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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
TOY INDUSTRY
SALES TO TOP
81 BILLION MARX

NEW YORK R.-The
Nations toy industry will
set an annual sales record
Of $1.202,544, 600, up 10 per
cent from the 1854 total,
Gilbert @. Southwick, pres
ident Of the Toy Manufac-
turers' Association. said to-
day.
A yearend survey OF the
$50 association members
who account for 80 per cent
Of the industry's dollar VOL
ume shows that the average
family will spend about $3l
on toys this year, an in
crease of So over 1854.
Riding toys and accesso-
ries. such as bicycles. veloci-
pedes, Scooters and hobby
horses. topped all other toys
in dollar volume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
Trading 10 Halt
On ; Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. Is tR.-The
Board of Governors Of the New
York Stock Exchange has au.
thorized suspension from trad
ing as of the opening next Tues
day of the capital stocks of
Atlas Tack Corp. Exchange
Buffet Corp. and Kalamazoo
Stove & Furnace Co., Keith
Funston. president of the Stock
Exchange, announced today.
He said the Stock Exchange
win file with the Securities &
Exchange Commission applica-
lions to delist each stock.
Mr.. Funston said the boards
decision was reached after it was
determined that the companies
did not meet the Exchanges
minimum standards for con-
tinued listing. This does not con-
stitute a criticism of the COM
panieS or an evaluation by the
exchange Of the companies Sc
curities. he added.
Stock Exchange standards for
continued listing which applied
in these cases include a mini
mum of two million dollars of
net tangible assets or aggregate
market value of common stock
and average net earnings after
taxes or at least 5000, 900 annual
ly for the three preceding years.
Sidney Cook, secretary Of.
Atlas Tack. protested the ex-
changes action, asserting it
showed complete disregard"
for "the public interest and the
wishes Of many minority stock.
holders"
He said the move was con-
trary to principles of the Securi.
ties g. Exchange Commission.
The company, Mr.. Cook said,
has a responsibility to its stock
holders to appeal to the SEC
and other appropriate forums
for a reversal of the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
YuIe Shopping Boosts
RetoiI Sales Sharply

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 up. -
Brisk Christmas buying Of house
hold gifts. toys and children's
clothes gave a solid boost to the
Nations retail trade this week.
There was a noticeable rise in
consumer spending. Dun and
Bradstreet said. And sharp in
creases in purchases Of holiday
gifts more than Offset a decline
In automobile buying.
Best-Sellers in children's ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Dec. 10 M.-Gains IN
cotton futures during the forenoon to-
Gay extended 70 almost bale before
taking The October delivery was under
moderete pressure of selling eominG
through traders who bought near months.
The heavy rate Of cotton loan entries
vas the supporting influence IN nearby
ldenyerteS. with some cotton observers
talkinE Of D record or neaf-recofd loan
amount OF cotton 10 enter the loan was
6.S32,0 900 bales in 1888 W.
Noon prices we're rs cents q bald
htEher TO 10 cents lower than the pre-
vlous close: March. 1871; May. $3.50.
and July. 81 .65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16

lparel were boys Stacks and
sports shirts. Mems accessories
and women's handbags and
jewelIy were in strong demand
women's fur coats sold briskly.
Among household gifts. ia
vorites included linens, towels,
china and glassware. Furniture
stores reported increased in
Iterest in end tables, dinette sets
and lounge chairs.
Total retail trade for the week
ended Wednesday ranged from
/ to S per cent higher than the
like week of 1854. Dun & Brad
street estimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
BUSINESS
BRIEFS
Hcavy construction contract

Heavy construction contract
awards reported in the week
ended Monday amounted To
I$348. 805. 900, consisting Of $l75.-
l233, 900 in private construction
and $l73,572.0o0 in public con-
struction, compared with $780,
l333, 900 the previous week and
with $271.757.000 for the like
week in 1954.-Engineering News
Record.
Railroad freight volume fol
1.-THE week ended December II
was 988 cars or OIL per cent
below the preceding week. but
I73, 697 cars or ll.3 per cent above
1.-THE same week last year anc
LIS, ATT cars or lis per cent above
1.-THE same week two years ago
Association of American Rail.
roads.
Penn-Texas Corp, reports ne
Quotations completed for the pur'
chase Of the business and al
assets Of Hallicrafters Co. O
Chicago. makers Of televisior
receivers, radios and electronicl
equipment.
st. Regis Paper announced 4
lis acquiring 100 per cent Of TIT
capital stock Of the Gummee
Products Co., Troy, Ohio
Through the acceptance of ar
offer Of exchange of its com.
mon stock for stock of Gummeo
Products. - - TT
Northwestern Mutual Life In.
Isurance Co.. announced it will
distribute an all-time high Of
$61 TOO. 900 in dividends to it:
lpolicyholders during 1856, a
per cent increase over the 1855
figure.
| General Electric Co. sales ir
less will climb 10 to Is per cent
over this year. and the country's
business in general viii be up 4
Ito 6 per cent. Ralph j. Cordiner
company president. predicts.
Edmund Fitzgerald, president
! Of Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Co., Milwaukee, was
elected president Of the Life In
Isurance Association Of America
Ito succeed Ray D. Murphy. pres.
Iident of the Equitable Life As.
tsurance Society Of the United
States.
i A. o. Smith Corp. announced
q $50 million expansion program
based on anticipated sales Of
more than $3.50 million in the
firms 1859 fiscal year.
| Loans to Brokers and dealer!
on other than United States Gov.
eminent securities held by mem.
Der banks in New York City to.
tailed $l,798. 100000 Wednesday
q decrease Of $4,000, 900 from Q
week before, and an increase oil
$685., 000, 900 from a year before
Federal Reserve Board.
| v. d. Anderson Co.. Cleveland
subsidiary Of Chesapeake In.
ldustries, Inc, announced it ha.
developed paper processing equip.
ment which 1t says will helr
eliminate stream pollution in the
semi chemical paper pulp in.
dustry.
Eli Lilly q Co. shareholder
approved a 3-for-1 stock spill
and were told by President Eu'
gene N. Beesley that the com
pany is completing "the best
sales year in our history
Sheraton Corp. reported fol
six months ended October 81 me-
Income Of $2,973.150, or 80 cent
a share. compared with $7.024.'
1881. or $1.90 share, for the like
period last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Dec. I6 R,-USDAl.-
wholesale egg prices were full steady
today. Receipts 17,200
Wholesale selling prices based on ex-
change and other volume sales. New
York spot quotations follow: Includes
mtdwestern' Mixed colors. Extras
$3.50 lbs, 51-52Is: extras large f45-4S
Ilos.l 50-51; extras medium 4Sta-4g;
smalls a4.44h: standards. large 49ls.
Whites: Extras (4S-5O lbsl 53h-541a;
extras large t45-4S, lbs,l 52h-5.h;
Extras t4s-5Q lbs.l 52h-S3ls. includes
lbs.l b5-57; mediums 81 53: small 44-
AN. Browns: Top quality 4S-6O lbs
s4;55; :, mediums 5O-52: smslls
wholesale prices on bulk cartons
(freshl.
Creamery, % score tAA, 5e-59A
cents: 80 score lAD 5sh-5ssA; 90 score
tBl 5sM.5sh; SO score tCl 55a-56,
Cheese steady. Receipts $3.50.
Prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16

Hourly Sales on the ExchanGe
~ 20 am A2o 600 ~ noon go 600
90 ON $40 900 900 m 600 600
UNIT Of tradins 10 shares or sales m
tsl
Rates Of dividends IN the lsrssoins
LAL.t are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly OF eenli-annual dec.
aiat,on Unless 'therwise noted special
~ extra divldends are not included
Also extra VI extras b Annual rate
plus stock dividend d Declared or paid
In 1875 plus stock dividend paio last
year Payable 10 stock estimated cash
,aius on sx.diyidend q ey:distr,bution
spiit-up DECLARED or paid this year
an accumulative issue with dividends IN
arrears PAID this wear dividend
omitted deferred OF no action taken q
last dividend meeting Declared or paid
ine dividend cid Called Z O. DIVIDEND
IL dis ~ distribution xrEs rights
XIV without warrants wv With warrants
I'd When Distributed vi When issued
reorVanized under the Bankruptcy Act
or securities a. amed by such compar les
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.lowenstein Buys
Pacific Mills

COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 16 (P1
The complete cotton opera.
tons Of Pacific Mills. involving
properties here and in Lyman
have been acquired by M. Lowen.
stein & Sons. Inc, from Burling.
ton Industries.
Lowenstein announced the
transaction yesterday and sale
the acquisition will be operated
las Pacific Mills Fabrics, Inc, q
ILowenstein subsidiary.
Chairman Leon Lowensteir
said the newly acquired divisions
win be operated separate from
the parent company. He said nc
personnel changes are con-
!templated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
Many Fuctors Eyed
As Cold Triggers

CHICAGO.-Many doctors be-
lieve the common cold is caused
by a virus or viruses present in
the human system most of the
time, but unable to attack until
some body changes takes place.
Many factors have been sug-
gested as "triggering" the cold
virus: Quick temperature change,
change in barometric pressure,
fear, excitement, shock, anger,
and even sudden noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK Dec. 10 0s.--spot non.
ferrous metal prices today. copper 40
30 cents. pound, Connecticut Valley
Lead 1874 cents q pound. New York
Zinc 10 cents q pound, East st; Louis
silver e0st cents per troy ounce. New
York Al Pittsbursh. scrap steel No.
heavy was quoted at 53.00-54.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
ODD-LoT DEALINGS

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 A1.-The New
York Stock Exchanse reported today
these odd-lot transactions BY principal
dealers on the exchange for December
Us: Purchases Of 100. 1858 shares: sales
Of lT5.461 shares including 1,343 shares
sold short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16

wdyd i Icthrop pa S x 1877 1os
xEd dividend tPlus extra or extras
e Arrears bali payable June is 1865
InsH December 5, 1858 Declared Of
Is Plus stock dividend 25a. vi When
Issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16
DIVIDENDS

AZ NEW aTS YORK. Dec. Is @l-Divid.nd.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
MEETING OF
TOWN COUNCIL
Continued from Page One

timore have made a partial sur
vey of the surging of electric cur
rent and are now compiling in
formation. The improved street
lighting condition noticed by resi-
dents is due to a review of the
lighting circuit and re-vamping of
the light distribution, which is now
up to proper amperage, according
to report by the town manager.
John Walton, Jr. is a new men,
ber of the town street crew.
Since the town is contemplating
rental of new storage facilities
for the towns equipment the mo-
ton of Sept. 10 relative to bur-
glary insurance was postponed for
future action. Town Manager Rex
D. Gilmore reported that the mai
or patching of the streets has
been completed. DR.. John ]. Laz-
zeri has offered necessary land to
round off the corner at Mt. Vern-
on and Church Streets to make
safer driving conditions at that
point. Following discussion on
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

are safe, and vehicle otherwise
safe; 8. All organizations, public
and private, give at least one
briefing to members on necessity
of highway safety; 4. The State
Department of Public Instruction
request that all high schools and
colleges give at least one briefing
on highway safety; 5. The State
Liquor Commission call on all tap
rooms and beverage dispensing
establishments to provide constant
warnings to their customers re-
garding safe driving; 6. That dur
ing the holiday season hosts and
hostesses provide warning to their
departing guests on highway safe
ty; Z. The head of each family
discuss the urgency of highway
safety; s. Friend and neighbor
caution each other; 9. Highway
Department consider emergency
safety billboards at the state line:
10. The Delaware M morial
Bridge consider advisability of
handing each driver coming into
the state a safety reminder; IL.
Garages, service stations and 9TH
er business establishments consid-
er signs and advertisements foe
using attention on the emergency
during this exceptionally danger
GUS period; 12. Motor Vehicle Di-
vision consider sending a special
emergency safety alert notice to
each registered driver in the state
of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
DELAWARE DAY DEC. 7TH
Governor Boggs Calls For Special
Observance of Delaware Day

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs has
called for special observance of
Wednesday, DECEMBER z, as Della
ware Day and expressed the hope
that citizens would be impressed
by the significance of this states
having been the first to ratify the
Federal Constitution in 1887.
"By this act on the part of our
early citizens" Governor Boggs
said in part, "the initial steps
were taken to create a govern
ment whose first responsibility
would be to its citizens, thus as
suring that the age of tyranny in
America had passed.,
Governor Boggs said that "this
land of peace and plenty which
we enjoy today and in which each
individual is endowed with type
of freedom that has been heralded
throughout the world" was made
possible through the establish
ment of a republic among the
thirteen original colonies.
ut is my express hope that our
schools both public and private
our churches, civic and fraternal
organizations will take note Of
this 16sth anniversary of the rat
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

ification and make every effort to
impress on our citizens the sig
nificance Of the occasion.
"On this day, I urge and direct
that our national and state flags
be flown from all public buildings
and that our citizens generally
join in such a display"
Governor Boggs also pointed
out that December z marks the
fourteenth anniversary of the at
tack at Pearl Harbor when "the
First States citizens were again
called upon to preserve and pro-
tect that form of government
which stands as a symbol of hope
and enlightenment for people
throughout the world.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
Senior Troop IO1

Members of Senior Girl Scout
Troop 101 wish to thank all in
the community who contributed to
the Thanksgiving market baskets
which they placed in the markets
in Smyrna for distribution to the
needy. A Christmas party for
Brownies was held Nov. 10. The
committee on entertainment in
cluded Norma Blendt, chairman,
Gail Lurty, Debby Reynolds,
Elaine Walker; Food, Alice Mae
David, chairman, Carole Wick
ham, Jackie Roe, and Kay O'Con-
nor; Decorations: Doris Slower,
chairman, Dale Loder, Sharon
Maloney, Esther Loder. The
scouts wrote this week to their
Korean pen pals. Next week they
will work on dressing small dolls
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Seventh and Eighth Grades pra
sent Thanksgiving Program

son' thanksgiving Program
A Thanksgiving assembly pro-
gram was presented at Smyrna
High School on Tuesday after
noon by members of the seventh
and eighth grades which had been
arranged by Miss Virgie Bauer,
guidance counselor. The opening
exercises were conducted by Carol
Wolford and Mary Catherine
Smith, eighth grade General Or
ganization officers, who also intro
duced the program. The Thanks
giving message was given by the
Rev. ]. C. Reedy, pastor of the
Church of the Nazarene. The
first Thanksgiving proclamation
by Governor Bradford, November,
1922, and President Eisenhover's
proclamation, November, 1855
were read. Mrs. John H. Fearon
directed the seventh and eighth
grade chorus in a group of songs
appropriate to the season. The
program closed with group sing
ing of "Come Ye Thankful Peo-
pie, Come"
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
Brownies visit welfare Home

Brownie Troop 81, under the
leadership of Mrs. George d.
Wright, assisted by Mrs. Edward
Wootten, visited the State We'll
fare Home Tuesday, Nov. % and
entertained them with Thanksgiv-
ing songs. The Brownies then
served refreshments. Mrs. Victor
Ennis is chairman of the troop
committee which also includes
Mrs. John E. Wilson III, Mrs.
Fred Sievers, Mrs. Harold Rau,
and Mrs. Carlton Smith, publicity.
The troop is sponsored by the
Smyrna Grange.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
Fire At Garden of Geo. Lansrssl

Fire At Garden of Geo. Langresi
The volunteer firemen were
called Tuesday afternoon to ex-
tinguish a blaze in the garden Of
George Langrell on High Street.
Mr.. Langrell was burning of the
dead grass and called the firemen
when he thought adjacent houses
might be endangered. The fire.
men attended another session OF
their regular Fire School on Tues
day night when the technique of
extinguishing auto fires was
taught at the Davis junk yard ON
Lexington Avenue.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
SPEAKERS ON
RELIGION
Undergraduates AT U. of ID.
Hear Three Distin-
guished Speakers
DISCUSS PROBLEMS

Students on the University of
Delaware campus were still talk
ing today about the problems of
religion as well as about problems
of mathematics and physics.
Nearly 1000 undergraduates as
sembled in Mitchell Hall last week
to hear three distinguished speak
ers of three different faiths dis
cuss the broad problems of re-
ligion as it affects young people
everywhere.
On Monday, The Reverend John
Donnelly, Chaplain of the New
man Club of the University of
Pennsylvania, was the principal
speaker. He emphasized that man
is unique in the animal kingdom
because his life alone is eternal.
Thus, he urged, man should ever
be seeking the salvation of his
soul.
On Tuesday, the students were
privileged to hear Canon Bryan
Green, the visiting British Evan
gelist, who warned that too often
the religion of American students
is "confusionism." Students should
be more precise in their beliefs,
Canon Green declared, and wheth-
er they choose to be atheists, ag-
nostics, or theists, they should
live up to their decision to the
best of their ability.
Theodore H. Gordon, Rabbi of
the Main Line Reform Temple of
suburban Philadelphia and the
third featured speaker, offered a
parable for the students consid-
Grafton. Discussing the theme of
the week, Thinking Our Way
Through" Rabbi Gordon suggest
ed that many people are like the
man lost in a forest during a
thunderstorm - they could see
more clearly if there were more
tightening and less noise. Always
opposing reason and clear think
ing, the speaker warned, are hab-
it and impulse.
In addition to the three main
convocations, there were many
dormitory and fraternity house
discussion groups and other cam
pss events. Many faculty and
local clergy assisted in the pro-
gram which was under the direc-
ton of the University Religious
Council.
The most popular seminar was
held on Wednesday evening and
considered Religion, Marriage and
the Family" About fifty students
attended. Other topics of discus
sion during the week were: RE
ligion in a Scientific Age" "What
Is Man?", Religion and Your
Vocation" and Religion in the
Light of History"
DIR. John A. Perkins, president
of the University of Delaware,
was honorary chairman for Re-
lious Emphasis Week and William
Merryman of Whiteford, Mary
land, was the student chairman.
Mr.. Paul M. Hodgson, faculty ad-
wiser to the University Religious
Council, was supervisor of the
week-long program.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
On Louisiana Maneuyers

Pfc. Donald w. Justis, 18, son
of Winston w. Justis, of Clayton,
is participating in the largest
joint Army-Air Force maneuver
since World War II, Exercise
Sage Brush, in Louisiana. Some
10000 Army troops are testing
the latest concepts of atomic, bac-
THEOLOGICAL, chemical and cleo
tronic farfare. The exercise will
end Dec. Is. Justis, assigned to
the 9Th Infantry Divisions 61st
Regiment, entered the Army in
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
Alfred Guarro At Kent General

Alfred Guarro, well-known shoe
maker, was seriously injured on
Sunday morning when a power
saw he was using slipped and
cut his leg severely. He was at
tended by DR.. w. c. Pritchard,
Jr. and was taken to Kent Gener-
al Hospital. He has been making
renovations to the first floor of
his home at the rear of the store
and was at work on the project
when the accident occurred. AS
of Wednesday his condition was
improving and he had recovered
from the shock.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

When little boy have this much fun IN the pa'h'up
he'll realize that cleanliness is Good Thing!
MOST ADULTS ENJOY THEIR DAILY TUBING because ITS
reaxngand because being makes them feel comfort
able civilized little boy who has no burning interest IN
being civilized hardly be expected 70 snare
that point needs something else to get h INTO he
tub protest little boy, bath must be Jun
Perhaps step toward bath fun is esure approach
If he's dumped scrubbed dried, and dispatched 10 Deo no
little boy will much fun If he's still being paned Dy ms
mother pay richly to allow enough time 1or little
Jokes and and for conversations about what ne up
to all day.
When bow is old enough to bathe himself, bathtme
play period when his steamboat sudy ocean
dives his submarine through sudsy roam Oei au
topics can be his own gay towels and faceco soap
and soapdish In such an atmosphere you'll find that he'll swallow
the a-important cleanliness eadf It's spooneo out
like e,oar COR n,lv ;netaad of
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24
PLAN FOR SD
DAY IN SMYRNA

Continued from Page One
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

billing water customers when
houses are vacant it was decfded
that they viii be billed regardless.
The meeting was adjourned at
11:15 pm.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

to help with the firemen's Christ
mas toy project for needy chill
dren. Mrs. Martin Golden and
Miss Joyce Riley are troop lead
ers.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

Americanism is the art, some
times wholly neglected by individ-
uals of taking care of yourself.
Smyrna times., 1955-11-24

May, 1854 and is regularly sta
toned at Fort Carson, Colo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-11
CARD OF THANKS

Our sincere appreciation is ex-
pressed to the many friends, neigh
Oors, and relatives whose kind
lesses solaced and comforted us
at the death of our beloved hus-
band, father and brother, Emil
Witcher Particularly do we thank
the Rev HartWig Pruess, pallbear-
ers, Gerner & Wolf funeral home,
donors Of beautiful flowers and
all whose special services were so
graciously rendered.
Mrs Emil Witcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jacobsen, Mrs. Laura
Stein, Mrs. Josephine Boyer. SLIP
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-11
Cagers Dine
At Phil's Inn

The Port Clinton high school
basketball team was treated to a
dinner at Phil's Inn before the
meeting of the Downtown Coaches
Association at City Hall Tuesday
evening. Thirty-five people attend
ed the meeting.
Gym night will be held next
Thursday, March II An executive
meeting of the Association will be
held at Jim Chapman'S home Mar.
18th.
James X. Nichols has been nam
ed Chairman of the annual Stag
Party planned for early in the
Spring.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-03-11
Three Youngsters
Treated For Poison
by MISCH

Brenda, age 5, Linda, 3, and Lar
ry, 2, children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Junior NOVEL;, Gypsum, received
emergency treatment at Magruder
Hospital at pm. Tuesday after
eating rat poison