerable
doubt over the measures ultimate
fate. The administration repeatedly
has stated its opposition to the bill,
and even II it received Senate ap-
proval the grain trade believes it
might run into a presidential veto.
Oats Rise a Feature.
A runup of a cent in May oats was
the only feature of an otherwise
llstless session, '5heat and rye de-
Ginning minor fractions. Buying of
oats was based upon scarcity of
the grain in the cash market.
Wheat finished hs-7s lower; May.
SASS; July, $l457s .$146: corn was
unchanged at ceilings; May, s1.Ol;
oats were unchanged to l cent high
er, and rye lost as-bs.
Weekend realizing and a little
hedge selling entered the wheat pit.
1t was said the fear of increased
loan redemptions if prices should
rise much above current levels acted
as a restraining influence. Primary
receipts aggregated 1,528000 BUSH
els, against 1.169,00O a week ago and
78l 900 year ago.
Traders in corn watched Wash
ington developments, where there
was a possibility that the moisture
provisions relating to ceilings on the
cash article might be modified. A
good demand met the relatively
light offerings in the cash market.
Strong demand for cash oats re-
suited in shipping sales of 10000
bushels. 1t was pointed out the
100,000,000 bushels of Government
owned wheat expected to be Of
fered for sale next week will be
priced higher than the 125.OO0 900
bushels previously sold, thus i'm
proving the relative position of oats
as feed.
Rye Fairly Active.
Rye was fairly active and tended
to follow the leadership of wheat.
However, short covering and buy
ing by commission houses gave the
market more support than was no.
ticeable in the bread cereal. The
cash market was reported steady.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star., 1943-03-21

terday on his return from Chicago
where he attended a meeting OF the
board Of directors Of the national
body.
The national board made further
study of business policies under
wartime conditions, considered ways
OF rendering ever increasing war
emergency service to the country,
and advanced plans for the next
national War bond campaign, Mr..
James stated. Attention was also
given to various legislative matters
now before Congress in which build
Ing and loan associations are espe-
cially concerned
Mr.. James will make a full report
of the Chicago meeting at the meet
ing Of the District Building and Loan
League on Tuesday, March 30.
Hamilton Controller Resigns.
Arthur J. Linn, controller of the
Hamilton National Bank, and for
more than 20 years one of the most
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Many Stock Leaders
Recover Balance
As Selling Fades
Market Steudier After
Worst Week Since
Lost Mid-ApriI
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,


NEW YORK. March 20.-The
stock market today finished its worst
week on average since last mid
April, but selling dried up appreci-
ably and many leaders, including
yesterdays weak rails, developed
mild recovery tendencies.
The weeks decline was attributed
mainly to technical factors con-
nected with the lengthy upswing to
highest levels in nearly three years
The correction was aided partly by
a somewhat cloudier Russian war
picture and a wide batch of rela-
lively disappointing 1912 earnings
statements. Remaining on the side
of the bulls, however, were large idle
investment funds and persistent in
flation psychology.
Rail Issues Decline.
The feature of the week was the
slump in penny" issues of reor-
ganization railways Monday when
the Supreme Court ruled in favor OF
the ICC contention in the St.
Paul case that stocks Of this road
we're worthless in the revamping of
the company's capital structure
The decision was interpreted as ap-
plying to a number of other roads
and low-priced carrier shares fell
by the wayside, many losing more
than so per cent of their quoted
values.
The list, although displaying selec-
tive strong spots. edged downward
Tuesday and Wednesday. was un-
changed Thursday and dipped Fri
day when late liquidation Of better
grade rail stocks unsettled senti-
ment. Offerings in the prime car
riers were attributed partly to fears
Western lines might have to dis
gorge to the Government big
amounts of 1912 revenues under
land grant rate adjustments.
Recover at Weeks End.
Carrier issues came back after
stumbling start today and, with
dealings dwindling, trends were no
worse than slightly mixed at the
close.
The Associated Press 60-stock
composite was unchanged at 45.8,
but on the week was of g, largest
recession since the week ended April
18, 1912 Transfers of 484 .290 shares
were A minimum since January %
and compared with 829 $3.50 last Sat-
urday.
Among stocks in the brief proceed
ings Bath Iron Works and 'Ex-
Cello advanced point each to
1943 peaks. Modest improvement
was shown for Southern Railway,
Great Northern, United States
Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors,
Chrysler and Western Union. The
strong air transports of Friday took
a rest. Losers included American
Telephone, United States Rubber,
Texas Co. and International Har-
veSter.
Bond Market Uneven.
Profit selling in rail issues softened
prices over fairly wide area Of the
bond market, but enough carriers
achieved gain to leave the Associated
Press rail average unchanged.
Industrial and utility departments
were slightly higher on balance and
United States Governments and
foreign dollar issues were quiet.
Transactions of IS, ,735 900 were the
smallest in several weeks and COM
pared with $7,913,900 the previous
Saturday.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

Ou VIC SlOuilO
that the building
and loan associ-
ations are amply
able to take care
of this type of
fin a n c ing, c.
Clinton j a m e S,
vice president of
the c lu m b i a
P e r m a n e n t
Building Associ-
alton and men,
ber of the legis-
lative committee
of the United
S t a t e S League,
announced ves-
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Chicuqo Produce

CHICAGO, March 30 tP.-Butter, re-
ceipts, 5O7 .05S: Arm: prices as quoted BY
the Chicaeo Price Current are uncha nged
Egss. receipts, 1919: steady; prices un-
changed.
Potatoes. arrivals, "a; on track. 55: total
U s shipments. 1Q3 old stock: supplies
Of offerings Of table stock: market in con-
fusion. no track sales reported: new stock
supplies very light: demand moderate: mar
ket nrm; Idaho Russet Burbanks, U. s. No
!. 400; Maine Chippewas, U. g. No. l :,
4 90: Florida, 60-lb. sacks, Bliss Triumphs,
U. s. No. /, 3.35 per sack.
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Cotton Prices Close
AtDay'sL owsAfter
Early Advance
End 5 Cents q BoIe
Higher to rs Cents
Lower in New York
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Cotton
futures prices closed 5 cents q bale
higher to rs cents lower today after
profit taking and week end liquida-
tion cut gains which at one time
ranged to 10 cents.
Buying was stimulated early in
the session by congressional progress
of the Pace bill, which would in
crease parity prices. but prices
slipped and were at the days lows
at the finish.
The range OF futures:
Evening star., 1943-03-21
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK, March 90 fP,.-Closine
foreign exchanee rates follow tGreat
Britain in dollars, others in cents):
Canada: Omcial Canadian Control Board
rates for United States dollars, buying. 10
per cent premium selling. IL per cent
premium: equivalent to discounts on Can
adian dollars in New York OF buying, 99l
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket. 10 per cent discount, or 5000 United
States cents.
Europe: Great Britain. oficial Bank
ers' Foreign Exchange Committee rates..
buying. 4 O2; selling, 4 04.
Latin America: Argentina, ofdcial, %. ~;
free, 1889: Brazil oficial, 6.O5n; free,
5.2On: Mexico, 2O.66n.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated n Nominal
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Rotion Banking PIon
SimpIified by OPA
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
Dealers and other businessmen
who have ration banking accounts
were authorized by the Office Of
Price Administration yesterday to
have separate coupon accounts
either at the same or different banks
if they desire.
This and other technical changes
in the ration banking regulations
were designed by the agency to
simplify operations.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

Spot cotton closed steady. 10 cents a
pas lower Sales ,9O5; low middline
1888: middling 2O.SS; good middiine
21;44; receipts 912. stock 2sS'S7a.
The Inc average price Of middling ts-nch
cotton today at 10 DESIGNATED So,thern
spot markets was E. cents a bal. love- al
II O9 cents 3 pound: average for the past
80 market days 20.99: mddling 7s-inch
Nominal
Evening star., 1943-03-21

80 S& ~ 80
the financial dis
trict, has re-
signed his posi-
ton and soon
will become a
gentleman farm
er in Howard
c o u n t y, Md,
where he has
purchased How
ard Lodge, his
toric estate near
Ellicott c i t v
" h ere Francis
Scott Key spent
his boyhood, it
was learned at
Evening star., 1943-03-21
$2.4l q Share Earned
By Hercules Motors

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2O.-Hercules
Motors Corp. reported 1942 net prof.
it of $752, ,092, equal to $2.41 a share
on common stock, against $943, 100,
or $3O3 q share in 1941.
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Odd-lot DeuIinos

PHILADELPHIA, March 90 LP.-The
Securities Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd lot
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stock Exchange for. March 10: 3,473 pur-
chases involving l01.101 shares: 3,172
sales involving S6.6"4 shares. including
AZ short sales involving 1905 shares
Evening star., 1943-03-21

ChicaEo Cash Market
Wheat was steady: basis UNCHANGED;
no. shipping sales; no bookings receipts,
III cars Corn was steady: basis un-
changed: shipping sales, $4,000 bushels:
bookings. 1000 bushels: receipts, aS cars
Oats were strong: basis Arm: shipping
sales 10000 bushels; no bookings; re-
ceipts, Is cars
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Capital Securities
tOver the Counter

The following nominal bid and asked
over the counter as OF Friday have been
assembled TOR The Star by Washinston
members OF the National Association cf
Evening star., 1943-03-21

New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS, March 20 tPl-After
advancing on the passage by the House Of
the Pace parity bill. cotton future declined
today under long realizing Closing prices
were steady; TO 3 cents a bale lower.
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Drive 10 End Hole
Pressed by Savings
And Loan League
c. Clinton james, D. c.
Member Of Committee,
Back From PorIey
By EDWARD C. STONE

Members of the United States
Savings and Loan League will con-
tinue their efforts for the liquidation
OF the Home Owners Loan Corp,
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Weekly Financial Hioh Liohts

Sources American Steel Institute Association American Rail
New York Institute;
ican Petroleum Institute Bradsee Member
Banks III 10l Cities; 10, H. IL and 13, Federal Reserve
&On Treasury OF shorter maturity mau
Evening star., 1943-03-21
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, March 90 P.-NationaI
ASSOCIATION Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1943-03-21
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