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Evening star., 1949-02-04
Capt.. Wo|ford Defense
In Prison Cruelty Case
Opens Today afMeade
BY a stoff CORRESPONDENT Of Tn. Star

6y ct0IT SOV0SEs0H0eHI 0T IUS CtQT
FORT MEADE, Md, Feb. 4.-The
defense of Capt. Samuel w. VOL
ford, charged with cruelty to Amer
lean soldiers while a prison officer
at Wurzburg, Germany, was to open
today with testimony OF four char
acter witnesses.
Capt. Wolford, who had charge
of two compounds at the prison
camp, is specifically charged with
"cruel and inhuman" treatment of
three soldiers put in solitary con-
finement in a cold building without
sufficient clothing. One of them,
Pvt. Joseph Suggs, colored, had his
feet frozen so severely that his
legs were amputated below the
knees.
After the close of the prosecution
case yesterday afternoon, Capt. Con-
ME v. Southern, defense counsel,
argued a motion for an immediate
verdict of not guilty.
The courtroom was cleared and
the eight judges considered the mo-
ton for 10 minutes. When the doors
were opened again and the prin-
cipals had taken their seats, Col.
Louis Haupt, the law member, an
nounced he had recommended the
Evening star., 1949-02-04
First Gifts Bring $1,000
To Suburban Hospital

. Four contributions totaling $1,000
are the first received in the SIS 1000
membership and purchasing fund
campaign now under way by Sub
urban Hospital, Bethesda.
r. Duncan Clark, general chair
man of the drive, termed the gifts
most encouraging"
First reports of the residential
campaign, which began Monday, will
be given at a meeting Wednesday
Because that will be about the half
way mark of the drive. officials an
ticipate at least so per cent of the
goal will have been received at that
time.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Envoy Named for Promotion

President Truman yesterday NOM
mated j. Rives Childs of Virginia
for promotion from Minister to
Ambassador to the Kingdom Of
Saudi Arabia. The action was in
line with the raising of the status
of the United States representation
to that country.
Evening star., 1949-02-04

We've had our face ed and hoe mode ourselves over eonPee eonned
The Kennedy always been place friends Stop today and the
Jewish Woshon The Kennedy you've visited
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Stock Market Quiet;
Small Advances and
Losses About Even
by the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-Small
gains and losses in the stock
market today virtually balanced
each other in a quiet session.
The range of price changes was
measured in small fractions, al
though here and there a few
dipped to around a point.
Trading was a continuation OF
yesterdays sluggish performance
No news developments were ap-
pealing enough to Wall Streeters
o jolt the market out of the rut
A number of individual issues
were affected by corporate trends
but their influence didn't extend
to the rest of the market.
Many leading railroads were un-
changed. and gains and losses
among the rest were about even
Utilities also were unchanged or
average.
Steels, motors, and oils were
generally lower. Chemicals ano
metals were mixed.
American Woolen broke more
than S points to new low fol
the year on a report from the
company president. Moses Pendle.
ton. at the annual meeting thai
sales this year through March /:
totaled about 100000 as com.
pared with 68,O00,O00 for the
same period of 1948. Unified order!
were about 100000 on March /;
as against S95, 100000 a year ago
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Produce Markets

United States Department q AsricqituTe Re;
Golden pelicio1s, New jersey, fs PENN Pennsylo "
yania pannsv,A.a "a sn;insh up $50; Remss. 8
inch, 3a5; Winesaps. Virginia, I IS;
s,;i;r sSns,nstls1s ;sSs Sas, $ IS and i:
1oo-popnd sacks, y. s. is, mostly size 4
PsnnsSlyan,s Sn Rstshdins used sacks u
Dound pc 1ns ,psF Paper sacks 81 cents lo-pound
D.sSss ssts Is Msfy.na 5m vsns sgsns
ssS: Puerto Riesns, s5s' Whit. ss Yams
Poultry Quotations.
Poultry-Market Arm; trading moderate;
reeepts re, Imoderate; tryers, e. pounds ano
4s; few 40; light weights Ieghorn1, 81
3a'a; puiiets ,,p - poYnds ...t and up few 45
Wheat.Rscelpis. los, 1ss bushels; ship;
ments, 3'I6" bushels; stocks. 1897 ,232
6ashels SaLsi,to No red winter garl,sky spot
SGeS'iss %1nter sarlicky, spos al'a as4: NO. seo
corn--Reeelpts. l33,ab4 bushels; ship.
ments, 5ol,ooo bushels; stocks. l.4ls'l97
oats-Recelpts, 35.1s5 bushels; ship
No quota tions.
Barley-Receipts, none shipments, 50
bushels; stocks, 295,41s bushels.
Rye-Receipts, 9,4s3 bushels ship
ments. none; stocks, 172,907 bushels.
Soybeans-Receipts, $1,000 bushels;
shipments, $4,000 bushels stocks, 1,245,-
021 bushels.
Millfeed-Receipts. 900 tons.
Butter and EgEs.
Esgs-Market about steady; receipts lib
eral; demand moderate: A large. $3.50,
some So: mediums, 45.47: large, s.
AZ; current receipts, ungraded, 42-44,
some As.
Receipts-Butter. 6s,534 pounds; esss,
l,GQ2 cases.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
CHICAGO Livestock

CHICAGO, Mar. % q, lusDA,;-s.la-
bic hoeS $500: slow; all weights butchers
$3.50 lower; soWs o5 lower; top, Il. -
bulk good and choee 1920 p91naS, as
q 9 3: !So.ass pounds; is555o;o9, rs few few
Choice sows under 400 pounds scarce at
l725-ls 90; good 425-5oo pounds; od l6.25J sdd
head heavier around 1900; good clear
ance.
500; steers rather slow, but mostly STEADY;
at $500 down; heifsrs fully steady CO COWS vi
with Mondays low close; vealers strong
top 2i25 for short load 234-pound fed
steers; several loads high-good to low
choice 1.175-1 400 pound steers. 25 90
26 90; bulk medium to high-good steers
choice 903- pound, heifers. 25.ee5; bulk 1d
beef cows .,00 90 down; Gamers and cutters
largely l4.OO-16.35: some strong weight
cutters, 16 so; medium and good sausa se
bulls, 2o;oo-:9 5o mo5sEy, mostly saG5 aG5 down;
salabie sheep--soo; slauehter lambs IS
higher; top 2975; ewes strong. mostly
N 90. 4 90
Evening star., 1949-03-22
American President Lines, Ltd.
net for 1948 was Sl,403,884 vs.

American President Lines, Ltd,
net for 1948 was $l.403,s84 vs..
S2.576,868 in 1947.
Harvey Hubbeli, Inc, earned
S1,285,275 or $401 in 1948 VS..
$1,243,906 or 1888 in the previous
year.
Pressed Steel Car Co. had a
deficit of $2,270,841 for 1948 VS..
profit Of $l.207,629 or 81 cents in
1947.
Creameries of America, Inc,
earned 62,843 or $1.32 in 1948
VS.. $746, ,687 or sl.15 in the pre-
vious year.
Colts Mfg. Go. net for 1948 was
$110,508 or 56 cents VS.. $149, 1856
or 76 cents in 1947.
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad
handled 47,1S9 cars Of freight in
the week ended March 10 vs.. ST.
379 in the previous week and 59.-
979 in the like 1948 week.
Apex Electrical Mfg. Co. direc-
tors took no action on a common
stock dividend usually declared at
this time. The regular SITS on
prior preference stock was de-
clared. payable April /.
General RefractOrieS Co. net in
come for 1948 was $2.s14,254 or
$5.98 VS.. $2,516,192 or $5.35 in
l947.
Gueno Press, Inc, earned ST.
790,070 or 81 80 in 1948 VS.. $685.
597 or $2.e3 in the previous year.
Arkansas Power & Light Co.
registered with the SEC $500, 900
of 25-year sinking fund debentures
for public Offering.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
THE EVENING STAR Washington D. c. ~ Az
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO Mar. 90 o4,.--Grain futures
develop steady. trend today after l. a
The opening reflected Government acre. acre.
age estimate OF more wheat ana less
Wheat started lower while corn was
higher. Traders said indications point to to
less corn from the country with only Az
Oats held about steady in fairly light
a The liberal supplies of oils and fats
b1Ss 1Snf Se s m oSf Mhsas
corn was s.-ss higher; May, 1.29A, and
oats were Ia higher to = lower; May.
cent oxsT sGy0fMaas Masch and ard
2 to 80 cents . hundredweisht lower;
Tie Department of Agriculture late yes
their corn paintings this year: The re-
as compared with last years acreage.
hhe came as sgss
would ". alt take se advantage Of high support
prices to plant larger acreases.
Recent declines in farm price prices @ tosetheI !,
to te factors in discourasing tco heavy
Ut The department said that. about $751;
bs ne bs to voud a
about 100000 acres less than last year
Given favorable yields however, total pro-
duction could exceed last years produc-
| ton.
acres sfe eompared Ise with s.iss6oo acres las,
year. If farmers carry out their inten.
| tions the combined acreage OF spring ane
per cent over last year to a record OF
| 81 100000 acres. The 194S wheat acre.
age was 77,95O,0o0
Evening star., 1949-03-22
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Mar. % Op.-wholesale
esg prices were firmer today. Receipts
totaled 2s,4e1 cases. Spot quotations
Midwestern-Mixed colors. fancy heavy.
weights, 47;;4sla; extra large. asa; extri
receipts. 42ia-44; dirties. As; checks. Al.
Whites;-Fsncy heavy weishts 4ss4e 4s,
extra l medium, 46H
Browns-Fancy heavyweights, 47i7-4a
extra large, A.; extra large, 46; extrs
| medium, 46.
Nearby-(Top quotations on nearb,
white and brown eggs represent the high
est wholesale selling prices for the fnes
marks available, and not paving price,
to producers or shippersD
White-EStra fancy heavyweishts, 4sha.
4a'a; fancy, heavyweiehts, 47-4s; me
dlums 46la-47
Browns-Extra fancy heavyweights
4sl2-49h; fancy heavyweishts, 47h-4s
Butter-I ,O66,b5l, Arm. wholesal,
prices on bulk cartons Creamery, higher
than % score tAA), 80; a2 score "a
6O74
changed
Evening star., 1949-03-22

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Evening star., 1949-03-22
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK, Mar 90 LPl-Foreisn ex.
change rates follow Great Britain In
collars. others in cents:
Canadian dollar in New York open
market, 67s per cent discount or 80 1874
U. 8. cents, UNCHANGED.
Europe-dreat Britain tpound), 4 O3h4,
unclaimed: Great Britain 3O-day futures.
4 o3, unchanged; Great Britain 6O-dav
an-day futures 400, unchaneed: France
frenc), 3lia of cent unchanred; Italy
Qira). March fixed rate, 90 30; Febru-
arv, .OO1 13a; Sweden 'kronal. "1.s5 un-
changed; Switzerland franc) free', 1916
off .0l OF a cent,
Latin Notwithstanding free>. un-
changed: Brazil tree'. $50, unchanged
Mexico. l431, unchanged
Evening star., 1949-03-22
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Mar 90 LP.-Cotton fu.
lures were irregular in early dealing:
today with most traders on the sidellnt.
situation
Dealers said the most important thinl
in the market, is the pending eongres.
ECA cotton export program.
Midmorning prices were 10 cents bale
hieher to 5 cents lower than the previous
close May. 32.13; July, 81 .04, and Octo-
her
Evening star., 1949-03-22
D.C.Te|ephones Reach
Record Of 449,294,
Up 1868 in Year
Dy Edword G. Stone


Continuing the expansion pro-
gram, another new high mark in
the number Of new telephones in
the District was set by the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
in February, officials reported to-
day.
Stations numbered 449,294 in
comparison with 416.626 in Feb
ruary a year ago. an increase OF
32,668 phones. The report also
revealed that 1908 new telephones
were installed during January OF
this year.
Average daily calls totaled q
188,343, compared with ~2,227 .529
in February, 1948. first time In
some months that daily calls have
shown a decrease.
Exchange Yearbook Out.
The New York Stock Exchange
1e49 yearbook, just issued, states
that in 1874 seats sold as low as
s4,25O. In l948. the low on seats
was $46,OO0 while the high was
$4,000. On January seats hac
been owned by 13 members tol
more than so years.
On January / there were eight
New York Stock Exchange Offices
in Washington, and q firms with
wire services. There were II stock
and IA bond tickers here and E
electric quotation boards.
Pennsylvania Railroad heads the
list in dividends with the first
payment in 184S. Washington Gas
started in 1866, Norfolk g. Western
in 1901. Potomac Power common
in 1904 and General Motors in
1915.
District Man Honored.
The National Food Brokers AS
sociation, at the national conven-
ton in Chicago. reelected r. j.
Dannemiller of Washington treas
urer. He is head Of the food
brokerage firm at 1858 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Several building and loan lead
ers from the CAPITAL are attending
the annual meeting of the Federal
Home Loan Bank of Winston
Salem, of which Edward c. Baltz
is a director. Carl H. Eliingson
is a speaker.
The Electric institute OF WASH
ington reports a January letdoWn
in sales of refrigerators, washers
and ironers, but an increase IN
radio combinations and television
sets. Vacuum sales were lower.
Remington Arms Co.. Inc, is
now l3O years old, the annual re-
port showing earnings OF IS cents
a share in 1948 against 43 cents
in 1947. Net profits were up 45
per cent.
Heard in Financial District.
Department store sales in the
fifth district up to March II were
/ per cent under last year, but the
coming rush of Easter trade is ex-
pected to put totals ahead of 194S.
District families received ST.
o41,153 in benefits from the
Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States during 1948.
Mutual Life. New York. has
awarded national production hon
ors to Paul H. Primm and j. A
Kamerow of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

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Evening star., 1949-03-22
Business Briefs
Business Failures in the v

Business Failures in the week
ended March II totaled 210.
highest mark for any week since
1912, and compared with 179 in
the previous week. 106 in the like
1s4s week and 298 in the like 1889
week.-Dun g. Bradstreet.
Cotton Spinning Operations in
February stood at l12.3fo of ca
paclty VS.. 1920 in the preceding
month and 1857 in the same
194s month.-Census Bureau.
Gimbel Brothers, Inc. declared
a quarterly dividend of Is cents
payable April 25. Previous pay
ments were so cents quarterly.
VIM. Wrigley Jr. Co. declared
a special dividend of so cents a
common share in addition to the
regular monthly payment OF rs
cents, both payable May 2.
American Woolen Co. sales
from January / to March ] ap-
proximated s11,ooo,ooo VS.. s6S,-
600, 1000 in the like 1948 period
and untitled orders on March Is
totaled $4,000. 900 VS.. $95, 1000, ,00o
a year earlier. President Pendle-
ton told stockholders.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad estimated
the agreement reached with IL
incorporating rail unions will cost
the company s34,ooo,000 for 1e49
The cost in 1850 was estimated at
$4,000. 900.
Cities Service Co. and subsidl-
aries earned s65,777,039 or s17.82 a
share in l948 VS.. S40,464, 1856 or
$1O.93 in the previous year.
Ohio Oil Co. net income for 194S
was s49,333.158 or s7.52 VS.. $29,-
61,496 or $444 in 1947.
Armco Steel Corp. earned $32,-
O30,7l2 or So in 1948 VS.. $25,002,-
211 or s7.44 in the previous year
National Dairy Products Corp
profit for 1948 was $25, 5,358.546 or
$4.o3 VS.. s23.159,391 or 1888 In
1947.
North American Co. earned
$1S,360.03O or $2.14 in 194S VS.
S21 ,647,422 or $253 In the previous
year.
General Public Utilities Corp
and subsidiaries had net income
of Sl5,731,433 or $2.07 in 1948 VS.
$15,354,307 or So in 1947.
Consolidated Paper Corp. earnec
s11,737,832 or s4.06 in 1948 VS.
s9,711,s70 or $3.50 in the previous
year.
Lion Oil Co. profit for l948 wa!
sl1.722,432 or $1,000 VS.. 1891 ,2s'
or s6.83 in 1947. j..
johnson g. johnson, Inc, earned
$11. .399,591 or $3.50 in 1948 VS.
$9,452, 900 or $4.98 in the previous
year.
Noranda Mines, Ltd, net fo
1s48 was $9,959.083 or $4.52 VS.
se,729, ,932 or SO in 1947.
Midland Steel Produts Co
earned $5,s76,e34 or s21.31 in 194'
VS.. $3,503, ,426 or $11.21 in the pre-
vious year.
Douglas Aircraft Co. profit TO
~ months ended November 80 wa
$5.829,206 or $9.71 VS.. a deficit O.
s2.14O,579 in the preceding fisca
period.
Masonite Corp. earned $1.146,.
l67 or Sits in three months end
ed % VS.. s1.798.139 or SO a veal
earlier.
Glenmore Distilleries Co. net fol
1948 was $3,009.166 or $2.S7 VS.
$6,758,725 or $652 in 1947.
Corning Glass Works earnet
43,648,253 or $1.25 in 194s VS.. ST.
31S,409 or 70 cents in the previous
rear. i. ..-.-.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
New York Cotton

| NEW YORK. Mar. ." lN-Cotton. fu-
lures moved in a narrow range in fore
noon .sadns There was 81 ss,ns l,o
her futures by broker who often acts
for mill connections,
One small ECA cotton credit amount
ing to S1.51" 600 to France. was an
nounced This covered about 1000 bales;
Noon prices were unchanged To- to 20
cents bale higher than the previous
| close May. 3!.13; July 31.05. and
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Odd-Lot DeuIinqs

The Securities and Exchange Commits
sion reported today these transactions by
customers with odd-lot dealers or special
lists on the New York Stock Exchange for
March 21: $3.50 purchases involving
95, ,663 shares; 2,93S sales involving r.
241 shares. including Is short sales In
volving $50 shares.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

HouFly Sales on the ExchanEs Ioday:
II .UuaR 40 900 = .''' uoou go 600
100 ON. Alo 900 900 m. 600 900
tunit Of trading 10 shares. '1n BANK.
under .he Bankruptcy Act. or securities
assumed by such companies. Rates Of div;
disbursements based on the last quarterly
~ ssnii- annual declaration. Unless other
wise noted, special or extra diyidends are
RI tx riShts. Also extra or extras b Plus
stosf dividend; Cash or % stock :..,e, Paid iid
aah yalre on ex-dividend date. gDe:
eiared or Ssid 20 far this year. b Declared
Or paid after stock, dividend or split-up.
{ Declared or paid ihis, year. an accumuls:
five islue With dividends in arrears. q Paid
th,s year. dividend omitted. deferred or no
action taken st last dividend meeting
cash value Undetermined on declaration
Evening star., 1949-03-22
N. Y. Bond Market

sT osif ~ st; ::5r.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Mar. 90 LP.-Dividends
| declared:
Pc Stk Of Pay.
Rate. Rod record able.
Omitted
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Washington Exchange
.IST rNCI,UD ONLY SELECTED ISSUES

Virginia Electric g. Power common-lOC
at II.
WASHINGTON Gas Light mon-50 a
Potomac Electric Power common-l00 al
American telegraph d Telephone-3 At
Potomac Electric Power common-50 at
Peoples prus common-5o at 3Ola.
Garfinckel common-lOO at Is, 100 at
IS: IS At T. so at, at 10 zoo ~ ,,a,
Hecht common-lOO at 2"l2
Potomac Electric Power common-iOO at
Evening star., 1949-03-22

IntBR&O 3s72 100 II
Evening star., 1949-02-23
LeofIet on Arlington
Issued by Women

Distribution was started today
of a four-page leaflet entitled
Know Your County and Its
Finances" was prepared by the
Arlington League of Women Voters
Mrs. Gordon Lill, chairman OF
the Tax Study Committee which
prepared the publication, said
5000 leaflets will be passed out to
individuals and organizations prior
to the first public hearing on the
county budget March "a.
Members of the Tax Study Com
mittee, in addition to Mrs. Lill, are
Mrs. Hersey Riley, Mrs. Richard
White, Mrs. George Terborgh and
Mrs. Edwin Duerbeck.
Evening star., 1949-02-23

House Minority Leader Martin
told Fairfax County Republicans
last night that the administration
has failed to appreciate a change
in business which may lead to
recession.
Mr.. Martin also accused the
Democrats of leading a march
toward national socialism.
In a Washington's Birthday ad-
dress at Fairfax Courthouse to
$50 party members, Mr.. Martin
said that this Is no time to ask
the American people for more
taxes. He accused the admins
tration Of still fitting its lances
at the windmill Of imitation -
when it should be encouraging
business.
The Republican Party, Mr.. Mar
tin said. is the only vehicle that
can stop the trend toward social
ism and he pledged that party
members will carry on the fight
until the last Red and fellow
traveller is driven out of our Gov
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Takoma Park Drops
Sligo Merger Plan

A plan to have Sligo Park Hills
included in proposed legislation to
expand the city of Takoma Park
has been abandoned, members OF
the Sligo Park Hills Citizens AS
sociation were informed last night
at a meeting at the Silver Spring
intermediate School.
Milton Vollmer, chairman of
the Legislative and Zoning Com
mittee, said that two members of
the Takoma Park Council had in
formed him that the annexation
plan for that section has been
given up.
The association, however, adopt
ed a resolution most vigorously
opposing such change" and also
will circulate petition protesting
any annexation plan.
The association also voted to
continue its campaign to have
Sligo Creek sewage overflow
checked so that the creek will be
free of pollution.
A remedy for the recent sewage
overflow was discussed last night
by Deputy Chief Engineer Harry
Shaw of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission. He
said that immediate installment
of a relief sewer is planned. Bids
for the sewer will be taken March
l and completion is expected by
early summer.
A special Sewage Pollution Com
mittee in charge of the project
headed by Mrs. o. L. Harvey will
continue its study of the problem
Evening star., 1949-02-23
Falls Church Gives
Priorities for Seven
Street Improvements

The Falls Church City Council
has given priority to seven
street Improvement projects which
it hopes can be completed before
June 80. A list of 81 needed i'm
provements had been presented
by City Manager Roy F. Dunn.
After considering some pro-
posed increased in business license
taxes, the Council voted to study
the changes at a meeting Monday
night.
Mayor Albert M. Orme ap-
pointed Councilmen Lee M.
Rhoads, Boyd Case and John C.
McCrea to a committee which will
work with Mr.. Dunn and the FL
nance Committee in carrying out
the street projects. Samuel j.
Dennis. chairman of the Finance
Committee, said that less than
$4,000 will be available between
now and June 80.
Projects Outlined.
One project is that the Oak
street approach to Oak Street
School be made passable. Load
ing areas at Madison School and
st. James School also are to be
improved.
Parts of Park avenue, Hillwood
avenue and Lincoln avenue ex-
tended are to be surfaced. If
funds are available, the HillWood
avenue approach to the Teen Can
teen, youth center. will be i'm
proved.
Mr.. Dennis told the council that
present revenues are inadequate
for the job that has to be done.
The $4,000 a year allocated in
the budget for 20 miles Of streets,
means, he declared, that Falls
Church will continue to struggle
with the problem. The only per-
manent streets in town, Mr.. Den
mis- said, are those built by the
State.
Bond Issue Urged.
Mayor Orme and Councilman j.
H. Mccarthy agreed that bond
issue offers the only satisfactory
solution. Mr.. Mccarthy said he
has not observed any enthusiasm
for bond issue.
IF we spent every cent of city
revenue on streets" he declared.
lit would take five years to get
them in shape"
Appointment of John w. Ebert,
jr., to the City Planning Commits
sion was approved. He will sue
ceed Col, H, G., Person,