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Manning. Gerald r.
Meeker. Theodore C.
Monihan, Michael r.
Mougey, Paul H.
Moore, Leo M, jr.
Murphy, John F.
Murphy, Preston v.
Meter, D. Terence
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Norris. Charles w.
O'Connell, j. E., ir,
ODonoghue. N. ].
ONeill, Dennis, jr.
Provosty, Led. R., jr
Rauber, John W.
Rehm. Thomas A.
Smithers. Herbert B.
Spicer, Robert F.
Sailing, Gustav H.
Thomas, Hugh Reilly
Trainor, John T.
Tucker, John A.
Werner, Timothy B.
Wills, B. B., ir.
Wyant, Gregory B.
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Copyright, 1870
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
25 YEARS AGO

Last Sunday evening a service of more than common interest was held in the Presbyterian church. Although erected 43 years ago and occupied as a palce of worship. the building had never been set apart as a house of worship.
 Following thorough renovation the past summer, it was decided to re-dedicate the church. but upon looking up records it was found it had neve breen dedicated.
 The Rev S. Hall Young, DID,, who built the structure and who is now in Alaska as General Mis- sionary performed the simple but solemn fites of dedication.
 * * # #
 Clifford Biorge was promoted from second to third grade during the past week.
 * * * * *
 Mrs. J. H. Wheeler was hostess last Thursday at a turkey finner to the All Stars and Big Five bas- ketball teams.
 # * * * *
 Mrs. B. Y Grant departed on the Jeffersan Saturday to join her hus- band in Portland, Oregon.
 # * * 2;
 During the past week w. S. Binkley of the Wrangell Dairy has been delivering milk by dog team.
 a * # *
 On Monday of last week Louis Frederick Wigg of WrangelI and Miss Susie Starr of Ketchikan were married at Ketchikan.
 * < $ ]. *
 Frederick Nelson, Petersburg, ar rived on the Jefferson Saturday to relieve H. D. Kyle. Standard Oil Agent, who is going on a two weeks vacation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS7

l. The new testament presents how many accounts of the Christ mas story?
 2. Is December the actual birth date of Christ?
 8. True or False: Christmas was the earliest established festival of the Christian church.
 1. These are traditionally asso- ciated with Christmas in certain countries:: Roast beef and boar 5 head; goose; roast turkey; rein deer meat; wines and pastries. Place each with the country or country to which it belongs.
 5. The Christmas tree first was used in the Christmas observance in which of the following; Eng land, France. Germany, So. Caro- lima?
 ANSWERS
 1. Two, those of Matthew and Luke.
 2. The date has been fixed by different sources in every month of the year. December 25 is one of the oldest festival dates.
 8. False. It was not among the earlier festivals. Until the Fifth Century there was no established observance.
 1. Roast beef and boars head, England; goose, Germany; roast turkey, United States; reindeer meat, northern Scandinavia; wines and pastry, France and Italy.
 5. Germany, where first men. tion of the Christmas tree was made in the 17th entury.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
NOTICE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR HE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU
 BANK OF WRANGELL, a corpor- ation, Plaintiff,
 ALASKA AsIATIC LUMBER MILLS, Inc, a corporation, De- fendant.
 NO. 5698-A NOTICE OF HEARING . ON APPLICATION TO SELL PROPERTY
 Appliation having been made by the Receiver for the Alaska Asiatic Lumber Mills. Inc. to sell the saw mill of said corporation at Wran. gell, Alaska, together with all other property. rights, assets and credits thereof situate or having a situs in the Territory;
 NOTICE is hereby given that a hearing will be had upon said apy plication before the above-entitled Court at Juneau Alaska, on the l2th day of January, 194S, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon. at which time and place all per sons interested in said property. rights, assets and credits may ap. pear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said ap- plication for the sale of the afore- said property, free from all liens. should not be granted
 tSgdD o. F. OHLSON
 Receiver First pub December 8, 1947 Last pub. December 29, 1947
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
20 YEARS AGO


 Wrangell Chapter O.E.s elected the following officers Monday night:
 Worthy Matron. Mrs. 0. H. Whaley; Worthy Patron, L. M. Campbell; Associate Matron, Mrs. H. R. Coulter; Conductress, Mrs. J. c. Mcbride; Associate Conduc- tress, Mrs. F. Richfield; Secretary Miss Edna Sinclair; Treasurer. Dr. 0. H. Whaley; Trustees, Donald Sinclair, J. w. Pritchett, L, M, Campbell
 * * * * *
 The following passengers arriv- ed Monday evening from the south on the Alaska; Mrs. May Gartley, Mrs. John Grant, Mrs. William Thomas, Miss Lempi Saarikoski, Mrs. L. D. Moore, Gail Moore. J. Danielson, c. Haarberg. Mrs. Haar- berg, A. Starle, Mrs. E. Denny, L.. Thinker.
 * * * # *
 Mrs. John Grant and Mrs. May Gartley arrived home Monday ev- ening from the Legion conycntion in Paris and a tour of Europe.
 Ne ~ * * *
 Members of the Red Men en- joyed social, evening at the lodge rooms Tuesday evening. Os- car Carlson. Sam Cunningham and John Arola were the committee members who put on the good time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
30 YEARS AGO

A letter from Harry Eastman reports that he is now in the trenches in France.
 {" #
 The Arctic Brotherhood installed the following officers for the com ing year:
 Thomas Dalgity Arctic Chief; P. E. Dingrass, Vice Arctic Chief; J. w Dalgity, Arctic Chaplain; L.. NJ Churchill, Arctic Recorder; C.. NJ Coulter, Keeper of the Nuggets; L. A. Olsen, Trail Blazer. Arnt Sorset, Trail Guide; NJ. o. Johnson, Keeper of the Inner Toll Gate; Harry Coulter, Keeper of the Outer Toll Gate; E. J. LeBounty, Camp Cook Trustees: H. D. Campbell, H. A. Gartley, W H. Warren, L. c. Patenaude. L. A. Olsen.
 # * # E s The Columbia and Northern made it's last large shipment of fish for this season on the City of Seattle last Sunday.
 ##* #&
 F. E. Gingrass is now sole owner of the Wrangell Machine Shop.
 # & #
 Harry Atchison left on the Jef- ferson Tuesday for Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
PREsBYTERIANs TO HAVE CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE
 AND RFCFpTT0N

AND RECEPTION Wednesday night at 10:45 D. m. the Rev G. c. Crowell announces that the Presbyterian church will hold a Candle Lighting Service in of Christmas Eve. The Christmas story will be depicted in Scripture and song.
 On Saturday. December 27. be- ginning at o'clock in the church. the Rev Crowell and Mrs. CrowesI will be hostesses at a reception 10 which all members of the church and towns people are warmly vel come
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Rose of Lima & St. John Der M r TTr.I u.-4.-
Rev. n. E. HOCh, Pastor


 Sunday December 21. Fourth Sunday of advent.
 Holy Masses. $50 a. m.. Wrau- gel Institute. 10:3O a. m Parish church
 Holy Communion sunday for fhe children.
 Week day Holy Masses 7:30 n. m. every morning this week. ox- cept Thursday. Christmas Day.
 Christmas Day Holy Masses. 12 Midnight Parish church. 8:83 a. m. Wrangell Institute: 1l.00 n. m. Petersburg. Servers for ths week are. Charles Miles and Fred. die Cunningham.
 No instructions for children m iii after the New Year.
 Mrs. Martin Nore will decorate the altar for Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
ENTERTAINs WITH TEA
 IN NEW HOME WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Carl Bradley was hostess Wednesday al a tea in her new home in the Binkley Apartments.
 The Bradleys recently returned from two months vacation trip in the States which took them as far south as southern California.
 Invited for the pleasure of the afternoon Wednesday were: Mrs. Oscar Carlson. Mrs. Jorgen Ron ming, Mrs. Maggie Collier, Mrs. Hannah Otteson, Mrs. Neil Grant. Mrs. Thomas Elswick, Mrs. Ole Hanson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
OUT OF HOSPITAL

Ronald Carlstrom returned last week from ketehikan where he had been confined in che Ketchi- kan hospital Mrs. Carlstrom. also ill in the hospital will not be dis charge for some time yet and Mr Caristrom left on the Alaska this week. after visiting his mother. lrs Elmer CarlsFom. to spend the holidays with his wife in the First City
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
s.A. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Salvation Army will hold its annual Christmas program in the Salvation Army Hau on Front Street on Monday evening. Decem- Der 22, at 7:30.
 Poems. group songs and nstru- mental numbers will be the order of the program.
 The public is invited to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
MISSING PERSONS

Anyone having Information con cerning the following persons is asked to communicate with the Governors office in Juneau:
 MARSHALL RANDOLPH CLAY TON - feet tall, 41 years old.
 OTTO GEIsA 71 years old When last heard from many years ago. was in Cape Nome, Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19

First publication Dec. ,, 1947 Last publication Dec. 26, 1947
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
INSTITUTE TO HAVE XMAS PROGRAM AND GIFT
 DISTRIBUTION WEDNEs.

It is announced today that a short program will be given at Wrangell Institute, Wednesday /. December 24, by the pupils in the gymnasium, followed by distribu- ton of gifts. The program will be- gin at TOO D. m. and persons in town wishing to attend can take the school bus from in front Of Wrangell Drug and Den at 6.l5 o'clock. The public is invited
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19

Church School Christmas pro- gram al 5.30 D. m. Beginners and Primary Ghristmas program. Tues day 3s30 D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-12-19
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WRANGELL PRECINCT. FIRST DIVISION
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF ALBERT H. LAW RENCE. DECEASED
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been ap- pointed administrator of the above entitled estate of Albert H. Law renee, deceased.
 All persons having claims a. gainst said estate are hereby re- quired to present them, with neces- sary vouchers to the undersigned. at his place of business. Campbell Bros. on Front Street, Wrangell. Alaska, within six months from the date of publication hereof.
 All persons claiming a benefieial interest in said estate are ad- monished to present their claim of heirship to the undersigned, or to the above entitled probate court, within Eighty Days from date of publication of this notice
 L. M CAMPBELL
 Administrator of the
 estate of Albert H. Lawrence
 deceased First notification Dec ,. 1g47
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, April 20 - Up
Sales, closing price and net change
of the fifteen most active stocks
today:
sunray Oil 25, 300 1915 A IS.
Schenley Distill %, 700 281a D Is.
Socony Vac $500 1434.
No Radio 8,100 rs no.
Comwlth and Sou 5000 2Hs no.
Warner Bros Pict $500 1875 D n
Param Pict $500 1894 A Is.
Int Tel and Tel 6,400 1874 no.
Am lob B 6,400 647s no.
Column Gas and Ell $500 1917
D B.
U S Steel $500 681a D "a.
Speigel Inc 200 1915 D IS.
Northwest Airl $500 1875 D "a.
Am Roll Mill $500 28B D VI.
Repup ST. $500 24B no.
III Cent $500 22A A Is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, April 20 up -
USDA)- Salable hogs $500, total
10, 900; fairly active, mostly SO
cents higher; some rails IS cents
higher on weights over 260 pounds;
sows unevenly so cents to 100 high
er: top 1885; bulk good and choice
17G-250 Id. %. 0O-23.7 rs: good and
choice 29O-330 ID. 2 .50-21.75; good
and choice 29O-33O ID. 28.50-21.75;
33O-375 Id. 19.5O-20.75 good and
choice sows 17.50-18.50; few choice
around $50 ID. to 1900.
Salable cattle 5000, total g.
900; salable calves 1000, total
l 600; slaughter steers and heifers
slow but mostly steady; cows
steady to weak; bulls active,
steady to 25 cents higher; vealers
steady; load low-choice 1850 ID.
fed steers 25.75; several loads
good and choice steers Is. OOPS so;
bulk medium to top-good light
steers LOO ID. down 20,00-24.50;
medium and good heifers 17.50-22.-
so; bulk beef cows 13.50-16.50:
Gamers and cutters 10. 50-13.00:
outside on good weighty sausage
bulls 1925: good and choice veal
ers 22.0024.00 the top.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
NEW ORLEANS T
NEW ORLEANS MIDDLING

NEW ORLEANS, April 20 - (P)
The average price of middling
1916 inch cotton at ten desig-
mated southern spot markets today
was SITS a bale lower at 1904
cents a pound; average price for
the past thirty market days 1929.
Middling 7-s inch average 1851
cents a pound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30

CHICAGO, April 20 N) -
USDA)- Butter about steady:
AA SO 5~9.75-60; A 92-59.5;
B 90-59. Eggs unsettled: Large
mo. l and 2 extras 45-46. Medium
extras 4141.5; standards 4O-41;
current receipts 39.5-4O.5; di~ties
37-37.5; checks 36.5-37.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, April ~ (P -
Wheat: None. Corn. No. 2 yellow
/. COL 50; No. 3, 1.57 3-4-1.60; No.
4, 1.51-1.55 IA sample grade 1.21-
1.30. Oats: No. 2 white 80; No.
4, 88 IA; No. l sample red 81 "a.
Barley: mailing 1.60-1.90 nom
inal; field 1.30-1.5O nominal. Field
seed per hundredWeight nominal;
Red Clover 43. 00-47.00; Sweet
Clover 11%.5O-13.00; Red Top 1850
1880; Timothy 7.40-7.75.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, April 20 - () -
Closing foreign exchange rates
>~-ta. britain IN dol
lars, others In cents:
Canadian dollar in New York
open Market 8 3-8 per cent dis
count or 91.62 IL U. S. cents, up
SO of a cent.
Europe: Great Britain $4.02 ga,
off 1-16 of a cent; France (Franc)
"a 1-2, Urohanoed: Swe & e n
(Krona) 27.85, unchanged; Swift
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO, April 29-P)-Pro-
duce: Poultry: three cars, 1e
trucks; unsettled fryers 1886;
broilers 1880; Plymouth Rock
springs 80.
Cheese: Twins 1888; single
daisies 1874 IL; Swiss 1918.
Butter: 840,6 37 lbs; steady; 9;
score SO 1-2; 90 score SO; 30 score
So IL; 80 score 81.
Eggs: 81, 348 cases; weak; extras
l: IS IL 46; extras 2 As As IL; 3
and 4: "A; standards l and 2: 43;
3 and 4: al Al IL; current receipts
40 10 Al: dirties SO; checks 81 IL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 20 Up
Turpentine 80 cents; offerings
and sales 1856; receipts 81; ship
ments 458; stocks 1926.
Rosin: offerings and sales 500;
receipts 295; shipments none;
stocks, 1910.
Quote: B, 700; D. 7.50: E, 500;
F, G, H, I, 8.25; K. 8.35; M & N,
As VIC, $50: WV & x, 8.76.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
CHICAGO POTATOES

CHICAGO, April UsDA)
Potatoes: Arrivals 1877; on track
1893: total U. S. shipments 1878:
supplies light: demand fair: mar
ket slightly weaker for Idaho, bet
ter for others: Idaho Russet Bur-
banks $4.15 washed: 4.05-4.1 10 I'M
washed: Nebraska Bliss Triumphs
$4.25; Minnesota-North Dakota Red
River Valley Cobblers $2.50-2.55
unwashed: new stocks: Texas so Id.
sacks Bliss Triumphs S2.90-3.00;
California 100 Id. sacks Long
Whites $4.40-4. so Cal U. S. No. y,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30

RALEIGH. April 20. - up -
(NCDA) - Poultry and egg mar
kets moderate to steady. U. S.
Grade A large "A; fryers and
broilers 81 to 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
WEDNESDAY, April o.

zerland F-anc) Comm ~
changed. I y 23.A
Latin America: Aruo
24.4O, UNCHANGED. 6Sehtlna +.
changed. "e"4eo 2O.62 y
"W, M
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
NEW SPOTS

NEW ORLEANS, April % Up,
Spot cotton closed steady, ST.
rs a bale lower. Sales 1912, low
middling 30.85; middling IS. 10;
good middling $50; receipts g.
054; stocks I'll, 1875.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
BOND MART DIPS
ON QUIET BARTER
Railroad Liens Generally,
Drop To New Average
Low For 1947

NEW YORK, April 20 l, -
The bond market drifted irregular
~ lower today in quiet dealings
%centering in the raj. department
where a new averag low was re-
corded.
Various obligations of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad were on the
offering side coincident with a
reopening of the Senate Bank
ing committee Investigation into
the $50, 600, 900 Reconstruction Fl
nance corp. loan to that system.
Loans of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey and its affiliates
lost one to 4 10 points follow
ing a request by the federal court
at Newark that the road state
whether it intended to file a re-
organization plan by May 26.
Industrials closed with narrow
losses after a dull day. Utilities
bettered their position fractional
ly in quiet trading.
st. Louis Gains
St. Louis & South Western IS
were in demand and finished at
"a IL for a gain of 2 IL points.
Other rail issues running counter
to the trend included St. Louis
lefunding IS, up l IL; Kathy ad-
Unstable SIS, up IA, and Missouri
Pacific convertibles 5 LIS, UP SO
Loans of other roads after in
dicating some strength in the fore
noon sank quickly. On the losing
end were Missouri & Pacific IS,
off 2, Hudson & Manhattan re-
funding IS, off 2, Denver & Rio
Grande As, down l, Pennsylvania
RR 4 LIS, down IL, and St. Louis
& San Francisco 4 lbs, down 3-8.
The Associated Press index OF
20 rails dropped 3 to 92.0 for the
years low.
Sales totaled So, 79O, 900 compar-
ed with S. 1910, 900 Monday.
Foreign bonds were generally in
active.
Treasury Advances
U. S. Treasury bonds in over the
counter trading advanced 1872 to
3-32. Victory Loan 2 lbs of De
cember '67-72 were 1882 higher al
1O3 1882.
An outstanding piece of news
for the investment market was
the sale of $500, 900 900 veterans
bonus l 1-2 and l ga per cent
bonds at an interest cost to the
State of Illinois of 1851 per cent
The bonds are to be reoffered.
BOND AVERAGES
Compiled by The Associated Press
hDRII %
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Furnished by allen c. Ewing & Coz

a. Indicated annual dividend rate.
b.. Income and profits dividends paid
in past u months
C. Paid in 1916.
THE above quotations are nominal and
are believed to be indications of the
price at which the securities may be
purchased or sold).
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
N. C.-Vh., HOG MARKETS

RALEIGH, April 20. up -
'NCDA) Hog markets steady
with tops of 1000 at Rocky Mount,
Greenvllle, Fayetteville and
Smlthtleld; stronger at Clinton
warsaw and Lumberton, and 900
at Richmond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
Stock Market Fauorites
Stand Liquidating Spree
GRAIN
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO April 29-(P1-Sustain-
ed demand developed in the gram
futures pits toward the close OF
the session today and prices bound
ed upward from the mornings
low point.
At the finish wheat was "a high
er to "a lower than the previous
close May $2.57A-k corn was IL
higher to 34 lower, May $1.57R-
"a. Oats were "a higher to IS low
er, May 85B. The range:
Open High Low Close
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va. April 29-R-
USDA)- Livestock: Hogs-mar-
ket S1.00 higher than Monday on
all weights; top 5000 for good
and choice 18o-240 lb. bar~ows and
gifts; 90-1O0 Lbs. $1,000: 1O0-120
lbs. $500; 120-14O lbs. $500; 140-
$50 lbs. $500; 16O-18O lbs. SIG.
90; 240-300 lbs. $1,000; 300 lbs. and
up $3.50; good sows under $50
lbs. S14.00; 350-500 lbs. $13.50
ove1 500 lbs. $500; good stays
Sill 90.
Cattle - Market fully steady on
moderate supply of cows; bulk of
Gamers and cutters SO. DOLL. 90,
odd thin Gamers down to $500:
fat dairy type S12. 00-14.OO, good
beef cows to $500; slaughter
steers fairly well cleared at S2O.-
90 to $1,000 for good grade; veal
ers fairly active, steady with
good to choice topping around
500. 90.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
CHARLOTTE SPOTS

CHARLOTTE, April 20 - up -
Spot cotton SO. Is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
TREND OF STAPLE PRICES

NEW YORK, April 29-The As
sociated Press weighted wholesale
,5sice index of 35 commodities to-
day declined to 1861.
Precious day 171.59, week ago
174.16, month ago 1923 year ago
1869.
1917 1916 1916 1914
High 1892 1922 1921 1O8. IS
Low 164.05 1902 1O7.9O 106. O3
(1926 average equals 1907.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30

NEW YORK, April 29-(P1-A
brief but sharp sell-off hit the
stock market around noon today
but support soon arrived and losse!
of fractions to 2 or more points
were reduced Or converted into ad'
vances at the close.
The liquidating furry, which
c%onverged on virtually all depart
ments, followed the re~iteratlon by
President Truman of his plea tc
business for price cuts as a means
of averting an inflation-depresslor
cycle. Later buying, largely by
professionals, was credited TO the
idea that a technical comeback
was in the offing.
Plus ranks were well populated,
but declines predominated. Trans
fers of $40, 900 shares compared
with 500, 600 Monday and were the
best since April 81.
The Associated Press 60-Stock
Composite was unchanged at 6l.4
due to the presence of a number
Of key stocks in the advancing d.
vision of the index. Actually, OF
GIL issues registering, 487 fell and
265 rose.
J. C. Penney Up
Gamers of around a point In
Guided Eastman Kodak at 230 ton
2 nleasine sales compilation),
Illinois Central at 22A. Texas Co.
at SO, j. C. Penney at Al and U. S.
Gypsum at 972. Ahead were Beth
lehem, General Motors, Chrysler,
Goodyear, Montgomery Ward, In
ternational Harvester, Electric
Power and Light, Anaconda, Ken
necott, Phelps Dodge, Union Car
bide, American Wooden, Sunray Oil
Con a raised dividend. N. Y. Cen
trail, Norfolk and Western, Balti-
more and Ohio and Southern Rail
way.
Among losers of q point Or so
were Du Pont at 1859, U. S. Rub
Der at AZ, Allied Chemical at III
and Johns-Manville at ia. Pacific
Western Oil dropped 2H at 80.
Lesser recessions wer shown for
U. S. Steel, Goodrich, Sears Roe
buck, Woolworth, Douglas Aircraft,
Sperry, Consolidated Edison, North
American, American Water Works,
Westinghouse, General Electric,
Great Northern Railway and
Schenley.
bonds Uneven
American Telephone was I'M
changed at 1855 as the stalemate
continued in the communications
strike.
Bonds were uneven. Commodi-
ties, weak most Of the day. even
tually reduced their losses. Cotton
finished off 80 cents to S2.35 a bale.
At Chicago wheat ended up 2A
cents a bushel to off a., corn up
y to down 3A and oats up IA to
off IS.
In the Curb. forward inclina-
tons were exhibited by American
Metal Products, Colonial Airlines
and Middle West corp. Stumblers
were Aluminium Of America, Cities
Service, Root Petroleum, Ryan
Aero and Udylite. Turnover here
was 26O, 900 shares versus 100, 900
yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30

WASHINGTON POULTRY
WASHINGTON - U. S. Grade A
large 81 II; broilers 40 to Al; fry
lers IS to SO; and roasters 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
Early Loses Are Wiped Out
By Support Buying In
Closing Hours

MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK, April 29-(P)-
Stocks mixed - mixed
leaders rally after midday
break.
Bonds - uneven; rails lose
early gains.
Cotton - weak; concern over
textile prices.
CHICAGO
Wheat - steady - CONNER
cial demand.
Corn - mixed recovery
from days low.
Oats - mixed unfavOrable
weather reports.
Hogs - fairly active; 81
cents to SLIGO higher; top S24.0O.
Cattle - Slow but mostly
steady; top S25.75.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
COTTON
e YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, April % - (P}-
Heavy general selling of cotton
futures forced prices down more
than "a a bale today. Late mill
buying and short covering made
for a partial recovery but prices
closed 80 cents to $2.35 a bale net
lower.
Selling was attributed in part
to the Presidents %reiteratlon to
the U. S. Chamber of. Commerce
that prices must go down, further
easing of textile prices, and fore
casts of a decline in the mid-Aprll
cotton parity.
Futures closed 80 cents to $2.35
a bale lower than the previous
close.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-30
DAIRY Products

.+s CHICAGO, April 2a-p~...
weak; receipts 81, 348, eg