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The COMMERCIAL and FINANCIAL ESTABLISHED Volume 1889 Reg. U. S. Pat. Office Number 195 New York 6148 AS WE SEE Editorial •; . r ■ - ■1 . v . • .. . •: 7, N. Y., Thursday, April 5, 1962 Price 50 Cents a Copy The Cold War and Other Factors •• strange and perilous times in which we live, and there is all too little reason to expect any immediate These are situation by which the change in the basic nature of the world is faced. There have been more than one occasions when solemn obligations undertaken pre¬ sumably in good faith turned out for one reason or another, or in one way or > another, to be "scraps of paper." The Marxian communists have always been proselyters par excellence, and they have always held their international and other agreements to be expend¬ in the past By Northeutt Ely,* Counsellor-at-Law, Ely, Duncan & Bennett, W ashington, D. C. Review abroad Measured of regional have trade much of It would be situation as World War I nation as not mistake, however, to this be used we as long ago as the to Public ; affecting foreign many, It would be a our on quently, I shall attempt to out¬ line the of some past important the which trends developed two '; Before ■ which States private abroad in 1960 mately $32.7 billion, 1959. Northeutt Ely and distribution of mineral by a sizable margin, the most im¬ portant function of American capital working in resources and counter-nationalistic trends throughout the By counter-nationalistic trends, I mean the increasing emphasis on multi-nation trade agree¬ ments, such as the European Common Market /••-.•••> 7;::/ ' was, in appear today's ■ ^ ■ v,,-; nations, such as the Republic of Congo, m the world family, as well as the growing movements toward expropriation of foreign PICTORIAL (Continued on page 25) State, Municipal SECTION. Housing Municipal JAPANESE SECURITIES HAnover 2-3700 STATE Securities Co.,Ltd. Members Pacific Coast Offices 'Teletype: DIgby 4-7710 BOND DEPARTMENT V NY 1-2759 II Head Office: Angeles 17, FIRST NATIONAL Exchange CITY BANK Inquiries Invited Exchange on Southern California Securities New York 15 SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES Bond Dept. Teletype: NY 1-708 Net To T. L.Watson & Co. ESTABLISHED Markets Active Dealers, Banks New York Correspondent — Pershing A Ce. THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK DIVERSIFIED CANADIAN CALIFORNIA 1832 Block New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Inquiries Invited / Orders Executed BONDS & STOCKS STREET NEW YORK 4, N. Y. On All Canadian Exchanges CANADIAN DEPARTMENT Teletype NY 1-2270 DIRECT Commercial ' VIRES TO MONTREAL AND TORONTO Goodbody a Dominion Securities Co. Corporation MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE • Municipal Bond Division Brokers Canadian Securities Commission BRIDGEPORT Notes Maintained and Members 25 BROAD Bonds and in Claremont, Corona del Mar, Encino, Glendale, Hollywood, Long Beach, Oceanside, Pasadena, Pomona, Redlands, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Whittier TOKYO Affiliate: Nikko Kasai Securities Co. Agency Associate Member American Stock Exchange Plazas Telephone: 628 So. Hope Street, Los Members New York Stock BONDS New York 5, N. Y. Company Lester, Ryons & Co. California 1 Chase Manhattan NewlbikTrust MUNICIPAL and The Nikko Chemical Bank \r.>vv,! and Public Securities 30 Broad Street ' a photos taken at the 36th Annual Dinner of the New Association • 7" The Cold War with certainty. Cold War pressures continued to prime stimulus to our foreign aid program. Second, it influenced our policy decision on im¬ port restrictions. Third, it may be assumed that communist pressures were behind much of the turmoil which marked the emergence of new be increase of $2.9 billion over an First, the considerations; second, the im¬ portant developments resulting from nationalistic effect of Cold War some approxi- The production ISSUE—Candid Dealers investment was PERTH AMBOY 2 BROADWAY \ NEW YORK 1 NORTH LA SALLE ST. . ■*. ' - •.«. -'.CHICAGO • topic under two general headings. our Several premises may be assumed, however, I960,;; statistics available. value of the United \ total breakdown of total American investments economic policy, it is, of course, impossible to determine with any precision how various aspects of this struggle influenced foreign investments. prehensive The Latin and in While the Cold War continued to affect all phases these deexamine the for Canada of the most recent com¬ are area : v surveying us found desirable (again in billions of dollars) is as follows: Canada, $11.2; Latin America, $8.4; Western Europe, $6.6; Middle East, $1.2; Far East, $1.2; Africa, $.9; Other areas, $3.2. ■ For purposes of discussion I have chosen to treat , as to the future of investments abroad. figures The over they suggest American most 1960, with the greatest percentage of American capital in all areas centered in the petroleum and mining industries. what and years investors be agreements, which have resulted in the yielding of certain long-standing sovereign prerogatives in favor of broader regional economic interests. Conse¬ abroad. to world. of all American America Housing, State and telephone: were on bearing investment THIS IN Security Concludes investments. of touch investments obligations York War weapon. economic nature, which should an factors which had many substantial a that such PICTURES current private in¬ developments categories impossible "scraps of paper"—and the territory of a at war brutally sub(Continued on page 22) U. S. Government, Cold a criticizes doubts challenge to greater opportunities. a international various beginning of heard solemn international author competition faces private investments abroad, mostly velopments, let the counter-nationalistic varying from region to region and differing with respect to ■V suppose as investments in 1960-1961 suddenly erupted without historical Even development. derided a The political rather than a The • r Historical Background (4) discourage flow of investments and countries. can offer manipulators of public thought and s and groups, to ' the like. a tend between vestments these popular sentiment engaged .wholly in subversion and likely trend of future in¬ proposals to tax foreign earnings and disruptive influences been so carefully and on so large a scale applied to areas which are in any event in a stew. Never before have we had such formidable the (1) the effects of the Cold War, are trading which trends ( before developments' impact upon private indicates (2) the world-wide trend toward nationalism, (3) the growth euphemistic expression being that the ends justified the means regardless of the nature of the means. There have always been—at least in historical times— nations or peoples bent upon taking what belonged to others. All these more glaring characteristics of the pres¬ ent day situation have been familiar to others who have gone before us.•; However, the degree and the particular admixture of these elements and certain peculiarities of the relation¬ ship between; them at the present time seem all but unique in history. Never before have some of the most powerful nations of the globe been devotees of commu¬ nism and so actively on the offensive as today. Never before have we had so many glaring examples of their disdain of anything that we have regarded as points of Never international vestments. able—the honor. of investment foreign countries in 1960. Investment in mining or petroleum interests totaled approximately $14 bil¬ lion, or 42% of all direct foreign investment. The breakdown of investments by industry for 1960 (in billions of dollars) is as follows: Petroleum, $10.9; Mining, $3.0; Manufacturing, $11.2; Utilities, $2.5; Other, $5.1. 40 Exchange Place, New York 5, N. Y. Teletype NY 1-702-3 WHitehall 4-8161 Fishing MUNICIPAL BOND DEPARTMENT bank of america N.T.&S.A. SAN FRANCISCO • LOS ANGELES > 2 (1606) Dealers only Banks, Brokers, For The The Commercial find Financial Chronicle Security I Like Best... This Week's Forum £-continuous forum in which, each week, a different group of experts in the investment and advisory field from all sections of the country 500 Reasons come is Vice-President, Cruttenden & Co., Inc., position more thatt 500 "We Over-the-Counter issues, giv¬ investment markets. in Over-the-Counter motiilTe oi n o within ' that * YORK NEW the e x Associate Member American Stock Exchange 120 Broadway, New York 5 Teletype NY 1-40 WOrth 4-2300 BOSTON CHICAGO « PHILADELPHIA • SAN FRANCISCO , the try is equip¬ ment leasing, and my select i for o n a L e l s a While J. P. Gueria Jr. IN JAPAN ana for Write Stock Monthly our Digest, and our other reports that give you a pretty clear of the picture economy Japanese a whole. as He Nomura Securities Co, Ltd. 61 Broadway, New York not orders offer an for 6;N. Y. BOwling Green 9-2895 Telephone: is last leases or solicitation for particular securities any the and Foundry, Therefore, close to $200,000,000 of that leasing volume was handled by companies which do no manufacturing themselves but like. which for their lease'to cus- This segment of the leasing industry is not only the newest but also the fastest growing of the leasing field. Of the half dozen or tomers. Nonrl Harri'-tft Finn liuuU I lal VJ IVi;l lllvJ Fresno, California, and international An«ele(? and. a Aironrt in v', L'os ' _.-v- v year, - « evident in the statis¬ are October $45 per At the end of fiscal 1960, the -operated solely .out of its headquarters in Los Angeles full year of loans this $4) rive on well you all as publication 1961 the monthly listed those prices securities "hard to as find" it Jwr? ^s' M Florida. or exyfsA Offices SxC?i>} mi^ein?come in- sonal Property 5 ln shares sold. 25 Park Place New York 7, N. Y. REctor 2-9570 CO. Whitney NEW YORK 5, N. Y. .v/J ,.;. v ':/>• ;? j; vr-' , - it j1sug Raw r— Refined —- Liquid. Exports—Imports——Futures but' has DIgby 4-2727 then, little so paid- to it,- that I feel ther recommendation. ^ scheduled . - as share in P ' common of T shares compared fiscal stock this based fiscal year call Salt .Lake on (with 4960, funded the deferred might income account of at $48,- approximately $100,^ dition, .>Vv there are under a ;35,000 shares restricted stock for the exercise of warrants, and 180,018 shares reserved for con- 369,730 as stood in - approxi- high as $10.00 share at the end of the current be debt the 27, end Dec. ■ for the the first ahnvP standing, the two-and-a-half year accomplishment comes to about $13.50 per share. Thus the $1.50 Capitalization of Personal Prop-^.dividend last year-end was well erty includes 369,730 shares of' justified, and the 1961 annual common stock outstanding. In adreport announces - that further earn version of the $2,000,000 worth of 6% subordinated debentures sold cents WPn cpu* 9 a Mgh so far this year of Q7/8) after a cash dividend of $1.50 dividends will be paid on a semibasis, presumably com- option plan, 20,000 shares reserved 95 low of the current fiscal year Skaggs ex- on shares currently outstanding. Of great importance to analysts u a was Cily' Utah> with 000,000, reduced from $143,000,000 reserved amount to tvjow fLticlnS up from when it Nevada. volume of leases written to reach would at 8, year A1 irtOA expansion 000. current £ only two years before, solely frcm Skaggs has approxi- earnings and cash generation, and mately $6,000,000 in leases out-'by May, 1961, the balance of such standing, and in the year ended debt had been paid off. As there June 30, 1961, netted $85,000. In 'are now 10,612,000 shares out- 40 cents 43 cents to 1960 further „ other offices in Arizona, Wyoming and pects to that , - quire Skaggs Leasing Corporation outstanding, were year a standing. Net income has increased sharply in every year but one fiscal 1958—when it slipped 1%. Company projections for the is ,, move, .per share paid last the company is negotiating to ac- Canadian funds. At L P of Wx of result a in stock discovered a and its potentialities recognized?" to in volume, the company has only 21 employees. ; • ^ -° i- opn My open- . ar}s^^^ r"} ^ is:. "When is ■ are '.v. first became pub- As in share mately WILLIAM B. DANA since been Alan D. Coral 1Lr a I:)les' which call: CO., Inc. STREET market recoghit.ibn has' ^ed.Mn New York and -Exchange .J ovw.the previous the ^ Write WALL company and; ■ r $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Profits are expected to be in the neighborhood of $350,000, quotations. 99 _ between Over-the-Counter LAMEORN & Washington. So far in the jng sentence about this company : fiscal year, P e r s o n a 1. first time was: "When is a Property has .opened offices, in stock cheap?" My question uuw .~i - _ awun. cticojj; iviy^yucnuuu now $6,- was $295,000 was a will Philadelphia 2, Pa. LO 8-0900 Teletype PH 30 ATT - current the average number of shares out- bound Broadway N. Y. happened with Despite all this build-up m fa- qi/4 of operations, the volume cilities and its dramatic increase ijofe(s a This do much so company which $118,200, as against $84,800 in liscal I960, for a 39% increase..Per- increase year) — I appeared, In 1956, the company s first year. earnings last Copy 31, »0M00^W9X% $3,625,000 recorded 150,000 (Only 1529 Walnut Street 115 New York 6, CO 7-1200 again. In No¬ vember, 1960, my' first de¬ scription Of; *'ces throughout the United States ln a move to accelerate its growth, Arizona^ Portland, Oregon, and Seattle were (Single & CO. Established 1914 and this time '.i-■;..-.j - ■ ing ability displayed by the man" agement of Personal Property ended Bank & Quotation Record ■; ^fan Francisco, California, Phoenix-, the most recent fiscal year tisisf. BOENNING are cue of, 'the previous- ' $o 600 000 shormin2 The financial skills and innovat- tical progress of the company.-The total volume of leases written in THEM ; *- Angeles, and a fd.bUO.OUU shopping . of the more prominent com- and its activities-.were-limited panies in equipment leasing, Per- primarily to Southern California-. sonal Property' Leasing is among A year later, October 31rT961, the the fastest growing. -company had added offices in Leasing in • ^Keyes Fibre Co. ALAN D. WHITNEY s0 — YOU WILL FIND Stouffer Corp. r Investment Adviser, Winnetka, III. a _ QUOTATIONS? V ' +bp • branch offices our Richardson Co. . § J°:lead ^™nal^perty to an increasingly" imin its dynamic Not only is Personal Property resourcefully expanding the types services which it has available the but 't is rapidly opening new of- from equipment buy makers iMobile,Ala*- Fischer & Porter Inc. the fields of real estate and lease-' It has been my privilege to conhoM improvement negotiations tribute to this column each year currently underway involving since 19{55.'v' Once fo^ford; Ih iy56)-' Huwtlv «,,nnnnnnn and in tern _ $330,000,000 was handled directly by the manufacturers such as United Shoe Machinery, American Machine abilities <mmc*ca financial xmmnucu and emu ing the entire fleet of busses in transportation sys- ,*n in in. total total NY 1-1557 A Continuing Interest in Management's aggressive poll- cies exes Ppr . the municipal iximately approxii ate y year, V Direct wires to *- Miaes, t«.p; nnn HAnover 2-0700 V multi-million dollar lease cover- ? ™!fi rinn $500,000,000 the Amnha<5i<:: new $50,000,000 in 1954 to ap¬ proximately $500,000,000 in 1961. Commonly accepted projections S55 Z fhic ' New York 6, N. Y. SJ„° be considered at the end Of leasing is • Exchange New Orleans, La.- Birmingham, Ala. in§s will be used to finance future sbefneporpTfnll %*»£** Xtr active n develoDinraTdmonaTreaslngrno-' Leasi"g grJms Sufh ventures include inc]ustrv of Of HI V t?'* This annual written has leaped from an it -nf equipment leasing - excluding autos, trucks, ;.v railroad rolling stock and IBM office equipment show that the volume 01 contracts of contracts rate its of V v« Stock- Exchange Stock , andTt^sSmanteeSsm!n"en«odn managements intention ' Company. Statistics on the field of Opportunities Unlimited bulk the Personal Prop e r t y Leasing's stock and. convertible; debentures are traded in the over- : the-counter market. Price quoted on the stock on March 28 was 14 bid, 14y2 asked. At this level the stock is attractive as a growth situation for those investors seekin£ capital appreciation. The stock is also- quite - reasonably priced; from the viewpoint of the priceearning ratios common for com-: panics in its field. No cash dm-• dends are contemplated as earn- 15%V"; ? expansion. A stock dividend policy represent approximately York American . common milling lathes, IIUU v L New 19 Rector St., other types of equip- and ROUSE & Cft A*!' L " n -,rr "" machines and other machine tools g\ n Bought—Sold—Quoted were company leases, Per¬ is leases proximately one-quarter of the company's total dollar amount of c o m p a li y within that field ' Members at a cost of over $10,000,000. Leases of electronic test equipment account for ap- sonal Property Wire system Nationwide Private ample-of such ah indus¬ Established 1920 An- Members ment, and at the end of fiscal 196i the company had in effect approximately 650 different leases covering a wide variety of equipment which had been acquired by t n e r r rf equipment,* but• office elude many greatest u c CORPORATION Cruttenden & Co., Inc., Los "'whTfney,Wtonetkarill.(Page2) SlEINER by 1959 the company began to in- potential. One HANSEATIC first j^Red - with company Co.— , and industry : to select ', that t ty". Leasing tember 1955 by Theodore O. Mc0lurg> the company's President, infancy and then .'T1: Property n to identify a g is Alabama & J. P. Guerin, Jr., Vice-President, * 8% average an "Company was organized in Sep-- nf methodsi v Participants and .: geles, Calif. (Page 2) • . ^ ; original cost or is leased over again. Rio Algom Mines Ltd.— Alan D, Personal Property Leasing , successful, though. novel, not certainly 1 for of Leasing Company 4." £ One of the most , t, , the broadest coverage you Angeles, Calif. Personal Property ^ ing Los t sold Thursday, April 5, 1962 Louisiana Securities be earned if the equip¬ can ment , Their Selections Personal J. P. GUERIN, JR. . particular security. participate and give their reasons for favoring a "HANSEATIC" call to \ in February of this year annual < +h-Q ^ historic nll details I „ refer the t a ontl^t Quotation Services for 49 Years Y' ln ? ' funds,,mSket'reMgn'itio^of per - enabling it to increase its volume fiscal year on shares outstanding;.-of leases significantly and helping as against $4.58 per share at the it to lower its overall interest end of fiscal 1961. Additional in-" costs. Over-the-Counter 0unnf9 l IS fhk snhi^ct ^H ln th^ vaHnn- fisubject, and to the various fihfdden weakness in thit „ The net proceeds from the debentures, approximately $1,775,000, were added to the company's general 4 mencing wth this coming June fnr l n. its ™ ^lnf' °utl-et for dellvery of lts oxide production has areom- accom main National Quotation Bureau uranium been the Incorporated Atomic Energy Commission through its Canadian counterpart, (This is under as a no circumstances solicitation of an offer to to be construed buy, any as an offer to sell,-or . security referred to herein.);* EldoVado?. r - •' : Miningh. and Continued .■ Established 46 Front Street Refining,. on page 21 ■CHICAGO " , "^ % 1913 New York 4, SAN N. Y. FRANCISCO Volume Number 6148 195 Taking : , The Commercial .and Financial Chronicle . (1607) CONTENTS New Look at the a International Oil Stocks By Donald Fernow, Analyst, Hornblower & Weeks, Members; ."" ' . " 3■" ; ••:' iVeu> York Stock Exchange • '////,v; I /.• * V'.v/ / •/'. Articles and News -/"/ . * in both demand and production. tudes, this factor has to of ance new Although subject to political vicissi"'-- V - • "Investments—Northeutt, \ large degree been mollified by the appear--' V; j a of production, areas national and significant oil and gas discoveries, and the exceptionally prolific oil r r. ... „ , <? : ^ f • " ex¬ for the /in ter- —A ga s ad ; p e t r ot r ies. world nomic ments ♦ ■ A P N Y AT '. . , THE " * V', : • V: ./" BOTTOM // 3 ____ Cobleigh. 11 Obsolete Securities Dept. /: in SEC STREET, Telephone: NEW WHitehall YORK 4-6551 1 9 V Registrations . ; . THOMASVILLE 12 FURNITURE ___i FUTTERMAN 13 .. CORP. GLICKMAN CORP. ./%'r Market WALL T ____. The Spring Edition of Issue Orient, with continental" and archipelago areas in the throes of industrialization, offers the Donald Fernow eco- showing records, from 5 to 178 sively in our the dividend cash payment TASSETTE CORP. years, of stocks traded exclu¬ Over-the-Counter published greatly by area, reflecting being realized: Japanese petroleum varying stages of economic devel- products .demand'since 1959. has opment and degrees of population increased by over 80%—the most density and growth./During 1961, rapid rate of growthfor any major/ petroleum products demand in the nation in the world. .Furthermore, United States increased/by only/Japan's^refinery .capacity, which SCHNEIDER Over-the-Counter Market longevity on / WALTER J. .Coming in April 12 Issue growth consequent energy require- prospect of similar growth—which will as it has in the past, in the instance of Japan is already/ and of ■" •. —Hugh Bullock troleum products. The its densely populated the pattern of free However, . ' ■ • Paper Industry—Dr. Jerbme T. Stevenson____ Ocean, particularly in populous India, within a decade should cre¬ ate another major market for pe¬ chemical u s East* Far U. strides in industrializa¬ tion in that portion of the Asiatic / Continent adjoining the Indian and natural d M Rapid associated n the and New O C pe¬ troleum a Australasia - D ■: •/ //: /..;'//•/■ :/• •/;//'•/ Best Way to Buy Stocks in This Uncertain World policy which has as one of its objectives the assurance of stable ' sources of fuel supply. - pansion i The " ergy growth ensure c o n t i n uing national '•'* ~ - • - —William L.' Qaryi-/•-.l/^^ii/ ■' vigorous ) Tackling Clearance Delays salutary throughout much of. effect upon the growth, of its, pethe free world as well as. a steady troleum products and natural gas ' TV\n ■Pm-rtnonn 'Primmnn markets/ The European Common •uptrend in Market is now formulating an en¬ p o p u 1 ation ards of living ,i L''V'--< •*" r "« New Look at the International Oil Stocks a —Ira particularly a N Ely_____>.'___j.._.J__i;___i___Cover 4 Long-Term Cash Dividends From Trucks and Locks < gration of Western Europe should ac- companied by rapidly rising stand-,, exercise j V -V —Donald Fernow : discussed.;.;/'////••; are , Mushrooming industrialization __ * / imports and the major international companies ' A Influencing Foreign 99 Oil abroad. resources . Taking ( J ' •' '-7 * •Lw ■' regional oil and Mr. Fernow particularly notes the continuing high level of policies. .. ROOM l The Cold War and Other Factors ' ,"i . Page .. industry expert maintains petroleum business is in a strong uptrend/:*/ • B.s.LicHTfnsT£in * . i n ■ v 3 Market will be April 12. vary 1960; in Western Europe, over demand ucts to any Petroleum piod- Canada, by 4%, Broadway, New York 5 DIgby 4-4970 is 1970 nation in the free world. As We See It Retmery ..Expansion Abroad. < 3% natural average an the for _ / . ' ,, use Europe accounts of free world within the next three years: increased autoinobile .. _T .. .. Commonwealth Oil & Refining Market . t 100 every States. in persons The space the,<*HI£^Pie?1f' yef has less than heating /industry with its immense, poten- approximately geoning tion—a proportion which industry, international The capacity of the petroleum increasing industry, economic the present decade. free' inte- world oil The r.A* • have specialized in York Stock 18 Reporter Public BROAD Albany Boston Nashville Newark on r •, hp:/•/ •;'•; * . f. ,jp-Ap* /; Prospective Chicago Cleveland St, Louis 18 Registration 1 ; /• i \ : Security .// ! Los Angeles San Francisco Washington ' 28 - /;v /, ••• Offerings /•>-,; r:tyg:'-\<.. > 1 47 Security I Like Best (The) Security State r- Salesman's of Trade Tax-Exempt very 2 Corner and Industry 20 (The)_^ 15 Bond Market—Donald Mackey E. F. MacDonald 6 over- Washington page and You 48 23 FINANCIAL U. Park Place, REctor CLAUDE WILLIAM D. J. 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TELEPHONE HAnover 2-4300 on Utility Thursday, 25 Teletype NY 1-1825 & 1-4844 i , Spencer Trask & Co. New •'»-,»» - Governments 25 Members 1 ma 40 Exchange Place, N. Y. 4 WILLIAM 1868 ' ' « mackie, Philadelphia PREFERRED STOCKS Founded ' May Reg. , .' ' ' Wilfred Published For many years we V T & HA 2-9000 20 exporting .nations, i Continued • • ' t i consump- J utilities, and heavy transport will likely will remain unchanged further strain the Singer, Bean 17 : Direct Wires to one- f o u f^ths of free world, oil in (The)—Wallace Streete__J__ Our 9i§hth ot world crude oil reserves), Western Europe, and Canada ac-. tial energy requirement is still in the initial stages of growth. Bur- expansion You Observations—A. ^reasofrelatively modest demand, ^*§'' the:Middle East and Vene.?ue*a' anc* the relative lack of oil /Western Europe represents a mar- *n many areas of substantial and ket of as yet vast unrealized pro- burgeoning demand, e^g., Western portions. Presently, car ownership Europe and Japan. The United averages about ;10 for every 100 States (which actually produces persons as contrasted with about ah9ut five-sixths of its own reUnited and . News About Banks and Bankers „ for , Mutual22 1 heating market, are Noiiecntjguity of Areas of expected to generate an 8% aver- -Supply and Demand age annual increase in petroleum A particularly significant aspect products consumption over the of the free world oil picture is the present decade. / % /: / /, prevalence of oil production m 34 . ' space With a population base of-300 .million, half again as much as that of the United States and Canada, Ltd. 27 Business Activity , a Capital Electronic Int'l Cap. Indications of Current for new refineries will be constructed while 32 refineries will be ex- and use Electronic 11 14 en- same Del Webb Espey Electronics 8 From Washington Ahead of the News—Carlisle Bargeron 73. portion of oil consumption/ Its surging; industrialization in con- soaring : Einzig: "British Equities' Outlook"...!.-^...-.^ the of outside and .nearly .the - / 48 Dealer-Broker Investment Recommendations United panded. Significantly, nearly 70% pro- of this new capacity is expected, to appear, in major expanding marketing areas, e.g., Western Eujunction with rapidly rising living rope, Australasia, and the Far standards,, already manifested by East. •• ergy .7''K'v^ , and Canada by nearly one-^hird Growth one-half •States 19 [ /:.y. .pacity outside of the United.States' •' eas Western over ■ United -.'v V. / • Western Europe—Surging , i -;v '//' ■ Coming Events in the Investment Field____.. To meet anticipated growth * in demand abroad, a major refinery expansion program, evidenced by Even larger corresponding growth 105 firm projects in 51 nations, increments ' are anticipated for will augment existing,refinery carise at .-:V' /jr'-> * expected (Editorial) Bank and Insurance Stocks _ Refinery Exnansion Abroad annual rate States and 7.5% for the rest of the free world, to of . - • is presently the third largest of 1% ■ * 39 was expanded by 60%. during 1961, by 13%; in the Far East, by 12%; in Latin America; by 5%; and in J.F.Reilly&Co.,Inc. Regular Features La Salle St., STate.2-0613), Bank $45.00 and per rate' foreign, must Quotation year. Note—On the Publications Record (Foreign Monthly, Postage extra). — V 3D BROADWAY, NEW YORK 6 WHitehall account of of subscriptions be. made t)he fluctuations in remittances for exchange,' in New and York advertisements funds. * Teletype NY 3-6633 1-4040 & 1-3540 4 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1608) — S... OB S E •». .. t .. A: WILFRED MAY .Promotion—Intra-Mural and I do sin¬ - . y-v Extra-Mural j:'c t cerely believe that it would be quite .out,of step with our way. : • Wisely,: the SEC asks about in¬ of business- in this country for tramural employees: of the com¬ , - BY to stand in their way. .% " Brokers he able to advertise to > pany, as well as outsiders, engaged it would, in public relations activities. Thus, :1 be out of step -if Solicitors, Acevidently the Commission real¬ countants, or Doctors were able izes that the locale of the public customers' brokers' frantic shouts : to do so. However, I can as¬ relations effort, whether inside or in board rooms, sure you that if at any time, outside the company's premises, their services just : as , COOL1NG-OFF THE ISSUES highlights the fact through increased competition, that "Hot Issue" abuses are not Abortive Policing severe political;- criticism, or confined to special offerings. In Both the New York and the - other circumstances, our. busi¬ its two most recent questionnaires American Stock Exchange have ness appeared to need some kind the Commission's Special Study of been doing their best to police of .$har.p stimulus, we would not Securities Markets, authorized by both the mailed tipping and ad¬ hesitate to take suitable action, the Congress and under the direc¬ vertising by their members. In and it may well be, indeed, that tion of Milton H. Cohen, has be¬ the case of the Big Board, all ad¬ it would become desirable and gun to explore the possibilities of vertisements must be approved in necessary to advertise the Stock curtailing the heat applied to out¬ advance of publication. On mar¬ Exchange, and its facilities, standing stocks. ' : ket letters spot checks are made .more widely as a corporate in¬ The SEC in its concern with after issuance,- because of their stitution." . < market inflating is taking a good speculative hurry nature. The suggestion contained in Lord look-see at the hot stuff coming At the American Stock Ex¬ Ritchie's concluding sentence has from brokers and dealers and their change, both market letters and been taken up unexpectedly soon. analysts. Questionnaires have been advertisements are screened, be¬ The London Exchange's Public sent to 60 broker-dealers including fore publication, by its Depart¬ Relations Committee has decided members of the New York and ment of Admissions and Outside to begin an advertising campaign American Stock Exchanges, and Supervision. this month. the over-the-counter market. It The SEC now , . of, the degree relevance to has little to remuneration The abuse. outsiders, through stock or-op¬ tions, does not invalidate this con¬ clusion. The company's public re¬ lations employees know that they remunerated for the being are same kind of effort and success in ■; Thursday, April 5, 1962 pointed Securities and Exchange Commission, wisely recognized the need for a regulator who knew his way round the regulated. >But. he could find one no tonal legal ment: who had addi- - Mr:, and . academic equip¬ \ ■ Etherington, now 37 years old; has been a law instructor at Yale, and a member of the bar in Washington and New York, con¬ centrating on Stock Exchange le¬ gal matters. He has been the Big Board's Secretary; and its VicePresident in charge of legislation, SEC and other regulatory matters until last year.-In January, 1961, he moved into over the "hard- " ' asks for copy a of each market letter, "research" bulletin, or other sales and advisory literature dis-, LONDON'S But the content will RESTRAINED MADISON AVENUE The London Stock Exchange has be, institu¬ tional; that is, it will be the Ex¬ change itself that advertises as an is the outside firm; and, if lucky, they too, as with outsiders, may be the recipi¬ ents of stock options. Perhaps the boiled" Commission from its collated data Exchanges. stock promotion as will be able to correlate insiders' - ' . formalized Effective this public in rules relations sector will be the investor—through broad pub¬ lication of the Study's findings, well New Look-See at A twin "hot" market that area increasingly enlisting the Stock versial issues stitution's will come President gratulated are to be con¬ refraining from the temptation to seek whitewashing via a big name. In choosing Edwin on D. McCormick tions cured pertaining to the in¬ pending to reformation head before. a today (Thursday), is the disposi¬ enjoying trading privileges — unsegregated and generally uniden¬ tifiable. As we have pointed out,* under a stop-gap arrangement or¬ dered by the Congress at the en¬ tion of the 208 issues still unlisted actment of the Securities Exchange Act in 1934, arid as amended in 1936, large number of "mongrel" had been initially p. issues "which brought to the Exchange on OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES Dominick — reflected in the greatly or Etherington to succeed Edward The decision what to do management speeches—is cer¬ tainly germane to any offensive against stock market inflation. Un- Exchanges NEW YORK place the Exchange's President-designate in a difficult position. On the one hand, he has been the official Con¬ sultant to mittee for the key Special Com¬ Study which in its January 30 Report, on Standards for Listing Securities took the President, first an as the individual Chairman of the reform- *In Observations, March 1, 1962. : fortunately, a practical means of prevention has remained elusive. As i i.v-'-J, !Va' ivA*.- "Ait, \fi": : . |i ... V. a constructive first step, for (j proach of, solution, the SEC has sent letters' to a limited number )' sf • v,: ;;:., k 1' ' / '. ; / of Japanese Securities corporations requesting infor¬ mation concerning "financial pub¬ lic relations activities" in their behalf. performed Shelby Cullom Davis Members Neiv York Stock Among such specific items elic¬ iting the Study's interest are the existence of YAMAICHI SECURITIES COMPANY corporate public department or the em¬ ployment of an outside public re¬ YORK, INC. lations firm announces publicity releases and other by corporations and pub¬ relations firms to Affiliate of YAMAICHI SECURITIES CO., LTD. ^ TOKYO, JAPAN analysts and and their BROADWAY, NEW YORK 6 351 California Street office in (4) "V. con¬ ROBERT H. RICH, business; Manager "press conferences," _, traveling "junkets," and other 111 an arranging for speeches, interviews, , opening of secu¬ others nected with the securities the SAN FRANCISCO financial journalists, brokerage firms, rities Exchange Underwriters and Dealers in Bonds material lic Co. or consultant; the sale of or other arrangements for the respective company's stock to the public relations firm; the distribu¬ tion of Brokers and Investment Bankers & Specialists in Insurance Shares a relations of NEW now about this situation may the purpose of survey without ap¬ ' bro¬ to its fourth paid Exchange has se¬ decisive step of recommending ideally com¬ cancellation of the unlisted privi¬ augmented specializing personnel, bining extensive training in both leges, after a one-year grace pe¬ outside or inside the company, in the academic and hard-boiled se¬ riod for noncompliance with some the change in the annual report curities worlds. Franklin Roose¬ of the listing obligations, and a from an objective analysis of the velt in his surprising choice of 2-year deadline for responding to year's results along with the fig¬ Joseph P. Kennedy, known as a reporting and proxy requirements. ures to a colorful selling docu¬ On the other hand, this is known hard-boiled market operator, as ment, and in periodic "literature" UNDERWRITERS AND DISTRIBUTORS ■ In the forefront of these, coming up for consideration by the Governors Which Hat? Gov¬ Exchange in their choice of new a corporate management. The new dynamism in stockholder rela¬ ; 14 WALL STREET Although Mr. Etherington will formally take office until September 1st, some vital contro¬ not ing listing requirements. of the embattled American ernors throughout the United States andCanqda & Etherington." A REAL HOT ISSUE initiative, have been permit¬ continue enjoying their Exchange locus without undertak¬ Chairman Posner and the the conduct of public relations by Dominick win D. kers' LIFE ON THE CURB troubled attention of Exchange as well as government officialdom is Members New York, American & Toronto Stock cited tude for "the invaluable contribu¬ Another Young President Correspondents inprincipal cities ; as spe¬ Committee tion of its special consultant, Ed¬ ted , Public Relations Dynamics has been previously tipping activities. by the country's publishers to police themselves. 1870 *** the as Study its final report most difficult. ;But the weapon of disclosure can be most useful to as Special (the "Levy Committee") which in expressed its grati¬ Disclosure the Optimum the of recently he served More the Stock brated ' rules—abetted new of both American and a & options. - \£~. SEC's York as Pershing member firm a New of ranks cial consultant to the Amex's cele¬ . unwillingness partner general Co., Street stock touting with the holding of tributed by the firm during the traditionally forbidden advertis¬ entity, not member firms sep¬ quarter ended June 30,1961; copies ing by the members—that is, until arately. The advertisements will and continuingly regarding his in part explain what the Stock of its advertisements, "flashes" and this very month. The long-time management's public relations ac¬ other selling gadgets to branch attitude was authoritatively ex¬ Exchange is, where it is, what it tivities. offices and personnel; and identi¬ does, and why its economic func¬ last December by Lord tions are Some companies now distribute fication of securities in which the plained economically valuable to Ritchie of Dundee, Chairman of the country. firm has made a market. corporate and stock promotion lit¬ f: erature disclosing that it repre¬ the Exchange, as follows: The advertisements will also ad¬ Ticker-Fitting Research sents a joint effort; We have just vise new investors who seek a "Now I am quite often asked received a six-page blurb, with Particularly apt, it seems to stock broker how to set about 'Why do we not allow our Mem¬ this writer, is the final request photos, covering a listed company, getting one. :'J bers to advertise?' I have said with its own imprint over the head to "supply an organization chart before that if there was any real and the The Results Here and Abroad of public relations firm's your research department." demand amongst Members of name and address at the end as "Research" is too often the sanc¬ In the advertising sector, here the Stock Exchange to be al¬ as well as in England, the best the supplier of additional copies. tifying word exploited for hot tip¬ lowed to advertise, which there result can be secured from flex¬ Such disclosure is on the construc¬ ping via a gamut running from is not, we, on the Council, would tive ible on-the-spot self-policing by sid%. fnot want, nor would we be able wires and teletype messages to In the investor's education, aug¬ the Stock Exchanges rather than by governments This seems to be mented by disclosure,dies his best confirmed by the continuation of hope of protection—in this sector the awful quality of the advertis¬ ing coming from nonmember "in¬ vestment" advisers, despite the Wall COrtlandt 7-5900 cial events. spe¬ Documentary inspec¬ tion, where appropriate, is asked for.- - ' • 4927 4962 ' ' 1 be one . to t ; / =• elicited substantial ; 1, , Com-. of the few Levy . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . • ' ■' ' 1' ' Kalb. Voorhis & Co. ■ ' have to recommendations mittee from Number 6148 195 Volume verd Nauheim ' • n KOLu/itr 'r ■' dxa Study Outline for State was designed to teach men the tion required for the NYSE-type Securities , Smes Examinations^ facts they must know to pass'the'. Stateexaminations; and"to supplelines ol Die rigid new NASD examination -whichument the coverage for the NASD ^ oOOKiet in charee nartner $^ge Dealer^e^vices INCREASING THE PRESSURE it in part or are considering it. Representatives. Commendable, of course, is the Exchange's decision to large sums on ex¬ penses, some "extraordinary" con¬ nected with its clean-up activities, and others for ordinary operations, as. for greatly enlarged staff. 5 The^Ka b, Voorhis CMFR Course to supply the additionaLinforma n^i^itna Division of mff be Kalb, Voorhis & Co., member of nassed br members of the New the New York Stock Exchange,; york stock Exchange. To date tion's chief executive and former announced that a supplemental nine states have adopted the New member, or its reformer, will be booklet has been written for its ^ most significant. special training course, CMFR, York Stock Exchange Study OutCurriculum for Mutual Fund line and 22 other states are using Thus, Mr. Etherington's coming choice, in this instance of which hat to wear, that of the institu- 1 • i ^ training opposition Exchange members. ' . <1609) W&S ad°pted in January of th* examination. It will be sent withyear* These courses are being used out charge to all the people who in widespread numbers by dealers have already purchased the CMFR all over the country who report Course ... ..UnTrn ,n and all future CMFR ... •„ x- x n T , xU ^ that they have proven to be effec- kits will automatically include the tive for the NASD course. The extra booklet as an intrinsic part supplemental booklet was written of the complete Course. , American appropriate But there is another side to this In order to medal. $500.000-3600,000 help raise the needed for the increased annual expenses, mem¬ bers' dues and other charges are being drastically raised—dues by 50% -100%, floor booth rentals up to 50%, etc. Such increase in member firms' overhead promises to' intensify substantially their pressure to recoup through remu¬ nerative speculative activity. Coincidentally, part of the increased operating expenses arises from the new electronically automated quo¬ tation system, costing $3 million, which will come into operation early next year. v... . Similarly Stock with . . the , New York Exchange, its building and expansion estimated program, cost from $50 to $78 to million, must materially raise its member firm's overhead—and their need for tomers' speculative The bigger cus¬ activity. the business, the greater the speculation! $25 Million Bonds Of Los Angeles ^ County Marketed* A Bank of America, N. T. & S. A. underwriting group, which in¬ cluded First National City Bank of New York; Bankers Trust Co.; and Blyth & Co., Inc., on April 3 purchased $25,000,000 Los Angeles County Flood Control District Bonds. : 1 L; :■ ;• f ;/;■/' ; y'• The group paid a premium of $414,779 for straight 3lA% Bonds. The dollar price net interest cost Bpnds from to 101.659 was of a 3.1059%. The were reoffered to yield 1.55% to 3.35%, according maturity, March 1, 1963-1989. v,r Proceeds be of the bond sale will for various flood used control purposes. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District includes 99% of the assessed Los valuation of Angeles County,. the West's r largest urban area, which accounts for - Members: New York, American, Midwest and Pacific Coast Stock Exchanges about 39 %, pf the states total assessed valuation..Estimated pop¬ ulation of the district is Other members of writing group include: The First 6,200,000. ' the -V L ,> & Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith Inc.; Dean Witter & Co.; long-time partner in charge of underwriting and the prime this field. mover Co.; Seattle-First Bank; Mellon National Bank & Trust Co.; Bear, Stearns & Co.; Reynolds & Co., Inc. r v National .William & Barth Staats R. Co.; & Co.; Ladenburg, J. Thal- & Co.; John Nuveen & Co., Inc.; Wertheim & Co., Inc.; E. F. & Hutton OUR NEW ADDRESS behind our strong growth record*in the past, six years, we have managed or In co-managed .51 - corporate :underwritings, ...the beautiful new La as a Salle-Jackson Building, latest addition to the Mid¬ totaling over west $115,000,000. The partners are confident that the firm's role ... financial community. major underwriter will continue to expand. - R. H. Moulton & mann MJiller, our v . Merrill firm's "shingle" is Glenn R. newcomer Boston Corp.; The First National Bank of Chicago; Smith, Barney & Co.; Kuhn, Loeb & Co.; Security First National Bank; Wells Fargo Bank; United California1 Bank; Crocker-Anglo National Bank; Chemical f Bank New York Trust Co.; The North¬ ern Trust Co.; C. J. Devine & Co. v to the The under¬ organization, coast to coast, consisting of Our entire i . •. - ..V ... i » i i i.'1 : ;. i ..>■ . u... ■: : " .V:' ... nearly 600 employees with 245 registered representatives, joins in extending a cordial invitation to visit our new office. We'd like you to •see the many improvements in facilities and services that have been incorporated, including: Inc.; Shearson, Hammill & Co.; Ira Haupt & Co.; Paribas Corporation. Co., VIDEO TICKER SYSTEM • LATEST ELECTRONIC QUOTATION Dean Witter Adds V Robert "P. Eversmanh'has the Institutional Research- of ment Wall * Dean members of Exchange.. Witter & -join Depart¬ Co., New ' York" Street, - . WIRE-SYSTEM • MULTI-CHANNEL DOCUMENT CONVEYOR Membei^VNew . York. Aw6r4e«nrMK*wesi "ancKPaelfIc Coast.Stock t xehaagea V,- v* -• ' -t %' >. *y-*. /, 14 City, the New York Stock - Cruttenden, Podesta & Miller SERVICES* EXWVNDED RESEARCH FACILITIES^ HIGH-SPEED SYSTEM • ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING LA SALLE-JACKSON BLDG., CHICAGO 4 « Telephone427-7101 The Commercial and (1610) 6 National. City Bank as Reofiered-h to yield from 1.65% to 2.90%, this issue attracted ,good bank portfolio interest. The present balance is about $9,925,000. >•'V First The TAX-EXEMPT BOND; MARKET By DONALD D. MACKEY , • 2%s. state has market and municipal bond shown some, further Chronicle's nancial past Business in 1 rospcct For the , next : ten . .days the yield calendar of new issues is as small 20-year-bond tax-exempt 3.05% to which would indicate an is Index 3 046% from down have seen it, even during the normally dull August period. as we of Through April 13 the largest It sue thus -far advertised totals $9,may be recalled that on Dec. 33 900,000. This extremely light last cur Index averaged at 3.334%. schedule portends a very quiet The Index has steadily been re- market. With no large issues suit-duced since then with the excep- able for dealer bank sponsorship tion of one weekly period in the market seems likely to lack price average improvement of one-eighth about point. a This diminishing of yield has represented a market gain of close to 4% points, Although the state and municipal bond market has been frequently February. average to known down 4% points in go period of time, it has rarely been known to surpass this gain within so short a period of time. briefer a very , Factors Underlyng Sharp of these general recol- (and bond men often like to dealers forget) well as as inter- become have investors mittently and variously restive concerning the present relatively high market situation. As the taxexempt bond market progressively - gains, caution develops within the investment industry at a rate more or less commensurate with demand by in- the narrowing of veslors. To intelligently for demand presently possible is as many factorial's vague, the not has derived from a general demand following a lengthy period of easy money and lower than expected economic activity. It was further sparked, by commercial bank interest in longer maturities in greater than issues. to pose would seem underwriting problem no Regardless of the higher market and the attrition in demand able. pre- In degree, inventories are heavier than they were a "few weeks back, but in volume they in are Natinnnl rihia no serious way market a dealer caution than to im~ an R^rik & Co. Trust offered inventories Street as issue attracted' this municipal offerings bond $401,988,18j2 of April 4. This as seems to us to be a sistent { were suitable eon- of inventory, measure _ Recent Awards ^ . . smaller the calendar. A headed iean Mic revenue bond! * niaHp the hv Santa Maria Joint Union from The in Abmgton, Mass. to and set interested he is market but New issues, which have sold in is also; great profusion during the past is not week, continue to be avidly bid factor cautious; he p a tie nt. His interest presently aggressive. now for with high price levels new a £sdA .1,900,000 2,000,000 . 3.1495%. Other major members of market. The commercial banks, and par- this group include the National Shawmut Bank of Boston, Barr Brothers & Co., James A. -Anrepresents but a small segment drews & Co. and R. D. White & of the total banking industry) Co. Scaled to yield from 2.25% have continued to buy bonds iri to 3.25% this account reports a volume. As fheir bipader needs present balance of $2,037,000.j come closer to being fulfilled the Monday, which is generally a ticularly those that are state and municipal bond dealers (and this non-dealer banks banks and the generally further likely to similar seem participate investment smaller in a format. This potential of commercial bank interest in tax-exempt bonds is ox volume enormous and with quiet day, week was with selling an exception issues two of this note at bidding, competitive Cook County, Illinois sold $25,COO,000 Expressway, limited tax (1963-1977) bonds to the large commercial ahead, the bank syndicate managed jointly by Continental Illinois National-Bank & Trust commercial bank interest in state and jmunicipal bonds seems likely to broaden to an extent that will Co., First National Bank of Chicago, Harris Trust & Savings Bank, The Northern Trust Co. and credit restraint terrent in the unlikely an months de- 3%% a interest net 2,580,000 1962-1991 1964-1992 1967-20Q1- cost • •1 of best bid of- 1966-2002 : (2:30 - Rate Maturity ^ 000 000 a * ^ 1964-1990 • j Hardin-Jefferson ConsoL SD, Tex. of Cowlitz County SD No. 22, Wash, ; " El Segundo Unified SD, Calif—h- bond dealers from 1.80% 1981-1982 3.15 % 3.00% 1981-1982 3.20 % 3.00% cate 1981-1982 3.35 % 3.20% & 3.00% this National Philadelphia, Pa. Chipaeo, 111 New York, N. Y, *No an California to 3.05% the account • 1 bonds. to Other account nhlbntinn the syndi- by Kidder, Peabody major members of include Philadelphia Bank, Stone & Webster Corp., Inc., Ira Haunt. 3.15% 3.00% 3.30% 3.15% Securities 3.25% 3.10% & 1980 3.30% 3.20% Co. and B. J. Van Ingen & Co. Scaled to yield from 1.65% to 3.30% for variety of coupons, about.$3,C00,000 of the bonds have .been .sold. •d.'-v'-':.. V. e p n p r a headed Co. 1981 apparent availability. ' - v. : : Ut*? •... • • ~ Orange County Navigation & Port , District, Texas Washington County Sch. Dist., Ore. unsold balance of $1,- (1963-1987) 1981 4, 1962 Index = 3.046% v 10:30 a.m. h/;.-———-. . - 1:30 p.m. 1964-2001 1,650,000 11:00.a.m. 4 ► f ■ 1,950,000; 1964-1973 " 2,400,000 ; 1963-1982 * * • 8:00 p.m. Noon 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. • Tuesday evening saw the sale of $3,300,000 City of Santa Clara, 3V2% 3% reports ,3%% ...— — April 3.15% !. 2:00 p.m. 1 10.00 a.m. _ 2.70% 1981 3,500,000 3,100,000 -1,980;000 • 2.95% 1981 11:00 a.m. r , 2.85 % . 1,943,000 sold.. Miami, Fla. 14,565,000"X 1963-1990 Tuesday's final sales of note in-, San Bernardino, Calif.^*J—_______ ' 1,116,000 1963-1982 County, Anril 19 (Thiirsdav) school district No. 81, Washing- Vf; ' c+ + 1 i?nnn7inn: *'io«a 1007 ton (1964-1985) bonds which were Texas State Water Uevelopm't Bd. 15,000,000 *., 1964-1997 bought by the ; group managed - . ' -; U' ... April 23 (Monday) were 3.10% -—.... v these: positive eluded $3.00°.000 Spokane 1974-1975 State. 8:00,p.m. 3:00 p.m. i--'.. have Blopmirigton, Minn. points Camden, N. J and the 12 bids are testimony-to ;• Hill "County Sch. Dist,, Mont._-,_this good management. This issue "Indiana Stab College was scaled to yield from 1.60%; La1 Salle County, Township High to 3.35% and after initial offering, rSchool District No. 120, 111 more than one-third ;of the bonds "Lynchburg, Va. 1981-1982 York 7;30p.m. , municipal recognized 3Vt% New 8:00 p.m. , 1964-1982 '11:00 a.m. 3.149% to - 1,250,000b 1963-1982 9:00 a.m. •V The ritv'<? -pnrrent finanrial Local Housing Authorities 101,055,000 -3963-2002 Noon condition is good H has Operated New Mexico (State of) ^4, .5,000,000 ( 1963-1971 10:00 a.m. with^ a aenefal fund wrolua for Pennsylvania State PS Bldg. Auth. 26,430,000 ' 1962-2001 Noon a number of vears The debt level >Te-xas Southern University, Texas 1,185,000 <1964-2001 10:00 a.m. IT remain edeomnlrat velv' Toms River Seh. Dist., N. J....... 2,535,000 1963-1986 8:00p.m. stable ami ta>Tblled&AA have'-Wilson,. N. C..--,-,-.-,-.• 2,040;000 -1963-1985 11:00 a.m. been traditionally excellent. The April 18 (Wednesday)• the winning* bid 3,219%./ - - f- • •Pennsylvania (State) 3%% Delaware (State) 2 2.90% New Housing Auth., (N.Y., N.Y.)__ 31/2% L°s Angeles, Calif. Baltimore, Md. 314% Cincinnati, Ohio (U. 31/2% Jersey Highway-Auth., Gtd- 3% ■ : - 11:00 a.m. 1968-1981 1964-1991 1,000,000 -1984-1995 ; 3,300,000 1963-1986 2,225,000 1963-1981 V Paramus; N. sioux City,.Iowa net interest cost ;v- ' ranged from 2.95% 1982 — . 2,940,000 J.__:_—: 2,585,000 Gadsden, A1a. 12 3.10 % 3%% 3%% .— , It is interesting to noter ' v5 April 17 (luesday) syndicates bid for-' this Allentown Authority, Pa.; 2,750,000;. 1963-2002 issue hand that interest cost bids Cache County; Sch.* Dist.-, Utah— > 2,260,000 .1963-1977 that 1981-1982 New D . 11:00 a.m. - ^..... r 1,750,000 r P 3.10% , (State) 10:00 a.m. 1964-2001 - of 3.149%. Asked 3.25% /0, (State) U;00 a.m. 1964-2001 . April 13 (Friday) • Chester, 111 ;j:. capital im(1963-1990) bonds to account headed by Halsey, 3.20% . p.m. Kansas State Teachdrs $5 000,000 Bid 3.40% ■ California 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ^50,000 1964-1982 : 2:00 p.m: H440,000 Michigan (State of2,000,000 provement 1981-1982 r •Connecticut 11:00 a.m. . coupon ^o,uuu,uuu.; a 7:30 p.m. Noon N«on = 2,500,000 4,750,000 Griffith, JndJ City^of Birmingham, Ala.-'Haekensack,.'N". awarded Stuart & Co. at . 2:00 p.m. Kentucky (State of),-.,-9,900,000- 1964-1992 a 1:00 a.m. La Crosse> Wis —1,075,000 1963-1972 2:00 p.m. Cali- jointly by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Dean Witter & Co. Scaled to yield MARKET ON REPRESENTATIVE SERIAL ISSUES » - April 12 (Thursday) The the 7:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1965-2002 1963-1982 1963-1-932 . is «. 11:00 a.m. - * .■ , 1965-1984 •• - College of fering a 3.135% diet interest Costr v-F^ppria^ Board of'Regents h 1,800,000 came froni; the group headed by Michigan State Univ. of Agriculthe Chase Manhattan Bank. The ture & Applied Science^. 3,000,000 bonds are being offered to yield . Anril 16 (Mnnilnvl from 1.55% to 3.30%. The present ^ ; •.: . balanrp Daiance 11.00 a.m. Noon 1963-1987; 1963-1982 1,160,000 'Parish S.iBd., ta^: w wrt 3.1059%. The second as Although casualty company evidence. Only one new issue of purchases were substantial early size appeared on last Friday, in the market rise, this too has (March 30) and that was off to been diminished on the fast trip a rather slow start. ' Brevard up. The mutual companies have County, Florida ^ Special Tax not participated in the market ad- School District No. 1 awarded $3,vanee excepting in- some of the 000,000 bonds (1965-1980) to the few large high yielding revenue Salomon ; Brothers & Hutzler bond flotations that have come to group at a net interest cost of ,. 3,950,000 ; 1963-1982 islip Union Free S. D. No. 3, N. Y. North Sacramento, Calif Ventura Port District, Calif. sold. As balance of in account. : ? CratrS District Lh tkI win^ini a . 1963-1982 1963-1992 Alton, 111. 6,465,000 Dayton, Ohio 7 -8,000,000 Hhrlford, Conn._-_-_______^___-___ 6,516,000 were S designated group : .. -•• -5,000,000 ' Flood nbMJiQRQi 10:00 a.m. North Haven, Conn to bv^k^^S N1 fornia 9:30 a.m. 1963-2000 2:00 p.m. remains iho 1963-1987 2,285,000 11:30 a.m. press $20,670,000 .1963-1981'. 1,000,000 1,400,000 : 1963-1981 bonds of a.m. 11,800,000 — School District No. 345, Minn i coupon go we .1068-1987 .1964-1988 HSD, Cal. Birmingham Water Works Bd., Ala. 4.05% 000,000 . 2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m." 2:00 p.m. . 1987 • , 10:00. in and was sold at a yield.;Upon reoffering the 3.S63-1967.maturities were sold in a block .and an additional $9,1% a > Sonoma Co. Flood Control & W3t6r. . 1963 to 3.45% in. Conservation District, Calif2,120,000 1967-1996 maturity carried r April 11 (Wednseday) reoffered 1.65% 1986. 8:00 p.m. - April lu (luesaay) ,2,460,000 . The seyield Barney & Co are :7:00 p.m. - - 2,400,000 1,375,000 The heade ffroun 1963-1982 *\ v.': 11:00 a.m. 1964-2001 1970-1986 Rapids Sch. Dist., Mich.— Corpus Christi, Texas____,_______ winning °i oup set a net interest Lansing School District, Mich cost ort 279% arid the runnerup-'School District, Ohio_u_^ bid of a ;3.284%- net interest cost New .London - Spicer Independent (1963-1987) • 1963-1981 ; : ,1,400,000 1,081,000 University of Utah, Bd. of Regents Highway Line Trunk ; . • 2,315,000 -1963-1977 - issuesr.also.; Huntington, W. Va,—;.^J.J group " Gresskili School.District, N. J—- jointly by Blyth & Co., Inc., Halsey, Stuart & Co. and First of Michigan Corp. submitted the better of two bias for $35,000,000 3 J)0 p.m. :V . 1,100,000 Counties Carter .County, Tenn, Eaton 0 . Atoril 9 (Mondavi . - inoo '8:00p.m. 1,480,000 Union H;S.D. No. 3JT-8JT, Ore. " Tuesday was a busy day; with two major issues up for sale and of of 1,450,0Q0- '1963-2000 Carnegie Institute of. Technology, - Pittsburgh, Pa \ A Busy Bay number issues 1968-1982 V ..r. .... Yamhill Washington; & .. . 1nco 1,430,000 .. an 48 Prhiircdnvl ^ ette, Manlius, CSD No 11, N. Y. Morgan City.a to $ only « Y 395,000. a list the bond ^,JA } ° u brisk, demand balance Urren^ • • - BeWl„t, Pcmpey, Onondaga, Lafay- Bank 16r>% from County indicated on page 1 t we Alderwood Water Dxst, Wash.__.„. Brooklyn College Student Services and 3% coupons, 3.10% for 2%% tabulations following - Kansas City.:Re- of vbld tn balance of market, factors, by the Blue List total of state and V Dnminirlc ■ Dctataick and City National curities sumably imposed with it, the inventcry situation continues favor- Continued : , ^he [n Guaranty Trust Co., Pnilaetel- gan by'"Smith, Managable Inventory Inc. and Robinson-Humphrey & Co. were the successful bidders f°r $6,600,000 Georgia, State Of- ^^v7:- jo.ntdy by the First National Bank of Chicago and the First National Bank of Memphis. Otner major members ox this group are lVIpr- was * and continues to be was volume Tnis at all to the dealers, traditional volume. The individual investor included in t:.is are $101,000,000 New Housjng Authorities issues and $103,000,000 New York City various managed jointly by Blyth & Co., busy was^headed $1,000,000 or more for which specific sale dates have been set. winning "v account ' on The advertised roster of new issues through April totals about $580,000,000 at present. Only two of the deterrent. Any slow down in the market trend for present betterment in the basic market trend. unrecorded or market's favorable tempo may be attributed more to unmeaningful imponderable. The assess tax-exempts to move inventory. This does not mean that we sense any change schedule: Pnce Rise Beeause price cutting was tolerated by some dealers in order another was I Larger Issues Scheduled For Sale some even- large issues _ lections leadership. During a somewhat similar lapse a few weeks back, Wednesday day for underwriters, with three important sales on the docket. In extremely close bidding the group Te.nnessee.school and general mi- p,ieinM«'«„PrnVsncrt and Fthigh grade Commercial The week. the during improvement support an even higher level of tax-exempt bond prices. Thursday, April 5, 1962 Wednesday Also Active v, t-- ■ The Financial Chronicle a . 1,000,000* 1963-1997 10:30 a.m. 2,720,000 - Y—8:00 p.m. a".; V. V ' ' ,i'q7='nnn JqfiUqa! 2 03p:in- April 24 (Tuesday) "y,en"'. — ; : ",975,000 -1963- 982 -------- Minnetonka Ind. SD No. 276, Minn, j 4,400,000 ashvilLie, Tenn. _ ®'^5,000 1964-1987 1964 199o 2:00 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Cleveland, Ohio „ — La Canada Unified S. D., Calif ; 2,750,000 - 196o-1987 Cl^y' \f~ q'aoo " q«?"i ^orTfolk C°\B^5f Education, Va. ;3>000,000-, 1 »63-1982 oon Louis Sch. Dist., Mo - . J '. Tv 8,040,000 __ April 25 (Wednesday) Chicago Board of Education, 111.— Georgia State School Bldg. Auth. (Atlanta) Cczanside, Calif. Sacramentq-Xolo, Port 16,500,000 * 35,000,000 1,750,000 1 qr9 1963 1932 9.00 a.m. ' -------- 2.30 p.m. ^ 1965-1981 10:00 a.m, - - 1963-1992 2:30p.m. DisC CapU 4:. 2,550,000 ..,1964-1992 ' 10:00 a.m. 1 Volume 195 Number 6148 . . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1611) V m$25,000,000 County Flood ControlDistrict Los Angeles County, California 31A% Bonds Dated March Due March 1, 1,1959 1963-89, incl, AMOUNTS, MATURITIES Registration—Principal and and Payment (March semi-annual interest and September I) I option of the holder, at the office of..-the Treasurer of Los Angeles County in Los fiscal agency of New York, the County in N.Y., payable, at the Angeles, California, or in Chicago, ?IIL, Coupon bonds in denomination or AND YIELDS OR PRICES at any (Accrued Interest to be added) of $1,000 : registrable only as to both principal and interest. . . , , , 1 , i' . ■ ••; " ■-.ri' .. fv Yield •: v Due Amount 1963 $5,555,000". or Price t <! 1.55% 745,000 Exemption—In the opinion of counsel, interest ppyable byr present Fpd^ral and State of California decisions,'' v.'...",'' bonds upon California for other funds which may eligible as the amount of a are legal bank's investment, be invested in bonds which security for deposits of public are are 2.00% 1966 1967 1968 745,000 "1969 745,000 745,000 ; : 1975 750,000 ,;V 750,000 than their par value, regulations to amortize Legal any a taxable Attorneys, gain may whose are names Los Angeles, California, a ottered when, ' as will be furnished copy on accrue premium paid thereon. Opinion—The above bonds underwriters not shown, and ■■ bonds purchased at ^ the a above named political subdivision discountInvestors * . are■ '' , and if issued and received by the underwriters listed on request, not less under existing v below as well as other and subject to approval of legality by Messrs. O'Melveny & Myers, of whose legal opinion will be printed on each bond. ■■■■■■ -J f 1982 1985 3.10% 3.15% 3.20% ,' \ ioo 100 750,000 1986 100 ,750,000 1987 3.30% 750,000 required ; at 3.00% 1984 750,000 by 2.95% 3.05% V 1983 750,000 issued -2.85% 3.00% .'1980 1981 2.75% 12.80% 2.90% .! 1979 750,000 be initially - 1978 750,000 750,000 will . * ~ 1977" 750,000 bonds 2.60% 2.65% ' 1976 : 750,000 v-; Premium—These 2.40% 2.50% 1974 ; 750,000 Amortization of 2.30% . 1973 y ' \ 2.20% . 1972 750,000 Gain, 2.10% - 1971 745,000 are 1970 745,000 745,000 Tax jt ' likewise legal investments in legal investments for savings banks, and in California. moneys and 1.80% 1965 745,000 California for savings banks, investments in 1964.!: 745,000 its bonds is exempt from all upon personal income taxes under existing statutes, regulations and court "*•' 'Y';,:: '.•*'*• f"" , "}.■ >■ / Legality for Investment—We believe that these subject to the legal limitations the District 745,000 745,000 Tax 1988 3.35% •'750,000 1989 3.35% .. 7 8 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1612) Borden Co. DEALER-BROKER Electrolux and Co., Corp. randum—R. 80 Pine AND RECOMMENDATIONS UNDERSTOOD IS IT WILL BE PLEASED PARTIES THE FOLLOWING LITERATURE: INTERESTED SEND TO Memo¬ — Pressprich & Co., Street, New York 5, N. Y. Corp.—Analysis —Troster, Singer & Co., 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y. MENTIONED FIRMS THE THAT W. Industries Cadre ; Campus Casuals California of — Analysis—William R. Staats & Co., South 640 Angeles Accessories—Review Auto Parts & in current issue of 'Tnvestornews" the listed industrial in the Dow-Jones between son used stocks Wall Averages and the 35 over-the5, N. Y. Also counter industrial stocks used in available are discussions of Col¬ the National Quotation Bureau gate-Palmolive, Decca Records, Averages, both as to yield and A r v i n Industries, International market performance over a 23Resistance and White Motor. year period — National Quotation Bureau, Inc., 46 Front Street —Francis I du Pont & Co., 1 Street, New York Canadian Mining Securities Se¬ — New lections for 1962—James Richard¬ & Sons, Inc. 14 Wall Street, son New York Chicken 5, N. Y. Industry with Study — York 4, N. Y. - , & Co., 45 Montgomery Street, San Francisco 6, Calif. Report — B. C. particular reference to Ralston Christopher & Co., Board of Trade Purina and Arkansas Valley In¬ Building, Kansas City 5, Mo. dustries—A. C. Allyn & Co., 122 Steel Industry—37th annual finan¬ South La Salle Street,- Chicago 3, 111. Also available are analyses of cial analysis — Editorial Service, National Distillers & Chemical Steel, Penton Building, Cleveland Corp., Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 13, Ohio. and Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. Paper — A company- Carlisle — 11 Wall Also Street, New York 5, N. Y. in the cussion and a same issue Jonathan of is a dis¬ Logan, Inc. of closed-end port¬ survey folios, ures Banks-—Comparative fig¬ issues selected on Whitaker Co. 255 C. L. — Dania East Beach Boulevard, Dania, Florida. Japanese Review Economic Situation — Sumitomo Japanese Household Electric Ma¬ chinery Industry — Review Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., — 61 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. Japanese Market Yamaichi Securities Review — Co. of York,- Inc., Ill Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. Also available are data on Asahi Glass, Daimaru Inc., Isetan Company, Ltd., Mitsukoshi, Ltd. and Takashimaya Co., Ltd. Japanese Shipbuilding Industry Analysis—Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., 61 Broadway, New York 6, Listed Convertible Bonds—Statis¬ on most active listed bond is¬ sues—Garvin, Bantel & Co., 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. New Mexico Severance Tax Bonds —Illustrated and Brochure Survey — Wall Street, — 44 5, N. Y. New York Company, Dwight City 5, Mo. the-Counter showing Index — randum—Putnam & Co., Memo¬ 6 Central & Gas Industry. Christiana Securities Apache Corp. — Memorandum— Archer-Daniels-Midland Company —Analysis—Hornblower & Weeks, 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York 5, IN. Y. Also available sire Container on Libbey d urn, Owens Corporation, Carborun- Ford, up-to-date an Briggs '& Styattoii—Memorandum —Paine, Webber, Jackson & Cur¬ tis, 25 Broad- Street; New York 4, N. Also Y. available Canada on are memo¬ American Dry, Brake Shoe, Collins man's Fund Insurance Radio, Fire¬ Na¬ and tional Distillers. Originala Marron — & Memorandum & New D. B. — Wall St., Co., Inc., 63 York 5, N. Y. current issue of "Investor's Read¬ er"—Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fen- & Smith, Inc., 70 Pine Street, New York 5, N. Y. Also in the ner same issue are discussions Refining Co. Engineering Food Stores, U. Corp., S. of Gruman Bor- Rubber, Rcndix Corp., Puget Sound Power & Light, Singer Manufacturing 1962 operations and book (giving background information, descrip¬ tions of divisions and subsidiaries, product lines, etc.):—Clevite Corp., 16820 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland 10, Ohio, _ Dennison . . 1 , Corp. — Center,. Pittsburgh 22, Pa. Charles Pfizer Co.—Memoran¬ & Co. —- — & Toronto Bond Traders Association Pine annual dinner at the Co., 80 Street, New York 5, N. Y. Also available memoranda on are Memoran¬ — dum—Goodbody & Co., 2 Broad¬ New York 4, N. Y. Also memoranda U. and Rath on S. Pipe Pittsburgh & West Virginia Rail¬ Winslow, Investment Traders Association of Diversified Wire & Steel Corp. of New available York 4, Also Y. N. data are Sealright on Memorandum — New York — Potash Company Also available Steel lers & ^Chemical • . : • , FMC Davis facturing New York —L. 26 Central Railroad. data are on Bethle¬ Manu¬ r Dutch Petroleum—Review Rothschild & Co., 120 Royal F. General Electronic Control Inc.— Report—Naftalin & Co., Inc., 207 Street, Minneapolis 2, Minn. St. on Also available Texas Research and . , . is report a available is N.Y. South Seventh " • ' , T. Schjeldahl Company—Report— available data are Con- on ductron Corp;, Rockower Brothers and Tampax Inc. Hertz Corp. Title South — —- is & Co., 100 Montgomery Street, San 4, Calif. Francisco Hooker — — Lear & Co., randum 1 — Chase — Analysis — Courts & Marietta Street, N. W., Atlanta 1, Ga. Lehn & ville & Reed, — Grant Building, Pitts¬ :."Vt E. F. Manhattan Fink Products Lehn on available Fink are Products memoranda Manufacturing Security Dealers Association Life 74 Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y. HAnover 2-2400 Teletype NY 1-376; 377; 378 & Illuminating randum — First & Co., New and on Diners Association . Statler Hilton Hotel. May 24, 1962 (Omaha, Neb.) Nebraska Investment Bankers Co., Association Annual Omaha the ceded Field Country May 23 by dipner party. on a Day at Club; pre¬ cocktail and trading market in: Common Stock Oak Club. R. S. DICKSON & COMPANY INCORPORATED; — Francisco Members Midwest Stock Exchange 4, Calif. available • Uarco, Inc. is - a - memorandum . - NEW CHARLOTTE Joint Pipe—Memorandum— Peabody & Co.; 20 Ex¬ change Place, New York 5, N. Y.( on - Lance, I nc. Kidder, Also • Corp.— Analysis — Hooker & Fay, Inc., 221 Montgomery Street, Lock Bankers Corp. We maintain active vv;:; raleigh YORK Columbia ATLANTA CHICAGO greenville " greensboro ' 1 richmond Rock, May 19-23, 1962 (Detroit, Mich.) Financial Analysts Federation 15th Annual Convention at the Co.—Memo¬ California Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee San Investment (Rolling 1962 Meeting. United Fruit Co. Nashville Railroad. & spring Pennsylvania Group In¬ vestment Memo¬ Plaza, — Adams & Peck, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. Also Members New York — Hutton Analysis Troster, Singer & Co. Group 11 —Study—H. Hentz & Co., 72 Wall Street, New York 5, N. Y. Also available is an analysis of Louis¬ Primary Markets Exchange Pa.) Western 5, N. Y. Also available is a United Co., Stock Governors Association Meeting. 17-19, May Fay, Inc., 221 & Silo Discount Centers. Lance, Inc. of (Boston) England Bankers A. M. — Memorandum memorandum on Board ^ :of May 15, 1962 Los Montgomery Street, San Francisco 4, Calif. York memorandum a ?.• Association meeting at the Dearborn Inn. Southern Pacific Company—Anal¬ ysis available is / . Board of Firms —- 5, N. Y. — of Meeting Governors. ,? Wall Street, May 17-18, 1962 (Nashville, Tenn.) Also available Nashville Association of Securities Dealers annual spring party. burgh 19, Pa. Electronics Bankers Corp. Tassette For Spiring * report on Cenco Instruments a International Resistance Company Bulletin De Witt Conklin Laboratory Investment Kidder & Co., Inc., 1 Corporation, 660 Madison Avenue, New York 21, N. Y. Corp.—Analysis—Schwabacher "''J,""'*. Springs, W. Va.). New New York 5, N. Y. Electronic Research Street, Report Office of the Secretary, The Hertz International Co. Insurance Spring Co. (White Sulphur May 9-12, 1962 Angeles 14, Calif. Simmons Annual Report — Savings Banks 42nd annual con¬ at the Olympic I Hotel. Co.—Analysis— Report—First California Co., Inc. 647 (Seattle, Wash.). Association of -Mutual Association Security Mott ; Kinnard, Inc., 133 Street, Minneapolis May 14-15, 1962 (Detroit, Midi.) 2, Minn. Associates, Inc., 600 Old Country Road, Garden City, N. Y. De National , Craig-Hallum, Hotel. ference Co., Inc., 105 West Adams St., Chicago 3, 111. ■ V ■ „ ' G. • Exchange Con¬ Registered Representa¬ Selection and Training at the on May 6-9, 1962 Clair Specialty Manufacturing Corporation—Analysis —Tri State Securities Co., Inc., 2061 Broadway, New York 23, Stock Pittsburgh Securities Traders As¬ sociation ; Annual Spring j Outing at the Oakmont Country Club. Smith of & % York Commodore Electronics; Co., Inc. Analysis—Stifel, Nicolaus Glickman Graniteville review a Analysis—Boenning & Co., Alison Building, Philadelphia 3, Pa. Also A and B tive Corona Marchant. Taylor Instrument Cos. KEWANEE OIL COMPANY New Broadway; New York 5, N. Y. Also South Sixth (New York City) May 2-4, 1962 Parke; -May 4, 1962 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Sheller and of Astoria. Distil¬ Corp., Corp. Association Traders New York Dinner at the Waldorf- Neu Corp., National Co. & Corp.—Study—Vilas & HicBroadway, New York 4, N. Y. Also available is a study of key, Security , & Co., ference Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. hem Majestic — Bank N. V.—Bul¬ letin—Oppenheimer, 120 (New York City) April 27, 1962 America of Outboard and Philadelphia. 4, N. Y. plicity Manufacturing, Hoover Co., Marine (New York City) April 26, 1962 Traders Association of New York Bowling Match against way York V- Hotel. & Security Organization, 120 Broadway, New , Investment Bank¬ ers Association of America, an¬ nual meeting at the St. Anthony way, are (San Antonio, 1962 Texas Group of Cohu & Stetson, Inc., 26 Broadway, — ■ April 8-10, Tex.) Electric & Gas Co. Co. King Edward Sheraton. Corp. and South Carolina Ronson Co., 1009 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City 5, Mo. way, (Toronto, Canada) April 6, 1962 dum—R. W. Pressprich & Pioneer Finance Manufacturing INVESTMENT FIELD IN Analysis — Arthurs, Lestrange & Co., 2 Gate¬ Papercraft — For banks, brokers and financial institutions EVENTS Company—Report Paper Stern,. 30 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. way Clevite Corp.—1961 annual report Also Burlington Industries—Review in man compari¬ Bulletin- New York 5, N. Y. way, Corp. Burlington Industries. Aircraft Folder • Insurance & Co., 22 Light Street, Baltimore 2, Md. —Herzfeld & Specialties^ Row, Hartford 4, Conn:; Building, — Standard Life Poor's Corporation. Oxford Oswego Falls, Fedders Corp., Sim¬ Laboratories Andersen Atlantic Kansas and Land in¬ . Annuity Co.—Memorandum—John C. Legg Kern of Rotterdamsche Zahner — reviews American Distilling Co., Stores. ,:Vv variable Carl Loeb, Rhoades & Co., 42 Wall Street, New York 5, N. Y. Also are Report— Corp., Philip Morris and Safeway M. can Ameri¬ Van Lines and Canadian Oil — N.Y. tics — Analysis—Bateman, Eichler & Co., 453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles 13, Calif. randa —. Review — — Shearson, Hammill & Co., 14 Wall Street, New York 5, N. Y. Also available are reports on Heli-Coil Co., America—Report—V. K. Osborne & Sons, Inc., 241 North Beverly Alpine Geophysical Associates,Inc.; Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. Analysis — S. D. Fuller & Co., Dr. Pepper Company — Data — 26 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. Auchincloss & Redpath, 2 Broad¬ data — New Northrop Corp. Fund Insurance Co., North Calif. & United States Freight Street, West, Mon¬ treal, Que., Canada. Packing Co. Foundry. Bank, Ltd., Blunt, Ellis & Simmons, 111 West Information Department, * KitaMonroe Street, Chicago 3, 111. hama, Higashi-ku, Osaka, Japan. — Fireman's Co., New & Street, San Fran¬ cisco 20, Calif. Canada of Fund Thursday, April 5, 1962 300 Montgomery — St. James Denton, Texas Independent School District Bonds Bulletin — Stern Shields Florida 132 Emanuel, Deetj en & Co., 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. by-company rundown on 50 lead¬ ing defense suppliers—In the April Abbey Rents—Bulletin—Mitchum, issue of "The Exchange Magazine" Jones & Templeton, 650 South —20(5 per copy, $1.50 per year— Spring Street, Los Angeles 14, Exchange Magazine, Dept. 7, — Co., 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. Also available are reports on Weyenberg Shoe "^'^V'- Brothers The North American County Report — & Plaza, Ltd.—Review—McFetrick available — Co. 5, N. Y. 1962 is¬ Stock Selections—Spring Ind. Manhattan Chase available Corporation Manufacturing 1 York Analysis—Golkin, Bomback & Co., 67 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. sue Defense Spending Industry Los Laird, Bissell & Meeds, 120 Broad-, Paper Equities—Analysis—D e a n Witter Street, Spring 14, Calif. Reynolds Electric . . Study—Nikko Securities Co., Ltd., -'i; Burroughs Corporation INVESTMENT LITERATURE Matsushita . * miami'. *• jacksonville Volume Number 6148 195 . . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1613) time to regain full production and full scale flow of products Range and Prospects resume to customers.. *. « Financial . small extra in stock and elevation Yale & Towne, consistently, has supplied leadership in its industry, and is particularly well situated , Sturdiness 9 oi sales and earnings to substantially higher levels. YAT has many side, Yale & displayed an unusually high degree of solvency and profit¬ foreign manufacturing operations. elements, including durability and dependability, usually associated with quality equities, and would Because it appear to offer above average ability From Trucks and Locks tile On' the with financial Towne has By Dr. Ira U. Cobleigh, Enterprise Economist A consideration of the merits of the common stock of Yale & Towne year-end , welter of a opportunities, within the expand¬ ing European Common Market. tracting investors by corporate profits derived, variously, from Improved trading stamps, talking dolls, parttime secretaries, safflower and seeds, it will, perhaps, be refresh¬ ing, today, to look at a company that has been earning and paying dividends for sixty-three years, by producing more traditional and familiar items. The company is Yale & Towne, a leader in ma¬ terial handling equipment for in¬ dustrial and construction purposes, and renowned for decades for its locks and latches. ■ . Yale & Towne has just reported on its 1961 results. Sales were $130,589,714. Although this figure was 5.3% below the 1960 total, the decline was due, mainly, to a strike 22-week in the truck lift , Yale Towne has, within the two years, taken a number steps, looking toward increased operating efficiency and: rising profitability. The Automatic Divi¬ sion has stressed cost improve¬ ment, discontinuation of unprofit¬ of and lines, simplification of design, standardization ents. In v the of Material compon¬ Handling Division, the long strike resulted, not from any disagreement over wages or hours, but from a deter¬ mination on the part of manage¬ ment to achieve increased em¬ ployee productivity, and to overcome costly the efforts union certain of restrictions. consists stock listed stock has a on value of 357/s. and 27%, with dend of $1 dividend an In paid in January. of dividends, Yale & Towne has a proud record. It has was 1899, and there split in 1956. a A ago. new effective became 1962. It times January plant in Philadelphia, which was not settled until January 29th of designed this year. Under the circumstances, improved, but it will require $2.30 to create a stock and \ election of and Lawrence Butner Television Department Albert Frank-Guenther Law, Inc., national advertising and pub¬ lic relations agency, has been announced. Mr. of to Butler, who is also Manager and TV, will continue make his headquarters at the Radio agency's main office in New York. He joined AF-GL in 1956 time buyer. He ager in 1960. was per an a current yield of about produced new highs in sales profits in domestic hardware and tractor shovel This announcement is neither operations. an The increased cash lie the possibilities ties dividend, South Flower Street. a business from offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these Shares. offer is made only by the Pros pectus. Operating Divisions & Towne is a divisionally organization. In domestic op¬ the Trojan division king-size tractor shovels on huge rubber tires and erations, makes 946,454 Shares that roll chew up whole mountain sides can in roadbuilding, mining ing. lift There or quarry¬ Consolidated divisions for two are trucks, the Automatic Division, specializes in the manu¬ Ed which facture and sale of trucks; and the Yale electric of New York, Inc. lift Materials Handling Division, which produces and markets gasoline, diesel and propane, duction at the well as this in latter Cumulative Preference Stock, 4.12% Convertible Series A electric- as lift trucks. Principal power ($100 pro¬ division Philadelphia plant, supple¬ by the Forrest City, Convertible, unless previously redeemed, into Common Stock mented hoists operated also at conversion price of $80 per on and after June 15,1962 share, subject to adjustment in certain events. Company's outstanding Common Stock for the above Preference Stock at the rate of The MHE tion, a finance company provides lease or credit a Holders of the lift trucks. Corpora¬ and value) is Arkansas plant, which now manu¬ factures electric hoists and hand There is par one are being offered rights to subscribe share of Preference Stock for each 17 shares of Common Stock held of record at the close of business on March 29, 1962. Subscription Warrants will expire at 5 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on April 16,1962. which accom¬ modations, if desired, for cus¬ tomers of the company or its deal¬ in ers, United the States and company's sales Canada. A third lock of the 'from comes the operations items is which now of Subscription Price $100 94 these concentrated in four The modern plants in the Mid-South, which, together, serve the hard¬ ware marketing divisions, and benefit from products new stantly being developed at Research ware Forge, Yale & new edifices Insurance such as and the Pavilion United the Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained in any State from only such of the undersigned as may legally offer these Shares Can in Science World's Abroad, Yale & Towne has four manufacturing plants, in Great Britain and Germany, employing about 5,000 people; plus licensed manufacturers in France, Italy and Spain. There is also a plant in Canada, and extensive manufac¬ MORGAN STANLEY & arrangements ,< in Latin BLYTH & CO., plus these wide¬ spread marketing and manufac¬ turing facilities abroad, made the major profit contribution to the company's consolidated results in 1961. Ahead lie even wider market CO. THE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION EASTMAN DILLON, INC. GLORE, FORGAN & CO. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. UNION SECURITIES & CO. HARRIMAN RIPLEY & CO. Incorporated, KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, LAZARD FRERES & CO. FENNER & SMITH LEHMAN BROTHERS SMITH, BARNEY & CO. Incorporated America and Asia. Exporting from ; compliance with the securities laws of such State. Angeles, States Seattle International Operations the United States, set forth in the Prospectus. was Fair. turing as year, distinguished Los agreed, subject to certain conditions, to purchase any both during and following the subscription period, offer Preference Stock hard-, Continental Stadium, at have Valley Last Buildings in New York, The Con¬ stitution Plaza buildings in Hartword, Connecticut, The Dodgers Baseball Underwriters may the Equitable Life and several unsubscribed Preference Stock and, con¬ hardware Towne in a in Center Pennsylvania. specified Share a and began Production ago. years hardware STONE & WEBSTER SECURITIES CORPORATION ' '' WHITE, WELD & CO. • Incorporated April 3, 1962. i Opens offices Yale run Y ANGELES, Calif. — Edward L. Johnson is conducting a securi¬ share net held up very well $1.75, against $1.91 for the year On the brighter side, last and chief Man¬ LOS Ahead an E. L. Johnson investment grade earlier. year as named • per at ^ of earnings of share. Purchase at this 3V2%. retain, HT Assistant Vice-President in the Radio de¬ products. the kind of not for attract, strong The as A T? i\r "Ijrlj AffGIlCV estimated '1962 stock at capable personnel. some could price provides 1, provides funded benefits, ciency, since resumption of work at the Philadelphia plant, has expand capital equipment buy for "pie in the sky" speculation, or appraisal at astro¬ nomical price/earnings ratios. At 27%, YAT sell^ at about 11% retirement in¬ on to people plan for salaried employees Effi¬ en¬ in YAT is 2Vz ently 10,369 employees, almost ex¬ actly" the same number as ten come afford of and mand for Yale & Towne About personnel, there are pres¬ years sales outlays, every year since products, assurance addition, ness and Butner Elected measures was mar¬ Current profits in 1962. the proposed tax Washington, pro¬ viding special incentives to busi¬ quotation is indicated cash divi¬ share. A 2% stock Speaking for 1 es¬ certain possesses advanced hanced per paid cash dividends in economy, characteristics. considerable Current de¬ languid mood. common the however, appears quite favorable. The high general level of industrial 'activity oi mqustnai activity prevailing, t) the improved corporate operating £)y efficiency, the introduction of new $30.08 per share, and ranged, in price, during 1961, between 27% and fensive strength should the ket continue in a moping of outlook, the NYSE, book and somewhat vola¬ serves sections cyclical of followed The export pecially the construction industry, million in long-term debt, by 2,238,629* shares of $26.9 its to YAT cur¬ only $15 mil¬ Capitalization common Efficiency past able showed last $79.1 million against current liabilities of lion. issues at¬ newer Its years. statement rent assets at Manufacturing Company. With the over respect DEAN WITTER & CO. at 615 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle 10 (3) To con¬ separately a large group of c a s e s, roughly 100 in number, which have been on our docket for. traordinary problems. In SEC SEC head details measures to lpng time and have been most unsatisfactorily prepared, and where the registrant has not filed a and * , corrective amendments. They for practical purposes dead, but they refuse proper burial. any ,>■ /£ hasten the effective date of filings, are to As to inadmissible registration statements, and to reduce the record high backlog. The full cooperation of the bar and the financial community is particularly sought in five areas. Tabula¬ tion shows over 30% of the .more than 21,000 issues registered since *1940 were-filed during the last 3% years. weed out a statements and prevent majority of registration now filed with the - Commission, the Commission con-? tinues to be concerned about their viewed sufficiency iwhen - light' of the requirements Securities Act of 1933. in the of the Many pre¬ sent such problems as to require of steps," and is insistence by. the staff that regis¬ considering others, to reduce this tration statements, which do not delay in access to the capital mar¬ Statements being filed with the in substantial respects conform to Commission. For. the eight-month kets.- Earlier releases have an-, the statutory requirements, not be nounced rule changes to facilitate period ending * received for filing or, if filed, not the handling of materials received. Feb. 28, 1962, be examined unless materially Processing procedures have been 1,550 state¬ amended. In certain cases; the streamlined and, where appropri¬ ments were staff reviews; the: same; statement ate, have been restricted to a lim¬ filed, a 60% two or three. ..times because of a ited review of the materials filed. increase over series of amendments.'. In others, The staff has accorded, and will the previous the staff must write lengthy let¬ continue to apply, this treatment Fiscal year 1962 will clearly result in a record number of registration taken; number a1 'record num¬ generally 968 the of for same year. and eight- Form on S-8 Miller, meeting partner of Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, new while in Chicago head office of Cruttenden, Podesta be filed William L. Cary Ilis . Miller,- who planned and supervised the firm's ; (209 South La Salle Street) to the new La Salle-Jackson Building. Podesta den, & from the Rookery move, . . most registra¬ of public -utility and inlteht ofth^d/sriosure CHICAGO, Ill.-Cruttenden, Po- investor services, across the board, reonirementi and the facts ' 9 ? clesta & Miller has;completed its And beyond these immediate; statement to certain others established by with the , . . companies which have filed financial mation totals < : p infor¬ Commission The within recent periods. staff of move? , rnnttarQ^-ntt Commission the into; on floors of is Building, new head-office quar^ fourth the ters, - •* *" Salle-Jackson La the fifth and Walter W. Cruttenden, and partner, < has ah- concerted effort at this founder nounced. of filings and the length of the The firm had been at 2G9 South The March backlog has now pre-effective period of future fil- La Salle Street since 1942. Previreached an unprecedented high ings. We are hopeful of achieving companies that have never before ousiy and from the time of its been subject to the registration (801 as of March 15, 1962) because these goals, but only in a manner founding, as Fuller, Cruttenden & of the unprecedented number of consistant with the tradition of Co. in 1930 it was at 120 South process and to the concomitant filings. We appreciate that further high standards of disclosure. In La"' Salle. The firm name was analysis of internal and financial practical measures had to be taken this' endedvor, we need the full affairs which is a prerequisite to Changed to Cruttenden & Co. in itq reduce,, that, backlog. Under cooperation of the bar and/the 1942 and to Cruttenden, Podesta that process. It is these filings, these circumstances we have re¬ financial community: (1) Do not & c'0. in^ 1946..; The new name—1 that most often enta/1. jlepgthy re¬ view by the staff because: (1) cently decided upon" three more file a statement with the Commis- Cruttenden Podesta & Miller to givo-summary treat¬ sion Unless you are completely' was announced a month inexperienced counsel a n d —ac¬ steps: ago, and ment to a larger number of cases, satisfied it meets the countants may assist in their prep¬ statutory1, becomes effective uoon complearation; (2) the filings frequently including not only repeat filings, standards. Filing a piece of paper iion.of the current move. / but other companies with a history to "get in line" is a practice the reflect a complex reorganization Walter Cruttenden's announceof earnings where thfe registration ^omimssion cannot tolerate. Commission cannot tolerate, (z; (2) mcnf sfrcscpd "the cnnntless nrgrnecessary to prepare a company statement is meticulously prepared Do not file for the public market; registration statements (3) little filed in fiscal years The most signifi¬ cant factor is that approximately two-thirds of the filings are by 1955. and America. of the Investment Bankers Association of ° companies; of 496 and 849 1950 ». States Group v for the recent Central guide is Harold W. Jacobsen, Administrative Director of Crutten¬ tained greater securities) Minneapolis, toured the & familiarity with the (for employee operations of the client and then debt a of that often: could of comment (left), H. Neil Gilman, Jr. - be avoided if counsel first had ob¬ Form S-9 (for cer¬ statements tion compared with the yearly on grade securities plans); to month periods should high ters state¬ registration to ments filed tain period last These Thursday, April 5, 1862 . , Registrations By William Li Cary,* Chairman, Securities Exchange Commission ber . Cruttenden Firm in New Offices sider Tackling Clearance Delay. filed . (1614) making a time to reduce the record backlog Record High Backlog , ' : and the financial statements are public financial information is available; and (4) accounting pro¬ unexceptionable. After initial re¬ cedures and records are often in¬ view of a registration statement; piecemeal. statement ^^a] convemience^ i^catlw^lh all-new Filing the registration in complete form pre- he a convinced /that, are the we move places us in. the .vanguard of a dynamic, financial-community expansion program-—that the La/ Salle-Jackson and. Clark-Jackson, corners are, in fact, the hub of the Midwest financial community." Highlighting the new office are the firm's greatly expanded IBM computer and electronic data processing system; a high-speed wire network, - connecting" 26 offices coast to coask ^electronic quotation services, featuring- both Quotron and Ultronics;, closed- circuit television; and substantia Mly broadened research facilities- The move into .the La Salle- Jackson Building, and installation .equipment, was imuet Ui tue 11CVVwas- under of the new ad-office the 'Supervision?* of -Harold W. completely niL^s^He evident, considerations, more kddech Jacobsen> Administrative Director of Cruttenden, Podesta & Miller- necessity for re-exani- > ^ f // Holabird & Root were the archithe staff will inform the interested ining the statement as a whole * P^r firm is now equipped to fects .and decorators, and . Joyce The great increase in parties when it is to receive lim¬ when amendments come in. (3), By provide,-the absolute maximum of Bros, were the movers, filings, and the high percentage of new filings, have ited examination and will request reason of the period elapsing be- / ": 1 \ . " ,> v - * • ; resulted in a lengthening of the receipt of satisfactory representa¬ tween the filing date and the eftions from the- issuer and under- fective 'date, it is frequently nec-t'—" 1 '■ 1 1 V" ' •' TT period between the filing and ef¬ vents the complete. volume - of . , % .. fective dates of writer, registratipn state¬ ments. where and, appropriate, selling shareholders that the reg- to request that financial statements be updated. Registrants letter, of .transmittal essary possible trou- been filed with the Federal Trade should anticipate such . requests ble spots, and in explaining to them The Commission has already all annlieable rennirementc and be prepared to furnish finan-•■you?-financial time schedule. The ?•;:/Mfi;,ciaI data to the latest practicable '"registration process of the S.E.C. *A talk by Mr. Cary before a busi¬ To reduce the amount of review, date. (4) Cooperate with the staff is not and was not designed to be group in San Francisco, California, March' 23, 1962. except in those cases having ex- in pinpointing to them in your' an adversary proceeding. We are • istration statement conforms with . ness ./>>■'4;/K4///4:^4/4;/''4//~'--4~:4^ trying,to assist you in your efforts ,/;■ to comply with the disclosure This announcement is neither any Not a an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy of these securities. The offer is made only by the'Prospectus. New Issue April 5, 1962 ■" phone, as to the status of a pendfiling. It is estimated that :, Mng these v CORPORATION oting calls " ' are much as XX. normal , ;'X: presently as occupy- one-fifth of week working branch chiefs. different issuers, and proposed the public/offering of securities aggregating $217.3 billion in amounj: of 27%-year period. „ den to our conscience not the $14 Per Share staff. and As a grace, a From be obtained from the undersigned only end. SEC dealer in can Sept. assumed 1, . ex- the filed with the the Securities be when 4 1933 (in Billions) ' 3,328 42.8 981 13.1 1957 943 14.7 1958 913 16.9 1959 1,226 16.6 1,628 15.8 1961 1,830 20.1 1962| the under - 12.2 30.8 1956 met. for the $18.8 1,367 2,719 1,689 13.5 421,077 $217.3 - 1955 yr.: Total. have been Commission No. 3,360 / Filings, fiscal administration Act of Amount 30: 1950 Filed/ 1934, years June 19405l: of the Securities Act of 1933, until March 22, 1962, a total of 20,000 distributed. Company . 1945 of should yqu / registration statements and _ ceeded $204 .billion. satisfactory solution to this Statement Burnham ,, I960 matter try to do so. It is only with cooperation of all concerned that a ... f°r salc to public investors Twenty Thousandth Registration may , our (6) Fundamentally, registration problem in states in which the undersigned is qualified to act as the Prospectus may legally be . Feb- effectively reS1stered with ;the .Commission Filings five ' Copies of the Prospectus . Through securities the underwriter, the issuer and its af¬ filiates, and experts. As a matter of law, you cannot shift this bur- Par.Value $1 per share securities and in which 1962 ruary remember that the statutory bur- Common Stock Price filed with the SEC by about 10,000 ,// quirements of the statute so that (including securities added, . by 4/ prospective investors can exercise way of amendment, to statements ///'sound and informed judgments as previously filed by investment £ v to the merits of securities. (5) Ex- companies). As indicated in the ercise great restraint in considertabulation, over 30% of the filings £ ing whether to inquire of members with the Commission were made :/// of the staff; in person or by tele- during the last 3%, years, of the 367,000 Shares DIALIGHT re- Commission proposing the. publicoffering of $1,382 billion of secunties.) The 20,000 statements were *i„ciUdes prior period from Sept. - > 1, 1934 to June 30> lf)35- fiieY^r^^ #20.000, public offering of securities to the - investing public. (Previously, dur- computinoj^ ing the period July 1, 1933 through tra«°n Statements of investment companies 0 * tThe which total number inoreased the of filings amount of Aug. 31/19.34, 1,093 statements had -covered by the prior statement. exceeds securities .. . Volume Number 195 6148 . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . . (1615) if British Equities' Outlook; disregard, the amount held we sterling is offset by the inherent a 11 Chemical Bank The present low level counted fear that the tax proposal level — "" v By Paul Einzig of British stock prices —attributed forthcoming Budget will contain is expected to be succeeded by the Budget is adopted. ' ; to Dr. Einzig's thesis is based Elects Steiniger International Business of bank cal Trust Co. been an¬ nounced by afford dis-.. it less Britain lose to could further twp /• rising equity price a longer imperative to defend ster¬ ling, with the aid of a high bank rate. Indeed, apart from a tempo¬ rary setback, sterling remained remarkably - firm in- spite of the is -smaller result smaller amounts than it could af¬ ford to lose bigger amounts capital gains a weakness deficit ; counterpart to short-term borrowing abroad. Even if the as ' .'"/ years ago. 7 Nor there is \ f : ; indication any of of other currencies of wnich rate better spirit among trade unions/ On the contrary, the orgy Ofgreed adopted tionary - once 1964 —particularly or the on when Sterling remains remarkably firm. / r Ster- z/ was. : other currencies and, thus, appears strong enough to not require of a high bank rate. 12 in months the of view lessons '//.•"sustained they learned last year. from the /unions." r losses;; "'v///'' •'/determined not nurses to be are The election of iger to the Bank ever Edward Advisory New has ' .- disinfla^ unless it to was S t e.i - -, - ;z While the gilt-edged /budget, day even if they are sold at a profit later. ; 'V term interest rates, equities failed it seems to me most unlikely,' to respond. "The Financial Times: however, thatv the Chancellor ;of March. there is firm reason trend in for anticipating equities after servative1 a Government, conceivable the or alternative for ordinary shares: re- versity and D ir any Edward L. Conference Board. He is "demand' for the level low equities lies in For of cjjances don the Stock quite that the Lon- are Exchange will witness noteworthy revival during »tfears * of arte unfavorable budget.^ the coming financial .year.- Once It is fully understood that there is the budget has produced its full going to be some form of capital effect which, for all .we know,, gains* tax, but the nature-of that may have already been discounted a — ' taxf- remains a closely-guarded particular the question whether the tax will be applied, retrospectively, and if iso to what extent, is discussed with great in*- secret. —there is In worthy in itself the - terest; 'but nobody- knows the answer.,-Many holders of equities who had..bought prices are them^ at/lower, likely to sell out before budget day £70 of sideration alone is sufficient to payments mmf0n last the of this ► bound to to some after^he bank two Z, - offer to sell an of rate C. all of Director and a the the Committee Executive American stitute. •' Petroleum //// // Named Director ; Stephen M. DuBrul, Jr., a of has Lehman elected * Brothers, director a partner been Franklin of Manufacturing Company, Minne¬ apolis, Minn., it was announced by Jasper C, Hammond, President of the company. if IFC Securities Opens butIFC equities In¬ / // " / • are Securities Corporation is en¬ gaging in a securities business benefit-'by iVat any rate- from offices at 630 Fifth Avenue, extent. New York'City. . / ' z" ' • v an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy any of these securities. offering is made only by the Prospectus•. " ,, NEW . ISSUE. March 30, 1962 reduc- it ' j , . .... j deficits The have dras-/ is in a ZZSZZ;$35,0OO,O0OZ7;:Z-ZLone Star Gas downward direction. More- over,' .as I pointed out; in-recent 'iT ' Z" 43/% ■ solicitation of offers to buy any .'•> ' r'.r" ■ • 1*- Company ^ - /'V ^/.. , / ' ; * .. .H ; Sinking Fund Debentures Due;1987 April 1, 1962 Z ■ : Z ! •; . , • '■ Due April 1, 1987 of these securities. The offering is made only by the Prospectus. 'V ■/;•:/•/- NEW.ISSUE nor a bad This advertisement is neither tically reduced the whole reserve: articles, the inherent weakness.of This advertisement is neither f trend upward a mem¬ ber . Dated '* an obviously 'The .'only tions, interest rates in Britain are is.-still' much higher than in most other j year. the Savings was year, two. years there is *° the electorate. ... of the, last con- Government a ^ ' and there are no indicaadvanced cpuntries^aiid the trend tions pointing toward its disap-. of interest rates in most countries pearance This • slight improvement the^currenrdeficit balance nouncement of the tax. in equities. ' Conservative to stay in office at the cost of relaxing its resistance to inflation. .For the alternative would be a much bigger dose of inflation if a Socialist or_Liberal Government or a Socialist-Liberal Coalition should implement even part af the extravagant promises made were ; ,z^ZzZ'// 0£ basic economic situation The trend abroad, too, favors a would not iustifv such a recovery, policy of moderate inflation* Even the assumption that the new tax would not be applied to profits realized before the anon to expect a note- reason recovery if-the trustee a Bank, and - for Corp., Kennecott Copper Steiniger of the Emigrant Industrial ^ reason a of Oil Corp. and the National Industrial ; A tor e c Richfield the Discounting. Unfavorable Budget; of lay trustees of Govern¬ so, is of Board Fordham Uni¬ budget is that the government - is ment, would refrain from any un¬ efforts /to check /the not likely to resist too •firmly/the pleasant ; Exchequer would go to that inflationary trend between (now trend. / ./-■• / /■//";'/ -/" ■'./ ' mained well under 300 and mainWhether the stepping up of in¬ length in appeasing militant" op- and the next general election in tained a slight downward trend, flation will be of sufficient position to/the tax recently' ex- /1963v or 1964. degree In particular 'the Even the unexpected improve- pressed in no uncertain terms by revolt of the middle classes to enable investors and specula¬ ment of the balance of payments Lord Ritchie, Chairman of," the against the policy of pay restraint tors to- "pinpoint the winner" as for 1961 was unable to arouse London Stock Exchange. While is likely to induce the government they did during the greater part much demand for equities. Nor he could afford to exempt'profits' to, change "its policy on the ground of the postwar period, or whether did investors and speculators re - realized during 1961-62 — espe- that'// what is the use of pursuing they will have to exercise great spond .to indications pointing cially as most equities showed a a sound policy if it is certain to care and discrimination in choos¬ towards an accentuation of inflaloss for that year—he would give lead'to a defeat in the next elec¬ ing their equities, is another ques¬ tion, in particular to the anaway in all probability; quite, a /Lion2"z This/may sound/cynical, tion. It seems probable that, after nouncement of a sharp increase in/ substantial revenue if he applied but. those who hold such views the lesson taught by the heavy railroad charges whicn are bound the non retrospective i principle have no doubt succeeded in con- ; losses1 on a great many equities to trigger off another turn in the also for profits to be realized .in vincing themselves that even from during the past twelve months, inflationary vicious spiral. / 1962-63 on equities bought before the point of view of resisting in-, demand will be more selective for the beginning of that fiscal year, /-flation it is better for the country a long time to come. Even index He Chairman the . of of Oil Corp. / in the obscene plundering, of the . market reflected the lower short- ; niger is Sinclair for the sake of keeping down the .."community. Pressure for higher cost of living. If an accentuation LONDON, England —/In spite of create enough selling .pressure to/pay is expected to be stepped up of the increase in the cost of div¬ two bank rate reductions in close offset any .pre-bud'get:buying, re-/dhring the next few months. '• z/; ing does not endanger sterling be¬ cause succession, the London Stock Ex- suiting from optimistic hopes'that -///./" ;V there is a /// v z/ " ]V. corresponding trend in other countries, I have change remained on the whole the new tax would not !be applied Why Equities May Rise subdued during the second half to no doubt that the present Con¬ any. equities bought before /. The reason why is spite of this ........ Mr. President inconveniencemerely any H. Helm. up with left behind on Harold the Con.servat ives nor Socialists deemed it necessary to put now Stein¬ Chemi¬ Chairman defend to '.safeguard L. Board York dwindling gold reserves/ Neither y over " middle-class Government officials, teachers,:trained a ho postwar government essential and as be In maintained measures sterling la t e 1 ;,ihg ' - Investors are seen acting selectively in the next no or considered- manual workers has been spread- ling's inherent weakness is said to be offset by. inherent weaknesses ^ and selfishness which hitherto, the .monopoly of will reductions. Britain tionary pressures between now and the next General Election in 1953 v any assumption that the Government is unlikely to resist too firmly infla- V it //;-:/;z^- H /. • Price 100.50% and accrued interest April 5, 1962 V $90,000,000 Copies of the Prospectus The Ohio Oil .* / Company 1, Sinking Fund Debentures Due 1987 " Dated April 1, 1962.. / •. ; . /• •/ „ be obtained from any of the several under' only in States in which such underwriters are qualified to act as dealers in securities and in which the Prospectus may legally be distributed. / Due April 1, 1987* '/j ' may writers The First Boston Corporation »•» » <•»j. ... «v\ t> Kuhn, Loeh & Co. ' Incorporated * Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith *. Incorporated Smith, Barney & Co. \ .Incorporated Blyth & Co., Inc. Glore, Forgan & Co. Price 100.25% and accrued interest Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co. . Goldman, Sachs & Co. Harriman Ripley & Co. Incorporated ' Kidder, Peabody & Co. Lazard Freres & Co. Lehman Brothers Incorporated ... Stone & Webster Securities Corporation I Dean Witter & Co. White, Weld & Co. V Dominick & Dominick Copies oj the Prospectus may be obtained from any of the several underwriters, including the undersigned, only in States in which such underwriters are qualified to act as dealers in securities and in which the Prospectus /" i ; " Drexel & Co. Lee Higginson Corporation z . j Lehman Brothers Dallas Union Securities Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co. Incorporated Blyth & Co., Inc. ; ' Goldman, Sachs & Co. •. Harriman Ripley & Co., - • • Glore, Forgan & Co. - i> Moore, Leonard & Lynch * * * R. W. Goodhody & Co. 1 ~ * r- Rotan, Mos'e & Co, , Kidder, Peabody & Co.' Lazard Freres & Co. Baker, Watts & Co. Chaplin, McGuiness & Co. Incorporated Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Co. z , - - ^ Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith • * Stone & Webster Securities Corporation Incorporated- White, Weld & Co. • p 4. - - ( Dean Witter & Co. Langley & Co. Tucker, Anthony & R. L Day Schneider, Bernet & Hickman, Inc. Co., Inc. , Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Company First Southwest Company ..L //- Corporation W. C. Hallgarten & Co. Incorporated Z Rauscher, Pierce & Co., Inc. The First Boston ' Shields & legally be distributed. may Estabrook & Co. * " «', Smith, Barney & Co. " McKelvy & Company Thomas & Company i Pressprich & Co. G. H. Walker & Co. The Illinois r Company Incorporated Singer, Deane & Scribner Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc. Dittmar & Company, Inc. Incorporated Paribas Corporation John B. Joyce & Company Kirkpatrick-Pettls Company R. A. Underwood & Co., Inc. 12 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1616) and the same amount of and its products.--At the time we imported 2.5 mil¬ pulp The Paper Industry r . paper i-C same lion tons of wood By Dr. Louis T. Stevenson,* Economist and Director of the Paper Industry Department, Tucker, Anthony & R. L. Day, New York City newsprint from Canada. 7 depicts Analysis of the paper industry's complexity and developments growing and essential industry despite its cost-price squeeze a as problems. activities; 1961 industry than adequate kinds of paper very complex. In 800 mills, located in 45 of 50 states, paper volume even is and cylinder type. Produc¬ from less than 10 day to 1,000 tons or more, a vary newsprint, and contain¬ mammoth machines. The grades ers, on basic this shipping cellulose is material fibre. Wood is the Dr. L. T. Stevenson seldom raw as for principal source supplemented realized. and it is sometimes Paper is vital to all communi¬ cation systems, not only through by waste paper, cotton fibres, rags or flax. Wood supply, water and accessibility to markets are the the printed word but the tele¬ phone system, television and space communication, all dependent on paper which is used in their tran¬ sistors, cables, etc. for proper functioning. John Glenn could not have "made it" without paper of determinants chief mill loca¬ tion. A Growing In United the in million. 35.8 support him. The electronics in¬ dustry could hardly have been Industry 1961, the total tonnage pro¬ duced to is It a States shipments to the from board. wood pulp and kraft the industry This hopes to expand and through its associations have approved the President's 'was growing in¬ dustry, by 40% between 1950 and has tariff even Common Market and other And means One just damage to think of what just to Wall Street. cannot the A paper mill requires a large capital investment (about $30 to $50 million) and it takes two to five years to plan and build. It is highly mechanized through pulp and paper production when the paper can be shipped in rolls off the paper machines. However, if the paper is cut into sheets and sorted or otherwise processed, considerable hand work is re¬ quired. With ment of the and the large end- cyclical, direct or indirect. Taken as a whole, the paper industry with the busi- cycle but the swings vary by ness end-use and small when are the capital continuous conceive of if tries Common the makes industry were to be closed long as the steel indus¬ try was in 1959. In my book, paper is more essential than steel. The industry, as a unit, has never Market account for the remainder. the economy the and Russian about coun¬ com- industry the total of as These world production. Paper and pulp are traded ex¬ tensively over national bound¬ be- • which - is widely divergent segments. its cyclical fluctuations and concerning fu- capacity, combined with the fact that it requires about two years to plan and build a mill, present a serious problem to a manufacturer. He judge the growth pattern of his product but not the timing of the cyclical fluctuations. can There is are the prospects for growth, and how cyclical is its behavior? What is the timing of its cycles, if there any? are Are the end In 1961 the sometimes when resulted cyclical in pe- recessions coincide with large capacity rises and what is called "excess ca- pacity" results. erators and Experienced opthese situations recognize the that fact demand Another important aspect to be considered with respect to an individual company is its degree of integration in in- is raise lower or nnn<?nmprl^ But fi 11 must total We have many combinations of steps theefficiency United States exported 1.2 million tons of wood any ins+cmnh in^ unbleached liner- board*.tomeofThe "other grades profit margins. Much ume of the vol- production is made in mills which own or control large wood supplies, make their own pulp and paper and then convert it into useful products. There has been of recent years a rather strong movement among paper mills that do not have converting plants to acquire them through mergers, These readjustments have proved be difficult in some in the white paper there have been with mergers number a independent merchant of paper houses. This is being questioned by the Department of . Justice as leading to unfair competition. The industry is watching this action with than casual more interest. ■ A Doint to 7-fh fin consider in connec- th ,,verting jobbing companies or is that the margins on sales of the ac<>uired companies normally are smaller than those of the Parent and . the combined, op- eration tends to lower the margin on saIes but not necessarily *hat °n " is : tated price margins tended by law or custom, make for confusing picture with respect to industry annual capacity data. Paper and survey of Pulp Association planned new capacity and I know the problems and compromises too low, have prices in some were stiffen to grades. I started the American an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to of these securities. The offering is made only by the Prospectus. economy. *An the Cost-Price Squeeze New April 2, 1962 York by Dr Society Stevenson of jj SpPliriTlPS SO rates Labor have rapidly since 1950 and this large capital ex- up offset penditures have .been raise productivity and competitive positions. Lines, Inc. Common Stock ($3.00 Par Value) Share before Junior Invest- "g* Analysts, New York City, March 13, made to maintain But de- {J Q n - ^ t Darius Inc., New ' U ItlCD UUIU . York City, reports that the recent offering in units 0f 80,000 common shares and 40,000 stock purchase Controls, Inc., unit, has been all common warrants Broadly speaking, the paper industry is a growing and essential industry dependent for its raw material on a renewable, natural resource (wood). Much of its production and end-use has cyclical aspects but the fluctuations are minor when compared with durable goods. Production and ownership is widely dispersed as compared with steel, which is rather highly concentrated. Investors who have stayed with common shares entitling the have found it quite profitable over the long term. 1 j wOR LTOIS D. . ^ spite this, increased costs have not compensated for by higher prices. been 203,687 Shares v: \ . address Analysts know of the cost-price squeeze. It has developed in many industries. For the paper industry as a whole, it began when prices to NEW ISSUE Price $37.25 per cases, field, where is normally sold to printers, paper have shown signs of similar strain. The upswing in the business cycle moved Delta Air with management handles and combines them is answered in the company nf r situation at price a InwL wrnm that mills all costs and then there is In a in nr feel their ud but which volume mills npw operators exnerienced thev the v user. .7 elastic (namely, that slight changes in price will not promptly the channels from material to the ultimate end- raw apparent from this that one ?annot analyze a paper company together with a downward change *n a vacuum. Its mainspring is in .7 in 1962 reported capacity figures,; end product mix as well as its Output Swings added to the general recognition Plsce in the paper industry and 7 7 that in turn in the overall variations, sometimes dic¬ in the paper industry that cost- This announcement is neither buy products . stabilized. aries. con- individual an company is its product mix. What the "to also problem of appraising the plans of competitors when he is adding to capacity. These uncertainties a 5% rate uncertainties riods papermaking • the of up within goods ture nature process the ideal plan of pro¬ duction is to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are, however, some practical limi¬ tations to this. Most of the mills, large or small, operate on three eight-hour shifts a day. The large integrated mills making their own time. made durable growth average invest¬ theoretically bulk of the with pared have 1960. paper down springs from volume fluctuates These . carrier. Demand and it may be cyclical or non- use •-{?,' ''""a; • ■::[; pulp try to operate continuously By 1965^production will, seven born without the use of paper. days a week. But even reach about 40 million tons; by Electronic these must shut down for holi¬ computers require 1970, 45 million. Last year the hundreds of thousands of tons of days, and repairs and mainten¬ United States made over 42% of ance tabulating cards each year. Blue periods, and general im¬ all the paper in the world. United print and drawing papers are re¬ provements 7: ' ; States production is about four quired before an airplane can be Other smaller, non - integrated times that of Canada, the next built or a ship launched or any mills which buy their pulp and largest producer. Together they construction started. It requires other raw materials generally produce 52% of the world's sup-* over a carload of blue print paper consider six days a week as full Scandinavia, Britain, Japan for the construction of an aircraft ply. paper analyzing widely differing end-uses, However, for the small mills it is usually, possible to identify the or a may linerboard essen¬ tial, of paper, some of which are made in for countries. depending on which kind of paper In general, the smaller mills make specialty papers while the larger ones make such heavy mind. At pres_ ent the indus¬ is usually grades of , rates in¬ is made. decidedly changed its try which number ,a drinier it more companies active in are the tion war over was Supply and demand analysis is difficult, when .considering the larger One important element to . sider mills is the paper ma¬ which is either a four- tons but before the ' . chine, in¬ dustry as non¬ essential men- 7 all paper an end-uses is made. About the only thing common to classithe are * * havior. The paper industry has an for description every finite variety of Pro duction fied production ratios proposals, >' and gone further and pro¬ posed that reciprocal free trade in pulp and paper be the aim of our country's negotiations with of War II, the War Board rived try is functioning of our civilization and our economy. At the outset of World ... ■ tion. ,The industry's running at a rate of about $500 million annually, mostly de¬ in 1690. United States paper indus¬ The . when been ■ " shut down since it started supply of many is essential to the necessarily enter into them, weloping,... and mapy have these' surveys should not be reprofitable specialties. •* garded with the sublime confi• " " " dence which seems to prevail * Product Mix and Integration . „■ tied in with demands .that are; only temporary?/These are key questions which range well beend-u.sp. f0£ much of.Pieir ..pjcpcjuc- yond the data sheet in importance, liner An that These tioned in the Street. we more Thursday, April 5, 1962 . Common Market and Britain have that investors who long-term results. The grew 40% between 1950 and 1960, achieved 35.8 million in1961 and is expected to reach 40 million tons in 1965 and 45 million by 1970. "*'. stayed with paper obtained profitable tonnage paper, - Dr. Stevenson describes the multi-faceted kinds of paper discusses the important elements one should consider in evaluating an individual company; and observes have of tons imported $600 mil¬ we exported. Im¬ ports from Canada were about $900 million, while we had a fav_ orable balance, of $300 million from the rest of the world, prin¬ cipally Europe. • ' ,:V \7. /7, ; In lion it 5.8 mostly and pulp million . at $4.50 sold. of U. per Each S. unit consisted within •The Ave ? an 18-month N. purchase at $2.25, 410 A Fourth Y., develops automatic It will two period, of company Brooklyn, and manufactures ^rol SyStems. to share of warrant a holder additional one and con- the pro- use ceeds from this: financing for promotion, research and development, advertising and work- saies canital paper Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained in any State in which this announcement ts circulated from only such of the several underwriters as may lawfully offer these securities in such State. tary Courts & Co. Blyth & Co., Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Shearson, Hammill & Co. W. E. Hutton & Co. I. M. Simon & Co. A. C. Allyn & Co. G. H. Walker & Co. Incorporated 01 alld Paper r\nn wf /-\plr- OfiPVPn kJLULJA. V/liUlCU TnTnroiiTon 3ahf Acer's An offering °f 80'000 condenser, cigarette? bible shares °f °rland Pa'5er ^p., at paper, carbonizing tones used in 'L^vel^ business forms, glassine, greaseas Dean Witter & Co. Incorporated Reynolds & Co., Inc. analysts know of the production mills in the saniand packaging fields. But Security mass proof, Hemphill, Noyes & Co. Equitable Securities Corporation Lee Higginson Corporation v of number known n;ng eget'able photographic and papers parchment, etc. etc. The specialties there are is very not few published statistics. Many of the romnanies companies privately owned these nese makine making owned, companies but are are are publicly always de- ™gE Corn Lone Beach N V TRoberts^^to^EJst Orange, N. J. Proceeds will used by the company for debt Payment, t equipment, be re- inventory and w°rklng capital. T L Headquartered L> Orlando is in Oceanside, engaged in the manufacture of miscellaneous paper products. Volume 195 Number 6148 The Commercial ... and Financial Chronicle (.1617) United the Best Way to Buy Stocks In This Uncertain World Mutual fund head lems this averaging year, bond prices before the year's end. As for stock they will advance > much as : viction that the "most this In things bigger in was college I all •, .. the time. V... ■ had conviction a that two things in ticular par¬ would happen in that viz: because rivals that o r do Hugh Bullock society as went years on. why has this been? Because political power is in the hands of people wno like what government t do for them, This is the State. The much good for our friends. our as numerous as loaned Free World day feet. factories think since rebuilt for State does many spent in foreign ended? war $101 re¬ was tary aid. Europe, About half of state' and local 25% of getting to as burden taxes it is don't ever get take 'more Gross let believe will once on National that be be us so the tax reduced. If the books and that the country can live them, they will stay there seen under forever. The ffSif-P'yy ':;7 cornerstone of the Welfare State is 1946. That the Employment the is government Act of It gives mandate a bible. to keep people at work. How does govern¬ ment keep people at work? By spending money. Spending money logically brings us to the budget. The proposed budget is the largest in peacetime history and approaches the huge wartime budget of $98.7 billion in 1945. We will of this fiscal year in government deficit billion. For the fiscal end with June a $7 over ending June year President 1963 Kennedy proposes a budget where expenditures would be $92J/2 bil¬ and estimated receipts $93 billion—in other words a slight surplus. Senator Byrd of Virginia says there will be no surplus but a deficit of from $1 to $5 billion. lion Let's how the money is pro¬ see $52.7 billion for defense—63% of the budget. $9.4 billion interest on huge public debt. our Then for Veterans come culture and Health something and and ' Agri¬ Welfare $5 over : billion apiece and Foreign Aid for $3 bil¬ lion and Space, for $2.5 billion and all the rest for $7 billion. To raise the to. $93 billion in taxes for all this the President that corporation and in¬ pay assumes dividual enough taxes earnings so collected will be collected at the present budget of improve that $11 billion can course is no more than in are time. The more educated guess. When it comes guessing I have learned to re¬ spect Senator Byrd. > - of Payments Problem And that brings us to one of our major problems of 1962; our bal¬ of ance War I payments have we to them and occasionally lower their problem. How changed. After World began to take the lead workers have to be relocated. But will even if it would be disruptive in the short run, it should be beneficial in the long run. I this started by saying paper that, notwithstanding all the This So rich the now un¬ has Over-Capacity It... working obviously benefits (and man all we for are ductivity. Which they have been doing for years. So, to preserve his tail. own But now ! has someone roadblock have a steel up. wage V -T« ■ •' across rosy. bitter settlement be reached, without prolonged strike, that won't prices up and will leave a reasonable profit margin. As a pattern for industry this particu¬ a a force negotiation is very sig¬ wage The steel almost industry already has priced itself market. out If less ^ . - ' thoughts of doing business with the European Common Market 4 our wage philosophy needs a careful review. Because European labor will work longer and cheaper pared here. and with equally well fine our The things that are sure in this uncertain world: big government, ending wage push, and third, the never changing threat of Communism. the never We came than year Again how cal nearer we just war have think back and Something has to give. And it is disturb¬ had ing fact is that for the last decade profit margins known. ever the had We reduced our armed 12% from IV2 million to Continued offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy offering is made only by the Prospectus. ''Ya-.'-I *1* * * m • on ' ' •» ,i {J \ .:JO,April 4, 1962 ' \ ' . • ; • of these securities. any :...„u "*f. .u 1 •. more gold than today. We have less than have \ .. ... ... ' . .; ' ./ . * j . ; . f .. ' „ )'} i i : $5,000,000 $17 billion—less than at any time there 1939—and since term short are foreign claims against it 6V4% of v;r Sinking Fund Subordinated Debentures $22 billion. And of the $17 billion Due billion must, by law, be a re¬ ' against Federal Reserve $11 April 1,1977 serve notes and Our with perfectly sound provisos: the first is two in continual a balance our which "V' foreigners of we order want not are deficits Our going to in trade our of that budget. itself balance are cash 200 shares of the continual run national our The Debentures to the indicate and Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrants payments would eventually in gold and second proviso is that we get in is . - • offered with Warrants attached offset by ment of ment grants somewhat and what less.:We ended billion red. in the of all looks as than we Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained from only such of the several Underwriters, as may legally offer the securities in such state. including the undersigned, last' have spent abroad we more if $2V:> - decade Price 100% .1 (Plus accrued interest from April 1, 1962) some¬ would end up '61 at least billion In the red,, Over the billion $20 have earned. It can't keep on. And because the boom in Europe and Japan is Cruttenden, Podesta & Miller slightly less than it Boettcher and not export no more business import foreign is did. we We and we the can't but national confidence Company A. C. Allyn & Co. The Ohio Company J. R.Williston & Beane Straus, Blosser & McDowell may Kalman & Company, Inc. McCormick & Co. our expen¬ 1962 continue of may cut deficit deficits and balance it we military of payments deficits may Because won't Therefore If we betterhere aid crease. was much and certainly more. ditures. ance as than amount 1960 $3.8 up It purchase for govern¬ more, loans to Debentures, at $3 per snare on or before April 1, 1965, at $4 per share on or before April lr 1968 and at $5 per share thereafter until the Warrants expire on April 1, 1972. The Warrants are immediately exercisable and immediately detachable from the Debentures -upon issuance of the Debentures with Warrants attached. military spending of billion, private invest¬ $3 entitling the bearer Company's Class A Common Stock for each $1,000 principal right. We export more than we import to the tune of more than $5 billion but this is more than about with def¬ settle house • is that there not be icit '' deposit liabilities. dollar The First Cleveland bal¬ in¬ budget Corporation Butcher & Sherrerd Westheimer & Company Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc. payments affect in the inter¬ Mullaney, Wells & Company Penington, Colket & Co. dollar. Bioren & Co. Tariff Issue Foreign trade brings us a vitally important issue coming before the American pub¬ lic this year. The President has* asked for authority to reduce our 50% if other countries do likewise; he has asked for authority to further reduce or tariffs by eliminate tariffs on .. Hallowell, Sulzberger, Jenks, Kirkland & Co. to tariffs. We have items where T. C. Henderson & Co., Inc. Lentz, Newton & Co. Clayton Securities Corporation H. A. Riecke & Co., Splaine & Frederick, Inc. Incorporated Charles A. see Taggart & Co., Inc. a vast the fleet, The Continent has we and had it. dollar of sales per We greatest Coral Ridge Properties, Inc. enthusiasm. last Korea. military, just as our fis¬ economic situation, has our army, the profit margin. A very an , this since greatest air force in history. And we had the bomb. No one else The .'u. com¬ .workers cut). But Union labor still keeps pushing for higher wages. \ A-'--'" have changed. We ended World War II the strongest power the world '. vJ-V 1 ''y'! ~ V jf*•'* W the of we competition, domestic foreign. Prices just can't be raised as they once were (they ought to be and sometimes are, and af¬ nephews. Europe has hadgreat prosperity. She looks on our with " "• . ne¬ It is quite vital for the good of the industry and the good of the country that ; thrown this ring We have over-ca¬ pacity of plant in many lines. We . around have coming we the- world - and it doesn't hurt anyone unless wages rise faster than pro¬ a Now gotiations lar that) his been nificant. What does this constant push for higher wages and fringe benefits NEW ISSUE f fluent currency is not - * 1U uncle announcement % V'" an times vs. Competition have than to Balance as '* '• cent; she didn't need to. we posed to be spent: . much Certainly, there will be con¬ fusion here and certain industries hurt (while others are benefited) and Federal taxes cur And pattern lives. our than naive as tariffs. They won't lower them un¬ less we lower ours. L to went a the are stop trying to get it. and would like to with them with¬ quarter to the Far East, a high taxes larger a industries billion, $71 bil¬ economic aid; $30 mili¬ also Product. block of people most back. Of the $101 that many sincerely have we, . that today. What ours we the We so paid and we own some-,; funny looking currencies in certain for¬ eign treasuries in payment for agricultural products sent abroad, but $87 billion will never come lion of the Welfare Welfare rest as We can't trade we. only 5%, incidentally, to Latin America. Canada never took the known such pros¬ a labor very out and the people. It does 'Cthbh-things. It means for it is inter¬ remarkably successful. Western part of the Conti¬ perity. There is that should Rising Wages as do? never it want European Common Market nent has we billion. Some loans have been And can and them its on you aid the pat¬ tern of world. enemies our earth put better than are d a n if we nourish we is believes share of the economic pie and will we - the e II to gave We Europe's and — War problem we back socialism more beaten So would become m were them. — we in Pacific the and if been The Everybody wanted dollars. natural were in us highly skilled, profit margin, the manufacturer industrious with modern plant or employer raises prices and the and techniques that make them a public pays the difference. This allies—except for a few countries means that the cost of living is like Canada—were in bad finan¬ great economic power. If England raised for everyone including the cial and economic shape. We had finally joins and certain others of the "Outer Seven," we will face working man who is the public the bulk of the free world's gold too. So everybody has a fine time an economic complex more popu¬ and the dollar was supreme. The lous (250 million) and as strong going around in circles chasing so-called "dollar gap" made a World would we fight Japan nation After serious my lifetime, creditor But prosperity real The has the great¬ as wonderfully a nation. important that 'A^ from England away est is that government one growing When I few a certain. are The first is world uncertain sufficient national trade. con¬ that big government until the end of time. was never intelligent way to buy stocks is through the periodic plan of a good investment company". with certainty to strengthen the Free World ' corporate earnings. Mr. Bullock is not reluctant to express his one And it will get bigger. The second economy leaders of the Free World he doubts averages, And die. Twenty percent of the Cana¬ in steadily, declining.' as is want they did in 1961 but does expect bptter as Foreign trade is the jam on our England has to export or certainties in this uncertain world, a few things were as certain that the sun would rise and set. just bread. self high as $560 billion, and somewhat lower as European only 7%. We have us securities outlook for 1962. Mr. Bullock anticipates good business , and of world trade. more or is an export econ¬ omy. Exports total only 4% of our economy and all foreign trade recapitulates the major foreign and domestic prob¬ before turning specifically to the business and confronting 80% dian By Hugh Bullock, President, Calvin Bullock, Ltd., New York City -r: States Common Market together account for - 13 Nolting, Nichol & O'Donnell, Inc. forces men. page 14 A 14 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle :(161G) negotiations, confusion tariff controversies, steel wage Best Way to Buy Stocks the soberness tional Continued from page Then a Klaus 'Fuchs dirty Soviet their to the expedited over that secrets bomb. And by putting guns and rockets before supermarkets and Cadillacs with fins, the U. S. S. R. has to its credit some amazing scientific developing their own for look We named rat little gave Business Outlook ; 13 average may as high " What the by about two-thirds of G.N.P. We are with collision a on Union. Soviet the - course That is dangerous course. a Cuba have air was done or provided got the insurgents nothing and cover should landed. It is dangerous enough to have a Communist base 90 miles from make say. ; is The situation is Berlin. This stalemate. a Western of he and show¬ and democracy sticks enterprise throat on '•A •/' greatest immediate danger course there case what we don't mean we ,y;y< ;: in might terrible mistake of be-: the The greater Kremlin • showdown real lieving The the that is another of shores; our danger Khruschev's in determined seems solution where the city will a wither Germany.: it¬ self is pretty restless. But it was proved once before ; that the people can't shake off their gov¬ ernment backed by Russian tanks. Laos is not an especially happy situation. Cambodia is not exactly a Gibraltar. Thailand might con¬ East away. . < day be pushed into But, because of its coastline which>J-we: can ceivably; some neutrality. long control than ! better that we the Com¬ some optimism hold South Viet Nam. munists,'there can is many by he does each year, as wrong We the ably be more in 1962 than in 1961, perhaps $385 billion as against $365 billion last year. This augurs that is *true at on we could otherwise. Adoula. We test Obviously preparing their while they talked bans with Geneva. worthy. 'We limit proceed are But I think negligent with so trust¬ still explore possibility of the agreement. criminally They will our unless tests. own Well.: with that what* specifically do we to an are we h background we by way i of business and prices for 1962? 5 ^ prophesy There is surprised in view much very of significant. * is , _ worse.' ; The F.R.B. Index of Production may average Industrial something approved recommended by as Appropriation Committee. The changes made, by the Committee House the and in the included' request President's number a projections like 119 against 109 this past year. Steel output may approach 110 Stock Offered:'; V ; June 30, 1963 additional Delta Air Lines "'.y Common Offered 1962 aand substantial show increases million tons. A civilian of personnel for June 30, of as those , dates. The projected totals are Co., New York City, Employment? Sixty-seven mil¬ and associates are offering 367,600 2,492,300 next June 30 and 2,538,lion people had jobs last year: five 400 a year later. These totals com¬ common shares of Dialight Corp. million didn't. About 68 or 69 mil¬ at $14 per share for the account pare with employment of 2,355,300 lion should have them in 1962 and on. June 30, 1960 and of three selling stockholders, 2,341,000 on r * unemployment get down to beThis is the first public offering Jan. 21, 196L " ? / Ay of the stock of the New York City : At the outbreak of the Korean' Profits? $26 biilion after taxes;/ Executive designer and manufacturer, 4of ; War '; the Branch of And now security prices. y:.,y V high" reliability indicator lights Government :, employed 1*951,600 used in the electronic, electric civilians. The total was increased Outlook For Securities y y ■■ and computer and other industries. rapidly during the mobilization Burnham & . • ■ Public bond Interest rates increased the "Fed against of our As for their be¬ i ; ; stocks, earning ultimate should one criterion have Should >stocks sell the to make trial are dozen on about years fold. a per share where they were ago. Prices are up V'j ;y-.v;, Then there is the uncertainty of cents a holders 40 times earn¬ companies that, Dow-Jones 'Indus¬ Average basis a the up period and to rose 2,589,500 1961, were share payable of record May to stock¬ 15, 1962. Now BMR Inv. Planning EASTCHESTER, N. Y:'±- Bertrand M. Rubin, 63 Joyce Road, is now conducting his investment, business BMR under the Investment firm 'most civilian rapid personnel increase has been ;' departments and sive Defense and of the Office Post agencies ISSUE 203,687 com¬ Air The company, whose address is r Atlanta Atlanta, Airport, Ga., property and also engaged in1 the dusting of crops by airplane. porting persons, mail by air. It is Fulton, Reid A; IA CLEVELAND, Ohio—Fulton, Reid & East Ohio Co., Inc., Building, in members in Exchange, has elected Edward T. Pedler,' Vice-President in - their Akron office. George H. Headford exclu¬ Department Department, and has Midwest the of Assistant elected been Stock Vice- particularly since 1960. In the six year period ended June 30, 1960 President in their Ft. Martin V. Rini have been elected number these of 79,500 for of j the will 1963 rise three This annual 1962 on the employees budget, 011 the first of Thomas and Wayne, Ind. Berlin and F. Vice-Presidents Assistant office, Cleveland y \ in number in to the Now Chiles & June Company the House acted Euilding, has been changed to a an 41,300. dozen or more '/, Chiles & Company. 80,000 Shares This announcement is neither an buy any of these securities. offer to sell nor Offering is to a solic'tation to be made only . Orlando Paper Corp. „fv, y, - the Prospectus.' by €' *. it ' NEW ISSUE April 2, 1962 150,000 Shares (Par Value $0.10 per - share) yy SEA-WIDE INDUSTRIES, INC. ' . Common Price $2.50 .per (Par share Value Price Copies of the-Offcring Circular in may be obtained from the undersigned in which the undersigned may legally offer these shares with the securities law of such in compliance shares V : Long Beach. New York per ' Share) $4 per Share in compliance with the securities laws of such State, v 1 JANOV & CO. UNDERWRITERS: Philadelphia Office: Corp. Stock Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained from V'e Undersigned in any State in which the Undersigned may legally o fcr these *. •. Professional and Executive Planning $.10 any state. E. J. Roberts & Co., Inc. Ea.f Orange, New Jersey New York 150 City Office:: 1510 . Broadway T—'. the ;: CMAHA, Neb.—The firm name of Chiles-Schutz ; Co., Farm -.Credit of ago office average represents days the basis 123.900 subsequent increase annual average an another years A few COMMON STOCK is the name;of Planning. April 5, of Delta Lines," Inc., at $37.25 per share is being made by Courts & Co., Atlanta, Ga., and associates. .Net proceeds, frcm the sale will be used by the company for general corporate purpose's, including the acquisi¬ tion of aircraft and equipment. 01 engaged in the business of trans¬ 1962 is 2,492,300; for June 1983, .2,538,400. ; yy/; •• -"y:-''*y The is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy of these securities. The offering is made by the Offering Circular. % in in¬ $6,- /June 1952 with most of the 06.9,670 compared with $5,748,486 crease being in the Defense ; De¬ the year before. Net income I in partment., Thereafter, the number the 1961 period was rapidly $737,592, N'ofy employees"; receded equal to 66 cents a common share, until 1954; The trend since has a couple ; of compared with dips, $507,013, or 45 been,- with cents a share for the prior year. steadily upward. In June 1954"it ,was 2,381,700. In June 1961 it wa~ On April 3, 1962, Dialight de¬ 2,407,000. The estimate for June clared a quarterly dividend <of 8 at TO times, 20 times, ings? Profits .of < . much wind" gold situation. the be¬ vol-;' net; sales in. the, .year October 31, ended price, isn't it? But what relation other? can't do Dialight is out. business the common is power year lower should -stiffen of And ''leaning of somewhat prices before the cause ume. for offering shares mon , look We announcement state of em¬ yy'>■>'.y'/ V;y;'■■ y •'•0 Budget 1960. NEW miscel¬ some was 1 r increase of 13.250. But any providing Office the em¬ question but that no and agencies, by the House particular government ployees and called on all the de¬ partments to trim their sails. rose 7 his laneous enacted bill, Treasury and Post Departments expenditures as first The the " security .three " budget He Taid by Congress." emphasis on ac¬ for specific disallowances of proposed ployment can be held substantially" new positions; y ; *" ■' ■ well for automobile sales which it current factors if we saw a com¬ below the levels which would be The principal personnel change is estimated will be at least a mil¬ parable advance in 1962. possible under the funds author¬ was a 6,130 reduction in proposed One lion more .domestic cars than this prophecy., we can make ized by Congress, he said.: ;.y'. additional, P 0 s t a 1 employees./ without reservation; * Individual past year—6 V2 against 5V2.. The Secretary of Health, Educa¬ Another significant House action will / fluctuate The next most important item in stocks tremen¬ was the disallowance of 2,914 of tion and Welfare promptly issued G.N.P. is government spending dously. Which does a man buy? a statement that he was saving 4,514 proposed new Internal. Reve¬ (Federal, state, local). This should Many know my conviction that nue Service positions. In other some $139 million. Both his state¬ be vigorous, perhaps $115 billion.' the most intelligent way to buy ment and Kennedy's action fol¬ bureaus and offices of the Treas¬ : stocks is through the periodic Finally in the make-up of G.N.P. Department the House al¬ lowed a blast against spending by ury come expenditures by "business. purchase plan of a good invest¬ former President Eisenhower and lowed an average of less than half ment company. My deep belief is In ventory net accumulation were generally taken in political the new positions requested. should.continue and expenditures that a well managed investment These actions, while not Washington as an effort to blunt as for new plant and equipment may company is the best medium for its effect. Since that time, how¬ much as the economy advocates well increase $3 billion over the investment of any vehicle yet de¬ ever, the trend in Federal em¬ had hoped for, are nevertheless • / $34V2 billion of last year. And that vised. yr'.y.yy ployment has taken a turn for the encouraging. bans? were generally most and 1962 Congress will consider at this session. frugal policy with respect to under the cepted market averages advanced about 20% in 1961, I would be the most careful a commitments it belief;: If venture - one appropriation bills for 1963 which Kennedy of major government agencies "to follow and I knows. one would cause Soviets tests bets our pressure told was see. Nuclear the I discipline Gizenga placed shall us bringing by man Tshombe. on not No Christmas? play the major role. Dispos¬ able personal income will prob¬ President his Cabinet officers and on other heads be averages will * No one prophesies any .more respecting the Congo. At one time I thought we were fighting the called '";-i,'y.''r.y.; y;'y'/ Ay-y will «stock Oct.' 26 Last the Where So the . mess.; We a of ahead. for accounts usually consumer, .* . that major items achievements and faces* dp' today' Collision Course investors is im¬ uncomfortable con¬ viction of the unquestioned erosion of the purchasing power of our currency over the years comprise Gross National Product? Consumers expenditures, spending people, and ness BARGERON BY CARLISLE plus side there should corporate earnings in deep in the conscious¬ better planted are ...Ahead of the News ; , . the On 1962 as $560 billion. with almost equal military power. I be especially during the first half of the year. G.N.P. for the year as a whole scene, lem. business, good interna-' the of the unpleasantness of security market investigations and, above all, the seriousness of our balance of payments prob¬ In This Uncertain World t FROM WASHINGTON coming over Thursday, April 5, 1962 . Chestnut Street,. RCA Building, . ' . . Washington, D. C. Office ■ 1725 K St., N. W. " yy Volume 195 Number 6148 . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . Steel Production Electric The State of all cities of the •+ whicfr it Output Carloadtngs Retail above Trade Auto TRADE and INDUSTRY Price Production Business Index those week last totals Failures current issue of the Cleveland Trust Business Bulletin. corresponding Our preliminary year. for r— '■"vY"'"Yr ' February. The recovery in industrial activity from the preceding mild recession was vigorous in the first six months but relatively slow and irregu- L" s Steel Set Off not : 100 = reces¬ *Aug. 1954 = 100 Apr. 1961 = 1950:___ > hike 1955___: 107.5 Aug. 1955-__Y 114.7 1958-— 110.2 Apr; 1959 Aug. 1961-..__ 110.7 Feb. off since of probably attempt to latest. period with of the six hind reveals months but had trend almost was 1962—112.4 the end fallen be- by the twelfth month. corded The rise in 1949-1950 is not very from <L~ lower rate a the first. of satis- YYY';'''Y Y "■ -Steelmakers Yv+Yi A;Y-'U L. iy'; Y Y'YY Current Trends included the outbreak of the Ko- "After declining in January, Tndustrial output resumed its op¬ War tion to in the , June 1950. second of 1954-1955 and of In six rela- months ward tendency this duite widespread noficeaple .among goods gained time in progress provide recent factors- are all the of- lost ago, plant" and new was have occurred in hard goods, a year ago government's March based on businessmen's the reported February, the centrated in flat-rolled steel, The majority of general users Lakes ports v ' would result in a major consumption of ®f M®4h inventoriestiio hands of suminGr summer. -houses ji.Further >reductions in, export, minion prices7by Japanese mills presage sharper competition in the world, February." that, in the demand for household furnishings and appliances. Further gains should apsoft where steady. goods advances tively elements J,ate . ? its Fm^crnl Analysis , , personal the favorable If -• inventory f, f s\-. Y:;':,- is : reduction «rad-';;ls a uptrend of income, retail sales, and everv ry\p vital not be automotive industries and increase this will week , . „ . compared , . . nn- construction bound clearings an , ing at the keep: steel shipfairly high level dur- may a second there's cutback in quarter, to be a sharp ingot production. Steelmakers will yA . . that cate for the probably re- ,. March 31, ... ended March 31, 1962, was 2,417,000 tons (*129.7%), as 2,394,000 tons (»128.5%) week ended March 24. - to announcement is neither buy any of these shares. offer to sell an The offering is nor solicitation a made only by J the of that it except is too Continued late on offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities. offering is made only by the Prospectus. »' an The offer an Prospectus. $10,000,000 ■ 150,009 Shares + s " Common StockValue ^ r: City of Oslo i Shenk Industries, Inc. (Par ■ April 3, 1962 ; '* •' (Kingdom of Norway) - •' ' ' ' ' . ■•_ 'f . t \ \ 1 vr - ' ; , •*' ' . V 5V2% Sinking Fund External Loan Bonds due April 1,1977 $.10) . . „ . ■' ■' ,V YY- . .Y-Y- »r Price $6 per Share OFFERING PRICE Copies of the Prospectus ' announcement / • may may is made legally offer be obtained from only these such in of securities Rodetsky, Walker & Co., Inc. Reuben Rose & Co., Inc. any the in State in which underw tirs such 98% AND ACCRUED INTEREST this as State. Boenning & Co. Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained in any State only from such of the undersigned and others as may lawfully offer these securities in such State. Stroud & Company, Incorporated Gerstley, Sunstein ^ Co. - • ■ V ■ Incorporated Oppenheimer & Co. * - Westheimer & Company Hallo well, Suplee, Yeatman, Mosley Co„- ' : L. C. Wegard & \ Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Incorporated' . . " , Harriman Ripley & Co. Vilas & Hickey April 4, 1962 Incorporated t Charles A. Taggart & Co., Inc. Sulzberger, Jenks, Kirkland & Co.3 * Company . t ' ' in the . abrupt NEW ISSUE This against 10/-> by the end of April followProduction this year throug the settlement of a new steel March 31 amounted to 31,002,000 labor contract, The Iron Age re- tons (• 128%),^or 55.3% above the ports. : Pe"od tbroa5 pr k.ff- * The drop would be even more The Institute concludes with This advertisement is not ended the 1962 ^According to data compiled by .. week tonnage the American Iron and Steel Institute, production for the w ek ^ '+Steel production will drop about Saturday, March 31, clearings for sur- , , Ended telegraphic advices from the cb*e^ citiesof the country, indi- "Considering industrial output the year 1962, a smaller rise would the - further production Data for Week statistic ■ ments upon for 1961 : ; ; tabulation showing for 1960 ual,. its adverse-effect may be* analargely offset by seasonal factors, pertaining with a year ago. Preliminary figures compiled by the Chronicle based orders received by manufacturers • in in add sion> in the first half of 1959, before the steel;strike of that vep*\ oU the^ fSqeU Ymyestors.; A valuable feature P- mvemory reaucuon is taraa A:'.~—— .'.'Y+' Bank Clearings 11.1% Above Level Achieved in 1961 Week*, show new than 16 steel , 37thi Annual( • , second'"-Industry» the over .'•ventories-.will lessen;1 Bank industries, Other include ' usually rela- are - over a , ' the will little Assuming tons. copies..of which?-while steel stocks were increased by 12; qiiartOr'will; of course, be ihfih> ! asfcjr.a^j3? ? ry- million)<tons, sl far larger buildup; enced by neW car sales. If cars'1 P n7^ori,^ service, than has taken place this year., i4 continue to move at the mid- " Y, SJ??1 *§'' 9Je,Yelan^ Y*, But, as indicated, the shakeout March rate, the second highest onr 9bl°* „s .authoritative study win be severely felt in flat-rolled record for the period, concern - should be of interest to members products and by suppliers of the about the buildup of dealer in-: t investment community and auto and appliance industries. during buy on in totaled in and ware- bu8i"esS+v . - pear process consumers , . in late January indicates a modoutlays from the along 'with a products. inventory had by automotive companies and-appliance makers. The range of products was con- Thls bank s index of physto the 34 companieslcal volume of industrial produc- Demand for standard pipe, piling, "' representing. 93.6%--of the steel erate rise in tiQn,adjusted for population and wire, tin plate, wide flange beams,' produced in the United States. , present level and a new peak for long-term thp L ' ' growth, was 8.6% nnrl rpmfnrrinY the year. swinYalre-dv " " "New Contract Presages Drop ■ Improvement is likely above the trend in December, in residential Although' Strong demand from + In Steel Output construction; and 7-3% in January, and 8.0% in and within of settlement v."vamount of steel that. auto- makers : in¬ yet in- some and range shipments The ap- dicate that the greatest gains equip- The survey, And it monthly output for entlre year 1961. Details .by dustries for February are not available,* but earlier figures . for recession. ness average should an ment. narrow The bulk of the been accumulated are off sharply from but they're sufficient monthly into the what back. vr. proximately • 5% larger than the months, which upward push to industrial .activity from here on. One is spending by business con- plans almost February a ; year ago; Which of industries, /A marked the low point of the busi- group few -companies fairly •- re- ground. TotalY production was about 12% greater than it was in has though the dur- — "Regardless'pi;Stlie 'islow'-'ior-' cerns February' and year . mqst there in trend know of oc- ^°/ °M thto8' ^Inventory was concentrated among , been ward ; > 1958-1959, the lagging able : don't extras, on that stocks in April, the starting will have steel market. Wire rods, Japan's^ Doint for anv liauidation will be during May» and : chief steel export to the U. S.,: at about 17 million tons. ' June. They have fairly good book- have been reduced $7 a ton. Con-. ^his js 0nly 3,5 million tons ings for May but relatively little*-tinued..- price cuts, by ^Japaneseover the level of last fall, before tonnage sold for June. Most ton--producers are making it harder, strike hedging started, and does nage slated for April delivery will- for the U. S. to ;export to the-, j-jot !indicate a major break in the have to go out on- schedule. / - Orient. ^ ; steel market, assuming a conThey're hopeful that customers; ,37th Annual Financial Analysis {tin"ed level ?f who have built their; inventories : ;. of Tndnstrv I-'.By comparison, industry stocks on an orderly basis will follow* of steel were estimated at 25 milthe same pattern in cutting them ;Ama?.az0m.® Auadei:. lion tons before the 1958 reces- impact on gain than .Y'*:*YU'Y*Y,:;"-Y U; factory for comparison because it rean Ore stocks a , less price shading —— freight, and the like. March prising. That would be in accord with the previous postwar upswings, when the second year re- favorably the sidewise lake SttoM^rop^^r^rSome to support current i''' week that users can ^ Yn0nfhlv into thp last 122.4 buildup re¬ labor costs yia small selective price ad- Y"':/ "Y U'Y Yv";- ; at ones but that compared earlier 1954, lower to ore strong de¬ part of the increased ex- nature bring more a result, their inventries are relain the, tively low af a time when sea1862 shipping season than they* f™1 factors; dictate more steel did in 1961. The tonnage last year buying. was 57 6 million. " More important, the inventory com¬ lack the Vesselmen plan to 1958, intense * table no July 31, Great inventory than severe of late APrR> Steel reported, had not: made intensive drives to expect Actual low was March, through August. 'V? '"«V ; a shipping fleet isn't likely ore k gross top to the because The lakes are in the grip of the build up steel stocks as a hedge worst ice conditions in years.\ against a possible steel strike. As - . . with a 4-Tc "The iron general a of real buildup , 'Breakout . YY-YY.' will cover 127.8 Oct. 100 It ■■S-r- 12 months later Feb. 1958=100 Feb. is'. Oct. Not Price Increase set confronted mand. 113.8 ' last week. No. 1 heavy melting was priced at $32-$33 in .Pittsburgh; $29-$32, Chicago;'$32, Philadelphia. : " ' Will - ; petition and _• the 428'000 +10'° $31.67 ' , ' Six months later ': was ui„u u The industry, which has u '■* had Production Apr. 1950 ■ to April 2. on Low month 1949 3.5 price increase, Steel magazine said is- ol recession + a The curred before the settlement ...822,505 cents products times. be less may pected an^ month since Maich, 1960. Steel's scrap price composite down 33 other and lead But the Iron Age points out the 10,- 6.4 +21.7 long drop + Pact General likelv general Oct. about was April tonnages of cold- sheet ' zine says. the as 15 shakeout of steel production will occur in May and June, the maga- 0f The steel industry labor nact is sion. Industrial with million same cancel rolled - with the corresponding periods of the three preceding recoveries. In each case the startingpoint, or 100, is the low month of 30.6 869,000 ■ Labor /iois 1,036,840 Y be illustrated by seasonally adjusted. (vs. March production $15,28M46 ' ' Says the Federal Reserve, index of the physical volume of industrial production (output of factories, mines, and electric and gas utilities). The table below compares the' sixth and twelfth months of the present upswing are tons , ments on'this and other factors in the present movement of busi¬ ness as follows: ,Y • •' '• / /; ' \ £ '"YY "The business upswing was one year old in to 2,394,000 tons that Steel estimates the industry poured last week, tooos omitted)—, • Data million week to be about the centers follows: money interesting contrast between the extent of business re--' V Newayohrk'r$i6,81S2 Chicago 1,261,824 covery since thejow point last year as against the performance • *925,000 of the economy following earlier mild turndowns. The bank com- - Philadelphia Boston 851,654 can 26 the of some an lar in the second six. This inventories of finished material by as much as two million tons, if tney do, second quarter ingot production may slip to 11.1% the summary weekEnd. Co.'s be at * $29,658,841,434 tons in the first quarter). $26,698,340,476 for the '" Look for ingot production this principal draws duce their obtain week in 1961. Our compara- same tive The of to stand against Commodity Price Index United States for is possible clearings - will weekly Food (1619) ' ( Lazard Freres & Co. c •• '■! - -. . , * Smith, Barney & Co. Incorporated • page 16 16 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1620) ATA Department of Research and Transport Economics. The report reflects tonnage handled at more STATE OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Continued from page index of Districts as "■Index of Ingot Production for , Week Ended ■ North ; Loading 555,873 This . /- production of based weekly production for 1957 Car March Output - average on 1959. car production in the during March was 49.7% above output for the same month a year ago, and output for the en¬ tire first quarter, fourth-highest S. in history, topped the year-ago period by 48.8%, Ward's Auto¬ motive Reports said on March 30. The statistical agency estimated March blies, output 603,476 at 407,959 for the month a year ago. This brought first-quarter output to 1,767,500, a level exceeded only in 1957 and 1960. The Jan¬ 1955 and uary-February-March total ago was 1,188,200 cars. Ward's said that a year production a did not equal the 1962 first-quarter figure until May 8. Thus the put this 48.8% 1961 pace. : were 13,937 one reve¬ more highway trailers or highway (piggyback) in the ended March 17, 1962 .General company,7 kwh.., 1,389,000,000 1961 were 2,997 $100,000 136,760 cars for an increase 24,587 cars or 21.9% above the corresponding period of 1961, and 24,602 cars or corresponding in this pared with 58 one year ago and 51 the corresponding 1960. in week • Intercity foodstuffs and meats in eral use.- Tonnage Volume of the volume in the cor¬ week- of 1961, the Trucking Associations week's decline, falling 314 week a earlier $100,000 liability and week appre¬ was ciably; below the 41 of this size a year ago. '.%-v •>:•■•*'i;; ' Canadian failures climbed to 52 the in 31 from week, preceding exceeding considerably the 23 re¬ year. / <- ( 7.1% Were Shipments Lumber " Higher Than in 1961 Week in shipments Lumber United the ended in the week States March 24, totaled 248,756,000 feet, compared with 252,Studebaker 1.9%. * * • —■ announced.* Truck tonnage was 965,000 in the prior week, accord- ' Production of 1962 model cars virtually unchanged from the ing to reports from regional as¬ passed the 4-million unit mark in previous week of this year, down sociations. A year ago. the figure the week ended: March 31 and only 0.1%. was 232,189,000 board feet^.A 4Ward's ." These predicted that the 1962 findings are based on Compared with 1961 levels,: model run will be second-largest the weekly survey of 34 metro¬ output rose 10.7%, shipments were in history (6,400,000 - 6,500,000), politan areas conducted by, the 7.1% higher, and orders declined American board . ' DIVIDEND NOTICES 13.3%.■ DIVIDEND NOTICES Following THE ATCHISON, SANTA New The a Board of of Stock Y„ Directors Thirty Dividend Capital .. RAILWAY York, N. dividend being FE TOPEKA March 27, 1962 has this day Cents < 30c) 206. this the Mar. 24, declared share, per OTIS Company, on Common payable. June 1, 1962. to holders of said Common Capital Stock registered on the books of the Company at the close of business April 27, 1962. R. M. 1962 Production Broadway, York 5, N. COMPANY INVESTING Madison 980 The the 12 Ave., New York 21, N.Y. Board company on of cents Directors quarterly per share standing Common company, payable stockholders of business HAZEL this of March 28, 1962 declared regular Va COMPANY of on T. dividend on Stock May record April 11, BOWERS, 4, at of the out¬ of the 1962 to the close 1962. Secretary Mar. 25, 1962u 1961 234,862 212,054 .i_248,756 252,965 ,232,189 .__249,643 249,068-.: quarterly dividend of $.40 per share on the Common Stock has been declared, payable April 27, 1962, to stockholders of record on at the close of business April 6, 1962. Wholesale Commodity Price Index Slightly the out dipped this Monday to 272.53, re¬ ports Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. Quotations at wholesale for butter moved rye lower, earlier also ' lard, 1962. dips while wheat, March 28, through¬ past week, the general commodity price level wholesale H. R. Fardwell, Treasurer New York. pattern of mild up a fluctuations down and and Checks will be mailed. chief scrap. ■ ' were substantially from a week registered for tin hogs, steel "Aw• ■; "■ and MEETING NOTICE Pace Consumer of LONG ISLAND LIGHTING COMPANY Notice of Annual CHASE Retail trade made Meeting Notice is hereby given thut the The Board of Directors of The Chase Manhattan Bank has declared a dividend of 65^ per share on the capital stock Bank, payable May 15, 1962 to holders of record at the close of business April 13, 1962. of the The transfer books will not be closed in connection with the payment of this dividend. Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Long Lighting Company will be held at the Company's Iiicksvillc Operations Center, 175 East Old Country Itoad. llicksville, New York, on April 17, 1962, at 2 o'clock P.M., to elect eleven directors, to vote on the appointment of Price Waterhouse & Co. as independent public accountants for the year 1962 and to lake action on such other business as may Lslum! NOTICE properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof. Only holders of common stock of record on the hooks of the Company at the close of business to vote at on March 13.1962 are entitled the meeting. The stoek transfer hooks will not he closed. MORTIMER J. PALMER Vice President and to three weeks over-all matched the of CHARLES E. ELBERT Secretary Secretary March 13, 1962 sale holds substantial a major crude oil Buying in 1961, the the States in Libya. produced company United in interest reserves and Canada 43,240,000 net barrels of crude oil a earlier a volume and in the United States. The company food Despite the fact that Easter came and natural billion feet a rels crude of liquids and 106.9 gas cubic refined a ago, year total of of natural gas; 34,806,000 oil; bar¬ marketed and total of 36,318,000 barrels of re¬ fined products. generally Total or edged slightly ahead comparable 1961 levels. in of the revenues 1961 and to amounted income net to company $356,503,000 $38,934,000 revenues of Shoppers stepped up purchases of compared with total women's apparel but interest in'; $357,778,000,. and net income of clothing was slack. Home $39,215,000 in 1960^/^^^' '■%, furnishings retailers reported a men's fair performance but buying pat¬ terns were uneven within regions '* as-wellas between regions. New dealers car continued to total The tail in trade view dollar the volume re¬ re¬ 1% lower ''-4i $*'!>%>i'Sb Properties V " of under week from ranged score ;4 \ solid gains, however.. Debentures Sold ; to Cruttenden, Podesta & Miller and C. Allyn & Co., Chicago; J. R. Vviluston <& Beane, New York City by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. ; Re¬ and associates are offering $5,000,gional estimates varied from com¬ 000 Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., parable 1961t levels by the fol-; 61%% sinking fund subordinated lowing percentages: Middle At¬ debentures'* due- April, 1, 1977 lantic and West North Central —6 to —2; West South Central (with warrants) at par and ac¬ crued interest from April 1, 1962. —3 to +1;. New England, East* 3% higher than a year ago, ac¬ cording to spot estimates collected A. . Central Pacific and to —2 Atlantic —1 to +3; Mountain 0 to 4-4; East North Central +4 to +8. ; South -f-2; The Nationwide Department Store Sales Up 11% From 1961 Week Department store sales on a country-wide basis as taken from Federal the dex Reserve reported the for .with compared 1962, increase., March ended week in¬ Board's !!T1% an 24, like the period in 1961. For the week end¬ March ed sales 17, 6% up were compared with the corresponding 1981 week, In the four-week pe¬ riod ended March declined 2% by 1962, sales 24, the below : cor¬ responding period in 1961. purchase New in week ended as York March a tered same when week weeks against for the the week ended of 5% of was compared in 1961. ending decrease store in the corresponding 1861 decrease 5% sales was in the March regis¬ the with For March the 24, of company's class A common $1,000 of debentures, at $3 per share on or before April 1, each 1965, at $4 per share before April 1, 1968 and at $5 per share until April 1, 1972. The warrants are immediately exercisable and de¬ tachable reported The company the of 3,787 net acre about ty, will of be Reserve Board, "Interpretation of the weekly will the ment use $2,250,000 develop a tract in Broward Coun¬ 10 used miles northwest the Ridge construction Hotel, the Towers North apart¬ building, and for other porate of Remaining funds for Coral Coral Ridge cor¬ purposes. Named Director Rufus W. Hanson, President of a Executive Vice- First Minneapolis, National Bank has been Minn., director Manufacturing of Franklin Company. per¬ centage changes during the Easter season is affected by ^:he shifting date of the holiday (this year, April 22 and last April 2). Adjustment factors have been developed for this calendar irregu¬ larity. For the week ending March 24 the factor is —'•10; this yields an "adjusted" year-to-year change for the United States of +11%/* year, debentures. proceeds to Fort Lauderdale. a as comparable Federal the Ridge of 716 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of acquiring un¬ improved land in Florida and de¬ veloping it into residential sub¬ divisions, ocean frontage hotels, apartment and motel site develop¬ ments, industrial zoned properites, of the from Coral elected to to 200 ; shares four 1962, period in 1961. ♦According bearer the Re¬ were City 24, attached the entitling for cash shopping centers, etc. Federal department System sales same the to have debentures warrants for week. For the April 17, 1962 DIVIDEND chase good show¬ ing in the week ended March 28, * as most areas of the country basked in warmer temperatures. 17, BANK for, the development of, and the pur¬ of, crude oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada and elsewhere, and in the transporting, refining and market¬ ing oi crude oil and its products production ana " serve MANHATTAN is of re¬ of the is¬ exploration Perks Up According THE trend entitled prior to maturity. Headquartered at Findley, Ohio, the company is engaged in the gen¬ function general be sinking fund sufficient to a sue cost-of-living a ac¬ Plymouth tire approximately 96% -287,942 Following Common Dividend No. 222 to at the wholesale level. prices South Orders Dips Y. A CITY in " Shipments ELEVATOR SWEARINGEN, New y Mar. 17, • .—234.753 Assistant Treasurer 120 "• " the for feet board indicated:' weeks figures the are of thousands COMPANY No. of ANI) the show of last year. In the previous tonnage in the week ended March 24, was 9.9% Its index. for group, the toll inched down to 34 from 37 in the J It is not of assets Co. In liabilities ported in the similar week of last Truck responding raw of The debentures will represents the sum price per pound of 31 when accounted from 309 plus Intercity truck ahead 296 to and 1960. originating this type year's week com¬ road systems in the above 58 Class I U. S. rail¬ were traffic 21.9% period Oil in index The connection with the quisition *; were total of the in curred last day occurred more or most of the taled of - ■ i Lower corre¬ with Failures for the first 11 weeks of 1962 to¬ similar the on on week of 1939. lar loadings piggyback 1961 respectively. However, 1 business mortality remained 6% heavier 310 in the simi¬ above the 1960 week. Cumulative & to $5.85 year. than the pre-war 27.4% or cars . by' Dun dipped ported 9.8% levels casualties 356 and 350 over-all and price index Bradstreet, April 3, hitting the lowest level since March 9, 1960. Down 0.9% from be available for corporate pur¬ $5.90 a week ago, the index re^. mained 2.5% below the $6 re¬ poses, including expenditures in¬ Inc., kwh., or the from 1961-1960 sponding included in that total). This was an increase of 2,921 cars or 26.5% above the corresponding week of (which Index Price First Boston Corp. and Brothers, New York City, are joint managers of the group that is offering publicly an issue of $90,000,000 The Ohio Oil Co. 4%% sinking fund debentures, due April 1, 1987, at 100.25% to yield 4.359%. Net proceeds from the sale will be added to general funds and will March 1960 The wholesale food compiled a '.-:. moderately off week in light lowest toll in four weeks and was containers week's The Lehman . wholesale price this barley, hams, beliies, Business Failures Lowest in 7 iard, butter, milk, cottonseed oil,, A Four Weeks eggs and hogs, with particularly strong declines in butter and Commercial and industrial fail¬ On the other hand, mild ures dipped to 330 in the week eggs. increases prevailed in quotations ended March 29 from 351 in the for wheat, corn/ rye, oats, cocoa, preceding week, reports Dun & steers and lambs. A; :.> • ' Bradstreet, Inc. This was the report¬ cars or Up 9.9% Over 1961 Week Motors accounted for 56.5% of the 603,476 'cars made in March; Ford Motor Co. 26.3%; Chrysler Corp. 8.4%; American Motors 6.9%; and By - out¬ (about 559,300 units) industry about, five weeks ahead of its '* in electric week below year the puts increase the by week. decrease of 45,212 cars the corresponding a Food Since Lowest energy power industry for but 1960. nue Wholesale electric of week's total of 15,879,000,000 preceding of 7.5% There ago year amount according to the Edison Electric Institute., Output was 327,000,000 kwh. below that of the previous of announced. the - - Higher 9.8% 1961 Week above that of the comparable There assem¬ with compared Output the week ended Saturday, March 31, was estimated at 15,552,000,000 kwh., increase of 10,541 cars ed loaded with Passenger U. or Above 1961 Montn Same Association the week in 47.9% and March 24 totaled above 1961, but ♦Index • The 55,540 cars or 11.1% above the corresponding week in 129.7 country. Than in loadings represented an in¬ crease Total Electric freight in revenue Railroads was an The -.--*114 . slightly above the 271.02 in the preceding month and exceeded appreciably the 269.78 on the com¬ freight general Ohio Oil Co. * week. 119 _— i* of Despite the downturn to 272.53 April 2, the daily wholesale commodity price index was . similar day of 1961. 1961 Week in cars, 1.9% or terminals of throughout the year ago. a of American 143 Southern week same the week ended 141 --—■.—>-■ St. Louis Western low the 140,423 of preceding week, but 36.6% above 101,571 in the carriers Thursday, April 5, 1962 . . on at Than 149 132 Cincinnati mon Carloadings Were 11.1% Higher 164 Detroit Chicago than 400 truck million. distributed 126 Cleveland '55 model the by output last week was 138,777, slightly be¬ Factory 135 — Pittsburgh*—.—119 Youngstown __—129 %■?.' . March 31,1968 Coast— East Buffalo only which reached 7.1 run, estimated follows: : . by ended*" March week for 31, 1962, exceeded 15 Production Ingot . Kleiner, Bell Branch LOS Bell & ANGELES, Calif .—Kleiner, Co. has opened a branch office at 650 under Loeb, the South Spring Street management of Boris Volume 195 Number 6148 . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . (1621) THE MARKET. BY . WALLACE AND YOU . STREETE New York Security Dealers late last year^a plan of cooperating with New York Central in re¬ frigerator trailers that will be . ship farm produce east by Central and sent back west again _____ w|th merchandise Selling continued to nibble at instocks, particularly the recent high flyers, in this week's trading. In the process the in- until a possible loss running up to $7 million was indicated as its dustrial share having a mundane life, hovering between 81 and 92 so far this year dustrial v der average broke down unlevel that had been assumed a of fraud that a might .total $22 million. Heller's possible loss support, leaving wide -allegedly is about double its reopen whether a test of the year's-serve account and better than a low was in the making. , million: m o r e t h a n last year's to be one of . the heaviness, blamed the to where it to was to , . Show /; That Business Trend the dividend sprinkling showed news of payment Thereupon it disclosed patrun-proof stockings, and in a matter of only minutes it jumped 18% in value, on volume was ent good improve- new a on enough to propel it to the head ments but without inspiring much of the list of most active issues. Auto production, investor interest. ^ bubbling along at a high clip. question was how steel was The moot orders will fare sured there will The flood ter be as¬ strike. no starting interest but there near was ^ anticipatory investing being although the prospects are heavily in favor of the reports providing good reading in the majority of cases. now Trading at itself were current losses to volume were of mild case cause the the to in it pending mergers since have them, of lull setbacks buying any four sessions in of New level, first such pro- various in a Central is still onstrates that it is prospering. The odds not only favor the road re¬ turning to the black ink column factors - Meanwhile Central Tolted Jolted of some . the favor- drones while market analyst to remark that hard-hit items have some of the been slashed harder even 1929. break. Texas TAf «re presented alLthor only.X article time coin- the "Chronicle." as • < \Tovv>^. V J T) IN <^IIlv3 V ."-L & Co. Inc. , fn A lUjJjp 06 V^U. 1/U ' Conference • will New York City, members of New York name Stock Adolph Exchange, Meirowitz New York Stock on ber The a New York Stock tative the Exchange, with the cooperation of the Asso- ciation 12. of Training Firms, conference Registered Representative "r Propp & Co., Inc., 400 Park Avethe This advertisement is The Directors of Exchange Mem¬ a 2% day registered represen¬ will on selection Commodore hold and not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an a good offer to buy these securities. offering is made only by the Prospectus. NEW ISSUE March 30, 1962 300,000 Shares debt road at- tracting customers to lease its air run .. .. Vwr!?rJas ^ above This the line make it tions of as it week the year ended. fell of the one below $80 to prime illustra- sharp price correction that has taken place in a general ket that, as far as the are a concerned, is still holding to relatively high plane. Transitron is another the price correction This issue sold one. steep high as $60 as new lows in Even International Business Machines, where the quality is undoubted, and the business prob¬ lems sold haven't down week to where been low as it conspicuous, was a round 100 points under last year's high for the IBM present shares. The story of in the last few years has been of gaining 100 or more points a year rather than losing ground by that margin. The surprise jolt came when a standout financing revealed heavy losses volving Walter to Freight, ■ which nomic from fictitious E. Heller a suffered swindle in¬ mortgages. was the issue hardest hit both by the losses and in the market action. The shares despite slowdowns has U. S. the eco able to was reflected the the re¬ shares. S. Freight is the (Par Value $1 Per Share) / : v"/;/' ''V : The good tial ahead that is not yet reflected in the price of the U. Common Stock re¬ sults, but to some fanciers of U. S. Freight there is still a good poten¬ Price: $10 per Share Copies of the Prospectus other dealers or brokers may as be obtained from such of the undersigned and from may lawfully offer these securities in this State. nation's largest domestic freight forwarder and the bulk of its work is done by rail although it is pipneering a fishy-back type of operation via boat,, similar to the piggy-back operations instituted by the com¬ pany via railroads some ago. - finally approved fied by the the were under the full shipment. and veri¬ Supreme Court a month piggy-back operations ago, a cloud that retarded of this type of growth With S. Freight the. can Edwards & Hanly four years Until the contested rate patterns were ofJFfeller had been ,U. A Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1953 period port record profit last year. companies have did as a performer in , of group were obscured road, others, bumped into The $507 this as much the freight transportation field is stock the $12 bracket. pretty when Interest in Freight Forwarder a in 1960, last year retreated below $17 at the low, and this week was busy posting further was year of slack business. where case was This last most averages • flciency with a modernization profra.m ,aa pioneering technological developments to cut costs, mar¬ cloud gone, concentrate on at New registered representative selection and training. - tag of around $5 in York, May 2-4. The Conference is designed for those in Exchange member firms responsible for rights as Well as selling surplus from a price property. r in 1954 to $256 A » ' ' in 1960. Last year it fell back be-~rail operations go, low par and was only slightly•,9 ?^ has been stepping up ef- had had training Hotel some investments, has been busilv the those oj the Pwvrm /£V f^fl nue, of following firms: Maltz, Greenwald & Co.; Wm. V. Frankel & Co.; Sidney A. Siegel & Co. Inc.; Frank Ginberg & Co. Inc.; Harold C. Shore & Co.; Godnick Securities Corp.; and Edward F. Henderson two-thirds of its fixed charges from real estate and than in the Instruments of of Grace Canadian Securities membership in the Association merger After this year, for one on. which gets done to many of them was any those > election to the years have taken a thing, Central, has no major hard jolting, leading at least one-maturing for 15 years. The , " - the and seem assured of attracting friends new itesj0f recent , Inc.; not with nating committee of Irving P. Grace > IThe oiem expressed in necessarily at cide would conserva- con- confusing or ominous and daily new lows being posted took a commanding lead over the this year, but also by a good new highs; in one session amountmargin. ? ing to well over a hundred which How long the pending merger was not only a high-water mark'with the Pennsylvania will take for this year but the biggest such to grind through all the processes accumulation in nearly two years. is moot. But the fortunes of the Favorites Favorites year, that superior trading stock in quarters, mostly because it move rapidly from its present depressed level as soon as it dem- the . ' tj_< this more Gerald F. X. Kane can were - tiv_ results even Stanley Roggenburg The Association also announced the appointment to its nomi¬ some year. technical York sidered the this interest any proved reduce Lester Frenkel im- Outlook for the Rails in row short spark Proflt showing which, with Vice-President effective April sup- a fell to n at ™ly SOme 10 1tlnaeS th* 1961 will the rails on unknown factor, the even What interest & 'Co. «Ji neg- demanding most of the attention. great sharp it was mostly a selling being enough three million The Where a failed turnover tracted continued ebb. exaggerated For is the absence port. Market low a were and sharp price appreciation sues take to focus run such concentrated was Kane \t * orted Drofit of $2 67 aeainst onlvPa f]oilar fi tht fLt half ^ do lected in the last couple of years when space age items, growth is- done Thin Thf was that and grow of the items that some . little to X. 1°^^un'dervplnpH mfJlitv < indications that were some institutional interest in stocks for first quar- season reports is that it is now There F. sparked • 1962 range a Gerald _ of only around a point and a half. And a be can nearly lifeless item in Comforting comforting, if not dramatic. interest of This stock not only seems jYe. s"aken off the effects of dis \y% - . Kane ?■• ■■■■• , v.. ; v v Vn® old-rtime item around, that "a(* its,problems when the Cuban su&ar situation was upsetting the e^s' American Sugar Re- it by low-priced Chadbourn Gotham which has been a , in the main news of proved was V . Business driven below 70. were up emerge > ,> - implications X. F. ' on the market and. in short order the price of the shares worthwhile rebound a ensue, The - Frenkel; Stanley L. Roggenburg of Roggenburg & Co.; and Gerald are expected to be expanded to other rosins and, mvariably, { at a profit to U. S. weren't lost be considera- that it itself market from which _ leaving , means earnings. account for solid floor would a could to technical on tions which . little was York Security Dealers Association has announced the election to its board of governors of: Lester Frenkel of Gersten & Such programs t There The. New by U. S. Freight. height. - Association Names New Officers used to ' 17 Lubetkin, Regan & Kennedy Hill, Darlington & Grimm Chronicle The Commercial and Financial in- thesev interested other 4 institutions concerned T. CHIPPENDALE/. BY JOHN JR. »— : , ' , , , oft consolidationis be a more constructive " tone1 in the - capital market. It is evident that there is an ample supply of (funds seeking period -. there will again expected that; investment and it:is: large part of it will find an outlet i in fixed'income: bearing f obliga- a the trend in bonds tions. However, _ae.t past. future as was done the Also, as long a^/the P « along Withi the 'f-nrrpnt'deht program, to be any agement thatr' are-1 Thursday, April 5, 1962 tax-exempt* Obli- with BY • mere „ _ | man- \ is n t nut ELY OWEN not ',; Southern California Water Company ; •"'•// not likely to be increased-much as; 'vi customers in • • down to levels where the Treasury■ : Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino; Imperial and Ventura coun* «' ties. It follows an aggressive*policy-of-acquiring independent water is,actually forced to offer longterm bonds:, and . corporate new.t : service agencies,.16 .having.been taken Over since.; 1945.-It also/sells^ issues are, increased.;sharply,/by aic,.luv-wareu,,vj • v. electricity, (purchased: from, California-Electrip Power) -to 4,935 time, goes Therbacking and filling which has been in evidence in the bond market is believed to mean that when —7 * gations. Also, the supply of cor- / pora.te and government bonds - are >> ■ over . securities^1 namely, pension funds^ and those this; . porate bonds will continue to be important as time goes along be- { cause of the type of buyer who is - Our Reporter, on xvct . (1622) 18 along unless- yields go Southern California Water, supplies water to 119,602 thewery low;cost of.raisingiunds::..t;Customers.in the Bear.Valley District oi ;San. Bernardino^County:;; ... - . . .. likely sizeable new offerings merit bonds for -x-~ raising or addition ' advance] have also undergone Regarding water, supply, the. company-obtains about 70%-of its wells which it owns,-widely distributed- The.remainder.is bought at wholesale, PlOn the^the^hand^a^long^^s the Secretary Dillon's Thinking it seems as though recent testimony byTreasury See- fear is to remain in the- inflation background, there will be an with a deficit. This probably that interest rates will conto remain on the easy side, tinue for Bonds4 buying that is being, solid type of done in fixed not. only is a1 of Treasuries 1 recharged by rainfall and/imported Colorado River-water. Ground v. //: water- supplies are. supplemented by Colorado River water sold at.;1 // wholesale. rates to distribution agencies and . distributed through ; ' AQITllI XJ^UIuv .... ., . . , ... , ... ... „r ^. A . . . ., , • - jbem^Hength- are ened. \Southern California is produced from -vast underground basins. ; * 4- "O . corporate bonds: and municipal- obligations;? but there1 • is - also av growing interestrin Government • long-term securities. In addition,, maturities for demand sizeable X 0 w* , income bearing ob-i There ligations. •. n ^ question about the is-no There J A m CHICAGO, 111. —H.',Flagg Baiim transmission system of the Metropolitan-Water District.. L will be admitted to partnership in'Some 79% of the-comoariy's water customers are located in the New York-and Midwest Stock, areas that are4 member units of the Metropolitan Water. District* where Colorado River water is available,. There may^be some Exchange firm of Wayne Hummer 4 ~t rr11-— —— danger that-the amount of water from the Colorado River allo&* C o '10 5' C cated in future to California maybe reduced (a Referee's report West A d a m s favoring this is now pending before the U.<'S/Supreme • Court). Street, follow¬ However/the longer-term supply outlook has improved as the reing exchange•.suit of approval: of' an aqueduct project from, the Feather River ' about ten years would be the a p p r o v ail, ; ." north of Sacramento, deliveries from which are to start around main one used in the future. And George E. t: 1971.* -; the long-term/ Treasury market B a r n e s*, ^/:;//aV-,;-'.'v //* should not be having-any increase partner an¬ Regarding rates, the company is subject to regulation by the ~ State Utility Commission. In connection with its periodic reviews in the supply of bonds through nounced.' Mr/ BaUm has been the use of senior advance refundof utility rates, the Commission is pow-making a general investigaing as was the case in th'e last with the firm /tion of (the-company's rates of return throughout its.various 'disK few. years when the Government |or the past 12 tricts. In" 1981 four apolications for increased rates,.requesting an... was fairly active, in extending years" follow-1 increase-of approximately $517,000 in revenues, were filed by .the maturities*',,: ;■//////./'/ ing service in - company. .Hearings on. the -first/application were, .completed in means - Wayne Hummer. retary,-Dillon in: Washington before a Senate committee would indicate that, long-term advance refunding ventures could become a thing of the past. This .could mean that, aside from the junior a d v a n e e ; refunding operations which have thus far evolved, the extending of maturities by only budget, it begins to look now. as though the 1962/1963 one will end Strong Investor Demand However, ; increasing amount, of money available for the purchase of bonds. And when it comes to the up mainly from the Metropolitan Water District ;of Southern California and its Colorado River supply. -The basic' water'supply in / in the money and capital markets. has already taken advance which ' '/j the: navy, Thus, with the supply of new / Partners • long-term Governments not likely ^ increase because of the absence cludefirm inthe Wayne i! Wayne Jahjaary H)£2 and the other three were scheduled for hearings in Ee&ruary and March. '■■/ ?Y ^•////'"/V:' /'/ //'•//1 * in¬ firm the H.FJaggB&um r The company operates in a .rapidly: growing area.. During .the- ivif irr. ^ov®rl]me/lt frem thls area elude _ w/-a 4 decade 1950 to 1960, Southern California exp?rienced its greatest, responsible for the m- pf the market, there has been an .Hummer, _Mr Barnes, Harry A: - .growth in copulation. The 1960 Federal Census "indicates*70% of proved market action of these ob- improving tone in the most dis- Baum, J.. William Lawlor, George - f, tVlp state'«: nonulation was -in-the southern half of • w which is j ^fcou°n"m". The'pe?- S ahndS fant Government bonds. Also, the Rr^Becker,' WRliam B. Hummer SHIS& traders and differential -the other was dent best dealers^ The yield readily absorbed byfairlystOTs'who inve sizeable looking for between Governments blocks of ^ narrow investor so has that the pru¬ to be is taken to ..vYlT- < > _ las „ T __ ... -, 0, a & AT in prices of all fixed in- Mr" Hart was a paid;ner'm Cady . (> _ . v share,earnings and dividends over thei.past terr years:./ York City, members of the New/;,/ York Stock Exchange. /• ■ // / ^V ^ - trend : E a r ni n gsf;>:' v... Per Share i Dividends / (Mills.) keep it orderly^ in the mand for Government and • $i.oi/: i/ : cor--Edie & Co. :/ 1957l"IIHIl T'5" 4.6 ' announcement appears only his a matter of record -V 4.2 i954r__„_:_ of these securities having been sold,, this 3L8':/•//;// ' .59 ? : 1952: .?< CHEZ Ml LH EI, INC. Florida corporation ' V.57/, • .60 The average ,24-15 g, // 10- 91 •/. 10-; 9\;.-p „ '//' .50 ■ 10-/9, >, •''; / ■••."-^•.4'54;-/.r :'v//9-;7" ;• ./:'•/•''^;43/ :/"f 7- 6;. 4-: 'y'/43;/L;7-"'5^y'/ 2.8.-V;'-49 ""Adjusted for 5-for-l ■ split in 1D50 and y v ■ - *. ,3-for-^ Split !«• 10(T!J/,/ Wi/U ,/:/;. annual increase in share earnings during':l'952-61t ^(compounded) has been 8.3%;'earnings increased in /each /year /except j.954 when they receded by ;one penny and 1958 when they ; remained unchanged. The dividend has increased, in each of the past^nine years including/1962. Dividends -have been paid "without interruption since the company was incorporated'in 1929. i '1 f•■ The latest stock split was approved- March -6 and is now effec¬ tive. The quarterly dividend on the new shares- is 19" cents cr 76 cents per-annum. (The new quarterly rate if applied to the old 'shares would have meant an increase^from Sl.lO1 to $L14.) At the recent over-counter price around 23, the stock yields about 3.3% and sells at less than 23 times earnings. "" 1 "/ ; • a . 3.4^" ' " - ;-v .77y* /•: .72 ' ',/•■;/ • 1955I__! : All . , :.80 ; • 1956./____r. Price Range :$o.73^. , /Ajpprov inia tp </'•;v.i: .67,.. 15-13../VW : .89 / .62. / r: , 14-12:; / ; / .$0 - --LVX'.. .60..12-10 /./■/, /1.00 ; 5:0 Z : ■ , ^ 'L: to • ,V——.——Common Stock Record* Revenues . needed AT P°Pulatl0n wlU e*ceed New York s m the latter Part * revenues, Go.,- Inc.-, 63 Wall Street, Ne\y. shape again in spite of the feeling in some quarters that the upward , _ as Government bond market in good mean . Stdcks qf service companies -are pot generally: regarded ^ growth stocks but there are ,a few- exceptions, one of which is Southern California Water,. This is indicated- by. thn .growth of >,/ been 'elected .. of 1962. , , , . . A"" ' ' vice-President of D.B.Marron have served to put the long-term addition, the open market operation of the monetary authorities is still the same as it, has this ^ Herbert' Hart AU of these various happenings In and Market Buoyant Treasury. Bond attracted ^ Of D. B. MarrOIl securities. these quality taxable bonds is and too to the Federal securities.. been Hart Named V.-P. were available—and issues / - $100,000 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 1967 (Convertible into Common Stock at 83.00'per share). \ * ) 50,000 Shares of Common Stock (Par Value $.10 per (33,334 shares of common share) stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of debentures) Offered in units consisting of $100 principal amount of Debentures sold at $100 and 50 shares of Common Stock sold at / > In the article in this column on $100 March: 22 1961 $200 Per Unit. y the ownership -was 56.5%, HUNTINGTON SECURITIES CO., INC. . impression was also given that Central Telephone is a holding company. Actually, it is also a substantial operating com¬ pany which owns and operates property directly in four/states, Minnesota, I0wa, North Carolina and "Nevada. Its subsidiaries operate in the states of Wisconsin, Illinois and Virginia. Central Underwriter N. Y. Western Power & Gas has always more than a majority of the stock of Central Telephone organization in 1944. r owned The Broadway, New York 7, Central Telephone Co. in the issue, itiwas erroneously stated That; Western Power & 39% of the common stock of Central; as of Dec. 31, owned since 217 ■. Correction—Central Telephone Company . Gas OFFERING PRICE: »" V". - : Telephone Co.- itself. had 190,763 company-owned telephone sta¬ tions at December .(.t ; t . ' of 31/1961 and Central Telephone itself,- exclusive subsidiaries,'had/-operating $19,270,000.*^ 7 /; ■ revenues ./4' ■ for the' year- 1961 of V""'H Volume Number 6148 195 . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . (1623) automobile liability, workmen's compensation and other liability lines. These lines have been a serious problem to the company in 19 Qr>V|QT»-p-P J?T Tnpno OLIlctlll Oo J UIlv3o - recent years. The overall This Week Insurance Stocks — underwriting results 1961 of previous years because of the adoption on Jan. 1| of the annual method of reserving installment premiums on three and five year THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY— ■ The Continental Insurance Company is the parent : . Fore : of 11 fire ands The Group ranks as one of the insurance organizations in the country with assets of over $1.7 billion and'preihiumk earned of oVeF $500" million. It is the largest as measured by size of capital and surplus/ The company began business in 1853 and has enjoyed, con¬ siderable growth over the years both through internal expansion and outside, acquisitions. Until 1959 Continental Insurance shared control of the America Fore Group with Fidelity-Phenix Fire largest fire Loyalty Group. Company. In that Firemen's Insurance NEW ORLEANS, La.—Scharff & Jones, Inc., 140 Carondelet Street, ,, have of . 1 the on . ~ enlarged capitalization. ; Continental's presently are actively traded :on the high of $73 and a low of $64; At the present price, the stock yields 3.2% on its $2.20 annual dividend and at a discount of 27% from . of New York were added to the Group. -,p; Today,, the America Fore Group operates throughout the /. United States "and in practically every country in the world.. The company is represented by over 50,000 agents and has a total of r 3,760 regular employees/ The Group writes practically every line / of insurance 'with the exception of life coverage. During 1961, pany the volume was divided as follows: Automobile—33.5%,\ Lines—29.3%, Miscellaneous Liability 7.6%, Work- v men's Compensation—7.4%, Accident & Health—5.9%, Multiple Peril—4.9%, Ocean Marine—3.0%, Inland Marine—3% and all other lines—5.4%. .v..;■•».' \ - ■■■ -S ^' Continental's underwriting losses in recent years, after con- ?»■ Thepremium year-end estimated liquidating value of $94 per share. cost Lone Star Gas Fire'and Allied "• Headquartered ' in • ■ ; approxU Boston Corp., ; New natural mission gas retired business man, widow, each, needs to know what steps should be taken to best satisfy his or her financial needs. The. primary Division, will fessional these help in problems be objective of give pro¬ to the and solution to the of more complex requirements of the larger investor or corporation. To Stockholders / The5 company is offering holders of its common stock the right to subscribe for 945,454• shares of 4.12% cum. convertible prefer- trans- gathering lines, the or and operates inter- connected First / to reer the Dallas, man¬ Plan¬ Consol. Edison company owns , r ' as In describing the division, Mr. Laroussini,'ex¬ new the outstanding shares,; totaling nearly New York Stock Exchange. The stock is currently celling at $69 per share and has had a 1962 - of appointment Investment new a the Laroussini plained that almost everyone has financial problems; from - the youxig person just starting a ca¬ D.lls anticipated that the 55 cent quarterly dividend will be main¬ tained of A. ning Division. • stockholders at the annual meeting, and will be distributed in May. f announced Edward ager The-improved results prompted the Directors; to recommend the payment of a 5% stock dividend, which was approved by , '.**."2 million, Newark was merged; by the America Fore Group, in 1958 the Seaboard Fire & Marine In¬ surance Company of New York and the Yorkshire Insurance Com- . underwriting results and a ri§e of net investment income of ap;proximately $1 million.-: A continuation of.tnis trend would bring the company its .best operating record since the early 1950's. . year Company ^ ; -in and casualty the latter was merged.by CoiW tinental. Earlier in 1957 the Loyalty Insurance Group headed by Insurance policies./ '. " Management recently indicated at the company's annual meet¬ ing that it was expected that Continental would "at least break even on underwriting", this year and have investment income-of $47 to $48 million before taxes; Preliminary figures for the first two months of 1962 showed an improvement of about $10 million casualty insurance company subsidiaries which are known as the America Opens New Dept. not directly comparable are with those lines, sistently experienced ticularly in . the'/automobile Although underwriting losses ./ uuu,uuu none oxar u*as co.v <±*/2 7o since 1956, the Group has re-r" sinking fund debentures, due 1987, at.lQ0.5.Q% to yield 4.467%. • corded steady increases in insurance written, and a strong capital have been lines. jjpa| gas year qoo in'each incurred WisePti?ey redeemable /it - in" 1961 ft tz o'oa" a"d KQC ona Qft4 shares Loss &. Premiums Assets Year : / . «, * ■. > 1957— . i. - Written ' . 813.1 , 1958—, 1,546.8 * x >,537.7 ; .I960— 1961 . , 1,623.5 1,645.0 1,777,3 ;> — ,: 440.9 / . ' 61.2 • ' ;. 41.5' 71.4 • .39.1 . 68.9. 1963 66.3 802.3 1, ; : 108,2 to. 38.6 - A" 104:9 // r - ranging '4 r those redeemed 1- '1985 to on Net Total . . A ";. . \\j':C-'i r' , r>;Estimated/ Liquidating ; * Adjusted*' * : Year /-Invest. Underwriting Dividends -Operating ' Earnings Income Paid / ; «—(Per Share) , Price Itange : / Value* ^ fund is ^ $2.43 $— .75 • —3.55 49-36 ; t. 3.29 • : - —.66.: 1.82 / 3.17- —4.05 1957.1958— $53-39 $1.82 $i.78 —.52 1.82 -57-40 2.00 60-46 :k : $69.46 V1L 62.11 . .' ,-81.02 000,000 ' 1959-i, 1.61 3.40 ~—1.80 —2.34 3.58 19611-3.02 3.71 I960-.- - ,1.22 '„81.46 • —.69" 2;20 r- - .75-55 94.00 .. ♦Adjusted equity for in unearned premium the of It will use the proceeds from this has announced the opening of an, office in.-Sqn Francisco. .The .an- . issue nouncement comes on the 35th.. ■ '•• >- .c. reserve. has recorded year-to-year gains in net invest- ' ment income over the past decade. Due to its unusually strong company ^sh. kndg the . , . ■ 1962 ■ construction program of Lone Star capitalization,- and its limited underwriting exposure in relation capital and surplus, Continental has traditionally been able to invest in common stocks to a greater extent than most" other '' Gas - Mass Fdwin - Co. and its subsidiary com- underwriter and Coward will servfe dealef as The new „Thi office will Since World War II, the company's invest¬ the long-term bull market the value of Continental's stock portfolio has been a major reason for the company's common above average growth in net worth. Continental is one of the * few major - All dent/ managership of Robert H. investment , dealers in all of the New England Rich, formerly of J. Barth & Co. inservicing t , states and upper New York state. of these shares having been soldy this advertisement appears as a matter of record only. ; fire and casualty .com- •? NEW ISSUE • panies that has not expanded into the life insurance;, business. While management has expressed interest in entering the life field, "it is felt that the time is not right for the acquisition of a life - Units and that the capital requirements or organizing a life insurance subsidiary would be prohibitive. \--./l'/ V'i'ia : During 1961, the company reached a point near to completion company in the process of integrating ,the operating organizations of the America Fore, Loyalty and Yorkshire groups to establish a Single which adversely affected the fire and extended coverage lines which are usually conducted at a profitable level. Neverthe¬ Consisting of: ' . organization conducting the entire domestic insurance business. Underwriting operations were not conducted at a profitable level due to a number of catastrophes and unusually sever weather con¬ ditions U. S. Controls, Inc. .» . , ■ r80,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK 7, v.. (Par Value, $.10 - and - less, an improvement in underwriting results was experienced in per share) - 40,000 COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS NATIONAL AND GRINDLAYS BANK LIMITED Christiana Securities Co. " Head Office: 26, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C.3. London Copies of the Prospectus Branches 54 Bulletin on Request PARLIAMENT 13 ST. KENYA, Members New York Stoek Exchange Members American Stock Exchange 120 BROADWAY, ■ -Telephone: Bell NEW YORK 5, N. Y. BArclay Teletype NY 7-3500 1-1248-49 Specialists in Bank Stocks 1 " ' Stale's may be obtained from the undersigned only in such where the securities legally be offered. SQUARE, S.W.I. JAMES'S Bankers to Laird, Bissell S Meeds 1 STREET, S.W.I. the Government UGANDA, Branches • ■. may in: ADEN, ZANZIBAR -- in: INDIA, PAKISTAN, CEYLON, BURMA, / KENYA, TANGANYIKA, ZANZIBAR, UGANDA, ADEN, SOMALI REPUBLIC. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN ' RHODESIA-:"* >•'" regional Dickson Smith, Vice-Presi¬ i«««+!;* be located k« at 351 California Street, under the companies. ment portfolio has fully participated in in common stocks,, and appreciation in a ^ municipal .• a n d - .corporate wholesale representative, working to its insurance T - . . _ > , / anniversary on hand cash generated from operations, will be with 1 ; With-Vance, Sanders- of the founding of the 2"® i wj\r~~ Ed0wirl L* nrn„00j.;frnm +k«'.':eoT«- •tirm which is the oldest in the. 9°^ard has J°Ined Vance, Sanders proceeds from the sale, - United States specializing in in- & Company,- Inc:;> 11 Devonshire sur'ance stocks. It is a member of Street,-it has been announced by ;to retire long-term bank New York Stock Exchange Henry T. Vance; President. ■ Sufficient "to/"complete The gas and steam in metropolitan New York area. of also J ' electrjpity, the financing to lepay short term bank loans and construct addiShelby , Cullom Davis & Co., tional facilities. y K 82.72. ,160-45 2.05 - of cal—' minimum a 71% .1 prior to maturity. • 1956--- retire approximately / T —„ -»—— 29. Place, New York City, is a public utility engaged in the generation, manufacture, purchase and sale - - " t •• after April or sinkina The culated .• . common March for those redeemed prior SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Shelby tb March 31, 1968-to 100.10% for''Cullom Davisr managing partner '108.9;'/ l prices Ademption' ' "103.7 . Oil £or • 17 S'an Stanley & Co., and First Bos- Q"i" HpCl "H H T ClY 100%-for. those WdOl iJl allUi IUI after April, • 1, ..Q /I o C*r\ 100.44% ' ' redeemed each record to ton Corp., New York City are the net income to prjnapa^ under^ters.of 4 ,. Consolidated Edison Irving ;1^8S|§andL. ^^sinking/fund/re- O. \J» -L/ctV lb vl).. • 42.7 c-': 'f 110.3 > '38.8 b; ; 1,007.7 ; ; /J 66.2 •- ,102.7 39.3 64.9 » 829.8 • , 550.9 W:. '/-."'Ratio - prices-ranging :from of amounted 105% for those redeemed prior to x $338.6. 321.7 '..V 2" 365.4803.6' 517.5 /. : ; '' • ■ 1959-- Ratio / ; redemption > Combined ' $142.4 • Expense Ratio Expense Ratio "Surplus. < • r( millions )-r r 1956-—; $540.5 ; toss Policyholders' for held Rights will expire April 16. Mor- ' > share ence of portions 1 TotaLoperating revenues of the comPany - . than 878, more in Texas and Oklahoma. position' and rising net r investment > income have- permitted -the/"/I Thepew. debentures are tnot Group 'totabsorb the underwriting losses without difficulty as.t refundable at a lower ; interest cost Drior to- Aoril 1 1967 Otherstockholders' surplus has steadily increased. ptc ««= are tcuTOuawc at the Selected Statistics — Growth and Underwriting Results option :of :the company at regular ■ serve consumers Darius Incorporated : (1624) 20 SECURITY SALESMAN'S V: BY JOHN BUTTON The Commercial and Financial Chronicle A pew prpduct comes, on the mar¬ ker and takes- the ; public * fancy. It sells like peantits ;at- ' ."Thursday, April5, 1962 . 4 ,* ^ v- # ' -'cireus; ; soon competition cuts; into ~ the Vmarket.' Retail merchandising* is: now in the throes of the greatest, *1 a competitive, upheaval in history. We have drug -departments in grocery stores, insurance sales offices, in department stores, travel agencies in retail stores, discount stores in shopping areas, downtown department stores moving to the suburbs, and out of all. this will come change, and many failures as well as successes. All that anyone can do to keep up with such an upheaval (which is going on incessantly in almost every business but the regulated utilities) is to keep AN OPEN . \ , ' s • ' Consolidations yew Branches • , yew Officers, etc. •, Revised -Capitalizations • . Keep The an : Open Mind today will count clients you have stay with you, providing you are to do two things for them. atom selling stores, or smashers today. Don't be afraid to look at (1) Help them to make money. new industries. Those who passed up. bowling because they couldn't (2) Give them good service, such as accurate executions of orders, see any sense in a business based correct statements, and helpful in¬ upon leisure and play, missed a formation. If you do these things great bet. There once was a time when anything connected with you will build your business with¬ (2 able out strain and effort, because sat¬ isfied customers recommend other clients. 1' business show considered was a has MIND AND DON'T BE AFRAID huisic, TO BE WRONG. If in doubt, sell. There is always another stock and This is all very simple—just organized sports, and all the in¬ another day. help people to make money. The ter-connected enterprises associ¬ therewith. As I said at the opening of this Perfume, hair only difficult part of the job is ated that little word "if." If you had curlers, lip-sticks, and weight re¬ little piece—there is nothing to are big business today. it—just make money for your bought XYZ instead of PDQ, if ducers you had sold AXX and bought Years ago they were looked upon customers and you'll be a SUC¬ MMM. if had never recom¬ mended something else, and if you had you second sight, hindsight aod rank' gamble. changed with luxuries as public That, too, television, for unfit and investment. CESS! wide the of Chase feller announced Patterson i7y7,^(3) There also was a time when the retirement of William Senior Vice April 30. Boulevard. Silverman is office J. as Richard with the associated branch office man¬ Vincent J. Bonofiglio is manager; Robert Nives, Sales manager; and Bert Goodrich resident and Walter Moedl, registered rep¬ resentatives. Mr. Patterson, who joined x the Chase National Bank in 1949, has served exclusively in the inter¬ and Bank hattan the Bank Company of the Manhattan Chase sincere into situation a E. Tupfe Joinf Morgan & Co. suggestion to look at any company appeal, is worse than at all. cess? look but into don't pany once it cannot none If you something—look think because a hard, year it com¬ have too made buggy whips that now have a or promising future. They may be running dis¬ has grown fat with Change comes along. many alleys. W. suc¬ Last bowling—now was SAN Bank estate New planning, Chairman & we Several York may from be now pay Mr. Anderson joined Assistant Secretary in 1950, Vice-President in 1957. iji »J*t to Bank Company, New York the darling ment business for many years was of investors, formerly today it is still in the incubator. with First California 29 * * Total * Dec. 31, '61 3.572.434,106 resources- Deposits Cash 3,847,259,982 U. - 3,115,377,025 3,390,921,255 and due banks— from Govt, S. se- 568,193,181 697,090,845 discts. 1,666,358,031 1,696,757,418 63.892,470 69,156,718 •i« IRVING TRUST : •; $' onri po ch I $ • 435,058,305 740,084,947 431,631,512 453,677,445 discts. 1,048,854,081 1,140,931,376 profits 33,379,717 37,688,262 & # resources— ——„— * MIDLAND TRUST NEW YORK 31/62 i S. 801,682,056 875,582,907 699,306,859 769,649,722 Government security Loans & . holdings 157,761,790 165,758,500 discounts profits- 20,057,863 OF Total resources- Deposits 19,308,196 NEW r— — banks S. Dec. 31/61 614,475,302 740,689,734 512,493,453 634,759,322 149,302,547 256,183,285 Government security Loans & holdings 106,034,421 112,186,533 discounts 284,330,866 305,815,871 profits- 11,585,981 11,234,628 Share The Grace National Bank of New If 1 * The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on March 23 approved the application of the City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, to merge with the West Side Bank, Bridgeport, Conn, under the charter and title of Trust Company. * ; * City V ; * The merger of The First National Bank of Jersey City, N. J. and The Bergen Trust Company of New Jersey has been approved by the U. S. Comptroller of the Currency and will become effective April 6, at the close of nounced business, it was an¬ April 2 by K. S. Nicker- sonV'First National President. with 1962, in a combines merger total assets of excess billion dollars. banks March on 31, quarter of one 7' : Stockholders of both banks ap¬ the plan - of merger at special First meetings National March on. is issuing 23. 36,300 shares of capital stock to complete the merger; one share for each two shares of Bergen Trust stock. .J !, The Hudson Trust Company, Un¬ ion City announced the election of Arthur L. Dickson President. as Beaton, who has retired. Mr. Dickson also is Director of a side Park, N. J. The bank election also the announced Victor of B. Marcussen, Vice President and Secretary, as a Director. 77 ...'77 7. * 7 * * "7 '''' ''77 , Casey has been named Director of public relations, Cen¬ National Bank of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Casey has been Vice Presi¬ dent in charge of Western public relations, Pennsylvania National Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. i'. ■ 1.' * ... f Horace i- •* i * Schmidlapp ' - . : ,'t • \ ■ has ' •: ■ been Third of Director a Union Trust the Fifth Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Board of Governors of the promotions of 23 The approved Peru the Trust application, of Company, Peru, Indiana, to merge with Farmers State Bank, Mexico,.Indiana, under the charter and title of The Peru Trust Company. partment to Assistant Vice Presi¬ dent and Raymond J. Hayden to Assistant Cashier of the Foreign i •>K £>> i I Wisconsin •• •; State Bank, Milwaukee, Wis., has changed its title to Wis¬ Department. * HERBERT YOUNG & CO., INC. s& sistant Cashier of the Foreign De¬ state. HAMPSTEAD INVESTING CORPORATION 2,638,675 * Frederick E. Von Korff from As¬ be obtained from the undersigned and legally offer these securities in this 83,064,856 2,293,364 Federal Reserve System on March York announced the may 73,254,867 profits- YORK Cash and due from Undivided may 71,059,458 discounts & elected U. Copies of the Prospectus 84,930,483 * Mar. 31/62 (Par Value $.10 per Share) from such other dealers as 37,210,677 holdings 366,027,901 374,669,937 * * BANK \ 27,566,143 —_ Government security tral Dec. 31/61 216,352,419 272,893,074 banks U Common Stock ,4W and due from S. Robert J. Cash and due from U. Dec. 31/61 273,038,005 274,985,048 „L 251,427,488 252,173,139 ' MARINE Deposits 31/62 _ banks U.. . the United National Bank of Cliff - rity holdingsLoans Cryplex Industries, Inc. per '■ secu¬ Undivided Offering Price: $3.75 Cash diip banks— U. S. Govt, Total fx* . YORK 1,872,507,781 2,266,363,2^0 Deposits Mar. $ 80,000 Shares . Deposits Dec. 31, '61 2,136,057,615 2,530,823,494 resources- i >. NEW Mar. 31, '62 COMPANY, S0!'' Mar. • .•; WESTCHESTER, He succeeds Otis W. w COMPANY, ' Jjs OF resources— 1,075,666,014 profits & Undivid. & PLAINS, NEW YORK •J* 895,029,173 hold'gs curity Loans 44,844.093 proved Mar. 31, '62 announcement NEW ISSUE an¬ was BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK THE is neither an offer to sell nor a of an off er to buy any of these securities. The offering is made only by the Prospectus. Trust 76,353,409 44,824,694 BANK WHITE . ' 4 63,657,318 ' <: NATIONAL Total y. discounts 111,992,248 123,549,463 profits— 3,932,316 3,471,505 & Undivided trial Savings Bank, New York. * This d L. by Chairman Harold H. Helm. Mr. Steiniger is a Trustee of the Emigrant Indus¬ Undivid. Company. solicitation i—.*—__ security holdings'-^ Loans N. ^ due from and banks The York, New March nounced Total Mr. w a r Advisory Board the International Business of Dillon, Union Securities Co., 601 California Street. real estate officer in 1953 and Assistant Chemical Wood has joined the staff of Helm H. Chemical Company's Real Estate Department in 1937. He was appointed Assistant Man¬ ager in 1942, Manager in 1947, on Wood who has been in the invest¬ television Cash Trust senior post, a new Harold OF Dec. 31/61 254,020^985 274,101,758 219,123,339 242,353,577 resources— Deposits 1959. Bank New York Trust from years He Bank. announced. Steiniger FRANCISCO, Calif.—Ralph Eastman form Vice President in a jJ: that has lost its Man¬ merged to , a Total t- 1956, the year after Chase National BANK 31/62 ^ « ^ Assistant Manager in 1953 and Assistant Vice President in an ijs Mar. national department. He was made an W * NATIONAL U. S. Govt, v.''..;-' The election of E d tative, as well as the amateur dimension in investment; it is (Special to The Financial Chronicle) security analyst. Some of the so- no longer bricks and mortar. On called experts are probably also such assets we pay taxes to the LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Ellsworth guilty of these mistakes if the state and the county. But on Tuplin has become associated with record could be analyzed. IDEAS, on brains, on the im¬ Morgan & Co., 634 South Spring (1) Don't overlook an old com¬ aginative and creative activity Street, members of the Pacific of purposeful individuals who Coast Stock pany because you remember that Exchange. Mr. Tup¬ combine their talents with a knack years ago it had inept manage¬ lin was formerly Los Angeles of creating an efficient money ment or because it once produced manager for Hayden, Stone & Co., making organization we can a product no longer in great de¬ and prior thereto was a partner mand. That company may have build profits in a security account. in Mitchum, Jones & Templeton. (4) And then we come to the acquired new management that is number one "Bug-A-Boo" in mosit alert, or it may also have changed With Eastman Dillon its entire product and merchan¬ amateur analysts' bag of tricks— (Special to The Financial Chronicle) dising orientation. A superficial, how do we avoid being trapped off-the-cuff dismissal of GRACE r on Vice-President to Director of real HILLS, Calif.—Sand¬ Co., Inc., of Newark, New Jersey, has announced the open¬ ing of a West Coast office at 8901 today among both the lay inves¬ —the list is growing and grow¬ tor, and the registered represen¬ ing. We are finding a new S. Du- President, THE of the international department upon Bois, * the area Company, New York has promoted Willis C. Anderson from Assistant kuhl & ager; Mr. head to 3. Undivided BEVERLY new slated is Chemical on Wilshire April Loans Sandkuhl Co. foresight, it would be a happy sort of business, where are are few a security analyst used to say, if any mistakes and profits for "What's the book value?" Bricks, all. But unhappily, such is not the mortar, machinery,; equipment, that was the stuff you put your case. In today's fast moving world, where emotion and fashion play money into. Today it is companies such a large part in the public's that supply temporary office help, changing preferences that so of¬ or ideas to create sales, or cards ten govern stock prices, the road that get you credit, or autos that to riches is not without some you rent, or a pill that the girls bumps and distracting curves, that can take that will keep away the How many of these new can upset many of the best laid stork. exciting enterprises were plans'1 of both investors and spec¬ and known ten years ago? How many ulators alike. great industries are being created The Layman Analyst today out of ideas that have prac¬ Following, are some suggestions tically no book value behind that are based upon mistakes of them in tangible assets and will attitude that are quite common continue to be born in the future ■ Bank, $10.00 each, to $4,567,160 consist¬ ing of 458,716 sharescof the same par value. - * ' David Rocke¬ United States and Canada became have changed. been Manhattan New* York, President the indeed Times has Paitterson P. Herbert promoted to Senior Vice President * t. Liberty Bank and Trust Company, Buffalo, N. Y., received approval consin Marine Bank. Charles S. Betz has been appointed Banking a representative in the corre¬ Department to increase its capital stock from $4,384,660 consisting of spondent bank department of First -438,466-shares of.the„par. value of National Bank in St, .Louis, - Mo, from the New York State Volume 195 Number 6148 ;. * 1 , 1 • - ' . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . •" ' . ones, as well as in Chile:"■ All been I expires in only on a stretch-out basis, for otherwise it would have expired this year. One might con¬ and from the long-term/debt, market current vances of .this „fact assessment that Rio Algom will soon. be shutting up shop, and uranium itself become a discarded and maybe even a forgotten source of energy. Such is far from the truth, both as. an erroneously assumed fact in the judgment in the of the second had which other future than ad¬ deliveries concentrates..; further.. evidence sification, "Now that operations one. of the company's mining Elliot which Hugh W. Long Co. tion of Warren flow from the Canada, its undertakings. The cash uranium operations in years should be suf¬ provide for sizable new coming ficient to activities, dividend well as program meet as a (But) ... di¬ .. . . and amined search must for be patiently reviewed and suitable Lake Burger has been ap¬ pointed a regional representative of Hugh W, Long and Company of Elizabeth, N. J., a leading mu¬ tual fund The Growth of minster Stock Fund and West¬ Fund, mutual funds with total 'net for assets' of more than ST. LOUIS, Owens is business Mr. Opens Mo. —Eugene engaging in a Elmira, naval he was with yearns N. Y. officer He served Burger earned Philosophy Degree and Business will Tinto subsidiary. die Cornell a in let N. Degrees at Cornell. v $1 Sedell Rand the represent Opens Sedell G. Rand has opened offices side of New York City Island. City to engage in The 5882 Ca- tive have banne Avenue. How to get new regional and Long representa¬ formerly was associated for at 30 East 42nd ness. of He was Street, New York securities busi¬ a formerly useful information during the past year— the repetition of this rec- ommendation listing the velopments, that Also, before. recent de- / want to mention 7 now., I March on renewed 1962, the AEC 19, contract a uranium . to concentrates purcnase from > an producer, retroactively previously past expiration for. the same price it has a elate, been _ ,v f paying •» all producers - for. $8 a pound,- the re- some ■ '"'4 9 years newal covering- ( urgent ones,, it is the wind; at least. // ^. V Vat: Rio its /';_: end of "An report issued February, important the 24 million tweem - tne at Executive letter Detailed ...... c , . production facilities and . reserves ; . the Directors . entitled substantial of portion ore of Algom. believe it is the r - Rio :" " to in of 1961 - the best history Capital expenditures $6,400,000 < / . operations Expansion programs in England, Mexico, Japan, Germany and India Increased dividend 10-year financial data / . Outlook: Substantial 10-year charts ' a analysis Comparative financial statements . . 7 /' (mentioned, Atomic Energy below 1960 records but among - - Authority of the United Kingdom, still being negotiated. : Based / on the amounts initially awarded . — ANNUAL REPORT /-•''/ is /* pound contract be- the and - Uranium: 1962. consideration Eldorado above) Earnings $5,100,000: urn 1961 } Algom, mainly quoted from annual . Volume $91,900,000 // : -Now; for the 1961 developments v ' : straw a ' [ ° , earlier .* •» over4,000,000 pounds. While this may be a small order in comparison with the in :' > American to about Clevite Corporation following addi- improvement in 1962 tional poundage."; It is noteworthy ; that the report continues, as f ol- i--' ""lows: ."Production of this pound- / v;;: • after 1966 1 (when the presentv 1 contracts expire) / would ensure f 15 age ' continuing uranium operations at v Lake 'into the 1970's." " ~ r Elliot ~ , Corporate Changes "'V; •On Oct, 31, 196i, the company/ ;/ • acquired from its parent and ~ various/associated interests, the / exploration and development pro-/: of Rio Tinto Mining Co. of : gram Canada, in involving mining claims several and provinces Chile. At the also company of • over (45.5%)' Oceanic Canada 1962 > Nine time, the acquired COO,000 " shares capital in same Iron of Ore OPERATIONS BOOK 1,- •/the V W Canada^ over 700,000 shares (18%) of Rix-Athabasca Uranium / Clevite background information Main fields of closed (now. for uranium : > Tinto Descriptions of divisions and subsidiaries Product lines ; Dow (owned and operated jointly with Dow Chemical) and various other Canada pany's mines last and year. The; in with Overseas .* - :' \ . programs in 1961) operations and licensees - com¬ copper pounds 1. . . The acquired 6,000,000 ' is company engaged tion mining interests in Rhodesia. newly shipped Heavy emphasis on technology ($9,000,000 for research • extraction, but promising a silver source), and other securities, ineluding a 50% interest in Rio operation: bearings and electronics . Mines manufacturing divisions and subsidiaries ; of research other ~ continuously in conjunc¬ uranium - pro¬ ducers, and supports the Canadian Uranium Research Foundation. At Elliot Lake the company's labora--,., tcry is examining different possU / for leaching and assaying ■ For copies write to Clevite Corporation, * ~ bilities uranium a ores, Canadian has Exploration ore. carried on provinces eastern /^borders , to 16820 St. Clair Avenue, developed for the beneficiation process beryllium being and in is* several from its of its western ' an Seager Securities Corp. apeared hence at He also re¬ ceived his Bachelor's and Master's its f Doctor of economics University. - vine—and the on much evidence that it will not has a War Administration elsewhere will or Rio that as during World II and the Korean conflict. of its stock. Surely, no well- claim Rockwell Co., securities dealer in informed member of the financial community here associated company in New York State out¬ securities from offices at will Burger that Gould & billion. E. N. Owens to two Mr. the "V>\ vious underwriter. Long ex¬ avenues ■'**/' *'.1 in W. Company sponsors Fundamental Investors, Diversi¬ fied Investment Fund, Diversified versification should not be rushed /years with J. S. Barr & Co., Inc.,* New York Stock Ex¬ change firm, in Ithaca, N. Y. Pre¬ seven expansion will lie in diversifica¬ Rio Tinto activities in that quote. at which form likely to maintain for some years, with its new position in expansion:" 7... I from an 21 * of the world, The Rio Tinto Co., Ltd., of London, England, controls Rio Algom thru ownership of 53% cash have this company plans to carry on for many years to come, the annual report has a paragraph on Diver¬ As A organizations great for uranium instance, ancl an unwarranted One for established is generated from as from the pro¬ ceeds of the sale of 610,000 addi¬ tional shares /of its own stock (about (6%) issued upon the exercise of various options, of which 500,000 shares were sold at $9.20 each. The company re¬ mains free of any mortgage or distribution irv that country.: The AEC purchase contract first made acquisitions taken previously earnings, as well Continued from page 2 clude new' and " Brazil been Ltd., which allocates all uranium 1966, the (1625) i-1 - Cleveland 10, Ohio officer „ ~ 22 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1626) MUTUAL FUNDS: Net BY JOSEPH POTTER C. from that particularly have gained from professional management of their funds as compared with individual efforts"■:{,y-Jj•")1 'j .\ Y Y: fa¬ will this, but the industrious Anyone with the slightest miliarity of the marketplace to attest folks know vend mutual ' funds each work day poses who that convincing prospects of this fact.; The foregoing quo¬ tation is from a speech by Madison Fund's Edward A. Merkle to the task the of meeting of his stockhold¬ This is not a mutual fund, annual ers. of funds. Madison that notes made Fund at study a the of to ■ ' ,,, $ . Loomis-Sayles Mutual ^ . * ' much that had in the way of good faith and merely parading their by dark talk about by weapons or others they claim to possess. integrity began. It was Japan Khrushchev is right, whether he really means it, which disregarded of evaded or not all agreements about disarm¬ when he says ,that interna¬ ament or the limitation of tional -war- today,; or., more armament. It was Hitler who principle to work • with typical German thoroughness—and who made put •'*, r' Fund so international Y,Y '* in; built been the and" Xerox., v/;; ■ 30 1 • - up donment of with earlier. months additions Polaroid - largest corporations in the United States, v It found that only nine re¬ ported total assets of $103,974,000 corporations enjoyed a< at the close of its first fiscal quar¬ better market performance .than ter on Jan. 31. Net asset value per his company in the period under share was $16.41, against $15.17 a study. Indeed, Madison Fund; year earlier. - At the end of the ranked just ahead of American first quarter in 1961 assets totaled Telephone & Telegraph, the pre¬ $85,228,000. V * * A,'A mier investment of the folks who < the same 'effective- most these of Continued from page 1 ' pression. portfolio during the quarter just ended in¬ cluded • Duffy-Mott, Dynacolor, Financial News, Ltd., Ford, Gianriini Controls, Indian Head Mills,, Pan American World Airways, New places for the flow advantageous three $20,737,293 , - 2 Merkle Fund compared $20,843,584, were tion, many maintain sizable cash positions. As the trend toward letting the professionals do it grows, investment leaders could be- extremely hard put to find 1962 Thursday, April 5, share of In¬ cal Because of this situa¬ narrowing. overwhelming evi¬ s mall investors is there , dence per Resources 1961, according to a report cov¬ ering the first quarter of the fis¬ year. Total assets at Feb. 28 Supporting Evidence . jected to German military op¬ enough know despite boasting It was, however, and blustering, that they do 28 was $5.36, little changed after that struggle had come not have the power to control the $5.37 shown at Nov. 30, to an end that the real aban¬ the actions of the rest of us value asset ternational Feb. u. 'i . The Funds Report AS WE SEE.IT - - . of Revanchism use the of foe alike , and — there is little to indicate that will affairs of state in the i early future. By change the time Stalin had bewitched of destruction mean and friend the .. day. his would-be friends into strictly speaking world war,', would Here is one giv¬ .keys to of the most vital " safe future for us. / a Y Another change is found in , ample opportunity, examples aplenty of the fact that the Kremlin, : fend for themselves in the mar¬ Massachusetts Investors Growth international ally similar to that of the people perfidy. despite its most earnest ef- Y ket. Stock Fund who run the open-end funds.' completed the first It In view of the standout record is, however, with the forts and notwithstanding all ,; Professional managers of other quarter of the fiscal year on Feb. of Merkle & Co., the likes and 28 with total net assets at an all- present rather than the past its boasting, is finding it diffi- Y people's money are expected to to be sure, but the chore of Merkle and his associates is basic¬ • so suffer well that they may one day from an embarrassment of If this sounds far-fetched, riches, consider and pause nous of; time interest to Wall Street. It is noteworthy that job of making the nest egg grow than man could do on his And they've been doing the own. job Fund dislikes little the Madison better man's a little the monoto¬ lament of investment leaders that investment opportunities are he of than more v stocks and of $596,119,200. This with assets of $464,687,year earlier. Fund shares on Feb.; 28 were valued at $8.91, He electric utility common Madison Fund "the regulatory because is skeptical about climate." interesting Most Wellington A Name to Remember When Investing emerging from the doghouse sta¬ have occupied: for the several years. One thing is clear; • they have not emerged from his doghouse. Says he; in announcing this, also saidj(thath iif one degree or another led "The problems facing the oil, the company has-sold 545 shares to the>cbreakdown in man's industry, are by now well recog-j of Walgreen."■;. ■ ';Y f'.y;. YY: Y; Y Yu dealings; with. man. Too much nized.- Although ; d e m a n d for faith evidently placed far too petroleum by the Free World is continuing to expand at a modest great a strain upon interna¬ rate, industry earnings have tional tus they past Puerto'Rico WWM FUND Fund Balanced seeking conservation of capital, reasonable cur¬ rent income, and profit possibilities. A sk your investment dealer improvement little shown a as agreements and negoti¬ a competitive pres¬ sure and narrowing margins. This situation has arisen from the large amount of excess capacity that; after another ations. .One of fierce result Common broken promises and treach¬ Sold; V:; or write to Philadelphia 3, Pa. -by-little to - of rate • make * - difficulties ; arise An Y would the a geometrical -ratio; after and absolute more needs had . • pressing V met. r It is • been priorities, arise :and; • troublesome for it is- v no longer a matter of produc' ing the things obviously ' needed to keep body and soul together. ; are of. very - * Y . : -; ^ • oils 'Standard as Socony, Merkle THE him. People As he wish must making never the Ed like not swayed by COMMON of of GROUP SECURITIES, INC. A mutual income ties mon ers in the he tires of are bad Headquartered a for Merkle or ernment securities. and moves sentiment at Madison Fund STOCK FUND Jersey . are labels. saying; "We- firm believ¬ theory that stocks bought to .be sold." are • ambition at Santurce, on Sept; through and incorporated 11, 1961, the company was licensed seasoned com¬ • • • • for their Fund Mail this advertisement. CFC A Name. , • • • Common Stock Investment Fund V — Address. An - for of • .State. investment its a company seeking;" possibilities growth 'of capital shareholders long-term and reasonable current income. Prospectus request Y • . Y New York Atlanta Chicago to the Kremlin > \ Y that economic ;whenr" the ; time is : ripe. co-existence,. what¬ we had best re¬ "■ — Los Angeles — There are in the hard course San Francisco inevitable but time went as things, all of them Again,, there is little to be combined may not, almost gained by hoping that broad certainly will not, make our general agreements which way easy in the future in would effectively block the dealing with the communist. Kremlin can be arranged, or world, but they afford clues if they are arranged, they will to the proper course of action • be observed in good faith. —and sound hope that we can certain core These on. changes succeed. of the Kremlin. One is the'; fact, •' which they' well r Y '■»' of fact which controls and must control the Lord, Abbett & Co. New York 5, N. Y. of ' upon DISTRIBUTORS GROUP, INC. 80 Pine Street, all member that fact at all times. quality. City us Peaceful mains—and investing for growth possibili¬ stocks selected over /' > - competition with hated-and' despised capitalism is not to J as a small business investment ever else it may mean, does be the picnic that had been o ': company under ,the Small Busi¬ not mean that the leopard has expected. ness Investment Act of 1958; and And then there are rifts ap- ' changed its spots/Tactics may : is registered under the investment have changed—probably have pearing in the "monolithic" Company Act of 1940 as a closedone1' degree e rl d non-diversified investment in or another structure of the communist; ■ company. ' ; ; changed—but the purpose re¬ world—as was, of course, all. P. R.v fund and rule to - then, for one thing, that ques¬ tions . prospectus describes . age . . booklet- the retain to . . Wellington Company, Inc. cult dealings have led? little a tolerance of such has been built up in all phases of things among all too many of the business over the past five with Edwards & Hanley, Hemp¬ the peoples of ?. the world. years. The re-entry of Russia stead, L. I., and Hill. Darlington -Weary of Austerity into the world cil trade together Otherwise the cynicism of the "... & Grimm, New York City, has an¬ with rampant nationalism have ! For another the Kremlin and Peiping could nounced the initial public sale of 1 Kremlin tended to compound the difficul¬ common stock of PuertoRico; hardly escape the attention long: ago decided to require ties. ." YYY';Y.:V'.Y Y"."'' Capital Corp., through the offer¬ and the concern of all other the Russian If Merkle has miscalculated on people to provide ing of 300,000 shares, at $10 each. the the oils, it could be a costly mis¬ capital • for their own ; The company intends to apply peoples of the world. take. For Madison Fund has sold for listing of its common stock on rapid - expansion. This inevii Certain Conclusions YY the group heavily. Its investment the American Stock Exchange. tably resulted in a sort of imNet proceeds from the-sale of Certain very broad general¬ posed in the industry has been reduced austerity throughout the common shares will be added from a peak of 21% of total net izations seem to be warranted the length and breadth of the to general funds and subsequentlv in ;the circumstances. .First land. This, so it is said, is now assets in early 1956 to a recent used to finance the company's low of just under 8%. Up to now. business of providing equity capi¬ and foremost, the Kremlin is palling upon the rank and file the record supports the evidence tal and long-term loans to small imperialistic par excellence in Russia. They want more of business concerns., To the extent: of shrewd professionalv manage¬ and will continue to be re¬ the good things of life now that the proceeds are not required ment. rather than two or three decY-rY YY currently for investment or oper-~ gardless of soft words. There Many an individual, clinging ating expenses, the- company will is no reason under the sun to ades, hence. In any event, it over the years to such blue-chip temporarily invest in U. S. Gov¬ expect it to forego its world must by now have come home Lubetkin, Regan & Kennedy, 44 Wall Street, N. Y.. in association erous , for prospectus The ' WELLINGTON — shown have now. very marked percentincreases in the volume of its production and Trade, no General Telephone & Electronics, ings, which stood squarely matter "what its "system of General Tire & Rubber, Martinacross the path of the ambi¬ organization. The managers Marietta, J. C. Penney, Safeway tions of warious peoples, has should have expected that Stores. T. C. Hendersori, President of Merkle's attitude toward which deal must we Powder. ' YY:v .'-Y.. may well be that Wilson's ,/;<Y * * * ,:Y all is naive faith in international the oils,, Supervised Shares, Inc. reports it signs of has increased holdings; of Ford," agreements and , understand¬ v." . that past a . stocks, but manages to restrain his enthusiasm for the natural gas industry him had. gives a better under¬ growth in its economy which : standing of the present and its leader has so often pre¬ against $8.39 a year earlier .and may supply clues to the prop¬ dicted with so much apparent ; $9.38 three months earlier. ■ er dealing with the problems confidence.; An economy so ; During the latest quarter the by which we are faced, but impoverished as was that of fund added three new companies: American Natural Gas, Arkansas it is the present and the fu¬ Russia at the end of the war Louisiana Gas and Hercules ture that must-concern us. It could hardly do other than ; 456 also listed. see high compares would them to likes are ordinary bank likes like he . ... do ing - ■ ' R. A. Satel Robert A. Satel is ■; Opens - , conducting a. securities business from offices at,..... 666 Fifth Avenue, New York City.; .v 195/Number'6148 Volume . The Commercial and Financial'Chronicle . . * in the.Surat Basin, an appendage of the Great Artesian ^Brisbane 2L discovery, the first ..major oil strike on the. Australian ; Continent, came after ten .fruit¬ International Oil s-less years of . by other o'.l 3 cinity of the Persian Gulf. \ ; Fur- , ibbean, and Africa, consume only modest amount of the oil which rely and produce } • ernments. For of Soviet oil +. j« °*1; example, both Ven- / which ...» - - 7.5 to r* -C it mated wvw *h • 100 a vv million cubic/feet miiixv/ii of. vu of raw materials-that more a will compensate for the costs of exploration, development, and transportation, 196a{ir? th? Taranaki district/of .New^other-manufactured products for wnfl 'ilLic of 'Zealand which can yield; am* esti- -Russian- oiThasilittle--in'^ the way billion barrels, 411' J , goods. Western Europe, which is presently exchanging machinery and a maj0r gas field V7Arabia r, „ lows that of the.United States, the Soviet Union should by the 1970's effort ^h^nfinT add!" British Petroleum* and Todd Mb- J£ue ™ nmKe heavily up,on oil - exports to..support - the* delineated J J. vc expenses of their /respective gvv govj they concerns. an to Thus, if the nomic, as opposed to, political, end. An overall economically sound Elsewherev be importing various needed raw policy for Russian oil exports must consortium* materials and exporting manufac-. be based upon a price structure exploratory Australasia, to levels comparable to < those <if manufactured .free world oil companies suggests course a shift in Soviet trade policy toindustrial growth-fol- ward a more fundamental eco- materials goods exports. 3"d composed-of Rpyal Dutch/Shell,; tured those of the Middle East, the Cara in s shifting of emphasis from raw This Basin. Continued from page the 23' (1627) ,n.1T ^ - ' :T , OU Imports~"A Complex Issue In ma- view of its fundamental in- tJde-^'natural gas a day/"// V. ; ' ture Soviet^ industrial economy ternational implications, a realis-Recentnatural tgas tdiscoveries would need.'Nonetheless, Russian tic oil import policy must effecnortheast Holland made by a oil exports are currently making tively implement the nation's ^ off Khare* Island' jointly owned Jersey Standard inroads into various West Euro- avowed objectives of stimulating £azapu" u" ^ f . and Royal Dutch/Shell oil and gas pean markets t h e dislocating economic growth and of assuring other oil exporting nations. Thus, ™ ™ a aftnha rfeK dailv Both Producing j company- (NAM) are . economic and political effects of political. stability throughout the a vital economic bond exists in the 1 p ,yuu ----* /.Ancorvathw«>ocii.mfltec::'w,vj>.i,., free world. The application of the Arabia during 1961 Placed by conservative-estimates'which are one of the major facfree world between the major, oil im"thpir nrodurtion bv at 5 trillion cubic*feet and are be-'tors presently spurring.the Euro- ^•grandfather clause", for estab¬ copsuming an4 oil exporting na- ^epp whim Trao and Kuwait'lieved -sufficient to provide for .pean Common Market to formu- lishing quotas as well as the pres¬ tions—a bond through which reent apportionment v.of refineryeia-nifirant increases *25% of Dutch fuel needs*^for the late a comprehensive fuel policy. v*«««"«» ciprocah benefits continue to te i'S resnectivelv In ne*t 20 years! Various explora- The basic objective of such a pol- quotas undoubtedly will be subenjoyed. a mutually satisfactory re- tory successes in South America icy will be>to assure stable and ject to review in light of producscored of late include: a Colum¬ y economic sources of fuel supply, tion developed abroad by new enCanada—Resurgent ,/y negotiation between the govern¬ bian discovery well drilled by a unencumbered The prospects for Canada's pe¬ ment by-political vicis- trants in the international field and the 1 Iraq Petroleum [ Iraq derive more than. 90% of their foreign exchange from oil revenues—aproportion which is even greater for certain ^^ tran_ aurinto r xne pa i.y a • ■ j\ , in — . - - , _ troleum industry appear particu¬ larly bright in view of, a strong upsurge in exports of crude oil and; natural and , the to gas United offshore.;in nitude States Gulf appear likely. stabilizing effect of the the Canadian Government's Standard be reached. Further discoveries of. great mag¬ yet to Company has '._T . National 'Persian the - of California sub¬ Recent price increases on Russian oil exports to Western Europe a which flowed -wildcat in east central Bolivia «completed by Gulf •' Oil ,. at 10 and situdes. Cucuta which flowed daily; /'V/l-y _ Oil near at the rate of 3,200 barrels of crude New Production -Africa ' Oil Policy, inaugurated in Febru- sidiary flexible allocation of refin- a quotas ery '/V , which - will Continued be million cubic .- , During. 1961; oil In appreciable ary, .1961. Daily crude ; output quantities began "to flow/from which soared by 17% during 1961 .fields on the African/Continent. to 640,000 barrels, as expected ,to-Average daily production during.; reach: 800,000^ barrels by, 1963,; a December,/ 1961 % inAlgeria was 48% improvement over the period 426,000 barrels, up 35% over the 1960-1963, The outlook for natu-'. same month in 1960; in Nigeria,. to California which will States'/most natural gas enhances during recent -rapidly expanding market—California—: still Vpnpyii^ia Venezuela is still retains .. its fi daiw ^'500 barrels daily. /intensified.drilling and explora- a tory work in Western Canada con-1 ^ ^ . _ . . , . . definitei naturalvadvaailagb' east ^British Columbia made by d; over;production from the Middle group venture headed by Pacific East.and elsewhere—its proximity Petroleums, flowed at a maximum to major European v markets. AU daily rate of about 6.6 million cu-; gerian production bears the fur- bic feet, while; another, major gas ther additional advantage of being discovery by a/subsidiary of accorded preferential treatment by Standard Oil Company -(Indiana) role the world's largest oil exporter, ... not a Taro p«f digest Exporter -Largest Fvnnrtpr Lxpoiter Venezuela as Vr^hoilt So harrim f ria to ,Cf ; Lt the Sahara able outlook for Canadian,natural 'gas.- Wim^ major world oil province in new further, the .fav.or- has unveiled years Perndrilled- ga& well m eastern Feru drilledf Intensified exploratory and -velopmental work in North Africa transport Canadian natural gas to the United . /"J'y'^t°rn . very , though^its, shrunk proportionalt represenhas recent .years. ■With growing confidence zuela s economic in Vene- future, under thq helm of a sounder and the stable more the in reserves trnW^fnHnitrv XSn/Ja fr^" Government.:.' Known in* French Algerian region; flowed same at HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR a rate of 30 million cubic feet daily., Sahara exceed ! 10 billion barrels;: in the' troleum: industry experienced improvement during 1961, "Crude oil the- 1 . ■ * ;i96i ' OPERATING REVENUES...;....-. $138,026,014 exploratory'/ activity, / Present Ljbyan Sahara, 3 billion barrels: -conducted under a wide range of Further exploratory and develop- climatic and geological conditions, SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.,..; 11960 - ,35,642,762 v.. $125,934,787 ;; .33,389,639.. , production, while increasing J5# /mental activity is expected to NET INCOME BEFORE TAX....;....... 12,485,517 in such faivflung areas as the Per- es- -, tabli£h reserves/many times the sian-Gulf-offshore,-the .Spanish lv duNng December t^ extent of - those presently feline-/ Sahara, Spain, the Canadian,Arc-; Z ated. ; Recently/the British Gov- tic, Alaska,,; the Gulf 'of Mexico thp nrpPPHi'ni^ Jhp*- ernment approved a plan to im-4 /offshore, and t r.op i c a 1 .Africa, Vpnpynpla'pYnod!of port licluefied Algerian gas.-;,/By;«hould bring to light still addi-^ h^ tntal prnHp n^nHnpffin Sr/ 1964' these imports are expected tional oil and natural, gas.reserves one-half of1he?e oU export^a^' to fur"ish abou^ 10%.P.^Britain's of vast extent. In this regard of Ratio to shareholders' * equity. . s- .......; NET INCOME AFTER TAX........T.,... L in TTnf^f oL«/' annual tion billion barrels, while natural gas potential is enormous, awaiting economic utilization. / • -.. * T . . / . gas requirement. This projT necessitate/the construe- of Special tankers,, pipelines, and other facilities. Another ,... new oil ■ EARNINGS PER companies on CASH Melville Island and bearing region preparations by Royal Dutch/Shell the Af- to explore its on -*/n this last-regard, theTranspor-, rican Continent is the Nigerian /concession' of i liquefied t ,<npethane }by x oastal - area,./ Production which > ,y T '• tation new promise.r Better-crude 2% 1960, over and in the Persian Gulf. peak:crude production,; increased government income dustry from by the. nation's 6.2% ■• to oil //.'. 7 ' i •Pioneering and in¬ „ - . Exploratory Successes $903; million . , Recent ; : | . //] 4.9% 17.6% 18.6% 3,462,043 3,448,805 . ' $1.81 DIVIDENDS..................... $1.80* $1.20 $1.20 47,739 OWNED........;.. 44,310 NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS....... / 7,604 6,989 EMPLOYEES.". 4,984 4,547 NUMBER OF currently /averagesabout. 70,000 Russian Oil barrels daily, is to be increased by// The impact of Russian oil 50% within a year.:/?/; .' /.* f;-'ports in free world markets prices, Up equity.. offshore Kuwait • special tankers holds considerable 6,208,405* ■4.5%' SHARE.,......;.;....;. AVERAGE VEHICLES 37.2% 6,255,517 '• revenues- ' 9.9% 35.0% , SHARES OUTSTANDING AT YEAR END. being drilled by Dome Petroleum and associated - of growing significance . Arctic's first wildcat operating Ratio to shareholders' particular interest is the Canadian will ect stand at nearly 19 reserves : Ratio to " ..,..!..... ;; 9.0% nvpr Crude 12,406,905* /• " Ratio to operating revenues 1^0 to 2.92 rm ex- may *Year 1960 does not include $566,000 /be mitigated -somewhat, by the |enormous anticipated growth in 'demand throughout many parts' of profit ($424,500 after tax) from sale of investment. ♦•Operations of Hertz American Express International, Insurance during 1961 and. spurred the oil Exploratory .activity abroad conr the free world out s i d e* of the industry's net income by 10.6to tinues to be highlighted by sig- i United States a growth' Whose $458 million., The Ministry of Hy- mificant- discoveries f in /far-flung average annual increment of indrocarbons anticipates a 4%: gain areas.-Of particular note in the crease probably will be sufficient in output for 1962 in line with.its Middle East was a recent success -to absorb Russian exports, as well long-range:planning. Both a fa- .in offshore Iranian waters of the as new exports from'North Africa,' vor.able trend .in fuel oil sales to Persian Gulf where an affiliate of and increased exports from the the United States and the prospect Standard Oil Company (Indiana)/Middle East, Venezuela, and elseof,increased fuel oT demand from in conjunction-with the National :where. Another significant factor Europe,; suggest steady imorove- Tranian Oil Company, brought- in irelative to the implications of de¬ ment in Venezuelan production. ; ; a discovery well producing at rates veloping Russian oil production is Ltd. and Atlantic National Company are not included in consolidated results in this report. — - DIVISIONS AND ■ ■ RENT-ALL CORPORATION ELECTRONIC COIN Gulf, the Arabian]in Russia itself. Russian crude oil The highly prolific character of American Oil Company (an affili/. reserves by conservative estimates Middle Eastern .oil fields as well;.ate of Jersey Standard, Texaco, are presently approximately those as their efficiently planned devel--Standard of California, and Sor of the United States 35 billion opment, may be1 illustrated- by the conyt Mobil) • established - proven, barrels. * following comparison. About 1,000 reserves of 1.5 billion barrels, in if Rncciah industrial caoacitv ■ ATLANTIC NATIONAL- INSURANCE COMPANY The.Prolific Middle. Last Across barrels a. day. The rate of industrial the ■ - wells in the Middle for almost 28% production: w h States, Nearly account er e as, in apnroxi- about, ,37%. 68%-v Of frfee barrels) Middle East, the reserves are * its newly developed iKhursamyah Q97Q oil field during the past year.// *. 1 v Tn Australia, Land world's-has joints venture, in in the ne5fs the present at a principally* in the vi-/daiiy) some retain a 40% explo- rate of about ab*cut-200 2,600 barrels rr.iles 'west of FOR COPIES OF enormous demand. A corollary to the ma- turing of Soviet industrial capac- ity-in relation-to world trade is REPORT * OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY as petroleum industry to provide for an increase in domestic ANNUAL WRITE: industrial Russian interest,'would* have / PROCESSING CORPORATION HERTZ AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. .(Jointly owned with American Express Company) THE THE HERTZ CORPORATION authorities believe it might, Union Oil,and.Kern County the each drilled two ^successful (188 bil-.rgtory wells (one of which flowed situated a . bv capacity 0f the United States,' the^^United^.iWhich account-/.tp.C proved crude oil ; lion East of free- world. oil mately 600,000 wells t HERTZ HERTZ EQUIPMENT LEASING CORPORATION to. 35,000 up - , CAR LEASING.DIVISION ■ of fw m;^i v . TRUCK LEASING DIVISION ■ ■ Prni-f!n . - RENT A CAR DIVISION ■ growth with- / . PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES: 660 MADJS0N AVENUE v NEW YORK 21, NEW YORK HERTZ most on page 124 24 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1628) Taking International Oil Stocks Continued from page 23 patterns of both pro¬ duction and consumption, as well as the paramount-, political .con¬ siderations, an effective oil import program requires astute and ver¬ satile guidance. During 1961 crude imports aver¬ aged about one million barrels daily, approximately one-seventh .the share accounted for by East crude, presently the amount of domestic crude about three-tenths, has remained production (7.2 million barrels relatively constant over the past daily) and about one-tenth of to¬ de&ade&v^-'y.,^ petroleum Dutch/Shell. American international the of products With the African reached about 1.9 mil¬ lion barrels daily, or nearly one- and of total in domestic of a total oil industry woes. During the past year the nation's 591,116 producing wells averaged only 12.2 barrels daily per well. On the other hand, the approxi¬ mately 1,000 wells in the Middle East averaged in excess of 5,500 barrels dailv per well. for more efficient and Western into of Nigerian production European markets attainment the North new of self- near elsewhere tion face or the pros¬ The need utilization and of the nation's oil resources has long been recog¬ nized and is receiving increased development principal market for oil exports. With a foreign policy towards of a relative most likely be strongly influenced by the effect such exercise the upon a policy will their clouded polit¬ the Though .windfall profits no longer characterize the interna¬ tional petroleum business, bur¬ geoning demand and substantial oil and gas discoveries still un¬ derscore its fundamental strength rank and potential. mate •, ical climate in the Caribbean. net income from outside S.: U. the The exacting cli¬ competition and increasing proliferation of of intense products, / particularly of petro¬ chemicals, highlights the import¬ versatile of ance dynamic and which can cope with the immediate and yet plan effectively for the future. teams management Rdbt. Fulton Maine Co. Bonds Offered Public offering of $10,000,000 City of Oslo (Kingdom of Norway) ?V2% sinking fund external loan bonds due April 1, 1977 is being by an underwriting group managed by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Inc., Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., Lazard Freres & Co., and Smith, •Barney & Co. Inc. The bonds are priced at 98 % plus accrued inter¬ est, to yield 5.70%. made capital of Norway and the Kingdom's economic, financial and shipping center. ; ■ Interest and • principal of the payable in New York City in United States dollars. bonds are The bonds of Walter age Gerken B. Vice-Presi¬ as and Director. dent He will not redeemable are prior to maturity except through operation Of the sinking fund, which commences in 1967 and will retire of the issue prior to maturity; • 90% one year ■■+ The Norwegian kroner equiva¬ lent of the net proceeds to be re¬ ceived by the City of Oslo from of the bonds will be ad¬ vanced Elects Gerken V.-P. four-fifths. receives City of Oslo the sale Dutch/Shell Royal Thursday, April 5,. 1962 , , on ard sound oil import policy will , of interna¬ collectively, has in recent years persisted at a level substantially below that of many of t h e s e industrial groups. Marketwise, the interna¬ tional oils appear favorably dis¬ The securities are direct, un¬ posed, as indicated by the follow¬ conditional and general obliga¬ ing relevant per common share tions of the City of Oslo, which statistics. +v / ■ ' is the . Dutch/Shell, Socony Mobil, Stand¬ Oil of California, and Stand¬ Robert Fulton Maine Company, ard Oil (New Jersey). All of the Philadelphia-based firm of finan¬ foregoing, with the exception of cial consultants specializing in Standard Oil of California, re¬ private placement of securities, ceive more than three-fifths of has announced the election of America, decisions administrative to economic the Latin assets rubber and price/earnings ratio oil equities, sphere (where both the demand for petroleum products and the actual production of petroleum have recently been growing at rates far exceeding those for the Western Hemisphere) has in¬ creased since 1956 include Royal Venezuela's directed total oils tires as basis the on tional Among this group, those com¬ panies whose proportion of net income from the astern Hemi¬ of dwindling revenues and consequent political repercussions. The United States represents development basis sales. pect foreign oil is con¬ certain authorities to symptom rather than a cause by domestic inflow in¬ The inflow of be industries major five The group, on net products, copper and copper prod¬ ucts, paper and allied products, iron and steel, textile products, and aluminum. However, the dozen leading industrial concerns. 7 All, except Standard Oil of California, rank among the nation's top ten indus¬ trial enterprises on the basis of sufficiency by Argentina, Vene¬ zuela, which sustains its economic development principally through about oil exports, must extend its posi¬ an in domestic demand. sidered crude among'America's demand. 1962 indicate imports of 4% in line with anticipated growth crease the ever, products, Forecasts for of "Middle demand (9.8 million barrels daily). Total imports, including refined fifth one-half for count oil production and nearly onehalf of refinery runs in the free products have almost world. In the Eastern Hemisphere doubled over the past decade, the outside of the Soviet bloc, they relative proportion of imports produce four-fifths of the crude from various oil exporting nations oil and operate two-thirds of the. has shifted noticeably. Canadian refining capacity/ British Petro¬ crude imports have soared from leum operates principally as a a relatively negligible to a sub¬ major factor in the Eastern Hemi¬ stantial level—-about one-sixth of sphere. Standard Oil (New Jer¬ current imports, whereas the pro¬ sey) is the iree World's largest portion represented by Venezue¬ petroleum company, with reve¬ lan crude has declined from about nues about one - seventh again three-fifths to two-fifths. ; How¬ as large as those of R o y a 1 the shifting domestic in¬ of return assets (currently about 11%) stand in favorable comparison to such other major dustrial fined advantageous to the consumer. Considering the dynamic nature of the international oil picture, tal The international oils, as an Petroleum, Gulf Oil, Royal Dutch/ Shell, Socony Mobil, Stand¬ ard Oil of California, Standard Oil (New Jersey), and Texaco ac¬ New Look at the a . man¬ by the City's Loan Fund, which lends funds to Municipal Enterprises, including the Oslo Electricity Works, the Oslo Har¬ bor Authority, the municipal tramway companies, and the Oslo Gas Works. Application will be made to list the bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. •' the company's New York of¬ Dutch/Shell, Standard fice at 125 Maiden Lane. Oil (New Jersey), and Socony Mr. Gerken was formerly Man¬ attention. The seven largest international Mobil benefit by having substan¬ ager of investments for North¬ While imports of crude and re¬ petroleum enterprises: British tial reserves and productive western Mutual Life Insurance capacity in many- widely dis¬ Co., Milwaukee, with responsibil¬ Per Share Earnings "... " '/'I' ' /-;• persed areas—The Middle East, ity for the industrial and transAnnual -r'Approx. Huntington Securities Co., Inc., North ^ Africa, the Caribbean, Year Earns. % Market PriceCash % pojrtatjLqn securities portfolios. > 217'Broadway, New York City, is North America, and Indonesia. -Concerniy«i liMiO Price Earn. Div. Chjje. Return offering in units, $100,000 7 % con¬ Not only does a wide dispersion: British Petroleum.___ f 0.60 0.65 8 7 5 8.3 ±0.30 7 6.0 Joins Bache & Co. vertible subordinated debentures of productive capacity offer eco¬ Gulf. Oil 3.21 3.14 42 13.1 3.3 -f 12 $1.40 due 1967 and 50^000 common nomic advantages derived from Bache & Co., 36 Wall Street, New 3:843.65 38 Royal Dutch*. 9.9 3.6 + 5 $1.38 of Chez Milhet,; Inc., at the ability to serve major markets York City, members Of the New shares Shell Transport et al.* 1.81 1.72 ' 18 v 10.0 0.58 3.2; + 5 York Stock Exchange, have an¬ $200 per unit, Each unit consists via the nearest source of produc¬ 4.34 3.76 Socony Mobil 56 4.0 12.9 + 16 §2.25 of nounced that Morton L. Schultz $100 of debentures and ■;/ 50 Standard. Oil 4.52 4.21 58 tion, but it can mitigate the im¬ (Calif.) 12.8 2.00 3.4 + 1 < ] has joined the firm's Metal Dept. common shares. ' * ./ Standard Oil (N. J.)__ 3.50 3.18 55 15.7 4.2 + 10 §2.30 pact of curtailed output from any The company of 500 N. W.^22nd Mr. Schultz has been in the Texaco 3.17 •58 -16:7 2.9 + 10 one area — the consequence of $§L7(f metal business for the past 13 Ave., Miami, Fla., is engaged in political turmoil j or, some other years. He is a member of the the l ome food catering business, ♦Royal Dutch/Shell Group, tAs of April 2, 19G2. tPlus stock. ^Includes extra. •' • t •; ^Estimated. cause. ; + r ~ Commodity Exchange, the Amer¬ consisting of the preparation of ican Institute of Mining, Metal¬ Spanish and American cuisine for lurgical and Petroleum Engineers, sale and delivery directly to the and the American Institute of homes of its customers, in an area Royal The International Oils Chez Milhet, Inc.; Securities Sold . ' - 'A • i ; ' ; ^ ,« ' - — , . . • . k •' . • . from Chemical Engineers. THE OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET ISSUE Will Be Published ★ The 1962 Spring edition of Inland Underground Facilities, Inc. April 12, 1962 OVER-THE-COUNTER our MARKET ISSUE will present an up-to-date resume of the securities traded in the world's ★ A largest market. list dividends includes of have been paid Common Offered MARKET uninterruptedly stocks for 5 corporations and banks which have paid up which on years or cash longer. 178 years Inland of Underground Facilities, Inc., at $10 per share. the total, 100,000 shares are Of being sold for the company and It 25,000 for certain stockholders. of Drive, The to Cryplex Indust. Scherck, Richter Co., St. Louis, is offering publicly 125,000 common shares OVER-THE-COUNTER Homestead to /Pomp an o Beach, "Fla. Net proceeds from this financing ■ will be used for the repayment of debt, construc¬ tion of additional buildings, pur¬ chase of equipment and inventory, and working capital. company of 6500 Inland cash dividends. ★ Don't miss Bank in before gaged stone consecutive this the opportunity to advertise important issue. Please your reserve Firm, Corporation your space or requirements closing date of April 9th. Kansas City, Kan., is en¬ in the quarrying of lime¬ and the construction and operation of underground fredzer and dry warehouse facilities/ It will use the proceeds from this financing to redeem outstanding debentures, repay loans, and pur¬ chase equipment for the expansion of its warehouses. Common Offered Herbert Young & Co., 80 Inc., Pine St., New York City, is offer¬ ing publicly 80,000 common shares of Cryplex Industries, Inc., at $3.75 per share. Net proceeds will be used by the company for the development of new machinery for the production of its plastic , products, moving expenses, and working capital. The company York is New of 37 E. 18th St., engaged in the simulated pearls and other plastic products of jewelry, dress in the manufacture of nature acces¬ sories and novelties. Regular advertising rates will prevail for space in this Phila. Sees. Ass'n important issue. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 25 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK 7, N. Y. RECTOR 2-9570 Now Morrison & Morrison To Hear at Meeting — Dr. Leon Riebman, President of American Electronic Laboratories, Inc., will be guest speaker at a luncheon meeting of the Philadelphia Se¬ curities day, Association on 11, The April at Wednes¬ Barclay Edwin Frumin, Inc. to Morrison & Morri¬ Co. effective at once. son Located at 1316 Penobscot Bldg. in is Detroit, Morrison & Morrison a member of the Detroit Stock Exchange and the Midwest Stock Hotel. Barney DETROIT, Mich,—A. I. Morrison, President has announced a change in the firm name from Morrison & J. & Pearson Co., arrangements. is in of Smith, charge of Exchange. Other officers are VicePresidents Harry M. Alviti B.. Gendelman, Moss and ; Volume Number 6148 195 Commercial and Financial Chronicle The .... . C1629) to his plant The Gold -War and Other Foreign Investment Factors Continued from page 1 Let first us consider American hower The Ken¬ has such our a vital development aid pro¬ However,; gram. as charted course, review, no A further Cold War factor which is investors many middle a careful a investment abroad vate part of Administration and, after basic changes in that system-have been made by the new administration. estab¬ prime foreign policy objective the mobilization of pri¬ as cut imports and deplete our do¬ mestic supply. The optimum solu¬ tion is clearly somewhere between the two extremes. The oil import program set up under the Eisen¬ evidenced by developments in our foreign aid program. nedy Administration national interest to off all reaction to Cold War pressures as lished in the not fast becoming hindrance a to government's American investment is the Soviet foreign aid program is incompat¬ invasion of world commodity mar¬ kets with sales below the estab¬ maintain that with ible our effort an to stimulate foreign investment. They contend that continued foreign aid on the lished broader world Soviet scale proposed by the new administration can only pro¬ long a poor investment climate in world i price. Since major interest Union's is trade the in political, it is not, at all hampered by the necessary capitalistic profit incentive. Their of world '* prices disruption is certain countries, by causing them to prolong the old order indef¬ initely and not take the necessary steps toward reform which would attract private capital. It is argued that in other instances, foreign merely War of the Cold attempt to extension an and further a destroy the free enterprise system. Russia is cialistic attempting to glut the European petroleum mar¬ ket by selling oil at prices con¬ siderably lower than those charged in direct for aid has been used finance to western so¬ governmental programs competition with private enterprise. The fact that the United States Government revision At the present is building pipeline which will have a pacity take a ca¬ million year aiding countries that have account the possible effect of the tax oil. time the Soviet Union con¬ tinues President's Mid-East of 110 that will barrels a Soviet oil to West European markets. Tremen¬ recom¬ scientific and mendations outlined in his special dous message of April 20, 1961, bearing foreign investments. In order to help stimulate our do¬ mestic economy and improve our balance of payments position, the administration proposes to eli¬ advances must have been made in directly the Soviet 510 cently the used income: earned ably so-called be retained "de¬ e f e r r a 1 - of ; : • Free : Trade Arguments - ■' /•' ■ ' >'V • in civil war «Nationalism has been of signifiin 1960-1961 in two key re¬ First, of tions a it resulted number gladly let someone else risk his'capital." reference The Africa South to and the Congo in the quoted state¬ two significant de¬ velopments in those areas that bear mentioning. First is that in¬ vestment in .the, Union of South ment suggests Africa, long one of the most de¬ veloped areas in Africa and the recipient of the bulk of foreign investment showed in million out $286 of total a investment in Africa of $925 mil¬ lion. This is a drop from 1959 when in investments that alization will climate world. that on of foreign interests ,in nations throughout the many Castroism optimists point to expensive the fact that increased investments ments in may that not being made solely by the old established com¬ area are panies, but that has been - investment of expropriation in Cuba Whether become intensified this from the lowest cost the new of in na¬ investment. investment The impact of emerging the investments cannot pends tained any their ability to increase export markets for their products and on material imports should be encouraged because they are complementary to this trade. A raw nations that industrial nations have obligation to help advance an the with to 1960. The control; to One all-encom¬ an passing alternative is the view of those protectionists who would allow virtually no raw material imports. The United States is not self-sufficient minerals, other to in and raw strategic of certain many imports materials are desirable domestic conserve supplies. The oil imports question points up the competing philosophies of ascer¬ from colonial local 1 government in in and has caused potential investors to proceed with caution. apparent direct result of the political instability in Africa, as in some other parts of the world, has been the steep upturn in the last few years in the use by American firms of licensing agreements with foreign firms to manufacture and distribute One that their products independent the rate agreements were of these than the tion More than in abroad. reveals licensing in the first study at 1961 quarter two groups, with the ques¬ of national security dominat¬ yet be much of Africa has been costly any ways as foreign on ....,/;•"• ...;.y.>,Vn development of backward areas, many of which can produce min¬ better world transition erals for export. Little the certainty, for in most of these areas, particularly in Africa, there was relatively little American investment prior final argument of the free traders is of which set up was second 50% half higher of 12,000 licensing 1960. agree¬ ing this controversy. Substantial dependence on foreign oil to meet ments nation's energy supply is ex¬ tremely dangerous indeed, and proponents of import restrictions factors motivating the upsurge point to of our event our of vulnerability war in the and/or nationalization zuela. However, it in the Mid-East in Vene¬ is : similarly double are the now in effect, roughly number licensing agreements in the statement a of in 1945. are The in reflected the president leading manufacturer of min¬ ing machinery: "Our licensee in South Africa is building a $1.5 and will commu¬ is still relatively in¬ significant, it showed a substantial property, percentage increase last year, in¬ creasing to $925 million Ovdr the rect 1959 tion level of $833 million. Cuban expropriation of American other Latin American governments engaged in both di¬ and "back-door" expropria¬ ; of United States investment. In Problem of Seizure The second ment rence of is 1 important develop^ which according to estimates will generated sentiment Venezuela, a new tax has been levied on foreign oil interests the nationalistic by growing leave only 20% of net income for the investor in the next few years occur¬ expropriation and nation¬ i ; • , Continued page'25 on of a total million. Thus $833 both the amount of investment in South of Africa clined tinue percentage investment sharply. this that its and African total trend is likely Exclusive de¬ Indications are to Developments in the Congo interesting. The Study Tracks con¬ indefinitely. very Defense Spending in are situation there is certainly the most glaring example that could be cited of a wholly unattractive climate for foreign investment, since private investors are usually not anxious to risk capital where there is little of semblance rule. And stable yet government recent- surveys of the Congo situation seem to weak¬ this assumption. en a Here is what, comprehensive report emanating from the merce's Department of Bureau Programs to had Com¬ of Stock Exchange Magazine Published monthly by the New York Stock Exchange, the exchange Magazine regularly supplies investors with helpful facts and fig¬ ures on such subjects industry trends, individual listed as nies and business conditions. 12 issues of this informative tion cost only $1.50. in the Here summaries of are April issue. 1 ; some about say "For U. S. investment as the the Where Defense Contracts Go the firm the interested well of amount • 'v Congo trade, prospects also appear to be bright¬ ening though the situation is not yet as clear us that with regard to trade. Of particular interest is the surprising of the top articles :."Y • in in August of last year:- in compa¬ publica¬ International climate investment as investment and reinvestment which has taken in the Congo' in the past Several foreign firms which had new facilities planned before independence have carried them to completion, and a number of companies operating in the Congo maintained have ; available. In addition, they maintain that continual growth of industrial nations de¬ sources $130 was trend nism spread to all of Latin Ameri¬ ca is not yet known. Besides continent exchange rundown and the on Magazine gives; investors each of the 50 leading prime military contracts v,\"h / "Big Board" defense suppliers' which they on working. An are exclusive study by the exchange reveals these companies bigger share of contracts in 1%1 than in 1957. Five of all the Defense Department's and the 50 the ■* t company-by-company a won won a 24.6% prime contract awards for 1957-61, suppliers accounted for 62.5% of all such contracts for period. C-.- -"T - v . ■. '/ or acceler¬ even High Fashion and High Finance Jonathan Logan, Inc., of the important one fashion, tells of the revolutionary changes $2 billion dress-making industry. These sitions and mergers, increased new marketing methods such nance in high fashion, and of the exchange names now new moves emphasis on in the world of taking place in the mass embrace acqui¬ production and pretested styles. There's, high fi¬ as you can read about it in the April issue ~ Magazine. Closed-End Portfolios—a Brand-New . obtained invest¬ long range effects costly. The loss even more million. the in extremely to American oil interests alone by venture capi¬ entering the area new steadily throughout this transi¬ tional period. Although the mag¬ nitude been American its and be has for nation family in an ated their planned programs for atmosphere marked generally with maintenance or on our expansion of pro¬ development aid policy, economic and political instability ductive facilities. To some extent, the Cold War has also caused a .and, in some instances, .turmoil1 the latter type of investment has reappraisal of the old export-im¬ and bloodshed. Secondly, there been spurred by strict controls on1 port problem in light of its effect has been an increasing trend in on our national security. capitaUtransfers, which have left Expo¬ many countries toward expropria¬ nents of free trade have always some firms here with substantial tion and nationalization of foreign maintained amounts of local currency pro¬ that maximum eco¬ properties. Needless to say, neither ceeds which nomic they are unable to growth can only be develoment is attractive to foreign achieved when raw materials are export from the Congo. Aside from its direct influences nations million out of $323 were continent. These continent, in the Union in 1960 Investments were that marked decline in 1960. a African investment sent tal world the to We'll ment. emerging substantially brighten the ominous view that many hold of the pre¬ year. cance spects. another Congo that would take years to straighten out. It's problems like this that make us stick to licensing at the mo¬ have you'd ''Y place Nationalism advent \* prices consider¬ lower than world prices. market. the ".proposals, v and whether they will be enacted into law is highly speculative. * on warfare, much foreign investment which is not sustained by export of its -production to the United States may find itself without a privileges in;" alL, countries..: The House Ways and iMeans, Com¬ mittee has; conducted extensive hearings on these proposals. There is a sharp controversy over "the merits tactic has been the sugar market. Russia If these policies continue,, and there is every reason to think they will so long as the Soviet Union can afford to subsidize this sphere of oped nations. Secondly,- it'; is pro¬ posed to .wholly ^eliminate - the so-called "tax-haven", d to 1955 same of Cuban sugar at underdevel¬ for in sold several million dollars worth veloped" countries. That privilege will barrels million 1,000 million barrels in 1960. Re¬ minate, over a two-year transi¬ tional period, the present tax de-. ferral privileges with respect- to in technological Union, for the Soviet bloc increased its oil output from on our equip¬ that he's doing country could any time, and it instead of us. The erupt property, illustrated most vividly by the Cuban experience. to produce ment. We're happy 25 million addition "Faced with such inflationary situation, most firms in this posi¬ tion chosen have to invest productive in capital an such facilities rather than hold it in liquid form. Another exclusive-the breakdown of the top 50 vestment Survey Magazine presents exchange a detailed listed investments of the 26 closed-end in- the New York Stock Exchange. These com¬ their assets to purchase securities of other com¬ companies panies, which use panies, had, at year on end, nearly 40 % of their total net assets invested tabulated. Also disclosed Some firms with blocked currency in 50 stocks which have indicated held, market value, purchases and sales during the 4th quarter of can new interest in Ameri¬ participation enterprises, in as existing or have other 1961. Fascinating firms seeking fresh capital for ex¬ pansion." drafted Government has also investment an code pro¬ viding, among other things, for the transferability of capital and free repatriation of capital if operations cease, and free transfer of profits or divi¬ dends up to 8% of total capital dividends, for annum per government are reading in the April issue. number of shares j . Top 50 in Market Value • The Congo are The 50 listed stocks with the greatest market value had substantial growth both in value and in number of shares outstanding during the last decade. But despite the far-reaching changes in the economy since 1952, there was little change in their relative standing com¬ pared with ten years ago. The current issue of the exchange Magazine gives the facts. ap¬ proved investments. It is not like¬ ly local promulgated, be to until there is a however, TB-26 settlement of the the exchange political problems. can be little generaliza¬ to what the emergence of twenty new nations in Afirca 11 Wall Magazine, Dept. 7 Street, New York 5, N. Y. There tion over Enclosed is $1.50 (check, cash,, money order). as Please enter has done to the investment climate in that area. depending previous current are Each upon area close domestic what is the exchange is unique, to name. African the address. situation, however, who point out that a clearer understanding of exactly year's subscription to the nature of its colonial status fand ^ifspolitical climate. There those a Magazine. involved controversies in in the these city. I .zone. .state. 26 . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1630) . . Thursday, April 5, 1062 . v I been 1 TTT 1 1 fTVI ( ,n n W^T and V-/v71Ll f f C4/.L Clllu HP -L HO I )r;hpr Vy U11V-/X substantial increase in for- a Market area/Britain's decision join the market common slow 4 this ' _ .. .. . Continued fvoni pciQe 24 ,, _ ,, , American as plants , nations sod itnsty even the v trend much most subsidiaries or United ICin^dom to with With respect to our restrictive governmental policies to pressing needs,for foreign investment. Venezuelan another ; American two investors: in/Mexico estate real had example, socialistic character has not been conducive to American investors. But the need for foreign invest-ment has . caused that country to institute a program of tax incentives and depreciation -allowances, • as well as a program of guaranties against expropriation of in-* dustry, to attract foreign capital, The opening of a special office in New York a < few months ago to attract American capital to India indicates the scope of the efforts that country is making to secure foreign investments. 270,000 acre tract expropriated by the government. Though Mexican officials promised full a compensation, such indiscriminate action cannot help but discourage foreign investment. The Mexican government has also passed a highly nationalistic mining / law providing, among other things, that future concessions v may be acquired only by Mexican nationals, or Mexican corporations owned 51% or more by Mexican nationals. is believed It this that will Mexicanization greatly reforeign investments in MexiSimilarlv an American oil excan mining projects. However, in p'loration firm recently became spite of apprehensions caused by the first American firm to underthe expropriation of American take any activities in Burma, a duce property in Cuba and * elsewhere, showed 1960 The is tion prevalent the also. world other in The ; areas action of the the Sukarno government in Indo- Sukarno's i have the I Cold worldwide tionalism discussed in But there is a, of War/and trend the the toward na- countries. new third force at work. policies- have This as /the'* counter-nationalistic /severely crippled the United States trend in some of the old trading . ; ^rubber interests so that most in-j nations of the world. The forma- reportedly looking for: greener trees in Latin America, In October 1960, > he signed a decree stipulating that all oil and gas production henceforth be undertaken by the state.. At this time the foreign oil interests have not been taken, largely because they sell to government agencies, but / Sukarno's action has ■effectively discouraged any further investment by oil companies. It is reported that in Iraq the govern-. ment intends to take complete control of the oil industry, the ;/vestors are ■ activities which of are now con- trolled ish, jointly by American, BritFrench and Dutch interests, and This is trend also apparent in trols and over their * their mineral raw wish to security for interested freely exwealth. Some their while serve to their conserve resources . interests best .port Similarly, _ own others natural national more are mineral resources/ She is a of / Senate/approval " industries. For a instance, in Africa over two-thirds last of the Paris convention of December .1960, may help mini-mize ahy disruptive effects on American tirade, resulting from ^Common .Market * economic poli£ies* OECD.as composed of >18 European countries, Canada, and '*he United States, and is. primarily the total U. S. investment was , Those mining, and petroleum. Only in South Africa* which is certainly more advanced economically than the rest of the^ continent,'is there any sizable manufacturing in¬ in . It vestment. before time into capital will any viewed great several for challenges should • not be as the beginning/of the . end of private foreign investment. It /was in similar periods^ of inter¬ national stress the tliat ' • great of the"-, world emerged, f In Toynbee's terms of "challenge and response,"/this is a 'time when the challenge is $11 too • visible, and identifiable 1 The nations trading likely be some secondary conditions The population explo¬ sion and accompanying social arid political unrest in many parts of the world pose challenges to which we can. and must -be equgl. decades., of the world areas is in the mineral such with of investment in the other source March nation become flow of industries rapid in the rest'of Africa. Like ' trading • of < Germany,}Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and /the Netherlands) is only a few years old, having come into existence in 1958 as a Free Trade Association came poetical stab|lit^|and a /demand into operation in May 1961 after for manufactured productsT "These ratification of the Treaty of Mon- countries may achieve a high de¬ tevideo of February 1960. The gree of political stability and yet member nations are Argentina, not be conducive to American Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, capital since, as a consequence of Peru, and Uruguay. The LAFTA low incomes, the - demand for objective are reciprocal progres- manufactured products will often sive tariff reductions, the even- be too small to justify the estab¬ Public offering of 150,000 common tual establishment of a free trade lishment of local factories. Thu;s, shares of Sea-Wide ' Industries, area, . diversification and expan- unless there is some mineral Inc., at $4 per share is being made sion of trade, and closer economic wealth, there is little incentive by Janov & Co., Philadelphia * and integration. /// W-. ' • for foreign investment in: the so- Drourr, Lampert & Co^ ■. Inc.s New can result 1957, and yet its success has been extraordinary. Great - Britain has recently applied for membership, The objective of the EEC member countries is to integrate their , • - /In like vein, the General Treaty of Central American . Economic underdeveloped nations. York Citv. Net proceeds will be Moreover, because of the irregular •used by the company/for Ithi^ ire/ nature of mineral deposits, miner¬ payment of bank loans, and work¬ al investment is usually dependent ing capital.' on geographic and geologic factors, /;/. The company /whose /; address rather than political considera¬ is Stokley St., Philadelphia is en-., tions; This factor; obviously some* gaged in; the importing of Japanwhat limits private mineral in- •ese goods; for sale to. large pr,ecalled ; from third countries, and of a Integration, designed to create a common commercial * policy;-^(3). t common market among its signa- (6) iharmoniza- economic policy; The Latin Central and - nated ^development of, the over- European sea territories. as a tool of development imium stamp policy in underdeveloped areas. Moreover,.wholly removed from nomic tions, including the United King-, Market, Common gen- production industries. the regions and'the; more unstable investment climate in much of per . Latin American However, investors who : far po¬ stores, drug chains, discount houses and others. In addition, the company imports component parts which are cop¬ outdistances reason for assembled transistor radios which it it into sells; the demand, which is one for the reported decline in investments in .Venezuelai current have • inarkets, existing by well -as distributors, as. retail super mineral certain petroleum and investments Ameri- now in For trading including, companies, department over¬ instance, the tential rate of production of . Can impact of world-wide users, wholesale. and all political influences is the eco¬ erally because-of the vast differences in the economic bases in . ' vestment , Ameri- -tion of.the laws of the individual. (can organizations have notcreated member states which affect the the same degree of interest among Market;? coordl~ American; investors as has the ■ Shenk Industries; dom, formed'the European Free plants in the Central or Latin U. S. Trade Association. However, the American' areas are engaged in has established a national energy Common 'Market,spurred > by watchful waiting to>see which Coupled with present import re¬ strictions here at home, it is likely .board which has the power, to Britain's historic move last sum- countries will be subject to prefthat foreign investments will show Offering of 150,000 common shares control energy fuel imports and mer to join the EEC, seems deserential tariff rates as compared some shift to manufacturing ' in vof_ShenkTndustfies,lhc.; at $6 t>er exports. Chile, which has long tined to expand- and include the to nonmember country rates, and share is vitally interested in accelerating activity and her rate of industrial been ;ing favorite of American min- a interests, greater control industries quire is and that now the over is they exerting copper planning to refine in re- Chile all the copper that is mined there, At this time one-half of the cop- „ mined in Chile is refined elsewhere, since it is more advan- per tageous export for raw refine nearer utilization Whether Chilean controls an adverse effect on toward such rings an of the The powerful EFTA Common nations, Market trading bloc offers both a challenge and an opportunity to America n business. Except for certain needed , which commodities will ultimate- ly become many duty Similarly, potential United States in- vestors, because of growing import and exchange restrictions, as hh? to the area to production within it, while others have modified or consolidated .their facilities already within the area. In the preferential rates among member nations. •.-/ ./////• The trade trend toward agreements is multi-nation even . ! ■ // being made by an under¬ writing group jointly • managed ;by Rodetsky, Walker & Co.Vinci, 115 Broadway, 'New York:.City and Boenning &/ Co./ Alison Bldg., ////./;: the; influence of the investment guaranty .-in ameliorating appre¬ questions of materials,, well as increasing nationalist sennonmember countries will ulti- timent, are considering establishmately find a tariff wall blocking ing plants in those countries in their exports to the member na- order to get inside the tariff bartions. : Consequents, a number of riers and secure the advantage of American firms over the past two have shifted from export- . related to the future course that private investment abroad is likely to take are the /.Directly free. raw years the next few years. Common in evi- Philadelphia.; Of* the total, 135,000 shares are being sold by/the com¬ pany and 15,000 by a stockholder. expanded program hensions about increasing tenden¬ cies in many countries toward expropriation and nationalization. Unquestionably the broader pro¬ gram will be of some help, al¬ though observers differ as to the extent, of the boost it can give to ; /The -ccmpany of 2101, South High St., Columbus,.Oliio, manu¬ t factures and sells rebuilt automo¬ bile;'parts, and distributes new and aviaiioh j-iarts. It also." wholesales/Industrial and automobile seen. coun- The trend control, however, ominous bell to potential investors regions in East Africa, where negotiations are addition, the large and attractive .under'way among Kenya, Uganda, market created by;the EEC has and Tanganyika looking to the foreign investment. However, aor construction material plications; for coverage under the program are-on the rise, having will caused investment in that try remains to be <; to have mineral f investors mineral resources and them sources. will foreign remainder Shenk began expropriation of American many firms to consider dence in creation . some of an ■ economic unbn, ' increased over 100% since Cuba use s.- the net proceeds from-'its financing for debt repayment and working capital. / ;.;" //'! ■• . ' There have been other developments trends h// which mav be indicate onlv a that such temnorarv fh/H/r„L/„7Tmany r in phase, in the development of establishing subsidiaries within , / / ; . the area, or entering intoJicensing Summary and Conclusions " arranf®mfnts with existing ComThe chief /value of reviewing mon Market firms. The conse- the impact of international devel- quence of these developments has r-..$ Industries of the Rome Treaty of March 25, the added profits to in Market 'should nomic Community also; raises' the pertinent inquiry as ■ to the like¬ As in Latin America, the major United Development (OECD), as result In response to the creation of be gained from refining and proc- the Common Market by its six essing. Canada has recognized the member nations > (the so-called -importance of measures to control "Inner Six"), seven perimeter naher Market external tariff , nations feel that it does not Common * that will minimize the extent to /// which its status as a nonmember areas s of the world;, aside/irorn- hand; will subject American exports to Latin America. Of a total of $32.7 /; In conclusion, I / think -we Ml discriminatory tariffs. The United billion in American capital in¬ realize; that we; are living in an States has been participating in vested abroad in. 1960, $26.2 bil¬ age of great; turmoil and stress. negotiations under-the provisions lion were in Canada, Western Eu¬ Private investment abroad faces of 'the General Agreement on rope and Latin America. " Thus, much competition; mostly politi¬ There Latin America, less cal rather than economic. Tariffs and Trade (GATT) with excluding the European Commission of the than one-fifth of all U. S. in¬ is no indication that this condi¬ EEC in efforts to resolve some vestment was in the underdevel¬ tion will soon pass, and we must realistically be prepared to live raised by the oped areas of the world. stable govern- more It tion. investment statistics for -1960 have ments abroad. investments profit to continue opera-: lihood of ultimate United "States participation in an Atlantic trad¬ show that little wealth was con¬ ing • community.; However, - that centrated in the underdeveloped eventuality does not seem near at show free movement of persons, capital, < tory members within five yea**s, arid - services among > member came into effect on June 3, 1961. adopted export con- states; (4) development of com- Signatory states thus / far are policies of conservation mon agricultural and transporta- Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nimineral resources. Such tion policies; (5) coordination of/ caragua. - ments. These ropean . occurs economies, thaving among their prime goals (1) abolition .of duties "has been pursuing a vigorous and quotas in the trade among the /policy of acquisition of foreign member states; .(2) establishment /properties in that country. .of a common tariff for imports certain countries which have long .: attractive * to U. S. invest- recommends, is the impact' which that development may have on growth of multi-concerned ™ economic growth blocs have thus the expansion of economic and .wise in ; Asia the/ greatest direct increasing importance technical/ , assistance to. -under- investment is an rthe refining of response. is ;still, in process of formation. as factors influencing foreign in- developed > countries, and coordi- petroleum. In those underdevel*. vestments. The European Common nation of economic policies of all oped countries of Asia and Africa ""An 'address by Mr. Ely .before/ the Market grouping is the most notmember countries. / where there is no great__mineral annual meeting of the American Institute Mining, -Metallurgical and 1 Petroleum able example. The European Eco/Following the lead of the Eu- wealth, private capital"~will play Engineers, New York City, nomic Community (France, West ropean nations, the Latin AmerL a minor role; until there is some tion Similarly, the government-owned petroleum corporation in Ceylon /been accruing ,, markets, private enterprise must ^jion for Economic Cooperation Agreements Trade far We impact of •nesia is worthy of mention. President So benefits Finally, the growth of the .Eu¬ like the Russian venture in world ' it is hoped that the United States Government will be able to secure agreements with the common . market - countries and Multi-Nation haven tax Government efforts not-' draw increasing 'American invest¬ withstanding,-, this' development ment to those areas/'Britain's de¬ seems somewhat unlikely. Un-; cision to join4the European Eco¬ States participation in the Organ- underdeveloped ® iL-Congress , weapon. However, Common > nationalize- toward trend -U.S.A. and E.CJVf. Trade Understanding - objectives. strinsent "relativelv with fnv/sLent restric«onsy the 1959 level. over of slight increase in a nation Latin America in investments bloc, a prime quesion is whether private investment is likely to become an important Cold War to expand their operations to the continent in order to get inside the Common Market's exIndia, for instance, has a rela- ternal tariff walls. . lively stable -government but its *' •/ ^ A n/r t ; a * '" neecj can be accommodated government, after taking into account government royalties. As seen, is likely to. be a retarding factor, however. -•/.? "" " 'Vv:' '■ ;" ■; Soviet, * with 80% going to the be' to American continuing economic contest with the g to foreign) income as the President i vestments abroad. in the lisve no will do, future trends, affecting /in¬ inas-v firms tYet and certain,ty degree of - eliminates the present tax deferral than-we might otherwise be able may somewhat, greater some c predict, with lies in enabling us to to abroad investment American on eign investments in the Common opments over the past two years oil refineries. There, are outstand¬ ing guaranties totalling half bil¬ lion Paul Nowland Branch , DOVER, Del.-—Paul J. Nowland & dollars, with applications cur¬ rently being processed for another Co. has opened $1.5 billion. / Z * // / :-V/.•-•/';/• - 26 The Green. a. branch -office at C-/"', ;\-7 Volume Number 6148 195 , . Indications of Current The .following statistical tabulations latest week Business Activity week Latest Equivalent to— ingots and castings 82.5 •• (bbla. oi Mar. 23 23 23 (bbls.)__——: ——Mar. Stocks at refineries, bulk terminals, in transit, in pipe lines— Finished gasoline (bbl.) at—.——_-._i.__—;. _______Mar. 23 output Kerosene Distillate Residual \ J oil fuel Distillate fuel Residual 23 '■ (bbls.)_ —*— — 23 output 8,755,000 7,897,000 29,187,000 3,065,000 30,097,000 28,458,000 3,599,000 (bbls.) oil at—— 15,879,000 14,351,000 freight loaded freight received from Revenue 23 23# construction.. S. ' - , municipal and State .... — Federal : ——— S. BUREAU OF MINES): (U. COAL OUTPUT - : * (in output ^FAILURES 78,111,000 West 40,544,000 29,499,000 < steel (per (per gross iron steel METAL (E. PRICES Louis) (St. -r 170,600,000 146,000,000 131,600,000 137,600,000 29 29 .129,800,000 24 •• 29 16,514,000 7 $66.44 . ■■ ____ 10.800c Repairs J .Vj' '•* ; * 12.000c 12.000c ,24.000c .'24.000c 26.000c 124.000c 121;000c 103.875c , 124.125c 86.78 3 90.48 3 , 88.67 .: ■'"> 87.48 : • • ' - Industrials YIELD DAILY AVERAGES: MOODY'S BOND • U. S. corporate _____— 3 3 >'£. 3 • ' 3- ' Apr. '- Utilities 4.68 - ' Industrials 1 —Apr. —- 3 3 INDEX COMMODITY MOODY'S 3 Apr. Group *; '•"♦ ; r 89.73 88.13 90.20 - - NATIONAL PAPERBOARD ASSOCIATION: received Orders Production - v ' r ; / . . 4.49 V. 5.06 - 4.55 (tons) ___.. — Percentage of activity -Unfilled orders (tons)-gt end 'L. period___ of Mar. 24' 354,443 ; 97 357,627 464,757A.r r";v'467i678^.V; " 109.26 . i- 11117 ' V ACCOUNT FOR TRANSACTIONS ROUND-LOT -Total sales Short Other Other ' ... sales_______r___:—_— Short sales Total initiated on the .11 '!> .s-*'-' >• * ■I sales__ : for account of transactions purchases Short sales.. ; sales : ___* : ' Odd-lot 1 sales Number of dealers-(customers' by shares purchases)—t Dollar L 887,290 : ; ^ : ;. 131,200" i,158,420 . 219,520 3,816,310 522,560 670,020 2,730,145 3,675,930 3,252,705 3,345,950.; 6,506,830 1,234,530 5,262,179 6,496,709 9 t ■ >. Customers' Customers' ^ ) ;* ■' short other * Stocks , sales '•>. < 2,046,060 3,068,913 . Round-lot Short Other i ; Round-lot J Total sales _ , »• ACCOUNT round-tot MEMBERS OF All 1 - : — — sales— — — Group— . — ' • $78,075,868 551,390 924,720 9 490,530 55 L 390 120.900 90.400 158.100 123,300 128,000 148.800 120,600 247,400 235,000 ■ (bales) PAYMENTS BENEFIT 231.400 153 4^0 185.200 156,100 $320,700,000 $292,700,000 $295,700,000 60.800,000 58,400. CCO 11 300 000 10,900 000 56,400,000 62.700,000 56,100,000 163.700,000 _— 166.900 70,000,000 _—__ lr|3.Rr|0 176,800 28 164 200 174.100 Feb. (bales) -140.700 000 147.200 030 TO INSTITUTE OF LIFE — pf benefits December: i__ —_ endowments — payments —_ : ^— — values 11 590 000 9 501,580 480,960 680,270 As of 31 $32,800,000 $33,900,000 $31,800,000 242 244 224 221 285 252 210 257 152 (000's omitted)—— 809,800 RECEIVED NUMBER U. — farm FARMERS BY S. TURE—-1910-1914 All 284,800,000 $853,700,000 152 CIRCULATION—TREASURY DEPT. January PRICES 143.500,000 $711,300,000 243 — — 345,400,000 $967,500,000 MONEY IN 924,720 = OF DEPT. 100—As — INDEX AGRICUL¬ of Feb. 15: products , ' Commercial ; • • 9 15,232,430 15,447,650 19,463,330 30,609,520 vegetables, ■ grains Fruit 100.5 — 27! 100.6 Not avail. Not avail. 98.1 98.7 .Not avail. fresh— *101.3 Not avail. Mar. 27 : 94.9 95.6 Not avail. — 227 • 100.7 100.7 Not avail. Not avail. 101.2 J218 209 217 209 ,..260 253 250 250 125 127 172 543 538 517 257 256 263 264 —— 266 305 304 — — crops — 1 Livestock Dairy 150 " 219 — Tobacco Not avail. Mar. 27 Mar. 27. hay___r.— Not avail. Not avail. and — Oil-bearing J Mar. farm an,d fOodsl, grain Food ' —f-—___ products — 263 , —3 tNumber of prders mot reported since introduction of Monthly Investment Plan. {Prime Western Lo.uis exceeds one-half cent a pound. ' ' ' sold on delivered basis at centers where freight from East St. Feed, -' > —_ figurev figure 1,488,320 29,121,200 . Potatoes . foods____ 834,090 18,629,240 15,916,830 Mar,* 9-• Mai. -632,520 14,815,130 684,400 9 Mar. 27 All commodities .other than M 295,700 136,500 _ Total 3,056,439 U. S. DEPT. OF • ; > ,-r.. ' vised * Revised " 299,100 143,600 Policy dividends $144,166,246 490,530 Mar. — (1947-49=100)t products Processed 239.600 84 900 . ~ 239,800 : . _ commodities Farm . 1,928,206 $95,631,256 509,420 (SHARES): sale*--. Commodity i 1,543,117 509,420 " 113,600 sales— sales_____. Other Total LABOR . 12,474 10,008 1,659,859 ; $85,173,189 9 9 SALES WHOLESALE PRICES, NEW SERIES 1 13,674 9,669 9 Mar. :. : purchases by dealers—Number of shares- Short .. . 9 Mar. ROUND-LOT STOCK FOR ; t 1,553,125 9 ON THE N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE AND ROUND-LOT STOCK lUANSAClioNa TOTAL i ■<i- Mar. : 625 730 1,509,800 246 $80,715,763- Mar. sales i 71 200 658 800 2,192,900 227 $86,138,259 sales by dealers— Number of shares—Total sales___ > 268 500 ________ ■; (bales) Surrender 79,506 . _— J;__ — INSURANCE—Month $150,003,866 1,941,880 : 28____! (tons) POLICYHOLDERS 2,948,440 $106,222,899 597,800 1,736,100 Feb.'28__—__— INSURANCE LIFE 23.172 - 294 300- 141,000 —-c.r Annuity payments Mar. value Dollar 97 255 • "fVS "5'*' "r* (tons) Produced 20,700 ■*■37,327' 37,441 of ——_— (tons) Linters— ; • 1,669,528 9 Mar. Mar. Mar. — sales 125,184 2,956,816 101.747 ; <" <\v.... •;■ (tons) Shipped ' i, ' (tons)———„— :■' Stocks Death 1,542,938 117.785 2,824.102 103,296 Feb. 28— Meal—' Matured 1,643,324 58,741,468 PROD¬ 'Z. (tons) Disability - 59,920,000 v mills (tons) Hulls— ' 9 't"'.• */"•»■"". SEED Odd-lot purchases by dealers (customers' sales) — Number of orders—customers' total sales__ 59,715,669 c$1.012.098 21,323 COMMERCE—Month .;J; \ •* at Shipped 1,375,359 2,895,175 V 136 62,103,824 - Seed— Cake and ? ■ 105 , 131,184 COTTON OF ; Stocks* (tons) Feb. *?•' Produced ( tons) 1,155,839 1,289,620 3,188,282 i ' 112 141 3,108,473 _i-.' v>.- AND SEED Stocks s 1,285,500 859,505 2,661,422 • Mar. Mar. ____ value--— . 315,560 3,296,670 526,860 . . \ ' • 296,960 56,370 > . t , t ■ $1,038,410 tons)___. Shipped ; , • <c' 215,460 915,875 74,150 851,702 9 9 STOCK TRANSACTIONS FOR ODD-LOT ACCOUNT OF ODDLOT DEALERS AND SPECIALISTS ON N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE — SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION. r - , ■ .-cL • 59,937,055 tons)——— short Crushed - 71,900 674,940 !> 746,840 629,485 , ' \ 65,230,527 — (in short Produced 790,890 777,552 9 9 M'ar. Mar. ; sales Other ; Total ' 18,600 230,360 ! 231,430 9 t Mar. Mar. * 775,770 14,900 214,230 • > " T •«, ' ounces)— r"' -,' 4,374,510 * r 322,270 members— Total ; 9 J Mar. 9 Mar.*; 9 ' Mar. 9 Mar.; 9 Mar. 9 — sales round-lot 2,740,770 ■ ' • 141-1 ounces) fine ''-Received 943,110 1,655,180 245,650 . .10 109 31 (in short tons)—— (in COTTON 3,431,400 17,200. Mar. •* 2,220,550 '2,106,470 r* - 4,445,560 f 520,220 263,630 9 Mar. sales Total v, . Jan. at customers Lead 'V 112.03 V 2,606,750 floor— purchases Total < _r. sales Other ' . : : Short • ; — transactions Total I- ; 1,669,640 2,105,150 ; if consumers— Zinc . 434,750 451,290 r Mar; sales Other r ^ar,.-g — purchases Other . ; r 9 floor— off.the '• 435,510 ultimate fine (in Copper < 91 .110.31 2,020,040 2,242,150 .. . States— (in ;Silver - ' 9 ; .. Mar. — — transactions initiated Total' i.: —Mar. purchases V . ,« 'i (BUREAU OF MINES)— .February:,;... -• -> ^ ;; production of recoverable metals in the Cotton '.*1 y '1 ,M Month of January: ; Mine ' MEM- OF BERS, EXCEPT ODD-LOT DEALERS AND SPECIALISTS of specialists in stocks in which registered— Transactions ••'.-, •) unadjusted seasonally adjusted— to ultimate UCTS—DEPT. ■ • $1,080,486 of Number T ' V'i»» sales METAL OUTPUT 320,783 460,067 > " * •*(*; ^ ; January 304,551 96 1; Mar. 30 AVERAGE=I00__ L'Ml) 354,730 '97 •• FED¬ January (000's omitted) Revenue from ultimate customers—Month of 368.4 353,540 '. ,v., OIL, PAINT AND DRUG REPORTER PRICE INDEX- - ■ i 3,476 FEDERAL YORK—1947-49 of United ' 4,132 3,634 INSTITUTE— ELECTRIC Month .4.40 367.4 320,552 DISTRICT 100—Month of. February: = Kilowatt-hour 4.43 367.8 350,465 4,573 V 4.8°2 : 4.74 4.62 4.49. V SECOND SALES " daily) 5.00 - , - STORE daily) 4.32 1 V : ' : 3,075 10.434 •12,181 4,906 4,931 ; BANK OF NEW (average 4.55 :; " 5.01 4.59 369.0 - ■ 4.73 ,• 4.87 V ;• * 4.90 4.69 -V Mar. 24 __ 13.432 11,136 • ' (average 4.22 4.55 Mar. 24 _: 12,960 3,735 Sales 4.52 4.42 ■ Mar. 24 (tons)___ 11 232 4 294 Sales Gold 7 11 253 _____ 3.83 ). . 4.69 4.38 'VV, •Vr 4.59 '' - 3.96 3.84 •",4.52 V. '• 1' '4.87 3 w>—Apr. Group 3,131 , credit——. RESERVE Average .85.59 v 5.03 Apr; — /-.Si-.;. 4.38.0" * Public 83.53 '•> 88.95 _ RESERVE 82.27 :V- 4.66 ; .4.51 3 Apr.- 3 7 • ' ERAL 87.18 ; ; DEPARTMENT 81.54 .*■■... 87.59 4.65 Apr.. 3 ___" Group V 3.73".y; ' Railroad 82.15 88.95 c ' Apr. 17,017 11.605 3,099 ■ credit 92.79 EDISON Apr. — 41.662 16,878 11,380 28: accounts Service 88.13 . ; 85.72 ; .83.91 ■v'-- 7, Bunds—— Government Average , — ——— 3 Apr. Group______ $53,843 42 846 credit term loans 91.34 ... 88.13 88.54 ' 86.24 ; r ; - 83.91 >87.59 - - Apr. *" - 81.90 • ; ; 3 $56,278 RE¬ SERIES—Esti¬ 88.54 89.92 90.48 -• ,.86.38 ■ Apr. —-— $55 592 FEDERAL THE ; ; / Noninstalment credit Single payment loans 87.75 86.24 ■- 86.65 . ,Apr., 3 Group.;.——_______— 4,781,011 modernization loans and Charge 88.50 Apr. *3,860,362 credit, consumer Personal : , '.V -v. 89.42 -Vi^Apri' il——~ Group—;—— Utilities i 11.500c 3 Apr.^ 3 61,359 3,760,057 (net tons) credit—! 12.000c 42.500c 3,357,330 3,295.971 *100,313 42.632 OF intermediate and of February 9.300c 9.300c 12.500c. *5,374,522 *5.274.209 ' 84,474 OUTSTANDING—BOARD as Other " —_ Feb.: of Automobile 42.000c Apr. 270,000 4,868,361 consumer 11.000c DAILY ^ millions Total 9.500c '24.000c , 658.000 129,000 16:900 short 9.500c Mar.. 28 , 928,000 661.000 tons)____— at end of month CREDIT 9.500c Mar. 28 984,000 790,000 4,952,835 (net SYSTEM—REVISED Instalment Mar. 28 — $1,912,000 1,016,000 747,000 tons) GOVERNORS 27.200c ' Public SERVE 28.600c 9.300c Apr. Railroad OF" 28.625c 42.500C ._r__v. . CONSUMER 30.600c Apr.' 3 A 6.196c $66.44 28.700c Mar. 28 — $1,806,000 1,113 000 ____^ tons) coke 30.600c Mar. 28 .___. $2,151,000 , Month — — MINES)—Month OF (net 28.525c ' Mar. 28 —. 88,530,730 $404,656,8^5 municipal (net coke '30.600c Mar. 28 — and $39.17 ,4' $33.17 $493,187,565 17,267,601 $494,987,918 1,038.000 RECORD construction— Oven coke stocks 350 6.196c $66.44 $31.50 Mar. 28 corporate Average Vv':;''" 6.196c C V ; $31.83 v 20,670219 $446,289,423 City CONSTRUCTION— NEWS (BUREAU Oven v in ! —, AVERAGES: Bunds——— —1— Government S COKE 14,163,000 31,824,223 $512:255,519 $466,959,642 - York New Federal 140 311 351 330 - 110,950,848 construction Beehive 6.196c ; PRICES ^V'r 1: States__ construction mated pig, 99.5% ) at York) at__—.__r__._ (New 119 29;506,894 158,230,793 (000's omitted): S. State QUOTATIONS): > at—____— U. Private 334,000 , 15,379,000 15,552,000 $66.44 Louis)- at——_—_____—— BOND 389,000 ^ . 138 "v 141 Mar. 26 :.--V*' at Total 6,791,000 19,209,413 366,000 March Production Mar. * —".—.___ ton) at—_ at 8,000,000 360,000 31 29,629,301 _____ City outside ENGINEERING of 33,000,000 23,176.827 118,813,630 JEGINEERING . 75,100,000 76,800,000 .- , - -MOODY'S U. 83,078,264 27,914.958 :___ York CIVIL . 193,500,000 Mar. 26 (primary Aluminum , /V; 8traits tin 234,400,000 206,700,000 Mar. 26 at— .(delivered) Zinc' (East St. 4 .. $405,100,000 175,000,000 222,800,000 331,000 " tZinc $381,700,000 246,800,000 323,300,000 — —— M. J. & refinery (New York) Lead ■/;, $469,600,000 482,800,000 & — ton) refinery Export Lead $506,100,000 24 i0.)__ (per^ gross Domestic - 73,775,654 107,425,477 Central New 29 Mar. INDUSTRIAL)—DUN Electrolytic copper— \ .34,164,790 78,634,635 _ 97,100,953 Total United 472,809 29 PRICES: AGE COMPOSITE Pig 500,333 502,200 ' AND (COMMERCIAL ,V 511,040 545,332 *523,602 Mar. Mar. kwh.)— 000 Finished ;■ 118,290,956 58,491,283 51,604,938 69,190,621 Pacific 8,215,000 ' Scrap $11,595,936 44,263,646 $25,250,580 47,454,161 Mountain .7. Mar. BKADSTREET, ' INC,;_.'^_— 1 $22,823,445 CITIES—Month _, 23,799,000 8,190,000 INSTITUTE: ELECTRIC Electric IRON 5,636,408 & Atlantic Total 29 INC.—217 DUN — Central East 185,614,000 203,736,000 VALUATION Atlantic South 25,638,000 24 . AVEKAGE=100 SYSTEM—11)47-1:) Middle ; - England 101,955,000 STORE*SALES INDEX—FEDERAL RESERVE .DEPARTMENT . 5,391,660 373 by February: Public l tons )_„__.——. (tons) anthracite of -V 'J. . Bituminous coal and lignite Pennsylvania T .f PERMIT 89,989,000 38,064,000 526,904 24 Mar. Mar. Mar, Mar. ——-Mar, i :_— construction—. Public • transport South Central 555,873 24 Mar. — construction Private EDISON 6,358,255 freight tons) 23,985,000 1 37,426,000 23 connections ino., of cars)__ Mar. CONSTRUCTION—ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ■V Total-U. . (in BRADSTREET, New 6,639,000 ' „ *207,952,000 NEWS-RECORD: ,7\- Ago January: general BUILDING 11,831,000 6,009,000 ■"*' 6,123,000 206,631,000 23,668,000 86,955,000 23 Mar. .Mar. at— (bbls.) RAILROADS: (number of cars) Revenue CIVIL Year Month 2,637,000 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ■ of Intercity 7,328,360 7,449,760 . at'—-———-—5^-:———Mar. (bbls.) fuel oil Kerosene ; 1,632,000 2,361,000 7,334,510 8,271,000 6,131,000 (bbls.) output (bbls.) fuel oil output (bbls.) average to runs of that date: Previous TRUCKING ASSOCIATION, INC.— carriers Mar. Mar. Mar. , AMERICAN 56.0 81.0 2,394,000 2,417,000 Mar. 31 _ Mar. each) stills—daily gallons Gasoline • either for the are are as Month Ago Ago 82.0 7,356,610 8,152,000 28,971,000 3,140,000 13,774,000 42 of quotations, cases Latest Month output—daily average condensate and oil Crude in or, Year Month Week that date, on production and other figures for the cover Dates shown in first column PETROLEUM INSTITUTE: AMERICAN Crude Mar. 31 ... (net tons) Steel month available. * capacity) cent (per operations steel Indicated or month ended or Previous Week INSTITUTE: STEEL IRON AND AMERICAN 27 (1631) Commercial and Financial Chronicle The . . Zinc • 1 Meat animals Poultry and eggs I—^—z—w ^—____—_— 154 237 , 309 149 169 231 224 28 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1632) . ^ , Thursday, April 5, 1962 * INDICATES in Now Securities SINCE • air-supported structures, radar antennae, and solar re¬ Proceeds—For expansion and working capital. Because of the large number of issues awaiting processing by the SEC, it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict offering dates with a high degree of accuracy. The dates shown in the index and in the accompanying detailed — items reflect the but not, in are Office—30 Garden —Fred share). Business—Design, manufacture and marketing of proprietary lines of aluminum housewares. Proceeds—For plant expansion, redemption of A, B and C preferred, and working capital. Office—16th and Wollmer Sts., Manitowoc, Wis. Underwriters—Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, N. Y: and Loewi & Co.; Inc;, * as Sessler Alan-Randal St., New Rochelle, N. Y. Underwriter Co., Inc., N. Y. & Co., Inc. (4/23-27) Oct. 27, 1961 ("Reg. A") 120,000 common. Price—$2.50. Business—Distributor of pens and other advertising ma¬ terial. Proceeds — For working capital. Office — 11608 expectations of the underwriter general, to be considered F. firm Ventura offering dates. Milwaukee. Properties Trust Y Feb. 28, 1962 filed 112,000 shares of beneficial interest: Price—$10: Business—A real estate investment trust. Blvd., Studio City, Calif. Underwriter—Pacific Co., San Francisco, Calif. Proceeds—For Alaska All American Petroleum Corp. 15, 1962 filed 2,000,000 common. Price—$1. Busi¬ ness—Acquiring, exploring and developing oil and gas properties. Proceeds—For debt repayment and other corporate purposes. Office—715 Midland Savings Bldg., E. C. Electronics, Inc. / 28, 1962 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price—$1.25. Business—Design, development and sale of transistorized ignition systems for engines. Proceeds—For equipment, . leasehold improvements, tal. Office—80 Wall St., Denver. advertising and working capi¬ N. Y. Underwriter — Bertner e Bros., N. Y. ^ A L S Steel debt Corp. Northern writer—Bernard L. Blvd., Corona, N .Y. Madoff, N. Y. 28, lumber Sale advertising and other corporate purposes. Office Third St., Newark, N. J. Underwriter—Baruch Bros. & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Expected in May. Underwriter—G. H. Walker of —651 York. ing capital. Office — 7501 Pulaski E^ighway, Baltimore County, Md. Underwriter—Robert Garrett & Sons, Bal¬ timore. pre-cut, packaged home building materials for Proceeds—For expansion sales. credit Office—931 Summit & St., Co., N. Y. Niles, writer—Robert working capital. Garrett & Sons, Ohio. Jan. Products, 11, 1962 filed 100,000 Inc. Underwriter—Goldman, Sachs & Co., N. Y. Baltimore. of automobile equipment ac¬ cessories and supplies. Proceeds — For expansion and working1 capital'.1 Office—3294 Steinway St., Astoria, N. Y. Underwriter—Baruch Brothers & Co., Inc., N. Y. Admiral Benbow and Inn, Inc. 23, 1962 filed 101,578 common to be offered for subscription by stockholders on a l-for-5 basis. Price— By amendment chain of S. (max. restaurants expansion, Business—Operation motor a hotel. ; of doors. & Admiral a Proceeds—For repayment and equipment. Office—29 Blvd., Memphis. Underwriter—James N. Co., Memphis. Business Systems, Inc. additional sales u personnel, moving other corporate purposes. Underwriter—Fabrikant ing—Expected in June.. Office—233 W. 42nd St., N.Y. Securities Corp., N. Y. Offer¬ -.y/'Y'Y Aerodyne Controls Corp. 29, 1962 ("Reg. A") 90,000 Jan. . Business—Design, manufacture - >y.Yy • common. and sale of .Price—$2. systems, con¬ fabrication of Feb. ment, Arrin • 200,000 shares are sale of class Air-Tech Mar. 23, •- . Inc. 5.,,1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—$3.50. Business of .cardboard boxes, Zdisplay Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—1101 W. Cambria St., Philadelphia. Underwriters —Milton D; Blauner & Co., Inc., M. L. Lee & Co., Inc., N. Y., and Hallowell, Sulzberger, Jenks, Kirkland & Co., Philadelphia. ■ •. Manufacture' and".sale boards, etc. American Diversified, Inc.. (5/7-11) filed 110,000 common. Price—$7.50. Busi¬ ness—A holding company whose three subsidiaries are Dec. 21, 1961 a life and a insurance loan company, finance and a broker-dealer-underwriter, company, Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes." Office—930 Grant St., Denver. Underwriter—Nation-Wide Underwriters, Inc., Denver (a subsidiary). /Y"Y';\YyU/^Y-;V;Y;Y'-/'yA- /YyY Y'y;'; Y-./;;Y ■/YY American- Gas March 26, T962 CoyY^^"-Y;'yY^Y;Y//''-Yy;yYY:Y'-'v/; filed 548,532 subscription' by common stockholders on the Y/ Yto ;be offered for basis of 3.6 new shares for each share held.: Price—By amendment (max. Business—Transportation, distribution and sale of Proceeds—For debt repayment and expansion. Of¬ fice—546 S. 24th Ave., Omaha. den, Podesta & Miller, Chicago. Underwriter—Crutten- (5/7-11) amendment. in selling stockholders. the production of aluminum • Almo Nov. FOR YOUR PRIME Proceeds Bradley Road, Underwriter—Joseph, Mellen & Miller, Inc., ./ Industrial 27, alloys. Office—4365 Cleveland. Electronics Inc. ; ■ (4/10) 1961 amendment. filed 155,000 class A shares. Price—By Business—Wholesaler and distributor of BOUGHT parts manufactured by others. Proceeds—For working capital. Office — 412 N. 6th St., Philadelphia. Underwriters—C ,C. Collings & Co., Inc. and Harrison & Co., Philadelphia. • Alumatron Nov. SOLD - QUOTED 'icvnew International, Inc.- 13, 1961 filed 73,000 - for Banks, Brokers, Institutions electronic common. SIEGEL Established 1942. \nc,. » Price—$7. Business —Company plans to construct special type homes, and in the .general contracting business. .Proceeds— engage ~ For genera] corporate purposes: -Fla. Underwriter*—B. C. Malloy, fering—Imminent. • - ("Reg. A"') 73,500 common. Price $3. Business—Manufacture and distribution of a variety of Graphic Arts, Cleveland. \ - Office—St. Petersburg — , Member 's of New Inc.,' St. Petersburg. Of¬ y York;Security Dealers Association 39 Broadway, N ew York 6, N. Y: , Aluminum Specialty Co. (4/30-5/4) V V March 15, 1962 filed 1,000,000 of conv. subord. deben¬ tures due May 1, 1980, also 90,000 common shares, of which 45,000 are to be offered by the company and 45,D00 by.stockholders.• Prices—By ^amendment, (max. $13 . Industries, Inc. 1962 Allied —For common . Y Yy>:^ YY:Y (4/23-27fr■ /YY-::-Y/'Y^y ZYY'YY/-1/YY: Y;Yy:\/YY' .Jan. gas. Price—$3. Business Proceeds—For equip¬ Y t Packaging Corp. < gheny Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Underwriter—Francis I. du Pont & Co., N. Y. Note—This offering has been in¬ definitely postponed. American Cardboard & Alloys & Chemicals Corp. V to be offered for public by the company and 150,000 outstanding shares by present holders thereof. Price—To be supplied by amendment. Business The manufacture and sale of aluminum storm windows and doors, and other aluminum products. Proceeds—For working capital and other corporate purposes. . Office—20th Street: and Alle¬ / ■ $5). ; common. sale of dolls. repayment,-equipment and other corporate pur¬ Office—Lawson Blvd., Oceanside, L; I., N. Y. Un¬ Dec. 27, 1961 filed 225,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—An aluminum smelter and refiner en¬ — . and Md. Business—Publication of mass catalogues (for department stores and mail firms), a semi-annual magazine and stamp collec¬ tors' books. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—551 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Underwriter— Bache & Co., N. Y. ' YYY; the : > gaged A Bethesda. order Corp. stock, of which 50,000 shares Ave.. . American Laboratories, Inc.;. advertising, and working capital. Office —4116 /Feb. 28, 1962 filed 200,000 common. Price—By amendAve., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter — Theodore (max. $6). Business—Operation of hospitals and medical & Co., Inc., N.Y. :Y:YyYyY:/ -Y- '/f.■ Price—By 100,000 by the stockholders. Price—$10. Business—Manufacture of men's and boys' underwear and pajamas. Proceeds—For expansion, inventory and working capital. Office—350 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Underwriters—Richard Bruce & Co, Inc., and Reuben Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. filed Wisconsin circulation Jan. 8, 1962 filed 200,000 capital shares, of which are to be offered by the company and 100,000 1961 Office—7720 YY Mar. 27, 1962 filed 180,000 common, of which 60,000 will be sold for the company and 120,000 for a stockholder. Clifton, N. J., and Market Values, Inc., N. Y. Ainsbrooke Corp. (4/23-27) Master y 27, 1962 filed 133,333 First Price—$3.25. instrumentation • Agency Tile Industries, Inc. (4/23-27) Sept. 6, 1961 ("Reg. A") 120,000 common. Price—$2.50. Business—Importing, marketing and distributing ceramic tiles. Proceeds—Debt payment, new products, sales pro¬ motion and advertising, new office and warehouse and working capital. Office—522 W. 29th St., N. Y. Under¬ writers—International Services Corp.. 1126 Clifton Ave Air < —Manufacture telemetry systems. Proceeds—For equipment, in¬ ventory and working capital. Office—3181 Roswell Rd., N. E., Atlanta. Underwriter—Robert M. Harris & Co., Inc., Philadelphia. May 26, i Underwriter—Allen & Co., N. Y. Offering—In May. Allied Doll & Toy Corp. and - an Allied vestment. Electronics, Inc. ("Reg. A") '92,000 common. and — Oct. Office—90 Gazza Blvd., Underwriter—Robbins, Clark & Co., N. Y. Offering—In late May. Business—Design and Capital Corp. 20, 1961 filed 213,427 common, of which 200,000 will to the: public and 13,427 to. stockholders on va 1-for-10 basis. Price—By amendment. Business—A small business investment company. Proceeds—For in¬ YyY-'-y'/YY'yZ. expansion and working capital. Farmingdale, N. Y. Aeroscience For windows Underwriter—Suplee, Yeatman,::Mosley Co.; Inc., Philadelphia, missile, rockets and aircraft' Proceeds—For equipment, debt: repayment, March 16, 1962 Proceeds storm-screen be offered trols and assemblies for the industries. more. and expenses combination March 5, 1962 filed $1,250,000 of 6Y4% subordinated sinking fund debentures due 1977 (with attached ^war¬ rants) and 312,500 common. Price—By amendment ($8 max/for common). Business — Manufacturing and dis¬ tributing Pepsi Cola and Pepsi Cola syrup. Proceeds— For an acquisition. Office—1601 Guilford Ave., Balti¬ Feb. 28, 1962 filed 70,000 common. Price—$3. Business ' —Designs and produces printed business forms. Proceeds —For debt poses. derwriter—S. D. Fuller & Co., N; Y. acquisition, debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Office—5007 .Lytie St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Underwriter—First Madison Corp., N. Y. Allegheny Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. (4/30-5/4) \ debt Bellevue Raddoch $18). and aluminum ; ment. Business—Manufacture of standard and special in¬ dustrial aircraft and missile fasteners. Proceeds—For Allegheny Aluminum Industries, Inc. March ' "" Mfg. Corp.-(4/16-20) Yy Dec. 15, 1961 filed 150,000 common.' Price — By amend¬ debt Dec. 21, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$4.25; Busi-Y ness—Manufacture of aluminum and fiberglass awnings \Y American Bolt & Screw repayment, equipment, inventories and ad¬ vertising. Office—1400 Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter— J. R. Williston & Beane, N. Y. : Price—$4. Business common. —A warehouse distributor —For '•;/;/ rubber and vinyl soling materials and heels footwear, floor coverings and industrial rubber prod¬ ucts. Proceeds—For equipment, plant expansion > and working capital. Office—22 Willow St., Chelsea, Mass. Ayres, Inc. (5/21) Feb. 28, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Business; —Design and manufacture of women's dresses. Proceeds (4/23-27) (' duction of Alison — Automotive • for ■ Admiral Y , Chemical Corp. 23, 1962 filed 50,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $6). Business—Manufacture of specialty chemical products. Proceeds—For general corporate pur¬ poses. Office—3440 Fairfield Rd., Baltimore. Under¬ Price—$3.75. Y/" ' if American Biltrite Rubber Co., Inc. - Y March 29, 1962 filed 200,000 common, of which 100,000 are to be offered by company and 100,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment (max. $25). Business—Pro¬ Alcolac Office—3745 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia. Underwriter—Fred F. Sessler & Co., Inc., New nancial institutions. Proceeds—For equipment and work¬ March Business—Manufacture and distribution of diazo, brown, and blue print paper. Proceeds—For debt repayment, & of Bank Stationery Co. ("Reg. A") 21,000 common. Price—$14.25. Business—Design and manufacture of stationery for fi¬ construction of "shell" homes. ment, expansion American March 2, 1962 Price—By amend¬ (max. $3). Business—Design and manufacture of folding paperboard cartons. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ Adelphi Research & Mfg. Co. Mar. 22, 1962 ("Reg. A") 53,300 common. ing, construction, exploration and general corporate ex¬ penses. Office—80 Richmond St., W., Toronto. Under¬ writer—E. A. Manning, Ltd., Toronto. ' company. Homes, Inc. 14, .1962 filed $5,000,000 of conv. subord. deben¬ tures due 1982, also 150,000 outstanding common. Price —By amendment (max. $30 for common) Business— ment. *.*' development and mining. Proceeds—For diamond drill¬ ■ Price—By amend¬ March Packaging Corp. 1962 filed 80,000 common. ^ ; July 31, common shares. Price—50 cents. Business—The company is engaged in exploration, Albee Under¬ Accurate Feb. Business—A (4/9-13) common. Underwriters, Inc., (same address).r Mining Co. Ltd. 1961 filed 400,000 Co., Inc., St. Louis. repayment, equipment, and working capital. Office—126—02 Lumber Co. a shopping center. Office Blvd., Los Angeles. Underwriter—Real Amerel Proceeds—For construction and working capital. Office—614 Equitable Bldg., Portland, Ore. Underwriter—Dempsey-Tegeler & March 29, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$4.50. Busi¬ ness—Sale of processed flat rolled strip steel. Proceeds —For Pacific 17, 1961 filed 250,000 ment. Estate Underwriter—None, Alaska Nov. acquisition" of: Wilshire —6363 Feb. A. < Amerada Coast Securities Feb. ISSUE REVISED per common flectors. NOTE ITEMS ADDITIONS. PREVIOUS Dlgby 4-2370 TWX: N.Y. 1-5237 . Direct Wire to HOLTON, HENDERSON & CO., Los Angeles . Volume 195 Number 6148 . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle , (1633)- 29 4 *"' ** i * ' V** » 1 V* J laboratories^* Proceeds—-F.or debt repayment and work¬ ing: -capital:;*' Off ice—660 -S/ "Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles. Underwriter—California Investors, Los'Angeles, /.'v\ " . American Management & . Investment Corp. which plans to acquire firms in the insurance and finance fields. Proceeds—For general cor¬ porate purposes. Office —* D. C, Underwriter—None. . American Modular Warner Bldg., Washington, ' ' Nov, 27, 1961 filed 200,000 common. Price—$2.50, Busi¬ ness—Manufacture of a type of component constructed home. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment, and working- capital. Office—4950 71st Ave., North, Pinellas Park, Fla. Underwriter—Equity Securities Co., N. Y. American . . Appalachian Power Co. (4/24) < Mar. 1, 1962. filed $20,000,000 of sinking fund debentures due Apr. 1, 1992. Proceeds—For prepayment of bank loans and other corporate Va- Underwriters Office—Roanoke, purposes. (Competitive). Prohable bidders: Corp.; Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc.; Harriman Ripley & Co. Inc.; Kuhn, Loeb & Co.-Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co. (jointly). Bids—Apr. 24 (11 a.m. EST) at 2 Broadway, N. Y. Information Meeting—Apr. 12. (3 p.m. EST) at same address. ,,/ — First Boston Manufacturing Corp. (4/16-20) . . Dec." 20,.1961 filed 500,000 7% non-cumulative convert¬ ible preferred. Price—$10, Business—A management in¬ vestment company man Ripley ,& Co:, Inc.; .Kuhn;, Loeb & Co.-Eastman Dilldn, Union Securities &/Co. (jointly)/ Bids—Apr. 17/ (11 a.m; EST) at 2 Broadway, N. Y. Information Meeting —Apr; 12 (3 p.m. EST) at same address. Mortgage Investors Feb. 8, 1962 filed 1,300,000 shares of beneficial interest. Price—-$15, Business — A newly-formed business trust which plans to invest in first mortgages.. Proceeds—For investment. Office—305 S. County Rd., Palm Beach, Fla. it Arde Inc. / ;■" 7 ' March 30, 1962 filed 100,000 common, of which 80,000 are to be sold by the company and 20,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment (max. $8.50). Business—Re¬ search, development and engineering under defense con¬ tracts. Proceeds—Repayment of bank loans, equipment, plant expansion and working capital. Office—Paramus, , _ N. J. Underwriters-McDonnell & Co., N, Y. V/ . v Underwriter—Hayden, Stone & Co., N. Y. Note—This company was formerly named American First Mortgage Argus Financial Fund, Inc. Feb. 12, 1962 filed 800,000 capital shares to be offered in Investors. Offering—In May. exchange for certain securities acceptable to the Fund. Price—Net asset value (expected at $12.50 per share). Business—A diversified open-end investment company which plans to participate in the long-term progress of American Jan. Corp. 1962 filed 315,000 class A 24, ,• shares. Office—320 Park Ave., N. Y. Interamerica Securities • ; Underwriter— Pines Co. Insurance (4/9-13) Dec. 20, 1961 filed 400,000 common. Price—$5.50. Busi¬ ness—Writes life insurance in Florida. Proceeds — For expansion and legal reserves. Office—307 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, Fla. Underwriters—A. C. Allyn & Co.,/Chi¬ cago and Goodbody & Co., N. Y. , : it American Plan Corp. March 30, -1962 filed $2,480,000 of convertible deben¬ tures due 1982, and 248,000 common shares (of which 218,000 will be sold for the company and 30,000 for stockholders). The securities will be offered in units of one $10 debenture,and one share. Price—By amendment (max. $22.50 per unit). Business—Production and serv¬ icing of physical - damage insurance/on automobiles, trucks and mobile homes. Proceeds—To purchase Ameri¬ Fidelity Fire Insurance Co. Office—American Plan Bldg., Westbury, N. Y. Underwriter—Bear, Stearns & Co., N. Y. -/". can ' , . • ... ^ ■ -%- J . »1*W. ,U , ■ Realty & Petroleum Corp. American Sept. 28, 1961 filed $2,000,000 of §Vz% conv. subordv;debentures due 1971. Price—A.t par. Business—Realv^estate , and also the oil and gas ment of debt, sales and business. Proceeds—For repay¬ advertising- property improve¬ ments and N. Y. possible acquisitions. Office—16 W. 61st St., Underwriter—Troster, Singer & Co., N. Y. Offer¬ ing—Imminent. American Southwest Realty Trust Office—800 Hartford Bldg., Dallas. Under¬ writers—Kidder, Peabody & Co. N. Y. and Rauscher, & Co., Inc., Dallas. Offering—Expected in May. Pierce ; > American States Life Insurance Proceeds—For Co. Arizona-New Jan. 3, March 22, 1962 filed 300,000 common to be offered in¬ for a 30-day period to its stockholders and those of its parent, American States Insurance Co. The re¬ maining shares will then be offered to the public. Price —By amendment (max. $5). Business—Writing of ordi¬ nary and group life insurance. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—532 N. Meridian St., Indian¬ apolis. Underwriter—City Securities Corp., Indian¬ apolis. /"'■'; /. >•/"/•••''■ -f'' Office—1118 Torrey Dealer-Manager—Argus Fi¬ (same address). Mexico Development Corp. ("Reg. A") 300,000 common. Price — $1. Development of underground caverns as a 1962 Business — tourist attraction. Proceeds—For debt repayment. —Suite No. 9—4344 E. Indian School Office Rd., Phoenix. Un¬ Securities, Inc., Denver and Mit¬ chell .& Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Offering—Expected some¬ time in April. derwriters—Preferred Arnav Industries, Inc. (5/7-11) < ; Dec. 29, 1961 filed $600,000 of 6% convertible subordi¬ nated debentures and 36,000 common stock purchase warrants to be offered for sale in units of one $1,000 debenture and 60 warrants. Price By amendment. Business—Manufacture of hydraulic system devices and parts for the aircraft and missile industries, etc. Pro¬ 7 Aronoff & Richling, Inc. Coupling Co., :Nov. 27, 1961 filed 108,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $5). Business—Design and manufacture of women's junior sizes. Proceeds—For selling stockhold¬ ers. & Office—1400 Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter— Carreau Co., N. Y. Art Packaging, Inc. (4/23-27) Jan. 26, 1962 ("Reg. A") 70,000 class A. Price—$2. Busi¬ ness—Design, manufacture and sale of clear plastic, vacuum formed "blisters", for packaging. Proceeds—For equipment, inventory and working capital. Office—126 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—Ber¬ nard L. Madoff, N. Y. Artlin Mills, Inc. (A/18) Sept. 28, 1961 filed 135,000 class A common shares. Price —$5. Business—The purchase, conversion, decoration, gift packaging and distribution of terrycloth towels and cotton pillow cases. Proceeds—For inventory, repayment of loans and working capital. Office—1030 Pearl St., N. J. Underwriter—Mortimer B. BurnN. Y. V Long Branch, side & Co., Inc., • Ascot St., general N. Y. corporate purposes. Ascot Office—14 W. Underwriter—Dana Securities Wall St., N. Y. / Textile 7 -V- / 55th Co., Inc., 80 /' Corp. 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ (max. $7.50). Business—Converter of linings and interfacings used in the manufacture of clothing. Pro¬ Jan. 26, 1962 filed 488,000 common. Price — By amend¬ ment. Business—Manufacture of pressure hydraulic hose and metal tube assemblies. Proceeds—For selling stock¬ ment. Office—342 N. Fourth St., Libertyville, 111. Un¬ derwriter—Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, N. Y. tal. Office—335 W. 35th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Rittmaster, Voisin & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected in May. holders. ceeds—For expansion, debt repayment and working capi¬ it Anchor Industries Corp.' Nov. 24, 1961 filed 38,500 common. Price—$8. Business —Design and fabrication of precision sheet metal prod¬ ucts. Proceeds—For machinery research, sales promo¬ . it Assembly Products, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed $1,250,000 of 5*4% bentures ture of due 1972. Price—At electromechanical tion, and working capital. Office—26 Essex St., Hackensack, N. J. Underwriter—Amber, Burstein & Co., Inc., ceeds—For New York. Underwriters—Prescott Anscott •; 1 Chemical Industries, Inc. (4/23-27) Jan. 5, 1962 filed 95,000 common. Price—$2. BusinessDevelopment, sale and distribution of specialty chemi¬ cals and detergents. Proceeds—For sales promotion, new product development and general corporate purposes. Office—Industrial West, Allwood-Clifton, N. J. Under¬ writers—Glass & Ross, Inc. and Globus, Inc., N. Y. Apache Corp. March 21, 1962 filed $3,750,000 of participating units in Apache Canadian Gas & Oil .Program 1962. Price— $7,500 per unit. Proceeds—Exploration and drilling for oil and gas in Canada.- Office—523 Marquette Ave., Min¬ neapolis. Underwriters—The company and APA, Inc., Minneapolis (a subsidiary). Appalachian Power Co. (4/17) Mar. 1, 1962 filed $25,000,000 of first mortgage bonds due Apr. 1, 1992. Proceeds—For the prepayment of bank loans and other corporate purposes. Office—Roanoke, Va. Underwriters — (Competitive). Probable bidders: First Boston Corp.;., Halsey, Stuart & Co.,r Inc.; Harri- Locka, Fla. Underwriter— • • Atmosphere Control, Inc. Feb. 5, 1962 ("Reg. A") 86,000 common. Price—$3.45. Business—Manufacture and sale of Mist-I-Cone humidi¬ fiers. Proceeds—For equipment, advertising and work¬ ing capital. Office—668 Jenks Ave., St. Paul. Under¬ writer—Pewters, Donnelly & Jansen, St. Paul. Offering —In late May. Atmospheric Controls, Inc. Aug. 22, 1961 ("Reg. A") 40,000 Proceeds common. For — Price—$3.50. repayment of loans, acquisition and working capital. Office—715 N. Fayette St., Alexandria, Va. Underwriter—First Investment Planning Co., Wash¬ ington, D. C. Offering—Indefinitely Postponed. it Aubrey Manufacturing, Inc. March 28, 1962 filed 140,004 common, of which 100,000 shares to be offered by company and 40,004 by stock¬ are holders. Price—By amendment Design, manufacture and exhaust fans and sale of (max. $7). kitchen plant expansion, equipment, debt working capital. Office—South Main Business— range kitchen cabinet hardware. For hoods, Proceeds— repayment and St., Union, 111. Underwriters—Pierce, Carrison, Wulbern, Inc., Jackson¬ ville, Fla. and A. M. Kidder & Co., Inc., N. Y. Automatic Controls, Inc. (6/20) Dec. 28, 1961 filed 50,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Design, manufacture and installation of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems, controls and devices to control and automatically operate indus¬ trial machinery and processes. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—3601 Merrick Rd., Seaford, Underwriter—S. Schramm & Co., Inc., N. Y. N. Y. • Automatic Marker Photo Corp. (4/16-20) Dec. 1, 1961 filed 150,000 class A shares, of which 125,000 are to be offered by the company and 25,000 by stockholders. Price—By amendment. Business—Sale and distribution of a photocopy machine and supplies. Pro¬ ceeds—For equipment, expansion, and working capital. Office—153 W. 36th St., N. Y. capital. & and par. conv. t. •/ **> . - Underwriter—None. subord. de¬ Business—Manufac¬ electronic devices. Pro¬ debt repayment, equipment and working Office—Wilson Mills Rd., Chesterland, Ohio. & Co. and William T. Robbins Co., Inc., Cleveland. Inc. (4/30-5/4) Price—$7.50. Business — Operates diaper services, supplies linens, and publishes "Baby Talk" magazine ers. which is distributed in U. S. and Canada. Proceeds— For equipment and working capital. Office—149 Madison Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Brand, Grumet & Seigel, Inc., ' • Atlantic Capital Corp. Aug. 29, 1961 filed 500,000 common. Price—$12.50. Buslness—A small business investment company. Proceeds— For general corporate purposes. Office—744 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Underwriter—Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, N. Y. C. Note — This offering was indefinitely postponed. Atlantic San Franaisco. Offering— ///;•• 'v i W March I Bank "Adanim" Mortgages & Loan Ltd. Dec. 29, 1961 filed $556,000 of 6% cumulative preference dividend participating dollar-linked shares. Price—By amendment. Business — A mortgage lending company. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Address—108 Achad Haam St., Tel-Aviv, Israel. Underwriter—Adanim American Israel Investment Co., Inc. Barish Associates, Inc. Sept. 1, 1961 ("Reg. A") 50,000 common. Price—$4. Business—Aeronautical research and development. Pro¬ ceeds—For N. Y. working capital. Underwriter—Gianis & Office—224 Co., N. Y. E. 38th St., Offering—In¬ definitely postponed. • Barker Bros. Corp. (5:14-18) March 15, 1962 filed 200,000 common. ment. Business—Merchandising of and and debt Price—By amend¬ home, commercial institutional Angeles. furnishings. Proceeds—For expansion repayment. Office—818 W; Seventh St., Los Underwriter—William R. Staats & Co., Los Angeles. Offering—Expected in late May. Barr ;i Corp. 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Manufacture and sale of quilted and laminated vinyl sheeting. Proceeds—Expansion and working capital. Of¬ fice—127-09 91st Ave., Richmond Hill, N. Y. Under¬ writers—Michael G. Kletz & Co., Inc., and Rittmaster Voisin & Co., N. Y. Barth Vitamin Corp. _/:7. Jan. 23, 1962 filed 180,000 class A shares. Price — By amendment. Business—The mail order sale of vitamins and dietary products. Proceeds—For selling stockhold¬ W. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream, L. I., N. Y. Underwriter—H. Hentz & Co., N. Y. ers. Office—270 Barton Instrument Corp. 5, 1962 filed 120,000 common, of which 50,000 to be offered by the company and 70,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $11). Business— Design, development, and manufacture of differential pressure-measuring devices and related instruments. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—580 Monterey ; March Pass Rd., Monterey Park, Calif. Underwriter—E. F. Hutton & Co., N. Y. Bay State Electronics Corp. (4/16-20) Oct. 27, 1961 filed 160,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Development of products and tech¬ niques for use in the fields of oceanography, meteor¬ ology, seismology and ionospheric phenomena. Proceeds —For product development and working capital. Office —43 Leon St., Boston. Underwriter—S. D. Fuller & Co., New York. Beacon Investing Corp. filed 300,000 shares of capital stock. Dec. 20, 1961 Utilities Corp. t Corp. (4/30-5/4) 1962 filed 35,000 common. are Associated Baby Services, Y. Securities Co., 8, Price—$50. ' Business—Distilling and bottling of "Bacardi" rum. Proceeds —jFor a selling stockholder. Address—San Juan, Puerto Rico. Underwriter—Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co., N. Y. v Jan. 17, 1962 filed 160,000 common, of which 60,000 are to be offered by the company and 100,000 by stockhold¬ N. Coast Expected sometime in May. Feb. 27, Feb. 23, (4/23-27) Inc. Proceeds—For construction, loan to a subsidiary. Office— Bacardi —For Anchor a Court, Opa Hardy & Co., N. Y. (4/30-5/4) March 28, 1962 filed Underwriter—None. 29th Pacific debt repayment and the purchase of addi¬ equipment. Office — 32 Industrial Ave., Little Ferry, N. J. Underwriter—Gianis & Co., Inc., N. Y. ket. 5,900 common. Price—At-the-marBusiness—Design and development of sterile dis¬ posable hypodermic ampoules. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—34 N. Main St., Hudson, Ohio. N. tional Jan. Inc. 17850 ceeds—For — Publishing Co., Inc. (4/23-27) 29, 1962 ("Reg. A") 103,000 common. Price—$2. Business—Publishing of a bowling magazine. Proceeds it Ampoules, plants. and Babs, Inc. i Nov. 27, 1961 filed 150,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Sale of dairy products, through "Dairy Drive-ins." Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Of¬ fice—32550 Pulaski Dr., Hayward, Calif. Underwriter— • itially investment. Road, La Jolla, Calif. nancial Sales Corp. / , Feb. 12, 1962 filed 1,000,000 common. Price—$11. Busi¬ ness—A real estate investment company. Proceeds—For investment. savings and loan associations, and allied financial busi¬ nesses. Corp., N. Y. / Pioneer Life American Price—$10. Proceeds—For corporate Business—General real estate. purposes. : * Phoenix sewage-disposal plant expansion, (4/16-20) Jan.. 26, 1962 filed 200,000 common. Price—$6. Business —Construction and operation of_ water-treatment- and —Net ... . ... asset value. . / Business—A mutual fund. Continued Price Proceeds on page 30 30 Continued The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1634) ' from page 29 —For investment. , —For debt repayment and working capital. Office—1183 Essex Ave., Columbus, O. , Office—22 The Fenway, Boston. Un¬ ben & • Bebell Color Bebell & Laboratories, Inc. Jan. 75,000 common. Price — $4. color photographic prints, slides, transparencies and photo-animations. Proceeds— For equipment, sales promotion, leasehold improvements, a new product, and working capital. Office—108 W. 24th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Stevens, Hickey & Co., V N. Y. y — Production of . Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture of products used in the medical profession. Proceeds—For expansion and working capital. Office—East Ruther¬ ers. and First Investment Corp.-'' ; /, y y y'y Jan. 29, 1962 filed 120,000 common. Price—$3. Business —The processing of plastic raw materials into com¬ for extruding pounds ■ porate Tenn. purposes. Office—2600 • Cohon & Co., N. Y. ville, Ky. • Chica St.,- N. Y. Underwriter—Market Values, Inc., N. Y. Note—This registration was withdrawn. Corp. (4/11) Dec. 20, 1961 filed $1,250,000 of convertible subordinated debentures due 1977; alsu 75,000 common shares. Price— For debentures:- At par.- For stock: By amendment. * Berkshire Gas Co. (4/23-27) Feb. 20, 1962 filed 26,500 common to be offered for sub¬ scription by stockholders., Price—By amendment (max* $24.50). Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office—20 Elm * St., Pittsfield, Mass. Underwriter—Smith, Barney & Co., ; yy -, ^ ; V --y^y; V- , / /y X:':'■■ y";, .■ /,v :;t; N. Y, . Bernalen, Inc. //••■■-'"'iv'*"-1962 ("Reg. A") 70,000 common. Price—$2,625. Business—Design, manufacture and installation of photo¬ graphic processing and control equipments Proceeds — for advertising, expansion and equipment., Office—9821 Foster Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—Amber, Burstein & Co., Inc., N.. Y« ... " "■ ■ March 7, Berne y>.\ of California, Inc. (4/10) '.:v Oct. 27, 1961 ("Reg. A") 85,000 common... Price—$3. Business Manufacture of handbags and related items. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Of¬ fice—1621 S. San Pedro St;,-Los Angeles. Underwriter —Pacific Coast Securities Co., San Francisco. ■ — Beryllium Feb. International, Inc. 1, 1962 filed 1,000,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Company plans to manufacture various type beryllium products. Proceeds—For land and buildings, equipment, and working capital. Office — 528 Union Trust Bldg., Washington, D,' C. Underwriter—None. Bestform Foundations, Inc. (4/23-27)Feb. 23, 1962 filed 185,000 common, of which 36,500 are to be offered by the company and 148,500 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $20). BusinessDesign and manufacture of popular priced foundation garments. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—38-01 47th Ave., L. I. , Co., N. Y. C., N. Y. Underwriter—Smith, Barney & • ■ : Big "C" Stores, Inc. (4/23-27) 1962 ("Reg. A") 18,000 common. Jan. 22, Price—At-the- market. Business—Company plans to operate super¬ markets in Washington and Oregon. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—1845 S. E. 3rd Ave., Portland, Ore. Underwriters—J. Barth & Co. and First Cali¬ •>i fornia Co., San Francisco; Hill, Darlington Seattle. . v -r- & Grimm, ^ Big Drum, Inc. (4/23-27) Dec. 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amendment. Business — Furnishes packaging materials and : equipment to producers of frozen confections. Proceeds tor ; , be : 12001 San Price—$5. \ general educa¬ Co., N. Y.' • •. ;,/'/• 7 Calev ■ Rd., L. I, C., Underwriter+^iAmber, Burstein & Co., Inc., N. Y. • California Interstate Telephone March 29, 1962 filed 160,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max; $30).. Proceeds—For debt .repayment,, con¬ capital. Office—16461 Mojave Dr., Victorville, Calif.Underwriter—William R. /Staats & Co., Los Angeles. //•'.,■ //"•/•'//...■.^y/■/:.•.; .... struction and working & . Cambridge Fund of California, Inc.-:/ Sept. 28, 1961 filed 280,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—General real estate. Proceeds—Debt re¬ payment and working capital. Office—324 E. Bixby Rd., Long Beach, Calif. Underwriter—To be named. Offering —Expected sometime in May. « "\• •'■ V*"- ■■/. /- • // offered sion. Office ■; , shares. and and repayment of loans. Office—21-20 45th 1961- filed 13, to (4/30)• capital N. Y. Corp. (4/10-11) 150,000 common, of which 30,000' by the company and 120,000 by the/ stockholders. Price—By amendment/ Business—A hold-; ing company for a savings and loan association. Proceeds —•For acquisition of two insurance agencies and expan¬ are 137,500 — Price—By amend¬ Underwriter—Goldman, Sachs filed Photolabs, Inc. • Jan. 29, 1962 filed 93,000 common. Price—$3.25. Busi¬ ness Company processes black and white and color photographic film, and sells photographic supplies and equipment. Proceedsi—For sales promotion, equipment Brentwood Financial Dec. Cosmetics, Inc.1962 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price — $3. Business—Importation, sale and distribution of Italian cosmetics. Proceeds — For advertising, inventory and. working capitals Office—114 W. 13th St., N. Y. Undcrwriter—Granite Securities, Inc., N.- Y. ;/ March 2, Chicago. Publishing Corp. 1961 tional works. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—339 W. 51st St., N. Y. Underwriter—S. B. Can¬ Business—Manufacture of popular priced candies. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—4656 * W. Kinbie St., Co., N. Y. 27, Business—Publishing of text books ment. parts and equip¬ ment manufactured by others. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment and other corporate purposes. Office—306 E. .;■>/ Aldondra Blvd., ^Gardenia, Calif. Underwriters—Mit- -y.yBene (E. J.) & Sons (4/18) 7, 1962 filed 210,000 common. Feb. electronic -chum, Jones & Templeton, Los Angeles and Walston & :\y Co., N. Y. .;:,y > Oct. Brach Electronic of Caldwell ' for, develops, produces, and markets oil and gas. Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment, ■ exploration and develop¬ ment. Office—612 S. Flower St., Los Angeles. Under¬ writer—Bregman, Cummings & Co., N. Varick distributor sion, working capital and debt repayment. Office—118 Santa Barbara, Santa Paula, Calif. Underwriter—Pistell, Inc., N. Y.; ,v;. •. /" - stockholders at the rate of $100 of debentures for each 65 shares held. Price—At par. Business—Prospects 5, 1962 filed 130,000 common. Price—$4.50. Busi¬ ness—Engaged in commercial offset lithography. Proceeds^-For debt repayment and working capital. Office Business—A / Corp. (4/16-23) 29, 1962 filed $1,000,000 of 6% conv. subord. deben¬ by Lithographers, Inc., Feb. Bell / ) / ? - Oil • Office—630 Third Ave., N. Y. UnderwritersWhite, Weld & Co. Inc., and Goldman, Sachs & Co., N. Y. • 1 ment. Business—Manufacture of molded plastic products, " Ave., Memphis,; Co., and Morris : principally melamme dinnerwear. Proceeds—For expan¬ Bolsa Chica OiL Corp. (4/16-23) * Jan. 29, 1962 filed $1,024,700 of 6% convertible subordi¬ nated debentures due 1977, to be offered for subscription holders. —225 : & Price—At par. Business—Prospects for, develops, produces, and markets oil and gas. Proceeds— For debt repayment, exploration, and development; Of¬ fice—612 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.1 Underwriter— Bregman, Cummings & Co., N. Y. •: A vK/" ' ' ; / Price—By amendment (max. $20 for common). Business—Acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment and other corporate purposes. Net proceeds from the sale of the common will go to certain stock¬ Color Popular tures due 1977. shares. Bell Bolsa Jan. - March 19, 1962 filed $7,500,000 of convertible subordinate debentures due 1977; also 300,000 outstanding common y and Underwriters—Lieberbaum mond, Ky. Underwriter—J. J. B. Hilliard & Son, Louis¬ ; - — Begley Drug Co. 5, 1962 ("Reg. A") 19,900 common. Price—$15. Business—Operation of a chain of drug stores. Proceeds —For debt repayment. Office—201 E. Irvine St., RichFeb. • —For repayment of debt and general corporate purposes. Office—111 W. 19th St., N; Y. Underwriter—/Rodetsky, Walker & — purposes. Office—201 N. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Fla. Underwriter—Consolidated Securities Corp., Pompano Beach, Fla. (5/1) i Co., Inc., N. Y. Note; — This registration-was withdrawn. %] "...; y-'. /■.. : / •.)" / /-: /W ' • moulding into plastic prod• Burton Mount Corp./^(4/16-20) ucts. Proceeds For debt repayment, equipment and " '■■'•..■T' // * Sept. 22, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$6. Business working capital. Office—35 Pequit St., Camden, Mass. —Importation and distribution of copying machines and Underwriter—Godfrey, 'Hamilton, Taylor & Co., Inc., Ni ,Y. Offering—Expected sometime in May*supplies. Proceeds—Repayment of debt, inventory, sales promotion and other corporate purposes. Office—2147 Bloomfield Building Industries,- Inc. ^ * ;y„ Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, N. Y. Underwriter— Mar. 26, 1962 filed $2,000,000 of conv. subord. deben-. Reiner, Linburn & Co., N. Y, ;. • /';v tures due 1977. Price At par. Business — A holding • C. M. P. Corp. (6/18-22) company for 16 subsidiaries in the real estate and gen¬ eral contracting "business. Proceeds—For Jan. 19, 1962 filed 70,000 common. Price — By amend¬ general cor¬ Aircraft, Inc. •/;■',/ V 14, 1962 ("Reg. A") 259,272 common. Price—$1. Business—Design and development of an aircraft incor¬ porating radical concepts in design and /construction. Proceeds—For debt repayment and general corporate Feb. Corp. tures, imports and distributes artificial flowers. Proceeds Planning Co., Washington, D. C. Blane Chemical ford, N. J. Underwriter—F. Eberstadt & Co., N. Y. Petroleum Estate. / Proceeds—For Office—309 Main (Ernest E.) & Associates, Inc.; 15, 1962 filed 80,000 class A common. Price—$3. minent. ' ••; • Business—Application of electronic and mechanical data • Burros Corp. processing techniques to solution of problems for gov¬ ernment and industry. Proceeds—For equipment, sales <"i Oct* 30, 1961 filed 70,000 common, of which 40,000 are to be offered by the company and 30,000 promotion and expansion/ Office—10419 Fawcette St., by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment; Business—Designs, manufac¬ Kensington, Md* Underwriters—Jones; Kreeger & Co., Becton, Dickinson & Co. (4/23-27) /*. ,. 1962 filed 480,000 common, of which 200,000 are be offered by the company and 280,000 by stockhold¬ Belco * common, Price —$4. working capital. St.* Islip, N. Y. Underwriters—I. R. E. Investors Corp., Levittown, N. Y., and Great Eastern Investment Co., Queen's Village, N. Y. Offering—Im¬ Business—Real Blanche - / Bede Angeles. Buildng Ventures, Inc. Oct. 27, 1961 ("Reg. A") 62,500 March Jan. 26, to Office—6434 Wilshire Blvd., Los Underwriter—Shearson, Hammill & Co.," N. Y. expansion. Bilnor Corp. 8, 1962 filed 100,000 class A capital shares. Price— By amendment ($11 max.). Business—Manufacture of wading pools. Proceeds—For the selling stockholders. Office—300 Morgan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter —A C. Allyn & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected in May. ("Reg. A") 1962 29, Business *: * —By amendment (max. $21 for common). Business—A small loan company. Proceeds—For debt repayment and Jan. (4/23-27) Thursday, April 5, 1962 serial preferred shares) and 50,000 common shares. Price Underwriters—Merrill, TurCo., Inc., Cleveland and The Ohio Co., Columbus. derwriter—None. ... Cameo Lingerie, Inc. Underwriter—Hayden, Stone & Co., N. Y/v 'J Feb. 12, 1962 filed 190,000 common, of which 120,000 are to be offered by the company and 70,000 • ers. — Breskin Feb. Publications Vincente Inc. Blvd., Los Angeles. (4/16-20) Price—$5* children's by stockhold¬ Business—Manufactuer of women's and tailored panties.; f Proceeds—For debt repay¬ 150,000 common/ Price—By amend-r ment, inventory and working capital". Office—Fajardo, of trade magazines/ Pro* Puerto Rico. Underwriter—Schweickart & ceeds—For the selling stockholders. Office—770 Co., N. Y. : Lexing¬ ton Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—A. G. Becker & • Cameo-Parkway Records, Inc. (4/16-20) Co., Inc., 28, ment. 1962 filed Business—Publishing New York/' 'v '■•<••• •//.: - , ' [ * "V \ \ Dec. 29, 1961 filed 200,000 class A common, of which 40,000 are to be offered by company and \ Bridge Electronics Co., Inc. (4/23-27) / Nov. 29, 1961 filed 225,000 common, of which 200,000 160,000 by ' holder. Price—By amendment. are a stpck- Business—Recording and company, and 25,000 by the stock¬ holders.- Price—$4. Business—Design and manufacture of' electronic equipment and communication systems. Pro¬ ceeds—For general corporate purposes/Office—201 Lau¬ distributing of phonograph records. Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—1405 Locust St., Phila¬ delphia. Underwriter—Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor 8c Co.. Inc., N. Y. i ./ ; . /.■ ./.^ ; rel • to be offered by the St., Beverly, N. J. Underwriter—Roth Philadelphia. « & Briggs Feb. Leasing Corp. (4/17) 1962 filed $650,000 of 63A% 8, dinate debentures due 1972 . Campbell-Lurie Plastics, Inc. (4/23-27) ' * Oct. 27, 1961 filed 574,250 common, of which 500,000 are to be offered by the company and 74,250 by a-stock¬ Co., Inc., r convertible holder. Price—$2.50. the plastic business 65,000 common to be offered in 6,500 units, each consisting of $100 of deben¬ Price—By amendment (max. $150). Business—Long-term leasing of automobiles..: Proceeds possible acquisitions and working-capital. Office/ Rd.*. Great Neck, N. Y. Underwriter— D. H. Blair & Co., N. Y. . $7.75). Dec. 27 other Feb. March (Michael) 29, —For corporate 1962 filed • Operation Distributors, Inc. 100,000 of * • common. 19, Carolina 1962 filed 500,000 class A common. Price—By (max. $25). Business—The importing and sale of Cutty Sark Scotch Whiskey. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—620 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Lehman Brothers* N. Y. Offering— —- L • • mort¬ investment. common. business investment corporate purposes. Price—$3.60. Busi¬ company. Office—23 Islands. Proceeds Dronnin- Underwriter— Telephone & Telegraph Co. 27, 1962. Price—$20. Proceeds—For repayment Office—122 E. St. James Street, Tarboro, Underwriter—None. Carolinas Capital Corp. (4/17-18) Nov. 22, 1961 filed 500,000 common. Price—$10. Business —A small business investment company. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—1200 North Carolina National Bank Bldg.; Charlotte, N. C. Underwriter—R. S. Dickson & Co., Charlotte. v. * • Budget Finance Plait (4/23-27) * r 16, 1962 filed $3,000,000 of 6% series A subord* capital income debentures due 2010 (convertible into 6% hold rights to expire April N. C. . general of bank loans. amendment Imminent. For Feb. 16, 1962 filed 195,039 common being offered for sub¬ scription by stockholders on the basis of one new share for each 10 held of record April 3 with self-service Buckingham Corp. Feb. small gens Gade, St. Thomas, Virgin Richard J. Buck & Co., N. Y. Price—$5. Busi¬ discount/department stores. Proceeds—To retire outstanding debentures, and for working capital. Office—1101 Albany Ave., Hartford, Conn. Underwriter—Gianis & Co., Inc., N. Y. * — will — Scottsdale, Ariz. Under¬ Underwriters, Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.- 28, 1962 filed 400,000 ness—A Office—115 Cutter Mill Rd., Great Neck, N. Y. Underwriter—D. B. Marron & Co., N. Y. ness which Caribbean Capital Corp. purposes. • Bruce company writer—Pacific (max. and distribution of scien¬ Proceeds—For research and develop¬ and investment gages, land contracts, etc, Proceeds Office—44 E. Indian School Rd., Business—Importing instruments. ment, equipment, debt repayment materials. raw working Inc.,-Jacksonville. 22,580 amendment of and 77,420 Mar./ 26, 1962 filed 100,000 common, of which shares are to be offered by the company and shares by stockholders. tific converter Management Corp. - j 1961 ("Reg. A") 60,000 common. Price—$5. Busi¬ ness—An Inc. Price—By a /Capital Cuttermill Instruments, Business—Company is engaged in writer—Florida Growth Securities, —For Brinkmann repayment debt capital. .Office—5440 Highway Ave., Jacksonville,fFla./.Under¬ tures and 10 shares. 130 as Proceeds—For subor-' and Carrols, Inc. ^ Feb.'21^1962 filed 688,375 common to be offered for sub-seriptkm by stockholders of Tastee Freez Industries Inc ' , March - - Volume 195 Number 6148 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle ... ChurchBuHders,lnc. parent 'company on the basis of one such share for;each tWo shares of' Tastee Freezheld.* Price—$6. Business- Casavan Industries, Inc. Aug. 21, 1961 filed 350,000' capital shares. Price — $7/ and ceramics5 f6r the' packaging; and - building - industries. Proceeds— For expansion/ leasehold ^improvements; repayment of* loans and other corporate purposes: Office-*—250 Vree* land Ave:, Paterson, *N. J. Underwriter—Foundation Se* V': CedSri Lakevpilfolie Service Cor pi •>* Mrir clr*20,;1962 filed'9,964 common. ; • Cinema Studios ment Bailey Ave., Fort Worth,-Tex. Management, Inc., Fort-Worth, Inc. (4/18) 1 Computer Applications lnc. ■ lrited Company "plans" to qualify as/a public* utility and frirriish" Water/ arid? sewage' 'disposal ?services riri and* rifourid Cedar Bake. ? Ind: Proceeds To, construct' c production of slides and color film strips. Proceedsr-rFor equipment, sales promotion and advertise ing; Office^424? E; 89th- St* N. Y: Underwriters-Paul Eisenberg Co., N..Y. .■i 28/ •'/Jr Cemeteries "of' * America, .*■ 1 ric// ' ■/V"' March 27, 1962"filed $500,000 of 7 % conv. subordi deben¬ tures due-1974 to be offered by the company and 65,000 ties; Office-~-33 Maiden Lane. N. Y. Noy. 29, 1961 filed -150,000 Class A Price—$5 common. Computer Ccmtrol at par. ■ Computer Oriented Research &* Engineering, Inc. 23/ 1962 filed 135,000 common, of which 100,000 to be offered by the company and *35,000 by a stock¬ holder. Priced—$4. Business—Electronic data processing. Feb. are Proceeds—For computer systems development, additional personnel, and working capital. Office—119 Federal St.,, Pittsburgh. Underwriter — Arthurs, Lestrange & Co., Pittsburgh. Concord Products, Inc.. Dec. 11, Nov. 28, 1961! filed 120,000: common (with attached 3year warrants ,td purchase, an. additional 60,000 shares at $2 per/share) to be. offered in units of. one* share and/ one-half warrant; Price—$2 per? unit,; Business—Manu¬ facture of ;Coastal:Acceptance:'Corp;; (4/17).. 1961 filed 80,000 class A common, of which 68,to be offered by the company and 12,000v by Business—A small loan fi¬ nance company; Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office— 36 Lowell • St., Manchester, N. H. Underwriter—Eastern Investment Corp., Manchester, N. H. ; cosmetics, toiletries; cleaning'fchemicals, "jewelery, etc. Proceeds — For general corporatea purpdses. are stockholders; Price—$12.50. Nov. 9, 1961 ("Reg. A"') 75,000 'common. Price—$4. Busi¬ ness—Company has developed v a * process for producing simulated brick* facing :for buildings; Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes. .Office—4506 W. ,12th St., Erie,.. Pa. Underwriter—Saridkuhl & Co., Inc., N. Y. ? i ]/ . Underwriter—Kidder, Pea body & Co., N. Y. 000 • ... Price—By amendment. Business—Drisign and manu¬ of digital equipment. Proceeds—For debt re¬ Office—983 Concord St; Framingham, Mass, payment equipment. Proceeds—For materials and inventory, re* search and development and working; capital. Office— 1303 Elm St., Rocky Ford, Colo. Underwriter — Stone, Altman & Co., Inc., Denver. a (4723-27) facture •!' ment (max. Business—Company was formed to hold .mortgage company, an insurance agency and a real estate development company.. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working ;capitali Office—44 Forsyth St.r.Nj. W;, Atlanta,. Ga. Underwriters—rJ oseph Walker & : Sons, N, Y. and Clack, Bandstreet &. Kirkpa trick, Inc.,; 'I Nashville, Tenn. /'Offering This .company formerly, was;< named Continental -Investment j&,Mortgage t:Co< * ♦ %. -/; ///; - >: .'• Century Brick Corp* of5America (4/9*13} tures: the stocks of Co.,. Inc. 62,500 are by stockhold* ers. Price—By amend¬ $34). Business—Manufacture of.Irucks; selfpropelled construction machinery and highway trailers. Underwriter—To be named, Off ice—324 E. ;' ;/;•;.// /!/'/; //'!!/./v"/ Proceeds—For * selling stockholders. Central Investment & Mortgage Co. ; • :/.///?!;/, Dewey Ave., Buchanan, Mich. Underwriter—Blyth & Co.j Inc;, N. Y. Jan, 26,. 1962 filed -130,000 common, of which 100,000 • Clute are to be' offered by -the company* and 30,000 by strick(Francis H.) & Son; Inc. (4/12) J uly 3, 1961 filed 1,000,000 common shares. Price—$1.50 holders; also $600,000 of 6 % % convertible subordinated debentures due 1974. Price—For stock: $5; for deben¬ Business — The manufacture of farm and industrial ; sales* finance company. , Jan. 24, ,1962 filed 157^00 common; of 'which to be offered by the company.: and 95,000 1 Proceeds-i-For ex¬ pansion.- Office—526 N6rth Ave. East, Westfield* N. J. Business—A r - Underwriter*—A: G Clark Equipment Co. March 22, 1962 filed 125,000 common. ^ Computer/Concepts. Inc. (4/23-27) ' Dec.* 29, .1961! filed.100,000 class A common. Price — $5. Business:—Development v and < sale, of advanced program* ming systems? frir solution of business problems, by. the use oLdigital;computers. Proceeds For general cor¬ porate purposes. Office—1012 14th SU N;.W., Washing¬ ton, D. C. Underwriter—Drifts Co/, NC Yi • Acceptance Corp. of' Delaware Central equipment. N. Y, IJnderwriler-r*Jajr W. Kaufmann &, Co.,.Ni Y; , r processing 30,000.by stockhold— Price—$3^ Business —' Manufacture of miniature • coils for relays: used, in. computers, .aircraft, missiles and guidance systems. Proceeds—For general corporate pur* v poses. Office—88-06 Van Wyck Expressway,. Jamaica,, Becker & Co., N, Y. (mgr.); Note—This registration was Withdrawn. ■ '■rx \ The: securities will* be Toffered in units consisting of $100 *of debentures and 13 ' • City Finance. Co./ Inc; (4/16-20) shares. Price—$178 per unit. Business—Operation of Dec. 21, 1961 filed 110,000 common. Price—By amend* five: cemeteries in Kansas. Proceeds-—For * construction ment.. Business—Engaged in the consumer loan and fi¬ of I mausoleums and I working - capital, ^ Office—3086 nance buisness in Maryland. Proceeds—For general-cor¬ HUtcriings St., iKansas City/ Kan. Underwriter—Bernard porate' purposes. Office—307 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore. M. Kahn .&, Co., Inc., Nv Y.: J ■- -* > Underwriters-Stein Bros. & Boyce, Baltimore. share's by stockholders. common* data ers. Price—By - amendment/ Business—The writing of " or¬ dinary life,.. group life arid group* credit4 life Insurance, Proceeds—For Investment in income producing securt? - electronic Dec; 6/. 1961. filed. 120,000. commpp, ,of which 90,000 are to. be offered:by the company and Sept; 6/1961 filed 147,000 common, of whichl00,000iwill be sold ' by the company rind' 47,000! by a . stockholder/ :• /:/ of Computer Components,,Inc. - eCitizensLIfelns.Co.ofNewYdrk . use Co., inc.? n; y; Business—The - to Proceeds—For expansion and working capital. Office— 30. E.» 42nd St; N. Y. Underwriter—L. M. Rosenthal & Cineque Colorfilm Laboratories, Inc. Aug. 29,1961'("Reg. A") 120,000 common. Price—$2.50. ***\fr/ Sfewage1 * disposal system*: - Address —. R.R. N. *3, Box March 23> 1962. filed 87,000 common. Price'—By amend* ment (max. $5). Business—Furnishing, of services re- 14, 1961 ("Reg. A") 75,000 capital shares. Price—$1. Business—Production of motion pictures. Proceeds—For working capital.- Office—309 Ainsley Bldg., Miami; Fla. Underwriter^Dalen Investments & Funds, Inc., Miami, Price-^lOONBusinessv Cedars-Bake,"; Inch - Uriderwriter*^None; Drug Co., Inc. (4/17) 9, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ (Max# 22), Business—Manufacture? packaging and distribution of proprietary drugs; Proceeds—For selling stockholder. Office—505 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y„ Underwriter—Shearson, Hammill & Co., N. Y. « Feb. Dec. ,'ttrismess—Production'•■of *' plastics? marble . Distributor—Associates - > - Office—501 investment. StJ, Chicago: Underwriter—Bear, Stearns & Co., -N. Yi. Offering—Expected sometime in: Juneu; < .. > / 31 Commerce Feb. 6/ 1961 :filed 56,000'shares of common stock, series 2: Price—$5.50 per share. Business—A clOsed-erid diver¬ sified management* investment company. Proceeds—For Franchising arid supplying of stores and mobile, units' selling a soft ice product and certain selected food prod¬ ucts:" Proceeds—For expansion. Office-*-176' W;, Adams. • (1635) Coleman Jan. Clable & Wire Co. v Office—525-535 E; 137th St./ New/York. City/ writer—M.f G. Davis, 150 Bfoadway, N> Y. Concors Supply Co., lnc. Oct. \ • - (4/9-13) 19,, 1961! filed * 100,000 . class < A? Business—Sale of food 120,000 class A common. Price—By amendment; Business — Distribution of special types of 18, 1962 filed :Under¬ common. Price—$4; service and kitchen equipment. electric wire and cable; and the manufacture of insulated Proceeds — For equiriment. debt repayment and other corporate purposes. Office—110 "A" St^ Wilmington, Del; V' Certified: Industries, Inc. (4/16-20) ~~ ;>••» lv ; / Bept. 28, 1961 filed $750^000 of 6% convertible subordidebentures due 1976 with attached warrants to wire and cable for electronic and electrical use. Proceeds Underwriter—Roth & Co., Inc^. Philadelphia. purchase 15,000 class Ar shares to be, offered in units (of $250 debenture and a warrant to purchase 5 shares) writer—Divine & Fishman, Inc., N. Y. —For .one .for subscription by holders of class. A and; class B shares .at the rate .of -one.;unit"for, each 50 shares heldf Pricert ; ;/ . "% r$250 : li" * ; - per- - r*f Champion Parts-Rebuilders, Inc. ? 1 * . 1 - • , Mich. ■ . - ■ y-\fr ?;*-•*• ■ ■/'.?*•:>*■* : V • Chemical;Coatings Corp. :• r 27f,1961 filed 75,006 common. Price—$5 Business-r Manufacture? of paints^ particularly for; .use ip. tropical and. .semi-ttropica.l climajtes.- Proceeds—for .equipment -Dec. . • ; , - and \voi*king ^capitaB Address—Santurce, Puerto Rico. ..Uijderwriter-tr-To be najned. .J; j^•,;;' ^ ■; * Chenango & Unadilla Telephone Corp.. .- . ' March 30, 1962 filed 52,363 common/ to- be offered for subscription by, common stockholders at the rate of two newv-shares for each five held of record April 30> 1962. ^Colorsound,lnc. r:V *//" / 'J March 21/ 1962' (''Reg. A") 165,000 common. Price—$1. Business—Research, development and production of . . . electronic . Wilmington, Del: . / ;V : v > . Ave., N. Y. Underwriters—Lazard Freres & Co. and , / ;, .,. . ,. * . Chestnut Hill industries, Inc. (5/14-18), 29, ' are r - St., Hollywood. FTa; Underwriter.>-* Clayton Securities v'Corp.,:Bostdn^'Mass/-. control : America, Inc.*. 8, 1962 filed.72,000 commom Price—By amendment< Business—Operation of .discount department stores. Pro* ceeds—Frir expansion and working capital. Office—4701 N. Hrirlem Ave., Chicago/ Underwriters—Rittmaster, Voisin & Co^ N. Y,. and Midland Securities Co., Inc^ Kansas City. Mo/ Offering—Expected :iri May, Jan, 23,1962 filed $30,000,000 of corivertible subordinated Colwell Co./ ^ March 16, ,1962. filed $1,000,000 of subord. - common. Consumers Mart of a in units. Price—By amendment. Business—A bank hold¬ ing compapy recently formed to acquire stock of First Western* Bank & Trust Co., Los Angeles. Proceeds—For acquisition of: First Western stock, and. working capital. Office—1000 Vermont Ave., N. W.,, Washington, D. C. Underwriters—Bear, Stearns & Co. and Allen & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected sorrietime in June. Continental lncbustrial Electronics Corp# Nov. 21, 19611 filed *200,000 common?; Price—$2.50. . Busi* ness—Development ? and manufacture of4 television pic* ture * tubes;.. Proceeds—For. debtt repayment and*: other corporate purposes. geles. Underwriter Office—2724 Leonis Blvd.,..Los An* Amos Treat Co., Inc.,. N. Y. — Continental' InvestmentCorp. ■ s, f. debentures due 1977 (with . 1961 filed 300.000 class A - common, of which to be offered by the company, and 75.000 by .stockholders. Price—$7.50. Business—Design.**and manu•••rv facturev of ^women's; misses' and junior sportswear,\ co¬ -ordinates,; and: dresses.^ proceeds—For debt renavment. equipment 1 and >workirier capitalOfftee-^2025; McKiriley Nov. ,225.000 to (4/23*27) Price—By/amend* skilled personnel* to> industry and. government. Proceeds—For selling stockholders^ Office—650 11th Ave;, N. Y, Under¬ writer—Shearson, Hammill & Co., N# Yw. 180,000 ment ($12max.),Business—Furnishes technically debentures ; due 1987 and 1,500,000 common to -be offered , Lehman, Brothers,. N, Y... sound Consultants :and Designers, Inc. Dec* 29, .1961 filed Columbia Bancorporatioir Feb. . Bissell & Meeds, use share for each* 17.held, • Construction Design, Inc. (4/9-13) Feb.12,1962 ("Reg. A?) 60,006 common* Price—$5/Busi# ness—Remodeling,/modernizing and-expanding .residen* tial and commercial properties/ Proceeds—To make con* struction Joans; to customers. Office—451 N. La: Cienega Blvd:, Los Angeles.. Underwriters-Thomas Jay, Winston & Co., Inc., .Beverly Hills, Calif. variety- of tdevices/ * Proceeds—For debt repayment, v equipment and other corporate purposes? Office—1044 E. Edna * PL, Covina, Calif.«Underwriter—None. Price—By-amendment (max. $33). Proceeds-r-For construction and debt* repayment. Office—Norwich,. N.. Y. Underwriters—W.. E. Hutton & Co., N. Y., and Laird, ^ Chesebrough-Ponds, .Inc.- . • . » ,March, 29;. 1962 filed 90,000 capital shares. Price—By amendment (max. $58). Business—Manufacture and sale of cosmetics, toiletries and related products- Pro¬ ceeds—For a selling stockholder. Office—485 Lexington instruments /which new fone 29^. with rights.to expire. Apr.* 16, Prices* Proceeds—For* repayment * of r bank? loans and/construction Office—4 Irving .Place, N.^ Y# Underwriters —^Morgan«Stanleyr &. Co.?. and First Boston Corp., N, Yc March 6, ■/*.-■> t-? v*- >• * ^$100/ Chemical Corp. 1962 ("Reg. A") 45,000 class A common and 15,000 class *B common to be offered in units of three class A arid one class B share. Price—$20 per unit. Business—Manufacture of latex and foam rubber compounds for backing carpets and rugs. Proceeds—For equipment -and rworking* capital. Office—Conway St., Dalton, Gri. Underwriter—Norris & Hirshberg, Inc., Atlanta. - ' - * York, Inc. t of.record Man Colonial . Halle & - holders on.the basis of • r; /v lO0,OOOi common. . Price — $2. Busipess—The construction- and financing of motion picture .theatres. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—234 W. 44th ;St.,;N. Y, Underwriter—M, R. Zeller McDonnell & Co., and 5, 1962.filed 947,924 cum. convertible preference shares beings offered for subscription by commonscock-e -■ Charter Credit Corp. — Consolidated ^Edison Co. of i New Mar. A* Colonial Board Co. ' i ,:r "'yA' •* *' *■' ;which-90,000 are ; March - 28; 1962; filed 164,000 common, of which 115,000 y by stockholders, r. arevtO «be' dfferetf• by the51 company and 49,000 by stock^: cPrice—By^ainendnxenU Businessr^Rebuilding functional . Wolders. Price^By amendmentt (maxv $15).v Business^ parts for motor vehicles. Proceeds — Frir. equipment, Manufacture1 of shoeboard and boxboard; Proceeds—For working,capital and other corporate purposes. Office*— expansion, - eriuipment1 and debt' repayment. Office—615 4301- W. 69th St., Chicago. Underwriter—Straus, Blosser Parker St., Manchester; Nv HI Underwriter—Putnam & ;. & McDowell, Chicago. W ]>■. -/■' ;v Co.y Hartford? Conn. * : (Febf:v 28/:1962. (',<Reg; Ai" ) Underwriters StiegHfct, N. Y. . •. (4/10) general field of electromagnetic radiation for the U. S. GovernmenL Proceeds—For: debt repayment and other, corporate purposes; Office—343 S. Main St; Ann Arbor,, *;•-;• y,v,.■ 'Feb.- 2^ *1962 -filed. 150,000Vcommon/ of-to be "offered by. ^company and? 60,000 N.-*- Condrictron Corp. Offiee—142-Livingston-St:, Brooklyn, N: Y; Underwriter —James Co., N. Y. •*' •struction purposes. Proceeds—For- expansion, equiprnent ,!and .working- papital. Office—344: Duffy Ave., JHicksville, Mackie, Inc.; N. Y.,: Dec. 20; 1961 filed 125,COO class A; common. Price—Byamendment. Business—Research and development in the equipment, possible acquisitions and working cap¬ Office—-1900 N. River Rd:, River Grove, 111. Under¬ College Publishing Corp. March -16, 1962 ("Reg. A1') 155,000 common. Price—$1. Business—Composition, publication arid f distribution of study manuals for examination preparation/ Proceeds— For equipment, expansion and other corporate purposes. ... unit, Business—Production: of - concrete for con* N. -Y. Underwriter—Singerj Bean & : ^ • ital. / hated attached.warrants); also 35,000 outstand¬ ing: common^ Price—By amendment1 (max. $35 for common). Business—Originates and services;mortgage loans. Its subsidiaries conduct ,a. general*insurance^agency* and brokerage business; Proceeds—For working: capital.. Net proceeds from stock sale will go to certain stockholders, Office—3223 W. Sixth St., Los Angelas/Underwriters— Mitchum? Jones & Templeton? Los Angeles* and J.' A. Hdgle f&"• CE6.v; BriltJ Lake City/ Offertng—Iri Junev / Dec; 29/ 1961 filed 2,000,000 common. Price—By amende ment! ($3 ^ max.). Business—A» mortgage and: real estate investment company. Proceeds — For; working capital. Office—Scottsdale: Sayings, Bldg,, Scottsdale, Ari2. Un¬ derwriter—Ta benamed. Continental ^ Sound Corp; March 2, 1962 ("Reg. A") Business—Sound processing J . .. ' 34,000 common. Price—$5; of commercial film used in Continued on page 32 32 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1636) Continued from page bed spreads for hotels and institutions. Proceeds—For expansion and other corporate purposes. Office—1191 31 motion pictures and TV. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—722 N. Seward St., Los Angeles. Underwriter—Raymond Moore & Co., Los Angeles. N. Decorel Corp. Dec. Dynamics, Inc. (5/2-6) 24, 1961 filed 500,000 common. Price—$1.15. Busi¬ ness—Development and production of electronic testing and training devices. Proceeds — For expansion and working capital. Office—9340 James Ave., S., Minneapo¬ lis. Underwriter—Brandtjen*& Bayliss, Inc., St. Paul. (F. - J.), tronic Mass. equipment. Proceeds Underwriters—John R. Inc., Broadway, N. Y. N. Y. /'/' Business—Manufacturer of cosmetics. Underhill — Cosnai Securities Jan. Corp., N. Y. A 165,000 are and 66,444 • unit one per for each 10 class B shares unit. Business—Company plans to start-up expenses be for Lexington a laboratory and Ave., New York. Reynolds Co., Inc. (4/30-5/4) 1962 filed 400,000 common, of which 200,000 by company and 200,000 by Merritt- offered products. Proceeds—For expansion and work¬ Office—401 W. Main St., Louisville. Under¬ Dextra Corp. 28, 1962 filed 300,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $6). Business—Manufacture and test mar¬ keting of a vitamin-enriched sugar. Proceeds—For debt Feb. repayment, expansion and general corporate purposes. Address—Drawer A-Kendall, Miami, Fla. Underwriter —To be named. s purchase 2 Diamond Dust Co., Inc. Feb. 27, 1962 filed 102,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Production of graded diamond powder and compound. Proceeds—For debt repayment, additional personnel, advertising and working capital.. Office—77 Searing Ave., Mineola, N. Y. Underwriter—Magnus & Co., N. Y. Co., Inc., Department, Diamond Mills Corp. 1962 filed due and writing—Shearson, Hammill & Co., N. Y. Inc. (5/7-11) $1,200,320 of 7% conv. subord. de¬ and 54,560 common shares to be offered in 2,728 units, each consisting of $440 of deben¬ tures and 20 common shares. Price—$550 per unit. 26, (5/7-11) common. & ing capital. corporate purposes. Office—905 Fifteen Peachtree bentures to related filed & /'//••,■/;/'/'/■ Chapman & Scott Corp., parent. Price—By amendment (max. $25). Business—Manufacture of paints, resins and 1972, Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. Underwriters—McDonnell Y., and Wyatt, Neal & Waggoner, Atlanta. Co. Sons plant. Devoe are N. Jan. held Price—$20 March 23, shares. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $140). Business—Engaged in residential real estate development. Proceeds—For debt repayment and Credit A.) Office—360 Underwriter—None. $1,000,000 of 6V2% subordinated 60,000 common shares, and war¬ rants to purchase 20,000 common shares. The securities will be offered in units of one $100 debenture, 6 shares other (John Proceeds—For it Cousins Properties Inc. to stock small ( warrant /'■/ manufacture and utilize all kinds of chemical materials. selling stockholders. Office — 1136 Washington Ave., St. Louis. Underwriter—Goodbody & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in May. a — Manufacture of formula feeds for livestock and poultry, semolina and durum flour for spaghetti making, swimming pools and inflatable toys, and machinery for heat sealing and labeling plastic containers. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment and working capital* Address—New Richmond, Wis. Underwriter—Kalman & Co., Inc., St, Paul, Minn. 1 . Co. »' amendment manufacture Proceeds—For - 'i ■//..." " • ' :v/ ' of debt (max. $12). Business—Design metallurgical furnaces. repayment, equipment and general industrial corporate purposes. Address—Red Lion Rd., and Philmont Ave., Bethayres, Pa,. Underwriters—Janney, Bat¬ tles & E. W. Drew Clark, Inc. and Stroud & Co., Philadelphia/.', Realty Corp. : //■;//, .//7./\ /../ March 6, 1962 filed 163,000 class A. Price—$10. real estate. Proceeds—For debt —General ./ Business repayment./ Office—50 Broad St., N. Y. Corp., (same address). rities Underwriter—Drew Secu¬ Dulany Industries, Inc. 26, 1962 filed 400,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $6.25). Business—The canning and freezing Feb. of foods. Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office—850 Third Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Blair & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in June. • Dunhill \ v Food Equipment Corp. (4/30-5/4) Dec. 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$2.50. Busi¬ ness—Manufacture of food service equipment. Proceeds —For development and working capital. Office—79 Wal¬ worth St., Brooklyn, Underwriters — Carroll Co. and Paul Eisenberg Co., Inc., N. Y. V'"/^v;.a/:.7/ Duro Pen Co., Inc. (4/23-27) 1962 filed 125,000 common/ Price—$4. Business —Manufacture of inexpensive ball point pens. Proceeds Jan. 5, —For debt repayment, equpiment and working capital. Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co., N. Y. Dyna-Mod Electronics Corp. Jam 22, 1962 ("Reg. A") 143,000 common. Price—$2. Office—573 — Business—D e s "packaged" electronic i g n, development circuits and production of and sub-systems. Pro¬ products and working capital. Office— 317 Main St., East Rochester, N. Y. Underwriters—Gen¬ esee Valley Securities Co., Inc., Rochester, and H. B.. Vesey & Co., Inc., Glens Falls, N. Y., ceeds—For new Dynascan Corp. (4/30-5/4) 29, 1962 filed 190,000 common. / Jan. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Design, manufacture, and sale of elec¬ tronic test equipment, antennas, and microwave devices. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—1801 W. Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago. Underwriter—H. M. Byllesby & Co., Chicago. • Eastern Camera & Photo Corp. March 28 1962 filed $500,000 of 6% conv. subord. deben¬ tures due 1972 and 50,000 common shares (of which 25,000 will be sold by the company and 25,000 by stock¬ holders). The securities are to be offered in units of one $100 debenture and 10 shares.' Price—By amendment. Business—Operation of retail ment Jan. 23, 1962 filed 250,000 common, of which 150,000 are to be offered by the company and 100,000 1974 Price—By 1961 15, 1962 filed 200,000 held. —For and / Sept. 28, 1961 filed 140,000 common with attached war¬ rants to purchase an additional 140,000 shares to be offered for subscription by stockholders in units (of one share and one warrant) on the basis of 3 units for each 5% preferred share held, 2 units for each 5% preferred 2, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max; $8). Business—Design and manufacture of sports and casual wear for girls and women. Proceeds due Corp., Deuterium Corp. Distributing Corp. 1962 Investors E. R. Price—By amend¬ Business—Purchase, manufacture and sale of; various building materials. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ ment and working capital. Office—373 Adams Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Underwriter—-M. A. Saunders & Co., /Inc., Memphis. Mar. 2.9, Underwriter—I. ment. Country-Set, Inc. March 11, Denie's outstanding by the present holders thereof. Price—To be supplied by amendment. Business — The manufacture and distribution of phonograph records. Proceeds—For the repayment of debt, and working capital. Office—315 W. 47th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Van Alstyne, Noel & Co., N. Y. Note—This firm was known formerly as the debentures Y. Underwriter—Alessandrini & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering— Corp. 4/30-5/4) Cosnat Record N. /Imminent. Proceeds—For May 26, 1961 filed 231,444 common, of which to be offered for public sale by the company ness Drever — repayment, working capital and other corporate purposes. Office—15 Clinton St., Yonkers, N. Y. Under¬ • Doughboy Industries, Inc. 23, 1962 filed $4,000,000/of convertible subordi* nated debentures due 1977. Price—By amendment. Busi¬ • Inc. ; ("Reg. A') 60,000 common. Price — $5. Business Construction and financing of shell homes. Proceeds—For working capital. Address—Allendale, S. C. debt writer ; DeLuxe Homes, Dec. Price—$3. common. . Industries, VLevittown, N. Y. Offering—Imminent. Underwriter—R. F. Dowd Cosmetically Yours, Inc. 29, 1962 ("Reg. A") 80,000 Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter—Brand, Grumet & Seigel, Inc., N. Y. Offering—Expected in June. ' and town, Jan. . expansion, equipment, debt repayment and working capital. Office—82-88 Washington St., Middle- (4/30-5/4) Jan. 9, 1962 ("Reg. A") 75,000 class A common. Price $4. Business — A financial investment and holding company. Proceeds—For expansion and working capital. Co. —1407 March 9, 1962 filed 122,700 common, of which 42,500 are to be offered by company and 80,200 by stockholders. Corporate Funding Corp. & Thursday, April 5, 1962 ceeds—Plant Maher Associ¬ Copymation, Inc. ; Dec. 28, 1961 filed 60,000 common/Price—by amendment ($15 maximum) Business—manufacture of photo-copy machines and the distribution of office copy machines, photographic laboratory equipment, etc. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—5642-50 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Underwriter—Kenneth Kass, N. Y. Office—39 . Inc. Sept. 28, 1961 filed 95,000 common. Price—$3.50. Busi¬ ness—Manufacture of precision rubber extrusions. Pro¬ : , ;\ Delford For debt repayment and — ates and Bull & Low, N. Y. • offered of wood and metal framed pictures, wood utility frames, etc. Proceeds—For debt repayment, inventory, and working capital. Office—444 Courtland St., Mundelein, 111. Underwriter—Clayton Securities Corp., Boston, general corporate purposes. Office—145 Water St., South Norwalk, Conn. 1961 be . Feb. (4/23-27) sale 125,000 common. Price—$3.75. Busi¬ of high vacuum systems and elec¬ ness—Manufacture to are Inc. 29, 1961 filed 29, Underwriter—Bayes, Rose filed 120,000 common, of which 90,000 by the public and 30,000 by a stock¬ holder. Price—By amendment. Business—Production and Control Cooke 22nd St., Miami, Fla. Co., Inc., N; Y. & Oct. Dec. W. . and store camera stores and depart¬ concessions. white film and Company also processes black repairs photographic equipment. common. Price—$4. Business —Design, sale, fabrication and installation of acoustical ceilings. Proceeds—For debt repayment and expansion. Office—1925 Euclid Ave., San Diego. Underwriter Holton, Henderson & Co., Los Angeles. by stockhold- / Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Of¬ fice-—68 W. Columbia Business—Manufacture of St., Hempstead, N. Y. Underwrit¬ women's nylon hosiery. Proceeds—For debt ers—Edwards & Hanley, repayment Hempstead, L. I., and Street & and working capital. Office—417 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Un¬ Co., Inc., N. Y. : ,v derwriter—Drexel & Co., Philadelphia. • Eastern Offering—May. Aluminum Manufacturing Co., Inc. Diversified Collateral Corp. March 21, 1962 ("Reg/A") 100,000 common. Price—$3* Dec. 28, 1961 filed 78,000 common. Price — Business—Manufacture and distribution of By amend¬ screens, win¬ ment. Business—A mortgage investment company. Pro¬ dows, doors, etc. Proceeds—For debt repayment, plant ceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—420 Lin¬ expansion, and working capital. Office—910 Line St., coln Road, Miami Beach, Fla. Underwriter — To be Camden, N. J. Underwriter—H. A. Riecke & Co., Inc., named. Offering—Expected in late May. Philadelphia. • • Business—A —For debt consumer sales finance company. repayment. Underwriter — Office—1775 Bernard M. Kahn & ers. Proceeds Broadway, N. Y. Co., Inc., N. Y. Crownco Mar. 26, 1962 filed 115,000 — Custom Metal Products, Inc. Nov. 20, 1961 filed 100,000 —Manufacture hardware to of common. (4/16-20) Price—$4. components and electronic tolerances. Proceeds—For repay¬ corporate purposes. Office—626 Atkins Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. >' Underwriter—Blank, Lieberman & Co., Inc., N. Y. Cut & est. J. Daisy Manufacturing Co. — Office—500 Fifth Ave., subsidiaries. Proceeds—For investment in a subsidiary working capital. Office—147 Northeast Main St., Rocky Mount, N. C. Underwriter—Arnold Malkan & Co., Inc., N. Y. ':/;;// '■ Eastern Pennsylvania Investment Co. March 16, 1962 filed 450,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $16). Business—A small business investment Proceeds—For company. Price—By amendment manufacture and sale body & Co., N. Y. Feb. (max. of $25). air Business—Design, cleaners. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—1400 W. 94th St., Minneapolis. Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Underwriter—Paine, Webber, Jackson Offering—Expected sometime Toy Corp. Nov. 27, 1961 filed 100,000 capital shares (with attached warrants to purchase an additional 100,000 shares), to be offered in units of one share and one warrant. Price— in & Curtis, N. Y. May. Office — 3 Penn writers—Drexel & general Center Plaza* corporate purposes. Philadelhia. Co., Philadelphia and Under¬ Kidder, Pea- Eastern Properties Improvement Corp. Aug. 22, 1961 filed $1,500,000 of subordinated debentures 250,000 common shares. Price—For deben¬ due 1981 and tures, $1,000; for stock, $10. Business—General real es¬ tate. Feb. 26, 1962 filed 150,000 common, to be offered by the Proceeds—For the acquisition and development of properties, repayment of debt and engineering, etc. Office—10 E. 40th St., New York. Underwriter—To be holders. named. Donmoor-lsaacson, Inc. of which 50,000 are and 100,000 by stock¬ (max. $12). Business— Design and manufacture of boys knit shirts, sweaters, and pajamas. Proceeds—For working capital. Office— company $3.25 per unit. Business—Manufactures educational toys. Proceeds—To repay debt and increase working capital. Office 794 Union St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriters— Hampstead Investing Corp., Aetna Securities Corp and Atlas Securities Corp., N, Y. 1115 N. Y. Price—By amendment Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter—Goodbody & Co., Offering—Expected sometime in May. Donnkenny, Inc. •, Decorative Interiors, Inc. common. stock, $2.50: For debentures, at par. Business—A hold¬ ing company for small loan and credit accident insurance Donaldson Co., Inc. 26, 1962-filed 80,000 common, of which 35,500 are to be offered by the company and 44,500 by stockholders. (5/21-25) Feb, 26, 1962 ("Reg. A") 52,000 class A Proceeds—For investment. Underwriter—Bacon, Johnson Realty Management Co., Inc., (same address). March 9, 1962 filed 135,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $8.50). Business—Design, manufacture and sale of air rifles, toy guns, fishing rods and outdoor boots. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Address— Rogers, Ark. Underwriter Inc., Dallas. 1962 filed 1,000,000 shares of beneficial inter¬ Price—$10. Business—A real estate investment N. Y. Merritt & Co., Inc., N. Y. • of and Estate Trust trust. Flushing, N. Y. Underwriter—M. Price— $2.50. Business—Manufacture of draperies, furniture and Price—$4.50. Busi¬ March 8, Curl, Inc. 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Operation of beauty salons. Proceeds—For expansion. Office—67-11 Main St., (H.) common. ness—A Real Investors, Inc. (4/23) 27, 1961 filed 10,000 common shares and $625,000 6V2% con. subord. debentures due 1972. Price—For Dec. 13, 1961 filed 125,000 Diversified Eastern Corp. small loan investment company. Proceeds—For expansion. Office—707 Northwestern Federal Bldg., Min¬ neapolis. Underwriter—Bratter & Co., Inc., Minneapolis. / Dec. 20, Davis Diversified Discount & Acceptance Dec. metal precise amendment. (4/10-11) Business ment of debt and other Price—By , Feb. 20, 1962 filed 90,000 common. Price—$9. Business— Design, manufacture and sale of misses' sportswear and casual dresses. Proceeds—For selling, si^ckholdea^ Office. real Economy Food Enterprises Corp. 29, 1961 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Nov. Price—$3. Business—Sale and servicing of home food freezers and sale of bulk food to freezer owners. Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—180 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt, L. I., N. Y. Underwriter—Sentinel Securities Planning Corp., and Bassior & Co., both of 101 Cedar Volume • Number 6148 195 . , General corporate Busi¬ Proceeds Office—164 purposes. Valley City, N. D. Valley City, N. D. Price—$3. finance business. recourse E. St., Inc., Main Underwriter—Reserve, Funds, " Edge Ltd. i-v_; Mar. 26, 1962 filed 125,000 common/Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $4). Business—Merchandising and sale of phonograph records. Proceeds—For debt repayment, ac¬ quisitions, and working capital. Fifth PI., N. E., ' Washington, D. master, Voisin & Co., N. Y. / ' <• Educational Office—2235 TwentyC. Underwriter-^-Ritt- .;■// ' V-\y Aids Ehrenreich Photo-Optical Industries,: Inc. (4/23-27) yyV/vJan. 26, 1962 filed5 150,000 common, of which • to are offered be holders. cameras, lenses, accessories and optical Proceeds—For debt repayment, expansion, Office—111 Fifth Ave., N. Y. working capital. derwriter—Lee Eisler Business—Wholesale of instruments. . 100,000 and 50,000 by stock-: company amendment. Price—By distribution and by the Un¬ Higginson Corp., N. Y. Transformer Inc. / Co., ("Reg. A") 1962 75,000 electrical equipment. Proceeds — For debt repayment, inventory and working capital. Office—16 N. Salem St., Dover, N. J. Underwriter—Sherman & Hall, Inc., Allentown, Pa. ■ Price—$4. Business—Manufacture, assembling processing of metal parts and products. Proceeds— For equipment, construction of a building, and working capital. Office—187 N. Water St., Rochester, N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—Charles Plohn & Co., N. Y. and 17, 1961 filed 75,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Design and manufacture of precision nuclear magnetic instrumentation. Proceeds—For general corporate pur¬ • Transmission March 22, debt ing .Common / Japan $18,265,419 EST) Discount Fund, (Bache •. underwriting) no V" (Monday) Allyn C. (A. .Common (Roth Construction Design, Common v■ i . Flower Hardy City Industries, Green Williams (Seidman (Williamson Common $325,000 (Bache and Co. St Robinson-Humphrey Lithoid, Loral Electronics Co.) (Globus, (E. Inc.) Co.... R.) .y__: - V Altman 68,000 Common Co.. received) (Netherlands Premium Narrows National .Common Atlantic (G. Common Corp Murphy & Co.) $400,000 & Saxton A. (A. (A. Becker C. (Street Precision & Co.) $525,000 Common & Co.. Instrument Inc.) Common Corp Inc.) Co., & $350,000 Common Corp Noel & Alstyne, 150,000 shares Co.) Securities (General $500,000 Common $300,000 Inc.) Co., —-—.Capital —— Realty (Burnham Class & 250,000 Co.) (Hardy Automatic Co., Inc.. RF (Arnold Plant Malkan & (G. (Dallas K. Shields & Co.) Tec-Torch Rupe Co., Tennessee (S. D. Plastics Ultra Warlick Moyer, Common & Co., Inc.) City Capital Co... Fricke & French, T-* ) Turner, Inc.) 180.000 Linburn (C. C. Industrial Codings Eldre Electronics & Co., Inc. Class Inc.. and Harrison Co.) & 155,000 Berne of California, Inc • ... : (Pacific Coast Co.) (Hayden. (McDonnell Stone & Co.) Common ' 150,000 shares Co. and Halle & Stieglitz) 125,000 shares Pike, First 200,000 shares Scientific Funds, Inc.) —... ... St Potoma Weill) Tork Time United Taylor Common St and Magnus & .Co.) Co. shares Common Packaging Co., Inc (Godfrey, Hamilton. Taylor St Co., West Falls (Globus. Inc.) Co.) $400,000 Securities, Inc.) & Co., Inc.) $300,000 Inc.; $625,000 Seymour Blauner Co. Haft & Co.) $600,000 & and $306,000 Common $175,000 Common Inc Co.)^ $742,500 Shopping Center Limited Units Partnership (Hodgdon Wiatt (Norman) & (Schwabacher & Co.; Widmann (L. Inc.) Co., $444,000 Common Co J. Barth St Co. and Bear, 135.000 Wiley Stearns & shares Common F.), Inc (Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & .—Class A Corp Plohn Co.) Common ... Stores, (Charles ^.Common & Inc.) Lighting Products, Inc Liquor $3,000,000 Inc.) Common 135,000 shares Controls, Inc Hamilton, (Godfrey, Weinkles Common Sprayregen. Inc $325,000 Technical Animations, Inc._______.Units (Offering to stockholders—underwritten by Bull & Low; John R. Maher Associates and R. Tropik & Co., Inc.) $211,400 Universal $400,000 Inc... Plohn Inc Malkan Common Common Berlind, (Carter, : $750,000 110,000 shares Co., & $357,500 $700,000 Inc.) Common Inc.) Common (Netherlands Securities Co.. Inc.) Co., Woodhill, Common Mackie, Inc. (Arnold - Class A Corp. & & Fastpak, Common ... Inc.) & ...Common — Units Lieberman (Meadowbrook $255,000 Brentwood Financial Corp. Conductron Inc & Co., O'Neill H. shares 100,000 Inc.) O'Connor, & 150,000 Inc. (Charles Ellner $600,000 Inc Components, A shares .Common Securities Co.) Products, Inc (Reserve Almo & Beane (Blank, Econ-O-Pay, (Tuesday) April XO Common & Records, Co., Custom Metal shares shares 150,000 Inc.) Co., Hamilton, Taylor Finance .Common & Cummings ....Common Inc St (Stein Brothers & Bcyce) $300,000 Bregman, Industries, Inc (Singer, $700,000 Inc Guerin (Godfrey, Certified by $1,024,700 Corp.______ Cameo-Parkway Units shares Co.) Becker G. Mount (Reiner, $325,000 17,500 Spencer Gifts, Debentures Corp Publications, (A. Burton Common Inc.) Co.) & Ackerman Press, (Eppler, Breskin Industries, Inc Fuller Specialties (Woodcock, Co.. & Oil Common (Arnold Malkan & Co., Inc.) $1,000,000 Co.) & stockholers—underwritten to Common shares Inc. (Stone, Vitamin 152,000 Cummings shares Spears (L. B.), Inc Debentures Corp & $270,000 : Harvey (Offering Common .... Inc.) Son, Inc (Scott, Texas & Chica Bolsa (M. shares 160,000 Co.) & 100,000 Spartan International Inc Common • Suburban Directory Publishers, Inc Taylor Publishing Co... Oil (Bregman, Common Hurley & Co.) $208,980 Fuller D. Chica Bolsa $200,000 Co.) Equipment Corp (Joseph W. •; (S. Common Lynch) & Manufacturing Co (Gebrge, shares 150,000 Leonard Ahalt (Searight, Shelley Corp._______—..Class A underwriting) Common Industries, Inc (Moore, $1,200,000 Co.) ....Common 129,000 shares Seg Electronics Co., Inc Common & Photo All $300,000 Inc.) Polonitza, & — (Schwabacher & Co.) $500,000 State Electronics Corp Bay 541,000 shares Interonics, Inc Steel (No Common , (Roth & Co.. Inc.) Marker Co. Season shares 150.000 Utilities Corp Atlantic .Common (Kidder, Peabody St Co. and Dean Witter & Co.) 200,000 shares Publishers Co.) Securities Co.) (Equity B shares Producers Cotton Oil Co Fuller & Rucker Common Corp American Modular Manufacturing Corp.__Common 125,000 shares & Co.) Corp... & Screw Mfg. D. (S. Capital (Garat (Monday) 16 American Bolt shares 120,000 Co (Lehman Brothers and J. Barth Presidential April Class A shares 131,500 Inc.) Rego Radio & Electronics Corp.. Common Rising's Inc. shares 150,000 Industries, Inc Common Inc Co., Gilhart D. Microwave Premier Corp.) Investing Industries, Electronics Orion ..Common $300,000 Inc.) .Common Heritage Equity Corp.) and Equipment & Plastics Corp (Cortlandt North $6,000,000 Co., $4,000,000 Inc. Co., & $420,000 (Van Securities and Mitchum, Jones & Corp v (Friday) April 13 & Jones shares 150,000 Debentures Systems Ackerman (Stone, Mitchum, Co., and & (Kidder, Peabody & Co. Templeton) Molecular $1,500,000 Templeton) St Common 150,000 shares Co Realty (Pearson, Corp. Jones shares 100,000 Co.) & .Common Templeton) ■./•W Inc.) .Common Peabody (Kidder, Macco Bonds be to 'V: , Class A «: $660,000 Baum & Co.) Podesta ' Motor Parts units Realty Co Bonds — ... & ; ; • . Macco • $35,000,000 EST) a.m. Financial Bay Common — Units Inc.) Co,, & (Andresen St Co.) i V $1,250,000 $400,000 Fidelity America Financial Corp $300,000 Co.) Corp.) Marts, Inc (Mitchnm, Capital Blauner $150,000 ,''.V170,000 shares West shares 110,000 Corp. (Seymour Moore / Common Milli-Switch ..^Common Littlefield, Adams & Co .....Bonds Securities & Light Co 'Bids shares 56,225 Weld (Cruttenden, ...Preferred Securities Corp.) 11:00 • Mississippi Power Co Common & Co. ) & Co., Inc Nebraska (Stone. $360,000 Inc. Boiler Walston and April 12 (Thursday) ' Clute (Francis H.) & Son, Inc..... Kidder, Peabody & Co. and Roland Model. Inc.) Corp (Lehman Brothers; Medex, y— 125,000 shares Co., & Templeton Cliff Rah el & Co. and Storz-Wachob-Bender Co.) (J. Common Taylor Hamilton. shares 200,000 — Inc. Littelfuse, 75.000 shares ..._.Debentures (First Nebraska - Shaver Food Capital Inc (Godfrey, V ? Pacific Power units 17,000 Inc.) Co., : Co... Gas (White, . (George K. Corp. (Bids Electronics, Inc (Jennings, Mandel & Longstreth) ; * & stockholders—underwritten by White, Weld & Co.) 63,803 shares (Offering to .y' / >1;' Intermountain ..Common Corp & (First Inc.....Units Inc.) Co., Jones Nebraska $420,000 Corp.) International Airport Hotel Systems, Johnson shares 124,900 Beane) / Nebraska Boiler Co., Inc. ^....Common Corp. Securities & Rhoades ^...Capital Inc Productions, Loeb. M. (Wednesday) Electronic (Mitclium; . .Common Cantwell) Valley Construction Williston R. Electronic , Inc & ,v Co.) & • - (Carl )>Jntermountain Gas Co $75,000,000 Inc.) Co., (Mitclium, Jones & Templeton and Walston & Co.) ■/ Bell ; Co.): $306,000 & Hanna-Barbara vy Common April 11 Bell ■ Corp.—-i (Hardy & ..Common Capital Corp Leonard & Lynch and Singer, Dean & Scribner) • Corp.-—iCommon stockholders—underwritten by r-■ - 'v-' $620,000 . \ :_• - p $300,000 to Palm-Aire Florida Securities Stuart ' $1,540,000 Co.) & $2,750,000 Ccfu'L.—Debentures j^u( Corp.; White, Weld & Co, and Corp. $279,000 —.—Common Noel Alstyne, y .Common //y y $300,000 Common Inc.) Co., King Louie Bowling Corp.... $300,000 Inc.) &- Co., Bernard & DeBoff, Inc.) Palm-Aire (Offering ■;.■ CO., Inc.) & .Com. $990,000 Corp Securities Pittsburgh (Moore, •••' Transmission Gas (J. , Florida Z Greater Common 115,000 shares Inc.) Co (Van $20,000,000 .... A: Saunders Gould Paper ' Bonds Inc. Halsey, ' (Seymour, Leasing (Midland v- * Inc Blauner & Co., Inc.) Webster & Vassar Common > / Common inc.... ■, ". "u (Thomas Jay, Winston / Electronic Controls, Inc ! (Stone :v -C-p-i—.Commoii • •;v', General $6,375,000 Co.) St Co., Taylor & General Battery & Ceramic Corp ..Common (Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc.) 200,000 shares and $400,000.' Inc.) Co., St Haupt ..Common Hamilton. (Godfrey, $300,000 34 700,000 shares Noel & Co.) Alstyne, (Van on page Garden State Small Business Investment Co.. Common (Bids 11 a.m. CST) (M. Tennessee $300,000 (Sandkuhl & Co., Inc.) Concors Supply Co., Inc.— / Raiford's, $2,200,000 Co.) & Century Brick Corp. of America • Corp.) Webber, Jackson St Curtis Co., Ltd.) $25,000,000 Paine, (Milton D. Common Continued Corp.— Frouge : :—Capital Securities Publications, Pyramid and Goodbody Co. & $662,500 Inc.) Northern Indiana Public Service Co S2.675 000 /p American Pioneer Life Insurance Co Office—5150 Wilshire Blvd., Los An- working capital. & Co., Inc., Corp....Com. Acceptance Co., / ^ Equity Funding Corp. of America March 29, 1962 filed 240,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $6.50). Business—A holding company for firms selling life insurance and mutual funds. Proceeds —For new sales offices, advances to subsidiaries and Securities (Ira (Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc.) 250,000 shares ' North, Minneapolis. Underwriter—None. for components Inc Debentures Corp to stockholders, Pacific Lumber Co Alaska p.-' Busi¬ Price—$3. of Leasing Corp Co.; & & & Fidelities ■ ■ and Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Pa. Series__Ints. (Friday) Government Employees the making of construction loans to property owners. Proceeds—For repay¬ working capital. Office—430 First Ave. and mortgages , (Bratter April 6 April 9 in N. Y. Diversified ; , (4/23-27) Nov. 29, 1961 filed $3,000,000 of 8% subordinate deben¬ tures due 1965. Price—At par. Business—The investment builders & Lee, Inc., and Crosse Thomas, Williams Hammill & Co., N. Y. Equity Capital Co. Stream, N. Y. Underwriters—V. S. Wickett & Co., Inc., Nikko (Offering son, repayment, expansion, sales promotion and work¬ capital. Office — 103 E. Hawthorne Ave., Valley (First a.m. (max. $12). Business—Operation of a chain of re¬ tail shoe stores. Proceeds — For selling stockholders. Office—237 Cherry St., Toledo, O. Underwriter—Shear- ment of debt and distribution and filed 150,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment Inc., N. Y. DeBoff, & / (4/30-5/4) Epko Shoes, Inc. March 27, 1962 Corp. 125,000 common. 1962 filed ness—Manufacture Hill Aircraft & (Thursday) Pacific Power & Light Co stockholders—bids 11 • (4/9-13) Seymour, Eernard — Electronic Garat & — . 100,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Design and manufacture of automatic electronic and computer controlled drives and systems, helicopter check-out, flight control and landing control systems and multi-contact relays and switches. Proceeds—For debt repayment, working capital and other corporate pur¬ poses. Office—67 Southfield Ave., Stamford, Conn. Un¬ April 5 to Blvd., Torrance, Calif. Underwriter Polonitza, Los Angeles. • Nov. 29, 1961 filed derwriter . thorne Office—Sawyer Lane, Hudson, Mass. Underwriter —Gianis & Co., Inc., N. Y. ; V Inc. (4/16-20) Inc. 1961 Enviro-Dyne, Inc. (4/30-5/4) Feb. 13, 1962 ("Reg. A") 300,000 common. Price — $1, Business—Research, development, manufacture and sale of enviromental testing equipment. Proceeds—For equip¬ ment and other corporate purposes. Office—24447 Haw¬ Nov. /;/, Electronic Controls, 27, curities, Inc. Hempstead, N. Y. (5/21-25) Corp. Electromagnetics & Pike, 33 ("Reg. A") 30,000 common. Price—$10 Business—Operation of supermarkets. Proceeds—For ex¬ pansion and working capital. Office—896 Old Country Rd., Westbury, N. Y. Underwriter—Meadowbrook Se¬ holder. NEW ISSUE CALENDAR (Offering Dec. background music; design, construction and installation of specialized closed circut TV system. Proceeds—For common. Price —,$4. Business—Manufacture of transformers and inductors for Feb,-28, Ellner (4/16) Inc. Feb. 5, 1962 filed 100,000 common, of which 75,000 are to be offered by the company and 25,000 by a stock¬ poses. Co., Inc. (5/7-11) Dec. 26, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Business -rSale of school supplies, toys and notions. Proceeds— For equipment, inventories and working capital. Office —1125 Okie St., N. E., Washington, D. C. UnderwriterWright, Myers & Bessell, Inc., Washington, D. C. yv/' (1637) Eldre Components, Econ-O-Pay, Inc. (4/16-20) 26, 1961 filed 1,000,000 common. Oct. ness—A dealer The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . Co.) $486,000 Capital (John) & Sons, Inc (White, Weld & Co., Inc.) 150,022 shares Continued on page 34 34 (1638) Continued geles. from The Commercial and Financial Chronicle 33 page Fairway IVIart Underwriter—Wisconsin-Continental, Inc., March Mil¬ and 112,500 shares. common • French, Inc., Philadelphia. Evans, Price- Inc. N. • State & Co., ;y.; ,y Extrin Foods, Inc. (4/23-27) Nov. 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$3.25. Busi¬ ness—Creation and manufacture of flavors for the bak¬ ing confectionary industries. Proceeds—For addi¬ personnel, new products and possible acquisitions. Office—70 Barclay St., N. Y. Underwriters—Hay, Fales & Co., and McLaughlin, Kaufman & Co., N. Y. ( Fairbanks Wire Co., Inc. For debt repayment and general corporate Office—Walnut St., M D 23, Newburg. N. Y. Underwriter—First Madison Corp., N. Y. — purposes. Continued from page 33 1962 Briggs Leasing (D. . tures due Carolinas & Co.) 6,500 Co.) $5,000,000 (4/23-27) Price—$4.75. • Fields Plastics & Chemicals, re¬ Inc. 29, 1961 filed 220,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Manufacture of vinyl plastic sheeting. Nov. ment. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—199 Garibal¬ Ave., Lodi, N. J. Underwriter—Sutro Bros & Co., N. Y. di Offering—Imminent. , subord. deben- conv. • shares to be offered Financial March 16, Corp. of Santa Barbara 150,000 1962 to are shares by filed be Nov. (4/16-20) Calif. 30, 1961 filed 125,000 common. Price—$5. Business distribution of nuts, bolts and other fastening 200,000 offered the by devices manufactured repayment and by general others. • Fidelity America Oct. 3, 1961 filed —Commercial D. Anchor Proceeds—For acquisition of stock and Office—1035 State St., Santa Barbara, Underwriter.— Dean Witter & Futura Y. Underwriter Financial Corp. 100,000 Blauner & Sulzberger, & & • .. Inc.) < Continued . Peabody Co.) & 80,000 Ruffy Togs, Inc (Glass & Ross, Inc. Samson, 165,000 and Pacific Coast Securities New York (D. Lakeside H. Box Blair & Co.) 100,000 Grader (First Mastan Co., Mastan Co., & Co.) & Missouri to J. Pal-Playwell received) McDonald & Co., Inc.) Securities, Forgan Inc.) Finance (Roth & $718,750 Co., shares' Inc (Shearson, ?• First Boston by Wine Co., (First Corp.) 21 Common Corp.) 170,000 (A. C, Allyn & Co. and Hornblower Mfg. & (Kidder, Inc.) Co., Inc.) Mills, Eastern Eastern (Lee Common B. Burnside Co., & (Vickers, . Inc.) $675,000 Capital , Investments & (W. (Milton & Common Co.) 120,000 shares Voron Kollmorgen Corp. -Common ^ (Putnam 4 Co.) M. M. Corp Debentures . Byllesby & Co.) $2,000,000 Common (Federman, Stonehill & Co.) 300,000 shares Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.—Debs. (Bids 11 a.m. EST) $75,000,000 Tyler Pipe & Foundry Co.— Southwest Co.) Common 120,000 shares (B. Harris & & Co. and Common Co., Inc.) Stone & Home & Webster Securities (A. (Pacific Admiral Automotive Products, Inc.— & Common Co., Inc.) $400,000 Common (International Services Corp. and Market Values, Inc.) $300,000 Ainsbrooke Corp & Co., Capital Inc. and Reuben Rose & Co,, Inc.) Jiffy Steak Securities Common Co.) $300,000 G. Hess, shares 140,000 E. Co., Inc. Kim Inc. Grant /•.' Co.) Reuben, Rose & & ' M. L. Lee & Co., • - Planning Group, Inc. )• Securities Corp.) Common 300,000 .(Suplee, ll EST) d.m. Stores .. Debentures $20,000,000 160,000 shares Inc.) $650,000 >' ^———-Debentures Shearson Yeatman, Mosley Corp.) Yeatman, Mosley Co.) shares (Paine, shares and & Curtis Inc.) Common 312,500 (Brand, Grumet --———Debentures and Loewi & Co., ' -1 Inc.) : v Common and Loewi & Co., Inc.) shaves Common & 108,000 shares Seigel, Bacardi Corp. shares shares Richling, Inc, (Carreau & Co.) (Eastman Inc.). $1,200,000 ———.—Common Dillon, Union Securities & Co.) $1,750,000. " $616,000 Caldwell -Common Co. $1,250,000 Associated Baby .Services, Inc.———...Common Class A 166,666 shares Inc.) Co.—— Jackson 90.000 Aronoff & . Redpath) Specialty Webber, . $1,700,000 65,000 Co., Specialty Co.— Aluminum ..Common 72,000 Inc.) Co., $1,000,000 $286,875 75,000 Co., & . Corp.—_„—_—Common (Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis Common Taylor shares (Offering to stockholders—underwritten by Hammill & Co.) $6,359,900 Aluminum $800,000 Inc.) Co.) & $300,000 — Allegheny Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Inc.) Common . Parker Capital Common : April 30 (Monday) y y < Allegheny Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co._—_ .Debentures _ Corp Co.) & Inc.) & -Units Lestrange Co., Co.— — April 27 (Friday) Livingston Oil Co._^—-— - .Common & & 140,000 shares Inc (Balogh & Co., ... (Suplee, Co Hamilton, Class A and April 25 (Wednesday) * Policy-Matic Affiliates, Inc.————Capital . shares Fashions, Inc (Godfrey, $1,947,000 (Hayden, Stone & Co.) - t \ Common and Securities Liederman (Auchincloss, Co.) , 200,000 Securities. Becker Coast $1,590,000 . Common Co.) Corp (Arthurs, Lee Co., Inc. Coast & Kay Foods Corp $2,000,000 (Pacific by Jaylis Industries, Inc.— (D. Agency Tile Industries, Inc Bruce , .Common Iowa Southern Utilities Co.——— Films Inc.) Class A Common (Sunshine Jayark Bargain ' 100,000 shares Honora, Ltd. Corp.) (Monday) (Baruch Brothers W. Co., & —.^.Common Acceptance (J. Bonds shares Common ServiceMaster (Bids $330,000 Products, Inc. Builders $300,000 $40,000,000 23 » Common Sachs Hardlines Distributors, Inc. Blauner & Capital 550,000 Scope Publishers, Inc John's . Goldman, stockholders—underwritten Metal Common $440,000 Common Remington, Inc.) shares April 24 (Tuesday) y'. Appalachian Power Co.__^ $460,000 Devices, Inc.— D. 307,000 $3oo,oou Plastics, Units Co.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, White, Weld & Co., Inc. and Co.) 2,250,000 shares underwriting) (McDonnell Co., (Standard $325,000 - Inc.) (Federman, Stonehill & Co.) (Offering to shares —Common Inc.) Co.t & ' (Investment $1,800,000 Corp. G. & & Blauner (Laren eWorld Gateway Chemicals, Inc.. Hillside Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp Alan-Randal Inc.; Witter (Thursday) Rental (White, Weld Smith & Wenger Wiggins : V General Joshua Wade, Vending Co., Inc (Milton April 19 & 400,000 Corp . shares ; (No Royaltone Photo Corp. (First Fenner Folz Byllesby & Co.) 110,000 shares Newark Electronics (H. A Co.. Co Dean —Class $250,000 Inc.) $3,000,000 (First Boston Corp.; Blyth & Co., Inc.; Kuhn, Loeb & Co.; Lehman Brothers; 100,000 shares Electronics Corp <H. Motor Inc.) Electronics Corp (John $625,000 - 4 Co.. (Andresen (Hay, Fales & Co. and McLaughlin, Kaufman & Co.) Ford Co., Warwick, Langley & Co.) D. Common $25,000 Fastline Inc. & ..Common International, Inc C. Volt Technical —.Common Parks & $2,250,000 Trans-Alaska Telephone Co. Marts —Debentures Everett Co.,. Inc.) City Dairy Products, Inc shares Extrin Foods, Inc (G. shares Common Sun 180,000 shares 150,000 shares - Towers Debentures underwriting) & (Finkle Equity Capital Co Funds, Inc.) $75,000 Instruments, Inc Corp.) 170,000 145,000 & Common Inc.) \ Common Common & Becker G. 120,000 shares Co., Common $676,500 Star Tank & Boat Co., Inc (A. Co.) Common Co.) Common Co., Inc.) Gas — Inc.) Common Co.) Northwest Inc.— MacPherson Common & Higginson (No -Common Studios Inc (Hayden, Stone (Richard \ . shares Co., Brothers . Hopwood) <fc Corp. $500,000 — Malkan Pacific Elmaleh and (Baruch $1,435,625 Inc.— & & , . Inc.--- Co. & rRoadcraft Common —— 157,500 Jaffray shares Ridgerock of America, Inc ■ : ; Investors, Inc (Arnold & Sons— (Dalen April shares $3,000,000 Inc.) . —Common; and Products, (Gross ———; Malkan Co. Becker G. Common Investors, $850,000 (Goldman. Sachs & Co.) 210,000 shares Haltone Co.) Co. 1 & Hammill & (Arnold Inc. (E. J.) Newark Peabody Duro Pen Co., Inc (Wednesday) (Mortimer Industrial 50,000 " Co (Hayden, Stone & Research Ehrenreich Photo-Optical Industries, Inc._Common April 18 Cinema Co.) & Regal-Meadows, shares --Common Decorel Corp. $562,500 Common & y (Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co.) $500,000 Common Co., (A. "/■*' -Common Consultants and Designers, Inc.j 800,000 shares Co (Cruttenden Brach Weeks) Aviation, Inc Wham-O Artlin & Hammill & (Clayton Securities Corp.) Common (White (Shearson, Glass (Investment Planning Group) $900,000 Co.) Piper, Public Loan Co., Inc.-------- ——Debentures (Doft & shares Brands, Inc. Walston : 100,000 :— Hammill & and 95,000 Common Plan. (Shearson, Inc Boston Co., Inc.) Computer Control Co., Inc 40,312 shares Taylor & Corp. Witter -Common Co.) ———Capital $300,000 Corp.-——,.——-Capital 75,000 (Dean -• Darlington Co., Inc.—— (Florida Growth Securities, Common l (Offering to stockholders—underwritten The Ohio and Inc.) Product Research of Rhode Island, Inc Computer Concepts Inc.-—-— $400,000 347,543 ' - Co., , —.Common $500,000 \ * } :i; Common shares — & Semiconductor Northwestern Barney . 185,000 Campbell-Lurie Plastics, Inc $300,000 Smith, shares Co.) Wilkens Higginson • $2,450,000 Bessel) I IS. Common by Inc.___ Plan___ Common Co.) 26,500 & Co., Inc. Finance r-. (Lee — & National Inc.) —.—Common Myers, (Switzer & Co.. Inc.) 480,000 shares Inc Electronics Common Brewing Co.J_ Wine Drum, (Merrill, Turben Common (Tyche (Glore, . Budget $5,925,000 Co.) Inc Budget $600,000 Inc Schlitz (Jos.) Taylor Inc.) Co.) First California Co.; and Hill, & Grimm) .18,000 shares Bridge Laboratories, Inc (T. v.';'. Equip. Trust Ctfs. be Co.; Common Winslow, RR (Bids r & & -(Arnold, Multronics, Inc. v.: - i Barney Stores, Barth Big shares $5,000,000 i Whiteside Pacific New World 170,000 Co.) & Foundations, "C" (J. Notes Eberstadt Masury-Young Co.-(Chcce, Big Common Eberstadt & Bestform $900,000 Inc V Co., r Magazines for Industry, Inc.—-— Common Co (Smith, Inc (F. - Corp.) $300,000 stockholders—underwritten . Debentures Securities Gas to snares- Corp.. Nebraska (F. v shares 150,000 $206,000 & ——Common Inc.„_ (Wright, Laboratories, Inc.__Common Eberstadt •> Common (Hayden, Stone & Co.) (Offering .Comrnpn Industries, Inc.— Lockwood (F. Berkshire Co., Inc Inc.) Recton,. Dickinson & Co Co.) $300,000 Greater Bebell & Bebell Color Co., (Stevens, Hickey & Co.) Common (Raymond Moore & Co., Inc. Securities —Common Graber (Shearson, Hammill & Co.) Lunar,. Films, Common page shares Livestock Financial Corp.— A on shares — and .-' '" Co., Inc Underwriter—P. W. Brooks Common (Kidder, $190,000 invest¬ Office—9*55 Levine's, Inc. Little _ Class business /',• . ~: • .Common $140,000 Price—By amend¬ small Proceeds—For investment. • 488,000 shares Globus, Madoff) common. Business—A Bridgeport, Conn. Co., N. y. Common and $15). company. Main St., Packaging Corp.__Common L. (max. Gen¬ — Co., Inc.; M. L. Lee & Co.,- Inc. and Jenks, Kirkland & Co.) $525,000 Inc. ment : Proceeds Packaging, Inc.. Ascot Publishing Arnold — (4/13) Industries, Inc Ross, March 9, 1962 filed 200,000 Price—$5. Business common. Webber, Jackson & Curtis) Chemical First Connecticut Small Business Investment Co. debt ment finance, company. 100,000 shares Airlines Co., Los Angeles. / Offering—Expected in early June, Office—8 purposes. Coupling Co., Inc Anscott Art Proceeds—For corporate Place, Freeport. N. Malkan & Co., Inc., N. Y. (Dana ..Common (Shearson, Hammill & Co.) which of and —The $1,000,000 Commerce Drug Co., Inc shares, company " (Eastern Investment Corp.) ; capital stockholders. working capital. Fastpak, Inc. (Bernard Class A Richmond St., Toronto. Underwriter—G. V. Kirby Associates, Ltd., Toronto. loan association. " Coastal Acceptance Corp J. Underwriter—G. Everett Parks & Co., Inc., N. Y, shares Common & Fidelity Mining Investments Ltd. 30, 1961 filed 800,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Nov. 50,000 Price—By amendment (max. $20). Business—Company plans to acquire a savings and (Glass Corp Dickson S. 15th St., Phila. Co., Inc.,, N. Y. ment. Business—Exploration and testing of mining prop¬ erties; Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office & Proceeds—Debt and 40,000 common 1971 (Paine, Units Blair Capital (R. Bonds S. Securities publicly in units of one $500 debenture and 50 common. Price—$575 per unit. Business—Manufacture of con¬ cealed zippers. Proceeds—Debt repayment, advertising and working capital. Office—8 Washington Place, N. Y. $25,000,000 Corp H. Inc. Hallowell, EST) a.m. blouses. Sept..28, 1961 filed $400,000 of 6% J (Milton (Bids 11 of American Cardboard & April 17 (Tuesday) Appalachian Power Co Underwriter—A. Inc. (4/30-5/4) ("Reg. A") 63,000 common. Benson Oct. 30, 1961 filed 54,000 common. Price—$3. Business— Manufactures specialized machinery and equipment. Proceeds 26, Fastline and tional Office—42 purposes. Underwriter—Netherlands payment, equipment, inventory and working capital. Of; fice—Gauthier St;, Tuskegee, Ala. Underwriter—Wright, Myers & Bessel, Inc., Washington, D. C. (4/30-5/4) St., Chicago. Underwriter—Allen Y. corporate Thursday, April 5, 1962 . cen¬ Industries, Business—Manufacture * S. Price—$3. merchandise . —62 Fashion Feb. Jan. 23, —36 St., Youngstown, Ohio. Co.,' Inc., N. Y. Carno V 1962 filed 130,000 common, of which 20,000 are to be offered by the company and 110,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment. Business — Retail sale of wearing apparel. Proceeds—For working capital. Office Market 801 Debentures, $1,000; stock, $8. Business—Brewing of malt beverages, the processing, cleaning and testing of metals, and the sale of galvanized iron and steel products. Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment. Office—10th & Callowhill Sts., Philadelphia.' Underwriter—Woodcock, Moyer, Fricke & discount ters. Proceeds—For expansion, advertising, inventories, working capital and other corporate purposes. Office— ^ Esslinger's Industries of Philadelphia, Inc. March 28, 1962 filed $850,000 of 6%% conv. subord. de¬ 1977 eral 100,000 common. Business—Operation of five waukee. bentures due Inc. (''Reg."A") 19, 1962 . Penzell * & Publishing Corp:__——————Capital (S. B. Cantor Co.) $687,500 * Co.) . . - - - -" ■ - Continued on page 35 35 Volume 195 Continued from Number 6148 . . 34 page corporate . First 60,000 class A common. Price. —$5. Business-t-A small loan company. Proceeds—For working capital. Office — 751 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Underwriters—Midland Securities Co., Inc., and Parker, Eisen, Waeckerle, Adams & Purcell, Inc., Kansas ness Real estate investment. — erty class A share Realty Corp. filed 250,000 common., Price—$10. 1961 Proceeds chase For •— repayment and other corporate 380-390 W. Middle Turnpike, Man¬ Underwriter—Putnam & Co., Hartford. Office chester, Conn. — Offering—Imminent.' First National '' . '' ' ' • Distributing Corp. 29, 1962 filed 200,000 class A.capital shares. Price —$2. Business—Production, distribution and sale of TV pictures and tapes. Proceeds—For debt (4/16-20) Corp. • (5/21-25) 200,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—An investment company specializing in bank stocks. Proceeds—For investment. Office—3356 Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. Un¬ derwriter—Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc., St. Louis. Busi¬ •Oct. First New York Capital Oct. 27, filed 1961 capital investment. Manhasset, N. Y. Pro¬ company. Northern Blvd., Underwriter—None. and Estate Real Y,\V' ..New JerseyY1962 filed 4, —Real handbags. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment and working capital. Office—2024 Montieth St., Brook¬ lyn, N. Y. Underwriters—Professional & Executive / Planning Corp., Long Beach, N. Y. and E. J. Roberts & .Continued from yYYY/jY Y/Y'/■jY 67,750 Flex Price—$10. Business common. Proceeds—For trust. general March / •' Harrington Devoe & " . Co.) & Food (Carroll Hammill & Hammill (General Securities Paul and Corp Eisenberg 190,000 Polonitza) & (Shearson, _ Industries, Inc.-: Bessel, & Global Steel Products Corp.(Treibick,'< Selden •&,' Forsyth •>' ;-'./ v * Lamb " ; r. • / . Lincoln Y Inc.- Common Inc.) '$299,250 Y'YY-/Y/. Common > 68,000 shares '/-• Inc.) (Blair v & $2,200,000 Co.) Rosenau * United • Witco Insurance (Eppler,. Guerin & Turner, -/T-'r R. J. ; Ten-Tex Corp. _ _ - .United Variable . /. : May 8 (Tuesday) Wiscoi^sih Telephone Co.._^_— Arts & 230.000 shares : ^ _ Inc. Inc.) Reed, and ^ ' • •/ - (Ehrlich, Co.) Irwin & Co.; : Inc.) (Wednesday) "///;/ . / ' ; ; 1 \ / (William • " R. Staats Supply ' J J' _..V- 'J' Kogel, k..' Corp.lJJ—V Inc.-_ //■ $7,500,000 J / i (Globus. »Inc.) California Southern . (Stone, /Edison Co .; ; . & Salant, (Kidder, Peabody . / , & ;*.V"j Y1 .-J'; -• —Common Williston & Beane) R; 1 // 146,000 shares —Common 90,000 Brothers) (Lehman shares Common Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.——Debentures (Bids to be received) $50,000,000 290,000 shares -—-Common (Thursday) June 7 $300,000 -Common $750,000 Irving Weis & Co.) .Debentures Columbia Gas Systems, Inc ; (Bids 11 a.m. EST) $25,000,000 . ———-^-Common Co., / Salant Bonds (Bids 8:30 a.m. EST) $40,000,000 V " & .7;; June 4 June 5' (Tuesday) —_ —— Ackerman —-—Bonds —_— (Bids to be received) $17,000,000 • Geotechnical Corp. $2,250,000 Corp and Inc. %< c Class A Equity Heritage Inc. < and $480,000 (Robinson-Humphrey Co., $100,000 • / Y (Monday) Gemco-Ware Corp. / j Corp.) Inc.) (Lehman —Class A and Jessup __Common Transogram Co., Inc.. 156,000 Brothers) shares $2,000,002 Inc.__ Co. (Monday) 11 June / Republic-Franklin Life Insurance Co.——Class A Common — • Co.. & ; J ■//• /■'•': : - ; ; . . $150,000 'Y'/-'. /' ■, Alabama Power Co.— Y —Common (R. P. Dowd & Co., Inc.) Optech, Inc. --Common 300.000 shares •• ;Y;-/>£k' May 31 (Thursday) I Bonds shares 200,000 Co.) & Dielectrics, Inc (Street Weld & Co.,-Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.) White, = Molecular Corp.—Ji.-_4-i.u-.--—-Debentures Petroleum Belco / /'/ —-Common First Philadelphia Corp.) . .«s • .. 275,000 shares May ^9 '(Tuesday) /;> :-/:v;"';^/j New England Electric System—--——--Common f (Offeripg- to stockholders—bids to be received) 872,876 shares .4 / (J. Hammill & Co.) J(Shearson, V , /(White, Weld £1.Co., Inc. and Goldman, Sa,chs & Go.) ., Electric Co (Clayton Securities Corp.) Ipco .Hospital : Common $300,000- i'.V Chestnut Hill Industries, Inc (Tuesday)/ Belco Petroleum V Bids to be received) $16,000,000 . $190,000 — : May 14 (Monday) /Barker Bros. Corp.—— - Common & - Jaap Penratt Associates, Inc May 1 shares ^—Common Weeks) & Inc Inc. and (Globus, . ■/. $25,000,000 Lyon May / 9 YY4 J.J/■ t Common „ $276,000 Wulpa Parking Systems, Inc. 1 (Hornblower 1/ Stonehill & Co.) ——— Welcome Baby, ; Debentures $20,000,000 Columbus & Southern Ohio Inc.— Ross, /J' / Annuities Fund, lnc.__—Common Industries, (Globus, / Common - _—_ _ _ „ (Waddell •• Visual ' . Common Inc.-——- . ■ Inc. Unishops, J ./■'/' / (Irving J. Rice & Co., Inc.) {,■ Co., 1 $300,000 Co.) & (Bids to be received) Edwards, Inc.) Sperti Products, Inc.— ' Russotto Common ——Common (Troster, Singer to Co. and Federman, 175,000 shares ^ Common and Shares ' (Blair & Co., Inc.) Chemical Co.) $5,000,000 Co Inc. 220,000 (Costello, K. Baum & Co.) $651,300 Sportsways, Inc. . . -Southwestern V shares shares 412,636 ——Common Co., Inc (George 175,000 $600,000 Morton's Shoe Stores, Inc.— ./ //•, (Dean Witter & Co.) 517,122 shares J -—.—Common Co.) Staats & R. 400,000 shares Common (Switzer & Co., Inc.) Mac-Allan Corp.—Common Inc.) iCommon — Co.) & (Monday) May 28 Webber, Paine, by Inc Ripley Great Eastern Foods Corp / J $5,005,700 Hotel / —Common (Wednesday) Investments, (Harriman —Common $300,000 Warwick, & -Wallace (Smith, Barney & Co. and Goldman> Sachs & Co.) 100,000 (Standard Securities Corp.) $1,250,000 Rico Land & Development Corp.—Units YZ \/Y'YJ Y'* MacPherson . . and Morris Cohon & Curtis) & /■ "'^ay'23' —J—--Debentures International Bonds Light Co 300,000 shares Co.) & —— Inc.) Co., Corp._^ Jackson (William . (Lieberbaum & Co. / / Universal Industries, Inc.-. —; Common J/'//."'-./":/"'/ ' (Edward Lewis Co., Inc.) $500,000 White Lighting Co —.-.-.Common (Arnold Malkan & Co., Inc.).„'. $450,000 v/- Y /-Morse Electro Products Corp.—L—JiDebentures Y Puerto (Tuesday) (Bids to be received) $10,000,000 $1,000,000 ElectroDynamics, Inc , , Y.V-/".' V ; (Vickers, :J J(Dempsey-TegelerCo;, . Inc,) 31,000 units ./ . Z - • >.'• .Marine & Animal By-Products Corp. /.Common & /.Common — 125,000 shares Utah Power & Light Co .........Common Products, Inc. Inc (Bids to be received) r$20,000,000 400,000- units Co..-Inc.) stockholders—underwritten to Thunderbird ;; & Zuckennan, Smith and /Symington Wayne /■'(Offering Co.) & Inc.—— (Terrio ■■/ 7 Blair Malktin ————-Capital Co...— (Andresen & Co.) J Capital- Corp.--Common Brothers, (Burnham & Co. - / 4 ■ H. • Seashore Food (Horizon Management Corp.) 951,799 shares r ; McWood Corp. .YJJ-Y —-Units /■ /, Plastic . : > (D. v Rona shares $6,500,000 Co.) Bowling Corp /J. (Arnold ——--Common „ Z JJ- Ben. Int. 200,000 ——Common $385,000 Co.) Pharmaceuticals, Wynlit $350,000 Inc.) & •J'rY (Jennings. Mandel & Longstreth> 100,000 shares Primex Equities Corp.-—— J-L—JUnits i—— Fund, Inc.. Co., May 22 shares 114,500 & Libaire, Stout Inc.) 4 (Kidder, Peabody & Co.) 371,750 shares Utah Power & Nationwide shares 44--——Units ,?'■ /(Paul C, Kimball & Co.) 1,000 units Y//Y Industries, Inc.—Debentures " - O'Connor, Ahalt & Rides,. : (Pacific Coast Securities Co.) 550,000 shares . (Searight, Kiddie Western -Pioneer 2,000,000 shares Lieberman & King, Warwick. & Inc (Carroll National Vended Ski Insurance Corp.——Common .Hudson Wholesale Groceries, Inc.-L J -Common £'; / ,// ./ (J, R. Williston' & Beane >$800,000." ' "k.:-': Joanell Laboratories, Inc.———k—__Jl.Common ■ MacPherson (Vickers, Torch Rubber Co., ' ' ———-Common Security Aluminum Corp ..Common 36 page 375,000 shares (First Boston Corp.) .Common (Blanks (Eisele -Common 4-'v4YY _/__„.Coinmon shares Y'/YY; „• •/'> Co. )>; 150,000 Z. .(Allen •& Co.). 130,000 //(Wright,- Myers . & —— YV'Y/.' Y.' Fashion Hammill ' Inc on .Common Broadcasting/ Co.— Scripps-Howard .—Common 180,000 shares $425,000 (To be named) " • Common , Co.) & Metropolitan Realty Trust shares $300,000 (4/9-13) Inc. Industries, Continued ' YY $250,000 /J Epko Shoes, Inc.-— >EVans, Inc. Inc.) City 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$3.25. Busi¬ ness. Design and manufacture of plastic artificial foliage and flowers. Proceeds — For general corporate purposes. Address—St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Under¬ writer—Seidman Williams & Cantwell, N. Y. by selling stock¬ Corp. jj_Common Co.; _-j_ — (Garat \ v /"/..'/:-"/. Lembo 'YyY --Common (H. M'. Byllesby & Co.) Enviro-Dyne, Inc. V Flower Lehigh Industries & Investing Corp.——Common - 400,000 shares . corporate purposes. Nov. 29, Co., Inc. and S. Kasdan & Co.j Inc.) . Common Co.) Equipment Corp— Co. Dynascan V shares 165,000 Raynolds Co., Inc (Shearson, Dunhill Noel and repayment Co., N. Y. subord. debentures Richardson, Inc.— & Interworld Film Distributors, . Alstyne, Proceeds—For debt — Products, Inc. 16, 1962 filed $95,000 of 6% (Shearson, (Van and real, property undeveloped of sale Office ;— 1790 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Fla. Underwriter—Hardy &" Electric to be offered by the company and 2,850 Corporate Funding Corp —Class A \ : • (R. P. Dowd & Co., Inc:) $300,000 /• Cosnat Corp.-— ^.—..-/.Common , the stock¬ by basis, due 1972 and 47,500 common shares, of which 44,650 are 34 page l-for-3 activities. general r for ladies frames metal of offered for subscription be a and opment Investment Trust of investment estate . sale on (related Co., East Orange, N. J. First Jan. Office—1295 Price—$1. of which 310,000 common, and 153,000 shares will be /sold to the public. Price—$2. Business—Purchase, devel¬ (A. J.) ness—Manufacture shares. filed 463,000 to are holders Mfg. Corp. ;Feb. 2, 1962 ("Reg. A") 80,000 common. Price—$3. Busi¬ Fund, Inc. 2,770,000 Business-^ small business investment ceeds—For Fleres (4/9-13) Palm-Aire Corp. 1961 19, shares • ment, working capital and other corporate purposes. Office-Y505 Park Ave:, N. Y. Underwriter—Internation¬ al -Services Corp., Paterson, N. J. 44 Y/J.• Bancgrowth, Inc. Florida ness—Company plans to acquire, invest in, and finance patents and new scientific technology. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—375 Park Ave., N. Y. 'Underwriters—Netherlands Securities Co., Inc., Seymour Blauner Co., and Sprayregen, Haft & Co., N. Y. repay¬ Florida March 16, 1962 filed ment (max. $15). » Dec. 6, 1961 filed 200,000 class A stock. Price—$3. Te'evisiori Jan. motion 39-08 held, and 40 rights will be needed to pur¬ to expire First Scientific ' ' promotion and other corporate purposes. Office— 24th St., Long Island City, N. Y. Underwriter— Bond, Richman & Co., N. Y. sales 1962. Price—$250. Business—General real es¬ tate. Proceeds—For debt repayment and other corporate purposes.' Office—375 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Underwriters— Morris Cohon & Co. and Lieberbaum & Co., N. Y. prop¬ manufacture and sale, for amateur use, of lighting equipment and photographic accessories. — For equipment, new product development, camera Proceeds unit of record March 26 with rights one one Design, 6V2% convertible sub¬ April 17, Busi¬ acquisitions, debt purposes. Republic Corp. of America 19, 1961 filed $9,400,000 of being offered for subscription by class A stockholders in 47,000 units, each consisting of $200 of debentuies and 4 class A shares. One right will be issued for each Hartford 30, $100 debenture and 50 common shares (with attached warrants). Price —- $350 per unit. Business— ing of ordinated debentures due 1981 and 188,000 class A shares City, Mo. First Oct. Dec. securities will be offered in units consist¬ holders. The Main St., Hackensack, Office—477 purposes. N. J. Underwriter—None. First Financial Corp. March 6, 1962 ("Reg. A") 35 (1639) The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . June 18 shares 150,000 & Lamont) C. M. (Monday) Common P. Corp.———— — (Pistell, Inc.) 70,000 shares . May 2 (Wednesday) /.Control Dynamics, Inc.— /: , (Brandtjen ■ & / May 17 1 ;;; Common —- Bayliss,, Inc.) $575,000 J - Florida Power Co.— . : v - . (Thursday) ■ - (Bids 11:30 June 20 Bonds ——i. (Wednesday) Schramm (S. May 3 ■ (Thursday) Franklin J. ■ • (Monday) May 21 Manufacturing Co.__ Alison Ayres, Inc. ..Common (Lehman Brothers) 349.590 shares " (J. R. -..4 & Beane) May 7 (Monday) Allied Graphic.Arts, Inc.—__— (Bache - American ', .:/,•/ •<.,.( Nation-Wide- Arnav , 180,000 Inc.- Underwriters, -Common ?nc.), . (Gianis & Inc.) 600 (Bernard -M. . Kahn & Co., (John A.) Sons Co Inc.) Vending (Bear. Jarcho —Units $1,500,400 & Inc.) 135,000 & Common Bros., Inc Inc.) • - ' (Kidder, Peabody Lily Lynn, Inc./— (Wright, "Mvers , Hargrove / & Bessel, Inc.) $500,000 Enterprises,, Inc / / (Switzer & Co., Inc.) " v -Common $800,000 (J. Co., Inc.) — R. Williston & of America, Inc.--Units 13,400 units Bonds Co Co., November 7 - Georgia Power Co - , Y >4 •/ shares •t < : / -Bonds ——Preferred $7,000,000 (Wednesday) ^ ;/ * r Electric Grenerating Co.——Bonds ' November Southern Ya-- • -Common (Bids to be received) ^ -Common shares $800,000 . (Bids to be received) $23,000,000 -..i-iCommoni 150,000 Inc.) , (Wednesday) Georgia Power Co shares 160,000 — Beane) & Power Common Parkway Laboratories, Inc (Arnold Malkan Pacific shares —2 & Inc.) (Tuesday) -Common 53,829 * V shares * Co.) , , $200,000 (Bids to be received) $5,000,000 200,000 . /• ■/(M. A. Saunders & Co., .Inc.)' 200,000 shares *. //, / " »:* Educational Aids CoJ Iric.-——J.Common . Sierra Inc.) ——Common Co., & vjune 26 $375,000 Inc.) Co Stearns (Pistell, shares „^ Co., i (Shearson, Hammill &: Co.) 240,000 Kohnstamm (H .) & Co., Inc.— --Common — Turner, Co., (Monday) Common Bancgrowth, Inc.- Interstate units — & (Dempsey-TegeJer * ; —Units Co., (Gianis , Florida ——Common $825,000 Guerin Electromagnetics Corp. shares —— Department,* Inc.— Denies J; Co.) Industries, Inc • •Credit • & Diversified, (Eppler, & Hi-Press Air-Conditioning $500,000 Daisy Manufacturing Co v 25 June Common — Williston Common Automatic Controls, Inc $25,000,000 EDST) a.m. 28 (Bids to be received) $6,500,000 * <- ' *. . Continued on page 36 • 36 The (1640) Continued from page • pants for juniors. general corporate 35 Folz Vending Co., Inc. (4/23-27) Sept. 26, 1961 filed 55,000 common. Price—$6. Business —The distribution of novelties, candy, etc. through vend¬ ing machines. Proceeds—To repay loans, purchase ma¬ chines, and increase working capital. Office—990 Long Rd., Oceanside, N. Y. Underwriter—None. Beach (4/23-27) Motor Co. Ford 2,250,000 common. Price—By selling stockholder, The Ford Foundation. Office—American Road, Dearborn, Mich. Underwriters—First Boston Corp.; Blyth & Co., March filed 1962 23, Proceeds—For the amendment. Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Inc.; Brothers; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & White, Weld & Co. Inc.; Dean Witter & Co. Inc.; Lehman Smith Inc.; Electronics Forest 21, 1961 ("Reg. A") 130,000 common. Price—$2. Business—Research, design, manufacture, sale and dis¬ tribution of precision electronic and mechanical com¬ ponents. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment and general corporate purposes. Office — 425 Las Vegas Blvd., S., Las Vegas, Nev. Underwriter—Elmer K Aagaard, Salt Lake City. Offering—Expected in May. Forst (Alex) & working capital Office—117 Bickford purposes. and Boston. ,. „ . . < Gaslight Club, Inc. Feb. 28, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $7) Business—Company operates four "key clubs." Proceeds—For expansion, debt reduction, and working capital. Office—13 E. Huron St., Chicago. Un¬ derwriter—Myron A. Lomasney & Co., N. Y. • Gateway Chemicals, Nov. to be 22, 1961 filed 100,000 common, of which 50,000 are offered by the company and 50,000 by a stock¬ holder. and Price—By amendment. Business—Compounding chemical products, primarily deter¬ working capital. Office—8136 S. Ave., Chicago. Underwriter—Federman, Stonehill & Co., N. Y. packaging of Proceeds—For Sons, Inc. March 23, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $15). Business—Wholesale distribution of Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Of¬ fice—2885 Jerome Ave., Bronx, N. Y. Underwriter—Mc¬ Gemco-Ware & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected in early June. Fortune Electronics, Inc. 1962 ("Reg. A") 46,150 capital. Price—$6.50. of electronic components and equip¬ ment. Proceeds—For debt repayment, inventories and working capital. Office—2280 Palou Ave., San Francisco. Feb. 6, Business—Sale Underwriter—Stewart, Eurbanks, Meyerson & Co., San Francisco. .'Y'V-w, • Four Sportswear, Star Four 16, filed 211,250 capital shares. Price—By (max. $25). Business—Production and mar¬ keting of television films. holders. Office—4030 Underwriter General Proceeds—For selling stock¬ Redford Ave., North Hollywood, Calif. Underwriters—Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, N. Y. and Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc., St. Louis. • Office—Reading, Pa. Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc., St. Louis. Classics Inc. • Franklin Discount Co. $500,000 of 8% subordinated debentures serially 1969 to 1973 and $500,000 of 8% subordi¬ nated capital notes due about 1970. Price—At par. Busi¬ due ness—A consumer finance company. Proceeds—For debt repayment and expansion. Office—105 N. Sage St., Toccoa, Ga. Underwriter—None. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (5/3) 1961 filed 349,590 common. Pricie—By amend¬ ment. Business—Design, manufacture and sale of house¬ hold freezers, refrigerators, automatic washers and 22, driers. Proceeds—For a selling stockholder. Office—65Ave., N. E., Minneapolis. Underwriter — Lehman Brothers, N. Y. •••'■• 22nd Devices, Inc. (4/23-27) 29, 1962 filed 140,000 common, to be offered for subscription by common stockholders. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Development and manufacture of elec¬ tronic and electromechanical components and systems for multiple .telemetering. Proceeds—For inventory, debt repayment, sales promotion, and working capital. Office —Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction, N. J. Underwriter - Realty Trust /Y 1962 filed 800,000 shares of beneficial interest. Price—$12.50 per share. Business—A real estate invest¬ ment trust. Proceeds—For investment. Office 1616 Walnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Underwriter—A. G. Beck¬ Franklin Jan. 3, — er & Co., Inc., Chicago. Offering—Imminent. Frazier-Walker Aircraft Corp. 26, 1962 filed 140,000 common. Jan. General Mar. Investment Co. of Price—By amend¬ Business—Company plans to produce its Gyrojet FW-4, a four-passenger amphibious autogiro. Proceeds —To produce prototype models, and finance general overhead and operating expenses. Office—10 E. 52nd St., N. Y. Underwriter—None. 000 Inc. capital shares, of which 70,- to be offered are holder. Price—$5. business and a by company and 80,000 by Business—Operation of chain of women's apparel a a stock¬ mail order stores. Pro¬ ceeds—For expansion and other corporate purposes. Office—6608 Holy wood Blvd., Los Angeles. Underwriter —Garat & Polonitza, Inc., Los Angeles. Frouge Corp. Jan. 26, / * 14, 1962 filed 200,000 common/Price—$7.50. Busi¬ St., New Haven, Conn. Underwriters—Ingram, Lambert & Stephen, Inc., and Reuben Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. (4/16-20) 700,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Construction and operation of various ment. type apartment, industrial and office buildings. —For Proceeds an acquisition, construction, and working capital. Office—141 North Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. Underwriter —Van Alstyne, Noel & Co., N. Y. Futura Oct. 20, Airlines (4/17) ("Reg. A") 60,000 1961 General Leasing Corp. (4/16-20) Price — $5. Business — Furnishing of scheduled air transportation service. Proceeds—For debt repayment and general cor¬ porate purposes. Office—8170 Beverly Rd., Los Angeles. Underwriters—Raymond Moore & Co., Los Angeles and Pacific Coast Securities Co., San Francisco. Garden State Small Business Investment Co. Oct. 27, 1961 filed 330,000 common. Price—$3. Business business investment company. Proceeds—For —A small investment. Office—1180 Raymond Blvd., Newark, N. J. & Co., N. Y. Underwriter—Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor Garland Mar. 14, 100,000 shares $22). Knitting Mills 1962 are by 200,000 class A common, of which to be offered by the company and 1(M),000 stockholders. Price—By amendment (max. Business —• Manufacture of sweaters, skirts and Steel 1961 3, Products filed 68,000 Price—$2.50. corporate and repayment Office—10014 purposes. 107 — Price—By amend¬ prefabricated metal Proceeds—Debt Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter syth, N. Y. Globe of Office Underwriter- (4/30-5/4) Corp. common. Business—Manufacture compartments. Avenue D, Treibick, Seiden & For¬ — Industries, Inc. Oct. 30, 1961 filed 200,000 common, of which 100,000 are to be offered by the company and 100,000 by stock¬ holders. of Price—By amendment. miniature electric Business—Manufacture motors, powdered metal products Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office —1784 Stanley Ave., Dayton, Ohio. Underwriter—Mc¬ Donald & Co., Cleveland. Offering—Indefinite. Gold Leaf Pharmacal March 13, 1962 filed Co., Inc. 80,000 Price—$4. common. Busi¬ tical and veterinarian products, rroceeds:—For advertis¬ debt repayment and working capital. Office—36 Lawton St., New Rochelle, N. Y« Underwriter —Droulia & Co, N. Y. ing, research, ^ Golden Pagoda, March 28, ness—Company hotel. plans Proceeds—For trust. Proceeds—For investment. Office—1221 St., Omaha. Underwriter—General Corp. (same address). Investor's Harney Services Telephone & Electronics Corp. March 15, 1962 filed $50,000,000 of sinking fund deben¬ tures due April 1, 1987. Price—By amendment. Business —A holding company for telephone service and elec¬ tronic equipment concerns. Proceeds—For general cor¬ porate Office purposes, — 730 Third Underwriter—Paine, Webber, Jackson Geotechnical Avenue, N. & Curtis, N. Y. Y. Corp. (6/4-8) March 7, 1962 filed 90,000 common, of which 80,000 are to be offered by company and 10,000 by a selling stock¬ holder. Price—By amendment (max. $22). Business— Design, development and manufacture of instruments and systems used in seismology and other scientific fields. Proceeds—For Rd., Garland, Brothers, N. Y. Geriatric Research, working Texas. capital.. Office—3401 Underwriter—Lehman construction. Hilo, Hawaii. operate Busi¬ tourist Office—1477 Kal3a Underwriter—None. M ; Investment Corp. Nov. 21, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$6. Business Proceeds—For working capi¬ —Real estate investment. tal and other corporate purposes. Office—1707 H St, W, Washington, D. C. Underwriter—Rouse, Brewer, Becker & Bryant, Inc.. Washington, D. C. N. Gould Paper Co. (4/16-20) Sept. 28, 1961 filed 140,000 common. Price—$11. Busi¬ Proceeds—Expansion and Office—Lyons Falls, N. Y. Underwriter working capital. of paper. Alstyne, Noel & Co, N. Y. •- ; Inc. of which 12,500 are 150,000 by stockhold¬ Price—By amendment (max. $8.50). Business—Di¬ mail selling of vitamin mineral products to eld¬ erly customers. Proceeds—For working capital. Office Michigan Ave., Chicago. Underwriters—Bacon, Whipple & Co. and Freehling, Myerhoff & Co., Chicago. Giant Tiger Stores, Inc. 1962 filed 140,000 common. Price—$10. Business —Company operates a discount department store chain. Mar. 2, Proceeds—For expansion and 1407 E. 40th St., Cleveland, working capital. Office— Ohio. Underwriter—Pres- Co., Cleveland. consisting of other dealers in type The securities to are be offered in $100 debenture and 36 shares,. Price Business—Manufacture of restaurant a furniture Puerto Rico. Business—General and payment Lexington C°, N. Y. real estate; general Proceeds—For corporate Ave, N. Y. $10. — debt re¬ Office—370 purposes. Underwriter—Stanley Heller & . _ ;• Government Employees Corp. (4/6) Jan. 8, 1962 filed $2,675,000 of 4%% conv. capital deben¬ tures due 1977 being offered for subscription by common stockholders 7 shares the basis of $100 of debentures for each on held of record Apr. 6 with rights to expire At par. Business — Company and subsidiary provide "automobile and mobile home financing service on a nationwide basis to gov¬ April Price 30. — its ernment employees and military officers. Office—Govt. Employees Insurance Bldg, Washington, D. C. Under¬ writer—None. Graham Chemical Corp. Jan. 22, 1962 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price—$2.25. Business—Manufacture of dental anesthetic cartridges and related products. Proceeds—Production, advertising promotion of disposable needles. Office—129-21 and Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens, N. Y. Eisenberg Co. Inc., N. Y. Underwriter Granco, Inc. 23, 1962 filed $600,000 of 6% conv. subord. de¬ due 1977 to be offered in 1,200 units. Price— March bentures $500 unit. per Business—Operation of jewelry stores, jewelry concessions and a liquor concession in discount department stores. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—182 Second Ave, San Fran¬ cisco. Underwriter—Midland Securities Co, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Grand Bahama Development Co., Ltd. Jan. 23, 1962 filed 250,000 common. Price — By amend¬ ment. Business—Sale and development of land on Grand Bahama Island for residential and resort purposes. Pro¬ ceeds—For general corporate purposes. • Girard Industries Corp. March 28, 1962 fled $250,000 of 6% conv. subord. deben¬ tures due 1972 and 90,000 common shares to be sold by certain stockholders. Properties, Inc. Jan. 26, 1962 filed'200,000 class A shares. Price •—Paul Feb. 12, 1962 filed 162,500 common, to be offered by the company and and and • General units Price—$10. common. build Gould Mortgage Trust Feb. 8, 1962 filed 35,000 non-voting shares of beneficial interest. Price—$10. Business—A real estate investment rect to • General ers. Inc. 1962 filed 260,000 •—Van Mo. —by amendment. filed Global ness—Manufacture cott & (4/16-20) • Nov. working capital. Office—1719 Gage Blvd., Topeka, Kan. Underwriter—Midland Securities Co., Inc., Kansas City, —179 N. common. general corporate purposes. Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Colo/ Copley & Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 29, 1962 ("Reg. A") 62,000 common. Price—$4.50. Business—General leasing of equipment. Proceeds—For Shiloh 1962 filed common. ceeds—For Gotham Offering—Imminent. Frederick's of Hollywood, March 26, 1962 filed 150,000 Discounts, Inc. 14, 1962 ("Reg. A") 120,000 Business—Sale of objects of art in discount stores. Pro¬ Connecticut, Inc. ness—A small business investment company. Proceeds— For debt repayment and investment. Office—348 Orange • ment. Global Feb. nianaloe Ave, . • of which 60,000 ness—Manufacture, development and sale of pharmaceu¬ General —Hess, Grant & Remington, Inc., Philadelphia, ; 150,000 common, and devices for the missile and aircraft industries. 23, 1962 filed 105,000 common. Price—$3. Busi¬ ness—Design, assembly and distribution of trophies, plaques and awards. Proceeds—For debt repayment, new products, expansion and working capital. Office— 2555 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago. Underwriter—Michael G. Kletz & Co., N. Y. Feb. 9,1962 filed Dec. — collection devices. Jan. 1962 amendment ufacture of voting machines and toll Proceeds—For selling shareholders. March Television Star spark plugs; design and production of subminiature hermetically sealed relays and glass-to-metal seals; man¬ Inc. by the company and 90,000 by the com¬ pany's parent, Glen Modes, Inc. Price—By amendment (max. $7). Business—Design, production and sale of women's fashion accessories, and sportswear. Proceeds —For general corporate'' purposes.1 Office-—417 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Sprayregen, Haft & Co., N.Y. and YY' Inc. March 27, 1962 filed 103,000 common. Price—$3. Busi¬ ness—Design, manufacture and distribution of men's outerwear, sportswear and rainwear. Proceeds—For plant expansion, equipment and working capital. Office —665 Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter—Magnus & Co., Inc., N. Y. March Jan. 11, 1962 filed 200,000 common. Price — By amend¬ ment. Business—Manufacture of replacement batteries Corp. 1962 filed 23, general (4/16-20) Industries, to be offered are toilet Battery & Ceramic Corp. Thursday, April 5, 1962 . Glensder ment. General . 1961 filed 185,000 common, of which 135,000 are to be offered by the company and 50,000 by a stock¬ holder. Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture of glass-to-metal hermetic seals, Proceeds—For pur¬ chase of equipment, investment in a subsidiary, research and development, moving expenses, and working capital. Office—725 Branch Ave., Providence, R. I. Underwriter —Hemphill, Noyes & Co., N. Y. Underwriter—J. R. Williston & Beane, N. Y. • . 27, (6/4-8) March 9, 1962 filed 146,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $8). Business—A holding company for a restaurant equipment manufacturer, a wholesale distrib¬ utor of houseware products and a company operating leased discount departments dealing in hard goods. Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment, expansion and working capital. Office—134-01 Atlantic Ave., Jamaica, N. Y. Corp. toys and games. Donnell Glass-Tite Sept. March (4/23-27) Inc. Dobson Dec. • Proceeds—For St,,. Underwriter—Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Boston. gents. Corp. Commercial and Financial Chronicle which it sells Proceeds—For principally- to equipment and general corporate purposes. Address—San Rico. Underwriter—Edwards & Hanley, Juan, Puerto Hempstead* N.Y, Office—250 Park Ave, N. Y. Underwriter—Allen & Co, N. Y. Offering— Expected sometime in May. Gray Jan. 2, nated tion Drug Stores* by common stockholders "debentures for each 12 with on the shares held basis of of record $100 of March 23 rights to expire April 10, 1962. Price — At par. a retail drug chain. Proceeds— expansion and working capital. Office—2400 Superior Business—Operation of For nc. * 1962 filed $5,230,000 of 5% convertible subordi¬ debentures due 1982, being offered for subscrip¬ Volume 195 Number 6148 " »T » I V ' •. . %W " The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . ^ » i ' \ holder. Ave., Cleveland. Underwriter—McDonald & Co., Cleve¬ land. ' •'" * Real Estate Investment Trust Aug. 3, 1961 filed 300,000 shares of beneficial interest. Price—$10. Business—Real estate. Proceeds—For invest¬ ment. Office—530 St. Paul formerly was known Continental Real Estate Investment Trust. Great Eastern Foods Corp. unit. , Place, Baltimore. Underwriter —To be named. Note—This firm ment, plant expansion and working capital. Office—300 Passaic St., Newark, N. J. Underwriters Milton D. if Harley Products, ' Continental as . (5/28-6/1) Jan. 29, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Retail distributing of food freezers, frozen foods, gro¬ ceries, etc. Prcoeeds — For general corporate purposes. Office—3325 Keswick Rd., Baltimore. Underwriter— Switzer & Co., Inc., Silver Spring, Md. Inc. March 28, 1962 filed 75,000 common; Price—$4. Busi¬ ness—Design, production and distribution of bolts and re¬ lated products. Proceeds—For sales promotion, expan¬ sion, inventory, and debt repayment. Office—476 Broad¬ way, N. Y. Underwriter—Finkle & Co., N. Y. Harper Vending, Inc.,. Jan. 12, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$3.25. Busi¬ ness—Operation of automatic vending machines. Pro¬ Great Lakes Homes, Inc. 26, 1961 filed 93,000 common. Price—By amendment. custom-designed, factory built "house packages" consisting of basic carpentry for houses, and construction of shell homes. Proceeds—For debt repayment and for working capital. Office—She¬ boygan Falls, Wis. Underwriter—The Milwaukee Co., ceeds For expansion, debt repayment, and working capital. Office—498 Seventh Ave., N. Y. Underwriter— Greenman Co., N. Y. Dec. Business—Manufacture of Harrington & Richardson, Inc. Price—By amendment Co., Inc. (4/17) Price—By amend¬ and containers. Office—149 purposes. corrugated general corporate Clifton, N. J. Under¬ Nov. 14, ness—A For S. U. Govt. Proceeds— Office—952 Union Trust Green Acres Funtown and ment and Bldg., Pitts¬ Price—$4. mobile general communications and Blvd., Long Island City, N. Y. ma¬ equip¬ Proceeds—For Office—30-30 purposes. of electronic military transmitter-receivers. corporate selling a Business—Manufacture Northern Underwriter—Charles Shopping Center, Green Acres /\ •• • "-/S''. works held. mon — By for children and convertible Price—$12. Business—Real estate. Proceeds '•—For general corporate purposes and debt repayment. Office—40 Beaver St., Albany, N. Y. Underwriter—None, /» if Herald Music Corp. ("Reg. A") 60,000 common. Price—$3.50. Business—Manufacture and distribution of photograph records. Proceeds—For relocation, equipment, accounts payable, and working capital. Office—150 W. 55th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Whitestone Securities Ltd., 15 E. 40th St., N. Y. March 20, 1962 shares held. Price—At par. Business—Company engaged in the development of planned communities Florida. Proceeds—For debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Office — 557 Northeast 81st St., Miami, Fla. Underwriters— Morris Cohon & Co. and is in • Hi-Press Air-Conditioning of America, Inc. , i (6/25-29) Lighting, Inc. 27, 1962 filed 300,000 common, of which 100,000 will be sold by the company and 200,000 by a stock¬ holder. Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture Price—By amendment (max. $82.50 per unit). Business —Production of air conditioning, commercial refrigera¬ of tion and For debt Mar. incandescent corporate lighting fixtures. Proceeds— Office—Chicago, purposes. Haltone Corp. (4/19) ("Reg. A") 150,000 common. Business—Rental of furs and fur garments." Price—$2. Proceeds— For inventory, equipment, advertising and leasehold im¬ provements. Office—350 Seventh Ave., N. Y. Under¬ writer—B. G. Harris & ness—A become closed-end open 2100 East end. Price—$10. Busi¬ plans to Proceeds—For investment. Office— common. investment trust Ohio Bldg., Cleveland. Reid & Co., Inc., Cleveland. which Underwriter—Fulton, Hanna-Barbara Dec. 29, 1961 Productions, Inc. (4/16-20) filed 200,000 capital shares. Price — By amendment. Business—Production of television cartoons commercials. and Proceeds For building and working capital. Office—3501 Cahuega Blvd., Los An¬ geles. Underwriter—Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Co., Inc., N. Y. — a new - •' Happy House, Inc. July 28, 1961 filed 700,000 common shares .Price—$1. Business—The marketing of gifts, candies and cards through franchised dealers. greeting Proceeds—For equip¬ ment, inventory and working capital. Office—11 Tenth Ave., S., Hopkins, Minn. Underwriter—None. Offering —Imminent. Hardlines Distributors, Inc. Jan. are 26, 1962 filed to be offered by 200,000 the (4/23-27) of which and 100,000 by 100,000 common, company transfer , Business—The manufacture of Proceeds—• corporate purposes. Underwriter—Pistell, ■ Hickory Industries, Inc. Aug. 31,' 1961 ("Reg. A") 40,000 allied products. ' a stock¬ per Manufacture of liquid and semi-solid dressings and specialty sauces. Proceeds—For debt repayment and expansion. Office—109 S. Webster St., Madison, Wis. Underwriter—Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee, — Wis. Offering—Sometime in May. Holiday Mobile Home Resorts, Inc. 31, 1962 filed 3,500,000 common and 5-year war¬ to purchase 700,000 shares, to be offered in units of 5 shares and one warrant. Price—$50 per unit. Busi¬ ness—Development and operation of mobile home re¬ Jan. rants sorts. Proceeds — working capital. For debt repayment, expansion and Office—4344 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Underwriter—None. Hollingsworth Solderless Terminal Co. 27, 1962 ("Reg. A") 75,000 common. Price Feb. Business—Manufacture, sale and development of — $4. solder- less terminals and other wire terminating products. Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment, equipment, advertising and working capital. Address—P. O. Box 430, Phoenixville, Pa. Underwriter—Harrison & Co., Philadelphia. Offer¬ ing—Sometime in May. Home Builders Feb. 9, and real gages Acceptance Corp. common. barbecue Price—$5. machines and equipment. Proceeds—For equipment, inventory, promotion, expansion and working capital. Office —10-20 47th Rd., Long Island City, N. Y. Underwriter— J. B. Coburn Associates, Inc., N. Y. Offering—Indefinite. High Temperature Materials, Inc. Sept. 28, 1961 filed 120,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Manufacture of products from test models. Proceeds—For equipment, research and devel¬ opment, leasehold improvements, repayment of debt and working capital. Office—130 Lincoln St., Brighton, Mass. Underwriter—To be named. Offering—Expected in late April. • Hill Arcraft & Jan. 29, 1962 (4/23-27) - 1962 Office—409 buys, sell and trades in mort¬ working capital. Nevada St., Colorado Springs, Colo. W. Kim & Co., 11 Broadway, N. Y. estate. North Underwriter J. — Proceeds—For Honig's-Parkway, Inc. 1, 1961 ("Reg. A") owns 100,000 and Price—$3. common. operates three discount stores in the Bronx selling bicycles, electric trains, toys, appliances, etc. Proceeds—For general cor¬ household porate purposes. Office — 2717-25 White Plains Rd., Bronx, N. Y. Underwriters—Richard Bruce & Co., Inc., and Reuben Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Imminent. their distribution of in cultured s kt common. pearls in Price—$3.75. Japan and the U. S. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—42 W. 48th St., N. Y. Under¬ writer—Sunshine * Hut ton March value (E. Securities, Inc., Rego Park, N. Y. L.) Associates, Inc. 29, 1962 filed 50,000 common. Price—Net asset per share plus 2%. Business—A closed-end in¬ vestment company. Proceeds—For investment. 375 Park Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—None. House of Office— Koshu, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 75,000 class A common. Price—$5. Business—Importing of Japanese liquors. Proceeds—For debt repayment, advertising, inventory and working capital. Office—129 S. State St., Dover, Del. Underwriter —P. J. Gruber & Co., Inc., New York. if House of Vision, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—By amend¬ (max. $17). Business—A dispensing optician and a manufacturer and distributor of optical equipment. Pro¬ ceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—137 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Underwriter—Hornblower & Weeks, Chicago. ment Oct. 27, 1961 filed 150,000 common. Sale and distribution of cosmetics. * Leasing Corp. (4/10-11) ("Reg. A") 100,000 capital snares. Price— $3. Business—General aviation. Proceeds—For working capital, equipment, advertising and inventory. Office— Fulton County Airport, Atlanta, Ga. Underwriter—First Fidelity Securities Corp., Atlanta. Hill Street Co. Price—$4. Business Proceeds—For sell¬ ing stockholders. Office—120 E. 16th St., N. Y. Under¬ writers—Brand, Grumet & Seigel, Inc. and Kesselman & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Imminent Hudson Wholesale Groceries, Inc. (4/30) 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$8. Business Procurement, storage and wholesaling of groceries and Jan. 23, non-food saies Co., Inc., N. Y. Hampden Fund, Inc. 24, 1962 filed 500,000 Jan. heat Inc., N. Y. Rental 1961 18, industrial repayment and general Office—405 Lexington Ave., N. Y. 111. Underwriter—R. W. Pressprich & Co., N. Y. Dec. Price—$1,000 Business salad House of Westmore, Inc. Mar. 26, 1962 filed $670,000 of 6%% con. subord. deben¬ tures due 1974 and 134,000 common shares to be offered in units consisting of $50 of debentures and 10 shares. Co., Inc., N. Y. general Inc. 1962 filed $250,000 of 6%'% subordinated sink¬ ing fund convertible debentures due 1977 and 25,650 common shares to be offered in units consisting of one $500 debenture and 50 common shares. Business—Purchase preference stock to be offered for subscription by stock¬ holders on basis of one preferred share for each 10 com¬ common recessed Hoffman House Sauce Co., Feb. 28, Nov. ^ "u ^ Heartland Development Corp.- .-, March 28, 1962 filed 23,300 shares of 5% of 6V2% conv. subord. debs, due 1977, to be offered for subscription by stock¬ holders at the rate of $200 of debentures for each 60 For Co., Inc., N. Y. Honora, Ltd. (4/23-27) 29, 1961 ("Reg. A") 76,500 •cbjnr;.■- operates an advertising agency for sale of TV and radio spot time. Proceeds— For working capital.. Office—170 Varick St., N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—Van Alstyne, Noel & Co., N. Y. Gulf American Land Corp. Feb. 28, 1962 filed $11,000,000 Halo stock¬ encyclo¬ pedic shares Street & selling Jan. 29, 1962 filed 300,000 class A common. Price amendment. Business — Publishes illustrated to Underwriter—None. Proceeds—For Harwyn Publishing Corp. Gulf American Fire & Casualty Co. Sept. 28, 1961 filed 226,004 common being offered for suoscription by stockholders on the basis of three new Ala. stores. Office—175 Humboldt St., ■New York., Valley Construction Corp. (4/9-13) Nov. 29, 1961 filed 80,000 common. Price—$5.25. Busi¬ ness—General contracting for landscaping and construc¬ tion work. Proceeds—For debt repayment and other cor¬ porate purposes. Office—97-36 50th Ave., Corona, N. Y. Underwriter—Williamson Securities Corp., N. Y. • for each 10 held of record Mar. 14, with rights expire April 16, 1962. Price—$2. Business—Writing of casualty insurance. Proceeds—To increase capi¬ tal and surplus. Office—25 S. Perry St., Montgomery, food Rochester, N.-¥r Un¬ derwriter—Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Green fire and small holders. Valley Stream, L. I. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—120 Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter—R. L. Warren Co., St. Louis. OfferingExpected sometime in July. f Business—Manufac¬ — Blauner & Co. and M. L. Lee & Business—Company and in by stockholders. Price—$6. ture of steel office furniture. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ Dec. Food indoor area shares Plohn & Co., N. Y. Stores, Inc. March 28, 1962 filed 235,550 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $16). Business—Operation of supermarkets recreation (4/23-27) 300,000 common, of which 200,000 by the company and 100,000 offered ★ Hart's Inc.... 23, 1962 filed 225,000 common to be offered for sub¬ scription by stockholders of Bowling Corp. of America, parent. Price—$3. Business—Company will operate an and Products, Inc. filed be to and subdivision loans and 25,000 by Jan. amusement 1961 are refiled 800,000 common. Price—$1. Busi¬ ness—Company makes home improvement, construction rine burgh. Underwriters—Moore, Leonard & Lynch and Sin¬ ger, Dean & Scribner, Pittsburgh. • of M-14 15, shares stockholder. Pittsburgh Capital Corp. (4/16-20) 1961 filed 250,000 common. Price—$11. Busi¬ small business investment company. Proceeds— investment. sale Hillside Metal Dec. Hartman Marine Electronics Corp. Oct. 27, 1961 filed 100,000 common, of which 75,000 are to be offered by the company and Co.> N. Y. Greater . rifles to and Business—Manufac¬ Proceeds—For Entin Rd., writer—D. H. Blair & (5/7-11) Equipment, plant expansion and working capital. Office —320 Park Ave., Worcester, Mass. Underwriter—Shearson, Hammill & Co,, N. Y. . 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. ($7 max.). Business—Manufacture of board (max. $30). ture Greater New York Box ment — March 7, 1962 filed 180,000 common, of which 40,000 are to be offered by company and 140,000 by stockholders. Milwaukee. Dec. 37 Price—By amendment. Business—Retail sale of housewares, hardware, lighting fixtures, automotive accessories, etc. Proceeds—For debt repayment, expan¬ sion and working capital. Office—1416 Providence Highway, Norwood, Mass. Underwriter—McDonnell & Co., N. Y. Hargrove Enterprises, Inc. (5/7-11) Dec. 8, 1961 filed 160,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Company plans to own and operate an amusement park. Proceeds—For property development, advertising, and working capital/ Office—3100 Tremont Ave., Cheverly, Md. Underwriter — Switzer & Co., Inc., Silver Springs, Md. 'V.? \ • :.r ^ ■. ' ; Grayson-Robinson Stores, Inc. Jan. 26, 1962 filed $10,000,000 of 5% senior subord. de¬ bentures due 1985. Price—By amendment. BusinessRetail sale of women's and children's apparel and photo¬ graphic and audio equipment.'.Proceeds—For expansion, diversification, and working capital. Office—550 W. 59th St., N. Y. Underwriter — Bear, Stearns & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in June. I Great (1641) V items. Proceeds — For debt repayment working capital. Office—Lyndhurst, N. J. R. Williston & Beane, N. Y. and Underwriter —J. Hydra-Loc, Inc. Oct. 10, 1961 ("Reg. A") 60,000 common. Price—$2. Business—Design, development and manufacture of a brake control. Proceeds—For debt repayment and gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—101 Park Ave., Hudson, N. Y. Underwriter—McLaughlin, Kaufman & Co., N. Y. Offering—Imminent. I. F. C. Collateral Corp. Dec. 22, 1961 filed $1,500,000 of 10% registered subordi¬ nated debentures to be offered in five series due 1966 to 1970. Price—At par ($1,000). Business—Purchase and sale of real estate mortgages. Proceeds—For investment. Of¬ fice—630 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—None. Index & Retrieval Systems, Inc. Jan. 29, 1962 filed 125,000 ment. other Business—Publishes indexes common. "The and abstracts. Price—By amend¬ Financial Index" Proceeds—For and equipment, promotion, office relocation, and working capital. Office River St., Woodstock, Vt. Underwriter—Searight, Ahalt & O'Connor, Inc., N. Y. —19 Oct. 16, 1961 filed 2,265,138 common to be offered for subscription by stockholders of Union Bank of Califor¬ nia on a share-for-share basis. Price—$3. Business—A management investment company. Proceeds—For in¬ vestment. Office—760 S. Hill St., Los Angeles. Under¬ writer—None. Industrial Finance & Thrift Corp. Oct. 30, 1961 filed $2,000,000 of 6% subordinated deben¬ tures due 1974. Price—At par. Business—A consumer finance firm. Proceeds—For repayment of debt and exContinued on page 38 38 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1642) Continued from page 37 • . . working capital and possible expansion. Washington Ave., St. Louis. Underwriters •- Carondelet St., New Orleans, La. Office—339 pansion. Underwriter—None. Investors (4/18) Instruments, Inc. Industrial Feb. Price—By amendment (max. $10). Business—Design, development and manufacture of electrolytic and ther¬ mal conductivity equipment; general purpose electronic and electrical testing equipment; and automated pro¬ ties equipment used to manufacture and test components. Proceeds—For debt repayment For general corporate purposes. Office—208 S. La Salle Offering—Expected sometime in May. control systems. Proceeds — For selling Angeles. Underwriter—None. jc Inland Investors March 12, 1962 ("Reg. A") 30,000 shares of trust cer¬ tificates, of which 15,160 shares are to be offered to joint adventurers and 14,840 shares to the public. Price —$10. Business—A real estate investment company. Pro¬ ceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—Suite 102, Lowe Bldg., Sheridan, Wyo. Underwriter—None. Feb. of electro-me¬ • V. 6, 1962 filed 63,803 common to be offered for subscription by common stockholders on a l-for-10 basis. Price—By amendment (max. $20); Proceeds—For debt State Airport Hotel .. Systems, Inc. one t;V'' —For debt Miami airports. Proceeds near repayment and working capital. Address— Airport, Miami, Fla. Underwriters Co., N. Y. and Robinson-Humphrey Co., Inc., International —Bache & Atlanta. • and , International March 23, Drug & Surgical. Corp. 1962 filed 150,000 class A shares. Business—Importing, licensing, and Price—$4. manufacturing of pharmaceutical and medical instruments. Proceeds—For working capital and other corporate purposes. Office— 375 Park Ave., N. Y. Underwriters—Seymour Blauner Co., and Wm. Stix Wasserman & Co., Inc., N. Y.J • International March 26, 1962 Plastic Container Corp. filed' 200,000 common.'-' Price—$2.50. Business—Manufacture of plastic products produced by thermoforming. • Proceeds—For equip¬ ment, rent, salaries and working capital. Office—818— 17th St., Denver. Underwriter—Amos C. Sudler & Co., extrusion and Denver. Interstate Vending Co. (5/21-25) 53,829 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Sale of products through coin-operated vending machines,~ and operation of. industrial catering facilities in the New England area and Brass Rail restaurants in New York City. Proceeds—For selling Jan. 10, 1962 stockholders. filed Office—251 East Grand Ave., Chicago. Underwriter—Bear, Stearns & Co., N. Y. Interworld Film Distributors, Inc. Sept. 29, 1961 filed 106,250 Theatrical distribution common. and (5/7-11) Price—$4. Business co-production of foreign and domestic feature films. Proceeds—For acquisition, co-production, dubbing, adaptation and distribution of films, and working capital. Office—1776 B'way, N. Y. Underwriters—General Securities Co., Inc., and S. Kasdan & Co., Inc., N. Y. 16, to be are 1962 filed 250,000 common, of which 125,000 offered by the company and 125,000 by a stockholder. Price—By amendment (max. $20). Business —A management investment company specializing the insurance field. Proceeds — For debt in repayment, of • merchandise. Proceeds-^-For (The) offered (4/10) Oct. 19, common. Price — $12.50. Business—A diversified investment company. Office—25 Broad St., N. Y. Proceeds—For investment in Japanese securities. Underwriters—Bache & Co, and Paine, Web¬ ber, Jackson & Curtis, N. Y, and Nikko Securities Co, Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. • ' / • Jarcho Bros., Inc. (5/21-25) ' March 23, 1962 filed 240,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $12). Business—Installation of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Pro¬ ceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—38-18 33rd St, Long Island City, N.- Y. Underwriter—Shearson, Hammill & Co, N. Y. ,\v i - . Jayark Films Corp. (4/23-27) Aug. 24, 1961 filed 72,000 common, of which 50,000 are to be offered by the company and 22,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment. Business—The distribution of motion picture and television films. Proceeds—For production of films and working capital. Office—15 E. 48th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Pacific Coast Securities Co, . San Francisco. Jaylis Industries, Inc. (4/23-27)/ 18, 1961 filed $850,000 of 6Vz% suboru. debentures due 1971 and 212,500 class A common shaj.es to be of¬ fered in units of one $100 debenture ana 25 class A shares. Price—$200. Business—Manufactures patented traversing screens for use as window coverings, room dividers, folding doors, etc. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ ment and general corporate purposes. Office—514 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Underwriter—D. E. LiederOct. man & Jan. 25, Stores, Inc. filed 110,000 capital shares. Price—By Business—Operation of discount appliance expansion. Office—3700 N. W. 62nd St, Miami, Fla. Underwriter — Bregman, Cummings & Co, N. Y. Offering—In late May. 1962 amendment. Proceeds—For Jiffy Steak Co. (4/23-27) 5, 1962 filed 65,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Processing, packaging and sale of frozen meat and meat products. Proceeds—For redemp¬ Feb. ment. a units consisting of one preferred and' one Price—By amendment: (max. $101/per- unit). Business—Real estate investment. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. N. Y. Underwriter—Hayden, Office—30 E. 42nd St, Stone & Co, N. Y. £ Kay Foods Corp^ (4/23-27) Dec. 29,-1961 filed 88,000 class; A common-shares, of which 44,000-are to be offered by the company and 44,000 by stockholders. Price—$7. Business—Packing and", sale of fruit juice products. Proceeds—For general corporate N. Frankliritown Rd.;: Baltimore. Auchincloss, Parker & Redpath, Wash¬ ington, D. C. V,/'_ purposes.' Office—241 Underwriter ; — Kelley Realty Corp,. --•/;*• 'i .. 1962 filed 430,000 class A common. Price By amendment (max. $10); Business—Company owns and operates apartment and office buildings. Proceeds— March For 16, — debt repayment. Office—1620 Okla. S. Elwood St, Tulsa, Underwriters—Fulton, Reid & Co, Inc., Cleveland and Walston & Co, Inc., N. Y... ★ Kenner Products Co. • - I ■ u- • /' / c ' * • - March 30, 1962 filed 542,000 common; of which 205,000 to be offered by company and 317,000 by stockhold¬ Price—By amendment (max. $24). Business—Manu¬ are ers. facture, design,and distribution of plastic toys. Proceeds —For general corporate purposes. Office—912 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, Ohio. Underwriter—Kuhn, Loeb New York. -j :V' ":'v; Co, • Kiddie Rides, Inc. (4/30-5/4) Sept. 12, 1961 filed $1,000,000 of 7% convertible subordi¬ nated debentures due 1971 and 30,000 common to be of¬ fered in units of $1,000 debentures and 30 of commoa Price—By amendment. Business—The operation of coin operated children's amusement equipment; Proceeds— For repayment of loans, equipment and general corpo¬ rate purposes. Office—2557 W. North AVe, Chicago/Un¬ derwriter—Paul C. Kimball & Co., Chicago. Kine Camera Co., Inc. r: : 1961 filed 75,000 common. Price—$5, Business —Importing and distribution of cameras, binoculars and Nov. 21, photographic equipment. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—889 Broadway, N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—Underhill Securities Corp, N. Y. King Island Cosmetic Co.. Feb. 1962 13, ("Reg. A") 100,500 use in repayment 17th St., Price—$2. therapeutic clay common. Business—Company plans to market for a manufacturing cosmetics. Proceeds—For debt and other corporaet purposes. Office—734Denver. Underwriter—Birkenmayer & Co, Denver. Co, Inc., N. Y. Jefferson & . in warrant. Air Japan Fund, Inc. 1961 filed 2,000,000 . capital. Office^-1800 Boston! Rd, Bronx, N. Y. Underwriter—Michael G. Kletz & Co.f N. Y. ★ Kavanau Corp. .'*••• y ■ " March 29, 1962 filed 50,000 shares 6% cum. preferred and four-yeap-common stock purchase warrants to be debt repayment — Office—1924 Washing¬ payment and working i (5/14-18) v stores. Investment Securities Co. March Inc. common. Conditioning Corp, 28, 1962 ("Reg. A") 40,000 common. Price ^ $3. Business—Design,, installation and maintenance of heat¬ ing, plumbing and air conditioning systems. Proceeds—' For inventory, equipment and other corporate purposes. Office 954 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. Under¬ writer—Martin-Warren Co, Ltd, N. Y.'/>':';y:-yy v';, ■' - Establishment — 30, 1962 filed 100,000 Jamoco $100 debenture and 10 shares. Price—By amendment. Business operation of hotels located in or Jaap Penraat Associates, Feb. Jan. 4, 1962 filed $1,700,000 of convertible subordinated debentures due 1977 and 170,000 common shares to be of sale / J/J. y'y -/j ;:K. j common, Price—$5. Busi¬ jJV Price—$5. Busi¬ chain of retail stores selling carpets and rugs. J Proceeds—For expansion, inventory- debt re¬ ness—Operation of and working capital. Office—29 N. W; 10th St.; Miami, Fla. Underwriter—Clayton Securities Corp.y Boston/ / v /-'tv,**•*-' : order ; ★ Kaufman Carpet Co., Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 250,000 common. St., Dover, Del. Underwriter —- American Economy Corp., New York City. retail department stores; Proceeds—For repayment and construction. Office—905 Main St., Boise, (4/9-13) .//V.-'.-v ,,-.y . Jackson's/Byrons Enterprises Inc. v 13, 1962 filed $750,000 convertible subordinated debentures due 1977; also 120,000 class A commonj of which 66,666 shares are to be offered by the company and 53,334 by stockholders. Price—By amendment (max. $12.50 for common). Business—Operation of a chain of • > : Cleve¬ Co, Inc., Ferman Ave, Bronx, N. Y. Underwriter—Arnold Wilkens Co, Inc., N. Y.- V • -V;/ March March units ness—Mail were Price—$3. Business —Industrial designing, the design of teaching machines and the production of teaching programs. Proceeds— For expansion, new facilities and working capital. Office —315 Central Park W, N. Y. Underwriter—R. F. Dowd & Co, Inc., N. .1: Price—By amendment (max. $70). For debt repayment and general corporate Office — 905 Main St., Boise, Idaho. Under¬ in Miami, Fla. L.- ton Jan. share. Underwriter—White, Weld & Co.,. N. Y. Underwriter—Robert ★ Kapner, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 50,000 and 40,360 ■ common shares . (with to be offered for sale in units of one $1,000 Israel Basic (4/16-20) (4/16-^20) Rd., land. equipment and working capital. South — Intermountain Gas Co. offered y common shares (with warrants). Also $2,760,000 of 6V2% dollar; debentures due 1980. Price—For units, $1,050 each; for debentures, par. Business—Company was formed to construct the luxury hotel "Tel Aviv Hilton" at Tel Aviv, Israel. Pro¬ ceeds—For general corporate purposes. O f f i c e—229 6,-1962 International (4/23-27)j Underwriter—Hayden, Stone & Co, N. Y. registered filed $3,400,000 of subordinated deben¬ tures due 1987 and 68,000 common to be offered in units, each consisting of one $50 subordinated debenture and • 1980-86 due warrants) rotating devices. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ ment, sales promotion and working capital. Office—312 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Newark, N. J; Underwriter—GoldSlovin Co., Inc., N> Y.. writer—White, Weld & Co., Inc., N. Y. . Electronics, Inc.; (4/9-13) >Sept. 8, 1961 filed 125,000 - capital shares. Price—By amendment. Business—The design and production of International, Inc. ; ' 28, 1962 filed $4,036,000 of 6Vz% sinking fund de chanical Gas Co. - Johnson debenture and 10 Components, Inc. March 23, 1962 ("Reg. A") 135,000 common.- Price—$1. Idaho. ★ N. Y. Underwriter—Shearson, Hammill & Co., N. Y. bentures Instrument distribution (4/24) common. , of all outstanding 6% preferred shares and working capital. Office—1200 Zerega Ave, , and Corp. Price—By amend¬ (max. $10). /Business—Operation of a chain of re¬ stores selling low priced housewares, toys, etc. Pro¬ Bronx, N ,Y. Israel Hotels Underwriter—None. • 160,000 tail cas, Engineering Corp. March 26, 1962 filed 120,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $14). Business—Development and produc¬ tion of equipment for use in testing the physical char¬ acteristics of various materials. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—2500 Washington St., Canton, Mass. purposes. filed — Instron* Business—Manufacture 14,1962 29, 1962 filed 75,000 common. Price—By amend-r ment (max. $50). Business—Distribution of electricity .special electronic components for the commercial; and and natural gas in Iowa. Proceeds — For repayment of military market. Proceeds—For the repayment of debt, loans, and construction. Office—300 Sheridan Ave., Cenand working capital. Address—Box 7, Casselberry, Fla. terville, Iowa. Underwriter—A. G. Becker & Co., Chi¬ Underwriter—Jennings, Mandel & Longstreth, Phila. cago. .J*.'' u ic Kaiser-Nelson Corp. /; y'y'y .. ; v • Ipco Hospital Supply Corp. (5/14-18) vy; March 29, 1962 filed 140,000 common, of which 70,000 March 16, 1962 filed 290,000 common, of which 200,000 are to be offered by company and 70,000 by stockhold¬ will be offered by company and 90,000 by stockholders. ers. Price—Byamendment (max., $10). Business— Price—By amendment (max. $121)/ Business—Distribu¬ Reclamation of metallics from steel slag; mining of sand tion of surgical, and hospital supplies and equipment. and gravel; and dismantling and salvage of- industrial Proceeds For debt repayment, working capital and/ buildings. Proceeds—For new plants, debt repayment other corporate purposes. Office—161 Avenue of Ameri¬ and working capital. Office—6272 Canal stockholders. Office—10131 National Blvd., Los common Business—Manufactureof appliances and electric motors. Pro¬ products and working capital. Office March 13, 1961 filed 1,266,000 common to be offered to preferred and common stockholders of Ling-TemcoVought, Inc. (parent) of record Nov. 30, 1961. Price—By amendment. Business—Furnishes industrial information, one e—$6. John's Bargain Stores Feb. ment ceeds—For redemption new ^ Iowa Southern Utilities Co. ; * • Nov. Proceeds c Offering—Expected sometime in May. Systems, Inc. Intermountain Dorsa Ave, Livingston, N. J. Underwriter—Searight, Ahalt & O'Connor, Inc., N.Y. ,' —Regent St., Manchester, Conn. Underwriters—Richard Bruce & Co., Inc., and Reuben Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. St., Chicago. Underwriter—A. C. Allyn & Co., Chicago. • —102 ceeds—For Dec. 26, 1961 filed 500,000 common. Price—$15. Busi¬ ness—A small business investment company. Proceeds— March Forces and the manufacture of electronic control equipment. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office household electric _ handling and P r i by the company and 32,000 by stockhold¬ By amendment. Business — Development of weapons training devices for U. S. Armed — simulated lona stockholder. " Price ers. . . . (4/30) be offered to Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—IFC Securi¬ ' * ,r ' ' Corp., N. Y. Laboratories, Inc. Dec. 21, 1961 filed 114,500 common, of which 82,500: are Manufacturing Co. Jan. 26, 1962 filed 140,000 common, of which 125,000 are to he offered by the company and 15,000 shares by a . Industry Capital Corp. Information Joanell Funding Corp. filed $6,000,000 Office—630 Fifth and general corporate purposes. Office—89 Commerce Rd., Cedar Grove, N. J. Underwriter—Hayden, Stone & Co., Inc., N. Y. ' T \ : •'/ ■ v.V ■ V • / • 1962 Thursday, April 5, 1962 . of 2,910 $50 par preferred shares, expansion, and working capital. Address — Route 286, Saltsburg, Pa. Underwriter—Arthurs, Lestrange & Co, Pittsburgh. and investment in real estate. Proceeds—For investment. duction and test electronic 19, . tion — of 10% registered sub¬ ordinated debentures, of which $1,000,000 will mature 1966 and $5,000,000 from 1971 through 1975 (with war¬ rants). Price—$1,000 per unit. Business—Purchase, sale which 30,000 are by stockholders. March 9, 1962 filed 120,000 common, of to be offered by company and 90,000 Office—901 Scherck, Co., and Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc., St. Louis. Richter . - ★ King Louie Bowling Corp. (4/16-20) Sept. 27, 1961 filed 330,000 common. Price—$2. Business —Operates a chain of bowling centers. Proceeds—Repay debt and for other corporate purposes. Office—8788 Metcalfe Rd, Overland Park, Kan. Underwriter—George K. Baum & Co, Kansas City, Mo. ★ Kinney Service Corp. March 28, 1962 filed 262,500 common, of which are to be offered by the holders. company and. 150,000 Price—By amendment (max. $12). 112,500 by stock¬ Business— Volume 195 6148 Number . . sanitary structures, fallout shelters and play sculptures. Proceeds—Foi aeoi repayment,, sales promotion and operation of garages and parking stations; renting leasing of cars; cleaning and maintaining of com¬ mercial buildings and conducting of funerals. Proceeds —To buy additional automobiles. Office—111 W. 50th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Bear, Stearns & Co., N. Y. The and Co., Inc., N. Y. • 19, 1962 filed 80,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $17.50). Business — Operation of a chain of clothing and dry goods stores. Proceeds — For selling stockholders. Office 8908 Ambassador Row, Dallas. • Feb. 21 1962 filed 160,000 common. Price Business—Manufacture ment. of Underwriter—Kidder, Peabody & Co., N. Y. Lewiston-Gorham March (5/21) Kohnstamm & Co., Inc. (H.) — • .• r — colors'* and By amend¬ Koilmorgen Corp. (4/18) J Nov. 9,\ 1961 filed-100,000 common, of which 40,000 are be sold by the company and 60,000 by stockholders amendment. Business—Manufacture of op¬ Price—By tical equipment. —347 • Co., Hartford. Planned Kraft suits Bros. 14, 1961 filed 200,000 common. registration withdrawn. was Lab-Line Instruments, , ■ ■&*. Inc. March 12, 1962 filed 150,000 common. New advertising displays, and toys. Proceeds — For building improvements, equipment and working capital. Office—3200 Snelling Ave., Minneapolis. Underwriter ■'March 22, 1962 filed of which 60,000 100,000 common, & son • hair of debt Curtis, Boston. Salle St, La Nov. 1961 24, preparations and equipment, repayment, Webber, /;Y;., ; Jack¬ Capital Corp. 250,000 common. Price—By amend¬ filed ment. Business—A small business investment company. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—134 S. La Salle St., Chicago. Underwriter—Bacon. Whipple & Chicago.1 Note This .company Twentieth Century Capital Corp. Co., named — ; -y:\r ,, / -• ; "... v.V: Langsam (S. R.) & Co. / 8, 1962 ("Reg. A") $300,000 of 6V2% convertible subordinated sinking fund debentures due March 1, 1977. Price — $1,000 each. Business — A factoring company. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes/ Office—1321 Bannock St., Denver. Underwriter—Bosworth, Sullivan ' March Co., Inc., Denver. Leader-Durst Dec. 1961 1, filed Business—Real _' /rw Lee -,V\ class A common. Price—$5 Proceeds—F o r repayment of Underwriter—None. Fashions, Inc.' (4/23-27) 27, ment. V 405,000 Estate, s Office—41 E. 42nd St., N. Y. debt. Dec. •> Corp. 1961 filed 166,667 Business—Importing of low priced ladies' scarfs Proceeds—For debt repayment and work¬ ing capital. Office—2529 Washington Blvd., Baltimore. Underwriters—Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co., N. Y. Co., Miami Beach. Lehigh Industries & Investment Corp. (5/7) Dec. 29, 1961 filed 2,000,000 class A common. Price—By amendment. Business—A holding company for three subsidiaries which operate utilities, engage in construc¬ tion, and distribute electronic parts. Proceeds—For debt repayment, construction and working capital. Office— 800 71st St., Miami Beach, Fla. Underwriter—To be named (a newly-formed subsidiary). • Lembo Dec. 21. Corp. (5/7-11) Price—$3.50. ness—Manufactures steel re-inforced sale Busi¬ concrete utilities, ; Mac-Allan Co., Inc. (5/28-31) 23, 1962 filed 130,260 of class A common, of which 65,130 are to be offered by the company and 65,130 by stockholders. Price—$5. Business—Sale and distribu¬ Feb. tion of of costume jewelry, ladies' handbags, and accesso¬ For working capital. Office — 1650 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. .Underwriter—George K. Baum & Co., Kansas City ries. Proceeds — . • Macco Realty Co. (4/16-20) 21, 1961 filed $4,000,000 of conv. subord. debentures 1977; also 150,000 . common shares. Price—By Dec. due amendment. Business—Construction and sale of homes, Proceeds—For ; children's debt repayment and general corporate Paramount,! Calif. Underwriters—Kidder, Peabody & Co., N. Y. and Mitchum, Jones & Templeton, Los Angeles. purposes. Office—7844 E. Rosecrans Ave., ' Madway Main Line Homes, Inc. • Magazine For Industry, Inc. (4/23-27) Aug. 2, 1961 filed 100,000 common, of which 80,000 will be offered by the company and 20,000 by stockholders. Price—$5. Business—The publishing of business period¬ (4/16-20) 1961 filed 150,000 common. 28, Litton March 6, 1962 filed ment (max. $10). „■ . Price—By amend- icals. / Proceeds—For promotion, a new publication and working capital. Office—660 Madison Ave.. New York. Underwriter—Arnold, Wilkens & Co., Inc., N. Y. Inc. Industries, de¬ by holders of outstanding common and securities convertible into common on the basis of $100 of debentures for each 10 shares April expire facture of 9, held record Mar. 23, with rights to Price—At par. Business—Manu¬ systems and components, business commercial electronic equipment, nuclearpowered submarines and other vessels. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—336 Footihill Rd., Beverly Hills, Calif. Underwriters—Lehman Brothers and Clark, Dodge & Co., Inc., N. Y. , Livestock Financial Corp. (4/23) 1962 filed 245,000 common. Price—$10. Business holding company whose subsidiaries in¬ the lives of all types of animals. Proceeds—To form subsidiaries. Office—26 Piatt St., N. Y. Underwriter —Shearson, Hammill & Co., N .Y. Livingston Oil Co. (4/27) filed $6,359,900 of convertible sinking fund subscription by stockhold¬ ers on the basis of $100 debenture for each 34 common shares held. Price—By amendment. Business—Explora¬ tion and development of oil and gas properties. Proceeds —For debt repayment, expansion and working capital. Office Mid-Continent Bldg., Tulsa. Underwriter— Shearson, Hammill & Co., N. Y. Feb. 26-, 1962 debentures to be offered for -r— Lockfast Mfg. Co., Jan. 11, 1962 Inc. ("Reg. A") 85,000 common. Price Business—Manufacture of furniture to furniture manufacturers. 3006 steel inventories Boarman Ave., hardware / games. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. —130 E. 40th St., N. Y. Underwriter—Darius Inc., Office N. Y. Inc. 1961 filed 75,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Production of a new electrically powered device for messaging a person in bed. Proceeds—For general cor¬ porate purposes. Office—Route 17, Rochelle Park, N. J. Underwriter—Stanley R. Ketcham & Co., Inc., N. Y. Magic Fingers, Feb 23, r-An insurance sure Magellan Sounds Corp. 28, 1962 filed 60,000 common (with attached oneyear class A warrants to purchase 60,000 common shares at $4 per share and two-year class B warrants to purchase 60,000 shares at $4.50 per share) -to be offered in units (each consisting of one share, one class A warrant and one class B warrant). Price—$4 per unit. Business —Production of educational and recreational devices and Feb. of 1962. electronic machines, ment, . 1961 filed 100,000 common. and new Price—By amend¬ common. and blouses. and Penzell & Manufacture Jan. 8, 1962 filed $50,748,100 of 3%% conv. subord. bentures due 1987 being offered for subscription ;Proceeds-^-For equipment, Y.-J;.y. — 29, 1961 ("Reg. Aw) 150,000 common/ Price—$2. Business—Design and manufacture of automatic filling machines and related equipment. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment and working capital. Office — 191' Berry St., Brooklyn, N. >Y. Underwriter—A. J. Gabriel Co., N. Y. ties, college pennants, etc.; and distribution of medical, nursing and law books. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—128 Oliver St., Paterson, N. J. Underwriter—Andresen & Co., N. Y. , & MRM Co., Inc. Nov. ($5 maximum). Business—Publication, and sale of paperback school books; manufacture of stuffed novel¬ ness—Production and sale of,gift sets, linens, • ning and bottling of fruits and vegetables. Proceeds— debt repayment and working capital. Office—48 High St., Brockport, N. Y. Underwriter—None. For ment . Office—500 Edward Lamb Bldg., Toledo. .Underwriter—Blair & Co., N. Y. " 'V-;'.: ' ' V'->V. Y.'. ' T fLaminetics Inc. ; /: "S' \ :y.\ March 22, 1962 filed 80,000 common. Price—$3.50. Busi¬ place mats, moving expenses, sales promotion and other corporate purposes. Office — 20 W. 27th St.,-N. Y. Underwriter—Fabrikant Securities Business 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$6. Business —Processing and packaging of frozen foods and the can¬ " ! 50,000 common. Price — By amend¬ Business—Production, sale, erection' and financing of manufactured homes. 'Proceeds—For the financing of credit sales of homes. Office—315 E.; Manchester Ave., Wayne, Pa. Underwriter —' Drexel & Co., Philadelphia. Offering—Sometime in May. Dec. -ment, plant expansion and working capital. Corp., N. Lustig Food Industries, Inc. Dec. Inc. Ruffy Togs, (4/23-27) and production and working capital. Office— Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Wright, Myers & Bfessel, Inc., Washington, D. C. Note—This firm formerly was named Lunar Enterprises, Inc. ; Des Plaines, Cruttenden, Podesta & Co., Chicago. Littlefield, Adams & Co. plumbing fixtures, water, softeners; sugar cane agricul¬ etc. — Films, Inc. filming clothing. Proceeds — For debt repayment and working capital. Office—112 W. 34th St., N. Y. UnderwritersGlass & Ross. Inc. and Samson, Graber & Co., Inc., N. Y; 1977 tural equipment; aluminum doors, storm windows, and related aluminum products. Proceeds—For debt repays Lunar 543 Madison Miner St., (4/23-27) ; Nov..29, 1961 filed 165,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. (with attached warrants). Price—At .par. feusiness—Manufacture of gas and electric water heaters, ' Pro¬ Management Corp., N. Y. capital.. Officer—1865 Little formerly was Industries, Inc. (4/30-5/4) 28, 1961. filed $2,200,000 of s. f. subord. debentures due dresses. _ 111. Underwriter Lamb Dec. casual • Lincoln working common, to be offered by the company and Aug. 31, 1961 filed 125,000 common. Price—$5.75. Busi¬ ness—The production of television films. Proceeds—For Bedford, Mass. Underwriter — J. R. Williston & ■ • V... Jan. _ and?; mond, Va. Littelfuse, Inc. (4/16-20) 26, 1962 filed 100,000 common, of which 50,000 are to be offered by the company and 50,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture of various products for the electronic, automotive and electrical industries. Proceeds—For equipment, and Office—110 N. Fifth Underwriter—Paine, Minneapolis. St., /■ distribution and Proceeds—For products and working capital. new women's Lithoid, Inc. (4/9) # 1961 filed 120,000 common. Price—$3. Business ^-Development and manufacture of equipment ^nd sys¬ tems for the photographic data processing industry. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—232 Cleveland Ave., Highland Park, N. J. Underwriter— Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co., Inc., N. Y. to be.offered by the company and 40,000 by a stock¬ holder. Price—By amendment (max. $16). Business— cosmetics. of sale manufacture Seagrove, N. C. Underwriter—J. C. Wheat & Co., Rich¬ Nov. 22, are Manufacture ; and Price—$5. Business—Design, of which 142,500 139,996 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $5). Business— Canning and marketing of vegetables and meats. Pro¬ ceeds—For expansion and debt repayment. Address— Office repayment. toy Manufacturing Corp. Lucks, Inc. 28, 1962 filed 282,496 • Maur Inc. selling Feb. are St., San Francisco. Underwriters—Sutro Co., San Francisco and F.- S. Smithers & Co., Distributor—Horizon —Hayden, Stone & Co., N. Y. Proceeds—For Bronx River of toys and games. Proceeds—For equipment, ad¬ vertising and working capital. Office—1074 Brook Ave.,, N. Y. Underwriters—H. M. Frumkes & Co. and Batchker, r Eaton & Co., N. Y. Fund, Inc. (4/30-5/4) March 30, 1961 filed 951,799 shares of common stock. Price—Net asset value plus a 7% selling commission. Business—A non-diversified, open-end, managementtype investment company whose primary investment ob¬ jective is capital appreciation and, secondary, income derived from the sale of put and call options. Proceeds— For investment. Office—300 Main St., New Britain, Conn. Price—By amend¬ products. Office—825 sale Beane, N. Y. indoor La holders. repayment, working capital and expan¬ sion. Office—Herman L. Bishins Bldg., Riverside Ave., (max. $11).; Business—Manufacture of permanent ment electronic; military Lowell ceeds—For debt (4/17) (4/9-13) Dec. 27, 1961 filed 120,000 common, of which 100,000 are,; to be offered by the company and 20,000 by the stock- 16th & manufacture • Electronics Corp. Ave., N. Y. Un-, derwriters—Lehman Brothers, Kidder, Peabody & Co., and Model, Roland & Co., N. Y. ; ! *"». ; . ; Lily Lynn, Inc. (5/21) Feb. 23, 1962 filed 150,000 common, of which 86,000 are to be offered by the company and 64,000 by the stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment (max. $12). Business—Design, filed 142,860 common, of which 122^168 are by the company and 20,692 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment (max. $9). Business-Manu¬ facture of an extensive line of industrial, hospital and clinical laboratory instruments. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment, construction, and working capital. Office— 3070-82 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. Underwriter—R. W. Pressprich & Co., N. Y ... ^ Industries, Inc. debt New York. Feb. 23, 1962 to be offered Lakeside Proceeds—For coats. and -^-2701 Homes, Inc. Price—$5. Business -—A holding company in "shell homes" field. Proceeds— For debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Of¬ fice—128 W. Broadway, Birard, Ohio. UnderwriterBest & Garey & Co., Inc., Washington, D. C. Note—This Dec. Loral Feb. 28, 1962 filed 56,225 common. Price — By amend¬ ment. Business—Research, development and production due :/ v v. 1962 filed $750,000 of conv. subord. debentures '• 1977, also 100,000 common shares to be offered by stockholders. Price—By amendment. Business—Design, manufacture and distribution of women's high fashion March 29, Office Underwriter—Put¬ » ''V;,' it LiIIi Ann Corp. • Proceeds—For debt repayment. King St., Northampton, Mass. & nam , (4/17) 20, 1962 filed $900,000 of 6% sinking fund deben¬ tures series B, (with warrants). Price—$1,000 per deben¬ ture. Business—Design, manufacture, sale and repair of machinery and equipment used in agriculture. Proceeds —For debt repayment, equipment and general corporate purposes. Office—7th & S Sts., Gering, Neb. Underwriter —First Nebraska Securities Corp., Lincoln, Neb. . provements and working capital. Office—33 Court St.^ Auburn, Maine. Underwriter—P. W. Brooks & Co., N; Y* ' to 14, 1962 filed $1,000,000 of 6%% first mortgage 1977 and 200,000 common- to- be- offered in consisting of a $500 bond and 100 shares. Price— $500 per unit. Business—Conducting commercial parimutuel harness racing meets in Lewiston-and Gorhanv Maine. Proceeds — For debt repayment, property im-; drugs Lockwood Grader Corp. stockholders. units for • 39 Feb. of Inc. Raceways, due bonds flavors and ;cosmetics; also industrial chemicals. Proceeds—-For general corporate purposes. Office—161 Avenue of the Americas, N. Y. Underwriter —* Kidder, Peabody; & Co., Inc. / : ; .'/"..V,; . .. food, (4/23-27) Inc. Levine's, March Price—$1. Business —A holding company for three subsidiaries in the wall and floor coating business. Proceeds—For product de¬ velopment, advertising, and working capital. Office— 26-32 Second St;, Long Island City, N. Y. Underwriter— common. Globus, Inc. W. 11th St., Huntington Underwriter—Blank, Lieberman & Office—145 capital. working Station, L. 1., N. Y. • Kogei, Inc. (5/1-4) Dec. 8, 1961 filed 1U0,U00 (1643) Chronicle The Commercial and Financial . — for Proceeds—For debt $3.50 sale repay¬ nad plant expansion. Office— Underwriter—R & D Dec. 29, Mandrel Industries. Inc. of which 220,000 are 83.900 by stockhold¬ Price—By amendment (max. $20). Business—De¬ sign and manufacture of specialized photo-electric color sorting machines and geo-physical exploration devices. Proceeds For debt repayment, acquisition of 90,000 shares of its own stock, and working capital. Office—800 Welch Rd., Palo Alto, Calif. Underwriter—Domin^k & Dominick, N. Y. Feb. 27, 1962 filed 303,900 common, to be offered by the company and ers. — • Manhattan Drug Co., Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 72,000 common, of which 58,000 are to be offered by company and 14,000 by stockholders. Price—$3.50. Business—Manufacture, packaging and Baltimore. Investors Corp., Port Washington, N. Y. Continued on page i0 40 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1644) Continued from 39 page Metropolitan Acceptance Corp. 2, 1961 filed $300,000 of 6% subordinated convert¬ due 1967 and 60,000 common shares to be offered in units consisting of $100 of debentures and 20 common shares. Price—$150 per unit. Business—Financing of re¬ tail sales. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—5422 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. Underwriter—To be Oct. sale proprietary drug products. Proceeds— For equipment, new products, debt repayment and work¬ ing capital. Office—156 Tillary St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—Dana Securities Co., Inc., N. Y. of various Maradel Products, Inc. 335,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Manufacture of toiletries and cosmetics. Proceeds—For acquisitions, debt repay¬ ment and working capital. Office—510 Ave. of the Amer¬ March 12, 1962 filed ment (max. $20). icas, N. Y. Underwriter — Hornblower & Weeks, N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in June. Marine Animal & By-Products Corp. (4/30) Jan. 26, 1962 filed 90,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Distributes fishmeal and animal by-product proteins. Proceeds—For expansion, machinery, and working cap¬ ital. Office—233 Broadway, N. Y. Underwriter—Arnold Malkan & Marks June 27, Co., Inc., N. Y. Polarized 1961 amendment. facilities new filed Corp. 95,000 and other shares. common Proceeds—For Price—By acquisition of expansion, Office— Underwriters- corporate purposes. 153-16 Tenth Ave., Whitestone, N. Y. Ross, Lyon & Co., Inc. (mgr.), Glass & Ross, Inc., and Globus, Inc., N. Y. C. • Martin March (L. P.) Maintenance Corp. of which 20,000 are to be offered by company and 80,000 by a stock¬ holder. Price—$5. Business—Cleaning and maintenance of buildings and the sale of janitorial supplies and 23, 1962 filed 100,000 ibles named. ' ■ ■ Metropolitan ■/ •/ •' . ... ■. (5/7-11) Realty Trust *■ • Dec. 20, 1961 filed 1,000,000 shares of beneficial interest. Price—$6.50. Business—A real estate investment trust. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—1700 St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Underwriter—Eisele & K King, Libaire, Stout & Co., N. Y. Micro-Dine Corp. 13, 1962 filed 200,000 common. Price—$3.50. Busi¬ ness—Manufacture, sale and operation of vending ma¬ chines. Proceeds—For debt repayment, inventories and general corporate purposes. Office—6425 Oxford St., St. Louis Park, Minn. Underwriter—Irving J. Rice & Co., Inc., St. Paul. -v.*;.*'* Feb, Midwest Dec. MedocaU Investment 11, 1961 Trust ("Reg. A") 15,000 shares of beneficial in¬ terests. Price—$20. Business—A real estate investment trust which plans to own interests in medical office buildings, hospitals, etc. Proceeds—For working capital. Address—Van West, Ohio. Underwriter—J. Allen McMeen & Co., Fort Wayne, Ind common, equipment. Proceeds—For debt repayment and work¬ ing capital. Office—840 DeKalb Ave., N. E., Atlanta. Underwriter—Johnson, Lane, Space Corp., Atlanta. Midwest Technical Development Corp. Feb. 26, 1962 filed 561,500 common to be offered for subscription by stockholders on the basis of one share for each $7). two Business shares A held. — • Mastan Feb. Co., Inc. 1962 9, (4/17) filed $5,000,000 of 5V2% senior notes due 1977 and 170,000 common. Price—By amendment (max. Notes: 105%; Stock: $12). Business—A commercial and industrial finance company. Proceeds—For general cor¬ porate purposes. Office—350 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Under¬ writer—New York Securities Co., 65 Broadway, N. Y. Masters, Inc. March 22, 1962 filed $1,500,000 of 6% bentures due 1972; also 150,000 conv. subord. de¬ shares, common of which 80,000 will be offered by the company and 70,000 by a stockholder. The securities will be offered in units of one $100 debenture and 10 common shares, that up to $700,000 of debentures and 70,000 be offered separately. Price—For except shares may debentures, at par; $10. Business—Operation of discount ^de¬ partment stores selling a wide variety of merchandise. Proceeds—For expansion. Office—135-21 38th Ave., Flushing, N. Y. Underwriters—Sterling, Grace & Co., for common, and • Norton, Fox & Co., Inc., N. Y. Masury-Young Co. Dec. 4, 1961 filed Manufactures nance and and Proceeds other Price—$6. Business- common. commercial products. equipment, (4/17) 100,000 — industrial For floor corporate St., Boston. Underwriter—-Chace, Winslow, Inc., Boston. McWood Corp. debt, Office—76 purposes. Roland • mainte¬ of repayment Whiteside & C. Underwriter—Affiliated Underwriters, crude oil from producers, Inc. Midwestern Mortgage Investors Feb. 26, 1962 filed 500,000 shares of beneficial interests. Price—$10. Business — A real estate investment com¬ Proceeds—For investment and operating expenses. Office—1630 Welton St., Denver. Underwriter—Boettcfter & Co., Denver. pany. Mil National Corp. 28, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Distribution of dry cleaning and laundry equipment. Proceeds—For sales promotion, inventory and working capital. Office—1101 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, N. Y. Underwriters—H. M. Frumkes & Co., Abraham & Co., and Berman, Sterling & Vine Co., N. Y. Feb. Milli-Switch Dec. $3. 20, 1961 Corp. (4/9-13) ("Reg. A") 100,000 capital shares. Price— Business—Manufacture of switches and other elec¬ tronic components. Proceeds — For general corporate purposes. Office—1400 Mill Creek Rd., GladWyne, Pa. Missile (max. $160). Company buys transports it to own storage Busi¬ ness—Company plans to engage in the commercial fi¬ and factoring business. Proceeds—General corpo¬ rate purposes. Office—1730 K St., N. W., Washington, (4/30-5/4) — Price—$2. nance D. Nov. valve. Co., N. Y. — Corp. ("Reg. A") 300,000 Production and sale Price — $1. type butterfly common. of new Proceeds—For purchase of the patent and pro¬ duction and development of the valve. Office 5909 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Underwriter—Brown — & Co., Phoenix, Ariz. and sells it to refiners. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Of¬ fice—Oil & Gas Building, March 16, • Medex, Inc. (4/9) Sept. 27, 1961 filed 110,000 derwriters—(Competitive). areas Abilene, Tex. Underwriter— Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., Inc., St. Louis. common. ment. Price—By amend¬ Business—Development and manufacture of a limited line of hospital and surgical supplies. Proceeds —For construction, inventory, research and working cap¬ Office—1488 Grandview Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Un¬ derwriter—Globus, Inc., N. Y. ital. Medical Oct 26, Fund, Inc. Mississippi Power Co. (4/12) 1962 filed $6,000,000 of first mortgage bonds due April 1, 1992. Proceeds—For debt repayment and construction. Office—2500 14th St., Gulfport, Miss. Un¬ Probable bidders: Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Equitable Securities Corp. (jointly); Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Bids—April. 12 (11 a.m. EST) in Room 1600, 250 Park Ave., N. Y. Information Meeting—April 6 (3:30 p.m. EST) at 54 Liberty St., (6th Floor), N. Y. 1961 Mississippi-Red River Transport Co. filed 2,000,000 capital shares. Price—$10. Business—A <blosed-end diversified investment Jan. 22, 1962 filed 200,000 common. Price Proceeds—For ment company. investment in firms serving modern Address New York, N. Y. Underwriter— Fleetwood Securities Corp. of America, 44 Wall St., N. Y. medicine. — Medical Industries Fund, Inc. Oct. 23, 1961 filed 25,000 common. —A closed-end become investment open-end. Price—$10. which company Proceeds—For Business plans investment in to the medical industry and capital growth situations. Office Lafayette St., Denver. Underwriter—Medical As¬ sociates, Inc., Denver. —677 Medical Video Corp. 13, 1961 filed 250,000 Nov. ness—Manufacture of Proceeds—For general Studio Los common. medical corporate Price—$10. electronic purposes. Busi¬ equipment. Office- City, Calif. Underwriter—Financial Equity Corp., Angeles. — By amend¬ ($2.50 estimated). Business — A motor carrier of petroleum products. Proceeds—For purchase of tugs and barges and construction of docking facilities. Office— 2809 N. Main St., Fort Worth, Tex. Underwriter—Wil¬ Worth, Tex. liam N. Edwards & Co., Fort • Molecular Sept. 1, Dielectrics, Inc. 1961 filed to be offered Co. Molecular Systems Corp. (4/16-20) 12, 1961 filed 140,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Production of polyethylene materials of varying grades. Proceeds For equipment, research and de¬ velopment and working capital. Office 420 Bergen Blvd., Palisades Park, N. J. Underwriters—Stone, Ackerman & Co., Inc., (mgr.) and Heritage Equity Corp., N. Y. Dec. — Mercury Books, Inc. 14, 1962 filed 55,000 common. Price—$4.50. Busi¬ ness—Publishing of newly written popular biographies. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—1512 Walnut St., Philadelphia. Underwriter—Meade & Co., N. Y. Feb. • Meteor Oct. 31, Enterprises, Inc. Price—$10. 1961 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price—$3. Business Manufacture of electric barbecue motors, igniters, etc. Proceeds—For debt repayment and gen¬ — eral corporate purposes. North Hollywood, Calif. rence, Office—5356 Riverton Underwriter—Kolb & class A common. Business—Publication of a political maga¬ Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office —106 W. 69th St., N. Y. Underwriter-^-None. Moore (E. R.) Ave., Co. (4/9-13) Feb. 23, 1962 filed to be was ers. 150,000 common, of which 60,000 are offered by the company and 90,000 by stockhold¬ Price—By amendment ($14 max.). Business—Manu¬ facture, sale or Morse Dec. 29, Electro Products Corp. (4/30) filed $1,250,000 of 6 V2 % convertible sub¬ 1961 ordinated debentures due March, 1977. Price — At par. Business—Operates retail stores selling sewing machines vacuum cleaners. Proceeds For expansion and working capital. Office—122 W. 26th St., N. Y. Under¬ writer—Standard Securities Corp., N. Y. and • — Morse Jan. Shoe, Inc. 1962 filed 630,000 common. 26, Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Retail sale of popular-priced foot wear. Proceeds—For. selling stockholders. Office—1047 Com¬ monwealth Ave., Boston. Underwriters — Blyth & Co.*, Inc., and Lehman Brothers, N.'Y. Offering—Imminent, Morton's Shoe Stores, Inc. (5/28-6/1) 1962 filed 517,122 common, of which 175,000 are to be offered by company and 342,122 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment* (max. $18). BusinessMarch 16, Retail sale of popular priced shoes.-Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—558 Pleasant St.; New Bedford, Mass. Underwriter—Dean Witter & Co., N. Y. • \ ■ :;j-//. ' ■ ■ Mosler Safe Co. March 23, 1962 filed 260,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $20). Business—Manufacture of safes, bank vaults, security systems and office equipment. Proceeds —For selling stockholders. Office—320 Park Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Blyth & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—June. Motor Oct. 30, Parts Industries, filea 1961 (4/9-13) Inc. 120,000 class A shares. Price Proceeds For — debt repayment and By — amendment. Business—Distribution of automobile parts. working capital. Office—900-908 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville, N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—Street & Co., Inc., N. Y. » ' it Mott's Super Markets, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 75,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $8). Business—Operation of a chain of su¬ permarkets. and Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment, working capital. Office—59 Leggett St., East Hart¬ ford, Conn. Underwriter—D. H. Blair & Co., Inc., N. Y« Mountain Jan. Electronics Co., Inc. 16, 1962 filed 140,000 common. Price—$3.50. Business —Wholesale distribution of radios, television sets and products and parts. Proceeds—for debt repayment and working capital. Office—708 Bigley Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Underwriters—Maltz, Greenwald & Co,. N. Y. and Clayton Securities Corp., Boston. other electronic • Multronics, Inc. (4/23-27) Jan. 5; 1962 ("Reg. A") 100,000 capital shares. Price—$3. Business—Production of electronic parts and components and the furnishing of consulting services in the radio- engineering field. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equip¬ ment, and working capital. Office—2000 P St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Underwriter — Switzer & Co., Inc., Silver Spring, Md. v' • Municipal Investment Trust Fund, First Pa. Series (4/10) April 28, 1961 filed $6,375,000 (6,250 units) of interests, by amendment. Business—The fund will invest in tax-exempt bonds of the Common¬ wealth of Pennsylvania and its political sub-divisions. Proceeds—For investment. Sponsor—Ira Haupt & Co., Ill Broadway, N. Y. C.' ' be supplied Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Series B April 28, 1961 filed $12,750,000 (12,500 units) of interests. Price To be supplied by amendment. Business The fund will invest in tax-exempt bonds of states, counties, municipalities and territories of the U. S. Proceeds—For — — investment. Sponsor—Ira Haupt & Co., Ill Broadway, N. Y. C. N. T. W. Missile Engineering, Inc. Dec. 29, 1961 filed 250,000 —Engaged in the aircraft Price—$8. Business industries. Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment, inventories and research and development. Office—4820 Alcoa Ave., Los Angeles. Underwriter—None. common. and missile Narrows Premium Corp. (4/16-20) Sept. 25, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Financing of casualty insurance premiums in New York State. fice—9805 Proceeds—General corporate purposes. Of¬ Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter— Pearson, Murphy & Co., Inc., N. Y. » National Car Rental System Inc. 1962 filed 2,000,000 common Jo be offered for subscription by stockholders; unsubscribed shares will be offered to the public. Price—$1. Business—Rental of vehicles sion. and related Office—1000 activities. Milner Proceeds—For Bldg., Jackson, expan¬ Miss. Under¬ writer—None. National Cash Register Co. 21, 1962 filed 319,090 common subscription by stockholders on the Feb. being basis offered of one for new share for each 25 shares held of record Mar. 27, with expire April 11, 1962. Price—$100. Business— Production, distribution and servicing of business ma¬ chines. Proceeds—For expansion and working capital. rights to Office—Main & K Sts., Dayton, Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., N. Y. Ohio. Underwriter- 1 ; National zine. Law¬ Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif. Note—This letter withdrawn. — ★ Monocle Publications Inc. March 28, 1962^ ("Reg. A") 50,000 Proceeds—For debt repay¬ general corporate purposes. Office—932 Dakin St., Chicago. Underwriter—A. G. Becker & Co., Chicago/ March 19, (5/14-18) 150,000 common, of which 135,000 by the company and 15,000 by Cardia Price—$5. Business—The manufacture of high-tem¬ perature electronic and electrical insulation materials. Proceeds—For equipment, a new product and working capital. Office—101 Clifton Blvd., Clifton, N. J. Under¬ writers—Street & Co.. Inc. and Irving Weis & Co.. N. Y. are Thursday, April 5, 1962 gowns, and choir robes. Price—To Valve 24, 1961 Business Blauner . , Oct. Underwriter—Seymour Feb. 8, 1962 filed $3,100,000 of 6% subordinated con¬ vertible debentures due 1974 and 310,000 common to be offered in 31,000 units, each consisting of $100 of deben¬ tures and 10 shares. Price—By amendment Business Midwestern Investment Corp. 16, 1961 filed 200,000 common. . ment and Price—By amendment (max. closed-end management investment company. Proceeds — For general corporate purposes. Office 2615 First National Bank Bldg., Minneapolis. Underwriter—None. — and , rental of girls' gym suits, academic caps Equipment & Plastics Corp. (4/16-20) Sept. 28, 1961 filed 105,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Operation of a cleaning and pressing plant and affili¬ ated stores. Proceeds—For debt repayment, store ex¬ working capital. Address — Portage, Pa. Underwriter—Cortlandt Investing Corp., N. Y. pansion and National Family Insurance Co. 26, 1961 filed 200,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Writing of automobile insurance. Proceeds—For addi¬ tional capital and reserves. Office—2147 University Dec. Ave., Volume St. 195 Paul, Minn. May. ed Number 6148 V- v-: of Corp. Price—$12.50. common. reinforced derwriter—Eastern Investment Corp., Manchester, N. H. Note—This letter was withdrawn. ; ord date is March 29 and the 23, Security 1962 filed Life Insurance 100,000 • • be common, named. v'};/■: National Semiconductor Corp. (4/23-27) / t May 11, 1961 filed 75,000 shares of capital stock^ Price Business—The design, development, manufacture and sale of quality transistors for military and industrial use. Proceeds For new equipment, plant expansion, working capital, and other — Office—Mallory Plaza Bldg., DanUnderwriters—Lee Higginson Corp., N. Y. C. purposes. bury, Conn. and Piper, Jaffray National & Hopwood, Tele-Systems, Minneapolis (mgr.). Inc. Proceeds—For inventory, debt repayment and working capital. Office—718 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—Ezra Kureen Co., N. Y. Oct. 30, ment. Vended Ski Insurance Corp. 1961 filed 550,000 Business—Distribution (5/7-11) Price—By amend¬ coin-operated insur¬ of brokers at sporting centers. Proceeds—For inventory, advertising and working capi¬ tal. Office—420 Lexington Ave., N. Y. < Underwriter- Pacific Coast Securities Co., San Francisco. National Work-Clothes March Oil Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Of¬ fice—8605 Cameron St., Silver Spring, Md. Underwriter —Auchincloss, Parker & Redpath, Offering—Expected in June.'' June. Bowling Corp. (5/7-11)' 19, 1961 filed 100,000 capital shares (with attached warrants). Price—By amendment. Business—The oper¬ ation of bowling centers. Proceeds—For a realty acqui-A — 11 Chemical Co., shares. and J. Underwriters—Stone, Ackerman & Co., Inc., and Heritage Equity Corp., N. Y. Orion process¬ essential — North America Fuller & Co., N. Y. Real Estate Outlet beneficial interest. investment Business—Real Proceeds—For ital. estate Fifth Ave., N. Y. Finance Cos., Inc. 1961 filed 200,000 common. Price—$5. Business Proceeds—For expansion and debt repayment. Office—6701 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Un¬ Nov. 28, Underwriter—None Atlantic Price—By amendment. electronic Business—Manufacture of derwriter—Blair P-G pre¬ Proceeds—Repayment of debt, new product development, inventory and working capital. Office—Terminal Dr., Plainview, N. Y, Under¬ writer—G. A. Saxton & Co., Inc., N. Y. ment. —5265 Dec. 29, Boiler Co., Inc. (4/11-12) 1961 filed $400,000 of first mortgage sinking fund bonds due 1977 (with warrants) and 15,000 shares of 6% series A convertible preferred (par $10). Price— At par. Business—Design and manufacture of steam and hot water boilers. Proceeds—For constructor 10, 1962 (11 Chicago. repayment. Office—235 N. 9th St., Lincoln, Nebr. Under-/ writer—First Nebraska Securities Corp., Lincoln. if New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. March 28, 1962 ("Reg. A") 50,000 common. Price—$6. Business—Design, development and manufacture of pre¬ cision apparatus used in production of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. Proceeds For expansion, equip¬ ment, research, and working capital. Office—1130 Som¬ erset St., New Brunswick, N. J. Underwriter—John Schuss & Co., N. Y. Nov. New Campbell Island Mines Ltd. to be offered holder. the by and company Price—50c. 75,000 by Business—Exploration, appliances. and New Hope Academy of the Arts, Inc. —Operation of a school of performing arts for children and young adults. Proceeds—For general corporate Office—152 Whitemarsh Rd., Philadelphia. derwriter—Mayo & Co., Philadelphia. poses. New Jan. pur¬ Un¬ Plan Realty Corp. 1962 filed 150,000 class 24, A shares. N. of wooden Proceeds — • cabinets and • J-r related' For debt repayment, expansion, working capital. Office—201-221 Godwin Ave., Pat- Northwestern Glass Co. OcSltcly I&1C. filed 170,000 Price—$11. 1962 Co. on Office—369 Lexington Ave., N. Y. New Nov. 13, World 1961 Laboratories, ("Reg. A") Business—Manufacture tions. Proceeds—For of Inc. 100,000 (4/17) Price common. cosmetics and hair — prepara¬ repayment and genera! cor¬ porate purposes.-Office—1610 14th St., N. W., Washing¬ ton, D. C. Underwriter—T. J. McDonald & Co., Inc., • Business— Newark Electronics Corp. (4/18) Jan. 17, 1962 filed $2,000,000 of convertible subordinated debentures due 1982 and 110,000 class A shares. Price—■ At par; Stock: By amendment. Business— Distribution of electronic parts and equipment and elec¬ trical supplies. Proceeds For general corporate, pur-, poses. —H. Office—223 W. Madison St., Chicago. Underwriter M. Byllesby & Co., Chicago. , offered gations of states, counties, and municipalities of the U. S., and political subdivisions thereof which are believed to be exempted from Federal income taxes. Proceeds— Bids—Expected April 11 Meeting—April States Steel 2 (3:30 (11 a.m. EST). p.m.) at Rector 2 Corp. Offering—Indefinitely postponed. Westates in Land Development Corp. units, each consisting common amendment of $100 of debentures shares. Price—$200 per unit. Business— (max. $13). Business—Manufacture of en¬ velopes, packaging materials of various kinds, wrapping paper, stationery, and school supplies. Proceeds — For selling stockholders. Office—198 W. Alameda, Denver. Underwriter—Francis I.'duPont & Co., N. Y. • Palmetto State Life Insurance Co. 1962 filed 100,000 capital shares. Price—By amendment (max. $19). Business—Writing of life, March & Co., 135 So. La Salle St., Chicago. Of¬ fering—Expected in mid-June, Series 4' Oct. 17, 1961 filed $15,000,000 of units representing fractional interests in the Fund. Price—By amendment. Business—The Fund will invest in interest-bearing obli¬ first mortgage bonds Sixth Ave., Portland, Ore. ^ Pak-Well Paper Industries, Inc. March 30, 1962 filed 150,000 class A common. Price—By John Nuveen Fund, (4/11) Light Co. working capital. Office — 9412 Wilshire Blvd.. Beverly Hills, Calif. Underwriter — Morris Cohon & Co., N. Y. Note—This company was formerly named Westates Land Development Corp. Offering—Expected in May. equipment, lieved to be exempted from Federal income taxes. Pro¬ investment. Office—Chicago, 111. Sponsor— Bond ■ (4/5) General real estate. Proceeds—For debt repayment and Nuveen Nuveen Tax-Exempt .V.v/V ■. Office—920 S. W. (jointly) and 20 ceeds—For y Co., Inc., San Diego. Offering—Immi/ Sept. 28, 1961 filed $1,500,000 of 7% convertible subord. debentures due 1976 and 300,000 common shares to be — Analyzing and testing of electronic, chemical and other materials. Proceeds—For plant relocation, equipment, and working capital. Office—47 West St., N. Y. Under¬ writer—Robbins, Clark & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—In earl:7 June. v v'■/ -v1"- 1992. Pacific Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Series 3 Oct. 17, 1961 filed $15,300,000 of units representing frac¬ tional interests in the Fund. Price By amendment. Business—The Fund will invest in interest bearing obli¬ gations of states, counties and municipalities of the U. S., and political subdivisions thereof which are be¬ Washington, D. C. Debentures: Proceeds—For . Power & cisco (mgr.). debt repay¬ ment, expansion and working capital. Address—P. O. Box 10901, Pittsburgh. Underwriter—Johnston, Lemon & Co., Washington, D. C. debt New York Testing Laboratories, Inc. Jan. 29, 1962 filed 50,000 common. Price—$5. services. ac¬ filed 100,000 outstanding shares of capital stock (par 50 cents) to be sold by stockholders. Price— $6. Business—The manufacture of steel products. Pro¬ ceeds—For the selling stockholder. Office—35124 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, Calif. Underwriters—First California Co.. Inc., and Schwabacher & Co., San Fran¬ contracts ment $3 of automobile June 21, 1961 using radioactive tracers; precision radio¬ activity measurement; production of radioactive isotopes and the furnishing of consulting and radiation measure¬ Underwriter—None. Price—By amend¬ St., N. Y. if Nuclear Science & Engineering Corp. March 29, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $15). Business—Research and development purposes. common. installation 27, 1962 filed $35,000,000 of Pacific corporate & '' v Information of Business—A real estate management company. Proceeds —For debt repayment, working capital, and general and Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bidders: Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc.; Lehman Brothers; Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.; Blyth & Co.-White, Weld & "'•.-..v:v.--"' common, 100,000 Pacific Power & Light Co. due which 30,000 are to be offered by company and 140,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $12). Business— Design, development and assembly of instruments for detection, measurement and analysis of nuclear radia¬ tion. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—3833 W. Beltline Highway, Madison, Wis. Underwriter—McCormick & Co., Chicago. 28, filed Roberts Pacific glass containers. Proceeds—For debt repayment, plant expansion, and equipment. Office—5801 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Wash. Underwriter—Dean Witter & Co., San Francisco and Pacific Northwest Co., Seattle. ^03T C. Feb. 1962 filed 95,000 common, of which 60,000 are to be offered by the company and 35,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture, warehousing and distribution of a diversified line of March Underwriters— ' (4/23-27) 24, i/iJL. Y. 27, 1962 filed 676,497 common being offered for subscription by stockholders on the basis of one now share for each 20 held of record Mar. 26 with rights to expire May 1. Price—$27. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment and construction. Office — 920 S. W. Sixth Avenue, Portland, Ore. Underwriters — (Competi¬ tive), Probable bidders: Ladenburg, Thalman &. Co.; Kidder, Peabody & Co. Lehman Brothers - East¬ man Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Bear, Stearns & Co.Dean Witter & Co. (jointly). Bids—Scheduled for April 5 (11 a.m. EST) in Room 2033, 2 Rector St., N. Y. N. J. Underwriter—United Planning Corp., New¬ ark, N. J. Jan. N. Feb. Corp. kitchen St. Big Wheel 1961 Business—Sale nent. erson, ment and Jan. 17, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—$10. Business f 26, ' 1961 filed 78,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Manufacture a stock¬ develop¬ mining. Proceeds—General corporate purposes. Office—90 Industry St., Toronto, Canada. Underwriter— A. C. MacPherson & Co., Toronto. 29, Products 162nd cessories. Proceeds—For expansion and working capital. Office—6125 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. Underwriter— Corp. J Wood E. Peck, Pacific ment. (jointly);„ Kuhn, Loeb & (jointly). Bids—April CST) at Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Securities a.m. Northern — Oct. 13, 1961 filed 475,000 common, of which 400,000 are • Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Co.-American Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Imminent. Cohn & Co. ana Ross & Hirsch, N. Y. Robinson-Humphrey Co., Inc., Atlanta, Ga, Oct. - debt and / bonds Office Underwriters— Holman & and Ave.,) Hammond,..! Ind. (Competitive). Probable bidders: Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; First Boston Corp.; White, Weld & Co.; Equitable Securities Corp.; Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Lehman .Brothers-Bear, Stearns & Co. (jointly); Dean Witter & Co. BIyth & Co., Inc. - Merrill Lynch, Commerce St., Office—230 Kahn March 6, 1962 filed $20,000,000 of first mortgage series L due 1992.. Proceeds—For working capital. _ Nebraska (4/10); & Products Manufacturing Co., Inc. March 13, 1962 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price—$3. Business—Manufacture and distribution of replacement parts for home appliances. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ instruments. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Inc. —A finance company. Industries, Inc. (4/16-20) Sept. 26, 1961 filed 131,500 common, of which 120,000 will be sold by the company and 11,500 by a stockholder. cision Mining Co., of Oxford trust acquisition of property and working cap¬ Office—475 manufacture 1962 filed 900,000 common. Price—$1. Business —Mining. Proceeds—For equipment and working capi¬ tal. Address—Creede, Colo. Underwriter—None. Trust Price—$10. (4/16-20) common. Feb. 28, Offering—June. Nov. 13, 1961 filed 2,000,000 shares of Corp. Price—$3.50. Busi¬ precision electronic sub-sys¬ tems for the generation, detection and control of fre¬ quencies up through the microwave region. Proceeds— For expansion, equipment and working capital. Address —Tuckahoe, N. Y. Underwriter—A. D. Gilhart & Co., Inc., N. Y. C. ness—The Price—By synthetic Electronics Aug. 28, 1961 filed 100,000 Inc. Business—Manufacture, distribution of natural Underwriter—S. D. Newark, N. J. Underwriters-Jennings, Mandel & Longstreth, Philadelphia. v • C. " ' N. oils, flavor, essences, etc., to food and drug industries. Proceeds For debt repayment, working capital and Office—601 W-. 26th St., N. Y. Oct. Office D. Optech, Inc. (5/14-18) 26, 1961 filed 160,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Research, development and fabrication of materials used in optical electronics. Proceeds—For equipment and working capital. Office—246 Main St., Chatham, Nationwide sition and working capital.' Washington, Dec. other corporate purposes. — Proceeds—For selling stock¬ & filed 200,000 class A < Office—Elizabeth, N. J. Underwriter—HornWeeks, N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in blower & 1962 20, ing and Rental work clothes and uniforms. Essential amendment (max. $15). By amend¬ ment (max. $11). Business—Company rents and launders holders. Operations Research, Inc. 14, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ (max. $9). Business—Furnishes research and de¬ velopment services in the field of operations research. Feb. ment if Nordon Corp., Ltd. March 29, 1962 filed 375,000 capital shares, of which 100,000 are to be offered by company and 275,000 by stockholders. Price—By amendment (max. $6). Busi¬ ness—Acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties. Proceeds—For drilling expenses and working capital. Office — 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Los An¬ geles. Underwriter—Gregory-Massari, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif. \/■/'/r-W: ./■' North March 6, 1962 filed 500,000 common. Price Price—$5.50. common. Proceeds—For equipment and working capital. Office—1331 Halsey St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter— Baruch Brothers & Co., Inc., N. Y. 7, 1961 filed 90,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Company plans to construct a plant for production of ethyl alcohol and derivatives and to distill and sell industrial and potable alcohol in Nigeria. Proceeds—For equipment, debt repayment, and working capital. Of¬ fice—1060 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Underwriter—Scott, Harvey & Co., Inc., Fairlawn, N. J. .V; '"VFv common. vending machines to ance tons. Nigeria Chemical Corp. Norda 27, 1962 filed 82,000 common, of which 65,000 are to be offered by company and 17,000 by stockholders. Price—$3. Business—Manufacture of closed circuit TV National Sponsor—John Business—Manufacture and sale of synthetic pearl but¬ Dec. Feb. systems. Office—Chicago,. 111. • —To be supplied by amendment. corporate investment. if Oceana International, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 150,000 rights expiration date April tricity and electric appliances. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment and construction. Office—159 Thames St., New¬ port, R. I. Underwriter — Stone & Webster Securities Corp., N. Y. Co. of which 80,000 are to be offered by company and 20,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—$17.50. r Business—A life, accident and health insurance company. Proceeds—For investment. Office;.— 130 Alvarado, - N. E. Albuquerque, N. M. Underwriter—To For 41 Nuveen & Co., 135 So. La Salle St., Chicago. 12. Price—$29.50. Business—Generation and sale of elec¬ ' National Electric Corp. Newport 1, 1962 ("Reg. A") 9,007 common being offered for subscription by stockholders on a l-for-16 basis. Rec¬ plastic products. Proceeds—For equipment, inventories and working cap¬ ital. Office—North Bedford St., Manchester, N. H. Un¬ March (1645) March 18,000 — • Offering—Expect¬ , •..National *Reinforced Plastics Feb. 28, 1962 ("Reg. A") Production .The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . Underwriter:—None. in Business . 28, health, accident and hospitalization insurance. Proceeds working capital. Office—1310 Lady St., Columbia, S. C. Underwriter—R. S. Dickson & Co., Charlotte, N. C. '\_x_For (4/17) 100,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Design, assembly and manufacture of toys. Proceeds— Pal-Playwell Inc. Nov. 28, 1961 filed , Continuer * •*" »■ on page 42 42 (1646) Continued from The Commercial and Financial Chronicle 41 page in ties, Inc., N. Y. PanAm Realty & Development Corp. March 12, 1962 filed 400,000 class A stock. Business—A real pany. Proceeds—For general —70 n. Main St., corporate purposes. —Manufacture debt repayment, equipment, and other commercial ceeds—For debt Silver Business filed to Prom Office—8650 Cameron St., E. Liederman & and sell real be ■ offered of six by Sacramento. 7, 1962 filed Inc. purposes. Office—507 Fifth writer—Arden Perin & Co., N. Y. ' a Parkway, San Antonio, Tex. Underwriters—A. Allyn & Co., Chicago and Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio. C. Corp. repayment, inventory and working capital. St., Lynbrook, N. Y. Underwriter— Co., Inc., N. Y. Pellegrino Aggregate Technico, Inc. Aug. 10, 1961 filed 130,000 class A common shares. Kordan Wilbur 000 & and Office—Woodbridge-Carteret Road, Underwriter—Mortimer Offering—Temporarily • Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, Inc. March 21, 1962 filed 1,000,000 capital amendment (max. $10.29). Business Proceeds—For investment. Underwriter—Sackville-Pickard dress). • - - ' - \ & B. Burnsida postponed. v poned shares. Price—By — Office—60 A mutual Wall Co., Inc. fund. St., N. Y. (same ad¬ .' Feb. 21, Proceeds 1962 filed 500,000 shares of beneficial interest. working — For capital. Fund Bldg., company. debt repayment and acquisition Address 2220 Philadelphia — Philadelphia. Underwriters—Stroud Inc., Philadelphia, and Walston & Co., N. Y. and Saving & Price—$3.25. sold Precision . Dec. AAvy/A Automotive parts. Co., > Underwriter—McDonnell & Co ' 3, 1962 filed 6,153,140 subscription by stockholders snare for on the be basis offered of one for new each five common or 15 participating preferred shares held of record May 29. Rights will expire June .' * rice By amendment. Business—Manufacture of a wide range of electronic, electrical and other products malta (a non-alcholic AA V';'A-A-AAAA Pierce, Fenner A;AAA'';A . Development Corp. (4/30) 24, 1961 filed $4,000,000 of 5% conv. subord. de¬ bentures due 1971 and 200,000 class A shares to be offered in 25,000 units, each consisting of $160 of deben¬ tures and eight shares. Price—$200 per unit. Business Co., New y'AAjvyA York. y Pulp Processes Corp. Sept. 20, 1961 filed 140,000 common.* Price—$5. Business —Development of pulping and bleaching devices. Pro¬ For ceeds—General corporate purposes. Office—Hoge Bldg., Seattle, Wash. Underwriter—Wilson. Johnson & Higgins. Precision Instrument Co. (4/9-13) v Dec. 28, 1961 filed 125,000 capital shares of which 111,000 are to be offered by the company and postponed. — San one Y estate firm. ment. Quality Brake Rebuilders, Inc. 3, 1962 ("Reg. A") 300,000 common.-Price—$1. Business—Rebuilding and reconditioning of automotive t brake shoes. and selling raw cotton gins, cotton and cotton- Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—94 Gazza Blvd., Farmingdale, n. Y.r Underwriter —Meadowbrook Securities, Inc., ing—Expected in May. y/A Z Hempstead, n. Y. Offer¬ / /; A v • * , . Quaensway Mines Ltd. > March 15, 1962. filed 150,000 capital shares. Price—$1. Business—Mining. Proceeds—For debt repayment, sur¬ veying and general corporate purposes; Office—Suite 1212, 55 York St., Toronto. Underwriter—Asta Corpora¬ tion Ltd., Toronto. A ,*-• ; t; / • RF Oct. Interonics, Inc. (4/9-13) 30, 1961 filed 40,000 common. —Manufacture of - . ~ : Price—$5. Business radio frequency interference filters and capacitors. Proceeds—For equipment, working cap¬ ital and other corporate purposes. Office—15 Neil Court, Oceanside, N. Y. Underwriter—Arnold Malkan & Co., N. Y. ' ■ •' > Price—By amend- Business—Growing cotton, operating — Jan H. processing cottonseed and radiator enclosures.: Proceeds—For equipaadvertising and working capital. Office 234 Russell St., Brooklyn, n. y. Underwriter—M. J. Merritt & Co., Inc., n. y. ment, r Pro¬ Blair & Co., N. Y. Producers Cotton Oil Co. (4/9-13) Jan. 18, 1962 filed 200,000 common. Quaker City boiler ■ property acquisitions and working capital. Office—66 Hawley St.. Binghamton, N.. Y. Underwriter —D. temporarily Industries, Inc. A / Ac " 28, 1961 filed 87,500 common. Price—$4. Business —Design and manufacture of metal cabinets, boxes, Price—By amend¬ investment was Nov. . share each. offering expansion, debt repayment, and working capital. Office —444 Madison Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Milton D. Blauner & Co., Inc.. N. Y. , real This (4/10-11) 24, 1961 filed 115,000 common. Price—By amend¬ /Business—Publication and sale of pocket-size paperback books and a man's magazine. Proceeds—For be Business—A — ment. named. / \ r Primex Equities Corp. (5/7-11) Nov. 27, 1961 filed 400,000 shares of 60c cumulative con¬ vertible preferred, and 400,000 of class A common, to be offered in units of Note Nov. 14,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment. Business—Development and manufacture of instrumentation —To Francisco. AAAA' .'.V Pyramid Publications, Inc. ceeds—For to natural debt repayment, retirement of 6% pfd., and working capital. Address Ball win, Mo. Underwriter—G. H. Walker & Co., Inc., N. Y. ment. common and — , ★ Philips N. V. beer —Real estate and construction. Proceeds For general Corporate purposes. Office—San Juan, Puerto Rico. Un¬ derwriters—Lieberbaum & Co., and Morris Cohon & Components Co. . New York. produce Puerto Rico Land and — 28, 1962 filed 556,700 common. Price—$11. Business—A small business investment company. Pro¬ ceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—6130 Sherry Lane, Dallas. i 'Nov. Club, March «: Rico Inc., N. Y. 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Manufacture of carburetor replacement Proceeds 'Ai'/V-' Puerto Rico. Underwriter—Merrill Lynch, & Smith, 28, ment. (4/9-13) Brewing Co., Inc. 23, 1962 filed $2,500,000 of sinking fund deben¬ tures due 1977 and 500,000 common shares to.be offered in units consisting of a $10 debenture and two common shares. Price—$18 per ilnit. Business—Company plans t6» post- indefinitely.' G. /A' -AAA beverage); Proceeds—For construction and operation of a brewery and working capital. Address—San Juan, for the magnetic tape re¬ cording equipment. Proceeds—For debt repayment, con¬ Inc. struction and working capital. Office—1011 Commercial Feb. 28, 1962 filed 80,000 common, of which A St., San Carlos, Calif. Underwriters—Lehman 70,000 are to be offered by the Brothers, company and 10,000 by stock¬ N. Y. and J. Barth & Co., San Francisco, holders. Price—-$5. ; Business—Operation of a private din¬ Premier Microwave ing and catering club and a Corp. (4/16-20) motel. Proceeds—For ex¬ Feb. 28, 1962 filed pansion and 150,000 common, of which 75,000 working capital. Office—15th & Locusts are to be offered Sts., Philadelphia. Underwriter—To be by the company and 75,000 by stock¬ named. holders. Price—By amendment Perfect Photo, Inc. (max, $12). Business— Design and manufacture of microwave Feb. 14, 1962 filed components. Pro¬ 154,800 common. Price—By amend¬ ceeds—For debt repayment and ment (max. working capital.-Office $20). Business—Photofinishing and the dis¬ —33 New Broad tribution of St., Port Chester, N. Y. Underwriterphotographic equipment and supplies. Pro¬ Van Alstyne, Noel & ceeds—For Co., N. Y. C.'.-V selling stockholders. Office—4747 N Broad Presidential Realty St., Philadelphia. Corp. (4/9-13) Underwriter—Bear, Stearns '& Co., Jan. 29, 1962 filed N. Y. 250,000 class B common. Price—By Offering—Expected in late May. amendment. Business—Acquisition and development of Perpetual Investment Trust real estate projects. Proceeds—For debt repayment and Nov. 9, 1961 filed 500,000 shares of beneficial interest. the purchase of stock in subsidiaries/ Office 180 S. Price—(For the first 10,000 shares) $10.80 per share. Broadway, White Plains, N. Y. Underwriter—Burnham (For the balance) Net asset value plus 8% & Co., N. Y. commission. ' Business—A real estate investment •//;; ; trust. Proceeds--For Prestige Capital Corp. investment. Office—1613 Eye St., N. W., Washington, pet. 19, 1961 filed 200,000 common. Price—$5. Business D. C. Underwriter—Sidney Z. Mensh Securities Co.. —A small business investment company. Proceeds—For Washington, D. C. investment. Office—485 Fifth ★ Petro-Capital Ave., N. Y. Underwriter Corp. Penthouse , — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Price—$10. Business—A real estate investment be Underwriter-^-A. "A;"'*'"A;A;'!/'A: Puerto engineering and production of certain electronic devices for aircraft, missiles, oscilloscopes, electronic vending machines and language teaching ma¬ chines. Proceeds—For expansion, repayment of debt and working capital, Office—7326 Westmore Rd., Rockville, Md. Underwriters—Jones. Kreeger & Co.. and Balogh & Co., Washington, D. C. Note—This offering was Prioe Co., Inc., N. Y. will Inc. y. March development, Business—The manufacture of building materials. Proceeds—For payment of income taxes and Joans & • • company and 43,750 for stockholders. Price—By amendment. Business—Research and —$5. for working capital. Port Reading, N. J. ~ Washington, D. C./ Underwriter—Balogh & Co.> Inc., Washington, D."-CiV* t* *.A/ ^ ; -v Polytronic Research, Inc. June 7, 1961 filed 193,750 common shares, of which 150,- debt Price—By amend¬ 541,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Book publishing. Proceeds—For an ac¬ quisition and other corporate purposes. Office—1106 Con¬ necticut Ave., Ni W., Washington, D. C. Underwriter— Roth & Co., Inc., Philadelphia. ceeds—General corporate purposes. Office—1001 15th St., N. W., — Office—19 Publishers Co., Nov. 28, 1961 filed Business—Leasing of insurance vending machine^ aPro- 22, 1962 filed 120,000 common, of which 100,000 are, to be offered by the company and 20,000 by stock¬ holders. Price $4. Business — Distribution of electric parts and components to industrial customers. Proceeds Binghamton, N. Co., Chicago. .A A A- Policy-Matic Affiliates, Inc. (4/25) Oct. 16, 1961 filed 200,000 capital shares. March —For & inventory, equipment, expan¬ Office—60 Park PL, Newark, Underwriter—Armstrong & Co., N. Y. Ay (max. $17). Business—A small loan company. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—41 Che¬ common. Price—$3. Business—Consumer sales financing. Proceeds—For repayment of notes and working capital. Office — 2211 Church Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—M. Posey Associates. Ltd., 50 Broadway, N. Y.V. A 312 Pearl Peerless Radio St., G. Becker & Co., AA'A■■:Y..ViK 'Ar/AA. ★ Public Loan Co., Inc. March 28, 1962 filed 170,000 common. Plymouth Discount Corp. Aug. 28, 1961 ("Reg. A"): 100,000 Price—By amend¬ /'/■ ;' Inc., Chicago. • Becker N. J. $26). Business—Company owns and operates brewery. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office— — —Binghamton, n. y. Underwriter—A. nango Proceeds—For > By — Price—By amend¬ (max. $17). Business—Operation of small loar> of¬ For general corporate purposes. Office ment fices. Proceeds 1962 working capital. •' Company owns and expansion. Office — ment sion and ■ Price common. - materials. Branch, N. J. Underwriter —Louis R. Dreyling & Co., Inc., New Brunswick, N. J. + Pearl Brewing Co. V motor hotel." Proceeds—For a ("Reg. A") 84,666 common. Price—$3. Business—Design and manufacture of vacuum thermoforming machinery for production of plastic packaging Office—35 Third Ave., Long March 30, 1962 filed 148,300 common. 26, " , Motor Public Loan Co., Inc. (4/23-27) March 28, 1962 filed 170,000 common. Plasto-O-Tron, Inc. Jan. and • Ave., N. Y. Under¬ , fields. equipment ceeds—For real estate, sales promotion, acquisitions, and working capital. Office—2484 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. Underwriters—Crosse & Co., Inc., V. S. Wickett & Co., Inc. and Thomas, Williams & Lee, Inc., n. y. " new Inc. ,v-' \:V;; * ;'■) ;V*V'■' 7, 1962 filed 85,500 common. Price—$3. Business —Development and promotion of ''one stop dry cleaning and laundry" establishments, and the sale and main¬ tenance of dry cleaning and laundry equipment. Pro¬ ,A; / debt, Feb. Proceeds—For V.As;/ AA Av of Prosper-Way, r" are 150,000 porate Development, Inc. 150,000 common. Price—$5. Busi¬ ness—Design, manufacture and sale of new products in various fields. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Price—$2.05. plastic products household and Main Sts., Kansas City, Mo. UnderwriterBarret, Fitch, North & Co., Inc., Kansas City. the company and 50,000 by a selling amendment. Business—Opera¬ in repayment and —6th class A capital shares. Price —$3.50. Business—Manufacture of a plastic protective coating and a water proofing solution. Proceeds—For inventory, equipment, sales promotion, and other cor¬ filed marine . Price—By restaurants Plasticon Chemicals, Feb. Patent Research & shares. vinyl amendment (max. $10); Business operates estate — ment (max. automotive, of Hotel, Inc. Feb. 19, 1962 filed 50,000 class A expansion, debt repayment and working capital. Office —1626 J St., Sacramento. Underwriter—Stewart, Eubanks, Myerson & Co., San Francisco. acquisition, research and other corporate pur¬ poses. Office 2301 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia. Underwriter—Arnold Malkan & Co., Inc., N. Y. 1962 manufacture ning Group, East Orange, N. J. : Restaurants, Inc. : 21, 1961 filed 125,000 common, of which 75,000 tion an 15, The Island, Inc. common Office —184 Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence, R. I. Underwriter—Investment Plan¬ $465,000 of 10-year 8% debentures. debenture. Business—The company per organize stockholder. Parkway Laboratories, Inc. (5/21) 6, 1961 filed 160,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Manufacture of drugs and pharmaceuticals. Proceeds Feb. — the in used Office—236 E. 46th St., N. Y. Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. Pioneer Dec. For 20, M961 Dec. Spring, Md. Underwriter—D. Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Imminent. ^ (4/23-27) July 28, 1961 filed 330,000 ■ Business receivable. Pro¬ accounts repayment. Product Research of Rhode syndicates. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office-^1807 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Underwriter—None. <•1 ' ; Price—$6. Thursday, April 5, 1962 expansion. Office—2907 S. Maple Ave., Fresno, Calif. Underwriters—Kidder, Peabody & Co., N. y. and Dean* Witter, San Francisco. ' Investment Co., Inc. plans to Corp. . seed products. Proceeds—For working capital. Price—$15,000 Paragon Pre-Cut Homes, Inc. Aug. 25, 1961 filed 112,500 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Sale of pre-cut (finished) homescPro¬ ceeds—For working capital. Office—499 Jericho Turn¬ pike, Mineola, N. Y. Underwriter—A. L. Stamm & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected in early May.. • —Financing of " Dec. • Oct. 27, 1961 filed 135,000 common. sale Price—$5. Business common. Pierce Proctor Schultte & Taranton < Finance for . working capital. »- corporate purposes. Office—39 Broadway, N. Y. Under¬ writer—To be named.-. Parker countries of Underwriter—Bayes, Beryllium Corp. 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Company plans to mine for beryl ore in Argentina. For other Proceeds—For American — 30 ment and Office Feb. 28, Proceeds and professional audio visual and sound recording equipment. Proceeds—Debt repayment, equip¬ Freeport, L. I., N. Y. Underwriter— Underhill Securities Corp., N. Y. Pan Netherlands Pictronics Corp. Jan. 18, 1962 filed 80,000 Price—$10. holding and development com¬ estate the throughout the free world. Proceeds—For general' cor¬ porate purposes. Office—Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Dealer-Managers—Smith, Barney & Co., N. Y., and Rotterdamsche Bank, N. V., Rotterdam, The Netherlands. For debt repayment and working capital. Office—179-30 93rd Ave., Jamaica, N. Y. Underwriter—Tyche Securi¬ . ' k Racing Inc. 16, 1961 filed Oct. A 1,250,000 common. Price—Up to $4. Business—-Company plans to build and operate an automobile racing center. Proceeds—General corporate purposes. Office—21 N; 7th St., Stroudsburg, Pa. Underwriter—None. Volume 195 Number 6148 . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle . Radio Electric Service Co. of New Jersey, Inc. Rite Electronics, Inc. Jan. 29, 1962 filed 62,000 common. Price—$6. Business '—Sale and distribution of receiving tubes, television ' picture tubes, and electroinc components, parts and Jan. 23, 1962 ("Reg. A") 75,000 common, of which 67,500 will be offered by the company and 7,500 by stockhoidPrice—$4. Business—W holesaling of electronic parts, supplies and equipment and the retailing of high-fijdelity and stereophonic equipment and components. Pro¬ ers. J. • Underwriter—D. Raiford's, Feb. Inc. 1962 6, Greenbaum L. & Co., Phiia. Roadcraft (4/10) Dec. ("Reg. A") 75,000 common. Price—$4. Business—Operation of stores which sell prescription shoes. Proceeds—For ' capital. Office—62 debt .Monroe Ave., Memphis./ Under¬ Co.,- Inc., Mempnis. • : other corporate purposes. Adaress—Birming¬ Underwriter—None. and Ala." ham, and office trailers. . - - . general ton. D. C. -r ' ' ' . , • - . 1 I ' ' u *• March 29, sub¬ - for the sale of men's Proceeds—For goods. debt Mar. 26, 1962 filed 240,000 capital shares, of which 140,000 are to be offered by company and 100,000 by.77 stockholders. Price—By amendment (max. $9), business 7 and distribution of stereo photographs viewers. Proceeds—For working capital. Address— and Regulators, Inc., Jan. '.77; . 777;/ 77; offered electric and electronic fields. Proceeds—For Life Insurance Co. (573.4-18) • ceeds—For debt repayment, operating expenses and in¬ vestment. Office—12 N. Third St., Columbus, Ohio. Un¬ derwriter—Robinson-Humphrey Co;, Inc.; Atlanta. Products, Inc. (4/23-27) Dec. 28, 1961 filed 250,000 common. Price—$9. Business —Manufacture of lithographic blankets used in printing. Proceeds—For debt repayment andworkingcapital. Address—Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Underwriters—Gross & Co., and Elmaleh & Co., Inc., N. Y. • * ' 777', Resin Research Laboratories, Inc. ;7 : ■ writer—To be named. — , Newark, N. J. Underwriter—Keene & Co., Inc., N. Y7Dec. 27, Associates, Inc. 1961 ("Reg. A") 7 : 100,000 common. • ^ ■ r Price $3. — Business—Design, installing and constructing packaged interiors commercial and exteriors buildings. Pro* Office—Route 315 | .Richmond Corp. :■ Dec. 21.• 1961 filed S. .. Price—$7. common. Business « & M. Nov. 28, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$3.25. Busi¬ ness—Repair and maintenance of aircraft instruments accessories. Proceeds—For equipment, debt repay¬ & ment, and other corporate purposes. Office — Idlewild International Airport, Jamaica, N. Y. Underwriter— To he named. v 777 / , ceeds—For poses. debt Address Brothers & reduction — and general corporate Sebring, O. Underwriter Co., Inc., N. Y. 7 •fc. Riker Delaware Corp. March 29, 1962 filed 200,000 class A warrants to be offered warrant. in units Price—$30 per unit. development and management of Under¬ ; r ' common four and 50,000 shares Business—A and real one estate company. Proceeds—For construction, acquisitions, debt repayment and working capital... Office—LaGorce Sq., Burlington, N. J. Under¬ writer—H. Neuwirth & Co., Inc., N. Y, 18, (4/16-20) 1962 filed 100,000 capital shares. and —131 food cutting machine. Proceeds—For and general corporate purposes. Office a Howell St., Dallas. Underwriter—Parker, Ford & Co., Inc., Dallas. • v • Salant & March 23, Salant, Inc. 1962 filed class A shares. Price—By amendment (max. $35). Business—Manufacture of men's utility and sports' clothes. Proceeds—For selling stock¬ holders. Office—330 Fifth Ave., N. Y.—Underwriters— Kidder, Peabody & Co., and Jessup & Lamont, N. Y. Sa'ro Manufacturing Corp. March 19, 1962 filed $250,000 of 7% convertible subordi¬ nate debentures due 1972, and 16,500 outstanding com¬ mon shares to be offered in Price — $3. Los Angeles, Underwriter—Garat & Polonitza, Inc., Los Angeles. (Walter J.) Corp. like of amount class A common. The (each ment. Business—General real estate. Proceeds—For ac¬ quisition of property. Office—67 W. 44th St., N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—None. School Pictures, Inc. 1962 filed 60,000 common, of which 41,864 the company; the entire Feb. 7, class are 40,000 class to be offered A by A and 18,136 common Price—By amendment Business—Company develops, prints, and finishes "school pictures." Proceeds — For plant and equipment, acquisitions, and working capital. Office— 1610 N.-Mill St., Jackson,, Miss. Underwriters—Equi¬ table Securities Corp., Nashville, and Kroeze, McLarty & Duddleston, Jackson, Miss. 7 .7 will be ($35 , and common common offered by stockholders. max.). Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. (5/21-25) March 20, 1962 filed 375,000 common. Price-—By amendment (max. $20). Business—Company owns and oper¬ TV, radio and FM broadcasting stations. Proceeds —For. selling stockholders. Office—1121'Union Central ; Bldg., Cincinnati. Underwriter—First Boston Corp., N? Y. • ates Products, Inc. (5/7-11) 1961 ("Reg. A") 75,000 common. Price — $4. Business—The manufacturing and processing of assorted food products. Office—13480 Cairo Lane, Opa Locka, Fla. Underwriters—Terrio & Co., 29, Washington, D. C. Season-All Industries, Inc. (4/16-20) Feb. 26, 1962 filed 100,000 common, of which 50,000 are offered by company and 50,000 by stockholders. Price—By amendment (max. $30). Business—Manufac¬ to be and distribution of aluminum combination storm windows, doors, railings and handrails. Proceeds —For debt repayment and expansion. Office—Route Indiana, Pa. Underwriter Pittsburgh. — 119, Moore, Leonard & Lynch, ^ Seaway Food Town, Inc. March 29, 1962 filed 125,056 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $12). Business — Operation of a chain of supermarkets. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office St., Toledo. Underwriter—McDonald & Co., Cleveland. —1514 S. Detroit (5/14) 150,000 units consisting of $500 of debentures and 33 shares. Price—$632 per unit. Business —Manufacture and distribution of metal purse and hand¬ frames, for certain manufacturers. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment, and working capital. Pro¬ Business—Distribution of electrical and electronic parts, components and equipment. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ ment and working capital. Office—151 N. Vermont Ave., Price—For debentures, at par; stock, by amendment. Business—Sale of kitchenware, bags Rising's Inc. Jan. shares by stockholders). debt repayment beers. consisting of $1,000 of debentures and warrants to pur¬ chase 20 shares) for subscription by holders of its class A stock and 10% debentures due 1976. Price—By amend¬ screen for (4/17) $35). Business—Brewing purchase a ture tablewear Financial Corp. March 30, 1962 filed 60,000 common, of which 11,250 are to. be offered by company and 48,750 by stockholders. Price—By amendment (max. $9.75). Business—Owner¬ ship of stock of Ridgewood Savings Loan Co. of Parma, in Cleveland. Proceeds—For organizational expenses and Office—1717 E. 9th St., Cleveland. writer—Fulton, Reid & Co;, Inc., Cleveland.' .. Corp. 3, 1962 filed $700,000 of 6% subord. conv. deben¬ due. 1972 and 126,030 common (of which/ 15,399 shares are to be offered by the company and 110,631 ic Ridgewood investment. to tures pur¬ Underwriter— company plans to offer the securities in 5,500 units Jan. Baruch/ — . Saladmaster Ridgerock of America, Inc. (4/23-27) 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$2.50. Business—Production of stone facing for buildings. Pro¬ Dec. selling stockholders. Office— Aves.,, Baltimore. Brewing Co. Milwaukee" Autr. and Co., Silver Spring, Md. Offering—Expected in May., tires Seashore Food - Instruments, Inc. —A real estate investment company. Proceeds—For debt repayment and gene-al corporate purposes. Office—220 K St., N. W.,t Washington, D. C. Underwriter—Hirschel (Jos.) Schneider , Co., San Francisco. S. Union By — of Feb. 28, 1962 filed $5,500,000 of 6Vz% subordinated con¬ vertible debentures due 1977 and 110,000 5-year warrants ("Reg. A") repayment of bank loans. Office—4700 Ave.. Oakland, Calif. Underwriter—Schwa- Pablo bacher v./:77- • • 7/77;: 7;77::/''''7 7/77777/77777,', 142.858 San Price — By amend¬ of "Schlitz" and Proceeds—For selling stock¬ holders. Office—235 W. Galena St., Milwaukee. Under¬ writer—Glore, Forgan & Co., Chicago. Offering—In May. , Inc. 2,400,000 common. Price—12% Business—Exploration and development of mineral deposits. Proceeds—For debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Address—Box 1088, Wallace, Idaho. Underwriter—Pennaluna & Co., Spokane, Wash.' • Rucker Co. (4/16-20) : Feb. 16, 1962 filed 129,000 common, of which 43,000 are to be offered by the company and 86,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment (max. $13). Business—De¬ sign, development, manufacture and sale of electronic, electric,- hydraulic and pneumatic control systems. 1962 Proceeds—For (max. "Old 7 • common. (max. $17). Business—Manufacture & Schlitz ment . &( Vine St., Avoca, Pa, Underwriter—M. G. Davis & Co., Inc., N. Y. 7 •••'•-X. .7 ... ■ Co. March 2, 1962 filed 347,543 common. Price Proceeds—For for ceeds—For general corporate purposes. • _ u field. Proceeds—For expansion of facilities, debt repaymjent. and working capital/ Office—396-406 Adams St., Craft ■■ Rubber Robert Garrett & Sons, Baltimore. cents. 27, 1962 filed 105,000 common/ Price—$3.50. Busi¬ Operation of a laboratory for contractual research, development and engineering in the chemical. Rex ' //Ruby Silver Mines, Jan. 2, -77: Feb. ness Railroad (Henry), - Research tubes. and Rubber & Fibre Chemical Corp. Sept. 25, 1961 filed 120,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Exploitation of a new process for reclaiming unvulcanized rubber. Proceeds^-Purchase of equipment and existing plant building, repayment of debt, and working capital. Office—300 Butler St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Under¬ >7 S. used in air- 7 systems. Proceeds — For expansion. Route 130, Pennsauken, N. J. Under¬ 26, 1962 filed 240,000 class A amendment Prftte'-^-'By amendment. Business — Develops and prints color^ and black and white photographic film. Proceeds — For equipment and working capital. Office—245 7th Ave., N. Y. Underwriter — Federman, Stonehill & Co., N. Y.; Feb. 15, 1962 filed 266,667 class A common. Pricer---$7.50.Business—A legal reserve life insurance company. Pro¬ U. Schenuit Feb. holders/ . testing and controlling devices missile — writer—Bear, Stearns & Co., N. Y. Offering—June. Nov. and working capital. Office—455 W. Main St., Wyckoff, N. J. Underwriter—Myron A. Lomasney & Co., 'N. 'Yy V\ 7v.?7;:/7./ V. ■77* ■''■7;777. 7/ offered and Address Royaltone Photo Corp.: (4/18) 29, 1961 filed 300,000 common, of which 100,000 are to be offered by the company and 200,000 by stock¬ debt repayment Republic-Franklin craft 8, Inc. March 23, 1962 filed 120,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment; (max. $10). Business—Design, manufacture and sale of women's dresses. Proceeds—For a selling stock¬ holder. Office—498 Seventh Ave., N. Y. Underwriter— Robert A. Martin Associates, Inc., N. Y. 77;V7,;7/77777 1962 filed 75,000 common, of which 50,000 are by the company and 25,000 by Electronic Specialty Co., parent. Price—$5. Business—Design and manufacture of regulating and control devices used in the recording, Rosenau Rosenfeld 29, to'be be Engineering 13, to are Brothers, Inc. (5/7-11) • 1962 filed 300,000 common, of which 150,000 are to be offered by the company and. 150,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $12). Business— Manufacture and sale of girl's dresses and sportswear. Proceeds—For. debt repayment. Office—Fox St. and Roberts Ave., Philadelphia. Underwriters—Burnham & Co., and Zuckerman, Smith & Co., N. Y. . : Schaevitz March 1962 filed i50,000 common, of which 100,000 by company and 50,000 by a selling stockholder. Price—By amendment (max. $10). Business —Design and manufacture of measuring, indicating, March research and development and working capital. Office—46-25 58th St.," Woodside 77, N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—General Securities Co., Inc., N. Y. • — , inventories/ 7 Portland, Ore. Underwriters Straus, Blosser & Mc¬ Dowell, Chicago, and Hill, Darlington & Grimm, N. Y. Plastic • air-conditioners, etc/ Proceeds—For • Under- Bronx, N. Y. Underwriter—Arnold Malkan & Co., Inc., N. Y. ' v.,. ■ .7,',-7 !.;! ■, 7; wearing apparel and hard repayment, Rego Radio & Electronics Corp. (4/16-20) ; March 1, 1962 ("Reg. A") 80,000 common. Price—$3.75. Business—Wholesale distribution of automobile radios, parts, steel capital. r—Manufacture i other plastic items. Proceeds—For debt repayment and other corporate purposes. Office—1517 Jarrett Place, inventory, and other corporate purposes.- Office—11 Stanley St., New Britain, Conn. Underwriter—Hay den, Stone & Co., N. Y. replacement Busi¬ of Sawyer's Inc. , * Dec. Operation of leased departments in discount department stores manufacture writer—Arnold Malkan & Co., Inc., N. Y. Corp. (5/7-11) • 15, 1961 filed 200,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Manufactures plastic housewares, baby products and .Regal-Meadows, Inc. (4/23) r 77.77• Marcn 22, 1962 filed 145,000 common, of which 100,000 are- to be offered by the company and 45,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $11); Business— and use. Proceeds—For working Office—1051 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers, N. Y. , Rona Price—$5. common. development products for home ' ■ 1962 filed 100,000 ness—Design, " convertible Underwriter—C. A. Taggart, inc., Towson, Md. ★ Saw Mill River Industries, Inc. . Roblin-Seaway Industries, Inc. 1 •March 29, 1962 filed $1,000,000 of 6% '• . 15-year subord. drug stores. Proceeds—For general corporate Office—3310 New York Ave., N. E., Washing¬ cor¬ Walnut — . chain of purposes. ordinated debentures due 1982. Price—At par. Business Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc. ^ July 28, 1961 ("Reg. A") 260,000 common. Price—$1.15. !*'—Purchase and sale of scrap steel and other metals and Proceeds operation of a rolling mill, a stevedoring business and Debt repayment, building improvements, equipment, research and development, and working cap¬ ; two demolition companies. Proceeds—For general cor¬ ital. ,Office—Industrial Park,. Red Wing, Minn.-Under¬ porate purposes. Office—101 East Ave,, Nortn Tonawanwriter-r-York & Mavroulis, Minneapolis. Note—This let-/7<Ja, N Y- Underwriter—Brand, Grumet & Seigel, Inc., ' l\TAtt* New York. ter was temporarily postponed. ' ' . Drugs, Inc. Business—Operation of Ave., Gardena, Vickers, MacPherson & Warwick, 'Inc., N. Y.-:. ■ Save-Mor a Proceeds—For W. — Dec. 28, 1961 ("Reg. A") $300,000 of 6% conv. debentures. Price—At par. (4/23-27) porate purposes. Office—139 Calif. Underwriter — * writer—M. A. Saunders & serves capital. Office—222 E. Erie St., Milwaukee. Straus, Blosser & McDowell, Chicago and Dempsey-Tegeler & Co., inc., St. Louis. Underwriters 1961 filed 400,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Design, manufacture and sale of mobile homes working and repayment and working 26, ment. • Corp. estate concern, motor inn, shopping centers, bowl¬ establishments, etc. Proceeds—r or debt repayment ing equipment. Proceeds—For an acquisition, equipment and working capital. Office-r-1927 New York Ave., Hunting¬ ton Station, N. Y. Underwriter—Robbins, Clark & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—In early June. ceeds—For debt repayment, expansion, moving expenses and working capital. Office—513-15 Cooper St., Camden, N. real ceeds—From the stock sale will go to selling sharehold¬ Office—413 Thatford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Under¬ Security Jan. 26, Aluminum 1962 Corp. filed 200,000 (5/21) Price—By amend¬ sliding win¬ equipment, moving ex¬ penses and working capital. Office—503 E. Pine Ave., Compton, Calif. Underwriter—Vickers, MacPherson & Warwick, Inc., N. Y. common. ment. Business—Manufacture of alumnium dows and doors. Proceeds—For Security Equity Fund, Inc. 14, 1961 filed 400,000 capital Dec. shares. Price—Net asset value plus 6%. Business—A mutual fund. Proceeds —For investment. Office — 700 Harrison St., Topeka, Kan. Underwriter—Security Management Co., Inc., To¬ peka. ers. writer—I. R. E. Investors Corp., Levittown, N. Y. Sampson Enterprises, Inc. Feb. 28, 1962 filed 450,000 common. Price — By amend¬ ment (max. $8). Business—A holding company for a Seg Electronics Co., Inc. (4/16-20) Sept. 28;-1961 filed 110,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Design and manufacture of Continued networks on page 44 44 Continued The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (1648) from page 43 /T v v Sternco surplus fund certificates and expansion. Office—5620 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City. Underwriters—Eppler, - • Dec. derwriter—Searight, Ahalt & O'Connor, Inc., N. Y. —Manufacture new crete Allendale, N. J. Financial Selective Feb. offered be to are 1962 filed 28, for subscription which of common, ate, B affili¬ the basis of 4 company shares for each class A or on and share two-thirds share for each Life Selective held. Remaining 94,822 Co., an and public, $6; to stockholders, $5. Business—Company plans to en¬ gage in the consumer finance, mortgage, general - fi¬ related and nance businesses. Proceeds — For • general nix. Underwriter—None. Shaver Food (4/11) Marts, Inc. Dec. 19, 1961 filed 170,000 class A common, of which 30,000 will be sold by the company and 140,000 by cer¬ tain stockholders. Price By amendment. Business— — Operation of Bluffs area. supermarkets in the Omaha-Council Proceeds—For expansion. Office—139 S. St., Omaha, Neb. Underwriters—J. Cliff Rahel Co., and Storz-Wachob-Bender Co., Omaha. Sperti Products, Inc. Price—By tain Heck Grand working working capital. Ave., Neptune, N. J. Underwriter—• Co., N. Y. and Co., Inc., Washington, Price—By K 110,000 common. Price—By Day, N. Y. - amend- goods. Proceeds — For 27, • • Star \ Boat Co., Price — By amendment Inc. fiberglass pleasure boats. Pro¬ ceeds—For working capital.. Office—Goshen, Lnd. Un¬ derwriter—A. G. Becker & Co., Inc., Chicago. ' Starmatic Nov. Industries, 3, 1961 filed ' ment. debt W. 30th St., N. named. Y. corporate purposes. Underwriter V";' — To ■/. be v. Towing & Transportation Co., Inc. Nov. 29, 1961 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price—$3.' Business—Construction and operation of towing boats. Proceeds—For debt repayment, conversion of a boat, and working capital. Office—3300 N. W. North River Drive, Miami, Fla. Underwriter—Irwin Karp & Co., Inc., 68 William St., N. Y. ' , ;v; • State Life Insurance Co. of Colorado * Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. (4/18) March 28, 1962 filed $75,000,000 of debentures due April March 23, 1962 filed 88,250 common. Price—$4.25.—Busi¬ ness—Sale; of cigarettes, March 1/: 2001. T. & Proceeds—For repayment of advances Dec. 26, 1961 filed 220,000 common. ment. Business—Writes automobile Oklahoma and Arkansas. Price—By amend¬ casualty insurance in Proceeds—For redemption of investment r;•" Stelber Cycle Jan. 5, 1962 filed due and W;'-. 1972 and r,: , Proceeds—For debt repayment and gen¬ . Symington Wayne Corp. & Curtis, Inc. Y. N. :. . Underwriter—None. ' . " / vv.^ port, Conn. Underwriters—Stroud & Co., Inc. and Penington, Colket & Co., Philadelphia. . i ■ ; r - Taylor Publishing Co. * (4/9-13) - Dec. 21, 1961 filed 152,600 common. Price—By amendment. Business— Production and distribution of school year-books and commercial printing Proceeds—For sell¬ ing stockholders. Office—6320 Denton- Dr., Dallas. Un¬ derwriter—Dallas Rupe & Son, Inc., Dallas, Tex. 4 (4/17) A.~ filed -210,312 common, of: which 170,000 are to be offered publicly by stockholders,/and. 40,312 shares for subscription by the stockholders for the ac¬ count of the company. Price—By amendment (max. $25). Business—Production of various type wines. Pro¬ ceeds—For plant expansion and working capital. Office —Hammondsport, N. Y. Underwriter—First Boston Corp., Taylor Wine Co., Inc. Feb. 15, 1962 Teaching Systems, Inc. 8, 1962 ("Reg. A") 50,000 . March Business—-Production and and sale of common. Price—$2. musical educational . $240,000 of 8% convertible debentures 60,000 common shares to. be offered in each * consisting I of one $200 1 debenture" and ' 50 shares-. Price—$500 per unit,.. Business—MaiTufantur© of bicycles, tricycles and toy automobiles, Proceeds—For: debt line. repayment, moving expenses and manufacture of animated transparencies and other displays. Proceeds—For debt repayment, expansion, research, and working capital. Office—11 Sintsink .Dr., East Port Washington, N. Y. Underwriters?—Bull & Low; John * R. = Maher Associates; technical training aids and Corp. units, table Securities (4/30-5/4) Proceeds—For Vending Corp. Norristown, Pa. — Southwestern Insurance Co. 294,000 . * Southern California Edison Co. (5/1) April 4, 1962 filed $40,000,000 of first and refunding mortgage bonds, series O, due May 1, 1987. Proceeds— For construction. Office—Edison Bldg., 601 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. Underwriters (Competitive).; Probable, bidders: First Boston Corp.-Dean Witter & Co. (jointly)' .HalseyvStuart & Cm Inc.; and Kuhn,< Loeb -& Co^Equii • of which the company and 31,000 shares by a Price—$3. Business—Manufacture and sale records. Proceeds—For equipment, sales promotion and coffee, beverages, candy etc., working capital./ Office—1650 Broadway, N.: Y. Underthrough vending machines. \ Proceeds—For debt repay¬ /■ writer—Ezra Kureen Co., N. Y;•:, / -Sr ment, leasehold improvements, expansion and working • Technical Animations, Inc. (4/16-20) capital. Office—354 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead, Nov. 30, 1961 filed $211,400 of 7% conv. subord. deben¬ N. Y. Underwriter—M. H. Myerson & Co., Inc., N. Y. ; tures due 1972 (with warrants) to be offered for sub¬ Steel Plant Equipment Corp. (4/9-13) • scription by holders of class A and ciass B common at Oct 2, 1961 ("Reg. A") the rate of $100 of debentures for each 280 shares held. 69,660 common. Price—$3. Pro¬ ceeds—For equipment and working capital. Address— Price—$100 per unit ($100 of debentures and one war¬ Norristown, Pa. Underwriter—Joseph W. Hurley & Co., rant to purchase 14 class A shares). Business—Design from Corp.*(jointly). Bids—May 1 (.8:30;a.m. atthe"company*s office. insurance. Statewide -— Calif, time) accident writer—None. T., company's parent, and construction. Office Edgewood Ave., Atlanta. Underwriters (Competi¬ tive). Probable bidders: Morgan Stanley & Co., and Halsey Stuart & Co. Inc. Bids—April 18 (11 a.m. EST) (Rcom 2315), 195 Broadway, N. Y. 67 1962 filed 300,000 common. Price—By (max. $5). Business—Writing of life/ health working capital. Office—1760 High St., Denver. Under¬ . A. 27, amendment and common, to be offered by ic Tactair Fluid Controls Corp. March 29, 1962 filed 90,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $7.50). Business—Manufacture of fluid con¬ trol equipment used in missiles, helicopters and aircraft. Proceeds—For selling stockholders Address—Bridge¬ Inc. and general repayment Office —252 Southeastern Inc. 325,000 — —For —Meadowbrook Securities Inc., Hempstead, N. Y. Offer¬ ing—Expected sometime in May. filed 29, 1961 filed 66,666 common. Price—By amend¬ ($1.50 max.). Business—Design and manufacture of ordnance, automotive, 'aircraft and guided missile parts and components. Proceeds—For selling stockhold¬ ers. Office—4417 Okechobe Rd., West Palm Beach, Fla. 100,000 common.. Price—By amend¬ Business Manufacture of boxes, brochures, packaging materials and packaging machines. Proceeds corporate ment Manu¬ — Proceeds—General Dec. (4/23-27) (max. $18). Business states. Bakers, 1962 Szemco, facture of aluminum and are 28, Jackson Laboratories, & (4/23-27) ,, For Men of Southern Caliicrnia, Tank & (5/7-11) Feb."23j 1962 filed $5,005,700 of convertible subordinated debentures * due 1982, to be offered for subscription by common stockholders (and warrant holders) at the rate of $100 of debentures for each 38 common (or warrants) held. Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture of gasoline dispensing pumps, service station equipment, specialty steel castings for railroads, and mechanics hand tools. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capi¬ tal. Office—Salisbury, Md. Underwriter—Paine, Webber, Feb. 27, 1962 filed 307,000 common, of which 27,000 are to be offered by the company and 280,000 by stockholders. be offered by the company and 26,000 by stockhold¬ Price—$5. Business—Design, development and manufacture of devices using sound or fluids as a source of energy. Proceceds—For general corporate purposes. Of¬ fice—260 Hawthorne Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. Underwriter ^ .t./vJ.7 '• Shields Office—3601 N. W. 50th St., Miami, Fla. Un¬ stockholder. • None. ment at designated residential locations. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—115 L St., S. E. Washington, D. C. Underwriter—None. Jr'/> :. yv:v';;T.; to '}• '•""[v't...,.'V- K. corporate purposes. Address—New York & Drexel Aves., Atlantic City, N. J. Underwriter—Balogh & Co., Washington, D. C. ' > $7). Business—Manufac¬ diving equipment and ac¬ working capital." Office-^—*7701 'v additional equip¬ eral equipment and other corporate purposes. Office—726 Plymouth Bldg., Minneapolis. Underwriter— Industries, Inc. southeastern of baked goods. Proceeds—For Dec. 28, 1961 filed 75,000 common. Price—By amendment. Business—Installation of its coin operated laundry equip¬ ers. N City Dairy Products, Inc. Superior Feb. A and one class B share. Price—$50 per unit. Business —Company plans to establish laboratories and a school, and to publish a handbook in the field of meteorology. expansion Development Corp. of America Vv 1961 filed 56,000 common, of which 30,000 • repayment of bank loans, derwriter—Finkle & Co.. N. Y.¬ Inc. March 19, 1962 ("Reg. A") 285,000 class A common and 5,799 class B common to be offered in units of 50 class modernization of buildings, repayment of debt and working capital. Office—253 Columbia St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—To be named. Sonic ; it Standards •/m and Oct. other Inc. 26, 1962 ("Reg. A") 75,000 common. Price—$4. Business—Research, development, manufacture, sale and service of hairpieces for men. Proceeds—For expansion, equipment, sales promotion and working capital.: Office —328 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif. Underwriter —Adams & Co., Los Angeles. / Sokol Brothers Furniture Co., Inc. Sept. 28, 1961 filed 240,000 common. Price—$2.50 Busi¬ ness—The instalment retailing of furniture, appliances household ) Inc. 27, 1961 filed purposes. (max. Proceeds—For Publishers, 110,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Distribution of eggs and dairy products in Florida and March Products, Inc. filed amendment, Squire semiconductor devices. Proceeds—For a new plant, debt repayment and working capital. Office—1 Pingree St., Mass. Underwriter—Tucker, Anthony & R. L. Solon Oct. distribution of skin and corporate purposes. Office Business—Development, manufacture and sale of other con¬ and (5/28-31) Inc. Directory St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Underwriter—G. Co., N. Y. Offering—Imminent. ;• Compton Blvd., Paramount, Calif. Underwriters— Troster, Singer & Co., and Federman, Stonehill & Co., Salem, and subordinated St., N. Y. Underwriter— ment, expansion and working capital. Office—60 N. State E. Bldg., Providence, R. I. Underwriters—G. H. Walker & Co., Providence and Blair & Co., N. Y. , mert. ceeds—For ; —909 Howard 1962 6% 40th 28, 1961 filed 90,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Publishing and distributing telephone directories. Pro¬ Sun of 1977 E. Office—50 named. Suburban are Sportsways, cessories. 1, Inc. Dec. Feb. 20, 1962 filed 175,000 common, of which 50,000 are to be offered by company and 125,000 by a stockholder. Sixty Realty Trust Feb. 28, 4962 filed 350 common. Price—$1,000. Business —Company; plans to qualify as a real estate investment Proceeds—For general Realty & Construction Fund, 20, 1962 filed 500,000 common. Price—$20. Busi¬ estate investment company. Proceeds—For be shares. ture Solid State • drug ing—Imminent. repayment, acquisition of land and Office — 1093 Frank Rd., Columbus, Ohio. Underwriter—H. P. Black & Feb. of To Underwriter—William, David & Motti, Inc., N. Y. Offer¬ debt capital. debentures due D. C. trust. March 50,000 common to be units, each consisting of $20 of debentures and Price—$60 per unit'. Business—Design and manufacture of fishing and archery equipment and fiber glass household items. Proceeds—For general corporate purpose. Office—131 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers, N. Y. 10 Inc. For — . offered in 135,000 common. Price — By amend¬ (max. $4). Business—Construction of homes. Pro¬ ceeds St., Sportsmen, Inc. 29, 1961 filed $100,000 Feb. 27, 1962 filed ment are Stratton N. Y vertible Milton D. Blauner & Sete-Fab, Under- Y. 1962 filed 315,000 class A shares of which to be offered by the company and 97,000 by Price—$6. Business—Commercial fi¬ nance company. Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office —95 Madison Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Mortimer B. Burnside & Co., Inc., N. Y.r' ' " :v,\ • " / , of debt, and working capital. Hoboken, N. J. Underwriter— patents, repayment Blair & Co., indicators and circuit components. Proceeds— Office—1933 N. stockholders. investment. Business—Manufacture amendment. Office—730 126,000 common. Price—$4.50. Busi¬ ness—Manufacture, sale and development of glow lamps equipment Lynbrook, PL, 29, 218,000 the (4/30-5/4) Nov. repayment, Harriet Office—39 writer—S. B. Cantor Co., N. Y. March products, electrical and electronic devices and precision machinery. Proceeds—For the purchase of cer¬ Signalite Inc. Jan. 29, 1962 filed debt Price—$3. stereophonic sound equipment. • Stratford Financial Corp. > and food Fla. Underwriter—George, O'Neill & Co., Inc., N. Y. For Co., Inc., N. Y. Spencer Nov. 29, 1961 filed 230,000 common of which 200,000 are to be offered by the company and 30,000 by stockholders. & Manufacturing Co. (4/16) Dec. 29, 1961 filed 55,000 common. Price—$6.50. Business —Manufacture of automatic equipment for handling packaged foods, and various food serving devices. Pro¬ ceeds—For equipment, advertising, plant expansion and working capital. Office—3800 N. W., 32nd Ave., Miami, as & home expansion, inventory and working capi¬ ness—A real Shelley use tal. •; seven 40th for Malkan Instrument Corp. ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. 23, 1962 Proceeds—For Gifts, Inc. (4/16-20) Jan. 29, 1962 filed 135,000 common, of which 15,000 are to be offered by the company and 120,000 shares by a selling stockholder. Price—By amendment. Business— Mail order, sale of general merchandise. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—1601 Al¬ bany Blvd., Atlantic City. Underwriter—Carter, Berlind, Potoma & Weill, N. Y. corporate purposes. Office—830 N. Central Ave., Phoe¬ • March Business—Sale of (L. B.), Inc. writer—Arnold Andresen & Co., N. Y, — if Stereotrinics Operation of retail furniture stores. Proceeds — For working capital. Office—2212 Third Ave., N. Y. Under¬ scribed shares will he offered publicly. Price—To Underwriter Offering—In June. (4/16-20) 30, 1961 filed 65,000 common. Price—$5. Business- Oct. unsub¬ any rceptors, prefabricated metal Spears class C share of aquarium supplies for hobbyists. Proceeds—For a plant and working capital. Office—52 Cottage Plaza, and radiators and rope and twine. Proceeds—For a new in Canada. Office—52-55 74th Ave., Maspeth, L. I., 405,000 by holders of the A, B and C stock of Selective Life Insurance (4/16-20) 22, 1961 filed 175,000 common. Price—$4. Business of metal shower receptors, precast con¬ showers, baseboard plant N. Y. Underwriter—M. H. Woodhill, Inc., N. Y. Corp. 500,000 Inc. be offered by the company arid to Turner, Inc., Dallas and R. J. Edwards, Inc., City. Spartan International Inc. Thursday, April 5, 1962 Industries, ment, research and development, repayment of loans and working capital. Office—12 Hinsdale St., Brooklyn. Un¬ Oklahoma ... 21, 1962 filed 115,000.class A, of which 40,000 are 75,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—$6. Business—Manufacture, sale and distribu¬ tion of fish foods and distribution of various types of fish Guerin & . Feb. data and program transmission, filters, transceivers and related electronic equipment. Proceeds—For equip¬ for . a new - product Office—744 Berriman St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Under¬ writers—Lloyd Securities, Inc.; Richard Bruce & Co,, Inc., and Reuben Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. < and PL " Topik & Co;; Inc., N.,Y.; Tec-Torch Co.,lnc. .-■ (4/9-13)-:: v / - > , ~-v -Nov. 28, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$3.25, Busi¬ Design and manufacture, of inert gas welding equipment. Proceeds—For debt repayment, expansion ness and — working capital. Office—153 Union Ave., East Ruth- Volume Number 195 6148 The Commercial and Financial erford, _N. J/; Underwriter—Scott, Harvey Fa'irlawiv-N.". J. j /'■. ^''' Inc«"."'"'"V ** * & * _4 ,. ,„r •/: • a Dec. 29, 1961 ("Reg. A'.') 100,800 common and $100,000 of (>%. 5-year subordinated debentures. Price—For stock, $1; ior debentures, at of par . ($i00) . Business—Production Proceeds—For ital, and possible acquisitions. Office — Pacific National Bldg., Bellevue, Wash. Underwriter—To be named. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. (4/19) Marfch 13, 1962 filed $40,000,000 of first mortgage pipe¬ line bonds due 1982. Business—Company owns and oper¬ ates an interstate pipeline system for the transportation and^ sale of natural gas: Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office—3100 White, Corp. expan¬ sion, research and development, acquisition a technical library, and working capital.41 Office—200 S. Jefferson St., Orange, N. J. Underwriter—Magnus & Co., N. Y. 31, 1962 tufted of repayment textile tanooga. products. Proceeds—For debt repayment capital. Office—4813 Tennessee Ave., Chat¬ Underwriter—Irving J. Rice & Co., Inc., St. ' ■ Tennessee x •1 " '/ • Gas Transmission Co. 1 (4/10) Texas Electro-Dynamic Capital, Inc. 16, 1961 filed 250,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—A small business investment Proceeds—General corporate company. Office—1947 W. purposes. Gray Ave., Houston. Underwriters—F. S. Smithers & Co., N. Y., and Moroney, Beissner & Co., Inc., Houston., Texas Tennessee Oct. Industries, Inc. (4/9-13) common, of which 150,000 by the company and 25,000 by stockholders; also 17,500 class A stock purchase war¬ rants. The securities will be offered in units consisting 26, shares of 10 1961 are to shares filed 175,000 be offered and warrant. Price—By amendment. Business—Manufacture of water coolers, water cans and portable hot beverage dispensers. Proceeds—For debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Office— 6502 Rusk Ave., Houston. Underwriter—S. D, Fuller & Co., New York. one . Thom-Tex Paper Converting Corp. debt repayment and working capital. Address—Highway 3, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Underwriter—Meade & Co., N. Y. , , Thunderbird International Hotel Corp. (5/7-11) 1962 filed 175,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment ($10 max.). Business—Hotel ownership and man¬ agement. Proceeds — For construction. Office — 525 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, Calif. Underwriter—Vickers, MacPherson & Warwick, Inc., N. Y. Industries, Inc. Feb. 16, 1962 filed 300,000 common, of which 100,000 are to be offered by the company and 200,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—$6. Securities Inc. and other corporate Proceeds—For debt Transogram Co., Inc. purposes. (6/11-15) (max. $12). Business—Design, assembly and man¬ of toys, games, children's playroom furniture, and sports sets. Proceeds—For a selling stockholder. Of¬ ufacture fice—200 Fifth N. Y. ers, Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—Lehman Broth¬ ' Transport Industries, Inc. Feb. 16. 1962 ("Reg. A") Business—Design, manufacture and sale common. Price — $4. Business—Design and manufacture of truck and auto¬ brake systems. Proceeds—For inventories, ad¬ vertising and working capital. Office—Pearl & Elk Sts., Albion, Pa. Underwriter—A. J. Davis Co., Pittsburgh. Tremco Manufacturing Co. 26, 1962 filed 150,000 class A Feb. coatings, sealants, mastics, paints, selling stockholders. Office—10701 Shaker Blvd., Cleve¬ land. Underwriter—McDonald & Co., Cleveland. Offer¬ ing—In May. Trenton Foods, Inc. 26, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Preparation and packaging of meat Jan. ing of/pigs. Proceeds—For debt repayment, plant ex¬ pansion and working capital. Office—4733 Belleview, Kansas City, Mo. Underwriter — Scherck, Richter Co.. fee title to three discount ceeds—For debt repayment. Underwriter—Adler department stores. Pro¬ Office—30 E. 42nd St., N. Y. Securities Corp., N. Y. Dec. Torch Rubber Co., Inc. (5/21-25) Busi¬ Pro¬ ceeds—For equipment, moving expenses, expansion and working capital. Office—1302 Inwood Ave., N. Y. Un¬ derwriter—Carroll Co., N. Y. Tork Time Controls, Inc. (4/16-20) Dec. 12, 1961 filed 150,000 common. Price—By ment. amend¬ Business—Design and manufacture of time con¬ trolled switches. Proceeds—For debt repayment, expan¬ sion, and working capital. Office—1 Grove St., Mount Vernon, N. Y. Underwriters—Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co., and Magnus & Co., N. Y. ; • Towers Marts International, Inc. (4/23-27) Feb. 1, 1962 filed 550,000 capital shares. Price — By amendment. Business Company builds and operates — retail discount department stores. Proceeds—For expan¬ Office—41 E. 42nd St., N. Y. Underwriter—W. C. sion. Trans-Alaska Telephone Co. (4/23) Tucker Feb. Steel new patented plastic signs. Proceeds—For equipment, debt repayment, inventory and working capi¬ tal. Office—875 North 28th St., Philadelphia. Underwriter —Stone, Ackerman & Co., Inc., N. Y. • Uneeda Dec. Vending Service, Inc. ("Reg. A") 73,500 common. Price 1961 14, Business — Purchase of new and used — $3. coin-operated vending and recreational machines. Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—250 Meserole St., Brook¬ lyn, N. Y. Underwriters—Fabrikant Securities Corp. and Karen Securities Corp., N. Y. Unsshops, Inc. (5/28-31) Feb. 26, 1962 filed 275,000 common, of which 25,000 are to be offered by the company and 250,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—By amendment (max. $16). Business—Re¬ tailing of men's and boys' clothing. Proceeds—For work¬ ing capital. Office—15 Linden Ave., East, Jersey City, Weeks, N. Y. United Camera Exchange, Inc. Jan. 29, 1962 filed 105,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Operation of retail camera stores. Proceeds—For ex¬ pansion and general corporate purposes. Office—25 W. 43rd St., N. Y. Underwriter—M. G. Davis & Co., Inc., • United ElectroDynamics, Inc. (5/7-11) filed 412,636 common, of which 100,000 are to be offered by the company and 312,636 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $23). Business— Development and manufacture of electronic measure¬ ment instrument. Proceeds For an acquisition and working capital. Office—200 Allendale Rd., Pasadena, California. Underwriter William R. Staats & Co., Los Angeles. Mar. 21, 1962 — — United Dec. of Investors Life Insurance Co. common, of which 472,100 to be offered for subscription by stockholders Waddell & Reed, Inc., parent, on the basis of one 15, shares 1961 filed 562,500 are share for each two Waddell shares held. The remaining 90,400 shares will be offered to certain per¬ sons associated with the parent company or its sub¬ sidiaries. Price—By amendment. Business—A legal re¬ serve life insurance company. Proceeds—For the account of Waddell & Reed. Office—20 W. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. Underwriters—Waddell & Reed, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., and Kidder, Peabody & Co., N. Y. Offering—Ex¬ United 23, 1962 two ible • common shares subordinated and debenture one due Tujax Industries, Inc. 000 1962 filed 150,000 class A shares, of which 100,to be offered by company Reuben Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—In June, \X Turbodyne Corp. />, V ; > . .. v;.., March 2, 1962 filed 127,500 common. Price—$5. Business —Research, development and production and overhaul¬ . ing of gas turbine engines. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ ment, research and development, a new plant and work¬ ing capital. Office — 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Underwriter—Sandkuhl & Co., Inc., ; N.Y. Turner (J. L.) :■ % ; & Son, Inc. Mar. 27, 1962 filed 120,000 common, of which 60,000 are to be offered by company and 60,000 by a stockholder. Price—By amendment (max. $15) Business—Sale of retail merchandise. Proceeds — For general corporate purposes. Office—East Main St., Scottsville, Ky. Under¬ writer—Bear, Stearns & Co., N. Y. See La Salle St. Capital Corp. this issue. I* United Inns, Inc. March 26, 1962 ("Reg. A") 80,000 common. Price—$3.75. Business—Construction and operations of motor hotels under license granted by Holiday Inns of America, Inc. Proceeds—For debt repayment and general corporate Office—704 Dermon Bldg., Memphis. Under¬ writer—Wilder, Hansbrough, Finch & Co., Memphis, v purposes. Dec. are • 21 Brands, Inc. 22, (4/17) filed 800,000 common, of which 550,000 the company and 250,000 by stock¬ Price—By amendment. Business—Distribution 1961 to be offered by holders. —For general corporate purposes. Office—531 Ferry St., Newark, N. J. Underwriter—Moran & Co., Newark, N. J. • United-Overton Corp. 26, 1962 filed 450,000 common, of which 90,897 are offered by the' company and 359,103 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max. $18). Business— Operates hard goods' departments in discount depart¬ ment stores. Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office—19 Needham St., Nugent Highlands, Mass. Underwriters— McDonnell & Co., Inc., and Oppenheimer & Co., N. Y. Offering—Expected in early June. be United Packaging Co., Inc. (4/16-20) 102,000 common. Price—$3. Business general packaging business. Proceeds — For new machinery, debt repayment and working capital. Office —4511 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia. Underwriter—God¬ frey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co., Inc., N. Y. Nov. 29, 1961 filed and 50,000 by stock¬ Price—$8. Business—Through its subsidiaries the company is engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical supplies and equipment. Proceeds — For debt repayment and working capital. Office—514 E. 73rd St., N. Y. Underwriters—Richard Bruce & Co., Inc., and are March to Co., Inc. ("Reg.1 A") 12,500 units, each consisting (par $10) 7% convert¬ April 1, 1972. Price— $20 per linit. Business — Steel fabricating. Proceeds— Plant additions, inventory and debt repayment. Office— 2000 A St., Meridian, Miss. Underwriter—McCarley & Co., Inc., Asheville, N. C. Offering—Imminent. of holder. production of Mar. Nov. 29, 1961 filed 265,000 common, of which 250,000 are to be offered by the company and 15,000 by a stock¬ Price—$6. Proceeds—For construction, and ac¬ quisition, repayment of debt, and other corporate pur¬ Ultra Plastics Inc. (4/9-13) Sept. 19, 1962 filed 175,000 class A common. Price—$4. Business—Manufacture of urethane foam board and the N. Y. Offering—Imminent. ' Twentieth Century Capital Corp. Corp. Feb. 12, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $9). Business—Design and sale of special cameras for scientific photography. Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—17136 Ventura Blvd., Encino, Calif. Underwriter—J. A. Hogle & Co., Salt Lake City. Offering—Expected in mid-May. Underwriter— Markets, Inc. 15, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Busi¬ ness—Operation of "Foodtown" supermarkets. Proceeds Langley & Co., N. Y. Traid Swan, Texas. Co., Dallas. 22, 1961 filed 100,000 common, of which 52,000 are to be offered by the company and 48,000 by stockhold¬ ers. Price—$6. Business—Design, manufacture and sale of power supplies. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Office—111 Pleasant Ave., Roosevelt, L. L, N. Y. Underwriter—William, David & Motti, Inc., holders. • Proceeds—For selling stockhold¬ pected in late June. Trygon Electronics Inc. repayment, equipment, leasehold improvements and working capital. Office—703 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriter—Godfrey, Hamilton, Taylor & Co., Jan. 26, 1962 filed 110,000 common. Price—$3.50. ness—Manufacture of waterproof rubber footwear. ; Office—Lindale Rd., First Southwest United Tri-Department Stores Associates v." Feb. 9, 1962 filed $2,436,000 of limited partnership in¬ terests. Price—$6,000 per interest. Business—Company was formed for the purpose of acquiring for investment Mar. 23, Inc., N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in May. of cast iron products. ers. fpp^l presets ^or other firms and the large scale breed¬ • Co., and Hornblower & Weeks. Tyler Pipe & Foundry Co. (4/18) Jan. 25, 1962 filed 120,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—Design, development and manufacture N. Y. Price — By protective etc. Proceeds — For common. amendment (max. $15). Business—Producer of Proceeds—For debt of women's and children's footwear. & N. J. Underwriter—Hornblower & 75.000 mobile 2, Tomorrow's Underwriters— Webster 45 of imported and American wines aiid whiskies. Proceeds —For debt repayment, expansion and working capital. Office—23 W. 52nd St., N. Y. Underwriters—A. C. Allyn March 15, 1962 filed 156,000 common. Price—By amend¬ the Thompson Manufacturing Co., Inci Dec. 22, 1961 filed 90,000 common, of which 80,000 shares are to be offered by the company and 10,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—$4. Business—Design and manufacture of special machinery for the paper industry and the construction of bowling alleys. Proceeds—For expansion and general corporate purposes. Office—Canal St., Lan¬ caster, N. H. Underwriter—Packer-Wilbur Co., Inc., N. Y. Offering—Expected sometime in May. ;,. * t ; > Jan. Tex. & St. Louis. March 15, 1962 filed 70,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Manufacture of writing paper items. Proceeds—For . Stone ment $75,000,000 of debentures due April 1, 1982. Price—By amendment. Business—Operation of a natural gas pipe line system. Proceeds—For debt repay¬ ment and expansion. Address—Tennessee Bldg., Houston. Underwriters—Stone & Webster Securities Corp., White, Weld & Co., and Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc., N. Y. ment. • . March 14, 1962 filed Oct. Houston, and Office—1000 N. Johnson Ave., El Cajon, Calif. Underwriter—N. C. Roberts & Co., Inc., San Diego. and working Paul. St., Co., processing and transmission field. common. Price—$2.30. machine for production of a & Trans data, (4/30-5/1) ("Reg. A") 120,000 Business—Manufacture Travis Weld Nov. 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Business —Research and development in the data and image Ten-Tex Corp. Jan. Capital, Inc. Price—By amend¬ — Bank Tellite Corp. circuits. Business & common. Manufacture of high pressure valves and. accessories. Proceeds—For expansion/working cap¬ Jan. 29, 1962 filed 125,000 common. Price—$3. Business —Manufacture of "Tellite," a new material used in con¬ electronic Research 27, 1961 filed 47,000 ment. Proceeds—For equipment, debt repayment ,and other corporate purposes. Office—1017 New Jersey Ave., S. E,/ Washington, D. C. Underwriter —Turnbull, Deter & Sullivan, Inc., Charlottesville, Va. Offering—Imminent. with Trans-Pacific Nov. television programs. nection (1649) poses. Office — 110 E. 6th. Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. Underwriter—Milton D. Blauner & Co., Inc., N. Y. .: Co., Inc., -.'.'.r v" Chronicle —A ic United Telephone Services, Inc. March 30, 1962 filed 150,000 class A common. Price—By amendment (max. $5). Business—A telephone holding company. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment and working capital. Office—645 First Ave., N. Y. Under¬ writer—J. R. Williston & Beane, N. Y. U. S. Electronic Publications, Inc. Sept. 26, 1961 ("Reg. A") 100,000 common. Price—$3. Business—Publishing of military and industrial hand¬ books. Proceeds—Debt repayment, expansion and work¬ ing capital. Office—480 Lexington Ave., N. Y. Under¬ writer—Douglas Enterprises, 8856 18th Ave., Brooklyn. U. S. Scientific Corp. . Mar. 22, 1962 filed 85,000 common. Price—$4. Business —Company plans to merchandise and distribute a line of consumer products, including an air vent: cigarette holder; a transistor ignition unit for automobile spark plugs, and a small plastic capsule containing a chemical to increase efficiency of, spark plugs. Proceeds — For equipment, inventory, advertising and sales promotion, research, and working capital. Office—220 E. 23rd St., N. Y. Underwriter—Edward Lewis Co., Inc., N. Y. United Variable Annuities Fund, Inc. (4/30-5/4) April 11, 1961 filed 2,500,000 shares of stock. Price—$10 per share. Business—A new mutual fund. Proceeds—For investment. Office—20 W. 9th Street, Kansas City, Mo. Underwriter—Waddell & Reed, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Univend Corp. Sept. 29, 1961 ("Reg. A") 115,000 common. Price—$2.50. Business—Operates coin-vending machines for food and Continued on page 46 46 The Commercial and Financial Chronicle.. (1650) Thursday, April 5, 1962 ... :vv Continued K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Underwriter—Hodgdon Co., Inc.* Washington, D. C. Underwriter—Mitchell, Carroll & Co., Inc., Wash¬ D. C. from page 45 & ington, D. C. Proceeds drink. For expansion and working Industries, Universal capital. Inc. - . ment, research and general Lewis was # corporate purposes. Office— V Underwriter—Edward Co., Inc., N. Y. Note—This company formerly Road, Hawthorne, N. J. 250 Goffle & Aero-Dynamics named Universal /■; Corp. Sept. 21, 1961 filed 175,000 common. —Manufacturer of lighting / • , Lighting Products* Inc. (4/16-20) - . fixtures display and automobile, general liability and other types inProceeds—Tb increase capital funds, pffice— City, Mo.' Underwriter—Kidder, Feabody & Co., N. Y/'J * 1 * ■ * ; ' " ' : j surance. 916 Walnut St.* Kansas < , Western Gas Service and (4/3*13) 6, 1961 ("Reg. A") 100,000 capital shares. Price-^-$3. to — Sale vitamin products and of Urethane of Texas, Inc. Business—Manufacture urethane foams. Proceeds—For equipment,, working capital, leasehold expenses and other corporate purposes. Office' —2300 Republic National Bank Bldg., Dallas. Under¬ unit. per Co. • — Co. —Production of Homes Corp. of Delaware Aug. 28, 1961 filed 100,000 commoa Price—$5. Business —The manufacture of prefabricated buildings and build¬ ing components. Proceeds—For working capital. Office —765 River St., Paterson, N. J. Underwriter — To be named. 29, 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business—National distributor of automotive parts in Canada. Proceeds—For 1480 Lake Shore Rd., Corp., Ltd., Toronto. selling stockholders. Office— Toronto. Underwriter—Rosmar cars, buses and aircraft; and door rail passenger cars. Proceeds—For Office—80 E. Jackson Vassar Corp. control devices for selling stockholders. Chicago. Underwriter— Blvd., William Blair & Co., Chicago. * (4/10) Dec. 27, 1961 filed 124,900 common, of which 55,000 are to be offered by the company and 69,900 by .stockholders. Price—By amendment. Business—Design, manufacture distribution of aids for hair styling, and the pro¬ eyebrow pencils, lip liners, etc. Proceeds— repayment, equipment and working capital. Office—585 Gerard Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—J. R. Wil- duction For • ■ Wham-O Mfg. Co. j, ers. of debt liston & Beane, N. Y. Vendex, Feb. / _ • game, Calif. San Francisco. Victor Offering—Expected sometime in June. Electronics, Inc. Jan. 23, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—$5, Business an amusement device known as Golfit. Proceeds — For debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Office—1 Bala Ave., Bala- —Manufacture, lease and sale of Cynwyd, Pa. Underwriter—D. L. Greenbaum Co., Phila¬ delphia. Offering—In late June., Video Engineering Co., Inc. Mar. 26, 1962 filed 125,000 class A common. Price—$4. Business — Company. designs, fabricates, installs and services closed circuit television systems. Proceeds—For debt repayment, advertising, equipment and expansion. Office-—Riggs B4# and First Place, N. E., Washington, r Wiatt Nov. 28, (4/16-20) (Norman) Co. 1961 filed 135,000 common, of which 45,000 to be offered by the company and 90,000 by stockholders. Price—By amendment. Business—Design shares are and manufacture of ladies' dresses. Proceeds—For gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—124 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Underwriters—Schwabacher & Co., and J. Barth & Co., San Francisco; and Bear, Stearris & Co., Proceeds—For debt repayment, equipment, and working capital. Office—2263 Valdina St., Dallas, Un¬ derwriter—Eppler, Gueriri & Turner, Inc., Dallas. • tions. Joseph St., Mobile, Ala. Under¬ Offering—Ex¬ pected sometime in late May. ' , . amendment. ; Windsor was . . , , ^ Business—The printing of towels and other products. Proceeds—For repayment of loans, ' ■ +;; ,4*i' ' ' V- Michigan Ave.. Chicago. Underwriter— Inc., N. Y. Note-^This offering indefinitely postponed. * . Witco Chemical shopping center at Falls Church* Va. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—1411 Inc. Co.* Inc. (5/7-11) March 20, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ a i > Dec. 28, 1961 filed 125,000 common. Price—$4. Business —-Design and manufacture of precision electrical < and electronic measuring devices and test equipment. Pro¬ ceeds—For debt repayment and other corporate pur¬ poses. Office—1005 First Ave.,-Asbury Park, N, J. Under¬ writer—Amos Treat & Co.* Inc., N. Y. , , Texprint, Inc. Winslow Electronics* Nov. 14, 1961 filed $444,000 of limited partnership inter¬ ests to be offered in 444 units. Price—$1,000. Business- r, By Office—2357 S. West Falls Shopping Center Limited Partnership Development of — books < for D. E. Liederman & Co., selling stockholders. Office—42-16 West St., Long Island City, N. Y. Underwriter—E. F. Hutton & Co.* and Coffin & Burr, N. Y. . text Price-—$2. textile Products, Inc. t of Aug. 25,1961 filed 265,000 common, of which 250,000 are to be offered by the company and 15,000 by stockholders, March 15, 1962 filed 41,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $35). Business — Manufacture and sale of sanitation products and pharmaceuticals. Proceeds—For .. Business—Publication college, post-graduate and adult education courses, and professional books, encyclopedias, handbooks, etc. Pro¬ ceeds-—For selling stockholders. Office—440 Park Ave., N. Y. Underwriter—White, Weld & Co., Inc., N. Y. v — - Wiley (John) & Sons, Inc. (4/16-20) h 21, 1962 filed 150,022 shares of capital. Price Feb. side, N. Y. Underwriters—Globus, Inc., and First Phila¬ delphia Corp., N. Y. < > (4/16-20) Wiggins Plastics, Inc. (4/23-27) -V T 20, 1961 ("Reg. A") 100,000 commom Price*—$3. compression, transfer and injection molding of plastic materials. Proceeds—For debt; re¬ payment and general corporate purposes., Officer»-180 Kingslapd Rd., Clifton, N. J. Underwriter—Investment v > Planning Group, Inc., East Orange, N. J. : • of retail stores. Proceeds—For debt repayment and gen¬ eral corporate purposes. Office—210-07 48th Ave., Bay- West Chemical Office—7500 Oct. Welcome Baby, Inc. (4/12) selling stockholders! Business—Custom Dec. West Bay Financial Corp. Proceeds—For lon, Union Securities & Co., N. Y., Moore, Leonard & Lynch, Pittsburgh and Reinholdt & Gardner, St. Louis. Saint (5/28-6/1) 28, 1961 filed 75,000 common: Price—$2. Business —Company renders direct mail public relations, sales promotion and advertising services to mothers on behalf J ; - Thomas Blvd., Pittsburgh; Underwriters—Eastman -Dil¬ writer—Shields & Co. Inc., N. Y. (mgr.). • (4/16-20)^^^^ Inc. if Wiegand (Edwin L.) CO. "r *. March' 30, 1962 filed 606,450 common. Price—By. amend¬ ment. Business—Manufacture of electrical heating ele¬ ments for industrial, commercial and household applica¬ Waterman Steamship Corp. Aug. 29, 1961 filed 1,743,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment. Business — The carrying of liner-type cargoes. Proceeds—For the purchase of vessels, and working cap¬ Office—71 (L. F.), drug stores. Proceeds—Expansion, equipment and work¬ ing capital. Office—738 Bellefonte Ave., Lock Haven; Pa. Underwriter—Godfrey, HamiltOh, Taylor & Co; N. Y. v April 4, 1962 filed 150,000 shares of no par cumulative serial preferred. Price—By amendment. Business—Pur¬ chase, distribution and retail sale of natural gas in the Washing,tin, D. C. area. Proceeds.—For construction. Of¬ fice—1100 H St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Underwriters ital. Widman Oct. 27, 1961 filed 162,000 common, of which 102,000 are to be offered by the company and 60,000 by stock¬ holders. Price—$3. Business—Operates a chain of retail • expansion, investments and possible acquisition of simi¬ lar businesses. Office 1275 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, Calif. Underwriter—Mitchum, Jones & Templeton, Los Angeles. an acquisition and general cor¬ Office—1290 Bayshore Blvd., BurlinUnderwriter—Pacific Coast Securities Co., $4. lighting fixtures. Proceeds—For debt repayment, equip¬ and working capital. Office—5221 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles. Underwriter—Costello, Russotto & Co., Los Angeles. 1 * ments* chines. Proceeds—For ' — ment March 7, 1962 ("Reg. A") 60,000 common. Price — $5. Business—A savings and loan association. Proceeds—For purposes. (5/7-11) • ("Reg. A") 75,000 common. Price Business—Manufacture and distribution of electrical and 25, 1962 filed 180,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Business—Printing of legal and financial docu¬ 1962 ("Reg. A") 300,000 common. Price — $1. Business—Manufacture of coin operated vending ma¬ porate 26, 1962 ment. • Inc. Jan. 12, $8.50. Business— Design, manufacture1 and White Lighting Co. - : (4/9-13) Inc. — St., San Gabriel, Calif. Underwriter—Criittehden & Co., In?,, 618 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. : ^ — Warlick Press, Jan. Price sale of toys-and games, sporting goods and housewares. Proceeds—For working capital. Office—835" E. El Monte Price—$6,25. Business—Sells Cessna Airplanes and sup¬ plies; also repairs and services various type airplanes. For expansion and general corporate pur¬ poses. Office—Civic Memorial Airport, E. Alton, 111. Underwriter—White & Co., Inc., St. Louis. • • (4/17) Dec. 26, 1961 filed 100,000 common, of Which 72,500 are to be offered by the company and 27,500 by stockhold¬ Washington, D. C. Vapor Corp. and 13, 1961 filed 32,000 shares of beneficial Interest. Price—$6.25. Business—A small; business investment company. Proceeds—For i n ves t m e n t. Office—403 Ursula St., Aurora, Colo. Underwriter—Westco Corp., Aurora, Colo. v*-Y'iVY —First Boston Corp., N. Y., and Johnston, Lemon & Co., Feb. 2, 1962 filed 156,762 common. Price — By amend¬ ment. Business—Manufacture of steam generators for diesel locomotives; temperature control systems for rail • Western States Rea (Investment Trust if Washington Gas Light Co. Van Der Hout Associates Ltd. Nov. t - of Ohio 29, Nov. Wallace Proceeds Life Assurance Co. rights to expire April 9, 1962. Price—$16. Proceeds^-For expan¬ sion. Office—335 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Underwriters —McDonald & Co., and Ball, Burge & Kraus, Cleveland. , Feb. Reserve shares for each 3 held of record Mar. 23 with Walston Aviation, Inc. (4/17) r, Oct. 30, 1961 filed 90,000 common, of which 60,000 are to be offered by the company and 30,000 by a stockholder. Offering—Imminent. Val-U and Investments, Inc. (4/23-27) • 12, 1962 filed 400,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $22). Business—Company makes! shbrt-term real estate loans, acquires, develops and sells land, and engages in the mortgage loan correspondent business. Proceeds—For selling stockholders; Office—1111 Hart¬ ford Bldg., Dallas. Underwriter—Harriman Ripley & Co., N. Y. — 12, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—$5. Business valves, and regulators for oil, chemical acquisition of land, equipment and working capital. Office—rl445 Lidcombe Ave., El Monte, Calif. Underwriter — California Inves¬ tors, Los Angeles. industrial of Feb. Sept. 18, 1961 ("Reg. A") 33,097 common. Price — $5. Business Operation of a discount department store. Office—3629 N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee* Wis. Under¬ writer Continental Securities Corp., Milwaukee, Wis. and missile industries. Proceeds—For servicing cleaning and moth-proofing of rugs, furniture, etc. Com¬ pany also manufactures and sells cleaning equipment and supplies to franchise holders. Proceeds—For debt repayment, new building and equipment and other cor¬ porate purposes. Office — 2117-29 N. Wayne, Chicago. Underwriter—Laren Co., N. Y. Corp. Valve and amendment. Business—Sale of franchises for on-location filed 110,000 common. Price — By amend¬ $10). Business — Manufacture and sale of concrete pipe, masonry 'products, corrugated metal pipe, telephone conduit and miscellaneous concrete products. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working capital. Of¬ fice—379 17th St., Ogden, Utah. Underwriter—Schwabacher & Co., San Francisco. Offering—In May. Vacco installation of background Wade, Wenger ServiceMASTER Co. (4/23-27) Dec. 28, 1961 filed 140,000 capital shares. Price—By Feb. 8, 1962 ment (max. U-Tell sale, 5 1961 filed 215,334 common being offered for subscription by stockholders on the basis ♦ of two -new • of writer—Rowles, Winston & Co., Houston. Utah Concrete Pipe Dec. music. Proceeds—For tooling, pro¬ duction, engineering, inventory and sales promotion of its products and for working capital. Office — 1230 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pa. Underwriters — John Joshua & Co., Inc., and Reuben, Rose & Co., Inc., N. Y. Feb. 14, 1962 filed 250,000 class A and 250,000 common to be offered in units of one share of each class. Price— $5.05 Western $3. commercial communications equipment and the furnish¬ ing (5/21) , — Business—The manufacture of electronic test equipment, the Western Pioneer Co* Blvd., Los Angeles. Underwriter — Kidder, Peabody & Co., N. Y. Y / t;y///; y. ■ Voron Electronics Corp. (4/23-27) > July 28, 1961 filed 100,000 class A shares. Price financing and working capital. Office—1959 S. La Cienga Blvd., Los Angeles. Under¬ writer—Holton, Henderson & Co., Los Angeles. Proceeds-^For Feb* 19,1962 filed 371,750 capital shares of which 175,000 are to be offered by the company and 196,750 by stock¬ holders. Price—By amendment (max.- $42). Business— The making of loans secured by first liens on real estate. Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office — 3243 Wilshire 29, 1962 filed 190,000 class A shares. Trice—$10.25. Business—Preparation of technical^ publications. Pro¬ ceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—241 Church St., N. Y. Underwriter—Andresen & Co., N. Y. sales repayment, S. U. t Jan. • southwestern • • • (4/23-27) Corp. in repayment and expansion. Office—9065 Alameda Ave.* El Paso. Underwriter—^Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Houston, Tex. ' / ,-.Y: / / writer—Woodcock, Moyer, Fricke & French, Inc., Phil¬ adelphia. ■ - V Vi,,:.w',' :{-M'*•, :,L'■1 ;y\ Volt Technical communities /debt proprietary r debt /. . Price—By amendment (max. $25). Busihess-^Distrlbution of natural gas and the furnishing bf water service drugs. Proceeds—For debt repayment and working cap¬ ital. Office—3610-14 N. 15th St., Philadelphia. Under¬ ic Urban Development Corp. March 29, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $10). Business—Company plans to construct residential and commercial buildings. Proceeds — For "! " \ to Business if Universal Telephone, Inc. 4 March 29, 1962 filed 150,000 common. Price—By amend¬ ment (max. $5,625). Business—Operation of telephone facilities in N. Mex., 111., and Wis. Proceeds—For expan¬ sion and working capital. Office—2517 E. Norwich St., Milwaukee. Underwriter—Marshall' Co., Milwaukee. " March 19, 1962 filed 65,000 copimpn, of which 50,000 are be offered by company and 15,000 by stockholders. crafts/ hobbies and educational toys; Proceeds—For debt repayment. Office—68 Thirty-third St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Underwriters—Globus, Inc., and Ross, Lyon & Co., N. Y. Nov. Westwood, N. J. 1 Co. . Vitamin Specialties Co* equipment for use in gasoline service Proceeds — Repayment of debt and working capital. Office—55 Bergenline Ave., Underwriter—Globus, Inc., N. Y. Of 1 Dec. 26, 1961 filed 93,000 common. Price—$2; Business —Design, assembly* production and sale of creative arts, Price—$1. Business merchandising stations. 14 shares held of record Apr. 13, 1962. Price —;$16.25. Proceeds—For construction; Office—417 W. Main St., Charlottesville, Va. Underwriter—None. ;: • Visual Arts Industries* Inc. (4/30-5/4) each 1961 7, . , Mar. (5/7-11) filed 100,000 common snares. Price—$5. Business — The importation and distribution of Italian marble and mosaic tiles. Proceeds—For the purchase and installation of new moulds, machinery and equip¬ Aug. Western Casualty & Surety Co* ' Feb, 16, 1962 filed 187,500 capital shares being offered ifor subscription by stockholders on the basis of one new share for each four held of record Mar. 27, with rights to expire April 10,' 1962. Price—$57. Business—Writing Virginia Telephone & Telegraph Co. 16^.1962 ("Reg. A") 13,946 common to be offered for subscription by stockholders (other than Central Telephone Co., the parent) on the basis of one share for N. Y. Underwriter Co., N. Y. Offering—Imminent. Kureen —Ezra — O'Brien Place, Brooklyn* Office—28 ment < * (max. $45). Business ■ i'4> *"•> ■' -k, — 4 - Sale of chemicals, deter&11 '■ t ; i /•- Volume 195 Number 6148 . . . The Commercial and Financial Chronicle Halsey, gents, and petroleum derivatives. Proceeds—For selling stockholders. Office—122 E. 42nd St., N. Y. Underwriters (11:00 Stuart & Co., Inc. Bids — Expected the company's office. EST) a.m. Wolf Jan. 7 New Eifgland Electric System Feb. Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. Corp. Mar. 26, 1962 filed $4,500,000 Of 6.5% convertible sub¬ (with attached warrants) to be offered for subscription by stockholders of class A stock on the basis of $500 debentures for each 100 class A shares held. Price—$500 per unit. Business— Heal estate. Proceeds—For debt repayment and realty to ordinated debentures due 1977 acquisitions. Office—10 E. 40th St., N. Y. Underwriter Securities, Inc.. N. Y. June at * ■—Smith, Barney & Co. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., N. Y. (1651) 28, 1962 it sell Office 215 additional Front St., Columbus. Underwriters — (Competitive.) Probable bidders: Lee Higginson Corp.- Brothers & Hutzler (jointly); Halsey, Stuart Inc.; Dillon, Read & Co.-The Ohio Co. (jointly); Lehman Brothers; White, Weld & Co.; Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Glore, Forgan & Co. (jointly). Bids—Expected May 9, 1962. v ' & Co. ;■ Corp. 1 Aluminum Wolverine Consolidated March 5, 1962 filed 100,000 common. Price -— By amend¬ ment (max. $6.50) .• Business—Processing and manufac¬ Mar., 28, 1962 it the turing of aluminum building products.' Proceeds—For a new building and equipment; Office—1650 Howard St., Lincoln Park, Mich. UnderwHter-F. J.; Winckler & Cd„ Detroit. I " Work Wear Corp. ' :: • ' : clothing. Probable Company is also engaged in industrial laundering and garment rental. Proceeds—For debt re¬ payment, acquisitions andj-working capital.-Office — 1768 E. 25th St., Cleveland/ Underwriter—Hornblower & Weeks, N. Y. ■■-■ , /*. v.; v- 1961 filed 100,000 common. Price—$100. Busi¬ invest primarily in equity se¬ issuers. Office—Bank of Bermuda ly. — Burnham & Worth Financial Mar. 22, 1962 filed Wuipa Parking Systems, Inc. Oct 1961' 13. A") ("Keg 75,000 — March St., Madison, N. J. 80, 1962 filed 100,000 class B common. Price—By (max. $16); Business—Real estate."Proceeds —For general, corporate purposes.; « Office—383 Madison Ave., N. Y( Underwriter—Harrimarr Ripley & Co./ Inc.; ;v .New York/% V.' //' '• • . tration—Scheduled for Nov. 1. Co. (5/17) sell t« know about it so that we can prepare an Would write you us telephone us.at REctor at 25 Park Place, New York 2-9570 or 7, N. Y. Utah bonds in ..// . Prospective Offerings Power Co. (5/31) On Jan. 12, 1962 it was reported that this subsidiary of the Southern Co. plans to offer $17,000,000 30-year first mortgage bonds in June. Office—600 N. 18th St., Bir¬ mingham, Ala. bidders: Blyth Underwriters—(Competitive) * Probable Inc.-Kidder, Peabody & Co. (jointly); Morgan Stanley & Co.; First Boston Corp.; Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Equitable Secu¬ rities Corp.-Drexel & Co. (jointly); Lehman Brothers, & Co. Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. Bids—Expected May 31. Auto Machine Systems, Inc. 14, 1962 it was reported that this company plans to file a "Reg. A" covering 135,500 common. Price—$1. Business—Operates a communications network for the purchase and sale of used cars. Proceeds—General cor¬ porate purposes. Office—Westbury, L. I., N. Y. Under¬ writer—T. M. Kirsch Co., Inc., N. Y. March Boss-Linco Lines, Inc. 115,000 class A would be sold stockholders. common shares, of which 15,000 by the company and 100,000 by certain Price—$7.75. Business—A motor freight carrier serving the principal cities of New York State. working capital. Office—226 Ohio St., Buffalo,. N. Y. Underwriter—Doolittle & Co., Buffalo. Proceeds—For Columbia Gas Systems, Inc. (6/7) reported that this company plans to sell $25,000,000 of debentures due 1987., Office—120 E. 41st St., N. Y. Underwriters— (Competitive). Probable bidders/ Merrill Lynch, Pierce; Fenner &/Smith Inc.White, Weld & Co., -(jointly) / Morgan Stanley & Co.; On Mar. 7, 1962 it was . Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bidders bonds: Peachtree , v./.; ^ States March 19, Utilities 1962 it K • .< ■■/ /:.;, (5/21) March 19, 1962 the company announced plans to offer publicly 650,000 common shares. Office Richmond 9, Underwriters (Competitive). Prbbable bidders:* — * :Va. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc./Stone & Webster Securities Co.; Kuhn, Loeb & Co.-Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.-Allen & Co. (jointly). Bids—June 5 (11 a.m. EDST) at One Chase Manhattan Plaza (23rd floor), N. Y. Informatoin Meeting — June 1 (11 a.m. EDST) at same address. • Werner Transportation Co. Jan/19, 1962 this company registered with the I. C. C. 175,000 common shares. Price—By amendment. Busi¬ ness—An inter-state motor eral expansion. Office—285 Liberty Ave., Beau¬ mont, Tex. Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bid¬ ders: Lehman Brothers; Stone & Webster Securities Corp.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and White, Weld & Co. (jointly); Salomon Brothers & Hutz¬ ler and Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co. (joint¬ ly); and Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. Bids—May 21 at 12:00 noon (EDST) in New York City. Information Meeting— Expected May 16, 1962 at 11:00 a.m. (EDST) at the Irving Trust Co., 1 Wall St., New York City. Pacific RR (4/17) Feb. 21, 1962 it was reported that this company plans to $5,925,000 of equipment trust certificates due an¬ nually Mar. 15, 1963-77. Office—Missouri Pacific Bldg., St. Louis. Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bid¬ ders: Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; Salomon Brothers & Hutzler. Bids—Expected Apr. 17. issue Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. (6/5) March 21, 1962 it was reported that this A.T.&T. sub¬ sidiary plans to sell $50,000,000 of debentures in June. Proceeds—To repay bank loans Office—931 14th St., Denver. Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bidders: Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co.; First Boston Corp. Bids—Expected June 5. Nevada Feb. 28, Northern Gas Co. 1962 it was reported that this subsidiary of Corp.; plans to sell $2,000,000 of common publicly in May. Office—2011 Las Vegas Blvd., South, Las Vegas/ Nev. Underwriter—Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co., N. Y. Southwest Gas stock, the - ceeds—For Missouri on Boston Virginia Electric & Power Co. (6/5) reported that this company plans was First Corp.-Blyth & Co., Inc. (jointly); Kidder, Peabody & Co.; Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc.; Salomon Brothers & Hutzler; White, Weld & Co.-Stone & Webster Securities Corp. (jointly); Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Smith, Barney & Co. (jointly); Lehman Brothers-Bear, Stearns & Co. (jointly). The last issue of common on Sept. 17, 1957 was underwritten by Blyth & Co., Inc.-Kidder, Peabody & Co.-Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (jointly). Other bidders were First Boston Corp., and Lehman Brothers. Bids—Expected May 22. V ^ " r (5/22) 17, 1962 it was reported that subject to approval of directors, the company plans to sell about $20,000,000 of mortgage bonds and $10,000,000 of common stock in May. Office—1407 W. North Temple St., Salt Lake City. to sell $17,000,000 of 30-year first mortgage bonds. Pro¬ March 2, 1962 an application was filed with the ICC cov¬ ering Office—270 Georgia Power Co. (11/7) ^ ^ • 12, 1962 it was reported that this subsidiary of the Southern Co. plans to offer $7,000,000 of preferred stock in November. Office—270 Peachtree Bldg., At¬ lanta, Ga. Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bid¬ ders: Blyth & Co., Inc.; First Boston Corp.; Morgan Stanley & Co.; Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.Equitable Securities Corp. (jointly); Lehman Brothers. Registration—Scheduled for Bids—Expected Nov. 7. Gulf Alabama November. Power & Light Co. Jan. Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. Underwriters— (Competitive L Prob¬ able bidders: Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc.; Harriman Rip¬ ley & Co., Inc.; Blyth & Co., Inc.; Kidder, Peabody & Co.-Shields & Co. (jointly); Equitable Securities Corp.-' Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co. (jointly); First Boston Corp.; Lehman Brothers; Morgan Stanley & Co. Bids—Expected Nov.- 7. Registration—Scheduled for Oct. 5. ; reported that this company plans to $75,000,000 of sinking fund debentures. Proceeds—• repay a bank loan, and redeem outstanding 5V2% preferred stock, series of 1955. Office—Sunray Bldg., Tulsa, Okla. Underwriter—Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co., N. Y. *' [■ On Jan. item was second To K similar to those you'll find hereunder. (11/28) bidders: First Boston Corp.; Halsey Stuart & Co., Inc.; White, Weld & Co.-Kidder, Peabody & Co. (jointly); Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.-Blyth & Co., Inc. (jointly); Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.-Equitable Securities Corp.-Drexel & Co. (jointly); Morgan Stanley & Co. Bids—Expected Nov. 28. Regis¬ April 4, 1962 it . Do you have an issue you're planning to register? Our. Corporation News Department would like Generating Co. 12, 1962 it was reported that this subsidiary ol the Southern Co. plans to offer $6,500,000 30-year first mortgage bonds in November. Office—600 N. 18th St., Birmingham, Ala. Underwriters— (Competitive) Prob¬ able $25,000,000 of 30-year first mortgage bonds in May. Oct. 5. ATTENTION UNDERWRITERS! Electric On Jan. if Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co. mortgage V amendment & Southern , On Jan. 12, 1962 it was reported that this subsidiary of the Southern Co. plans to offer $23,000,000 30-year first Proceeds—For^neral " Co. Stuart —(Competitive). Probable bidders: Halsey, Stuart & Co. IhcV; -Kidde*,-Peabody & Co.-Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fen- Underwriter—Andresen & Co., N; Y//;':/;,"'^v;v''; if Zeckendorf Properties Corp. / / (6/26) bidders: Kidder, Peabody & Co.-White, Weld (jointly); Salomon Brothers & Hutzler; Halsey, Co., Inc.; Stone & Webster Securities Corp.Dean Witter & Co. (jointly). Bids—Expected June 26. & • corporate purposes. Office—91 Main Pacific Power Co. Probable Proceeds—For debt repayment, and construction. Office —101 Fifth St., South, St. Petersburg, Fla. Underwriters Pric#—$4 (6/12) 28, 1962 it was reported that this company plans $5,000,000 of first mortgage bonds. Office—220 S. Virginia St., Reno, Nev. Underwriters—(Competitive.) Hampstead Investing Business—Company plans to manufacture-a parkifg de-: a**er & Inc.Xjointly); Lehman Brothers-Blyth & vice called the "Wulpa Lift." Proceeds—To ope^ loca-P_°- (lomtly); Eastman Dillon, Union Securities & Co.Harriman Ripley & Co."(jointly); First Boston Corp. Bids tions and increase working capital. Office—370 Seventh —Expected May 17 (11:30 a.m. EDST) at office of Shear¬ Ave.j N. Y.. Underwriter — Ehrlich, Irwin & Co., Inc., man & Sterling, 20 Exchange Place, N, Y. Information New 'York.',;'* ],//• ,;CvA; ;•••% ; • Meeting—May 15 (11 a.m. EDST) at Morgan Guaranty • Wynlit Pharmaceuticals/ Inc. '.(5/21 -25) Trust Co., 54 Liberty St., N. Y. Dec. 28, 1961 filed 125,000 common. Price—By amend¬ Georgia Power Co. (11/7) ment. Business—Development and manufacture oL-phar- imaceuticals and medical products. (Minn.) was issue (4/30) common. Power basis. Mar. Mar. Florida 1962 it March 19, 1962 it was reported that this utility plans to Price—$5. Business —Financing of commercial accounts receivable:* Pro¬ ceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office—114 E. 40th St.,- N. Y; Underwriter—D. A. Bruce & Co., N. Y. common. l-for-15 a ■t K Sierra Corp.; & Co. Corp., N. Y. Corp. 61,000 on Boston, . 1 Boston ■ . St., to sell —New York City. Underwriter postponed indefinite¬ was First Ventures Corp. 5, 1962 this company reported that it plans early registration of 150,000 units, each consisting of one common share and 1/5 warrant. Price—$2.25. Busi¬ ness—A corporate guidance and interim financing com¬ pany. Proceeds—For general corporate purposes. Office ness—The Fund plans to Underwriter bonds: Creative On Ltd. / Co., N. V.; Note—This offering the on bonds, about mid-year. Proceeds—For construction. Office—212 West Michigan Ave., Jackson, Mich. Under¬ writers—(Competitive). Probable bidders: Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; White, Weld & Co.-Shields & Co. (jointly); Harriman Ripley & Co. Inc.-First Boston Corp. (jointly);' Morgan Stanley & Co. Proceeds—For repayment ol curities of foreign Bldg./Hamilton, Bermuda. bidders gage working capital and general corporate purposes. Office—290 Broadway, Lynbrook, N. Y. UnderwriterStandard Securities Corp., N. Y. *V Sept. 19, In Jan. 9, 1962 it was reported that this company plans to sell about $40,000,000 of securities, probably first mort¬ debt, Fund fMl Stuart company plans right to subscribe for an shares St., Minneapolis. Underwriters—(Competitive). Probable bidders: Halsey, Stuart & CO.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Peabody & Co., and White, Weld & Co. (jointly); First Boston Corp. and Blyth & Co., Inc. (jointly). Bids—Expected June 12, 1962. Consumers Power Co. Publishers, Inc., (4/23-27) July 31, 1961 filed 300,000 common snares, frice—-By amendment. Business—The publishing of encyclopedias Worldwide tte Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; Morgan Stanley World Scope books. $95,000,000 in common (5/29) this reported that this company in¬ tends to sell $15,000,000 of 30-year first mortgage bonds due 1992. Proceeds—For expansion. Office—15 So. 5th 1963 the company expects to do about $168,000,000 of financing, partly to refund $125,500,000 of bonds./Of fice—4 Irving Place, N. Y. Underwriters—(Competitive.) 1962 filed 130,000 common. Price—By amend¬ (max. $27). Business — Manufacture and sale of and other reference March 19, upon completion of of preferred stock to plans to issue about $75,- of that Northern States Power Co. York, Inc. oiherfinancing ^wUt ^probabYy brmade Mar. 26, • New reported that was sale of the company 000,000 of mortgage bonds. An additional $91,000,000 Of " work current Co. stockholders, V';"' V'/'* j'Kv. ment Edison reported Mass. Underwriters— (Competitive). Probable bidders: Blyth & Co.-Lehman Brothers-Bear, Stearns & Co. (jointly): Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Co.-Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.-Wertheim & Co. (jointly); Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.-Kidder, Peabody & Co.-White, Weld & Co. (joint¬ ly). Bids—May 29. Registration—Scheduled for April 12. . - was 872,876 Office—441 N. Salomon ■—S. E. 1962 it to offer stockholders in June the (5/9) reported that this company plans of first mortgage bonds due 1992. was $16,000,000 — 13, 47 corporate carrier. Proceeds—For Minneapolis. Office—2601 32nd Ave. Underwriters—New York Securities N. J. M. Dain Y. C. and purposes. & Co., Inc., Minneapolis. gen¬ So., Co., Of¬ fering—Imminent. ★ Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (5/10) April 4, 1962 it was reported that the company plans to sell $8,000,000 of first mortgage bonds due about 1992. Proceeds—To redeem an equal amount of 5%%, series D bonds due 1989 sold in 1959. Office—West Springfield, (Competitive). Probable bidders: Corp.-White, Weld & Co. (jointly); Blyth & Co., Inc.; Equitable Securities Corp.-Lee Higginson Corp. (jointly); Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; Eastman Dillon, Mass. Underwriters — First Boston Union Securities & Co. Bids—Expected about May 10. if Whirlpool Corp. April 2, 1962 it was reported that Radio Corp. of Amer¬ ica plans to sell 1,000,000 shares of this firm's outstand¬ ing common, and retain 158,563 shares. There are some 6,260,000 Whirlpool shares outstanding. Business— Manufacture of major home appliances and other type Harbor, Mich. Underwriters common in July, 1959, was handled by Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Paine, Web¬ ber, Jackson & Curtis, N. Y. products. Office—Benton —To be named. The last sale of Wisconsin Telephone Co. (5/8) 28, 1962 it was reported that this A. T. & T. sub¬ sidiary plans to sell $20,000,000 of 40-year debentures. Office—722 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis. Underwriters —(Competitive.) Probable bidders: Morgan Stanlev & Co.; Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc.; First Boston Corp. Bids —Expected May 8, 1962. Mar. The Commercial and Financidl Chronicle 48 . . , Thursday, April 5, 1962 (1652) tenth not WASHINGTON AND YOU of behind-the-scenes interpretations were markets for toll the road , type and other long-term revenue nation's capital from the and coupon New Toll Road Index The ^ 1% reoffered. have issues improved more some during the past week. We have quoting the Smith, Barney & Co. Turnpike bond Index for been WASHINGTON, C.—The rap¬ D. industry is that even sci¬ idly-growing space moving at pace a engineers regarded as and entists impossible two or three years ago. Research and development pro¬ this country science-fiction stories of activity lead to is There We stumped. one headed are an thing for certain. for somewhere, at A peek thus rocket est things that this industry is under¬ taking was presented a few days ago to the House Subcommittee on Science and Astronautics. exciting most the goal that even the school children readily Understand is our goal to land a team of astronauts on the moon on them to done spacecraft and return after they have a earth exploring and picture- some taking. V- v, .".r;, ' . • i :Congress has been asked to ap¬ propriate $3.7 billion for the space during the next fiscal year. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is un¬ programs U. City, New Market As Wernher 73,000 acquiring vast area of trees and flight center where Lt. Col. John Houston, astronauts other the and live, will assist the Marshall Space center at Hunstville in the great scientific and engineering details that will be placed in the done the vehicles will be barged to the tremendous sci¬ entific and engineering under¬ takings launched the past several months are important stories sep¬ arately. \ get The the From River Pearl from Orleans New plant testing site on the Pearl in nearby Mississippi, and static River, Miss.; the fire tested vehicles Cape Canaveral, will be barged to . Fla., forf; the actual launching. Projects Now Underway radar continuous under is the astro¬ to the pre¬ nauts navigate can selected landing site. When this point is reached, the spacecraft will be turned with its landing engines toward the moon, and a carefully controlled descent will begin until the Apollo is hov¬ ering over the landing area. One of the the most whole landing The least will the on critical maneuvers operation will the moon. will astronauts be the spend at They day on the moon. one of report their activities back to earth, which scientists say will be clearly visible to them. Houston, New Orleans area, After completing their work, in¬ the nearby Mississippi cluding picture taking, the astro¬ static test center, where many nauts will return to the command millions will be spent on the test capsule and fire the take-off stands, appears likely to attract a rockets to return to earth. great deal of small allied indus¬ The mighty mission is a chal¬ tries. Some firms are already The $60,- 000,000 manned spacecraft center a 1,000-acre site owned by Rice University at Houston. on with contracted has It North Aviation, Inc., to design, develop and construct an Apollo spacecraft which is to land on the and moon, It has acquired inactive conditioned Michoud owned the air 42-acre government- plant at New Orleans, and is converting 000 1,800,feet of manufacturing square into space largest United the in area the Saturn, Advanced Saturn this 800 at Federal of acres ernment-owned land is on a obtaining Gov¬ water¬ way, NASA acres of land which Will be called the Mississippi There the on. be built to 140,000 Test Pearl Facility. River Mississippi, just above Coast, static test stands the in Gulf going are fire test stages of Saturn and Saturn, Advanced Nova. Thus far NASA has executed a contract with the Chrysler Corpo¬ ration for first contract the production of Sat¬ stages at Michoud. The seeking to carry out its lunar mission during this decade, NASA is establishing working agree¬ ments with the Air Force, which unofficially dislikes the civilian agency; the Army and Navy. D. Brainerd Holmes, Director of manned space flight for NASA, declares that in the goal to reach the New stage contract Company of Orleans the to with plant the Advanced negotiating contract with a North at first Saturn launch vehicle, and NASA is rently the produce cur¬ $200,000,000 American Aviation, Inc. for the second stage several are complex a al¬ it can and will be '': done. A scientists and But the say new industry has been born. [This column is intended Bond Market Continued from miles). the three perform Building 3.118% a reflect (1963- Authority interest from the group Stuart & Co. reoffered to cost came headed by Halsey, The securities were yield from 1.65% securities business from offices at 315 $3,820,000. J . The best bid for $25,020,000 City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, various general obligation (19631992) bonds was submitted by the group managed jointly by First National City Bank, Halsey, Stuart & Co. and Philadelphia Bank at a net President, of 3.039%. The may not own Now Street, New York doing business as Officers in 1998. The carried ties to a are being offered to Attention 1989 to 1992 maturi¬ one-tenth a of 1% are American Cement reported sold also Botany Industries Maxson bonds which in are a securities business. Jules W. Edwin C. Blitz. Both Noble and were former¬ ly with Aim, Kane, Rogers & Co. were Manhattan Inc.-Kidder group. 1.70% Reoffered in 1963 to bought by the & Waste Peabody & Co. to yield from 3.35% in 1985, balance 1987 maturities ■ King • , Our New York telephone number is CAnal 6-4592 Bank-Blyth of $2,165,000 presently remains in account. The 1986 and a Electronics Official Films $11,000,000. of $9,400,000 Fairfax County, Va. various purpose (1963 - 1987) Brokers and Dealers TRADING MARKETS This week's final issue consisted Co., to engage ; Eppler, Guerin Officer group Associates has with Norton, and E. Norton, Secre¬ tary and Treasurer.:! \ coupon and were sold to a group within the group. The 1975 to 1980 Chase formed William are President, yield from 1.60% in 1963 to 3.30% CHICAGO, 111.—Jules W. Noble & been Wall City, is now a corporation. best . West Jackson Blvd. Corporation William Norton Company, 44 t Jules Noble & Assoc. Opens Rich, Mann, E. president of the firm. The bonds coincide with the "Chronicle's" views.] Grant and Street. B. Secretary. interest second account is about or South Edward are DALLAS, Tex.—Eppler, Guerin & Inc., Fidelity Union bid for the bonds naming a net Turner, interest cost of 3.055% came from Tower, members of the New York Stock Exchange, has elected Rob¬ the group headed by the Chase ert H. Humphreys assistant vice Manhattan Bank. cost from the nation's Capital and may Second East Officers and the present balance is about National Inc. Utah—Finan¬ cial Security, Inc. is conducting a to 3.25% maturities to Form Fin. Security 1984) bonds at a net interest cost of 3.106%. The second best bid of \': within the group. The present. balance in the original Partners "During the two and one-half day journey to the moon 240,000 fice reve¬ participants in the SALT LAKE CITY, 6 page are rise. the "behind the scene" interpretation offices at 141 opera¬ tion. carried a one- LERNER & CO., INC. Investment Securities 10 Post Office Square, Boston 9, Mass. Telephone Teletype important func¬ weightless condition," tions astronauts a said Mr. Holmes. will will HUbbard 2-1990 navigate directions control to facilitate communication their Cove Vitamin & Pharmaceutical out every the in the spacecraft so light Pressure they may donned that quickly in an emer¬ Mr. Holmes told Congress when the spacecraft FOREIGN ; i wear coveralls. suits will be available gency. Carl Marks they will piece of operat¬ astronauts will comfortable be Versapak Film & Packaging navigation with and report back to earth." The Common and Warrants Periodically, equipment ing 69 "The astronauts and spacecraft by taking bearings on the earth, moon and stars. They can turn the spacecraft in various and BS many in check $300,000,000 Boeing in ternatives NASA is negotiating value there rendezvous earth. initial an engineers moon of has $200,000,000. the In ploit the possibility of either ren¬ dezvous or direct flight. In assembled and than a inevitable. the New will be fabri¬ Orleans urn lenging one with great barriers, discouragements and heartaches area. plant. Forty miles from plant, surrounded by more cated to looking for sites in the during this decade, NASA must be prepared to ex¬ vehicles Nova and and J' probably the world. The assembly States including Trip to the Moon back to earth. come Tax - Exempt and optical observation, The manned space at of the high coupon issues nue moon free world. in the 3V2S; Kansas Turnpike Richmond-Petersburg 3.45s and all an noted. dollar quoted issues in instances are up one-half of a point in good volume. Illinois Toll Road 3%s; Indiana Toll dozer, it's a poor loser!" at are bonds many thing I dislike in Wall Street, Mr. Bull¬ "If there's one "appropriate distance" from grazing cattle, the size of Cape the moon, the landing engines Canaveral will be increased five will be turned on to produce a times. Construction will soon low-altitude orbit. When the start on the largest launch site will extremely busy The along the orange $7,000,000 activities 3%s; thousands group out at list and the Jefferson County, Colorado group has reported over $2,500,000 of sales. Other lesser Road ;-p; this On of sold ' '% within sight facilities. time the state market is bond Connecticut The counts. Canaveral launching Cape isting press municipal has adjacent to ex¬ spacecraft to be fabricated. American and road showing another spurt of strength. Several large sales have been re¬ ported from recent new issue ac¬ is Braun, von acres coast and Florida Govern¬ a toll Strength Developing near we and get the U. Federal establishing known revenue term bonds. The is 3.853% as of April 4; ago it was 3.861%. The gain represented is about one-eighth of a point. the German scientist who helped Glenn is side offered quotations for all week a "Rocket Huntsville A." S. Dr. planning the past six or eight months, and has some more busy months ahead. Some of the things NASA well Index Michoud describes itself as which where growing ment at this time. to our market Marshall Space center at Huntsville, Ala., fastest NASA has been the utility ' Orleans New The the of agency current plant will be under the the doubtedly the the utilizing of S. missile program un¬ : Space science seemingly is go¬ derway, lives. Cape Canaveral, Fla., is being ing to offer some exciting chap¬ ters to our history. Among the expanded over the present size challenging scientific problems are and the number of workers will increased sharply by 1966. the moon, sun, planets, stars and be United States Army Engineers are life in space. Meantime,;, with developed struck each Cape Canaveral Being Expanded the of some which is average of far '• therefore have week, Nova is the larg¬ launch vehicle. moon. accompanied by a new industry that is employing thousands of new workers, directly and indi¬ rectly. We ing more than 200 tons in orbit or sending more than 75 tons to the Just now authors tion designs and and it has been weekly deadline. preliminary of the Nova for proposals plans and spending is going have the science-fic¬ where all the vast current Vi'v mit few days ago in¬ sub¬ a years However, its sampling date does not correspond industrial firms to 15 amount yester-years. few a The agency vited two most useful. Orleans. planned by NASA. Its first flight is expected in 1966 or 1967 and will be plac¬ today were just in underway grams the past New at Saturn, Advanced of arrives 1 20 BROAD SECURITIES STREET TEL: HANOVER 2-0050 • Common & Warrants & Co. Inc. Bought—Sold—Quoted SPECIALISTS NEW YORK 5, N. Y. TELETYPE NY 1-971 * fILL, THOMPSON & CO., INC. 10 Wall Street, New York 5, N. Y. Tel. WH 4-4540 : / Tele. NY 1-0154 f Volume 195 ' ~7 Number 6148 ... 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