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Evening star., 1953-07-03
'Atrocious Bockstoppinq'

AtrocIous bockstoPPlng
The June 26 editorial, "Atrocious
Backstopping." regarding the appoint
ment and subsequent withdrawal of
Tom Lyon as director of the Federal
Bureau of Mines. states:
"The President, of course. cannot be
expected to check personally on the
views and qualifications of every person
under consideration for an appoint
ment In most instances he has to dele
gate this responsibility to one Of his
subordinates."
That is absolutely correct No Presi-
dent can be expected to be familiar
with the entire life of an appointee.
Yet, during the two preceding admin
istrations if public officer proved dis
qualified or was guilty of wrongdoing.
an accusing finger was pointed at the
President who gave him the appoint
ment and he was held responsible,
which was unjust and unfair. 1t was
also absurd. T. r. HI.
Evening star., 1953-07-03
Hands Across the Seq

In the recent editorial. Mission TO
South America" your approval of the
continuation Of our good-neighbor
policy toward the South American
countries raises the question: Why not
go step further and make friends
with other countries?
OF course. numerous influential per-
sons in this country have during the
past few years lashed themselves into
such frenzy Of hate and fear against
communistic governments that they
would Scorn any such suggestion. But
the people of Poland, CZechoslovakia,
and Russia are not naturally any less
lacking in righteousness or less worthy
of friendship than others.
We call ourselves peace-loving Let
us show that we mean it by pushing
our warmongers aside and making
every effort to be good neighbors with
all countries as we'll as with those of
South America.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1953-07-03
Questions and Answers

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lated recognition Of this fact by the
commission.
Again. our sincere appreciation for
the series OF articles in keeping with
the highest traditions OF news reporting.
willard A. Morris,
President, Allied Civic Group, Inc.
Evening star., 1953-07-03
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Evening star., 1953-05-17
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by. the
United States Department of Agricul-
" Apples-Bushel baskets and boxes;
INCHES up, high color. 4.50: 2la-inch up.
25o 0H Winesaps s-irsh ups TaSty yncSs:
up Potatoes s', old-Dun, U. 8. No, !,
non S7s A. ,.cFS Sgor
ssiishtl2yV l2V-ooSes SeskeT: Elorids s9sssof. e
Tashsd as ostI 5 sasfS faS uaasy III & Nc
sweat potatoes--Bushel baskets and
hamper q s No l. New jersey sG. Ne;S G1idens lens
sey, W Taebushei baskets. Goldens. fair
hampers. 6 00-6.50.
geetsmNorth oo caselins' cratsTS, Tirgis1s. sas.
eratess S:aS1soSi S6s. 81 sss-a:5o ooS'0' SnS'A
Eeeplant-siishtly weaker: offerings
light; Florida. bgshel he, baskets s9 ordinary
Livestock Markets.
Cattle: Compared last week: Slaughter
steers strong to so higher: ,heifers fully
steady to strong; utility and commercial
cows unchanged but undertone weak;
st4ons Dus nd sattfrs % sesas
Iightweights 5o-1.oO lower; stock cattle
generally steady; scattered sales choice
steers s y %. oo.s3. 80: bulk Of run good
and choice, including 945;1,3sS pounds
heifers 2O.OO-22 90; utility and COM
mercial 16.OO-19.5O: Gamers and cutters
165O-17.5O; utility cows mostly. 14.50-
1880: Gamers and cutters hI,i IL 20 az; 66
1873: Utility il. .oo.17.oo: Gamer and
cutter lightweight dairy-bred offerings
y .o0-15.o0: medium and good 46S,;
stock calves 81 .00-23. 90; common and
medium, a46ss3 pounds Ia7a5o-20:o0;
Calves: Compared last week: Cen
orally steady. but undertone weaker on
utility and low-good and on over 225,
lots, good to prime vealers, 25.0o-29. 90;
odd lots good and choice ranged 200
27OO; utility and commercial 1900
22:00; culls mainly 1O.0O-l 90.
rG HosS g comgs5ed naer d sst poTnd: %esk
% up; sows ISL 90 higher; choice 100
349apound barrows and gifts S5'75.
se6soo e9 2a"nde pounds P2ansf over 500
and condition 120-140, pounds ESQ
~ 80; 140-160 pounds p o9 5o-:t sta,C: 90:
4Ooo45n % bounds 90.OO-21. .00 heavier
WEIGHTS 5000 down.
sheep G0 last last weeks sSaIrs sprins
small supply lambs comprised mixed
good to prime 55-S3-pound Springers
at 2s50-3O. 90; odd lots utility and low,
head head lots good and choice 116-13o-
pound shorn ewes, No. and 2 pelts,
6,00-S.00.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Bond Prices Reflect
Pleas 10 Slow Down
Rising Interest Rates
By Arthur MerimS
Associated Press FinoneiuI Writer

NEW YORK, May 16.-Bond
prices moved upward this week
as business, banking. labor and
political leaders bombarded the
United States Treasury and Fed
eral Reserve authorities to put
the brakes on the national trend
toward higher interest rates.
It was the first week in which
the bond market advanced in
more than two mnoths. And it
was accomplished without any
visible monetary stimulants from
either the Treasury or the Fed
eral Reserve.
Financial circles are now talk
ing about the new plateau" that
has been reached in bond prices
and interest rates. The word is
getting around Wall Street that
bond prices have fallen since the
beginning of the year just about
as far as they are going to fall.
Consequently, interest rates have
risen just about as high as they
will. Barring a new and vigor-
GUS demand for money, that is.
This week the Governments
new long-term 3A per cent
bonds rose 5/32 at 80 1882 bid.
Bank-eligihle 21as Of 1967-72
climbed 4/32 at 81 22/32 bid. And
the 23ss of 1858 ended 1882
higher at 81 26/32 bid.
Utilities led the corporate bond
market higher, but individuals
were generally steady and rail-
roads mixed. Volume was rela-
lively light, however, and trading
was highly selective. A number
OF high-grade issues dropped
sharply on the "big board" but
these prices reflected over-the-
counter dealings, which estab-
lished the lower prices weeks ago.
Changes in foreign bonds were
minor for the most part. Jap
anese liens lost a little ground.
Eastern European bonds were
active. but irregular.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. May 1e @;-An active hog hog
cents higher and sows- 30 cents higher.
=, Cattle receipts were, s, per cent smaller
steers steer and heifer fer Is e Cents to ST 90
r RisRsr R Four e?@s 2oads s'ofog of 1se lbs snd
steers brought the top Of $24.s5.
= DA)EEsalable hogs. 1000; total
1000 (estimatedD: compared with q
week week ago; BaTrows and gilts' ,Sh:r. S9-75
choice 1so-31o Ib barrows and gifts
ego p weights 25oG.s5h5t Sss b5t The sS,nnep top
buyers and a small packer and included
choice and 2 barrows and gifts scaling
up to around 260 pounds. A few butchers
s5.7S. Larger eonsignmerts Of 100000
ID. sows turned at 2O.OO-22 so for the
most part, although occasional lots
es H 'hSis sod s sFHs2a SO aRa sha
salable cattle. 100 (estimated,. total
RS Bulk soce to oT pre He Esfk ed steers
pounds down, 81 1.0O-23.5o. mostly 21;75
Up a.e high seees SeeHes and Peme
weights reached 24.5O; mostly prime
1,50O-1 .625-pound weights. .21.25-22.75;
most commercial to low-choice steers,
excepting extreme weights. 1S.00-21 ,25;
most good grades. 5000 and better
late; good 1,53O-pound med Holsteins.
commereisl aIo steers steers ,Id :i, lead
loadlots high-choice and prime heifers.
1925 and $3.50; most good to high
choice heifers .19.5O-23. 90; bulk. choice
grades. p .5O-22 80; utility and COM
mercial. heifers. is. .O0-1S so: most util-
ity and commercial cows. 13.25-16.O0;
few commercial heifer-type cows to
1900; bulk Gamers and cutters. 1880
1900; some strongweight' cutters to
lSso utility tds and eommeTGia bulls pa,d
Early; earl good heayy fat eR bulls. 14oo,15 90;
bulk commercial to choice vealers;
and utility 12.OO-1s. 90; good and choice
steer calves and yearling stock steers
weighing up to 675 pounds. 2O.0O-23.5O:
mostly $3.50 down; medium to low good
calves and replacement steers, So
1si55fsO$5; 1siSSt:' s ssl load choice sa5-D0and
saiable sheep 100 testimated,. total
Receipts 10 900 head; leadlot TOP shorn
best wooled lambs, 5000. small lot
springers.. $500; bulk good to prime
shorn fed lambs, S4,00-25.0O; compar-
able wools; 24.5o1;72e: 90; bulk springers;;
late at i5 0O-20: 90; shorn ewes Grading
Gull. to good bulked. at 5.0O-7,00; few
choice $50.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
New York Cotton

NEW YORK May 10 tP.--Cottcn
futures prices hrmed up this week: nSTttSS n,I,aS
upset planting prosrams. Prices were
also supported BY heavy buying in the
nearby May contract which expired
At weeks end closing prices on the
ST to 81 40 bale higher than at the
previous Fridays close. Nearby May MAY
" %sn 7 81 the esns board pound s a. Hp
ST Since s'ii the start start Of the weeks trading.
weather reports indicated that 80 TO 70
GO ss cfgs ass ct the SoSd GHItoh have so
planted because Of heavy rains. exchange
oficials said. Meanwhile. drought ,a. con.
Other buiiish factors included compile
tion Of final arrangements for the Ex-
port-Import Banks $40 million cotton
t9 eoura sine III Behavior Sf the worth street rst
goods was frm during the aTst few teE days
New York Cotton Fxchange Service Blu,
reau estimated that domestic mills usso ,.a
hses Ma4cS Of s9ttSm smd IN endng
This Compared with ~? 900. in the pre-
ceding foIr-week period and with s4s.
600. in the comparable five weeks Oh
rent season. domestic mills used Zoo. =
900 bales Of cotton as against 7:oSI 600 od
total consumption for the current season
at a.4OO,O0n bales as compared with
9,12O:oOO last season: April 1.-s con- on 4
~ zoo baies Der day against 80, 800 in
March and $4,000 in April last year;
Exports reversed q downward trend
and showed a gain over year-ago ngures
for the second time this year. For the
week ended Tuesday exports totalled
73, ,OO0 bales against $4,000 q year
earlier For the current season through ugh
bales vs.. 5,OO1. 900 at the same time
Evening star., 1953-05-17
CHICAGO Grain

.bSTeS SHGAS9 eSosdsb. MSE ws.knsss 1s
but the rest of the market. except rye,
In the first three trading sessions all
cesu lows eSsePs each haH day mads soSd
rally on, Thursday--the best the grain
market has enjoyed in several weeks
Wheat closed S.-iH lover than a week
] cent lower, to lsG hissber.k kry; rye Gss ans
o@s % hee OMs1 snd aTa iSySssas SnehanRed
to IS cents hundred pounds higher.
Best gain Of the week was made by
ing ends Wednesday. May 20.
The current MAY and July, soybean
Sh S4ntfaci pfevaed aff yeEg M fose s to 5 Ss i:
last year Bulls could hope for nothing
better now than what happened then.
Nay foySssns ended f this this gEeek At
st So oss it frmed 1aESR siisRtly nf in "tSs tSe
tat R NAY sSqndsd sDurted to Close 70 sq the s
Sigbest KS 10ssnt 1erm1tt.g gain for the day the
S393I When the May contract wear
ago closed out at its 10-cent limit ad-
vance, buying was attracted into the
BY the end Of May the July contract
Tas Ts. selling e at Ss 1oh; 5v the end Of
closed out on July 23 1t was bid at
There is no ceiling now.
Lest any one should think an advance
between now and the middle Of July
90 is look at the record for for one on wear YEAR
At this time that year both the May
and .1uly contracts were bid at the So 33
ceiling. After the May was closed out,
however, the july contract started to
slip. 1t was down to S31aa by the
June 1t rallied to close out at $3.1O
Range ~ nrices for the week.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Business Briefs

Fire Losses over the Nation in
1852 totaled $815,134.000. the sec
ond consecutive all-time high.
and 1867 above 1851. Adults
convicted of arson showed a 500
increase over 1951.-National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
F. w. WOOlwOrth announced
arrangements to borrow $35 mil
lion from Equitable Life msur-
ance Society to finance new
stores.
Melville Shoe Corp. sales in 4
weeks ended April Is totaled So
397, $50, up $50 from 1852; jan
uary / to April 25 $28,319,657.
up 42.6% from 1852.
Detroit Edison Co. in IL
months ended April 80 earned
$19,186,182 or $1.84 a share VS..
$15,659, 1893 or $1.64 in 1852.
Cincinnati Gas e. Electric in
IL months ended March 81
earned $1O,570, $50 or $2.96 a share
VS.. $1O,464.25O or $2.93 in 1852.
Imperial Oil, Ltd, in 3 months
ended March 81 earned $9,776,-
O89 or 33 cents share VS.. So
129, $3.50 or 81 cents in 1852 period.
Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 4
months ended April 80 earned
$8.12O.O89 or $2.04 a share VS..
$7,742.117 or $l.94 in 1852
period.
Southern Natural Gas Co. in
IL months ended March 81
earned $7,118,290 or $2.08 a share
VS.. $7,534,939 or 1920 in 1852.
California Packing Corp. in
year ended February % earned
$5,653,O26 or $2.93 a share VS..
$7,115,855 or $3.50 in 1852.
Honolulu Oil Corp. in 3
months ended March 81 earned
$2,0S6,71O or Sill a share VS..
2,149,960 or $1.14 in 1852 period
Am. Water Works Co. in IL
months ended March 81 earned
$2,5O6,404 or 80 cents a share
VS.. $1,935, ,596 or II cents in 1852.
Central Electric & Gas Co. in
II months ended March 81
earned $1.422,000 vs.. $1,398,000
in 1852.
Sullivan Cons. Mines, Ltd, in
year ended December 81 earned
$1,373,O39 or "a cents a share
VS.. 81 ,561 ,931 or 80 cents in 1851.
Cornell -DubiIier Electric in 6
months ended March 81 earned
1895, 900 or $1.85 a share VS..
$736.127 or $3.50 in 1852 poriod.
ABC Vending Corp. in 3
months ended March % earned
$275, 1922 or 20 cents a share VS..
$21O,479 or % cents in 1852
period.
Glenn Martin Co. stockholders
reelected George M. Bunker as
president. The nine-man board
also was reelected. MIR. Martin
announced that he planned to
retire as a director at an un-
specified date. He said that
when he completes his plan of
gradual retirement" he would
withdraw from all aircraft activ-
tiles bearing his name.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Business Holds Pace
Despite Lower Trend
Of Some indicators
By 7. {. AppIeeote
ASsoeioted Press Business Writer


NEW YORK. May 16.-Busi-
ness and industrial volume held
its steady high pace this week
against a welter of varying
opinion on our economic trend.
Steel and crude oil produc-
ton. heavy construction contract
awards and retail trade volume
all climbed from the preceding
week.
The economic differences CEN
tered on:
More imitation? Or a business
recession?
The outcome may depend on
Government, industry and labor
decisions of the next few weeks.
Eisenhower to Speak.
Businessmen will listen closely
when President Eisenhower tells
the people Tuesday night about
the problem of keeping the Ma
ton secure and holding down
the budget. Their ears will be
turned especially for any prob
able timetable Of tax reduction.
Some critics contend the ad-
miniStration's tight money"
policy Is going to force cutbacks
in business activity and may
bring on a recession.
Reductions already are ap-
pearing, but they are attributed
mostly to labor difficulties or
changes in Federal spending
plans.
Indicators Listed.
Some business indicators point
ed lower in the latest reports.
Here were some changes from
the previous week:
Freight carloadings Down
16,088 cars or 81 per cent.
Electric power output-Of A.
$4,000 kilowatt hours to its low
est since the week Of January 8.
Bank clearingS in Is cities
Down ia per cent.
Money in circulation De-
crease of $18 million.
But construction activity still
runs high. Contract awards re-
ported to F. w. Dodge Corp. in
the first four months this year
ran 10 per cent ahead of the
1852 period.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Pennsy Veteran Honored

George B. Hartman, who is re-
firing as passenger representa-
tive of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road here. was honored by the
Washington Passenger Associa-
ton at a dinner meeting at the
New Colonial Hotel Wednesday.
He has been in railroading for
80 years, including five with the
Lehigh Valley and As with the
PennSy, and is a charter men,
Der of the Washington associa-
ki0n
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Dubrucq Is Reelected

Ray c. Dubrucq, special Wash
ington representative Of the
Rockwell Manufacturing Co.,
was reelected president of the
Association of Manufacturers OF
Woodworking Machinery for the
fourth consecutive year at Hot
Springs, Va.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Speaker for Sules Chiefs

A. p. Bondurant, vice presi-
dent in charge of advertising for
the Glenmore Distilleries Co. and
an authority on modern packag-
ing, will address the Sales Ex-
ecutives' Club of Washington at
a luncheon meeting at the May
flower Hotel tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Dividends Announced
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. May 10 tR-The Asso.
ciated ias,t Press index Of important com:
compared with week ago. The index
stood at 116.46. up from 176.0S a
corresponding week a year ago. Moving
higher were textile. grains and cotton.
livestock and food prices. Lower were
industrial commodities and non-ferrous
metals,
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Bond Summary

Uurnishee by the Associated Press.)
:. a llst % most active bonSs an the
New York Stock ExchanEe, showine ne
nigh. low and closing prices for the week
ana the net change fr0m the previous
weeks close.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
American Summary
(Furnished b. the Az

Furnished - the Associated Press.)
A list Uf most active stocks ON the
American Stock Exchange. showing the
high. low and closing prices for the week
and the net change from the previous
weeks close.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Over-the-Counter Market

The following bid and asked prices
tion Of Securities Dealers. Inc. and other
sources but are unofficial. They do not
represent actual transactions; they are
intended as a guide to the approximate
range within which these securities could
have been sold indicated by, the bid or
bought Indicated by the asked) at the
time of compilation 12 noon. Friday.
Origin of any quotation furnished on
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Mutual Funds

NEW YORK. May 10 H.-National
Association Of Securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Washington Stock Exchange
(Report Compiled By Exchange officialsJ

sa.. w NcL6SrSa H FRI6AY M3Y E AN ls0e =. -
Evening star., 1953-05-17

Rates Of dividends in the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semiannual declafa-
extra dividends are not included
wd When distributed Z Ex dividend
xr Ex rights Also extra or extras
3 paid 1pf in 1855 1888, pius stock dividend PAID
last year Payable In stock. De-
clared or paid so far this year De.
clared or paid after stock dividend or
splitup ( Accumulated dividend paid OF
dividend omitted. deferred or no action
clared or paid in 1852. plus stock divi.
dend x-dis II distribution Liouidat:
ing dividend Payable In stock. exact
cash value undetermined on declaration
date. ur Under rule war With var.
rants. Nv without warrants. cid Called
DID Part paid. nd NOxt day oelfvegy.
Evening star., 1953-05-17

B-24 IT. GI:..tY STAR
W s'1:ngton. D c.
SUNDAY. MAY II, 1888
Evening star., 1953-05-17
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, May 16 R.-National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc;
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Penetrating Oil Loosens Rusty Hinges

because Of rust. II so, the rust
can be loosened by the use Of
penetrating oil which you
should be able to get through
your local automobile accessory
store or through one of the
automobile service stations. This
oil Is frequently used for loosen
ing ruSted bolts and nuts in
cars.
Waxing Wood Surfaces.
Question: Recently we moved
into a new house and I would
Ike to know if I could wax floors
and doors or will it make them
dark?
Answer: Most of the darken-
ing occurs in the aging of the
finishing material used on the
wood. In addition to this, the
wood itself ages and to some ex-
tent it does turn slightly darker.
Waxing is advisable as it will
protect the finish and will help
prevent diScolorationS.
Kitchen VentilatOr. ,
Question: I am considering the
installation of a kitchen venti-
lating fan. I have a gas stove
Evening star., 1953-10-10

and, as careful as I try to be.
grease accumulateS on the cup
boards, blinds and other sur
faces. Would it be all right to
use the chimney hole above the
stove? 1 have been told that
SCOT in a chimney would come
out and soil the kitchen more
than the grease. What do you
advise?
Answer: In general it is not
advisable to use the chimney as
means of exhausting the
kitchen heat, odors and grease to
the outdoors. The reason for
this is that if there should be
back drafts. not only is there
likelihood of SCOT. but you will
also get a combined odor of
grease and SCOT, which would not
be pleasant. If the chimney is
now being used, it would be
dangerous to use the chimney for
the kitchen fan.
Floor DiScOlOred by Coal.
Question: Having recently in
stalled q new furnace, I find it
difficult to remove the stains left
on the cellar floor in the area Of
the coal bin and the old furnace.
I have scrubbed the floor with
lye solution, but have had no
satisfactory results. What do
you suggest?
Answer: I am afraid that you
will not be able to remove the
discoloration because the fine
coal powder has embedded itself
in the pores of the concrete. The
only solution 1 can offer is to
coat the floor with rubber
base floor paint, or you may be
able to take out the greatest
part of the discoloration by rub
bing down the area with a coarse
abrasive stone.
Mr.. Whitman offers readers
leaflets on a variety of subjects
concerning home repair work.
If you would like to have his
leafet, "W-6, Cesspools and
Septic Tanks" send 10 cents in
coin to Roger c. Whitman, P. o.
Box 80, Station G, New York
10, N. Y.
(Released by the Consolidated News
Features. IncO
Evening star., 1953-10-10
Here's q Good Leuf-Rukinq Tip

burn leaves unless you have to-"
When you burn leaves you burn
fertilizer of the best kind.
DR.. Watson recommends two
ways out: /. Us a pulverizer
attachment on a rotary mower
to suck up the leaves and grind
them into mulch. 2. Sweep
leaves up into old sheets or bur-
lap squares for carrying to your
compost pile or leaf-mold heap.
If you rake up the leaves, use
a large piece Of burlap-about
8 by 8 feet-for collecting them.
Rake the leaves onto the bur-
lap, then pick up the four cor
nerS and carry the package to
the compost pile. Using a big
piece of burlap is a whole lot
better than using a basket. For
one thing it's easier to empty.
And for another, you can carry
more leaves on each trip.
Evening star., 1953-10-10
By Roger c. Whitmon

Question: Can you tell me if
there is a product on the market
that will prevent the chrome on
my Car from becoming pitted
and rusty? Would clear lacquer
be satisfactory?
Answer: Clear lacquer can be
used but the chrome must be
free Of all dirt and grease.
After washing the metal thor
oughly and just before you ap-
ply the lacquer, clean the sur
faces with benzine; be very
careful of fire. Auto accessory
stores and service stations now
handle chrome cleaners and
preServatives which are generally
satisfactory.
Sticky Hinges.
Question: The hinges on my
French windows have become
awfully stiff and it is difficult
to open and close the windows.
I have tried household oil but
that doesn't help. What do you
advise?
Answer: I presume the hinges
on your French windows stick
Evening star., 1953-10-10
By Dovid 6. Boreuther

Lawn sweeping seems to be as
unimportant to some men as
carpet sweeping - especially
when they'd like to duck away
to shoot a duck.
Well, it's nice to know that
leaves are good for the lawn. OF
course, you can't leave them ly-
ing fiat to smother the grass.
But the best lawn experts are
strong for mulches, and chopped
up leaves make a wonderful
mulch.
Bill Grant, for instance, who
has charge of the landscaping
around a famous race track, says
it's a crime ever to sweep up
lawn cuttings. They return to
the soil the organic matter that
came from the soil, he argues.
The same with leaves. DR..
James r. Watson, chief agron-
omist for a large lawn mower
manufacturer, says: Don't