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Evening star., 1949-07-05

M. Lyons. Nieman Foundation
curator.
Mr. Fleming is a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin. He was
a reported fog IL years on the
Madison (WisD Capital Times be-
fore serving three years in the
Army. He Joined the Milwaukee
Journal staff in 1948. He plans
to study Government and United
States political movements.
Mr.. Gonzales is a graduate of
the University of Nebraska. He
worked for a year on the Nebraska
State Journal before joining the
United Press in 1889. He served
three years with the Army Air
Forces. He plans to study inter-
national relations, political and
economic.
Mr.. Hall is a graduate of Emory
University. In 1882, he began as
a sports writer on the Atlanta
Georgian and later worked on the
New York Mirror before joining
the Associated Press staff in
Washington in 1912. Since 1945,
Mr.. Hall has specialized on Ma
tional labor news. He plans to
study American history and labor
management Government rela-
tions.
Mr.. Marder began as copy boy
on the old Philadelphia Ledger in
1896 and served as reporter, night
Evening star., 1949-07-05
Washington Writers
Among Winners Of
Nieman Fe||owships
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July S.
Twelve newspapermen, including
two city editors. were announced
today as recipients of Nieman
fellowships by the Nieman Founda-
ton at Harvard University.
The group also includes an edi-
torial writer. two political writer's,
a copy desk chief, two feature
writer's. two Washington Bureau
members and two city staff re-
porters.
They were selected by a conf
mittee of three newspa apermen and
three university officials. The fel-
lowships provide year of study at
Harvard. The foundation was
established in 1888 under the will
of Agnes Wahl Nieman. widow of
Lucius w. Nieman, founder of the
Milwaukee Journal.
The new fellows are:
Robert H. Fleming. 81. political
writer. Milwaukee Journal; Will
liam German, 80, copy desk chief,
Evening star., 1949-07-05

city editor and assistant day city
editor. In 1941 he became a Ma
rine Corps combat correspondent.
He joined the Washington Post in
1916. He plans to study European
politics and economics.
Evening star., 1949-07-05

A laboring man is said to de-
velop one horsepower of work in
an eight-hour day.
Evening star., 1949-07-05
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Here is shontune in subtle, designer color
tones. For your summer sewing :. /. find it ex-
cIusvely OF Woodward and Lothrop in Wash
inoton. So inches wide.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
'sceIUe Couples Of Fort Taylor We're
Entertained Last Night By Group
From Baptist Church

SPECIAL MUSIC TO BE RENDERED At BOTH
- SERVICES SUNDAY; NUMEROUS SOLOS WILL
- MARK SERVICES IN LOCAL PROTESTANT
- CHURCHES TOMORROW
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Supreme Of Universe his in
finite wisdom has fit beloved Past Chancellor
Robert Whitehead from this earthly the Supreme Lodge
above, and
WHEREAS in the demise of Brother Whitehead Key West
Lodge No. 1863 Knights of Pyha has lost member who tried
TO cultivate Friendship Charity and Benevolence the cardinal
principals of Pythanism and his family has lost beloved
Der; therefore be it
RESOLVED That while the of Brother White
head bow in humble submission of Him who doeth
things well; and be further
RESOLVED That extend to- the family sympathy
and love- commencing them Him in whose promise there
comfort for the sorrowing and be it further
RESOLVED That charter be daped in mourning for
period of thirty days; and be it further
RESOLVED That of these resolutions be sent to the
family copy be spread minutes and be published
in the Key West Citizen.
Respectfully submitted
]. WINFIELD RUSSELL
w. p. ARCHER,
FRANK o. ROBERTS
Adopted by Key West Lodge No 1861 Knights Pyha
this the 18th day of March, A. D. l949 PIP LXXXVI
DANIEL B. SHARP
/ - Chancellor Commander
Attest: J. WINFIELD RUSSELL
Secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
la CASA MARINA
(Continued From PAGE One

: Continued From Page One)
= Florida's most valuable crop, and
= Key West has more to give them
= than any other part of the State.
tits true that a great many of
-sthem hesitate TO come down past
palm Beach or Miami, because
they think they have already
found the sun, sand, fishing or
weather that is best. But as
Leonard Hicks insists they have
mt even sampled the best until
They try Key West, and by CIV
lang them the most attractive no
tel accommodations possible, the
best food, and the best service, he
Can help bring them down and
They can find out all about the
-sother superlative Key West fea-
tures themselves.
There's no doubt that Key West
zagill benefit from all of this as
touriSts in a holiday mood spend
a-liherally and frequently buy
@-houSes and settle here, all OF
which makes more business and
e-prosperity for all of US, so we
cant help but wish Mr.. Hicks the
Greatest possible success in his
efforts TO popularize the Casa
Marina and Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

"Alleluja," by Mozart, The an
them by the choir will be IN
cline Thine Ear" by F. Himmell.
Mrs. Roberts, at the organ, will
play "Andante Maestoso," by
Mattel, and "Adagio," by Schu-
mann.
Miss Margaret Pinder will lead
the meeting of the M. Y. F. at
$50 p. m. At evening worship,
at 7:30 p. m, the choir will sing
20 Jesus, Have Promised" by
L. Stairs. Mrs. P. B. Roberts
will play Wanderers Night
Song" by Rubinstein, and Mel
odie," by Massenet. The pastor
will preach on None Other
Name" Acts 4:12.
Jesus Went About Doing
Good" will be the title of SER
mon to be delivered tomorrow
morning by the Rev. John M
Payton, pastor of First Congre-
gational Church, while at the
evening service he will speak on,
1.-The TRANSPORTATION of Jesus"
An anthem by the choir will be
in The Hour of 8rial."
The Rev. j. B. Reid, pastor of
Fleming Street Methodist church
will occupy the pulpit at both
services tomorrow.
At the Youth for Christ Rally
at 1880 p. m. tonight at the
First Methodist Church, the Rev.
Owen c. Driskell. pastor of the
Community Church of Marathon,
will be the principal speaker.
Chaplain Curtis will be the
guest speaker at the First Pres
byterian Church tomorrow morn
ing. Rosalie and Carolyn CANA
lier will lead the Young Peoples
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

Fort Taylor Day will be OBJ
-.sesved tomorrow at the First
{. Baptist Church. All Baptists and
Haptist-inclined families of Fort
-Taylor have been invited to at
lend the services by First Bap-
: tisf Church.
couples from Fort Tay-
lor were entertained last night
by the Young Adult Training I'm
ion of First Baptist Church asf a
means of becoming better ac-
quainted.
-. Special music will be rendered
at both services by the choir to-
morrow. The music will be un-
der the direction of Mrs. Thelma
Porch, choir director, and Mrs.
w. Z. Fowler, organist.
The Rev. George McNeill Ray,
pastor, will deliver a sermon en-
titled, They Say and Do Not" at
the morning service, and Jesus
In Gethsemane" at the evening
worship.
srother Side of Goa" is the IL
tie of a sermon to be delivered
tQViorrow morning by the Rev.
Robert w. Weaver, pastor of Ley
Memorial Methodist Church,
while at the evening service ne
will talk on, "Belshazzar's Feast"
" Al the morning service, Miss
Elizabeth. Rosam will sing solo.
The intermediates under the di-
rection of Mrs. III. Probort and
the Senior M. Y. +. will continue
is study of The Way" with the
Rev. Mr., Weaver leading the for
UNI.
Morning worship at First
Methodist (Old Stone) Church
will be marked by a sermon by
the pastor, the Rev. G. Leon
Wells, on What to Dedicate"
Miss Faye Bervaldi will sing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
New Moscow
Play Raps
u. S. Justice

MOSCOW-tP1-As new play
about the United States 1.-THE
Crime of Director Riggs'-has
opened in Moscow.
The time is the last years of the
war when Roosevelt was alive.
Riggs, the hero of the play,
lives in small city where he
teaches school. The towns boss
is Senator. He is pictured as
.'the servant of Wall Street
The play deals with the con-
flict between Riggs and the Sena-
tor and ends up, according to a
local critic, showing how horri-
BILE is the machine of justice in
the USA."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
FORT TAYLOR DAY
At FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH TOMORROW

Group which will be in charge
of services at 7:30 p. m.
Matter" will be the subject
which will be discussed at the IL
a. m. services tomorrow in the
Christian Science Society.
"Stoning Jesus" will be the
title of a sermon to be delivered
by the Rev. j. L. Ivey, pastor of
Poinciana Baptist Church at the
morning service tomorrow, while
at the evening service . he will
talk on, 1.-The Woman of the Sha-
dowed Romance"
Il Am Stranger Here" will
be the title of the sermon to be
delivered at the II a. m. service
at the Church of Christ, while at
the 7:45 p. m. service the subject
will be, Music as Authorized by
God"
The Rev. d. T. Newman, pastor
of Glad Tidings Tabernacle will
preach at both services tomorrow.
There will be midweek services
Tuesday and Friday evenings.
The Rev. M. K. c. Vetter, pas
tor of Grace Lutheran Church.
will conduct services tomorrow
at 1890 a. m.
August Van Ryn of Miami will
speak on Human Reaction To
Divine Invitation" at the Sunday
night service beginning at 7:3O
o'clock at Gospel Hall.
Evangelist ]. T. Roberts, Jr.,
will conduct revival services at
the Church of God, of which the
Rev. w. F. Brannon is pastor.
The Rev. and Mrs. Roberts will
be singing every night along
with other special singers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
.WILL you SMILE?
-
PnternaI appetite

While visiting q friend living
in a small suburban town re-
Gently, noticed that a fox ter
rier belonging to the family had
a new litter of puppies. | said to
my friends younger brother:
well, Bobbie, / see Mitzie has
puppies Bobbie promptly re-
piled: Yes, and it's her third
helping too
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

Approximately 5000 passen-
gers ride each week on an aver
age elevator, total fourth
greater than the passengers car
ride each trip by the. Queen
Elizabeth, worlds largest steam
ship.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

Animals which have been do
Spnesticated since the dawn of
ThiStory include the dog, OK,
Sheep, goat, horse, camel, cat,
goose and elephant. No animal
s1l economic importance has been
.,bs0aght into domestication with
in the past 1000 years.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Girl Scouts Hostess
To Thanksgiving Party

The Girl Scouts of troop two
and three were hostess to a
Thanksgiving square dance in the
playroom at the grammar school
Wednesday night. Approximate
ly 40 boys and girls were present.
A prize was given to the boy
and girl most appropriately dres-
sed for the occasion. Mary Lynn
Herbert received the girls prize
and John Bell Rosamond won the
boys prize.
The Virginia reel and the Texas
Schottische were enjoyed by the
teen ayers. Out of town guests
were Billy Willis of Memphis and
Beverly Jumper of Benoit. Lead
ers and mothers attending were
Mrs. w. E. Moore, Mrs. J. M. Fry
er, Mrs. N. Schur, Mrs. Sue Wood,
Mrs. Robert Autry, Mrs. Jean
Fisher, Mrs. Minyard and Mrs,
J. G.. Herbert, Jr.
Sandwiches, cookies and Cokes
were served by the Girl Scouts.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Society Clubs Personals
w. S. c. S: Meets
At The Church

The w. S. C. S. met Monday af-
ternoon at the church. Mrs. p. H.
Williams had charge of the pro-
gram and concluded the study on
japan. She gave the highlights
of the life of the late Miss Mamie
B. Gaines, a missionary to the
Orient from 1887 to 1882. She also
told about Miss Hamako Hirose,
president of a girls training school
near Kobe, Japan, and her great
work in the missionary fields in
Japan.
Mrs. Bessie w. Lipscombe, a
former missionary to the Orient
knew both women personally and
gave the personal sides of their
life.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Digestive Disturbances
Causes Stomach Distress
And Gas BlOat

Hundreds of people with vita
min B and mineral deficiency con-
dition can hardly eat anything
without suffering untold misery
afterward. They swell with gas
and bloat; they suffer from gas
pains in stomach and chest. Some
times all night long this continues
so that sleep and rest are impos-
sible. If you are troubled with
painful heartburn gas, sour stom-
acn, indigestion or excessive stom-
ach acidity after eating try B.
VIMM. In a soothing way B.
VIMM acts to neutralize excess
acid, gas pains and heartburn. It
will help you to eat, sleep and
feel better. On sale at all good
drug stores. (adv.)-3
B-VIMM SIPS
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Miss Jean McRoe Is Honored With Bridge
Luncheon At Allison Wells Monday

Mrs. B. O. Moore and Mrs. A. l..
Gibson entertained for Miss Jean
McRae, bride-to-be, with a bridge
luncheon at Allison's Wells Mon
day at 1890 o'clock.
Upon arrival the guests enjoyed
a delicious luncheon. Beautiful
autumn centerpieces graced each
table. The honoree was presented
with a lovely corsage of white
carnations, and the guests were
given individual corsages of white
carnations.
Mrs. Pat Barrett was winner of
the high score prize and Mrs. Roy
Brown received the bingo prize.
Present for the lovely occasion
were Mrs. Pat Barrett, Mrs. Roy
Brown, Mrs. w. H. Fincher, Jr.,
Mrs. Harold Hammett, Mrs. M. K.
CHM, Miss Jean McRae, Mrs. B
o. Moore and Mrs. A. L. Gibson
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Gibson
presented the honoree with a cake
plate in her crystal pattern.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Martha Elaine Fite
Born November y

Mr. and Mrs. V. c. Fite of route
5, Lexington announce the birth
of a daughter, Martha Elaine, at
the Community hospital on No
vember %. The young lady is be-
ing welcomed by a sister and bro
Their, Judy and Jerry and by her
grandparents, Mrs. M. D. Ballard
of Lexington and Mr.. Guy Fite of
Charleston.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Wesleyan Guild Meets
At The Church

The Wesleyan Guild met Mon
day night at the church with IA
members present.
Mrs. Susie Bailey presided over
the business after which the group
agreed on studying the eight faith
books. Miss Jean McRae had
charge of the program and gave
the first faith lesson, Our Faith
In God"
The meeting closed with the
group agreeing to have the next
meeting at the church on the
night of December IL.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Wednesday Club Meets
With Mrs. Lee Herrinu

Mrs. Lee Herring entertained
members of the Wednesday after
noon bridge club last week.
Guest players for the afternoon
were Mrs. E. w. Hooker, Mrs. w.
E. Thurmond, Mrs. Maurice Her
ring and Mrs. Lawrence Herring.
Mrs. Harold Hammett was the
winner of high score and Mrs. w.
E. Thurmond received second high
prize. Mrs. M. E. Holloman was
the lucky winner of the bingo
prize.
The hostess served pie, coffee
and nuts.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
Martha Hookers Meet
With Mrs. C.. c. Taylor

The Martha Hooker circle met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. C.
c. Taylor, with six members pre-
sent.
Mrs. Denton Rosamond led a
most interesting program after
which the hostess served cookies
and CokeS.
The next meeting will be at the
church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Friends of Andrew w. Grace,
USA, will be interested to know
that he is now stationed at Gifu,
Japan. Andrew is a member Of
the oath infantry regiment. Pri-
vate First Class Grace entered the
army in March, l949, received his
basic training at Fort Dix, New
Jersey, and departed for overseas
duty in January, 1949.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Benjamin
OF Niagara Falls, New York, and
Mrs. Walter Pillow of Greenwood
were Friday guests of Mrs. A. E.
Swinney and Miss Leila STAINS
bury,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mrs. Susie Stewart of Coxburg
returned Sunday after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Stewart of
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Mrs.
Howard Turner of Birmingham,
Alabama.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Skinner and
family visited Mrs. SINNERS par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Palmer
tree in Kosciusko Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

MIR. and Mrs, Bill Young had as
their guests over the holiday
weekend her parents from St
Louis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Claude Legate of Ole Miss Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. Maude L.
gate during the Thanksgiving
holidays.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis King of Le-
land visited homefolks i'll Lex
ington Thanksgiving.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Streetman
of Durant were Lexington visitors
Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

MIR. and Mrs. Donald Maness
and baby daughter visited in the
Leo Maness home over the week
end.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James Collard Wis
tied her parents, Mr., and Mrs. A.
Clement in Jackson Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Gerald Douglas of Little Rock,
Arkansas and Miss Agnes Malone
of Lexington we're married No
vember IL. They will make their
home in Midland, Texas, where
the groom is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Maness visit
ed in Duck Hill Sunday.
Miss Joyce Williams visited her
parents, MIR and Mrs. r. c. Will
Gams in Prentiss over the holiday
weekend.
Mrs. Bill Morris visited in Good
man Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Rhodes of
Memphis visited Mrs. Rhodes sis
ter, Mrs. Ruth Roach who is i'll al
Community hospital.
Mrs. O.. o. Morris returned home
Friday after a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Emmett E. Breeland Of
Bogalusa, Louisiana.
James Ray Herrin of jackson
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs
S. c. Herrin over the holiday
weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Bott were ir
Memphis last week for the Christ
mas parade.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Billie Willis of Memphis visited
his grandmother, Mrs. w. H.
Sharp over the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01
For Little Fellows
With Big Colds.

Mother f. the best-known home
remedy you can use to relieve dis
f IesS o. v niS eo Wan IS Malii " go, 11 rub
It on at bedtime, it works ever
Dhile the child sleepsi And often
by morning the worst miseries Of
his cold are gone. Try It. Get the
one and only Vicks vapoRubi
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Names visit
ed in Duck Hill Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

Mrs, Bill Morris visited in Good
man Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

sudden and greater In extent than
has happened in years. Though
continuing to fall In price, there
was only moderate demand for
popular metals.
Obviously these radical adjust
ments in leading commodities had
an effect on the psychology of
professors carrying excessive in
ventories of raw materials. It
gave them cause to consider the
ultimate effect on their earning
power and on their future profit
sharing policies.
The Federal Reserve Board-tn
releasing the April figures of in
dustrial production, which were at
the lowest point since July. 1947,
after five months of decline-in-
dicated that manufacturing In the
month Of May had fallen OF also.
Market Has Bad Week.
NEW YORK. June 4 P).-This
was q bad week for the stock
market-the worst since last No.
vember. to be exact.
The decline in the market value
Of all stocks listed on the ex-
change approached the $1,000
000. 900 mark.
Not since May. 1s47, has the
general price level been lower.
With only q little effort, for
the distance Is short. the market
Is In a position to fall to the low
est since 1945.
Three times since 1045 the mar
ket has approached It's present
position on the price scale. Each
time the tide of selling has been
rolled back and prices rallied.
These three approaches estab-
lished what Wall Street tech
nicians term a resistance point,
because great resistance to further
declines has developed In the past.
For the market to break through
this resistance point would be
regarded as o highly ominous
portent regarding the future price
trend. Hence the market is re-
garded now as being In extremely
critical price territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

Tf1e RTtg htwpast AsAFseh ef TIE
RAnk of Commerce A. SAVINGS al
sSg2 Georgia avenue NV which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Bearish Mood Rules
Stocks as Recession
Evidence Piles Up
By Cherries r. Speore

r<0rH %n~tc0N s$eWsP6pSf &sitGTc&
NEW YORK, June 4.-when the
New York Stock Exchange re-
opened last Tuesday 1t faced new
conditions accentuating the bear
fish atmosphere existing in Wall
Street before the long holiday.
Twice in the week previous the
Industrial stock price average had
penetrated the low figure Of last
February but on q small volume
of transactions.
While the New York market was
closed, those in London, Montreal
and Toronto were busy absorbing
liquidation of international secur-
tiles by investors who were
alarmed by our declines and the
lack Of progress ut the Paris con-
ference.
Latest trade reports increased
the evidence that momentum Of
the current recession" was gain
ing strength. and. In business
circles. frank admission of the
probable lengthening out Of the
setback was made.
May Last to Mid-1950.
President Charles z. Wilson of
the General Electric Co. estimated
that the recession" might con-
tinue into the second quarter Of
1850. Chairman r. w. Abrams Of
the Standard Oil Co. New Jersey
stated at the annual stockholders
meeting that "the earnings Of his
company, in the first half of, 1949,
would be 80 per cent below those
Of a similar period in 1948. A
year ago the outlook for this COM
pany was 80 fiattering that its
stock sold at about 90. whereas on
Wednesday of this week 1t
dropped below o., the lowest in
many months.
The June letter of the National
City Bank Of New York states
that "the business situation during
May. as in April. has been domi-
mated by the general disposition
TO shorten commitments, reduce
inventory and wait for lower
prices. Hopes that seasonable in
fluences might check the recess
sion have been disappointed"
Commodity Prices Watched.
For some time the stock market
has been following closely in the
wake of falling commodity prices.
On Tuesday, liquidation of stocks
was accumulated by a drop In the
commodity-pric index to the low
est figure since February. 1947.
Cash wheat was selling at 80 cents
a bushel below the figure offered
q month previous; cash corn was
off 6 cents. Cotton, rayon and
silk were all weak. &.
Another decline In steel scrap
brought it to $2125 q ton under
the figure of last January-a
shrinkage In market value more