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Evening star., 1943-10-14
Notes of Residents
From the Suburbs

Mrs. E. G. Vannoy and Mrs.
Charles Thompson of Takoma Park
entertained at luncheon and
bridge party Tuesday afternoon at
the latter's home in celebration of
their birthday anniversaries that
day.
Mrs. M. Clifford Townsend of
Silver Spring is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. N. Duncan, in Frankfort,
KY Mr.. Townsend. who is a former
Governor of Indiana, is in Denver
on a. trip for the Government.
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Simmons have
returned to Silver Spring from a
visit in Albany, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Books to Be Retrieved

Mrs. Della Parmley Oakes, read
ers' adviser at the Mt. Pleasant
branch library, will review fiction
and non fiction before members of
Delta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi. at
a model meeting tonight. Miss Nora
Dupree, chapter president. will be
In charge of the program. which
will be held at g o'clock at the Gill
Bert 2460 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Elect

Miss Frances O'Donnell was re-
elected president of the Immaculate
Conception Academy Alumnae at
its opening meeting recently. Other
officers elected were Mrs. Thomas
Fitzgerald, first vice president; Miss
Anne Marie Burke, second vice
president; Miss Florence Caspar
third vice president; Miss Genevieve
Finzel, treasurer; Miss Anne Rob-
erts, corresponding secretary, and
Miss Eleanor Noone, recording Sec
retary. Mrs. Arthur O'Connor is
chairman of the nominations and
election committees.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Daughters of 1872
Meeting TODAY

The District of Columbia Society
Daughters of 1872. are holding their
first meeting of the season today al
national headquarters. 1850 Rhode
Island avenue NV.
The program includes vocal selec-
tions by Millicent Jeffrey, accom-
panied by Myrtle Alcorn, pianist.
Mrs. Lane Schofield is chairman of
program. Plans for the coming year
are being discussed by members of
the board Mrs. Charles w. Kutz,
newly elected president. is presiding
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Julia Ann Wartheu
Sets Wedding Date

Miss Julia Ann Warthen. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willard A.
Warthen, has chosen November l3
as the date for her marriage to Mr..
Thomas Ashton Wilson.
Among the prenuptial parties for
the bride-to-be was the luncheon
given Saturday by Miss Ruth
Schenkel; who entertained at the
Shoreham.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Entertainment Set

The Junior Council of the National
Council of Jewish Women will spon-
sor the second of series of informal
social evenings for officers of the
armed services at pm. Saturday
in the club studio, Fairfax Hotel
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from Miss Sally Lipchitz. the
Valley Vista Apartments, who is
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Meeting Slated

A meeting of Victory Bnai Birth
Women will be held at $50 pm.
Sunday at the Jewish Community
Center. Mrs. Joe Goldstein of Galax
Va, president of Womens District
Grand Lodge No. of Bnai Birth
will discuss What Part B'nai Birth
Women Play in the World Today. .
Evening star., 1943-10-14


was assisted by the wives of mem
bers of the Chilean Embassy staff
and her daughter, Senorita Chris
tina Michels.
Varied interests held the attention
yesterday of other hostesses prom
inent in Capital society. At midday
large number attended the
luncheon of the Woman's Committee
of the National Symphony Orchestra
and later in the afternoon an
equally large number were guests of
Mrs. Walter Wyatt at tea. Mrs
Wyatt entertained in honor of Mrs.
Hughes, wife of former Senator
James M. Hughes of Delaware, who
shared honors with Mrs. Henry F.
Grady, wife of former Assistant Sec
retary of State, now living in CAL
ifornia The luncheon, which was
held at the Statler launched the
drive for the sale of seats for the
Wednesday evening subscription
concerts of the orchestra, although
5000 Of the $500 seats already have
been reserved.
Mrs. Wyatt had receiving with her
her honor guests and Mrs. Palmer
Hoyt, and among others assisting
were Nine. Ertegun, Mrs. Ralph
William Close, Nine. Semi Pramoj
and Sonora de Munila from diplo-
matte circles; Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone and Mrs. Wiley Rutledge Mrs.
Claude Pepper. Mrs. Burnet R. May
bank, Mrs Fred Vinson, Mrs. Stanley
Hornbeck, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson,
Mrs. Floyd Cook, Mrs. Harvey
Harker, Mrs. Allen Smith, Mrs.
Bruce Smith, Mrs. John Davies and
the Misses Laura Bell and Jane
Wyatt, daughters of the hostess.
Mrs. Peter Belln, chairman of the
wednesday evening subscription
series of the Symphony concerts
presided at the luncheon and in
troduced the guests at the head
table and the speaker, Comdr. Ken
meth Downey, who is the British
Naval representative on the Joint
LiaiSOn Committee. Comdr. DoWney
was professional singer before be-
Ing assigned to active duty and
spoke very feelingly on the dreari-
ness of life without music. The only
music in England, since the wal
is the groups who 60 about the
camps and hospitals entertaining
the soldiers. Because of this dreari-
ness of life without music he urged
the continuance of the National
symphony Orchestra.
Mrs. Belin presented Mrs. Frank
Knox, wife of the Secretary of the
Navy: Nine Loudon. wife of the
Netherlands Ambassador, and others
at the speakers table including Mrs.
Gordon MacCready. Mrs. Corcoran
Thom. Mrs. G.. J. Rowcliff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe. MIS-. Ed
win B. Parker, Mrs. Charles Carroll
Glover. jr. Mrs Robert H. Dunlap.
Mrs. Robert LeFevre, Mrs Edward
r, Finkenstaedt, and Mr.. J. E.
Mulch. new manager of the Or
chestra. 1t. GgD J. P. Hayes, now
on duty at the Bayonne Navy Yard.
and former manager of the orches-
ira, sent a message to those attend
ing the luncheon which was read by
Mrs. Howe. Mrs. Belin read tele-
gram from DR.. Hans Kinder. con-
ductor of the orchestra, who was in
Richmond for broadcast and,
therefore, unable to attend the
luncheon, Mrs Merritt Kirk Rud-
dock, chairman of the Newcomers
Committee was the only one not at
the luncheon who was introduced by
Mrs Belin
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Departure of ENJOY Regretted;
Several Parties Yesterday
By Katharine Brooks.

The departure OF the Colombian Ambassador Alberto
LeaS after five months this
the which
even short time The Ambassador already his
he shortly will
Sonora de Ileras will leave to
Sonora de Leras
wife OF Chilean Ambassador,
Guachaa wife of the Bolivian Ambassador
Chile formerly
we'll
Southern
Evening star., 1943-10-14
m nemOratiOn Set

A commemorative service will be
held by the Huguenot Society of
Washington at pm. Sunday in the
Chapel of Joseph of Arimathea,
Washington Cathedral. Following
the service, the society, headed by
President Shelton Bainbridge La
mar, will attend vespers at pm. in
the Cathedral.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Miss Cannon Sbeaks

Miss Mary Cannon of the Wom-
ems Bureau, Department of Labor,
was guest speaker at dinner meet
ing Of the Washington AlturSa Club
last night AT the Brookings Institu-
ton. The speaker, who recently re-
turned from South America, was in
roduced by Miss Nora BenSt, club
president.
Evening star., 1943-10-14
Here for the Winfer

Mr.. and Mrs. V. Gilmore Iden of
New York City have closed their
home at Bay Head. N. j.. and have
taken residence at $3.50 Thirty-ninth
street for the winter season. Their
daughter, Miss Gloria Iden, has
resumed her studies at the College
of William and Mary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1943-01-29

Let US look at these men of tall
timber. Give honor to whom honor is
due. Talk about them in fine lang
uage and words.
Thank you, presidents.
These words come to you from your
humble secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1943-01-29

President R. V. Pope who is easy
on the eye took fifth place. This
blank space represents his cut since
he has not sent it in to us.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1943-01-29

President Ed Ellis, who says it
can be done, takes seventh place. This
blank space represents his cut.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1943-01-29

President NJ. Paige, who is a nigh
stopper, takes sixth place. This blank
space represents his cut.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Comida de la
Seccion de Recreo

Ofrecera manana una comida,
como resultado del exito de los
bales de invierno, la Secci6n de
Recreo del Centre Espanol.
Sera un acto modesto y de es-
trecha comprehension entire los
j6venes de la Secci6n y algunos
miembros del directorate.
Entire los invitados, 10 que mu-
cho apreciamos, figuran ell cronis-
ia social y ell director de este pc
ri6dico.
Severino Q%uintanilla, cumplien-
do las 6rdenes del senior presiden-
te Don Angel de ID Riva, nos ira
10 las dos invitaciones.
Prometemos asistir.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
De IN CENTAVO
EN- ELPRECI0D De ALECHE

La OPA decide aver aumentar
ell precio de la leche, en- Tampa,
desde II centavos ell litro a IS
centavos.
Regira ell aumento en- ell reparto
a domicilio; pero no en- la leche
que Sc vende en- los establecimien-
tos.
Para los hogares Sc mantiene la
orden prohibiendo la venta en- can
tidades memories de un litro.
Ell precio de la venta por gallon
sc aumenta desde So a SO centa-
vos y cuando Sc compre mas de un
gallon Sc vendera a Sc centavos.
AL por mayor seguira vendien-
dose ell litro a Is centavos y la
pinta a s ~centavos.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Viereck Declarado
Culpable por
Un Jurado

WASHINGTON, julio 17.-Un
juradO declare aver culpable a
George Sylvester Viereck, un pro-
pagandista de los nazis, de haber
violado la ley que demanda la ms
cripci6n, en- la secretaria de esta-
do, de los agentes de naciones ex-
tranjeras.
FL jurado estuvo deliberando
nueve hOras y lie declare culpable
de los seis cargos hechos por ell
fiscal.
Podra ser condenado a un maxi
mo de IL amos de preside y $4,000
de multa.
La sentencia lie sera impuesta
ell dia 23 de julio.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Met ormick Dice que
Los Extranjeros no
Pue d e n Veneer en-
Illinois

NEW YORK, julio 17.-COmen-
tando ell reto de Wendell Wilkie
para las elecciones primarias en-
ell estado de Illinois, ell ~propieta-
rio del Chicago Tribune, Robert
R. Mccormick, declare: "Yo no
creo que un extranjero no puede
veneer en- ell estado de Illinois"
Wilkie anunci6 anteayer que Sc
"a candidate en- las primarias de
Illinois, 81 Mccormick anuncia su
candidatura.
"Me niego a hablar de el y a
darle mayor interes a su broma-
agreg6 ell publicista-. C~ualquier
candidate lie derrOtarfa en- mi es-
tado."
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
OUIERE RECUPERAR Ia
CUST0DIA De SUS HIJAS

Ell ciudadano Antonio de la Fe,
de esta ciudad, present6 aver un
recurso de habeas corpus, en- la
corte del circuitO, demandando la
custodia de sus hijas Esperanza,
de ~ amos, Y Dinora, de II, aho-
ra "ilegalmente" depositadas en-
ell domicilio de los esposos Jose
Alvarez, vecinos de la casa nGme-
70 1908 de la avenida IL.
Asegura ell r%ecurrente que So
esposa, hija de los esposos Alva-
rez, esta recibiendo atenci6n me-
dica en- Cuba, y que por 10 tanto
a el lie corresponds ell cuidado y
vigilancia de sus hijas.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Ell Comite Consultivo
Demanda de los Fa-
bricantes que Paguen
En- ell Dia del SabadO
Sc Acusa a los Patronos de
Violar ell Conrato en- Vigor

Ell Comite Consultivo Conjunto
de las uniones locales de la indus
tria tabacalera, presidido por ell
Sr. Ramiro Fernandez, con Rafael
Rodriguez Espina de s~ecretario,
recurri6 aver a los tribunales para
obligar a los fabricantes de taba-
cos a que paguen Ell sabado, res
petando asi un contrato existente
entire las dos parties, los jornales
devengados por los torcedores du-
rante la semana.
Firman Ia demanda, ademas de
esos dos obreros, los otros 81
miembros del Consultivo.
En- representation de los traba-
jadores quejosos, los letrados
Pierce y D'Arpa demandan IN in
terdicto que prohiba a ocho fabri-
cas- violar Ell contrato existente, ell
cual especifica que los jornales
seran pagados ell sabado durante
la semana que termina ell jueves
anterior.
Como demandadas aparecen Is
fabricas pertenecientes a la Aso-
ciaci6n de Manufacturers de
Tampa.
Los trabajadores rechazaron
una oferta de los fabricantes ofre-
ciendo abonarles reditos de dos
pOr ciento sobre los jornales de-
morados.
Alegan los fabricantes que no
pueden pagan Ell sabado la semana
que termina Ell jueves, a causa
de las muchas horas requeridas
para calcular las dedueciones en-
los nuevos impuestos.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Atacaron a Munda
Glen Aviones
Lento Avance de
Las Tropas

MELBOURNE, Australia, julio
viernes mas de 100 avio-
mes americanos arrojaron so to-
neladas de explosives contra la
base de Munda, segGn la nota da-
da en- Ell despacho del general Mac
Arthur.
La infanterfa aliada hizo un
lento avance por la jungla.
Escuadrillas aliadas de aviaci6n
bombardearon las posiciones nipo-
mas en- Bobdubi, a solo cinco mi
las de Salamua.
Sobre Australia, en- las islas
Aroe, los bombarderos Hudson
produjeron grandes incendios en-
la base de hidros de T~aberfane,
Los cazas atacarOn barcas y posi-.
clones defensivas de los japoneses.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
PERMISO PARA HACER
VEINTICINCO CASAS

A los contratistas Jose T. Mi
Her, de esta ciudad, Sc concedi6
aver permiso para c%onstruir 25 ca
a en- terrenos de las GALES Ply
mouth, Adalee y Myrtle, al norte
de Suburbio Royal.
La compahia va habia obtenido
diez permisos. Once de las casas
sc edificaran en- Plymouth, Is en-
Adalee y una en- Myrtle.
Sc ha calculado ell precio de
construction, de cada una, en-
$1,000.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
La Function de los
Caballeros Leales

Mahana domingo, en- ell
teatro del Centre Asturiano,
la poderosa Orden Caballe-
ros Leales de America ofre-
cera una function extraordi-
maria con ell prop6sito de in
vertir en- la compra de ciga-
rriIIos TODD Ell dinero que Sc
recaude.
Los cigarrillos seran man
dados a los valientes solda-
dos del Ito Samuel como ex-
preston de afecto de una So
ciedad secreta que es leal a
la democracia y leal q la hui
manidad.
Leales a los principles re-
publicanos y ansiosos de CO.
Operar con ell pals en- guerra,
los miembrOs de la Orden,
que tiene sus oficinas en- la
Gale 16 y NOvena avenida,
edificiO de los Caballeros del
'Aguila de Orc, han dado a
Estados Unidos muchas y
sinceras pruebas de alta es-
timaci6n y pOsitiva gratitud.
Miles de pesos en- bonos
Sc han cOmprado directa-
mente por los Caballeros
Leales, sin contar los que sus
miembros han cOmprado CO.
mo particulars.
Civica, moralmente y Gull
t~uralmente, la Orden repre-
senta un valioso aporte al
progreso de Tampa y a la
fusion de fuerzas y energias
encaminadas a ganar la que
IRA.
Debemos todos esperar
que los Leales y sus amigos
llenan manana ell teatro del
Centre Asturiano, de modo
que Sc puedan mandar varios
centenares de paquetes de
cigarrillos a los heroicos jo-
venes que hoy combaten en-
Europa, Asia, Africa y Ocea-
mia.
Todos los esfuerzos son
necesarios y la function de
manana si~gnifica buena vo-
luntad hacia los combatien-
ties y anheIo ferviente de que
la victoria Sc prOduzca con
la mayor rapidez possible.
Ademas, muchOs hernia
nos de la Orden, hijOs y fa-
miliares sirven a la Patria
como sOldados y marines.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
GONZALEZ
UNA PENSION De Glen
DOLARES MENsUALES

Cumpliendo una ley aprobada
nor la legislature del Estado, la
Junta de Pensiones de la munich
palidad resolvi6 aver que Sc abone
a Jose Gonzalez, excapitan de
bomberos de West Tampa, una
pension mensual de 500.
Sc lie pagaran a Gonzalez cuatro
mensualidades va vencidas y por
10 tanto recibira de una vez $4OO.
Ell alcalde Chancey lie dSj6 ce-
sante hace algunOs meses, sin
tiendo hacerlo, cuando Sc prob6
que Gonzalez no era ciudadano
americana.
Aparecia como native de Ybor
City en- los libros de la municipal
lidad, pero su afirmacion no pudo
ser comprobada.
Leyes a~probadas tambien por
la legislature declaran elegibles
para pensiones a los bomberos w.
B. Fernandez Y Manuel Onis y los
policias Edward c. Allen, Luther
E. Busbee, Peter Franks y Fran
kiln D. Jones.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Venta de Propiedades

c. H. Boil y esposa a Raymond
A. Christ.
Stefant Coma a Angelina Anti
mari.
Ramon Oural a Aurelio Caste
leiro.
G. c. Spicola a Essie Pearl Nor
ris.
Michael Keefe a Marion Van
nucci.
Serafina Bonniot a Victor L.
Sarazin.
Lavinia Sparkman Hill y esposo
a Lillian Hill Probasco.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Garcia Nombrado
Juez INFERNO

Ell alcalde INFERNO Victor Ro-
seminal design6 aver a Manuel
M. Garcia, ell cOnOcido joven abo-
gado, para actuar de juez interi-
no y juzgar a Edwin F. Mccarthy
y Cinemon D. Keen, acusados de
jugar al prohibido.
Sc descalific6 Ell jueves, alegan-
do conocia las circumstances del
case, ell juez Watkins.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
LA CONCORDIA DE
TAMPA

Por orden del senior presidente
otto a junta general del segundo
trimestre para ell lunes 10 del CO.
rriente, a las 8 p. M, en- Ell Gen.
tro Asturiano.
Siendo esta junta de mucha i'm
portancia -espero la asistencia de
todos.
M. ]. Sanchez, Secretario.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
PERMISOS DE
CONSTRUCTION

lie fueron concedidOs permisos
de construction a T. H. Tucker,
Jose T. Miller, E. o. Clifton, ].
C. Shipes, Dick Wal Y R. j.
Evans.
La gaceta., 1943-07-17
Murio un Her
rnano de Lenin

MoSCU, julio 17.-El Comite
Central del partido Comunista
anunci6 hoy la muerte de Dmitry
Ulianov, hermano de Nicholas Le-
min, ocurrida aver cerca de esta
capital.
Estaba enfermO. Tenia 20 amos
de edad.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27
Teen Age Girls
Unwed Mothers,
Many Diseased
BY COLE Il. MORGAN
Special 10 THE DETROIT TIMES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 70 -
Scores of school girls 13 to IS
years OF age excused from at
tendance at classes because OF
pregnancy; other scores in the
same age range already mothers,
excused TO stay home and care
for their babies; many more
scores Of illegitimate children
born TO unwed mothers still in
their low teens
These are just a few of the
startling facts reported 10 a spe-
cial committee of the District Of
Columbia board Of education by
DR.. ]. A. Murphy chief physician
of the Washington public school
system.
This committee was set up
months ago 10 deal with prob
lens of wartime and postwar child
delinquency in the nations capi-
tai.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27
EXCUSE 80 PUPILS

tigation by Dr. Murphy and his
staff of medical aides. the com
mittee is informed that during
the last scholastic year-the
1929 SesSion-the public school
attendance division found IL nee
essary 10 excuse SO pupils in the
1915 age bracket because they
were found 10 be pregnant.
Another as were told 10 stay
home 10 care for their illegiti-
mate infants
The municipal health depart
ment vital statistics bureau tab
ulated los illegitimate children
born TO mothers under 19 in the
first three months OF 1913. They
constitute more than 40 per cent
of all illegitimate births here In
the same period
In July, 1913. DR. Murphys re-
port disclosed II venereal disease
clinics admitted more than 100
teen-age children for treatment
20 under Is years Of age and 80
between 10 and 10
MANY DlNf-hSED
OF inmates of the Children :
Receiving Home. examined upon
admission. the doctor said, from
II togo per cent were found 10 be
venereally infected AT the in
dustrial home school, another mu-
nicipal institution. 5iz per cent
Of the inmates are under Venereal
treatment.
So are 5.4 per cent OF the chill
dren under the board Of public
welfares foster care division.
Likewise the district training
school. a public home for feeble
-.r,t--ett.,4 iitiif;.r-r1. shows PER
cent venereal disease victims
To combat the growing menace
OF venereal disease and sex i'm
morality and delinquency among
wartime Washingtons school age
population, Or Murphy recon-
mended.
Sex hygiene instruction OF their
children by parents starting al
two years OF age. but not until
parents themselves have made
certain that they are properly pre-
pared 20 impart the instruction.
HIGH SCHOOL TOO LATE
Morality instruction IN the
schools from primary through
high school grades and classes.
Courses OF study in mental and
behavior hygiene for persons en-
gagged 10 be married prior 10 the
issuance Of marriage licenses.
Similar courses Of Instruction.
for persons with children seeking
divorce. before the cases arc heard
In court
Among his comments on the
report and has recommendation
DR.. Murphy stressed these points
IF seN weren't synonym
for sin but were approached
naturally, II would be helpful.
we think the senior. high
school Il too late Go teach sex
education Illegitimatr preg-
nancies occur among children Of
lower school levels, not merely
- among senior high school chill
.dren."
Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered TO Your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27

Every one is wearing ear
ringsl Stone set Dazzling
metalsl Glowing plastics
In all shapes and sizesl
FIRST BASE.-WooDwARD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered TO Your door from your
Detroit Times Garrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27

The gift FOR a woman whose
heart is in her home! Such
clear and glistening lucite!
Mirror, brush and comb!
FIRST BASEMENT-FAR MER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27

To brighten her Christmasl
Stones that shine like the
crown jewels! Plasticsi
Metals! Imitation Pearlsl
FIRST BASE.-WoODWARD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-27

A youth ii servTcezbte sf1or
that is in high favor with
juniors. Pliable brown
leather. In sizes Z 10 9.
SECOND BAsEMENT-F ARhER
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-02
CALIF0RNIANS IN
SEARCH OF FISH
THAT GOT Way

SAN FRANCISCO, May l up
California fishermen unpacked their
rods and reels today and went in
search of the big trout that got
away last spring.
Arguments about the relative
merits OF special flies. salmon eggs
and plain old backyard worms were
interspersed with anxious glances
at the sky and frequent prayers for
cool. clear weather.
Fish and game Wardens had pre-
dicted a successful opening day
providing streams were not sweled
or made murky by unreasonable
rains.
The state division of fish and
game reported early indications
were for an exceptional turnout of
anglers despite tire and gas ra-
tioning, with rivers and streams
close to metropolitan ccnters get
ting an increased play.
The division urged that all an
glers check the fish and game law
abstract to determine open and
closed districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-02
~. 7. STOCKS

NEW YORK. May l UPl Steel shares
gained more than a point and led a
BROAD advance ON the Stock Market today.
Communications issues Radio Corpora
ton and International Tclephone-con-
tlnucd active. Large volume also came
into SocOnN-NaCuum, United Gas Improve
mcnt and Allegheny Corporation.
Some short covering was noted in the
leading issues when IL was announced
that President Roosevelt plans to deliver
a radio address tomorrow night 10 deal
bnnily'' with the general work Stoppage
in the nations coal mines.
The market ignored the walkout Of
many miners IN the early dealings and
prices held in "A narrow range. Just be
fore closing time the announcement came
that the President had directed Secretary
Of the Interior lckes TO take immediate
possession Of all coal mines where strikes
arc in progress. Prices improved slightly
on that statement but trading contracted
somewhat
Higher prices for the Steel shares re-
Elected the government action to prevent
a prolonged coal strike. Heads of tho
nations largest steel companies said the
industry has only enough coal 10 run FOR
two OF three weeks and a coal strike last
inc longer than that would tic up this
important source OF raw material FOR the
war effort.
Dow Jones preliminary closing stock av-
eraEes Industrial 136. 20, up 9.72: rail.
IS s4 up OBS; utility. 1910 up 0.09: and
63 stocks. 47.35. up OF.
Stock sales totaled S43 S55 shares com
pared with 6f2 100 a week ago Curb
stock sales were 1s1.9OO shares against
270,625 in the short session week ago.