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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
By Raw Tucker

Bv Ray tucker, ..'... go
WASHINGTON, Nov. g The
amazing Truman elect
ion, which has left every so
called political expert without
shirt or an apology, means
that the underdog has become
the topdog in the United States
Franklin D. Roosevelts body
NAV lie buried in the rose-en-
circled plot at Hyde Park. But
his spirit marches on.
The American people have vo-
ted for the fifth successive time
for the social and economic re-
forms which, in the opinion of
the majority, gave greater Sc
curity and a more decent live
lihood to them and to their chill
dren.
1t was an uprising of working
men. housewives and their hus-
bands. farmers, racial and re-
ligious minorities which return
ed Harry S. Truman to the
White House when his own asso-
iates were prepared for almost
certain defeat.
RESPONSIBLE No single ell
ement Of the electorate was re-
sronsible for his victory.
The votes he lost in such in
dustrial states as New York and
New JERSEY We're compensated
for by the turnout of agricu'tur-
aists in Ohio, Iowa and Mimi
esota.
Indeed, the Democrats stren-
9Th in rural areas. based large
lv on the program of farm SUD-
port prices. is new factor that
must be reckoned with in all
future political alignments.
FARMERS Governor Tho
mas E. Dewey lost several from
states which he won in 1914.
and which voted for Wendell
Willkie in 1910. In fact. had he
carried them. he would have
nosed out Mr.. Truman by from
twenty to thirty electoral votes.
Whereas F. D. R. ownd his
last two triumphs in 1910 ard
lo44 to overwhelming maiori-
tics in about dozen cities it
was the turnout of tho pav-dirt
farmers in Iowa. Wisconsin,
Minnesota. Missouri. Color ado.
and other normallv Republican
States which won for Mr.. Tru-
man.
In view of this phenomenon,
there is more than POLITICAL hon
or in the remark of a Reoubli-
can leader who. after surveying
the loss of the White House. the
Congress and the governorships
in several of the nations lead
ing commonwealths. said:
"We have got to begin to re-
build from the ground up"
ENEMY Nevertheless. there
is no escaping the fact that Gov
ernor Dewey was his own worst
enemy, In retrospect. it is OBJ
vious that he waged the wrong
kind of campaign.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
THE READERS COURTROOM
BY Will Bernard, LII. B.

mer sued the motorist for DANA
ges. The latter claimed that
the COW had no business being
on the road, but the court held
him responsible for his careless
ness anyhow The Judge said
the farmer had as much right
to drive his COW on the highway
as the motorist had to drive his
car there.
Estate laws vary, For person.
al guidance, see your Local at
torney.)
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07

(Q) Do cars and cows have
equal rights on the highway?
(A) A farmer was leading
his COW along the edge of
country road one evening. When
an automobile suddenly loomed
up behind them The motorist.
who was exceeding the speed
limit, didn't see them until the
last instant. He swerved -
but too late to avoid hitting the
animal. As a result of its in
juries the COW died, and the far
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07

ENEMY Nevertheless, there
is no escaping the fact that Gov
ernor Dewey was his own worst
enemy, In retrospect. it is OBJ
vious that he waged the wrong
kind of campaign.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
Signposts On Our City Streets Is
Another Project For Commissioners

The street paving project is almost complete.
With the completion of one of the major projects
which the city has undertaken in several years, an
other project which, in opinion, deserves lmme-
diate attention is the erecting of signposts on all
streets in the city.
Many of our streets have names, but not many
people, other than those who live along those streets
know the names.
Travellers visiting our city at loss to tlnd
the names of the streets which they wish to Vslt.
We understand that the city commissioners have
such a project in the plans for the Improvement
of the city.
Some street SIGNS. It's true, have already been
erected but we'd like to see one at every corner
w feel that all persons living in Roanoke Rapids
would like to have their streets namedso that other
people can find their homes.
So Mr. Commissioners, hope that you will
soon get started on another major project for the i'm
prvement of ur city
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
Saws Tmans Election Means Undeg Has Become Top United States
DAILY BIBLE QUOTATION

"It is appointed unto men to die once but after
this comes the judgement. (Heb. D. HD
This months Daily Bible suggested by Father
NJ Pastor of ST. Johns Catholic Church In Roanoke
Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
American People Have Voted Again
For More Social, Economic Reforms

In 1913, as IN 1914, he accept
ed and approved the fundamen-
tai reforms Of the New Deal
both the Roosevelt and Truman
versions. He simply said that
he would administer them more
efficiently and more economical.
lly. In expectation of an easF
victory. he rarely descended
from aloof Olympian heights.
To the people, however, he
appeared to be too SNUG, COM
placent and cocky. 1t seemed
as if he took for granted such
an honor and prize as the Pres
idency of the United States.
He behaved like a royal heir
rather than an American office
seeker. Not even F. D. R. dar-
ed to adopt such a pose, all
though he might have entertain
ed secretly the same attitude
that Mr.. Dewey did.
JOB Mr., Truman, on the 9TH
er hand, did not conceal the
fact that he wanted to retain the
lob. and wanted it badly. He
begged, pleaded, wept and arg
ued for his retention in office;
he hit directly at the so-called
"little fellows who know what
it is to lose their job.
He ran as a plain, humble,
hard-working American, where
as by contrast the New York
governor acted as if the office
should seek him. Regardless Of
the basic issues involved in the
contest, there is evidence that
Harry S. Truman of Missouri
won many votes from fellow job
holders.
Although the Democrats cap
ped their astonishing Presiden-
tial triumph by regaining con-
troll of Congress, their reposses-
sion of Capitol Hill NAV be dis
advantageous to President Tru-
man.
BLAME For one thing, he
cannot blame :he men at the
other end of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. for not enacting the social
nue. for not enacting the social
PROGRAM which the "do-nothin
congress- turned down.
The men and women who vot-
ed for him on this issue will ex-
pect him TO show leadership by
Wrestling his demands from the
next legislative body. Yet it is
almost certain that combina-
ton of Republicans and conser-
vative Democrats will fight him
as fiercely as the Eightieth Con-
gress did.
Many members of House and
Senate figure that Mr.. Truman
would not have won without
their assistance. In numerous
contests, candidates for the two
chambers ran ahead of him..
and they attribute his victory to
their personal and local popu-
ularity He will have bunch of
uppitv mes on his hands from
the day the gavel falls next jan
uary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05

Mr.. Endlcott are vice chairman,
Rutherford j. Dooley, vice president
and cashier, National Bank of
Washington; Bernard M. Grant,
vice president, City Bank; w. Ledru
Koontz, president, Annacostia Ma
tional; c. D. Radcliffe, vice presi-
dent and treasurer, Munsey Trust;
Garrett A. Pendleton, vice president,
McLachlen: George T. Day, presi-
dent, Bank of Silver Spring.
Other ommittees-Insurance Commit
Wee chairmen. " Hies pardoe' 'i01 VICE
Rooey, vice president. Bank of Commerce:
George l.. c: Scheirer. cashier, National
Snnitsl; Chris ChristoPPher H Pore, president,
dsn Security saSnss Lev yes Nae
Bank
mum l. Cotton, vice president. National
vice president. city Bank: v. Ledru Koontz,
Lee, vice president, Lincoln National: p. j.
Mcmahon. vice president, Munsey Trust;
F 2. Hildebrsnd;; vice president, National
dent, Lincoln National,
Speakers Unit: Chairman. Frank NJ Per-
Ley ley, assistant vice president and trust in
Chairmen, Roland T; Carr. assistant vice
president Riggs National: John A. Reilly.
president Second National Bank; Frederick
P. H Siddons vice president, American
Security; David Bornet. vice president Ma
tional SAVINGS; L. Clark Brown, vice presi-
dent. Union Trust.
Treasury Relations Committee: Chair
man. Daniel J: Callahan, jr vice president,
Rises National: Vice Chairmen. Warren r.
Forster. WIGS president, Hamilton National;
c. F. Jacobsen. president, National Metro
tional Savings & Trust; Alfred H Lawson.
president WASHINGTON Loan & Trust;
Daniel w. Bell, president. American Secur-
ity & Trust; S. William Miller. vice chair
man Of the board. Union Trust
August sales of the 1873 units of
Peoples Drug Stores increased IA
per cent or s53,5O4 over August of
l947. T. N. Beavers, president, re-
ported yesterday. Sales totaled
$3,803, 1893 last month as against
$3,749,889 in August, 1e47.
In the first eight months of this
year Peoples sales totaled $29,7l3,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Chicago Livestock

ouoisd Sept from H ss.
5 cents te "hSh
the. week were light, but traders. said this
fact was Offset as market influence by
In, the cattle Section. the smallest run
OF The ,, year here ontweiehed a declining
terminins factor. slaushter steers etiss and and
heifers sold at steady to 81 higher prices
with a new all-time record Of SAL so
ard choice steers sold at 500 to $40 rs.
-, Arrivals in the sheep section were small
ea hst did not esd 9Py to hE
were well above the previous week. The
Chicago trade followed the trend at other
Nsxe spTas lambs maze tsp % Of e
able hogs 800 estimated. total 200;
eos Tssk op PES.' weeks s to
1880; most good and choice I9O-270 ID.
weights closed At .3s.75-29.25:
not gwen; Compared week sao: Under the the
stimulus of sharply abridged receipts,
which we're about the smallest of the year,
evenly steady to 100 higher; most grades
top Al so; a new record high, paid for a
s3sers seVera oaas Of hsh shoiee
prime kinds bringing 41.0O-4l 40: bulk Of
good and choice fed steers went at $500
salable sheep 500 estimated; total
not given, compared week ago: Receipts
In smaller. but demand narrow; slaugh-
cline on good and choice grades; year.
linss 90 or more lower and slaughter
ewes ewes uneven n >. but gene generally AROUND 50
week $500 paid only sparingly with the
late bulk of sood and choice going at
mostly ned94 g s9 Texas knd 5ea fGssa
brousht ia.76. N'' ai'S'
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THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. c. B-2


81 was s19,51s,083 VS.. $40, 722 oes in
the same l947 period.
Thinker Roller Bearing Co. earned
81 ,622,0 33 or S315 a share in six
months ended June 80 VS.. S7,370, 7s0
or S3.04 year earlier.
Standard Gas & Electric Co. and
subsidiaries had net income of S.
96l ,407 in six months ended June
80 VS.. S4,906,572 in the same 1947
period.
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
earned $5,773,393 OF STAT in u
months ended July 81 VS.. $685.
OPT OF s1.68 in the previous year.
American Cyanamid Co. profit for
IL months ended June 80 was $10,-
225,911 or 1924 a share, excluding
undistributed net income of associ-
ated companies. No comparisons
for the previous year were given.
Duplan Corp. earned s3,3S7 sis or
S4.36 in II months ended May 81
VS.. S2.l04,668 or $3o4 in the pre-
vious year.
Jaeger Machine Co. net income for
II months ended June 80 was ST.
SAL ,460 or S387. No comparisons
for the previous year were given.
Oak Mfg. Co. earned S1,136,760 or
s2.52 in IL months ended May 81 VS..
81 PAT ,598 or S2.77 in the previous
year.
FollanShee Stool form eIec+orl
Marcus A. Follansbee executive vice
president
Richfield Oil Corp. elected F. M.
Meader vice president and Ralph
Clock sales manager.
Hoover Co. elected Fred S. King
ston vice president.
Warner Corp. elected
James l. Minteer secretary to sue
coed the late A. r. Benson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Business Briefs
Markets Will Be Closed in t

Markets Will Be Closed in the
United States and Canada tomor-
row in observance of Labor Day.
British markets will function as
usual
Automobile Production in the
United States and Canada totaled
1OO,573 units in the last week VS..
l00,699 in the previous week and
83,444 in the like 1947 week-Wards
Automotive Reports.
Crude Oil Stocks on August %
totaled 222,l70000 barrels, net gain
of 1900 from a week earlier-Bu-
reau of Mines. Domestic crude in
creased 664,00 barrels but foreign
crude decreased 100000.
Non-ferrous Metal Supplies re-
far short of demand during
the last Week-Associated Press.
Lead was particularly scarce. Prices
were firm. Copper for September
delivery still was sought actively.
Dayton Power & Light Co. asked
permission OF the Ohio Utilities
Commission to issue up to s16,468,-
705 of stocks and bonds to finance
"a tWo-year expansion program.
Broekton Edison Co. registered
with the SEC 100000 of first
mortgage and collateral trust bonds.
Proceeds will be used to pay of
$2,65O,000 of promissory notes and
finance improvements.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. an
nounced a 100000 expansion pro-
gram at Fall River, Mass, will more
than double the plants output of
foamed latex.
American Metal Products Co. de-
clared a regular quarterly dividend
of so cents, payable September 80,
and authorized issuance on October
Is of an additional common share
Tor each share held on Septem-
Der Is.
Acme Aluminium Alloys Co. re-
sumed dividends with a declaration
OF 2712 cents on cumulative con-
7ertible preferred, payable Novem-
Der l. Directors also voted to pay
the regular quarterly due August /.
6. c. Murphy Co. sales for August
totaled $l0,l26,944, a gain of 9.3 per
cent from year earlier; for eight
months, $78 ,469, $685. an increase OF
1872 per cent.
Consolidated Retail Stores, Inc,
sales in August amounted to $2,628,-
970, a jump of pol per cent from
| a year earlier; in eight months,
$40 1885, SIT, rise of ia per cent.
New York Telephone Co. net in
come for seven months ended July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05

TENDER "A. The sessions close
September 26, the day preceding
the American Bank Associa ton
Convention in the same city. Miss
Burwell's appointment was an
nounced by Miss Helen E. Gray, gen.
eral chairman of the committee,
who is with the Northern Trust
Company of Chicago.
Others who will attend from the
Washington area are Miss Mary
Chadwick, assistant trust officer,
Washington Loan 81 Trust Com
pany; Miss Eleanor Dankmeyer,
secretary of the Security Savings
& Commercial Bank; and Miss Alice
Whitton, trust officer of the Burke
& Herbert Bank and Trust Co. Of
Alexandria, Va.
A regional vice president in the
association for the last two years,
Miss BurWell will retire in the Fall
she was chairman of the Washing
ton group prior to her election and
also was chairman of the National
membership committee. Miss Bur-
well has been with the Metropolitan
Bank for Is years and an officer
since 1881. She began her banking
career In Cleveland.
Miss Whitton is chairman of
the associations Founders Tribute
Committee which administers the
Jean Arnot Reid awards honoring
a founder. An annual s10O award
is made to girl who qualities
scholastically In completing the
American Institute of Banking
course and exemplifies leadership.
Bank Committees Listed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Major Dangers for World Seen
In Southeastern Asia RevoIts
BY StonIey Swinton
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
SINGAPORE, Sept. 4.-Revolt-
swept Southeast Asia is becoming
one Of the major danger spots in
a troubled world.
Authoritative information reach
Ing this British stronghold indi-
Gates the situation is far graver in
Burma, Indo-China and Indonesia
than Official statements admit.
Both the governments and the
revolutionaries are confusing the
developments with propaganda.
Here is what appears to be the real
situation:
The young Burmese government,
beSet by four separate revolts, does
not have the strength to regain full
control Of the country for the time
being. Neither do the revolution
aries, either ,singly or united. A
deadlock is forecast, and an eco
nomiaally disastrous stalemate of
lengthy duration seems certain.
When Britain granted Burma in
eSPSAAoIAASS 4ocO oa1lOo1y VIC WLlltC
flag (Staliniat) and Red Flag CTrot-
skyis0 Communists had already be-
gun armed instructions because,
they said, the more moderate lead
ers were making too many conces-
sions to the British to win Burma S
real independence.
Split Over Link With Reds.
The two main forces in the young
government were the Socialists and
the P.V.O.-the private army of
U Aung Sang, the father of Bur-
mese independence who was MUIR
dered along with several of his cab
met ministers In July, 1947.
A struggle for power developed
between them, and the split became
open over the issue of whether it
was possible to come to terms with
the White Flag Communists. The
P. v. o. said yes. The Socialists said
no.
Now an important group of the
P. v. O.-called White Bands -
has gone into revolt.
Small revolts of nom Burmese hill
people also have broken out. Latest
reports from Rangoon say Karen
insurgents. aided by members of
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60s, compared with 500 SIG SOS in the
same l947 period, q gain of OF per
cent.
The chain gained two stores dur
ing the past IL months.
The week ending August 20, one
Of the hottest on record, resulted
In Is per cent decrease in Wash
ington department store sales COM
pared with the like 1947 week. A
slump in buying after earlier mid
summer advertising campaigns also
was a contributing factor.
Regionally sales slumped 10 per
cent in the Federal Reserve Dis
trict of the same week. Washington
sales for the four weeks ended Au-
gust % looked better. being per
cent above the same period last
year. Regionally. they were per
cent higher.
Pepco Shares Active.
More than 5000 common shares
of the Potomac Electric Co. changed
hands last week on the Washington
Stock Exchange, a continuance of
very heavy demands for Pepco and
other local utility stocks that marked
trading in August.
A total of 25,905 shares of PEPCC
common sold over the local eX.
change last month in anticipation
of and as a result of the rate in.
crease that was reflected on the
meters before the month ended
Trading in Washington Gas Light
common resulted in the sale OF
1885 shares as runner up" in Au-
gust. In the department store list
Garf1nckel led with sales of 557
shares of common and 709 shares
of Al per cent preferred.
Capital Transit led in the sale OF
bonds by wide margin with $4,000
worth the companys per cent
1864 bonds changing hands.
Joins Metropolis Board.
Fred G. Dieterich, assistant treas
urer of the Metropolis Building
Association of Washington, has been
elected a director.
Greyhound Corporation stock
holders are looking forward to a
Is cents quarterly dividend declared
on each share Of common stock
payable october l to stock of record
Is. This was in addition
to the regular quarterly dividend of
$10S14 a share on the Az per cent
preferred.
A. S. Beck Shoe Corporation,
which operates stores in Washing
ton, reports net income, after taxes.
Of $546, 260 for the first six months of
the year. This equaled $l.A share
on common stock after deducting
dividends on preferred. Income for
the same period last year, however,
equaled $169 a common share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Interest in Carriers
Sparks Bond Rally
After Dull Period
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Sept. SHARPLY
revived demand for railroad issues
led the bond market into higher
ground this week.
Best advances among the carrier
lines centered in the income bonds.
Reports from July operations showed
class ! roads had an estimated net
income of s76,700.000 against S34,-
100000 in the same month a year
ago.
After stumbling along for two
weeks at the slowest pace, in 81
years, the market struck a spark of
interest that lifted total sales for
the five sessions to $l3,962 900. VOL
ume climbed sharply with the turn
of the month in mid-week. The
August aggregate of SIS, 1866 500 was
the lowest for any month since
February, 1915.
Obligations of the New Haven
Railroad continued to attract the
heaviest trading. The income AIS
showed the way, with one $3.50
block changing hands, and finished
the week at 52A for a better than
2 point rise.
In the Associated Press averages
railroad bonds advanced 3 of a
point on the week, low-yield issues
were up A, industrials ahead l.
utilities up 2, and foreign dollar
bonds unchanged.
Bond Purchases Increase,
Federal Reserve purchases of Gov
eminent bonds to support their price
at a level to assure the 2la per
cent interest rate increased to $780,
100000 during the week ended Sep
TENDER l. This compares with $177,-
$4,000 in the preceding week.
The purchases of long -term bonds
again were more than offset by re-
demptions and sales of short-term
securities, so there was a net drop of
$40 100000 in the systems total
holdings of all types of Government
obligations.
While the Government through
its program of "pegging' the market
Is holding the rate on long-term
issues down to 212 per cent, the yield
on short-term obligation rose to a
new high this week. The Treasury
sold ,000,O00,OOO offering of OIL
day bills which carried an average
yield of LOIS per cent, new record
for this type of loan.
The bank-eligible 2l2s of Septem-
Der, 1972-67 climbed farther away
from support levels this week, with
Fridays closing bid 10l 1882, up
4/32.
More Financing Due.
A closer approach to normal in
the new financing market, which has
been pretty skinny recently, is ex-
pected after the long Labor Day
weekend recess.
Among new issues scheduled or
expected to reach the market during
the rest of September are $25 900 900
OF Indiana g. Michigan Electric Co.
mortgages, s75,0oO,OoO of Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph debentures,
$12,000,0 900 of Ohio Edison Co. mort
cages and issues of 100000 each
by Toledo Edison Co. and Wisconsin
Power g. Light Co.
Some fair-sized amounts of rail-
road equipment trust certificates also
are slated to be sold this month.
Among those anticipated are $l3,-
100000 by New York Central, $ll ,O0O,-
900 by Southern Pacific and So, 1OO,-
600 by Southern Railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
28,500 Pounds of Food
Observation-Disclosures

More than 28,5oo pounds of food
spoiled by the hot weather were
condemned during the week ending
August %, DR.. r. r. Ashworth
director of the Health Departments
Bureau of Food Inspection, said
yesterday.
DR.. Ashworth said that 1854 es-
Establishments handling food were
inspected and that in 81 cases con-
demnation was necessary The
largest condemnations were canta-
loupes and string beans, he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Sept. GP.-The As
ISOLATED Press composite of IS wholesale
commodities declined for the fifth con-
Secutive Friday to 1853 on September 3
from 1850 a week earlier. The index.
for which the base wear 1925 equals 100,
Stood at l91 5S q year aeo.
The textile component dropped to a new
i94S low grains and cotton were off
slightly and food and livestock declined
Nonferrous metals were unchanged from
week ago and industrials advanced
slightly.
The staple price index and it's COM
ponentS for September 8. week ago
and year ago follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05

general commit
tee in charge of
the 26th annual
meeting a n d
convention of
the Association
Of Bank Wom-
en- in Detroit,
M / C h., hi s
month.
A large at
tendance of the
$50 bank women
executives COM
posing the Ma
tional group will
a t t e nd t h e
ODeninp on Sen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Bank Committees Listed.
Ralph Endicott, vice president,

was n ! n g t o n
Loan & Trust
c o., yesterday
W a S n a m e d
chairman OF the
important Com
mercial Ira d e
Activities Com
mittee of the
District Bankers
A S S o C i a t ion.
Four other CON-
mittees for the
year also were
a n n ounced by
Robert H. Lacey,
president.
SERVING with