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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
NEW TYPE OF FAMILY ENTERS
S10OOO-A-YEAR BRACKET

NEW YORK tAP).-Ihe American family entering
the Sl0OOO-a-year income bracket is a breed So
says the Chase Manhattan Bank Of New York in study
Of earnings.
Families now having an income Of over $4,000 have
distinctly different characteristics from the upper
bracket family of 1947 according to the bank Chase
Manhattan found these changes:
Chances three out Of four that the head Of
$40 0OO-a-year-a family will be working for
someone else rather than being self-employed
Although the managerial and professional occupa-
tons still contain % per cent and % per cent rspec
lively of heads of upper income families craftsmen
head is per cent Of top bracket families statesmen
per cent clerical workers per cent and operators.
service workers and laborers together II per cent
Twothirds of the families the upper brackets have
than one member in the labor force
More young families entering the SI0,000-plus
group.
The bank adds that all of these trends hold also
for the top per cent Of all families which currently
covers roughly those with an income Of more than
$4,000
Looking ahead Chase Manhattan said trends indicate
that by 1870 family in three could be receiving an
income Of more than $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
Stocks Hold
Uneven Trend;
IradinqActiVe

NEW YORK CAP). - The
stock market fluctuated I'M
evenly near its aI-time peak
early this afternoon.
Most price changes were rela-
lively small while the trading
pace held fairly active.
All morning the Dow Jones
average Of so industrials re-
NAMED slightly ahead Of the
September "a closing record Of
1886. At noon it was 746.l3,
Up lot.
Stees pushed higher as did
aircrafts. mail orders and met
ais. Rails were lower while
utilities. the motors and chem
ical sections were mixed.
Xerox recovered from an
early 8-point loss.
The generally favorable bust
ness news background con-
tinued to improve the hopes Of
brokers. More price increases
were posted In a variety Of
Industries. Lead and zinc ex-
perts predicted additional in
creases this year and next.
American Stock Exchange
prices remained mixed in fair
" active dealings.
Bond prices were steady to
a bit higher in spots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO CAP).-The Grain futures
market continued It's upward trend
today with wheat and soybeans sharply
nlsher at midsession on the Board Of
All soybean contracts and most
wheat deliveries established new highs
Tor the season during the session.
Fresh reports indicating President
kennedy will soon announce q de-
ciSion to sell grain 10 Russia and
other Communist bloc nations spurred
buying OF wheat and other grain
Heavy buying Of wheat futures by
commission houses indicated continued
strong public interest In the bread
grain. Spreading operations were
evident too, with traders selling the
nearby December and March contracts
and buying the distant July and
September deliveries.
Heavy speculative buying also was
noted in soybeanS with Commission
houses the most active buyers.
Around noon wheat was 1 y TO 5H
cents bushel higher. December
81. 09st; corn a to Ia cents higher,
December Sl.21h oats UNCHANGED 10
y higher. December 7lh: rye ? 10
ga cents up, December Sl.5IK. and
soybeans were 39a to 5h cents higher.
November S2.S4k.
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Sears Sales
Set Record
In Month

CHICAGO (SpeciaD Sears
Roebuck & Co. reported today
that its sales in September
reached a new high for the
month, the ninth consecutive
year that a new September
record has been set. The 1862
record was topped by lit per
cent.
Austin T. Cushman, chair
man of the board, and Crow
dus Baker. president, said gross
sales last month were S452,-
553.814. This was an increase
of SAT, $50, 309-or lit per cent
over gross sales of $405, 197,-
sos in September, 1862.
Sales for the eight months
ended September 30 set a new
record for the fifth straight
year.
Eight-month gross sales Of
$3,40l, los, 1888 were lib per cent
ahead Of those of the same
year-ago period, when the pre-
vious record sales totaled So
041, 770,819.
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DrugFair Net
Rises 35% as
Sales Climb

Sales Of Drug Fair Com
munity Drug Co., Inc, for the
fiscal year ended June 80 in
creased 1871 per cent to $47.-
672.214, the annual stock
holders meeting was told to-
day.
At the same time. Milton L.
Elsberg, president. said, earn
ings increased IS per cent to
$421, 1888.
Sales for the first quarter of
the current fiscal year ended
September 80 we're $12.350,077
an increase of 1921 per cent
over sales of S1O,627,574 for
the same period last year. he
added.
All directors were reelected
with the exception Of Irving F.
Cohn. who had resigned. He
was replaced by John A. Logan.
president Of John A. Logan AS
sociates, a management coun-
selling firm, and chairman of
Logan, Seaman. Slater, Inc.
Mr.. Logan was president and
chief executive officer of the
National Association Of Food
Chains from its inception in
1884 until his retirement in
1861. He is a director and
chairman Of the Planning
Committee of the Food Facili-
ties Management Corp. and
vice president for life) Of the
International Asso c iation of
Chain Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
METALS

NEW YORK lAP) nonferrous
metal prices today: Copper 81 cents
pound, Connecticut Valley. Lead 11A
cents a pound, New York. Zinc 12h
GEMS pound East ~ Louis. I'm
silver 1928 per troy ounce. New York
PittsnurEh Scrap Steel No. I heavy
was quoted By Iron Age at 25. 00-26. 90.
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DC. SECURITIES

Bid and asked prices On stocks listed
On the Philadelphia altlmore- Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07

Win bankruptcy or receiversnip OF
being reorganized under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such com.
& Stamped. f-Dealt In fat. K Matured
bonds, negotiahility impaired by maturity.
nd Next day delivery. xw-Ex warrants.
tn Foreign issue subject to proposed
interest equalization tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07

Unless Otherwise noted, rates Of divi-
bends In the foregoing table are annual
disbursements based On the last quarterly
Sales figures are unofficial.
OF senli-annual declaration. Special or
extra dividends or payments not desig.
mated as regular are identified In the
following footnOtes.
Win bankruptcy or receiyership or
being reorganized under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such com.
panies. In Foreign issue subject to pro
oosed interest equalization tax.
cid Called. x-Ex dividend. y-Ex Divi.
dend and sales in full. KIDS Elk distribu-
ton. MEX rights. XIV Without war
rants. With warrants. wd When dis
tributed. wi-When issued. nd Next day
a-Also extra or extras. b-Annual rate
plus stock dividend. c. Liquidating divi-
dend. d-Declared or paid in 1853 plus
stock dividend. e. Paid last year. f-Pay-
able In stock during 1858, estimated cash
value on ex-dividend or redistribution
date. g-Deelared or paid 50 far this
year. h-Declared or paid after stock
dividend or splis up. k-Declared 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-De-
iclared or paid In 1867 plus stock divi-
dend. = Paid In stock during 1854
estimated cash value on ex-dividend OF
ex distribution date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-07
Melpur Gets Contract

Melpar, Inc, controlled by
Westinghouse Air Brake Co..
was awarded a contract Of So
596,325 for research on a chem
ical agent and warning and de-
lection device for the Army.
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COTTON

NEW YORK CAP).-Cotton futures
were UNCHANGED TO higher late today
Traders continued to even up posi-
ton in nearby October contracts.
There we're no October delivery notices
Issued
Commission houses were on both
sides of the market in other trading
months.
A Memphis spot firm estimated the
1868 cotton crop at 1926. 600 bales.
This compares with the Government S
forecast of a month ago Of 1885,. 00o
bales The Government will issue its
october cotton crop estimate on Tues
day.
Late afternoon prices we're I'M
changed to SIS cents bale higher
than the previous close. october 1880.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.


1lock5 taIe1
and leca Net
Dividshds CsszJ HEh Low In eRS,
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DIVIDENDS
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK tAPl.-The New York
stock Exchange reported today these
odd lot transactions By principal deal
ers for october 4: Purchases OF 800
$40 shares: sales Of 307 JOB shares
including AHA shares sold short.
Evening star., 1963-05-20
Congressional StepchHd

Tremendous expansion in Federal
hiring in recent years has skyrocketed
the costs of providing municipal services
to these non-residents and tourists.
Because Americans want their Capt.
tai to be beautiful, Congress-and the
original plan Of Maj. Northumberland
wide, tree lined, costly streets and
avenues.
All municipal construction must
conform to rigid land costly Federal
esthetic standards.
Even the height of private build
ings land their tax yield) is restricted
so they will not overshadow monu-
mental Federal structures
In earlier years, Congress financed
half Of the city budget. Today, the
arrangement is a matter OF annual
debate. Since the change, lump sums
have ranged from a high OF 39.5 per
cent In 1924 TO low OF 85 per cent
in 1854. In 1868 II is only 1907 per cent
despite the dramatic increase In city
housekeeping expenses all over the
country
Under the yearly hit-or-miss han
ding OF dwindling income TO meet in
creasing costs, the grandeur Of a city
that was once described as Paris
with a Southern accent" can only
crumble. Only congressional action can
save II.
To stimulate such action while
there is yet time, the Federal City
Council, a private, non-profit organiza-
ton OF local and national leaders, is
appealing to Americans In all so States
to urge their Congressman and their
Senators to do the right thing by the
beautiful but beleaguered city that
belongs to all Of us.
Because 1t is our Capital, this
problem warrants our concern.
Evening star., 1963-05-20
Bonn's Preamble

Even more interesting than Bonn's
ratification of the Franco German
treaty is the fact that the bundeStag
with the unenthusiaStic acquiescence
of Chancellor Adenauer-has insisted
upon writing its own preamble to the
pact. The preamble emphatically re-
affirms that West Germany, while
moving into close concert with France,
still holds fast to these views, among
others. (1) Britain ought to be mem
Der Of the European Common Market;
(2) there must be the closest possible
Evening star., 1963-05-20
BeIeoquered Board

Before any parent at Lang
ley School in affluent Nc
Lean (Va) can vote intelli-
gently on whether or not the
board OF directors should be
removed from office. the
charges made against them
must be far more specific.
The unsigned notification
which was received In the
mail stated vaguely that the
board members general at
titude" and hostility" we're
the basis for the attempted
purge. My sense Of justice will
require that In the name OF
fair play. the group that In
itiated this removal action
be at least factual In its
charges.
And II the real reason for
the purge is a difference OF
opinion on the admissions
policy. why can't the mem
bership OF this cooperative
school vote on and establish
this policy, without punish
ing the board which Is at
tempting to resolve the issue7
Are we TO explain TO our chill
dren that the price OF dis
sent and progress. Is uncere-
monious banishment7
Lastly. I suggest that the
Evening star., 1963-05-20

integration Of nuclear and conventional
armed forces within the framework Of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion; and (3) it is imperative that free
Europe maintain an intimate partner
ship with the United States.
These are points that do not sit
well with President de Gaulle of France,
but he apparently accepts them as gen.
eralizationS that do not weaken the new
treaty. AS for members Of the Bunde-
stag, however, they have written their
preamble primarily to reassure the
United States, Britain and other West
ern powers that nobody need worry too
much about Bonn-Paris axis dedicated
to the idea of forming new little Eu-
rope" that would develop into sort of
third force" between the Soviets and
America, and that would also convert
the European Common Market into an
exclusive club with all kinds of pro-
tectioniSt trade barriers around it.
Judging from some of the remarks
he has made, Charles de Gaulle is in
favor Of establishing a world of this type,
but DR.. Adenauer has Scoffed at all such
interpretations of the generals some
times mystically worded views. AS for
the Bundestag in Bonn, 1t has left no
room for doubt that the new Franco
German treaty of reconciliation and CO.
operation is just that, and not one de-
signed to eStrange free Germany from
America and the West as a whole.
Evening star., 1963-05-20
The Boy Next Door

E. Gordon Cooper, who felt fright at
home in the bird" may wish he was
back up there where the livin' is easy
before all the shouting about him is
over down here.
From the looks and sounds of him,
our latest space hero would be more
comfortable cutting up touches with
the folks in Tecumseh, Okla, not far
down the line from Will Rogers birth
place, Oologah For this grinning,
drawing young man, so recently whir-
ling around the world, still looks, sounds
and acts like the boy next door.
Gordon tipped off about rs million
admiring TV and radio listeners yes
terday as to what he really likes. Quiet.
He even requested Mercury controllers
to pipe down as much as possible while
he was enjoying the big ride. YeSter-
day, instead Of that huge network audi
ence, he could have been spinning his
space yarns to the corner drugstore
crowd. Sometimes he seemed as wide
eyed at his own adventures as he must
have been as boy reading Jules Verne.
The day of the SwaShbuckling,
super spaceman has not come. We hope
it never does, that the GlennS, SchirraS
and Coopers go on and on in their un-
assuming, intelligent, neighborly ways.
And we hope that about million people
turn out here tomorrow to tell Gordon
Cooper that is how we feel. He can
have his quiet later
Evening star., 1963-05-20
Real. Everyday Problems

It was pleasant to read the news
paper interviews with the next District
Engineer Commissioner, Colonel Charles
Marsden Duke Behind the customary
platitudeS, the give-and-take revealed
an obviously affable, sincere guy. Then
all Of a sudden we felt very sorry for
him.
What hit us was his desire to make
a contribution to the Nations Capital
and his anxiety to come to grips with
real, everyday problems"
No doubt Colonel Duke has had at
least cursory briefing by now on what
some of these real, everyday problems"
are. But no amount of talking can
adequately describe the Illustration and
the hard, and often thankleSS, "every-
day" battles that lie ahead Of him
the political chess game that must
constantly be played to reconcile the
curious intermingling Of national and
municipal interests in Washington; the
pressure of ever-mounting needs, and
never enough money to pay for them;
the difficulties of the city'S youth; the
racial tensions and strains; the problem
of city that suddenly has become also
the heart of a great and Still-growing
urban region.
That was our first reaction. But
then we stood back little bit and took
another look. 1t occurred to us that
Washington has faced even harder
times than these during the past 1853
years-and that this city which we love
so much has always in the past managed
to emerge from these trials little
better than before.
We had one more thought; namely,
how much this has been due, over the
years, to the fact that the parade Of
Army officers serving here as Engineer
Commissioners have been remarkable
group of men. Some have been much
better than others. Colonel Dukes pred
ecessor, General Fred Clarke, is one Of
the very best.
So perhaps there is no reason for
sympathy at all. Colonel Duke, among
his other attributes, is bringing to
Washington a broad smile and a great
deal of enthusiasm. We hope he man
ages to retain them both.
Evening star., 1963-05-20

THE Federal City Council has sent data
on the fiscal plight OF the Nations Capital
to daily and peekly newspapers in every
State in the Union, soliciting their aid in
urging Congress to meet its financial oblt-
cation TO the District. The tolloDing editorial,
reprinted from the Miles City Daily Star,
Miles City. Mont, is typical OF dozens OF
responses
Washington, D. c., the "city Of
magnificent distances" long regarded
as one Of the most beautiful in the
world, the city that belongs to no State
but TO every State and to each Of us,
is in big trouble.
Many Americans believe, since the
Capital City was established by the
Federal Government ito create resi-
dence for the Government where 1t
should have absolute and unlimited
control" that Uncle Sam takes care OF
the budget and local residents don't
pay taxes. The truth is, OF course, that
the cost OF running the city is borne
mainly by the taxes on It's private
citizens AS everywhere. Because 1t
occupies about half of the city's area,
there is an uncertain and inadequate
payment from the Federal Government.
All cities have their fiscal troubles.
But In Washington:
The Federal Government pays no
taxes. In addition TO occupying half
the citys usable land, Federal require
ments have set up hundreds Of en-
bassies, legations, ministries, military
missions purchasing missions and so
on which also are exempted from all
taxes.
The Federal Government is the
number one employer-and most OF its
employees who work in Washington live
in the suburbs and pay no income tax
TO the city.
Evening star., 1963-05-20
liked by lawrence

David Lawrences column
"Birmingham's Three Per-
spectives" is one OF his most
temperate utterances but he
still harps on the supposed
illegality OF the i4th Amend
ment.
He apparently depends
upon the views OF Lincoln
and Andrew johnson that the
state legislatures that
adopted the amendment were
not out OF the Union al
though they enacted seces-
sion amendments. He says
the Supreme Court has ire
peatedly refused for the past
95 years TO take any case
that might involve the le-
gality of the ratification OF
the amendment" So whatl
Would he suggest a ruling
that might negate all OF the
laws passed under the inter-
probation that gave TO cor
porations legality under the
due process clauses2 What
evidence is there that the
Supreme Court has refused
10 consider cases involving
the amendment7
Il. II. Henderson.
Publicity Chairman. Virginia
State NAACP.
Evening star., 1963-05-20
Uneasy Armistice

Circuit Judge w. Laird Henry, jr.,
OF Cambridge, Nd, has shown that he
is both moderate and a sensible man.
He emerged as a moderate when
he took the lead in trying to arrange
a settlement between Negroes who have
been directing demonstrations in Cam
bridge and white elements of that
small Eastern Shore community. 1t
could hardly have been easy for Judge
Henry to assume this role. A descendant
Of Maryland'S first Governor, he had
been an opponent Of integration. And
since the judgeShip he holds is an elec-
tive office, he is taking an obvious per-
sonal risk. The great need, however,
is for moderateS on both sides to assert
themselves in racially-troubled COM
munities, and Judge Henry is to be
commended for the example he has set.
The Judge has also shown himself
to be a sensible man in saying that
what prevails in Cambridge is an "armi-
stice"-not a settlement.
This, of course, is true. But with
out an armiStice, one could hardly hope
for that climate in which useful nego-
tiationS become possible. Now, in Cam
bridge, negotiations can go forward
Judge Henry will continue to take the
lead, and unless extremists on one
side or the other kick over the traces
settlement is at least possible. Even
tually, a negotiated settlement will
come. Judge Henry's big contribution
is that he has made this possible now
and without further racial strife.
Evening star., 1963-05-20

On the hom ely. old
fashioned bread-and-potatoe
issues, the Republicans are
drawing together against
President Kennedy in
massive and extraordinarily
disciplined party unity as the
last phase of this session Of
Congress now opens.
Whatever their divisions
otherwise, the Republicans,
unlike the Democrats, have
no great difficulty in speak
ing with one voice on one
subject, at any rate - that
of Federal spending. Their
congressional leaders - Sen
ator Everett Dirksen of Illi-
nois and Representative
Charles Halleck Of Indiana -
are coolly and skillfully ex-
plotting this single area of
built-in Republican union.
Accenting the Positive
They are hitting the DEM
ocrats at their weakest point,
their lack Of general party
agreement on fiscal matters.
In short, the congressional
Republicans are accentuating
their party's one absolutely
positive quality - the fact
that Republican conserva-
tives, moderates and liberals
alike are able to take an al
most unanimous position in
the spending field. And they
are playing down the mega
tive - those areas, like civil
rights and foreign policy, in
which G. o. P. divisions are
actually no less deep than
those Of the Democrats.
On budgetary matters, II
on no other, they are writing
a party record in this Con-
greSs on which any conceiv-
able Republican presidential
nominee of next year - be
he q Senator Barry Goldwater
on the right or a Gov. Nelson
Rockefeller on the left -
could stand with reasonable
comfort.
1t is a job Of great profess
sional expertness, and it is
giving the Kennedy admins
tration cause for discomfort
already. Within the space of
two days all this has b en-
clearly illustrated in both the
House and Senate.
In the House, the Republic
can leadership marshaled l72
out of the l73 voting Repub-
licans against a bill to permit
a rise in the legal Federal
Evening star., 1963-05-20

In regard to your editorial
"Never Say Die" concerning
Harold E. Stassen. I would
like to say that you are prob
ably right and that Mr.. Stas-
sen is mot going to get any
where again"
However. ! seem to recall
another perennial candidate
who persisted in losing elec-
ton after election and fail
ing In enterprises. His name
was Abraham Lincoln.
William II. Ware.
Evening star., 1963-05-20

issue Of confidence is a two
way proposition. The board Of
directors Of Langley School
has been duly elected by the
democratic membership. It's
function is to provide policy
guidance and direction to the
staff. 1t has not been demon
strated that the board has
acted improperly in any re-
spect; on the contrary it de-
serves the confidence of both
staff and membership alike.
David d. Theall.