Evening star., 1944-12-12
Business Briefs
Jobs viii Be Changed by 10000, 900

Jobs Will Be Changed by 20000,00O
Americans next year and the year
after, as the Nation slips from war
to peacetime economy. predicted
Brig. Gen. Leonard P. Ayres, CIeve-
lana economist. More unemploy-
ment, more strikes and more buSi-
he said.
Civilian Meat Allotments for the
first quarter next year indicate a
supply of 1913 pounds of meat per
person will be available in 1945 de-
clared 1t. Col. Ralph w. Olmstead,
deputy director of WA at Chicago
The indicated civilian supply is
slightly above preWar levels
Construction in I945 may reach
s4000,000 against s3,840 100000
in 1914, if Germany is defeated dur
ing the spring, the WPB forecast
But the total may drop to $780,
100000 if the war in Europe persists
through 1945, the agency added.
Checks Cashed in November to-
tailed SIT, 100000, jump of 1850
over year ago, the Federal Reserve
Board disclosed in a study of banks
in 337 cities. For 3 months ended
November 30, the total was 1921 $780,
100000. gain of 7ot.
A New Synthetic Wool Fiber from
peanuts has been developed and is
readily adaptable tc mixture with
real wool. cotton and rayon, Imperial
Chemical Industries announced in
London
Inland Steel Co. petitioned the
OPA for an increase In steel prices,
While prices have remained at levels
prevailing as far back as 1899 costs
have risen steadily said President
Wilfred Sykes
ElectrOlux Corp, first firm to re-
sumo manufacture OF vacuum clean
ers, was denied a price increase by
the OPA.
United Fruit Co. declared a divi-
dend of 81. payable January IS. rails
ing 1914 declarations to $3.50 VS..
1925 in 1943.
Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc.
stockholders will vote January on
a proposed increase in preferred
stock from 30,208 shares to 10000
and in common stock from $4,000 to
100000 Profit for II months end
ed September 30 was Sl,411,929 or
$3.50 share VS.. s1,440,613 or S2.56
in the previous year.
Western Union Telegraph Co. net
for 10 months ended October 81 was
s6,004,909 or S485 on Glass A stock
VS., s5,696,248 or S458 a year ago.
Rath Packing Co. earned s1,821.- =
SGT or S239 in IL months ended Oc-
tober 81 VS.. s1873, ,678 or S2.46 in the
preceding year.
w. b. Jarvis Co stockholders ap-
proved merger with Doehler Die
Casting Co. The new company will
be known as Doehler-Jarv Corp.
Western Cartridge Co. stockhold-
ers approved merger with Olin Corp.
and formation of new corporation,
DIN Industries.
Elastic Stop Nut Corp. registration
Will be investigated by the SEC at
hearings opening Friday.
International Utilities Corp. asked
SEC permission to use treasury cash
for purchase Of not more than 4,200
shares of $50 par value preferred
stock for retirement
Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad asked ICC permission
to merge the Morris & Essex Rail-
road
Pittsburgh Corning Corp. will dou-
BILE capacity of its foamless glass
plant at Port Allegheny, Pa, at a
cost of $750,00O
american Power q Light Co. has
sold controlling interest in Nebraska
Power Co. to non-profit corpora
tlon formed by Omaha residents.
York County (Pa.) Gas Co. recapi-
talization plan was approved by the
SEC.
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad car
loadings for the week ended De-
cember totsled 6S,741 VS.. 6e.230 in
the Previous week and 72,641 in
the like 1943 week.