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Evening star., 1946-11-09
Weather Report

District of Columbia-P i y
cloudy with highest temperature
around so degrees this afternoon
Fair and somewhat cooler tonight
with lowest about A degrees. To-
morrow partly cloudy with little
change in temperature.
Virginia and Maryland-Fair and
somewhat cooler tonight. Tomorrow
fair east portion, increasing cloudi-
ness west portion, little change in
temperature.
Wind velocity, II miles per hour;
direction, West Northwest.
River Repert.
(Pr,m United States Engineers.)
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harperx Ferry
Evening star., 1946-11-09
Att,1riltttn

FREEMAN, MICHAEL AND NAOMI. The
unwilling of monument to the memory
of MICHAEL and NAOMI FREEMAN will
be held Sunday. November 10, 1946. at l
pm, at Adas Israel Cemetery. Relatives
and friends are invited. l0'
Evening star., 1946-11-09

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. %, on July 20.
Lowest, IL, on Jan. 2S.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Gaodett, or
Evening star., 1946-11-09
Dratha

Friday. November s, 1916. GuRDEN c.
ASHTON, beloved husband of Pauline M.
Ashton and father of Inez M. urich.
44OS Bowen rd se. where services will be
held on Tuesday. November IL. at l AS
pm. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Arlington National Cemetery.
Mattingly Funeral Service. IL
ASHTON, GURDEN c., JR. A. special
Evening star., 1946-11-09

McCARTHY, ELLEN NJ. On Friday, No
venlber 8. 1916, at her residence, 1909 East
Capitol ST.. ELLEN M MCCARTHY. beloved
wife of the late jeremiah J. Mccarthy,
mother Of joseph NJ, Mary c.. DR.. Stephen
A. and J. Leo Mccarthy Funeral from
the above residence on Tuesday, November
12. at $50 am; thence to the Church of
the Holy Comforter, where mass will be
offered at Q am. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Mount Olivet Ceme-
terry. II
Evening star., 1946-11-09

Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1946-11-09

NEWMAN, WILLIAM r. Suddenly, on
Friday, November 8, 1946, at $3.50 an, ct
Casualty Hospital, WILLIAM F. NEWMAN,
beloved husband of Mrs. Grace Newman
and son of Frederick Newman. He also
leaves six brothers, seven sisters. other rel
atives and friends. Notice of funeral later.
Arrangements by w. Ernest Jarvis Co.
Evening star., 1946-11-09

Lodge, No. 81, F.. A. A. M, will
be held at 1870 O'Clock Tuesday,
November IL, 1916, for the, pur-
pose of giving Masonic burial to
our late brother, GURDEN c..
ASHTON, Jr. A good attendance
Evening star., 1946-11-09

COLEMAN. 1T. KENNETH W. A tribute
Of love and memory to our loved
one, 1t, KENNETH w. COLE
I~ MAN, who was killed in action In
(S France November 8, 1914.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Scientists See Little
Peace-Time Data From
A-Bomb Tests At Bikini

WASHINGTON, May 25.-P-
The federation of American scien-
fists declared today that scientists
expect nothing of scientific value,
and little of technical value to
peacetime uses of atomic energy"
from this summers A-bomb tests
at Bikini.
The federation, which says its
membership includes many of the
men who worked on the atomic
bomb, asserted in a statement:
scientists are cooperating In
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
new ENFORCEMENT
ORDERED ON RENTS
Wilmington Area 0PA
Director Told To Prose-
cute Future Infractions

RALEIGH, May 25-Empha siz-
ing the enforcement of rent control
ceiling prices and protection OF
tenants in the increasing squeeze
of the housing shortage, Area Rent
Director Maurice H. Moore, OF
Wilmington, left Raleigh today
to return to Wilmington with or
ders to file civil ana criminal SUITS
on future rent violation cases.
Area rent control officials from
all of the States IS rent contro.
offices closed a two-day executive
session here this afternoon witt
State and Regional rent contro
officials.
State OPA Director Theodore S
Johnson pointed out that treble
damage taxations and law suit
were in store for rent violation
in North Carolina and ordered
area rent directors to refer en-
forcement actions to the Stat
| OPA enforcement division for i'm
mediate action.
Approximately 40 rent control in
spectors, directors. and personne
were here this week for the rem
sessions which were presided owe
by J. Frank McInnis, State rem
control executive.
Area Director Moore reporte'
on rental conditions and described
the enforcement of rent control be
ing undertaken with. current In
vestigations for violations.
Also in attendance from WI
mington was George T. Stern
berger. examiner-inspector.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
CITY AS VACATION
PLACE IS PRAISED
R;rd Club Members, After
Visit Here Plan To Re-
turn During Vacations

received during the pas
u,ask nv members of the Whining
,on bird club indicate that a vas'
m.ioritv Of the North Carolina
p;rd club members who visited
III, vis,nity. last weekend are
-.nnins 10 return here for their
sumner vacations, Mrs. Cecll M;
Appleberry, local president ssio
The Wilmington club acted as
n AZ members Of the state
nrsanization during last week
.nd's bird study. At the first meet
inc. held in the YWCA Frldsy
nisbt Miss Helen Lowering, vice
nresident Of the local group, greet
- guests at the door. The intro
euctory session was presided over
i,intlv by Mrs. A%ppleberry, DR.. A.
D. Shaftesbury, Womaa's college
Greensboro, and Howard l.
Odum, Chapel Hill, state club
ON
chairman.
Mrs. Appleberry welcomed the
visitors and Miss Eta Schlffman,
Greensboro, re responded d. DR..
shaftesbury gave a brief report on
the recent state meeting in Boone.
After being introduced by Mrs.
Clarence Maffitt, Wilmington
Gregor Rohwer, also of Whining
ton, gave a history of the birds
in this region. illustrating his talk
with bird skins from his private
collection.
At the conclusion OF the meet
ing. punch was served by Mrs.
William Latimer and Mrs. Maffitt
The b%ird-lovers were guests O.
Kenneth Sprunt at Orion plan
tation Saturday morning. After
lunch at Southport, the party rode
in boats past the snowy eyre
rookery on Battery Island on the
way to Baldhead Island, where
several hours were spent observ
ing birds of that rea
Ninety-eight species of bird!
were observed during the day, bu
all were agreed that highlights o
the trip were the sighting of paiat
ed b~untings at Orion, oyster catch
ers on Baldhead, and a Man-of
War bird at Southport.
The group arrived at the YWCl
about 9 pm. Saturday, where
buffet supper was served by mem
bers of the local club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Merchants In Florida
Town Refuse To Sell
To Railroad Strikers

PERRY, Fla, May 25.-R)-
Merchants here refused to sell food,
gasoline or other commodities tc
railroad employees unless they
could prove they were not on strike
President Joe H. Scales of the
Taylor county Chamber OF Com
merce said.
1t was unanimously agreed
among merchants here to dis
courage sales to striking railway
employees.
These merchants feel that those
strikers who are contributing to
the already-serious food shortage
are not themselves entitled TO por-
tons of the small remaining sup
ply" Scales said
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Painters Set New Mark
On Home For Veteran

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, May Is
-P)-Thirty five men painted a
new, five room cottage in 3 min
utes 1872 seconds today and claim
ed a worlds speed record.
An estimated 1000 spectators
cheered the men, all from painters
local 81 (AFL), as they coated the
house white. The dwelling will be
occupied soon by Joseph Valentine,
a war veteran, and his family.
A week ago SO men painted a
Marion, Ill, home in S minutes 34.2
seconds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26

country's armed forces, although
they do so with heavy hearts, and
without enthusiasm x x
scientists seek by education to
teach men that they must abandon
atomic weapons to preserve civil
ization, but we must recognize that
it may take an atomic war to teach
them a lesson"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
ARRESTED

LONDON, May 25.- R)-The
Swiss radio, quoting a Warsaw
broadcast, said tonight that 1t.
Gen. Andrei A. Vlassov, renegade
Russian who fought for the Ger
mans, had been arrested and was
IN route to Moscow. Vlassov Or
ganized units of Russian prison
ers-of-war in the summer of 1913
and led them against the Red ar
nv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
UNION MEETING

CHARLOTTE, May rs () -
Leaders of the Textile Workers
Union of America (CIO) in eight
southern states have been directed
to meet June 10-11 in Columbia, S.
c.. it was disclosed TODAY.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. Alb


u. one-time national president of
the Daughters Of 1872, died yester-
day at Allentown Hospital. She was
also past regent of DR.. Benjamin
Rush Chapter, Daughters Of Ameri-
can Revolution. Survivors include
a son. DR.. E. Pierce Shope of Cam
den. N. j.
Evening star., 1946-06-20

are:
Covington. Pearl E.
Craig, Grace M.
Davenport. Oliver D.
Davis. Ophelia B.
Davis, ULYSSES
Dawson, Florine
Dilworth. Roswell
Dolby. Dorothy L.
Duckett, Joyce K.
Dugger, Wilma l..
Dunlop, Amanda E.
Durant, Pearl G.
Edelin,, Carol B.
Edwards, Virginia j.
Epps, Catherine M.
Epps, Helen @.
Erwin, Thelma r.
Fstep. Mary c.
Evans, Frances L.
Everett, Catherine
Everette, Maudella
Franklin, Evelyn c.
Freeman. C. N.
Freeman, c. E.
GallmOn, Annie Il.
Giles, Paul W.
0lymph, Shirley M.
Coins, H. l..
Gray, Doris B.
Green, Allen L.. jr.
Green, Shirley A.
Gross, Mary c.
Hackley, William G.
Hagans, T. R., Jr.
Hall, Christine D.
Hall, Mary j.
Hampton, Erselene
Hampton. Mary E.
Hardy, Doris E.
Harrell, Gloria
harrington. E. NJ.
Harris, Calvin S.
Harris, Eloise
, Henderson, C. G.
Henderson, j. M.
Henderson, M. c.
HendrickSon, Y. J.
Herndon, T. G., jr.
Hester, Carrie l..
Hill, Dorothy M.
Hill, Erma r.
Hill. Louise
Holland, Ruth q.
Holmes. Seaborne
Hughes, Jean v.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
iii Seniors Graduate
Al Ceremonies Held
In Cardozo High

Cardozo High School graduated
27l seniors last night at ceremonies
in the school auditorium.
John H. Wilson, Board of Edu-
cation member, congratulated the
Evening star., 1946-06-20


graduates. They
Allen, Eugene j.
Allen, Lolita B.
Anderson, Vernice A
Arnold, Rena r.
Bailey, Jane W.
Bailey, Susie
Bates, Pauline
Baucom, James G..
Baylor, Gladys E.
Baylor, Maria E.
Beckett, Daniel w.
Bell. Doris K.
Belser. Ruth J.
Belt, jamie M.
Bond. Virginia A.
Boone, Amelia l..
Boone. Joyce Y.
Booth, Esther M.
Boulware. J. B.
IO'Neal, Bowman, jr
Boyd, Velma
| Bransome. Emma L
BroaduS, Katie M.
Broadly. James p.
Brooks. Audrey D,
| Brown, Elaine E.
Brown, Joyce c.
Brown, Lorraine r.
Brown, Sara e.
Bullock, Bessie
Burton. M. M, jr.
Butler. Beatrice NJ.
Butler. Charity e.
Butler. frankie E.
Butler. Jerusha e.
Butler. Morris E.
Byrd, Gladys
Byrd. Martha l..
ByerS. Betty L.
Byrnes, c. R.
Carpenter, Clinton
Carter, Floretta Y.
Carter, Marion r.
Cassell, Marie L.
Chandler. Mamie M
Chase, Teresa c.
Chairman, William
Christian. Charles c
Clark, Florence L.
Cole. Juanitn e.
Colvin. Iris H.
Conliffe, Jeanette M
Cooper, Barbara D
Cooper, Leona j.
Cosby. Cohen c.
Evening star., 1946-06-20

Mrs. Eiizobeth Shope Dies
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 20 (R.-
Mrs. Elizabeth Esther Lentz Shope,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-23
l71-Wanted to Buy, Ron.

WANTED-THREE ROOM FT-D1~-
apartment with private atsN'NlSHEo
& 1900 an. 'e'Neen 10
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-23
announcements
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to express our
hanks to the people. and especial
iy the Nurse, who helped to care
for the two persons, W. L. Nance
and Patsy Ruth Roberts, who lost
their lives July 5th, on Carolina
Beach Road in Automobile Acct
dent.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Taylor
and Mrs. c. j. Roberts
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
Mart Turns Up
Inactive Trading
Auto Shares Steady
as Liquors Pace List

NEW YORK. Jan. 5 CUP)-
Stocks turned higher today in
somewhat more active trading.
Liquors. tire shares and railway
equipment issues led the upswing,
while motors were steady with a
few gains.
In the liquor group, gains
ranged 10 more than 3 points in
Schenley DistillerS. with Hiram
Walker up = and American Dis
tilling and DiStillerS Corp Sea
grams up more than point each.
The group was a favorite I'm the
final sessions Of 1915 but had met
pressure this week since start Of
The new year. Good earnings pros
poets are chiefly responsible for
current enthusiasm for stocks IN
this group.
Lifting of tire Tatloning on Jan.
! has prompted some buying IN
the rubber group.
Railroad plans for purchase OF
large quantities OF new equipment
has bern a factor IN demand for
rail equipment issues for many
months past. and present buying
in this category IS an extension
of such interest
In the rail equipment section,
Lima Locomotive rose more than
. points and American Car and
Foundry was up a point.
A fractional advance in Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois. a recent
favorite. featured the rails. where
Norfolk & Western rose more
tran point. American 4'ele-
phone up "A point, featured the
"bme chips. SteelS were up
around a point in Bethlehem and
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Re-
fiecung resumption Of dividends
after an eight-year lapse, Wilson
& Co. rose a major fraction.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
May Rye PAGES
Grain Futures

CHICAGO. Jan 5 QNS) May
rye was in broad demand in to-
days late dealings and advanced
Sc befofe meeting with important
offerings. The delivery finished
2 44c hp at Sl75h.
The delivery was / &C lower at
one time and sold al Sl7lh be
fore soaring 10 high OF Sl.757s
Other rye futures finished &c
10 lc higher after ruling moder-
ately lower earlier.
Wheat was firm IN late dealings
and closed &c TO &c up for active
futures which were around &c
Off at ono time. May continued
20 hold at SL80i2, the ceiling
Corn again held AT the ceiling
Of 81 1872, while oats finished l2c
10 lc up. and barley unchanged
10 &c OF
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
nANk or AMrRIcA. NI&sA

Reports for year. ended Dec. 81
Earn. per com. share sass S4-46
Net earnings S23.sbl 600 A22,22e,s4b
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
Joy NtNrrACTURTN6 co

Fiscal Sesr sndinr sept. 40
19A5 1914
Net iucume SBe7ATa SE0- q-a
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
UICaCo

wv Nbu
,,s.5i( CHICAGO GO jan tl. 'iNS l-HoGs-io 600
heavy Si4 5OaI4 so MEDIUM sl4 -o-,
- 60. iignt Sis4o914sO Iirht e-rtg
Sac 4 SO. packing soVs Sl3.5OaI1T5-
plEs Sll. soc 3 5O
CATTLE-5o0 steady Calves. 100. steady
beei sieeD Good and choice Sfsals o-
mon and medium. Slla16 yeaIiines $40
- Butchers Heiteu. Siia17 So cows.
s!o u 50 bulls Siowi45o calves.
ST. & s so feeder stsers slisl425.
stockeTs steers, sloai4 COWS ana hc,c1
sHEEP-2 600: steady. medium and choice
lambs Sl4gl5 cuns and common. Sll ia.
ysariinEs Sildls common ana rrdire
ewes. 500 $50. feeder lambs Sl3aIs sol.
PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH Jan. tTNSI I-CATTI r.
5o. STEADY Grass steers. Ss.5OrI6 stce-..
gQod g choice, Sl7wls4O medium 20 GOOD
~ ~ sH'H hel'sfs go2d 70 choice sl5e ie medium
loo - Cows. good 90 choice SIl SO
9 SO medium 20 good S9all. cannes
and cutters S6@s.5o. Bulls good O. choice.
~ 800 common 10 medium tqaI1
HOGS-2t stesdy 16O-isO lbs $3.50
q 20 10000 lbs Sl51oai5 90 200.
!2o hs SIS l0ul5 20. 22o-csOt Do.
iii5,5oe = ~ as Is 90 40 ,225o-,,ooo rs $50
lbs si5sis 20 fourhs si45i4 a.
SHEEP-75 STEADY Choice lambs SIS IS
e Is B. medium % rood Sl3TSgI4
common 80 25aii2s. ewes. sss7N wcihers
CAGvEs-2s. steady Good 20 er,r-,
NlI 500 ~ 90 medium. Slfsu.aIs SD
cl-ls ana common S5ml2
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

TOLEDO o.. Jan. ms Cash grain
On track
wHEAT-E0 / red Sl7sa. 30 ? red
1T7as
cORS-So ? yellow sIi7aI1s No ?
yellow Sll6izai l7lz
OATs-So 2 white sOasic. No ? white
T9Hs0C
sOYBEANs-So 2 yellow Sis
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

NEW YORK jar S-SITss an JI7s EsE
York STOCK Exchange today iliAisd 10000
afAteA
Hlg board aa.ci throughout the dsy
Open o. Il 90 240 600 frarst
I / 90 O. cl.se $40 900 shares
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 5--Pricsz In cents:
$500 urtt.f-. ,,1,,-A soa an ana
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

CHICAGO Jan ms Cash grain close
WHEtI-SCuc
GDnE-tlDf.
OATS some sales include So : nslklp .
-----4cz .-A--s z---A1-1 -I-lA11 -eAiLz
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
MINNIPTG RYI

WINNIPEG Jan s ffNs Rye closed =,
lover f0 lt,e higher today May tI924s
July, 81 slfs sold October 81 GO BID
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
Farmers' Market

FRUIT ~-ApD.es Jonathan no 81
4--l1 bg Mcintosh No. ! 50 81 ( BIO 90
EEoce Island Greetings No /, S4s7 45-io.
tl SEcW. No ] S4.s7 45-iD bu Weslthy
d. S4s7 Ash bu W1f River. NJ. T.,
LEfrucE AND SALAD crExNS-celery
csouage 30. Sl25al.75 ou, Frencn
EEESS-Cl-arcs, 10. :, 81. 80 bu Kale
VEGETABLES rMls- -Bcets topped 30
f- IT5 t.. Cabbage SO Z $50 30c
H.- $50 SlrI 90 ol Curly Nu
sI J1 Carrots topped So. j 81 s0Q
n- rc.cy "lca!san squares. 10 !,
s- c-l behS Celery Root NJ
20 bu. E1rse.scLh. No. 81 25s
! ha.le.
rf- ~. Slai5o ooz 1cns Dr.
-rrE tz4I 1C-i5 49, Parsley
pa., PSI. fcr2 so bu ps-lIps fancy.
So g-a rs s. 81 21ai 80 Potatoes
Ar S2- qa lr0-s sack RadIsEss-- -Gl1-
.t--~r1t 81 d.- Dcls. Rhubafn. Hot
..lsr t-act 81 20 s-.b box choice. Sc
Squash H-bAetc Nn. 81 roa3 90 tu
~sI-.a. 5unrHec. Na. SIa1 z5 COZ bchs
,t.-rc 'ancy 81 sOaI7 rs bg no Z. SIG
vegetable oysters. 80. !, sl.25 doz.
EGC~-Ext-a tsste S1- 90 3o-t9z case
La-ff St5 Medium. AZ Small. Sl2.
FCUL-HY--Live Br1iers fryers and coasters.
eu4 as- renG 2sa27t.c !b ducks 2s n
s.r f geese, 2sisc le young TURKEYS.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
Detroit Stock
Quotations
UNLISTED
Nash-KeiY 14'g 2sta 2s+E- y.
Ss,eg including oda lots. ssla shares

Dividends In foregoing table are amounts
paid IN lO45 unless tedgnsted By asterisk.
in yhlch case dividend was paid or payable
In 1916 and constitutes the total paid thus
far this year.
Evening star., 1946-11-17
Insurance Sketch on Program.

Dor.
| Insurance Sketch on Program.
w. Neal McCord. president Of the
District Life Underwriters Associa.
ton, announced yesterday that two
sales experts from New York Univer.
sity will present dramatic lecture
Talk Is Not Cheap" at the October
luncheon at the Mayfiower Hotel
Thursday noon.
These men, who have made several
business movies, are Alvin C. Busse
an instructor in speech and authos
of several books, and Alan Coutts
who also has been teaching speech
since his return from Okinawa
They will appear in person, not via
the movies.
Members Of the Junior Board OF
Commerce, the Insurance Club OF
Washington and others have been
invited to the luncheon.
d. C. Outlook Held Bright.
Living costs in Washington will
show little If any increase in 1947
over the 1916 average, officials of
Babson Reports, Inc, predicted in
a meeting at the Willard Hotel Fri
day.
They forecast an increase from
to 10 per cent in the 1947 trade
volume in the Capital, a decrease
in the number Of Federal workers
and great influx of tourists. which
is expected to add materially to
l947 prosperity.
Supply and demand will be In
balance by the middle of the year,
speakers suggested, and compete
tion will become keen. The peak Of
imitation will be passed. Stock mar
ket trends will depend on price re-
adjustments. a matter of months.
Management Expert to Speak.
Edward B. WILDER, management
improvement branch, Bureau Of the
Budget, will address Washington
Chapter. National Association Of
Cost Accountants, at dinner meet
ing at the Hamilton Hotel Wednes-
day evening. His subject will be
Management Problems in Gov
ernment." r. H. Crowell will pre-
side.
National Union Fire Insurance
has just appeared for the first time
this year in the Washington Stock
Evening star., 1946-11-17
Baltimore Markets

bALTIMcN1, Nov. 10 IN. - Apples
msss's msns is ssas ssl ass. :.fi s.s: 4:
6ois:gg 66ssisssg r,sl!s,ss sns na:t:sH srssss 40. Is
,nsSI aSaIIt sSSIS SG N :ss S:sts i:1 Az
ssss' @ ssssio: se seia!aG.' s.s5!' 5'Fss s::s II II
al. ssissS,g:M.ssst ~ ,as sal; supplies lIs.s.l
4. Nsv York, SssasaE s.aS: rest IN
,psSSs::s Ss:. ... OVERWHELMINGLY a.ssss: .s sses ss:ssy :::ss,
h;bushsl hampers Goldens, q. D. NJ. il
ll6-i.3Si rest unchAnEsa.
Pssitsy oustatisas.
reesipssp Mah. dsmana dH .sas, as.i ittsfss
I.sstiy sS; turkeys. hens; .suppiisy issSSssi
CATTLE Ms;..iss sCcMSs..s stsa:a s.s.ipt. ,at.ua.,
cows and 6ulli sstiys,. stssdy with Thurs' @
dsy Ssdo. common and MEDIUM esvs 1870
i;y e 'oosYs sYtstT A. and seases ssaisss bulls
vi xSSs.a;;s ;sys1:ss a..s ,:st ,stl': .t..s.
shsls. i.o.ss6 ssans asr !:si.s: 1:n ss': sSS sSs:
suiis aoya 70 d; 90; x.ishty ''sEE;SS sisasSts,
sss;s 'i ooistss 'as . f'r:' ~: s::s "a
,,,, HOQ1, 1ko-:Aetiys, 80 hishsr thar
Thursday. Good and eheiee h1rrous afc
silts up 70 $50 Pounds d. .T6. fks top
good ana eh0is: s!.;. :s.i Ss;ss:.
EeSS..EsEsss:,s.s S..ss,s.s sssss "a 1aoe.,sasa :. ..sh.
nsnts, ioS, ,SSS Sashsis; ssesss. s.4as.ssi
Earlicky, spot.. No, 1, with trans. No que.
aatiens; no. RCD winter. gaflicky, s1st
a.is: No. . red winter. gsriieks. Nevsnber
m.Sss SssrannsssiDss 1as.. iossl BY @sashsls: shis'
osssRssspss. rec; e. a.s:iss ssSiss'': :a.p.
No. Z white 'osts. i.oo.i .SS. '
..MEs]Asssipts. nens; shipments. none
soys.sns = EscsiDt.. none; sAipnsats
meme: stocks. 3,eis Sushels
Mnneed-Recstpts, 80 tons.
Aay-General hay market STEADY; tiAe.
tn,' tny s'Svsr . : sn9 @. EsstS hsy s e re
etraN--Msrkst STEADY: white straw, NJ
2. 1900 to 1900 per ten.
Evening star., 1946-11-17
New AII-Time Record
Sci by D. {. Phones
Al End Of October
BY Edword c. Stone

Another all-time peak in the num-
Der OF telephones In service in the
Capital was reported yesterday by
officials Of the Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Co.
October ended with 3Sl ,843 phones
in use. against 365,00s in October
1945, substantial upswing Of 1894
officials also announced an increase
OF 3,247 phones over the September
total this year.
In Washington, as all over the
country, the backlog of applications
for telephones Is being reduced
steadily. However, shortages still
exist in certain materials.
Telephone business was very
heavy in October, average daily
calls reaching 1,826.l74, a notable
increase over the total q year age
of l.678,693 the report disclosed. In
every month this year calls have ex-
ceeded the like periods in 1s4s.
Capital Store Sales Climb.
Department store sales in the
Capital for the week ending Satur-
day, November 8, ran is per cent
ahead Of the similar period a year
ago, one Of the best gains in several
weeks, the Richmond Reserve Bank
reported yesterday.
Sales were 10 per cent ahead of the
preceding week this year. Cumula-
tive sales in the four-week period
ending on the same date were II
per cent better than last year.
Sales in the fifth district in the
week under review were up Is per
cent, l3 per cent over the previous
week this year and II per cent in
the four weeks. Baltimore reported
still larger gains in all periods.
Delegates off to Convention.
Rudolph w. Santelmann, pres
ident of the District Building and
Loan League, and a group Of loan
executives left the Capital yesterday
to attend the 54th convention Of the
United States Savings and Loan
League, in Milwaukee.
Others in the party were F. Will
son Camp, secretary of the District
League; Robert e. Buckley, Ralph
zander, William H. Zimmerman
j. Hawley Smith, C. Clinton James,
Wilfred H. Blanz, Edward X. Jones
Clarence E. Kefauver and Carl G.
Smuck.
Among members starting today
will be Edward c. Baltz, William H.
Dyer, Thornton w. Owen, Howard
Gott, r. l.. Houston Jones and G. H.
Ellingson.
Assets Growth Sets Record.
Combined assets of Federal saw
fngs and loan associations expanded
more rapidly in the year ending June
80 than in any previous II months,
Harold Lee, head Of the Home Loan
Bank System, reported yesterday.
Resources Of these associations to-
tailed $4,3l2, 100000 on that date
against $3,258, ,00o, 900 year earlier
The increase since the beginning OF
the war was reported as SO per cent
The average size Of the associa-
tions rose to $2,929, 900 in resources