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Evening star., 1952-12-22
Federal Jury Indicts
Air Hero on Charge
Of False Pretenses

A man who represented him
self as an Air Force hero of the
Korean war and who subsequently
was married to Richmond (VaD
girl. today was indicted by a Fed
eral grand jury on false pretense
charges.
The defendant, Ricnard E.
Brame. 30. a civil engineer, was
charged with running up a bill
of more than $100 at the Hamil-
ton and the Ambassador hotels
here while he posed as Maj
Richard Duncan"
Two persons were indicted for
f1rst-degree murder and a third
for murder in the second degree
Murder Charge in Stabbing.
Harry Hopkins, AZ, colored, of
the 1900 block of F.sth street
NV, was charged with first
degree murder in the stabbing
November % Of John H. Owens,
colored. during an argument in
front of Hopkins home.
Another charged with first
degree murder was Henry A. Nor
ris, 40. colored. of the $500 block
of Grant street NE. He was ac-
cused of shooting to death his
brother, Emanuel. As, of the first
block of Fourteenth street Sc.
According to witnesses, The broth
ers got into fight while a group
was gathered in the kitchen of
Henry Norris home, singing
Christmas carols. last November %.
Frederick c. Strickler, 38, of
the 1900 block of F street NE,
was charged with second degree
murder in the fatal stabbing of
his wife, Rachael. at their home
December s.
Edward S. Wetherbee, jr., 33, of
New York, was indicted on charges
of false pretenses and transport
ing stolen car in interstate COM
merce.
According to the indictment,
Wetherbee, falsely claiming to be
a Marine Corps officer, sold a
stolen Cadillac to Central Motor
Sales of 1926 Connecticut avenue
NY. for $2,550.
House Payment Involved.
Leo M. Bryant. colored, already
under indictment on charges of
making false statements to the
Government in connection with
a business school he once oper-
ated, today was indicted on
charges of larceny after trust.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin K. Shields,
colored. of the 1000 block of
Maryland avenue NE, told police
that they had given Bryant a
$500 down payment on a house
in Brentwood, Md. They said
Bryant called the deal off later.
but, they asserted. the down pay
ment was never returned. More
recently Bryant has served as
fiscal advisor to the Liberian gov
ernment.
The indictments were returned
In the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
White Citizens Help Negroes
Observation-Disclosures

of Mississippi Vocational College,
related the story today:
It began a week ago when four
white youths toppled the large Ma
tivity scene erected by students at
the entrance to the college. They
eluded a night watchman.
When news of the vandalism
spread, DR.. White said, the college
Evening star., 1952-12-22

franchise became reality it would
mean representation for the Dis
trict In both houses of Congress.
He said he felt the District
would have the usual number of
Representatives granted States on
the basis of population and the
usual two Senators in the upper
house.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
BY the Assceioted Press

ITTA BENA, Miss. Dec. a.
White teen-age vandals wrecked
Nativity scene at Mississippi's S
new Negro college here, but white
citizens, by the hundreds, helped
restore it.
DR.. ]. H. White, Negro president
Justice Of the peace alone"
He asserted he thought a limi-
tation to a vote on local affairs
alone would be "a slap in the face
to the thousands of good citizens
of Washington"
A member of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, Senator Welker
predicted that if the national
Evening star., 1952-04-06
BETTY cRockER's EASY TUNA Roll-uPs

Chicken Sauce. (Bring to boil over low
heat stirring constantly, one 10h or can
condensed Cream of Celery, Mushroom or
Chicken soup, 2 tbsp. chopped parSley.)
Garnish with parsley or paprika. .Serves
6 to 9.
TUNA FILLING Mix together
cup WHITE STAR BRAND TUNA,
Aoksd (obovs 7-ez. een)
Va cup minced celery egg. vnbsassW
IF you use GOLD MEDAL Self. Rising Flour
(sold in parts OF the Sosth), omit baking
powder and salt.
Evening star., 1952-04-06
A7h6|ling
snR,N~R0u
BISCUIT Recipe

To assure perfect baking results, you make it
which fits the recipe. and with light pure
Wesson Oil, your liquid shortening! First
time and every time, you can bake rich fiaky
RollUps this new sT1R-N-RoLL way! Try Tuna
RollUps today!
ksra end" tested ''ass
n ts reg. Of
Wssoa Oil q
10 . req. oG Van FoodC
Evening star., 1952-04-06

Of bowl and rounds up into ball. Smooth
2 sheets Of waxed paper (12.in square).
Roll out until dough reaches edges Of
paper. Peel of top paper. Cut dough into
8 squares.
Spread over each square
sbsp. vVno Filli"s lot right
Roll up each square as for jelly roll. Place
sealed-side- down on ungreased cooky sheet.
Bake 10 to Is minutes in hot open (45O').
Serve with hot Celery, Mushroom or
Evening star., 1952-04-06

This grand Lenten dish is so good you'll want
to serve it many times during the year. This
honey treat was developed by Betty Crocker's
Staff at General Mills. The tuna filling is quail
ity tuna for extra f1avor-delicate White Star
Brand! The dish is so easy-it's based on Betty
Crocker's great new sT1R-N-RoLL biscuit recipe.
Evening star., 1952-04-06

EASY! You mix the tasty tuna filling in a
jiffy-and spread on each square. Use
White Star Brand Tuna for flaky, delicate
extra-goodness.
Evening star., 1952-11-02
|DAv Activities
Scheduled This Week

Federal Chapter will meet Mon
day at 1749 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. at 8 pm. Comdr. Joseph A
Shade announces final arrange
ments may be completed for the
fifth annual Armistice Day ball
on November 10 at the Hotel
Continental, from pm. to mid
might.
National Service Chapter will
meet Friday at 419 Seventh street
NV. at 8 pm.
Comdr. C. Leslie Forsyth Of the
District Of Columbia Department
has announced that several sales
projects have been started in the
District in recent months, pur-
portedly sponsored by the DAV,
which are false and are not spon-
sored by the DAV. He requests
the public. If approached on such
sale, to call National Service
Headquarters. telephone Adams
Sill.
Evening star., 1952-11-02
|W AuxiIiaries
Thanksgiving Rites

Department Rehabilitation
Chairman Olga Clickner OF the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Auxil-
iary requests that canned goods
ETC.. be brought to the depart
ment meeting tomorrow at North
east Masonic Temple, to be used
for the Thanksgiving baskets
Cash contributions will also be
acceptable.
Contact Margaret Wardle re-
|garding the "GI Thank to Boys
lin Korea" at Metropolitan 2726.
Due to fact the meeting night
of Treasury Auxiliary falls on elec-
ton night. it has been changed
to Friday at 4I9 Seventh
street NV.
The 18th annual ceremony of
the Military Order of Coolies at
the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier, Arlington Cemetery, will be
held Sunday at II am. A motor
caravan will leave Hamilton Hotel
at 10 am.
Meetings this week:
Monday-Department Auxiliary,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Wednesday-Police and Fire
Auxiliary. 1909 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE; Naval Gun Auxiliary
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Europe Train to Gerry
Its Own Radio Stotion

PARIS (CDN. - Beginning in
December an express train which
runs between Rome and Milan will
have q special broadcasting sta
ton attached to it.
Loudspeakers will be hidden in
the cushions. The traveller will
only have to lean back to hear
music, news. information on the
country through which he is pass
ing. next stops and so forth.
Evening star., 1952-11-02
National President Will Visit
Spanish War Vets Auxi|iuries

bers desiring to attend the dinner
should contact Miss Gretta w
Ludwig. Overlook 3506. not later
than Monday evening.
The color teams are requested
to report to the Instructor, Mrs.
S. Summerfield, in the Northeast
Temple at 8 pm. Department
aides are to report to the chief OF
staff. Mrs. Myrtle r. Runion, at
the same time and place.
Comdr.. John Westover will
preside over Col. John Jacob Astor
Camp tomorrow night in Stanley
Hall. United States Soldiers
Home.
The department president. Miss
Anna M. Palmer, will inspect Col.
John Jacob Astor Auxiliary on
Tuesday at the Soldiers and Sail
ors Temporary Home. 92l Penn
sylvania avenue, Sc. at 8 pm. The
president, Mrs. Sally Cobb. will
preside.
Comdr. F. x. A. Eble will
preside over Gen. Henry w. Law
ton Camp on Saturday at 2 pm.
in Pythian Temple
Department Comdr. Valentine
T. Mayer has named the fol-
lowing committees: Legislation.
Calvin B. Lucas. John A. Martin
and William G. Copley: finance
and budget. Charles H. Appich.
Harvey L. Zimmerman and Claude
L. Pickens; ways and means. John
S. Macaboy, Calvin B. Lucas and
Charles H. Appich; auditing, Har-
ry Patterson, Edward johnson and
George Cook.
Evening star., 1952-11-02

Soap Box Derby in 1853 has been
appointed to the National Arm
istice Day Committee. The new
post commander will again be in
charge Of the 1853 Oratorical Con-
test. and Ray A. Stipe has been
to the National Marks
manship Committee.
The American Legion Bowling
League is composed Of IL teams
representing nine posts.
George S. Patton-Tank Corps
has three teams while Cooley
Mccullough Post is represented by
two. and Barry, Labor, George
Washington, Costello, Sergeant
Jasper, Building and Construction
Trades and Henry c. Spengler
Posts have one each.
The league officers are: Presi-
dent. Roy A. Hartman: vice presi-
dent, Henry Adams; secretary and
treasurer, T. G. Motley; official
scorer, G. r. Thornton; liaison
officer, Richard A. O'Brien.
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Mrs. Anna Nugent of Miles CITY

Mrs. Anna Nugent OF Miles City,
Mont. national president Of
the National Auxiliary United
Spanish War Veterans. will make
her official visitation to the De-
partment Auxiliary of the District
of Columbia on Wednesday.
A pilgrimage to veterans hospi-
tails and sightseeing is being
planned. At 6 pm. a dinner will
be held in the Madrillon for the
members Of the organization and
at $3.50 pm. there will be q recep-
ton in Northeast Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F streets, NE. Men,
Evening star., 1952-11-02

730 Eleventh street Sc; 1t. Col.
John j. He'll Auxiliary, 2020
Rhode Island avenue NE.
Friday-Columbia Auxiliary,
Willard Hotel; Treasury Auxiliary,
419 Seventh street NV,
Evening star., 1952-11-02

At ceremonies staged by Army
and Air Forces Post last week at
the American Legion Club the de-
partment commander and his
staff installed the newly elected
officers.
They are: Commander, Clair v.
Spidle; first vice commander,
Phillip Harrison; second vice COM
mander, William E. Cook; third
vice commander, Julian Fowler;
adjutant. Nellie E. Lawson; finance
officer. James E. Witt: chaplain,
Jack Parr; historian. Victor Mes
zier; sergeant at arms, Harold
Mullins: executive committee,
Robert Pritchard, Everett Radford,
Walter Londeree, William Oxley,
Evelyn Hart. William B. Robert
son, Paul Shipp and William Bax-
ter.
Jerry Zindel, who will again be
the director Of the Washington
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Legion Commander
R. A. Bunch Makes
Many Appointments

Since his election as depart
ment commander Of the District
of Columbia, American Legion,
Commander Robert A. Bunch has
made appointments to the various
department commissions and
committees.
Among those appointed are:
Advisory Council on Welfare and
Community Chest Activities,
chairman, z. D. Blackstone, Han
nah Howard, William L. DesPrez,
Francis Miller, Edith Purcell,
Ralph Jordon, Frank D. Norton,
Edward G. Comingore, ST., Frank
Tucker. Dale G. Rounds, Lulabelle
Churchill. James Judge. Reuben
Minor, George Phelps and Morris
Spicci: Americanism Commission.
Consultant, Joseph A. Walker. ST.,
chairman, Bernard Carvalho;
Oratorical Contest, Claire v.
Spidle; Athletic Commission.
George H. Smith, Fred Amthor,
and Richard o'Brien; CIVIC Rela-
tions Commission Sylvan King
and Joseph Rice.
g. A. r. Memorial Day Corpora
ton. William Leo Collins. Rudolph
Blick and Fred G. Fraser: Tro-
phies and Awards Commission,
Albert L. Danaher, John H. Roger
and John H. Eiseman; Veterans
Preference Committee, chairman,
George H. Landes. James Macklin.
Donald Dalton, Dean Mathis, Will
liam johnson, Gerald Ryan and
Jake Milwit: Ways and Means
Committee, Charles L. Scheuttler.
Albert Bolker, Thomas Pugliese,
Charles Kohen, Frank Tucker,
George Keyser, Edward Curran,
Clarence A. McCune, Lloyd Bar
ber, Horace Hoctor and Robert
Murtaugh.
Evening star., 1952-03-18
Chicago Gruin

CHICAGO. Mar. Is. R,.--Grains slip
lped back O little at the Board Of Trad.
today. Rain in the winter wheat country
erses eroe some ntrg new export business and
futures trading In that grain in check heel.
France was credited with taking twt
|cargoss & OF Northern spring wheat. Brokers
counted in yesterdays trading
other, deliveries but its strength wa:
OF that contract, on. Saturday. March %
Oats followed the pattern Of corr
and lower yegetable oil market was re.
neGted N soybsan trade.
changed to "a cent lower. March 2.57Ia
corn was M.s4 lower, May 1877. anc
oats were A.7s lower. March 90A.. Soy.
|3.02M, and lard was unchanged to IL
cents hundred pounds lower. September
Exporters expect additional business t.
develop soon. France has received S32.s
million for purchase Of the bread grain
Holland has received q grant OF So million
for the purchase Of corn, and Austria
gal Is expected to be in the market fol
Last week the visible supply of wheat
decreased to q total of 115.716.000 bushels
Some OF, the red wheat started to move
out OF local storage and this may strength
Southwest indicate the new crop is In q
position to develop rapidly, given suficient
moisture. Optimistic private estimates
placed production around 300 million
Some moisture was received in the
winter wheat country over night and the
from thpee to six degrees above normal
with moisture ranging from "a to l inch
in the form of rain and snow showers.
Evening star., 1952-03-18
Stocks Drop S1-A
Under Light Selling;
Railroads Turn Soft
Blythe Assoeiu,ed Pres.

NEW YORK, Mar. 18.-The
stock market gave ground todaS
under gentle selling pressure.
The railroads provided an early
island Of steadiness, but gradually
softened and the remainder Of the
market slid downward.
Losses reached between l and 2
points. Some rails and oils went
to this extreme range on the down.
side. Most Of the markets decline
was in fractional area. Gains
were almost universally small.
Some plus signs were seen in
dlst1lers, aircrafts, merchandising
issues, utilities and chemicals.
Lower were Atlantic Coast Line.
Southern Pacific, Northern Pa
cific. Gulf Oil, Amerada Petroleum
Texas Pacific Land Trust, Para
mount Pictures. United Gas Corp.
Anaconda Copper, Eastman Ko-
oak, American Woolen. Bethlehem
Steel, Chrysler. United States Rub
Der and Boeing.
A great deal of cautiousness. it
was felt, could be traced to the
mmlnence of a decision in the
steel wage dispute, The Wage
Stabilization Board expects to
start decisive deliberations tomor-
row night or Thursday. The strike
deadline is Sunday midnight.
The corporate bond market was
mixed and quiet. with the railroad
loans showing some activity on the
higher side. Governments in the
over -the-counter market were
slightly higher.
Evening star., 1952-03-18
Business Briefs
Business Failures in the "

BUSINESS Failures in the week
ended March 13 totaled 156 COM
pared with ITO in the previous
week and 185 in the like week a
year ago.-Dun & Bradstreet.
Borrowings by Members at the
close of business February 20
totaled $714,441.2 VS.. $691 1898, :
IT'S at the end of January and
$76l .532,537 at the end of Febru-
ary. 1951.-New York Stock Ex-
change.
Kennecott Copper Corp. in year
ended December 81 earned $9l, =
l61. 270 or $8.44 a share VS.. $685.
161, 270 or $8.15 in 1850.
Int. Nickel of Canada in wear
fended December 81 earned $62,-
l875.671 or SALT a share VS.. $48.-
765, ,849 or 1921 in 1850.
Richfield Oil Corp. in year
ended December 81 earned $685.
lO46,378 or $7.05 a share VS.. $23.-
O46, 1878 or $5.76 in 1850.
Sunray Oil Corp. in year ended
December 81 earned $24, 4,282,516 or
1928 a share VS.. $2O,462,8 ,878 or
$2.13 in 1850.
Transamerica Corp. in year
ended December 81 earned $22.-
692,115 or $3.50 a share VS.. $22, =
988,821 or $2.33 in 1850.
Consumers Power Co. in year
ended February % earned $19.-
$500 or $2.63 a share VS.. $40
los ,286 or $2.98 in 1851.
Charles Pfizer g. Co. Inc. in
year ended December 81 earned
$12,276,354 or $2.41 a share VS.
81, 94O,52l or $2.20 in 1850.
Scott Paper Co. in year ended
December 81. earned $10,886 .311
or $3.50 a share VS.. $12,493 397
or $4.08 in 1850.
Corning Glass Works in year
ended December 81 earned $1O,-
41.164 or 1910 a share VS.. ST.
612.355 or $6.53 in 1850.
Minnesota Power e. Light in
year ended February 20 earned
So. .338.677 or 1922 a share VS..
So. .348.831 or 1923 in 1851.
Sheraton Corp. in 8 months
ended January 81 earned $3,272.-
87S or $2.l7 share VS.. $3.238, $40
or $2.13 in 1851.
Brown & Sharp Mfg. in year
ended December 81 has loss of
81. .396. 200 VS.. earnings of $1,381,-
5l5 or $1.99 a share in 1850.
Oneida Ltd. in year ended De-
cember 81 earned $1,420,439 or
$4.87 a share VS.. $2,316, ,8O7 or
$7.35 in 1851.
Other earnings included:
For Year Ended December al
Evening star., 1952-03-18
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Mar Is QF1 (USDA).-Salable
hogs. is. 900; fairly active; closed active
uneven, but generally, around rs cent.
lower on butchers and sows: top, 1925
paid sparingly late; most choice l90-23C
1s.5o-i7 90; most 28o-29o pounds. pYsaSS Ys.0o.
1889; several loads 3o0.375 pounds
under. 1475.15.50; 400-500 pounds
l3.75-15.00, heavier weights down tc
around 1900: good clearance.
Salable cattle. 5000; salable calves, 400;
SLAUGHTER CATTLE slow. weak to so cents
extremely scarce and quotable steady
prime steers. sold up to 80. 90; load prime
mixed yearlings, 81 80. few loads mixed
choice and prime 1,100-l, $50 pound steers
by. 6.b0-37.25; most choice steers, 3@.an
$3.50; commercial to low-choice grades
26 Q0-32 90; good and choice heifers
28. 8.75-33.Q0; utility and commercial cows
90 50-24.5 so; Gamers and cutters, 17.OO-
1890; utility to low-commercial bulls
good and choice grades 80. .00-37 90: mos,
Gull to, commercial yealers. 20.0O-34. 90.
Salable sheep. $500; no slaughter lamb:
sold, but good to, prime 100-10S pound
higher at 27.26 down; few loads held above
E.25; slaughter ewes weak. mostly IL 90.
Evening star., 1952-03-18
Building, Loan Assets
SET Record, Increase
Sal Million in Year
By DonoId B. HodIev

Assets of member associations
OF the District Building and Loan
League reached new all-time
peak Of $461 ,220, ,122 on February
%, a gain of more than $4 million
from $420, 1924 on the same
1851 date, Secretary F. Wilson
Camp announced today.
Outstanding loans of the asso-
Citations totaled $403, ,420, ,221 at the
end of February VS.. $372,9 ,968, ,375 a
year earlier. Invested capital
aggregated $392, ,492 1886 VS.. $780,
74S,O56. reserves totaled SAC, O,3O7.-
900 VS.. $37. .639,9 and holdings
OF Federal securities amounted to
$18,021 ,524 VS.. $15,616,329.
The associations made 2,063 new
loans for $18.749,137 in the first
two months of this year VS.. 2,139
Tor $17,237, ,125 a year earlier.
Included were 485 new construc-
ton loans for $5,O03 $50 VS.. 600
for $5,356,690: also 1863 home
purchase loans for $8,384,421 VS..
826 for $7.037, ,973, and tbs other
loans for $5.360,886 VS.. 713 for
$4,842, ,462.
Controllers to Hear Dirksen.
Senator Dirksen, Republican, of
Illinois will address the District
Control. Controllers Institute of
America, at its 18th annual dinner
Evening star., 1952-03-18
Produce Markets

IT, s.a Bsaltimore quotations supplied, By tn
United iI states Agriculture pepartment;
Sgs%es inches up. N$Soo 2fsnlhsSissn1a lnchss ap
inches staymss2aS ap saS5S Yorks inches N ,1s5s s5s
up, :25; New Jersey, Golden Delicious, 81:
soes so Romes Sn SOC? Rs5ssons ness inehes gP
UP. fair color 2OO-25: PENNSYLVANIA <.
poSgEnd 2 SE mesh sacks, staymans, packed, 9s
Potatoes-old about steady. U. 8. No
Pennsylvania. Katahdins, 50-pound sacks
- Sweet potatoes-About steady. Bushe
WsSeeq WaTe puertoy MaGysnd Rsans GOaens S57s Da
sey, Goldens. 5.50-6. 90.
Beans and Beets.
SNAP BEANS--Barely steady; Florida
0usnei hampers. Valentines. fair. to gen
sTsls qualify s00a sSs4yy sSSuss4!ty sSSs5o sSeis4 fsy
Contender; fsir saslIsy lRS SSsssAb SSSSes!sA 1ss wax
sons SIX qgy oGynce seopSns Ss
hampers; he 5SO5.75; few hishsT: fair saf snaf
to1nsS' gssss9Pspnsylvania. > oa bushel baskets
Cabbage~About steady; Florida. do.
ras;t nestle rSgnd bushel baskets. packed 10
,,,ss Gsay,rOts1,Toppsdi washed, Pennsylvania
Seierss;S 6sses-Riiorida. 1e-ouart bas
yellow. q; s. Is. dozen. 1901 .75; 81
Dozen. @ sens soos.so SnSGa states NO. quality fl
Cusumbers---.siiehtly stronger: bushe
baskets, Florida, y; 5;oo-17 so; poor auality
and condition few is Sest apsils' fooo
EggplantLslightly weaker; Florida
boors4 bSsnsl Io~ baskets s asSoo-s6O' few higher
EndiveWFlorida, ie-quart baskets, rs.
LOO; bushel wire-bound crates. 2.25.
Poultry Quotations
Poultry-Market steady. receipts mod
pounds sne TAN hens Sssvy type oss;
Livestock Markets.
erdss Sold e % fsT cents saes ewer late
to utility cows .15.o0-22. 90.
Calves-100: trading slow; quotations
GsdE gsdns tGa soP Rri sses g cent,
ssssSS ssSS pounds 90 cents lower shoics 70
5S$ E pounds eSsaas; sHs5 aoS ssSsss sS
i4o-ieo pounds. 1900 ' %: sows 'v Under Ter
13.75-14.25: heavier weirl1ts. 1900 down.
depending on condition and weisht
Grain Market.
Flour--Receipts, sos 100-pound sacks.
Wheat--Receipts 427. 800 bushels; ship
lnents, 454.473 bushels; stocks, 3,759, ,086
bushels SuSl .l.;. 10 red winter earlicky, spot.
Corn-Receipts. 1903 bushels; ship
ments, 1850 bushels; stocks, 2.446.944
Oats-Receipts. none; shipments, none;
stocks, 56,O20 bushels.
stocks. 1853. .056 bushels.
Rye-Receipts. none; shipments, none:
stocks. 115,056 bushels.
SoybeanS - Receipts, 13,600 bushels;
shipments, none; stocks. 227.O34 bushels,
Millfeed-Receipts. none.
Eggs and Butter
yesterdays Quotations.)
Esgs; Market steady. Receipts heavier.
Prices paid fob. baltimore by nrst re-
Large, min. 20 pct. A-quality; whites.
aO-43; brown and mixed colors, 40-4Ih.
Mediums, min. 20 pct. A-quality; whites
~ za-4O; brown and mixed colors $3.50.
current reeeipts-35-G
Receipts: Butter, $4,000 pounds; eggs,
3,964 cases.
Evening star., 1952-03-18
New York Cotton

NEW, YORK. Mar. .1s P.-Cotton fu-
lures drifted lower in forenoon TRADING
to9ay on proft-taking and hedging. Somt
seiiing by leading spot firms was credited
partly to liquidation Of futures aEainsi
purchases of spot cotton.
Considerable attention was drawn In
the unfavorable weather reports in Texs;
where high winds and duststorms Wert
reported yesterday and overnight. de.
ScriDed as the worst in years, There were
the, rain was Of little Importance. Some
dealers commentedl that the situation II
west Texas Is now reaching a critica
soil moisture in that area.
noon prices were 55 cents a bale lowe]
se cents higher than the previous close
MaSj Se Ss 4o.s2; July. 1892. and October
Evening star., 1952-03-18
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Mar. 1s R,.-Butter
S3l ,S69, steady, wholesale prices on bull
lAA5 fresh, 75K cents; cents 81 AI score e'' eA'
fresh. T5A; 90 score OBJ fresh, 74%; Ss
score tC1 fresh, uuauoted.
Cheese, 726,709, steady prices un.
Eggs, 1886. steady. New York spoi
quotations, based largely on exchange
trading, follow: Midwestern, mixed col
large, 3Sk; extra medium, 37sz-38A;
pullets, 81; standards. large, 36-36h;
current receipts, rehandled, 1896; dirties
heavyweights, AZ; extra ! large, 4Ols:
extra 1 medium, 39-39a. Browns, fancy
heavyweights, Al; extra large, 39M:
NearbyMW5ites' eV1b 90 Extra fancy beavv.
weights. AZ; fancy heavyweights, Al;
others. large. 40; mediums. 39-40; puliets.
- z-35h. Browns. extra fancy heavy
diumS. .34-4Q: nullefs. 2A-2a