davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-01-05

Studio Bed comfortable Ioyer felt
mottress and box spring on legs covered in
festive floral cotton prints, figured cotton
domosks, floral cotton tapestries with pill
lows to match And it opens to two twin beds,
1895
Evening star., 1944-01-05

BeloU:
2-Pc. Modern Living Room suove
and sveIte featuring button bocks Soto and
chair with reversible spring cushions nuted
rose nubby cotton tapestry ------l39.95
Evening star., 1944-04-04
HELP MEk AND WCMEk

COUPLE, white or colored: good cook and
general housework; houseman and garden
CoUPLE, w6ite, for modern m Tri well-eouipped "a ,l
home, Ia acres ground, few chickens;
woman, gh.w.. assist care children, } and
s; man, outside. Quarters bedroom, bath
sitting room, board. Write stating wages
eXpected, references. Box 242-B Star.
DAY ELEVATOR OPERATOR; salary $40
per month references required Box 21g-
B, Star
SHIPPING CLERK, exper., for wholesale
plant; steady work: good pay; 5 days a
week. 1888 Buchanan st. NV
SILK AND WOOL PRESSERS, men OF
women; 4s-hour, week; pleasant working
SSneitaiGnS g9od pay Apply stos once
lumbia pike, Arlington, Va.
YOUNG MAN or woman, intelligent, for
6ne haberdeshery shop: interested in learn
Ing business; good opportunity. Call RE
1904 for interview.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC

GIRL, colored, wants work as Chamber
maid. or any kind, except cooking good
reference. Call NO. 93l6
GIRL, colored wants part time work
mornings or afternoons. Call DE. 9539
between 4 and Il pm.
GIRL. colored. wants Job from TO z or 8.
cooking dinner for bachelor or small
GIRLS t2) wish morning work 5 to S
hours daily, for employed families; soc
per hour and carfare. MI. 1895
WOMAN, colored, reliable wants days
work or part time. Call HO 53OS
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SITUATIONS WoMEN.

ACCOUNTANT auditor-bookkeeper, young
laoy, european, American citizen. with eX-
perlence IN this country and abroad. desires
poSitlon: also IN purchasing commission or
ployed ayailable after . weeks notice.
ARTIST-Layout and finished art work
Ior publication; free lance basis. Box 434-
BooKkEEPER, b 81 sxperisncsd, efficient; full
GIRL, young, colored, wants work. 6 to
GIRL, neat young colored, wishes Job
cleaning ofhces, nightwork. ] pm. to 6
a M; willing worker; also interested in
GaR1 GsaaRRn1ins coiNynd iSwitfhooard nn work De 9s9a.
any kind in drugstore; hours. g to II
PRAcTICAL NURSE, experienced. for AGED
or o., invalid woman. Free to travel. RE.
PRACTICAL NURSE. colored, will work
day or night. "a hours service If neces-
sary. Call LU 5O6S.
SEAMSTRESS, alterations, hemming, max
:IlG ;ng clothes. in vicinity o. S. Arlington.
sEcRETARx ins ,e5sfsRt sSDsrsnse insIua
new connection. Box 415-B Star. 4s
SIENOG, expert, exper,, patent and gen.
law, desires at least 3 hours work after 2
R3 hH By ffIsB' SoaE s5aF
outside dictation by appointment: thorough-
ly experienced; manuscript or professional
work preferred. EN-, 5161.
WOMAN, neat colored, experience. for
morning Job 4 hours; 5 days week; S12
'td YouSG vWoMASo, experienccd aSsH typst and
home. Al. si555.' '''''' "'' n " NC 00'' -"
Evening star., 1944-04-04
SALARY OPEN.
.OUSEKEEPER,
SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT, experienced. desires perma-
nsnt zen, position with future: age 25: 4-F;
BOY, coloved. wishes position as helper
or On deliysry truck. Cali DU. 1890.
INDUSTRIAL REPRESENTATIVE, univer-
sdditional accounts. Box 122-C. Star.
MAN-Retired businessman, unable work
naTd, desires part or full time job. Box
426-B, Star
MAN, colored, desires Job as janitor. North
MAN. colored. wishes work, general house
Monday. 8 am. until $50 pm, HO
l79l. ask for Mr.. Henley. So
PAINTER wants kitchen and bathrooms
to paint. Box 44S-B, Star.
AVAILABLE APRIL Is, draft exempt, Is
years practical business experience ex-
cellent at figures, credit and collection
sales contact, merchandising S. Goodman.
RA. 1850 after pm. Sc
Evening star., 1944-04-04
WOMEN WANTED.

You can now earn $40 per week and
more as Streetcar bus operators or work
part time as Streetcar conductors. Essen
tlal work; experience not necessary; train
ing paid for; no Sundays or night work
regular working hours; free time to keep
house paid vacations. free transportation,
separate clubrooms, congenial fellow work
ers. Vacancies at 14th and East Capitol
Sts., with work on the Mt. Pleasant street
car line. Apply weekday mornings.
CAPITAL TRANSIT CO,
36th and Prospect Ave. NV, GEORGETOWN
Take Route 20. Cabin John streetcar.
Evening star., 1944-04-04
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
PERSONAL

a. e. HAUSS, wATCHMAKER, formerly OF
watch and clock repairing department at
and clocks Il this new address. same
ATTENTfioN: Professional men and smau
business. Have your accounting and bill
ing done accurately and reasonably By ex-
g 50 per nenth. Franklin o14s.
Haksie-qP YAK Hr seEyics Eyks Information. call Mrs
HIGHLY CULTURED WOMAN teaches
English. self-confdence, freedom from self
bosf 'u,S5 pf6Der MI IuDsrsou assG
wanted days, weekly for bright iI-yr.
fSS RSh sarE4ve sG1 1B7ss.or. stsS synae, COM
in $5es H. T. sainsi 1901 &c 'Ieahs lewis sss. ss,a
WE'LL WRITE 1T FOR You-Repor,s. ar
tlcIes' speeches, any type Of manuscript,
Very reasonable; references. Box 1863.
BOARD AND ROOM WANTED for mother
Sna sna Limo ,i1 -old baby. care of baby, during
HHyattsvills,. Nd. Phone after pm.
FEET fEEI bEffEk fff after FIRST treatment o1 g. no
nervousness. piles. colds, u or other ali. ali.
snes Il sharss sH 2es5. ''"i' sADs'f
splendid for club meetings and card mar.
ties, etc: complete with chairs and card
tables: in Columbia Heights. on car line
Nj Soldano: Me $500. IA 1892
PHONE SHEPHERD $3.50, ASK for Miss
Campbell, If you are In need of a loan up
70 $500 on your signature
HEMORRHOIDS eradfcated by nv OWE
method. Results effective for a life,
time or money back. Write for booklet, Nc
462l 18TH st. NV. RA. 4747
HAVE FUN AT THE DANCES
GIVEN BY THE CIRCLE CLUB,
Call FIR. 0590, TO PM 2ss
DIR. n. W. JOHNSON, DENTIST
False Teeth Repaired While You Walt.
room 602. Westory Bldg. 606 l4th NV,
ROBT B. SCOTT
DENTAL LABORATORY
room 9Ol. Westory Bldg. sos l4th st, NV
BUFFET SERVICE
For large or small parties; elaborate dis.
play; reasonable. National Food Servica
Inc, 1OO9 N. Y. ave NV MA a14a
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.
MOTOR TRAVEL.

RIDERS WANTED to Roanoke. Va: leave
Washington 8 am. Saturday, Sth; SIS
one way; less to "A" card holders sharing
gas. Atlantic 1853
NAVY WIFE wishes ride to California; will
share expenses and help drive or Will de-
liver, car for serviceman. Call An
napolis 2pf3 Sc
ARMY OFFICER. driving through to Seat
tie. Wash, on or about April s, desires
, oficers or of1cer and wife to accom-
pany. Tel. CH. 1857. 50
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HELP WOMEN.
COUNTER GIRLS

fWhite>, day or night work; salary, Ss5
to $50 weekly; meals and laundering fur
ntshed; experience not necessary. Apply
sl2, Washington Loan & Trust Blds., 9th
Evening star., 1944-04-04

I.OOo HOUsEMAIDs WANTED to learn how
to save time, do better work. get quicker
results when doing spring housecleaning.
Apply Tay-Kof Products Company, 917 New
YORK ave. NV. Washington, D. c. Free
instructions and samples.
WANTED, an experienced cook with ref
erences. for family Of 8 in Georgetown; !;
also some general housekeeping work
private room and bath; live in or out;
$50 per week Telephope No 1855
Evening star., 1944-04-04
YOUNG WOMAN

High school graduate under 26 for gen
eral office work involving filing and typinR
rapid typist, but should know the touch
system. 6-day, 43-hour week, with Sat-
urday halt holiday all the year round
automatic increases. paid vacations free
transportation etc. Apply Personnel Dept
Room 309 Capital Transit Co., Both and
Prospect ave NV, GEORGETOWN. Take
Route No, 20 Cabin john Streetcar to
door This position will be OF special in
tereSt to those residing in GEORGETOWN or
nearby Maryland or Virginia. as this saves
travel time
Evening star., 1944-04-04
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

RES RESTAURANT, M fine downtown corner, do.
ing $500 daily; closes 1880 pm, no Sum
cleared $4,000 last year. doing better tilis
year. One OF the cleanest places in city.
Tsrr Very Atsle 81 obe help Eeauirsd Price $500,
elnsiye broker. 1909. New York ave. NV.
sna.y saaTss pgb ~. S5e1e Business GOOD
| AM INTERESTED in purchasing one or
more NOR, small casualty insurance brokerass
GRoeEsY sFSkEs WITH With ceior.abis s1aE s11E vin.
ssis 8 stsSsetiys @ Dses csh Gineois Gi' oss6 s5
oinrs 15 Randolph 4iS4 on Sundays and md eye: eye:
PRoFITABLE small business in market,
GRATIS; Owner entering e Army shortly. Call
eafi aTi s.skes s2 471s e. s1aS before pm; stteI
LUNcHRooM, very cheap: owner leaving
sHSH GNusuAn EN- offSnTfSITy sfss fftsT I'm
perienced operator; owner overseas. his
dry dry clsaning plant, .stoddsrd solvent sys. Is.
Pantsx equipment and established bust.
ness lor sale. Terms arranged. Box 290.
EXPERIENCED national sales executive for
product IN use now, and with excep-
ttlonal ~ postwag possibilities. % ostaks l0Fs
past sa u SAY.
HDESlnE AXXEhA&ETs profitable dry
sisanins a sssrs s5sss ssss & any profit
EBEAUTY sn8 Tor szls. good business
Golf SEiviNsSS sS kaNsEa: NSsaa & bess HilsaaE losssion
business; successfully operated past 10
years, Call Si1ver Spring 06s7
GIFT AND NOVELTY SHOP, NV section,
aenng qena .sesce sood good losaton low
vhKIsTX Va basgrssI STORE niasszInes doing $500
ATTENTION. aDvERTisERs:" BABE Ruth
made plenty of hits So will our new
patent advertising hand fans Many other
ciever advertising novelties. Ray Hollander,
TO BUY OR SELL ANY BUSINESS.
Satisfactory and Prompt Results
Inurm d Silver. 90S 10th St Ma. 1854.
SURPLUS WAR MATERIALS.
Golng concern needs $1,000 for oper.
atlng expenses. LARGE potential returns.
ssXSellent references. Established contacts.
substantial orders pending. Rare orpors
tunity: no indebtedness; no Services re.
quired. Write Box 431 B. star. g.
MOTOR HAULING CONTRACT AVAIL
ABLE TO MEN WHO CAN ouALIFY; Es-
SENTLAL WAR-WORK BUSINESS: LoNG-
TIoN WaNTs 1NMEbfAfELY 1NMns0EAFi YpHSANa5A. REspoAA.
THE ROADS sTRAIGHT JOBS Or OR TRAc. ias.
TOR TRAILERS. IF NO EQUIPMENT.
TH5N TII5N y IIMfIvvESTMENT LIVES STMENT OF 81 900 CAN Sc
PRaeT Pko91pEp pSoFlfHhnE H0SaIlME sSsI S1N
NESS. FULL DETAILS ON REQUEST.
BOX 500-A, STAR
Evening star., 1944-04-04

MATTRESSES. TOPS" = UNLESS YOU
are thoroughly experienced and have good
references and know you can stand in
yeStigatlon and deserve a good position in
restaurant and bar catering to best Glen
tips, DON'T call Mr.. Wilson, FIR. 9TS3, for
appointment. Phone after 12 noon. Closed
SUNDAYS
Evening star., 1944-04-04

ALSO BOOKKFEpER;
REAL ESTATE OFFICE. BOSS & PHELPS.
l4lT K ST NV
Evening star., 1944-04-04
HELP DOMESTIC

CHAMBERMAD, settled woman for l5-
experienced, reliable live in or out; no
Sun. good salary. 177l Mass. ave. W.
DU. 1888.
with laundry DE a473
CHAMBERMAID, part time, from 9 until
I; I; aiS2 laundress. colored DE. a79s.
nights. 51a days; SIS wk, ARA. e445. 50ls
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
The American Beauty
Social And Art Club

Met at the home Of Mrs. Willie
Nell Stewart of $50 Owen. After the
business Of the meeting, a delicious
luncheon was served. Mrs. Helen
Cannon was guest OF the club. Mrs.
Mary NourSc. club reporter. will be
honored at the next meeting with
a birthday party. 1t will be held at
the home of Mrs. Terrace Stiles, 282
f. Palmer.
Two cars Of members OF the
American Beauty Social and Art
club went TO Worthwhile TO entertain
the children in the Maybury SAM
tarium for the sixth consecutive
year. One hundred and sixteen
baskets were taken 10 the children.
Music was furnished for the chill
dren by Mrs. Dorothy Stiger and
her son, Carl. The children enjoyed
the singing, Whistling and playing
of Mrs. Stegcr, as we'll as the sing
ing by several members of the club.
Humorous films were shown by Mrs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

ANEeH- Stanton MFs-WiibHr Stan
ton. Miss Edlee Webster. Miss
Hcriha Priest, Mrs Carrie L. Priest.
Earl PurSlcy Mrs Germany Ben
nett. Mrs Lucy Jones, Mrs Emma
SpoWell, Mrs Marie Clayton OF
Saginaw Mr. and Mrs VI X. Fritz.
Miss Maxine Broyles, Mr.. and Mrs.
II Goldberg. Mr. and Mrs. Al r,
Brasch. Mr. and Mrs l. J Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs w. Pickens, Miss Rose
Campbell Mrs Walter Thompson,
Miss Cora NJ Bailey. Mrs Bertha
Mcclure, Roberta Mcclure, Calvin
F Watson. d. N Gillian, Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Briscoe, Mrs. Cadence
Hines, Mr. and Mrs Collins Rey-
nolds. Mrs j. p. Branam, Miss Mar
gle McClanc;
Mrs. Rose Johnson, Attorney J.
Craigen, Mr. Edward A. Baker, At
torncy Francis NJ. Dent. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Wise. DR.. and Mrs. c.
w. Preston. Oscar B. laPlante.
Lieutenant Charles Diggs Jr.. Mrs.
Charles Digs Sr. Marian McClain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis, Mr.
and and Earl Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Waundless. Miss Ruth E.
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Duncan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Saulsberry. Doris
Williams, Jacqueline Williams, At
torney and Mrs Chester Smith, Mr.
and Mrs Donald White. DR.. and
Mrs. w. T. Love. Attorney E. Dav-
H. BledSoe. John r. Williams. DR..
and Mrs r. Markoc Attorney and
Mrs. F.. Simmons. Norman Wells.
Mr. w. Ivy and Mr.. and Mrs. J
Wells.
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Beatrice Brown, which the chill
dren and guests enjoyed very
much. In addition to the baskets,
comic books and scrapbooks were
given to the children. Members OF
the club wish to express their ap-
rreciation TO Mrs. Butcher. the SUI
perintendent of nurses and the at
PENDANTS at Maybury Sanitarium for
their cooperation; to Mrs. Dorothy
Steger, Carl Steger, and Mrs Beta
Scott for their musical entertain
ment; to Mrs. Dora Steele and Clay
ton Ephram for their assistance
to the Ludington News for the
comic books and to the public for
their help in making this undertake
ing possible. Many letters Of appre-
citation have already come in from
the children, expressing their pleas
ure over the party.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
en- PA S S a n T"
By RUBY LEE

Tho nation this year with rs son.
scattered 20 The far corners 81 tho
rtutr suffering. fighting S1rr7tiCTur
oDd giving 'hcir lives together ~
eli der nat somcdsv soon VIC may
81! once again enjoy the AMERl
CAN way II life VIII probably
pause Sunday Nav l4th 80 pay
t-ioa'c O. INC whose deep love IS
unfa'.uc. whose kindness seems
greater each wear who when were
.U trouble always near. the person
A. NH know is our MOTHER
DEAR.
Rumars have J., hat petite Edith
Hough,ou and Bill Sheriff. arc
planning - ,e the knot soon ...
A vet we don't know whether IT'S
true or no, bu, VIII dir the details
over The Weekend ard lci you know
as soon ~ uc find out
Mrs Beatrice Goldsby informed
US. after having 4 long chat with
S:crluc Coleman mother that ms
conditions his greatly improved
Tho Los Diablos, a club of well
known young mon m inc Motor
City gave her Fcrcero FL Bale
FRIDAY NIGHT q, the Detroit Fedora
ton II Wumcu'S clubs
GlancIng about the crowded dance
floor ono could spot the handsome
members II the club. including
LOUIS Wan7cr LOUIS Wilson, James
Ellison. Johnny Hawkins, James
Collins. Joe Louis Samuel Ellis.
Horace BOYD Maceo Williams, Le-
MefFis MeFadden-. John
Coulter. Doyle Dugan. each playing
the part If the perfect host
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Throngs Pay
norHomage
Alter Concert
BY GLADYS MILLS

The Omega WkcS. auNlI. arv t.
Omega Psi IN fraternity invited
nc,roucrS 81 meet Roland HaNCs.
celeb ated tenor concert at'tst after
his recital bGyC recently Tho N .ycS
held formal reception y tho Fra
icUlty House for an cudicss flow
81 admirers 81 INC artist Mls; of
these came DIRECTLY from The con-
CO.; which was held IN Masonic au-
diioIur under the sponsorship Of
Delta Sigma Theta sorority aS a
feature Of their May Week Program
Unfortunately FOR laicComors Nj
Hayes was unable 10 remain a. the
affair m his honor because o. the
strenuous program he had sung and
The fact that nc IS not u The best
OF health. The reception continued
10 an enjoy able climax. however.
gratifying tho efforts o! tAoSc Who
had planned il
Mrs Simmons Receives
Mrs. Edward Simmons received
III the main foyer. Mesd lmcS
George Reed. Rupert Markoe. Jack
Wells and " Thomas Love. pre-
Noed on The second floor where ~
f.eshmenis were served from very
pretty tea table Among those who
attended throughout the evening
were Miss Cleo Thompson Miss
Mary Moore. Mrs Elizabeth Glass.
Mrs Mary Benson Mrs ClXde I.
Lay. Mrs Thomas Drum, Mr. and
Mrs Beccher Routt. Mrs Edgar l.
Tondee. Mrs J II McDuffie, Mrs
B F Seabrooks Attorney and Mrs
Charles b Berry ana ia Ehyer, Mrs
Annie Seymour Helen Harris. Edith
Wilmington, Margaret Smith. Mr.
snd Mrs H G Reynolds. Or Mar
5orie PEBBLES Meyer DR. and Mrs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

Among the many who could bt
seen dancing and chatting were
Barbara LaBarrle. Barbara LOOMS
David Heard. Ellen Ivy. Louis vii.
son. Jean BoWles. Len Williams
ArdyS Tyler. Charlta Whitby Jack
q Cook Dcrccn Simmons, Arthur
Jameson. Geraldine Blesoe, Doug
las Robinson. Pat Mccullough, Bob
by StcwaIi Mary James. Charlotte
Gibson, Louis Mitchell. Hazel De-
7on. Leon Kennedy. JOynal and
Aumct Muthlebb. Jerry WeStbrook,
Jewel Hill. Peggy Louis, Jimmie
Benson Fay Jean Benson. Delbert
Russell Robert Copper. Pa; Whltby,
o Louis WanzCr. Dorothy Pricstley,
Dclphinc Griffin Betty Mizelle, Yer
ma -Billingsler Doris Perdue and
George Branham
NOTICE PLEASE
II would be deeply appreciated
by yours truly II someone who
knows the present address OF Rod
CrIck Warren would drop us card
and tell us what il is Send il in
care Of the Michigan Chronicle, 268
Eliot street. address TO this column
49,. Thanks in advance.
II has been requested by Louis
Wanzer that the young lady who
sometime ago Snatched his ring
away from him would either return
Il To him or call him al TT. 1910
concerning this matter.
Cadet Ernest Cauble. looking ex-
tremely handsome in his uniform.
dropped by TO tell us hello while
Tuskegee . While in the city Err
he was home on furlough from
nest spent most OF his leisure hours
with pretty Wilma Freeman.
STRANGE AS 1T MAY SEEM -
Reginald McGhee is holding a
letter from Janice Whitby close to
his heart -. Margie Porter doesn't
know that she's the dream gil of
Crval Johnson. ....,. Allen Jones is
dreaming Of certain beautiful
young Miss who was his last years
flame. A certain Wayne student
thinks that Arthur Goldby is her
baby -. James Leigh was seen
escortng six young ladies recent
ly More OF this next week.
The Loomis fashionable home out
on Trowbrldge was the scene of
much gayety Friday night past
when Louise gave farewell party
in honor Of Robert Flash Williams.
Robert departed for the army early
Monday morning
Coming out 10 say so long until
we meet again" were: Velma May.
Walter Sims, Rose Campbell, Don
Lawson. Peggy Jean Burris, Allen
Jones, Corliss Hunter, Kenny Will
liams, Barbara Blair. Leon Kennedy,
Helen Cuzzens. Ernest Cauble. Jerry
Carter, Delbert Russell. Norma
Whitby. Betty Ann Mizelle. Jack
Cook. jean Bowles, Herbert Wilson,
Francis JAMESON. LaDon Fields,
Bruce Wilson. Elaine Fuller. Regi-
nald McGhee, Paul Williams. Fay
Jean Benson. Len Williams. Barbara
LOOMS. George Williams, Lucy
Howard and many, many others.
Arriving home early Saturday
morning Damon Keith was seen
roaming the streets He is home
on a short furlough and will remain
in the city only few days
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
PETTY OFFICER VISITS

Petty Officer &c Robert Wilkes,
stationed at Lambert Field, st.
Louis. Mo. spent his furlough in
Detroit visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Williams OF 1858 ST Antoine. OC
&c Wilkes is in charge of the Mess
Hall in officers quarters at the field.
He tells interesting stories OF the
other nine colored petty officers on
the field. An artist Of color works
on the base paper, called the st.
Louis Blues.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Omega Wives Auxiliary Feted Distinguished Artist

tains appointed by the president
were Mrs. w. Gillian and Mrs Blr-
die Miles. Mrs. Gilliam's team won.
An invitation from the Lone Star
club was extended,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
THE GLIB OF CHEER

Meeting was held at the home OF
Mrs Minnie Duncan, 1882 Arndt
street Dinner was served and q
drive initiated 10 raise funds. Cap
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-29
Stocks Rise
At Opening

NEW. YORK. May % (UP)-
Stocks rose fractionally in open
ing trading today.
A number of fairly large blocks
appeared in the early minutes Of
the session. including 1000 Tri-
Continental Corp. at 3%, I'M
changed; 1900 Radio Corp. at
SIS, up Is; 1000 Budd Manufac-
turing at IN. unchanged; 1900
International Telephone at 14h
up II. and $500 Hudson Motors
at liz up Il and a new high.
Small gains were noted for such
issues as Douglas, South Porto
Rico Sugar (which made new
high Lockheed. Erie Certifi-
Gates, selling ex-dividend: Rey-
holds Tobacco B and Socony
Vacuum. Laclede Gas preferred
ran up more than 2 points for one
Of the widest early gains.
international Harvester, Inter-
national Nickel ex-dividend. Ana
conda. Sinclair Oil. Radio-Keith-
Orpheum and New York Central
were easier. Park & Tilford, Inc,
slipped down a point on additional
profit-taking following announce
ment late last week of a plan for
distribution of whisky to stock
holders.
- Al. az. u.-.-. uAa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-29
What S New
In Business
Farm implement Firms
Eye FergusonrFord
Nv WARD SCHULTZ

The farm implement bust
ness looks upon IT'S newest COM
r,t,ter Harry bhrsisen Inc,
as a problem child Of imprac-
teal ideas and eXtravagant
claims. according 10 Business
Week magazine. The Ferguson
company. on the other hand,
makes no secret of its belief
that It's competitors not only
are old fashioned but have never
realized their opportunities.
In line with It's philosophy,
Ferguson brought together rep
resentatives of Latin American,
European. and ASiatic countries
this week in Washington 10
demonstrate how the company
believes these nations can build
sound postwar economies. The
foundation is the Ford tractor
and Ferguson implements.
Ferguson maintains the oper-
ating costs of this combination
particularly suited 10 work on
small farms. will reduce prices
of farm produce.
simultaneously, Fergu n
proposes that the various nom
industrial nations start a long
term program for manufacture
of the Ferguson line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-29
Packard
Net Drops

Packard Motor Car Co. reports
that in the first quarter of 1914
70 per cent more war engines were
shipped on only 81 per cent
greater sales and billings, with a
decrease in net earnings Of 9 per
cent.
Net profit for the three months
ended March 81, 1914, is reported
at S1.085, 989, after provision of
S5,291,o0 for federal income
taxes. This compares with net
profit for 1943's first quarter of
S1,193,870, after provision of So
$40, 155 for similar taxes. Also de-
Quoted in each instance is eSti-
mated. provision for renegotiation.
voluntary price reductions
on some contracts and a lower
percentage fee on others &C
count for slightly lesser profit"
stated George T. Christopher,
president and general manager.
He reported that business done
in the first quarter of 1914 total
led S113,934 ,499. Last year. COM
parable volume was $50, 798, S62.
Billings are currently touching
S1,500,000 a day and will increase
as the year proceeds, he said.