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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
ZALE's SHARE

CHICAGO, April 2o-Ug-Tony
Zale, middleweight champion, will
get 40 per cent of the expected
$500, 900 gate for his fight with
Challenger Rocky Graziano in Chi
caqo in June Or July.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

Fsingtao. He returned to this coun-
.ry last September.
E..e times he has been decorat-
ID for distinguished service, and
wears the Navy Cross, Legion of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

Merit with a Gold Star
Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu 1 -. q
and the Bronze Star a"ardg
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

cls4z, UNITED STATES BREWERS FOUNDATION. North cadno Committee
Suite 6od-eoz insurance Building. Rcisish. North corennaL
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

OTALS ------------ 81 z 3 q IT
x-Fouled out for Savage in It'll.
xx-Safe on Berra's error for Dietrich
in 9th.
NEW YORK - 203 COL OO0-6
PHILADELPHIA 0lO 900 Ol0-2
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

OUR EXPERIENCED SERVICE MANAGER NIX
]. N. JOLLY is READY AND EQUIPPED tt
TAKE CARE OF ANY SERVICE YOU MAY NEEl
ON YOUR CAR OR TRUCK.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

American Smelling, Santa Fe,
Southern Pacific and Plymouth Oil.
Tia Associated Press 60-stock
compete was unchanged on the
day at 62.5, which was the low
since June 10. The index was down
13 points on the week. OF 1852
issues registering in the short
stretch, 282 fell and 272 rose. Volume
for the final proceedings was 420,-
900 shares compared with 100000
last Saturday and was the best for
a like session since October 18.
For the week the total was 5,303 $50
shares against 3,874,960 in the pre-
ceeding 5-session period. The
aggregate was top since the
period ended November /.
Prentice Hall Advances.
In the days curb Prentice-Hall
pushed up "a points on splitup
proposal Ahead were Babcock &
Wilcox, Phil Blum and Detroit
Steel Products. Stumblers were
Creole Petroleum, West Virginia
Coal, Sunbeam Corp. and American
Gas. Turnover here was 100000
shares versus 10000 week ago.
The Big Board put on fair
sized Monday upswing with quick
turn bidding ascribed to hopes that
a technical revival was In the off,
ing. Volume held at 800 900 shares.
Irregularly higher trends ruled
Tuesday on 850,OO0 shares. Attempts
to extend the advance Wednesday
encountered opposition and all OF
the average gain of the two preced-
ing days was lost.
Leading issues resumed the slide
Thursday on 10000 shares as tax
adjustment accounted for much Of
the unsettlement and the darken-
ing international picture chilled
sentiment.
Heavy selling hit the market in
the fourth hour Friday with the
ticker tape two minutes behind for
the first time since October Is. No
specific news touched off the slump
but discouraged holders were said
to have unloaded because OF fears
of defation. business recession
and possible results on trade of
growing foreign crisis.
The overall average dropped IL
point, widest dip since May l6,
and the utilities hit another new
1947 low. Activity reached $780,
900 shares. largest since October 80.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. C..
DECEMBER T., 1917.
Some Stocks Improve.
But Many Leaders
Continue 10 Slide
By Victor Eubonk
Assoeioted Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-T'he stock
market today stepped out of another
depressing week with mild recoveries
appearing here and there although
many leaders continued their de-
cline.
Tinlid buying cropped up In the
final session on the idea Fridays
sharpest break since last May had
been overdone.
Throughout the week year-end
tax selling was an important handi-
cap. Bearishness regarding posi-
BILE def1ation steps which may be
taken by Washington, in addition
to disturbing situations in France
italy and the Palestine, was blamed
for much of the liquidation An
other string of increased or extra
dividends was virtually ignored by
most stock concerned
Armour Common Rises.
In the two-hour session Armour
added u at IA on the first common
dividend since 1887. Pacific Western
Oil was up IL at 52ha in further
reflection of a California court
merger decision. Moderately i'm.
proved were United States Steel
Youngstown Sheet, General Motors
Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore &
Ohio, Goodyear, Glenn Martin
Western Union. North American
Kennecott. Union Carbide, Dow
Chemical and Johns Evansville.
Saturday casualties included d.
Pont. off IA at 180. and STANDARD
Oil of New Jersey, down l at 7312
On the losing end were Bethlehem
Steel. Chrysler, Montgomery Ward
Woolworth. Deere, United Aircraft
American Telephone, Phelps Dodge
Evening star., 1947-12-07

ment said. The company manufac-
lures tractor equipment such as
scrapers and bulldozers and all
kinds of construction machinery.
Other appointments were also an
nounced during the week.
Store Sales Above 1916.
Washington department store
sales in the week ended November
% remained per cent above a
year earlier, despite a decline OF 8
per cent from the preceding week,
the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond disclosed. The year-to-year
gain in the preceding week was B
per cent.
In four weeks ended November %,
Capital sales we're per cent above
the like 1916 period.
For the latest week Baltimore
store sales were l per cent above
year arlier, While those for the en-
tire 5th district were up 4 per cent
For all II reserve districts in the
Nation, the average increase from
year earlier was 10 per cent. New
York had a l per cent rise, while
Dallas sales were up 10 per cent.
New Bonds Offered Here.
The investment firm of Ferris &
Co. is participating in an offering
of $750,000 Prince Georges County
Hospital and Public Building bonds
now being marketed The bonds will
yield 2, ga and 2i2%c, according to
maturity.
Phelps, Fem & Co. headed the
five investment firms which made
the successful bid for the issue. The
proceeds from the bonds will be used
on several important projects in the
county.
Wallace H. Fulton, executive di-
rector of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc. announces
that Lawrence r. Shepherd 81 Co.
of this city has been admitted to
membership in the association.
Fifth District Gain Small.
The Federal Reserve Board has
announced that department store
sales in the 5th district In the first
II months of this year were 2 per
cent ahead of the like 1916 period,
smallest gain among the IL trade
areas.
Philadelphia district topped the
list with an II per cent advance. New
York reported 10 per cent: Boston,
7; Cleveland, 9; Atlanta, 5; st.
Louis, 8; Minneapolis, 9; Kansas
CITY and San Francisco, 7.
The average for the United States
showed retail trade 8 per cent better
than a year ago.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

plant there for eight years.
Enlisting as a private in the Army
in l941, he served So weeks. coming
out as a first lieutenant. Mr.. Noel
is member of the Columbia His
torical Society and other organiza-
tions.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Peoples Drug Reports
Sales Behind 1946
During November
By Edward c. Stone

Registering the only decrease this
year except in June, net sales Of
Peoples Drug Stores. Inc, in No.
vember totaled s3,79S ,4S3, compared
with S3.873,747 in November. 194s,
a drop of s75,264, w. H. Churchill,
treasurer, announced yesterday.
Sales In the II months of 1947
reached total Of S40,926,520 in
comparison with s39012,967 IN the
similar 1946 period, an increase Of
Sl,913,553 or 40 per cent.
During November, 1947. the COM
pany operated 1877 stores against
1856 in November a year ago.
Chicago Man Heads Bankers.
Julien H. Collins, newly elected
president of the Investment Bankers
ia
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Hatch Regional Manager.

H. c. Hatch has been named
Southeast regional manager, with
Evening star., 1947-12-07

tUnit of trading. 10 shares '1n bankruptcy or re.
cevership being reoIsanzed IL nnder the
Of dividends in the foregoing table are annual dis
declaration Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dvidends are NOT included xEx dividend. Ell
rishts Also extra or extras b Plus stock dividend
Cash or stock = Paid last year fPaya5e in stock
3 Declared or paid so far this year 49, Declared or
paid after stock dividend stock split-up Accum-
uated dividends paid or declared this year.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

offices in WASH
ingtoll, by Gar
Wood Industries.
Inc, w ay n e,
Mich. His terri
tory IN C | u d e s
Southern N e W
Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee
and all States
south and east.
John E. Lyons
will act as man.
ager Of G r
Woods Wash
ington branch,
~ o arnollnce-
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Coca-Cola Manager Named.

appointed wash
ington pl a n t
manag ger, Presi-
dent Walter L.
Sans announced
yesterday.
A native Penn
S y | v a n ian. he
first came here
in 928 from
Notre D a m e
University a n d
has been in the
Coca Cola fam
lily ever since. In
1882, he went to
Lima, Ohio, and
m a n a e e d the
Evening star., 1947-12-07
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Dec. P,.-Cotton .fu-
lures were steady in quiet trading today.
with commission house covering. Part. Of
the demand was attributed to the belief
that the Government cotton crop report
/ will be issued Monday, will be slightly
/ below Nov. ! figures of II 5o5. 600 bales
/ Futures closed 20 cents to Sl.l5 bale
! hinhnr than The nreNinus close
Evening star., 1947-12-07


America, is from
G h C a go and
heads his own
investment firm,
Julien Collins &
Co. He succeeds
Edward Hopkin-
son, jr., of Phil
adelphia.
The new off,
cial said the
Government suit
against the as
ISOLATION and II
m e m b er firms
was brought be-
cause the invest
Evening star., 1947-12-07

MARKET AVERAGES COM
piled by the Associated Press
are traced on the chart above.
In the last week, both stocks
and bonds retreated, while
commodities held unchanged.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

ment bankers are opposed to COM
petitive bidding on all new issues.
He said Government victory
would adversely affect every In
dividual firm in the business" and
expressed regret over the expense
involved in defending the antitrust
suit
Coca Cola Manager Named.
Frank D. Noel, associated with
Coca-Cola for 20 years, has been
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
TIE TheOCraf

100000 pounds of lead we're
conserved, making many more
hundreds of miles of cable
available to a cable-short ma
ton"
At Waukegan, completion
of final tests on three newly
installed switchboards for
handling local telephone calls
means service for an addition
al 1900 subscribers and no
more waiting for telephone
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10

service because of central Of
flee equipment. Installers have
begun to fill waiting appli-
cants' orders, and within a few
weeks, according to the mana
ger, there will be no requests
for service held up because of
central office equipment short
ages. But, as in Zion, compile
ton of some orders for SER
vice will be delayed because of
cable shortages.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-10
MORE TELEPHONES
IN ZION
CONTINUED from Page u


CONTINUED from Page u
manager said. Telephone
plant men, under the supervi-
sion of Wire Chief Lyle Guynn,
have begun the extensive job
of installing and connecting
new telephones to the dial
equipment, and within a few
weeks, there will be no re-
quests for service held in our
files because of central office
equipment shortages"
The end of the waiting list
in Zion is not yet in sight, how
ever, for according to Tegt-
meyer, temporary shortages of
outside telephone equipment
prevents the company from
filling some requests for SER
vice here.
The entire Bell System is
striving to meet the tremen-
dous demand for service, the
manager explained. Western
Electric, the Systems supplier,
has not only stepped up it's
own production, but is also en-
deavoring to buy all it can
from other manufacturers, in
GLIDING some that do not or
dinarily make telephone equip
ment. Tegtmeyer mentioned,
for example, that a shipyard,
a maker of church affairs and
bank fixtures, and a clock
company are among the con-
Germs now manufacturing the
necessities of telephone SER
vice for the Bell System.
The manager pointed out
that the company's manufac-
turers are working around-the-
clock to produce exchange
area cable needed all over the
country. He said that the
Western Electric Company, for
example, produced 3O.8 bill
lion conductor feet last year,
which was possible only by re-
ducing the lead sheath thick
ness and by taking other en-
Urgency steps.
"Within four days after the
Bell Telephone Laboratories
authorized a revised cable de-
sign the manager recalled,
lead presses were modified
and. shop techniques altered.
BY doing this, approximately
Evening star., 1947-03-04
By the Assoeioted Pres.

NEW YORK, Mar. 4.-The subma-
rine Tang, holder of a Navy record
for destruction Of Japanese shipping,
was lost in battle in 1914 when the
24th-and last-torpedo in her ar
senal reversed its course en- route
to a target and. blew her up, a Navy
Official said today.
Seventy-eight crew members lost
their lives and only nine other sur
vived the freak accident, which was
described by Vice Admiral Charles
A. Lockwood. Navy inspector gen.
eral, at the convention OF. the Insti-
tute of Radio Engineers.
Survivors were captured by the
Japanese and later released.
The Tangis elf-destruction eli
NAKED a 1914 raid off the China
coast in which she sank 10000
tons of Japanese shipping, "the
highest sinking score on a single
patrol Of any submarine in the war.
Describing the accident, which
happened at night, the admira
quoted from the patrol record &C.
count of the Tang, which was com.
tmanded by Comdy. Richard II
OKane, now commander of Sub.
marine Group / of the 10th Flee,
on the West Coast.
Comdr. OKane's account said:
Fired our 23rd torpedo from 90t
yards. aimed just forward Of the
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Byrnes Also Asks Ratification
To Help in StobiIizing World
Vondenberg Says Our Hearts, Hopes, Prayers
Are Fellow Travellers on Moscow Trip +
Bx Garnetf D Horner
By Gornett D. Horner'

Secretary Of State Marshal,
and former Secretary Byrnes to-
day urged prompt Senate rati-
flcation Of peace treaties with
italy, Romania, Bulgaria and
Hungary as a start on the road
to peace.
This beginning" will be of "in-
valuable help" in the work of re-
storing stability to the world, Gen
Marshall declared in a brief appear
ance before the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee.
Gen. MARSHALL, preparing to leave
tomorrow by plane for the Big -Four
Foreign Ministers Conference OPEN
ing in Moscow next Monday to con-
slider German and Austrian peace
settlements, left to Mr.. Byrnes de-
tailed explanation of the satellite
treaties.
Committee Chairman Vandenberg
Sold Gen. Marshall that "our hearts,
our hopes, our prayers are your fel-
low-travelers" on the trip to Mos
COW.
Declaring that at Moscow Gen,
Marshall will be lat the core of
things" in what he described as a
restless, trembling world" Senator
Vandenberg said he wished him
success and good luck" on behalf
Of the committee, the entire Con-
greSS and the Nation.
Evening star., 1947-03-04
by the Asseeiatsd Press

CHANGCHUN, Manchuria. Mar
4.-Chinese aides who were with
two assistant American Attaches
at the time Of the officers capture
by Communist troops March said
today that Red sentries had opened
fire on their jeep. The Chinese man
aged to escape capture.
Two officers, Maj Robert Riggs
of Chicago and Capt. j. w. Collins
Of Evanston, H., were on their way
to Chiutai, 80 miles northeast Of
Changchun, to observe fighting be-
tween government and Communist
forces. The American Embassy in
Nanxiug is still seeking their release
Lieu Fung -chih, driver, and Chao
Shu-lin, interpreter, said they had
reached point 9 miles beyond this
capital city Of Manchuria when
three bullets ripped ct the wooden
top Of the jeep. A fourth bullet
struck near the left rear tire.
The Chinese aides gave thia
further account:
The jesp waS held up ahout Z
Evening star., 1947-03-04
'Boomeroneine' Torpedo Sonk
Ace y. S. Sub in Pacific in IA

ttransport's) mainmast. Observed
the phosphorescent wake heading,
as aimed, at our crippled target;
fired our oath and last torpedo at
her foremast."
Then, the commanders account
continued, the final torpedo was seen
to be circling back toward the Tang.
It could be followed easily through
half of its circle because of its
phosphorescent wake.
Almost instantly / rang UP emer-
gency full speed" the commander
said, continuing:
ut struck the Tang abreast the
after torpedo room with violent
explosion about 20 seconds after it
had been fired.
"The tops were blown off the after
ballast tanks and the three after
compartments flooded instantly. The
Tang sank SO rapidly that there was
insufficient time even to carry out
the last order to close the hatch.
"One consolation for those of us
who were washed OF the bridge into
the water was the explosion of our
23rd torpedo against the last tar
get, which Immediately settled by
the stern.
Those who escaped from the for
ward torpedo room were greeted by
the transports bow sticking straight
out OF the water q thousand yards
or 90 away"
Evening star., 1947-03-04
NFFE Loshes Out at Resistance
To Orderly Payroll Reduction
Attitude Irks Congress and Moy Bring
Ak Swinging, Organization Declares

The National Federation of
Federal Employees. today lashed
out at Government officials in
the executive branch who, it
found, were resisting demands
of the Republican Congress to
reduce Federal payrolls and
eliminate employees of dubious
loyalty"
The organization, In the lead
article in the March issue of its off,
cial organ, the Federal Employe,
declared:
"The attitude of many admins
traitors is simply inviting meat ak
curtailments at the hands of Con-
gress.a, 4yst. sa
The organization began by de-
claring plain speaking and an honest
desire to face facts were essential,
since Congress for the first time In
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Lute News
Bulletins
Boby Suit Dismissed

The 100000 damage suit
brought against two Washing
ton physicians, DR.. Jacob Kotz
and DR.. Morton Kaufman, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Bonbrest
was dismissed today by Justice
Jennings Bailey in District
Court. The Bonbrests had
charged irregularities in the
prenatal and postnatal care
of the child, Bette Gay.
Earl er Story on Page A-5.)
Biost on Ship at Houston
HOUSTON, Tex. R.-A ter
rifle explosion on the Lyons
Greek, q tanker berthed here,
sent ambulances and fire
equipment racing to the ship
channel today. A Fort Conn
mission employe said he was
sure = number Of persons had
been injured, and probably
some had been killed BY the
blast.
Evening star., 1947-03-04

Gen. Marshall said Senator Van.
denberg's statement was a great
sacoura cement" to him, adding that
Il can only say I'll do my best"
Mr.. Byrnes, who concentrated
during most of his career as Secre-
tary of State in negotiating the
Italian and Balkan peace treaties
admitted they may be "unsatisfac-
tory" from many points Of view, but
declared they represent "an i'm
portant although limited step in the
direction of the restoration of peace
OF order and Of stability"
Both Gen. Marshall and Mr.
Byrnes emphasized that ratification
Of the treaties would clear the way
for withdrawal of occupation forces
from the four countries except for
those required by Russia for main
tenance Of supply lines through
the Balkans to Soviet occupation
forces in Austria.
The important fact" Gen. Mar
shall said, sis that in these treaties
We make a beginning of peace"
He pointed out that most of the
treaty provisions were based on
recommendations of a 21-Nation
peace conference that met in Paris
last summer THAT is the kind of
international cooperation which we
must encourage If we are to build
an enduring peace" he asserted.
Stressing what he termed the i'm
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Britain and Ennce
Sign 50-Year Pact
Against Germany
Alliance Is Hailed as
Precursor Of Big Four
Treuty Of Moscow
BY The Assoeiotsd pre,s

DUNKERQUE, France, Mar. A.
Great Britain and France
signed today a 50-year alliance
designed to provide mutual pro-
lection against any future ag-
gression by Germany.
The agreement was signed by For
eign Secretary Bevin Of Britain, en-
route to the Horsepower Foreign
Ministers meeting In Moscow, and
by Foreign Minister Georges BIZ
dault Of France. who planned to
leave tomorrow to join him and the
American and Russian representa-
tives there.
The pact covered the transfer OF
huge amount of military and naval
material sold or loaned to France
by Britain since Frances liberation
Similar accords are proposed with
Holland, Belgium. Czechoslovakia
and Poland to ring Germany with q
new entente.
Moscow Treaty Expected.
In some quarters, the alliance OF
Dunkerque was hailed as a precur-
sor of q treaty of Moscow in which
the Big Four would bind themselves
for 40 to SO years against any re-
surgence Of German might or wal
potential such as plagued the world
twice in rs years.
British and French flags flut-
tered over war-devastated Dun
kerque, mingling with the blue and
white striped flags of the city itself
1t was from the beaches of Dun.
kerque that British troops made q
historic evacuation in 1910.
Infantry troops, Republican
Guards, and bands formed lanes
behind which more than 5000 rer-
sons jammed to watch the official
delegations proceed to the tiny
room at the bomb damaged SUBJ
| prefecture where the treaty was
signed.
The accord effected a Franco
British union approaching the plar
offered by Prime Minister Winston
Churchill in 1910 just before the
German Army overwhelmed France
Supplementing military and terri
torial provisions of the pact, French
and British statesmen still were
working out details Of an economic
pact which would integrate Frances
four-year economic plan with Brit
aims economy.
Britain and France already had
abolished visas for their nationals
(See DUNKEROUE. page A-50
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Dutch Confiscate U. 5. Ship
Loaded With Indies Cargo
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BATAVIA, Java, Mar. 4-The
Netherlands Indies government con-
fiscated today the multi-million dol
lar cargo of the American ship Mar
tin Behrman, which was loaded at
the Nationalist port of Cheribon.
The ship was brought into Batavia
harbor Sunday with 10 Dutch ma
rines aboard and the Dutch de-
stroyer Kortenaer in escort. She
had entered Cheribon without a
Dutch permit. but with the sanction
of the unrecognized Indonesian Re-
public. Rubber, sugar and Gin
chona (quinine- bearing bark) were
in her cargo.
The Dutch previously have seized
10 small British vessels under SINH
lar circumstances.
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Senator's End Hearing
On LilieniIlaI;; Vote
Expected tomorrow
McKeIIor Again Quizzes
Nominee Is Minutes.
Along Earlier Lines
sy the Asseeioied Press

Hearing on the nomination
of David E. Lilienthal to head
the Atomic Energy Commission
ended today.
Acting Chairman Knowland Of the
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
said a vote on continuation Of Mr..
Lilienthal and four other nominees
Is unlikely before tomorrow, how
ever.
Senator Knowland announced the
committee would meet in closed ses-
sion this afternoon with all Atomic
Energy Commission nominees.
The hearings ended after Is min
utss Of questioning Of Mr.. Lilienthal
by Senator McKellar, DEMOCRAT, OF
Tennessee, who repeated for the
most part an examination he con-
Quoted previously in his opposition
to confirmation of the former Ten
nessee Valley Authority director
The hearing began January ~.
LlIlenthal Praises Committee.
Mr.. Lihenthal said in an inter-
view afterward that the nine-mem-
ber committee has conducted the
lengthy hearings with great pa
tience and fairness"
He added that "the important
thing" after the Senate has con-
firmed or rejected the nominees Is
that this commission or another
commission, as promptly as possible
go on with the work of keeping this
country in the forefront Of atomic
development"
Reporters asked Senator McKella1
If he thought Mr.. Lillienthal would
be confirmed.
Il hope he won't" the 78-year- -old
Tennesseean said, but he refused tc
predict the outcome. One committee
member, whose name may not be
used, predicted that no more than
a single vote will be cast against
(See LlLIENTTIAI, Page A-5.1