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Survivor Of Car Crash
7 old Of Six Killed

Michael Raftery, ID, was re-
covering in Emergency Hospital
today after learning that he was
the sole survivor of seven young
people who crashed during a fast
car ride Wednesday night.
Mike learned the truth last
night-that his sister. Sharon,
10, and the five others died after
their car curled around a tree on
the Fort Washington reservation.
The news was broken to him
by another sister, 10 Ann, IS, her
friend, Joel Green, 10, Of Groom,
Nd. and another girl. Pat Fer
rier, Is. whom Mike described
as his girl friend.
Even after the truth dawned
Mike had been spared the hard
facts and had assumed all were
alive-the boy faced the future
gamely.
II want to get out Of here as
soon as ! can" he said.
Condition Is Fair,
Hospital attendants said the
boys condition was fair. He
said he felt fine" but the marks
Iof the awful night were still there
black eyes. a head injury and
stiff legs.
Mike didn't want to talk much
about the ride.
II can't remember much about
it," he said. Somebody said,
Let's go to Fort washington,
and we were just riding along.
The next thing ! knew somebody,
a policeman / guess, was chop
ping through the trunk to get me
out"
What Mike hadn't known then
was that his sister who lived with
him at 621 Condor terrace Sc,
and Charles Leroy Ford, %, OF
|479 Orange street Sc, owner and
driver Of the car, were dead when
help arrived.
Later three others-Frank B.
|Poynton, is, of 486 Orange
street Sc; Joyce L. Harper. IA,
|of 1919 Valley avenue Sc;
Weyman Cofield, IA. Of 416 New
comb street Sc, and Allen
Moore. Is, Of 4021 Wheeler
road Sc. also died.
Some Of the group had been at
the Raftery home earlier in the
evening. Mr.. Ford came by and
"a ride was suggested. The last
to be picked up were Mike and
his closest friend, Allen Moore,
who were standing in front Of
the Congress Theater and Nichols
avenue and Portland streets Sc.
AS funeral arrangements were
made for the victims, Mrs. Nellie
Il. Randall of 3S41 Ninth street
Sc, headed a campaign to raise
funds for some of them.
She is organizer of the High
land Teen Club. which Nike was
serving as secretary. Also in the
club we're Sharon and Joyce.
Allen Moore lived only four doors
from Mrs. Randall's home.
Last night ~ members bat
tied rain and wind in a door
to-door effort to raise funeral
and hospital expenses for the
four. They collected Si20.39.
Mrs. Randall said the goal is
$1,000 and invited donors to send
money to her home. Some mer-
chants and theaters in Congress
Heights have put out bottles to
aid the collection.
Yesterday was a bleak day at
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With Regard to a
Cord Of Thonks

vsD often . card Of thanks n
The Stai meets need which con
huEdly be solved In any other woY.
Not only b u Q gracious expression
Of srotitude TO those who hove sent
ilorol tributes but also couheousB
acknowledges the services and kind.
aesses Of the many to whom o per-
iOnol note 81 thonks connos well Be
moiled o. whose aomes and cd.
dresses ore not known Insertions Of
0 card Of thonks moy be orFonsed
" telephone to The stos ST 5000
The evening and sunday sts,
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Garna nf Uhanka

Gs miIH B Ps .s Sn bS GkrvLriT To
dAiTHER wishes u thank Rev
a. M. e.. Zion Church: rev Howard,
Jones. presiding e eidar; REV. fhom may
Of North Brentwood. Nd, and Rev
johnson, pastor Of the Church Of God
for their kindness and to gratefully
tended BY relatives. friends. neighbors
and fraternal ORGANIZATIONS, through
kilograms. cards, flowers, musical Sc
lections and use Of cars during ouI
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B. r. Kline, Sr., Editor

BALTIMORE. Sept. 81 (R.-
Bert F. Kline, ST., an editor of
Pennsylvania newspapers for So
years, died here yesterday Of
cancer. He was Sc. Mr.. Kline
was editor of the Daily Messen-
ger. Homestead, Pa, for nearly
20 wears
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iii AEriltnriaiit

BROWN, LUCIAN BERNARD. In mem-
DRY Of our dear son, LUCIAN BER-
NARD BROWN, who departed this life
two years ago, September %, 1854.
Gone. hut not forgotten.
DEVOTED FATHER THOMAS l.
BROWN: MOTHER, CHARLOTTE
BEo OWN BROTHER ARCHIBALD
CROWN. WILLIAM J. IN sad but Low;
father, WILLIAM J. GROWN, who de-
parted this life eleven years ago today,
September "a. 1916.
Eleven years have passed since that
When the one / loved was called away;
God took him home, II was His viii,
EovINd III Wire Ans ND sons.
FISHER, CORA. In sad but loving re-
membranes OF our dear mother, CORA
FISHER who departed this life i've
years ago, September ~, 1861.
Today recalls the memory
OF our loved one gone to rest,
And those who think OF her today
Are those who loved her best.
LOVING SONS, ALBERT AND RAY
JACKSON, HATTIE. IN loving mem.
CRY q our sister and aunt. HATTIE
JACKSON, who passed away three years
ago today, September ~, 1858.
Your life was SO unselfish,
And for others you did live.
Not Tor what you would receive,
But only What you could give.
Always SO good and kind.
Thinking Of others and trying TO find
a good deed TO do, some praise TO say,
That's why you are remembered and
missed more each day,
HER LOVING SISTER, ADA MONROE,
AND NIECE, HATTIE HALLIBURTON
LYLES, THOMAS AND AUGUSTUS. In
loving memory Of our devoted sons
and brothers, THOMAS LYLES. who
passed away thirty-twe year, age,
IYLEs. who departed this lie i've I've
years aeo today, September ~, 1851.
When Il the midst Of life with its
Bent with our tolls and burdens We
wonderful thoughts and deep consola-
Jesus Is always there.
Never burden that He doth not
never sorrow that He doth not
whether the days may be sunny or
Jesus Is always there.
DExoTrE.lpTe MOTHER MRS; FRANCES
QuANDER, CHARLES HENRY. In low
ing memory Of my daddy. CHARLES
HENRY QUANDER. who entered into
eternal rest eleven years ago TO-DAY,
September ~. 1g45.
BERNIcE q. nILEs.
sPENGLER, Ist LII. HENRY CHARLES.
In SAD but loving remembrance
=, Of our dear brother. lst 1t
IL HENRY CHARLES SPENCLER.
l 4Ith United States Infantry,
t7Ef 4th Division. American Expedi-
tionary Forces. who made the
supreme sacrifice in the Bois de Bril-
eulles France tMeuse-Argonne onensise)
While on Reconnaissance 10 establish
contact with an adjacent reafment ne
advanced ahead Of the lines under
heavy Gre Until killed By enemy artii-
lfr9 fire" fCitation, War Department.
November rs. 1871 Thirty EIGHT
THE FAMILY.
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Nnurtltttn

EYER aon s%ssLIs e Il. M .nS ay'i p IL:
s4io Dexter ave. silver SPRING. Nd
ybl b. held on sunday September
David Memorial Garden, Falls Church,
Va. Relatives and friends invited
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BROWN, LUCIAN BERNARD. In mem-
DRY Of our dear son, LUCIAN BER-
NARD BROWN. who departed this life
two years ago, September ~, 1854.
Cone hut not forgotten
DEVOTED FATHER, THOMAS T.
BROWN; BROTHER, ARCHIBALD
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HAWKINS, WILLIAM n. ON Wednes-
day, September 20. 1855. at his home.
MI IA ThsyeT aye rs Silver I've Spring, Nd,
Hankins will rest at the Warner e.
Humphrey Funeral Home, SABA Geor-
gia ave. Silver Spring, Nd, until 10
pm. Thursday, September % park
ing factlittes). Services on Sunday,
September so, at 2:30 pm, at the
Willtg Funeral Home, go 9th ave,
McKeesport, Pa. Interment Mount
Vernon Cemetery.
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HARPER, CLARENCE. on Tuesday,
aARPER Of iSss i Moth cap aTN 81.
beloved husband Of Esther Harper,
Of Ennis and Mary McBee. Also sur
Viving are other relatives and many
friends. After A pm. Friday. Septem-
Der 20, friends are invited to call
9th st. NV, where prayers will be
said on Saturday, September 90, at 8
Am. lnterment Mount Olivet Gene
terry. 20
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GEIGER. HELEN. on Wednesday, Sep
D sdRRe HELEN zG e asoER 81 spe sas ch aos
peake st. NV, aunt OF Cora A.
Walter J. Delaney, Margaret and Ruth
Geiger and George J. and Harry
Geiger. Miss Geiger rests at the
Warner E. Humphrey Funeral Home.
S434 Georgia ave, Silver Spring, Md,
where services will be held on Satur-
day, September 20, at IL am. park
ing facilities. Interment Rockville
Union Cemetery. rs
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IOE AHIFi HalA AE 2 Uncera and mem-
hfrs Of james = Walker Unit.
No. 20, the American Legion
Auztliary. are requested TO
attend Legion funeral services
~ for our late member, HAT
lie +. LOFTEN, at T35
Harvard 50. NV on Friday,
September %. 1885. at Z pm
DOROTHY N. MlNGo. President.
ERcELL O. BROWN. Secretary.
MACK. CLAUDE. on Tuesday. septem-
Der IS. 1855. CLAUDE MACK Of les
Hillside p. Sc. father OF Mrs. Pinkey
grandchildren, three brothers seven
sisters. . devoted friend. Miss Ella
Nae Johnson. and other relatives and
many friends Friends may call from
II noon until m Friday 6eptem-
Der Is. Is the Palmer Funeral Home.
4ig II St ne. Funeral and inter-
mens on Sunday. September 30 At
haravile' >. G.
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FOX. ORA FRANCES. suddenly, on
Wednesday, September 2g, 1856, at
ORA FRANCES FOX Of go Northeast
Manly j. Fox and daughter Of Mrs.
Lillian Pinkston of Philadelphia, Pa.
Funeral Home, 3245 Wilson blvd,
Arlington, Va. parking in the rear,
where there viii be a recitation Of
the rosary on Thursday, September "a.
at $3.50 pm, A requiem mass will
be celebrated at st. AIMS Catholic
Church, North 10th and Frederick
SIS, Arlington, Va. at $3.50 am FRI
day, September 2S. Interment Column
bia Gardens Cemetery.
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HANCOCK, HEkMAN r. On Monday,
September "a, 1885, at his residence,
husband Of Lillian r. Hancock. He
also is survived by the following BROTH
ers and sisters, Mr.. Leonard Hancock.
MIS-. Elmira Pilchard, Mrs. Emma
Milton L. Hancock Of East McKees-
port, Pa. He was member of
Bsnmi Temple, A. A. o. n M. s.. Of
All.Hallows' Episcopal Church, snow
Ailh Nd, at 2 pm. Friday. Septem-
per ~. "a
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FLOYD, ELIZABETH. Suddenly, on
wednesday. September 20, 1856. MISS
I'd nS beloved aI sist 81 ~ GoluT EfsIe
Carter and Mrs. Anne Knox and de-
voted aunt of Dwight L. Floyd, She
also Is survived BY other relatives and
Murray a. Son, 1887 10th st. NV.
Funeral notice later.
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BROWN CLEMENTINE. on wednesday
BRoWN 81 COS 18th pi. ne. beloved
MS Iotts 0D Stewart S5oW Mrs snf nis 'e CASH
Mrs. Mamie Harris, Chester, Ralph,
Albert and Aubrey Mayo. Also sur
vtvign are other relatives and many
friends. After 4 pm. Friday, Septem-
Der Is, friends are invited to call
81 the MCGUIRE Funeral Home. 1890
9th st. NV, where services will be
held on Saturday, September 20, Ct
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APARTMENT VALUES

APARTMENT VALUES
343 Raleigh st, seq bedrms.
liy. rm.. din. kit. and bath; SIS.
362 Raleigh st. s.e.--Bedrip.. liv,
rm., din, kit. and bath: $50.
10l d ST. s.e.-Bedrm., liv. Tu1.,
din, kit and bath; $50.
140l Tucsermsn ST. n.w.-Bed-
rm., liv. rm.. din. kit and bath: S7J
:, 81 Peabody st. NV bedrms
jfV. rIn din, kit. and bath; S75.
1915 X 81. n.w.--Eficiency; $50
39il Ne~dale I'd, Chevy Chase,
Mo -Bssrm.. hv. rm., din. kit. and
1917 n. QUEEN ST., Arl.-Bedrm.,
liy rn, din, kit. and bath; SIS
7i39 Maple ave. Takoma Park
Bedrm, liv. rm., kit. and bath; $50
1871 26th st. s.e.---Liv. T1p., bed
rn1., din. kit. and bath; SO.
Ar Burbank 81. s.e.--Lfvs rTl.,
bedrm., din, kit. and bath: 500
24lS q st. n.w.--3 rms, share
354s Croffut pi. s.e.--Bedrm Mv
rn.. din. kit, and bath. Screened
back porch; S64 50.
1925 Commonwealth ave ALEX,
y Va FAD eedrms.' Nv rm.. kit, and
r. A. HUMPHREYS L. SONS
. Mass. Ave. Realtors MA. s-502O
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.n.nn,os1a h9lHIp, .,Irn.

<1A 4AAs 4SA4@1t NAASSS
20 o ST. N.w-2 rms. and bath
iSs o ST. N.w.-l rm. and kit;
ga tn ST. s.w.-3 rms. kit
and bath: S65.
IL 4 81. N.E.-3 rms. kit. and
ss54 Nj NJ VIEW PL. aE.-Bed-
s n Wv. rms iEs- kit, and bath
is RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV
rms, kit. and bath; $40.
5Olp H ST. S.E.-Bedrm... liv. rm.,
din, kit. and bath: S69. so.
1925 r ST. S.E.--2 rms, din. rm.
kit. and bath; S63.50.
4S H ST. NW.-3 rms, kit. and
share Lath: $50.
r. A. HUMPHREYS 81 SONS
: Mass. Ave. Realtors. MA. 5000
IN
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$500 COLORADO AVENUE, NV.
LARGE 2-bedroom and 2-bath apt.
Corner, ell outside rooms. No chill
dren. No. 35. Open or see janitor.
Al condition. Phone or see US
for further information.
sos HAMILTON ST. NV.
No. g. Very desirable living room.
bedroom. kit, din, and bath, S65. Re-
decorated. Open or key at No. 2, 30i
Hamilton.
1877 r STREET NV
Large apt. BLDG. elevator One
room, din, kit. and bath. See resi-
dent manager. No. 105. 5000.
s5O7 FLOWER AVENUE
Q rooms. din, kit. and bath, sos.
See resident manager, No. q.
1881 QUE STREET Sc.
2 rooms. din, kit. and bath. 500.
Close to bus and stores. Key at No. 4.
1857 X STREET. Sc.
z rooms; din, kit. and bath,
utilities incl, S6S.
A. S. GARDINER g. co.
1881 L Street NV. MA. s-oa34
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COLOREI
YOU
APIS. UNFURNIsHED-MD.

MT RAINIER. 1904 Perry st., Apt.
4-4-Vacant. 5 rms. Semipvt. bath;
utils. incl. sos mo, RA.. 3-I3S3.
ROCkVlLLE-1 bedrm.. living rm..
dinette, bath and rear screened
porch; near schools, and sho2ping
center, $d5 plus utils: Pc. 2-4a9G.
extra large liv. rm.. sep. din. rm..
mod. BLDG: pvt. parking. Phone "a.
IN rHE Z BEST LOCATION Of silve,
Spring--New 2-bedrm. apt: 500
VII ssiIs' F iRsl Vs. " S4 SSii;S:Hw.Y Jus,
west Of 18th st.--2-bcdrm, indi.
vidual dwelling unit: duplex with
private front and rear entrances
1 convenient 10 d c. busline and
shopping; will redecorate: $40 pei
mo. plus ntils. Cali MA, s-192l
SILVER SPRING, MD.-slifo PsrI
Hills Apt, Spacious l-bedrm. units
So so to S24 80, ano 2-nedrm
| units. 4a2.5 to S95. SO In heauti.
| ful Sligo Park Laundry facilities
| utilities included; near grade anC
| High Schools: convenient to Walter
| Reed hospital Call MRS. SEESTED
TAKOMA PARK-V.ry nice Nv, rm
bedrm.. kitchen. dinette and bath
Brick apt, mr.. bus and store: a.
utils: SIS; ADULTS only. WA. z.
5000; ewes, JU. g-4163 -I2
SILVER SPRING-Liy. rm.. bedrm
kit. din, bath: utils. incl; ST. 40
eple,, refs no pets. 10. 3-8ssg.
TAKOMA PARK-Loyely and ..
garden type. From $3.50 incl
utils. EN-. 3-124O or MA. S-s30S
saeo ROANOKE. TAX. PLY. rm.,
bedrm.. bath. kit; -dinetts. lge. clos
FII iii RESI- iHEiGHTsg5-rm.. 2.
bedrm; apt; avail. March |;
sts sSS All" and Boliin H0'e Cal II, 8.
SILVER SPRING. and 9 bedrm,
g. snd : lse; ;, Ims1 ,,r $50 81 ao, Z
CHEVY CHASE. ND. ssas Newdals
dInette. Kitchen and bath; heat. no,
water and .refgr. FUN: newly re.
decorated: n block OF Conn. ave
z DAVIS CO.. 1929 K st. NV. Ma
TAKOMA PARK-Newiy decor. ?.
Mod bgisk BLDG. sos incl. wills
c SI MANoR-Liv. rm.. dlnet.e
1 bedrm.. kit. bath and screened
rear porch In apt. BLDG; settled
couple. UN, 4-2544. Ia
utils. furn. l0i Grant ave. Takoma
Park Nd Ju. 9-O4S2; Ia
3-bedrm units, with screened reaI
porch: : blks, from elementary
school and shoppins district: sos
TO SIS per month. SAMUEL E
BooLEY, INC. Poplar e-hi5l
ewes, Mr.. wilson. Garden 4-so34
KNOTTY PINE, i-bedroom apt
cuny. to bus and shopping; nr
Miehiean Park; S55 PEI mo-; b.
s sSp0i BkRSFoRb Rp.. a silver splins
| 2nd-fiooF apt. In 22-family house;
| living room. bedroom. dinette
kitchen and bath; ~. 5-e9g7;,
COLLEGE PARk-De luxe :-bedrm
apt: pvt, entrance, adjacent 70
| University Of Nd all uti's furn.
BETHESDA. CLOSE IN-s bedrooms.
s stI f @osth or Fl UTILITIES iO
BSMT. APT.--Unfurn. Nv. rm.. bed
rm,. kit. and bath: utils furn.;
S65, pvt. enir. 4321 Southern ave.
Sc. KE. 6-a74a. l2'
SEAT PLEASANT. 8e52 Central ave,
one sedrm-, liy. rm.. kit, BATH sos
R. X. RUPERT. ST. 3-s4s4
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APIS. UNsURNIsHEp-vA.

ARL s apt; BLDG: ] bedrm., kit.
KiNGesi III 90 !! i s6i ;ioi' APT
Close in Arb in mod. bldg; immac.,
stores. transp. nearby; sos with ali
utils.; tmmed. pcss. Rent begins
Ma. {. L ~, 1,2is7. Ia
Wash. Lee shopping center: EN-.
3-567s. days; EN-. 3-92Os. ewes.
CENTER ARL. - Lovely l-bed m.
apt. unusually quiet, clean: mod.
apt. bldg; blk, to bus and shop
, lRf senfeG $3.50 ~, KE; s.65so.
kit: walking distance, Arlington
Hall, wooded area: bus. shopping
center Quiet. $3.50 and SOS. Mr..
Gie6e I'd. 4o14 Columbia pike IA.
LOOKING FOR DISTINCTIVE
CHARM? Spacious ,5-room apt, in
psneline, GE kitchen. SIS mo.
plus utii. caIi ia. .-a493. --1z
1921 NO. CALVERT ST., ARL. VA.
just one mile from Key bridge.
decofsIed, > $3.50. cali Res. Mrr.
.s1is n. 10th RD.--1-bedrm. ant.
Newly redecorated. Near shopping.
good parking. SOS 90 Incl. ell utiii-
ties except cleo. Call Res, Msf.
s. ARL.-i-bedroom apt: 10 minis.
% Psntagon on Columbia bike; csll
IA. f-20sS. I5a
ARL.-2 bcdrms., close In. 3 ex.
posures. incinerator, bus nearby.
Adults; SOS incl. utils. ia. 5-1%%553.
50. so: avail. Peb. is.
I. bedrms.. SS5; ton loo; 9.2 S.
Wash. st. Ov 3-s3g1, --I5,
A;iL.. RoSsLYN--I-pedrm. s7s mel.
gas; avail. March |: top loo. bus,
shop. IA. s-4901. 1900 N, OAK S.
ENTIRE GROUND FLOOR in new
house overlooking Potomac. Mr.. Mt.
Vernon blvd. -Liv. rm. flrepl. de
nette. kit. = bedrms., tile bath.
util rm., porch. lawn, rose garden,
fuIa. OF unfurn Adults Slaa incl.
utilS so. 5-99S2. -ln -
APT. near Parkington---
Heat and water furn- ia. S-65Sa.
ARL.-l -bedrm. apt; so and S75,
incl utils.; painted and clean. Mer.,
Apt; 2. 1900 N. Pierce ST.. IA.
AL, rear D. &c bedrms.. din.
rm:. sunrm. fireplace and sarage.
ARLINGTON WEsTOvER---1 bedrm.
heat turn.. "a block busline; SIS.
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APIS. UNfURNIsHEp-D. {.
HARWILL
1895 K ST. INV.

1-bedrm. apt. consisting Of en-
trance foyer. corner liv. rm., kit.
bath and bedrm. Excel, view. walk
ing distance of downtown and most
elevator service. $3.50. Available
March /. la
Evening star., 1956-12-31
Kodak toQuit
Trade Pucts

ROCHESTER, N. Y. Dec. 81
R.-Eastman Kodak Co. aban-
doned fair trade" today. Re-
versing a traditional policy, the
company sid it is terminating
all retailer fair trade agreements
with dealers who handle its anna
teur cameras, films and other
Photographic products.
Enforcement of fair trade con-
tracts has become "impractic-
able" Kodak said.
There are now Is States. Plus
the District Of Columbia, where
lit is no longer possible to have
effective fair trade agreements
either because no fair trade leg
islation exists or because pro-
visions of fair trade laws have
been held unenforceable by the
courts" it said.
This situation has made the
continued existence of a retailer
fair trade agreement in the re-
manning States increasingly diff
ficult and unfair to retailers"
Along with General Electric
Co, Sunbeam Corp. and Revere
Copper & Brass Co, Kodak had
been an outstanding champion
of fair trade" and had pursued
a vigorous policy of enforcing its
fair trade prices.
Evening star., 1956-12-31
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Dec. 81 R.-Grains held
steady in smother session OF relatiVei,
quiet dealings on the Board Of Trad,
Eoybeans showed a hrmer tone thar
rent holiday perlod' despits tss & fss fsei
erainmen were expecting tenders Of abo1'
million bushels Of cash beans on
January futures New crop wheat sEain
!, w9.s, I. near = ! r. re END oi n, n,,t hear
unchanged to a hishsr' March VI ~.
oats lower % = hisher March 55ss
rye unchanged 20 I, hiahef. Marst
So. soybeans uaehsnFsd 70 li.
nighsr, January ~ 45ss snd lard hi
Js,a,s,S - ~ eesi Fl. 4 4 hundred pounds hiEhef
Nsvs nat The Eissnhossr admins.
,ration would ask congres Tor a..
,hoTitY 70 use sconomlr aid In ihs
Middle East eventually gave some SUP
port 70 ~ Rrains II wasnt certain
hosever, y THIS meant thess eountrie'
products thar they nov aet.
weather again vas mostly dry ir
the winter wheat belt over the ress
end. The Weather Bureau predietsd
only lEbi moisture IN Neoragka, KAnsaa
and Oklahoma over the ney, dve days
ana little Or none IN West Ts1as
took roo 900 bushels Of wheat and
TIE Agriculture Department authorized
fgFoslavia % by nearly million
dollars luorfh oi lard Lard futures
moved ahead asEfetslysly in early deal.
soYbean srpo4s from October !
Ion bushes which sas : disapDoint-
rent 70 bulls ~ i va iess thaE ihe
32 bushsl, exported last yesr
Evening star., 1956-12-31
SEC Report Measures
Effect of Pension Funds

the end Of 1855 as at the end OF
1888 billion against S8I1
million (book value).
They held S7.2 billion in corpo-
rate bonds.
Other assets of the funds, al
the close of 1855. were SIS bill
lion in Government bonds; $500
million in preferred stock, $3.50
million in cash and bank de-
posits, and $3.50 million In mort
cages and other assets.
Evening star., 1956-12-31
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

Lukens Steel Co. increased by
5 per cent extra" charges on
hot-rolled carbon steel plate, ef-
fective December 81.
Lone Star Cement Corp, and
Superior Portland Cement, Inc,
directors have approved a pro-
posal for a merger through an
exchange of 134 shares of Lone
Star for each share of Superior
Portland. Lone Star is one of
the country's three leading ce-
ment makers and operate in
Eastern, Southern and Midwest
.ern States. Superior Portland is
IA leading cement maker in the
Pacific Northwest.
Year-end Cash Bonuses total
ing $1l7,500 were paid to en-
ployes of National Shoes, Inc.
The bonus was the largest ever
paid by the firm.
II. Hoe & Co., printing press
makers, reports the company's
backlog stood at $13,940,000 on
November 80 compared with $l1,-
79l 900 OH the same date in 1855.
Sylvania Electric Products,
INC, announces development and
production operations under a
81 million defense contract for
magnetrons will be started at
It's electronies division here with
in the next few months. Magne-
tron tubes are used to produce
signals in radar equipment.
Shipments of gas ranges, water
heaters and central heating units
in November trailed those of the
same month in 1855, the Gas Ap-
pliance Manufacturers Associa-
ton reports.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
plans to spend around $50 mil
lion on new plant and equip
ment N 1857. This compares
with expansion outlays of $145
million in 1856.
John B. StestOn CO.. hat man
ufacturers. has acquired the
Fuller Shirt Co. OF Kingston,
N. Y. as part of its diversified
ton program.
Minneapolis Moline Co. earned
$534.463, equal to Is cents a
common share, for the fiscal
year ended October 81, VS.. $685.
ASS, or IA cents, in 1855.
Central SOya Co. for three
months ended November 3d.
earned $901,276, or 83 cents a
share, VS.. $623.881, or 81 cents
in 1855,
Evening star., 1956-12-31
'Sfee|s and Oils
Lead Gains in
Heavy Trading

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 (R.-
Steels and oils paced the stock
market to an advance on average
today in heavy year-end trading
early this afternoon.
Key issues advanced from
fractions to around 2 points. A
few issues stepped ahead beyond
this range.
But there was a sprinkling of
losers. Motors showed slight
losses. Leading rails were mixed
and failed to confirm the ad-
vance of industrials.
The rate of turnover indi-
Gated a three-million-sh share day
if it continues heavy later in
the session.
Oils were buoyant as the job
of clearing the Suez Canal got
under way and prospects were
for some traffic to start moving
in March.
Cash sales for immediate de-
livery continued because of year.
end considerations.
Corporate bonds were mixed in
light dealings.