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Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
0puestos a UIbriteh
Opuesos a UbrHeh
Expu|san Lideres Rojos AIemanes
por Tratar de Derrocar al Jefe

BERLIN, Feb. 8 -(UP)- Los
comunistas de Alemania oriental
anunciaron hoy que tres impor-
tantes comunistas fueron expulsa-
dos de sus altos cargos, en- ell par
lido por tratar de derrocar a su
jefe, Walter Ulbricht.
I'm informe del Politburo del
partido dice, que los tres destitui-
dos Sc oponian a Ulbricht por pro-
vocar en- la iona una ~revuelta del
tipo hungaro.
Ernst Wollweber, ex jefe de la
policia secreta, fue expulsado del
comite central; ell perito economi-
co Fred Oellsner echado del Po-
litburo, continua en- ell comite CEN
trail y Karl Schirdewan, lider ideo-
logico del partido, fue expuIsado
tanto del Politburo como del CO.
mite.
Wollweber no era miembro del
P%olitburo, ell mas elevado de los
organismos del partido comunis-
ia.
"Otros", que no fueron identifi-
cados, tomaron parte tambien en-
la campana para democratizar al
particle, segun ell informe del Po-
litburo.
Ell communicate revela la profun-
da division que existe en- ell Par
lido Comunista de Alemania
Oriental desde la revuelta de Hun
gria y la tentative polaca por apar-
tarse de la domination sovietica.
Schirdewan fue denunciado CO.
mo ell jefe del grupo contrario a
Ulbricht. Sc afirmo que Wollwe-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
slNrEseDRonDIA
DEL "DlARlo las AMERICAS"
MURIO ESCRITORA MARY
MACDONALD

SEATTLE, Washington, (UP).
Betty Macdonald, autora del Ii
bro GEL Huevo y 70" y de otros
de gran venta en-, los Estados Uni
dos y traducidos a varios idiomas,
fallecio anoche de cancer en- ell
Hospital Maynard, a la edad de
40 amos.
La sonora Macdonald volvi6 en-.
ell mes de septlembre ultimo de
su casa de Carmel, California, pa
ra ser sometida a tratamiento en-
Seattle. BESIDE entonces ha sido
internada y dada de alta, en- va
rias ocasiones, liasta POGO antes de
Navidad en- que fue admitida en-
ell hospital por Ultima vez.
ADvERTENCIA DE LA ARMADA
WASHINGTON, (UP).-Se SUI
pc que la armada ha advertido al
Congreso. que Russia puede en-
plear satellites siderales para fis-
calizar los movimientos de la ma
rina de guerra del mundo libre.
Garrison Norton, s~ubsecretario
de la marina para aviaci6n, hizo
la advertencia en- una reunion a
puertas cerradas. realizada Ell lunes
por la Comision de S~ervicios Ar
mados, de la Camara de Represen-
tantes. Ell grupo dio hoy a la pu-
blicidad la transcription, despues
de censurarla, para proteger Sc
cretos.
<paea n n P&eina l0A
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

otto que ell ataque 10 produjeron
unos malechores que estan siendo
perseguidos.
Ell Juez Municipal de Yara in
formo a la Audiencia del hallazgo
del cadaver de Juan Rodriguez,
muerto a tiros cerca del Central
Estrada Palma. Por otra parte ell
Juez Municipal de Jibacoa, en- Man
zanillo, pidi6 authorization a la Au-
diencia para trasladar Ell Juzgado
a la ciudad, ~alegando que lie result
ia impossible %ejercer sus funcio-
mes en- ell barrio donde esta situa-
do actualmente por los constantes
tiroteoS, 10 cual representa- peli-
gro para SUI vida y la de los en-
pleados del juzgado.
En- ell central palma" estall6
una bomba de gran potencia que
cause danos pero sin que Sc hayan
reportado lesionados. Ell Tribunal
de Urgencia de Santiago condeno
a 8 meses de prisi0n a Victor Ba-
lanque, acusado de habersele ocu-
pado explosives. En- las oficinas
del Consulate norteamericano en-
Santiago de Cuba, Sc informo que
habia sido designado para ocupar
ese cargo Clark Wollan en- sustitu-
cion del actual consul Sr. Oscar
Guerra, que fue trasladado al de-
partamento de Estado en- Washing
ton. a.
En- Baracoa estall6 una bomba
en- ell patio de las oficinas locales
(Pasa a la Pagina III
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
Ais!amiento de las Dictaduras
Curaria de! Nal Esta Generation


NUEVA YORK, FEBRERO 8
(UP)E La suggestion de Romulo
Betancourt, exgobernante de
Venezuela y iefe del Partido Ac-
cion Democrat;ca, para que de
la Organization de Estados Anne
ricanos, solo tormen parte los
gobiernos nac;dos del vote Ii
bremente emitido por OILS pue-
bios, es favorablemente comen-
tada por Ell diario "La Prensa"
de Nueva York, en- SUI editorial
de la fecha. Senala que ell asia
miento de las dictaduras curaria
del NAL a esta generation.
Dice, entire otras cosas: ell edi-
torial: al afirmar Betancourt
que solo un frente undo de la
civllidad oponura obstaculo in
salvable a una nueva experien-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

cia totalitaria latinoamericana',
esta indicando que estamos en-
ell momento p"opicio para ELI
mlnar' del peril de nuestro he
mlsferio como bien dijo Ell,
esos ."anacronismos historicos',
va que EN- ell muro esta escrita
SUI desaparicion por una u otra
via. BESIDE luego que, estas cri-
sis de las corrientes dictatoria-
les en- nuestrs America Sc suce-
den cast siguiendo I'm sentido CT
CLEO, pero en- q despertar de los
pueblos esta la clave que pueda
establecer firmemente la demo-
cracia y la litertad populares
que preconiza1 on y por las que
lucharon Bolivar, Hostos, Marti,
y San Martin
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
Radio MoscU Dice
fue "Acertudu" Ia
Decision de {. u.

LONDRES, Feb. 8 -(UP)- La
Radio Moscu diio hoy que los Es-
tados Unidos estan "acertados" al
desear que Sc realicen preparati-
vos para las conversaciones entire
los jefes de gobierno del Este y Ell
Oeste.
I'm comentarista de la emisoroa
dijo que ESQ es 10 que cree tam
bien la Union Sovietica". Pero
agreg6 que la preparation no de-
be efectuarse en- una conferencia
de Ministries de Relaciones Exte-
riores.
Los estadistas occidentales orr
g%inalmente exigieron la realiza-
ci6n de una reunion de cancille-
res. Pero la Ultima posicion adop-
tada por los Estados Unidos, que
expres6 ell Secretario de Estado
norteamericano, John Foster Dull
les, fue que los p~reparativos de la
conferencia podrian muy bien lle-
varse a cabo por la via diploma
tica.
Las conversaciones de jefes de
gobierno son un canine SECURE
hacia la paz, pero no son faciles",
dijo ell comentarlsta.
La division entire ell Este y Ell
Oeste es demasiado profunda aho-
ra para que las diferencias puedan
arreglarse tan pronto como los
principles estadistas Sc reunan.
DE manera que no podemos
menos de admi.ir que la idea de
realizar preparativos adecuados
para la conferencia de iefes de 60
bierno, presentada por los Estados
Unidos es acertada. ESQ es 10 que
cree tambien Ia Union Sovietica".
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
DICE PERON
DERECHOS d

WASHINGTON -
Embajador argentir
clio Yadarola, declar
menor duda" de q
dor Juan D. Peron
rechos al asilo polit
blica Dominicans {
clones a sus partid
gentina.
Yadarola calitico
Per6n de "su ultir
Utica.
(Pasa a la
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
"Presentaremos Copia Fotostdtica
del Documento Original de Fide|"

Responde 81 Or. Morio LIerenu q M. A. de Verona
Ell senior Oscar Ramirez, ider local del Movimento 26 de Julio,
nos hio entrega aver, con ell ruego de SUI publication, la siguiente
declaration en- respuesta al DIR. Manuel Antonio de Varona, firmada
por ell DIR. Mario Llerena, en- SUI calidad de agente del iefe rebelde
cubano FideI Castro en- Estados UnidOs:
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

Der, Oesllner y "otros" 10 apoya-
ron.
Despojado de la jerga habitual del
Partido Comunista, ell communicate
dice que los tres expulsados ataca-
(Pasa a la Pagma l0)
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
FRACASO l.
DE LA HUI

BUENOS AIRES
huelga de empleadc
rece estar fracssar
pues POGO a POGO
vuelven a SUI traba
tuacion esta TODAY
normalidad y la h
seguira cerrada hast
rante ell fin de ser
ran las g~estiones pa
soluci6n al conflictt
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
Aumenta Costo'
de Ia Vida en-
San Juan, P. R.
por WALTER s. PRIEST

WASHINGTON, febrero 8. (UP)
La Comision del Servicio Civil di-
10 que ell costo de vida en- San
Juan, Puerto Rico, siguio ascen-
diendo durante 1857, pero INDIGO
que Ell rapido crecimiento de los
super-mercados mostraba cierta
promesa de contener ell ALA del
precio de los alimentos.
La Comision base sus observs-
clones en- un estudio realizado en-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
E L
VUELVE A SU PATRIA

MEXICO - iUP) - Ell Trent
Nacional de Aries Plasticas o.
nizo una reunion para despe'
poeta venezolano, Carlos \
Leon. Ell poeta que hs
rios cantos a Mexico
patria despues de cir
exilo.
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
lberoumericu
en- Slntesis
vIAJARAN MAS ~ITALIAN0S
A CARACAS

ROMA - (UP) - Ell nuevo GO
bierno de Venezuela ha accedido
a permitir la entrada en- ell pals de
familias italianas que esperaban
la authorization para inmigrar,
cuando Sc produio la revolution
que depuso al DICTATOR, General
Marcos Perez Jjmenez, segln Sc
anunci6 aquf.
Ell Director General de Emigra-
cion, Luciano Mascia, comunico la
noticia desde Caracas, adonde fue
enviado con la mission de investi.
gar la situacion de los trabajado-
res i~talianos en- Venezuela despues
del triunfo de la rebellion.
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

1901 poT uiI
grupo de peri
tos del Depar-
tamento de Els
tado en- cues
tones relati
vas a costos.
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

LA HABANA, Cuba, Febrero 8,
- (Por radiotelefono). - BESIDE
Santiago Sc informa que tropas
del Regimiento Mixto 10 de Mario,
o tanques y carros blindados Ii
geros tomaron ell canine del Ne
gro, cerca de Barre, Oriente, pa
ra llegar a San Lorenzo. Tambien
desde Santiago Sc dijo que mott
cias llegadas de Baracoa reporta-
ban que en- las montanas de la re-
gion, cerca de Cauieri, que inte-
gran la propia region montanosa
de la Sierra Maestro, Sc han visto
distintos grupos rebeldes y que Sc
han despachado
fuerzas del ejer-
GWs%.y otto para esos lu-
- cares.
En- ell hospital
militar de la capital oriental, mu-
rio Ell soldado Bartolo Rodriguez
Nodarse, de 81 amos, que fue he
rido en- un encuentro con los re-
beldes en- ell municipio de Ell Co.
bre. Su cadaver fue trasladado
para ell municipio de Encrucijada
en- Las Villas, de donde era ma
two. En- IN parte Official del ejer-
cito Sc informo de la identification
de los dos ancianos muetros en-
Ell municipio de Guantanamo al ser
emboscado I'm jeep que manejaba
Casimiro Delgado Frometa que re-
suite herido. Los dos muertos Sc
nombraban Manuel Arias Blanco
Y Asuncion Lopez. Dijo ell ejer-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

COntinuara {
60, con tendent
temperatures poi
Vient0s de mOdera
ties, del Noroeste.
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09
y Tanques Enviados
a iona de Barre en- Oriente
yuez Pide Irasadar JWqado por Tenor los IirOteos

QUman Conc Ameozon Denr Coedo DondeR eiden2 20 Families en- cumogUey-D @onoddos
rondEnE SUeo RuL - DhAvbos en- Coego Huboneo. - ET@n y Mode DenUndan la
Dmapadd6n del cupMdn Aiundo Gonzdkz Bre, Jae de Pdeheos de la cudod ID cenfyesos
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
SUNDAY SERMON TO COMPLETE SERIES

The Destructive Penknife, 4 last In a series of sermons from 1ne book of Jeremiah, will be de- liTered this Sunday morning at tile Church of Christ in North Palmer. The sermon will deal with one of the earliest Bible burning episodes in history.
 Other services of the day in- cIude Bible school at 9:45 ann; Youth hour at 6 pm. with Mrs Ella Henry as this weeks leader; and the evening eyangelistic hour at z pm.
 Plans are proceeding for the annual Christmas program to be presented at 3 pm on Sunday, December 2l Floyd Haddenham, minister, suggests that members and friends of the congregation WIll wart to keep that afternoon free so they may enjoy this time of music and scripture in 2 candlclight setting
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
University Receives
 Carnegie Corp. Grant

The University of Alaska has been granted $150,O00 by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dr. Ernest IN. Patty, presi- dent, announced last week The grant is for the purpose of bring ing noted educators in the field of humanities as visiting pr0fes- sors to the university campus. It will extend over a four or five year period.
 i've are grateful indeed" Dr. Patty stated. This grant is one of the finest things that has come to the University It will increase the University's prestige and ef- fectiveness in being able to ser cure the services of national ly-known leaders in various fields as visiting lectures for one or two semesters.' A
 We hope to secure our first visiting professor in the field of political science" pr. Patty said.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
@ssadag @@muuusH as @ N .M @a

THURSDAY. DECEMBER III BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, ' pm.
 EXPLORERS, Elks hall, 7:3O pm PIONEER & WASILLA GRANGE Wasilla MT.A. DIRECTORS, MTA of
 flee, 8 pm
 FRIDAY. DECEMBER l2 ODDFELLOW, Carpenters hall,
 8 pm. PRosPECTORs, Clyde King
 home, 8 pm.
 SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10 RAINBOW GIRLS, Carpenters hall, 2 pm.
 MONDAY. DECEMBER IS PALMER KIWANIS, Grange hall,
 noon WOMEN VOTERS, Mrs. Allan
 Mick home, ] pm BETA SIGMA PHI, XII ETA, V-
 Shaver home, 8 pm
 TUESDAY. DECEMBER ls 1 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY, Hos pital, l.30 pm. CAP. CADETS, High school cafe, 7.30 pm. PALMER P-TA, High school cafe,
 8 pm PALMER MOOSE, Moose hall, 7 s pm.
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER l7 VALLEY CHAMBER, Marada
 Cafe, noon EASTERN STAR, Carpenters
 hall, pm. PALMER ELKS, Elks hall, 8
 pm. BUTTE FIRE ASSOCIATION
 THURSDAY. DECEMBER ls BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, z
 pm. EXPLORERS, Elks hall, 7;30 pm AMERICAN LEGION, Legion
 hall, pm LEGION AUXILIARY, Graft
 room, pm. GRANGE CARD PARTY, Gran
 ge hall, pm. SOCIAL SECURITY REPR.
 Mat. Hotel, 6 9 pm.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11

We are now in contact with one of the nations authorities in the field of state government. If he can obtain leave of absence, he will be in residence next senes- ter and available to Alaska's first State Legislature If they desire his services .''
 For next year the University has begun a search for an out standing authority in English and for one in the field of phil osophY and psychology. The fol- lowing year nationally-nown figure in economics and another in history will be secured.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
WASlLLA CALENDAR

FRIDAY, DECEMBER l2 BOY SCOUTS, Wasilla school 3::30 pm.
 MONDAY. DECEMBER l5 SUSITNA POST VIEW, V.F.W Bldg, 8 pm. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 17 BROWNIE SCOUTS, Library 3:30 pm. GIRL SCOUTS, School, 3:3O pm THURSDAY. DECEMBER ls CUB SCOUTS. Hulke home, 3:3G pm. WASILLA GRANGE NO. 2 Grange hall, 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
WASn.LA E EWS
@@e@sas..
s's.s's''',''ssr'a's
By Jane Browne

Funeral services for Harold By ITS were held at the Wasilla Church of Christ last Saturday morning at l1:O0 am Burial was ia the Wasilla Cemetary.
 II. c. Stock of Palmer will be inc installing officer at the in stallation of new officers of the Palmer and Wasilla Oranges. Services will start at 8:00 pm.
 Regular Wasilla P.T.A. meeting was held at the school cafeteria Monday evening. Miss Mary Rowley was guest speaker dur Ing the evening. Other business includes plans for the Christmas program and the following mem bers were nominated for the Ad- visory Board, they were: Vivian Iceland. May Carter, Rennee Barnes, Earl Combs, Wenter Har vey, Mel Behnke and Robert Clark. These nominees will be submitted to the Commissioner of Education and in turn he will choose the advisory board The meeting was closed and refresh rlents were served.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11

There was a candlelight install lation of Mariners officers of the United Protestant Church at the Guy Weddings home December.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11

". The balance of the evening was
 spent in enjoying Christmas
 theme games, and potluck SUD- per.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
Free Estimates

All ncfionol brands of carpet carried in stock consisting of over 20 rolls for your personul inspection and choice. Select your iinoleum, formica, murfe and Tile from fhe largest stock in AIoska. A truly one-sfoP floor covering store.
 Free esfimufes any fime.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
THANK YOU

Bruce will know when he grows up what an important part friendship played in the first weeks Of his life. We want to ex- press our appreciation and thanks for all the kindnesses which helped in so many ways.
 PEGGY AND MARTIN BETTS
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11
EASTERN STAR N TO ELECT OFFICERS q

The Matanuska Valley Chapter No. l3 Order of Eastern Star will hold election of officers at the December 17 meeting which will be held at 8 pm. in Carpenters hall.
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11

THE FRONTIERSMAN Page
 Thursday. December 4. 1858
The frontiersman., 1958-12-11

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prosrom Li..ipss WEDNESDAY,

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5-News. Weather. Sports.
Wonen. Htrris. Moreon,
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Horkness. Strinoer. Gibbon
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7-Seienee Fiction TheateE.
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GoIIoher Douglas Cushing.
6:45
4-NBC News.
Dovid BrinkIey Chef HuntIey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-02

5-LiIIi PoIMer Show. Drcno.
7-Americon Bondstond.
Dick Clark. m. c.
9-The Big Poyoff. Quiz.
$3.50
5-TV Readers Digest. Dromo.
mystery of Minnie"
7-Do You Trust Your Wife1
Johnny Carson. host
9-The Verdict Is Yours.
Jim Mckov stors.
400
4-Queen for a Day. Giveowoy.
IS Min. Jock Boiley. m. c.
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9-Piek Temple. Kids.
Hour. "Hiohwoy To DOOM" Bill
Williams.
$3.50
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4:45
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visits
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$3.50
4-Footlight TheoteI.
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NewsreeI Speeiol: Inside Report
on Washington, Port 9, Money,
No. g." Detois of the printing Of
poper currency OF the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
ODD-lOT DEALINGS

NEW YORK. Jan. 2 R.-The New
these odd lot transactions By principal
a asaIe va Issss%esr AZ PqIshs eSS
shares including a,20e shares sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
|ker|ey Heads
6. {. Murphy
Division Here

c. p. Rerley. formerly district
manager Of the O. C. Murphy
Co. stores in the Washington
and Richmond area, has been
promoted to Eastern Division
manager Of the chain, with
headquarters here.
Mr.. Kerley will supervise all
Murphy stores from Connecti-
cut to Florida. His promotion
eliminates more than 20 years
Of successful variety store oper-
alton and supervision in Wash
ington. He came here in 1887
to open and manage the
Seventh street store. He was
promoted TO manage a large
Fort Wayne (Ind.) store in
1899 and then returned TO
manage Washington's big F
street store in 1910. In l945 he
became district manager Of all
stores in the Washington and
Richmond area.
His new Eastern Division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02

expansion would have been en-
tirely wiped out.
1T Is true" said the study
that business has invested
many billions Of dollars an
nually. since l945. in new plan,
and equipment. But a large ano
increasing proportion OF this
investment has been required
10 replace the capital values
currently used up.
This proportion has in
creased from about two-thirds
IN the immediate postwar years
TO about nine-tenths in the
last few years. Recently. only
about one-tenth Of business ex-
penditures for fixed assets rep
resentS net expansion"
The NAM study asks these
questions: Would businessmen
have been quite so satisfied
with their acquisitions OF plant
and equipment If they had fully
understood how small a margin
actually represented net ex-
pansion?
Would economists have been
quite so complacent about the
venture capital shortage If
they had not had exaggerated
notions Of the extent OF busi-
ness expansion since World
War u?"
A tax program to remedy the
shortage Of venture capital has
been advocated by the NAM for
several years. the association
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
Losses in Fires
.sef New Record
AS $1,000 Die

BOSTON. Jan. 2 CR.-Fires
cost the United States a record
high loss Of Sl.275, 00O. 900 in
porperty last year and killed
approximately 1880 Ameri-
cans. the National Fire Pro-
lection Association reported
yesterday.
The approximate figure Of
1880 deaths. while 700 higher
than 1856. fortunately fell short
OF a record. the NFPA said.
The NFPA estimated Cana
dian fire losses IN 1857 al $l35
million and said that deaths
from fires in Canada would
approximate 600. Both Ameri-
can and Canadian figures are
based on preliminary year-end
estimates by the nonprofit fire.
safety organization.
In 1856. by comparison, the
United States suffered an
estimated Sl.231.576. 900 prop
erty loss and 10000 fire deaths.
Canada's 1856 property losses
were 1929. $50 900 and Canadian
fire deaths totaled sol in the
same year.
The 1857 United States
property d mage loss Of
sl,275.000, 900 includes $l.O5O.-
100000 loss TO buildings and
contents and S225 million
losses in aircraft. motor vehicle.
forest and other nonbuilding
fires.
Approximately half OF last
years fire deaths bout
5.650-resulted from fires in
homes. the fire-safety group
reported. Altogether. the NFPA
estimated that some $500
deaths occurred in buildings and
$500 others in automobiles.
airplanes. boats. field fires and
from other nonbuilding causes.
The worst loss OF life by fire
in 1857 occurred in the destruc-
ton Of a nursing home in
Warrenton. Mo-. February II,
1857. in which 70 persons
persisted. the NFPA said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Jan. 2 A.-wheat fu.
lures advanced IN hsht dealings or
the Board of Trade today Rye and
soyoeans also were up In early deal
levels SN'''~'
wheat was strong at the outset. ad.
vaneine q cent oushel on the nearby
March on the outlook for improved
The trade was thin with offerings
market
soybeAns advanced a cent on good
nemand Tor The maturing Janusry de-
oils Tradinr in corn futures was
extremely lght with commission
houses on both sides OF the inarke;
industry. accounts we're buyins july
corr nv. and ,s isli'ns the May ,r,r.,, !,
wheat Eariy IN the Ss session. stsns' Marin n
rye eas rp ! a cents a bpshel as
buying Increased
rb Near va rs end ., on, ne s,.s nrs' hour
ss.ias. corn L to I. hishsr Ms sreh
~ l5ss oats = 10 = hieher. March
63'.; rye 70 y hisher, March
- a9's: soybsans "a 10 Ia hisher,
January 500; and lHrd was IN
The Agriculture Department au.
thorixed Greece TO buy I'd to a,740.-
600 worth OF United states wheat.
corn. oats and barley with its own
currency Yusoslavia was authorized
TO purchase - million worth OF
United States wheat and 81 ,6OO. 600
worth OF upland cotton
The weather outlook for the winter
wheat belt IL for fair to partly cloudy
and warmer with no moisture tndi-
Gated for Kansas. Oklahoma and West
Texas, Scgttered light snow IL ex-
pected IN Nebraska tomorrow.
Partly cloudy and warmer weather
= forecast for the spring wheat States
Nj piih !, scattered lisht snow snow IN the
and SoybeAn belt IA FOR colder with
occa slonal snow nurrleS over Indiana.
Ohio, Iowa and Missouri
The Agriculture Department re-
ported that trading IN Grains and fats
and oils continued at relatively hiEh
levels IN lo5; althoush activity in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-02
10 Companies United
In Mercer in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 2
R.-Vulcan Materials Co. an
nounced completion OF the
merger Of Union Chemical g.
Materials Corp. OF Chicago and
Lambert Bros. of Knoxville
Tenn. into Vulcan and the ac-
QUESTION OF seven other cor
porations.
The seven corporations being
acquired are Brooks Sand &,
Gravel Co. and Tennessee
Equipment Co. Of Kingsport,
Tenn; Asphalt Paving Ma
terials Co. Chattanooga Rock
Products Co. Wesco Materials,
Inc. and Wesco Contracting
Co. Of Chattanooga. Tenn, and
lockwood Stag Products, Inc,
OF lockwood. Tenn.