Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
Business Briefs

Steel Mill Operations are Sched-
uled this week at 96Fo of capacity,
indicating production of l.727 900
net tons, the American Iron & Steel
Institute announced. Figures last
week were $685. and 1882, 400 tons;
year ago. 993cc and 100000. .
Not Until After We Day should
any change in industrial activity or
domestic conditions be expected, ad
vised the monthly letter of the Ma
tional City Bank.
Bituminous Coal Stocks on No
vember l totaled 65,075 900 tons VS.
68,791 900 year ago, the Bureau OF
Mines reported.
Cigar Sales to civilians in II
months of 1914 we're about 1861
below a year ago, the Cigar Institute
of America estimated.
Stock Exchange Membership
changed hands at $65 900, up $500
from the previous transaction. Afte
the latest sale the current bid wa
$4,000 and $4,000 was asked.
Monogram Pictures Corp. regis
tered with the SEC 100000 shares
of So qe cumulative convertible pre-.
ferred stock, $40 par value, to pay
100000 of current liabilities ane
increase working capital. Emanue
& Co. is principal underwater.
Deerfield Packing Corp. registered
with the SEC S1,250,0000 of first
mortgage sinking fund bonds. due
1856, to finance redemption of ST.
100000 of So bonds, due 1854. al
1885, and accrued interest.
United States PlywoOd Corp
earned S519.300 or Sl.59 a share il
six months ended October 81, COM
pared with $403,500 or SIPS in the
same 1913 period
West Indies Sugar Corp. net fol
IL months ended September 80 was
s4,126,643 or s433 vs. s2,516,485 OF
$3.50 in the previous year.
r. G. lie Tourneau, Inc, earned
S1.889,735 or 1897 in 10 months
ended October 81 VS.. $1,9l2, 449 or
S4Q2 in the same 1913 period.
Addressograph Multigraph Corp
net for three months ended October
81 was $213,46 or % cents VS.. S241,-
1888 or 80 cents year ago.
National Linen Service Corp
earned $753 ,318 or 81 81 in IL months
ended August 81 VS.. 1857 ,424 or 81 .5(
in the previous year.
Bendix Aviation Corp. announced
gross sales of it's radio division
n1taled S148, 79O,815 in IL months
ended September 80 VS.. $195, 497 ,60'
in the preceding fiscal peariod.
North American Co. asked the
SEC to dismiss application OF Illinoi:
Power Co. for approval OF its plar
for liquidation and dissolution of it,
parent, North American Light &
Power Co.
National Gypsum Co. concluded
an agreement for purchase of the
Kimbalton Line Co. of ShaWsville
Va, and asked SEC permission te
issue 24,l19 common shares in par
tial payment.
Tide Water Power Co. amended
its recapitalization plan to provide
for absorption of wholly-owneo
subsidiary Cape Fear Power Corp
Sun Oil Co. completed its 29,500,-
900 thermofor catalytic cracking
plant to make high-octane aviation
gasoline at its Marcus Hook refinery
First National Bank of Baltimore
directors recommended an increase
IN capital stock from 100000 to $780,
600 shares. The additional 100000
would be offered to stockholders at
$50 a share, at the rate of one fol-
each four held. Holders will vote
January 8.
Ford Motor Co. was awarded 8
new contract by Army ordnance fol
$28 1000 900 worth of tank engines.
Yellow Transit Co. elected a.
board chairman, A. w. Porter. who
acquired share holdings of A. j
Harrell, former president, for ST.
100000.
Standard Oil Co. of Indiana an.
nounced that Charles j. Barkoull
executive vice president. will retire
on9annuity January /.