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St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
Almost About
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Everything
~ Percy viiia

Las Vegas Nevada-r myself for
negectng my many
the Spokesman Recorder
and by feel though I'm already
native Of Las Vegas This wonderful living and even as write
beating patowe love It,
away
strip people all
really the busy
likely about this fabulous city and
things promise disappoint you
start
have about gambling Vegas It's strictly
greater cheating
dealer pulls fast he's osraczed like
and thrown Of town over night
You're lot safer playing professionals Vegas
picking up guest the hotels be Minneapolis st Paul
latter be Of those DPS from Nevada
police the sctes
in America.
keep gamblers gambling hung any
casino the folks knew what the right time they
wouldn't be gambling in the first place
Each hotel employs own police
around tho spectacular too potential customers
nger Very few patrons the pools except as chasers
Moulin Rouge the nterraca hotel avorites
for the Las Vegas sun find myself there
three times weekly working with executive Sonny
Boswell former great athlete with the Gioberoers) nice
sonabe chap there At the Moulin Rouge there
colored and that
the hotel The So and for five
spot you complete dinner including the floor show For
Hampton and hts international orchestra
packing three shows nightly with
every night starting 2i5 The only major late
Joe Louis has interest in the hotel and acts as
host whenever minimum
the strip there 81 minimum charge
YOU dollar bill expect to
get four a fifty cent piece.
overpaid in Vegas Noel Coward sur
prise hit al
annually after paying
Martin at the Fnmngo Hotel received $4,000
week the F1amngo twice yearly
$40 600 for doing pale imitation
Rivea Hotel last month The
eventually to play In Vegas only ak
eight seasonay then they retire for the rest OF the
Joe Louis at
the Rouge they don't In cash they get in
Living the Negro st bad although
improved and then again I'm told isn't
anything three There B no FPc and
the Negro population TO improve
ditons Negro live the West Side
pool for them They cannot swim In
center Marques Haynes the
great player Trotters charge
Negro the West Side Haynes whom
doing tremendous job with the young
speaking Of segregation Lena
Horne Sands Hotel can't live In
staying at the Moulin Rouge
on Bonanza
Living Vegas than In city In Amer
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
DUPLEX - 81, 900

Five nice rooms and bath down,
five nice rooms and bath up. Low
down payment, on Iglehart near
Dale. Terms. MI. S-7546 or CA. g.
%
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

ADVERTISERS HERE ARE COMMUNITY FRIENDS
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
Additional Social and
Personal News

Informal Gathering: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashby Gaskins, 44O9 Third
Av, s., entertained at an informal
gathering at their home on Sun
day evening $50 to $50 in hon
or Of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney Young
Of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr.. Young is
Dean Of the Atlanta School Of So
cial work in Atlanta Ca. Mr.. and
Mrs. Young's daughters, Marsha
and Lauren. also accompanied
them to Minneapolis. During their
stay In the city, they win reside at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaskins.
Visitor From Mississippi: Little
Miss Marie Walker of Laurel,
Mississippi left Saturday. August
27, after spending about six weeks
here visiting her aunts, Mrs. AL
fred Parker, 3231s s. Washington,
Mrs. Edward Smith, tbs Thir-
teenth Av, S. She enjoyed her vsiit
in the Twin Cities and she was the
recipient of many courtesies and
lovely gifts during her stay. She
plans TO return next summer.
Vacationlng In Wisconsin; Miss
Rosetta Patterson. 704 Fremont
Av. N. has been vacationing in
Superior, Wisconsin. visiting her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Phillips on their farm.
II was a new experience for Miss
Patterson, but she enjoyed every
minute of IT.
Dinner Hosts: Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan McAdams, 1887 Oakland Av.
s., entertained at a dinner party
on August 81. honoring the out
of town visitors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Brown of Topeka, Kans,
and Mrs. Mamie McAhster OF
Belvedere, South Dakota. Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. McAllster are sis
ters Of Mrs. Lola Sisemore of st.
Paul. Other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Miller. Mrs. Lola Sise-
more, Mr., Jack Kelly of st. Paul
and Mrs. Allie Wilson of Minne-
apolis. II was a very delightful
evening.
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
SPORTS I! , :!
- BY Jlmrsy Griffin -
BY Jlmrry Griffin

King Football Is about to The sports spotlight
prep grldders already
High School win
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

FULLER-74S, bedrooms, semi
bungalow. Long living room,
large dining room and kitchen
down, 3 bedrooms Il master bed
room) and bath up. Hardwood
floors and trim throughout. Gas
hot water heat Auto. hot water
heater. Garage. Appointment only.
CA. 4-5226 - MI. 4-7S0o
ARTHUR r. MEIER, Reulfor
RS
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
a FINE DUPLEX

a FINE DUPLEX
5000 DOWN --- 1909 Carroll. Good
location. 4 rooms up and down.
Double garage. $120 per month
income. Call for information. MI,
9-1542; MI. 9-3541.
A GOOD BUY
25S Tgiehart clean, well kept
duplex. rooms up and 4 rooms
down, double garage. CA. 9-l452;
HU e-2654.
DUPLEX
453-455 Iglehart-nice square lot,
double garage. separate furnaces,
3 porches. living room, dining
room: lst floor, 2 bedrooms, End
floor 3 bedrooms, Hardwood fin.
ish and floors. Laundry tubs. Ex-
cellent condition. Good income
Separate entrances. MI. 5-5901-
THE IENTScH COMPANY
CA. PAM R-tf
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
Number 10 Proves
Jinx For Big
DON ke,xeourbe

New York--(ANP)--Don New
combe wonders what In tarnation
he has to do to win that 18th
game.
II the team isn't hitting, Don
frogs up like he did Friday night
Philly on that 9th inning double
play ball. But the way Big Don
is twiriing. he'll not only hit 10,
but pass 1.-THE Dodgers aren't
that bad--and neither Is Don.
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
a BEDROOMS
BUNGALOW BARGAIN

654 st. Anthony -- Spacious 5
room bungalow. Exceptionally
neat thruout. Full basement. New
gas hot water furnace. Price S.
$50. Should GI. $500 down. CA.
4-773S-TO. 6661-HU. S-S253 --
VA. 1911.
The Cherokee Co. CA. s-13l3
Rs
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

elected captain OF the North squad
While / Virginia
found that definitely interested John Garrett
return found Garrett definitely headed for Minnesota
m Walton year, headed
Minnesota this along with Bob Bately.
Minneapolis Central turned
Central Riley Glchrist
varsity year varsity
Hester, hafback strong candidate for first
a Minneapolis Roosevelt High school
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
Sci! : EN- ;. RAD
(11;E$1I1l3!l;l!G
$500 DOWN
Q Room Home

5 room apartment, full bath up, 4
room apt. down, newly decorated.
New hot water gas furnace. Auto
matte water heater and laundry
tub. Clean inside and out. Call Mr..
Orth, CA. 4-52S3.
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
EXCELLENT a BDPM.
a DELUXE DUPLEX
For The Better Income Family

1o17-101e MARSHALL - This
beautiful stucco duplex offers two
very nicely decorated apartments.
Each apartment features large
living room, nice dining room.
sun room, modern bath. two large
bedrooms and deluxe kitchen. Gas
heat, 2 car garage. Lower apt. is
newly carpeted. Call Leo Erlon,
CA. 5-92o1
n. & Vol J. Rofhsehild Inc.
EXCLUSIVE LISTING SERVICE
Realtors (Since 1SS5l CA. 2-7432
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02
EIMouIsI REALTY cS

NILS Realtors
MI. 5-S1o9 MI. 5-S1oS
RS
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

No other local paper has m
thorough coverage of the news OF
the week whether II be on the To-
cal or national front
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

Don't Miss Local $40 Labor Day
Cabaret Dance. Electrical Work
ers Hall. Dale at Hague, 8 p. M
Adyt.
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

and Ronnie Smith and ineman Robert Fulton and
Ezell searyer on this years varsity squad. The
Trainers began workout August 25 and open
their season on Sept. o.
St Paul Central win have three lnemen on the
varsity Phil Brooks at tackle. LePercelle Greene
at center and Cornelius Benner at guard. The Min.
utenen open also Sept 0.
Bob Biakey and John Garrett will both hold
down starting positions on the North All Star Foot
ball team. The game win be played before go to
press at the Minneapolis Parade Stadium. Bob was
St. Paul recorder., 1955-09-02

Anytime Anabe she back complaining
Jp then again higher than other city
Hardly goes from back home doesn't visit
a pleasure seeing Adm having coffee with
enjoyed and but quick Thanks
allowing space hope again
them writing you
Evening star., 1955-05-06
Mothers Day
Sales Raise
RetuiIVoIume

NEW YORK, May s (P.-Good
shopping weather coupled with
gift buying for Mothers Day
brought moderate increase in
business this week to many Of
the Nations retail merchants.
According to Dun & Brad
street, total retail trade for the
week ended Wednesday was above
the level of the previous week
and from 2 to 6 per cent higher
than in the like week last year.
All major areas reported gains
over the comparable week of
1854. This was the score on
percentage basis: New England
unchanged to up 4, East and
Pacific Coast up to S. South and
Northwest up 2 to 6, and Mid
west and Northwest up to 8.
There was a noticeable in
crease in sales of warm-weather
clothing. Reversing the trend
OF recent weeks, mems apparel
sold well, with a marked rise re-
ported in purchases of wash and
wear togs, and suits made Of
Worsted and synthetic fibers.
Women's sportsWear, accessories
and cotton dresses were increas-
ingly in demand, as was chill
dren's clothing.
Consumers stepped up their
purchases of outdoor cooking
equipment. paint and hardware
and a moderate definite increase
was reported in buying of home
freezers, air conditioners and
washing machines.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
CHICAGO GRAIN

easier Irend appeared in a grains on the
Board of Trade today as wheat met
selling pressure following rain IN parts
Most other srains took their cue from
wheat, as they have done all this week.
Losses In rye and feed gIains were, were very y
act in a perverse fashion. After show
ing independent easiness yesterday, they
were independently steady today.
was Whsa' to nefF 'hs ows enc May n hs B!
unchanged to "A lower, May sI44% oats
" to q lower: May .727s; rye. " to q
lower. May $685.; soybeans unchanged to
cents a hundred pounds lower, May
Major factor in the wheat market was
fary su5sfshai rains ran dn. IN SECTIONS sos Of
the towns in South Central Kansas re-
ported substantial moisture yesterday
and last night. three to four inches fall.
Coldwater received smaller amounts
Enid. Okla, received only OLE inch
of rain but reported showers were heavier
to the west and north, Ponca City had
book received 0.9S inch in 24-hour
period but only. trace was reported at
Amarillo. All this area has been in need
OF moisture
Aside from the moisture. there wasn't
much news to inspire activity. Action Of
the House in passing a bill to restore
high, rigid support prices on basic crops
did not have much infilence because it
was widely felt the bill would not get
through the Senate If 1t did. traders
believed it would be vetoed
Great Britain bought little corn
overnight and some of the yellow grain
was shipped out of this city by lake
steamer. Trade reports said Israel was
expected in the market shortly for two
cargoes Of hard wheat and two cargoes
of soft wheat
Evening star., 1955-05-06
PRODUCE MARKETS

-, Baltimore quotations supplied by the
oni1ea hpS,.sn, sea1sS Agriculture pepartmspt
stated. Pa, Delicious 31t inch up 100
90; n, wsrR;a I Romes Z inches up $500,
varieties. Va. Norfolk Section per crate
Iair Eas. to seperally good quality 900 1000.
eastern fa. Shore va: per crate 1O.0O-13 90,
Pot otatoes-oid.s i2s'H sliehiiS hhiyo,S9; Weaker, us1,
Size 4 unyashed unless otherwise stated.
"a, katahdins so. ID sacks I.75.S'5S,
very few a'ahdnS hish as % T. SSSss NaV Hgi sS6tI
weaker Fla washed isis Size Size A ';stss sebas.
: s0eS @eS 23 10 sac sacks 25g-3,o6 best 9;5-
goes washed Usis quality sho%ins HTSn seds- De-
cay 100 ID sacks 300
nL ~ sweet Potatoes,-Dull, Few sales hu
335- Z e n Goiddens 200: Porto Ricans
Asn.ro.ist Beans S,.a And CabbaEe
Colossal 450-5 90 very very few 5tlS 550' extra TIA
iansy / nc a,9ora 90 90, fey 50 mostly around
o So 5aneo Some 599a7' esIiy NJ colesSs
poorer $50 extra fsney" SatS" s9-i"9, 5s9-9 90,
I fey ~ I 4'e5; y fancy s3oo-3$.75, Va larse
f'Yo-aoo' Peans ,Tf,adl mTedlum 10; r5;0O-3,5n;
few 475-5 90. 81" "u npf
:. Beans lsnap): Dull. Offerings rather
faP aua fa 4oe eq Rpr contsndes calsntess
9Snai qua zoo Repacks cartons 6-12 OF
Poultry Quotations
Poultry: Steady on fryers. Holdoyers
and fresh stock appeared adequate for
fair but limited buying interest, Light
esTngs eient for of csssg hssyytyDs hens we're sum
srs: 3 lbs and over 5s.so Gste'' others: 81 tIs:
TOO lev sales to quote.
Livestock Markets
CattlP 2Dtt; late in and
reported to be largely stock cattle fairly
large supply reported in round for week
wide range of weight and duality. not
enough any class sold 10 test prices.
Oh caves none; quotations nominally un-
Hogs none estimated. but ] deck
choice o15-lh, barrows and gifts re.
eeived that sold steady with Thursdays
ais Sheer ee iTh f time r.csts a. ia5G coDs,,,.a
prime Ss-lb sDrins 1S a%bs that Sno'sf Sroushs sfa
rs 90 the TOP Grain GaGsasiSn Market
- Flour--Receipts, 14,479 1oo-pound
shpmsnts whsa Rsssg'f bushels sS a9t ..ots. bushels
65s.114 bushels No, 2 red winter gar
licEy, spot domestic, 2 l,; No; 3, 2.13
me1ts GGFnRsceP5 ndas s931s 81 ss9fshs ship
oats-Receipts. i 900 bushels; ship
ments; none: stocks, none,
barlcy--ReCelptS, none; shipments.
none; stocks, 7,526 bushels
Rye-Receipts, none: shipments, none;
stocks. none.
Soybeans--Receipts. none; shipments,
81 .333 bushels; stocks. 40 $50 bushels.
Millfeed-Receipts. 6l5 tons.
Egg Market Unsettled
Eggs-Market unsettled, prices mostly
unchanged: offerings ample. trading fair:
heavier volume going into storage
Prices paid by FIRST receivers delivered
Lob, Baltimore, cases included
Large. min 60es A aual 35-3a
Mediums. min- 60S A quail. 34-36
Few lower.
Browns and mixed colors--
Large. min. 60qe A quail 35-3SiS
601c A quail 34-3B
Current receipts, 3l-33; mostly 80
Receipts-Eggs, s,e02 cases BY truck.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

General Motors new-car sales

General Motors new-car sales
in April set record of 349,229
cars, a jump of 32.6 per cent
from a year ago. Used-car sales
totaled 432,918, rise of 27.3
per cent. In four months new
car sales were up 42.5 per cent
and used-car sales were 1872 per
cent higher, also new records.
Heavy Construction Contracts
awarded in the week ended May
2 totaled 1888, ,375, 900 compared
with $458,531. 900 in the prior
week and $473, ,968 900 in the like
week last year. Engineering
News-Record and Construction
Daily.
Rail Freight LOadings in the
week ended April 80 totaled
73O,137 cars, up 24,289 from the
prior week and up 82,212 from
the like week last year.-Asso-
citation of American Railroads.
Loans to Brokers and dealers
in securities held by member
banks in New York City totaled
So, ,O69 900, 900 Wednesday, down
$19 million from week ago and
up 1853 million from a year ago,
the Federal Reserve Board re-
ported.
Chesebrough Manufacturing
Co. announced election of Arthur
B. Richardson, president since
1914, as chairman of the board
and Jerome A. St'ake, executive
vice president since last May, as
president.
Pan American World Airways
announced it has increased reg
ularly scheduled transatlantic
all-cargo flights from two a
week to three, and said first
quarter transatlantic cargo
traffic increased 20 per cent over
a year ago.
May Department Stores Co. in
year ended January 81 earned
SIG, 1896, 400 or $2.70 a share VS..
SIG, ,490,317 or $2.62 a share in
previous year.
Columbia Pictures Corp. in 80
weeks ended March 26 earned
So, ,655 900 or $4.37 a share VS..
81, ,664.0 or $3.12 a share in
previous comparable period.
Chrysler Corp. in months
ended March 81 earned a rec
ord $34,504,730 or 1896 a share
VS.. 1881 ,053 or 88 cents in the
like period a year ago, and had
record sales of $958. .128, ,384 COM
pared to the previous high of
$3.50, ,009, 900 in the 3 months
ended June 80, 1858.
Black & Decker Manufactur-
ing Co.. Baltimore, in 6 months
ended March 81 earned $1,592,-
359 or $3.71 a share VS.. $l,327,-
$50 or 1921 in the like period
year ago.
Other earnings included:
For 3 Months Ended March 81
Evening star., 1955-05-06
OIIleF earnings Included.
For 3 Months Ended March 81
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, May 6 R.--Butter steady.
Receipts 249,64l.
Wholesale prices on bulk cartons
freshb. Creamery. a3 score (A1 5734-
5S. 30 score tB) 56-58I4. 80 score,
iC) 5AIa-549I.
Cheese unsettled. Receipts 100. .33a
Wholesale sales. American cheese
whole MILK. Cheddars fresh unouoted,
cheddars aged 46-47 cents, single daisies
fresh 3T-+0. single daisies aged 5O-5l
fats fresh 1898. fats aged 1880. proc
essed cheddsrs lbs. 35-37, domestic
swiss wheels, grade "A" 43-4S, grade
"B' 4Q-46. Grade &C. 3s-43.
Wholesale egg prices about steady
to steady. Receipts 1918.
New York SPOT quotations biased
largely on exchange trading) follow:
MIdwestern: Mixed colors, extras 49,
80 lbs.l $3.50, extras large t45-4S lbs. }
37-3S, extras medium 35-35h, stand
ards large 34h-38, rehandled current
receipts 33is-34Ia, dirties 1898. checks
30-34a. whites, extras (4S-50 lbs J
$3.50. extras large (45-4s ibs.G 37-3s.
extras medium 36-37; browns, extras
1850 lhs) $3.50; extras large C45-4s
Nearby: Whites, TOP quality 4s-5o
lbs.l 37ha-3Sh. mediums 35-3B. smalls
32-32Ia; browns top quality tiS-50
lbs $3.50, mediums 37la-3s, smalls
34Ia-36h
Evening star., 1955-05-06
Stocks Climb
SIightIy;Gains
Up TO o2Points

NEW YORK, May 6 (R.-The
stock market was slightly higher
today in the early afternoon,
continuing the higher trend of
the past two days.
Gains went to around 2 points
at the best in key areas while
losses were fractional.
Trading was subdued at a
pace near yesterdays 2.270.000
shares.
Railroads we're generally high
er along with coppers and air.
crafts. Steels were steady to
higher while motors were steady.
Chrysler was moderately ac-
tive at unchanged to higher
prices. 1t was up a point yes
terday at 80. After the close,
the company reported record
high first quarter profits and
declared the usual dividend of
T5 cents.
Benquet Consolidated Mining.
which had a volume of 253,900
shares yesterday up 3s at 13s,
started today on a block of 50,-
900 shares at 13s. The atten-
tion paid to the stock came
from a resumption of dividend
payments.
Butte Copper, which resumed
dividend payments with a 25-
cent declaration, opened UP IA
at 107s on $500 shares.
Zenith Radio, which has been
unusually strong in recent days
on its pay-aS-you-See plans, was
strong today as well.
Sterling Drug was higher fol-
lowing declaration of a dividend
of so cents as against so cents
paid in previous quarters.
The bond market was selec-
lively higher. United States
Government issues in the over
the-counter-market were mixed.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
BY DONALD B. HADLEY

Directors of Virginia Electric
g. Power Co. have voted to in
crease quarterly dividends on
common stock to 40 cents from
35 cents previously paid and au-
thorized filing of a registration
statement for a SIS million Of
fering of first mortgage bonds.
This was announced today fol-
lowing a board meeting in New
York yesterday. The company
plans to spend $50 million for
additions and improvements in
1855. it also was disclosed.
The new bonds will be offered
publicly at competitive bidding.
Bids will be received up to IL
am. on June Z.
The increase in common stock
dividends reflects steady i'm
provement in company earnings
resulting in part from last years
rate increase, which was affirmed
recently by the Virginia Supreme
Court.
Other factors in the higher
earnings. company officials said,
had been continuing residential
and industrial growth of the
company's territory and much
greater plant efficiency resulting
from additions and improve
ments costing $247 million since
the start of 1850.
Capacity to Be Added
The 1855 expansion program
will include S23 million for addi-
tional generating capacity at the
Roanoke River plant and the
Possum Point plant near Wash
ington. The remainder will go
for new lines and. other equip
ment.
Directors also declared quar-
terly dividends on preferred
stocks as follows: S1.25 on the
SIS dividend preferred: $1.01 on
the $404 dividend preferred;
$105 on the $4.20 dividend pre-
ferred. Both common and pre-
ferred dividends will be payable
June 20 to holders of record at
the close on May 81.
At yesterdays meeting direc-
tors reelected all officers, headed
by Donald C. Barnes. board
chairman. and Jack G. Holtz-
claw. president.
Miles Cary, who has been with
the company since 1925. was pro-
NOTED to vice president in charge
of operations. He has been man
ager of operations.
Agents to Meet Here
The 18th annual convention
of the Mutual Insurance Agents
Association of Virginia and the
District of Columbia will be held
at the Shoreham Hotel May e.
10, it was announced by Claude
v. Hyson, convention chairman.
George A. Bowles, Commis-
sion of Insurance in Virginia,
will extend greetings at the
opening general session Monday
and reports of various officers
will be heard
Thruston B. Morton, Assistant
Secretary of State, will speak at
a luncheon on the same day.
The remaining program will
be devoted mainly to educational
panel discussions followed by
golf tournament and closing
banquet on Tuesday night.
Loans Near Record
Outstanding loans of IL reserve
member banks here totaled S446,-
Evening star., 1955-05-06
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, May 8 P,.--Trading in
% FORENOON todsy i With Gvi GtuEtbef poE1 sM,tebIns I
from old TO new crop months. Old crop
deliveries we're steady, however, on trade
covering. Some observers thoueht that
sales, possibly to Spain. Korea is also
scheduled TO buy about $4,000 bales OF
cotton shortly, which could bring Rddi-
tional covering In old crop July. A better
demand for print cloths in the cotton
textile market was steadying influence
Noon prices were s 10 IS cents a bale
higher than the previous close May
3423. July 34.0l and October 34.03.
Evening star., 1955-05-06

YOrG CD 1.2O IL x9SA x9H <9Af -
Younp 36T 80 s 76lA 7e 70 = "
ZenithRa lME - l27 las las +Slh
znnitr PR 9 ga sM 6Hs- "
Gouriv Sales on the Exchange
II I:OOa.m 500 600 ~ noon elo 900
! 90 o N 3lo 600 600 pm 600 600
tUnit OF tradins 10 shares or sales in
'ull
Rates OF dividends in the toresolns
table are annual disbursements based on
the asst quarterly or semi-annual dec.
laration Unless otherwise noted, special
or extra dividends are not included
Also extra or extras Annual rate
plus stock dividend Declared or paid
In 1865 plus stock dividend Paio last
year Payable in stock estimated cash
value on ex-dividend or redistribution
date Declared or paid so far this year
n Declared OF paid after stock dividend OF
split-up Declared or paid this year
an accumulative issue with dividends In
arrears Paid this year. dividend
omitted, deferred OF no action taken at
last dividend meeting. Declared or paid
In 1854, plus stock dividend Liquidat.
ing dividend, cid Called xd Ex dividend
x-dis Er distribution xr Ex rights
XIV without warrants, wv With warrants
wd When distributed vi When issued
'fn bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act.
or securities assumed By such companies.
Evening star., 1955-05-06

Furnished ,, the A.soeisted Prs.s
Sales
Stock and Ado Net
Dividend Rate 90 High Low I:Is ehg.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. May q R,.--Forelgn
exchange rates follow, Great Britain In
dollars, others in cents unchanged un-
Canadian dollar in New York open
market ] 1872 per cent premium or
iol,Hl Rarops sls' or.., pr,t.,n ,,onna,
S2.Tg 2gi32. off lI32 30-day futures
2.ta 1872, off .ll32; 80-day futures
2.7g lil1; off 1L3?; -9o-day futures
Isss fiIis. Oh ap .oo % SsIslS@ tSTanse irsnsI snsI
mark 1855: Holland tsaildeTt 'sssSG ss.Ssi
Itslp Dd6 slir9 s6 idi: &C.. q cent; Portugal q
Switzerland. tfraneI (ffeeJ 23.35ls |;
Denmark lkroneD 1850.
Latin America: Argentina 1reeI
Venezuela BOLIVAR 3O.O3
Far East: Hong KonE dollar 1880.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
D. c. SECURITIES

SALES
loo at 40.
Pot Elec Pwr-20 at 2lA. 100 at 21h.
Amer Security d. Trust-100 at 4412.
AZ at 44h