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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
January Wholesale
Markets Draw bio
Crowds Of Buyers
Retailers Look Around
Less and Attempt to
Purchase Well Ahead
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Wholesale
centers sprang to life as sharp in
flux of buyers opened January mar
.kets this week, Dun & Bradstreet,
Inc. reported today.
Spring buying was expanding
rapidly and sales budgets were gen.
orally indicated to be slightly larger
than year ago IN soft goods lines
despite coming inventory control.
Less looking around than usual
and disposition to buy well ahead
characterized trade sentiment as
buyers, uncertain as to future mar.
ket opportunities and transporta-
ton, covered against delivery delays
and shortages.
"Draperies were bought as far
ahead as May. In dresses some buy:
ing of summer styles was noted, al
though spring numbers took the
spotlight. Bathing suits were being
ordered two to four months earlier
than usual.
More Buyers Appear.
Early arrivals were well ahead Of
year ago in most centers. Chicago
furniture market registrations, at
new record, were 60 per cent above
last year on the opening day: Balti-
more apparel show registrations
were up 10 per cent, New York City
arrivals up 10 per cent.
Generally buyers found fewer
lines than in former years, and in
creasing ALLEGATION of production.
Trading up with more emphasis on
medium price ranges was marked as
retailers concentrated on ready-to-
wear, accessories, and housefurnish-
ings lines Orders placed for floor
coverings and curtains were to the
limit of manufacturers allotments,
which in floor coverings were re-
stricted to go days production
capacity. Children's wear and
lingerie sold briskly while generous
recorders were received on women's
spring coats and suits.
Shortages Faced.
Buyers interested in completing
stocks for winter sales promotions
frequently found desired types and
quantities very difficult to obtain.
Grocery jobbers' restrictions on
sales to preserve stocks narrowed
volume gains over last year; canned
foods continued very tight, featured
by trading in new pack citrus fruits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9. - Further
strength of utilities and specialties
helped the stock market keep its
balance today and despite softness
In some other sections of the list,
enabled it to show a small net gain
on the week.
1t was the liveliest two-hour ses-
sion In more than two months, low
priced issues coming out in stable
blocks without making much prog
ress. Heavy dealings in advancing
secondary rail bonds made for the
most active Saturday loans market
since 1899.
The stock section exhibited mild
irregularity at the start. There was
little change in the news picture,
either domestic or international,
and final prices were we'll mixed,
with minor gains predominant.
Unchanged in Day.
The Associated Press average of
60 stocks was unchanged at Alb,
but for the week held a plus mark
Of i of point. Transfers of 437,-
100 shares compared with 59,940 a
week ago and were the largest for
short stretch since November 7.
The usual early January rise gave
the market its best day of the week
on Monday as good war bulletins,
reinvestment demand and absence
Of year-end tax selling inspired up
ward trends. A little more infla-
tionary thinking also was a factor
when the Federal Reserve Board
warned that sharply mounting pub
lie income would have to be mopped
up by the Government to prevent
runaway prices.
The upturn stalled Tuesday as
profit cashing on the December
rally became bit more urgent.
There was another moderate let
down Wednesday. The utility Is
stock composite then jumped to a
peak for more than year Thursday
as buying was attributed to the hope
the new Congress would be friend
lier toward this industry. Earnings
prospects, in addition, were helpful
as electricity consumption held at
record levels.
Market Fails to Respond.
The Presidents message on the
state OF the Union was one of the
weeks highlights but failed to &C
tivate the market to any great ex-
tent. 1t was another utility surge
Friday although many leaders were
stymied by aloofness Of customers
pending the national budget mes
sage due Monday. Moving picture
issues slipped as drastic fuel oil
and gasoline rationing threatened
suburban and rural theater attend
ance. For the same reason bus COM
pany shares revived.
In today's proceedings stocks
touching new highs for a year or
longer included American Power g.
Light. United Corp, United Gas I'M
provement, Electric Power & Light,
General Gas g. Electric "a" N. Y.
City Omnibus, Dawson Chemical,
United States Leather "a" and
Zenith Radio. American Telephone
was up 2 and lesser gains were held
by United States Steel, Bethlehem,
Santa Fe, Sears Roebuck, Douglas
Aircraft and Kennecott.
fitting forward in an active curb
were American Gas, Cities Service,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Listed Bond Values
Up Slightly in Month
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-There were
1,l36 bond issues listed on the New
York Stock Exchange as OF Decem-
Der 81 with par value of $72,992,-
873,380; market value Of $70,583,-
644, 622, an average price of $96.70.
Bond issues as of November 80
numbered 1,l42 and had a par value
of $67.155,675. 692; market value of
s64,543,971,299 an average price of
$96.ll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Retail Leader Urges
Reserves Of Civilian
Goods for Long War
Head Of Federation
Fears Exhaustion Of
Store Inventories
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. g. Available
manpower and materials should be
used to build up a long-war stock
pile" against the time when civilian
production is actually stopped
members of the American Retail
Federation were told here today by
David r. Craig, association presi-
dent.
IF everybody knew that the wal
would end before long-say in six
or eight months-this country could
continue living until then of its fat
The problem Of civilian supply and
distribution would be a minor wor-
ry," Craig declared.
But nobody knows when the wal
will end. If it is to be long war
our supply Of civilian goods will be
exhausted. Not only that, but the
shifts In population which will in
crease with the ever-increasing wal
production are bound to create new
necessities-basic problems of health
and efficiency.
"At present not all the factories
nor all the materials, nor all the
manpower have been utilized in the
war industries. But 1t makes
sense to take all the materials that
are still available, to put them into
manufacture with the manpower
which the war has not yet absorbed
and to build up long-war stock
pile against the time when civilian
production Is not merely curtailed
not merely limited, but actually
stopped"
Canadian Official Speaks.
Increasing control of prices in
Canada, fewer permitted rises and
possibly some slashes from current
levels were predicted for Dominion
business by Edgar c. Burton. Cana
dian retail administrator for the
Prices Board. in another address
before the federation.
I'VE consider the time now has
come to resist any further price
adjustments, whether they be for
manufacturer, wholesaler or re-
taller" Burton said in an address
prepared for delivery before the
American Retail Federation.
I'm the opinion Of our govern
ment. it is less expensive and fairer
to all the people of Canada, includ-
ing those receiving the cost of
living bonus, to arrest the slight rise
in the cost of living that is taking
place and even reverse the trend"
Predicts New Controls.
Burton predicted further dollars
and cents controls and specified
margins of profits for retailers. AS
to quality Of products, he said it
was possible to compare most lines
Of goods with articles sold during
the fall Of 1941.
New styles in more staple lines
will definitely be discouraged II
not prohibited" he added. I'VE
intend to permit them only when
1t Is necessary to manufacture an
article in a different way due to
shortage Of materials"
AT the same time, he commented
any drastic curtailment of civilian
industry would complicate price ad-
ministration.
Therefore, it is our duty to cur
tall civilian industry only after
carefully prepared plans are worked
out with industry itself, and then
only when there is a clear-cut pic
ture OF the manpower needs of the
country" he said.
Steps would be taken, however
Burton said, to make the most of
remaining supplies and manpower
by drastic Standardization of prod
ucts, freezing Of styles and further
simplifying of services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Market to Reopen

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 lP).-The New
York cottonseed oil futures market
will be reopened Monday, January
II, after having been suspended
temporarily yesterday. Trading basis
will be unchanged, with the ceiling
price of 1445 to remain in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Higher Pay Approved

BUTTE, Mont. Jan. 9 (R.-The
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. has
been notified that the ferrous
Metals Commission of the War
Labor Board has approved a 81 per
DAY pay increase for Butte copper
miners and Anaconda and Great
Falls smelter workers. The increase
must be approved by Economic Dr.
rector Byrnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Wholesale Food Index
At New 22-Yeur Peak
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The whole
sale food price index, compiled by
Dun e. Bradstreet, Inc, again moved
upward, starting the first week Of
the new year at a new high point
since the fall of 1920.
Revised flour and butter ceilings
were factors in the 2-cent rise which
carried the January figure to $404
from $4.02 in the final 1912 week.
The current index represents a gain
Of Ill per cent above the S3.45 for
the corresponding week year ago.
In the advance column this week
were flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye,
barley, butter, beans, potatoes,
steers and sheep. Declines took
place in peanuts, hogs and lambs.
The bund has gone, but the bond
Is here. Buy it now for victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10

ingway, presl-
d e n t of t h e
American Bank
ers Association,
yesterday called
upon the Ma
tons $4,000 COM
merical b a n k S
for full cooper
alton in per-
forming the ac-
counting duties
necessary 10 this
vital war service,
which starts in
the banks in
about two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Wheat Rise Threaten!
Another StaIemate
In Flour Trade
Price Squeeze Already
Curbs MiIIers Despite
Ceiling Revisions

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-The Nation
flour trade, freed at least tempo
rarily from the shackles of a price
squeeze between advancing wheat
values and flour ceilings, is threat
ened with another stalemate, grain
men said today, as result of fur
Their gains in the bread cereal this
week.
Even as the higher schedule OF
flour ceilings took effect last Mon
day, mills found themselves unable
to make sales of certain types OF
flour because prices of the wheat
required to make it, they saio were
too high to permit satisfa Glory
operations. This applied pr. nci-
pally to cake and cracker flour m. de
from soft wheat, the price of whit \
has been around parity levels.
According to the Office of Price
Administration. the -four ceilings
now in effect reflect wheat prices at
SO per cent of parity on all grain
except soft red winter, and on that
IS per cent of parity.
Thus, market observers pointed
out. if soft red wheat is around
parity levels, it is unsatisfactory for
mills to manufacture it into -four
that could be sold at ceiling prices
which would represent only IS per
cent of parity.
Corn Tops 81 Bushel.
Corn futures prices scared above
81 bushel for the first time since
1887 today as the market advanced
as much as 2 cents a bushel in
the vanguard of a general rise of
grain values that carried wheat
also to new peaks for more than
5 years.
Thus was continued the broad
cereal price upturn that has been
under way for more than a month,
adding about 10 cents bushel to
the value of wheat, corn and rye.
Grain men said this price rise could
be attributed primarily to wartime
inf1ationary conditions despite the
presence of record supplies Of all
cereals in this country.
Wheat closed A-1A cents higher
than yesterday, May s1.407s -s1.41
July S1.41 as; corn 1la-2 higher,
May $685., July 991a-A; oats A-as
higher: rye 11s-15s up and soy
beans 1872 higher.
September corn was the only de-
livery to top 81, closing at s1.00A as
but in the spot Market where
prices were quoted 1a-1 cent higher,
best grades of yellow corn sold at
$1.O0l4 while No. white was priced
at $1.O9. Choice white oats sold
up to so cents and oats futures,
with May selling as high as 81,
were at new highs for the season.
No spot wheat sales of better grades
were reported but prices were quoted
Z to l cent higher, which would
put hard wheat around STAT and
soft around S159, the latter a new
peak since 1928.
Industries on Market.
Buying attributed to industries
who have bought about 100000
bushels of corn this week to be
shipped from here. as well as pur-
chases of professional traders in
spired partly by wintry weather
were immediate factors in the corn
market. Flour mills were more
active in the wheat pit, while
strength of rye was attributed to
anticipation of smaller production
this season, due to increased plant
ings of feed grains, and to hope OF
enlarged export demand depending
on war developments.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10

Spot cotton closed steady. 35 cents a
bale higher; Sales, .621. Low middlins
20.74. Receipts. a7s. Stock. 325.as1.
The average price Of .middling ls-inch
spot markets was IS cents bale higher
at 20.44 cents pound new high for sea
SOM Average for the last 30 market days
b Bid; Nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat and corn prices were n to
I cent higher today with the basis for
choice grades firmer to strong and the
balance unchanged. Wheat receipts
amounted to 55 cars; shipping sales, 81
600 bushels. Corn receipts. 156 cars;
shipping sales, 100000 bushels: bookings.
1901 600 bushels. Oats were u higher;
basis for choice firm balance steady: re-
,ceipts II cars; shipping sales, 10000
bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10

Brazilian Traction and Pittsburgh
Plate Glass. Electric Bond & Share
and Humble Oil eased. The aggre-
gate here was 140,875 shares versus
Al $50 last Saturday.
Rail Bonds Climb.
Rail issues advanced buoyantly in
the most active Saturday bond mar
ket since September, 1899. Volume
was $10214,600 face value against
1892, 300 the previous two-hour ses-
sion.
Heaviest trading centered in the
low-priced reorganization loans but
fair activity also developed in the
medium and higher priced rails with
gains running to as much as two
points or more in some instances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Banks Asked 10 Give
Full Cooperation
To 0PAProgram
ABA President Urges
Support for Rotion
Coupon System
BY EDWARD C. STONE,

Quoting ration coupon banking"
instructions from the Office of Price
Administration, signed by Leon Hen
derson, administrator, w. L. Hem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10

New Orleans Prices
NEW ORLEANS, Jan R-Cotton
futures advanced here today on trade
buying and weekend covering Closing
prices were steady, 80 to As cents 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10

The bund has gone, but the bond
Is here. Buy it now for victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
o' RfPo 81 ss 81 Bsfs5ys P,str!st No
COLUMBIA NATIONAL RANK

q washington in the District of Column
ga ga az the close OF business on December
81, 1912. Published in response to cali
maze by Comptroller Of the Currencv'
p pnaer SECTION 5211 Of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Demand for Utility
And Specially Stocks
SfabiIizes Market
Average Shows Goin
For Week Despite Lag
In Some Sections

WHAT STOCKS DID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The BANK OF COMMERCE
AND SAVINGS

OF WASHINGTON, in the District Of Column
bia. at the close Of business on December
81. 1912. Published in response to call
made by Comptroller Of the Currency,
under Section 5211. U. S. Revised Statues.
The echo., 1943-01-08
WHAT PRIORITY MEANS
BY Ruth Taylor

I We have a new word in an, die.
tlonary, a word that is on cvervone,s
lips, that comes into every conversa-
tion, that hangs ever every purchase
that is making an unprecedented Dart
in our daily lives. 1t is tuc word
priority
Just what does priority mean? The
answer is very simple. Priority is
simply putting first things first.
AS nation and as individuals. we
have one job today-the JOB of win
ning this war. This must come before
anything else, because, if we don't
win it, there wont be anything else.
And defeat would be unthinkable ia
any of US.
The quicker we win the war, the
sooner can we return to the way of
life we want to live, to the full en-
joyment Of the advantages and hap
pinesses of tn e democratic way of
life The quicker we win It, the sooner
lean our factories revert TO. the produc-
|tion of those things which make life
(easier and more enjoyable The quick
Yer we WIN IT, the sooner viii our bows
come home our families live again as
The echo., 1943-01-08
The word PRIORITY And ITS MEANING TO us


hat is not needed for bare living ex-
penses. We must remember that non
essentials not only take money, but
they take man power TO make and
transport; they take space needed for
war materials; they use up steel and
rubber and gas to move them from
place to place. Luxuries DO not have
priority. They are "out7 - for the
duration.
Priority means that We must work
hard at those things which are essen
tial In industry if we have tn
strength. In civilian defense, n d
other volunteer war tasks, if we can
not give all our time. We must re
member thaC there is priority on our
ability to work. and because Of that
priority we must keep fit and ready
70 do our share
Priority means tn at we have no
time to indulge in hatred prejudice or
discrimination, or IN resentment for
real or fancied wrongp All Of our
energies, mental as well a. physical,
must be devoted to the one eni Of win
ming the war quickly. There is no
priority on personal dislikes and nor
ale-sapping grudges-and above all. in
passing on subversive rumors. There
is no priority on careless talk.
The echo., 1943-01-08

Rev W. C. Wilson was the guest
speaker at Union Baptist Church last
Sunday. His address was very in
teresting.
The echo., 1943-01-08
ABOUT FOLK
VIZ NOW

Corporal and Mrs. lanes McLamb
Of Fort Mcclellan, Alabama. are in
he city. According to reports, Corp
oral McLamb h S a seven day fur
The echo., 1943-01-08

News has reached the city that
-4rs. Fannie Moon .olmerly Of this
city, fell dead in New Orleans last
week. The body was brought to Me-
ridian for burial
The echo., 1943-01-08

Sunday was high day at Rose
Hill Methodist Church Of which Rev.
W. P. c. Taylor is the pastor.
The echo., 1943-01-08

a Miss Davis Of Jackson, Tennessee
worshiPped at Rose Hi Church Sun
day.
The echo., 1943-01-08

Prof Lee, Farm Agent Of Rankin
County was a visitor at New Hope
Sunday.
The echo., 1943-01-08
lupll.

Pfc. Percy Albert Of Camp Ciaib-
orne, Louisiana spent the Christmas
holidays IN Meridian visiting relatives
and friends.
The echo., 1943-01-08

lege is attending Il Youth Fellowship
Meeting in Nashville, Tenn
The echo., 1943-01-08

Miss F O. Alexander Of Jackson,
Mississippi, was a pleasant visitor at
New Hope Baptist Church Sunday.
The echo., 1943-01-08

-ral Secretary, after Learning Of his
leaving for the hospital Sunday.
The echo., 1943-01-08

MIR. A L. Brown Of Dalevllle was
in the office Saturday to see the Gen
The echo., 1943-01-08

Prof. @. Twyner Of Stcnewall wor-
shipped at New Hope Baptist Church
last Sunday
The echo., 1943-01-08

Pfc. Louis c. Gonzales Is IN tie city
ON a seven day furlough.
The echo., 1943-01-08

Gluber, Okla. that he mas been pro
noted to Corporal
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-24
Says Segregation Solution;
determination, Amalgamation
Deportation Undesirable

too" He added ~ has ben -.
hat We mistreat them Az hon.
mat IS az iais1 0. .
a better time hire W
does in Washlne'on. because :.
behaves himself ami $751;.
'ion. We So that be s M, A..
turhcd
Sow they live in pea,s a.,,
here Thcr are living IN hasno,,
and yer those comm4pH,- ss,,'
tors are doing cvery'hrs ,hsr -.
70 STIR w this trouble ~ .h.~
and FOR us
"lhrouehout the Nor!.sa- ,,.
today IN lhls NaN nyasn pase,
are on every front ia ~ sor.
fighting for sha'7 90 prss-,s,A
republic. 10 preserve ol- s -
government and our Nay NJ,
and no scayenger Is eoas N p.
M on This floor and smear HI, 4,
any ether patriotic Amet~s rom
now on n can helr ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-24

wASHlNGTON-tANP, Con-
gresham John r Rankin Of Mis-
sisslppi who needs no introduce
ton slurrod and slandered Ne
Eross Jews and Communists last
Thursday on the floor OF congress.
and cried Ike baby iiruraiirely.
for The suffering Of GENTLE moth
ers and fathers whose sons are on
far-f'uns baiachclds 81 The world
IN 'he name II democracy
re vas given an hour in which
10 carr, Out tho attack which
started as persona protest 10
remarks which he attributed 10
Ron Emanuel Collier who two
weeks ago no sarcas'ically refer.
rod 70 as 'ho Jewish gentleman
fror Nfn York THIS Nmc no
q led Co'lera "Scaseneer' and ac-
caSed hum ~ sni,nrne him RAN
kim roof American patriot
Rankin NAMED The Communists
% using tho >esro as a front Tor
an thar - an~idious and Of trying
10 fomcni rsoial strife 10 tho south
and IN Washington in particular.
The Nississippian said there arc
only four solutions 10 ire Ncefo
question ono ~ 'hcm Is exicr-
mirsion he declared "No man
would think . 'ha Another one
aeYorancn which Is inpossi-
bic cspeclall, stthis'ime Another
one would be ana'eamatlon. which
would t'~iioy ihe wate mAN s's-
il9zsion and The >crfos to You
80 ihose coen'rfs 'ha' have
s'gisarated WITH 'hem ara they
: down They fai 70 propagate
arr. 'he eiviy ou disaprcae
Segregation Is NO nay be opula q.
solve the matter Throueh seefega-
Hon he stated ne "Ne2ro VIII
have better time and yon will
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-24
In South, Knows lis Place, Rankin Tells Congress
EcOrse News

The Pilgrim Travellers on Easter
sunday Professor DAVld BeaIN. me
blind singing evangelist VIII rem
dor a hye-nieht program Al the
church, beginning May 2. under the
sponsorship OF the choir
Kne Solomons Wedding direct
"a ny Mrs r. " Briggs. Nili he
featured this Good Friday night. II
MI be sponsored by the choir
Nany other entertainments are
plsrnsa toy ~ counting weeks
Nt Zion Baptist Church
Tie RsN George Stevenson spoke
sunday oH tho subject Jesus
CArist the Worlds king The
choir rendered man, Lowell lcc-
rohs Among ihe visitors were
Mss kity Mae Pollard curtis
Gideon Deacon j. 6 Carter and
Howard sinkncld
The Easter proTrann will be pre-
ser'ed a., p ~ sunday Az Uho
Nish 'o contribute Easter egrs are
in,rsd ie ID - lraNe he eSSs A.
,he home 81 Mrs MILAN ssi7
an ~fecr,h street
Johnnie Mac TAYLOR Is chugeh
fepor,cr
First Baptist church
Pastor J p DAVIS preached an
nspirinr sermon sunday from
Iuao ia Ri sNhicc KNOW li's
4 * Nus,c nas rendered rs the
cbo4 Tae aser4aas aas IA
Among he >irk af Mo,ncr walk
a. ana Mes Holmt
Charlie Tine became a membeT
infough Chris isn experience
yors nrilicd Mrs F,elds
Nice s NfeChe, Nts r Williams
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-24

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