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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-25
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FRANK ]. LUCAS. Sr.
President. %

BRIDGMAN. ROBERT I. on Tuesday.
ROBERT L. BRiDGMAN of 4S0l Con-
necticut ave. NV, husband Of Elizabeth
c. Bridgman, father Of Mrs. James D.
Of Columbus, Ohio. and brother Of Mrs.
B. E Dodge. Upper Montclair. N. j..
and Mrs. Leonard Grifns Of Beloit. Wis.
Bri s sinO rests sa at the A warner Z. Pun
phrey Funeral Home. S434 Georgia
ave. Silver Spring. Md. where services
will be held on Friday. March 20. at
11:30 am. Interment Beloit, Wis. In
preference of flowers. sympathy may
be expressed by contributions to the
American Cancer Society. 1415 Eye
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
Charles {. Kirchner

Continued from page one)
funeral home. Burial was in
Olive cemetery.
Among those from a distance
and nearby communities who at
tended the last rites or paid their
respects were Mr.. and Mrs. A
H. Haas, Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
Haas. Arland Wernecke and
Frank Kirchner, Akron; Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Carnahan. Kent; Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Unger, of
Sebring; Robert Martin, New
comerstown; Mr.. and Mrs. Bel
mont Cleaver, Davis, w. Va.
Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Schrader
of Wellston; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Schrader and daughter,
Goldie, Millington; Fanchion
Rawlett, Washington, d. c.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lovett, Mrs.
Lille Quick, Cuyahoga Falls;
Harold Ball, Canton; Mrs. Ber-
nice Edwards and daughter,
Jane, Faye Kirchner, Middle
bourne, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Schafer, Mrs. Eva Foulke,
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schenk and
Mrs. Jeannette Ward of Marietta.
Mrs. Freda Broedel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Broedel, Sycamore
Valley; DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Dun
can, New Matamoras; Earl Tar
Teton and Mrs. Blanche Butler,
Alliance; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Radcliff. Columbus; Mr. and
Mrs. Rupert Ullman, Mrs.
Rupert Ullman, Mrs. Shelia
Lovett and Mrs. Mildred Malster
Of Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Watson,
Mrs. f. T. Bircher, Mr.. and Mrs.
OTIS King, Summerfield; Mr.. and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
More Four-H Clubs
Are Now Organized

County Agent Floyd Hender-
son has announced that three
more boys All clubs will COM
plete their organization this
week.
He met with the Batesville
club on Tuesday night, and will
meet with the Carlisle boys on
Thursday night. The Fulda All
club will have Henderson as a
guest on Friday night.
Harriettsville, Belle Valley,
Brookfield, Hoskinsville and
South Olive boys All clubs have
already organized, which makes
for total of eight boys clubs
in the county at this time.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
Fifth Grade Students
Present Two PIaYIeis

The fifth grade students at the
Caldwell grade school, under the
direction of their teacher, Miss
Sadie Brothers, last week pre-
sented two plays on safety.
Our Safety Program" was the
first play presented in the school
cafeteria and the cast included
Nancy Feldner, Carloyn Giallom-
bardo, Phil Yontz, Linda Davis,
Patty Bates, Teddy Williams,
Jack Colley and David Thomas.
This was followed by a recita-
ton entitled Health Rules, by
James Whitcomb and Norma
Vandale, and Eugene Boyd gave
a reading, when He Was
Young.
"Old Mr.. FiXit" was the name
of the second play
Glenn Slay was the announcer
for the program, stage managers
were Chad Moore, David Ogle
and Larry Porter, and sound eff
fects were produced by Jack Tur-
ner and Ernest StritZ.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
County Music

Continued from Page One)
IvanoVicci, superior rating.
Members of the chorus were
Shirley Bates, Carol Triplett,
Kathryn Bishop, Junior Stern,
David Reed, Donna Reed, Janet
Clark, Bonnie Moore, Loren
Christman, Bernard Hill, Rich
ard Hanes, Kathryn Shackle,
Barbara Barnett, Helen Moore,
Gloria Bates, Gloria Butler, Ruth
Bates and Clesson Carpenter.
Dexter City
First superior rating - Sherry
McKane, granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Mckee. Her
selection was The Squirrels
Secret" by Kessler. She is first
grader.
First superior rating - David
Carter, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carter. His selection was
"Lassie O'Mine" by Bowles. He
is a third grader.
First superior rating - Rich
ard Mallett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mallett. His selection was
Best of Whatever You Are" by
Malloch. He is q seventh grader.
First superior rating-Howard
Nau, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Nau. His selection was "Wel-
come, Sweet Springtime" by
Rubinstein., He is a ninth grader
First superior rating " Donna
tMoores daughter OF Mr.. }and Mrs
VIM. Reider. Her selection was
'Bless This House" by Taylor
She is ninth grader.
First superior rating - Will
liam Polling, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Polling, Sr. His selection
was "A Little Swiss Lad" by
Johnson. He is a ninth grader.
Second excellent rating -
Ronnie Batten, son Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Chester Batten. His selec
ton was "El Rancho Grande" by
Uranga He is in eighth grade.
Third good rating Larry
Doan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Char
les Doan. His selection was 9TH,
Rabbit" by Kearn. He is thirt
grader.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
As Persons Present

Continued from Page One)
DR.. Capener highlighted the
important factors to consider
when undertaking a community
project such as hospital on a
countrywide basis.
Questions from persons present
were registered as a matter of
information. Floyd Henderson
and c. ]. Estadt reported on their
surveys made at GAINESVILLE and
Oak Hill communities.
1t was decided that another
meeting would be held in the
near future following a meeting
with Mr.. Milliken in Columbus
and if possible have the latter
present at a countrywide meet
ing, date to be announced when
arranged.
Reports were submitted on the
financial condition of the county,
and since the county is free from
any bonded indebtedness, it ap-
pears that the most likely
approach to raise the funds to
construct a hospital would be
thru county wide bond issue.
To offset the many reported
rumorS that the local medical
society is opposing the county
hospital movment, it was au-
thoritatively stated at the We'd
nesday meeting that DR.. c. F.
Thompson and Dr.. f. G. Ditch
were supporting the movement
wholeheartedly. Dr.. N. S. Reed
could not be reached for COM
ment.
DR.. Ditch asserted that he per-
sonally would contribute the
sum of $1,000 toward the project,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13

Mrs. T. j. Scott and Mrs. Mar
garet Atkinson, Quaker City;
Mae Killer and son, Gertrude
Baker, Ethel Unger, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Unger, Frank Antill,
and R. L. Smithberger. Lower
Salem route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Morris,
Belpre; Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
Hedge, Mr.. and Mrs. Carey
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Beard
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wharton, GAINESVILLE.
John Haffner, Clarence Kelby,
Paul Kelby, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. James
Schafer, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Pabst, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Pabst, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Schaf-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Schramm and son, Mrs. Bertha
Johanning, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Johanning and family, Mr. and
Mrs. John Schoeppner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Schoeppner. Urban
H. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Fryfogle and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Ullman, Joe Ullman, all
of Harriettsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ullman
and family of Charlottesville;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lovett and
family of Warner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13

once the building constructio
was underway. Other contribu-
tions have been offered to men,
bers of the committee if the pro-
ject would become a county
reality.
Much enthusiasm was evident
and it was expressed that at the
next meeting a permanent or
ganization would be formed to
carry on the work for the pro-
posed project.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
dred Eileen Johnson.
Symmetrical High

dred Eileen Johnson.
Summerfield High
c. M. Ross, probate judge of
CoShocton, will be the principal
speaker on Thursday, May 20,
when commencement services
are held at Summerfield high
school. The graduates are:
Wanda Lee Barnett, Sylvester
Bert Bates, Melba Ann DIM
merling, Marilyn Joan Cutler,
Connie Lou King, David Law
renee Larrick, Verna Mable
Martin, Patricia Marlene Phil
pot, Janet Ann Richeson, Rich
ard David Richeson, Dellano
David Roe, Charles Franklin
Spence, Jr., Mona Jane Stephens
and Linda Lou Thompson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
County Seniors
Continued from Page One)
Belle Valley Local

Continued from Page One)
Belle Valley Local
c. M. Ross, probate judge of
Coshocton, will be the principal
speaker when commencement is
held on Monday evening, May II.
The graduates are as follows:
Bonnie Marie Anderson, Lewis
Junior Bond, Ivan Eugene For
aker. Shirley Ann Hill, Evelyn
Louise Leonard, Norma Jean
Morland, Helen RoSella Michel
son, Betty 10 Tilden, Evelyn
Ruth Tomcho, Donald Wayne
Paxton and Wayne Junior.
Yerian.
Center Local
DR.. Floyd Faust, pastor Of the
Broad street Christian church in
Columbus, will deliver the am
nual commencement address for
Center local high school on We'd
nesday evening, May 49, The
graduates are as follows:
Darrell D. Larrick, Thomas F.
Sewers, w. Francis Depuy, Mel
vim Allen West, Thomas Brad
ford Hague, Billy Carpenter,
Martin Roscoe RochuS, Walter
Lee Poulton, Darrell Eugene
Moore, Charles Russell Meighen,
Ronald Doyle Groves, Donald
Lee Kirkbride, Joy Jean Kirk,
Thelma Blanche Davis. Nellie
Granger Warehime, Mary Ellen
Smith, Bernetta Catherine
Schott, Susabelle Sholtis, Lou
Ellen Shafer, Carol Shirley
Elliott and Rose Marie Ickes.
Dexter City Local
Merrill Patterson, dean at
Marietta college, will be the
principal speaker when annual
commencement services are held
at Dexter City, Friday evening,
May q. The graduates are as
follows:
Harold William Arnold, Clyde
Archibald Dobbins, Elmer Lee
Gessel, Dali Herman Harper,
William Eugene Hupp, Neil
Landon Mcfarland, Charles
Lawrence Moore, Harley George
Sailing, Charles Raymond Sailing,
Larry Wayne Sanford, Frances
Ruth Adds, Loretta Louise Bat
ten, Enid Harper, Bertha Hazel
Hayes, Shirley Ann Hughes,
Bessie Catherine Lincicome,
Ruby Lucille Lincicome, Tarcella
Clara Miller. Rita Rosella Nau,
Erlene Faye Stewart, Norma
Jean Waller, Evelyn Joy Wilson
and Marybelle Wilson.
Elk Local
Hon. Robert It. Secrest will
deliver the annual commence
ment address at Elk local high
school, Thursday evening, May
u. The graduates include:
John Nicholas Schott, Charles
Daniel Schramm, Franklin Dean
Smith, Billy Gale Walters, Vir
ginia Ellen Crum, Thelma Freda
Noll and Mary Ellen Wilson.
Fulda Local
The five graduates of the only
three year high school in the
county system are Mary Lou
Arnold, Lester c. Crock, Eileen
Bertha Fogle, Leona Margaret
Schoeppner and Norma Jean
Schott.
Forest Grove
Hon. Robert T. Secrest will be
the commencement speaker
when exercises are held at Forest
Grove high school, Tuesday, May
l8. The graduates are:
William Orange Pickenpaugh,
GWendolyn Carol Boyd, Phyllis
Charlene Haga, Carol Sue Col
Inns, Janet Loree Ogle, Marjorie
Victoria Kappel, James William
Collins, Clara Ruth Paxton,
Robert Eugene White and Mil
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-05-13
SNOW IN MAY

Scattered snow flakes were re-
ported in the Berne community
Last Saturday afternoon when
the mercury dipped to 35 de
grees. Caldwell had showers of
rain most of the day but no
snow.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Aug. Il R.-Cotton f,l-
lures prices moved erratically this week
an, ana We're mostly on the downside at
The market started out strong. but
SH,umpea SHARPLY after the. Agriculture
The ioreeastMIs. % sso. .ooo s1e sHa bsfes@Ts: cEUp
about 100000 bales higher than private
agencies had predicted.
sagged again on increased hedTe :eiiina lin
futures contracts traded ON the New
changes which ranged from % = maximum n,
loss Of $40 bale to top gain Of 30
cents. Only the two most distant con.
tracts finished in the plus column, al.
were at their. best all deliveries from
March forward scored new Mfe-of-con-
tract highs. This. however. was before
puDlicstion OF the Government crop
Contributins to the midweek recovery
Vas the reaiisation that even ct 1880
cog oo0 bal bales. this years crop, would still be
ment estimate on distribution.
influence this week. While drought tnr' con-
cotton belt. traders noted that she latest
Flrmness in distant 1855 contracts was
prices viii Be supported next yea year ISs'S at 90
per cent Of parity despite expected con-
gressional approval of flexible farm
price supports. The relationship between
cotton win be such that 80 per cent? cent q
parity will almost certainly be called for
and perhaps even. without recourse tc
Government set-asides, it was felt.
expected to top those Of the seson Just
concluded, they've been setting on to
slow start, The total for the week
$4,000 q year earlier, and shipments
for the season through Tuesday amounted
to only 1900 bales W. 10000 at ap-
proximately the same time last year.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Atomic Development
Reports Sz,1l6,o0S
Assets on June 30

The Atomic Development Mu-
tual Fund. Inc. 1888 Thirtieth
street NV. in its annual report
yesterday. showed net assets on
June 80 of $2.226, ,998.
Merle Thorpe. jr.. chairman Of
the board, said the firm has
about 1000 stockholders with
about 1000 in the Washington
area. He said assets now are In
excess Of 81 million.
A world map. showing major
atomic activities of the COM
panies included in the funds In
vestment portfolio. is q feature
OF the annual report. now going
out to stockholders. The report
said on June 80 the fund had
$1.7l2.l04, or 1853 per cent of its
assets, invested In the securities
OF 81 companies participating in
the development OF atomic
science.
A glossary Of atomic terms ac-
companied the report, which said
the Government Is spending q
total Of $14.4 billion In atomic
development.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Baltimore Livestock

csttie: ttiHa eo@pared Aqs last week * tstRe easte re-
s TseR and sso e fse s%
s oads gean Fed aarns nd srseG hs
compared. to SO loads the previous week:
cows made up 45 to 80 per cent Of the
run the bulk of which Graded. canner
feeder cattle was % about the same as as
active on the the comm commercial srained sVs on
tie m or fnrea sssns saFs
steers selling fully steady with last
cows, closed steady after Gamers and
cutters sold so cents lower Monday:
bulls were steady to so cents higher;
cnDiss boise. to da prime p
with the bulk Of good TO choice 780-1 25S
lb. steers clearing 90. .25-23 90; utility
ssnndd de- commercial offerings brought 1900
was 2e.5o: utility and commercial cows
cleared at mostly 10.25-12,50 on Thurs
Ssz. Ssz vsa ssa sutsT. few sIssea
was paid sparinsiy; good to low choice
is.00-a1 90, mostly 2o.50. ~
Calves-Compared last week: mostly
200 higher: high choice and prime veal
ers 81 .00-o3 90, good to average choice
&C. e,,ii utility dgvn and 10 commercial
Hogs comoared last week-Barrows
and gifts 75-1.25 higher. mostly 75
cents, sows .steadv; choice 1S0-220 ID.
barrows and gifts 90. .75-o5. 90. latter
price for around a deck with bulk sales
ct "a, 80 down: o20-2an his. q 3.7h-o4 SO.
O.5O-22 90, weights over 900 lbs. mostly
1000 down: choice ,sows under 400 lbs.
ct 1850 or better; 400-450 lbs. 100,
450-500 lbs. 1900. 50o-55o lbs 1900,
S50-6o0 lbs. 400; eyer 500 lbs: 12.00
lar weight sows.
Sheep-Compared with last week;
to 500 higher. other Grades steady;
slaughter ewes steady to strong; demand
for spring lambs was very good with
good to average choice 67-115 ID. sprins
slaughter lambs bulking at 1S.00-21 90
around Is head Of high choice TO prime
81 lb. springers topped at 90 90; util-
fly springers 12.00-16.00 slaughter
ewes cleared at 100000.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Chicago Livestock

sss xeasa L .seu. .9sd5lsas ss.sd9 s
with last weeks close. While butchers
Weighing around $50 pounds and more
were down about 40 cents, sows gained
ser than sss week fSHa sas 10 Dsr ZEE cent cent
per cent Of the run consisted Of 'sSss good 70 70
fss sse.sy ssssFs e iSo S.es5' hEhsn sned S
heifers were strong to SO cents higher.
!, WsDAlEsalable hogs 200, total 2. 900
Is DsG sss SssT veaS aso un.ve Hes
on butchers around ss6 iI and heavier;
iGSs iSoe2 S57S h.she5 g a st the close bglk IN
ssSs,o ssSis: 1SsO.saysSSo g i & j. j. iss;
oS.si sosi od. da7zzS57ls zS5ooS ~ lishter Tsishts
Salable cattle 200 (estimated); total
steers unevenly steady to LOO higher;
e s 5'rnlE ssrSaE to 30 higher cows
hishsr: vssisrs zoos. 90 iishsS: ps ssockers lgS
choice and prime FED steers 2S.oo-2b. 80;
esds oH g. Easa ss9asn .eP 81
267S, equal to the highest price in
month for three loads 12O1-12S6 lb.;
o no sg7 rood TO- steer ts lay ysaIe bGs
ID, yearlings 1900; scattered loads and
16.oo-19 O0: few I2oo-i25o ID. se. Hoi.
stems included ct 100 and 1876:
modest supply high choice and prime
900-110o ID. heifers and mixed steers
and heifers 23.25-26.OO; load prime
1859 ID. heifers 25.25, highest price for
straight heifers in loadlots since mid
June; good to high choice heifers largely
18.00-23.00: commercial cow-shaped
grassers down to. 1880 and few light
utility grass heifers down to 1910;
late sales utility and commercial cows
kinds and good fed cows up to 1906;
1880. mostly 1925 down; utility and
commercial bulls late 12.60-16. 90; good
heavy and medium weight beef bulls
11.6O-12.60: few extreme weights early
choice vealers i9.0O-22.O0; few prime
also 100; Gull to commercial grades
12.0O-1S.0 90: two loads choice 1922 lb
feeding steers 21.50: most medium to
ling stock steers 16.O0-20.OO; few choice
400-600 lb. weights 21 .O0-22. 90: some
$50 lb. Holstein steers HOO on re-
saiabie sheep zoo (estimated): total
not given; compared week ago: Slaughter
lambs .2.50-3.00 higher; yearlings fully
30 higher: slaughter sheep steady to 25
higher; late in the week good to prime
native spring lambs 20.5O-23. 90, mainly
22.5O down: Gull to choice slaughter
ewes bulked at 3.5O-4.5O.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Aug. IA R.-wheat pro-
| duction on the North American conti-
nent isn't going to be as big this year
That fact became clear this week as
the price Of the bread staple pushed
| cautiously higher. Both the United
| States and Canadian governments came
out with crop. reports which cut esti-
mated production wen below last year;
showed only mild response to this news,
although pushing higher at slackened
week unchanged to izs higher.
Most other grains also moved onward,
although deferred soybean deliveries
| were an execution. Corn closed 1A-2ss
higher, oats A-ss higher, rye UNCHANGED
to IA higher. soybeans 3s4 lower TO 8
cents higher and lard 35 cents lower
The Agriculture Department estimated
els. compared with 1.16S. $50. 600 bushels
produced last wear. The Canadian Ru-
reau of statistics estimated wheat rro-
duction at 512 1874, 900 bushels, against
613.962. 900 produced last year.
Thus the two North American pro-
ducers should have a total crop this
yea rof / 400. 521 900 bushels. against
| l 1882. .49S.0G0 last year. This is a drop
of 291 .977. 900 bushels
fusing. During the past. week the trade
in Central Europe. a DEVELOPMENT which
would cause a steep slump in produc-
ton. However. there have been no Off
cial reports of any extensive crop
Range of prices for the week:
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by the
United. States Agriculture Department:
29 inches up 500, afs inch Up S.5o
Md. Rambos Us1s 2 inch, up 2.5O-3 90:
Gravensteins 2h inch up holdovers fair
condition 1.25. Del. bu. bkts; boxes
Beans flima)-Abt. steady. Blu. bkt.
and hpr, M, 2.00-2.50; poorer, 1.50;
nearby h.bu. hpr.. 1.00-1 25.
Beets-Nearby per bunch S-6 cents.
Csrrots---NJ. 5O-lb. sacks topped and
Eggpiant-NJ bu. bkt., 2.00-225, few
$50. some low as 1.25; nearby M-bu.
hpr.. 75-1 90. few higher.
EEsayoieoS,o EnaiysonlS lSlt isat RE- 5kt' Id d1o11S
Spinach: NJ tomato crts. 1.25. Ohio
bu. bkt.. $50: 24-at. bkt. $50.
Squash: Nearby h-bu. hpr. fiat white
| 1.00-1.25. NJ ha-hu. bkt. zucchini 200.
Tomatoes: Stronger .undertone. Nd.
unwrapped ungraded k-bu. hpr. ripes q
turning 1.25a1.75 some 200 some 200.
Turnips: Ohio film bags approx. lb
12S 1.10-1l5.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Business Briefs

Bituminous Production in the
week ended August Z totaled
7.405. 900 tons. compared with
SIS million In the previous week
and 9.359. 900 In the like week q
year ago.-National Coal Asso-
citation.
Motor Vehicle Output last week
totaled 99.390 cars and 16,114
trucks, compared with 5.42l
and 1876 in the previous week
and 128. .946 and 25.168 In the like
week a year ago.--Ward's Auto
motive Report.
Crude Petroleum Stocks, do
mestic and foreign, on August Z
totaled 279, 1928, 900 barrels, down
$4,000 for the week.-Bureau Of
Mines.
Loans to Brokers and dealers
on securities held by member
banks In New York on August II
totaled $1,786, ,00O 900, down $50
million from the previous week,
but up $441 million from Q year
ago.-Federal Reserve Board.
Melville Shoe Corn. sales In 4
weeks ended July 81 totaled
$7,357.110 VS.. $7.345. .495 last year:
for January l to July 81 $50, $780,
334 VS.. SIS. .22S. $40 last year.
Proctor b Gamble Co. In IL
months ended June 80 earned
$52, $4,000 or $5.42 O share VS..
$A2, 2,031 1868 or $4.35 in 1858.
Tennessee Gas Tranmission in
II months ended June 80 earned
$40. 0.325. $50 or $1.76 q share VS..
$18. .7S4.479 or $1.65 in 1853.
New England Tel. q Tel. in 8
months ended June 80 earned
$11. .293.442 VS.. $9.392, 800 in 1858
period.
Aluminium, Ltd, in 6 months
ended June 80 earned 50, $3.50, $50
or $1.09 . share vs.. 80. .498, ,7e6 or
$1.O5 In 1853 period.
international Utilities Corn. in
IL months ended June 80 earned
$2,668.676 or $2.41 q share VS..
$2.169, 9,907 or $1.89 in 1858.
Pioneer Natural Gas Co. in IL
months ended June 80 earned
$2,126.270 or $1.46 a share VS..
81 .902. 800 or $1.31 in 1858.
Argo Oil Corp. in 6 months
ended June 80 earned $2,O51 ,578
or $1.03 a share VS.. $2,129,97 or
$1.06 in 1858 period.
Dan River Mills in 26 weeks
ended July 8 earned 1928, ,143
or 78 cents o share vs.. $638, ,352
or 3S cents in 1853 period.
American Bosch Arm. in 6
months ended June 80 earned
$1.411, ,965 or 90 cents q share w.
1851, 500 or 50 cents In 1858
period.
Derby Oil Co. in 6 months end
ed June 80 earned 1921, ,272 or
Slip a share VS.. $542.912 or SLIT
in 1853 period.
Evening star., 1954-08-15
Business Optimism
Continues Despite
Slip in Some Lines
BY WoIter Breede. Jr.
Associated Press Business Writer

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-Busi-
ness volume slipped in several
basic lines this week. But q
strongly optimistic undertone
persisted.
Confidence was the keynote of
President Eisenhower's business
message. The Presidents state
ment was given against d mixed
diet Of news.
Construction moved along at
record highs; retail trade, al
though down a shade, was still
close to year-ago peaks.
Further Steel Declines.
Further declines were reported,
however. in production Of steel
and autos. Check clearings were
OF from the previous week;
freight carloadings continued to
lag IS per cent behind last year.
There were new signs of labor
unrest in the rubber industry.
Steelmakers cast an anxious
eye at Detroit, looking for signs
Of increased ordering by auto
makers now getting ready to
switch over to production of 1855
models.
Retail consumers spent more
On recreation, travel and personal
services this week; less on hodse-
hold items and apparel. Unsea-
sonably cool winds in wide areas
chilled consumer interest in room
air conditioners and fans, to the
great dismay of retailers who had
laid in heavy supplies Of these
hot-weather items.
Store Sales Hold Up.
There was ample evidence,
however, that the distributive
side Of the economy still had
plenty of bounce. Department
store sales in the week ended
August z held even with the
comparable week of 1953-vol-
ume for the year through August
Z was a mere 3 per cent behind
the record pace of last year. j.
c. Penny & Co reported July
sales up 2 per cent from a year
earlier.
Merchants continued to rely
heavily on price promotion.
Sears. Roebuck & Co. put out a
new fall catalogue which listed
more than 1000 price reductions.