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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
DIED
MAX O. sRoADWATER

Max Glen Broadwater, aged 76
died Tuesday, March 25, at his
home at Savage River, near Swan
ton.
A native of Merrill, he was a son
of the late Thomas and Betty
Miller Broadwater.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Louis Skipper, Oakland; Mrs.
Lula Caldwell, Hancock; a brother,
Ezra Broadwater, with whom he
resided.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Broadwater chap
el and burial will be in Broadwater
cemetery.
The body will be at the Bolden
Funeral home in Oakland, until
time for services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27

Clare McCardell, So, internation-
ally known fashion designer, died
March %, in New York, of cancer.
A drive was started to clean up
boxing in U. S. A grand jury hear
ing was ordered in New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27

A doctor reported cockroaches
were highly dangerous potential
carriers of human diseases.
Three Ku KluX Klansmcn we're
sentenced to prison at Charlotte,
N. c., for plotting to bomb a Negro
school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27

More than a fourth of members
of House of Commons in Britain
called on United Nations to set
up authority to abolish nuclear
weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

LOVE SEAT, imported. English, in
ggoqPsS ~, eondi nsga; ANTIQUE piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

hlCH IUFbJILl dry sIudge, MI
G6t plqe e, stone s,,, EEsyei trees re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
rooms FURhISHED-R,W,
tcoNTINUEDl

COLoRED-1863 KALORAMA RID
N.W.-Single and double; foi
adults. AID. 4-7530.
COL0RED-IeI5 CLIFTON ST.
LRe. front single room, cookins
priVs.. $40 wk. Call HO. 2-005s
or apply bsmt. apt.
CoL0RED - ROOM FURN., NV
section. large front and attr >,
cow. transp.; home privil., reas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
lcoNTINuEDl
ENI.ARGER

ENBAhGEh
omsga-B2. also other equip. La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

TV, PHlLCO 'Bs; power trans. con-
sole; Hi-F recvr., Oarrard IS
shgri eipole motor. Best offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
FARM AND GARDEN

HAY--orchard grass, $50 per ton;
lespedeza. $50 per ton; in 3-ton
lots or more. Cali OR. 3-Ol73.
T0P SOIL, landscaping, beautiful
lawns a speciality. Free estimates.
Reasonable prices. CE. 6-4366
RICH T0PsOIL, dry sludge, All
art, blue stone gravel; trees re-
moved, logs cut. RE. 5-43e6.
VERY GOOD rich topsoil for lawns
and greenhouses; very reasonable.
10. 7-4333.
GARDEN TRACTOR hp, with
sulky. ploW, saw. cycle bar, culti-
vator,- rake. $3.50. Cash. MA
2-O555.
FORD TRACTOR. wTrear blade,
hammer knife, sickle bar. reel
mowers. THE WILBAR CO., 3l5s
Jetierson-Davis hwy, OF. 4-60s0
GARDEN TRACTOR, like new, g.
h,p.. compl with rototiller, sickle
bar, water pump, dolly and handle
bars. trailer: S425. VIII. 2-44S7.
TRACTOR, 80 Ford with single
pillow, l double pillow, / disc. 4
mower. Excel. cond,. Very reas.
New tires. ED. 9-5637.
SWEET CORN and other vegetable,
any quantity, picked fresh from
the field CY. 1887.
BALER, International, so T. Like
new; 500. Phone HO. 2-6767,
Mr.. POWELL.
PEACHES-PEACHES
Hough's orchard. Hale. Haven and
liberia. So and down. Bring your
containers. II miles west OF Rock
vile on Rt. IS to Peachtree nd, :,
turn right Ia miles TO Bird or
snard. Be sure it's HoUGHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
DOCS. PETS. ETC.
nONrlAltikDi
sEAHoRsEs, lsEse and Dwarf also.

sEAHORSEs, large and dwarf; also.
other ilsh, HI 9-5lbO,
sIAMEsE KITTENsi chocolate and
sealpoint:. CFA REGISTERED; cham
pionshlp background. so. S-SS67
WEIMARANER PUPS, 5 mos, old,
inoculated. papers. reaa. Great
Mills. Nd. 365-W-4.
WEIdARAMER PUPS, 8 wks.. Axe
reg. champion background. shots
and wormeu, male and female. JE.
4-3962
WIRE FOX TERRIER, Axe, male,
4 mos, very exceptional for pet
or show. Call TALBOT 2-041e.
LOOKING FOR A PET? We have
an attractive selection OF cats and
kittens available for adoption into
loving homes. ALEXANDRIA AN
IMAL SHELTER, XII. 9-3O5O.
TALKING MYNAH BIRDS, $50:
monkeys, S25. sun bear cubs,
eheetahs, deer. tame llama, black
swan, talking parrots, reptiles,
birds and animals OF all kinds
Direct importers. Pc. 2-903O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

VERY GOOD rich topsoil for lawns
and greenhouses; very reasonable.
10. 7-4333
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
ROOMS, HOUSEKEEPING

ARL.-Furn. bed-liy. I'm, eombina.
ton and kit; unlimited phone
V DIX. 70 Ar. blvd. IA. 2-6064.
DUPONT CIR.-HoNsekeepinE and
sleeping rms. dbles and sgles
LEI 18TH st. NV. and 1416 goth
o.. Nv .---------
GIRAkD ST. NV, l460-Very at
sraetlpe front; Ink. room; only
MASS SaS;sE AWE AWE si Sw ssls; a ~ & E,
cor. rm.; end a. enc INIT pvt
b.: maid sery, HO. p-e5sa ~
D ST A. ~ I-1o nm. ~. ..s-zs;77-
LARGE nv rn l aiac 'd99e Cnlrcnlill--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
ROOMS UNFINISHED

ROOM FOR RENT - Call AID.
2-0340; 400 T st. NV.
L BEDROOM, private bath, kitch-
en-. Turn. or unfurn. $50 mo-
Apply 80 7 st, ne. 17S
1873 COLUMBIA RID. NV, Apt.
40 = Lge. rm.. $40, rent and
snare expenses and privileges; no
young girls, no smokers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

PEACHES.
POULTRY AND EGGS

BABY CHICKS, poults. feed and
poultry supplies. JAMES FEED
STORE 6l9 < st NV NE
AMERICAN Standard RED
chestnut mare, very gentle; bride,
saddle; reas. Evergreen 4-1546.
2 REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULLS
l yr. old May past; 5000 each.
OLD FIELDS DAIRY, Upper
Marlboro. Nd. RE. 5-56S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

HYATTSYILLE - Lge. 3-bedrm.,
avail. from 3 to 5 months begin
ming Semi Ap E.loaN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

PYATTS. = Beaut., knotty-pine
enc ky; bath; utIls.; PVT; entr.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

TOP SOIL, landscaping, beautiful
lawns a speciality. Free estimates.
Reasonable prices. CE. 6-4366
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

MT. RAINIER large rm., kit,
pvt. bath back porch, pvt. en-
trance: adults 400 33rd st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
ROOMS WANTED

9 OR UNFURN. ROOMS with pvt.
bath, vic; 18th and K SITS. through
to American Univ. PIX. NV. Re-
flned, quiet, employed Govt. lady.
Box 1921, Star.
SMALL RIM. WITH BOARD; elderly
white man: furn. or unfurn.; 9
meals a day: under $50 mo. RE.
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APIS. FURNISHED 0. Q.
BEACON APTs., 1s0i caivert

ANACOsTIA-Bedrm., liv. rm., kit.
and pvt, bath; utils. incl: at bus
\ stCp, LU. 2-O2b4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
COIORED
APIS. FURNIsRED--MD.

C0LMAR MANOR-LA. rm., bed
utils. incl. $50 mo. Also enc. apt,
$40. 1912 seth ave, WA. 1921 3.
EVANSVILLE = Lge. 3-bedrm.,
avail. from 3 to S months begin
ming Sept. l AP. 7-0239.
.PYATTS. Beaut., knotty- pine
enc; kit. bath; utils.: pvt. entr i;
empl. adult; ref UN. 4-276l.
MT. RAINIER-l large rm., kit,
pvt. bath back porch, pvt. en-
trance: adults. 400 33rd st.
RIGGS MANOR bedrms., SI25
mo-. utils, incl. Immed occup
Adults only. Apply 6S03 Riggs
I'd. w. Hyattsyille. HA 2-7S5l
RIVERDALE-Small apt: bedrm.,
kit. and bath; close to everything;
employed couple preferred, UN
4-Ol62.
TAKOMA PIX: End fir. OF pvt.
home. avail. Sept. LIST; sgl.. $50
OF. CPL, $50 mo. incl. utilS. Call
JU. S-397S.
2-BEDRM. APT; furn,; cleo. kit,
bath; TV: all utils.; sos mo. MRS
ERB, Masons Beach. Deale, Nd.
2-BEDRM. APT, compl. fhrn.;
newly decor: all end fr. Avail
Sept. 1-June ]: Beverly Beach, 25
mi. d c.: $50 mo. JU 5-2l14.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
ROOMS FURNISHED-N.E.
ROOMS FURM-S.E..S.W.

Sc, Mr.. CENSUS BUREAU-Pvt
home; some home privils. Emp
cple.. conv. transp. Re R-25IQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
APIS. FURNISHED %.
coNTINutDI
PERFECT
WALTER A. BROWN

West of Dupont Circle
. rooms, kitchen and bath. Low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

SWEET CORN and other vegetable,
any quantity, picked fresh from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

ARL.-Furn, bed-liV. I'm. eombina-
ton and kit; unlimited phone;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

rV. Emerson 2i-in, mahog console.
like new; saerthee. sos. SIP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

GARDEN TRACTOR hip, with
sulky. plow, saw. cycle bar. culti-
yadtor'- rake. $3.50. Cash. MA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16
CONN. AVE. APT.

] bedroom, living rm., dining foyer.
kitchen and bath. Utilities in
Guided, switchboard and elevator
service Call HO 2-64l4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

shgr.. sipole motor. Best offer
Tv-S2 down. So week; no red
tape. no finance co. CERTIFIED
Nv. 34Q1 0eorgIa ave. NV.
TVs-USED
$30-S40-S5O-S60
All Sizes Of Screens Available
Written Guarantee With Every TV
Brand-NeW Picture Tubes
Less THAN 81 PER INCH. GUAR
Open Q AM. to 0 Pm.
651 PENNA. AVE. Sc.
2010 18th ST. NV.
921 H ST. NE.
TV-USED
S9.g5 UP
RCA BIG COLOR TV
Close out special. below dealer cost.
save 500; Open Sunday Is pm.
AsANAA AAL NAALAL1 Nv
1904 st. Barnabas Rd. Sc,
RE. $4,000
TIRE sALE--Recaps, 6.7OxI5. 7.50
sEsySy h; E0 TI Tsi e oo "a loc sas All
TIRE SALE
Fnll keeaps Guaranteed for life OF
5'799xxII5 ------------- 1925
7boxiS ------------ SSss
Prices apply to recap your old
tire or recap exchange Plus tax
MARKET TIRE co.
Convenient Locations Oh. B-b2UO
open Daily. s Am TO PM.
TOOLS for house, yard and gar
garden. Reasonable. RA. 3-74O3.
TRAIN, American Flyer, and also
equipment Call THAD BROWN,
TRAINS, Lionel and no, 5x9 ply
Tood table VIII sell separate.
rRAINS-''O" guage layout, COM
pl., Sl25, with transformers, OPP
Grating cars, accessories, WO.
6-l6l4 for details.
TRUMPET with case, brass, like
new, used 6 mos; best offer. MRS,
GALLAGHER, Ii. $4,000,
TYPEWRITER, portable, Smith
Corona; excellent condition: SOS
Cali HO. 2-2903.
TYPEWRITERS, S25 up; stock
SIearanee; discount prices. ALLEN
TYPEWRITER CO., LII. 1894
VACUUM CLEANER, late model, ex-
cellent condition, all attachments:
sacrlflce La. 6-6950.
VACUUM CLEANERS-NeW. guar !,
never used; with all attachments;
Sl2.9b; will del. RIA. 3-6ISl.
CLEANER, new, sac
nome or commercial; wet and dry
pickup. Ii. 4-02s3 after 8.
VACUUM CLEANERS
GOOD STOCK OF USED AND
RECONDIT1ONED
VACUUM CLEANERS FROM
$3.50 TO $685.
ALL NATIONALLY
- KNOWN BRANDS
All nationally-known brands
Also substantial savings on Ken
more. floor models and demon
oNA oNSAo
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
AT ALL 5 STORES
VICTORIAN CRYSTAL CHANDE.
LIER. Write NJ. A. Fulton, 27O9
Barton ave, Richmond %, Va.
Tel; Milton S-62S3. May be seen
Richmond; photo on request.
WASHER, late model, fully auto
matte, good cond.: will del; $50.
Il. 1886. I7'
Thor semiautomatic; al
so mattress for double bed: good
cond. RE. $4,000.
WASHER AND DRIER, Easy ma
chine; very good condition: leav-
ing town. Call NO. 7-32S1.
WASHER and dryer, Bendix, sos
Tor pair. JE. 3-9645.
WASHER, port, cleo, with auto.
never used. SIS for both for
quick sale. IA. 5-44S4.
WASHER. auto. '57, Kenmore,
Suds Saver, excel. cond.; 500
La. 9-2110.
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-16

HAY--Orchard grass, $50 per ton;
lespedeza. $50 per ton; in 3-ton
lots or more. Call CIR. 3-Ol73,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
Penny-Guessing
Contest Planned
BY First Federal

First Federal Savings and
Loan Association, which adj
vertised its goth anniversary
recently by giving away 81
bills for 1898 pennies, will give
prizes to the three persons,
who come closest to guessing
how many pennies it collected
in this way.
The pennies, which long
lines of people presented at
the associations two Offices on
March 3 have been divided be-
tween two containers. one in
each office and interested
people have from March "a
to % to record their guesses
on slips and turn them in at
either Office.
Only association employees
are excluded from the contest
and after the pennies are ma
chine counted on March 81. a
portable TV will go to the
closest guess not exceeding the
actual number. A camera and
transistor radio will go to Sec
ond and third place winners.
Each contestant will be al
lowed only one guess and If
more are filed by the same per-
son the last one will be counted.
Duplicate prizes will be given
in case of q tie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
Morton Opened
But Ceremonies
Are Delayed

Morton's department store
opened its fifth and newest
store in the Shirlington Shop
ping Center to waiting Gus
toners yesterday. but formal
opening ceremonies were post
poned until tomorrow.
AS a result Of heavy snow
the new store was, without heat
and lights and the TV person.
alities, who were to take part
in the ceremonies were ice
bound. The gold fish. which
were ordered as prizes for chill
dren, could not be handled
properly without electricity.
Around 100 hardy customers
waited at the door at opening
time, however, and many 9TH
ers came to get acquainted dur
ing. the day. Lights and heat
went on at S pm. and evening
shoppers found things back to
normal.
Formal ceremonies will start
at $3.50 am. tomorrow and the
1000 gold fish for the young
sters will be there. Captain Tag
is scheduled for noon and Dick
Vaughn will make his appear
ance at 3 pm. The customers
were very understanding about
the postponement and things
have worked out fine, a store
official said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
|INC0 10 Relieve
us. Of Nickel
Commitments

international Nickel Co., Inc,
has agreed to relieve the United
States Government Of any obi
cation to take any nickel for
the 1irst nine months Of 1858,
company ofncials declared here
today.
Their comment followed re-
ports that the General Services
Administration is seeking relief
from commitments for exces.
sive quantities Of nickel.
The Government has beer
committed to take 8 million
pounds per month";" said the
company spokesman. "A por-
ton Of the commitment has
been Cancelled and the larger
part Of 1t rescheduled for de-
livery starting not before Octo-
Der. 1858, and ending Decem-
Der. 1852"
He added: THE Government
in Washington has told INCO
that other Canadian producers
also are negotiating changes
in contracts to modify the Gov
ernment's commitments"
Reduction in nickel demands
and large accommodating inven-
tories required INCO to cur
tail production Monday. INCO's
long-term outlook for the
growth Of the nickel market
is optimistic and it is going
ahead with development Of its
Northern Manitoba properties,
the company spokesman said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
Bankers Farley
|IoStudy Data
On Insta|Iments

Many Washington, area bank
ers are expected to attend the
National Installment Credit
Conference Of the American
Bankers Association. which will
open Monday at Chicago and
continue through Wednesday.
Bankers from all sections Of
the country will participate In
discussions Of financing and
distribution Of consumer goods
during the present period Of
business uncertainty and recess
sion. A record attendance Of
100 Is expected.
Manufacturing and distribu-
ton executives will meet with
the bankers to report current
conditions and prospects for the
months ahead. Banking opera
tons and prospects for INSTALL
ment lending In home commu-
mites Will be appraised.
In addition to outstanding
speakers. the program will in
clude many informal discussion
groups. On Monday afternoon
alone, Is separate meetings
have been scheduled and re-
suits Of these meetings will be
summarized Tuesday afternoon.
Carl A. Bimson, chairman of
the ABA's Installment Credit
Commission, which sponsors
the conference. will preside at
the opening session.
Among the conference speak
ers will be-: Lee p. Miller: ABA
vice president; Carl e. Allen,
president. Federal Reserve Bank
Of Chicago; Chris j. Whiting,
vice president, Westinghouse
Electric Corp; Charles H.
Brewer. president, Batten, Bar
ton, Durstine q Osborn, Inc;
Byron Nichols, president and
general manager, Chrysler
Corp; Thomas w. lowell,
executive vice president, Gen.
eral Motors Acceptance Corp;
Sidney E. Rolfe, chief econo-
mist, C. I. T. Financial Corp;
W. Harold Brenton, board
chairman. National Bank of
Des Moines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
PEOPLE
IN
BUSINESS

Samuel E. NeeI. Washington
attorney, has been elected a
director of United American
Life Insurance Co. of Denver,
Colo. He is general counsel for
the Mortgage Bankers Associa-
ton Of America.
John r. Steelman, former
White House aide, has been
nominated on the management
slate Of directors of williams
McWilliams Industries to be
voted on at the annual meet
ing April 8. tsto
BrOadus B. Wright, assistant
manager of the saw Cafeteria
at 1425 G street NV, received
q gold watch in recognition of
rs years of service with the
firm.
Frederick d. Hunt has sue
ceeded Eric King as secretary
and treasurer of the Type
writer Manufacturers Export
Association. with headquarters
in Washington. Mr.. King has
retired. E
Jack -KrOchmal, former Ia
koma Park businessman, has
Joined the Washington ordi-
nary life staff Of the Life In
surance Co. Of Virginia.
Louis Joseph, william I.
PAGE, Henry r. b. Martin,
Selwyn Salsberg, Henry M,
Sander and BENJAMIN Frau
with qualified for the Mil
lionaires' Club of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co.
Albert T. Brod Of Rudd Brod
81 Co.,. member of the New
York Stock Exchange. was
named by Gov. Averell Harri-
man to the Governors COM
mittee to end polio by vac
cination.
Harold d. Hughes of Broad
Street Motors. Inc, in Falls
Church. Va, was honored by
the Ford Motor Co. as an out
standing salesman of Ford
trucks in this area last year
He sold $50 in year and $50
in three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
CHICO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Mar. 81 M.-USDA).-
Salable hogs $500: fairly active;
steady to weak on butchers: Instances
10 to Is lower; closed slow; rs to 25
lower on . few lots; soWs steady 10
weak; instances rs lower; only fair
shipping demand; more 1-2 butchers IN
sl.55-ss 90; few lots these weight late
81 .50-2l rs; several hundred I-5
over 400 head ct 2225: few lots "a
20. 3s up to. $50 lbs. as low as 1000:
few lots mixed grade 1S0-I9O lbs.
II ;00.21.75; larger lots mixed grade
425-55O ID. sows 16.50-I9.5O; with
330-4O0 lbs. l9.5O-2O.25.
Salable cattle 600: calves 100; mar
ket fairly active and mostly steady on
ali classes; representative weights and
grade low choice 1880 ID. slauehter
steers 81 90: good and low choice steers
1,10Q lbs 26.0O-2S6O: load 1850 ID.
standard steers "A rs; few utility year
ling type down to 81 so: few hiSh. sood
ana choice heiters "a, 90. es.6o; rev
utility and standard heifers 81 90
$50: utility and commercial cows
lS.0O-21 90: mostly 1880 up: Gamers
and cutters 15.50-1s5O: mostly is 90
Up; utility and commercial bulls 900
%; good and choice vealers 29.0O-
3;OOl standard Grades 22OO-29 90;
culls down to 1000 and occasionally
Seiow load eood and low choice 497 ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21

Those figures are not adjusted
for seasonal variations.
Figures for some other cities
which are available are for
January. In that month the
percentage Of unemployment in
the District area was 81. But
in Pittsburgh the unemploy-
ment was o. per cent; in
Philadelphia. 10 per cent; St.
Louis, rs per cent: Chicago,
So per cent. and Los Angeles.
ST. per cent. Employment in
manufacturing has been hard
hit. The other cities are manu-
featuring cities; Washington
isn't.
POSTCARD CHECKS
Washington banks are inter-
ested-but so far haven't fol-
lowed suit-in q banking inno-
Walton in Tulsa. A bank there
is reported to have printed
checks on 2-cent postcards and
Is supplying them to customers
for the 2-cent charge.
One drawback is the reluc-
lance Of many to exhibit unduly
their check-signing signatures.
But If letter mail goes to 4 and
s. cents. the postcard checks
may catch on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21

share but down SCOOPS from
the 1856 net income.
The 1857 sales were the firms
largest since the war years Of
l943 and 1914.
Martins reports current
backlog of business stands ct
$795 million. so per cent Of
which is in contracts for mis-
siles and associated equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
Carrier Corp. Reports
Rise in Bookings

NEW YORK. Mar. 81 (R.-
New business booked by Carrier
Corp. during February showed
a Is per cent increase over the
same month Of 1857.
william Bynum. president of
the air conditioning firm. told
the Society Of Security Analysts
that sales Of commercial air
conditioning equipment should
not be affected by any down.
turn in construction. Air con-
ditioning Of existing buildings
should more than Offset this
decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-21
American Con
Plans OFFERING
OF $50 Million

American Can Co. today
filed a registration statement
with the Securities and Ex-
change Commission covering a
proposed Offering Of $50 mil
lion Of 30-year debentures.
The offering will be under
written by a Nationwide group
Of investment banking firms
headed by Morgan Stabley &
Co. and Clark, Dodges g. Co.
Public offering is expected on
April 8.
The debentures will be en-
titled to a sinking fund COM
mencing in 1862, sufficient to
retire about 80 per cent of the
issue by maturity.
They will be nonrefundable
for five years.
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ended March Is area and
downtown sales both were 5 per
cent behind the like 1857 period.
For the year to date, area
sales were down 3 per cent and
downtown sales were 4 per cent
below q year ago.
Arrival Of heavy snow over
this area Wednesday again
curtailed shopping and prob
ably will result in q substantial
sales decline from q year ago
In the current week.
Allowing for bad weather so
far this year. it appears that
consumer demand and buying
power here remain very close to
last years fairly comfortable
levels.
I Sales in the entire Fifth
Federal Reserve District. Of
which Washington is a part.
were 2 per cent behind a year
ago and down per cent from
the previous week in the period
ended last Saturday. In four
weeks ended March is they
were down 5 per cent from a
year ago and for the year to
date were of 3 per cent.
Baltimore area sales in the
week were down 4 per cent
from q year ago and of per
cent from the previous week.
In four weeks they were down
I per cent and for the year to
date showed a decline of 3 per
cent.
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Peoples Life Approves
Stock Split, Melon

Stockholders of Peoples Life
Insurance Co. Of Washington
yesterday approved a 2-for-1
stock split and a 20 per cent
stock dividend, President Sam
uel w. Hauser announced.
Action was taken at the an
nual meeting. The split will
increase the number Of shares
to 500. 900 from 100000 and re-
duce. par value to IS a share
from $40. The stock dividend
of 100 shares will increase capt.
talisation to So million and the
number Of shares to 100000.
Mr.. Hauser told stockholders
new business totaled 1852. 278,-
AGA in 1857, a gain Of 23.7 per
cent from 1856, and boosted
insurance in force to a new
high of 1857, 926.917. Ordinary
life sales of $90.976.064 were up
65.5 per cent. As previously
reported record assets of
$l1e.4 million we're up rs per
cent.
Reelected directors are: Mr..
Hauser, william T. Leith,
Washington w. White, Ona r.
Hoover. Robert N. Taylor, Mrs.
Ida L. Chiswell. Arthur p.
Thompson, v. Manning Hoff-
man, Daniel w. Bell and Rob-
ert E. McCord.
Maryland to Observe
Dress Right Week
The Washington Maryland