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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
g UNIVERSAL q
PICTURES COMPANY, INC.
reports to the public

has a leading part in the same motion pto'
ture. Still another In Charles Korvin. who
has already clicked" in his first starring
picture, Enter Arsene Lupin."
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FINANCIAL pRooRasS
Reflecting the entertainment value OF
Universal productions, the drawing power OF
its stars and the favorable market for motion
pictures, rentals and other income from opsr-
atoms increased to $5l ,561 ,504 in the fiscal
year ended October %, 1914, the largest
amount in the history of the company. This
compares with $46,47s, SGT in the preceding
fiscal year.
Net earnings, after provision for Federal
income and excess profits taxes Of 81, 81. 800,
aggregated $3,412, 7o1, equivalent to S6.ls
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
(Dow-JoneS)
Promoted
Marquis New Manager
Of Garfield Driveway

The appointment of Leonard ].
Marquis, formerly assistant man.
ager, TO the position of general
manager, was announced Satur-
day by M. Hamilton, president of
the Garfield Driveway Co.
According to Hamilton, Mar
quis' appointment fills the vacancy
created by the recent resignation
of r. w. Thomas. formerly vice
president and general manager.
No immediate changes in poll
cies or in methods of operation
are TO be anticipated, Marquis
stated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Expensive Trials

On the serious side, Avery
described the problem faced by
the company in installing the
first continuous method OF maxi
ing plate glass.
Prior 10 that time, glass va
RED tn thickness and eaett-~tnd-
shield had 70 be Installed by
hand. with considerable fitting
and trying necessary. The glass
manufacturers only contribution
was an increase in price.
At one time, over $500 900
had been spent on futile expert
nentS and Avery, who was in
charge Of the development, ap-
preached Mr.. Ford with Consld-
cradle trep!dition and said
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Don WattriCk Joins
Ford Sales Staff

Don Wattrick, radio comnnen-
tator, has Joined the home office
sales staff OF the Ford Motor Co.,
J, r. Davis. director OF sales and
advertising, announced Saturday.
Wattrick was formerly with
WXYZ and its affiliated stations
and broadcast numerous Detroit
and Michigan sports events.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

are we 10 survive DIS an lSldnu
of free enterprise in a worldwide
trend toward government control
of economic life?
FEARS BROWDER JEST
In the circumstances, are we
whistling in the dark?
In light Of such developments,
as the French announcement SYM
bolizes, what is the meaning of lip
service 20 free enterprise in the
United States by Earl Browder,
Of the communist political asSo-
citation. and others? Is a cosmic
jest being perpetrated against the
national association of manufac-
turerS and the chamber of COM
merce of the United States, whose
slogans likewise doff a hat to the
private enterprise system?
II is no answer to these ques-
tionS 10 point out ponderously that
the matter Of economic setup is in
the sphere of internal affairs Of
each nation.
PRACTICAL QUERY
The practical question arises
whether individualistic American
traders. firms and corporations
can successfully engage in foreign
trade with State-owned monopo-
lies in other important countries.
Curiously enough, simultaneous
with the totalitarian trend. there
is an emotional campaign in this
country against any types of vol
untary, non-governnental combi-
nation Of American business units
in the foreign field. After the
last war. the need for such COOP
Grafton as an Offset TO foreign COM
binations was recognized by Con-
greSS in the passage of the Webb
Pomerene Act, which in effect
mltigated the domestic restraints
Of the antitrust laws in the
realm of foreign trade. Now the
world cartel is used 10 stigma
tie any foreign combinations,
legitimate and illegitimate alike
MAY AID SOCIALISM
Similarly in the Export Import
Bank and in the proposed interna-
tional monetary fund and the
world bank, which will be set up
if the Breton Woods under
standings are ratified by Con-
gress, are American funds to be
used primarily to finance state
socialism in other nations?
II American firms continue on
an individualistic basis and un-
dertake to compete at home and
abroad with foreign state-owned
monopolies, there will be no
equitable yardstick of the COM
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

u ~
II c h a d
some one get
him a box OF
the b G 5 I
a vala b le
cigars and "A
box of rubber
bands. Punch
ing a hole in
the en- d Of
each cigar r
with a match,
L.. nu a
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
II Must Work!

"If this experiment succeeds.
well save many times our in
yestment."
Fords only comment was:
"What do you mean--if II
works: IT must work. Forget
the money you have spent and
20 back and make II work
The result: IN 4 short time
Ford was producing glass Of
uniform thickness az a cost Of
one-ffth the company had been
paying glass manufacturers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
French Attitude Threat
To Free Trade Policy
Lifting Of Trade Barriers Talked Here
as Other Nations Eye State Control
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYSER
International News Service Economic Commentator

by Robert Laeoste minister Of indus
production that this government has deliberately
chosen of saemanaged economy raises fundamental
concerning the future.
While France presumably pattern
organization Americans talk removing tariff barriers
and Of untrammeled trade throughout the world
If toward totataranm stateSm continues what
be the mechanism for unprcedenty cordial
w S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

n PkCAAillllCh VI
j. r a n d o lph
Scott as gen.
eral passenger
agent for the
d and G Lake
Lin es, with
offices in De-
troit
Scott h a s
had on & eX-
peri en- c @ in
y a S $ @ n G e r
tr anSportation
and w a s for
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

toothpick 10 work two or three
rubber bands into the hole.
The cigars were passed out
and shortly afterward, Bill
Knudsen unconcernedly cleared
the lobby Of the Iron Mountain
Hotel with one of them.
And il was not until some one
smoked one inside a closed car
that the true situation came 10
light.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

UNIVERSAL PRODUCTIONS you WON'T
WANT TO MiSs-p.snns ovrbIn In Cent Help
singing" With Robert Psles, Akin TsmIreWJ Abbott
end cssssIe In "hsrs Gene the ce-sds"i heris
Ment.I. IVrhen bsy In "svden'I Yvorns De corIo.
Red comsron In "sslsms. Where She oonssd"i
svsonne FoisE, TvVhan Bsy In "Fh,ss ssf'j Cherries
LaVshton, ta Reinss In The svspesif'i Jssk osks,
Peggy Ryen in 'Thstt the Spirit"
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Muskegon Piston Ring
To Pay 2Ot March 81

Muskegon Piston Ring Co. has
declared a dividend Of 20 cents
on common, payable March 81, TO
stock of record March The
same amount was paid in previ-
Gus quarters
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Borrowed Watch

Frank Klingensmlth. thc n
treasurer a. the company had
acquired a new and VcrY-eN-
penSiye watch, Of which he was
very proud. As they stood on
the deck Of the boat Mr.. Ford
said;
Frank, let me see that
watch 80
KlinCcnSnith proudly handed
over the cherished tlmepiece 10
MIR. Ford. who looked II over
carefully and then said:
"Why, It's nothing but a cheap
imitation Of a good watch--nO
good at all! -
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

hand artistry and love Of a good
nraucal 3akc used 20 keep his
executive staff rocking.
one such instance was the
time y years ago when a
group ef Ford officials went
north 70 inspect TIMBER lands.
The first Ice of the trip was
made by boat 70 ESrauaba.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

Der share on the numbw Of shares of stueh
outstanding al the end Of the fiscal yssss
This compares with So, 769, 1858 tn the precs6e
ing fiscal year.
Net working capital was further strength
ened, the total increasing from sic, 900
to S1e, ,79s, ,6s7. The ratio Of current and work.
ing assets to current liabilities was 2.64 TO /:
The company's capital structure was
strengthened and simplifsd during the past
year as a result of the sale Of 81. 900 OF
3N95 debentures, due March l, 1859. Tbs
proceeds from the sale were used to retire the
company's outstanding bank loans and its
SO Convertible Debentures, due 1850.
Taxes of all kinds totalled $9.639,5 ,542 fof
the year. This was equivalent TO approxi-
mately $2.741 per employees in the Unitsd
States, to 43 cents of every dollar OF wages
and salaries and to $14.55 per share Of stock
Last year the payment of dividends was
placed on q quarterly basis, the company
paying a total Of So per share for the year!
Since the close of the fiscal year. 1t has de-
clared another quarterly dividend Of so cents
per share, payable January 81. l945.
Universal has continued to place services
TO the nation in the war effort AZ foremost
consideration in its activities. Through the
War Activities COMMITTEES of the Motion
Picture Industry, il has contributed, with.
out cost, 2,02l 16nm. prints Of fsaturs pio-
tures and l,275 prints Of short SUBJECTS %
ths Army for showing TO troops abroad
J. CHEEvER cowplN
Chairman of Hl Boord
N. J. BLUMBERG; PrsstdsH
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

IT'S IIdIIuhtI NIIIt4'
A day or so later, klingen-
smith found his good watch on
his breakfast plate-and no one
ever again saw the pieces Of the
old cheap watch which Mr., Ford
had so deity substituted.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
u. 5. Graphite Votes
PAYMENT Of t5Cents

L. s. Graphite Co has declared
A dividend Of Is cents on common,
payable March Is, TO stock Of
record March l. The same amount
was paid March Is, 1914.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
II ranl
MAtch"
Picked Up Pieces

And with that, he hurled it
10 the deck, breaking it into a
hundred pieces.
Klingensmith. horror stricken,
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
KeIsey,Hdyes Wheel
Declares I Dividends

Kelsey-Hsles~vheel Co has de-
clared dividends Of 81 cents
each on Class a ard = stock.
both payable April = 70 stock %
record March T. Similar amounts
were paid IN preceding quarters.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

merly affiliated with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad in
Cincinnati, Richmond, Va, and
Washington, d. c.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
20 h, VI r.
or d. VI v
watch"

His face
filed w [ h
emotion. he
knelt on the
d e ek and
pic ke d up
every piece
he could find.
gently plac-
ing them in
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
D &C Appoints Scott
New Passenger Agent

James Mcmillan, general man
ager of Detroit and Cleveland
Navigation Co., announces the
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Didn't Phase Bill

And Avery told the hilarious
story Of Mr.. Ford's own personal
cigar taste test" on the same
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

A copy ei the Annual Rspsr Will bs siss'y ~
ni'hsd on request 70 Universal Pictures Company,
Inc, Rockefeller Center, New Ysrk 10, MI.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18
Trend of Sales

NEW YORK. Feb. l7--sales on the New
York Stock Exchange today totAled approx
mAtsly TOO 600 shares
Big Board sales throughout the day:
Open 10 100 7Sb. 900 shares
ll.00 10 close $50 600 shares
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-18

EoR EIGHT CONSECUTIVE YEARS, public
L patronage for Universal pictures has in
creased. II is the patronage, by millions of
moviegoers in this country and throughout
the world, that enables this company to earn
'its living" and return to it's stockholders
on the capital they have invested in the
enterprise. As consequences, it is felt that
substantial part of the public can be expected
to have an interest in Universals progress
during its past fiscal year.
STAR pEvEopMENr PROGRAM
Stars are most important asset TO a motion
picture company and Universals program
for developing new star personalities con-
tinues to meet with success. The big majority
Of the company's pictures are built around
Evening star., 1945-04-29

There's to be new 'Francena, he said
suddenly. 1--WE asked them begged them, to
assign me to her. No hope, though. She'll be
off soon on some special mission
81 know. It's wonderful mission, Peter.
I'd like to tell you, but -"
Il understand" he said Suddenly, in a
tiny fragment of park where two clustered
roads came together, he stopped and held
her close again II haven't kissed you yet"
he said gently. Not the way want to. But
I'm going to, right here, now"
1t was a tender embrace. Two years of
lonely waiting were bound up in it. Those
months could not be dissolved in moments
breathless magic, but at least they were en-
shrined now in new, more vivid memory.
SOMEWHERE nearby bell was ringing. A
school bell, probably. Janice shut her eyes
and stored the sound of it in her heart -
saw herself on the steps of tomorTow's chapel
beside the man whose arms now trembled
about her For heartbeat of time she was sad.
Il have to go, darling" Peter said. BE wait
ing for me in the morning"
In the morning, Peter" She moved closer.
Kiss me once more
He did. then glanced at his watch, said
''Oh gosh' and ran. He had been too full
Evening star., 1945-04-29

Easy Since the old 'Francena' went down,
they've been shunting me from ship to ship
in frenzy They don't know what to do
with me-"
Tell me about the 'Francena, Janice
whispered
There's nothing to tell We were home
ward bound from the Pacific, supposedly no
danger. But the Japs must have known. A
torpedo in the night, lot of grand guys in
the water and no more Francena' that's all"
There was more to it than that, Peter.
I've heard talk"
We'll yes. But I'm pledged to silence,
sweetheart. Security reasons. Your in the
Navy you understand those things
Janice was silent Only too we'll she under
stood those things" Her duties sometimes
placed her in close contact with letters and
papers in the Strictly CONFIDENTIAL file.
A lot of grand guys in the water, and no more
"Francena," she thought with sudden anger.
But perhaps if some thougMless person had not
talked out of turn.
Peter was silent too - thinking, no doubt,
of his ship He'd loved every battle-scarred
inch of her. If she d gone down fighting, add
ing to her impressive score of victims, he
might have been resigned to her loss. But to
be waylaid by lurking sub -.
Evening star., 1945-04-29
After two years of waiting,
Janice and Peter were to be
married. But in twenty-four
hours, anything can happen

Il VIII, 100, MISS IICe. IL tAQuloILe
She turned once more before the mirror in
Miss Prices quantity old-fashioned shop. 1t
would be nice to be married to him in gown
as beautiful as this!
Frail Miss Price beamed her approval.
Miss Price had never been bride - nor had
she, of course, ever been an ensign in the
Waves -- but secretly she agreed with Lieu
tenant Peter Lake, whose letter Janice had
shown her. The letter had said, Darling,
| know you're proud of your uniform and are
lovely in it. But after two years of the South
Pacific. I'm just ornery enough to want my
bride to wear a wedding dress, You can OBJ
tain permission; know you can
Janice had. And now, admiring the white
wonder of herself in Miss Prices mirror, she
was not sorry If Peter wanted her in a we'd
ding dress, he should have her that way
But l must hurry" she said. He's due
in at four, you know" She gave Miss Prices
hand little squeeze of gratitude and added,
you've been grand"
AT FIVE minutes to four, again wearing the
trim summer uniform Of a Wave officer,
Ensign Janice Anderson stood in the glass
walled observation room at the airport,
watching huge silver airliner circle the field.
few minutes later she saw descending
from it the tall young naval lieutenant for
whom she was waiting, Two years was long
time to wait for the man you loved - a very
long time.
She whispered his name long before he
could hear it; then when he stood with his
hands on her arms, soaking up the sight of
her. she was unable to speak.
Peter said at last, i've an hour before
have to report to Captain Andrews. darling
Come on''
Janice was never quite sure where they
walked in that hour He guided her along
quiet streets where the sunlight slipped
warmly through tall, still trees, and there
were few sounds to ntrude upon their con-
versation.
liz SAID, Darling, everythings been ar
ranged by phone from San Francisco. The
chaplain at the station expects us at ten to-
morrow morning. Johnny Evans - you re-
member Johnny; he was with me on the
'Francena' for time - is catching the mid
night from Boston, to be best man. BY eleven
tomorrow morning you'll be Mrs. Pete Lake
and we'll be on our honeymoon.
The slnall-boy grin which she remembered
and cherished was back again. He had not
changed except to grow little older. taller,
more sure of himself You were able to
wange time off for wedding trip, weren't
you?" he asked anxlously.
"A whole ten days." she said. But will
y0u be able -? p
Evening star., 1945-04-29
of tomorrow's great adventure to see the tears

Just sat, remembering Wfat refer ndQ SAID -
the new, sure way he had of talking, the
touch of his hands, the hundred and one little
things, some new, some familiar, that made
up the man she loved. The room was dark
when at last she rose. At the desk in the cor
ner she turned on the lamp and sat to write
lope first.
IHE door opened before the letter was fin
ished. Led by her roommate, group of spe-
cial friends stormed in upon her.
They had brought cake, purchased at
nearby bakery and adorned with miniature
bride and groom from the dime store, the
groom ingeniously attired in naval uniform
with two prominent gold stripes on each
sleeve. The little apartment was no longer a
silent shrine in which a fearful girl wrote
letter
1t overfowed with gaiety.
did you see him, Janice?' -. "Was he
on time?" -. HAS he changed?" -. "Is he
still as handsome as thts?" K one snatched
Peters photograph from the table.
She scarcely tried to answer all the ques-
tions, but it didn't matter. The girls had
made her happiness their own, and when the
cake was cut and she discovered in her por-
ton tiny wedding ring, they smothered her
with gleeful congratulations. Helen Dyer ex-
claimed, That means luck! When the BRIDE
to-be gets the wedding ring it means every
thing is going to be heavenly! Why, honey
- you're crying"
It it's just because I'm 50 happy"
When they had gone, Helen looked at her
with compassion. Young lady," she said,
you're tired If we're going to get you
squared away for ten o'clock wedding, you
climb into bed - and mean now" Indus
triously she began to clear away the cake
crumbs and coffee cups. BE off with you!
I'll wake you in plenty of time to get into
that gorgeous wedding dress"
oh then it Gamer"
'Of course it came! Miss Price had it here
at five o'clock, and hung it up without
crinkle. Now you 60 to bed"
HELEN was efficient. The apartment was
spotless before she retired at midnight, and
when she rose in the morning she made
coffee in the little kitchenette, then carried
the wedding dress into the sitting room and
carefully laid it out
She would have called the bride -to-be then,
but heard sounds of movement from Janice's
room and so, instead, sat waiting by the win
dow But when after half an hour the door
of Janice's bedroom had not opened, Helen
called anxiously, Hey there! What's keep
ing you?"
I'm - coming"
The door opened at last. "Of all the morn
ings to develop creeping paralysis!' Helen
said, turning in her chair
Tho,, cha ~ouphf har hro,fh a,d I,1oIlx,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-21
SPECIAL COURSE
 STARTS AT YMCA
Industrial Relations Pro- gram Designed for Per-
 sOnnel, Guidance

Professor Maurice James Ross of the Waterbury Extension Center of the University of Connecticut spon- sored by the YMCA, announces that Myron Clark, past president of the Society for the Advancement of Management, will offer a course in Industrial Relations in Waterbury beginning tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the YMCA. The course is designed for personnel workers, guidance workers, supervisors, and labor officials. The course carries graduate credit, but it may be used to meet undergraduate require- ments. Persons who are not ln- terested in credit, but who are quali- fled by reason of the work they are doing may enroll for this course
 The course will consider various
 methods designed to improve rela- tions between employers and en- ployes. The functions of person. nel department in maintaining mor- ale and building good will, nego- tiating with employees, and selecting and training workers vii lbe eX- amined. The use of statistical
 technique as applied to personnel problems will also be considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-21
NO HOLIDAY FOR
 WAR INDUSTRIES
Local Factories to Remain "On the Job" Tomorrow;
 Stores Closing

Waterbury's war workers will be on the job tomorrow, although downtown stores and offices will close in observance of George Washington's birthday. Most of the city's plants will conduct usual pro- duction schedules.
 Scheduled to be closed are: City Hall, superior and common pleas courts, workmen's compensation court. banks, the Bronson Library, the Chamber of Commerce, down. town stores, offices, and the Red Cross chapter house and headquar- ters.
 The following government offices will remain open: Internal Revenue, U. s. Employment Service, War ManpoWer Commission, OPA rent, and ration board.
 No mail deliveries will be made tomorrow, but a small staff will be on hand at the post office to render window service. The stamp and par- eel post windows will be open from ' a. m. until noon, while the money order and registered mail windows will be open from a. m. until noon.
 Public schools will close today until March 5.
 The Democrat will be published tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-21
DATE OF PUBLIC
 HEARING CHOSEN

Advertisements are being run in all papers today and again on March 5th to notify voters and residents of Middlebury of the pub lie hearing to be conducted there on March 9th relative to two build ing applications sought by the U. s. Time Corp. w. P. Ferguson, chairman of the towns Zoning board of appeals has notified the company of the hearing date.
 The company seeks permission to construct a second story addition to its present site in Middlebury zines the latter for storage of eX- plus two buildings and three maga- plosives. The company claims the latter construct has been decreed "critical and of an emergency, na- ture and it is upon this basis that the company is hopeful of success fully opposing Middlebury residents opposed to the expansion plans The company has been denied tre applications by both the zoning board and the building inspector and is now appealing to the board of appeals. Should the latter reject the request the matter may be talk en to the court of common pleas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-21
Laryngitis Killed.
 George Washington

death written in 1860 by Dr. James Jackson of Boston, the general did not complain until his voice grew hoarse the next evening. About a. m. on Dec. IA, the date of his death, he awoke shaking with ague He called his wife and told her he had difficulty breathing. speaking and swallowing.
 When the condition did not im- prove, Washington himself, accord ing to this source, ordered the blood-letting-which however, was not profuse.
 T die hard, but I'm not afraid to go," Washington commented once.
 His physician bled him three more times and gave him gargles of "molasses, vinegar and butter" A blister of cantharides also was plac- ed on his throat.
 After the treatment, Washington reused himself, speaking with diff culty. T feel myself going ] thank you for your attentions and l pray you to take no more trouble about me. Let me go off quickly cannot last long,"
 A few hours later he was dead.