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Evening star., 1952-08-15
Department Stores
In District Register
Downtrend in Sales
By Nelson M. Shepord

Department store sales In Wash
ington and the Fifth Fedora
Reserve District have slowed doWr
in recent weeks in contrast t
consistent gains during the earlier
part of the summer over the com.
parable period of 1851.
Washington store trade fell con-
siderably lower than Baltimore's
on sales percentages. Although
sales here gained / per cent in
the week ended August 9 over
the preceding week, Baltimore re-
ported a 2 per cent gain. How
ever, stores here were 4 per cent
behind a year ago for the four
week period ended August 4, COM
pared with a gain Of per cent in
Baltimore.
Likewise, in a years comparison
department store trade here was
3 per cent behind during the re-
porting week. Baltimore trade was
up per cent.
No Gain in Area.
In the Fifth District as a whole,
trade was at standStill, compar-
atively, during the week OF August
9 against a year ago. 1t also
showed no gain over the preceding
week of this year and slumped 2
per cent in the four weeks period
behind the 1851 percentage.
Total loans outstanding in
Washingtons IA Federal Reserve
member banks on August 6 were
$331,854.000 as against 1891 ,253,-
900 on July 80, the Richmond Re-
serve Bank also reported today.
Other items in the weekly report
for the comparable period were:
Commercial loans, $140,025 200
VS.. $140,871 900; real estate loans,
$104 1855, 900 VS.. $104,210,0 900; loans
to banks. $875 100000 VS.. $875,-
100000; loans for security. $8.-
O19,000 VS.. $7,484,0 other loans,
$81 ,491 900 VS.. $8O.721, 900; de-
mand deposits, $902, ,099 900 VS..
1891 SAT, 900 and time deposits,
$195, 5,846,00O VS.. $195, $4,000.
Hecht Co. HOnOred.
The Hecht Co. of Washington
has been honored by representa-
ton on the committee of 20 lead
ing American merchants who will
Evening star., 1952-08-15

select winners
of Brand Names
F ou n d atoms
fifth a IN u a ]
Brand N a m {
Retailer = of =
t he Y e a r..
awards. Charles
B. Dulcan, ST..
ice president
a n d G e n era
m a n a g er OF
Hecht Co., the
1851 winner o1
the award iI
the department
Evening star., 1952-08-15

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against over 5000 competing firms
has been named, the Foundation
announced. 1t was last April that
he received the coveted plaque on
behalf of the company at the
Brand Names Day celebration in
New York.
Smiths Transfer and Storage
Co. will have its annual out
ing for the staff at Galesville, Md,
on Sunday, at the summer home
of Eugene Roberts, vice president
of the firm. The day is also the
200th anniversary of the founding
of Galesville.
The appointment of Andrew F
Schmidt as member of the Wash
ington branch of Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co. was an
nounced today by Manager Joseph
A. Barbeau. For the past foul
years, Mr.. Schmidt has been a
sales representative for the Shot
well Candy Co. of Chicago. He
was a major in Army Ordnance
during World War II, having been
in The candy business.
FanSler Transferred.
Vincent F. Fansler, of the Silver
Spring branch of Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co., is being trans
ferred to the New Orleans branch
as manager. He joined the Wash
ington Office in 1948.
The Kilt Music Co. is opening
a new store at 1921 Mount Vernon
avenue in Alexandria about
August 25, the firm announced to-
day. The new branch is being es-
tablished in recognition of the
demands for an all-around music
store not only to serve Alexandria
but other growing communities in
the Northern Virginia area.
The new Kilt store will offer a
complete line of new pianos, in
cluding the Knabe, Wurlitzer and
Everett. The general brands of
musical instrument now carried in
the Washington store also will be
stocked.
Pamphlet Issued,
A revised edition of Investment
Facts is being issued by members
and member firms of the New
York Stock Exchange. It's circu-
lstion is more than 2.5 million.
Chief advantage from the lay
point of view is it's non-technical
discussion and Interpretation of
stock issues and the fundamentals
OF buying and selling shares. List
ed in the booklet are the 3O5
common stocks traded on the New
York Stock Exchange which have
paid at least one dividend in every
year for periods ranging from
&c to so years. For the con-
servative or inexperienced buyer,
this list is highly valuable. Mar
ket prices and yields as of June
81, 1852, also are shown.
In all. 974 common stocks listed
on the big board" paid dividends
during the year ended June 80.
The revised edition of Investment
Facts" is the ninth since the
popular booklet originally ap-
peared in October, 1949.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
Market Averages
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Aug Is R.-Cotton fu.
lures maintained a Arm price trend to-
day Commission houses and the trade
proft-taEing orders. During " fSrenoor
dealings however volume of business
transacted was the siowest for the
week
Noon prices were 80 to 90 cents a
bale higher than the previous close.
October $3.50, December 3S.72 and
MaXch 1897.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
Odd-Lot Deulinqs

NEW YORK. Aug. Is R.-The New
York Stock Exchange reported today these
odd-lot transactions by principal dealers
on the exchange for August IA: Purchases
of 117,11s shares on 1000 orders: sales Of
101 $50 shares on $3.50 orders. including
$50 shares sold short on IL ordersf
Evening star., 1952-08-15
Metol Quotations

dT. NEW Ys,Rl YORK; Aug Aug. L.. L R.cspot non
cents pound. Connecticut Valley Lead
l6 cents . pound. New York. Zine IA
cents pound, East st. Louis. Tin $1.21 "a
a pound, New York. A.
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m. Y. Bond Market

FURNISHED by the Associated Press.)
LIST INCLUDES ONLY SELECTED ISSUES
Evening star., 1952-08-15
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Aug. Is R,.-s
Accumulative.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
N. Y. Curb Market

FURNISHED by the Associated Press.)
LIST INCLUDES ONLY SELECTED ISSUES
Evening star., 1952-08-15
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Evening star., 1952-08-15
Washington Exchange
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
COOKING WIN GAS" SAYS READER

Editor Congratulations At last you are cooking with
What said about Eddie your Corner
81 is all true You called him plenty of
and top yours
Eddie P Schwartz good nothing known
him long time and he will tell His
parents and sisters doubt called him
too to talk but I'll bet niCke talking
changed TO PrecOCous What else would he Unless
known Pernlcious when he girls
ever now that he old grayhaed, paunchy
we should treat him with respect
He Perpicacious He no Procrasnator He is Prom
ng out Keeps his promises too That most commendab
attribute for anyone
Eddes friends sick and tired hearing belly
the time about the work he piled
He should be thankful strength complain ANYHOW
his constant beyching keeps him having
that we are grateful Also while he belyaches
mist from his and singing the devil
himself bushes and falls off the balcony chagrin
The fellow needs friends They alone can under
stand and forgive his docyncrases They know all big
mouth and heart well that
not that everything escapes gets there Eddie
friends know about his staunch loyalty mnded
judgment of those who his friends
Yep Eddie Of enjoy who
IN spite Of good business money
time to benefits and Causes for which he
you" publicity
Knowing Eddie hope no one will be so brash
as to give testimonial banquet be grave
injustice to fellow who has his fellow
IN his Eddie desires publicity He
merely wants credit for job he has he is no
different from of However label
Eddie He price gives or does therefore
no one else has right do so
Testimonial banquetS. no how The motive
prompted them the guest OF
honor popularity civic value friendships They usually end
up with tribute to the committee selling
Please do not print Eddie kick
hSand don't him say Come come nov mono ~
that stuff Quit laying so thick"
Hes crazy alright but who any different
Sincerely yours,
ANONYMOUS
Minneapolis, Minnesota, March "a 1852
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
pucRIM CHURCH HAs BEEN HEIpINe

Editor: Please accept commentator your
toned Lets Welcome New Residents" That exactly
citizens of the Twin Cities 10
In bold stated that
single other community church. club lodge
has concerned itself with the problem facing
NOne other than Mr. Logan Minneapolis
Being member of Pilgrim Baptist Church my
duty inform that church securing
housing for Veterans Administration employees
before their migration
Our Rev Floyd Massey
Chicago pastors and their members help them when
they reached St Paul
able housing Moreover Mr. Galloway representing
Dining Car Walters Pilgrim Church
hours meeting the n
neapols and placing many of them suitable homes
In Sunday morning worship ago.
Massey and Mr. Galloway inauguraed system registration
available and apartments
AS result Of this people from all community
Gus churches etc, have registered their
We happy that
ing through this free service of Pilgrim Church
Moreover, would be happy if you
that Pilgrim has long list Of available apartments
for assistance simply
1920 from Monday through Friday during
and Mrs Hazel Butler efficient secretary
gladly render assistance
Again congratulations regard
to hospitality to the fine people who
assured that Pilgrim problems
which affect the webeng czenry-Maj Samuel
son. chairman publicity committee Pilgrim
EDITORS NOTE: glad o earn hat Pilgrim Baptist
Church has been
cities Such good work should
so that others may follow Pilgrims lead.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
Segregation On DINING Cars

Almost two the Supreme Court ruled unanimously
that railway
This ended the old of hunng Negro
hidden by partition presumably
abolish discrimination But the
Elmer w Henderson. st far satisfied
Negroes Negroes
The Interstate Commerce Commission prefers
to believe that equality
Railways dining by following
singy will be men.y young
people people persons elderly persons
with white Negroes
derson thinks clearly
plain
segregation is sl being erected
by Equality
ed degree complete nothing
been fighting the dining
this up Supreme m success
think absolutely ghtN Y.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28

America When he found no TeIloh
of your reporters volume he remend
ousy Immediately sat right down at his truy typ
Editors of Who's Who When they told INN
by return mail that name was in Who's VINO IN the Midwest
reply satisfy him Very quietly without our knowledge
collect clippings and other material about US and Just
quietly he the reference book editors all he found about
Is that good.
sOnnenschein finally told US
project which sell favOrably to the book
viii Americans strive to get into
Frankly optimistic about chances because
the few accomplishments with which
credited merled place in the volume Our attitude did
not cool the ardo of Mr. Sonnensche About gh months ago
Who's Who asked for additional lnorma-
Mr. Sonnenschen happy lark
Us-we just didn't believe to happen despite the
query from the firm which publishes the book
Mr. SOnneschen and wige Olga
and when the book out he of the haPpeSt men
project had been successful He couldn't
have been happier if he himself had been listed
Thinking which brought about being
listed the volume which to millions of Americans
find them of the elements which make America great
you individual whose ancestors from
Africa who born Missouri who Mssouran
and ALBANIAN Schooled IN the dual public schools OF missouri
for cold Minnesota 10 to find what fortune held
Working hard humble jobs Attracting the attention of
l. Andersen of Norway Charles Horn whose forebears
England finally settling where members
of the family helped the slaves their to Canada
and freedom and such individuals Will Smith Perry Ed
Stewart C. c. Healey A W Jordan Hail. countless others
who willing take chance that had something offer
Our theory that the United States of America there always
helping hand yourself willing to make sacrifices has
borne by the and only about four
that wife myself Joseph Olga
schein public meeting
they grateful We other where
speaker friendship grew 1t survived despite
the fact that seldom the couple year.
The day that Mr.. Sonnenschein could n
Who's Who America" day this refugee
persecution Europe decided that country
have additional recognition and made accomplishment
This has all of the elements
from foreign soil making his devoted the recognition
small efforts OF another man who while native American has
antecedents Africa.
1t not be orthodox tell
Who in America but would feel right
this public of telling and thanking Joseph
his good wife for their
Cecil Newman
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
Reform of cIofure Rule
an Science Monitor:


process
the democracy that minority shall
bak the enactment of Legislative favored majority of
that chamber and possibly by majority sentiment the
But the cloture the Senate vOcfrous
the block the
lation abusing unquesoned privilege
a question
present
struggle reform the COure place reasonable limits
allow testing
undermined public support
mail from home Most assuredy this mail significant factor
a senator's attitude toward legislation.
Therefore well worth the short time and limited
required letter Benton
letters states support
Benton his the cloture
democratic prncipe.-Pau f. BragdOn, Haven,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
Editorial Briefs

That beam Bradshaw Mnteners is caused by Esen-
claims catching and happy about the
whole thing
candidates have choose between the kiss of
death" the Solid South that of the Negro vote.
group balance Of presidential cleo
pivotal Negro little show for
political preferment
legislators
Wisconsin telling the what
Harold Sassen hch thousands Of Minnesoans
who got Harold
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
Letters 70 The Editor
Mr.. JOSEPH soNNENscHEIN IS PLEASED

Editor am pleased to your the very first
Negro American resident of Minnesota just
Of who's Who already been
Who's Who IN the Midwest years
My wife Olga and myself you
official public recognition
standing public
We mighty proud Of close friendship and admired
greatly ability beginning your
social standingJOseph SOnnenchen
a 18th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28
PUBLIC GOLF COURSE ERoNrLINE

The brave lads the Minneapolis daes have gngery
sdestepped present controversy private
clubs which practice discrimination selecting members and
the public golf facilities and privileges It's
probably less dangerous about something hap
pening New York Chicago.
members of the board claim they didn't know they
furnish officers and for
the private clubs which have bars.
The golf club discrimination affects white golfers
ordinary golfers than Negroes That's what the clubs would
like to hide.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28

over in the Letters 70 the EDITOR CUIuIHH on
this page there IS a misslve from the Individual
who deserves the credit for calling TO the attention
of the Editors Of Who's Who in America to some
of the activities in which we have engaged.
Almost three years ago Mr.. Joseph Sonnen-
schein, former bank manager in Vienna, Austria
and in London who fled from the persecution OF
Hiters hordes was assigned the task of introducing
your correspondent to a group from whom he had
accepted an invitation to speak.
In search of material which might tell OF our
BACKGROUND, Mr.. Sonnenschein went to the main
library in Minneapolis and sought to obtain infor-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-28

We appreciate the kind congatuaon from numbers
of thoughtful people about our being heu N the
Who's Who in
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-10-24
Savannah Senior
Hodossoh Oneq
Shobbot Held

The Savannah Chapter, Senior
Hadassah, held its first Oneg
Shabbat Saturday afternoon at
the B'nai Birth Jacob Synagogue
at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Friedman was
chairman. A panel discussion,
''Life In Israeli" was held. Mich
ael Adilman acted as moderator
The Hadassah choral group,
under the direction of Mrs. Paul
Kulick, rendered. a few selections
Refreshments were served after
the program.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-10-24
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Savannah B'nai Birth Holds
Government Program

charge of the days program. A
film, Government Is Your Bust
ness" was shown. The film de-
picts the present-day voting sit
uation and emphasizes getting
the population out to vote.
A panel discussion concerning
the pros and cons of the county
unit system took place. Panelists
were Mrs. John Elliott and Mrs.
Del Brooks. Mrs. Elliott is an ac-
tive member of the League of
Women Voters and past president
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-10-24

Savannah's B'nai Birth Wo-
mems Organization met at the
Jewish Educational Alliance on
Monday afternoon, October 20.
A discussion of B'nai Birth
local and national projects was
given by the respective chairmen
for the benefit of prospective
members and new members of
the organization.
Mrs. Harold Feverstein, chair
man of American Affairs was in
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-10-24

of the Medical Auxiliary. s
has a Masters degree in no
economics and has been a F
Cross volunteer worker in nu'
ton classes. Mrs. Brooks is
the state board of the league
organization chairman. She is
tive in Parent-Teacher Assoclo
ton and is a professional libra
rian.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-10-24

Isaac Meddin and Albert Ten
enbaum, Savannah businessmen
weres honored by the Southeast
ern Zionist Conference at it's ban
quet held Sunday evening at Z
at the Jewish Educational ALI
ance.
At a recent meeting of the ex-
CONTINUED on Page 81
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-07
Voters Pass All
Special Issues

All eleven special issues passed
in the Tuesday election, officials
said Thursday. Most passed easily
but the Plain City school issue was
close. It passed by only 7 votes.
The vote on the constitutional
convention was overwhelmingly
defeated by vote of 2195 FOR,
5681 AGAINST.
The eight scnooI Ievles, requir-
ing a majority to pass, tailed the
following votes: Canaan, 148 for
and 70 against; Deercreek, 221 for,
sc against; Fairfield, 80 for, Isl
against; Madison Local, Ais for
and 218 against; Plain City, 315
for and 3O8 against; Somerford,
182 for and 94 against; Range
Local, BOG for and 159 against;
London, 1851 for and $40 against.
The other three issues requiring
go percent to pass were, City of
London, 1856 for and 701 against;
Somerford for fire protection, 213
for and 70 against; Pike township
for fire protection, 118 for and Sc
against.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-07
Education Boards
Meet Here Nov IS

A conference of Boards of Ed
ucation of the Madison County
system has been scheduled for the
common pleas court room Thurs
day, Noveber 13, according to R..
d. Webster, county superintendent.
The first session is called for
4:30 o'clock for clerks and execu-
tive heads of all schools. At 7:30
o'clock, board members and Off
cials will come together in the
court room for a round table dis
cussion.
Mr.. Webster has secured the fol-
lowing to direct the discussion:
Robert L. Drury, of the Bureau of
Inspection and Supervision of Pub
lie Affairs; III. /. Graham, State
Examiner; Walton Bliss. Executive
Secretary of the Ohio Educational
Association; Wade D. Bash, Sup
ervsor of Public School Lunches;
w. d. Darling, Supervisor of
School Transportation and Forrest
r. Hanson. Madison County, Audi
tor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-07
Nancy Silver Is
Beauty Candidate

DELAND, FLA.-Stetson Uni
versity was again asked to pre-
sent candidates for three beauty
contests this year the College
Queen of America sponsored by
the famous radio program Queen
for a Day; the Orange Bowl
Queen of Miami and Gator Bowl
festivities of Jacksonville, Fla.
Eleven beauties were chosen
from Stetson's campus of 1885
students, including six freshmen.
The girls appeared in formal
dress and were selected by six
sororities, and five fraternities of
the University.
Among the eleven contestants
was Miss Nancy Jean Silver,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Silver of West jefferson, Ohio,
and graduate of the London High
School, London, Ohio. She is in
terested in dramatics and music
and a freshman this year. Nancy
is blue eyed blond So" tall, and
weighs LIS lbs. She is 18 years
of age and was sponsored by the
Delta Delta Delta Sorority.