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Evening star., 1951-12-21
Stocks Drift Lower
JAS Market Displays
|PrehoIiday Spirit
BY the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-With
trading in a quiet holiday
mood, the stock market today
moved along a mixed course.
The tendency was slightly to
1.-THE downside, but there wasn't
amy selling pressure behind the
Idecline.
Chemicals were off more than
any other major group, with the
biggest fall between / and 2 points
RubberS were the upside favor
ties, with U. S. Rubber up between
2 and 3 points at times on top OF
yesterdays gain of AZ.
Steels were quietly steady
There was no immediate reaction
in the market itself to the an
Inouncement that negotiations be-
tween the industry and the CIC
|Steelworkers Union had collapsed
and the dispute referred to the
White House.
Trading in the first hour was
expanded by the movement OF
several large blocks including
5000 Columbia Gas, 5000 RKC
lTheaters, 4,300 Alexander Smith
and 5000 Equitable Office Build
ing, all at unchanged or frac-
tionally lower prices.
But the atmosphere of business
was quietly festive. Yesterday the
market was narrowly mixed al
the close after slipping away from
earlier advances.
Moving bit lower were Chrys-
Ter, Montgomery Ward, Interna-
tional Harvester, Dow Chemical
lDu Point. American Tobacco
Alexander Smith. Union Pacific
and Paramount Pictures.
On the upside were Goodyear
Goodrich, Douglas Aircraft, Con.
solldated Edison, Kennecott Cop
per. Dome Mines, Union Carbide
Clopay, Santa Fe, and Unitec
States Gypsum.
Curb stocks were narrowly
mixed. as were corporate bonds
In the over-the-counter marke
Government securities held steady
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Reorganization
Continued From First Page.)

-
Voters. represented by Mrs. Milton
Dunn, vice president, called prin-
cipally for a city manager type
of government. but indicated the
Women Voters approval of any
form of government based on
election of officials by the citizens.
Mrs. Dunn asserted the Com
missioners made a mistake" by
deciding against a city manager
form, as suggested by Budget Of
ficer Walter L. Fowler. She
raised the question that under the
present plan the Commissioners
will be so busy administering their
separate bureaus that they won't
have time to consider the needs
for the whole city.
"All Indians and no chiefs is as
bad as all chiefs and no Indians"
Mrs. Dunn said. 1--WE strongly
urge you to reconsider the question
of hiring a city manager.
Present Rule Called Best.
Thomas J. Groom, president Of
the Washington Board of Trade.
reiterated the boards longtime
belief that the present commits
sion-form of government is best
suited" for the District. Mr..
Groom even urged that the Com
missioners be given broader
authority to effect reorganizations
within the government and IA
vored general enlargement" Of
the Commissioners control over
District agencies.
At least "a Washington civic
and business organizations were
scheduled to be heard.
Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Rob-
inson, Engineer Commissioner,
opened the hearing with an out
line of purposes and details of the
reorganization plan.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue said last night that additional
civic groups and individuals
doubtless will show up to express
their views, along with organiza-
tions already on the hearing
schedule.
Although the Commissioners
hoped TO end today's session by
$3.50 pm, Mr.. Donohue said there
is great likelihood the reorgani-
zation hearing will have to be car
RED over into next week
Evening star., 1951-12-21
New Peaks Reported
ByD. {. Building and
Loan Associations
By Donald B. HodIey

Assets, outstanding loans and
invested capital of member associ-
ations of the District Building &
Loan League reached new all-tirne
highs at the end of November and
were far above a year ago, Secre-
tary F. Wilson Camp reported
today.
Assets on November 80 totaled
$451, ,508,691 VS.. SAIL, ,044, ,093 on
the same 1850 date. Loans
amounted to $40o, ,386,7O4 VS..
$371,153,271 and invested capital
reached S375,656,912 VS.. $343,198.-
lib.
Reserves of $4o,651,17s COM
pared with S37,526,447 a year
earlier. while holdings of Federal
securities reached $l5,807 ,459 VS..
b Sl3,134,924 a year ago.
New construction loans made by
the association in II months this
year were behind a year ago, but
home purchase and other loans
were higher.
The associations made $3.50
construction loans for $685.
429 in the period VS.. 4,573 for
SAL ,952,458: also 5,893 home
purchase loans for $54,049,O72 VS..
& 300 for $40 757 2Qn opd 2o5
other loans for $29.099,511 VS..
4,285 for $27.299, ,762. These totaled
1927 loans for $120,484,O12 VS..
1853 for $119,O1O.1lO.
Work of d. c. Inventor.
Not many people know that the
paper drinking straw, the foun-
tain pen, the pencil sharpener and
other commonly used products
Evening star., 1951-12-21
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Dec. 2I Hq.-cotton fu.
lures turned reactionary In forenoon trad
and hedging found earlier trade demand
lacking and prices quickly dropped as
much as SO cents bale under the previ-
oas close
A leading spot firm in its latest semi
monthly crop letter indicated that the
ting operations in the csstern and central
belts. following favorable conditions
earlier in December. In Tennessee and
Arkansas rains were reported heavier
with grades lowered. In Texas severe
dust storms. In the Panhandle and north
ern caperock area DELAYED harvesting and
ment Of cotton slowed q rood deal, the
frm said. A larger than normal per-
lin Arizona and harvesting has been re-
|tarded in California. the firm added.
Noon prices were S5 cents bale lower
ito 25 cents higher than the previous
close. March, 42,27, May. 4203 and
July, 41.50.
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Business Briefs

money IN circulation increased
by 1926 million in the week ended
Wednesday to total of $29 ,263,- :
100000. This was an increase of
81 1874, 100000 over the total a
year ago-Federal Reserve Board.
Rail Freight Volume last week
totaled 753,194 car loads, down
rs per cent from the week before
but up IT. per cent from the
comparable week last year.-As-
lsociation of American Railroads.
Heavy Construction Contracts
tawarded in the week ended Mon
day amounted to S139, ,005, 900,
compared with $192,563 900 the
week before and $692 ,041 900 in
the corresponding week last year.
Engineering News-Record.
Fire Losses in November were
ESTIMATED at S60.064 900, COM
pared to $54, 10000 in October
and s55.790,000 in November, 1850
National Board of Fire Under
writers.
Savings Deposits rose $126 mil
lion in November to a total of
$40 ,654, 900 900. - National Asso-
citation of Mutual Savings Banks.
Heyden Chemical Co. announced
that its Detroit subsidiaries
Jameson Pharmacal Co. and Nyal
Co, sold substantially all their
assets to a group of private in
Ivestors.
Automatic Gas Water Heaters
shipped by manufacturers in No
vember totaled 145,30O units. COM
pared with 100000 in November,
1850. The Gas Appliance Manu-
Ifacturers' Association attributed
the decrease to reduction in home
building because of material
shortages.
General Shoe Corp. of Nashville
has acquired Innes Shoe Co. ot
Los Angeles. which operates ST,
retail shoe stores and five LEASED
shoe departments in California.
Warner & Swasey Co. will builc
a SIS million plant at New Phila.
Idelphia, Ohio, to make machine
tool parts.
Caterpillar Tractor Co. has ac-
qulred Trackson Co. of Milwaukee
Seaboard g. Western AirIines
has ordered five Super Constella-
tions from Lockheed Aircraft Corn
at a cost of about $40 million.
Republic Aviation Corp. has
leased a 216.000- 0-square-foot fac
tory from the Government at Port
Washington. Long Island, which il
will use to manufacture jet fight
er wings and other main aircraft
Icomponents.
Associated Spinners, Inc, Is
building a 100000 addition to its
plant at Gastonia, N. C.
Missouri Pacific Lines will put
its new SIS million freight ter
minal at st. Louis into operation
january q.
Carrier Corp. earned $3,574,348
or 1888 a share in the year ended
October 81, VS.. s3,164s450 or $3.40
the year before.
Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates
learned $8.268,047 or $2.77 in the
year ended November 80 VS.. S.
1922 ,710 or $1.61.
San Jose Water Works earned
$410, ,701 or $2.48 in the year ended
with November. VS.. $469,708 or
I$2.95.
Southern Co. earned $16.142,-
1902 or SO cents in the November
year, vs.. $16,384,227 or SLOT.
Long Island Railroad reported
la net deficit of $3,778,125 for the
10 months ended October 81. VS..
IA loss of $2.58S,9 ,939 in the 1850
period.
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Dec. 21 P)-A Midwest cold
wave and heavy export sales failed to
of Trade today.
The market opened firm, but soon turned
about and sought lower levels The rather
easy tone at which December contracts
were closed out yesterday caused a littlc
nervousness upon the part of holders Of
other deliveries.
!. More heavy export business was worked
n wheat overnight. West Germany took a.
els From the action Of the market, how
ever, 1t appeared that much of the hedge
lifting against these sales had been COM
pleted earlier in the week
Wheat near noon was Nm lower,
March 2.60ss; corn ss-B lower, March
1.945s; oats Y to lower March 97N;
lard unchanged to is cents a hundred
pounds lower, January 1895 bid.
Evening star., 1951-12-21

were the work
Of a Washing
ton m an and
that q Wash
ing ton COM
pany, the Stone
Straw Corp. is
a monument to
his ingenuity.
La n dra B.
P a t., now
president of the
corporation, re-
calls t h a t his
uncle, Marvin
C. S ne, in
vented the pa
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Vepco Earnings Top
1950's. for IL Months

Virginia Electric & Power Co.
earned $9,489,788 or $1.58 a share
in II months this year, compared
with So, ,236, ,693 or SITS a year ago,
the company reported today.
Net income for November was
$840,574 or 1872 cents a share VS..
$848,710 or 15.4 cents in No
vember, 1850.
Eleven months revenues totaled
$63, ,063,7 ,724 VS.. $50, ,762,025, while
November revenues amounted to
S., 1882 ,351 VS.. $5,308, Ats.
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Dec 21 R,.-Foreign ex-
change rates follow tGreat Britain In
dollars, Others in cents): 8
Canadian dollar In New York open
market "a per, cent discount or 9775
cents, unchanged
Europe.-Great Britain (pound). S2.79,
Of cent; e0-day futures, 2.7sRs. up IA
Of cent; 90-day futures, 2.77as up ls
Of cent: Belgium dranc), 1.9Sss. un-
Holland lguilder). 2633, up
.01 OF q cent: Italy .fliral, .16M Of Q cent.
Portugal (escudo). 3.4SA. un-
changed, Sweden .tkronal, 1895 un-
changed; switzerland Ursnc) 0ree), 22.92.
Evening star., 1951-12-21
EXCHANGES to Close

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. P.-
The New York Stock and Curb
Exchanges will close at l pm.
EST. Monday, December "a,
roagh Tuesday, December Is,
the Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Sales
GtnHk and Ana

Huufly sales On the 9xekanee Toaay,
% am 40 COO / =, "a SO 600
10 IN 1zo ooo 90 m 900 900
fUnit OF traolnR 10 shares sIn na,r.
euptcv Or receivership or being reorganised
under the Bankruptcy Act or securities
assumed BY such companies Rates Of civi.
oenoS IN the foregoing table are annual
disbursements based on the last quarterly
OF semiannual declaration Unless other.
wise noted special or extra dividends are
II ES rights Also extra or extras pins
stock dividend: d Cash or stock e Paid
iasf na year PAYABLE in stock estima ated
clared or paid so far this year E Be.
:iared or paid after stock dividend or
accumulative issue with dividends in ar.
rears. p Paid this year. dividends omitted
deierred or no action taken at last divi-
1851. plus stock dividend yLiouida atinT
dividend. z Payable in stock exact ear
talue undetermined on declaration data
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Market Averages
Metal Quotations

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 R.-Spot nom
cents pound. Connecticut Valley Lead.
10 cents q pound, New York Zine. 1917
cents pound East st. Louis. Tin. 1.03
q pound. New York.
Evening star., 1951-12-21
Dividends Announced

I NEW YORK, Dec. 81 R. Dividends
!, declared:
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
Committee Debates
 Fireworks On Fourth

After considerable discussion as to the legality of shipping fire works into the territory, it has been determined that there is no Territorial law prohibiting fire works, although there was some legislation to that effect that failed to become law.
 The question now before the Fourth of July committee is whe- ther fireworks in daylight on the Fourth of July are practical since their full beauty requires dark ness Cor use of smoked glasses has been suggested.
 Some citizens feel that the Fourth of July Committee ought to plan the purchase of fireworks to be used in the winter at either Christmas or New Year. If the readers of the Nugget have an opinions on the subject, tn e y should contact the mayor or city clerk.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
George Kulick Contributes $50 To Playfield Fund

A quiet little man is George Kulick, who works for the U. s. Smelling Co.,, year after year. Yesterday he supplemented the Playfield Fund with a voluntary offering of $50, which was grate- fully accepted by the committee of the Home Arts Club. It will be used for the installation of new equipment soon to be ready for the children.
 The generous donation will be appreciated by the children as they go round and round on their new merry-go-round!
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
/ N o T l C E

"A full-time. paid tourist direc- tor is being sought by the North western Alaska Chamber of Com merce to handle all phases of a three-month tourist program in Nome this summer.
 The selection of the director will be made at the regularly scheduled Chamber Board meet ing Tuesday. June ls.
 All interested persons may con- tact J. J. Dillon of Alaska Steam ship Co.,. or Boyd Harwood of inc Nome Drug Store for further par ticulars and plan to be present with a program outlined at the meeting. John McNees. SecY.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15

A crew of men have been work ing for the city, preparing the storage tank loaned by the North ern Light and Power Co.,, at the east end of town, where the refuse oil will be stored.
 This oil will be used to keep down the dust on all the streets in town. According to city offic- ials the oiling will start very soon, as the tank is about ready.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
BAPTISM SUNDAY AT COMMUNITY CHURCH

The twins, Barry Roy and Larry Dwight Nelson, proud additions to the N. C. Co. "force" and Pam- ella Mary Mathus, newest mem Der of the Weather Bureau fami- lies, are to be baptized Sunday, Fathers Day, at the Community Methodist Church.
 The Primary Choir of the church will sing for the occasion.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
Mrs. L. E. osi of Council is be-

Mrs. L. E. Ost of Council is be- ing greeted by her many friends these days as she goes "sightsee- ing" in her wheelchair with her children and grandchildren.
 Although she has lived in this area for many years, due to ill- ness she has not been able to visit around town. She is getting a double thrill of seeing places she has known about for long time and seeing people she has known in former years.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
In Commissioners Court

Frank Pushruk was charged with burglary and larceny in con- nection with breaking into the Ice Cream Center some time ago. Bail has been set at $500 and Pushruk has been bound over to the U. s. District Court.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
N o T I C E

Sealed bids will now be re- ceived for the cleaning of all windows and replacing of cracked panes in the Nome Public School Building. bids to be in the hands of a school board member by Fri day. June 22, 1851.
 Board of Education.
 Mrs. Helen B. Olson. Clerk Pub. June Is, IS, 20, 1851
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted to the hospital are Kathleen Olsen, Edward Komak- tOak.
 Discharged were Warren Adloat and Clarence Ongtowasrock of Wales, and Ray McIvor.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
REBEKAHS CONFER DEGREES ON MRS. FRED PARSONS

The Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge conferred degrees on Mrs. Fred Parsons last Wednesday ev- ening with Mrs. Howard Jonish as Noble Grand.
 After the ceremony delicious re- treatments were served.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-15
WANT ADS

FOR SALE - Admiral refriger- ator, Model $40. Call Main 54
 after pm. 71,3
, 1951-03-02
Press Release
Press Release
1851 Fund Campaign
Endorsement Office
Of Gen. Eisenhower

At no time in its history of
humane achievement has the
appeal of the American Red
Cross had greater urgency
than at this time Of great chal-
lenge.
With America mobilizing,
her moral, spiritual and physi-
cal forces, there could be no
more eloquent and effective IL
Elimination of our national
aims Of peace and amity than
an overwhelming response to
the Red Cross call of brother
hood and mercy. By generous
ly supporting the Red Cross,
we help keep America strong
and tOrtlty our people IN de-
mocratic faith.
AS we ready our nation for
an emergency, let us be mind
full that a contribution to the
Red Cross is an investment in
humanity, decency and peace.
General Eisenhower
, 1951-03-02

curity program is neither auto
matte nor mandatory for or
CARNATIONS of this type. Each
non profit institution must
take the following definite
steps in order that the earn
ings of its employees may
count toward Old Age and
Survivors Insurance benefits:
y The employing organiza-
ton files a certificate with the
Bureau of Internal Revenue
by which it valves its exemp-
ton from taxes imposed under
the Federal Insurance Contri-
buttons Act, and agrees to as
sumo its share Of the social
security tax;
p The organization SUBMITS
in conjunction with its certifi-
cate, a list containing the sig
natures, address and social Sc
curity account number of at
least two-thirds of its employ
ees as proof that the employees
wish to have social security
coverage.
Employees who sign the GER
tificate will then be covered
by social security beginning
with the first day following
the close of the calendar quar-
ter in which the certificate
was filed. Those employees
, 1951-03-02
KNOW YOUR NEW
SOCIAL SECURITY
by Stuart B. Martin
Field Representative

The 1850 amendments to the
Social Security Act made pos
sible the extension Of Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance to
certain categories of employ
ees of non profit religious,
charitable, scientific, literary
and educational Institutions,
groups and societies. Any or
ganization of the above type
which does not permit any
part of it's net income to inure
to the benefit of any private
share holder or Individual, and
(2) does not by any substan-
, 1951-03-02
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS "RUNA" from New
Orleans is due at FrederiA3.ld
March 9th accepting freight
for St. Kits, st, Lucia, Barba-
dos, Trinidad, Caripito and Pa
ramaribo.
Alcoa Steamship Company. Inc
Robt l.. Merwin & Co., Inc.
, 1951-03-02

who do not sign the certificate
will not have social security
coverage. However, all new
employees hired after the eff
fective date of the certificate
will be protected by the provi-
sions of the social security
laws.
A non profit organization
may terminate it's waiver Of
tax exemption and discontinue
social security coverage for its
employees upon giving two
years advance notice, in writ
ing, to the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue. This can be
done however, only if the GER
tificate has been in effect for
a period of at least eight
years. Thus, an organization
which elects to have social Sc;
curity coverage for its. en-
must remain under
the program for at least ten
years, thereby giving its en-
opportunity to work
and earn the quarters Of COW
erage required for a fully in
sured status.
Under our new law, social
security coverage can be OBJ
tanned by certain employees of
non-profit Institutions, provid-
, 1951-03-02

tial part of its activities, try to
influence legislation by pro-
paganda or otherwise" may
avail itself of federal insur-
ance protection for its en-
ployees.
1t should be noted however,
that inclusion in the social Sc
Evening star., 1951-11-28
News of Music
Gifted Piano Students Add Interest
To Syn1phony>s Concert at School

Loving dashed of with aplomb.
There are few times when any
singing is allowed either the solo
instruments or the orchestra, and
the general character of the work
is reminiscent of the style of play
ling that made the First Piano
Quartet popular.
The youthful duo-pianists re-
Iceived an ovation and many re-
calls at the close and had to re-
peat the final variation, a fugue
begun in the orchestra and ending
In a rousing climax with the
soloists. Red roses for Miss Low
ing. to go with her blue gown,
and yellow chrysanthemums to
match the gold shade of Miss
Prentzel's, were colorful tributes
to the pianistS after their success
full performance.
Mr.. Mitchell adjusted the full
volume of the orchestra to the
size of the hall with fine effect
in the five sections of the Handel
Beecham suite from "The Faith
full Shepherd" The tonal quail
ity was excellent and the many
nuances came over with excep-
tional clearness. Programmed fur
ther for the enthusiastic audience
that packed the hall were excerpts
from Wagner's die Meister-
singer" Barber's "Adagio for
Strings" and Enesco's "Rouman-
ian Rhapsody in A Major. op. H."
Evening star., 1951-11-28
U.S.. Government Is Blamed
For Playground Inaction

The North Capitol Citizens
Association last night exonerated
the city government of failure to
improve the Emery School play
ground and laid the blame square
Ily at the door of the Federal Gov
ernment.
~How can you expect the District
to put a decent surface on the
playground, when the Federal con-
Itribution to the city's upkeep has
fallen so lowe" asked one member.
l"No wonder we haven't gotten any
action on it in the last three years
THE District has its hands tied"
The group agreed and voted to
seek at least a 40 per cent pay
ment from the United States" in
keeping with law and tradition"
The association reelected its en-
tire slate of officers to another
term, giving John F. Hardie his
18th consecutive year in the presi-
dency.
The group met in the Atonement
Lutheran Church House, IA Rhode
Island avenue NE.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
By Alice Eversmon

The National Symphony Or.
chestra opened it's program in the
Jessie Moon Holton Building o1
Holton-A School last night
with an in-memoriam number tt
Mrs. Holton. who died a few
months ago. The grave, noble
line of Bach's "Komm,' SUSSEX
Tod" was played beautifully un-
der Howard Mitchell's direction
and the silence that followed was
a tribute to the founder Of the
school.
The high interest point of the
program was the appearance of
Patricia Prentzel and Rita Loving,
piano students of Katharine Frost,
head of the schools music de-
partment, in the premiere of Via
dimir PadWa's Concerto in the
Form of Variations for Two Pianos
and String Orchestra"
The gifted young pianists have
had experience Of appearing with
the National Symphony, having
played with it last season in Con-
stitution Hall. Their performance
of the Concerto" was spirited,
rhythmically exact and showed a
thorough conception of its style.
Both pianists are advanced tech
nically and musically sensitive.
and, as a piano team. have ex-
cellent coordination.
PadWa's Concerto" is gently
dissonant, with a shadow of
Gershwin here and there, and of
a popular flavor. The shortness of
the phrases for the pianos gives
it rather a disjointed style. which
the sharp rhythms do nothing to
soften. When writing for the Or
chestra. the composer. who for
merly was leading pianist of the
First Piano Quartet, brings great
ar breadth to his line and in one
an orchestral tutti, grew
He writes more brilliantly In
quick tempo. providing the soloists
with plenty of display passages.
which Miss Prentzel and Miss
Evening star., 1951-11-28
Engineers Plan Banquet

Clarence D. Howe, Canadian
Minister Of Defense Production,
will speak on the st. Lawrence
Waterway at the annual banquet
|of the Washington Society of En-
|gineers at 1880 pm. tomorrow in
the MayfloWer Hotel.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
Dr.. Goode to Give Talk

The Department of Economies
lof Georgetown University will
hear talk by DR.. Richard Goode,
|of the International Monetary
Fund. at 8 pm. tomorrow in Cop
ley Lounge, Thirty-seventh and o
street NV.