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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-24
A WHITES HIRTED
RAILROADER

NEW YORK.-When Charles E.
Qnderdonk stepped aboard a New
York Central railroad train 48
years ago to shovel coal into the
engine, ne. was wearing a crisply
laundefed white shirt, and white
collar. On June 80, when he end,
ed his railroading career. at the
age of SO, he was still wearing a
white shirt and collar.
Fellow Workmen declared On
derdonk was the only railroader
they knew who, as fireman,
steam engineer and electric engi-
heer, reported to work each day
IN a clean white shirt.
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The Weather
FORECAST

! Key West and Vicinity: Moder-
late to fresh southeasterly winds
! this afternoon, tonight and Fri
: day. Partly cloudy weather with
scattered showers and thunder
storms. Little change in tenn
.pcfature.
= Florida: Partly cloudy weather
this afternoon, tonight and Fri
day. Scattered showers and
I thunderstorms this afternoon and
early tonight, except over north
) east coastal section. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms over
east coastal sections Friday morn
ing and over remainder of state
Friday afternoon.
: East Gulf and Jacksonville
through Florida Straits: Moderate
toAfresh winds, southeasterly over
south portion through Friday and
easterly to northeasterly over
north portion this afternoon and
tonight becoming southeasterly
Friday. Partly cloudy with scat
tered thundershowers.
,. NO SMALL CRAFT or storm
warnings are being displayed
anywhere in this area.
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No Chance

"a young woman about to be
married decided to test her
sweetheart, and called on a girl
friend.
al want you to go for a walk
with Jack" she confided, land
at a suitable moment ask him
for a kiss"
Her friend blushed, but con-
sented.
The following day the BRIDE
to-be called around to see what
had happened.
Did you ask Jack to kiss you,
dear?"
II didn't get chance" was
the rather upsetting reply. ''He
asked me long before I'd thought
Of it,"
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Cochino Returns
From Portsmouth

USS. Cochino, a submarine at
tached to the Key West Subma-
rine Base, will arrive here on
Monday after undergoing extern
sive overhaul at Portsmouth, N.
H.
Enroute back to Key West the
Cochino has been engaged for the
last three weeks taking Annapolis
cadets on training cruises. She
bears about $50 officers and men.
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New DEALING

A new deal is my hope SO fond,
Expectantly look beyond
And wonder what the draw will
bring
To cards not now worth any,
thing.
The ace of hearts is what 1 need
To give Royal Flush good
speed
And then I sigh, ooh, what's the
use?
! get a club and it's a tieueei"
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Pool room, eight tables. Will sac
rifice to reliable party for quick
sale.
Duval street business and income
property. Apartment and hotel
sites.
Beautiful home on the ocean.
Completely furnished.
Will buy your vacant lots or
property if located where there
is city water available.
I guarantee to sell your property,
home or business if / accap5
your listing.
Unlimited amounts to- loan on first
mortgages, FILA. loans, and
refinancing.
Cecil Carbonell, Realtor. TOO
Duval Street. jly223;x
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Two vacuum cleaners for sale.
Your choice of Filter Queen,
complete with all accessories,
six months old, perfect condi-
ton, new price $4,000. our price
$500. Rexair air-conditioner
and vacuum cleaner, with OH
accessories, never used, $685..
Lieut.. r. A. Reuther, USfl,
Quarters J. US. Navy, Sub
Base, Phone 7g0-3B5 or 100
474. jly23-3tE
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ATTENTION DAIRYMEN

For Sale, so Gurnsy, Jersey and
Holstein dairy cows, 4 and ),
years old, that will calve in co
days. Health certificates fur-
nished. Sproull Dempse y,
Rome, Ga. Phone $3.50. Office
20412 Broad St. JULIA 4tX
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Late model Maytag washer. Guar-
anteed, like new. Phone 1164-N.
jly23-2t
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information for the Advertisers
HELP WANTED
RATES FOR REGULAR ana
BLACKJACK TYPE

Want first-class beautician cap
able of managing beauty shop.
Thirty-five dollars salary, plus
commission. Beauty Colony,
SCI Southland ST., Phone FOG.
jly18-6tx
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MISCELLANEOUS

Notice, holders of coupons, either
Evans, Evans-Pilkington or
Pilkington Studios, must use
them by September 18th. Ali
coupons will become void at
that time. Evans Pilkington
Studio, SIS Fleming.
jly15-tf
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Five acres fine high land near
highway and Pirates Cove on
Sugarloaf. See us about this
very good buy. Johnson and
johnson, Phone 372. jly23-tf
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REPORT

Key West, Fla, July "a, 1947
observation taken at $3.50 am,
Eastern Standard Time,
City Office
Temperatures
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FOR RENT

Front room, twin beds, near bath.
close in. Summer rates. Phone
193W, before IL noon, or after
8 p. m. Men preferred.
jul23-3tx
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One luggage trailer. Tony's Auto
Body Shop, 603-05 Greene ST.
jly21-6t
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Furnished apartment, all modern
conveniences. Couple only.
Apply 801 Virginia St.
jly24-5tx
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Furnished apartment all conven.
fences, $4,000 a month. Apply
907 White Street, or Phone 1877.
jul24 II
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FOR SALE

1912 l1a-ton international stake
truck, good condition, $4,000.
Tony's Auto Body Shop, 603-05
Greene Street. jly2l-6t
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SIGNS--"For Rent, Rooms for
Rent, Apartment for Rent.
THE ARTMAN PRESS.
-rfl If
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Undergraduate Nurse, hospital
training, fifteen years practical
experience, wishes position in
home, or will take convelasant
in my home. Phone SIS.
jul23-3tx
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Partly furnished or unfinished
house, $40 Margaret Street.
Leaving town. Apply on prem
iseS. jul23-3tx
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Apartment. Apply SIG Simonton.
jul24-3tX
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Priced for Quick Sale: single
metal panel bed complete with
springs and mattress. Inquire
39-K White st. iul23-3tx
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED

Available: Baby sitter and dress
making. Mrs. Lillian Tolson,
As Rest Beach, Phone 1522-W.
jly23-3tx
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Two mattresses, one dishwasher.
Weaver's. Phone y292.
jly21-4tx
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Divan, $500. 1910 Olivia. Tele-
phone 34O-J. jly24-3tx
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Experienced waitress. Ponce Bar
BIO, 701 Simonton Street.
jly18-6tx
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Call A. G. Roberts, Phone 853,
for satisfactory plumbing serv-
ice you will appreciate.
jly22-9t
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Motors rewound and repaired.
All appliances repaired. c. &
w. Electric Shop, 1872 Duval
Street, Phone 807-J. jlyl2-1mox
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TIDES
Tomorrow
Naval Base n
eastern Standard Time)
High Tide ~~ Low Tide
1926 am. 1919 am.
4:25 pm. $50 pm.
Additional Tide Data
Reference Station: Key West
Time of Height of
Station Tide high water
Bahia Honda Chr.
-tbridge) ,-.---. 10 min. 90 fit.
No Name Key -t2hr.
feast side) 30 min.
Boca Chica -Ohr.
lSandy Point 40 min.
Valdes Channel +2hr.
horth end) 10 min. LA fl.
600
(NOTE: Minus Sign-correc-
tons to be subtracted. Plus
slgn-correctionS to be added)
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Vacuum cleaners and washing
machines repaired. O'Briant.
Telephone ll64-M. jly1-tf
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House and Lot, 321 Mickens
Lane. JULES -6tx
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75-lb. refrigerator. Reasonable.
1923 Catherine Street, Phone
72-M. jly24-6tx
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Notes (Promissary1. 1c each. Art
man Press, Citizen Bldg, phone
81. marl5-tf
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Bungalow, nice home, s rooms,
large enclosed porch, and bath,
completely furnished, on lot
1907 frontage, 100 deep to alley.
Price only $500. Terms. John
son & johnson. jly1-tf
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Mack's newsstand, Southland St,
across from bus station. Inquire
at stand. jly19-6t-.
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Living room suite, good condi-
ton. 1913 Simonton Street, up
stairs. Phone 716-W.
jly24-2tX !
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Cecil Carbonell, Realtor. TOO
Duval Street. ily22-3;X
The Valley settler., 1947-10-23
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION fl LeCTS OFFICERS

At the last meeting of the Library Asso- citation of the Valley the following off, ficers were el ected:
 President: Mrs. Earl Graves
 Vice President: Mrs. Aa7Z Sherrod Secretary: Mrs. Arlo Mart in Treasurer: Mrs. FIR. Sims
 FIustee: Mir. Arlo Martin
 The library has been growing rar idly dur inG the past year. Several new sections of shel yes have been added as we'll as many books to fill them. It has been necessary to rearrange the room several times in order to permit p1ac ing the shelves more conveniently. The last set Of she1 yes made has been increased in height to increase shel f loom rithout in- creasing the floor space. Lore Librarians have been ho1p ing so that
The Valley settler., 1947-10-23

Seattle (oct. sl Market steady at un- changed prices. Receipts increasing mod orate1y, and so far, clearing satisfac- tori1y in most quarters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 10--U.R)-
Produce markets: Potatoes: IDOL
lars per 100 lbs. unless otherwise
Katahdins No. l so lbs l.70-.75;
indicated) Very steady. Maines
Green Mountains No. l, 3.25-. so;
No. l, so lbs ITO. rs; Long Is
land Green Mountains No. l.
$3.50; Katahdins No. /, $40;
Green Mountains No. 1B 1.50-. go;
Green Mountains No. l, so lbs
1.60-.75; 10 lb bag .38; Idaho Rus.
sets No. IA 5.50-.65; Connect.
cut Green Mountains No. l, 81
lbs ITO; Idaho Russets 10 Il
bags 1852; Nebraska Red Bills!
SO lbs No. Ia 800 asked; No. 1E
so lbs 800.
Sweet potatoes: (bushels bas
kets) steady. New Jersey, Gold
en- No. l, 2.O0-3.5O; Jersey type
processed 2.75-3.25; Jersey type
No. l, 100000; Jersey type med
50-75; Va. Golden No. l poor so
Maryland Golden Wax No. 1
$50. rs; Delaware Golden No. l
2.75-3.O0; Pink Hearts No. l, q.
.50-3.5O.
Live poultry: Mostly firm
Geese 40; turkey hens $3.50; tom
1916; roosters old 25; rabbits al
grades 20-32; fowls 32-40; capon
SIS; broilers 42-46; pigeons 30
60; pullets 40-49.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
Three Navy Officers
Killed In Accident

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 10.
-WR-Three navy officers were
dead and two seriously injured
today after their car skidded off
the highway and crashed over
a 50-foot embankment near here
last night.
The dead were identified as
1t. Cmdr. Monroe Percy Ham
mond, Jr., Saltwater, Okla. ;
Ems. Thomas J. Cunningham, o.
North Arlington, N. j.; and 1t.
Henry Austin Bump, 35, chief
engineer of the USS Smith,
AT-76, anchored in the Charles
ton navy yard.
Bumps address was not i'm
mediately available.
Hammond was repeatedly driv-
ing the car. The two officers
injured in the crash were Ems.
Harvey Edward Spoerl, "a, and
Ems. Julius C. Harrison, "a, both
of the USS Smith.
Both men sustained head and
chest injuries and broken arms
and legs.
County police chief, Ralph
Mckay said witnesses told of
seeing the car, travelling at high
speed, strike a curbing and cata-
pult 100 feet through the air be-
fore falling over the embank-
ment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
MISUNDERSTANDING
hTodayOnGoodTimes

ing an outstanding improve
ment. Better promotion and
competition was credited for the
increase. Movies irregularly up
and down throughout the area.
Night clubs depressed as much
as so per cent. Legitimate shows
about the same.
Atlanta, Ga: Better attrac-
tions reported to have increased
night club goers slightly. Movies
generally lower with most sports
the same as last year.
Buffalo, N. Y: Night clubs
about 40 per cent down. Movies
down. Hockey stable, but foot
ball and baseball up.
Philadelphia: Atten dance
down to 10 per cent with shift
to lower-priced houses. Cabaret
owners guild reported night clut
receipts "generally lower" "
MIAMI: Horse track dowr
about 10 per cent but Other
sports unchanged. Movies dowr
slightly. The winter season is
opening fairly slow, with the re
turn to pre-War conditions evi
dent. Detroit: Sports generally
seven to eight per cent ur
Downtown movies off 10 pei
cent but neighborhood shows
holding steady. Night clubs cut
by IS to 20 per cent. Legitim ate
shows stable.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
Railroad Issues HoldTop
Interest On Good Market
- CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

- CHICAGO LIVESTOCK ....
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 -lR-
(USDA)- Salable hogs $4,000,
total 20,500; closed fairly ac-
tive; all weights barrows n d
gifts 25-35 cents higher; bulk
good and choice 10000 lb
butchers S26.25-26.50; practical
top $3.50; around 200 head
choice 220-250 lb weights $3.50;
weights under 100 lb scarce;
few good and choice 16O-19O lb
barroWs and gifts .25.75-26.25;
sows also scarce, around 25
cents higher; bulk good and
choice sows around 500 lb down
23.75-24.50; few around 300 lb
soWs PATS; good clearance.
Salable cattle II, 1000, total H.
200; salable calves 700, total
700; good and choice yearlings
including yearling heifers n d
choice weight steers fully
steady; all other grades uneven
ly steady to so cents lower;
COWS steady to weak, mostly
steady; bulls strong to Is cents
higher; vealers and good an d
choice stocker steady; choice
yearling steers $500 upward;
top $3.50 paid for choice 1880
lb as we'll as 1850 bullocks;
choice long yearlings $3.50;
most medium and good steers
and yearlings 23.O0-31.OO; COM
mon and medium kinds 1850
$500; good and choice heifers
$500 $3.50; choice heifers
topped at 3150 with mixed Of
ferings to $3.50; cutter COWS
400 down; most beef COWS
15.50-1900; weighty sausage
bulls reached 21.00; vealers
81. En down.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Dec. 10-U'p)-Pro-
duce: Poultry: 18 trucks: firm
White Rock and Plymouth Rock
springs 33; colored springs 80;
young tom turkeys 36-39; young
hen turkeys 40.
Cheese: Twins 44-45-12; Single
Daisies 46- -48; Swiss 72-76;.
Butter: 252,247 lbs; nervous;
SO score 88; 90 score 81; 80 score
83; SO score "A; CARROTS: go score
83-12; SO score rs.
Eggs: 9,378 cases; firm; extras
1 1855; extras 2, 60-63; 8 and 4,
3 and 4, current receipts $3.50; !;
57-58; standards and 2, 55-57;
dirties 40; checks 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
BY UNITED PRESS

The American family is keep
ing 6 tight check on its enter
tainment budget, a United Press
survey across the nation showed
today.
Reports from 16 cities indicat-
ed that a more careful watch is
being kept over pleasure bound
pennies this year than last year.
AS result, the attendance at
sports events and theaters was
spotty.
Mny larger cities reported a
near depression in their night
clubs. In many localities, at
tendance at downtown first run
movie houses was down.
But wherever there has been
a display of quality in sports, on
the legitimate stage, or on the
screen, there have been capacity
audiences.
In the east, the night clubs are
in a slump and movie attend
ance in many cities has dropped
as much as Is per cent. The big
sports events drew heavily, with
most places reporting little
change from last year.
In the Middlewest, there was
2 similar picture. Fewer movie
tickets sold, more night club
tables empty. Sports event
crowds were slightly larger than
last year.
On the West coast, sports at
tendance has climbed Is per cent
over last years figures but other
attendance is down.
The high cost of living was the
most frequent reason given for
the decline in certain fields and
the selectivity apparent in
others. The portion of fami-
ly funds needed for necessities
restricted the entertainment al
lotment.
Christmas shopping this time
of the year diverted much Of the
entertainment revenues into re-
tail stores. The availability of
consumer goods competed with
amusements for the dollars
available, some promoters and
managers said.
The city by city reports of at
tendance this year compared to
last year:
New York: night clubs Is per
cent off. Theaters and movies Is
to 80 per cent down. Sports gen.
orally unchanged to five per
cent lower. Competition of wash
ing machines and similar goods
evident in amusement fields.
Washington: movies down Is
to 30 per cent. Sports down 10 to
Is per cent. Night club slump
equals so per cent drop in
some spots. Concerts Is per cent
down.
Chicago: Movies five to 10 per
cent down. Sports generally
slightly better than last year
with professional boxing and
basketball making healthy in
creases. Legitimate theater up
Is per cent attributable to bet
ter plays and casts. Night clubs
generally down.
Denver: Slight sport increases
except for a gain of nearly 25
per cent in football crowds.
Movies about the same. Legiti-
mate theaters and concerts off
about Is per cent. Night clubs
as much as IS per cent below
last year.
Los Angeles: All sports claim
ed increases up to Is per cent,
with wrestling promoters report
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On

Chronic bronchitis may develop IL
your cough, chest cold. or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot
afford to take chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than CreomulSiou
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, infamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creosote by special processwith other
time tested medicines for coughs.
1t contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way 1t quickly allays the cough, per-
mitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
demand For Carriers Over
shadows COP Anti-ln-
fIation Program
,uETS AT A GLANCE

,,,PKETS AT A GLANCE
WV T YORK, Dec. 10-(P)-
..orts-Higher; rails lead up
turn. c..s od,o,oo =,
elected rails.
rotton-Higher; trade buying
CHICAGO
ube3t-Firm; aided by corn
81 Corn-Very strong; small re-
.oints ol cash grain.
''ip 'iGpats-Higher with corn.
Uoos-Fairly active and rs to
os CENTS higher; practical top
s26.5G.
-, to 50 cents lower; top $3.50.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10. - up -
ooi1road issues clung to the
.ootlight as the best in the stock
a,arket today, carrying the load
g share prices registered their
ta;rd successive average ad-
vance
Demand for the carriers was
o.+r;brted to belief they would
@et major portion of the
fsnaioht rate increases for which
,5ey have petitioned, Their mar
I BET strength was not reflected
nv, M industrial or utility sections,
Y5ere dealings were on a highly
spIective basis.
The Associated Press 60-Stock
ron,nosjte was ahead i of a
noint at 63.4. Of 1,040 issues
trodod in a baord session, 512
showed gains and 324 losses.
Total transactions of 1,120, 1000
shares slightly above Tuesdays S
107O0O0. made it the third mil
I;on-sbare day since Nov. 10.
News Discounted
Stocks gave small heed to an
,ouncements of price advances
tm tin mill products, farm
machinery, brass ingots and ray
nm warn and filament. Some
shading Of gains occurred in aft
prn0on trading, after indications
tbe Federal Reserve rediscount
rate would probably be lifted to
IA per cent and after dis
closure OF the Republican anti
initiation program calling for
voluntary industry agreements
10 hold costs in line and boosts
in some gold reserve require
ments in Federal Reserve banks.
Brokers credited some bidding
to hopes for a year-end rally and
to belief the bulk of tax-selling
was concluded.
Texas Gulf producing reached
new l947 high and finished up
2 IA at 10 IA reflecting crude
oil price advances. Santa Fe
at 50 IL was ahead l IA; New
Haven preferred up 7-8 at 19
IA; ]. l. Case, traded ex-divi-
dend, was up l 7-8 at A IA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 10

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 10--(P)
Livestock: Hogs-Narket not
established early.
Cattle-Market opened slow on
light receipts; few early sales
about in line with earlier this
wek; Gamer and cutter COWS
s9.00-11.50; medium dairy type
S1150-13.00; good beef cows
quotable $14.50-16.00; heavy saus-
age bulls S14.O0-16.00, best beef
bulls up to $500; ightweights
S1100-1400; vealers fully steady
practical top $500, few choice
higher; good and ch o C e
heavy calves mostly 1800-20.00;
common and medium S1400-17-
.OO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-P)-Cot-
ton futures today closed Is cents
a bale lower to 70 cents higher.
The market started strong on
aggressive trade and outside buy.
ing which carried prices into new
seasons high ground with gains
extending to better than $3.50 a
bale. When the demand failed to
follow through, the market turn
ed irregularly lower on profit
taking and hedging.
Traders attributed the decline
to technical reasons, following
the recent sh arp advance in
prices.
American cotton shippers have
objected to some terms for cot
ton purchases proposed by the
French buying agency, the Am
erican Cotton Shippers Associa-
ton revealed. Objections center
ed on the provisional nature Of
the suggested contract, Which II
was stated makes it ineligible fo1
liquidation of the contracts.
Germany was reported in the
market for 10000 to $4,000 bales
Of American cotton.
Spot cotton markets were firm
while textiles remained dull.
Futures closed Is cents a bale
lower to 70 cents higher than the
previous close.
Open High Low Last
Dec 1855 1914 1856 36.62n up l.
Mch $3.50 36.71 36.49 36.55 up
May 36.13 1925 36.O6 36.11 up
Jly 34.86 34.98 34.73 34.78 off
Oct 31.75 31.91 31.67 31.67 off
Dec 31.OO 31.2O 31.OO 31.O2 up II
Middling spot 37.35 N up 6.
N-Nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
SHORT COTTON CROP

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 10
W.R-South Cardinals 1947 cot.
ton crop was estimated at 640,'
900 bales, the shortest crop in q
years. The U. S. Department Of
Agriculture reported that the IT,
year trend of declining cotton
acreage had been turned this
year with a 10 percent increase
in cotton land.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-11
Better Markets Asked
TO Less SEN Costs

COLORADO, SPRINGS, Colo.,
Dec. 10-(P)-Improved market
ing facilities were urged at the
National Production and Market
ing administration conference to-
day as means of providing
more food to the nation at less
cost to the consumer and great
er profit to the farmer.
S. R. Newell, deputy PMA ad-
ministrator for marketing, called
for participation by more states
in the program set UP by the re-
search and Marketing Act OF
1946-The Hope-Flannigan bill.