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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-11
Miss Moore Has
Dinner At "CooUer'

Miss Laura Moore, East High
Street, was hostess at a family
dinner Sunday at Coover Memor-
ial Club House.
Covers We're laid for: Mrs. f.
f. Stevens, st. Paris; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Baker, Plain City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Baker and John
Sniff, Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Smith, Groveport; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mccormack and
their daughters, Frances Ann,
Roberta and Patricia of Sedalia;
Mrs. f. w. Mccormack, East Fifth
Street; Mrs. w. D. Chandler and
her daughters, the Misses Helen
and Isabel Chandler, Elm Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-11
Society, Social Events And News Of The Clubs
MARY Day" Mass
For d of I

The members of Daughters of
Isabella Sacred Heart Circle viii
observe 'Mary's Day Mass" and
receive Holy Communion at eight
o'clock Saturday morning. May II
at st. Patrick's Church. The Very
Reverend Father Edward J. Reidy,
Circle Chaplain will officiate.
Members will attend breakfast
at Henri's Restaurant after the
mass. Miss Catherine Higgins, vice
regent is chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. Margaret E. Bennett
Fh0ne Milton 5S0S

The Sunday School hour will be
1000 a. m. until 10.45 a. m, Sun
day, March Is. v. H. Carey, su-
perintendent. Everyone is invited.
Worship service and sermon at
11:O0 a. M, by Rev. w. H. Revelle,
Sr., pastor Everyone is welcome
to attend
On Sunday evening, March 25.
the community is invited to Lin
coin Methodist Church where there
will be a service honoring Rev. and
Mrs. W. H. Revelle, Sr., for their
fifty years of service in the minis
try OF the gospel. There will be
special speakers and musical Sc
lections. Plan to attend
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service met in the social hall
of the church on Tuesday evening
with Mrs. Carlton Clifton presiding
Mrs. John Finnity was the hostess.
Mrs. Frank Ingram led the devo-
tions. Mrs. Harvey Clendaniel and
Mrs. Joseph Penuel led in the rec
reation. The hostess served delic-
ious home made cake and ice
cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. James West, Jr.,
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a son in the Milford
Memorial Hospital last week This
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

dren in Philadelphia, MIR. and Mrs.
james Riley.
Congratulations to Mrs. Elma
Thomas, Who celebrated her birth
day on Monday, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson
and family of Wilmington were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stubbs and family.
Mrs. Elizabetn simpson OF town,
Mr.. and Mys. Eugene Stayton and
son JohLPle of Milford, motored to
HarrisbrA,g, Pa, and trip through
the moIutalps, which they all en-
joyed, last Sunday
Technical Sergeant and Mrs.
James Dare are the proud parents
of son, born March 3, at Camp
Pendleton, Ceeanside, Calf. This
is the Dares third son. The new
baby is named Michael K. Dare.
The father is stationed in Japan
at present. Congratulations to the
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Hopkins of
near Harrington were Sunday eve
ming callers of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Flanagan. Sr.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Melvin, Sr., entertained their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic
and family OF Wilmington and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Melvin, Jr., and
sons of Denton. Md.
Mrs. Mollie Masten is patient
in the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Our best wishes for a speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Katie Boone is home after
spending the winter with her niece,
Mrs. Helen Barr Of Haddonfield,
N. j.
Mrs. James Norris, Sr.. visited
with her cousin, Miss Virginia Lar
rimore last week at Rehoboth.
The TB X-ray Unit will be at
the Frederick Fire House on Tues
day, March 27. Hours 10 a. m. to
IL noon and to 4 p. m. Mrs. z.
Dolan, publicity agent Mrs. Rod
erick Johnston, chairman; Zora
Tatman, representative for Muir
derkill Lions Club. for transporta-
ton: hostesses Mrs. Howard Bee
be and Mrs Zeke Dill, 10 to IL a.
m. Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter and
Mrs. Elsie Fisher, II a. m to IL
noon; Mrs. Wilbur Warner and Mrs.
Herbert Robbins, l to 2 p. m; Mrs.
Willard Belts and Mrs. Gordon
Belts, 2 to 3 p. M; Mrs. Lenora
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

is their second son. They also have
two daughters. Mrs. West was the
former Miss Eleanor Argo sf Argo
Corner.
Mrs. Blanch r. Bennett attended
the Eastern States Convention held
in Springfield, Mass, three days
last week as one of the delegates
from Delaware. She enjoyed the
planned trip and convention, also
being one of the guests of the
Ridgeway Hotel in Springfield
Miss Lima Clifton entered the
Milford Memorial Hospital on
Tuesday for a tonsilectomy. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
ton Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley w Bennett
and Mr.. and Mrs Charles Benson
of Milford visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bennett one day last week
in Haddon Heights, N. J.
On Thursday, Mrs. Walter Mum
cy, Mrs. Elwood Argo, Mrs. Paynter
Collins, Mrs. Vinal Carey and Mrs.
George Carey spent the day in
Wilmington. Little Bobby Muncy
spent the day with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Muncy in Tuxedo Park.
Mrs. Robert Baker and daughter,
Carol Joan of Wilmington spent
last Friday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Wilbur Davis.
Mrs. Charles Barker and Mrs.
Harvey Clendaniel visited their
brother, Carlton e. Argo and family
on Sunday Mr. Argo has been suf-
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

Langrell and Mrs Victor Warren,
3 to p. m. The Murderkill Lions
Club will furnish transportation
for those in Magnolia who wish to
come to Frederica. Please call Fora
Tatman, phone 5-5368.
The board of directors of the
Frederick baseball team of the
Mar-Del League had their business
meeting on Wednesday evening.
officers we're elected and motions
made and carried that cork
start Immediately. to improve the
diamond and back stop, also con-
cessiOns stand. The stand was de-
stroyed by fire last winter. Alvin
Brown, field manager and player
for the past two seasons, resigned
for business reasons. Frederick
won the championship in 1854 with
Alvin at the helm We think Alvin
still has a lot of good playing
ability in him, let's hope to see a
lot of him around in baseball for
the Frederick team. A motion was
made and approved by the board
that Edward r. Carey be at the
helm this season as manager. Eddie
was former player on the team
was a great competitor in the 1949
championship. Let's hope Eddie
can help put another trophy along
side of the five Frederick already
has. Let's try to make this a great
season for the team by supporting
them All we can.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach were
recent luncheon guests of Miss
Mabel Derlckson> and Mrs. Lindsey
Cochran of Middletown.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

fering with a virus hafection.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChAties Ingram
spent Sunday evening Nth Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mih,hen and
children, Janet, Joan and George
of Shady Brook were dinner guests
of MIR. and Mrs. Fred Warrington
in Prime Hook on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Graham of
Shady Brook entertained witlS a
family dinner Friday evening, Mr.
and Mrs. Laurence Graham of
Greenwood, Mrs. Betty Ann Ber-
wick of Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Hampstead and children of yea
ford. Mr.. Berwick is serving gJver-
seas in the Armed Forces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weischedel
made a trip to Dover on Wednes-
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

day celebrating Mrs. WeigchedeI's s
birthday anniversary. She is un-
der the care of her physician at
present. Her many friends and
neighbors are hoping to see her
out again soon. They are enjoying
the TV programs this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stevenson
and son Joe entertained on Sunday
recently with a tame goose dinner,
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Lank and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Cyril Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Stevenson and daughter, MIR. and
Mrs. Reese Stevenson and chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones en-
tertained M= and Mrs. Norton Lew
erage of MilfSrd and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter MuEcy 20 dinner S-trrday
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
= a. - - - ss : - =
Thuf Loosen
Need Nof Emborross

Many wearers Of false teeth have
suffered real embarrassment because
their plate dropped slipped or wob-
bled at just the wrong time. Do not
live in fear of this happening to you.
Just sprinkle little FASTEETH, the
alkaline (non-acid) powder. on your
plates. Hold false teeth more firmly.
SO they feel more comfortable Does
not sour. Checks plate odor" (den-
ture breath). Get FASTEETH at any
drug counter.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

was reading the other day
how person can get all sorts of
things just by diaIing number
ON his telephone.
In New York you can get the
time, the weather, or a prayer.
In Philadelphia it's the stock re-
ports. In Boston a voice tells bird
watchers what's to be watched
in the park.
Over in Europe, they go fur
ther. Vienna offers a five-minute
fairy tale for kids. In Switzer-
land you can get the news in any
Of three languages. And couple
of places have talking menus"
for desperate housewives.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

evening in celebration OF Mrs.
Jones birthday anniversary. Other
guests to help celebrate were Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Argo, Miss Diane
Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hig-
man.
Mrs. Layton Bennett and daugh-
ter. Charlotte Ann. and Mrs. Nor
man Bennett spent Thursday In
Wilmington
Mrs. Fenwick Bennett is visiting
her father, Francis Wilkins. quite
often in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital. He is being treated for
heart condition. His many friends
will be glad to hear of his reeoy-
cry.
BENJAMIN Franklin could play
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
From where | sit :. BY Joe Marsh
information
"On The Line"
Advertisement

From where / sit, it doesn't
matter If ideas are put out by
telephone, through editorials, or
in personals long as we can take
them or leave them. happen to
like glass of beer with my sup
per. You may prefer coffee, tea or
branch water. Well, there's no
harm in listening to another's
opinions :. but if he should try
to force them on you, it's always
an Americans privilege to SIM
ply ''hang up!''
as a1@'4<
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

There were 1857 arrests for
drunken driving in New York City
in 1855.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

Benjamin Franklin could play
the harp, guitar and violin.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

Copyright, 1850. United States Brs'sers F0lsdatioa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Group disqualification Lists
Investments of S9.4 Million

Growth of Group Hospitaliza-
ton and it's affiliated Medical
Service of the District of Co.
lumbia is developing two more
major institutional investors in
this area, a report disclosed
yesterday.
Group disqualification listed
investments of $9,416,943 last
December 81, a jump of 1915 per
cent from $7,349.276 a year ear
lier. Total assets of $11,025. 100
were up rs per cent from $8.-
780,555 a year earlier and re-
serves of $7,67S,882 were 3O.2
per cent ahead of $5,850.020 at
the end of 1854. Subscribers in
creased to 653.227 from 533.548
Medical Service had 81 .521,-
424 of investments, a gain OF
$50 per cent from $987,195 q
year earlier. Total assets of 3d.
368,273 were up 81 per cent from
$2.651.012 a year earlier and
reserves of $2,091,165 were 2s
per cent ahead of $1.622,586 at
the end of 1854. Subscribers in
creased to 537,065 from 461. 095
a year earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Stocks Decline;
Recovery Signs
Persist in LIST

NEW YORK, May II (fJ.-The
stock market declined moder-
ately today with trading less
active than yesterday when the
market fell sharply.
Signs of recovery throughout
the list persisted in the early
afternoon with prices spread over
a range of around 3 points lower
to 2 points higher.
Trading hit a pace around rs
million shares for the day as
compared with 2,850,O00 shares
changing hands yesterday.
The steels, motors, and oils
were mixed, coppers were higher,
and railroads were slightly lower.
Aircrafts and chemicals were
down.
Yesterdays market dropped
of after General Motors an
nounced plan for cutting pro-
duction. something the entire
motor INDUSTRY has been facing
in recent weeks.
Chrysler was down a little, but
Studebaker-Packard held steady,
and Ford advanced, a reflection
of a new Ford plan to invest in
guided missile development.
w. r. Grace gained a point as
directors raised the dividend
payment to go cents from SO
cents.
At noon the Associated Press
average of so stocks was down
SO cents at $187.40. Yesterday
the average lost $3.50 on the day,
the greatest drop in a month.
Corporate bonds were irregu-
larly lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Retail Trade
Volume Dips

NEW YORK, May IL (P).-
Unfavorable weather discouraged
consumer buying this week, and
the total dollar volume was mod
Ierately below that of the similar
period last year, Dun & Brad
street said today in the weekly
review of business.
Sales promotions stimulated
purchases of women's fashion &C.
cesSories, but volume in mems
apparel, household furnishings
and food was under that of the
previous week, the agency said
There was an increased call for
automobile parts and supplies.
Probably because of the earlier
occurrence of Mothers Day last
year. the total dollar volume OF
retail trade in the week ended
this Wednesday was / to 5 per
cent lower than a year ago. Re-
gional estimates varied from the
comparable 1855 levels by the
following percentages: New Eng
land, down 2 to 6 per cent, East
and Middle West, down / to s.;
South, down 2 to up 2; North
west. down 4 to unchanged;
Southwest. down 3 to up l. and
Pacific Coast. down Z to 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
HusOn Of SEC to Head
Investment Analysts

Amerst E. Huson Of the Sc.
curities and Exchange Commits
sion was elected president Of
the Washington Society of In.
vestment Analysts at the an
nual dinner meeting at Occi-
dental Restaurant last night. He
succeeds Nelson j. Foster, vice
president. National Savings &
Trust Co.
Otis T. Ritenour. vice pres.
ident-finance of Washington
Gas Light Co. was elected vice
president Florence ODonnoghue
of LOOMS, Sayles & Co. was
named secretary and Peter L
Gilsey, Merrill Lynch, Pierce
Fenner 81 Beane. was elected
treasurer.
Elected to the executive COM
Imittee as Misunderstanding
were: Frederick L. Church, jr.,
Riggs National Bank; John S
Jordan, Department of Com
merce; C. Bayne Marbury, Aca-
cha Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
and Willard F. West, Auchin-
Gloss, Parker e. Redpath.
Mr.. Huson is chief of the
SECS branch of special studies,
division of corporate regulation.
He is a native of New Hamp-
shire, a graduate of Andover
and Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology and has been with
the SEC since 1888 except for
service with the Navy in World
War II. He has been on the
executive committee of the So
ciety since its organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Store Sales Gain in Week,
Remain Behind Year Ago

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
last week rose 81 per cent above
the previous week, but remained
6 per cent behind the like 1855
week. the Federal Reserve Bank
of Richmond reported.
Area sales in four weeks ended
last Saturday were l per cent
behind the corresponding period
last year, but sales for the year
to date remained per cent
higher.
Excluding suburban branches
sales Of the downtown depart.
ment stores alone were 20 pei
cent above the previous week, bu!
II per cent behind a year ago ir
the week ended last Saturday
Four weeks sales were S per cent
below a year ago and those fol-
the year to date were down 4 pei
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Thank Report Also Shows
Loans at Record Levels

All of Washington II bank.
and trust companies had out.
standing net loans of $593, 604,.
600 on April 10, date of the last
bank call, a report from Con.
troller of the Currency Ray M
Gidney showed yesterday.
This was the highest for any
bank call on record and com.
pared with $579, $4,000 last De.
cember 81 and $514.320,000 on
April IL last year, date of the
1855 spring call.
The broader report listed
$2l3,683,000 of commercial and
industrial loans. compared with
$205, 100000 on December 81 and
195,494,00O a year earlier.
Real estate loans totaled $780,
$4,000 VS.. $163, ISL 900 on De-
cember 81 and $147,929, 900 on
April IL, 1855. Other loans, in
Guiding overdrafts, amounted to
$219.023,000 VS.. $2l5,930,000 on
December 81 and $174,934,000 a
year earlier.
The II banks held Govern
ment securities amounting to
$474, 844. 900 on April 10 VS.. $473,-
$4,000 on December 81 and
1881 .267 900 on April IL last year.
Assets totaled 81 AGO, 608,00 VS..
$1,493, $4,000 on December 81
and $1,463,39 900 on April IL.
1855.
Capital accounts reached
sos. $780, 900, compared with
$101 ,594, 900 on December 81 and
500, 405. 900 a year ago. AS previ-
ously reported deposits on the
call amounted to $1,369,058, 900
VS.. $l,376,35O,000 on December
81 and $1,357.889,00O a year
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Stakeholder to Get
U. S. Truck Order,
'Cupehort Says
BY the Associated Press

The Studebaker Packard
Corp. hit by declining sales, will
get at least part of a big Gov
eminent truck order, Senator
Capehart, Republican of Indi-
ana, said today.
r. The Senator said he is trying
to get the Defense Department
to give the entire order for 5000
trucks to Studebaker-Packard to
keep its workers employed. The
company's Studebaker plant is
in South Bend, Ind.
Senator Capehart said some
technicalitieS are involved" but
he refused to confirm or deny
published reports that he and
other Indiana Congressman are
trying to get the Pentagon to
change its axle specifications for
2 u ton. SiX-wheel trucks.
Present axle specifications, ac-
cording to these reports, favor
General Motors Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK. May IL Up CUSDA) -
Wholesale egg prices we're Arm today
Receipts, 1900
Wholesale selling prices based on ex.
change and other volume salesl
New York spot quotations follow lin.
cludes Midwestern):
Mixed Colors-Extras 1880 lbs. }
43ls-45: Extras, large (45-4S lbs
42la-431a; Extras. medium, 39la-40hs
Standards; large. 41-43: dirties, 1898
checks, 1898.
/. Whites-Extras (4S-50 lbs.), 44-45Ia
Extras. large t45-4S lbs.l. 43-44: Elk.
I BrCWnsM 4i t4i (4s-6o lbsJ, 45-4e
Includes nearby
.Whites-Top quality. 1850 lbs.)
44ha-47; mediums, 40K-41h: smalls
81 BE-
Browns-Top quality (4S-5O lbs.), 40
A. mediums. 401a-4I: smalls, 34-34h
Butter STEADY. Receipts. 4IS,0O0
Prices unchanged
Cheese steady. Receipts. 71,OO0
Prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
Tri-State jewelers. Plan
Convention at Mayf1Ower

Around 500 retail jewelers.
from Maryland. Delaware and
the District of Columbia will at
tend the 42nd annual convention
of the Tri-State jewelers. Asso-
citation at the Mayfiower Hotel
Sunday and Monday.
Frank Geraci of R. Harris &
Co. here, who is association
president. announced the follow
ing speakers for business ses-
SionS:
Harry Gerber, vice president of
the American National Retail
jewelers. Association; William
Wagner, executive secretary, Ma
tional jewelers. Associations;
Walter N. Kahn, president, l..
& M. Kahn Co., and Quaife M.
Ward. assistant to the president,
American Retail Federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11

Hourly sales on the Exchange
HOO am $40 900 IL noon oeo ooc
100 o m 42o 600 200 o m 600 ooC
tUnit OF tradins 10 shares OF sales II
full Rates OF dividends In the forego.
Ing table are annual disbursements based
on the last quarterly OF semiannua
declaration Unless otherwise noted
special OF extra dividends are DOT in.
cluded Also extra or extras b An.
nual rate plus stock dividend Declared
or paid IN 1865 plus stock dividend
Declared or paid SO far this year
Payable 10 stock during 1885 estimat.
ed cash value m ex.dividend or ex-dis.
tribution date Z. Paid last wear h. De.
clared OF paid after stock DIVIDEND oil
split up Declared or paid this year
an accumulative issue with dividends ir
arrears PAID this year dividend
omitted deferred or no action taken al
last dividend meeting Declared Of
paio IN 1886 Plus stock dividend Pay.
able In stock during 1855 estimated
cash value on ex-dividend or ex-distribu.
zion date Liopldatins dividend eli
Called TX dividend x-dis Ex- oistri
button xr Ex.rlehts XIV without war
rants WV With warrants vd Whef
distributed wi When issued nd Mex
ership OF BEING reorganized under thi
Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed
BY such companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

Heavy construction contract
awards reported in the week
ended Monday totaled $557 $780,
900, consisting of $3.50, 489 900
in private and $187 POI 900 in
public construction, compared
with $389,020,000 the previous
week and with $458, TAG 900 for
the similar week in 1855.
Railroad freight car loadings
for the week ended May S were
770,558 cars. This was 1910 or
per cent below the previous
week, but 1854 cars or 4.6 per
cent above the same week in
DISSATISFACTION of American
Railroads.
Loans to Brokers and dealers
on other than United States
Government securities held by
member banks in New York city
totaled $l,568 100000 Wednes-
day, an increase of $38 million
from week before, and a de-
crease of $247 million from a
year before-Federal Reserve
Board.
The Reading and Lackawanna
railroads have notified the Inter-
state Commerce Commission
they intend to buy about $25
million of new equipment.
Farm Employment increased
about 100000 workers or II per
cent between March and April,
but remained about 4 per cent
less than a year ago.-Agricul-
ture Department.
| Retail Store sales in April to-
tailed $14,800,000,000, according
to preliminary estimates.-Com-
merce Department.
Steel Production set a record
for April, the total being TO-
SAT 1000 net tons of ingots and
steel for castings. This COM
pares with 1O,924,788 tons in
March and 9,815,095 tons in April
last year.
General Foods announced the
purchase of the citrus juice con-
centrating plant at Winter
Haven, Fla, of Florence Foods,
Inc. for $1.8 million.
Informal Discussions are re-
ported going on between National
Container Corp. and Owens ILL
nois Glass Co. looking into the
possible indignation of the two
companies.
Aluminium, Ltd, reports for
the first quarter net income of
$40. 436,l93, equal to $l.04 a
share, compared with $9,053,394,
or 81 cents a share, in the like
period in 1855.
Allied Mills, Inc, reported to-
day its net profit for nine months
ended March 81 declined to ST.
615, 498, equal to $2.04 a share.
from 81 ,686.773 or $2.l3 a share
in the year ago period.
nfhnx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW YORK. May II A1.-strength Il

NEW YORK. May. ii A).--Strength in
noon trading in cotton futures today.
Trade buying and short GOVERNS found
offerings limited Some mills were be-
lieved to be covering hedges In old crop
July against sales Of later deliveries. A
leading spot hrm continued to liquidate
nearby May. with its sales so far today
UP to 5000 bales or better.
MesnThile; ae s,aS,, TO westminster
soon start weekly bidding for export
cotton to replace the current system OF
selling on auctions every two weeks
bale higher than the previous close
May 359s, July 1926 ad october 81 SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-11

67l,O00 higher than a year ear
lier. 1t also represented a gain Of
$20,851, 900 from $495, $3.50, 900 on
March IA, seven weeks earlier.
Commercial and industrial
loans totaled $216.024.000, a gain
Of $5.839. 900 from a week earlier
and were $l8,66l 900 or 9.5 per
cent ahead of the like 1855 date
They were near their record OF
$2l7,070,000 last December ID.
Real estate loans of $143,029,-
600 were 100000 above a week
earlier. Other loans, mostly con-
sumner loans, totaled $152, 1853, 900,
a decrease of $1,264,000 in the
week. but $685. 900 or 1925 per
cent above a year ago.