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Evening star., 1962-11-01
Aero Geo Sells
Convertible
Debentures

Aero Geo Astro Corp. Of
Alexandria has sold $750,00C
of Az per cent, 10-year, con-
vertible debentures to Gross
Telecasting, Inc, of Lansing,
Mich.
This was announced today
by Kenneth s. Kelleher, presi-
dent of the Alexandria firm,
and Harold F. Gross, president
of Gross TelecaSting.
Proceeds from the deben-
lures will increase working cap
ital of Aero Geo Astro for con-
tinued rapid growth, the an
nouncement said. Mr.. Gross
has been elected to the board
of directors of Aero Geo Astro
For some time we have been
seeking expansion possibilities
either in the communications
field or in allied fields, that
would give our company diver
Sification," said Mr.. Gross. eve
believe that this is a fine in
veStment opportunity in a fielc
and with a company that has
great potential"
Aero Geo started with four
men four years ago and today
employees nearly 500 persons
1t has eight facilities in five
States representing a produc-
tive capacity of more than 10,-
900 square feet and its sales
are at a rate of more than 81
million for 1862 the announce
ment said.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Earnings

Standard Oil of California in
nine months ended September
80 earned $233, 1853, 900 or $3.43
a share VS.. $213,534,000 or 1912
in 1861 period.
Pan Eastern Pipe Line in IL
months ended September 80
earned $24,885, ,568 or $3.42 a
share VS.. $19,852,7O1 or $2.71
in 1861.
Trans World Airlines in nine
months ended September 80
had a loss of $7,279,OOO VS.. a
loss of $12,733,000 in 1861
period.
Hearst Cons. Pubs. in nine
months ended September 80
had a loss of $6,694,9OO VS.. a
loss of $6,973,100 in 1861 period.
Continental Baking in 80
weeks ended September 29
earned $5,497,818 or $2.48 a
share VS.. $5,522, ,028 or $3.50 in
1861 period.
Std. Packaging Corp. in 40
weeks ended October 7 earned
So, ,257,920 or II cents a share
VS.. $2,884,142 or 81 cents in
1861 period.
Other earnings included:
For months ended September 20
Evening star., 1962-11-01
SyIvio Korydokis
Elected Head of
Bank Women

Miss Sylvia Karydakis, Sec
retary and assistant vice pres
ident of the First Nationa,
Bank of Washington, has beer
elected chairman of Capita
Group, National Association o1
Bank Women.
Miss KarydakiS succeeds
Mrs. Avlynne Helm, assistant
secretary of National Savings
and Trust Co. as head of this
area organization of bank
women officers. Her election
was announced at the close Of
the national associations con-
vention in st. Louis today.
Mrs. Gladys Stallins, assistant
vice president of the Bank ot
Commerce, was elected vice
chairman of the Capital Group
Mrs. Sara D. Kite, assistant
secretary of Arlington Trust, is
secretary, and Mrs. Mabel A
Hauser, assistant branch man.
ager of Suburban Trust, is
treasurer.
Miss Karydakis, the new
chairman, is a past president
Of the Bank Women's Club OF
Washington and is in charge
of her banks advertising pro-
gram. She is secretary and
board member of the WinsloW
Foundation and a member OF
the women'S committee of the
Savings Bond Division of the
Treasury, the Board of Trade
and American Institute of
Banking.
Evening star., 1962-11-01

accumulated a deficit from its
operations
r. Baruch & Co. and Mr..
Rabinowitz are defendants also
in an SEC administrative ac-
ton, along with two other firms,
seeking to determine whether
the firms broker-dealer regis
tration should be revoked for
violations of the Securities Act
in sales of stock of Agricultural
Research & Development, Micro
Electronics, Government Per-
sonnel Savings and Loan and
the Baruch firm itself in this
area. This case was dismissed
and reinstituted recently to
clear up a legal technicality.
Recorded as Customers
Since about July 25, 1862,
Joan Rabinowitz, also known
as Joan Robbins, and Baruch
Rabinowitz, also known as
Baruch Robbins, have been re-
corded as customers on the
books and records of Corporate
Underwriters, either under their
own names or under names of
nominees, including the Jona-
than-Daniel Co.." the COM
plant at Photnix states.
Corporate Underwriters pur-
chased 500 shares of Mechan-
ical Enterprises from Joan
Rabinowitz at a price of $13 a
share on July 26, 1862; 625
shares at $13 on July 81, and
1000 shares at SIS a share on
August %, 1862, involving a |
total amount of $24,625. The
shares were split three-for- -one |
August 90" it added.
corporate underwriters
bought l 900 shares of Mechani-
cal stock at $3.50 a share or |
a cost of $10,450, from Jona-
than-Daniel Co. on September |
18 and 1000 shares at $5.75 a
share or a cost of $3.50 on
September "a. The latter trans
action was Cancelled on Octo-
ber 18.
During July, August and |
September, Corporate Under
writer's issued six checks to
Joan Rabinowitz aggregating
$18,125. 1t also issued a $40, ,450 |
check to Jonathan Daniels &
Co. on october 2. 1862, and the |
check was endorsed by Baruch |
Robbins.
Corporate Underwriters re-
sold the shares at prices repre-
senting a mark-up over cost
ranging from 6.6 per cent to
26.9 per cent" the complaint
alleges.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Leesburg Bank
GetsOffer Of
Holding Firm

Financial General Corp. has
offered to purchase shares of
capital stock of the Peoples
National Bank in Leesburg,
Va, it was announced last
night after transmittal of the
offer to stockholders.
Holders of at least 667 of the
banks outstanding 1000 shares
Of capital stock must accept
terms of the offer for it to be-
come effective.
Terms provide for payment
of $500 a share in cash or $875
a share to be paid in annual
installments over a five-year
period plus 8 per cent interest
annually on the unpaid bal
ance.
In approving the offer for
transmittal to stockholders,
directors of Peoples National
believe the offered price is at
tractive on the basis Of current
earnings and current book
value of the stock, said Bruce
Mcintosh, bank president, in
the letter of tranSmittal.
The offer will remain open
for not more than 80 days from
date of the letter transmitting
the offer. The banks assets
totaled $11,290,00O and its
deposits $9,982, 900 on Septem-
ber %, date of the fall bank
call.
Financial General Corp.
holds a major interest in 20
banks, including ten in the
Washington area. It is headed
by Maj. Gen. George Olmsted,
USAR retired.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Operations Research
Receives Contract

Operations Research, Inc,
has received a $242, 900 contract
from the Special Projects Of
flee for further implementation
OF the Reliability Maturity In
dex System throughout the Po-
laris program, President Emory
Cook reported.
ORI's effort will be directed
by Frank E. Senator in the
management systems division
at Santa Monica, Calf.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
BUSINESS
BRIEFS
Bank Clearings in 26 leading

Bank Clearings in 26 leading
cities in the week ended October
81 totaled $31 ,683,871 900 COM
pared with $32,067, 100000 in
the previous week and $29, 1884,
435, 900 in the like week a year
ago.-Dun & Bradstreet.
Business Loans by member
banks in the week ended Octo-
ber "a totaled $34,009,00O, 900
down $212 million from the
previous week, but $2,132,O00,.
900 above the like week a veal
ago.-Federal Reserve Board.
Air Reduction Co. announced
acquisition of Pittsburgh Metal
lurgical Co., Inc,
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Vitro Laboratory
Ledses More Snnce

Vitro Laboratory of Silver
Spring has taken over an addi-
tional $4,000 square feet in the
lower level of the Wheaton
Plaza Shopping Center and
raised its total space to 315, ,481
square feet in Montgomery
County.
I The laboratory occupies five
other buildings in the Silver
Spring area and is constructing
a $1,000 square foot addition to
its headquarters at $4,000
Georgia avenue north Of
Wheaton.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Hancock Finances
Area Apartments

The John Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance Co. has made
mortgage loans totaling ST.
100000 on the Timberlane
Park Apartments in Falls
Church, Va, it was announced
by James w. Rouse & Co.,
mortgage loan correspondents
for the insurance company.
One loan for 1880, 1000 was
made on Section I and a sec
ond for $1,450,000 was ar
ranged on Section II, which is
nearing completion,
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Winston Firm Named
Loan CORRESPONDENT

The Carey Winston Co.,
washington mortgage banking
firm, has been named mortgage
loan correspondent for the Lib
erty National Life Insurance
Co. of Birmingham, Ala, it was
announced by President Carey
Winston.
This raises to 10 the num-
Der OF life insurance companies
and banks that are represented
by the company as loan corre-
spondent in the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Jersey STANDARD
Increases Dividend

NEW YORK, Nov. (AP).-
Standard Oil Co. New Jersey
today declared a dividend of 10
cents a common share, an in
crease over payments of 60
cents a share in each of the
first three quarters this year.
The dividend, which is pay
able December IL to holders of
record November 13, brings
total 1862 payments to $3.50
compared with $3.50 during
1861. The December payment
last year was IS cents.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
Prentice-HoH Moves
To New Location

Prentice Hall, Inc, which
specializes in business and tax
information, has moved it's
Washington headquarters to
l701 Pennsylvania avenue, NV.
Its Washington staff follows
latest developments in govern
ment regulations, statutes and
tax bills.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
YuIe Savings Checks
To Total S565,000

Old Dominion Bank in Ar
ling will mail out Christmas
Club checks totaling $565,00
to 4,500 members of its 1862
clubs tomorrow.
The bank also will open the
books for memberships in its
1868 clubs.
Evening star., 1962-11-01

along with Corporate Under
writer's Co.. a Phoenix firm
and Ernest A. Ragland, jr., its
president and principal stock
holder.
The complaint asks the court
to enjoin the Arizona firm from
engaging in acts and practices
in violation of the anti-fraud
provisions of the Federal secur-
tiles act in connection with the
sale of stock of Mechanical
Enterprises, Inc, Alexandria
Va. A hearing on an SEC mo-
ton for a preliminary injunc-
ton has been scheduled for
tomorrow in Phoenix.
The commissions complaint
alleges that the defendants,
acting through Corporate Un-
derwriters Co., are using the
mails and means and instru-
mentalities of interstate COM
merce to engage in maripula-
tive, deceptive and other
fraudulent devices in offering
and selling the stock of Me-
chanical Enterprises to Gus
toners at unfair and uncon-
schionable prices not reason
ably related to bona fide in
dependent market prices"
1t alleges that defendants
are using methods in con-
travention of the high stand
ards of commercial honor and
just and equitable principles
of trade applicable to brokers
and dealers in securities"
COnceaIment Alleged
The complaint states the de-
PENDANTS are concealing from
and ommiting to state to Gus
toners and other members of
the investing public the man
ner in which such unfair
prices have been and are being
determined, the lack of any
honda fide outside market in
the stock of Mechanical Enter
prises and the fact that Corpo-
rate Underwriters makes, con-
trolls and dominates the mar
ket in the stock.
The complaint also alleges
that the defendants are mis-
representing the earnings of
Mechanical Enterprises, Inc,
and are not disclosing the fact
that the issuing company has
Evening star., 1962-11-01
METALS

NEW YORK, Nov. CAP) .-spot
nonferrous metal prices today. Cop.
per 81 cents pound, Connecticut Val.
ley Lead 9Ia cents a pound, New
York. Zinc 1fh cents a pound, Easi
St. Louis. Tin LIZA a pound, New
York. Foreign silver .209A per troI
ounce, New York. Pittsburgh scraI
steel No; ] heavy was quoted by Iror
Age at 23 3,O0-24.O 90,
Evening star., 1962-11-01
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK, Nov. (AP) The
New York stock exchange reported to-
day these ode. lot transactions by prin-
cipal dealers for October 81: Purchases
Of 226,627 shares: Sales Of 267,915
shares including 1870 shares sold
short.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
R. Boruch Pair Faces
B Arizona Suit in Sale
Of Alexandra Shares
By DONALD B. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed
plant in United States District Court Phoenix Arz which
lists the defendants Baruch Rabnowitz and Joan
Rabinowtz of Washington, it was learned today.
Mr.. Rabnowitz who has operated here under the firm
of R. Baruch & Co., and Mrs Rabnowitz named
Evening star., 1962-11-01
OVER COUNTER

Following prices furnished by the Ma
tional Association of Securities Dealers in
Washington represent the range within
which locally active securities could have
been bought or sold at ! pm. Thursday,
Evening star., 1962-11-01
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP) - Noon over the
counter y. ). Government Treasury bonds,
Evening star., 1962-11-01

Relatively new to HJK&A but far from new to
advertising and public relations, are:
Bob ColI-former United Press correspondent
and Congressional committee staff member.
George Flwn-ex-newspaper most recently,
public relations man with Pratt & Whitney Air
craft division of United Aircraft.
Ed White-former industrial advertising agency
account executive; ex-presdent of an electronics
company.
Marjorie Brockman-former advertising man.
ager of retail furniture store.
MEMBER NATIONAL ADVERTISING AGENCY NErw
Evening star., 1962-11-01

Jim BIackmon-until recently, commercial artist
with promotion department of a television
station.
They add more depth to the experienced staff
which has been responsible for the agency's
steady growth. They'll help meet our needs
and yours.
Evening star., 1962-11-01
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK ZAP
National Associa- =
tion Securities Deal.
ers, inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-05
CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK
FARM AND GARDEN

T0PSOIL, fill dirt, rotted saw
dust, sludge, bluestone, trees trim
med and removed. 236-S475.
TOPSOII-Very good rich top
soil for lawns and greenhouses.
Very reasonable. RE. 5-1199.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-05
ROOMS WANTED
APIS. FURMIsHED-D. @.

WANTED ROOM-Cooking priv. on
trans. By Aug. L for elderly Wom-
an. JU. 1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-05
GLEBE COURTS

1910 N. Fairfax dr.. Arl., Va. Large
corner 1-bedrm. apt, S73 per mo.
See res mgr.
H. O. SMITHY CO. ST. $4,000
HYATTSVILLE-RIyERDALE AREA
--Attr. lge. 1-bedrm. apt, nr. bus,
stores. $3.50 incl. utils. 5407
Hamilton. Ant. R-1. WA. 7-0h00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-05
FAIRFAX
VILLAGE
AVIAN I MEN 10
PENNA AVE ST

G4N4Nx1. "A " LIZ OsGs
Top OF the hill at Maryland line
overlooking the Capitol, 10 min
utes by bus. Garden apis. in park
like setting. Call LII. 2-S2S5. Of
flee, POOL 3Sth st. sc. OPEN
Mon.-Fri., 8 am. to 5 pm. Sat. 8
am. to 4 pm. Sun. pm. to 4
pm. Also furnished apartments.
GOOD HOPE HILLS-Apt. homes
with large porches. 10 minutes
from the Capitol overlooking Suit
land pkwy., Oxon Run Park picnic
grounds and new golf course open
to public. l, = and 3-bedrm. apis.
from S7S, detached small buildings,
homelike atmosphere, beautifully
handicapped, quiet, friendly neigh
borhood in suburban setting. Three
exposures in every apt. large
rooms, ample closets, porch cow.
for dining, sleeping and living.
Real stairs to spacious fenced-in
lawns for safe play, plumbing in
kitchen for washing machines,
outside drying, individual storage
lockers, buildings wired for air
conditioners. Short walk to two
1-fare bus lines. shopping center,
schools and theater, off-street
parking. Good Hope Hills is west
Of Naylor I'd. in vicinity of Both
st. Sc. Rental office open daily
between 10 am. and $50 pm,
1900 Both st. Sc. LU. $4,000.
WAVERLY TAYLOR, INC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-05
ROOMS FURNlsHED-N.W.
ALTuRAS Howell

ADJ. G. w. U.-TV in your room,
refgr., grill. foam matt. S14-S24.
81 n 90 =, NJ Q2R.A0HA
, 1962-07-28
CALL 8 BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadruplicate
will be received at the Depart
n-ent Of Property and Procure
ment, Division of Procurement
Christiansted, St. Croix, us.
Virgin Islands until HOO AM.
August 8. 1862.
, 1962-07-28
Federal

chitectural plans would require
about two months. Actual cDn-
struction of the apartments will
take about 10 to 10 months.
Governor Paiewonsky added,
.sWe hope If this program is sue
cessful that it can be expanded to
meet the additional needs of our
growing middle income group who
qualify under this program.
, 1962-07-28
FOR RENT

Pool, beautiful view.
Resort Cottage at Cane
Bay, IS minutes from Chris
tiansted.
Karl Riley
Call C-258 w or see
, 1962-07-28
FOR SALE

Six acres Of land with 3 houses
on Centerline Road across from
Estate Carlton Hotel. Frederiksted.
or
" acre land with one house on
Centerline Road across from Es-
tate Carlton Hotel Frederilxsted.
Call 305-J
Christiansted
, 1962-07-28
Advertisement for Bids

Sealed bids in quadruplicate
for furnishing all plant Labor,
equipment, appliance and ma
terials renovation, removal
and cleaning in connection
with flooring and thing at the
Charles HARDWOOD Memorial
Hospital, Christiansted, st.
Croix, u. S. Virgin Islands,
until August 10, 1862, in the
Department of Property and
Procurment, Christiansted, ST
Croix, u. S. Virgin Islands.
Copies of Invitation to bid
may be obtained from the
Dept. of Property 8 Procure
ment, Christiansted, st. Croix,
u. S. Virgin Islands.
Each proposal must be ac-
complained by a bid bond or
certified check in the amount
of $50 of the total bid.
The Government Of the Vir-
gin Islands reserves the right
to select the successful Con-
tractor or refuse all bids or to
pursue any other course which
may be in the best interest of
the Government of the Virgin
Islands, and the decision of the
Government shall be final.
A R LEWIS
Commissioner of Property &
Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
District Supervisor
Job Printing
, 1962-07-28
APPRECIATION

The family Of the late
Maud P. McFarlane extends
heartfelt appreciation for
the thoughtfulness shown
them during their hours of
grief.
, 1962-07-28
FOR SALE

Steel Commercial Building
So by 4O'
Suitable for Factory, ware
house, shop, etc, located on
| acre of land at
Orange Grove. Christian.
sted. CALL 305 ]
, 1962-07-28
LUBRICANTS

~
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any informality
in bids, and unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies Of invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin
Islands.
, 1962-07-28
o PROFESSIONALS

in center Of Frederiksted
Groom Apt. Upstairs
! or 2 offices optional down
stairs to be let in August
Tel. F 1917 w
, 1962-07-28

Y1@t0
(k;:''..i''!,)
Will demonstrate on
your ldwn : at your
convenience.
WRITE:
Leigh ]. Lyons 8 Co.
P. Q. Box 637
Frederiksted, St. Croix
y. S. Virgin Islands
FOR SALE
Deluxe Volkswagen
c BUS
Age 8 months : Like New
soUTHERLAND TOURS
Kings Alley, christinasted
, 1962-07-28
MARIO LEWIS

Commissioner Of Property &
Procurement I
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
District Supervisor
Smyrna times., 1962-06-14

AT a special athletic assem-
bly, at the John Bassett Moore
High School the winners we're
presented by Charles v. VIII
liams; to Mrs. Jane Quebec,
girls director; as follows:
Physical fitness, senior high
school, to Hope Hutchison and
Peggy Wilkinson; junior high
school, to Sadie Fraley and
Pamela Hath.
Athletic awards--cheer lead
ers; Joyce Cole, Patsy Mof-
fit, Wanda Fischer, Hope Hut
Gibson, Sandra Haley, Patricia
Rebar; Intramural awards for
100 points loan Bradley, Mar
garet Crawford, Deborah Dow
mes, Patricia Deimicke, Wanda
Fischer, Susan Green, Cathy
Graden; also Patricia Hawke,
Sandra Hazard, Pat Rebar,
Sandra Schuman. Judy Steele,
Eunice Ziegler.
Intramural, 200points Deb
Smyrna times., 1962-06-14
WV. Price TIT
Departs For
Job In France
For Summer

Warner W. Price Ill, son
of MIR. and Mrs. Warner W.
Price, IT., departed Monday,
Iune III from Idlewild Inter-
national Airport, New York for
visit in London and other
parts of England prior to TAX
ing a summer job with Simca
Automobiles at Poissy, France,
a suburb of Paris.
MIR. Price, who will enter
his senior year next fall at
Brown University, is a member
of the Brown Chapter of the
International Association of Ec-
onomic and Commercial Stu
dents which sponsors summer
Job Partnerships in the United
States and Europe for college
students on an exchange basis.
While in England, Mr.. Price
will spend a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Stopford Chetwode-
Ram in Stockbridge, Hampshire.
Mrs. Chetwode-Ram formerly
resided in Washington, DC.
when her father was Naval At
tache at the British Embassy
there before World War II. Al
that time she and Mrs. Warner
W. Price, Jr., we're students
at Marjorie Webster Junior
College.
Before returning home Ii
late August, Mr.. Price plan:
to tour southern France, Italy
and parts of West German!
with college friends who are Il
Europe for the summer.
Smyrna times., 1962-06-14
Present Athletic Awards
at Special Assembly

rah Downes, Karen Kraus, Pa
tricia Pase; 800 points. Karen
Everharr. Joyce Thompson; 400
points, trophy. Joyce Thompson.
Boys awards, by william
Horney, director---Physical
Fitness, william Schockley,
q6.3 percentile, senior high
school; william Smith, junior
high, 97.3 percenule;
Athletic awards, lettermen
pins presented to senior boys
who have earned three or more
letters during high school: John
Dunack, Brandon Jones. Paul
Leager, Ted Parsell, Robert
Pritchard, Karl Severson, VIII
liam Stafford, Glenn Busker,
Edward Sterling.
Varsity baseball letters, pre-
sented by Robert Everett-Wes-
ley Conley, Walter McGinnis,
Smyrna times., 1962-06-14
Memorial Bridge Traffic
Continues To Set Records

an increase in the sale of re-
duced price tickets. The jump
in truck business brought the
ration into almost perfect bal
ance.
During the year the Inter-
state Highway Division author
lied the retirement of 81, ,470,
10000 in bonds, leaving an
outstanding indebtedness of
$ll, ,855, 100000. Total amount
retired to date stands at $50,
745, 100000. During the eleven
year period the operators of
the span we're authorized to
sell a total of $48, 500, 000worth
of bonds.
The original indentures
called for bond retirement over
thirty year period. However,
the continually increasing traf-
fic has made it possible to
pay seventy-five percent of the
debt in just a little more than
a third of the allotted time, MIR.
Horty pointed out.
Below is a tabulation of an
nual figures since 5l-52.
Heavy winter storms and a
slight recession had its effect
between 1857 and 1858. During
that fiscal year there was
drop or 234,239 vehicles over
fiscal lo56-57. However, traf-
fic bounced back the following
year and has continued to climb
each year.
1851 l-l952--4, 1929, 1873: 1852 :
l953--6,9e5,0 ,0l9; l953-le53--
7,4e8, AL; l954-l955--7, ,865,
772; l955-l956----8, 463, ,925;
1956-l957---8,858,92l 1857
5S--8,624,672; l958-l959---
9,405, $40; -l960---l0,063,
O05; l960-l96l---l0,6 ,635, ,526;
l96l-l962--ll,55l,9 ,9l2. Total
"a, 4,292,6O2.
Smyrna times., 1962-06-14

When Delaware Memorial
Bridge closed its books on May
81 ending the eleventh year of
operation, a total of ga, ,292, ,602
vehicles had crossed the span
since its opening on August
l6, 1851.
In a report submitted to the
Delaware State Highway Di-
vision this week, Frank ]. Hor-
ty, general manager alsopoint-
ed out that fiscal 1861 -62 had
produced a record volume of
III, ,55l,9l2 crossings. This
topped the previous year by
ol6,3 vehicles, gain of 80
percent.
Another record was set be-
tween June l, 1861 and May
81, 1862. Traffic exceeded the
million mark during five OF
the twelve months for the first
time. In l960-6l there were
three such months June, July
and August. These repeatedlasl
year and September, 1861 ane