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Evening star., 1954-12-17
A Threotfui Day

If harsh words are to determine the fate
of the world the West has had bad day
For from Moscow, within the span of few
hours, have come two threatful pronounce
mentS.
The first was a denunciation by the
Soviet Foreign Ministry of the recently
negotiated agreement between the United
States and Nationalist China. This broad
cast, Judging from the portions available
here, was characterized by careful language.
It said that the Soviet government COM
pletely supports Red China in demands for
withdrawal of American forces from For
mosa and the surrounding area. A different
word was used, however in reference to
Red Chinas stated determination to Glib
crate" Formosa and the Pescadores. The
Soviet spokesman said Russia also under
stands the Chinese Communist determine
tion in this respect.
This would seem to be meaningful
distinction. For Red China has been put
on notice that an attack on Formosa prob
ably would mean hostilities with the United
States. In these circumstances the distinc-
ton between supporting the demand for
withdrawal of American forces and under
standing the threat to attack Formosa can
be of high Importance.
The second threat was directed to
France, and was contained in a formal note
handed by Foreign Minister Molotov to the
French Ambassador. In substance, it was
a threat to nullify the Franco-Russian
treaty of friendship and mutual assistance
if the French ratify the Paris agreements
to rearm West Germany.
Neither of these threats can be dis
missed as empty and meaningless. At the
least, they are major blasts in the propa-
ganda war of attempted intimidation. And,
of course, events may prove them to be more
than this
But the Western nations cannot permit
threats, express or implied, to turn them
aside at this late hour from the course on
which they have embarked. The Russians
and their Chinese Communist friends have
had abundant opportunity to demonstrate
their desire to live in peace. Instead, over
the years, they have followed pattern OF
aggressive conduct, open and covert, which
has forced the West, in the interest OF self
preservation, to enter into the arrangements
now approaching consummation. It is very
much to be hoped that the strength to be
derived from these arrangements will per-
suade the Russians that, at last, it Is to their
interest to sit down and negotiate truly
peaceful settlement of the outstanding
issues. Verbal f1st-shaking however, is not
evidence of such an intent, and in the
absence of such evidence the West cannot
think of turning back.
Evening star., 1954-12-17
DO You Really Drive WeII?'

think "Do You Really Drive Well?"
is one of the most Informative series
that have ever seen, and I have no
doubt that others, like myself. would
like to have all of those articles.
re- Looking to the future, perhaps they
could be printed in booklet, either for
free distribution or for small fee to
cover the cost of production.
Emory l.. Croft.
Evening star., 1954-12-17
These Be the Things

These let me see Wfen the day orows
dim,
The pictured treasures of remembered
sight
When the evening cradles dusktng
hymn.
And the day Is lost IN the crush of
night
The colun1bine By the rtper's edge;
A cooling drink from cuddIed
spring;
The wttd rose thtcket that formed a
hedge
Near the first sprtng-Dtolet's
btosSoH1if1g.
The scent OF cedar that filed the air:
The dcorns that drroDed their iDay to
seed
NeW trees for tomorrotDs. The
ntdideHtntr
That feathered its green near thorn
and tDeed.
These be the things my heart tDiH Iore
When the morning and noon are past
and spent -.
The flight of fDild pigeon and
mourning doue
With these let the eresing be content.
Mary Gustcfson
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Sides With KnowIund

While the liberal press chortles over
the elimination of un-American activi-
ties committees and the conservative
press mournS the passage OF conStitu-
tional government, another casualty re-
mains unrecognized and unSung. He is
the voter.
Bipartisanship. desirable as it may be
to the Executive, the State Department
and others who have hopes. plans and
schemes for delivering American SOW
eighty into the unfriendly hands Of
world government, has robbed the
American voter of his right to suffrage.
However opposed that voter may be to
world government, the United Nations,
continued dealings with Communist
Russia or future recognition of Red
China. he has no further voice in
these decisions. With both parties
backing these policies. his vote Is
tweedledee- -tweedledum choice.
In the recent congressional elections.
Republican candidates were coerced
into support of all administration poll
cies as the price demanded for admin
istration support. Therefore the voter
was doubly robbed. Even in the Nc
Carthy row that rocked the country.
no candidate made him the issue so
that the voter could speak his mind.
The voter expected no more under the
deal-ridden Democrats. But when he
threw off that yoke by returning the
Republicans to power, he had every
right to anticipate and demand better
treatment.
Although we morbidly fear Russian
communism. is there. after all. a great
deal of difference between Russia's one
party system and our two-party system
under bipartisanShip? Does the Ameri-
can voter have greater voice in his
governments policies than the Russian?
If We are fighting to uphold the dig
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Speaking of the BUDGET
Reader.

Your December II editorial, Easier
Said Than Done" states that "in a
political sense. the administration is
vulnerable to attack on its fiscal diff
culties after making a balanced budget
one of its foremost objectives among
Evening star., 1954-12-17

nifty of man. good place to begin
would be at home. I, for one. am strictly
behind Senator Knowland's present
stand and I should like to have the
right to say SO with my vote.
Charles w. Carter.
Evening star., 1954-12-17

A reader can get the answer 70 any
question Of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. 1900 Eye 81.
NV. Washington B D. C Please inelose
cents for return postage.
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19
and will represent Bridgehampton

and will represent Bridgehampton.
For 15 years, there has been a
tacit understanding that the little
loop would be all-white, although
there was no written law against
Negro participation.
A big factor in the acceptance
of the Blue Hawks at the Leagues
initial meeting last month was that
a Negro basketball club, tn e
Bridgehampton Aces, played in the
white East End Basketball con-
ference last season. Not one Incl
dent resulted from the inclusion,
and the club, headed by James Rob-
inson, was praised by league Of
ficials.
The baseball leagues president,
Anthony Danowski of East Quogue,
expressed satisfaction that the col
or barrier had been broken and
voiced his hope that the arrange
ment would be permanent.
The change has been made with
out agitation, or fanfare, simply,
Danowski said, as a matter of
craftsmanship and recognition of
the trend of the times.
Bridgehampton has also pioneer
ed in Long Island in establishing
the first migrant child care center
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19
Cardinal Scouts
Watch GrambIing
Players

GRAMBLING, La. Especially =
The st. Louis Cardinals are turn
ing talent scouting into a first
class public relations medium.
Last week Redbird Scouts Quincy
Troupe and Al Hollingsworth con-
Quoted a tryout camp for boys at
Grambling College and left fans
IN the area suffering from a Sc
we're case of Cardinal mania.
Three days after the camp start
ed the disease had all but reached
epidemic proportion in surrounding
towns.
Over so kids, armed with spiked
shoes, gloves and an odd mixture
of boyish naivete and brash conf
dence, participated in the camp.
All were thoroughly convinced that
they'd like nothing better than
playing for the Redbirds when they
grow up.i
Most of the coaches who en-
rolled them and a few of the papas
who came to watch junior sur
round the ball felt the same way.
Troupe and Hollingsworth sold
their products with gusto and
friendly dispositions.
They conducted the camp in the
morning under furnace fierce
sun and spent off-duty hours
watching baseball games, meeting
people and talking about the Cardi-
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19
| Red Sox buv
Players From
The Clippers

MEMPHIS - Willie Blakemore,
catcher, was purchased this week
by the Memphis Red Sox from the
Louisville Clippers, for $1,000.
The transaction was announced
by Red Sox owner, DR.. w. s.
Martin, and Louisville co-owners
Arthur Williams and Goose Curry
who also serves as Louisville's
manager, here this week.
The Clippers also received CLAY
Cartwright, fleet-footed outfielder.
in the trade from the Memphis
Red Sox, Williams and Curry said.
Blakemore is a steady catcher, has
strong throwing arm, and is also a
hefty batter.
The Clippers will now use Bill
De Forge, flashy receiver, as first
string catcher, with Cartwright
slated for regular outfield berth.
Red Sox manager Buster Hay
wood, who also catches, said that
Blakemore will handle the bulk of
the catching duties during the COM
ing campaign, with the Red Hose
skipper expected to relieve during
double headers.
DR.. W. S. Martin said the Red
Sox owner also announced that his
Red Sox are carded for an appear
ance at Busch Stadium on June 27.
in st. Louis with the Louisville
Clippers.
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19
Harlem Fans
Unmoved By
Title Bout

New York-With a heavyweight
championship fight scarcely more
than two weeks away, Harlem is
comparatively unmoved over the
event.
Unlike the old days when the
mere approach of Joe Louis COM
bat was enough to super-charge
the local atmosphere, there is little
talk concerning Ez and Rocky
although sentiment rides with Ez-
zard Charles in his attempt to re-
gain the heavyweight crown.
Marciano, diligently training for
the battle, is said to have mastered
some of the finer points of boxing
which he previously lacked
while Charles is busy sharpening
up his boxing attack-on which ex-
perts say he must rely if he has
any hopes of sticking the full fight
or winning from Rocky.
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19

nails.
What happened is perhaps best
symbolized by the number of Red
bird auto stickers being displayed
and the new decorative flair on uni
form bags.
The camp didn't produce a pock-
et-sized Stan Musial or Red Schoen-
dienst, but nobody will be sur
prised if one of the boys energies
a full-blown nugget before next
spring.
They all wanna play ball for the
Cardinals and will practice until
they are as old as Satchel Paige,
if necessary, to make the grade.
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19
First Negro
Team In Semi
Pro League

BRIDGEHAMPTON, L. I. -
(ANP) - For the first time in the
history of this community, a Ne
gro team will play in the East End
Baseball league, a semi-pro cir
cult of six teams. The Negro team
will be known as the Blue Hawks
Jackson advocate., 1954-06-19

for Negro seasonal laborers from
the South. 1t will open again in
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-14
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Feb. 13 R.-Cotton fu-
lures prices firmed late this week after
some early softness. Active futures con-
tracts traded on the New York Cotton
Exchange posted net advances ranging
from 35 cents to $l.30 a bale.
Bullish sentiment was aided by a
definite upswing in export business. and
by continuing increase in the Coy
ernmentS net holdings of the staple
Prospects for further Improvement
in exports were noted when the Foreign
Operations Administration announced O
cotton grant to Finland in an amount
sufhcient to cover some 1880 bales.
:, or more than passing interest was
the United States Census Bureaus final
report on supply and distribution at the
close OF the last season. At 6,6O5 900.
the figure showed an increase Of 103,-
900 bales over the bureaus preliminary
report Of last August.
As result of the increase in the
carryover. the New York Cotton Ex-
change Service Bureau pointed out, It
now seems likely that the in-season
stock at the close Of the current season
will approximate 10.030.000 bales,
which would be the biggest since July
Exports are now within 1a per cent
Of last years level. 1t was noted. In
January they were running 81 per cent
behind.
For the week ended Tuesday. exports
totaled 100000 bales against g.. 900
In the same week OF 1853. This brought
the total for the season to date 10
E5o4.0o0 VS.. 1915. 600 bales . year ag1.
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Department Store Sales
Coin go DURING Week

Washington area department
store sales advanced 3 per cent
for the week ending February 6
compared with the corresponding
period year ago. the Federal
Reserve Board announced. Down.
town sales were l per cent ahead
of the same period in 1853.
This represents a recovery for
the area from 81 per cent below
for the week ending January l6,
compared with the similar 1853
period. During the week ending
January % it was 2 per cent
above. and by January 80 it was
10 per cent above, the report de-
clared.
Downtown Washington figures
were "a per cent below for the
week ending January Is against
the similar 1853 week: 3 per cent
above for the week ending jan
uard %: Z per cent above for the
week ending January 80.
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Business Briefs
Bituminous PrOdu

Bituminous Production in the
week ended February totaled
7.840. 900 tons compared with g.
$4,000 in the like week a year
ago.-National Coal Association.
Business Failures over the Ma
ton in January totaled 867. the
highest for any month since
May, l950.-Dun & Bradstreet.
Motor Vehicle Output last week
totaled 107,578 cars and 1.346
trucks compared with 108,382
and 1886 in the previous week
and 114,935 and 22.490 in the
like week of 1953.-Ward's Auto
motive Reports.
American Stock Exchange and
it's affiliateS reported a deficit of
$2.777 for 1853 compared with
net income of $36,772 in 1852.
New Jersey Bell Telephone in
year ended December 81 earned
$l6,546.610 VS.. $16,139,899 in
1852.
Halliburton Oil Well Gem. in
year ended December 81 earned
So. 289, 1858 or 1915 a share VS..
$7,358,937 or $3.50 in 1852.
Granite City Steel in year
ended December 81 earned S.
488. 900 or $3.77 a share VS.. 81
986. 900 or $3.50 in 1852.
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. in
year ended December 81 earned
SIS. 098.322 or $10.l5 a share VS..
$5.317,499 Or $11.18 in 1852.
Quaker Oats Co. in 6 months
ended December 81 earned S.
256. 339 or $144 a share VS.. $4.-
467,846 or S1.20 in 1852 period.
G. d. Searle e. Co. in year
ended December 81 earned So
l35,159 or $285 a share VS.. $3,-
821 ,58l or $3.50 in 1852.
Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co. in
year ended November 80 earned
$3.204.637 or 1925 a share VS..
$2.873,447 or 81 03 in 1852.
S. D. Warren Co. for year
ended December 81 earned ST.
080.l44 or $204 a share VS.. ST.
694, 1871 or $l95 in 1852.
Best e. Co. for year ended jan
uary 81 earned $1.738.913 or So. 80
share VS.. $1,434.095 or $2,39
in 1852.
HuSsman Refrigerator Co. in
year ended December 81 earned
$l.738.756 or $4.O2 share VS..
81 1862, 839 or 1919 in 1852.
Signode Steel Swapping Co.
in year ended December 81
earned $l.637 900 or $500 a share
VS.. 81 1923, 900 or $2.42 in 1852.
National Sugar Refining Co. in
year ended December 81 earned
$1,536.870 or $2.70 a share VS..
$l,756, 688 or $3.07 in 1852.
Walworth Co. in year ended
December 81 earned Sl,116,481
or 81 cents a share VS.. 81 ,643,-
985 or $1.21 in 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-14
inventories Become
Urgent Problem for
Many Businessmen
BY Walter Breede, Jr.
Associated Press Business Writer

NEW YORK, FEB. 13.-Inven-
tories became an immediate and
urgent problem for many busi-
nessmen this week. But the adj
vice from industry leaders was:
Hang on tight for little while;
things will soon get better"
Brighter spots on the business
scene included increased new
construction.
The inventory question popped
up at all levels from factory to
retail store.
Record Auto Stocks.
Wards Automotive Reports
said dealers stocks Of unSold
1854 automobiles on January 81
edged to a new all-time record"
No Improvement is likely. said
Wards until the end Of March.
Top economists told Congress
the softest spot now is the cur
tailment Of production dictated
in many lines by swollen inven-
tories.
Government statisticians re-
ported that business inventories
at year-end were still $3.8 billion
higher than at the end of 1852.
This despite a December dip of
SIS billion, nearly all of it at
the retail level. Manufacturers
inventories actually increased in
December, it was noted.
Factory Jobs Drop.
The Labor Department said a
drop of 100000 in factory en-
to mid-January was the sharpest
decline for that period since l949.
New construction in January
was at "a near record level" for
the season, the Commerce and
Labor Departments reported. F..
w. Dodge Corp. said the nearly
$1,152.000,000 Of new construc-
ton contracts awarded East Of
the Rockies last month made it
the biggest January on record.
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Funston to Be Speaker
At Dinner Tomorrow

G. Keith Funston. president,
New York Stock Exchange, will
be the principal speaker at to-
morrow nights dinner of the
governors of the Association of
Stock Exchange Firms at the
Hotel Statler. About 500 are ex-
pected, officials said.
The organization will hold a
three day meeting, beginning
with business sessions tomorrow
at the Shoreham Hotel. The dele
gates will be guests of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. tomor-
row for luncheon.
James Parker Nolan, executive
vice president and treasurer of
Folger, Nolan-W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
Inc. here, will take a prominent
part in the gathering.
Governors from II other cities
will participate.
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Federal Bonds Slide
From Top;Corporates
Draw Further Support
By Arthur Merims
Associated Prass financial Writer

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Rail-
roads and utilities prolonged the
1854 bull market in corporate
bonds this week as new financing
Spotlighted the two-month de-
cline in interest rates.
The Treasury announced it
would raise about 81 billion cash
before the end Of June through
a new bond issue. Securities
dealers said this caused out
standing Government bonds to
back away from 1884 highs
established last week.
Taking their cue from last
ApriPs offering of 30-year 3As,
Wall Streeters predicted the Gov
eminent would offer another
long term bond, with perhaps
3 per cent coupon.
Meanwhile. the prospect Of a
new issue helped the 3As lose
1892 this week at LOG 22/32 bid.
At this quotation, the Govern
ment's most distantly maturing
bond yields only 2.85 per cent.
Victory loan 2l2s were off 1892
at SO 1892 bid and the new
2H2s Of 1861 lost 1892 at 100 25/32
bid.
With some Of the bloom off
the Government market, corpo-
rate obligations took on added
appeal. Top-quality corporates
found solid support. The A. P.
averages of 20 railroads and 10
utilities closed at 1854 peaks.
Medium grade and convertible
issues also tended to improve.
The foreign department fea-
tured wild speculative trading in
defaulted Greek dollar bonds.
On Monday. Greek Is jumped
93s points at 492s and the IS
rose IA points at 44A. They
fell backward for the next three
days, then closed firm Friday
about where they started be-
fore the week began. Greek Is
finished at 40 and the IS at
$3.50.
German and Yugoslav liens
were also irregular, ending low
er. japanese issues advanced in
scanty trading.
Bank loans to business con-
tinue to decline, frightening de-
mand for new securities. The
Treasury'S latest issue of SIS
billion Of 91-day bills sold at a
net interest cost of 1893 per cent
against l.03 per cent last week.
This was the lowest charge since
October 80, 1947.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-14
Leather Products Show

A display Of leather and
leather products will be held in
the Commerce Department Build
ing, beginning February % for a
week, under the auspices of
Leather Industries of America.
Secretary of Commerce Weeks
and other Government and in
dustry leaders will attend the Of
fetal opening.
Sponsors said leading depart
ment and speciality stores here
will tie in with the display by
featuring leather extensively and
Will urge customers to visit the
exhibit.
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Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. Feb - R.-The Asso-
ciated Press average Of important COM
modify prices declined this week for the
third week in a row.
The index registered 174.06, down
from 1742l a week ago and 1862 at
this time last year. The food COM
livestock also moved higher New lows
were recorded by industrials and textiles.
Grains and cotton went lower while nom
ferrous metals remained unchanged.
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American Summary

Furnished BY the Associated Press)
list Of 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.
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Bond Summary
Furnished by the Associa

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A list Of most active bonds on the
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Rates of dividends in the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semiannual declara-
ton Unless otherwise noted. special or
extra dividends are not included.
XXX dividend. xr Elk rights. Kids Elk
distribution. vi When issued, wd When
ur Under rule. war Warrants. WV With
warrants. XIV without warrants. Also
extra or extras. b Annual rate plus stock
plus stock dividend Declared or paid
SO far this year. Payable in stock. eS-
timated cash value on ex-dividend date
z Paid last year. h Declared or paid
after. stock dividend or splitup. De-
clared or paid this year. an accumulative
issue with dividends in arrears. D Paid
no action taken at last dividend meeting,
rDeclared or paid In 1854. plus stock:
dividend. LiQuidating dividend.
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D. G. Securities Transactions
Philadelphia Baltimore Stock Exchange

oncials)
WASHINGTON BRANCH 1854
FEBRUARY
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Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. Feb. 10 RJ.-Dividends
announced:
Extra
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Mutual Funds

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NEW YORK, Feb 13 P. - National
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