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Evening star., 1951-11-12
Walsh House Was Part Of Brilliant Era

sion was the cotillion and ball for
the daughter Evalyn, then a school
girl. The party was December
20. 1908. and was for friends of
the schoolgirl daughter who would
be home for the Christmas holi-
days." Again to quote The Eve
ming Star whose society editor
then was Miss Helena Mccarthy.
the first woman to hold that post: /:
"Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
gave a beautiful ball last night in
honor Of the daughter of the Pres
ident" (no name is given in the
account until later in the story.
Tt was Miss Alice Roosevelt, now
Mrs. Nicholas LongWorth still liv-
ing in Washington "and brought
together notable company of
young people who supped at mid
night after few preliminary
dances and later joined in one or
two Of the merriest cotillions of
the year led by Maj. Charles Nc
Cawley with Miss Roosevelt.
"The splendid mansion to which
the travelled hosts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh, have made all the world
contribute the choicest furnish
ings and ornaments, was seen to
splendid advantage. Mrs. Walsh
was a handsome figure as she
welcomed the guests in the grand
salon at the left of the hall :"
/. 1.-THE ballroom on the top
floor, to which the elevator made
frequent trips about 10 o'clock,
was the scene of the dance.
Supper was served at small tables.
each flower decked.
"The favors at the Walsh cotil-
dons were chosen with great taste
and make choice remembrances of
each event. Last night they in
cluded as souvenirs lace fans with
tortoise shell sticks for the girls
and gold pencils for the men.
Poke bonnets and peasant head
gear. cuff and handkerchief boxes.
handbags and purses were other
pretty and useful gifts"
Coy Memories Fode
These are only a few Of the
brilliant and costly entertainments
in the Walsh House. for history
does not record the details of
parties for the son Vinson, whose
reckless driving cost him his life
and caused his sister to wear a
silver plate in one hip the rest
of her life. A small theater on
the top floor was built for him
and there he played at acting"
and with his friends gave many
and attractive perform
anceS.
Through World War I Mrs.
Walsh not only turned over her
dining room for work for Belgians
but held open house one after
noon a week for service men. For
these she furnished the music for
in the great rose drawing
room and served tea. sandwiches.
etc. In this she was assisted by
Mrs. John Allen Dougherty, still
very active in charitable affairs
in Washington. After many
of the open house, Mrs.
Walsh found the capacity Of the
building overcrowded and issued
cards to the "2020 Dancing Glass" J"
The Indonesian Chancery will
preserve the house which will
serve in addition to the offices as
an abode for bachelor members Of
the staff. But the beauty and
glory of its past is gone,
Evening star., 1951-11-12

times three. In different colors
and with different appliques-we
got the impression she had really
been sold on the original design.
Juel Park does a great deal of
bridal trousseau work and did the
fabulous Lana Turner lingerie for
her marriage to Mr.. Topping.
Other clients include Joan Ben
nett, Dorothy Lamour and Rita
Hayworth. But many working
girl out here can't resist her
lingerie. and puts down a pay
ment and continues until it be-
longs to her.
Pettiform Mokes News
Champagne colored lingerie Is a
Juel Park first. A new design. the
"pettiform," in no way resembles
a chemise but does do away with a
slip. In the case where a bra has
been fitted in, the "pettiform'
Evening star., 1951-11-12
-Stuckey Photo,

The wedding of Miss Patricia
Anne Haselden and Mr.. Charles
Robert Thompson. jr., u. s. A. F..
took place yesterday in the Seat
Pleasant Methodist Church, the
Rev. Gisriel officiating.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Emma Williams Haselden of
Seat Pleasant, Md; the BRIDE
groom the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson of Suitland. Md.
After their wedding trip. Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson will. make
their home in Seat Pleasant.
Evening star., 1951-11-12

Miss Sherry F. Schnuer.
Miss Sherry Flora Schnuer OF
this city, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Schnuer Of New York
City, became the bride yesterday
of Mr.. Irwin N. Hackerman, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sampel L. Hack
erman Of Washington
The ceremony took place at the
home Of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Weiss
berg, Rabbi c. Melvyn Helfgott
officiating. The couple will reside
in this city.
Evening star., 1951-11-12
RALEIGH HABERDAsHER, l3loF SIRE

The bride was graduated from
Evening star., 1951-08-29
Two Editors in EIkton
Barred From Town
Council Meetings
BY the Associated Press

ELKTON, Md, Aug. 20. - The
editors of Elkton'S two weekly
newspapers have been barred from
town council meetings and one OF
them said yesterday he had pro-
tested to the American Society OF
Newspaper Editors.
Hall E. Fitzgerald, editor of the
Cecil County Whig, and Gerard
Borstel, his rival at the Cecil
Democrat, Joined in declaring the
ban undemocratic and a threat to
freedom of the press.
Mr.. Fitzgerald made the appeal
to the American Society of News
paper Editors, which has a special
committee on censorship. The
two weeklies are the only news
papers in Cecil County.
The editors have been unwel-
come at meetings of the town
commissioners since August /.
At the council meeting before that,
a delegation of citizens COM
planned about rowdyism around a
cafe on East High Street. The
council directed the chief of police
to put some pressure on the place
and raid it if necessary.
Suggestion of Mayor.
Mayor Henry H. Mitchell, who
has headed the commissioners for
II years. suggested nothing be
carried in the papers about it.
Mr.. Borstel said the mayor often
Evening star., 1951-08-29
IHosty Stork Beats
Toxicob as Wife, IS
Speeds to HosEitoI
BY the Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 90
Mrs. Ray. Collins. Is. and hel
newest son-born in the back seal
Iof a taXicab-were reported ir
good condition today.
So was the cab driver, Homer
Pate.
The young mother, married at
I13, said she sent her husband to
work yesterday, changed her mind
and telephoned him to take their
18-month-old son to a relative
then pick her up.
Before the 18-year-old husband
returned, Mrs. Collins had called
"a cab.
On the way to the hospital,
Mr.. Pate realized what was hap
Ipening and radioed his Office.
He was instructed to call police
and have them meet the cab. BY
that time, the Collins family had
another heir weighing z pounds
8 ounces.
Evening star., 1951-08-29
Toronto Brokers Barred
From Use OF U. 5. Mails
By the Associated Pres,

TORONTO, Aug. 29.-The. head
Iof the Ontario Broker-Dealers
Association said yesterday 35
Toronto brokers have been barred
by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission from
sending business mail to the
United States. He said several OF
them have been subjected tc
United States fraud orders.
William Wisher, manager and
secretary of the broker organiza-
ton, made this statement to the
Ontario Legislatures Crime Com
'mittee, which is investigating
securities frauds.
He said the SEC barred the
mails to some dealers on techni-
calities without giving them a
hearing. Business mail some OF
them tried to send to the United
States was returned to them
stamped fraud" by the United
States Post Office, he said.
Evening star., 1951-08-29
l04 in Philippines Town
Accused of Aiding Huks
BY the Associated Press

MANILA. Aug. 29.-The Mayor
a policeman and 102 residents of
Pandi were charged last night
with rebellion.
The Philippines Army filed the
complaint and imposed curfew
from pm. to 5 am.
1t ordered a company of troops
Bulacan Province, to enforce the
curfew.
An army undercover agent ac-
cused Mayor Matias Salvador,
Policeman CriSpin Santa Maria
and the 102 citizens of aiding
Rebel Hulk bands.
Evening star., 1951-08-29

punctuated council meetings with
the request: Lets not put any,
thing about this in the papers,
boys"
The two editors agreed they
would carry stories about the
rowdyism complaint, without using
the name or location of the cafe.
When the bi-monthly council
session opened August /, Mayor
Mitchell announced the commits
sioners would not meet in the
presence of Mr.. Fitzgerald and
Mr.. Borstel. Their stories, he said.
had interfered with police work.
They had tipped off a planned
raid on the cafe.
The editors refused to leave.
The council sat fidgeting, appar-
emily wondering what to do next.
Mr.. Fitzgerald argued against ex-
Guiding the newspapers.
THE only way you can get us
out is to go into executive session. f"
he declared.
Executive Sessions Called.
The commissioners went into
executive session.
The newspapers get a full re-
port OF action TAKEN" Mayor
Mitchell said yesterday. There
are lots of problems we discuss
pro and con We don't want to hit
the papers. You don't want people
stirred up over things that NAV
never happen"
Asked if the ban will continue
the mayor said the commissioners
Will go into executive session
whenever it deems it proper. TT
all depends" he said, ION whether
we want them to put in any
f1ashy news"
Reporters have never been ex-
Guided before, he said, because I'VE
never had a condition like this"
Evening star., 1951-08-29
Deaths Reported
tFrom the D. c. Bureau of vital stati

tFrom the d. e. Bureau OF Vital statistics
Horace Van Deventer, s4. 1900 Connects
cut ave. NV
Bette L. White. 81. Chevy Chase Md.
Caroline j. Hebb. rs. Grafton w. Va.
Willard w. Chesser, "A, 1888 Brother!
M%rgaret A. o'Harsn, "a. 1al7 Rhode
Island ave. NV. "a
Mary Joyce, 90. 217 end st. sc.
Patrick j. McDonough, 6b. 1896 10th
George Papadopoulos 65. 64a2 nth st. NV
Nellie H. Bladen, 81, 5306 Byers st-s.e.
Marjorie Duffy, "a, New York City.
Genevieve w Day 90 Chevy Chase. Nd
Ralph j. Pouguette, AZ. 1862 Lanier pl
Joseph E. Fealy, AZ. Green Meadows. Md
Thomas Sivills. 40, 1928 North Capitol st
Gordon Ward, SO. 108 Ridge road s.e
Patrick ]. Salerno. jr., infant, Arlington
Va.
Infant Beard. Hyattsville, Md
Totlee d. DiAguilar, 81. 706 9th st. ne
Joseph Coleman. es. 4s4 Manor pl. NV.
Sam Ross, 81 / Adams st. NV
Mary A. Brown, 81, 1905 Kirly st. NV.
Clarence Anderson, 81. 1925 r st. NV.
Richmond Hairston 40. 2106 Eye st. ne.
John Williams. 40, 350S Woodley I'd. NV.
Louise Simms. Al, 5412 Clay st. ne.
Almeta E Holbrook, 80. New York
ave. NV
Evening star., 1951-08-29
Urge Outis Release

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 20
P).-The Alabama Legislature
urged the United States Govern
ment yesterday to take whatever
steps are necessary" to get Asso-
ciated Press Correspondent Will
liam N. Oatis released promptly
from prison in Czechoslovakia.
Evening star., 1951-08-29
Heads Soil Science Group

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Aug.
20 (R.-Dr. L. A. Richards of
Riverside, Calf, was elected
president of the Soil Science
Society of America yesterday at
the society's annual convention.
Evening star., 1951-08-29
ADVERTISEMENT.
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hY JESSIE DE BOTH

Touch OF Bay Leaf in dishes like these moke
deful musc Try in creomed tuna chicken, eeomed hard
J cooked egg. cooked peas celery.
Evening star., 1951-08-29

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Navy Doctor Decorated
For Work in Far East

Capt. James B. Butler of the
Navy Medical Corps was pre-
sented the Bronze Star medal
yesterday for heading the Navy's
medical program in the Far East
for 13 critical months after the
outbreak of war in Korea.
Capt. Butler, 43, now in the
planning and logistic division Of
the Navy Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery here. was medical officer
on the staff of Vice Admiral c.
Turner Joy, commander of Far
East naval forces, from September
IA, 1850, to last August q. He is
living with his wife and son at
$500 Briley place, Springfield, Md.
His citation. signed by Admiral
Joy, now chief United Nations ne
gotiator at truce talks with the
Communists in Korea. says Capt.
Buffers foresight and planning"
brought sudden expansion of a
small dispenSary in Yokosuka,
Japan, to an 800-bed naval hos
pltal in time to handle the Navy's
mounting medical load.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK. Oct. 90 1P-Foreign ex.
change rates follow Great Britain in dol,
Canadian dollar in New York oper
market. 4a4 per cent discount or 952;
cents, of Il Of a cent
Europe-Great Britain (poundl 2sOls
unchanged; 3O-day futures. asia. up Z
OF cent; 60-day futures. . 76ls. ur-
changed; 9o-day futures, 2.737s. up !.
of a cent; Belgium franc). 9S9s un.
changed: France francl, 0,2Sss OF
cent. UNCHANGED; Holland (guilderl 26.2s
of 0.02 of a cent Italy Nira), OLGA o1
a cent unchanged; Portugal (escudol
3 Al, unchanged; Sweden fkronaD. 1885
UNCHANGED; switzerland Uranc) Nreel
@2.S9 off 001 of cent.
Latin America-Argentina freel. 7.n5
unchanged; Brazil Gree). $50. unchanged
Mexico. ] Sc. unchanged; Venezuela dol.
ivarp. 30.03, unchanged
Far East-Hons Kons dollar. 1855 un-
Ichanged.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Stock Prices Show
Pronounced Decline
In Every Division
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. ga pro-
nounced slump in the stock mar
ket today carried prices down
sharply.
Losses ran to an outside limit
of between 3 and 5 points among
active issues, and every major
division of the market suffered.
The slim margin of Winston
ChurchilPs victory in Great Brit
ain had a dampening influence
on the market but it was by no
means the cause of the decline.
Steels were the first to start
sliding after mixed opening.
Bethlehem Steel, whose lower
earnings report aroused a meas
ure of disappointment. was in the
forefront in its division on the
doWnside.
Other areas Of the market soon
joined in. Santa Fe' fell more
than point after reporting earn
ings for nine months equal to
I$5.95 a share as against $685. a
year ago. Other rails declined.
The chemicals showed some of
the widest declines with Dow
Chemical off more than 5 points
at times.
Superior Oil Of California fell
II points at $40 on top of its
18-point drop yesterday. Texas
Pacific Land Trust lost more than
4 points.
Some Wall Street sources were
disturbed by the action OF Molyb-
denum on the Curb Exchange.
1t was hit by a flood of selling
orders and nose-dived more than
10 points before trading was sus-
pended near the close of the first
hour. The selling orders could
not be matched with buying or
ders available. and the suspen-
sion for around 10 minutes gave
Curb Market officials time to ar
range an orderly market.
Stocks losing ground on the Big
Board included United States
Steel. Youngstown Sheet g. Tube,
New York Central. Nickel Plate.
Amerada Petroleum. Northern Pa
lcific, American Telephone. Ameri-
can Smelling. United Air Lines,
United States Rubber, J. I. Case.
Allied Chemical. Du Pont, Ameri-
can Can. American Woolen, Gen.
ieral Electric. International Paper,
Lockheed and Radio Corp.
Electric & Musical Industries, a
British corporation. opened on a
block of 1000 shares and traded
actively unchanged or a fraction
higher.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Business Briefs
Money in Circulation decrea!

Money in Circulation decreased
S84 million in the week ended
Wednesday to a total of $28, ,301,-
100000. However, this figure was
S1,180 100000 above the total a
year before. - Federal Reserve
Board.
Heavy Construction Contracts
awarded in the week ended Mon
day declined to $189,111, 900 from
s195 100000 the week before and
S245. 100000 in the corresponding
week last year. - Engineering
News-Record.
Rail Freight Loadings last week
amounted to 886.648. cars. 81 per
cent above the previous week but
OIL per cent below the similar 1850
week-Association of American
Railroads.
Bituminous Production in the
week ended October 20 was H.
375,000 tons, compared with TO-
965, 200 the previous week and H.
$4,000 in the comparable week
of 1950.-National Coal Associa-
ton.
Coal Exports this year will soar
to 36 million tons, compared with
less than million last year, owing
to a shortage in Atlantic pact
Observation-Disclosures Coal Insti-
tute.
Bethlehem Steel Corp. reported
net earnings for the third 1851
quarter of s18,460,372 or S1.76 a
common share, VS., $33,563,841 or
1888 in the like period last year.
Best Foods, Inc, earned 1896 1856
or Sc cents in the September 80
quarter. VS.. $1,521.873 or S1.0l.
E. r. Squibb & Sons earned
s1,665 ,438 or 38 cents in the Sep
tenber quarter, VS.. S1.619.355 or
Al cents.
Standard Oil Co. of California
earned Sl30,460,780 or S4.55 in the
nine months ended September 30,
VS.. SLOT ,067, ,058 or 1913.
Also for nine months ended with
September:
National Cash Register Co.
earned $9,147,950 or S4.64, VS..
s7,689,839 or $500.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
earned $25.561 900 or 1921, VS..
$25,613,000 or 1921.
Scott Paper Co. earned S4,958.-
837 or $2.62. VS.. $5,746,29 or 1912.
Parke, Davis & Co. earned S12,-
893 ,949 or $3.50. VS.. SILL ,988, $3.50 or
$2.45.
Hewitt Robins, Inc, earned
$770,867 or $277, VS.. S778,742 or
S2.79.
st. Joseph Lead Co. earned s1o,-
242.802 or $415, VS.. S7,757,769 or
$314.
Ruberoid Co. earned s2,957, ,087
or $3.50. VS.. S3,344,129 or $6.32.
REQ Motors, Inc, earned ST.
799.983 or $3.65, VS.. $595,592 or
$122.
Electrolux Corp. earned ST.
813,537 or $2.29, VS.. $3,134,345 or
sass.
Lily-Tulip Cup Corp. earned
$2,590,247 or $5.57, VS.. $2,507 ,683
or $6.43.
Mack Trucks, Inc, earned ST.
752 $3.50 or SLIT, VS.. $198,948 or
13 cents.
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. earned
$l9,582,114 or $5.86, VS.. $40, ,208 900
or $6.05.
c. I. T. Financial Corp. earned
$21 ,477.842 or $3.50, VS.. $25,554,-
TOO or $6.72.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Other earnings included:
Far Nine M0nthx Ended Seutember 2
Produce Markets

furnished by the Agriculture Depart
Asples ,g gYI Bns5sl boxss and busRsl
inch m, 2.00-25: PENNSYLVANIA Delicious
inch min, 1.75-20o, Mcintosh 81" i1ch5
ta s5atE o9 neh,s
smokeho1se 81 Snn inch 00TeS ae 6nSSoRfs s0 soRes
MARYLAND Golden Delicious US Faney
lbs I3s and ,,s lsrEer 323 .. Pennsylyants
G sso NAM MARYLAND sx staymans rs IS Is Fanc5 ar1ss
li3S and LARGER $50. Bushel boxes and
bulk per bushel various varieties un.
Potatoes: Weaker undertone. usIs
size unwashed Pennsylvania 0n ID
SACKS 5 s6s1t Ka'ahdins a,26-4o; so lb, sacks
sweet Potatoes: Dull Bushel basket.
USlS Maryland and virginia Go!oen'
. SOB 90; White Yams tunvashedl 2.75'
800. Nearby "a bushel HPR Golden!
Pol.try: Market dull. Receipts light
Trading light mostly GO ear5ied stock Fry
so, Hens: II. heavy S type tyr s6-as; iight TYP
92o Pgf4s No sales So reported TuT
Grain Market.
Flour-Receipts, $3.50 l0o-pound sacks
Wheat-Receipts, 1852 bushels; ship,
ments, 142. 900 bushels: stocks, 6ll7.51l
bushels. No. 2 red winter. garicky, spot
domestic, 2.40; October, , 40; No. 3, 2.37
corn-Recelpts. S2,7s0 bushels; ship
ments, $4,000 bushels; stocks, l,s90,4
oats-Receipts, $4,000 bushels; ship
ments, none; stocks. 24.309 bushels.
Barley Receipts none; shipments
none; stocks, 46,421 bushels
Rye-Receipts, 1900 bushels; ship.
ments, none; stocks, 332.1l6 bushels
Soybeans Receipts, $40 bushels
shipments, none; stocks, 81. 1895 bushels.
Millfeed-Recelpts. $50 tons.
Evening star., 1951-10-26

graduated from Yale in 1926 and
became president of the storage
company in 1881.
He also is vice president and
chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the Metropolitan Club.
Bank officials said sit is probable
that other prominent Washing
tonians will be added to the board
in the near future"
B. &. o Earnings Above 1850.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to-
day reported net income of SILL
50S,863 for nine months this year
VS.. $10,018,642 in the same 1850
period, the road reported today.
Net for September was $1,758,033
vs. $1,517,617.
Gross revenues for the nine
months were $295,171. 1903 VS..
$3.50 .394,232 a year earlier, while
operating expenses were $274 $685.
800 VS.. $235 .240,781.
Revenues for September totaled
$34,246.320 VS.. 1892 1913, while
expenses came to $30,653, ,404 VS..
$28,244,191.
Earned Surplus Grows.
In reporting record earnings for
the first nine months of this year,
President j. H. Carmichael of
Capital Airlines yesterday re-
vealed that the company on Sep
tember 30 had an earned surplus
OF $1,023,S58 in contrast to an
earned surplus deficit of 1868, 178
q year ago.
Capital and surplus had in
creased to $7,307.562 on Septem-
ber 80, or about twice a long term
debt of $3,962,731.
The company earned $1,439,252
or $1.84 a share. after income
taxes. in the nine months this
year VS.. $912,246 or SLIT a year
earlier. Revenues in nine months
set a record of 29,237,O ,O62.
Orchid Show Starts Tomorrow.
The fourth annual orchid show
of the National Capital Orchid
Society will open tomorrow in the
lobby of American Security &
Trust Co., Fifteenth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. and will con-
tinue through Sunday.
Linnaeus T. Savage, show
chairman, expects more than 5000
orchid plants valued at more than
$250,000 will be on display. The
show will be open to the public
from 10 am. to 10 pm. tomorrow
and from 10 am. to pm. Sun
day. Admission is free.
Jerry P. johnson. vice presiden
and general manager of Termina
Refrigerating & Warehousing Co.
and president of the National AS.
sociation of Refrigerated Ware.
houses. has Just returned from /.
tour of association chapters il
Fort Worth. New Orleans, Cleve
land and New York.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
Retail Trade Lifted
Above Level Of 1850
BY Cooler Weather
BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-Cool
weather spurred retail sales in
many parts of the Nation this
week, Dun g. Bradstreet reported
today.
During the week ended Wednes-
day shoppers throughout the
country spent more than in the
week before and slightly more
than they did in the correspond
ing week of 1850.
Seasonal trends were apparent.
Much of the weeks rise in retail
spending was made up of clothing
purchases, particularly in fall and
winter lines. Demand increased
for topcoats and women's cloth
land fur trimmed coats, and for
wool and worsted suits. Children's
|apparel and sportswear promo
tons met a generally favorable re-
sponse. Footwear sold in some
what larger volume.
While retail food sales were
about the same as the previous
week, they bulked somewhat
larger than a year ago. Poultry,
pork and canned meats were
among the items in greatest de-
mand. Also popular were fresh
fruits and vegetables. Food mer-
chants noted a slackening in the
demand for packaged groceries.
sugar and flour.
Sales of household goods moved
higher as shoppers bought more
bedding. lamps. occasional fur
|niture, garden tools and home
maintenance items. Television
Isets and hunting equipment made
Ia better showing than the previous
week. Auto dealers reported
steady demand for new cars, but
Ia slight dip in used car purchases.
Total retail dollar volume in
the week ended Wednesday was
ESTIMATED to be from to per
cent higher than a year ago.
Percentage changes in different
areas were estimated as follows:
New England, up / to S; East,
down l to 3; South and Southwest,
Iup 2 to 6; Midwest and Pacific
Coast, unchanged to up 4; North
west. down 3 to up /.
Evening star., 1951-10-26
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 LP-An up
ward surge in cotton futures lost mo-
gains had extended to almost So a bale.
However, the market held a good part OF
the days. gains. with increased profit TAX
ing and hedging readily absorbed.
Private Atlanta advices said there was
little or no Improvement In mill demand
for, spot cotton during the past week.
ly worried about inventories.
. Memphis also reported quiet stua-
ton in spot cotton as far as mills are
concerned
A private crop survey said there is in
creasing evidence that the cotton crop in
pated. One-third of the Missouri crop
was reported to be very late and not vet
open. In West Texas and Oklahoma,
there were continuing complaints Of
shortage of cotton pickers.
Noon prices were 65 cents to 1.60 a
bale hisher than the previous close. De-
cember 37.64. March 3745 and May
37.24.