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Evening star., 1944-11-24
Decline in Aircrafts
|ChiIIs Enthusiasm
OF Stock Buyers
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Aee1rfofoA Droee Wis, a ., n{al Wit .

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Stock
market customers today returned
from their Thanksgiving recess with
a little less confidence in the bullish
argument and, while scattered ia
vorites attracted mild bids, weaken
ing of recently buoyant aircraftS
handicapped buyers generally.
Selling of aviations developed aft
er fairly steady start and was at
tributed mainly to revival of doubts
regarding profit margins in this in
dustry. Dealings were relatively
slow. Small advances were in evil
dence near the fourth hour but de-
clines running to points or so were
plentiful.
Armament issues had to contend
with the generally good war news
Dividends and earnings statements
still provided props here and there
although some apprehension over
taxes, together with a little more
yearend adjustment of accounts fol
tax purposes, tended to restrain en-
thuSiasts.
Soft spots included Lockheed, Boe-
ing, Douglas Aircraft, United Air
craft and Gruman Falterers were
Santa Fe, Great Northern, United
States Steel, Bethlehem, Chryslel
and General Motors. Occasional
gains were recorded for American
Telephone, United States Rubber
Kennecott, Southern Pacific, New
York Central, Eastman Kodak and
Montgomery Ward.
Among intermittent curb advanc-
ers were Eversharp, American Gas
Aluminium of America and Mime
apolis Mining. Hesitant were Elec-
trio Bond 81 Share, Cities Service
and Brewster Aero.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Early YuIe Buying
Continues 10 Lift
Retail Volumes
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Early
Christmas shopping continued to
boost retail sales during the last
week with volume rising 7 to 10 per
cent over the same week last year,
according to Dun & Bradstreet. Inc.
Customers are said to be partic-
ularly quality conscious this year,
the private business research firm
said.
Special small gift" departments
accessories, lingerie, novelty jewelry
and cosmetics departments reported
excellent business for the week
Christmas card sales were at record
levels and holiday candles were In
great demand while stocks were be-
coming depleted. Negligees, house
robes and slippers, books and piece
goods for homemade gifts were
other popular Christmas items.
Winter resort wear sold well ano
in ready to wear untrimmed coats
suits and dresses remained in favor
Limited assortments of domestic
china and glassware were brought
up quickly. Sales in curtains ano
drapery departments rose in some
instances to 10 per cent above 9
year ago in spite of shortages ir
popular items.
Food sales were particularly heavy
In anticipation of the Thanksgiving
holiday. Supplies of sugar, fowl ano
cranberrieS were short
Regional percentage sales in
creases were: New England, 8 to IL;
East, S to 10; Middle West, to 8;
Northwest, to 9; South, 9 to 12
Southwest, to 9, and Pacific Coast
| 10 to Is.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. s.. A-ls
Washington Produce

From the War Food Administration.
Prices paid net fob. Washington.
E006-Market hrm. Arrivals Of graded
eggs continues light as was expected after
the holiday, with strong demand still
preyailins. Some ungraded stock from
Western areas were available on the mar
ket. Prices paid for Federal-state Graded
se9 semD.. S es Snoxns aa
colors, o. S. grade A, large. 56-6s; ay-
erage. 81; 2. 8. grade a. medium. 7-49;
average, n: q. s. grade B. medium. SO;
U. 8. grade c, SO. Commercially graded
large A, 65-57; medium, 43-47: large
LIVE POULTRY-Market firm. As usual
after . holiday, activity was rather light
Several light truck loads OF poultry were
reported on the market. Prices shown re-
feet sales reported within existing price
control regulations. but do not cover other
poultry sold on the market for which
prices we're not obtsinable. Prices paid net
lob. washington (permitted. transporta-
ton charges included according to mile
age): Broilers and fryers, 31-31h fowl
28-os.4
TURKEYs-very little action after the
holiday. Three light truck loads were
reported on the market. Demand for all
classes of turkeys exceeds supply and there
are such variations in prices that they
are not being reported.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Nov. "a R-Prices fuctu-
ated nervously in unsettled grain futures
markets today. Wheat held within minor
fractions Of the previous close and corn
gained slightly after early weakness, The
trade was SO light in all pits that even
small orders affected trends.
Rye rallied slightly in late trading on
buying attributed to a prominent profes-
sional operator The recovery did not ex-
tend far and there was rye for sale all
the way UP.
Local and commission house buying
caused corn to advance The demand
was believed to have resulted from q
marked decline in country offerings oi
corn for deferred shipment. The rally
uncovered resting orders.
Scattered buying orders and light offer.
ings accounted for the late gain in oats
the early lows.
At the close wheat was unchanged t.
"a lower than Wednesdays finish. Decem
Der. 1.66fs Corn. was unchanged to =
lower. December. 1.l0h. Oats were
higher to % lower. December 66A Ryi
was. 70 to l lower. December, I.0sss- u
Barley was u to "a higher, December
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Nov. "a LP'.-Salable hogs,
5000; total. 1900; market very active;
weights 270 pounds and down Is to mostly
IS cents higher; barrows and gifts over
210 pounds steady; sows 1925 cents
IA 20-14 .35: top, 1440, sparingly; good
and choice 150-lS0 pounds. 1350-1425
barrows and gifts over 270 pounds and
virtually all sows, 1400i complete clear
ance.
Salable cattle. 1000: total 5000; sal
able calves, 500; total, 800; most killing
classes strong; largely COW run; general
trade active: top steers. 1880: bulk good
and choice, 15. 5.50-l7 s5; common and me
dium grades, II 50-14.50; stockers firm
55o-s25 most beef s cows shu West sn'tef o owS a.
good up to 1928 weighty sausage bulls to
|11.75; practical top. vealers. 1900
Salable sheep, 1000; total, 5000; moth
ing done early on slaughter lambs; asking
steady or around 80 on most good and
choice natives: fed Western lambs held
above 1925; SLAUGHTER ewes steady; COM
mon to good natives and Westerns 4 rs
500; few good and choice native ewes,
'625.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
French Police Probe
Series Of Explosions
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Nov. 24-The newspaper
Paris Presse reported yesterday that
police were investigating series OF
blasts in towns throughout France
which came after explosions in q
restaurant at Royat where a few
hours previously Gen. Henri Giraud
had been eating.
The bombs exploded in the early
morning, shattering the building,
the newspaper said. Gen. Giraud,
former co-leader of the French
Committee of National Liberation,
had planned to return there for
lunch. Police have not established a
definite connection between the ex-
ploSions and Gen. Giraud's presence.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Shore Residents Return
As Storm Tides Subside
BY the Associated Press,

bS lue Associated Pless.
BOSTON, Nov. 24-Water-fron
residents who had been evacuated
from their homes as torm-driven
tides battered New England shore
front property returned yesterday as
the seas subsidized.
The pounding seas and abnormally
high tides Wednesday night followed
the areas worst storm since the
September hurricane:
At suburban Winthrop, hardest
hit of the waterfront communities.
13 persons were evacuated as the
shore drive was undermined.
Damage to seawalls was reported
in some communities and oceansids
highways along the coast and on
Cape Cod were Uttered with debris.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
FoIger, IBA Chief,
Leaves for Annual
Farley al Chicago
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

j. Clifford Folger, president OF the
Investment Bankers Association OF
America, left today for Chicago to
preside at the 33d annual convention
which opens Monday after several
important meetings on Sunday.
The wartime conference is con-
sidered one of the most important
in wears. Members call attention to
the new activity in the capital mar
ket. unusually vital war financing
problems and to the very important
reports to be presented.
Three speakers being awaited with
particular interest are James B. For
restal, Secretary of the Navy; Alfred
P. Sloan, jr., chairman, General Mo-
tors Corp. and the Earl of Halifax,
British Ambassador to the United
States. Mr. Folger will present his
annual report at the opening session
Monday and is slated for second
term as association president, an
honor not accorded any other
president.
Richard P. Dunn of Auchincloss
Parker & Redpath; James Parker
Nolan, Folger, Nolan & Co., and
James H Lemon of Johnston, Lemon
& Co., will attend the conference. as
will many Government officials, in
cluding an SEC delegation.
Capital Transit Net Rises.
With net income reaching $124,-
O83, Capital Transit's net showed an
increase of S4,354, or 36 per cent,
in November, over last year.
Revenue passengers numbering
35,675 900, scored a gain of 1,480, Isl
or 43 per cent.
Net income in the first 10 months
of the year amounted to $1,148,289,
a decrease of S180.798, or 1876 per
cent, from the like 1943 period. Pas
senger traffic was off 09 per cent.
The company today filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
an application to issue $12,5O0,O0O
in 4 per cent bonds, the same re-
quest as filed with the SEC and
Public Utilities Commissions.
Late Banking Hours Today.
Washington banks and building
and loan associations today Will
observe the late hours which they
usually observe on Thursday. The
late service was delayed day by
the Thanksgiving holiday.
The gain of II per cent in depart
ment store sales in Washington in
October over the same month last
year, reported by the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Richmond, was one
of the best advances in 1914. The
September upturn was 9 per cent
and the August rise IA per cent.
Potomac Electric Power issues,
Washington Railway & Electric,
common and preferred, and Lanston
Monotype are now being quoted ex-
dividend on the Washington Stock
Exchange, the usual payments being
due shortly.
Financial District Gossip.
Leopold V. Freudberg, president,
D. c. Life Insurance Trust Council,
announced today that the first din
ner the council has held will take
place at the Mayf1oWer Hotel next
Wednesday evening. The program
will feature the skit showing how
the lawyer, banker and life under
writer can pool their talents better
to serve the public. The cast will
be made up of members.
The So dividend declared on
American Ice 6 per cent preferred
will be shared by good many
stockholders here. 1t will be paid
January 2. Dividends declared this
year total $3.50 VS.. $3.50 last year.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Weather Report

District Of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia-Sunny, but continued
rather cold. Highest temperature in
mid 40s this afternoon. Clear, with
lowest temperature near freezing to-
night. Tomorrow fair, warmer in
afternoon.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

Extravagant spending of money
at home results in an extravagant
spending of blood in battle. Buy
extra War Bonds today to keep our
casualties to a minimum. Let's all
back the attack.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

ApprOximate Sales Today.
II: 100 am 100 22o 1900 noon 2e5 $40
100 PM. 400 76o 200 pm 4ol $50
tUnit Of trad1ns 10 shares; sales printed
In full In bankruptcy or receivership OF
being reorganized under Bankruptcy Act.
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration On
less otherwise noted special or extra divi-
dends are not included Ex dividend
xr Elk rights Also extra or extras Cash
or stock e Declared or paid 80 far this
year. Payable in stock. Paid last year
b Payable In Canadian funds Accumu. /.
lated dividends paid or declared this year
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Market AVERAGES
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Nov "a GP.-Short cover
ing in December contracts prior to frst-
notice day November % featured limited
trading in cotton futures today.
Firmness in December impaired a steady
tone to the entire list. Mil buying met
only scale-up hedge offerings. Volume was
restricted as traders awaited further war
DEVELOPMENTS and the Government cotton
program.
Late afternoon prices were unchanged
to As cents a bale higher. December,
21 IA; March. 2I.74; May. 21.76
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Report for Last "a Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, As, 2 pm Year ago, 81,
Lowest, rs. 2 am Year ago, 3s,
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 9s, on June IS.
Lowest, II. on January 8.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Humidity Report
Tide Tables

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Evening star., 1944-11-24

Help win the war by saving waste
kitchen fats!
Evening star., 1944-11-24
SELECTED LIST OF ISSUES.
SALES.

Ex-dividend I Plus extras. . Paid 20
far this year. s2% extra. h S5 extra.
10 cents extra. Paid In l943. SO
extra.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

The Sun and Moon.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

Insure your future security by
buying War Bonds and hanging on
to them! -
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Precipitatinn

Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after svaset.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

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Calf Packg Ia
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Cannon Mills 2
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Evening star., 1944-11-24

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital Current month to datel:
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Nov "a P).-Dividends de-
clared:
Tnit ;.I
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29

Bring on the softball season!!! Members of the Signal Section are anxiously awaiting the news of softball league at Bradley Field. After witnessing the Finance and the 162nd receive trophies for bowl ing and basketball, respectively the Signal boys feel it is about time they "cashed in" Pfc. Henry Spaziani has been appointed cap tain of the squad and he has such veterans as Cosman, Juratovac, Barrett, Boughton, Barnes, Brun- ner, Zamulevic and, and. let's see what's his name. .ah. oh va. Gyebnar, reporting for action. All men saw much action on last years successful team. Also, Spazzy has an array of rookie talent that would make even Joe Mccarthy envious We hope that the "play ball" cry will soon echo over the diamonds at Bradley Field, so that we can cross our fingers and hope.
 If, in the middle of the night, anybody sees ghost running around loose, catch him!! He's pro- bably the guy that swiped Cpl. Ket- tleson's sheets.
 Pfc. Frank Zamulevic is recov- ering from a tonsil operation. We wonder who suffered most. .Zom- bic, or the girls he made lonely during the period that he was laid up.
 Hedy "the body beautiful" Graf czyk is lost since his Wac has been transferred to new station. Cheer up, Eddie, with build like yours, finding new gal should be a simple matter.
 Cpl. Sidney Fagin is turning over a new leaf. He doesn't take those overnight passes quite so often. Whats the matter, Sid, doesn't she love you anymore, or are you broke, TOO?
 This fall will be busy season
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
SIGNAL . DOTS AND--- -DASHES
By S/SGT. E. J. GYEBNAR

for the wives of certain Signal Sec tion men. The stork has invitations to visit Mrs. Kenny, Mrs. Gyebnar, Mrs. Kettleson, Mrs. Tribble, and Mrs. Tuthill.
 After the war a lot of us G. Is plan on some real loud clothes so that the olive drab shall never again enter our minds. We'll, NJ Sgt. Young didn't get any plaids, tweeds, or pleats, but he did get quite "zootie" all of a sudden. His altered trousers haven't been in- vited down to meet his shoes yet. Yep, Young, all you lack is the loud socks, and you'd be ready for any jitterbug session.
 Wac Cpls. Butch" Menge and Jean Clouthier have turned out to be ardent boxing fans. Could it be that they really enjoy the bouts, or do they like to see the contest ants display their marvellous ply siques before the opening gong? At any rate, we hope, along with the girls, that we have many more boxing bouts. They have done a lot toward building morale at Brad ley.
 It. Green is proving to be very competent assistant to Capt. Beck in the capacity of Assistant Base Signal Officer. Lately, we caught It. Green making a survey of the telephone booths, as we'll as the telephones. We agree with him that sometimes the booths should be built large enough for two.
 Reward!! A reward of left handed monkey-wrench will be giv- en to any person who is able to furnish reliable information as to the hush-hush romance of certain Signal Center Wac and certain M/Sgt. Anderson.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
FINANCE FLASHES
By Pfc. Ira Askin

says he personally likes to listen to the band.
 Something Blooms in Mileage" There has been a new light in Emma Bingham's eye ever since Sol Brownstein returned from school and joined the section. They made such a charming couple when he treated her to a delicious din ner at the mess hall.
 Anyone interested in seeing the Colonel H. E. Johnson Bowling Trophy can just drop into the off, flee someday. It is a welcome ad- dition to the Finance trophy shelf.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
TALES A POPPN
By Pfc. Guy J. TedescO

Our typewriter has been dussed off after a long period and bang ing out our BEAM column back in the groove, there isn't much te say in general. Look out of ths window and you will have the wea- ther, consult your watch and yoa will have the time, turn to the front page for the date, and we can now begin.
 This writer welcomes and ap- preciates all assistance in making this column a big success.
 We wish to extend our deepest appreciation to the women of the American Red Cross for the fine alteration and for sewing chevrons and shoulder patches on our cloth ing.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29

the squadron roster for the hoard er's Identification. Pvt. Jerome Muldoon on skates at the Conrose, falling for a set of attractive eyes IA dazzling blonde serenading Cpl. Robert Boulton at the depot restaurant in Windsor Locks (Wa weren't close enough to get the title of the song). Cpl. Bob Kings contribution to the modern dictionary-a new way to spell the root of all evil: Stuff. Pvt. Jack Jalbert's favorite musical hit (Three Days After Payday)-"No Love, no money, no nothing 'til the first of the month comes by". The best one to reach this office is about Clarence Brennan dating young lady in Windsor Locks, with her mother along as chaper- one.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
STROLLINC THROUGH THE RANKS
By PVT. FRANK MORLEY


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 a very debating whether they should increase their Mess Budget WhyP Wel Cpl Herman Ea s in He fuough and it'll before catches Some appet Why the chops" short I'm wondering fl you could be the CeoreeP
 Who do all wndorp You know how like nice quite surroundings.
 Oh Cpl Gsby PIX steward is back and the fuoush didn't still fat and 6ne Cpl Ira Holly day running Cpl Grsby close second that bay busna The c who invited lady to formal ball down Hart he couldn't his "ux" Some CI are, Pvt Morris
 all congratulations He himself bride his dy The bride resides New York know that know where spend those heeday Good luck, Bdi
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