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Evening star., 1944-09-01

I pan and Annie Nads, S4ri.
Harry and Dorothy webb. eirl.
Gordon and Dolores Weber, siri.
Herbert and Thelma Y oung. boy.
Herbert and Mildred Zieser, girl,
George and Esther Turks, boy,
Evening star., 1944-09-01
What About the Outlook on Canned Fruit ?

Canned fruit is one of the most popular foods with
the armed forces. The government is reservng the
equivalent of better than twothirds of the pack-a
material increase over last years requirements
This entire amount must be set aside for
the armed forces before civilians can get
Evening star., 1944-09-01

Luther ana Mary Qmith, giri.
Melvin and Clara epivey, boy.
Richard and Mamie Stockdaie, girl.
| Maurice and Hazel Sullivan, boy.
Hilliard and Goldie Summers. boy.
Jesse and Marguerite Tanner, girl.
Joseph and Pauline Tucker, boy.
Carl and Eva VanMechelen. boy.
Ralph and Margaret Violet, boy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
In Hyecinth Blue

The bridesmaids were dressed
IN hyaclnth blue marquiSetle
with fitted bodICeS having sweet
heart neckhneS and long. fun
skirts. trimmed with self ruff
feS forming a panel down tho
front and ruffleS edginG the
wrists of the long sleeves. They
wore coronetS made Of ruchingS
Of yelling, in the same shade.
entvined with flowers. with
Nelling StreanerS hanging down
the back. They carried colonial
bouquets Of pink roses tied w.th
pink and blue ribbons.
The maid Of honor wore a
dress OF delicate pale pink mar
uuisette. fashioned with n md
riff Of satin, long skirt and
bishop sleeves.
The flower girls short 'frock
IF white organdie had short puff
sleeves and a square neckline,
piped with pale blue, and she
wore a wreath Of pink roSehudS
in her hair and carried a basket
of rose petals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
in Satin

The pretty blond bride wore
wedding dress of candlelight
satin, distinguished by the new
fall bodice line which reached
TO the hips. Scattered over the
bodice were bow knots of seed
pearls. Duchess lace trimmed
the end Of tho long train and
ruffleS of lace finished the long,
tight-fitting sleeves
The veil which belongs 10
Mrs. Clark. was of rare. old silk
tulle and was attached TO a
turban-type headdresS, fashioned
Of silk tulle and satin bands.
The bride also wore a face veil
which was trimmed at the cor
ners with duchess lace.
Ensign and Mrs. Clark are
motoring through the Smokes
TO Miami Beach where Ensign
Clark is stationed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Vacation at Higgins Lake

She will leave for her home at Higgins Lake
keep eye the apham children her daughter Mrs
David Lapham, has gone with 1t Lapham his station
in Texas.
The Nurses Aide registry has been conducted by another
grandmother Mrs. Christian Henry Hecker. in her home
roquos 1t being moved the chapter house but
Mrs. Hecker will continue operate it.
youthful looking and energetic grandmother who has
9monhod granddaughter Mrs Harry knapp captain of the
Red Cross blood bank Mondays and supervisor of the Red
Cross canteen in the sevcemens club Romuus arheld
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
EnsignWed
To Soldier
BY THE CHAPERON

DNT. GEORGE EDWARD BEE
and his pretty navy wife, the
former Joyce Brewster Albright
of the WAVES. are on a three
day wedding trip following their
marriage Friday in the Little
Church Around the Corner IN
New York City.
The bride an ensign stationed
~ Belolt. Wis. is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Stanley
Albright Of Muirland avenue.
and her husband is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bee Of
Opdyke road. Bloomfield Hills.
Following the ; o'clock cere-
mony, a reception was held in
the picturesque cottage IN
Hampshire House overlooking
Central Park.
Miss Mary Sue Bee. sister Of
the bridegroom, was the maid Of
honor, and George Bee was MS
sons best man.
Quite a family delegation was
on hand for the service. having
gone down together by train
Thursday evening Other rela-
tives present included William
Bee. brother of the bridegroom;
Mrs William Bee, grandmother
OF the young private, and Miss
Jane Olsen, an aunt. They are
all staying at Hampshire House.
The wedding was the culmina-
ton Of childhood romance.
with all the hurry-up plans Of
wartime service. The young
couple decided 10 be married
when both were home by pre-
arrangement on three-day leaves
June p but the families
weren't let in on the secret until
both had returned 10 their posts.
There wasn't even time for the
traditional engagement an
nounCement.
The new Mrs. Bee arrived
from Wisconsin Thursday eve
ming and will report after the
honeymoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Hurrie dIy Arranged

Miss Jean FriSchkorn was 10
have come from BOSTON 20 be
bridesmaid and Mrs Miles also
was 10 have been a bridesmaid
bur. as the wedding was hur-
r1edly arranged. owing 70 Ensign
Clark : ~ Npeclcd leave there
wash time for them 10 have
their dresses fitted Mrs
O'Br!en. however. came over
for the wedding.
Anna Petzold, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Petzold. was
flower girl and George FrlsCh-
korn Wilson was ringbcarer.
John SchwarI was best man
and David FriSChkorn and VIII
liam PctZold were uSherS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Wall, Clark
Speo ak Vows
TIVE wedding Of Ensign WI

TIVE wedding Of Ensign VII
liam Petzoid Clark, son Of
Mr. and Mrs Bernard A. Clark,
and Miss Christine Wall daugh-
ter Of the Albert + Walls, took
place At noon Saturday IN St
Ambrose Church. Crosse Polnte.
The Rev. Francis Van Antwerp
end the Rev NJ a. Gallagher
offIclatcd
The ceremony was performed
before an altar decorated with
white larkSpur. gladIoll and car
nations. ON both sides Of the
chanccl were arrangements Of
similar flowers and cyhotum
ferns
Miss Msrlyn Wall was hcr
SISTERS maid Of honor The
bridesmaids were Miss Peggy
kirchner. Miss Mary 10 Clark
n sister 10 the bridegroom Miss
Adele Connolly and Miss Cath
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Works Five Days Each Week

Grandma Hugh Ferry heads the surgical dressings de-
parmen and works at the chapter house FIVE days week
Among her helpers other grandmothers Mrs Roy
Chaplin and Mrs. Addison Holton.
Mrs Henry Ewad has charge of volunteers at the
blood bank a grandmother.
OF all things, a gfandmoher-Mrs. Charles Morgana-is
chairman Red Junior activities But then Mrs Nor
CANA only young looking and attractive but young
spirit.
Mrs Howard Freeman Smith, who has sets of grand
children spending three days week the
home department of the Red Cross. Besides, Mrs.
Smith whose hobby is gardening. chairman Of the
Garden Club of Michigan and recently the chairman
shin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
CROSSE LIE. July 8.

4 WEDDING of interest TO
"A Islanders which is taking
place this evening at 7 o'clock
in the gothic chapel of the Uni
versity of Michigan is that of
Patricia Cleary. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo J. Cleary of
Crosse lie, who will be married
to DR.. Theodore Berlin Jr. of
the the faculty of the Uni
versity OF Michigan.
II was to be a simple candle
light service with the bride
wearing a plain gown of white
faille with a halo veil confined
TO her head with white flowers.
Patricia McGraw of Birming-
ham will attend the bride and
DR.. Livingston. also of the fac
ulty of the University of Michi-
gan. was TO be best man.
A small reception was sched-
uled in the Michigan room OF
the Women's League Building
In the Sacred Heart Church,
Dorothy Marie caster.
daughter Of Thomas Lancaster.
on Tuesday at 9 a. m. became
the bride Of S/Sgt. Frederick
John Winter III. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick John Winter Jr.
Of Detroit.
The Rev. George W. Pare Of
ficiated al the double ring cere-
mony which was witnessed by
the families and a few close
friends.
The bride wore a suit Of pink
linen and a tiny pink hat with a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Ran,b&uq
Through
2layk;r
Prominent
In Detroit
War Work

RANDMOTHERS in other sat AZ home and
' knitted socks for soldiers. But in this total
HI W grandmothers active the home front and
some Of them in the services Many of the
women in Red Cross, AWVS and other uni
forms are grandmothers Some of the important offices
the Red Cross. in fact, held by grandmothers.
Mrs John V. Ford chairman of the local executive
who spends FIVE days week at the chapter house
a grandmother
grandmother who is duty every day at the chapter
house capacity chairman Of Nurses Aides is
Mrs Richard Wehber
Mrs. Edse Ford another grandmother spends or two
days a week interviewing girls for Nurses Aides.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Town Club
Revoir

DERHAPS because Il is au
revoir week al the Colony
Town Club. reservations lists
for the last two social events
IN its present clubhouse are
being completed with more than
customary rapidity.
A bridge luncheon is sched-
uled for Tuesday. Miss Lila
Lee, who has Just arrived in
Detroit 10 take Miss Violet
Hemins place in Kiss and
Tell has been invited 10 be the
clubs guest Of honor.
The final event on Thursday
will he a buffet dinner and
Night in Russia. -
Mrs. Sterling s .Richhart has
arranged for the luncheon, her
assistants being
MEsDAMEs
Philip g Baker waiter y Simmons
Richard g Hanna Humph y springstun
Gayard p LATER Alex NJ Surfing
Donald Melville } Robert Wilkin
Francis n. Phelps
Therell be Russian atmos-
phere al Thursdays buffet din
ner both in decorations and pro-
gram. Mrs. Anthony Maiullo is
chairman. The committee and
hosteSses include
MEsDAMFs
Phntp e Baker Francis n Phelps
Hurd A. Csssi Henry p. Wenger
Walter J. Haiten
HOsTESsEs
Griffin O. Ellis Adolph hArschner
John " French Joel n Prescott
George y Goodson Otto Rumpel
Earl I. Heenan william A. spit1ley
Joel I. Leete hLlard n. Toueray
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
C|eary-Ber|in Weddinq
times Pnota

lace crown. Her accessories
were white and she carried
white orchids.
The only attendant, Mrs. Rob-
ert Hart Gillian. wore a dark
blue linen suit with a matching
hat and a corsage of pink roses
and the grooms father acted
as his best man.
Following a wedding break
fast at Dearborn Inn the couple
left at once for Camp Van Dorm,
Miss. where the groom is sta
toned.
Coming from New York for
the wedding was the brldes sis
ter. Mrs. Paul BabaS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
One Anxiety AIIeviated

During weeks of anxiety following notice from the
department that her only Capt Jimmy knapp, who
had had many missions Germany missing in action,
Mrs knapp kept with her Red Cross work She has been
notified that Capt. knapp is German prisoner.
Active the Red Cross head Of the Gray Ladies Mrs
Phelps Newberry grandmother absorbing
est--the Needework Guild
Mrs. Newberry feels that this work Of supplying ar
of bedding clothing the charita
bic agencies in the city 60 wartime well
peacetme.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09

Mrs. Edsel Ford another grandmother. spends
days week interviewing girls for Nurses Aides
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Holds Record Number of Jobs

Mrs John j. o Bren doubtless holds the record among
grandmothers for the number of organizations which she
active
She is Detroit chairman of the AWVS and member of
national board of AWVS which necessaes quite frequent
trips New York to attend meetings.
She the executive committee Red Cross and
Continued IN Page Two)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
Boat Glib Plans
Bridge Luncheon

THE DETROIT BOAT CLUB
will give its next ladies' bridge
luncheon on the afternoon OF
July 10.
Mrs. Edward Kihen Is chair
man Of the party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-09
MiHers Reaping
Garden Harvest

Mr.. AND MRS. ROY o.
MILLER of Prest avenue are al
ready reaping the harvest from
their victory garden which takes
IN the entire lot next door to
their home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

Order Please!
Waiter-Steak or hamburger?
Diner-What's the difference?
Waiter-A couple of days.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

Claire and Richard Tucker will be
presented in English on the "Chica-
go Theatre of the Air." Saturday,
December 2 90 to II pm, EWT)
over Mutual and WEI.
Henry Weber will conduct this ed
ition of Carmen" which features
Marion Claire in the title role,
Richard Tucker. who makes his first
appearance of the 1944-'45 "Theatre
of the Air" season, as Don Jose,
Bruce Foote, as, Escamill, and
Penny Perry as Micaela.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

along with the bill I found twenty
cents interest"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
Michael Todd Wins Salute

The story of the spectacular ca
reer of theatrical producer Michael
Todd who travelled from rags to
riches in show business, will be
dramatized on freedom of Oppor-
tunity," Friday, December $3.50 to
9 pm, EWT).
Starting in the entertainment in
dustry as a boy when he was hired
to operate a ball and basket game
at a street carnival in Chicago for
twenty-five cents day, Todd turned
to gag-writing, working for Olsen
and Johnson and authorizing a cou-
pie of stage plays that did not click.
He came into prominence with a
unique production of "The Hot Mix
ado in 1899 and now, at the age of
thirty-seven, is recognized as one of
Americas leading producers with a
hit show in Chicago and three sue
cessful musicals running currently
on Broadway.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
Morton Downey

Morton Downey's fondness for
corn gets the better of him now and
then, because during a rehearsal of
his Songs by Morton Downey''
show, which is heard daily at 8 pm.
over WEI, he came up with this
one. About ten years ago." related
the Irish tenor, 81 stuck dollar bill
in bottle, corked it and threw the
bottle into the Pacific Ocean at San
Diego. The other day I was stroll
ling along the beach at Atlantic City
with my oldest boy, and he found a
bottle with a dollar bill in it."
''Was it the same one?" asked the
announcer David Ross.
eyes, it wes,'' Downey said. "And
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

UNLESS OTHERWISE SCHEDULED

9:00-Results, Inc.
10000 Chicago Theater of the Air
SUNDAY
Mornings
9:00-Young Peoples Church
9:30-Voice of Prophecy
10:00-Radio Bible Class
10:30-News and Music
11:0O-Church of the Brethren
Afternoons
12:00-Pilgrim Hour
12:30-Lutheran Hour
1:00-Stanley Dixon
1:15-Mennonite Choir
1:3O-Rev. Jon Zoller
Redskins Football Game
2:45-Redskins Football Game
Redskins Football Game
Mississippi Showboat
5:00-Let's Face The Issue
5:3O-The Shadow
Nights
6:00-Quick AS A Flash
6:30-Upton Close
7:00-Old Fashioned Revival
:00-Homefront Quartermaster
8:3O-It Happened During the Week
8:45-Gabriel Heater
Q.00-Sixth War Loan Drive
9:30-Cedric Foster
9:45-Horace Heidi
10:00-Organ Melodies
0:30-Columbus Boys Choir
11:00-Music Depreciation
11:30-Freedom House Sign Off
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

Chicago Theatre of the Air"
George Bizet's colorful grand
opera, Carmen" starring Marion
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
MenicheIli VS.. Johnny White

Fernando (''The Mighty'') Meni-
chelli will meet Johnny White in a
ten-round heavyweight bout to be
broadcast over Mutual and WEI,
Friday, Dec. l Cat 10 pm, EWT)
from the st. Nicholas Arena, New
York.
Don Dunphy and Bill Corum will
announce.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
Homefront Quartermaster

The popular "Homefront Quarter
master" program heard on Sunday
afternoons, has moved over to a
night spot and will now be heard
every Sunday night at o'clock.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

9:O0-Gabriel Heater
9:3O-Human Adventure MONDAY
only
9:30--American Forum of the All
tues. only
9:30-Cisco Kid (Wed. only
9:30-Joan Davis and Jack Haley
(Thurs. only
9:3C-Double or Nothing (Fri
only
10:00-Henry Gladstone (Mon. and
Thurs. only
10:00-Music wednesdays only
10:O0-Boxing Match (Friday)
11:05-Sports Parade
11:20-Freedom House Sign Off
SATURDAY
With the following exceptions,
Saturdays programs follow the
weekday schedule.
Mornings
10:3O-Marty and Rangerettes
11:00-News Roundup
11:30-Saddle Pals
Afternoons
12:45-Red Cross Reporter
1:15-Sunday School Lesson
2:45-To Be Announced
5:15-Adrian Ro1lini
5:3O-This Woman's Army
Nights
6:30-Hawaii Calls
7:00-Overseas Broadcast
8:30-Bread of Life
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
MONDAY--FRIDAY
Mornings

700 8:20-Earl the Early Bird and
News
8.20-Ration Summary
5:45-Family Altar
10:00-Billy Repaid
10:15-Morning Devotions
10:30-Shady Valley Folks
11:00-Arthur Gaeth
11:15-Saddle Pals
11:45-Music
12:00-News Feature (Mon., Wed.
and Fri. only
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30

Afternoons
12:30-Band Music
1:00-Ray Dady
1:15-Terry's House Party
1:30-Luncheon with Lopez
1:45-American Woman's Jury
2:0O-Cedric Foster
2:45-Real Life Stories
3:00-Songs BY Morton Downey
3:30-Music
4:00-Women In the News
4:15-The Johnson Family
5:00-On the Bandstand
5:30-Superman
5:45-Tom Mix
Nights
6:0O-One Minute Prayer
6:01-News Headlines
6:05-Sports Parade
6:15-Faye and Pete
6:30-Candlelight and Silver
6:40-News
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:30-Old Corral (Mon. Wed, Fri.
7:30-Confdentially Yours Clues.
Thurs, Sat-
8:00-Cecil Brown (Mon., Wed.
Fri. cnly)
8:0O-Frank Singiser Glue, Thurs.
Sat. only
8:15-Sunny Sky
8:30-The Roy Rogers Show (Tues
days only)
8:30-Free dom of Opportunit,
(Fridays only
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-11-30
Family Trouble

Family Trouble
Jones-Does your daughter live
at home with you?
Smith-No, she doesn't live at
home. She's not married yet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
Army Orders
Freight Cars

VA SHIN G T @ X. Aug "a
Freight car order, of the leading
builders have been expanded hy
contracts for approximately 1860
cars placed hy the army for de-
livery next wear
II Is understood that Tho orici.
nal army schedules called for
$4,000 units for the 1915 car build
ing program.
Although Official figures are moi
available on the number Of cars
each builder was allotted II is be-
lievcd Pullman Standard Car
Manufacturing Co obtained about
10 300 Pressed steel Car Co. app
proXimatcly GOO, American CA
and Foundry Co. $3.50 General
\ american Transportation Co.
! 700: Grconvlle steel Car Co.
1880 and Mount Vernon Car, l20.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
Steel Production
Below Schedule

NEW YORK. Aug. q - The
steel industry has been unable 10
operate at the scheduled rate for
some time. This was true again
last week, when il was planned to
produce ingotS AT approximately
96 per cent Of capacity. while
compilation by Dow. Jones e Co.
Inc. places the actual output for
the week ended Aug. II al 81 ,
per cent. This compared with 95 9
per cent in the previous week. and
81 per cent two weeks ago.
Reports indicate the bulk Of the
drop under schedules took place in
the two leading districts, Pitts
burgh and Chicago.
Subsidiaries Of L. &. Steel were
scheduled at about 93i per cent
and estimates Of actual production
for the week are 90 per cent,
against q3l7 per cent tho week be-
fore. and rs per cont two weeks
ago Other leading companies are
credited with 95i2 per cent
against 96i2 per cent in the pre-
ceding week. and 97i2 per cent
two weeks ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
WiI|vs 10 Build
Postwar Jeeps'

TOLEDO. A,ig - - WHY'S
Overland mas placed a contract for
postwar model jeep' bodies with
the American Central ManufaC-
turing Corp.
American Central which has
built 100000 iecp bodies to date.
VIII produce the first $4,000 post
war bodies as soon as WIPE re-
leases the necessary material allo-
cations. Meanwhile. regular jeep
bodies for both Willys-Oyerland
and Ford Motor Co. viii be turned
out.
The new ieep viii have several
changes IN It's design 10 facilitate
lis use FOR farm and general utility
purposes.
Consolidated net profit Of
WillyS-Overland Motors, Inc. for
the nine months ended June 30
after taNes and reserves. amounted
10 81 $50 356. II was reported
today by Ward NJ. Canaday chair
man Of The board an increase Of
S7li6q2 over the net profit for
the corresponding period last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
Antitrust Suits
Due in 6 Months

Los ANGELES. Aug. q Anti
trust prosecutions. held up by
agreement with the army and
navy, viii be resumed within the
next six months, Atty Gen. Fran
els Biddle told a civic service or
canIzatIon IN Los Angeles.
The attorney general left the
impression that the department
Of Justice and the army and navy
regard the war as sufficiently
advanced 70 permit the action.
I'VE could not actively pursue
our antitrust policies during
wartime till now" BIddle told
the meeting.
I'm agreement with the army
we delayed action in cases
where prosecution might have
hincered the war effort. Re
Gently we've been bringing some
out"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
New FirlllS
Formed

LANSING. Aug. q (UP)-The
Michigan Corporation and Securi'
ties Commission today announced
that Incorporation papers have
been filed by the following firms
Foreign corporations:
II. A. Hustled Co, Inc. Della
ware, 81. Clair $4,000 common
stock.
Martin Parry Corp. Delaware
Detroit 100000 shares of common
nonpar value Stcck.-
Midland Investment & Finance
Corp, Wisconsin. Detroit, Sl00.
600 preferred and 500 shares OF
common nonpar value stock
The Oliver Corp Delaware. De-
trolt, 81 600 common stock.
New Michigan corporations:
AsaN Co. Inc. 2019 w Grand
Blvd. Detroit. Albert Sachs. De-
troit: to deal in furniture, $50 000
common stock
FBH Diamond Tool Co, 2S20 F.
Vernon Highway. Detroit; Albert
II. CAM and FraSciS J. Hoff IL
Detroit, 10 deal in diamonds; Sl0.-
600 common stock.
Zoos Products Co. 26l0 Cliff.
ford street. Detroit; BENJAMIN 4.
Cowell. Eugene Foo and Philip b
Bianchi, Detroit, 10 manufacture
food products: $4,000 common
stock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
Hint Rail Deal
Includes PM

NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Action
Of the Chesapeake q Ohio Railway
in applying for ICC authority 10
purchase SAP compton shares OF
Wheeling e. Lake Erie Railway
from the Allegheny Corp is con-
Sirued as another step forward
in plans for the merger Of c. e. o.
Nickel Plate, Pcre Marquette and
Wheeling a Lake Erie.
Last November il was an
nounced that the three first
named railroads had appointed
committees 10 study ways and
means Of bringing about partial
or complete uniiication of the four
companies.
-fffe studies, of course. would
cover past and prospective earn
lngS. past market prices for the
various securities and other re-
lated factors.
The consolidation as planned
would he pretty much in line
with the ICC plan Of consolidation
announced more than 10 years ago.
The latter proposal included the
Pittsburgh e West Virginia Rail-
way in the C. q O. system. along
with the Nickel Plate. Pere Mar
quctte and Wheeling & Lake Erie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-24
Oil Production
Hits New Peak

NEW YORK. Aug 2i-The pro-
ducton of crude oil in L. s.
climbed 10 new high last week
ats S75-i@,3 taFrJ'is' tlaiN. Refinery
operations Of the industry we're
lifted Sharply bat remained below
the previous peak n June
While the demand for gasoline
continued heavy tho stock posi-
ton showed an Improvement Of
$4,000 barrels in tho Aug. ~
week. reflection of larger pro-
duCtion.
Stepped-up refinery operations
also permitted an increase in the
supplies Of light and heavy fuel
oils The industry was operating
refinerieS az o56 per cent Of ca
pacity against 839 per cent a
year ago