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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18

brought by ue CITY RoVeIIlIlleIl
yesterday in county court, this
time against Charles SWEET,
Thomas L. SWEET and his wife and
other claimants to property at 18th
and Queen streets. The city asked
|S72 back taxes and interest and
the sale of the property to satisfy
the judgment.
AL Bowen, business manager OF
the local telephone exchange said
yesterday that Southern Bell OF
ficials have planned to complete
the installation of a dial system
at Wrightsville by July "a. Bowen
said the company planned to dis
tribute new phone directories
soon. also. Now that the recent
strike effects are over the COM
pany is trying to install as many
residential phones as possible. All
business needs have been met, he
added.
George Edward Saleem, RIM &c,
507 Chestnut st., and Oscar Robin
son SIM &c yesterday enlisted IN
class VS. of the inactive Naval
Reserve, local officials reported.
Ray Sweazy, Boy Scout execu-
tive of the Cape Fear area, Boy
Scouts of America, will meet with
the group of scout leaders in the
Wilmington district on Thursday
night, the first time since he as
sumed his new position here. Mem
bers of the Wilmington district
committee and the scoutmaster's
round table will hold a joint dinner
meeting in the Friendly cafeteria
at $50 p. m. on Thursday night.
D. J. Fulcher, administrative as
sistant, Wilmington District Corps
of Engineers, has been designated
to represent the Wilmington dis
trict at a conference to be held
in the office of the Division Engl-
neer, South Atlantic Division, in
Atlanta. He will meet with the
group on June 10 for the purpose
of conducting a wage survey for
floating plant positions, which in'
clude such activities as dredge
boat operations.
A report that the u. S. Coast
Guard cutter, Mendoza may return
to it's Cape Fear river station
earlier than expected was made
yesterday by Mrs. Norman Opsi-
pink. Wilmington, wife Of Mitchell
K. Opsipnik, who received com,
munication from her husband thai
he would probably be home June
81.
Last week the Coast Guard Off
Gals in Washington reported the
Mendoza was beginning on ice pa
troll off the west coast Of Green
land, which was to last indefinitely,
Short movies dealing with the
final features Of a canning school
conducted recently at New Han
over High school will be shown
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock ir
laboratory JOB at the high school,
Miss Ruth Blackman said today.
Rabbi Pier w. Jacobs paste,
of the Temple of Israel, return,
ed yesterday from Stanton. Va.
where he conducted a Colder
Wedding ceremony for a couple o.
his former congregation.
A special mounting has beer
devised by means OF which bicy'
Gle tourists can attach a camera
lust above the front fork IF ths
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18
The Weather

Weather bureau report of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending 3
p. m, in the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18

folk, Va, reported at least ok
ships ready to sail were tied Up
when their NMU crews walked
off. Several tankers and GOLFERS,
not affected so far by the stop
page, left the port.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18
City Briefs

Another tax foreclosure suit was
brought by the city government
yesterday in county court, this
time against Charles SWEET,
Thomas L. SWEET and his wife and
other claimants to property at 18th
and Queen streets. The city asked
S72 back taxes and interest and
the sale of the property to satisfy
the judgment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18

Harvard University was founded
IN 1895.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18

George Edward Saleem, RIM &c,
507 Chestnut st., and Oscar ROBIN
son SIM &c yesterday enlisted in
class VS. of the inactive Naval
Reserve, local officials reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18

and civilian.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-18

A special mounting has been
devised by means OF which bicy.
Gle tourists can attach a camera
just above the front fork of the
wheel and snap pictures along the
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
SiqnaI Flare Kills Marine
On West Coast Maneuvers
By the Associated Press

CAMP PENDLETON, Calf, Nov
|14.-Amphibious landings by units
of the LIST Marine Division on the
Also Canyon beachhead yesterday
took on some of the stark realism
of war when a Marine was killed as
he fell on a signal flare protector
A Navy photographer was critically
injured.
The Marine, Sergt. Clifford r
Quinlisk, 20, of Zamora, Calf
tripped on a strand of barbed wire
on the Invasion beach, and the
flare exploded, sending the projectile
into his body.
The photographer. Norman j. Ar
senault, 20, of Waltham, Mass, who
was taking pictures of the landings,
suffered a compound skull fracture
and loss of an eye when struck by
shrapnel.
A jeep was burned and several
acres of grass fired by explosions OF
controlled blasts in the target area
as more than $500 Marines Of the
1st Division swarmed ashore from
ships of the 1st Task Fleet. They
landed under a pail of smoke from
detonations representing rockets,
naval guns and antiaircraft fire.
The operation eliminated series
of naval maneuvers which have been
progressing for nearly month of
the Southern California coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
|SEC Demands Facts
About Standard Gas
Board UpheavaIs
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.-The
Securities and Exchange Commission
has ordered Standard Gas & Electric
Co. to make public the facts sur
rounding recent board upheavals
which precipitated designations OF
board chairman and President Lee
T. Crowley and Director William
J. Froelich.
The SEC issued an order last night
postponing the Chicago company's
December 3 annual meeting for SO
days and prohibiting solicitation OF
proxies by the company or any other
groups.
This will allow time, the agency
said, to hold a public hearing be-
ginning next Tuesday to probe the
recent dissentions that have mani
tested themselves In the manage
ment of Standard Gas and its
parent, Standard Power g. Light
Corp.
The commission vacated it's order
against Standard Power barring thai
company from voting its STANDARD
Gas securities at the annual meet.
ing. The order was designed Il
postpone the December 3 session ane
since the SEC has itself ordered thu
postponement the Standard Power
order is no longer necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO Nov II up (USDA)-Sal-
able hogs, 5000, total 10000; slow; steady
to 25 lower; late trade and close mostly
lSo.37S On po Sn su' g s5.s5 90 TOP
few 160-1sO pounds, "A ;50-24.s5 hogs
weighing over go pounds scarce; ,soWs
fully % cents lower; good and choice
sows under 500 pounds. mostly 1900
24O0. according to weight.
Salable cattle, 1000; total, 900; salable
calves 500, total 500: no longfed steers
offered with the exception of one load
prime 1925 pound beeves. these brought
$500, new all-time high; common to low
good steers and heifers steady; undertone
weak on sood weighty shortfeds cows and
bulls steady; common to low-good steers
good beef cows: i !: 5o-is 90; Gamers and
cutters, 9.OO-12.75 mainly 9.50-12 so;
few good weighty bulls sold up to 1880:
vealers about steady at 27.0Q down; good
and choice .stockers and feeders very
scarce: stable supply common to low
good kinds at 15.00-19.50. finding marrow
outlet.
slaughter lambs steady to 25 lower. most
GOOD snG choice native wooled lambs.
% 90; few small lots 1926; medium to
GOOD, 2O5O-22. so; common to medium
throwouts, 16.OO-19 90; yearlings scarce,
nominally steady; slaughter ewes little
native ewes, S.75-900: few choice ewes,
9.25; comon and medium ewes, 500 down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
Wilmer Awaiting Call
To Murphy Trial Duty

joseph A. Wilmer, Washington
businessman, said today he had been
asked to serve on a citizens trial
board which will hear charges
against Fire Chief Clement Murphy,
and that he would do so If formally
appointed.
Yesterday Austin F. Garfield, an
attorney and former president OF
the District Bar Association, said
he had accepted an appointment
by the Commissioners to the three
man board, but had not been ON
cially notified.
Godfrey L. Munter, another one
time Bar Association president, was
asked to serve, but declined, 1t was
learned.
Chief Murphy will be tried at his
own request on charges preferred
by Capt. Joseph w. Conroy that ne
has "demoralized" the Fire Depart
ment.
A resident of Washington fol
more than so years, Mr.. Wilmer Is
head of a tailoring firm at 80l G
street NV. He is a member OF the
District bar, having received a de-
gree from National University. Dur
ing the war he served on Local
Draft Board No. /. He has been
president of Adas Israel Synagogue
for 20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
Long-1erm Food Plan
Needed, Luckman Says
By the Associated Press

BOSTON, Nov. IA. - Asserting
that there will be a world food
shortage "for a long time to come"
Charles Luckman, head of the Citi-
zens' Food Committee, said last
night there must be some type OF
long-term food conservation.
I'VE must make clear" he said,
ito every man, woman and child
at every crossroad and community
the need for some long-term type
of food conservation plan"
Mr.. Luckman said his commit
tee will meet in Washington today
to concentrate on two detectives:
/. "Fulfillment of the program
to conserve grain on the Nations
farms and to provide not only the
balance of grain required for the
stopgap program but also for the
long-term problem; and
2. Intensified work with and by
the consuming public to sustain
gains already made and to provide
local mechanisms for any future
conservation methods that may be
required"
He said he expected immediate
action" along both lines by the full
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
Death Of Minister, 8,
|After Accident Puts
District Toll al IS

The Districts 1947 traffic toll was
IS today-nine more than for the
same date last year-after the death
late yesterday of a retired Baptist
minister from injuries suffered Tues
day.
The Rev. Frederick w. Johnson,
SO, was injured when he walked into
a moving truck as he crossed North
Carolina avenue S. E. at Fourth
street, opposite his home at 4ol
Seward square Sc. Ee dleo at pm
yesterday ct Casualty Hospital.
Mr.. Johnson, a resident Of Wash
ington for Al years, retired in 1912
after IS years as pastor OF Grace
Baptist Church, Ninth street ana
South Carolina avenue Sc.
Ice Truck Involved.
Ernest Stevenson, 35, colored, 1885
Third street S.W., was the driver
of the ice truck involved In the
accident, police said. An inquest
will be held next week.
A native of Westchester, Pa, Mr.
Johnson was ordained at Lansdale
Pa, in 1894. Survivors include the
widow of sister, Mrs. Rozella Mob
lette, Philadelphia.
John Savage, l6, of 1877 Soner-
set place NV, injured by bus
as he ran across Piney Branch road
at Georgia avenue NV, was re-
ported in critical condition today at
Emergency Hospital. He suffered
conclusion and other head injuries
and cuts in the accident.
No Charge Filed.
Robert C. Machines, 20, of 1901
Crittenden street NV, Capita
Transit Co. bus driver, had beer
driving south on Georgia avenue
and was making a right turn int
Piney Branch road, police said. The
injured boy was running eastward
across Piney Branch road, they re.
ported. No charges were filed II
the case.
Daniel N. Edwards, g. of 14s {
street Me-. was reported in fair
condition at Emergency Hospita
where he was taken last night aftel
his car and another collided al
Virginia avenue and New YORK
avenue NV. and then his cal
veered off into a parked auto.
Mr.. Edwards was admitted to the
hospital for observation and tol
treatment of chest and face injuries
and a possible fractured wrist
His car and one driven by Charles
A. Convert, 81, of 121 Twelfth street
Sc, sideswiped as they travelled
east on Virginia avenue, police said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Nov. IA (P.-Rain and snow
in the Southwest, Including the drought
stricken areas caused persistent selling
the Board of Trade today. The LA ls4s
wheat crop contracts showed widest losses
The market also had to contend with
smaller Government cash wheat pur-
chases, a House committee report urging
reduced exports uncertainties regarding
next weeks congressional session and
report of a Congress price investigation
group stating it may be worthwhile to con-
slider food ratloning.
Weather news, however, was the DOM
inant influence. Traders followed private
reports closely and as new messages came
in telling of additional moisture prices
continued to sink. This news outwetgheo
reports that the production and marketing
administration had bought large quantities
OF -four.
$2.99A-S3.00; corn was 1h-2ss lower;
cent lower to % higher: December, 81 15B-
S1.16, and soybeans were E.2a higher
November, S3.G0K.
Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat: None. Corn, new, No. yellow
2.37; No. 4, 2.26A-2.29; No. s., 2:l7s,
yellow, 242 Oats, No. / heavy mixed
1.22; No. l white .21la Field seed per
hundredweight: Timothy. 5.25-5.75:, rec
top, 1450-15.50. Barley. mailing. l 80.
2.63; feed, l 65-1s2 Soybeans, No. /
yellow, 3.67; No. 2, 3.67-3.674; No. 8
1864,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
| Stock Prices Recover
After Early Dip,
But Lack Support
By Victor Eubonk
Associated Pres. FinoneiaI Writer

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Stocks
dipped and recovered in today's
market but there was not much of q
follow-through on the revival.
Buying generally was attributed
to week end short covering by pro-
fessionals who felt that the list
may have been oversold at an aver
age low since late September and
was due for a technical rally.
sksptics, however, either stood
aside or continued to trim commit
ments pending more light on taxes
European relief and steps that may
be taken by Congress against in.
fation. Dividends and earnings
still were pretty well ignored.
Trends eased at fairly active
start. Dealings slowed, then quick
ened for brief interval at the enc
of the first hour when prices hard
ened all along the line. Initial gain:
running to a point or more were
reduced in most cases near the
fourth hour and losers appeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
New York Cotton

NEW YORK Nov. IA R.-Cotton .fu.
lures were steady in quiet trading today
dents message to Congress next Monday
on the foreign aid program and measures
to combat rising costs of living. Mill buy
vanced the market to gains Of ST a bale
although best levels were later pared or
scattered liquidation and hedging.
Private adyices said that mill buying Of
spot cotton has increased since the last
Governments cotton crop report, which
was lower than expected.
Late afternoon prices were Is to &c
cents a bale higher than the previous
close. December, 1890; March, $3.50, ano
May, 33.44.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
TWO AND THREE-QUARTERS
PERCENT TREASURY BONDS
OF 1948-51
dated March 16, 1885,
NOTICE OF CALL FOR
REDEMPTION

To Holders of "a percent Treasury
Bonds of 1s4s-51, dated March l6,
1855 and Others Concerned:
/. Public notice is hereby given that
all outstanding "a percent Treasury
Bonds of 1948-5l, dated March Is,
1886, are hereby called for REDEMPTION
on March Is, 1913, on which date
interest on such bonds will cease.
2. Holders Of these bonds may, In
advance of the redemption date, be
offered the privilege of exchanging
all or any part of their called. bonds
for other interest bearing obligations
of the United States, in which event
public notice will hereafter be given
and an official circular governing
the exchange offering will be issued.
3. Full information regarding the
presentation and. surrender of the
bonds for cash redemption under this
call will be found in Department
Circular No. 666, dated July 81, l941.
John w. Snyder,
Secretary of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, November IA, la47.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-14
Business Briefs

Christmas Shopping started this
week and helped to boost retail sales
slightly above the preceding week
and 80 to 1917 above the like 1916
week-Dun & Bradstreet.
Money in Circulation expanded to
$28, 100000 on November IL, a
gain of s74,000,00O from a week
earlier, but S52,O0O,O00 below year
earlier-Federal Reserve Board.
Commercial, Industrial and Farm
Loans of member banks in 101 lead
ing cities totaled 1891 900 900 on
November 5, an increase of $154,-
100000 from a week earlier and
s3,O59, 100000 above year earlier
Federal Reserve Board.
Industrial Rayon Corp. declared a
dividend of rs cents a share, pay
able December II, placing the stock
on a So annual basis.
Allen Industries, Inc, declared a
dividend of Is cents on new common
stock, payable December IL. This is
the same rate paid prior to l00%o
stock dividend October Is.
Ashland Oil G. Refining Co. de-
clared a quarterly dividend of Is
cents, payable December Is. Pre-
vious payments were Is cents.
Ford Motor Co. of Canada de-
clared quarterly dividend of 25
cents and a regular of Is cents on
class A and B stocks, all payable
December 13. raising 1947 payments
to s1.25 VS.. Is cents in 1916.
Reynolds Metals Co. declared a
dividend of rs cents common
share, payable December 81. The
firm paid % cents in January. Total
for 1916 was rs cents.
International Paper Co. earned
s43,124,4O2 or S1192 share in nine
months ended September 80, after
deducting $7,588,867 for inventory
reserve, VS.. s21,252, 904 or $5.77 a
year earlier. Net for three months
ended the same date was $685.
1872 or s4.63 VS.. S9,161, BAT or s2.51.
Paramount Pictures estimated net
profit for nine months ended Octo-
Der was $25,5l2,00o or 1888 VS..
S33,877,0O0 or s4.51 in the same
1916 period.
Schenley DistiIlers Corp. earned
s26,844,733 or S7.45 in IL months
ended August 81 by $4s,129,975 or
1884 in the preceding year.
Standard Oil Co. of Ohio net in
come for nine months ended Sep
TENDER 30 was $11, $685. 81 or $377
VS.. s8l18,7e5 or $277 in the same
1916 period
National Container Corp. earned
S8,288,615 or $3.17 in nine months
ended September 80 VS. $3.50, lao or
$1.36 a year earlier.
Greyhound Corp. reported consoli-
dated net income of $7,909, 1853 or 81
cents fin three months ended Sep
TENDER 80 VS.. $6,883,116 or 70 cents
in the same 1916 period. Net for
nine months ended the same date
was $l3,839825 or $1.46 VS.. SIG, 1885,
585 or SITE.
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associa-
ton earned $12,842, 173 or $7.94 in Il
months ended September 80 VS.. S.
689, 726 or s3.42 in the previous year
Caterpillar Tractor Co. profit fol-
10 months ended october 81 was Sc,
458.128 or S3.43 VS.. S4,975 $50 or So "a
in the same 1916 period.
Columbian Carbon Co. earned 81
6SO.587 or $3.50 in nine months ended
September 80 VS.. $3,747 .538 or $232
a year earlier.
Crown Cork G. Seal Co. profit fol
nine months ended September 80 was
s3093,095 or $444 VS.. $2,031,5 19 OF
$3.50 in the same 1916 period.
Mack Trucks, Inc, earned $685.
1888 or 1881 in nine months ended
September 80 VS.. a deficit of $685.
626 q year earlier.