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Evening star., 1945-07-22
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, July 81 P.-Apples-
Market steady; bushel baskets, MARYLAND.
United States Is, 2-ineh, 4.00-l5; -19t-
inch, 2.75-2. 90: ungraded small, 200
go; DUCHESS, United States Is. 2H-inch.
3.00-25; STAIRS, United States Is, 22-inch,
mostly 4.50; summer Rambos. United
States Is, 24-inch, mostly .4.l5; Williams
$go4i5: eS %ssithes, ss Is u iinfa IS, RRh ainch.
Potatoes-Market firm: truck. 1oo-pound
sacks CoDbIers, United States Is, Maryland.
Virginia, 3.S5-4. 00i New Jersey. 3.5O-75;
sales reported.
4.03.
Livestock Market.
Cattle-lO0. Compared with week ago:
Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents lower;
helfers steady; cows largely steady, Gamers
shade higher; bulls fully steady to 25 cents
higher; stocEers and feeders fully steady;
pair choice, fed steers, around $40 pounds.
trss6 lot choice fed steers 9p goSa 1Os9
average A good i'GHs s4assers - ~ me nno
fd ed hee4s 81 s9g bf gGHa common ana shSss SSs
medium grassers,; 12;5o-14 90; good young
fed beef cows 3,5o-14 o0i medium beef
H0ns aiseY oe eattar and eo
mon, s.00-1O.50; Gamers, 50-7 80, most
90 up, and strong--weight Gamers to
yielding Individual to L 35; good weighty
SAUSAGE bulls. 1850: bulk cutter. common
an ard medium, loo9-l3 90; good 90 native @ and
gutter common and medium. l1OO-1s.5O,
calyes.25: COMPARED, with week aso:
Hogs--75. Coco. and choice barrows
and gifts scaling from 120 pounds up.
1880, the ceiling; good sows, 1855. ceiling.
Sheep-25. Compared with week ago:
spring lambs steady; mixed lots good and
included. 16.o0-50, unchanged.
Poultry Quotations.
Poultry--Market firm. Receipts light.
RoassterS; fryers and broilers, mostly $50.
Fowl, all breeds, mostly 3o.4.
Grain Market
Flour-Receipts, 1921 barrels
Wheat-Rece:pts, 261 .430 bushels; ship
mentS, 20o,744 bushels; stocks. 1868, 1863
60nnss Somest No Fea With SintsF fs Fasky tasns sGo
No red winter. garlicky. July. 1.7o;
ments. a'4S4 Bushels; aif stocks, dS avs. S .7s2
bushels: ceiling prices prevail according to
place Of origin.
oats-Receipts,, 937 bushels; ship
ments, none; stock, 19152 bushels; No. Q
white oats, 93-9s.
Rye-Receipts, 11;I59 LIS 81 bushels: ship
Barley-Receipts, none; shipments, none;
STOCKS, 3203 bushels. 80.
SoybeanS-ReceiptS, none: shipments,
none: stocks. 55,S03 bushels
Millfeed-Receipts, 81 tons.
Hay-Market steady; timothy, clover
and mixed hay prices, S29 to S31 per ton
for old hay. For all grades of hay below
No. 2 rTices are irregular.
Straw-Market steady; wheat straw, No.
2, per ton, S13 to S14.
EGGS and Butter.
Wholesale selling prices, including com.
missions at Baltimore: Extras, Nos. and
2, 44.6; extras, Nos. ana 4, 437: stand
sumner grade A, extra large sos: grade A,
large. AS: grade B. large, ass; grade C,
large, 42.S
Butter-Receipts. 59.1oa pounds; egg
receipts, 2,719 cases
Evening star., 1945-07-22
WEEKLY SUMMARY oE THE NEW YORK STOCK ExcHANGEMan
Scattered Recoveries
Appear in Market
After Sharp Drop
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financia, Wffte


NEW YORK, July 21.-The stock
market this week suffered one OF its
sharpest stumbles in near two years,
although selling subsequently dried
UP appreciably and scattered recov-
cries appeared.
The decline got under way Mon
day, but liquidation was the lightest
in three months. Cutbacks, labor
riffs and the belief further anti
speculation moves We're under con-
sideration by Washington served as
bearish arguments.
Leaders were unloaded in volume
Tuesday, with losses, running to
four or more points, being the larg-
est since early November, 1943.
Chief blame for the relapse was laid
to boardroom talk Of a possible quick
surrender by Japan in the wake of
the big Allied smash. In the final
hour offerings were so urgent the
high-speed ticker tape fell three
minutes behind actual floor trans
actions. Turnover of ! $50 900 shares
was the best since June 20.
The retreat, resumed Wednesday,
was more orderly. There was a
fairly encouraging revival Thursday.
with dealings tapering to three
month low Spiking of peace ru-
NOR by Government officials and
the idea the list had been oversold
were bolstering factors. The COM
ing lengthy week end-securities eX-
changes are recessing Saturdays
through July and August-and the
desire to await news from the Orient
and Potsdam tempered purchasing
spirits Friday, and trends were
mixed throughout. The aggregate
in the final session dropped to
650,000 shares, a bottom for a five
hour stretch since April 9.
The Associated Press 60-stock av-
erage was off g points at 648 on
the week, widest dip since the period
ending March "a.
Bonds and commodities trailed
with shares, although grain futures
negotiated substantial rally FRIDAY.
Evening star., 1945-07-22
Buick Division Planning
Huge Postwar Expansion
By the Associated Press.

FLINT, Mich, Jtlly 21.-Buick
division of General Motors Corp.
announced plans today for the larg-
est peacetime expansion program in
its history 1t is designed to pro-
vide for projected 40 per cent in
crease in employment opportunity
and production capacity for more
than $4,000 cars annually.
In announcing the program Har-
low H. Curtice, general manager of
the Buick division, said it's first
phase, reconversion to passenger car
production, rapidly is being effected.
Engineering models of the new cars
have been completed. he said, and
are now ready for production. So
Buick produced 375,000 cars dur
ing the 1941 model year.
The expenditure involved In the
reconversion, modernization and ex-
pansion program was not disclosed.
1t is part of General Motors over
all program for the expenditure of
$500 100000 in postwar rehabilita-
ton and expansion.
Evening star., 1945-07-22
Chicago Gruin

CHICAGO July 81 uP.-Grain futures
extended their advance TODAY. wheat gein
ing about % cents bushel at times and
rye as much as 3 cents, with July rye
reaching the highest quotation in about
a month at S1.5Sh. Other grains also
were strong most Of the session.
Profit taking in late trade cut down the
advances, however.
Further talk of Government feed wheat
and support programs featured the mar
ket and buying of wheat was heavy at
times. Some purchasing was by cash and
milling interests. and authorities believed
part Of II was removal of hedges AGAINST
the sale of cash wheat in store to the Com
modify Credit Corp. in Southwestern mar
kets. There also was some indication OF
better flour business
There were reports that the CCC was
offering about 2 cents over the loan price,
or about S1.56 bushel, for hard wheat
in the Kansas market
Wheat closed unchanged to III cents Q
hushel higher than the, previous finish.
Jaly y gs corn nats was %els UNCHANGED s9
higher, July 66-657s; rye. was Y Of to Y
up, July 1.55A. and barley was W to a
I'D. July l7Is
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Washington Stock Exchange
BONDS.

W 3 Hbb q Washington D. CO.
INCLUDING FRIDAY.
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funit Of trading 10 shares; sales printed In fun
In bankruptcy recevership or being reorganized
under Act or securities assumed by such
annual disblrsement based the last Quarterly o.
declaration. Unless otherwise noted spe-
cial Or extra dividends not included ex Ex dividend
rsd 1s year g Is ssock Gasn pecsrsd 2s q
PAD g TT this ys:r Payable IN Canadian funds.
Evening star., 1945-07-22
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. July 21 LPl.-Cotton fu-
lures moved through a quiet preweek-end
session today. Prices eased off slightly on
early hedge selling but Subsequently re.
textile orders, but again eased OF at the
close on a furry of hedge selling. Spot
cotton markets were quiet.
Futures closed 80 cents bale lower to
oh
Evening star., 1945-07-22
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK, July 81 P).-Foreign ex.
change rates follow (Great Britain In dol
lars, others in centsl:
Canadian dollar in New York open mar.
ket 9h per cent discount or 90S712
United States cents, UNCHANGED
Europe-Great Britain. 4 03. UNCHANGED
Latin America-Argentina. free, "a 81
unchansed; Brazil. free, 5.25; Mexico
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United stutes Treasury Position

" a Not on q regular basis, amount paid 1S
account Of accumuiations. I Paid on old prefer
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Capitol Securities
Over the Counter

Ovef the Counter,
The following bid and asked quotations
on Washington securities traded over the
counter represent prices at which one or
more dealers, members Of the National As
sociation of Securities Dealers. Inc. would
trade with the general public at the time
the quotations were assembled for The Star
as of Friday nnnn
Evening star., 1945-07-22

BONDS.
Bales PUBLIC UTILITIES
$4,000 Ana g. Pot Riv RR guar IS 1949 ----
5000 Ana Pot Riv RR mod 3Azs 1851
27.500 Capital Traction 1st S. June l, l947
10000 Capital Transit 1st g. ref. As, 1864 =.
5000 City and Suburban Ry mod 3As 1851
$500 GEORGETOWN Gas Light LIST 5s 1851 -
$500 Wash. Gas Light 1st IS. 1860 -------.
Evening star., 1945-07-22

ssisi5s si, ,a4
MARKET AVERAGES COM
piled by the Associated Press
are traced on the chart above.
In the last week stocks, bonds
and commodities declined.
The union times., 1945-08-11
Sewell Avery Is Losing On All Fronts At Once
Wards Violations Now Be- fore Director of Economic
 Stabilization Davis

WASHINCTON-OPA)-SeweIl Avery, the nations number-one labor hater, is beginning to find, finally, that he's waging a losing battle i'll trying to fight both or ganized labor and the U. s. govern ment. Consequently business lead CTS, who have been more embar- rassed than pleased by Avery's an- tics, now say that he will retire from his $lO2,OOO-a-ycar job as soon as suitable successor can be found.
 Last week Avery once again bumped his head against govern ment stone wall when he demanded withdrawal of an order which pro- vides that the War Dept operated stores of Wards must reject orders from unseized stores unless the com pany pays the government the money received from the sales.
 MORE COMPLAINTS
 Avery complained to War Secre- tary Stimson that the Army was seek ing the profits earned by the unseized War properties. "You have seized and retained more than $35,OO0,O0O of Wards merchandise and other prop erty for which you paid Wards noth- ing" Avery whined. "You refuse to fill orders for Wards customers out of Wards merchandise unless Wards
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1945-08-11
Garment Union
 Shows Error In
 UCFund Ruling
Conn. Unemployment Com pensation Law Seen As
 Wrongly Interpreted

Evidence has been submitted by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Research Depart ment to Harry Silverstone, Assis- tant Attorney General of .COnnecti- cut, to demonstrate the uniOn's contention that the Connecticut un- employment compensation law has been wrongly interpreted. The re- suit of this error, says the ILCWU, has been to deprive thousands of union members of their first week of unemployment compensation by interpreting their paid vacations in an unusual light.
 The data include ILGWU agree ments and local bylaws dealing with vacation funds and show that the test which makes members eligible for va cation benefits is based on conditions of membership standing rather than loss of wages.
 The Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Division has been interpreting the state law to mean that the vacation benefit is com pensation for loss of wages and has therefore been refusing to issue un-
 (Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1945-08-11
Mayor Murphy Transmits Bill
 To Alderm en
Prevailing Wage Measure On City Building Referred
 To Committee

The efforts of organized labor in New Haven to obtain passage of a law requiring the city of New Haven to pay the prevailing rate of wages on all municipal cOnstruc. ton, remOdeling, and repair work. moved another step forward Mon. day night, when the Board of Alder men received a special message from Mayor John W. Murphy, notifying the Board that the Legis- lature had passed bill empower ing the city to enact such legisla. ton and calling for action by the Board. Under the city charter, the consent of the Legislature had to be obtained.
 As Il result of Mayor Murphy $ message, the measure, which will be an amendment to the city charter, was referred to the Committee on Legis- lation, of which Alderman John J Calvin is chairman, for a public hear ing.
 Following is the text of the pro- posed amendment:
 sSIn all contracts for the con. struction, repairing or remodeling of public buildings or public works of any kind by the City of New Haven or any of its divisions, there shall be incorporated provision that wages paid any mechanic, Iaborer or workman employed under such contract shall be al the rate of wage based upon the customary or prevailing rate of wages for the same type of work in the same trade or occupation prevailing in the City of New Haven, and based upon the wage schedule and rates therein set by the United States Department of Labor for the New Haven area"
The union times., 1945-08-11

CAMPAIGNS BUTTONS
 2. Five thousand campaign but tons were ordered, to be worn b, all building tradesmen whose local arc assisting with the organizing drive.
 3. Received reports that tn. locals which already have voted ts contribute soc per member, fo1 one time, to finance the organizing drive, include the Meriden Shee Metal Workers, Waterbury EIectri clans, New Haven Iron Workers Hartford Carpenters, New Haver Painters, and the Meriden Asbestol Workers. The Bridgeport Distric Carpenters Council has endorsed the plan, and is collecting the cam paign fund from each member.
 4. Voted to undertake to organ ize building trades council in New London, and assigned George SabO, Waterbury Electricians, and Paul Willnaurer, Hartford Steam filters, 10 be in charge of organizing this Council. 1t is also planned tc organize a Council in Torrington and in the Ansonia-Shelton-De Derby region.
 5. Voted to congratulate Secre. tary-Trcasurer Harold W. Feinmark upon his selection of J. Lawrence O'ToOle, Bridgeport Bricklayers, as Assistant Secretary of the Conn Federation of Labor; and to con gratuiate John A. Caspic, who i. vice-president of the State Coun ell, upon his appointment as Agent of the State Labor Relations Board
 SUPPORT RESOLUTION
 6. Voted to endorse a resolution proposed by Dennis P. Byrnes Bridgeport Painters, protesting tn export of coal to Europe until tn, needs of this country are met.
 The mee.ing was one of the most productive held since the Building Trades Council was reorganized. A detailed organizing plan was pre- sented by Secretary O'Kane and accepted. The opening of the office which will contain all necessary in formation for the building trades will provide great impetus to tho campaign. The letter of President William Green, endorsing the eff forts of the State Council was a req stimulus to the meeting. The setting up of new city or area building trades councils is. considered but a first step in the drive. As tho state office is opened, and the drive develops momentum, outstanding results are anticipated.
 Following is the text of the reso lution presented by Vice-Presiden Byrnes:
 Whereas It is general know1edg that the American people, and especi ally the people of New England, ar faced with the dire prospects of ; heatless winter due to the coal short age, And
 Whereas: The health and wei being of our people in these days o rationing, with meat and butter, anc
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1945-08-11
AFL Says Wage Freeze Is On Its
 Way To Cleaners
Reports Public Members Of WLB Have Approved A
 "Thawing Out" Policy

WASHINCTON-(FP) = Public members of the National War Labor Board have approved a new policy thawing out the national wage freeze. to be put into. effect as soon as higher government officials give the all-clear sign, the A.F.L. weekly news service said this week.
 The new policy, which the new. service said it had heard of exc1u- sively, provided that:
 1. Voluntary wage rate increases arrived at through collective bargain ing will be permitted even though they extend beyond the limits of the Little Steel formula whenever the em- ployer certifes he will not seek or require corresponding increases ir prices.
 2. The WLB will be given author ity to order wage rate increases above the formula in exceptional cases, even if higher price ceilings are required, whenever downgrad- ing, loss of incentive pay and re-
 (Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1945-08-11
Did Atomic Bomb Carry Union Label?

Local B-9O, New Haven EIec- tricians, is wondering if the atomic bomb dropped Sunday on Japan bore a union label. Twelve of its members worked in the two plants where it is being made, although they were not sure what they were working on.
 When the government made an urgent request for electri- clans for ''highIy important war york;" Vincent McCOvern, busi- ness manager of the local, pulled twelve men off their jobs in Connecticut, and persuaded them to take this new assign ment. Ten went to PascO, Wash, and two to Oak Ridge, Tenn. Those who worked i'm PascO are Thomas Higgins, George Brown, Hyman Cohen, Charles Calech- man, Leonard Joyce, Donald Long, Ed Mautte, John Master son, Lester Mitchell, John J. Reilly, and. Charles Hertel. Those at Oak Ridge were Eddie Burr and Nicholas SassO. Burr is still there, helping to turn out more bombs.
 This is just another cOntribu- ton by organized labor te vim ming tkae warl
The union times., 1945-08-11

has its headquarters in the U. s. De- partment of Labor in Washington, is of great importance to all building trades workers in the country, since it reopens the door to having the Board accept plan whereby building trades mechanics may obtain paid va cations, as do workers in all indus tries. The decision is the result of a hearing held in Washington by the Board on July 20, at which Connecti- cut painters unions and the Conn. State Building and Construction Trades Council were fully repre- sented. The hearing was held at the request of the Painters Union.
 As a result of the Boards de-
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1945-08-11
CouncilEndorses Proposals Made By City Workers
Will Help Police, Bremen School Board Unions;
 Vote Unanimous

The full support of the organized labor movement of New Haven will be given to the demands of the A.F.L. unions of city employees, now before the respective city boards, it was unanimously voted Thursday at the meeting of the New Haven, Central Labor Council.
 After hearing representatives of the Police, Fire, and Board of Edu- cation unions, all of which are affiliated with the Council, the Council voted its complete support, and endorsed the changes requested of the city boards blythe unions. President Vincent J. McCovern was authorized by the Council to send a letter to city officials and board members stating that the Council was behind the unions, and asking favorable consideration.
 President John Doyle, of the Policemen's Union, No. 530; C. E. Langley, Secretary of the New Haven Fire Fighters Union, Local 825: and Francis P. Costanza, secretary of the Board of Education Employees Union, No. 287, each briefly addressed the Council, and outlined the changes being sought by their union, and asked for the Councils endorsement.
 Many questions, seeking informa- tion, were asked by the delegates, several of whom pointed out that the ordinance passed by the Board of Aldermen provides for the set ting up of effective machinery for handling the changes requested by organized city workers.
 FIRE FIGHTERS
 The Police Union has already met with the Police Board, and de- cision on the unions proposals, pre- viously published in The Union Times, is now being awaited. On Tuesday, representatives of the Fire Fighters met with the Fire Board, and presented the following proposals ::
 l. Salaries: That first grade private salaries be increased to fifty-two dollars per week, as a standard pay. Also, that all per- sOnnel above and below the first grade rank receive increases in like proportion.
 2. Sick leave: That fifteen work ing days with pay, per year, be allowed for sick leave. Also, that unused sick days be credited to the
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1945-08-11
Joint Session On Industrial Peace In Conn.
Feinmark Says Egan Should Call Conference ''Soon
 As Feasible"

Approval of Senator Vandenberg $ proposal that Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach call a conference of management and labor to map out a program for industrial peace was voiced by Secretary-Treasurer Harold V. Feinmark of the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor in a statement this week in which he urged that a state conference should be called by Labor Commissioner John J. Egan as soon as feasible.
 ''Organized labor,'' said MT. Feinmark, ''is glad to note that Senator Vandenberg called atten- ton to the fact that collective bar gaining is here to stay. The pro- posed conference will be success only if this principle is accepted from the start. It presupposes that both parties would sit around the conference table as equals.
 'The proposal is timely one in view of problems in labor-manage- ment relations that are certain to arise during the reconversion period. An early understanding reached between management and labor would help to promote in- dustrial harmony and assure re- turn to peacetime operations with as little friction as possible.
 "The national conference should be followed up, as soon as feasible, by a state conference to be called hv Commissioner of Labor John J. Egan in order that the program might be studied by industry and labor in Con- necticut and arrangements made to give 1t effect on a state level.
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1945-08-11
HoUey Named To
 Labor Dept. Post

Pcrley Hovey of Greenwich, senior field representative in this state of the Apprentice Train ing Service, War Manpower Commission, has resigned that position, and soon will be ap- pointed to a post in the Con- necticut Labor Department, The Union Times learned this week. Formal announcement of the appointment will be made with in few days by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin.
 HOvey, whose headquarters are in Bridgeport, is a veteran member of the Carpenters Union in Greenwich, and is a former vice-president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. In tho Labor Department, he will serve under Commissioner John J. Egan, who was secretary trseaurer of the State Fedora ton when Hovey was vice-presi- dent.
The union times., 1945-08-11
Congress Recess Comes At Wrong
 Time, AFL Says
'Must'' Legislation Left Stranded By Vacation,
 Council Asserts

The Executive Council of tn, American Federation of Labor meet ing in Chicago this week, accused Congress of being "remiss in its duty, because it recessed without acting or bills which the Federation regarded as must" legislation.
 Among these were proposals to expand unemployment compensa. tiOn, the raising of minimum wage standards, the Wagner-Ellender Housing Bill, and the Wagner-Mur- ray-Dingell Bill which would broaden the social security system, and include a program of health insurance.
 "The powerful and progressive speech made by Senator Barkley, the majority leader, just before the Sen- ate adjourned" the A.F.L. statement said, indicates that the leaders oi Congress, at least, are somewhat con- science-stricken over the neglect oi the lawmakers to deal with human needs during the postwar period.
 The Executive Council of the A.F.L. hopes that the members of Congress will take to heart Sena- tor Barkley's appeal to them to study important pending legisla- ton during their vacation and be prepared to act without further delay when Congress reconvenes in October.
 "The Executive Council further more, calls upon President Truman to exert his leadership in this critical situation and send a special message to the returning Congress urging i'm mediate action on wel1-rounded pro- gram of postwar and social justice legislation"