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Smyrna times., 1961-08-24
Negro Adoption
Homes Sought
By Kent Group

A Kent County Committee to
recruit Negro adoption homes
will be organized by Mrs. Ann
King, staff member of the Chill
dren's Bureau of Delaware, on
Tuesday. August %, at the Mt.
Zion A. M. E. Church, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-24
Governor Carvel
Praises Labor

In calling for statewide OBJ
of Monday, Septem-
Der A, as Labor Day, Governor
Evening star., 1961-06-28

a recommendation that all
recipients come to the central
office in the summer months.
They felt this places an impo-
sition on needy men and
women, who might have 20
travel across town to pick up
food now being distributed at
Is neighborhood centers.
Yet since the surplus food
division Cancelled four neigh
borhood centers last month
there has been no drop in the
number of recipients, who were
asked to pick up their food at
the central office at 469 c
street NV. surplus food divi-
sion Manager John Olsavsky
has found.
One Lone Complaint
"One thing is certain" Mr..
Olsavsky declared. ut has not
reduced the number coming.
We feel it has worked out well.
There has been only cne COM
plant"
Mr.. Olsavsky noted that the
new package is worth coming
for, since it actually is enough
to live on.
Besides canned pork and
gravy, other new foods added
since the Chief Executives
January order are peanut but
ter. oatmeal, dried beans and
powdered eggs. Also included
are powdered milk, flour. corn
meal. rice, lard and butter.
The four centers the division
gave up because space and
loading facilities were irade-
quate to the increased load are
the Phyllis Wheatly YWCA at
901 Rhode Island avenue NV;
Evening star., 1961-06-28
Real Estate
Revenue UD
$4,000

The Commissioners yesterday
were told that the total as
sessed value of taxable real
estate in the District is ex-
pected to rise by about $32
million during the fiscal year
beginning Saturday.
At the present real estate
tax rate of $3.50 per 500 as
sessed valuation, this would
mean an additional $736.O00 in
real estate revenue. This in
crease already has been in
cluded in the city's estimated
revenue figures.
Today's report by finance Of
ficials gave the total estimated
assessment for both land and
buildings as about 81, 2,321 .000,-
600. The figure for the current
fiscal year is about $2,289, ,000,-
900.
The Districts assessments
figure out to about IS per cent
of market value.
The report also gave an esti-
mated assessment increase in
tax exempt property of about
$79.5 million. The estimated
figure for the forthcoming fis-
cal year was about 1887. 900, :
900 compared to this years fig
ure of about $1.857, SOC, 900.
Tax exempt land and buildings
includes property owned by the
Federal Government, by for
eign governments and property
exempted from taxation by
Congress.
The assessment figures were
approved today by the Com
missioners, an annual move re-
quired by law.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Shiloh Baptist Church, Ninth
and P streets NV; Greenleaf
Gardens, 201 N street S.W., and
New Hope Baptist Church,
Tenth and e streets NV.
43-Pound Bags
The food bags weigh 4S
pounds each. Very large fam
lilies may pick up five at q
time. With the bags valued at
about $13, a large family would
be taking home about SOS
worth Of food, Mr.. Olsavsky
said.
About 10000 more persons
have signed up for surplus food
and been declared eligible since
January when the program was
expanded. A new high OF
48,127 eligible persons was
reached last month. The num-
ber who actually received food
also broke a record, 42,837 per-
sons representing 1888 cases.
Evening star., 1961-06-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
Careers that
will need
your children

Will your children be in q posi-
ton to take advantage of the
best job opportunities when its
their time to earn a living? In
July Better Homes & Gardens,
vocational authorities forecast
the careers that will need people
in the late COS and 70's. They
also suggest how your children
can prepare for them. Read
Careers that will need people"
in July Better Homes & G0v.
denS. Get your copy today,
wherever magazines are soldI
Evening star., 1961-06-28
More Food for Needy
Stirs Distribution Issue
By BETTY MILES
Star staff Writer

Demand for surplus food has risen sharply since canned
pork other items added to the package by President
Kennedy that the District Public Welfare Department
ing for a way to distribute it.
Some welfare advisory council members, considering
committee the subject Yesterday baked ndorsng
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Shorts, pedal pushers, sun
suits, bloomeralls and rom
peralls for girls and boys.
Sizes 3-6x in the group.
Swim trunks for boys 1T.
Swim Suits 2-6x ------1.99
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Comfortable canvas tennis
oxfords with resilient crepe
rubber soles. Many blue
or red. Sizes 81 to 8 in the
group.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Acetate tricot slips and long
or waltz-length gowns. Lacy
or semi-tailored. White and
pastels, and sizes 80 to 40 in
the group.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Irregulars Of better grade,
washable canvas shoes in
many styles and colors.
Crepe rubber soles. Sizes
40 in group.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Two-piece sets Of wash
able cotton. Half boxer
shorts with m atching
blouse. Prints and solid
colors. TIA in the group.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Covered in soft, linen-look
plastic with floral top and
solid green on the reverse
side. Sizes 531a in. by 171h in.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Wash n wear cotton shorts
double-knee, 11K-oz.
denim Jeans and famous
make boxer swim trunks.
5-16 in group.
(6-16) in groups for S.
Evening star., 1961-06-28

Irregulars Of better shirts.
Smart combed cottons with
collars or plaquet fronts.
Sizes S, M and L in the
group.
Evening star., 1961-10-27

NEW YORK. Oct. 81 CAP).-
An early rise faded as the stock
market turned mixed early this
afternoon in moderate trading.
Gains and losses Of most key
stocks ranged from fractions to
about a point.
Steels were somewhat higher
after Bethlehem's report of a
rise in earnings. Motors were
mixed. ChrySler came up with
a new labor contract offer to
meet the union deadline.
The aerospace issues were
generally higher after an ap-
Evening star., 1961-10-27
Texuco Net
Gains IT Pct.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 (AP).-
Texaco Inc. today reported
profits for the first nine months
Of 1861 of $309, ,238, ,894, up from
. $278, ,984,04S from the like Pc
riod last year. The gain was
nearly IL per cent.
On a share basis. earnings
rose to $3.50 from $3.50. ad-
. justed for a 2-for-1 stock split
last July.
Despite a substantial loss in
Gulf Coast production caused
by Hurricane Carla, Texaco
netted $l10,512,630 in the third
quarter, compared with $101.-
GAL ,879 in the same three
months of 1860.
An extra dividend Of 10
cents a share was voted along
with the usual quarterly of 40
cents a share.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
Stock Prices Mixed
As EARLY Rise Fades

parently successful test launch
ing Of the Saturn Superbooster,
the worlds largest known
rocket.
Most major oil producers took
fractional losses. Drugs edged
off and tobaccos were mixed.
Prices moved generally higher
on the American Stock Ex-
change.
Corporate and Government
bonds advanced.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
CHICAGO GRAIN
Nv the Aksociatsd Prass

CHICAGO, Oct. 81 CAP).-Grain fu-
lures traded at slightly lower prices
most Of the time today, but brokers
said the market showed some indica-
ton that 1t was at or near the end
Of the downward trend.
In the early afternoon. q moderate
rally in soybeanS had boosted some
contracts well above their lows Of the
day.
Wheat was UNCHANGED to a cents q
buShel lower shortly before noon. De-
cember S2.02h; corn 1s-ss lower. De-
csnS cemSer y sio9h; oats s-h lower. De
Der S1.4l24; soybeanS ~ lower to 70
higher, November S2.41H.
Chicago Cash Markets
| No wheat sales. Corn No. 2 yellow
| .l3; No. 3 yellow l.063I; No. yell
| low LOS. Oats No. extra heavy white
6994; No. extra heavy white 6S1z
| Soybeans No. l yellow 2.42h Barley:
| 1.30n.
n Nominal.
Evening star., 1961-10-27

Win bankruptcy or receiVership or
being reorganized under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such com
panies. XII ex-interest. ct-Certificates.
st Stamped. f-Dealt in flat. x-Matured
bonds, negotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. 81 (AP).-Cotton
futures were higher today. Commission
house and trade buying met only light
hedge selling and liQuidAtion.
There was some switching from near
by December to later months. Firm
prices at primary spot cotton markets
helped futures. New crop months were
neglected.
Late afternoon prices were Is to 36
cents bale higher than the previous
close. Dec. 34.72, March 35.49 and
May 1894.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
X-Y-Z


Sales f1gureS are UNOFFICIAL.
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
tion. Unless otherwise noted, special or
extra dividends are not included.
a-Also extra or extras. b-Annual rate
plus stock dividend. d-Declared or paid
in 1851 plus stock dividend. e-Paid last
year. Payable in stock during 1861
estimated cash value on ex-dividend or
redistribution date. g-Declared or paid
so far this year. h-Declared or paid
after stock dividend or split up. k-De-
claFed or paid this year, an accumulative
issue with dividends In arrears. p-Paid
this year, dividend omitted, deferred or
no action taken at last dividend meeting.
r. Declared or paid in 1850 plus stock
dividend. t-Payable in stock during 1860,
estimated cash value on ex-dividend or
ex distribution date. calculating divi-
dend.
z-Sales in full.
cid Called. xd- -Ex dividend. x-dis-Ex
distribution. xr-Ex rights. xw-Without
warrants ww-With warrants. wd-When
distributed wi-When issued. nd-Next
day delivery.
Win bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganiZed under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such COM
panieS.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
Earnings

earned $57O,OOO,ooO or $2.63 a
share VS.. $50l 100000 or $2.31
in 1860 period.
Standard Oil Of Calf. in 9
months ended September 80
earned $205 ,207, 900 or 1925 q
share VS.. $199, ,255, 900 or $3.15
in 1860 period.
Shell Oil Corp. in 9 months
ended September 80 earned
$103,013,810 or $1,70 a share VS..
$1O4, 100000 or SLIP in 1860
period.
Union Electric Co. in IL
months ended September 80
earned $27,452,146 or 1922 a
share VS.. 26,998,888 or $2.18 in
1860.
Chrysler Corp. in 9 months
September 80 had a loss of
$40 100000 VS.. earnings of
$25, 100000 or $2.84 in 1860
| perlOo.
Lockheed Aircraft in 9
months ended September "a
earned $16,5o2,o00 or 1920 a
share VS.. a loss Of SAG, 1924 900
in 1860 period.
N. Y, N. H. e. Hart. R.R. in
9 months ended September 80
had a loss Of $16,685, POI VS.. a
loss Of $l1,366,370 in 1860
period.
Northwest Airlines in 9
months ended September 80
earned $3.504,061 VS.. $1,349,510
in 1860 period.
Other earnings included:
Evening star., 1961-10-27
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 CAP).-The
New York Stock Exchange reported
today these odd lot tranSsetions by
chases Of 343,3s2 shares: sales Of
356,3l9 shares including 3,72l snareS
sold short.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

Bank Clearings in 26 leading
cities in the week ended Octo-
ber IS totaled $27,754,459. 900
compared with $28, 1893, ,637 900
in the previous week and ST.
424, ,372, 900 in the like week a
year ago.-Dun & BradStreet.
Rail Freight LOadings in the
week ended October 81 totaled
650,775 cars, up 1870 from the
previous week and up 2.1%
from the like week a year ago.
Assn. Of American Railroads.
Evening star., 1961-10-27

QuotatlonS Tor 100 Snare lots
Others for 10 share lots.
EX dividend. I Plus extra or extras.
Evening star., 1961-10-27
D. c. SECURITIES

Sales-Pot Eec Pwr com-l2 at A.
200 at 44ka, 10 at 44h, 80 at 44h,
Evening star., 1961-07-26
Castle Girls Aren't There;
Stop Calling the Drug Fair

Glenn Miller arrangement of
Pennsylvania Six-Five Thou
sand" Seems innocent enough
until you realize that a lot of
people have learned to read
without getting any sense.
The telephone number of the
District Heights Drug Fair is
Redwood $4,000. AS of shortly
after noon today CTuesday)
Mr.. Griffith estimates he and
his staff have answered some
400 calls from doltS who looked
at the picture then called Pc.
$4,000 confidently and drool-
ingly expecting to get the
Castle Sisters.
Mr.. G. says he now knows
what an effective ad is-pic-
ture of three pretty girls and a
phone number in our TV
Magazine-but will we please
tell people to stop calling that
number. Before somebody
around the District Heights
Drug Fair goes berserk.
Evening star., 1961-07-26
INTER-OFFICE MEMO

FROM: Harry Macarthur
TO: Bernie Harrison
A Mr.. Griffith, who manages
the Drug Fair store in District
Heights, calls to ask us some
immediate help, since we are
somewhat responsible for the
troubles he has been having
Specifically, he wants us to in
form all those dim-witted fans
of the Castle Sisters that he
does not have the Castle Sisters
at his store. He wants said
dim-witS to stop calling his
store to ask for the Castle Sis
ters or any one Castle Sister.
1t started Sunday when we
carried a color picture of those
sisters featured on Glenn
Miller Time. One of them was
holding a telephone, the diaI
of which bore the number Pc
$4,000, an obvious gimmick
calling attention to the ole
Evening star., 1961-07-26
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1890, WMAL (7)-Naked City.
The Day 1t Rained Mink"
A model and a fur salesman
engineer a million dollar
mink coat robbery. Paul
Burke, Horace Mcmahon
RepeaD.
1880, WRC (D-Best of the
Post. "Antidote for Hatred"
An aunt has unusual means
for keeping her nephew from
killing 6 the neighborhood
bully. Beulah Bondi, Mike
OScard.
11:0O, WTTG fS)-PM East. A
study Of our educational sys-
tenn. William E. Coffman,
director of research and
development for the College
Board Programs.
11:20, WTOP (9)-The Late
Show. Anna Karenina."
Tolstoy's classic story of an
illicit romance in the i'm
perial court of Russia is a
bit heavy in dialogue but
splendidly acted by Greta
Garbo and Fredric March
Q935).
1881, WMAL (O-Wednesday
Movie. Hong Kong Affair. :"
Murder and intrigue sur
round the decline of a once
profitable tea plantation.
Jack Kelly, May Wynn
1958).
1900, WTTG f5)-PM West. A
return visit with the Clan
cy BroCherS, folk singers.
100, WTOP (SJ-The Late.
Late Show. Bermuda Mys-
terry" An uncle's heart
attack turns out to be mur-
der. Preston Foster, Ann
Rutherford u944).
Evening star., 1961-07-26
Speech and Hearing
Glasses Set Monday

Summer classes in speech
and hearing for children age
to Is with hearing impair
ments will begin at 9 am.
Monday at the Washington
Hearing Society, 1884 Calvert
street NV.
Registration. which will run
through September /, is being
held now at the Society. Fall
classes Will open September u.
Evening star., 1961-07-26
Goldberg to Visit
Missile Sites

Labor Secretary Goldberg
announced yesterday that he
and other members of the Mis-
sile Sites Labor Commission
will visit several major ICBM
installations July 81 and Au-
gust l to get the feel of labor
conditions at the sites.
President Kennedy estsb-
lished the 11-member commits
sion. headed by Mr.. Goldberg,
last May to help settle labor
disputes at missile and space
sites and to work for elimina-
ton of excessive labor costs.
Evening star., 1961-07-26
Open House Set
For Reading Clinic

The Howard University
Reading Clinic will hold an
open house tomorrow from 9
am. to noon at Douglas Hall
on the campus. A parent
teacher conference is sched-
uled for 9 am. to 1890 am.
Students exhibits will be on
display. The summer session
will close Friday.
Evening star., 1961-07-26

HoHgDO06 eLSetCheTe
opinions are offered a guide to Uiewers
Danger Man-"The Honeymooners." The atmosphere and
tension Of this exciting episode enough keep you
busiy occupied for the full half hour despite any questions
about credibity international sleuth Drake has
whale of time mapping out his political and tactical
campaign to the neck of American accused of
numbering native in Far Eastern hotel $3.50 pm.
WTOP-9
Ozzie Harriet-"The Safe Husbands" RepeatD Very
amusing. Ozzie and Joe annoyed that their wives
trust them completely When fate places two cute gals
in their laps they play for all it's worth The plots
counterpots Ozzes attempts plant evidence
of rendezvous hilarious. $50 pm, WMAL-7.
u S. Steel HOurDoube Sword" An attractive
including Leo G. Carroll, Catheen Nesbtt and Sarah
Marshall and straightforward tale about honesty and
morality, od-sodier money and position,
work aday style adds to pleasant, uncomplicated
hour of viewing. 10 pm, WTOP-9
Jack Paar Show-Good lineup tonight with Selma Diamond
Eva Gabor, Jean Pierre Aumont and Andy Williams
hand, each representing nimitable personal style.
(Color). 1880 pm. WRC-4.
Evening star., 1961-07-26
TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL

sos, WASH-FM 1911 Mc.-In
the Concert Hall. Vaughan
Williams Symphony No. 4
in F Minor.
7:O5, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc.
and 1885 McD-Symphony
Hall. Handel's Organ Con-
certo in F, Opus 4, No. S.
500, WMAL-FM nO7.3 Me-
Heritage Concert. Works
by Adam, Haydn and Schu-
mann.
900, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc.
and 1888 Me- Opera
House. Lehar's THE Land
of Smiles" complete per-
formance.
s:O6, WASH-FM 1911 Mel
Artists and Repertoire. Two
Ancient Liturgical Melodies,
arranged by Stowkowski.
1918, WMAL-FM (1O7.3 Nc y
Opera stage, Ponchielli's
La Gioconda," complete
performance.
Evening star., 1961-07-26
TV KEY PREVIEWS

ToniohtS top showS preUieWed By TV Keys staff,
who attend rehearsdls match screenings and analyss
scripts In NeW York. Hollywood and elsewhere Their
opinions are offered a guide to area Uieters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-12
Steel Orders
Point to 1919
April Pickup

NEW YORK, April IL (AP)
Orders for steel so far in
April indicate a 10 per cent
pickup for the month over
March, the Iron Age said today.
The Woodworking weekly
said the gain could be even
more if ordering accelerates
toward the end of the period
as it has in recent months.
It said raw steel production
for April might hit so per cent
of industry capacity. Opera
tons last week were slightly
below that figure.
The magazine foresaw output
for the April-June quarter at
an average Of about So per
cent of capacity instead of the
IS per cent widely predicted
earlier.
Disappointing demand from
automakers was cited.
The weekly saw little likeli-
hood of orders for more than
"fill-in" tonnages before July,
but added there was a chance
automotive orders might climb
significantly if spring car sales
hit a fast enough clip.
The magazine said many in
the steel industry regard the
current improvement as sea-
sonal rather than rejecting a
sustained gain in demand but
believe seasonal influences
should persist through June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-12
Wards Is Grotified
By Courtesy Night

Montgomery Ward opened its
big Wheaton Plaza store last
night on a Tuesday night for
the first time since Christmas
to accommodate a capacity
crowd of customers invited for
courtesy night and preview OF
Ward Week. semi-annual store
wide sale, which started today.
Ward officials were graft
fled that more than 10000 re-
sponded to the invitation to
take advantage of the special
prices offered in advance of the
general public. The courtesy
night was planned to encour-
age establishment of regular
accounts and also test con-
sumner response to the specia'
prices, they declared.
The Tuesday night opening
was not a move toward more
night hours. store official,
added. Hecht's recently de.
cided to keep its suburban
stores open every night for five
nights a week and other or.
CARNATIONS repeatedly have
been considering such action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-12
Atlantic Research
To Enter New Field

Atlantic Research Corp. has
extended operations into So
cial science research by organi-
cation of the Georgetown Re-
search Project with offices al
200l Wisconsin avenue NV.
ARC has taken over group
that was set up in 1851 and
currently is conducting mill
tary intelligence research fol-
the Air Force. The project
previously has been associated
with the Georgetown Univer-
sity.
The group will be under the
general administrative super
vision Of John H. Grover Of
ARC. 1t will continue to be
directed by Hans w. Weigert
who set up the project in 1851
The group plans to extend
ARC activities into q broad
area of social science research
augmenting the company's pri-
mary emphasis on physical
sciences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-12
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK
GHIcAoo, April IL tAp( .-(UsDAl

CHICAGO, April IL (AP).-(UspAl
-Hoss 1000; SLOW. butchers steady
70 mostly 20 lower: sows steady Ia
20 lower; only fair shipping demand;
lbs I7.25-1s 90. largely l7.25.i7 i7b:
"A head closely sorted mostly /;
around 2l0 lbs 1925; mixed 2-3 and
IS 10000 lbs l7.0O-I7.5O; mixed
2-3 and 3s 240-3O0 lbs I6. 1911. 25;
load IS around 325 lbs 1850;
mixed l-3 and mixed 20 100000 II
sows 15.75-16.25: mixed ga and 4,
100000 lbs 14.50-16.0O.
Cattle 5000; no calves: slaughter
steers steady to IS cents higher,
heifers steady to so higher; cows
steady to. weak; bulls steady 20 rtrong;
yealers steady; no sales stockers aTd
feeders; load lots prime and mixed
choice and prime 1,000-1.45C II
steers 27.00-2S.50: load prime ,27F
lbs 2S.50; choice 900-I. 400 lbs 24.7b.
20 IS: largely $500 up; GOOD 22.7S,
24.25; utility and standard 300.
~ 90; q few high choice and mixed
choice and prime heifers 25.5O-26 90
choice 24.50-25. so: good 2l .5O-24.25
utility and standard 16.50-21 .25;
l6.25: Gamers and cutters 14.25.
1928; utility and commercial bull
lS.5O-21 Is: good and choice yealeri
"5.0O-33.00; culls down to 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-12
KettIer Bros.
Pick ForIines.
As President

w. H. Fcrlines has been pro-
NOTED from executive vice
president to president of Ket-
tier Erethers. Inc, area con-
struc.icn firm.
He was promoted by directors
at their annual oiganizational
meeting yesterday.
Ciner offices include: Clar-
ence E. Kettler. executive vice
president; M. E. Kettler. vice
president; Charles L. Kettler,
vira president and secretary;
James F. Walker, jr., vice presi-
dent in charge Of sales and
James H. Morton, assistant vice
preS:oent-commercial.
john w. Jackson, jr., was
named general superintendent
Of residential construction. He
will be in charge Of ground de-
vel )nment and residential
building in the Old Farm
CchasSet. Kenwood Park, Bar
croft Woods and Falls Hill sub
divisions
Mr.. Forlines joined the Ket-
tier firm as a vice president in
May, 1856, after 10 years ex-
perience as an attorney and
business consultant specializing
in public utility matters, prin-
cipally for companies which
were originally part of the Elec-
trio Bond & Share holding COM
pany system.
He is a graduate of the Uni
versity Of Alabama, and Of the
University of Virginia Law
School and is a member Of Phi
Beta Kappa, Order Of the Golf,
Raven Society, Kappa Sigma
fraternity and the Phi Delta
Phi. During World War II, he
was an artillery officer in the
Marine Corps.
Mr.. Jackson, SO, has worked
for Kettler Brothers, since
shortly after its founding and
has worked up from the ranks
from his initial position as a
senior carpenter. Prior to
joining Kettler Brothers, Inc,
Mr.. Jackson worked for over
nine years in residential build
ing in the Washington area.
During World War II, he served
with the 125th Armored En-
gineer Battalion Of the 14tl,
Armored Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-12
Leness Named
President of
Merrill, Lynch

NEW YORK, April IL (AP).
George J. Leness, the new
president of Merrill Lynch,
Pierce. Fenner and Smith, Inc,
is tall, bespectacled man with
grey, wavy hair and a devotion
to boating and yachting.
AS president. Mr.. Leness will
be the chief administrative Of
ficer of the worlds biggest
stock brokerage firm, some
times jocularly known as I'VE,
the people," and "the thunder
ing herd of Wall Street."
His rise has been rapid in
Merrill Lynch. He joined the
firm in 1914 from the First Bos-
ton Corp. at the personal invi-
tation of Charles Merrill.
Born in 1903 in Springfield,
Mass, Mr.. Leness graduated
from Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology with a BIS. in
civil engineering and also from
Harvard with an Alb.
In 1888 he was married to the
former Christin C. Gibbs.