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ADWl. BUS. 1948 23 HUG LIBRARY MONDAY in 2 Sections - Section 1, 7% £ ' A Financial Reg. U. S. Pat. Office Volume New Number 4727 168 General RAILROAD Adams Express Co.—Quarterly The net asset value of the Period End. June 30— 1948, after providing a reserve for taxes of $155,000 on unrealized port¬ appreciation, was $29.71 per share on the 1,450,500 shares out¬ standing in the hands of the public. The corresponding net asset value on Dec. 31, 1947 was $27.82 per share on the 1,477,187 shares then outstanding. Net Total income 1 - . JUNE 30 1946 $665,469 $725,800 _ ; Provision for Federal Provision for $730,650 Earns, 145,373 178,395 22,000 contingencies ./V'F v.lls; Net income income 29,000 "Dividends paid ' ■ gain 9,400 " * . $415,074 $346,277 363,200 369,297 295,413 — per months' ASSETS— 35%. June 30,'48 ll. 8. Government 6,902,302 (Adamex Securities Corp.). Note receivable r .,2/.—-. Current receivables ' Total . Amount payable v for .Reserve * / • v 43,'106,b08 ; iihsics 0 f ($27.82 per ($29.71 in 1948, 167, p. 2357.; 1947.—V. share), in 1,477,187 flnd sli&rc) per with Reduction Air basis which $209,598 BALANCE were adjusting for dividends received in 1947 from Central &s Corp. and Electric Bond <Sz Share Co. These later found to be return of capital. without NOTE—Computed regard securities for the first six in 15,653,629 2,002,371 14,770,002 2,035,000 1,319,309 1,037,309 Bucyrus-Erie 7'/:7'''7777/777777?777;J7777.7<'.*7/!':' 777 f £ 7 rescrve)—7 1,640^9 7 consolidated-—-— Co. desa . 33,5^.6*^>4 $71,46"?,844 —__i_- — . . l ■ V ) •»"' ■ U. S. and Canadian income ; Reserves preferred stock stock Capital (no par) Guaranty Trust Co. of New York as collateral. ■ V. There are issued and outstanding option warrants limit, entitling the holders to purchase 19,500 shares of at a price 15,374,988 10,703,468 10,703,015 13,188,170 surplus . 19,565,100 15,377,487 surplus - $22,201; payable, NOTES—On July 1, 1943, $1,000,000 o£<-ca.<h was used to /reduce/the .j bank lenn due July 1, 1950, from $2,030,CQ0 to $1,000,000. \ .Y _v; The quoted market value of in^e-uhent:. securities f$3,l03,609) is based on market quotations at June 30, 1948, and is $3,051,871 more than their cost. Investment securities having a market value of at least 150% of the bank loan due July 1, 195Q, are deposited with the: 2,834,338 437,122 437,122 19,636,400 ($100 par) i $9,796,540; undistributed inveKmenf' income, $1,594,285;. Jess, net;:losses on securities sold, $6,614,672:. iota.1, $7,164,432; ; • $6,407,745 2,815,731 ' / surplus,1 .30,906.506 6,979,266 taxes ^ ^. •„ . , v s&cured bank loan/ due July 1, 1950, $2,000,000; common, ^t-scki W ^ar? value (issued and out¬ standing, 35$,5Q0:: «hares), $355,500; option warrants, $585;: capital LIABILITIES—Accounts $67,679,11;!. $2,350^000i . $9,103,609.50), $6,051,738; total, $7,154,432. 1,640.059".' f Notes payable to bankS--w.-/,i.^--l-—--_L.^—^ Accounts payable and accruals ; ^ banks, ties 292,980 . .. 30, 1948 $1,079,561; accounts receivable for securi¬ sold, $22,138; accrued interest purchased, $945/ 'accrued dividend purchased, $51; investment securities, at cost (quoted market value 10,137,966 U. S. Treasury tax refund claims Deferred charges and sundry; assets——.———i., Investments: : ■" on the " ^ SHEETrJUNE realized $5.20,032 of 1948 and $218,037 in of SHEET $6,769,290 not profits to months period, in 1947. . 11,323,925 / Subsidiaries 61,891 142,200 — 142,200 — Utilities West sales of is same - $6,031,766 1948—6 Mos.—1947 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Period End. June 30— " 20,111 $136,146 — dividends. tAfter South ■ Subs.)— Owned 44,542 provision has been made for Federal income taxes, as the com¬ come. Approximately similar U. S. Treasury tax notes Receivables (less reserve) Earned J; ♦No Dec. 31, '47 4% (& Wholly Co., Inc. 42,797 —— pany has elected to be taxed as a "regulated investment company" and intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment in¬ . 1948. of or $4,500,000 less than replacement costs. ♦Common I $2.32 % quarter amounted to $15,653,629, $14,770,002 at the beginning carried on a LIFO LIABILITIES-^^ V shftics $248,119 146,490 88,625 17,452 $274,251 20,222 dividends dividends this inventory is m Total 1,375,500 41,097,036 -V $43,705,795; $42,714,588 ! Tota!k r7>l 8,184 taxes' income Preferred shipments at the current rate. •jPlxed, Assets 155,000 on Trust 4% , t$199,166 , — ♦Net $2,567,595 $1.74 $0.93 misc. Interest June 30, *48 W 99,644 . investments—————— bonds, due March 1, 1948 •Net assets applicable to outstanding cap, shs: . $0.95 Inventories $43,705,795 $42,714,588 ——————98,917 tax on unrealized. income Federal appreciation Collateral ' $278,695 17,606 12,969 $212,002 62,120 156,420 5,931 BALANCE , Reserve for cof $2,120,070 incl. ; ASSETS—Cash 32,935,687 1945 $244,669 34,026 $253,947 21,834 20,111 $250,867 12,143 securities in income Common CONSOLIDATED for securities purch. (not ree'd)$258,650 ^ ■>.; $4,859 And accruals-^---— .;,v 86,719 \137,549 Other current $1;057,151 $1,144,084 ASSETS— 80,555 : ; 35,291,738 A—' —— LIABILITIES— Exps., 1,200,000 7; 1,594,000 651,000 Cash 147,913 _— Investments (ether than U. S. Govt, obligs.)—- 809,000 .'; share com. $2,796,045 6,153,871 175,000 obligations—,—.—— ' • of Dec. 31/47 $1,937,281 Dash i $4,161,595 and Inventories at the end of the second | SHEET about 4 ; $3,320,070 taxes S. 1948. compared BALANCE COMPARATIVE $1,744,064' .$1,708,151 inc. U. expenditures totaled $1,464,000 for the quarter ended June They totaled $3,974,000 for the first six months. Unfilled orders at June 30, 1948 were $32,450,000, compared with $27,355,000 at the beginning of 1948. These represent about three """ $551,426 - for reed, Total Capital 30, loss or investments) on 1,067,659 1946 $17&,839 accrued or $246,401 7,546 19,47 5,229,254 1,412,574 outstdg. end of period 374,973 50,000 ' "'tU'' (excl. taxes 4,732,644 534,977 -f Canadian inc. taxes/Net earnings ' Expenses (incl: int. and taxes other 1 than income taxes) 2,243,123 714,982 inc. bef. Provision 1947 1948 2,459,046 received—-- divs. received Divs. taxes 1948 _ Int. Co.—Earnings-^- Securities European 6 Mos. End. June 30— Cash amortiz.— & and Earns, SIX MONTHS ENDED 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $29,204,124 $27,348,718 $57,729,761 $55,041,662 amortiz. MISCELLANEOUS - American /; Subsidiaries] 1948—3 Mos.—1947 sales Deprec. ' FOR INSURANCE - Earnings before deprec., . EARNINGS Canadian [Including company at June 30. folio , INDUSTRIAL - American Brake Shoe Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings— Report— stock of the common Copy a Corporation and Investment News PUBLIC UTILITY - Price 75 Cents York, N. Y., Monday, August 23, 1948 12,356,805 of $12.50 a without time common stock share.—V. 167, p., 1630;. American Gas & Electric Co. .(& Period End. June 30— : Subs.)—Earnings—# .1948—.Month—1947 •' 1948—12 Mos.—1947 • Gross etc. returns, Total less discts., sales, 19,802,275 18,320,856 38,790,458 967.907 815,136 1,906,904 Other :A".\ income ■ ■ Total «... $2,712,376 Fed. $2,540,461 $5,000,967 $4,631,396 212,315 169,630 987,304 C. E. Adams. $8,500,000 in v nection with as amount of Federal ■ ... Other - In This Issue $5,120,484 334,499 Stock and Bond $1,498,647 $3,044,797 2,736.856 2,736,856 New York Stock Exchange $1.07 $1.11 $0.55 New Chairman, pointed out that the company had expended and $13,000,000 in 1947 for capital assets in con- 3946 the expansion postwar He program. Baltimore Boston dent depreciation of that extra the the reserves amount directors dividends. of such It his was more further Alton & **. The'ICC • Alton of acquisition erties & of Southern on the existing.—V. 167, Aug. properties by the the Southern St. of the Aluminum Louis RR.—V. & 167, 2245. . Stock Stock of " the of the ' - of 12 Wks. End. * 7 Net sales— June 12,*48 Stock Curb Stock Exchange Stock Exchange come 7 June 12,'48 June 14,'47 f : - ■t ■i ? - f V common, class Net profit for .the the same 1947 was period in .' $0.87 $1.97 763,169 . . first 24 weeks of 1948 is below that realized during the in the early to the report, has resulted from increased costs while selling prices unchanged since February, 1947. Selling prices recently have been increased with the approval of the Office of Alien Property* Department of Justice. These new prices will be in full effect by Aug. 1, 1948.—V. 167, p. 1465. 7.7 77'-.V'7V7/*:;77 : 7 20,443,236 357,045 14,639,715 ' 1,438,723 17,683,091 14,752,945 net ^ ; 1,235,627 5,803,520 2,930,145 1 i 1,438,723 1,235,627 in- Atlantic 2,930,145 : m- net 5,803,520 > above) of City '* ' 431,063 Total Exchange 40 325,845 43 Over-the-Counter 745,690 1,764,558 1,981,317 21,872,416 135,075 205,824 2,710,445 2,548,079 !—* 1 ' " 19,161,970 17,586,763 5,803,520 ; income and exps. tions (parent deduc• Markets '. 1 Consolidated ^26 26 26 earnings ■ ? rystem for Consolidated stock amount (12 of 1,579,492 earnings system 20,134,548 . per : 1,775,493 share months)__^ . of • — , $4.27 ^::<i i-.v *v■ - "'-'-vF-- i ":v=. General Corporation & Investment News—Cover __54 We The Course of Bank Clearings Specialize in Orders for Banks and Dealers 45 — Dividends Declared and Payable Foreigh Exchange Rates Combined Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks „- 46 46 System ' --/V'- 1871 300 North 4th St., St. Louis 2, Missouri ' " Members .New York Stock Exchange " Reserve Established 9 Condition Statement of Member Banks of Federal Edward D. Jones & Co. __46 46 St. Louis Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exch. * New $3.22 income tax has been reduced by $41,480 1943, and by $598,807 for the 12 months June, Federal of June, . ^ ^ ' com; stock mon * , CO.) - . > 16,068,895 /16,773,639 44 Total 3,361,208 • , (par- co.) Total ., 41 1,235,627 American Gas and Electric Co. Exchange 1,438,723 — Income of . .. . Co ent Toronto Stock Exchange—Curb Section an remained 1,532,672 Redemption Calls and Sinking Fund Notices—46 previous year, notwithstanding net profit in estimated $160,000 because of a wildcat strike spring of that year. This unfavorable showing according reduced by 1,585,197 in- consol. 40 State and City Bond Offerings—— $2.56 , ■■ Miscellaneous Features 24 Wks. Ended 1,248,169 and \ & Eiec- Gas Electric ♦The $5,746,366 mon 27,379,479 9,696,387 ■■ ■"> 116,474 Co.) nst (as come common $6,313,940 , 32,358,780 11,915,544 — *>r E. 39 Exchange ' Profit before .income taxes. 440,572 ft-; 979,172 Net' profit after taxes—266,572 l; 596,172 •Net profit per common share (comv ' v - $3,174,759 2,436,877 844,204 1,037,719 stks Undistributed 38 Corp.—Earnings— " 287,377 2,622,917 subs, for the month American Bemberg 76,784 / (owned & Undistributed 37 Alton , ': 566,446 Co. and subs, consol.: 37 . Transactions New York Stock Exchange Transactions New York Curb Exchange Stock and Bond Averages' prop¬ ownership through stock 645. of 571,525 31,074 38 Toronto / G. com. American 38 Montreal i 15,893 76,917 stks. on Undistributed 37 San Francisco ' control Exchange Angeles Stock Exchange Montreal "777.77 of Exchange St. Louis Stock and operation'-by. the" & Ohio River RR., and the America Divs. 36 Pittsburgh Stock Exchange however, ... 92,854 36 Philadelphia Stock Exchange purchase Louis St. Co. Ohio p. the and (net)— earned by A. 31 37 / Los RR.—Purchase, Etc.— approved 10 p. sales income com. 27 Exchange ' company then 27,014,717 work Ealance 36 Cleveland that the evolution of the company's business during the next few years might f require capital expenditures in excess of the amount of the deprecia;,i lion reserves, in which event it would be necessary to apply another yardstick; and that in any event each dividend declaration would take \ into considerat:on the cash and capital expenditure requirements of the (Bonds) Exchange. Stock Stock Exchange Exchange Detroit Stock Exchange reserves, he was confi¬ favorably the resumption opinion, 9,657,833 31,220,808 ■■ _A5 Cincinnati depreciation consider 11,533,713 2,389,909 deductions——— come and that when normal capital expenditures would Stock Curb (Stocks) Chicago Stock Exchange outstanding indebtedness of $30,500,000 before resuming extra divif' dends. The Chairman stated that under current conditions the com¬ pany's annual expenditures lor capital assets far exceed the company's approximate York New York pointed the company has debentures outstanding in the aggregate $30,500,000, it would be desirable to finance additional company's 853,323 2,453,115 income™ Gross Total $0.61 975,511 income Page capital expenditures out of the company's earnings rather than by the further borrowing of funds. He said that, of course, he did not mean to suggest that it would be the policy of the directors tb pay the entire annual Quotations $2,926,640 2,736.856 outstdg. $ ♦964,103 taxes jobbing $1,666,627 997,704 1,175,938 Merchandise Other $ 10.071,449 136,469,203 113,419,409 4,018,149 56,597,032-43,779,302 830,050 11,092,008 8,864,919 1,084,142 13,508,346 12,352,776 895,873 *12,517,298 11,749,860 tax income Operating 1,859,345 1,958,053 2,736,856 > i ■ ■ 1.070.874 pan that ,. Maintenance ' $ 11,591,163 5,024,729 revenues Depreciation taxes :// Earnings per share— out (i $5,429,045 426,195 $ Operation 489,088 428,078 .. . 'Net income (no $2,655,581 __ Common shares ■v. 115.120 $2,949,816 ; — foreign income 237.440 J • —— expense and on - operating 1948 and 995,507 shares 1.604,056 J net) "'"/* 'V't""'" j' income Interest - f income oper. Subs. Consolidated: i. at Dec. 35,808,610 ;; Prov. for depreciation— Net ♦Represented by 955,563 shares at June 30, 31, 1947.—V. 167, p. 2785. $23,482,558 $22,176,453 $45,698,329 $42,044,062 — Operating expenses $71,487,644 $67,679,113 , Phone ;v • Chicago Bd. of Trade York Curb Exchange Associate • CEntral 7600 Bell Teletype SL 593 1948, as a result of allowable deductions from taxable income for (1) unamortized debt discount, expense and redemption premium on long-term debt .retired and (2). for losses on sale of transit property, portion of these tax allowances equal to the tax reduction has been in income deductions. Net income, therefore* has hoti been by the amount cf this special tax reduction.—V. 168, pp. 245, 641. V > "* • : ! Vi"'' ' -■■■' JUNE 30;-1943 SHEET, BALANCE Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE & FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL THE (738) 2 ;,s; Associates ' ? ■ ASSETS—Cash, $680,044; receivables, $877,276; investments (book value) (the indicated' vaiue of tire securities owhed; - biasetf? upon estimated; fair value June 30, 1948, was $17,105,164, ; $750,000; dividends payable, $216,033; reserve for Federal income taxes, $115,734; reserve for shareholders (represented by- 66,010 $4.50 cumulative preferred and b'3,911 common shares of no par outstanding—alter deducting treasury shares), $16,023,278; total, $17,105,164.—V. 160, p. 1146, . , other A market included $20,497,9131, $15,547,844; total, effected . Corp.—Quarterly Report— American International the. common stock of this corporation at June 30. 1948, was $19.60 per share on the 995,500 shares outstanding in the hands of the: public. The corresponding net asset value on of value asset net The bee! 31, 1947 was $18.70 standing. ' - . v;' . the 1,000,000 shares then out¬ per -share on / .. ; 1 INCOME STATEMENT, SIX MONTHS ENDJED JUNE 30 H .. than other for provision 1946 $336,990 $364,608 84,741 11,000 95,953 11,000 136,513 10,000 $229,986 and $230,037 $218,095 taxes interest loans, Co., Inc.—Proposed New Financing— investments) BALANCE COMPARATIVE ASSETS— * . Cash - SHEET June 30.'48 Dec. 31,'47 $932,393 4,000,545 ■ ■ 71,582 - $1,074,145 3,999,445 >72,628 -— — obligations at current valuer Current- Receivables : • •• Investments (other than tT. S. Govt, obligations.)at current value ... L 14,764,782 If. Government, S, 1 Total ——1— /' LIABILITIES— $19,769,302 $18,753,272 _ % , payable for securs. purch.—not ree'd current payables and accruals... . assets apphc. to 1,000,000 outstdg. shares.. $19,769,302 Total 167, $3,940 $217,545 30,358 19.521,399 Other -V. , . Amount Net • 13,607,055 41.801 18,707,532 $18,7o3,272 2357. p. Machine American Co.—Earnings— Foundry & 1945 stock to ' Ended June 30— 6 Months Sales, rentals and royalties—— Consolidated net. income__.._ above.—V. 168, p. — 145. Corp.—Bond Offering Withdrawn York, by withdrawn.—V. has been the issue first convertible 6% in March 1948 was not 10-yenr proposed offering of $295,000 Gordon Graves & Co., New bonds effected and 167, p. York New shares' of the Curb Net- corporation, nounced.- * The company.—V. has 168, 642. p. Operating Operating carried company ;; first time prepared on the "last-in first-out" method of valuing inventories, commonly known as the Lifo method. The following table shows the results determined ion the Lifo basis as compared with the figures previously reported for prior years and for tlic past year calculated oil the old basis: for presented income to Previously Reported expense kwh., or 10.7% 12, 1948 the System inputs of subsidiaries to 240,700,000 kwh., an increase of 23,267,the corresponding week of last year.—V. 168, I 13,116,431 9,585,031 1943 2,623,066 relatively small differences in Gross net Salps, sales, Federal 4,347,668 7,359,901 7,634.116' 5,548,837 4,952,083 the eight years net earnings for 1 " 2,780,9)8 139,378,180 139,163,573 visT'V. .» *;'*> !'■*';" ' nc, \' Operating ^ oper. 17,242,032 115,169,201 48,847 401,092 19,138,836 78,44^ revenues Uncollectible rev- and accounts 833,733 921,295 — arid sold selling 126,285,915 Oper. revenues. 19,060,391 12,422,543 2,910,261 _ 17,193,185 114,768,109 13,319,099 _ Operating expenses Operating taxes 2,303,344 _ 78,813,919 17,450,188 914:133 990,587 depreciation—Z • 8.4.34,757 —... '1 12,497,269 180,466 3,541,111 12,677,735 3,440,567 4,343,300 5,100,544 7,334,435 134,105 200,317 4,966,439 Total Federal income taxes: applicable Net 96,749,906 70,714,070 14,045,473 income Loss on sale of from of minority interest in & Taylor to Lord estate, etc. $4,565,012 $14,537,964 $13,314,202 254,281 784,056 872,731 14,353 (net) 99,917 $154,364 $484,056 $546,814 $0.39 S0.34 $1.08 $1.22 taxes share to date the company has expended more than $2,000,000 Funds for this purpose were provided both from from lodns made under the $2,500,000 in December, 1947.—V. 167, p. 1918. and capital 2,467,298 18,504,002 35,598,261 100,575,419 2,831,031 Net oper, income after charges . 50,807,253 11,990,363 80,284,182 Net 168, —V. the and Sept. each cents 50 168, 437. p. 1946 1945 $0.96 S1.02 July 22 declared an extra dividend of 25 cents per regular'quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share, both 4 to stockholders of record Aug. 13. Distributions ol were made on March 6 and June 5. last. Payments in 1947 $1,74 per share. reported that, in his judgment, the earn¬ the calendar year 1948 will be substantially more than they 1947. and that, it is quite probable that the directors feel it advisable to declare another extra dividend in the- last for ings were the year in quarter of the year, provided there are arising, internationally or otherwise, which safeguard its cash.—V. to 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Total State 8,767,149 28,314,442 16,188,498 $15,624,491; 103,098 .243.443 203,649 136,478; 54,906 Dr5,041 54,906 325,291 $2,340,879; 8,835,206 15,606.628 profit 28.612,791 16,717,438 510,900 239,200 939,879 445,300 6,524.650 3,951,100 12.044,388 7,566,337 8,571,078 4,674,906 15,628.524 8,705.801 $4.05 $2.14 $7.35 $3.96 taxes taxes... Net profit per share com. and marketable Accounts' receivable accrued : _ _. ... Rights, patents and processes, at amorfzed cost Land, bldgs. and equipment, less res. for deprec. Total — payable Jan. 7, 1948. Accounts payable ' Accrued wages, vacation pay and Estimated Federal and State- taxes Earned surplus segregated as 27,558,513 176,753 1,269,431 675;556 1,228,090 1,333,465 91,185,515 88,156,132 (£)r) misc. taxes.. income on 6,493,305 general reserve.. Associated 12,021,337 21,764.597 51,902,656 12.441,618 42,000,000 42,000,000 66,521,166 53.521,314 1948'% • >1947 1945 $396,053 $367,043 29,063 32,519 33,049 i.—__: expenses.. Federal ■ S549.622 $481,134 $428,572 stock 3,142 2,514 2,895 40.884 42.97? 26,553 22,241 29,041 15,231 ,fiiI*90,36G 24,341 20,820 21,755 $394,892 $390,526 $333,226 $333,659 6,234 ■ 42,172 15,953 - and . State taxes. ; tNet earned Telephone Co., Ltd.—Preferred Stock Of- the same time the company is offering an the income.-_v.__ ♦Including capital gams. tNot including gains .or losses.on' sales of (gam in 1948, $83,767; $176,517 in 1947). •- securities $3,7^2,608 391.500 $10.77 $1,617,354 $9.44 391,500 $4.64 Co.—New Bifocal Lens Plant company's production at new bifocal lens plant was an¬ its 18; four-story, T-shaped plant, said to be the in the world, is equipped throughout with new kind of lens making years to machines, and processes many of develop. at the plant which also produces recting faulty near, intermediate, and distant that previously attained, Theodore B. Drescher - x most modern radically new which took several Capacity trifocal lenses for cor¬ vision, is nearly double stated.—V. 167, p. 2570. Corp.—Earnings— Aircraft Beech RESULTS FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1948 $18,184,626 _^._1 sales Net Net profit after income taxes; *868:800 — ——— Earnings per share on 400.000 shares $2il7 of $1 par capital stk._ with a loss of $1,562,350 after tax carryback credit in (iie first nine months of the previous fiscal year, when earnings were still affected by expenses of reconversion and peacetime develop¬ "This ment of of its compares new designs. company began operating in the yriar. black again in the first quarter current" fiscal sheet Balance 419,022 and include cash as of total current $4,803,186, of tories $4,351,090. shews total current assets of $10,liabilities of $4,733,407. Current assets account* receivable $1,021,188 alrcl inven¬ ' • • 1' 1' June 30 According to Walter II. Beech, President, volume, is currently run¬ at a rate of over $2,000,000 a month, with about 54,% of sales represented by commercial sales, domestic and foreign, of which spare parts accounted' for about 15%. Export' sales; in the- nine months were-over 28% of total commercial volume. Military conning traets represented, about 46% year.—V. 168, p, 438. jf volume attained thus far in the fiscal company series. Aug. 16, 1948; the company sold 75,000 shares of common stock to General Telephone Corp., its parent company, at par for $1,500,000. f The common shares outstanding: including this issue, total 583,854 shades. An additional 10,000 common shares have-been authorized' for issuance and sale to that corporation on or before Decr\31, 1949. $400,097 v The will have out¬ standing 310,000 sham of cumulative preferred stock ($20 par) 5% 1947 series, together with 280,312 shares of: cumulative preferred 1945 $452,071 72,783 income Prov-,: for stock, $1,056,605; p. 643., 168, Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania- -Earnings— period End. June 20e- ($20 par), 4'/z% On Interest Other common tion with the sale of these shares. At the conclusion of this financing $476,833 ► in on $66,731,974.—V. additional 10,000 shares of such preferred stock to its employees and. to employees of a subsidiary, San Joaquin Associated Telephone Co., under an em¬ ployees' stock purchase plan. Price to the employees is $20.25 a share, and there are' no underwriting discounts or commissions in connec¬ At 213,141,458 "201,188,322 6 Mos. End. June 30—' paid total, ferred—-Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis; Stone $ Web¬ ster Securities Gorp. and Mitchum, Tully & Cd; on Aug. 17 offered to the public 75,000 shares of 5% cumulative preferred stock, 1947 series (par $20) at $21.25 per share. 5,488,946 26.166.050 642. Interest surplus $28,783,706; 391,500 1804. p. scale Full Treasury savings notes, $518,840; 1 share—... nounced; Aug. (after:deducting $2,90.9,- including accrued interest), $749,085; 2% notes eayabie (maturing $350,000 per annum, May 1, 1949-1955, and $1,550,000 on May 1, 1356), $4,000,000; minority interest; in capital stocks of Lord & Taylor, $1,108,637; 6% first preferred stock (par $100), $13,436,400; 7% second preferred stock (par $100), $5,690,100; common stock (oar $1), $1,275,600; treasury stock (par; value of 5,160 shares, of first preferred and 2,840 shares of" common stock), 213,141,458 201,188,322 300,000 in Full Production— creditors, etc., $7,484,537; 31, $807,291!; accrued expenses, 251,510 after Jan. payable ' trade 040 U. S. Amoskeag Co.—Earnings—- Salaries payable, 15,912,708 7,616.663 ____________ Income—dividends overpayments not 18,541^794 51,902,656 a of $113,220; declared, 167, common Bausch & Lomb Optical The ' Totnl Total subsidiary LIABILITIES—Accounts dividends 2,047,854 __ surplus p. State (consisting $2,858,853; provision for Federal income taxes .• surplus 168, and method 67,375,195 12,441,618 Capital ''stock- —V. in reserve), surplus, Dividend % Lifo Dec. 31, '47 LIABILITIES— Earned Federal the 28,704,675 interest-.—_ Prepaid insur. premiums & other deferred items Other assets and investments.. Capital in of —V. 300,000 $4,299,990 per be 71,960,443 securities and Inventories:*— . use to June 30, '48 $ Cash reduction the 2,955,575 . — outstanding shares Earnings first-out cost, $13,sundry stocks, at cost, taxes on income "as a consolidated, $2,001,000; other investments land, $6,493,443; buildings and improvements (after allowance lor depreciation of $5,967,806), $8,066,570;*? fixtures and equipment (alter allowance for depreciation of $2,237,459), $4,043,693; prepaid expenses and insurance deposits, $1,235,206; leasehold purchased, less amortization, $1-58,172; total, $S6,731;974. BALANCE SHEET CONSOLIDATED of $2,789,000 (less 2,047,854 shares. ASSETS— taxes— last-in, at merchandise in transit, workroom and claimed for years ended up to and inclusive of Jan. 31, 1947, and reduction of $473,000 for the year ended "Jan. 31, 1948), $3,262,000; notes receivable from executives, $971,645; invest¬ of 3,101,064 1,283,700 6,894,408 2,801,500 7,555,565 income Net 1948 126,583 inventories $34,840,685 $30,150,589 $19,511,476 . $5.07 JAN. 31, 15,425,139 ment "On $2.97 i BALANCE SHEET, operations income "Earned for contingencies 94,016,919 Federal income J: income Reserve 116,446,124 result vi Federal Common departmental coming... 398,076 ASSETS—Demand $ and 1,969,355 48,346,749 earned taxes before 398,076 60,482,250 income Other share common CONSOLIDATED sa!es Net June 14/47 June 15/46 June 12/48 . 2,036.263 stock— stock deposits in banks and cash on hand, $7,282,177; accounts receivable (after allowance for doubtful accounts-of $593,827), from Interest per Profit : sales Income second. preferred common 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $ Net on on on 774,720 Subs.)—Earnings— (& Co. Bates Manufacturing 7,634,118 no unforeseen conditions would require the company 168, p. 342. 7— 7 — 774,720 stock declared Earnings Corp.—Earnings- American Viscose Period End. June 30—• first preferred declared Dividends Dividends declared —V. Etc.— $3.03 Dunn, President, A. income approximately $21,500,000. on $1.55 totaled 1947 were 1948 30— snare per payable 1948 Oil Co.—Earnings, directors share 30, June 246. p. 6 Mos. End. June The 1C47. to $483,655 in Barnsdall Earnings for estimated Federal 1 Loss. iiNot available. Provision end' charges. taxes § ' :j$82,132 Nil 789,123 $0.40 1,216,110 $0.61 profit taxes amounted 1946 1948 1947 $24,535,680 $18,500,000 30 June Earnings per capital share 4,952,086 income for year Dividends long-term Subs.)—Earnings— (& Steel Corp. Ended 24 Weeks Ended— Net 325,917 300,000 ; 111,000 $175,231 per Months tNet 7,634,118 cap¬ * operations real 36 Weeks Ended June 7/47 June 5.'43 June 7,'47 286,231 before taxes Barium will Balance stocks of America—Earnings— 12-Wks Ended-—- year working 115,375 190,614 106,354 securities from Co. Canteens. new James ital $549,033 bank credit established 140,0(^3,30.) 101,6,74 Amount $111,600 income the In for general epad 144,0?5 % 97,028,334 278,428 $222,901 . Unfilled orders, as of 130,567,631 for 35/786 $109,714 Sales 140,299,475 Provision 256,692 18,773 Canteen income Farmings $ Expenses of p: rent company 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $ $ 1948—Month—1947 Period End. June 30— 97,958 17,943 $4,499,415 Net 6 2.918,759 departments leased departments, carrying income 168,456 9,855 . income Net 1947 Interest Co.—Earnings— $841,516 73,893 4,217,741 Total fe Dr 12,277 $228,330 June 5,'48 from g.'fnis 88.192 $409,300 taxes.- Automatic ACCOUNT FOR YEARS ENDED JAN. 31 charges on deferred payment miscellaneous revenue.. "of Drl8,947 Periods— 2,430,541 142.296.U39 141,950,974 own Drl8,208 146. p. tAfter Net 50,445 $853,793 interest profit 2,936,035 3,237,908 departments Commissions 32,279 $140,133 $193,461 income 168. 2,231,820 sales leased 24,751 $428,247 profit for 2,503,976 are CONSOLIDATED INCOME Interest & Telegraph $904,239 13,122 3,421,063 accounted for in part by the fact that the-reserves for merchandise and contingencies set up during these years, which were not deductible for! tax purposes, are deemed unnecessary with the inventories carried on the Lifo basis. Balance American Telephone $172,417 $211,670 (netil profit 3,110,491 13,404,056 12,677,735 8,541,111 13,974,706 1946—. 642. 160,686 $452,997 __—_ operating profit.. Other 9,534,555 11,075.130 9,'856,681 11.689,038 Provision Aug. over 102,385 $224,792 r Sales 6,Goo,035 1943.... Net 5,382,989 5,952,85.3 5,210,762 shown Interest —V. Surplus Previously. On 1 Reported • LIFO Basis $2,312,465 $2,401,523 On LIFO Basis $3,375,499 expenses, this company amounted 000 p. week ended the For of $70,032 76,992 As $3,205,820 The income Net Transferred Interest and As . American $376,005 49,352 Net Income —Special Charges— 1947 Gross Minority Federal Taxes, Minority cost '% , ■ Power & JLight Co.—Weekly Input— S743;553 $175,439 (net) cargo / 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $7,304,075 $11,246,182 $13,177,390 6,928,070 11,176,149 12,433,837 1948—3 Mos.—1947 $5,909,725 5,734,286 —.— expense income Prov. Income Before 1942— ■ *$77,710 Indies Steamship Lines (& Subs.) the 1941 than 2,200 passengers, 375,000 pounds of more 44,003 ... 2246. p. Nets operating, revenue Other Corp.—Annual Report— reports for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31y 1943, financial Consolidated including foodstuffs, medical supplies and industrial equipment, and 30,000 pounds of air,,mail between the two cities.—V. 168, p. 145. *$33,707 , ' Total the only American flag carrier operating into Berlin, set new commercial records during July for passengers, cargo and air mail flown .through the air corridor between Frankfurt and Berlin,'Harold R. Harris, Vice-President .and General Manager, an¬ This 167, Atlantic Gulf & West $ Airlines, Inc;—New Records— Overseas 1947 4 $55,-821 profit,... "Loss.—V. 1948 American depreciation for Period End. June 30— Co.—Listing Authorized^ Exchange Associated Dry Goods 1465. profit before cnargcs Reserves • approved the listing of 300,000 additional shares ($1 par) common stock issuable in conversion of a similar number of outstanding $1.20 cumulative convert.ble preferred The are 1948 $84,089 28,268 3 Months Ended July 31— Net —Earnings— above American Machinery The — .. Co.—Earnings— Fisheries Coast recently company Year Ended Jan. 31— V 1948 1947 $13,638,987 $12,515,880 1:051,573 781,893 Dividends on preferred stock 156,000 156,000 Net income .to common stock 895,573 625,893 Earned per common: share— — $0.89 $0.62 "Equity in undistributed net income 152,790 27,443 ."Of affiliate International Cigar Machinery Co. not included in ? . increased, its bank loan to $2,200,000 from $1,200,000 with Valley National Bank. Phoenix and r.arr.s Trust Si Savings. Bank,/Chicago.—V."T66, p. 265.7..y The 2358. p. ) consideration the sale'of'$300,000 to have under stockholders- 'said also is 167, Atlantic is understood, is negotiating w.th an insurance company for the sale of $1,000,000 3V'a% Bonds and w.th three other insurance companies for; the sale of $1,500,000 4%. debentures. Com¬ Ashland Oil & Refining (excl. gain or loss in Net income V. company, .it common taxes ihconie taxes) Federal income (incl. Expenses 1947 $325,726 - — or Edison Arizona The pany 1948 income. Total quotations LIABILITIES—Bank President— Go.—New Investment M. Morris, ■ Chairman of the board, has assumed a dual role in the company's management, with his election as President at a meet¬ ing of. the beard of directors on Aug. 16. He succeeds F. W. Van Antwerp, President since 1946,- whose resignation was accented by the directors. Mr: Morris founded the company* in 1918 and has served ar. either President or board Chairman ever since.—V. 168, P. 542, E. Proceeds from the .sale of the above preferred and common shares will be used by Associated Telephone in part for the construction, com- f pletion, extension and improvement of its facilities, and in part; tof reimburse the treasury" for expenditures already made for such pur-' poses, and for liquidation of short-term bank loans also incurred for such expenditures.—V. 168, p. 437. 1948—Month—1947 1948—6 Mos.—1947 *■ $- revenues.— $12,833,162 Uncollectible oper. rev.. ' 19,295 $11,543,823 $75,945,282 $67,667,790 21,104 139,775 113,173 Operating revenues—. $12,813,887 $11,522,719 $75,805,56.7 $67,554,617 8,874,251; 60,253,809. 51,452,295 1,031,7.15 6,396,232 6,516,563 Operating Operating expenses Operating taxes 10,335,816 1,027,714 income chnr'ges $1:450,.337 $1,616,753 1,046,557 1,185,190 . Net oper. NPt after —V. 168, p. 342. $9,155,466 6,724,564 $9,585,759 7,066,923 . Volume Belmont THE "COMMERCIAL "Number 4727 168 company. group a order of thr will (par $5' Fh ladelphia, and Corn Exchange registrar. ' as BUSINESS—The. company !of s-ruc:ural steel. Its work fabricat.on 1936-1941. * engaged- in' tne is the of con&.sts of companies, which Atlantic cutt ng, oytside the the company's has centered of trade. the of the has the East. near most States At areas; the in throughout greatest The United Caribbean work Work volume been, present' The world, outside Net yealr. ... -On ill 15.-1948, extra an work central has shares be to directois declared dividend of the underwriters each are as names purchased bv & & Co., Co., Bioren & Butcher Coffin, Inc... M. Freeman & Sher.dan 5,000 Betz & Suilivan... abandoned of ' — net 31— 1943, and without funds volume. available in from the Street Broad (& Subs.) 7 1947 $7,833,900 capital resulting earn'ngs, States - Corp. 1948 date in was 1947. payable and ho preferred 5,601,240 income.. Total $9,980,904 the to Period End. June 30 Total oper. Bogan Paul Gfenerai $177,512 $145,332 $142,594 26,210 26,038 21,123 8151,302 170,451 $118,493 128,793 $3,200,000 • income rper. TV" 1948—12 MOS—1947 $9,107,028 $8,022,14-5 143,457 651,164 893,250 4,186,042 3,339,087 225,380 908,305 832,526 681,807 taxes.__ 177,020 195,050 224,221 1,019,965 $462,913 $462,930 (net)".. income. 32,590 $495,359 etc., deductions... 897,312 'MP.-- : $1,749,962; 32,429 $495,503 ........ 631,183 -■ 591,590 255,061 revenue... income Int., Subs.)—Earnings— 219,507 taxes_i___^_ Gross • Consolidated) $2/144,317 175,557 notes no 1.04V,782 depreciation... Other $121,472 109,074 , cash its on than more compared with $25,056,212 (& Not $2,337,640 ■ for Net 142,17.9 $145,332 28,193 etc.:_ expenses, production draw to of 1948—3 Mos—1947 -- revenues___ Operatfon Other $177,512 $221,165 also as Tower Co. Maintenance $415 217,515' _ but extent $27,884,951, 1945 1946 1947 $3,650 income. unit record The company had no funded debt, stock outstanding—V. 167, p. 2570. California Electric $2,232/360 Earnings— 1943 for its policy of financing this program the company had not only to use (Mexican Subsidiaries Investing income debt, current United June 30, on the same on - . $2,249,846 — 6 Mos. End. June 30— Dividend with out carry ' subs'dlaries- during foreign first half of 1947.. 1948, Burroughs continued its expan- program To long-term of $749,485 the" Burroughs Adding Machine Company were on June 30, 1948, as compared with $37,568,794 on June 30, 194?,: ..Current inabilities totalled $18,743,202, as compared with $12,512,582 last year. Because of the expansion of operations, working Fecierol per with since June 30, 1947. Current assets of - revenue earnings first s x months of improvement resources were compared as incurring 11,566,117 / securities available in U. S. (June 30) of $1.32 2,657.382 $0.53 -6.330,506 share,- per and. sales The -> : $4G,628,153 $10,676,214 revenue * 1947 6,604,781 which .$1,024,869 ha'.f s'on 1 depletion, estimated from May cor¬ Ti $50,161,209 $31,039,595 earnings Earned ' - other and 1948 income Net Cash and 167, p. 2570. - debentures 6 Months Ended June 30— $0.33 ; fund r Prov. number Co], Inc. Co., Inc. Thayer, Baker & 5,000 . sinking follows: 6;000 Sherrerd. 3 ail charges, including wells and leaseholds, and 5% purposes. Total 111,461 280,370 $0.82_ ' Burroughs Adding Machine Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings— 1 operating" results as* shown in dollars are taken at average rates of exchange. All figures are subject to final adjustment when the-annual accounts are made up.—V. 168, p. 147. Shares M. presently, outstanding porate $722,831 $1,040,023 i - With on Aug. 11 filed a letter of notification with the SEC sinking iund 5'% debentures due Aug. 1, 1958. Under¬ Securities Corp. Proceeds will be used to redeem $90,000 City During the 1947 1948 ' ?*i-*V<sV.f-W';/r//,y'V.V. V \ v company !?Of after, deducting is taxes.—V. Aggregate- net No. of 13,710 Inc..: Co & 0.89 ' $300,000 of investment May— 1 ..to Jan. Interest the for / i.— < (Estimated 1, 1948. and The 1 ; and 50'c of Shares Burr 3.340.340 1.37 " 342. . ■ ... * 1948 operation $8,372,395 Operating expenses, estimated depreciation, 'amortization, capital and-other-charges-6,122,549 v regular a /. ■. earnings NOTE: No. of •Stroud 5,115.943 share common p. SEC— of the new for a pericd time of the Brazilian Traction-, Light & Power Co., Ltd. erected been - Month-of Gross also America, v.?,j . cost .ncome i . Europe. dividend of 50c per share paid July UNDERWRITERS—The of per 168, Buhner Fertilizer Co., Inc., Seymour, Ind.—Files . Co.—Earnings— profit depreciation, " . June 92.477.707 ' applied toward continued plant capital " which the company be share per net Federal concentration a terms is negotiating - prolit The DIVIDENDS—Dividends have been paid each year since 1936. Iii 3947 total diu dends paid on the common stock amounted to $4 per share, and dividends of 50c each were maid in Jan. and April of this sha're and Earned —V. working ; profit Net installation for is and area Latin to there company's except work of- sent time this of c . income Gross m'ddie the in other 6 Months Ended June 30— petroleum activities increasing amount of the. export of and and 1947 $ Net earnings ... production rate of $100,000,000 a year is annual average for the six-year periods pre-war Bishop Oil - from New York to South Carolina, along' the Atlant'c covering an area of about 200 miles inland.. There is, an 30— 108,986.714 first states, seaboard, however, in of part Earnings 1948 ' with P. S. Moseley & Co., bankers, in connection with the financing.—V. 168, p. 42. companies, for the the company has furnished structural steel frameworks towers and refining installations. Geographically, the cracking greatest chemical will additional current its The. company fabrication -and- erec¬ r financing and ,the times three . for Cto gaits new rate,- the of loqUircc since > ldst Budd 6 Mos. End. June writer, meeting,;Mr. -Wise stated? Proceeds punching, bending, drilling and assembling of structural steel plates, shapes, a.id angles. Its erection work consists of the installation or construction of such fabricated pieces into steel frame buildings, sky¬ scrapers, bridges, steel floorings for indsutrial plants, bridge roadways, furnaces, gantry cranos, scaffoldings, power hou es, boiler houses, repair and construction devices. Company, performs various functions with regard to these structures. Except dur.ng the war periods, the principal customers of the company have been industrial concerns of many kinds, railroads; ut'lty r$- stock, common, preferred. conversion rate, the to modernization Provident Trust Co. of Phila¬ Nat.onal Bank & Trust designated Company has recently delphia as transfer agent, public in voted i-"";'' outstanding dividend September 158,584 shs. 20O.OO0 shs. ' ; 'toJ'al senior be The Outstanding Authorized tion be preferred stick, which will be convertible Into common of approximately 10 year's, will be determined -at the company. CAPITALIZATION Co., is ccmpahy has outstanding 621,218 shares of common stock and shares of non-callable 6% preferred stock, the latter of which .The. 26,403 Co., stock stock • steel. Common of appears likely that favor of the proposal approximately 64% has vdted ih favor of the proposal: Of the preferred, approximately. 63% has been recorded in favor. Proxies opposing the amendment amounted t j less than 1 % % of the common stock and 1% of the preferred. ;■ has a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary, Bel 1'On which was incorporated on April 26, 1932, in Dela¬ ware. Beliron's " operations are generally limited to the erect'on of structural steel in Maryland, Virginia, New York and Massachusetts, upon class be; increased. the iO. company on each 3 (739) that it permit would ~ HISTORY—Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, has been in ex:sunder its present name since July 6, 1897, and since that time hps been engaged in the fabrication and erection of divers types of The of stated adoption ;of the prugram at the'September meeting. In response ,o a question, he said that upon completion of the proposed fin ncing it was contemplated that the dividend rate on the common to tence structural 66%% .Janies DeCamp Wise, President, EUifiCieht additional shores would ■ Construct Of vote CHRONICLE quired .for the proposed action. which on Aug. 17 offered 36,210 shares ($5 par) common stock at $25 per share. The stock was offered on behalf of cer¬ tain stockholders and no proceeds will accrue to the & Co., Inc., headed 1S48.-* The favorable 13, Stock Philadelphia— Common Works, Iron Offered—Stroud FINANCIAL & $1,640,253 127,218 -' / ' $1,877,180 176,567 $1,816,820 123,438 165,016 469,558 453,947 $372,065 $390,243 $1,407,622 $1,362,373 2,000 Dividends 1.500 Co 1,00J period $192,972 ' 203,483 paid. Net investment income ■"includes corporation /The 2,000 for inc. "Net & his determined to elect to be taxed as a regulated company and; as such should have no liability lor Federal dividends from Uncclisoiidated Mexican subsidiaries in r. , the'f^T.'- fcliowing- amounts: Quarter ended June 30, 1948, $30,000; quarter ended V June 30, 1947, $>'0,002; year ended June 30, 1948, $119,264; year ended : . Dec. 1,'47 to 'Period— Net sales Cbst of STATEMENT Year's Ended Nov. 30 Apr. 30.'48 1947 1946 $2,849,733 $6,021,840 $4,738,914 4.543,506 3,410,322 3,123,798 $851,157 $2,078,333 $1,328,591 $1,066;163 117,499 152,127 590,067 469,474 415,599 production:— ASSETS OF 1945^ June receivable. profit Profit, surplus materials Selling and admin, exps. 259,909 * " Operat'ng Other profit $708,747 *Total Other $1,640,393 $859,117 $650,569 715 10,754 8,513 "31,010 $709,463 income $1,651,147 $867,631 $631,585 .... income .: expenses LIABILITIES—Accounts accrued 12,826 27,870 44,823 $1,638,321 8839,760 $636,761 Kujlr.t 1 * U accrued "taxes, $5,555; dividends payable, $1,810; net payable-, $19,995; unclaimed $4"; 1:0; expenses, assets applicable outstanding shares of capita stock (equivshare), $10,011,412; total, $10,242,'961. i there were 2,852 holders of record of the capita' stock cf this corporation, compared wichj 2,600 at the end of 19^7. During this same no'-iod outstanding shares increased irom 532,496 to 584,672—V. 167, p. 2463. of 30, June 1948, Tower Co.—-Earnings Higher- Period Ended June 30,1948— - ■ 1 "An. increase 13% over months and V. ended electricity Jynp 30, 643. P. California residential Income : $709,463 from saies 754 Total income income cess $709,4b3 "and profits State taxes 259.047 $657,929 473,351 336,305 27,356 profit Dividends paid 61,494 31,507 23,303 $991,927 $472,702 $161,274 279,093 123; 114 158,584 634.336 438. p. 5,975,437 688,852 456,496 681,526 1.450,449 1,282,671 422,468 899,365 at an Service ' 1,029,433 920,595 2,132,779 1,894,816 denreciation.. Federal taxe/.. . ... taxes.52,200 income Cr49,200 52,200 66,600 $941,990 $296,862 $805,373 $847,821- Operating, income- 2,730 1,128 Dr3,462 $297,990 $801,911 $350,551 728,398 682,519 Dr 1,545 ineti—_ income Other ' " Bendix Home Net 1948—3 Mos.—1947 sales... Net prolit after p. 167, $3L',454;084 tax 900,550 2,565,201 2,559 302 5,011'^54 share per —V. $29,819,133 $0.85 $2.45 $2.43 $4.79 Aug. on 13 covering 1,512,660 shares shares, wi 1 be offered to 215,110 shares share will and (10c the to go filed letter a par) the of notification with common public, underwriter. the stdCk, of which 222,000 shares The to offering price SEC and is 10c the underwriter is John G. Perry & Co. Proceeds will purchase of building, and machinery, balance for wonting capital—V. 168„ p. 342. • per be used for the . "B/G Foods Inc. (& ' " Based Other Cost of $3,057,963 $3,520,879 1,458,116 $3,072,521 1,531,141 i,364,605 345,142 247,121 73,184 and -Net $113,296 other taxes $111,531 123,047 and .! amort income 1 shares outstanding per common share. Earnings June at- Dec. 1,271,023 $0.92 18, 1948, working capital deficit stood 1947, it was $257,168. 31, at $0.90 $175,612 whereas tile $200,000 bank loan, reducing the amount now due oh that loan erties the have year. $179,700 * Secured by chattel mortgages on Dinsmore & Co., Inc., prop¬ reduced by approximately $10;000 since'the first of been Debentures outstanding are now $144,200 as compared outstanding at Dec. 31,. 1947—V, 167,.p., 1.919.. " ferred -A with , Bigelow-Sanford Issue special Carpet Co., Inc.—Action Pre¬ on of the stockholders at which holders of approx¬ imately 64% stock of the present preferred stock and 66% of" the common represented, held" AUg, 16 for action' upon the company's $6:000,000 financing program providing for; issuance of were proposed cumulative convertible second preferred £ The Commercial and Financial the are and six to excess the incurred stock, -Earnings Subs.) (& Co. Brunswick-Balke-Collencler was adjourned to Sept. 1948 1937 $12,055,377 $12,082,729 4,442,736 3,053,365 3,784,003 3,385,403 $658,733 Balance 143,358 82,637 "■ • sales profit sales on Balance Miscellaneous administrative and Selling," general expenses.. ... Federal N:t Net Preferred . $502,091 $329,598 66.437 66,703 225.000 225,000 $0.96 1 Dividends —V. ASSETS--Cash, $1,211,221/ notes JUNE SHEET, BALANCE - accounts and 30, 1948 losses (at the preferred unearned and lower interest of .approximate of cost receivable (after $973,9031, or and ac¬ crued expenses, $1,411,013; customers' deposits, $964,252; accrued Fede-9.1 income taxes, $977,438; $5 preferred stock, without par value (authorized and issued, 26,469 shares), $2,646,900; common, stock, without/ nom'nal,,or par -value (issued/ 450,000 •shares),, $4,500,000; ccbital: .%rp!us; $4.03ii,799; earned surplus5lncel932,$8,781,426/ total, $26,319.860.—V. 167,; p. "2463. " * * ; " ' payable; $3,000,000; 443,097 965.01R $675,724 on $648,334 $554,695 stock 152,903 152,903 178,386 $522,821 167, p. $495,432 $3Vf>,310 248. Administration Co., Ltd. 6 Mos. End. June 30— •Earnings— 1948 1947 Interest $11,784 $11,054 $6,879 $10,573 Dividends 161,349 146,220 126.763 106,497 $173,133 $161,734 $133,642 $117,071 17,250 17,250 26,213 11,500 19.1S5 18,953 18.089 17,729 1,506 1,205 1,584 5,500 $135,192 $124,326 $87,756 $82,341 Other income, Tot a! Interest expense "Taxes — inc. for Preferred period... dividends. 65,100 and 1945 such as elected should 65,100' 65,100 $70,092 .'... .... "Corporation has pany 1946 4,461 income General $59,926 to be have taxed no as $17,241 regulated investment a liability 65,100 $22,656 for Federal income com¬ tax offices: NOTE: Dana 135 On S. Seibert. La NOTE—Net 1943 i after profit taxes the in on sale of securities for six applicable same amounted thereto) period in months ended June 30, to $218,009, as against JUNE 30. 1943 1947. BALANCE SHEET. securities- rok), accounts payable , , (ut in cost), $5;278,932; banks, investments $330,432; $473,639; dividends investments and interest in in other receivable, U. S. Govt, securities $28,443; account of St., the LIABILITIES—Interest, for securities etc., loaned $78,777; 3% and accrued against dividends cash. debentures, due $.'10,670; Aug. 1, payable, accrued I960. $50,422; expenses, $1,150,000: $3!-cumulative preferred stock, series A, $10 par value, $434,000; class A ($]"pt vaUie), $149,405; c'ass B stock (lc par value), $2,400; surplus, $"4,180,6'19; total. $6,150,493.—V. 167, p. 2463. ftcck " / Carrier In the first point tion Corp.—New is dollar Air-Conditioning Contract— such project of its kind, air conditioning from a central furnished to the stores, professional offices, and a mo¬ being picture in the 16-acre shopping center of a multi-million project in New York City, this corporation announced theater housing Aug. 12. -. ... ' ! : The installation is being made at Fresh Meadows, Long Island, where, on a 170-acre tract, a hati-hour from the heart of New York, a com¬ on . pletely integrated community for I0.00#persons is being bu'lt by New Life' Insurance Co. It includes 3,000 apartments, playgrounds, York William Chicago fluctuations in the rates of exchange;'remittance for foreign subscriptions and advertisements must be (at special deposits for dividends, $36,047; tota.1, $6,150,493. Chronicle President; Salle in respect of the above net income. taxes, $6,686:855; market), $9,936,920; net current assets in foreign countries • ($917,000 restricted as to withdrawal milder present exchange regulations!, $2,577,036; prepaid expenses and deferred <• charges, $440,394; property, plant and equip¬ ment, (after reserves for deprec ation of $2,671,394». $5,467,433; patents, goodwill, etc., $1; total, $26,319,860. for inventories 25,152 $1,519,715 436,271 Capital due CONSOLIDATED 11,660 $1,091,431 Balance $0.58 ■— share...., common 62,151 221,000 d'v'dends,... per- ' f.Jj $1,494,563 $1,111,995 deductions ASSETS--Cash d'vitie'nds" Earnings income $550,598 300,000 period the 56,181 " Cr104,649 before Surplus $802,091 taxes taxes for $1,079,772 made, in New York funds. - 2.603,215 excess income $55,801 Federal income before income prolit tuet». income $1,049,844 1944 Deductions $467,960 - G Months Ended June 30-— Net 297,798 $4,049,310 " (Reg. U. S. Patent Officii William -93-. Dana Company, Publishers, 25 Park Place, New York 8, N. Y., REctor 2-9570. Herbert D. Seibert, Editor and Publisher; D. Riggs, Business Manager. Published twice a week [every Thursday (general news and advertising issue) with a statistical issue on Monday].1. Other 3, 111. (Telephorie State 0613);;T Drapers' Gardens, -London. E: .C., England, c/o Edwards & Smith. Copyright 1948 by William B Dana Company. Reentered as second-class matter February 25, 1942, at the post1 office at New York, N/ Y.. under the Act* of March 3, -1879. Subscriptions in United-States, p. S. Possessions, Territories and Members of PanAmerican Union. $35.00 per year; In Dominion of Canada; $38.00 per year. Other Countries, $42.00 per year. William t 1947 of- second quarter costs- incidental Similar costs will not be in represent repair of the company's coke ovens. in 1948.—V." 167, p. 2570. LIABILITIES—Notes Postponed— meeting these increases comparable -periods the $730,000 thsjt respectively; months, reserves t0 $100,000. Notes for expenses $400,000 and of amounts Common -Notes payable totaled $168,964 at June 18, 1948, as compared with $242,750 at Dec. 31, 1947. On June 30/ notes payable were further reduced bv the payment of the second quarterly instalment of $50,000 on $0.23 estimated to amount to been approved by the' New York increases became effective (1) 1943, and (3) May 8, 1948. In the six March 1, production Balance profit Common • 293,093 income. on income Non-operating 123,603 expenses for deprec. on 'In 1946 3,103,130 outstanding, m'pnths ended Jur.e 30, 1948, approximately $2,000,000 of had been realized and included in operating revenues. Gross income administrative provisions for $0.10 and 78,236 14;553 and and Provision At June 13,'47 $3,520,879 -tales- Operating Rent June 18/48 sales sales (2) 1947; 28, 1947 $4,480,700 taxes Operating Net income Total Jiilv 1948, 2,582,219 on cents— .W $4,925,156 Fed."taxes receivable profits increases, rate temporary $168,032 Nil issued 745,364 shares on $73,513 ' Subs.)—Earnings— .24 Weeks Ended— Restaurant "$43,583 $0.77 •[Earnings per share "Deficit. ' $574,348 $7,900,COO oh ah annual basis, have Public Service Commission. These 1,075,550 employees ' income' Net NOTE—Three company 341,573' 366,097 ' 2252. (D. N.) Berry Co., Denver, Colo—Files With SEC— The $940,445 deductions Income 1948—G Mos.—1947 $12,421,935 $21,184,691 Earnings 1— income Gross Appliances, Inc.—Earnings— Period End. Jure 30— . ' . Refund' 1.693 Co.—Earnings— expenses Provision for of cost ' revenudl. Operating during the '12/ ; previous period the over average 839,437 Maintenance for $7,504,568 $19,626,687 $16,302,504 5,232,318 14;286,521 11,371,160 $9,144,413 Operating, revenues.-... Operating" expenses: General 1948—6 Mos.—1947 1948—3 MOS.—1947 Period End. June 30— Prov. 584;899 $423,059 Net 168, $340,514 $1,G38,321 21,167 ex¬ income taxes —V. Operating of securities Federal Earnings— Brooklyn Union Gas Co. customers increased 13% * Water corresponding 'period over, those for June of last year. by lt)43, averaged 3,85L kilowatt-hours 168, for^the revenue^ of|l947/f fAti. ihcteasiS 0f'.16% NO^IE—U$s. of " 12 Mos. t$.718,265 '$8,285,052 of 12 Months Ended May 31— Balance Month , Gross. oper;4t.ib8t to 564.672 $17.46 per NOTE—As California Oregon » ^ , . 30, 1947, $153,333—V. 168; p. 247. 1948 30, (cost: $7,502,^- value market cash in bankv $H7,181; .dividends and .interest §37,515; receivable for capital stock sold, $15,557; special $9,541,040; 8^:7), deposits for dividends, $1,793; total, $10,242,901.. ■Gross JUNE LIABILITIES, AND securities—at in ASSETS—Inve.tments $4,189,967 1.998,575 .... in- respect of net income. tax income CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT * COMMERCIAL THE (740) 4 Monday, August 23, 1948 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE & /a^ W. landscaped lawns, model shopping- district, and a new public garages, service, two 600-ton electric-driven Carrier cen¬ have been installed in the central power station. this provide To trifugal compressors —V. 168, p. 342. . ' ; . , $2,101,602 revenues 1,136,402 expenses—a,. 144,559 Federal taxes on income 241,854 Other taxes Operating Operating 'serve Net Net $386,274 12,157 $5,692,185 9,142 $5,414,673 2,437 $456,224 $398,431 $5,701,327 156,433 139,714 1,755,906 $5,475,839 1,840,389 deductions $3,635,450 780,440 780,440 $3,164,981 f; —-———— — 167, pp. 2463, r-v, 61,166 $3,945,421 $2,855,010 Dividends apphcau.eu,o Balance 2359. Sales , 1348—Month—1947 1948—3 Mos.—1947 $19,364,636 $16,532,480 $33,195,146 $47,051,547 Proiit after charges and / ^Deficit. Six Months Nil $1.00 1948 1947 $90,149,091 $90,386,103 1,841,071 3,527,608 - after ohaiges and taxes per/hare™ — $0.98 $1.87 ? Operations fov the quarter and six months ending June 30, 1948, reflect the effect of a strike which started April 8 and ended May 12. Results for 1,)47 have been adjusted to reflect the change made in August, 1947, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1347, in inventory accounting from "first-in, iirst-out" to "last-in, first-out."—V. 167, p. 2463. Earnings Central Illinois Public Service Co.—Common Offered—A banking syndicate headed by The Stock First Central Republic Co. (Inc.) on Aug. 18 offered at §13.75 per share 574,087 shares of common stock ($10 par). The offering does not represent new financing. The stock was purchased at a competitive sale held by Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. Aug. 17. The stock was bought at a bid if $12.92 a share, the highest of three offers submitted. Lehman Brothers, Lazard Freres & Co. and A. G. Becker & Co. bid $12.9099 a share and Blyth & Co., Inc., bid Boston Corp. and ; $12.77 a share. recapitalization in November, 1946, dividends common stock have been paid at the rate of 25 cents per share on Feb. 28, 1947, May 31, 1947, Aug. 30, 1947, Nov. 29, 1947, March 20, 1948, and May 29, 1948. A dividend of 25 cents per share on the outstanding shares of common stock has been declared payable Aug. 31, 1948, to common holders of record Aug. 13, 13431 coippauy is advised by Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. that purchasers of the 574.087 shares of common stock how offered will not be entitled to receive the dividend on the shares payable Aug. the- $10 value par Outstanding Authorized mortgage bonds— Series A, 3%%, due Oct. 1, <• 1971—„ Series B, 3%%, due Sept. 1, 1977 (is¬ sued and sold in January, 1348)— 2% notes, unsecured, due serially to Oct. 1, 1953—— — — $38,000,000 Int. 17,531 17,255 15,666 $82,718 14,041 stock, cumulative 3,318 5,452 5,038 *1,800 1,600 taxes may of and $62,813 $60,985 $65,139 $80,997 JV v.-.'ii.i'. 1946. in $49,997 BALANCE COMPARATIVE tors. t ■ .1 i >j.< 350,000shs. (par $100) 150,000 shs. 2,230,000 shs. 3,000,000 shs. $10) (par 31, May $50,219 3,010 4,042,878 hand on receivable account and $22,902 5,175 4,203,288 and in banks Dividends Investments customers in 500 communities counties in Illinois and gas utility to 202,836 areas in 61 service at retail to 33,849 customers in 21 communities.- At that date, the company also supplied water utility service to 1,679 customers in Effingham and steam-heating service to 263 customers in Taylorville. The company Total 1,123 negotiations for the sale of the property are now being carried on. May 31, 1943, the Effingham water utility property was stated in the plant accounts of the company at $433,062 and the reserve for depreciation then provided for this property was $61,723. In the 12 months ended May 31, 1943, the water property at Effingham produced total revenues of $78,431 for the company. purchasers of the com-, shares to be purchased PURCHASERS—The names of the several stock and the respective number of mon by each severally are as sales Net profit after taxes—T Per share than Undistributed net .43,481 .Central Republic Co. (Inc.) 43.481 Eastham. Dillon & Co.—1— 42,500 Co—— 42,500 Co—42,500 Inc.— 27.000 Hornblower A Weeks 18,750 Goldman, Sachs Smith, Barney & A/ C. Allyn and Co., M. Laurence Marks & Co._ Rothschild- Tucker, Anthony & Estabrook & & Blosser 18.750 18,750 18.750 Co Co. — 12.500 12,500 10.000 10.000 Schwabacher & Co —10.000 Stein Bros. & Boyce -10.000 Stern Brothers & Co 10,000 Cruttenden & Co 8,750 Granbery, Marache & Co._ 8,750 •Kebbon, McCormi"k •& Co. 8.750 The Ohio Company 8.750 Sills, Minton & Co., Inc.— 8,750 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.. Inc. 8,750 Ames, Emerich & Co.. Inc. 6,2^ Whipple & Paul H. Davis Co & Co— • Co Collins —— & Co 6,25o 6,250 Mason, Moran & Co , for. $5.03 $2.43 1948 1948.—V. June which was substantially greater 2554. Jv; $2,670,579, were 167, p. Montreal—Registers With SEC— Inc.—Earnings— Colonial Sand & Stone Co., Total and Federal 915,736 915,736 466,640 Brl,481,034 Drl,481,034 Net 1947 $843,448 88,851 172,798 288,311 $285,895 $466,286 taxes— before special income Amortization for of charges paid book-value over excess 14,316 subsidiary Net *606,034 shares.—V. of leasehold improvement amortiz. income etc $4,097,230 $4,234,717 ., _ . depreciation, 2,156,058 income.; cost 1948 $606,493 147,799 6 Months Ended June 30— Deprec. 554,202 with the SEC cents per Proceeds 16 filed a registration statement The company on Aug. covering 200,000 shares of capital stcck, to be offered at 50 share in Canadian currency. Underwriter, P. E. Frechette. will be used for drilling operations. 3,010 166, p. 1047. income share Per —V. shares 775,000 on 166, — $271,579 $466,286 $0.35 ; $0.60 ^ 1148. p. Central Indiana Gas Co.—Earnings1948 1947 $5,095,414 $4,755,442 2,216,898 2,239,124 835,820 328,512 679,136 234,313 Operating Operating 156,745 147,683 Maintenance 489,930 200,000 State, 311,861 49.9,858 271,194 12 Mos. Ended June 30— Operating revenues Operation—Natural purchased gas Z Depreciation utility plant acquisition of AmorL adjustments Genera'l taxes taxes Federal income Commonwealth Edison Co. 434,817 Period End. June 30— $255,786 505,974 income.. Gross — deductions— .r—-— —, $676,603 94,671 $658,467 (net) income $549,173 $761,760 103,292 income operating Utility Other 7,868,448 cost Of — 9,512,200 11,049,200 27,713,378 17,076,000 11,117,278 10,063,973 21.678,900 23,764,239 18,832,200 19,866,640 239,048 473,095 478,095 taxes of additional utility plant— income 12,243,183 14,478,119 239,048 income_$18,280,781 $20,640,764 $32,564,448 $36,943,336 521,182 487,977 1,595.428 1,311,499 operating Other £ ' depreciation— for Amortization $581,932 $ ' 109,866,760 228,2^0,715 208/<o9.826 49,253,678 112.893,417 96,196,166 6,376,914 15,886,477 12,629,150 miscl. and taxes Federal income Net 1948—12 Mos.—1947,, <j* . 119,457,820 67,961,946 expenses Federal 127,429 . revenues.. local Subs.)—Earnings— (& 1948—6 Mos.—1947 ■ Prov. Net^ income— -V. 167, p. 1467/-, ' ; /¥ ■ —t expenses ' * ■ ... 935,030 and Total & Lunt—5,000 168, p. 343, 5,000 123,937 1,386,691 2,013,303 167,134 153,466 1,927,894 1,749,829 Electricity a Net Non-oper. $4,181,884 $5,114,453 43,947 1,333 36,616 $348,015 $4,218,500 $158,400 126,743 deductions 1,913 $343,139 income Gross Total $346,102 $341,305 income income (net) operating 112,564 1,506,299 1,488,088 3,750 3,750 $2,712,201 67,023 804,394 J. J. B. Hilliard & Son H. Johnson & Co Co. of California- $149,368 $168,428 $1,907,807 $2,865,963 Earnings per com. share $0.09 $0.40 $1.13 $1.70 —V. Scherck. William Staats R. Co. , . Amott, Baker & Co., Inc— Whiteside, Warren ' & Sears, Inc.— House Curtiss, Oper. exps. income oper. _ $3,662,613 21,477 (net)— income Other July 31 24— $51,256,454 38,906,984 217,432,000 —V. 163, p. 543. Commonwealth & Southern Corp.—Preferred Dividend 1—_ $3,684,090 Deducts, from gross inc. 1,386,013 income Gross The $3,340,809 $14,208,850 $12,443,808 4,522,924 5,027,052 1,121,469 Net income Earnings $2,298,077 share per $2,219,340 $7,920,884 $.9,181,798 $1.20 $1.39 $0.34 $0.35 At the a States issued Inc.—Sells Edison, Securities— Subs. meeting held on Aug. 12, the stockholders approved shares of common stock (no par), being all of the and outstanding stock of this class of Gasconade Power Co., note of Gasconade Power Co. in the principal amount of special sale of a 954 $441,490, p. Patton & Co.— 2,500 Co. 2,500 Metropolitan St. Louis Frederick H. Hatch & 2,000 Ferris Albert & McGann 1,875 1,250 Co ' 446. Aug. 17 resigned as President and Sidney A. succeed him. Mr. Putnam will continue as and voting trustee of the company.—V. 168, r ' • ' * ' Securities ■ its preferred stock will be the upon Also representatives of - , review under will be said has S. & C. circumstances proposal" of May 7, 1943, found in a. the company's preferred and common "compromise a evidence the were . company's amendment to the plan /'consistent" with., this compromise proposal. •» is Here stockholders' the distribution of 2.80 additional of shares be provided Consumer's SEC Aug. of subject further a will needed stock $13,600,000 for distribu¬ this by Com¬ investment Financing Plans of Units— of the C., & S. will be Commission hearing on " • . ir. .r. ■ Consumers Power Co., plans to sell 458,158 addi¬ to its common stockholders. Holders of nine shares common shares increased from 2.52 would reduce dividend which common. .... subsidiary, tional holder the to common plans of seven subsidiaries a Securities and Exchange / 24. One Consumers by Hold Hearing on to financing Co. preferred share would be in The Power plus a cash payment instead of $14. shares, to $16, would the compromise proposal: Consumers Commonwealth each The of allowed be buy one to additional share plus the for $33, right to subscribe to unsubscribed shares. Commonwealth plans to buy 402,603 additional shares ?of> Con¬ sumer's stock for $13,285,899, and to purchase up to 9,456 unsubscribed Consumers will use the for $312,048. shares struction. < proceeds to finance con¬ " . j , .€, of 30-year first mortgage bonds and 285,713 additional shares of $8 par value common stock. The would bonds Co. Edison Ohio be at sell $12,000,000 under offered competitive stockholders held, shares share tional plans to would Commonwealth $27.50. bidding. be For allowed expects every to buy to buy one seven addi¬ 256,549 of $900,000 stores. increase emphasized the fact that the Wise Smith Store would be managed and operated as a Hartford enterprise; that acquisition of control of the store would in no way alter this policy. It is contemplated the store will be thoroughly modernized. Pennsylvania would transfer an additional $600,000 from earned surplus to common stock capital and issue 50,000 shares of its commori stock to Ohio Edison. Isidore Wise, President of the Wise Smith Store and one of its founders', will continue to serve as an important member of the board of directors of that company. ' " . ■ ' . would M, Greenfield, Chairman of the Mr. Greenfield continue to The long department store has 550 employees, many of whom have service Under 1,250 obtain to stockholders. common i 1,250 wants board announced Aug. 19 that Wise, Smith & Co., Inc., a department store in Hartford, Conn., has become affiliated with City Stores Co., a group of department Albert 1,250 1,250 10.- on the plan for retirement of by the SEC. Sept. 8. from . the Co. Woolfolk, Huggins & Shober on elected to the Board City Stores Co.—Wise, Smith Joins Group— 2,500 2,500 - of President— & Southern Air Lines—New Putnam was 3,750 2,500 McJunkin, Chicago Carleton to of record Sept. to leading tion 343. 168, p. 3,750 Davenport & Co.——— 18, monwealth —V. of the corporation of $1.50 per subject, however, to an order of the SEC. be made Oct. 1, to the holders of pre¬ preferred stock Aug. proposed Commission The arrears stock is Hearings to on 6,600,000 shs. of com¬ mon the on declared was payment The Chairman Dixon & Co. dividend share 94,338 86,498 + Hearings to Be Reopened— $3,305,372 $14,122,352 $12,349,470 35,437 % 207.142,000 4.3 204,344,000-.r. 2.3 200,978,000 ' 2.3 194,802.000 • < 1LS 214,710,000 July which Stewart 2,500 '.'-.A 1947 1943 208,969,000 letter Net 3,750 2,500 - & Co. of 7 reopened 3,750 Chace, totals output week a year ago. Following the past four weeks and per¬ Aug. 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $14,949,874 $13,187,659 $57,786,150 and taxes— 11,237,261 9,882,287 43,663,798 revenues 3,750 Richter Co Chds. W. Scranton & Co corresponding 216,098.000 (& Suhs.)—Earnings— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Period End. June 30— Operating 3,750 Northwest Co._ Pacific kilowatt-hour ferred stock 168, p. 438. Central & South West Corp. excluding companies, utilities, for the week ending Aug. 14, showed the over 14 A for Balance 3.750 , Pacific associated and company electric Aug. 804,349 common . 3,750 R. the of output other increase centage comparisons with 1947: $3,670,312 $235,451 67,023 $216,391 plus, unpaid interest, constituting substantially all the assets of the corporation, to Missouri Power & Light Co., for the sum Of $800,000.—V. 168, p. 248. Brailsford & Co._ $14,287,902 $16,514,049 $24,733,960 $28,757,436 share.. $1.04 $1.20 $1.81 $2.09 Week Ended— and First Securities Co. of Chic. to 4.3% are 3,750 Bateman, Eichler& Co.™ Bosworth, Sullivan & Co.— 9,497,347 income.. Weekly Output Increased 4.3%— $1,335,695 $19,068,783 $16,735,091 11,574,314 7,857,506 712,170 105,557 income) net $38,254,835 9,370,916 4,614.692 4,514,061 steLai) (other than taxes Federal deduc... Earns, per com. sales equiv. spec. chgs. $21,128,741 $34,159,876 $18,801,963 etc., Consol. 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 — income ■ Co.—Earnings $1,549,077 revenues Gross Interest, ; .. '-f <|4r —— 5,000 Weils & Co., Mullaney, Co., Inc. —. — .Co.L—6.250 .The Robinson-Humphrey Co. Farwell, Chapman & Co— 6,250 Scott, Horner & Mason, Inc. Bond & Goodwin Inc.-— 5,000 First of Michigan Corp..,.. 5.000... Varnedoe, Chisholm &f 4Co., 7; Inc.. I 1— Grimm & Co. 5,000 Dempsey & Hamlin sales before 2,213,867 in treasury—at stock ■"Common No. of Shares The First Boston Corp.— —V. July 2,056,321 1,013.245 common.: Sales for 2,000,000 2,000,000 preference stock. Common stock ($1 par) Capital surplus Central No. of Julien ;» 1943 1947 ' $13,476,377 $15,014,133 — Income / Convertible follows: Shares & Company, Inc.—Earnings— Coleman 6 Months Ended June 30— At Cohu of Bisbee, McKono, also Is a director of Sparks-Withington Co., the law firm senior partner of is and Mclnally, of Jackson, Mich. He Industries, Inc., Reynolds Spring Co., and Argus, Inc.—V. 168, p. 43. J f' ' ' ' $36,820 $31,945 income Deferred satisfactory arrangements with a purchaser or purchasers made, to sell its water utility property at Effingham, and Bacon, . LIABILITIES— Accrued taxes if Straus " dfre.e? member of the board of a Hayes $4,097,230 charges deferred and 3,351 $4,234,717 Prepaid is an Illinois public the company supplied electric utility service at and adjacent rural 1943, retail F. elected Bisbee has been Coleraine Asbestos Co. Ltd., Dec. 31/47 June 30/48 Federal taxes on income outstanding thereunder. L. •/ Elected— Industries, Inc.—New Director Mr/ Brisbee SHEET ASSETS— Operating utility engaged principally in generating, purchasing, distributing and selling electric energy in central and southern Illinois. Company is also engaged in distrib¬ uting and selling gas. principally natural gas, and, to a minor extent, in supplying water and steam heat. For the 12 months ended May 31, 1948 the company derived 90.38% of its operating revenues of $23,950,463 from the sale of electricity, 8.30% from the sale of gas, and 1.32% from all other activities. In 1947, the company derived about 12.06% of its operating revenues from the sale of industrial power for the mining of coal. . , will not 195$. Net allocated to taxable capital gains in state¬ capital surplus in amount of $11,400 in 1948, $12,943 in 1947 Period End. July 31— 3,850,000 $3,850,000 be issued from time to BUSINESS—Company 1 years commitment fee.—V. 167, p. 2683. a Clinton 18 deducting portion Central Maine Power time under the indenture dated Oct. 1, 1941, subject to the restrictions thereof, in any number of different series as the board of directors may determine. The inden¬ ture does not fix the total amount of bonds of all series or of bonds of series A or series B, or any other series, that may be issued *Bonds be period in The York. New in and be advanced is two years and the loans from the date of the first advance, but may three The interest rate will be 2% until May 31, 1949, and thereafter will be V4 of 1% or Vu of 1% above the .redis¬ count rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, but in no case more than 2%%. There is a commission of Va% on the unborrowed 4,246 *2,300 87 2,700 ■- 10,000,000 * ~4, stock Common can Ohio northeast money in Fed. for period income *After ment $83,489 expenses for Fed. inc. Prov. 5,689 $90,146 income—— notes payable— Operating series intends, the due Bageley on on $77,029 2,389 $104,633 than other taxes • Capital Stock: Preferred f. At be Leland S. • income & admin, Gen. Taxes 6,790 /■ 1945 - $81,099 $85,646 4,500. $97,843 Interest ' or and Cleveland which later than Aug. 31, 1946 1947 1948 30— 1948 CAPITAL STOCK AT MAY 31, First 4% in program, i FUNDED DEBT AND '■ $0.56 construction portion as G Mos. End. June Income 31, 1948. ■ $372,421 $0.77 $105,000,000 Corp.—Semi-Ann. Report— Central-Illinois Securities Maintenance DIVIDENDS—Since : on $506,686 30,000 167, p. 2026. Cash ■ Ended June 30— Sales Profit $307,704 $0.47 profit Net 1,876 984 — ' i- *1,084,255 823,020. 834,137 - Earnings per share 299,389 241,859 ; $25,000,000 bank loan with a large group temporary needs in connection with its Elmer L. Lindseth, President, announced Aug/ 16. '*" •' r The arrangements to borrow $25,000,000 were made with 14 banks company has arranged a banks to take care of of no„ ' taxes $644,271 (est.>_ tax Earnings per com. share— Net Caterpillar Tractor Co.—Earnings— Period End. June 30— 82,071 $831,547 25,472 173,514 debt long-term income Total -l——$299,791 ' $258,717 pfd. bkuc.< ior the period income 122,444 $493,193 11,975 operations Income—dividends income other & Int. 61,163 011 Federal $726,342 $953,991 -7 , 1,500,000 1,500,000 » $453,787 revenues-income (net)—_ Gross 125,000 125,000 oper. Other $1,769,868 $23,999,595 $20,743,556 9,702,547 951,328 11,926,081 1,746,939 2,032,438 95,455 2,379,397 2,848,891 201,811 30/48 June 30/48 June 30/4.7 $554,356 deprec before oper. from Interest —V. retirement reappropriation— Property from Profit Profit 1.948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 Period End. June 30— June Depreciation Carolina Power & Light Co.—Earnings— .0-• 6 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. End. school. v,v< Co.—Bank Loan- Electric Illuminating Cleveland (& Subs.)—Earnings— Foundry Co. Central into a the lease with the company in Hartford. arrangement with Mr. Wise, the company for 30 years for the property with options of entered periods for has This lease covers the store property and certain joining properties.—V. 168, p. 43. , „• „ . . 10 years had each. ad¬ / / \. these shares. Edison Ohio cash the proceeds from use payment % to its subsidiary, 1... these offerings Pennsylvania to make Power another buy j a Co., its investment in this company's $30 par value common Under mon would " , to stock. to be taken up at the hearing. Commonwealth/ shares of the Southern Co.'s $5 par value com¬ Southern, an Atlanta subsidiary, would then plan 1,000.000 stock for $10,000,00. par value common from its subsidiary, would a'so buy 250,000 stock from another subsidiary, Georgia Power Co., for $4,000,000. Both of Southern's subsidiaries would use the proceeds for construction.,1 ')<• •* ^ A Alabama shares shares 30,000 acquire of Power no Co., par of no for $3,000,000. * Southern common Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. plans to sell $1.5 and $1,750,000 of additional common stock, its parent between Southern Indiana* Volume 168 would the mon ■ the use SEC for Southern Number 4727 and to issued notes Commonwealth asked subsidiaries. eight banks. These 2V*% on notes would be 15. 1951. COMMERCIAL un¬ due Sept. .%•- / ' Consolidated Retail sales Net after Weekly Output Increased 11.15%— for Number Connecticut Ry. & Lighting Co.- -Receives New Haven Securities— Van common June of Railroad further 21, stock Company of certificates as stock common of claim INCOME of well as distribution in settlement company received 45,893 and a fraction the New York, New Haven and Hartford the 1948, common as evidencing Op. STATEMENT FOR PERIODS ENDING $3,090,639 $3,079,932 $6,143,737 $6,235,638 2,426,936 2,194.412 4,758,635 4,331,609 139,875 129,983 273,734 266,396 deprec. taxes Federal State local & Net oper. Other Gross 189,490 267,626 425,565 51,912 46,552 97,081 540,746 93,116 195,239 194,984 378,003 385,861 taxestaxes $246,375 $87,187 rev income met) $210,717 226,996 225,764 $472,139 $663,478 23,967 26,846 $617,905 451,930 452,761 $314,183 income Income 30 maist for income Other JUNE 1948—12 Mos.—1947 revenue & exp. Provision Federal such to against that company. 1948—6 Mos.—1947 Operating right a be ordered by the Court may 168,278 deductions which provision have —V. income 167, $290,215 $445,293 $800,657 $495,199 Six Net months Cement ended June 30— Motors $1,859,200 and Net 1,158,000 24,100 20,500 expenses deductions Federal $1,235,200 1,546,600 sales •Costs Other 1947 income (net) 4,800 taxes 130,500 $32,600 $94,360 $80,237 listed on Aug. 18 announced System output of electricity generated and purchased) for the week ending Aug. 15, to 201,700,000 kwh., compared with 199,000,000 kwh. corresponding week of 1947, an increase of 1.4%. Local distri¬ bution of electricity amounted to 186,700,000 kwh., compared with 184,200,000 kwh. for the corresponding week of last year, an increase 1.3%. of The Bonds National City different from 25 in is prepared now to deliver refunding mortgage bonds 2%%, series B, due April 1, 1977 definitive form in exchange for temporary bonds of that issue. in 168, p. 644. Consolidated S. M. James H. Black corporation, succeeded the President as Division as Corp.—New President, Concurrently, r Vice-President of Grocers Kennedy, and Aug. of 17 President 168, the by Sprague A. the Warner 16 60 185 co 170 h.p. h.p. Engines Consolidated Net End. inc. that Bischman, J. at who he is the of presently offices Wks.—1947 1948—24 Wks.—1947 betorc taxes— $289,627 $433,184 105,587 $296,713 112,751 $376,756 taxes— 137,396 158,610 $184,040 $183,962 $239,360 $274,574 $0.53 $0.53 $0.69 $0.79 share— per com. 167, Consolidated Natural Gas 'Co. share per (& Subs.)—Earnings— 1948 1947 $10,611,162 $12,199,717 $9,331,896 3,274,031 2,769,030 $3.24 Net income after charges and taxes Number of shares outstanding $4.41 2,728,359 $3.42 — a (during the first six months of 1948 119,315,072,000 cu. ft., com¬ a volume of 111,767,834,000 cu. ft. sold in the same period During the 12 months ended June 30, 1948, total sales of gas 203,262,007,000 cu. ft., compared with 185,155,301,000 cu. ft. sold in 1947. 12-month period ended June 30, 1947."—V. 167, 2683. p. FOR SIX MONTHS (& Subs.)—Earnings— ENDED JUNE 30, effect from Balance Interest on Vh% Provision for Provision for other to manufacturers. first dep. and mortagage & income taxes $12,666,773 551,111 bonds— (net) 2,071,993 Provincial income taxes 3,655,000 No customer had cn oraer as others and development contracts), 5%. muen as 10% of these unfilled orders. GIVING CAPITALIZATION, EFFECT payable insurance to in value of inventories 500,000 (due 1950-1961) Net $5,888,669 securities 436,486 1 profit 1,282,707 Sinking 2,115,165 payable July 17, 1948 fund requirements for six months Expenditures on capital improvements to June 30, —V. 164, p. 2284. Consolidated On Aug. 22 shares ,ino a Rendering Co.—Filing letter of notification par) common stock, to was Chicago, and Chase National as 1348 Pfd. stock the at (par $1) (held the by Metropolitan of rate 3 '/a% per Life t3,300,000 shs. which bears 1961, but Insurance Co.) matures Oct. 1, annum, principal has agreed to prepay $280,000 April 1 of each year beginning April 1, 1950. company amount on With SEC^the SEC for $78 on of per 1,282 share. The behalf of Harold H. New York—V. linclpding Wholly-Owned Domestic and Canadian Subsidiaries] five years. current liability. such Of $481,647 contracts, Qther deductions for (net) Provisions for taxes Net per 6,982,182 644,990 15,834 601,346 3,065 132,325 116,081 289,675 — - share Net current $8,727,559 6,710,642 income income Earned - on ___. 1947 $8,239,134 —— depreciation— 430,000 $445,667 $594,886 $0.97 $1.29 assets iat June 30, -1948 amounted tp approximately $4,« $75,000, of which $1,079,000 represented cash. * Operations at the Bridgeport plant were suspended from June 2 • to July 16 and at the Newark and Marshallton plants from about June to July 6 on account of strike of production employees.—V. 167, p. 2465. v, %,?:■ vv.X 17 $0.80 and SHEET, JUNE 30 BALANCE cost— at —, $1,545,975 25,111 2,158,595 3,053,302 2,196,439 4,137,252 7,606,534 ■J 804,163 400,000 679,821 — ; 8,152,343 831,890 200,000 equipment depreciated Plant and Dairy cattle Plaftt rehabilitation ' fund Other assets 458,349 — , •> $1,503,176 25,111 —— receivable accounts Inventories 1947 1948 * - securities Marketable Total ~ $16,382,766 $17,395,295 - LIABILITIES— Accounts 198,488 4,029,561 4,049,698 41,162 8,121 650,000 3,747,060 5,520,559 interest in subsidiary stock (650,000 surplus surplus r 198,436 debt for contingencies Capital 998,110 484,550 Long-term Minority $1,975,819 $1,683,180 income— on liabilities current Other liabilities accrued and payable Federal and other taxes shares) 199,009 10,101 650,000 3,747,060 5,587,147 $16,382,766 $17,395,295 Total -V. 168, p. 249. Dallas Power & End. Period June Light Co.—Earnings1948 Month 30— -— — Operating expenses 161,197 103,746 taxes Inc. 1,634,908 1,182,812 106,683 1,509,335 79,336 1,015,142 944,748 $280,589 rev oper. $255,036 $3,194,033 $3,092,514 2,455 6 5,355 389 $283,044 $255,042 $3,199,388 $3,092,903 645,271 income income 671,118 55,124 60,60.) other deduc— & $11,307,496 4,392,514 97,351 taxes Gross 1943—12 Mos. 1947 1947 $1,015,587 $13,034,762 423,247 5,431,092 151,285 1,885.160 $1,149,254 506,371 Operating revenues to Trans, sur. 53,231 res. of recapitalization ago years some -i $199,918 54,778 i- Divs. app. Balance — ' n - — - i mrnkr-• i $2,447,632 736,949 $2,528,270 684,951 ; - i .I,, $145,140 p,$l;843,319 -i i. ■ 334,935 $169,204'";; to 4y2% preferred stock___ surplus Balance $1,508,384 —wi'i $1,710,683 334,935 $1,375,748 168, p. 44. —V, shares of stock heretofore outstanding. .' - $22e,435 income Net 1948, for'exchange as the for an equal amount oi tlncludes 26,671 shares held as of May 31, result approxi¬ included as a are Inc., Washington, Joist, Steel Davisbilt C.—Files D. , applied, together with such cash from the company's current funds as is necessary, toward the payment in full of "notes payable to banks" in the principal amount of $3,500,000. Such notes were issued pursuant to a term loan agreement dated Oct. 30, 1S46, between the company and National Bank of Detroit, Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago, The First National Bank of Chicago, Marine Midland Trust Co. of New York, First National Bank in Dallas and The Hackley Bank National Union net proceeds of are to be Muskegon. names of underwriters several and the No. of Shs. & Sutro Co Paul H. Davis & 23,500 22,000 Buckley Securities Corp.— Cantor, Fitzgerald & Co., 15,000 Co Johnston, Lemon & Co— Carl Loeb, Rhoades M. & Dittmar Kiddei C. 8,00o Corp. & Roney Co. H. Jenks, Inc 4,000 4,000 Price & Co Kirkland & Co.— 3,500 Irving J. Rice & Co. Inc._ Borland & Co 3,500 3,000 2,500 3,000 Betts, & Co Goodwin Inc 5,000 Taussig, & 5,000 J. Hanauer & Co 2,500 5,000 Mead, Miller & Co Zuckerman, Smith & Co- 2,500 Arthurs, 5,000 BLosser & Bend Klima Taggart & Co. Day & Co., & Bradford Inc. B. Lestrange the . Rackmil, Executive Vice-President, on Aug. 12,. announced Frederick W. Ziv & Co. of the World Program Library. R. sale to Library & Service, World Instrumental Libraries, Broadcasting System, Inc; The Decca company Feature World name World Wired Music and Industrial Service.—V. Bioren & 30— 2,000 Dompsey & Co Co rev. sales and $1,700,534 $1,331,630 $718,714 $4.25 income Net Net income $3.33 $1.80 share-. per 1948, 1,666-2/3 additional shares of capital stock of the American Independent Oil Co. were purchased, raising Deep Rock's aggregate investment in American Independent to $666,666, or 6-2/3 % of the later company's paid-in capital. During June, Ralph K. Davies, President, recently announced that American Independent Oil Co. had been granted full rights of exploration and development of an undivided one-half interest in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia "neutral zone" in the Middle-East's major oil region. The area of this concession is a semi-desert territory 50 miles long from In drilled on its averaging 45 miles wide. No test well has yet been the concession area, but geologists have reported favorably west and to 2,000 petroleum potential.—V. 167, p. 2027, and have declared the regular quarterly dividend 10c of an The four previous quarterly payments have been at the rate of 10c regular,and 5c extra per share. With" this payment, total dividends for the year to end Sept. 30, 1948, will amount to 65c per share.—V. 161, p. 877. Curtiss-Wright Corp.—Management the following and engine- Focke, formerly Factory Manager of the Curtiss-Wright Air¬ plane Division, lias been appointed General Manager of that organiza¬ tion, to succeed Mr. Jordan. The Airplane Division operates a plant in B. Columbus, O. William'D. > Kennedy; Vice-President of Curtiss-Wright Corp. , 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $26,294,475 $23,527,938 $53,051,292 $48,026,079 37,783,400 21,028,329 18,560,160 42.589,491 1,849,200 1,790,607 taxes 924,659 909,200 57,177 35,300 Canadian income taxes 16,503 34,085 1,387,135 1,113,218 Unempl. & old-age taxes 376,733 688,639 1,042,490 Other taxes 619,969 522,473 1,188,265 Gross revenues Expenses U. S. income Fixed 664,401 877,515 673,245 878,856, 1,316,328 1,348,741 1,773,430 1,798,994 $1,786,366 $1,261,300 $3,244,653 $2,758,942 charges depl. charges Deprec. & -V. income 167, 2684. p> Denver Tramway Corp. Jordan, formerly General Manager of' the Curtiss-Wright Airplane Division, has been elected Vice-President and appointed Gen¬ eral Manager of Wright Aeronautical Corp., of Wood-Ridge, N. J., the engine-building div/sion of the company. William C. and its subsidiaries] 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Period End. Juno 30— Net Promotions- Guy W. Vaughan, President, on Aug. 6 announced management promotions in the corporation's airplane building divisions: • T. . Delaware & Hudson Co. (& Subs.)— Earnings— Refrigeration Corp.—10-Cent Extra Div.— directors share, 1946 1947 3 9%»8 incl. other inc.__ $20,734,160 $15,466,348 $11,009,913 oper. exp 16,732,779 12,499.720 9,215.550 Interest expense 14,006 17.524 38,359 Deprec. depl. & cancel, of leases— 1,292,741 941,574 854,488 Federal & State income taxes 994,100 675,900 182.300 oper. of Cost LIncludes The Hudson Coal Co. The still Deep Rock Oil Corp.—Earningssix Months Ended June east 168, p. 644. Copeland and 168, p. 544. , 2,500 & 2,000 5,000 4,000 Co the 4;ooo Doolittle 5,000 5,000 Inc. —V. James Co., 5,000 Straus C. & 4,000 Maxwell, Marshall & Co. Fenington, Colket & Co.— of Co Prescott, Hawley, Shepard & Co., Inc Ross, Lyon & Co .rr' Records, Inc.—Sells Library Service— Dccca 4,000 Kalman 7,500 Chicago J. 4,000 and 5,000 Sons— 4,000 4,000 Co. & Co 8,000 Co. 164, p. 2151. of the company.—V. Sales & Co., 8,000 <& Co & I. & Johnson, Lane, Space Co., Inc & Co._: Securities First duPont Francis Goodbody 10,000 Edwards G. & 12,000 Co First Cleveland M. Wm. Cooley R. 12,000 Co & Crowell, Weedon & Co without 4,000 4,000 — Inc. 15,000 Co. Cchu The Inc. George & and 4,000 Co. 15,000 shares issued retains the George D. B. Bonbright & 22,000 Alstyne Noel Corp— Hayden, Stone & Co Aug. 6 filed a letter of notification with the SEC (no par) capital stock, of which 4,190 shares have 5,810 shares are tc be offered at $20 per share underwriting. Proceeds will be used to advance the interests on company 10,000 World respective number of shares to be pu ivhased by each, are as follows: Van The for been Milton the , 1948 customers, less returns, allowances, etc. sales, exclusive of depreciation administrative and general expenses— Provision $0.51 payable generally in monthly instalments over a period of mately 163, Co.—Earnings— 6 Months Ended June 30— Selling, $0.45 . extra dividend of 10c per share, both payable Sept. 10,1948, to stockholders of record Aug. 21. at agent Bank 2,068,892 *1 Continental-Diamond Fibre Cost of $518,949 $0.41 banks and in hand on Other 1,590,436 350,000 shs. 5,000,000 shs. P. 1724. Sales to $332,049 ASSETS— Cash Net purchase $50) s par note interest per filed with be offered First Boston Corp. will offer the stock Swift, 379 $288,975 _ CONSOLIDATED $6,325,155 Dividend 1 901 $990,368 102,298 367,310 1,811 Depreciation $5,000,000 $5,000,000 — Westheimer and Co Balance investment 133,781 215,350 > Earnings per com. share Other Outstanding company tTitlc-retaining contractus for of equipment $6,388,669 sales of $681,559 31,433 203,725 136,156 . 230 inc.. on Net income Federal FINANCING PRESENT TO Authorized •Note Charles A. Balance from $525,039 166,786 ;. May Newhard, Cook & depreciation Federal 116,006 $267,367 taxes Minority interest Earned 31,. 1948), divided approximately as follows: agri¬ 39.3%; transportation engines, 24%; industrial aircraft engines, 8.7% ; marine engines, 2.3%; replace¬ ment and service parts, 4.2% ; and miscellaneous (including automotive 32,247 int. Provision for future decline Profit engines automo¬ engines, G. Brashears 1948 $12,634,526 investments before bond 59,744 $854,212. v $565,553 $509,994 75,611 income Paid-in at cultural A. Profit from operations and miscellaneous revenue Income in of May 31, 1948. unfilled purchase orders (which may be subject to cancellation or adjustment) held by the company and its consoli¬ dated subsidiaries aggregated in excess of $75,000,000 (based on prices A. Consolidated Paper Corp., Ltd. EARNINGS $465,295 77,152 deductions for 18,478,407 r -i $432,842 profit - - i As was pared with In the previous Total Prov. therefor, the company also produces automotive parts and parts 1946 letter accompanying the report, F. H. Lerch, Jr., President, told stockholders that "The volume of gas sold to all classes of customers were marine used No. of Shs. 6 Months Ended June 30— In * Income : , 17,923,750 9,837.022 « income — Reserve by addition In UNDERWRITERS—The Earnings are are 1220. p. ■" - 9,380,931 V,r';v..; ; With SEC— Corp.—Earnings— 1948—12 profit Earfts. —V. IS— 28 incorporated are sold directly sub-assemblies for be will executive the ot income Federal Net Laundries June jStnd r $i0,302,317 $18,489,303 $19,332,619 $9,313,773 —2— sales, etc., oper- in a manually portable power unit, the company, to a 250 h.p. engine for the building of completed engines and and trucks. PURPOSE—The Period and produced busses, tractors, airplanes, boats, lawn mowers and with farm impiements and industrial equipment of The engines range from a IV2 h.p. air-cooled engine, which of to 446. p. ■ Mos.—1947 1948—6 1948—3 Mos.—1947 ating expenses Notes and types. in from ranging from trucks connection are resignation Division made was Purchases of Exchange tThese contracts, bearing interest at the rate of 4% per annum, are secured by machinery and equipment having a cost of $2,802,195 and Official— announced announcement Coordinator corporation.—V. Stock 250 airplanes in / . ' York first and —V. York New of which 24 are tiansportation engines ranging h.p., 45 are for agricultural, industrial and miscel¬ applications ranging from IVe to 183 h.p., nine are for use ranging ■"■;:.:/%> models, to •This New of 19 of¬ and its consolidated subsidiaries, Wisconsin Motor Corp. and Gray Marine Motor Co. design, manufacture and sell a wide variety of both, air-cooled and liquia-cooled engines using gasoline, butane, natural gas, Diesel oil and other fuels. Such engines are proauced in both L-head and over-head valve types and in 106 Ready— Bank Offered— Aug. on company Common stock Definitive The Stock diversified lines of such cng ines. company for the (sales Cost of Gross stock (par $1) at $7.50 the on (electricity amounted Net items Exchange. parts and sub-assemblies for Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.—Output— 1948, expense 'engines, 16.4% ; •Includes depreciation and depletion of -V. 167, p. 2027. The other BUSINESS—Corporaiicn and its predecessors have been designing, manufacturing and selling internal combustion engines lor over 46 years. Today the company and its manufacturing subsidiaries com¬ prise ore of the largest independent producers in this country of spare $177,300 p. common stock and the Detroit Siock in profit 168, sundry 644. Corp.—Common shares of LISTING—Common use 1948 and 370,361 share. per produced Corp.—Earnings— bonuses for estimated.—V. been fered 300,000 some Consolidated 343. 168, p. Creameries Co. of America, Inc.—Earnings— $1.66 Alstyne Noel Corp. and associates many 2464. p. i $675,222 Other laneous $1,069,835 269,177 $663,788 370,361 share •Including biles, Net 811,296 1 shares common Continental of 1,500,494 825,272 1,475,084 etc $1.63 of per Earned weekly As pro¬ Navy programs.—V. $16,207,657 $14,813,802 i taxes, income 1947 , Period End. June 30— the shares 1948 profit k.lowatt hour output of electric energy of subsidiaries corporation adjusted to show general business conditions of territory served for the week ended Aug. 12, 1948, amounted to 317,360,469 as compared witn 285,531,694 tor tne corresponding week in 1947, an increase of 31,828,775 or 11.15%.—V. 168, p. 644. The charges 5 the development of revolutionary gas turbine power plants, has in duction a number of engine types for the expanded U. S. Air Force Stores, Inci.~Earning9-- — •Provision (741) CHRONICLE . Net of FINANCIAL & 6 Months Ended June 30— Net plans to borrow up to $25,000,000 to has to dispose' of its common stock interest in apply the proceeds toward additional com¬ in its other stock investments Commonwealth also secured construction. for proceeds permission Indiana THE Six Mos. Operating End. Operating Other 1947 1348 X $3,467,361 than 2,519.514 230,382 292,895 362,435 $1,603 expenses $3,448,455 2,722,481 revenue Depreciation Taxes, other Net Earnings— (& Subs.)- June 30^— $332,216 taxes income operating income 234,290 497 11.880 $2,100 income $344,096 and formerly General Manager of Wright Aeronautical Corp., will leave shortly for Europe to confer with military and commercial: aviation officials on new aircraft and engine' developments, and to inspect the Total Interest Prov. on for Net ———- funded Fed. and ,/■ company's foreign activities. Wright Aeronautical Corp., which developed the standard reciprocat¬ ing engine for aircraft and has been conducting a major program in income ■ debt— State 167, p. 2C84. V taxes_Jt._. , 060,f. ,,, ' t % -11,941 163,200 ; ■■■-. :i!% income •Deficit.—V. 10,576 — inc. - - - : :%'4$8,476 $168,955 S THE (742) Months Ended 1948 31 May .1947 $ $ $ . Gross earn, from utility tOperating and inc. 92,272,553 77,553,623 4,„-99,000- 3,597,000 tax— 84,759,157 66,759,391 98,416,977- 111,369,055 oper.______ charges maint. estimated Fed. Prov. for 186,038,371 146,307,736 sales and b.ancnes not to subs d.ary companies Sales - inc. from income utility 15,499,502 15,864,354 14,163,766 268,631 oper —— 178,775 589,577 - • Gross from 14,753,342 16,043,129 15,768,133 income corporate Deductions ; 192,480,338 153.531,750 120,467,797 96,818,627 22,734,191 19,718,457 6,482,452 5,166,777 5,452,965 4,450,383 6,254,481 10,315,168 11,592,745 8,498,862 income Cost of goods sold— Selling and administrative expenses Depreciation of propert.es and equ.pment income — retirement (depreciation) reserve, amortization of franchises and electric plant acquisition adjustments, taxes other than income taxes, and provision during 1945 for acceler¬ tincludes current appropriations to ated Earnings (The) Dobeckmun Co.—Earnings— - • branches Other Operating Other ________i profit — ■ • $290,332 31,176 $217,118 21,656 Total $321,508 — 112,663 deductions Provision taxes Federal, income for 87,689 47,922 Earnings $78,189 $0.24 $0.45 share per 167, « $143,072 profit 2360. p. income Helicopters, for subscription at $2 per share Rights expire Aug. 31" (midnight). work—V.'167, p 153. With Inc.—Files The company on Aug. 11 filed a letter of for 25.000 shares cf capital stock (par $1). SEC— notification with the SEC The stock will be offered stockholders of record Aug. 6. Pre ceeds will be used for research to Electric & Ti company e ital.—V. Aug. on shares without ($1 Manufacturing Co.—Files With 13 filed pari letter of notification with the SEC stock, to he offered at $3.25 per will be used for working cap¬ a Proceeds Earnings per p. 168, company $100,000 16 iiled Aug. on five-year ($1 par) will V. stock common be for used 165, stock 10,000 shares exercise of warrants. Proceeds No underwriter mentioned: — 10,000 shares debentures, reserved for capital. working of common and 26C4. p. 1948—3 Mos.—1947 903,498 State Taxes 3,085,904 2,231,355 438,986 oper. Total Total per Earn, surplus credits 817,500 3,532,500 2,748,016 108,000 522,000 455,700 540,-700 2.504,182 2,201,101 $12,302^43 $3,765,417 $12,873,017 30,289 134,905 1.272,478 $3,230,828 613,563 $3,795,706 $14,145,495 3,998,202 3,227,476 $2,775,392 $10,147,293 $9,109,572 1,020,314 $12,337,048 I 8,036,101 8,314,916 8,649,205 an¬ York 1st cum. 1,864 $7,893,467 $10,811,494 $18,464,073 '•Special 343,750 343,750 1,375,000 2,152,828 8,396,029 7,965,464 to pr. Misc. charges 'Of Of debt 31/2% exercise and of $8,314,916 June income tor Interest with the redemption (& Subs.)—Earnings— 1848 1947 $17,249,190 30— 4.087.013 3.867,860 taxes 5,327,424 1,847,560 depletion debt and Net discount income Balance —V. : j require, on 41/2.% prior, pref. Applicable to 6% pref. stock Earned per 168. p. share of 6% of week the this kwh. V. 168. p. & ended or tal to shares 1,847,070 preferred 1,108,729 1,108,729 .7,407,349 stock . 5,564,046 $19.80 $14.87 a 25% Net Aug. 12, 1948. the system input of subsidiaries to 76,768,000 kwli.} an increase of the corresponding week last year.— Co.—Semi-Annual Gross All figures pany In total apply in the Perley S. Report— the half were $28,017,724 or $2.24 per common with $20,299,661, or $1.62 a share, for the cor¬ President, the to parent company issued and wholly-owned the report to supplementary statement, Mr. sales and earnings are expected a at on- pef $2 the author zed in exercise issuable in units, d.scharge of listing 675,000 stock purenase 405,000 added plus stock of for and 405,000 purchas capi¬ waruib.; loans.—V. 168, p. . I 250. Kodak's 50,000 shareholders. Hargrave said that this year's to be above those of 1947. He The directors of the company authorized the purchase from General Mills, Inc. of all of that company's investment in Distillation Products, of July l, 1948 at a total cost' of gives the company full voting - control of Distillation Products, Inc. which is engaged in the business of. high vacuum distillation, including the manufacture of high, vacuum equip¬ ment. ; -i.-"v-J purchase was made approximately $1,700,000. used for working it off ol the.e gas SEC— Aug. 13 filed a letter of notification with the SEC for 6,093 shares of capital stock (par $10), to be offerrd at par. Stockholders of record Sept. 1 will be given right to ■ u:scribe at rate cf one new .'hare for each five shares held. Right? expire Oct" 15. Proceeds will be used for general improvements, etc. t in share ($50 par) on company York Curb New share; 12,500 and bonds Mountain Coal Co., N. Y.—Files With Gauley The General Cigar Co., Inc. in June Light less d scounts, sales, Gross (& Subs.)—Earnings— 1948 1947 $19,466,250 $17,043,025 Ended June 30— &c 16,717,139 1,832,144 71,356 81,680 g"ods Interest expenses— (net) expense - 13,372.353 1,583,680 ("9,550 32,230 $763 931 sold Selling, adm n'strat vc and general Employees' ret remcnt plan expense of "Cost Balance Co.—Earnings— 1947 1948 30— Profit $2,097,933 $2,291,650 revenue 119,567 106,474 $2,411,217 earnings gross 1,434,427 1,271,401 76,648 62,146 85,060 $1,385,203 Profit Federal for and other 206,117 172.002 31,602 31,627 $368,991 income on 193.372 158.432 taxes taxes charges $388,865 Dividends on D.vidends for 167, dividends as This and surplus 2685. p. on "Including Fall River Ended Gas Works June $1,772,843 $1,479,764 81,172 1,230,477 979,019 13,741 157,525 143,626 8,333 6,333 78,005 76,009 12,566 13,629 137,339 156,125 2,958 __ 5.556 71,045 accruals reserve taxes ... taxes _ . — - 287.0C0 540,000 od $480,127 $856,547 of period 9,990.562 9,452,247 of period $10,059,198 — share $93,297. negotiated a loan from the Metropoli¬ Co. in the amount of $8,000,000. This loan, whieh Insurance L'fe tan - income.. 22, 1948, the company On July 65,279 103,261 Maintenance General 1948—12 Mos. 1947 10,280 revenues Federal inc. 1947 $121,949 $143,631 Operation Retire, Month 1947, 233; Co.—Earnings- 1948 30- -- -- $9,897,303 $0.64 $1.44 provision fur depreciation and amortization—1948, $127,at end common per serially from July 1, 1650 through July 1, 1963 the rate of 3'/»% . The proceeds of the loan, used to repay a portion of the bank loans out¬ unsecured, matures and bears interest at is received, when were standing. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30 C0NSCLIDATED 1948 $1,768,256 ASSETS— Net income_ oper. $6,228 $1,518 $97,952 $59,735 net- 4,449 10,204 69,225 81,903 $10,677 $1-1,722 $167,177 $141,638 3,726 1,066 17.693 5,492 $6,951 $10,656 $149,484 inc. Gross income rash U „• _ deduc.— interest income Net 168, 149. p. Public 1948 $1,378,051 revenues _ accruals reserve 99,3;. 8 97,787 income 91,679 72,176 dividend for common requirements stock Earnings per sh. of com. stk. 168, p. 150. "" ' and surplus (150,000 shs.)_ 47,979 $159,702 23,500 income, $216,666 53,098 deductions $175,367 41,2"3 $212,801 Gross, income 8,8,296 $140,604 income (net) stock 50,536 • 67,329 taxes Utility operating Income 706,913 47,545 taxes income $1,212,196 121,892 - 1947 902,891 Operating Maintenance 1947 • $1,982,254 50,000 3,600,317 3,002,054 31'4!?9'922 28SJ!£ 355,515 rece.vable Inventories 363,loy 28,7o2 1 2,713,863 40,252 Prepaid expenses 71,002 1 3,22.6,800 Sundry assets trademarks, patent rights, etc Land, buildings, machinery, &c. (net) Cost of license to use cigar machines Goodwill, 368,222 o Utilities Co.—Earnings— Operation Other $136,146 . at cost—— securities, Government s. Accounts Misc. $1,396,547 „ surplus Earned Earned 11,344 $767,127 $10,470,689 $10,308,794 preferred stock (33.50 per share) $175,000 3175.000 common stock (50c per share)— 236,491 236,491 surplus Total - on per beginning at surplus Earned taxes months' six t'e for 3.196 properties. income estimated for 85,000 other than Federal taxes on before Prof't Pro.ision set-uric'es and of sale on $2,204,412 expenses Balance and Thomas J. Hargrave. com¬ out, however, that the percentage of increase during the last half of the year probably will be less than in the. first-half. ; The stock the of properties. 1949. dealt has stockholders against sub¬ hemisphere. board Chairman, pointed Inc. t/ie sale the from b< e pric of $2,200,009. and the balance will be capi'al. The SEC ordered Georgia Power Co. to divest following Depreciation Nat 1947. western Wilqox, accepted day third income Total Preferred sidiaries 1, capital stock par) Electric operating Federal Aug. 17 reported 1948 semi-annual sales of $192.increase over the $153,581,750 for the same period in be announced later by be capital be r.ot 12 Mos. Ended June 30— on compares responding time will Excnange ($1 shares Ended Retirement earnings during This Curb of River Months last year. share. pany. preferred stuck end 125,000 share, ($5 pal) common :;t1:. totaling approximately $3,COO,000, will be used to purchase the g s properties in Columbus and Air.eriens. Ga., owned by Georgia Power Co., for a 6 Months oifered be Florida Light Corp.—Weekly Input— amounted 6.4% over Kodak «s-The company 480,338, the be sub¬ tne for to $6,672,775 $8,516,078 stock— 645. Eastman established be to will March until r.gnts reserved General ; entitles ex-rights. w.ll corporation's currency shares warrants —V. corporation 4,619,000 date offering quoted be York New add.tional Privately— $1,750,000 first mortgage 3%% bonds due Aug. 1, 1973, to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., it was announced Aug. 18. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane negotiated this financing for the com¬ 4,642,329 448. Electric Power For record the for subscription Exchange. Non-oper. Dividend offering the 167, p. 2256. Company has sold $8,314,916 $5,262,260 connection in 44. p. income Total Provision Depreciation and upon $1,758,776 surplus to Co. of Columbus—Bonds Placed Gas Light that advised been 400,000 decline in inventory provision of $290,447 tor depreciation.—V. "After Proceeds the of A he States Period expense 167, $19,558,922 Ended has transferred Balance fc; Operating Months Exchange units on I'he —V. $5,262,260 discount 1.346,600 $2,153,776 $2.00 13,032 Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates 12 $2.16 '#* , , , pupjna.se warrants to be issued as part of the units upon the subscription privilege .will cqll for the r.gpt jp pur- shares cnase Interest end bonds.—V. $1.19 unit. date stock; will capital Exchange. Balance surplus, period of $1.31 of the registration statement. Tne right to sub¬ expire on or about Oct. 1, 1943. The elate on which tne Provisions 134,629 134,629 (net) Earned $835,932 Ltd.—Rights, Etc.— per name record will Taxes, property as ordered P. U. Commission by $950,339 offering, with the remaining subscriptions to 'the extent of the remaining units. Operat.ng 153,076 453,815 Arising from reclassific. of 449,391 $513,240 Maintenance 2,842,340 adjusts. periods wage applic. 60.033 $3,505,376 Net 1,375,000 2,152,828 divs amortization Retroaet. 209,718 $1,325,109 423,177 effective, tdate scribe Other 1 stock 8,893 $1,393,730 a 135,000 his in Fall $17,821,488 pfd. stock dividends Common 4,942 $722,958 operations income (net) before Federal taxes on Balance 256,10.6 Curb of currency rata 6 5% 4,037 from 448. 313,000 capital 1,696 — Income Provision for Federal taxes on income profit for the year Appropriated for future price 3,276,124 62,711 • (net) Total $1,314,625 10,4"j4 for tered 1,250.000 5,131 — $1,390,837 'Profit Miscellaneous stockholders to sub¬ any number of units desired. An oversubscription will be handled by the allotment to each subscriber of one unit ior each 2 > shares of capita! stock or fraction thereof of the corporation regis¬ the of (Cri nuity contract $718,016 share— corn, p. Comprising pro 5,274,511 Cancellations under 545,653 $557,637 New scribe 251,153 period Misc. 433,540 the registration statement, corporat.on proposes to offer to holders ot its $1 par capital stock the right to subscribe ,to shares of capital stock and stock purchase warrants in units. Each unit will consist ot five shares of capital stock and stock purchase warrants for three shares of the stock, at a price of $7.50 in United 4,455,838 $3,225,697 begin, 315,942 $813,743 Eureka Corp., The 250.839 (net)- income 471,875 chgv other 168, Trie Net 598,576 . effectiveness 660.806 deducts.— 699,705 232,261 income 5,131,580 $2,617,26;) income 336,480 $803,706 i— and 62,790 inc.) income h.842,986 $6,721,467 profit on sale's — Branch, general, and administrative expenses Gross 656,920 income United Gross 505,230 inc. revenue Net 150,000 inc. 1948 > $21,564,433 cos?orsaies":::::::-::::::::::::—: 774,143 405,907 higher than _ 291,482 than Total 1,264,515 , revenue other 842,325 255,560 6% were YEAR ENDED APRIL 30. FOR EARNINGS CONSOLIDATED calp, 367,200 The stock Net sales for the first half of 1948 corresponding period of 1947. the 297,979 oper. Other 386,570 172,534 repairs taxes The tax (other than $6,499,851 2,258,512 other i Income 62,470 plant tax income $6,629,402 1,162,465 and scription adjust!— income $3,407,294 1,065,873 Depreciation 1,401.163 electric of acquisition Federal 3,583,997 819,457 retirement reserve Amort, 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $14,011,625 $12,645,153 $51,315,800 $44,558,383 6,352,992 5.266.775 22,917,684 19,158,524 revenues expenses Maintenance Appropr.'n to $3,443,760 misc. expenses Maint. of those revenue- and ' $94!i9^ $1.08 inventory losses was con.-„ideiea the 1948 period. in sary NOTE—Diet 1948—12 Mos. 1047 1948—6 Mos.—1947 30- $70^'9^ — shs. outstdg. provision of $179,889 for possible contingencies. No corresponding provision deducting a other and nece. June admin, States Duquesne Light Co.—EarningsPeriod End. Mar. 31— Operating Operating $1.62 Distrib. Exp._ oper. and convertible purchase warrants; reserved for conversion of par) End. Gen., leiter of notification with the SEC debentures, with non- a 5% deetachabie)stock ($1 $2.24 share. profit for common stock profit per coni. share—656,049 •After 149. Prod. —V. of 11,443,645 Net Empire District Electric Co.—Earnings— Earn, SEC— The 8,666,045 19,163,703 common 31,750 — i. I 8,666,045 surplus Int. 154, p. 2152. Douglass Manufacturing Co., Inc., Portland, Me.—Files for 184,371 1947 '$976,730 49.000 Federal taxes profit after provision for Preferred stock dividends common underwriting. With 28,017,724 1948 $754,963 Months Ended June 30— 6 Net Balance Net 87.000 {.hare 1,018,757 ; ; Co.—Earnings— Gardner-Denver 20,299,661 shares— common on taxes) SEC— for 1,102,303 taxes-. earnings for period Dividends on preferred shares Taxes I Dormitzer 11,200,000 current v. lbB, current assets totaled $52,989,100 and with net working capital of $Jo,238,ll0. ' 645. Net Gross Doman-Frasier 1948, liabilities $17,751,000, p. 20,515 15,700,000 taxes Net Period . - 32,538,933 18,959 income over July, 17.64,7 $13,613,000, an increase of were year 30, June At 213,999 44,838,9'fl charges —V. Net 187,975 1,509,916 291,894 States 6.21% of this July first six months of 1948 were $71,337,600, an over the same period of 1947. Sales for the month the 1947. income United of cumulative convertible preferred was 119,800 shares of shares of common. for sales increase $238,774 90,747 income 259,070 consol.dated not Dividends other and and from subs, which, . 30, 1948 2,478,542 June 1947 ( Income • 31,877,889 income Foreign 1948 operations— Dividends and earnings received Other 6 Months Period Ended June 30— 42,795,898 241,2o3 from income Total adjustments.—V. 168, p. 644. depreciation and postwar stated that consolidated income after taxes was after provision for dividends on preferred stock eaualcd 94 cents per share of common stock. Stock outstanding as ox of<. 1948 900i, $2 367 Net Interest Net Gamble-Skogmo, Inc. for the first six of operations of statement A months 3,836,000 Total Bal. Other 1 and traded on the York New 7,274,014 6,441,967 consol.adtjd New cYork on preferred and common stocks were listed Stock Exchange effective Aug. 17. The $ Net Listed Die.—Stocks Stock Exchange— June 12, '48 June 14, '47 ■24, Weeks Ending— 1943 Gamble-Skogmo, OF EARNINGS STATEMENT Subs.)—^Earnings-— Detroit Edison Co. (& 12 Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL $168,687 $131,202 $140,187 $0.87 j LIABILITIES— payable payable, Notes Accounts Accrued salaries, Accrued taxes $11,500,000 714,815 Provision for wages adjustment reserve Insurance 1947 $1,059,340 Operating expenses 711,647 535,56 7 Maintenance 105.266 936,000 200,000 reserve Common — (50,000 shs. of $100 pan (472,982 shares no pari- pfd. stock cumul. 7% stock 936,000 5,000,000 200,000 5,000,0'00 5,298,410 5,298,410 3,899,658 1.000,000 : 3,899,658 1,000,000 10,059,198 Capital surplus I Special capital reserve Earned surplus 9,897,303 $40,549,995 $36,207,521 Total p. General 1948 $1,139,002 224,856 604,560 1,109,876 and commissions other than income on income taxes Inventory —'V.-163, Co.—Earnings— $6,500,000 1,536,853 316,152 779,877 845,885 trade $0.93 28,500 —V. Frontier Power $40,549,995 $36,207,521. Total 344. Public Utilities Corp.—Weekly Output— >99,193 12 Months End. June 30— Gross ' revenue 65,561 Federal Interest Net —V income income 167. tax expense p. - 2466. - • 60,139 60,639 Depreciation 73.174 70.198 71.991 The electric output for the week ended Aug. 13, kwh.. an increase ot 11,867,182 corresponding week of 1947.—V. 168, p. 646. 146 145,797 Georgia & Florida —Jan. 1 to Aug. 7— 1948 $125,650 ... $169,277 Operating —V. 168, revenues p. 646: ' over the RR—Operating Revenues— Week End. Aug. 7 Period 1948 amounted to kwh., or Q.l-'k 1947 $81,905 $75,850 , 1948 $1,662,207 19475 $1,545,684 FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL THE Number 4727 Folume 168 CHRONICLE 1 the interurban railroad companies acquired Power Co.-—Earnings— & 1948-12 Mos. 1947 1948 Month 1947 June 50—T <sp oil 141 «tRi> «o in ciw ■■m,v $25 610 222 $8,741,450 652,545 •Maintenance 267,764 255,233 3,215,505 for the same period in the pre¬ higher than those 66% were $22 206 465 $ I;!"!:!!? mi" — Depreciation" 181,104 lb2,4V2 2,105,446 - Earnings Sales rn-iev r Sales Net Lighting "PerioclEild 1948 30, JUNE ENDED MONTHS THREE FOR EARNINGS Houston Co.—Earnings— Products Gerber • §£Jon vious year. Fremont, Mich, and in The* company operates Baby Pood plants in Oakland, Calif.—V. 167, p. 941. limited-term of Amort. electric 200 280,240 investment?— Fed. tVr Prov. other All inc. ; 200 - tax_- 2,400 2,877,660 2,019,039 236,378, 144,746 172,082 taxes „ . shares ol Sold Privately—The Co.—Preferred Gilbert C.) b% revenueincome«net Other $5,752,085 45,784 $481,372 $530,189 120,51J deuut.— income $5,797,869 1,105,311 $4,505,527 1,027,034 86,-OjO income •Nat $4,692,558 389,588 pref. stock for the period to has sold $3,000,000 of debentures to the Massa¬ Life Insurance Co., according to Joel Mutual Balance - 389,538 * | ■•;.".•• 1 v., » pi _ • „ Tii „ft - According tc the terms,-the company may also borrow $2,000,000 in loans in addition (o xeasonhl commitments for inventory and purposes.—V. 157, p. 1043. . ... . wuin interest ,in named.—V. 166, Subs.)—Earnings- sales Net bsfore taxes - Canadian inc. 603,107 taxes--. Totar $6,153,558 1,388,218 579,024 $7,323,587 1,598,353 .— income Provision for U. S. and nTo 1947 1946- $3,494 $3,119 281,557 272,305 336,236 232,025 sale___ 33,073 April 30— revenue Total oper.- tax ■-Income 1948 ——— on $992,246 Net profit Earnings per —V. 166, p. $809,194 $2.4'7 $2.02 share common 7"' American Great 12,964 prolit-. "Loss. 99,556 the For months six 142,111 "147,955 included 1947, ASSETS—Cash 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 . Operating Prov. Amort, $5,483,473 205,637 174,788 2,560,486 34:833 30,000 396,338 -4,000 4,000 48,000 48,000 ('393,285 383,482 70,806 of General 'profits 1765,664 excess] tax and additional tax 1944 on banks APRIL SHEET, and on 30, 1948 -Gross accounts & $116,366 $1,319,700 and v $1,416,148 16,570 14,165 174,008 170,170 147 205 2.328 others, bonds hand, $55,810; working advances— income 2,274 27,709 21,173 pfd. 5,513 €6,156 66,156 $94,619 $1,054,154 $1,161,116 5,513 stock $1,227,272 $1,120,310 $100,132 $64,293 on " Balance —*V. $58,780 168, 151. p. Watch Hamilton Co.—Earnings— Period End. June 30— $1,007,968 earnings Selling, adv. & adm. Other $1,587,966 $1,798,889 $956,666 , 647 091 467.333 413.916 913 M2 & exp, < net > Cr4,613 Brl58,078 Cr6,225 Drl45.736 Fed. inc. taxes 215.000 230,000 352,000 398,000 $330,248 $154,673 $539,572 payable, $50,000; accounts payable, $83,541; $3,410; accrued taxes, $35,431; accrued rents interest on second mow first), mortgage payable), $3,391; deferred credits, $13,919; .,long- & (currently exi). income Earnings Preferred $9.46 167, 0.31 0.86 1.21 Hart Schaffner & Marx Ofi'/JF Tnnl TCfUlptt am CO.—Otter 1001 Kellett on Judge James -6 Mos. End. sales Cost of May and discounts, leased depts. Other Profit 17,552,242 8,871,548 7,277,888 .$2,647,758 75% the Of its Fed. and profits Dividends Earned —V. for tax. 40,292 $2,705,640 State inc on $2,771,625 inc on 1,082,460 1,163,000 $1,623,180 $1,608,625 425,559 $4.58 tax. period paid ptr 168. 430,119 $4.44 , ! 2 share common 646. p. Haverhill Gas Light Co. Period End. June 30— Operating Operatic Retire, 1948 $1,031,819 $861,219 46.949 785,675 593,263 4,886 70,534 61,006 2,917 2,917 35,000 35,000 7,653 6.648 84,806 78,840 Cr5 accruals. 4,466 24#109 35,231 tax3S inc. 1948—12 Mos. 1947 1947 $72,526 6,088 _■ res. Federal# Month 68,919 n General -Earnings- $85,837 revenues Maintenance Aunrnvprl Approved Net Maxes-,* - $31,695 $57,880 3,145 33,034 29,804 $9,805 $64,729 $87,683 •- nei income Interest $6,660 income income Gross $266 2.270 $2,535 operating charges -V. 168, le*l- of its Heileman for 710 304. $64,019 $87,379 each stockholders Brewing Aug. on share 10 of Sept. Stock Co.—50% declared 1. stock a stock common record of and outstanding, cash a 16, 50 one-half dividend Sept. of 10 50 cents 10. Sept. Cash March 15 and year. the 1947, June p. this 14, of payable share, payable Sept. 17 to stockholders of record distributions of 50 cents each were also made on In Distribution dividend per June dividends Sept. 15, 75 were cents; paid: and March Dec. 15, 15, 25 cents; $1.50.—V. 167, 1470. & of such Hercules Powder Co., Inc.—New Branch Office— Booming sales of Toxaphene, chlorinated camphene, new cotton poison recommended by nine leading cotton-growing states, has insect The located who the in for western company Dallas, new to branch past state manufacturers for has date pur- The company has 5,000,000shs. 1,916,805 shs.'g six and ENDED months twelve JUNE 30 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—6 Mos.—1947 3,113,971 7,893,714 6,274,580 1,136,698 1,552,500 890,926 1,224,000 2,117,934 2,892,500 1,876,942 2,439,839 operation for has company —_—_ depreciation. ... ... 1,271,198 1,124,257 2,422,524 1,899,000 1,616,900 3,162,100 2,923,225 Net oper. revenues.. "Dividend received tInterest received $4,091,981 30,000 $3,577,711 $7,140,676 30,000 $6,512,849 $4,121,981 876,551 $3,648,789 648.907 $7,170,676 1.607,249 $6,677,336 1,395,004 $3,245,430 $2,999,882 $5,563,427 $5,282,332 Net ; Public Kewanee * ' income 2,184,693 Service 164,487 71,078 Co. Central Terminal tFronr Co., a subsidiary. NOTE—Undistributed earnings of Public Kewanee Service Co. since acquisition as of Jan, 1, 1948, applicable to the investment of Illinois ... Co. Trust been has appointed underwriters—The trustee shares of ... . for underwriter are N. Power was Y. established in 1870 and has mills at Manufactures paper markers' felts and Tfce Ro<?tnn-Mprrill Lvnrh Pierce Fpn- & 15J25 _ a new technical service branch will years federal be Building. has immediately and will be It wilp-be in charge of P. J. Reno, opened been agricultural working agencies, with cotton various growers, Toxaphene dusts and sprays.—V. 168, p. south¬ 151. and to purchased be of by company redemption Beane.l G. Becker & Co. of shaies 7.0 70 7.0 of group an agreement between the company headed by The First Boston Corp. Under underwriters Pierce, Sept. of holders the 17, any Stock York stock of the company early part payments on 3.25 Co. 2.25 2.25 J. J. B. Hilliard & SonKirkpatrick-Pettis Co.— Maynard H. Murch & Co. 1.50 The 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 <C9Q Hall M. Co. & Marks Walker & & Co npr cVrnrp with Co — • The stock is listed on the allo'w ^ cxpei}scs & other for- which in ^03,934,363 223,212,151 200,901,484 9q'o!^'9b!? 8,240,382 ^o^qir? 1i«'iiria^ 8,579,381 16,315,345 18,242,669 2,954,322 3,795,320 4,749,625 . under km oiminui 16,lo8,503 27,712,91/ 32,319,043 843,520 — 843,520 —— ______ Drl,411,133 rnn « ,ro retiremt-. plans _ Dr5,911,133 — . utility Since 1937 were consolidated with , ccc 00 15,243,029 14,747,370 28,o56,437 nnn nno 1 na« S67 2,000,000 3,088,867 2,000,000 3,088.867 11.658,503 23,556,437 , nflo ofi7 9 oc ,„„oin ,,r,„,nn nA~ Net profit for period Approp. toward reserve for invent, price adj. Approp. toward res. for 26,407,91 replacement of capital assets a- curr. costs_ o.uuu.uuu 1,500,000 : Balance to earn —V. 168, p. 647. surp 1 —.. 14,399,o09 ^ Net profit from oper. Profit on investment— Cost of prior serv. benefits and St. Louis, Mo., and certain public operating in Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. 103,126,026 221,389,738 199,484,239 808,337 .1,822,413 1,417,245 — —»" 2,029,410 eign taxes , was 115,327,877 903,374 116,231,251 __ income New 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $ $ re¬ disct income—net Total $ $ less sales turns other . c (& bUDS.)—HjarningS 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Gross < . companies operating in Illinois, W, Ohio of Staats pommission nf 75 cents . organization it shas acquired the assets of certain other public utility companies operating in Illinois. Subsequent to organization it acquired, all the capital stock and the funded debt of four steam railroad V n International "apei* Co. incorporated in Illinois May 25, 1323, under the name Illinois Power & Light Corp. by the consolidation of 18 corporations with were engaged primarily in the public utility business. At organization it acquired the assets of eight other companies engaged primarily in the public utility business, andall the common stocks of certain interurban railroad companies •••<•• R.' P- 6*6* Period End. June 30— of 1941, the company has mainits preferred stock, paid arrear- BUSINESS—Company Illinois 1 50 (Inc.. H pursuant slock sicck. (since soldi Onlif llso Co Pep 53nap^' ™^TTa commission 01 ID cents, ine Stout offered by White, Weld & Co. was oversubscribed in the elapsed time of five minutes—V. 168, p. 346. accumulated prior to that time on its preferred stock, paid in outstanding dividend arrears certificates (with respect "to' in arrears on formerly outstanding preferred stocks) and has since Aug. 1, 1947, paid quarterly dividends of 50 cents per share comnanies 1.50 Newhard. Cook <fc Co International Harvester Co.-Special Offering-A spe- - its AND 1>50 1.50 Co. Co"Zi: ages ronnnon common 1.50 Farwell, Chapman & Co. The Illinois Co The Milwaukee cial offering of 18,334 shares common stock was COmon the New York Stock "Exchange Aug. 19 at dividends if. 11., . Wiiliam Canadian the < POiCific U. S. Fed. & state taxes dividend current 1.50 Co & — pleted Exchange. DIVIDENDS—Since tained Blair Byllesby and Co. of stock common M. <Inc > 7 0 7.0 Bacon, Whipple & Co.— Fenner 1948, preferred LISTING—The H. 4.5 —*• and ami & Beane the underwriters will purthe 472,954 shares not taken by the to the conversion offer. The proceeds from this sale will be applied to the redemption of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. By agreement with the company, the underwriters will form and manage a group of securities dealers to obtain by solicitation conversions of the preferred stock into common stock. Transfer agents, Chase National Bank, New York, and City National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago. Registrars, Guaranty Trust Co., New York, and Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago. Lynch, chase on Co., 4 5 G statement th3 (preferred-stock. & 1.50 William 15.125 Inc.-- Laurence has:filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the proposed issuance of 472,954 additional common stock to piovide for the conversion -of • Baird Karrfe( company registration W. Inc. Paine, Webber, Jackson <fe announced Aug. 16 a refunding plan of a.l ot the company s ou standing S^V£°f the 5% cumulative preferred stock outstandiag The the each ^rihcim'&CoZ^Z^: which calls for 5% cumulative convertible preferred stock. Holders of the preferred have the lege until the close of business on Sept. lb 1948 of converting their holdings into common stock at the rate ol two shares of _common lnr each share .of .preferred held. After that dale the holders of the preferred will be entitled to receive only the redemption price of $52.50 per share plus accrued dividends to the date of redemption. There The the Robert Pierce GIore Porgan & Co Kidder, Peabody & co.__ Common— Into Lynch Corp. Bb'th & Co Central Republic Co. (Inc.) Jiosion-iyierriii Dyncn, fierce, r ento Solicit Conversions of Preferred & Beane Group ner a several underwriters severally stock, follows: as Boston Pirst Merrill Co.—Arranges for Retirement of Pre- stnpk Firqf &iock—rirsi fprrpd lerrea a ' (he of names unconverted of Fenner Illinois operating pn office three and of establish Texas. the Gulf States the that since generating stations to supply Gross income Int. on fund, debt, etc. x in and requirements. % business Rensselaer, HISTORY cffice and 4,105,808 blankets. on on prompted purchased energy — • Debentures placed privately , Bank Hanover Albany and full following cents; ■'y;'-i'.v requirements, Taxes, other than taxes on income _____ Prov. for Fed.> nor. inc. tax: and surtax • directors share 28 $9,777 151. p, (G.) The to 3 $2,532 income Net total Maintenance Othei 'Tpn Huyck & Soils, Rensselaer, N. Y. company's Merrill Non-oper. company's requirements Curtis Net k&v-:' April debentures. The $2,731,333 expense operations Fid. purchase, unconverted stock an-1 the respective percentages of the total number Central 20,810,336 sold before for production, the Power co. in common stock of that company amount to $42,968. $27,661,462 $32,329,643 income Prov. in __ "From Privately—The Placed the less allowances 57,882 from in Vandalia, Operating 'revenues $18,841,863 $16,394,976 $35,099,031 $31,384,829 Power pur. for resale. 4,043,419 4,173,898 8,165,534 8.061,540 Gas pur. for resale 741,259 ,673,313 1,304,049 1,111,161 ' A. Profit ended Period End. June 30— offer. (F. C,) 1947 1948 from and admin, & gen. electric purposes ^ p Subs.)—Earnings— (& 31— income returns goods Selling, City its ice properties , ., McGranery P. , Gross was $800,0C0 15-year 3V2% sinking fund debentures due Aug. 1, 1963. Proceeds will be used for general corporate 2686. p. Mound and program fQr fhe construction of electric former $11,52 $15.46 $4.43 0.76 Common —V. which "Additional bonds of the 2%% series due 1976, 3'/8% series due 1973, or of other series, may be issued under the mortgage upon compliance with the terms thereof. accrued in Federal Court at Philadelphia has given tentative approval to the $150,000 offer by Hughes Tool Co. for'patents, dra'wings and government contracts for the XR-17 helicopter now under development by Kellett Aircraft Corp. 'At the-same'time the court set Aug. 27 for a further hearing. Counsel lor Fairchild Engine. & Aircraft Corp., which previously offered $185,000 for the entire helicopter 'division ->of< Kellett, said his company may raise its bid of $235,000. Hubert S. Ingersoll, Jr., representing the 'Kellett company, said a of rtPrkholdprs was willing to subscribe $50,000 of new capital if the company would apply to the Reconstruction Finance Corp. for a $150,000 loan as part of a plan to reorganize the company. This would make it unnecessary to accept either the Hughes or •Federal share: per com- Prov. llnoliup .Hughes Fairchild Net its Common stock (no par) - at source, $12,305; $402,119 inc. State 1P48—6 Mos.—1947 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Gross months 12 . tatively— Dividends was were the CAPITALIZATION, GIVING EFFECT TO PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS Authorized Outstanding First mortgage bonds "Unlimited 27/e% series due 1976 $45,000,000 3'/e% series due 1978 15,000,000 Non-callable underlying (closed) 5% . „. v mortgage bonds, due March 1, 1959 (St. Clair County Gus & Electric Co.) $5,000,000 1,233,000 Sinking fund debs., 2%% due 1966 9,000,000 9,000,000 Serial pfd. stock ($50 par) 1,000,000 shs. and from reorganization, $331,703; earned surplus, after adjustment of depreciation reserve ordered by ICC, $336,327; total, $1,655,995. —sV. *166, p.'54. • ' : ' 2.467 453 deductions Net the substantially all ... (Drt expense- June 3, 1947, transportation system, primarily engaged of in- 'LIABILITIES—Notes 318,000 $81,170 income prenv. is chased approximately 6S% R $27,126; cost, Amort. of debt Other and 194 7, for $20,000, company earnings ; long-term debtdiscount, on ' - arising Int. On company. 789,717 1,95 r,021 taxes withheld ' and supplies—at ' _-i__ taxes income ' acquis. plant 41 302 4I"iU2 property the properties gas Approximately «oB7 ofin $9R7,h80 Point of accounts generated during'the 12 months ended April 30, 1948, was purchased oilierof 90% companies. Prior to Sept. 1, 1947, the company purchased in excess 95,988 depreciation-x .adjustments Fed. $421,142 expenses! for $4,912,363 $396,446 in $1,345; agents, and iGulf Power Co.—Earningsrevenue 39 050 ^'U5U <RiQK 071 $.396,231 which, 30, 1948, the percentages of 3total $ operating revenues of the company, by classes of service, were approximately as follows: Electric, 30%; gas, 18%; steam heatingy water! and;:* ice, 2%. claims receivable, $6,653; material floating equipment, terminal property and equipment!(less reserve for depreciation of $2,482,091), $1,110,654; land and land rights, $356,190; improvement on leased-property (less amortization reserve, $20,398), $1,854;- non-carrier physical property, $50,176; investments—at cost, $50; cash in sinking fund for second (now first) mortgage bonds, :$4; deferred charges and prepaid expenses, $46,133; total, $1,655,995. to- non- Period End. June 30— 38*427 ■»*«" C19Q ibfi $329,126 BALANCE recurring income of $167,000.—V. 168, p. 150. Gross Indian of $7,362,931 30, June ended 37 503 37,503 exclu- $19,542,207, prop- For 11704 c770 P9Q $372,828 amortiz amoitiz.„_ sale 10 140 for RR. its water 12,521 004 q at of come. $4,047,917 S$2,831,019 "195,316 $2,101,202 11,917 «iri deficit "On 1948—6 Mos.—1947 1948—3 Mos—1947 sales Net (& Subs.)—Earnings Industries, Inc. .'Period End. June 30— Net and and Deorec Dtpiet. 2586. not Net f hnnh< e —^ 14,409 amount transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy and hi the purclme, distribution and sale of natural gas in the Slate of Illinois.^ $11,872 7n,o the the company exceeded the consideration received therefor by $4,905,516, $249,940, $91,222, $25,996 and $97,089, respectively, which amounts were charged by the company to its depreciation reserve. ■. , .. 1945 $498 Ton . of excess Litchfield, Greenville and Hillsboro on April 26, 1948, for $42,500. The amounts at which such properties were carried in the accounts of EarninfP? expenses!.., 6 Mos. End. 1947 1948 Net Rivar ttav" 'Line Hnrlvmi ® 3u- June x.iiueu (& Co., Inc. Hosiery in the company disposed and The Gotham Six 1945, properties cn Dec. 20, 1943, for $1,736,918, its Jacksonville ice 1579. p. $3,052,105 was IllinoiJ Terminal ertlcs on Feb. 11, on company the in electric And j. cTrr1 Files WithSEC Aug. 11 filed a letter of notification with the SEC for $150,000 '10-year '5%-- convertible debentures due Sept. 1, 1958. Proceeds will be used to retire an outstanding $75,000 bank loan and ta reimburse 'the issuer for capital expenditures. No underwriter -The term . 1—Tjsioe, ■' / fodated in Peoria and suburbs, on Sept. .27, 1946, for $425,301, its Mt. Vernpn waterjhproperties on Deo. 10,i 1946, for $737,654, its Cairo $3,088,905 • ^Howard Industries,, Inc., Cnicao0, III* which In- December, company disposed Of Its only urban $4,302,970 •" 4s>.- p .... Gpldblatt, President. The debentures will run for 15 and carry a 3%% interest rate with sinking fund payments of $140,000 annually. years other —_ - 168 —V :■ pany_ disposed of its investment in Central Terminal Co. for $6,800,000, winch was approximately the net cost thereof to the company. The $3,478,493 ,, chusetts ^#;:V'V/. , sive of substantial tax savings'expected to result from the sale, $27,312,821 less than the amount at which such investments ' carried $395,282 $459,670 —- Dividends app. } Goldblatt Bros., Inc.—Sells Debentures Privately—The company the company. of 60,160 — — form to which investments in such subsidiaries were carried in the accounts $4,445,367. entire To., i ™ ?old lor $15,220,000 —__ $478,546 2,826 • 13,447 - inioir.e Gross Phila¬ Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., delphia.—V. 168, p. 449. be sold at par to $536,742 •Net operating Aug. 3 autnorized the issuance of 6,500 cumulative preferred stock (par $100; to on " L . 2,400 2,626,491 1,569,545. , (A. stockholders organization ®ar«®« .'tocK ano vcextain indebtedness of • 0«? April 14, 1942, the SEC issued an order requiring the company to divest itself of . Ito investments in its Iowa subsidiaries,^ Des Moines Electric Lignt Co. and Iowa Power & Light Co.; Illinois Terminal RR,; Central Terminal Co.; and the .company's water, ice and transportatioh properties. In September, 1943, the Iowa subsidiaries were 1,870,946 .. at ; AtSS!''S2.' ^ ■?c3u,re{1 a"r?f i Central Terminal Co, • ^TJfpSd o!) *hich ownctl aue,*> ; 2,526,559 ' 7 (743) . 11 743 029 — * 23,319,043 . 'v THE (744) 8 ) International Buffalo—Asked Ry„ York New pany "who P. The said k- '<?."* ' , , had approved an opinion the proposed action was it which he said in Burritt * » , of problem W permanent solution to the company.—V. 166, p. 1052. . by Com¬ the "only Net Fed. taxes__ income shs. Pref. Earned preferred 7. 79,000 $11.27 79,000 — $13.25 share— year June 17 Proceeds be would to used pay operating revenues * Gas and electricity purchased for resale— Operation: , Operating 1943 $2,625,845 1,908,590 revenue Operating expenses Federal state and local income and Operating misc. Federal 2,946,956 taxes 2,525,577 60,419 1,608,994 2,139,527 payable Deductions Net _ from 166,349 $5,668,114 1,311,819 otherwise est'mated write off debt, of discharged earnings 1948. Without this approximately 22.76c share per of stock. common income tax for the three months by approximately $11,000 due the consolidated tax return of Ogden Corp, (former parent company). Deductions from gross income are not shown for the three months ended June 30, 1947, as they are not comparable due to the reorgani¬ zation effective March 31, 1948 —V. 167, p. 1695. NOTES—The ended June of Federal provision 30, inclus the to 1947, reduced was the of on $3,744,459 2,272,424 Investors Income—interest $248 was 176,041 - $810,671 $145,285 —2,407 — Management compensation ordmarv Net $244,608 3,181 3,890 55,791 — Taxes security l.i 44,778 43,295 $177,423 $134,195 184,092 145,722 197,429 income — *88,215 / (exclusive of transactions) div.dends.dtc.arcd -Cash " TjOss. the +Excludes $105,873 273,857 dividends charged to profit from security transactions, both BALANCE ASSETS—Cash on 1948 deposit (cost, $8,767,678), receivable for in Irving $10,167,159; securities LIABILITIES—Payable to Investors tract (for Trust $580,010; Co., div'dends securities, securities Co., Inc., end ng June $43,282; purchased, under 30, interest receivable, total, $10,812,193. and sold, $31,216; for Management quarter terms unrealized appreciation on —V. 168, p. 1948), payable management con¬ of dividend payable July 15, 1948, $91,434; accrued taxes, $2,372; investors shares ($1 par), $703,341; paid-in surplus, $8,390,489; undistributed net ordinary income, $31,481; undistributed surplus from security transactions, $126,*756; securities, $1,399,481; total, $10,812,193, Co.—Earnings— 21— 1948 1947 1946 $10,098,588 $8,583,279 $7,287,849 7,734,201 6,100,266 4,900,420 Operating expenses for and Federal estimated excess in- profits taxes 631,936 income Dividend— (net). 766,270 336,223 $2,146,790 $1,621,159 26,718 27,664 32,207 $'1,759,170 income Interest charges, special charge (Other deductions __i__ $2,174,454 $1,653,366 and 639,153 919,987 781,956 $1,120,017 —V. $1,254,467 $871,410 167, p. 2468. 0. of 12 Months Ended May 31— Total Income 1947 1948 Other taxes ■ revenues expenses taxes Provision & maintenance 1946 $5,888,818 $5,421,986 3,871,059 3,159,546 436,150 2,707,344 372,725 The United to the B Inc.—Plans Bakeries, of for 2/5ths and would cents oh 40 will 579,650 of share a exchanged be of for each 2/5th of a stock. common new shares two share of common. jbe convertible.—V. 167, not aircraft the amount of ler & Each common new of months six Orders and has Lehigh ment to Officials at in The to See Offered—B. C. Zieg- 1948; due April 1, 1932. IJinois Bank National National First Bank Trust and Co., West Bend, of Chicago, trustee West Bend, Wis., proceeds will be deposited with the trustee in the cor¬ building fund account and will be disbursed by the trustee work and materials in connection with an addition to net construction for The Hospital.—V. 166, p. 55. Little Company of Mary Loomis-Sayles Mutual Fund, Inc.—Registers With SEC 11 filed a registration statement with the SEC shares of capital stock. The shares will be offered to without any selling charges or commissions at the current The company or. Aug. 15.000 covering invested $500,000 in short- tha public net Structure ' ICC of the the first Mahaffie road hearing Adjust¬ asset value.—V. 166, 1053. p. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. plan a on of The of at due three are proposes between the extend to 1949 and maturity dates on $45,354,000 to change the interest rates general consolidated mortgage gold bonds. of the general consolidated bonds, bearing and CONSOLIDATED INCOME Operating Operation Gaugh, fortable mated be the said changed proposed charges Duffy, v. $1,018,755 $1,121,187 $1,057,928 452,017 499,541 131,271 140,672 $537,899 $417,714 etc. Work make available to the project one ' ^ i+SJ-fUS:. Mexican Gulf Sulphur Od. helow.—V. 167, p. 2687.'; i■ t . of its • V: Total Net 5% value per 38,494 1,371,153 taxes- 1,331,000 2,243,100 beginning fiscal income 1,225,600 88,100 2,510,400 93,000 176,100 162,800- $2,693,623 $2,516,668 $4,921,000 income _ 139,388 395,985 $2,656,056 $5,316,985 deductions $4,751,234 820,171 1,712,702 1,632,804 income on $1,835,885 $3,604,283 50,000 100,000 100,000 488,008 976,016 775.382 X,603,059 976J015 1,550,763 890,731' — - $1,958,360 $3,118,43(1 capital stock—cash: 50,000 pf. (par $100) cum. 488,08 ►fd. (par $25) 801,529 ^ 168, p. 647. Trucks, Inc.—Earnings— 1947 1948 Months Ends June 30— $62,659,862 $58,506,143 i 4,059,917 5,723,335 Net income before Federal income tax 1,610,000 ; 2,303,000 Provision for Federal & Canadian income tax— Net of Emanuel M. Cohen, of the Scovill Manu¬ 155,468 $4,449,890 301,344 $2,849,091 income. income. other Mack 6 ; corporation share of the close of its fiscal year on the 54,394 1,526,538 Common —V. to the of 19,237 703,072 5% cum. Lehman Corporation—Asset Value Risesasset 738 821,523 Dividends Barnett, New York financial analyst. the readjustment plan feature providing that 75% of the interest be contingent on earnings and cumulative for only three years. It also objects to the formula set forth for calculating the annual available income. ' " The committee announced that it plans to solicit authorizations from holders of the securities represented by it "with a view of ob¬ taining a fairer treatment than accorded by the readjustment plan." Other witnesses appearing in support of the plan were A. W. Whit¬ tlesey, Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Co. for Banking and Trusts, Philadelphia, and Robert Thomas, Secretary of the Keystone Cus¬ todian Funds, Int., Boston. Both represent bondholders.—V. 168, p. 547. Net expenditures, &c. (other than inc.) Income Harold objects contractual of Net operating A. Nemerov represents a committee composed President of Croydon Corp.; Frank Engstrom $1,051,248 exp., Eugene and 2,253,000 Federal been in effect since 1933, Mr. Gaugh esti¬ would have been earned in all but two years. Mr. Co., 2,448,000 State income taxes plan date. committee 1,156,500 cap. Vice-President Witness, 1,786,836 1,246,500 Gross in charge of traffic, said the road 1948. Schmidt, Jr., a Vice-President of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., testified that the Lehigh Valley proposal is "well balanced" and in the "best interests" of bond¬ holders. 4 " \ v; Mr. Schmidt said the insurance company holds $4,200,000 of Lehigh Valley bonds. He estimated that fixed charges under the new plan will be at the rate of $4,150,000 annually. : Joseph Nemerov, New York City, counsel for a bondholders' pro¬ tective committee comprised of holders of $1,900,000 of general con¬ solidated mortgage gold bonds due 2003, was given until Aug. 28 to decide whether he wants to cross-examine the witnesses at a later John Another 2,062.334 Taxes by margin," he said. the fixed 10,003,428 839,987 Depreciation 4%. would $22,308,701 1,061,422 Amortiz. Comptroller, bonds 1S48—12 Mos.—1947 $13,310,726 $12,176,371 $24,700,750 11,001,984 5,627,207 6,062,920 revenues Maintenance There interest interest rates on the general making 25% of the interest fixed and the other 75% contingent on earnings. In addition, four shares of no par value common stock would be issued to. the holders of each $1,000 of general consolidated bonds. Mr. Gaugh said the railroad earned its fixed charges in only 11 out of the past 20 years. The 1942 and 1943 years were the only ones in which the $6,000,000 in fixed charges were earned by a "com¬ E. ACCOUNT 1948—6 Mos.—1947 Period End. June 30— and 1957 of series 4V2 % 5%, $1,091,223 29,964 39,173 output for hours Act. company $71,754,0d0 on of the company for the week ended Aug. 14, 1948, kilowatt-hours as compared with 35,513,000 kilowattthe corresponding week last year, an increase of 27.5%, Electric totaled 45,271,000 legislation, bonds (Ky.)—Weekly Output— . 17 before ICC Examiner Walsh debt adjustment under provisions appeared Aug. adopted by the 80th Congress, enables a railroad to voluntarily change its debt structure with the assent of 75% of the holders cf each security affected providing the ICC approves. v. This 26,057 sulphur plants. It has agreed to conduct all production operations and ' regirtration statement with the SEC interest. registrar; to Debt RR.—Offers Valley the of $1,025,192 Sulphur Co., Inc.—Exploration agreed a of warrant April 1, poration's approximately double to Richard M. Mock, recent weeks from six of the $900,000. Additional orders in total manufacturers aircraft This Jefferson Lake will take charge Immediately of further exploration and Minneapolis—Regis¬ Co., West Bend, Wis., on July 29 offered $331,000 mortgage 314% sinking fund bonds, series B, at Continental The new preferred according ago, quantit.es are in negotiations-. The dorporatlon .reports it has recently term government bonds.—V. 168,' p. 347. the of sUlphur/ 13 filed shares 100,000 Dated large facturing The company has concluded agreements with Mexican Gulf Sulphur Co. pertaining to deposits of sulphur in the state of Vera Cruz, Mex- sales of America, Inc., Corp. present and 101 2688. p. developments and accessories as Vice-President. Executive 490,000 in Mexico— work rust . first corporation** on Aug. 11 reported that orders received in the brodght its backlog for electro-mechanical equipment 626,238 —V. 168, p. 449. iaOi Plans provide for producing a complete line of rust-preventative compounds and in addition a preventatives."—V. 168, p. 449. year. approved Little Company of Mary—Bonds reclassification each share of class A one share of new $1.80 cumulative months 687,898 income Lake the company. of common stock ($1 par). Stock will be holders for $3 per share. Proceeds wi.l be for additional working capita).—V. 166, p. 1685. to used Inc.—ffclectro-Mechanical Backlog Doubles— Lear, The last 514,000 deductions Jefferson division, sales paying agent. $505,132 & new a the 528,000 ^ — disc; this "industrial of covering shares. B proposed plan exchanged stock 76,606 of debt announcement The company on Aug. Reclassifi¬ present rate of distribution orr the common stock, each stockholder would receive $1.80 a share on the new preferred A stock into an Ark., refinery. Engineering, design, and procurement are cojnplete and completion of the plant is scheduled for De¬ of Lithium meeting Sept. 10 will vote upon a and common stock in exchange for special a preferred class be share At class at new and A would preferred and issue class 469,510 earnings Interest on bonds 90% sold stockholders class entry in 17 ters With SEC— 783,400 retirements— Net Amortiz. $6,580,375 ...aiiU—— for Net operating earnings Other income Net Delaware—Earnings— * operating Operating 167, p. 1923. department, Dorado, line expects $30,500,000 in gross operating revenues for Gross reserve for protective government 30.—V. 167, of record Sept. holders to 1948, 10, Langendorf Had $1,732,452 Other Oct. Aug. cember regular payable R. Iowa Public Service come El Extension University—Extra consolidated Provision 2,559 168, p. 346. cation— $23,557; 152. 12 Months Ended May $4,060; SHEET, JUNE 30, 1948 including U. S. Government obligations, $33,134, held by Irving Trust Co., as depositary, at value based on closing market quotations June 30, $33,808; purchased, securities for coatings department, Mr. Martin stated, ?will be charged with the sale of all products of the new plant which is being constructed as an adjunct to the company's 22,000 barrel-per-day 2688. p. leading The net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock June 30, 1948 #was $15.14 per share. v;-: s'i v/ plans for construction of a new $250,000 plant for the coatings in operation during the period stores during the 1947 eighth period, monthly meeting of the beard of directors Aug. 13, a quarterly dividend of 1V2% (7'/2 cents per share) and an extra dividend of 7J/2 cents per share, was declared on the common stock, At and months •/? * field—protective coatings—was by T. M. Martin, President, manufacture of protective coatings. Simultaneously, Mr. Martin announced the appointment of Ray David Cunningham as Manager of the protectiveof now t $85,604 f85,604 . Net realized profit on securities sold during six wih of 5%.—V. LaSalle stock. Total .V: *'*••■ • 1948 surplus, company's revealed 7, stores Kroger of compared 2,436 decrease stock $5,186 140,099 $4,630 244,380 TiL dividends Cash ■ y SHEET, JUNE 30, and expenses capital The number Uffder 1948 1947 1948 " " $1.38 1948, taxes, $101,724; capital stock ($1 par), $1,947,$80,712,982; shares held in treasury (at cost), Dr$9,799; net realized profit on investments and special dividends paid, J3r$22,516,573; undistributed net ordinary income, $4,740,375; total, accrued The the eight four-week period, ending Aug. company for last year. present Fund, Inc.—Earnings— Management : • v, in investment average $64,979,446.—'V. totaled $60,115,296, an increase of 8% from the sales of $55,470,724 for the same period a year ago. Cumulative sales for the eight periods of 1948 totaled $496,558,207, an increase of 9% over sales of $456,837,562 for - the same eight proposal 6 Months Ended June 30— . LIABILITIES—Payable in company (at 077; Kroger Co.—Sales Increased— a tax credit the ' 1,946,777 - and receivables, $1,841,608; U. S. Government obliga¬ cost), $13,002,905; other securities (at average cost),. miscellaneous investments and advances, $602,530; real estate investment, $1; total, $64,979,446. 1948, reorganization of $93,087 and expense on debt paid or 31. been have '' 2,628,149 : $49,532,402; from discount March on would credit tax —-— $1.74 46. p. Average *"$0.29 $2,692,004 2,998,037 1,946,777 ASSETS—Cash tions $6,016,884 $4,356,295 deductions income periods *'$434,615 1,500,000 shares com. stock on an the to net 251,642 income ■'Includes 30,763 $638,357 income gross Earns, per share due 16,715 $686,257 i income Gross $3,399,905 Lion Oil Co.—Enters New Field— 57,549 $607,594 60,845 460,025 $3,069,942 BALANCE $5,903,531 113,303 $5,501,765 income of "■■■'-ti 1,531,757 1,740,636 $669,542 23,551 66,004 443,471 3,815,683 -1,946,777 $1.93 (no par) share per 2,184,699 (net) income -V. 168, $3,236,014 23,140 net realized profit on $6,369,280 in 1947 and $10,129,593 in 1946. 9,556,813 79,928 tax income income Net 98,008 $3,937,931 $3,762,392 — net ordinary income stock outstdg. ••'Exclusive . 1947 $2,405,779 47,713 taxes income income income Other ; i 11,429,076 1,870,403 _. taxes income Earnings 965,111 2,275,357 ; Sales of the Operating .<•(:; 1947 income—. ordinary Shares cap. 948,180 Depreciation Gross ;7 3 Months Ended June 30— trans., Dividends from $27,191,195 $24,336,954 -i._ . Maintenance' Total , 45,222 25,081 70,711 481,638 stock & misc. taxes cap. etc., expenses.., Other operating expenses— 30, 1947. 1B48 Total Other 2,879,378 54,733 108,499 $4,339,822 income Franchise, Reg. CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT ■ ■ Total -Income— 12 Mos. End. June 30— working capital and finance construction.- "■ with $22.46 on June compared as Kansas City Power & Light Co. State bonds, due 1978. The be filed by amendment. outstanding collateral notes, increase 3,546,241 , and sell at obtained SEC permission to issue company 1948 30, 2855. State, competitive bidding $5,COO,000 first mortgage offering price ancl underwriting terms would securities in $213,407 written 163, p. Federal ; dividends $228,458 $222,221 3,767,612 113,715 236,274 income Other ♦Net $5.98 Financing— Power Co.—Probable -dividend Taxable ; , On. Aug. $70,872 $0.70 were on —V. „05,442 Earned common share $0.94 NOTE—Earnings per share preferred for both 1948 and 1947 are computed on 79,000 shares of $4 80 dividend preferred stock which became exchangeable for $5 dividend preferred on June 9, 1947.— 167, p. 2030. ' ' ' Interstate $171,716 $1.71 earnings shares) (100,000 1946 1947 1948 earned Interest JUNE 39 YEARS ENDED Years Ended June 30— (before reinsurance) in the first six months of $2,569,800 which was an increase of $1,283,600 or 99.8% over the $1,286,100 written in the corresponding period of 1947. The liquidating value per share, after Federal taxes, was $24.70 per 305,442 $2.24 305,442 $2.76 outstanding— shares Common 40,371 26,057 taxes- operating Premiums this $505,710 $890,242 $1,046,856 (est.)outstanding profit income share share Net 32,123 $96,929 income Cash Net July 13, '48 $31,505,101 $27,618,896 Not Avail. 1,688,477 1,435,874 815,662 641,621 545,632. 309,952 Operating profit (estimated) Federal Per July 12, '47 July 10, '48 — 34,919 $212,087 investment , . - 14,76*0 $64,806 INCOME STATEMENT «. , 28 Weeks Ended— sales exceeded stocks constituted of $75,550,893. This represented a larger portion of net assets than at^he close of the previous quarter, when 70.9% of net assets was represented by common stocks. At the beginning of the year, 75 k was so invested. $50,046 101,196 of the- service" and lares Government bonds, exceeded whole, however, sales purchases by $5,306,576. At the year end, common 77.1% of the value of net assets, with a market value $177,168 Interstate Bakeries Corp.—Earnings— Net $75,972 underwriting income Increase in reserve equities has recommended Commission S. P. Commission S. missioner » Net that the com¬ either reorganize speedily cr sell its property to new interests will furnish adequate service at reasonable rates." The sales 1947 , , portfolio securities, excluding U. S. by $1,203,770. For the year as a of -Earnings— 1948 6 Months Ended June 30-^— Reorganize— Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE & FINANCIAL Kansas City Fire & Marine Insurance Co Sell Out or to COMMERCIAL _du— sales $2,449,917 $3,420,335 1,494,668 1,194,670 $1.64 $2.29 ♦After reserves and subject to audit and year end adjustments. LThese figures are based on the 1,494,668 shares presently outstand¬ ing as a result of the sale in December, 1947 of 150,000 additional shares and the split up 2 to 1 by stockholders on April 28, 1948, ol the 747,334 shares then outstanding.—V. 168, p. 153. transferred to surplus—i ♦Net income Dividends paid tEarnings per — —s common Maltine Co., New share York—Files With SEC— T Aug. 11 filed a letter of notification with the SEC? for 4,871 common .'hares (par $1). Stcckholders of record Aug. 20 have the right to subscribe on basis of one new share for each 15 shares held at $15 per share. Rights expire Sept. 20. Proceeds will supplyadditional working capital.—V. 168, p, 547. The company on increased to $50.22 at June 30, 1948, from a value of $47.53 at Robert Lehman, President, has re¬ year, This value is after the payment of a dividend of 82.60 per share on June 25. Net asset value was $48.46 on March 31, 1948, the end of the company's third quarter. Total net assets, as Of June 30, 1948, were $97,775,665. Comparison of the current report with previous statements of con¬ dition shows that during the last quarter of the fiscal year, purchases ported to stockholders. . Manhattan Coil Corp., Atlanta, Ga.—Files With SEC— The company on Aug. 10 filed a letter of notification'with the SEC for 3 000 shares ($100 oar) 6% cumulative convertible preferred stock ' The stock will be offered at par without underwriting and the proceeds used to pay -jreditors-of the corporation other than itat Any balance wH be used for working; purposes.—V. 168, p. 153. present bank indebtedness. capital and general corporate T 7. i-r .V, , - .. . .... •• '• .'. ■ vf-", v";". -V. V ■W _• 'V* Volume 168 Number 4727 Manhattan Life THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL Co.—New Officials— Insurance Edward Fitzsimmons, editor-in-chief of Best and Co., Inc., New York, Mexican Light & Power Co., Ltd. (& Subs.)—Earnings the life insurance division of Alfred M. (In Canadian currency) elected Secretary of the board of directors, was Period End. Mar. 31- the monthly meeting, Aug. 17 of the and Elder A. Porter, present Secretary and Actuary, : elected VicePresident and Actuary. The new appointments are effective Oct. ,1. at company The election of Collins, Dean of the New York University Graduate School of Business Administration to the board «f directors of the company was also) announced. Dr. Collins is also Acting Dean of the university's School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance—V, 165, p. 1592. , $1,807,369 $1,712,650 1,685,026 1,398,367 Mapes Consolidated Manufacturing Co. profit Other income Total sales on (& Net operating •Accrual , of terest (net) sink, — $735,524 —__ Selling and general expenses- — .Provision for Federal and state income taxes— stock Balance net profit surplus Jan. Total $406,134 surplus Dividends Earned 154,920 share stock- capital BALANCE SHEET, JUNE ASSETS— Cash bonds certificates 555,000 $126,283 ($6,025 564,000 by is dependent $413,276 Telephone Co.—Earnings— 1948—Month—1947 rev._ $8,339,001 $54,594,900 $45,316,896 $8,314,277 $54,332,960 $45,177,118 7,022,009 44,673,046 35,359,315 24,724 261,940 139,778 — 7,677,335 $1,568,818 $1,292,268 972,193 792,439 — $9,659,914 Net income oper. $776,379 charges $320,075 681,193 517,386 $4,227,064 3,948,032 4,273,349 of 535,882 205,070 187,808 17,490 15,062 1 1 Consolidated Gas reserve Inventories Miscellaneous "Unexpired assets insurance other and items Stock in other companies—nominal value life insurance—cash surrender value 186,686 11,825 would .... Total 508,223 4,342 • $2,626,940 mental rapid $2,302,736 in Accounts the loss of incurred producing needed gas and the meet to substantial rise greatly the in cost increased oil of demand other and and fuels a the of the traffio sufficient narrow margin of proilt. Ratescompetition of highway carriers the also them in was impose for with the that whole tracks he in or Others, continued lines burden undue an commerce. of his should applicant and upon given an opportunity be the entire are willing line or parts thereof stations where it is practical to connect railroads, One of the present stockholders at other and associates at its fair net part the upon however, operation, to sell the value—V. 168, p. salvage railroad 548. Missouri Pacific RR.--—Equipment Trust Certificates— The ICC on liability, Aug. lo authorized the as guarantor, tile-Commerce in p. 168, Bank & respect of not series KK, to be Trust Co., with the connection as to company in equipment-tryst certificates, trustee, issued and procurement $4,700,000 by sold of obligation assume exceeding the at certain of Mercan¬ and 99.126 equipment. 548. Mobile Gas Service Corp.—Earnings— 12 Mcs. End. June 30— 1943 T947 - : $3,822,522 $3,506,100 2,762,048 2,512,554 394,730 Operation—Gas 324,666 purchased Other Maintenance 76,127 General taxes 95,747 75,000 Depreciation and 72,000 114,436 State income Other income 97,732 173,006 183,674 $227,171 Federal $219,725 taxes. the used manufacturing operations, materially exceeded the revenue from the sale of such gas. "We expect that the necessity for manufacturing gas in future periods of peak demand will be greatly reduced by the operation of the pipe line, recently completed, LIABILITIES— Fed. of was of divisions who especially industry net in income," said Henry Fink, President, "reflects during the past winter season due to the large quantities of manufactured gas to sup¬ plement the supply of natural gas, a situation aggravated by long continued abnormally low temperatures. The cost of the supple¬ 11,275 585,314 2,532 I.and, buildings, machinery, equipment, etc—net Patents—at cost, less amortization decrease "This some necessity be of purchase Co.—Earnings— Net Income for the 12 months ended June 30, 1948, decreased $2,566,641 compared to the same period in 1947. Net income for the year was $1,049,410 as compared to $3,616,051 for the corresponding period ending in 1947. 5 %.■ ' •' there because . receivable—trade, less would lost kind dividends 648. which on greater the stock been —V. 168, p. Michigan there through rates were possible it slight relief. The substantial bridge traffic once enjoyed applicant, presumably through the in.luence of the former this 5,590,739 $4,467,988 whether ago interested in other lines of business, and as there is no rate advantage in using the line for traffic, although there has* been a service disadvantage, it is questionable whether even under vigorous solicitation this traffic could be regained. Under the circumstances continued operation of the has $9,817,803 5,191,926 the if Even success. afford the to $9,285,793 39,640 little future to avoid operating deficits. According to by the applicant the local and interline traffic has been comparatively light and consisted mainly increased if even interstate 1948—6 Mos.—1947 years years be line available upon with near commodities and plus accrued interest Accounts Accrued 188.000 $9,246,153 oper. taxes —V. 176,456 and of met despite the fact that operating deficits did and 1946, it is questionable since operations 1945 2 the have and submitted former would 185,000 revenues™ Net oper. $648,383 403,500 182,221 deposit on ■' v; ■ ■■ in cannot 1947 $1,047,985 199,614 U. S. Govt, and $977,276 railroad restored almost or testified 30 1948 hand on Bell Oper. revenues Oper. expenses Net after CONSOLIDATED \ —— Oper. revenues $2.72 : on $548,975 t$62,657 Michigan Oper. per $314,283 ■ $1,291,549 $3.14 30 now and the until statistics and Period End. June 30— $1,446,469 154,920 $1,522,788 — June u those payment of which (Deficit.—V. 168, p. 450. Income. 1,095,152 $1,677,708 paid Balance $5,115,586 4,138,310 $351,317 1,271,573 — 1 ;"n earnings Uncollectible Consolidated $5,507,837 4,958,862 fund ♦Including $639,496 79,275 208,903 88,130 241,258 —„ $122,343 • '■ in¬ in were occur owner Net $626,523 12,972 11,430 — income annual and charges on bonds and 1947 $724,094 credits not of Subs.)— 1948 judgment 9 by the receivers to Interest others of sound ability made ceased ,. t Six Months Ended June 30— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Gross earns, from operationS debenture Gross (745) Efforts property 1948—Month—1947 Oper. exps., Incl. deprec, Rowland Q. Dr. CHRONICLE (net). 138,123 90,776 received Income and other taxes (net) $113,457 $12,516 payable—trade 42,090 42,119 Accrued expenses—other 12,763 12,874 Reserves for 11,335 924,500 19,176 924,500 1,522,788 $365,295 < $310,501 1,291,549 repairs and maintenance Capital stock (129,100 shares—no par) Earned surplus from Detroit to the Austin Field daring; summer periods of periods of peak demand." COMPARATIVE Total —V. $2,626,940 166, Matachewan Consolidated Mines Net of milled ore income from Estimated Profit - $201,515 costs—' - 66,512 $2,940 Federal 187,107 $92,102 profit income Provision for Taxes net 725 income expenditures exploration • 842 Outside 231,070 $5,018,113 1,485,729 1,777 Nil all 314 Gas 165, p. 812. the the JW-:' results 1,402,067 - of of stock common — U /• income •Includes ———— i.; . : t . ■ ' 4: 7 $1,040,410 operations which is of 67,302 $3,616,051 Meld Pipe Line Co., Michigan Consolidated Austin owned by period subsequent to the commencement of operation May 12, 1948 —V. 168, p. 648. on stock dividend Corp.—Earnings— Michigan Gas & Electric Co.—Earnings— 12 Weeks Ended Period— Net June 13. '48 sales—less Cost of Bell. & disc.™ sales. Adm. 1,051,755 profit 826,908 $2,481,540 45,305 Other income June 13. '48 June 15. '47 $2,384,159 132.400 $4,942,643 85,831 Gross income $2,526,845 $2,516,559 $5,028,474 532,864 428,924 1,055,249 Depreciation & exps. on $4,933,693 187,450 Federal Co., Inc. Stock is The reports Fed. $5,121,143 874,552 net the 360,000 net asset shares value Dec. v & State Minority inc. 173,229 mately cash of 783,603 1,498,744 interest— 311 6,455 Dr2,233 10,775 $1,176,153 $1,211,491 $2,303,485 Divs. pref. on 115,288 229,323 Earns, —V. per 167, 'The $1,061,663 sh com. will $1,096,203 $2,074,162 $2,235,644 $1.55 $2.93 $3.16 $1.50 2258, pp. SEC 2134; hold V. 166, 2105. p. deductions a Merchants & Miners Transportation 3 Mos. End. June 30— Total Net frcm 1947 1946 1945 $53,610 $105,892 $192,399 23,543 30,689 113,991 1,717,972 47,009 $1,748,661 451,436 income- Frov. for 233 *4,256- *$121,532 Fed. inc. income taxes $19,287 Cr3,292 7,715 - •Loss. *$118,240 - (-Includes $11,572 $114,029 loss in 167, p. 2259. 4 securities.—V. ment $6,786,261 2,813,349 603,500 536,000 acquis. plant adjustments General 56,609 $1,297,225 connection with sale and 110,796 82,398 822,326 756,905 853,415 911,490 $1,614,871 profits Int. on tax 271,165 149,197 . income $112,688 long-term debt- $137,394 22,588 30,751 debt discount, 262 income on 353 3,598 4,240 536 prem. & expense (Cr) Other deductions (Cr)— Net 3,821 41,446 23,998 $82,735 pfd. $118,980 7,705 10,049 stock —V. $75,030 168, p. cumulative preferred the interest terms. and dividend The stock. Competitive bidding will determine rates, offering prices and underwriting together with $1,500,000 from its parent, General Corp., will be used for hew construction, to pay .off $550,000 and to the extent of $1,500,000 as a cash •capital contribution to Edison Light & Power Co., a subsidiary.— V. 163, p. 153. Proceeds, Public bank Utilities loans of Mexican Gulf Sulphur Co.—Exploration Agreement— Eugene L. Norton, President, on Aug. pany has entered into further to explore Mexico. an agreement and develop announced 14 with Jefferson Mexican Gulf's that this Lake sulphur com¬ Sulphur Co. $1,320,087 93,813 $1,443,192 120,594 $108,930 $1,226,274 $1,322,598 properties in ICC on ois Central RR. Counties, Barry Cleburne, White, Counties, Ark. In concluding The convenience rearrange plants erect capable it The and on will of move, producing Mexican Gulf during 1949, tons 1,500 property.. one per " of day, its to present Mexico suphur and re- _ companies ha\fe also entered into a management and sales Agreement which will place the management, production, and sales organization of Jefferson Lake at the disposal of Mexican Gulf. Time for Exchange Extended......; The company the company's for common has extended common stock.—V. stock 167, p. to Oct. purchase 2362. 15, 1948, warrants the may certificate a permitting JUNE :£l 30 1946 1.945 $176,147 ' 8,469 6,374 7,539 $195,127 $182,521 $177,818 20,561 18,353 15,803 15,518 «, $170,278 1,200 State other 2,000 *2,182 §8,872 $151,428 franch. taxes™ *2,144 *2,46j5 $164,934 $174,309 $163,336 108,000 income 108,000 108,000 108,000 $55,336 1,200,036 $43,428 - sur¬ surplus income— be on as $66,309 109,058 sold secur. provision made taxed $56,934 229,612 for Federal regulated a income investment taxes as 374,415 corporation elected (Without giving company. to results of security transactions. ^Includes estimated Federal income taxes of $6,300, which was not required if the company elected to be taxed as a regulated Investment company for 1945. NOTES—Realized net profit the basis of average costs) pal taxes, carried to from after profit sales of securities (computed deducting $1,082 for State and and loss on securities sold such profits amounted to $103,635), $109,058. Aggregate unrealized appreciation in value of on munici¬ (on securities a tax owned is compared with cost, at Dec. $1,901,266, $354,814. 31, 1948 $1,546,452, and at June 30, 1948, during the six months ended June 30, 1948 of increase an t . BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1948 ASSETS—Cash in banks, $307,086; dividends receivable and interest accrued, $28,897; United States Government obligations, $1,350,406; other securities owned (at cost) $6,778,628; total $1; furniture and fixtures, $8,465,018. LIABILITIES—Dividend payable July 15, 1948, $54,000; taxes, $6,100; capital stocks, (360,000 shares no par), reserve for $4,500,000; capital surplus, $5,025,291; surplus income, $981,474; profit and loss on sold and dividends paid from security profits, Br$2,101,847; total, $8,465,018.—V. 167, p. 2033. Helena, Ark., .56 mile, all in Jasper, Newton, and and Carroll, Boone, Searcy, Van Buren, Stone, Woodruff, Monroe, St. Francis, Lee, and Phillips Mo., ' • its report proposed possibly methods obstacles the to • no doubt financial of that was they have suspended, loss. operation using been will cause Although there shippers they appears to some have will be no in¬ motor-trucks. using is rehabilitated as substantial expense. date on which J? The former stockholders were unwjlljng to advance the funds necesbe exchanged ^ sary for this purpose for the reason that the traffic outlook did not warrant it. The present stockholders evidently share the same opinion. stock.—V. been appointed New York trahsfer 167, p. 2792. National Power & Light this distribution in the proceeds the amount Under to insur¬ common Co.—Progress in Dissolution Raymond S. Smith, President, in a letter to stockholders dated Aug. 12, says: : ^4:4 The company has continued its program of liquidation and divest¬ ment as ordered by the SE'C, although progress has not been as rapid as had been hoped. The most important recent development is the filing or Aug. 4 cf a plan with the SEC under which the company proposes to make a cash distribution in liquidation to its common common stockholders of $1,364,025, or 25 cents a share. Funds for the stated: although trains is impossible unless it agent for the interest - Commission Fireproofing Corp.—Transfer Agent- Chemical Bank & Trust Co. has abandonment We may not overlook the those highways since operation of the perhaps not in all instances by choice. The highway net within the area, while not as satisfactory as might be desired, is favorable, and there is a large number of commoncarrier motor-truck and bus lines serving all communities of importance. The condition of the railroad is such that the operation fact °f - and their mountable line ^ two issued at abandonment Under the terms of the agreement Jefferson Lake will proceed Immediately with the drilling of four wells in a large sulphur deposit in Mexico Arkansas Ry.—Abandonment— Aug. 9 by the receivers of the company of (1) its entire line of railroad extending southeast from Neosho, Mo., to Wayne, Mo., 32.33 miles, and from Seligman, Mo., to Helena, Ark., 298.07 miles, including branch lines, Junction Ark., to Eureka Springs, Ark., 2.01 miles, and Freeman, Ark., to Berryville, Ark., 3.16 miles, and (2) to abandon operation under trackage rights over the lines of railroad of the (a) Joplin Union Depot Co. at Joplin, Mo., .79 mile; (b) Kansas City Southern between Joplin, Mo., and Neosha, Mo., 18.59 miles; (c) St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. between Wayne, Mo., and Seligman, Mo., 8.96 miles, and (d) Illin¬ p, . ENDED • National par) and 47. Missouri & Metropolitan Edison Co.—Financing- receivable ,, securities Balance govern¬ on American $1,686,119 339,828 9,233 127,653 excess $104,391 of " to , basis 9,233 " taxes income Dividends Net $7,584,059 3,579,150 47,167 $161,000 transactions Net of $598,747 255,756 53,417 depreciation- Amort. Fed. 1948—12 Mos.—1947 331,230 expenses Amort. of gain on other profit loss $634,221 revenue • MONTHS effect 1948—Month—1947 for Gross oper. depreciation- and Gross dividends 1947■' Cross prof, *No $277,097 *8,299 revenues income —after Net 1948 Co.—Earnings— Net to Prov. $27.23 $188,074 7,053 expenses for and distributed approxi¬ preferred stocks, 7.7%; 126,400 $319,208 Period End. June 30— 1948 31, lyere $187,639 bonds— on income (Net 2689. p. SIX $179,170 plus income $445,607 Net income Operating hearing Aug. 24 on company's application to Bell $3,500,000 first mortgage bonds aue 1978 and 40,000 shares ($100 "S: Red 274 income 166, 30 $445,333 Mississippi Power Co.—Earnings— Net earns, for com. sh. Total Bal. . March on June on STATEMENT, received Prov. 230,576 shares— corporation . Contrib. $2,466,220 114,489 earnings $26.54 , the follows; common stocks, 76,1 %; banks, U. S. Government obligations, accrued, 16.2% . < Interest 1,597,425 —V. Net 15. This is equivalent to $28.62 per share on outstanding capital stock and compares with share of as in interest 160,100 l income Interest and other A; on of per Divs. declared from 172,171 730,384 taxes 86.086 the estates of two deceased persons. 31, 1947. Assets Operating (net) income assets payable July per: share 176,489 125,036 -— taxes operating Other Gross 87.134 1948 $2.34 .that date amounted to $10,306,184, taking securities at market valfle and after deducting a dividend of 15 cents 116,661 income to be sold from 1948 30, $2.76 (100,000shs.)™ corporation, in its statement for the six months ended June 30, 1948, Dividends APRIL 29,400 $234,398 4 : Quarterly Report Reviewed— and funded debt ENDED 29,400 $276,056 surplus National Bond & Share Corp.—Registers With SEC— $2,417,879 1,394,260 Depreciation Taxes, other than Federal income Net Int. MONTHS Maintenance 1,700,611 2,129,609 TWELVE Operating revenues Operation $15,595,536 $39,058,678 $32,039,263 12,384,469 31.986,426 25,404,958 15,908,160 expenses— Operating —24 Weeks Ended— June 15, '47 $19,441,455 EARNINGS FOR THE stk. com. ■ • and The company on Aug. 13 filed a registration statement with the SEC covering 31,000 shares (no par) capital stock. Underwriter, Blyth & INCOME Mead 46,702 $263,798 requirement:;.... stock common -r L 59,838 $305,456 _ Earnings per sh. of —V. 167, p. 2689. : 1,24-4,440 for the Co., deductions. income Preferred $4,787,048 $2,535,139 taxes—„ 3,017,653 344,170 ——;— wv $87,821 ■Capital —V. 2,912,895 74,234 adjustments acquis, Federal (net) .1,748,232 (net) 6,250 $8,847 profit 1,829,219 54,677 $2,190,969 plant miscell. taxes deductions Income $94,071 v Net Estimated 1947 1,968 Gross $9,572 provisions therefor and income Net Balance* for $39,393,762 $37,953,267 8,833,522 9,530,062 21,090,627 14,716,423 2,402,620 2,842,108 Operating income Other 4,476 2,155 revenue local, State, $279,210 198,574 securities of Non-operating produced operating operating sale on 62,179 metals and and Depreciation Amort, of utility Income stored winter *1948 revenue—Gas purchased for resale Maintenance 1947 1948 being during use ACCOUNT' Operation Ltd.—Earnings— Quarter Ended June 30— Development INCOME is gas for Operating Gas Tons natural demand 12 Months Ended June 30— $2,302,736 951. p. where reduced joined 27,553 of of will be derived from the liquidation of the company's of Memphis Street Ry. for $248,337, ot capital of Memphis Generating Co. in stock common a reduction $500,000 and from ca«h in National's the treasury. Memphis Street Ry. plan, filed on the same day, and part by National, National is to deliver its holdings of shares of common stock to Memphis for cancellation and will in receive $9 share, or a total of $243,337, and also reimbursement for by it in connection with the recapitalization of Each holder of 4% preferred stock of. Memphis will receive a expenditures incurred Memphis. 10 shares of new stock and a dividend of $38 a share in groups of holders owning together 47.9% of the 4% .pre¬ have joined in the p'.an. The SEC will hold a hearing on the plan Sept. 20 at it3 office in Washington, D. C. A plan for the retirement of debt and preferred stock of cash. stock Valley Transit common Two ferred decision is Lehigh Co. expected was filed soon. If with the the SEC SEC and on Aug. 13 1947, and a the Federal Court approve s'"*'^^-L'i-:v"%'>:: Os^v^-.:i;>■>■' :N^ -,-^ ,;nv- '^' ':■ /f'.; lj '*■ ' ^ --7--■ ."' ' ,!r . ' ' . '' '' ■''■ ''!■ .m J! : '■,'■ .■' \ COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE - . THE Monday, August 23, 1943 Operating Oper. Net Int. " • 1947— Peiiod Ended Dec. 31, < . : . . -< Interest I' income-J---, Total Total > loss._ Net equity—subject to realization of assets at in balance sheet. Dec. 31, 1946 statement of income for the 12 months ended ' 168, —V. h: • " > Corp.) y Provision 1 Cost $250,348 , $58,738 $18,039 burg, Pa., company in stores • f. dividends L-*. $18,559,523 $12,269,681 $38,587,166 — '■'4,705,962 314,286 dis. and exp. Corp.—Transfer Trust & stock common 3,820,000 4,343,860 628,572 12,920,000 of Co. separately.—V. 168, 348. p. • 1,736,227 8,043,467 6,866,243 324,312 1,863,052 1,281,105 413,950 1,895,223 1;635,146 5,729 5,766 23,050 23,055 494,971 415,305 1.831,381 1,577,451 income Net 15 ebove • ago. V year for State inc. taxes 179,950 V Iiiterest" income Miscellaneous dividends Miscellaneous and — -^V Net Fed. income $2,442,367 $8,011,729 681,818 2.727.270 $2,984,821 215,142 719,524 585,394 2,341,578 Net oper. Credit result, from filing of cons, tax ret $1,146,021 21,671 surplus at ,4&% require, div. Fref, , to $1,167,692 sinking Balance avail, for com. shares (before : fund , ; charges" esiriied—————— i Balance per com. sir. after sink, fund require.— / ' ' CONSOLIDATED " ' Net oper) after Maintenance — - —- — — purchased and steam gas — iu___ Operating -v;'.. Other ' income ——— 2,485,359 visions other deductions before for Federal 2,308,874 $3,603,983 135,294 —_— income Net income expenses Federal , $3,739,277 gen. 6,624,594 20,924.704 133.819 95,097 392,400 290,245 $1,346,415 $1,296,873 $3,545,391 $3,304,869 of oper.. 43,50.9 $1,506,015 $10,109,535 serv. 5,439,668 112,910 105,679 $3,658,301 $3,410,544 on deductions from Subsidiaries 81,211 139,593 Cr7,538 Cr21*964 5,434 surtax)! 600,200 671.900 1,671,900 1,446,900 before res.. possible losses $753,432 $583,811 $1,868,773 $1,785,977 for etc.—. ■ inc. and inven. ,, other and profit earned to surplus - ' i New Eng. Gas and Elec. results $683,643 626,050 , Co. (& 1948 for. Fed. income taxes Prov. . dollar at June Canadian the $3,354,960 $4,669 867 4,086,313\ $796,009 $625,011 half of • —u—— 1,259,266 income— Net r 314,631 and 288,084 43,3)0 40,256 54,982 43,711 195,928 - - 203,935 Credit result, from filing of tax cons, $939,921 495,817 Earnings 33,952 288,052 The Preferred Bal. dividend ^""{A avail, for com. —^"requirements I $1,928,587 ——— require, at 4V2'i• shs. (before $1,580,211 349,312 ($2 —* sink, ■'/■ 409,562 276,196 $182,107 $144,501 $640,113 $636,308 • well as income--^- T.18,389 -V. ? > »• —V. # 4 168, p. 951,394 $1,591,607 $605,033 50.335 631,855 $119,789 $959,651 1 ' 649. \ o-." w ; I A'.1 'I. -*•.'« - • -» ; ; ' of the This increase direct the $373,013 1947. 626,052 Period End. June 30— profit--— Fed. for Reserve taxes. (& Subs.)—Earnings- 1948—3 Mos.—1947 $451,975 a Total year reflected loans, at June 30, ago.—'V. 168, Telephone New 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $381,891 358.312 earnings—— 93,456 Earnings ••After per share $135,948 $523,579 SO.66 & The per share, dend 1 Aug. 17 declared a Oper. revs. Net —V. ^ Telephone Co.—Earnings— 1948—Month—1947 $269,978 — Uncollectible oper. payable Sept. 30, to holders of record Sept. 10. This divi¬ current earnings and is the same as that paid in the that paid in instalment sales financing as two largest segments of the com¬ and discounts $135,873,115 as acquired "for the first compared with $113,- 1943, 168, as June against :'$64,- < . • , . charges--—-. „ <g- *■. ••' -V* 100,460,-528 722,425 402,043 23,020,135 2,759,703 133,844,412 2,000,726 15,799,412 9.0 10,799 1,150,099 v 165,705,187 100,058.2(55 19,869,310 22,913,459 3,053,131 . - 95,201 29,307,047 ' 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $ 23,115.336 166,427,612 115,050, . since increase - ' 3,340,457 p. 34% $86,712,288 Telegraph Co. —Earnings— income- oper. after was 154. p. 16,061,363 5,418,429 976,937 12,359,764 3,914;j)^5 >• 65,629,057 549. $214,953 The — 715 242 4,236 $1,542,569 A $1,308,427 . in the fiist a stockholders 1,486 $214,711 have directors cents, 64 1948—6 Mos.—1947. $1,546,805 $1,309,913 share of on declared similar -dividend was a dividend capital the record Sept. 10 paid stock, oi two Oper. revenues $269,263 217,783 168,929 1,271,104 $45,782 $271,465 > 21,708 151,164 income—+i>w;;«-$2t>876: v For $205,420 — Operating revenues— taxes ■ —v, . oper. after charges 168, p. 12.129 $24,074 12,917 '"$120,301' 57.397 on March T, 1948 by the The 40,471 .349.'' L to 1948 to ^ predecessor , in exchange one share of capital stock A., par value one bolivar, and two shares Pancoastal Oil Co.. C. A., par value one bolivar. 105,168 <$100,252 equal 23, Pantepec Oil Co. of Venezuela, C. A. which last year < paid March 17 arid Sept. 17. ' each share of the predecessor company there were recently O. li * Net Net V Sept. 82 cents each an 1,103.007 $51,480 29.604' expenses Net oper. bolivars, payable . company, Oper. third quarter dividend of $1.25 than the $1.06 on ' - • - reflects preceding quarter and 25 cents more quarter of the year.—rrV. 168, p. 649. from Pantcpec Oil Co., C. A.—Initial Dividend— Associated Ohio -Period End. June 30— , England Telephone & Telegraph Co.-r~Divideiid directors on rev._ Operating taxes.,-.. $0.17 $0.34 depreciation.—V. 167, p. 2260. oper. Operating expenses $138,721 $0.17 $267,133 increased 1948—Month—1947 Operating revenues- $232,177 86,276 «• Net ) jr' r- the 29,422,097 reveuues Uncollectible $222,224 184,342 • stock the" end at Total loans amounted to Period End. June 30— 349. Norwich Pliarmacal Co. share, : common was consumer year Pacific issued ••• 6 16. per ; ! 'V declared Ithe payable Sept. 1 to have directors the cents of the first half of 1947 to shares outstanding June .30, 1948. Mr. King pointed gains Reported we're made with virtually the same 232,069 $439,371 and employees. for the same period in 1947. Loans and discounts outstanding showed a Dr31,225 $170,125 11 (hat 40 $ V- $1,579,274 com. p. 154. facilities the corporation possessed in 1947, achieved a 20% increase in volume of business for the Operating - sh. before sink, fund require.— $1.27 Balance per com. sh. after sink, fund require.—. v $1.05 4 Electric sales (kwh) 706,757*695 6S4,537.533 '• Gas sales (MCF)--————————— 8,724.815 7,582.856 Earn, per 168, p. 464,495 30, income.--. 168, 25,623 $700,497 210,625 : share for outstanding operation. pany's •—; ■ fund — June net profit a company period. 163,991 74,503 93,230 Income deductions Net '••£*1 Balance of surplus company, ended 548.584 on out " that ex¬ taxes Aug. on record: Aug. of per shares physical 640,290 return..-.... subsidiary volume of business for the first by Maxwell C. King, President, and income announced dividend of also quarterly 310,000 "1,191,328 142,9$0 195,021 in revealed were stockholders , $2,605,326 ,,1,425,890 1948 King $1.59 1_. income. Gross 1,818,066 ——.$1,432,769 s 1948.—V. 30, interim report to stockholders an regular 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $3,163,483 gains Continuing 2,999,158 107,167 •Operating • $1,785,977 $1,825,773 Canadian $301,135 for the nine months ended June 30, 1943 after providing $200,200 for taxes on income, are included in the above statement converted to United States dollars at the current rate of exchange of Subs.)- -Earnings— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 1,665,908 . the of a of gen. .income Other 339,503 733,579 Assn $583,811 $741,432 —- operating net profit of $189,540 for the three months after providing $112,500 for taxes on income and showing naif $4,763,398 .313.663 •—T 43,000 17,000 — NOTE—The ♦ , lax. prof, for • Wise. Fed., Can. Net Res. income: ——— 172,234 59,957 Cr23,665 prod., (normal $7,547,824 4,192.864 822.372 32.511 $1,329,384 " Other 17,865,6(68 7,938.744 expenses- deprec. paid, and in and income Operating Net T '29,773,418 677,120 — profits cess and pro- income taxes 5,383,141- 35,726,399 $784,459 Other taxes $4,575,596 187,802 selling, Mos.—1947" (gain) frcm foreign ProV. , retirements.-- for Prov. . 2,020,058 ■" 1,657,148 1,607,295 1,902,385 . admin, Maintenance 1947 1948 j for retire, of" prop., plant, and equip.— Prov. for tax. other than Fed. inc. taxes— 549. p. Operating revenues.Oper., $27,082,977 $23,193,133 15,654,829 11,481,391 1,711,453- 1,267,739 iy, Frov. income- charges 168, Period End. June 30— - 1.70 ' ' —V. , • 1948—9 88,016,564 $24,862,495 $21,460,778 $1,389,924 Mr. INCOME ACCOUNT " .revenues 'Operating expenses .Power, - Co. 1948—3 Mos.—1947 exchange $37,321,242 903,313 Northeastern Water $.89 . . ^Operating . Subs.)-* income discon. . $1,377,739 "• 3.35 requirements fixed Times 349,312 — (& Manufacturing plus prof.; from Net $6,889,156 $45,835,934 $1,687,772 revenues 1,384,835 $3,726,612 $9,418,978 sold for ' $45,955,857 $37,395,054 18,"585 119,923 73.812 6,154,797"" expenses 1,359,215 $3,636,033 Pacific Finance Corp.—Earnings Increase— Net ''Balance $7,842,569 revenues 329,495 $1,008,919 & ___ prod, Interest -Loss $8,907,741 15,807 taxes $1,690,809 36,242 — 341,712 Total 1948—6 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 rev._ 7,757 $5,111,447 plant and equip. Other 20, Oper. $1,727,051 income Net on $7,858,376 revenues Uncollectible oper. 512 $4,995,248 $909,848 contingencies Period End. June 30— 74 $1,338,414 — admin. and 649. 3.854 61,935 10,208 3,847 100,085 . - of shipping, 110,957 — sales Provision Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.—Earnings— Oper. Dr 6 $1,251,560 Period End. June 30— 2,234.578 1,529,081 132,973 interest i deductions income Cost $8,198,861 2.727,270 585,394 p. 2,193,750 $5,103,690 167, p. 2136. Net 1,190,580 681,818 1,753 . expense taxes 1,046,205 $2,298,406 Oper. dis. deductions Amortization of debt 261,551 pfd. stock- 168, 2,269,900 $4,994,736 Earnings— 791,525 pfd. stock- . . $2,739,615 income Exp. and taxes other than Fed. inc. taxes—-— Interest on long-term debt '— for 594, 550 —V. ,194.7 1,017 *——1. —— _ '■/'Total Prov. 1*898,475 261,551 income on 487,500 $1,338,340 Outboard, Marine 6,638,750 7% Net $2,914,164 68,904 income —V. and minority interest 551,400 $1,251,566 income '6,396,238 6,202, 075 $3,626,203 $12,588,124 $13,005,225 922,284 ' 3,530,190 3,615,784 820,831 deductions Oper. • 7,145, 793 Div.s. on 6% . $2,692,481 46,117 1 dividends from - - - . 1948 " ' . Income state income Income $3,567,913 $12,286,892 $12,768,079 58,290 301,232 237,146 72,110 $3,380,788 Subsid. Divs. (COMPANY ONLY) INCOME ACCOUNT - -12 Months Ended June 30— • 1,710,435 206,700 $3,308,678 income (nett_ income Gross , 121,889 at mcf.,, or 4.57% spohding week a year ago. Income operating income 27,492 ,407 . mcf. This is an increase of above production of 116,567 mcf. for the corr'e- reported is 5,322 1 —— on <. income oper. ^ output Gas 5,441,250 for Fed. inc^ taxes taxes* & operating Gross 21,958,164 3,135,511 6,003 ,750 "Prov. tnah' in- (other ' Net of 3,972 ,461 i Prov. Other 13 ■767,513 1,466,250 ,1,605,000 * i,972,642 -1,780,850 Fed. taxes for Prov. > „ 1948--12 Mos.—1947 $63,697,,929 $57,129,516 915.713 * Depreciation Association—Output— the Association reports electric output 812 704 kwh. This is an increase of 1,097,504 kwh., or 7.46% production of 14,715,200 kwh. for the corresponding week a ended Aug. week the ACCOUNT $18,021,124 $16,056,999 6,439,713 8,258,290 —_ than (other income) appointed 1948—3 Mos.—1947 i. revenues,"etc.) (Del.)—Weekly Output- Co. 2,126,258 expenses investments elec < transfer agent for (N. Y.) and for the com¬ been has Power revenues Maintenance • England Gas & Electric New ";For States Operation comi 4,028,000 4,702,000 at refineries (barrels) ■ 470,083 Agent— CONSOLIDATED INCOME Taxes oiL produced (barrels) 349. 4,92.2,532 6,563,377' ' 6,563,377 $3.79 $2.02 17,612,000 1.5,558,000 486,934 Taxes- Electric Corp. (Md.i.—V. 168. p. 253. Noma Period End. Mar. 31— Cperating 6,563,376stock share common per : output 8,375,000 $7,364,275 $5,775,757 $16,026,035 $13,100,815 Shares outstanding —^>2,230,817 2,230,842 2,230,817u 2,230,842 .Earnings per share .$3.30 $2.59 $7.18 ; $5.87 /^♦Includes special provision f<#r depreciation because of increased cost .of property replacements, not deductible for income tax purposes as follows: $2,000,000 for quarter ended June 30, 1948 and $4,000,000 for six months ended June 30, 1948. t After deducting cost of sales, sell¬ ing and general expenses and all other expenses except those shown profit Net $24,879,098 $13,246,116 outstanding- for retire, Approp. Noma Electric Corp. of Electric <4,124,901 3,911,484 8,586,013 taxes — Maintenance of the company for the week ended Aug. 14, 1943. totaled 58,103,000 kilowatt-hours as compared with 54,981,000 ki'.owatthours for the corresponding week last year, an increase of 5.7'/, . J • "9,012,559 628,572 taxes* Fed. inc. Prov. for 2,359,638 314,286 6,175,000 depletion and Int., bond • income .-958,143 4,952,754 amortization Federal oil processed Operating in Strouds- 168, p. 649. to $6,920,000.—V. Bank Northern $26,448,247 , . 35,656,203 53,901,791 1,194,920 and 168, p. Net depreciation for 1947-^1 1948 $03,514,576 $57,896,857 operating expenses. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.—Earnings— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $5,386,941 $4,721,401 $20,920,808 $18,680,446 revenues "tProfit Prov. f • Period End. Mar. 31—" and modernization of store to expansion be applied to Electric stock ' (& Subs.)—Earnings- Operating by J J. Newberry, present Chairman of the Board, the operates a rapidly growing variety chain, with 484 retail 45 states. Net sales in 1947 exceeded $117,000,000 and net Chemical the 966,469 $6,219,911 " and for income Other mon -966,469 $6,306,999 res. Amortiz. of limited-term' are Noma ' Newberry profit amounted - 80,538 $451,732 80,538 $452,245 income Crude properties. Outgrowth of a business started in 1911 as a small store I.8L1 $7,186,380 & other -inc.— sales of Net crude * ... $7,273,468 stock—.. Cash" dividends paid Shares,of common stock ; 1812. p. 77,863 $532,270 . Depletion' Depreciation 171,267 ; \191,610 - Crll8,529 97 16,308' T. 2,482 Six Months Ended June 30— $250,251 $189,306 365,705 Cr22,917 2,042,956 * $172,998 (net.)——— 379,887 , 'Net sales income—, 167, Proceeds 1948—6 Mos.—1947 1948—3 Mos.—1947 Period End. June 30— from oper. and income from int. and — 31,064 31,692 I 168,-p. 487. 1948 1947 $627,387 \ $838,'492 ,- 454,388 .,638,240 . 168,850 169,006 debt disct;, Ohio Oil Co. company. (& Subs.)—Earnings— National Steel Corp. ? . $9,672,904 $734,666 expense... pfd. cn —V. . and Balance Co.—Notes Placed Privately—The it was announced Aug. 17, has completed arrangements for the sale to a group of insurance com¬ panies of $10,000,000 2.90% sinking fund notes, due Aug. 15, 1938. Kidder, Peabody & Co. acted as agent for the $11,172,682 - . Divs. Corp.-^-Earnings— Service Water income-.— dectuctions (J., J.) assets at 548. p. ; 369,548 $2,143,508 company, $11,492,58- stated values 369,548 $2,536,950 4,828,931 $9,549,983 2,015,158 $532,783 debt of 966,720 3,085,943 4,778,648 income Net —V. $91,1-22 Memphis Power & stock equity (subject to realization of in balance sheet, Dec. 31, 1947 Common ' ■ Net. —V. 226*957 liquidation of in ;/; Adjustment of loss Light Co.-u._i— $2,513,056 648,789j $710,563 deductions 'Other 966,720 3,613,336 80,560 80,560 651,807 excess long-term prem. 2702. p. 134,b59 Co. common stocx Light $2,906,498 Int.... on Net 1947 31, Dec. $156,177 and tax 'Amortiz. Net i--:—1—91,122 Payments'and expenses in connection with rights issued in j December, 1945, to subscribe to Pennsylvania Power & iV'.- 238,250 — income Total DEC. 31, 1947 stated vaiues 9,101 $153,976 York Income stock Common Net loss from 249,336 earnings Other $43,538 . $11,578' — EQUITY, 12 MONTHE ENDED COMMON STOCK s'oon $40»|^5 2*,854 1,061,875 13,067 2,562 $Tu77 I.——-------- expenses $3,824,267 1,053,019 304,073 income Gross (Tncl. Rochester -fe Lake Ontario Water Service .12 Mos. ■ $4,197,767 88,490 Quarter Ended June 30—> Operating revenues---Operating .expenses and taxes Net S10.2441,033 Income—Dividends 167, New - 3 Mos. ... , - $253,768 87,604 „ 1,853,756 taxes income profits '■ —V. POWER & LIGHT CO. OF INCOME NATIONAL STATEMENT v - 117,218 $254,647 "Balance' Na- are making every effort to complete called for under tiie Public Utility Act, as as ' $4,080,549 10,929 applicable to pfd. stock for the period-. Divids. 'jfiKi | Fed. 1948—12 Mos.-vl947 $3,354,973 $44,581,687 $40,720,160 1,612,542 22,178,065 13,860,105 278,416 3,494,934 3,305,556 acqui¬ adjustments— General $3,684,022 140,245 $242,839 6,999 deductions & i plant ■ ■ . 1948—Month—1947 $3,600,760 depreciation- of sition 3,677,500 T—; income Net . officers and Directors int. Other 3,600,000 -Earnings— expenses for Amort. .3,166,285 $247,648 bonds mtge. on 300,000 •Operating 3,357,498 3,315.559' 300,000 income Gross » 202,653 262,359 appro. res. oper. revenue income (net) Other ' tional's liquidation, as possible. 260,296 280,266 Co- revenue "Prov. 17.744,420 19,689,038 3,619,571 1,528,104 1,679*003 —- retire, Prop, ' v direct —— return is being earned. n : ; '4' After National■ disposes of its interest In Memphis Street Railway its holdings will consist entirely of investments in two wholly owned subsidiaries: (1) Memphis Generating Co.; which' owns a 50,000 kw. steam-electric generating station in Memphis, the output of which is sold to Tennessee Valley Authority and two other utilities under a contract expiring in 1958, on the basis of reimbursement of operating expenses plus an annual payment of $115,640 for the availability of the plant and use of certain transmission lines; and (2) Lehigh Valley Transit Co., a transportation company serving Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and other areas in Pennsylvania; and 34,146 shares, or 1.35%, of the common stock of Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., having a . excl. Federal, taxes Other taxes which no of about $683,0G0. revenues.— exps., ■taxes vGrosS $2,535,955 $34,304,717 $31,629,723 $2,767,273 30^ Period End. June :• ■ present market, value Ohio Edison ; , 1948—12 Mos.^-1947 1948—Month—19471 Period End. May 31— t , , Inc.—Earnings-^ New Orleans Public Service will have only common stock outstanding, practi¬ will be owned by National. On Feb. 15, 1948, Lehigh ,put into. .effect an increase in fares. On June 1, 1948,, a new wage ■i contract was agreed upon, with the. union which increased wages an that) property. While there was an increase in total revenues of the Lehigh Valley Transit group for the 12 months ended June of $184,870, or 5% it was more than offset by .$384,741, or. 11%, increase -in a total expenses and taxes; As a result, the system failed to earn its bona interest by $38,737 during the period. .: Lehigh's earnings Will be Unproved by the retirement of the outstanding $4,915,000 of 5% bonds, as the company and its subsidiaries have available $3,900,000 cash representing in considerable part proceeds from the sale oi assets divested under the Public Utility Holding Company Act, on Lehigh plan, cally all of which >!>>-.v <V':-' Ja-L tbe CV:,; .'■'v- ■ . .' ■ . . Pantepec Oil Co., C. A., American shares of Pantepec Oil Co of capital stock of r* for common capital £ r.tock and Pancoastal Oil Co., C. A., voting trust certificates for comnion capital stock were both admitted to when distributed dealings on the.New York Curb Exchange on Aug. 11.—See also V. 168 p 549 * . ■M€SS 'o'fg.jj- ' : iZ, ti ■:■; -:: s ■ Volume 168 Number 4727 THE 1 COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE <?' - *?£<■ - '.'Vy; y'r,/.'1 //':■ ''•/ ... Pantepec Oil Co. American Shares— The American Curb York New Shares for of Venezuela, C. A.—Exchange of has Exchange advised been stock common of this have for the American Shares of the on Aug. 24.' Pantepec Oil Co.. C. A. • is tions formed 1948, two — $1,409,155 — i**— ., receivable Earnings —V. $1,018,409 $2.39 $2.24 share of common stock— per 168, p. 1948 sales store plan the to of ; Venezuelan corpora¬ new reorganization dated March Total •Cost 1, income 1947 Dr$518,700; total, $46,868,565.—V. 168, Other 1948 93 were The earnings from Pantepec's properties for cents share per compared to as 56 the first-half of cents for the dividend two o£ Pantepec Oil Co., C. A. have declared bolivars, 64 or cents share, a payable Sept. 23, Pancoastal holds one-half a interest in Eastern Venezuela, by The Atlantic Refining Co. the Peninsula Oil Leases through Coastal in V Inc., 320,000 some other - sideration a one-half of con¬ being held acres interest the plans for obtaining financing will be cover made 10 and miles wide together the beds 73,543 383,939 603,052 $626,427 343,200 and with of stock terminated leases of rivers U. com¬ depreciation and 1948—$197,675; 11 lakes, of which hand on * obligations Receivable, less reserve loans, Total 70,753 inventories in of Total 197,275 fixed 6,308,277 348,791 transit supplies Lake 372,687 91,698 investments, etc June 12.'48 assets 1 1 221,201 and other deferred items expenses 1 payable Portion of long-term liabs. due within one year Salary and wages due and accrued Accrued taxes, inch state income taxes $8,359,504 256,549 $274,020 339,172 159,049 a $627,957 COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE 160,155 168,627 753,218 603,052 ,156,000 279,680 Fixed assets Total Other : 3,878,835 1,311,163 net for Patican The Federal income the on of the 28, 1948, company on Pennsylvania to stockholders & Light Patino of Mines & value Enter¬ registration statement a of managers a which group company's system. v stock common quarterly months The balance since ended ., -Operating Operating Federal Other June MONTH 30, & 12 revenues $5,302,025 expenses 3,358,926 taxes 426,408. taxes 152,364 been paid at the acquisition Other MONTHS revenues- income v.• Gross Income (net) .4- :v.- other Profit ENDED ($5 loss & Dec. Capital 144.056 . I, $934,271 Federal 1,998 deducs. -V. ,'W Dec. 31, '47 $795,207 ~36~5l5 299,994 299,949 14,202,782 11,471,207 30,843 . , $12,149,956 $12,543,164 $12,149,956 $12,543,164 Philadelphia lElectric Co.—Weekly 3.5% or this company and Output— subsidiaries ,t the for week 136,377,009«kwh., an increase of 4,661,000 the corresponding week last year—V, 168, p. 650. over Pioneer Service &' Engineering Co.—Electric Output— Electric • the output wec-k of the ended compared with an year, Aug. operating companies served 14, 1948, totaled Pittston Co. the 255,182,000 229,543,000 kilowatt-hours for the increase of 11.2%.-—V. 168, p. 650. for company k lowatt-hours as corresponding week (& Subs.)—Earnings— 6 Mos. Ended June 30— 1948 1947 $55,853,964 & adm. gen. bad $43,857,065 47,055,306 35,352,718 2,799,295 2,508,274 expenses debts 14,844 and other taxes^ 13,151 350,722 325.485 291,064 244,057 $5,342,729 payroll Operating profit Total $5,413,378 taxes, . 648,480' - income Interest paid, Deprec., 655,740 $5,991,210 (net)-, depletion Net for Portion 1,784,378 $3,097,064 $3,392,318 ac¬ to com. 7,444 834,521 $2,283,099 $3.75 appl, 6,528 807,437 inc. net 597,527 1,569,277 taxes. stockholders: Dividends preference stock of subs of 294,893 1,012,524 income minority crued oh of amort State income Prov. $6,069,118 312,343 & Prov. for Federal & $2,550,353 stockholders subsidiaries in 8,815 1,033,000 4,444,690 2,520,303 656,845 2,480,255 2,432,454 Dr460,324 allowance 166, p. 5,129,276 Playboy Motor Car Corp.—9,033,022 Shares Sold— shares —V. & of Gross sales of corporation 650. p. Point less ret. & Co., Inc. (& Subs.) 30— on gen. adm. Other profit from exp 1947 — applied, $9,627,535 $6,572,971 155,680 - $10,783,075 231,616 ' 103,845 State Net income $6,804,587 $10,886,920 196,506 Fed. Provision for 3,310,556 $9,783,215 •«. deductions taxes report The income on 3,700,000 Jan. 4,000,000 $4,027,078 $6,476,833 19,344,812 14,187,129 5,844,791 taxes 330,000 . surplus 2,509,000 $5,556,709 franchise 1 1,728,675 $24,901,521 Cash dividends Cash dividends on prefered stock- on common surplus, June 30^ Earnings per share on 1,480,050 ; shares outstanding $18,214,207 $12,321,624 87.500 1,480,050 ■■■ Earned 4,450,498 : stock ZfA railway and on $4.37 $2.72 cost for brokers. 147 plus interest), $4,540,700; accounts % S -rr V, ■». to company $100), to funds, to the other be issue sold Control— not at trading and tn*. construction of a line ot and other property. acquisition of equipment Commission company par .. states in part: « was line of the St. Louis, Brownsville Lolita, Jackson County, Texas, The cost & Mexico distance of company proposes to reduction plant to cost in aluminum an a Aluminum estimated borrowed of $500,000 the paid will Of be the of Ry. Co., approximately construct excess of near Point $20,000,000. of the The be has stock no each, company on stock been is consisting sumscribed to be of and 5% non-assessable account. open authorized issue an shares 5,000 or (par $25,000 common has $100). been stock. There conversion privileges, call privileges or than those given by law. The stockholders preferences, rights entitled 10 remaining $486,205 will Aluminum railway company provides for capital stock in. to share from charter of the liquidation • \ with the (par constructing the road and acau'ring equip¬ ment and other appurtenances is $986,205, of which $10,000 is allo¬ cated to the purchase of, right of way, $736,205 to construction of the line, $108,150 to the construction of a locomotiVre house, $92,500 to the acquisition of 2 diesel electric locomotwes, $25,500 to general expenditures and the remainder to the purchase of office furniture, tools,-and similar items. Of the proposed expenditures $500,000 is to be provided from the sale of stock and the are hand and demand deposits, $8,523,419; U. S. Gov¬ securities (at cost), $3,583,755; U. S. Treasury (at The All municipal Savings Notes, Series C Comfort 1,102,500 $23,333,971 $16,734,157 $11,219,124 $3.69 stock of the main near miles. be 1,480,050 CONSOLIDATED. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30, 1948 ernment the or The 0/, orders 13. from the with in .. : Aug. incorporated in Texas April 29, 1948, purpose of constructing, owning, maintaining and operating a line of railroad from a point in the Thomas Cox League in Calhoun County, Texas, near Point Comfort on Lavaca Bay. to a connection 410,087 268,509 the authorized 10 common The for 12 Provision for to shares acquisition by the Aluminum Co. of America of control of the through stock ownership was also approved and authorized, road ' income 9,033,022 The 1946 $24,374,046 $17,774,507 $22,561,132 13,122,201 9,480,139 10,050,403 730.915 541,571 350,757 893,395 1,179,826 1,376,897 operations— Gross income Other Aug. of Earnings— 1948 allow that announce total Comfort & Northern Ry.—Stock and ICC $500,000 proceeds 1522. goods underwriters Co., the 168. for tax) Pfizer & $4.35 254. Dr259,656 5,034,831 (less 168, p. Tellier 1 inv. -V. 185,000 4,444,690 on per share. 36.297 investments of treasury—(at cost) apprec. Earnings 5,390 42,419 railroad and 30 v 28,683; 487. p. The electric output for $12,633,722 tax on unrealized appre. realization & .z:l:: zpff i 98 surplus 168, $1,082,288 market quot.— on 1930 ASSETS—Cash v.; (net) SHEET $15,447,201 $12,633,722 $7,068,425 1,980,000 ,;. prior to chgs. ended Aug. 14 amounted to obligations, at value Selling, $5,088,425 174,199 269,340 ad¬ wage $417,859 BALANCE sold, excl. dcprec. depreciation $5,413,465 2,854,856 Federal and state 48,658 Provision for 1,980,000 4,022,752 5,089,631 106,061 based inc. "iz/z $7,393,465 648,831 3,868,085 income (Chas.) , —r 790 778,598 stock justs.. applic The $862,381 $11,995,364 $11,518,923 $588,979 $497,619 Divids. applicable to pfd. stocks for period.- 790 stk. franchise - 4,601,899 395 for Total $859,576 $11,901,861 $11,416,963 2,805 93,503 101,960 364,762 395 Property, par) income • $936,269 347,290 .600,000 269,340 Provision receivable calendar 1,728,675 „ 1,473,420 600,000 67,335 4,007,343 quotations-. on 31. stock Unrealized $1,635,358 $62,510,259 $55,926,409 2,794,302 38,415.854 32,331.918 398,644 5,370,070 5,482,771 145,986 1,804,459 1,655,526 3,289,340 1,473,420 150,000 67,335 5,034,831 revenues JUNE 736,710 150,000 non-cum. Common —V. 736,710 stk._ pref. 3,450,225 26,761 Undistributed rfi;. V; Net income Pfd 5% 5,129,276 — value Allowance for Fed. 30 of stock stock- 501,207 cumul. $5 cumul. pref. Selling, follows: as income $7,181,- 1 ; $6 •8,569 166,644 $15,447,200 Earned — income & cumul. pfd. ' $0.16 1,863,458 Total oper. Philadelphia on Co. stocks: 6% 176,388 $0.23 rights Capital stock 1948—12 Mos.—1947 144,056 plant adjusts yM'y Net Divids. $141,522 175,168 June 30, '48 at 38,223 $13,883,092 $14,146,435 $19,046,148 $17,915,770 $346,635 Cost 292,794 ■ .-. rate 1948, total operating $7,393,000. For the 286,000 ____ ' 12,543,164 10,961 LIABILITIES— 1946. 1948—Month—1947 Depreciation Amortiz. of elec. - 11,147,536 •$94,445 market on Gross FOR was 6 Months Ended June have late $197,827 252,390 Accounts payable and accrued expenses Reserve for taxes • $62,510,000 and net income was 1947 operating revenues were $53,658,000 and net ? Period End. June 30— $300,191 Total of €00.- ■EARNINGS 9,000 $762,943 Mineral $156,788,000 of funded debt. were 10,758,315 (net) Other income: based completion of the sale of the 316,863 additional shares the company will have 2,851,771 shares of common stock outstanding along with 440,000 shares of 4 Mr% preferred stock (par $100) and the inv. United States Government generating units totaiing 250,000 kilowatts at the electric generating station and for connecting this the of Investments, will After year Surplus begin, of period Credit to surp, miscel. $5,932,277 11,945,270 sales of invest¬ Dividends and interest company plans to issue and sell in October, 1948, 63,000 shares of preferred stock and it estimates that $36,000,000 additional will ihave to be raised through the sale of securities to carry the construc¬ tion program through 1951 to completion. The balance for this con¬ struction program will be obtained from treasury funds, cash generated from reserves and retained earnings, and other internal sources. 12 13,000 Receivable for securities sold The the 25,413 Cash three on 28,438 ASSETS— financing. share $6,502,984 1946 $175,935 ,, $0.36 COMPARATIVE since per $2,987,938 net INpOME ♦JjOSS tions. For $3,124,777 kwh> 17,500 tax: Beginning of period End of period share $52,000,000 is cost of additions and replacements for electric and gas facilities to meet service demands and to increase efficiency of opera¬ Dividends inc. ments, based on adjusted cost— Unrealized apprec. in quoted market the estimated cents 51,385 income__ int. in undis¬ tributed inc. of a sub. date. 1947 share per Net realized gain on The proceeds from the sale of the stock will be applied to the company's construction program which calls for expenditures esti¬ mated at $1C0.0G0,C00 for the four years 1948-1951. The company plans to spend during this period approximately $48,000,000 for in¬ to that at $239,265 —_ Earnings Co.—Registers 316,863 with the SEC joint station 1,671,875 40,664 the public last covering 316.863 shares of additional common stock which the com¬ pany proposes to offer to common stockholders for subscription at the rate of one new share for each eight shares held of record Sept. 8, 3948. The subscription price will be filed by amendment. The rights to subscribe will expire Sept. 23, 1948. The First Boston Corp. and Drexel & Co. are named as new appreciation 1948 Increase Power The company on Aug. 17 filed steam 1,625,156 93,867 by capital $349,451 — inc., without giving effect to security transactions Dividends paid Shares of Additional Common Stock— Sunbury of 31,761 —____ Expenses Curb— Consolidated of record Aug. 23. 1948. at the rate of one of Patican for each two shares of Patino held.—V. 168, p. 650. of unrealized ou shares COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF Income was prises stallation 380,469 106,167 held Net stock the 343,750 subs, $16,729,315 $15,396,751 stks. Minority same ■.£ Six Months Ended June 30 admitted to dealings on the New York Curb Exchange on a when distributed basis at noon Aug. 18. On July 21, 3 £48, 675,000 shares of this issue were approved for listing by the Curb Exchange. The shares are to be distributed not later than Aug. underwrite 1948 was tax 841,300 on „ 3,204,561 Co., Ltd., Toronto, Can.—Stock capital 7,741,214 stock $16.66, after providing an allowance share per basis, the net asset value per share on 861,700 share? outstanding at Dec. 3l» 1947: was $14.39^' ■ 1155. p. 8,560,510 of Balance value 461.849 2,949,815 2,418,773 periods Misc. surp. Corp. of America—Semi-Annual Report— asset 530,660. 3,240,416 $5,881,046 Retroactive $28,152,463 $25,540,726 _ 167, 760,061s 2,064,869 $14,060,466 $13,080,591 Provision for esti. Fed. —V. 108,688: 251,158 2,859.003 util. of capital 49,400 6,625,329 ' Petroleum 3,878,835 1,306,823 3,767,244 - Surplus Total 3,809,926 inc. deducs 1,950,000 168, p. 650. The $6,415,188 $12,289,273 12,586,851 4,734,747 193,182 126,487 t stock stock than income 49,400 7,632,537 Total $28,152,463 $25,540,726 liabilities Preferred 852,606 income rev. on .v2,145,000 surplus Calculated liabilities $5) (par outstanding at June 30, ; Common stock surplus —V. LIABILITIES— debt 1,345,732 'A.::;. 2,945 $5,639,564 $114,971 SHEET * Long-term 916 250,839 , tax companies •.Gross 333,983 Capital 12/48 June 14/47 $17,939,282 $17,984,476 6,821,183 4,878,924 3,391,998 2,677,326 assets Current State (other Divids. 740,704 342,878 income . Common June assets Other inc. 164,765 703,825 383,939 171,600 taxes Federal Earned ASSETS Current 146,024 215,949 payable for. year 1947 taxes for year 1948— Dividend payable, July 1—common stock Long-term liabilities Federal income $17,471 $967,129 profit 1,600 62,790 plant adjusts— Fed. Total inc. $1,389,637 145,873 Reserves income charges Net $1,829,476 — 8,342,033 $849,178 117,951 income Other 265 62,470 elec. $6,076,106 $17,821,017 $15,990,974 D>T95,059 Drl,091.702 594,223 206,850 $14,060,466 $13,080,591 Accrued Total 4,232,165 8,080,753 152,648 for Consol. Total June 14/47 $13,564,035 12,714,857 costs Other 4,912,245 8,658,733 $6,004,725 jDr365,161 94,327 159,189 3,169,228 Goodwill Prepaid • 113,886 3,987,552 — Accounts 24 Weeks Ended- Total 1,102,863 2,246,841 885,349 of Net oper. LIABILITIES— income 1,243,069 2,346,186 taxes) 30 $3,028,394 215,676 91,625 5,742,611 Co.) 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $72,580,080 $ 63,538,561 33,355,326 28,709,899 & taxes 1947 $2,721,029 Government Merchandise held and S. and Philadelphia $21,975,678 $19,673,534 9,935,235 8,461,980 ___ retire. acquisition Provs. of 1948—3 Mos.—1947 depletion reserves Amortiz. of leaseholds- Taxes 1947- JUNE 1948 banks Inventories announcement an in Merchandise Pathe Industries, Inc.-Earnings— Gross v. to Provs. for amortization: Co. and subsidiaries and other subsidiaries i cos. expenses Maintenance ' $2.29 312,000 util of revs, Approps. v Accounts 549. p. of .COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, by Coastal'Petroleum Co. consisting of a strip of tidelands miles long on the Gulf Coast of sounds and bayous contiguous thereto, bays, shares ASSETS Cash 390 Okeechobee is the largest.—V. 168, 429,000 on outstanding •Including acres some number a been The railway Operating $983,927 $1.46 period $161,850. funds through financing yet been completed. As have program to stockholders. approximately 4,600,000 about Florida, 153,991 48,830 Oper. $1,660,523 Income to -Earnings— Pittsburgh Railways street -■■"'■■■ 350. p. Subs.) • . Pancoaslal's subsidiary which holds, the Florida leases, has now under con¬ Petroleum Co., for paid a;— per share Earnings to arrangements, details of which have not as a part of the financing program Peninsula has recently added $1,000,000 in cash to its funds available for operations, through a private sale of 5% con¬ vertible debentures due May .1, 1958. When negotiations for the rest «f 96,739 charges income Dividends mon cessions (& • Amortiz. Directors holders of record Sept, 10. . (Not including $1,506,531 $1,059,196 — same Net of of $962,457 Estimated Federal income tax_ 1947. Board —; \ income Miscellaneous Estimated period in profit income Total being held by Creole Petroleum Corporation: 1 Philadelphia Co. $22,292,083 $22,392,255 21,329,625 20,885,723 sales Operating or compensation, $413,413; reserves for repairs and replace¬ of leased property, $60,000; 3\'i% cumulative preferred stock ($100 par value), $5,000,000; common stock i$l par value), $1,500,000: paid-in surplus, $4,890,411; earned surplus, $23,333,971; less reacquired common stock, $1 par value, held in treasury, 19,950 shares at cost, $21,977,129 $22,081,162 314,953 311,092 income store of cost payable, $1,130,761; accrued federal taxes income, $7,137,136; other accrued taxes, wages, salaried and ex¬ $2,798,554; reserves for contingencies, $1,123,019; reserves for Period End. Mar. 31— of Venezuela, C. A., now being liquidated. The other* company is Pancoastal Oil CO., C. A. Pantepec Oil Co. C. A. holds a one-half interest in certain produc¬ ing oil concession in Eastern Venezuela, the other one-half interest lower (at deferred of Pantepec Oil Co. pursuant inventories and $658,471; ments Peoples Drug: Stores, Inc. (& Subs.)—Earnings- Other deposits) penses, 155 Six Months Ended June 30— Net and LIABILITIESr-Accounts 332,561 $1,081,511 —__ $4,154,351; investments other assets (miscellaneous land, buildings, machinery and equipment (after reserve for depreciation of $7,898,748), $15,085,832; intangible assets (patents, trademarks, etc., at cost, less amortization), $2,644; deferred charges, $150,300; total $46,868,565. $1,350,970 327,044 reserve), $10,169,093; investments on — (less market), 1947 y $1,232,413 $1,173,757 176,742 * 177,213 ; . of the one ;?V'" 1948 / income Net stock of Pantepec Oil Co. of Venezuela, C. A. will be closed permanently at the close of business on Aug. 25, 1948. Dealings in this issue will be terminated on the New York Curb Exchange at the opening of business 30— Gross income —— Income deductions capital common June i; Co., C. A and voting trust certificates for two shares of common capital stock of the new Pancoastal Oil Co. C. A. Shares of all three Issues have a par value of one bolivar. Traded in at present on a when distributed basis, the two new issues will be handled on a regular way basis on and atfer Aug. 24, 1948. books Ended income Other been 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, on or after Aug. 19. Holders will receive in ex¬ change for each share of stock American Share certificates represent¬ ing one bearer share of the common stock of the new Pantepec Oil transfer Months Operating income of holders that company requested to surrender same to the Corporation Trust Co., The 11 • Pennsylvania Water & Power Co.- •Earnings— 6 the (747) _ other to one incorporators and 1 vote of for the subscribed each share railway for of stock company 4,991 shares. 9 held by subscribed All of the them. for 1 stock, it THE (748) COMMERCIAL 9 . shares to be held by directors, is approval, by the Aluminum company. except to 7 our . the railway company's stock control over that carrier in subject to the act. In the-' transportation service, would be Cash common no Accounts and Inventories at Investments and Equipment ■account. Deferred Co.—Earnings- & Special Dividends from 80,520,978:1,731,549" Profit sale 35,619,437 278,215 Miscellaneous 713,339 I r for refund of Fed. and State interest . 35,501 1- First Second 12 __ 2,242,000 i, 1947— June 30, . fi 1,099,000 1948- A',:: 263,000', r ,244,000! 653,000 713.000 ; .409.000. 677,000 a 422,000. 1,865.000 30; 1948-/- June end. June 30, mos. —V. <V>. I ',.178.000 446.000 ••—---- quarter end. mos. 12 1,398,000" * quarter Second Accounts 720,000 844,000 . 1948 First .,416,000 < For Fed. 1,152,000. For Other -i:——_ _ -■ income 67,0.76 40,972 39.353 21,730 -12,553- — income taxes— ".Utility- operating Other 75,626 • 22,342 18,619 — —- taxes'ZJ. Puerto Rico 1947 $588,210 373,172 - - ———— Depreciation General 1948 $632,534 439,873 • 1 _ income -> (net). 4.784 ! - Total deposit and 20,569,335. Common Earnings per cash $89,882 25,827 ' ——i —1 Income deductions: " total ".$54,690 Operating i'ii Net; income —V. 50;- 167, p. " —; • assistant as Saul of announces the appointment actuary.—V. 156, p. 1333. President, Kolodny, George Rosenthal Subs.)—Earnings— (& Electric Power Co. ' 30— June Operating i Taxes, ; other income taxes than income Provision for Net depreciation for Provision operating Other revenue (net) income *. taxes-— — ——___ 1,939,230 3,226,882-, $484,512 $522,028 $6,912,726 $6,896,509i 1,831 Cr802 6,584 50,258, $482,681 interest Net income Prior -V. L—_ income 163, p. -V. 168, Tfae V. 168. 10c of mechanical Chemical share common on of record Sept, 1.— Bank & has Co. Trust stock.—V. 167, p. f <•<■' '■ ■ \ OperatingOperating SLx Months Ended June 30— tj" Maintenance ♦1947 ordinary 5f772^209 reserves, etc.) Divs. payable to (int. public Electric & pfd. on Gas prov. Net stock of inc. Service stock etc. 5,655,446 750,256 1,153 Cr346 of Corp. 7,828,633 Jersey New 11,598,007 4,925,463 preferred dividends 2,903,165 Service of Corp. dividends Jersey 3,852,235 t949,070 New 3,460 3,110 23,974 $112,832 $371,418 in 22,359 $33,884 163 (Cri_ . ♦Restated exclude to Pullman Inc. . , Period End. minority tDeficit.—V. County Gas Co. June sales From $1,153 in net .income of Operating $165,541 $218,545 $60,172 $17,853 surplus- 168, Net Raymond Concrete Pile Co.—Earnings, Etc.— —V. of report on the company's activities mailed to stockholders,, states: during the Contrary management's' prediction to that the volume of business, 131,895,812 94,850,000 income income 166, p. 9,014 cash .loans the of and hand on company are approximately $1,750,000 167, p. 157, Prov. Misc. and 2,046,025 4,214,653 4,203.254 8,054,896 212.071 4,307.050 265,988 3,323 8,548 3,868 16,452 13,536 50; 408 27,861" 90,881- invests income ♦Interest Prov. ____ Net paid taxes sh. sh. of 1,057,059 1,751,776 V' 1,830,553 3,514,492 2,647,010 2,774,216 5,017,317 : $0.63 . . , in 2,647,010 $0.98 $1.45 5,017,317 $1.86 1,614,948 2,634,581 3,220,897 3,774.216 assessment of Federal income taxes on intercompany 1941. 1947. shares market. $1.86 1,313,565 tTransferred from reserve for manufacturing • * a mount per share 1948, amount per share is based on 89.500 .? 2,645,196 *•!:' 1 $1.01 and' other contingencies. of $1.07 2™ ♦On additional open ; 1,000.000 outs.— inc.—— net stock NOTE—For $0.98 1,000,000 credit paid of stock 75,496 1,645,196 ■ — Adjusted ■ on of stock outs— Dividends 8^607,305 75,496' —— income t Adjustment- For 445,075 4,604,770 -4,474,282* 2,702,256 for Fed. income sale 981.860 3,704,646 2,546,021 139,374 Total.. Per 963.557 from sale of fixed assets Per 122,410,550 489.865 2,15^,062 Operating profit InC;.; from invest.— _ 44,714,058 481,582 deprec._: Selling, gen. & adm. exp. Gain 82.108.598 61,761,154 for According to inventors 1948—Month—1947 having been effected '" is based 2,610,531 through • 838 7,583 4,966 $816,039 $695,247 $4,667,268 $4,214,996 620,011 revenues $696,085 1,447 551.875 3,750,018 3,196,226 $143:372 $917,250 $1,018,770 115,027 Net and Babcock & Disclose Simple Method and Machine: Semi-Finished semi-finished to machine become has. on 2.700,031 •" shares^ shares, the reduction stock purchase, in * ^ the a & Wilcox Tube Co. results were demonstrated in continuous Water Safeway Stores, greatest single advantage of this process, according to: the announcement is that; it removes from the conventional process, of steelmaking the most massive, and-expensive parts of such plants, such as equipment for ingots, soaking pits, and the. blooming mill. Instead, continuous casting; permits passing, directly from the melt to .semi-i finished sections ready for secondary mills with the result that not pnly is the capital cost for a, given, output greatly. reduced, biifc also maintenance and operational costs,. The, work accomplished to datd makes it clear that for the production of: relatively:small quantities of steel and particularly as a means of decentralizing steel production, this, new, development exactly fills, the requirements of low capital and low; operational costs. , : I years ago,'Republic attacked the problem of continuous steel, and in 1944. entered into discussions with-The Bab¬ cock company. V formal .agreement, was made between the two com¬ panies- in-,194ft The work, which started < at Republic's plant in Cleveland, was transferred first to the Babcock plant at Barberton„ six About casting of Ohio, and later to The Babcocx —V, 167. p. 2473. company's plant at Beaver Falls, Pa: due in 1981 In definitive form i 18, 1948 at. the office of The Broadway, New York 15, N., Y. bonds of that series in temporary . Inc.—Sales Higher— casting —4 Weeks Ended—- Aug. 9, '47 Aug. 7, '48 Period— " —32 Weeks Ended-—■> Aug. 7, '48 Aug. 9, '47 $ $ $. $ United States— , The Bonds Corp.—Definitive Power against outstanding 165, p. 2142; form.—V. said in the announcement to open up 254,442 351. delivery for 178,531 29.208 55,170 606,733 $412,037 first mortgage bonds 3f Series be available on, and after August York Trust Company, trustee, 100 New 3 of semi-finished: possibilities of utmost importance to the-entire steel,, industry through increasing-, productivity and decentralizing production by simplification of apparatus and inn creasing the final yield of steel "from the original melt. The new' method and, apparatus are •considered a timely .response' tQ- great eeonomiCr pressure-to. serve, areas locally. Interest in the possibilities of, continuously cast semMinished,.steel is 'enhanced by" current* uneasi¬ ness over high break-even points and the doubled and-tripled ,cost~of new;,productive facilities.; ." * 'v , , The steel, p, The will . and The-Babcock income. $54,731- charges -.Safe -Harbor . from Beaver Falls, Pa., Aug. 18 the dream that steel might be made from the liquid" shape in one. simple, relatively inexpensive reality through a joint development of the oper. after —Wv 168, 580,745 $336,505 88,641 $81,001 against century a 1948—6 Mos.—1947 $4,219,962 $4,674,851 $817,486 ._ Opeiv expenses dispatch a for Corp.—Earnings- Telephone Period End. June 30- Oper, Corp.—Corporation Wilcox- Tube Co. $27,995 2214. Oper. revenues,— Uncollectible oper. rev deposits of $1,200,000*.—V. Steel Republic 9,198 $27,148 total _____ Foreign earnings are reflected on an estimated share. per Republic Steel Corp. Cost -■sold $37,194 $196,028 would 1948 $4.15 were of $ $ 51.453,203 4 $36,163 Rochester probably show some decrease, both new business and profits have materially increased and as yet there is no evidence that -building activity is easing.--This has resulted in net- earnings, after taxes and preferred dividends, of $4,50 per share on the 186,694 shares, of common stock. During the same period of 1947 the earnings during phase 66.944,820 $37,189 51 first six months 1948, 1948—6 Mos.—1947 of products & servicesof. prods. & serv. 138,443 $36,214 and taxes: expenses deductions: Income .. $ $175,638 159,844 total income Total ,351. p. Casting of Steel from Liquid Phase to Shape—.. 1948—3 Mos.—1947 1947 $196,059 — earnings Other transfer'd earned 1948 revenues 124,460 153,000 52,660 Service Corp.- -Earns. Ended June 30— Quarter $200,001 $371,545 $112,832 16,000 inc. for (& Subs.)—Earnings— 30— (After dividend on common stock—V, 168; p. 351. Rochester & Lake Ontario Water 30 41 28 $33,855 ♦Deficit.—V. 2,820,304 50. p. $ Revenue: of interest 168, in 1947. amortigal.op and obsolescence of $26,938,409 in 1947. J Including. 214.070 shares issued $25,020,431 and. 1948 and $1,381,871 $1,496,293 in depreciation, April 1, 1948, as a 57< 33 Net .'. Balance , 11.052,329 26,452,735 127,981,437 110,455,326 of reserves for 1948 $239,998 net income Bank common : 2,144.259 13.514,026. 6,672,539 3,852,235 Balance Public 1.123,406' 2,561,884 34,594.224 basis. '.."•;stOck 1.185,904 2,561.857 contingencies-- — •'Aftei $312,357' $395,392 inc. (chgs. i_ from to 18,004,862 Public : * 469,858 - income income Net A Co 450,000 ♦$157,501; 340,737- $115,942 269,834 58.050 fluctuations. __ foreign - accounts.* on 430,433- 396.924 etc.— surplus surplus Capital Total $37,344^ 19471 in 12,251.293 699,861-. 54,605 140,409 10,000,000 exchange possible loss for 1,000.000 20,370,000 1947♦ $542,360 603,112 Net for 4,925,468 income.. Public (refunded in preferred stock, ($25 par valuei Common stock, $.50 par, value, ($1 par value, in 194.8—6 Mos.—1947 ♦$24,467 862.307 40,000,000 $4 50 Operating t 750.229 bonds, on Minority int. in net income of County Gas Co.__ Net for Earned inc.— income Extraord. 7,609,178 8,343,903 13,688,174 — deductions -1 Service foreign $657,717 $6,186 11,430,166 11,507,493 .LI 5,109,653 Balance Income insurance, for non¬ or.ci. from ordinary 47.493,903 9,854,993 " "" a 12.877,004 expenses taxes ; ; for loans reserves Extraord. 59,027,154 11,656,394 8,490,468 _ Depreciation and retirement Federal income taxes Other Reserves Reserves 1,728,537 ' 11,467.671 800,000 (refunded deben. fund sinking Bank 120,692 31,153 income, Deduct, Expenses 4,160,212 con- payable alphabetical $96,225 . 102,730- 111,511,453 102,814,337 : revenues $108,916 , revenues— oper. Net 102,452,510 361,827 244,094 cos.) (corp. and sub. cos.) i948—Month-—-1947 y* revenues 111,267,359 (sub. revenues levenues 7,991,418 4.035,927 ■« -Earns. 1948 . 5,673,368 4,705,669 1.185,596 Reserves communication Gross (& Subs.) - 4.682.420 (estimated taxes income alphabetical pf Americjt—Earnings— Corp. expenses Ordinary 1475. $ 4,841,829 2.292,669 annually 2%',/ possible. as Deduct, Total always York registrar appointed New been " ' 2.161,706 Reserves order. Net Public Service Corp. of New Jersey Other is not to arrange companies in exact However, they are always, as near possible Period End. JunrSth- of America, Inc.—Registrar— Metals the common Operating it reasons $3,216,451 quarterly dividend; of per holders to 15, 110,455,336 $ sinking fund debentures, due April, 1, 1967 lding purchase contract (4^ 1 payable $200,- o'y 000 155. p. Pressed for payable Sept. regular a dividend an 127,981,437 - ' foreign Dividends 488. p. Radiomarine declared Aug. 17 extra .on $2.501, 1 (payable in foreign currencies Mar. investments, and share (par 1,149,824 etc. and S, 155 directors a > U. $3,860,309 $3,820,757 Bu •vSs.jt" 25c 687,500 687,500 ________ tracs. Powdrell & Alexander,* Inc.—Extra Dividend- stock paid diivdends available-for "common Balanqe 1,208;327' $2,958,589 - 31, 1948t. Trade; accounts payable.,__.____.____ Commissions,, salaries and wages— Accrued taxes, interest, insurance, etc Est mated cost cf completion of service 2,298,442 $4,508,257 ^ $4,547,809;; $323,990 $278,325 ___^ preference position Net 2.397,385 672,073 . $4,424,778 3,534,279 charges $6,906,142 198,840 amortiz,__ & $6,846,251' 882,051 expenses— LIABILITIES— Drl1,963' Drl3,302 $4,492,868 Gross income Net $522,830 204,356 Balance NOTE—For ■' Total,—_ — . ■— • 27,962,697" 1 and costs etc Goodwill, 154,922 > 353,972 237,606 33,229,330 etc patents, Prepaid 3.699,156 $4,436,741- $4,506,171 expenses, 1,820,054 277,718 Bank loans Int. $29,119,312 $25,379,704 16,202,340 13.076,331 2,148,741 1,773,127 ' 1,938,123 1,743,807 " 1,193,269 1,457,008; 3,130,666, 2,892,683 1 expenses Maintenance.——; 1947 1948,. . operating revenue 1,967,476 ) 1,268,201 Unamortized; debenture 136,000 net. 1,698.385 ' 1,384,830 234,398 and equipments: plants (Properties, 1,555,935 : , Ended Months 12 Total 1,676,036: ; > 1,244,647 accounts- and securities Miscellaneous 97.404 deducs. 40,262,136 cost) (at Commissioner dustrial 314.325 inc. 30,495,045 or . income- on Net.oper. .revenues Other Potomac •. cost of lower (at ' 8,009,376 28,224,464 46,538,549 receivable-.— drafts marketi—— Investments, Advances and; Other Assets— Partly-owned V domestic1 corporations-^Partly-owned foreign corporations Bonds on deposit with New. York State In taxes.—^__ taxes Other- $ and ♦Accounts ' 1,932,581 2,261,197_ 133,267 145,833-. Depreciation. Fed. Co.—Assistant Actuary— Insurance Life Postal -<• 162,788 195,867 1947 1948 . .1,031,924 . Maintenance i - - _.y BALANCE SHEET,. MARCH 31 ' Inventories ; $3.56 12,466,779 $2,102,719 $28,685,027 $26,089,779 • 12,315,858. ..10,538;642, 870,918 $2,269,865 revenues Operation 3,520,760 rental machines. for include provision to 461,070 * 2,858,162_ ASSETS— • subject to pos¬ 1948r-12 Mos,—1947 1948—Month—1947 Period,End, June 30— •*- received Company stock oyer book value of investment therein, sible. adjustments and contingeneies—V. 168, p. 488, $80,356 25,666. $64,055 - — share common CONSOLIDATED 200,470,183 189,636,829 of 1— ' 15,727,578- 15,129,048 461.083 3,957,530 2,568,846 $3.42 2 —^— paid (in. cash) dividends paid, (in stock 1 Puget Sound Power &, Light Co.—Earningsincome Gross surplus—". dividends ♦Reclassified 450.000 ________ to earned dividends. paid__*_^_— Preferred of .The. Pullman Company at, on sale of The Pullman, dividend formula 1 Excess amount. etc.- transferred 54,304 104,421.240. 108,001,240 28.574,535" 34,917,233V —_u____________ ♦Tax 540,000 indicated market valuerforeign accounts,- in- .to corp.. "... nominal 11,075,000 reduce, investment vestments, Tncoiht . 36,708 10,625,000 possible loss on for 823,502 1,315,926 taxes (est.!, in partly-owned income foreign to Common 20,569;335i Capital Stock Surplus :____ $74,334, 6,021 $85,098 a—- . and S. ♦3,392,150 4,302,385 221.835 675,2371 > . Other deferred credits___ - • : I- 1 credits general expenses— and charges-—:--.— interest domestic, . • 2,009,960 110,292 164,277,692 147,937,856 78,091,136 85,682,881 38,791,782 46,010,617 — debt; Provision Prov, 2,003,960 reserve income other and sales administrative .funded.-1 U. 2.732,827^. ;2,646,939;' '6,842,492^:, .3,349,824i 1,500,000 2,500,000 ; tax contingencies,, 23^359 zao.uoy 231,4ia income sales of Cther _ reserves fDeferred Co.—Earnings— 3(b— revenues Operation Ma i n tenance- & State ■ 3,774.095 - 4,145,335 1,786,719c- 1,620,141) 730,573 manufacturing, and other contingencies— partly-owned in corporations Provv for deprep.,. amort,: and obsolescence of plants and equipment Interest and amort, of costs and expenses on 19,250,069 17,315,328 — , General Months Ended June '"12 Operating payable, and. payrolls.. partly-owned'corporations of: investments ^' $ 162.439,217 147,136,478 ^977 505,lbb income- discount and on, Selling, l-Cie&Vb* _. . Reserves; # I For. employee benefit plans 168, p. 350. Porto Rico Gas & Coke ' . Provisiphyfor Federgl taxes .on .income——— Provision for other ta.xe$r— / Prov. for renegotiation of prices on gov. contracts , ? ?/'»" " 1947 1948 _ $ Total net Cost 189,636.829 200,470,183 „—__— LIABILITIES— • •"'•442.000- 1,162,000 1947— 30. June end. mo. $304,000 ' 239,000 655,000 quarter end 6 mo. $203,000 $507,000 quarter Total Prof. Taxes Prof. Taxes t . Qalp(. foreign Before InC. & Income & After Inc. & Prof. Taxes X947-- V , '* * Interest 2,007.470 15,0231 5,230 696 taxes deposits • ♦Contingent Profits * 4,465,244 f 34,113,355 381,793 property charges; Claims filed Poor «'t advances and Inc.—Annual Report YEARS ENDED MARCH 31 , . 9,916,191 — , . INCOME ACCOUNT, CONSOLIDATED ; ^ 46,207.801 17,482,500. 175.45811,966,413, accounts.— car cqst ') $t>- . 86,894,597 — receivable notes Deferred-payment .. 1. 13,457,000' 12,987s 19,604,237 —__ Other, marketable securities at cost carrier available to the Aluminum company's new reduction plant at Point) Comfort were it not provided by the. railway company, arid, the line; of that carrier can. be constructed only with funds obtained irom the Aluminum company through the. purchase, of stock or on open. instant I case 1947 ;■ m Remington Rand , - , 19,277,128 securities. Gov, ~$,_ y"; * —- —— S. U. ' ' ASSETS— 30 1948, • . of 4.993 shaies of the Aluminum company would exercise addition to its control of other carriers ownership Through SHEET JUNE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE purchased, .subject; to be 1943. Monday,. August 23, CHRONICLE FINANCIAL & in operation— in Stores operation,u * Stores • 168, p. 488. ' ; St. Joseph Lead G Months End. June Net sales Cost of . ' ' Co. 50— profit Total —— per 435,796 $9,105,008 653,768 416,474. —--; T $9,758,776 $8,665,400 520.359 * arid surtax — share—————— 227,533 121,107 — ,r income Earned 1947 580,830 Income— Depletion Net ^ $8,248,926 expenses-'- ———— -.— Federal normal Income ' 28,717,728 32,073,713 Depreciation 4 ' $40,903,469, $38,258,533" — State, income taxes 42,176,155 ..141 • 1948,. ' ' " r sales 51,162,184 139 .... (& Domestic Subs.)—Earnings— Other. income. ' ' : general and administrative Selling, Net 5,929,286 7,172,632- •Sales —V. 78,028,728 732,442,295 621,285,897; 2,152 2,261 89,050,535 Sales •« — —-• 2,030,335 135.447, - 2,632,658 45,058 56,323 $5,948,530 $6,706:814 $3.01 $3.39 :,:V ■"vW n, , Volume 168 'X ■ '':v5 .ft; Ntimber 4727 THE • • ,,r, r ' ( v>'- COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL' -.4 ••?-'< CHRONICLE '>'"n • 13 (749) — CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc.—Debentures Placed Pri¬ vately—The company, it was announced Aug. 16, has 4 sold $1,500,000 Vh% sinking fund debentures dated-; June 1, 1948, due June 1, 1960, to The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane negotiated the financing for 1 PURPOSE—The net proceeds will be . ASSETS— June 30, Cash U, hand and on '48 Dec. 3l»"'47 $8,664,308 $7,117,793 * in banks S. Treasury certificates and notes Accounts (at cost)_ 10 000.000 10.000 000 ___ 4,612,177 3,878,584 receivable Due from Compaiiia Minera Agunar. S. Due from affil. of Conipania Minera A, 142,931 138,349 * Aguiiai,( 1,955,152 U. S. Govt.—claims for Other accounts Inventories refunds assets 323,535 _ _* : 593,291 ___ liabilities— Accounts : • 180,627; $55,462,308 " : • payable——. Wages payable-.: —r_ 417,378 — . 1,987,105 ;__ 1,919,572,:, 19.754,565 ;; —V. 378,216 378,216 $58,353,892 • Net : » . 4* ... *r i ■ ' ' • Regis 30 " , 1948 • ties- Paper Cancel! Co.—General has resigned Manager of Division—1 Vice-President as of Electric 898,888 This 400,000 j $541,988 . $663,767 $537,377 working capital of - $0.73 $2,892,022.—V. 166, 1 San Diego Gas & Electric Co.—Definitive Bonds series C National due delivery in Bank March 1, exchange in 1978, for that announces '• - San Jose Water Months. Ended Operating bonds, General 30— (net) : Provision for 427,051 Balance Net _1 163,099 before $1,367,023 $1,373,633 102,503.. 35,626 Profit 35,626 $287,033 243,113 before for . $1,123,911 $786,373 taxes—__,™— 1,341,978 v Net income dividends " line basis for return the isv used. the Income The 1946 years account tively.—v. 168, amounts by and claimed 1947 the Federal exceed approximately si. p. in the $31,900 income amounts and Available $40,800, respec¬ lated increase stated i Sangamo Electric Go.—Earnings— 6 Months Ended June 30— Sales Net 1948 income tax t $555,867 75,315 —V. 168, p. 723,270 $4.03 $2.53 352. Quarter ' Ended June income Total The certificates, maturing $280,000 through 1963, were priced to yield 2.85%. The offering is being made subject tax. credit. from 1.60% to under The & i'sue Co. for 2 awarded was Inc. bid 99.31 Aug. for 18 on and bid a of 09.55. Halsey, Harris, Hall & Co. Stuart 99.2877 (Inc.) Period • Profs, after all $10,915,058 $15,940,851 $72,297,013 $63,295,103 — income taxes— 4,465,000 6,723,300 29,465,000 25,517,922 115,064 $47,741 $52,992 to continued Net profit $6,450,058 — that hand on ventory have April accounting. been month 1948 30, reduced period.—V. If were not they subject had, the approximately 137, p. 1592. to net "Last-In First-Out" profits, after taxes, $1,000,000 in the April in-; would 1948 nine, directors The common 1948. 10, March .. July j 30, The Aug. 17 declared stock, payable Sept. The 31„ 1948, share for the dividend, of-25 cents a 29, 1948 company paid dividends and June 29, 1948. 1948 net of amounted to $2.65 profit per 11 months ended July to holders 20 share per of cents record per on Sept. share for share the 11 Carolina compared with Power issue $1.34 per figures water 1948 give Serve!, Inc.—Earnings— 1,726,926 Earns, per com. share— ■v* After taxes and special reserves.—V. Sherer-Gillett On Aug. ]66, p. charges. 167, p. $0.37 tLoss. 1475. $ After - ($1 2423.' "$1.07 deducting - J increase in effect to the company's Carolina Power as of improvement in the increased Co. and gas $550,000 —• • pan. — Underwriter, filed with the First " f. . was " of SEO for Michigan 1st & awarded was Boston business.—V. r 6 Months Ending June Net 30—I sales Revenue \ . — from .strapping Dividends, loyalties and — tools and machines 167, income™,.-™ Net earnings 'Dividends paid - ^ 317,602 Edison Co.—Bonds on Aug. 195,756 111,970 74,93 L $6,236,627 5,493,011 289,362 349,303 $543,403 205,562 $454,254, 193,330 $337,841 $260,924 $10.47 surplus-_l--^-»>L-..i:--! "share, preferred share, •—*V» loQj^pj, 4oo*v common .. stock-— stock--.- .88.76 ,-U. «■ — —- • $1.28' t $1.06 18 on a bid of ■11"'■!■■ Co Inc. 150,000 ' Harold 100,000 totaled Colorado output of 3V140;000 for the 168, p. E. Wood & Co._ 150,000 the Power kilowatt-hours corresponding Co.—Weekly Output— for company the week compared as week last ended with year, Aug. 14, 2,771,000 increase an 1948, kilowatt- 13.3%.— of G51, Other Gas & Electric Co.—Sale TO PRESENT of as July 1, 1948,. 1978. from the sale of the new bonds, estimated at Bankers Trust 3% Issue has Co. bonds of ■ General Fed. Int. on and JUNE 168, p, first 551. 30 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $700,300 $9,534,258 4,724,622 $8,471,283 314,552 68,904 64,930 792,810 741,187 7,200 7,200 86,400 86,400 854,341 810,314 1,041,538 989,291 $160,522 $2,034,548 $1,902,002 21,037 252,450 143 and tax 148 1,772 Crl,407 1,372 156,135 excess $161,873 long-term debt debt of 153,09B| ——— 3,942,084 21,037 - 252,450' disct. expense Other $1,000,000 386,226 income Amortiz, . ENDED for 1978.—V. taxes profits . 1, plant income Gross PERIODS acquiadjustments sition trustee July $780,338 depreciation. of due 1943--Month—1947 "_ expenses- for appointed 1948 FOR. ■ Appointed— been series revenue Amort, FINANCING Outstanding Bonds for mortgage V EFFECT of SEC mature in proceeds Prov. bids .. GIVING to Operating Aug. 19 of¬ 100.10. due: 1965 ■participating) Cumulative deductions —— $108,000,000 1,772- 13,810 , 7,142 ■ . '.j. 30,000,000 — preferred 160.000 shS. stock.:— 4.32% -series . . Net $137,964' $1,766,515 $142,096 income pld. Divs. stock on - Preference stock 34,358 - 34,358 $1,640,636 1 412,296 412,296 v —V. 800,000 (cumulative) convertible series amount 8,000,000 ______^r, issu-^ but that whenever the company shall, indebtedness the aggregate, duly authorize any increase of its bonded principal amount of bonds which may be issued and outstanding under Indenture may^ be correspondingly increased. The • indenture per-mlts the issuance from time to time of additional bonds thereunder, ijnder the restrictions-and conditions-contained therein, ' NOTE-Company entered Into'credits agreements "dated; July 25, 1947,: with various the terms bahks to provide for temporary financing pursuant of outstanding of $75,000,000. Borrowings under such credit agreements evidenced by "short-term uhsetured notes not exceeding 360 days, maturing, and. .bearing interest, at a. rate of lVa.% per annum, and such 'credit agreements provide for a commitment fee of#. V*.* of l% i annum on the daily average • unused amount of the -■ credit Gas Co.—Files Plan for Merger of: ' the SEC for the merger of two' Birmingham Gas Co. Alabama with plan Gas name Co. of and the surviving company. ^ > the plan, will receive 448,371 shares of the new company's $2 par common stock in exchange for its holdings of 60,000 of Alabama common. After the merger the surviving comv will have 721,428 outstanding shares of common stock, of which will be held by Birmingham's present common stockholders 62,15% by Alabama's present common stockholders. ;: : - Shares pany 37.85% and Southern's amount stock -will holdings of the surviving company's common shares,.. The surviving company will- 702,107 to in notes the amount of $3,340,000 in exchange standing notes of Birmingham and Alabama.—V. 168, p. issue new the out-; for 352. 1 Southern Ry.—Estimated Gross EarningsWeek End. Aug. 7 Period— V 1948 '-f Gross com¬ 1 Southern, .under 23A% to which the company can borrow, repay, a.nd then borrowagain -from * time, to time-durlng the-period of two years from Aug. 8, 1947, r-amount? not exceeding the, aggregate sum at any one time- per a Gas in substance, that at the date of the indenture indebtedness which may be represented by bonds thereunder is $250,000,000, Natural company has filed subsidiaries, Alabama Corp. will be the 3,183,295 provides, of $1,228,340' $1,354,219 Subsidiaries- 1,653,046 "799,800 ,.i able $103,606' $107,738 551. p. Southern 3,000,000 series-^— Common stock 168, 1,653,429 convertible r Balance 160,000 shs. $6,000,000 ?. -4.48% mitment.1"""," « Electric Gross and 4.56% 1947; & 150,000 250,000 * . 651. p. EARNINGS Offered— 4.88%, series,™^- $5,965,9401 Co., 600,000 & Co.-™-, Wheelock & Cummins. 150,000* O'Gara 168, a 25,000,000 are Balance to Tamed per and 40,000,000 the $7,456,563 Thomas . Corp'.— 6,993,429 - rates B, - - 100,000 Inc. Alfred acquisition A, due 1973 • $7,886,135 Operating cost and expense____.Federal income ta3c___™_™ v & 250,000 & Co., Inc Sweney Cart-wright & Co. '_ Mericka, 100,000 150,000 • W«Htef: Stokes 8r< Ca.ii.iC.; ; J. S. Strauss & Co ... for - J. Co Trustee for Bond refunding mortgage bonds: "Indenture 1948 Wm, 2473. p. 3V4S, due 1964_____,____ (3V8%) due 1973 (3% Capital stock" (par $25) : * - "" Original pfd, stock (5%. prior, cum., ' * other $0.65 Series 1,000 « & 400,000 Period End, June 30— Corp. V"' r- ,'Series of 3s, ' Signode Steel Strapping Co.^-Earnings— Rothschild by the $984,525, will be used to provide a portion of the funds the construction or acquisition of permanent improve¬ ments, extensions qnd additions to its property or to reimburse its treasury in part for expenditures made for such purposes. May 18, 1948. earnings was. bus Authorized Nil. Co., Marshall, Mich.—Filing With SEC. 10 a letter of notification shares common V. $0.56 1,500,000 :i Kormendi : -1,500,000 Co.—400,000 Co.-U" John required $793,986 •" Series '; Period End. April 30— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 1948—6 Mos.—1947 : -♦Net profits—*$1,026,421-■■ $706,605- -$1,985,457 t$75,712' Com. shares outstand1,726,926 1,726,926 1,726,926 Co._ F. & company 1947 $1.11 said, California First 3 V»s. >100,COO _____ Salomon Bros. & Hutzler Hirsch and requirements. conditions,- CAPITALIZATION ,- 5 land L. 250,000 • . 1 400,000 Stroud The $1,349,150 Series of I ♦$1,273 associates, 102.069 .for a. rate of. 3VnVf ; Blyth & Co., Inc., and associates, 101.889 for 3Vas; Lee Higginson Corp., Shields & Co.- and F. S. Moseley & Co. (jointly), 101.885 for Co., on Aug. 11 sanctioned the com¬ proposal to. issue and sell privately to institutional investors for cash at 99.3% plus interest $1,000,000 first Subsidiary] a (pro forma) share__'__ dividend above general The 100,000 & pany Co.—Earnings— Co., ended 31, 1947,-^-V. 167, p. 1592. Pollock Bruce & . 100,000 Co1.™—™ Authorized—The $25,000,000 3% first and refunding mortgage bonds, series B, due 1973. The issue has been oversubscribed. ^ months E. * - 1,500,000 & R, W. Pressprick & Co;- 1,500,000 Rotan, Mosle and More- ; Southern Indiana 49,014 fered orr ....... . . that reports company income common Southern were: Seeger Refrigerator Co.—Declares Div. of 25 Cents— the South Gas Halsey, Stuart & Co. .Inc. and associates The / Jackson - Inc. 100,000 - Bodine_— & Wm. . 100,000 Townsend, . - l,500,0pO Webber, Heller, V. 489.. p. $9,217,551 $42,832,013 $37,777,181 Aug. 13, 1947, there was a change in accounting method' whiskey and spirits purchased since that date and remaining & Co & Curtis Shaughnessy & Co., Inc. • NOTE—On in 168, preferred better ' several underwriters and the bonds to be purchased- by & Co 150,000 & Merle-Smith'_ 1,500,000 £ Gregory^ & Sons, Inc;__; 600,000 $47,741 49,063 total of the c.ommon stock of South S. E. McMeekin, President, due from provisions 630 net per raised the Patterson, Copeland Kendall, Inc. Dick 1947 $3,928 NQTE—The 1948—9 Mos.—1947 oper. charges Federal 1948—3 Mos.—1947 "After been as new follows: as Detmer $162,806 12 Months Ended June 30— Seagram & Sons, Inc. (& Subs.)—Earnings End. Apr. 30— principal' amounts, of thel are Southern 1948 119,710 income "Earnings (Joseph E.) have such Inc.—Earnings$172,072 deductions: Consolidated will and Dempsey- & of $52,362 Unci. % s.—V. 163, p. 651. 1948, Crouter : j V; total -South Carolina Electric & Corp., and Stroud & Co., Inc. and been; obtained from general sources, mortgage bonds, 3% series to be dated Co., Union Se¬ curities will total having 150,000 and re¬ .fSales' are renegotiation _ "Deficit.—V. to approval of the ICC. Associated with Salomon Bros.& Hutzler in the offering are Drexel & this internal 100,000 474. p. each Sept. 1 from 1949 Net other City Securities Corp.—„ Clayton Securities Corp.- $0.86 1 Deficit.' refund for 167, income Income of the- balance and & ^Ales-contra^^ price a earnings income kw., 70,000 January, hours Other construction Paine, 441,502' Nil 30— taxes: approximately Otis $380,877 *452,650 $1^60 of provisions and funds DeHaven '89,455 : t.$635,127 452,650 stock material.—V. expenses ing of $4,200,000 2%% equipment trust certificates, series D, was made Aug. 19 by a group headed by Salomon Hutzler. war Operating Net & Federal deducting for $725,652 revenues RR.—Equip. Trusts Offered—Offer¬ Bros. in Operating \ . Seaboard Air Line " , common sources,. with Courts & Co.- $470,332 79,260 • South Bay Consolidated Water Co., $7,643,363: 1,151,163 Earnings per share (286,000 shares)—— Of of its estimates now approximately. $130,000,000 1947 $11,451,804 Federal before contracts . — income after per -share company program expenditures the three-year period 1947, 1948 and 1949 at approximately $171,000,000. fit also estimates that upon completion of the program of "Includes-retroactive-adjustment . : end ™^^__ Earnings charged, in- stock—™: at that Byrd Brothers 765,450 .. common period tax' ~ for * construction of an additional hydro- " Joaqin River, to be known, as Big Creek . the plant, if constructed as now. planned, San Halsey .Stuart & Co. Inc._$9,900,000 1,235,782 $800,967 : shares outstand. 9,000,000 32,000,000 during - Common the Allison-Williams .Co.—- 150,000 1946 - 12,341,389 $308,166- NOTE—For accounting purposes, depreciation is computed, on a- 5% sinking fund method, but for Federal income tax purposes, the straight- ' 541,011 Crl,785,522 income on 8,000.000 substations Ahnst.edt. Brothers— _150,000 A'mott, Baker & Co;, Inc. 100,000 Burr & Co., Inc._ii.j__ •. 600,000 -*1947 1948 taxes $21,000,000 -• — contemplates on estimated an ultimate capacity approximately $15,000,000. each" $14,472,336 $11,223,621 $22,7.75,833 : _v_. Federal is respective 587,260 (& Subs.)—Earnings— Preferred . - $1,329,085 — p.4- ' $-77,000,000 have The May, p. 488. sales P'rov. stock 269,023 • $343,792 preferred- stock common Wet. lines and ;UNDERWRlTERS--i,l(hei names.of the deduc."spec. chg. chg. & oth. deduct. Solar Aircraft Co. additions gross _ Years Ended April 30— 100,348 $4,103,4.05 : $446,300 $322,660 $4,583,329 ' 10,843 > $423,008 ___ I.—-——. Balance available for $1,598,108 Net income the 1948, $20,000,000 par value of preference stock sold in * $25,000,000 of new bonds now offered), leaving ap¬ proximately $25,000,000" of additional financing to be effected by the } et)d Qf. 1949 under; this program. £uch additional financing may take the form of bank loans or the sale of securities, or both. 150,130 $435,457 4,461 bonds, etc. * on 323,325 -^-V. 167, that depreciation and amortization (expected to exceed $10,000,000 annually) and unappropriated earnings. About four-fifths of the > $130,000,000 of new money will have been raised upon completion of * this financing <$20,000,000 par value of cumulative preferred stock sold, in December, 1947, i$40r000,000< principal amount of bonds sold 2,879,902 spec. estimated for $1,223,503 Gross inc. before 108,^)8 ___ deductions income 3,539,631 184,477 116,574 __ will in $1,043,699 digs., is — plant It outside 1946 4,019,828 Int. It . 1947 $1,189,749 408,359 . , 7,000,000 company 4. cost ' 83,975 135,968 . . $418,547 income.; first mort. Dividends The treasury -Earnings- 1948 $5,209,577 353,226 134,996 I— Non-operating on 1 depreciation Balance $1,301,412 114,580 income on 12 Months Ended May 31— Net earnings from operations— Other income inet)___ 1947 $1,374,847 _____™___^ taxes like Sioux City Gas & Electric Co. ; , steam new No. through Operating revenues Operating expenses and taxes™__ 1948 - taxes Federal Ready' 551. p. revenues Operation expenses Maintenance -27%. -over or deliveries Works—Earnings— June Reported— period of 1947. Reflected in this increase j the company's terminals at Bryan, Clinton, ' Youngstown and Cleveland, Ohio, which were put in operation during the 1948, period.—,V. 168, p. ,352. • mortgage bonds 3%-i form, are available for at its Corporate Trust Department, 11 Broad Street, N. Y. City.—V. 168, 12 Deliveries first definitive temporary Co.—Record company barrels are . electric generating plant at Redondo Beach, in which generating units, each of 66,000 kw. operating capacity, were put into operation during March and April, 1948, is the principal generat¬ ing plant now under construction. Two similar generating units are scheduled for completion in the latter part of 1949. The total cost-, of- the completed plant and related* facilities is expected to be ap¬ proximately $38,000,000, liabili¬ current _ Refining prop¬ two reports a new high of 88,100 barrels of product's through its eastern division products line on Aug. 10. This previous daily high of 85,200 barrels on April 21, In the first six months of 1948 tlic products line, which extends frorh the company's Marcus Hook refinery to its refinery at East. Chicago. : delivered 8,177,000 barrels of products, an increase of 1,751,000 . $39,642,511.' distribution Total A 4,611, $0.88. a of 356,900 . compares with a 1, 1948, and on that date will rejoin the St. ' ~ ' ' Cancell will become general manager of manufacturing of the Printing. Publication- and Converting Paoer Division, and will make, his headquarters at Deferiet, N. Y.—V. 168, p. 550. . General 1948-were $4,558,149 and leaving ' Sinclair 1948, $4,681,517 stock-: common $1,666,127, were . part electric generating plants.™ Hydroelectric generating plants-—.— Electric- transmission lines' and substations ' delivered River Powell ..Mr. Chase 30, 1947 — assets at June 30, 1619. in plant for the last six months of 1948 and for the year 1949 will approximately $77,000,000. The major additions during such 18 months' period are expected to be in the following classifications: •$653,767 • 739,026 shares. on finance to" $5,623,791 —- .-1 dividends Current to . ■f1.053,767 ; taxes—- profit for -period—— Per share and be electric Co., Ltd., effective Oct. Regis Paper Co. The JKne V,; JUNE ENDED company acquisition CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM—Gross property additions and betterments to the company's tangible" eiecmc'piantr for'the year "ended D*c- 31, 1947, amounted to $53,838,916, and for the six months ended r ,.uj•' .* 'j i .. 167, p. 2473. St. Int. MONTHS • income Balance available for p. Benton1 R. . SIX - — $55,462,369 " i sales Preferred t - *• " i- the reimburse the extension or improvement the company's construction Steam FOR • Profit before 24,022.132 1 - Total - v f ,» ,, 288,013 27,007,488 — " ; c". , for . . . : 19,754,565 Capital stock (par $10) surplus. ':___™——_™__—_ Capital surplus I Earned ■' ■ "*f used to made completion, facilities i 333,372 4,474,521 * 545,464 - Reserves 1 .-.y-/ $4,291,970 $4,206,137 —————4,057,536 taxes "*'« ■ Provisions for Estimated income taxes • ____ Federal income taxes— :y..;^ EARNINGS : Net Total ' Other 11,738,007 * 673,501' l_~ — • its expenditures heretofore the construction, for and program. .Will be used to modernize plant arid 'for additional working ' expansion of the business. ., • J;-".'., *.; United States Trust Co. of New York has been appointed trustee, . paying agent and registrar of the debentures.for certain of 'Proceeds capital . 699,126 $58,353,891 _ assets- Deferred charges romnanv ''••••' ' 11,978,981 ? 11,979,165 12,C43,878 ___ the tiiszy. " 381,685 : 6,788,303 6,713,139 ________ ___ Miscellaneous 1,958,785 627,750 625,185 _ „_,™.T Investments Capital income tax receivable for erty —V. ' ' •" " earnings 168, p. 651." ,v - *" 1947 —Jan. 1 to Aug. 7—• 1948 . . 1947 , v ' \ $ -li"' 15,908,299 5,487,743 192,443,568 173,386,21* ' - v ° £ ' ; . $4,137,401 7,046 Oper. $4,130,355 Oper. revenues expenses Net $3,370,301 $24,068,902 $19,256,476 taxes oper. after t—-V. charges. 168, p. — 352.///^ $452,465 240,582 $5,581,783 2,457,516 $507,590 419,747 income— Net Net $913,095 405,505 — $211,883 143,497 * January 1949, in of about $1,472,060 1,033,693 $295,049 500 $2,182,387 550 oper. $374,837 $294,549 $2,179,087 $1,714,829 278,075 253,418 1,664,185 1,373,268 $96,762 $41,131 22,797 $514,902 241,907 $341,561 161,502 revenues Oper. expenses Net oper. - revenues... 44,731 J; Oper. taxes 3,300 ■ 3,000 r said. Net $52,025 40,619 income.. oper. after —V. charges Corp.—Earnings, Etc.— $7,073,696 Telephone Bell , i > i,v ■ i-.1,,: Vv t.\ Operating EARNINGS 1948—6 Mos.—1947 t ■ $ $ . , 16,690,192 108,889,266 36,332 400,490 FOR YEAR 16,653,860 108,488,776 13,097,280 88,718,283 1,900,603 11,574,056 ENDED 87,191,649 68,541,375 10,492,505 Net MAY May 31/48 Earnings 87,407,153 215,504 18,762,617 15,715,121 1,814,309 883,363 $0.68 Quarters Ended— 66,259 reV.. oper. 'if. 18,823,875 revenues.... Uncollectible $ ■ .. $1.80 capital of as __ amounted 1948, .— Operating taxes ....... $1,909,000, to .P.Net 1,233,187 operating income after charges Net —V. 168, 1,655,977 1,403,349 855,030 8,157,769 6,566,265 8,196,437 6,028,633 A Kellogg & Sons, Inc.—Earnings— r 36 Weeks Ended— Net profit after Number of Earned —V. share .... hcur, 1,222,110 $3.85 — $15.73 , by (A. E.) Staley Manufacturing Co.—Change in Officers Promotions and organization shifts to increase the personnel management group and streamline the functions have been announced by the company. W. R. of various of the executives formerly Assistant Boyer, The former officers. E. was Subsidiaries (Including , * - Operating 1^48—3 Period End. June 30— - In sales Cost of goods Sejling,. adv., exchanger heat Clifford Manufacturing Division $ $ This Standard-Thomson automotive Standard-Thomson the accepted been Division standard as equipment thermostat line the by $ 13,748,500 25,287,763 25,839,929 2,469,904 133,387 7,049,605 5,294,282 962,810 1,127,457 1,308,233 1,504,660 3,432,714 1,260,844 8,357,838 1,129,806 1,834,600 Profit from operations (Income credits mechanical income Income 378,801 > 688,043 948,000 charges, Prov. for Fed. inc. taxes ■ Cr73,600 - - position (includ. Provision • - i Net i—V. 5,019,242 3,834,537 interest 1,182,401 1,209,734 subsidiary stock pfd. 192,500 192.500 385,000 dividends 1,587,263 1,587,263 3,174,527 3,174,527" shs. outstdg. 3,174,527 3,174,527 3,174.527 3,174,527 tEarns. per com. share. $0.60 $0.14 $1.46 $1.08 on Common No. of com. *Sales 1948 be of materials raw the and amount comparable. profit for Profit the have reported loss or been for excluded on periods. respective from 1947 has been such sales is tAfter the net adjusted reflected allowance dividends. 385;000 is it reasons for sales so in for to as gross preferred p. 255. Standard Fruit & Steamship Corp. (& Subs.)—Earns. 6 Mos. Ended June 30— Operating 1948 Operating Provisions and $3,409,332 591,258 490,633 abandonments. profit $641,640 estimated for income taxes be 73,000 1,000,000 $1,918,699 . $ . amount the $ $ . income . > 54,892.808 a__ long-term debt. taxes and other Earnings net per inc. 288,229 share NOTES—Capital quarter to were 333,864 *9,389,554 50,263,615 1,621,819 27,864,113 103,430,148 249,880 568,665 167, p. 5,300,000 25,250,000 10,600,000 40,504,579 I: $3.12 22,314.233 ' $1.72 77,611,483 40,808,200 and foreign more these expenditures from $3.14 $5,97 associated companies : exploration subsidiaries than received expenditures similar fox* $47,500,000, an domestically "and for the second purposes increase of $10,000,000 over first quarter. The company's crude production was 285,000 barrels daily during the second quarter, up 4,000 from the daily average in the first period of the year. Production for the first six months of 1947 was 256,000 barrels daily.—V. 167, p. 2693. f , , for the , Standard Oil Co. (Indiana)—Sugar Creek Refinery in Operation— catalytic cracking unit at the company's Sugar Creek (Mo.) refinery, according to A. W. Peake of Chicago, President, is one of four planned by Standard of Indiana as part of a $600,000,000 program of construction and expansion at many locations in various departments of the parent company and subsidiaries. Two cat crackers completed under this program are now in operation at the company's The • to sale the $3,550,000 new; stipulated Bank & announcement Aug. feet storage of space at 443 Central Avenue* J. organized manufacture to shares ($2 par)r all the shares now outstanding. 500,000. common are presently outstanding. theie will be 302,200 shares If per net to proceeds the company of the will be issue the following purposes: pronide additional working the company's products. (a) (b) For capital for expansion of sales of To expansion of production of the electronic and radio tele¬ vision divisions, (c) To provide additional capital for the sale and marketing of new INCOME Net 16 of MONTHS 12 ENDED JUNE profit 30, 1948 _ $161,998 7,641 sales on \ $2,399,841 2,237,845 a — goods sold Gross Other Department, STATEMENT, sales income | Total ,v;: gross and Expenses Net Tax profit deductions $169,637 295,253 deductions Other for loss credit (due to charged Balance, —V. 168, 229,39® p. $355,015 year loss 133,376 carryback) to earned surplus account $221,635 651. the shares are being sold for the estate of as and company Superheater Co.—Earnings— its subsidiaries together constitute of the one (Incl. its affiliated Canadian company) and most diversified manufacturers of textiles in the United The company is also one of the largest agents for the sale 6 Months Ended June 30— Profit products manufactured by others, than more by the one-half company sales of Oct. Income Total operations, from 1943 sales, less engin. $1,670,950 expenses other Federal taxes Earnings company for $1,230,758 353,705 $2,094,830 113,707 $1,584,461 income on and r 423,880 sources earnings Dominion 1947 and Depreciation of the dollar sales of products subsidiaries was represented by cotton fabrics and the remainder and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year amounted to $224,272,040 while net profit for totaled $28,509,657, equal to $8.24 a share on the the 31, from administrative and fabrics, about one-third by woolen and worsted fabrics. foreign period 107,805 641,000 taxes 454,000 105,517 .113,341 $1,234,606 income $909,315 v : Proportion applicable to minority Interests - 61,158 67,870 1947 period capital stock. business sold PURPOSE—The Co., Inc.—Stock Offered—Morgan rayon The 232,500 are used for Cost , Stevens & same N. originally pre¬ currently acting as selling agent for nine other manufacturer's of textile fabrics. The company and its subsidiaries manufacture a wide variety of cotton and rayon fabrics in both the grey and finished state and woolen and worsted fabrics. For the semi-annual fiscal period ended the City, 1938 In Summit floor at and an a directors' meeting held July 20, 1948, dividends share were declared for the three months ending Sept. 30, to holders of record as of Sept. 1, 1948. To the extent it is permissible at law, it is the present intention of the directors to continue paying dividends on a quarterly basis at I2V2C per share. Moses T. Stevens. ended and Jersey DIVIDEND—At offering Aug. 19 of 175,000 shares of stock (par $15) at $29 a share. None of the proceeds will accrue to the Net warrants and notes AND 15,000 square which of 12'/2C Stanley & Co. and Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., jointly headed an underwriting group that made a secondary by of July 19, page 256.—Ed.] Registrar and Transfer Co., by John E. Mulhern, Treasurer. 489. May 1, 1948, manufactured offering the issue of agent: 1948, payable disposing of its interest f Singler has been appointed Manager of the Tax fluid Whiting, Ind., refinery, and one is under construction at its Casper, Wyo., refinery. Together with a unit completed at the Wood River, 111., a our transfer company, offered the proposed sale would State Island as supersedes and CAPITALIZATION—Authorized of been appointed New York transfer Trust Co. has to textile N. J.— City, Jersey products which, on test, have received public acceptance. P. of Corp., Corp. for adjustment of asset values in the $7,200,000 total would not be satisfied by according /States. Products ignition trans¬ has substantially expanded its products and production by acquisition of the assets cf an electronic organization and by the organization of Super Royalty Manufacturing Co. and Super Electronics demand —V. The $0.94. formers, * Sterling Drug Inc.—Tax Department Manager— largest $1.50 stock Offered—The First Guardian Securities Stock Jersey The Brewers, Inc.—Transfer Agent— Sterling company 562,017 $4,384,521 with in all opinion by the 1511. (J. P.) 663,460 $7,512,978 J. additional "agent for the capital stock.—V. 168, p. 651. 168, 1,000,000 $4,946,538 Jersey. 3423 the plan calling for writing down the new common stock Mr. Maltbie ruled, since the write-downs would have effected before the transaction is approved, and not after.— be 51,885,434 477,234 14,100,000 (est.) ♦Including $7,500,000 dividends operating in foreign countries. advances 94,040,594 in- (estim.) Consol. 27,530,249 *8,257,889 income Federal ; 46,634,919 2,490,000 1,176,438 common stock noted in Avenue $8,000,000. Chemical 8,299,787 2,869,414 2,412,431 BUSINESS—Company was organized in / Company occupies a four story building at 1057 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space, a Hudson Boulevard with 10,000 square feet of space, New part of by $ 16,023,924 . the of re¬ dis., taxes Electric HISTORY carrying cost of properties or the $3,650,000 deficiency depreciation reserves, a total of $7,200,000. Commission Carl J. Operating income on The in the portion of The owned company a offering N. City, public company is a not premises, the company. 1948—6 Mos,—1947 income 179,386,704 124,981,477 351,208,351 232,220,068 Operating charges 119,214,193 87,432,866 230,599,331 160,975,874 Deprec., depl. & amort. 13,537,592 10,018,362 26,568,426 20,980,579 Int. main Through this means, furthermore, it stated, in effect merely a means of recapitalizing Subs.)—Earnings— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 operating Total Sell Rejected— as excess V. Standard Oil Co. of California (& Other based on three Chairman, said. Maltbie, to 166, p. 764. Period End. June 30— V : sale of the corporation. Public Utilities Corp. liminary step to General Public Utilities Corp. $2,918,699 $568,640 profit for period Gross to rejected the plan calling for the prospective newly formed purchaser, Staten Island Electric Corp., to have a capitalization of 58.7% debt and 41.3% capital stock, against the present structure of only preferred and common stock, would make the capitalization too heavy with bonds and make it difficult for the company to finance future expansion, the Commission stated. Funded debt/it said, would be kept below 50% of capitalization. in ■ General has Commission First, it does not provide for eliminating prior alleged 1947 $1,232,899 profit Depreciation, amortization —V. for plan of existing in The figures presented do not include results of the pre¬ viously announced sale and liquidation of the tomato products busi¬ ness, inasmuch as such liquidation has not been completed.—V. 168, Net Corp.—Plan Edison P. rejection, is R. to Corp., New York, are offering 59,700 shares of common stock (par $2) at $5 per share. . NOTE—The „ Milo sold oil 651. Super always not 1947 *1943 $29,432,257 $16,736,325) income p. Common In addition, the Commission ruled the proposed plan for sale even¬ tually may prove detrimental to the interests of the community de¬ pending on the Staten Island company for service. The 30— to common stock 168, [This S. the 646,401 619,224 889. 4 possible. as York New June income Balance to arrango companies in exact alphabetical they are always as near alphabetical Island Staten The Ended for Registrar 557,665 Deprec. included above. Divs. 2,726,000 ..... p. has SEC covering three different * * V of certificates extending industry However, order. 2,105,913 income Net : — 167, income common Gross food anniversary of the food business Brothers & Co. The Van Camp Co. fineries, oper. and gen. exp., int. and capital exting., lease abandon., etc.) Reserve for deprec. and depletion , NOTE-—For possible Executive Vice-President. He 1944 and has a broad back¬ and 50th the as Stokely further—to 1861.—V. Months 6,798,943 612,596 amount in canning Preferred divs., paid or declared J & 12,688,477 face the growth plants that out Sunray Oil Corp.—Estimated Earnings— Six Ulm, Minn.—Regis¬ 166, p.. 859. series.—V. pointed * mark Earnings per share of Additional of $28,274,400 103,923,580 was company the years. will still Gross automobile major 30 formerly the in formed back goes at J.6 a registration statement was filed with the On Aug. 64,422,956 146,117,305 135,057,791 than October Costs corporation's the with experience more over ters With SEC— 50,541,069 113,779,937 Krimendahl Mr. of Waltham, at 1948—6 Mos.—1947 58,074,309 expenses the Stokely Mr. the past seven years—a in volume of sales but also in the number of associated companies, Mr. Webster said.—V. 167, p. 889. 73,232,690 sold adm. of portion of assumed announcement, ground originally by addition, now States) United Mos.—1947 S *V *Net major A the became (in the United States is now. being secured State Bond & Mortgage Co., New the in corporation's the Standard Brands Inc.—Earnings— i said. jet propulsion board not only shared. of.a new and unique backup light and a spot light manu¬ factured under new methods for accessory installation on a leading car manufacturer's recently announced 1949 line was also disclosed. 2299. p. for of as variety and extent of operations—made it available that the of supervising and directing the operations of the company be task use Dayton, O., C. promoted to Assistant Treasurer.—V. 167, heat exchanger for of Completion of development work on a new type of expansion tubing widely applicable to automotive, aviation and industrial purposes was also announced in the report. The tubing "has extensive use for the transfer of liquids and gases under wide variations of heat and pres¬ sure," Mr. Webster said, and the first production unit will begin . E. Rhodes Webster Mr. Production Treasurer, Comptroller, R. reflected shortly. was promoted to Comp¬ Scherer, continues as Secretary, Director and member of the Executive Committee, but takes on some of the administrative tasks formerly handled by several other company troller. type new been exceptional growth of the company in Mass., he stated. 255. p. in has who has served since 1928, has making and business $1,901,051 611,055 $3.11 $9,608,910 611,055 Chairman, in jet planes has the difficult requirements laid down by the Air Forces calling cooling units capable of servicing speeds of 500 to 600 miles per radically for May 8, '48 May 10, '47 May 11, '46 $4,709,912 taxes. capital shares per 168, t;1 charges and announced were and In automotive on Aug. lo by Reginald N. the annual report to stock¬ for aviation, elected President and William B. President of the company and its the newly created office of directors, it was announced Aug. 17. Krimendahl F. Jr., predecessors holders. met Spence President Webster, 651. p. fields worsted and woolen 18 Stokely, Chairman products developed by this corporation industrial it is anticipated where Ga., produce to Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.—New Officers, Etc.— Develops New Products— New and installed QUARTERS BY compared with $997,000 a year earlier. Operating revenues Operating expenses the Herbert 31, May 1948, Milledgeville, at be - months ended May 1, 1948, the company and Its subsidiaries made capital expenditures of about $21,275,000 and com¬ mitments for such purposes at May 1, 1948, aggregated $13,350,000. .The company maintains three sales offices in New York City, which effect the major portion of its sales. Brand sales offices are main¬ tained in 8 large cities throughout the United States.—V. 168, p. 352, Feb. 29/48 Nov. 30/47 Aug. 31/47 $32,114 $52,462 $140,413 $113,463 working 31, will ' During 499,687 shares of stock. on Co.—-Earnings— 1948—Month,—1947 Period End. June 30— ■! , $8,921,762 338,453 profit after taxes— Earnings per share ♦Based Southwestern 1947 Net machinery fabrics. 1948 Sales ^ Plant Ordnance Naval that Standard-Thomson $180,059 100,808 $272,995 187,559 $18,334 6,561 168, p. 352. a operated .Years Ended May 31— Net . producing Its 14,000 miles of pipe lines and a fleet of 18 tankers by Standard and its associated companies to carry products, and, in addition, tank cars are moving oil from southwestern points to markets0in the midwest. Products are dis¬ tributed from the refineries of these companies through some 4,500 bulk supply plants that furnish products to 31,000 dealer stations as well as direct to farmers and quantity consumers. The stations are all independently operated by small business men, except for a limited number operated by the company primarily for training purposes."—V. 168, p. 651. , 1 ■ $1,717,829 $375,337 Peake Mr. reserves, crude and 1948—6 Mos.—1947 — rev._ revenues new than "More Co.—Earnings— 1948—Month—1947 * Period End. June 30— Uncollectible oper. of Indiana and its subsidiaries produced a* gross that* 84,000,000 barrels of crude oil and discovered more than of the^Stevena of the com¬ President, are sons of the founder. Under plans of reorganization effectivie as of Aug. 31, ^6» name of the business was changed to J. P. Stevens & Co., the company acquired through merger and otherwise the businesses and assets of nine other companies. Among the companies and their subsidiaries acquired were M. T. Stevens and Sons Co., the successor ta woolen manufacturing business founded by Nathaniel Stevens in North Andover, Mass., in 1813, and Slater Manufacturing Co^ ln< the successor to a cotton manufacturing business founded by Samuel;, Slater in 1790. Since Aug. 31, 1946, the company l^s acquired Ragan Spinning Company, a manufacturer of cotton yarn, about 99,o of tne outstanding shares of Industrial Cotton Mills Co., Inc., a manufac¬ turer of cotton fabrics; Lola Mills Incorporated, a spinner of combed cotton yarns, the assets of which were transferred to a subsidiary, Stanley Mills, Inc.; and Deita Company, a finisher of cotton fabrics. The company and its subsidiaries own 33 manufacturing plants, of which 23 "are located in the South, 9 lh New England, &hd Pennsylvania. During, the past two years it has constructed ana equipped a modern air-conditioned woolen mill at Dublin, Ga., now approximately 90% completed and has installed a worsted mill at Rockingham, N. C. The company has also leased fofr 20 years the • John P. Stevens, Jr., pany, and in subsidiaries drilled 663 oil and gas wells, of which 77 were wildcats in areas previously unproductive. The production of the subsidiaries is about two and a half tmes what it was in 1940, but covers only a little over half the enlarged requirements of the organization's refineries, according to Mr. Peake. are Oper. started was organized for the purpose of selling the products of mills. Robert T. Stevens, Chairman of the board woolen :*■ cracker The unit was completed early, this July and has been . * • 1 * < ' 1 ^ ' 1 J'«k' 1947 Standard amount /•:. Southwestern Associated Telephone / cat was total of five a *.. Creek Sugar operation since. In $2,927,286 1,455,226 $3,124,267 2,623,000 .V.' v-••••;■,. ; 16,329,190 18,487,119 2,917,836 3,217,260 • revenues—' oper. Oper. •4 reV— oper. the Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE the parent company \ * of Constructlon FINANCIAL & will give they 1944, such units. 1948—6Mos.—1947 $3,376,453 $24,109,378 $19,287,406, 6,152 40,476 30,930 1948—Month—1947 Oper. revenues Unooilectible refinery in Co.—Earnings— Southern New England Telephone Period End. June 30— , COMMERCIAL THE (750) 14 was ( .* " • „ ' . incorporated in Delaware on Dec. 29, 1923 Net earnings Earnings per share , under the,name of J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., as the successor to a partner¬ ship" organized by the late John P. Stevens in 1899,. This partnership - —V. 167,' P. 1928. $1,166,736 (862,855 outstanding, net) $1.35 ' (Continued on page 52) ' $848,1595 $0.9® Volume 168 Number 4727 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (751) Stock Record «» New York Stock DULY RANGE OF PRICES ' Range for Previous 6 per share 66% May 50 87% 43% Dec Oct 60 Apr Feb 79% Jan 6 18% Oct 55 Jan 42 30% May 6 25% 3% Feb 7% Feb 6% Feb 31% Dec Dec 22% July 19 Feb 101 Jan 2% May 25 % May 3% Apr 14 26 4% May 20 21% May 21 2 4% May 15 55% July 13 Feb 10 66 Jan 76% Nov 70% Jan 7 75 Dec 48% 24% Feb 28 34 May 21 109 96 Apr 23 ~90%~Nov 10% 164 104 Deo May July 21 60 Apr Mar 2 ; 8% Feb 11 12% Nov 202 Nov X171 Mar 2.50 Acme Steel Co Alabama 11% Jun 3 198 14 May *17 Allied Chemical 8c Allied Kid 34% May 20 Allied Mills Co Inc 30 Jan 39% Mar 25 Feb 11 37% May 15 Allied Stores Corp common 90 Deo 105% July 42% Oct 81 Mar 24 34% May 5% May Jan 36 8% Feb 98 25 25% Mar 8 Feb 5 Mar 16 Jan 61 Apr 46 Mar 18 50 73 Mar 107 Dec 83% Feb 20 121 7 50% Dec 60% 0 Dec 18% Mar 9 29% July 13 Jan 68% Feb 9 Feb x35% Mar 19 110% Nov ~7% 103% Feb Feb 3% Feb May •4 May 20% May 105% July ' 54% Peb 116% Jan 28% Feb 166 49% Jun 3 89% July 19 100 % Jan 21 * 18% Mar 110 Feb Oct 56 Sep 26% Aug Feb 43 19 18% Deo 24 f Feb 16 88 102 Deo 38% Dec Dec 104% Jan 24 Mar 88 51 Jan 5 94 Jun 16 10 11 41% May 26 107% Jun 3 25 Feb 26 49% May 21 6% Feb 16 Dec 2 Deo 6% Feb Dec 115% 6 Jan 17% July 20% July 7% Dec 25% Deo 101% 42% 6% May Jan 0% 49 55 32% July x34% 19 Apr ' 9% May 12 May 13 14% 18% May 30% Deo 116 18% July 6 Apr 43% May 17 7% Jar. 5 53 Jan 20% Feb 11 26% May 20 8% May 21 6% Feb 23 88 Oct Apr 92 16 Feb 14 65% Feb 27 Jun 26% Jun 108 Jun 24 3 Dec 7% 28% 101 Deo 15% x2S% May 127 Dec *89% 90 % *89% 90% 100 28'% 28% 28% 28% *27% 5% 28'A 400 5% *27% *5% Amalgamated Leather Co 6% convertible Amerada Amer 8% Agricultural American Airlines 3%% cum 4% conv 39% Feb 29 Feb 10 16% Fab 34% July 6% Feb 28 85 Deo 129% Feb 81 76% Dec 117% Feb 11% Jun 72% Feb 21 17 Feb Oct Feb 11 12% Feb 6 16% May 21 176 Jan 27 12% Jan 9 ' 7 34 22% 38% 3 8'A 13% - 38% 200 # 3 8'A 381/4 *105% 38i/4 381% 37% 38 700 107 381/4 *105% 105'A 108 7% 8 7% 7% 7% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 85% 85Va 84'A 84 »A *105 108 *105 7% 8 8 1 4% 4% 4% 8% 4% 85 85'A 85V4 169 1691/2 25 r 100 No par 41% 100 •92% Co 37% *100% Feb 8% Aug 11 16% Feb 14 Feb 27% July 14 32 Dec/ 163% Jun 40 Mar 31 Mar 19 Deo 158 Jan 129 Aug|12 140 25% May 23% Jun 37 Feb 25% Feb 27 22% Mar 12 27 21 34 28% July 29% Jan Jun May May 116 18% 149% 47% 146% Oct 20 35% May 18 Feb 26 9 Apr 22 24% Jan 34% Feb 13 116% Mar 15 Oct Jan 35% Jun 15% Aug 13 Dec 11 17% Aug 18 41 5 May 21 131% July 15 20% May 25 Jun 174% Feb 147% Mar 17 158% Jun 10 62 Apr 82% Feb 54% Mar 29 68% Jan 5 135 Deo 163% July 41% May Oct t 60 Xll6% 7% 26% 132 Deo Deo Apr 15 46% Feb 120% Aug > 8% Dec 116% Mar 7 50% Oct 110% Feb 95 103% Feb 10% Jan 62 May 69% Jan.21 76% Mar 16 Apr 58 Feb 104 38% Dec 30 Jan 27 Aug 11 ,46% 111% Mar Jan Deo Jun 68% July 24% Dec Apr 9% 3% 30 Apr 98% Feb 100 No par 16 : V Jan 6% Feb 39% Oct For footnotes see page 46% Mar y 4% Mar 28% Feb 2 14 24 7% $4 STOCK Amer Zinc CLOSED 60'A Jun .1 14 36% Jun 16 14 Apr 20 6% May 26 34% Jun 3 Anderson, Clayton Smelt Anderson-Prlchard Andes A P 8c 17% 16% 3% 16 17% 16% 3% 3% *68% 17% 17% 15% . 16'A 35 6% *17% 16 35 300 6% 1 600 18 500 16 1,400 69'A 69% 69% *69 69% 69 69 10% 500 11 11 11 *10% 11 11 11 800 62 61 ♦50 61 ♦60 61 38%. 61% 39% *39 39% 39% 39% 5% 5% 5% *60 49 *47 ' 22% 22% 7 49 *80 *13% 17% *47 22% 22% *6% 95 13% ♦80 13% 5% 49 3% *5% *47 22% 7 95 *80 13% 3'A 49 22% *6% 3% *47 22% 7 22% *80 17 ♦16% 17 21% 22 ♦21% 21% O to -p 0^ 105 •102% 200 1,100# 1,600 22% 4,400 : 6% 95 13% *13 17 *16 17 21% 21% 21% 103% 21% 103% *16% 105 2,100 49 *6% 95 13% 3% 103% *16% • 105 5% 6% ; *6% 21% Oil Corp Inc Archer-Daniels-Midland Wednesday Aug. 18 13% 900 1,600 103% Thursday 8 per share t per share 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 86% 86% 85 85 85 8 *7% 30% 132 *130 8% 32% .32% 8% 87 *77 31% 9 8 31 'A 132 *7% 33 8% 33 8% 9% 87'" 86 % 87 7% 7% 31% 31% *127 16% 85% *7% 300 i *7% 8'% *7"% 33% *32% 8% 9 *86% *86 79 78 78% 78% 78% 15 15% 15% 15% 170 25 ♦41% 58 149 »/a *33% *127 28% *168% 8% 25 170 8% 8% *167 170 131 19,900 ♦167 7,500 800 *25% 26 42% 59 59% 59% 151 152% 150% 33% *127 151 33% 131 8% *33% 8% 4,500.; 400 60 33% 131 131 190 34 131 10 20% 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% *23% 24% *23% 24'A 6,200 24 24 23% *16 23% 200 16% *16% 16% *37% 39 17 200 *125 39% 130 37% *127 39 *37% 130 127 18% 18% *18% 18% 17% 151Vs 152% 152% 152% 152% 62 137 % 62'A 138% 63% 119 7% 55 r 7% 55% •100% 101 % •109 112 ;*7% 25 60 50 v 7% 60 36% 36% 36% 37% 28 100 21% 63 62% 39 100 37 63% 137% 65% 118% 118% *118% 119 7% 8 55% 8 55% 99% 99% 110% 110% 7% 7% 61% 55% 99% *110 *7% •60 138 19 62% 152% 62% 62% 137 137 65 66 119 119 7% 56 8 ♦118% 7% . 37% 63% 6,200 138 66% 8,800 K* 55% 55% 55% 55% 101% *99% 101% 200 110% 111. 110% 110% 1,200, 7% 7% 7% 7% 62 7% *60 61 37 37% 36% 37% 37% 37% 28 ' 28 28 101 r 36% 38 37% 37% 8io 28 27% 28% 100 98% 99% *49 27% 28% 27% 28# 27% 27% 27% 27% 10 10 •9 10% *9 10'A 10% 10'A :y*5% 26. II I II *29'A 5% 30 ♦5% 5% ♦5% 5% 29'A 29% *28% 29% 5% 29 - . .#<17*00 V deLiitm . 40 37 28 ♦49% f 1,200 62 10% 50 13,200 38 ■ *98% *60 *9 % 5 y V 30 8 27% No par 520 2,200 118% *99% 27% 50 1,800 /.• 99'A 37 50 100 20,500 10 50 • 152% 20 50 ; 1,200 # 129 19 / 110% 37% 100%. 19 152% 64 36% ♦98% *125 137 65% 36% ♦98% 36% 129 152% ,27% .... *16% 37% *18% 152% 65% 7% 16% *126% 19 138'% *60 28 , 62% 137 *16% 127 64% 64 •118% 1 v 200 24 *37% B (: 3,700 "151% 152% 34 *127 8% *23% —109 / '0 170 *41% 60% *127 500 15% 26 59% 28% 78% 15 42% 25% 42'A 131 78% 15% *25% 25% *41% 59% 34 87% *41% 25% 42% 58% 150 600 9% 87% 170 VK 8% 34 9% 8% 25% 34 : 10 79 *167 *41% 150 *7% *33 130 8% 58% 34 600 8% 42% 149% 220 400 31% 87% 15% *168% 8% *77% 15 4,600 87 7% "125 34 9% 87% 9 Shares 16% *30% 127 33% Sales for the Week 7% 31 127 132 *85 7% 31 14% S'% Friday Aug. 20 Aug. ID $ per share 16% *7% 5 com Tuesday Aug. 17 $ per share 87 *7% No par Co Copper Mining W Products Co 6% 100 10% 13 *130 Anaconda Wire ft Cable No par Anchor Hock Glaas Corp com—12.50 (4 preferred No par 2 6% 17 19 70 95 30% 109 8c 6% 35 16% common—No par prior preference Lead 34% 6% 6% *89% 86 EXCHANGE —100 preferred conv 1,200 19 91 3% Aug. 10 100 $5 prior conv preferred Anaconda Copper Mining 38% Jan 5 107 Jun 11 3 18% Feb 11 8 : Mar 17 ■ 2 100 *16 6 per share —100 Co Inc— Woolen 99% 35 201/4 3 Monday f per thare No par .No par No par Tobacco.. preferred—.— American 20 100% 34% 16% 13 Corp common—14 Am Water Works 300 100% 17 21% American Tel & Tel Co—. ..100 American Tobacco common—1—23 6% preferred————-—100 5 % 10 1,600 17% 101% *6% *16% 23 Co American Viscose *18% 91 5,000 46 *17 19 25% 110 45 *100% 6% •80 Saturday Aug. 14 No par — Sumatra #24% ♦108% LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES American Sugar Refg common 7% preferred ...... American .. 44% 6,400 *6% common Stove 24% 110 ; 91 22'/a 45% Jun 11 4 American 150 87 • 39 1 . Store*.. *85 1,600 ; 38% -50 May 19 41% May 27 " Nov **14% 30% Feb American 97 17% *17 500 , *89% 5% preferred— Snuff 43 38% No par 6% non-cum preferred American Steel Foundries 10 67 Feb 10 51 NOV 101% Mar Jun 8% Jun Aug 12 35 42 9 9 American 112% July 28 17 30% May 36% Deo Jun 8% Apr 22 56% July 28 36% Mar 17 67/a May ' 120 Feb 11 Jan 6 Mar 71% July 6 60 May 68% Jun r 144 ' 14 7* *42%, 38% 38% Am Smelt 8t Mar 10 44% 42'% 38% *5% Amer Ship May 27 23% *108% f 3,400 38% 38% Seating Co .No par Building Co———No par Refg common—Nopal preferred ...—100 Apr 12 68 24 2,200 n *19% 5% STOCK American 46 11 8 *89% 38% Amer Rad 8t St Smn'y com—No par 7* preferred —103 American Safety Razor— —5 11 136% 37% 17% 105 *93% so" \ 891% 38% 89% 5% •47 100 42% 97 17 *38% 100 42% 441% 17% 1 preferred 231/2 * 108 169% 170 108% 10 com 42 •93%" 44% 63 SS Co.. 169% 1081/2 34% 10% 169% 25 3A 201/4 90 37% 102 85 17% *171% *19 , 85 44 % 101% 70 preferred———No par preferred—.—No par 38% Feb 23% *33% 3 American News Co———..No par Amer Power ft Light com—.No par 46% Feb 139 110 441/2 *100% 16 Par Oct July 23% *1081% 23 >/a 110 *61 preferred Deo 172 97 6% *16% No par : Home Products 42% 42% *92% 33% 40o preferred $5 169% *33 American International Corp.No par American Investment Co of 111 1 American Locomotive common 1 $6 108 42 97 . *89% 1 No par American Ice common 70% Deo 41% ' .. 20 Export Lines Inc Jun 142 85 •ltov. Amer 8c # 48% May . 65 *13% com—I American Encaustic Tiling American European Secur 95% May 14 86% May 14 13 164% Apr . 8 24 1,100 *63 13% American Metals Co Ltd com.No par 6% preferred 100 American Molasses Co 1 28% May 1 Deo 26'A 63 Amer Machine 8c Metals 2 1,000 *13% preferred series A. 100 Leather 26 62 800 54 13% 17% -'17% •19 20% Hawaiian 26 *53 63 10% May 27 17 25% 53 *13% 35 6 25"% 53 19,400 *61 Colortype Co 10 Crystal Sugar com 10 4%% prior preferred——100 American Cyanamld Co com 10 cum 53% 8% 13% 44%%. 44% 3.90* 52'A 1,200 '< 49 7% 63 23'/a 1% 52% 108 49 25% *108% non-cum 7% 13% 100 6% 7% 63 No par Distilling 107'A 48% 8% 24% 100 Inc Co Chicle Co conv 48% 7% 48 13 % American 6% 48% 7% U 400 24% 11 Feb 16% 24% No par American 483/4 7'A 5 46 63 6% Feb 186 48% Amer Chain 8c Cable Inc. 6% conv preferred American Hide 8c 103 5 *44 - No par com preferred American Car 8c Fdry com 7 % preferred American 108 51/3 *61 Amer Mach 8t Fdy Co com 7 9% Aug 15% May Co preferred 48 Xl3% 7% American *44 5,800 : 1 50 21% May 24 94% Jun 10 Feb Dec 10 common - Broadcasting American 5 48 108 52 5 14% 11% May 47 7% preferred conv 5% *44 ,108 " 47 51% EXCHANGE 135% July 8% Jan 107% 7% Cable 8c Radio Corp American Can common 3%% 5'/a 48 109 *44 106% 51% Corp class A Brake Shoe 48 106% I preferred Amer *82 preferred—.100 American Bank Note 6% •45 No par Chemlc&l-No par common conv American Bosch ♦5 79 % Feb Deo 170 preferred Corp Petroleum 1 50 com 15% Aug 11 Mar 23 3,700 27% Sep 125 33 'A 28'% NEW YORK 9 33 ' •27% 9 July 700: No par Alpha Portland Cement Highest 9 29% 84% Jan 24% Mar • , 29% 29% 33% 34% $ per share Feb 33% 700 300 90% preferred conv Sper share 32% July 147 July 33% 600 . W 20% 90% Range since Jan. 1 Lowest *29 186 *19% *90% cum STOCKS I per share 29% 10% 185 20 90% 13 19 18% Mar 17 Jan Jan 291/a 185 19% 97 90% 5 15% Jun ,,10% Feb 11 13% Jan. 5 Nov Jan 19% *10 100 3%% $6 20 10% *184 ♦19% 29 % 1,300 105% *93 34 12 25 185 19% 29 *104 97 *9% 1,100 29% 29% 1051% *93 5,600 75 ♦83 24 Jun 29% *104 10'/a 3% 51% 51% *72% 84% 77% Jan 5% Aug 20 28% 97 3% i 1,800 ■■■'; 600 341/2 14% Jun 46 3% 51 75 , 34 I 37% Jan Oct 28% 331/4 76% 51 105'A *10 33 *73 *72% "*19 32% 3% 16% 76% 3% 51% *93 185 108% 3% *16% *73 75 10 % 185 *105 3% 16% *82 4 Jun 76% 3% 28% 105 3% 16% 841/2 3 55 *103% 3% 17 34% Mar 6 106% 34% *89 'A 6% Mar Jan 65% Mar Highest Jun 80 32% Porelgn Power com__No par $7 preferred No par $7 2nd preferred A No par Year 1947 Lowest 32% No par 19% 3,800 *82 Range for Previous I per share 29 Apr 15 4% May 15 89% Jan 9 2 10% Jan 106% Mar May 7% May 20 18 15% July 19 Feb July 2 14% Mar 16 Feb 74% Jan 28% 2,500 22% 97 184 •10% American 64% Feb Jun 185 6 No par American 3 33% Feb Jan •183 Co 14% 22% 84% 22% Jun 13 10 14% 34% May 18 20% Jun 15 46 1% May 102 ■ 108% July 12 4 Feb May 21 48% July Oct 13 60 27 28 Feb 16% May 118% 25% May 6 5 *93 10 14% 22% 51% *104 300 14% 22% *72% 28% 105 % 2,500 ;;: 34% Amer 37% Mar 16 47% ~ Aug 12 97 10 Amer 24 27% *104 39 : 14% 3% 51% 20% 45% 22-% *73 75 51 20% 84 % 3 92% May 14 177 Jun 14 27% ' 3% 3% 51% *72 % 105'% 38% 50% *43 34% 9% July 28 6 Bep Jun 51 27% 39% 16% 76% 75 •104 *39% *105 3% 17 3% ♦93 preferred 6% Jun 11 76% Feb 196% 36 17 111 26 Mar *69 Dec 86 May 19 14% May 14 43% May 15 9% Mar 17 51 45% 14 106% *73 3% 20°/o 40 51 1,500 1,600 34 70 Feb 76 20 *43 4% •80 Mar 22 7% Aug 16 101% 9 Mar 22 68 Jan 50 May ICS % Jun 10 17% Deo 76% 52 13 Aug 13 51 77% May "~3% Mar 11 7% Jan Mar •73 52 45% •51 800 90 V. 20% 22'A 3% 68% 4% 51% 14 17 68% *80 4% 20% 22% *105 3% 90 4% Shares 100 2 May 21 31 May 107% 42 Apr 80 10% May 66% Dec 36 Dec 11% Deo Jan 108 69 *80 for the Week t per share Allls-Chalmers Mfg common__No par 3 31% July 15 6% May 17 46 34% May Jun 22% No par 30 8 86 *13% 17% gtd.109- Dye 21% Jan Mar 4% 39% *39 1 18% Mar 13 3 *43 13% 3% No par 6% 45% 22% ♦16% v 8c West Ry Industries Inc 20% 13% Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp_No par Allegheny 53% 20% *68 % 4% Sales Aug. 21) 69 4% Friday Aug. 19 t per share 90 ♦80 53% 22% •72'% 68% :\V. 4% 39% Thursday $ per share ♦42% 39'/a 5 % % preferred A 100 $2.50 prior conv preferred-No par Allen 90 ♦38'% 3% 28 Jun 53% ♦105 Wednesday Aug. 18 69% 4% 45% 10 $4.50 preferred 68% *80 20 1 Oct 66% Oct 53% 20 100 Feb 91 v, 4% 5 36% 42% May 27 1 95 ♦42% 100 Aldens Ino common 4%% preferredAllegheny Corp common 22% 33% Aug 11 69% ♦85 4% SALE PRICES tper share •68% CLOSED No par St 18 May 29% May 30 % May 51 Jun STOCK EXCHANGE 10 Vicksburg Ry Alaska Juneau Gold Mining May 24 104 —No par Co HIGH Tuesday Aug. 17 I per share Adams Express—.. Adams-Mlllis Corp May 13 27% 37 Motors Air Reduction Ino May 18 80% Jun 2% Mar 15 Feb No par com Abraham ft Straus ACF-Brill 8 per share ——,—..1 No par Addressograph-Multigraph Corp__10 Admiral Corp 1 108 75% Mar 19 Feb 44 Mar 11 14% Feb . 102% Aug 5% Feb l Par Abbott Laboratories Monday Aug. 10 Aug. 14 27% May 15 10 Feb Saturday 41% July 27 15% Jun 15 13 112 Dec 16% 75 28% Feb 38% Deo Oct 10% Nov 55% Jun 23% May 15 46% Jan 27 6 40% May 100 Apr 2 May 14 6% Jan 9 45% Feb 11 14% Feb 11 38 LOW AND STOCK EXCHANGE 100 4% Aug 13 Feb 13 % May May NEW YORK $ per share 64%'Mar 17 80 July* 10% - $ per share Jan 110 Jun 6% Range since Jan. 1 Highest Lowest Highest I per share FOR EVERY LISTED ISSUE STOCKS Year 1947 Exchange WEEKLY VOLUME OF TRADING YEARLY RANGE OF SALE PRICES Lowest 15 50 *49% 5% 29 50 5% ' 5% 28% '29% 10,000 £ - •130 f • *»l200 #4,600 ;# 200 - 200 > ( j,300^; 1.6 COMMERCIAL THE (752) YORK NEW Year Feb 25% Feb 11 Feb 90 Feb 17 May 9% May 103 10iyaJun 15 Va 15% Oct 11% Mar 16 130 ya Dec Jan 91% Feb 16 106 f Jan 9 Jan 41% Feb 10 56% Jun 11 Jan 29 38 % Jun 55 91% Dec 110 Feb 14 Sep 19 Jan 17% 10% May 88 17% Aug 12 % Mar 16 19 16 111 Mar 12 106 Dec 20% Feb Dec 132% Feb 100 99 Dec 134 Feb 94 25 Dec 34 Sep 26 Jan 5 35 66 Dec 45 Feb 34% Jan 25% Jan Feb 24 Jan 22 30 Feb 21 113% Sep 102 Feb 9 114 Dec 105 Aug 91 Feb 9 99 26% July 20 Feb 11 31 y. 40 Apr 21% May Apr 73 July 50 Dec 67 111% 121 July 103 Jun 8 25% May 21 64% Apr 16 2 Aug May 22 Jan 20 27% Jan 20% Feb 25 5% May 12% Feb 5% Mar 12 9% May 21 , -36% Deo 13 Deo 35% Jan 13% Feb 11 900 95 270 112% 15% 17 17% 16 16 94% 111% *15% 17% 16 % 94% 111% 16 *15% 17 16% 95 112 95 *16 *94% 112 17% 16% 17 V 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 *99% 101 101 101 *99% 101% *28% /■A- 109 109% 28% ; 110% 101 101V* 101% 101% *52 rNo par 17 53,% 30 800 29 % 29 Ve 29 % 29% 29% 111% 112% 112% 114 101% 102 101% 101% *101% 102 17% 17% 17%. 17% 54 54% 55 37% 37% 17% -52% 54 38 38% 39 *38% 39 73 38 *67% 250 101 % 111% *17 17% 900 1,000 102 *99 % 111 28% 17 *16% 10 29 Va 112%' 29 100 , 16 % *100 100% *99% 350 7% 1 16% 16 Va 16% 100 100 16 *15% 17 17 9,COO 111% 111% 16 *67% 73 *68 73 54 54 *53 33% 38% 5,100 f 900 ' 600 , 1,500 800 73 *68 73 *68' ■ _ 41% 42 Va 41% 109 % 103 V* 109% 94% 95 94% 95% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 22 51% 51% 52% 8,400 42% *109 Va 52% Atlas Powder common 4% Austin Conv 43% 109 106 prior pfd ($1.20) *19% 22% 200 6% *6% 6% *6% 6% 6% 6% 200 *14% 14% *14% 14% 14% *14% 14% *14 Va *14% 14% *11 11% 11% 11% 10% 11 10% 10% 14 *13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 1,000 6% 6% 15,100 43% 42% 42% 200 6% 6% 6% *42% 43 % 43% Avco Baldwin Locomotive 22 % 11 11 Mfg Corp (The) common—3 $2.25 conv preferred rNo pair of 22 22% *13% 3 100 104 *101 *6% 5a (B 52 103 *19 6% *22 22% *22 Amer—3 Babbitt 52 103 260 480 *6% Co_ 3 51% 104 22 *103% 230 1,800 TNo par common 2 51% 51% >104 106 41% 109 109% _No par CorpJ—„ Nichols *104 100 fJo par 42% 42 50% No par preferred conv Atlas Tack 16% JUn 27 53 95 42% Jun 46 22 May 16 13% Feb 52% 94% Automatic Canteen Co 49 52% 109% Autocar 7% May 17 *52 V* 52% 52% 250 94% 19% Jan 18 102% 95 16% May 21 Jan 10 19 26 *100% 94 V* 10 4% Feb 102% 101 94% 26 131/4 Aug *100% 101 109% Jan Feb 12% 41% 10 Ya Aug Jan 12% *94% 13 7% 12% 109% Feb 27% 12% 15% 16% *16% 100 common Jan Dec 12% 25 Refining 18% 4% May 15% , 99 12% 28 4% conv preferred series A__109 Preferred. $3.75 series B___—100 Atlas Corp ,—~ 5 29% 8 97% 112% 112 *15% Lines commen—1 preferred-. 100 non-cum 29 98% 51% 95 112 6,300 29% 29 Va *98% 94% 95 par 5 share 28% 98 % 12% 51 share Shares 28% 101% 51% par com—10(l# RR Dec 17% ' Line Dec -13 • * Fe — Coast Atlantic 9 24% Jan 114 Aug 19 -22V* Mar 51 12% *100 102 $ per 98 % 28% 98% 14 preferred: Inc 5% par 27% 97% 100 » Santa non-cum Atl G & W I SS 5 50% July 12 Dec Nov •91 Topeka & F T re1 !% 12 V* "100 common—1 100 Investment Co Associates Atlantic July 14 47% Maf. 1 103 2d Atch Corp Dry Goods preferred preferred 1st 7% A com 9b 72 $ per $ per share $ per share 27% par Carpet Co Inc_.r—Wo par 6% 5 % 24 78% Mar Constable Associated Jun'. 3 19% Jun 6 68 Mar 77 11 Co cum Artloom 9 Jun 107 Va 3 11 Feb 69 Jun 62 Mar 14 V* Feb $4 Cork No No No No 27% *971 L7% CLOSED 5 com preferred preferred conv $3.75 Arnold 117% July 15 11 Feb 96 112. Feb 18% Feb 40'/a May 23 % 84 Jan 99 May 10 % May Feb Illinois of $ per share tper share STOCK EXCHANGE 10 10# com preferred Co & Armstrong May 27 May 10 July 9 13% Corp conv $6 conv prior preferred 99% Jun 14 12% Mar 12 Feb May 19 115% July 12 18% Jun 2 2 5 104% Mar 14 Feb 99 X98 4%% Armour 25 the Week Aug. 20 Aug. 19 tor Sales Friday Thursday Wednesday Aug. 18 Tuesday Aug. 17 Aug. 1(5 PRICES HIGH SALE LOW AND Par Steel Armco 32% May 21 37% 109% 99 Monday Monday, August 23, 1948 RECORD Aug. 14 $ per share $ per share $ per share $ per share STOCK Saturday EXCHANGE Highest Lowest Highest STOCK NEW YORK Range since Jan. 1 1941 245/a May CHRONICLE STOCKS Range for Previous Lowest FINANCIAL 7 6% 7 6?a *42% 43% 43% 15 Va *42% 7 1,800 B • 17% Jun Deo 24% Feb 121/4 Feb 7% May 16% Feb 10 11% May 25% Feb 15% Feb 11 29% JUly 14 9% May icy* Feb 13% Feb 10 11 31% Jun 22 1 18 69 Dec 55% 20 */a Apr' , 167/a July 13 59 May 14 28% Jun 9 14 Jun is Baltimore • 4% 15 4% % Dec 54 V* Jan 37 Mar 24 45 20% Apr 39% Dec 31 Feb 44% May 7 16% Mar 31 Barnsdall 23% Jan Bayuk Dec 19% Feb 9% Feb 18 Jun 24% Nov 18% May 35% Dec 62 Jan 31 83% Dec Jan 83% Aug 18 17% Dec 20% Aug 96 ya Dec 108%' Feb 8% 110% Dec 40 Jun 4 July Feb 5 12% May 18% Oct 14 Ve Feb 16 10% May 16% May 18% Jan 15 V* Aug ' 3 24 ya Jan 18 93 -28 May 17% ~24%~Dec 19% . 15 11 38% Jun Feb . 21% Jan 26% July Aug 11 20 13% 400 *23 24 23 Va 23 Va 400 *23% 24% *23% 24 Va 23 23% *42 44%. *42 44% *42 38 38 V* 38 % 11% 12 Va 12 44% 44% 44'/a 39% 39% 39% 12% 12 Va 11% 12% , 19 19 19% 36% 36 Va *83% 84 % *83% *19% 19% *19% 92. *89% 92 11 Va 11% *32% 33% *34 35% *17% 18 *15% *18% *98 100 500 84 140 20 *36 Vo 36% 84 83 Va *19% 84 20 *20 20 91 91 *91 93 19% 19% *33'% *89% 92 11% 11% 12 33% 33% *32% 33% 34% 34% 34% 34 Va 17% 17% 17 Ve 16 15% 15% 18% 15% 13% 17% 15% *18% 18% *13% 13% 18% *98% 100 % *98% 100'/a *98% 32'/a 31% 11% 100% *98 100% 31% 32 32% 32 10 79 80 78% 12% 11% 11 % *32% 33 % *32% 33 % 10 34% 34% 35% 35% 900 *17 Va 17% 17% 27 Va 400 *15% • 78% 14% 14 24 32 Va 32 15 'a 300 19 15% 15% 800 100% 2,200 32'/a *78% 14% 14% 14% 2.700 24 Va 24 14 23% 2u0 900 *11% 80 24 24 2,200 600 82 *78% 83 *94% 96 500 pfd $4divser of 1948 No par Co 1-. 1 Cum 97 Va 97 Va 94'% 95 94 95 96 9G *25% 26 Va 26 26 26 Va 26 Va 26 Va 26 Va 26% 26% 800 .1 33 Va ■33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33 % 33% 34% 2,200 (Del)" corn-No par 34% 35 Va 35% 35 Va 35% 35% 36 Va 36 36'/a 14,500 132% 132% 132 V* *132% 152% 31% 31% 31 % 30% May 24 3?% May 27 Best 27 38 Bethlehem • 300 36% *19% 36% 18% 31% 3 19% 36'/a 20 36 Va 83 Va 84% 19% *89% *19% *19% 36% 80 14 3,600 * 19 Va 36% 14 14 4,800 12% 12 50 39% 39 11% 90 44 Va *43 38% 24 Va 139% July 14 37% May 15 25% 25 39 13% 17 14% Jan 47^4 *47% 23 % 14 16 *47'% 47% 13% Feb 9% Jun 47% 47% 23% 25 Jan *46% *46 % 13% 23% Feb 18% Deo 300 79 Corp——* Co common-——10 Aviation Oct Jun 27% *77 23% 87% Mario h. 27% 79 33 %o 102% July.23 ■ 5,300 27% *78 Beneficial Indus Boan com., 10 Cum pfd $3.25 ser of 1946_.No par 18 Mar 16 26 Va *27% 79% 47% Bendix Jun 30% Aug 13 25'% 27 78% Bendix Home Appliances Aug 18 125 25 V* 27 78% 47% 26% *77 2 Jan Jan 35% 26% 78% 9 Best 150 25% 247/a 26% 9 32% Deo 25 24 Va *25% *77 10 1 1 Co preferred 35% Apr 9,100 Howell 4%% 78 Feb 14% 1 50 pfd Belding-Hcminway 103% Jun - 3,800 14% 100 2.50 100 RR Packing Beech-Nut Aircraft 30% Feb 133% Creek Beech & 23 y« Jan 103 ya Dec Beech Bell 13 15% 14 Va 25 common. S) 4%% Aircraft Corp Bell 26 Jan 15 Va 14% 1 No par Corp Co (A 2 94 77% Shoe 19%. Mar 22 Feb 15 15% 14% 3 ciim conv pfd Mills, Inc 24% Jan 28% : 3% % Aug 11 25% Nov 39% Sep 21'/a May Beck FOods 93 % Mar 16 106% Aug Dec 15 15 Va 14% • 50 Cigars Inc Beaunit 34% Apr 8 37% July 23 20% May ?1 15 15% 14% 10 Co Works Iron 8 . 11 32 V* Feb 30 39 V* Mar Bath 9 15% Apr 16 2 Oil Beatrice 100 15 15 14% * 22% May Jan 1 8% Jan 2 15% 15% 14 V* 109 preferred . 43% May 15 90 Jan 8 16% Mar 10 Feb 29 30% 24 Feb-13 86 Jan 12 5% May - - *15Va 15% 15% 15% 14'/a 50 preferred—- Barber Oil Corp (Delaware) Barker Brothers Common—; 45% 11 15 15% % r Works common & Aroostook commpn—59 5% preferred 103 Conv. 600 15 13 100 Inc Ohio non-cum Bangor 80% May 12 x42 V* Mar 15 Jan 28% July May Feb 60 ' Feb Jan 60 .42% Mar 16 T) & Foods — Bteel preferred- 7% ,.—109 -—4.' \ *132% 33% 35% 137 si f 31% *30% Blgelow-Sanford Carpet-.-—No par Birmingham. Electric Co 4^0 par 132 r i *30 Va 10% *10 ft 10% 10% 10% *31 - *9% 10% 132'/2 31% 500 132% 31% 10 100 10 *31 10% 400 ' Lowest Highest t per $ per share 36 t per share NEW Range since Jan. 1 Year 1947 Lowest Jan 28 Feb xl3 Highest $ per May 12% May x20% share share 18% May 35% Black Sc Decker 14 lb% 11 36% July 15 19% May'18 Blaw-Knox 22% Mar 16 34% May 27 Bliss Aug 19 15 Nov Feb 14% Aug 20 17% May 15 44%. July 8 Bliss Deo May 28 ya May 11 32% Mar 15 41% July 24 %• Oct Nov 59 Feb 26% Aug 20 29% Apr 16 37% May 18 89 Dec 116 Jan 75% Aug 13 96 * 1 Jan 12 45% Dec 67 Jan 37% Aug- 16 51 Jan .29% 21% Feb^ 10 (E New class Feb 38 Feb 24 27% May 15 44% Jun 9 Oct 42% Feb 11 66% July 13 Borg-Warner 102 Sep 88 Jan: 6% Feb Feb May 24 5% May 15 3% Mar 16 39% 3% May 33 V* Mar 18 32 May 7 Dec 13% Feb 81 Dec 96 Jan 7% Jan 50 Apr 42 Dec 18% Feb 9% July 20 May 40% Feb x27% Mar 17 31% Feb 25% Mar 16 9% 30 30% Nov 90 Dec 15% Dec 63 25 11% May 15 36% Jun 9 34% May 18 37% Jun 2 28% Mar 10 Jan 109%' Apr Jun 10% May 18 71 Feb 10 8 28 23 Va May 3%% 96 2 33 33 33 33 16 % 16% 16% 16% 16% 1,300 28% 14% 14% 600 *15 15% 15% 15% *15 16 *15% 16% *15% 16% No par *44 46 46 *44 46 *44 46 *44 46 3 25% Jun 36r% Dec 106% Apr 20 % Deo 27% Feb cum & Bower Roller 20% 13 % Mav 27% 27% 76% 76% 76% 76% 76% 76% 76 % 130 38% 38 39 39 39 38 % 39 620 22% 22% 22 % 2,400 15% Feb 11 Deo 122% Jan 6 24% May. 1, 124% July 2 Feb 20 11% May 15 9 May 14% Feb 8 Dec 86% Feb 65 25% May Mar 30 37% Nov X32% Feb 102% Apr 78% Aug Feb 15% Mar 8 26 May 38% Feb 29% Feb 7 14 May 22% 80 Dec 104% 80 May 84 100 Jun 81 41% 40% 41% 41 41% 2,900 59% 59% 59 59% 59 60 3,500 *92 *92 94 Co C% *49% 54 Va 31 31%. 30% 31 31% 31% 1,100 30% 30% 30% 30% 31 31 31 1,500 29% 30 29% 30 30 30% 30 30% *30 30% 1,300 98 *96% 93 *96 % 98 13% 19 19.' 19 V4 1,800 11% 11 11 Va 2,800 33% 33% 900 9% 9% *96% 98 19% 18% 19 11% 33 33 *32% 11% 33% 11% 33% xll 15 11% 33% $3.60 preferred — No par Brunswick-Balke-Collender —No par *95 86% *95 967/a 9G% *95 90% *19% 20% *20 V* 20% 20% *20% 21 Budd $5 3 common- preferred (The) 18% 100 Bucyrus-Erie Co 7% common *122% 9% No par 1 pfd—1G0 *68% uNo par 16% 3 37% 16% 37% 21% 21% Buffalo Forge Co : Nlag El Corp 3.60% Burlington Mills Corp common—1 4% preferred 100 3%% conv 2nd preferred——100 Co — Watch Co Inc— , 33% *79% 19% *122% 10% 70 35 35 81% 80% 80% 300 16% *16% 17 V* 700 39 *38 V* 39 500 37% 38 % 38% 21% 21% *88% 91% 21% 21% 16% *38 31% *75 .85 85 *75 17 17 17% Jun, 3 3%% preferred — — 100 Burroughs Adding Machine—No par 1 Bush Jun 88 Jan 10% July 98% Aug. 9 *96 97 96 96 11 Dec 24% Feb 15% Jun 2 Bush Term Bldg 7% preferred—100 Butler Bros: common— 15 *11% 11% 11% 12 12% 12% Dec 108% Jan Jan 9 *78 80 79 79 80 80 3 Dec 6 4%% preferred Butte Copper & Zinc— 13% May 94% May 104 19 22% Feb 2% Mar 17 4% May 18 16 98% Jan 15 27% Oct 23% Feb 11 35% Jun 16 34% May Oct Jan Deo 27% Mar 17 40% Jun 15 Mar 17 27% July 14 105 JUly 9 100 Byers 7% Co ( A M) l 5 common—-_No par participating preferred—100 Byrsn Jackson Co„—_—.JHopax 85 *75 88 — *75 *75 13 89 300 85 85 13 Mar 12 120 88 *88% Apr 78 91 88 89 7% Mar 16 9% Mar 16 21% 91 90 89 12% Feb -*• 2 VA 91% 90 90 77 Mar 16 21 % 88% 90 Oct 79 3% *22% *103 *8% 8% 3% 3% 3% 23% 167/a *8% 17 5,900 8 % 700 30 96 96 12% 12% 12% 12% 2,300 79% *78 Va 7994 90 *3 Va 23% *22% 105 *103% *31 31% 36 36% 36% 36% *53 53% 53 53 104% 8% *73 % *103% 30% 104% 16% 11,700 97% *96 3% 3% 3% 16% 8% 97 *96 23% -23% 22% 17% 16% 17% 8% 104% 500 35% *80 37% 8% 70 *35 16% *88 8% 6,000 70% 81 88 16% 10 10 70% 34% l67/a Dec 1 2,100 *80 Jan — 19 % 124 *33% 17% 16% Terminal 97/a . 200 21 80 10 6 *122% 10 71 167/a 91 % 19Vi 19% *69 88 *90 96% *20 Va 124 70 79 : 9% 33% 10 35 *79% 81 19% 122% 9% 9% 35 34% 19% 70 *68% 33% 122% 124 9% 9% 70 20% 19% 19% *122% common—No par Co preferred Bulova 18% 124 *95 72 : 9% 19% Inc 1,300 9% 31% 30% 98 Co 9% 9% 31 % 9% 11% Bui lard Jan 54% 30 19% — 500 1.800 8% 9% 9% 100 40 8% *49 % - 31 May 12% May 39%. 4% 30 98 % Buff 3 40 V* 8% 11% 21 ,3 *37% 8% 54% *49% , 4% 4% *96% 15 Jun *. 54 % *49% 8% *4% *18% Jun Jun" 18 • 8 Va 94 39% 39% 39 8 *92 4% *4% 4% 39 39 94 1 90% Jun 97 *4% 4% *92 31 9% ; 94 2.50 100 July 12 100 26 *4% *92 95 —No par Gas. 24% Jun. 14 Mar 31 79% Feb 22% 41 59 21% May 15 1 43% Jun 16% Mar 16 Feb Feb Mar 22% 41 58 % 6 > 95% . 22% 40% 58% (assented)_100 Bristol-Myers Co common3%% preferred .— 40 11 23% 80 22% 41% 58 54% 75 "13 Dec 14% May > 22% 41 100 I *22 5 *49% Shoe Nov 27% 27% 15 common Airways Inc 2.50 Corp of America 15 Bridgeport Brass Co.—.. No par Briggs Manufacturing i._No par Briggs & Stratton———No par Brown 69 125 27% 22 % Brewing Feb Jan 900 27 Va 27% 76% Bigelow 120 26% 100 3,900 24% 37% 8% & Aug) 11 23% 23% 27% .7% Brown May 27 23% 39 *38% 12% July 26 33% Aug 5 99 23 % 22% 76% 3 July 30 x22 V* 23% 37% Bearing Union 13 23% 76 Va Braniff Brooklyn 14 *44 23 % *26% Maine RR Boston 21% May 22 26 22% 5 preferred— 101% Apt 27 17% Feb 700 14 1 5 90% Feb .. 34 No par -. 27 Jan 95 „ '_No par Brass-: Corp 15% Mar 16 93% Feb Feb 200 33% 16 % 28% 16% *32% 33% *32% A (The) 11 28% Shares 16% Bond Stores Inc Jan Co for the Week 28% 5 CO- ' 55 Borden Sales Friday Aug. 20 t per share share 16% STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED *33 I per -J Co B 35% Dec t per share 14 Aluminum ■& Ami Class 49% '88% I per share Thursday Aug. 19 Aug. 18 28 inc Brothers 37% May 4 PRICES Wednesday 16% 28 1 Laughlin 25 May 38% May 20% Mar $ per share SALE common & Bohn t per share HIGH Tuesday Aug. 17 *27% No par —No par Co_ Boeing Airplane Bon Aug, 16 2.50 Mfg Co Co W) Bloomingdale 19 14% May Par Monday Aug. 14 , » Feb: 11 Feb Saturday STOCK YORK EXCHANGE 14 25 " LOW AND STOCKS Range for Previous 3% 23% 105 30 % 30% 35% 30% 36% 31 31 California Packing common—No par 36 36 • 50 53 53 V* 1 2 2 2 2 Va 2Va 2'/a 2 2 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6 % 6% 6% *26% 26% 27 27% 26% 11% 11% 11% 3'a 1 3 V* *23 700 24 *104 105 30% 300 10 30 % 700 C 24% i Deo 1% - Apr 51% Deo x55 Jan 3% 8% 52 Feb 5 54 May 28 1% Mar 12 Feb Jan' 3 May 47 6% May 21% May 34% Oct 24% Feb 12% May 17% Feb 10% Aug 11 110 38 18 Deo 132 Dae 33% 11 •O Nov Apr May Feb 106 48% Feb Deo 25% 8% May 21 11 31% May 7 15% May 21 119 July 19 38% Feb 11 44 Jun 2 May 14 preferred j. Zinc-Lead - Calumet & HeclaCons Copper 5 Campbell W & C Fdy —No par Dry Ginger Ale com_«i—1.66% Can $4.25 Canada conv preferred Ry Co Southern » Feb 14% Mar 16 15% 9% May * 6% Aug 11 5% Callahan Feb 10 Mar 4 19% May 14 Canadian 47% Dec 38 Mar 1 47% May 19 Cannon 14% Feb 11 Feb 18 Capital Admin class A 57% Feb . 48% Apr For footnotes see page 26. 13 21 xi9% May 26 •' 55 May 15 Feb 6 Canadian Breweries Ltd $3 Pacific —No par 100 -No par ky 23 No par A 27 v 109 42 %'" • common ,. 1 10 ♦17'/a 14% 42 *15% 53% 18 v *17% 33»/4 1,900 53% 50 *2 2 Va 2,800 6% 6 Va 1,600 26% 26 % 26% 11% 11% 11% 105)% 109 109% 42 *41 41% 18% *17% 18% 15% 15%' Xl4% 15 Va 15'% 15% 21,000 41VV" 41 *41% 42% 41% 41% 500 *16 16% 15% 16 400 54 54 55 150 52 . 190 ' 15 42 16 *15% 1 15% 41% 16%' 54 - *15%, *53'% % 16% 54 > >53 Va / t: 800 2,900 ,H *41 -f *17% 15 53 Va 35% *53 *17% *41 18 " 42 54 *109 53% 18% 42 *41 109 109 110 *109 110 *41 27% 11% 11% 11% . Mills preferred 11 *53 . Volume 168 Number 4727 THE COMMERCIAL Range for Previous Year $ per share 5% Range since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest ' $ per 15% Dec 102 STOCKS 1947 Lowest 128 Nov $ per share• share Jan 100 % Feb 2 Dec 39 Va Jan 27% Jan 38 Dec 50% Feb 32 V» Mar 12 Vb May 21 % Oct 14 35% May 45 Oct 35 V, Mar 30 6 Va Mar 35% Mar 132 Dec 49 Va May 7% 47 158'/a ; 1 9 Jan 130 Feb 5 53 Feb 26 28% Dec 22 Feb 13 68 Va May 15 39 Va Jun 9 Dec 108 % Jan 97 Feb 10 105 Dec 130 156 Apr 123 Feb 11 28 32% Feb 19% 21% Feb 18 V2 May -xl7% Dec 22 '/a Feb 75/a May 14 Va Jan 16% Jun 28 7% Dec ■100 Va Dec 77 Va Dec 4% May - < 11% - . lo % 116 UUU $4;75 7% 5% 5 preferred—. preferred—.; Corp 111 Light Central NY Pr 2 108 Apr 79 Feb 4 7 Va Jan 6 Oct' Feb 6 83 Jan 163A Jun May 27 39% Jun 17 tCentral 4Va% 9V4 Dec 14% Nov 10% Jun 23 15 May 21 8Va Mar 19 35'A Mar 11 Jun 29 28Va Apr 1 22% Feb Jan 19 Central Violeta 'Sugar C" Century Ribbon Mills!.... de Cent, Pasco 54% 55 34% 34 Va 34% 104 104 104% 104 % *103% 104 *103% 129 129 129% 129% 12934 130 127 ; 29% 29 Va 28% 29 19 19 16% 16% 29 12% Jan 7% Feb 11 Dec 9% Feb 11 May 8% Feb 6 Jan 24 15-% Feb 12 Jan 2 22% July 14 2% 1 • 10 Va Jan Dec 6% 6% May 23% May 13 Va Nov 7% Jan Feb 14% Feb 38% Feb 27% 2 15% July 13 4'A Mar 16 Feb 9% Jun 73/a Mar 16 Class 30 13 % July 13 30 Apr 15 143/4 Mar 9 16% Juiy 15 49% July 15 Chicago & Northwest com—-No Chicago Pneumat Tool cbmi.No 493A Mar 20 57 2 $3 25% Feb 18 39% July 12 Chit! 45% Jan 22 71 Jun i preferred convertible Rock ls & 10% Dec 153/4 Feb 10 15 Va Jan 21 Feb 14% Feb 4 Va Nov > Jun July 6 46 Va July 7 63% May 3 ... 11 Dec 42% Mar 31 Feb 18 42 Jun Sep 66% 52% Feb 11 65% Jun 23 Nov 96 Dec 29% 111 Jan 23 Va Feb Feb 4 x94% Mar 11 21 Va May 28 Feb 48 Va Jan 34 Va Nov 36% Jan 26 28% Mar 9 8, 11% May 78 Dec 94 12% May 23 ~ Feb 7% Mar Mar 20% 78 Feb 34 Va May - - Nov ... 85- Jun 34 Va 27 V* Jan Nov 43% Dec 107 95 115% Jun 106 413/a Jun 111% Jun 109 Mar 101 Jan 6 34'/a Apr 106% Aug 17 ' 72 Jan 2 42% Dec 57 Feb 42% Jan Va Dec 24% Feb 32 May 39% Mar 34 Dec 48% Mar 140 v Dec Dec 89 154 - 91% Feb 137 Dec , S per 141. share May x61 Va Jun 1140 33 87 Dec S per share 191 >A Nov 153 65% Jan 61 May 1332 May 1155 May 56 Jan Feb 11 183 July 105% July 11 16 Feb 11 Feb 11 9 Va May 17% Feb 12% Feb 13 8 May 16 Va Feb 213/4 Dee 32% Jan, 11% Apr 22% Feb 213% Nov 32% 123/4 Feb ; 13 Jan 22 % Feb 11 10 Apr 123/4 Oct 10 V« Feb 13 11% Dec 22% Feb 63 Dec 86 % Aug 17 62% Apr 30 • Mar 50 Feb 35% Feb 5 48% Oct 36% Jan 23, 36 May - 87 Dec 20 Vn May 2Vi May 115% Feb 263A July 4 94 Dec 1233/4 33% Jan 30 Apr 4% May 21 Nov 104% 7 Nov 11% May 10% Dec .40 Va May 17 May 12 Va May "l0% July 33 V» 7 8% Feb 27% July 20 4% Feb 11 21 103% Feb . 107 Va July 6 Feb 11 24 15 % May 12 111/4 Aug 20 9% July 16 32 V* Feb '27 17% Mar Feb Feb 98% July 26 333/4 Aug 12 Fdb 48 04 Dec 106% 30% Dec 44% 94 V. Feb 55% 6% May 12% 55% 153/4 July 35% Jun 17 34 34 34 *53 54 *53 54 36% 65 34 * l 3Va 27 46% Feb Dec Feb V^ Gr/. Feb 11 Dec For footnotes see page 14 Mar 16 Iron 66-% 11 Va *9% 66% 11 V- 17 16% 165/s 11 33/a 3% 66 $4.25 Columbus 3% 3% * 36 *160 40% 108% 27'A 39 38 58% 60 59 V* 60 Va 59 Va 26% 263/a 26 V« 26 Va 26 VB 26 Va *98 Va * 53% 53 *37 38 / • 99% 99 *23 233A 415/e 30 V* 8'A 18 - *30Va 18 ** 18 *35% 36' > 90 40'A 40% 19 36'* 90 *85 *160 *85 108% 108V8 108 Va 27% 27% 46% *44 46% *44 *107 No par 34% *140 *86% *140 88 *86 • Saturday Aug.: 14 - Monday *140 87% HIGH Tuesday SALE j ' Aug. 16 $ per share Aug. 17 I per share STOCK *157 158 62 EXCHANGE 62 t per share 62% "1100 323/4 *68 No par *21 % 23 % 33% '1100 34 89% 333/«i 343/e 143/4 26% 34 Va 34% Thursday 88% 88 22 2i'% 23% 23 7/s 88 88 21 33% 110 87% ■: ' 34 23 100 88 22 *21% 24 4,100 700 3A 24'A 1,300 19% 19 19% 18% 19% 19 19% 12,100 19% 20 19% 193/a 19% 14% 15'A 14 % 19aA 14% 1cJ3/4 14% 19% 15'A 2,200 15 153/4 *14% 153/4 *14% *14'A 15% *133/4 14% *13% 14% 13 3/4 15% 133A *13 14'/a 15% *14% 14% *14 310 "lO 24% 25 24% 243A 23% 24 Vb 23% 24% 24 25% 233/4 25 Va 24 24 233A 24% 233/4 23 3/4 23% 23% 1,500 11% 12Va 12% 12% 12 12% 12 12% 12% 12% 17,300 *9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 72 *64 72 323/4 33% *33 33% 33% 41 Va 41 Va *64 < 10 41% 413A 413/8 48 3/4 48% 493A 493/4 96 96 95 No par 22% 22% 22% 225/8 22 3/e Corp 3 3 Power 973A 98 98 98'A 9fc Va 98% 98 3/e 500 26 2 5 3/e 25% 25% 2f % 253A 25% 7,000 10 93/4 10 10 10 *93/4 10 1.000 34 35 35 35% 29 34% 29 343A 5 *34 35'A 29 *28 *27% 29 5% 5 Vb 23% 233/8 233/8 1063A 106% 15 Va 153/8 233/4 106 % 106% 106% 14% 14% 15 24 11,300 3,400 1,300 10% 10% *93/4 10'A *93/4 10% 9 3A 100 413/4 41% 42 41%' 42 41% 42 42 42 Va 3,356 24 25 25 Va 25% 25% 253A 25% 26% 26% 26 3A 6,700 *10 • 93A 1 *12% 13% 13'A 12% 12% *123/4 13% 12% 12% 10c 12 Va 12'A 12 12 12 12 11% 11% 11% 11% 1,100 9% 10 Va 10 10% 10% 10% 10 10'A 10 10% 9,800 34 34 333A 34 34 3A 100 100 *12% 95% 96 96 17% July 13 95% Continental Baking Co com..No par 953/4. 953A 143/4 14% 87 IS3/, 15 15 15 Va 88 88 89 36%' 363/8 36 36'/a 35% 36 96 95 *94'A 96 11 *103/4 11% 55'A 55% 36% *94'A 10% 103A 54% 55 55 55'A 18 Continental, Oil of Delaware--*-—# 1 Cofp^...14 com..No par *«•» 7% ... f 4 7=/a 58% 16% 54% 363/a 73/a 96 *94'A , 96 *105/e 11'A 55 7% 7% *103A '. 55 55% 7% 55 2,000 480 4,000 100 , 58 Z >• *16% 29% 29% 54% *533/4 ;;59 % 7% 7% 605/e 615/8 16% 16% 60% t 61% 16% )■:- 17 29% 29% 29% 29'A 533A 533A 533A *533A 60 r , 61% 163/b- 163/8 293A 29% 55 53 3A .17,; V - 300 .'1,900 ' 7% 73/a .13,900 ' 58 *16 29% 250 15% 86% 10% 693/4 Jun 780 96 *94% 865/8 97'A Continental Motors— 1,300 1,800 865/a 36Va 24 34 36 Va 15% 10% - 96 200 100% 35% 15 *94 % 10 *94% 35% 873A 5 10%' Jun 35% 14% , Nopar Continental 99 873A 873A 36 common....20 13% May 21 633/4 Jun 1 IOO ' preferred ^____._\.___No par Corp 235/8 15 353A nro'o-'ofl 3,200 *9 3/4 May 25 Steel 100 5% *5 41'A 99% Insurance 28'A 3Vu 106 >A 106 3/8 15% 15% ' 1,000 28% 5% 23% 23% 106% *28 5»A 353A Fibre.. 52,000 9% 34 Inc 500 2,600 3 25% 353/8 Diamond 22% 3 973A 99% Can 22% 3 —1 Inc. preferred-!.., 22% 34 pfd._._jlOO ... 3,500 10 *27% 15 inc.. 49 96 253A 15'A Co 3 1,500 48 96 98 106% Aircraft 22% 3% 41% 49% 96 49% *95 10 15'A Stores 41% 600 25% 106% — 33'A 41% 400 70 3/4 33% 2.0Q0 98 Nopal 6% 3 3 *633A 33 Va 41% 23 2% 72 33% 96 : Textile *633/4 50'/a 96 Grocers; Corp...1.33% Laundries Corp 5 Itetail 72 48 % 23% Vultee *9% 33% 41% com—No par Y " 9% 96 .... N 9'A *64 99% <!"?• t>rfr>r "333/4 15 23 % Cooper-Bessemer . 21 *23 3/4 600 *1100 . 1834 34 14 613A 88 „ 'Shares 156% 613/4 16 com__No par July 12 156% 62% 33s/8 far 18% *15 ;_100 South of Jun tper share 157% 62 23% Sale* the Week Aug. 20 *157 21% 23% 5Va 33 100 ; 19 Va 5 Va 55 - 18% 5 9 86'A 18 V* —.10 common Goppermines *49% Mar 17 86'A Friday Aug. 19 34 35 $3.75 141 2;50 w__No par No par w Co preferred Continental 200 1,400 2.50 of Cuba Continental 500 34'A *140 . 3,100 8 34 Va 87% *1100 33% $5.50 8 $ per share 62% 35 July 12 141 *86 158 22 . *15 preferred—100 Inc el A 143/4 88% 22 23% 70 30 PRICES 156 *1100 500 46% 26% Wednesday Aug. 18 _ CLOSED 27% 8 Va *140 — 180 72% *44 — -• — 1,600 109 72% 15 99% 99 % 27% *107 27% 87% *62 62'A *! 108 *73A f per share 158 157% ' 800 ' 90 *26% ■ . 141 *86 700 ■» 40% 34% 34% 141 15 Wc 19% { 34% 8'A *'7% 343/8 34'A 34'A 141 109 - 190 108 46% 108 . 800 300 - ; ; * ■> 800 3,600 83A 40% 27% *44 Consolidated Natural Gas $4.50 *85 108 Va 2,400 G'6 -.34% 4u% 27% 2,300 „ 30 30 *160 4U% 108*' j- Y*8»A . 35 40% 28 26% 43 'A 190 40'A 106 Va 14,300 23 90 <• • *y*84 »*18 3A 19 T 35 190 83/4 86 40% *27% 27% 18 *35 *160- 30% *8% 1*84 70 60 Va 42'A 108% *108 108% 30 - 87 500 39 aa.,!s 42 8% *83- '*160 Y 190 *85 " 90 190 31 8 5/8 . 88 4,200 *99%.-100% 100 41 aA 413/a 83/8 *83 88 LOW AND preferred.^ Consumers 300 3% 26% 23% v'22Va 30'A - *98 23 Va 41S/8 83A 99% 23 ■ 46 Va *44 .... Consolidated 12,700 4,100 53% 59 Va 75 $6* preferred series!..j__—No par - Edison Co.! —25 Consol RR 17 *37 *72% Corp com__No par Commercial Solvents $5 39 75 & Southern Ohio Elec Ed inn 53 *72% $3^60 preferred Con sol 10 Va *3% 593/4 53 75 5 Commercial Credit Consolidated 300 66 Va 10 Va 53% 39 36 * *85 I 3 Va 52 173/4 <*18 ~ •> 3% 58% *83A *83 ——100 preferred & 66% * 2,700 78 17 49% "" No par Carbon Commomv'th 373/4 17 39 58 Gas System, Inc..Nopar Pictures common!.No p./* cum 10% 106% Class B__!_— Columbian 6 6 3% *10 *72% : Droad-Sys 37% 49 *37 preferred--.—20 Continental 26. 3 Va 48 34 common.No par 2nd non-rum Columbia ' 66% 36% 73 iric 19% Apr 16 19% Mar 66 34% July 13 6 *16% 373% 33% May 15 48% Mar 17 *10Va 17 36 Va 99% 99 10 11 Va 38 Va No par 5 3 Mar Feb 66 10 Va *16% 37 Co coni—No par 42 Va Jan 92 93 37 Va Container Corp of America com..20 4% cumulative preferred..—.-100 106% May 25 40 10 4'4 Consolidated 5 Feb 55 *33% 54 Southern^ Ry com.—100 iron-'cum 1st preferred.—100 Consolidated 84 Va Mar 23 Dec 19 34 V, *53 ' & 6 * 27 34 Va 54 & 16% Mar 20 30% Feb 1103/4 July 13 Va Feb May 10 JO3/, Mar 17 Apr Feb Fuel Consolidated 19% Feb (The) 5% -cum- conv Colorado 21 2 P 2,800 107 STOCK Aikman 12% Jun Jan 20% 47 343/, 100 YORK Mills Consolidated 51 20% 46% 73 preferred 11 27 3/4 May 2o 20% 46% *53 stock——.50 2nd pfd—1 xl8 V8 Jun 11 ' May May May 21 6% May 21 25% July 12 19 Va Feb Dec 43 32 20% 46 *33% CondCfNast Publishing Inc Nopar Congoieuni-Nairn Inc.. ^.No par Consolidated Cigar .No par 41V. Aug 16 11% Apr Apr , 5,000 Va 54 Commonwealth Jan 104% July 203/a Feb 14 Va Apr 27^ 6,700 363/4 34% 11% May 20 36% July 12 Jan Dec 12 Va 293a May 26 54% 94% 35 30 7 30 114% Dec Apr July 10% 36'% *53 29% May 14 5 10 4 53% July 15 106 10 11% Mar 16 9 Colo 15 16 3% Jun 24 11 Feb Feb Dec May 10 Feb 15% Dec • 13, 283/4 Feb Mar $3.50 Columbia 37% Apr 43% Jun 1,200 10% 353% *33% No par Columbia 104 2 25% July 30 Feb 30 44 2 Nov 20 Va , 963/4 Jan 108 % Mar 99% *96 Feb 27 Feb 35 Va 29% 38 3/8 32% May Jan 2 V. Feb Jan 14% 23% May < 20 Jan Nov 8% May ' 90 Jan 25 Va ■ 28% Feb 7% 10 S/8 STOCKS 24 78% Jun 39% Aug 36 7% 10% 35% 15 13 V4 May 21 30s/a May Dec 14% Jun 7% 10 5% 35% 27 Colonial 31% May 12 , 9 *7 Va. 10 3/8 35 Va 14% Collins & 32 Va May 15 7% 10% 353/4 27 17% July 14 20 7% 7% 10% 34% 20 5% 45% Internat Corp. No par Colgate-Palmolive-Peet -com—No par 18% Jun 25 18% July 15 Oct 7'/a 73/a 10 Va 35 8% Coca-Cola Co 20% July 14 11 18 8 11 7 Ve 20 Coca-Cola Feb May 16 V8 May Feb 2,800 14% 1 Feb 16 13% 10,800 45 VA "Par 2 17% 193/4 Mar 17 Oct 13 % 107 Class A 20% Feb 22% 13 V* ,100 EXCHANGE May 46 Aug 12 - Dec 18 123/4 26 3A NEW 96 Apr 20 25% May 18 263A May 21 20% July 14 23 Va 13% 8Va 2 July 13 143/4 8 45% Jan 13% *26 Va Jan 1332 1 12% 8V4 63% Jun 32% Aug 16 87% Aug 20 2,100 12% 9% gtd—50- $ per share July 13 19% 143/4 Highest S per share 19% 9% 20 3/4 —.0 preferred Lowest 1,000 19 11% 45 'A • , 10% 18% 26 3A Range since Jan. 1 Highest 10'/a 19 *7% cum 12 10 V, 14% 4% 113% lk'/4 *9% 19 26 Va 92% May 20 12 12 10 18 3/4 No par 1% 14 Va 18% Clinton Industries Inc + 1 Clopay Corp...———1___—...„_i » Year 1947 4% 1,400 14 Va 20% com..— preferred.—. Pitts RR Co'7% gtd 300 1,900 14 443/4 ;_No par 1 Co 13% 7% 44 Va Co—.20 Bronze 82 7%" 20% 0 Graph 7% *9% - 29% preferred 7 44% ———100 Equipment 37 3/8 *80 " 7 V, 9% 29% July 13 Range for Previous Lowest 113/4 *7 10 .No par common.. Cluett Peabodv & Co com. 36% May 17 81% Mar 18 II,300 *81 7% ' com preferied Special 5 147 37% 81 37% 83 20 ... : Investing Co 5% 5 10 37% 81 40 3/4 Clev ' Feb 37% 83 ..10 Climax Molybdenum— 10% Jan 37% 37 Va 83 60 18 Va ..100 : Cleve & 39 V. Jan 37% 37% 40% $4.50 9 9 600 35 Ry: Co com.—100 5 % noh-cum preferred—: ,100 Cleve Elec •Illuminatirtg eonu.No par 108% Jun 25 5 30 Va Mar 16 300 27% 400 97 par i Elec 47Va May 19 18% Mar 22 14 23% May 7 Va Mar «/ & 78 % May 20 14 Va Mar 15 14 11% 27% 22% Clark 7 263/b May 11% 28 * C C .C & St Louis 14 6 11% *27% 28% *96 2,200 par City Stolrw 5 10 Dec • May 24 34% Feb *11 28 V* 98 5 %% ! July 12 Jun 4 105% Jan 11V4 28 *28 263/a City Feb *11 29 2.000 / *12% —No par Oil.: City: Ice & Fuel Juh 11 10% I 10% 22% 2 88 97% 973/4 3 38 Vi Aug 97% 4% preferred i—.100 Cincinnati:Milling Machine Tfo—.10 C I T Financial Corp!... No par Jan 21 97 Va 26% Jun 176 *96 .8.50 10 29 35% July Gas 8 Jan Nov 71 6 July 12 80 Cincinnati 84% Apr 20 273A Mar 18 ■ Cab.i common—., 33 1 6 15 Va Jan 176 ■ Co 48 Va July 9 Jan 17 97 11% , 101 Va May 26 27 May 17 20% Mar 13 37 Va May 27 V* May • 293A Jun 97 163/4 27% 25 24% 18% preferred———... 100 Chile Copper Co : „.25 Chrysler Corp —2.50 lu Oct 98 16% *27. *9% 5 Va % 24 56 Va Yellow Chickasha-Cotton Cliilds 24% I 100 — series A.L preferred Chicago 3 32 - Conv 3. xl2 Va May 18 19% May 27 4% Apr 2 7% Mar __ July 22 27 Va 24% 37% Pac • « 26% *81 preference..Nonpar RR Co..No'par ' „ 16% 74 24% 97 .......No par 40 July 16% 2 24% 12 % 11 •>_ 16% iri % 11% 11 1,800 24% 13% Feb 300 • 28 13% 35 60 4.900 - 243/4 *27 13% 28 Va Feb 12 ,. 79 30 % 23% 28 13% Feb 29'% 16% 16 15% 13 % Dec 104 *77'% 23% *27 13 Va 533/, *102 79 29 *11% 40 B 103 Va 27 V, 12 *81% 7% 34% 56 *11% 113/4 6% Jan 5% 11% 6% Nov 51 % May - 113/4 com—No par RR Co 33 V. May 21 *77 27% 16% 1 , 20 Va ' *102 79 27 700 24% Sfc Paul & P vtci.No.par Series A preferred Vtc. —100 23% 103 *77 26% 2,500 1,700 " 11% Chic Milw 41 Va July 13 103 79 26% 10% Class A 12% July 13 8% May 4% May 103 *77 *9% Chicago Corp (The)— 1 Chicago Great West RR Co com—50 5% preferred.! ,—50 Chic Irid & Louis Ry Co cl A.^,.25 14 Va May 21 *101 25% 24 Chic & East 111 July 13 17Vs July 14 12% 5% May 6% May 4 Va 9 Jan 2,100 80 *27% 9 2,000 7% 103 >/a *10Va 90 29% 7% 11% .i.1.20 45% Jan 29 Va 7% 10% Chesapeake Corp of Virginia 5 Chesapeake & Ohio Ry common_.25 3 Va % convertible preferred 100 3 £9% 7% 24 Checker Cab Mlg 11 29% 7% *9% 8 Feb 29% 7% 24 8- July 19 29% 7% 10% 15% Jun 4 29% 7% 24 3/4 30 79% Aug 29% *9% 6 102% July 73/k Feb 8% 24% 100% Jan Apr 10 •8% 10% 16 Dec 16% 10 8% 24% 90 3 Va 16% 9% *7% *9% Jan: 81% 16% 9% 8% 243/8 No par ;_i 16% 9% 8% 10% Champion Paper & Fib c0mi.No par $4.50 preferred ____^._No par May 16% 9% 9% 24% Chain 9% Mar 16 260 73/4 11% Certain-teed 37 200 *9% 14 25 V. Mar 16 18% /: 24% 11 Oct 18% 19 300 6 May 24 Jan 2,900 par Jan 30% 29% 293/4 25% 20 543A 130 29% 16% 7% 33 Dec 104 129% 10 29% 26% Jun Jan *18% 104 29% 8% 8% 10 40% 16% 104 128 Va 29% 19 *18% 19 16% 29% 7 2,800 16,600 8% 9% 18 23 *18% 914 28 Feb 29 *8'% Va Feb 20 Va 300 20 £4 Va 24% Feb 10% May I.WO 146 54% 17% Feb Feb 146 33% Oct 1103A 146% . 55% Feb Dec 2,200 34 Va 30 100% 41% 54 .9'50 ..J L_„ 200 41% 33 Va *78 Products 7% 55 27 Co. 7% 41 Va *146 15% 36 Va 33% 19 % May Belt 146% 15% 36'/a 8 Va 41 *146 37 15 54% 20 % May 13 42% *35% 700 37 *7% 42 146 146 7% 60 ■ 30 32% 102 - 41% 36 14% *36 P 7,500 109% 30 30 % Shares 6 108 Va 55 108 Corp..! Copper 146% 15 Va 5% * 32 !l00 iJerS"* ! New 41% *30; *35 Va 37 *7% 7% Va 36 Va 15 *36 37 5% 109 54% pfd.ICO pfd Corp 3.40% of RR *35% 15% *7% 42 30 5% 108% the Week $ per share 31% 1 ' 14% *36 7% *145 Co—Wo'par Central Jan 36% ' *40% 100 ; *35 15 36 *7% .20 Central' Agulrre Sugar Foundry Co.i 7 30 3b 14% 5% 30 30% $ per share 110 Sales tor Friday Aug. 20 Aug. 10 110 110 *30 36 No par preferred— 5% 5% *108% 30 Va *34% No par .!!; common.. 3 102 21 Va 1st 2nd $ per share share 5% 110 30 Va Amer com—No par 8 38% July 8% Mar Feb 22 Va CLOSED Thursday $ per 5% *108% Central of Ga -Ry Co ytcT___No. par 5'Zo preferred series B vtc—.«100 Central Huuson G A Corp—No par 12 Va 11% May No par Centra) 96% Dec Corp'of Celanese Celotex 18% Feb 5% EXCHANGE .100 10% July 15 29'/a Aug 13 7 Va Jun 18 mtmm Light Ry_ 12% Jun 8'A Aug 12 __ & 2 20 Ve Jan 21 63/4 Feb Power May 27 34% Jun 25 3 Dec July Ohio Wednesday Aug. 18 f per share STOCK 1 & $ per share PRICES SALE Tuesday Aug. 17 Aug. 16 ... 140 22% Feb • 197/a May Inci. Clinch Monday Carpenter Steel Co__———,—0 Carrier Corp common.. ..10 Conv preferred 4% geries .50 Carriers & General Corp—i,——1 Case (J I) Co common!.., 25 7%„ preferred : —fOO Caterpillar' Tractor—i.—; No par 147 Va July 15 Feb Par « Carolina 12 64 17% May *97 Feb Dec ' Capital Airlines, July 28 41% Jan 4 Mar 16 < Carolina 9 May 20 2 52% Jun Jan % May 32 Saturday Aug. 14 17 (753) HIGH LOW AND STOCK . 19% May 21 43% Jan 8 6 1 * 8% Mar 22 110% Jun 2 18 YORK EXCHANGE $ per share 5Va Aug 11 Jan NEW Highest * 27 29 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE > > 5.700 /• 700 29 % 900 54% 30 i COMMERCIAL THE (754) Highest Lowest I per $ per share share $ per 8 8 per share share 12 Vt Jun 17% Oct* 13 \ Feb 11 Deo 55 Feb 42% Mar 24 48 20% Feb 10% Feb 11 15% Jun 61 Jan 50 32% Feb Oopperweld Steel Co eemnw.,.. » Convertible pref 519 leriee BS Cornell Dubiller Electric Corp J Corn Exchange Bank A Tr Corning Glass Works 3%% preferred 108 Cum pfd 3%% ser of 1947—lit Corn Products Refining ooas 28 20% Jun 18 44 12% May 61% Deo 13 57% July 14 ,5 9 23% Jun Feb 92 Jan 12 98 Jan 59 Apr 30 Aug 168 Deo 105% Feb 92 88 Deo 105% Jun 75% Bep 61% 195 Deo 8% Jan Deo 4% 15 Feb Deo 170 May 20 18% Feb 18% 88% 11 97% July 1 July 21 66% Mar 24 Mar 19 177 Aug 11 6% Jan 3% Feb 3% Aug 13 ..." ' Co ty international Corp Aug 9 Feb 29 Feb 13 39% Jun 14 Deo 107 Mar 95 Feb 11 98 Va Jun 2 11% Deo 16 Oct 4% 2% Deo Jan 40 Va 26% May 2 'A f 9% May 13 24% Jun Deo 30 Jan x21 41 Deo 62% Mar 40 25 Apr 347/a Oct 26% Mar 18 98 Deo 108% Feb 91 Va Feb 105% May 130Ve 22 12% j 9 Jan Jan Nov Feb Jun 70 Mar 6% Feb 21% Deo Apr 132 Feb 129 24% Jan 18Vi Aug 20 11 17 Mar 11 48 4% Feb May 14 12% July 21 11 18% Feb 13 27% July 29 Jan 27 2 x31% May 26 133 Feb 21% Mar 16 19% Ant 80% Not 14% May 26% Bep 20 Sep 23% Oct 30% Jun 4 10 94% Jun Maris 87% Mar 13% Mar July 137 24 2 20% Jan 9 6 25 17% Jan Jain 24% Oct 18% Feb 14 28% July 14 Deo 35% Jan 24% Feb 25 31% Aug Jan 2 94 4 Jun 17 Jan 5 94 Jun Feb 15 16% ;-84 •2% DOO 101% July 84 84 Deo 101% July 65 23% Feb 20% Feb Aug Mir 45% Oct 46% Oct DOO 38% Feb 29 % Feb ii 19% 45% Mar 32% May i,'-69 Aug 10% May 9 20 34% May 24 5 50% Jun 13% July 12 7% Feb 11 Deo 19% 44% Deo . 14% Feb 27% Mar 20 Oct 58 62% «13% July Oct Jan Feb Apr 47 Jan 35% Mar 12 42% Nov 50 Jan 38 2 Jun 10 46% July 29 3 19% May 26 Mar 17 *19% May 21 14% Aug Jan 18% 11% May 1 10 46 Feb 13 Feb 247/a 17% Deo Jun 16% Jan 28% Jun 26 13 21 13 Deo 19% Oct 14% Mar 12 40% Sep 29% Feb 41 19% Oct 55% '< Feb 34 Deo 16 ' 23 Jan Dr. Pepper Co— 40 Jun 16 13% Aug 16 19 Feb 24 47 Va Jan 67% Apr 15 Douglas 36% 42% July 91% 14 114% Deo 98% 104% 80 May 15 90 Feb 13 106% Jun 21 21 Jan 6 31% Jun 21 197 Jan 2 98 12% Feb 11 20 NOV 17% 83 12% Mar 11 July 16 3%% Dunhiii 18 July 129 Va Aug 92% Deo 110% Bep 107% Sep 115% Jun 19% Mar Mar 18 164 113% Jan 28 Feb 7 May 20 188% July 9 124% Jun 17 99% Jun 11 112% Apr 04 3 Jun 22 116 15% Jan Mar 15 13 , 2 conr r 34 34 34% 35 34% 35% 35% 35% 35 35% 35 35% 31 Va *30% 31% 30% 30% 30% 30 % *47'A 57% 500 10% 10% 4,200 *30 8% 10% 10% 32% 9 10'A *47 48 10% . 1,400 6,600 800 • 34 34% 34% 33% 34 34 35 5,400 50% 51 f.ft% 51 51% 52 51% 51% 52 52% 2,100 21Va 20% 20% 20% 21 Va 20% 21 20% 20% 6,200 *58% 64 *58 J/2 321/4 64 *58'% 12 12 Vs *12Va I2V4 24 24 *23% 24'/a 12% 12% 23% 23% 12% *23 Va 24 40 "> 40 44 44 %\ if 15%t" *15% 16-1/4 *34 34% 34 12'A 12 VA 1,300 24% 12V4 24 24 24% 24% 400 I2V4 23% 24 *15% 52% 12% 12% 23% 23% 23% 41% 41% 42 43 200 23% *12»A *12'A 1,000 700 •42 41% 41 *43% 45 44 43 V4 *151/4 16 *151/4 16 *15% *16 400 15% 16 XI5% 15% 15% 16 5.500 Va 1,100 43'A 15% 16% 33 15% 33% *15% 35 *32 341/4 53 5 2','2 52% *52% 53% 440 300 151/2 52% 161/4 * 15% "14% *14% 15'A *14% 15 Va *33% 34% 34% 34% 35 301) 15 Vi 35 15 15 35 *14% 35 34% 34% 1,000 5.300 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 141/a 13% 14 51% 511/4 51% 51% 52% 53 53 53'A 52% 53% 45 45% 45% 45% 45% 46 Va 4,600 *100 100% 200 102 10214 44% 44V4 101 100% -♦15 ————Jfopax *14% 15'A 00m—28 *172% 173% *117 118 DWG Cigar Corp NEW YORK 1U2 *101% 102 Va 25% 26% 95% *951/8 113% 113% 174% Saturday Par Aug. 16 16 *16 *15% l~ 100 s f 2,600 i 16% 15 'A '"• -ii *15 15% X173% 175 116% 116% 116% 300 *94% 95% 174 116% 118 173% 95 % *94% 95% 200 114 113 113 *112 113% 13 13 13 *13 13% ' 290 13 200 PRICES the Week Shares tper share t per share S per share Sales for Friday Aug. 20 Thursday Aug. 19 Wednesday Aug. 18 t per share $ per share f per thara *15 ) *r~"- : *113 Tuesday Aug. 17 Monday Aug. 14 800 A .,1 93% 174% 95'A LOW AND HIGH SALE STOCK EXCHANGE *92 15 *117 113 Va 13% *13 13% 93% 16% 15 118 *92 ( \ 1,800 2612 26% 93% • *15 95% *13 25% 25% 174V4 173% *116% 95% 108 —E 1st pfd 101 !a *92 15 *14% 113% Preferred $3.50 serlo*—Jfopax 100% 93% 16 Va 16% No pax 100% 25% *92 *15 .. „ v 101 102'A 25 93% 25 102 25% *101 13% 13% •100% 100% 1021/4 *99% 1 „ | 1,300 44% 45 preferred———.188 . i 700 15% 33 'A 52% 34 52% 52% —- 12% 15% 15% 64 12'A *24 iie **15 •15%' 15% 15% 44 - 121/4 I2V4 >41% >6*44 ? 41 • 64 *58% 64 *59% S S f ■■■■ $ per share I per share 9 10% STOCKS $ per share $ per share 34 *92 Duquesne Light 5% Lowest Highest Lowest 34% 10% Co Pont de Nem (E I) A Co Range since Jan. 1 Highest Year 15)17 8% 8% 34% .No pax Preferred $4.50 series Range for Previous • 2,900 *11% 121/4 9% 34% -No pax International. Duplan Corp Du 9 12 8% 34% - 9% 10% No pax Aircraft. Chemical May 15 Feb Feb 19 Deo 106% Jun Oct 115% Deo 14 6 Dec 98% 10% May 14% Nov 173 Feb 23 May Deo Feb 1,100 20% common——If $4 preferred series A No pax $3.25 2nd preferred No pax Dresser Industries common 80* Dow 12 12 47% ....i...Wopar 8 ,, Oct July 12 90 12 47% No pax Jan 48 *87 32 28 -■ :.A- ■■ " ^ Co common Jun 20 90 47V4 No pax A Doehler-Jarvls 32% Feb *87 46% 12.80 T Motor Car Co—L. 39% 2 89 46% 100 80 Corp-Seagram* Ltd_i 76 13 88 31 -108 , partlc preferred——*-: 21% Feb 88 10% /,v DlVCO fin*P ■■■■■••■•■■■■ 5 88 12 Va *121/4 12% 130 *87 *87 89 88 34% 8% *12 Vs 16% May 97 *87 Co_ 45% May Bep Deo 90 2,000 -28% *28% *87 *46 - Dixie Cup Apr 21 56 July 19 29 *88 25 28% 3,300 25 25 24% 28% 300 34-% Raynolds class A Diamond Match common Class - Rio Grand* West RR Vilblss Diamond 1 34 Corp Dome Mines Ltd. 28% May 88 Va *30 2 Jun 5 47% Mar 14 88 Hudson— 2 19% July May May 89 Devoe & Distill *17 *88 Vs ctfs for pfd 6% 17 V4 108 108 ctfs for co m De *17 28% 11 22% Feb 17% 24% Detroit-Michigan StoT* Co-*.— —1 —X Detroit Steel Corp , 12 % Aug 31% 17'A *17 91 - - 28 Detroit Hillsdale 8BWRRO0. .188 22 Ve Mar 18 26% 22 17% *17 10 16 >A 241/4 9 60 Va Jan *15 J/4 24 13% May 24 Jan. 10 Va Feb 91 16'A 91 29 common Edison Detroit 1,500 24% 23% *89% *15'A 23% Lack & Western Delaware 700 Va 161/4 91 28% 21% May 17 35% 49 & 29 *15'A 29 Va *12 140 *28% 24'A 2,400 25 Va 24% *132 28% 500 23.000 10 9% 9% 24% 24 80 55 Va *90 23% .80s 6,400 148 Va *54 91 *15'A 17 % *17 11 Va 10% *147 140 28% 24% 24'A Va 300 16 'A *89 91 15% 15% preferred 7% Delaware 24 24 *89 29 400 18 Va 10% 55 *132 23% 9 8 Apr Oct 15% Co Si Deere 27 VA *28 28'/a 24% 26% 27 Va 15 18 % 148% 24% 140 100 86 *14'A 14% 19% 9% 24% *132 140 1,600 Va *83'A 87 55 9% 9% 24% 24% 24% *132 2,000 16% 11 10% 55'A 11,800 30 11 148% 148% 55'A 55% 9% 9% 9% 24% 140 11 *146 148 Va 55% 55 10% 10% 10% 75 29% .16% 11 - *13% 146 ♦74 180 14% 19 Va 9% .50* Escrow July 15 58 15 V4 *18% 24% Deep Rock Oil Corp. Escrow 39% July 15 11 32% Mar 16 20% May 25 24 *14% 19 Va X29 Va Dayton Rubber CO 2 15 Va . 2,300 *160 *83 % *18% .—T Decca Records Inc_ 46 Va Jan 86% *83 %• *14% *132 pfd 3%% series A 108 Davega Stores Corp oommoa S.B8 5% preferred —.A. ; . ......88 Davison Chemical Corp (The)..: X 5 10% 15 10% 25 180 18% 146 1,130 25 16% 11 260 99% 109 24% *160 3,100 29 991" 75 180 41 108'A 24% 15 Cum 99% 109% 99% 109 30 86% Dana Corp common. 9 .28% 16% 86% Ho pax Dayton Pwr <fc Light common Preferred 3.75% series A__. Preferred 3.75% **rlM B *39% 29% 17 87% 24 Cutler-Hammer Inc.. 421 18% 1 1 108 pfd- 1,400 16% ■, *86% 55 Curtlss-Wright common Class A————Cushman's Sons Ino 1% 21% 29'A 25 11 , 15 42 38% J&n 20 Jan 17% ••*".'16 pr»f»rrn Denver Si 6% May 25% May 20% Deo Feb 10% 6% May Feb Prior 21'A 29% 11 *160?. 21% *73% 180 10 V» 00m M -400 29% 11 *144% (The) Co , 23 Va 74% 10% 180 No pax Pub Jun 15% Jan 34% Aug 12 S3 8% July 30 10 $7- .17 23% 29%. 10% *160 preferred..No pax Curtis 16% 24% *73 ♦160 8 13% Jan 11% July 30 12% Sep 11 Sep ^ 2 110% 29% 16% 400 23% *39% 109% 73 Va 29% 16% Cunningham Drug Store* Inc—LIS 13 Aug 61 30% 97 150 *72% 29 1300 lOVa ' 42 99% 24% 29 non-cum Tn<> Cuneo Press 13% July 15 Feb 122% Feb 7 July 30 17% May 18 18% May > 13% May 21 4 Deo * 88 14% Aug 12 Va 4% May 177 Feb 4 Jun 155 Apr 21 10% Mar ? 9 13 147 12% May 11 81% Jan Jan 66 12% Feb Mar 27% ; 6% May 113% ./ 17 Va Aug 6% , *70% preferred conv RR V 95 *21 29% 99 Va 100 3,000 35 34% *90 *10Va 95 23% 21% 29% '.110 1,300 1,600 2Va no%;r 10% 23% *39% 4 *2% 34% 34'A *92 lOVa i 170 Va ' 2% 10 Vs 21 61% 170 Va 2,000 62% 4 62 171% 2% ♦23 % 73% 24% 108 pfd 108 Cuban-American Sugar common—18 1% preferred 100 Oudahy Packing Oo common — If 4%% preferred———————108 6% 97 2% 35 ; 50 94 97 62 95%, 29% 99% 1,700 19% *93 *95% 4 95% 109%; 111 24% 24% 110 19% $ per 94 4 34% 21% 41'/a 29% 19'A *170% 10 % 21% 19 Va *95% 23 Va *39 29% 99% 290 4% 2% 33% 34% vi 97 V 21 Va 55'A *93 170 *4 *94 42 55 'A 62% 62 2% 99% Crucible Steel of Amer com—No pax 2 17 19% Oct 24% 14 Jan 101 Deo xl6 28% Jun 78% Jun Cuba ,.,*2% -Nopax 10 34 2% 29% too 55% 97 170 170 2% 109 26% Mar *95% 3% 21 Va 150 11'A ll'A 19% .3% - 47 Va 94 Va 3% •39 66% Mar 17 19% 3% * 10 Va *46 Va 54% 94% 62% *168% . 1,200 47% 11% 55 54 97. 61% 62 170 17% *11'A 11% *11% 96 23 22 17% Sep Deo 61% *168% Shares 17% *46% 19%: *95% 97 10% Oct 165 Deo 82% *95% share 17% 46 46 Sales for the Week 17% $ per share 17% *17% 55 191/4 *94% 96 23% Feb 2 *54% 19 Vfc 19 *94% *23 Va J*n„ 21 Va Jan 11% No pax 8 No pax preferred. $4 2nd ' 13% May 11% 96% 34% May 165 Feb 11% 54% 33% 37 % Deo r, 66 11 Va 54% ; •10 $4.20 preferred 1 Jun 129 18 46'A 8 Crown Zellerbach Corp com 103 % July 14 24 102% Feb 1 46 95% (The) preferred $2 6 47% 33% 96 22% May ; Oct 46% Mar 34% Jun Aug 13 ♦46% Cork & Seal new 00m—3.BO Crown 26 Va May 27 11 17% Feb CLOSED America. of 17% ,28 Wheat Corp Cream of 8 17% $ per share shara 17% 180 common preferred Creameries Jan 15 13 Mar 18 22% 3%% $ per 17 V4 EXCHANGE Aug. 19 Aug. 18i. 8 per share share STOCK Friday Aug. 20 Thursday Wednesday .Aug. 17 Aug. 16 1 1 mil , 11 m Co Crane per IB* praforfOri 7% Coty Inc 2 97 , Aug. 14 ■EXCHANGE Tuesday Monday Saturday STOCK NEW YORK Range since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest, Year 1947 : v' LOW AND HIGH BALE PRICES STOCKS Range for Previous ■ Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE FINANCIAL & " Jan 25% Aug 19% Feb 27. 25% May 27 Eagls-Plcher Co 16 Nor 24% Apr 14 % Aug 2 Eastern Airlines Ino. 61 Jan 16% Aug 11 20% May 1$ 22% Jan 8 14% Dee < 48% July 42% May 163 -v 198% Dee 25% '//i2% May?18% Dee 88 Deo .■ Oct 57% Deo Feb 109 Feb 18% Aug 27% Feb Deo 111% Feb 104 38 % Feb Jun 17 47% Feb 28 65% Jun 14 17% Feb 19% May 17 92% Jun 1 175; 13 82 Mar- 13 Marie 100% 8 Augjll 4% May 8% Feb 5% Jan 65% Feb 43 Feb 20 16% Feb 11 Feb 39% Jan 32% Feb 19 Sep 3% Jan 11% May 19% 16% Jan 106- 13 33% May • 5 80 Va May 10% May 2 145 : 46% May 15 10 162% Jan. 12 < 171 Deo - 18% July 156% 13% Feb 139 Feb 8% Jun 24 21'A 21% 21'A 1,500 16'A 16% 16% 17 Va 11,500 17 17 17'A 17 J/4 17 17 17'A 17% 16% 17% CLOSED > 166' Electric Auto-Lite —8 46% 23% July 11 158% Jun 7 4 143% Apr 28 Electric Power Si Light com—No pax $7 preferred No pax $6 preferred No pax 155 14% Feb 19 17 Jan 6 Elgin National Watch Co 15 Elliott 22% 27% Jun 46% July Oct 55% Feb 13 76 Deo 12% Feb 11 12 Va Jan Apr x29% Jun 22 34 27 104 4% Feb 85 13% 24% Mar 11 16% July 12 65% July 15 68% Apr 14 Aug 19 9 5% Aug 17 Feb Feb 5% May 28 5 9% Feb 64 *14 Not 25% Jan 60% Oct x6 % 13% Aug Deo r60 May Jan *4% Ma? : Jan 31% Feb 40% Mar 9 26% Mar 17 Feb 'ZS5For footnotes see page Apr 14 5% Mar 26. 4 • Fairbanks Morse & Co 32 JA Aug 24 10 3 Apr 23 16 11% Jun 15'A 23'A 23% 62'A 63 *62 47 J/a 45 45 *44 67 67 67 67 16 J/a 16%/* 16% 17 17/; '",17 J/s 17% 12 'A' 12 J/4 12% 12% 12% 121/4 12% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% ,14% 14% 66 J/a , •14% 15 15 33 100 * 100% 100 J/a 156 *154 J/4 • ■ 51% : 151/a 151/a 15 Vs 23'/a *14% *23% 23% 62% • *43 45'A 33 33% *32 J/a 1 101 4% 14% 14% *61'/a 4 •l. J/a 5% wag No pax *45 Vs 30 Fajardo Sugar Co of Pprto Rleo—Xg Falstaff Brewing Corp: x •21 % Famsworth Televis'n A Rad Corp—X 7 62 * , " ;14'A i . - 22 VA ' 2,400 / 600 i 50 * 6 : 2,000 • 6'A 6 61/4 614 14% 14% 8J/4 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 30 *21 % 7'A * 40 41 *39% *5% 6 *5% ; 6 " ■ V" ■ *5% 46 i; 46 46 46 46 30 VA 30 30'/a 29% •,•29% 22 VA VA 22'A 22% ♦22% 29% 23 7'A 7% VA VA 7% • 23 6 46 VA 29% 23 7V4 / 900 1,000 > i 300 41 *40'A • ? " 6 ,46 :f 11,800 14% 40 ? 60 14% 14'A , > 400 66 14% 8'A 700 ' 5% 40 »/a i • 1,200 1 61% '• 60% *61 64 64 *4 J% '141/4 . 14% 46 46'A 30 VA 64 14'A *61'/a 5% 8 J/4 •'53/l. i *60 4% 4% - •:■> 1,300 14% ♦39% *5'A 39 5% 62 j 100 4% 5% v 8% *8 39 *61 Va f 800 1,900 101 14% 5% 15'A 14% 14% ' 62 Va ♦61 J/2 "66 66 4'A 4 V2 4 »/a 14'A 61% J/2 900. A 1,200 , 33'A v *100 J/4 , ' 68; " | ■•' 400 • ,451/8 ,67'A 67% *100'A - 62'A -64 >•■' •: 200 51 50% 50%. 23 101 • 139 139 50% 33% *32% 33 33 100 100 140 : i. 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Eureka Williams Corp Evans *50% . 61% common 5% 11% Jan 10 5% Aug* 20 *9% Feb 108 Equitable Office Bldg 49% May 3 7% Mar 80 7% Mar 17 38 14 Johnson Corp common—28 157 51 61 ll'A f 5 1381/2 140 . 16'/a -'16% 8 18 157 138% •138 •48 . 21% 21 ; 200 2,000 5,500 1% 21% '*137 ; ,15 23% *65% Mfg Co preferred: Erie RR 20% May 17 Mar 17 ' 32% May Jan Radio & 4% 4% Jan Feb Electric Endicott 50% Feb-11 Dec 12% *45 Gas *1% 21% *154,;: 156 51 61 preferred Natural Phonograph Empire District Electric Co Jun 2 conv preferred Paso Emerson Jan Feb common Emerson 15% July Jan Mar 67 7% May Dee M% Jun 38 17% 5% El 20% July 15% July 107 Not 5%% 74% Jun Aug 19 Co 50% 1% 1% 1% 37 *35% ' -■! 1,600 1,900 15V4 14% 14%37 ';V 200 48 47'A / "48'/a 14% ♦35% 21 20 Va 21 6% | 102% *6'A ♦48 14% 37 1% 1% *991/2 6% ' " 48 r 14% *35% 13% 102 Va 6% ; 2,600 13% 13%, 133'a 6% 51 140 1 *137 48' • 61% 61% *99'/a 13% 6% *61 154 154 155 ' ■ 102'/a ' 37 20 J/a 21 20'/a 61% 13% 7 1% ' *99% 13'A' 102 Va 1% " 1% 24% Mar Dee 20 *35% Deo 47% May 500 89 36% Electric Storage Battery 97 18 89 36'A 9 19% 17% 90 Convertible preferred No pax Elec Si Mus Ind Amer sharua— 10 66% Jan Deo 18 *88 Va 14% 10 May 3% Dee 400 *17 J/a 48 11 27% May 61% 18 *6% 6% 47 ' 10 90 • *6% , ♦88 14% • 5 1,400 10,500 " *17% 47 (The) common 43Va 166 *60% •14% Boat •163 ' 61% 13" *99% 102 % *99% 166 17% ' 17'/a *88 13'A 13 .Hi t ;y 42 7A' 43 42% *163 90 61 ' ' -89 89 49% Feb 6y% 42% 165 J/a 18% *17'/a 123% Feb -17 41% 165 J/2 60% *59% preferred Elastic Stop Nut Co 4%% 41 Va 40% *164/'/ 166 40% 40% S *164 Feb 102 44 21'A 16% 14% 1 2% May 24 9% Mar 18 10% 8.18 common 21% 16 57% Oct 46% May 0% May 63 188 preferred 4%% Ekco Products Co 21% 15% 8 45 8% Eaton Manufacturing' C0———« Edlsou Bros Stores Ino common 4 22 15 J/4 Electric Jun Aug 11 59% Aug 17 11% preferred—108 cumulative 21% 15% 37% Jun 22 V8 : 6 % 21% 15 J/4 16% Mar 24 •56 11 10 2 12 Corp——8 Eastman Kodak Co common——If 21% Jan 138% Dee' 47 Feb 1% Feb Jan Eastern Stainless Steel STOCK EXCHANGE -18 19% Vi'A s100 v3*800 ^900 600 13,400 ' ? Volume Number 4727 168 I i : •:> THE COMMERCIAL NEW Range for Previous $ per Range since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest 11% Dec 14% Dec 1L 32 42% Mar 35% Feb May Dec 42% 61 104 Feb 9 20 Feb 10 24%, Jun l 26 % Jun 9 107% Jun 7 Oct 110% Feb X98 30 May 41% Jan 30 13 Dec 17% Jan 13 y* Feb 18 May 24 Aug 40% Deo 23% Feb Feb 42% Jun 21 15% Jun Feb Feb 3 19% May 32% Deo 24% Feb 27 33 % May 26% 22 12% May 25% Jan 12% Feb 26 8% Aug 9 80% 35% Feb 13 38% May 11% Nov 18% Dec 77 Dec ; 5 22 39 Jan Feb Jan ■ -Fteb 18 8% Deo 17% Feb 10% Oct *96% 22% 22% *22% 23% 23% *23 58% 58% 45% 46% ♦104% 105% *104% •57% 58% *57% 58% *57% 19"% 19 33% 34> *99% No par 31% 7% lo 19% A;' 19% 34% 34 Va 34% ♦100% 33% 14% 102 14% 14%, 14%. 14% 14% ♦14% 29% 29% 29% 14% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 37 Ye 36% 37% 36% 36% 36% 37 38% 97% 97 97 98% 99 96 98 *95 ;•;•: 33 33 33 34 23 23% 23 23 14% 42% *14% 34 44 A 1,600 23 23 HiP 1,000 ♦14% 15 15 *14% :. 8% 8% *8% 42% 42% 42% *10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 20% 21 21% x83 83 84 84 21% 21 83 10a ' • 10 % 21 % 84 21 Va *83 /V 14% 14% 9 P» 9% v/o ♦42% 43% 9Va 42% X20% 1 33% 23 43 Fruehauf 180 34 22% *42% 4 1,000 2,400 37% 97% *33% 43 10% 100 10% 83 21 Jan 18% July 30 11 % Aug 17 Gabriel 10% May 22 Galr Co Ino (Robert) com 20 Jan 5 6% Oo (The).. l 12 Aug 19 48"% Aug 19 17% July 21 Gamewoii Co 18 23% Jun Gardner-Denver Co 9% Feb 26% Aug 43% Feb 80 Jan 5 14% May 10% May 23% 100 Nov 48 Apr X101 Dec 9% Oct 149% Dec 11 Dec > 8 May 71 Apr A 37 Sep 23% Deo Feb Feb 13 6% Feb 11 Dec 18% Feb Oct 11% Feb 13 Jan 99% Mar 24 88% ;102 13% 188 Oct r 100% Jan Feb Jan 14% Feb Apr 1 9% Mar 17 9% Feb 34% Mar 10 19 % Aug 11 24 128% Aug 19 31% Mar 11 144 Feb 39% Feb 34% Dec 45% Jan 34 Aug 88% Jan 10% Dec 43 May Dec 100 Dec 160 103 Jan 16% Mar *123 40% Feb Feb 1* 118% Feb 25 -Feb 97 , Feb 10 2 500 211/4^21% 17 Jun Jun 2,100 30 P'i ;'"A PP'-PP AA/C-'A?:??? 83 8 8% 8% 8% 18% 18% 11% 11% 48 48 16% 16% *16% 19 18% 18% *18% 8'% 8% 8'% •38% 39% 39% 8'% 8Va 39% 37 39 48 48% 1.66% 20% 16% _JU)0 104 *102 ♦38 21% 21% 16% 16% *16% 10% 103 103 104% 51% 51% 103% 103% *151 10% 10% 10% *152 154% 154% 5 12 *11% 11% No par 100 preferred 12% 12% 12% *79 80 80 80 38 38 *37% 39% *37%:- 19% 19% *19% 20% 20% Co 12 12% *131 133 10% 1 154% 11% 123% 123/a 12% 80% 80'% *79% 80'A 39 *37% 39% *37% 39% 20% *20 20% 130 130 12 ;v 20 1283% 1283/4 *127'?: 39% 39% 39% 39% 393/4 39% 40 40 40'% 39% 40 Va 39'% 39% 39 Va ( 93 92 92 10 Va 10% 10'% 10 10'/a 10 49'% 49% 50 50 50 50 121% 121'% •102 121% 104 121'% 121% *102 95 *92 92 . 92 10% 131 50 - 49 Va 121% 121% 4*102% , 120% 94 Dec 65% Feb 129 50% Mar Mar 119% Feb 16 19 Dec 107% Sep 93% Feb 17 99% Jun 13% May 18% Oct 19% Jan 12% Mar 17 17% Jun 20% Dec 10% Feb 13% n 26 Feb 14 19 12S 39% 6,500 " 10 Gen $3.75 Outdoor General Gen Public Service Dec 16% Jan 11% Jan 22 15 % Jun Gen Public 31% Feb 140 21% Mar 10 Feb 124 6% Feb 29% Oct 22% Feb Jan 25 Apr Dec 35% Jan Apr 30 Feb Dec 108 21% May Gen 6% May 24 30% Jun 14 Gen 124% Jan 11 Febv13 110% Feb 13 23% Aug 11 22% Feb 11 Apr 40% Feb 98% Apr 24 29 May 18 128% Jan 29 May 12 4% Mar 11 36% 26% 3 6% 2 Aug 11 30 Dec 108 Jan 85 Feb 91 Nov 98 Feb 72% Jan 23 Jun 23% May ,^90,- Dec 17% May 85 Dec 22% Dec 61% May 6% May share 6 21 36% Dec 27% Feb 105% Jan 90 Refractories ^102tVl04 ifSM 49 Feb 4%% 79 f 68 Sep 48% Feb 27 Feb 4 124 Oct 113 33 Feb 99% Dec 71% 106 Mar Feb 18 47% Mar 16 94% Mar 11 July 41% Dec ,61% Feb 95 Dec 109 Aug 96% Mar 18 13% May 24 Jan 16% Feb 3 May 5% Dec 8% 23% Deo Oct 5% Feb 17 t 21% Oct 18 Jan 24 Feb 16 Mar 00 Feb 26 14% Feb >; 28 P\ 12 Dec Dec 37% Feb 17 Sep 34% May 49% Feb * Dec 89 May t Dec '29% Oct V ':' 14% Dec 9 July 92 Dec 4% May "78 27% Mar 163% 70 v r" Mar 27 12% Jan Feb 27 14 7% 10 Marie Feb 18% Aug 11 Feb Dec Dec 5% Mar 85. Feb 9 7 *12% Feb 11 44 Feb 76% Dec 57% Feb 16% Sep 14 39 47 % May 20 104% Jun 3 23% Jun 14 0 5% Jan \\' 8% V' 2 Apr 23 17% Aug 2 33% Jun 14 31 99 May 26 Jun 15 13% Jun 40 1 July 14 Jan 145% Jun 17 11 Jan 27 40% Jun 9 17% May 17 10 10 3 13% May 17 98 Jun. 4 25% July 12 9 97 *Jun 14 July 21 20% Jun 23 58% Jun 16 81 \ Jun,21 1%% July 0 Jan 81 ''14 Jun 19% Feb 12% Mar 9 Apr 10 is% May 22 13 Dec 19 Jan 13% Mar 3 X14% May 21 87% Dec 112 Feb 102% Dec 108% Sep 19% Apr 148% Oct 7 28% May 27% 160 39% Dec Jan Jan 79 Feb 10 Mar 22 X101% Feb 21% Feb 25'% 26% 26% 123 122 25% *26 Va 122 10 35 89 Jan 12 107 Jun 16 24 27% Jun 146% July 30 27 % Mar 16 150% Jan 9 28 34% May 15 22'/a 24% 24% 25 26% 26% 26% 26% *100% '• 5 102 *100% 22%-t 22% *26% ' 102 23 125 *100% 102 *100% *23% 86'% *83 preferred 100 •78 81 *78 81 *78 81 $5 LOW AND HIGH SALE STOCK Saturday Safety Razor preference Goebel Gold No par EXCHANGE (The) com conv preferred Stock 1,000 102 51 51 119 10 No par »» par 51 5% 119% 20 56% 56% 57 103 % *102 ♦102 43 42% 103% Hoaiery—tjq par 20 57% 57% 103 103 *102% 43% 44 '/■ 21 103% 21% 3% 7 43% 21% - 21 103 103% • 103 Va - 4,400 -< -c 300 - 58 %n • • 44% 12,000 *20% 21% 4 3% 3% 3% 7 *63A 7 6% • 400 6% 21% 1 3% 3% Granbv Conwol US & P *_5 6% 7 Grand Union Co _10 *15% 16% *15% 16% *153/4 16% *15% 16% 15 % 15% ♦28% 29'A 28% 29'A 28 3/4 29% 28aA 283A 29:,/4 29% ■wis 600 5 25% 25'A 25'/a 25% 25% 25% 94 94 94 12% 13 .«; 200 No par Granite city (The) new steel Grant (W T) Ob common. 3%V preferred-. Grayson-Roblnson Stores $2.25 com conv r . pfd 1 No par Gt Nothern Iron Ore Prop Gt Northern Ry 6% pfd 4 *6% ' 7 No par No par No par iQft Green Bay A Western RR Green (H L) Oo Inc •38 25% 94»A 95 13 12% 12% *38 38% -95 12% *38 ■ 25% *12-% 38% *94 94 12% '25% 25% -V 38% .. 1393A . 21 .21, ? 139% *69 36 No par 14 413/4 ,42% 21 21 1 : 14 42 14 -41% t 100 Greenfield Tap A Die Corp — '• , *94 38% *38% 14 •38 *14 . preferred Grumman Aircraft Sugar preferred - 72 14 21 . 36% *14% 14% 11% Yu% 97% 97% 413/4 f1 4 600 . - f, 38% 21 21 > 21'A 140 72% 140 v c : 21 *138% 140 *69 72% : Corp new common ■ f 11% 11% 97% 19% 97% 10 1 $5 conv No par Gulf Mobile A Ohio RR com.No par 05 preferred No par Gulf Oil Corp 25 . 20 19% "" .20% 7% ' 7 A *93 15% *52 , 7% 94 16% 54 * 7% 80 72% - 36% *13% 14% *13% 14% 100 11% 11% 97 65 .20% 21 2,900 '<■ 7 *93 16 Va 800 ,11% 11% 11% *96% 98% *96% 98% 20% 20'A 20 % 52% *93 95. 16% 52'A 95 * *93 95 .*< :. 54 *52% 7 *93 , 16% 16% 16% 54 *52% 7 7 7% 16% . . . 16% *52% 95 5,900 , 71 70% 71% 703A 71% 70'A 17 17 16% 16% 16 16% / 100 -28 ♦33 34 70% 71 71% 10,000 16% 16 16% 16% 6,700 ' B Hig Hacksnsack Water Hall (W F) Printing Co— Hamilton Watch Co com 4% conv preferred100 Hanna (M A) Co $4.25 pfd_No par Harbison-Walk Refrac com No par 6% preferred 100 Hart. 8ehaftner A Mart 10 *33'A 34'.- 34 *33 34 14 13% 13% 13% 13 Va *13% 14% *13% 14 *13% 14% 13% 13% *13% 14 ♦80 84 *80 84 84 *82 84 82 82 105 105 106 105 105 .*104 106 25 25 14 No par *104 24% •145% *28 105% 24% *33 243/4 149 *145% 30 •28% 34 243/4 149 I? 30 *33 *80'/a *105 24% 25 *145% 149 243/4. / 25 *145% 28% 149 28% 14'A ' 14% *13'A V = 23 Va 28% 1,500 100 10 14 50 „ 1,900 m V* 145%® 149 H*n 28%- 2%VzP . 600 —' c'B-B ■:PrPP ill f i: 4: v;i . 17'/a 54 ' 703/s pay , I 15,100 96% A 700 14% 7 '/a 1 r- 1,500 , 36% *20 , •. *- 36% 14% f 3,500 .. v 36% 37 11% - 1,900 14'/a 21 ^ 140 *69 37 . ' 42 V8, .1 42% 42% 42% ; 69 36% 14 14'A 42 '/a 139 139% 139% 72 ■ *69 14% *14% ,14 - 363A 100 Gulf States Utilities cn VI 40 W'V 12% j. -V . 2,100 „ 95 12% .V, ' v. ■■ 4%% Guantanamo 900 " Great Western Sugar com a-A7 % preferred : Common 8,100 • ^^.100 com 3% t 700 4 *20% For footnotes see page 26. i 100 103 103 i , 1,800 103'A 44 Va 44 20 20 Vo *102'% - f 2,300 5% 120% 57% 103 j | 300 51 % 5% - : 200 3,700 *19% 103'A 44 20 Va *118 20'/a 58 100 23% 5% 120% 58 103'A 103'/a ' 5% 20 I 3,200 82 Va *51 51% *113 20 33% 23'A 23 Va *51 Shares 92 20 for the Week *80% 81 23 120% - 33% *91 19% 19% 80 5% 5% 58 43 103% 20 19% Sales Friday Aug. 20 92 52 *118 20'A *20 2,200 86% 81 $ per share 33% 92 23% *51 x5 % 20% 33 81 23% 119% 119 *19% No par No par Graham-Paige Motors 5% 5% 100 Inc 51 23% ,; *78 Thursday Aug. 19 92 *80 23% 81 33% 19% 81 22% <s 33 *91 19% *80 22% *83 • S per share $ per share 92 23 % ' ■ PRICES Aug. 18 33 % 19% 81 22'/8 1 Telegraph Co 19% 19% *80 50 Goodrich Co (B F) com 85 preferred Goodyear Tire A Rub com $5 preferred Gotham CLOSED No par 32% *91 92 *78 Wednesday $ per share 32% 32 Va *91 No par Oo Tuesday Aug. 17 0 per share STOCK No par 0 Brewing Co A 0 per share common Brothers Goodall-Sanford Aug. 16 com conv 4Va% Monday Aug. 14 $4.50 preferred . 27 86% 23% 30 3,600 *100% 23% *83 400 • 25% *253A 102 233/4 86'% 24' 27 124 263/a 26 10 1,400 *26% 25% 'Xi 500 26% 25 % - 10,500 2,500 *123 Va 125 25 J 60O 5 *25 % 26% *123 25% 26% X 126 4% 26 26% 27 25 h }'300 ? • 22% ♦124 4% 26 ;J 2,600 •«.< 12% 22 126 4% 25% 124 24% Greyhound Corp (The)— 5 91 % Apr 16 Jan 14% 103% Aug 11 15% May 21 21% Mar Dec May 21 50% May 15 23% Jun 1 Apr 10 29% Feb 21 12 26% 26% •121 No par 100 Par 9 19 Jan 22 60 105% Feb 64 22 Va c. 3% *83 GUdden Jan 15 Va 12% ; 400 420% 20 *3% 12 3A *124 5 900 1,000 15'A - 15% 86'% Glmbel 86% Feb 11 30 132' 51 Deo 29 Feb 95 32% • Jan May "13% Deo 9y« Mar 16 35% Aug 6% May 31% May 87% Apr V'* 11 33 May 20 133 Feb 107 Dec 9 25'% 4% 15»A > 27,000 rC r,v 15% *83 Gillette 6 11 3% Feb 27 8% Mar 90 1 EXCHANGE 121% Apr 22 24% May 17 38% Mar 17 15% Aug 20 12% May 24% 12% 233% 126 *124 5 ' 100 NEW YORK > AC ■ 33/4 3% *22% 23% 4% /Tc 95 20: . *14% 33/4 13 12% 126 4% 20 20 15% 3% 13 23% *124 19% *14% 3% 95 * 15% 3%* May 18 55% July 6 1 Mar 10 19% Feb *143/4 r, A3%: 64% A121 121 . 95% preferred 28 Mar 17 15 19% 24% $6 pfd_.No par __20 preferred 25 May 15 85% Jun 3 Apr 30 21 15 =' 4%% 39 % May 21 96% Jun 2 17% Feb 14 Jan Nov Jun Jun 13 *95 15 . 12% 23 %3% 1203/4 95'/a 15 125% 62.% 120'% 95 Va 19% 4% 63% 121% 95% 3% 13 *22'% No par $ per share Apr 26 26% 7 3% 125% 10c Gen Tire A Rubber Co com 17 May 12 82% May 19 t per share Dec 104% 12% 1- 14% = 15 3% No par 100 General Telephone Corp Gen Time Instr Corp com Range since Jan. 1 Highest $ per 30 19. '4 19% •14% 5 Corp __ Lowest Highest 103 1 *14% 63 121 63% 121 95'% STOCKS Year 1947 Sper share Co 10o Utilities Range for Previous Lowest Cement General Shoe Corp Gen Steel Castings 90 10 Portland Railway Signal com preferred Realty A Utilities General 101% May 22 22 88 62% 121f : ♦ 1 31% Jan 12 130 July 8 29% May 18 30% May 62% .421% 96,_tf96 14%^ 14%v Gen. Precision Equip Corp..JSo par May 98 *120 No par 18% May 27 4% May 21 101% V Advertising 22% July 15 18% May ' series 13 Mar 26 ■P No par No par 2% Feb Oct' 19% 61% " Preferred *> -1,400 410 '"12142-121% 121% 104- 200 1,900 49% ' 10 com Feb 3% May * 14 Corp preferred May 11% 1 11 •5 4% Dec 2% May •' General Motoxa Vi 26,700 10 Vb' :>? 20 40'/a 10 •; *90 300 95 V *102% 104- 104 50 100 ' ^ *1% Jan 400 6,300 20 38'% 49 % 100 v4- "11% 12% 39V4 IQfl ': ' *11% 38% •92 100 10% *152 80% 10 Va prwf#>rrwrf 10'A 154% 250 123/4 l conv 1,100 1 11% _No par preferred V 80'% General Instrument Corp General Mills common 3%% 52% ' 103% 52% *101% 10% f 2,000 16% 12% No par No par 1,900 * 103 V8 •101'/a 52 U 400 21% 103'% 103% com 5% 21% 38 Va No par 200 4,800 ? n " . 11% . 133 *130 8% 16% 51% *152 18% " ♦102 10% *152 154% 1,000 100 18 Va 16% *102% 51% 103% 51% *102 2,700 ;,/? 17 *3»%V 40 21% 21% '300 8 Vb 39% 16% *103% 51% 103% 10% No par Corp preferred * 19 3,000 = . 48% *16% 8 Va 21% 16% 104 51% 5 common 21 21% 16% . 1 com 5 No par Foods 48% 16% :! 100 8% 18% 12 a 11%V| 12 11% 11% 17 +PPPI 7% 8Va 18% 47% 8 *7% ' • " . Electric 83.50 24 125% Jun 1st General 3 65 *18% 18% 7% • 700 10% *82% 18% 11% ' 50% May 15 128% Jun 2 108 18% ff 18% 47% 50 Investors Baking Co General 8 Jun 13% Jun Maris 9 84% July 131% Jun *16'% 4% conv 2nd preferred 50 General Cigar Co inccom___Nopar 1% preferred —,_ioo 28 96 2 4% May 27 41 Mar 19 17 1 com General Bronze Corp General Cable Corp com. 2 Jan 43 Inc 08 preferred. 21 Jan ♦16 No par pfd series A General 44% July 15 33 8'% 18% '♦7% 7% *7% ' July 14 Jun 8% *18% 5 conv $4.25 3 15 82 Dec 123 14% May 11 Apr 22 8% 18'% General Amer Transportation 1 73 May • Jun 8 VB 50 04.50 preferred May 15 May 12 7% ♦18% par Industries General American 11% July 13 159 ! iTne> preferred Gaylord Container Corp 4 83% July 47% Feb 32 Dec 63 % 106 Wood 4%% 18% May 15 105% Jun 30 8% Feb 28 146 July 18% 6 Gar May 20 26 % May 50% Mar 11 Dec > 137 87 9% May 20 45 13 16 109 16 *7% 1 Gamble-Skogmo, Inc com 5% conv preferred^.— 12% Feb 27 22% Dec 17% 7% 20 preferred 47% Aug 17 12% May 14% May 4% July 7% 300 «iuu : > P: 10% May 21 • 100 2,900 22% 22% 9% 1,100 V* 34% *34 14% *8%. 9% 500 15% 10% ; 60 ' 30% 10% 97% *8% 1,400 1,800 14% *14% '29% 37 *14% 100 33% 14% :i j ^ 102 *32% 15'% 29% ' 19% ?4?A 34% *100% 14% 84 6% Mar 16 7% Feb 11 *32% 29%; 1 common: *100% 33 14% __10 Co 102 33 32% h - ,700 58 19% 35% *14% 28% No par preferred 58 19% 32 800 105% " 19'% •10% Trailer v, :■•' 600 A; • ,t 47 •104% 34% Froedtert Grain A Malting Co Inc.l cum 59 *57% ..; 47 35 5 4* 59 46% 105% 14% 10 25 Co 46% *104% 14% 10 Sugar Co Corp 58 28% 100 Stores Freeport Sulphur 23% AA, 58 28% ; 1 (new) pfd conv 14% 23 101 100% 31% 47 105% 600 23% *14% No par Corp 101 47 22% : p 2,200 4430 ' 98 22 % . & 800 .-C % . 58 58: 200 , 9% *96% 22% V'r- 800 27% ' 27% : 98 19% ; 12% May 18 Aug r' 46% 19 Franklin 1 27% 96% 22% 58% 27% 96% *9 :;••••' , 5,"700 38% 18% 18% »'•', Shares 14% 14% ♦38 9 27% . 23% 58% 22% *22% 14% 8% 27% 105% Food Fair Stores Inc May 15 ft, 98 24% Jan 77% Mar 29 6% May 18% Jun 22% 58% *9 46% Francisco 10 18% *104% Foster-Wheeler Corp common 6% prior preferred 47% Jun 22% 33% cum ♦17% 14% 27% ♦96% No par 3%% Iff 9% v. 9 27% 98 No par No par Food Machinery Corp 21 17% I per share 38% 25 16% May 21 < \17% Mar 12 103% Mar Jun *38 100 Carpet Co FoDansbee Steel 15% 38% No par Stores 38% May 21 25% Jan 5 Mar 16 10 Jan ' 22% 58% com 8% 27% 22% Power Corp Plorsheim Shoe class A 12 105 ' (The) 8% *96% 10 Florida 12% May 24 47% Jun 14 24 89 July 17 Florence Stove Co 6 40% Jan National Firth 24 21% Jan 11 9 y. Mar 17 17 Plintkote Co (The) common ♦4 preferred 14 May 27 36% May 26 Feb 26 17% 100 preferred First *104 14% Mar 19 15% Feb 110*" Dec July 12 20% Aug 9 26 33 91 4%% 59 % 14% Feb 20 31% Feb 11 Jan 39% Dec ;0May convertible preferred Firestone Tire 6c Rubber 14 ♦17 14% 14% 39 the Week Aug. 20 *37% 14% Sales for Friday...A Aug. 19 S per share $ per share 39 *8% 4%fc $ per share 14% 27 Thursday Aug. 18 39 No par 29 Feb 14% No pax Jun May Jan 19 PRICES Wednesday ♦38 Federal Motor Truck 53 49% Mar 16 STOCK SALE •Aug. 17 t per share Federated Dept Stores com Feb 11 104 9 per share HIGH AND Tuesday Aug. 16 CLOSED Felt A Tarrant Mfg Co. Ferro Enamel Corp Fidelity Phen JJlre Ins N Y 43 Monday EXCHANGE Federal-Mogul Corp May 28 99 14% .1 Corp. 68 '24 • (755) RECORD Aug. 14 53% Feb 28 Feb- 21% STOCK Saturday Federal Mining A Smelting Co. 99% Jun 15 62% Deo •!; ;14% May Fedders-Qulgan 3 V18% Mar 17 107% Aug Sep 61% May ' Mar 11 Jun 90 26% Jan 69 y* Feb Jun CHRONICLE LOW STOCK Par 18 10 26% Feb 20% May 46% May 1 43 11 8% Aug : 6 107% Jun 39 lSVaJun 20% Feb 28% July Apr 97% Deo YORK EXCHANGE 20% May 22 12 % May 18 31% May 14 9% May 19 YORK $ per share Feb 20 16. 16% Dec ?• NEW Highest $ per share $ per share share FINANCIAL STOCKS Year 1047 Lowest & A? . , - ■f. -V i 10 & COMMERCIAL THE (756) YORK NEW for Previous 4 per 4'per share share per 6 Feb 4 per share 5 Aug i 4 Jan 5 4%% Dec 100'/a Apr 71 % Aug 20 79 Feb 6% Feb 11 10% Jun 11 May 12 6% Feb 11 11% Jun 10 6 4% May 9% Oct Dec 35% Jan 14 27 21% Feb 22 May 30% Jan 90 Dec 103% Apr 78 '35 May Feb *95 35% Apr 13 95 Va Jan 23 42% Dec Nov 68 140 Va Dec July Jan 108 49 V2 165 Jan 7 10 63 Feb Mar 121 Feb 38 Sep Oct 134 Sep 114 20 Sep Jan •21 29% ___100 No par $4 conv preference, No par Hewitt-Robins Inc, 5 Hoyden Chemical Corp 1 8Va% cum preferred: : 100 Hilton Hotels Corpl——.i. .8 Hinde & Dauch Paper Co • 10 Hires Co (C E) The—1 1 26 Apr- x29% Nov 14% Jan '• .14% May1 25% Jan Nov > 28 % Jan 85 •J* Dec Dec 30% Jun 28 46% Jan 14 10 34% Jan 2 29 % Feb 85 Jun 12% May 21% ' 30 3% May 6 Hudson '3 5 % 7 Mar 16 Apr 5 Hupp 13% *12% 16 Hussman 27 35% Jun 24' 28 *12% 27% 28 2.700 4,600 34% 34% 31 34% 30% 30% 30% 30 Va; 30% 14%. *14V«. 14% 14% 14% 14%. 38 38% 38 Va 31% v 31 31% *85% 88 *85% 88 *44 45 *44 44% 33 20 20. i,; 39 *4% 4% . 10% 3Va Co___No par *12% 13 *33 34% 19% *19% 40% 40 Va 4 Va *4Va 40 *40 ' .4% 4% lOVa 10% 300 43% 44 ,44 % 2,30 J 17% 14 Va 6,400 17% 17% 17% 14% 14% 14% 3% 3Va 3% *3% 13 Va 13% 13% 32% 33% 37% 14 Va 3Va 3% ; Idaho Power Co *13 13% 33% 200 11 14% 14%' 13 700 *9% 17%: ' 17%' ',17% • 300 40% 4% 44; . 3% • 20% . 43% " . - 10% 10% 44 ,17% 14% 34% 8,900 19% ." 14% 17% '3% 400 34% '34% *4% ;' 10% 43%: : 44% ..44%; .44 44% 20 Va ■; 50 " 44 35 Vi 40 39 600 30% 88 *85 Va" ! 34% 34% 20 39%; 100 39 30% 31 30% *19% 33 4% ' 900" 2,100 14% *37 39 *37 45 *31 *9%~; 11- ; 13% 35 % ; : •900 3% 1,900 13% 300 32Va *13 1,300 I 30 39% Aug 18 % May 30% Apr 32% May Dec 27% Mar 18 Dec 62% Feb 64% 37% May 42% July 14 90 f July 11 93 Jan 97 Aug Jan 26% Dec 24% Jan 97% May 17 95% Mar 16 15 ■, 37% July 12 22 Jan 12% 17 July 3 25 Va Jun .9 15% Jan 28 Jun 3 Feb 39 Dec 50 *35% May 12% Jun 17 11% July 27 Jan 169 180% Dec 33 8% Feb Sep Feb 150 Oct 17%-Nov 12 % May 6Va Feb .42 Apr • ,3 May 21% May 11 8% May 24 2 23% May 15 Va Aug 103 Mar 95 % Apr 22 7 Feb 2% Mar 10 — 3% May 18 16% May 24 *' 15% July 11 Va Feb 11 125 »/2 Feb 9% May 10 154% Jun Aug 11 161% Mar 31 174% Jun 28 163 Dec 186% Jun Int'l Harvester 7 11 5% Feb 11 34% Oct 23% Feb 11 38% Jun 9 76 96 Jan 74 Feb 9 Jun .3 6 May Dec 3% 10% 5% Dec 25% Dec Feb 36% Feb Feb 38% May 137 Dec 59% Oct 94% 107% 130% July Dec Sep 93 5 % May 3Va Mar 16 1 28 99 14 May 20 Feb 9 May 16 Feb Dec 116 Feb 89 Jun 28 Feb 52% Jan 24 64 45 Apr 37% Jan 40% May 32 Jun 9% May 9% May 19 Apr 20 May 58% 45 Dec 39% Mar 16 63% Oct 43 107% Jan Jan Mar 35 Feb 30 17% Feb 17% Feb 11% Feb 11% Feb 4 16% Jun 16% Jun 11 11 International 24 Foreign Interstate Feb 17 Va Mar 9 26% May 27 Oct 26% 22% Mar 1 35% Jun 27% Aug 16 $6 6% $ per share 13% 19% Dec 24% July Dec 80% Feb 104% 53 39% May $ per 1 10 6% Aug 11 6 19% Jan May 27 82 Jan 39% Feb 18 May 11 11 Johns Manville Corp Sep 92 Feb 13 46% Oct 34% Feb 10 30 42% Jun 113% Jun 98145 Dec Dec 11 34% July Sep i 100 Va Feb 20% Feb 19 Feb 10 112 Jan 100 145 Jan 29 33 Va Jun 106 158 9 10 3%% 3%% Jun 11 Dec 39 Feb 29% Mar 16 37% July 14 Feb 83% Feb 6 93% Apr 4% 40% Oct 31% Feb 11 43% Jun 1 22% Feb 14 Feb 11 21 May 20 90 Feb 17 98 May 23% Feb Dec 101% 25% Jan 14 Jun 86% 3% 30% Jones & 5% 30% 30% 30% RR stamped; i . i/4 30% 30% 137 136 59 59% 59% 96 96 97 94 Dec 108 Va Mar 16 May : il 29% Dec 11 46% July 13 47% May 58 Va July 48% Mar 12 13% May 18 Nov 14% Mar 17 '60% Jun 22 18 • May 22 10% 10% 10% 93% *90 91% 90 90 62 *60 62 *60 62 42'% *42 42% *91% *60'/a 61 42% 42% *34% 35 12% 13 13 13Vb 13% *13 13% 13% 22 22 22 30% *30 36 139 139% *137 AND 6% 7 $ per share. 22 41% 34% *28 *101% *155 98 *41% . ' 34% 36 V* 20% May 26% Feb 20% Feb 20 26 Va July 13 Jan 22% July Feb 10 13 Jun 1 36 Feb 13 17 49% Feb Dec 27% Feb 19 ' Deo 39 116% Feb 92% Feb Apr 21% 103 • Oct 21% 52% Jan 42% Feb 45 13% 41% May 11% 65% 25 90 Feb 11 May 20 Feb 21 11% Feb 19 Jun 85 Jan 63 May Dec 38 Va Oct 102% Aug S 40 Oct 32 Juu 1;59 Feb 45% Feb 41 Feb page 20 46 Aug 18 24 May 24 104% July 14 90 % Aug 16 Jan For footnotes see 18 Apr 95% July 15 Apr Oct Jun 14% Jub 2 Jan;: 2 36% May 27 Mar 40% -52% i2 60 51' 29% Feb .11 45 •34 ♦15Va 83 82% 82 % 43 43% 43% 600 97 95% 95% -30 43 *96 98 4.3 , 1 " *95% *101% 170 170 ' 26. 8 Feb 13 16 13> 75 39% Jun "r 3 58% July 8 47% Mav la 101% *101% 103 160 34% 101% *155 *155 160 34% 35% 34% 35% 90 Va 89% 89 '/a 89 % 89 % 37 36%; 36% 36% 36% 16% 15% 16 36% *15% 16 *15% 90 *87% 90 90 90 40% 41 *40 Va 41% 39% 40% 54% 55 55 55% 55 15% 55Va *53% 15% *15'/a , 16 16 16l/a 23% 23% *23 24 23% 23% 19% 19 19% *19% 20 56 % 55% 57 % 45% 45% 45 45 Vs 46 22 21% 19% 55% *45% 46 *44 Va 45 21% 21% 21% 57 Va *45% 40% 56 15% 23% 15% 58% 56% 57% 57% 59'/8 46 45% 45% 46 46 46 45V4 45% 45% 45% 900 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 2,300 95 97 *19% *95 97 13%. *12% 14 *12% 13 *13% 67 Va 67% 67% 67% *65 ' >65% *65'/a 32%: •32% 23 33 92 91 36 35% 53% *5314 54 53 43% 44% 44% 44% 35% 36 52% 52% 53% 44 44 43% ' 120 ' 13% 1 67 33%. $ '33% 33 92 35% 36 900 34 ' 32%. 35% •>■ 90% *65 Va „ .500 18,800 20 99 93 97 >12% " 700 24'/4 19" >95 91% 900 15% 23 13% 91% 900 19 . 97 90% 60 2.800 42 Va 23 *12 32% 200 56 *53 *95 *65% 200 2,400 92 *87% 16 10 : 6,900 16 *89 40% 90 800 36% 36% 36 Va 200 89 *88 89 *88 f- • 35% 35% 35% 40 *87 Va — Kimberly-Clark Corp com—-No par 4% conv 2nd preferred—, 100 Kinney (G R) Co common ! 1 $5 prior preferred, .——No P&r Koppers Co Inc common 10 Cumulative preferred 4% ser_,100 Kresge <S 3) Co 10 Kress (3 H) & Co — No par Krotrer Co /The) No par 29 28% 103 *155 • 5,100 107% *28'/4 104 104 29 90 36% *103% ' 107 % 23 103 *15% 36% , 28'% 36% 36V4 36V4 35% *104 34% 16 Va 1.400 22 *21 22 " *89 7% 7 Vt Shares *82% 29 *155 170 Sales for the Week *21 *101% 103 Friday Aug. 20 $ per share 83 25V4 2CV4 10 22 25% *104 ; * 107% 104 139% *82% 43 98 35 34% , 43 *96/ 1,100 *21 83% 83% 83 Va •' 7'/4 71/4 7% 6% 7 *21 200 35% *137 Thursday Aug. 19 $ per share Wednesday Aug. 18 $ per share 21% 400 30% SALE PRICES HIGH Tuesday Aug. 17 share 500 22 35 Va 139% *137 139 13 % 22 35% 35% 35% 7,400 *30 30% *30 31 35% 13% 13 22 30% 36 13 13% 21 % 30% 600 35 61% 35 21% 139% *34% 63 13% 13 *13 500 1,000 62% *34%, 13% 36 *60 *61 21% 1,000 "200 42 % 41% 61% 35 *34% 13 421/8 62 62 61 Va 35 41% * 700 *J.0V8 60% 104 6,000 59% 96 K Furnitur.e 10 Kansas City Power & Lt Co-— 3.8% preferred,— —100 Kansas City Southern com—No par 4% non-cum preferred———100 Kayser (Julius) & Co_;._ 5 Kelsey Hayes Wheel conv class A—1 Class B 1 Kennecott Copper,— No par Kern County Land Co —: 5 Keystone Steel & Wire Co No par 120 59% 9G 10% 60% *96 15,000 31% 137 *136 136 1,100 4 3% 92 82% Kalamazoo .Stove & 85 *82 3% 10 6% 100 1 2,000 92 *20% 1.0:} 1,800 101/4 Aug. 16 CLOSED 7% 30% 95% Monday STOCK 190 7% 30 % 10'/8 42 $ per 96,734 29% 163% 951% 92 *137 EXCHANGE 1,100 146 29 10 36 Sper share 1,000 2,800 162 Va 85 30 *94% 2% 14 % *3% 31 58% 58% *30 Laughlin Steel com—No pa.' preferred series A__ *136 136 57% 120 2 Va 7% *82 3% 3% 13% 12% 100 series A Joy Manufacturing Co 3% 136 400 8,500 97 12% —100 2nd preferred t" 58% 7% 19% 98% 30 Va 7Va 30 86 3% 136 1.800 v 145 29 Ve 164 *163% 30'/a 301/4 *80 86 *80 *20% '• 20% 14% 145% 1 28% 71/8 7% 30% 30 30 61% preferred—100 corn——No par preferred Joliet 8i Chicago 16 86% cumulative Johnson & Johnson common May 21 151 27% May 1 Co 99 104% Oct (F I ) May 28 Jun 24% 7% 145 164 164 163% 7 Va LOW 48 92% Jan May 15 Feb Dec 125% 162% 7VB 4,300 98% * 2% 14% 29% 29 Va 29'/4 164% 2% 14% 145 Va *144 * 145 28% *34% Aug. 14 Jaeger Machine Co common—No par Jersey Cent Pwi & L't 4% pfd—100 Jewel Tea Co Inc com—No par 14% 1^ 145 29 " s 2'/a 14% 19 19% 99 14% 2 Va 2% 42 Saturday STOCK Par Jacobs v*/ 100 19% 99 19% 100 ___ 44% *7% 7% *7% 7% f 19% *99 500 158 ' *7% .7% 19% 60% 1 EXCHANGE 23% Jun 14 37 Dec , 145 91 No par $ per share share ;89 108% _ NEW YORK * Highest Lowest Highest Jun Stores I STOCKS Range since Jan. Year 1947 $ per share "13% 10 —No par No par preferred Range for Previous Lowest 2%; *95% island Creek Coal common——50c May 25 145 Dept Iptertype Corp 14 39% May 20 18 137 Va Jan ctfs ' 100 (f 2%> 4 ' 57% Telep & Teleg—No par share 24 7%, 19 Va 100 30 . *150% 158 19% 19 136 25 *150% 20 3% 25 preferred! 1% Mar 31 71 70 44% *81% No par Shoe International Silver common 65% ■July 12 40 158 International 900 70 20 *29% No par International Salt 2 1* Mar 12 29% Feb 143% 29 Jun Jan - 1,000 44 7% Paper Co 12% 47% *12 19% 163% Nickel of Canada com.,No par 1 10Q 70 158 23% 47% *69 70 *154 68 % 158 - 12% 44% 28% 1 2,200 23 47 Va 46 19% 7% 145 com—,—15 $4 preferred No par 'Int'l Rys of Cent Amer com__No par 5% preferred 100 July 22 9% Aug 11 86 46% 44 % — International 45 19% — , 46V4 44% 2% Preferred 2 64% Jun 42% Mar 17 104 46% Int'l 15 139% July 2 Jan 4% 20 337/8 Jun 24% Mar 16 135 Int'l 23% *12 % 19% 100 ,—100 class A—25 Minerals & Chemical com 5 preferred 100 10% 1,200 19% • 13% 2,700 10% 44% 7% No par 26% 10 Vi' 44% 19 ;V 26% 22% 12 Va *150% 460 26%. 44 19% J—No par International Mining Corp— 22% 67% 67% 158 x44% Int'l Hydro-Electric Sys" 24 9Va Jun 10% 12% *45% 97 % 34 10'/a 10 22s,s 12% 45 300 *95 33 Va 26% 10 xl2 67% 26%,. 22% 12 *1501% 33% 26% 7,000 86% 33% 33% *33 33% . 39% "85 . 97% *95 10 10 Va 22% 45 < • 22% 10 1 common %; preferred ' 22% May „ Int'l Business Machine, 14 11 x34% Jun 26% 12 Interchemical Corp co£i_^ 5 4% % preferred—---4%*. 100 Intercontinental Rubberi.,.^„No par Interlake Iron —, --,~No par 8 Jan 33% 26% 20 Inspiration Consol Copper Insuranshares Ctfs Inc_j 27 11 33% 22% No par 6% Feb 108 Dec Inland Steel Co ' 26%-' ; 1 July 14 15% Feb 18 100 % 46 Va 97 Va 33% 26% J—5 Jun 25 160 10 34% Mar 10. *95 *32% , No par ."—100 11 85 97% Indianapolis Power & Light—No par Industria Electrica De Mex, S A Industrial Rayon 38% 85 32% 32% 37% 87 38 \ *35 *95 1 32% *85 97,% 36% 85 ♦95 ;common„No par Co Ingersoll-Rand common b% preferred 76% Jun Aug 11 66 „ 56 10 Power Illinois Terminal RR Co 11 9% Feb 20% Feb Dec 30% Illinois May 26 •30 26% Aug II 11% Dec 7% May x21 13 33% 36% 85 38'/« 86 33% 36 Vi .*—20 common—100 6% non-cum conv pfd ser A_100 Leased lines 4% —J—100 RR stock ctfs series A .-—1000 Illinois Central RR Co 1,300 *25% 13% 28% 86 Va ; 26 26 27% ,, 30% 30%. 13%. • 2,700 •17% 30%; 34 Va Si . 16'/a *12% 13% 29 16 45 ,1 Refrigerator 14% Jun 25% 38 17. i 12% July 19 * 32 *31 32 26 26. 500 10% 10% 10% 10% 16 16% 28% 1,000 81 , *31 32 26;,. v. 24% *77 85 32% 6.66% Corp, • 600 •'•24% 43% No par : 10% 10% *31 16% . •14% Cari 81. 120% r *21% t. 21% 81 *77 81. ■ 290 23% 86% ; "'•4%. Motor Foods.Inc *77; *120 200 . 27. »*26Va 21% 31% 43% preferred—_—_100 Bay Min & Sm Ltd—No par Hunt 8 . 23% *85 non-cum v 130 *21% 23% 39 —— Hudson May 17 19 Co Hudson 45% Jun 35 22% Jun 14 3 Feb •7% Mar 14% May 2 Ji 34% Jan 20 14 % Mar 17 14% Aug 13 Jan 43% May Howe Sound 120 21% 23 Va *31 *38% :9 120% 21% 10 126 *125% . 2,100 53% 53 *38 5 & Manhattan" common,,100 .7 27 25% • 13 %... 118% Howard Stores Corp Jun , • 1 Jun 23 47 9 % Apr Feb Oct 15% May 38% Jun JO 31 Jan 4% Jan; 13% Mar 7% May Mar 12 22 33 Feb 7% '.May 7 Jun 18% Aug 11 38% Mar 31 Va May' 94% Jun 46 20% Feb .11 Feb 29 Dec Aug 17 38 28% ,Dec 13% 18% Jun Oct 45% Jan 30 com,——No par $2.25 conv preferred' .i-ri—50 Household Finance com .No par 3%% preferred 100 Houston Light & Power No par Houston Oil, of Texas v t c 25 Feb 27 126 *26% 200 17 *16% 52% 150 145 *142 16 Va >125% *12% . *59% 60 145 Va *143 26% 120;', 15% ,,<.16, 25% .. 30 13% Aug 11 100 *59% 60 145 Va 98% 98% 93% .25% 15% Houdaille-Kershey 60 99 Va 125% ..*31 35% 1 Sep 36 105% 14% 24% 9 420 '• 25 Homestake 24 98% 26% *10% .11 !f; 32,; '■ ' 32 % 35% 35% Jun 36 10% ? .24% 11 Feb-* Feb *77 81 10% *31 37 *36% 37 125% 21% 23 Va 23% *36 V4 100 37 89 16% 52% 120 ,*21 % 21% 23 *77 v Holly Sugar Corp—• , 10 Mining,,.—.; ——T12.50 Hooker Electrochemical Co 5 26% Feb 56 21% 22% 400 89 90 52% 26% 120 120 119% 2,000 '25 17% 126 *125% '21 24 Va *88'/a 52% 53 ; •"..■26% 26% 20% 25 *16% 17% u 52% 126 *25% 4,800 21 60 *16% ; 52 % 13% 42% Feb Dec 16% 33 14 34 •. 17% 10% 20% 89 >143 145%- 8% 9% 8% *3 *24% *98% 60% *60 *143 *12% ('A)_-__ji Aug 20 •15 % Feb Jan 37% May *v3 Hollander & Sons Jun 197/a 13% May44 20% 16% May 17 36 Jan 30 • 5 Aug|ll 12%? Furnace ♦ '61 20 8% 200 20% <36V4 99% *98% *16 5 5 (Del):—; Holland 25 35% 2 • 29% May 20 48 y May 17 1 37 1 lp Oct 20% 25 2 Jun 86'/a Jun 19 21% Feb 31% Jan 21% May -2 28% May 20 13% Aug Dec 33 Jun 22 Va July 27 27% Jan • 99% *125% preferred—i — Hers'ney Chocolate com. 5% 10' 30% Apr 123 % 28 r Mar 37 52% 2 9 ;10% Apr 14% Dec ' 37". 145% . 6 79% Mar 22 • Jun 10% 37 71% 24 Va *88 88 % 200 6% 74% 10 20 Va *24 88 *143 —par No par MQtorS—: 24 88% *59% 25 —100 preferred 21 24 - *98% : common 10 10 -21 24 *36 100 preferred W) Hercules 4 18% Mar 100 25 : •: 9% 88% Hercules Powder common 17 Feb (G common non-cum 20% *23% share *5% 71% 10 10 % 10 20% 9%" y , Shares 6 *72 8%' *8% 8% % 8 8% *8% $ per share 6 74% *72 /■ 74 74 6% *6 6Va $ per share $ per share *6 76 CLOSED 5 preferred—— cum •*73. " 6 —_15 —; $ per share for the Week ' Aug. 21) Aug. 19 Aug. 18 % Sales Friday Thursday Wednesday Aug. 17 6 EXCHANGE 57 % Apr Mar 22 • 7% 1 *— Glass Cp—_ Co STOCK 1 ,__100 1 1 2 128% Feb 21 26% Aug Dec 118 Helme July 16 Jun Corp $ per $ pet sliare * par Inc common (H J) 3.65% 22% May 21 Mar; 9 46 134 Heinz May 28 14% Feb Dec 29 Va 2 103 Co tiecni 25 Jan 62 Sep 50 V* 126 Jun 153 140 Feb Hayes Mfg Hbuei-Atttt8 3%% 91 42 <9 51% Feb Jan 22% 14 % May Jan ; • preferred Industries Hayes 26% Jan S 27% July 12 Mar 10 X20 .•■■.- .. of Amer class A Hat Corp 10% 25 Aug. 16 share 7% Jun f 6Va May 75 V» Aug. 14 Tuesday Monday Highest. Lowest Highest Lowest s . Saturday EXCHANGE f HIGH SALE PRICES LOW AND NEW YORK STOCK " Range since Jan. 1' Year 1041 Monday, August 23, 1948 STOCK: RECORD STOCKS Range "• FINANCIALCHRONICLE f 90 92 35% 35%. 35% 53 53% 53% 500 44'/a *800. ' : 1,600 - 92 91 • 44% *44 . 2,800 1 168 Volume THE.' COMMERCIAL Number 4727 y: Year 1947 9 1 Dec • 44 56 12 24 Feb Jun '38 May 12 35 Mar 19 23 Feb 27 99 Feb 11 12% Feb 10 44% Jan 30% Mar 8% Feb 3% Feb 1% Jan 35 % Mar 25% 14 Va May >. 5% Jun (10 % ' 8 29 . 4% July 12 2 STOCK ., July" 12 C__l 11% *11% 11% *45 47 *45 1 *26 27 *26 27 *26% *38% 39 39 *38% 40 *24 24% *24 24% *96 97% *96 97% 3% Jan 20 26%.Jun. 14 1—1 Corp__ j-',) ' 5 47 May 14 13% Jun 10 70 V* May 24 Link Belt 24% Aug 35 Vs Deff 55% Jun 11 Lion Oil 19 % May 30% Jan 28% Feb. 11 17% Aug 19 23% Jan 9 109% Feb 78 78% Dec 10% May 18% Dec 20 17% Dec Dec 13% Jan 3 Feb 15% Feb 27 20 % May 21 Feb 57% Feb 28 68% Jun Oct 19% Feb 27 30% July 15 18 » 21% Jan 19 6 Jan: 21% Feb 11 38 % Mar-16 Oct 20 Feb 92; Mar. 17 Jan . 29% .'53 29% Dec Feb Jan Feb 172 17% May (93 11' Feb 28% Dec <39% 24% Jun 141. 101% Aug 26 % Oct . 13% May * 14 79% ! Apr <21% Jun 85 Aug 11 27 58% May 12% May 137% : Inc ;__J 7% Loui&ville Gas 50 Louisville A May 15 35% May 15 98 % July 14 Lowenstein 8 Lukens MacAndrews 4Vz% (M) 500 48% 2,000 10 9% 9% 47% 47% 9% 10 9/8 *9% 8'% ; *8 8% V 400 23% 23% 23% 23% 24 24% 25 52% 53 51% 52'A 52 52% 52% 53% 9% 10 9% 9% 9% 9Vs 9% 9% *36% 37 *36 Vs 37'A *36% 37% 37% 37% 100 90% 89 Va 90 89 90 Va 2,400 168% 250 90 42% 10% 90 169 169 90 169 169 *40 ''a ' 169 % 42% *40 Va 42% 169: ' 169 *167% 42% *40% . 3.400 2,000 V", 3,300 42 »/s *40 Vs ' 11 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% lOVs 66 65% 65% 65% 66 64% 65 *65 43% 44 44% 43 aA 44'A *43% 44 44 44 Va 17% •18 43% 17% 18 17% 18 17%., 17% 17% *65 *75 ♦75 80% *74 79 17% *74 79 lOVs I 79 2,700 66 *73 800 V -. 650 1,800 79 23 . 21 20% 21% 21% 22% 21% 21 Vs 22 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16 % 17 61% 62 61% 61% 63 63 63 63'A 27 27 *27 61% 27% 62% ^No par 27% 27% 28 28% 29 Vs 900 20% *20% 207/s 2,300 110 1-100 - 20 & Sons Inc com 20 Vs 20% '20% 20% 153 24 24 24 24% 24 24 V* 24 44 43% 43% 44 44 44% 44'A 1 27% 27% i.___100 *97 27% 97 97% *19% 10 153 20% *150% ' 97% 9,000 *1,200 153 10 237/B 24 V 2,100 44 153 44 Va 1,100 *150% 28 Vs " 97% 20% *150% 11,100 *20% 28 28% 3,700 97 Va *96 97 % *96 97% 80 21% 27% 28 Va *20% 153 20% 24% 44 '50 Co__ 27% 20% 153 *150% A—No par pfd series A cum Steel 800 8% 43% 43% 16 Nashvillei.—_' 24% Jan 11 *8 V 8% 47% 20% -B_ & Electric ' "c • 24% 24% 25 24% 1,000 5,200 63 _No par Corp_ preferred— 24% *41 63 V 23% *40% 5 .--—No-par Long Bell Lumber A L 1 Lorillard' (R) Co commonl Jun .22 *41 9% *166% No par No par 4, Cement 24% May 19 19% Mar 17 <.___ Co__l_ Lone; Star 21% July 29 158 ; ■_< 63 " 2,000 4 23% 9% Liquid Carbonic Corp torn No par 3 % % conv preferred s. ICO Lockheed Aircraft Corp__ i_J 1 Loew-s : 4 Corp 3% 52% 90 Co__L 3Vs ■ , 52 90 Lima-Hamilton 3% 3% 2,900 6% 23% 8 10 14 Fob 8% Feb 36 •6% 3% 48% V8 37 55% Mar 16 37 Oct 12Vs 35% 6% *24 *36 Dec Aug . 12% 12% 35% 8% 1_5 174% Mar30 12% *6% 24V8 Life Savers Corp 63 X48 July 20 12% 8% 47% 2 Jan 100 400 96 Vs 35% *24% 91 Mar 12 165. 24 *95 6'/a 25 38 % Jan 31% Mar 16 40 24 *38% 24% 400 ' Lerner Stores 1 40 96% 24% *95 12% 25 Corp.™, -—-No par Libbey Owens Ford Glass No par Libby McNeill & Libby-1_____ 1__7 56% Jun 13 200 26% *38% 97% *41 10% Apr 12 Mar 18 82 Prod 26 34% 63 10 Fink & 27 1,000 47 34% *41 10 96% . 37/s *11% %45 11% 47 12% 63 Lehn May , 3% 19 Va 11% 3,600 .7% 19% *26 .. Sharse 5Vs *7% 7% 'V *6'A V *41 pm.erred_i.__—50 May. 20 Oct Apr 6% 3% 12, 8%-Feb 191% July 12% 5% 57/s 19% 11% the Week , *45 • 24% 24% *96 34% 6% v.'7 8% 40% Dec 6% 34% 12 34% 6% 47% % Mar 10 12% 11% 34% 8% 16 Vi Feb 47 39 i__3 cumulative preferred—:100 11% - - 7% 19% 26% 47% • * 47 5 __ 5% . 7% 19% 11% 47 $3 non-cum 1st preferred—No par 50q non-cum 2nd pfd—-No par Lehman Corp (The) (A: __1 1 ©Vs Feb 24 * Aug. 20 t per share $ per share 5% 5% *7% 19'A 8 *11% May 15 46 33% May 5% Salts for Friday Aug. 1!) I per share 19% 10% May, 12 Feb , 5% *6% 19% 8 56. Feb Dec 5% 19 Apr 1 t per share *45 — & Sons Co com Thursday Aug. 18 19% - *6% *19 CLOSED Liggett & Myers Tobacco cora__—25 7%: preferred _L1 u TOO Lily Tulip Cup Corp i—_ _No par 169 5% EXCHANGE 25 Jan 25 26 % $ per share Lehigh Coal & 'Navigation Cp-1 10 Lehigh Portland Cement_l —25 Lehigh Valley RR__ L.i* -—--50 Lehigh Valley COal com v—!'•' 37% Jan 9' 8%JUn; 24 Mar~30 11 '78 13% May 22 9 PRICKS Wednesday 50 Co (James) 3.85 % BALK Aug. 17 5% Jan 59% May ■ Lees I per share No par common preferred Rubber. &z Tire Bee . par Aug. 16 41% Feb Feb 24 ■i 17 May 46% May • 19% Feb 50% . Dec 16 Bryant Non-cumulative 9% Feb ,• 38 Va May Jun .11—No HIGH AND Tuesday Monday 21 (757) ' Aug.'14 Light Co,. __4 pfd__-75 Pesos Mex jThe)_. Lane-We.ls 35% Mar , Saturday * 6% Co 4 % % 47 4% Mar 16 lS/8 May •/ Lane May 18 26% May 28 31 Jun ,3Q% Lambert 53% May 17 2J% May 6 95% Jan Gas La Consolid 14% May 15 27 4'/a May 9% May < Laclede 5 Feb 30 % 101 Dec Apr 'Mar 24" Apr 56% Feb j 21% May 95 47% Jan 25 % Aug 49'/a CHRONICLE LOW STOCK Par 6% May 15 12 12" 9% Mar 12 Feb YORK EXCHANGE S per share 11 7% Aug 18 %- Aug 14% May 4% Feb Jan, Jan 14 Dec 10 I per share Feb 7 4% May NEW Lowest $ per share I per share "20a/8 Range since Jan. J Highest //V Highest Lowest FINANCIAL STOCKS Range for Previous • & *20% 21 *20% 21 28 28 Vs M 34 Mar 41 Nov 152 Nov 36, " _30V» May 99% Dec ' 9% 25 11 525 Jan 14% Feb Feb. 24 % May 20 16% July' 6 525 ' Apr '23 7 Mar 6%' Trucks Jan 7 19% May 27% " . _ 10% May 21 13% Jun 28 Mandel- Bios 26 Manhattan 10 14% Jun '22 18% Mar 18 25% May 17 6% May 8% Feb May '16% Dec 15: 34% Feb 22% Mar 97% Dec 14 6% Feb 111% July 20 Marine 6 103%Jun Jan 14 Aug 11 22% Apr Oct 15 Mar 16 19% Jan 16 16 47 69% July 9 Martin , - 63 '/a Jan 26% Nov 19% Mar 35% Nov 27% Feb Dec 190 39% May Jan. 106 85 Dec 170% July Corp.: Corp Masonife Master Electric 39% July 29 Mathieson 82 Dec _1 15% 62 62 21% Jun 3 18 *87 89 77% Aug|13 85 Jan 13 $3.40 *77 % 79% 12 % May 15 43% Jan 21 Maytag 38 Jan 110 9% Feb 11 Mar 12 $3 9 $6 41V2 Jan 11 pfd cum common—!No Co 12 ft£cCail 1st preference. Corp STOCKS NEW Range since Jan. 1 Lowest t per share- t per share 33% Feb 25 Feb 11 Dec 107% Feb 88 Jan 5 35 Mar 45% Oct 36% Mar 12 42% Jan 24 May 32 Feb 23% Mar 17 31 46 Dec 56% Feb 45' 52% May 44 -Jan 30% Mar 17 Jan Stores McCrory 3V2% Corp Pub 1 cgm 105% Feb 87 35% May 15 98% Jun 2 25% Feb 18% Feb 24 Va Jun 9 McLellan 31% Feb 19 24% Jan 12 23% May 25 Mepd 23% Dec Oct 105% 16% Feb 20 'May 80% Mar 24 96% Jun 36% Feb 20% Feb 27 16 14% Feb 11 19% May 15 5% Jan 12% Jan 28 62% May 15 18% Oun 24 47% Jan" 111% "Aug 35% May Dec 12% May .<18% Mar 48% 33 Apr 29% May 136% Jun 110% May 6% May 15% ■ 47% May i . 13 36 94 95% jun ' 13 104% May 25 Fen 11 19% May 27 11 69% May 35 Mar 16 129 Va Feb 48 > Jun 11 12% Feb 27 140 aJun Feb 16 9% Mar 17 14 43'A July 19 88. July 21 54% Mar 11 Dec 102 % Dec 99 15 123 , ,32%.May May 51% .Jan . 13% 49% May Feb 78 : 4 & Feb 10 11 Feb 11 Feb 128% May Feb 15% 24 < Dec i 17 -May 19% May 17% May 14% May July 14 14 9% July 13 34 44 f ' . 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Oct 24 % 21% *61 37% preferred-;, Inc 27% 19 62 21% 27% s,eries/^ preferred-.— 18% July Mar 17 62 21% *77 Vs 10 23 Feb 61VA 22 88 *9% 11% Jan 19% Mar 17 61'A Va 21 *88 16% Nov 19 V 3,100 1,100 88% 16% 14% 16 15% 16 Vs 89% Inc——,_3% Transp Co .'No par 27 Feb 15 16% 98: series)— Stores May 21 17% May 15 Oct 15 16% *88 *53% Mar 17 Mar 14% 16% 89% 55% Mar 17 27% 15^ 16 88% 15% 13 25 100 14% 88% *53% 23 27% 260 1,400 16 *88 1 Dec * 9,100 ' 15% 172% 50 1st Dec ; 99 38% ; (2nd 17% Jan 25 99 27% com Merritt^Chapman Se Scott: Mesta Machine Co__—— Metropolitan Edison 3.90% " 65 '24Vs *96%' Corp (The) common_l__ Co cpnv Merch - Inc Co (1st 27% May 9% May t 73% Jun *' 34% Mar .17 9: 17 18% July 13 121 11 13% Feb 3 May 17 105% Jun 105% Mar 17 49 " * 63% 110 % May 42% Feb Feb 32 : July 13 98 -t May 10% Mar 16 Feb 17 1Q 56% Apr 21 - 111% Mar 11 Feb' 25% 23%: Sep 1 2 Oct a ; •: Jan Dec - 56% .Oct ' May k' ^ 5 ' Deo »:• 7 15 ' . *37% ' Feb Jan 30 38% Feb Jan May 15 44% Jun Feb " 6 70% 7 23 27% Jun , Mar 10 66% ,<28% Mar 3% May 11% May yi- 10 .114% 104 8 11 Jan Apr 51% i. 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"22 37% preferred 24% ■ ~43% S4 46% May 28 25% "Jan 16 May 55% May 27 Feb Feb 50 ' 100 2,500 .27>A 100 ___1 Mc-Quay 5 ' 7% 17 Va *25V« iq __No par Co_—1 Mclntyre Porcupine 1 Dec H Aug 13 ■SV; 21V4- 21% " 21% 41% LOW Electric Co McGraw-Hill 17% May 21% Dec Jan *20% 21% ri©y« *10 ! 600 10% 10% 21% 10% 1,200 - 9% 9% *20% 10 1,800 580 *500 9% *10 40% *11 13% 580 9% 10% *39% Aug. 14 preferred-..— conv McGraw 15 May 15 McKesson -■ 13% *500 9Va 100 Va': 19 Va 13% 13% 22 62 ' *169 41% Saturday Par 36% May 21 101% Jun 14 23 19 ' $ per shate May 172% ; STOCK YORK 19% 79 Va 11V4 par EXCHANGfe Highest 41% No par !No par No par - cum *169 No par preferred Jan 112 16 26% Aug Jan Apr . common 19% 14% Va1' 36% 88 Jun $3.75 preferred No par $3 75 cum pfd 1947 series—No par 88 93 Highest Jun 36% 93 Jan 48% 16Va May *36 % par .100 5 ' — May 19% 13'A 700 127/s ' 6 Feb 82 40% 21% 84 Year 1947 88% *61 ,_1 •_ *12 7,000 35 102 *20% 17% f 25 W H00 21% No par Co 12Vs ' 84% Mar 27 176 6 Range for Previous 87 14 14% 15% 26 Nov 113 30% May *99 14% 15% 20 14 % $ per share 196% *12% T 17% 25 % Jan 50 Lowest * 12 Vs 21 1 Chemical Corp._'__No T/c' preferred Dept Stores *99 * 34 Va *1007/s *10 10 6% 7 17 % 25 47% Apr Aug 97'/8 Mar. 35 % May 7 24% 34% 101% *9% 10 Va 22 21 No par Martin^Parry 27% May 20 4 21% 37 137 20% 20% 34% 580 *500 9% 9% 35% Mar 16 100% 108% Mar 11 11 1 10 17% 100 Co— *20% 'Feb Dec Jun Feb Corp^—^1_^_____5 L) *10 21'A 9% *36% *132% 20% 101% 102 13 "A 580 10 % Feb 49% 88 7% May % (Glenn *500 9% 21 6.25 4V+W* preferred 19% 580 9% St Ry 6% prior Rfd_^_l;100 Marshall'Field & Co com-—No par 9 24% Midland' <20% 13% 10 % 1 ^ *19% 12% 21 Market Jan 18% July 24 1 Marathon Corp May 20 8 / v 4 97 24% May 42 Exploration *12% *9% —_5 r—_• *100% *11% 101% 12% 12% *12% 20% 34%' 34% 35 12% *500 ____lNo par — Shirt Maracaibo Oil , 17 % Aug 16 29% May 18 20 Feb 34 May 14% May '39% May 175 7 * 22%'May 9 Jan 34% *100% 20 *11% 19 % Mandti 17 35 102 *34 Va 37 138 *36% 21 20 Va 21 1133 138 *133 138 20% 37 *36% 37 *133 20% *100 Mahoning Goal- RR Co_r___l____50 Sugar Qo—_——_^1 Apr 23 4 *36% 37 138 20% Vi*7<> 5% Feb Feb ="36% *133 5 Co Inc co'm_T -No par pfd series 100 Madison Square Garden—; No par Magma Copperl— 10 Magn'avox Co (The)___—i___ 1 4 20% Feb Dec 10 — newv common ' 3 % ' Forbes com— Inc Macy. (R Hf * 8% Mar 16 , & preferred—™ Mack 10. 39% May 27 103% Jun 4 15% Apr 12 5 9% Feb Dec 32% Dec 40 12 X16% Feb 12% Dec 22% Apr HVs Feb' Feb 500 May 27 30% Mar 18% Aug Jun 6 27% jun 98 21% Mar 10% .Dec 455 13 ^un' 15% Apr 2 ,142;' " Feb Mar. 41% 1 16% Jan 132' Apr, 111 11% May Jan Jun*23 20% Aug 20 , 134 -J 12 Vs < 500 500 4,300 60 j# fi 200 h mbb 1 "■ 26. -O-O .0'- - » ; . - ; fff o 22:;: (758) COMMERCIAL THE YORK NEW Range for Previous 35 Range since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest $ per share 9per share V 9 per share CHRONICLE 33% Feb 16 45 107% Jan 2 112 Jun 2 Feb 11 17 Jan 2 May 12 43 Jun 29 55% Jan 5 May 15 Dec 9% Dec 16 Yb Dec 13 37 % Jan 44% Feb 38 50% Jun 56 Jan 50% Jan 23 19% Feb 14% Mar. 16 21% Jun 25 Monday, August 23, 1948 RECORD LOW AND HIGH SALE EXCHANGE $ per share Feb 107 % 112 STOCK Saturday Aug. 14 STOCK YORK NEW Highest Jan 40% Apr FINANCIAL STOCKS Year 1047 Lowest & Par Murphy Co (GC) common 1 4%% preferred 100 Murray Corp of America com 10 4% preferred 50 Myers (F E) & Bros No pa* Monday STOCK CLOSED 40 t per share *40 % 40% 108 108 9 per 41 y2 108 % '103% the Week Shares 9 per share share *40% 108% 800 41% 41% 41% *108% 110 for Sales | Aug. 20 Aug. 19 ♦40% 109 Friday Thursday $ per share 41% 109 PRICES Wednesday Aug. 18 Aug. 17 9 per share 9 per share EXCHANGE Tuesday Aug, 10 60 110 14 ♦13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% ♦37% 38% *37% 38% *37% 38% *37%' 38% *37% 38% ♦51 53 53 *52 54 *52 54 *52 54 53 v,1,800 ^ 100 N 14 May Nash-Kelvlnator 17% 17% 18 18 173A 17% 17% 24% 24% 25 25 25% 25% 25 25 25% 26 —1 24% 247/# 25 25 25% 25% 25 25% 243A 25% 7% *7 % 4,000 18% .100 7% Corp-, 17% " 17% ■ 19 May 29% Feb 20 Feb 24 27% Aug 4 Nashville 21 May 30 Jan 24 Feb 29 5 National Acme Co 16% Jan 6% Aug 10 10% May 20 National Airlines- 8% Feb 13% July 8 National Automotive 17 % Mar 22 National Aviation Corp 8Va Dec 14 14 Feb 10% May 16% Feb 11% Feb 17 24 Jan 34 Dec 29 27 Jan 34% Feb 26% Feb 20 160 Deo 9 Yb May 21% 187 Jun Jun 26% 13% Feb 43% Dec 33 May Deo 7% Mar 18 164% Feb Feb 8 % May 11 20 Mar 6% Feb Jan 45 July 175% Jun 9 25 11 48 Jun Deo 10% Aug 13 13% Jan 13% May 17% Feb 10% Mar 15 38 13 28% Deo 32 14% Mar 17 21 18 Feb 28 Dec 37% Feb 11 Jan '15% Dec .36% 29% Jan 165 Deo 190% Sep Deo 167 Jan Deo 11 Feb 25 Jan 1% 15% Feb 177 65 28% Jan 12% May •8 Mar 23% Dec 100 20% May 12% Deo 29% Jan X22 "17% Feb 12 Dto 13% Jun 10 Jun 15 % May 24% Feb 11 13% May 105 22 18% 12 Feb Feb 107 Nov 38 Feb 08 DM 106 Mar 13 Nov 11% 35% May Deo *87% Jun 38 13 64 Dec Feb Feb 26% May 21 90% Jun 18 18% Aug 12 Feb July 12 , Power & Lt er-dist——No par 83% Mar 23 Nehi 27 3 355 6% Mar 29 "l5%*Nov 25% Deo 16; 80% Dm Sep 20% Feb 86% Jan 6 Sep 100% Aug Nor 25% Jan 81 20% Mar 88 Jun 21 21 15 Aug 11 uec 6j% Jan 28 Aug 17 36% Jan 64% Nov 55 Feo 62 26 DM 30% Sep 33% Jan 25% Aug 13 14% Mar 3 17% July 18 preferred series A City Omnibus Corp Dock York New Preferred Noma Electric Chemical Corp 13 17% Jun 17 North North American Feb 115% Jan 95 Deo 30% Nov 25% Feb 11 36% Jun 13% May 22% Feb 16% Feb 11 27% Jun 24 2 82% Mar 10 93 Jun „ 23% 23% 23% 300 21 Va 21% 21% 4,900 21 89% 90% 90% 24% 24% 24% 24% 160 24% 24% 600 13% 800 *90 90% 90 *24% 24% 123/4 12% 13% *123/4 13% *12%- 10% 10% ♦10% 10% 10% 10% 10'A 10% 800 12% 12% 123/a 12% 12 12% 12 12% 7,800 16% 400 *16% 16% *16% ♦16% 16% *102 104 12 *313/4 32% *93% 943/4 95 95 32% 500 96% 40 32% 95 32% *94% 313/4 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 99 10% *97 99 99 99 99 60 583/4 58 3A 58% 59% 19% 19% 19% 193/4 19% 19% *58% 60 60%. 1,100 19% • 19% 1,500 84 *81 *82% 84% *82% 84% ♦82% 84% *82% 84% 31% 31% 31% 32% 323/4 33 Va 32% 323/4 31% *37% 37% 17% 37% 37% 163/4 17 17 80 80 80% 82% 81% 82 82 82 140 *136% 138 No par *16% 23% 24% *21% *137% 139 Va 138 138 17 17 *137% 163A 23% 163/4 16% 23'A 17 23% *20 56 *50 56 *50 56 *50 255 255 250 150 255 11% 33% 90% 91 17% 18 *81 56 *50 12% 12% 13% 6,100 35 353A 35 35% 36 37 4,100 90 90 *90 91% 90 90 18% 18% 19% 18% 18% 48% *81 84 *81 84 ♦22 22% 22% 18% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% *15% 28 % 28 28% 28 28 28 28 *27% 29 59% 59% 5«% tin - *25% 25% *25% 25% 600 15% 28% 59% 25 1 *15 10 14 20 200 23 *22% 23 *22% 110 5,800 82% 82% 84% *31 24 41 25 Northern Natural Gas Co 16 10% *86 60 % 59% *25% 900 25% 60 *25% 1.600 60% 25% % 16 Vb 13,200 11% 10% 11% 11% 12 11,800 88 86 86 86 86 31% 31 31% 5,700 8,700 16% 11 *86 88 % 25% 16% 10% *86 88 ♦25% 16% 10% 16 10% 50 15% 15% 15% 1 Co 40 255 *250 ' 12% 91% 84 24 *20 500 200 12% 12% "18 22% 100 16% 91% 34 22% 139% 123/a 11% 33% 100 1,200 .34% 11% < 83% " 16% 255 1 24,100 *138 56 255 300 38 83 24% *50 7,500 32% 17% 16% *250 30 99 *97 99. 2,200 11 10% 10% 10% *97 10 102 102 104 *102 32% 95 *1.6% 16% 16 3/^ 167/a 104 *102 104 *31% 16% Co 1,600 91 37% Aviation Pacific *23 21 23% 17% common Ry it 97 80 Northern 1,100 2,100 23 % 96% No par 11 Northern 22% % '96% 38% Adjustment preferred Central 22% IS 95% 16% Co___ American 13% May 10 10% Dec X22 % 96 38% Norfolk & Western Ry com 28% Jan 22% 7/a 130 1,100 6 3/8 12% *102 Industries—L—2.50 Nopco X22% 16% 83.75 cumulative preferred ? 5 6% 10% 190 1 6 3% 12% pfd—100 11 6% 38% series A- 90 137 1363A ,6% 16% & Light 3.90% 4,300 166 136 1363/4 6% *37% N Y Noblitt-Sparks *163 163 X163 137 32 12% 100 No par common 5% 164% 164% *135 95 '313A 6% 6% 4,700 17% *94 *10% New Haven & Hart RR Co.100 N Y 31% No par (5 non-cum preferred N Y 8c Harlem RR Co— Jun 83% Jan —... Shlpbldg Corp partic>stock N Y State Elec 8c Gas Corp-*- 25% Jun 137 32 17% 17'A 95 31% *94 No par — N Y Power Deo 8 Brake 10 4 164% - 16% 95 313/4 164% . 19 6% 32 *94 89% 18% N Y 95 24% 1 4%% preferred 100 Newport News Ship 8c Dry Dock—l 17 % 17% 16% 92 % 700 12% Newport Industries common Jun 33% Deo 9 16% 16% 57% 19% Apr 96 56% 6% May 2 25 Mar 18 39% July 12 14% Feb 27 Oct Jun .. 14% Jun 10 Mar 107 10% May Jun 61 19 1,500 89 % . 57% 144 19 46% 137 *93% Elec System Pr 8c Lt Co 9% Newmont Mining Corp New Jersey 11 Mar 46% 461/2 94% Feb Jan 46% 32% 121 20 46% 164% *31% Dec 49% Jan 46% 137 88% N Y Chic & St Louis Co com—100 200 45% 6% *24 1 92 Aug. 45% 31% No par 100 2q pfd—100 10 10 62% Jan 290 »/Feb 9.400 20% Feb 126 Deo 19% ♦22% 39 July 12 18 19% 20% Deb July 6 23% Apr 19 18 19% 22% New York Central 9 *17% 19% 20 % 18% July 12 11% Mar 293A *17% 19% 22% 5 Feb 29% 18 19% 20% 10 1,000 30 18 23% 11 20% 29% 293/4 17% 19% 20 serial preferred—100 Air 29% 30% 23% Nelsner Bros Inc common York 3,000 it Newberry Co (J J) oommon 3%% preferred New 14 95% Meb 9 13% % 12% Feb 18 13 22% Feb 33% Aug 43% Jun 11 13 9G% Oct 20% Feb 13% 22% IS No par New England 5,500 13% 18% * 22% No par conv 11 96 Corp. 4%% 10% 96% Co Natomas 10% 17% 16% 6% —1 2,300 1,300 • 7% 107/a 22% % Co Tea 45% 11 No par Pa oom—18 100 preferred 7% 1,000 7% 7% IS Vulcanized Fibre Oo- 23% : 7% 95% i 40 •' *7% 38 Steel 137 Nov 16% Nat 500 6,000 165 45 46% 1,300 293/4 *22% 73/a 7% 46 1,200 1 32 Natl ; 1 I : ■ 95 135% 4% % 7% 30% 7% •1 7% 46% 13% *162% National 7% 13 31% 23% 1,100 12% 165 166% *22 *7% 10% 16% *165 1,400 ;...« 41% 29% 29% 150 ; 11% "11 11% 12% *40 40 23% 46% 46 11 ",yL"......., .100 Feb 36 46 i 166% *22% 10% B— * ,—,100 Service Corp 1 Mai & Stl Cast Co No par 50 May 11% May 19 Apr 23% 8 Aug 17 7% 10% *92% National Linen 122% 80 84% 12 12% Jan 99 23% 7% 45% ,, 166% *22% 1: *7% 45% A *165 7% Stamping—No par National Gypsum Co com 1 $4.50 conv preferred No par National Lead Co oommon 10 preferred preferred / 10% Nat Enameling & 26 18% May 52 98% Jan 3 10 7% 45% 7 12 *165 23% 7 19 46% May 230 24 May 15 10% Aug 12 102 32% May 12 Feb 87 Jan 90% Mar 32% Deo 17% 35 44% Deo 22% May 17 104 108% Jan Deo 05% 100 19 Feb 26 x27% Mar 12 166% *22% 17 National 6 *165 30% Natl 19% Jan Aug 12 29% 18% National Supply (The) 12% Jan 26 30% 17 15% May 26 25 29% 29% 6 2 29% No par 5 Jan 29% No par 1 Corp.,... National Sugar Ref Co 94 29% National Distillers Prod 30% May 27 13% Feb 16 July 28% 11 40 12% 25% Jan 16 Feb 2 40 127/a 6% : 40 1 1% 12% 7% 39% Cylinder Gas Co National Dairy Products National Dept Stores 25% July 10 85% Feb Sep 10 Jan 2 101% July 12 Jan 22 18% Feb 7 1 Mar 16 .Nov 7 24% Jun 11 U Mar 30 8IV4 Mar 10 74% May 21% May Jun 147% Apr 7% Feb 4 Jan 28 96% May 19 38 Jun 10 23 6 % Aug 2 May 21, 22% May 21 46% Aug 11 20% Jun 9 163 Aug 19 1.14% Fen 19 Jan 8% Apr ft Deo Feb 87 136 15% Jun 24% Mar 17 lla% *12 % *39% -1 National 25% 25% May 6% Aug 20 11% 12% 39% 45% Co 11% 11% Corp.———10 Register No par 1 Container 7% 11% 12% 11% 111%% 12% City Lines Inc 14 Oct Feb Nat 7 V* 29% No par Corp 7% -j 39'/a 100 Share & Cash National National Jan 107 Bond *7 11% 4 10 preferred 7% Nat National Can 2 48% Dec 17 9% May 20 20% Jan 1 30% May 14% May 96 Feb 28 23% 14% May 17% May " 23 0% May 21 33% Feb 10 6 National Biscuit Co common •' 7 11 —1 5 - ♦12 Fibres Ino—1 NationM Bp*iery Co May 17 14% Jan 15% Oct 7 8 30% Jan 10 Chatt 8c St Louis— 16 16% 16% 41 10 31% 32 31% 31% 31% 32% 31 —100 21% 21% 21% 22% 21% 22% 21% 21% 21% 22% No par 79 79% 8*0 80 79% 80 80% 81% 80% 80% 12 12 12% 12% 12 Va 12*% 12% 12% 12% 12% 22% \ 550 10 2,900 Ry Northern States Pwr Co; (Minn)— 79% Dec 102% Feb 78 Aug 19% Aug 22% Apr 11% Aug 11 Oct 20% July 30 33 Jun 45% Jan 33% Jan Deo 13% Feb Dee 18% Feb 11 6% 12 25% 90 Aug 11 Mar 5 Mar 19 17% Mar 20 2 27% May 17 40% Apr 24 8 7% May 21 14% Jun 10% Mar 18 9 Cum pfd $3.60 series— Northwest 4.6% Airlines Inc u' 9 per share 50 ■ Norwich Pharmacal 21% 21% 22 36% 36% 5% 2.50 *13 13% Co 0 NEW YORK STOCK Highest $ per share $ per share t per Saturday EXCHANGE Range since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest Aug. 14 share Par i per share *13% 13% 13% 22% 22% 36% *36 % *5% 5% 13% 5 5% *5 13% 13% 22% 22% 37 36% *5 36% 5% 21% 36% No par STOCKS Year 1947 . 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" 21% 36% cumulative; preferred—25 Northwestern Range for Previous Lowest common 1,800 180 36% 5% 500 13% 5% *13 400 LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Aug. 17 9 per 9 per share 9 per share Friday Aug. 19 Aug. 18 / the Week Shares 9 per share 9 per share share Sales for Aug. 20 Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Aug. 16 o 27 DM Jan 27% Feb 10 91% Deo 111% Feb 92% Jan 2 103 Jun 18 21 Apr 35% Dec 26% Feb 11 43 Jun 15 18 : Dee 17% May 93 38 22 7% May May 118 86 15% 24 149% 13% Dec 16% Apr 14 22% Feb 11 Feb 107 16 92 Feb 8 Feb 89 Mar Feb > 18% Jan 9 xl09% July 13 25 12% Apr Mar 18 100 23 Sep 28% Feb 20 Jan 2 May 33% Feb 27 Jan 17 36% July 13 26 20 Jan 5 Jun 17 37% Jun 23 Oct 183% Jan 147 Mar 17 154 Jan 19% May 28% Feb 17 July 19 23 Jan 5 84 Aug 93 Jan 83 Jan 17 89 Feb 27 68 NOT 10 73% Jan 2 10 May 16 9% May . 19 80 Ohio Edison Co STOCK 29 4.40% Ohio .100 preferred- Oil Co— -No par Oklahoma Gas & Eleo 4% Omnibus (The) common 0 8% convertible preferred A—100 Oppenhelm Collins Otis Corp Elevator 17 V2 17% *17% 31% 32% 31% 102 17% * 17% ;t 547/e 55% 54% 15% May 17 Pacific Amer Fisheries Inc —5 *14% 15% *15 15% *15 Pacific Coast Co common -10 *10% 11% *10% 11% *10% 3 May 27 Apr 13 Nov 62% Jan 47% Mar 16 39% Feb 30 129% Jan 89% Feb 27 168 Feb 7 134 Feb Jan 4 Yb Feb 10 Oct 41% Feb 11 4% Deo 7% Feb 4% Feb Deo 14% Feb 8% Feb 18 July 40% Jan 55 Nov 90 Deo 109 13% Mar 16 46 Mar Feb 20% 20% 19% 19% ' 34 34% 34% «o par -No par 52 52 52% 34% 53% 53 40% 40% 40% 96 96 96 136 136 *135 5% May 17 11% May 21 Packard Western Motor American Oil Corp Car 10 No par 100 May 17 11% Jun 21 6% Feb 11 48 5 *9% 8 *16% Pan-American Panhandle East Pipe L oom—No par 4% preferred 108 Panhandle Prod 8c Refining 1 15 5 1% Airways Corp 21% Jun 21 65% Jun . 5 92% Jan 12 '9% Feb 19% 1 Petrol 8c Transp 59 95 109* Feb 21 28 97 Jan 2 105 Jan 18% Feb 11 26% May 27 Paramount 1 21% 34% Feb 10 51 Park & Tilford Ino 1 44 Park 1 2% No put 27% 96% Dee 19% Deo 32% 37 Sep 63% Jan 2 Dm 4% Jan 2 Mar 16 Jan 27 Aug 20 34% Feb 24% Feo 14% Feb 43 July Jun 8 May 21 Paraffine 4% Cos Inc convertible com preferrsd—108 Pictures Ino 3% May 17 33% Jan 2 30% Jun 11 Parke Parker Rust Proof Co 11 Utah No par Consolidated Mine# Davis & Co 2.58 5% 9% 9% 18 17% 59 *24 59 *103% 29 97 38% 38% War 48% 6% Mar 16 15 y8 May footnotes 10 : 24 Nov 29 % Jun 28 v Feb 38% Feb .27 . see page 26. May 17 16% Jun •Feb 9 37 Jan 49% Jun 18 Parmelee Transportation 8c Enterprises 5% 5% 48% 48% 5 11 9% ♦17 , ■1 5% 9% ,V 18 95 5 • 95 8% 1 9% 194 9 -1-T 104% 22% *103% 104% *103% 104% *102% 104% 22% 22% 22% •44 227/a 22% 22% 45 *42% *28% , *7% 46 *44 47 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 27% 2% 27% 29% 24 24 25% 27% 27% 27% 27% 29 29 29% 29% 30 7% *7% 7% 15% ; 7 Penlck & Ford. -Nopar 30% 30'/a 31% 31% Penney .No oar 44 44 % 44% 44% : 23 • 77/a 14% 14 30% *31 31% 1y 30% 45% 45 45 v .7 11,000 100 2% 1,500 27% *28 7% ♦13% 45 100 > 47 *2% 27 i; 77/a V 44% 5,400 9% 23% *44 16 % 30% y: 200 2,000 104% $, 77/a f v 9.600 1': 340,' ..1 25 157/a 15% r15% . 9% *24 *103% 3.300 400 29% .300 7% 7% • : 67,200 59 94 9 1,000 r : 17 59 < 2,300 1 •11 9% 9% 17 S: t 10 49 Va 17% 1 58% •24 in- 390 4% il, 4% ' ; 3,300 :. 5% y 5% *48 93 • 58% *94 600 i - 41% 96% *135 & 136 • .> 9% 44 53 • 96% 9% 1 *17 59% 59 ' 4% 9% . 25% 9 2% '27% • 41% 5% 48% *24% 1, (J C) Co- 1-: 24% 15% No par Patino Mines 53 53 42 97% 136% *135, 136%/ ' 8% May 82% Sep 700 3,200 53 95% 95 95 19% 347/a 417/o 5% 9% 17% 59% - 80 19% 34% 41% 48 110 .—"if. 19% 96% 5% 37% * 5 ,. 8% 22 May 27 48 *36 • 347/a 53 48% 48 ■ • * 70 34% 96% *135 11 /,« 10% 1 *65 * *19% 41% 5% 100 15% *15 11% 36 96 136% 3,700 70 -42 5% 5% 10 56 36 38% 33% Pacific Tin Consolidated Corp Pan ♦36% 33% Telep & Teleg oommon—100 preferred 100 Pacific 38% *19% 6% Apr 6 62% May 21 27 70 *36 2■ Lighting Corp. 6% •65 37% of Oallf——1® Mills. Mar 18 70 .85 55% *65 37% Pacific Pacific *65 *83 Ya 15 11% 70 300 *17% 118 55% 15 11% . No par Pacific 147 13 8% non-cum—No par preferred non-cum 55% July 13 2 Feb preferred 44 % July 23 104% Jun 7 13 59% 8 1st 2nd 15% r- *65 150 17% *83 1 54% :l 55 - 85 17% 84% 2,COO 34% ♦149 150 •149 84% 15 Aug 150 18 *17% 85 10 28% May Deo For *149 150 *83 55 40 •23 34% 34% 33% Va ■ 85 55 *22 700 ' 17% • 23 50 9% 95% *94 *22 23 34% :p *149 17% ♦21 400 3.600 v 103 9% 95 200 7.200 32% 32% 103 9% 9% v 18% *17% 17% 32 Va 193 *93 95 11% Feb 27 Pacific Finance Corp Dm 33 ♦93 23 93 150 12JMI 93 *21% y 33 *83 Pacific Gas & Electric 7 23 . *100% 9% 9% 9% ■ Feb 36% Jan 28% May 9% 95 *21% *102 V. 103 103 *101 , 9% *93 17% 31% SeD - 30% Mar 17 Dm 102 9% •149 Owens-Illlnols Glass Co Jan 33% 17% 31% . 51% July 20 43% 8% Jan 37% •33% 33% July 73 May 36% •' 43% May 28 21% Jun 15 13 37 300 99 36% IOC |j« 15% Mar 20 v 99 37% No par —, 13 Deo 99% 367/a 33 6% preferred Outboard Marine- 8c Outlet Co 11 Jan 33% 99% 37 No par common—: 62% Feb 3% May 33% 99% 36% 17'A 34% Feb 21% 33% 100 ' 33% 99% 33% 99% 36% 31% 46% Oct 131 *33% 99% 36% 17% Jan 50% 33% *99 31% Oct *89% CLOSED Pfd—20 80 *33% Deo EXCHANGE Corp common No par 4%% convertible prtfsrred 100 Oliver Jan 24 *33% ' July 27% Dec 34% Jun 1,700 14% 31 ;11 .45% <• - " 1.100 3,400 23 (759) new Range for Previous f per share - 7 .•"■'••Apr' 13% May 29 Range elnoe Jan. 1 Lowest Highest Oct 11% Feb IS 15% Jan 15% Feb 20 % July 13 Penn-Dixie 34% May Penn 36 117 Jan 22 Jan 26% May 61% 118% 112 Apr 8 18% Feb 11 Jan Deo 9 110 Feb 38 111 11 28% July Apr Deo Sep Deo Far Feb Sep 7 Jan 12 48 19 120 Apr Apr 55% Nov 33% Aug 11 45% Jan 6 Jun 101% Feb 86% Feb 98 22% 23 May Deo May 22 8% May 13% Jun 12 May 15 Dec 18% 18¥e 18 % 19 40 40% 40% *39% 107% 107% '107% 108% *107% 108 ¥4 32% *31% 32% *31%! 32% *31 *92% 95 96% 96% 96% 96% May 19 14% *12% 4%% 21 Co 100 100 5 Oct 14% Feb 2 20% May 15 Jan 47 Feb 11 64% July 12 Pfizer Dec 40% Feb 13 59 July 13 49% 97% Deo 59 5 55 May 19 Phelps-Dodge Corp Philadelphia Co 6% preferred 21% Deo 23% Dec 111% 95 95% Mar Deo 120% Aug Deo 109% 5 21% Feb 26 May 16% 35% Jan 21 115% Jun 28 103% Jun 10 Dec Nov 98% Mar Dec 43% 88 Dec 85 Deo 21 Apr 43 Dec 81 Jan 93 July Jan 19 : Jan 22 83% Apr 8 Jan 25% Mar 16 109 Feb 87 101: Mar Jan 6 26 46% Apr 22 91 12 Dec Feb 38% July 108 96% Dec 16% Oct 88 Deo 18% Jan 102 32% 110 Deo 16 169 Aug 163% NOT 203 32% Apr 7 May 8% May 114 Apr 59% May 67 Jan 10% May 171 May 17% May 10 Sep 21 Apr 19% May 11% May 12% Dec 9 May 33% Deo 67 11 26 Dec Aug 14 84% May 12 Dec 16 Jun 11% Feb Mar 165 10 30% Feb 25 98% Apr 1 Feb Deo Feb Mar 16 12% Feb 145 Jan 11 26 .-.■.v.- / :: Apr 16 Feb 20 10% Nov Feb 13 15 Dec 10% Feb 11 140 Oct Jan 27 Pitts Consolidation Coal Co 93% 2 9 102% 50 13% 13% 13 ¥a 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 3,100 17 ¥4 17% 17% *17% 18% *17% 55 55 % 54% 54 ¥4 53% 54% 54 ¥a 54% 54¥a 55% 54% 54%' 53 *52% 110 100% 100% 22 y8 23% 22% 24 24% *23% 23% 24 108 53 108% 97 40% 41% 34 % 35% 35% 95 ♦85% *85% 86% 38 *90 92% *90 13 ¥4 66% 68 *13 33 33 *33 : 33% 101 115 *107 ¥2 115 13 12¥a 13 13% 13 ♦88% 92 101 *88 101 14% Jan 9% May 10 33 46% July 13 Pittston Co 12% July 28 92 Jan 0 29% Feb 14 46 12% Feb > 13 70% May 4 Jun 24 *149 157 *147 167 *163 167 *165 167 35 35 35% 35% 8¥a 15 ¥4 8¥a 28 8% Feb 27 71% Nov Aug 11 62% Feb 16 35% May 21 71% Jan 9 18 Feb 28% May 25 Publicker Industries Mar 11 Feb 30 81 32% Jan 21 Aug 2 26% July 19 40 % Mar 17 Jan 27 15 4%% Public 24% Jun 61% Feb 53 Jan 29% Dec *25% Feb 5 42 ♦160 101% Feb 13 108 36% Feb *25 11 33 *21% Feb 25 of Pure Oil 5% 9 5 No par .89 14 13%.,,,13% 13¥a 13% 85/a >8% V:i 8 ¥4 *29% .31 68% £ 68% 21% 22 89% , ♦88% 38% 39 ¥a 39 23 23 ¥a 23 26% .13%- -13%- 27 ¥a 13% 12% 49% 49% 45-— 45¥4 700 *"13%'' 13 ¥2 •f' 700 13 ¥a 9,700 v 13% : 13 ¥2 8 ¥2 8% *29 ¥2 30% 68% 68 y2 21% 21 ¥4 21 ¥4 *88 ¥4 '" .,$,700 """ *88% '-,89% *38% 39% 22 % 23 89% 215/a 39% 23% 27* 1,100 > •V-s''V *11 ¥4 «- 68% 8% 89 ¥2 V 45 .68% . 21 ¥2 21 <45 38% 38 *291/2 68 v 38 13% 87/a 31% 8 ¥4 31 40 200 - v 27% 27% 27% ,? 2,500 !' % • > 2,200 1,800 20 39 ¥4 39% 1.800 22% 23 4,900 27¥a 27% 41% 41 41% 41% 42% 42 42¥j 42% 43 36% 37% 37 ¥a 37% 37% 38% 36% 37% 36% 37 ¥a *107 ¥4 107% 107¥4 107 ¥4 107% 107% 107% 107% 107% 107% 5,200 : 700 31% 31% 31% 31 ¥4 31% 3iya 31 ¥4 31% 1,500 *23% 23% 23% 23% *23% 23% 23% No par No par (The) common preferred 45%... 45% 67 ¥4 38% 23 % conv 49 *29 ¥2 27 X41 100 _No par 32 Quaker Stats oh Refining Corp_lf 25% May 25 .PH 49% . 23 156 ♦147;, 49'/a 51 51% 45 ¥2 \ * < 74¥a *21% " 156 12% *88 ¥2 22% 21% 600 "70 85 74% 78% f-5 ♦11% 13 ¥a 89 38 ¥4 *21 *147 121/4 8Va 26 ¥4 *74% 21% *11% 14 67% ■I: 21 V No par com..No par com 76% 156 •147 1,800 : 175 *84 & 84% *11¥4 30 ¥4 . 84% 85. 37% 50 ¥4 2,600 8%-v 16% ♦160 39% 135/a 20 ?'■ 175 39% :13% 8% 6?/% *160 12 ¥4 *45 "60 35% 8 % •15% 39% 51% ♦29% , 34% 16 ♦38 ¥2 12% 13% com Purltv Bakeries Corp July 12 13% l Colorado div preference Pullman Inc 5 July Co 38% - 21% 156 600 166 8% 16 175 *74s/8 21% 76% 21 ¥2 *148 45 10 Co com preferred cum Service $1.40 May 18 Jan 14% Dm Inc Pub Serv El Si Gas 25 45 No par Apr 26 39% July 6 30% May 15 50% preferred series A__50 conv $4.75 *11 ¥4 No par Potomac Electrlo Power Pressed Steel car Co Inc 94 109% Feb class B 38% 1 Procter & Gamble 32% & Co V-v*75% 21%;, 156 8 12% Jan Feb Poor 76% ♦74¥a *20% ♦148 166 v» 157 35 8% 16 V'2 ♦84 1,500 19% * 8% *16 •: 32% *147 166% . 800 y; 89 *32% '*19 157 34 ¥4 35 34% 8% 8% 16 15 ¥a , 167 «' 13% *86% 19% 157 1 89 32% *147 8 *86% 32% 167 100 89 / 90 115 *12'/a 13% 300 101% *107% *13% 157 100 *13 13% 101 115 19 8% Pond Creek Pocahontas 6,600 33% 33% 102 *107% 33 15 ¥4 (The) 16% May 20 14% July 12 11% May 18 15% Nov ♦87 33% 102 115 f ♦147 100 33% 101 19 No par Plough Inc Plymouth Oil Co 13% 32% No par conv prior pfd Pittsburgh Si West Virginia Pittsburgh Young & Ash pfd 7 67 ¥4 *13 19% 85 24 67 13% 32 ¥4 *84 July 67% 18 ¥4 5%% 26%Jun 67 *13 32 ¥4 82% May 10 161 92% 19 175 13 37% *90 IP 32% 32 ¥a *18% *160 Feb *36 33% ♦107% 101 85 15 "15 86% 37% 92% 13 ¥4 ♦33% *100¥a ♦107% 175 Jan 9 28% Jan 22 86% *36 ¥8 *90 68% 1 *13 20,500 95 " .10 ser 86% 130 35 y8 *92 y- 4,100 > 3,000 i 37 ¥4 67% ~ 18% 89 92% . 13% *85% 200 300 41% 35% 95 230 s 41 *88 35% ' 200 104 ¥4 18% .• 120 3,700 97 104 ¥a 18% 35% 210 ' 110 *95 it 89 *92 53 400 100%; 100¥4 23 22y8 24% *23y» 41 ' 86% *36% 92% 66% 85 1st 36% *85% *36 ¥a 66 1 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Pittsburgh Screw Si Bolt Pittsburgh Steel Co com 86% 38 ♦90 ' 18% 41 6,000 *109 97 105 *88 95 *36¥8 ♦160 9 18% 89 *92 109 . 104 % 41% 35% 95 100 145 Oct 18% 40 ¥a *88 36% *91% *95 24% 109 105% 104% 89 ¥4 ♦91% 109 t? 97 88% *23% 2,400 55% 52% ' 23 17% 54 54 ¥4 ' 100 22% 24% 17% 53 • 52% 100 23 97 O CD 97 18% 52% 100 100 105% 105% 17 ¥4 18 71% Mar Deo ; 108% *95 %■ 105 52% 52% 100 Oct 43 *101 % preferred class A Jan 16 102% preferred class B Deo Oct Jan Jun *101% 6% 38% 19% 10 20 100 102 % 7% 20% 35% 1 21,800 28% 102% July 15 94% May 14 Sep 38 July 15 39% Jun 12 y8 102% 73% Feb 28 Oct 84% 200 169 15% '101% 17% Pittsburgh Forgings Co 1 Pitts Ft Wayne & Chic Ry com—10o 7% gtd preferred 100 14 160 8 Feb Mar 36% July 15 23% Jun 15 Feb Jan 99 . 10 July 28 155 34 38% 24% 93 *13 *27% 543/s 108 28 common 14% 1,000 ¥12% *qe; $4 preferred No par Pitts CCdsflt Louis RR 100 Pitts Coke Si Chem Co com__No par $5 convertible preferred No par 14 97% 12% 89% Pillsbury Mills Inc Jun 15 % Jun 97% 27% 40¥a 8 103 % Jan 110 96% 12% 17% 5 32% 27% 88 34% Jan 50 *31% 55' ♦104% No par 200 108 32% 12 ¥1 ♦23% Phoenix Hnaiary ■ Phillips Petroleum *107% . 26% 22 ¥4 100 18,300 12 ¥a 40% 7 157 140 preferred 108 ; 9,700 19 40% ♦24¥a ♦13 cumulative 18% *39% 12% 1 15 Feb 102% Oct Des 5% 18% 18% , 18% 41 26% 3 77% Jun Jan 30% May 61% May >1% May 6 *13 18% 18% ♦39% ; 13% 100 preferred series A 10o Philip Morris Si Co Ltd common 9 , 4% preferred 100 3.60 aeries preferred 100 Phillips Jones Corp com No par 14% May 42% May 15% May 85% Dee 106% Aug 50 No par common 18% v 17% No par Co 18% 41 2,100 32 112 - 12% 26 54'; •52% 3%% 23 Jan 18 May 91 July 8 36% Aug 17 97% Jun 3 87% Jan 12 10 ' 38 Electric Phlla & Reading Coal & Iron Philco Corp common 2 54% Jan 21 96% 20% May 22 45 % July 9 87% Jan 63% July 99% 8 83% Mar 17 10% Mar Apr Jun ' j 28 Jan 25 80% 111 preferred 14 ¥4 *13% 18% 18 ¥s 13 *27% *110 54 1 28 $1 div preference com-^.-jiNo par 4.4% preferred 100 3.8% preferred 100 4.3 % preferred 100 9 Jan 14 21 $6 No par (Chas) & Co Inc Phlla 2 01 Oct 85 Jun 25% Jan 104 Aug 104% Alfg 18 1o% 104% May 15 247/b Jun 14 26 22% Jan Jan Pfelffer Brewing Co 95 -if.: 18 ¥4 , *17% 32 112 *245/8 *13% 18 19 •27 *110 iheres 13% 102% ♦101% Petroleum Corp of America 18% ■ 12% ' 100 preferred , 14% 12 ♦24% 62% 29% *13 33 %o No par common 48% 109% Aug 27% Jan 18%, -19% 32 112 % *12%: 17% 108 *31% Apr Deo 17% 40 Pet Milk Feb 17% the Week 9 per share 13 *12% 17 ¥a *27 6 60 17% 13 *110 May Mar ; *12% 112 36% 37 : 13 .32 7 17% Jun 17% 17 % *27 5 11 •12% >110 24% Jan 104 CLOSED 12 ¥4 17% 32 30% Jan 26 ♦12% •ales fed Friday Aug. 20 Aug. 19 I per share 112 20% May Apr 9% Feb STOCK EXCHANGE Thursday . 9 per shere ♦27 4 100 * $ per share ♦110 preferred (Chic) Peoria & Eastern Ry Co Pepsi-Cola Co 10% Feb Jan v Power Se 12 Aug 11 25% July 30 Feb 34% July 34 i 9 per share PRICES Wednesday Aug. 18 Peoples O L & Coke 22 Dec -10 Co_ SALE Light Co No par Pennsylvania RR 50 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co com 10 3%% conv series A pfd 100 Peoples Drug Stores Inc 5 22 45% Cement Glass Sand Corp com—No par 5% Penn 27 17 Coal Jk Coke Corp. f per Share HIGH AND Tuesday Aug. 17 100 14 16% Feb Feb Penn 20% July 6 22% May 24 39 % Aug 103 2 81% 6 Monday Aug. 16 LOW I per share 16% Dec record Saturday Aug. 14 STOCK EXCHANGE 24% 18 15% H1W YORK Highest i per share 9 per share *107 stock STOCKS Year 1947 Lowest york ♦23 32 23% 9,500 3,400 23% 200 Mi-i Bangs for Previous STOCKS Year 1947 Lowest I per share NEW YORK Range since Jan. 1 Highest Lowest 9 per share 9 per share • : Par 7% May = 10% Feb Deo 80% Feb 8% Deo 15 ¥4 Jan 68% > 94% iS-li Deo 32 38% Deo 16% May 97 Deo 33 Nov 8% May 96 Oct 11 May 7% Feb 20 63% Feb 41 Jun 17 75 ¥4 May 27 11 % May 19 91 Mar 31. 28% Mar 11 Feb Dec 22% Feb Feb 31 22% July 48% July 39 July 98% Jun 4 34 ys Jun 18 20 X36 Jan 28 35 July 28 May 17 - 16% Feb 20 27% July 12 36% Feb 24 Feb 16 10% Feb 24 39 31 18% Feb 108% Mar 16% 15 11 7% Feb 27 105% Mar 88¥4 May 17% May 12% 101 Jan 21 Feb 11% Feb 11 14% Nov 9% July 19 45 Apr Jun 27 2 15% May 27 105% July 12 18 May 21 Radio Corp of America eom—No par $3.50 eonv 1st preferred No par Radio-Keith-Orpheum 1 Ralston Purina Co pfd 100 Raybestos Manhattan Deo 30% May 10% Deo WBi'i 63 Deo 29% Feb 22 Vs Mar 31 17% Feb 10% Feb 84% Feb 12% Dee 17 Aug 96 Nov 102 Jan 27 61% Jun 10 ll Mar 17 14% Jan 7 25 % May 21 13 y8 May 24 No par Rayonler Inc common— $2 preferred .-——^28 Reading Co 50 common 4% non-cum 1st preferred 4 fc non-cum 2nd preferred Reeves Bros ti>« (Robt) Aug. 16 Bperehare I per share SALE PRICES Tuesday Wednesday Aug. 18 Aug. 17 9 per share Thursday Aug. 19 9 per shere 9 per share Friday Sales fee Aug. 20 the Week I per share Bharee $1.25 div prior preference 10 Reliable Stores Corp No par Reliance Mfg Co common —8 Conv pfd 3%% series—-*100 Remington-Rand common :50a $4.50 prtfawii SB 33% Oct 18% Aug 17 4% May 9% Jan 6% Feb 10 3% Mar 14 13% May 8 5% May 20 Republic Aviation Corp. 8% Aug 11 22% Feb 11 us/a May 21 31% Jun 14 i 17 3% Deo 8¥a Feb 9% : Dec 15% Feb 30% Feb 32% May 'i \ 101% Deo 14 May 91 Deo 6% Deo 19% 113% May 24% Feb 103 Jan 5 111% July 14 21% May 15 96 Apr 19 15% Feb 10 Apr 11Y4 Feb 82% Feb 17 110 5% Feb 20 Jun 39 Jan 19% Feb 27 May 9 May 36% May 48 May 124 Jan 92 96 Deo 104 19 Apr 13 ¥4 Jan 90 ';'y-sr it •h 93% May 5% Sep 18 Dee 18% Sep 43% May 17% dm 16% Feb 44 Vb Feb 50% Dec Feb 25% Feb Mar 19 7% Feb 11 35% Apr 23 46 May 6 87% Feb 18 8 , May 15 29% Apr 22 104 3/4 Jan 5 11 ¥4 May 26 41% Jan 2 _ Reo Motors tw* Republic Pictures 6% t -1 common prior pfd series A 100 Revere Copper Si Brass com—No par 6%% prafftirari •. inn conv r Rexall Drug Inc 2.50 Reynolds Metals Co com No par 5%% convertible preferred 100 Reynolds Spring 1 Reynolds (R J) Tob class B 10 8 Common 1 Preferred Rheem - - 3.60% series 49 Jun 21 Richfield Feb 28 Jun 15 Rltter Company Oct Oct 72 28% Feb May 28 18% Jan 6 ——10 109 Manufacturing en Dec 88% 12% 12% ' 12% 71 ¥4 721 72 7% *95 ¥4 96% *95 ¥4 ♦29% 31 30 ¥2 *32% 23% Oil Corp *12¥a 77/a 30% 21,800 72% 800 8 8,800 *95 ¥4 96 ¥2 *96 97% 96 96 31 ¥4 *31 31% 31 31 32 ¥a 32 32% 32 32 ¥4 33 ¥4 32% 32% 32% 32 33 ¥4 33 ¥4 25 - 24 ¥4 24% 24 % 24% *32% 100 200 ' 2,300 ) 33% 200 . 24 ¥2 25 44 43 43 *43 44 43 ¥a 43% 400 36% 36 36 ¥2 *36 37 36 36 300 *12% 13 ¥4 13 12 ¥a *12% 13 *105 108 *12 ¥4 . 108 108 *105 V *12 ¥4 1,600 12% *105 " 108 *14 ¥2 15 14 ¥a 14% 700 *97/a 10 10 10 200 ♦105 108 15 ¥a 14% 14% 14% 14 ¥2 *9% 10% 9% 97/a *9% 10 ¥4 *21 ¥4 23% 23 ¥2 *21% 23% *22 23% 10 ¥4 10 ¥4 11 *107/a 11% *10% 11% 64 ¥2 12 *21 ¥2 23% *21% X10¥4 10 ¥4 10 ¥4 64 ¥2 *63 ¥a 65% *63% 64% *63% 64% *63¥a 64% 100 12% *95 ¥2 12 ¥a 12% 12% 12 ¥a 12% 12 ¥4 12 ¥2 125/a 5,800 98 97% 98 ? *95 ¥2 98 18% 18% 10 10 „ .1 preferred Ronson Art Metal Wks Ino_ Royal Typewriter. 27 200 18 ¥2 18% 18% 18% 18 ¥2 18% 10% 10¥a 10% 10 10 VB 10 y; 10% 3% 3¥a 8% 85/a, , 27% . 3% 3¥a 3% 8% 8% s% 8 ¥2 2,500 29% 29 ¥4 29% 22,400 277/a 28 ¥4 28% 108 ¥4 108 ¥4 *107 ¥4 17% 175/a 96 17 ¥a 17% I 95 7,400 *3¥a 8% 28 ¥a ♦94% 3,700 " 3% i 108 ¥4 *107 95 600 99 3 ¥» - 17 ¥a -.;1 *97 ¥4 8¥a > 27% 95 *95 ¥2 18% 9% 108 ¥4 17% 0 98 18% 1 *107 , 109 ♦107 ¥2 *17% 95 ¥2 ' 17 ¥4 17% *94% 95% ♦94 ¥2 1,800 109 100 17%, > 1,900 - 95% •; 30 ' 6 ' ♦21% *100 6¥a 22% - ' 23 •100 101 6% 6% 6 ¥a 23 101 *8 ¥2 9,,n; 8 ¥4 '37% *46% 48 *90 ¥4 91 *90 ¥4 ;> ♦100 90% 21%.-,: 2l¥a 38 •21 5% Co—1 10% 25 •25% 20% 38% 39% 22 22 5% 10% , 26%) 10% 5% 5% . 26 26 19% 20% 20 20% 20% •20% 21 •61 63 ♦62 •12% 12% ♦12% , 10% 63 • 127/s ¥4' 101 6¥a 6% 6¥a 22% 22 ¥3 22 % 23 100 i 100 *100 101 ¥2 9¥a *8¥4 9 ¥a *8% 38% 38 ¥a 38¥a 38 ¥a *8 *46%.. 90% 21% 21% 21% 38% 22 6 22 ¥2 37¥a 37% ♦46 ¥4 37% 48 tv 22 ¥a 8% 37¥a No par Antelope Copper Mines Robertshaw-Fulton Controls conv 12% 12 *71% •43 36% -No par ^ Roan 4¥4% 8¥a *35% 43 *35 ¥4 ♦105 77/a *30 ¥4 ¥2 *24% 24% 8 7% *32% 33% 43 96 ; 32 ¥4 32 32 8% Jun 24% 12% 71% 7% 3% 18% 20% Nov 12% 72% 7% 8% Jan 29% July 12 22 May 21 27% May 27 12 72 3% 94 7% May 21 P 12 July 12 12 71% 7 ¥4 50o 31 10% Mar lls/a 72 v $1 .convertible preferred—.1$ Republic Steel Corp com No par 60 24% May 18, CLOSED 15 ¥a 94% Jan 95% Jun STOCK EXCHANGE Co— <fc 66 Aug 4' 15% May 21 98 Apr 8 29% Jan 7 > W ■ 50 50 Real Silk Hosiery common———8 7% preferred -.^.——...100 Rels 13 % :■ Monday Aug. 14 r V' •;* Saturday $ per share »:■; jK- LOW AND HIGH STOCK EXCHANGE Highest v 48 90% 21% 39 %f 40¥a 22% 22% 47% „ *90 ¥4 i 47% 90 ¥2 ♦47 6 ¥4 1,100 10 9 100 38% 48 . 300 21% 21% 39% 40% 1,200 20,400 *22% 22 ¥4 5¥s *5% 5% 10% 10% *25% 26% 26% 26% 19% 20 20% 20% 12 63 ¥a 12% 10 „ 90% 10% *62 9,000 89 ¥a 10% 5 7,300 t 21% :v ; 300 3,000 ; ■ 't 5,800 ;^6oo,; 1,600 i 800 '■ U EXCHANGE Mi s ' Jan 6% May 12% 11 37 Va Jan Dec 8% Feb May 32% Feb 66 Dec 68 % Dec 67 Jan 11 2 139% May 28 Dec 60 Va 58 Jan 29 9 Jun 12 Dec Oct 101 57 8 Feb 13 13% May 27 79 Feb 18 91 % May 108 18 ' 80 Dec *20 Dec 98% July 26 % July 108 Dec 114% Mar 16% July 5 113 10 15 Feb 23% May 55% Jan 25% Mar 49% Jan 39% Mar 10 92 Dec 103% Sep 90% Feb 90 Dec 102 % July 88% Feb 13 13 % Nov 18 % Jan 13% Feb 83 Va Dec 98% Mar 81% Feb 51- 27 • 93% Apr 7 13 15% Jun 24 20 87 12 , 13% Feb 11 26% July 19 62% Jun .20% Jun 55 Feb 17% Dec 19% Nov 15% Feb Mar 43% Deo 35% Feb 11 5 Mar 25 40% July Jan 110 Dec Seeger . i= Servel Inc common 1 30% Deo 26% Feb 24% May 40% Oct 30 Feb 11 i 33% Jan 17% Feb 11 | 27% Jun 82 Feb 68 Feb 25 i 21% 10 Aug 4 15% Jan 2 22 Feb Feb 9 13 % Jun 1 35% Dec 28% Feb 18 May 70 Deo 14 % Deo 11% Dec 24% May 6% May 6% Apr 41 51 27% Feb Feb 18% Dec Apr 14 May 65 May 23 Feb 11 24% Jun 14 13 35% Jun 3 18 102% Apr 90 82% Aug 10 19 Apr 1 93% Aug 19 Dec 35% 17% Dec • 5 Jun 9 14% Feb 11 23 Jun 16 104% Jun 14 Aug 16 99 "~3% 7% May 3% Jan Feb Oct 8% 54% Apr 1 16% Jan Aug 11 12 22% Jan May 7 Jun 8 37% May 56 Jan. 36% Mar 17 43% May 24 40 Vs Nov 42% Dec 37 Mar 17 42% Jan 15 27 Deo 34% Jan '22 July 28% Feb 20% Feb 27 Apr 50 % Dec 43% Feb 11 30% July 9 30% July 12 62% July 9 May 50 Va Jan 33% Feb 11 50'A Jun 23 20 70 July 12 Mar 23 73 Jan 34% 28 57% May 77 Feb Nov 81 :?25% Mar 16 58% Feb Aug 68 6 15 Mar 10 20% May 20 Feb 4 Feb 26 7% Jun 25 Sparks 8% May 27 Jan 5 Spear 14% Jan Dec Jan 73 -23% Sep 31% July 5% Aug 65 "■> 10 , 8 73 Aug 20 23% Mar 18 29% Jan 18 Feb 7% Mar 16 Dec 00% Feb 61% Mar 17 15% Feb 16 Feb 45% Jan 21% Aug 19 112% Feb 98 % Mar 9 Dec 37% Jan 102 Aug Jan 19 % Feb May 114% Feb 86 May 125" Feb 3 10 27% May 15 106 Jun 97% Jun 11% Feb 10 Feb 27 12% Feb 9 13'A Feb 17 Jan 3 20 Jan 6 ' 7 98% May 25 9 70% Jun ' Mar 17 50 % Mar 19 Sep 9'A Feb 11 Jan 34% Mar 9 21% Jun 26% Jun 21 43 July 13 2 9% Mar 1 15% May 24 5 Aug 13% Mar 1 11% Mar 31 • 18% Feb 140 28% Jun 11 1 Mar May 24% Feb 14 Feb May 47 Mar 38 Jun 17 19% Jun 44% Jun Mar 12 10% July 9 235 11 13 36 16% Jan 6 *11% 12% *12% 13% 12% 13 40% 40% 39% 40% 39% 40% 40% 40% ! 40% 22 22 r 29 29% 29% 32 32 32 83% ' ; 96'/a 95% 95% 20 20% 20%4 19% 19% 19% « 7% 7% 54% 12% ; •if 9 14 19 *99% 100% 3% 3% 100% 500 3% 3% 2,100 7% 7% 7% 7% 100% 3% ' • 7% 7% 4,100 *45 47 *45 47 *53% 55% *53% 55% 12% 12% 12 % 12% 12% 12 % 1,600 41% 41% 41% 41% 41 % 1.600 41% 41% 40 38% 38'A *38'A 39'A 100 29% 29% 29% 29% 30 Va 2,600 28 27% 28 8,300 61 19,800 *38 i 29% 29% . 28% 27% 55% 56% 55% 56 % 55% 43% 44 44 % 44% 45% 4.100 44% 64 % *64 65 64 1,300 63% 64% 64 65 *70 72 *70 72 *16% 17 17 17 1 ' 70 ' 62'Ml/4 " *[ 72 m*'- - 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' 24% 3%% preferred--/--- 7% May 18 Sua Chemical *22 100 10 100 1 Sunshine 90 22% 22% 28 52% Feb 14 Dec 17% Feb 27 25% May Feb 13 15 * * 13% x35 % 30% Telautograph Tennessee 13% Gulf 47 71% July 12 Texas Gulf Sulphur Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Texas 15% Jan 34% Dec 29 Feb 10 41 Jan 58% Feb 45% Feb 5 48 % May 13 Sub Pacific share Land ctfs Texas & Ino i_. 24 $1.25 conv preferred —No par Thatcher Glass Mfg Co common 5 28 14% Jan 8 30 46% Jan 9 17% Feb 12% Apr 15 15% May 21 For footnotes see page 26. $2.40 conv The Fair 12% 400 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 2,300 35% 35% *92'/4 93% preference *92 93% 29 29 29% 29 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 93'% 14'/a 13% 13% *13% 18 17% 17% 17% *9 2 .. 93% , No par No par 800 2,200 700 17% 16% 16% 25% 26 24% 97 *93 *93 " 68% 68% *116'A 117 117 *18% 19% 19 19 23% 23% 23% 38 38 % 13% 16% *39 *12 16% 12% 11% 21% 90 *- 5% 63% ':! 46 63% 46 35% 35% *53% 55% 13% 13 3A 17% ■ ':. 7% ' 29% ♦13 15% 15% 15%' 15% A *4% 21% 90% .-4 : , If 5,000 A io n 1,300 "s 6 Sales ter the Week *10% 11% 1| 2.700 4,200 - I per share share *10% r Friday Aug. 15) 4% *4% , 200 . Aug. 20 Thursday 4% 400 ■ .4% 16% *16% Shares 11% 300 m 4% 16% 16% 17 1,100 59: 59% 58'/a 58% 58% 59% 8,800. 21% 21% 21% 21 % 21'/a 21% 2,500 63 63% 62'/a 63 63 63 Va 6,200 46% 47% t 36 36% | 56'/a 56% 56% 13% 13% 14 17% 17% 17 / 21% 64 -■ / 47 45% ? 35% ';';'56vY 36% 13% , ■ 17% 7% 29% -—.-29%.. .29% 17% 7% 14 ■7 7'/a 7% .30 ...729.: • 3$ - 46% 3,900 ft 36% 36% 3,300 : ... 4001 y 56 56 56 13% 13% 13% 13% 3,200 i' 17% 18 17% 18 1,200 *54 - ■ 7% 29 •7% 29 A a 7% 29 . 14 - 46% , *13% j; 36% 46% 40% •. ' *13 *57/a 5% 300 16'/a 59% 21% 7% . 9 per share 4 *89 90% 57/a 11% *10% . 21% 21% 21'A *89 . ■ if 400 U < 33% SALE PRICES ' 17% 13'A 33% Aug. 18 4% 58'A ,63 33% • Wednesday 11 *16% ... 33% 6 I per 1,800 11% 6 pershere >4% 43% 11% 90% *89 AND HIGH *10% 11 42% 12% 21% 21'/a * Tuesday 9 42% *11% 15% 6% Aug. 17 share *40% 12% ( d 2,900 Ci 9% 24% 17'A 33'/a 90'/a . 2,100 195% *16% ? 2,300 -d - r *190 167/a 15% 21% , 37% 167/a 33'/a1 15 5% Aug. 16 I per •* M 200 23 % *24% 25 198 i! | l 19'A 237/a 9% 9% 9% 25 *193 80 41 41 *11% 12% 21% *89 •*. || 15,700 14% 37% 37% 400 117 17 *16% 41 , 15 Monday - X194 . 33% '•*, 33% 21% 90 5% 17 39% - •" 25% 195 '' 40% 15% 10 9% 25% : < * 1,900 9% 68% *18% 24 37% 193 193 34 24 38% 10% ' *16% 33% 24 38 25% 10 25 194 *185 23% 38% 38 9% 25% 9% 25 23% 14 19% *18% 19 *18% 117 14% 14 14% 68% 117 117 118 14 14% 2,900 10,700 97 ' *94 63% 68% 68% *9% 9% 97 *94 97 • 68% • *9 9% 9% 9% *9% 9% 97 13% ... 6,600 13% 14 16% 14 CLOSED 500 29% 25% 68% I 20% May 24 Jun *12% 16% 116% 50c Mar 11 7% Jun 39% 12% 25 21% Aug 28 *38% 12% 25% 21% 11 Feb 41% 40 12% 16% 58'/a 17 Feb *40% 38% 12% , 25% 57 % Dec 59% 41'% 40 12% 16% 68% I per share 2,200 13% 18 .V 25% 16% Dec 21% 13% 18% 16% 15% Dec'/ *40% 13% 15% 24% 4% 19% Dec 41% 200 94 18% *10% Dec 12% *40% r 28% *92 16% --4% Dec 41 13% 13% STOCK 13% May 22 '13% 13% 14 KXCHAN01- 18% 4 93 13% 116% 100 *-• 7,300 93 18 % 9% Textron common 28,700 29% 29% 941% 13% *93 _i_No par 10 Pacific Ry Co 79% 79'A 28% 13% Trust— 65% May 24 79% 47% 78% 24'% 25 1 Producing 8,100 47'A 28% 5 5 Texas '6,900 15% Par 300 - 65% 47% 79% 29% 9 8 107 65% 47% 18% Aug. 1L- Texas Co ' (The) *104 " 65% 29'/2 28% 13% . Corp 105 64% 18 Saturday Corp *102% 40 *92 - (James) Talcott Inc l03'/a 41 % 35% 93% 30 STOCK »' 700 *12% 35% *92 1 » 3.300 95% 47% ^ 12% 15 EXCHANGE 190 23 'A 95 *39 40 LOW STOCKS 390 3,800 *40 41% 13% 300 100 ' 13% 13% 100 1,500 23 22% *93 94% 160 *22 . 95 78% 29% • 18% *38% 28% 94%- 18% 4,500 10 3 i 71 28% 79 *92 10 % 70% 22% 47 47% 79% , Symington Gould Corp 103% 47% 79% 10% 71 - *92% 22'/a 95 *92% 29 10c 56% May 12 477/8 Dec 2,400 * 65% 93 104 93*103 47% 12% 10 Sweets Co of America (The)„4.16% Swift <fc Co— 25 NEW YORK 90 21% *39 Superheater Co (The) _No par Superior Oil of California25 Superior Steel Corp—50 Sutherland Paper Co 26% 65 12.50 Mining Co 100 651/2 25 I Sunshine Biscuits Inc ■;,» 19% May 27 68% July 28 64% 1 Corp commop preferred series B 4% % . 14% Mar 16 24 27% 90 T Jan 28 21% *40 ' 11% May 21 Sep 27% 64% xl3% Co common.. -—No par (4%%' cum).100 Sunray Oil Corp common-— 1 4%% preferred series A_J 25 9 per share 10'/« 60 27% 1,500 24 % 92% 5 ■ 53% .400 65 24% 89 •93 Class A pfd Highest Jun 1,100 6 . 65 24% 102% Sun Oil , Range since Jan. 1 67 6 . 24% 25% 28% $4.50 series A preferred——No par Range for Previous 5% Jun 6% *5% • 24% 25%-, 78% 5 100 15 — 10 10% 23 Swift International Ltd 11 6% 67 24% 24% 267/a 26"% 100 Sylvania Elec Prod Inc coni—No par $4 preferred— No par 3% Feb 67'/a *65 67 Va ■ 24% 47% 25 25 8 Jan *6 *65 63% 3 9% Mar 16 5% 92% Jan Feb 5% 5% 102 % —No par ' Jun 8 per share 5% 6%: *65 67% 5% 5% 5%' 22'A 91 Lowest 17% :5%1' *5%' *'■ V- 300 90 'A 22 '>• 5%vf? 6%/- 21% par 26 Year 1947 •W6<%* ' M 17 *88% par 21 4% Mar 12 ■ 17% *16% 89 27 Feb .j S 5% 30 72 *70/* 26% 17 % Feb Aug 13 200 • 88 % 80% Apr 10U»/4 3% 43% 25% Feb May 21,000 100 39 23 par Jan 12 500 19 Va 47 29'/a 100 par 28% 58% Nov 20% 19% 20% 19% 26% 5 1 27'A Jan 20% 19% 55% 10 104% Mar 36% Jan 27 ... 270 *20% 19% 12% 41% 28% 24'% Dec 21% 95 54 *38 29% 67% Dec 14% Aug 12 1,100 83% 95 43% ■ Dec 46% May 33% *81 54 12% 39 *5% 79% Aug 33 83% 93% 20'/a 56 *54 41 % 17 18% 7% 33% 93% 54% 20% 20 Va 700 *45 28 Oct 3% May 200 29% 30 43% Jan 13% May 22 19% 3% 7% 3% 4 900 *21% *31 95 25,200 120 *20% 100 *99 99 29% 21% 14 95 40 % 27 % 27 30 33% 83 '/a ♦81 400 1,700 120 22 *21% 33 32% „ 5% 30% *39 40% 120 *29 30 *29 83% *81 21% *5% 27% 26% 120 2,300 29% 30'A *39 120 21% 22 <: 21 "a isb'/a xl20 138 6 , 600 6,700 6 6 •5% *5 29% 40% *39 27% 26% *133% 6 5% 30 29% 40% *39 26% *5 30 29% 6 6 5 5 - 134 41 37% May 11% 6 5% 5% 4% 29% ♦38 Jun 25 1,660 11% 11% 11% 11% 12% 40% *12% Jan x30% Feb 76 *74% 76 *74% 13 ' 14% 10 22'A 22'A 11% 7% 30% 9 per share 41 22'A 89% ' July 120 31 21% July 19 I per share 40 22% 13 Stokley-Van Camp Inc common 1 5%. prior preferred— * 20 Stone & Webster 1——* No par Btudebaker Corp ,(The)_ 1 1 11% Jan \8% Aug|ll 113 % Jan Highest 2,100 1,300 39% 99% (J P) & Co Inc— Stewart-Warner Corp ' 29%. Jun 15 16 % Mar 16 19 Lowest 1,600 31% 39% , 26'/2 r 8 18y8JuIy Oct 10% 32 32 89 % Stevens 2 27 Mar 11% Jan 94 8 18 / 2,600 *96 26% 3%% 7 36% May 21 16% May 26 11 1,000 98% 98% *98 77 *74% * 77 12 11% 12'A 11% 54% $7 prior preferred-! —No par Standard Oil of California—No par Jun 97 10 Mar Oct Feb V 5% May 2,200 7 7 12'/a 99'A -$6 prior preferred-* 15% May 21 32% Mar 12 88 19% < 11% 22'/a 22% 22% * ' 17 36% Oct 11% 7% 27 '/a 25 115% Jun 25 73 Jun 15 27 Feb 91 Nov Dec 11% 11% *3% Sterling Drug Inc common 24% 11% 13% 19 39% Jun 160 22% *74% 77. 99 Jan Jan 22% 20 Jan 17% May 16,000 31% 41 *95 49 101% 38% 32 39'/2 *81 18 45% 32 40 *31% 15% May 21 32% May 8% May 31% 39% 29 6 12% 31% *21% 11% Mar Jan 31% 133% 43% May 11 7% 38 *6% 3.9% 26% 41% May 26 75% Mar 37% 98% *96 98% *96 7% 37% 11% ,/ 11% ll3,4 700 7 *6% *6% - 7 7 7 ; 11% 98'% *39 11 125 * 7 , 11% 5% 16 Dec 11% 4VbI <•: Feb May 37% 11% ii% 7 29% Feb 51 37% 12 11% 40% 38 114 37% 37 37% ~ 37 Feb 7% 11% Oct Apr *6% 43 48 *12% Feb 15% 7% *74% Feb 109% *6% 22% 47 July 7 38 % 17% 10% May 47 % 48% 31% 49 105 800 47% 99% (E R) & Sons common preferred No Brands Inc com—No $3.50 cum preferred No Standard G & E Co $4 pref—No $4 Standard 91% Jun Feb- 11 13% May , 48% *98 Jun Feb 47% 11% May r 47% *6% 10% May 17 46 11% 41% 25% Feb 17% 26% Squibb 11 M»y 17% 46"" preferred series A Standard Steel Spring common D"4% convertible .preferred 50 Starrett Co (The) L S No par Sterchi Bros Stores Inc 1 10% May 17% 99% 2 Standard Oil of Ohio; common* 16 100 17'/a . 18% 14 Oct 56 *17% 21% Jun Jan *54 17% 18% 35 24% 22 56 17% 17% 37% 3,100 22% V 22 *53% 21% 27 21% 173i 19 24% Feb Jun 56 *17% 22 31% Aug 19% *53 19 Standard Oil of New Jersey 14% May 53% 22 Standard Oil of Indiana— 30% 53% 21% 18% 23% 15 104% Mar 53 *82% ■: 21% 18% 16 Dec 22 18% Jun Dec 22% 18% 53 May 84% 21% 10 % 92% Jun 88 1i4% *82% 71 11 12 84'A 10% 13 34 84'A *82% 14% 300 70.% 27 37 14% 3,000 10% 69% Feb Jan 14% 14% " 70% 36% Feb 105 91'A % 27% 54% Jan Dec *90% 10 *90% , 21 *6% 300 91'A 14% *82'/a 13,700 *92 71%" July 94 * *46% 94 27 10% 80 Jan 94- 46% *92% ,46%, *70% July 44'A July 23% < 71% 63 63 29% 46% 26% 37% May Mar 29% • 14% . ■ 14% *70% 29 29% Jun 27 97% Feb 50% Mar 14% 14% 29 Va L 2 —No par Jan 104 2 Feb 89 36% 14-s . 91 *90'A iw:>- 91 *52% —No par Square D Co 11 22% Mar 82 81 17% May 84% 100 preferred— 29% Jan 18% Nov Dec *90% ".'14% 94 .. / 290 17,200 14% 14 94 V'i: *92% , 28% . 20% IriL 23% May 15 Nov 23% May 14 74 . 99 83 46% ,—10 Spiegel Inc common *.,Conv. $4.50 preferred Mayl5 14 27 13% May ,*45% v 3i800 111 110% Spencer Kellogg & Sons———1 Sperry Corp (The)——I * _1 2 30% Juri 20 Oct 17% 68% 46% *82% Ia G) & Bros 1 Withington——L_S"l_No par & Co common i.i 1 $5.50 . 20% Feb 24% May 16% May 46% 90% Carpet Co com„20 Spalding Feb 7% 93% 46% 10 91 18% 17% • 20"% May 29% 14% „Nonar Southern Railway common—No par 5% non-cum preferred.—i 100 Mobile & Ohio stock t*Ws 100 May 6 14% 28% 90% Pacific Co Southern 4% May 15 13% 28% *92 Typewriter—fTo par Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc 15 Solvay American Corp 4% pfd_100 South Amer Gold & Platinum 1 South Carolina E: & G Co com_4.50 5% 50 preferred f-5 %% conv preferred— 50 Southeastern Greyhound Lines 5 South Porto Rico Sugar com_i.No par 8% ^preferred —— 25 Southern California Edisoiu 25 Southern Natural-Gas Co— 7.50 8% July 28 45% Aug 6 57% Aug 5 17 52 "l4% V 4 Feb 39 14% 28% Smith & Corona May 17 5 24 5% Mar Jan Nov 5% 42 111'/a 13% 93% par par preferred 4.20% July. 9 19% Feb Jaii 13% Mar 23% 98 26 111 110% 13% 9,500 11% *89 % 111 111 28% 93 cumulative preferred—100 3%% 17% 111 % *45% 1 15 1 5 Corp——— \A O) Smith (A) & Sons 39 % jun 18 30% Mar 17 Jun Smith 89 17% 28 par Corp of America 89 111 95 11% 11% 11% 18 17% 10 118 *89 11% *89 18 13% *111% par , 17% 17% Coalition Mines—, Simmons Co 1 No par Simonds Saw & Steel— ;No par Sinclair Oil Corp No par Skelly Oil Co —_— 15 Sloss-Sheffield Ste:el & Iron_20 21 10 28 87% Dec Jun Pen Co 17% 42% 91 11% 11% 91 *89 91 42% 42% 42% 11% 11% 11% *89 1 » Silver King 32 % Jun 21 160 — Oil————— Union Sheraton 8 Jan 44 92% Feb 39% Oct <29% May Shell 15 • 11 Feb 15 Dec Oct 117% Mar 18 14 35% Mar 13 ' (W A) Sheaffer 5 7% May 18 36 May 15 5 *111% 95 1 No par Cor^— No common—No $3.50 conv pref .series A No -Shattuck (Fjar.k G)-, No 7% Jan • Jan 39 46% Jun 11 116 *89 1 a——; Sharpe & Dohme Apr 21 78 *111 95 5 Steel Sharon 44% July 15 10 5% Mar 17 4% Feb Feb 27% May Mar 12 9% Feb 4 ' 116 *89 No par ._ Gas Oil & Shamrock 2 36% Jun Apr 20% preferred $4.50 Jan 31 104 Feb 26 11 94 jun 43 *110 95 -5 « Refrigerator Co Seiberling Rubber Co 8'A May 15 14% 9% Mar 16 Feb 16 % 10 % May 101 Feb Seagrave Corp Sears Roebuck & Co— 12% July 12 8 29 5% Mar 17 3,700 112 preferred—-100 42% May 18 10% Apr 16 Vs Dec Feb 5 31% Feb 16% Oct 6% Feb 10% 5% May 11 10,000 *89 to ._*« 1 Oil Co of Bel—No par Seaboard 6 July 26 59% May 14'/a 43% 112 Seaboard Finance 14 13% 95 Air Line com v 10—No par preferred series A———100 5% 13% 115 Seaboard 7 10 .3.35 % cumulative 6 Feb 39% May 30 Va May Apr 53 13% *89 preferred Scovill Mfg Co 3.6$% cum pfd__100 Scranton Elec Co (The) comrnon__5 9 53 13% 42% 1,500 54 53% 53 x52% 13% *111 No par No par $3.40 cum Jan 95 44 23 May 27 53% 13 43 5 LI.75 Arms Corp Schenley Distillers Corp Scott Paper Co common 53% 13% 42% Shares 13% 53% 42% the Week tper share t per share for Sales Aug. 20 Aug. 19 •? • 4 per snare 13 CLOSED Louis Southwestern Ry. Savage 9 Feb 24% 11 % May July 35% May 21 5 Dec 40 % 16 Jun Jan 8% Feb 11% Aug. 18 Friday Thursday Wednesday *53 EXCHANGE Co__100 5% non-cum preferred —100 St Regis Paper Co common 5 1st pfd 4.40% series A 100 Safeway Stores common 5 5% preferred 100 16 Jun Joseph St 20 21% Jan 2 17% Mar 19 7% May 6 48% May 15 9 per share STOCK Lead—10 St L-San P Ry Co com v t c__No par Preferred series A 5% vtc 100 St 9 61% Jun 39% Feb 24 65% Jun 40 HIGH SALE PRICES ,4ND Tuesday Aug. 17 * per share Aug. 16 " 9 per share Par , 9 per share fper share I per share share Highest Lowest Highest Lowest S per Aug. 14 ' Monday Saturday STOCK NEW YORK 1 * Range since Jan. L( STOCKS , Range for Previous Year 1947 RECORD STOCK YORK NEW 1948 Monday, August 23, CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE (7601 *13 Va' 14 *i3yfl 7% 29% avi 14 *7 1,800 . 440 • Volume Number 4727 168 THE COMMERCIAL N EW Range for Previous I fler share 13*8 6% 16% 10 Jan 24*4 J Sep 38 85 ' Dec 3*4 May 20 39 *2 18 '94 Dec :• 95% Jan1 14 29 Mar 17 23*8 May 27 Timkeh Detroit Mar 16 55 Timken Roller 15*2 Jan 22*8 1 Jan 104*8 July 12 10*8 Feb 27/: 12' 20*8* Nov; 7*4 . 21 Jun , Dec 112*2 Feb 15*4 Noy Dec > 38*4 Dec 3Q ■ Nov 51*2 9.% May 33 92- Feb* 16 ' 17*4'July 30 Jan, Jun 104 Feb 5*8 Mar 24 Feb 17*8- Oct Jun " Dec 43 % May ■ ' 9,% May 25 Vu May 105 15% July 58% Feb 9 *4 "Apr 37*8 Dec 115 106*8 Dec 85: « Sep 91 Feb , . 9 - 21*2 Feb. 11 16% May 102 Dec ■,15 V* Dec /75 25*8 Dec 18 Va , 22% Feb 105*2 Jan Dec 110 Sep Sep Jun 3*8 Dec 50 * Dec 33% 2% 83 Dec - Jan Dec 65'/a Dec 11% May 95 33 43% . 44*8 Jan 59*4 July "20 Dec 24*4 Xtye May 91 12^4 May Dec 171 , 13% ' 33% f Dec 15 *2 Feb Oct 39*8 Nov 5 24*8 Oct Apr 46*a Dec May *e Aug .16 15% July 9 7 % Mar 30 Oct 39 % Feb 49:, Jan 13 .25 *8 Feb 14 73. Feb 23 Va May92 Dec 39 25 Jan 40% Dec 103*a July 60% Feb 127V'» Dec 165 38»/t May. «7 67*8 Mar 17 129.% Mar 10- Feb 48*4 Feb 8*8 17*2 Feb Oct Jan 8 Jan 109%, Jun Dec 8%.Feb 11 Jan 29- 26 Feb ; 11*4 Feb 23% Dec 192 Dec Dec 12*8 May 26 - • 29% , 91*8 ) 4 19: Mar 150 Feb 10' Feb 56. , . 15 34 13 Feb Jan 21 Jun 20 Mar 16 17 10% Jun 11 17 Feb - Leather 6 23 % Jun 8 May22 15% May 21 Feb 2^. 70 May 20, t per share ■; f >/ $ per share 13*4 May ; &: 14 Vs. ; >v > Lowest $ per share Feb ?2 18%, Feb Dec;. 14*2 Feb -y*«-. 12% May r.», 26 *a 20% Dec 39 Jan Feb 12% July 19 - ' 22 , Mar 3 US Tobacco Co m 7% $6 conv '■'•v;-Ky Universal Leaf Tobacco 8% YORK „Vanadium Corp pt Americft^JNoipav^ Norman Van Raalte 15% May 21 Vertientes-Camaguey Sugar Co" 29% Jan Vick Chemical Co^ 2.50 new—' lft 94 95 Nov 37% Mar 10 48*8 Jun 24 Vicks Shreve & Pacific Ry com__ 100 5% non-cum preferred—_I_^10o Victor Chemical Works common. 5 87*a Feb 96*4 Apr 23 14% July 13 May Nov 112 :! >/ ..hi! Oct Feb Dec 45 Dec 40 93 Feb Feb 14% Jan 109 18 «... 34% Jan Jan 11 7 6 7 35% Mar 30 124% July 12 18*8 May 15 117% Jun 14 23 Jun 2 Oct 38 Feb Feb 10 30 Dec 38% May 11 34% May 3 39*4 Apr 26 33% Nov 28% Feb 19 30 , 32% Jan 5 Aug 33% Oct 29 Apr 15 32% Jan 13 ; 31 h'l i* Nov 16*8 121 Dep !■ 't*" Jan 30% Feb 10 32 6% div partic Virginia Eiec & $5 Va & *90 *31% 92 *89 common. 11% _! 31*4 '76*2 77% 134%: 134% *41 1 42 5*8 9%' 9% *89*8' 4% 94 4 - 27 17% 21% 164% 7163 10*8 *2 -10*8 61 t ARB hjQI Tuesday .:>, Adg.lt> 22 BALK 12% 23^: 13% 23% 4 - 12*8 114% 21% *36 36% 32 33 29%. *31% , *29% 58 62% 62% 62% 160 Friday SalM tee | Aug. 20 Ike Week 4 Sharee % I per share , 13% 24 24% 13*o *88 *90 93 40 39% 92 12% 23% 92 93 *110 13 24% ...90 39% *90 12% *90 39% 12 114% *88 39 92 *90 12 *108 115 114% 112 17 *113% 12% 114 17*8 17 114 113% *2Q 22% *20 22% *20 36 *35 36% *36 36% 36 31% 31 % 1,200 13*8 > 1,400 I bOO 24 10 93 - — 39% 2,100 92 12% 3,500 116 300 J 17% 5.200 113% 290 ; 300 j }• 22% 36 31% 33% *33% 33% 33% 33% 29% *28% 29% *28% 29% 29% 29% *29% 30 *29% 30 58% 58% *58 59 *58 31% t 700 8oo . 92% 33% ' 31% 22 *28% .*31% 29% . 12% 24%. 114% 30 10 5,500 I per share 17% *29% 300 10% 24. 13*8 *90 33 • 22 24% 17*8 *28% ' 30 '57% 33 > 200 167 *12*8 *90 12% it 100 10% 22%. 35% 32 *32 *28% *2Q 300 7% 10% Thursday Aug. 19 - share 17% 114% *21% *164 t 7,700 * 18 7% 22 - 4% 26 *21% 90. 112 17 *17% 7% 67 94 4*e 26 • 12 % gs 112 *89% 4*4 - 22 *90 S 30 500 24 *23% 94 3,000 i * 12% 13% 17% 41 21%. 24% 11% 41 12% sa¬ 112 900 18% 22 *23 40% 14,300 134 23% 21% *M-. 39% *62 • 78% . 18% *12*8 23% *91 10*4 800 PRICES 23% "13*8 39% 62 Aug. 18# per 12% 23% "13% ; i Wednesday 22 12%' " *164 10% 61% 9 per share 21, 22 163% 10*8 : 134 18 *21%; 21% 7,60 47 70 1,600 *17% ,163% 10*4. 61% 20 9% 26% *7*8 900 5,800 128% H 77% 94 *89*4 7% 31% 92 45 5% 4% 7% 100 9%. *25%, 8 57%,. 1,100 >500 5% .4% 18 5,900 48 9% .26% i*17%. 2,000 %- 8 5% ; 4*8 17% 21*8 21% 94 16*8 ' 41% *5*8 9% 26 *8%. 46% 18% *25% . *7*a 166 5% 9%- *89*b 4% 27 i 17%. 8 5% 9%* r 900 *69% 77% *41 .42 10 5*4 127% 134% 18% 400 300 31% 46% 70% 11*8 72 33% 44% 71 134% 18% *41 5*4 ' ' 18% 2,000 172% 11% *89 129 46% 100: ' 106% 57%. • 44% *69% 70 19% 47% 92 Xl28*4 3,500 96% 15% • 31'A *89 71 ' 58 X44 47% *20 Viskjng Corp (The) Vulcan Detirining Co commoi^^.JO7% cumulative, pref8rFedto-.\-al^.30>i 31% *69% 25 _25 *57 3,300 y 5% 25% ■f 47%' 92 *46% ... 114%' 47 500- 33% 8% 46 45% 71 25 ; 47% 57% 47 94 ♦106% 16% 10 pfd 46% *8*4 :>■ 18,300 f ; 1,600 >.?■• 27% .. *70 16*a *69%" 93 39% *91 „__1001 Coke 4% preferred. •57% 31% 93. 23% *170 " - 25% 16„ 8*4. *46. 94. : *90 1QQ com 1 Virginian I?y Co '■'V' 32 900 300 •; - 100 - W 57 I f Apr 75% Feb 57% Aug 16 66 13% Apr 17% Jan 13% Aug112 15 % Jan 29% i1 Apr 36% Feb 100 Dec 109 10% 21 ' July 100*4 Apr 29 Jan Xl8*a Mar 17 Feb Feb 10% Mar 12 106% Mar Dec - Pr>v 11 Jun 27% May Waldorf System 4 35% Jun 104 Wabash Walgreep 14 21r 13% May 24. 16% July 13, x83 *8 Mar 12 101 Feb 10*4 July 16 14 May 22' 36% NOV 24% Aug 18 20% Feb 10 32 Jan 34% May 14 27 May 19% Deo j 17% May 8% Feb 2 8* Jan 18*8 Jan !■ 1%-- 11 1-9% Dec 12 Feb 13% Dec 88% x30 24% xl7% May 7% May i Co preferred Iron Coal 6% preferred Pwr 57% 25% 16% -8% 130*4 9% 104% 6 130% 5%, ; 13*8 3 % % cumulative preferred 100 Va-Carolina Chemical com No par 2 7*8 Mar 16 *47 *5% 54% *18% • 33% 25% 42 & IIS 173 *33 4,300 400 24*2 ^;27% '& 86% 104*4 *170 35,800 , ' 70 % 54% , 19% 5% . 130%. 131 61% x23 _ 5% 25% 47 28 " 96% 5*4 *89 41% *12*a' CLOSED *95\ 34% 18*2 20 STOpK EXCHANGE* 173 31% I per share 2.50 Inc 27%,; 27% 104*4 110 41%. *18% 105% 11% 42 54*'" 54 % 20%..21 *4 15*4 15*8 *33 46 Monday Aug. !«[ J.6% Co— Co V 19% *1701. 77*8 *61 there - 96% • • ,Vi? 27% 104% 134*8 10*8 I per 96 X16 M|W Par 15%. ,45% *18% 24% *41':'' 21*8 33% 18% *21% Saturday Aug. 14 43% 'MM* > i 200 3,100- 5% *68 x24 1,200 48 5% * ' 11*4, 76% *163*2 2 *41% 6% 70 24 70 134% *17% *7'% *5*a »68 ' 11% 18% .4,*a. ?" 6*4 70 24% « ' 4 48 70 76% *89*8 STOCK 3*4 46*8 i 11;% 134% *27 com.No par 3*8 45*2 72 9%» preferred-.^— 3*4 45% 3*4 45*4 46% *5% Universal Pictures Co Inc com_—l: 4%% preferred —10ft 48 3*8 45'% .48 72 18% Universal-Cvclops Steel Corp___„.l Universal Laboratories Tnc—C-^—l '• *3% *70 75% ' 3% 4 72 134% preferreqj_r^_^No;par 35% 3% 47 f 1,600 11% 34*4 6% 25%. • 40Q 11% *56%. 130% *41 21%, 34% 16% 16%. *8%. ...-8*4, - 40 75 21% *33% 46 46 *69*2 75 21% -5% 8%. 58 76 33% 16% 130 United Wall Paper Inc common___3 4% cum conv preferredL_______50 13 31% j: ; 16% 9'?SS| 35% 23% 96*4 25*a *8% IIS 34% 3*8 173« im 5% •10?ll08Vi .E* E* *33% 484 i 49%- *71 26 6,260 *ll*4'tll% 45% 104% - 34% *33*4 ->27% 34 1.20Q 34*e ; 5,900 3,100 11% 15% til 49*a. 35% 15% *170 89 34 *68% 104 35*b 88 49*8 26% 21% 21$ . >;,i> 96% 34% 34*2 >*73% . 16,200 34 *33% 70 19% 1 , 11% ■ 24%, *95 3,000 40% *92 49*2 26*8 22 21*8 72 *33 .* 21 14 ) *71 preferred-. 25 United Stockyards Corp™. i United Stores $4.20 non-c 2d pfd—5 22: 26 *168% 174, >}. *10% 11%. 43*2 1. 75 . 53 %. ; 96*4. i 34*a 83 33*8 26% 75 20% ♦•16v%# 19*4 *103' ^104% non-cum Feb j ; *95 1,400 1103% 104 13% ' 53% 46 Feb 107% 15*8 > 26 800 1,400 13*4 40% 107 42% ^ 90*2 86 ■ • •: 45*2 86 69 i\' |; ) 15*8 , 12% • 20*8 , : 33% 262a 6% v 10% 34*4 Ik 11 88% 49% t41% , 51%-. 21 I 35% 88- 43% :>>52% 43% 90% Feb 50% *6: 100 Jan 104% May 10% Nov ' 53% 83 3% 24. 51. _100 94% Dec 80 80ft 13% 96% H - *69 31% 94 5*8 May 200 9% 53% 103*4 45*8 6 31% Nov 85 z 26*8 *10*8 *13 *a *81 Hi 24 20% 10*2 10% 53*8 .1,53*8 13% > 34*4 34*4 • 1 35% 3.*a 7L *41;.% 10% 53*4. t : 13%. 103*4 > 45% . 24 *56 Nov 35% May 8,100 *9*4 *92 107 ISt >■: 47% 1 85% ;>>' >9*a 83 I 21%, 11% 3*a .10- Van 0 9% 2,200 % 26% 96% m- >; 75 *33% *67 No par com EXCHANGE May 28 Jun' ' 4 6% 26% as» .*34 45*4. 46 84 • 6% 26% '210 ' ill? 98 , *93 12% 21% 49 3% U S Smelting Rsf & Min. com—v-50 7% preferred* .L. 50 US Steel Cori* common___._No par 7% preferred -.-I u-—100 NEW7 24% July 14 15% May 17 98- 101 34% 40*8 3% 45% 5*4 4 1ft _"20, 26% May 21 j. 21 103% 103%. ; 110 r.% 4 ilo $ per share 10 12. Aug IT 2J% Feb 16 ... ' «... ;>,: 13,000 18*4 40*8 .26% *74 *47 . • 1 1st preferred.: non-cum Highest • UU,TT^«V 300 ■ 8% 20*4 40% r 34% 12% , 34*8 5% Range since Jan. 1 Highest 3,400 3,200 17*4 34*4 34% 40% 33.% 25% *107 > ; .34% % 33% STOCKS Year 1947 12 15% 18 18*4 9*a 13*4 35 88 11% 25% 8% 170, July 19 11% *17 *81V 49% . 53: %y 86% 35.%,. common____No par Range for Previoua Lowest Co U S Rubber Co conimon_ <9 6*4 Jun Aug 20 16 11*8 __l0O U S Lines Co ^ominoni„.; 8 *98% Jun ' 3% Mar 17 FebFeb Dec 13*4 50% 19*8 Jan 6% May 21 52'"' Dec 163 % 140*8 Jun 24, • 42% May 20 22 16 20 • 2 93 f 10*4- Jan, Dec May 4 %. May Jan 1 4% Mar 16 • 12*4. Feb K%, Dec 38 10 - Apr 21 83% July 14 , 1,300 8% 3V' 28 10% •/ V 83 34*4 21 % Partic & cony "lass A^_>—_No par . 13 72 Dec 5 5*3 1,33*4 58*a Jun Mar US 49*8 May 15 137% Jan 7 23 Dec " 8 150 Nov 38 6 66*4 Jan ! 5 preferred-__.„,^_,> 96 49% *33%: U S Hoffman.Machine' CorpI __5 4 V*% preferred :_100 U S Industrial Chemlcals____No par • " 104*8, *81. *33%. 3% No par 9 % Hay J •'-4*>%-'-nrBferr4»rt."... ,• t.' 53%. July 13 ': U S Pipe & Foundry____J„^ 58.C July, 9 'U S Playing Card 37% May 21 U S Plywood Corp common 94 May 7 3*4*# cum prd series A— ; 11 ' Jqn 41 *4 Jan Feb 81 80- Feb 38% Feb 7%- v > 74 21 p.r^erred_i__^___ljoipa* 7 . 50% 101 98 *9% 40*8 110 74 United Gas Improvement Co 13% United Merch & Mfrs Inc com__._l 21 % J an /U:- - 125% Mar If 91%, July Dec 61*8 May 133 Dec 117% 87 Feb . 9 36 , 60Q 1,300 9 18*4 , 6% 34% / 12%;. 12% % 3°2. _J—.'-tOO Cos.^ Unitefl Engineering & Foundry_^__5 United Fruit C.o_ ^__^.__:Npj)ar 2 8*8 Jan 9,600 20% 101% 35 *26% 34% 34% 25% *107 Qypsum Co comm'on___i___u20 42*4 Jan 27% 104 15*8 is 19% •r 49*a 33% Freignt-Cq^-—-par 4 11% 17% 8% 18% 98 9%, 87 . *25% c Rights 11 Jun 200 ' 49% >49 101 19% 29,; 104 34%. 86% far U S 16 *6%. Dec 34% United Dyewood Corp common__-'_l 17% May 14 40 1,100 20 11*8 9i 18% 10*8 104; ,49*8 7%, preferred? United Electric Goal va Mar 15 10 ■ Car_____"__L_[__-iip • 76' 600 > 28% " 26% 200 >>: 3*a 103% 14% *16% 102 *34*4 13% 83 ,U S 69*t May 7' 32*8 Aug 11 11% a% 39% 96%. • Jun 27% 20 49 .. . 47% *101 53*8 . 40% *81. ' 179 . *26% 104 19% 15*8 ••••': . 28 % 104 ,. 3*8 400 > ' ia%, .. 34% *92 24% May 15 , 11% 14% 3*4 27 ; ; 49*4 16% *10% . par; 113*4 Jun '9 , 27*8 X49% ..,53% 13%. 39% United Aircraft Corp qomraon :__8 5% convertible preferred„__>100 United 'Air Lines Inc .commons 10 101 11*4 Aug 19 Feb Feb 10 53*a • 34% j—*.->-50 new Tank 32% May 15,U S & Foreign Securitlesw, Jun 9 $4.50; 1st . 168*4 Aug 11 Jan 10 53*4. 4%.%:-cuipulative preferred^1.100 Aug 6United Blscpit Co par Jan. 2 - United Board & Cartqn Corp ^^10 July'l2 Unitejd Carl^pn Co 'No par July. 7 Unite'd-Carr, Fastener Con»4_lN|) par July 15 United Cig-Whelan Storep'conj^Soc Jan 8 $3.50convertible preferred ^^^100 May 15 United Corp common^ 2_ May,2Q $3 jjrefer^noe* i___B 58% May 17: 23 May 24 21% May 26 11 94 Union 3 46% Jun 11 92% Feb 9*8 16*4* Jan 9*8 Oct; series->,__lNQ 82% Apr 22 20 Feb $3.70 Preferred; » May 27 *3%. ,'>*26% lft*4 100*8 0*3 " 104 19% ; 97*4 3*4 ■ *56% x 26 27*4 35 *26% 104, 28 % Jun. 3 , 27 Feb 53*4 5*i May 25% Jan 35 16*4 Feb 89' 196% Mar % Dec 9 13*8 Mar 10 Oct 20*8 3% • 21 Jan 107*4 Dec 71 37 Feb 106 May 86 37% Jan 29 , . 104s - *6% 10 *13 .- 47% ' 48 .Feb 10. '20% Feb 27 Jan 23*4 Dec 13 61% Mar 17 Jan 19*4 55. . 16*4 Feb. 13 May 12% May 5*8 26 Oct, - " 36 li" Feb 4 % Feb Jan 19% 35% . May 10 40 10*4, Feb Nonpar . 15*4 ? 8 2*8 Feb 53 *4 .Mar . ' 23 ' 5 Mar 46- 2 2 a7a Aug 5 90% Mar 22 22- Feb. 3.- 4 *b'Jan Dec 5% 29 , 1 i- Cor,p Preferred 305/a Mayl9 27*8 Feb. 20 Nov, 8*4'. Feb Dec ^ f4J 35 ' Jan 8. 92 3'A *98 .. ♦9% Preferred, $3.50 serip*. -Nppar Union Oil oL California—-nfc-26 Union Pacific RR Co com net?-50 98*4July 11*4 Mar 16 ',20% '26% 11 . 6:> 51*4 July Aug, 12 Jan . Jan .24 41% Jun , 11*4 Aug; 11 .-ii Aug 10 74 19 7 lft; 19% *34*3. : 19% *6% Union Asbestos & Rubber Co.:. ,__9 Union Bag <te Faper__l__I__lNo'par 19*4. Apr Apr 24*4'Nov , Jpn ; 110*4 Jun Apr 18*4/ 33% *26% 92 92% i M *101 *98 r"': 100*8 1 ■ , Ddyllte' Corpv (The)_ , 6 28% ■ ■ _ 91*4 1,100 >' , u ' 90; 10 120*8 . Cq Underwood 2 15 98 July'19 Aug 10 31*4 Jan 26, 38*4. Fell, conv 55*4 70 {V- VcH'- 15 38*8 July; 49 vuy .Nppar No.par prior preferred--^50 39*8 May 26 43 Ju}y 9Union Carbide # Carbon;new_Np,par 110' Jun 8 Un El Co.of Mo.pfd $4.50 sar—No * 83*4 Aug* 13 85" JO 5%' ' 18 55 % 14*e 8*» 102 33% 56 55% 11% 14 ,19% pjeferre(3r._„„-_No par 8'/e *15% 8% 8*e 102 21*8 8% a *8 50*4 '11% 16%; par Dec ' cony Twin Coach , 16% Jun Jun, ,104 27 Apr 14 $4.50, prior preferred-,.,;. Twin City Rap Transit com \ 59*4 Jun 39 Aug, 11, 103*4 Aug 18 ' Mar 5 .12 > Jan il 27*8 Feb ' ,91»/a Dec 30 Marie. 9% Mar-16 Oct 14 *15% 9*8 .21% 27% 50*4 9 : 2,700 8*2 26 19*8 49% 9 there* 8 42% :-/ > 9*8 >vc 21% 55% 104% 19% ■ 11*8 H H ; 45 15*4. Jan. _ 14*i Jao . > ; '12 17 Corp ♦49 - 8% May 27 32% Jan 21 9*2 Aug-, 9 —No par v 8 *40% >21% 3*4 27% 19*4 9*4 8 40*3 • 40% ,/f8*8 27*2 103% 104 11% $1.50 100*8-Jun 11 , 4 27% 19*8 ___2 36% Jan 1 5 • 26% 103*8 ., *8%' ' 8*a *91*4 3*8 8 "v tor th» ffuk *24% v 21% ; 92 *26*4 " Tri-Cantinenlql Corp common..,.-.! $6 'preferred^ 1;-*.-_^jlp,par . 25*8 Mar 31 16 ;Jan .27 Bearing O2 26 8*8 9*4, •alM Aug. CO I per share 40% : 21*4 Friday Aug. 10 8*8 9*8 , Thursday share 40% 55 *4 J, * par 8*8 55% 3*a _,5 ._ :',V *8*8 92% " No par : Ax?e_- 25 PR1CBB Wednesday Aug. 18 41 9%: *21*4 8% 3 261 BALK 8% 41 56 56 *91 V* No par . 21*4 ' 8 - 9*8 9% ;100 ^ 8 *8*8 HIGH t per share 41 *20% ' Truax-Tjaer- Corp ;^5 20th Century. Fox Filrii com—Ho par .5 - 8 41 CLOSED Transcont'l & Western Air Inc 5 Transufe & Williams Steel—:_No pax 11 19% Aug $3.75; preferred Transamerica 10% May 15, 107% July 22 97*4 Mar 2 12% Mar, 16.; Jan 48 * Dec 7 23*4 Apr 5%Feb 41., • ' 22% Mar 11 15%'Jan-22 Feb * May 2t>: 13% Jan STOCK EXCHANGE Tide Water-Associated Oil com_„_lo 17- Dec 7 15 44 2 f per share _No par com —LJ. preferred' cum Oct May 93" $3.50 Feb 34,% Aug , May 15 32% Jun 13 __1 AND Tuesday Aug. 17 Aug. 16 Thompson-Starrett Co cora--Nopar Feb May 21% .>• 4*4 Jan' 6 Products preferred 53*4 12*4 •». 4%' 21*8 99 r. Thompson 16 ' 108% ' '• ,• cqmmon ; 5.% May ' V 8 , ' :H>>M 9 Co > 15*8 May' 4Q% May 10 % May 113% 19*8 Feb Jun! 59% May 26 '. 0 19*8 Mar 16 Oct "• Monday LOW $2% dlv conv preferred _50 Third Avenue Transit Corp No par Thomas Steel Qo (The)J L.„T._1 Thompson (J R> • "__15 95*4 Jun 25% May Saturday (761) RECORD I Aug. 14 I per share Thermoid 19 10% Jan; 1*4 Mar 11 Feb ' ,T * , CHRONICLE >'• STOCK 10*4 May 15 13*b Apr 24 Feb- YORK FINANCIAL STOCK EXCHANGE 47*e Jan ; 9 t 19 85 'Mar NEW • stihre' 'Apr'30' 8**8 May 10" 39*4 Feb1 1*; 7*4' Feb May $ per 19 Feb Jan 106 - share' 7*4 Feb Oct 16*4' 59*2 May - Feb " . . 8 Mar. 16, 40*8 May 11 Feb 14 % • Aug Pet} 60*. Dec 45 $ per $ per share 9% May , Range since Jan. 1 ^ Highest Lowest Highest YORK STOCKS ,'W.,,v Year 1947 Lowest & - 23% f"r>tnotes «pp Feb nege 20*4 Jan 17*8 Feb 5 16 Jun 27*8 Aug r 2 2k 3 20% May 28 26. -1T-P- RR 4%%. ' preferred.: 100 No par Co common... No par preferred _ioo Walker" (Hiram 1 G & Wi—-No Walworth Ward i_ Baking Co 5% % Warner Pictures Warren Foundry & : . ' '.5 Pipe—No par- *102% 13% 13% 31% 32 104 * 58% 500 *13% 13*8 32*a 13% 13% 13% l.HOO 30% 31% 30% 31% 1.100 102*2 102% 102% 102 % *102% 104 22% 22% 22% X22*e 22*8 22% 22% 22% 23 1,700 10% 10% 10% •10*2" 10% 1C% 10% 10% 10% 2.000 14% '00 Warren Petroleum Corp new com^.3 Washington Gas Light Co No par Waukesha Motor Co __s 103 . 15 15*8.. 15% 97 97 97 1 ;_1 I 58 13% *32 ]0% '*22 No par common preferred—,— Bros 14 32.% *102% , par Co 58 13% 32% 4% 1 ' y 10% '*24 - 26% „ ?; *26 18% 97 14% *97 , 70 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 97% 97 97 97 97 ' 60 ' 15,000 i ' . 10% 10*8 >25 : 10*8 10% 10% 24% >24*8 24% 24% 26% 23 26*2 26% 26% 26% 18% 26% 26*8 26 26 18% 18% 18% - *18% 10% *'2&- 11% 10*8 11 ' -a 24% 25% 26% 27 *26" " 26% *26 25%; %: 26%" *13% :18% *18% i8%A 2G>; , 27 *** ' >:■ 1.400 ... 800 . 5.900 ' 306,1: ' - •; 200 t Highest Lowest to 80 Sep 26% 41 ' 21 Feb Aug 11 83% May 90 86% Jan 34% 21% May 13 80% Feb Feo 112% Nov 121% Jan 103% Dec 112% Jan 106% Dec 116% Aug 13% Apr 110 113 104'/a July 16 16 % Apr 32% May 47 113 Jan Jun 9 Jun 18 22% July 14 51% Jun 15 20 38% Feb Oct Deo 105 July 30 107; 11 105% Feb 4 119% Jun 22 15 103% Mar 29 xl Jun 114 104% Mar 16 117% Mar 1 19% July 13 13% Feb Dec 2 26% May 21 3 19% Mar Jan 108 14 14 110% Jun 100% Feb 25 I - Tobacco Inc 10% Jan 6% Jan 2 10% May 18 Jan 34% Feb 14 46% May 20 Western 9% Deo 16% July Western 32% Deo 22 % Mar 12 42% Feb 28% Feb '' • 9% May 26% Deo < 17% 17% 17% 17% 112% *111% 112% *111% 112% *111% 112 116% 116% 116 116% 11G 116 *116 117 110 108% 109 109% 110 *109 110 109 % 109% *109 108 108% 108 109 106 106 106 *105 19% 45% 20 19% r46ry 105% Pacific RR *45% 46 105 105% 105 105 *7% 7% 7% 7% 109% 106% *105 % 20% 20% 46 Va 105 *104% 7% 36% 37% 37% ♦37% 12% 12% 13 13 34% *32 V* 33% *32% 33% 70 *66 70 *66 *7% 7%;, 20 'A 46 % 46 % 46% 160 2.000 8% 7% 7% 500 106 ♦104 Va 106 1,300 38 38 38% 39 1,100 13 12% 12% 12% 13 2,300 34 34 *32 35 100 34% ♦32% 34% *32 46% 20 106% 20 38 13 ♦32% a • .•-,:■•.* ,-••• ■ inn class A_No par Air Brake No par Westlnghouse Electric com -12% 3%% cum pfd series a ton 3.80% cum pfd series B........-100 Weston Elec Instrument 12.50 108 Va 109% 106%- *20 36% No par com *105% *105% 20% 108% v 20% 50 100 300 109 108% 32 32 *32 33% 200 70 *66 70 33 33 *67 70 *67% 6,800 20% 20 20% 20 36% 37% 36% 37 27% 28% 31 Dec 25% Feb 11 105 Aug 85 % Feb 11 55 29% Feb 10 Jan 11 40% Jun .. 9 7 85 Jan 5 Dec 80 Jan 5 Oct 37 Mar 16 101% Mar - 83 27% 27% 91 *88% 91 89% 90 90% 90% *88% 91 *96% 97 96% 96% 96% 96% *96% 300 97 97 *96% 34 *33 35 33 33 *32 34 ♦32 1,400 34 34 44 44% 44% 45 45 45 45 46% 1,500 44 93% 93% 94 94 94% 94% 94% 94% "No pax *107% 113 113 *106% 47% 48 48% 48% 49 49% 88 87 Va 88 87% 88'A *87% 89 25% 24% 24% *24 25% 19% Common 57% Jun 10. 98 % Jun 14 115 V July 21 - 23" Feb 20 Feb V • 18% Aug 11 July 80 Feb -9% Feb 27 X53 Aug 2 29% May 34- Feb 27% Feb 20 12% Dec 9 13% Feb 6% Mar 17 64% Oct 51 17 Oct 12% Feb 27 Vs 27% v 27% 27% 15 126 Dec 28 20'A 55% 55'A 55% 29 *28 Va 29 ♦28% 28% *28% 28% *28Va' 28 14% 14% *14% 15 1,000 10 Va 5,800 *28 Va 9% 59% 59% 59% 58% 59% 58 58% 57% 58 1,200 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 3,500 85 85% 13 ,-—,—100 *128% 43 May 53 Feb 43% Feb 11 18% Aug Deo 94% Apr 71% Aug 20 81% Feb 94 ■ 83 Deo 100 Feb 80% Aug 12 83 Deo 80 Feb 68 62 Nov 70% Mar 8 May 5 Jan 60% Mar 19 9 Mar Common July 15 69 11% Jun 21 18% Feb 23% Aug 10% May 45 Jan 16% Feb V 27% Feb 21 *10% Feb 27 37% 50% Mar 38% Mar 13 48 May 25 July Yale 2 34% Jan 14% May 23% Oct 15% Feb 21 23 63% May 83 Oct 65% Feb 27 21% Feb 14% Mar 16 Corn ♦84% 15% *15 Va 15% *15% 15% *15% 15 % 200 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 6,300 X19% May 27 9 # 132 to OO *128% 132 34% 34 34% 46 46 46 "19% 19% 19 72 74 *80 81% *80 *84 88 *84 65% 66% 67 10 10% 9% 132 *128% 36 *34% *34% 20 1,700 20% 20% 73% 71% 72 81% 80% 80% *84% 88 *84 Ve 88 *84 Va 66 65% 66 66% 66 Va 1,700 10 10 10 10 10 10 1,100 29 29 28% 28 700 13 i ; 28 13 45 7,100 X64% 10 12% 300 46% 20 13 Va 13 67% 28 36% 46% 81% 88 13 *34% 46% *72% *80 19% 73% *72% 28% 132 36% .82 19% 19% 81% ♦12% *128% 132 46 46% 46 72 ♦27% Mfg Co. common *43% 50 88 13 *43% 45 28 28% 80 *13 13% 700 45 *43% 45 500 43% •43% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% 22 22 *22 22% 800 78% 79'A 80/ 81 79% 80% 79% 81 81 81% 2,300 17 cum 43% 21% AO preferred. —Novpar Young Spring ft WireYoungsto wn Sheet ft Tube—No par Youngs town Steel Door —No par 4%% 87% July 12 18 ft Towne York 16% May 24 100 86 *71% Wright Aeronautical ——No par Jfopar Wrigley (Wm) Jr (Del). 41 Wyandotte Worsted Co. 96% July 28 86 15% *84% 34% pfd 4 Va % series 108 Prior pfd 4%% conv series—10Q May 17 *84% 15% No par — 86 15% 45% Prior 4 9% 10 86 (Del)— WorthIngton P & M 3 9% *15% —18 18 (new) (F W) Co 9% '10% 10 *84% - Iron Co 25% May 15 78 preferred 560 14% Jan 6% 1,000 59% _ Woodward 15 ""20 No par No par preferred Woolworth 14% 14% 19% No par *138 37% July 12 49% Jun 14 - 9% 10 5 20 14 Va Mar 19 Feb Feb 14% 19% 19% 19% 20% 14% 15% 35 8 20 *55 Wisconsin El Pwr OO common,.—18 Deo 200 1,900 55% 19% *20 19 Va 9% Willys-Overland Motors v $4.50 conv pfd series A B4.25 100 25% i 20'A 10 ' 2,700 50 % 88 *24 ♦55 Jun Mar 30 , 55 18 15 49% 88 49% 54% Wilson-Jones CO 81% Mar 25 113 *106% 113 19% 19% 68% Jan 21 19 Ja n 8 Jan 48% 55 Wilson Si Co Inc com Nov 25% . 19% 19 conv 17% May 17 99 *24% *106% 113 770 *93% 19'A 20 % 11 20 *106% 45 40 55 I ; Machin# com l preference.. . Nopa* Prior preference --*• WUcox OH Co 1 $4 12/May27. *24% White: Sewing July 30 30 Jun 23 19% Jun 21 . Co Motor White *87 65% May 15 16 Nov 7 24% May 20 22% July 8 —No par — 9 Mar 10% May 88% Deo 145% May 27% Jan 126 11 Feb 5 Jan 92 j preferred $3.75 66% July 13 •• Mar 18 19 27% *88 % Westvaco Chlorine Prod- 34% Feb 4,100 13,900 27% Wheeling 6c L Erie Ry com—.108 Wheeling Steel Corp com No par $5 conv prior pref~&*—No pa* White Dental Mfg (The 8 8) 20 95% Apr 23 101% Jun 11 91 % Feb 106% July Feb May 17% *111% 117 17 % 207/a 17% Deo 17% 112% *116 367/a 34 Oct 17% •111 480 36% 53% 18% Deo 6,100 17 Va 20% / 29% 31% 17 Va 23% 23% 36% 8% May 138 23% ' 23% 20% 76 Jun 23% 36% Deo Ssp 23 y2 20% 102% July 8% May 23% 1,800 23% 23% 36% 26% May 19% May 81% 82 20% ; 43% D4o 5% May 287/a 82 36% Feb • 28% 82 23 Ve X. Preferred / series May 19 14 33% Jun 9 - - 28% 81% <J 20% May 84 28% 82 Westlnghouse 64 Mar ' f 28% 82 Western Union Teleg Nov May Deo 28% 81% 39% Jun 30 82% Mar 28% 81% 26 Deo 31; -'20 28% 13 88 94% 82% 2nd pfd— non-cum Western 4,600 28% 81% 11 38% M Maryland Ry com 5 *47/a 5 *4% 5 100 600 800 18% Feb 26% 27% May 22% May : 5 Mar 4% Auto Supply Co *4% : 5 22% 32% Feb Deo May Deo 11 5 5 there* 18% 22% Sep Oct 90 85 17 ; 9 38% July 12 36% May 21 72% Jan 15 7% Mar 17 " 1 —10 100 100 Western Air Lines Inc 75% May 4% 22% thara *18% *22% 23 23 18% 81% W 5% May 38% May 4 22% 18% 18% 27% Wesson Oil & 5 22% 18% I per I per share thara *18'/a 18% 22 22 CLOSED • Snowdrift Co Inc.2.50 $4 conv preferred -No par West Indies Sugar Corp 1 West Penn Elec Co (The)—No par Class A No pa* 1% preferred •—100 6% preferred 100 West Penn Power 4%% pfd 100 4.20% preferred series B 100 West Va Coal & Coke B West Va Pulp & Paper com—No pat 4% % preferred 100 Webster 6% May 24 34 % Aug 27% Aug 16 ♦17% IXCHANGR l I per t per there *17% the Waak Aug. 20 Aug. 19 Aug. 18 ■alss far Friday Thursday Tuesday Aug. 17 ■ f per share share STOCK r Knitting Mills. Wayne Pump Co— 2 30% Jan 7 4% Aug 12 12% Jan B% Deo ; f per Wayne 2 21% Jan Mar 16 17 Feb Far 'f; thart HIQ8 IALR PRICES Wednesday AND LOW Aug. 10 Aug. 14 ' I par • per than I par thart Deo - Monday ' EXCHANGE v f per share Batwriay STOCK YORK NEW Range sines Jan. 1 Highest Lowest - Year 1647 1948 RECORD :STOCKS - Range tar Previous STOCK YORK NEW Monday, August 23, CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE (762) 2C 17 17 17% 17 17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 2,100 31% 31% 32% 32% 32% 31% 32 32 32% 1,600 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 1,800 t / 14% Mfcy 6% Jun •Bid and 25 10% asked 19% Feb 11 July 4% Aug Jan prices; no 9 Zenith Radio July 12 35 Zonite 6% May 19 sales on this day. -No par Corp Products *31 4% 1 Corp ffEx $40 liquidating dividend paid tin receivership. May 10. a Number Week Ended Aug. 20,1948 of and Mitcel. Shares . Bonds Bonds Saturday Friday- 713,810 $1,517,000 2,155,000 2,479,000 2.011.000 2,945,000 <£ Total 3,075,852 $11,107,000 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 464,600 680.629 f 636.900 579.913 Government Bond Bondt Bonds (Par Value) (Number Total Salet Week Ended Aug. 20, 1948 Domestic • Saturday 2.346,000 49,000 $9,000 11,000 $5,000 65,000 80.000 25,000 4.000 109.000 62,000 5,000 7,000 138,5C0 Friday 107,000 7,000 365,000 $57,000 —— 934,065 Total $12,125,000 $29,000 $89,000 195,840 Thursday 3,144,000 Jan. 1 to Aug. Week Ended Aug. 20 1948 ■.* U. 8. Government i International Bank. ■I Foreign- $29,000 89,000 $9,000 $782,500 $2,776,500 379,000 3,537,000 15,523.000 1,179,700 56,842.180 TotaL 11,107,000 13,320,000 648.662,900 $14,837,700 $709,824,580 $658,970,600 692,395 50,876,869 $1,934,000 $50,764,000 57,000 173,000 16,000 42,000 $34,702,000 6,327,000 1,292,000 $438,000 $2,149,000 $42,321,000 $55,145,000 3,987,000 394,000 Total— Stock and Bond Averages Below are the daily closing averages listed .on: the New Y6rk Stock Exchange as of representative stocks and bonds compiled by Dow, Jones & Co. -Bonds- -Stocks- 10 30 Indus- i f trials DajSe— Aug. 14—— Aug. 16 Aug. —— 20 Rail- roads 15 Utili¬ ties Total 65 Stocks 10 Indus¬ trials First Grade Rails 10 Second Grade Ralls Total 10 40 Utilities Bonda Closed Closed 98.36 flXtA ttUfr wym,. .y 58.66 34.20 67.05 100.15 102.51 89.55 101.24 180.30 67.88 100.23 102.50 98.41 59.54 34.75 101.20 182.15 89.73 17 59,37 100.40 102.58 98.58 182.12 67.81 101.43 18 34.63 89.90 Aug. || / 20 1947 1948 594,039,100 $12,125,000 Railroad ft Industrial. Jan. 1 to Aug. 934,065 Domestic.' Foreign government— Foreign corporate 46,632,000 , $438,000 $16,000 48,587,716 Bonds 900,000 1 1947 74,000 114,000 $365,000 Stocks—No. of shares- 161,936,581 '> Bonds 20 1947 , 203,788,422 3,073,065 3,075,852 Stocks—No. of shares. 1948 1947 $76,000 232,540 Wednesday 2,294.000 2~4~666 Exchange Closed $67,000 146,565 Tuesday 2,G30,000 Total Corporate 220,560 Monday-,——.-.—.— $1,711,000 $5,000 Foreign Foreign Government of / Share) Week Ended Aug. 20 1948 i Stocks United States Saturday Closing $184,000 $10,000 166,000 20,000 120,000 31,000 256,000 . 3,000 174,000 25,000 $900,000 distributed, x Ex-dlvldend. Daily, Weekly and Yearly Jnt'l Bank Bonds Foreign 4% 4% Deferred delivery, r Cash sale, s Special Sales. wdWhcn Daily, Weekly and Yearly Railroad 4% Transactions at the New York Curb Exchange Transactions at the; New York Stock Exchange Stocks, 5 98.59 59.60 68,00 100.45 101.48 182.57 34.76 89.80 19——. 102.60 Aug. G8.58 100>54 101.70 98.70 60.72 34.86 89.84 20— 183.60 102.71 Aug. -— , ■ (i Number 4727 Volume 168 THE COMMERCIAL Bond Record CHRONICLE FINANCIAL WEEKLY - YEARLY - "and are interest"—except for Income and defaulted bonds. Cash and deferred delivery sales are disregarded in the week's range, unless they are the only transactions of and when outside of the regular weekly range are shown in a footnote in the week in which they occur. No account is taken of such sales in computing the range for the ye&r. the week, italic letters The In the column headed "Interest Period" indicate in each case the month when Figures after decimal point represent / one bonds the or mature. 32d of more point. a AND LOW Range for Previous GOVERNMENT BONDS Year 1947 :• Ranee since Jan. 1 lowestHighest 104.25 Loyest NEW Highest V ,' 106.6 Feb. 106.4 Dec 108.21 Feb 105.28 Mar 10 105.28 Mar 10 111.23 Sep 112.6 Feb 107.20 Mar 10 108.28 May 17 Sep 106.13 July 106.13 July 108.16 108.16 — Dec * 102.25 ♦102.22 102.25 ♦102.22 102.25 •102.22 102.25 *102.22 105.9 ♦105.6 105.9 ♦105.6 105.9 ♦105.6 105.9 *105.6 105.9 ♦107.8 107.12 ♦107.8 107.12 •107.12 107.16 ♦107.12 107.16 *107.13 107.17 104.6 102.25 *104.2 104.5 ♦104.2 104.5 ♦104.2 ♦104.2 104.5 *104.3 *107.20 107.24 ♦107.20 107.24 ♦107.22 107.26 ♦107.22 107.26 *107.23 107.27 2%s 1958-1963 ♦107.24 107.28 *107.24 107.28 •107.26 107.30 ♦107.26 107.30 *107.27 107.31 2%s 2Vis 1960-1965 2%s 1949-1953 2 Vis 2%s 2Vis 1952-1954 *102.23 1956-1958 *103.1 103.3 *101.8 1963-1968 14 101.19 Jun 14 104.18 100.24 Mar 13 100.25 Jan 7 2 Treasury — <•,,m.r — Apr — v- 101.26 Dec 28 100.26 Apr 101.24 Dec 104.10 May 101.24 Dec 104.15 Apr 101.7 May 19 101.12 Jun 101 Dec .103.20 Apr 100.8 Mar 12 100.27 May 21 105.17 Jun 105.17 Jun 102.26 May 25 102.26 May 25 100.7 Dec 103.19 Apr 100.8 100.23 Jun 104.4 •102.22 1951-1954 Dec 101.27 6TOGK 1956-1959 101.19 Jun 2 Jan 100.23-Jan — .. Jan 6 • Dec 108 100.5 ♦100.3 1Q0.5 *101.27 101.30 *101.27 101.30 102.25 *102.22 102.25 ♦102.24 102,27 •104.24 102.27 102.25 *102.23 102.25 *102.24 102.26 *102.24 102.26 ♦103.1 103.3 *103.2 103.4 ♦103.2 103.4 *103.2 103.4 101.10 *101.8 101.10 ♦101.8 101.10 *101.8 101.10 *101.8 101.10 *101 101.2 ♦101 101.2 *101 101.2 ♦101 101.2 *101 101.2 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.28 •"#102.22 ; 1964-1969 2Vis *107.28 *100.3 101.30 •107.26 1962-1957 Jun ♦107.26 100.5 *101.27 • 1950-1952 2Vis 107.30 *100.3 1948 2Vis 2Vis .104.5 1964-1969 107.30 *107.28 108 *101.27 *107.30 108.2 100.5 *100.3 100.5 101.30 *100.3 *101.28 101.31 *102.25 102.28 *102.24 102.26 10 — __ -- 100.26 ♦100.24 100.26 ♦100.24 100.26 ♦100.24 1965-1970 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 1 ♦100.24 Treasury 2Vis — 1966-1971 *100.16 100.18 *100.16 100.18 *100.16 100.18 *100.16 100.18 *100.16 100.18 *100.8 100.10 *100.8 100.10 *100.8 100.10 *100.8 100.10 *100.8 100.10 •101.12 101.14 ♦101.11 *101.10 101.12 2 Vis 2%s! Jun 1967-1972 2%s.i 2Vis Sep 100.26 •100.24 1967-1972 100.26 *101.11 101.13 *101.10 101.12 1967-1972 *100.8 100.10 100.8 100.8 *100.8 100.10 *100.8 100.10 *100.8' 100.10 2%£ 1951-1953 *103.5 103.3 ♦103.5 103.8 *103.5 103.8 *103.5 103.8 *103.5 103.8 2Vis 1952-1955 *101.26 101.28 ♦101.26 101.28 ♦101.27 101.29 *101.27 101.29 *101.27 ,101.29 1954-1956 *103.28 104 ♦103.28 104 *103.30 104.2 *104 104.4 *103.30 1956-1959 *101.17 101.19 ♦101.16 101.18 *101.18 101.20 101.19 *101.18 101.20 1959-1962 •100 100.2 *100 100.2 *100 100.2 100.2 *100 100.2 Dec 101.13 ; ' Dec 105.18 Sep 101.19 Aug 19 102.13 July 13 Terasury 2Vis—. Treasury 2 Vis Sep 102.24 May 100 100.4 May 3 Treasury 2 Vis Jun Dec 102.24 May 100 100.2 Feb 11 Treasury 2Vis {Treasury 2s. Dec 1959-1962 •100 100.2 *100 100.2 *100 100.2 ♦100'. 100.2 *100 102.6 100 1948-1950 *100.11 100.13 *100.11 100.13 ♦100.11 100.13 ♦100.11 100.13 *100.11 100.13 Jun 1949-1951 *100.20 100.22 *100.20 100.22 *100.21 100.23 *100.21 100.23 *100.21' 100.23 Sep 1949-1951 *100.25 100.27 Dec — — — ___ ___ — — 102.12 Apr 102.12 101.12 Dec 102.6 Apr May July 102.23 101.20 Dec 102.25 Apr 102.30 Apr 103.1 101.22 Dec 103.2 Jan 103.4 July Oct Apr — ; 1 101.13 Mar 22 16 101.26 May 18 — — —— 101.3 *100.26 100.28 *100.26 100.28 101 *100.31 101.1 *100.31 101.1 *100.31 101.1 101.2 ♦101.1 101.3 *101.1 101.3 *101.2 101.4 1950-1952 *101.4 101.6 *101.4 101.19 July 13 100.16 Apr 14 v, 101.6 *101.5 101.7 *101.5 101.7 ♦101.5 101.7 /' *101.4 101.6 *101.4 101.6 *101.5 101.7 *101.5 101.7 *101.5 101.7 *101.6 101.8 *101.6 101.8 *101.6 101.8 *101.6 101.8 ♦101.6 101.8 1952-1954 *101.2 101.4 *101.2 101.4 ♦101.3 101.5 101.3 101.3 *101.3 101.5 Dec 1952-1954 *101.1 101.3 *101.2 101.4 *101.3 101.5 *101.3 101.5 *101.3 101.5, 1953-1955 Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Treasury 1 Vis — *100.26 Jun 101.19 July 13 • 100.28 *100.30 ♦101 12,000 1951-1955 Treasury 1 100.27 100.31 101.1 1951-1953 101.18 July 13 100.11 July *100.25 *100.29 •100.31 Sep Aug 19 — *100 104.2 1949-1951 *102.26 102.30 *102.26 102.30 *102.28 103 *102.28 103 *102.30 103.2 •100.8 100.10 *100.9 100.11 *100.9 100.11 *100.9 100.11 *100.10 100.12 *96.8 96.12 96.12 96.12 96.28 96.26 96.29 Treasury 2s __ 101.13 Mar 1950-1952 Treasury 2s Treasury 2s __ 101.14 Apr — 101.8 Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Treasury 2s — — Apr — 100.26 — — 101.10 Apr Apr 101.28 July 2 — — Mar 4 — — -- — Mar __ — 102.4 5,000 100.2 Dec --- _ 101.7 for the Week Bonds($) ♦105.6 Sep 102.22 Feb Sales . High CLOSED 7 104.24 July Friday Aug. 20 Low High EXCHANGE 101.11 Jan — 2 — — 104.14 Lew High 1955-1960 7 • — — — 102.22 Feb — — Thursday Aug. 19 Low High Low 1951-1955 101.11 Jan — — Feb — High Low High Treasury 2%s „ — — 104.12 Lew PRICES Aug. 18 Aug. 17 —1949-1952 104.24 July 104.23 Feb May __ Feb EXCHANGE Aug. J6 HIGH SALE Wednesday Tuesday Monday Aug. 14 Treasury 2%s __ — 114.8 — Saturday STOCK Treasury 3 %s Dec — May 104.12 YORK Treasury 3s Treasury 2%s ~ Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Y 114.8 27 (763) New York Stock Exchange «» FRIDAY NOTICE—Prices & 2s; 1950 12,000 International Bank for 95 Dec 102 July 94.10 Jan 15 Dec 103.4 July 94.14 Jan 15 Reconstruction & Development 10-year 2 Vis 1957 98.30 May 17 95 99.30 May 17 and ♦Bid asked price. No sales transacted this day. .!>■■>■ ■ 25-year {Called Friday ' BONDS for 3s redemption Week's Range Interest Last Period Sale Price or Dec. on 15 at ; Friday's 100 - Odd lot transaction, HiOh No- Low 102}$ 87 100% C:^ January 1 t. New York City Trapeit Unification Issue— 3* Corporate Stock * /; ;; . 4-i 97 >96.16 97 97 97 3 97 24,000 f. 97.15 65.000 Friday Week's Range > or Friday's Last Interest _ > Sale Price Period -'J-:. tiigh Bonds Range Since Bid A Asked .1- Sold January 1 torn • ^ New York Stock Exchange . «r BONDS *96.12 transaction. ,v Range Since Sold • « Registered bond r • Bonds Bid & Asked >. a 96.22 96.24 *96.16 Low New York Stock Exchange 96.2 96.2 1972 — No. Low High 60% ' Series No. 15 J-D J-D *53% 56 52 60 SVis Series No. 16 J-D *53% 55 51% 60 SVis SVis Series No. 17 53% 53% Series No. Series No. 19 J-D J-D J-D *53% SVis J-D *53% SVis 3Vis Series Series No. No. 20— 21— J-D J-D Series SVis • —1980 102JS 102% 107 , SVis 14 No. — i — 18— *53% 51% .. __ 61 *53% 60 47% 60 *53% *53% 60% 44 ' " 55 60 52 . 60 51% 60 3Vis Series No. 22 J-D *53% 60 51% 60", 3 Vis Foreign Securities Series No. 23 J-D *53% 56 47% 60% J-D J-D J-D 54% 61 *53 % 50 60% 3Vis Series No. 24 SVis Series 25 3Vis Series No. No. 26 *53% *54 J-D > J-D 3Vis Series.No, 27-^—-.— 3Vis Series Nor 28—^ % ' . Telephone Members New York Stock Exchange Series No,: !29—— J-D *53% Series No. J-D *53% (City) s REctor 2-2300 120 Broadway, New York NY f 5s Sinking fund gold 5s— Sinking fund gold 6s Canada (Dominion of) 4s 1-1693 25-year Foreign Govt. & Municipal fund (Colombia)— 6s 1947 ;: AGtd sink fund 6s Akersbus (King of Norway) 4s fAAntloqula (Dept) coll 7s A lAExternal f s 7s series B __1948 F-A 62 62 A-.0 Af-S 1945 J-J 31% 31% 1945 J-J s f 7s series C 1945 f 7s series D 1945 60% 60 *60 64 IA7s 65 76% 65% 31% 40% 31% 31% 40 31 40 ARy external 31% 31% 31% J-J 31% 40% 31% 31% 32% AExtl *31 Vi 39 f 7s 3rd series„1957 31% 40 Va A6s A-O *31V^ 37 external 5s 1958 Australia (Commonw'lth) 5s of '25.1955 10-year 3Vis 1956 10-year 3Vis 1957 31% 40% J-D 96% 5 73 99 57 97 103 sec AExternal AAntwerp 7s 1st series f f s sec s 1957 2d series—1957 7s (City) 15-year 3%s 101 Va 102 F-A *92% 94% s f 87% 92% 93 19 87'/a 93 External s f 7s ; J-D 90% 90 Vz 90% 30 85 90% J-D 90% 90% 4 85% 92 91 91 F-A MS 1955 (U S of) external 8s Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 3.5%) f 6%s of J-D 1978 1926—. A-O 1957 A-O - 83% 99% 104% 106% 109 "l 107% 114% 1 50% 62 55 55 - 42 59 42 1 37% 49% 55 59 4 50 62% Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 3.375%) s f 6'/2s of 1927 AExternal 1979 J-D 42% 43 4 37% 1957 55 55 1 50% (Int reduced to 3.375%) (Central Ry) Stamped pursuant to Plan A 1979 A-O 42% 42% 5 37% J-D (Int reduced to 3.5%) 64 J-D *58 — 41% 43 4 38 40% 2 37% 3Vis Series Series 1944 1979 56 A-0 56 1 49 1 J-D No. 2——— J-D —— 48% Series No. 3 J-D 3 Vis Series No. 4 J-D SVis Series No. 5 J-D 54 3Vis Series No. 6_„ J-D *54 54 54 54 Series No. 7 J-D Series No. 8 J-D Series No. 9 J-D *53% No. 10 J-D *53% SVis SVis SVis Series No. Series No. 12—:™ J-D *53% Series No. 13 J-D *531/4 For footnotes see page 31. M-N J-D J-D J-D 28 10 18% 277/a 26% 1 20% 28 18% 21 Va 22% 28 27 19% 26% 21% 28 25% 18% 27%' 20 28 *26% 25% 26% 25% 18 26% 26% 25% 25% *26% 25% 25 MS *25% 24% - *5 61 25% 27% 28 18 52 63 64% 65 60 -«- ; —— 59% — 65 ->__- 57 54 49% 60 18 27% 24% 17% 27 7% 48 58% 58% 59 —— ' • SECURITIES r*arl marks & no. inc. V/aNHMBni MMiRMMMMMSHB foreign securities specialists 50 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y, Telephone HAnovcr 2-0050 271/4 18 62% 53 ' - 27% i 19 FIRM TRADING MARKETS ' 27 18% For Financial Inetitutiont FOREIGN - 27%' 26 *25% M-S ' 19% *26% ~ 27%' 20% J-D J-D 27% 25% A-O 1960 r.v 18% 20% 25% 1961 ,._1951 28 25% M-N 61 " 11. 10 28 26% M-N 5s 26 28 26% 25% *25% • A-O A7s assented 11 19% 18% 19% 25% 60% 52 *53% J-D 51 48 — — *54 SVis 46% 56 54 *53% SVis 1 4 56 *53% SVis Series M-N 1957 27% 61 *54% 3Vis SVis 25% 50 28 18% 61 58 (Plan B)— No. ■ 1963 1961 sink fund 6s (Hulcuang Ry) 25% —1961 — sink fund 6s 25% *26% A-O 1962 AChlnese 25% V *25% A-O 1961 A6s assented 49% funding bonds of 1931 due—1951 Stamped pursuant to Plan A V SVis 26% . 49 40% 43 — 1% External $ bonds of 25% Afis assented^j£iu^^-^^£.T962 A Chilean Cons Munic 7s__ I960 AGuaranteed - 19 61% 1978 (Int reduced to 3.375%) J-J 1957 6%s_ A6Vis assented AGuaranteed 49% 1952 fund 105 ?7% 62% Stamped pursuant to Plan A A7s 6%s— 103% 49% A-0 Bank 26 M-S MS —1963 A8%s assented 91% 5 110% 110% J-D 1941 37 Mortgage 103 *26% 1962 assented 102 102 105 *26% F-A Jan 1961 94 99 103% *26% 25% J-J assented A Sinking v 100% 100% *107% 108 J-J 1955 lABrazil 91 Feb 1961 —Sep 1961 Sep 1961 AExternal sinking fund 6s _1962 AChlle A-O F-A sinking fund 6s A 6s 25% A-O Jan 1961 f 6s A6s assented 93% - 1 *50 1960 AExternal sinking fund 6s 92% 1949 6%s 6s s 1960 9 59 101 Va 22 *26% M-N ' 94% 102 103 Va 104 60 52% 99% 100% 102 60 H 58 48 . 60 103% 103% M-N Feb 1961 6s_ A6s assented J-D 1962 external s 102 96% 1967 External AExternal J-J 31% 1966 20-year 3%s 20-year 3%s Belgium A-0 fund 6s 37 31% *31 Vi A-0 s A External 1942 AExtl sinking fund Afis assented 100 J-J 1942.- __ \ 60 55 54 __ *100% 103% J-J -1954 f 7s s assented AExternal sinking A6s assented 92% 31% 31V4 J-J s 10 *61 Va 1968 lAExternal 62 M-B F-A J-D A-O 1961 (City) 8s (Rep) External lAChile lAExternal AExternal 3 Vis— ACarlsbad Agricultural Mtge Bank lAQtd sink -1957 1958 1950 1960 48 60 59% Brisbane Teletype 60 *54 3 Vis 30 — 58 *53% __ • 3Vis Wertheim & Co. j High Teletype NY 1-971 - 27% ■ FOR WEEK ENDED RANGE Last Period Sale Price York Stock Exchange New Bid & Asked A6s of > .Oct 1961 Jan 1961 1927 A-O M-N ^0 iASlnklng fund *7s of 1926 _1946 lASinking fund 7s of 1927 1947 Copenhagen (City) 5s 1952 25-year gold 4%s_, 1953 -ACosta Rica (Rep of) 7s >._1951 Cuba (Republic of) 5s of 1914,— 1949 —1949 F-A J-D *1 Salvador '69 *102% — ^ fa ,-^i 66 70 Alabama 95 Albany 60. 90 Alleghany 66 68, 40 54,% (Republic) extl s f l-3s_ credit Consortium for Public f-a 1% 17% ... <J-J 16% j-j 19®5P /-j Italy 1951 Jugoslavia (State Mtge Bk)~7sIIl957 (Colombia) 6%s-..,. A-O 7s .* 10 3 *6% 9% _^.1943. , „ ^SS fc,TTl° M-N j-jr 8, 1942, agree_1968 Ass'td to Nov, 5,1942, agree_1963 AAssentlng 4s Of 1904_______ 1954 J-j 11% .5% 1945 J-J *8 Ass'td to Nov. 5, 1942, agree_1963 J-J «A Treasury 6s of Ass'td 1913 to Nov. AMilan (City of) Minas assent—1933" "50 B 6V2s.___„ J-J Atlanta 34 A- O 8% 26 % 25 25 30 3 reduced ASec external to f 6%s__ s 1953 i.a_ rfanAZ" 2008 9% 1959 _ rn\ reduced to 2.125 %)_a__2008 .K Netherlands (Kingdom) 33/4s.J Norway (Kingdom of) 4%s •External sink fund sink fund extl 3%s f s M-5 7% *24 M-N M-3 4 A-O 89- ":" — 18 1st 31 A-O 92%' „-J-D ■ 94%-- r. &0>/8- 91% 33 106 V+ -116% deb 3s_——2—1-1962 x a —221969 56 A-O 101% Q-J -*62-- 93%- - ilsfcgoldtAsJLi;LiiJtily-1995 97-' - A-O -*_.-- Co v —-July 1 1995 4s j-d - T011O0 V2 37.1 101 Va 102 : A-O -12'0 : 121- -121/ 103 Va -82 -96 100 -115% 123 Va 70 - 102% 7-7 - 106% 115 101 18 112% 113 112% M-N Charlotte Air Line Ry— July 1975 4s ser A 5% ser *103% 104 M-N 104 J-D - 103 - 103- 45% J-J ,? J-J 31%: 31% 52% 25 26 • 106% 98% 6 - 46Va 105% ,1031 --13 -104'/+ 104%- 104% M-S ^ „ 15% 36% 100 V* 99 J-J 99 99'% 18 97 % (4% B fixed 87 07 83 Va 66 82 94 91% 91% 20 86 98 : contingent int)—July. 1975 mtge 5% (2 'Id fixed gen A-O A-O 3% J-D 65% 63% 65 Va 24 58 V2 Jf-S 64 V2 63 % 64 % 39 57% —due Mar 11996 Jf-S 64'% 63% 64% 18 57 J-D 74 73 Va 78y4 79 32 rB7% 76 76 1 66% 80 80% 4 13 77 77 77 1 69 .J.2_^„J_„due De^l' 1995 inconie____-^—Feb. 1 2010 "Pgh Lake Erie' & West Va— A4%s conv Ref - 92 series 4s S'western div 1980 A 1st mtge 5% 1st 51% 50% lien M-N 82 81% 78 V* 45 Va 56% 16 81% 91% 70 % 81 77 V* 86 82% 77 67% 25 77 J-J 79% - .1985 J-J 95% 94 3 4 95% 52 1951 D J-J 1951 ref M 4s ser & 70 137 - 75 52% Cincinnati division Toledo 70 y2 2 May ser A <3%"% fxd & 1%%' cont int).-1980 92 93 70 Va - fixed contingent interest)-r- Series ; 93 y8 ' (2%% mtge 6% and .3%.% 94% 76 J-D -r . 91% 99'/* 91% 30 - 261 Series 97% 8 79 A-O 94% . 90% - Ref & gen 7b r F-A 1970 ■' 93 % 93% 109 ' Series K-u—l.-—due Mar 1 2000 24% A-O zzh1955 101% 25 contingent interest) — Series G-——due Dec 1 1995 25t 79% 80 Vb 85% 141 92% 92% ' • 1% and 95Va 8 - 104i/2 105% 104% ' 110% 111% mtge and 32 91% 84 "7-7 , B 14 1963 _ Municipal Bank extl s f 5s (City) sink fund 4%s J-J J-D . - > t >107 - J1V* 98'/a V90% 03' 63%-94% 87%-89y8 - Baltimore & Ohio RR— 9% ~83/a 2 ~1957 Oslo •( 7%. " external, 93 ' 8% 30, 84 -45 94 % 13 25 *91% 103% 15% 19% 31 31 31 M-5 1957 "~l95fi loan 94% , 18 30% 25% *24 M-J Plan~A~~ Stamped pursuant to 93. 78% 75 76% 91 F-A* A-O 99 94% - "101% 102% & -Ref & Jf-S . - 93% 93% - 2.11 >%) -81 - 98 V4 *_. Jf-3 Atlantic Geraes (Int *96% '•* 100 Va86 y2 97 - 81- 81 102% "1st mtge 9 - J-D fist mortgage 3%s_.— 1963 Coast 1st cons 4s,__—July 1952 •General unified 4 y2s A———1964 Atlantic & Danville Ry 1st 4S2 —1948 Second mortgage 4s-^2„—— 1948 Atlantic Refining 2%s debs 1966 9% *13 9 - -100-100 111% Stamped 37 6% 14% 107 Va 27% 12-% >6% . J -J 5, 1942, agree 1967 (State)— ASec external s f .6V2s Stamped pursuant to 4s 19% 18% 104 Va -10-3% • Topeka & Santa Fc— ' x (General 4s_ —»-2_u2l995 12* 5% 6% 100% --105%-105% 105% , 28 •>10% Atchison 1DV+ 11% *6 „ COMPANIES 26,J -- M-S— A P W.Products Co 5s—1966 13-% ' I A-O 31 & J-D J-J Ass'td to Nov. 5, 1942, agree_1968' lAAssenting 4s of 1910 W II - J-J debentures-'————1957 conv 22 6% *6 —1082 12 9- *13 5 *103 A-O 1961 22 31*% *6 Q-J : Q-J A ' -1—1086 debentures 3s 23% & 36 y» (US) extl 5s of 1899 £__1945 lAAssenting 5s of 1899 1945 . 102 18 27' 26% *31 y* t- 26 — -A-O 2030 debentures^ 2%s » 16% 26»/4 3y2s_—_1072 mtge debentures— Amer Tobacco Irrigation— IA Mexico , 1 1st Western Foreign Pow deb 5o__ Ann Arbor i6% j-jd 1954 I A4yas assented " 9D% 33 27 Va 1 11 I 7% *6 , M-N 2%s, debentures—x—22—_x_ix 1987 8% '13% 26 y4 16% J-D A r 25% • " 1977 Medellin «A 1 iey2 25% A of) 2 18 ' 7 ' 78 '8 102' 102 j*j & debentures 2%s 5-% F-A -A-O Susquehanna 2%s .conv 10% 6% 50 7" V a-j (Kingdom 1i h* o ^ i to 3%_ A External 7s 2%s nxh M-jy . 20% .21, . Telephone & Telegraph Co— ;2%s 'debentures^-_.^_i_22__l980 :-2%s:~debenturest.*;'2_.22u-22i22-il97B- M 44 A-O -1977 Utility— Credit Institute ' 49 9 90 - . 14 I *9 -• 92 241/4 — American 68 44% 38' __ Power & Amer Se 43 y8 tlO M-iy V'- u-' *101% . RR 4y2s_u.l975 1st gtd 43x21998 Allis-Chalmers Mfg 2s-debs_ 1956 AmdTiitmh Airlines. 3s debs-__j.____1966 82 58 ' — 70 *2J5% 1 70 70 RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL 68. 42 VB F-A 1958 aadrl«tlc®lectticx;o-7sjt>;j.^^i:1952 Alabama Great Southern 3yiS_—1967 35- *30y8 80 . * 110 Va 110 8 *68% 70 J-J 1958 external 7s (CRy) rA4J/as assented 20 - 85 111% AWarsaw 74;, , 83% 84 85 85 118 82 Va . 85 74 A-O 51% iJ -J,. . .1952 72% j-j fnbllcseriesj1947: Works 1 % to ,3 % —.4977 5 A 7s ■ a*# 101% 63. — Provinces 81 V-J s ■ 102 IJ 110.% 60. ■I'. F-A 7s-___^_ 86% 731/4 *79 3-D 1978 1984 AVenetian 121j 73 *79 Jf-N 1978 *41 __ A-O 1968- • _• v ' Jan 1-1976 -Jan 1. 1976 part paid— Mexican IB 108% , :• '90, V ' 5 t j — *75 F-A 5?W0r^{Ctty) ext 6,/2S -.31960 Irish Free State ektl f 5s—^1960 Italian 79 13% 118 23 82% 82 82% Jf-N 124 121 *110 Jf-N of 1937)— External readjujtment 1979 External -conversion 1979 m.. ~ Jf-N *110 bohd 3%-4-4'%'S •($ - 124, *110 3%-4y8-4&s extl conv 4-4V4-4y2s extl readjustment 3V-IS extl readjustment 2 53% ■ V^ AVs part pajd—_—^.^^.-1964 A6s . 82 • 100 .l i *"75 — 44 AExternai AExternai . 102% — r' V' J-J A Estonia ((Republic of) 7s— —_.4967 French Republic extl ts 1949 Greek Government-^^ Italian . ^Republic of)— /£.*-- « ». •: "6 VJ . j-j ^ -a w v .65% *93% 100% A-O -^Il962.' ; External gold 4%s 13 72% 111% 112 •P.M —U A-O "1955 • 'r v— ■ ' • A-O]' 1942 6s . y-j . t0 6%) extended to—__„-_^106O, ___ r't; 68% 42% 44 58 __ *15 ■ F-A Sinking fund 5V2s 1953; (Rep of) 8s ser AJ1951, ASlnklng fund 8s series B__w^_--1952 Stamped assented (int reduced a :> 2 Jf-S , i 65% M-N A Czechoslovakia lADenmatk 20-year extl External gold 5%s 68%. Jf-N 1977 4%s external debt— " — *40 —— J-D — , 73% 41% 18 '. 45 41 38% 75 37% 41 1947 *40 37% 37% 69% 3 • — A-O lAColombia Mtge Bank 6%s m — 70 70 *70 - A-O High Low No. High 117' F nA (Republic) "extl 8s 1946 sink fuhd "6s—l__—1960 sink fuhd' 6s^-i_____'1964 January 1 Sold Bid * Asked Sintie Range Bonds Friday's •r 1 ' High Low No. High 70 J-J 1970 bonds External loan 4 Last . Sale Prioe Period Exchange Stock York ♦New IfAUruguay 1928 A6s of Bold v N Low Low 3s external s f $ Week's Range "Friday Interest BONDS Range Since Jdnuary1 Bonds Friday's % or of)— (Republic Colombia AUGUST 20 Week's Range Friday Interest BONDS RECORD BOND YORK NEW J-J 95 95 g5% 24 — Panama (Republic) — AStamped assented 5s iqco Stamp mod 3V+s ext to___zzzz 1994 FF sec ref 3'/2s series B ■ external A Na t loan exd loan f s _Il960 *21% M-S 15 V* 27 18 15% 14% 17 __ Cons J-D 15% 15 15% 52 14% 15% 15% 20 14 vs 17 Va A-O *9 A-O *8% A-O 1953 A-O 1969 J-J ■ IIII196I , 6% 8% *8% 9% — 9% x-2001 J-J — 2006 1946 J-J 33 *23 25 *23 30 27 23 — 33 23 *31 _ A-O 27 35 sec 6%s 2001 Rio Grande do Sul |A8s extl loan A-O 1953 F-A 23% 23% 23% 23% 33% 26% 32% 21% 18 27% 1921 1954 1968 1950. debentures.,_1969 2-i—_y_1976 El 1st mtge 2%s—1975 & Pgh Ry— mbdified (interest at, May 1 1947) Terminal 1st 4s_ consolidated 100 88 — -- 101 — 102ya 90% *33% J-J 79 78% 80 55% 56 72% 22 86% 50 5 55% 60% 19 102 A-O 103 102 39 102 V* *102 F-A 27 102 F-A 102 98% 93% 1 92 J-J 88 88 4 86% Jf-N 96% 96% 15 95% 62% 63 17 M-S 1957 a-o *33% 34% 98% 99 93 Va 100 a-o *26% 32 24% j-d *„ 35 27 j-d *21 22 22 26% 32 30 34 Calif J-J California Elec Power 32 *92% * 88 y2 96 105 105 % 106 68% 102 96 107 31 ___2012 A-O 59 100'/a *101% 102 27% 1968 62% A-O 37% 1999 Jf-N —I960 : 5s gtd 1946 (Int reduced A 6s external to 2.5%) sink fund gold w_ — Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2%) A7s external loan of 1926—19G6 Stamoed pursuant to Plan dn< 7s 1961 reduced ARome to 2.25%) M-N 32 — 2004 J-D 24% 24% 22% 24% 27 25'/a 18 31 38 33% National Ry— guaranteed gold 4%s Guarahteedrgold 5s.*— Guaranteed'gold 5s—— Guaranteed-gold 4%s*A Canadian 25 27% 24% reduced to 2.25%)____2004 6%s__ (City of) 1952 ASao Paulo (City) 8s ^'Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced s A-O 1952 Jf-N f Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2%) lASan Paulo (State) 8s Stamped pursuant to Plan A "23 25% 25% *— x 35% 2001 M-JT Af-N 2012 1936 M-N 27 V* 25 27% ~ 29 31 22 27 29 39 36% 46 27 38 34 40 26 34 32 41 'i (Int reduced to 2.5%) 1950 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5%) A 7s loan j-j 1999 j-j *29 31 31 30 106% 107'% 110 J-J 111% 111% 2 lliy4 114% __ 107% 109% 6 107% 109% 12 110% 1131/2 8 110% 112% IO6V4IO6V4 4 106 Va 107 Va 95 V* 78 82% ^..1957 1 ._v J-D 1956." gtd 4s Corp 3s J-J gold 4s fCentral of Georgia Ry— • Branch U P 1st M-5 *26 Vj 1968 j-j *32 2012 1940 a-o *26 29 25% 35% "Central Illinois a-o *84 90 83% 89 (Int reduced to 3.5%)._-»»_19i/8 A-O '*71 72% 07 78 loan Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2%) lASecured s f 7s : Stamped pursuant to Plan A Gen 1995 A„"1 1 2020_ B.-ii.—.Jan^l 2020 4-'/2s Ser A.^.-.j-Jan mtge 4'%s ser Light A8s A 7s secured series B (Kingdom)— 1962 sec ASilesla' (Prov of) extl Jf-N ♦6% 7 J-D *9% J-D ■*6% J-J 89% " A4y23 ■>assented Sydney County Council 3y2s For footnotes see page 31.V 4% 6% 1958 7s *6% __1958 extl_„ Jf-N 1962 external 1957 "• 11 . "7%'.y 89% 7% 3% ■IV* 7 9% 90% 74% _L 58% 67% 2 100% 103 Va *70 Champion Paper x 75 65% 64 y4 65% 69 66 67 21 66 May 49% 48% 50 68 y2 80% 64 V4 66 48% J-J 69% Q-J 68 % F-A F-A . T-J 69% 106 55 107% 35% 56% 101V 102 102 % *99% __ *103% 104 **99 190% 32% 9 59% *100 102 V4 78% 37% 68% 56% Q-J A-O ' 1 68 Va 68 58% J-J F-A 107 107% 107% A-O x_1974 i_2—1968' & Fibre deb 3s___1965 B. 100 Va 100 Va 100 11 79 May 3V2s——x_1966 1987 ^-1987 /(4%% to Aug 1 1949) 1st. mtge 3%'s ser .. 100 Va 100% ' ". *iooy2 99 J-J AGeneral 13% 5 *67 F-A A4s Serbs Croats '& Slovenes 97 V* 108 V* 102 V* 102V* J-D 4s" 11 : 1987 registered— i_—,^.1987 Gentral New York Power 3si-.__x_1974 'Central'Pacificist ref gt'd gold 4s_1949 1st & ref series A - .1 ; v dollar mtge 4s ser 107 17 107% 103 F-A i|ACentral of N J gen gold 5s A5s registered A6s extl 1st Gen mtge »> 84 J-D 1948 j-j 94% - A-O " ACent 106 V* M-S ——: debs— 1956 water 110% 110% M-S 1—1951 2004 extl Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%) 107% 108 111 111V4 F-A 1970" 1955 *107% 107% F-A *..1981 1965 .Celotex Corp 3y4s debs_^___^_v__1960 3%'S debs ri947 issue)— 1960 Celanfise 93% A-O Pac Ry 4% deb stk perpetual " darolina Clintfhfield & Ohio 4s_l—1965 Carthage & Adironack Ry— •. 1st mtge ,j :J 102% A-O 100% Can ' j-j 1999 A8s external 24% 99 % 3 i ■\ ;• 24 Va 103 y2 'I r__Oct 1969 ".gold 4y2s_: Guaranteed 'gold 4J/2S— 28 99 102'% 102% J-D M-N , Guaranteed 1957 to 2.375%) A6%s extl secured J-D 1st 3s 1976 3y8s——1974 Southern cons .gtd 5s A.i-1962' Oregon Power Canada A stmp pursuant to Plan A (Int • 99Ta 100 /Stamped pursuant to Plan A ; ■ 96% — M-N 1952 T_195s due Ss^.—■ Terminal" Bldgs Bush (State of)— of —21960 *101 % A-O 97 V2 96 16 4 123 94% 93 % *89 M-S Co 7s 3% .to Biish 119 — 87%' M-N July 1970 97 3 57% 97% 96% 100 V* Rochester Stamped A~~ 21% • 88 V* 7 £4% *94 96'/a 88% 100% 119% 120 M-N 1955 „1961 2%s Buifalo .Niagara J-J —1967 3s Debs (Ernesto) mtge ; Gen 120 Jf-N RR— Bklyn Union EL 1st gold 5s 27% *28% F-A 2012 . 1970 1976 5s Bklyn Union Gas 4s Buffalo (Int reduced to 2.375%) Maine Bristol-Myers Co Stamped pursuant to Plan A 'Stamped pursuant to Plan (Int reduced to 2%) & mtge ABreda stmp pursuant to Plan A . -1961 Corp— 1st mtge 5s series 13 7 11 33 J-D (Int Janeiro (City 2.25%) reduced to of) 8s de AExternai A-O . A-O I960 series AC II 1st mtge 4%s series JJ lstCmtge 4s series RR AInc mtge 4y2s ser A_ 9% 17 5% 8% 8% Boston 1st 6% 17 11 mtge 4—• . 9% *16 J-J ;(Iat reduced to 2.375%) !966 7 %s IAD, I a Rio 3%s_—1951 1st of Pa 5s series C 2%s ser I 2%s. ser J mtge Cons 17% 15% Stamped pursuant to Plan A _ Extension Steel Bethlehem A-O 1947 8s Creek Bell Telephone 1940 ' ^ ~~~ APorto Alegre (City of) 21% M-3 gold~8sIZ~Ii95o fund 4s stamped Beech 32 31 1961 ser A4 %s assented . 1959 w 7s. A41/2s assented AExternai sink 106 101% 1958 i°a£ exl1 8 f 6s 2d (Rep of) gold 6s "A4,/2s assented , 19 35 ref 4s Beneficial Indus Loan 2y2s debs— ser__ «ao 1 IA Poland A Stabilization *__ ____2008 7s__ 1st f 6s s 101% 101% M-3 Con A~ (Int "duced to 2.125%) APeru (Rep of) M-3 1947 (State of) 7s Stamped pursuant to Plan Bangor & Aroostook RR— 95 10 83 83 95 •0% *85 y. 102 J-D x_1967 lAPernambuco at, Uf-N - ; .4 ...Vj". ■ )•% 17 ;• 32% 97% 102 96% 101 °/8 96 103% 102 104% 100% Number 4727 Volume 168 THE COMMERCIAL NEW & YORK FINANCIAL BOND CHRONICLE RECORD RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST 20 Friday BONDS New Interest ; Stock Exchange York Period Last or Sale Fried Friday's General "High Ref & R & 1st Div gold 4s 124 3 100 100'A 20 101 101'A 28 1989 2d consol gold 4s *1167A 118 1989 cons "■109, 4s_——— 1st & ref 1st <Si ref jntg3 2ya -,■■■ 6 108 111'A ill'A 6 109'A s___ __________ Chicago .&> Eastern 111 RR— \ A Gen mtge inc conv 5s-.r_w« 99% 1 96'A 2 91 Gen inc mtge Chicago Ind A 1st Milw 1st mtge 4'As inc conv 2nd 1st mtge- 3s 64.'/2 Gas & Elec of Berg Co cons 5s 1949 General Realty & Utilities Corp— RR— 1994 —. B A4s conv inc Goodrich —Jan 1 2044 inc Ry;— Pacific Ry— __1994 - New Orleans 5s 105'A .104% 105 % 86% 86% . 9 101'A 71'A 87 % 1951 1951 Memphis Div 1st gold 4s__. 1951 Chic Terre Haute & S'eastern Ry—1st & ref M 2%-4'AS—. 1994 Union s_—x_. A Green *83 1994 85 74% Gulf Mobile 74% 1st & ISt mortgage .Cincinnati Union 104'A 105 ,100 % 101% __ 104% 99% '104% 104% 105 _ * 97% Series 95 95 4s 1991 —1970 71% Pittsburgh RR— 3'As gtd 1 i 97 97 54 99% 68 77 7A 62% 5 59 % 91% 5 84% Tol extl 1st Commonwealth Edison 18 102% 106 5 *100 * , s 107'A •• 100 — — $>■■■ ■ . • __ ■ 95 107% 107% 105% 10d% 105% 102% 104 r 12 12 5"" 104 100% 51% 51% 104% 101% 101% 100 100 104% 104% 109% — <fc ref mtge 2%s ser B ref mtge 23As ser C 3s ref Consolidated Consumers Natural Power Continental 1st 23As 102% 40-year 100 100% Steel 8ACuba Northern 1st mtge 1 102 104 Refunding 5s 107 1st Ry 5'As B 1st 108% 89% 104% 104'A 102% 102% 99'A 103 100 101% —1951 , 111 Cent and Chic St L & 1951 1951 1st ref 101'A *100% *103'A 100 — — — O— N 1963 94'A 96% 1963 88% 89'A A-1963 81'A 81'A series Ax____ 5s 101 *100% 1 Joint 101% — I— __1970 *100'A 101% 101% Ihdiana 1950 *100% 101% Indianapolis Union Ry Co— 98 101'A 96 102 88 94'A 51 48 55% 38 37'A 80'A 84 32% 33'A 31'A 36% 1946 *34'A 35'A 33% 37 % *34 35'A *__ 103% Ref & Iowa Imp 2%s 1st gold 4s ser C— 1986 International Great Northern RR— A 1st 6s series A _* 1 1952 42% 84'A 111 & D ser A Adjustment , 5s A 1st gold 5s series C series 63 64% 36% 39% 58% 59% 1956 59 59 1944 65 65% series A_x_July 1952 ' 1 1956 6s A 1st B ' 34<% 37 96 99'A 103'A B & Delaware v 98'A Illinois Terminal Ry 4s ser A: 92 1 ser 77 104'A 110% 1946 Union Ry 3'As Co 2%s debs 102% 104'A — 1 *90% __ deposit rets mortgage 3a Deere 105'A 106'A 83'A 84% *104'A —1961 Div, 1st gold 3'As Western Lines 1st gold 4s Registered 96% *99'A 100% Dayton Pr & Lt 1st mtge 2%s Dayton 84 105'A 101% 102% 97 3'As 100% 38 105% 98 98'A 95 95% 106 *83 102'A 102'A 1953 97 107 1952 1st 103 ,103 103% 104'A *101% 103 *99% 1st ref mtge 4s 51 103 1950 1st & ref 4'As series C 1942 1952 —1955 i-1952 99% 103% 6t Louis Div & Term gold 3s 100 *- ser 92% 103 *99% 101 103% 99'A 100'A 103 1951 1955 .95'A 99 102 100'A 1966 100'A 100% 100% 103% 100% — 97 107% 102 -l%'. "Springfield 99 1966 receipts J 5s gold A Deposit receipts A7V2S ser A deposit rcts__ A 6s 93% 93 100. 102'A *__ Gold 99'A 94% 94'A iee-% *100'A 101% 4%s 100% 101 Deposit ACuba RR 95 95% 95 100'A 101 3s_ 1951 Louisville Div & Term gold 3%s_1953 Omaha Div 1st gold 3s x -1951 108'A 107 1965 3'As 29'A *101'A Cairo Bridge gold 4s Litchfield Div 1st gold 98% *96% mtge 2%S—1975 Baking 3s debs Crucible 95 1968 68 17'A —.1951 trust-gold 4s 1972 Gas 57% ^-1978 i 1972 debentures conv 96 104% 105% 1949 lines^ 3'As 101 95 1977 D__ 98 88 1962 __1851 1963 series 96% 94 1970 —-1951 u.———A 3 107% & 127'/a . RR— 7 104% & 3s -Collateral 58% 1961 1st .-1999 A— 50 River Pwr —1982 series- B Refunding 4s__,J_I • ser- A 66% 97% ,93 119'A . Telep 2%s series A--1981 3s 3 *99'A 100'A 1955 f 33As A Bell mtge Purchased Consolidated Cigar Corp 3'As ,.-1965 Consolidated Edison of New York— 1st 4'A.s 'Collateral trust gold 4s_i__ 106% ' 96% 104 % 1st Ry.lst Illinois Central 1 23As 93% 56% 2044 1 80 r 100 1975 108'A A, 104'A mtge 101% 92% 1976 Extended 1st gold 3'As— a'st. goW 3s sterling- 1951 ref .-—Jan - 1st gold 4s— 1st gold 3'As Ry & L 1st & ref 4'As & 93 €8%' _1975 . 101% 101% , 104% 1st . 100%, 102% RR— 3s. Valley Illinois ■ 101 s 11% 6'/a Hudson & Manhattan 1st 5s A__i_ie57 AAdj income 5s„— Feb 1957 101 , 101'A — 101 'A 102% 1980 4s Co— „ " 10 10 102'A 102'A • 1977 Conn 65% *70 - 1959 Household Finance Corp 2%s Hudson Coal 1st srf: 5s series'A Hudson Co Gas 1st gold 5s •' 103'A. 104% mtge 3s series L Conn 63 ; — 92 ,102% 103'A -*100% 1950 -1961 (Stamped modified)—; & 95% 70 103% 103% 103'A Gas & Elec 3'As debs_-__ 1971 3'As debentures ' 1973 Columbus & H V 1st ext.1 gold 4s__1948 Columbus & Sou Ohio El 3'As 1970 r 82 82 _ 727A 62 ■ Columbia A Hocking 93 1st mtge 5'As series A—,—— 1972 fist mtge 5s series B i —1973 1st mtge 4'As series C— 1977 Colorado & Southern Rv—• 1st 95 '99y8 91% r— 1948 1st Columbus 91%' Hgckensack Water 1st mtge 2%S—1876 101% & C , 76'A 96 109 • 78 71% —1982 i * *74'A *93'A lst'M 2»As— 1st mortgage , 82 1961 ' • 1993 Series D 3'As gtd_„ «, Cleve Short Line 1st gtd 4'As Cleveland Union Terminals Co— .4'As 98 1 Div 1st coll trust' 4S--..199Q mortgage 3S_x__, ' 91% __1977 Cleveland Elec Ilium 3s Cleveland 1 ref 4s series B Gulf States Util ■■ 92% . 100'A 106% 10 gold 4s—_—___1993 General 5s series ,B_„— Ref & impt 4'As series Ex Cin Wab. &, Mich Div 1st 1st 106% 98 82 7A • Cleve Cin Chic & St Louis Ry— : •j'X 88 74 —_ Gen mtge inc 4s ser B; 105% 102 1st mtge 2%S—i-1075 27As x., —^_1978 Terminal— 102'A 103 105'A mtge gtd 3%s series -E—1969 1st'mtge 2%s set G__„—_1974 City Ifce <fe Fuel 23As debsi -__1966 City Investing Ca'4s;debs^_i>__^i961 St Louis Ohio - 99 'A •' 87 87 mtge inc 5s" ser A —July 2015 1st: & ret 33As series D— 1965 102% 106% 1st General & . 1 104'A ^ _2010 1 B V; ' 1982 Gen —-1963 i 1963 Chla & West'n Indiana conv 4si—i._1952 1st & ref 4'As series D _"__1962 <5z Elec ctfs *90 93% *85 • * 96 96 2000 Bay &' West deb ctfs A ADebentures 122 117'A 117'A ...1990 Greyhound Corp 3s debs Station— 1st mtge 3'%s series F 1st mtge 27/aS ser G Cine Gas 122 -1976 Gen mtge 2'As ser R_. 101 109% 112 • 116 123% 110 117% 110'A 110% x 86 97% '<Xi 1973 ...... Gen mtge 2%s ser P Gen mtge,2%s ser Q Gold 3'As Income 2%-4 'A - 81% 98 »A 1952 Gen mtge 3'As ser N Gen mtge 3'As ser 0__ 107% 106 87'A ' 98% CO General 4%s series D A—Jan 2019 ser - 83% *83 1st mtge 2%s_1965 Ry Co— (B F) General 5s series C - *101'A _1969 General 5'As series B 1989 —r_- & debs— Great Northern 4'As_—Jan 11999 1st mtge 4s series A Gen mtge, conv 4'As Chicago 60 deposit. 65 A__Jan 12019 ser ser .B L & of 52'A 98% Chicago Rock Island Chicago St ACertificates 59 >A Francisco Sugar coll trust 6s. ; *92% Western mtge conv 102'A 102'A 1st 4'As. 1st & ref 5s series A 2038 *50% Pac inc Chicago & North 103 102'A A Jan 1983 & ser 103 ^Florida East Coast -Jan 2003 4s ser A Gen mtge 4'As 103'A Firestone Tire Si Rub 3s deb. 50-year 4s„__1956 Sou & St Paul mtge 3%s- ser G. cons i$\ Ry— A ser ,4'As inc ser A Chicago Ind Chic Louisville & mtge 4s inc A 2d mtge High 99 1997 I. Jan 1 4'As Law Co- inc 4%s ser A. mtge 3'As ser E_. 100% '• mtge 3%s ser B 1985 Chicago & Erie 1st gold 5s 1982 Chicago Gt West 1st 4s series A—1988 January 1 No, 1st cons mtge 2s ser H Ohio Div 1st mtge 3'As— 1st A High 112 93 95% : Range Sines Sold ,112 99% 19 70< Bonds 1st cons mtge 3'As ser.F1st 117 Vi 109'A 110'A 110'A 110'A 1985 „ Friday's mtge 1st cons ? 115 — 1958 3'As mtge 106 ——1977 1st & ref 4'As series B Gen 1043A 101 111"; or Bid & Asked low 130% 100 ■ Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR— General 5 121 Week's Rang* Last Bale Fries High low 124'A Period Stock Exchange York Brie Railroad gold 4'/2S__ A New January I No. Interval BONDS Banre Sines Sold Ry— (:,■ Ohio ——1992 impt mtge 3'As D 1996 impt M 3'As series E 1996 Ref & fridif Bonds Bid & Asked Low Chesapeake & , . Week's Bangs \ 100% & Hudson 4s extended- 96% 100 % 100% 96% 96% 103 % 103'A 103'A 100 • .— f AInternat Hydro-Elec deb 6s Int Rys Cent Amer 1st 5s B_ 1972 J^mes Frankl & Clear 1st :4s 100% 100% —1959 102 Central Pow. & Lt:27As_,—1976 Jersey 96% 89 Delaware, Lack & West RR Co— N Lack Y 1st & & Western • Coll ■t 1st Kansas- City due—„ Tr 4-6s— Power-& May Light Kansas City 1 * mtge ser A l'/o • (3% fixed int) contingent Alncome mtge-ser A » t ; ■ . ' Income ' mtge^ (3 % - & ref 2%s series I— Detroit & Mack 1st lien gold 4s.. A Second 81- 66'A 82% 107 7A 108 101 81% gold ' 4s__x— 4'As_—1. Detroit Term &fTunnel 107 7A 110'A 101% 101 96'A 96 Det Tol & Irontoh RR 23As ser B. Dow Chemical 2.35s debs_x.xx-_- 75 75% 75'A 105% 105'A 68% 58'A 96 84'A 61 \ 86 96'A 96'A 96'A 98% t§ ADul So Shore & Atl gold 5s 38 97'A Co 2%s 49 % ; unguaranteed, ; .--1961 Hopper's Co 1st mtge 3s x_ tAKreuger & Toll 5s ctfs El 111 (NY) Elgin Joliet 1st cons & East Ry 1st 5s. 110 112% gold 5s. 141 156% 3%S— 102 105% 101'A 106% 100 105% El Paso & S'western 1st 5s 5s - stamped J Ft>r footnotes see page 31. 1 Laclede Gas Light,4'As conv debs—1963 gold' 3'As_—,.1997 registered +——1997 Lautaro Nitrate Co Ltd— •' — * A 1st mtge income reg_! 1975 1970 v 1984 —1964 5s stamped 1974 Lehigh Val Harbor Term «td 5s—1984 Lehigh Valley Ry Co NY 4%s ext. 1980 5s stamped 5s stamped *100% — r ,; r 99% Lake Sh & Mich $ou 3'As 50 169 -1964 ;—1959 Lehigh Valley Coal Co— East Tenn Va & Ga Div 97 93% 93% 114'A 98% 112'A —1961 Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co— * S F mtge 3'As ser A___ Ed 100 'A. 97 ' 100% 104% 44 75% *82 % 96% 110% 75'A 106% Duquesne Light 102'A 98'/a " 1017A 103 97 102 104% 96% 75% J-t Gen'; & ref 3s series H— J— 4'As h Gen 1975 Kings County El L & P 6S-U,--J997 fixed 1%. contingent int)i__'_—. Detroit Edison 3'As series G v 100 101% 1017A mtge. Plain contingent int) J _J— Denver & Salt Lake— .A mtge 4s ser A 1st 97% 97'A *98 Kentucky & Indiana Term 4'As1961 Stamped ———-1961 x;— (4'A% 1978 -J— Southern Ry -1st 3s—1950 3%s. series B—; :—1968 Kansas City Terminal Ry 2%s 1974 Kentucky Central gold 4s——i—1987 mtge & coll-tr 3'As__——, 1st & Light 2%s__1970 2%s 1st 3s Denver & Rio Grande West RR— • 1st gtd gold 4s—1990 Power 1st mortgage Essex division & Delaware Kanawha & Mich ref M 5s ser C_- Alncome mtge Morris div ■* 112% 98 176 103'A. 1% Friday ... Last Period New' York Stock Exchange . Week's Range or Friday's Sale Price Bid ft Asked /;-.r Low 2003 2003 2003 4Vis registered 2003 5s stamped modified 2003 Lehigh Valley Terminal Ry ext 5s_1951 Lexington ft Eastern Ry 1st 5s 1965 Liggett & Myers Tobacco 5s 1951 4s registered 4Vis stamped modified Little Miami ALombard __1962 4s series A gen Electric -- Lorillard (P) Co deb 5s debentures 3s 1st & Gas ref Louisville 1st & 1st St 44 Vi 44% 72 Vi 721/2 1974 US 1997 Q-J Q-J 29% 40 36% 47 67 3 Gen *106 "9 108 108% 111% 107 107 18 34 4s 997/a 101?! 100ft 100 ft "5 100 VB 102% 11 100 y8 102 6 108 % 110% Coll trust Z *99% ar-a M-Q 108% P-A v 108%; 108%; A-O 101% 100% 1011/4 48 100% MS 106% 106% 106% 11 105 y8 108% M-a 92 4 91% 101% 1st " ri'' 77 5 77 2003 A-O 3s 1980 M-a *94Vi 4s 1955 m-k *— 1972 M-N 1960 3-D mtge ft con 4s Manati A 1954 B ser Sugar 4s sink fund—Feb 11957 AManila RR (Southern Lines) 4s May Dept Stores 2%s debs Mead Corp 1st mtge 3s 1959 *97% 100 86% 87% 3-D 87 M-N 94% 91% 70 96 96 94% J-D 100% 100% 98 Jf-N *98% 98% 98% 100% 100% A-O -1969 mm 10 jf-a *__ M-a 53 96 106% 66 3 51 3 53 100% 100% 100% 98% 50% 51% 43 49 % A A 1962 75% 751/4 75% 19 68% 77% j-j 1978 Jan 1967 78 if'.. 651/4 12 71% 47% 389 30% 50% 86 81% 86 147 71% 89 % 81% 941/4 29 72 88% 24% 27% 342 18% 84 85% 11 71% 89 86 43 71% 89 3 f 61% 68 101% 104 jf-a 85% *81 Vi 86 M-3 66% Monongahela Ry 3%s 1966 F-A 5s Constr M Co series 66 %» 66 99 96% ? 12 12 16% 1 100% 100% A-O *94% 98% 95 94% 10 5 12 Mnt 102 98% 93% 97% *• 95 16 93% 104 F-A 103% 104 18 103 y. 105 94% A-O 106 108% 15 iooy8 104 15 100 104% —1974 j-d 100 100 100% 41 99% 103% .1979 j-d 100% 99% 100% 22 99% 103 „1977 j-d 99% 99% 100% 3 99% 103 98 3s series ref *Jr 102% «.«• j-d 94 94 1 1980 1985 IQftft lOWW j-d 97% 97% 34 97 99% 92% 15 91% 96% ♦•99% *99% 101% 57 Vi 57 57% 27 54% 60% M-N 78% 76 Vi 78% 10 68% 83% M-N 69% 69% 16 64% 75 1986 Jf-N rnmm. 88% 93% 1978 A-O — *90 91 102 102 Gen Peoria 3-3 *104% 104 104 MS *101 101% 102 % 1960 A-O M-)h 18 103 35% 1 102% 108% — 103% 103% 30 97% 101% 1 43% 43 1952 ! j-d 97% 100% 103 102 % 103% 97% 97% 98 98% 98 41 113% 114% I960 F-A 1965 j-d 105% 1968 B— 3-D 111 49 117 112 66 105 Vi 106 110% 111 99% 107% 4 104 Vi 111% -'if 94 103% series D— 1981 A-O 99% 98% 99% 1984 j-j 99% 97% 99% 40 94 103% 99% 98% 99% 54 97 100% 3%s ——1952 ; 1985 4s ext— A-O Apr 1974 F-A 1980 jf-a —1974 f-a 4s Vis Pere Marquette Ry 3%s ser D 64% v 87 1 V* 78 Vi 64% j-j 1960 . 87 A-O series P. 1990 3Vis mtge Peoria & Pekin Union Ry 5 r 106% 4%s series E_. ft Eastern A Income 104% 102% 49 4%s Gen mtge Conv deb 104% 102 19 General series 5s 98% 100 1 debentures General 94 12 10 103 103 A-O f s 20 94% 100% 100% 100% Jf-8 1965 102% 3-D 92% 3-D A-O A-O Airlines— debs Co— * 94 A-O . M-N mmmm inc conv 1 106 106 .1981 2%s series P_ Pennsylvania RR— Cons sinking fund 4%s General 4%s series A 1955 4%s series B 100 100% 100% 3s 1955 Mountain States Tel & Tel 2%s 3Vis debentures j-j 3%s_—1960 Pennsylvania Power ft Light Co— 1st mtge 3s_ 1975 1958 A 99 95 V'a 95% 34 96% 95% *92 101% 101% Pennsylvania Glass Sand 2000 debs 3s gtd 3 Vis 07% 98% *— 96% 101% 30% 1977 F-A 1st 100% 1047/a 100% Gtd 4s series E trust ctfs 85 Vi 44 A-O & 92% 99 Vi j-d 3 Vis 89 84 47% 1991 Essex 2 65 j-d Pennsylvania 85% Moh'k ft Malone 1st gtd gold 4s M 71% M-a ser A .-1949 1st & ref gold 5s series H__—1980 1st & ref 5s series I 1981 (John) 96% 102% 103% .1971 Pennsylvania-Central 80 F-A 27% Constr 61% 1975 Jf-N & 69% 47 ... 16 73 71 A-O 84% 61 65 *62% j-j 71% 22 *62 — M-N Morris 102% 65 % 94% 100 .1970 __ 1965 gold 5 Vis Morrell 92 j-d Tel & Tel 2%s debs 2%S 3%8 |; ..r... 3%s debentures 1978 Paducah ft 111 1st a f gold 4%s_._1955 Paterson ft Passaic G & E cons 5S.1949 79 't j-j series B 2 .1966 _ 1st & ref 2%s series Q 93% 57% • 86% 88 *86 J-D ——1962 series G 96% ft Electric Co— 1st ft ref 101% 51% j-j j-j —1978 A Conv 96% 96% A-O 1948 guaranteed 4s 1st mtge 3s lst ft 96 . . A 1st ft ref 5s 87% 96% /• A-O .1977 Pacific (1st mtge 4%s inc ser A -Jan 1971 A Gen m(ge 43 inc ser A Jan 1991 mq Kansas & Texas 1st 4si———1990 Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR— & ref 5s series F 5 1st & ref 3s series K_ Marie— A 88% 1st ft ref 3s series J_ 87% *102 A-O 4s 38% r-k .1975 1st ft ref 3Vis series I 102% 103% 11 1001/4 A-O ref 5s series 60 % 1st ft ref 3s series M. 99 80 mm 87 86% 1051/4 1940 & 61 23 ■> E 100% 100% mmmm 105 1967 A 1st 68 71 63% 1st ft ref 3s series N_ mm Jf-8 t§AMidland of N J 1st ext 5s A 1st 103 62% 62% J-J -1974 1st mtge Pacific Gas Minnesota Mining ft Mfg 2%s A General 107% 61 us 101 99 *102% Prior lien 4%s series D— #99 63% J-J 101 |i(M Michigan Cons Gas 1st mtge 3%8.1969 / 1st mtge 2%s 1969 - 1975 V 99 96% 55 101 j-j A Cum adjust 5s series A ^Missouri Pacific RR Co— 108 107 — 104 103 98% j-j Jf-N Prior lien 5s series A 116 70 70 Jf-N 1979 40-year 4s series B 4Vis -1974 2%S—.—— 1975 Oklahoma Gas ft Electric 2%s_—1975 Oregon-Washington RR 3s ser A—1960 98 84% 1952 Ste 129 109% *106% 107% 104 Q-F Q-A 2047 2047 2047 Edison Ohio 74% 1st gold 3Vis Ref & impt 4%s series C & Sault 101% 67 *100% Minn St Paul 127 J-J 1st mtge 2%s 1st mtge 2%s. (Wise) 1st mtge 2%s_ A 1st 97% 15 98% 1966 3%s 49 13 115% *115 111 *72 US mtge 127% tOgdensburg ft Lake Champlaln Ry— 1951 1st 25 77% A-O 80% 79% 127% 127% A-O 96% 92% 108% 97% • — 3%s„ & Sag High 109% 89% 77 991/4 111% .1972 Metropolitan Edison 1st mtge 2%s_1974 Metrop Wat Sew ft Drain 5%s 1950 Michigan CentralJack Lans 2047 (Minn) 92 gold ser — Northern States Power Co— RR— RR 4%s Low 106% No. 102% 2%s series G Central .Jan 12047 lien 3s 3s M Maine .-1997 registered- General registered Ref & impt 4%s series A Ref & impt 5s series C Ref ft impt 5s series D «... 1966 ft Co 2%s debs 4s 100 »9# 101 jf-a 2003 (R H) Macy lien Prior 121% mm 108% 108% 108% series A 4%s ref & teia High Northern Pacific Railway— 78 f Xoifl *107% 109 MS 121 A-O 3%s series P 2d .2014 AGen mtge 5s conv lnc_ Norfolk & Western Ry 1st gold 4S.1996 Northern Central gen ft ref 5s 1974 A-O A-O Div 38% 42% 73 & Cine Div Louis Atl Knox 39% 30 13 44% A-O M-N m-a Range Sine# January 1 Friday's or Bid ft Asked Ry Co— 26% •»«- 41 Jf-N M ref 41 *36 Af-N .1966 Power 3%a_ Palls 20 351/2 40 41 Bale Price > Norfolk Southern 1978 Nashville ref 27 ' M & 168 Parted York Bteek Exchange New High Low 3-D 1963 3Vis ft Elec mtge 3s_". ft 35 Vi Jf-N 1949 1949 1949 1951 Long Island unified 4s Guaranteed ref gold 4s 4s stamped Louisville NO. Week's: Last Range Since January 1 Sold 39 38Vi 37 Vi 38 Jf-N 1952 series A 7s Jf-N 20 Friday Bonds Niagara Lehigh Valley RR— 4s stamped modified 5 High RECORD FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST RANGE Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE FINANCIAL BOND YORK NEW BONDS? & COMMERCIAL THE (766) 30 65 8 59 % 68 18 18 3 14% 25% : : > 103% 103% 10 99 V* 12 106 103 98 98 89% 103% N Nashville Phila Bait Chattanooga & St Louis— 1st mtge 3s ser B_ 1986 National Dairy Products 2%s debs.1970 3s debentures 1970 National Steel Corp 1st mtge 3s 1965 National Supply 2%s debs___ ANaugatuck RR 1st gold 4s__ Newark Consol Gas 1967 1954 103 21 102 102 % *100% J-D *103 Jf-N a-o 97 jf-a *95% 1983 j-j *98% 100 102 99% 102% 102 102 99 Orleans & Northeastern RR— Ref & Imp 4%s series A New Orleans Term 1st gtd 4s 1952 J-J 1953 tNew Orleans Texas & Mexico Ry— A 1st 5s series B lQfU . , y/ ■/ A Certificates A 1st 5s 102% *104% 107% J-J mm 102% 102% 1 of deposit-——-——. series C 1956 ACertificates of deposit 1st 4%s series D 89% M mm mm 90 / 6 mm : 1956 ACertificates of deposit 5%s series A F-A *861/4 — 104 — — 81 94% 80% 92 »/4 80 93% 90% 78% 92% — A 1st 1954 ACertificates of deposit New York Central RR Co— mm 107% 100 Va 84% 7 92 91% 92 A-O 6 A~-O 95 — — 15 — 94 — 85 97% 84% 961/4 1 1998 F-A 651/4 651/4 63% 141 63 70% -2013 A-O 69'/a 68% 69% 133 66% 76 2013 N Y Central & Hudson River RR— General mtge 3Vis 1997 A-O 78 77 78 73 741/4 84 85 851/4 12 79% 88% — 76 82% 10 62 ; 55 , Ref & impt 4%s series A Ref & impt 5s series C 3-3 1 3Vis registered 1997 Lake Shore coll gold 3%s registered - 3 Vis 1998 : York Y N / >' Y & 61% 631/4 64% F-A 61% 61% *96% 631/4 . 1980 A-O —1951 1st gold 4s Harlem 1975 F-A B ser gold 3%s_ 2000 Mtge 4s series A—j—— Mtge 4s series B —2043 2043 — 90 1st ref 2%s 1978 F-A 99 W 12% II AFhllippino Ry 1st • f 4» 1937 ACertmcates ofj deposit—.——— Phillips Petroleum 2%s debs— 1964 Pittsburg Bessemer & L Erie 2%8—.1998 Pgh Cine Chic ft St Louis Ry— Cons gtd 3Vis series E 1949 Cong gtd 4s series F 1963" ConS gtd 4s serles 1957/ .-I960 Cons gtd 4s series H. -1963 Cons gtd 4 Vis series -1964 Cons gtd 4%s series J Pgh Cine Chic & St Louis RR— Gen mtge 5s series A-^.—■ ...1970 Gen mtge 5s series B-———~.1975 Gen mtge 3%s series E 1975 Pittsb Coke ft chem 1st mtge 3%s_1964 Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal— 3Vis debentures—.. ,,.., .,,1968 Pittsburgh Steel 1st mtge 4 Vis 1958 Pittsburgh ft West Virginia Ry— 1st mtge 4 Vis series A——1958 1st mtge 4 Vis series B———1959 1st mtge 4 Vis. series C 1960 ,. 64 91 90 22 82% 90% mm 10 96% ... 98 100 97 100 — *99% 103 J-J 101 — 1st gen APittston Co 5Vis Potomac Elec Pwr 1st mortgage 1964 1st mtge 3%s—1966 Inc deb 3 Vis-— 1st mortgage 3s— t A Providence Terminal 4s ——1977 1983 1950 Public Service Elec ft Gas 3 %s—.1968 1st ft ref mtge 1st ft ref mtge 5s_ 85 1st ft ref mtge A-O 83% - 1st & AGen ref mtge 4s ser A mtge conv inc 4%s 2007 A.2022 ser 83 83% 42 65% 72 691/4 72% 238 60% 50% 44% 50% 1,215 102% 9% 9% 5 *102 j-d 1954 AGenerai M-8 4s N Y Power ft _1955 Light 1st mtge 2%s__1975 1st cons gtd 4sl 1993 N Y ft Putnam N Y State Elec ft Gas 2%s 102 Jf-N June 1992 JAN Y Ont & West ref 4s J-D 96% Jf-8 Corp 1st 3%s 1963 IN Y Susquehanna ft Western RR— J-J 51st refunding 5s §A2d gold 4%s N 1937 1937 1940 Jf-N Y Telephone 2%s Ref mtge 3%s ser 1 v. -- F-A 1943 Ref mtge ser D E— 3s series P For footnotes see page 31. 1982 . „ 66% 105 Vi 1051/4 mm m •' — — 50 '38 24 2 ■mm 5 31 04 ya *102 — *107% j-d 107 108 89 .. 84% *102 j-d *87% *87% 8s. 103% 100% 103% 79% 89% 09 81% 79 Va 88% 89% *87% 103Vi 102 Vi *102% 103 A-O 89 101 103 j-j a-o »— 110'/a ... 101% 101% 101% M-N; 110% 103 108 89 108 A-O 111 103 107 106% 113 109 Jf-N 102 110% F-A 1 *113 A-O 07 103 — 105% 105% *102 89% 116 117 90 117 j-d 3-D JS *100% j-j *105% F-A *__ j-j 99% .. 105 — 101% 106 Va 109 *39 *90 Jf-8 90 100 *— 90 105% 102 108% 103 *106% 107% j-j 105% 142 145 210 — 220 215 Q 51% 771/2 *94% 100 *103 Vi 103% 100% 100 Va 102% 7% mm mm mm mm 2 10 99% 100 100 98% 100% 13 Vi 3 95% 60% 97 105 98% 68% 97 107% 82% 40 12% 29 73% 78% 98% 93% Quaker Oats 2%s deb. 7Vi 30 38 22% 98% 32 45% *__ / :■ mm J-J J-J 96% *15% —— F-A 1981 5 97 *__ JS 1978? 95% 66% F-A 5 A General gold 5s SATerminal 1st gold 5s . *__ J-J Y Steam 4% —— A-O —_1977 N ' 13% 11% 102 101% 101% „ F-A t A Harlem River & Port Chester— 1st 4s — 105% M-m 100% 101% 75% May *95 f-A 8% 83% J-J j-d j-j 77 76% ' 101% .1954 70% 4 . 10% *210 21 84 series 97% *143% 77 84 4s Ka 2 101 101 : 100 99% 97 15 j-d 76% _J West 4 12% 12% j-j 77 Jf-N & 07 y* 99% 2037 Jf-H Lack 98% 102 12% .38^...—1973 —2037 A—1973 Y 100% 08 26 99 jr-N 4%s series B 1973 IN Y New Haven & Hartford RR— JACollateral trust 6s 1940 N 108% *11 F-A C____———-1974 4 Vis series D——1977 ? 110 104% 39 < ft Ashtabula Ry— 57% 97% 99Vi Youngstowzi 1 81% 100 • 1st gen 5s series 91 *_._ —— 97 97 1st gen 58 series B *103 J-J 97 j-d 68 1 99'/4 991/4 Jf-N 98% 1981 Pitts 2 99 Vs 97% 1974 65% 90 98 98 Vi 98% ref 2%s 60 89% A-O 99% ref 2Vis & 71 98% M-N ft 61% 90 J-D 1986 98% 118 105 — 106 Vi 105 j-d 114 — *108% 106 j-j 1971 1967 ref 2%s 6 Chicago & St Louis— Connecting RR 2%s N Y Dock — 65V8 61% F-A 1998 Ref mtge 3 Vis ser E 1st mtge 3s ser P__ N 81 65 F-A 1998 3%s registered *79 mm F-A 1998 — Mich Cent coll gold 3 Vis'New J-J ft *114% j-j 1st & 69% Cons 4s series A 1977 ->1961 M-N 1st 118% F-A 1974 1st 105% 99% . 1st & ref 2%s 102% 115% series B series C Philadelphia Co coll tr 4%s Philadelphia Electric Co— 99 102% — — ft Wash RR Co5s General gold 4%s 101 100% 115% 115% *100% 1986 105 102% 100% — 1961 N J junction RR gtd 1st 4s New Jersey Power & Light 3s New Orleans Great Nor 5s aa 6 97% 1982 1st gtd 4Vis series B__ debentures A 100% *100% 102 J-D 3s New 97 *96% J-D Jf-N _1952 New England Tel & Tel 5s A 12 103% 103% A-O General 91% 98 102 103 84% 90 97% 98 3-D ,1948 5s cons *__ F-A 3-D 103% 108 100% 100% Reading Co 1st ft ref 3%s ser Revere Copper ft Brass 3Vis Rochester Gas ft Elec Corp— 4%s series D 3%s series H intge 3Vis series I Gen mtge 3 Vis series j f ARut-Canadisn 4s 'stamped IIARutland RR 4 Vis stamped Gen mtge Gen mtge Gen d—1998 1960 1977 1967 1967 1960 1949 M-N 1941 j-j *87% N-N M-f 125 . 108 103 108'/a j-j 101 93% 102% , 20 107 Vi 108% 107 % US US 83% 88% *102% 103% Jf-N *104% 105% *9% 9% *10% 11% 107% 104 106 7% 7% 11 12% j Number 4727 Volume 168 THE COMMERCIAL NEW YORK & FINANCIAL BOND CHRONICLE RECORD RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST £0 Friday ■» Interest ,,:,,,V;iBOND S , New Period Exchange Stock Fork Week's Range Last or Sale Price Friday Bonds Friday's Bid A Asked Low a Sold High Range Since BONDS January 1 No, Low New Bt L Rocky Mt & P 5s stamped Bt Louis-San Francisco Ry Co— 1st 9 Union . 96 1996 mtge 4s series A 84% Jan 2022 60% 83 84% 4s bond certificates 58 % —1989 60% 2d 4s inc bond ctfs„ Gen & ref 422 Bt Paul 1st cons Union Dept Bcloto V & N Beaboard E 51% - Pacific Beagram (Jos E) 93 89 % 13 3%s B 103 Cons St Sons 3V8s 101% 71% Va 105 103 1957 105% 105% 101% 94% 100% 106 Wabash 1979 RR Co— ' 1994 Southern Indiana Ry 2%s mtge 4s inc series A 80% 1977 1969 Ward Gold 4%S 1981 (Oregon Lines) A 1986 86 80 80% 76% 94 90 117 117 112 80% 1961 1994 Devel & gen 4s series A Devel & gen 6s series A Devel & gen 6%s series A 86 80% 94 1 1996 1st mtge 2 Vis series Q Southern Ry 1st cong gold 5a 1950 3 Ves 97% 1956 109 1996 91 102% Standard Oil (N J) 104% 94 1966 93% 102% 105% 51%, 51% 101 93 46% 100% 100% 101 92% 93 1027/a 92% 2%s 96% Sunray Oil Corp 2%s debs 1966 *98 Swift & Co 25/«s debs 97 1972 *95% 96% *99% 100% 96%.98% 27/8s debentures conv 100 Va Ref & imp Ref St M 4s series C 2019 imp 2%s series D 1985 97 Va 103% 101% 100% 100 % 100% 88% 102 92% 92% 1001/a 100% 80% 94% 99 Va 101% 1951 debentures 1970 92% 88% 121 % 127% 94% 101% 99 ;v 1985 Term RR of New Orleans 3%8—1974 Ave Ry 1st ref 4s 1960 *100% 102 Third AdJ income 5s Trenton Gas & Elec impt 3%s—1960 973/4 1st gold 5s Union Electric Co of Mo 100% 94 100% 98 98% *98'/a 1967 103 Va 101% 101% 102% —1958 iqbq , * 111 % 112% ,;i ?! ^ ' A Certificates of deposit—.. 67% 75% 68 -38% 39% *— - Wisconsin Electric Power 2%s 40 .-1976 *92% 93% Wisconsin Ppblic Service 3 Vis—1971 64% 101 103% 1043/^ Yonkers Elec Lt & Power 2%s 1976 J-J 101% 1961 05 97% 3%s 106% IOC3/* mtge & coll trust 2%s 96% 96% 101 *100 Union Oil of Calif 3s deb 2%s 103% 93 Va 97 101 1949 debentures 3s 101% 101% 85 42% Tri-Continental Corp 2%a debs 1st 71% Jan 1960 Tol & Ohio Cent ref Sc 100% 101% 101% 101% 2000 Texas Pacific-Missouri Pacific— A 100% 101% 101 1973 5 A 1st general 4s ...1949 A Certificates of deposit 5ASu & Du div & term 1st 4s—1936 98% 997/a 97 97 97 1970 100 % 1990 91% 1992 RR— 1st Si ref M 3 Vis series B 1st & ref M 3%s series C Texas & Pacific 1st gold 5s Gen Si ref M 3%s series E 67 Va 101% 97 99% 103?/i 1949 106 116% 101% 95 „—1971 1st mtge 3 Vis series D Wilson & Co 1st mortgage 3a Winston-Salem S B 1st ^Wisconsin Central Ry— 101 1965 Texas Corp 3s deb Texas St New Orleans 114% G4% 101 641/4 101 100% 100% Gen & ref M 2%s series A Terminal RR Assn of St Louis— 64 57% 102% 102'/a Wheeling & Lake Erie RR 4s 100% 69% 59 1960 debentures 2.65s 100 109 68% 67% ' 100% Wheeling Steel 3 Vis series C 1973 107% 106 % 1951 25-year gold 5s 30-year 5s Westinghouse El & Mfg 2Vis 57% 109 105% 1950 Funding & real estate 4%s. 97% 103 1971 deb 2%s 109 102% 107% 107% 108 108 1966 Western Maryland 1st mtge 48—1952 Western Pacific 4%s lno A—-~~Ja&2014 Western Union Telegraph Co- 113% 103 % *105% 108 *106% 107 1950 .1967 —..— West Shore 1st 4s guaranteed-—2361 Registered 2361 110 108% 3%s West Penn Power 3%s series I 98 109 94 51% Gen mtge 94% 120 105 102% 102% 1983 Calif 2%s debs 91 Baking Co— Westchester Ltg 5s stpd gtd 84% * 112% *104 1951 debentures Oil of 108% 109 debs„1985 89% 91% 97% 112 Spokane Internat 1st gold 4%s—2013 Standard 96% —1956 Memphis Div 1st gold 5s St Louis Div 1st gold 4s 07% (subordinated) 1970 Warren RR 1st ref gtd gold 3%s_2000 Washington Terminal 2%s ser A—1970 1st mtg 3%s ger A_187B mtge 27/as series E 1st mtge 2%s series P 86% 97% 5%s debs Southern Pacific RR Co— 1st 80% 96 1st mtge 3Vis series B 1971 Walker (Hiram) G & W 2%s debs_1960 Walworth Co conv debentures 3%s_1976 Co— 82% *80% Jan 1981 Gold 4%s A 106 1963 Gen mtge inc 4 Vis series B_Jan 1991 2%s 109 1995 Gen Tel 100 A Va 94 Va 1985 Bell 99 104% 1958 1987 Southwestern 112 Va 2003 debentures San Fr Term 103 107% *98% 100 1st gold 5g—1949 debentures 4%s 101% 109% 110 Va 1963 99% 94 Va 96 •101 1978 debentures Iron Coal & Coke 95% 1975 mtge 3s series F conv 27/as 1st High 1955 g 4s series A cons 4s series B 2%s Pacific Low Virginian Ry 3s series B 1971 t§ASilesian-Amer Corp coll tr 7s__1941 Skelly Oil 2%s debs 1965 Bocony-Vacuum Oil 2%s 1976 Southern High January 1, No, Va & Southwest 1st gtd 5s 1st cons 5s 1966 South & Nor Ala RR gtd 5s Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co— 3s debentures f s 1st & ref ..Jan 2016 2%s Lou) Range Since Sold RR— Virginia Electric & Power Co— 1st & ref mtge 2%s series E 1971 Oil 2%s debs Bonds Friday's debentures Vandalla RR 1989 1996 or Bid & Asked 109 80 % __ 100 % 100% Week's Rang* 2%s debentures Universal Pictures 3%a debs RR Co— 1st mtge 4s series A Aden mtge 4%s series A Shell Union 93 100% Sale Price 65% 98% — Last Period 89'/a gold 4s_1968 1st gtd 4s Air Line *90 1990 V 107 Nov 1989 goid 5s series A St Paul & Duluth *106 99% 80 115 Bt Louis-Southwestern Ry— 1st 81 99 Va 1997 A2nd mtge inc 4%s ser A 79 75% / Interest . Ref mtge 2%s series C United Biscuit 23/4S debs US Rubber 2%s debs 100'/a 70 -1-1996 1955 - Exchange . 27/as 1971 Stock High •( Baguenay Power 3s series A Bt Lawr & Adir 1st gold 5s__ 2d gold 6»_.—— York 102 debentures 102 3/a • 96% 97% NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE WEEKLY NOTICE—Cash in footnote a In the in and the deferred week in delivery sales which are they occur. following extensive list disregarded in the week's No account furnish is taken of AND range such sales YEARLY RECORD . unless they are the only transactions of the week, and when selling outside the regular in computing the range for the year. weekly range are shown complete record of the transactions on the New York Curb Exchange for the week beginning on Saturday, Aug. 14, and ending the current Friday, Aug. 20. It is compiled from daily reports of the Curb Exchange itself, and is intended to include every security whether stock or bond, in which any dealings have occurred during the current year. J. , ' > ' we - • * ' •. a v/W •' /• • . • • ?Vr • • • RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED • . • '••• '' ' . Friday Week's Last Range Bale Price ef Pricea Low Acme Aluminum Acme Wire warrants Co Range Since January l High Low 200 2 3% 3% 3% 100 common Hat Stores Inc Air Associates Inc Air Investors (N J) Great Alaska Alles & Fisher — • — preferred—.—. 1% 93/a Apr 43/4% 7% — Inc lVa ll/a 300 3% (Mich) 7% Aluminum Industries Aluminum Ltd common. see % 3% Jan Jun 7% 400 Feb 8% May 20 79 Feb 89% 25 87 Jan 101 Va May 93 % Mar 3% 400 3% 5% 23/4 ' * — Jan 6 Apr 4% May 7 May page 35. class A_ 18 50 & __ 6% Gas & 108% Laundry Mach_ American Mfg Co common American Maiacaibo Co Apr American Meter Co Jan 69 Jun American Potash & Chem class A, Class : B—— 98 May American 25 Jan American 59% X57 91% 90 91 % 300 24 24% 700 89% Aug 22 Mar 9 Feb 700 36 Mar 59% 2,000 50 Feb" —'■ 52 .4 49%. 52 13 . Jan 56 Jun . 2% Aug 1% Aug 13/a July 10 2% Jan Aug 90 V Jan Mar Mar Feb ;% 7% Jun 76 108% 110 2% 17% 2% 331/4 341/4 37 17% 18% 31 17% 17% 1,000 300 2,200 650 700 350 25 150 350 2,300 5% 16% 31 108% 1% 32% Products Co 1 .. Republics Seal-Kap common Amer Superpower Corp com v; $6 series preferred-— — 19% May 40% July 113 Va May Aug. Feb July 36% July 16 Feb 3% May •. '^40/ Jan Mar 43% Jan 21% Jun 32% Jan 15% Feb July 32 Va Jan 29 30% preferred Metal 63/4 18 38 30% 17% American Light & Trac common— American High Low 1,300 __ 76 37 2% 341/4 preferred $2.50 convertible preferred American Hard Rubber Co 122 '22% 173/4 37% 37% American General Corp common— 6% " ' - Range Sinoa January! v.' 2 6% 17% common Electric com preferred convertible High 1% Light— ■: 3% May Mar Week's Sale* Rang* (or Week of Price* ■Share* 76 - Power Class B $2 1% common Co Apr 17% Mar ' common common For footnotes Jan 973/4 18 preferred Mfg Goods 1% Co 14 common America Apr % Jun 3% cumulative Aluminum 33/4 May 38 Jun 97 common. of 36 „ 2,000 common: Co Feb 89% 97% Products $3.75 3% Mar Jan American pfd Allied Aluminum Cities American Investing Corp Altorfer Bros Book American Jun % — 1 American Apr 14% % Internat Beverage Mar Xll% Mar ~ Allied American - 7% 6% Mar Southern Airlines 35 700 3 Alabama Power 4.20 % 5% Mar Jan 12% 12 gale Fries Exchange Car American Fork & Hoe Air-Way Electric Appliance Alabama Curb low 4% Mar —. preferred York American Bantam 100 1% 12% SAireon Mfg Corp common 6tc convertible 3% May 5% common Convertible Mar 31% — — 5% New High i 1 3% July Aero Supply Mfg Agnew Surpass Shoe Stores Ainsworth Mfg common Last STOCKS— Shares 2% — Adam Friday for Week 2% Alloys 20 Sale* STOCKS— New; York Curb Exchange ACF-Brill Motors AUGUST 19 ; May ' V' EXCHANGE CURB YORK NEW Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE (768) 32 WEEK ENDED AUGUST 20 RANGE FOR Week's Friday Friday Curb Bale Frlee Exohaftgc 'Low Par American Thread American "Writing preferred J 5% Anchor Post Products-— Angerman Co Inc Anglo-Iranian Amer 1 Common class A non-voting Power & Light $7 pfd Equipment Corp Ashland Oil & Refining Co_ American dep rets reg Laundries of America & Tel Coast Line . — *11% 18% 18% 18 5UU 570 98% 1,600 4Va 12% 4% Feb 3,300 6% May 8% May 10% May 10% 12% 1 _ 1,400 17 3% 5% 27% 1 Inc 1 7% 1 4% 64% 3,800 3% Feb 7 300 24% Feb 32 May 4% Jan 6% Feb 5 5 200 7*% 300 6% Apr 9% Apr 16% July 10% Mar 8 25 24% 3 com 17 Mar Jun % May 7% 5 • Avery (B F) & Sons common 6% preferred — 5% 27% 5 27% Jan 2% Mar 52 . Jan lVa Feb 6 % l,uuu 50 Products Ayrshire Collieries Corp 3% 13V2 — 8% 22% __ 15% 300 23 Feb Feb July Jun 26 27 B Babcock & Wilcox Co Baldwin Locomotive— 7% —* preferred—— Baldwin Rubber Co 58% 56% 58 1 common 200 9% 9% 9% Jun 38% Aug Jan 34 80 61% Feb 45 3.60Q Barium shares— Mar 9 14 Jan Jan 11 Jan 10% — Steel Corp Barlow ft Seelig Mfg— $1,20 convertible A common Baumann, (L) & Co Beau-Brummel Ties Beck (AS) Bellanca common 15% 1 2% 2% 400 Apr 149% July 10% 8% Aug Jan 22% Aug —• 19 Jan ——• preferred Jan - 3% Jan 125% Mar 500 8% 8% 1 May 7 17 1% 170 147 143 146% 100 Aug 7% May 15% May Apr 5% Jun 18 14 Va Mar 500 Bell Tel of Canada ■ Jan 10% Mar 15% Benrus Watch Co Inc Benson ft Hedges common Convertible 5% 100 6 6 1 —~1 common Feb 15 —-1 common Shoe Corp Aircraft 100 200 6"% 6% 1 7% 4% Mar 8,100 17 17 8 Basic Refractories Inc 6'/a 5% I — 31 Apr '34 18 Jun. Bickford's Inc common Birdsboro Steel Blauner's Blue common Ridge Corp prior 2% 3% 2,700 8 8% 600 38% 40 Va 150 79% 80 Va 90 17 38% 17% 200 Oil 7% 23 23 13% 13% in • Mar 25 700 Feb 22 16 50 9% Jan 14% Apr 20 1,800 15% Mar Reynolds common preferred class A 30 $1 Crown Drug 5% Tobacco Curtis Lighting Curtis Mfg Co Jan (#',23 % Aug £1 Aug 9% Aug Jun Class B__ 1% • 22% 200 1% 1% July Dennlson 22% July Derby Oil Co common 8% Jan 13% Feb 12% ~5% Gasket Bruck Mills Ltd • Bunker Hill & Sullivan Burd Piston Ring Co xiT lT% xlT% 1,000 27% May 5% July Feb 12 25% May 32 May Jun 31 July 10% Mar 12% May 7 Raynolds class B 22% 22% 400 16% 17% 850 % % 6,200 2% 500 24% Jun 17% Jun Draper % Feb 1 % May Cables ft 100 5% California Electric pfd £1 3% Jan Duke 12% Apr Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord reg Durham Hosiery class B common Feb 11% 2% Power Feb Power Co Aug Aug 8ye May 4% May 7% 1 Canada 7% 300 3% 3 800 18% 100 • Bread Co Ltd- Canada Cement Co Ltd 6% % common preference—' Canadian Canners Convertible Ltd preferred 2% Mar 20 3% • Feb Apr 3% Feb 12% 18% Feb Jan • 25 A voting 18 10% Feb 100 10% Feb • Marconi City 1 Products 4% 400 14 3,100 Feb 4% 54 % 3% Mar 46 200 400 Jan Feb 1% Jun Feb 10% Jun 1,800 1 1,100 6% 100 7 1,200 .50 5% Feb 13% Mar 400 2% Aug . 2% Jun May 3% May 3 Apr 35 26 19% 2,800 Apr 16% Mar 101% 101% 19% 9 16 Jun 1% Mar 100 33 19% 40 100% Mar 8% 100 7% Mar 8% 20 20% May 104 % 13% Jan 11 Va May Jan 8 4% Marq 100 15 15 , 9% May 5% Mar 14% Jun 56 Va May Jun '7 6% 15 Va May /97 a 4% 3,100 14%' , Apr May 6 53% 1% 7 1134 Feb 9 f Jan 3% July 37 Va 46% 1 — 13% Jan 200 8 2% 16% Jan 37% Mar Feb Jan 34 , 6% , 10% 3 6% Aug 6% Aug 400 Aug 3% July . 35% Aug, 120 31% Aug 7% 7% 100 5% Mar 8.% July 9% 10% 1,900 9% Aug 11% May 29% 1,400 31% 31% 3% 24% Apr Feb 31 Mar 140 3% .. 24 3% 24% 18% 1,000 Juns 11% 4 2% May 1,600 Apr 140 18 9 29 1 —1 10 • 300 3 28% 31 % —8 6% 3 Jan July 23% Jun 14 Feb 11% Aug 7% 7% Jun 1,400 2% 15 Apr Jun May 12% 7% July 2% Apr 100 8 2% 77a Feb 5% 1,100 12 % Jan Jun 3% Jun 29 21% Mar 77 77 Mar 79 % May Jan 49 Jun 74 % Mar 25 U % May 65 850 16% May Feb 83 May Jan 8 Jan 11% July 75 73 75 600 Feb 36 14% 14 11'/a "9% 14% 14 Jan 8 £1 • 1 -• 4% 3% 300 5 % May Feb 12% 2,500 common Carolina Power St Light $5 9 . 25 45% .4 9% 300' Feb (J W) • 109% 1 Jun 16 Va Feb ord preferred series A— series B Sugar Associates—. Com shares of beneficial int— $5 pfd shares of beneficial lnt_ Easy Washing Machine class B__ $7 4 109% 109% 3% 25 12% May 12% May common— warrants Electrographic Corp common 145 July 2% July Option 6 Jan Electric 5% pfd Empire Millwork Corp Jan Emsco Derrick ft Equipment— -8 Jun Equity Corp common $8 convertible preferred—— 10c 2,200 4 3% Apr 53 110% 6% Jan Eureka 4% Aug 4% 4% 300 common • 4% 4% 4% 1,300 Castle (A M) & Co Catalin Corp of America .1 6 5% 6Va 1,700 5% Aug 74% Mar 4% Aug 31 10, Jan 7% 7% Central Ohio Steel Products Central Power Si Light 4% Central Si South 1 pfd West Corp 5 preferred—100 100 Conv pfd opt div ser 100 Conv pfd opt div ser 1929 100 Century Electric Co common 10 ■■7% .preferred--——- common— : common Mfg common Chicago Rivet ft Mach, : Chesebrough For footnotes see page 35. 17% 200 1 10 8 10 4- 84 Ltd — Line common— -1 10 Instrument. Airplane— 'Fansteel Metallurgical — Fire Association (Phila)—r Fairchlld Engine ft July 16% Feb 19% May Apr Feb 90 Jun First York Corp common 12% Aug 10% July 21% Jun Feb 86%- Jun Mar 21 'May (MH) Co— 5c to $1 Stores 12 Feb 21% May 10 July Feb 14% May 3% 7% Feb 12% 14 200 70 70% 73 270 54 13 13 200 10 10% 200 4% 1,100 4% 4% 5 % 18% 19 60 59% 60% 16 16 16 . 2,100 200 50 Amer Ford Jan 13 18 % 25% Jan Aug $2 div cum A or 8% 10% July 19 1 1. 10 , 10c Ford Motor Co Ltd— 8% 10% 10,800 200 50 12% 1,000 13% 12,900 138% 5% 12'/a 100 2%, 94 7% 3 1% ■ 1% l38 1% July 14% May 3% 98 8% Feb 15, Feb 1% 200 Jun Feb Jan Jun 2% July Feb 46% 37% Aug 50 7% 1% Jan 7 Jan 6% 18,100 38 }k Jun 146 2% Mar 92 700 11 ■38% 16% Feb Feb 10% Aug -50 7% Feb 3% 700 .94 Jun 147/8 May 9% 300 12% ~5% Apr 587'a Feb 126 20 5% 13 Feb 8% Jun 1ft 1 ft 6% 87/a May 1 13,700 Feb Apr 3% 25 7% 24% 24% 4% 4% 25 4% Aug 11% 12 51 52. 1,000 9% Jan 30 % May 3% Jan 54 Apr 70 Jan 15% Aug 18 Jan 1 preferred Jan 10% 350 46 Jan 800 2 125 33 Aug - 2% ■ 2% 2% of 3% 3% 3% 21% 21% 21% France— Amer dep rets bearer Fort Pitt Brewing Co 34 * • B voting Motor 33* 14% Mar Motor Class Ford 23 £1, dep rets ord reg of Canada— — — 1 .. 3% Aug 900 Apr 53.% Jan • July 5% May 15% Feb 1,000 -1 Class A non-voting 29 Jan 5,300 Flshman 13 10% 10% 2.50 Chamberlin Co of America Corp common-, 17% 57% Jan 82% 17% 100 {Central States Elec 6% Cessna Aircraft Co 200 -1 -1 Falrchlld Camera ft 80 81 Va May Jan 8% " 80 Feb 10% July 38% May Central Maine Power Co— 100 12% 138 100 1 — Corp Eureka Pipe Jan 53% 300 12% 1 Empire District Apr 200 12% 1 Inc Electromaster Apr 2s 6d preferred 13% B Jan May 88 56% $7 2d pfd A—• May 4% May Feb 70 12% 531 Apr 2% Mar 25 70 1 83 57 78 —1 Jun Jan 200 12 10 4"% Cherry-Burrell ft Share Electric Bond May 83 Va July 65% Mar 325 78 78 • 57 108% 75% 74% $8 preferred 17% Aug 7 Feb Mar 76 54 Jan 8% 1 Products 200 75 3% 1,200 83% —25 Esquire Inc Co common 5% 82% Eastern Ltd— Amer dep rets B 4% P'3 Mar 35 48 *,, pfd-- 1% Jun 5 IlOfc 3% May 45% 9% 2.50 Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co Carreras 1 2% 2 2 • Carman & Co Carnation Co 139% 100 Carey Baxter & Kennedy Inc **' 8% Aug 3 Va Jan — Electric Power ft Light preferred Canadian Charts 1,000 ' 9 ~3% "3% preferred Eastern States Corp May Apr xl4% Mar • Class B non-voting 3.50 % % May -100 Eastern Malleable iron Aug 16% • 6% common— prior preferred 4%% Canadian Industries Ltd— Casco % May 33 • ft Fuel Assn East Gas 18% May 18 22% May 20 common 6% Mar 8 Canadian Industrial Alcohol— Carter — 8% Jun 8 1 Tungsten Corp Capital 1,200 Jan 6% 5 8 7% % 2% Apr 3% 1 Camden Fire Insurance Class 17% May Wireless—■ American dep rets 5% Calamba Sugar Estate Calif Cotton Mills Co Callite 5% Feb "8% 10 • 2% Mar 2% Mar 50o Jun 8% 2% • Corp. Driver Harris Co Duval Texas Sulphur common Jan Mar 2 1,100 45 6% 1 1 • 25 • • Domestic Credit Corp Duro Test Corp common Cable Electric Products r. Dobeckmun Co common— 10% July 25o 40 ' Jan Jun 1,400 £1 Mar 13 % 2% 2% 15 Va 2% 52 % 1 dep rets ord reg_ Amer class A— Dominion Bridge Co Ltd Dominion Steel ft Coal class B Dominion Tar ft Chem Co Ltd Dominion Textile Co Ltd common 16 17% 12%o Feb 13% 7% 46% ; 50c Mar 22% 1 Burry Biscuit Corp Butler (PH) common 11% Distillers Co Ltd— 2.50 Corp Amer dep rets ft .Manufacturing Gray Iron Foundry—. Detroit Steel Products Detroit Jun Apr 17% Mar • Buckeye Pipe Line 100 —— 2% 5% July 300 500 3% _10c —35 50c Diana Stores Corp common 3,300 5% 11 28 13% Jan 12% Aug 5% 29% 4% 54% 5 -—_—100 Apr 1.100 10% — 43% Aug 1,300 15% 8 common 2% 13 28 1 2.50 class A Mfg debenture— 23% 50 1% 10 Brown Rubber Co common Bruce (E L) Co common A Dayton Rubber Co class Jan 23 12% 1 Inc.*.; Day Mines 1% Aug 20 22%. • Brown Forman Distillers—: 4% cum junior pfd— Jun Feb 48% 8% 2.50 —5 Dejay Stores common—— Devoe ft 10s Jun 5'/a July 100 D 18 Celanese Ltd— dep rets ord reg British Columbia Power class A—i 11 Va 107 % •- Davenport Hosiery Mills.,—2.60 Davidson-Brothers Inc common ^1 fv 44% • Jun 2% Mar 4% 2 • Inc common (Mo) — Jan 105% 13% 100 common Jan Feb k Jun 70 114% May 1% July. 9 5 preferred Cuban 1,000 8 Va 72% 3,100 13% 10 Atlantic Sugar common Cuban Detroit 9 Co common preferred 11% 100% 48% Crystal Oil Refining common—*-— $6 100 100 8% Feb 6% 4'/a • — -5 • 25c Cork Internat'l 25% Mar 650 30 1 : (Md) "A" Jiartlc Cent Petrol Crown 50 A May 29% July 107% Mar 99% Aug 10% Apr 5% May Jan x62% Jun 95 July; 33% Feb 40 ~ Crown Feb 20,300 7%. 100 Feb 7% 7 29% 400 - — 5 1 1—— Crosley Motors Inc Crowley Mtlner ft Co 500 63% • Co Brewing Croft 6% Aug 29 % 63% (ord reg)__£1 Creole Petroleum July 9% May 3% Feb 109% 110% 110% 50 dep receipts July 8 Feb 1,500 7% 7% 1 American 15 Feb 3% 5,200 "% 29 preferred 7% Jan 4% 32 Cosden Petroleum common 5% convertible Courtaulds Ltd— Feb 35 3*2 May 11 iv Tobacco— £1 : Corroon ft 6 5% Aug 35 * 1 —— 100 6 33 Jan July May 419% May .7% AUgV;;: ijNUl% Mar 13% Mar.; Inc. Jan 7% 6% 2% 13% Coro 24 2,500 Jun 10% 51 1,200 6% 1% 6 1 * 5c Brewing Co common Copper Range Co_Cornucopia Gold Mines 7% Mar 7 Jun 4 7% 100 Cooper Jun 4% 1% Feb 5% 80% Aug 79% Aug 16 16 Jun series B 19 Feb 1% 800 . 1 • 100 1956- Apr Feb 14 11 7,100 7 Jun Feb 9% 2% 46 Jun 14 % May 10% 42% .11% 100% 4% 48 % m i«- • Amer Burma 50 129 33 % Mar 19% * u 300 7% • ■ 4 % May 10% May 8% May • Co Feb 400 1% 66% 11% Mar 9% —1 5 Consolidated ^ovaltv Oil > —10 Consolidated Western Steel Corp. -• Continental Car-Na-Var Corp 1 Continental Fdy & Machine Co 1 Cook Paint & Varnish Co__ * May 14% July 22% Aug- 1 -i 9 % 8% Aug 113 —- * dep rets ord bearer dep rets ord reg British 6% Mar 28 Brillo Mfg Co common ClaSS American 1,175 3% Light ft Power——* Corp common Bridgeport Gas Light Co Bridgeport Oil Co Amer 14% 3% * Breeze Amer 7% Aug 13% 100 — Brazilian Traction British 16% Aug 100 100 Borne, 'Scrymser Co Bourjois Inc British-American 100 7% 13% • pfd— cum 16% 1 common.: 1st preferredi. 5% % —— 3 Blumenthal (S) & Co common Bohack (HC) Co common 7% 16% 7% ] Fdry & Mach Co com_* 50 3% 25 preferred 4% preferred series C Consolidated Gas Utilities—L__ Consolidated Mining & Smelt Ltd . Jan 16% Machinery— Consol G E L P Bait common Banco de los Andes— American 100 6% .7% Colon 4% % 10% • Cockshutt Plow Co common Compo Shoe Vtc ext to 300 - Community Public Service Jun 13% 2% 46 Apr Jun Feb % *—20 • Products Co_ Club Aluminum Feb Feb 16% 4 Clayton & Lambert Mfg Clinchfleld Coal Corp common Jan % 31% 2% Aug 14 Aug 6 200 Claude Neon Inc common— 5 Va 2,800 17,800 10% 10% 1 ;—1 Co- Mfg 50(3 1% 13% 1 Controller Co Clarostat 7% May 3% —5 —10 City Auto Stamping City & Suburban Homes 7% May 54% 6 High . Jan 1% 5% 1% 54% Development ordinary Colonial Airlines— 1 Colonial Sand & Stone CO———-—1 Colorado Fuel & Iron warrants Colt's Manufacturing Co— 25 Commodore Hotel Inc__ 1 Commonwealth ft Southern warrants— 23 Feb Feb 10 Va Jan 115% Aug Feb 112 10 600 2,800 Low 52% 6 1 10 Cities Service common 8% May 4% Feb 600 Apr 108% May Jan Feb 2,000 Jan 4 Feb 8% Range Since January 1 High 5% • * Chicago & Southern Air Lines Voting trust ctfs Chief Consolidated Mining Clark Jun 19% May 3 1,500 H • Automatic Voting Machine tA Jan 7% July Feb 13% Aug 50 £1 Co Corp warrants Plywood Corp— Steel 6% *6% 14 14 3 3Va 9% 10% 101 % 102 4% 5 6% 6% 6V2 6% 10% 10% 114% 114% 11 11% 16% Fisheries Coast Automatic ~ class A Atlantic Atlantic Atlas ■ 1 Associated Atlas 8% July Industries— Associated Electric Associated Tel -- 10 101% 10 • 2.50 preferred—* Arkansas Aro 14 100 1 • • Inc.— Arkansas Natural Gas common-.— 61o 9 6 300 6% 6% Jan Jan 5 5% £1 1 1 Appalachian Elec Pwr 4 %% pfd Argus 100 Ltd— Co dep rets ord reg— Angostura-Wupperman Apex-Elec Manufacturing Co • * 6% Apr 6% July 4% 600 5 6% Low Par Shares of Prices High Low High 47/a 6 V« — .——2 common Oil 4% 8 5 Paper common Curb Exchange York New Range Since January 1 Shares of Prleea Sales for Week Range Las* Sale Pries STOCKS— for Week Banc* Last STOCKS— New York Sale* Wwk'i Jun -3% May . 33% Apr 18 Apr 5% May 16% — Jan 23 May 18 Va 100- Jan 35 Aug 1 Feb 2 Jan 7% Feb . 1% 1% 1% 500 10 Va July Tffil COMMERCIAL & FINANQAL Number 4727 Volume 168- YORK NEW %ANCfc Week's Friday STOCKS— w • . Last i'y'5: ■ ': Par Low W" Fox (Peter) Brewing—— Range Since Jaaaary 1 High 11% Mar 1,600 30% 30% 30% 150 9% 80 4%% conv preferredFuller (Geo A) Co__———^ 9% 9'% Last 200 Far 32 Jun 12% 8% Mar Jan & Electric 7% Kansas Gas Co.. pfd 13% 1,100 7% 600 9 Feb 16 Jun •84 100 -1 preferred Feb 92% July Gellman Mfg Co common : 7% 10 ya 8% Mar 5% Apr • —• v GeneralAlloyeCo—... General Builders 6% Supply Corp com—,-1 preferred.'. 25 conv 2% 2% 2% 100 4% 4% 4% 400 3% May 1% Mar 3% 5% Jan Jun 27% Jun Feb 23% ■ Outdoor Adv Phoenix 6% 6% r '' —y 37% 400 37/8 900 6Va 3,200 5% 10O .-'$5 preferred-— Gilchrist ;■ 94% 96 210 96 62 Gleaner Harvester Glen Alden Cdal 2.bU 1 Inc_ " Foundry A Machine Corp of Delaware : Jdn 84 Apr Feb 12 (Adolf) Inc common Godcbaux Sugars class A 'Class B — Jun , •• Lefcourt 21% Feb 32% July Jan 25% AUg Le 13% 13% 13% 500 2% 27/2 2% 700 ■13% July 12% Aug 21% Jan 15% JUn Jan 3% Jan Aug 22% Feu 28 V* 84 91 Goodman *2% 41 Mfg Co. 84 10 % % % 8.7C0 ft Mar .50 _ Gorham Inc class A. Gorham Mfg common Ma* 6% Fe»' 54 - 10 Graham-Paige Motors 5% 61% 250 50 14% 500 12% 5 Rapids Varnish Mfg Co..*...* Great 7% stock common • Mar • - 9% Jan 65 • Jan Feb 18% Jan 10% July 7 uy« May • 10 900 108% 110 1st preferred— Great Northern Paper- 225 91 Feb 120 Jim 137 100 a Grocery Stores Products Utilities states 110 120 133 Apr 140 39 8% x98 100 Gypsum Lime 8s Alabastlne 138 % 37 25 , pfd Tourneau Line Mar 300 36% Mar 100 8 70 8% 98 100 May Aug 44% 9% 105 Hammermill Hartford Electric Hartford Rayon Light 51% 30 3',4 3% 300 2 2 500 6 1 6 100 3% Hearn Hecla • Dept Stores Mining Co Helena common : common preferred Henry Holt 8s Co (R) 9% 5 91 common 5 % (Geo A) 8s Co 10 Feb 14% July 10 275 9% common preferred Hubbell Oil Inc 7% 200 6 warrants i Feb 11% May Aug 98% Jun 73 7% Apr 85% Jan 7% July 9% Jan 300 3 Mar 150 24 Feb 19 39% 40 90 140% LtU 32% 32% May 39% Aug 40 140 75 — — Apr May Jun 1,300 28 Apr Jan 5% Aug — Feb 31% Mar 105% common- Jan 19% May 77 78 5 - stocx 11% 3% 3% 28 140 78% 2% 5,100 3 Feb X65 200 2% Aug * 41% Mar — 4% May Jun 30% 20% Apr 44% Jan 148 Jan 35% Jan 110% Jun 4 III-I 4 4 Jun 88 Jun 4% May 44 Jan * 2% II—5 2% 200 18% lo 400 7% Jun 3% Aug 200 1 Hydro-Electric Securities Hygrade Food Products Apr 24% 77/a Jan 27% Aug ._ „ 1st conv preferred.— Corp Loblaw Locke • class A Illinois Zinc Co 50 • common—.- Imperial Chemical Amer pfd 42% Jan 2% Feb Feb 16 3% May Jan 21 -- -- 52% Feb 10% Mar -- Lone Star Gas Co. (Texas) — Longlnes-Wlttnauer Watch Co.. Long Island Lighting Co— Common ctfs of dep 7% preferred A ctfs of dep 6% preferred B ctfs of dep..; Louisiana Land & Exploration Louisiana Power & Light $6 pfd— Lynch Corp t A Ireland—— 4% May 13% 13% 13% 1,200 11% Mar 13% .Rights w i—.. Imperial Tobacco of CanadaJ -L-5 Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain . 13% 13% 1 Va 1ft 1,300 63,600 11% Mar .1ft 89% May 16% Jan 11 92 92 95% 97% - 1 ft Insurance Co of North America -10 International Cigar Machinery A • 95% * 13 20 July 9% 800 —£1 -■ Indlanapolis PWr & Light 4%' pfd_. .100 8% Feb 17 May 16% May Jan 12% July 9% July 10% — Marconi 13% (Jan 88 1,200 July 92% Feb 100 12% May 13 - 1% 96 Jun Mar 107% May 18 Feb Hydro-Electric— International Petroleum coupon • shs__* 23% Jan 11% 11% * International Safety Razor B__ International Utilities common * investors Royalty—- 88% J* 9 % Mar 14 Jun 13% 1 Jeflers'on Lake: Sulphur Co_ ; V" Preference Julian to For footnotes Co July 1% 400 Mar 300 9% Mar 12% 1% 1,600 1% Feb 16% Jan 4% Jan 2% May 20% May 7% Apr — * ■ 5% 5% 200 % % 400 % Mar see page 11 5% • 5% "7% 51/4 7% 900 100 5%-Aug 4% Feb 4% Feb * i '. 1 : :***.—.* Kokenee l ' 4% Feb • '20% Apr 35. -rjr; 8% 1,700 6% 17% May 11% 7% .. Jan , Feb 9% Feb Jun 10% May; Jan Mar 28 19% 'Aug Feb 25 Jun 28 May 6 Feb 7 May 9 Apr 10 Jan x25 20% 21 23 23% 50 300 9% 9% 18% 200 % A A 4,200 17 17% 800 ■15% Mar 18% 19, 800 15 V« MaY ft ? Apr ; 1% Jan 25 Mfty 21% July *' 12% July 11% 11% 11% 700 11% Aug "«% ~8% "8% 200 25, July 7% Mar 26 26 50 22% Apr 26 Feb 24% Jun 25 25 50 20 Feb 26 Va -10 -1 X22 ' 23 5,000 18 Feb 23 9% "9% % 9% 30 Jan 11 May U 8,500 ft Aug J Jan 10 1 Jan 60 % Mar July 1 20 Jan 21% 14% Mar Apr 55% Jan 6,100 51 20% 49 "44 15 Feb 23% Apr 75 56% 50 475 110 56 15 'f1 t24% May 7% Mar 400 50 15 . < Jun 112 Jan 18% Jun 14% Aug 500 5% 14% __ 12 • 34 I Marine 5% "l5/a "1% 23,900 1% Mar 2 Jan 35% 38% 1,100 227/a Mar 42 July 37% 38% 275 37% Mar 44% 10% 11 800 . — Menasco 29 B :: 1 Co— & Mfg Co. & Scott A 100 Co— 1 Metal Textile Corp common Co 7 5% 100 5 1,100 lOd 4% 3% 3% 43 6% 6% May Apr 30% Aug July 12% Mar Feb ; Jun 25% Jan 3% Mar Jan 5% 200 v "l% t c__l 30% 1 c 10% Feb July 7% "Jun; 6% Mdy 50 Jun Feb Feb Jan 2 8% 8% ~8% 7% 200 8% 3,200 19 I ] I 8% 9% Jan 7% 10,400 5% Feb 10% 14,700 7% Feb 10% May 10% July 13% Jan ■ 5 10 Midland Oil Corp $1 conv pfd Midland Steel Products— * $2 non-cum dividend shares Midvale Co common • 24 24 24% 150 23% Mar * 21% 21% 22 100 19% Mid-West 50c Co . Midwest Piping & Supply Miller common Wohl Co Power A Molybdenum 22 22 22 ~3% 1% 2 Mar 7% 200 7 Jan ~7% _ 3,000 800 30% 50 "7% 5 . Jun 9% May 35 May 8% May Jan 5 25% x2G Mar 104 Jan 23% Mar 450 Mar 96 * 27 Jan —* 25% 1 1 Corp.. Apr 22% July Feb ~3% 7% 28 18 400 Light 5% pfd—100 7% 7% 7% 400 6% Mar 4% 4% 4% 5,000 2% .Feb 8% Mar 5Va Jun Monongahela Power Co— 4.40 % cum 4.80% cum pfd__i pfd series B Monroe Loan Society Utilities— Dakota Montana class A com Plan Mountain Corp of America Producers Tel 10% 10% 163 163 100 Mills Jun 2% Feb 3% May 10%. 600 10% Apr 13% May 178% Jun 164% 163 90 Aug 34% Mar 25 3% 2,000 Feb 300 12% 26% 107% 108% 120 40% Feb 16% 32% 97% Mar 31% 5 * 2.50 10 Ohio Mfg Co Muskegon Piston Ring common Murray Jun 100 700 16% 108 96% 103% 93 25 2% 4 3% * Tel & 94 38 38 10 ... Mountain States Power common States * * 10c 2% Jun 96% Aug 94 100 100 1 5 Montgomery Ward & Co class A partic pfd. Moody Investors Morris Muskogee Co . Jan 25 27 300 25 11% 300 Apr 33% Aug 115 10% Aug July 27 July 10% • Aug 26% Jun 4% May 17% Aug 33% May 13% Jan common 11 % Namm's National Hess National Breweries preferred Fuel common..— 1 • 31% * common.. * —1 National Mfg A Stores common 1 National Pressure Cdoker common.—2 6% National Steel Car Ltd National Transit 10,300 14% May 4 10 Machinery common 3% 36 36 11% 11% 11% 14% 14% 14% 13 13 12% 12% 12% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 4% 4% 8% 250 — 1 2% Mar 29 % Mar Jun 50 33% 11% Feb Feb 37% 3,900 1,000 12% Feb 16% July 100 12% Apr 16 1,300 1,300 8% Aug 12% 17% 12% Aug 100 7% Mar 15 * —• 18% Jan 6% May 4% July 35% Jan 13% Mar 4% Mar 4% *_***..—.——25 Gas—( National Rubber 300 4% 32% 1 common Bellas 14% 14 10 Corp Inc National Radiator Co. Jun Jan N Nachman j 25% Apr 5 May 24 Apr Feb 3% Aug ; Feb 1,200 13% 50c common 4% 37/a 4 10 • 1 Refineries Mid-West I' -"j Abrasive Oil Midwest 8% Aug 9% Jun 98% Jan ,| Apr 7% Corp— Jun Apr ; ' Middle West 2% May 1% i Apr 31% Aug Feb 9% 7% 1 10 Feb 6% Mar 1,100 31% 8 30% 1% Mar 1,600 ; ;eVs Jun 10% May 2% May 9% Jan Feb ' "l% Jun 111 Feb 7% Mar * 10 1 preferred Stone Corp t 7 "4% ~ 1 Mlcromatic v 1 1,100 2.50 common Middle States Petroleum class A Class B 17% 15 Michigan Bumper Corp Michigan Steel Tube Michigan Sugar 2 800 25c Participating preferred 6% 1% 2 7 preferred— Iron 18% 9% 8 Feb Corp— Warrants 6% % Mesabi 18% 18% 1 Merritt Chapman ■ ■ 13% Mar 6% Dredging Johnson Apr May 20% July 6% May 13 38 — & Co class Feb 1,300 . 4% Aug — Mead 8% n% 18% ~1% Corp common $2.50 preferred (A G) July 3y« 10% common McCord McKee 38 ' Feb xl7% 11% -- Mfg Co common..... convertible preferred McWilliams ' 2% 1,8'00 16%-Jun 27 Jun . May ' _• 17%, May • Feb ?■ .Apr ' 21 Co McAleer McClanahan Oil Co . .. Aug 9 Feb 14% July 400 14% — National Mallinson Fabrics. Jim Brown Stores common 8 23% Massey cHarris common......... 7% Jeannette Glass Co common. 1,000 -*■ Marion Power Shovel—* National : 8% Jan 11% — >8 7% •8% July Jun 17 12 1% l ... 400 11V2 1% -voting trust -ctfs-i..* Irving Air Chute Italian Superpower Corp com- el A 9,300 12% 24 Jan Apr 9% Mar 12% 5 ^ 11% __ 12% 1% 1 Iron Fireman Mfg Mar 51 ■ —10 500 ... Communication Co Ltd Mt Vernon-Woodberry 50 shares International Products -9% 8 Co International Mountain Preferred $3.50 series International Metal Industries A 17% Ja* M Macklntosh-HemphlU Co Monogram Pictures common —£1 Imperial Oil (Canada) coupon Registered iiWit i»i a-.-*. Registered -- 300 53% Industries— dep rets registered-J International 53% 53% Jun, 13 13% Aug Is Chain—. Missouri Public Service common conv 100 Inc 6% preferred—25 Groceterias Steel Minnesota 5% 13% — 5 common 4%% convertible preferred Mining Corp of Canada—— Illinois Power Co 9% May 22 Lionel Lit Brothers common Ex-distribution & common 12 Feb 7% 7% 100 Refining Hurd Lock to, Mfg Co Hussman Refrigerator $2.25 pfd. Common Jun 91 48 * J : (Harvey) Humoje • V4 9% 70 91 "5% * common Baking Co & Hardart Huyler's 800 • Horn & Hardart Horn 11% May 68 * Co Inc Jan Mar 10 1 Holophane 16% 8 10 Holly Stores Inc Hormel 13% Aug 400 ■ __l Hollinger Consolidated G M Horder's 700 9% Aug 11% 100 common Jan 4% July 2% May 7% May Feb 5% Aug 6% Feb 100 8s Co class A_ 86% 2% Mar 9% 2 w w. w w Apr 9% May f 8% May 47 % Aug 1% 1,400 14 Mar 50 • • 5%% preferred Hoe 9% 9% 9% 10 - A Heller Co common 'K% 13% 5 25c __ Rubinstein Class 9% 9% Feb '30 L350 51 % 25 Harvard Hazeltlne Corp 46 Feb :5% 46 7% w- 10 common—- iL __ • Brewing Co, l Hat Corp of America B non-vot com—l Hathaway Bakeries Inc 1 Feb Mapes Consolidated Mfg Co 5 Paper— Jun Apr 6% 9% 8 Manlschewltz (The B) Bridge Co Ltd Apr 20 % 200 79% Jan H Hamilton 16 24% UY;- 75 > Jan Apr • *.* Mar 8% ~~% Material Co Mangel 'Stores common Lamp Co— 14 13% 17% Inc (RQ) Maine Public Service Hall Jun ,1ft >Jan 1A July 11% Aug 13 Mar Mar common__25c $4.40 20% Mar 14 r •100 13 4% May 22% 8% —*.1 25 Jan % May 87% May Atlantic 8s Pacific Tea— Non-voting Guit ~9% 900 Jun Jan Jan v 6 % Mar 1 Gray 63 % 14 pfd__25 conv Grand 50% July ' ..1 900 1ft 22 8 8 Leonard Oil Development 18% 84 16% 13 1 1,300 8,600 —* 1,000 1ft 1 Realty common.—; 25% • $4.50 prior preferred Qoldfield Consolidated Mines.* 3% Aug 3% 21 31% • — .. Jun 12% Mar 16% 16% .8 * Machine University 30% ~ Jun 19 200 3% B—t— Class Lanston Monotype La Salle Extension 24 5 -1 * 47 % 17 Jan 35 May 1 ( Jan 23% Llpton (Thos J) Gobel 60 Jan 16% 1 1—— 25 31% Apr Feb 45% 37% .8 Company Mines Ltd Lagendorf United Bakeries d A Feb ••8 ' —• — Glenmdre Distilleries Class B Globe-Union 110% v.; Apr 125 Corp...*.. ? 106% Atig 99% 45% 20 ' Laclede-Chrlsty Lake Shore Lamson ■11 —— 12% May 40 1 ! 29 • — Jan 58% -1 Jan 117 Jun Jan 9% Jan 7% Jun 9 Mar 45% • ——10 —1 Stores.*— 17 Jun Mar -Apr 5% Jun 99% Aug 2% Mar 16 25 100 58 45 Jun 17 % May Jun x9 : Mir; 1105% 7% 11% 1 Krueger Brewing do • __ 7% 11% 1 Ltd— 125% 100 Feb 84% Mar —j Co—w—— v La key —• Gladdirtg McBean & Co.- 5% -Feb 2% 110 ———J — Feb 47/a Aug Giaht "Yellowkhlfe Gold. Mines...—.111' Gilbert (A C) common _J. i (-• Preferred Jan 95 600 Kobacker Apr 39 July 105% Apr ' 4% Jan 8 Feb 2% 10 ' 100 4% ' * 9% May <27, Georgia Power i8 prelerred^-i , Petroleum (DEmil) Co common ■Kleinert (IB) Rubber Co Knott Corp common 100 15 15 1 Kirkland Lake G M Co 9 Jan 98 ~3% 1 Shareholdings Corp com—1 $6 convertible .preferred— —* ' 600 pid.—-100 Corp General * 6% 37 37 General Plywood Corp common—___50c General Public Service $6 preferred • '•ll 7% Apr 6% Mar 7% :;,vo £1 11 —10 General Fireprooflng .commonGeneral D 15% Jan 8% Feb 10,000 11% Mar 100 pfd B—100 100 -1 Klein Amer dep rets ord reg General Finance Corp common•5% preferred series A—i-i High 123% Mar (8 —• —• » King Seeley Corp Kingston Products Klrby General Electric Co Ltd— General preferred 10% • •Kennedy's Inc Key Co common. Kldde (Walter) A Co "Kimberly-Clark Corp— ■4% % preferred Kings County Lighting 7% 15% Jun 17% July • Gatlneau Power Co common 6% 12% 2 Low 100 » — Corp common 9% lO'A K alser-Fraze r : Kawneer Garrett Range Since January 1 am K ' -0 Low Jan Salec for Week Sharee Rango efFr icee Bale Friee 8% July Mar 25 York Curb Exchange New . High 19 "7% Mar 1 Franklin Simon & Co Inc common -• LOW 127/a 9% 12% ■*Wday"0--^Week'e';. STOCKS— Shares 33 EXCHANGE CURB Sales of Prices 8»le Trice . FOR WEEKFNDfcDAtGUST 20 for Week .-Range ; York Curb Exchange New ^ (769) 500 3% Mar Feb ; Jan May Feb -10% May -11% Feb 22'/8 Jun May I i. THE CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL EXCHANGE CURB YORK NEW RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST Week's Friday Last STOCKS— New v gale Price Exchange Curb York Par National Union Radio Nelson Corp 5 5 New England Tel & Tel New Haven Clock & Watch 4(4% - 10 6(4 — 100 90 (4 92 1 Co 12 — 3% — 8(4 preferred.———20 -25 convertible 2% — «' * Nestle Le Mur Co class A v. 2% 30c common (Herman) Neptune Meter Low 65(4 —1 7% New Jersey Zinc New Mexico & Arizona Land— 65 7 for Week Shares Friday High 1,300 2% Mar 12 16 300 100 87/a Jan 13% Feb 6(4 92 200 * 3% Jun *3(4 Apr 16 (4 July Feb 7 Jun <82(4 Mar 300 ./ 3(4 Apr 50 ^ - 8% Aug 2,400 59'/a Jan 96 0 May 4% 70 4 8(4 66% 7(4 400 1% 1,800' Feb 6 Mining Co.! New Process Co —~i-«*V ; * common N Y Auction Co common N Y & N Y Merchandise. N y 1% — — — • 1 Mi Feb 75 — Feb Jan 12% July 72/s July 10% May 2% Jun 88 Shoe Rels (Robert) —* 1 2d i 1QQ Class fi optional warrants-! Niagara Share Corp class B Niles-Bement-Pond Nlpissing 8(4 -100 preferred . — North tV (4 10(4 1,800 10(4 10% 10 10% 1,300 173/4 173/4 North American North Central Northeast North A— Stix 15 May Feb 12 Feb % Mar 19 May 10(4 Jun 105 Jun 117 Jan 1 May 11 % July 12% May 20 Jun 1% May Corp) (Tekas Ltd— Inc 1% Jan ....« pfd F_. common , Inc Corp common Oil Co Ltd Royalite Russeks Fifth Ave Jan 10 common Ryan 3% Ryan 7(4 Mar Aeronautical Co Consolidated Petroleum— Ryerson & Haynes common 40 (4 7% 41 41% 1,400 41 2 17(4 2(4 1,400 2 Aug 7% May 48/4 Jun 48 Jun 4 May 18 200 15 Mar 21% May Savoy 2% 3 1,300 2% Aug 96 20 90 Jan 3% Mar 96 Aug 50 Feb Jan f%¥ar Sayre 8s Fisher Brick Co Schulte (D A) Inc common 7(4 7(4 50 „ — 95 — 100 700 , 67/a Feb 33(4 Mar 33 Mar 100% 100% 387/8 — 40 1 11(4 • 20 ' 40% 1,200 97 34(4 10% 11% 2,200 7 19% 20 200 16 Feb Feb Apr 103 Jan 43(4 July 13(4 May 22(4 Jan Samson United Oil class B common 48 Ohio Power 4(4% preferred Oklahoma Natural Gas 109(4 Co Steel Jan common Securities Corp General Bros Inc. Seeman Segal Lock & Hardware Co Shoe Inc common Industries stock prior stock $5.50 J.un 39% Jun Corp common(Del) Inc Manufacturing Scullin 1% May common Ltd com St Lawrence Corp Class A $2 conv pref Salt Dome Oil Co.;——; Convertible Co Apr Feb (The) Selby Brass 1% 18(4 Corp common Field Roosevelt Selected Ohio 200 200 Rotary Electric Steel Co Scovill Corp 1% 22(4 dep rets for ord reg Cable Rome 3% Mar 3 (4 Mar Pendleton & Amer High Low 100 Allotment Semler (R certificates Inc B) Corp Radio Sentinel common— Safety Control Serrick Corp class B Sentry Old Poindexter Distillery— Oliver United Filters Omar class B—_— Seton Leather common Inc O'okiep Copper Co Ltd Amer Overseas shares. Shattuck Denn Mining Securities Shawinigan Water & Power Sheller Mfg Co Sherwin-Williams common 4% preferred Sherwin-Williams of Canada Pacific Can Co common Pacific Gas & Elec 6% 1st pfd 5(4 % 1st preferred——— Pacific Lighting $5 8% preferred Power & Light 5% pfd Pacific Public Service com $1.30 1st preferred——— Pancoastal Oil common (CA) v t c 32(4 29 Mar Apr 32% July 101 Feb 106% Jun 101% 103 91 Jan, Breweries Sick's Silex Co common Publications— Simmons-Boardman July preferred $3 convertible Simplicity Pattern common Mar 23 23'4 — 97 of America class A Ltd Shoe Corp 15% May 25% July Singer Feb 33% Jun 12(4 Mar d w 10% May 36 6% 34(4 30% Pacific Page-Hersey Tubes Feb Jun 8 V4 33% 30(4 27/a AugT, Singer Manufacturing Co Amer dep rets ord regis Sioux Feb 22% July 13 Aug 14(4 Aug 11 Mar 23 Ltd— 14(4 Aug Parker Pen 232(4 235 Manufacturing Co—. r3% Aug Pantepec Oil of Venezuela Amer sh Pantapec Oil (CA) Amer shs w d— Paramount Motors Corp—* 10 Co Parkersburg Rig & Reel Patchogue Plymouth Mills Patican Co Ltd w Feb. Penn Power & Light 4(4% Feb Feb 113 Jun Solar 4 Aug Soontonc 49 26(4 May Feb 4 2 101(4 102 % 101 Apr . Aug 39 Pep Boys (The) Pepperell Mfg Co 4 ,Apr 48 Feb 47/a Feb Mar' Perfect Circle Corp Pharis Tire & Rubber common Philadelphia Co common 8% Jan Phillips Packing Co 6% Feb Governor common Johnson Ltd Amer 9% Mar 3% Mar Power 6% & Lambert Prentice-Hall Pressed Metals Jan 6% Jan July 70 original preferred cum preferred 4.56% conv preference 5% 4.48% cum 11% Jun 9% Jan Spencer Shoe Corp Jun Southland Standard Cap & Seal common Mar Mar Standard Jan $1.60 Feb Standard July July Convertible 4(4% common— Standard Power & Light com Common class B preferred Stein Sterling Brewers Inc ^Sterling Engine Co — Inc .—— Co common (J B) Stinnes (Hugo) Corp — Stop & Shop Inc — Stroock (S) & Co common— Light— Sunbeam com— Sun Ray Corp Drug common — Superior Portland Cement, Inc— Superior Tool & Die Co Swan Finch Oil Corp Manufacturing Oats & Co common Aluminum Products (A) Sterling Sterling prior preferred Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Pyle-National Co common Quaker Corp Corp (The) Steel Co of Canada $5 Pyrene Products Co Starrett preferred.— & common. Corp Standard Tube class B Colorado—■ cumulative preferred Dredging Corp convertible preferred Forgings Standard Oil (Ky) $7 America Puget Sound Power Royalty Co Btahl-Meyer Inc Standard Brewing Co Stetson of preferred Southern Pipe Line Standard Prosperity Co class B Providence Gas Service preference conv 4.32% 11% May 6 Jan Standard-Thomson common Producers Corp of Nevada Public common Pipe Line California Edison— Pa 4.88% : 73 common.: of 64(4 21 Co Inc Southern Jun 6% May 41 1st preferred Pratt Southwest 13(4 — Corp of Canada South Penn Oil 4 common Alexander Corp., South Coast Corp common "212 Pleasant Valley Wine Co & Jan 4% Jun 108(4 29(4 Pitney-Bowes Inc Pittsburgh Bess & Lake Erie RR— Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Pittsburgh Metallurgical common- Mining Co Manufacturing Co Manufacturing common 7% July 6(4 shares Pioneer Gold Mines Ltd Piper Aircraft Corp common Powdrell Jun 42(4 Mar 23% Jan 5% Mar pfd Pinchin Solar Aircraft Co Boss Co Penn Water & Power Co Polaris preferred (Howard) Paper Mills 3% Aug Penn Traffic Scale 24% May Smith 17% Penn Gas & Elec class A common. Pneumatic May 80 d Peninsular Telephone common $1 cumulative preferred Pennroad Corp common Penn-Dixle Cement warrants Pierce 31 City Gas & Elec Co— 3.90% common. 6% preferred—; Quebte Power Co_ . Taggart Corp 10% Feb common — Tampa Electric Co common Technicolor Inc common Texas Radio-Keith-Orpheum option warrants. Railw.-»y & Light Securities— Votiig common Railway & Utility Investment A Rath Packing Co common. Raymond Concrete Pile common $3 convertible preferred Raytheon Manufacturing Reed Roller Bit Col-J-— For footnotes s'ee page pfd Thor Corporation common.—... 1 10 • 5 Tilo Roofing lnc—————. Realty & Construction. Tishman Tivoli Brewing Co__ —— Tobacco & Allied Stocks Tobacco Security Trust Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis.—..... Amer 35. Light 7% Co new common 23(4 May 11% Jan 118% July xl7% Aug 16 Feb 10 • common Power & Thew Shovel 5% Jan 3(4 26(4 32 47/8 Jun May May Jan Gas Co— v t C-; 41% Northern Indiana Pub Serv 5% pfd.100 Northern States Power class A 25 Ogden 4 24% Mar Rochester Gas & Elec 4 % Rolls Royce Range Since January 1 High Goods Dry Rio Grande Valley 41 1 Northrop Aircraft Inc Novadel-Agene Corp 4 21 Engineering- * 3 Oil Co- RR 400 Feb Feb 92 Feb *92(4 Apr (4 Jun 8(4 Jan 9(4 Mar 7 — Utility Securities.—_• Airlines Penn 10% Jan 32 Shares 1% Co & * class , Texas 14(4 100 3 Rayon 25 250 10% 5 Mines American 12(4 Aug 500 8,100 * Corp class B Class B common 19 77/s 8(4 101(4 101(4 100(4 102 % 5 com North Amer Light & Power common—1 ■ Feb (4 - — Hundred Mar 27 100 17% 187/a 1 common 1st preferred-- 5% 9 50 13(4 for Week Richmond Radiator- Rowe Founders shares 5% 20o 30(4 13(4 13(4 10 30% — 10 Niagara Hudson Power Nineteen 10 10 10 Rosario & Electric Reliance Rice ? Co Sales Range of Prices Sale Price, Exchange Low Regal July Shipbuilding Corp— Honduras Curb High Low 2% York Week's Last STOCKS— New Range Since January 1 Roeser New Park 20 Sales Range of Prices Monday, August 23, 1948 dep rets def regis— 12% Aug 11% Mar 5% Feb 49(4 Mar 2% May Number 4727 Volume 168 COMMERCIAL THE YORK NEW & FINANCIAL CURB CHRONICLE > (771) - EXCHANGE RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST 20 Week's Friday STOCKS— York New Last Exchange Curb of Prices Par Todd Shipyard Corp Toklan Toledo Edison 4'/*% pfd Tonopah Mining of Nevada Trans Lux York 300 61 Aug 66 July 3% 500 '3'A July 5 Jun Elmira Water 95% 95% 95% 25 92 Jan 99% Jun Ercole Marelli 1% l'/a COO 1 Mar 1 % 4% 3% 4% "5 % 1 • 100 3% 3'A 28 5,600 28 5% 31 July Gas Lt 5s RR Elec Mfg A6%s 1947 coupon Nov 1 ex Unexcelled Chemical Union Gas of 5s 5% Aug 9 Jan Jan Green 1% Union Investment Co 1% Jun 3% 500 1% July 3% Aug 2% 3% 6% 6% 400 5% Mar 8% Jan 6% 6% 100 6 6% July ———A 600 : Apr series A6%s Power 4s 1950 J-J • 92% United Aircraft Products United Chemicals United Corp United Elastic 50e com A6%s A 7s J-D $103 United Milk Products — -- 100 1% l'/e 55 •'-Preferred 25 39% ... Conditioning Corp and $5 1st preferred Universal Jan 5% May July 2% 2% 4% 1958 102% 1970 M-N 106'A 1955 J-D 1941 coup) (Aug 1941 coupon) 1941 coupon) A Debenture Isarco ctfs escrow A7s Nov ex 1940 coupon 1947 coupon 1 1 1952 1952 1966 J-D Kansas Power & Light 3%s 1969 J-J 107% 107% 1956 F-A 101% 102 1963 A-O McCord Corp deb 4%S— Midland Valley RR— Extended at 4% to : Ward Aircraft 100% 101 J-J $91 1% Feb Westchester Power 1st 1st mtge Jun 50 Park 3s Lexington 1st mtge 1964 Pennsylvania Water & Power 3%s_1964 May 3s 3'As Hydro-Electric A6%s with Oct 1 A6%s 1947 Oct ex 1 40% Aug 19% Mar 2% 2% 2% 2,000 • 21% 21% 21% 1,100 45 July 22 May 29 Jan 2% 3% Feb 19% Mar 6% 500 1 "7% "7% ~7% 2,100 20c 4% 414 4% 1,600 10 Jan 98 Jan 5% Feb 2% Mar 10% 5'% Jun 12% July • 15 % May 50-year 1940 $6 6% 8 Feb 106 July 100 10 400 1% "3% "3% Jun 1% 110% 2% l'/e Apr 8% Mar J debs Feb 6'A 5% 400 2% Mar Apr 7'A July 1% 300 1% California 400 _ _ 152 10 Inc Whitman (Win) 112 Jan May 115% Apr 140 Feb 161 Willson Wilson 5% . (R C) Products Brothers preferred Winnipeg Elec w Southwestern Gas G) (A 1952 2f-8 $113 A-0 1965 M-S AStarrett Industries Wool worth :; - (F W) 10% Aug 16% 22% 200 17% Mar 24% — 11 1 17% 5s $102% 104 103'/a 105% $103 101% 105'A J-J 1970 3'As * F-A 98 : 98 1950 1966 102 9'A 300 6% 9 100 9 July 25 10 Feb 96'/a 117% 120 3 114 % A-O $66 — "2% • 0' Curb Interest Exchahgk Period 3 V*S- 1970 Feb stamped Industries— 1946 J-J $22% 28 22 30% 1946 A-0 $22 25 19 30 United Electric Co United 25% 101 16% 300 23 600 17 Feb with Dec ex Dec 1940 1 1947 1 Waldorf-Astoria J-D Af-N 95 Jan 1956 coupon 25% 1950 coupon debs income 38 103% 18 25% 1960 — 6s_____ J-D ..^—1998 2%s 14 1954 m-s 84% 84% J-D .1964 5s___ 84% 1 72 107 ..I960 J-D $118% —1959 F-A 108% 117 $100% 103 5s_l 108 102'A "5 107 86 106 $106'A 107% A-0 2030 f debentures s — iao ' » 08% 103% Jan 18% 16% 2,600 13 Feb 19 V* Jan 67 200 6% Aug 9'A Jan Jan 19 Foreign Governments & Municipalities May 6% ~2'/e ~2% 1,700 "a Mar "2% Week's Range Friday BONDS New York Curb Interest Last Period Exchange May Week's Rand or Friday'* Bid A Asked Last Bale Price Cons Bale Price Range Since January 1 No. Low 13 102% 100 100% 102% 104 21 105% 105% 109% Q'F .1970 J-D 2 8 98% Low High 61% 65% 61% j-d 1948 j-j A5%w (26% 1954 m-s Jan 1966 M-S redeemed) 5s *:"Debfehturer 53: 1958 - A-O 1969 62% 96 Lt St Pwr (Bait) j-j 84 107% 109% 111 159 98% 168 98% 102% 91 81 97 8 103 105% 107'A 3 84% 1969 j-d 1976 J-j 98 98 45 82% 104 97 97 97% .1962 m-n .1954 A-O $103 y* 104 104 78 2 $3 103% 104 38 101 97 100'/* 115 103% 109 112 . 115 to 2'As. 75 5% — - 31 39%: 2 68 84% 66 - 78 .... 6%# $12% — 14 2008 (issue of Oct. stamped is Rio $24 3 — 27 J-D $31 33 1947 M-N $41% 1947 A-0 1931 J-D 1972 J-D — . 1927) 5% 12 15 2008 24 30 $24 ARussian A5%8 stamped reduced •No par value, a transaction n 13% 14 25 27 13% 15% 18 14 38 24 (Plan A) 2% 6'As 2012 j-d 1919 m-s 1921 to Government . 81 " —; Odd-lot principal. 22 64 % 27 44% 22 70 44 42 $62 39% 42% $25 J-J Janeiro 32 $41% — J-J (Republic of)— de T- j-j $22 "2% 23 2% 2% $2% : "5 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% Deferred delivery transaction (not included in year's range), d Ex-interest, (not included in year's range), f Ex-distribution, g Ex-stock div. h Extransaction (not included in year's range), r Transaction for cash Under-the-rule (not included in year's range), xEx-dividend, $Friday's bid and asked prices; being traded flat. no sales yEx-rights. being ; transferred during current week. A Bonds Delaware Lack & Western RR— ^-Lackawanna of N J Division— ser A IReported in receivership. .1993 May Abbreviations 1 m-n .1993 63 — 63% $42 44'A ^ 'v 8 (Plan A) to 2'As (ser A BOD E)....—1997 Interest e M-N 1951 Interest reduced to 2%s Peru 106% 97% reduced AMortgage Bank of Chile 6s Mortgage Bank of Denmark 5s_ "" $112 -- f-A City (Peru) 6%s stamped.1958 stamped (Plan A) Interest 88'/* — — 1953 AMedellin 7s stamped Mortgage Bank of Bogota— A7s (Issue of May 1927) 99% 106 102 98 a-o 73 $68 m-n u-a 105'A 4 1981 City) 4 24 83 73 8 32 Maranhao — ref mtge 3s ser P__. '•-1st ref mtge 2%s ser Q__ 1st (Bait 5s.__ —1953 j-j 103% 99% 103% 106% 106% 106% 103% 31 High 108 93 94% 105'A 105'A 103% 103 % m-q 1977 90 94 31 ' Parana Electric Corp—. A5$ (20% redeemed)^— January 1 $61 ~ j-j Danzig Port & Waterways— AExtemal 6'As- stamped....—1952 A 7s 109% 110% $155 98% Range Since - No. High t High 103% 104% 102% Sold $61 A-O ALIma Sold Bonds Friday's or Bid St Asked Municipal Loan— 5%s External Bends d;ild(Wtral lState3 1st mtge 4s 27% $12 Newspaper Union— 6s conv 102% July 14 Telephone of Canada— Gas 19 .101% 101% 101% Hotel— Washington Water Power 3'As 24% July 10 101 /-J Consolidated 25% $12 1949 4s Electric Service Co— A7s A 5s of N J Jan 500 J- J Assoc Tel & Tel deb 5%s A.——1955 Consol Gas El 120 ,'75 May 11% 5% J-D Atlantic City1 Electric 3 %s——1964 .• 63 104 7% May 11 Low Appalachian Elec Power ^Aksociatid; ElebtHC ' Cities Service 70 - 105 'A 12% Mar 3% Feb 11 Friday BOND Steel 101 ^rtt)0% .8 stamped 2nd External O'S S i 104 102 Hydro-Electric Co— A6%s with Aug 1 1940 coupon„1953 A6%s ex Aug 1 1947 coupon 1953 Danish 5s series 98 A-O — Boston Edison 98 Corp— ... 'Bethlehem 104'A $104% 104% M-N Agricultural Mortgage Bank (Col) — A 20-year 7s April 1946 A20-year 7s Jan 1947 Bogota (see Mortgage Bank of) ACauca Valley 7s 1946 Bell 105'A J-J Low York 101'/a 101'A 34 Terni £i Wright Hargreaves Ltd ■ 114 97'/a Ltd— Arnerican deposit receipts 8 % preference— New 101 113'A Jun 9 2 .. 33 20 10% Mar __ 115 Jan 22% 100 Inc Woodley Petroleum 300 103% 100 A-0 1989 Traction 10% $99% (Hugo) A7-4s Jan 10% 160 — trust (Hugo) 3rd 98 1970 Corp inc 5s collateral Penn Jan 18% — 16% • pfd 34 157'/a 7 101% 102% 3s (Calif) Elec & Western 25% 14% May 5 . $100% 100% 5s_ West Jun 50 99% " Spalding Mar 25 16 5% 25 w common Wisconsin Pwr St Lt 4'A% Woodall 11 1 99% M-N mtge 3s Electric 9 1 157% 157% 3s_1981 3'As Gas Penn 38 • Inc 19 1971 Counties 1st Gas West 16 ""9% 5 common—• May 22% __ 10 Co. & — J-J A-O 1951 Edison 29'A July 40 'A July 38 —— — 1 Wichita River Oil Corp Wickes (The) Corp Williams «... 1 & Co 10 25% Mar 10 Weyenberg Shoe Mfg Feb 6% Mar Western Westmoreland 25% 1973 Southern 2% May 8 152 25% 1998 mtge 3s California Jan 2% Mar ■ 152 105% 106 103 $12 1952 Southern Jan 13 500 • 92% 103% $104% 105% coupon—1960 1960 Joaquin Lt & Pow 6s B A7-4s 5'A preferred 82% 104% 105% 104% J-J coupon Safe Harbor Water Power Corp 3% May 11% July Feb 30 Utilities 103'A 92% Co— 5%s series A A 7s Texas 106 Queens Borough Gas & Electric— Stlnnes 1% Western Maryland Ry 7% 1st pfd—100 Tablet & Stationery com * Westmoreland Coal 20 105% Jan 22% May 6% July 71 July 5 West " J-D 1970 Piedmont Jan 23% Mar 7% . 67 A-0 3% 19% May 5% May Feb 20 1.25 102 V 58 1971 2% Mar 11% 20 Manufacturing 101% 4 Public Service Elec & Gas Co—. 5 Wentworth 109% 2 65 107, 107'/a 10 — 2. 108 100 I 64 104% 104 41 Corp 25 104% 101% 41 Baking Co warrants $103 104% 100 W Warner 17 15'/a 103% 103% com—10 3% 4 104% 105% 3 1 16% A-0 3% May : 16% 1968 10 Co 16 J-J mtge 3%s • Watch 28% $12 —1963 5s Waltham 71% 20 29 Ohio Jan 1% $25'A July 13 8'/* Feb Apr 1% 55.% 104 l% 1 28 40 102% 2% preferred.. 68% Altalian Superpower 6s Kansas Electric Power 3%s Stlnnes cum J-J —. 3'As series A $2 28 J-D 400 Waitt & Bond Inc 28% 17% 2004 1% 10 68% 16'/a 17% 1 Ltg 4s "2% Wagner Bakijig voting trust ctfs ext.* 7% preferred 100 66% 2 & ~2% Co 26 Hydro-Electric Co— A7s with Nov Southern Waco Aircraft 29 26 N Y 18 % May Syndicate Inc Vogt Manufacturing 26 $25 1953 28% 28% Jan 86 Venezuela 26 J-J 1952 28% 17 17% 29 41% Jan Feb Petroleum 1 $25 1957 F Scullin Steel inc Venezuelan r28 F-A 38% Feb preferred 1-28' r28 v Interstate Power Co— Ban $4 convertible 17% $104% 106 12% 6% 103 % 3 $105% 106% 300 1 8 26 60 Jf-8 70% Valspar Corp common ' 26 26 1955 1957 (July 103% 103% 56 Sec— C 1 103% 4 M-Jf 75 Sugar 103% 100% 58 1961 700 Utah Power St Light common 100'/a 101% 58 1967 17 common 101% $101 England Power 3'As 83 Insurance Universal Produots Co $101 A-0 New I new A-O 1949 Milwaukee Gas & Light 4%s 16% 50c J-J 1949 Jan 82% com 103% Apr 16% 1 61 102 102% 10% 500 4 Jan 38 100% — 6274 900 15 Vo 2 1 103% 7 J Aug 200 14% 250 l'/e July 440 10 Jan 82% ' Universal Consolidated Oil Utah-Idaho 39% • Reclaiming Co United Stores Corp 39% 14% warrants— U 8 Radiator common U 8 Rubber 25% Jan Jan 43 43 52% Jun __ 1,950 10c Securities with 30 July 245 300 55% 10 1 International 54 1 common U S Foil Co class B__ 8 l'/e __ 25 U 20% July 22% July 25 " —— 10 . U 8 Air — —— 25c ; United Shoe Machinery common.' Specialities Feb Feb 5% May United NJ ___________ 16 400 5,900 . 16 Preferred United Molasses Co* Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis— United 20 • common RR St Canal United Profit Sharing, com 10 % preferred—— ; 19% 19% 19% 31 Jan E series A7s 36 % May 31 " 112 Jan A ser (Dec series A 7s 74 May Aug 17% 150 19% 7 ; Jun 70 ft Feb 17,000 32 31 10 Railways i9e i7<r • Jun Jan 5% July •3% Jan 1,300 38 % Mar % Corp— & 4% 97% 62 91'/8 July 56% Aug — • common United Gas Corp common- Light — 4% warrants-- United 100 92% — 103% 24% V ~ $102% 104 .—1963 B series A7s $3.75 pfd series A——! High 97% 110 $12 3%s Western Ry Mountain International Power Union Oil Co of California— Union Stock Yards of Omaha——100 Low 20 30 M-S Indianapolis Power & Lt 3%s Apr 6'/* $25 1961 Grand Trunk 12 3% ....— 99% 100% 1953 stamped 9% Mar 6% Corp Canada High No. $110% 115 1940 coupon—1953 U 100 5 99% m-s Range Since January 1, • Sold Finland Residential Mtge Bank— May 6s Corp Bonds Friday's or Bid St Asked Co— 1 Hygrade Food 6s Realization Bale Price J-J 1956 Guantanamo & Western 6s Ulen Last Period ...1965 3%s & A6%s with Nov 100 10 Fuel & 700 5% 10 4% May 1% Feb 28 Eastern May 6% Apr 4% Aug 25 Week's Range Intereot Exchange low 61% 1 Curb High LOW 3% I—* Tung-Sol Lamp Works com 80c convertible preferred New Range Since January 1 High 59 warrants Inc Friday BONDS Shares 314 1 Corp Tri-Continental Trunz Low 20 70o 100 common Royalty Corp Sales for Week Range Sale Price 6 — 55% 65 29% 46'/* v " ,?$•»* >. used above—"cod," certificates of deposit; "cons," consolidated; "cum," cumula¬ tive; "conv," convertible; "M," mortgage; "n-v," non-voting stock; "v t c," voting trust certificates; "wU" when issued; with warrants; "xw," without warrants. .. 35 " f i ,i' }'\% '*.,,• ' r 4 -'i 'i,j _ ; * '• VvV.v; -; /'•■•r"-V •■ ■ 36 OTHER STOCK Sales Week's /' Transit Co Baltimore 1st preferred vtc com vtc Brach & Sons High Low 16% Jar 14% 201 3.00 14% 30 2 Mar 5 Jan 115 12 Apr 23 16 13% T*n fiurd Ring, Piston Bros Butler 109 >/2 109 % 112% July 108% Mar 10 47% 298 47 %. 44% BONDS— Transit series 5s 47% 48 51 1975 1975 4s_ Co A $7,000 43 Jun 68 Jan 2,300 45 Jun 77 Jan 51% ; ^ 10 Cent & 8 W Util common Burrell Corp Corp common Convertible preferred —_ Agricultural Chemical-.. American Sugar Refining— American Tel & Tel -100 • American Woolen Anaconda Copper — 775 449 30% 51% 25 —^ 41% 40% - Railway— Elevated Boston Stamped • 18%. • Traveler Corp 23% 19 24 4% 100 stamped Common, 7* class A 8% cl B -- 17% Trust A Providence RR Prop Personal Boston Boston III100 5% 7%. Jan Great 54% 4%% prior Mass Street Ry— 100 series A.„1 6% preferred series B.. 5% pfd adjustment 1st pfd 6% 100 Apr common New New Pennsvivenia Rexall 4 Apr Preferred 14% Aug 31% 6%, Feb Feb 68% Aug National Pressure 10 28%; Feb 39% July National 51% 220 41% Mar 54 9% 350 865 36% Jan • Bancorp 21% Jun Parker 54c Apr Peabody Coal Co common—— 5* orior preferred.. i. 10% 90% 11% 92 475 51c 100 , - July Jan May 125 Aug 18% Az Armour Automatic Avco Cn 45% Aug 6% Aug 3% 11% 50 11% Aug 14 % 1% 1% Aug 2% Jan 1% 7% Mar Feb 5% 25 200 20c Apr 65c 15% 530 13% Feb, 15% Aug 15% — 30c 14% & Seelig 16% 78 11% Mar 18 Va July 25 85 37 37% Packing 85, 85 May 34% Mar- 275 May 41 May Electric Co Roebuck & Co Bears Bendix Signode Steel Strap Oil For footn*t*8 64 Vs Mar Jan May 5 3% Mar 400 6 16Va May 9% Feb 650 50 23% Mar Jun 201/2 8% Jan 28% Aug 34% Jun 9'/2 July 700 29'/2 Aug 14% Jan 6 Jan 11% Jnlv 15 Va 100 15 Aug 19% Jan 39%' 10 39 Apr 40 Jan 8% Feb 10% Apr Jan 74% Jun- Brand Society 9% 42, 35%Mar Jan Standard Oil of Ind Stone Container Jun 62% 46% 198 38% Feb 49% Jun Swift Infernat'l Co Ltd 13% 13% Aug 15% Jan Thor 27 28 25 33 Vs Jun Trane Co 10 Fep Sales Week'e Corp Sunbeam High Range Since January Shares of Prices Lots ~ ■ H - 1 High IfOW 53% 100 53% Aug 54 14% 14% 100 14 % JulV 15% Jun 14 14% 300 7% Feb 15% Jun 100 3% Feb 5 5 — • 5 conv. : —v.-, 148 , Mar* 12% 700 11% Mar 3% 100 3 % July, . 63/4 6% 200 : 6 % May — 32 158% Jun Swift 15 4% Mav Feb 7 % May 17% July Corp 50 30 Aug 40 31% Aug 36 July 10% July 13% May 32 32, 100 11% 11% 250 Jun 400 12% 100 4% 4% 40, 4% July May' Aug 49%. Jan 48% Mar 64% May 12% Aug 40. 40 54 % 12% 300 34%21% 16l/a Mar 200 8% 8% 25 22 % Feb . May.! 10 6% Jan 20% July 8% 8% 8% 800 22% 22% 22% 600 16% 16% 16% 50 16% Aug 21% 18%- 18% 400 16% FeD 22 24% May > Jan May. So La Salle S Steel . (new)—* Yates-Amer Mach capital Jan' 30% 34 Va May 37%. Feb 42 31% 13%. 10 11%. Feb 300 151/2 300 6 Mar 50 25 Jan 29 Aug 7% Mar Jan 14 May* 35 July 27 300 10%. Va 31% 30 3Va 31/4 300 47'/4 — 47% 900 7% 450 31% 7 32 31% 32 11% 11% 11% 33% 14% Jun Jun 9% Jan 35 11% Aug 13 July Feb 36% Jan 14% Aug 21 % Jan 21% - May 30% 100 16% 37/a Jan 27% Mar 400 14% Jan 53 Feb Aug 7 450 33'/a 8% 2%'Mar 37% Jun 32 Feb 30 300 — 14% July 400 7'/a ■* _L 34% July Mar 27'/4 - 7 27 — — May 12% May- Feb 10% 26 27 Va v , i; 17 250 16 Feb 28 28 200 27 July 37 Jan 47% 47V2 47% 160 44 Mar 48 Jan ;$ 40% 39% 300 39 Aug 42% July i 100 12 Aug 18% May Aug % Aug 13;. 40% 13 . Vs l*% 77»/4 78% 500 27% 200 3:,2 3,3 »0 27%. — 12% * • * 200 300 12% — 32 12% 12% 30% 10 * Westinghouse Elec & Mfg com Wieboldt Stores Inc Common.,—. Wisconsin Bankshares common Juq 31 Feb 37 2 -• common 94% Jun 27% 12% —5 St Corp Apr 27 % 50 30 Va 20 25 1 — 82 50 30% 5 common— 30 28% 28% ~ 68 i ■;}■ , if:. Feb 33 Ve 13% Mar 18% May-I; Feb 11% 12% July 14% Jan Jan :? 25% 16% 16% 50 101/4 10% 550 10 13% 10% f). July* f 83 Mar 14 250 Unlisted Stocks— —1 1 St San com——• Alleghany Corp . American Air Lines, Inc— Jun Anaconda Armco 50 Copper1 Mining- 10 $teel Corp.- Santa Fe Bethlehem Steel common 100 new-—-——• 29% 114 36% Gas System Inc (The) 37 Jun 300 15% 700 12% Feb 16% May .200 30% Feb 41 * 38 28%!" 114 91/4 7'/4 July 8 Va 7% 15, *38 " 500, •-:26% 29 Vz 50 11*4 100 30% Feb 15 Va 200 15 : j 3.7%, Jun July ... 18% ■ Jun 16 16 100' 14 Mar 19% May 12 • 12 300 10% Feb -14%. Jun ., 300 6% Feb 10% Jun If 500 4% Jan * .. Continental Motors Curtiss-Wright JJ. - May; 32% May' 1 117% jfuly U Feb 92% Mar 36%; 36'A 15 —25 1 Ry Co Products Canadian Pacific Columbia 4% May 2% Mar 8V8 7%.. 10 9% 7% 10 r . < 12% July J • -•*.* V Feb. 32% AU*g X25 100 Apr May lu ?>» Mar 1,550, 25 " 37 %. Jan 19% 100 87/a , Feb 15 Apr 600 40 - 21% Mar 17% 11% 650 14 12% ctfs of depos— — (The) Certaln-teed 33 Jun 7% Mar ' Jan 10% 33 2 * Apr Jen 4% 13 7% Feb 10%' 54% Tool capital Co & Atchison Topeko & 16 33 page 44. 12% May 26% Jun 100, 17% — 1 20% Aug 100 2,100 3% • — 20% Feb •12% 12% —5 — 9% 300 152% 20% 152 152% 3 -3 10% 10% 9% Aug May 53% 14% — — 200 3,300 10 13% 40, common. Mach Sundstrand U for Week Range 22% Mar 11% 9% 29% May 300 25 % 4% * new com 5 stock—25 52 V2 Apr -100. — -44% 10% * Corp common 25 58% May 400 9% 9% 61%- 62 90%" 90% capital 325 281 6% 13% capital- Inc common— St. Louis Nat Stockyards 4,407 * - 10% 10 capital Lathe Works Bend 39% 48 Vt. Feb - - 39% 2474 —- Spiegel 13% 28 15 • .-61%,- —* Clothes common——1 55% 14% 100 common— 13% 21 28% Corp.. 54% * =*. Aug. .25 common American Radiator & common Corp Jun: 32 24-% J&jfc 52 Jun 28 % Feb 18% ■ 1,500 250 capital——;— 43% -- 5 ; Aviation Berghoff Brewing 150 12 9% Mar. 200 11 Aug 450 Serrick Corp class B common—:— Shellmar Prod Corp common 39% S Co capital A 18% May 12% common 54 1 common Co 18% May 21 ' .10 common. 50% 54% 55% Sale Price common cl 16% July 15% -10 South 85 — Castings Bastlan-Blp.'-Mng 400 500 70 Jun 30c — * Manufacturing- Ccrp Barlow Jun 17% 15% 10% Electric Switch class A_;— -50 RR capital —.— Penn Sinclair 6Va 6 Va 10 Washer 45% 600 Jun 100 ~ 1112% common 13 Mar 3% 22% Mav Feb 45 150 6% 11% 5 _ Manufacturing Allied Laboratories Mar 39 —5 Standard Dredging common common American Tel & Tel 10 Pennsylvania Rath Feb 16% 400 45%. ■ Co. Bearing 42% — Quaker Oats Co common— 6%, Par Ball May 50 100 10 54% .25 common,. Apr July 726 19% 45% Co Pen Jan 85c Feb 38c 107 72 96 Mar 83 Jun 12% 10 Va July 1,715 107 107. 18% STOCKS— Aetna 11% Aug' IOV4 —1 13% 11% Inc. Alum May 10% common Manufacturing common. 8 % Aug Last Advanced Aug 24% * 14% Mpr Friday D1 Jan 65 Feb 7% .10 common—, 25c , 100 Elertric Com Corp 19 Va 50% Mar -2 Cooker new- com Standard Northwest Oak Chicago Stock Exchange (J July 10 32 Rights Steel 15 Va- 24 • Union,Carbide & Carb capital Air Lines Inc Admiral U.V4. oaa 16 % 10 *l * r— United Adams Mar 10% 10 Ward & Co Montgomery 208 Acme 12% 11 10 ~ Chemical: Cp common!-- Monroe Sapgamo common „-25 .10 __ Co__ Westinghouse 4% 60%, July 364 — • System Waldorf Feb 400 2 50 —' 13% Mar 500 29% July 51c M"chinery Rubber Jan 14% 6% Co S 3 Va 30,~ 500 — Drill) 200 10% vtcprior, preferred—— Miller & Hart Inc common 18 Vs 92 Co Rho* Jun ! 14% 15% 29% 6 capital— West Corp Middle 32c * Fruit Jun 110 Feb 82 6 42% May 42% . 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(Peter) Fox 43% May 18 % Aug 280 Boston A Maine RR— 100 Jan Mar 66 Jun 95 " • 5 Jun 21% 127 22 90 23 Va —100 - - 36% 8% -- 5 Inc of America Mills Jun 135 Feb - 10 Jun * Boston Herald 64'A .3 10 Eddy Paper Corp (.The— 25% 14 % May 9% Feb 1Q0 100 25% -1 1 class A—: 2% May 19% Aug 50 11% 64% 32% 25% .2i General: Candy cl A Mar 36% 1,118 July 57 Aug 115 95 Jun 40% 17% Feb. 20 19%. 124%. 125 9UU 10% 19%' Jan 6 10% Aug Feb 8% 52% — Corp - 24% 5 t— Credit Domestic Flour Feb 120 5 125 100 3% Apr 1 % Feb 100 1% Jun 70 -5 Jun 158% 36% Mar 37 Va 19 y*. —— Edison Boston * RR Albany & 177s ^15% Jun 59%. !io 10 Manufacturing common Dodge 39% 147%. Mar 56 125 Inc Son & 35 36 — 100 pfd:. Bigelow-Sanford Carpet 6% Bird Boston High 52%. Jun 55 V* 55% IBO .1 Low 46% AOS 37% Aug. 2,424 37% 4 11% Range 8inee January 1 Shares 151% 153% 153 (new) Common 25 II —100 9% Mar Consumers Co— 48% 37% 47% Amer 12% Mar 100 64% 59% Commonwealth Edison common for Week High Low Par 150 11% 10% f (new) Cities Service Co common-— Coleman (The) Co Ino Sales Range of Prices Sale Price STOCKS— 17 19% 10% Chicago Rock Isl, ,&• Pac com— Exchange Week's Last May 36% Chicago Chrysler Corp Friday -Mar 26 1% 5 1 —* common Chicago, Towel Co common-—.—- Boston Stock 51 20d -4 1 common—1 —__50o common Secur Corp 152%, Jim Feb Cherry Baltimore 17 100 28 11% 1 11% Jun 62 Apr 34 Jun Apr 55% 16% 28 10% 55% ;» common Biscuit Illinois Central 50 & Guaranty Fidelity S 4%% Baltimore of Co U 9% 150 10% 28 10 (new) ——2% common— Carr-Consol Power pfd B 100 & Lt Elec Gas Consolidated common High Low J:tt< 3.00 15% (E L) Co Bruce 1 Range Since January Shares High Low Par W) Corp (E J) cap.tal— (George Borg 1 Range Since January Shares High Low Par —• —* _100 Arundel Corporation » for Week Range of Prices ' for Week ■' Range of Prices "\ Sales Week's Last Sale Price STOCKS— '* t' Last Sale Prloe I STOCKS— 1 ' ■ . . AUGUST 20 Baltimore Slock Exchange Friday ■■««". EXCHANGES FOR WEEK ENDED Friday 5% 1 • RANGE Monday, August 23, 1948 & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE; COMMERCIAL (772) •" *■■■*>, •••v.v •*- .-*• t'f; -m# -y Volume COMMERCIAL THE Number 4727 168 & FINANCIAL OTHER STOCK Week's Sales Range Shares Last Low Par AUGUST 3D . • t Range Since Jannary 1 Low High 5% Mar 31% Mar 42% May High WATLING, LERCHEN Si Co. ' 1 Farnsworth Television & Radio— Genera) General Public Laclede Gas New York Pan Motor Amer Pepsi-Cola Co Pullman Co oil new Radio of 14% July 5% Jan 400 Feb 6% May 4,% America 800 14% Mar 17% 300 12% Republic Steel Corp common Rexall Drug Inc 500 l6%« Feb 8% Feb 18% Mar , 12% * •DETROIT Building Telephone: Randolph 5580 26% May Jan 700 12% 42% July 45 Jun 300 X25% Feb 42 May 12 12% 500 8 Feb 15 Jun 600 7% Feb 11% May 31% Jun 8 29% 29% 100 23% Aug 23 Feb, 6% 6% 400 .6 Aug 29% 29% 100 29% Aug 32% July 19% 19% 19% 600 14% Feb 23 buoony Distillers Corp. 1 1 r-4 cr* Vacuum Oil Co inc Standard Oil of N J Standard Steel „_25 78% 79% 400 69% Feb 91 Jun .1 Spring 13% 13% 200 11% Feb 15% May STOCKS— for Week Sale Price -- of Prices Sunray Oil — — 1 25% 24% 25% 200 1 14% 13"% 11 Vb 2,000 9% Feb 15% May * 3% 3'/a 3>A 300 2% Feb 14% 14% 200 12 y8 Feb 3% May 17% May Corp United Corp Wilson & Co • common Briggs Manufacturing 16% Mar 29 * Brown-McLaren Friday Sale Price Par Laundry Mach Baler a nk 20 1 : Baldwin 8 Carthagi Mills preferred.B Champion Paper & Fibre Churngold 40 * Corp. 0 Range of Prices Low Sales Davidson Range Since Jannary 1 Low High Detroit Gray Ale 100 29 Feb 36% 1% 1,000 1% Apr 17% 200 12% Feb Gas Elec & 8.50 common Cincinnati Street Cine & Sub Cincinnati Bell 25 32 % 24 3% 128 23 14% Jan 19 Apr 38% 25 38% Aug 39% Apr 24% 25 TeLi Union Cohen (Dan) 50 Stock Yard * Co 29% Mar 3 17% Jun 7% 7% 10Va Jun .10% Jun 6% Mar 100 ___ _ __ 6% 275 20% 20% 21% 1,403 1 Iron 3% 3% 3% 200 2% Apr 3% July 2% 2% 140 2 Va Feb- 3% Jun 3% 3% 100 3 Feb 4% Jan 1 _ — 1 Brewing common 3% 6% Aug - 21% Jun 20 Va Mar; 9^c 210 90C Feb/ 21% 100 18 Feb 8% 1 _ 94c 21 Vb _ _ Industries 300 5% 8'/a 1 40 18 Feb 8 Mar 26% Jun 11 May _ Gerity-Michigan Brewing Goebel 1 _ Corp - _ 100 1% May . 23 % Feb, 6% 6 6% 500 6 5'A 5% 200 4 3% 4 200 6% 1 6% 1 _ Paige Jan 4% May Mar 165 10 Insulation Kahn 5'A Sons common preferred * 4,5 50 — • Magnavox Co. 1 Meteor Motor Car •> Proctor & Gamble • U S Electrotype Printing Preferred 50 Feb 29% Jun 5 May 8% Jan 75 76 113 73 Mar 12 10 10% 81 Jan 13 Apr Jan 17 10 17 Aug 18 21% 21% 25 19% Feb 25% May 22 % 22% 40 19% Apr 24% June 49 42 49 Jun 68 'Jan 14 14 ,.25 13 Mar 44% 44% 26 43% 44% 86 49 __ „ __ " 12% r : 16% Feb 46% Mar 47% May 19 10 12% 10 11 68 67Va 68% 730 13 13 70 41% 41% 39 40 Jan 48 48 24 48 13% 12% Aug 41% May 1 — 6% Aug 8% Feb Hudson Hurd Motor Lock Kinsel & — Mfg _ __ _ 14 14' 100 14 V Feb 15% July 62% Apr Feb 15 14% 200 14 Vb Aug 18% Jun 17% 17% 100 16 Feb 22% 5 Jun 100 3 Aug 100 1% Aug — 3 3 — 1 ___ 1% 1% 4% May 1% May Kresge Co Masco Screw 10 - Products Parke 1 Scotten-Dillon 10 Sheller _i Manufacturing Simplicity Pattern Standard 1 Tubtyclass B Par . Akron Brass Mfg American Coach American Tel & Tel Apex Electric 50c i & Mfg Body 5 (Un) Wayne Aircraft Screw Cleveland $4.50 Cliffs 25 Iron preferred al0% Products Shares Basin 21 75 43 10% 20 60 15% 15% 131 76 % 70 3 16% High 3% July 24% Jun Jun Electric Illumin 4 % V preferred Cleveland Graphite Bronze Consoi Natural • com * (Un) Firestone * Rubber & (Un) 425 70 27% 140 a41% a41% 85 (Un) Tire 40% 108 % 108% 27% 15 Electric Controller Erie Railroad 108% 1 ' Gas (Un) 40% . 24 85 85 14% 14% 100 a46% a46% 14% 25 General Motors Goodrich (B F) Goodyear Tire (Un) common common 40 (U11) 8% Feb 37 12% Home 30 50 common & Rubber • common. Great Lakes Towing common Greif Bros Cooperage "A" " Apr Central July 45% Jan 17% July Feb 81% 75 % Mar Halle Bros common 5 Preferred Interiake , 34% 108 Feb 41% 109% July 34 % Apr Apr 26% May 41 y4 78 9% Jun 51 Aug Feb 89 Jan 43 Jun Feb 15% May Feb 53 Jun 31% Mar 43 May 147 50% Mar 65 Jun 47% Mar 44 88 31 123 22 12 415 12 64 Mar 12 Aug £■> « ^ • v- 22 38% Mar May .47% May 33 Jun 14% Feb 22% 265 44 45 70 341/a 39 20 25 Mar 401/2 Mar 31 % Medusa Portland * Jan July 13% 13% 5<J 12 12% 121/4 75 10 Feb 15% I—* Cement--' 37% 37% 190 33% Feb 42 5 500 Metropolitan. Paving.Brick—- H. National Tile I,N Y Central 13% 4 5 Feb 15 41/2 Mar Mfg 1 4% 340 2% 6% Feb RR (Un) ♦ al7% al7% 50 ,12% Feb ___* a42% a42% (Un) » a37Va a37% Sargent * 4% 2% Feb 100 6 Apr 400 1% Feb -1% 1% 700 1% Ohio Oil t!.Patterson 25% Week's Republic Steel Richman Bros v (Un)*. A". Standard Oil of Ohio 25% - 22 Thompson Products Inc Twin Coach (Un) _1 U S Steel common common & Iron ' Van Porn Iron Works Consolidated Engineering Consolidated Western .... For footnotes see page 7% Jun Feb 28% Jun 77 %c Jan 55c77%c 15 3,300 ' 52 %c 861 Feb 10% Feb al4% al4% 40 15% July 20 Mar 8 2,790 6% Feb 9 2,390 7% Feb 11% 11% 11% 425 10% Mar 15 Jan 27% 27% 555 20% Mar 31% Jan 16% 16% 1,019 13% a4% a4% 30 20% May 5% Apr 59% 60 19 % 19% 19% 19% 6% 5 — 16% 60 19% Industries Dresser Electrical Derrick Oil Garret Inc 50c Products Emsco & Co Corp Equipment Ltd class Corporation 6% 8 .Aug 13% Jan Feb 4 Mar 402 54% Feb 451 12% Mar 140 16 65% 4 6% 1 (The) 2 Motors Corp common Gladding McBean & Co 10 * Hotels Holly Development -Co Corp 5 5% Apr 48% 800 29% Feb 10'A 200 Jun a24% a26% 7% May a64% __ 10% 21% Jan 12% Apr 20 11 Feb 60c Feb 96o 10 Jan 15% 64% 70c __ 13 50 760 < 75c 3,000 13 13 381 496 51 32% 42% 32% 42% 105 24 175 39 11 970 10% July 5% 5% 5% 4,515 17% 17Vb 17% 945 11% 1,800 1.55 Jan 14% July Jan Mar 10% 14% Feb a61%a64% Independent Exploration Co Intercoast Petroleum May Kern County 33 %c Corp Corp 10 ; Jun Land ; Co __ Jun July Jan Lane-Wells Lincoln Co 1 Petroleum 14% Jan Jan 5% Aug 15'A Mar 22% Jun 11% 10% July 17 y« Jun 1.40 1.45 625 97 %c Feb 10Va 1,490 8% Feb 15 Jan 46 680 Jun 51 Apr Jan 30 Apr 46 45% 26 26% . 45 1.70 Jun i. Corp ^ 20% 26% '300 10c Co Aircraft Mascot Oil Company 1.35 1.30 1.40 3,500 1 22% 21% 22% 825 14% Jan 24% Jun 1.20 1.20 700 90c Jan 1.30 Apr al% al% 20 1.40 100 1 Manufacturing Co 33 Jan 48 Jun Merchants 50 26% Feb 43 Jun Monogram Pictures Corp 25 23% May 27 1.10 Mar 1 Diable Oil Co 1 __ 15 Jun National City Lines Inc Jun National Jun Nordon Corporation Ltd 43% 123 41 Feb 47 Apr Northrop a28% a29!A 190 24% Feb 35 1.40 Jan Feb Jan j 1.55 July 1 Vb 4% 4% 200 3 1.70 1.70 500 6 1.05 Mar /: Jun 1.80 July Jun 10O a9% 20 a77 Vb a777/a 12 I Feb 59% May Oceanic Oil 14% Pacific Finance 200 1 a7 a7 a7 14% 215 15c 15c 15c 4,500 1 11% 11 11% Corp' 675 50c 50c 300 2.55 2.60 4,650 1 __ 9 14 .h 15c 6% 35c Aug - Mar May 24c / Jun 13% May Feb Mar May 15 6% Mar 50 14 1 1 _• Aircraft Inc 9% Aug 67% Mar 70c ' f Apr 83 V2 July 39% Jan Co___ Corp _1 common—i 7 10 25 2.60 al9% al9% a20% 34'A 34% 1.95 Feb A k 30% Mar 606 2.90 Jun 21 ya 15% Mar 345 £ Jun 36 Jan 35% Jan ; " Mar - 12 May 19% 326 18% Aug 24% May a79 Vb a827/a 36 65% Feb 87% July 19 >; 3% Mar 95c 1 Mallinson Fabrics., 31% 1.40 1 —_ Mng & Dev Co 26% * , 1.60 July Jan Petroleum Feb 9 ./,/ May 18% July Feb 9 ; ., 36'A July 45% Jun 10 1.45 1 5 Feb 56 '/ ; Jun 77/a a97/a •' 30% Jun Mar 1 22% '56 v 12% 13% 13% ♦ 18% * \ 48% Aug Jan *1. 9% May al2% al2% __ 13% Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co common—* Hilton 435 48 5 com A— 91 a28% -v: 20% July 20% July Feb 10% 48% 1 11 43% ;: 15% July 8% Corp com..* 15 i—l ; Jan 21% 7% 1 Steel Creameries of America a27 Va a28»/2 * White Motor Bigh 4% 45 14% 20 all% all3A * Youngstown Sheet & Tube__! s 2,160 ' 8 * common Pacific Gas & Elec common „ Low 5 9 1 a22 % a22% I - Range Sine* Jannary 1 a23% a23% 1 • 10 (Un) Shares High 4% 5 a23% 2.50 Fuel Occidental Petroleum f Jan for Week of Prices Low 15 20 * * common 2% * Corp 5 ; 6% July 2 % May 1% Aug Sales Range 60c 2 Preferred Mt Ti-Radio Corp of Amer (Un)__„__ S: Reliance Electric & Eng .3% May ,-v,v __1 Chrysler Corp Menasco Ohio Brass class B , 8Va May 7% Aug , .100..., 33% Corp Certain-teed Products Corp Aircraft Company Lockheed & Jun Jan 48 36 Jan 10 — Jun 16% 1% 1 Corp Oil Kaiser-Frazer Lamson & Sessions 10 % Feb 1% 1 Consolidated Investment General ■ Kelley Island Lime & Trans j 22 50 34'/a • SteamshlD 12 2% 10 Hudson Motor Car Co i 100 *• "8% Feb " Apr 240 50 Company Cessna 43% 12 7% - 500 Jun 12% 30 100 10Q 15% 6% Par . Broadway Dept Store 158% a3&Va a40 a57Va a57% Jan 8% Jan - 6% Sale Price Appliances Inc Chica Bolsa Feb 147% Mar a61% a62% 10 10 7% __ 10 14'A 15 Va 20o Exeter General Electric 6% 6% Aug Angeles Stock Exchange common Blue Diamond Colorado Cleveland Aug 4% Aug 2% _1 Ctt Oil Bendix a 6% 1st preferred., — 5%% 1st preferred 1 Pacific Indemnity Company' 25 a34a34% 70 25 a30% a30% 30 ..10 a47% a49% 170 33 Mar vA- 28% Mar. 49 Feb * r, t 32 July 51% Feb ;; —i! 44. y-Y f Range Since Jannary 1 Low 192 3% Petroleum Bros Barnhart-Morrow High 76 100 Bandini tor Week a37% a3.7 % 1 common f 27% i- _1 »-«-*. Los Barker Sales al52%al52% 1 Chesapeake & Ohio__ of Prices 3% 21 100 common.... ~ Jan 5% May 33% Jan ' , Range Low 3% 200 ;?■ 2Va May 4 1. Jan Exchange Week's Last 200 6% i Jan 2 .1 Union Investment . Sale Price 286 4% 37% // ' ~ Last STOCKS— 27% Feb 1% Aug 1% July 4% Feb 100 6% Friday Friday 100 4% — 33% 3,700 5 27'A ;_1 common Paper 1% 1% 5 * Raisin 100 1% - Peninsular Mtl Prod 36 1% 1% • Motor Car Davis River 36 — 1 McClanahan Oil Packard Apr 50 S) (S Jan 49% > Jun 14% 17% * Car Drug Warner 12% May 71% Jan Jan 5% May 5% Mar 3% Mar . ti Jan .8 . Aug Mar v 14% —2% _ _ STOCKS— Cleveland Stock Jan 9% May " Hoskins Manufacturing Houdaille-Hershey ,h49% Aug 12% __ Jun *49% Peb 4, 12% „ __ * 4 common 23 584 17 __ __ Kroger Rapid „ • »E» 195 6 12 75% * Olbson 26% 5% * Eagle-Picher Formica 26 „ Jun ...1% May . ' Cincinnati Jun 6'A Trailer Wood Graham 18 >4 8% 31 1% 1 General Finance Shares 30% 8% „ 26% 20 Edison Gar 38% 24% Feb ~ for Week 3% __ 19 16% -- Bros Detroit Friars 18 % __ High 900 31 * Continental Motors Fruehauf High 30% „ __ Low 23% Jun Exchange Week's Last American Range Slnee Jannary 1 High 23% -1 _ Electromaster Cincinnati Stock Low 2 Frankenmuth STOCKS— Shares * American Metal Prod common Burroughs Adding Machine Studebaker Corp common Sales Last Par Schenley Exchange Week'e Friday Jun -1 Detroit Stock 7% July 29% 2% Chicago Stock Exchange Ford 5% May 11% May 12% - 7% ■ Detroit Stock Exchange ... ... New York Curb Associate Jan 38 - mil • ;" 4% 200 9% 23 12% tmim' - common. 9'/2 2,200 New York Stock Exchange a 18% July 37% __ * 5% 22'/a -- __ 4% ,i ' Members Jun 21% Feb 14% Mar — .-r- '9% common Radio-Keith-Orpheum 18% 17'A 23 -33% — Corp 100 5% 10% July Aug 3% Feu 12% 17% ; 1 com — (The) 37/a 5% 4% -2% Inc Inc Pure 37'a* — • Car Pictures 300 17% III10 Airways Corp Paramount 13 18 * capital Co 1 Packard 100 2,200 57/a Corp Central RR American 7% 40% — — 4 — " 12% 1 Moiors Light— Nash-Kelvlnator North 7% 38'A 40 5 Utility Corp_ Graham-Paige 7% * Electric Co.— .37 for Week of Prices Friday Sale Price (773) EXCHANGES RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED STOCKS- CHRONICLE y, OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED •f Prices 8ale Price Shares Low Rexall 32 6% 6% 6% 225 5% Feb Corp 97 V2C 95c 1.00 2,800 85c Feb 39% 38 40 2,448 15% Jan 5% 5% 100 al7% al7% 124 5 Inc Stores & Company Oil Corp Co class A Signal Petroleum Co of Calif. Sinclair Oil Corp—— & Gas Co Gas 6% Pacific Southern Sunray B 12c 175 2&c*~ 12c 14,000 ■f 22c Jan Steel 55c Feb 32% 1,100 1,255 29% 29% 30 963 25 Mar 26 May 15% 28 Woolworth 24% May 28% 25% • 59% 28% 520 33% 525 32% Feb 34% 54% 59% 1,599 44% Feb 62% July 65% 1,260 55 Jan 72% American Tel al3% .50c . al8 60 11% 1,418 —5 14% 15% 310 a— 20% May 13% Feb Budd a__ a— — 10% Jun Corp 18% Feb 24 % May 27% 245 25% Feb 33 a9% 10 7Va Feb a46% a46% 60 11% May 49 % Jun Inc. General 83% July Gimbel 360 7 Jan 21% American 9c 8c 1,000 Jan 17c May 3% 2,100 3 Mar Motors 34 July 10 a37% Atchison Avco Topeka Santa & Fe 12% 148% Mar 157% May 3109% alll% 6% 7 75 182 40% Feb 32 Jan 91 4% 520 " Baltimore Oil RR Co— & Ohio Barnsdall Co Aviation Bendix Corp. Steel Bethlehem Corp., 15% 280 14% 14% 880 a39y2 a39% a39% 85 a32% a31% a32% (The)....... Company Borg-Warner Corp ;. Budd Co Sun Jun F«fr, 37%. Jun 27% 410 30% Mar 30 39% Mar 59% 675 9% 10 200 15% 15% 315 10 Mar 19 & ... Inc Gas System Commonwealth Edison Company Commonwealth Southern Corp & (N Y) Consolidated Edison Co * 33 Mar 63% 125 10% Feb 14 V2 70 24 27% a25% —25 • — a23% —* Power & —.5 — Paper Oil — * — —.—..*, General Foods Corp.. • General Public Utilities Corp— —.* Northern Ry Co pfd. Nickel Int'l 1 Canada of Co International Tel & Tel Corp Kennecott Laclede Copper Corp Gas Light McNeil & Libby Libby ... a39% a 12% — , 57 27% Mar a30% a58% York 9% 595 4% Feb 12% July 35 a20% a20% 39% a29% a40% 38% a 12% Northern Ohio Oil Packard Car Pullman Oil Pure Radio • Inc Corp Republic St Regis • • Company of America Radio-Keith-Orpheum Republic 50 33 % 25 Corporation Dodge Corp Paper 50c • 5 Co Brands a22% Oil Co (Ind) Co (N J) 25 Webster, Swift & For Co Inc 1 J25 Corp 1 . footnotes see page 44/ Steel 48 Va Apr 363 28 Jan 45 Va July 23 % 912 21 Aug 23% July 523 26% Aug 28% July 27% 26% 27% 89 24% 23% 24% 21 % 24% 18% Mar Jun 20 Feb Apr 16% 27% July Feb 12 Vs Jun 9% 10 8% Mar 46% 61 39% Mar 50% May 68 68% 9% 46 Va 68% 281 50% Mar 70 Va Jun IV2 Feb 3% 882 Jan 2 2,175 21% 3 3% 1 40 1 1 Feb '3% May 23% May 39% July 22 22 20 20% Feb 20 Va July 37% 39 54 32 20% 20% 22 Feb 24 Mar 42% Jun Mountain Fuel 34% Feb 40 15 July Feb of Prices Shares . : Star Low; •? f 95 3% Feb 48 37% Mar Jun Feb 280 197 11% 193 10% Aug 12 % 170 10'A Feb 14% 27 200 25 Jan 30% July 10 10 7% Mar 10 Va July 24% 50 22 22% 21 — CO 51 * 16 Va 32 5 23% May May 7% 100 6'/a Mar 9 Aug 1,292 11% Mar 24 July - Mar 30 90 32 Jan 52% 2'A Aug 1% Mar 2% 400, 34% 35 Va 194 34% Feb 39% Jun 8% 8% 65 7% Feb 10 Jan 1 Jan 2 — —10 27 Feb © 21% 7% 5 Feb 21% 34% p — 13V* May Feb Jan Jun 10% 24% ~ Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Corp 12 27 27 10 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Jun 33% 10 5 * Pittsburgh Brewing $3.50 pfd— High : Feb 25 12 1 Supply 29% 10% —10 Gas Range Since Jannary 1 High 27% 29% * Pittsburgh Oil & Gas 5% Jan Jun San _ * 67 25 >/4 Mar 33 % Jun Vanadium Alloys Steel 12% Jan 16% Jun 205 42% Feb 59% Jun Westinghouse Air Brake Westinghouse Electric Corp a5% 40 4% Feb 9% 550 16% 70c Aug 10c Mar 2,200 36 36 * «... 210 33 Apr 36% 244 32% Feb 19c May 37% May 39 Va Jun 28% 95 25% Feb 33 27 .28% .12.50 200 11c 36 36% 1 — 70c 11c 70c 70c 1 ... Mining Toy 200 - Jun 6 % May Feb 10% Apr 16% 315 16% Aug 19% Apr al3% a 13% 112 13 13 Apr 54% 267 48% Feb 63 "Va May 18 254 15% Mar 21% 19% a 19% 155 •10% 11% 735 16% 460 a Apr 18 % 50 al6% al7y8 8% a21% a22 % 9% Feb 13% May Apr 16% 26% 40% Feb Jun a37 60 5% 1,019 4% Feb 5% May a9% a9% 35 8% Feb HVs May 18% 19 S'64 16% Feb 12 12 340 12 ■/ Aug 22 Jan a54% a55 131 41V4 Mar 57 May American Inv common Brown Shoe a41a43% 37 *■' 37% 42% Aug 775 49 Vs May 25% 80 44 Feb May 11% 12% 1,025 8 Feb 15 Jan 8 '8 250 8 Mar 11 May 3% 28 29% 3% 3V4 Aug 100 29% .1,339 all% all% 22% 31% Feb 11% July 50 a28% a28% 100 all% 5 V4 May common General Motors common International Shoe common Key common Knapp-Monarch common Feb 47 a25% a25% 47% 47% 20 25% Feb 28% Jun Midwest Piping & 260 38 52 Va Missouri May 71V4 Feb Jun Steel common Feb 32% Aug 97 33% Cement— 27 10% 180 10% Feb 13% Jan 22% 100 15 Feb 23% May 39% 106 31% Mar 42% May 100 51 Mar 65% Aug 31% Jan 62 64% 26% 67 68 18 17 18% 24 24 42 42'/a 70 7 M 7% 65 10 10% 1010 8 Mar 14 14 100 14 Aug 42 10% 5 5% 4 20 33 33 * 36 May 68 1287 14 Aug 24 Jan .35 24 Aug 30 Mar 39% Mar : tt 4% 25 25% 340 17 v Feb 29 Va Jun Stlx-Baer 33% 33% 320 30% Mar 36% Jan" Wagner Electric 18 July 45% Aug Aug Jan 8V4 May 10 Apr June 17 6% May Apr Mar 33 Aug 35 13% Mar 22 July 16% 1715 16% Mar ;19 Jun 38% 65 230 20 16% -25 200 5y8 33 20 v 25% Mar 20 289 : 37% 28 '".V I > 129 25'/a - 154% July 85 Va July a79V8 a79% 11% Mar Supply common- Portland al6% al6% f* Aug 26% -i.— Laclede Gas common Laclede a79Vi a 16% 150% 67 Laclede-Christy common Feb Mar 64% 1 — /JutfeJ Jan 499 39% 39% Hyde Park Brew common//—... ..Z4' -50 Hydraulic Pressed Brick preferred« 15 1,235 » 10 (Un) High 19 13% 22% — Griesedieck-Western Brew 35 V4 19 y2 32% Low . 110 16% 15.).% 153 153 Range Since Jannary 1 High 10% 1 General Electric common (Un).. 50 19 16% in Co common.' Falstaff Brewing common- a45% a45% > ' Jun 13% May Feb :• — Century Electric 32% Apr 23 Va Jun 26 - < Tel General Shoe common - Shares Low Par —1 ...— 21% May 19 for Week of Prices Jan 27 ft Jun 17% Feb Sale Price STOCKS— Sales Range Last 18% July 15% Week'# Friday 22% May Feb 12% Mar 100 SI. Li)ui<s SfoiEk Exc hange Jun 4% 12% for Week Jun 11% Sales Range Low p Electric Brewing—— Harbison Walker Refractories com Jan 14% a36% a43 y8 Week's * 13 25 Oil & 'U , 40% Aug 100 41% 1 Pitt Mar 10 13 19% Standard Studebaker 50 Sale Price a55% a58% a45% Standard Stone 2,861 19% 7% July 22% ; a30y8 a30% * Inc 22% 23% ' 40 * Mackintosh-Hemphill 60 a9% .1.75 ...15 . 40% 19% 1 .13 % 10 ——20 • Brejving Duquesne Fort American Tel & * Distillers Corp Socony-Vacuum Oil Co fVsktliern Railway Co & Gas 32 100 1 Pictures Corp Steel Corp Schenley Standard 11% 2.50 Co 22 Va May Co (D L) Lone 140 4 4 • Co Airways— Pennsylvania Railroad Pepsi-Cola Co Phelps 1 • Company Motor American 20 Va July Feb VJ \ •' 5% Mar /, 1 * • — Ludlum Allegheny Jun 127 16% al7 10o Co Jan 16% Par 15% 50 1,920 a42% a42% 10 Rwy 18 1,344 26% Aug • Inc 2,809 19 40% STOCKS— 22 V* 54% a 19% Co Pacific al3 a5% • Aviation American North 19 % 18 Ve Last Feb 20 18 Corp RR, Central American North Pan Prod Distillers Jun July 13 5 New 33 V* Feb 13 Nash-Kelvinator Nat 644 18% 18% 22% — 9% * * • * • Corp 12 41% £ common Renner Co Montgomery Ward & Co Inc Company May May 6% Friday Columbia 7% 16% Magnavox 1 Pittsburgh Stock Exchange Clark 75 14% a!3y8 Inc 7% May Apr 18% 50 Westmoreland Coal Jun 69 Mat 11% x 11% • Loew's • Jun 10 a 10% al0% 9% 4 7 Co 16 V4 Mar Feb a29% a29% * Corp.— Iron Va 50 Greyhound Corporation .....—.—.3 Interlake Feb % * Jun 24% July 50 4 1 —* Graham-Paige Motors Corp 4% 23 Va Co 3% July 21 Va Mar a24% a24% Co. (The)..—.—* Light Corp 45 100 % 28 V2 May 2% Feb 167 a58y8 a58y8 General Electric Co Great 944 3 / A//'v • - 3y8 a23% a23% ' 6 _ •' a26 137 Curtiss-Wright Corp common—-——1 Class A — .1 Electric a25% Apr 25% Mar 7% Publishing 13 6 % 6 V4 % Jun 286 7% ... 25 Va May Feb 10 • * .... Jun a22% a22% __ 1 5 Zellerbach Corp Feb 9% Jun 12% 10 Curtis . 172 12% 255 Crown 17% May 54 % *54 % 12% 10% (Del) Aug 85 614 1 * 50 ■ Jan 65 Va 290 20 1% ( 18% May 56% 49% 11% May 54 % 10% Continental Motors Corp Continental Oil Co 65 Feb 8V4 Corp—.......1 Vultee Aircraft Cons 61% 1 Feb 50% Mar 143 395 July Jan 47 —10 * Commercial Solvents Corp : ,, 10 __ 42% July * Cities Service Company Columbia 59 25 51 Va 64% 12% preference common Tonopah Mining—. United Corp common. United Gas Improvement 37% Jun 36% 34% .. • Pacific Railway Co.— Canadian ..15 5 50 Va 16% July 44 a41% a41% _. Jun 17y8 Feb 1 33 13 V4 July 15% Mar 3 Westmoreland Inc Borden 16 Va 988 : 15% 64% 50 * Reading Co common— Salt Dome Oil Corp 7 Va May 12% Feb 10% Feb 278 14% ——5 8 ,* .*i 15% __ Mar 200 19% common div $1.40 117% July Feb Corp 65% Jun 2% May May 15 11% Mar Scott 13 100 Baldwin Locomotives Works 11 10% 11 12 Va Public Service El & Gas com 31% May Feb 27 Va Philco Jyn Jan 5 1% 5 : Philadelphia Electric Co common Philadelphia Insulated Wire 16% May 566 12% 12% (Del)...—....3 Mfg Corporation 901 151% Jan 12% Mar •• 205 a __ . , al53 a36% a37% a28% a28% al52% 50 ——10 —5 Ry__100 Corp Co (111) & 120 7% 600 7% —.....100 Copper Mining Co.. Armco Steel Armour 8 al5 al5% 11% May Feb 7 70 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg common Mar 10 Feb 1 8 205 60 1% Apr 158% Jun 52% 9% 58% Pennsylvania Power & Light Pennsylvania RR i 41V2 May —-—,—1 American Tel & Tel Co 147% Mar 10 Brothers 27Vs 22Va Mar 961 * Pennroad Corp 4%4 May 90 3% American Radiator & Stand San Corp.* Anaconda 200 2% —1 * High Low 24% 23% 1 Range Since January High 151% 152% 23% 152% .100 Lehigh Coal & Navigation Lehigh Valley RR National Power & Light May 10 a34Va a34% a34Va Shares 44% July 9c Jun for Week Low 16 38% July 10c 10% July May Sales Range 51 Va Feb 8 14 44% Mar of Prices Sale Price Battery......—.....*. Corp 10 July 8 ^ 3% May Feb 2% 50 Week's Last & Light..,,..—...13% 40 8 Co Mfg Airlines a46% .10 ... & Tel Storage 67% Mar 41 Apr 27% 1 Delaware Power 20% May 13% July 160 41 July a9% -12% Corp Co 440 41 ... Allis-Chalmers 19 44 .... it Alleghany 30 12% Aug Jan Stocks- Unlisted Feb j.— a— a20 a20% Chrysler Corp Cooper Brewing Co Curtis Publishing Co 1,079 a78% —l Calumet Gold Mines Co 23 Va Par 35 34% 35 _• lib Lines Inc— 120 5 STOCKS— a76% a78% 1—25 common Corp a— 105 26% 380 Electric 1£% Jun 3% al0% al0% Inc. Jan a__ a— 13% Mar 110 aI4 11% —2 42% 15% May 9% Feb a— al7% —, 39% July 314 American Stores 64 100 410 Friday 33% 2,009 Apr 40% 167 , 28% 14% 25% Philadelphia Stock Exchange 29% July Jan 27% Aug 13% Aug 'a 12% al3% Feb a23% a23% 19 26% Jan 22% 14 295 __1 (F W) Co July 100 676 "l 20 .10 Motors 30% July 533 —.— 32 Jun 33c 28% Feb Mar Stocks— Mining Pictures Electric Jun 19 % Western Union Telegraph Co— Westinghouse Jun 355 a86% a89 % a89 Va 5 Corp Lines, Bros 68% July 40% 40% Co. Inc.. United Corporation (Del) Warner 66% July Feb 29c 27% 33c May 180 Feb 122 IVa':.;-.: 24 24% Universal Consol Oil Co new com Western. Air 13c 175 27% California States Jun 44% Feb 26% cum—; of Oil 28% 23% Corporation* Transcon & Western Air Inc. United 200 Jun Feb' Feb 27% 41% July 52% May 27% Transamerica Union 40% Apr Feb Mar 26% Company Textron, Inc common $1.25 conv 46 26% Corp preferred Oil 4%% 32% Air 53% 49% 27% 27% Co new com_50 Railroad Aircraft United 23% of Calif Standard Oil Co 15 y4 175 116 Pacific United Willys-Overland preferred preferred Calif 671 51 Union 170 20 Carbon & January 1 High ' 145 a62% a63% aG3% .10 Twentieth-Century-Fox Carbide Low a57% a59 % Mar 25 25 pfd class A—25 cumulative 4.56% 17% 38% 50 40% 25 25 convertible 4.32% Jun 7 26% cumulative 4.48% 1.30 May 49 20% 17% Southern Calif Edison Co Ltd com—25 4.83% Jun 20% May 38% —25c * 1 Corp Trading Sierra _ Jun 17% Mar 50 30 15 _ _ Union Jun Union /•; 4% Feb 38% 1 —• Co Co Finance Roebuck Company Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. Tide Water Associated Oil Co. 7% May 2.50 1 Signal Oil .. Mar 4% Aug 4% Aeronautical Company Security s.,. 22 3,132 25% 5% 1 • Sears . 5,350 5% 25 »/4 1 1 common Seaboard So 25 % 48% Oil Co Oil Safeway Shell 57% 48 Drug Inc_ Richfield Ryan Aug 10 Corp Oil & Gas Co Ranch Rice 48 676 Republic Petroleum Co common Reserve .309 53 Oil Western Pacific 55 a 59'/a ..25 Texas July 47% Mar 52 Range Since Shares High Low Par High Low for Week Range of Prices Sale Price STOCKS— Range Since January 1 High Corp common..—/.* Pacific Lighting Last for Week Sales Week's Friday Range Last Par AUGUST 20 Sales Week'a Friday STOCKS— Monday, August 23, 1943 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL (774) 38 * Sears Roebuck & Co & Fuller common common —5 —15 38% - -T5% '•U JV 51 15% 52 — 32% 42% May Feb 25 13 Feb 430 48 Feb : "17% May-•Z 65% Feb & COMMERCIAL THE Number 4727 168 Volume (775) CHRONICLE FINANCIAL V■/ / STOCK EXCHANGES OTHER RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST 20 Week's Last Exchange Friday STOCKS— '. Range Sale Price '-'l of Prices Par Low for Week Matson Shares Range Since January I v'j Low High for Week Shares Range Since January 1 ' Menasco M J High Mfg 14% 2.15 2.15 2.15 300 25c 25c 27c 4,700 18c 27c Co 27c 29c 5,100 27c & M & M Cons (Un). ; 1,680 3 Va Mar Jan 1.15 Jan 17% 13 % Mar 14 14 (Un)— Navigation Co High Low High Low 'Par Sales Week's Last Sale Price STOCKS— Sales Range of Prices Friday San Francisco Stock Mar 39c Jun 51c May ' Air Reduction Co Alaska American Power (Un) Ltd <Un)„ American Factors Power Amer & Smelting 31/4 10 3% 100 3% May 31/4 100 27/a 77/3 150 7% Aug a3 a3 50 ' 20 22% 22% a9 Va a9 'A 130 4 •• 51% Jan Morrison-Knudsen National Tel & Tel American Viscose Jan 67 Anaconda 14 (Un)_ Co Co & Armour Atchison (111.) Corp Atlas Imperial Avco Mfg May 70 Jun Baldwin Bcndix (Un) Home 55% 635 37 Mar .' 239 31 Feb 40 % May 420 28% May 28% 29 % 12% __ 5 (Un) 100 32% Jan N Y North 7 15 % 15% 270 15'A May 9 7 May Feb al4 % a • a36% a34% a36% 2 14 Co Invest North American 13% a 14% 12% May 17% 15 110 30% Mar 37% Jun 30- Jun Ohio Oil Co Holdings Corp (Un) 1 Boeing Airplane Co (Un) 5 Borden Co (Un) Borg-Warner Corp (Un) Eureka * Co 25 (Un) Continental (Del) Feb 40% Feb 53 % Feb 15% 325 10 Mar 19% May 55% 265 53% Mar 68% May 130 33% July 38 90c 37% 415 37% Aug 10% 200 10% Aug 11 58% a52% a54% 246 54 $5 77 32% Feb . 10 97 19% 70 13% Mar 20% July al8% al9% 200 17% 20 % 100 19 100 a Mar Apr 100 Aug July'' a 12'A all% al2% 55 10% Feb 14% July a22% a22% a22% 52 22% Mar 27% May 3 1,100 a25% a25% a25% 75 26 3 * 2'A Feb 3% May Mar 38 23% 345 21 Mar 90 10 July 7% 7% 220 1 5 — 1 5 a58% a60% 370 10'A 29 29 29% 63% Jun 13 Jan 26% Mar 34% Jun 103'A July 108% 110% 803 103% Feb 128% May 10 9% 10 630 70c 70c 100 5 15% 99 % 4% 50c Feb May 12% July 1.00 Feb 278 12 Mar 17 16% 128 12 Mar 16% July 6% 446 15% 16% 16% 6% Feb Feb 70c • Jun 91% 108% 5 Co 10% 597 1 2 class A com Jan 6% May 4,265 Jun 16% Mar 100 99% • (Un) 49 90 10% 7% 25 May 6% 6% Mar 8% Aug Jan Chemical Co Dunbarton • 28% 28% 1,055 25% Mar 31% Apr 15 45 45 180 34% Feb 46 % Jun 10 (Un) Eastman El common Bridge (Un) 5 5 100 4% Feb Kodak Co of N J 10 a42% » (Un) Oil Works Dorado 18% a40% a427/s 225 39 18% 350 15% 18 30 Mar Feb Mar 5% July 43% Jun 25 /• -. 1st Public Tel & Paraffine Park Utah 10 Jun 17% 50c 50c 500 39c. Feb 68c Apr a36% a363A 31 27% Feb 41% Jun: Jun 459 60 " 31% Mar 35 Feb General Motors Gladding Golden McBean State Goodrich & Co Ltd preferred 4% 10 a64% * Corp Corp common 17% * ;—; (Un)„_ * a 59% Goodyear Tire & Rubber (Un) * Northern non-cum pfd (Un)-™* a 42% 3 11% (B F) Co Great Greyhound Corp/ ———. 44% Mill Pioneer Co Jun Oil Pure Radio —„ Richfield Oil Roos Bros . and ■ . Southern Calif Edison Co com preferred conv pfd preferred — cum Feb 38 July 15 Vs Feb 20% Jun Southern 66 Feb 72% Jan —_ Corp Co Motor Car Hudson Hunt Oil — 55 Apr Apr 39% Mar 46'A May 160 40 48 May Pacific Maryland Mines Corp 16% 115 15% Aug 19 Jan 19 19 % 604 16% 22 Apr 4,850 1 5% 5% 5% 72 71 72 1,163 52% Feb 78 • 17% 17% 17% 100 16% Feb 22% 14% 14% 100 14% Aug 2.05 2.05 400 a32% a32% 75 31% May 35 20 Independent Exploration -a a32% 1.60 Jan 1.90 Apr 11% _—33 %c Co Canada (Un)— (Un) International Tel & Tel \;JXL " Co Mining 19 May Mar 11% 100 10% July 2.85 150 25 153 11% Feb 16'A 65c 65c 75c 1,650 60c Jan 92c Jun 36% 36% 220 34% Feb 42% Jun 1 10% Mar Standard Standard Swift Oil Co Oil Co 10 10% • 55% 57% 427 43 Feb 45% 45% .441 44 July Salt * 670 Lockheed Aircraft Inc Loew's 21 21 21 Texas 32 July Marchant Marine Martin 8'A Feb (Un) (Un) For 15 Corp (Un)— Carbon U S Universal Utah-Idaho Apr 35% Jan Waialua Feb 10% Apr Warner 65 a9% 125 8% 14 Feb 24% 17 490 16 Jan 20 34 34 100 32 Va Mar 12% 12% 100 a26% a2G7/8 11 24 a26% 17 3 Apr Feb 22 May 12 Aug 41'}-! Feb 22 Jan 55'A 5'A Feb Jun 5% 100 28 % 43 1,326 26 July 130 43 Aug r37% a38% 100 26% 12% 239 7% a7% 20 42 115 a33% a33% 37 31% 29% 29% 305 a38 a38 60 21 21% 705 29% 21% 40'A 38% 40'A * 1 21% 21V* 21% 30% 30% 30% — May 2% .Jan 58% July 75% Jun 8% Jan 29 Va July 49 Va May 7% Feb 42 % May Feb 8 15 Feb Jun 11'/a May 54 Jan Feb 34% Jun 22% Feb 31%+Jun 36 % Apr 34 May 40 V* Jan May 20% Feb 15% Jan 24 48% Jun 300 15% 23 Va Jun 100 27% Mar 1,044 . Feb 34% May 14'A 14% 430 14'A Aug 18% May 17% 17% 285 10c 25,400 17% Aug 9c Jan 21 9c 37 Va 37 Va 532 32% 41% May 39% 40% 490 170 170 10 26% 27% 19'A 19 V* 702 29 30 1,031 29% 29% 366 25% Mar 30% a23% a23% 224 22 Va 25 a26% a26% 139 24% May 28 Va Jan 28 % 28% 425 27% Aug 29 % July 33% 33% 30 54% 607/a 2,414 44 Feb 16% al6% 50 a— — __ 5 P 10 9C ■ __ — „ -- —_ — 28% 33 V8 607/a a 27% 27% Feb 30 Va Mar Feb 122 Feb 15 513 May 21c- 46% Jun Jun July 180 32% Jun 14% Feb 23 Jun 28 Feb 34 May Jan 32% Mar Jan Jan 34 62% July a— —« Jun Feb 22 100 Jun 9 Va alO alO 20 45c 69 45c a25 % a27% 64 24 30% Feb 13% May May 1.10 Jan 65% 25% 73 Jun 69% 251 64% Jun 54% Jan 1,563 a78% a79% a79 % 29 Feb 90% Jun Feb 28% May Feb 16% 25% 195 a33% a33% 40 32 a58% a59 29 27% 11% a 14% al4% 1,511 5,810 a40% a40% 34% 34% 12'A r% 25% „ Mar a59 36 % Jan 52% Feb 66Va ,—10 2 5 27% Jun 19% • a40% Feb 32% Jun 10% Feb 13% Jan 13% July 21V4 Mar 562 39% July 42% July 484 21% Feb 38% July 13% 986 12 Aug 19 r'/a 5,037 & Aug a76% a77% 130 68 Va Mar 82% July 44Vt Ju'y 27% 11% 11% — 27 9% (Un) Co — — * — 10 a40% a40% 2.65 2.70" a40% 5 25 40% Aug 745 2.65 Aug 11'A 840 10% 1 Co 26 26 7% 11 11 11% 330 100 (Un) 295 285 295 Bank & U T 24 162 5 40 20 Agricultural Co Bros Pictures Apr A Aug Feb 3 Va Jan 11% Jun Jun 10% July 275 Apr 32 Va Jan 14V- May Jan 301 Jun May Westates Petroleum com Western Mar 31 May Westinghouse July Willys-Overland » 38 38 38% 110 35 Feb 40 1 al5 al5 al5 ioo 15 Aug 19% Jun Department Stores Elec Corp (Un) 50c 12% (Un). Motors (F W) (Un) 10 27% a46% < 2,700 17 172 27'A 27% 670 i' 9% 31c 3,180 7'A 9% . 1.00 17 1 Wool worth 95c 7% 95c (Un). (Un) 37% July 16% July Feb 25 Jan (Un) Sugar Wells Fargo 75 16 • 44. 234 43 — 10 Inc— consolidated Oil Equipment Feb 35% a21% a22% — —: Steel Corp common.. 32 35% a9% a22% page 4 Jan 5 see & United Air Lines 59Va July Calculating Machine footnotes 26 % May a2% 40 25 Oil| Co of Calif com 51 1 . 28 Feb a 1 25 (Un) of N J Carbide 25 35% 17 Bancorporation (Glen L) Co 11VV May Feb 18 Va 27 % 65% Union Aug a9% Ccfrp. common 8% Mar 22 80 12% 25 Company (Un)— Ass'd Oil com Preferred & Apr 5% May 20 43 a37% (Un) Water 20 7 (Un) Co (R H) Magnavox Co Macy 146% Feb fk 220 10 Co— McNeill & Libby Libby Jun Aug V* 5% > of Calif Corp Co. & Victor Leslie Jun 400 28% * — Rights 5 United Bk "B" 26 104 Va Jun P2 ; Langendorf May Feb 45c Transamerica 13 Corp (Un) 16 a23 20 * Transcontinental & West Air 30% Kaiser-Frazer Corp Jun Feb 9% a68 a68% __2 Jun 13 * Land Co 12% al8 % al8% -1 Jun 30% (Un) Copper Jun 137 a2% : Jun 13 Corp Kern County 115 5% Aug • • Johns-Manville Kennecott Jun 52 Jan 20 Va a22% -1 Union Nickel InterT 4 55 Va July 104 Jan 101'A May 17% Jun (Un) —1 Idaho Power Co 136 2,531 9% 25 Co———. Sperry Corp Spiegel Inc com Spring Valley Co Tide Idaho 2 5 Apr July 32 13'A May 16% —-2-6.66% Inc Foods al35 35% a24% a24% 23 25 pfd series A So Calif Gas Co Studebaker Honolulu 90 4% „ (Un)—• 25 25 Spalding (A G) & Bros_* • Development Holly i 22% Mar 157 al35 * 15 5 (Un) Oil (Un) 24 Feb 186 97 4% • 15 * Sears, Roebuck & Co Shell Union Oil Signal Oil & Gas Co "A" 10 * Pineapple Co Ltd—. 25 96 Jun ' . 140 —• Stores Inc—. Bros Hawaiian 25 -- Foods Inc44t——10 Fine W Safeway Stores Inc—— San Mauricio Mining——w—— Standard Brands Inc Hale 125 6 Va May " S 963 Feb 16 1 • Corp Riverside Cement Co class A (Un) 69 10 Va 50 • 10 Rheem Manufacturing Co 19% 1,830 137 96% • 1 100 25 Republic Steel Corp (Un) Reynolds Tobacco "B" (Un)„ 32% 11% 50 16 —• (Un) Radio Keith Orpheum (Un)„ Railway Elec & Realty Ffd Rayonier Incorp preferred 4.48% 480 11% 30 44 * (Un) Co 4.56% Mar 546 102 137 —1 Corp of America Jan 44% Mar 47 52% 137 1 <Un)—_ Aug 53 29 Va Mar 30 102 42% May 40'A Mar 33 471 , 44 • Puget Sound Pulp & Timber—— Pullman Inc (I?a) 65 75 34'A a30% a30% Jan a42 a42 % 44'A 36% Jan 305 23 a57% a58% 30% Mar 900 July 1L'% 1,836 • . (Un). Mar 69 18% 100 34% 52% * (Un) 17 32% * Co_ common ——. 34% —— 100 (Un) 51 17% 21% • - 617 17% 15'A Mar (Un)—10 com 317 a61% a64% 100 55% 4.32% General Paint 1,510 34 — • * Soundview Pulp Co a39% a39% 34% 250 5% a20Va 5 12% Sinclair Oil Corp a38% a40% Jan 5 5 Va 55% Socony-Vacuum a39% 12 Feb Apr a20 Va 5 12% Jun a40'/8 Aug 4% 5% 55% Jun * 5 15 5 —10 12% 11% (Un) Jan 10% 25 46% (Un) 10 Va 27% 588 -33 % 5 % Mar Corp 14'A May 125 232 5% Pepsi Cola Co (Un) Phelps Dodge Corp (Un) Phillips Petroleum Co 34% Mar Food 29 Va 28 12% 5 al8% 40 General Electric Co Apr Feb Aug 28 12% 5 —50 2,110 21% Jan 5 28 12% (Un) 7% General —i * (Un) Pennsylvania RR Co 7% 7% 80 com Mines Cons a36% a36% 1 12 common com Pictures 50 10 Jun 11% 12 20 Companies common Paramount 16 Radio July 27 25 25 Pan American Airways 16 & 69 Feb 25 com Co 680 Corp Feb 17'A 100 Motor 900 Tele 32'A 340 Preferred Packard 38 Food Machinery * 730 22% * 1.75 Farnsworth ji: 59% 22'A — • Tel 38 Jun 58% preferred Pacific 1.65 14% 59% 100 (Un) Service 38 20 10 (Un) com_ •. . 1.70 Co Jun July —100 1 3i9ff Jan 13% May 87 Apr 42% 6% Jan 20 Cement ♦ Plantation 618 17 (Un) Eureka Corp Ltd Ewa 10% 11% 15% .15% Feb — Emporium Capwell Co 1.05 Apr 11% Mar class A Corp .. Dow 18'A July • Jun 62% July 11% 15 - Portland Jan Jun Feb 73 preferred Preferred 6% May 10% 12% .1 Corp Lighting < 460 1,000 30 Aggregates preferred Pacific Jan July 65% Mar a 10% (Un) Dominguez Oil Fields Co Pacific Apr 10 Va 17 Va 194 1st preferred Pacific 44% 10% 23% Co Mfg Jun 1st 5 %% 1.50 May Apr 37% * Di Giorgio Fruit Corp "B" common 68c 5,900 alO*A Corp common Corp 6r/o Jun 52 23% preferred Doernbecher 28 1 al0% preferred. Abbey 337 6% 50 10% 16% 85 (Un) & Electric Gas 22 % May 10% ♦ Finance . 17 %i — Co Coast a6% 13 Va July Feb 18% Mar 85 Sugar Plantation Pacific Pac a6 % 8% 465 328 85 (Un)— Ltd Jun May 36% 1 Creameries of Amer Inc common Cypress 34 (Un)__* Aircraft (Un) —i Curtiss-Wricht 64% Jan 50 a al9% 25 Continental Motors Zellerbach Aug 25'A 245 * Consolidated Edison Co of N Y Oil Co 59 Sugar Paahau 11% 19 Va 100 — Pacific • (Un) Commonwealth Edison 2nd 100 • (Un)_: Commonwealth & Southern $4 a54% 100 common Vultee Jan 58% 2.50 10 Columbia Gas System Inc $4.20 37% 20 Consolidated 41% 85c - (Un) Solvents Jan Onomea Jun 11 ' -- (Un) "B" 21% 19 Va 11% (Un)—10 Cons Railway United Filters Oliver RR Preferred Crown 90c 1 City of Paris Co 1st pfd (Un), Commercial 41% 25 a32% a34% a34% : Colorado Fuel & Iron Apr 4% Jun 15% a54% /. Co 29 % 59% Feb a54% 15'A * vtc Service Feb 36 25 Chrysler Corp Cities Feb 23 a41 6% a52 % a52 % 50 Chesapeake & Ohio Ry (Un) Chicago Milw St Paul & Pac Common 3 92 59 (Un) Railway Mining 4,632 a30% a30% a30% : • Pacific 4% * common Caterpillar Tractor Co Celanese Corp of America Central 3% 5 Preferred Canadian 5,447 a41 * Packing Corp 15% a23 % a23% 4 a23% 15 Byron Jackson Co Calif 12% 15Vb Mar pfd 6 r,k> Petroleum 19% Mar July Jun 210 1 (Un) common Oil Pacific Sugar Co Class Bishop Oil Co Blair Aviation American American American Oahu Jun 17% al8 Va 3% Aug Feb • (Un) North Northern Jun 18 20 V • RR May 110 33% (Un) 24 4% '770 Feb 6% Aug -■ a 1 Corp May 114% May Feb 20 1,039 65 14% 1 /'V;.V; Service Central 48 Va Mar 3% 54% 17% 17% (Un)_—* v,.;. •. ■ Natomas Company Occidental 13 Appliances 89% 282 6'A 6% __ 21% 15 11% Mar 30 21% 6Va 3 *. 12% all41/8all41/8 217/e 2.50 (Un) Bethlehem Steel Feb ■ Linen 57% Aug 29 Va 100 all4Va Engine Locomotive 50% a36% a37% a37% 5 (Un) Corp 975 100 a61% a66 Vb 55% 50 (Un) Diesel al53 North Top & Santa Fe Atlas &66% 20 (Un) Copper Mining al5l% * California National Bank Anglo al53 a 1 Jun 155 Nat'l 100 (Un) Corp Woolen American (Un) Co 345 350 3% 54% — (Un)——5 Fibres Auto 1 American 10 National Distillers Prod 50 Aug 3% Aug . 54% * (Un) Co Nash-Kelvinator Corp 11% Jun : (Un)_* Cement com Portland Montgomery Ward & Co May 27 . Feb , 1QO Lode Mother Monolith Mar 143 % Mar 44 a58% a59% 7 4'A May 10 Jan 20% July : Mindanao 4% May Feb 2% 105 » * 26% May 23% Mar 7% __ * Light (Un) Refining (Un) & 3% „ 1 & Foreign American 3V2 1 (Un) Inc a22Va a22>/a — 10 (Un) Corp Airlines American * Mln Co Gld Juneau Alleghany (Un) 328 a45% a46% 125 4% 16 Mar Feb Mar 25% Feb ^ ' • 8% Feb 45 Vb Aug 1.80 10 Jur. Jun 22V* Mav 33 V* Jun lll'a' May 49 Jun 39 THE (776) 40 COMMERCIAL & LISTED CANADIAN RANGE MARKETS WEEK ENDED AUGUST FOR Monday, August 23,/1948 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 20 Week's Friday Montreal Stock Exchange Canadian Funds <4 ? Friday • -4-'.; Last; Sale Price "k , STOCKS— r Par Abitibl Paper & Power preferred $1.50 Acadia-Atlantic Shoe Agnew-Surpass Algoma Steel — Co Argus class A British Light Bank Amer American British & Oil Bruck 450 43 Feb 65*/4 Jun 25% 345 24 Feb 25*/2 Apr 6% 6% 735 5% Mar 7% 26% 50 24% Mar 21 445 17% Mar 22 169 167% 169 567 18 100 22% 18 22% 4% - Rolland St 20% Feb 260 24 Jan 26 26 26 % 300 * 3 3 900 15% Feb 101% 101% 15 101% Jun 38 100 29 Feb 39 Jun Mar 67 May 143 Apr "A" New May 27% May 1 63 25 125 45 250 37 Feb 350 11 Feb 17 59" 60% 685 54% Mar 68 Jan 60 93'/a Mar 100 July 27 preferred 1st preferred.. 2nd preferred— New 1st 2nd Apr 30% 170 21 Feb 21% 21% 360 14% Mar 22 Series „w 29 29% 580 27 Jan 30 Aug 91/4 9% 9% 360 9 Mar 11 Jan July 4* A — — — — $1.30 preferred Canada Northern Power Canada Safeway 5 % 4%% Ltd Canada Steamship ; Corp.— v pfd_ common preferred • ... A Class $1.75 series 42 13 15% 16 121 15 83 280 58 Feb 38% 39 260 35% Mar 22% 22% 25 21 ' ' „ Steel .Mar 28 50 25 195 10 2.3 Aug 30 Mar 150 10 23 895 25% 25% 15 % 22 19 15% 22 19 __ — Pacific Cockshutt Plow Consolidated 13% Apr 30 20% Mar '.".:Bank»— Jan : 6% Dominion Dairies Dominion Glass preferred., common 7% 32 Mar 35% 35% 5 33 Mar 24% 24% 10 24 Feb • * 25 18% 18% 710 16% Mar/ 29 29% 485 27 21. • Stores 21 preferred 20 Ltd. 35 16% 25 ...- • . Jan 37% May preferred Dominion Textile ;; 7% preferred ; common Eddy Paper Co class A preferred Electrolux Corp Enamel & 21% 32 % Jan 35 81 % Aug 85 Aug 40 % Aug 44 Aug 20 % Mar 14 Feb 23 Mar 16% 25 26Mi Famous 4.16% * pfd 16 Foundation Co of Canada.. Gatineau • 18% Power common 11% 11% 2,402 11 Feb 169% 169% 20 165 Mar 25% 16% Mar 19% May 14% Mar 18 % May 5 11% Jan 17% 21% Jun 23 22% 75 16% 16% 333 22 10 18%". 19 20 Jan Apr 110 Jan 4 Jun 110 2% - 2% 200 16 16 25 50 52 52 10 4% pfd— Howard Smith Paper common. * $2 preferred ,,, 48 Smelting.. „• Ltd Oil Rights 51% 15% 15% 23% 12% 12% 23% Jan 12 53% July Jun 19% May 1.95 Jun Paper ..- 14 Jan 23 Aug 23V4 Aug 85 Aug 92 85 10 9% 9% 70 23 23 65 L. Nova Scotia 1 ——: — International Power International ; / Labatt Utilities Public Jamaica Ser Limited John , Feb 13 Jan Mar 9% 21 27 Jan 22% Mar 23 20% 23 26% 27%, 98% 98% Lake of the Woods common.— 7% preferred i Lewis Bros Ltd Z< ' MacKinnon Steel Struct MacMlllan Export Acme 25 Class B Atlas Brown Company & — Canadian 7% 7% pfd— cum Lt Canadian & National Steel Niagara Wire Car Jan 12% Jun Mar 13% Jun 5 30 4 Mar 6% Jan 8 13 Aug 16% Jan Ltd Vickers Canadian Catelli Food Chateau-Gai Ltd Jun Preferred 45 12% 45 45 6 39 Mar 53 Jun Consolidated Paper Textile Mills 12% 13 678 10% Mar 13% For footnotes., see 12 25 11% Mar 14 Jan 24 24 75 23 27% 27% 160 44. 78% Mar 1,275 6% 6% Aug 19 110 Jan Jun 115 7*2 Aug 19 19% 650 15% Feb 20% Jun 13% 13% 50 12 Jun 13 Va Aug 49 49 15 44 Apr 50 Jan 100 100 5 100 Jun f00 Jun 49 10 10 13% Aug 16 16 13% 16% 22% 22 22% 335 170 170 3 35'/a - 35*/a 25 Co 4 4% 49 49% 29% 29% 9% 9% 4% ■ 49% 6% 8% 39% Jun July 3 Feb 43% Jun Apr 4% May Feb 49 % Aug 26 Feb 30 7 % Mar 10 3% 60 25 Jan 38 2,000 ' . 25 'J May 1 Apr c 1,335 ' 3% Feb 6% 150 6% 8%. 6% 1.45 20% Mar 1 Jar. 24% 175 Mar 400 : 37 8 23 2% 37 Jan Jun 13 19% Mar 162 Jun 15 % May Feb 14 476 2'/a 35% 12 Va 8% Mar 30 10 13% Consolidated Standard Div Sec _— Corp —* * 6% Apr 8% July i Ltd—4—* 5 14*72 13 14% 100 18 3 Jun 16 Apr 12 Jan 18 Aug Donnacohk Paper Cjo East Feb ' 32*/2 160 Jan 8 8 12 8 Apr 8 Apr 10% 275 9 Feb 11 July 7% 7% 200 5 Mar 16 Mar 20 • 25 100 100 90 20 50 35 39% 38% < 38 8*/2 May 23 Aug 21*/2 May -> 38 May Feb 40 Feb Apr 30 41 Jun Mar 45 Jan 45% Apr • 37 37 37% 772 37 42% 42% 42% 131 41% Mar 22 22% 200 18 Mar 26 23 23% 145 23 May 25% Mar 52 / 48% July 16 '/a May 100 Feb 34 90 Aug Feb 16 20 39% 38' 95% 85 35 39% 9% Mar - David v Apr 10% 95'/a & 16 -19% 19% t 2,450 29 29 i. 50 I8V2 18% 18% 29 29 ' 90 Jun pfd 49 835 32 * * Fleet Manufacturing Ltd —: of Ford Motor Co Companies Fraser Lakes Lowney Ltd 43 May Jan May 38 - _ 24 11 Jun / 33 Feb 39 V2 Jun 288 20 Jan 23^8 May 10 24 Aug 23 14 4 Jan 5% Apr 2% Mar 3 V« Jan 6% 10 24 4 4 .2% Jan Feb 50 21 2*/a ; 2%, 32- Feb 30 5 r ' 1,000 21 Jan « • May T » - .a7,/:/Juil /■ 160 57% 58% 569 42% Feb 62 Jun g 42 42 35 41 Jan 45 May v 5 5 100 5 Jan 5 —1 10 10 75 9 Jan Inc (Walte? M) 17% 17 17% 320 12% 40% 40% 41 425 36 V"'T4 14 600 10% Mar 14 y* May 26% 26% Mar 30 May .97 / Aug —* —— :'p'\ * 24% 58 * Maple Leaf Milling Co Ltd « / -* 1 -."I-:'" V MacLaren Power & Paper Co - Aug Aug 24% .24% Qgha(l$ cla8.8 A——* 1 Co Ltd pfd A * Ltd com (Alfred) Co V..'.'V-,u3> - 13*72 Aug 23 r- 10 38 20% Paper Hubbard Felt Co Lambert 32 10 , 100 7% Power 29 Feb May ■' 21 Co class "A"— Kootenay Feb 21% May v •27%--Apr — Federal Grain Great 9 -V 16 10 July i 60c 16 Va Jun 14%Mar ' Frere "B" Class " 48% .'—4 14% Mar 159 k 25% 20 * 16 16 ; Mar 35c 16 60 c 19% Ltd com—* preferred Cosmos Imperial Mills—: 5% 31 60c 60c Limitee va"— —50 i_ * Dominion Oilcloth & Linoleum._i * Feb 27 75 160 Mar * • page 3% Mar 646 7% Jun 12 Weaving Noranda Mines Ltd. 3,775 6% * ——* common—• Ltd Wines 4% 4 107 % Products Ltd com— Alcohols 8% Aug 4 % Mar 100 * common., Lumber Western , 8% 4% —J Canadian Westinghouse Company——* Canadian 13% - 1 — — High:; LOW 9 7% 100 Co— 16 Va • Corp Range Since January I Shares 10 100 , Pr Mar 23%. common—i preferred Sales for Week 109% * • Canadian Industries common. 11 25 National Breweries Jan 10 13% Lfd— Investments Gen 7,875 * i Feb 25% 1,000 8% —»— — 13% • Ltd 37*74 23% Mar Feb , 12% * Products Ltd com Food Canadian 13% 976 preferred 33% Aug 10% 13% class B T 1 Canada Malting Co Ltd— * Canada Starch Co Ltd 7 pfd———100 13% 3,545 Tramways 28 25 5 • Dominion Sugar • 13 Breweries Jan Jun 20% Montreal Jan Feb • 12% Flooring Canada Jun 12% Molson Jan 23 27 10% * . 70% 19% Montreal Cottons Aug Aug 1 , Ltd 39% 12% — July 21 % Jun 20 21 100 common Preferred Burnett Mar 20% (Robert) 27 % 25% High: LOW Co Ltd "B".'* of VancouvLtd_5 British Columbia Packers Ltd cl B—* 29% Mar • Mitchell May 2,274 Range Distillers & Brewers 46 • i Aug - July 93% Aug 45 15 ■ Week's Bathurst Power & Paper 1,556 McColl-Frontenac Oil (J Si . 565 of Prices 12% * Limited Steel 2.224 Massey-Harris Mitchell ^ 105 25 25 " 36 • • common 25 % 500 34% Sale Price1 Glove Works Ltd 65% * class A Jan Apr 20 May 15 34% 34 % Par 63 * Lindsay (C W) common 96 34% 250 25% Last 35 • 100 , 31% May Feb 375 , Jun 595 Friday Commercial * x 96 Mar Canadian Funds 64% 5 com 8% May Mar < Jan., Montreal Curb Market Jan * Corp Ltd 5 550 — 10 * , 103 24% 27 —10 - 35% •' Petroleum Co Ltd— International Mar . 24 20 .20 r 21% 22% 25% 25% — 22% 10 10 15 common 80 82 2614 — 10 / ' — Consolidated International Apr Jun Jan 160 50 • s Mar .67 '72 Jun May 8% May 5% Mar 10 42 10 Canadian Marconi Co 853 * International Nickel of Canada 21 69% Mar ; .. 25% July Feb 5 25% — ClciSS A ' 25% May 85 100 —— Mar Jan May 24% Mar _25 preferred International Bronze common Jan, 1.25 July 15 23 49 14 1,826 25 Ve Mar Jun 52 % 35 43 % 45,292 25 Vo Indust Acceptance Corp new com. 1.40 Jan Feb 44 3,239 1.30 17% 50 20 50% 12% preferred 48 51 Imperial Tobacco of Canada common_5 4% preferred 25 6% 47% Feb 23% 446 1.35 ... 4%% 34% 15% Hudson Bay Mining St Imperial 50 :_ 2% Aug 14 530 32% • Jan Feb 1*) 110 16% Feb 210 42 * - iCommerce Canada 24% 18% " 100 corn. Mar 19 July 18% May 107% " Goodyear Tire \ 15% Mar Jun 33 Steel — Mar 17% 172 25% May 25 Bakeries Ltd— Wares 29 1,160 General preferred July 17% 30 5%% Jan- 13 Mi May 170 18% General < 20 25 22 16 % 12 21- 90 26% — 22% July 65 22% • * Players Canada Corp.- Apr 270 r July 27 27% May Feb 185 21% 18% 25 4) Mar 151 '1 42 Jan 22% Mar 26% 16 44 % Mar 1,815 , : 19% May 16 16 23.% Jun 22 25 52 26% Jun 72 26% July 100 —• —^.100 1 Jun 35 26% 134 Jan -m 8 7 17% * 1 —— H) _x. 20 Heating Products (T 169% • Dryden Paper Estabrooks 11% 100 ______ Mar 22% May w 10 8% 21% 23% Aug 109 - -• Royal 13 24% — ___25 Aug 150 162, 7'% 90 — * Aug 12 Jan 26 Feb lQ.5x 8% 34% 26% Tar & Chemical common Redeemable .^.162 7% Jan 27 998 81 81 Jan 16 Va 43 25% Aug - 980 6% 6"% 78Mr 79% — STOCKS— Domion 102 % May Feb"". 33% May 5 V_. Jan 10% Mar 35% Mar 1,060 Jun 38% 588 21 *■ > 162 7% • Worts——; & common Montreal 121% 91% Mar 25 8% _„ & Coal class B Steel Dominion v^mm —£ Bridge Dominion 40 ♦ _ Seagrams Dominion Coal j 100 1,559 — __ common— Canadienne Dominion — ;—-—.* i preferred 16% Aug Feb 10 16% 35% 16% 114% Ltd 5%" — 100 preferred Winnipeg Electric commonpreferred % Zellers — Corp—— (Geo) 21% May *3% M&r 2,442 * Davis Leather Co Ltd A Dominion 18 35% - * Crown Cork & Seal Co 4. Distillers 17% 110% 114% • 5 Mining & Smelting Glass Consumers 17% 25 Railway Steel 7% 15% 25 "~'5% • Canadian 101 981 22% 4& • • " common—— —_— Walker Gooderham Jun 14 Vs May Mar 12*/4 22% 14% May 60 21% 47% • : July 39'/a July J an 12% 12% 22% ' preferred United 18*/a* Jun , common Canada Co of Weston 28 Mar 80 22% • * common—;— Sons Wabasso Cotton Jun 90 & Tuckett Tobacco Jan 15 9% Mar H <7% 44% May Feb 34 July 18 15% Mar 12 5 .132 82 44 • 50 Standard Chemical common.— Jun • * • _ 50 420 12% 28 _• A 2,360 1 Jan 160 130% 81% 43% com„» Canada of Southam Press Co.. Jan 23% Mar 82% 82% —4—-25 class Class B Canadian Locomotive % 21 42 12% 21 Sicks Breweries Simon 14 y* May 42 17% Mar 20% 42 25 Alcohol Ind Canadian Mar 35% Mar l27/a 25 ; — 101 % Mar 11 25 190 • • —— series Canadian 6% preferred 12 37*/a 20 . Celanese common $1.00 12 37% • • common Canadian Car & Foundry common Canadian * 98 5 99% 12 37 • 90 Canadian Breweries Canadian Bronze 99% 99% 100 ... -.4 _ 13% Feb 235 130% 81% 43 % —99 1 preferred Williams Sherwin May 21% May 125 102% 102% 11 11% 41 41 25 % 26% 14 % 15 — inr< pfd preferred— preferred Shawinigan Water & Power com., 3*/a May 2*/a Mar 30% —-• 20 comrnqn Jun 10% . 25 18 14 18 14 — 100 • Canada Cement " 43% Aug 15% — 4*/2 May Feb 24% 65 137 99% 99% 12% 12% — 100 com——* r 50 -——_49 1 Power 4%% pfd Corp Ltd old St Lawrence Paper 6% 25 2% Mar 355 Apr 44% 15 % 99%. _* * common Jun Jun 65 60% • ——•' — .... Paper 38 Jan 36 • 285 15 % • common. Transport New ---* .19% 44% • —• t Lawrence New 2^0 ..4- 19 42 21 103 137 100 Quebec Power Jun 19 16% Mar ' 3% Jan __ • - _ preferred Provincial 22% May Feb 26 ' 23% 26 3% _ Co Price Bros & Co Ltd Jan 174% Mar 17 1,226 3% Mills River Corp of Saguenay 20 Aug 25 100 ... 29% May 20% •19% 24% 285 38 * L com High 23% May 235 41"% — • : January 1 Low 24% 42 24% — 100 — Range Since . 26% 160 • common — preferred Powell Jan • B 6% Api 60% Corp Class-A Col Power Class 56'/2 33*74 Mar 401 25 25 British Columbia. Forest Products British 45 % 21 • common preferred Penmans Ltd Jan 9 58 • preferred 3%%/conv 101% July Power & 19% May Jan 7% Mar 15 8% 19% Co: Feb 16% 100 6% Power. Note 2 25 Vi 100 Trac •125 101 60'/a / • - ■' Telephone 18% 8 8 • & Paper 36 % Mar 45 • common Power Brazilian /: 25 i; pfd 4% Corp Bathurst Bell Ltd Corp Asbestos Can of 21% May ' 39 / Apr 17% Mar 25 H Page-Hersey Tubes Power • Aluminium Ltd Aluminum 6,460 37% 101 * • __ Hign 19% May 20% 18% — 5% Low 880 ' L Ottawa 12% Mar High 17% 20 100 —_— Range Since January 1 Week Shares High Low Ogilvie Flour Mills common.—— Ottawa Electric Rwys • — 37% 20'A /<;/■ ——* A, Sugar preferred 5 Ve — — Low 20 * 20 ; $2.50 preferred Shares of Prices 16% * common Salea for Week Range for of Prices Par Week's Sales . Range ,/• Last Sale Price STOCKS— . v > .. IOV2 Jan 19 Mar 44 Jan Jun " May '• Massey-Harris Co Ltd—i; 6%% conv preferred 20 McColl-Frontenac, Oil 4% pfd——100 Melchers Distilleries Limited 6% pfd_10 97: X2% . • 97 12% vl2% 20 .. 5' 5& 25 93 Feb 12% Feb 13*72 / Jan Jan Volume. 168 Number 4727 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CANADIAN CHRONICLE Week'* Last 8TOCKS- Range Minnesota & Ontario Paper CQ—. 5 Montreal: Refrig, & Storage Ltd com—*'. 1st preferred r~30 Shares Moore Corporation^ Ltd-——-—. 24 20 25 73 73 Va % . Nova Scotia Light & Power 6% pfd_100% .Nuclear Enterprises;,Ltd--i-L.-v. Orange Crush "Ltd—" Pqul Service Stores Ltd- ' 110 20 24 22 29% 90; 65% Feb Par Akaitcho 107 tiouboexn *■' Canada?;Pr Soufchmont. 1 Invest Co. pfd--. 100 Ltd—* . United Securities Litnit^d: Westeel Western Wilson American Nepheline Anglo Hotel % Mining Alger Mines Base Beatrice « Beaulieu v - l Lake Gold i 6c • 29 Vac BouscadlUac: Gold" Mines Bouzan Gold Mines—___• Central Explorations Dulama • Goldbeam Mines Gold 9c , Aug ,10c 6,999 . 22c 33c Aug 55c 5c 6c Feb 19Vac Aug V 56c Feb II,000 21c 22c 15,800 9c 9c 6,000 9c ... Apr 11c 10c Mar 22c Mar —— July Cons 300 5,500 16 Aug 10Vac Mar 2.60 500 1.65 Mar 1.20 1.23 7,700 1 W2C 9c 1 2c 2V2C 23% Mar Mar 3,000 12c 7c 1.56 Mar 1,500 Mar 18,500 lVaC 20c Jun of Power 8c 10c 3.500 7c Aug 12c 5,300 10c Mar 24c lid 11c 500 11c Mar 16c Bobjo 8.90 520 8.50 Hudson-Rand Gold Mines Ltd Jun 12 1 6c 6c 667 4c Jun 11c 45c 55c 16,700 25c Mar 55c Lake Shore Mines 1 Bowes 13 1 U 11% 200 48c 50c 10Va July .28c 28c 500 28c 50c 12% 3V2C, Macdonald Mines Ltd 3.25 5 12 Jun Mclntyre-Porcupine Mines Mining Corp of Canada Ltd Nechi New Cons Pershing Bright Feb (T G) Mines Mines Gold Ltd Red Crest Gold Gold Mines Mines Sherritt-Gordon Miller Siscoc Gold Forest 65 Mar British 10 % May 1.18 Jan 1.55 1,600 2.87 3.00 54 300 1.50 1.65 100 1.00 12,450 Aug 6% Mar 80c May British 88c Mar Mines Mines Mines Mines Mines 1.75 900 4.00 4.00 4,025 14c Class Class Consolidated 10 Vac 10 VaC Jan Broulan Jan Bruck 200 34% 345 34 ipe 1,500 May 20c Feb 130 209,000 20% 57c, Mar 89c Feb 15c Aug 65c Jan 2 Vac 2,000 2c 2,000 8c Aug Jun 18c class Mar 9,200 17 Feb 38 Va 9c 22 Mar - 25c Jan 174% Jun Jan 25c 1,000 25c Aug 65c 36c 38c 7,700 21c July 60c Feb 14 Vac 15 Vac 9,050 14 %c Aug 28c Jan 10'Ac 10 %c 2,800 10c Mar 30c 31c 3,500 28c May 22»/2 30c 22% 1,500 22 3c 7.00 135 30c 250 l7o v Jan * a,;; 3c- 2,000 ... 19% 19% 13% 20 vAug". 13% 100 21% 25 6c 'i' 17 •» Jun 22% May 16% Jan 23 Apr 20 25 Jun 90 July 3% 3% 1,450 3 Mar 13 13 Va 135 11'/a Apr •8 8% 490 26% 26% 26% 55 3 3 775 23 Vac 22c 24c 18,700 32c 5,900 * * Oil * Feb 4>kr 21% Aug 25 23 26 . 6c Canadian Buffalo Red * Building Lake 2.30 200 Apr 38c 6,050 22%c 41c Jan Burns 6,600 35c Apr 50c Apr Caldwell 40c 40c 1.28 1.28 54c 1,45 Mar 600 54c 8 Vac July 536 0 5c 1.28 Aug 50c Feb 23% Jan 27% May 99 14 V2 May 4 'A Mar 24% Jan 4% May . 8% Aug Jan 27 Mar 2 Apr 16c Feb 35c July 37c 3 Vo May May 10c Jan Calmont Mar 6c 19,000 5c July :• 3 Vac 4,000 2V2C 8.90 9.05 400 4.75 2.60 2.66 1,100 Flon Jun Feb 2.36 July 9c B Homestead a 2.50 2.50 _» 5.85 • OIL—. 2.55 14c 1,400 5.85 200 15c 14c 1.60 Mar 26,500 3.75 He Jan Canada Cement Canada Northern Feb Jun 32c Oils Co Ltd 1.69 1.75 4,200 1.25 Jan * Ltd 1.71 8.15 7.90 8.15 2,220 5.20 Feb 8 VaC 8 Vac 1,000 5%c 5'Ac 5%c 25,000 18 18 200 _« <> _ <■ — 8c 5c - 16 July July Feb Jun 2.25 May 9.65 May 32Vac Apr 16c July Canadian Friday Last Week's Sale Price Par Abitibi Power & Paper common preferred Acadia-Atlantic class • 20 A — 20Va * Preferred 100 17 % 20 20% 7 8Vs 110 Jun 18% 18% 18% 6 13'/a Feb 20 July 16 Va 16% 16% 2 14% Jan 16% 5.70 5.55 5.85 3,930 3.65 Feb 7.60 May 13c lie 13c 10,810 6c Feb 18c Jun 39c 48c 8,908 34c Mar 65c Jan 2.50 2.80 2,500 3.00 Mar 58'/a 30 21% 385 9Va 9 % 165 — 16'A 17 240 182 183 26 182 July 12 12 100 11 Mar 14 May 36% 38 50 35 Feb 42 Jun 80'A 20 70 Jan 83 Jun 26% 26% 85 21% Mar 31 Jun 22 21% 22% 1,115 21 July 23 Jan 21 20% 21'/a 2,597 17% Mar 24 20 * 20% 110 16% Mar 22 — 50 class A_ C 1 — common preferred 2 . 50 Mar 68 Va 1'4% Mar 9'A Aug 25Va 26 85 23 11 Va 20 20 20 17 21% Mgy Mar • - 16 '/a Apr 19% Jun 98 Feb Celanese 28 500 5c 375 7% Aug Jun 8c Apr 8% Jan Locomotive 12% 12% 25 10 Mar 14% Jun 16'/a 230 15 Va Apr 18% 255 56% Feb 89% July 12 Va Jun Oil 9% 9% 14 14 14 10 13 Va Alcohol 12% 12% 12% 85 10 Mar 14 Apr 22% 22'/a 23 445 21 Mar 30 Jan 65c 1,550 65c July 88c 13% "A" 1 11 Cos common preferred Pacific Jun 82% 9% Canadian Malartic Cariboo Jun Jun 65c Canadian Canadian 5c May 82 common 102% Aug 8Va Jan 1 16 Va A Industrial 5% Jan 21 Va Mar common- Jan 18 201% Jan Apr 20 Jan 22 »/2 May 15 % Mar 26 preferred Car Apr 21'A 26% Canners 2.15 58 Va 19% May 18 Jun 48c * —, Canadian Breweries Canadian 35 8Va 12'/a Mar 1,580 150 15 — High: 19 5c £♦. — Canadian 100% 100% 35'/a July Feb 25 8 Mar Apr . Range Sine# Janaary 1 Hiah 17 % 19 __ Oil— Surpass For footnotes see page 44. Shares Low Feb 11 Canadian Food Products common. Class A for Week of Prices 28% 125 — Sales Range , STOCKS- 255 13% 100 Canadian Bank of Commerce Canadian Jan 13'/a Class B Class Feb 25c 80'A B— Mtge— Wire & Cable Canadian Exchange Funds 15 %c 13'/a * Steamship Lines com^ Canadian 6 Vac Aug 34% Feb 20 4,500 3,000 21% Power Packers class Preferred 9c 7'Ac 33% common Permanent Canada Jan 7'/2C 1 Canada ; Jan 2.40 1.25 July 6c Jun 6'/aC 9c 50 9.10 July 2.79 Mar 3.50 May 7.50 May 99c 1 preferred Canada 35'/a July July • Campbell Red Lake I9V2C Jan Jan 15c * pfd Jan Jun 99c 6,000 Jan 22 * 2nd Oils 2.08 5c 4,000 1.75 25c * B— & Edmonton Flin 6c ♦ Linen 5,400 1.50 1.70 19c * class Callinan 1,000 3c Calgary Co Jan 1.30 Ltd-. 1.28 Aug & 50 18c 33% May «7c 5%c Ltd 3.25 Mar 1.25 1 17c 30% • Burlington Steel Jun 17,600 29c 30'/a 1 Products 37c • - * Buffalo May 32c 1 Jan 17c 1 Jan 1.00 Feb Feb 13% ^ 11 July 'f 314 13% 23 3c Jun .24% Feb 6.50 July )v,?5c . 21% 57c Apr 100 • Jun Mar 160 90% A Jan 3OV2C Aug Mar 90 Power A Canada Co & 9c 893 Aug * Ankerite 2.30 Toronto Stock r 32 % 25c * 12c * , Ltd Exploration Ltd Oil Company Limited "(Un) Gas Jan 37 % 100 pfd Mar 38 975 Porcupine Buffalo Conv Acme 8c 100 Railway Gold Castle-Tretheway>—i;— 102% 25 17% 1 y Jan - 70 10c . 23% Buffadison Gold 1st Agnew 20 %c 26'A Mills 10c 1 Omnitrans $1.50 2,000 2,000 27% V 26 , 1 Ltd (19441 1,000 2.17 5.80 Jun 1 Pacalta 1! 5 Vac 30c • Products Packers Dominion 1 Ltd Ltd Anglo-Canadian Oil Co Ltd Calgary & Edmonton Corp Ltd- Royaiite 5% Aug 9c * B British Oil Stocks— New common B 1.50 Mar 51,200 15c 2c 1 Amulet Mines Ltd Oil Oil Columbia 3.95 10c 10 VaC 16c * Ltd— 14c 65c 67%c * Wright Hargreaves Mines Ltd—. Home 4.00 Feb 50 7.00 25 Columbia British W 1.60 Aug 3.00 Aug 1.55 Mar American Preferred ' 1.70 50c Vinray Malartic Mines Waite Electric Columbia 9.00 1 Ltd Co Steeloy Mining Corp Ltd Suyivan Cons Mines Ltd Thurbois Columbia British 1 Springer Sturgeon Gold fltodncona British Feb 1.00 1 8antiago Mines Ltd Silver Jan 1.95 1 Dredging Ltd Development Manganese Mines Rochette 1.90 Apr * Ltd Labrador Quebec July 1 Pen-Rev Gold Mines Ltd Quebec Jan 400 ■. Gold Pato Cons 40c 9.00 Ltd Normetal Mining Corp 25c , 167% 169% * Feb • Jun 3,000 -,<r * class. A Jan 1 Aug 13% Feb * ; Millon 8c 45 50c Feb * — Mines & 1.45 55 Jun 10% Mar l&e 20% * Jun 54 5 Dredging Ltd Calumet O'Brien Ltd 35c ;■ B Mar 500 Feb May Apr 21c 30V2C 29c 20% 14V2C wrrfvillan Traction Light & Pwr com—* Brewers & Distillers 5 14% Mar Aug . 1 3c 6,800 12c 10c 8c 33 34 Jan Mar Mar 10,500 33 36c 1 42c 70c i.6%0 5c t, July 4c ' 15c 26 V2 27% 10c Ltd 3,500 1.69 Jun 14 Va July Fob 5Vac 1 53,700 63c 39c 9c 5 14%c 14%c _ 169 Gold 4c 1.69 Malartic Gold Fields Ltd- Aug Mar 1500 : . 15c 16%c 3.20 1 55c 59%e l - Jun 7% May 6c ; 1,040 y 1 Louvicourt Goldfields Ltd Jan 75c -11 .53,050 12% . Lingside Gold Mines Ltd 83 Mar ■ 14 %c .2,500 1 class Bralorne -Brand 14% Mar 1 0 5% Mar *67 Mar 7,500 7c 14Vac Jun '35c , .10,200 7VaC 1 Mines Co Boycon. Jan 13 Ltd Lingman Lake Gold Mines Ltd 6%C 6%c 100 - Mines Aug Mines Ltd'—. * — Kirkland Wnrdulae Jan l Addison Gold 18,100 5%e Jun A Jan Joliet-Quebec Mines Ltd Kerr A Gold Feb 8.75 class River Bidcrood Jan 15c * Yellowknife Bevcourt 6%cMar 11c 5 9c 10 116 6c July 6 Vac Mar . 455 10%c IOV2C 10 Mining Telephone Berens Jan Scotia Toronto Beaulieu 23%c Feb 1 Ltd 7 75 4 Vac .. 105 10 Bell Jun 1 1 Jan 12% 10 Nova Base Metals 3.50 Jan 13c 13'Ac Jun 31c 14Va 1 Montreal Bank 30VaC Jun - Apr 9 Vac 14 — Jun May 50c • Jan ibe Apr 9.20 49c 1 - of May 20c 55c — — of Bathurst 72c 2.58 1 L,td 44c 16 V4 I9%c 1 1 Mines Mines Bank 13%c Jun 16 * , Ltd Gold Bagamac Bankfield Jan 5c 500 . 6c 1 * 8c Jan 41 Vac 3.45 50c llc ll%c 38o 1.35 Mar 16c 17 Vac 1 z. com Jun 25% July 8.25 May 75 11c 65 Va > Jun 130 14% . Mar 10c 9,575 • 7VaC - 1 - Gold Jan 9,200 9,500 49 %c 49 %c 1,000 1 * iZ-— Bank 8c 1 lie 13c 6% - • — Auto Electric Feb Aug 5,500 3c 14c — Mines Aunor Mar Aug 3c 3Vac rllc 2.58 24 22%c Feb 3,500 1,000 > Apr * 3c 3c 3c Steel Aumaque Gold Mines Jun 5c 17c • Yellowknife AUPeile Mines Jan - 30c 3c 21'Ac* 5 Jan 7c Mines Ltd Hollinger Cons 2,500 57,500 Atla* Jan 4%a 1 • Atlas Aug 7c 1 12c Ltd Mines Gold 31c • 31c , Aug 8.75 13c: 1 ... 500 11c 10 (1937)— 10c 4VaC 1 Oil—______—1 Mines 500 8.75 ~ Quebec— 32c v Jan 67 44 Va Mar .1,250. 4,000 2.40 : — 16c 8.75 ' _ 265 25% 2.50 . . , 60 . 13c 33% Mar 10c * „ 58 High 87 %c Jan i1 32c • ... 46 25 1 Atlantic Oil 17%c Jan '7c , Ltd Mines Ltd, Mines Goldvue 12c Mar.; cniwmnn Ashley Gold- A 14%c May ; —; Low 15o 1 Ashdown Hardware class A— Jan 13c Formaque Gold Mines Ltd Heva 10c 30ca . Lake 4c 9c 12c Aug 12c 4,000 May \ • !— — Jun Aug Ltd—1 Mines Sullivan Mines Ltd Eldona Gold Mines Ltd Found 102,470 * Mines Corp Armistice 1.20 Aug 12 % 9c „ Ltd Lake 31c 3 Vac 44% — —^t—-t,!,,-,-, Warrants Jun 12% Mar 8c\ Apr Mar 3,000 245 } 29 Preferred——--,>^-,^>100 May 1 — East El Sol Gold Arpus July 33% Apr 6c „ 3c - 1 Ltd Gold 42c 1 Cadillac Red 2,000 4%c 30c 1 , 1,000 6c 1. 10 VaC llc;. ; 1 Ltdt-'l-i Candego Gold Mines_L. Century Mining Corp Ltd Mines Jan 23 Mar, 3c 4c 10c I I.000 llo 21<% . J pahs Lake Gold Mines': Ltd.;_il— Cortez 3Vac ; 6c Ltd—1 ! Mines Bordulac Mines Ltd—_ Consol 3Vac 11c • Dome 115 Athona - pfd..»..._2| Canadian Q»-r, Astoria Yellowknife Mines Ltd. Dickenson Feb 12y8 July 9 -May: 10% Apr Feb 50c , 12'/a 65c 40 * 4 % C 46 Apex Consol Resources• Aquarius Porcupine —1 Area.Mines ——l */|. f 'V / n-| Ltd.'_——_ Mines Ltd-.'—— Mining Corp Ltd-—— Red 1.20 19 27% Mar 12% 12 2,600 Ji. 1 ' f ^ Jan 11% July //8%'Jan 33% 1.20 . 37c 22 12% . 25 Feb ' 104 40c; 33% « Gold Metals 9 Va 111 18 _ Aubelle /Mines Limited Band-Ore - *4Qc ^ - Ltd Stocks— Gold 110 Aug, 10 Va May 13 % Feb 10% 69c " Anglo-Huronlan 14 ' C)i Ltd--— ;iJ / 100 Products Ltd 1— Grain' Co Ltd-— Windsor 10% V Range Since January I High v Mar 12%-J2.%";;: Sahgamo* I Co.• Ltd---— • t May '52 .14:15% 11% 11V4 Russell industries 1 " ' American Yellowknife 54'. > Amalgamated Larder Mines . pfd—100 ^ Shares 65c ■ ^ , Aluminum Co of Canada 5% Mar 13 Mar • Quebec Pulp & Paper 7$ red Quebec Telephone Corp "A"— i („ Sales for Week Low 1 — Algoma .Steel, * 75%. Apr , Yellowknife—— Auger'1 UDld ——Jt—^—l ' 29% May - Week'sv Range of Price* Last Sale Frier /; ■ /10%- Apr 110 54 [ 109% Mar 13, 110 .Friday .•/ •«" ■ ■■ STOCKS— ; Aluminium Ltd 16 50 Feb t Sigh V 27% May 25% Aug Apr 6Va 16 . Feb 20 ..:, 110 13 1st pfd—100 2pc| preferred.;/;. ' ! /24% 6V8 * Power Corp of Canada 6% 6% N- C part 3.685 29% 73 * Low 25% 29% 29%" — 1' Range Since Janaary 1 High 24 v < ! for Week Low 20 Sale* .of Prices Sale Price 41 LISTED! MARKETS RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED AUGUST Frlday (777) 15% July Feb 13% 140 Mar 15 Jan 102% 102% 75 99 Va Mar 103 ..Jun 18 5,868 12% Mar 17% 1.00 1.00 1.00 500 1.55 1.50 1.55 1,312 1.00 ,21% Jun July 1.20 Mar 2.65 ;.s Jan 1.80 ..Jun 42 MARKETS LISTED CANADIAN Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE (778) WEEK ENDED AUGUST 20 KANGE FOR Last 1.25 35 c Research Mines 1,000 10c 2,000 7c July 30c Feb 3c 500 2c Aug 5c Jan 1.75 1.80 3,150 1.72 July 8 8 50 6%-Mar 14 100 12 % Mar 16 Ve 10 I6I/2 155 19c 18c 19c 2,000 5C 5c 5c 9,500 1.45 1.45 700 13% 13% 105 1 — 5 1— Mines __ ■ Bakeries Beattie Consolidated Cent 85c Aug •21c Jan 11c Jun 32c Jun 121% Jun 107/a Feb 111 115 1,960 9 9 100 911/2 Mar 8 Jan 154 Mar 145 148 148 149 95 1.16 1.15 1.20 5,700 28% 29 225 25 Jan 30 13c 13c 500 12c Jun 22c 5% 5% 3,100 18c 18c 1,500 118 118 5 .100 18c 118 Apr Aug 2,000 8C Aug 1,000 45c Aug 8c 1,000 7c Mar 21c 10c Mar 20c 13c 13c 500 25 25 70 10 A_ class B ' Mines 10 10 50 6c Mines. Nickel 200 5%c 6%C 2,000 Jan 1.60 Apr 101/2 c May 10c July 48c Feb 28c 28c July 45c Mar 50c 17,400 43c July 82c Jan 33c 34%C 5,600 30c Aug 64c Jan 15c 28c 45c _ Lake —1 _1 Yellowknile Jun 18,800 2,000 12c 12c Lake Apr 11 Mar 5c - Jan 2612 July Apr 1.05 1.35 Jan 1.00 23 la Mar 914 1.35 : Dickenson Red Lake 44% May G 12 50 9 ; 3,500 21,600 21c 23C 1,600 15% 15% 305 4c 4c 4c 2c 2c 2c 9 9 25 20%c23%c 18,060 11% 400 Bridge 23c Hard Rock Gold Mines Carpets 11% 11% _ 6% Aug % Aug " ; 13% May Apr 3.20 May 1.14 Aug 37c Jun 20c Jun 1.15 Mar 60c 90c 1.65 15% Apr 13% Mar 17% May 1,000 3%c Apr 5%c 1,000 l%c Apr 12c Jan 3c May 9% May 6% Mar 32c Jan 12% Jun July 9% Mar ■■■X■ 1 Harker Gold Heva 5c Mar 1,133 65c 6%c 500 . Jan May 95c Feb 16c • Jan 5c/' Jun Feb 15,550 10c Mar 24%c 500 50c Mar 75c May 5c July , 11c 10 %c 12c 61c 61c 61c 5%c 5%C 5%c 2,000 8c 5— 12c Aug 6%C — 7%c 8c 8,700 Mines Highland-Bell 5,800 65c 6c - — _L—— Heath Gold 4,500 7c 65c „_ Gold 15c 5%c July 6c 6 t'8c Gold Harricana Highwood Hinde , • Dominion Coal preferred — 16% Feb 4,640 30c 16% 2,355 16 Aug 23% Mar 25% 315 24 Aug 27 20 20 25 _ 1,825 34c 16 16 Ve 10 Dominion Bank iiW-i---. 22% May 18'/a 24 34c „»_. Ltd—- Mines „ _ Yellowknife Smith Howard pfd 21 %c Hudson __ Huron Erie & _ 10 111 Jan 15% 15% 6,216 14 1.30 60,946 12% 640 4c 4%c 1,000 7 7 25 class Machine 9% 4%c — A — — Inglis (John) & Co_ — __ Nickel International 10 1.95 Jun Jan 14% Mar 4c Aug 7c Feb 7 Aug 9 Jun 8% Feb 1L 10 903 28% 125 25% Mar 20 98% Mar 29% Mar May 102% 39% , 31% May Jan Jun 35% Petroleum common. 35% 35% 2,790 13% 13% 26,207 11 Mar 16 Ve Jun 53c 11,400 40c Mar 84c May 7c Jan 12c Jan 50c 50c 5c 1,500 8%c 8%c 9c 2,500 1%C 1%C l%c 5,500 2c 2c 2%C 16c 15 %c 16c 2,000 3,200 49c 41c 56c 100,750 5%c 5%C 5%C 5.000 22c 19c 26c 21,250 28 26 29% 165 International Uranium 4c Jacknife Gold Jack Waite Mining Mines Jacola May , 19% May 13% Co International 116 May 100 % 100% 9% — International Metals class A Jun 4c 1.25 July 12 July 53%c Mar 1.40 Imperial Tobacco of Canada ordinary— 35c Jun 113% 113% 113% 1.35 Preferred 2c 2%C 12% 10 Rights Ingersoll 3,500 2%C Jan 32c, Mar May Jan 50% 15% - 18c 26c 43% 28% com_ Indian Lake Gold Aug 500 51 Oil Imperial Jun 48 Feb 44 1,046 2%c Feb 9c 42c 35c 51% Bay Mining St Smelting— Malartic ■■■' Hugh 35c 9.70 May Feb May 5c 9,900 23c 20 %C 35c _ Jan 5.35 5 48 5 Howey Gold Hoyle Mining , Jan 15c 20% July 25 %c Mar 1,000 10,800 48 34c 34c Gold Mines Hosco 5c 38c 5c _ 2.740 8.20 7.90 Oil Home 1,595 8.80 8.75 8.80 8c Aug Mar 7c 18 3%c July 8c July 3%c Apr 4c l%c Aug Feb ' 33c 1814 18% Mining Sarcee Dauch & Homer J Diversified Mining Highbridge _ Distillers Seagrams Dome 40% Mar 90c Swayze Harding 15% Mar 65 115 1.20 Halliwell Gold Hamilton 626 6% 90c Gypsum Lime & Alabastine Halcrow 18 42% 1.65 «« Gunnar Gold 19c /■ Apr 10c 45c 25 Davies Petroleum Jan 30c July 7%c D'Aragon Mines Jan 6 % May 4% Mar 114 May 10c 45c Leather 1.35 July Mar 70c 45c 1 Aircraft Red Apr * Patricia Discovery July 13c -100 Trust Red Jan 54c 9 * Mines Crowshore Dexter 163/4 Jan 3,242- 28,900 common Crestaurum Detta ; 4,500 17c Cournor Mining Denison 1.51 July Apr Apr 63c 115 „J_5 Press class A Exploration Delnite Saddlery Mines Hasaga Gold 7%c Feb 14c 14c Imperial Mills Class 1.40 12 Feb 27c Mar 5c July 17 Feb 16c July 14c • Gas Consumers Davis 14% May 60c 63c .1 Consolidated Mining & SmeltingConsolidated Cub Aug 8 13c ' 2 Mines Cadillac— Consolidated Homestead Oil Crown Jan 2.45 — _ Mines Lead Gulf 18 12 com. V : *'V Consolidated Bit 3.00 Mar Jun 2.20 2.43 West Great Guayana Jun 42 __ Felt West — Consolidated Craig Jan 3c Plow Yellowknlfe Cosmos Apr 8%c 10c Lake Conwest 65c 14 ; Class. A. y Mar Mar • 1.80 . Willans Cockshutt Coniagas 4c 2.40 Cochrane Dunlop common Coin 30c 1,000 10c Malartic Cochenour Colomac 800 5c May & 3c Gold Cltralam 10 —.. Mines Ohesterville Chimo 35c Jan 33c Mar 7% Mar 615 9% 5c Chemical Cheskirk . 9% 35c 9% Wines Chateau-Gai 13c 13c 14 %c ..1 Porcupine— Central preferred-. Jan 1.40 1.05 Mar 8,350 1.25 1.18. A Great I High 20% 6% 18 Great Lakes Paper common July 46c I Low High Low Pa Range Since January Shares of Prices Sale Price , High July 41c 1,000 45c 44c vCentral:Leduc—u---.--,— Central Patricia Gold Mines. STOCKS— January 1 Low High low Par Range Since Shares of Prices Sale Price STOCKS- for Week Last for Week Range Sales Week's Friday Sales Week'e Frlday Apf TV V 16 30 Jan 65c July Feb Consolidated M Joliet Jun Mines. Quebec Kayrand Mining Mines Kelore 22 __ Gold Joburke Kelvinator 2c 15c July July 58c Feb 25c Mar 56c Aug- 14c Jun 27c Jun 5c Apr< 15c July 24 29% Aug Apr Preferred 7% 35 _ _ 8% 24% 9% Jan 25% Jun 7% Aug 21 24% 5 23 Apr Jan 25 25 25% 165 22 Mar 28 9 9 300 6 Mar — 1 Dominion Foundry 8c Steel Jan 50c 10c 10c 2,500 10c Aug 13% 13 13% 2,135 11% Jun 15 Jan 8%C 8%C 10c 21,650 8c Apr 22c Jan 45c 45c 1,000 36c Apr 60c Jun 1.32 1.30 1.33 2,700 12 %c 12 %c 13c 2,000 15 Kenville Gold Golden Gate. 12% May * Magnesium Dominion 7% 24% com-- _ _ Kerr-Addison Kirkland Dairies Dominion Kirkland-Hudson Kirkland Dominion Steel & Coal class B—_ Dominion Stores Dominion * Textile 13% 175 24% 24% — 19% May Feb 716 16% 16 16% 25 „ 21% Mar 26% Lake Kirkland Townsite I Gold Dulama Mines East East Amphi * — ; -r 2.62 —1 Mines * 7,200 24,000 Lake 30 %c Jun Jan Lake Dufault Lake 12c , 4%c Aug 1,000 6,500 5%c Mar 10c Jan 2,500 26c Feb 50c May 8% 1.33 1.40 2.55 2.62 1.33 Aug 3,350 8 Feb 3.50 Jan 24c 32c 31c 33c 8,000 1 1.22 1.18 1.25 88,900 55c Mar 14c 12c 14c 10,000 11c July 1.90 Gold 74c July 1 Mines Gold 1.90 2.00 3,820 May 10 6% Mar 330 8% 2.08 1.64 Mar - 2,100 " 1.54 25c Corp _ 4.55 Apr • Famous 16% Players Preferred TOO ___ Products -- __ Preferred 10 - 976 16% 15% Mar 38% 4% 100 92 92 25 • \ 47% Mar 34 375 40 I-* OO vVt 3% Mar 7 - 7c 4%c July 4%c 5c 2,000 10% 100 7% 25 12 12 25 11 Mar 690 2 Jun 225 21 7% La • 2 • class A Canada — * Gold Siii 24% 9c • * Frooisher Exploration 1.75 • Gatineau Power preferred 18% common \ V:\" ■ 1'. •/' 104% .%.— *. ' .V * 2% ' 24% 9c 1.75 1.80 18%' 18% 104% 105% 2% 1 Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines—. — 1 Lake : .Globe * .Gil' 7 VeC 66c — "U" Larder Goldcrest Lebel Jan 7% ' 7c 1.000 12 3% 27 Jan 15c Apr 2.29 1.30 Mar 3,050 2% Oro Leitch Gold Jan May May July Feb 3.00 Feb 5.40 July 6.95 Feb 4%c 5c 2,500 3c Jun 3%c 1,500 Lingman Lake Gold Mines Long Lac Gold Mines Ltd. Class B Jan Feb 37/a 2% July 4/JOO 5,600 1.10 Mar 1.25 Jan 7c 7c 500 6%c July 16c Jun 7c 500 6%c Apr 14c Jan 30c 3,100 25c Julv 59c 72c 2,558 67c July 30 365 26 Ve Mar 31 150 24% Apr 29 V2 40c Mar 1.50 Feb 6c Aug 11 %c Feb C. 6.10 2.90 Mar Jan 6%c Aug 14c Feb Mar CO O £ 1.09 Jan 4,050 48c Mar 16c 500 11c Apr 19c 10C 10c 3,000 10c July 16c Jan 7c 7C 8c 2,000 7c July 14c Mines 2.65 2.65 2.80 27,425 1 ■——— Mining — 5c 4%c 3%c 5c 3%c lie 2.80 Aug 1.95 Mar 16c 3c 4,000 Mar Feb 9c 4%c Aug 5,500 11c 11%C A For footnotes see page 10c Mar 25%c Jan 1,100 2c July 4%c Mar 2c 110 110 112 25 101 Feb 52 - • class 59c 7c 2.23 2.33 1,915 Jan »Jan 52 52 120 49 Feb 10% 11%, 160 y / Aug Mines 2.33 — Macfie 9c Red Lake 23,900 40c' July 9c 1,000 7c July 85c 85c Aug 63c Gold 1,300 V 10% 10% 535 7% 7% 7% 2.27 2.26 2.35 18c 18c 500 1.65 1.70 4,600 2c 2c 3,500 14 13% 14% 10% A B 9 510 1.67 MacMillan Export class Class Mines. Consolidated . , 1.50 i. Jan' 1.54 Feb 11 , !; July • J 3Ji^ Aug ' ;8%May Feb 2.25 July 16c ;■ / 12c > 4% Mar 2,050 Jan 1.95. Jan 3.00 2.20 July 72c 9c 85c 68c MacDonald Mines ; 40c i Jan ;: ,Feb i rj 1.95 Jan Apr Manitoba Eastern & Milling- Leaf Marcus Aug 4c; May. Mar 14 V* May Aug 31c, '^n £ 16 Mar 23 135 24 Mar 30 July May / 18 25 18 Apr 8 25 975 765 %,C 1.500 19% 20% 1,222 27 26% 27% 18' 18 8 9c 9 ,9c 20% Gold : 2c 11 9c ;; common Preferred McBrine (L) pfd— Grain class A. McColl-Frontenac 10 May 12% 13 97% 97% 97% 35c 100 35c McKenzie Red Lake McWatters Mercury Red Lake Gold- 15 16 Feb May 100 9% Mar 90 t July ' 700- 35c July 75c Jun Mid-Continent Apr Milton July 2,500 8c Jun 29c 11 %c 750 20%. 655 15% Mar 6%C 18,100 5%c Mar 1.75 6,200 20 6%c 6%c 1.30 Oil Brick^u.^*.... Mining Corp 9c 10%Ci 12 %c 12 %c 20 Mills 53 11 9%c Gold 118 • 12% common 18% May 9% Jan 7% July ' Jan Jan 4,800 2c 1 ♦ Mackay ; — Goodyear Tire common Preferred —...——— ...— 15,300 2,000 55c 6%c Lynx Yellowknife Apr 1 ....... 29% Feb 1.50 May * Porcupine 28% , May 52c 1 _ 71c 29% Jan 58c 16c ) 1.19 May Mar '90c 59c Goldfields. Louvicourt Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines. —1 _ Aug 1.15 29% Magnet - Jan 5c 2%c July 60c Jan 17% Mar 85c 30 : Jan 4,000 71,000 3%c 71c Loblaw Groceterias class A Jan 67c 65c 5c 12 Jan 8c 3%c July 115 28c -Little 20 jx 14% 11c 1.10 Lexindin Gold McMarmac Gordon 1.95 Aug 847 May 1 Gold Mines Goodfish 365 5.60 7c Gold 108 1,096:, Jan 1.13 Ltd. Mines Aug 6,500 . May 89c . Mar 4.45 70c 1 14% Mar 25c 7c Oil 18 8%c 10% July 2,200 2.34 5C Mines 101 7c 1,345 33c 14% 25 4.40 Jan 15c 7c 11% 5.50 1— 20 400 6%c July 500 7c 11 3%c Preferred Goldvue Jun Mar 8% Mar Aug * Arrow Goldora 86c 38c May 16C 1 Golden Manitou Mines Goldhawk 13,700 2.34 Laura Secord McCabe Golden 74c Mines. Leduc-West 56c * Gold Mines Goldale Jan 71c 4%c Massey-Harris God's Lake 6%c 5.60 Lapaska Mines Maple Gillies 7.75 2%c May _ Malartic Gold Fields ' Bakeries General 4.10 Mar 2,000 32c MacLeod-Cockshutt Francoeur 1,345 3c 11% Gold Macassa of 24 5.55 7c Luz Mines Lamaque Jun 11% July Feb Jan 24 Jan 103% May Mar 85 ' 12 Fittings Ltd class A Fleet Manufacturing Ltd Ford Mines Mines Jan 5.05 May 3.60 Mar 260 7% * common 4.45 16% 10% 4%C 1 Kirkland Federal 4.15 4% * _ - 40 1 Fanny Fanner Candy Shops Federal Grain com Fibre 4.45 • Jun 5.50 73 %c Rowan Shore Lencourt Falconbrldge Nickel 25% 24 Exploration. . 1.15 Jan Mar 23 Jan 33c Jun 7c 8c 6%c 35c 35 %c 1 .1 Mines Eureka V -"Vl Steel Sol 20c 5%c 6c • Sullivan Eldona Aug Jan 17% July 8c _1 Malartic Mines— Elder 16 17c 100 16 19c 4%C 19c 5.50 Ltd Labrador Mining & Laguerre Gold _ East El 20c 4%c Feb 1.10 Mar 51c Lake Wasa Mining East Eastern - 1 Oil Leduc 9,300 13% May Feb 11 175 63c 16 * — Oil Crest 11% 60c - Ltd Duvay Gold Mines East 62c * Mudge class A Donnell & 11% _100 common Mines Jan Apr 3c (John) Labatt Donalda 1.78 1.27 July 11c Jan 1.15 • , 8.75 8.75 800 Apr «. 18c 21 lie Jan Jan Jun Jan Aug Jan 6.10 Mar 10% May 1.15 44. i'i COMMERCIAL & THE Number 4727 .Volume 168 CANADIAN RANGE Friday Last Sale Price STOCKS— Par Knitting Monarch Moneta common 1 Porcupine' Montreal Locomotive __ • - - Moore Corp common — —i*. 73 Friday ; 3tc 3Gc 16 50 72% ft Mar 65 May National 25 - Steel Car— ' >_ ■ 12 %C 12 %c 23 V8 (Wm) preferred— _ 25 76 Mar 102% 103 v.ft 70 100 Va New 2.28 2.35 10,901 1.43 Mar 3.20 Apr 15% 15% 223 11% Mar 16% Jun 11% Mar 16 Breweries • common if.",'•• ■••-7; Marlon New New Pacalta 40,097 31 %c July 18c 15%c 18c 12,500 15 %c Aug 15%c 14c 17c 157,900 * /;■ 9 V2C 8c 10c 5,708 Gold Oils certificates trust 20% Jun 20 % :JUA 205 :/ 15 15% 52c 50c 53c 83,550 35c Jun 70c Feb 38c 36c 39c 51,500 20c July 48c Jan 9% 10 169 9% July 12% Jan 8% 3% 105 8% July 11% Feb 305 __ 1 Mines—, . Silverwood Dairies class A . Class B _ MM-. 10 * — May ' __ 56c • 28 28' 28% • Class B Preferred Aug 23 23 23% 75 18 Mar 99 100 50 96 Mar 101% Jan 38c 40c 8,655 34c Mar 55c Apr 26c 27c 2,000 25 %c Aug 39c Jan. 1.35 ' 9,400 1.18 Mar 100 31c Jan Siscoe Gold Jun 28C Jan Sladen Malartic Mines 8%c July 33C Apr Springer Sturgeon July Stadacona 12c 1 6c 6c 6 %C 8,500 4c 11c 10 %c 12c 26,900 4c Mar 5 1.25 1.20 1.25 2,030 48% 8c Mar • Yellowknife — __ Mines Nipissing Mines 7—— 1.04 Mar 24 Jun 31 26 Jun Mines • 48% l 11 %c • 2.99 1 1 I Malartic Standard 1.50 May 52 Mar 43 __ 1.35 (1944) Paving 1.26 53%c Chemical Preferred Noranda Mines Nerbenite 39c 1 * 53c 54c 3,200 6% 6% 275 6% 6% 19% 5 __ 1.56 May Jan 68c Mar 49c '5% Mar 8 Vb May 200 4%, Feb 8% Apr 19% 173 17 % Mar 5 230 , : Jun 16 Vac Apr 1 . * Standard Nicholson 30 . Norzone Nib 25,500 56c 1.57 __ 1 1.63 Aug Mar 1.57 42c 1 1 New 75c 1.45 55C • Mines Jason 20 Jun 103% Apr 1 Calumet New High 2.32 Simpson's Ltd class A • Low %k 1 Silanco Mining Feb 2.99 1.91 Mar 5,400 •'ft Range Since January 1 High 20% Mar 26V\ May 18 % Mar 350 2.10 Low 20% Gordon Voting Apr 27 ft/ Jun /:37c Jun 10c 1,000 23 Va 2.05 102% 100 _ 22% 2.10 • ——* / Negus Mines Neilsons 26% 1 Mines Shares —* - 8ilver Miller Preferred Mylamaque for Week 18 Va May . Feb 15 26% Sherritt Sick's 155 73% 26% 14 7 54c pfd Range of Prices ;•/.•. Par Shirrlff's Jan 15% Sales Week's Last Sale Price High ' Mar 28c 3,000 16 ip/kM/ft-'' STOCKS— Range Since January 1 7 Low 13% Aug 200 14 ' ■ High 43 AUGUST 20 Sales Shares of Prices 14 (779) MARKETS LISTED WEEK ENDED FOR for Week Range Low 14 _* — Week's FINANCIAL'CHRONICLE 6% • common * — _ __ 21% May May 49 1,485 10%c 11 %c 1,500 10%c Aug 2.85 3.05 30,550 1.50 Mar 6%c 5%c 6%c 30,000 4c Jun 10c Jan 5c 5c 5c 4c Apr 10c Jan 45c 44c 45c 1,000 20,500 14c Apr 48c Aug 2c 2VaC 2,000 2c July Standard Jan 24c f Radio Stedman Bros '»■ A class * _ 5 4 Jun 5% Apr * 14% 14% 14% 165 12% Feb 15 July • — 78 % 78'% 1 81 79% oO 67 Feb 80 May 35 72 Mar , Normetal Mining Norpick Gold Mines Steel 3.05 Aug Co Canada of common Preferred 25 81 82 % • i t't Norseman North Mines Inca Gold -j. •! Northland Mines North Star Oil Preferred (1940)— 1 - s, f coifnmon 4% ft 4% 5% 5% tf% 100 1 1.75 1.70 1.79 12,750 * .53c 50c 55c 1,500 50c ♦ 1.28 1.17 1.30 5,750 92c O'Leary Malartic 10c 10c 1,500 10c Mar Omnitrans * — Exploration 57/b July Jan 5% 1 Orange Crush * Orenada Gold 5%c 5%C 5%c 5c 5,600 6 Apr 1.40 Mar July Jun 90c — Oslsko Lake Mines 16c 16c 6% 195 6 Mar 10% Jan 500 5c Mar 11c Mar Pamour 65c 62c 67c 10,700 19c 17c 21c 1 Tubes : 1.30 11,400 16,000 Porcupine Mines Ltd • _• 38% 1.15 Jan 70c 1.30 1.35 147/bc July Feb 80c 1.48 July Mar 38% Feb 1.06 39% Farbec Mines 1 Malartic 1 — 1 Pen-Rey Gold Mines 1 35c Gold 1.55 Jan 1.08 1.15 4,658 4c 1,000 4c Aug 8c Piccadilly 1 5c Pickle Crow Gold Mines 1 1.85 Pioneer 1 Porcupine , Porcupine Peninsular Porcupine Reef Powell l 3C 1,500 2c May 5c Mar 35c 35c 33c 3,900 46c Jun Jan 24,800 10c 20c Feb 65c Apr 82c Feb 5c 2,950 1,500 4c Aug 16 %c .1 Rouyn Gold 1.85 1.90 2,295 1.85 July 2.30 Jan 2.30 2.30 125 2.30 Aug 3.50 Feb 14c 75c 4C 1.000 - Mar 49c 55,500 45 420 66c 4,000 50c 50c 50c Dome — 13,200 15% 230 37 56c Jan Feb 45 % July Mar 88c 11 14% 72c Aug 1.55 900 14% 1,300 2.10 1.50 July 14% Jan Feb 17% May Feb 1.50 1 Proprietary Mines 55c 15% July 37c 43c 60c Jan May 44% 66c 25c 5c 47c * East 8c 44% 1 Corp Preston 8c • 1 Voting Trust Certificates Power 8c Mica 13 % May ff. y 5%c Mines '■ -1 Gold 66c .1 Jun 1.32 1.39 3,745 30c 35c 1,500 .50% 1.32 * __ 78c 4% Aug 5% Jan Jan 10 % Jun> i 2.50 2.50 2.54 5,042 Thompson-Lundmark Gold Mines • 30c 30c 31c 5,200 Thurbois 1 6c 6c 6c 11,700 1 82 80 82 9,900 175 175 Gold Mines-. . Mines Silver Mines • 5%c 1,000 5%c Union • Corp class B United Fuel class A 65c 68c 9,100 55c Mar * preferred Hill Keno • 90c 90c 21,500 52c Mar 90c J&y 86c 13% 520 1.80 1.80 100 5c 5c 1,000 7% 7% 6%c 6 %c 6%c 14c 14c 1,600 15 70 10c 27C 1,000 3,800 25% 24% 25% 495 10c Jtc 3,500 17% (1936). .1 17% 17% 645 „ — — class, A_ . Co. Royal Bank *.« Ltd .10 Mines. Russell industries common. Lawrence 60 , • •10% Corp com. preferred A .50 St* Lawrence ,v . 10% 10% 20 43 40% 43 275 130 % Paper pfd preferred new 1st 10% Mar Western 1.02 Feb 4c Apr 9c 43% 8% 7% Aug Jan 25 Jun 48 48 50 45% — 15 15% 123 13 % Mar 1.40 1.25 1.45 9,645 1.15 Mar 7 7% 275 1.60 1.64 1,700 . 5.85 26% 26% 230 11c 2,000 33% 33% 33% 13c 14 28c Aug 35 32% 32% 105 32 160 22 99% 99% 20 7c 5%c 8c 3,500 5%c 2,000 1 7c — Yankee Girl * * i Knitting class A * 795 26% 2.60 27% 2.66 3,210 4c 27 2.66 —* — 4c 500 6% 6% 6%» 235 9c 23c Toronto Slock Mar 5c Jun 20% 12c , July Jun Mar 28'A July 2.90 Jan 9c 3%c Aug 6V4 Feb 11c - Feb 2.25 ! ; Jan 101% Jan , Jan v'/ft-v 8 % Jan Exchange-Curb Section 5c 43% 10% 34 Sale Price Pulp & Paper com__* May 25% Jan Canada Jan Canadian Marconi 23c Mar Feb 19 British Columbia Co t, common Preferred Sugar Dominion & 3,312 14% 30 45c 46c 7,500 21% 22% : / ) 30 > ft; May 1/250 72 Mar 135 Jun 3% 4% 875 280 80 ■? 18% 18% 140 15 %■ 12% 12% 45 2 2 CO 1.50 Apr 4% 4% 4% 550 3% Feb 49% * — €% Jan Feb Mar 115% ;• . Jun 14 Mar 10 Jun 20 Apr 100 Mar 39 Jan Canadian Westinghouse 49% 49% Apr Coast Copper Consolidated Paper 1.15 1.25 200 l.OO-Aug 19% 19% 19% 920 14% Mar 38c 39c 1,700 33 %e Mar 4% 4% ' Dalhousie Oil Disher Steel common 29 Bridge Feb Donnacona Jun 12c Jan Foothills 7%c/July 17c July July j 4% May ! 3 - 51% { Jun 2.25 Apr 21 % May , 175 . 50 55 29 2% May Feb 27 20% Mar Jan 60c . < | 5c 4.35 Aug 23% *jj Jan 21 21 21 560 3.00 2.80 3.00 1,000 26 Paper OU 2G 26 14 May 16% Jan 38c Mar 67 %c 64% 63'A 24% 24% 30C 30c 45c 3,000 26c Feb 60c May 7c 7c 2,500 6c July 8c Jan Jun 2.60 50 20 Feb 65 1,060 46 Mar 24% 475 20 Feb - f 4.10 Jan 34 Apr ./ 70% Jun ; Feb International Paper common. 20% Feb 10c 1,000 9c 3,300 98c 23% July 1.18 Mar 20c 1.23 Paper. .28 -May . Jun Feb May Southwest Petroleum Temiskaming Mining 3 9p i ' .M ;• ftp:,, "-y A~'- ft: ft-,' ft'V'ft iJIfirM , - • ' v.- • if •/ftp/tP/ft ft;./';ftft""■ 'ft-ftilftftftftft'.ft ft- ft/'n/MPMP'/'/ >?*:'<•"/ ■ r " :•///■ :ft4"" ftft-1-/'//'//ft -■in- . i > , For footnotes see page 44. ; 5% Aug 33% May Jan 3.00 10c _ Jan 16% Aug 1.14 Mines Gold Ml 18 25 107% 109% 109% 12% Vinegars Minnesota & Ontario Water & Power 115 High LOW 5 26% 45 Feb Mar 44 147/s (1945) 26% 4 118 -1 —100 — Hayes Steel 45c Ranee Since January 1 May Aug 500 Ltd Shares High Jan 43 3,000 A lor Week of Prices Low 26% 49c 210 3.20 Senator Rouyn Sales Range P Last 17c 23% Mar 13 *' Week's Friday Apr Aug Aug 7%c '.MM 5c ! Jun 36'A May 28 97% Mar * 11 July 5%c , 33% Feb 99% i Jail 19%cMar July 25 1 York Feb 24% Wiltsey-Coghlan 16% May 85 3.00 v'u 14 Va - Aug 26% Feb 9.45 Aug 31% May Aug 9c 32% Wingait Gold Apr 134 7%c Creek ft.v Feb Aug .5%c Sheep 7.20 Jan 24% Par Mar 3.05 Shawkey 13 13% . Mar 24 175/ 13 10%c __ Apt 8% May 2;35 Jan ft: 5.15 Mar 4.60 May 1.95 5% Mar 755 __ 16 % 1.50 July 5,326 26% 49% Jun Apr * Preferred Jan Feb Feb 82 5%c Gold Mines sfowlnigan r • A— class com Jan 63c 16 9.10 1 — Aug / 60 5.55 Jan 110 Sand class Mar 21 8.9C 2.15 May 140 82 43% ; 'San Antonio Cold Mines Ltd Scarfe Aug 85c 100 (Geo) Dominion River 175 108 Jun 172 100 % 21 5.85 * Grocers Weston 15% May 330 130% 131% 82 2nd preferred new Sannorm July 10 9.05 * A— Canadian Western Lumber. St Jan 85c Aug • W) & (G class Consolidated Products Westeel Canada Rupununl 21c July ■ Brown Gold Oils 5c 79c 7 • 1,000 25c A. .73c (Little) Rochette 49c 970 7% Asbestos Corp Roxana Feb Aug July 29c 7% —* j,_ (Hiram) Waterous Wekusko Jan 13 10c class — Gold Robinson Jan 3.50 Aug 1,000 39c 15 -1 Textiles Richmac 2.35 July Jan Feb 7% —1 Gold Gold 51% , 7'A 1.63 STOCKS— Reno Mar 45 1,200 7% 1 Ltd Amulet 36 37c37%c — • Steel Upper Canada Mines 8 100% 100% 100% — 50 25 preferred Waite , • Resources Gas United 175 50 Mortgage Transcontinental Winnipeg Electric common 8%c Mar Jan 100 Toronto General Trusts Wright-Hargreaves 42c 13 % Macdonald Renfrew Jan Jan 61c 9% Jan 76c . Mining Regcourt 1.99 1.25 July 27 %c July 90 Canadian Fnnds Reeves , 2.05 Jan 10 50 ■ common Feb 15 42c Quebec Manitou Quemont 99c ; Quebec Labrador Queenston 1.566 1.26 100 Ymir Purdy 1.28 1.27 10 Feb 13c 1 Gold River Powell -- Mar 50% 4% Walker Gold 21c 4% Mar 3c 71c 13c 1 Aug July 9% Ventures Perron 21 15c 10 United Paymaster Cons Mines—/ 18% Mar 4% B Paramaque 20 1,000 16c * Jun Apr 28 45 38% '4c 1.13 ' Jan 21 21 — 1.95 Apr 50c k Jun -fel! 2.40 16c 21 1 Mines ft'! 1.68 Mar 1 United Page Hershey -v 4,290 1.93 " 1 : pfd Ltd Teck-Hughes Jan 8 Vac 1 Petroleum M 1.92 "> 1 Gold Pearson Toronto Pacific '•'••* ; Preferred May 6 1 Mines "? 10 Taylor, Torbrit Osulake r- Mines Gold River Tamblyn 1.84 May 8 Vac 1 Cons Sylvanite Taku ' July " , Mines Gold River Sullivan 2.20 Jan . Aug \ Oils .ft}' Feb 4 VaC 3'% Mar 500 5 Ogama-Rockland Okalta 'C;! Sturgeon ft/.!,; • O'Brien Gold Mines-... • Steep Rock Iron Stuart Oil pfd ftftv: ft "' COMMERCIAL THE (780) 44 & Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE FINANCIAL OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES Quotations for Friday, August 20 * : ' ' Obligations Of Government Agencies Investing Companies 32nds of a point Figures after decimal point represent one or more || Sescuritles 1 Affiliated Fund Inc —IV« Amerex Holding Corp 10 5.24 4.14 Shares 26% 3.87 Shares—_1 Business American Associated Ask Standard Oilstocks series A___ 2 _1 Fund Ltd 3.29 3.63 lo lc 4.44 28.23 1 11.98 12.95 19.36 Mutual Invest Fund Inc 1 16.77 5Xa 4% 98.92 20.92 iSKSv^ndInc" First ^Fundamental 1.88 6.14 27/2 t-?* Automobile 6.67 AvfaHnn lc shares *' SSOs •H'''Mining 7.49 V' Industry 8.26 2.71 4.70 8.96 6.97 8.02 5.94 4.75 1.72 ,22.99 24.85 5.73 4.48 5.30 Sovereign Investors— Standard Utilities State Street Investment t !r Institutional Shares Ltd— Group lc lc lc lc 1 shares shares.— Insurance Group shares Stock and Bond Group Investment Co of America Bank Group Investment Trust 1 1 of Boston Investors Management Fund. Keystone Custodian Funds— B-l (Investment BondS)—1 • B-2 C.aB-3 (Medium Grade Bds)_„1 (Low Priced Bonds)—1 (Speculative Bonds)—>—1 K-l (Income pfd Stocks); 1 K-2 (Appreciation pfd Stks)_l S-l (Quality common Stks)_l 8-2 (Income com Stocks)—1 8-3 (Appreciation com Stks).l 8-4 (Low Priced com Stks) 1 Knickerbocker Fund 1 Loomis Sayles Mutual Fund—_• Loomis Sayles Second Fund—10 B-4 , ; 9.55 85c 1.02 14.64 29.40 7.68 14.61 8.71 77c 92c 13.36 27.05 7.00 14.30 Bid An 1-47 9- 1-48 bl.45 1.25% 1.55% 4- 1-48 1- 3-49 bl.65 1.50% 1-48 bl.55 1.35% 1.55% 5- 1-48 2- 1-49 "bl.65 1.50% 1.35% 10- 1.55% Bid Due v » 27.26 24.29 16.36 9.61 16.39 22.07 26.66 14.50 28.50 26.49 12.70 4.91 5.17 96.95 45.05 13.86, 5.36 5.78 98.93 46.99 17.85 10.49 17.89 24.08 29.09 15.82 1-48 10- 1-48 bl.55 1.35%, 6- 1-48 3- 2- 2-48 11- 1-48 bl.GO '1.40% 1.55% 7- 1-48 4- 1-49 bl.70 1.55% 1.55% 8- 2-48 5- 2-49 bl.75 1.60% 1.45% 6- 1-48 11- 1-48 bl.60 1.40% 1.55% 3- 1-48 12- 1-48 bl.60 1.45% 6.83 United States Treasury Bills 6.45 714 7.82 8.71 9.55 10.08 11.05 25 15.09 Sept. 9. 0.95% bl.06 1.00% — 11.10 20% 6.37 47.50 New York Par 50.50 Bank 89c 80c 17.81 of 19.47 20.02 21.88 7.92 8.66 9.99 10.86 9.70 9.90 17.04 18.60 16.06 17.27 Bank of Nevr York^..— 100 " 326r";< 43% 106;;. Chemical Bank'ft Trust——J^iO t Commercial National Bank ft Trust Co 1 Fiduciary .j.50;k ———— 10 " 14 6.88 16 - United Bid Stealing National 28% 10 95 99 20 '■ 37 41 20% 22 4 38% 41'A 5 12 13% Massachusetts 5 17 18% Merchant 14% Maryland Casualty common $2.10 Prior preferred Convertible $1.05 13 14 45% 47% 21% 23 — S 26% 28% 5 25% 21% Assur 4 57/a Par 26% 28% . Re-Insurance Reserve. 10 22 24 American Surety— 25 59% 61% National 34 37 New Amsterdam Casualty New Fire National Cudahy Packing 2%s——1967 Georgia Power ft Lt 3%s__1977 96% Iowa Power ft Light 3s 100 106 J* Kansas 4 1978 7o City Power preferred Hampshire 107% •• 100 94% 93% pfd-100 101% — 103 101% 100>/4 3.%s_2003 96% 1978 Jersey Bell Tel 3%s„ 1988 100% 101% 102% 102% Pow ft Lt ft Nashville 97 New England Gas ft Elec— 4%fe preferred Elec Narragansett 3s 42% 31% 33% 27 % 29% Potomac 10 40 % preferred 105:%'.. 104 100 — 101% Okla Gas ft El 5 101% 1978 '■ 100% Pacific Pwr ft Light 3%s 2 4.50% • 101 100% 1978 3%s 93 91 100 N Y State Electric ft Gas— < 3sl Power Ohio Public Service 5 Fire - ft Light— 101 3%—-1978 Louisiana Louisville New Aak Bid 97% 102% 10 Fire.. Union - k_. Ind'polis Pow ft Lt 5% pfd—100 97 Ohio Causalty 590 560 conv pfd_50 Gamble Skogmo 5% 96% 6% (Detroit)_^10 Merchants & Mfrs National 9%- 8% 100 Trust 1 79 76 12* Guarantee & Trust Stocks- Ask 2%s—_1977 23% Bonding Fire 1 10 preferred.S American —10 41% Kentucky Utilities 4%% 17 32 39% Security Issues Ask 26% Jersey Insurance of N Y • ,91% 2.49 Insur Co of North America 13 41% 88 'A 2.76 48'A 15% 39% ft Trust_17% Bank States 218 212 25 Trust Nat'l 49 51% 49% 20 Inc. ' 17 1,500 3.44 46 American Automobile Title 35 33 Public Co 100 City Bank—-——12% York New Trust P) • ft Co 30 '27% 7.90 2.46 ——— Manufacturers (J 291 282 - 16 100 1,470 —28 46 County Trust Lawyers Trust Morgan 1,355 10 Trust 24% 56»/2 81 - 54% 78 • -10 — Companies B Irving Ask Bid 100 1,295 Guaranty Trust J 100 Industrial Bank of Commerce_10 National 23% Bid Par Bank National 42% 40% - Bank ftTrust-20 Trust 45% t 20 — Continental Bank & Trust—i_10 92% 37% 89% 35% 43 % ^.__15": Chase National Bank.: Federation Bank ft Trust Diversified Trustee Shares— Series E„ 2.50 Independence Trust Shares 1 North Amer Trust Shares— Series 1955 1 / Series 1956 —1 41% 103 Parf 65 30 18, First .26 311 100 Central Hanover Bank ft Trust 20 Empire Trust 44 —10 1.04% 12, Ask Bid 24% i-10'k Brooklyn Trust ^.*—1 Corn Exchange 61 -2% 1948— 4, Kings 46% Fidelity & Casualty_5 American American of Newark 1.04% bl.08 Nov. 6.31 10 American Alliance —. American Automobile American Casualty—L.— American Equitable Assur bl.08 1.01% City Banks & Trust Cos. ; Manhattan Co..10 the Bankers Trust 21.29 10 * 1.04% 1948 28, Nov. bl.07 6.97 10 Insurance——_— Life..... Agricultural 1.04% 1948__. bl.08 21," 1948... Oct. 1.00% 82C 74c 25 Aetna Aetna 1.04% bl.08 Oct. 1.00% Nov 12.01 193A 10c Corp.* .. bl.08 1948 1.00% bl.06 bl.06 1948... Sept. 16, 1948 Sept. 23. 1948 Sept. 30, 1948-—u— 3.23 _ —- 1.03% 28.12 ®nit Type Trusts— Home 1.03% bl.07 14, 40.96 Union Common Stock Fund .1 United Income Fund Shares— Wall Street Investing Corp 1 Wellington Fund— -1 Whitehall Fund Inc —* 83 bl.07 1948... Oct. bl.06 7. '1948— Oct. 1948 2, Sept. bl .06 Aak Rid * Ask Bid 1948—, 26, Aug. 16.23 2.95 26.15 —1 Aak Bid 79 1.55%, bl.70 1-49 5- 1.55% Arkansas Pow ft Lt Psr Due Dated Rate Ask , 1.45% 9.81 6.23 Trusteed Industry Share* 25c Union Bond Fund series A 1 Series B 1 Series C —1, Union Preferred Stock Fund 1 Insurance Casualty' & Surety-—10 .9772 2-48 Dated Recent Aetna .9786 1- 13.01 5.89 Shareholders Trust of Boston—1 Aviation ' 1949 1, 12- 19.09 11.87 Putnam (Geo) Fund 1 Republic Investors Fund 1 Russell Berg Fund Inc__ 1 Scudder, Stevens «fc Clark Fund Inc Selected Amer Shares —2% * UVeS July .0312 .0313 1.23% Bate 10.45 8.95 17.42 fl Petroleum & Trading 5.71 ' 100.0248 100.0248 — 12.07 9.54 1 Merchandising Metals 1 Oils --------J ^a^ic Invest Pund—} Public Utility 1 Railroad ———-—J Railroad equipment 1 Steel 1 Tobacco ———1 8.86 Investors———5 1, 10.79 11.01 ^±1^=3 .. 5.26 lc 5.28 i1 ' Tobacco shares lc . 4.12 lif Utility shares.—,..—* lc t4.88 Howe Plan Fund Inc 1 4.40 Income Foundation Fund-—-IOC 1.68 Incorporated 1948 Series J tls Oct. 1, 1948 Series K es Oct. 9.05 9.85 r?:5IH 8.37 8.07 9.98 shares steel -no Certificates of Indebtedness¬ .0150 .0362 11.90 * 8.17 , 13.76 12.13 2.48 4.32 .Railroad Bond shares lc H RR Equipment shares— lc 'M Railroad stock shares——lc 1 10.86 —lc shares Petroleum ; lc 9.52 11.99 11.26 11.07 lc -lc shares.—— 8.69 10.94 10.61 Diversified Investment Fund-l 8.12 •/■'■p. Low Priced shares—_ '■V? Merchandising shares 7.97 10.73 12.56 7.72 7.44 9.51 8.26 6.42 7.39 5.47 bond shares...—-lc Industrial Machinery shares lc Institutional bond shares—lc '"Investing Company shares.lc 7.27 9.79 -1 Administewed shares—lc Fully 1949..: 1, Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures Diversified : General 7.06 6.33 5.83 Mar. tl%s Apr. 1, 1949 tlV8s June 1, 1949 10.65 1 Corporate bond series 7.43 11.20 : 9.72 g 7() ■m.ctr1c«JE,a'pma«-6hare8 1.,- 10.34 ' supply Building tl% .0308 4.10 6.44 1 1 1 _ 100.0247 100.0200 .0312 .0257 15.73 ^ ; Aviation Bank stock ^ Qrj 6.85 -lc tOct. 1, 1948—— .1% tJan. 1, 1949———1%% 100 .0204 -100 .0168 100 0046 .0181 i 100 99 .9632 99 .9602 tl'/aS Jan. I, 1949 tl'/as Feb. 1, 1949—— .0937 .0312 4«k Bid Indebtedness— Certificates of „ . 1%% 100.0811 1948 15, 4.14 14.67 1 Chemical Sares 121 Maturity— Ask Bid Treasury Notes— New :.;V Agricultural shares— 1961 3s 6.97 3.75 3.79 _1 New England Fund York Stocks Inc—. »«*» Ine- 2.05 5.52 Investors5'70 frust shares A—2 6. ;v.'T; ■ 6.38 Low Priced Com Stock Series 1 Capital: Cori5.67 General Investors Trust • • . 5.95 1 1 General ^ 5.44 Industrial StockSeries Serlea_ Selected Group -1 Trust Fund Fundamental 3.81 16.96 41Q -10 Corp—— Boston First Mutual 5.05 3.49 15*86 io 26.81 Int. Rate 7.64 4.62 1 SFiffiafSduLiaf^Inca 7,14 1 Series Stock Series 24.80 7.38 6.53 1.61 26 05 .o 9.76 6.75 1 24 37 """"" 1949 22, U. S. Certificates of Indebtedness 14.53 9.06 "l i Htoek^Fund Fund jv; 13.53 l Stock . July Dollar Price 6.99 Speculative , 15. Apr. Panama Canal tSept. ^ondpSeneS__ . ft Howard l%s 1.65s Other Issuta Maturity— National • / laton 100.12 14.62 NaBllnnSdeP„s„dul!.u!!r___i 6.28 "£8 $2SS£Z sS:::::=^ - ; . 5.78 119% 8.22 26.11 Mass Investors 2d Fund 100.1 100.5 100.2 100.2 4.89 7.50 Ask Bid 99.30 100.2 99.31, 99.31 1948 1949 1949 5.20 Manhattan Bond Fund Inc—10c Mass Investors Trust 1 20, 4.54 Petroleum shares steel shares : 98.4 98.20 100.24 15, 1%$ 4.00 4.12 ' 1952-1950 1953-1951 1955-1953 1, 1, 1, 1%S Sept. Jan. Banks— Loan Home 4.31 4.72 1%S May 1%S Jan. 2%s Feb. 4.82 3.91 1%S Oct. 1, 1950-1948 3.63 4.54 4.37 8.44 17.67 Baestntan'..--! 4.43 4.12 ill ?!:! Commonwealth 3.96 4.02 Federal Ask 100 Bid 99.24 97.24 98.8 Federal Land Bank Bonds— 3.59 Electrical Equipment shares.lo General Industries shares__lc Home Furnishings shares lc None-Ferrous Metals * In Paper shares„lc 10 1 Axe-Houghton Fund B 5 15.43 Beneficial Corp—.——-—-1 5 Blair Holdings Corp 1 ■ 3%, Bond Inv Tr of America * 94.77 Boston Fund Inc 1 ■' 19.35 Bowling Green Fund Inc_—10c 8.52 Broad'Street Invest Corp 5 /16.64 Bullock Managed Funds Automobile shares lo - Business Equipment shares.lc Drug shares lc 8.53 17.99 9'A 7.81 Fund Inc.. Axe-Houghton ptf 5.76 4.53 28'A 4.24 Bid- Par Mutual Funds— Aeronautical Ask Bid Pacific 103% Electric— »A % pfd—100 43% 44 % f '-■I Edison 1977 100% 1978 100% 1978 100% 1978 3%s 100 % 5% Gas & 27% 25 redeemable preferred 27%, , , . Bankers Boston & 73 78 10 56% 59% 5 10 -10 10 18% 197/a .... — Camden 25 Shippers; General Life Continental Casualty Crum ft Forster Inc Connecticut • 10 Employees Group Assoc Employers Reinsurance --'10 20 —■— Md Fidelity ft Deposit of Fire Assn of Phila 10 Fireman's Fund of Frisco-—10 Firemen's of Newark. -5 78 81 ' 8 22% 5 6% 12.50 Northern 33% 30% 32% 70% Preferred Accident 57% 61 Providence-Washington 78 ' West Penn Power Wise-Michigan 3s 1978 " 100% Power 3s — 101% 101 Pacific Fire Pacific Indemnity V - , V V.- ' > Birmiiigham 51 54 97 101 - ■ • • , - 10 24% 43% 26% 45% 9% 3,50% preferred 100 Public Service of New Mex!co.7 Republic Corp 4%% pfd_100 Corp Glens 78 15 15% 97 98 • 12% 12% 1 preferred Eastern 3% 4% 100 89% Tucker 91 Transmission Corp "A". (N Y) (Texas) 2nd Oreat preferred—-—---IS —-.,5 American— Hartford v; 8 % 20 23 75 30 10 Fire. Steamboiler ■ 31% Y» 31 29 105 10 _ . i \ Security a change. Springfield Fire & MarineStandard Accident dividend. 31 , 108 33 — Travelers U S U S Odd lot Included in (New Haven) 80 ;—10 Hanover Fire..—,— Hartford St Paul Fire & Marine Seaboard Surity .100 —— Fidelity & Guaranty Co Fire - U S Guarantee Westchester Fire 2 4 — 10 —.2.50 n (not included In year's fknge). range), e Ex-interest, Admitted to trading N. Y. Curb, (Un) Admitted xEx dividend. •No sale year's par dividend paid yEx-rlghts. z May 10. r d Deferred delivery sales (hot k Admitted to listing on N. Y. Stock Kx- Cash sales (not included in year's range) , t Ex-stock wdWhen delivered. wi Whss issued. Ex-stock dividend, value. • tin default. on b Big yield price, f Flat price, Unlisted Trading privileges. to ' J j,; iL'ifel 75 100 Texas Pow ft Lt " Tennessee Gas Transm's'n Co— 85 _ Florida Reinsurance 89 . — Ask «id 82 99% (Indiana) ■ 4%% pfd___• 85 .100 _ Public Service 14% Falls.-—— -5 Globe & Republic5 Globe <& Rutgers Fire com—15 Elec $4.20 pfd—100 Consumers Power 4.52% 146 141 Par Stocks— Co Pennsylvania Electric— 3.70% preferred • Vnv\i> Phoenix 67% 101% 52% 31% Diego Gas & El 3s 12% 2.50 Fire River.——— Northeastern 50'A 13% General Reinsurance ■ York New North Fire— Federal San tThese bonds are subject to att: Federal taxes, ' • fix t«o easn , • -i Volume Number 4727 168 COMMERCIAL & THE FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 45 (781) Week Ended Aug. 14 1948 cities of the compared with increase an based us, upon above those of At this center there is • Chester ..-.V -V •'. • • - W York.*.* ' • ' ' J-': ■ t ! • *' ' '.y. i'- .»'• •••• • .• • • .*>v" - b..' 2.2 919,742 '2,833,3C6 1,518,560 788,000,000 8.2 778,000,000 441.000,000 Philadelphia + 2.7 . +31.1 452,607,868 Kansas City 402,461,444 + 12.5 265,883,274 296,300,000 254,400,000 + 28.6 1,812,335 + 56.2 ------4 431 727 ' 1,356,523 •*"•2,550.712 1,137.392 4,161,256 + 6.5 + 3.3 9,877,767 + 7.2 6,964,835 6,308,372 + 8.5 809,380,948 460,925,055 4,043,084 1,721,219 5,771,922 3,835,764 ' 10,593,831 .... 2,583,392 4,237,406 ' '2,071,329 7,399,900 7|644,692 894,449,154 824,505,284 338,077,000 326,411,060 + — Pittsburgh 7,858,910 297,526,554 41,251,600 4,922,953 6,806,319 269,480,679 260,225,703 788,899,793 758,398,805 Mansfield Youngstown Total (7 cities) 1 Fifth 309,235,778 259,188,448 * 340,982,551 243,064,300 + 40.3 West Baltimore 224,177,528 196,101,486 + 14.3 Virginia—Norfolk Federal Reserve 3,557.616 146 331,450 88,267,064 1.8 280,528,412 174,377,781 26.998,400 + 52.8 24,192,800 14,573,230 3,982,558 + 23.6 3,445,154 5,674,474 + 20.0 5,843,027 3,307,428 + 3.6 247,928.7.39 176,692,323 + 4.0 714,720,788 ; 462,581,106 + 1,805,694 District—Rlchmend— Virginia—Huntington- 3,085,652 $10,289,534,306 $9,483,463,630, 2,542,399,420 + 2,226,463,725 , District of + + 7.0 $13,590,052,094 $12,423,328,385 + + 26.9 2,964,232 195,586,012 + 2.1 2,773,961 180,121,128 68,944,712 63,914,185 + 7.9 62,052,016 415,839,330 383,635,276 + 8.4 370,988.909 1,995,549 122,280,289 • 38,484,369 9.5 708,401,030 5,544,000 66,813,333 199,685,598 Columbia—Washington—. 1,391,160 9,129,000 114,321,566 3,762,821 Maryland—Baltimore + 14.2 2,591,238 + 10.4 + 19.2 11,001,000,. 107,523,644 128,219,547 South Carolina—Charleston 8.4' + 16.6 2,646,203 12,141,000 Richmond** cities, five days 6,451,206 0.9 — 3.6 Cleveland— 9.3 $12,831,933,726 $11,7)4,927.355 day one + 12.8 157,025 067 302,930,036 + 19.3 Ten cities, five days. 6.965,149 155,649.296 Cleveland Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh + 16.5 San Francisco cities, + 20.7 4,362,631 2.831,062 555,985 + 14.8 305,137,283 St. Louis Total all 2,693,859 5,609,657' Columbus + 11.0 810,000,000 - : 1,062,000,000 ._ ——— Boston All + 3,251,791 , , 0hi?—panton Cincinnati 544,928,624 604,976,139 1 <■ + + 15.1 Fourth Federal Reserve. District—Cleveland— . % $6,186,025,054 $6,356,038,159 ;f * 1,168,712 • • ••..•"V 1947 1948 465,583 . 2,965,297 _ Total (11 cities) Clearings—Returns by Telegraph Week Ended Aug.21 ' 474,945 870,425. 853,000,000 New Jersey—Trenton com¬ i 1,080,447 + 49.6 for the week follows: summary • i'-j, Our 0.9 + 1,194,410 Delaware—Wilmington week in same gain for the week ended Friday of 2.7%. a 813.128 3,414!o22 r Wilkes-Barre Our prelim¬ year. 1945 ' • 1,250,399 1,216,042 Scranton the corresponding week last $ 1,261,920 . Lancaster— Philadelphia Reading possible to obtain weekly clear¬ inary total stands at $13,590,052,094 against $12,423,328,385 for the .V ago. country, indicate that for the week ended Saturday, Aug. 21, clearings ings will be 9.3% parative year a telegraphic advices from the chief for all cities of the United States from which it is 1947. Pennsylvania—Altoona Bethlehem.... clearings this week will show 1946 Dec. r/o Third Federal Reserve District—Philadelphia—> THE COURSE OF BANK CLEARINGS Bank Inc. or $ Preliminary figures compiled by 1947 758,118,368 Total (6 cities) ; ... 236,508,700 :'+ Total all cities for week Sixth Federal Reserve Tennessee—Knoxville Complete and exact details for the week covered by the foregoing will appear in issue of next week. our ends Saturday and the We cannot furnish Saturday figures them today, inasmuch Accordingly, in the above the last day of the week in all In we the elaborate able are to ended Aug. 14. detailed the week as statement, however, which For that week there was an + 9.2 58,035,032 27,869,457 + 9.6 197,800.000 142,700 000 13.209,045 10,946,574 "■ Augusta 4,315,039 + 215 3,610,020 3,552,758 3,455,633 + 4.5 2,996,215 2,129,490 73,167,452 72,304,075 + 1.2 63,131.130 43,128.911 Alabama—Birmingham 86,735,186 79,171,982 + 9.6 71,485,376 47,417,500 Macon. „ Mobile present further below we give final and complete results for the week previous—the + 12 7 63,788,703 201,900,000 17,118,532 Florida—Jacksonville has to be estimated. cases 15,191,482 69.833,327 221,200,000 Nashville—i, Georgia—Atlanta not available at time of going to press. are y District—Atlanta— 6,926,930 — Mississippi—Vicksburg increase of 6.9%, the aggregate of clear¬ + 17.3 5,903,564 3,924,752' 5,618,237 452,524 " —. Total (10 cities) 406,883 + 11.2 400,704 216,581 106,855,128 96,598,183 + 10.6 101,829,472 70,792,482 590,014,138 Louisiana—New Orleans—i. week 2,267,113 3,415,519 542,273,263 + 8.8 517,920,730 351,392,860 ings for the whole country having amounted to $13,349,520,697 against $12,486,587,395 in the in week same 1947. bank clearings at this center Outside of this having recorded city there an was increase a gain of 8.5%, the of 5.3%. We group Seventh the District (including this city) the totals show In the Cleveland Reserve District the totals In the Chicago Reserve District the totals record 6,971,147 Terre Haute * City itiil , + In the Kansas District 12.2% In the City Reserve and in following , the we District the increase is 3.2%, in Francisco Reserve District San furnish a summary Reserve Districts ^ 3rd 4th New -12 .12 York__ 11 Philadelphia Cleveland 7 cities v 32.9 51,527,400 ^+14.5 3,704,853 + 23,798,735 12.566,246 . 4,748,521 y > - 39,854,725 47.52M87—~ 3.2 7.6 2,949,504 > 11,248,740 i)4 y-^.555,074 ~ 1.388,035 10,230,341 2,876,448 A-15.2 ■"4 2,602.077 23,271.000 44,372,000 + 25.5 12,428,199 13,516,596 4.862,221 9.2 + 22,146,555 - 10,228,148 5,658,150 1,080,442 + 10.3 804,977 456,880 + 14.6 r" 632,291,122 405,911,602 3,254,067 2,769,281 + 17.5 *" 2,830,926 1,347,972 12,909,443 4,664,490 3,235,495 1,009,781,565 886,481,009 ; cities). — 4.903,475 3,926,576 : — 0.3 10,445,308 4.9 21.4"* 4,039,446 "r 5,487,488 * 2.044,460 2,584,304 ii 1,615,851 + 13.9 815,866,082 509,592,315 150,000,000 + CLEARINGS . $ Boston 2nd BANK 1948 Week Ended Aug. 14 1st OF f + ' 680,552,237 *L— Springfield Total (17 SUMMARY Federal Rockford.. < '3,596,529 1,192,060 Peoria 14.9%. 603,868 5,018,759 5,340,028 779,738,383 —— Decatur————; by Federal Reserve Districts: 1,196.759 8,326.512 4.6 12,864,780 Chicago the Dallas Reserve ■ 27,415,921 i.——— Illinois—Blotrtnlngton.. and in the Minneapolis Reserve District of 6.9%. 4,958,021 3,821,699 ■ ... — ' St. Louis Reserve District of 3.0% ' 11.2 + 21.6 4,949,982 59,002,493 Iowa—Cedar Rapids.. Sioux + — 48,129,000 15,591,147 . Wisconsin—Milwaukee gain of 13.9%, in the 8.1 - * 6,020,177 52,553,000 ... South Bend Des Moines.———— a 1,827,837 10,169,816 6,647,982 6,587,224 Indianapolis 4.0%, in the Richmond Reserve District by 8.4% and in the Atlanta Reserve District by 8.8%. 1,680,152 11,304,818 . — Indiana—Fort Wayne an larger by are District—Chicago— .' — Lansing. improvement of 5.3%, in the Boston Reserve District of 7.4% and in the Philadelphia Reserve District of 8.5%. Reserve Grand Rapids cities according to the Federal Reserve Districts in which they are located and from this it appears that in New York Federal Michigan—Ann Arbor Inc. 1947 1945 1946 or $ Dec. % $ 508,G59.723 473,717,937 + 7.4 462,077,432 6,761,200,510 6,423,169.138 + 5.3 Eighth Federal Reserve District—St. Louis— s . 6,875,192,507 f Missouri—St. Louis 3,968,120,676 61 894,449,154 824,505,284 + 8.5 809,380,948 460,925,055 788,399,793 758,398,805 + 4.0 714,720,788 462,581,106 415,839,330 383,635,276 + ' 8.4 370,988,909 542,273.263 + 8.8 517,920,730 351,392,360 1,009,781,565 886,481,609 + :13.9 815,866,082 415,964,252 403,733,850 + 3.0 380,566,256 332,872,986 358,310.975 + 6.9 317,492,000 180,015,811 502,733,670 487,316,972 + 3.2 386,209,834 265,255,467 289,659,282 258,080,334 + 12.2 227,030,145 124,674,147 234,400,000 0.3 217,800,000 106,953,848 73,527,227 9 9,912,022 + 7.0 96,396,390 57,495,078 67,460,933 + 9.0 65,196,231 33,628,793 1,883,177 1,960,895 4.0 1,173,635 977,732 415,964,252 403,733,850 3.0 " 380,566,256 242,101,603 - — — 236,508,700 590,014,138 233,600,000 Kentucky—Louisville Tennessee—Memphis— Illinois—Quincy ■. 373,939,328 M <6 Total (4 cities) + <« ■y,jSth Richmond 6th . Atlanta 1 7th Chicago 8th V 9th 10th 17 Louis St. 4 . 10 City . Total Francisco Outside York New We 112 — — now our week ended Aug. 14, 789,446,294 cities + :14;9 12,486,587,395 6,845,582,444 detailed 686,963,952 . 13,349,520,697 626,697,567 Clearings North Dakota—Fargo 12,504,143,198 7,604,094,231 8.5 + 5,855,226,633 Helena 1947 $ Inc. Tenth 1946 Dec. % $ Omaha $ 4,070,817 69,832,451 128,177,340 39,205,227 1,597,484 + 22.8 1,496,886 705.217 3,477,538 + 33,1 4,571,700 2,521,895 394,827,036 1,909,586 1,635,304 7.4 388,631,384 5,658,622 667,139 2,662,951 1,942,384 + 34.1 2,718,314 1,728.171 + : 4.9 7,597,073 4,224,732 + 8,378,184 6.9 317,492,000 180.015,811 1,701,442 720,509 8,269,042 7,171,450 121,802,695 121,051,684 7,665,068 13,363,462 7,498,885 10,721,040 333,742,891 11,814,577 — 7.0 * 290,384 5.9 212,118 485,975 +15.3 5,651,742 + v> 407,994 .4,036,681 0.6 92,969,465 + 2.2 6,343,457 + 24.6 8,335,808 324,088,584 + 3.0 261,200,123 11,697,570 2,113,376 1,840,928 + 1.0 8,439,495 + 27.6 1,806,359 2,239,737 + 21.7 1,687,026 942,801 502,733,670 . St. Joseph. 487,316,972 3.2 386,209,834 265,255,467 2,696,727 Colorado—Colorado Springs. 344,693 473,867 659,588 + - . . V 60,366,233 2,156,655 6,149,780 184,323,835 5,621,522 : 1,037,848 991,457 + 54.7 City440,665 Missouri—Kansas City. 334,781,391 +16.8 + 605,899" + 25.9 + 11,1 698,816 a Wichita 937,611 6,763,499 3,403,523 358,310,175 District—Kansas Kansas—Topeka. 423,884,868 -Boston. Reserve Lincoln. 1945 4,629,932 Vail River— Federal Hastings or 1.962,484 Uowell Bedford. 1,973,092 1,773,660 + 11.5 2,059,067 7,679,721 6,944,083 + 10.6 5,874,797 Pueblo. Total (10 cities). + 1,082,367 Springfield- 3,079,694 Worcester. 5,425,772 ■ Island—Providence. 9.5 4,593,427 —10.9 20,892,505 10,281,178 8,204,949 + 30.8 8,972,996 4,818,805 22,195,800 +10.6 21,548,400 + 28.9 1,014,319 24,546,000 New Hampshire—Manchester. 1,530,986 ■V Eleventh Federal Reserve District—Dallas— 2,533,144 26,314,511 10,733,732 Haven 4,953,662 23.440,939 Connecticut—Hartford. + 1,187,411! , 508,659,723 473,717,937 7.4 + 30,563,405 Galveston- 5,108,000 5,413,439 534,787 Wichita Falls. 3,862,061 3,014,883 + 28.1 2,320,428 f 1,483.299 10,000,714 7,963,130 + 25.6 7,547,550 4,928,661 462,077,432 289,659,282 258,080,334 +12.2 227,030,145 124,674,147 121,478,830 160,762,133 99,641,018 3,939,743 109,910,196 95,199,675 50,953,101 58,199,708 45,867.342 ■39,990,028 81,865,983 9,281,167 1,421,507 Jamestown. 2,107,092 York— 6,503.938,253 Rochester. . 18,313,040 1,381,180 72,787,265 51,271,238 17.8 1,269,660 6.8 + > 5.6, 2,687.000 4,109,000 / J;!, & 1,004,476 V 3,650,586 6,648,916,565 3,839,890,938 17,610,529 9,566,159 10,572,569 5,478,983 San Jose. 6,628,464 Santa Barbara. 10,279,554^ + 11.1 844,737 . 8,485,351 ' 628,939 309,192 39,001,775 35,414,833 20,248,524 45,554,547 42,994,016 California—Long Beach. Pasadena—* 11,693,799 "" 3,795,847 8,104,502 7,733,024 383,992,590 361,113,818 4,240,221 12,927,045 4,206,212 10,602,682 8,859,660 8,607,085 789'446'294 - •k+ 686,963,952 13,349,520,697 12,486,587,395 6,311,549,690 2,135,867 4,597.920 - 250,027,000 6,221,137 .yis? 1,826,925 8,191,218 12,884,966 Stockton U 2,809,807 9,768,219 9,036,197 398,640,694 —. San Francisco. 77,337,785 94,013,992 3,247,476 26,731,246 j " Total (10 cites). Grand Total (112 cities) Outside New York.. 6,423,169,138 ' District—San —*_ f-'f Oregon—Portland. iV'."' Utah—Salt Lake City. 5.3 + 25.6 ' 1,671,730 Reserve Yakima 786,268 v. Federal 15.8 10,341.289 6,761,200,510 Twelfth Washington—Seattle + 12,984,135 54,336,884 4,824,699? •+ 11,425,010 ... 41,147,979 2,390,991 + 6,175,037,705' 21,210,702 32,550,059 5.4 — 1,976,407 - 591,909 5Totail2 cities) -r~ 373,939,328 + 29.4 82,209,377 1,674,282 T Northern New Jersey. 13,779,989 12,264,700 —14.0 2,650,586 77,792,332 » 35,538,614 3,428,527 York—Albany Connecticut—Stamford 99,434,000 22,116,617 — York—. Buffalo. Syracuse. 6,409.550 184,527,000 0.3 27,071,907 Total (6 cities). Blnghamton 2,361,11 +17.1 *+13.4 6,878,975 207,738,000 26,978,828 Dallas. ■" Federal Reserve District—New > 8,058,320 235,651,359 Fort Worth—. Texas—Austin. Louisiana—Shreveport. Total (12 cities). (i 5,425,227 223,597,362 1.4 3,166,903 382,872,986 — Nebraska—Fremont $ Portland '.i 0.3 8.8 — 3,764,203,293 First Federal Reserve District—Boston- Massachusetts + + 81,047,356 8,786,819 Total (7 cities) for four years: at— 8,512,116 3,780,680 4,245,497 Montana—Billings statement showing the figures for each city for the Maine—Bangor— '"••i 6,399,354 249,152,156 South Dakota—Aberdeen. 428,987,163 6.9 + 6,311,549,690 1948 ^ 6,421,670 271,175,855 79,950,349 St. Paul Week Ended Aug. 14 v District—Minneapolis— Minneapolis 64 City. add Reserve Minnesota—Duluth 242,101,603 ■ <1 6 10 Federal 509,592,315 46 66 1 11th Dallas San Ninth 66 7 f 12th If U Minneapolis Kansas 6 10 """ . 6,845,582,444 - if 14.9 + 6.9 + 8.5 ■+y:;y' / yi,:: . 4 y+#yylifltt'SiySsfey 12,504,143,198 5,855,226,633. 7,604,094.231 3,764,203,223 ' Monday, August 23, 1948 CHRONICLE & FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL THE (782) 46 REDEMPTION PARTIAL Foreign Exchange Rates Pursuant to the requirements of give below a record for the '••V -V;1/.'1. week just passed: RATES ' .. . • . , 1st FEDERAL 1 t 1st '* h,; .. ACT OF 1930 UNDER TARIFF TREASURY TO BANK RESERVE $ $ .297733* .297733* .297733* .297733* .251247" .251247* .251247* .251247* .251247* .200000* .200000* .200000* .200000* .200000* For $ $ ' "regular" products "non-regular" products— certain industrial products. For r" 3.212226 3.212296 .022837 .022329 .022828 .022831 .054400 .054406 .054406 .054406 dollar— .926406 .926015 .020060 .020060 .208533 .208533 .208533 .208533 4.031434 4.031484 4.031484 4.031484 .926562 .927500 .020060 .020060 . ■ ;■; , _. .208535 Denmark, krone . (Metropolitan), franc— .France ' .004671* .004671* .004671* .003267* .003270* .003267* .301691 .301691 .301691 of, Dominion India, rupee— '■-} . Mexico, .301691 .301691 v Newfoundland, dollar— .923541 .S23541 3.225166 3.991542 .201580 .201580 .201580 .201580 .040325 .040325 .040321 .040323 .040321 krone—— escudo.— peseta Portugal, i Spain, 1st .923958 3.225166 .201580 pound—. Zealand, Norway, .091324 .091324 .091324 .091324 .091324 .278228 .273235 .278235 .273235 .233329 .233629 .233629 4.007500 4.007500 4.007500 4.007500 Closed 4.007500 .278235 ** <•* Controlled <•* §2793 487 V^ #» 255 Pagfll Date 1 433 Any time 1951 due 5s, mtge. H2143 8 643 Service— Sep due 1962 3V'4S, series A, mortgage v . 353 CALLED Oct 448 251 .vCv^.-i; $2004 §1591 543 253 HVol. 164. §Vol. 167. tVol. 165. •Announcement in this issue. •* ** Uruguay, peso—:'• "V 543 Georgia-Pacific Plywood & Lumber Co.— $1 convertible preferred stock Aug 23 Gilbert (A. C.) Co., preference stock Oct 1 New York Gas & Electric Light. Heat & Power Co.— Purchase money 4% bonds, due 1949 Anytime Ohio Power Co., 6% debenture bonds, due 2024—_Jun. 1, '49 Peabody Coal Co., 6% preferred stock —Aug 31 Tennessee Gas Co., 1st mortgage 6s, ser. A, due 1950-Sep 1 .233629 .233629 Sweden, krona__— Switzerland, franc——, Union of South Africa, pound,,. ' §2583 •/ 1 : Corp.— Hydro-Electric Water Centerville .925000 Closed 3.225166 Falls mortgage 5s, due 1958 Butte Electric Power Co., 1st 3.225166 .924166 Free 443 ,'• 1 - 1st 1.000000 - 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 Official———— .376300 .376312 .376375 guilder Netherlands, —Oct Sep ISSUE ENTIRE V .376250 .376250 443 54g 1 bonds, 6% Company and Issue— Bellows <» <t peso—... 64$ 1 1 1st mtge. 4s, due 1950 Dec 1 Pacific Portland Cement Co.. 61/2% preferred stock Oct 1 Philadelphia Co., 4V*%' collateral trust bds., due 1961-Aug 27 Saint Paul Union Depot Co.— • ' 1st and ref. mortgage series B, 3'/s% bds., due 1971—Oct 1 Safeway Stores, Inc., 5 (/'o preferred stock —Oct 1 .004671* .003257* — , 1970_———^—-Sep due Electric Co., 1st mtge. S'/aS, due 1969_Sep Light Co., 3'/4% debentures, due 1971..Sep . .003267* - — Free "New »»■ .004671* Official ■ Closed 4,031484 sterling pound England, 43 43 Co.— Minneapolis Gas Light Co., .020060 - Electric Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp.— 6j/2% preferred stock, series A .925937 —. •Colombia, peso___-,_ Czechoslovakia, koruna— .054406 l.COOOOO l.oooooo ; 1.000000 §2464 : Food Products Corp.— 1st and refunding mortgage convertible series A and B, due 1949— .022828 - , 1 Oct/ 1 Oct 1 : ; , Hygrade 1.000000 1.000000 Official 1st mortgage 3'As, Empire District i " due l962_Sep Hartford Electric 3.212296 3,212296 Closed 3.212310 pound Belgium, franc Brazil, cruzeiro, Australia, •Canada, ' 1 , Co.— Ohio Southern & . 247 433 mortgage Columbus .297733" Argentina, peso— For $?" 148 1 1 5V2% bonds, series A 1st mortgage 5% bonds, series B Aug. 19 Aug. 18 Aug. 17 Aug. 16 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Terminals Union 1 • ' 1 Sep —Sep Soya Co., Inc., 3% debentures Chicago & Western Indiana RR.— 1st and ref. mortgage 4'A % bonds, ser. D, 1st , v . mortgage Central Cleveland Value In United States Money • ., York Buying Rate for Cable Transfers in New Noon Oct Clinchfield & Ohio Ry.— 4s, series A, due 1965 Carolina, .-643 X'".y ; ( , bonds 61/2 % mortgage 1st ^0 , & Machine Co.— Bethlehem Foundry r AUG. 13, 1948 TO AUG. 19, 1948, INCLUSIVE . and Monetary Unit Country ' ; , '??' ■ ' V^.f aVP' .*• CERTIFIED BY .• EXCHANGE FOREIGN Section 522 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Federal Reserve Bank certifies daily cable trasfers in the different countries of the world. We ihe of Association PagO Date and Kansas Educational Methodist Episcopal Church— mortgage serial bonds dated 1947_..»r...——Sep (Trustees of) Baker University of the Treasury the buying rate for to the Secretary ; Company and Issue— ** <•* Noncontrolled DIVIDENDS ""Temporarily omitted rate. 'Nominal » V • thousands of dollars) (In $ fund Total and Discounts 20,000 5,769 301,593 advances - 53 688 1,516 — 62,389 + *1,106 — Govt, securities: S. 7.154,957 Bills —170,355' Certificates 5,128.407 1,857,600 7,409,756 — Notes 32,000 — Bonds securities- 21,550,720 and securities- 21,853,001 Total U. S. Govt, loans Total of Notes JF. R. + 15,507 — 6,627 — 1~115 + + 374,962 + 316,921 3 + /608 5,641 + 102,330 47.727,056 assets — + + 24,039 + 235 + 235 + 3,342 + 3,461 + 192 + 2,515 Liabilities— Federal 23,862,648 notes Reserve —231,656 + 207,046 + U. Deposits: J- bank—reserve acct. 17,602,520 Treasurer—gen. acct. 1,963,304 + 393.783 + Member XJ. S. Foreign 8.391 deposits Total _ availability items— Deferred divs. incl. accrued •Other liab., + 91,727 + + 75,508 + 1,872,092 2,575,048 11,928 purchasing or carrying: Government obligations S. — 306,930 1,852 342,641 + — to loans U. 3,590 :.— banks Loans Other + 3,780 34,652 „ Government S. 250 502 3,887 250 securities estate loans Real 341 452 obligations securities Other 78,121 20,531,320 14,819 securities—total 46,980,944 liabilities- + 396,591 + Capital Accounts— •Capital 199,226 Surplus + 37 448,189 paid in (Section 7) — Surplus (Section 13b) •Other capital accounts. of 5,952 + 8,366 + - 88 + 4~229 + 33,889 47,727,056 + 400,857 + 1.960,255 note liability on for foreign respondents — 'Contingent purchased •Commitments make to 50.5% , cor¬ 1,820 — + 51 - 2,212 interbank 6,190 — 62 during 762 — . and U. Govt* S. week + 1,470 + 84 + 96 — + + 15 12 + — — except accounts; • C —L—— 19,108 — 460 25 .. • V .... s.;.. -,/•••;. .V V;. . . +• A. V r:'.V '•-.>/• r'? •". • \vv .'*>• V. ■■ v « ' hanks shows weekly reporting member of the Federal Reserve System in leading cities the following principal changes for the week condition statement of ended Aug. a decrease 11: An increase of $235,000,0000 in loans and $371,000,000 in holdings of United States obligations, of which $222,000,000 was in of 'Government Treasury bills. !. Commercial, industrial and agricultural loans increased ^103,000,000 San Manufacturing New York City, $44,000,000 in the District, $15,000,000 in the Chicago Dis¬ in Francisco $192,000,000 at all reporting member banks. .Loans to brokers and dealers for purchasing or carrying 'United States Government securities increased $70,000,:©00 in New York City?-and at &11 reporting member banks., Loans to brokers and 'dealers for purchasing or : JL"r« 3 8-24 9-24 8 9-10 9-20 20c $1.75 , 9-1R 10- 1 9-20 10- 1 - 129 ; Burvard Docks, Dry Ink California Co. Ltd., class (quar.) A Securities, $4.50 ,9-25 10- 1 9-20 1-1-49 12-23 99- 8-15 1 1 8-21 ' 9-1: 9-14 10- 9-1S 1 8-25 8-14 9-30 8-31 1 9-11 9-15 8-30 10- 9-15 8-30 9-15 8-31 9- 1 8-20 9- 7 8-27 9- 1 8- •20 9-15 8- 29 9-20 ; 9- ■10 10-1 ,: 9- •15. 10-20 9- 30 10-15 9- •15 $2 1010- 9- 22 1 1 9- 8 - 10- ••'3/4 U- I Iron 4x/2% 9-30 9- 15 9-30 9 •15 9-15 8- 22 10-1 9- 20 50c 9-20 / 8- 28 9-30 ••.£ 9- •10 common 25c 9-15 $1.12% Co., (quar.) common v9- 9-15 (quar.)_ 9- 40c 9- OF A" (y. Date TENDER 2 • 9 8- 30 3 8- 27 & • Stamping Extra Company and Issue— Inc., 1st (closed) Lackawanna Laundry Co., National Union Mortgage Corp.— 20-year collateral trust bonds, Roecinl interest notes e. u.: series A, due (unattached United States Radiator Corp., t-: «•••■ «:* « «s» mtge. e'AsJSep 1 VV! —''■■■■:W-, to 1954—Jan bonds): preferred stock n .> «.* r» s.s .... '•«. I Commonwealth (accum.)—— (Subject to SEC approval) Page 647 * Commonwealth 548 t "48 Sep 30652 . Jan J _*««' & Southern Corp.— 9- 10 + ,.■» ,, 9-25 9- •10 Common « .2 » ts :X s,. rz "» f. ^ - J ., ; $1.50 — ■•',■ .. >."9- -ior 4 „ — f/ ' • . ;'-1/ 1 * /.» v>4." (Phila.) — Title Co. (quar.) 4% preferred (quar.) Compo Shoe Machinery * . preferred $6 ,::4 8- 27 9-25 - 53'/sc (quar.). Shearing 9-10 12'/2C 12'/2c preferred Commonwealth + / 3 ■ - NOTICE :* 8- •30 9- 35c common v 9 9- $1.25 (quar.) 30c $1 (quar.)_—_—I2V2C — _ *«. •!* .*■ -* 4 4 $1.75 (quar.) Company, 9- •' 62V2C common—/ Graphite Bronze, preferred 9-25 :;4 9- -4 15c $37 :—; (quar.) Cliffs preferred 9-25 30c (quar.) (quar.) Co. Coleman ing tenders, and the page number gives the location in which the details were given in the "Chronicle."; v.; A; Co. & Fuel Cleveland 5% 8-26 8 75c 87'/2C 50c (quar.) preferred Service Ice Cleveland Below will be found a list of corporate bonds, notes, and common stocks called for redemption, including those called under sinking fund provisions. The date indicates the redemption or last date for mak¬ Co. — — Christiana preferred 9-10 25c Mill & Lumber Extra City 8-23 9-27 10- t$1.75 Extra Cities 9-10 $12c 75c J$2 tlTVzC i._— (quar.) Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co. (quar.) Chesapeake & Ohio Ry., common 3Vz% convertible preferred (quar.) Chesebrough Mfg. Co. (quar.) ; Notices 1 25c preferred 7 7e 9-10 10- 28VaC Canadian Redemption Galls and Sinking Fund 1 $1.25 (quar.) Permanent Mortgage Corp. (quar.) _ Industries, Ltd., common (quar.) Canada vi : 1 10- Co.— (quar.) preferred 41/2 % 9- 35c 30c — Manufacturing 9-1 9-13 25c 15c 50c 25c $1 $2 75c (quar.) Co Rubber 8-14 9-10 ,25c Brooklyn Telegraph & Messenger Co. Brunner 9-18 9-15 50c 50c Co 9-10 9-30 40c $1 $1 quar.) 1 9- 9-30 50c 20c 10c 12V2c J25c com 9-20 9-15 37Vac 10c Sons Corp. Brass 2 9- 9-13 10-15 Extra Bristol 3 50c (quar.) Briggs & Stratton Corp. (quar.) & J.) (E. Chicago trict, and carrying other securities decreased $58,000,000. 3 9- 9-t! RR Albany & Boston 30, 1948, individual loan items are reported gross, i.e., before deduction of valuation reserves, instead of net as previously reported. Year-ago figures have been adjusted to a gross b&sis. v . 9- 1 8-31 2 Inc. Stores. Boss Condition Statement of INember Ranks The 1 10- 10- Inc. Bell. Bond 1 9- (quar.) (quar.) Book-of-the-Month Club (quar.) Blue 7% ■ 1 10- $35c (quar.) Co., Co. 4% preferred (quar.) Black-Clawson Co. (increased tBeginning June •'• 9- 1 (quar.) preferred 4'/o + 129 + " 456 + 599 1.385 142 Borrowings to demand deposit accounts, Debits indus¬ trial loans _— 9-15 10- Common 5,183 + 113 + 1,291 + 27 — 108 + 202 + 58 + * 15 9- 9-15 $2.25 (quar.)_ A Limestone & Cement Bessemer Brown Foreign banks bills — + 8-23 9-30 10- (quar.) Packing Beech-Nut + 1,432 —.117 — 68 222 82 3 70 — 8,981 - banks .Domestic 2.8% + — preferred $1.40 761 9 607 3,936 class Ltd., Co., Lumber Beaver ii Interbank demand deposits: 0.1% — + + + • 74 7 46,703 14,897 deposits adjusted Time deposits, except Government U. S. Government deposits Demand serves, — 14 8 16 371 + + + i 9-15 $1.75 Inc Ties, Brummel! Beau 259 34 + Stores Liabilities— re¬ to deposit and F. R. liabilities combined.— — — — bonds S. 190 16 — 9- Sugar Brach 71,154 accts. certificate gold • 27,543 Total liabilities & cap. SUtio + 6 1 — U. — — 25,821 Other securities 4,341 Reserve with Federal Reserve Banks—__ 13,215 Cash in vault 801 Balances with domestic banks ; 2,255 1,911,960 70 58 + — 2,081 4,208 2,542 bills certificates of indebtedness—— Treasury notes —- Treasury Treasury Total — carrying: Government S. U. 99,426 and — loans for Other 698.248 571,713 Other or Other 1,195,149 — brokers — —~~:—dealers for pur¬ ——— to chasing 299,183 — I loans Loans 10,005 481 63.032 *■ Investments—total and Loans—net ; + 136 —.—. Loans—grosst 24,281 Commercial, industrial, and agricultural Loans non-cum. American 8-23 $1.25 35c preferred (quar.) Co. (quar.). Refining Co.— T/o preferred (quar.) American Sumatra Tobacco Co American Telephone .St Telegraph Co. (quar.) Apex Electrical Mfg., common 7 r'o prior preferred (quar.) Apex Smelting Co. (quar.)'. Applied Arts Corp Associates Investment Co. (quar.) Atlantic Oil Corp. (irrcg.) Basic Refractories, Inc. (quar.) 5'io 1 I2V2C 25c Growers President American | 9- 87'/2c Tiling (quar.) Lines, Ltd.— Encaustic Fruit American 11- 3 5c $1.25 $1.50 30c 25c preferred American 1947 V' 9- 8 12- 1 5c (quar.)__ American Colortype Co. (quar.) American Cyanamid Co., common (quar.)— 3Vi% preferred A (quar.) '/o 6 10-1 Corp.— Beverage prior preferred (quar.) 4% convertible preferred (accum.) American Cigarette & Cigar Co., common— 20c (In millions of dollars) Assets— +1,960,255 400,857 1948 $3 (quar.) f . Payable of Ree. J25c (s-a) Lid.— Canada, of Co. American Aug. 13, Aug. 4, 1948 Share Vicksbu'rg Ry. & preferred 4% Inc. (+ ) or Dec. (—) Since Aug. 11, 13,519 32,489 :.-•: ..: 53 + Alabama Aluminum Holdert When Per American • 484,892 — i week announced this dividends Name of Company • 546,175 — declared. liabilities of reporting summary Department" in the week when and Investment News deposits adjusted decreased City, $65,000,000 in the San York Further details and rec¬ paid. past dividend payments in many cases are given name in our "General Corporation under the company The of the assets and member banks follows: A 6,690,066. — which have not yet been v banks increased $96,000,000. + 1,488,300 7.500 194,348 + 49 159,607 assets Total —1,721,309 2,847,211 premises Other —7,003,232 126,724 other banks items "Uncollected Bank ; banks from foreign Due 2,013,338 + •■'l' ' we ord of $67,000,000 in Francisco Dis¬ trict, $56,000,000 in Chicago and $74,000,000 at all re¬ porting member banks, and increased $55,000,000 in the Kansas City District, $32,000,000 in the Chicago District outside of Chicago, and $22;000,000 in the Philadelphia District. United States Government deposits increased $84,000,000 and demand deposits credited to domestic 64,153 — 6,827 Industrial loans If. 4,001 267.842 cash Dther + 22,440,133 gold ctf. reserves banks, and increased Demand 2,077,491 + 15,999 New 612,463 •notes : + R. F. for bclIlkSa % $ 21,827,670 certificates 1947 1948 1948 Assets— Aug. 20, Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Redemption $222,000,000 at all reporting in all of the other districts. Holdings of Treasury certificates of indebtedness de¬ creased $82,000,000. Holdings of United States Govern¬ ment bonds decreased $29,000,000 in New York City, $21,000,000 in the New York District outside of New York City and $70,000,000 at all reporting member since decrease (-—) separate tables. In the bring together all the dividends announced the current week. Then we follow with a second table in which we show the dividends previously announced, but first District, $54,000,000 in the San Francisco $47,000,000 in Chicago, and member Increase (+) or > Gold New York City, Combined Reserve Banks bills decreased $226,000,000 in Holdings of Treasury Statement of Condition of the f 2 Federal Dividends are grouped in two . •» jn r* ■*, i 5 * , 9-1, 4 9-T 9-15 8 8 ■19- •19" i-li* f Number 4727 Volume 168 THE Pet Name of Company Share (quar.) Utilities (Consolidated Gas 10c, 50c 62%c $1 25c 30c 62%c 20c '^Extra'.1 Crucible Steel Co. Extra 50c $1.12(/a 4 % preferred Disston Duncan Dunn Du Steel Pont I.) cle $3.50 preferred 1 9- 1 1 9-15 8-27 9- 8-25 9-1 8-25 9- 3 8-20 1 8-20 United 9-15 8-31 Motor 8-31 9-30 9-17 9-13 9-3 National 9-10 8-31 National 9-10 8-25 8-23 8 8 40c 10-1 9- $1.50 10-1 9-3 9-13 10-1* 8-31 Federal Corp. 35c ____ (quar.) 25c Co. Chemical Co Works Screw Feltman % Curme & ___ 1 9-10 8-27 $3.50 9-10 8-27 $1 * 9-15 9- New North 9-10 8-31 9- 1 8-14 $1.50 . 9- 1 8-25 Oak 9-15 9-1 Oakland ; 25c 5% 10- 1 9- 50c 9- 9 8-30 10c 9-15 8-30 Ohio 62%c 9-15 8-30 Stores, common <quar.),__ preferred (quar.) Machinery Corp.— f3% % convertible preferred (quar.)_ Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper _— 1 Ohio 81 (4c Class 9-15 12%cv Co. A.) Company, $$1.25 37(4c 9-10 Prospect Hill Apartments, 10-2 9-10 Public 1 9-15 preferred 87Vic 9- 1 8-13 $20c (quar.). 10- k Hart-Carter Sons Co., preferred Investment of Certificates Iowa beneficial Jones k Lamson Machine Joseph Feiss & Katz 8-20 8-10 8-14 Seeman 9-15 9- 1 5t)c 9-17 9- 7 9- 1 9-10 8-31 $37%c 10-15 9-15 10-15 9-15 4% (quar.) 10c 37(40 9- 25c 9- 9-15 9-10 9-10 9- $3 Kinney . Coastal Kinney 1 $6 7 4 (John), lanett 9-15 8-31 Southwestern 9-15 1 9- 9-3 9-15 8-30 25c 9-15 8-30 35c 10- 1 9-10 $1.12(4 1071 9-10 10- 1 9-10 9-13 8-26 3 (quar.) & Cady (quar.) $1 4c (quar.) $1.50 9-15 $25c Works 10- 9- liggett 7% & Myers preferred lily-Tulip 4(4% Insurance Co. (quar.).. 7r/o 10-10 9-30 9- 9 8-31 10-31 9-4 1 CO preferred 9-15 9- 5 % 1 Talcott (James), 4Vs% 8-20 Inc., 37 (4c $1.12(4 Public 9-10 Thrift 9-15 9- 1 Title 10-15 10- 1 10- 7 1 preferred Stoves, Ltd. Insurance & Allied Finance Increased;: . Laboratories 9-15 9- 1 9-15 9- 1 9-15 8-26 1 9-14 1 8-19 9-30 10- 4% 3%% Allis 10- 2 (Louis) Mfg., 37(4c - 9-13 8-31 Todd 37(4c Corp., common (quar.) participating preferred (quar.) 9-13 8-31 Trans-Canada 87(4c 7 9-13 8-31 9-10 9- Shipyards Transue & Corp., Co. of Co. Treesweet 17(4c : A 12(4c . | $1 convertible preferred (quar.) " > American American Arch 9- 9-30 9-15 25c 9-30 : 9-15 $1.25 " St. 8-20 8-26 8-20 Louis American 6% Bank Class American Box Board 1 American Can Co., B 8-25 30c 9-15 25c 9-15 8-12" 9-15 8-13* 9- 4 Stock dividend 8-21 City Electric held) 4%% preferred American 8-27 $6 2nd preferred American 6% Steel Co., (quar.) 9-21 9-20 9- 1 American 9-30 9- 1 7'9-15 . 9-15 8-27 ( (initial) (quar.). 3.90% 1 9-17 9-15 1 9-15 American 9-10 8-28 American 10- 1 American $6 9-20 $1 ,7 9-1 8-23 9-13 9- 9- 8-14 25c 12 %c 7% 7 Metal (111.) Co. Class 8-20 Class 10- 5 9-25 9- 3 37 %C 7» 9-25 9- 3 $1.12% 9-15 9- 1 7-23? 9- 7-21- 1 9- 1 50c $1.50 10- 1 10- 1 75c 9-14 75c 9-10 . 10c v 7-21; 9-20* 9-2* v 9- 1 $2.40 25c (s-a) 9- 1 10- 1 910- 1 v 1 8-26* 8-13* 8- » 8-3D 8-31 — 9- 1 8-1* (quar.)— 50c 9-10 8-27* 20c 97%c 9-10 8-31 10-15 9-3* Co. - 8-26 25c $1.50 9- 1 9- 1 8-26 $1 9-15 8-19 $3 12-15 12- 1 25c common Co 9-15 9- 3 Finance— (s-a) Co. (bi-monthly) Paper Goods preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) 8-31 10-15 News 3 7-2?*'; 9- 1 Foundry Co., common. Ltd., (quar.) National 9- 8-301, 37%c Co., Meter preferred 1 50C 8-31 • 10- 1 75c — quar. preferred CO h-4 O 9- 1 American 7% 1 . 62%c (quar.) preferred ' (quar.) 1 $25c . 60c 50c Co Machinery 6% 8-31 Co.— & 10- 31 >/4C twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.— Common ■:" .(quar.) •• •• Steamship Laundry American common (irreg.)— preferred Machine 9-15 30- $394/5C Forging" Corp. com. American 9-15 9-30 American __ Co., American "9-30 9-16* share $1.18% Leather & Investment Increased — B 10- 1 10c 11- 50c com. each Insurance Co. of New Jersey American 8-27 30c , 9-18* •- Extra 15c — new Williams 1 $1.25 (Los Angeles) 10- 2 $1.75 (quar.) American Home Products (monthly) American Indemnity Co. (increased quar.)— 56y4c (quar.) Hide convertible 9-30 $1 (Del.) 9-16* $3 (quar.) American-Hawaiian 8-18 9-30 $1 (quar.) Felt & 9-10 25c ... for (quar.) 8-31 10- 12 %C. (quar.).. 1 dividend)— (cash common 9 50c com. Hair 10- (2/100ths share of Atlantic 8-28 $1.25 — Electric General American 15c (quar.) & Corp., common $2 preferred (quar.) $2.50 preferred (quar.) $3 preferred (quar.) 8-21 9-15 Gas American 8-31 10- 25c 8-17 9- 1 25c 8-18- 2 8-31 9- 1 8-2* 9- 9-30 9-15 9- 50c 8-18; 9-15 9-15 35C 1* 25c (quar.) 7% Quarterly 9-30 9-15 1* 9- 1 9- 2 9-14 8-30* 20c 9- 10- 8-1* 50c 9-20 . 10- 1 25c Inc. (N. Y.) American Forging & Socket (quar.) American Fork & Hoe, common 8-21 (quar.) Co. 9- 1 75c (initial)— A Lines, 10-20 1 8-20* 1 50c 12%c Export 10-30 9- 9- American 8-24 8-25 25c 8-17 9- 1 $1.75 8-21 - 8- & 9-16- 1 preferred iquar.)_ American Car & Foundry Co., -common 7% non-cum. preferred (quar.) American Chicle Co. (quar.) 7 8-21 (quar.) 9- 4V 10- 40c common (quar.) class (initial) Corp., 8-30 1 Series Note, Bosch 8-31 1 8-20: ' preferred American 9-13* : 30c 9- 1 9-13* 1 9-15 87%c (quar.) 9-15 9- *- * 10- 1 10- 75c 9-10 9- 9- J 75c Co 20c ... Products preferred convertible 9-15 1 9-10 1 American Automobile Insurance Co.— 9-17 9- :u 8-20 $50c 8-26 9-14 9-10 10- 15c 9-10 9-14 8-14 20c Industries 9-15 1 8-20 50c 9-14 1 8-20 1 $25c 1 9-29 9- 9- 1 9-10 93%c Inc.— preferred (quar.) Airlines, Inc., 3%% pfd. (quar.) 9- 8-20* 9- 50c common Aluminium, Ltd. (quai.) Amalgamated Leather Cos., 9-13 8-13 9- 35c (quar.) 8-23 1 9- 1 ' 9-30 9- 5 40c 81V4C of 8-20 r 2 9-20 $1 (quar.) $4 Potash A B $1.75 9-15 9- <1 $1.75 12-15 12- 8 Chemical— V. (quar.) (quar.) preferred A American & 37%c (quar.)— Radiator & •_ Standard 9- T ,<9-15 9- 1 $1 — 9-15 37%c 9-15 9- 1 0-24 9- 1 9- 1 8 20 Sanitary • Xorillard 's>. (P.) Co., 7%~ preferred common (interim) (quar.) ______ "25c iLLlLi $1.75 10- ll M 9-10 lo- 1 • 9-10 ——— $1.50 "V convertible preferred (quar.) $4.50 prior preferred (quar.) .7 ; 9-14 10-20 25c America, preferred Extra 6% 8-10 10- 1 75c Canada, Ltd.— 4% preferred (quar.) Aluminum Goods Manufacturing (quar.)— 8-25 8-25 25c 9- 1 15c $3.75 V 9-19 9- 1V ; 25c (quar.)—_— (quar.) 9-10 '9- common lindsay Light & Chemical Co.— 1 (quar.)_ common 9- 25c pfd. 9-15 (quar.) preferred Aluminum 10- 7-30 40c Cement 20c (quar.)_ (quar.) Shares, pfd. 8-27 1 8-20 1 9- $1.12 % common Company Portland Aluminum 9-10 9-15 9-11 10- 1 9-30 (quar.) convertible Aluminum 9-10 9-15 9-1 9-1 10- 1 $12c Extra 9-10 10-2 Holdert 10- 1 $2.50 Corp., common preferred (quar.) Allis-Chalmers 8-31 2 When . Ltd Stores 25c — -i.-—— 1 Payable of Rec. ^ $1 Stores, 5% Co., Allied Allied 2 $50c 1 Trust 9- 1 t25c 10- 1 9-10 $$1.25 9-15 8-20 $25c,;_ J.0-19-17^" - (quar.) 8-27 (quar.)... Co., Co. 9- 9-15 $37%c $62%c pfd. $1.50 (interim) Steel, preferred $50c (quar.) Service 9- 1 9-15 Per Allegheny-Ludlum 8-20 (quar.) Class A Texas (quar.) Bridge 7- 2 8-26 V The list does not include divi¬ week, these being given in the (s-a) $1.25 (quar.)— (quar.) preferred (quar.) ) 9-15 ? Share Shoe 9- 75c — Tacony-Palmyra 9-30 9-10 $1.75 preferred (quar.) liipe-Rollway Corp., class CO Ltd.— .. (quar.) ytVo Surpass 50c ■ 8-23 10- 1 25c dividends announced in pfreviousi5 this Co., Ltd., preferred (quar.) 25c (quar.) co. 8-21 25c Paper 50c Corp.| (initial) Extra Co.— Corp., common preferred (initial quar.) preferred & 25c - (quar.) Paper 1 25c 9-11 25c Co. (quar.) Electric- Products Sutherland 1 9-24V' 9-15 8-31 9-158-31' 9-28/ 9-16 9-28 r 9-16 7%c $4c Corp Door 9-14 $1.25 Mining 9-30 15c Cup Prior 9-13 30c Corp. 8-24 10- Akron Canton & Youngstown RR., 8-26 Sunshine 9- $1.12% $1.20 50c $1.25 Company prior Agnew 9-10 10-10 12(4c ..... lincoln Service 6% 1 8-24 1 iv; 10-1 20c (s-a)— : Glove Works, Ltd. Steel Co. (quar.) Acme 9-10 1 Super (Tenn.)— : Tobacco • Acme ' -9-10. 12 %c Extra 9-15 Insurance Sugar Refineries, Ltd.— Class A partic preferential (quar.). 5% preferred (quar.) 9, 8-30 lOvl 10c (quar.) Corp. Strawbridge & Clothier, $5 9-15 10-15 " $1.12% — 9- 9- Sunbeam 1 (quar.)— A (quar.) Steel Power $2.50 8-27 - 9-20 8-25 $25c & Casualty Quarterly 9-15 $1.50 Co., com. Corp. 9- 8-16 9-18 Acadia-Atlantic Corp.— Service Furniture 9-J5 9- 1 25c » 8-20 1 20C 9-15 30c Ltd life 1 9-14 25c Stewart-Warner J/' 10- 1 75c 9* 1, , * 25c quar.) Electric 9-15 20c 25c (increased Investment 10- 1 25c ' 60c (increased) Forgings Corp, (quar.) Milling Co. (quar.) Standard Oil Co. (Ky.) (quar.) 7(4c (quar.) liberty Fabrics of New York, Inc. 9- 10- $1.35 Publishing Co. 8 9-15 9-1 10- 1 9-30 v (F. announced Abitibi 8-26 Standard $1 Co Bros., 1 Standard Storklire . lewis 10-15 9- 50c ; 5% sinking fund preferred Sprague Electric Co. : Extra Dee 11-15 20c $1 convertible preferred 5% convertible preferred ^ University 10-15 20c 9-30 9-30 50c Co.— Dye Co.—n Co.... Pacific 7(4c Extension 11-15 $1.50 (irreg.). (Howard) Southern 1 v;9- 20c —- Brothers, Southwestern 10- $50c Ltd Blcachery k la, Sille & 9-10 8-31 — Paper Mills, Common (increased quar.) 4% preferred' (quar.) 8-27 I V:; 9-8 preceding table. 9-15 9-30 25c — Co. 60c 75c 22%c 1 10- $2.50 (quar.)— pfd. (quar.) (quar.)—. Lothrop, common (quar.) —— dends 8-27 preferred (quar.) Manufacturing Co. • (quar.) Smith 8-30 $87(4c Co preferred non-cum. labatt Oil 1 9-15 convertible Singer 2 9- 9-10 12%c (quar.). Manufacturing Lace 9- 10- weeks and not yet paid. $1.50 8-30 $1.12(4 . preferred 9-10 1 9-13 8-31 ' 60c (quar.) ..... 2nd 9-30 10- lc H.) Tool 8-20 9-10 $2.50 Light, 4%% Below we give the 8-20 9"i 37 %c Corp. of America, class A (quar.) Signal Royalties Co., class B (quar.) 8-20 1 9-15 50c — convertible 1 8-25 2%% Shoe ~ v Extra $1.18% Inc. (quar.) Selected American Shares, Inc. (quar.) Seminole Oil & Gas Corp., 5% pfd. (quar.). Sheller Manufacturing Corp Shenango Valley Water Co., 5% pfd. (quar.) Shepard-Niles Crane & Hoist Corp 8-20 10c (quar.) Extra & Scranton 8-14 (quar.). pfd. Kimberly-Clark Corp., common ,4%% preferred (quar.)— Life & preferred Alpha Co Refrigerator Seeger 8-25 35c common (quar.) preferred > (quar.) Keystone Steel & Wire (H. 1 (increased quar.)— preferred National Youngstown 9-15 25c Corporation 8-25 35c Extra Works 50c dividend) (quar.) 9- 8-20 9- Gear Rowe 10c 31 (4c Kelvinator Corp of Canada (increased quar.) . 9- $1 Robertson Ross 9-22 25c Drug Co., $4.50 3 1 35c Co. 8-23 $1.50 Simmons-Boardman interest Co. 8-16 25c 1 9- 9-1E 10- 15c (quar.) 6% 1 (accum.).— Oil $1.37% w.i, Ltd.,— deposit receipts (interim) Wright-Hargreaves Mines, Ltd. (quar.) Young (L. A.) Spring & Wire Corp. (quar.)- 1 9-10 preferred— preferred A 8-20 American 9- Inc., Ranch 25c — Co... Manufacturing Joy 10- 10-15 $1 (Del.) Shoe Corp., Johns-Manville Corp. (John), 0- 5% $40c Electric 6% Rice 9-4 1 25c 25c $4.75 preferred (quar.) Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. (quar.) Republic Steel Corp., common Boston— Utilities Southern Irving of Trust 8-20 15c —. Co. 8-20 1 75c Lithographing Co.. Haverty Furniture Co. (quar.) Hazeltine Corp. Homestake Mining Co. (quar.) Hudson Pulp & Paper, 5% preferred (quar. Industrial Wire Cloth Products Corp. (quar.) International Bronze Powders, Ltd.— 6% participating preferred (quar.) Harvester 1 9- 9-10 9-15 $1.50 8-25 9- 1 1 9- - Woolworth $4.50 Co (stock 9- 10- $1 — Corp., $3 pfd. ' Havana International 8-31 8-31 15c (quar.) Hartman Tobacco Co., common (irreg.)... ,; $4 prior preferred (quar.) 'r $3 non-cum. preference (quar.) Hastings Manufacturing Co. (irreg.) ' 9-14 50c (quar.) common convertible 8-31 9-30 10- Common 9-15 9-14 10c (quar.) 1 40c : (quar.) 9-15 Light, 6% pfd. Industries, Inc.— Publicker 9-13 15c 7 7 10-15 35c — Woodward 10c 10- _——J (L.) $2 Co. 1 25C —— River 11-1 Co preferred 5% 10- 2 75c 10- 25c Powell $1.75 8-16 $1.12% 8-31 25c Chemical Milk 9-15 Brewery 1 "•25c — 40c (quar.) Hanley (James) Co., 7% Harding Carpets, Ltd (quar.) 9-30 (quar.). common 8-27 9- 50c Extra ' Western Corp. 9-30 , 1 9-15 40c ——- — $75c 10- 1 8-15 50c — —— 9-15 11- 1 •7 4(4 % 11-26 11-30 $1.25 > $57 preferred (quar.) Great West Saddlery Co., Ltd.— 77 6%v 2nd preferred (quar.) preferred — 9-30 . 99- 9-15 $75c (quar.) Name of $1.25 _ 9- 4.8% 75C $1 25c' Preferred (s-a) ■ Safety Razor Co., $5 pfd. (quar.). (B. F.) Company, common.. Griesedieck 8-18 4?%c a (quar.) i Wisconsin Power 20C Co., common (quar.i preferred (quar.) Petroleums; & Frading Corp.— 8-31 (quar.) 8-18 9-15 50c convertible Wisconsin 8-31 8-24 62 %c Pet 8-24 8-21 $$1.75 10- 9-10 1 8-31 Co.— Co 1 9-21 9- 9-14 $25c Ltd.- 30c } * $4.50 75c : 9- ? ;v9< 2 9-15 $1.10 1 1 1 37 %c 9- 1 10- Ltd.— Penney (J. C.) Company Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement 8-18 8-30 — Co., 1 10- 8-31 50c 9- %U-10 9-10 25c Guaranty 1 1 1 50c Corp. Willys-Overland Motors, Inc.— $1.25 (quar.) & 9- 9- 9-15 $3.50 class A Whiting 93 %c — 8-18 Corp Machine Extra 8-31 45c (quar,) Ford, 9-10 20c (quar;) 9- 1 Special 75c - $2 Iron (Northam) Whitin 9-18' 15c $1.25 participating class A (accum.).—Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown RR. Quarterly —-t:— Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. (quar.). Pittsburgh Forgings Co Powdrell & Alexander (quar.) common Sugar Co., & 1 $1 — 9 (s-a)_ common class A pfd. (s-a) Common 15c — (quar.) Rust-Proof Penick 10- $1.25 Co. Patterson-Sargent 8-26 (Wis.) Products preferred . 50c T 9 9- 9-20 West 30c (quar.) 10-1 75c Gillette Hart 8-28 Service.. Steel Parker 9-21 1 9-10 10- 25c . Goodrich Western 7% 8-30 40c (S. "'Extra 10- 20c 130c $$1.37 B Harshaw 1 ~ Power Gerrard 9- 9-15 25c Inc. (quar.) (quar.)—— Co., common (quar.) rf45Vi% preferred (quar.) 5% preferred (quar.) Gaylord Container Corp— Gemmer Mfg. Co., $3 preferred A (quar.).. 7% 9-15 Co., common preferred (quar.) Common Industries, Power Great 8-31 (quar.) 9- 10-15 10-10 Fargo & Co., 4%% pfd. (s-a) Wellington Fund, Inc. (quar.) Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.—• 9-14 12 %C 10-15 $2.50 Wells Viking 1 $1.25 it Water 9-10 9-29 9-15 Edison 4.40% Warren 4 9-24 — 50c (quar.) preferred (s-a) -— Pump Co. (irreg.)————— 8-13,7 $1 (quar.) pfd. $3 5% 9- 25c (quar.) Insurance Title Ontario Fair 8-13 (quar.) Light & Heating" 9-25 9-10 (quar.) Corp., Manufacturing 62Vic $2.50 Frontier Co. Quarterly .__ ; 9-10 9-10 Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Ry.-f- 8-31 9- • 6% Co. & Common 9-30 (quar.)——— (Hartford) Insurance preferred 9-15 25c Northern States Powei- Food Gatineau Warren 8-31 1 9-11 Co Auction River 50c 87 Vic (quar.) Frontier York Northam 1 Stores— Co Stove __ 8-23 9-10 Oats 7 25c — Insurance 9- 10- 20c common (quar.) Vapor 25c — Steel Corp. (quar.).. Fund," Inc.... Newburgh Steel Co. (quar.) Newmont Mining Corp Newport Electric Corp., common (quar.) 3%% preferred (quar.) New England Telephone & Telegraph 8-28 10- Fire National 8-26 9-15 —75c Corp., common-——— prior preferred (quar.) $5.50 1 9-15 $1.25 (Detroit) preferred 9- 1 — Hess. Casualty National 9-20 9-1 50c 5 % 3 9-14 ■ * 40c $1.12Ms ... (quar.) Shoe preferred Florence ' Bellas 9-10 1 9-15 — Nesbett Works— 8-26 :... preferred Corp., Mould 25C National 37Vic $1.06(4 Electric 8-27* 9-10 $2 Power $25c (quar.)—. common National Discount Corp., participating Federal Corp. 10- 10- 62 %C City Lines, Inc., common preferred A (quar.) 10- Paso 9- 1 —— (s-a) non-cum. Valley 9-10 9-20 50c — RR. & Canal Co. Envelope Co., Upson-Walton 9-10 $1 preferred Steel 9-10 \ 9-20 11c ... Leather Co., $4 non-cum. S. Tobacco Co., common Utah 9-20 :; $1.12% (quar.)— (quar.) S. 7% National 9-14 10- (quar.) i pfd. Extra 1% 5 % preferred (quar.) Muskegon Piston Ring—— Muskogee Company (quar.) 10-25 _ , Finance 9-15 $4 (Texas), com. (quar.)_ .'$4.25 preferred <quar.)_ Emporium Capwell Co,, common—— ;« 7% preferred (s-a) Erie Coach Company (quar.)__Erie & Pittsburgh RR., guaranteed Faber Coe & Gregg (quar.)... \ 1 10-25 El Dorado Oil Food 9- . preferred 87%c Electrographic 5 U. v 1 9-20. 21c Fund 4V4% 9-10 32c — Fund ——; States <, —— Co. United 8-20 1 5% ''preferred (quar.)——-— Molson's Brewery, Ltd v Carbon New Jersey 8-3! $1.12% preferred —...: Inc., 9- 9-20 16c i Stock Lines, United Mid-West 8-23 9- Air Extra 37 U. preferred 4(4% 1 10c 3 9- 8-20 $2 (quar.) : Eastman Kodak Co., com. (increased quar.) 6% preferred (quar.) Edison Brothers Stores, common (quar.) El 8D/4C 9 9- 3 4%% 8-18 9-15 Common B Stock 9-10 ^ United Elastic Corp;; (quar.) United Fruit Co. (quar.) 1 • (auar.)__ 3 9- (quar.).'. 7 fl.18% Refineries, Inc.— ; • 37 %C $1.50 convertible preferred (quar.)——— Midwest Rubber Reclaiming Co,— 56 %C 4(4% preferred (quar.) ——. Minneapolis Brewing Co 25c Mississippi Power, $4.60 pfd. (quar.)— $1.15 20c Mojud Hosiery Co., Inc., common—.: 9-10 , ' 77 $4.50 United 9- Packing Co.— (quar.).Michaels Stern & Co., pfd. (quar.) Michigan Consolidated Gas— 25c _ 9-1 0-15 H.) preferred 10c Co.— _— (H. 6(4% 75c Nemours & United H.62% ?1.12% Meyer 37 %c Co (interim) (quar.) —... 9-18 9-18 8-17 Products (E. Common B class A ; 1 8-25 9-15 25c • 25c 9- 1 4 9- , ;; 30c (quar.).___. (quar.) Publishing Co. (quar.) Corp., common (irreg.) $3.25 participating preferred (quar.)—. Participating ... —- 9-1 _ Mfg. preferred Textile 25c Co. Electric 1st —- 9- 9- $1 75c — 5 Union — .... 9- 9-10 (quar.)— Common.'—————..—— Donahoe's, Inc., 6% .preferred Driver-Harris 6% (quar.) 9-10 9-15 —-— 9- 9- 9 Fund 9-15 25c common—- 5 Inc.— Fund O Preferred 9-30 12 %c Inc. Fields, 9- Bond Bond Union 9- 10c common—,. 25c Union Union Holderr Payable of Ree. 25c A 8-317 10c 20c (quar.)„ & Sons, Oil preferred Merchants Refrigerating Co., 8-27 ■ Fund * When Share 47 (783) 18c Funds, Bond 9-18 * 9-25- '* (quar.)— ,8-25 10- % 13c 25c 9-30 8-27 9- 1 quar.) (increased (quar.) (Henry) 5% 8-20 1— —— Cement 9-1.0 Union Co. * 8-20 : Trusteed 25C 8-31 20c Union Metal 8-31 . (Calif.) Acceptance Corp. Sugar 8-27 I Company Union 9-15 %»■ 9-15 25o 40c: Fund________ 2nd Name of 1 Meredith 37%c $1.25 15c 25c — _—— Dominguez '9-30 V7 9-10 20c (increased quar.)— (irreg.) —-— Delaware Floor Products (quar.)———— Delaware Fund, Inc. (quar.) Detroit Harvester Co. (increased quar.) — Corp. Mercantile Investors 9- 9-30 " 25C -V & Co. (quar.) Sons (quar.) & 9-15 8-27 10- 1 10-1 — Corp. Extra (M.) Per Payable of Rec.' 12%c —' | Holders 9-16 9-15 Dayton Malleable Iron Corp., V 9-23 20c Diamond Portland <■ 1 8-26 9-10 50c (s-a) Dictaphone Massachusetts 9* 9-10 9-10 10-15 20c Mills, common (Increased) 4%% preferred (quar.) — Davenport Besler Corp. .class A (s-a)_ Stores Marsh 1 '9- I 9-10 —— Davison Chemical Mallory (P. R.) 7 9- When $2 - Magma Copper Co.— 9- ' CHRONICLE Share • • Co. (quar.) Los Angeles Transit Lines (quar.).. Class . of Company tos Angeles Investment 8-30 9-27 9-»15 $1.25 30c Dan River Diana 8-31 *— (quar.)__ (quar.) — B 8-13 9-15 Name 8-30 9-15" 8-23 ■ FINANCIAL Per America— of preferred Inc. Daniels & Fisher Stores- Class 9-15 $1.31'A (quar.) _—.'i.-i--' series A 5convertible Cutler-Hammer, ' ■ . Co. (irreg.) Consumers Co., $2.50 preferred (quar.) Continental Oil Co. (Del.) (increased)—— Continental Steel Corp Copperweld Steel" Co., common (quar.)-— 6% convertible preferred (quar.)—— Cornell-Dubilier Electric, common. & Holders Payable of Rec. 15c Consolidated. Rendering $5.25 preferred When COMMERCIAL v - - Corp., common Special (increased) 7% (quar.) preferred 25o ■ • 7 10c ,v $1.75;' 9-24 " 9- 1 i:!W" 48 THE (784) COMMERCIAL American Safety American olis) 8- 8-31 8-6 Insurance States. 10-1 9-15 9-15 8-31 American t 8-10 50c Foundries—— (quar.)—— ——■ pfd. (quar.) American Woolen Co., common vquar.) c American Vitrified Products Co., 9- ' : American Zinc Anaconda 8-26* Copper Broadway Smelting, & . $1. $1.75 9-15 10- 10-15 Arcade 7 9- 9-29 - '. (quar.) preferred Arden $3 f Farms Co., Oil (quar.) (quar.) Corp. Ltd., common (quar.) convertible preferred (quar.) Argus Corp., Edison Arizona $5 Co., preferred Steel Armco 4%% (quar.) (quar.)_; Power Corp., common: preferred convertible Armour (quar.) common 'Missouri Arkansas Cork Armstrong Co., 1 8-14 9- Die Buffalo Machine Co. & Forge 9- 1 8-10 Bullock 9- 1 8-10 Bullock's, 9- 1 8-10 Bunker (quar.) Co. 1 7-30 9- 1 7-30 Burdines, 9- Sullivan & ; • (increased 1 9-15 9-15 8-31 10- 8-16 9-15 9-10 9- 1 8- 4% preferred (quar.) Burroughs Adding Machine Co. iquar.) Burton-Dixie Corp. (quar.) Butler Brothers, 4V2% preferred (quar.).. Butler Water Co., 7% pfd. (quar.) 9-15 1 9 1 9- 9-15 9- 9-15 1 Mills Atlas 1 8-20 California Cotton 9-30 9-15 California Electric 9-30 9-15 California-Western 30c 9- 1 8-20 $1.12% 9- 1 8-20 Corp. Artloom 9- known dividend Stock Artloom as Asbestos 25c 9- 1 9-22 Ltd. Corp., 8-18 Refining (increased quar.)_ Associated Dry Goods Corp., com. (quar.) — 6% preferred (quar.) 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) 1 Atchison, -Topeka Si Santa Fe Ry. Co., com Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Ry. Co. (£-a)_ 9-1; 9-30 9- 1 8-30 Canada i 8-13 Refining . Class $1.50 9-1 $1.75 9- 1 9- 1 Safeway, Ltd., 4%% pfd. Canada Vinegars, Ltd Canada. Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.— 8-18 9-13 $1 37%C 9-15: 56V*c 9-30 9-16 50c (quar.) Co. 9-10 8-25 Canadian Breweries. Ltd. 8-14 Canadian :! 8-20 Class Atlas Imperial Scries Diesel Engine Co.— preferred (quar.) A Powder Atlas Tack Atlas Corp. Gold Aunor Co._. 50c Common"—— A 9- 8-10 Common (quar.) 8-21 ! 1 Class :(quar.) 5 % series B 5% 12-15 11-20 Canadian Fairbanks-Morse 9-15 8-21 Canadian Food convertible Allied Avon Ayshire B/G B. Co. 25C Works Products V. D.: Corp., 8-16 9- 1 8-20 Class 9- 1 8-16 Canadian 9-24 Canadian 25c prior preferred Company preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) 9-10 9- $1.12% (quar.) 9- 6% Baldwin V Locomotive 5% Oil Cos., Ltd., preferred (quar.) :1-15-49 12-31 4% preferred $1.50 7% 7% Porcelain Canadian Pacific 9- I 8-10 Canadian Tire $1.50 8-31 8-16 Canadian Baltimore 6% Radio Show, Inc., (quar.)— (Joseph) & Sons 1 9-14 1-2-49 12-14 10- 8%C 8%C 9- 1 9- 1 9-17 9- 3 10-20 10- 1 - Hydro-Electric, common (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) '€ 4% preferred (quar.) Barber-Ellis Co. of. Canada, Ltd. (quar.) 40c Bangor ; 8-14 1 10- 1 8-31 $12 %c — 9-15 8-31 (W. 25C 9- 1- 8-14 Barlow & 30C 9- 1 8-16 30C 9- 1 8-16 50c 9- 4 8-13 H.) Company (quar.) Seelig Mfg., common (irreg.) Oil (quar.) Co. (quar.) 25C 9- 4 Class A i'Bayuk Beck Cigars, (A. Beaunit Co., 9- 1 8- 4%% (quar.) (quar.) 1 1 1 8-17 $$1.50 10- 1 8-31 $$1.75 10- 1 8-31 9- (quar.) 15c r——„ 9- 1 9- 1 (quar.) 9- 1 1 8-14 : Ltd Mines, 1 8-16 9- Common (increased) preferred (quar.) $3.25 $4 Benson & Hedges; $2 Berkshire Fine Bethlehem 7% . •' Bibb conv. preferred preferred Corp. (Del.), (quar.) : Manufacturing - 9-30 81 %c 9-30 9-15 9-30 9-ia 11- 1 10-22 500 (quar.) Spinning Associates, Steel 1 35C 9- 1 8-20 60c Inc common 9- 1 8- , preferred 3.6% Central West South Si Increased ' Co! (quar.) Paper 9- 9-20 10- 1 9-20 4%% Belt Chain $1.50 9- 1 8-10 Charis preferred (quar.)!__ $1.25 9- 1 8-16 Chatco Steel Birmingham Water Works, 6% pfd. (quar.). $1.50 9-15 9- Black Hills* Power & Light, com. $4.20 preferred (quar.) 9- 1 8-20 $1.05 9-1 8-20 Black, Son; Sivalls 4.25% 5% Bros. Company 6% & preferred & Co. Brass Borden Company $1.06% Fund, Inc. Boston Insurance Real Estate Trust Woven & Bower Roller Co. Hose 1 9-14 8-16 9-30 9-25 Chesterville Chestnut 25C 1 8-24 ; 10- l . & Machine 9- 1 8-11 16c 8-25 7-29 1 9- 9- 2 8-23 50c Rubber' (quar.) 10- 50C .. 1 8-25 ; 8-13 $1 (Increased). Co. 9-20 9- ,30C 9-1 8-20 7 (quar.) preferred (quar.) Shore quarterly South - Reduced South Chickasha Oil (quar.) Chrysler Corp. (quar.) Cincinnati & Gas ; ' .... 20c 9- 1 9-30 9- 1 9-10 8-16 10-15 9-30 12-31 Inc., $1.20 preferred (quar.) ; 4% : 8-16 ! •;; 9- 9-10 12-10 9-15 9- 10- 1 • 10-15 $1 $l!- 8-16 . ;; 9-20 8-13 9-15 40c 8! 10- $1.25 11- 1 90c 10- 1 9-15" 10-1 9-15 $1 10- 1 9-15 9- 1 8-16- 9- 1 8-21 $16 %C 10- 1 9-15 9- 1 8-16 $50C 12- 1 11-15 $13c 9- 1 $1.12%- 8- - 4 50c 8-10 •: 9-15 8-31 1 $50c - 8-25 25C 8-31 7-28 $1.12% 10- 1 $1.13 10- tf-ltf5* 1 9- $1 I 9-10 1 9-15 9-30 30c 8-25* 9-15 25c v 8-20- • 10- 1 9-15* 9- 1 8-13' ! 8 24 8-17 9-10 8-311 25c 9- 1 8-16 75C 9- 1 8-16 15c 9- 1 50C 9-24 — 8-15 9-14; 9vl4- 9-24 75C 10c 9-10 8-21 10c 9-10 8-21 ——— $25c 9- 1 8-12 $$1.25 9- 1 8-12. 1. 933/4C 9-15 9- 90c — 9-10 8-25!, 9-10 9- 10- 2 9-10* 1 8- 6* 25c 9-15 8-20? 30c .-—— 8-27 50c (quar.). Q. 1 8-16; 1 9-13 40c 10- $1.05 9- 1 8-13. $1 — 9- 1 8-13 8-31 8-14 (quar.) $1.75 pfd. (quar.) (irreg.) — 7% 9-1 9-13 $2.50 $1 com. 75C $1.75 9-17' 9-30 1-3-49 9-30 12-17 — 10c 9-1 75C 9-17 11- 11-15 20c . 10-- 1 — ... . & Company, 10- $1.75 5 8-16 9-10* 9-10 1 ' ' 8- -'8-26 SI 12- $1 4 11-12 3 8- 4' (quar.) preferred 7% Delaware 3.70 %-i preferred Del Monte Denver Co. 7% preferred preferred 8-16' 8-. 6 ! 8-28' $17%C ,1/ 45c; ! 9-1 r '9- 8- 2 . 1 8- 8-18 9-1 .8-18 93 %C 9-1-, 8-18 40C 9-10 8-31- 25CV . 0- - 8-10 1 8-10 35c :— 9- 9-15 25c 1 (quar.) $1 — 35C ; 18c common...!.!—J 9-10 9- • 8-16 : 8-14 8-13 1 $1.75 — ..... 9-10 9- 1 / 9-1 60c (quar.) ____ (quar.).....—.... 8-27 9-30 92 %C —* : 1. 9-20 9-30 :: $1 — pfd. 2 9-1 93%C ■■ Stockyards" (quar.) Dentists "Supply; (N,: y.)!; '. ! ; . $2 : "9- 6 $37 %C ' Properties... Union 9 -; l'- 10C ■' —- (quar.) 4% (quaiv) 8-17 8-16 ' ——— — Power & Light, • Hudson 9-1 15c (quar.) & . 10- i 10-1; $1.75 12-23 12-23 ' Derby Oil Co. (Kansas) 5% non-cum. 9- 8 Diamond Match 6- 9 ! 9-14 8-1(1 iDisney (Walt) 6% (quar.) preferred Realty (quar.) Co., participating 6% common preferred Productions— convertible prefened DisStdn 50c .9-15 50c —-— !; 11-15 Stove— Detroit Mortgage & 8-21 f 10- 1 ^ '9-15 Iquar.)—_ 8-25 $1.75 (quar.) common Fund, Inc. 9- 1 • 8-16 1 10c 50c Delaware 8-20 756 9- 1 $1.50 -56 'AC 1 9- . 2 $30c ——— Delaware v 8-27 9- 1 ;25c 9-15 10- 75C ! 9-10 9-15 37 %c 3 25C (quar.) preferred B (quar.).. Walt, Inc. (quar.)— Deere Electric ' preferred (quar.) 9-1 $$1.50 (quar.) Detroit-Michigan ; ' 9- 25C 3%% De 8-14 8-21 . . 8-25 common (s-a) 8-15 9-15 $20 Dayton Power & Light, common ! 3% %' preferred A) (quar.) 8-20 9-15 „ - 80c preferred (quar.). Dahlstrom Metallic Door (quar.)— Darling <L. A.). Company . —Davis Coal & Coke Co. (quar.).———— Davis Leather, Ltd., class A — 10^ 1 9- 4 9-15 1 25C Inc $4 prior pfd. (quar.). $7 preferred (accum.).— — — Curtiss-Wright Corp., common (irreg.) Common (irreg.).——— — — 8-20 9- 1 9- 9-15 Curtis Publishing Co., 8-17* » 9-14 50c , - 8-10 1 $1.25 Companies, Curtis 8-25 6c ■ 8-13 10- $%C common (quar.) preferred (irreg.) preferred 7% ■ Bowser, Corp., Forster Securities, & Culver -Corp. -9- 9 $1.25 $1.25- - preferred Common t 25c ; 9-10 40C Cuban-American Sugar, ,8- 3 11- 3. 9-10 10-1 * Cotton 50c • 8-20 ; $1 15c, Copper Zellerbach convertible Crum RR.— Chicago Yellow Cab Co., Inc Chile' 3 common Inc., & Seal Co., 9 93 %C (quar.)— * Overall Mfg.! 6% preferred Crown 7% * Bend 9- , 25c * JL. , & Cork Crown Pacific RR.— preferred (quar.) 50c preferred $2 10- 1 9-17 9-14 9- 3 9-15 .9-1; 8-25 8-10 < ^ 12 %c 5% i,. 75c (quar.) Extra Chicago Rock Island & Chicago, 60c •• •„ Rivet 8-20 (accum.) A class $1 ■ 75c (quar.) preferred 50C ' 8-16 3 Cushman's Sons, Inc., 7% 8-31 11-30 $5c ; Railroad 9-15 9- 60c (quar.) ■! Chicago common Mines, Ltd Hill 5% 15C (quar.)—. (quar.) Bearing Co. 9- 25C Corp (quar.) Boston 9-12 $1.50 —. (quar.)_ (quar.) Boston 5% Ltd., Products, preferred (s-a) 8- 1 9- ' $25c $25c , Chicago Corp., $3 ——— Tobacco, Aluminum Boston - 1 & Bluihenthal .(Sidney) Bohn 30c (quar.)... Bryson, Inc.— preferred (quar.). Blaw-Knox Block Inc;, 1 9- 8*15 .50c $1.12% § Corp. & 9- Corp.—. Petroleum Crown 10-; 1 9- 1 9-30 40c Co._.„> 8-10 Bird 10-15 $1.12% 12%c 15c (quar.) (quar.) Champion Paper & Fibre,. common ; $4.50 preferred (quar.) 1 — 25C 37 V2C Crompton & Knowles Loom Works Crown Cork International Corp.— 8-10 . Mills Ribbon 9- (quar.) 9- 1 Products prior preference 8-14 Corp.— Petroleum Creole 9-17; 20c 20c. , 50o Carpet, common (quar.)— 9-30 !> V-h!- Corp.— quarterly j Quarterly Certain-teed 1 * 25C convertible preferred (accum.) Company, 3%% preferred (quar.) 5% Crane 8- 9 9- I. 8-15 8-16 9-10; 8-13 90c V 15c>.t (quar.) 3 10-1 10-1 9- 1 9-15 9- 1 9- 1 10- 1 8-31 85c pfd. (quar.) (quar.) Common 9- (quar.)— preferred Cosden $4 40c Power, 3.40% Century $1 —- 5% 8-9 9-1 .25c common Century Electric Co 50c - ' 9- 1 10- 1 10- 1 10- 1 10- 1 8-31 $1.25 « $1.12% pfd. (quar.) pfd. (quar.) conv. 8-20 45C — — Corrugated Paper Box, Ltd., Central Ohio Light & Power Co.— 9 $1.75 (quar.) Extra Bigelow-Sanford 6% preferred 9-15 37%c $1.02% I ! (initial)-!.; preferred , 9-10 9-13 10-15 50c 2c ; Service, 1 preferred (quar.).— Refrigeration (quar.) $3 8-12 8-16 9-1 9-15l 9- 1 9- 1 9-30 8-14 9-11 9-11 9-22 9- 1 8-14 9- 1 9- 1 9-15 10- 1 17 %c 27%C (quar.)__!— preferred Central Beneficial Industrial Loan— '■ 4% Public Illinois Central New York 8-14 0-15 - $ loc Foundry Co., 5% 9- Copeland ' • Quebec 8-12 $1 Warehouse Central Illinois Light Co., 4%% Central 8-14 9- $1.06% _ Central 8-18 12 %C —— Detroit Central 8-16 i5c 8-12 8-23 $4.20 Common (increased quar.) $1.10 preferred (quar.) Central Cold Storage Co. (interim) 8-16 9- 25c preferred — v 8-16 9- $1.18% Extra Belleterre « Cassidy's, Ltd., 7% preferred (quar.) Tractor Co. (quar.) Arizona Light & Power— 8-31 50c (quar.) 1 Belding-Corticelli, Ltd., common 7 % • preferred (quar.) Belknap Hardware & Mfg Bell Si Gossett Co. (quar.) Bell & Howell Co., common— 4(4% 9-15 8-20 40c Extr3. I.) (J. 8-20 1 * 8-20 1 9- (interim) Continental Mills, (irreg.) Continental-Diamond Fibre Cook Paint & Varnish, common $3 prior preferred (quar.) Cooksville Co., class A (quar.) Cooper-Bessemer Corp.— Common (increased quar.) Central 3 30C pfd. Inc. Co. (quar.) 8-23 $38c $1.06% 50c 933/4c 50c 50c 50c $1.12% 40c $1.75 5c $$1.75 75c common—___— preferred 1 9* $3.75 preferred (quar.i^ Continental Casualty Co. (quar.) 8-16 9- 1 $6.50 Caterpillar 37 %C Shoe Corp., S.) Mfg. Co., 1st 9- 62% c Co. common 9-14 50C (initial) Can, 1 ' 11- 1- 9-30 50c — Press, Ltd., Continental 8-10 ' : 25C preferred (s-a). Consolidated Theatres; Ltd., class A Consolidated Water Power & Paper — Consumers Gas Co. (Reading, Pa.) (reduced) Consumers Glass, Ltd. (quar.). Consumers Power Co. $4.50 preferred (quar.) J — $4.52 preferred (initial quar.) —Container Corp. of America"— 4% preferred (quar.)... — Continental Assurance (quar.) 8-23 8-20 $20c 25c Company, common 7% preferred (quar.) Cassels 5c to 10c Stores (quar.) Ltd4 _____ Inc Mills, Belden Paper (quar.) Case 8-13 $37 %C , Bathurst Power Si Co. Ltd. Carpenter Paper Co. (special) Carpenter Steel Co.__ Carrier Corp., 4% preferred (quar.)__ Carson. Pirie, Scott & Co.. 4%% pfd. (quar.) 9-10 9-15 Barber Barnsdall Railway Corp., Z 334% 9-10 $25C $1 <$$$ Extra A $50c $30c (interim)__. (quar.) Western Natural Gas Co., Ltd.— Carnation 10- $1.75. — class $$1 Capital Wire Cloth Mfg. Co., Ltd.— $1.50 convertible preferred (quar.)__ 1_ Carman & Company, 4%% pfd. (quar.) 8-14 5c 25c — — i $1.20 (quar.)__ ' Extra 15c (quar.) com. pfd. preferred (quar.) Capital City Products preferred Bancroft 8% 12- 5% 8-13 8-25 11-26 9-1 9-1; 9-1 4% Steel Corp.— convertible preferred (quar.) convertible preferred (quar.) 9- 1 9- 1 9-15 12-15 10- 1 10-1 10- 1 10- 1 9- 1 (quar.) $1.05 Works— preferred (s-a)_ Balfour Building, Inc. (quar.) 10- 1 9-10 1 9- 87 %C (quar.) (quar.) * class A (quar.) Consolidated Textile Mills, Ltd.— Common ■ 1 10- $25c (quar.); common Paper Consolidated Consolidated Trust, (quar.) : 1 $4c 4% preferred C (quar.). Consolidated Laundries Corp. 9-15 9-13 Quarterly Canadian 7% Baltimore Investment (accum.) Lamp Co., Ltd. : (quar.) (quar.). preferred 4%% 10-1 9-28 preferred 9-io 9-10 8- 9-30 10- $1 $7.50 (quar;) —————— 6"%> pfd. (quar.)-- Baltimore, of Co. $$1.25 $15c $15c $$2 $$1.25 Ltd Co., International Motor 9-30 10-15 $1.50' 8-13 8-16 $20c $$1.50 ... Ingersoll-Rand Canadian 8-18 1 (quar.).. 5% Ltd., 1 Baldwin 6% A ; 25c Inc., 40c preferred (.quar.i—— Consolidated Edison Co, (N. Y.), common.. .$5 preferred (quar.)— Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Ltd.— Co., :8-^6 • —— Power Connecticut 7-29 7-29 8-16 8-Jl 8-31 8-31: $75c Machine Ice t 9-10 Connohio, 8-23 8-23 9- 1 10- 1 10- 1 10- 1/ ' $25c $$1.12% — Quarterly Canadian 8 18 8-30 12 %C (quar.) 4%% 10-9 25c (quar.) (quar.) common 8-10 8rl0 1 20c (quar.) Collieries Corp. Foods,.' Inc. 1 1 9- 40c (quar.)- 99- 25C (quar.) Common 8-31 8-31 8-31 $18%C ;; 10-1 -9-16 40c Congoleum-Nairn, Inc: (quar.) — Connecticut tight/ & Power, common-*;--** Canadian Foreign Investment Corp., Ltd.— 25c preferred (quar.) (quar.)_ America of (quar.) common 6 20c Investment Co. (Del.) Telephone Co.— $5 preferred (quar.)—— Community Public Service.— Conde Nast Publications (quar.). — Cone Mills Corp. (increased! _—>— Confederation Life Association (Toronto)— 8-14;. 9-15 9-15 $20c $25c $25c preference (quar.) 4%% 8-M 1 9- 25c (quar.) (quar.) Ltd. Co., Ltd., Products, ri~+. Class A convertible preferred C Gear A Aikman Corp.— Inc., common 8-io: i 9* 6 $1 Corp.- Stores, * 8-10 1 9- 87 %C Commonwealth Commonwealth Ltd.— Foundry, $15c Company— series A convertible preferred Automotive & $12%C - (quar.)—. Automatic .Canteen Car 9-10 9-1 • 8-27 8-15 8-15 10- 1 t$l $25c $50c ... (quar.) 9-15 Autocar 5% (quar.)__ (interim).: B $15c Ltd., common ' Class 8-31 $5c (quar.) Mines, Ltd— Electric Service Co., Auto A Class 10- 1 50c preferred (quar.)— 5% preferred (quar.) Colorado Central Power Co. (quar.) Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp.— 5% convertible preferred (quar.) Colorado Milling & Elevator Co. (quar.) — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., class A Class, B ';w—:— : Columbian Carbon Co. (quar.) Ltd. (s-a) — Commoil, 9-17 8-20 9- 1 8-10 ; 9-15 8-30 8-30 9-15 9- 1 9- 1 f37%c f40c }30c t50c (quar.)__ $(1.12% $15c ... Canada 8-20 1 9- (quar.),....! Iron $1.12% Connecticut River Power, Foundries, Ltd., common..... 6% non-cum. preferred (s-a). Canada Malting Co., Ltd. (quar.)___. 7-30 $4.50 A Canada 8-18, 8-13 $1.50 Railroad Line Coast Atlantic 40C .9-1 4% 8-31 8-31 8-20 9-15 9-30 9-20 9-20 9- 1 40C Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co.— $3.50 preferred! (quar.) — -— & J 8-27 9-15 - b-14 Co. —.—.——————Coca-Cola International Corp Cocnenour Willians 'Gold Mines, Ltd Cockshutt Plow Co. (s-a) — Colonial 8-11 8-27 9-15 50c- . . 2-10 9- 1 $1.25 Coca-Cola Collins 11-10 2-15-49 $1.25 i 8-31 11-15 $1.75 " •;'9-15 . 12-24 $3.50 (quar.) Clinton Industries (monthly) Clorox Chemical (increased quar.)—.—-— Coast Counties Gas & Electric— 4% preferred A (quar.) Coal Clinchficld 8-3 8-3 8-24 7-31 ' 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-11 8- 2 8-18 ; 8-4 9-1 8-20 8-13 9-15 9-15 9- 3 10- 1 $2.50 t32%c flOc t20c (s-a) Co., Ltd., $1.30 pfd. (quar.) Crushed Stone, Ltd....... & Dominion Sugar Co., Ltd. (quar.) Foundries & Forgings, Ltd.— Canada 9-15 • 15c 343/®c Cement Canada 9-30 $5c 30c ' & Atlantic preferred Canada 7 % •' - 3 1- $1.75 (quar.)——: stock (quar.)'— special guaranteed regular guaranteed 4% 8-10 - preferred (quar.)—— & Pittsburgh RR. Co.— $4.50 — 50c $25c (quar.) : Oil Insurance 50c 5% - 8-18 3% Extra Ashland Life States (s-a) Forge Co., common (quar.) 5%% convertible preferred (quar.) Camden Refrigerating & Terminals— (cash Corp. quar.) dividend (quar.). Camden Carpet Co.—. Formerly ... common Special Co. 8-27 9-20 40c (quar.) (quar,). Power, ,9-30 '9-14 25C Cleveland 8-16 8-17 ; 8-16 8-12 9-7 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9-10 8-31 9-1 9-15 9-15 9- 1 9<« 1 2%% (quar.) Equipment Co* common 5 % preferred (quar.) Clearing Machine Corp. (quar.) Cleveland Electric Illuminating 8-17 ; 9- 1 9-1 25c 75c 37%c 87%c 87 %c $1 15c 30c $1.12% $1.75 15c 15c 9-1 n .! 8-10 - 35C 1st Clark 8-14 0-.l • 1 25 :• (quar.) Co., common (S-a)- preferred (quar.). 7% 1st preferred (quar.) City Water Co. of Chattanooga— 5% preferred (quar.).——— 7%, V, 9-20 8-27 9- 1 9- 1 • 25c 25c . Inc. 50c Light Co., common preferred (quar.) quar.) ... __ City Auto Stamping Co. City of Paris Dry Goods Concen¬ & (F.) Manufacturing Co Burlington Mills Corp., common (quar.) 3%% preferred (quar.). 3V2% convertible 2nd preferred (quar.).. 1 10-15 Gas 4 % % Mining Eurkart 9-15 Extra 50c Atlanta 45c 20c 50c • . Ltd.... Inc. trating 8-13 9- 56 (4c — - • — preferred <quar.»——' Milling Machine Co., common— 4% preferred (quar.) Cinzano, Ltd., 5%% pfd. (s-a)—*• 9- f ; $1.25 10- 1 $1.25 9- 1 5c?s*; 8-26 (quar.).. __ . v Inter-Terminal RR. Co.— - Cincinnati 8-16 8-10 8-14 8-23 8-13 10-15 ~ 8- 2 8-20 8-20 9-1 9-15 ....... (quar.)... • Co.__ Fund, Hill 9-15 .' (quar.) (quar.) 8-26 9-13 9- 1 10-31 9-15 9- 1 9-15 9-15 ! 93 %C preferred (quar.) $4 preferred (quar.)Aro Equipment, 4%% preferred Art Metal Construction (quar.) $3.75 i Buell (quar.) $5 preferred Budd Company, 12-18 10- common preferred 9-24 12-18 40c (quar.) $5 9-30 $1.50 (quar.) Co., $6 prior pfd. & 8-3P 12-23 50c 75c 12 %c 50c $15c $$ 1.12% 25c $1.25 25c 50c $1.12% (irreg.) common —— 4%% Buckeye Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., com, Extra" ! 8-10 9- 1 9- 1 of Company Cincinnati / 25c (quar.)_„_...—. Mfg. Co. (quar.) Pipe Line Co 12-23 25c — — participating preferred Participating !*. Argo Brunner 8-10 9-10 ' 37%c $1.10 $1.50 25c 30c 90c tJUc 12 %c 20c 25c $3.60 preferred (quar.) Bruck Mills, Ltd. (quar.) 1-21 9-10 $1 $1 $3 — (s-a) Archer-Daniels-Midland Bigelow & Brown Shoe Co., common 10-22 9- 1 $15c 25rt $6 . (quar.) 6% , * convertible Brooklyn . Mills— Cotton Common, Common — ... Brooklyn 7-15 1 9- 11- 1 $1.50 $1.50 1-31-49 (liquidating)-! Apollo Steel Co. (interim)(interim)-——. Ltd. Co., & Department Stores, Inc.— preferred (quar,) * Borough Gas, 4.4% pfd. (quar.).. Garden Apartments 6% 1* ' 10c 75c .— 6% prior preferred (quar.) 6% prior preferred (quar.)— Anglo-Canadian Telephone, Ltd.— Class A (quar.)1---—— Inc. G.) , common— Co.- Mining •' Anchor Post Products— Anheuser-Busch, (T. Brown (quaf.) pricir preferred (quar.) Lead : -— ...— 8-26* 8-26* 9-15 9-15 $4 convertible 7'$ preferred 1 9- 9-17 $1 $1.50 8-31 8-25 f 8-25 9-30*: 8-16 10- 1 ; 9-3 9- 3 8-25 8-25 25c 9-1 50c9- 1 62%c 9-10; (quar.) Co. Bristol-Myers Co., common 334% preferred (quar.) ' 75c Tobacco ■; ' Casket Burial Payaole of Rec. Share Name Holders' When Per Holders $25c 10-15 40c 9- 1 93%c 10-15 British-American Oil, Ltd., common (quar.). $25c 10- 1 3%% preferred (quar.) —$$0.234375 ,! 10-* 1 British Columbia Packers, class A (s-a)—,$37%c 9-15 Clas B (increased), $2oc 9-15 Bright 30c Steel 5, (Indianap¬ (quar.) American Boyertown 8-30 50c Smelting & Refining, common..!.,!, Per'KWhen Brager-Eisenberg, Inc. (quar.) Brewing Corp. of America (quar.) Si- Seating American 8-31 23, 1943 Monday, August Shares Pay aole of Rec. Name of Company : 8-13 12%c quar.) (reduced (irreg.) Razor American Co. Payable of Rec. Share ' • Holders When Per ,'Name p/ Company CHRONICLE FINANCIAL & 1 (Henfy): & Sons ____..... (quar.)..... (s-a) . —*-T lc (accum.)— !9-15_ 5 8-31 " "*8-W! 9-; i 75c 9- 1 8-19 $2.62% 10- 1 4 !'-'37%c r (quar.) 9-1 ll! 75c 0-3 : 8-20 Volume 168 Number 4727* THE- COMMERCIAL When Per Name oj Company Share Per Name General • Luxie Cup Co., Class? A Dobbs Dr.- Pepper 5% preferred Dominion Bridge, Ltd; 5% Dominion Donohue mover Dow (quar;) 3%% preferred Corp. Louis (quar.) preferred Massachusetts Street preferred. A ; (monthly), (monthly). Manufacturing Eaton 9-15 9-15 8-24 9J1Q 8-20. . 9- 1 8-11 9- 1 8-11 9-16 10-1 1 9-3 9- 1 8-14. 21c 1 " $80c .— Natural :4.10'/e Gas, preferred ' 8-16- 9-17 8-20 Rutgers Fire Rubber 4 Y* % preferred Howe Sound Co. V- 9-20 9- 9-30 9-15 9- 1 8-18 9- 1 8-18 9- 1 8-12* 4 1 9-15 9- 3 convertible 9-20 9- 9-20 9- 1« 10- 1 9- 3 10- 1 9- 3 Ltd., $1.06% Emerson Drug, Co.,( 8 % pfd. (quar.) Electric Mfg. Co., com. (quar.) preferred iquar.)-*— Empire & Bay State Telegraph— ■/■/ 4% guaranteed (quar.)___: 50c Emerson 5 ; Di'4tiijct Electric, common pfd. (special) 8-26 5 % preferred 9- 1 8-26) 5 % preferred 62V2C (quar.) 10- $1 {' 9-15 9- 8-16 a- 1 8-16 $1 9-15 $1.25 (quar.) 9-15 8-16. 9-15 i 8-14 $121/2Ci (quar.); Ireland (initial), 8-25 25c Indemnity Co. (N. Y.) 8-27 Tea Co., 9- 8-20 1 9- 1 8-13 Inland Co.-r- Endicott $1 . clears *. $3 preferred. Erie & < Pittsburgh ;{% preferrtc. i; 5%. preferred Fair s-a) Fajardo Extra 12-31 Shares *f Far quar (A. B,.) Company (quar.) Farreli-Birmingham Co. (irreg.) Federal Enterprises, Inc.. $1,25 pfd. Federal Mining & Smelting: Federal Mogul Corp.— Ferro Enapic-1 Finance Co: Stock ; ., 1 at 8-13 class 7-21 7c 8-31 8-13 Intertype 3c 8-31 8-13 Investment 15c 8-31*; 8-13 6% 5c 8-31!, 8-13 Iowa 8-31 8-13 8-31 8-13 8-314 8-13 8-31 Shares 9- Electrical 7-21 1 9-1 12- 9- 12- l s Food 1 8-13 1 8- Administered Extra ; 10c Class B 1,; 8-16 8-27 8-13, Investing ' 4 V2 % 9-30 9-15 Bank First Shares Extra 5% 1/4/Additional (quar.)-- Dock 6% p-6% Co. is-a) of class Corp. & Trailer 1 9-30 9-20 8-31 8-16 9-30 9-15 Hamilton Hamilton , 4% 4y4.% Hammond 8-27 8- 6 Hancock 8- 6 Co. 1 1 25c 9- 1 9- i; 1 9-30 9-10 9-30 pfd, (quar.)_ 12-20 12? 3 pfd. 9- 1 9-30 ;■■* r 9- $2 1 common 20c Fireprooi'ing Co., Motors com, General Corp., common (quar.) (increased) 9-11 9-16 9-1. 9-10. CO 1 8-12 11-1 11- 1 10- Advertising Co.. 25C 9-11 9r,15 General 4.40%. Refactories Co. (quar.) v j 8-25 Telephone C.orp., common, preferred- (quar.) General Tire . & Rubber (quar.)— (qqaf.)— 5,i 9-29 50Q. Wholesale Glass Mining 9-15 ? ?t:. 10- 10c 1 9-13 35c 9-10 8-31 60c / *_*** 9-20 9-7 93%c *— 11- 1 10-18 3 9- 3 4 95c 9- 1 $1 9- l'H ' Johnson (quar.)__* Oil Refining Co., common ;_* Laughlin Steel Corp., common*—_ preferred A (quar.) & 5 % Vegetable Parchment Co. Kansas City Power & Light— 3.80% preferred (quar.)____! 8-31 8-13 8-31 8-13 8-31 8-13 Kawneer 8-31 8-13 Kendall 8-31 8-13 8-31 $4 8-13 8-31 1010- 1 9-15 Inc, preferred B 1 9- 1 9- 1 1 8-14 12-20 share, for (irreg.) 12-10 8-17/ 8-20 1 1 9- 4% 1 8-16 9- 1 1 each 8-16 9-10 - 1 8-12 $1.50 10-20 11- $1.12V2 17V2C 10-, 10-15 1 6, La Consolidada 1 8-20 Lake 8-25 10- 8-14** 1 8-13 9-17 9-10 9- 10- 9-15 34%c (quar.) 9-15 8-31 7'/ac (quar.) 2 1 9-21 9- 1 8-16 Hires 9? 7 Hqbjitt Mfg, Co. / 9-30 9-13 510- 1 9-15 Holt 8^20 / Honolulu - Co. 8-10 12-22. 3-22 A.), 6% Fabrics, $1 9-10 8-27 Lee (H. 31c 9-1 8-20, 25c 8-27 8-17 25c 9-24 9-14 25c quar.) 9- 1 20c 25C — - 9-1 50c- 10- . - , 1 • 8-16 Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co. 9-1 8-23 Lima-Hamilton 9-15 8-27 Lincoln i: 9-1. •- Savers 25c $10c Corp. Life (quar J (quar.)—* 8-16;. 8-9 8-12 1 8-181; • / 8-13 8-25 8-31 8c 8-16 9- 2 8-10 2 J20c 9- 1 8- $1 37V2C 9- 1 8-9... 8-31 8-10 9- 4 > 8-20 9-. 1, 8-16.. 9- 1 9-1 8-15 9-15; 8-25 40c - 9- 1 8-11 50c 9-10. 8-25 40c 9- 1_ 8- 2. $1.75 . . 8-10 50c 3iy4c t (quar.)——— Insurance 8-16 1 9-15 50c . ——> 3; 8-16 9- 1 9- 1 25c 40c _____ —■—- 8- 3 8- 1 8-14/ 10- 37V2C (quar.) 9- * 8-23 7V2C 35c Corp.———— National 8-12 9-1 9- 25c- (quar.) _**"*, Life 1. 8-23 9-1 9- 1 : $1.25 (quar.)*^— Glass 9-15 10-15 > 9-15 K $18c 35c Co,- -(quar.)________ Libby-Owens-Ford 8-10 8-24 (James)„; & Son$; (quar.)— 8-13 9- 25c $2 8-20' 9-22 12-22; . 1 11- 8-31 Lexington Water, 7% preferred-(quar.)—- 8-20 . 8-10* 9-29 (irreg.) preferred A 12-28 ;; 9- 1 60c Lehigh Portland Cement (increased quar.)— (quar.)--— 1 $1.12 Vz (quar.)___—_ Lea 10-19 9- $0.1552 8-17 10-29: . Ltd.— 1 '25c 8-17 $40c K. $$-1.75 Machine Co. 5% 9-10 9-IO $1.12y2 preferred* Milling Co., 9-10* 1 10- 1 50c (quar.) Mines, Ltd. Electric, 10- $1., 50c.; 35c 9- Salt 4 8-14 $1.75 87>/2C Leslie^ 9- 8-16 $1.50 8-17 Leland 9-9 8-25 (quar.) 1 ' 9-21 1-2-49 8-31 (quar.) Company 1 f 4-1-49 40c (quar.) "*__ Inc. 10- 9-10 15c 9- : (increased) 9-10 K 8-25 (M. Dr) 9-15: 1 9-27 9-27 37V2c 25C (quar.) Corp. (S. Lanston Monotype Lees. 9-24 11-10 -' 37V2C 8-26 ------ (Henry) $1 class A (quar.)— Oil 10- • 1 37Vac 9-15 common (reduced 11-20 37%c (quar.;_* 25C preferred % (quar. ) (Charles E.) preferred Lansing Stamping Co Laura Secord, Candy Shops, Ltd. (quar.)__ Le Tourneau (R. G.)V Inc., $4 pfd. (quar.) (quar.)-—. 1 10- H.), Inc. (quar.) Lane Bryant,/Inc. (quar.) Lane-Wells Co; (quar.) —1-—— 8-14; 10- 30c — 9- 25c : Lamston 8-19 $1.25 (quar.) Lake Superior District Power Co,, common5%% preferred (quar.) 5% convertible 2nd preferred (quar.) Lakey Foundry & Machine Co.— Lamaque Gold Mines, Ltd.____—*_. 1 1 1 12-30 Co./(quar.)- Woods Shore 9- 9- 25c preferred Lake share 15c the Common 9-17*? 9-14 ♦ of 9-15 10c preferred 8-30 8-20 25c (quar.) $1.50 2nd preferred 9-10 9- 50c 1st' 7% 8-20 1 10c Inc., common* preferred (quar.) (S. S.) Company (quar.) Kress (S. H.) & Co., (quar. Kroehler Mfg., 4y2 %. preferred A (quar.)__ 4V*% preferred A (quar.) Kroger Company, common (quar.) Laclede-Christy 7-31 1 ' 9- $1.50 (quar.) 9-30 8-27 9- $2.50 Koppers Co., 6%,i 10r20 f $3c $5 — $1.37 V2 8-13 50c 4 % 8-16 1 8-13 30c Kresge 9-, 3 9- - pfd. v 8-16 9- preferred Common 3 '*■ 3 6V4c 60c preferred (quar.) Koehring Company 8-16 1 9- dividend) pfd. Corp., common convertible 1 Ltd (quar.) (quar.) Knudsen Ci-camery Co. (Calif.)— 9-10: 9- 25c (monthly), x(monthly) Common' (monthly)^ Hotels Mines, 99- 15c Company, preferred preferred $1.50 8-25 50c Common, Hilton Gold —* prior $1.50 8-16 75c Fibre Kirsch 9-10) 9-10 $1.20 _ $5 8-17 9-10 25c (quar.) Co., 8-18 9-17 aK 25c Extra 9-15 10- — - (quar.) 1 1 9- Kingsbury Cotton Oil, common (quar.) King-Seelcy Corp., 5% conv, pfd. (quar.)— Kinney (G. R.), Inc., common 9-15 30c (cash 6% 9- 10- Company, new common (initial). Co., $6 preferred (accum.) $6 prior preferred (quar.)* Keystone Pipe & Supply, 5 %-preferred (s-a) 7-31 8-18 75c Kerite 8-13 9- IK $1,18% (quar.) Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, common $1.20 convertible preferred (quar.) 9- 8-13 9-11 $1.12V2 — Kerr-Addison 10- common Common 4 (quar.) 9-17 $1.06V4 Brewing Co. Products, common 8-20 1 9- 8-13 9-30 25c 8-26 " Company, 8-20 10- 9-11 25c 9-15 25c (quar.)— Corp*, quar.) __^ 9-15 25c (Vfe (quar.) Ext 1*3, 8-10 Co. (G.j (initial Company $4.50 preferred (quar.) Kentucky Utilities, 4% % pfd. Kern County Land (quar.) 8-13 1 preferred Extra 8-13 8-31 37V2C Heyden Chemical Corp., common 3'/2-% preferred A (quar.)—— 55C I 8-31 9-30 8-20 9- $1.12 V2 Co. Co. dividend 50C 25c 8-20 1 $1.06 V* (quar,)-Hathaway Bakeries, Inc. (quar.) Hawaiian Pineapple, Ltd. (irreg.) 7% 8-20 25C common (quar.)*— (s-a)_* Kalamazoo Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.— 10-4 $1.25 General Precision Equipment Corp.—— General Harrison Heywood-Wakefiqld rt O 93%C : 9-10. $1.25 $!-.9- 1 15c 10- 1 30c 11- 1 * " 9-1 50c 9-15 8-18 10-1 ... • *— (quar*)*, Sulphur, common * !'8-31 9-10. 10c • (quar.) . 8-10 11-10. 10- 25c (quar.) common Refractories, Steel 11-10,, $1 _ preferred Outdoor (M.. A.) Company, preferred (quar.) $4.25 Hercules 8-20 11-25 $1.75s 40c —: 1 9- V 1 $1.25 15c 50c 11-10 84 %c, 912- 8-13 50c Cement ■ $5- preferred- (quar.) of Hercules 9-13 11-25 $1.!. _ (quar.) f 8-13 9-10 3 25c (increased) (quar.) 30c 30c 1 ____*_.*i 8-31 8-10n (quar.) Hewitt-Robbins, .*___ pfd. 9-1 9-15 8-31 1 (quar.)_ Stock $1 ... Mills,; Inc.; 3% % Co. A Helleman Finance (s-a) 9-15 9-15 (quar.)__ Co., common (quar.) preferred (quar.) 3%% 10-15 9-25 1 (quar.) California- 8-16 9-1 $75c 25c 933/4C .___ (quar.)— 9- 9- Co. 8-16 1 (quar.) Engraving Supply, common preferred > 1 1 $1,, 9-15 9- Oiler 9- Ltd,— preferred Co. 9-15 5 9- (quar.) common 9- 25Cr Corp. 4% ; convertible preferred C 5% preferred A (s-a)— 8-17 10- t22»/2c Hemisphere International Co.— Quarterly Hendry (C. J.) Company, 5Va% Henke & Pilot, Inc.- 9-30 $1.75 Batteries 8-17 1 10- 9-17 9-16 3iy4c, (quar.) 7%~ preferred Oil B Hecla 8-14 10-1 ! 15C; (quar.) 1 1 10c 75c (quar.) — preferred 9- 9- 50c *7C Instrument Hazel-Atlas 9-18 75c (quar.) 9-30 $1.50 20c Co.— 6% preferred (quar,) Harris (A.) & Co., 5f2% pfd. (quar.) Harrisburg Gas Co,, \xk% preferred (quar.) 8-16 25C (quar.) Co., Harbison-Walker 1 $$1 Supply, commpn— • 9-10 300, 4% $1 ••• 8-13 25c 8-18 9- 10c (quar.) 1 8-31 25c 8-18 9-15 5; 8-23 9- Johnson $25c (quar.) Class 8-13 14c 8- 9-30 Jones 37V2c Ltd. Class 8-16 9- 300 Corp. Co., 9- 10-30 12-31 9-1 • $1 Tea Keyes 9-15 56i/4C (quar.) 30c / $1.75 Johnson & 75c 8-16 8-20 1 41/2% Hanna common of Canada, Ltd., Packing Cigar 1 10- 8-31, : Co.r—,, ___ Paper Co., common preferred (quar.)_ preferred (quar.) 6 1 8-20 9-10 9-20 25c Ltd— Watch 6 1 8-13 25c Well Cementing preferred 8- 8-27 8-31 9-10 : - 8-13; $1.25 (quar.) Hammermill 9- 9- Inc. Cotton, 8- $1 Company, 9-30) f $1 20c t40C $1.10 — (quar.) Stores, Mines, 8-27 9« Sugar, $5, preferred (quar.) Utilities, common (quar.)—, — Bros. 9-10 62V2C , 9-3 8-13. 35c •. Corp. (quar.) Lime & Alabastine of Canada, Ltd.— Quarterly Hajoca Corp. (quar.) 8-27 . (quar.) Quarterly . — 9-21 8-31/ 8- 9? 8-31 5c —-— Co. Halliburton Oil 8-11 C 8-13* 2c Oil Hallnor 1 25c investors 7%~ preferred $3.75 - 8-21 $2.75 (s-a) preferred (quar.) Co, (quar.) Co., common (quar.) convertible General 9- Jewel aypsum 8-27 9- 1 25c Co.— Sulphur Dry 9- 9-15 $25C pfd. _/ Baking Co., $8 ■ 8-16 9-10 7% 8-13. 6C preferred 50C; $25C A ' Builders General 8-16* 1 $25c General General 1 9- 15c — Canada, General General 9- Gulf 8-16 =■ 8-16i:" 25C .. , General America General 1 1 —I States $4.40 1 9- $1,121/2 preferred, (quar.) preferred- (quar,) General 12- — Watch $25c Co. (Robert) 5%' 1 $1 convertible Gair Co. Shares 50c (quar.) 8-18/ 40c Manufacturing Jefferson Lake 8-13? 8-31 8c Shares Hale preferred ' (quar,) Garlock Extra Tobacco Co. - Fundamental Gair 3 9- 121/2 Simon Fruehauf ..'4% 9- 8-31 25 c & & Foster-Wheeler •4¥2'% 9-15 9-10 1 Ltd.*** _*_— preferred 2c 9-15 10- $5 6C Shares Steel $1.25 (quar.) Dredge 9-1 — Machine 6c Shares Shares 3 1-1-49 9 9- 9»:T|.. 50c preferred/(quar.) & '8-31 8-31* 1 8- 75c (quar.)— Jamaica Water 8-13 $-l'3 8-31 9- 8-31 lc Equipment Stock 9- 1 f 8-31 9-13 8-25 9-10/ 3C Shares Extra 5c Pitt Bridge Works (quar.) Wayne & Jackson RR., 5 V2 % Freeoort 4 40c - Company Connell 1 9-10' 6V2C — Bond Gulf Extra Franklin 9- Extra Railroad Guantanamo — Hotels Fort 9-20 $1 Light, 4M>% pfd. (quar.)_ Florida Telephone Corp., common (quar.) Food Machinery Corp Fort 5 25C Power B 9- 40c ^ 10- 17c llVsC Shares 8-20 Company, common preferred (quar.) ".Class 8-31 9-10 75c "Quarterly Motor 9-10 9-15 Jahn 8-13* 7c 8-31 t $1.06 V* 75o 9c Utilities T Ford Petroleum 9-7 preferred Shares Shares Gruen . Ford 8-20 $1.12'/2 ■ :/:/l Extra 9-20 Co.— Flintkote ■ Mining Railroad (quar.) 9-13 (Conn.) Service; common Fireman 8-13 - 2 8-10 1 ———*— Co* Foundation, Quarterly 8-31 7c 1— . 8 8-14 Fitz Simmons & Florida 8-18 held) Iron 8-31 9c 8- If; 3c 9- 1 9- Rubber ■?.< Fishman (M. H.) $4 Merchandising 8-20 9-24 9- lc Corp. (s-ai Stores, Inc Corp., $2 preferred (s-a Carpet Co., common (quar.) Firth 9-10 3.75% Jaeger 8c Railroad Stock 8-13 910- (quar.) of (quar.) Silver convertible 8-.13 5C; Priced 9-15 the Fund- Co. Corp. Public 8-31 14c* Extra $1 National First York .• 10? 1 * — $2.50 & preferred First seven 7% pfd. Canada, Harvester, Nickel preferred $4 llCt Company .Shares 40C and 1 9-10 20c $1.25 Cigar International 2c/ 9- 1 ' 10c; Machinery Shares——.—. Institutional Bond Shares^ $2.50 Industrial Tire Shares Industrial 9 (initial) new Financial t: Firestone 7V2C 4V2C* Bond (initial) new Shares — 8-28 9- Shares Shares General 11-18 9-11 Equipment Extra 7-21 1-1-49 $1 A 9- 50c 8-13 Baltimore— the on /" cl. B (three shares for each Class A • America 30c 9- 8*13 8-31 50c Corp.- of dividend International Paper Co., common 8-31 18%c Co 8-20 2Vic 8-13 8-31 35c & Dyeing 8-20 1 (quar.) 8-31 4c 31V4c __, Fchton United Cleaning Machines Business International 2c Low (quar.) 1 9- 25c International 10c $2.50 * 9- 50c 8-13 Shares • Quarterly. 8- 9"; t20c $37!/2C Co 8-13 Shares 37'/2C Inc. (quar.) Farmers & Traders Life Insurance Co. (Syra- Copper • 8-31 Chemical 25c — 9- 9 Ltd.— 8-31 Building — 50c -— 8-17 •"/ ' group 9-25 Aviation 50c Silgar, Falstaff Shares, 9C , 8-17 9-30" ' _____ 1 9-20. 25c (quar.) & common— 7c Shares 8-11 9-30 75c Consolidated International 8-20 / 1 9- l 13y2%> Machinery* International Educational Publishing $3.50 preferred (accum.) i— 10- 9-20 $1.25 Co.— Brewing Corp. Fanny Farmer Candy Shops, ; Agricultural 1 Fully Co. 8-23 11.25 9- 6 $3 *-*• International (quar.) 1 $1.25 (quar.) & 8-20 1 10c . Color, Ltd., 9- 9-20 12-20; 12-30 37Vac (quar.)__ Bank Group Shares, class A 10- $4.50 75c (quar.) *, & Stock and bond 10- 25c (The) Fairbanks ..Morse 1 9- 3 9-15 «1.25 — 5c preferred payment. tquar.) A 9- 30c 8-13 RR.— A 50c 1 9-13 9-30, 3%? Britain Great Co Institutional 7 $1 _ (This preferred 9- 1-25-49 8- Group Securities, Inc.— 8-21 1 8-20 9-15 Griggs Cooper & Co,-^- 9-15 Steel 40C * k all?. arrears) convertible '20c, preferred 1 9-1 15c Paper— Tap & Die Corp.. (quar.) Greenfield — Inspiration 30c common- Northern • ' 9- $1.25 $1 . convertible Great 9-15 9-15 Automobile ,4% preferred (quar.) Eqpity Corp., rommon (resumed $3 9- 28c (quar. preferred* (quar.) Corp., common Johnson White Plains, N. Y. (s-a) Great:Lakes Engineering Works, ' of (interim) Special 8-13 < 10- * 8-16. 9-15 $1 $1.75 common 8-16 50c Indianapolis Railways, InCi ! Indianapolis Water, class A (quar.)—,—-» 5% preferred A (quar.)** 4 Ya% preferred series B (quar.) Industrial Rayon Corp. (quar.j^. Industrial Silica Corp., 6V2% pfd. (accumri Ingersoll-Rand Co., new common (initial)* — 10c 8-16. 1 (s-a)— 1 Quarterly 1 9- : 8-16 9- tlOc 61 8-25 9-15 9-18 8-31 _-__*-,*i..——— 9-15, J25C 9-30 $1.jo $1.50 conv. partic. preferred (quar.) Indiana Gfas & Water (quar.)*—******—* 8- 9-18 J$1.25 Imperial Varnish 1 9-30 " 8-14 1 7 8-11 $1.50, * 9- 9- 7 8- 9-10 : 12Vac 8-14- 9- 8- 25c 9-15 $2 8-13 9- 1 9-1: 30c (quar.) (quar.) Co. 3 / 9-13 10c Mortgage Corp. (quar.) & Door Co., common 6#r preference Imperial Tobacco 8-12 9- 12V2c A (interim) 8-12 9-15 . 9-15 35c 8-20; 1/ i - $1.25 Ltd JI2V2C $2 9-18f 9- 1 oOc (quar.) preferred Common 8-16 ' 1 9-10 (quar.) preferred (quar.) Hydraulic Press Mfg., 6% pfd. (quar.) Illinois Central RR; Co.* 6%^-non-cum. pfd.* Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada, Ltd.-?- 1 1 10- $1.06 Y* (quar.) 5% 7 9- 9- $1 5% 8-12 37V2c (quar.) common series 9-20 1 50c 56V4c (quar.)* Erie & Huttig Sash 7. 9-7 9-30 37'/2c Huron . 8-iy 9- 1 10c. _ 8-19 9-11 9-30 • (quar.) preferred Refining (increased)— Humphreys Mfg. Co., common 6% preferred (quar.) Hunt Foods, Inc., common (quar.) 8-26 10-1 (quar.) Pacific 8 ; 9- $1.25 (quar.) & 1 5c (irreg.) & 9- IOC Oil r 12V2c National Bank (N. Y.) (s-a) Grafton & Co,, Ltd,1,/class A (quar.) Grand Union-Co. (stock dividend) — common 9-20 $1.12'/2 pfd, 5% Power Corp., 9- 9-11 7fo„ preferred (quar.) Great,Eastern Fire Insurance 9-15 1 25c U2V2C 5"/<•.. 1st < quar.) Emsco, Derrick & Equipment— convertible 1 9-30 10- $1.75 %£preferred 4%.. 10- 25c — 7% Eiripiie , 25c & 9- ' $2 4% Co. 8 Extra - 4%% preferred (quar.) Ely.& Walker Dry Goods ( convertible Humble * — (H.\W.) 9- —-— $2.50 $2.50- Extra Gossard 3 9-20 - Co.— 1 preferred Mfg..; Co. 9- 25c (quar.)* Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting, Hudson Motor Car. (quar.) 1' (quar.) Co. Great;: Atlantic 150/ $1.02 y3 Insurance Brothers* Inc., common (quar.)-. preferred (quar.)——— Great; American . " 60c iquar.)_: 9-15 10- 56 %C Goldblatt New 9-15 9-15 50c __ - 8-10 1 9-30 Grace $25C (quar.) common 10- ; 8-10, i- 8-25 $1 Investment Trust, Ltd Papeh Co., Ltd.„ class A (quar.) Eiectrolux Corp. (interim)— Elgin National, Watch Co. (quar.) Stores 35c 2nd preferred (s-a) Junior preferred (s-a) 1st preferred (s-a) , 9-15 8-25 Howard (quar.) Gordon Mackay Stores, Ltd., class A Class B (quar.) 8-14 9-25 75c _T.___,** 8-25 21C 8-25 50c $5 $5 9- 3 10- 9-10 $2.25 8-27 9-28 — Co., 3 8- 30c Corp.— Light quar.)_ Goodall-Sanfoi'd, Inc., common (quar.) 4preferred (quar.) ——: ^— Goodyear Tire: & Rubber Co^ com. (quar.). 9-1 Iloudaille-Hershey Houston 87MiC (quar.) Co., & 8-24 8-31 15c * — (quar.)_ A.) 9-15 40c / Gorham (quar.): (increased common State preferred (Geo. 9-15/ 15c preferred preferred $2.50 8-23 25c Corp. Co. 4V2% 1 ■ Golden 2/ (quar,)__ $1.06 V4 ; 1 .(quar.) Brewing •Extra 10- . " 20c' $15c (quar.) $3.50 Company, & 9- 2/ pfd. common common 10- common 8-20 $1.50, Eddy Paso Extra 4V2 % Goebel 9-20 1 $1.75 (increased)- Economic El 1 9- 1 9-10 10- v $1.50 . Extra 1 10- , Sugar Common , " Ry.— (quar.) Steel" Products,; Ltd. Associates 15C $1.12 V2 Harvester Glidden 9-10 Company, $1.50i 5% 1 $1.75 Common / 9-15 5C Gleaner Globe 9-20 9- Corp. Goodall . . 8-20 $1.50 * Eastern States Corp., $6 pfd." B ' $7 preferred A (increased) Eastern - Co.— (quar.) Eastern 1 1 45C (quar.)— (quar.) 'preferred :ist v 1 $1.12 Mi Interurban" Water 6% Eastern ' 9-30 10- 9-15 30C __*,. (quar.) & . common Chemicals, "inc. Co. 7% : . - Plastic's & :Ea$t St. 8-15 1 9- 93 %c (quar.) preferred Picher ' 1 10- 371/2 c — 8-18 9- 50c (quar.) Girdler 1 15c r (quar.) 8-16 10- $3,: (resumed) - Inc., % Ea&le 1 Co., Co:, Hoover 6% (quar.) $1.25. preferred (A.. C.) 9- preferred Payable of Rec. Share Rapid Transit, Electrochemical, $4.25 Hormel (quar.) Products 4V2% * Electric ii Bradstreet, : 7-30 9-15 $25c common preferred Gerber 11- $25c. (quar.)——__—— . 9- $62'/2C ;— (quar.) _ preferred Durez ,/■; Ltd. Co., 8-14 1 8-25 $371/2 c .iquar.) $2 . ■■ y -y 8-17* 1 9-10 50C Gilbert Ltd Industries, Inc., Duntout Duh Co. Corp., 9- $$1.25 $30c -— _ Drug Dravo 8-20 8-31 9- 50c , Georgia-Pacific: Plywood & Lumber Co.— $1 preferred, Georgia Power. Co.,. $6 preferred (quar.) $5 Bros.,. Ltd Rocsaway RR/(s-a) & Dresser I Chemical & 1 $1.501. -f Holders When Per %. Honolulu Hooker Vf ' t Name of Company 8-17 x stock scries $6 preferred KJash 44/1.000. of a:share of-common stock) — ___ Stores. Tar 9- 9-10 Holders; 8-30 4$ (785) Payable of Rec. 10c (irreg.). com. Extra Ltd.— Corp., Investments, Ltd.— (accum.) preferred Dominion — Corp., Georgia-Carolina Brick & Tile- Gor (quar*).* 8-16 When ; Share y (quar.). 9-10 15C <quar.j Dominion-Scottish 1 8-31 of Company Shareholdings CHRONICLE Optional X or 8-20 15c _ (quar.) Investment Atfgm 10- 15C, Mfg.''Co. & 9-24 8-23 9-15 62y2c ■ (quar.) Co. Doernbecher 's 25C ' 4 3 9-15 ii5c (guar.)., 8- 8-30 11- 71/2%; (quar.) common Houses,j/Inc. Domnuon 12ya% * FINANCIAL Holders Payable of Rec., Distillers Co.,. Ltd.— American.;, deposit receipt (interim) American deposit receipt (final)— Distillers Cbrp.'-Seagrams, Ltd. (quar.) & 8-I9 9-15 10-23 ! (quar.)_ Lincoln Stores, Inc., common 7% preferred (quar.) Link-Belt Co. (increased) ; Lionel Corp., — . (Initial quar.) new common (quar.)— Liquid Carbonic Corp., common 3%% preferred (quar.) Miami LiUle Co.— RR. ::wyj£; ,- Original capital — Original capital Original capitalSpecial Guaranteed (quar.)—.. Special Guaranteed (quar.) Special Guaranteed (quar.) Loblaw Groceterias Co., Ltd.-— Class A (quar;) i— - Joint Pipe Co., . v 5% convertible convertible preferred > 62%c convertible preferred Taylor, 6% 1st pfd. (quar.) —— Louisiana Land & Exploration (quar.) •' $1.50 & Extra- Nashville & Lowenstein (quar.)— RR. & Sons (M.) 25c 15c 88c : — Louisville \ J , Lowney Mfg. ».'4%% preferted A Lyon Sales———— & (quar.) Inc. Products, Metal Extra Corp._ Petroleum MacMillan (quar.) Ltd. Paper, & Power — _ __ __ (R. Co., 4 % % Shirt Co. (quar.) Mapos,.Consolidated Mfg. Co. Marathon Corp., 5% preferred Manhattan Massey-Harris, $1.25 — (quar.) 60c (quar.) $1.25 5c . $25c Realization Mar-Tex cor.v. (quar.) redeemable pref. (s-a) Ltd., common $62%c 60c (quar.) Master Electric Co. (quar.) preferred (series 1947) $3.75 preferred (quar.) Martin-Parry Corp. (extra) Masonite Corp. (quar.) $3.75 Mfg., McCord 50c 50c $1.50 preferred (quar.) (irreg.) (quar.) common $2 Stores Co., 9-1 Abrasive Mid-West MUler (quar.) 5c Co. prior preferred Light, Gas 25c $1.75 $1.25 $1.37I/a $1.27% $1.50 50c 80c 50c (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) Minneapolis Gas, 5% preferred (quar.) 5%% preferred (quar.) $5.10 1st preferred (quar.) 6% preferred (quar.) Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator, common.. 3.2-% preferred (quar.) Minnesota Mining & Mfg., common (quar.). $4 preferred (quar.) Minnesota Power & Light Co Public Missouri 8-26 9- 1 9-13 8-19 Jockey convertible preferred Monroe Loan Society, 5%% $75c $25c t$1.75 t$1.75 20c $1.25 37%c $2 25c 59%c $1.62 % $1 $44c 20c 40c Co.____. 8-24 8-10 11-10 8-10 8-18 9-3 8-27 8-27 8-27 8-27 8-14 8-14 9- 1 8-31 8-27 9-16 9-24 10- 1 8-319-10 $1.75 Motor Wheel Corp.. 9- 3 :8-14 8-14 C.) Company (quar.).—37%c Muskegon Motor Specialties, class A (auar.) 50c 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 8-14 8-16 :■ *'■■■'■■ •>*'' (quar.) ————$1.60 9-28 9-18 $1.50 12.28 12-16 Muilins Mfg. Corp., $7 preferred $1.75 (quar.) Murphy (G. Mutual Chemical 6% 6% preferred preferred (quar.) _ 8-16 ' (Hawaii)— (guar.).— preferred A (quar.) Mutual Telephone Co. . 4.80 % 4.80% preferred A _ Nash-Kelvlnator Corp. Acme National Dehydrating preferred (quar.) National Automotive Biscuit 7%.. preferred National 350 9-12 Fibres Co., & 9-24 (increased (quar.) quar.) Co., National-Standard __ (quar.) $1.75 8-31 50c 10-15 (quar. 9-10 10- 1 0^15 9-24 9-14 $1.25 50c 10- 1 9-17 10- 1 9-17 37 %C 9- 1 25C i — 9-15 8-314 8-23 8- 25c 9-15 60C 9- 20C $1 9-10 9-30 50C 1 $3 1 $2 9- 1 8-25 8- 8-25 8- 5 3c 8-25 8- 5 8c 8-25 8- 5 8-25 8- 5 10c 8-25 8- 5 8c 8-25 8- 5 IOC 8-25 8- 5 4c 8-25 8- 5 6c 8-25 8- 5 15C 8-25 8- 5 15c 8-25 8- 5 12c 8-25 8- 5 16c 8-25 8- 5 2c 8-25 8- 5 10c — Industry Series— Industry Utility Series. Series Equipment Industry Steel Industry Series Tobacco Industry Series Diversified Investment Fund Diversified Industry Shares Bond Corporate 8- & Ry., common Western preferred convertible 5 8- 5 8-25 8- 5 8-25 8- 5 Plastics 8- 5 Pleasant 10- 1 9- 1 9-10 L 8-31 9-30 9-15 $1 9-10 8-25 J75C 9-15 9-10 8-11 9-30 9- 9-10 8-27 10- 75c J8c 50C : 50c 25C 10- E. 10- African South of Oil 9-22 1 Tube Seamless 12-16 Line 1 9-20 12-16 $1.50 $1.37% 9-20 8-31 9-20 8-31 15c 10-15 9-24 $1 8-25 8-13 $1 9- 1 8-16 $1 9- 1 8-16 9-13 60c Pure 10- 8- 2 9-20 1 1 8-16 9-10 8-16 9- 9- 1 8-12 t$l 9- 1 8-12 - Otter 9- 9 8-20 t25c 10- 1 8-27 $$1.75 9- 1 7-28 55c 9- 1 25c 9-15 8-15 9-15 8-15 $1.12% 9-1 8- 9- 9-15 9-25 15c 3 8-16 1 20c 8-31 8-20 50c common Falls Corp., 9-10 8-10 9-10 8-10 Lumber Co Tubes, Economic Ltd. Corp. Pen Co. Parmelee Transportation Patino Mines & 8-11* 1 8-11* 10- 1 9-15 * 9- 1 8- 8-25 1 9- 1 9-13 8-28 10- 1 9-20 10- 1 9-15 $1.50 10- 1 9-15 (quar.) 9- 1 8-20* 25c 10- 1 9-10 62 %c 9- 1 8-17 1 8-17 $1.37% 9- $1.75 9- 8-16 9- $1 9-15 9-1 9-15 ,9-1 1 8-20 10-1 9-15 40c (quar.) ; $1 8-25 8-5 64c 9-23 9-10 8-31 8-16 1 8-20 $1.06% 9-1 8-20 20C 9-24 (quar.) (initial)- 50c 25o , (quar.) y 9- 8-28 !.: if:. 8-27 9-27 9- 3* 5C 8-26 8-12 ' 8-12 8-26 37 %c 1 8-14 9- 1 8-14 9- 1 8-16 35c (quar.) 9- 25c class A 9- 1 8-16 9- 1 8-16 Corp (quar.) $2.50 9- 1 8-21 - 15c Co. 9- 1 8-19 *3c 9- 8 $1.25 1 9-20 1.06% 9- 1 8-13 9- 1 9- 1 Indiana— (stock dividend)— of share a held. 87%c quar.) 40c (initial) com. 9-10 8-23 8-14 8-14 9-' I 9-30 ' — (quar.) common 1 9-30 9- 9-10 8-18 25c (initial) common 35c 50c preference Inc. (quar.) Co., & Gas Indiana for each share Co. 9- 1 8-6 50c 9- 1 8- 6 $1.25 10- 1 9-10 60c 9- 1 8-1T $25c (quar.) preferred Electrotype Packing Rayonier, 5 10- Purity Bakeries Corp. (quar.) Purity Flour Mills, Ltd., common (s-a) Quaker Oats Co., 6% preferred (quar.) Quaker State Oil Refining Corp Quebec Power Co., Ltd Ralston Purina Co.,. common (quar.) Rapid 8- 5 10- 10-15 Colorado— of (quar.) Co. of 9- 1 8-13 9-15 8-25 $2 7-16 37 %c 9-8 9-15 3 9- 1 10- 25c 9-15 35c preferred : 8-27 t25c 93%C 9-10 ;• B' L, 8-17 ; 50c 10- 1 9-17 37 %c 9- 1 8-14 50c 9- 9 8-19 12%c 10- 1 9-15 9-15 8-20 (quar.) Ray-O-Vac Co. (increased quar.) Reading Co., 4% non-cum. .1st pfd. 2 8-31 40c Co Inc., 8- $1.50 (quar.) Co. (quar.) (quar.) j Reading Tube Corp.— participating class A (quar.) Hosiery Mills, common (quar.) (quar.) 50c 15c Silk $1.25 10- 1 9-10 $1.75 prior preferred A preferred (quar.) 7% Red Owl Stores, 10- 1 9-10 Inc. preferred 43A% $1.18% (quar.) A 1 10- 8-30 25c 9- 3* 10- 1 9-3* $40c 9- 1 $40c 12- 1 25c Inc._ 10-1 25c Brothers, 9- 1 Knitting Mills. Ltd.— preferred (quar.)_* (quar.) Reliance Mfg. Co. (111.), common (quar.)-.. 3% % convertible preferred (quar.) Remington Arms Co., Inc. (interim) Remington Rand, Inc., common—— $4.50 preferred (quar.)___ 1 i. Republic Insurance Co. (Texas) (quar.) Regent $1.60 non-cum. $1.60 non-cum. pfd. 4% % 8rl9 87 %C 10-1 9-8 10c 8-30 8- 2 25c 10-1 9-9 $1.12% 10-1 9-9 30c 8-25 11- 1 . 16-IO 15C 10-15 15c i 10-10 9-20 9-10 25c 9-1 8-10 X" 90c 10-1 9-10 Mfg. Co., common (quar,) preferred (quar.)————i, 40c 9-15 $1.12% 9-1 j, (quar,) — . — Reynolds (R. J.) Tobacco Co.— 3.6% preferred (quar.)— Rheem 8-13 11-12 ' 25c 8-25 8-16 ^X' ' ' J1 Rice-Stix Dry Goods—• 1st preferred 2nd preferred 7% 7% Richfield Oil Corp. — Rio Grande River Raisin Valley Paper Gas Co. Robinson, 9-18 10- _ ' 9-1 0-15 9-3 8-23 7-30 10c commonJ preferred (quar.) 8-16 9-10 5c __. 9-18 $1 —— 1 9-15 50c (quar.) — ——________ Little & Co., Ltd., 10-1 50c (quar.)— Textile Corp., common preferred A (quar.) $4 $1.75 $1.75 (quar.) (quar.) Riegel 4% % convertible held).— 8-16 10c Robertshaw-Fulton ' Controls, Enterprises Consolidated, Inc. (One share of Paticon dividend 8-10 8-20 50c 8-16 $40c 8-20 1 2 9- 5c (quar.) • 9-10 50c -1 $1"';:- , r $1.25 Revere Copper & Brass, Inc.—— 9- 8-11 53 %c 8-14 1 5 9-15 15c 8-2 9 1 (quar.) 1 40c 8-14 1 9- 6 8-13 10- (quar.)__ 8-25 9- 9- 30c Republic Petroleum A 8-23 9-11 10-15 8-16 35c — Ltd. for each two shares 1 9- $1 8-31 9-15 1 5% — 9- 50c 9-1 -— common.—— 20c 1 9-10 10- $1.25;. . (quar.) 8-16 75c 90c (quar.) preferred 8-16 1 50c 30c — (increased) 1 9- 91'4 common Republic Investors Fund— 6% preferred A quar.) 6% preferred B (quar.) $1.12%- Power Co., Parkersburg Rig & Reel Co., Co., 9- 56 %c 5 8-15 1 9-15 $1.20 Co.. Pacific Mills $4.25 9- $5.25 • 9- 25c (quar.) preferred 5% Reeves — 1 9-1 y 25c 8-20 —-— Tail r (quar.) div. 5% tax— 4%% pfd. (quar.) new common (initial) $3.60 preferred (quar.)..— Outboard, Marine & Mfg. Co.————— Oxford Paper Co., $5 preferred (quar.) Pacific Finance Corp, (Calif.) (quar.)----— Oswego 9-30 50C of Oil Real 25c .Extra,"' 25C 9- 25C Corp. preferred Pullman, t$1.50 Corp. Oliver 30c 9-30 Extra ;; 4---—, Industries,- Inc., Olin 8-10* (quar.) preferred $1.40 10- Inc., $2.25 preferred A (quar.)_ Life Insurance Co. of America- Quarterly'"-^ 1 1 Inc. Service 3%% 12-23 15c 4 % % pfd. (quar.) Ohio River Sand, 7% preferred (accum.) 9- 9- iquar.i Public National Bank & Trust Co. (N. Y.) — 10- 4 1 12-23 $1.12% Power Co., Ohio Co. Prentice-Hall, 40c Ohio 1 1 25c (quar.) Steel Food Pratt 20c (quar.) Co. 9- 10- Proprietary Mines, Ltd. Prosperity Co.j 5% preferred 20c (quar.) preferred $2.20 Ohio 1 $1.25 (quar.) 10- 35c Rath —— 8-17 1 $1.50 (quar.) of America Potash Co. 3%% (quar.) — 9-15 9-10 25c Water deduction Ogilvie Flour Mills, Ltd., common 7% preferred (quar.)— Ohio Associated Telephone— 8-?6 $1 B 6/100 93%C - 8 9-30 2%c Portsmouth 9-10 11- Liberties Gas (quar.) 4% (quar.) O'Okiep Copper, Ltd.— Payment of 3s 9d or 69%c after 8-20 9- 7.. 75c Company, Class Northland preferred preferred 9-10 Valley Wine Common 80c prior 6% 8-20 50c (s-a) Materials 4% % 87 %c Greyhound Lines— 3% % preferred (quar.) Northwestern Public Service— 4 V2 % preferred (quar.) Norwich Pharmacal Co. (quar.) Nova Scotia Light & Power Co., Ltd.— 8-13 V 1 $50c Public Service 80c prior Northern 9- 9- 35c Public Service Electric & Gas, preferred preferred North American Investment Corp.— 6% preferred (accum.) 5'/2% preferred (accum.) North American Refractories (quar.) North Pennsylvania RR. Co. (quar.) Northeastern Water Co., $2 preferred (s-a)_ $4 prior preferred (quar.) 8-13 9-10 Electrotypers, Ltd.— Company & Public held__ preferred 7% 8-20 Quarterly - American Finance Corp.— North 1 8-31 87 %C Extra Poor 3 1 3 9-15 8-13 SEC. In lieu of fractional shares of'Pacific G. & E. cash will be paid in the amount of 433Ac for each l/80th share of Pacific & 9- Plymouth Oil Co.— Plywood, Inc. (quar.) Subject to the approval of the G. 8-22 5 26c (quar.) preferred Pittston 6-b 9/1 9-10 7% 8-16 30c Co. 1 Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Ry. Co. 9-15 50c (cash dividend) Stock dividend (partial liquidating dis¬ tribution) One share of Pacific Gas & Electric common on each 80 shares held. American 5 8- - (quar.) 9- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Pittsburgh Steel Co., 5% pfd. A (accum.) — 5%% prior preference 1st series (quar.) 8- $50c (quar.) American $1.12 % Co.. preferred 8-25 440c (quar.)— Mining, Ltd. (increased) Car Corp., common Normetal 6% 8-25 w (quar.) Chemical Co., 4% pfd. ser. A Noranda Mines, Ltd. (quar.) Nopco 9- Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Co.— $5 convertible preferred (quar.) 50c Niagara Wire Weaving Co., Ltd—St.?—-iiNincteen Hundred Corp.,. (increased)-,—.. Noma Electric Corp. (quar.)-. —— 8-22 1 (s-a) Common 50c News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock— Niagara Lower Arch Bridge Co., Ltd. (quar.) 1 Pittsburgh Bessemer & Lake Erie RR.— 7c Newport 910 93 %C Pitney-Bowes, Inc., common 414% convertible preferred 8-25 8-25 $1 20c — (quar.) Co. Suspender Co. Pioneer 8 9-21 9- (quar.) common preferred $4 5 15C 9- 9-15 (quar.) common common Irregular Pillsbury Mills, 17c Company (J. J.) 1 10-15 $2 (quar.)— Co., Photo Engravers & 15C Series 10- „ 25c Co. & Hosiery Phoenix 5 8- 9-15; 30c preferred 3%% 5 8- 8-25 9-15 1 20c Phillips Petroleum 18c Stock Fund Investment Fund Coast Newberry North 8-25 8-25 Corp., 15c Preferred Diversified Pacific 5c 8c 10c Series Railroad Philco — Series Railroad • 8-14 1 10- 40C —— Philadelphia Suburban Water, $3.65 preferred (quar.) 5 10c Machinery Industry Series Merchandising Series $2 9-10 12c Series Stock Insurance Norfolk 8-16 1 10- 93%C 9-15 < 1 10- $1.50 preferred (quar,) "5% non-cum. preferred (s-a) Philadelphia Electric Co., common (quar.)_ $1 div. preference common (quar.) Philadelphia Suburban Transportation— Quarterly 8-13 9- 9- $1 $5 8-20 9-10 • 7 9- 1 8-11 56C Company Brewing (Chas.) 1 $1.25 Metals 3 % % preferred (quar.) — Phelps-Dodge Corp, Philadelphia Co., $6 preferred 7-27 9-10 10- Equip. North H 50c Industry Electrical Public 10- Pfizer 8-31 9- 30c Paul, Inc.— Pfeiffer 2" 8-14 1 8- 1 9-15 $1.75 Company Pfaudler 8-31 40c $1 Peter 5 8- 2 8-24 40c Series Industry Series Pood Industry Series Government Bond Series i Chemical Oil t 8-1 9- $1.75 (quar.) common (quar.) preferred Permutit f40c 9- 1 $1.10 preferred Permanente 8-10 9-15 12-15 11-5 2-8 Circle '7 % 8-20> f 1' 9- 1$1.25 Industry Series Supply Building Metals 8-17 8-28 50c —— Industry Serie^-— Stock Series— Bank ' 250 2-15-49 (irreg.)______ _______ Corp. (quar.)—— Perfex Corp., 4%% preferred (quar.) Perkins Machine & Gear Co.— ■ 4%% Perfect 8-8 \'V' -;V'' *rSv 92V2C — Peoples Telephone Corp., $1.12% ----- Seri Industry Automobile 8-10 8-16 9cl5 Aviation Stock 30c 9-15 Series Industry Agricultural Parker National Container Corp, {Del,)—• 8-20 1 non-cum. 8-18 8-10 9-30 9-1 Stocks, Inc.— York New $5 10-11 1 10- pfd. (irreg.) _ New York State Electric & Gas Corp.— 3%% preferred (quar.) Dock, York New 8-23 9-15 10-1 Zinc Jersey 9-7 9-30 12 %c Co._ — New York Air Brake Co New York Chicago & St. Louis RR.— 6% preferred A (accum.) New 3 )5c $1.12% 4% pfd. (quar.) Power & Light, Jersey 3 9- 1 11- $1.50; (quar.)— Light New Haven Gas 10- $1.75 Ltd., 5% pfd. (quar.) — Neisner Bros., Inc.' (quar.) Neon Products of Western Canada, Ltd.— Nestle-Le Mur, class A (accum.) New Amsterdam Casualty (increased) New Bedford Rayon, class A (irreg.) New Britain Gas Light (quar.)——' New 12- 1-2-49 $15C (quar.)—— Co. 9- 3 ' 8- 6 62 %e 10-1; 62 %0 1- 1-49 250 11-15 - preferred (quar.)_ $1 preferred (quar.). Pennsylvania Electric Co.— 3.70% preferred C (quar.) 4.40% preferred B (quar.) Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co., common Pennsylvania State Water, $7 pfd. (quar.)_ Pennsylvania Telephone Corp.— $2.25 preferred (quar.) Pennsylvania Water & Power, com. (quar.) $5 preferred (quar.) Peoples Drug Stores, Inc. (quar.) Peoples Gas Light & Coke (increased quar.) 5 8-6 9- 1 9- I '> •' • $1 8-17 10-1 25C Pantepec Oil Co., American shares 9-10* 12- 1 9- $15C (William), Neilson Palestine 10-15 12-15 $15c (quar.) common National Supply Co., common (quar.) 4V2 % preferred (quar.) — — National Tea Co., common (quar.) Naumkcag Steam Cotton™. Page-Hersey 40c $2.50 preferred A (quar.) —.—-— preferred B (quar.) National Life & Accident Insurance Co. (Tenn.) (quar.) ____ National Linen Service, common (quar.) __ 4%% preferred - (quar.) 5 % preferred (quar.) <—-——— 8-11 9-1 12- 5 $1.12% 6% 8- 9 25c 12-15 (quar.) (quar.): Common 9-1 $1.50 3iy4C — Telephone Co.— Peninsular Common 7% 8-24 . $1.50 Class R National Lead 9-1 9- 1 8-13 10-20 9- , (cash dividend) Stock dividend Package Machinery — Milling 1 10-30 2c' 20c (quar.)., preferred 8-31 8-31 9-15 ; 9-15 J.v $35c (irreg.; Peabody Coal Co., common 6% preferred (quar.)- 5% $20CV (quar.)..—. common (quar.) preferred 7% 8-13 1 Holders Payable of Rec, Share of Company Paton Mfg. Co., Ltd., 8-20 9- }15c preferred (quar.) Welding (quar.) National Erie Corp. ; ,, . 3% non-cum. 2nd preferred— 5% non-cum. 1st preferred National Gypsum Co., $4.50 pfd. (quar.) — National Hosiery Mills, Ltd.— Class A (quar.)—; — Class A (quar.) — 9- 1 12-12 62 %o common Cash Register Co. Common —- 8-10* I 9-10 $12%C Electric Pacific 8-23 11-23 . Canada— 8-10* 9- $1.06 Convertible $1 & St. Louis Ry. Co Alfalfa Co., 5% National ___ 126 , 9-10 45c Common National 60c Nashville Chattanooga National _» 12o ■ Old -9-3 (quar.) 4 y4 % 8-20 lC : Cylinder Gas, common preferred (quar.) National Dairy Products (quar.) National Drug & Chemical Co. of National Name Payable of Rec. 20c When Per Holders When ' Share Name of Company 8-16 lc (quar.) Extra ':v s Ohrbach's, & Development Diablo Oil, Mining Mount , $20c (quar.).——- 8-13 9-15 9-15 9-10 9-30 34%c 50c pfd. (quar.)... Chemical, common (quar.) preferred A (s-a) ........ $4 preferred B (quar.) Montreal Cottons, Ltd., 7% pfd. (quar.)— Montreal Locomotive Works (quar.) Moore Corp., Ltd., common (quar.) 4% preferred (quar.) 7% preferred A (quar.) v 7% preferred B (quar.) Moore-Handley Hardware, common 5% preferred (quar.). Moore-McCormack Lines (quar.) ; £ Morgan (J. P.) & Co. (quar.)_ Morris Paper Mills, common (quar.) 4%% preferred (quar.) _______ Morrison Cafeterias Consolidated, Inc.— Mills 8-18 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 12-1 9- 1 9-15 10-1 10- 1 10- 1 10- 1 10- 1 9- 1 9- 1 $1.25 (accum.) $3.25 Paper 9- 1 $1.25 50c Monsanto Mosinee 10- 1 9-15 8-14 8-20 8-13 8-13 9-15 8-27 8-31 8-31 9-1 9- 1 9-15 9- 1 9- 1 10- 1 9- 9 10- 1 Club— 5% preferred 9-20 8-25 8-20 8-20 8-20 8-20 8-25 8-20 8-25 8-25 25c $1.25 $75c 50c $25c $$1.12% Machine Tool Park 2 1 1 1 9- 1 9- 1 9-10 9- 1 9-13 9-13 10999- 30c Service common (quar.) (quar.) Mitchell (J. S.), Ltd. (quar.) Mohawk Carpet Mills, Inc.. Monarch Knitting Co., Ltd., common preferred (quar.) Monarch Life Insurance Co. (Mass.) (s-a). Monmouth 9-20 $1 preferred Monarch 10- 2 55c Utilities Co., Missouri Co. 9-20 9-3 8-14 8-26 9-10 9-15 10- 1 9- 1 25c 50c 25c Milwaukee 7% 9- 1 9-30 10- 1 9- 1 9-10 15c (quar.)___ 8-16 9- 1 9-10 Hart, Inc. & 5% 9-13 9-13 $1.75 97%c 35c Common $1 10-1 10- 1 15c preferred $1 8-6. 8-17 —35c Company Corp., 9-1 9-15 $1.62% " Oil 9-15 9- 1 9-1 60c 87%C 7% preferred (quar.) Metropolitan Edison Co., 3.90% pfd. Michigan Public Service (quar.) Michigan Steel Tube Products 8-26 8-3 9- 1 8-* 6 8-6 25c (quar.) Co., Inc., common (quar.) preferred (quar.) Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp.— 6%% preferred A (quar.) Metal & Thermit Corp., common (quar.)— Extra 8-21 8-21 8-25 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-10 8- 2 9-30 $3.50 Midland 9-20 11-15 9-10 Merck & Midvalc 8-16 9- 1 , 8-31 15c common 8-13 8-16 8-31 10- 1 8- 2 50c $1.06% 50c (quar.) 2nd preferred (quar.) Mercantile 8-13 8- 7 8-20 9- I 9-15 8-17 9-23 25c preferred 4%% 8-13 9-15 10- 1 62%c (quar.) Corporation, common Mead 9-1 8-26 $50 %c preferred Publishing $2.50 McGraw-Hill Mclntyre Porcupine Mines McWilliams Dredging Co 9- 1 45c - (quar.) 5% Corp., 9-10 9-15 9- 3 25c 12%c .--S'iai-— Extra McAleer 75c 85c 93%c 933/4C (quar.)- May Department Stores, common $3.40 preferred (quar.) Maytag Company ;■ 40c $1.06 % 35c (increased.) preferred Company C.) Maltine 8-25 8-25 8-31 8-25 9- 4 8-31 9-10 10-15 9- 1 9-15 10- 1 12- 1 9-15 9-15 9-10 9- 1 9- 1 ,9-1 9- 1 < 8-24 8-26 25c 25c MacWhyte Company (quar.)—— Madison Square Garden (quar.) Mahon 9-1 9- 1 8-2 9-15' 20c 35c $50c 25c (increased quar.)— Extra MacLaren 25c : —- Mficlntosh-Hemphill Co. 3-20 8-17 10-1 10-15 9-15 9-15 $1.06 $75c 65c 15c (quar.)—— (Walter M.), Ltd. (quar.) Ludlow 12-20 : t- , , 9-20 10- 1 1-2-49 4-1-49 9- 1* 9-15 9-15 9-13 62%c ;X 62 %c (quar.) (quar.)— 5 % Lord 9-21 8-20 ■ c" >■ v--:• (quar.) preferred .5% 8- 4 8-4 8- 6 8-21 . 9-13 Gas Co. Ijorain; Coal & Dock—. • 8-31 10-1 (quar.) ________—$2 (quar.)-, — —25c preferred Lone- Star 8-24 ' 11-24 2-24 8-24 11-24 2-24 9- 1 9- 1 9-1 $25c 125c 20c $1 ——- (monthly)— common . :. > B Iioblaw 8% - — (quar.)____„—_____ Groceterias, Inc. (quar.)-.——— Class Lock —— • ■ $1.10 9-10 $1.10 12-10 $1.10 3-10-49 50c :f 9-10 50c 12-10 v 50c 3-10-49 _ Per Holders When Per Share ' payable of Rec, 30c 9- 1 8-24 $1.75 • 9-1 8-24 '.V 8* 4; :• 15c 8-31 8-11 25c 9- 1 8-14 87'Ac 9-1 8-14 Name of Company Monday, August 23, 1948 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & (786) 5» 9-20 ,9-4 20c _______ 20UC class A— 125c 10- 1 9-10* 10-1 9-10* 9- 1 8-14 ICv# ; 1; t,. V ft I* Volume 168 Number 4727 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (787) Per Name of Company Rochester 4% Gas & preferred Rock of Ages - Electric P Corp.— 1 Co. preferred Art Extra Roos 1 1 4 8-20 Oil 9-1 8-16 held). 10-1 9-15 shares 10- 1 9-15 fractional 10-1 9-15 $$1.0654 Works 9-15 (quar.) 30c ' 9- 9-11 Bros., Inc. (quar.) 9-11 50c ._ Roxy Theater, Inc., $1.50 pfd. (quar.). Royal Crown Bottling Co. of Louisville—• Cash 9-20 8-18 1 2 <quar.) Saco-Lowell Shops (quar,) Joseph Lead Co. Joseph Water, 6% St. 8-10 8-10 $$1.07 preferred (quar.)— Corp., Ltd.-rpreferred A (accum.)——_ St, Lawrence Paper Mills, Ltd.— 6% preferred 9- 9-10- $1.50 9- >' A 8 4\'2% Stix 8-11 Stokely-Van 8-25 Stuart $$L50 10-38 : $60c 10- Class 8 i $1.25 common $6 r Real preferred Paper Co., $3.40 preferred Co., (quar.) Sears Roebuck 4% & (quar.) International 9- 1 1 8-12 9- 1 8-12 - 5% class A Berrick Corp., class B Extra A (F, G.) (W; Extra Co.. (quar.) com. ;...X B 1 9-15 Texas Gulf 9- 7 8-27 Texas Gulf 8-25 9-15 9-22 9- 8-25 8-25 5% (increased preferred Simmons (Franklin) (H.) & Texas 9-15 9-30 9-15 9- l 8-13 8-30 Common 7% 9- 1 9- 1 1 9-15 9- 1 9-15 9- 1 9- 8-18 Ltd., 4% Class Ltd., B class $$1.25 % j. . (increased quar.) Inc. (increased Eloss-Sheffield Smith Steel (Alex.) .Common & & Sons Toledo 9-15 8-13 9-24 8-20 208 9-14 9- 9-20 9-10 8-10 9-10 preferred 7-30 $1.05 quar.) $1.25 (quar.)__ 9- 1 preferred A Co. (qpar.) Pulp (quar.) " ,5% 4" Life (quar.) (quar.) Stahl-Mever, $3.75 Brands, Common 9-15 1 $1.12ya $3c (quar.) - 9- 9- 1 9- 1 9-15 10- 5 ° (quar.)— ——.,—r~ (Detroit) 9- I 8-26 11- 1 10-15 $1 10- 1 40c 9- 6 9-10 pfd. 9-20 8754c 9-15 9- 4. 50c 9-15 _______ $1 10- 1 U. 8-16 7-30 c.,(7-.30 9-20 S. 9- 1 8-20 6 8 8-30 11-15 11-10 9-10 (quar.) 62 V2C 10- 1 $1 9- (quar.) 2 of Coal Pacihc Air Brake $1.25 (quar.) B Coal 7% (quar.) Wilson ' pfd. Corp. preferred (initial) C.), 8-26 9-15 £- 25c 9- 1 8-17 9- 1 8-17 Printine 9- 5% 7-31 9-10 8-24 9-10 preferred Electric 9-4 1; 9-22 1 9-22 10- 1 9-13 11- 1 10-22 9- 1 9- 1 $1 A 1 9- 1 Woodward Woolf 1 9-13 9-10 9- 1 Iron Bros., 8-31 25c 9- 1 8-16 $1.06% 10- 1 9-13 35c 9- 1 8-20 8-27 8- 4 10- 1 9- 1 53c W.) 10- 1 9- 1 10- 1 454% 8-27 common 8- 3 10-15 1 31V4C tquar.)_ 9- 1 8-20 8-31 8-13 25c (quar.)__ 31V4.cz 9- 1 8-16 8-13 25c Co. (quar.)_ 8-16 8-19 8-19 9-29 9-13 56>AC (quar.) 50cz al5% 9- 1 8-20 9- 1 8-10 8-23 7- 2 preferred convertible $40c prior 10-11 9-25 preferred 25c 9-20 9- 1 $1.12 Va 9-15 9- 1 $1.12 Va 9-15 9- 1- com (quar.) (quar.) 8-17 9-15 3 3 50c (interim) prior 99- ' Wrigley (Wm,), Jr. Co.— Monthly Monthly : Monthly 9-15 I 1 9- & Co., Ltd.— 8-16 50c 9- 10-31 1 90c (quar.) 454% preferred Inc., (F. 454% ' 50C 25c $1.50 Combing Co. of Canada, Ltd Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp., 9-15 53C (quar.) Co. (F. W.) Ordinary 8-16 58 VaC 8-16 9-10 Wool — 58V3C v 9- common preferred Woolworth 7-31 10- Inc., 8-13 v $1 8-24 10- Power, Industries, convertible Woolworth $5 25c 9- 25c 10- 1 9-20 25c 11- 1 10-20 25c (quar.) ™!. 12- 1 11-20 , $1.41% 10- Wright 1 Aeronautical Common 9-15 Corp., com. (special)_________ (quar.) $1 $1.75 ; 50C (quar.)__. 75c _____ 10- 10- 1 10- 8-10 1 9-30 1: $1.50 10- 1 $1.75 10- 1 Wyandotte 8-10 « 9- Worsted i_ CO 9-15 9-15 Common 8-20 1-3-49 11-15 8- 9 8-31 8-16 8-31 8-16 12-15 11-30 10c 3-15-49 >2-28 Corp., preferred (quar.) 10c 6-15-49 5-31 25c 10- 1 9-10 56 V4C •; Manufacturing 4V2% 8-31 10- 1 9-17 9-15 8-13 12-17 50C jfc 1 10- 1 9-15 10- 12-20; "11-30* so 62VaC & Tube Co._ $1 •Transfer 70c (quar.)_____ (irreg.) 11-30 9-15 ___— Towne Youngstown Sheet 9- 2 22 VzC $5 10c York toVaC ___________ com. & '.,m 10c Common 9-15 ; 8-23 common Common 8-20 1 $5 10c Wysong & Niles Co., Yale $.1.06 V4 8-20 10c Extra 8 1 (quar.)____—— . Lithograph, (quar.) 8 10- 20c Woodward Governor Co Extra 9-22 (monthly) Cc. 9- 10- 9-15 CramptoA Corp.— common (initial) 1 1 25c (quar.'T & 8-10 30c Newspaper Machinery— convertible preferred (quar.)___ 5% 8-31 8-31 common & Foundry 1 $15c 6% preferred (quar.) 3.60% preferred (quar.) 1 50c Pipe 8-23 9- $1 & Wisconsin Wood 9-15 8-13 9-10 50c 8-16 10- 9-15 $1.75 Ltd 1 75C 8-31 1; 75C (quar.) preferred (s-a) Lace Mfg. (quar.) 9- 55c Playing Card Co. (quar.) S. 9- ; 50c $2 Machinery Corp.— preferred (quar.)__. S. (quar.)_ :$$1.12 Va (quar.)__ 50C common 1 $25c 9-10 1 40c (J. Wilson Hoffman U. 10- 35c 9- $75c (quar.) preferred 10-1 9-15 25c Willson Ltd.— Finishing Co.,.$4 pfd. 8-10 9-10 Winters & 9-10 8-16 1 1 $1 ; 8-16 (quar.) Pi.ece Dye Works— 454% preferred (initial) 9-15 910- 95c Co (quar.) Ltd., 4J/2% 8-20 40c 9-17 25C non-cum. Wilkes-Barre 7 50c a-1 1 87 %C Whitaker Paper, new common Whitehall Cement Mfg. 7 9- 1 2- 1 68%C Woodall (Del.) 10- 50c common 1 9- 9-14 11- 11- i $1.25 2-15-49 9- (quar.) preferred 11-15 11-15 Stationery Corp.— (quar.)___ $1.25 S. Lines Co., common (quar.) 454% .preferred >(saa)-~__-w^_______i 5% A (George), New (quar.) Insurance 75c 75c 2-15-49 9-10 (quae.) preferred /' 8-16 $1.25 $1.25 Cos. 8-25 — < C5c 9-14 93%c (quar.)__ America 8-30. ! (quar.) (quar.) & 8-13 is? 9- 5 Co. Products, Inc Co., Inc., common $4.25 preferred (quar.) Winter & Hirsch, Inc., 7% pfd. 50c (quar.) • f (s-a) ___! Co Extra 1" 9-10 - 8-?0 preferred Coke Special 10- 8-13 (quar.) Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry„ 8-14 9-15 8-13 (quar.) Weyerhauser Timber Co 8-14 8-24 8-17 9-4. 1 8-28 _________ common Corp 9-18 8-24 7-3i! 9- (quar.)_; 8-31 25C Corp. 8-30 9-15 Electric Instrument Westvaco Chemical 9-24 RR.__, 9-1 Weston , 1 25c tJ. 40c 8- 35C $1.12 Co & preferred Weston (initial) 20C Northern Electric Corp., preferred A (quar.) Westmoreland 8-20 8-25 com. Westmoreland, Inc. Co.— Investments, A prior 454 % U.. S. 1 9- (irreg.) Rubber Co. Guarantee, • 9- 4 30c Fastener Gypsum Co. U. 1 8-16 30C (quar.)_ S. 8-16 8- 1 10- .. Corp. Tablet 354 % (Dallas) — (quar.)__ 8\ 25c 5% pfd. (quar.) Theatre Circuit, inc.— S. 7% 99- & Westinghouse 8-21 8-12 1 A preferred Westinghouse 9-16 8-31 9- $1.50 Street A U. 8-23 4 5% 25c (quar.) preferred Western California— U. 9-3 ; Dredging Corp. preferred (quar.) 7% 8-27 9-20 S. 9-30 5% $1.06 V* (irreg.) prior "New U. 8-20 $15c common Growers, 5% Illuminating Co 10-15 9- Co. Coal preferred 5% 1 8-10 8-25 50C Grain United 9-13 11-1 of Artists' Fuel United 9- 1 new 25C Co. class 9-15 36V4c (quar.) Co. ' & Electric 6% 5% 1 3.80% (interim) (quar.; (monthly) 8-13 9- Ltd.— preferred (monthly) 6.36% prior preferred (monthly) 6.36% prior preferred (monthly) 6% prior preferred (monthly) 8-16 9-10 Co., ordinary United Light & Railways Co. 7% prior preferred 8-16 9-15 $37VaC $1,3754 (year-end) Gas Common 25c (quar.)__ Extra 7% 3-15 6-15 25c Biscuit United 1-49 9- 1 9-15 books not closed for this dividend. *<' tPayable in U. S. Funds, less 15 % Canadian non-residents' tax. $Payable in Canadian funds, tax deductible at tbe source. Non¬ resident tax 15%; resident tax 7%. - ' 1 10- ,. Ltd.:— (extra) Western Pacific RR. Common (quar.) 1-49 75c Chemicals, Inc United Corp. (Del,), $3 pfd. (quar.) United Corporation, Ltd., class B (quar.)_ 6% 12-15 1- 9-15 Worts, (increased quar.) Products, Ltd. (extra)Auto Supply (quar.) Western 6-25-49 40c (quar.) Paper Aircraft, United Westeel I 9-15 1-14 (quar.) Virginia 4- - 10-15 ______ (quar.)! Chemical, 6% Ohio 9-15 40c (increased) & preferred United 9- 1 25c United 8 94c — ——' Standard-Coosa-Thatgher 9-15 9-15 25c $1 $3.50 1 $1 preferred Insurance Inc., 10- Cap & Seal, $1.60 pfd. (quar.) ; 40c 9- % Standard Chemical Co., Ltd., com; (quar.), ; LlOc $- 1 y '.5% preferred .(quar.) : —$- I $1.60 9- 9-1 50c . (quar.) Ltd.— common quar.) Extra 1 10-13 Standard Standard 9- 9-15 $1.37Va $1.37y2 —— (quar.) prior Accident: .Quarterly;—Standard (quar.)— pfa. common A (A. E.) Mfg. Co., preferred (quar.) Standatd 8-13 " 10-15 37y2c _ (quar.) inc., 9-15 9-15 Corp. United-Carr 8-13 ; 40c __ (quar.)- Mines, & Sons, series pfd. (quar.) conv. Sturgeon Gold (E. <R.) 9-15 $1.35 —— Co. Inc. _(quar.)— 1st Sons $4.50 preferred 8-16 8-16 1 10c 2nd preferred $4. preferred 9-1 9- $1.25 $1.0654 quar.) $5.50 Kellogg & 1 17y?c (quar.) Insurance & Bros., Inc., «, 8-16 West End 8-16 9- 1 ?9-15 1 1-1-49 50c . Co. common preferred West $1 (increased Storage Co.— participating prior preferred (s-a) United 75c ■ — preferred 25c $0.265625 Gas, common preferred (quar.) Spencer Sta-ley 1 1 10- 11- 3754C 25c Corp. Disinfecting Co., $5 West •; (quar.) & Company, (quar.) Motor 50c common preferred Ltd Tank Car Co. Union Terminal Cold United 9- 8-16 Spiegel, $4 ? 1 8-5 Spear & Company, Squibb 5% 8-31 9- 9- -Spalding, (A. G.j , United ..., ' Trust Co. preferred United 8-14 8-12 8-31 60c $1.12ya Sovereign. Investors i 8-14 75c 8-31 (Southwestern 'Spring $4 30 %e j ;*;5% preferred (Initial $5i50 9-1 8lV»c non-cum. % f 9-30 . Water, common « 25c 50C Louis) Union Edison— Southern Union < 1 California Common -iquar.) $3.75 fi 9- (quar,)_ 4% preferred (quar.) 4%%<* preferred (quar.)__ Southern Railway Co. ; 8-20 8- 30c . t. . 2 New • $1.75 Extra 9-30 preferred 'Southern » 9- ' 9- 3754C (quar.) Wesson Oil & Snowdrift, $4 pfd. 8-18 30c Bag 9-10 3iy4C (reduced) Southern Advance Bag & Paper— 4y2% preferred (quar.) California 254c 9-15 8-18 9-10 37546 preferred Engineering Wells-Gardner & Co. 31540-W common Inc., Salle Asbestos 10c Bend Lathe Works (quar.) Southeastern Greyhound Lines 4.88% (quar.) (quar.) Quarterly Union 25c — Squth Southern Union 7-30 87y2c convertible Soundview La Inc. Union Oil Eocony-Vacuum Oil, Inc. (quar.) Sonotonc Corp., common (quar.) . 7V4c, 8-20 8-6 Pictures^ Wellman 8-11 - $1 375/aC . Petroleum Waukesha West Extra 8-10 1 Smith-Alsop Paint & Varnish— 7% South Underwood 9-10 3 :>;! 8-16 9-15'' 62 V2C (quar.) Waterloo, Cedar Falls 8-11 3 Bros. (S. D.) $4.50 3 25c 10% 50c 9- 9- 9-1 1 15C ; common common preferred Warren 8-26 9-3 1, 8-13 ,l 1 9-15 W:9- — Warren for Quarterly Uarco, 554% 8-26 9-15 ' -■ (quar.) (H.)-Gooderham 50c Corp., Truax-Traer Coal 50c 9-15 9- share Company, Quarterly Baking Co., 8-25 25c iF pfd. preferred (quar.) Trinity Universal Insurance 8-12 50c 9- 75c $6 8-12 87V2C 1 8 9- 1 12- preferred Walker 8-11 9- 12-10 40C $3154c • Ward 8-14 10- I $1.50 ;! Year-End 4% 2 1 8-31 50c (quar.)___ 1 — (quar.)_ preferred (initial Company 9-1 2 9- 9- 8-18 8-13 (quar.) Corp. (quar.) Mines, Ltd Amulet Walgreen 8-20 9-22 $1.75 jj- 30c ' Warner 9-15 9-10 - preferred Waite 8-12 12 V2C Elevators, Trane Co.__ 7% 9-20 1 $1.12 Va (quar.) 4V4%> Tri-Continental . 8-24 8 75c Oil receipts Edison. 40c __ 9-10 10- 35c Co deposit Toronto 7-23 . ' Amer. 8-18 9-10 9- 1 8-14 10- 9-30 2 Wagner Electric 50c Securities 7-23 quar.) 7.1:::" Extra '■J'P'i354% preferred 4.20% - 9-15 Carpet— (increased Tobacco 8-25 quar.)___ Iron & (St. Brewing 9-24 50c 9- 1 30c Products, 8-25 . 9-15 $5c Works, 7% pfd. (quar.)_ Mills, 4(4 % pfd. (quar.) (quar.) Mills, 97y2C —.—. 9 9- 12-21 9- $12c ^ Manufacturing Corp. Detlnning Co. 50c $$1.12% — 13.90% preferred (quar.) ,!; SkeUy Oil Co. (stock dividend)— Skilsaw. 8-2 8-16 8- Corp. . ' Common 7-30 1 Vogt 1-2-49 $1.25 Vulcan Co.— Cotton $75c preferred {quar.) City Gas & Electric— Common 8-2 1 1 8-28 27c (accum.) Coal $$1.50 __________ ' 9- 99- $12 V2c (quar.)__ Insurance 80c — v:4'/3% Sioux Title 1 , 9-20 9-10 - _______________ Ltd._ (quar.)(quar.)_— preferred Visking 8-16 (interim) Roofing Co. (quar.) Roller Bearing Tishman Realty & Construction 10c _ A__. 9- 6% 1 50c (quar.)_ (quar.) preferred preferred 10- 8-16 9-15' 8-28 - 20c (quar.) preferred I 1 . . 9-13 * 75C Co. 6% r 8 $1.2^ (quar.) (increased) 6% 8-20 25c Ltd. (quar.) Water Associated Oil Tivoli Simplicity Pattern Co. (quar.)— Simpsons, 1 preferred Tide 8-18 9-1 8-16 1 Timken 8-27 $30c 1 1 _______ Thompson Simon) common 5% preferred (quar.) Simonds Saw & Steel (irreg.) " 9-1 9- 9- Tilo 9-10 8-16 10- ____• Common 9- 6254c 1 10- Common 9-15 1 8-17 9- v Inc.___ Co., Chemical 6% 8-20 8-27 10c Producing Co. (increased) Sulphur Co. (increased) preferred 9-15 50c Sons, - Flour Thomaston 9-30 9-15 8-30 5c (quar.) Textron, Inc,, $1.25 conv. Shovel' Co., common 25c Franklin $1 (quar.) 40c Thew 25c (quar.) (see 1 $ 154c (One additional held) Southeastern Gas (quar.) 50c Company Simon 9- share 50c (quar.) Simon 1 37%c dividend each 8-16 50c Signal Royalties, class A (quar.)__ Signode Steel Strapping— 10- 8-16 $1 — 1 50c 50c Extra 9- Corp. Pacific Stock 9-2 8-25 1 50c 2 10-1' 10- Extra "" 5 preferred Company Texas 7-16 10-2 26 AC Corp. Mfg. 9- 9- 62 V2C .. Virginia Coal & Iron ! Virginia Dare, Ltd., 5% preferred (quar.)_ Virginia Dare Stores, class A (Irreg.) Virginian Railway, common 1 8-25 25c 8-25 $25c ______ Common 1st Texas 8-25 59%c (quar.) — Class 10- 40c Extra v . Terre Haute Whter 9-15 10c ■ *■ (quar.)—_ Sherwin-Williams Co., 4% preferred Breweries, Ltd. (quar.) Signal Oil & Gas, class A (quar.) _ 8-16) 20c . (increased)_ 'iSick's ' 8-23 10-1 10c —— t Tennessee 9-15 9- 25c 8-18 9-15 9-15 10-15 . 8-31 9-30 Inc. (acum.)__—_ ' 25c (quar.) Steel 8-16 9-10 10- ^ 8-13' 9-1 : $2 62 VaO (quar.) Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp.— 6% participating preferred 8-16 25c Co., preferred Verney Viceroy 8-16 common 9-1 23c Corp., preferred Inc., 8-18 7% 5 % 8-16. Common $1.13 _ Products 434% Technicolor, 9-10 $50c 1 1 1 75c Teck-Hughcs Gold Mines, Telephone Bond & Share 1 $30c.t 9- 9- 28VsC preferred 1 - 8-27- 9- preferred (qqar.) Carson, Ltd.— & 9- 15c 8-13 1 60c convertible convertible 10- 25c 1 15c 12y2c (quar.) 99- Raalte 8-10 .T; $1 Vapor Heating Corp. — 5% preferred (quar.) Co.— Tex-O-Kan — 9-21 50c $1.25 (quar.) Pen * _ Shellmar 8-13 9-21. 1 22VaC ;!:,v de Van 8-31' 10- 2ac (quar.) Fenn 4.32% 9-10/ 9-10 10-1 ; Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakers, Quarterly ^___ 9-17 (initial)- com. (quar.) Inc. Van 20c' 8-10 8-25 50C ^ (quar.) preferred Vanadiaum-Alloys 8- 6 8-25 .8" $1.06 V* ' > 8-1S 9-20 , 2£0 common preferred prior Vick Corp $1.15 (special) (quar.) Company (reduced quar.) A.) Transit Taylor, Pearson 8-13) 1 1 $20c (Calif.) 25c Shawinigan Water & Power Co., com. (quar.) (, 4% preferred series A (quar.)—— Sheaffer 1 1 10- Co. 3iy4C (quar.) (Qliar.)— Shattuck 99- 10c 1, Class 8-10 Co.— preferred i 454% prior preferred Selby Shoe Co * 9-10 Oil 25c (quar.) (Los Angeles) ;< 25c 1 $10c $li preferred Security Co. Seiberling Rubber 9- $10c (quar.)_. common preferred A (quar.),.-. Security Banknote Co,, common .v 9-15 10^ (quar.)_. Taggart Corp. Talon, Inc. 12-10 9-15 $1 % 5% 5% B 5% 8-18 1 40c (quar.)__ Securities, preferred Tampax, Taylor & Investment ___ participating preferred Acceptance Corp., 12-31 40c «■*___ Electric Syracuse 8-13 9- $2.50 > Securities t 10-18 9-30 prior Co., 1 z 9-10 ■ EOc - (quar.) preferred (quar.) 8% preferred (accum.) Knitting 0-/0 9-15 25c preferred {quar.) Swift & Company (quar.)_! Sylvanite Gold Mines, Ltd 8-31 l tl9c - preferred (quar.) common 11- 1 quar.)— Co. convertible Utica 9- $1.25 Products, Inc. (increased) Winding Co., common Upressit Metal, 9-15 25c (quar.) Co. 90c 12-10: 9- 56c common Insurance Universal 8-30 9-30 50c Superior 13154c Co. Canadian Co., Ltd., 9-13 85c 9-15 10- 5t". 9- 56V4C Co.— Pictures Co., Inc.— preferred (quar.)_. 454% 8-23 $12VaC ______ Oil Universal 8-20 .12-31 : 20c Superior Tool & Die Co, (quar.) Swan-Finch Oil Corp., 4 % 2nd pfd. 91 Vic : . (quar.) (initial 9-10 50c Universal ' 9-3 9-1 9-10 25c — common 8-23 $2 , , 9-10 : . Corp., common Corp., Ltd Consolidated Universal 9-15 20c *1.25 Co 8-16 9-7 8-31 $1.25 — A 4V2% :\ 9-1 55c- _ .5% preferred (quar.)__ Seaboard Air Line, 5% Second 7-30. 6 \ 1 *: 1 1 (quar.).™— <Dcl.) "10- 17c common^ ; ; Sun Oil Co. (quar.) i. Sunray Oil Corp., common (increased quar.) v;4W% preferred A (quar.)___ 7-30 Inc.— Mfg.* 3.65% preferred (quar.) Scythes & Co., Ltd., common (quar.) Oil 1 7c Scovill Seaboard 9- $1.10 (accum.) Scott 1 « (initial) Estate 9- 10c preferred (quar.)__ & Fisher Brick Co.— \ 'V New 8-27: 11-29' 15c 14.40 % Schulte 9-15 12-15 :t $1.25 9-15 (P. A.) Suburban (quar.) Terstegge 8-18 60c : Oil Co., Ltd.— participating preferred Participating 010- 8 10-30 & Steel Holders Payable 0/ R*e> $1 Special 8-20 25c Inc., preferred (quar.) Stonega Coke & Coal Co — Sayre Camp, 1 9-10 Acid .J preferred Steel New 11-10 9- 75c •— iquar.) Fuller Co." (quar.) & 12-10 4 25c common Textiles—- 8- 25c preferred Baer Stratton —'■—- (quar.) preferred A (quar:) Regis Paper, common i : Extra & ^ Stern 8-25 5% St. 50c (quar.) $15c Products Engineering Sterling Drug, Inc. (quar.) Ry.— preferred > -—; & S. When Share common preferred- Universal Ltd.____; $$7.75 (final) $6 1st 'preferred (initial) ,$2.40 2nd preferred (initial) St. Louis San Francisco U. Co., Spring & Bumper Co. United each (increased)— 1st S. 454% shares 5% ■ * Bros., U. fractional for S. Rubber 8% preierred''(quar,!;v -Stern 8-20* 1 Co. $$2 4% - 10- 1 75c 100 80c Per Company , U. 8-,4 9-10 Steel 8-25 Lawrence * 6% 9-10 8-25 : of (quar.) Stoker Stedman 50c (quar.)— each rate Name of 8-13 9-10 share, dividend 8-16. 75c ' — pfd. 1 10- 1 — Extra St. 8-14 9- for the Stecher-Traung Lithograph, 5% preferred (quar,) 8-14 ,8-1 $1.1254 .... Saguenay Power, Ltd., 454% St. 9-1 12VaC 1254c 4Va% .preferred ,(,quar.) . j 12VaC —— at Wholesale Phosphate Works, Inc. (quar.)._______ State Fuel Supply Qo. (irreg.) ' , Common ' 9-15 Standard Standard ' 6 % preferred ,(quar,)___ Ruppert (Jacob) Co., common J.) of Cash will be; paid for Standard 9-10 9- 37VaC 19- (N. share Holders Payable of Rec. $1 Standard 2 40c Co. (One Standard Railway & Equipment Mlg. Steel Spring Co. (quar.) 1 9- Share 50c dividend 30c .■> When ' Quarterly Stock $1.25 $1.25 (quar.) ;(quar.) Metal 9- 9- 12- ? $1.25 Rockwood & Company, common 5% preferred (quar.) 5% preferred A (quar.)_. p): 5% prior preferred (quar.) Rolland Paper Co., Ltd.— Ronson -12-10 20c ___ ' ■ Standard Oil Co. of California (Del.) (quar.) Standard Oil Co. (Ind.) (cash dividend) — 8-13 9-10 25c Mfg. (S .4V4% 9-1 2bc Quarterly RocKwell Per Name of Company • .... « $1 (quar.) 51 - Holdac Payable of Rec. \ (quar.) Corp. When Share «-ia a 1 9-18 xLess Less British 30% Income Jamaica tax. Income tax. • (Continued from page 14) Tampa Electric Co.—r-Earnmgs— Period End. June 30— 1948—Month—1947 Operating revenues $790,586 $668,524 Operation 498,711 325,055 Maintenance 31,987 33,504 1948—12 $8,988,226 Mos.—1947 $7,757,743 3,748,419 5,290.903 465,415 366,223 645,427 551,827 _ General 51,118 69.984 70,805 32,000 65,000 $101,641 $123,041 $1,315,209 3,030 3,707 21,732 $104,670 $126,748 $1,336,940 3,572 50,246 43,345 $100,048 $123,175 $1,286,695 $1,536,929 $2.15 $2.57 (net) income Gross 864,764 479,000 683,000 Total income deductions $1,543,510 d 36,763 Earned —V. 167, share. common per compared wjth 669,322,860 in the same period last year, he said. Revenue airplane miles totaled 5,627.690 in July and 34,379.458 for the seven months as against 5,777,710 in July, 1947, and 33,535,813 for the first seven months of 1947.—V. 168, p. 552. Net Balance Operating Earnings— Service Co. Texas Electric $1,362,086 $18,119,863 9,321,312 717,073 2,194,653 155,932 106,409 1,275.959 $1,614,796 revenues Operating expenses 795,572 Federal 216,380 taxes — taxes Other 107,616 ,_ retirement re¬ appropriations.. income Total 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 7,417,486 2,153,408 947,840 — . (net)_ deductions Other (est.) Federal taxes on income Earned 94,000 78,000 1,032,000 953.000 $401,228 $304,672 $4,295,939 $3,973,549 3,572 431 19,905 12,950 $404,800 $305,103 78,031 $4,315,844 815,994 $3,986,499 86,993 $227,072 $3,498,850 period 375,678 $3,112,510 375,678 $3,123,172 revs. $2,736,832 profit surplus Net Oilier income Income Gross other deducts.. 873,989 requirements dividend for the paid 305,192 —— $2.56 share common BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATED 167, JUNE 30 - Trade & Power Texas Light Co.—Earnings— 10,606,776 9,193,863 196,966 2,645,855 — 92,039 77,687 1,117,473 2,222,277 907,260 retirement re¬ appropriation 140,000 125,000 1,570,000 serve — Miscellaneous notes Total limited-term of 542 265 4,132 3,546 $439,275 $5,471,804 37,847 $4,726,343 8,023 $411,691 450 $447,298 $412,141 103,380 $5,509,651 1,498,219 $4,732,820 147,512 $299,786 $308,761 $4,011,432 requirements for the period— 865,050 $3,475,748 865,050 investments . * revenue— income (net) oper. Other Gross Inc. income — deductions other & Net income stock div. Pref. —-V. - — 6,477 , 1,257.072 p. 2693. 167, Decision payable on Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 13 restraining order brought by a Court District Federal decision at temporary a aganst conversion of a $10,000,000 TWA stock at $10 a share. stockholder into •Co. decision The pending reserved was findings of receipt reserved minority loan by Hughes Tool at¬ from restraining order was extended for 10 days unless a decision is reached before that time. Conversion of the stock has already been approved by TWA stock¬ holders other than those representing the Hughes Tool Co., which owns approximately 46% of TWA common stock.—V. 163, p. 651. the and torneys, Accrued 2,694,163 2,310,509 4 159,663 4 133,945 $495,177 r Year Ended Fiscal Coal Net income Capital and charges after $28,300,690 $19,679,612 4,004,812 2,578,730 taxes share per Rapid Transit Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings— Twin City 1948 1947 $9,227,969 $8,081,646 8,978,863 7,680,926 Six Months Ended June 30— -Operating revenue ~ . Operating expenses and taxes (not inch Federal income) on $249,106 12,444 Operating income Non-operating income ' "Interest funded on Amortization Federal 19.918 120,484 122,799 5,054 5,054 funded debt_ 5.284 — 169,276 $34,545 income on 2,544 96,183 debits taxes $400,720 $420,638 debt— discount on of Miscellaneous • $261,550 income Gross $5.24 ' —V. 168, p. 489. taxes 492,125 985,107 $4.06 outstanding shares '.Earnings 1947 5,753,401 1948 $120,965 of Fares Street Minneapolis Railway Co. and The St. Paul City Co. were increased from 10 cents cash, 5 tdkens for 45 cents, 11 cents cash or token on July 13, 1948. An application for a fur¬ Railway to is pending.—V. ther fare increase 168, p. 89. Avenue Corp.» N. Y.—Controversy Continues 277 Park conference arranged by the officers and directors of this corporation in their fight to keep the New York Central and the New .Haven railroads from taking over the company's $6,000,000 apart¬ th a press 1,0-33,202 $2,730,934 . 341,307 571,690 (not): Earned 72,962 1,220,758 1,014,373 4,535,522 61,841 1,220,763 —______ stock (outstanding 305,192 shares)— surplus surplus tCommon Capital 1,014,373 5,355,760 Federal reserves* for value, $4 per share. in 1947. possible order. SEC The The all equivalent of share a company 1, 1963. ended April Both 30. 1948, has been another eventful year volume and earnings are the highest yet important is the fact that we have not indulged: practices which could easily have increased our profits by many millions of dollars. Instead, we have preferred to keep a standard markup on our distribution and to serve our many' thousands of customers on a sound price basis. The management believes that it is in the best interest of tho stockholders to pursue a conservative policy that will insure liquidity should there be drastic changes in economic conditions. The company has committed itself to new plants and operations, as well as addi¬ tional distribution units, involving the expenditure of substantial, amounts of money in addition to the more than $4,300,000 invested in capital assets during the past fiscal year. The proceeds from the sale of $4,000,000 debentures will provider available funds for this expansion program and serve as a factor of the reasonably foreseeable annual earnings on the package would range from $4.29 to $5.55 and that the reasonably foreseeable annual dividends on the package would range from $3.13 to $3.60. , • " The plan cannot be carried out until the Court proceedings for its enforcement have been concluded. Meanwhile, the company reserves the right, subject to the approval of the U. S. District Court and of the Commission, to withdraw the plan or to amend it. year the company. safety. The expects company to pay reasonable dividends on its commorv stock despite the heavy demands of its capital investments and expan¬ sion. The production of new plants will start later in the year and are substantially be itself COMMON Commission radical price changes, the volume of business wilt", increased. We believe that the company has place# satisfactory position to flnar.ee such increased sales. there unless ON PROPOSED SPECIAL CAPITAL DIVIDEND ON STOCK—With the conclusion of proceedings before the on the plan to retire the preference stock, the way is now open for hearings on the proposal to pay to United's common stockholders a special capital dividend consisting of l/10th of a share of the common stock of Niagara Hudson Power Corp. for each share of United common. It will be company's objective to pay the THE the 1948, achieved, and most in opportunist price represented the fair and company's preference stock. of the alphabetical alphabetical possible. as 18, Feb. The for that concluded it is not always reasons is due cn Feb. found that this package Commission Commission The mechanical Corp.—Annual Report—Law¬ in part: sold to six institutional investors: $4,000,000 of 15-year 314% debentures due Feb. 1, 1963, at par and accrued Interest. The indenture provides for the retirement of $2,G00,000 through sinking fund payments in the amounts of $80,000 semi-annually beginning Jan. 31, 1949, and increased to $100,000 semi¬ annually beginning Jan. 31, 1954, The remaining balance of $1,400,000- shares of the preference stock and, at the; company's applied to the U. S. District Court in Wilmington, Del., for an order enforcing the plan. That court has set the matter down for a hearing on Sept. 28, 1948. V/yf * The Commission's approval of the plan followed extended hearings before it at which representatives of >arious groups of stockholders appeared and were heard. I ' The plan requires that each outstanding share of the preference stock be exchanged for a packag? of the company's assets, consisting of the following: ; , 1 share—Public Service Electric & Gas Co. common stock. 1 share—Columbia Gas System, Inc., common stock. 3/10ths share—Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. common stock. $6 in cash. ; equitable $2,082,480 ' Ottinger, President, said rence Stock approved the amended plan to retire 1943 Aug. 9, on $2,570,284 . States Plywood United . Corporation—Plan to Retire Preference United $1,955,291 Crl07,180 to arrange companies in exact However, they are always as near position On Approved by SEC— 2000. p. NOTE—-For ^ NOTES „ $2,570,284 to earned surplus added Balance (l)-*-AU domestic subsidiaries have been included in con-' solidation. The investment in foreign subsidiaries (not consolidated) has been included in the balance sheet at cost and only the dividends received therefrom have been included in the profit and loss state¬ ment. y;. ■ „ (2) On June 30, 1943, there were 18,260 shares of common stock reserved for issue to employees.—V. 167, p. 2300.' ". taxes the period adjustments period $9,883,149 $8,704,802 depreciation of $1,204,819 in 1948 and $1,131,660 ,i: income income for Net Prior —V. 166, Total $4,026,284' $3,072,291 1,456,000 1,117,000 income for Frov. PROCEEDINGS income Net 1,578,310 $3,454,594 profit income Total 524,944 841,057 971,486 income Deferred — — — income on request, 6,309,394 sales Net :* Apr. 30— (tons) production 10,962,885 16,511,364 . Operating Other $21,544,268 $14,757,071 - general and administrative expenses— | 1947 1948 30— allowances sold goods Selling, $8,704,802 $674,915 584,006 of Cost and returns less Sales the need for disability insurance, in of mcdcal and hospital expenses. Foundry Co—Earnings— United States Pipe & Six Months Ended June 47,111 outstanding (& Subs.)—Earnings— gain in a the corre¬ 2584. —V. 167, p. temporary Truax-Traer Coal Co. months of 1P48, the company reported health business of almost double over last period public's increasing appreciation of view of the steadily rising cost ' 1947 $1,869,030 1,469,289 2,506,503 269,930 98,481 $2,119,310 1,775,429 2,643,769 308,835 113,544 63,431 — expenses taxes Federal ■"After Conversion of Loan—■ on six and accident • Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc.—Court Reserves first the For new Co.—Reports New A. & Doubled— year, according to Frank K. Smith, Manager,, accident and health division. This gain can be attributed largely to the $9,883/149 - accrued expenses and Canadian taxes on In¬ LIABILITIES— Accounts Net (at cost)— insurance— and accounts receivable— "'Property, plant and equipment Patents (nominal value) — Deferred charges (prepaid expenses) surrender value of life Cash gov¬ $31,- $12,928',725; and other $146,106,142.—V. 168, p. 89. States Life Insurance United sponding 1,550,000 taxes Property Amort, 840,367 205,673 taxes Federal -Other 944.217 expenses —,— Investments in sub. cos. not consol. $1,651,976 $21,416,040 $18,603,289 $1,821,746 revenues. accounts receivable (net) and notes Inventories 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 Period End. June 30— ■Operating Operating total, $63,682,337; plus, < 1948 ASSETS— Cash ■:* 2794. p. SHEET, JUNE 30, 1948 payable, $5,004,261; $4,069,744; Federal and taxes, H. Business Nearly per $4.6(5 $7.15 — $11,759,453; 1% preferred stock ($100 par), $7,822,20Q; common ($20 par), $31,967,780; paid-in surplus, $21,800,367; earned sur¬ stock $4,535,522 $2.03 $5,355,760 at June 30 $63,682,337 $50,900,632 end of period at chare LIABILITIES—Accounts miscellaneous (Including Domestic Subsidiaries) Balance surplus common ernment $4,718,637 183,115 $5,660,952 surplus Earned Earnings $317,807 income Net Preferred 1_ - dividends Cash ' T«t. and — Total Jan. at 273,777 1,597,654 273,777 2,397,583 589,767; accounts receivable (net), $15,087,455; inventories. plant and equipment (net), $70,450,078; prepaid expenses assets, $2,202,955; total, $146,106,142. . $781,893 $618,418 4,879,059 " 4,100,219 - _ $66,353,697 $52,772,063 earned per 4,745,003 ASSETS—Cash, $13,847,162; U. S. Govt. ($30,977,000) and other securities, at cost (market quotations $31,660,000), $9,525,909 '» ' 1 8,584,133 8,285,140 121,770 110,249 166,283 152,603 ' 475,000 " 359,500 _ come, Earned operating Net period of CONSOLIDATED BALANCE Property serve $7,717,367 45,054,69(5 —.— ' expenses 4 goods $11,705,427 54,648,270 period dividends $9,525,909 i—$10,129,079 - sold and operating exclusive of depreciation— —_ Provision for depreciation of Cost $15,445,283 unconsolidated subsidiaries from for dividends Balance 1947 1948 ' $10,103,636 25,443 5,698,643 6,714,000 surplus Common Subs.)—Earnings— - — 32,902,808 6,555,260 taxes en income beginning at Tctal Preferred sales— 45,784,326 sold— products income 259,874 194,268 — $70,759,013 $51,063,824 and Canadian Federal Six Months Ended June 30— (net) 1948 1947 $70,314,606 $50,562,979 250,139 * 240,971 Selling, general and admin, expenses 137,215,880 in June, according to Harold Crary, Vice-President—traffic and sales. The seven-month total of 661,589,970 revenue passenger Dividends Period End. June 30— of Cost income and — income .Total corporation flew an estimated 124,589,600 revenue passenger against 126,690,000 in the same month last year, and securities—- from Royalties miles in July as Net 2366. p. sales— Income (Including Domestic Subsidiaries) income Net Subs.)—Earnings- six Months Ended June 30— Net July Traffic Lower— United-Carr Fastener Corp. (& • t United States Gypsum Co. (& miles ■ i income— oper, income 792.272 V the same date, each share* o£ value of the remaining; $3.98 per share of com¬ above, as stock was $49.98, and the net assets, based on market prices, amounted to mon stock.—V. 163, p. 652. 552. p. basis preference $1,580,273 4,622 taxes— income Utility Other 56,263 amortiz.— taxes Federal 168, This ac¬ reserve and cruals V. Monday, August 23, 1948 , . amounted to $114,642,102. As of market value of the package to be exchanged for the :The Investment News 4 . same United Air Lines/ Inc.—Stock Issue, Subscribed^entire new, issue of common- stock has been .sold, it was An¬ nounced, Aug. 18, by W. A. Patterson, President., ~ . • * Holders of rights to subscribe took up 159,344 shares and the balance of 25,465 shares was taken by company employees. Sub¬ scription warrants expired Aug. 17. The stock was offered on the basis of one new share for each 10 shares- cf common stock field by stockholders of record at the close of business Aug. 3, 1948. The issue was underwritten by a group headed by Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc. For further details see General Corporation Retirement CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL (788) S2 in a INCOME ACCOUNT, CONSOLIDATED YEARS ENDED APRIL 30» 1948 d.y 1947 U. returns and allow- less discounts, sales, Gross ances Cost sales of — , $62,552,534 $43,616,109' 44,276,757 29,998,202' Selling, 1,047,038 2,402,431 966,2003 l,600,384r General 2,695,458 2,145,535 Depreciation, depletion and amortization shipping and warehouse expenses and administrative expenses proposed capital dividend, if approved by the Commission, as soon practicable after the plan for retiring the preference stock becomes effective. 1 ' ' as • John A. Bolles, a former judge of the City Court of President of the corporation, disclosed that "the rail¬ roads intend to capture our building, toward the construction of which they did not contribute a single penny, on Sept. 30 when the current interim lease expires." He said the railroads had rejected his company's proposal to pay In full all rent arrears, estimated at $450,000 which accumulated during the depression years, in return for reinstatement of the origi¬ nal lease which was to run until 1985. Upon the expiration of the first term of that lease in 1943, he explained, the railroads had re¬ fused to grant the first of two 21-year renewal options provided for In that lease, but had instead given the presently expiring five-year New York, and lease. ^ them referred to his letter of June 8, Bolles Judge railroads to for the all submitted will Toads outstanding 1948, in which he corporation's proposal to reimburse arrears in ground-lease rentals, provided of the original that the railproperty valued currently at 10 take over Sept. on 30 a the amount of the rental arrears. times the railroads "confiscation the cance -of our of 2,000 to this plan, he said, it will amount to a investment that transcends in public signifi¬ corporation and the reasonable protection adhere private survival a of our addition -officer -dent ENDED MONTHS 3 JUNE of the and Mr. to Judge Colonial Trust Co. Stoddard as corporation's Secretary.—V. Mr. Treasurer; Kahn and 167, p. 1852. also Vice-PresiBrussel, Jr., is the serves George as 30 $1,128,417 136,542 Expenses and other Income 87,240 $1,814,141 852,142 $773,198 852,142 taxes in income * stock requirements dividend available Balance for $961,999 stock: common & ♦$78,944 .-Jrff' *Loss. ' ■ months period ended June 30, 1948, the balance available was $1,442,476, compared with a deficit of $59,760 for the first six months of 1947, For the six for There As on in arrears quarterly of July 1, dividends. cleared. been now share market earnings for the second on payments preferred stock 1948 amounts 1948, the after prices, to All net equal dividend of that on the regular on value of the company's assets, based the pro rata portion of the of preference stock had an indicated market value of $59,693,108, to $52.54 per share of preference stock. The net value of the assets, based on market prices, was $64,515,002, (.equal per share of common stock. remaining to $4,444 The net value of the $7,606,935 taxes. on 3%% on 215,230 pref. stock common . common share undistributed net earnings of two affiliated companies——____ —----- ASSETS— ' ' - ' - Cash S., company's assets, as of Aug. 4, 1943, op the , in CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, U. 1,958,432 •' $5.28 stock - State and Canadian ■ , $564,000 1948 $3,199,860 Inventories (at lower investments or mkt.) 556,113: to susidiary co. not 482,847 » Prepaid expenses, deferred charges, etc from officers and employees.. Due 589,510 : ; Total —;1 amortization) 573,663: 446,174 •, 63,222 7,640,393 5,458,287 4,164,787 $41,905,480 $30,235,307 —idLJ ..vU'-sv—v 82,117 5,742,776 tPlant, property and equipment— •»____ Timberlands, rights to standing timber, etc. .(less depletion and ■Ai. .A-z. 1947 $2,542,051 663,613 of average*cost and advance consolidated Other $3.71" $551,008 ,6,347.328 3,197,2546,885,938 4,568,274 d . Investment in 140,121 839,145' , 10,987,454 7,948,636 ♦Receivables $5,389,302: , APRIL 30 Govt, securities (at arrears The $60,661 deduction on this second preferred quarterly dividend of United's holdings. .— $9,100,302 3,474,000 237,000; Earnings per Equity of stock to that date, was $124,208,110. At that date the portfolio securities and cash' proposed to be distributed to preference stockholders under the plan for the retirement dividends on $849,258 have per above Power Corp., amounting to $424,629 in the first in the second quarter of 1548, in addition to Hudson regular stock the and quarter the In dividends of account $1.25 included are Niagara dividends Cash stock common income profit Cash 194,56£ $12,439,935 4,564,000 269,000 tax— income and Canadian Net = . r 309,085 provision for taxes on income— Profit before State ;> 4 ; ; —— 1947), less miscellaneous Federal Net Preference and $402,184 deductions 1948 in 267,979 125,196 ($486,760 income Other $8,905,738. $12,130,850 profit Operating 1947 $2,075,879 income quarterly investors." Bolles, the directors of the 277 Park Avenue -Corporation are Carl S. Bresnick, President of the Cordovan Corp.; JHenry J. Davenport, President of the Home Title Guaranty Co.; Eli -Jacques Kahn, the architect, and Harry C. Stoddard, formerly trust In FOR 1948 Dividend his they would reinstate as of Oct. 1, 1943, the provisions lease. Their rejection of this proposal means, he said, If EARNINGS building. ment i, J. i: id Volume Number 4727 168 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE -! 1 — * tTITIlTTTTBO LIABILITIES \ ' ' I ' <■ 'V;»i .'-v.* I'iiV'."'/ ' Current instalments of long-term indebtedness. Option pn timber (exercised in May, 1948) Accounts* payable Accrued' liabilities, other than Federal taxes on for Fed. 15-year 314% 3% debs, trxes debs., due of Canadian Power 5,655,461 1963 purchase contracts (non-current) ..1 Other long-term debt Minority interest of subsidiary cos 3%% pfd. stock """Common stock Total 212,426 5,626,400 7,739,015 Dr34,520 share)— per share). —— ♦Net *After reserves of $430,285 in 1948 and $391,568 in 1947. fAfter for depreciation and amortization of $3,374,579 in 1948 and $2,821,720 in 1947. tlncluding $920,312 withheld in 1948 in connection with claims for refund filed under Section 7i2. Slncludes provision for renegotiation refunds. 1I$962,329 secured by liens on timberlands. """Represented by 1,401,528 shares issued. ttRcpresented by 1,977' shares in 1948 and 1,57*/ shares in 1947 (at cost).-—V. 168, p. 490. 1,418,168 $1,310,261 $2,138,209 ($2.85 End. June -Earnings—2;=f"\ 30— sales, and after sales all returns, trans, taxes, discounts, Cost of goods sold, selling $ excise-,. allow and 1947 $ Net 1948 gen. contributions Trusts.- . to ; Total sales in July 19,356,894 tne seven 19,916,505 Total Int. funded on Frov. for 808,103 18,864,442 (net) indebtedness | 1948 'j Fed. and for. inc. 1,206,422 7,320,441 tax 843,105 Net income Earnings per Of provision a $1,000,000 ' jl in Victor 1947.—V. Chemical 11,020,729 4.70 for adjustment 168, of 652. p. Interest Ac a July 6 chare stock further subscribe may for and A. L. While for 5.t( ek 17, 1948, the board voted by issuing 42,800 shares one share that of stockholders additional stock of at to offset of iuel record $7.50 per each 10 shares owned. Rights expired Aug. 10. The sale these additional shares will Increase- the permanent working capital the corporation and no underwriting discounts, commissions or expenses was incurred.—V. 163, p 389. of of Warner & Swasey Co.—New Myron S. CurUs has Director of Engineering, June 1 been elected director and also who a and Joseph, Beavis, has member a been of the elected a law firm director to Thomas E. Jones. Mr. Curtis appointed retired on 1940, and was of one Warner & Jones, Day, succeed ; Joined The of Cockley late partner, his rX. . 1943 to this J > Washington Gas & Electric Co.—Plan Amended— The reorganization plan under the Bankruptcy Act has been amended by Nathan A. Smyth in a filing with the SEC. .r.The company will issue $400,000 of 4% 25-year first mortgage bonds and 63,027 share* (no par) common stock instead of $782,250 of bonds and 93,842 common shares as had been proposed under the iA previous plan. These issue Subsidiary, together with Southern Utah The bondholders shares of common. chares the would new the common.—V. and creditors new common of $312,900 62,580 would common stock of Washington's sole will be distributed among the Washington. Co., receive common General of the Power creditors and shares receive 490 of the new 'the of $2,450 shares of of bonds, Utah bonds, Southern 490 Utah 164, p. 998. new On Operating Operating 'II Net June deductions revenue Net $2,864,915 Period End. June 30— Operating Operating Taxes _! on 510,000 adjustment of Net share income $3,353,921 743,341 75,964 $867,277 $739,947 $4,021,298 Fixed 18,662 126,185 $889,805 $4,147,483 233,121 $758,609 232,975 1,386,756 1,381,345 $656,684 charges $525,634 $2,760,727 $2,659,520 — income $489,857 shares. taxes tBased ""$2.98 t$1.15 to conform on 425,000 to 2V4% ICC on Aug. 9 authorized the company to assume obligation liability, as guarantor, in respect of not exceeding $5,800,000 equipment-trust certificates, series M, to be issued by tne Nat.onal accrued Bank of New in connection dividends York, as trustee, and sold with the procurement at of 99.169 certain 30— Quarter Ended earnings June Co.—Earnings— 30— ""1948—12 $40,407,630 $35,720,317 $77,923,918 $68,867,757 27,814,371 23,750,124 54,562,584 46,387,452 4,056,260 4,021,790 7,695,430 7,698,870 income $8,536,999 $7,948,403 $15,665,904 $14,781,435 1947 $279,715 202,561 $64,805 Income ■ . income^ Gross- income deductions s Net income Preferred dividends— Class A dividends JBal. for com. . 444,536 447,373 $8,981,525 3,481,867 895,131 income Income deductions: total- 139 $64,996 __ $77,293 37,169 39,291 $27,826 $38,001 27,826 Appropriation to special reserve —V. 168, 38,001 $5,499,668 949,585 191,296 $5,079,327 $9,148,402 949,585 $9,903,280 1,899,170 191,296 ; 382,592 Railway Railway - $4,358,787 $3,938,446 $7,621,468 $3,866,640 "K $1.86 $1.68 $3.25 oper. as at the beginning of the periods to (1) the sur¬ by the then parent of the company, American Water Works & Co., Inc. (which has been dissolved and liquidated), and cancellation of all shares of capital stock of the.company (other than common stock) previously owned by the parent company; (2) the inclusion of certain additional expenses formerly borne by the parent render Electric company; and (3) related Federal adjustments resulting from eral income tNet the income 6 income changed tax affiliations tax t of months purposes. tOn 2,343,105 the company alone for shares applicable to its ended June 20, per share of common stock.- )f adjustments, vy-a C y'-..u 1948, was , ,» 1 i of common common Fedr stock. stock for $1,606,234, equal to 68 cents 11 including consolidated y V was beginning 1953.—V. 168, and6 its 1950 the bonds""' 4Mi% prices annual reacquisltions of the April company's 1, 1949, the Corp.—Offers SEC for of President, will the (he shares by not be be $31 Mr. said employees will of be able to buy market price in /the month that payroll reduction frlan. A worker one share for each $200 of his annual month per included price per in to share. per the Directors under share and the minimum 168, shareholders the will employee be $25 per 652. p. to and plan. employees Co.—Postpones Action articles of employees a Price.—V. meeting of held Aug. Purchase average purchase to 900,000 purchase Stock Preferred Stk. on consider incorporation authorizing 13 and adjourned to Sept. a proposed amend¬ issue of preferred an 15 because of lack a -1 of ' >. The proposed amendment provides for the issuance of 120,000 shares of new convertible preferred stock (par $50) and would authorize addi¬ tional shares of common stock sufficient to cover the of the new conversion rights preferred. (Stephen Files F.) Whitman & Son, be used Inc. to increase the Philadelphia— With SEC— On Aug. 1C a letter of notification was filed with the SEC for 1,000 shares of second 5% preferred stock (par $100), to be offered at par. Wood. Jr., & Co., Philadelphia. Proceeds will go to selling stockholders. Underwriter, A. C. Winston & Newell Co., SEC— The !. company 40,000 Aug. on chares ($5 Minneapolis, Minn.—Files With 11 filed par) letter of a stock. common notification The with proceeds to maintain adequate inventories, to reduce bank loans operations.—V. 167, p. 1965. the SEC will and be used for business Wisconsin Power & Light Co.—Registers company on Aug. 17 filed a registration statement with the SEC covering $5,000,000 first mortgage bonds, series C, due 1978, and 320,232 shares ($10 par) common stock. Bonds wi'.l be sold at com¬ bidding. used V. 367. §CrB4,329 Payroll All tax 149,457 $3,832,861 $2,624,316 §621,819 858,867 11381,969 Net be used cr to to V. prepay Other oper. income income ____ a like common stock Sept. for additional to be amount of record one will reimburse made, of 3 share each that 2% be four for company except outstanding to are subscription for con¬ $494,000 serial will notes.—• 2795. 9,720 83~616 574,782 520,720 $594,837 $255,970 $2,254,292 $1,235,009 78,874 454,710 540,336 firm $177,096 $1,799,582 73,954 795,650 Corp.—Bonds Offered— other of the bonds at competitive sale its bid of 101.58. on bids were received at the sale. They were: The First Corp., 101.329; Union Securities Corp., 101.09; Glore, Forgan Merrill Lynch, Fierce, Fenner & Beane, 100.76; Harriman & Co., Inc., 100.51; Kidder, Peabody & Co., 100.481; Salomon* 100.91; Bros, & Hutzler, 100.4675. The greater part of together be of the sale's proceeds will be applied to the pay¬ outstanding short-term bank loans. The balance, $1,750,000 from the sale of additional common stock $4,600,000 with used ccnstruction to finance program. the remaining This program portion of the company's 1948calls for construction- expendi¬ totaling $8,000,Obo in 1943 and further expenditures of $7,000,000 in 1949. Major undertakings- are the installation of new electrie generating facilities and additions to transmission, distribution and substation facilities. extent, $694,673 101,663 Service award won Aug. 17 The $528,880 Public 102% and accrued interest to yield approximately 3.02%. The 399,167 the larger Green < corporation furnishes electricity and gas and, bus transportation service and steam, in north northeastern ry. shares of of rate tures 105,631 other Railway oper. income Equip, and joint faeil- the Proceeds Wisconsin Will 11270,054 additional stockholders at Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. on Aug. 19 publicly offered $5,250,000 3V8% first mortgage bonds due in 1978 at Ripley 1948—6 Mos.—1947 Railyway tax accrualsIncome shaie expenditures made struction be The common per held. Seven $3,092,636 $20,975,819 $18,807,156 2,603,593 17,142,958 16,182,840 $489,043 to $13.50 Co., $876,193 With SEC— The Boston 1948—Month—1947 expenses Wisconsin cities and furnished an with adjacent one or part of more to types of smatt a central Michigan. and Among service ait) Bay, Sheboygan, Oshkosh, Wausau and Menominee. 12 months ended Dec. 31, 1947, operating revenues of the , Miscell. Fixed ♦Net income ______ deductions other on a 17,447 for general credit $2,595,232 $1,093,839 1,465,576 271,579 343,695 $858,077 $624,362 - 43,762 $431,739 corporate §Includes $251,050 45.264 available requirements $630,543 153,54.0 income •■"Arnounc and For charges $189,841 contingent charges, i.e. mortgage 4'/a % capital fund, income bonds, HIncome reduces taxes from are sinking - fund income taxable income to .such shown is necessary to date.—V. World , of accrued income, before Federal income taxes reported at $3,810,843.—V. 168, p. 652. on a for an consolidated net loss extent no 168, p. 590. ot but after depreciation, were interest purposes. taxable the company and its subsidiary, Menominee and Marinette Light and Traction Co., were derived approximately 82% from electric operations, 13% from gos and 5% from transportation. In that period, gross 125,782 $202,349 to adjust accruals of payroll taxes under Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act for the period Jan. 1 to May 31, 1948, account reduction in rate from 3% to ^ of 1%. deduction - 590. p. quorum. and Tidewater Southern Ry. Co.) $4,051,228 3,175,035 revenues oper. . $2.93 •U*Giving effect1 to stock ment Total stock and surplus J itEarns. per com. share special ment (& Subs.)—Earnings— Sacramento Northern Ry. 382,592 1,899,170 of of announced. below White Motor The on 590.:. p. Western Pacific RR. Co. 1,133,597 $8,395,776 $16,561,035 $15,915,032 3,316,449 6,657,805 6,766,630 bonds value $77,154 190 65,957 Nonroperating . the Price, $3 according shares 1948 — Period End. June 30— Mos.—»1$47 share, at 225,025 income (Incl. .1948—6 Mos.—1"1947 each, 1, salary at the rate of $2 petitive - ■ A. at maximum offered Western New York Water shares, accounting mortgage Thfe and 440,030 and period. April offered company purchase plan wjll $4,040,865 Equipment Trust Certificates Authorized—* Other $929,887 $1,000,000 made with be officers The for Net of be is or elected $3,913,357 127,508 22,528 income estate $5,546,000 face completed under permitted to purchase be wage 76,153 income real far were to the stock will $3,908,104 81,406 8,438 835,578 f"- revenues Operating $718,889 29,496 13,906 $1,765,465 __ common ©per. expenses, etc Federal taxes on income :i oper. ry. Other So according to the company, would company's working capital.—V. 168, p. 252. $706,613 174,570 _ 1951. Proceeds, Dr (net) will 18, payment v*- income- Jo;nt fac. rents of debt reduction begun last year, the purchases In the open market andlnrtepders. program installments payment the an 1948—6 Mos.—1947 Operating expenses and taxes; total $1,521,120 stock- 168, p. 194. -Operating in in the Net income Period End. June , 610,OCO Reduced—Joseph L. Egan, 1948, one-half of the $10,000,000 loan from the Recon* Finance Corporation, originally repayable by April 1, 1950, prepaid, and the remaining $5,000,000 was made payable in equal Gwilym decline a resulted $3,628,456 $21,447,708 $20,653,470 2,409,567 15,102,787 13,907,366 500,000 2,991,000 2,838,000 2,561,930 $1,797,877 Dr32,412 $1,961,150 440,030 __ common show the held are Aug. equipment.—V. 168, p. 490. .West Penn Electric Co. (& Subs.) —Earnings— f was 907,321 • *~V. over $3,878,543 expenses Operating income Equipment rents (Cr) Net preferred 1948 which 3948—Month—1847 1 revenues 6,258,355 1948, about which previously informed. Of these two bond Issues, now outstanding in the hands of the public $10,227,000 of bonds and $18,560,000 of the 5% bonds. 4Vs% which "Western Maryland Ry.—June EarningsHigh^r—- Total on 1$% Balance Earnings per after election an 2,755,559 Westinghouse Electric Rights to Employees- and $2,868,471 income *Bascd 1948, 1,009,082 8,394,355 • consisting of higher wages; increased arising from several severe storms and estate 3,556 income Dividends quarter its funding and Registration $289,831 revenues Interest and other deductions•V 8, 2,136,000 638,288 partly from the cash proceeds of the sale City headquarters building in March, York last 94,721 1947 $17,764,732 $15,368,385 14,899,817 13,570,508 income Gross 'IT 1948 revenues operating Other April 30— $306,288 98,373 City of Great Bend, Kansas (one of the principal communities served by the company) to vote on the question of municipal ownership of the electric utility. This proposal was rejected by a substantial majority of the voters. —V. 167, p. 2367, v and ^Washington Gas Light Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings— real 1.164,000 $401,009 second quarter of 1947. six months of 1948 were more than first repairs for 3,919,559 334,000 Aug. 10 said: stockholders annual automatic dial service of the telephone systems in four communi¬ It also included expenditures necessary to serve more than 2,000 customers added since Jan. l, 1948. Chase sjjf ,"'12 Months Ended accruals the •1,343,082 4,000 surplus— of made was Aug. 2 said in part: on second $19,720 expenses of 692,288 struction ■ 62,580 Southern new the in revenues expense 25,000 On April 1, additions Gross bondholders and general the earnings of —39,944 (net)..- on 4%% there property taxes. to plant and property in the first six months of 1948 were more than $1,250,000. These expenditures included the installa¬ tion of three small electric generating units and the completion of an electric transmission system with another inter-connecting public utility company, and the conversion from magneto to common battery Swasey Co., engineering staff in guide in reversed additional by Net the members of the planning committee named the company's investigation and development of new capacity he has been largely responsible for the development of the Warner & Swasey Sulzer weaving machine. He Was named Assistant Director of Engineering in 1945—V. 167, p. 890. in products.' In the $499,382 $275,203 stock earnings for the first six months of was increased ties. 30. Frank E. the costs; and Directors, Etc.— William J. Burger succeeding 1,409 $376,174 100,971 - Mullergren, President, trend 4,191,974 transferred bonds New $492,023 115,849 ... Increased May provided $497,972 1,169 deductions. preferred improvement in Corp.—Rights, Etc.— meeting of the directors the outstanding capital Increase 1947 ♦Including provisions for income taxes and depreciation. the unissued on 8,434,299 12,943 $6,440,000 of the 5% bonds have been reacquired, at averaging less than face value. The resulting reduction of interest charges on the bonds amounts to $571,000. These $2,623,923 2,125,950 . ; other 3,000,455 and the income available for dividends Dividends Secondary — 1948 $490,854 Balance Works Offering — F. Eberstadt & Co., Inc., on Aug. 12 made a secondary dis¬ tribution of 71,103 shares of capital stock (par $5) at $39 per share net. Dealers discount $1.50.—V. 168, p. 194. Victor Products and 2,723,874 —297,415 , from net inc. earned its 5% 4.78 materials raw 488,003 1,330,139 10,424 " current Continuing were $2,950,345 2,459,490 . Net certain to of 6,995,608 10,389,643 share common Including 11,434,754 681,864 inc. /„ company made additional -Earnings— ♦Operating income 2,426,459 Funded Debt and RFC Loan were. Western Light Si Telephone Co., Inc. Gross 1,818,142 during monthinc. President, were montns Net operating income Non-operating income 709,311. 1,121,756 439,892 10,725,443 income accounted for Net 18,056,339 559,612 _ income Net $7,062,000, an increase of 11.8% 836,221,000,' an increase of 1.2%. Wholesale sales in July were $5,347,000, an increase of 7.4%, and for the seven months $31,485,000, an increase of 11.2%. Number of units in operation at July 31 were 2S2 agi'nst 250 a year ago. Wholesale accounts numbered 1,993 against 1,793.—V. 168, p. 292. for 905,640 income Delayed income 1948—Month—1947 *948—'7 Mos.—1947 $12,409,000 $11,293,000 '$67,707*000 $64,120,000 sales Retail 1,520,819 200,004 (net) Deductions Period End July 31— 1,618,138 .. Six Months Ended June 30— Balance Other income amortization, estimated lit* Employees' Profit Sharing and the 903,573 inc. ord. ."v./V,1/ ordinary Extraordinary and July Sales Higher— ■; 258,762,911*265,272,841 cxp. $1.74 depreciation $ 218,183 ordinary from -«|_yq\"\. Net . 278,120,805 283,329,180 admin, and arid 16,043,383 96.279,008 106.400,511 94,758,189 95,675,068 ' $2.33 providing fpr taxes 16,322,101 Gross $1,751,350 come 17,661,521 Deducts, 1,115,939 Retirement $ 17,225,674 communication $31,640,933 $30,810,590 $55,298,697 $52,827,536 2,597,541: 2,146,500 3,556,377 2,867.289 Inc. Tax. 1948—6 Mos.- -1947 $ ' revenues ___ 83-3,239 and Months — earnings ♦After Co.—Earnings— 1948—Month—1947 Operating income Ordinary income—non¬ 1948—6 Mos.—1947 earnings ——^$1,562,454 Earnings per share.;.-, $2.03 v United States Rubber Co. (& Subs.) Operating $17,949,181 $18,373,222 $29,144,025 $29,493,826 13,691,752 12,437,368 26,154,672 23,333,710 sales net Telegraph $ Co.—Earnings— 1948-T-3 Mos.—1947 Net reserve Six 30— 1,035,087 $41,905,480 $30,235,307 — s?.!es Prov. for Fed. Z>r8,470 7,696,596 > 13,128,401 - Total "162,146 5,862,900 7,739,015 June sales Wholesale ' * End, Union Period End. June 30— Operating rev. exps Western Auto Supply Retail 375,000 344,325 ' —— $100 value $1 per tfTreasury stock (common) __i. Earned surplus________ , surplus . value (par (par the Period •• 111,176,724 290,105 (non-current) capital, stock and in of the electric properties of the company for week 14, 1948 totaled 105,695,000 kwh., art increase df 8.53% output of 97,397,000 kwh. tor corresponding week of 1947. —V. 168, p. 652. 409,091 .v ■ Western output ending Aug. 949,681 §4,952,042 3,920,000 363,636 (non-current)— subsidiary (non-current) Notes payable under timber Weekly Output— $219,346 1,533,6: over income— on I**'!».. $542,002 175,000 1,920,957 1,189,873 iProv. 53 (789) * ' ' return basis! The subsidiary companies greater accrual than is See Decca Zetka Broadcasting System, Inc.—Name Sold— Records, Inc. above.—V. 158, Television E. Burnside & Co., Tubes, p. 200. Inc.—Stock Offered-^-Willis Inc., on Aug. 17 offered (as a specu¬ lation) 280,600 shares (100 par) common stock at $1 per share. For further details see V.168, p. 590. 54 ;V (790) ; COMMERCIAL THE ; FINANCIAL & Monday, August 23, 19'48- CHRONICLE« . ___________ STATE AND CITT pEPAKTMENT .■» i «■-, BOND PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATIONS Tuscaloosa ALABAMA 1 / County (P. ((.(Tuscaloosa), Ala. Ashford, Ala. - Bonds Sold—An Warrants issue of Sold An — $100,000 gasoline tax warrants was 000 water .(• revenue sold on mortgage, Aug. 5 to Thornton, Mohr bonds was sold in June to Thorn¬ & Co., of Montgomery, as 2s, at a ton, Mohr & Co. of Montgomery,1 price of 100.03. Dated Aug. 16, and Hugo Marx & Co. of Birming¬ 1948 and due serially on Feb. 15 ham, jointly, as 3y2s, at a price from 1949 to 1956 inclusive. of 99.30. Dated July 1, 1948 and due on July 1 from 1949 to 1968 n CALIFORNIA n County (P. "/T 4o Alameda County School Districts. . O. Clayton), • r ]/!n n 5S?J? oC^°f ^°^°nTerT?' Tntfa ? ?alo foIcf+i'ioSi ia5b* j. 6 °n 0 ' - n* . x'rust & Savings Association, the American Trust Co., both of San ! Francisco, Brundidee 'W.rran? $25,000 + n' aJ Of the Bank of America National 100-04. Dated n a | Ala I* • A the Harris Trust & Savings Bank, of Chicago, Blyth & Co of San Francisco, the Northern Trust Co. of Chicago, R. H. 4! m-A" lssue,o£ general \ "Bond Sale—The $2,814,000 Ala! meda United Sch. Dists. bonds ofiered for sale 0n Aug. 17, were awarded to a syndicate composed ,ls repor^ ^ftmOOO gasoline tax warrants nnn Oakland), Calif. Q (p 1 , * obligation water » Moulton & Co of Los jomtly, at Birmingham, follows. par, as Wells & ;Co !laney of Chicago, stone & youngberg of San Fran- I cjsco an(j Magnus & Co. of Cin$10,000 3s. Due $2,000 on May 1 frinnati, at a price of 100:111, va from 1949 to 1953 inclusive. | net interest cost of about 2.28%, 15,000 3ViS. Due May 1, as fol- on the bonds divided as :follows: lows: $2,000 from 1954 to $1,500,000 as 2s, due from Sept. 1, 1959 inclusive and $3,000 in ( 1960. May 1, 1948. - Legality approved by White, Bradley, Ara. o rant a & n _ All Conecuh f t-% • of • .i ( Warrants Co. on mu of 28 issue an y-v c* "1 AHA AAA T T z $1,000,000 Hay ward Union High School District bonds offered for sale at awarded to the a same time, were syndicate composed of the Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, the $60,000 "American Trust Co., Blyth & Co., Sold—Thornton, Mohr Montgomery, purchased July 1950 to 1962; $480,000 as 2y4s, due Sept.. 15, in 1963 to 1966 and The of School Districts Nos. 1 and 2 1 1949 to s $1,000. Due on foilows: $2,000 in 197-1, and $1,000 in as Interest is rate to not exceed will bonds be Bond sold of that state bidder the interest accrued and less than interest to the Each bid must accrued delivery. and date offers par date the of delivery, and state separately the close for certified a 10% cashier's check or of bonds the amount of bid for each issue, payable to the Chairman Board of Supervisors. Fresno r Sch. Dist. (P. X). Fresno), Calif. Sales—The $30,000 East- County Bond School Dist. bonds offered on Aug. 3—v. 168, v. 491 —were awarded to the Securityerby sale for National First of Bank An¬ Los as 3s, at a .price of 100.06, a basis of about 2.99%. Dated April 1, (1946. Due $3,000 from April ^1, 1957 1966 to inclusive. payable A-G. The Interest . $110,000 Easterby Sch. Dist. bonds offered for sale at the same ed jointly Staats Co. about of and lows: H. R. Moulton divided 2.68%, $60,000 from Sept. 1, from bot of San Francisco, at Alabama .Z^S ^^Al\.lssue $190,000 Board o± Education rants was fj°"p purchased ^omp?™ 0 Thornton, °f ' a Mohr & Co. of Montgomery, Stern, Agee & Leach, and Hendrix & May.es, both of Birmingham as .2/2S, at a price of 100.26. Dated June 1948 and 1, due on < June 1 from 1950 to 1965 inclusive. Lowndes County (P. O. Hayneville), Ala. V i Warrants Sold — An issue of $100,000 gasoline tax warrants was sold on July 12 to an account com¬ posed of Berney Perry & Co., Hugo Marx & Co. and Watkins, Morrow & Co., all of Birmingham and Thornton, Mohr & Co. of Montgomery, 99.01. on Dated Feb. 1 l3/4s, at a price of Aug. 1, 1948 and due as from 1949 to 1953 in¬ clusive. (>/(• ' ■ (( ■!. . ... JMobile, Ala. Tenders Wanted—H. G. Ziegler, City Comptroller, will sealed tenders until 10 on 1948. price Sept. 8 of 3y2% - a.m. receive (CST) Tunnel Rev¬ enue Anticipation bonds, dated April 1, 1943, and maturing May 1, 1969. The tenders to be no greater in amount ~ than the amount which is available in the Sinking Fund, which is $214,719.86, not including accrued in¬ terest. Orland " * " * Tehama Counties, Dt*+. r •'-* S^h. (P. O. Willows), Calif. Bond Sale—The $125,000 school building bonds offered Aug. 16 awarded were America the to National of Bank Trust & Sav¬ The $435,000 San Leandro School District bonds offered for sale at ings Association, of San Francisco, at a price of 100.19, a net interest cost of about 2.753%, as follows: $27,000 1949 same time, were purchased by syndicate composed of the Bank due on Sept. 1 from inclusive, and $98,- 3s, to 1955 0f America National Trust & Savi 000 jngs Association, the American Co., Blyth & Co., all of San Francisco, R. H. Moulton & Co. of from Trust ond bonds los the divided bonds $170,000 as .follows: 2J/4s, due from Sept. 15, 1949 to 1958; $85,000 as 2y2s, due from Sept. 15, 1959 to 1963, and the remaining $180,000 as 2%s, due from Sept. 15, 1964 to 1973, all inclusive. Interest pay¬ as 1956 trict bonds at price of 100.762, a basis of about 2.36%. Due $5,000 on Sept. 1 from Los Calaveras County School Districts, (P. O. Bond will be (CDST), San^ Andreas), Offering — received Sept. - Calif. Sealed until 4 basis of about 2.35%. Sept. 1, as follows: $5,000 from 1949 to ,1957 inclusive, 76, a Due and as Sept. inclusive. 3s, was made All of the bonds offered Aug. 16 werea group composed of* Francisco, at a price of net interest cost of about) as follows: 100.01, 2.70%, a Due '$6,000 Aug: (1^ inclusive./ ; 60,000 2y2s. Due $6,000 on Aug.'' $18,000 4s. from 1949 to 1951 Angeles, 100.704, 3s, at a price basis of rabout Due serially on Sept. inclusive. 1 from 1949 to 1971 255,000 Arcadia City School Dis¬ bonds to a group com¬ & Co., San Francisco and Stern, Frank & Meyer of Los Angeles, $50,000 San Andreas Elementary 101.128, School District bonds. Denom¬ 2.603%. ination $500. 1 from 234s, at a price of a "basis of about Due serially on Sept. as 1949 to 1965 inclusive. 66 000 Agua Dulce Union School District bonds to John Nuveen inclusive.- 1961 ,Duo $6,000 on Aug. ( from 1962 to 1973 inclusive. 1 offered bonds awarded to Note Sale—Award Bros. & was made Hutzler of New notes 1.17%, plus $16. at The dated Sept. 13, 1948 and are mature Feb. 25, on The of¬ 1949. fering consisted of $7,150,000 43rd series notes and $1,194,000 44th series notes. Bids were rejected for the balance of $2,000,000 43rd series Land for the Aug. were( 9 composed Of group of America National Trust & Savings Association, Blyth & Co., Haller, Bruce & Co.," Barth J. & Co., ail of San' price of 100.124, a. basis of about 1.967%, as follows:; $40,000 l3/4s. Due $10,000 on Sept.r Francisco, at 1 from The 1948 a 1949 to 1952 bonds and election inclusive.; entire dated are were Sept. authorized at 1, an June 22. on COLORADO Gvnnison on York, as follows: $2,000,000 at 1.16% plus $25 premium; $1,000,000 at 1.17%, plus $14; and $1,150,000 a Bank the School District, B""rls Defeated—At an Colo. election * Aug. 3 the voters rejected the proposed issue of $460 000 school on bonds. Springfield, Colo. Bonds Sold—An issue of $17,000 works water sold been bonds system to the Schweser Co. of has- Robert (E. Omaha. CONNECTICUT Greenwich Housing Authority, ■Connecticut 44th Sale—An issue of $628,200 notes were awarded on Note series. series MI San Union Juan Sch. Dist. Aug. 11 to the Putnam Trust Co.; (P. O. Sacramento), Sacramento or Greenwich, at 1% interest, plus High County, Calif. Bond the to Sale Details — a It is now by the County Clerk that $160,000 'building bonds sold R. Moulton H. & Co. and premium of $25. Dated Aug. 17; Due Aug. 17, 1949. Le¬ San Mateo Union gality approved Bond Sale—The issue of 000 by Robinson, & Cole of Hartford. Robinson the High School Dist. (P. O. Redwood City), • 1948. FLORIDA 17—v. 168, p. as a to 1952 72,000 23/4s. & County of), California , William R. Staats Co., both of Los Angeles, jointly—v. 168, p. 491— 691 were awarded as follows: were purchased by the said firms $450,000 Lynwood School District at a price of 100.03, a net interest cost of about 2.83%, on the bonds bonds to a "syndicate com¬ posed of the Bank of America divided as follows: $20,000 as 5s, National Tjjust & Savings As-( due on Aug; >1, in 1950 to 1953; sociation, Blyth & Co., Weed¬ the remaining $140,000 as 2%s. due from Aug. 1, 1954 to 1966, in¬ en & Co., all of San Francisco Interest payable F-A. and William R. Staats Co. of clusive. Los Co., Weeden Levy & Co.. all of San Sale—The $771,000 school bonds offered Aug. Trust Lawson, and San Francisco (City Bradenton, Fia. /•■«'««/,:./// Paying Agent Appointed—The Guaranty Trust Company of New has been appointed paying York agent for $1,200,000 of the above City's 3%% water and sewer enue bonds due in 1950 to Center Hill, - Hearing on Calif. Plan—Creditors $3,225,- that school bonds offered Aug. 17 the a Refunding being advised :* petition has been filed United States ; Fla. Debt are rev¬ 1974. District in * Court * —v. in and for the Southern District of a Florida; 168, p. 591—were awarded to syndicate composed of the Bank posed of the California Bankv of America National Trust & Sav¬ of Los Angeles, Heller, Brucer ings Association, American Trust Sept.tl, 1949 to 1968, inclusivei* Co*, & to American the ' build- dated Sept. are 1948. Interest M-S. Legality approved by O'Melveny & Myers, of Los Angeles. 1, by Angeles County Sch. Dists. bonds awarded O. Due $10,000 on Sept.; 1 from 1953 to 1964 inclusive.* p.m. Due $2,500 from ing $3,000 in 1958. 1 Sec¬ Sale—The $150,000 120,000 2s. trict 7, San and 48,000 San Salvador School Dis¬ trict bonds at a price of 100.- bids by John Squellatti, County Clerk, for the purchase of the following bonds aggregating $97,000: on 1963 to on (P. O. Los Angeles), Calif. Bond a 1958 inclusive. 1949 to stated of able M-S. County School O. San Bernardino), Sch. Dist. (P. Jose), Calif. McKinley Bond ' Franklin- County, California Sonoma 4*CountyF" !Peld\uma City Bonds Sold—The Security-First Sch. Dist. (P. O. Santa Rosa), { National Bank of Los Angeles was Calif. recently awarded, as 21/&s, the fol¬ Bond Sale—The $160,000 school ' Weeden & Co. 2%s, due serially dated June. \ high bid of 100.58 for all of the Angeles, Weeden & Co., Helipr Rrnrp hnth ler, Bruce Xr Cn &; Co., both nf San of San Francisco, the California Bank of Los Angeles, J. Barth & Co., Lawson, Levy & Williams and Hanna¬ ford & Talbot, all of San Fran-cisco, at a price of 100.13, a net interest cost of about 2.61%, on Bernardino omon and Glenn are ; Clara Santa from in¬ 1958, bonds 15,1948. Aug. 17 of $5 150.000 notes to Sal¬ 2.928%. ' * to 1949 1, a war- July by in Sept. 1963 to from All of the . (P. on June 15/ 1968 inclusive.1 Due 2V4s. 985,000 Riverside), Calif. Bond Sale—The ($350,000 con¬ struction bonds offered Aug. 9— v. 168, p. 491—were awarded to Barcus, Kindred & Co. of Chicago, at a price of 100.002, a net interest cost of about 3.45%, as follows: $310,000 3y2s, due on Sept. 1 from 1949 to 1966, i-incl., and $40,000 3y4s, due on (Sept. 1 in 1967 and 1968. The bonds are dated Sept. 1, fol¬ as as 2y4s, due $6,000 1949 to 1958, and the the ' • * 1959 to 1962 inclusive. Sacramento County Sanitation District No. 2 (P. O. Districts Due on June 15 from/ 640,000 2s. of San Francisco. & clusive. lies Corp. of Nashville and Stubbs, Smith & Lombardo of Birming- ™ from as 3%s, at a price of Second high bid of par for award¬ lowing $98,000 bonds: William R. $50,000 Terrance Union School Dis¬ the to Due on June 15; 1952 to 1958 inclusive. ; 1,120,000 l%s. 4y4s and. $9,000 4y2s was the Bank of America NatiOnal Trust & Savings Association Co., both of Los Angeles, at a price of 100.05, a net interest cost Oakland and Hannaford & gality approved by White, Brad- .'000 as 2%s, due from Sept. 15, ley, Arrant & All of Birmingham.! I960 to 1965 and $200,000 as 2%s, j due from Sept. 15, 1966 to 1969. Geneva County (P. O. Geneva), Interest payable M-S. 1949 to 1951 inclusive. school $17,000 made by San 'Due on. June 15 from I $480,000 '4s. time—v. 163, p. 491—were Cincinnati, C. N. White & Co. of a follows: as v geles, gomery, Hendrix & Mayes of Birmingham, Cumberland Securi- of 100.0549, a net interest cost of 2V4s, at a price of 99.68. 1 about 2.51%, on the bonds divided Dated June 1, 1948. Due on Dec. as follows: $500,000 as 2y4s, due 1 from 1948 to 1956 inclusive Lefrom Sept. 15, 1950 to 1959; $300,- O. $8,000 war- as Sale—The 100.24. interest the bonds shall bear. En¬ — ham, (P. Elsinore, as Tal¬ District Wildomar bonds offered Aug. 9 were award¬ to the First National Bank of if any, offered for the bid for, and the rate of bonds at a price of 100.061, a • interest cost of about 2.119%, ! net County, premium, j all of San Francisco, the Northern remaining $50,000 as 3s, due $5,000 2V4s, at a price of 100.52.! Trust Co. of Chicago, R. H. Moul- ffom Sept. 1, 1959 to-1968. In¬ Dated June 1, 1948 and due on ! ton & Co. of Los Angeles, Weeden terest payable M-S. June 1 from 1949 to 1968 inclusive.' & Co., Heller, Bruce & Co., both The $10,000 Herndon Sch. Dist. s ( of San Francisco, the California bonds also offered at the same DeKalb County (P. O. Fort Payne), Bank, William R. Staats Co., both time—v. 168, p. 491—were award¬ Alabama of Los Angeles, J. Barth & Co., ed to the Bank of America Na¬ "LWarrants Sold An issue of Kaiser & Co., Lawson, Levy & tional Trust & Savings Association $270,000 gasoline tax warrants was Williams, Schwabacher & Co., all of San Francisco, as 4s, at a price sold in May to a group composed of San Francisco, H. V. Sattley & of 100.19, a basis of about 3.96%. of Thornton, Mohr & Co. of MontCo., of Detroit, Magnus & Co., of Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Due $1,000 rants ' ed cash only and at not par inclu¬ Riverside), Calif. payable at the County Treasurer s 'The Levy & Williams, Schwabacher & Co., Stone & Youngberg and " Schuman, Agnew & Co.. ail ot San Sept. ; on 1973 to Inc., New York; Law- ' Blair & Co., son, j Francisco, School Dated Sept. 1, Principal and interest (M-S) office. Due 194a Riverside 5%, payable M-S. 1948. 4.216%. from sive. 1972. on "the remaining $834,000 as 2V2s, due from Sept. 15, 1967 to 1973. Birmingham. County School Districts O. Evergreen), Ala. (P. & , | v.. Dated 1, Angeles, works.warrantss/wasi Purchased in Heller, Bruce & Co., Weeden & A I1' o°''nf <~°'> both of San Francisco, MulMontgomery and Stubbs, Smith aoout Sept. lor w Barbour nomination of issue $50,- inclusive. & Co., Chicago, as 4y4s, at a price of 100.368, a basis of a<,uuo vancy springs jaienitntary School District bonds. De¬ O. Co. and Blyth & Co., all of San Francisco; First Boston Corp., York; R. H. Moulton & Co., New Weeden & & Co., ern Co., and Heller, Bruce all of Los Angeles; North¬ Co., Chicago; J. Barth Trust Raiser & Co. and Dean Witter & Co., all of San Francisco; &. Co.> for the * Ocala Division,; asking confirmation of a plan *6f composition for the indebtedness of the City under the terms of tli6 ' Municipal (Bankruptcy Act. A hearing on held the petition will be Building in the City of Ocala, Fla., on Nov. 5!, 1948, at 10 o'clock a.m-r, for the purpose of hearing said petition and considering and passing upon at the Federal • i! •Volume 163 r Number 4727 Rtckfsland County Housing with any answers or objections^ filed by any creditors." 4 s'' ' ■ ."•i vt.\'iivv Jy::, ■ •" *."• •' 0 ''?•'+{i I .. ■Gulf County Special Tax Sch. Dist. (P.'O.- Wevuakiichka), t la, '■ too. 1 i Bond Sale—The $400,000 school bonas offered Aug. 17—v. 168, p. *:801—were awarded composed of the • to a . group Co. Trust of :<jrt-Oigia, of Atlanta, Paul Fredcrick & Co. and Herbert J. Sims ■ Authority, HI. Note Sale—The was Co. awarded to the Bessmer Trust of Jersey City, at 1.10%, plus premium of $7. a 1948 and due Feb. Dated Sept. 7, 25, 1949. of The bonds callable are '.any subsequent interest payment •at varying premiums, the ■•on date 'high bid depending redemption. of 100.047 Second for 4s was submitted works 16—v. 168, tb8, p. 391—were awarded to Raf¬ fensperger, Hughes & Co. of In¬ dianapolis as 2V4S, at a price of 101.013, a basis of about 2.07%. Dated July 10, 1948 and due semi¬ annually from Jan. 10, 1960. were $80,000 water bonds offered Aug. 692. p. Tippecanoe Township Schl. Town¬ ship (P. O. North Sale — bonds Webster), Ind. $35,000 con¬ Tne offered on Aug. The bonds are dated Aug, 20, 1948 and mature semi-annually from Dec. 15, 1948 to June 15, 1958. Second high bid of 100.44 for 21/2 s made was by City Securities Corp. of Indianapolis. July 10, 1949 to Second high bid will Ottumwa, Iowa bidder par. Bond until bids sealed on Clerk, City bons, 10 py a syndicate composed of J. Van Ingen & Co., Welsh, for in the shall be relieved of any liability to accept the bonds there¬ after. The City will furnish and Gib¬ the pay receive a.m. for the 30 Aug. will provided so form. Bonds shall be ready for delivery and payment with s a i d approving. opinion within 30 days frpm the date of sale herein provided for or the $67,000 street improvement bonds offered Aug. 16 was awarded to the Carl¬ ton D. Beh Co, of Des Moines, the only bidder, as 5s, at a price of Ottumwa, Iowa Offering — Fhank be bidding Bond Sale—The issue of cost" of the bond forms and the legal opinion. In the event prior to the delivery of said bonds the income received by pri¬ (CST) that purchase of $40,000 general obligation street improvement bonds. Dated Sept vate holders 1,1948. Denomination $1,000. Dui $10,000 on Nov. 1 from 1949 to 1952 inclusive. Registerable as tc principal only. City will furnish taxable bonds the of character become by the terms of any Fed¬ income tax law, the success¬ eral ful from type and same bidder may be relieved of its under any accepted obligations Wakarusa, Ind. the printed bonds and the ap¬ Bond Sale—The1 $25,000 street •B. of 100.56 for 2i/2s was made by proving legal opinion of H. N improvement bonds offered Aug. •Davis & Co., Thornton, Mohr & the Indianapolis Bond &. Share 12—v. 168, p. 492—were awarded Rogers of Des Moines. •Co., Watkins, ■ Morrow' & Co.,; to the Indianapolis Bond & Share Urbana Cons. Sch. Dist. (P. O. •Cylde C. Pierce Corp.,- Jackson¬ Corp. of Indianapolis, as 2s, at a Urbana), Iowa ville, Stubbs, Smith & Lombardo, Frankfort, Ind.) Bond Offering — Both sealed price of 100;25, a basis of about •and Thomas M. Cook & Co. Purchasers—In connection with 1.907%. Dated July 15, 1948 and and open bids will be received the sale of the $2,000,000 electric due semi-annually from Jan. 1, until Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. (CST), on ILLINOIS. revenue, 1948 bonds awarded on 1949 to Jan. 1, 1954. Second high Aug. 25, by J. C. Rice, Secretary Aug. 11 to a syndicate headed by Chicago Housing Authority, III. John N.uveen & Co.;of Chicago, bid of .100.20 for 2s was made by of the Board of Directors, for the ; Note Sale — The $19,156,000 of as $46,000 building 27/8s, at a price of 100.7586, a Raffensperger, Hughes & Co. of purchase .notes offered Aug. 17 were awardbonds. Denomination $1,000. Dated net interest cost of about 2.82%— Indianapolis. 'ed as follows: July 1, 1948. Due on Nov. 1 as v. 168, p. 692—we are now advised Warrick County (P.O. R. W. Pressprich & Co., follows: $2,000 in 1949 to 1959, that Stranahan, Harris & Co., Inc. New York, Boonville), Ind. and $3,000 in 1960 to 1967. of Toledo, were members of the Prin' Bond Sale—The $102,000 bridge $2,000,000, 124th Series cipal and interest payable at the syndicate which purchased the bonds offered Aug. 18—v. 168, p. - (Pius $7.00) 1.10% School Treasurer's office. All ;iu«ue 55 OCO building bonds was awarded amount of $160,100 .plus accrued Aug. 17-to the Carlton D. Beh ' interest. The C.ty will furnish Co., of Des Moines, as 2^s, at a the approving opinion of Chap¬ price of par. man & Cutler, of Chicago, which 16—v. 168, p. 591—were awarded to Raffensperger, Hughes & Co. of Indianapolis, as 3s, at a price of 100.603, a basis of about 2.87%. (791) -on the for revenue struction . clusive. Sharpsvi.le, Ind. Bonds Not Sold—No bids Bond 1.16%. INDIANA Co., both of New York, as 4s,! •at at p. ice of 100.24, a basis of. Center Township Sch. Township about 3,97 %. The bonds are dated,' (P. O. Crown Point), Ind. :Jmy 1, 1948 and mature serially Bvftd Sale—The $6o.0U0 build¬ .on. July 1 from 1950 to 1969 in¬ ing bonds offered Aug. 11—-v. :10 years from date of issue or on ' Salo¬ Bros. & Hutzler of New York, second high bidder, named a rate' mon CHRONICLE ings Bank of Chicago and C. J. Lfevine Co., New York, jointly, of $372,000 (9th series) notes offered Aug. 17 issue FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL* & THE proposal and the in purchase the bonds, case the amount of to such good faith check will be re¬ upon request. Enclose £ turned certified check for $3,000. " Louisiana District, School Bogalusa Washington Parish, La. , Sale Bond The — $1,081,000 school bonds offered Aug. 17 were „ i awarded to of a syndicate composed Hattier white, & Sanford, scharff & Jones, Newman, • Brown • & • bonds. , 692—were awarded to the Indian¬ -Bessemer Trust Co., Jeisey City, V, $1,000,000, 124th Series (Plus $15.00) 1.12% .Continental Illinois National > Bank & Trust Co., <:i. - Chicago, $3,b0U,uu0, 124th Series .» 1.125% Central Hanover Bank & < i Tiust Co., New York, $2,000,000 124th Scries (Pius $10.00) . i 1.125% - -La " $i.)U OuU, 124th Series._ .Ilaris Trust & Savings : Bank, Chicago, r ' 1.125% $500,000, 124m Series.. • 1.125% Saomo" Bros. & Hutzler, I New York, : 125th Series 1.125% $1,817,000, 128th Series First National Bank, Chicago, '> $3,000,000, 126th Series 1.125% : ' ; Sears 1.125% Community Bank, vancagj, '$300,000, Series 126th 1.125% City National Bank & Trust Co., Chicago, ; $700,000, 126th Series-1.125% ; * - American National Bank, -Chicago, $631,000, 126th Series-- ■ 1.125% 127th Series. 1.125% Northern Trust Co. Chicago, ; $1,000,000, 127th Series 1.125% Exchange National Bank, $69,000, . _ Chicago, $100,000, 127th Series-; 1.125% The 124th Sept. on 126th and ' series 1 • dated Sept. 7, are the 125th series . 1948, and dated Aug. are .. of an 492—were National awarded Bank 16—v. 168, p. to the First and A. G. Becker & Co., both of Chicago, jointly, as 2*4s, at a price of 100.15, a basis about of ■if 1948 and 2.23%. due Dated $25,000 July Jan. on fiom 1950 to 1968 inclusive. able in direct numerical ' par and accrued interest, 1, order, at be ' i • : of 101.55 for 2y2s Harris Trust Bank of Chicago, p the by • was & to (15th Aug. 17 series) was notes awarded of by each bidder. The being issued to provide pay unlimited ad taxable property in the City. En¬ close a certified check for $10,650, payable to the City. Middle Township (P. Pittsboro), Ind. Bond Sale—The offered were Aug. 16—v. awarded to O. $95,000 bonds 168, p. 492— the Fletcher Trust Co., Indianapolis Bond & Corp. and Raffensperger, Hughes & Co., all of Indianapolis, at 2V2S. Sale consisted of: Share $52,000 Civil Township bonds. Due semi-annually from July • 1, 1949 to Jan. 1, 1968. 43,000 School Township bonds. Due semi-annually from July 1, 1949 to July 1, 1963. All of the bonds 1, are dated June 1948. Bond Sale—The $450,000 sewer construction bonds offered Aug. 18—v. 168, p. 492—were awarded Martin, Burns & Corbett, both of Chicago;.*jointly, as 2s, at a price of 101.409, a basis of about 1.77% The bonds are dated July 1, 1948 and mature-semi-annually from July 1, 1949 to July 1, 1963. Sec¬ ond high bid of 101.259 for 2s was made by the Harris Trust & Sav- Dated Sept. 7. 1948 and Feb. 25, 1949. Salomon Bros. Hutzler of New York, second high bidder, named a rate -J.16%, plus a premium of $13. of — Sealed bids will be received by the Secretary of the Board of School Trustees until 7 p.m. (CDST) on Aug. 30 for the purchase of $535,000 not to exceed 4% improvement bonds of 1948. Dated July 1, 1948. J-J. Denominations which est in Interest the bonds are to bear multiples of % of 1%, and not than the First specify all bid other of a bid or of Leary & Co., of Shreveport, Weil & Arnold, Weil & Co., Nusloch, Baudean & Smith, Howard, La- par better and better one National Bank and ical Education building, recon-> verting the present heating sys¬ tem, repairing and remodeling of present school buildings, and are the direct general obligation of the School City; payable out of Kingston, Glas & Co., G. Price and Schweik- the lowest! given preference. The approving opinion1 of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, and expenses of preparing the f bonds ready for execution are to be paid for by the successful bid- specifying Crane, John Dane hardt, Landry & Co., at a price of a net interest cost of; 2.99%, as follows: For $339,000 maturing Sept. 1, $45,000 in 1950, 100.064, 1951, $47,000 in 1952, 1953, $50,000 in 1954, $51,000 in 1955. $52,000 in 1956, as f01 *2y2s, and $742,000 maturing Sept. $46,000 in $48,000' in der*a^d all bids must be so conditioned. A certified check $1,000, is required. 1? $54,000 in 1957, $55,000 in 1958, $57,000-in, 1959,>$58,000 in 1960, in 1981, $61,000 in 1962, Muhlenburg County (P. O. Green- $63,000 in 1963, $64,000 in 1964, ville), Ky. $65,000 in 1965,' $67,000 in 1966, Bond Sale—The $189,000 school, ipotvuuu m 19oY, and $70,000 in KCNTiiruv - ~ * $60,000 building revenue bonds offered ! 19^8. ^ Aug. 14 were awarded to Walter, 1 In addition to said coupons the Woody & Heimerdinger and the entire issue will bear an extra W. C. Thornburgh Co., both of coupon of % of 1 % for 1 year. Cincinnati, jointly, as 3s, at a MARYLAND price of 100.60, a basis of about . 2.945%. Denomination $1,000. Dated Aug. 1, 1948. Due on Aug. 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1949 and 1950; $6,000, 1951 to 1955; $7,000, | 1956 to 1961; $8,000, 1962 to 1965; $9,000, 1966 to 1970 and $10,000 ii 1971 to 1973. Subject to redemp¬ tion on and after .Aug. 1, 1953. Principal and interest (F-A) pay¬ able at the Citizens Fidelity Bank Louisville. Legal approval by Skaggs, Hays & Fahey & Trust Co., Prince Georges Co. Maryland Bonds Not Sold—The no^ to exceed 3% $650,000 interest "general improvement bonds offered Aug. 17—v. 168, p. 493—were not sold, all bids having been rejected. Dated Aug. 1, 1948 and due seri¬ ally on Aug. 1 from 1949 to 1973 rnriusive of Louisville. MARYLAND Whitesburg, Ky. Bond Offering — LeRoy W. Fields, Jr., City Clerk, will re¬ Baltimore County (P. ceive p.m. Chief (CST) on Sept. 1 for the purchase $168,000 not to exceed 3V4% ceive sealed Metropolitan (P. O. Upper Marlboro), District bids until 7:30 O. Towson), Maryland Bond Offering—James G. Selfe, Clerk and Auditc>r, will re¬ sealed bids until 11 a.m. (DST) on Sept. 9 for the purchase of $11,700,000 not to exceed 5% interest water revenue bonds interest coupon bonds, divided as Dated Aug. 1, 1948. Interest unlimited ad valorem taxes to be (F-A). Denomination $1,000. Due follows: levied and collected on all of the Aug. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 195C $5,000,000 Metropolitan District, taxable property in the School to 1952, $4,000 in 1953 to 1957, 16th issue bonds. Due $125,City. The approving opinion of $5,000 in 1958 to 1962, $6,000 in 000 Sept. 1, 1949 to 1988. Is¬ Chapman & Cutler of Chicago, 1963 to 1967, $7,000 in 1968 tc sued under the provisions of will be furnished the successful 1972, $8,000 in 1973 to 1977, and Chapter 539 of the Acts of the bidder at the expense of the General Assembly of Mary¬ School City. The blank bonds $9,000 in 1978. Bonds maturing in 1959 to 1978, are to be optional land of 1924, as amended. The will be furnished by the pur¬ for redemption by the City prior proceeds of the sale of these chaser. No conditional bids will bonds will be used for the ex¬ be considered. Enclose a certified to maturity in the inverse order of their maturity on any interesi tension and improvement of check for 2%% of the total prin¬ the water and sewer system cipal amount of the bonds, pay¬ payment date on or after Aug. 1 of the District. 1958, upon terms of par and ac¬ able to the School City. crued interest, plus a redemption 4,700,000 public school bonds of 1948. Due Sept. 1, as follows: IOWA premium of 3% of the principal Bidders to name a single rate of $156,000 in 1949 to 1977, and Adair Independent Sch. Dist., interest in multiples of V4 of 1% $176,000 in 1978. Issued un¬ Iowa N der the provisions of Chapter Bids must be submitted only or Bond Sale Details—The $55,000 422 of the Acts of the General a form available from the above building bonds awarded July 30 to Assembly of Maryland of sub¬ the Exchange Bank of Adair, as City Clerk, and unless so mitted will not be 1947, as amended. The pro¬ considered, 2i/4s, at a price of 100.309—v. 168. ceeds of the sale of these Bidders shall be required to spec¬ p. 591—are dated Aug. 2, 1948, and bonds will be used for the mature serially on Nov. 1 from ify the exact amount offered for construction and improvement each $1,000 bond plus accrued 1949 to 1967, incl. ' of the County Schools, at Car¬ interest from Aug. 1, 1948, to date roll Manor, Stemmers Run, of delivery. No bids will be con¬ Bussey Consolidated Sch. Dist., of ' Iowa Bond Sale—An sidered issue of $30,- • things begin equal the bouisse, Friedrichs & Co., Lamar and accrued interest! & par rate of interest will be taxes to j funds to be used in defraying the be levied and collected on all the cost of constructing a new Phys¬ to $15. Offering should and include interest valorem to the Bond bids or Whiting School City, Ind. more offered J due & & Mishawaka, Ind. Rock Island Housing Authority, III. Note Sale—The issue of $964,- 000> composed semi-annually from July 1, 1949 to Jan. 1, 1959. interest rate shall judgments existing against the City and are the direct be named. Said bonds are being I issued for the purpose of procuring obligation of the City, payable out made Savings Bessemer Trust Co. of Jersey City, •at 1.08% interest, plus a premium . named are 1, 1958 or on any subsequent interest payment date. Second high .bid . of the Savings Bank of and Raffepsjperger, Trust bonds " • account funds Jan. on and due $1,000 and $500. Due $8,000 Jan. and $10,00(t Chicago July ly-%1949, $il;00G Jan. and Hughes & Co., Indianapolis. July 1, 1950 and 1951, $11,500 Jan* and July 1, 1952, $12,000 Jan. and Indianapolis, Ind. Bond Offering—Philip L. Bayt, July 1, 1953 and 1954, $13,000 Jan. City Controller, will receive seal¬ and July 1, 1955, $12,500 Jan. and ed bids until 11 a.m. (CDST) on $13,000 July 1, 1956, $13,000 Jan. Sept. 1 for the purchase of $426,- and July 1, 1957, $13,500 Jan. and 000 not to exceed 3% interest July 1, 1958, $14,000 Jan. and judgment funding bonds. Dated July 1, 1959, $14,500 Jan. and July Sept. 15, 1948. Denomination 1, 1960, $15,000 Jan. and July 1, $1,000. Interest J-J. Due July 1961, $15,500 Jan. and July 1, 1, as follows: $53,000 in 1951 and 1962, $16,000 Jan. and July 1, 1952, $54,000 in 1953 to 1957, and 1963, $16,500 Jan. and July 1, $50,000 in 1958. Bidders will be 1964, $17,000 Jan. and July 1, required to name the rate of in¬ 1965, $17,500 Jan. and July 1, 1966 and $17,500 Jan. and $28,000 terest which the bonds are to bear in multiples of V4 of 1%, and not July 1, 1967. Bidders will be re¬ more than one interest rate shall quired to name the rate of inter¬ 1 Call-" for 2%s was made 101.639 Harris 27, Princeton, III. Sale—The $475,000 sewer Bond bonds offered Aug. • Stuart & Co. Inc., Chicago and the City Securities Corp. of Indianapolis, jointly, as 23As, at a price of 102.05, a basis of about 2.55%. Dated Sept. 1. 1948 and due serially on Jan. 1 from 1950 to 1974 inclusive. Second high apolis Bond & Share Corp. of In¬ dianapolis. Dated Aug. 1, 1948 sey, 1948. : ; bonds offered Aug. 16—v. 168, p. 492—was awarded to Hal- of pAU of the notes mature ! 7,- 1949. 000 by , ; Sanitary District, Ind. Bond Sale—The issue of $380,- bid Salle National Bank, Chicago, ? , Hammond COtj an of New Orleans, EquitSecurities Corp./ Barrow, able nor for except for all the bonds less than the aggregate Milfoi'd and Middle River. 2,000,000 public facilities bondai 56 (792) of 1948. lows: i Due Sept. 1, fol¬ as $66,000 in 1949 to 1977, $86,000 in 1978. Issued under the provisions of Chap¬ ter 422 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Mary¬ and i i.,- land of 1947, as amended. The proceeds of the sale of these bonds , will be construction , for used of the drains storm in various places in the County and for the Dundalk Station Fire Avenue the and Wise Maryland, Baltimore. Bidders must bid at least par for the bonds and will be expected to specify the rate or rates of interest to be paid thereon, in multiples of 1/10 of 1%. or Co., Northern Trust Co., Cmand the First of Michigan Corp. cago Bidders 000 sewer bonds issues, but may not specify more than one rate for the bonds of any serial maturity. The bonds of each of said three issues will be subject to registra¬ tion as to principal only at the Safe Deposit and Trust Co., Bal¬ timore, Registrar, Baltimore. The bonds of each issue will be award¬ ed promptly after the bids are opened to the highest bidder, i.e., the bidder whose proposal offers the lowest cost for the money The bonds will" be de¬ livered to the reasonable a in purchasers within time Towson. after Delivery the sale elsewhere $200,- awarded on was Second high bid of 100.68 for l%s made was by Laidlaw & Co. of New York. bonds 1948. are dated Sept. 1, $1,000. Due Denomination $20,000 Sept. 1 from 1949 to Principal and in¬ terest payable in Boston. Legality approved by Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge of Boston. MICHIGAN Midland, Mich. Bond Sale—The $13,000 sanitary special assessment district bonds offered for sale 011 Aug. 11—v. 168, p. 592—were pur¬ chased by the Midland National Bank as 2s, at par, according to the City Clerk. Dated Aug. 15, 1948. Due on Aug. 15, in 1949 to 1953, inclusive. Interest pay¬ gewer coupon able F-A. p. 592—were awarded to the Citizens State Bank of Sturgis. 168, Dated July and 1948 1, due on Nov. 1 from 1950 to 1972 inclusive. will be made at the expense of the Bonds purchaser. and thereafter will be callable on will sue be The legality of the is¬ approved by George apolis, R.F.D. No. 1), Minn. building bonds offered for sale Aug. 11—-v, 168, p. 592—were on awarded maturing Nov. on 1, 1968 Nov. 1, 1956, or on any M. Berry, for the County Commis¬ sioners, subsequent date, at par and interest payment by Niles, Barton, Morrow & Yost, of Baltimore, and approving opinion of these gentle¬ bidding. will men delivered be upon re¬ quest to the purchasers of the bonds without charge. Bidders are requested fund submit to separate sealed written bids for each of the three issues, accompanied by a good faith deposit of not less than 1% of the amount bid.* However, Edina, Minn. in the event bids are any bidder for sue, then the bidder more submitted by than one is¬ stipulate that the bid for any issue is con¬ tingent upon the acceptance of the may bids for all issues. Sale—The $150,000 per¬ improvement revolving bonds offered Aug. 9—v. 493—were awarded to a composed of the Northwest-, ern National Bank of Minneapolis, Juran & Moody and Kalman 168, p. group Co., both of St. Paul, as 2y4s, at a price of 100.31, a basis of about 2.17%. Dated July 1, 1948 and due to $15,000 1 from Jan. on 1950 Bonds matur¬ inclusive. 1959 ing after Jan. 1, 1954, are callable said date, or on any subse¬ on MASSACHUSETTS Holyoke, Bond •- and quent interest payment date, at par and accrued interest. Second Mass. Sale—The $225,000 street sidewalk bonds offered Aug. 17—v. 168, p. 692—were to the Harris Trust Bank of New York a a basis of about 1.38%. Dated Aug. 1, 1948 and due 1953 of Aug. on inclusive. 100.31 for from 1 Second iys>s 1949 to high bid made was Fairmont, Minn. Certificates Savings price of 100.348, $45,000 high bid of 100.28 for 2.40s was made by the Allison-Williams Co. aNvarded , l%s, at as by of indebtedness the Fairmont, $67,000 Aug. 18—v. coupon 168, p. 693—were awarded to Tyler & Co., of Boston, as 2%s, at a' price of 101.83, a basis of about 2.26%. Sale consisted of: $50,000 - - Due water on reservoir - on ; - All of the notes are dated Sept. 1948. Second high bid of 101.519 for 2% was made by Whit¬ ing, Weeks & Stubbs of Boston. 1, Lynn, Ma8s.i,M^/:-;5 ,/"< . ■ Bond Sale—The offered on •—were $900,000 bonds Aug. 18—v. 168, p. 693 awarded to the National City Bank of New Yofk, arid Laidlaw & Co., New York, jointly, as 2%s, ait a price of 101.20, a basis of about 2.094%. Sale consisted of: $200,000 Due municipal relief bonds. $100,000 on Sept. 1 in 1Q4Q anrt 700,000 city hall'building bonds. Due $35,000 on Sept. 1 from 1949 to 1968 inclusive. 1, 1948. Second '■ j dated Sept. high y 1950 Second 100.008 for 1.70s Northwestern Aug. 12 Bank of a to 1955 high bid in¬ oi' ma.de by the National Bank of was Minneapolis. Fosstcn, Minn. Warrant Offering—H. V. Carlin, 26 the for coupon fund purchase of warrants. sewer Bidders to Dated tution name a single rate of multiples of !4 or 1/10 Principal and interest pay¬ able at any suitable banking insti¬ designated by the bidder. The $180,000 per¬ improvement revolving offered Aug. 10 were syndicate composed of Allison-Williams Co., Minne¬ apolis, Juran & Moody, and Kal¬ man & Co., both of St. Paul, J. M. Dain & Co. and Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, both of Minneapolis, at a price of 100.074, a net interest cost of about 1.728%, as follows: $35,000 2V2S, due on Aug. 1 from 1950 to 1954 inclusive and $145,000 23/4s, due on Aug. 1 from 1955 a to 1969 inclusive. certified check Enclose for $100, able to the City Treasurer. pay¬ received on Oct. 4 for the until Approved — An the Bessemer Trust Co. of Jersey City, at 1.15%, plus a premium of $9.50. Offering consisted of $335,- 000 seventh The Chemical series and $94,000 eighth series notes, all dated Sept. 7,-1948 and due on May 6, 1949. Bank & Trust Co. of New York and Associated, sec¬ ond high bidder, named a rate of 1.24%. Rolling Fork Consolidated School District (P. O. Rolling Fork), Miss. Bond Legality Approved — An $25,000 2%% school bonds, May 1, 1948 has been ap¬ proved as to legality by Charles & Trauernicht of St. Louis. 2,000,000 emergency school bonds, East Helena, Mont. proceeds of which will be Bond Sale—The City Attorney used to meet payrolls, etc., states that the $37,000 water res¬ during the closing months of ervoir bonds offered for sale on the 1948 calendar year. Dated Aug. 1, were awarded to the Union Oct. 15, 1948. Denomination Bank & Trust Co. of Helena, as $100,000 or multiples thereof. 3y4s, payable J-J The State Land Typewritten certificates will Board submitted a bid for 3y2% be issued, with interest pay¬ bonds. success¬ Village will fur¬ nish without cost to the purchaser, and within- 40 days after award of the, printed and executed warrants/and the approving legal opiniqn.'bf Dorsey, Colman, Scott & .Barber, of Minneapolis. Lewis and Clark County No. 400,000 public relief bonds. serially. Due Ramsey County Common Sch. Disi. No. 6 (P. O. St. Paul), Minn. Bond Offering—Alden Krueger, District Clerk, will receive sealed 8 p.m. (CST) on Aug. 25 for the purchase of $40,000 coupon building bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Denomination $1,000. Due Jan. 1. as follows: $2,000 in 1950, $3,000 in 1951, $4,000 in 1952 to 1956, and $5,000 in 1957 to 1959. Principal and in¬ terest payable at any suitable bank or trust company designated Sch. Dist. (P. O. Helena), Mont. 2 Sale Details—The $26,000 school addition bonds awarded to Union & Trust Co., of reported in v. 168, p. 592—were sold as 3%s, at a price the Helena, of Bank as 100.38. Ravalli County School District Corvallis), Mont. No. 1J (P. O. , Bond Offering—Carl T. Doty, Clerk, will receive sealed 7:30 p.m. (MST) on Oct. 1 for the purchase of $75,000 District bids not until exceed 6% to ing bonds. interest build¬ Dated Jan. 1, 1948. Wheatland County (P. O. Harlow- ton), Mont. by the successful bidder. Rate of interest to be in multiples of V\ Bond Offering—Charles F. Wal¬ The District will ton, County Clerk and Recorder, furnish the printed and executed bonds and the approving legal will receive sealed bids until Oct. & Benson of Minnapolis, without cost to the purchaser, within 30 days after to exceed 6% interest 1/10 of 1%. or opinion of Faegre No bid of less than award of sale. and accrued interest will be par considered. cashier's or Enclose 5 for the purchase of $100,000 not county hos¬ pital bonds. Dated Dec. 10, 1948. Due in 10 years; optional after 5 years. The bonds were au¬ thorized at — The gregating $95,000, offered for sale on Aug. 10—v. 168, p. 493—were the Farmers State Bank, of Rothsay, as 4s, according to the Village Clerk: sewage disposal system bonds. Due from July 1, 1950 $54,000 to 1968, optional on July 1, 1958. bonds awarded to Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., of New York, 2s, at as about of price of 100.022, a 1.997%. Sale a basis consisted • July 1, 1948. Interest J-J. Runner-up in the was Kalman & Co., St. All of the bonds are dated Aug. Second high bid of 100.83 for 2%s was made by Whiting, Weeks & Stubbs, and Robert Hawkins & Co., jointly. 1948. Paul. NEW JERSEY East Willmar, Minn. Certificate Offering — Einar H. 1964 to 1968, both in¬ clusive, in all cases together with unpaid interest accrued, to the date of redemption. Said bonds will be coupon bonds of the de¬ nomination of $1,000 each," registerable as to principal only or as to both principal and interest, and will be payable in lawful money at the office of the City Treas¬ urer. Each proposal must specify in a multiple of % or 1/20 of 1% a single rate of interest not ex¬ ceeding 6% per annum which the to are no pro¬ proposal. acceptable Each pro¬ the amount bid posal must state for the bonds, which shall be not nor more than A certified check for $3,500, payable to order of the City, is required. Legality Jo be approved by Hawkins, Delafield & Wood of New York City. ^ than $175,000 less $176,000. /L- v • Jersey City, N. J. Sale the Of $650,000 coupon or registered bonds offered for sale on Aug. 16—v. 168, p., 593—a total of $649,000 bonds were awarded to a syndicate com¬ posed of Bacon, Stevenson & Co.„ R. W. Pressprich & Co., Hannahs,. Ballin & Lee and Rand & Co., all of New York, at 2.65s, at a price of 100.206, a basis of about 2.63%.• Bond — Series C water, $499,000 bonds. Dated Nov. 1, 1947. Due from Nov. 1, 1949 to 1977, inclusive.1500,000 emergency housing bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Due $15,^ 000 from Sept. 1, 1949 to 1958, inclusive. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Second best bid of 100.32 for $647,000 bonds was an offer for $648,000 bonds as 2.70s, tendered by a group headed by the National State Bank of Newark, while third best was Van Irigen &,Co., and MacBride, Miller & Co., with a joint bid of 100.59 2%s. as / < Township School, Dist, (P. O. Leonardo), N.' j. '.'t Bond Sale—The $160,000 school bonds offered Aug. 12—v. 168, p. Co. of New & York, and Campbell & Co. of Newark, jointly, as 2.40s, at price a of about 2.388%. basis a of July 1 from 1950 to Bonds maturing 1, 1959 are call¬ and accrued interest on inclusive. 1966 on 100.08, Dated July 1, 1948 and after July at par July 1, 1958 or on any sub¬ sequent interest payment date, Second* high bid of 100.38'for 2%'s. was made by Boland, Saffin & on of New York. ' Ocean Bond will City, N. J. Offering received be i Sealed bids — until 2 p.m. (DST), on Aug. 30, by Anthony E. Imbesi, City Treasurer, foij jhe purchase of $110,000 coiipon on, registered jetty of 1948 bonds! in¬ , Orange, JV. J. Bond Offering —Alice I. Web¬ will Allen to awarded 593—were receive terest is not Brogren, City Clerk, will receive ster, sealed bids until 7 p.m. (CST) on sealed bids until 8 p.m. (DST) on payable M-S; Denomination $1,000. Aug. 31 for the purchase of $175,- Dated Sept, 1, 1948. Due $10;000. Aug. 23 for the purchase of $15,000 not to,, exceed 2% interest 000 City not to Clerk, exceed 6% interest from rate Sept. to exceed 1, 1949 to 6%'i; 1959. Prin¬ housing bonds. Dated cipal and interest; payable at the Sept. 1, 1948. Due Sept. 1, as City Treasurer's office, • General Sept. 1, 1948. Interest M-S. De¬ follows: $7,000 from 1949 to 1954 Obligations, payable from unlinw* nomination $1,000. Due Sept. 1, inclusive; $8,000, 1955 to 1957 in¬ ited ad valorem-faxes* as follows: $3,000 in 1949, and clusive^; $9,000 in 1958 and $10,$4,000 in 1950 to 1952. Bids must 000 from 1959 to 1968 inclusive. Washington Township Sch. Dist* (P. O. Long Valley), N. J. state the amount of premium The $140,000 bonds maturing in street grading and curbing certi¬ ficates of indebtedness. Dated emergency offered, if any, interest rate, the on or the basis of 2% at such lower bidder may specify, but no bids will be accepted for less than rate as 1954 to 1968,. both in¬ will be subject to re¬ demption, prior to their maturities, at the option of the City in the years clusive, Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be received on Sept. District until 13, by ■ 8 -I**-* f0 : (DST);: Burd, purchase p.m. Elmer Clerk,-for i'Th'V and bear, be considered which rate higher than the lowest rate stated in any legally posal will specifies a able 1949 to 1963 inclusive. 75,000 sewer bonds. Due $5,000 on Aug. 1 from 1949 to 1963 1, sive. in the years and due of: $90,000 public improvement bonds. Due $6,000 on Aug. 1 from inclusive. Due on July 1, in 1950 to 1958, inclu¬ Dated offered Aug. 693—were 41,000 sewer warrants. payable bidding Nashua, ft. H. $165,000 coupon 17—v. 168, p. Bond Sale—The Minn. Bond and Warrant Sale to July. NEW HAMPSHIRE check for $800, pay¬ following bonds and warrants ag¬ awarded election in 1963 and 100 % of in the case of bonds maturing par Middletown able to the District Treasurer. Rothsay, an certified a of bonds maturing in the case Bond until bids the years 1962 and bonds MONTANA Due . in said bonds, at a redemption price of 103% of par in the case issue of $30,000 2%% electric rev¬ of bonds maturing in the year enue bonds, dated.Feb. 1,1948, has 1954, 102%% of par in the case of been approved as to legality by bonds maturing in the year 1955, Charles & Trauernicht of St. 102% of par in the case of bonds Louis. maturing in the years 1956 and 1957,101% % of par in the case of Mississippi Regional Housing bonds maturing in the years 1958 Authority, Miss. and 1959, 101 % of par in- the case Note Sale—The $429,000 notes of bonds maturing in the years offered Aug. 17 were, awarded to 1960 and 1961, 100 %% of par in Legality following: bonds. numbers their of order Sept. 1, 1953 or any interest payment date thereafter, on thirty on '■y-yAmoryi'cMisP^;^ Bond dated 11 a.m. (CST) purchase of the inverse (30) days' notice and on other terms and conditions as provided MISSISSIPPI issue of Minneapolis, Minn. Bond Offering—Sealed, bids will $34,000 after at par and accrued interest. interest in Minn. bonds awarded to p.m.' (CST) oh Aug. July 1, 1948. Denomination $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1950 to 1955, and $4,000 in 1956 to 1959. Warrants having stated ma¬ turity dates later than Jan. 1, 1953, will be each subject to redemption and prepayment on said date, and any interest payment date there¬ of 1%. . Sale—The Bond manent Village Clerk, will receive sealed sale, are bid of 100.934 fo^u^s wag) made by a group pomposed of Halsey, Stuart '' from 1 clusive. ful IQ^fl All of the bonds Jan. 1.70s, at as bids until 8 water main notes. Due Sept. 1 from 1949 to 1963 inclusive. on notes. Sept. 1 from 1949 to 1968 inclusive. 17,000 offered price of 100.13, a basis of about 1.665%. Dated July 1, 1948 and due $10,000 Lee, Mass. Sale—The $60,000 certificates National First and offered The p. Salomon Bros..& Hutzler of New Note — 592—were awarded to a group composed of the First National Bank of Minneapolis, First National Bank of St. Paul, 168, —v. York. notes Sold extension water main and accrued interest. par a Monday, August 23, 1948 able at maturity. manent Bond ,; ■ Kenyon, 2,000,000 refunding serially. MINNESOTA ' National Bank, of Minneapolis, at a net in¬ terest cost of 2.88%, according to the District Clerk. Dated Aug. 1, 1948. Due from Jan. 1, 1951 to 1967 inclusive. John Nuveen & Co. was the runner-up in the accrued interest. and First the to be Sturgis, Mich. Bond Sale—The $163,000 storm sewer bonds offered Aug. 11— v. CHRONICLE Hennepin County Joint Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 102 (P. O, Minne¬ on 1958 inclusive. may each of said three of issue Aug. 19 to Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., and Tyler & Co. of Bos¬ ton, jointly; as l%s, at a price of 100.719, a basis of about 1.61%. specify more than one rate of in¬ terest to be borne by the bonds of borrowed. Sale—An FINANCIAL & Bond Sale—The $455,000 coupon Needham, Mass. Bond The Sept. 1, 1948. Principal interest payable at the Union Trust Co. of % & Bridge. Dated and COMMERCIAL THE the L. % :"v;.''' ;v ;1: f'"t *1 '•V of $185,000 coupon or registered school bonds. Interest rate is not to exceed 6%, payable A-O. De¬ nomination $1,000. Dated Oct. 1, 1948,. Due on Oct. 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1949 to 1978, and $7,000 in 1979 to 1983. Principal and in¬ terest payable at the Clinton Na¬ tional Bank, Clinton. Each pro¬ posal must specify in a multiple of one-feighth or 1/20 of 1% a single rate of interest which the bonds are to bear, and no proposal will be considered which specif ies a rate higher than the lowest rate stated in any legally acceptable proposal.* Each proposal must state the bid amount the for bonds, which shall be not less than 000 hor more $185,$186,000. As than between! legally acceptable pro¬ posals specifying the same rate of interest the bonds will be sold to the bidder complying with the terms of sale and offering to ac¬ cept for the amount bid the least amounts of ing, and if two offer to accept bidders least more or the same amount then to the bidder offer¬ ing to price. pay terest date the highest purchaser must also therefor pay The an amount equal to the in¬ on van the bonds accrued to the valorem ad taxes all on of the District's taxable property. A cer¬ tified check for $300, payable to order of the District, is required. Legality to be approved by Van¬ dewater, Sykes & Heckler of New City. York Brewster, N. Y. Bond Sale The $9,000 fire truck bonds offered Aug. 12—v. 168, p. 593—were awarded to the — First National Bank of Brewster, as 1.90s, at a price of 100.055, a basis of about 1.88%. Dated Aug. 1, 1948 and due $1,000 on Aug. 1 from 1949 to 1957 inclusive. Sec¬ ond high bid of 100.11 for 2s was made by the Putnam County Sav¬ ings Bank of Brewster. Clinton County (P. O. Plattsburgh), N. Y. ' (DST) on 25, by C. M. Morhous, County Treasurer, for the pur¬ chase of $121,000 coupon or regis¬ tered highway bonds. Interest Aug. rate is not to exceed 5%, payable M-S. Denomination $1,000. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. his election, to be relieved of bonds. 000 in 1950 burgh. in Vr. ■ (793) cost. Enclose a certified cashier's check for $1,200, pay¬ The interest taxes bonds of the real upon to be 1/10 of 1% or for all the same general County, pay¬ are unlimited from Platts¬ . valorem ad property and have been authorized pursuant to the Local Finance Law to finance road and which are highway improvements objects or purposes for Guaranty Trust Company of New York has been appointed paying agent for $3,163,000 of the above Greenfield Union Free School No. Bond of the Chairman Board of Trus¬ tees, Will receive sealed bids until 5 p.m (DST) on Aug. 24 for the purchase of $12,000 not to exceed 5 % interest coupon or registered school bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Interest Denomination A-O. $1,000. Due $3,000 Oct. 1, 1949 to 1952. Principal and interest pay¬ able at the Adirondack Trust Co., Saratoga Springs. Rate of interest to be in multiples of Ya or 1/10 of 1%, and must be the same for all The bonds are gen¬ of the bonds. obligations of the District, payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes upon real prop¬ eral and are erty. The John W. approving opinion of Nichols, of Saratoga Williston Park, N.Y. Bond Sale—The $25,000 fire ap¬ paratus bonds offered Aug. 16-— v. 168, p. 593—were awarded to Tilney & Co. of New York, as 1.60s, at a price of 100.084, a basis of about 1.572%. Dated Aug. 1, 1948 arid due $5,000 on Aug. 1 ond was high bid of 100.021 for 1.60s made by the Central National Bank of Mineola. NORTH CAROLINA bonds stadium bonds offered Aug. 17-—v, 168, p. 694—were awarded the to awarded Corp., to 168, the p. 1951 to 1960 inclusive, and $115,000 2%s, due on March 1 from 1961 to 1979 inclusive. First Madison, N. C. Bond Sale—The coupon bonds aggregating $70,000, offered for sale on Aug. 10—v. 168, p. 593— awarded to the First Securi¬ were ties Corp. of Durham, at a price 100.082, a net interest cost of of about as 2.84%, & Phelps, Inc., of New York, jointly, f ' building bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1948., Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due $4,000 on Sept. 1 registered from 1949 to 1958 inclusive. Bid¬ single rate of in¬ terest, expressed in a multiple of Ya or 1/10 of 1%. Principal and interest (M-S) payable at the District's office in Parish. A cer¬ tified check for 2% of the bonds der to name a bid for, payable to order of the Board of Education, is required. ceed 5%, payable F-A. Denomi¬ nation $1,000. Dated Aug. 1, 1948. Due Feb. 1, as follows: $35,000 in 1950 and 1951, $40,000 in 1952 to 1956, and $45,000 in 1957 and 1958. Principal and interest payable at the City Chamberlain's office. of interest Rate multiples of % must be bonds. the or same bonds The to be in 1/10 of 1%, and for all will be of the valid and legally binding general obli¬ | Xegality to be approved by Haw¬ gations pf the City, all the taxable kins, Delafield & Wood of New real property within which will be | York City. subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes to pay said bonds and"in¬ ,5. T Amityville, N.: Y, • „ terest thereon, without limitation Bonds Authorized—The Village • . . . " the issuance of $12,350 equipment Board is said to have authorized North White Lake 'Dist, (P. O. Kauneonga P New York . Fire Lake), Offering—J. R. Vassmer, Bond I District Treasurer, receive will sealed bids until 2 p.m. (DST) on Aug. 25 for the purchase-of $15,- 1948. exceed 5% interest registered fire truck of 1948. Dated Aug.: 1, Denomination $500. Due $1,500 on 000 pot coupon bonds The bonds to rate or amount. will be delivered at New York, N. pu^cha^p bonds.'/V \ Bethel, as Y,, or such other place as may be agreed with the purchaser, about Sept. 10, 1948. The approv¬ ing opinion of Vandewater, Sykes & Heckler, of New York City, will be furnished to the purchaser without cost. Enclose a certified cashier's check for $7,200, pay¬ able to the City. or - Aug. 11958 inclusive. 1 from 1949 to Principal and in- Fire kDisti (P.O. Poughkeepsie), Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park, N. Y. Fairview Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m. (DST), on Iterest (F-A) payable at the Sulli¬ Aug. 27, by Richard D. King, Fire premium of $5. Second high bid ized issue of $2,337,000. of" 1.25%, plus $17, was made by Salomon Bros. & Hutzler of New York. Pnrnpcfp 1* AT ? r . Principal and interest payable in New York City, general obligations; unlim¬ ited tax: registerable as to prin¬ cipal alone; delivery oh or about Note Sale—The $400,000 capital Sept. 14, 1948, at place of pur¬ notes offered on Aug. 18 were chaser's choice. Bidders are re¬ awarded to J. P. Morgan & Co., quested to name the interest rate Inc., of New York, at 0.88%. The or rates in multiples of Ya of 1%; notes mature in one year and in¬ Each bid may name one rate for clude $200,000 for sewer purposes part of the bonds (having the ear¬ and $200,000 for street improve¬ liest maturities), and another rate ments. The Genesee Valley Trust or rates for the balance, but no Co. of Rochester, second high bid may name more than four bidder, named a rate of $0.92%. rates, and each bidder must' spe¬ The sale consisted of $200,000 cify in his bid the amount of sewer and Each rate $200,000 street im¬ bonds of each rate. provement notes. to or ling, Secretary of the Local Gov¬ ernment Commission, for the pur¬ chase of $870,000 coupon school were rejected. Dated Sept. 1, 1948 building bonds. Interest rate is not to exceed 6%, payable M-S. and due March 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Dated Sept. Notes Sold—The Authority re¬ 1, 1948. Due on March 1, as fol¬ quested new bids on Aug. 19, with lows: $16,000 in 1950 to 1959, $20,the result that the notes were 000 in 1960, $25,000 in 1961 and awarded to C. J. Devine & Co., of New York, at 1.18% interest, plus 1962, and $40,000 in 1963 to 1978. These bonds are part of an author¬ a housing notes (issues V) offered on Aug. 18—v. 168, p. 694—were not sold, as all bids emergency 1948. the Payable Central Trusst Dated Aug. 23, Aug. 23, Hanover 1949 Bank maturities. The approving tive & opinion of Mitchell & Pershing of New York City, will be ffurnished Co., New York City. Le¬ gality to be approved by Reed, Hoyt & Washburn of New York City. must be bid for bonds of consecu¬ at the bonds divided on follows: $10,000 recreation bonds, of which $3,000 are 2I/4S, due on June 1, in 1951 to 1953, $7,000 and the due 32,500 street improvement bonds, of which $6,500 are. 2]/4S, due on June 1, in 1951 to 1953; $15,000 are 2V2S, due from June 1, 1954 to 1960; $8,000 are 3V2S, due from June 1, 1961 to 1964, and $4,000 are 2%s, due June 1, in 1965 on and 1966. 27,500 water bonds,, of which $3,500 are 2V4S, due on June 1, in 1951 to 1953; $6,000 are 2V2s, due from June 1, 1954 1959; $7,000 due 3^s, are from June 1, 1960 to 1964, and the remaining $11,000 are 2%s, due from June 1, 1965 to 1969. Dated June payable was an 1, 1948. Interest Second best bid J-D. offer of 100.111 for $25,000 2V2s, $20,000 as 2%s, $15,000 as 3s, and $10,000 as 3V2S, submitted by J. Lee Peeler & Co., and* the Vance Securities Corp. of Greens- as boro,, jointly. Southern Pines School District (P. O. Carthage), N. C. Offering — W. E. Eastcr- Bond ling, Secretary of the Local Gov¬ ernment Commissidn, will receive sealed bids at his office in until 11 a.m. Raleigh on Aug. 24 $45,000 not to (EST) for the purchase of exceed ing 6% interest school build¬ bonds. Dated M-S. Interest Sept. Due 1, March 1948. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1950 to 1964, $3,000 in 1965 to 1989. . Prin¬ cipal and interest payable in New York City. Bidders are requested and to name in the interest rate multiples of * Ya bid may name of or 1%. rates Each rate for part one of the bonds, and another rate or rates for the balance, but no bid may name more than three rates, and each bidder must specify in his bid the each rate. for amount bonds turities. of bonds Each rate must be of consecutive The awarded to the bidder of bid ma¬ will bonds be* offering to purchase the bonds at the lowest interest cost to the District, such cost to be determined by deduct¬ ing the total amount of the bid mium amount the from of pre¬ the aggregate upon all of their respective interest until bonds maturities. No bid of less than and accrued interest will entertained. Registerable as par be to principal only; delivery at place of are purchaser's choice. The bonds payable exclusively from an unlimited all tax to be levied upon taxable property in the Dis¬ trict. The approving opinion of Reed, Hoyt & Washburn of New York City, will be furnished the purchaser. Enclose a certified check for $900,, payable to the State Treasurer. Stokes School District, Pitt County, North Carolina Bond Sale—The $45,000 school offered Aug. 17—v. 168, p. 694—were awarded to the Vance bonds Securities Corp., of and J. Lee Peeler & Greensboro, Co., of Dur¬ ham, jointly/'kt interest) a price of par, a Cost of about 3.029%, purchaser. Enclose a certified check for $17,400, payable to the net State Treasurer. March 1 from 1950 to the re¬ 2V2s, as June 1, in 1954 to 1960. to Securities The bonds are,;dated Sept.: 1,1948, 694—were of Durham, and Byrne of Corp. 2.718%, as follows: $35,000 2V2S, due on March 1 from. County (P. O. Graham), N. C. Bond Sale—The $300,000 series A school building' bonds offered 17—v. Securities of about cost ' or First Durham, and Byrne & Phelps, Inc., of New York, jointly, at a price of 100.164, a net interest Alamance Aug. $150,000 ath¬ letic from 1949 to 1953 inclusive. Sec¬ Springs, will be furnished to the successful bidder. ■ Enclose a cer¬ which the Sale —The on 10 (P. O. Greenfield Center), N.Y. Offering—Charles Scott, District 57 Kinston, N. C. Bond maining at a price of 100.033, a net interest Highway Law of New cost of about ,2.673%, as follows: binding obligations of the Board York authorized the County to tified check for $240, payable to $54,000 2V4 s, due on March 1 from of Education. Enclose a certified spend money. Each bidder must, 1951 to 1959, inclusive; $66,000 as a condition precedent to the the Board of Trustees. or cashier's check for $3,700, pay¬ 2"% S,'* due * on' March 1 from 1960 able to the Board of Education. consideration* of his bid, deposit Hempstead Common Sch. Dist. to 1965 inclusive, and $180,000 with the County Treasurer a certi¬ \friXiig.- 8 : ' ,-.v ; • No. 5 (P. O. Mineola), N. Y. 2%s, due on March 1 from 1966 to Wyckoff Township School District fied or cashier's check for $2,420 Bond Sale—The issue of $2,- 1978 inclusive. The bonds are drawn upon an incorporated bank ^CP. O. Wyckoff), N. J. building bonds offered dated Sept. 1, 1948. Bond Sale—The $119,000 school or trust company to the order of 135,000 bonds offered Aug< 19—v. 168, p. the County, and the amount of Aug. 18—v. 168, p. 694—were Burke County (P. O. awarded to a syndicate composed 593—were awarded to J. B. Han- such check deposited by the bid¬ Morgantown), N. C. of George B. Gibbons & Co., Inc., auer & Co., of Newark/and Walter Bond Sale—The $161,000 school der to whom the bonds are Roosevelt & Cross, and Bacon, Stokes & Co., New York, jointly, awarded shall be applied as pro¬ building bonds offered Aug. 17— Stevenson & Co., all of New York; as 2.20s, at a price of 100.08, a vided by Section 59.00 of the Local v. 168, p. 694—were awarded to basis of about 2.18%. Dated Aug. Finance Law of New York. The Marine Trust Co., Buffalo; Charles Alex. Brown & Sons, of Baltimore, E. Weigold & Co., .Hornblower & 1, 1948 and due serially on Aug. 1 purchaser must pay accrued in¬ at a price of 100.081, a net interest from 1949 to 1963 inclusive. terest from the date of the bonds Weeks, Paine, Webber. Jackson & cost of about 2.59%, as follows: Curtis, Francis I. duPont & Co., to the. date of delivery. No in¬ $49,000 2s, due on May 1 from ■'■'.ft,:. E. H. Rollins & Sons, B. J. Van NEW YORK terest will be allowed upon the 1950 to 1959, inclusive; $40,000 amount of the deposit made by Ingen & Co., R. D. White & Co., 2V2s, due 011 May 1 from 1960 to Albion, Parish, Orwell, Hastings, Hall & Co., and Tilney & Co., all the successful bidder. 1966, inclusive, and $72,000 23/4s, < Mexico Amboy, Richland, Wilof New York, as 3.40s, at a price due on May 1 from 1967 to 1978, liamstown and West Monroe of 100.04, a basis of about 3.39%,. Elmira, N. Y. inclusive. The bonds are dated Central Sch, Dist. No. 2 (P. O. Bond Offering — Sealed bids The bonds are dated July 1, 1948 Nov. 1, 1948. Altmar), N. Y. will be received until noon and mature serially on Jan. 1 from Bond Offering — Wells Harter, Cabarrus County (P. O. (DST), on Aug. 24, by Francis K. 1949 to 1978 inclusive. District Clerk, will receive sealed Concord), N. C. Norman, City Chamberlain, for bids until 3:30 p.m. Bond Offering — Sealed bids (DST) on the New York Housing Authority, purchase of $360,000 coupon will be received until 11 a.m. Aug. 25 for the purchase of $40,000 or New York registered general improvement not to exceed 4% interest coupon Bids Rejected—The $1,250,000 (EST), on Aug. 24, by W. Easterbonds. Interest rate is not to ex¬ the • of Rate obligations Hawkins, Delafield City, that are valid and legally Bank, multiples of Ya and must be the able of New York 1953. National purchase the bonds and in such case the deposit accompanying his Wood to Principal and interest payable at the Mer¬ obligations under the contract to & r'V1'■' I Town's serial bonds of 1948. be received until 4 p.m. chants the opinion of without able to the Fire District. type and character shall be taxable by the terms of any Federal income tax law, the successful bidder may, at ful bidder will be furnished with -:;1 CHRONICLE Bond Offering—Sealed bids will from bonds of the same bid will be returned. The success¬ ■ Treasurer, for the pur¬ Rye, N. Y. Bond Sale—The $1,465,000 gen¬ $60,000 coupon or regis¬ tered fire house of 1948, coupon eral improvement bonds offered or registered bonds. Interest rate Aug. 19—v. 168,' p. * 694—were is not to exceed 5%, payable F-A. awarded to a syndicate composed, Denomination $1,000. Dated Aug. of E. H. Rollins & Sons, Coffin & 1, 1948. Due $3,000 from Aug. 1, Burr, Hemphill, Noyes & Co., B. J, 1949 to 1968. Rate of interest to Van Ingen & Co., Inc., G. C. Hdas be in multiples of % or 1/10 of & Co., Wm. E. Pollock & Co., and 1%, and must be the same for all Tripp & Co., all of New York, as of the bonds. Principal and in¬ 2.30s, at a price of 100.229, a basis terest payable at the First Na¬ of about 2.27%. The bonds are tional Bank, Poughkeepsie. The dated Aug. 1, 1948 and mature on bonds will be valid and legally Feb. 1 from 1950 to 1989 inclusive. binding general obligations of said Second high bid of 100.079 for District, all the taxable real prop¬ 2.30s was made by a group com¬ erty within which will be subject posed of Lehman Bros., Phelps, to the levy of ad valorem taxes Fenn & Co., Laurence M. Marks to pay said bonds and interest & Co., Hirsch & Co., Hannahs, thereon, without limitation as to Ballin & Lee, and Byrne & Phelps, rate or amount. The approving Inc. opinion of Vandewater, Sykes & Tonawanda, N. Y. Heckler, of New York City, will Paying Agent Appointed-—The be furnished to the purchaser or Due on Sept. 1, as follows: $21,000 in 1949, and $25,- his FINANCIAL ■ chase of County National Bank, Lib¬ Bidder to name a single rate of interest, expressed in a multiple of Ya or 1/10 of 1 %. The bonds are payable from unlimited payment of the purchase price. In the event that prior to the delivery of the bonds the in¬ come received by private holders of "V-;"S(-v:f.:^--1 "■"' v District erty. bonds, the bonds to be accepted being those first matur¬ =:''::: 'iVir THE COMMERCIAL & Number 4727 Volume 168, .' as follows: 1 $30,000 2W, due on 1959, inclu- v •• ' » V The bor.ds 168, p. 394—were awarded to J. A. White & Co. of Cincinnati, da.ea Sept. 1, a.e interest. — 1948. —v. NORTH DAKOTA 21As, as will Offering received until 3 p.m. (CST), on Sept. 7, by Joe Fischwer, Jr., Village Clerk, for the purchase of $6,000 3% village bonds. Denomination $500. Dated July 1, 1948. Due $500 from July 1, 1951 to 1962, inclusive. A cer¬ tified check for 2% of the bid is be required. ■Nelson No. Due* semi-an¬ 1, 1949 to Sewer District No. Due serially on bonds. 1 Sept. 1 from 1949 to 1957 in¬ clusive. 1, 1948. Second high bid of 100.41 for 2%s was made by Ryan, Suth¬ erland & Co. of Toledo. (P. O. Lakota), 168, 18—v. Mer¬ Lakota, jointly, of par. Dated July 1, 1948 and due on July 1 Sec¬ ond high bid of 100.30" for 2.20s was made by J. M. Dain & Co. of Minneapolis, and Associates. ' gregating $65,000: gross amount of bid and accrued interest to date of delivery. No conditional bids will be received. furnished to the success¬ be without cost. bidder These bonds represent ville Uhrichs¬ in ; the interest* one-half s joint purchase by the municipal¬ ities of Dennison and Uhrichs¬ 1956 and $2,000 Principal payable at Beachwoodj Ohio (M-S) Treasurer's Wanted—Benjamin C. for check Bourne, Village Clerk, will receive sealed tenders until noon (EST) office. in cash must and the cost of ! printing the bonds will be assumed by the County. Ohio Sabina, Bond Sale—The $16,000 Ohio vard expressed in a of 1%. Interest A certified check for $300, boule¬ light bonds offered Aug. 11 National Batik of Sabina. of Cleveland; HBdnd Offering—C. EV the plant in good condition and provide for prin¬ cipal and interest on the bonds plus an additional 20% of such principal and interest charges un¬ til they have accumulated a sur¬ plus equal to two years' principal and interest in the Bond Retire¬ Gairtey, bids until noon (EST) on Aug. 31 purchase of $4,500 5% street improvement bonds. In¬ terest J-D. Dated July 1, 1948. Dec. $500 Due 1, 1949 to 1957. Bidders may bid for in $500. different rate of interest a multiples of bonds issued are of 14 The 1%, the under bonds be will sold to au¬ bidder for not less than and accrued interest. Enclose a certified check for $50, value payable to the Village. Sale Second 2V2S Carna- receive Co. of Cincinnati. Sale 1948. Denomina¬ Due Jan. 1, as fol¬ 1950 to 1974 in¬ clusive and $10,000 from 1975 to 1989' inclusive. Bonds maturing 1. Jan. 1; 1968 and: thereafter shall be callable, in inverse numerical order, on Jul v. 1, 1967 or on any subsequent interest payment date, at a price of ;nar and accrued, in¬ terest. Prin'ip"! and interest (J-J) payable: at the Chase Na¬ tional Bank Bidder rate of of New City. York a* different expressed in a name mav: interest,, multiple of Va of i %.. Legality, to be approved T>eck, Shaffer & Williams These C'ncinnath. of represent the ~Village of DennisonV one-half cost of the bonds purchase' prre* of the Dennison Supply rp. nrooerb'es, the other half is to be paid for by the Water City of Uhrirhsv'lle. For further details with respect to the under¬ taking ft£ir "Uhrichs Ville." „ > b e 1 / o w - ,oh purchase Due bonds. pumps. The 58-year-old University of: Oklahoma, whose year-round en¬ in $13,000 from and pay and accrued in¬ par terest. Consolidated School Chief Bond Sale—The buildings devoted 10 administration ' andIn addition, the service facilities. University maintains in Oklahoma City the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, University 3s, due Hospital, Crippled Children's Hospital and Nurses' Home. //■ OREGON .« ./-* ! Creswell, Ore. 1961 j cept the bonds at par or betters. Bids must be unconditional and a. works Due as follows: $7,500 inclusive, 1969 to 1951 system , certified check for $700 must ac-; ^company each bid. , f//"; ; * County School District ; 17 (P. O. Brookings),, Oregon • • 1 ■* ^ % Curry $10,000 in 1970. No. ' inclusive; 1970 to sewer Due $500 bonds.- . Second high bidder was an 3.58%, ■ County Okmulgee (P. O. ' Okmulgee), Okla. $7,000 improve¬ for sale on " Bond Sale—The $179,900 boricte offered now Bank, both of Portland, jointly—v/ 168, p. 495— were purchased by them at price of par, a het interesti cost of abtnit M. net interest cost of 2.675%. a National States ac¬ Clo¬ hessy, and the First Securities Co. of Wichita, their offer being based E. of composed is by the District Clerk that the $112,000 building; bonds solcl to Blyth & Co., and the United to 1965 inclusive. count Details—It !stated 1951 from Sale Bond i extension storm 7,500 on ( P. O. Cordell), Oklai 51 classrooms; bonds. Washita County, . 20 miles south of Oklahoma City,' sanitary sewer system Due $2,000 from 1951 40,000 of $200,000 hospital naming the lowest rate of interest and agree¬ to in from about 7,000 in this year, is largest University in the State./ 437-acre campus in Norman/; Its 1969. water bonds. awarded to the bidder ing rose 1945 to. nearly 17,000 to 1964; 2%s, due in 1965 to due $152,500 Bonds will be 1962. rollment $3,000 are I Bond Offering — Sealed bids 1967, and the remaining $3,000 will be received until 8 p.m.are 3s, due in 1.968 and 1969. ! (PST)V on Sept. 1, by Lettie Good/ City Auditor, for the purchase of v.-. Nichols Hills, Okla. $35,000 general obligation bonds. Bond Sale—The $200,000 bonds Dated Oct. 1, 1948. Due as fol¬ offered Aug. 17 were awarded to lows:'$2,000 in 1949 to 1958, and C. Edgar Honnold, and the First $3,000 in 1959 to 1963. Bidders National Bank & Trust Co., both are requested to indicate the rarte of Oklahoma City, jointly, at a of interest at w^ich they will ae« net interest cost of 2.67%. Sale $17,000 inclusive and 1961 and 1968 2V2S, follows: as to 1951 from District No. 8 on the divided bonds aa follows: $35,000 as 4s, due $7,000 1, in 1952 to 1956, and $77,000 as 3M>s, due on Feb. 1, in 1957 to 1965, inclusive. Interest' Feb. on - County June 28, were awarded to the Separate School bonds offered payable F-A. / ' / First National Bank & Trust Co., Aug. 16 were awarded to Evan L.. Josephine County County School of Oklahoma City,., as^ X at a Davis of Tulsa, and the First Na¬ District (P, O. Grants Pass)* / price of -100.09, according to the tional Bank & Trttst Co. 6f Okla¬ ; -.*• Oregon| District Clerk. Second best bid¬ homa City, jointly. Due as fol¬ Bpnd Sale-rThe; $141,000 school lows: $15,000 from 1952 to 1962 der was Calvert & Canfield, of¬ bonds offered Aug: 13-rv. 168, o. fering 100.03 for l%%t bonds* inclusive; hnd $14,900 in 1963. ment . Details—The . about (EST) On Sept. 8 for the purchase of $375;2%% wat°r works bonds. the for 23 1948. 000 July tion $1,000. lows: $9,000 000-pounds-per-hour steam boilers, a cooling tower and circulating ! 1951; $2,000 are 2s, due in 1952 and 1953; $7,000 are 2V4s, due in 1954 to 1960; $4,000 are Sam Spence, — of contains are academic new Principal' equipment in the ttew; j plant will include two 2,500-kiloI watt turbo-generators, three 50,- in County Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 10 a.m. (CST) on Aug. high bid of 100.176 for made by J. A. White & was Offering supply to buildings and housing. consisted of: (Pi O. Hugo), Okla. ; Cloud Dated June 1, $29,986 improvement bonds purchased on W. and items the in not to exceed 6% interest ' sealed bids until 5 p.m. Dated OKLAHOMA Choctaw County Bond v for 1% payable to bond or bid for, City. con¬ Tallmadge, Ohio will Clerk, Village the price of 100.152, a check bonds Se¬ of July 24 by J. A. White & Co.. of Cincinnati, as previously noted in v. 168, p. 495—were sold at 2y2S, at a price of 100.356, a basis of han, the clusive. . Ohio Dennison, Offering —J. Bank 13,000 fire truck bondis. Due on Dec. 1: $1,000 from 1949 to 1955, and $2,000 from 1956 to 1958, all inclusive. 4,000 street, truck and police -dept. bonds. Due $1,000 on Dec. 1, from 1949 to 1952 in¬ Bond Bond National 2y4s. at as bonds awarded to $34,000 were all inclusive. the highest face prove 20,000 water works system bonds, of which $1,000 are l%s, due by De Leuw, Cather & Co. certified $17,000 paving bonds. Due Dec. 1: $1,000 from 1949 to 1951, and $2,000 from 1952 to 1958, thority of the laws of the State, and the Uniform Bond Act, and said 6 basis of about 2.22%. the Denomination and: heat; fo im-: inadequate building illumi¬ nation, to furnish air conditioning mands ior power follows: as remaining $15,000 Engineering reports Fund. ment sisted of: Village Clerk, will receive sealed for Aug. First the a Ohio Sale—The Bond affered bring, Fulton, versity to meet present peak de¬ 1 1960; $20,000 are 2V2S, due in 1961 to 1964; $15,000 are 2%s, due in 1965 to 1967, and the tain and operate of Sebring, Ohio j payable to order of the City, is required. Legality to be approved j by Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Canal its equivalent equal to or l%s, due in 1951; $10,000 are 2s, due in 1952 and 1953; $35,000 are 2V4s, due in 1954 to superintendent and his staff. The municipalities have covenanted by ordinance to charge rates for water services sufficient to main¬ of Chi¬ cago and Burgess & Niple of Co¬ lumbus, give the water works water works bonds. Dated Sept, 1,1 June 1, 1948 and due serially on property a depreciated valuation 1942/ Denom. $1,000. Due $2,000 ' Dec. 1 from 1949 to 1958 inclu¬ of in excess of $800,000. Engi¬ on Oct. 1 from 1949 to 1963 incluj sive. Second high bid of 101.87 neering reports can be seen at the sive. Bidder may name-a diffrent for 2y4s was made by the First municipal building. Enclose a rate of A-O. Each bidder wit;h his bid a sum $100,000 electric light system bonds, of which $5,000-are Bond Offering—A. H. Arnholt, j —v. 168, p. 495—were awarded to City Auditor, will receive sealed- •. Sweney, Cartwright & Co. of Co¬ bids until noon (DST) on Aug. 311 lumbus, as 2s, at a price of 100.64, ior the purchase of $30,000 2% j a basis of about 1.88%. Dated Va submit shall on Village of Dennison and will re¬ tain the present water works the bid. A complete transcript of proceedings will be furnished' the successful bidder More interest, adequate to furnish even present requirements, Dr. Cross said that the new plant will enable the Uni-» the lowest rate of agreeing to pay par and existing power < and facilities as entirely in¬ heating the to 1958 to 1956 accompany Sept. 7 for the purchase of re¬ multiple of sold vided of the bonds 1% and Alex¬ Terming in 1957. be and accrued interest. pay¬ above' bonds based ment of the interest The average available for income annual Dfc George L. Cross, Presi- dent of the University bidder offering water to the Co. furnishing municipalities. ply will bonds The ville, of the Dennison Water Sup¬ two ly by , E. Patterson, President of: 1958, and $1,000 in 1959. the insurance company. The agents 28,000 electric light improvement bonds. Due $3,000 in 1951 to in the transaction were the Lee: Higginson Corporation and R. J. 1959, and $1,000 in 1960. Edwards, Inc. and Associates of' 20,000 sanitary sewer extension " > * bonds./ Due $3,000 in 1951 to Oklahoma City. approving opinion of Peck, Shaffer & Williams of Cincinnati, will 18 to ander The ful at Norman. Construction of plant is expected to take from 20 months. Announcement1 of the transaction was made joint¬ the $17,000 water works improvement bonds. Due $2,000 in 1951 to . /power pus " - ville and three members from the and interest the County A certified nclusive. Bellepue, state the new a to supply/ its; the 437-acre cam¬ 51 buildings on 8: pum, (CST), on Aug. 25, by Bess R. Phillips, City Clerk, for the pur¬ chase of the following bonds ag¬ for and the of bonds bid number until; f the; construction of and heating plant ■ bids inclu¬ 1952 $8,000 from 1950 to sive and $7;000 from funding bonds, dated July 1, 1940. tiian $5,000 is available'for the purchase of bonds at prices not exceeding par. must received be ; Sealed — ' OHIO Tenders bids All will Offering 1 price from 1950 to 1958 inclusive. Bond — the State Bank of a adopted on operating statement of the 2% of the amount of his bid. privately-owned water company, Marlou), Okla. Bond E. is $25,500 a year after all opera¬ The City and maintenance charges. i Bond Sale Details Schmitt, Clerk of the Board of tion Clerk now states that the $120,000 Jommissioners, will receive The average annual debt service sealed bids until 10 a.m. (EST) is $14,918, based on 2%% bonds. bonds sold to the First National two .municipalities whose Bank & Trust Co. of Oklahoma an Aug. 25 for the purchase of The $60,320 2% Adams Township boundaries are contiguous/ will /City—v. 168, p.. 594—^were pur¬ Road Improvement No. 583 operate the property with a joint chased by the said bank at a price bonds. Dated Sept. 30, 1948. Due board composed of three mem¬ | of 100.008, a net interest cost of about 2.59%, on the bonds di¬ Sept. 30, as follows: $8,320 in 1949; bers from the City of Uhrichs¬ County (P. O. Toledo), Ohio ys Offering — Adelaide of Tolha, and ? Council the Lucas 495—were p. Farmers & chants State Bank, on Aug. All of the bonds are dated County at con¬ District Sewer bonds. 1 Franklin 9,200 , awarded to the 2s, Sale 2.17%. nually from Sept. Sept. 1, 1968. Bond Sale—The issue of $132,000 court hOuse; bonds offered as 100.60, a price of Franklin $39,900 N. Dak, Aug. a about sisted of: bids Sealed — at of basis Halliday, N. Dak. Bond Geary, Ohla± by the Ci v July 1, 1948, and wi 1 be sold to the highest bidder for not less than par and accrued Ordinance Mdrxday, August 23, 1948T CHRONICLE County (P. O. Columbus)t Ohio Bond Sale The $49,100 trunk line sewer bonds offered Aug. 17 Franklin sive, and $15 000 3Vzs,. due on March 1 from 19 o0; to a934, inclu¬ sive. FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL THE (794) 5S 2.315%. Due serially 594—were awarded to the Pacific; on Uhrichsville, Ohio Bond Offering—Wm. R. Treadway, City Auditor, will receive sealed bids until 5 p.m. (EST) on Sept. 8 for the purchase of $375,000 2%% water works bonds Bond Sale—The Tulsa County (P. O, $178,000 bonds offered Aug, 1$ were awarded to R. J. Edwards, Inc. of Oklahoma interest-'cost net City, at .a about 2.537%. Due bonds. from July 1, 1948. Denomination $1,000. Interest J-J. Due Jan. 1, and works, 1951 as to follows: $6,000 inclusive, 1971 $4,000 irr 1972: .' and $10,000 in 1975 to 1989. Bonds 1967 inclusive. $9,000 in 1950 to on or order in on interest as a whole or in Other their inverse' numerical 2 July 1, 1967, date or burn on any thereafter par' and1 interest; These bonds are payable from limited taxes bids: E. - M. Clohessy, 282 500* 2 V2S. (P. 0: Freedom)', Okla, under The bonds authority of are the issued purchase District Clerk, for the of $49,000 building and general equipment purchase bonds.Dated Aug. 14. 1948. These bonds were 7aws of the State, particularly the Uniform Bond Act of the Genera1' aoproved by the voters at an elec¬ Code, and under and pursuant to tion held on Aug.. JO.; Due, as . 1%. Due Dec. I, 1951.. All of the bonds are dated . . Aug. 13, 1948. • Second high bid of par l%s was'made: by Blyth & Co. .. JL&rt?.. frpiu Douglas Ccuhtieitt. Sch. 1 1957 to 1962 inclusive. Dis*. No. j (P~: O. Cottage .Grave), Ore. / . . _ : . Price Vm—lt is,- now reported* by'the ^strict Clerk that the; $55000 building bonds awarded- to the t follows: $55,000 from 1963 to 1966; in¬ clusive, and $62,500 in 1967. District be received until Sept. 1; by Wal¬ of V4 of 1%. i Due $55,000 from . Co., 2.716%. Freedom School ter Bishop. Due $55,000 j 47,000 a- net interest cort a qf about f 141.7%v as follows: $47,000 ms. Due Pee: 1, 1949. 47,000 IV2S. Due Dec. 1, 1950; awarded to R. 1950 to 1956 inclusive: 330,000 214. a Bidders may bid for a dif¬ multiples and $335,000 2s. University of Oklahoma (P. First National' Bank, of Eugene,' a-s- 2V4S^ were purchased by the said: O, bank at a price of 109.11. Norman),, Okla. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will York. 594—were Co., of Portland, at price of 100.Q3, . at the Chase National Bank, New ferent rate of interest in p. Chicago, payment at Northwest $997,000 J. Edwards, Inc., of Oklahoma City, jointly, at a price of par, a net interest'cost of about 2.315%, as follows: of ; <-OSt basis/ SmalLMil- 06g> net The Harris Trust & Savings Bank the 48,000 after Jan. 1, 1968 shall be callable pprt 1974 168, v. sewer system bonds. Due $3 000 annually from 1952 to maturing as — Tulsa), Okla, County Separate School improve¬ ment bonds offered on Aug. 17— of system Sale Bond/ Sale consisted of: water $130,000 Dated follows: Okla. Fairvrew, Aug. 1 from 1949 to 1951 inclusive. Bond,Sale^—Announcement was 13 of the purchase by the' Mutual Life Insurance Co. of made Aug. New York, revenue 1949 to of $1,800,000 3V4% due serially from 1972 inclusive. The Uni¬ bonds, versity; Will 0se/ the proceeds/ih' Liriii ) ' \ County-School District No. 8l / (P. O. Lebanon), Ore. : : ' Bet»dS" Sold—An' is?ueol$2o;000. school bonds was awarded Aug., jto BlyJLh & Co« of Portfahct as* follows: $10,000; 3%s, due $2 000 16 on Sept, 1 from 1949 to 1953 in- Volume 4727 Number 163 elusive, and $10,000 21/2S, due $2,000, on Sept". 1 from 1954 to 1958 j inclusive. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Principal and interest payable at the County Treasurer's office, or at the fiscal agency of the State in. New York City. Legality apr proved by Winfree, McCulloch, Shuler & Sayre of Portland. Linn ' • THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL; CHRONICLE . County* Union High Sch, Dist. of interest, expressed in a multiple of Vs of 1%. A certified check for $5,000, payable to order of the Borough, is required. Le¬ gality to be approved by Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClriy of, Pitts* burgh. ' • * ' ' ' rate Kingston, be received until 7:30 p.m. Not 3 (P. Ot Scio), Ore, v on Aug. Bonds Not Sold—The $149,000 Borough 'school bonds offered Aug. 16 were not sold, bids the •rejected. been having Dated Sept. 1, 1948 and due ori June 1, as follows: $10,000 from 1950 to 1963 inclusive, and $9,000 in 1964; Principal and in¬ terest r payable t at the County Treasurer office s or at the fiscal 'agency of the State in New York •City. Legality approved by John "W. Schuler of Portland. : & phia, 2s, at as basis a Sherrerd of about of Philadel¬ piice of 100.071, a 1.983%. / Dated June 1, 1948 and due on Dec. from 1949 to 1957 inclusive. ■ 1 (DST), by J. Stuart Weiss, Secretary, for the pur¬ 30, scheduled date $150,000 of offering on the obligation im¬ general provement bonds, originally put forth in these columns as Aug. 28 168, •v. held on p. 595—is to be actually Aug. 24. Titusville, Pa. Bond Sale—The $65,000 revenue bonds offered 495—were Aug. 9—v. awarded ville Trust Co., Due serially on 168, the to p. Titus¬ 2V2S, at par. Sept. 1 from 1949 as for the entire issue at any o£ the; to 1963 inclusive. above rates of interest, but no bid combining two different rates of will be accepted. Said SOUTH CAROLINA interest Union, ' „ • Bond Ore. Offering — J. R. Jones, 'City Recorder, will receive sealed bids until 7 will Whitemire School District No. .52 payable without deduction for taxes except succession (P. O. Whitemire), S* C, $100,obligation bonus of¬ fered Aug. 16—v. 168, p. 595— bonds (PST) on Aug 23 for the purchase of $20,000 not to exceed 5% interest bridge re¬ p.m. pair bonds. Dated July 1, Ueriom. $1;600. interests 1948. liue? be and thereon interest any tax or or inheritance taxes after levied or, now or here¬ assessed thereon under any present or; future law Commonwealth, all of the of which .taxes the Borough assumes '$5,000 Jan. 1, 1950 to J 953. Prinr andagrees to pay, making these •cipal and interest payable at the bonds free of tax to the holder. City Treasurer's office, or at the; Registerable as to principal only.; iffisqal; agency of the State in New' These bonds are issued subject to 'Yiprk.City; at the option of the the favorable opinion of Townpurchaser. The appioving opinion of Winfree, McCulloch. Shuler & is to not 1953, $10,000 in 1954, $1,000 in 1955, $5,000 in 1956 and 1957, $10,in 1958, $95,000 in 1959 and i960, $195,000 in 1961, $200,000 in 1962> $210,000 in 1963, $215,000 in 1964, $220,000 in 1965, $225,000 in 1966, $230,000 in 1967, and $240,- 000 & Trust Co., of City, or at the optiop of holder,, at. the Treasurer's Bond Sales—The issue of 000 general awarded was to the Interstate Securities Corp. of Charlotte, and Hamilton & Ga. of Chester, joint¬ the office, Lewisburg; terest to be in Rate of in¬ multiples of % of 000 in . the of for Town. 2% of bonds bid A the certified check value par of of the bonds. for, payable to the City Clerk, is required. Lincoln proposal ed County (P. O. Fayetteville), SOUTH DAKOTA Offering Simms E. County Judge — will receive to bid' interest Tenn.\ bids until 1p.m. (CST) on Septi. 15 Bond alternate or bidders mitted and all July 15, 1948 and due serially sive. con¬ Each bid shall show the total net interest cost the A. send, Elliot & Munson, of Phila¬ No bid will be offering tq purchase less than the entire principal amount a price of 100.026, a net in¬ terest cost of about 2.68%. Dated1 on 1968. sidered 1%, with not more than two rates to apply to each isue, provided, • of the bonds and all bidders are however, that no more than one? requested; to, submit alternate interest rate may be named for proposals (1) with all bonds ma¬ any one maturity. Bids may be turing after Sept. 15, 1958, op¬ submitted for all or none of the tional for redemption prior to ma¬ bonds or for each issue separately. turity on Sept. 15, 1958, and on The bonds will be sold for not less any interest payment date there* than par and accrued interest. after; and (2) with all bonds ma¬ The bonds will be the direct gen¬ turing after Sept. 15, 1963, op¬ eral obligations1 of the Town, and tional for redemption prior to are being issued* subject to the maturity on Sept. 15, 1963, and on approving, opinion of Chapman & any interest payment date there¬ Cutler, of Chicago, which opinion, after; and each of such alternate together with the completed proposals shall show the total net bonds, will be furnished* to the' interest cost to the County to be successful bidder at the expense; computed to the ultimate maturity ly, at July 15 from 1949 to 1968 inclu¬ 59 in exceed payable Mr-S. Denomination $1,000. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Prin¬ ciple and interest payable at the Chemical' Bank Corrected Offering Date—Atten¬ chase of $250,000 coupon general obligation bonds. Interest'rate, is not to exceed 3%, payable F-A. Denomination $1,000. Dated Aug. 14, 1948. Due $25,000 from Aug. 14, 1949 to 1959. Bidders to name the rate of interest in multiples of Vs of 1%. Bids will be received rate Interest 3%, New York Pottstown, Pa. . tion is directed to the fact that the - Bond Offering—Sealed bids will , • Pa\. Butcher (795) sealed for the purchase of $100,000 not, to exceed 3% interest bridge bonds. Dated Aug. 1, 1948. Denomina¬ not on each bid are sub¬ restrict¬ than more two and all:'interest rates shall be expressed in mul¬ The interest tiples of Yi of 1%. upon shall rates, the be bonds issue bonds of at maturity only. These any one the are rate remainder of an of $4,000,000 voted for the purpose of making changes and improvements to the drainage of tion $1,000. delphia; And7 will, be delivered to, Interest F-A. Due the purchaser, only if and after the; Belle: Fourche Indep, Sch. Dist* Aug.:i',. as follows: $5,000 in 1949; proceedings authorizing the issu¬ $10,000 in 1950 to 1957, and $15,000 /.he District, pursuant to the au(P. O; Belle Fourche), S, DaUi : are the bonds authorized at the 1958. ance thereof have been approved Bond Sale—The $60^000 coupon in Principal and interest " 5, *1 J? ?.?'S /.election held on July 27. Enclose by the Department of Internal building bonds offered for sale on payable at the Union National! °* | a certifiedcheck for $400. Affairs of the; Commonwealth. Aug.-10 — v. 168, p. 495 —- were Bank, of Fayetteville. The bonds 'Washington:County School District Enclose a certified or cashier's awarded to the Rapid City Na¬ will be sold for not less than par statutes ot Texas, Aiticle 8129, and accrued interest. All interest check for 2% of the face amount tional Bank of Rapid City, as 2.10s, laws theieunto enabling. 'Noi IS' (P. O4 Forest Grove), Ore* of the Bond Offering—Donna L. John¬ bonds, payable to the at a price of 100.166, a basis of rates bid must be in multiples of .Sf + ain? in^erfsJ; about 2.06%. V4 of 1%. Not more than two rates .^e bounty Treasurers office, and Dated Aug.. 1, 1948. ston, District Clerk, will receive Borough Treasurer. ;SSyre,, of Portland, will be fur¬ nished the successful bidder. These *°n5£ j Due .sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. (Pacific DST) tittle Britain T wp, Sch. District (P. O. Nottingham)7, Pa,. Aug. 20 for the purchase vof $250,000 not to exceed 5% inon Bond Offering—Sealed {terest school bonds. Dated Sept. Interest M-S. Denom¬ ,'15? 1948. to 1956, $12,000 in 1957 to •1959, $13,000 in 1960 and 1961, $14,000 in 1962 and 1963, $15,000 in 1964 and 1965, $16,000 in 1966 A and 1967# and $17,000 in is not to ekceed 3%, fiscal •at the New agency York Dated Sept. Sept. 1, as fol¬ lows: $2,000 in 1949 to 1951, and $1,000 in 1952 to 1968. Option to redeem any or all Outstanding bonds maturing on or after 1964 at par on Sept. 1, 1950, or on any interest paying date thereafter. 1, 1968. of the State City. The bonds will be sold to the bidder offering to bid not less than par and ac¬ crued interest and -agreeing to (purchase the same at the lowest rate of interest. Said bonds were two different which interest rates, or which are for less than and accrued interest. Option of registering principal only. The bonds are issued by the District par provide funds for the capital mission to participation Amhridge, Pa, Sale—The $55,000 general obligation bonds offered Aug. 16-4 168,. p./495-r-were awarded^ to the Economy National Bank of l%s, at a price of Dated Sept. 1, 1948 and due as on Sept. 1 from 1950 to inclusive./ Second high bid:of j 100.49 for 2i/4s was made by S. K. $5J)00 1 1960 Cunningham & Co., and C. Applegate, jointly. of in¬ rate contribution required of it for ad¬ PENNSYLVANIA . the name less, than the entire issue or combine to par. to on of Vi of 1%. No bids will be received which are for icessful bidder. • Due terest in multiples - Ambridge, 1948. Bidders -duly authorized at an election j-held on Aug. 2, 1948. The approvling legal opinion, of Winfree, Mcr »:■ Culloch, Shuler & Sayre, of Port* / Jand, will be furnished the suc- Bond payable M-S. Denomination $1,000. Principal and interest payable at the County Treasurer's office, or -in Creek Township in owner¬ ship and operation of the Southern Lancaster County Joint High School at Quarryville, and for its of share the cost thereafter torium 17—v. and delivered only subject to approval of the Department of Internal Affairs Nanticoke, Pa. Bond Offering—The City Clerk will receive sealed bids until Bond 108, p. 495—were awarded to El1 H;r Rollins. & Sons, of Philar . 7 delphia,. as 2%s, at a price of 100.38; a basis of about 2.671%. Dated Aug. 1, 1948 and due $2,000 op Aug. 1, from 1950 to 1958 inelusive. The First National Bank ' of 'Albion, next highest bidder; ' offered par for 3s. ... rate "V • sealed bids until 8 p.m. (DST) on Sept. 13 for the purchase of $250,Dated •"nomination on general coupon Oct. $1 000.' 1, obligation 1948. Due $10,000 sive. Bidder to name a single bonds bid Northumberland De- Oct. 1 from 1950 to 1974. inclu¬ the for, payable to order of the City Treasurer, is re¬ quired. Legality to be approved by Townsend, Elliott & Munson of. Philadelphia. " Etna, Pa. - v" Offering—W. M. Sketich, Borough Secretary, will receive 000 of interest, .expressed in ; a multiple of of 1 %. The bonds are registerable as tb principal only, A certified check for 2% Bond bonds. p. 595—were awarded to the First National Bank & Trust Co. of Lake Norden. 1, 1948 and due 1949 from to a.m. ■ County Sunbury), Pa, Bond Sale—The $115,000 (P. O. coupon funding bonds offered Aug. 12— v.: 168, p. 594—were* awairded to rnnntv and arp the to' ject accrued interest. hpin^ which were 17—v. 168, p. awarded to a group headed by the Cumberland Secure ities Corp. of Nashville, -at a net interest cost of 2.69%. annually The bonds Aug. on 1 from 1950 to 1959, inclusive. Second high bid, based on a net cost of 2.71%, was made by the Equitable will until the receive noon (CST), purchase of Town on oral bids Aug. 31, for following $150,000: the .within' tsr'days Irom the date of sa^e' Y ?-i!? e?pensa to the ^un¬ , bidder, at Austin. of pense the county. Enclose a payable to the County Trustee. . levy, ? ad; valorem taxes^on all ta?$ablef Pr°Perty in the County wlthoat t° r/te ^ amount. Alf bids shall be for not less than par and accrued interest TEXAS at the rate 168, offered bonds The b°n^s are, ° be payable from the Aug. 16—v 595—were awarded to Russ Dittmar & Co., both of San Antonio, jointly, at a price of. 100.11, a net interest cost of about 3.20%. Dated Aug. 15, 1948* and due on Feb. 15, from 1949 to 1974 p. & Co., and inclusive. Second high bid of 100.- the rates or specified, and bonds will be awarded to the acceptable bidder whose bid pro- duces the lowest net interest cost to the County after deducting the premimum offered, if hny. The County will furnish the printed bonds, together with the approving opinion of the Attorney-General of the State, and waiver of option from the State Board of 044, a net interest co'st of about Education, and the approving 3.22%, was made by an* account. opinion of Chapman & Cutler of composed of Roe & Co., and De- Chicago, and all bids shall be unwar, conditional. Enclose Robertson & Pancoast. cashier's Bonham, Texas Sale—The $100,000.3V2% 13—v. awarded to 168, p. the Securities Co. of Kansas, Sale consisted of: First of Wich¬ ita. Due 1968 on Feb. 15 1950 from to inclusive. Killeen lndep. Due R. Feb. 15 from 1950 to 1968 inclusive. A. Dallas. or Sch. Dist., Texas Underwood The ized at Klein on certified Bonds Sold—An issue of $35,000 building bonds has been purchased 25,000 water works improvement bonds. a for $20,000, pay¬ able to the County Judge. , by $75,000 street improvement bonds. check an bonds election & were on of Co., author¬ July 17. Indep. Sch. Dist. Klein), Texas (P. O. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be, received until 10 a.m. (CST), on Sept. 15, by the Board of Trus¬ . Dumas, Bonds Sold Texas — The, following $125,000 bonds have been pur¬ chased by R. A, Underwood & Co.. of Dallas, at a price of par. Sale consisted of: $100,000 3%% street improvement bonds. 25,000 2%% Dated sewer bonds. 1, 1948. Legality approved by Dumas, Huguenin & July Boothman 1 of Dallas.. tees, at Broady, Bank the office of Knipp & 701-709 Citizens State Building, Houston 2, Tex., build¬ for the purchase of $50,000 ing/bonds. Interest rate is not to exceed 4%, payable M-S. Denom¬ ination $1,000. on Mar. 1 Dated Oct. 1, 1948. follows: $1,000 in 1949, $2,000 in 1950, $1,000 in 1951, $2,000 in 1952, $1,000 in 1953, $2,000 in 1954, $1,000 in 1955, $2,000 in Due as 1956, $1,000 in 1957, $2,000 in 1958, Jefferson County Drainage Dist. water works bonds. Due $3,000 in 1959 to 1963, and $4,000 ; on Sept. in 1964 to 1968. The Board re¬ No. 6 (P. O. Beaumont), Texas 1, as follows: $3,000 Bond Offering — W. W. Pat serves the option to include op¬ in 1949 to 1961; 1963 and 1964; $15,000 in 1965, and Rent, County Judge,' will* receive tion of redemption on bonds ma¬ sealed bids until 10 a.m. (CST) on turing after five? years from their $5,000 in 1966 to 1968. .Alternate bids on bonds 75,000 street and sewer bonds. Sept. 7 for the purchase of $2,- date. Due on Sept. 1, 000,000 not to exceed 4% interest with and. without option may be as follows: $3,000 in 1949 to 1951: $4,000, unlimited tax improvement bonds. submitted if desired./; Principal 1952 to 1957; $5,000, 1958; Dated Sept. 15, 1948. Interest M-N. arid interest payable at the State $7,000, 1959, and $10,000 in Due. Sept. 15, as follows: $9,000 in Treasurer's office, or at the de¬ 1960 to 1949, $10,000 in 1950 to 1952, $5,000 pository for the District, the Guar, ; and bonds totaling $75,000 7 sealed Chicago, of certified check for $5,000, dated Aug. 1, 1948 and mature $15,000 livery Pf the bonds will be made to the successful bidder at the ex- 596—were Tenn. Court of the County. De¬ sioners of opinion opinion together with the Bond Bond Sale—The $150,000 series of 1948 electric system revenue — ma- completed bonds will be furnished bonds offered Aug. TENNESSEE at the optlon of the Purchaser at any bank or banking institution more i<?<?upd approving •4»aptoan"& &tler, No bids for less than par Bristol, not sinsle anv turity. The bonds will be the direct general obligation of the house i and and for' lndep. Sch. Dist., Texas Bond Sale—The $160,000 school (CST) on Sept. 1 for the purchase of. $20,000 2% swimming pool and bathhouse general obligation bonds. Interest M-N. Dated May 1, 1947. Due May 1, as follows: $8,000 in 1966, and $12,000 in 1967, callable be¬ fore maturity after three years from date. Principal and interest payable at the -City Treasurer's office. rate Boerne 1958 inclusive. City Auditor, will receive sealed 11 one annually $4,000 Offering—Anna M. Goetz, bids until be thin Dated Aug. Yprikton, S. Dak. Bond specified mav recrea¬ 10 a.m. (DST) on Aug. 31 for the purchase of. $33,000; road improve^ Securities Corp. and Associates. ment bonds. Dated Sept. 1,1948. Due Sept. Lewisburg, Tenn. 1, as follows: $8,000 Band Offering—It is stated by from 1950 to 1952 incl., and $9,000 J. W. Gibson, City Clerk, that he in 1953. Bidder to name a single of <* 168, 595 sold and tional facilties bonds offered Aug. bonds offered Aug. - - construction Bonds will be Dist. l!—v. 1951 (in and of; the above namedx Solicitor. (P. Q. Lundys Lane), Pa, Sale—The $18,000 general Obligation bonds offered Aug. 17 1, Interest conjunction with other School Districts) of the acquisition, conT struction and/equipment of addi¬ tional joint high school, facilities. George Sch. Jan. to 1958, payable J-J. Second highest bid was an offer of 100.251 for 2.40s; tendered by Kalman & Co., and the First Na¬ are Elk from inclusive: 25, by Solicitor Wm. B. Arnold, tional Bank of the Black Hills, at his office, 110 E. King Lan¬ -jointly*^ " ~~v. . — r»- • •• caster, Pa., for the purchase of Lake Nor den, S. Dak. $23,000 coupon construction and Bond Sale—The $40,000 audi¬ equipment bonds. Interest rate - .1954 bids will be received until 2 p.m. on Aug. ination $1,000. Due Sept. 15, as /follows: $9,000 in 1949 and 1950, $10,000 in 1951 to 1953, $11,000 in ; State Conrtrtutaon, ghaPt®r 7 Title128, Revved Civil • COMMERCIAL THE (796) m FINANCIAL & tne lor at the bids All option of the holder.. subject to waiver of op¬ State Board of Ed¬ statute. - Bonds are eligible for purchase by the State Board. Bonds have approving are ucation . by opinion of Knipp of & Broady, Houston, and the Board will also furnish free of charge, if desired, approving opinion of market at¬ torneys agreed on with the pur¬ chaser. Bids must specifically state interest rate to be borne by all the bonds and be not less than par a Enclose and accrued interest. certified check for 2% of bid. Texas Llano, Bonds Sold—An issue of $50,000 paving bonds has been pur¬ chased as 3s by Robert Mclntyre <& Co. of San Antonio. The bonds were authorized at an election in street February. Louise Rural School District, Texas Offering—Elliott Curtis. Bond Superintendent, will re¬ bids until 8 p.m. School sealed ceive 31 for the pur¬ not to exceed 4% \(CST) on Aug. chase of $65,000 syndicate composed A 1948. 15, tion given the a cost interest net on Sept. 1, 1948. Interest M-S. Due .March 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1949 due from May 1, 1949 to 1963, and $94,000 as 3V4s, due from May 1, 1964 to 1973. Op¬ tional on May 1, 1963, or on any interest payment date thereafter. Interest payable M-N. to 1953, and $5,000 in 1954 to 1963. at place designated by the purchas¬ Bidders are required to name ers. the rate with combination of; rates bid which is nearest or their plus accrued interest. Any rate ;or combination of rates named must fce in multiples of y& of 1%. It is the intention of the Board of Trustees to sell the bonds at the lowest interest cost that will bring par price of approximately, but not Jess than, par and accrued interest. Alternate proposals will be con¬ sidered with five-year option of a but gross Danville, Va. Bond Offering — Randolph L. > ing June 30, ■ price of 100.255, a of about 3.16%, the bonds divided as follows; said firm at interest school house bonds. Dated Principal and interest payable $81,000 3s, as Indep. Sch. Dist., Texas Bond Sale—The $100,000 school house bonds offered Aug. 17—v. Taft 168, 596—were awarded to the Dated Aug. 10, 1948 p. Bank. Taft and due on Feb. 10 from 1949 to inclusive. 1959 U valde, Texas Bond Sale—The $60,000 sewer extension bonds offered Aug. 12 awarded to Rauscher, Pierce were named, each such rate must be for bonds of consecutive maturi¬ are The faith and credit of the ties, City are pledged to the payment of the bonds. The City is author¬ Co., Inc., Paine, Webber, & Curtis, all of Chicago; Jackson Dittmar of San A ntonio and Bowles, "Winston & Co. of Houston, at a price of 100.01, a net interest of about 3.27%, as follows: cost bonds The Due on Feb. 15 as $5,000 from 1949 to inclusive and $40,000 in 1958, on or 1, any subsequent in¬ payment date, at par and accrued interest, Rowles, Winston 1966. & Co., of Houston, next highest bidder, offered to purchase $202,000 3y2s and $48,000 3y4s, 625,000 3V4s. Due on Feb. 15 as follows: $45,000 in 1967; $50,000 from 1968 to 1972 inclu¬ VERMONT Barre, 1973 to sive, and $55,000 from 1978 inclusive. Sept. dated are 1948, and are callable on Jan. 15, terest follows: 1965 118,000 3y4s. Due serially on Jan. 1 from 1966 to 1968 inclusive. Bond DIVIDEND NOTICE ; bonds 17—v. 168, p. 596— awarded to the First Boston offered were Vt. Sale—The $340,000 Aug. Corp., New York as 2y4s, at a price of 100.779, a basis of about Sale consisted of: 2.14%. $250,000 water bonds. Due on Aug. 1 from 1949 to 1968 ' of The Board of Directors The of dividend terly one-half and seven ($.37%) capital tember per stock, 30, share 1, business payable Sep¬ 1948, to 1948. • ? was made by M. C. Roop, Secretary interest tion as to rate limita¬ amount. The without thereon or bonds will be ready for delivery about Sept. 27, 1948, and will be delivered in any City designated by the purchaser, together with the approving opinion of Reed. Hoyt & Washburn, of New York City. Bids must be on forms fur¬ nished by the above Clerk. En¬ close for a 2% certified cashier's check or face value of the of the Editor's Note report was The foregoing — submitted to us by School 201 (P. O. Yakima), Yakima County, Sunnyside District No. Wash. Bond Sale—An issue of $175,000 awarded to the State Finance Committee, bonds construction was at par. Denomination $1,000. terest M-S. 1, as follows: $5,000 in Due Sept. to 1952 and interest City Treasurer's 1951, and $36,000 in 1949 to Principal 1961. payable the at All interest rates bid must office. be in multiples of of 1 %, and no bid shall specify more than one apply issue, and no bid will be considered for less than all of the bonds. All other things being Glenwood, Wis. — Charles G. Swanson, City Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. (CST) on Aug. 26 for the purchase of $18,000 2V2% coupon fire equipment Dated April 1, 1948. De¬ nomination. $1,000. Due April 1, as follows: $1,000 from 1949 to 1953 inclusive; $3,000 from 1954 to 1957 inclusive, and $1,000 in bonds. Principal and interest (A- O) payable at the City Treasurer's office. A certified check for 2% bid, payable to order of City Treasurer, is required. equal, preference will be given to the bid of par and accrued in¬ terest, better, which specifies or lowest the eral obligation Sale—-The* direct gen¬ of the City and are being issued subject to the ap¬ opinion of Chapman & proving Cutler, of Chicago, which opinion/ will be furnished to the successful bidder at the expense of the The purchaser City. shall furnish the printed bonds at his own expense. Wis, LcCrcsss Bond interest rate. coupon The bonds will be the the of sealed (CST) on Aug. 30 for the purchase of $375,000 not to exceed 2V4% interest school bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. In¬ bids until 8 p.m. to the entire Offering Bond the R. V. Hauser, — will receive Clerk, rate of interest which shall WISCONSIN 1953. Neenahf Wis. Bond Offering City $200,000 bonds Enclose certified check for $7;- a 13—v. 168, v. 496-^- 500, payable to the City Treasurer. awarded to the Milwaukee WYOMING of Milwaukee and Harris, offered Aug. were Co., Hall & Co. of Chicago, jointly, as City/County*! Hampton; /Phoebus; of:' Buckroe Beach, and a portion of Warwick County. The Army Base $100,000 street improvement bonds. Due $5,000 on May 1 treatment plant, also on the South from 1949 to 1968 inclusive.' shore, has been in full operation 100,000 sewer bonds. Due $5,000 since October, 1947. on May 1 from 1949 to 1968 According to Reid W. Digges, inclusive. General Manager, the total esti¬ mated revenues budgeted for the All of the bends are dated May fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, 1, 1948. Second high bid of will amount to $827,500 with of 100.025 for IV2S, was made by total estimated operating ex¬ Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. penses of $458,558. The net op¬ Manitowoc County (P. O. erating surplus is estimated at Manitowoc)j WiL V $368,941.Bond interest for the Bond Offering—Albert Tetzlaff, period amounts to $136,605. No principal falls due in the current County Clerk, will receive sealed fiscal year, but on Sept. 1, 1949, bids until 10 a.m. (CST) on Sept. $120,000 in serial bond maturities 15 for the purchase of $665,000 will be paid and $70,000 placed in the Sinking Fund to retire term 2% County Asylum for the Insane, County School District Fremont IVfes, at a price of 100.033, a basis of about 1.494%. Sale consisted No. 32 (P. O. Pavillion), Wyo. $55,000 school Sale—The Bond bonds offered Aug. 16—v. 168, p. awarded to the First 396—were of Riverton, and the Stock Growers National Bank: National of Bank Cheyenne, Dated Sept. 1, jointly, No. 3 (P. 3^s. inclusive. District County School Goshen O. Torrington), Wyo. Bond Sale—The bonds as 1948 and due seri¬ ally from 1949 to 1963 1 offered $350,000 school Aug. 18 — 168r v, 396 '.— were awarded. to the; p. State. Dated July on 1,1948 and due; July 1 from 1949 to 1969 incl.; optional July 1,1958. Of this $190,000 principal second issue bonds. Interest M-S. Dated Sept. 15, 1948. Denomina¬ maturity, there is presently avail¬ Due Sept. 15, as fol¬ able in reserves $100,000, leaving tion $1,000. a net payment of $90,000. The net lows: $30,000 in 1949 to 1961, bonds. required for debt service, there¬ interest) This will leave $142,- is $226,605. $35,000 1963 to terest CANADA •t ONTARIO 1962, and $40,000 in 1968. Principal and in¬ TTf ?". •» in payable at the Brussels, Ontario Debentures County Sold—An issue o£ water works de¬ has just been awarded Treasurer's office. The bonds were $128,000 3 V'i % Revenues are based on water 168, 696—were awarded to Vermont consumption in the various areas authorized for the purpose of de¬ bentures Aug. 1 Countv. 337 to be transferred to reserves, Aug. 1, 1948 and mature c held required to levy on all Walter W. Craigie of F. W. Craigie property taxable by the City & Co., Richmond, Va. such ad valorem takes as may be WASHINGTON necessary to pay the bonds and the fore, (both principal and v - 'ION CHEMICAL CORPORATION referendum a ... Graham & Co. of To¬ fraying the cost of building an ronto, at par, plus an undisclosed Securities, Inc., of Brattleboro, as served, and the collection ex'peri- Asylum for the Insane, under au¬ premium,; Several tenders were 2s, at a price of 100.33, a basis of ence on bills thus far tendered is thority of and in full compliance submitted for the obligations about 1.93 %. The bonds are dated better than that of the City. of with Chapter 67, of the statutes p. Baltimore 3, Md. THE DAVISON of ing bonds offered Aug. 19—v. 10, ■ August 19, 1448 2y4s bid Putney, Vt. Bond Sale—The $40,000 refund¬ stock¬ September for dated Aug. high Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc. its holders of record at the close of are Second 1948. 100.557 cents on on All of the bonds a quar¬ Thirty- bonds. Aug. 1 from 1948 to 1957 inclusive. Due Davison Chemical Cor¬ poration has declared inclusive. pool swimming 90,000 at It serves a popula¬ tion estimated at 426,852 persons. j >& Co. /$125,000 3 Vzs. area ized and All bids must be & Co, of Dallas, at a net interest bonds, payable to the City. Due as .submitted on uniform bid blank. Cost of about 2.672 %. Hampton Roads Sanitation Dist. ;The -District will furnish ; the; follows: $5,000 in 1950; $8,000 in Commission, Va. printed bonds, a copy of the pro¬ 1951; $2,000, 1952; $9,000, 1953; Sewage Disposal Plant Now in ceedings, the approving opinion $4,000, 1955; $2,000, 1956; $6,000, O peration — T h e $14,500,000 1957 and 1958; $8,000, 1959; $5,0007 of some recognized market at¬ Hampton Roads Sanitation Dis¬ torney selected, by the purchasers, 1960; $2,000, 1961 and 1962, and These bonds were trict Commission, Virginia, sew¬ and will.deliver the bonds to the $1,000 in 1963. approved by the voters at an elec¬ age disposal system, one of the hank designated by the purchas¬ largest in the United States, has ers without cost to them. It is tion held on July 31. been completed and is in full op¬ >antidpated. that delivery can be West University Place (P. O. eration. effected in approximately 60 days. Houston), Texas The gigantic South shore plant /Enclose a certified or cashier's Bond Sale—The $250,000 street, at Lambert's Point commenced check for $1,300, payable to the storm sewer and garbage removal operation on June 21. This plant, District. , bonds offered Aug. 12—v. 168, p. serves the City of Norfolk, City of 596—were awarded to the Co¬ South Marshall, Texas Norfolk, and additional ter¬ Bond Sale—The $750,000 water lumbian Securities Corp. of Texas ritory in and about Norfolk system improvement bonds of¬ of San Antonio, as follows: County. The Boat Harbor or fered Aug. 13 were awarded to a $132,000 3V2S. Due serially on North shore plant went into serv¬ Jan. 1 from 1950 to 1965 in¬ ice on June 23. This serves the syndicate composed of Halsey, Stuart & Co., Braun, Bosworth & clusive. City of Newport News, Elizabeth ■ the Nov. 5, 1940. real .iademption. , year ending June au, lS4y, shall be certified by the State At¬ income for the year end¬ 1950, should exceed torney-General under the provi¬ sions ; of Section 67.02(3) and of the First Southwest Co., C. F. $1,000,000, Mr. Digges stated. Section 14.53 (5a) Wisconsin Of the $14,500,000 invested in Childs & Co., Dallas Rupe & Son, Hall, City Auditor and Clerk, will Statutes, and also subject to an the plant and equipment, Dallas Union Trust Co., Lyons & $6,receive sealed bids until noon on approving opinion of commercial Shafto, Moss,, Moore & Co. and Sept. 8 for the purchase of $250,- 500,000 was obtained through the attorneys if desired by the suc¬ sale in April, Thbmas & Co. were second high 1946, of revenue 000 not to exceed 4% interest cessful bidder, the cost of such bonds to a nationwide syndicate bidders, naming a net interest cost water system improvement bonds commercial attorney's opinion to headed by Messrs. Glore, Forgan of 3.28%. of 1948. Dated Sept. 1, 1948. Int. be paid by such bidder. The bid¬ & Co., and the Mellon Securities M-S. Denomination $1,000. Due der's proposal shall state the total Nacogdoches Indep. School Corp. The remaining $8,000,000 $10,000 Sept. 1, 1949 to 1973. Prin¬ amount bid for the bonds (not less District, Texas represents the value of construc¬ Bond Sale Details—The $100,000 cipal and interest payable at the than par) and the highest pre¬ tion work done by the Federal 3% school bonds reported sold in City Treasurer's office. Registered mium offered.; In; addition to the Works; Agency which construc¬ as to principal only. Bidders are v. 168, p. 596—were purchased by amount bid, the successful bidder tion has been acquired by the the Stone Fort National Bank of invited to name the rate or rates shall pay the interest accrued Sanitation Commission for the from the date of the bonds to the Nacogddoches, at a price of par. of interest which the bonds are sum of $2,750,000. Payments to to bear. Each rate named must Due as follows: $3,000 inr 1949; date of delivery and also the cost the FWA are junior and subordi¬ be in a multiple of 1/20 of 1%. of printing the complete series of $4,000, 1950 to 1955 inclusive; nate to any pledges made to the No proposal for less than all of Delivery of the bonds $5,000, 1956 to 1961 inclusive; holders of the revenue bonds. said bonds. the bonds and no proposal offer¬ will be made at the earliest date $6,000 from 1962 to 1967 inclusive Payments to the government are ing to p&y less than $250,000 and after the sale thereof at the ex¬ and $7,000 in 1963. to be at the rate of $50,000 per accrued interest will be consid¬ pense of the County, within a annum, beginning June 30, 1950. Nordheim Indep. Sch. Dist. (P. O. ered, Each proposal may name radius of 300 miles of Manitowoc, The Hampton Roads Sanitation Nordheim Texas one rate for part of the bonds and delivery beyond this radius shall Bond Sale Details—The Super¬ another rate for the balance, but District was laid out and created be paid for by the purchaser. En¬ pursuant to Section 407, Acts of intendent of Schools now reports no proposal may name more than close a certified check for 2% of that the $175,000 construction two rates and each bidder must 1940 of the Commonwealth of the total principal amount of the Virginia, and the formation there¬ bonds sold to Roe & Co., of San specify in his proposal the amount bonds to be sold payable to the Antonio, were purchased by the of bonds of each rate. If two rates of was approved by the voters of VIRGINIA All of the bonds are dated Aug. anty Bond State Bank, Tomball, Monday, August 23,1948 CHRONICLE I sive. 2s ; from $4,000 on 1949 to 1958, inclu¬ Second high bid of par for was made by the Brattleboro m ITrust Co. * ^ Norfolk's own according imum bills to Mr. were first quarter year, water department, Digges// Min¬ rendered for the of the current fiscal which reduces the revenue to of the State resolution and duly pursuant to a adopted by the County Board of Supervisors on June 3. The bonds will be sold subject to the condition that they Jr* L. which mature annually from to 1968 inclusive. that revenues from water will be sufficient to cover ital and 19491 It is anticipated operating costs. sales all cap¬ /;;v:V