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JS. ADM. rc.o IBRARY MONDAY 1 ■' *t] * Reg. U. 8. Pat. Office Volume 169 Number 4775 New York, N. Y., General RAILROAD • Price INDUSTRIAL - INSURANCE - Aeronautical Securities, Inc.—Net Assets LowerNet assets equivalent to Harold E. $1,198,528 then of this to- 84.64 corporation Aul, Dec. on share a President. 31, 164, p. These dividends 1947 The 15 net assets totaled 11 of Aetna Life 14.6% was and affiliated greater than ~ Stock Exchange Aetna Casualty & Surety Insurance Co Insurance Co.__ Insurance Co 38.658,586 Boston Stock Chicago 4,932,840 Stock Surplus at Dec. 31.— as .V/iyy Life Insurance tAetna 1948 r Casualty & Surety Co.__! Co._ * Automobile' Insurance Co., SStandard Fire-Insurance •Also reports : at Dec. market a $150;000,'reducing assets of Increase over the 1947) Aetna are the contingency affiliated companies ■" follows; as Life Aetna Automobile Co.__ Insurance Assets 16,384,460 \ 59,120,691-. Co._ 5,882,106 11,819,695 recent New lifo 000,000 insurance 000,000 issued gain of 2% a life New LIFE over insurance in the life group against $433,000,000 "ordinary business new on INSURANCE in in —--35 35 Net 36 Stock Exchange—— Stock operating Total Exchange— 37 Fed. Exchange Net Stock Exchange—Curb Section. 41 in force in the "ordinary department" $2,469,000,000 and insurance in force department" increased $570,000,000 to $5,213,000,000. Total year increased to life was insurance in $7,682,000,000, force which in is the at company increase an year. in of $127,- the Markets of the set aside $3,557,306 for the $697,000,000 dividends for payable in 1949 The premium 665,735. This unearned Net an income increase of in Aetna Casualty premium $85,701,795, was income resulted in increase an in income for year $3,165,975, was and there THE and dividends to The premium $38,658,586, AUTOMOBILE income of $2,982,727. up the investment income CO. Insurance stockholders increase premium in the year to the Automobile Insurance Co. and there Co. from there was undis¬ of $420,071, ownership of its the stock. Federal taxes absorbed $1,080,968 and dividends ' income of the for $794,439 up the Standard stockholders rate of of Insurance Co., premiums increased was $794,253. line at investment Net income for the year $279,719, was and there was underwriting profit of $288,745. Federal taxes absorbed Oliver R. Beckwith, panies, died V. p. 168, tion. in ' » Also, offered Proceeds at Counsel Jan. for the Aetna Conn., on Jan. Life 29, and after a affiliated short com¬ illness.— 24 filed registration a statement be used 72,149 54,260 '41,749 5,890,356 5,261,890 4,215,287 4,286,005 2,193,899 ._ 1,713,412 829,821 981,062 1,058,148 413,813 443,054 1,123,588 effort same point the near miles, 7.1 easterly city limits of Gadsden, Ala., approxi¬ together FOR with ry. —V. $1,307,207 541,386 213,743 329,325 8,232 603,711 21,174 18,334,533 16,715,178 14,445,250 19,616,298 5,021,848 3,899,240 2,073,423 6,373,012 2,578,579 1,811,539 1,116,130 1,507,996 to sell 421. _ income their wili product have be at American Bosch The Corp.—Proposed Consolidation— stockholders will vote with and into March 14 on approving the consolidation Corp. (N. Y.)—V. 168, p. 2317. this corporation of Amra American Business Shares, Inc.—Registers With SEC— The SEC at company Jan. on 24 filed covering 2,500,000 shares market. will be Underwriter, used for * registration a common Lord, investment.—V. '' ' • stock Abbett '& 168, " ' • p. statement (par Co., $1), New to offered Proceeds 2677. " • " ' _ increase pairage production. to increase although continued improved by lowest possible efficiency, price."—V. . to 167, the with be York. , made, the $1,218,887 1. p. * made to further and 1945 $1,623,295 153,514 railwayrailway : been YEARS— 1946 1— oper. 169, CALENDAR 1947 " $1,494,311 473,618 from from Net AND 1948 from Jan. appurtenances. DECEMBER from Net period store including labor, 41,558 increased Taxes has $311,532 , 1. year. and plans have been Air ' American Can Co.—New Vice-President— Harvey C. Hopkins, General Manager of purchases since 1944, has been ndmed Vice-President in charge of purchasing and traffic. He will assume the duties of the late Albert R. Pfeltz, who died Jan. 4.—V. 168, p. 1793. „ * ■ shares common stock (par $1.25), Underwriters, Lord, Abbett & Co., New for investment.—V. 168, p. 2533. to the profit after charges be York. R. tAdjusted $17,582 to of tAfter F. a Gagg, "Although Analysis on 160 S*. Main Street Bell System ""29,954 the application of a tax carryback operating loss of $35,730 for that $2,800 for Federal income taxes. adjusted provision of net profit announced: reported for the ended Dec. Teletype SU HOUSE 464 IN * ; Bonds due 1952-1979 securities company $6,942,078, asset value are at its to per market quotations share. net was re¬ of the assets stock as of Dec. 31, 1948 share. At Dec. 31, 1947 the net Net capital gains distributed to the per option v/arrants, 19,500 purchase the outstanding $19.53 the year totaled $418,239, oustanding to on Jan. 21 said in. part: bank loan due July 1, 1950 $1,000,000. to equal $21.59 was stockholders during holders secured valued applicable were the President, the shares equal without of common to $1.18 per time stock share. limit, entitling at $12.50 per Edward D. Jones & Co. F. Bonds due July 1, 1980 Circulars Available qAllen .. 30 UTAH With 1948 $2,000,000 to St. Louis Listed and Unlisted Securities Established Upon Request & broad street Telephone: HAnover 2-2600 New St. Bell Teletype: N. Y. NY 2, Missouri Members Compan y NEW YORK 4, 1871 300 North 4th St., St. Louis 1899 City 1 Straessle, 1, from Belleair Beach Causeway Revenue Bonds $600,000—Serial $650,000—4% S. .. 31, A. July There quarter $1,250,000 Request On duced ISSUE 3%-3H%-4% Salt Lake OLDEST INVESTMENT after 1946 $1,845,867 ' t",18,148 PINELLAS COUNTY, FLA. EDWARD L. BURTON & COMPANY Established the President, further the Amalgamated Sugar Co. New loss 1947 $1,664,524 f4,604 — period, Joseph ] 948 $1,487,240 — credit American European Securities Co.—Annual Report— Associates, Inc.—Earnings— Quarters Ended Dec. 31— NEW ry an opened at Winnipeg, Ottawa and Windsor (Ontario) is continuing its gradual expansion of retail distribu¬ new a Operating costs, •Loss, with 10,000,000 market. will at were has been opened in Hamilton replacing a for¬ (municipal and provincial) and occupational costs considerably higher than for the same six months period of the Sales on 87,375 $378,960.. " railway railway Net ry. oper. income... "Production at The John Ritchie Co., Ltd., Quebec, factory subsidiary (manufacturers of men's fine footwear), has been maintained at a high p. Hartford, company 114,729 December— Gross were location. continue ■ 1897. covering 152,062 • Affiliated Fund, Inc.—Registers With SEC— The fiscal previous year. Net SEC previous "New stores every $141,115. Counsel Dies— $480,209 153,113 income EARNINGS —44 1948, 1945 ;$484,975 income... railway railway p. a mately 44 30, RR.—Earnings— 194*1 'y -1947 * 1948 Alabama Great Southern RR.—Purchase of Line— profits for tl?e six months ended Nov. 30, 1948 (after providing for income taxes at 1948 rates) amounted to 60Vz cents per share on the 402,944 shares outstanding which compares with 58% cents for the corresponding period a year ago. 1 level an $2.08 2,736,856 1— oper. 169, Statement of Member Banks of approximately 3%, as compared with sales for the the are CO. Fire $2.36 The ICC on Jan. 25 authorized the company to purchase from the Southern Ry., for $145,000, a line of railroad extending in an easterly direction from a connection with its line at Atcalla to the end of the 44 ... "Sales for the six months ended Nov. mer Unearned year. to . STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE premium $5,727,279, - 43 — Agnew-Surpass Shoe Stores, Ltd.—Sales Higher—Roy Karn, President, on Jan. 21 said in part: and the company $500,000. The was resulted are $0.60 V, from from —V. "Net underwriting profit of $2,603,777. In addition, tributed earnings of the Standard Fire Insurance accrued income $1,180,936, was an which Company premiums of $2,890,117. for $6,457,947 2,736,856 $5;701,648 2,736,856 $0.64 was ' Automobile This increase in unearned an Net INSURANCE $1,637,237 2,736,856 " 2001. p. Jan. From $1,248,791 740,030 3,327,329 -$1,760,809 oper. ry. Gross absorbed taxes 846,546 4,443,046 ___ Gross underwriting profit of $1,716,995. Federal $9,769,007 783,467 share.... per 168, Net the 739,797 $2,632,956 $11,747,539 212.252 ,.y V , y from,, railway! from fijiilway. Net premiums of $7,261,150. investment $9,029,210 1,373,618 income From Federal Reserve System Auction Sales $14,- up $1,800,000. in Banks Condition SURETY & ago. 703,405 Akron Canton & Youngstown ________44 Combined Condition Statement of Federal Reserve CASUALTY not year " 1948—12 Mos.—1947 88,903 208,878" expense December— Foreign Exchange Rates. to participating policyholders. AETNA a $2,544,053 $11,044,134 $3,343,305 Gross Redemption Calls and Sinking Fund Notices—44 Dividends Declared and Payable 44 >' is There did manufactured as —42 The Course of Bank Clearings "group end the for large Subsidiaries) 135,897 shs. outst., no par —V. Miscellaneous Features 1947. $3,207,408 fgn. inc. taxes.. Earnings Net Insurance 000,000 Wholly-Owned income income & Com. 39 General Corporation & Investment News.Cover State and City Bond Offerings 50 $440,- was orders as 1948—3 Mos.—1947 ————38 Net $283,- was plans orders procurement of twice Inc.—Earnings— (net).... income Interest 1,171,551 department" than more —-—36 CO. employee Force backlog now sales, less discts., returns, etc. Operating expenses' __35 1947. and Air of company's Gross Net ry. AETNA cancellations (Including Transactions New York Stock Exchange.. 24 Transactions New York Curb Exchange.^-^.-24 Stock and Bond Averages.—i..JLi.——— 33 $136,105,973 s 148.842,016 supplies increased slightly during the fall quar¬ seasonal factors, and a good volume of new products manufactured by the company continues. adverse Period End. Dec. 31— Stock Exchange-———36 Stock Toronto Increase $1,499,817,024 Co. Standard Fire Insurance Toronto (with 1948 to Air Reduction Co., --34 Exchange.— Over-the-Counter Casualty & Surety Co._____^ Insurance 31, aviation aviation volume of new orders may be expected to decline moderately in nearby future pending clarification of government budget alloca¬ Export sales have increased as compared to last summer, but continue spotty."—V, 168, p. 1245. Montreal Curb Exchange.—1——r——— .38 ' •» Aetna at Dec. Stock San Francisco $350,000. to reserve current Other Montreal was . was The the position net $24,845,135 $21,995,566 $94,855,827 $85,516,019 .20,621,487 18,531,533 79,904,316 73,079,372 Prov. for depreciation.. 1,016,240 919,980 3,907,377 3,407,437 St. Louis $750,000, reducing the contingency reserve to 5In the Standard Fire Insurance Co. the decline in market $2,100,000. values for 34 Pittsburgh Stock Exchange.—— 31, values in Los Angeles Stock Exchange Philadelphia Stock Exchange contingency reserve of $41,000,000, against $39,300,* 1947. tA decline in the market value of securities of $1,450,000 in the Aetna Casualty was charged to contingency reserve, which now stands at $3,600,000. tin the Automobile the decline in 000 in financial $17,517 Detroit Stock Exchange—_————35 $58,222,010 $52,375,839 31,136,236 29,287,076 11,537,937 8,829,684' 2,992,954 2,570,602 Co. Exchange.—— Stock Exchange— Cleveland 1947 . improvement of of tions. 25 Exchange Stock Exchange— Cincinnati •Aetna increase an The --^34 385,936,515 336,751,521 _ evidence company's satisfactory fact, Tl—29 35,675,859 5,727,279 _ (Bonds)— Baltimore tangible The the -13 New York Curb Exchange <u 255.848,855 225,106,762 85,701,795 71,036,060 Co.„„„„„„; (Stocks)___ Stock Exchange 1947 $ Fire New York 1947. 1948 Life Copy a recorded. of greatly affect the products, which is Quotations Page companies in in New York Premium Income— Standard a Co.—Annual Report— the is contrary orders is maintained—in "Sales ter, The Aetna Automobile In This Issue were cents been assets of shares share a has Stock and Bond $385,936,515.r" This Cents MISCELLANEOUS - 1948, is very small, it company's performance. 1948, according 240,185 on cents payments 31, shares, with share a Dec. on 3137. premium income was compared aggregating dividend Aetna Life Insurance 1948 $1,247,369 outstanding 1947, equal to $4.99 outstanding. Two during. 1948. In paid share.—V. totaled 268,807' on 75 Corporation and Investment News PUBLIC UTILITY - Monday, February 7, 1949 Stock Exchange York Louis Stock Chicago Stock Exch. 1-573 New York Curb Exchange Chicago Bd. of Trade Exchange Associate Phone CEntral 7600 Bell Teletype SL 593 2 (598) share. If marekt date all warrants value would Iwo June THE of net have 30 share and exercised been asssets been dividends had applicable the to Dec. on 31, 1948, the, stock on that common per share. paid during the year: 40 cents per share per share on Dec. 24. Of the total of $2.20 $1.30 distributed in Period End. Dec. 31— Operating Operating per approximately $1.10 per share (paid on Dec. 24) has been designated as a capital gain dividend, taxable to the, stockholder as a long-term capital gain, and the remainder is taxable as ordinary dividend income. v INCOME Income from Income from Gross interest.— bank on 8,392 80,652 $434,076 32,472 — Expenses : _____ Fxd. $557,341 40,640 82,625 $353,200 loan Net 1947 23,287 Net income — profit sold securities on Preferred dividends Common ment , divs. paid paid _ railway & Net —V. income 363,861 ASSETS—Cash cost (quoted premiums and stock, $355,500; bank no stock at issued and are entitling ident, to securities, the tective committee seek to sec The for $7 authorizations proceedings the been for the filed second from 19,5uu Net F. the of the of committee snares at the preferred, instance who has of been Net the are McKenna, & income 12.1%, ' or SEC by McKenna the stockholders to for Railway Railway pro¬ permission in them represent holder the of plan shares 100 being as Net 486. p. of the 98,000 103,000 -Vy $171,161 air and of the expenses oper. fr. rev. 110,000 .. Joint $0.40 5,926,766 75,969,221 32,718 30,628,316 157,557 2,073,335 26,561,916 2.413,917 215,237 143,820 ry. oper. income 2,397,241 2,742,241 43,110,013 1,120,941 1,081,929 ' 6,529,817' a chgs. int. . West Contingent funded American Steel & Wire Co.—New Appointments— 49,639,830 well, has been appointed as Assistant to the President. Lewis E. Zender, member of the company's public for 11 Mr. has been years, Ong.—V. 169, relations appointed Public Relations Director to Tax ^158,14-5 508,720 check 158,469 1,649,009 1,565,696 debt 1,491,903 1,452,479 17,705,819 - staff To George R. since He 1943, is Crosby, General retired succeeded President T • : of 1, following General V. •' Counsel jf.' more American than Robert by 167, p. ' ' • the of Group since 1933 —V. Amra Corp. See Feb. on as the Counsel 53 B. Other 7,697,425 9,259,381 10,745,175 The of service. Hamilton, 5.432,414 Income 2,489,000 Contingent Corp. above.—V. 168, available first in Trust Co., mortgage Va'% bonds, 3 series due Dec. 1977, lines are the exchange for outstanding temporary bonds at the Bankers Wall Street, New York, N. Y.—V. 168, p. 2318. it Bankers of 3 Trust p.m. sufficient bonds, due prices not first July to 1, and 1961 exceed refunding The to to 105 - stockholders vote on a exhaust and $11,483 interest.—V. in 167, will proposal be to asked create at a the annual issue new of mine Railway meeting in $2,300,000 of New for value. stock Curb $1.20 to Exchange on dealings until cumulative company also had added to the 450,000 to the Curb Feb. 11,192 approved date, for 461,192 oper. Railway Rent listing, Other in conversion of the but Income The directors share on the on Jan., 26 common preferred —V. 15, 1949.—V. 169, p. from from Net ry. Gross Jan. from Net ry. —V. 169, of 1949 25 to cents Gross holders from Net ry. 1946 Net from $132,312 Net ry. 80,534 63 934 49,940 1,819,378 1,540,637 760,035 517,922 Net 329,112 247,252 Earnings inc. December— Gross from Net from Net ry. Gross 1946 $365,441 16,154 $392,687 $276,303 $339,473 87,490 *79,435 52,638 *23,294 railway railway income— 87,566 *51,056 47,088 1— from Net from Net ry. - railway 169, p. per 1945 • The Atlantic City 4,072,366 3,952,602 5,122 012 574,403 234,772 161,300 141,284 87,518 82,950 323,707 be used The by the SEC authorization the payment of $500,000 of notes balance added to general treasury fuhds. the Co. in borrowing is to be made to due Feb. 7, The banks July of lVs% borrowing pursuant until is to July being which 11, 1947.—V. 169, 5,808 13,506 1949, and $275,788 47,426 $2,941,508 557,273 $228,362 $2,384,235 $1,164,550 Western & p. made 1949, and under $2,750,000 203. * 1947 1946 at $604,424 275,738 269,880 $710,267 131,606 101,791 323,944 is its a credit previously at 1%%. agreement was 8,885,847 3,592,198 8,436,156 3,689,779 1,894,011 1,785,783, - „ - per ry. From the Net sinca Net 3,196,232 $3,342,412 9,487,343 4,311,317 ,: " : Power & • Co., •. * . Reconstruction for and Ltd.—Gets Development the to and an¬ company,, increase- to facilities. for period a will loan of 25 and years is July 1, 1953. the company begin of the Canada and loan in $2,000,000 with Canadian a in by 3'/2%, at with a 1% fund. Amor¬ reserve is expected to spent-: the remainder to Britain, and telephone is program about subsidiaries corporation and has It is proposed to Paulo. Sao 50% expansion 169, to by in certain, The 40%. $182,000,000 cost expenditure local for p. expand installations estimated $107,000,000 resources.—V. Lion that this within coming from 375. 168, the to share do not reflect the incomes of the American Bemberg Corp., the we re acquired Dec. 21, 1948. Earnings and plant a January.- in — production new total A record all- of 26 directors Burlington & Quincy RR. in April, Ltd.—20-Cent Distribution— have declared March the 1948, Chicago, 2427. p. 1 Fund a 20 dividend quarterly stockholders to paid Fund ended 1948 valued etc.—V. at 169, p. cents of each record Feb. of 20 cents 15, 1949. 1, March on June pe • and 1 with net assets $5,443,472 and of $5,729,111, $285,639 in consisting cash and ot other 3. Burlington-Rock Island R R.—Earnings— December— Smaller- set company (Philadelphia) Zephyr payable The 856,281 $3,927,894 ."$4,166,380 > $4.13 - $4.39 $1,608,144 $1.69 Light Bank announced assets, Net from Net ry. 1948 1947 1946 $386,830 $297,595 $296,566 109,851 101,733 84,962 38,888 28,584 35,693 $295,041 110,53.? 53,86d 4,677,813 3,826,987 3,221,436 3,270,836 1,403,877 923,149 693,283 1,119,567. 650,225 railway 185,667 67,714 502,57:1 railway^ income oper. 1945 From Jan. 1— Gross from from Net ry. —V. computed on the basis of 948,820 shares and no was given to the additional 251,180 shares which were connection of to the with Feb. on 1 loans acquisition declared 1 stockholders a of of these railway____ railway income oper. 169, p. 106. dividend record of Feb. incurred Rayon* in connection Corp. and the California Electric Power companies. 25 16, cents 1949. The share, per This com¬ SEC was accelerate the with the American Bemberg the Corp. of Jan. income— $1,298,660 *348,888 179,484 part, 1947 1946 1945 v'. $714,850 *268,593 $780,384 *6,372,573 20,536 406,679 *1,763,897 from railway railway— ry. oper. income—•Deficit.—V. 169, p. 2. 26,415,941 22,891,463 10,108,082 7,828,302 9,740,645 15,770,418 4.094,105 17,669,430 *2,932,775 7,580,819 4,682,886 1,803,278 filed Co.—Registers Bonds— a series due registration statement with thr 1978. will be used to retire $500,000 of bank loan note5* borrowings for construction purposes and to finance, hi its construction program. This program calls for expenditures $5,600,000" in 1949 and $5,000,000 in of 1950^ for California Electric and ; v.//"'V-' has on file a registration statement covering aii shares of 5V2% convertible preference stock, 194'» be underwritten by William R. Staats Co. of L< v Angeles. Proceeds of this offering also are yto be applied to cor, struction expenditures. company of also 100,000 (par $20) to Definitive Certificates Ready— vv 5V2% convertible preference stock lhav certificates at either of the transfer agents: The International Trust Co 17thi and CalifornU Streets, Denver, Colo.; or Bank of America N. T. S. A., 660 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Calif.—V. 169, p. 496. Temporary 1— 3% its subsidiaries. series $1,308,438 111,255 28 proceeds evidencing The 1948 railway— railway— Jan. on proposing an offering at competitive bidding of $3,000,000 of first; Net dividend the company mortgage bonds, each quarter. 2678. p. oper. from $3,196,232 Sept. 1; and 50 cents on Nov. 23; or a total for the year of $1.10 per share, compared with $1 per share paid in 1947. 1948—9 Mos.—1947 1948—3 Mos.—1947 earned 3,559,221 $5,680,031 — charges Bullock Fund, • $1,212,292 $1.27 82,0,085 $5,750,605, 3,554,371' were from Net Gross with borrowed , $9,239,252 ^ the United States. Red 1934.—V. 7,471 1,692,426 December— thereafter $5,930,518 2,337,619 is Net American from $8,270,759 — and Pioneer 1945 $866,454 9,817,614 3,818,314 >i, and 294,992 !_ income it had granted a $75,000,000 loan hydroelectric .installations in Brazil the years, In 170,253 share 3,295,411 416,612 28 company's share, 451,420 taxes— 3,998,851 ___ stainless steel railway passenger cars were delivered during that month. Included was the 1,000th car Budd has built since it inaugurated the modern, lightweight, railway passenger car era by delivering the Ry.—Earnings— acquisition Gross 1948 1947 $94,165,928 $84,277,139 73,742,349 66,484,620 7,737,357 8,271,598 (The) Budd Co.—Production at New High $1,716,132 551,582 to Net 106. Brillo Manufacturing Co., Inc.—Secondary Offering— Blyth & Co., Inc on Jan. 31 offered as a secondary dis¬ tribution 3,400 shares of common stock (no par) at $14.7J a share, with a concession to dealers of 70 cents a share —V. 169, p. 375. 60,212 . Bessemer & Lake Erie RR.—Earnings— in 11, the 98,810 $1,655,920 Miss, Inc.—Earnings Off—Dividend March 168, The , •" Jane.ro offering $850,000 to New rate 115,511 $2,913,380 28,128 company announces that the reduction in considered advisable in order to conserve funds —V. borrow equal amounts from Guaranty Trust York and the Irving Trust Co., and will be represented promissory notes maturing Dec. 31, 1950, and bearing interest at of 6,312 $262,282 payment received horse¬ Earnings Higher— etc. capacities aggregate five, 1,634,582 The 2. ar ~ company de power $1,557410 with 50 cents per share previously paid pares Electric Co.—To Borrow— company has 2,646,740 $972,625 railway directors payable Whitney 3,500 turbosuperchargers. made by Hamilton Standard.—V, 169, p. Traction in investments consideration in $1,500,000. and Electric , $2,797,869 Rayon Corp. interests in which share North The Rio. 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1— per Pratt General ._ proceeds in spent Tne at 272,403 American issued ■ 755,790 income___ *Deficit.—V. ■ 4,568,673 railway;— oper. be $1,168,111 $15,539,749 $12,135,678 639.738 10,095,140 8,943,986 1948 income will further payment on the $30,has been paid to Boeing so far. approximately four by have fixed is of the Of The coking coal from Wheeling, W. Va., Va. plants $255,970 Lake _; railway controlling 1947 oper. From Jan. RR.—Earnings— 1948 ; Sour after a J its loan tization by $354,459 period End. Dec. 31— North Point future 45,709 1,115,889 March. • Sub¬ new-Clippers 496. Jan. Gross-from 496,407 Wrest near 47,216 income —V. 169, p. 106. Net & steel the in opened $401,675 oper. 2,407,618 " income as costs —— telephone The for income Beaunit late the yearly commission to be set aside in the bank's Mich. : railway—. from 1947 2. Atlanta be to $395,867 ' railway. From' Jan. Gross for delivered 968,493 p. expand its It bitu¬ Dr24,422 (net) oper. $152,358 60,742' railway railway p. of 427,907 income available from Net 1— oper. Coal Co. tons 169, p. 2. 102,572 — _____ from Net 1,000,000 $420,289 income 1948 railway,. income is $1,899,230 1,051,034 charges charges $199,872 railway oper. From 15, Ry.-—Earnings— December- Net dividend March 374. Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Gross Clinchfield 1948—Month—1947 December— initial an payable be The American. charges $8,000,000 Weirton (net)_, Beaumont $1,000,000 powered International The declared stock, in Detroit, fixed Aspinook XJorp.—Initial Dividend— per owned by the production of Morgantown, W. near used income oper. income Net outstanding.—V. 169, p. 202. of record Feb. ry. Fixed stock to It shares of its $1 par common shares already authorized for issued Co. mine expenses oper. is -1 ' after nounced Virginia. accruals income outstandingwithout par preferred is annual revenues tax planned are are Pan of Clippers interest, 169, The new Railway than income Brazilian , Overfield and oper. as also $75,000,000 Loan— 22. the Berryburg Branch of the B. & O. at Berrymuch of its route it follows the 'valley of Elk* construction since September cf 1947. West be Y., Railway March more unissued list- when 2 later a convertible The addition stock York admission of Overfield, W. Va.. this company has a nine-mile spur costing $3,365,- near 15-year Ashland Oil & Refining Co.—Listing Authorized-— The Steel will N. other Net not at northern Weirton program factors will operations. •/,' .•/ under Period End. Dec. 31— promissory shares —V. Bangor & Aroostook, RR.—Earnings— 646. p. for estimated an and aircraft operating Net income 18,351,336 mine, having an estimated annual production of 500,000 tons, is owned by the Sharon Steel Corp., and is located near Fairmont, W. Va., on the old main line of the railroad. It will serve the Sharon steel mills at Fairmont.—V. 169, p. 106. notes. The net proceeds would be used to prepay $1,238,000 of 4% notes and to aid the modernization of the company's plant.—V. 169, p. 374, J 22,113,172 — Jan. on million-ton-a-year The 4'/2% 50-year gold the sinking fund, at mortgage in this Artloom Carpet Co., Inc.—To Increase Indebtedness— 4% , coal, Buffalo, Co., trustee, 16 Wall Street, New York, N. Y., April 12, 1949, receive tenders for the sale to on mine new have service airline ____ ' '»• Gross and it is expected to last for 25 years or more. ... /..) • • Two other new bituminous mines, with an estimated total annual production of 1,5CO,000 tons, also are being opened on the B. & O.'s 16 until been will Aroostook Valley RR.—Tenders Sought— The will and A 1, mine coal joins spur has It minous 2318. p. new The !-Vyi Appalachian Electric Power Co.—Definitive Bonds— Definitive Act— 10,404,254 announced Creek. (N. Y.)—Proposed Consolidation—I American Bosch Act Insur. taxes burg, W. Va.; Vice- a 1254. k f Group of between 10,429,922 963,743 Retirement Unemployment new a simulated of * Rentals, was 31 first fleet conditions income 7,617,987 just completed and placed in operation Surety years serve Honolulu service which railway 22,158,295 — it the performance flight —„— 635,779 Serves New Coal Mine- 000, Jan double-deck is American's Such airline weeks on first This pre-passenger 'training. actual expenses 1,735,588 succeed American Surety Co.—New General Counsel— : Airways the revenues Net Total 2. p. eamed f0r :. Equipment rents (Dr) Joint facility rents (Br) on Railroad income Pan More than $7,000,000 new plane new 633,652 Railroad Federal and more the 1,013,752 a/c extra 17,402,979 interest tax join extensive crew involve Atlantic for of Taxes 480,173 127,243 debt a/c will Boston & Maine RR.—1948 36,405,654 251,632 income Excise of 12 Months Ended Dec. 31— •Includes: William I. Ong, who has directed the company's public relations department since its organization in May, 1937, and the iOhio-Michigan district public relations activity of other U. S. Steel subsidiaries as cents World- Co. . an additional as . Net will Coast the Operating Operating than fund, on 1949 cents extra3 plus 5 cents Co.—Special Offering—A special offering of 12,250 shares of common stock (par $15) was made on the New York Stock, Exchange Feb. 3 by Kidder, Peabody &Co.,with acommission of 900. jThe sale was; com¬ pleted in the elapsed time of 41 minutes.—V. 168, p. 2679. 1,841,901 debt— other funded on Fixed int. ■ 3,824,170 deducts, from inc. Fixed cents 1"> Borden 7,305,705 3,518,182 plus 50 American which under 000,000 contract. • 29,099,949, _________ income each plus complete the sale, A. A. Priester, Vice-President and Chief Engineer of Pan American, handed William M. Allen, Boeing President, 59,917,683 3,007,987 (net)__ Total cents 5 rents Net 169, '•'-■''Vf.:'* fac. Other income Light Co.—Weekly Input— Jj) ' 4,437,400 2,040,762 and authorized by the determine is neces¬ To $178,583 -V Cr215,840 opers. ry. 25 cents 25 .. ground This into go 32,856,136 400,190,447 360,294,995 26,929,370 324,221,226 300,377,312 31,253,801 26,816,401 revenues * 485. p. oper. 15, Airplane . operation sequently 1948—12 Mos.—1947 i Pan plans tip propellors " if public demonstration of the Clipper America will be in Wash¬ ington, D. C. in February. First passenger flights will be between 288.583 $0.38 planes engines • • Jan.-15, 30 cents, August. square '<•" v 1 the Stratocruiser-type Clipper. power $ Oct. 22 300,000 regular quarterly dividend of 30 stockholders of record March 1 a Boeing RR.—Earnings— y a-,, • directors to and that 1948—Month—1947 r=.'" stock, as follows: 23, April on from first $4,114,565 , new American Each Ohio 15 Dec. announced and for Dec. 21,'46 274,161 — Railway tax accrualsEquip, rents (net) the of unfair the corresponding week of last year.—V. over $5,426,256 256,529 . for the period share_____—___: per Dec. 20,'47 $5,775,517 _ additional 23 as held stock *° $8 *** Sh£U'e ^ ^ Sh°Wn 'aS is Pan America—Earnings— $158,529 $0.35 taxes— and took delivery from 7a-pas.enger Boeing cost taxes.— (. week ended kwh., appointed been how Dec. 25.'48 Period End. Dec. 31— Jan. 27, 1949, the System inputs of subsidiaries of this company amounted to 258,293,000 kwh., an increase of 27,926,000 has 2427. p. before income Misc. American Power Y., 374. The inequitable to the second preferred stockholders.—V. 169, For N. p. —V. 169, p. 2. Foreign Power pending before March l. listed as William J. Hamilton, on opposing York, 169, ___ Earnings common ot Philadelphia, Chairman; John F. McKenna, of Philadelphia, Secretary; and George L. Stark, of Philadelphia. The committee was formed New were be use declared March to capital shares. Boeing Airplane Co.—Delivers Stratocruiser to PAA Executive Vice-President, has been elected Pres¬ Robert P. Page, Jr., who has resigned because of 168, quarter; authorized 600,000 such igjgilv 6,003,954 Coogan, income Federal of Jr., each 168, p. 2426. stockholders hearing Co., stock.—V. Sales 1950, 1, " preferred such reorganization and scheduled for members with 7,684,913 annual-meeting to for extra; April 15, July 4,055,425 . It Trust common succeeding -, has share, payable Payments in 1C48 per Corp.—Registrar Appointed— Baltimore & application 3,991,328 1,576,230 772,842 12 Weeks Ended— American & Foreign Power Co., Inc.—Protective Com¬ mittee— An 343,136 Automatic Canteen Co. of at of amort.zation for July purcnase price of $12,50 per share.—V. a ■ 138,480 studied. outstanding option warrants, without tne holders 394,543 — 3,049,642 149,152 their at be will sary or desirable. The directors have 1948 , NOTE—There limit, 31, reserve total, $5,605,341. time chgs.__ 5,126,754 ctn stockholders Cr520,802 Cr6,698,639 Cr7,148.217 72,367- at outstanding) Autocar Co.—New President— $1,000,000; par value (issued and outstanding, 355,500 shares), warrants (see "note"), $585; surplus,$4,249,256; option Cr329,613 31,861 Manufacturers Edward total, $5,605,341. due loan, 1,475,931 % 869,633 . stockholders T3 „col/lslner incrPa,6ing the shares (all 20 337,804 investment $207,927; receivables, LIABILITIES—Secured common DEC. market $7,734,151), after bonds of $3,411, $5,397,414; on inc. ~ 486. p. ill-health.—V. OF AS 157,399 deducs.__ income 169, rents oper. conting. Atlas 355,421 418,239 — SHEET Black, Sivalls & Bryson, Inc.—To Increase Stock— The invest¬ Capital gain dividend paid on common stock— BALANCE 10,346,947 w- _________ registrar for 61,891 — undistributed from Monday, February 7, 1949 1948—12 Mos —1947 341,956 415,989 ; facil. income The Net expenses Miscellaneous $548,949 $466,324 — — CHRONICLE 12,737,722 136,336,690 128,429,923''* 9,709,915 118,287,514 112,461,791 1,250,000 10,300,000 10,450,000 301,876 2,622,422 2,468,490 450,000 Other $443,037 ' __ 11,823,979 revenues Equip. & jt. ; 1948 dividends income Interest : ACCOUNT, 1948—Month—1947V Taxes , COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL on 1948, Calendar Years— & Atlantic Coast Line RR.—Earnings— $19.16 were COMMERCIAL be exchanged certificates for for definitive Volume Number 4775 169 Cambria & Indiana RR.—Earnings- December— Gross 1947 $138,235 $96,047 $124,026 "ft.,4^4 16,ri33 *o0,40 J 8,992 23,0.2 50,824 ;■■ .,*2,772 61,112 1946 1945 N. Net ry. railway—— railway—.—. from 1,564,222 income— oper. 1,C48,375 *_5,434 9,931 169, p. 654,403 1,347,526 499,491 062,213 mately lor, Chairman, Jan. 12 said in part: on < . The Canadian plants of the company operated at full per • i. ■ year 'ended Oct. 31, 1948. In the Un ted States considerable location of production was encountered which involved much d a nature. non-recurr.ng and after Consolidated absorbing loss, a profits, for the incurred 1 V tax come ciation the in laws "It erty and loss The interested your know to that under account. at Oct. 1948, ?1, reveals bankers curred tions in to in the form of the amount -of - refund this loan long-term debentures which the year. ' _ 1949, which 31^"""" sales .___ Government of sales goods Gross and ' taxes- 31,137,020 adminis. It is Other - $14,463,230 554,273 Prov. deductions for Minority & excess Dividends Earnings Net ry, ry. *3 943.590 4,524 340 5,619,000 237,425 $6,849,535 $6,170,415 $4.7C4.09l 3,500 000 2,257.773 tax CONDENSED (Stated in crcd't of 1943 BALANCE Containers SHEET AT of OCT. plant S. (net) 31 1947 $17,417,275' 95 613 hand stock preferred of share for chare for New ing 1,871,201 ,025,111 pavable and accrued l'abTties..— profits: taxes accrued, less $5,621,322' — excess payments thereon ■ Debentures and notes Notes ■___ that payable banks to S. loss '872,257 10,000,000 5,000,000 •; de- v.' of ..the 339,437 ; ■ 748,531 150,000 the 20.451,123 1.726,565 9,436,633 with bank sented i. under by ' of $1,C17,290 loan in 1947 agreement 2;200,00 shares of no for par .. at co't 1948, after plus ravfheni of value.—V. •' \"0;:1Vi $7.585 576 U. S interest u. S. 168, p. mortgage bonds March due 1952 the Royal render , of and 1, next, at 101 Immediate s payment Trust Co., and the of ' ' from called price be proposed Burr the second first at of company Proceeds of would be oper. income—p *1,237,052 ""Deficit.—V. -169, p. 3. *167.102 *1,167,794 *1,255,470 *884,114 approximately $2.92 V. ' Gross earnings Working $ »;'' ■•" were accounts The order applicable Commercial Dana to take depreciation is established, the William and and <b) portion Financial into 135 American NOTE: S. La of - ; • Chronicle tax account of per the year; in figures, company help offset • in D. at U. "The the in the post of the bidding and tr'ps during perm't 165,671 89,865 1— 10,561,435 9.469,623 2,121,926 1,646,722 743,796 942,321 439,635 *427,059 railway railway—.___ income.__ oper. 169, & Western of to ' . 98,325 railway____ railway___ income— to Candy outlined as in result 16 competitive as in : mortgage bonds, 4,522,897 1.009.657 716,685 360,680 3,747,876 229,503 13,080 '4,031,070 738,243 533,243 t}ie at total jn 1948 169, in market at share, per 1947.—V. Railway U, S. Dividend— cents 90 was share, iCompared per- with 375. p. its 11th annual value, the report shows net assets of the 1,802,835 out¬ 31, rep¬ 1947, $12.73 was close of the 168, 10 p. paid 2540. the same and.five, paid 1948—Month—1947 S ' Other Net revenues 25,937,141 profits taxes excess divi¬ in.'1948 less than 1.857,360 2,130,811 1,897,029 797.082 period after on after i share Com. per '"Calculated $0.09 number of merger allowing for of at Ohio- and ends and to excess Dec. Pere share per on less before for concerned." ck this years was was 1939-1945,- income deduction stock. common 31, 1948 deduction such the potential before the The tax was and saving The $36,345,535, net 84.56 or in equal interest. to for share per income thereon such 21 deduction income and $936,300 interest on $1,733,382, corresponding $6,554,100. stock. mon of deficiency taxes 1947, income $4.44 respective Marquette, preferred dividend requirements. profits 31, The net 35,387,327' of NOTE—There is > included in December, 1948, a deduction representing accrual for one-seventh of -possible'" pro¬ 4.2,615,153 $3.72 outstanding Chesapeake & 21,535,457 19,951,926 17,663,344 45,448,385 29.79.1,435 $0.21 shares .-%•■$" 312,953,036 23,077,156 1,675,308 ' Earns, *• k 897,780 1,546,149 income oper. income 1548—12 Mcs —1547 27,133,171 334,555,157 1,574 230 railway taxes.l' ry. Net * oper. and Canadian inc. & also as Common Chesapeake & Ohio Ry—Earnings Decline— transac¬ far 557,279 . Period En.dv Dec. 31— could cents for the the period on com¬ Including the results of operations of its wholly owned subsidiaries,. & O. earnings per share for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, C. 1948 sell ilk'; , 256,259 their dends $4.08, and net earnings per share for that period, before deduct¬ the unusual tax .charge-applicable to pbior years' were corrnetitiwdy series R, due 1979. short-term notes.— outstanding 93,579 Co.—Omits 1947.—V. against $,13.79 in $5,000,000 Bonds— to 17,904 113,768 value, taking per share at Dec. 31, 1248, previous year.. Total dividends paid by the Fund in '1943 amounted to 65.5 cents per share, -pf which 46.7 cents per share was derived from investment income and 18.8 cents per share -from realized capital gains. Of the companies :in the portfolio on Dec. 31, last, 18 increased portfolio - Com¬ so 1945 $287,518 65,779 Dec. 31, 1948. of $22,960,307, represented by shares, as compared with $23,365,405 on Dec. by 11,693,868 outstanding shares; Net a "-set on resented to the bidding is permission k of each. : The standing hear¬ conditions "in 1946 $340,045 96,887- 5,110.996 period to Dec. the SEC 105,701 Chemical Fund, Inc.—Net Asset Value per Share Off— a above," competitive -Earnings— * Feb. on The,corporation in now 49,378' 2 announced that they have decided to om't dividend ordinarily payable on or.. about Fkb. 15 common stock. Quarterly payments in 1948 i^fere ai follows: and May 15, 30'cents each; and Aug. 16 and May 24, 15 cents to , the 241,388 1.120,839 3. p. directors the Feb. cents • • case reduce income___ oper. 169, 8 1— payment on a under¬ the Ry. 1947 $403,960 from from ry. Carolina 1948 $423,203 Jan. *33,649 8,275,998 railway railway___-___ oper. 53,635 24,547-:;' 107. p. underwriters,: ing $4.91.—V. 169, p. operations, 496. were . • ., on & Power Assistant subject to audit, share for per Oct.- 1, of its rates on indicate MacDonald.—V. 27 anno'onced that earnings application' an to make to nominal a of providing additional operating costs. purpose the will the application, w'll revenue Jan. on 21, be served for «Heiser, as who has been Vice-President the' past four fo^ He years. is William Manager 0613); B. Dana Published Company, twice 1 a Drapers' Gardens, New York," N. Y.; under the the succeeding past company 11 also years President $38.00 exchange, per year. remittance Other for Act Countries, foreign Publishers, 25 "park [every Thursday week London. of E. C., March $42.00 ;; 1945 income— oper. 2 097,408 3,108,03.9 241 ,363,651 from Net from Net revenue ry. railway railway 221,179.011 73 ,475,641 32 ,737,4.95 71.182,667 31,780,908 1,381,555 6,947,622 income___ oper: "Deficit.—V. effec¬ 195.925,665 242,542,798 56.674,993 68,391,877 26,991,098 34,349,789 169, p. 203. Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR.—Earnings— Gross from Net Gilbert Net L. from ry. 1948 railway—— oper. 1947 1945 1945 $2,811,132 $2,874,151 $2,063,599 $2,104,340 496,554 689,269 *320,597 171,591 railway income 225,239- 1,865,549 1,252,634 96,283 32,625,027 5,908,092 28,508,455 29.666,438 4,214,705 24,641,104 1.On,186 2,216,509 2,285,042 *197,214 From Jan. 1— :• with the 1946 help President, . Mr. Office) at ry. Gross Central Ohio Steel Products Co.—New President— •B, John Hsiser has. been elected Stiefel, who died last September. 1947 From Jan. 1—' Ohio stabilize earnings and well balanced financial condition, added 1G99. 168, p. 1948 from railway ! $19. 821,229 $22,791,243 $15,671,130 $16,458,711 Net; from railway.—__3i f 5, 729,603 7,710,793 3,260,674 *22.383.487 increase 1949, '■ December-^ Gross that Net made increased approved Ja**. 1948. 1948, for .the of 'the some Commission- Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR.~ -Earnings— Co.—Earnings, Etc.— Treasurer, since and of 1925, per England, 3. 1879. director Net Net a p. Edwards Subscriptions year. subscriptions and has * 1991. Place, New York 8. (general news and c/o advertisements Gross company's as the whclly-cwned subsidiary, The Galion Allsteel Body Co.—V. 166, State office of income— Jan. Chase order underwriter to that, to IncT- -Earnings- oper. Net remaining to $1.63 1945 from Gross 660.(00' $1.68-v $682,442 December— the u Business Canada. rates 660,000 '• outstand¬ sold $1,109,681"' $1,076,764 „ 1946 and otherwise, Cen¬ whether asked Jan. '25. Mr. • Patent (Telephone Dominion fluctuations S. Riggs. 111. 543.1' from The hearing the Commission's this This-additional keep the company in a sound, the sinc° accruals." (Reg. —— sell rights discussions with further amended to the form general . MacDonald, certain tive non-rajlway income Sail®- $35.00 increases accrued mode effective to the distribution to Seibert, Union, On L. to 194^—12 Mos.—1947 " • $ account President; William St.. Chicago 3. second-class matter February 25, 1942. offices: r.o which first of be 254 $774,620 122,991 ry. _n_Ld_f_! -S'1,883,166 in rates 203.. p. in $3,923X01 $18,419,166 $22,872,189 Leslie, .Vice-Pi-esident and Comptroller, raid: "Working expanses for December' were $1,600,000 higher than they would otherwise be, owing (a) to the adjustment of the rates used in calculating deprecia¬ tion on a user basis on of any will compet'tive Publjc Utilities Commission .for pernrssion kE. A. investment surplus— railway hearing field from Central Ohio Light iH. 2.291 56$ '1.07.7X38:., 28,604 054 3t"5.24^X02 "»18 515 °19 29,194,152 24,681,553 338,820,536 2"5,693,730 1_ expenses Net earnings 169, The 1948—Month—.1947 plus * 3,470 *48,616 Canadian Pacific Ry.—December Earnings— . from - used preliminary j shares, the 49,788 637,116 1947 From 85 of taxes— 175,180 from the five-sixth's subscription after of 1 and *580,°07 Period End. Dec. 31— and 57,730 3,740 674,051 interest income $878,598 Net common and 6 % of one-sixth of a 77,8% its stockholders, concurred Feb. on first 2,09'Lr?8 v',#X minority state 264,400 from Fund doubt exemption an *511,948 Net -ry. but was "We Rowen 2.183,674 1— railway railway——— waive Seeks SEC Permission to Sell $5 000,000 $187 668 *61,307 •> *'1C0.093 ' " and and $1,763,222 railway.— Net negotiate." ^Commissioner granting 1945 $1^2.528 ' — Charleston if the *572,180 Jan. from from owns underwriting;" history 2.404.PR1 From Net bw basis 1,051,970 $1,845,202 — 1948 ry. Gross company intended to include Coffin & Burr among underwriters with whom it proposed to the The *67.388 which Sur¬ 1946 1,203,818 * expense '•"Deficit.—V. -.i:" ■ the 1947 $958,435 ry. Gross p. 375.* -offering proposal was latnr amended to for underwriting, only Coffin & Burr offered dealer-solicitations of stockholders' subscrip- proposal, commented, be maintained England—Earnings— $3"3.574 • by issue ■ 0.1 1948 ——— Federal - from Net stock fee "Consider'ng the ™ade p. from ($10 par), the proceeds short-term bank borrow¬ isubscriptioii 'will conducted the *114,991 *40.313 of * Subs.)—Earnings—- : i $24,385,601 $22 745,108 21,333,581 19,930,915 profit for 168, . From Meeting— Commission when *94,374 Gross ? the & $190,981 —_ oper. to (& sold profit to Net ' and 5,701,403 $2,412,216 Central Verihont Ry., stock reduction . presentation 1947 authorization oommon sought exemption income— from ry. —V. v! .manager a and mission redemption will as on this on ; 1948 ,414,057 of basis, "Despite the risk free character of substantial compensation involved." Prior ' upon 4,876,401 $5,565,163 ' —V. shares.. These •i; staff, the stock offering posed. i. ; " -* * SRepre- 1252. for 516,950 $202,4.0 Capital, shares outstanding Earnings per share Net company purchased railway,— railway Net Net Net 38,253,680 1,166,648 3,807,448, ,307,431 1 provision ;v-'r been redemption Montreal, Canada, said bonds.—V, 187, p. 543. December— ' full Canadian National Lines in New Gross ( 1957, have interest. 2 formal or "entered into detai'ed negotiations with Coffin & Burr of that, act tion All on 31 ,703,424 eliminate, the deposited taxes 384,257 ' 1945 271,621 outstanding common and outstanding 6% preferred. c ■ ■ . expenses Provision $2,857,010 *6,451,426 *1,001,445 215,299 receiving Commission author Coffin tions in Govern¬ Canadian Converters Co., Ltd.—Bonds Called— of the remaining $300,000 outstanding redes a 3%% to 4% : 1946 to . $63,262,840 $57,218,853 reserve for deprec ation of' $9,600,329 in tAfter deduct'ng "mounts written off. TAlso goods Miscellaneous -Granted SEC Permission to' for: common, new not Maine terms ncted. Total "After :ts the of of $875,805 Interest. expensfe territory. 1,724,571 11,886,229 of Operating teen, investors to insncct the company's planYiand "These negotiations and activities were inconsistent with the policy" heretofore -announced by the Commission against "any discus¬ sion sv or any negotiations with respect; ta the terms of sale'.'- before' obtaining authorization from the Commission. The 1,-388.530 20 451.123 "__I of of following cancellation k -k.y $2 ,645,525 dealers,-and. institutional 750,000 1.403.442 Capital surpflus securities have ■' Cost of by-laws of the company, chang¬ of shareholders from the last" it ing, — ment which Wednesday in April.—V. 163, SEC offered shure ; ;yv tral Maine subs.— on surplus the meeting received share Maine shares without • 1947. shares competitive bidding, the CommUcion noted that in connection with its original stock "offering -proposal, Central Maine had proposed to negotiate solely w'th its "historical banker." Coffin & Burr, for the underwriting of the stock; that prior to the 4 500(000 9,500.000 demolition and d sno^al of equipment in connection with the expansion of U. S. subs'diary ' Minority interest in subsidiary companySCommon stock I Distributable 120,000 With-respect to 4,000,030 ----- — for 2,443,454 fOO.COO Debentures-—secured by first mortgage 4Va% note payable d"e Nov. 30. 1949 Reserve- for refund of customers', container < posits, unon return of containers U. Reserve eliminate might negotiate, the sale of the stock with an bo selected by ft after > negotiations with three or more investment hankers. The exemption; wasgranted by the Commission upon the company's representation that it would negotiate with five investment bankers of which Coffin Burr,-Inc. was not one. $4,003,369 2.543,672 payable— notes—.i 1—___! Vk'/o. serial annual to\ be each writers. 3,725 23.3 is Central 67,300 3 ,634.054 LIABILITIES— and amended to the fourth has each Central ^Income to 0 England Public Service Co., 219,196 £80,785: sub¬ $63,262,840 $57,218,553 Accounts the stockholdsks I (17.080,24 913,423 shares 2,029,762 i _ sales; Net 32,378,264 2,513,007 *361,985 4,926,922 addit.onal snaTes of The or — of of company 286,496 194,231 33.,495,955 1 paid on purchase sidiaries acquired s.ncc date "110,232,023 j inc...., Central Soya Co., Inc. Gross 607,186 276,559 37.805,610 cf which are to be applied to ings for construction purposes. 1.343,553 4,443,254 4 ,844.610 i Sundry properties and 1 Premium the The 1 .133 2.. 2 equipment subsidiaries—on cu.stomers ing Fundsi progress——___ U.: of and resolution a 1947 ' Central Maine Power Co.Sell Stock— $18 ,114,827 2 income Net Feb. on Wednesday in Mafch 1948 of hands losses income Three Months Ended Nov. 30— Net the U. S. assets in The directors producing and 1948—Month—1947 * 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $1,688,222 $1,640,609 $20,907,113 $18,209,995 755,483 727,733 10,382,352 8,0(6,954 760,032 719,380 10,441,564 8,113,619 December— $350 000 Refundable portion of excess pro.its iax___ Investments in allied companies, at cost Deferred charges *Land, buildings, consider Central Illinois Public Service Co.—Annual $2.35 approximately years Canadian $2.96 o? ASSETS- Construct'on will 430,217 271,241 '/"Deficit'.—V, 169, P. 3. ' 169, p. 3. $75,000,- 532,428 $3.11 CONSOLIDATED -V. Ry.—Earnings- income.. oper. $3,148,514 entries Pennsylvania—Earnings— revenue Deducts, from gro;;s ?I ; railway—. railway^.: from Net taxes estimated 23 1948 1—:. .:£ $552,143*t$ll,991,215 bookkeeping . railway oper. 'inc— Gross capital on not less than $3,201,159 V $3,169,527 froml Net resulting from the carry-back to prior brewing subsidiary. tAdjusted. CO r rent Gross $13,039,516 Jan'. 433,902 share an Net Net ; railway railway——— oper.. income—. 1.681,095 4,420 900* deducting prop¬ $23,000,000 expend $533,573 2,554,941 abandonments, $502,175; Period End. Dec. 31— Operating rolling stock should company's ceitificate of incorporation preferred stock, $50 par value, or ledeemed.—V. 169, p. 203. from 1,730.962 paid per *After and years, road of non-cash property 48,384 12,039,59.3 375. p. Feb. on from 2,003,686 :_ Net inc. transferred to distrib. surp. in Net Crc2,215 profits motive power new December— u 1,283 427 interest 169, Central of Georgia 3.123,643 depreciation..,., for inc. order include *$436,587 December— 630,611 $15,142,895 $15,029,553 Provision the cumulative From Income in not credits: Central RR. of 31,. .1948, ' before deduction of the principal' amount of outstanding debentures, were $'i,333,572^cpmparcd witn $7,725,595 on Dec. 31, 1947, according to the -annual report for fee year 1943. On a per -share basis the common stock pjp.,J>e«. "31, last, had a net asset value of $9.74 after .deducting tKe^principal amount of debentures outstanding, compared with $10.43 at the end. -of 1947. Dividends totaling 65 cents a share were paid on the corporation's common stock during 1948. A similar amount was paid in dividends during 1947.—V. 168, p. 2004. $12,399,905 1,123 920 income be several for 1— — tDeficit.—V. 169, p. 375. road 16,593,553 $14,018,905 Total should years of Total 1946' 21,910,245* the- Gross Balance past 183,934 $42,736,241 $37,565,888 $3,885,791 $4,923,101 improve¬ respect Carriers & General Corp.—Net Assets Off in 1948— net 'assets of this corporation as of Dec. addi¬ $32,296,660 $29,007,119 $23,823,337 18,277,755 14,540,830 11,423,432 expenses capital in 217,023 Operating $76,822,008 $63,207,334 25,904,653 22,790,444 29,000,867 ___, „ and gen. excise sold profit Selling, $92,424 547 — five annum."—V. purchased 13,591 td' 15,012 during """"U947 1948 ■ of in¬ was CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT. Years Ended Oct. Cost from maturity from the sale of ,i authorized but not issued. are of for all purposes over the next five years per 4y2% before or next The- stockholders —. M v- 30, presently number of shareholders Increased from > '"The Net at basis level expenditures experience over the Carrier Corp.—Plans Reduction in Capitalization— following principal $34,415,383; ip from provide the funds to meet, .the exira cost of the capital from successive increases in construction costs. to the over 000 V-'.-• resulting proposed the on annual capital less than $7,000,000 per annum. therefore-my opinion that capital expenditures included the due Nov. will, annual £771,216 $368,203 self-insurance reserve, $1,170,365; total, $1,672,540. tDoes not include dividend of $1,830,100 from CRR Co. of Pa., a wholly-owned subsidiary. I have outlined. capital improvements of $16,000,000 the basis of expenditures of capital not is account special loan from the company's Oanad.an a $5,000,000 current which something moire than $52,600,000 per annum. ,.."It thereiore appears that (he company should changes from the previous year: Fixed assets at $29,214,172; net working capital at $9,943,833, down from $10,370,123; funded debt at $14,100,000, down from $15,372 258. There is a new item of debt the program the shown in the pro.it "• sheet that "Capital requirements for the recently constructed capital facilities at-double which accounted for an amount of $703,196 provision for deprec.ation of $3,123,643 ba.ance out £800,999 $219,559 deficit income 1943—12 Mos.—1947 $3,298,607 income—, oper. ,:,Does . annum, I estimate that approxi¬ to capital and the balance to per annum. exist'ng in¬ is permitted to charge depre- company per 1948—Month—1947 $3,535,008 _____ income Net chargeable be . the of rates, total be Canada of most on normal the will be over property S. Shareholders mv revenue from gross inc. ry. Deducts, said: five-year period for road property im¬ view, be more than $29,000,000 per annum, $29,000,000 would point These require operatons in A., were satisfactory and amounted to $6,849,535. This compares with last year's published consolidated profit of $6,170,414 now rev.sed to $6,524,140. " U. in of Net Gross next have been compiled on and above7 the current annum required ments. all the after year, on to s- expense of .charges should, amount spend 'during the next five years for V"'"-;■ Crump for- the $16,000,000 desire '.'I should Operating 3 Jersey—Earnings Period End. Dec. 31— account maintenance and other accounts in capacity during the capital on statement,. Mr. Of the f v-' year average provements, 531,059 .■;! •■Vi'V'V! his "The Canadian Breweries, Ltd.—Annual Report—E. P..Tay¬ 1 (599) Central RR. of New company a purposes.-, In 1,542,089 2.4.143 '460,413 106. CHRONICLE R. ,$75,000,000 ' ^Deficit.—V. FINANCIAL Crump, Vice-President of operations, on Jan. 27 to'd the Foard Transport Commissioners at Ottawa, Canada, hearing the railway's application for increased freight rate that this all from Net & of From Jan. 1— jGross COMMERCIAL Capital Expenditures to Be Heavy— 1948 $159,034 from railway Net from railway— Net ry. oper. income—_ X THE & in from from rv. railway— railway —-I oper. income— Deficit.—V. Y., REctor 2-9570. Herbert D. Seibert. advertising issue) with a statistical issue N. • Smith. United Copyright, States, U. 1949 S. by William Possessions. B. Edixor on Dana Territories and t nd be made in New York funds. Puonsnex Monday] Company. Members « must 6,222,043 2,463,121 169, p. 3. " \ I nth" Reentered of Pau- 4 ' %• * Chicago Great Western Ry.- —Earnings— December— <jrross from railway.. Net ry. $2,986,156 $2,414,977 railway...... from Net 606,289 807,279 income... 244,216 306,408 554,494 1,163,804 oper. $3,251,663 Gross from from Net ry. —V. 169, 31,325,024 6,711,321 35,689,758 9,396.250 3,598,774 railway.^— income... 2,388,823 27,105,784 4,012.109 1,856,096 $2,325,789 48,694 211,691 A 29,415,460 7,288,162 2,608,378 Gross 1947 1946 1945 $891,190 $522,506 119,385 146,752 $533,006 *10,083 31,251 railway._____ from ry. 431,095 income- 246,821 232,549 9,813,069 4,132,717 2,411,740 8,125,(399 railway—_ oper. . Prom Jan. 1— Gross from ry. railway..: oper. income "■Deficit.—V. 169, p. 2,893,650 1,667,558 764,244 3. from from ry, Gross from ry. from Gross from Net ry. $871,008 6,048 173,232 *134,695 38,295 15,586,377 2,772,058 444,115 11,457,996 1,193,738 Jan. *594,943 1,716,939 1— said that Of the net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 1948, 22% was derived from investments, 21%- from proceeds left with the company by 'policyholders and beneficiaries, and 57%. from premiums paid by policyholders. Sums from the latter two sources totaled $89,957,170. /. Of the total income, 47% was paid out in benefits to policyholders many puddings in 169, the Iowa.—V. and 1947 . 1946 $1,029,425 493,531 '124,815 *103,676 145,087 5,729 bers $1,069,965 *78,750 members 13,752,371 i 12,767,159 2,728,923 2,592,968 railway— 826,776 income... 11,170,291 1,459,015 was 15,527,983 4,578,248 214,343 2,241,938 699,039 V 169, p. 107. Net ry. oper. income ♦Deficit—V. 169, p. 496. . v , Colorado Wyoming & December— from from ry. Net 1945 $267,410 $135,629 $130,821 141,911 61,253 47,071 Real 54,744 66,491 24,271 20,545 2,705,882 1,164,510 railway— 4. p. 2,131,145 1,392,365 929,896 463,411 257,426 654,696 income oper. • 440,823 . . directors on record Feb. 1947 1946 1945 Gross from railway— $20,934,495 $21,729,316 $17,038,646 $16,556,912 Not from railway 2,847,818'; 5,393,571 » , 3,244,184 *1,366,745 Net ry. oper. income 854,263 2,393,784 1,301,980 907,692 1°48• December— Jan. Prom ■ rate declared 2 dividend cash 18. cents of .35 the in •>/.:1\ V cash development of television operations. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT ' OF "'i.: XXX; ■ EARNINGS '■•C/: 1," Net 254,982,710 231,478,568 201,ISO,111 228,946,936 44,706,123 v45/J43,400 ^29,356;848 42,087,519' income... 15,514,415 *16,812,176 13,846,598 26,582,330 railway oper. ry. Equipment Trust Certificates Authorized— The ICC Jan. on authorized 6 the company to assume obligation in respect of not exceeding $4,540,000 equipment trust certificates, series GG, to be issued by the Continental Illinois National and liability Bank & Trust Co. dividends accrued connection 169, equipment.—V. Chicago, of in trustee, as and sold at with the procurement of 99.0819 and certain new 376. p. from Net from Net ry. railway $15,805,989 $15,682,189 $12,851,436 $13,295,487 2,266,294 3,437,784 1,999,075 *2,069,899 u railway 1,157,663 per outstanding $5,041,700 $2.94- 1,717,352 of Jan. 3, 1949. as the NOTE—Of $2.50 of value par or 1,404,028 Gross 195,019,864 176,281,195 160,516,750 170,665,890 Net from railway 29,532,694 28,465,216 23,953,997 32,053,754 Net ry. oper. income— 10,010,400 8,458,006 10,893,790 18,192,820 from railway "'Deficit.—V. 169, p. ment notes. The during the years promissory instalments 'utilized be by 376. Columbia its with The Gross 1946 1947 1948 railway$16,381,076 $16,823,861 $14,064,069 $12,189,855 3,697,337 *9,260,582 railway—— 5,219,880 4,820,358 1,331,882 *2,461,225 oper. ineome— 2,130,638 2,223,989 from Net from Net ry. 1—j Prom Jan. Gross Net from from railway. railway... Net ry. oper. income ♦Deficit.—V. 169, p. Federal The 1945 on 31/4% the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Ry.—Earnings 1947 1048 December— . $3,064,990 $2,397,860 railway—.— from Net $3,058,859 759,968 443,417 income 464,439 863,847 529,732 31,379,285 5,488,149 27,318,375 3,401,333 927,556 railway from Net ry. oper. Jan. From , 541,769 *47,634 *200,587 from 1,625,278 28,150,035 0,376,123 3,176,542 authorized miles 268 Net Net ry. oper. income Jan. 1— From 1946 , 1945 $3,241,213 $2,574,708 $2,243,824 1,153,179 548,470 596,064 296,442 *1,447,595 __ 1,359,237 791,563 railway- 40,272,864 29,879,580 33,251,384 railway__—. 14,033,597 34,854,625 11,441,453 7,178,089 9,008,464 8,327,292 6,193,843 3,865,497 3,983,527 railway— railway—- from Net ry. 1947 $3,530,473 from Gross Net ' 194S December- income oper. .. _ 23,849 Prom Jan. 1— Gross Net from Net * from from Net ry. 169, 3. p. ♦Deficit.—V. 169, p. 1946 1948—Month—1947 period—_ $33,732 passengers.— 10,383,416 for —V. 168, ^*14,554 1,732,438 78,808 *35,806 A, due Jan. series bonds, 1, $96,731 $355,427 $741,031 11,159,389 124,027,053 130,465,774 mortgage 1961, 4Vi% Chicago, St., interest March to bonds.—V. 167, p. Jan. 28, sinking Jan 8 251,264,000 L__ 169, p. have been called for redemption on 111., of the full redemption price, plus accrued 1949, upon presentation and surrender of said 1584. vately — The company late in 1948 sold privately to Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States $1,000,000 first mortgage 4Yi% bonds, due May 1, 1966. 3, proceeds, together with $172,100 cash, were used to redeem on 1948, $1,172,100 Terminal Tower Co. income bonds at par and 160, p. 2540. Interest Other received from Net from Net ry. From Net Gross Jan. from Net from Net rv. 1948 1947 1946 1945 $1,467,608 $1,750,579 $1,098,422 $996,307 760,413 446,964 *1,176,641 683,874 372,875 *1,233,750 income 1— railway 19,312,071 17,643,967 13,228,935 13,196,914 7,654,219 7,681,034 5,424,417 4,439,760 6,850,014 6,826,248 4,490,137 3,356,981 railwav. oper. income... ♦Deficit.—V. 5,062 —_ stk. (pfd. income arrears)— subsidiary 1G9, p. 107. as for Co., covering amplified the period figures Inc. for 1,625,565 wholly-owned a included were for the first ownership since Aug. Consolidated earnings 1948,, to Dec. 31, 1948, the period of information, from June 1, portions of this income from regular operations of the have been included in the figures of the current fiscal above. outlined Container Corp. of America—Leases Plant— Fibre Can Co., a subsidiary, announces that, effective Jan. 1949, it has leased the production facilities of Can-tainer Corp. Auburn, Wash.', and is now in active operation of the property. 15, The plant will manufacture fibre industries.—V. 168, INCOME AND p. PROFIT for the frozen food and other cans /-'./ 2682. LOSS AND ACCOUNT FOR Underwriting: Premiums in Increase Net gain from Dividends premium res. earned 51,267,982 10,423,730 8,970,216 income) sale of investments— 53,149,595 28,460,095 1 Expenses Underwriting profit 42,297,766 * 32,382,696 24,864,487 18,089,604 18,410,260 13,322,695 2,032,020 *976,981 970,397 '6,640,131 6,108,635 5,389,960 —... Interest, dividends and rents..—_ Expenses ———_ 1948 $89,462 7,562 ... Net investment 219,700 195,525 185,260 6,420,431 Total income underwriting profit 5,913,110 5,204,700 in special $118,646 118,646 $69,637 Increase in market 69,637 137,794 and 72,098 71,163 / Total ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DEC. ASSETS—Securities'at market deposits), est $127,332; 31, / : income 1948 one on registration will be authorized to purchase statement in the alternative either share of common stock at $50 for each eight shares of stock record date (unspecified) or (b) $50 principal amount of eight shares of stock held. An underwriting group headed by Putnam & Co., Chas. W. Scranton & Co. and Estabrook & Co. will purchase unsubscribed debentures. The underwriting terms are to be supplied by amendment. „ Proceeds of the offering will be applied to the payment of bank borrowings for construction purposes in the amount of $2,570,000 and to future construction expenditures. The program calls foi' expendi¬ tures of $42,637,000 for the period 1948-1951. Future financing, of undetermined nature, to finance this program is estimated at $24,for $50 cash 000,000.—V. 167, p. 846. for each ' 270,086 88,976,097 ;■ 962,948 - BALANCE 3,999,989 92,596,017 \ :•; • . SHEET, DEC. 31 1948 1947 $ £ 168,753,340 154,934,070 stocks and 168,234 " Agents balances (not 90 days' overdue) Interest accrued Cash Total admitted assets...—.— for Capital stock Net all (par surplus Total and had 1__ 2,000,006 1694 877 20,000,000 90,821,086 .____ — 1 673 900 1,400,000 87,680,855 2o[ooo!ooO 186,463,233 170,696,143 basis approved by National Association of Insurance If actual Dec. 31, 1948 market quotations of bonds and used the total admitted assets would be $188 070 106 on Commissioners. stock 3 047 000 — "Valuations 14,508 527 2,407,431 claims $10) — $ 43,137,984 15,226,002 adjustment— other ' 53,561,714 ____—___ of Reserve for taxes and expenses Reserve for dividends— Rqserve 438,184 $ premiums process 7,781,214 3!375|900 186,463,233 170,696,143 LIABILITIES— in 338,366 8,647,743 ' .... 7,027,849 529,661 ____________ assets 176,460 4,988,355 deposit and in office on With SEC— the debentures 92,427,953 close of year.. estate Unearned a 44<.199 364,285 3,999,990 ' ♦Bonds Losses filed 24.141 1,485,109 4,399,987 declared.. ASSETS— debentures due 1959. 31 53,090 , ' Real and 7,692 . Crl,042.233 Dr4,139,882 Dr6,925,610 COMPARATIVE with the SEC proposing an offering to its stockholders of 163,133 shares of common stock (no par) at $50 per share or $8;156,650 of 3% convertible Jan. 97,532,146 104,807,740 133,591 1 stocks of tax dividends All.other company value ♦Underwriting loss. ■' accruals (current), $5,946; net assets applicable to outstanding capital shares (1,017,433 at $5.30 per share), $5,397,359; total, $5,403,305.—V. 168, p, 2428. The 6,175,097 98,632,643 reserves— (net) Net surplus at , Connecticut Light & Power Co.—Registers 4.936,129 92,596,017 l-oss on sales of stocks & bonds (.net) quotations, $5,242,680; cash (demand capital shares sold, $26,293; inter¬ payable bonds Cash receivables for receivable, $7,000; total, $5,403,305. __— Federal 137,794 '• - ■ \ 8.452,451 88,973,097 97,428,548 27,388 $203,154 203,154 73,203 64,424 in- (market quots.) $97,025 29,642 dividends total and income vestment $148,288 therefrom. paid the 37,141,305 4,758,610 22,657,480 Losses paid in 1948 (amounting to 30 cents per share), 77.3%, or 23.19 cents per share was from ordinary income, and 22.7%, or 6.81 cents per share, represented "capital gains Of $ 63,573,325 39,560 income (from 1946 $ $ -v • ■* \, unearned Premiums 6.2 5.1 3.9 6.9 . written CALENDAR YEARS 1947* 1948 $242,714 _i_ i Dividends held 484,163 438,356 railway.... railway..^ oper. 12,114 $225,538 — received income Stockholders RR.—Earnings— December— Gross figures, However, operating & Sefton % Inc. 1947 $141,091 7,196 1948 calendar Years— (a) Clinchfield 1948 that Bros. Dec. 13,'47 1,604,736 Investment: STATEMENT OF on Cleveland Terminals Building Co.—Bonds Placed Pri¬ The 1,013,188 Dec. 11/48 $69,592,906 $62,467,468 Rosenberg Subsidiary Completes Permanent Financ¬ ing—See Rosenberg Bros. & Co., Inc. below.—V. 168, p. 2224. 496. LIABILITIES—Accounts interests—V. an 221,Increase of Appropriate 1,647,276 192,983 33,008 1948 251,295,000 Expenses fund Jan. 26 filed a letter of notification with the SEC for $250,000 5% sinking fund debentures, to be issued by City Securities Corp. under a plan for rearrangement of finances of Advance Paint Co., dated Jan. 1, 1949. Dec. the subsidiary year *10,815 240,178,000 241,900,000 241,935,000 235,144,000 254.182.0001 dividends." company year, for distribu¬ with totaled $2,213,382, including, non-recurring income of approxi¬ mately $1,100,000, leaving income from regular operations of $1,113,382. Output— 1949 15 City Securities Corp., Indianapolis—Filing— The in 1,036,960 out Rosenberg Increase 25-year next, at 102 and interest. Immediate payment will be made Harris Trust and Savings Bank, corporate trustee, 115 West the at kwh. Local compared —24 Weeks Ended— Dec. 13/47 — March 28, Monroe . 1,680,606 113,865 *4,116 255,065,000 - Total first 10.3%. $34,643,969 taxes... Previous net surplus outstanding the of decrease of a have Commonwealth Investment Co.—Annual Report1948—12 Mos.—1947 Citizens Independent Telephone Co.—Calls Bonds— All output of electricity 256,300,000 1945 , 22 2381. p. with $43,155,558 pointed 1948. this of $115,945 *13,541 29 Dividends Surplus 1948, output of Commonwealth Edison Co. Week Ended— Jan Cincinnati Street Ry.—Earnings— Revenue 26, ex¬ $135,073 *43,582 234,243 103,402 ! 107. for 496. p. after wa$ time and associated com¬ panies, excluding sales to other electric utilities, for the week ended Jan. 29 showed a 6.2% increase over the corresponding week a year ago. Following are the kilowatthour output totals of the past four weeks and percentage comparisons with 1948: Electricity —V. Period Ended Dec. 31— pipeline 1947 1,972,505 income of — prof, at railway— oper. Jan. income.. oper. ry. Deficit.—V. 26-inch $178,452 24,186 18,054 Commonwealth Edison Co.—Weekly - Seaboard , railway from Net 169, subsidiary, 1948 railway purchased Continental Insurance Co., N. Y.—Annual Report— Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Pacific Ry.—Earnings , Atlantic that System compared Dec. 11,'48 Sales program. $158,189 *15,535 *27,024 , railway from from week kwh., —12 Weeks Ended— annual will Proceeds Columbus & Greenville Ry.—Earnings- Net estate real Consolidated Grocers Corp.—Sales & Profits Up— laoth of and 343. p. of 0.2% .—V. to Rockville, Md., a multiple crossing of the Potomac River near Rockville, and additional measuring and regulating equipment at various points on the line. Total cost of the facilities is estimated at approximately $20,000,000.—V. 169, p. 376. Gross 1— 34,238,852 railway 5,940,038 Net# from railway—— Net ry. oper. income. 1,960,144 ♦Deficit.—V. 169, P- 107. Gross $2,155,629 include authorized facilities Gross Gross has 168, electricity amounted to 221,900,000 kwh., 300,000 kwh. for the corresponding week of last tending from Clendenin, W. Va., December— * 1945 1946 Commission $2,300,000 2, announced 229,700,000 corresponding tion subsidiaries of transmission facilities for the purpose of supplying the increased requirements of existing utility customers of the two companies in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The 197,404,990 178,070,614 159,932,402 192,046,910 37,066,284 55,962,109 54,241,884 46,862,008 16,633,852 22,195,944 21,891,753 21,255,374 107. Power to instal¬ equal its construction Corp. and Virginia Gas Transmission Co., Columbia, to construct additional natural gas 724,289,848 677,345,435 — Office Feb. company en amounted It Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR. —Earnings— 600.481 3,376,189 33,063,399 (electricity generated and purchased) for the week ended Jan. 30, 1949 Subsidiaries to Construct Natural Gas Facilities— December— 855,904 5,727,798 37,093,804 ... Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.—Output— notes are to be paid in 1950 to 1974, inclusive. connection in Union 5,000,000 contingency res. ____ ... Home $20,506,586.—V. 1,528,449 ' • ). 5,000,000 yet __ ... invest, 2,530,729 -1,570,000 stock • from not liabilities funds ♦Including net borrow $2,000,000 to policies and Columbia Gas System, Inc.—Subsidiary Seeks Loan— Fuel Gas Co., a subsidiary, has applied to the SEC for authorization in —— Total operations. These net income figures compare with $3,915,700, or per share from broadcasting operations and $1,880,200, or $1.09 per share, from record manufacturing operations during the previous fiscal year.—V. 169, pp. 496 and 376. *553,280 1— options , (surplus)—. United Jan. From for reserve 1949 and settlement matured investment $3.37 $3.45 ____ of 3,560,000 Income shown above, $4,504,300, or $2.62 from the company's broadcasting operations 83 cents per share, from its record manufacturing 1948 1,894,000 2,058,186 —... Market fluctuation realized share, was and $1,415,800, per 8,894,512 9,250,000 fund Unassigned $9,355,900 v interest 30.580,381 $5,920,100 /. $5,795,900 shares the upon $9,520,100 3,600,000 at 1948 Special Dec. 28, *46 $8,141,700 3,100,000 taxes period share ♦Calculated . 608,753 income oper. 1945 1946 1947 1P48 December— inc. V' ' . 66,972,253 accumulate distribution In - Jan. 3,'48 -V; '">V 9,379,500 10,000,000 2,170,233 ; $2.28 Chicago & North Western Ry.—Earnings— Gross ♦Earnings Janvl,'49 taxes for income Net ' .. Federal income Fed. for Prov. ■^Deficit.- Years— before 5,241,436 724,289,848 677,345,435 Reserve for taxes payable in 1949 and 1948— Res. for employees' & agents' retiremt. benefits 52 Wks. En. 53 Wks/En. 52 Wks. En. „, Fiscal Income 10.098,034 9,389,354 34,399^893 Miscellaneous railway.— from from Net left to premium Claims in process .J_" < '<-v. :'v '■'//•■ / Divs. set aside for 1 Gross .... — Advance ; (Including Domestic Subsidiaries) l— 12,454,345 9,942,397 6,105,075 collection accrued ———— Dividends the dividend capital requirer and television station network of course LIABILITIES— for reserves -■>XX'^:X'' : in and and annuity reserves.. i 542,188,635 513,979,044 Reserves for future payments under income set¬ tlement contracts ——73,521,895 that the present reduction in conserve and due rents Insurance per quarter. company announces made in order to <tj S^.lSW.SOf) •_ deferred and Total a ' ; 233,508 .. B stock, payable March 4 to holders This compares with 50 cents per share previously was ments loans in'banks Interest the class A and class .share The Feb. on ' 1947 ^ estate Premiums 1,524,718 494,732 ' 31. 62,865,766 63,247,884 239,640,452 217,183,842 *22,826,176 14,400,335 24,368,283 22,646.041 Mortgages Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.—Reduces. Div.— The * Stocks Cash DEC. 1948 . 346.087.354 Policy income railway 169, 1946 1— from ry. —V. of Pacific RR.—Earnings- ; Bonds 1947 $235,776 102,229 railway railway from Net Ry.—Earnings- 1948 oper. paid each Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION .ooT.mo ,, railway by d $9,994,270. The remainder of the income •( 13% ) went of operations. ,' r payments to policyholders and beneficiaries since the company organized amounted to $977,799,715. cost to ■ from 19,055,141 3,567,786 1,476,573 railway from Gross Net beneficiaries, 40%; added to policyholders' funds and reserves to paid out in, the future as policies mature. These benefits for mem¬ add up to $99,951,440, which amount exceeds payments from be 1945 $1,438,955 ASSETS— 11,556,500 3,005,999 income... oper. From $1,069,404 51,458 '-OA,688 railway $1,514,206 380,361 sales, Clinton, Total railway—__ "Deficit.—V. Gross $1,551,051 82,340 railway —_ income oper. Prom Jan. 1945 1946 1947 1948 December— at 1— from Net Net Net Ry.—Earnings- railway Jan. Net Net 1948 $1,164,158 398,555 154,150 railway.— ooer. From Gross Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville facilities plant of production of Colorado & Southern Ry.—Earnings— 6,680,425 1,898,515 879,843 6,065,842 1,351,396 in charge preceded 204. p. , railway from Net Net tests and expanded company's Net 1948 $792,584 344,413 from Net research of Net Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry.—Earnings— Net VicerPresident Whiteman, December— December— Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.—Benefits for Members in 1948 Exceed Payments From Members by $9,994,270— . Car] months Monday, February 7, 1949 . complete Gross *•' • new line of chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch, and lemonpuddings is being introduced by this corporation to the retail market under the "NuSWEET" label. > ' • ' ' 107. p. • flavored the railway cper. ' Clinton Industries Inc.—Introduces New Line— Prom Jan. 1— Net CHRONICLE FINANCIAL ' , >. 1945 1946 1947 1948 . • ' & COMMERCIAL THE (600) been policyholders' surplus $112,427,953 respectively, at Dec. 31, 1947).—V. 168, ($171,991,386 and $108,976 098 p. 2682. * Volume 169 THE Number 4775 received to York New Curb that notice Exchange tht this of name announced that it had company has been changed 28 Jan. on Accordingly, beginning Jan. 28, the class A stock, par value $1, will be„ dealt in under the new name. On Dec.'17, the stockholders approved a proposal to dispose of the company's beer-making facilities and concentrate on the distribu¬ tion of beer and other beverages under the name Cooper Distributing Co. The proceeds from the sale of the plant and equipment, together with treasury funds, will be used to purchase part of the outstanding class A and B stock of the company at not less* than $2.75 a share. Cooper Distributing Co. common Purchased holders shares until to choose ferred to The the cent offer stock, to be cancelled. share a offer The extended is offer that its purchase all re¬ par class "A" com¬ holders, at $2.75 per share, will expire at the close of business on Feb. 28, 1949. Stock¬ holders desiring to accept the offer must deposit the stock certificates at or before that time with The Pennsylvania Company for Banking and Trusts, Philadelphia, Pa.-—V. 168, p. 2321. ' or shares of its any tendered are it to sale for CHRONICLE FINANCIAL be mailed accompanied to by common the stockholders prospectus. on or scribe 1949, all the will for not exceeding 150 shares, and that shares not purchased by subscription warrants' and employees will be sold to under¬ writers.—V. 169, p. 4. holders Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates—New stock 5, plan contemplates that expire on March 21, 1949, that each employee, including officers, of the company and its subsidiaries will be offered the right,., subject to the prior rights of holders of subscription warrants, to sub¬ warrants (601) Transferable common March about The The company has made application issue and sell $12,000,000 of first to series due 1974. bonds, The which Delta All Collieries the of $200,000 debentures recently called for redemption on Feb. Payment is being made at the office Corp., Indianapolis, Ind.—V. 167, due issued 1, Aug. 1591. p. ing v " by The company freight Feb. series asked 1 N, which cars ICC for help pay for to are expected to authority to issue $6,900,000 diesel locomotives and Bids expected $9,203,860. Cooper Distributing Co.—Name Adopted— Cooper Brewing Co., inc. above. * 16. EARNINGS See Gross Crown Capital Corp.—Debentures Offered—Hodson Inc., New subordinated Interest to in principal Jan. is engaged three April 1, denominations and the in Finance subsidiaries The incorporated was small Co. the a maximum states loan and offices with of Finance Crown located in ''- *•■ SUMMARY thus $1,522,623, OF Nov. Operating (net in Gross to est & other 1946-:-". 86,008 1,769 148,970 140,166 101,148 33,087 26,862 116,344 102,079 . . preferred stock class stock class B "'Assuming A from Net ry. 34,258 56,944 40,036 28,526 11,209 62,012 45,759 in pari principal amount funds net and corporation ry. 'The 169, 108. p. None 46,500 shs. are proceeds used and to its of to are the be extent placed in the corporation's in the business of subsidiaries.—V. 169, p. 376. The corporation Jan. on 31 New Directors— announced the election new Berner, a New York attorney; and J. F. McCarthy, of New Vice-President and Treasurer of Curtiss-Wright Corp. the same time, the Burdette have associated been announced company Vice-Presidents, S. Wright with and ,■■■•:. Mr. McCone the is President Joshua-Hendy W. A. building Bechtel of record 1947 1946 Co., the the on California of two In Shipbuilding and a Corp. director of Oregon Ship¬ Indemnity Co. Corp., Corp., Marinship Corp. and the Industrial Sturgis is Vice-President of the First National Bank of New City. He is also a director on the boards of many companies including-the Erie RR, General Mills and Best Foods.—V. 169, p. 107. Mr. York Delaware & Hudson Co. PerjkJd End. Dec. 31r-v;r. 1948—3 Mos.-—1947 459,983 283,951 *71,764 Gross 175,821 *31,385 Net is Net ry. 13,016,059 9,889,340 8,443,143 6,814,577 5,417,618 3,251,626 2,484,530 Gross 3,816,808 3,127,408 1,854,160 1,305,947 Net from Net ry. income.__ 169, p. 108. Jan. on 27 the on 7, 1949. dividends Expenses 26,620,334 22,254,607 _______ of declared common At the the on the same Net revenues income S. the of year the 50c would be the extra March 86,896,775 20,780,945 for 1, 5,839,389 21,566,631 20.636,627 534,592 610,936 3,347,817 27,251 43,204 89,462 company will warrant the declaration and payment an additional 50c per share on the common stock same of 50 as paid cents per in preceding share 694,877 2,190,197 >2.729,265 654,911 2,306,712 past vacancies and year half, a has Assistant created and Treasurer, by the Assistant to elected recent retirement of was Henry Lucas, G. associated Vice- with Morgan, cession 2,304,233 2,295,601 7,526,857 6,163,283 p. on Jan. 28 filed shares (25c a registration statement with the SEC capital stock. Proceeds will be par) equipment certificates to help finance the purchase of 29 diesel and 600 freight cars which are expected to cost $6,492,925 opening bids expected to be March 3.x . locomotives of as a Gross FOR DECEMBER will company purchase p-497. , receive from bonds, series due it of bids to 11:30 $40,000,000 first up a.m. & (EST) Feb. refunding Gross 753,952 734,507 560,160 338,236 317,826 332,613 60,179,755 53,088,735 44,407,360 45,943,412 12,085,483 6,823,954 6,075,656 oper. From Jan. $3,797,400 $3,431,424 462,577 595,304 v Net from ry. From railway—. Net from railway Net ry. oper. income— 13,665,416 7,356,928 Gross 5,815,382 4,093,098 1948 railway railway 15 for ■y( The Lackawanna Gross Net Net from from ry. Gross Net railway,— 1— Net ry. 1946 $7,420,183 1945 $270,463 *1,830,227 *1,023,403 $5,270,789 railwayincome— oper. Gross from Net from Net ry. 1,126,096 1,604,615' 868,722 1, 491,606 936,138 railway,... railway 91,426,345 81,154.430 Gross 17,328,692 69, 481,551 11, 067,877 72,245,847 22,581,582 11,569,379 Net from oper.' income— 11,362,804 8.322,247 5, 109,258 2,347,901 Net ry. Jan. *2,415,968 1— *758,084 *231,317 3,991,599 46,602,055 39,402,970 ______ 169, p. ' -Rights to Stockholders -Registration Statement Filed— The company on Jan. mission a registration 19,648,827 17,293,764 _ 10,165,042 8,952,762 8,668,469 15.2C0.192 13,221,841 statement its common common share in part gram of stock (par stockholders for each the five $13.50), of Feb. shares requirement the .comosny covering for and which 23, held. 1949 The fund's its during the years 1949-1951. to 232,520 expected are on additional the proceeds carry subsidiaries, basis to of be one shares of offered 1947 $471,077 $487,393 $337,439 1946 to be used to meet the construction pro¬ are on estimated at $53,000,000 1945 $2,246,239 *5,884,160 462,275 146,465 416,704 *1,487,800 46,307,238 17,948,951 7,768,991 railway____ 38.832,747 26,836,974 31,364,480 ______ income— 13,572,759 5,776,766 1,052,496 5,162,157 1,600,617 1,296,812 169, 4. p. awarded was on 2t4s as bid a First The 100.051; (Inc.), 99.777. will be issued railroad Other 100.117. of Salomon Bros. were: Inc.; Co. & equipment, & bids received Hutzler, 100.064; Boston for Corp., the to provide to 50-ton 700 five 2,000 box oo*t estimated xou.04; following new approximately EARNINGS Net from FOR railway—;. railway. Net ry. oper. income— Jan. DECEMBER railwayrailway- from ry. - hp. switching diesel CALENDAR AND 1947 YEARS 1946 1945 $13,836,272 $13,297,690 $10,733,363 $9,575,917 *1,036,246 3,138,066 1,865,234 878,686 2,076,778 327,972 152,101,382 127,836,171 139,491,426 3,335,234 ._ loco¬ cars. 1,625,190 l— from Net sleeping 1948 from Gross diesel freight loco¬ locomotives; two l,o00 hp. hp, diesel passenger locomotives; 10 1,000 lightweight seven hp. 6,000 switching and Decembcr-rGross two cars; income.. oper. "Deficit.—V. 169, 175,098,789 ._ 45,035,433 ._ 32,152,543 20,224,823 ._ 11,528,288 497. p. 18,122,984 20,630,296 7,250,546 T This corporation ment 13,923,298 > '■ - covering 49,503 V'/ 122,775 24,700 *52,945 60,888 *349 *70,705 6,327,049 5,517,G94 4,200,928 4,081,969 1,203,952 1,073,957 367,346 666,580 J. Carlton Ward, oper; Gross Net Net from from ry. From Gross ___ income— • 713,952 537,459 10,775 410,141 108. engines designed oper. Net from Net ry. rail "Deficit.—V. Ry.—Earnings— used to attach aluminum said Continental will use of lightweight, aircooled S'. Army tanks, gun carriers, vehicles. The Al-Fin process, which aluminum alloys to steel or iron, will cooling fins to the cylinder barrels.' ■ Tho six new engines, ranging from 125 to 1,040 horsepower, weigh roughly one-third as much as liquid-cooled engines of the same horse¬ power. They were designed specifically for military use in vehicles lightweight, would mobility, essential be Al-Fin Division and reliability in extremes of climate and characteristics. Fairchild of is in located Farmingdale, Long Island, N. Y.—V. 169, p. 5. Federal Bake Shops, Inc., company 12,000 used of 19 filed Jan. on ($1 shares Underwriter, to Davenport, la.—Filing— letter of notification with the SEC a stock, capital pan Quail & Co., to be Davermort, Federal estate and State Joseph Hecht.—V. 165, p. 3284. pay offered la. at Proceeds inheritance taxes on $6,625 are per to be the estate ; Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Underwriting: Premiums written in ' unearned 169, p. 4.' Co. res._ of New York** Net Total 145,576 110,979 69,242 and 65,303 *170,190- 26,922 Increase 4,339,064 3,686,821 949,680 119,025 $477,400 5.088.652 4.522,970 Cash and profit in value (net) special $4,376,236 , of 4.853,636 78,693,846 84,171,500 $81,576,061 $89 025.136 Ur5,899 Dr404,952 Dr81,766 stocks ; reserves Cr959,789 Dr3,026,199 Rr6,317.250 130,913 7,974 75,028 998,192 150,464 557,251 . tax —__ declared-- 2.882,215 74.696,478 $81,464,542 — income 146,734 $4 333,607 6,778,064 market dividends 155,045 ( in¬ sales of stks. & bonds (net) in 5,289,870 3.599,993 3,299,994 3,299,904 562,432 41,787 10,696;995 *$2,051,392 $5,116,734 income surplus (market quots.) bonds Federal 139,450 15,013,347 15,216,836 173,136 -—, on Increase rents—— income net Total 1945 Profit and underwriting $240,255 *420,122 20,920,684 $1,661,330 ! investment 1946 242,984 3,961,263 $34,086,128 $26,187,742 18,409,072 profit dividends Expenses $300,630 972,397 8,008,264 7,746,760 Investment: 1947 2,735,555 CALENDAR YEARS 1948 ;;'V 1947 1946 y $51,674,484 $42,094,392 $30,149,010 $43,927,704 ' Underwriting $348,921 2,765,280 , 23,857,302 *9,185 vay-^-'^^V income.*—',, premium _ Expenses $299,364 ,.-i -.railway,—^ oper. license agree¬ U. power and other ordnance chemically bonds aluminum or 30,740 income, Jan.%l— to trucks,, be vestment 1948 . railway____ railway from a by Continental Motors process Jr., Chairman, Fairchild, manufacturing a new series in process Interest, 1— from railway railway: Jan..30 announced the signing of on of its Al-Fia bonding use Corp. of Detroit. Losses 1945 $227,679 25,852 income Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific to additional 1946 1947 723,452 road Increase 108. railway oper. December— 31 filed with the Securities and Exchange Com¬ year. $2,598,457 certificates Previous Delaware Power & Light Co.- last 873,072 INCOME AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR 1948 "Deficit.—V. 169, p. 108. p. of increase of 39,216,249 _ 33,499,727 14,523,348 _ railway—_ From Jan. from "Deficit.—V. *2,191,705 subsidiaries of an week *7,157,344 *877,283 December-r- 1945 $6, 151,811 input kwh., corresponding the $3,680,795 Stuart share. 1946 s" railway- 169, 1947 Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Ry.-Earnings— RR.—Earnings- 1947 2.013,907 . income— from ry. Western $7,558,776 railway__AA oper, From Net & 1948 74.875,000 to 1948 Premiums earned Delaware System the 1949 over 1,038,566 railway motives; The $321,214 _ Jan. from "Deficit.—V. December- Corp.—Weekly Input— 27, 19.4% or .standard-gauge 169, $607,960 *1,105,656 income_. from 3,004,621 $773,805 oper. Net 497. >/ p. Jan. amounted Harris, Hall & Co. : from Net 1— from 169, $4,525,503 on mortgage Dulutli Missabe & Iron Range Ry.—Earnings- income— from ended certificates The 1979, at Room 2109, 48 Wall St., New York.—V. . December— 1945 hearing $4,070,442 issue the Halsey, for YEARS— 1946 $4,378,607 ry. —V. CALENDAR 1947 railway— railway— Net Gross AND 1948 from Net The for Power Co.—Bids for Purchase of Bonds— , December— for the Philadelphia plan, were reoffered, subject to ICC authorization, at prices to yield from 1.35% to 2.40%, according to maturity. the 2118. The $4,800,000 application 4. p. secondary distribution 2,000 shares stock (no par) at $30 per share, with a con¬ $1.50, a share to NASD members.—V. 168, common the issue the The certificates, issued under where Corp.—Equipment Issue— to Loans— $6,300,000 2*4% serial equipment trust certificates, $630,000 annually Dec. 15, 1949 to 1958,. inclusive. terrain authority of ICC Bank v/ ' oper. Net Comptroller,, has- also been elected Vice-President, Zellman, Transfer Agent, has been appointed Assistant J. Jan. 26 offered of RR. Appointment— Co.—To Extend scheduled income From Hall Dixie Cup Co.—Secondary Offering—Blyth & Co., Inc., on 3,542,711 asked con¬ previously 1— gasoline 2.676,503 EARNINGS of 1 and investment.—V. 168, p. 2322.. for 3,516,257 l Share has Jan. the President Vice-President DeGroot, formerly Assistant Secre¬ been elected Secretary, to fill used 2,589,329 Feb. Shore's money railway____ $7,929,850: both classes of stock on on as been 5,600,000 662,168 Hudson for railway—2—_ from due Secretary. company 877,692 on Eastern treasury 1149. Fairchild Engine & Airplane. Corp.—Grants License— 869,947 & from RR.—Equipment Trusts Offered—Harriman Rip¬ ley & Co., Inc. and Lehman Brothers won the award Feb. Dividend Shares, Inc.* N. Y.—Registers With SEC— The 632,846 company stock amounts ■ Kuhns, Charles chgs.__ Delaware for : has joining the company, Mr. Stanley & Co., investment bankers.- Duke The r 1901. p. finance to reimburse its 4. oper. From diesel Before ________ income from motives; Treasurer, and Ward W. and President 2,198,848 168, years, paid was Douglass Hall, who has been acting the tary 149,981 517,786 taxes Fixed charges Deprec. <fc depl. of 3,176,036 taxes. 553,181 Date stock 1948. Assistant 77,929,330 Other of preferred Officials Promoted— 98,565,957 Unempl. & old-age taxes Net cumulative participating Secretary.—V. 169, 5,439,836 _______ taxes— Canadian income —V. the board declared regular time, company's covering U. regular quarterly dividend of payable March 1 to holders stock, dividend to which the preferred stock will then be entitled. Such payments would bring the total dividend on each class of stock to $2 per share for the current year." This and 108,463,406 $2,000,000 common Erie to of this and 'Ay'^ 27,694,443 sell to banks. 169, p. week from 1948—12 Mos.—1947 vj revenues________ SEC shares of in equal sold Elgin Joliet & Eastern Ry.- -Earnings— 411,787 stockholders, Robert G. Fairburn, President, stated presently the opinion of the board that the earnings and Stillman (& Subs.)—Earnings— (Includes the income of The Hudson Coal Co. and its subsidiaries) Gross by 13 December— 15,917,636 Feb. ''it A. Shipbuilding Coast, Sell applied to the SEC for an order authorizing a t.ne maturity date on its bank loans ox $12,- corporation 717,283 D. California West the this of $697,803 1— letter a that Kennedy. Both its divisions for many or the 20,000 be used be to to Electric Power & Light For 'yti945yy $869,640 the full year, in the amount of 75c payable Sept. 1 to holders record Aug. 9 and March 1, 1950, to holders of record Feb. 6, 1950. ■ both Corp. City, To — of Commission 10.—V. 413,638 railway.— semi-annual An retirement William corporation years. the York dur¬ -Earnings- $1,169,644 $1,467,106 income.. share per later four of held The kwh., —V. 169, p. 497. 1948 railway—, directors 37'/2C necessary wholly-owned Md. down Diamond Match Co.—Expects to Pay Additional Divi¬ of debentures drawn 2224. of Co. to and 1973 167, p. & has extension 12,218,000 dend of 50 Cents Later This Year— directors, viz: John A. McCone, of Los Angeles, Calif.,, a West Coast industrialist: Henry S. Sturgis, New York City banker; T. Roland the 82,830 oper. application due are and Bond company 000,000 Feb. 184,260 132,439 "Deficit.—V. be p. B. McMullin, until recently Vice-President and Assistant Manager of Gas Consumers Association, has joined the rate department of this corporation, it was announced Feb. 1.—V. 168, p. 1254. 1,039,655 330,902 372,650 railway condition and 1,415,973 676,445 Jan. Net 402,857 shs. the of Proceeds •Deficit.—V. -$250,000 50.000 shs. ... Curtiss-Wright Corp.—Four At 1,809,263 527,744 for PURPOSE—The general men 19,880 income— from Service w.ll 168, '7' vy — railway. from Outstanding $250,000 (par SI) 1,000,000 shs. (par 25c)__1C0,000 shs. $250,000 30,743 4,382 910,866 oper. 1950.—V. General OFFERING issued. the Gross 23,048 EFFECT TO PRESENT 1979— (no $99,880 \ *2,910 *62,801 2,198,792 from From stock Common Common 1945 $131,759 *10,705 Detroit Toledo & Ironton RR. Gross Net due 1946 $143,592 19,844 December— y deposited may be drawn additions during a three- so which and stock, to notes program two-year railway railway—- oper. 1,272 74,285 / Authorized Voting ry. Net 59,400 debentures 1 bidding, through 1950, are tb be acquired by Eastern bhore's Delaware Power & Light Co. at their principal amount or value. The 1947 - 39,900. income— Jan. 35,530 . inc. — 1948 $169,403 from from inter¬ —_— subord, From Gross of Ebasco Services, Inc.—New Ry.—Earnings—y railway,— oper. Net $119,769 36,343 17,001 deduct. 6,324,996 1945 134,219 CAPITALIZATION GIVING 5% ry. competitive ■ railway—* "Deficit.—V. $199,024 523 on inc. income Net 1947 19481 :V for from Net . 276 916 32,625 taxes • .. $400,082 debentures.^.-.- for . if avail, on 7,842,283 8,330,813 54,363,959 -Years End. Dec. 31- 30, '48 expense Income Prov. • 14,783,288 12,156,284 December— from at time Electric Net 312,169 income Interest $159.39 $460,616 expenses Other 1948, these whicxi unpaid averaging ;■ 11 Mos. End. Operating income -.—A 30, on 58,743,852 20,087,260 Detroit & Mackinac Net during Cash property amount made notes The expended therefor.—V. 2,922,759 497. p. sale rate, offering price and underwriting against Public has promissory struction 658,137 877,871 68,501,025 income oper. 169, for "Frank railway railway,— from ry. Gross . EARNINGS'.- $4,184,980 1,851,947 817,484 from Net These Mass. of As of Nov. instalment leans 9,553 totaled reserves, Shore par). time 5, states. such 1946™ $5,703,854 1,741,611 ' interest substantial company 4% ($100 par YEARS 1947 $5,794,333 Income oper. Net of New York, Inc., charges. outstanding : ry. CALENDAR 1948 railway railway from Net 1942. through Jan. business finance principally under the small loan laws subsidiaries operate to individuals, up to each. inc. Registered registered as 1. $100 loans such $300, had before Net Gross Delaware in personal cr AND From Jan. 1— Oct. and Crown -Finance Co. Conn, nine make which in 0f subsidiaries balances, of operated subsidiaries of and 1 $500 DECEMBER from —V. wholly-owned subsidiar.es, Crown July $1,000, & 5% $250,000 at 100. 1979, 1, of offered interest. BUSINESS—Corporation It January debentures, due payable debentures in York, FOR December— • offered approximately Association a Eastern seven cost of 1949 and the balance The Feb. on certificates, 775 trust collateral Notes and Stock to Parent— Denver & Rio Grande Western RR.—Equip. Issue— of authorization for and Jan. the period, year $1 by Financing— SEC $5,400,000, the new bond£ will be property of the Assoc.ation and its subsidiaries con¬ 1, 1945. The balance will be issued against cash since parent, Co., extent against down 1, 1956, 1949, at 105 and the City Securities ox be the the mortgage , deposited with the indenture trustee. Corp.—Debentures Called— outstanding 5y2% * to are determine will the To structed were bonds new ,, to 5 terms. of interest. Distributing Company. the New York Curb Exchange has advised which to are stock¬ to of stockholders who do not will automatically be trans¬ The interest 28, 1949. the $2.75 new company mon to are Feb. accept & The subscription price has not yet been determined. subscription warrants evidencing rights to subscribe ior Cooper Brewing Co., Inc.—Name Changed—Sale, Etc. The COMMERCIAL Net surplus at close ♦Underwriting loss. —. of year $77,701,124 $74,686,478 $76,693,846 THE COMPARATIV jalanch ASSETS- cii: DEC. Aeent! Intivilt Cash AH haonV". 1 ~ yu auys' overdue) nli™ ? nn — —- assets- LIABILITIES— ^ lloor in The than --- The 1,243,100 the been used the total Federal Mogul Guardian Securities SEC Feb. 1 Hall, New of which exhibit, 20 through York, will be America"' be '-crossroads in Jan. will 27, exhibits the of will preferred not In would be that 169, 205. p. Gerber, that The $89,583,478, 1940 electric output of amounted 5.2% the over to this corresponding kwh., Gross Net ' m Jan. ry. week of corporation have announced Calif., office. directly who will years advisory lished announced that it had granted the request of the corporation to withdraw its registration statement covering '36,000*:'-:, shares of 5% cumulative convertible preferred stock ($25 par) 100,000 shares of common and; stock ($1 pari filed June 4. 1948. At the the The handled Corp.—Registration State¬ west remain similar in Pacific our home that office which the of both Net same public of frae record disclosures suant to time, the of an .-examination contained section 8 (e) Commission the 111 of the announced into the registration First quarter sales totaled are following the 2. to Graham' regular and statement made exceed General conductd pur¬ Harold V. ■ Increase—May Pay announced those a year in telephones in the close Production pany's poihced mined 011 four months are. operating on 1947 directors the on stock, $2.57 March share a declared the sold, three-shift a and a day the com-; basis, fully was quarterly cents 40 dividend of share on the a Mr. to that 232J. in 1948 exceeds the in construction to of gain for Mr. were in large part of those, filed in the 1948 major items in early The ICC on Jan. 17 Ey.—Equipment authorized the Trust Certificates creases the company to assume obligation liability in respect of not exceeding $2,060,000 series K 2%% serial equipment trust certificates, to be issued by the Chemical and Trust Bank Co., as trustee, and sold at connection with the procurement of 99.294 new and accrued dividends construction Covina, Calif,, telephones), which fall. Gross Net irom railway—— railway—— from Mr. Net ry. From Jan. Gross income oper. *k>m Net from Net ry. '3 322,179 Important V30J./62 1,399,314 v Net ; • - raiiwayA— "Delicit.—V. 163, 23,543,483 3,371,050 1,544,281 1,355,052 8,996,070 4,401,728 437. p. cut were 1947 1946 $212,747 $202,765 114,876 *6,026 52,475 in The stockholders proposed for at their amendments increasing the to shares; increasing the 1,600,000 shares and matur.ng meeting certiiicaee author.zed of preferred authorized March 31 stock common from & 1943 from from railway. railway amount ry. Gross Net Jan. railway..— railway.. Net ry. 181,108 91,448 12.030,501 1.926,363 862,095 169, 14,922,247 4,432,783 16,210,994 3,424,318 1,189,002 2,478,709 2,217,621 *988,828 the Fundamental Investors, Inc.—Reports Increased Assets The pared with $27,604,340 a assets year at Dec. previous. outstanding increased from 2,01.8,040 Quarterly dividend payments from to 31, 1948, of $32,089,825, During the past 2,434,733, a gain shares year of com¬ cents) was 3.3% lower the James man A. Farley, year-end figure of $13.67. V of this corporation in 1929 and Chair¬ board of directors since 1947, on Feb. 2 was elected of the company to succeed the late John P. Kane. continue as Chairman. He will Mr. Farley was President and a director of the company from its incorporation in 1929 untib he March, ' 1933, when resigned to become Postmaster General of the United States. resumed his association He with the corporation in 1947 with his as election Chairman of the board. Mr. Farley also is Chairman of the board of The Coca-Cola Corp. and a director of New Export York Central RR. Co. Smaller Common Distribution Declared— The directors declared on being an The March initial. usual 1G and payable Sept. March 31 to 16 last year, A ,v:;I- of Railway Railway cper. holders to the record share holders were V4<. cents stock, par of of made March this on payment I;';":"'-! per share $25, was March on the rubber has been issued Chemical Department. Devoted to by (No. the CDP-584) Plastics also 15.—V. heat resistant, mechanical, of the of the Elkhart -radio (Ind.) Tiie from Ertharf Mr of new operations of seenfties, common $24.75 stockholders people were the 167, per stock numbered 16.444 by posal the at the for 2,354,957 6,770 88,430 D. 3,532 7,669 last, rents (net Dr) Joint facil. rents (net Dr) 15,092 9,202 158,955 126,829 Gross income 1,931 2,035 24,043 $213,254 2,597 2,373 *$81,658 *$81,973 *$17,076 Period— 169, revenues 498. p. $57,811 v . 3,024 : Gross 1— 2,971 % $166,416 1948 $152,625 169, p. ; registration From Gross Net 7,605,897 224.837 137.838 Net —V. ry. 1,340,948 956,779 1946 181.452 76,756 99,107 113,803 56,364 339,256 into pu„ ;'13,000 $460,534 $475,447 1— 7,211,017 6.201,458 5,508,891 1,885,712 6,623,341 1.393,834 income— 936,299 2,434,999 516,045 547,403 825,443 SEC with the SEC June 29 pre- > N. Y.—Com¬ lizeu, placed was in full operation requirements and Saies orders transformed are into received filled. are a snipping this com¬ by a to Finished moved was from the main Rochester, factory on St. Paul and Lruntom which is now devoted exclusively to manufacturing. A plant .operated by the company on Commercial St., Rochester, located in the Lyell Ave. building. While warehouse pnnting is also facilities reduced approximately Accomplishes the 70%, same the space due purpose, now to available on modernization of said. Names Junior Board of Directors— Ray Hickck, beard the President, directors of number of in jointly-by Jan. 26 young in the of announced executives of firm The who of the of new board employees Hickok and his appointment the feel which, under brother, 45 manufactures accessories Hickok of and the Alan Junior Hickok on Junior a belts, an will sus¬ annual , years Alan Jan. with according to the President. Ray of "to increase company responsibility for and company jewelry and other men's approximately $17,000,000. consist Mr. 14 management." members must of people garters, volume plan, of railway!— railway the with including belts, jewelry, suspenders, wallets and garters, are to the Lyell Ave. budding, which contains 110,000 sq. ft. of from three different factory units of the company. .' Mr,' Hickok explained that the new building represents the consoli¬ dation of eight warehouses and plants -formerly maintained in Rochester, Lyons, Mount Morris and Livonia, N. Y. Shipping and members' 352,081' of the routed 117,907 5. be approx.maU products, First 274,149 p. centra are product.on sales 1945 income— oper. 169, would if space, 9,328,645 Earnings— 1947 that V' '• ■ Ave. $641,694 Jan. ' been 1948 said notification filed handling and storing equipment, Mr. Hickok $674,420 from from (No. 7586) *802,175 - the statement 19,203 Florida Ry.- The scares Iowa. have 1945 railway!— railway— oper. letter of a Lyell 1946 A;; 1C9. & Electric $109. covering 59,579 shares (no par) cumulative convertible stock, was withdrawn Jan. 19.—V. 169, p. 498. penders, from companies stock, to be sold at so0 per Cownie, Inc., and Shaw, McDermott & *794,353 v v income— both preferred & $597,395 1,021,767 620,611 from filed 20 pari Becker *156,047 *178,577 1,235,356 ry. ($10 $518,558 1,481,231 Net Hartford, 89,746 ry. Net the of $722,981 Net December— President Jan. oil Moines, packaging Net meet $109,000. 'materials feed Sts., i 7,917,093 to Hartford additional - 1947 8,353,047 of Salisbury stock at Rochester, N. Y. Located on Lyell Ave., the building has been "complex but efficient" center in which raw M Jan. 1 to Jan. 21 1949 $53,800 railway from railway— Gross of 56,320 from oper. share one 48,938 income Jan. lor $727,438 railway railway oper. From stockholders 1948 from from ry. of pany, *$189,139 >*$156,9J7 Georgia RR.- -Earnings— Gross $25 Barney, shares operations , Dccember— $300,000 used Representing the consolidation of eight warehouses and plants, 500-fooi long building, in winch receiving, storage, packing and *$153,946 Week End. Jan. 21 1949 1948 Operating —V. be Shmbury Electric Co.: have recom¬ firms,.'elective March 31. x-ie pro-: Manufacturing Co., Rochester, pletes New Consolidation Move— 30,457 *$186,115 307 applic. to int. I'M 27,139 , *$16,769 315 to Ilickok $184,403 1— and two approval •'* 24,626 $19,142 income Deductions from the .- $84,255 income— in properties borrow to 1, 1949, and to provide Cumberland County, Pa.' and $32,948 Non-operating May Light Co.—Merger— tiie ox Underwriters, The deficit gas company at company 4,000 ferrcd $30,256 oper. until Heyden Chemical Corp.—Registration Statement With'drawn— 41,037 $7,905 ry. authorization Improvement Co., program effective, some rate rcduct.on S.msbury cust^meis. lhe amount would he sa.d.—V. 1L9, p. 4S8. for Co., Des 79,944 747 $67,232 Net SEC Gas cdrtain to becomes The $2,512,172 deficit . received Hawkeye Casualty Co., Des Moines, la.—Filing— 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $2,831,986 2,636,473 8.650 Equip, SEC— Ry.) Unemploy. oper. of # the stock annually, 69,182 Railway members company on exchange wo^ld require the issuance of 4,000 Hartiord\stOek'of the aggregate par value of System. cifect Northern to seeking United merger subject Light Co. $157,215 1938 977,756 498. p. Publitj, Utilities Commission of Connecticut. exchange or siock wo_iu ue rour snares of The June. 79,670 of 5,^26,674 Denver—Registers With Electric of tae is share. 1937 3,296,171 and the offered -share -in employed by. has The 2029. p. Ilirtfcrd proceeds $145,513 Act 13,081,807 6,876,002 SEC purchase of mended. 674 RR. 8,506,394 9,097,324 construction this obta:ned was .includ'ng addit'onal" at i„s Directors money accruals— ing Act of 73,592,815 investment the company its parent, trc —V. A- . $3,071 Fed. 63,747,634 1C9. p. an wlta the cost'oi stations 8,478 and • participate company's %'<■' - RR.—Earnings— misc. 640,837 173,330078 18,105,954. Feb. 1 filed a reg stration rcgistrat on of an additional block of S 1,000,000 of Periodic In/e-tment Certificate^, series H-DA. • in *$49,357 and 'm.331.843 625,736 Hamilton Fund, source 168, electrical, and chemical properties of G-E silicone rubber] as well as applications for material, the bulletin discusses fundamentals of silicone the chemistry performance of the rubber under varied tables are included conditions. Property for reference.—V. 169, p. 497. resistant new 203,523 de¬ descr.bing G-E 'silicons Division . the 14,531 Federal Railroad Tax¬ 1945 $4,832,051 353,054 3,535,097 Ilarrisburg Gas Co.—To Borrow— a ^nstallat'on 299,489 'Deficit.—V. Co.—Silicone Rubber Bulletin— 24-page illustrated bulletin ' stockholders on record telephone the far Fouda -(N.«Y.), 1948—Month—1947 Georgia Southern General Electric A rates, Net rev. from ry. oper. , 1946 $5,487,584 81.057,931 21,262.739 . 169, The company, statement expenses Railway kR.—Earnings- 169, is $203,594 Net per it $250,132 oper. 125,040 and revenue- Net cents 31 preferred 645. 10 cents 'each 16, dividend convertible of March .. quarterly cumulative clared, dividend stock, par $1, payable 1949. Distributions of 15 7, issue p. a common March 5% have shares Georgia & Florida 587,432 131,208 $25) at $66.25 per thare. Concession NASD was $1 per share.—V. amount and considering telephone and 498. p. to number a when "Deficit.- President the 169, radio (Pa.) of General's wh'le 506,034 Gulf Oil Austin Surplus Supply Corp.—Farley President— founder a the of gains dividends 1947 "'A General Builders - than 163, p. 2118. sale its that year, V. to Erie service 208.2F0 738,926 185,834 Corp.—Secondary Offering—The First Boston Corp. completed alter ihe close of the market Jan. 31 a secondary offering of 25,003 shares common stock (par future.- increased (Calif.). $19,000,000 the 2,bo,667 1948 -y 1947 $7,015,203 $6,692,069 1,611,767 1,601,568 income— oper. merger 20.6%. ordinary income totaled 70.5 cents per,.share in 1948, against 49.4 cents in 1947, while year-end net asset value per share of $13.18 (after adjustment for capital of 4.4 —V. of safd the Insur, corporation reports through Bozell of also mobile iv. wav authorized pend'ng, near charges liv'ng. of from "Delicit.—V. wherever:, rate in¬ 1947, been are the the low of Buffalo. some 32,014 2.701,590 373,439 . railway railway— y. of'installations are Fonda. N. Y., station 'is now rendering York Central's Twentieth Century L'mited, the such west corporation Mr. New that year, ra'e tax Advalorem 108. p. rates 1, *1,162.652 340,542 4,746,372 income oper. 'Deficit.—V. the Period End. Dec. 31— 1S45 $1,103,556 563,449 16,582,258 to render extended the close See shall $1,060,723 1— from from $1,491,188 342,931 income.._ oper. From thereof 1946 564,071 — are has The expected will the 2430. p. is System by Earnings— 1947 $1,532,787 train provide at costs (Including Statesboro Denver City Ry.- December— Net to of capitalization.—V. 163, Net consider 50,000 to 120,000 from 1,210,000 to stock than 12 months, or unless .after such issuance the aggregate be less than 73% of the total stock Gross will additional indebtedness add.tional snares of preferred Fort Worth it the reincorporation restricting the issuance more service and likewise from annual the in with even other Jan. have annum filed in Long Beach' Muskegon (M eh.). and construction. *15,267 the under applications estimated per be offered all *186 343,1^1 1 income cper. .1945 3,126.841 169, p. 498., from Net- dial to over now increased since annum ooerat'nn and During Florida Power Corp.—To Increase Stock— seek'ng other will System mobile 29,571,007 5,821,667 4,231,437 in under *< 27,054,334 - ,55,390 % (Ind.), , 23,353,199 railway income— oper. be'ng The revenues. commercial *32,147. I!;!!.: 1 • is *736,049 -Earnings- 3,720,513 railway railway from Net the larger their eight smaller conveys'ons that per $1,421,000 that 3,403,133 1— from Gross program, and Mobile radio telephone service is beginn'n? to provide of "327,629 1,772,973 still in result addition, to others stated increases ' $2,490,354 607,603 Bozell active the $3,894,000 In greater 1945 $2,573,135 effect. service 1946 $2,715,134 577,495 __ 1—I 1947 $2,642,380 in in the aggregate planned that still & been with in equipment. 1S48 las appears, aggregating placed EARNINGS FOR DECEMBER AND CALENDAR YEARS December— System need «i.n. from Net ry. schedules to be completed in 1949 are Lexington, Ky. (25,000 telephones); Elkhart,- Ind. (15,200 telephones); Somerset, Pa. (2,800 telephones) and Three Rivers, Mich. (2,300 telephones)• . 1,189,969 53,964' December— relatively- exchanges the being Pomona and and 1945 *6,110,736 was and The Florida East Coast . G^oss gross (26,800 1946 $282,683 Gulf Mobile & Ohio the largest in the System's history, construction expenditures, being in Conversions of manual Bozell, offices summer 1947 97,725 income— oper. -Deiicn,—y. , ] ry. From other year any 4,216,139 1943 - - $40,000,000. operation late the -1 conversions ■ u and consist associated holders of record Feb. 15, 1949. The board consideration to extra dividends as the year progresses assum¬ conditions continue favorable, Mr. Hunter said.—V. 168, will give 1947, excess common 1, history of the System. Ur.'illed applications for service at the the year numbered 123.000, about the same as, at the close Plant a letter to stockholders dated Feb. a of according figue deter¬ $1.25 added recent "past. earned. regular and stock 1 been share during 1948, the, final which have not been a adjustments preferred payable has out. year-end In yet. The share ing first company earned close to $4 depending p. the thf|e mill's Hunter The for of > in *170,463 36,278,768 6,739,718 $317,093 rail-way railway railway Net from railway Net ry. oper. Income—- this new . »M- : System had gained 112,794 telephones from 1948, increas ng the number, of coippany-owned' tele¬ service, at the end of the year to 1,073,152. The number of when ago 3,572,923 170,631 from. from Net in phones of Net Corp.—112,794 Pres'dent, 402,501' 35,390,220 1,649,619'* *1,711,792 8,588,999 1948' December- Bozell, "123.084 ■>!!•'.■ Gieen Bay & Western RR- Star. Gross that operations 1945 $2,417,763 compa¬ North Its History— . V — an More Phones in Service at Close of 1948—Plant Construction Largest in adequacy 192,816 45,550,665 ' Telephone : '■ irom Gross Hunter, Executive Vice-President, dividend meeting of directors on quarterly ■ had Act. expected $5,046,545, said Feb. it accuracy Firth Carpet Co. — Expects Sales Extra Dividends This Year— they that 1946 $3,554,220 767,148 692,830 -Earnings— , ■ 1947 $4,070,665 , railway— 216,342,083 193,751,851 167,368,485 200,124,504 railway 54,179,535 50,262,856 37,610,639 40,610,072 Net ly. oper. income—. 27,199,841 23,815,730 25,040,634 .28,379,435 "Deficit.—V. 169, p. 109. estab¬ treaty by ".A; Net' from 2542. p. and railway..__ $1$ 539.642 $16,490,180 $13,022,314 $12,065,203 railway 2,476,269 2,652,596 2,123,173 irom Grcs; many in be rate' wages 109. p. ry. oper. income— From Jan. 1— .• \ B.. for 169, . higher in ;y ■/ from Net be will its and established , will companies income— : .*.•■. at .a rise , $5.03 two-for-one a RR.—Earnings 799,798 492,195 Great Northern Ry.- Francisco, Vice-President . $4,078,487 Deoember- Robert York. relationship General been San companies New with working has both in Coast Francisco direct of ofiice their of A:; - Jan. "Deficit.—V. '45-.3-% a 1943 cper; on payroll* from Gross Reinsurance" Corp,, Star 1 business home San a North March on coast the . and the to affiliate. closing been capacity; 163, its from has between nies —V. and split-up A.'' ,i increases reported railway—.... railway-— > or General Reinsurance Corp.'—To Close Calif. Office— This was eaimings/ wich* 2119. M " p. 31 of age, Hickok, were announced were Executive named named Vice- honorary Board of D.rcctors as the first official acts appointed group. These 14 young executives of the com¬ exceed Albert Hanradine, Assistant Personnel Director as the ncwiy pany also Unairman was of the Junidn Beard; Carroll Marquard, Faptory Manager, Vice-Chairman; and E. Herbert KRtredge, Director of Surveys, was chosen Recording Secretary.—V. 168, p. 2543. named Market * 260,000 $3.11 stock 1— ' $-■>, mA !■■!•■ A railway..— 51,419,487 from railway—.—a 9,561,616 ry. oper. income—_ 5,342,223 Net 28, increase of-8,158,827 kwh., last year.- -V. 169, p. 493. 163, 520,000 the on ani irom from Net Net an President, t sales December— From the" week,ended for common . developm'1"t-yof trans.-, of the century "to the Corp.-*—Weekly Output— corporation 165,081,982 3 divs. ! Grand Trunk Western ;;v\ ;V\'M General Public Utilities of salaries.—V. The "'Crossroads" .ex-, cuoi-ama. 1947 , —I period, the • ''' Dan more/ dozens but exhibit,-whiph-liteTaily stopped-, included in the Detrpit exhibit, means, Traces 'the States from the turn the' 1948 Gross $155,220,795 and 01 United stock) basis. only divisions, car shown added. be includes five mechanical the 1948 Earnings a-ter charges and taxes Common -shares outstanding. Earnings per common share 1 alter dis- was $27,874,733 $19,840,486 1,665,834 1,359,598 „„ Because of additional many exposition Fashion" Earnings Higher- - — exhibits GM's from Sales t,. ■ Jan. nevv Unlimited" models "Wheel in Crctfton Withdrawn— Convention Gerber Products Co.—Sales and Nine Months Ended Doc. 31— I Con- i at war 15. showihg there. expanded and latest through present.—V. assets at be Monday, February 7, 1949 and automobile the 141,143,999 of 4,900 shares of common stock (par-$5) was rpade Jan. 26 by Shields & Co., at $17.50 per share. Com¬ mission 65 cents per share.—V. 167, p. 2541. i The the show wiil as Corp.—Special Offering—A special of¬ fering First GM hib.t, National Association of. Insurance 1948 market quotations of bonds and admitted will sensational portation po..cyholders' surplus $92,701,124 ($142,3.66,181 respectively, at Dec. 31, 1147).—V. 168, p. 2683. ment of 73,464,296 by 31, had and available before Unlimited" Waldorf-Astor a, "Transportation 30 through April 9 complete s.nce fascinating mechanical displays showing the- advanced research," styling and engineering built into many General Motors products'..' -V{,. 153,484,415 ——AMf—_!M„———————-—- York's first M ch., of 2,257,407 15,009.000 - "Valuations 0:1 basis approved Commiss.oners. If actual Dec. April CHRONICLE Stage New Show the stage Detro.t, Detroit intact for the York 75,964,744 (par $10) sui FINANCIAL "Transportation New space New 1,800,000 1,543,576 15,000,000 —w-——' 1 tm-ni plus stocks entire played at 34,783,075 13,303,953 2,330,000 1,350,000 from be moved to 141,143,993 14,032,410 i Total '357,054 42,529,855 r 01 »aJustnienc RPS™! !„ aild ex-Jenseo RpSvp d'V.dends cXE* ill 0tU8f1®laiais f GM's * hosses^in nPriiUmS' Net jl39,7 n) Hall will held' in snow vention 5,702,647 lb4,741 0,248,986 153,434,415 corporat.on product 128,5$10,792 . Ewfff This .. 4,013,120 355,524 5,638,181 . 10 °fflce nceof admitted • 3,009,034 ~~A ~~ atl assets.. ollipr other Total . V 1947 140,275,755 . . 132, <ol — & General Motor3 Corp.- -To 31 1S43 rieaildp3vtnf-pd St°CkS COMMERCIAL ; - Volume Number 4775 169 THE MR.) Hoe & Co., Inc.—Earnings, Etc.— Net Total after of L. annual $3,058,400. 402,213 384,585 James Of saws the Group 1948 the previous J. L. Auer, York March shares The its tenders part the at Mr. The stock. March on all prices days that the Bank of Y., until noon on N. sale will the to right be to accepted placed in created effect in in Sept. on the 24, reject or Net 1946. ry. and : have ; 1 $431,687 sum, of resulted this remains in be to Net higher those 'of 169, the of discretion have at fund totaled shares or 81,226 B shares ' over of and currently holder a of ry. request was made in the' corporation, in its to present at the Acording which to to also eight statement proxy letter a William Ben requested resolutions Hollander, the 1P48 the New on pany's old The new Curb par is the on admitted was on Jan. 28 which at removed was unlisted to from 374,742 291,273 1,976 30,147,754 26,869,272 29,634,532 6,084.480 4,804,893 3,550,819 time of shares of 11/10 new the common no 1,291,216 281,482 3,058,233 .% Net date, this was St., interest In the any or a sinking fund, that event certificate thereon of bond stock the (at will as exhaust accepted has threto, annexed of rate 3% the were our plants new the annum), per of. sum $84,597. stock same' number of shares.—V. the lor 167, 651. p. An i"terest javment equivalent be Co. cf 2 Va% to made on March of New business Interest York, day. not be s.'nVng fund 5'; face amount will be ' will the farm 1948 our to those who, at the close holder of such debentures.' first mortgage old Hudson Coal Co. (& income M:v Net 10,416,714 inccme 41,183,753 37,563,016 $1,424,438 revenues S. 9,836,141 $1,688,730 180,500 $5,363,666 $5,711,590 46,300 6567500 Crl61,2C0 taxes Unempl. & old-age taxes 58,832 79,392 408,910 Other taxes 160,401 162,296 677,808 687,903 Fixed charges 193,145 209,366 794.996 866,C 01 423,497 1,652,877 Deprec. depletion.. and 400,918 425.731 1.698,614 income Net 168, $772,342 $628,679 $1,782,775 $1,376,841 plants of 2,577,912 needs net stages of production and to 12,426 15,270 in farm in them, In business, Mr. McCaffrey during this period of our and but rapidly rising prices make this 1947, these Jan, authorized lo and liability in respect certificates, series BB, Banking & Trusts, dends in connection of not to be with to company the 8,700 10,842 pickup, balers caused year motor in trucks, Harvester in negotiations the procurement certain of equipment.- to it company, $6,800,000 equipment reported was Jan. certificates trust 28, in planning March.—V. 169, the p. sale Iowa securities about has company received an SEC Iowa and Power securities the located According is stock or to engage in any activities. 1349. year Mr. the loss in Indiana Harbor Belt Railway Railway Net oper. revenues $2,090,957 oper. expenses 1,565,919 rev. Railway RR.—Earnings— 1948—Month—1947 of but at unspent which Projects from ry. oper. 1,684,940 $525,038 accruals... tax $1,908,563 $23,754,592 221,054 $223,623 110,935 $4,880,783 $21,172,670 6,000 combines, 11,200 corn the close of the totaled year a shares Mr. McCaffrey 1.255,003 Definitive 2,714,727 Net Other receiving oonsidera- indicated income *$87,220 $911,053 12,662 56,806 income $204,040 63,728 that several of Harvester had years International Was presently manufactured motor Total income $193,727 Misc. deductions fixed *$74,658 $967,859 $267,768 6,073 3,393 49,071 40.669 48,199 41,563. 543,551 498,011 $144,455 *$119,619 $375,237 Feb. cents "Metro" bodies without Cost income "Deficit.—V. 31 15, each of the sold & & from revenue Int.. withheld other admin. 632,182,721 420,608,727 __ 124,123,533 109,069,095 61,719,028 945,486,182 (Jan. Contribution to Western Iowa's capital stock ($10 par) and constituting' all of its outstanding securities.— 1949. of _ income income Fed. earned surplus divs. divs. "Earnings on exc. 1949). . certificates, shares when assembled in amounts totaling one or stock, may be exchanged as stated on such of certificates certificates fcr of States National accommodate 1949, purchase sufficient Bank stockholders order on additional 74,274,762 66,560,385 20,266,843 Cr261,948 Cr524,53S 29,900,000 25,950,000 The will agent and for tax_ Cri,775,000 48,469,266 22,326 257 stock 5,717,068 5,717,068 5,717',068 21,438,554 21,226,263 12,735,753 $3.92 $3.36 common share—_ fcr the 3-for-l common stock ' split effected May $1.30 14, 1948. The 1947 .. 1946 s $ $ 78,306.222 71,392,052 98,142,108 891,094 39,420,650 53,424,805 46,114,639 28,022,292 228,249,543 201,416,604 equip.. 245,385,852 206,187,801 155,576,507 , , tLand, obligations notes buildings, assets 169, p. 6. charges his also sell scrip for until account company 3 p.m. March 3, holders of scrip the of 3 holders any March p.m. 3, of a full scrip 1949.—V. 169, on shave his oi order 206. p. filed Jan. 24 on receivable machy. cos & registration statement with the SEC a 16,000 shares capital stock (par $1), to be offered be used for investment.—V. 168, p. 2686. from Gross from Net ry. 1948 at market. ry. $402,979 121,344 246,330 1945 - $216,105 *184,630 108,500 90,437 133,625 54,778 5,902,804 4,954,893 3,824,145 4,265,006 railway.—— from Net 1946 $425,326 265,731 income 2,776,720 2,127,448 1.618,968 1,855,631 income 1,124,643 988,549 755,871 893,557 oper. from Net 1947 $566,189 railway-.,— railway From Jan. Gross 1— railway oper. "Deficit—V. 169, p. 110. bonds, series B, 314% due Jan. 1, 1979. approximately have been to maturity, 3.17% oversub¬ scribed. The on issue bid a awarded was of 100.89. received Merrill to the other Six the at sale. & Inc., Under general 104.54 at as redemption if Corp. redeemed a to Property a credit during effect the this and Lehman 100.181. calendar subject Brothers, redemp¬ 1949 and therethe year 1978. In become operative in 22% of the bonds before are to year 100 during which will redemption additions under bonds terms the scaling down to debt retirement plan, calculated is maturity. used Boston prices addition 1957, First The 100.34 Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., (jointly) at 100.46; were: Beane (jointly), 100.844; Equitable Stuart & Co., Inc., 100.519; Blyth Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Corp., 100.765; Halsey, Co., at competitive sale Jan. 31 each naming a 3 'A % coupon, Union Securities Corp. and group bids, These Securities may, of under certain circumstances, requirement. be > 31,670,707 156,567,860 PURPOSE—The ceived by exclusive of accrued interest, to be re¬ the company from the sale of the'bonds will be used reimburse the company for, the cost of .-additions, exten¬ proceeds, 65,384,435 66,643,898 59,688,956 4,306,308 4,646,585 3,401,614 to pay, or sions and improvements 3,173,940 2,389,089 1,488,182 proceeds able Total- until of equivalent Kansas Oklahoma & Gulf Ry.—Earnings— tion SHEET, OCT. 31 1948 Other the Proceeds will 8,287,000 stock •Investment in sub. will, account Kentucky Utilities Co.—Bonds Offered—Kidder, Pea- common and agent for make to as body & Co. headed an investment banking group which offered to the public Feb. 3 a new issue of $10,000,000 700,000 profs. ASSETS— "Accounts scrip company. 47,256,160 preferred Government the of (Oregon), stock. after S. the and scrip Portland of 414.804.752 Cr353,101 tax__ BALANCE U. stock common more The agent, will assist stockholders in consolidating such 'scrip certificates so they may be exchanged for certificates of stock. The privilege cf exchange for common stock expires at 3 p.m. on March 3, 1949 and any scrip certificates not surrendered to the agent by that date will become void. United -were per "Adjusted 801,446,766 613,325,069 69,764,654 61,366,362 55,679,337 on issued. were issued to The bonds, priced at 101.54 and accrued interest to yield income Cash stock common from first mortgage (net) of common Crl0,816,381 Cr7,142,778 '07,759,408 etc_ Crl35,093 Cr454,155 Cr987,468 securities, pension fund Federal refund dividend of 10% in stock and stock to stockholders of a fractional, shares No (less cos. source) Provision Est. Inc., member¬ Committee The oper. sales at Miscellaneous for quasi-nublic a stock." Service Co.—Definitive Bonds Ready— share 5, full 741,251,816 482,327,755 exps.__ receivables, on is company, an amount approximately equal to the current market of the common stock at the date the dividend was declared value $ ____ sales Divids. received from subs. taxes 1946 $ 821,362,649 collection Deferred Net surrounded Committee, as a dividend, there will capital stock account $1 (the par value per share) and from earned surplus to capital surplus account $11 per share. Thus, there was added to permanent capital the subsidiary companies goods charges Net in States of and Electric capital the corporation paid share in cash on its 1, transferred for 1947 $ Net sales to dealers and users net Omaha the per Net United the „ Jan. For considering *$270,912 ___^_ charges Power as its sole the acquisition by of certain electric object trucks. 1948 Inventories Total from proposes and the Jaiitzen Knitting Mills Inc.—Stock Distribution— covering for models Cash $193,049 $3,430,000 for mortgage bonds, 3% series due 1977, nre now. Chemical Bank & Trust Co., New York, N. Y., in outstanding temporary bonds.—V. 169, p. 6. at for subsidiary finance company to handle time sales a products; acquired one new American subsidiary in 1948 when it purchased the capital stock of the Metropolitan Body Co. of Bridgeport, 2,104,797 5,678 ry.#oper. of is electric first . available To sales- is presently Mr. McCaffrey explained that "it will continue 1,297,032 191,401 of Johnston Mutual Fund, Inc.—Registers With SEC— the establishment of which of its bonds, exchange desirable business." $3,605,869 * acquired their as corooration created Iowa Public - • company to promote and encourage financing by banks and other agencies of time sales of its products. However, the company must always be prepared to supplement existing agencies in this financing to whatever extent may be required in order to obtain 17,566,801 119,542 " Equip. & joint facil. rents 18,873,803 which Co., distribution 168, p. 2543. record now subject of financing time tion from the company. to bo the policy of the of' its 5,000 $3,350,000 of V. of McCaffrey announced that "a sizable capital expenditure in the will be for tpe purpose of producing a new line of motor Cash 19.48—12 Mos-—1947 all purchase to Power and be to are application, non-prof5t corporation production year Net Period End. Dec. 31— Iowa integration into its system territory adjacent to and largely in the to "Nebraska a 20 substantial part will be spent in the underway or contemplated during 1949 include modernization of existing plants, construction of parts depots and the erection or purchase of buildings for sales district ofiices. order granting its application to be declared not to be an investment company. Although 11 persons subscribed for 18,500 shares of its stock", the subscription price for only 1,000 shares was paid by one such subscriber, which was returned; and the company does not intend to make any future offerings of its authorization Western transmission proposed transactions have Scrip appropriated $55,000,000, fiscal Selling, The SEC of purchase, Committee, Inc., following which Iowa Power liquidation and dissolution of Western Iowa the properties Works. Amounts 378. Independent Investors Fund, Inc.—Not An Investment Company— . Light Co.—Proposed Acquisition— requested distribution of all of its properties directly to Iowa in now Net sales to of 1 stockholder. in of plant expansion Total is '• 169, terminated.—V. been Electric cause arid discussing ville New Equipment Issue Planned— The have in and around Council Bluffs, Iowa. Omaha • & has the Western The built were plants CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT FOR YEARS ENDED OCT. $6,400,000 equipment trust by the Pennsylvania Co. for sold at 99.3905 and accrued divi¬ considerable period of time Co. of Stockholm, Ericsson ; ' outstanding engaged be exceeding and a M. in agreement principle has been reached, conditions which, however, have failed to mater¬ circumstances, company On strikes obligation assume issued trustee, as the L. occasions Iowa Power The the ago.. that during tractors, and year a reported capital expenditures, Mr. McCaffrey stated that the carried on during the period 1945 through largely completed. During this time, about $184,000,000 was invested in acquiring new and expanding the older manufacturing plants. The principal unfinished project is the new foundry at Louis¬ Illinois Central RR.—Equipment Trusts— on for on the • December— ICC Merger — 206. was with 8,280 suppliers was certain The & Telegraph Corp. of purpose various ' "The the of income corporation the several energy pickers and 510 pickup balers. Conn., 1903. p On subject history. Harvester -V. 1,357,771 capital. more McCaffrey The 1948—12 Mos —1947 $11,841,152 $11,524,871 $46,547,419 $43,274,606 - Expenses U. Subs.)—Earnings— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 this largely due to the production of the company's new line of small tractors); 16,508 crawler and wheel-type industrial tractors in trucks." Period End. Dec. 31— 149,899 — 6. p. for owns fagainst fiscal Gross capital, tied up 1948'compared & Trust leasehold 7% sinking fund gold bonds, or upon the certificates of deposit or receipts therefor, Until such bonds, certificates of deposit or receipts have been exchanged for the debentures.—V. 168, p. 2685. upon our in were on the current need for adequate $20,000,000 crease mailed registered are paid debentures, National Bank This figure tops the set in 1947 by 27.6 %. able to increase the production of many individual products long in short supply. The company built 165,600 motor trucks in 1948 compared with 148,700 in 1947; 146,777 farm tractors were produced in 1948, compared with 110,937 in 1947 (in- •j-ato- debentures, 3,000,897 120,315 3,994,277 evolving a plan which would enable the consolidation of the telephone properties of Telefonos de Mexico, S. A., and the Mexican Telephone & Telegraph Co., the latter ai? I. T. & T. subsidiary in Mexico, com¬ McCaffrey pointed out that to carry the same amount of inven¬ at the end of 1948 that was on hand at the end of 1947 required In income such of at The Commercial 1949. Checks that on will the upon 1. the upon 1.735,473 ship program Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corp.-—Interest Payment— 182,615 $13,076,438 by the present service territory of Iowa Power." a properly assigned and surrendered together with the bond, ana thereupon the holder will be entitled to a separate certificate of highest in varying output of goods." During 1948, Harvester voting trust certificate such certificate must be 2,407,724 fixed for Negotiations have been carried President, said Jan. Mr. for unpaiu cumulative for account of the highest in the difficult." New tenders 1948—12 Mos.—1947 232.899 $1,123,000 $13,333,950 minimum National 42nd 169, Sweden, on stockholders of "Our tory Bank'& Trust Co,, of New York, trustee, 122 York, N. Y., will until 3 p.m. on Feb. 24, 1949, the. sale to it of *o many of the first mortgage 5 %■ ir""- me and sinking fund bonds, due Feb. 1, 1953, at prices not exceeding the principal amount thereof and all accumulated and Sterling Month—1947 185,031 150,950 avail, between I All about receive 1948- business is very great. We are going through a period of price inflation in which each passing month adds to our working capital requirements. We are makine every effort to manage our inventories so as to have the Hotel Drake Corp., N. Y. City—Tenders of Bonds— East „■ $1,168,700 International Telephone a materially added to old 169, p.'378. v;'./:/;1' America—Earnings— opers. income —V. Oct. 31, end cf the year. Most materials and component parts were more readily available and in greater quantities than in any postwar year to com¬ each 559,960,739 revenues ry. charges' the com¬ par from rev. Income "Several' factors combined to bring about this record year. Customer demand was strong, although a buyers' market began to appear toward trading. for 620,118,971 7,712,384 2,682,910 oper. Net *130,836 33,757,359 Railway "Z'lcS,Ub2 larger dollar profit, the profit margin was lower 1947, 4.7 cents on each dollar of sales against 5.5 cents in 1947. net income represented a return of 10.8% on total invested in number trading unlisted being issued in exchange for the old basis share.—V. common Exchange stock common common stock mon York no stock common 1945 $2,437,565 324,100 Commenting par ' , Period End. Dec. 31— 1946 $2,394,646 1948 said: $15 1946. International Rys. of Central 6j4,177 income../. oper. ' 1947 '671,812,033 of $5,771,087 in 1946, $5,810,448 in 1947 tAfter reserve for depreciation of $120,048,887 1946, $124,043,657 in 1947 and $137,526,118 in 1948. SLssued 13,227,shares in 1948 less 490,458 shares in treasury; issued in 1947 1946, 4,409,185 shares/less in treasury 163,486 in-1947 and 163,482 in Production, sales—-both* in unit and in dollar volume—employment and expects meeting of stockholders next March. Criscuolo, official salaries have been about (George A.) Hormel & Co.—Listing of New Stock— new losses 1948. and the year's business, Mr. McCaffrey said: "The com¬ pany^ operations in our fiscal year 1948 were at record-breaking levels. equal to the amount paid annually in dividends to stockholders, and he aserted that "if dividends are cut for any reason whatsoever, the highly paid officials should also take a reduction in their compensation so long as such dividend omissions continue."—V. 160, p..2543. The for in >, $3,028,193 income— 1— Commenting annual Mr. * 773,444 capital. include to Criscuo'o Mr. 426,501 81,672,400 ________ 555 p. than President company which $100) •___ ialize. The 1,200 this corporation, has requested the management reduce management salaries by 50"so long as suspension of dividends on the company's capital stock." a in Insurance Although to is 150,926 18,000,000 (par reserve 'After Higher production and larger sales for the year gave the company a total net dollar profit of $55,679,000, compared with $48,469,000 in 1947. in of there The stock company the of director former a '* 1948, amounted to $945,486,000, the pany's history, John L. McCaffrey, 28 in the company's annual report. previous record-breaking sales total the Hollander & Son, Inc.—Officials Urged to Take 50% Salary Cut—~ Criscuolo, 17,141,603 5,886,780 96,916 subs to Total International Harvester Co.—Exceeds Previous Record (A.) Luigi 45,354,398 9,919,773 cos stock and $5,781,601 . Sales Reached in 1947—-Sales for the year ended $739,581 of payable 60,111,413 36,759,467 9,707,526 Negotiations Terminated— 6. p. share 'Deficit,—V. 189, p. 206 recapitalization which, They were distributed to used this retirement a issue.—V. to from expenditures of Insurance represented net share per per $2,961,923 railway—. railway-.—J- from of of the class "A" stock as a means for liquidating the unpaid dividends on the "A" shares. A fund for the pur¬ of redeeming the B is provided out of annual earnings of the company and during the last fiscal year amounted to $560,079. Previous cents 1482. railway.— oper. Net pose this 168, p. from Gross Tenders accrued board. any railway From Jan. whole in determine. may priority plan 3 cents part of the 3-cent distribution (within 30 date) at a discount equal to the entire selling or payment from from holders Of all . December—: Net action take to meet accept board the as after Gross of company said. were directors of 1.12 International Great Northern RR.—Earnings- York, tne for shares commission.—V. announced New 31, Jan. Stockholders have the privilege of reinvesting in additional Group 23. tenders will Auer shares B The the reserves 27 Bank, distribution on 59,519,127 42,787,357 81,672,400 81,072,400 SCommon stock (no par value)____ 318,427,425 318,427,425 254,741,940 Reserves for general contingencies70,000,000 57,000,000 72,000^000 Earned surplus _________________ 71,601,282 56,077,567 82,737,117 1.83 cents represented capital surplus. After giving effect to payment, unrealized security profits, less realized security profits and losses, amounted to 7.80 cents per share. year. tenders receive B and any lowest price, was class -Jan. on Avenue will company in or Fifth 1949, of these on President, and 18, made etc _ payable to sub. Preferred and Offers to Buy Own Class B Stock— New Notes payrolls, payable Accounts this profits, pared with $1,710,367 in semi-annual Shares invoices, taxes Dividends Proceeds will (not including profits or losses from the sale of securities) and cents represented realized net profits from the sale of securities 0.05 $17,230,844 compared with $13,793,000 in the preceding after all charges and taxes, were $1,702,334 com¬ were Net his or income ■ year. Current Accrued k Institutional Shares, Ltd.—Semi-Annual Distribution— Mr. Auer said that production of printing in the current fiscal year has been at a rate as high as the average during the 1948 fiscal year'. -<* '. He reported that the company is "definitely in a more competitive stage," but he pointed out that "Hoe enjoys a backlog of orders which remains close to the highest level in its history." ' The company produced and shipped more printing machinery and saws than in any previous year in its history. Net sales for fiscal year Cleminshaw M. 7 (603) LIABILITIES— Ohio—Filing—- family at $8.50 per share. be used for working capital.—V. 167, p. 942. report. equipment and CHRONICLE company on Jan. 26 filed a letter of notification with the SEC 20,000 shares of class A ($10 par) common stock, to be issued to for orders as of Sept. 30, 1948, the end of its last $23,425,000 comparecl with $29,966,000 a year pre¬ Auer, President, informed stockholders in the com¬ were Joseph pany's $3,681,234 482,127 taxes__ FINANCIAL The 1946 unfilled year, vious, estimated & Industrial Credit Co., Cleveland, MM,;. $4,619,311 profit fiscal - 1948<"tC,'i%V.1947 Quarters Ended Dec. 31— Shipments COMMERCIAL 671,812,033 620,118,971 559,960,739 to $1,500,000 a temporary bank in will the to be the used properties to principal borrowings used for the prepay amount above of the company. Of the the company's notes pay¬ of $1,500,000 purpose. representing S CAPITALIZATION Series 3%, A, due 1, May 1977 ' * — to stock, Common 4%% stock ♦Indenture the not fix an overall limitation on bonds that may be issued pursuant to the terms of The provision limiting the maximum amount of liabilities of the.company to $50,000,000, which was of indenture. Indebtedness or bonds does 31, 1948, was removed 1948. BUSINESS & HISTORY—Company was incorporated Aug. 17, 1912. Principal business is the generation, purchase, transmission, distribu¬ tion and sale of electric energy; but also manufactures, distributes and sells gas in Paducah and in Shelbyville, Ky.r At Oct. 31, 1948, the company supplied electric utility service at retail to 158,600 cutomers in 466 communities and adjacent rural areas located in 73 counties in Kentucky and in one adjoining county in Tennessee, and sold electric energy at wholesale under term contracts to 19 rural electric cooperatives and eight municipalities. For the 12 months ended Oct. 31, 1948, the operating revenues of the company from its electric utility business were $18,422,156 (of which approximately 17% was derived from the salfe of power for coal mining), and from its contained articles of incorporation at Oct. by amendment to sucn articles effective Dec. 24, in the company's The two business company minion in counties served the by the and principal are Kidder, Stone Shields & Harris, agreed bonds the 3,250,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 Laurence Co. & (Inc.) Marks M. 1,000,000 Co & Lehigh & Hudson River Ry.—Earnings— Uniform Securities all Dealers, "when shall be District Inc., distributed" Jan. contracts All on on and unless otherwise 31, of from Net on Jan. 21 announced that $10 par value common stock after specified.—V. 169, regular be way, Funds, Inc.—Registers With SEC 150,000 shares of Keystone Boston. ticipation shares series Co of Distribution The of cents 1949. will Proceeds announced the on Feb. Payments 15, Fund Custodian investment. for used be ry. Gross Net from ry. in 1948 ■■ . net assets the of ■ reports of the Investment Bond Fund Series "Bl" and the Appre¬ Preferred Total is at net Fund Stock assets present Series "K2." the Keystone Fund of divided about "Bl," equally between U. S. Net assets of Keystone Fund "K2" increased from $6,336,030 to $6,934,151 during 1948, and the number of shares outstanding increased from 313,186 to 357,063. Net asset value per share declined from $20.23 to $19.42. Of this decrease as of SI cents share, a capital gain.—V. 169, p. a Clark 56 cents was paid out 110. Corp.—Secondary Webber, Jackson & Curtis offered as Offering—Paine, secondary distri¬ a bution Jan. 27 5 913 shares of 4M>% cumulative preferred stock $700,936 $609,964 $458,883 railway railway______ 9,012,856 3.468,578 7,552,196 income-— 2,106,483 1,496,371 oper. income Jan. from ry. oper. *Deficit.—V. a 2686. p. The Bankers up to on April and exceed Trust 1949, fund for sinking fund of first (closed) guaranteed gold bonds at prices not to 16S, p. 547. from Net' from Ne7 ry. 1°48 railway $56,422 1946 1945 $60,012 ♦96,021 ♦75,125 *67 231 *114,384 income— $53,910 ♦101,014 railway oper. 1947 *133,654 *90,480 *89|820 $39,929 From Jan. 1— Grosj railway.— 3.*728.f?7<! 3,6^8.720 2,273,'2->3 2 904 424 railway^..— 1,475,319 1,667,802 576,258 L345i527 income... 7w4,422 863,773 286,571 685,372 from rom ry. oper. ^'Deficit.—V. 169, 110. p. Net ry. company's oMcial'v Jan. According 31, to °3'' s'ore new the first Av°nue. unit to be opened new Raphael Fifth Malsin, in over Pa., was 20 years. The feet 40,000 70-foot a Oliver to feet square 169, wi'h store, through of has It an selling for Fifth frontage on Street. space area Avenue, of extends approximately non-selling and purposes. 207. p. Las Vegas Thoroughbred Racing Association— (Nev.) The company which ($5 par) The of it proposes been the as entered Vegas, time to is holders for An be sale additional issued to sold the bonus. a into stock with at $5 (no par). per purchaser According share; will to and receive the with one each share prospectus, a share of the contract the company's President J. M. Smoot, of the sale of the stock, under which Smoot "may from commission is to to sold time employ proper offering of 500,000 shares of preferred stock common be other and persons or distribution" of br paid for 500.000 J. M. the shares Smoot as agents to the assist him in effecting A 20% discount or sale. of the company's "promoter," pectus, "for services rendered in the past, organization and preliminary expenses." stock. common according to 1947 1946 $5,645,941 797,823 926,990 1,558,309 with 80,050,452 72,670,963 67,007,686 77,732,845 12,259,975 4,277,880 11,864,451 6,434,473 7,625,555 *586,119 cathode the Being Purchased— 4% mortgage bonds due March 4% bonds due March 1, 1949 may equivalent to the principal amount interest thereon due Contract & to 1, 1949 at any of their maturity by presenting at the office of Geo.i Street Station Building, Trust Co., (Ky.)—Weekly Output— of this company for the week ended Jan. 29, 1949, kwh., hours as compared with 44,110,000 kwh. for week last year, a decrease of 18.5%.—V. 169, p. 499. output 35,930,000 Earnings— Louisville & Nashville RR. Chemical Co.—Bids Alone on Own (N. J.) The company only the was bidder blocks three for of its stock Jan. 27 for sale by the Office of Alien Property, which had because of war-enemy ownership. The bid for 6,930y4 shares of common stock, 56,562l/3 shares of preferred stock and 8,081 shares of cumulative preferred stock was $847,500, plus, $2,500 for expenses.—V. 169, p. 8. put up ti'e shares seized Publishing Meredith Wholly-Owned Subs.)— (& Co. 31— Si){ Months Ended Dec. Total 1,578,031 1,427,951 $2,272,674 86,424 $'2,508,428 146,178 $2,359,098 $2,654,606 239,487 223,702 806,886 administrative expenses and 6,626,575 7,284.432 costs Operating 1947 1948 $11,135,137 $10,562,954 revenues from Profit 923,743 $1,312,725 $2.04 $1,507,161 $2.34 — Other operations . income income expenses income tax Net profit ♦Profit — - share per common 645,000 on stock shares.—V. common 168, p. 2009. Metropolitan Edison Co.—Definitive Bonds first available at York, Y., N. 168, Ready— bonds, 3% series due Sept. 1, 1977, are the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, 140 Broadway, mortgae p. exchange in presently outstanding temporary for 2433. Purchase Own Stock— Michigan Bumper Corp.—To authorized the purchase by the company of stock from time to time on . the New York and the Chicago Board of Trade where the stock is have directors The of its common Exchange Curb listed*1 ■1 * * ..I-", stated that it has no present intention of disposing of if acquired, but intends to hold them in the treasury for general corporate purposes. No determination has been made as to the number of shares, if any, which the company will acquire under this The company shares policy.—V. 168, p. 2433. Co.—Plans Issues Michigan Consolidated Gas The has plans under consideration for bonds and $7,000,000 preferred stock.—V. it is reported, company, of $14,000,000 sale new the 168, 2010. p. Service Co.—Stock Sold—Cray, Mc- Michigan Public Chicago, Detroit and A. C. Allyn & Co., Inc., announced the sale of 18,000 shares of common (no par). Of the 18,000 shares 11,298 were sub¬ Jan. 27 on stock scribed for at $16,375 per share by stockholders used for construction and to reimburse company for such purposes.—V. 169, p. 207. ■ for ; spent already funds and 6,702 sold by the underwriters. from from on , 37,818,19(1 railway income—. 21,175,636 ♦Deficit.—V. 169, p. 110. oper. ry. Mid-Continent Airlines, The company 1— railway— 207,271,683 189,697,168 169,666,274 from Gross 33,259,937 16,280,657 196,541,491 29,183,100 50,060,475 15,595,486 22,701,472 -shares 13 273 for underwriting.' Proceeds without 169, p. 379. capital.—V. Lukens Steel Co.—To Retire Treasury Shares— 8 consider will a issued. been have Feb. on re-incorporated, stock of the company was distributed among shareholders of Lukens Iron & Steel Co., its predecessor. Proportionate to the holdings of the shareholders of that company 10,000 shares of common stock were transferred to A. F. Huston, trustee, with the proviso that the shares be held as treasury stock available for sale to Lukens employees. No sale of the 10,000 shares has ever been authorized, nor has anyone ever requested the right to purchase any. In 1946, representatives of some of the stockholders of Lukens Iron & Steel Co. filed a bill in equity against Lukens Steel Co., in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pa., asking the return of the 10,000 shares on the ground that the stock had not been sold and they were entitled to its return because the purpose of the transfer had not been fulfilled. That court and subsequently, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that the return 1917, this when ry. railway from Net Net ry. time the of the incorporation of Lukens, holders of its common relatively were Exchange. any listed been 10,000 shares in the treasury and that company and stockholders that the cancelled.—V. 168, p. 2687. in cont'nuing to hold the it for best the be interests retired and the Manufacturing McAleer company on shares 12,700 of Co., Rochester, Mich.—Filing Jan. 27 filed a letter of notification with ($1 par) common to be offered at market the SEC without Proceeds will be used for working capital.—V. 168, p. 47. underwriting. 26 Jan. shares ($1 par) counter market 167, p. letter of a common being sold by a director at over-the- price, through Dean, Witter & Co., San 850. Francisco, Calif. type It John D. Grayson, Institute company, Comptroller Appointed— who has just resigned as President of the Con¬ York, has been appointed Comptroller of thig in'New succeeding John S. Sturgeon, who has 169, p. 499. 510,619 144,988 277,196 aircraft. fighter be the first use of the Wilson, Vice-President will M Alfred fuel gauge on fighter aircraft, said of the company's aeronautical divi¬ highly sensitive electronic system is standard equipment on a number of bombers and commercial airplanes. The Navy has specified the gauge for its new F9F Grumman turbo iet fighter while the Air Force will use the system on the North American XF93A and the Northrup XF89 jet fighters, Mr. Wilson although sion the '1 said. Tne announced oraers said., Wilson New on Jan. 27 total more than $400,0C0, Mr. v./. Appointments Announced— W Matlack has been named Industrial Manager of the New of the Brown Instruments division, succeeding O. B. now1 Regional Sales Manager for the east, central and south¬ Warren City branch York Wilson, east. been appointed District Manager of the Minneapolis-Honeywell company and its Brown Industrial Manager at Hartford, Conn., and succeeds Mr. Matlack. ■ D. Lyle Russell has been made Industrial Manager of the Hartford district office of Brown Instruments division, and Herman Hoyler has been named Industrial Manager of Brown's East Orange, N. J., district Frybaclc W. Devon Albany N. Y., ofiice Instruments division. has of He had been 169, p. 379. Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry ,—Earnings— December— Gross from been elected Treasurer. from Net trollers 380,753 • Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co.—Contract— „ company announced on Jan. 27 the signing of contracts for supplying a new electronic fuel gauge for Navy and Air Force jet Net . Magnavox Co.—New 609,404 268,921 201,644 Calif.—Filing— notification was tiled with the SEC for 1,000 stock, 610,039 25,743 The office.—V. Macoil Corp., Paramount, On 1,698,325 ; 111. •Deficit.—V. 169, p. on pose 14,157 1,667,786 was company few in number and the stock was not traded Since Aug. 20, 1945, the company's common stcck the New York Stock Exchange and is traded in actively. Anyone desiring to purchase stock is thus able to do so. Because of this, and because of the decision of the courts, the board of directors of Lukens has determined that there is no useful pur¬ stock 38,651 1.993,826 income— oper. v *4,397 railway— railway—— from Net 29,406 1— from Gross 1945 $121,114 21,761 $139,075 $200,010 73,085 2,160,062 income.— oper. From Jan. stock could not be maintained. the is Net : 1946 1948 $192,385 58,372 railway—_ from Gross ;V-V ■ RR.—Earnings— December— proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation reducing the numbeT of shares of stock. The proposed amendment would reduce the number of capital shares from 327,976 (par value $10) to 317,976 (par value $10). Should stockholders favor the proposed amendment, it is the intention of the company to cancel 10,000 shares of stock now held in its treasury, in order to reduce by that amount the number of shares of stock that stockholders Inc.—Files With SEC— of notification with the SEC be offered at $6 per share, will be used for additional working Jan. 20 filed a letter of common stock, to Midland Valley —V. With SEC— common Stock— Proceeds will be 1945 1948 r 1947 ' 1946 railway- $16,817,061 $18,527,774 $14,015,188 $13,895,733 *7,684,524 Net from railway 2,736,886 4,013,935 2,443,296 >, 956,307 1,504,787 2,199,340" 1,187,769 Net ry. oper. income December— Gross are and for funds advanced for of tubes. ray shares were —V. $1,054,882 Jan. 28 filed on shares Maywood any its corresponding has $1,378,200 a letter of notification with the SEC stock (par 25c.), to be offered at $1 per share. Underwriter—Mencher & Co., New York. Proceeds will be used to finance manufacture and sale of television receivers and shares 7. American Jr., Electric Net 1,253,105 $216,659 , Fawn & Co., Net — _ company 299,600 *5,525,761 Louisville Gas & Electric Co. the 106,515 $138,908 etc. Major Television Corp., New York—Files $4,987,383 *7,721,419 *16,659 9,200,990 sum a to Pabst, totaled 107,167 $2,306,910 1,252,028 7. p. bonds.—V. $6,094,233 refunding of together pros¬ stock $2,631,305 — Definitive Treasurer, 1846 Broad Philadelphia, Pa., or at the office of The Pennsylvania RR. Co., at 380 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y., for sale to and purchase by American Contract & Trust Company.—V. 169, p. 110. H. $323,174 $2,166,610 5,735,352 304,466 ... mortgage receive bonds for registration statement with the SEC a 169, The for •i 307,847 417,279 16,228,698 railway unified the 140,300 $246,075 .. 1945 Long Island RR.—Bonds The filed 25 an to stock stock common Las Jan. and 500,000 of preferred preferred has on —V. now income... railway—.. shares Registers With SEC— in 6,823,124 2,132,395 1,591,373 2,754,466 847,649 ry. opsr. income ♦Deficit.—V. 169, p. on President, the new Lane Bryant occupying two iljors and basement, has been completely re¬ de igned and modernized at an approximate cost of $700,000, including fixtures. income Net *Based 1— from from The 145,695 interest, Rentals, *425,568 1948 oper. At Pittsburgh, si. re, I. *951,491 442,851 $6,448,491 railway railwayit.. From Jan. of Lane Bryant, Inc.—Opens New Store— Toe — 179,353 78,129 7. p. from from In Superior & Ishpeming RR.—Earnings- December— Groe> receive tenders 1949, 6'/2% interest.—V. and 105 1, N. Y., will, the sale to it for the account of the sinking Lake Co., trustee, 16 Wall St., New York, including March 1, mortgage 23) 169, December— Net The Lackawanna Laundry Co., Inc.—Tenders Sought— Net 275,338 Lehigh Valley RR.—Earnings— Gross 18,140 income 1— Net $2,485,610 20,952 Provision for Federal $617,985 170,461 170,212 11948 from Gross $305,034 1945 railway railway from ry. From $100), at $104 a share, with concession of share to NASD members. The sale has been com¬ pleted.—V. 168, Other Other 1946 (par $2.50 Net 233,649 from Gross 28,788 $225,123 110. 169, p. 1947 From Jan. Kimberly 226,910 405,702 152.856 portfolio of which the Government bonds and corporate issues of high and good grades, amounted to $6,654,992 at the close of last year, equal to $26.93 per share on the 247,097 shares then outstanding. At the end of 1947, net asset value per share was $27.10, based on total net assets of $7,776,796 and 286,952 shares outstanding. during the year 846,787 337,672 ; 284,710 47,822 2,951,598 738,253 ;... December—• time 1948, amounted to more than $170,000,000, compared with ap¬ proximately $165,000,000 at the close of 1947, it is disclosed by .the an¬ ciation 1,014,836 income , (Dr)_ income. oper. income General railway oper. bonds Keystone Funds at market values on Dec. 31, nual 2,787,226 „ Lehigh & New England RR.- -Earnings— and 10 3,030,422 16,547 Income Combined Net Assets Increased $5,000,000— Combined 3,417,716 *422,210 *85,545 57,543 1— Net semi-annual distribution Preferred stock series of record Jan. 31, follows: Feb. 14, 53 cents; and as were ' 43 cents.- — (Dr)— rents ry. Total shareholders to 37,530 railway ♦Deficit.—V. Net regular a Keystone 1949, 15, 1945 $179,958 income oper. from Gross ' K1 Shares— share a payable filed registration statements with 24 Keystone on corporation 47 "Kl," Aug. Jan. on 10,000 Net New the SEC Certificates of Par¬ Bl, 15,000 shares of series B2, 75,000 of series K2, series S2 and 30,000 shares of series S3. Underwriter, company covering 1946 $242,159 499. and 206 p. shall 1949 27. Jan. 1947 $271,400 72,684 19,544 railway.! railway from Net Net the in 1949. Keystone Custodian The Association National the 13, No. contracts settled of Committee Practice 1948 $293,129 93,781 'December— Gross Net Delivery Ruling— The 1949. of Coal Co., Inc., tcgether with the retail coal yards, Lehigh Materials Co. and its other subsidiaries, earned $183,000 during the year. During the last five months of the year, this com¬ pany made over $527,000 to overcome the substantial losses incurred in the early months of the year. The results in the latter half of the year indicate that 1949 should be much better, Robert V. White, President, said.—V. 169, p. 7. Net • end the $1,890,000. of Navigation Lehigh $3,250,000 Corp year income net a $2,279,725 $26,761,589 $23,460,988 1,846,035 21,060.574 18,378,282 5,553 2,669,954 2,169,637 83,017 196,861 386,145 40,086 348,590 360,314 1,732,391 — — _ facil. Joint $1.81 the for $2,650,022 $3,496,000 since 1926. with before ized purchased by be to Company Hall income year Net of Co Securities Webster & common From Jan. amount & net any $2,701,535 $1.37 $1.40 ended Dec. 31, 1948, is greater than and taxes share—.— after charges per 1946 1947 1948 the best year in its entire Revenues from anthracite and bituminous coal and cement, the principal commodities hauled by the railroad, all showed substantial increases. • Also contributing to the favorable showing during the year is the company's program of Dieselization. To date, the railroad company has put into service 12 Diesel locomotive units and expects to be almost completely Diesel- follows: as Peabody income history of the bonds purchasers several the of Subs.)—Earnings— Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. (& Lehigh & New England RR. Co. turned in company. names Taxes 1948—12 Mos.—1947 1948—Month—1947 $2,318,834 revenues—_ expenses elected been has Calendar Years— The Kentucky in areas Operating Operating Gross in were adjoining immediately Tennessee Hillman C. designation as executive officer in charge, Earnings the outstanding securities which at Oct. 31, 1948, all (Va.) PURCHASERS—The each and Paducah Shelbyville in owns Power-Co., Vice-President and Secretary, it was announced Jan. 28 by Vy'.lliam E. Russell, Chairman of the board. Mr. Hillman was formerly Vice-President of the corporation.—V. 168, p. 46. Willard with Net $190,724. of (a) Old Do¬ supplied electric service at retail to 12,416 customers, including 35 coal mines, in 30 municipalities and communities and adjacent rural areas in three counties in southwestern Virginia, and, for the 12 months ending that date, derived therefrom operating revenues of $1,516,158, of which approximately 46% was derived from the sale of power for coal mining, and <b) Dixie Power & Light Co. and South Fulton Light and Power Co., both Tennessee corporations, which at Oct. 31, 1948, supplied electric service at retail to 1,533 customers in utility gas York—New Secretary— RR.—December Earnings— Maine Central Period End. Dec. 31— Equipment rents 4,400,000 13,000,000 16,550,000 $4,675,000 20,000,000 30,000,000 $100) (par $10) (par securing amount the cumulative the laws Lawyers Mortgage Corp., New - ... Pfd. $24,000,000 10,000,000 * B, 3V*%, due Jan. 1, 1979-,. notes, 2 Va %, due $275,000 semi-annually Nov. 1, 1956 of under tract bonds— Series Serial company purpose Outstanding Authorized First mortgage was organized in November, 1946, "for the express constructing, promoting and operating a horse racing bf the State of Nevada." No real property has as yet been acquired. Negotiations for a suitable site have been inaugurated, which site will be near the city of Las Vegas. - .7 ' . The FINANCING PRESENT TO EFFECT GIVING Monday, February 7, 194JL FINANCIAL CHRONICLE & COMMERCIAL THE (604) ry. From Gross Net railway. railway oper. Jan. from from 1948 $1,683,103 574,718 1947 $1,659,706 472,184 1946 302,112 201,936 20,286,684 4,904,659 18,377,538 14,570,115 4,771,595 2,279,389 1,914,674 1,831,089 443,938 income 1945 $1,342,406 $1,136,229 428,677, *384,362 171,995 *266,553 1— railway railway. Net ry. oper. inccme '♦Deficit.—V. 169, p. 111. 15,573,061 1,826,537 593,451 Volume Minneapolis St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie RR.—Earnings 1948 V ' ■' 1947 ' ^ 194(5 1945 December— from Gross railwayrailway--— Net -from oper. $2,253,568 $2,136,458 —396,863', - 154,066 - 3,928 v-*110;813 206,704 "93,172 $2,834,735 $2,864,089 ._ >' . income-; Jan, Net >ry. 266,905 >.-"28,361 1— ._ COMMERCIAL THE Number 4775 169 , Missouri Pacific railway—— from Net Net \ry, income— 2,510,339 oper. "Deficit.—V. 169,. p. 28,266,905 23,469,789 3,380,893 32,888,486 5,999,899 2,033,179 37,010,433 6,541,378 railway—, from Gro$s 6,332,0-2 2,804,235 1,018,068 8. Gross Net ry. Gross 1945 1946 railway—._i from ernment 169, 31 Jan. company filed also Company has bidding file on the with Commission Joseph the SEC of first $4,000,000 of proposal, tor a Accord¬ ing to the prospectus, this proposal involves the sale at $21 per share of 59,090; additional shares at the rate of one. new share fbf each 11 shares held of record at the close of business Feb. 3, 1949. of additional issuance As of owner 550,000 & Light ican Power of Proceeds estimated latter shares to the outstanding stock, of (84.6% I stockholders. present Co. will acquire 50,C00 of the bond the stock common at and sale $1,200,000) the approximately 02.400,000 of short-term bank borrowings for such purposes. Construction expenditures are esti¬ mated at $6,051,700 in 1949. and $2,400,000 ill 1940. ditures to or off pay succeeds 1948.—V. . 169, surplus On Jan. 31 common behalf of the stock and company filed with was hand for 9,090 snares, holders without —V. no 169, filed 27 par on to be sold at $21 per share to stock¬ Proceeds will be us. d to reimburse treas¬ expenditures other for and 379. p. SEC the corporate purposes. December— Gross from Net from Net ry. , Other 1948 1947 1946 $213,415 56,400 $170,861 53,564 $141,079 railway railway Net ry. Gross 76,116 20,084 52,429 "1,119 Net . 2,361,438 1,781,131 1,465,210 1,905,868 817,926 480,838 338,064 538,130 315,232 165,429 109,522 income— 169, p. 111. Stellner, Net ry. interest "$5,065 "$2,810 Net "23,736 "25,701 "30,471 *24,152 " income. "13,816 "11.747 "16.214 "182,984 "186,767 railway... „ "215,2J7 "214,594 __ 1,266,421 7,340 2,158,641 "44,163 "321,609 "194,938 suspended Sept. 7, due 1948 strike. —V. to figures in W. late Patterson also became to , from Net from Net ry. 1946 1945 $387,759 $368,223 $290,543 $237,392 190,032 159,303 126,510 railway— 43.756 62,095 59,552 4,675,523" 169, P 4,190,524 3,491,050 2,645,117 1,760,290 1,330,898 3,497,607 1,133,440 1,035,846 „ .— income- oper. Deficit.—V. 774,442 629,478 A-4.47,249 ' 8. . of Because year number a grain These the 292,919, an amounted 'ine The together to-close the with increased with year increase of $14,475,947 gross freight rates, of revenues tne preceding over $83,- Expenses year. to in due increased part debt 3;7%> of oil on privately niguer 1948 addition to income in 1947, $9,324,618, was investment. due in increase to than the company's on $6,503,918, which While $3,480,988 more was substantial to owned man average return earned income amounted As the is equivalent net railway in it 1947, investment oper¬ far was sua iur- by many other industries. Net ana increase of $3,683,592. an outlays of cash for tools with new which was not set aside. These include:- Income tax liability for $1,139,000; income tax liability for .1945-1943, $..530,000; adjustment of government l reign t cnarges, 1942-1946, $873,000; total of $3,512,00(1. to payments of prior obligations out of current earnings, a loan of $1,850,000 was obtained with' Which to pay the balance "of Federal income and excess profits tax liability for 19421944 on which interest was accruing at 6v< per annum. Tnis loan bears interest at 3Va%> and is being repaid in 43 monthly installments of $38^42. * year Adjustment mortgage bond interest payments were made during the ."year equivalent to current accruals, and since the close of the year the directors authorized an interim payment on Pen. 1 1949, of coupon dated Oct. 1, 1941, Studies have continued devising plans for bonds, mortgage stock, mon ment taking and for pursuant the of income to Interstate tax?. and other throughout entailed delayed heavy of care the the the provisions Commerce liabilities, Act. and! the the development of feasible Commerce Commission and and all of from Net from Net ry. spite years Gross FOR DECEMBER railway The for submission the the the stated offered AND .affected to the CALENDAR 1947 holders. security of stantiul Corp: can-be obtained Principal . . railway— railway— $6,600,554 $5,333,846 1,856,707 1,256,014 of 1,088,126 481,241 2,358,923 68,816,972 -60,732^82 Jan. on 13 Dallas, connection as trustee, with the of 15,376,906 12,131,360 in in "surplus," company's 4,398,339 bonds; bonds; "a decrease decrease to and pot be sold the company exceeding issued at by the 99.2006 procurement of certain to the is held equivalent Republic and trust National-Bank accrued equipment.—V. dividends 169, p. and Series at investing net the asset value the on Fund Independent Securities in proceeds date trust Research & National series of any of creation.—V. «V. (& Subs.)—Earnings— 1948—3 Mos.—1947 operations $31,939,302 depletion— 7,119,945 disc. & 1948—12 Mor,.—1947 $17,939,538 $96,184,345 $30,219,223 4,935,119 21.505.696 12.853,292 exp. 314,235 314,286 1.257,143 1,257,143 taxes— 11,S35;000 5,755,000 33,300,000 19,270,000 $12,920,071 income $6,935,133 $40,121,506 $26,838,788 $5.2 7 $3.11 $16.35 income "Also of share— per income from sales,, selling those «.'• -1 fluctuations yield on man sufficient shown interest separately. in and expenses t.Bascd after dlJf other ? " $12.03 deducting tile 1942k and ' 7 Ernest to tion, $1,000,000 for retirement payments, and value for The by of excess ■ of in purpose Mr. invest¬ and to finance urgently lurtner increasing based in was 1948.,r" Weir part on in real of better holdings increase in U. *S. in with ' the special are not deductible payments 1948 and in fourth sion quarter operations; made was to S. tions.—V. county provisions for for depreciation Federal income tax Mr; Weir explained that the special provi¬ to higher construction costs end the equipment resulting from capacity opera¬ 168, p. 26C6. of p'ant and ■ New England Gas of year Ai'AA-';Av.'I, ' • . Electric Association—Output— & Jan. This production | of Association the for 280.021,000 p. 500. ft. cu. Jan. of decrease a of kwh. the for * 28 the . 245,264,000 cu, ft. below production at 12.41%. or . . reported ft., cu. corresponding '* » - . is week 34,757.000 for electric output kwh., or 2.91% corresponding week, a reports decrease, of' 472,912 a > output This- is the 28 is 16,243,021 ago. Gas mu¬ bonds; bills; a kwh. 15,770,109 below public and the .week" ended For of an government treasury 1249. for this give recognition use- • state, U. government in k-V: ; abnormal < were in accrual an made the increase $64,693,400 as A that out $2,100,000 1943 but payable disbursements the special provision of $10,500,000 for depreciation in 1948, made addition to the regular provision, -$4,000,000 was charged to the than rates in actual Of its securities." of of in $21,933,100 $166,461,800 of $32,935,200 and during mortgages'; estate an- directly terms public'offerings bonds; decrease negotiated were provides service the to T " - . pointed -retirement in addition purposes. AA A mortgage investments last year holdings to $323,390,700 at investment - accrual • • $2,696,600 in industrial and public utlility preferred stocks, of $6,234,900 in Canadian government bonds. Assets $72,419,800 Benefits force in vacation "pay", This interest meet T. Weir, Chairman, stated that the 1943 earnings were after charges in the amounts cf $10,500,000 for additional deprecia¬ special income net cost except prepenses shares;' in 2,453,900 on >" 1947. and dividends and juid general shares 2,230,817 in investments, contracts. "country, loans increase an of 169, ' and tEarnings a 8.2% to $1,997,142,200 to policyholders showed gain a year-end.- See of- also V. 169, New Orleans & Northeastern 1948. insurance in $4,221,160,100 $115,529,000, at an aggregating 380. p. 31, Dec. on totaled $107,297,800, * December— Gross from The Gummed stockholders 54,260 which The articles appropriate monwealth Each three of times week ago.—V. year a 169, Co.—Split Voted— four-for-one split-up of stock, without par value, with date the ry. upon the Secretary of the number he at company.—V. the 165, of of filing will receive shares of such before taken stock time and of the Gross 557,446 1—. new stock such filing. 499,505 26,341 205,052 225,791 "11,115 12,860,830 11,008,099 8,817,442 11,658,120 5,954.786 4,706,891 2,778,027 4,852,326 2,692,434 railway railway— income—_ 1,978,715 938,58.9 1,035,710 111. 169, p. * that 'he held of' December— Gross from Net from Net ry. 1 . 1593. par retained by its certificates evidencing be ■ Gross from Net ry. 1947 1946 1945 $688,191 $517,623 $762,602 352.864 254,598 260,225 "237,914 income. oper. Net „ Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.—Earnings— '1948 railway——— from Ry.—Earnings- $314,268 railway From Jan. change the capital $756,913 -508,942 oper. "Deficit—V. A 1945 194b $392,685 . from from ry. 1947 $1,074,683 245,281 income oper. Net filing of the Com¬ without company will above, meeting does not p. railway— From Jap. . Net treasury. same from $1,111,340 . RR.—Earnings- A 1943 railway— New Orleans Texas & Mexico common at record the action the the amendment for immediately The the . Massachusetts. of certificate lecoid a common ill effective, of outstanding, then' holder of held arc became approved 28 shares shares split-up value Jan. on outstanding 8,202 Coated Paper & , Net Net Nashua • . - 468,480 271,179 50,721 "236,701 7,982.809 7.523.706 7,350.092 8,743,147 —2,547,008 3,066,179 2,551,952 3,342,900 3,522,984 3,841,479 1— railway railway—.—— oper. 2,394,277 income.— "Deficit.—V. December—• from Gross Net from Net ry. From Gross railway 659,992 from 297,395 income . $3,288,554 715,866 329,369 $2,912,972 railway oper. Jan. 1947 1948 1946 163, p. 380. 2,3-83,232 A ; 1945 $2,493,910 "172.834 931,356 $2;429,650 172,204 1—a-' 6.659.010 from 29,132,792 903,868 37.629,499 2,380,477 2,932,666 ry. oper.- income—-- railway 169, 31,875,843 5,181,790 1,936,033 1,495,112 3,179,777 35,528.344 railway- Net p. New York "5.192,273 380. " The equal company to when rate road's 1.8 National Distillers Products Corp.—New Director— F. is B. also Davis, a Jr., has director of been the elected United a director of this corporation. He Rubber Co., The Equitable States Society and The New York Trust Co.—V. 169. p. 9. National Life Insurance Co., Montpelier, Vt.—1948 Re¬ Reviewed—Ernest M. Hopkins, President, said in in 500. a~ ;:;'.'a"i V,', its 100th year of service in providing low-het-cost protection for American families. By. passing the billion-dollar mark of insurance in force on its 99th birthday, the company became one of the 28 life companies , in the This company on Jan. 17, 1949 began . United States in the billion-dollar bracket. $2.23 Centra! reported This share. a RR.—$2.28 28 Jan. on lowest inbome net every aa a- Operating from Share in 1948— net with compares $14,727,036, income 'Of $2,306,082, or cents a 36 period of 1946-47, increases lagged far behind soaring costs, this was the rail¬ cents of previous a 1948 share, for the previous year. :* However, except for the "profitless It 1940. represents profit a of' on'y dollar received from railroad operations and in other \.a.;;.'a '• : revenues year's since prosperity" for 1943 totaled figure $779,860,755, up 10.9% $703,340,527. of r Since volume unit from tho declined due wholly to higher rates and fares. Operating expenses increased 10%, to $667,342,966, compared with $606,536,857, reflecting continuing increases in the cost of wages, fuel and 1947, other the increase materials. penses to revenues) of 86.24. was The Central's operating ratio (the ratio of ex¬ Improved in;1948 to 85.57 from the 1947 percentage a- v,AA'a'-aaa"';-- ■'-v A-'a a-AA. Freight revenues for 1948 rose to $561,361,243 from $496,734,880, an increase of 13%, and mail and express revenues showed similar in¬ creases. Despite higher fares passenger revenue, however, improved only 2.2%-, to $136,168,197, compared with the 1947 figure of $133,187,777, as passenger travel continued its postwar decline. For December, the Central reported a net income deficit of $753,399, ' obligation ecmioment ^r time without notice, any privilege of liquidating their (originally offered by National bond Net for to to mortgage often part:' "" " assume $1,800,000 Int., Corp.—Independence at the from Federal with Research withdrawal decrease a increased 8,782,443 of ,17,30.1,816 National Period End. Dec. 31— "Income 1947. $12,836,600, by This $229,000. • Mutual Life "helped comparable on industrial nicipal 25.959.818 5,843,630 authorized 1,185,398 800,194 ' National Steel Corp. benefit 83,093,894 22,416,724 Equipment Trust Certificates Authorized— ICC gain after to . such $90,796,800 utility $4,725,580 641,579 920,877 83.292,919 liability in respect certificates* series 1949, 884,631 391,734,135 366,761,099 & • income. 9.324.618 and net a but $29,762,600 only . that changes $87,490,000 of 73C.798 1,319,339 agents surplus Securities ' 1931) 208. p. 3 945 ■ in Securities gains, compared increased possible 1948."/ New i- method Life Assurance from from with 1948. company's to bringing of number "Deficit—V. 2,253,954 income—_ the was 31, more througnoux 1948. borrower—a YEARS 1946 I to investment, report pointed- out that "in 1948, The Mutual Life increased loans to industrial and utility companies by $152,19j.,400. a sau- the and Securities & Research Corp., has,., holders of Independence Fund Trust Certificates having trust shares (terminating in 1950)-as their underlying cumulative company's The of 532,142 process—_____ ; sponsor-underwriter, will the in dividends net capital higher that The $125,372,000, close the -627,307 18.202,550 office 1949, subject 21, Mr. ; little amounted housing totaled a in policyholders— Jan. when 380. 169, p. resulted 1943 against / was under report sults of of head to -policyholders. somewhat mortgage. lending ..in its 5,791,292 576,789 —A liabilities and Dawson Mr. compares Dec. protection holdings. of income ment have $7,508,283 railway— oper. the 1948 ryi oper. income The capacity, before operations, on dividends for. requirements amend¬ treasury company plans of in policynolders, investments from the 6,067,603 dividends——. 1943 items 167, p. 549. On other charges, $4,62.1,900 of 1948 of lor securities In \ 9,293,423 addition $4,872,900 , 11,061,145 10,014,029 : taxes. Fund— been to its "surplus" of $145,579,300, the company also "special reserves" of $30,522,900, of which' $25,650,uuO is lor future strengthening of life insurance and annuity reserves and of ' 12,817,227 discounted and ' ■ ' of aude 305,000 mterest 194.9 1,179,778 305,000 1,347,612 com¬ From Jan. 1— Net filled not and new has had prev.ously been held was Counsel $29,083,300 Net EARNINGS December— Net but Counsel, to liquidating vigorously ago, which of urgency importance the upon Interstate Gross his In company $145,579,300 of set In ad.ustment Reed-Mahaf'ie The the view a on preferred adopted three program demands interest the of with year accumulated readjustment of progressing the modernization have —V. . holds 1942-1944, addition lesult a and the property, your management was faced with the neces¬ sity of paying out of current earnings, obligations for which reserves were created during the heavy earning war years, but for which a Patterson, policyholders, and includes protection figure to operate In General and after a brief illness.—V. this gain net increase reasonable return ther? short of the but primarily to tank cars. Interest rates, > operating for diem per the company's capital ating income a in in slightly was obligations. railway short of increase to movement funded, equipment net 1948 needed $60,876,195, an increase of $7,436,129. Taxes increased $2,185,043, primarily because oi greater income. Hire ox freight cars'totaled $3,554,989, an increase of $1,383,874. This latter increase or market for Total certificates its 31,024,850 — reserves—home Deprec. for the development of sub¬ crude oil and steel pipe. of movements conditions, company and forecast, temporary, favorable . enabled than crops though stantial, results developments, than expected early in the year. Among the contributing to a beter showing were greater wheat factors other unanticipated better were iavorable of at investment Surplus to demand Clifford, Treasurer of this company, died in New Rochelle of 70.938,854 34,524.428 Stellner the As tne*cqmpany's present qbligations to policyholders under its policies and deposit liabilities. The r-emaining $16,226,700 of the year's gains — and Mr. market. of s Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR. 1948 Operations High¬ lighted—Development of Feasible Reorganization Plan Delayed—R. J. Morfa, Chairman, and Donald V. Fraser, President, on Jan. 31, said in part: cash> were 216,557,762 231,983,089 payments liabilities holders. was In several there radios," auto The position General as $7,609,100 in 1947. railway— from from ry. to Pension ;; *226,214 97,558 income- leit for according to the company s lObt'ti annual report, which was mailed to more than l,00u,000 policy¬ 1947 railway Net Net E. President. expenses 2,137,715 1,431,555 , serve for payments, 1948 railway- oper. Net on tnat than potential Vice-President Jan. 21, on $29,063,300 From Jan. 1— was the Earns $29,C63;300 for Its Policyholders in 1948— December- and show year made mat department. Y.j, 5,046,894 331,734,135 336,761,099 _ settlement for Other very great, we, are sure that the accordingly,"—V. 169, p. ill. Alexander continue law assets—A premiums Agency and high this year. new a H. stated merchandising, of large a 5,605,372 — {est'ma+»ril __i. Frovision Walter 1949, for still react Dawson, Operations the last radios auto reach autjs offers 452,688 12,961,684 2,227,890 451,607 ' 13,549,501 ^ 73.059,178 of Dividends 169, Missouri Illinois RR.—Earnings— Gross is four charge for more itself radios will the 111. Gross in radios may 3,824,187 ,4,776,915 2,452,257 A policies- _AA reported Future of ——A—_,._A; less—__. or Policyholders' deposits: 8. elected Executive Vice-President. (N. NOTE—Operations 670,338 thousanu "That Leonard C. "Deficit. p. "479,038 Vice-President Louis by AAA" AA 1— income.. 742,621 line ■ 4,039,784, 88.770,265 reserves: process Not Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York—Promotion 3,040 oper. ry. 814,660 automobiles $141,484 "17,166 railway income—'c new 1947 7 jjj.' , /' ' ah'd*Tents admitted National "23,637 from from Net 852,501 "Production auto "311,5C3 oper. 2,834,563 492,175 a cost Policy benef'ts left for future income Policy claims: 1945 1940 1947 — railway From Jan. Gross Ry.-—Earnings1948 railway....— from 2,610,726 841,330 p. Dec. over - Annuity- —' In 3,165,007 772,235 production of auto for Missouri & Arkansas from 41,152 3,076.781 169, v.;-;'"';j"l948 ' • \' 1'"1 ■ . receivable Provision saici. December— Gross 31,228 — announcing hundred "Deficit.—.V. Net 46,403 41,132 1— oper. at Insurance $216,815 12,685 Motorola, Inc.—Four New Auto Radios— 210,579 railway..—_ oer. ry. $176,776 24,s03 52,585 railway railway "Deficit.—V. In railway from $219,622 30,803 "645 Jan. 1— from Net — income oper. Prom ry. $119,830 19,242 from from Net from Net 1945 December— Gross Jan. from Net • assets Policy 1945 1946 1947 1948 income ' in liabilities— $244,357 railway railway oper. Prom Gross Mississippi Central RR.—Earnings— > ,7. in company.'s Premiums Accrued Montour RR.—Earnings- of notification with letter a common, underwriting. construction for ury Jan. on and Administration estate Loans Total company year force stocks at market quotations—; ,9.203.857 9,675,742 mortgage loans—_'_.rA-T-~-ArAAA——'. 245,640,426 237,900,585 mortgage loans, fully guaranteed by Real 90,000 of whicn 70,000 will be oilereci in 20,000 shares on behalf of others. The si), offering price will be $2.50 per share. Underwriter, Buckley Securities Corp., Philadelphia. Company's proceeds will be used for improvements, equipment, working capital. Files With SEC for 9.090 Shares Common— The in Second Veterans the SEC for continue Preferred —a';'A:vV*'AAl"/- (par 'Xh;7" , Hospital, Inc.; Norristown, letter, of notification a of an a \ will vv>' ::• aa v %a aa;A. financial condition dec. 31 on First shares aggregate total for this purpose. increase of $900,734 up $18,202,550 reflects of 1948 in the over ' ' •" used policies on $21,045,229 bailies—, 5,230,321 Bonds ..A——A—-3^—102,595,989 v Chiropractic payments incvease of dividends of ASSETS— ' Lloyd P. Nickell, who resigned as Chairman Dec. 31, p. 111. " Montgomery assets. future meet an liability of $6,067,603 set a 31,1947. ; : : ' Cash Dr. Pa.—Files With SEC— the stock sale (the for construction expen¬ used He A. scale same The O'Neal, Jr. has been elected Chairman of Monsanto " Chemicals, Ltd.; London, England, a subsidiary. aaa;;;;va: In adui(ion, Mr. O'Neal will continueujn his present position as Managing Director of the British unit, a post he has held since 1946. Amer¬ additional shares. proceeds of to be are Texas Edward total of to ■;; 1949, with Manager of the Vice-President. Mares, of Texas City, Tex., General division, has been elected a R. company's 54.17" aside which is ag0 The registration statement with a competitive offering at mortgage bonds, due 1979. an set $339,566,695, 8 p. constitute Reserves oper. "Delicit,—V. in 1947 to 3.32% in the year just ended. company's holdings of United States Government bonds and and-mortgage loans guaranteed or insured by the Federal Gov¬ bonds railway— 221,034,427 199,622,368 174,495,869 218,038,535 44,499,419 36,752,500 67,654.383 54,219,925 railway—^—. income—19,803,712 23 659.328 26,575,268 21,543,724 from ry. 3.08% The A from Net SEC— Minnesota Power & Light Co.-—Registers With The new life insurance during the year 1948 were $103,588,064, figure exceeded in only two years of 'the company's history, 1940 and when impending rate changes accelerated sales. * Improved ihterest earnings are especially gratifying. They increased 1947, oper. Net 9 Sales of a ' 1947 1948 Monsanto Chemical Co.—New Vice-President— proposing (605) - RR.—-Earnings— . railwayA A $18,790,548 $18,894,440 $15,698,533 $14,3-17,360 3,415,981 "10.883,652 4,329,212 4,354,784 2,119,732 i,936,327 2,127,223 income"4,321,105 from Net 'from '" ' > . CHRONICLE "r" December— Prom Jan'. 1—VV Prom &, FINANCIAL ■ v ' aa . . > l income of net COMPARATIVE INCOME I ' ' Period End. Dec. 31— ACCOUNT expenses. '■ " / ■ 62,410,052 Net rev. from ry. opers. 9,909,398 *Ry. & Net ry. Other 522,943 8,292,069 485,850 7,321,323 *226,270 7,763,042 19,323 *936,215 *1,299,221 *1,672,747 "1,218,762 3,637,391 2,302,075 Dr745,101 2,703,341 21,883,673 2,892,290 5,005,416 205,134 3,439,361 59,105,264 1,804.909 — Misc. fixed 123,767 deductions Total 3,521,922 charges "~*7ncl. Fed. 2,306,082 Recapitalization Plan— ported in Agreement on taken from the "Wall Street Journal" of appointed Dec. 20 by directors of the road, following The is committee A 7,540,404 14,147,511 45,794,235 1,396,467 5,804,685 3,316,078 2,495,549 2,417,712 7,886,785 5,176,445 $20,984,247 $19,849,929 $79,734,828 and $59,212,507 * . secret the fact that the committee is in would indicate that one stumbling block which thwarted a proposed recapitalization and merger with Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry. a year ago has been removed. %•; This stumbling block involved objections by some common stock¬ holders to issuance of additional common stock which, they contended, would dilute their holdings. At that time the common stock was agreement substantial around 38, which would have entailed a considerable amount additional common to clear up arrears on the preferred.' selling at of Would not involve any dilution of the common. Fallowing appointment of the committee last December, it was Reported that one of the.proposals which it would consider would be jih offering of new preferred with a lower dividend and possibly a jsinking fund in exchange for the present $6 preferred, on which dividend arrearages will amount to $73.50 a share after payment of dividend March $7.50 of Hudson Power Corp. Niagara Plan would classes affected. be V ■: ••:,;•■ ./■ ■ . committee held its first formal meeting at following a meeting Of Nickel Plate directors. Prior recapitalization The Cleveland to ,that so that Jan. 26 had there committee been met.—V. first discussions informal been had plan a SEC 169, the by time the 500. p. of preference the the committee The December— Gross from H Philadelphia; 169, p. 500. 1946 $186,p3l 14,831 Net 491,415 From Jan. Gross from from Net Net ,ry. V, 76,089 2,545,994 Net 763,511 520,892 1,101,542 Net ry. 730,397 634,287 1,031,126 2,143,161 169, p. 112. York 2,678,605 3,114,355 income 777 v New Haven 2,157,560 .7'-:. . Hartford & RR.—Equipment (Inc.) and associates Net JBramhall, Barbour & Co., Inc.; The Illinois Co.; Weeden Certificates are dated Feb. TFety 15, 1950-1964. received bids & Hutzler, 98.03117; sale, all for 2Vis, were: Salomon 98.146; Lehman Brothers and Bear, Stearns & Co. Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc., 98.014.- EARNINGS FOR DECEMBER AND CALENDAR ■-■v-Yb-'-K.-b 7" ' railway •Nonoperating Fixed 125,203,552 109,373,839 4,659,266 5,264,660 accruals— 2,977,680 3,095,109 "60,335,804 34,284,195 income .Federal rents Net 'Net .♦. $1,831,674 $1,831,674 — Net inc. $549,353 549,353 — 646,575 $1,185,099 $549,353 $1,734,452 162,903 902,000 $$446,002 $386,450 ;*Net railway operating income.. Nonoperating income (netJ.!-—-. ^Fixed charges and contingent int.. 818,447 Net " '< inc. Fed. debit ' 7 ' 7 • after 572,654 818,447 $$264,599 '224,000 adj. $572,654 $308,055 1 —V. Fixed Net $$$488,599 $$84,055 $572,654 before income Fed. $14,772,536 4,665,299 $4,665,299 ... 9,768,239 int.. inc. 9,768,239 $5,004 297 taxes ' taxes $4,665,299 $9,669,596 2,371,531 1,498,469 3,870,000 Net income after Fed. inc. taxes $$2,632,766 $3,166,830 $$5,799,596 12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 1947— operating p*Net railway Nonoperating income- ol 770,964 671,157 2,308,588 40,776,860 37,367,632 153,977 3,995,939 165,519 1,899,828 2,035,736 3,132,403 3,830,420 38,877,032 $3,845,131 $3,845,131 income (net) ... i(Fixed charges and contingent int.. 4,257,405 $4,257,405 10,862,775 10,862,775 income Fed. before income Net of New the unpaid Haven fixed charges and July 1, $$7,017,644 1,185,663 166,666 87,688 200,000 1,039,288 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,865,622 3,542,732 35,691,369 Hartford—New Offices new address is now Standard 3; Conn., effective Jan. 1, 1949. Co. of announces Gas Y, :.v; Com¬ to a additional common to present stockholders on basis of one share for each five shares held. The offering is tentatively scheduled early in April, sipce 60 days notice is required under Nebraska law. The company has emphasized that the proposed offering is subject to market conditions existing at the time and could be withdrawn if conditions are not considered offering favorable.—V. of 168, 406,000 Railway—Bids on Equipment Issue- for bids to be received before noon equipment trust certificates, to be 15, 1949, and to mature in 15 equal annual instalments 15, 1950, to March 15, 1964.- March March credit 881,000 881,000 taxes-U$6,136,644 inc. $4,257,405 t$$l,879,239 Federal & income tDeficit. ^Includes oper¬ but excludes fixed charges of taxes. Providence RR., taxes and bond interest. contingent interest 1947.—V. 169, p. 112. on 1947 basis of net income includes reorganization effec¬ EARNINGS 1948 Net ry. 126,744,079 149,244,108 20,949,419 16,637,852 20, 140,126 '18,005,493 13,351,894 18,273,700 railway.— 157 177,313 142,591,148 35 555,723 30,154,601 from from 1947 1— From Jan. Net railway., income—. oper. "Deficit.—V.', ,169, ' CALENDAR YEARS 1946 1945 Gross from railway $13 672 220 $14,133,236 $10,924,810 $11,561,637 3,391,102 1,063,977 *18,086,009 Net from railway 2 833,008 1,858,825 1,060,963 *6,941,355 Net ry. oper. income.— 1 481,947 a •t; .. DECEMBER AND FOR December— Gross '* profit a in appear the Whitehead Mr. said business, annual gross $4,000,000 to has more letter a to bondholders within RFC. and Preliminary that few a said.—V. plans indicated 168. seek to have discussions has agency Whitehead then company been would it go 49. p. 1947 1946 1945 $82,223 $66,482 Y $88,831 8,881 33,517 19,878 18,115 *2,968 22,451 34,135 1,109,286 790,269 922.582 1,187,207 452,659 220,786 285,098 458,928 income 134,227 42,892 65,172 191,284. 169, p. Gas & 112. Electric Jan. on stock is each to 10 with be offered of of the seeking SEC Francisco San registration of Regional shares 754,038 par). for record shares holders Co.—Registers With SEC— filed 28 statement ($25 to proceeds company's then subscription Feb. held. 25, The intended record the the at 1949, shares be to March on sale construction for construction 1949-1951. be to of years tures provided short-term and $25 ratio the in No by of one will not April 15, for about or on 1949. share per subscribed paid 18 underwriting used to in finance, is part,""the The company estimates that expendi¬ program. will be to are aggregate approximately $450,000,000 Additional from bank funds treasury for funds, borrowings, and from required.—V. as Pacific All of 1 Outdoor the for this from program the sale during expected are internal additional of from sources, securities 169, p.. 537. interest of of said y:: I •tin V- 112- p. -/ • 6% presentation, debentures Calif.—V. 166, due Sept. JrJ ■ •••:<;•<! . Debentures— 1 have 1958 1949, at 105 and interest. full redemption price, plus been 1, the of Co.—Calls debentures March on payment date to Angeles, Advertising outstanding redemption Immediate will the at made be presentation upon Security-First accrued National and Bank, Lqs 2562. p. Paramount Building Corp. of Seattle—Redemption— The corporation has called for redemption March on $26,250 1, next, of 25-year 6% income debentures due Jan. 1, 1962, at,100 and interest. Payment will be made at the Rockland-Atlas National Bank bf Boston, •■ *10. Life Insurance 167, p. force on total of of the lives of $2,659,013,126 $118,065,704. half a The at million Dec. policyowners 31, company's New business tinder 1947, and years vious totaled but of gain gain over the over interest the A. had a la record increase an $1,180,836,775, an in¬ by the company a slight decline the previous five represented new Presi¬ insurance reached earned for average average Report— Stevenson, report, represented totaled assets $229,783,837, which 24.4% a 41.8% a This 1948. of $54,817,678. The net rate its assets during 1948 was 2%. 1367. Co.—Annual According to an announcement made by John dent, in highlighting the company's 1948 annual business the for pre¬ decade. New investments, practically all which of in were business enter¬ prises, mortgages and real estate, amounted to $146,404,294. Of this amount, $108,132,542 was invested in securities and $38,271,752 in mort¬ and real estate. gages ments held now invested The 2327. p. Northern Pacific from at 51.451 stockholders for Net shares of Company has issued invitations Feb. 24, for $6,000,000 dated our action, the crease Co.-r-Probable: Financing— with the Nebraska State Railway an increase in capital, preliminary has filed application for (EST) of $3,000,000 $101,062 Penn Mutual company an will as released," trustee, 30 Congress Street; Boston, Mass.—V. Natural Northern mission year operated 32,292,608 100,115 . 1 it has months involved. 112.; company $4,257,405 t$2,760,239 under the plan of reorganization. Also Includes accrued charges against Boston and Providence properties for :,Boston Terminal Co. tive Fed. Boston r.that company ,r and taxes inc. carry-back after income "Before ations tax Fed. the Mr. railway.. stock in GI increase by and Of the the total company, FHA of $125,925,024 in mortgage invest¬ more loans. than $23,000,000, 18.5 %. or is , of $13,700,000 during 1948 in the public utility security holdings of the company was substantial, but was greatly exceeded by the increase of $60,500,000, or $35 V2 %, in industrial securities held. Industrial and miscellaneous securities represented and public utility securities amounted to 17.1%. U. of S. Government total assets company. Net Net from registration a The 35,331,896 debt income p. first three the railway.— common 35,059,044 2,267,900 that its Building, 242 Trumbull St., Hartford —V. 167, p. 944. 1,. • The planned $14,772,536 income income (net). and contingent income Federal j.v operating charges 38,508,960 2,515,416 224,000 ,7 12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 1948— ^Net railway Nonoperating 169, The taxes mall this officials company Office on ' inc. Fed. $553,848 $572,654 taxes, carry-back tax ; income Net ' before income inc. 3,324,782 3,286,380 funded of and for 1948 oper. Pacific 191,757 (net Northeastern Insurance $553,848 to plan, "Deficit.—V. 10,694,167 £>r)_ 218,664 $$832,452 taxes Month of December, 1947— 'Fed. 12,676,015 income Balance the "YY-v 24,556,634 1,166,757 11,526 and res. fundsappropriations Misc. appropriations ' 'l.P v\ 26,051,609 22,579 Sinking 739,097 Fed. 2,169,551 856,389 income on The off pay 1— from from when 1,681,606 oper. incomeincome „Li Interest 646,575 taxes after income 31,931,041 income ry. Total to res^r'ctions now in the bond indenture be lifted, approve income... Jan. ry. Railway taxes Fed. inc. before v'Nfet income 56,487,675 (net 'Cr)_ oper. rents fac. Other Operations from was railway oper. called (jointly), int._ contingent and 18&(,i>3$,356 165,861,514 9,844,078 Equipt. RFC company railway surrender Railway _ charges 1948—12 Mos.—1947 15,108,738 YEARS Operations operating income—_j. income (net) 'Net ry. 1949, Ry.—Earnings— Bros. Other than %••••'.< from common 10,825,282 Railway tax loans. long-term the capital. last be volume average plans loan the from share " 15,484,568 Total (?t Month of December, 1948— 1,408,810 expenses revs.Y—' due. company the and RFC with From revenues Jt. the at with Net oper. oper. is paying it his liens upon the company's properties. It is free of major part of its obligations are current. Deben¬ sinking fund Is paid in full to date," Mr. Whitehead's no and $500,000 •• oper! Railway 1949 and will mature $140,000 each 15, are Net Railway ry. from 1948, term to that said Oklahoma City-Ada-Atoka Ry.—Earnings— Railway Net 31, same in after tney become Tire obtaining working Dec. to December— 494,336 1948—Month—1947 Period End. Dec. 31— lift to days" its present position: The certain restrictions In the bond be sound participate in the dividend '& Co., Inc. and Rand & Co. f,v 1,366,212 47,430 ol has Tire correct $500,000 shortly "The company Gross 7.542,107 1,274,984 614,659 & Western Norfolk , . Other railway.—__ from 7,909,716 993,831 letter 31 Aug. stated. The 8,848,074 9,948,127 2,153,427 to from its the for the along 1— railway has it The and bondholders. war loans held 7,894 Jan. that statement interest the 92,742 28,157 ry. oper. income.— "Deficit.—V. 169, p. 208. ■made at * 106,228 735,219 Net LlSsue Offered—Harris, Hall & Co. ,on Feb. 3 purchased $2,100,000 equipment trust certifi¬ cates on a bid of 98.2245 for 214s. Reoffering is being prices to yield from 1.40% to 2.70%, according to maturity. b ,vV >/■': .!.7 -7•■■'■''••%!! Assorted in the offering are: Blair & Co., Inc.; Equit¬ able Securities Corp.; Graham, Parsons & Co.; Phelps, :Fenrr & Co.; Schoellkopf, Hutton & Pomeroy, Inc.; *100,933 seek bolster that in "Norwalk indenture 30 of Increase t*S 1? bondholders, 1945 *257,321 to to York Trust Tire has New 31 said Norwalk it fiscal" year $554,794 income.—; from Gross 1946 $644,325 $772,285 *120,689 oper. From 1947 and $205,696." of Jan. also to of steps loan a the Net railways— railway from 1,067,409 railway » taxes the 20 bondholders and The York $818,758 from Gross railway.^—__ 1948 December— Pay "Norwalk said indenture the betwen of from two before Net 530,829 1— oper. New - 20,723 income.__ oper. ry. to company the from Issue, letter Co.'s prevent seek to "There ture Ry.—Earnings— Norfolk Southern 71,453 ask than Gross $189,756 '• the government company due provisions these which will added: bank 1945 1947 516,596 Funds has invested over $400,000 in plants and equipment during the past three years in order to care for its expanding business, including new lines. rights surrendered." C. Jones, employed by the - caused the excise Whitehead doubled than and equitable to (1) it would change preferred stock with full % Y': will letter a the W. current which applied and Joshua Morrison, New ■ ■ vv' V Y;\.% ' 1.\ V'; States indebtedness take company's Haupt & Co.; Samuel B. Jones, Vice-President of four insurance companies comprising the Fire in Group has owed the business continues- to greater in Ira Association attorney.—V. $678,879 1948 ,.$293,967 "'",32,952 railway railway— "Net.from its of of Trust taxes-and "The of Thatcher composed is of Firm York First of Connecting RR.- -Earnings— excise because a Co.—Seeks capital taxes taxes'.became J. to company to dividends and assets into a Class A stock with pre¬ as to dividends, (2) it would eliminate the preference preferred over the second preferred stocks, (3) it would annual dividends on the investment, and (4) it does not adequate compensation for the provide trade indenture as first reduce New the Rubber & United observe to company only ference Association York New of character the 232,859 excise York New letter preferred stock investment from first the 912,880 *893,539 working of back pay planned reorganization scheduled lor for 0<238,133 416,287 bondholders President the plan "is not fair that committee contends holders the the, members among formulated practically to Tire these certain Preferred Holders— stock of the corporation has Niagara Hudson's plan hearing on March 1, 1949. position of . for first preferred 1,320,627 445,027 112. p. year. failed for permission to solicit proxies from first preferred authorizing "concerted action" by the committee in op¬ SEC the stockholders The Plate has 360,577 shares outstanding. *$199,074,127 $54,182,957 11,753 12,028 Committee Opposes — Not Fair and Equitable to as committee A to 12. shares of preferred stock and 337,434 common Any recapitalization plan which may be approved by the ICC would have "to be submitted to a vote of both common and preferred stockholders because the position of both •"Nickel last from income 6,101,819 1,408,963 169, to to asserted He , a reports "208,190 5,142,274 5 of the company's bond perform the provisions of to of major company *72,752 7,008,536 trustee failed long-term shipbuilding contracts on the percentage-of-completion basis; such income for any period will therefore vary from the billings on the contracts. Billings and-unbilled balances on government'contracts are subject to any adjustments which might result from statutory repricing and profit limitations.—V. 169, p. 112. ; > ■ Y Y NOTE—The .,: *86,577 income pay letter A contracts unbilled at Dec. 31, 1948 includes the award from the Department of the Navy for the construction of an aircraft carrier in the tentative amount of $124,000,000, the cost estimated by the Department. ' Today the common is selling around 78. However, it is understood, ibe committee has been directing its thinking toward a plan which the close of the period balance estimated "The *2,106 8.559,250 account. failed The period—_i_— of the the close at Number of employees at to cash Co., balance of major contracts unbilled Estimated *150,028 * railway oper. shortage funds 1947 1948 31— at December As from its opera¬ Totals 1945 $353,938 *5,718 1— railway Norwalk 35,601,927 1,871,706 tions 1946 $503,853 88,215 Taxes, Etc.— and turbines work Other Feb. 3: to draft is in substantial agreement ort a proposed plan, according to well informed circles. ; The plan is expected to be submitted to the Nickel Plate board at its March meeting. If approved by this group and later by the Interstate Commerce Commission, it would be put to the vote of common and preferred stockholders at a special meeting following the annual meeting May 4. There will be no meeting of the Nickel Plate board this month. Although details are Jan. "Deficit.—V. A accessories 1947 $675,154 *10,935 income oper, from ry. 1948 $591,938 railway Year Ended recapitalization a ry. From Gross Net pairs Hydraulic " railway— from from Net Dec. 31,'48 Dec. 31,'47 Dec. 31,'48 Dec. 31,'47 $9,076,588 $1,888,239 $20,249,123 $15,118,057 Billings— SEC the with statement 2011. p. December— Gross 601,705 Thirteen Weeks Ended Shipbuilding contracts _ Ship conversions & re¬ 537. p. Northwestern Pacific RR.—Earnings- 4,448,548 1,669,826 *90,745 169, The 1949 construction program calls for expenditures of and an additional $1,840,000 is contemplated for 1950.— 168, Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.—Billings. Newport News St. Louis RR.—Committee Re¬ Chicago & York New 4,135,872 660,574 234,596 registration a 5.5%.—V. of (Wis.)—Registers With SEC $13,560,000; V. Net adjustment f Deficit.—V. 169, p. 9. 1943 of $7,350,156. year 4,240,938 1,161,910 filed 31 Jan. company Net *276,657 oper. income... *Deficit.—V. 169, p. 112. 1,911,940 41,518,932 *135,835 5,029,183 1,424,673 railway railway from *3,875 increase an an offering at competitive bidding of $10,000,000 first bonds, due 1979. Proceeds will be used to provide part of new capital required to finance the 1949 construction budget .of company or to pay off temporary bank loans incurred for such the ' 1— Net-ry. 392,191tCr7,002,714 credit includes J1947 income oper. from Gross l,647,016tCr6,072,223 Federal income tax accruals for taxes inc. railway— from ry. From Jan. year, mortgage 1945 $335,346 103,751 30,208 1946 $366,000 *212,289 last the week ended Jan. 29, 1949, with 64,207,000 kwh. for the compared as proposing RR.—Earnings- 1947 $375,507 94,379 1948 $401,642 95,454 *758,449 - week (Minn.)—Weekly Output— for company kwh., Northern States Power Co. The Susquehanna & Western railway from Net 45,736,954 14,727,096 1,360,921 $753,399 income Net 42,573,259 *60,352 this of output 67,763,000 corresponding the December— Gross Net income $441,823 169, p. 9. New York Net income Total income oper. totaled purpose. 24,519,561 21,217,393 1,541,566 1.897.065 4,730,441 ry. railway.- from Net , income oper. ''Deficit.—V. 37,221,591 rents income. oper. °112,064 "205,634 Gi?ssmfiJom"-railway——7,957,497 96,803,670 52,435,502 19,848,607 112,517,789 2,585,076 54,161,593 2.180.066 21,134,605 accruals jt. facil. tax *181,910 779,860,755 703,340,527 667,342,966 606,536,857 64,704,245 Equip. *191,506 ry. railway from Net $ $ 66,601,310 .i * *100,711 Net 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $ 72,319,450 revenues. Ry.* operating $607,614 *45,897 Net Month—1947 1948 $ Fty'.i operating $599,365 1,240 railway from Gross >") r ■*- Electric 1945 1946 $584,755 1947 December— Lines) All Leased (Including Northern States Power Co. Western Ry.—Earnings- 1948 reflects deficit December York Ontario & New $1,360,921 in the same month of 1947. year-end adjustments, and December's operating expenses included the monthly proportion of charges foe the latest round of wage increases, whereas the month's revenues did not reflect the resultant interim freight rate increases of approximately 6 % since these increases did not become effective until Jan. 11. with compared The Monday, February 7, 1949 CHRONICLE & FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL THE (606) 10 an - was Payments to for the year earmarked for totaled 1949 policyowners and $15,507,507. dividend beneficiaries 287,215, Of of policies in force was this payments in'1948 bringing the total payments to American century to over $1,735,000,000. A total of 45,666 new policies were paid for in number of total assets holdings of $375,372,000 represented 31.79% average of $704 for each policyholder in tho > income 600,000 and 19.6% bond to amount, families 1948, $11,- policyowners. amounted in and to the the $67,last total 723,392. Employee benefit, retirement and salary allotment plans, established the year in various industrial firms throughout the country, totaled $30,428,412, which represented more than .13% of the total during volume of new business.—V. 168, p. 2123. '' Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Period End. Dec. 31— Earnings Gross 2,923,512 2,514,106 10,266,017" allied from $259,475 $534,887 $565,578 leasehold s under Pittsburgh & West Virginia 4,900 31,373 12,540 104,883 $330,925 $295,748 $652,310 2,356 1,987 10,125 12,856 149,902 tC'92,000 21,078 139,000 123,524 57,490 ry. railway..... $717,722 165,867 $608,514 36,397 income— 139,035 555,368 $403,697 *87,486 *31,722 8,800,480 2,970,037 income.— 1,935,588 6,835,706 1,632,934 1,639,649 sale Income fixed of (net) _ (net) taxes Net * from Net income to on assets ry. —V. 1— oper. •Net $489,459 $482,106 $235,859 $274,490 income and pletion Trust York to 169, transfer sole appointed been has Co. of Boston. agent stock ($100 cumulative of preferred 381. p. The Equipment Issue— Bids for the purchase of $10,005,000 equipment trust certificates, series W, dated Nov. 1, 1948, and due in 15 annual instalments of $667,000 from Nov. IV 1949-1963, will be received by company at Room 1811 Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, up to noon (EST), for stock Jan. 24 filed a letter of notification with the SEC general mortgage bonds, due Dec. 1, 1951, with com¬ 5% purchase attached, warrant the holder of each entitling purchase 10 shares of common stock at $20 per share. L. Canady & Co., Inc., New York. Proceeds will be used to reimburse the treasury, in part, for past outlays for construc¬ tion and additions to facilities.—V 168, p. 2230. $1,000 bond to W. Underwriter, Heat Blyth & Co., Inc., on Jan. 31 offered as a secondary dis¬ tribution 5,000 shares of common stock (par $2), at$10y8 share, with a concession to —V. 165, p. 112. per dealers of 35 cents a share. Public Service Electric It of with ; without business Rosenberg the indenture cov¬ by consent of long-term' the - subsidiary has net plant and properties at Rosenberg the financing, the of $9,000,000. Its carried on the books at $5,267,767 which repre-' reproduction value established by appraisal at March 1, 1948, with subsequent additions on basis of cost. Consolidated Grocers Corp. is the sole owner of the capital stock excess were depreciated of equity officer any <fc Co., being operated which is Inc., business. All benefit of the acquisition accrues! to Consolidated Grocers Corp. without personal benefit the stockholders of to Bros. Rosenberg of independent an as 1948, 60% and in assets 31, •' director through compensation or profit, or with issue Rate Increased— Koyalite, Oil Co., Ltd.—Split-Up of Stock Jan. 25 that the company may possibly be in the $42,000,000 of first and refunding mortgage liens. some sold in April. be may the of Investment banking have firms compete for the offering, it is said. issue, if it is marketed, will be used to retire syndicates to increase.,,thq shares 1,000,000 each of the present 717,487 outstanding shares tq be subdivided into four new shares. ; At the present time, the directors, do not contemplate the issuaucq of any of the 1,130,052 authorized but unissued shares.—V. 169, p. 38% shares, (F. C.) Russell Co., Cleveland, new of units in Public Service's utility system. debt issues maturing in the near future include $17,565,500 of United Electric Co. of New Jersey first 4s, due June 1, and $9,475,300 of Hudson County Gas Co. first 5s, due Nov. l.— V. 169, p. 537. The Approved^ to 2 approved a proposal without par value,, from Feb. on stock, capital 4,000,000 to obligations quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share on the common stock,* payable March 10 to holders, of record Feb. 19. 1949. This compares with 35 cents per share previously paid 1 declared a stockholders The authorized reported was market The formed Pfeiffer Brewing Co.—Dividend subsidiary. the indebtedness das Col—Refinancing Plan & Reported— Proceeds The directors on Feb. of by the parent (Consolidated). The trust ering the debentures of Consolidated was amended over two-thirds of the debenture holders to permit , Co.—Secondary Offering— Power & credit the on guarantee Feb. 16.—V. 169, p. 381. Petroleum rests loan scnts on company $135,000 mon 1 amounting to $600,000. Dec. Inc.—Filing— preferred stock in its entirety, berg unit a new issue of current Pennsylvania RR.—Seeks Bids on ■; Consolidated Grocers Corp. purchased from the Rosen^, Effective shares 30,000 Public Service Co. of North Carolina, 2011. p. 6,596,238 1,694,925 1,180,607 Service Co. of New Mexico—Transfer Agent— New par).—V. 134,405 reports.— interim prior in accrued taxes to 146,607 32,802 45,436 deprec applied tReduction V., 168, de¬ for Consoli¬ 1949. 1, The respect The with charges Financing of The permanent financing consists of a $6,000,000 private loan made jointly by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co., The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and The First National Bank 169, p, 113. Public •After - Chairman ing for Rosenberg Bros." & Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, had been completed and made effective on > railway.... from Gross . Permanent — Grocers Corp., announces that permanent financ¬ dated 15-year $369,183 37,102 43,716 4,769,492 400,132 428,693 , oper. Co., Inc. Completed—Nathan Cummings, Feb. 1945 1946 1947 railway—— from Net $683,329 33,079 21,000 Net 14,610 103,141 From Jan. Loss a Ry.—Earnings— 1948 railway...... from Gross • 3,400 22,998 agreement... income Charges new wide a almost unlimited design facilities, has been regular Pittco Premier and Deluxe lines.—V. 168, p. 2690, the to Store and profiles December— income Gross Premier Pittco of added com¬ operat. panies of range Front Sales, offering architects Pace, Manager of storefront metals, Powers to 8,377,999 $304,527 taxes Balance Sundry line 1948—3 Mos.—1947/; 1948—12 Mos;—1947 „ $3,228,039 $2,773,581 $10,800,904 $8,943,577 ' — and Oper. exps. Divs. According Subsidiaries) Rosenberg Bros. & Line— Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.—New Metal Corp.—Earnings— Wholly-Owned (Including system's The for company 6,000 writers, —V. Ohio—Files With at decision after due a and earnings, a the sales for the first month Also, year, regard to many of the postwar expansion program, increased sales favorable outlook for the company's business for tical completion current the board indicated it arrived favorable factors, such as.prac¬ increased dividend In announcing this and the shares ($1 McDonald 2691. 168, p. of this year are ahead of January, 1948. It was also stated that the company has just completed the most successful year in its history, and if present indications of continued progress are confirmed the management later this year may again give consideration to further benefits for the stockholders.—V. 168, Bank National Chase The the of City York New of has been pointed transfer agent and the Bankers Trust Co., New as co-registrar for the no par value common stock.—V. York, N. Y., 167, p. 2793. 2436. Co.—Weekly Output— Philadelphia Electric ended Jan. 169. 29, kwh., 2,834,000 V. for the week 1949 amounted to 156,660,000 kwh., an increase of or 1.8% over the corresponding week of last year.— this company and its subsidiaries electric output of The 31 Jan. effective the formation, announced 1949, 1, subsidiary, 169, —V. of produce the stockholders Engineering Co.-—Weekly Outputoperating companies served by this corpo¬ output of the the week ended Electric for an year, 29, Jan. 262,913,000 kwh. increase of 2.4%.—V. 169, with compared subsidiary, wholly-owned will for shares. totaled 269,137,000 kwh., the corresponding week last p. 537. 1949, Co,—V, eum for 169, announced It was York New Corp.—Additional Shares to Be Listed o.n Feb. 2 that this corporation had 100,000 addi¬ $1 par common stock approved for listing on the Exchange Curb upon as part payment of certain Corp.—V. 163, p. 2546. from Net ry. Pittsburg & Shawmut Gros.i railway: from ry. Net Net ry. —V. 113. p. . $115,635 28,744 20,480 61,081 404,524 * ; . 1,448,228 299,642 1,722,115 375,650 2,577,922 314,899 595,707 income— oper, 169, 43,212 3,046.834' 850,892 railway—__2 lrom $165,020 71,148 $240,761 63,233 ■' railway from Gross , 1— Jan. From $211,284 27,866 18,006 ; income oper. 1945 213,366 247,844- 169, ■ Net sales & earns sales of expenses Malnt. and State Profit 9.600,239 548,211 8,276,542 ■427,581 320,686 1,212,682 903,459 153,654 480,887 460,175 Fed. $2,416,162 290,488 $909,555 67,221 $894,623 157,831 . 160,730 185,826 54,065 66,503 taxes, — income Other . than inc. 3,000,246 148,854 3,348,175 191,904 442,150 169,202 __ — There $2,463,699 149,336 oth. Int. on and Misc. discount • ore Prov. income Net sale on first of <fc Fed. ... profit Earnings per ' 376,800 45,945 $1,470,926 $2,425,793 554,474 563,474 554,474 $0.96 563,474 W $2.46 $4.21 $0.98 share in banks and receivable hand, on (less 1,276,100 1,116,000 $561,255 $577,938 outstand. acounts reserve SEPT. 30, 1948 notes receivable, $32,643), $2,049,140; inven¬ $2,135,879; at the lower of average cost or market prices, $4,598,582; long term receivable, etc., $370,762; investments, at cost, $3,329,40% in¬ vestment in subsidiaries not consolidated,- at cost, $269„777; land, tories, $721,780; machinery, equipment, etc. (less reserves for de¬ $8,039,232), $9,632,367; facilities constructed under cer¬ of necessity^ (less reserves for amortization of $1,499,773), mineral deposits (less reserves for depletion of $44,980), deferred charges and prepaid expenses, $419,165; total buildings, preciation of tificates _ $48,853; will de 2,169,508 2,919,319 r /;//'. surplus, $278,049; earnings retained in the 1936, $7,407,835; preferred stock in Treasury $23,828,902.—V. 168, p. business since Jan. 31, (2,410 shares at cost), (57,986 shares at cost), Dr$508,1047. £>r$231,672; common stock in Treasury *1,042,310 112,774 41,466 *317,764 21,186,950 17,321,866 15,416,816 7,279,001 4,850,200 3,825,432 5,811,552 4,274,113 2,503,319 %430,401 1,684,814 169, p. 209. Francisco Ry.—Earnings- Net ry. —V. 2,156,684 112,706.007 104,157,852 •:V'-V V; ;W ry. Net & Power Co., Ltd.— oper. ry. —v. 169, p. V';'''? V'\ V.V V; ■' V.ir a •" ; ■. $398,951 132,868 16,013 4,836,535 1,386,100 4,063,317 3,504.840 1,022,773 575,443 596,365 317,098 100,544 $307,7T2 ' 85,568 8.539 $316,712 55,275 54,643 1— railway from ■ 51,126 railway—_ from Gross - *417,610 ' 124,344 > income oper. From Jan, National Bank of 8,727,805 91,921,319 111,676,428 10,943,013 .28,649,281 13,394,662 15,104,808 Francisco Jk Texas Ry.—Earnings— 1946 r 1945s' 1948 1947 railway from Net March 1, 1949, $29,000 1965, at 107 and interest. redemption on 10,373,298 11,389,522 railway.... from Net 21,814,007 22,274,951 income 537. p. Louis-San Gross 972,265 railway oper. 169, St. ' 2,723,236 1,338,344 1,477,762 1,069,830 1— railway from Net $7,664^086 1,205,340 income... oper. from Gross $7,869,581 railway from ry. From Jan. '?■ 1945 1946 1947 1948 $9,837,919 $10,196,577 railway from Net Ry.—Partial Redemption— for $1,359,939 209,831 294,906 n 2,102,776 " $1,298,164 549,472 income— u. 3,779,791 1,306,107 • * 322,755 -V Partial Redemptions— The recently company 5% 551 50-year mortgage St. Louis Southwestern Ry.—Earnings— Perid End. Dec 31— ' 1948—Month—1947 1948—12 Mos.—1947" called for redemption on April 1, next, bonds (each of the principal amount of £100 cinq Railway oper. revenues in denominations of that the same now represent and are security for a capital sum of £14 5s. sterling only. Payment of the bonds will be made in sterling only at The Canadian Bank of Commerce, London, England, or in Canadian dollars at The Canadian Bank of Commerce, Toronto, Canada, at the option of the holder. The obligations are payable in sterling only at either Railway oper. expenses $5,720,175 3,430,221 $5,412,763'$64,271,863 $54:642,987 3,165,058 38,889,787 33,316,140 ry. oper. $2,289,954 $2,241,705 $25,382,081 $21,326,847 obligations $436.66 Canadian funds) and 1,104 cents francs 5% (issued in the French language Francs 500 each which have been endorsed so the of - or two de 5s. been also places. for called redemption on April 1 de sterling with per the usual way. • of drawn Railway Other obligations who residents are p. bonds In the Net Gross —V. a poses of the stock from offering and to the payment of a will be applied $100,000 loan. to $.1,090,415 27,924 $341,895 $12,071,611 $9,879,473 282,960 $360,299 $12,304,089 $10,162,433 18,404 1,941,020 2,933,894 $7,223,739 258,973 $972,298 114, Ry.—Earnings1948 1947 $155,491 $116,618 *63,088 railway railway from 232,478 $101,326 $10,363,069 146,041 *89,198 ♦93,149 *119,486 2,235,701 1,921,714 *140,517 *131,376 *474,703 *471,760 1— railway railway railway opeiating-income 169, San Antonio p. 11. Uvalde & Gulf RR.—Earnings— from Net ry. From Gross Net railway. oper, Jan, from from income-... 7,491 <C" 1945i 1946 $268,718 69,535 $142,016 *152,013 - *204,983 1— railway..,. railway— ry. oper, income... •Deficit.—V. 169, p. 11. Net . $220,462 railway*39,408 from Net - . 1947 $326,792 121,149 *117,470 •»%>■' 50.591 1948 December— Gross , construction pur¬ inc. gross Jan. from , ' registration organized in April, " 265,312 railway operating income Net "509^953 451,729/ 2,550,384 Net From ■ $1,118,339 income.. income p. $14,748,587 $11,919,904 3,128,705 from Gross i?47, to construct a harness racing plant at Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Md.' The plant is now under construction, William E. Miller of Washington is President. Proceeds • Net Association, Inc.—Reg¬ , $607,207 $15,200,316 $12,429,857 oper. Sacramento Northern cmumlative preferred was $1,336,896 43,222 December— proposing an offering of 1,036 shares of common The association income income. oper, •Deficit.—V. filed $563,985 ry, from 169, Gross statement with the SEC stock ($100 par) and ($100 par). ^ The stock is to be offered in units of one share each of the common and preferred stock, at $100 per share, to present stockholders of the association and |five; non-stockholders. ! •'!. '' has $1,309,659 27,237 income Net With SEC— company income income- oper. 246,481 ry. Deduct, Net The 1,420,350 of Bel¬ ."/V 246. 8,087,039 163,451 Income France or The Netherlands, may obtain full the presentation and payment of such bonds and obligations from Lloyds & National Provincial Foreign Bank Ltd., at 2-4 rue Royale, Brussels, Belgium, or at 43 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris, France, or from The Amsterdamsche Bank N. V., 595 Herengracht, Amsterdam, respectively. Certain of the bonds and obligations of the above issue were drawn for payment on April 1 in each of the years 1945 to 1948, inclusive, and lists thereof can be seen at the office of The Canadian Bank of Commerce, 2 Lombard St., London, E. C. 3, England, or at the offices of Lloyds & National Provincial Foreign Bank Ltd., at 2-4 rue Royale, Brussels, or 43 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris, or at the office of The Amsterdamsche Bank N. V., 595 Herengracht, Amsterdam — 161, 1,402,974 118,753 oper, from Deduct, or Luxembourg, information regarding Rosecroft Trotting: and Pacing 1,126,105 766,602 Total ry. oper. gium V. ry. Non-operating and 117,295 taxes- taxes— income Federal Other six obliga¬ 1,131,713 6,395;71& 1,879,511 94,940 Federal ■ bonds City and county taxes of francs 500 each which have not and as security for a capital sum of bond. Holders of these obligations should com¬ company's agents, Canadian-Brazilian Services, Ltd., 148 Leadenhall St., London, E. C. 3. England. The coupon due April 1, 1949, should be detached from the and obligation's before presentation and cash *by the holder rev. from Net State, cents francs 5 as representing cinq endorsed been £14 aforementioned have There 1,086 shares of $6 J-■/,.< taxes, total 2,419,720 Tramway, Light Janeiro $1,571,556; funded and long term debt payments due within a year, $331,000; other current liabilities, $140,487; funded and long term debt, $3,719,000; reserves for relining blast furnace, kilns, etc., $333,631; capital shares and surplus, serial preferred stock (24,752 shares issued jifter retiring" 182 shares on .conversion'),, $2,329,523; common stock (621,460.34 no-par shares issued), $6,124,444; capital 920; 33,345,798 11,731.413 3%% bonds due Sept. 1, be made at the First and Merchants Va.—V. 165, p. 724. isters income 7,818,071 called V ' LIABILITIES—Accounts payable trade, $2,085,408; accrued payrolls, interest and miscellaneous taxes, $248,561; accrued Federal and state $23,828,902. ' ■" 26,021,790 1,171,165 137,356 $1,754,048 December—, Gross 1945 income— oper. ry. ♦Deficit.—V. trustee, Richmond, Holders 432,000 ASSETS—Cash 14,567 1,232,897 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, $253,195; Net :"j' YEARS 1946 1947 17,568,660 railway Net;from CALENDAR AND 1— railway from Gross Net State — shs. 26,084 —— —___ taxes 'Common 23,926,429 6,276,731 mortgage Payment municate 4,856 6,023 - iron of properties for $2,613,035 83,527 .-■ 10,187 etc other chgs. <nct)_ expenses Profit ■ 32,329 debt funded of bond Amort, $2,706,650 93,640 $976,776 27,842 $1,052,454 chgs._ ry. Net been have Richmond, tions Profit bef. 25,999,807 6,480,166 income 1 l-.i'V^;-.:■>'■• p. *219,49$ $1,692,730 497,514 railway^ !_• oper! income; December— sterling repairs Depreciation Taxes, other and 1948—3 Mos—1947 1948—9 Mos,—1947 $5,112,557 $4,587,060 $14,444,007 $12,692,186 admin, cxp. and (& Subs.)—Earnings oper. — Selling 323,103 railway 162,743 ♦277,404 1948 railway,.,, from From Jan. . . Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Co. Costs 158,309 Richmond Terminal Rio Period End. Sept, 30— 244,124 railway oper. ry. —V, 1946 1947 $2,965,667 $2,390,139 772,801 1— Jan. from from Net RR.—Earnings— 1943 " v railway-. from Net Net Net 1945 1946 $2,187,775 570,055 income oper. From Gross Net December— RR.—Earnings— 1947 1948 railway 206,303 *539,785 DECEMBER FOR from Net the name will be changed to $2,466,168 701,294 railway— from Gross Net Issuance Consolidated Vultee Aircraft of assets its of shares tional EARNINGS St. Louis-San December— Piper Aircraft , 122,659 *18,439 December— 11. p. 558,196 St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Ry.—Dividend Agent Stuart & Co. Inc., 35 Wall St., New York, N. Y., has been to act as agent to pay dividends due March 1, 1949, and subsequently and principal due Sept. 1, 1949, and subsequently, on the 2% % equipment trust certificates due annually Sept. 1, 1949 to 1958, an Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac 5,049,072 Halsey, " '*• V1 * i" authorized capital of 8,000 shares of $10 par common stock, of which 4,333 shares were issued and out¬ standing, all of which were benefically owned by Republic Petrol¬ had Corp. Petroleum 5,119,450 Deficit.—V. Gross 1,500,000 completion of the merger, Upon 5,838,019 *41.059 inclusive.- merger to *84,94? 6,288,662 income— 169. p. 114. oper. ry. ♦43,314 designated agreement of merger with Premier Petroleum Corp., a agreement, the capitalization of Premier would shares of $1 par value and Premier shares be issued to shareholders of Republic in the ratio of four shares each share of Republic outstanding, of which there were 286,700 the increased * Republic Petroleum Co. 381. Pioneer Service & ration Approved— Net $423,188 17,312 15,143 railway,. from Net 78,466 $520,045 :* railway from Gross $367,882 1— Jan. From 1945V' : 84,258 $461,720 • income— oper. approved an 27 Jan. on corporation. Mexico Under be Premier us and the balance of the loan for facilities truck engine.—V, 169, p. 381. new a company's New for p. Bank— refund to the government The a new division of Phillips Chemical Co., wholly-owned the sale of Philblack furnace carbon blacks and fer¬ tilizer materials manufactured by that unit. 7 C. C. Crawford, Manager, of Chemical' Products Department of Phillips Petroleum Co., also has been elected Vice-President and Sales Manager of Phillips Chemical Co., of which Mr. Adams is President. Jan. to Co.—Forms Chemical Division— President, and used for settlement of 1945 renegotia¬ $1,694,000 will be Of the total, tion Republic Petroleum Co.—Merger Adams, S. RFC from Inc.—Borrows Motors, Joseph S. Sherer, Jr., President, on Jan. 28, announced completion of negotiations with the Reconstruction Fi¬ nance Corp. and the Michigan National Bank of Lansing for a $5,700,000 five-year term loan. 537. p. Phillips Petroleum K. Reo ry. railway from Net *43,963 railway from Net 1946 1947 1948 December— Gross v.'tkw RR.—Earnings— Rutland ap¬ approximately 40'* p. 'Z Co.—Transfer Agent—Co-Registrar— Reed Roller Bit Sl£C notification with the SEC par) common to be offered at market; Under* Co., and Saunders, Stiver <te Co., Cleveland. Jan. 20 filed a letter of on each quarter. ;. 11 (607) FINANCIAL CHRONICLE & COMMERCIAL THE Number 4775 169 Volume 3,387,655 3,247,073 2,951,931 2,524,067 74,953 193,513 57,555 *30,597 *810,960 *572,421 *621,560 *656.184 12 (603) THE Sau-Nap-Pak Mfg. Co., Inc.—New Directors—• Ralph W. Gates, former Donald, Vice-President of elected directors.—V. Governor of the Bank of 165, Indiana, and S. Mac- December— have been from Gross 3059. p. Net from Net ry. Scotten, Dillon Co.—Earnings in 1948 Higher— Calendar Years— Net income after Dividends 65 in in cents 1943 - amounted 1947.—V. 163, $1.05 RR. Period End. Dec. 31— ry. oper. with —V. ry, $ 11,582,009 $ 132,695,409 Net 119,140,955 Total Net Fed. + After —"V. 169, J. 10,357,631 *2,716,678 ry. December fund t6,537,630 1948 accounts the for account company writing. Jan, on 6 '/>■ filed 24 10-year stock, Proceeds will letter a sinking to be used of fund sold be to notification debentures $10 at retire bank and loans the $10.09, was end of the at 1946, of end with compared $13.88 at 1948. end of 5,000 $1,210,892 394,453 *1,500,188 170,023 147,546 810,329 25.870,554 22,828,278 18,940,221 5,325,200 3,061,777 3,959,138 2,189,605 1,832,871 2,114,809 461,429 Wholly-Owned & shares (& Net before earns, taxes outstanding 1,452,164.—V. 167, Dec. 31, 2547. for at p. of Western Hemisphere] 6 Months Ended Dec. 31 1948 *1947 $491,262 $5,937,740 218,059 2,426,305 1,025,772- earnings $1,291,214 $273,203 $3,511,435 $0.80 $2.01 $0.65- to reflect the exclusion of earnings of the Argentine of releasing the above earning figures the corporation stated because of the minority stock interest acquired by Argentine" that 1947, Jan. on treasury investors 1, in —V. E. fiscal subsidiary stock, Shawmut Bank Investment Trust—Calls Debentures— R. 169, Squibb it year, from & has this Sons Argentina, decided and S. A., exclude to future reports during the of the earnings consolidated pre¬ of the earnings. 12. p. outstanding 25-year 5% senior debentures due March 1, 1952, and 15-year 41/2% senior debentures (maturity extended to March 1, 1952, have been called for redemption on March 1, next, at 101 and interest. Payment Boston, Signal Oil A par of record value basis The A National The at Mass.—V. 169, Shawmut $5 new in is and B B shares par stock, equivalent class payable to Fleischmann each for 15 no new terly of the last share, par Inc. Co. Southern $6 share, per of $2.50 compared Edison California Dec. on with in $5 10. * ' ' Co.—Asks FPC San Joa¬ on asked the Federal Commission Power to issue would make Forest, $19,406,500. i lands of use 'would holders, 47.000 C. from shareholders, of ume icies dollar told The letter 1948, new i Mr. used to wen be sales liberty—the record a and product our of slavery new of people to the the pol¬ for company show current vol¬ postwar fiscal that subsidies, the do and V all social security, "is being government they as labor. threatens please This with and with the statement: endangers the future "A of America for rapidly advancing collectivism beclouds all of Electric output 3,146,000 totaled corresponding of this us."—V. as last for the compared year, week with increase an Oil Co. at The $125,000 is to be used by in ended of supplementing the supply.—V. 169, p. 538. purpose gas Southern Pacific 29, kwh. 21.1%.—V. in ry. oper. Gross income Jan. From to access of facilities was The SEC corporation, for dends its ry. railway railway oper. lative. V'--:, rate or of "Deficit.—V. natural 15 to of \ paid and Electric April the 5 capital structure of com¬ upon Phila¬ per has 471,674,470 34,944,024 97,249,388 30,074,119 26,607,502 in class of it payment receives preference a stock to any cumulative arrearages as of Dec. No dividends preferred 31, receipt of Gas net the stock, dividend 1948, income of Standard on its preferred its on declared as since Southern Ry.—Estimated New York bids shares from cumu¬ have and been $104.06 Power paid will stock.—V. of by 40.751 exceed the 169, Gas. current of on S. P. $2,750,000 has authorized of 30-year first cumulative preferred stock. new —V. earnings 169, p. 1948 dividend the mortgage corporation bonds and to 40,000 The proceeds of $1,500,000 bonds are to be used, together with general funds of the in payment of notes outstanding in the amount of $1,750,000 balance of $1,250,000 is to be used in plant additions. the funds 2.725 from be to shares General Gross the preferred, together with 325,000 shares of new later, will be applied in exchange for outstanding preferred and 260.000 common shares now held by of Public Utilities Corp.—V. $5,784,341 $6,466,634 $16,976,726 $19,212,144 $263,249 $272,061 $305,759 Net ry. *45,795 *33,724 *22,576 *607,528 *99,297 *101,385 43,915 *390,421 3,574,078 3,229,165 3,565,346 be ' holders Read at & writer.. rate Co., Inc., 3 to one repay be also of new and the share buy disclosed investors 50.579 304,319 1,028,286 *544,393 *671,400 *257,156 315,001 railway.— income... oper. from ry. $231,185 1— from Net Net 1945 oper. "Deficit.—V. 169, 209. o. benefit In of formal making this for registration its statement as the stock¬ common eleven unit, all cines, held. of in the division Milk Sterling Milk of Sterling's household Phillips' Mr. that it tended of the of 3Vzr/c three to Skin Cream principal under¬ milk of shares. Terms issue 30-year, first debentures classes, of and sell mortgage due in 1974. securities 169, to p. 538, will and the 1, 209. p. Additional of company contemplates to finance a part field television. of rapidly growing Mitchell Mr. picture market said, for Sylvania tubes 1949. Seneca Falls, tubes, in indications its in Mitchell said facilities picture is in that while 1949 being equipped property the meet its Tennessee Gross and has television of from from Net ry. Gross television set current assets and delivery in final figures the for 1943 operations 1947 1946 1945 $439,233 $321,267 $281,564 63,490 *16,831 22,340 *13,765 *12,758 *73,433 13,111 4,752,217 4,253.442 3,639,013 3,847,985 691.534 409,961 257,796 707,491 29,152 *170,976 *282,497 284,767 Financing Approved by ICC— en Jan. 11 railroad not exceeding 169,' p. 2C9. Net ry. * ry. from ry. Net 169, *27,755 -99,843 7,266 '57,523 2,427,515 2,171.435 1,357,784 666,741 655.511 273,248 676,028 289,149 287,477 12. p. 1947 1946 1945 $11,066,185 $7,941,546 $7,898,250 2,088,570 3,248,344 *354,034 697,789 1.418,158 1,171,661 1,257,002 129,380,804 114,845,722 34.839,819 14,349,581 35,227,477 income Jan. RR.—Earnings- 1948 $10,976,275 railway 1,100.281 1— from railway railway—-.- from 1945 $144,722 23,800 1,046,722 railway oper. From 1946 5187,835 180,517 . 3,024,971 December— Gross 1947 $334,808 % , *22,656 .__r Net certificates.— 3,250,554 income oper. from financing the the purchase 1— railway---railway Deficit.—V. Gross in trust ... 88,383 income.— oper. RFC through $295,799 from from Net .Net 3% 1948 railway—•_ railway- From Jan. Gross the by company equipment by the of Ry.—Earnings— front from aid approved equipment $918,060 December-— Net - are 2053. p. 1— ICC Gross opera¬ considerable high.—V. 168, new a for that 1949. 41,204 income— oper. purchase of V, more $392,296 . railway Net from railway Net ry. oper. income "Deposit. of sales of 1Q48 railway front The of sets Ry.—Earnings- railway—_ Jan. in Colonial investment an division for earnings will reach Central is demands subsidiary, manufacture now tube order on is this to receiving sets. Sylvania plants, television equipment Y., when wholly-owned that are time N. and position a company's stated r.ot yet available, Net ry. oper. income "Deficit.—V. 169, p. 101,782,734 118,588,062 18.483,515 41,867,546 14,581,812 14,917,024 14,661;749 12. period End. Dec. 31— Operating Operating Jt. revenues — Net ry. Other expenses 367,123 L 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $6,881,227 $77,990,776 $64,704,829 5,001,670 57,934,325 48,742.474 439,574 7,537,005 5,264,493 5,517,794 358,389 285,185 3,885,730 14,292 25,051 126,234 257,163 $490,559 income oper. Operation- 1948—Month—1947 $6,748,157 _ $1,129,747 $8,507,482 $7,742,413 facil. rentals.(net Dr) income Total Misc. 2,698.286 550,645 charges Net 192,210 1,456,559 951,123 $1,041,204 $1,321,957 $9,964,041 $8,693,536 and now of registered its first in No. Alberta, 1. 6,439 98,910 99,009 554,411 2,843,997 3,134,446 $732,445 —V. and $761,107 $7,021,134 $5,460,081 169, p. 539. toilet also trade Mr. of ager Tooth the division's ranks and Phillips' second industrial Milk of Erlandson has been appointed Nashua. was Manufacturing Co. for 17 company on 15,000 at shares R. par. the loan J. sale. and Jan. ($20 to filed 19 par) Edwards, Proceeds increase letter a 5 V2% be used principal packaged sales medi¬ chemicals. Magnesia has been acquisition of The announces success in Canada, well has that notification stock, City, Credit Nashua to pay with the SEC series A, to be of¬ is the stock broker part of a working capital. long term - RR.—Earnings— Net from "'Yr'"' " railway From Jan. __ operating income Net from i railway-. !_■ p. 36,268 71,237 __ *2,880 1,783,312 1,557,610 *41,522 706 662 railway operating income 169, 1947 $300,725 4,674,782 __ 1— "'Deficit.—V. 1948 $412,230 148,559 railway railway—... Gross from railway. Net Tablets, " . Gross from Paste, Sunray Oil Co., a subsidiary; has development of recently acquired drilling with kicked completion into of *322,362 150. Traiisameriea Feb. 2 Federal at hearings Samuel Rudolph Corp.—FRB Reserve Board's opening session of against' the corporation. B. M. Stewart Evans, a Jr., and flowed 1,700 the counsel governor Trial courtroom the of Sunray-Pacif'ic-Red- production of Man¬ City, Okla.—Filing— of preferred Toledo Peoria & Western Net in the Inc., Oklahoma will and years, since T G & Y Stores Co., Oklahoma The Treasurer Dyson, President, announced. V previously Assistant Treasurer and Credit Manager for the Textron organization by Textron in 1946.—V. 169, p. 209. for Assistant Inc., Charles H. Erlandson December— advertising. pharmaceuticals, articles, produces with¬ year events. paper organization, of this A. Textron, handling W. Ergenzinger, Vice-President birthday will be noted through Magnesia—now hundreds Magnesia spectacular O. the .. and corporation water 7,888 300 871 H. Sunray Oil Corp.—Unit Develops Canadian Leases— leases _ — income The The income deductions Fixed bank Chas. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Cleansing Cream, and Haley's M-O, which combines magnesia and mineral oil.—V. 169, p. 383. Dillon, unsubscribed bank loans and for construction.—V. Oldest The to each named any $4,000,000 of a or announcement, product—Phillips' among stock. first ceremonies The amendment. $7,500,000 said stock has been by SEC common the will filed the with offer New York, series, proceeds be used of will institutional 314% to underwriters company bonds, The the offering The three proposes The the Feb. 112,436 shares ($1 par) Company of filed company covering . Common March On made. 169, stock the 1948, larger than its sales of radio m.Lv,.icUl $5,000,000 4,976,686 154,198 income— railway in The share, Textron; Incorporated—New Official of Unit— 1946 charge of the division, said stickers, postage meter messages Public Service Co.—Registers Shares With SEC—To Sell Bonds Privately— of Corporation, has commenced the Arthur 1947 railway railway—.— from 538. Southwestern The of 168, p. 950, 1948 from Net out record per 1949. was the in cents of cents 40 issued Observing its 100th anniversary as a business. Phillips Co. Division will take its centennial in stride 1948 that common 500,000 of at picture will be Railway tax accruals Equip, rentals (net Dr) Sterling Drug Inc.—Division Marks Centennial— 1949 1, 75 of holders to director,—V. Texas & Pacific Ry.—Results from Corp.—Financing Plan Approved Commission dividend 1 of share per a meet end of middle plant syi"*nia tion of the 538. p. large a per shares Standard Halfway 2548. p. the common 36,347,788 Jan. 1 to Jan. 21 the television than 1934; 1, company, Gross Earnings— —Week End. Jan. 21 1949 Gross out Net $7 Nov. aggregated holdings and 168, Sylvania, which is one of the leading field, has been enlarging its production to the rate the of divi¬ dividend payable quarterly at the dividend shall be declared stock. $7 3,. three- at increase volume will fered Period— that could At the Texas Mexican application and that dividends the on special March March $1 expansion Texas & New Orleans made prior before annum other any paid dividend Gross 383,053.658 91.551.060 out it as at customers. Radio Seeks Authorization — drilling ■ dividend record elected television equipment. its , cumulative Statcn Island Edison 5,921,952 414,175,291 the fast as or>"-^flnn Notes Jan. 27 has was announced event Co. No. wildcat 1 tract.—V. a payable of December— ' proven develop¬ the drillstem tests indicated acre declared been pointed in lull outstanding 34,054 shares of preferred stock, $7 to share per upon or the be success. quarterly holders has newly-acquired turn From Staten Island Rapid Transit Ry.—Earnings- 2,815,224 20 stock, usual continuing operations around Oil City • application of of the hearing an declaration the in the the annually, an during the year, with Sylvania's Emporium, Pa., plant accounting for most of this output. A further good increase is indicated for this year, since the company's Ottawa, Ohio, plant, which started production in December, is scheduled to reach full share. 383. p & December— 1945 95,392,268 169, granted company, stock ' entitled $7 declared The 1946 2,416,691 35,556,509 Gas Standard Power has cumulative, invite 458.081,279 income ,SV"/ (New Jersey)—$75,0C0,C00 authorizing preferred Standard From Jan. from from Net Go. holding order an on the on 1— Net it to producing eight-fold Bank, the the exploration, and gas fields for the Southern's 1947 1,104,214 of V"' ' '' that will ■ „ 538. p. railway $36,247,442 $37,158,305 $30,184,782 $30,006,213 railway...— 4.392,403 6,517.927 *1,311,540 *7,390.867 from Net Standard Bank 114. p. Oil 1949, for. 169, from Net announced 1 Jarvis Mitchell Net Standard Power & Light Corp. To Pay Preferred Dividend— initial source 1948 of the California borrowing of $75,000,000 investing promissory notes due on Feb. 1, 1979. Sale of the notes privately at 101 was negotiated by Morgan Stanley & Co.—V. 1G9. pps.114, 383. •Y^YiYi' VYvY;YY'Y-:Y-Y: LYYLY^Y" pYYYY Y: Y Co.—Earnings—■ December— Gross present 1 the on the company's Mr. a requirements Jan. 2,598.000 of Coastal gaining Inc., Co., National group of insurance companies and other institutions. The loan is in the form of 3% current Co.—Acquisition Approved— needed expenses Airlines. Edison Chase , 1 Sunray-Pacific No. C. Mitchell, President, states issuance and sale of additional the the Mu¬ a Upon The company has received SEC authorization to acquire up to one-half (125.0C0 shares) of the initial authorized common capital (250,000 shares of $1* pari of the newly organized Coastal Pipe Line Corp. investigation of Pacific lease Petroleums of In Sunray-Pacific-Redwater the No. special distribution of manufacturers net interest cost basis of about 2.95%. transaction involves a The The Southern Natural Gas the Pacific width step director of Standard Brands, a completed negotiations for the long-term financing 1i)f its acquisition of a 30% interest in the Arabian American 169, p. 538. Co.—Weekly Output— company kwh„ week The Privately—Corrpany.it Standard Southern Colorado Power Feb. Standard Placed other loss the is today." He continued with the assertion that the "slavery, is rapidly grow¬ ing and threatening the destruction of the productive power, initiative and enterprising spirit which has characterized America." He con¬ cluded American and pany for postponement from Feb. Standard's plan for simplification pro¬ operations • aids, to men's that the and still for 31 increased by report through other which resulting largely expenditures weeks, Federal SEC from stock¬ Jan. conclusion lew a ^ sound prosperity. annual in that other of some the of cost to released the a the forced been the of and expenditures level. as charged housing enable that well letter a enjoying was have communication beware to production distributed as at were arid in about Mullendore socialized them general, circulation will and plant, conventional President, of announced which development Sierra Slavery Threatens— by "debilitating government," he declared. the duction in pace brought of the Mullendore. "feverish" inflation the ' company, or business The in " away W. States estimated an President Tells Stockholders Breaking Ifnited the of involve of Co., Chairman of of the capital and April additional 169, p. 538. delphia Co.—V. 169, a authorizing the» construction of a hydroelectric project with an installed capacity of 115,000 h.p. on the San Joaquin River below Big Creek Power Houea No. 3 in central California. The prnle'ct, National Oil Calif., Committee drill to Jan. on the on 1949, RFC license which Angeles; the ne'xt Reserve Don the Standard Gas & Electric Co:—-Extension Granted^ quin River in Central California— has Los Executive i 168, Issue to of the has been elected director a V\ Payments 1947.—V. Authorizing Hydroelectric Project company also of Traffic, Sunray, The Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.—Sale Common Stock Contemplated— ivir. Traffic, in southeast potential year, a Porter M. manufacturing divisions. California, Southern California The License The of member a is of New York.—V. p.2438. . and He Arabian-American and an extra Sanborn Kemp Board . quarters, totaled year Nesbitt 1 three & tual Life Insurance Co., old on' the par first Alexander holders shares in 1948 received in addition to four regular quar¬ dividends of 50 cents each, extras of 50 cents per share in each no Chase the to on split-up were and Jay C. Whitehair, formerly Manager of Procurement and has been elected Vice-President in charge of Procurement, Margarine and Cheese operat:ons. " - the on share per which exchange in December. March $1.50 stocks, Shaver, who joined the Fleischmann Co., a predecessor com¬ of Standard Brands, Inc. in 1925, and whose entire career has been in the manufacturing branch of the company, has been elected Vice-President in charge of production. He will be in charge of the of Bank Vice-Presidents; Etc. pany 538. p. share has been declared per class and This 1. class A late cents of 25 class six of effective made Boston, & Gas Co.—25-Cent Cash Dividend— March value par be Street, cash dividend $5 no will Water 40 1, A Arthur Crown acre Redwater directors share Feb. to Standard Brands, Inc.—Two New the of moved mile a gas The per ( All be television NOTE—In at 180 mile. Y%-'Y Swift & Co.—Declares Special Dividend of 75 Cents— $1,271,640 $0.70 subsidiary. end Sunray of increases success one-half i $2,297,412- 883,701 new least 30,000 of Net. expansion securities $10.53 exclusive 1948, the $2,174,915 Tax provision shares' taking and in *1947 have enterprise No. 2, one-quarter mile east of the No. 1 success, and distance west of the Anglo-Honic No. 2 producer. Another same will payable Sons the daily potential is about necessary when local storage been completed for British- regular production. joint feet and Subs.)— 114. Squibb was natural 24;774,933 5,996,353 well Lake, has set casing at 2,900 *1,678,950 1948 ceding •were $1,549,600 498,619 under¬ and $16.96 1945 1945 $2,167,114 Quarter Ended Sept. 30 SEC without share per with the of a The at the arrangements is others. Northwest of 1— R.) After cutback, for take to 1 field eights of 1946 but No. last Shares, Inc.—Asset Value— share per value, at 1947 hours. Redwater rig 486,802 oper. (E. 1948. 1945. Total of $2,218,865 railway.___ railway "'Adjusted value $11.76 ment Earns, per com. share.. Selected American market 667,151 254,397 $3,428,024 year purposes. Asset 405,040 214,401 [Including Wholly Owned Subsidiaries capital pari 539,022 1948 income "'Deficit.—V. 169, p. 2,918,617 of entire and Redwater 222,716 income— Jan. Net 8,789,771 14,081,982 in 1,994,582 the Sedberry, Inc., Franklin, Tenn.—Files With SEC $250,000 (no 13,187,842 capital 1,613,123 loaded, Redwater 209,548 railway railway from became American Oil Co. Ltd., 1,925,925 27'/2 Temporary shutdown 540,167 from Net 11. p. B. The for 936,898 1,088,559 deduction funds -and 17,849 114. oper. From 10,889,771 t*2,780,237 — sinking 18,560,628 9?0,148 income "'Deficit, 1,391,898 ry. Gross taxes) income for 1,559,934 1,014,027 inc. 31,373 37,754 2,138,141 _ from from Net income, oper; after 55,538 35,909 income oper. 169, p. Gross Net Net .65,019 ■ 16,993 December— 1948—12 Mos.—1947 J 11,618,962 ry. oper. inc., bef. Fed. income taxes— ry. 1945 $104,543 Spokane Portland & Seattle Ry—Earnings- 1943—Month—1947 revs compared as railway railway... from Earnings— J" Tot. share, per 1946 $152,557 1— oil in 1,430 barrels. 1947 / income Monday, February 7, 1949 barrels of $160,595 railway44,824 from Net $327,259 946. p. Seaboard Air Line to Gross 1947 $569,474 - CHRONICLE 1948 Jan. Net u FINANCIAL $159,316 railway.— oper. From 1948 taxes & Spokane International RR.-Earnings— . Ernest Manhattan Company, COMMERCIAL (Continued for the on Begins— procedure Board's the holding Reserve page denounci was long-delayed 48) anti-tru company, to Board and hearii Y ; Number 4775 169 Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (609) Stock Record «» New York Stock Exchange MILT RANGE OF PRICES WEEKLY VOLUME Of TRADING YEARLY RANGE OF SUE PRICES FOR EVERT LISTED ISSUE Range for Previous STOCKS Year J 1)48 Highest Lowest t per share f per share t per share Oct 76 Dec 2% 79% Highest 69% Jan Jan 100 $ per Laboratories Abbott 2% Jan Jan 3% Jan ACF-Brill 7 Motors Dec 55% 44% Jan 46% Jan 20 14% Feb 23% May 18 Jan 19% Jan 6 Adams Dec 46 % 35 Jan 37 7 Adams-Millis Jun Jan 27% Dec 41% July 23 7'/a Feb 22% 16% Feb Dec 108 14 Feb 65 65 Nov Dec 4% May 44% Jan 75 May 64% Jan 34 May 23% Jan 3 100% Jan Dec 100 Dec 109 May 90 Mar 96 7% 11% Dec xl71 Mar 16% 25% Feb- Mar 26% 7 Dec 77%Jan 3 26% Jan 3 28% Jan 3 Jan 3 Jan 31 43 89% Jan 3 103 34% Dec Jun 34% Jan 6% Oct 10 Mar 68 43 Mar ' 6% Jan 51 70 May 62 % Jan 19 14% May 43% May 10% Feb 4 111 Sep 92% May 10% 177 64% Feb 11% Jan 4 82 Jan May 20% Feb 1 22% Jan 7 107% Jan 8 108% Feb 3 20 7 Aug 51 May 20 'A Jun 22% Jun *15% Jan 5 94 Jun 79% Jan 18 43 Oct 37% Jan 3 40% Jan Jan 3 102% Jan 29% Jan 3 31% Jan 15% Jan 20 7% May Dec 1% Sep 19 Jan Jan 13% Jan 15% Jan 14% Jun 6% Jan 77% Jan 38% Jan 43 % May Dec 7% 46 Jun 53 Feb 26% May Dec Jan Jan 35% Jan Jan 24% Jan 5% Jan Jan 75% Jan 24 11% Jan 8 16% Jan 17 92 Feb 13% Jan 19 Jun Dec Feb 26% Jun 16% Jan Jun 108 98 American Ice 6 7 24 Ytar 1948 t per share 12'A Nov 72% 21% May 94% Jun Dec 6 Dec 10% May 35 July 24% Mar Dec 93 5% Dec 29 8% Feb 6% Nov 69'A Nov Dec 11% , Lowest Jun 95'% May 86'% May 16% May 3 13% Jan 3 79% Feb 3 To,i a. 6% Jan 7 27% Feb 4 30% Jan 19 100 ;v# 5% Jan 'f % Oo-AJ JUil 32% Feb 7% Jan 84 3 72% Jan 14 13% Feb Jan 4 6% Dec 12% Jan Feb 28 Oct 23 % Jan 4%% 75 1 Jan 7 173 7 Jan 7% 20 7 American 27 American 3 34% Jan 130 154% Jan 5 Dec 27 Apr 21 % Jan '6 23 10 % Dec 24% Jan 10% Feb 3 115% Nov 6% *33% 90 Dec Nov Dec 76% Mar x5% Dec 51 Nov 30% Feb Jan 120 Jun 8% Apr 56% July 104 Jun 112% July 8% Sep Jan 107 11 17'/8 Jan 4 143 Jan 60 Jan 135 Jan 17 3 118 10 3 6% Jan 7% Jan 26 34 Jan 3 38yaJan Jan 7 90 Jan 76 Jan 80 Jan 8 Feb 4 35'A Jan 35% Jan 25% Jan 102 3 13 14 4 For 6% May footnotes Jun see page 4% 26 5% 5% 36% *36 4% *47, 26% 26 5% *5% 10 Feb 3% Jan 27 Jan ■> 4 20 3 28% Jan 104 Jan *11% 17% 17% 16% *100 17% 16% 101 13% 13 *77% 80 6% 6% *16 14% *14% 14% 2 51 13% 6% *28 *99% 1,900 36% 36% 37 37'a 37% 300 3% 1,900 4 49 26% 5% 76 12 12 *16% 16% *100 17'a 17'a 100 % *3% *47 25% *5% *66 84% 85% 85% 74 74% 74% 13% *171 13% 13% *171 25 5% 11% *16% 16% 100 12% 17% Thursday 100 Feb. 4 Sales for tho Week S per share 13 13% 79 79% *79% 6% 6% 6J% 28% 27'% Sharet 79% 6% v *6% 28'A 28 *99y8 *02 6% *6'A 33 6% 28 102 6% 33 *6% *28 *991/8 13 102 *100 13'% 3,800 110 400 28 400 102 *6% 6% *6'/8 6% 32% 32% *32'% 323/4 600 8% 8'/a 8% 6,600 100 8% 8% 8% 85% 85% 85 % 84% 85 84% 85'% 1,700 74% 74% 74% 74'/a 74% 73 13% 13% 73% 13% 13% 13% 74'/4 13% 2,200 13,900 173 *171 173 *171 173 173 *171 7% 7% 7% 26% *26'/4 26% *39% 40 39'A 39% 39 40 40 % 40% 41% 41% 40'A 40% 54% 53% 54% 53% 54 x53'/4 53 Vz 52% 53% 50% 53 3,300 152 550 Building Co.. & Steel Foundries 54 *152 25 34% 100 *132 154 , 34% 134 ,1 151%. 34% *132 153 151% 34% *34% 134 134 Water 151 35 34% 135 *132 % 152% 152 35 34% 27'A 27'/a 27% 27 27% 1,700 22% 22% *22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 23 10% 11 Vb 1,100 1,700 *34% *126 *17% Co 100 147% 25 66 common—14 *143'/a Inc 34% *126 34% 17% 17% 147% 147% 66% 66'A 143 Vb 143% 59% 59% 59% 119% 119% 7% 7% 7% 7% 35'A i; 35 % 35 % 17% 17% 147% 147% 148'/a 66 % 143 59% 119% > 17% 147% 147% 66 10% 34% 126 % 17% 17% 143 % 10% 34% 126% 130 *118% 7 ! 5 common—No par 35 130 59% jy- , 35% *118% 66% 60 <67 143 10% *34% 10% 10% 34 *126 128 100 *17% 18 18 18 900 147% 148 66% 142 60% 60% 60% *118% 119 % *118'% 66 119% > 119 7% 36% 7% 36 7'/a *7% 7% 36% 36% 36% . 7% 92 *90 92 *90 92 *90 92 90 76 76 76 *75 80 *75 80 *73 6 6 Andes *54% 54% 56% 6 Vb 6% 54% 55'A 6% 55%; 6% 6% 55% 55% 50 33% 33% 33% 34 33% 34 V8 33% 34'A 33% 33% No par 33% 33% 33% 34 33% 34% 34% 34% 34% Corp com__12.50 34% *26% 26% 26% 27 27% 27% *23% preferred Clayton 56% No par & — *103 54% *54 lo Corp Xnc__ Archer-Danlels-Mldland 103% *54 *20% 20% *10 .21% Copper Mining A P W Products Co 103% *26% 20 Co Oil 27 5 No par 24. — - *4 *29% 117 4% 30% 20'A *10 *4% 30 *103 103%' 20% 11 4% 30 Vb 103% 54 55 ' 20% • *103 54 20% *10 *4% 30 11 5,000 400 3,200 119 35'/a 76 *54% 13,400 30 n *89 25 147% 142 60% 60 79% *5% 800 66% 141% 92% 5% 34% 147% 67% 143 *76 5% 10% 35 128 *126 59% 119'A 7% 35 128 142% 67 143% 35% 4j".- *34'A *126 *89 Anderson, 10 27% —• Anderson-Prichard 600 135 27% 100 Anchor Hock Glass 35 *132% 135 27 common Woolen preferred 152% 27% —5 Co 35 500 480 27% 100 Works . *132% 1,600 27% Tobacco- Viscose Corp 151 35 7% 26 27'A No par Sumatra 153 134 IVb X26 No par $5 prior conv preferred- ' 5,300 7Y8 Anaconda Copper Mining Anaconda Wire & Cable 12 100 17'/a 101 Priday Feb. 3 9 per share 100 $4 17% 16% *98 1,756 12 *16% 17% 400 76 11% 100 7,200 5% *66 $4 conv prior preference—-No par Zinc Lead & Smelt com 1 7 25% 5'a 76 13% 8 13% 25% 48% 79 8 74% 3% *47 13% 8% 85% 4% 49 PRICES Wednesday 33 13% 4,000 2,000 79 33 74% 1,600 53% 7% 13% 6% *85% 51% 80 32% 6% 53 100 ' 7% I per share *77% 2 *1% 46'a Feb. % 13 173 50 2 46'a f per share 102 1% 600 1,800 7% Feb. 1 8 Amer 13 5 16% 45% *5% 17 *6'A 173 % 14% *7% 25% 17% 32% 8 16 14% 1,300 44% AND HIGH SALE 80 30% *5'/a 5% 17 / *66 Tuesday per share $ 29% 5% 7% 4 101 *100 31'a *5% 44'% *47- 12 17% 1,000 *36 26% 5% 12% 31 10 i 102% 26% 55% Jan 27 4% Jan 7'A 4% *)17/b 5% 102 7,900 7% 23% Jan 30% Jan; 28 50% 49 *16% 102% 200 > 39% 43 76 8 preferred 7% 7 10% Jan 1% 7% 12 % *102 38% 17 14% 49 17% 85% 31% *16 2 *66 com—No par No par *171 17 76 *85 39% . 10 300 17V> 85 39 5% 14% *66 *99% 100 3i *16% 85 39'% 102'% *102 36% 4) 49 102 17 85% 38 % 56% 7% 47* 33 — t*85 • 3,100 26% American 8 Feb 34% Am 7 4 33 Jan Dec *47 51 7% 102 preferred 5% 4 33% Jan 53% Jan Nov *36 57% 51; *32 par >♦16% 39% 1,700 .No par Refg common—No par preferred f 100 6% 7 Jun 4 36% 4% 1% Jan. 31 *6% 16% 85% 21% 108 % 7% American 7 90 Jun 24 7% 50% 14%: No par American Tobacco 7 Apr 57 7% 50 *16% 2 *99 , 3 119% Jan 36% 14 *1% 17 No par San'y com—No American Tel & Tel 3 Jan *16% 14% 28'A — 7 17 '16% 21 26% American 24 60% Mar 2 100 5 Jan < 15% 40% *15% 5 % t per share 1 200 41 15% 5 % 11% 63 49% 16 5% 11% 67% Feb 40% *15% i ■ 30% American.Sugar Refg common—.100 7% preferred 100 145 40% 16 40% 30% 10 Jan 28 18% 8 . 3 .7 ; >59% Jan 41 *85 22%. 150% Jan *108'/b 101 % 22% 126% Jan 17 18 Jan 6 21% 108 % 31 23% _ 2,700 - 20% V" Monday *6% 80 108 % 101 31 11 % 24 Jun 16% Batnrdsy *77% 80 21% IOO'/b 10i *13 81% *80 108% 101 76 par 30% 20% 387/b 26% *17% 3,000 -210 30 *108% 39 49; *100 90% 175 31 . 20 % 85% 37% Jan 3 123% Jan 46% Mar' Feb 1 81% 3% 108 % 38% 22% 6% Jan Jan 1 *80 a 20% *84 57% 5% 81% 31 ' 11 % 57% Jan 41% May 45% Jun 1 31 39 14% 26 200 *108 Vb . 16% *16% *47 21 85% 15% 4% 103 89% 174 % 40 17% 1 89% 175% 30% *15 *16% *36 89% 175'% 40% *14% 7% 88% 176% 16% 40c 49 88% 175 % 40 30 % 56 *102 89 *15% 16% 30'/a 2 103% 178 30% 108% 22% 3 38 % *100 *20 *108 % American Stove Co 14 Feb 20% 108 % American Stores Co———No par 52% Jan Oct 20% 38% *102 " *108% : 103 103 87% 6% ' 12Q • *80 13 .5% Jan 30 98 x34 Jan 26 Jun 25% 81 6% Co__ 35 *176% 12 % Jan May 67 81 29 American 21 Mar 83 87% 176 *28 7 28 71% July 30% *81 No par Jan 4 68'% 30% 5% American Snuff Co com 6% non-cum preferred 26'A Jan 144 87 176 30'A com_No par 1 Jun Feb 87% 177"A 30 Jan. 29 Feb 35'% Oct *103 34% 7'/a Smelt 7% 10 36% Jan 18 Nov 46% 2,800 5% of 111 134 !.;*$ Jan 25% 54% Mar 34% 34% 26% Amer Ship 131 34% 34% 7% Am 158%. Jun 34% 34% 26% 7 147% Mai- 200 34% 34% 7% 3 41 May 131% July 20% May 10% 26% 41% Feb Feb 10% 7 '/a 56% Jan Dec 10% *26'A 7 34'% *10% .5 4 16% 10% *10% No par 50% Feb 150% Jan 116% Mar *10% 11 87 1 Safety Razor Seating Co 38% Jan Jan 11 *10% *176 . 50 Ltd preferred 7% Jan 26% Jan 0 Apr 35% May 64% *5% . preferred Amer Rad & St May 140 64% LOW preferred $5 27 14% Jan $6 68 Nov 66 % 2,600 100 Molasses 46 Mar *64% 15,200 1 Fdy Co com—_No preferred American Feb 31 66 % No par common American News Co Amer Power & Light Sep 125 *64% 3% STOCK American Metal Co 46% Jun 64% 8% *84 preferred 38 163% 500 64% 3% __10 com Amer Machine & Metals Jan 27 85% Feb 6% Jan 16% 3.90% 8% Jan 20 13 170 Amer Mach & 6% Jan 22 x34' Jan 3 3 Jan Nov Mar 1,600 21% 8'/8 8% Par 8 Jan ftl', Feb 139 59% 21% 64'a 3% 16% $ per share 76 12% Jan 59 22% 8% EXCHANGE 12% Jan 162% 176 60 % *21% 8% 8% 3% 100 NEW YORK Highest I per share Jan 35 Feb 80 '/a Dec 98 59% 22% STOCKS Highest I per share 60 22 :, 8% 41 preferred Since Jan. 1 >|it;:;>>Rahge , 27,700 59% 22 9 American Range for Previous Lowest 8% 59 22 3% __No par Locomotive 8% 59 8% 187/b Jan 20 1% ' 8% 59% 21% 3% 12 % 20 700 3% *16% Jan 38% 9 American Investment 102 12 38% 103 *40% Products Co 200 1,700 39 *38 95 3% *66 7 800 43 94 a: 9 103% 20 com 8% 38% 3% 43 96'A 103 6% non-cum preferred 100 American International Corp_No par 12% Jan ,34% *16% preferredCo 38 3 Vb 3% 47 96 9% 17% Jan 24 3 Jan Jan 3% *43 96% 3% No par Home conv 3 47 96% 600 300 103 Vb No par 6% 3 *43 80% 28 9 No par 10 American 26 L *15% Co & Leather *27% 3% $7 2nd preferred A American Hide 80% 28% 3% 10'j American Hawaiian SS COj 81% 28% 9% $6 37% Feb 4; 4% Jan 20 47% Jan 27 *80% 7,800 '■ 64% .10 com preferred 8% 81% 27% 26% *21% 59 10 preferred 8% 27% 4,000 89 8% Encaustic Tilings. $7 8 Vb 27% 28% 81 i 2,100 27% 28 % *27% 3% 26% 27% *87'a . 3% Amer & Foreign Power com__No par 31i 75 Vb Jan *103 preferred series A_100 26% Jan ' 3% Jan 47 Jan *3 700 26% 27% 89 1,600 • 17% 1 com Distilling 3% 27% 27% *87 100 8 187 17% 1 No par American 7% Jan 29. 8% *34% 25 American European Secur American Export Lines Inc 57% Jan 31 51 8% May Dec 10% 16% 44 conv 28% 38% 11 prior preferred 3%% 81% *27% 38% *10% Co Co *81 28 39 No par Cyanamld 81 % 185 18% *26% 89 *7% 187% 103% 103 28 103 ;>> ya 6 *54% 7% 1,600 36% 90 *, 5,700 79 6% 100 400 5,600 • 56'/4 130 33 1 33% 15,100 33'% 34'A 1,350 27% 1,900 27% *103 104% 50 *53% • 541% *53% 54% *53'A 54% 100 20% 20% 20 y0 20% 19% 20'% 5,600 10 10 *10 11 *10 11 4% *4'/a 4% *4 Vb 4% 30% *29% 29% 29% 29% <• 98 *93 8% *7% 18% 27% 27% 98 187 28 27% 27% 38% 1 Inc American 2% Jan 10 15% Jun 79 95% 1% Jan Jan 2074 4% % American 81% 27% 97 ,65 Co Sugar 27 % 47 *64% Corp— Colortype 8% 1-8% *87 % 27% *92% 186% 18 Vb 27% 89 96% 8 Vs Cable^—No par Crystal *7% * 27% *43% No par preferred Chicle 26% 27% *87% 98 185% 18% 43 21% 100 American 22 6 non-cum 8% 185% 18% 98 59 common American 17 Apr 4% May 89% Jan Dec 5% 6 17% Jan Co *8 184% 43 21% preferred American 22 Jan Dec 5% 85% Jan 5 Nov 3% • Can 300 *38 100 Co 101% 97 %, 50 com__ preferred Broadcasting American Chain & 44% Jan 7 16 Jan 25 17 Jan 8 16 Dec 6'/8 31 Co 101% 99 — 7 Jan Shoe 101 % 47 59 conv 7% 12 40 Brake *100% *92 % 28 10 ' _ 101% 98 *98% 100 common 1,800 *100% 27 Vb *38% 2,500 . G7 101 % *43 par 47% *b3 *100% 90 3% 67 25% 27% 3% 47% 47% 7,800 ' 50 2% 25 % 27% V 1,000 2% 2% *64 2,900 14 66% 25% 8 26% 28 14 *65 47% 67 5,700 25% *92% 27% 81 % 14% 2% 47% *64 3% 3% 66% 14'% *65 2% 47% 67 3% 25% 18% *86 2% 3% * 20% 105 25% 185 *18% 90 *80% American Car & Fdry com—No par 7% preferred L -100 7 99 13% preferred 27% 3% 20 % *100% 3% 200 1,900 5,600 25% 98 8 27% 28 21 105 40 25% 100% * 185 8% 18% 27% 1 preferred 100% 47% *64 25 *92% 2% 47% /67iiv£.: 25 98 2% 47% 47% *65 27% 50 common conv 47% 185 *86 20% 66% 27 % par No par Chemlcal.No Airlines American 11 Jan *65 27% par' com—1 Co American Bosch Corp class A 91% Jan 17 66% 2% *37 39 *100% 14% *65 18% No par Corp Amer Cable & Radio 33% Jan *8 185 preferred American -77% Jan Oct Leather Petroleum 7 Jan 19% conv 3 177 *14 % 65 2% 100% Mfg coramon.No par preferred ,__100 3% Jan 4 14% 65 2% *92% 100 10% Jan 3 *14% 67 100% No 3 Jan 14% No par 1 26 Jan 81 14% gtd—100 5 105 3% 25% No par *37 21% *100% 3% , 67 Dye 21% 105 *3% *24% Corp coinmon__No cum 47'A 20% *100% 3% *65 Co Agricultural 6% 4% 28 Jan Chemical & Kid 2% 20% 105 3% 14% par preferred conv convertible Amer Jan 49% May 1 preferred 10 Jan Feb *65 —100 100 preferred_No par conv 7% Jan 3 : Jan 30 25 *14'/2 Industries Inc Jan 11 173 107 % Jun 3% 5 -35 110 14Va Mai- prior 3%% 20% *100% • 3% common 104 100 % Dec Ry_——100; f *100% 105 Minings—10 4 Jun Feb No par Gold ■ ' Inc American 6 Jun 27 Inc VicksJ/urg American Bank Note 1 49% 33% Feb 35% 20% & Juneau 3 Dec 94% 37 20% Reduction Amer 7 Dec 42 17 % 6% 3 Jan Dec 5 29% 16% Amalgamated 19 is' 24 Dec 81 29% 17% Amerada 20 Jan 14% 29% 17 32% Jan 6% Jun Feb •^15V-': 29% 17% 102% Jan Jun Dec % 29% 17% 20% 3%% 6 Jan 8% Jan 3 6% 38 *29% 17% Alpha Portland Cement— Jan 31 60% Feb 4 20% Jan 3 104 29% 17 Allis-Chalmers 40% Jan 25 3 Jan 29% July 18% Mar 29% 17% 4% 22 3% Jan 3 52% Nov 29% 17 Allied Stores 81% Jan 31 Oct Jan 74 29% 17%;. Corp Allied Mills Co Inc 6 Jun . 6% May Nov 29% 17 $4.50 7 Jan May 28 Vj 29% 26 50 76% 163% Oct 38% 28% Jan 121 « *36% Allied Feb Dec 38% Allied Nov Nov *36% Allen 44 31% 36% 1 83% 103 36 % 10 28% Jan 31% 9% Mar 35 % 24 3 98 Nov 35 % 3,400 8% Jan 26 Nov 18% Mar 58% Feb1 600 No par 18% 18% Feb 42 Vb May Dec 47 45% 18% $2.50 20 Nov 45% 18% 188% Jan Jan 73 3% 46% 5 28% Jan 2,100 3 18% 3 90 2,300 2%. 46'a ' 3 3 3 18% 17% Jan 8 *2% 46% 178% Jan 28 3 18 % Allegheny & West Ry 6% 27 • 46% Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp_No 18 Jan x25 ■ 3 25 25% Jan 3 18% 4%% preferred Allegheny Corp common 5%% preferred A__ 83% Jan 3 80 *70 46 6 Jun 3 80 18% Jan 91 3 *2% 3 Shares 73% 72% 75 73% *70 46 10 34% May 37% May Dec 25 81 80 18% Jan Jun 21% 75 *70 74% 46% May 198 Dec 75 80 18% Jan Jan 74 *70 46 % Aldens 102 11 7380 the Week 18% Admiral Apr 8 73 *70 Sales for Feb. 4 S per share 46% 11 Jan 73 80 Friday Feb. 3 9 per share 18% Jan 65 *46 Thursday Feb. 2 t per share 1 Alaska 27% Jan *2% 10 Jan" 11T 47% Feb 24 23% Co 2% Jan 3 65% Dec 2.50 66 3 *70 Wednesday Feb. I S oershare t per share Air 6 3% 17 Oct 58% Jan 2% Jan Co__ 15 4 21% May 80% Jun 3 72% No par Express Co Alabama Jan t per ehare No par Tuesday Jan. 31 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp__lo Corp 1 26 22% Jan 21 3 3 Dec Feb Jan 19% Jan Steel Acme May 13% 37 30 4% May NOV 2% Jan 18% Jan 277/b May Nov 2% Dec Jan Monday Jan. 29 Abraham & Straus 35 99 Saturday Par 44% xl8% LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES STOCK share 75% Jan 25 5 YORK EXCHANGE ' - May 6% Dec NEW Range Since Jan. 1 Lowest 63% 13 *4 29% 100 4y» 29% 1,700 11 COMMERCIAL THE (610) Range Since Jan. 1 Year 1048 I per share Lowest Highest I per share Nov 89 Dec 6% Dec Jan 3 27% Jan 90 Jan 4 95 6% Jan 3 26 4%% Feb Jan 106 Par 73 Jan ll Dec 41% Feb 56% Jun 46% dan 2d Jan 99 % Jun 97 Jan 5 99% Feb 103 Nov 13% Dec 11% 18% 17% Dec 12% Mar 17 19 15% Jan Arnold 3 13% Jan Artloom Aug 4 17 98 Dec 111 May 87% Dec 106 July 93 Jan 35 Jun 103 Constable 100% 995/8 100 3/a 100* 100% 102% 102% 102% *101% 103 y2 *1023/4 103% 1023/4 13% *13% 13% 13% 13'% ,133/8 13% 13% 13% 1,500 RR—__No par 43% 43% *43% 43% 43% 43% 433/8 433/4 43% 43% 43 43% 1,000 Lines common—1 *53% 55% *53% 55% *54 55% *53% 55% *53% *80 80% *78 80 *77% 80 *76 Atlantic Coast Jan 5 Atl G & W 102 Feb 33% Feb 114 Jan Jan 5% I SS 4 99 943/4 Jan 6 98 % Jan 17 Preferred Nov 25% May 20 4 2o */4 oan 24 64 % Apr 54 Jan 28 58 Jan 3 Jan 102 Jan 27 106 Jan 7 19% Jan 13 20% Jan 4 48% Aug 99 Sep 20 Oct 114 24% Jan Jan 4% Dec May 4% Jan 15 53/4 Jan Nov 16 % May 13% Jan 8 14 % Jan Dec 19 Jan 63/8 Jan 3 Jan 24 Nov 19% Jan 113/4 Jan •5 14% Feb 4 Xll 9 Va 8 Conv Automatic 7% Jan im 4% Feb Oct 63/4 Jan 3 353/4 Jan 46 Jun 41% Feb 1 445/8 jan 13% Feb I6V2 Jun 133/4 Jan 3 14% Jan 15 Avco 10 7% Co *1073/4 108% 108 *97% 975/8 97% 213/4 21% 21% *53% 54% 54% 100 *102 22 No par *5 5c Amer—5 of *13 400 ' ■ 55% • 80 • 13,800 34% 108 % 109 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 973/4 390 22 22»/8 22f% 22% 22 Va 22% 21% 22 Va 3,100 54% , 54% 55 55 54% 55 *53% 54% 102% *102 *102 *20 5 5% ' 102 22 -5% *13% 14% 13% 13% 7% 7% 7% *7% 7% *13V4 13% 13% 133/4 C -% 6% 42% 41% 41% ;; 13% 5 '13% 6% *13 42% *41 *14 143/s 11% *14 14% *14% 14% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 10 10% 10 10% 10 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 22%; 223/4 -6% . 7 6% •' : 14 5% -6% A 7' - ■ : • 5Va 500 . . ; 133/4 7 400 ~ 800 7 •• 2,200 -14% •V 14% 14% 60 7: 21% 13%. 7% 7% 290 102 *20 5% *135/o . - 14 Y" *5y8 5Vft 14% *100% 22 450 109 y2 109 . 102 *20 1023/4 *20 22 *41% Corp (The) common—3 preferred No par 109% 3,900 103 333/8 353% 3o 1,800 V 100 y4 : 99 99%: 995/s V 300, ■^yvy 108 y2 6% conv 32 109% 109 22 6% 973/4 32 30% 103 7% 973/, 32% 35% *102 *5 7 98% 363/4 36% , 108% *13.%: 14% 7 — Co 5% *13% No par — . • Y 35 *20 V 103 *20 *97% 323/8 55% : 103 102 ' 5.400 13 Va 13 13% 102 32% 98% 32% 80 54% _No par *97% *78 21% -No par 13% 101 % 98% *54 97% ($1.20) — Canteen Mfg $2.25 37 36 13% 101% 32% 32 , 13% 100% 13% 101 *97% • 36% common prior pfd Autocar 13% *100% 100 common,— Nichols Austin 24 63/8 13% 35% B preferred Corp conv Atlas Tack 12 43/4 123/4 series $3.75 11% 102 5 Atlas Corp Atlas Powder Jun •81 *80 non-cum Feb 91 X193/4 Line preferred 100 Atlantic Refining commoh—— 25 4% conv preferred series A__100 5% 7 109 % Feb 4 107 May 39 4 201 13% 7 50 Va July y 99% Jan Feb \ *101% 47 30 400 12% 13% A T F Iric 25 15 *11% 102% 7 • *14% 12% 101% Jan 60 15 *11% :v. 13'/a 24 15 8.t % jan *14% 12% *101% 7 103 % Jan 15 15 *11 % *100% 105% Jan 3 17 14 *14% 10 3 13 Va Jan Jan 15 11% Y110 ".;/// 110 Topeka & Santa Fe com__100 non-cum preferred 100 Atch 98% Jan 101 % Jan Feb 1093/4 *14% 2,300 463/4 993/4 99% 1093/4 110% 98% Sep J an x463/4 99 99 110 32 Jun 80 109% 98% Jun 43 15 12% 47% 47% 98 •% 109% 98%: 99% 80 J 75 32 19% 55' 109.% 74% 98% 1205/a Dec ■ *14% *11% 15 12% 75 J/4 31% Goods Investment 107 Va Dec *98% *109% 75% 47% 47 47%.' ' 47% 99% 7% 31% Associates Dec July 47% . ^2 109 73/8 753/4 *75 76% *75 7% *97% 2 Feb 62 10,700 7% 7% 7% Co—___—10 7% 27 64 % 400 7% 7% 13% 32% Feb 81 94% 101% 98% Jan Jan 26% 94 13% Mai- Dec 47% 109%:: 25% 95 75 *98% *14% 26% 95 101%. 3 Sep *109% par 26 3/a 94% 7% 75 99 26% 94 13% 11 66 47% 98% 8,500 26% 94 *100% Jan 2 5 S/8 *46% par 7% 26% 93 No par Dry preferred 2nd preferred 96 44% 76% 5 Carpet Co Inc 31% Jan 4 *74% par Corp__ 1st 84 13% 7% Shares S per share I per share share 26% 93% common—1 100 100 6% 21 7% $ per $ per share 26%' 92%. *11% Associated Jan com preferred conv $4 13% Jan 12 % Jan 98% Jan 26 110% Jan Co 26% par No No No —No 1 26% 93% Feb. 2 Feb. I t per share share 26% *93 5 com preferred Jan May 19 $3.75 11% Jan Jun Illinois of Cork Armstrong 14% Jan 109 115% July Co $6 conv prior preferred- 49.% Jan 88 & J pet 10 100 Corp com preferred conv Armour 77% Jan 68V2 Steel Armco 7% Jan 15% May Jan. 31 PRICES Wednesday Tuesday Monday Jan.29 $ per share I per share 24 Jun 101% Saturday EXCHANGE Monday, February 7, 1949 HIGH SALE AND LOW STOCK YORK NEW Highest Oct 32% CHRONICLE FINANCIAL STOCKS Range for Previous Lowest 23% & '. 7 6% •300 415/3 • 41% 11,900 < *41% 42% 143/o 14% 14% 14 14 12 11%' 11% 11% 11% 7,000 9% 10% 9% 9% 16,700 8,500 *41% 42% 14 11% 10% 10% IB Dec 11 y8 Mar 10 • 17% Babbitt 12% Jail 7 9% Feb y.4Y ll3/a Jan 7 Baltimore 4 11% Feb Jun 16% July & 20% 213/4 21 21% 22% 23 23% 23% 24 23% 23% 68 *67 68 68 68 69 69 69% 70 (Delaware)-. 10 43 43 *43 44% *43 44% 44 44 Y 44% Brothers common 10 19% *19% 20 *19% 20 44% 20 r preferred •_ —50 39 *37% 39 Corp —1 Jun 21 Jan "3 25 Jan 60 Feb May ; 67 Jan 17 70 Feb Conv 40% Nov 59 May 43 Jan 29 47% Jan Barber Oil Dec 28% Jun 19% Jan 31 21% Jan Barker 36% Nov 45 Jun 37 Jan 11 ; Feb 451/4 Dec 44% Jan 28 10% Jan 3 X20 31 Nov 9 16 y2 Mar 15% Dec 23V2 303/4 Dec 80% Sep 223/4 May Dec 69 Jan 32 Jan 4% Bangor 7 ■ non-cum & 5% preferredCorp Feb 3 Jan lu Barnsdall .7 Bath ■ Oil 173/4 Jan Bayuk Beatrice 91 13 Jan Cigars 3 10% Jan 4 Co Beech Aircraft Beech Creek Apr 31 Jan 13 32 % Feb '4 34 Jan 17 36% Jan 10 Corp 14% Feb 20% May 14% Jan Nov 193/4 Mar 11% Feb 4 13 V* Jan : 12 14 5/8 Dec 24y4 Jap 14% Jan 28 16 y4 Jan 8 Bell 90% Dec 103 y2 Jun 92 Va Jan 8 92 Va Jan 8 383/a Dec 863/4 Dec Feb Jun Feb 25 6 37 l/2 May 9 7 Bendix Ja,n 5 Beneficial 4 77 Jan 21 Jan 5 97 Jan 21 4 263/4 Jan Jan 4 30% Jan ( 393/4 Oct 31% Jan 3 July 132% Jan 4 143/4 26% Jan 26% Dec Feb xl3 93/4 $ per 143/4 Bethlehem Foods 15% Bliss & Apr 373/4 May 23 % Jan 3 27 Jan 18 Bohn Dec 96 24 64 Jan 12 Bon Jan 30% Dec 51 Jan 23% Feb >4 32% Jan 5 16% Dec 27% May 163/a Jan 5 17% Jan 7 39 % Jan '-.S3; 41% Jan 26 42% Feb 66 % July 50 Jan 26 54 Jan 7 87% Nov 96 May 95 Feb Y4 .95 Feb 4 5% May 2 2% Jan 13 3 Jan 32% Jan-27 35 — Jan 8 Class Borden '*95% *95% Roller 6% Jan 3 8% Jan 19 Braniff 5 46 % Jan 12 Brewing Corp 25% 28% _No par *27 _No par *10% 32% -y:: 27% 10% 33 : 27% *10 10% 8% Jan 7 Bridgeport 32 Jan 7 Jan 10 253/4 Nov 373% Jun 30'% Jan 3 :33 Jan 6 Jan 14 100 Jan 18 24% Feb 3 Oct 101% Apr 98 15% Mar 23% Sep 18% Jan 3 Jan '3 9 Dec 12% July Feb 33% Aug 30% Jan Feb 95 Jan 6 10% Jan? 21 20 99 v Aug 19 % Jan NOV 313% Jan ;95 5 21 Jan Feb 10 6 1 Brass Co Shoe $3.60 Co 32% 31% *136% 136% 136% 28'% "28% 29% 10% 10% 10% 10 *10 10% 15 Nov 11% May Thursday Wednesday 10 3 121 $ per 1 per share share 28% 13% 13% 1,900 10% 10% 10% *10% 10% *10% 10 V'2 10% 10 3/a 1,100 *12% 13% *12% 13%' *12% 13% *12% *38 41 *38 41 *39 41 *39 22 22 26% 59% *32% 34 *32% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% *32 38 * 7% 17 Va 17 17 Va 3,200 40 % 40% 403/4 40 40% 4,300 51% 52% ,: 40 Va 51 25% 17% 51% % 2% 17% 25 50% 50 603 17% 26 40% *95 24% 59 40% 2% 23% 60 403/« 97 % 24% 26% 59%' 40% 50% *2% 24% 26% 59% 17% 40% 1,400 58% 26% 59 17% 40% 26 58% 26% 60% 17% *95 26 59 26% 26 % *50% 3,100 26% 21% 17 *25% 21% 21% 17 17 21% *26 50% 97 <95 97 *£5 97 i 2% 2% *2Ve *33% 34 34% 34 3/8 34% ■T"" 7% 39 *85 2 % 2% 73/4 *32 7% ■>: 73/4 99 8 8 *32 38 *29% 30% 30 30 30% 30 30 V4 28% 28% 28%, 28 28% 28 30% 31 31% 31% 32 31% 31% 31 *100 102 *100 23% 23% 23 10% 10% 10% *303% 31% *96 97 303/4 *96 *100 102 102 23% 22% 10% * 102' 23 10% 233/8 10% 31% 10% 303/4 *30% 31% •31 97 *96 97 *96 97 21 *20% 31% ■15% 15% 15% 5 100 15% ■ Jan 13 Buffalo Forge Co._ 90% Jan 24 Buff Niag 3 14% Jan 20 Bullard 31 Jun 12% Jan 29% Feb 16% Dec 24% ' 33% Jan - Jan 11 18% Jan 7 36 4 • 17% Feb Jun 4 Mar 97 Jun 88 Jan 5 90 Jan 21 72% Dec 100 Jun 76 Jan 7 .77% Jan 25 77 Apr 88 Jan 173/4 Jun 81 12% 7% Feb Nov Mar 79 Dec 15% Jan 2% Mar 16 Mar Jan 5 Dec 8V4 May 1% Jan Butler Bros Feb 2 8 preferred L. — & Zinc Byers Co (A M) common ;4%% 26 California Packing common—No par 22 / 1% Jan 3 7 7% 5% 50 preferred Zinc-Lead Callahan Calumet & Hecla 6 22% Jan 10 3 12% Feo 4 15% Jun 104% Jan 5 108% Jan 24 May 37% Jan 3 39% Jan 18 Canada 16% Jan 8 17% Jan 24 Canadian Breweries Ltd Canadian Pacific Ry ; 101% Nov 119 37% Dec 44 xl9V4 May 10 Mar 19 V8 May 13 % Jan 3 14% Jan 7 Mar 473/4 40 y4 Jan 5 45 Jan 24 page 24. $4.25 conv Cannon 69% *3is/e *122 123 ; 400 600 15% 15% 3,400 69% *31 20 9 13,900 70 8% ?/ v 122 122 9 210 : *69 - 300 313/4 90% 313/4 31% 31 313/8 *89V2 90% 89% 89% 90 90 13% 13% 13 13% 35% 35% 34% 35% 600 173/4 7,000 323/4 500 " *14 35% 14% 13% 13% 13% 13% 35% *34% 35% 343/4 34% 17 3/4 18% 183% 18 3/a 18% x *88% 89% *88% 89% *87 % *77 78% *77 78% *75% 80 *75% 80 14% 14% 8% V 8% 114 *113 *83% 80 8% 80 14% 8% *113 8% *78% • *87% 89 77 *76% 80 *75 80 14 3/a 8 114 *'•{ 8% 8% *79 81 14% 14% 8% 8%,, t 116 114 8% 8% 81 81 *25 26 *24% 25% 35% 35% *52% l3/a 54 1% 82 . 25 35% 35% *523/8 53% *523/8 *1% 13/4 1%' 1% 5% 5% 10 5 5% 5 21% 19 21 4 5,600 1,700 123/4 12% 12% 13,200 107% 21% 215/s •' 113/4 113/4 12% 1*% *1C7 *105 107 106% 107 *38 39 *38% 39 17 3/4 *17% 173/4 *173/8 18 133/a 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 133/a No par *42% 44 44 44 43% 43% *43% 433/4 60 700 25 5 213/4 39 24%) 2,300 5% 107 103% 1% 11% *37% 800 800 *1023/4 103% 22% 54% 21% *17% 120 3% 35% 5% *105 4,500 81 1% 113/a 18% 2,900 *90 8% 35% 22% 39 4,800 8% *52% 5% 107 14% 121 1% 11% *37% : 22% 23 55 *21% *17% 100 • 3% 3% 3534 5% Y-' 79 ' 80 1% 11% *105 83 *53 Y', 22% —-100 8% *35% 54 8% 121 25% 11% 5 8% *25 35% 35% ; " *81 24% 103% 1% 9 25% *102% 54 8% 25% 104 35% 9% 14% 120 1023/8 *103 1% 14% 8% 113% r' 103% 233/a 54 8% *1023/8 *223/4 35% 14% 117% 103% 233/4 104 80 >y *22 y2 23% 233% *75 23% 24 *3 3% • *75% .77% 23% 3% 89 *75 3% 3% 3% 17% *88 - 1,400 *76% .,78% ■ 143/s 33% 3% 3% 18 89 78 *76 3/8 8% 173/4' *87% 17% 89 X77 - 143/4 114 17% 18% " 25 ;. 2,700 30% 203/4 69 *21% No par 15,700 10 Va : 20 3/, .. 124 £• 8% 9 24% ■ 97 69% No par preferred Ry Co Southern Mills *69 1.66% ' 38 Dec Ginger Ale com Dry V * 8%. 1,400 102 30% 15% 5 No par Campbell W & C Fdy Can 9 *89 r 123 123 2,000 10 Va V 21 5% Cons Copper 53% Jan 4 y% 1 — - 3 1!>78 iv.itij 100 5 Copper Feb 31% May Nov footnotes see —15 common jan 4j% Jan 19 Dec 9 For preferred—100 363% jan Jan May 7 T Bldg 7% 50% Jan 54 3 9% Jan Term 6 33 % Jan Sep Dec Bush Bush Terminal 5 Jun 1% 4 24 54% Jun — 26% Jan 40 Va 27% Mar 5 , common—1 4% preferred — 100 3%% conv 2nd preferred-—_100 3%% preferred ' —_ 1_.—100 Burroughs Adding Machine—No par Corp No par participating preferred—100 Byron Jackson Co No par 5 July *35% 36 25 24% Jan 35% 14 27 Jun Feb *13% 7 104 69% 89% Inc Co Mills 8% 69 32% Jan 13 9 Y 89% •24% Jan 3 Jan 101 Watch Burlington "Putte 69 *121 123 *31% 26 82 4 8% 89% 3% Jan % 69 *121 32% Feb 121 9 *89 8% Jan - .3 20% Jan 23% 14% Mar 3 3% Jan 27% July 105 Jan 21% 3 75 4% May 98% 52 17 Jan 8 % Jan Jun 89 Jan 69 123 *31% 16% Jan 1 8 Dec Dec 8% 73 14% Feb 110 10% July 114 8% No par 1 pfd—100 - El Corp 3.60% Co Bulova *121 No par 34 6 Jun 90% Dec preferred 69% Jan 4 July 40 21% May 433/4 Jun 12% $5 6 Feb 87% Jan 75 Dec 78% Aug 31 65% Jan Mar 65 30% common'— __No par 2,200 313/4 *96 y4 21 r 2,500 235/8 10 3/8 97- *96 75/a *100 •31% 31% 1,500 73/4 30 3/8 24% 23% 10% 23 ; 10% *100 200 29J/a 29% . *27% / 28 31 102 103 400 38 7% 28% 30% • 35 *75/8 7% ■ 2% *32 7% 29% *100 95 35 7% 73/8 5,100 51% - *2% 35'/4 *34 28 % v-. 15% preferred (The) Co • - 2% 8 *35' 8 50% 95 51%: %•' *2y8 39 7% 7% 39 > 28% 30 310 * : 28% . '40 Vb *38 20% 21% 25% 26 13 *123/4 13% 41 700 21% 21% 20% 7% ■"'/yY 28% 13% 15% Budd Shares # per thare 29% 20% Bucyrus-Erle Co common for the Week 13% 15% 7 Sales Friday • *28% 20% 2 300 13% 15% 7 3.000 10 ■ 29 *20% Feb 1,100 29% 13% Brunswick-Balke-Collender —No par 93/8 Jan 128 ■«' 136% Feb. 4 Feb. 3 Feb. 2 S per share 20% 16% Jan 4 Jan 8% Jan 1243/4 July Dec 15% Jan 24% May Sep 7% . SALE PRICES " 120 31,100 29 x32 29 5 —No par 33 y8 60 %' *25% 30 32% ; 136% 26% 60% *32 1,100 3,500 28 3/8 27% . 100 25 28'% 25 28% 13% *26 common——15 25% 23% 13% 22 % 21% No par No par preferred 96% 41 *38 common Inc *95 % 29% *12% — Brown 96% 13% 10 5 1,600 *95 29% 10% Co 2,000 78 13% 13% 5 223/4 *75% 29% *10% —_5 10 % 223/4 10 223/4 25% *13% ,—2.50' 3%% preferred ————100 Brooklyn Union Gas „No par Brown & Bigelow-'1 Bristol-Myers . Feb. 1 t per share 3,800 293% 1 ,-l Stratton— & I per share 13% —No par Briggs Manufacturing 29 Briggs 27 % Tuesday Jan. 31 33% 78 32% i 136% . *10 Monday *293% No par 2.50 3 33% 136 y2 33 136 Va 27% Jan. 29 America 15 Co —No par 4 333/8 93% , * 3234 , 136% 27 Saturday Inc 27 % Jan 33% 10% 400 15 *14% *91% 28% *134'% 11% 15 93% 26 283% 15 28% Jan 1,000 > 25% 25%. i i_100 (assented)_100 Jun 11% 95 Vz 28 y2 No par 343/4 May 15% 12% 14% 22% 25% Efrass Nov *15% 400 10%' 28% —2.50 25 900 153/4 32 *76 26% A of 140 36% 16 28% 1 Airways 32% 35% *15% 22% *25% 33 2,300 9% Y 35% *91 % 26% 136% 8% *-ll% .28% 32% 30 , 32- , 28% 136% 40 77 *75 9% 9% 10 % . a)1': / 95% LOW AND HIGH Bearing 25 % Jan 3 < 700 ,2,800 15% • 35% 33% ■22 15% 31% ■ ' 93% ■ 96% . 1- *25% No par Maine RR Boston-& Bower >& % 98 V,;: 1 Co preferred Feb 23% 98 75 75 1 (The) Co 3%% 71 Feb *95 78 /y./' *76 77 16% 15 *10 22% / *75%: 16 153/4- ; 33 10 Va 22 Borg-Warner Corp common 10% May 17% 32% 10 No par Dec 90% 32% 33 10% Inc Dec 27 Y 33 22% B Stores Nov 7% Jan & class Co 6% 8% 400 91 *91 Vz 22% Co— Aluminum 32% 11% May 17%; . 34 12% 12 Va / ioy4 - Boeing Airplane Bond 93 % 10% -100 Brothers 42 92% *91 % 17 17% *88 *14% 22% Laughlin Inc Ami 143/s 10% com_ -No par Co Bloomingdale •7 12%:.. 22% .STOCK YOtUv 8 13% Jan 27 Dec 36% 1,100 *33 V d. Carpet (E W) Nov Dec 110 22,100 10 3/8 34 9% *15'% 16 —10 ——— Bliss 193/4 Jun 300 39% 10% 91 35% 35% 14% .. 17% 32% *32 35% —33VaC com_ (Del) Steel 7 223/4 7% 33 33 5 7 403/a Jan x27% Mar 93% *91% 100 _ _ Loan 14% Jan 23% Jan Jun , 44% / 443/4 7 34 9% 12 93% __ 11% Jan 58 800 20% *89 75 *73 16 14% *91% 353% 15% Par 7 Jan 110 20% 17 16% 9% 32% *32 11% 143/s 3 Jan 9% • 35% 11% Black 12 3 26 ; 323/4 *35 15 3 30% Jan 3 13 l3/4 Aug *32 35 12% $ per share share Jan 20% Jan 44% 323,4 EXCHANGE 40% Jan Nov 9% 16 preferred NEW 44% July 373/4 9% 73% 74 14 Va __J_—— Highest 17% May 573/4 9% 74 11 % Bigelow-Sanford 29 % Dec 1,400 44% 91 *89 17% * Birmingham Electric Co^ 323/4 Mar 13 71 44 10% 173/8 90! * 9% Jan Sep 23% 44% 10% 34% 17 % *15% 4 uaal *73% 17% 90 1 13% Jan 19% May Dec 20% *69% *38 44% v 10% 34% 17% 10 & Decker Mfg Biaw-Knox Co 27 36% July 20 *23 ; 38, > 44 3/4 17% 90 STOCKS $ per share . 38 44% *10.% — Best 7% • —1 8 Lowest Highest *19% 34 34 ___ Best & Co 7 •' Range Since Jan. 1 Year 1948 I per share 35 $3.25 ser of 1946_No par Cum pfd $4 div ser of 1948_No par 2 .. *32 10 17% 74 9% ... 89 173/4 *72 I- 34 34 90 *89 17% --100 new__ jlU",4 3 , Cum pfd Range for Previoua Lowest *17% pfd 29% Feb 28 9% Jan Jan *17% 173/4 Appliances Indus 7'" 136% Feb 37 y4 May Home 7 • 33% Jan 139 y4 Dec 17% 10% Bendix Aviation Jan 24 28 10% common. preferred 11 Feb Nov 26 3/4 4%% 34% Jan 93 May 45 10% 34% Co Co 1 Mai- 30 3/a 125 Howell & 4 ' 18 9% Jan 22 102 Va July 30 % 1 24 y2 Jan 87 Va Mar 23% Feb 16 7 J % Jan July 68 3 Feb 32 3/a Jan Jan 2 6 3/8 44% 10% 34 y8 —I—50 10% 213/4 39 44% *17% RR Beech-Nut Packing Belding-Heminway Bell Aircraft Corp- Nov *37% 44% *37% 25 common— 100 21 373/4 July Feb 20% » 44% 10% _2.50 Feb 75 34 y2 Dec 39 19% _No par1 Inc' Foods conv'pfd Mills, Inc Beck Shoe (A S) 4%% Feb 95/8 *38 22% 20% 10% 3%% 8 Feb 21 *193/4 44% Beaunit 24 20% Jan 3 /"4 Y 8% Feb 20 24 32% 26 . Co Works Iron 34% Jan 4 Jan 11 s/a Jan 30 * _ ' 4%% 38 49 . •'4Y 13% Feb 71 '7 v7?; 800 * Jan 88 Jan 100 . 161/4 Jan 43y2 May 90 Jan 16 3/a Mar jan * *67 22% Jan 31% 80 y2 </8 13' 100 "3 / Feb ly 1 - Works common— —100 Ohio preferred _L.—100 50 Aroostook common Feb 13% ky/2 juiy -..c Locomotive 15 3/a 0 T) (B Baldwin 21% • . 900 w IO73/4 170 38 3/a ■38 y2 190 *17% 177/a 13%, :i3% 13% 135/8 17,200 43 V* 43 433/4 900 38 *17% 109 38% 18 433/4 " Volume 169 Number 4775 THE COMMERCIAL NEW Range for Previous ."./t"" Year 1048 Lowest 11 Feb 48 % Apr 3% Dec 30 Dec <. . 13 Aug . 41% '• 102 Jan' 32 ,Jan ,19% May. 12% Jan 143% 32 6V4 Mar 35% 9 V- May ' Dec Feb 147% July 'Nov 68 % ' 22 Feb .39%: Jun 97 Feb 105 123 Feb 140 22 % .Feb 17% 16 ' Feb Sep Jun 83 ;• . Dec 7% Jan 6 21' Dec Dec 28% 12% Nov 20 .11: ;84 Jan 5 .3 13% Jan : 24% Feb 33 1 Jan 24% Feb 1 Feb 26% Jun 22 % Jan 3 Feb 100% Jan 92% Jan 3 95 7% .Dec ,15 y4 Jun 7% Feb 3 Jari 18 30 May 27 % Jan 5 28% Jan 7 45% Jan 31% Jan 3 34% Jan * 90 Jan 79 Feb V 9 July 7% Feb £ Nov G Jan 12 17% July 14% May 12% July ; Jan 7% 4 4 8% Feb 0% 4 11% Jan 10% Jan 4 18% Jan 10 Jan 8 5% Jan 7 33% Dec 30 4 Feb 4 12% Feb 49% July 33% 40 May 26% Jan Jun 49% Jan 45% 10 42% 14% 44% Jan Jan 12% Jan 19% May 4% Apr 15% Feb 53 : Oct Feb '42 Jun'" ' Nov 33% 101% May Jan 48% July 42% Jan 33 25 Jun 10 Jan 75% Dec 84 % 15% Jan 21 27% Mar 6 80 %; 58 Jan Jan Cincinnati 4% 7 2 >82 3 112% Feb 5'%% . Jan 12%' Jan 15% Jan Jan 25% Jan 30% Jan 20 10% Jan 4% Jan 5% Jan Dec 13 43 27% Jan Jan 27 Jan 140 Jan 31 Dec Range Since 28 4% 3 152 Jan Va Jan 62 Feb 3 Jan 1075 Jan 29% Feb Class 93 Va Feb 16 Feb 25% May 26% May 18 % Jan 19% Feb 12% Feb 22% 15% Jan 19 $3.50 16 14% Feb Oct 9% 22% Oct 18% Jun 11% Jan Dec 20% Dec Nov 17% Jan 31% May 19 Feb 14% Jun 13% May 78%'Jun 8'/b Jan Dec 28% Dec 37% Feb 43% Y 7 12 xl6 Nov 16% Jan 3 Feb 3% Dec 25 106 Oct 3 Apr ;; Nov Dec 11% May Dec 36% Juiy x24% Dec 32 4 Sep 21 108% 11% Mar xl8% Jun 8 % Dec 12% Jun Dec 51 Jan Sep 19 Dec 29% 10% Dec 8% Dec Nov Dec 35% 33% Jun 106% Dec Dec 42% 10% Mar 84% Mar Nov 40 92 Oct 48% Mar For - 15 15% 14% *19% 19% 19% page 17% *18% 18% 10'% 10% 10% 100 preferred—.100 *10 10% 10% Inc. cl A___2.50 £.2 22V8 22'A —2.50 ^ 8% No par w w Co__ preferred com..No par series Z No par 8 % Jan 60 24. Jan 4Va *12% Retail Stores Inc. Consolidated Vultee 1 .No par » com preferred 1 10c Aircraft Consumers Power Co 15 100 —No par preferred Y—No par Container Cor.p of America com—20 4% preferred 18 24 Continental : $3.75 Can .100 — — *8% 44 107'/a 13 9Va 44 *18. 18% *11*% 12 8 Va ,934 33 Va 107 *107V4 8Va 93,4 33'% 107 107'/a 150 11% *10% 10% *10% 22% 11 11% 10% 19 21 19'A 19% 19 21'/a 19 19%: 107/s 11 Va 10% 11 8% 8% 8'A 22 , 8% 53 *97 *50 53 32 32 32 Y *26 Vb Va 4'/a 4'/a 22% 22% 107 13 31% 41 '/a 41% 40% *23% 23% 23% 491/4 49% 49 17 49'A 99 99% 98% 991/4 590 I71/4 17 Va 171/4 17 1/8 17% 6,900 3% V 3'/4 31/4 3% 3% 3% 101,600 97 97'/4 26Va 26% 26'A *8% 8% *8% *29% 30% *29 Va 26% *26% 26% 26 Va 4 % 23 9 4 4 Va 22% 23% : 107 107 107 12% 8% *8% 44% 45 18% 19 *11% *8Va 8% 8Va 8'/a 8 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 36 36 97 97 97 . 1234 11% 36 4 23 Va 8% 18% 37 Y 12.%' 44% 36 2,600 85/s 107 33 1,800 1,200 26% 8% V *96 41 97 18% 11% 33 '/a 2,100 7:23%' 26% 11% 107'/a 53 31% 8% 18'A 106%. *50 97 18'% 33 1,000 32 26 Va 13 44 2,300 16,400 53 *11% •' 6,300 * 32 a *8% 44'A 200 *50 8% 26 3 *12% 91/4 /a 8% 30 29 107 16%V 99% *99 98 900 8% 21% 11'/a 100 *11 21% 22 8% 17% 11 Va 22'A 22% 106% 5,600 140 *8% *107'A 400 12% 26 Vb *8% 441% 120 3,500 19 Va 12% 8% *12% ' 15'A 19% *11% 26% 4 92 14% 19 % 12% 100 97% 107 92 15 Va 19% *11% 31% 26% 22% 44 18'A 11% 81/4 8% 9% 9% 33% % V-11% x32% 30 26 Va 4'/a 23% 107 12% 9 44'A 18% *97 >' 97%: 30 ' : 9.'400 200 30 *25% 4. 1,000 * 2,400 26% 100 4Vb 107% 3.900 23% ■ 23 15,700 107 VB 12% 900 12®/B 43 : 900 9 400 43 *8% 2,700 18VB 18 1.000 *11% 11% 200 8% 9'A 9'A 3,200 9% 9 9% 12,500 11%' ' *33 33 32 ®/8 33 106% 106% 106% 106% 106% 106% 106% 107 % *107'A 1071/2 107% 107% 107% 36 x35 Va 35 Va 34% 35 1071/2 34 'A 97 *96 97 96 *96 2,100 106% *107'A 35% *96 >96 ■ 35'/8 97 630 . 7 40 3,900 30 Co com__No par 014 V8 14% 14 14'/a _No par % 14'/4 *85% 87'/2 87 87 87% 20 87% 87 89 89 89 88 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 341/4 34'i/a 33% *97%: 34®/a 34 98% *97% 98'% *97% 98% 98 Va 98% *98'A 8% *8% 8% 8% 8% *8% 8% 800 61 Va 61 VA 61% 61 VA 61J/4 61 J/4 1.400 Inc common preferred' 3 - 5 93% 15 12% *50 28% .4'/a Jan 2 *92 6,400 17% 8% *26 Va 20% 10 3% 26 % 29% 18'A 17% * 26 Va 30% 17 Va *8% 100'/a 28% >1025 *9% 11 491/4 28% 130 , 181/4 *21% 52 28% 3,400 Y 11 3% 22% com 1 35% Jan 98'/2 Feb' ■ 62 17%: 10% 8% 26 Shares 137 *61% 18% 17VB • 135 62 *10 3% 8% 137 7a for xl8% 17% 26% Sajes the Week 10% 3% *8% Friday Feb. 4 f per share 18% 17% 26% 100 82 18 99 25 No par 140 '/a *80 a *22 21% 97 *138% 83 10 3 3% 97 2,100 17% 17 Va . 2,100 18% 99 17% 600 5% 10% 49% 97 Coppermines Corp Continental Baking $5.50 preferred 90 ' *50 29 'A 301/4 5 29% 18 *12 11 VB 8% 3A0J 18% 48% *106% 13 11 *98 . No par 97 Jan 48% No par 95 85 52 No par Publishing Inc preferred 22 21 21% :. 11 8V2 *49 3% No par Consol Edison of N Y 37 J/2 Jan 15% Jan V 11 160 14% 29-% 30% 139 30 Va 49% 33% Jan Jan 22',8 10% 93 Va 49'A $4.52. Jan *22 Inc ...No par 73 % 45 14% 18% 22% commoiu.No par *72.% 17-% *10 10% ' 92% 49% $4.50 17% 18% 92% 49% 13 - 17% 10 20 600 108 *43 5 Y 61% 41 27 97% Jan Oct J.7% *18% 2,800 2374 71% 14% Thursday 19% 20 41% 113 *106 S per share 15 19% 100 41% 23:% 29% 139 24 26 31 Va Jan see 15% 40% Jan May 64 % 15 *19 *23 VA 33'% Jan 13'/a Jan footnotes 15 - 400 45 5 30 % 23% 108 July 13 Va May Nov 15 19% 900 . 29 *112 108 "1000 30% 40% 107 'A Jan 99 8% 92 *1060 30% 23 30% Jan 17% July 92% Sep 29% 92 *18%, 41% 24% 130'/a 92 Va No par *28% 112'A 30 Va 61% 92 No par 29% 20 f 85 *29 140 61% 31% *92 17 "A Feb. 3 30% 30% 17//a 185 71% $ per share *137% 61% 17% 500 PRICES 40 VB 106% Jan May 140 61% *1050 __ 700 V. 6% *82 Feb. 2 31% com Consolidated Textile Co Inc 12 140 61'/a 500 4,800 80 *155 *81% *31 Consolidated 9% Jan 140 *61% *1100 Consolidated Grocers Corp_._1.33 V2 Consolidated Laundries Corp^ __5 Jan 140 6IV2 — 6% 85 Wednesday $ per share X 29 '/a 185 14% 83 240 21 80'7 41% 30 Vb SALE ;Y *23% 139% 231/4 $5 Jan ••• 142% *61 HIGH 7 29% 5 Va 5 30% 139'/a *81% 83 AND -•'.'H 23 Va 105% Jan ' Jan 99 % Oct 90 1 140 5 VB 30 '/a Feb. 1 Sper share 1021/4 ,-(451/2 *82 29'% Tuesday Jan.31 I per share 29 % 142 *81 Monday 102'A 20% 82 , *43 23% Conde Nast Jan 10% Jan Saturday 211/4 17% 14% 5 Vb 30 84 102'/4 7 71% 29 Va *138% 7,700 82 44 14% par 12 3 *82 =71V2 *42 *1100 21 Va Jan 8% Jan 84 5% 30% 140 29% *106 par 4 10 *82 29% 108 14% *29 LOW 3 Jan 5% *138 J/2 Jan. 29 Feb 8 106 % May Sep 9 5'% . Congoie.um-Nairn Irtc 14 J/4 Jan 44 14% 29% 29 112 v4 *23 2 46 *42 14% , Consolidated Natural Gas.^.., Consol RR of Cuba 6% pfd 18 16% Mar 98% July 100 100 73 44'% 14 29% 29% *155 31% 23% Feb ' 5'/a *71% 10 22,900 * 24% *106 270 35 56 Va *21 ; 113 *112'% *23% 103 73 *3C'/a 30% *138 %. 140 . - 100 10% Jan 15% May 15% July 1 No par 40% 24 *42 - 29 ; 41 112% *71'% 14'/2 *32 54% 29% 40 '■107 % Jan .< 29 *106 35 56% *102 85, 41% 31% 5 3 44 '14% ,1 108 4'A 55% r- 28 Vb 185 39% 3 5 29 Va 39% Consolidated 14 *42 ...50 No par ' 73 40% 23% 13 Consolidated Cigar.- 8% Jan *71% *106 4VB 55'A 55% 18% 31 % 25 12% Jan *17% *82 108 4% 56 % *33 82 31% 21 41% Jan > 7 *80:, *155 *106 4% 56 > 21% *39% Va Jan 21% Jan 18'% *111% 300 3,600 4% x7> r- 29 40% 300 15% 29 Vb Y 85 12% preferred 4% Jan xl06% Jan Dec 37% 29 Va 26 3 25 Va July Feb 7% 7 Jan 17% 24% 12 V8 15% 28% 185 50 Commonwealth Edison Co Feb v 29 112'% 12% 15% 2834 *82 40% 13 'A *15% 28% *155 *23% *12% ' 45 85 *111 3,300 45% 185 40% 711/4 45% *82 24% 69% 45% *155 11.2i/2 72 % :. 45% 85 *24 300 72. 72% 29% . 85 300 3,500 28% •80 • 12% 33% No par $6 9 Va .Jan 30 ?ri 12% Commonw'lth & South 27% Jan 4 4 9,100 30 51% 102% 185 40% *1,11% par 98 % Jan 11 *28'% 31 32% Vs *82 Commercial Credit' common— 10 ' 3.60% preferred —100 Commercial Solvents _Y_No par 7 ' Mar 103% May 6% May 30% 700 50'/4 *21 *6Tb. 18 29 29 *28% 85 *17% *12'% System Carbon • 25% Jan 11,500 34 Vb & bouthern Ohio Elec—10 cCombustion Eng-Superh Inc.No 3 % Jan 3 Jan 28% Jan 900 6% 7 . 501/4 102'% *155 Columbus 31 17% Jan , 3 25'/a Jan 8 100% Jan , 3 89% Jan 29% May 8% 27% Jan j ■: *80 29 Vb 102 100 , ; Columbian # 17% *28% ,t — Broad Sys cum 7% 7 29 100 preferred Pictures *$4.25. fr 85 17Va ..20 Gas , *" 29'2 *v80 STOCK 2nd B < *6% —No par 1st non-cum Class 24 Jan ' gtd com Corp Columbia 24% Jan 17 95 4% 33% .No par Columbia 49 % Jan 22% Jan 2% 7% I 7 3 Jan 7 Mills Inc Columbia 13 90 45'% (The) common.No par non-cum 4% 10 41 % Feb 47% Jan 1,000 4" * « 51 Va 43a 21% 44% Y Internat 21 32% Jan Jun July 29% May YORK 9% Jan 27 53% July 90 10 Jan 28 Va 104 4% 10 51 Feb *20% 45 5% conv preferred— Colorado & Southern Ry. com 49% Jan Jan 211/4 stock.' 11% Jan 18% ;"y> 1,400 8% 6% V4 12 % 56 -J?9 100 8 • 36% 8% 161/4 8% 30% 35 29, 44% 1 7 29%-Jan Jun 6,100 > 34 > 44 Va com 24 35% Jan Apr 35 % .1 4 800 • 8% 9 ' 700 - 16% 16% 6% 31% 34 55% *20% ' Co 30 Va 33 55 21% 21% *29 —No par Co V Jan 23% Jan 10 % Jan Sep 4% 7 55% 33 44% 10 No par com Colo Fuel & Iron ' 7% 4% *33 35 55V4 101% 5 preferred Colonial *33 29% 20 Collins & Aikman..' 24% Jan Feb 10% 49 4% 58 lOlV'a 5 24 11% Jan Feb 19 • 16 Va *8% *56 V2 *101% No par Jan 12 9%. Jan 32 V8 May 20 9 *87/a 8% 4% 101 '/2 No par 19% Jan 9% Jan 18% July 17% July 9 16% 8% 58 *101'% Co. .13% Jan Feb Dec Nov 9% 11 17% Jan *4% *56 '/a 28% Corp....No Colgate-Palmolive-Peet com__No 34% Jan Jan 4% 58 Va 54% preferred A 4% 55'% 29% exchange; Coca-Cola Co 4%- 4 16 < 54% 100 STOCKS Coca-Cola 13'. / 54% Par 12 60 89 10 16% 13 23'% $ per share 1075 7112 16 35 12% 33% - *12'% 57 *33 ! NEW Jun Jan 4% 10% 9% 1 303i 8.50 Co com nreferred 2nd v >4% *55 '/a ; Illuminating cum 12% % 16 30% —100 j. Peabody & Co preferred 7 Vo Highest share Apr 4% 9% 10 Vb 6% ..2.50 Corp Cluett Jan.1 Lowest 45% Sep ";;i5X- NOV; 4% 10 Va 97/a , 30% 12% Y> *15'/2 10 com preferred..^ Clopay 12 13 30% 13'% 25 Machine Pitts. RR 31 % 100 preferred & 31 1 Elec Milling ; 96 X87 % 7 *12 — Special gtd 4% 2 Jan 82% Jan .130% Feb 4% 6% 71 _ Climax Molybdenum Clinton Industries Inc 12 30% Feb 138% Jan Jan 4-/a 7 "a 23% — Granh Bronze 5 '/o Cleve 26 July 63% 1332 4% 71 ' & non-^'m Range for Previous July 4% 6% 33% & St Louis Ry C $4.50 < 19 35% 72 C Cleve 11 '18%'Mar 60 % 4% 7 Va 71 Equipment Co 5% 26 105 Nov $ per 4% 33% preferred^. Cleve Elec 3 25% Jan 5 11 Dec t per share 8% No par I T Financial Corp City Ice & Fuel ; City Investing Co common 7% 'Jan. 12 . Dec 183 16 Va *8% 100 C 27 12% 1332 Gas Cincinnati 45% Feb 39 Dec •16% 9 7 Va No par 1 preferred 291/2 Jan 23% 134% RR Co series. A_1 5 Va % preferred Copper Co Chrysler Corp.— 18 22 Y com Chile 24 102% Jan k 7 29% Jan 13 V 9 17 *8% *4% *10 Vb 13% 78% May 47% May Highest 9 *16% 8% • 4%:; 15% C 1946 "' 9 15 34 3 xear 10%; 9Va 4% ; *12% 20 Lowest 10% 10 Va 4% 8% —100 Chickasha Cotton Oil Childs Co common Jon t per share 10% 10% " 16 vtc__ Chicago Yellow Cab. 42%' Jari 78 10% 10% 13'A Pac 4 18 92 % May 1,200 *15% Is'& preferred Clark July 9.500 "''• 84% *12% Conv 8 36% May 32% 84% 700 Y'Y *50 20 147 32% 32 Va ,85 /Y / f72% Jan Dec 4% 10% 9% 17 32% 85 1 *50% : J an Dec 4'% ]0% 10 Va 9Va *16% 7 Va 27% 72 Va 82 Feb 9Va 7VB *26.% Vb ; 83% ' 83% ; 10 Va *10 ' 7Va 27 Vb 33% Chic Rock 20 x39 7S% 4'% 32 ->32% . 50 7% *26'/a 27% ' ... ; 72'/a Jari Jun 27 Va 84 96 33% 34% Jan 21 Dec 137 84 7%'. ■ Va 4,200 43.7 Dec 84 7 Va *26 Va 32% 84 4% 1,000 22 *95 3,700 88 4% '84 10% 900 22% 23 Vb 9o 121/2 30% Jan 39% Jan 84 Y 10 25V2 *95 27 17 70%. Jan 32% 10% 25 Va 23 ' 96 33% 176 Nov 32% !*4%. 25% 234'a •' 12% Feb 69% 7% 32% *10'% 25% 1,200 "'6,100 33Vo 28% Jan Jan * 27% 32% , H7/a *201/2 City Stores 23% Jan *95 *32% preference..No par 12%'Feb 27 109% Jari *23'/a 95 7% 20 11% 33 Vb 7 105 23 *27 19% 12 Va 27'A 3 Apr 23 "• 8'A 20% 12 25% 95 27% *7% 9% Jan 7 Continental Diamond 6 63% Jan 19 Continental Insurance —No par Fibre: :_5 10 8% *61 % 8% 62 8% 61 - *14% 8% 8% 62'/a 60 Va 14% 61 14% 14 .1 1,000 .. 50 Feb Jun *24% 23 *27 27%, 8'A , 50 18% Jan Jun *27 24% 93 7% 10%. *10% ■ " 12% 93 *7% *7 Va '*20 20%: 12 Vb 23 . 94 7% ■ 10% . v 50 4 34 % 24% 8% *20 1 ■ • ' 10% • , *49%. Jan 111% 12 25% *7% 20 % 12 10% 49%- preferred convertible 2d 108% 8% 20% *10% 43% $3 1 Feb Nov *7 Va 33% July Jan 8'% 100 2,900 '32,900 . *26 Va 10%' Jan Oct 11% 84'/a 12% 80 22% 11% 27 Vt 24% 105 Va 11% 237b 176 105 11% : 12% Aug July 38% 11% " 33 Va A May Apr 11% *26% >3 Jan 30% 11 % ? 11% IOV2 10'% 33 '/a 74 3 Jan 28% 26 Va 4 Dec *83% 31% V831 900 1,700 107 84% 31 12 VB 23% >106 .*83% 20 Va 7%. 7 Va 31% 12 " *92 107 800 * 21 T'/'a 84% *19% 23% *106 21 V/a ' 12 1.25 103 21 7' Va .. 31% 10% 25% 7% 32 Va 10% 25'% 21 "73, *106 Va 84% 20 *24% 21% 4% 4% 23% . 4 Dec *83% 32% 11% No par 4,300 7% 20 1 1,200 10'A 5 *4% , 26% 8 7% ,21% *7% 77/a 16%. 10 5 33% 7 24% 11 16'% 10% 10% 5 21% 11% *7% , 16% 10% 16% 10% 51/4 27 Va Jan 97 Va Jan *10% 11% ,*16% 16% 10% 110 33% Jan 20%' Jan Sugar Co__—9.50 32'% 11% llJ/4 83% 31% 500 17 7% :./ ?% *106% 108 108 83% 17% 27 60 May 27 *106% 8.4% 32% 17% 33% 3 Nov 108 *32 18 27'% 11 19% *106'/a Jersey.—100 South "West Corp com_5 18 33% 36 Jan Light 41/2% pl'd *—100 Corp 3.40% pfd—100 18% *>13 27% 1 bl 7% 4,203 .12% 4 27% Jan *7'/a 23% 129 No par Feb Jun 7 7'% 2 3'A 5% preferred ——100 Chicago Pneumat Tool com..No par 7 Jun ;*7'/e 111 Series 19 65% Hudson G & E Corp__jno par 300 *128% 23% 5% *21 104 128% 23% 8 5 % Jari 29% 21% 3 16% Jari Feb *21% 104 128 Vo 14 10% . 104 70 7 Jan 4 Nov 21% 5 15.200 3,700 36% Jan 3 10% 21% No par 28% 36'A 138 291/4' Jan Jan Jan • 33 *16% vtc__—106 oom__No par 28 23% 18% 5'% _ 28 Vb 35% 138 Chicago & Northwest 3 23% 90 7 Jan 4 *18 10% Co—1 28 Va *103% 16% Belt 29 129% 5% Products 2,500 103% 23 % 10% Violeta 53®/a 103% 123% 23% 16% & 53'A 128% 119% 18 5% B 54 *128% 10 >/2 preferred series 53 j/2 103% 24 '/a 2,600 37 139 103Va 129 '/a 7 *6% 36% 54 % a ' 200 *137 VA 138 103% Chic Ind & Louis Ry Co class A 25 / Class- B—i. ■ No par Chic Milw St Paul & P vtc No par -. 23%' 700 33Va *32 3,803 7 4 Oct 28 5 2 8 J/2 9,800 ' 15 >51 3 64% 63 Va May Nov 31 32 Oct 415,% Feb 2% Sep 72 % ; Jan July 28% 28 27% 13% j 2J Feb 54 27% 7 120 7 28 57 53% *6% 37% 4,500 a 33%'Jan 4 Dec 49% Mar 53%. 30 6 108 Y 4 Feb 8% Jan ., 53 % 37% 300 31% 6 >107 27® b <21 % 67/a 138 18 - Class A_1—.— ..40 Chicago Corp (The) •„ 1 Chicago Great West Ry Co com—50 5% preferred _50 7 4 31 Feb 28% 6% 37% 138'% 53 53'% 67/a 36 Va *136-/2 23% 7; 7 8% Feb 6% 7 37 138'/2 51% O'A 107 ; *103% Chic & East 111 RR Co com..No par. 11 4%. Jan 41% July 23% July 13%,, Dec 25% 2<L 13 Vs Feb 13 Va July Apr 7 36% *136% 52 6% 106 103% Chesapeake & Ohio Ry common 25 Y"73J/2% convertible preferred.*— 1Q0 11% Jan :21 ■ 33 *128% Chesapeake-Corp oi Virginia "3 jan 15% July 9% Jun 7% Map 26' 9% Feb 9% Feb . Feb 85 22% July Jan 4% Mar 30 7 3 33 16% Champion Paper & Fib Dec .7 34 17% $4.50 preferred 1 Checker Cab Mfg Dec Jan *32% 24 V2 vtc 1 76% 4% Jan 33 *5% Chain 5, 31% 4 33 '16% Co 7 Feb 8%< Jan 25% Mar '■> 13% -10 % C'ertain-teed 24% Jan 90 27 33% ' 34 143b 129% Century Ribbon Mills No par Cerro de Pasco Copper Corp,——5.. 21%. Jan 4 17% 34% 14 _5 Ry Central J&ri 11% Feb". " May *34 14 Va _1 Ga Central 18% Jan Apr - 34 % 14%' 6%103 *103% tCentral RR .of New ■ 11% Jan 8 34'/8 14 37 Central NY:Pr 11% Feb I 34% 13% Central 35%: Jan 7% Jan 2 i V2 34% 13% 33 Central 81 % Jan 3 27% 35 13% *31 No par ,5% May 10% Jan 27 VB 53 6% *105 : * Shares 13'A 2; 17%- of 13 27 *24 J/2. Sugar Co Foundry "Co...._______ 14 27 *52 6% 20 — *13'a 52 v 53 __N.o par i. 14 ' 6 *34'% 138 % '53%. 28% par Aguirre ' Jan - rNo *131/4 for the Week 106 7 *36 Va 14'% Sales Feb. 4 $ per share 53 13J/2, 33 *137 f per share *105 35% Va >*t% 25 Central 7%. Jan v. 35 Friday Feb. 3 'Sper share *13% 55 : -13% Thursday Feb. 2 105 5% 27 *31 Va 15 PRICES Wednesday $ per share 14 J/2 *53 SALF Feb. 1 • 105 104'% 27; 1Q0 1 common 55 13% 6Ve. 1 6Vs . —100 Central 108 26 i preferred Corp preferred—1 Central Jan 104% Jan Jun '7% 2nd 5% 24% Jan 28%' Feb *53 *104 .1 Corp common-,, ' 11 % Jan < May 18% 20 14% HIGH Tuesday t per share ■=* 13V4 Celanese Corp of Amer com—No par $4.75'1st preferred ■ No par Celotex 17 t per share 50 • > 7 7Va Jan ■ Nov 15 Co Caterpillar Tractor 7 Jan. 31 10 series • 6 9 % Jan 11 Va Jan 10% I) common..1 preferred—i 11 Jun .-39% (J 7% 18% Jan 4% Feb Oct 7% "Jan Corp ' 7 26%. Jan 21A Feb 108 Case 4 Jan Par —No par 15 Carpenter Steel Cb 7 Jan 131% Jan • 3 38% July 8% Mar Dec 74 17 Conv preferred-4 Carriers & General 32% Jan 1 12% i Nov Carrier 104 10 16% Jan Light i • Feb & 2 37% Jan ; 17% Jan' 18 ,11V4 . Dec 100% Jan 23 % Feb Power 29 55%. Jan .3 128 Carolina Monday Jan. 'in * ' Ohio;Ry^._J..,100 Feb 138 31 Jun 18% S'A 'Dec 6% Jan 100% Jan ■ ' 11 21 28 20%: Jan Dec 22% July May .34% Dec 6% 1 ' 4 & 7%; Jart 4 Jan 52% Jan Carolina Clinch 14 % Feb 3 34% Jan, 131 May 3 33 . Saturday * -' ' (611) RECORD LOW AND " STOCK EXCHANGE ' 35% Jan 14 STOCK Capital Admin class A common—1 Y $3 preferred A • 10 Capital Airlines Inc 1 1/ Feb 27%'Feb 4 ;Jan 6% Jan 52%: Jun 130 xo0 1 107 •5 Dec Feb YORK FINANCIAL / CHRONICLE j • •«•' v 17 u% Jan 17 Nov Jan 53 . 10 12 '/a Jan 15 >3 Jan 30 • / 4 : Yv,;/ $ per share 26% Jan July NEW Highest ' 4 5% Jan Nov 32 ; Feb 51% Feb 8% Mar , 110% ;i t per share May 56 ■ Feb 261/4 18 Sep 100% Lowest $ per share YORK ,STOCKS Range Since Jan. 1 Highest ^ $ per share & 14% 101 13% 14V4 88 • *98 % 34 Va 100 3,ron 560 5.800 100 4 • , COMMERCIAL THE (612) k \'V Range for Previous ' Lowest Highest I per thare t per thare STOCKS n STOCK • Jan.31 Jan. 29 Feb. 1 : Thursday Wednesday Tuesday \ Monday Saturday Monday, February 7, 1949 HIGH SALE PRICES LOW AND - EXCHANGE Highest Lowest YORK NEW Range Since Jan. 1 Year 19 4 K CHRONICLE FINANCIAL & I per thare thare Feb 10% Jun 7 Jan 28 8% Jan 69% Jun 50 Feb 4 56% Jan 18 Mar 197/e Apr 14 Feb 15% Jan 3 3? Jun 26 Jan 29% Jan 24 July 54 >' : Continental Oil 9 per thare Par Continental Motors 7 Feb 6 46% 1 of Delaware - 52% *14% *27% 50% NOV 51% Feb 2 —-14 Cooper-Bessemer Corp common—5 53 prior preferred No par Copperweld Steel Co common 5 Convertible pref 5% series 50 Nov 15% Jun 10 Jan 11% Jan 7 Cornell Dubilier 50 Feb 51 Jan 54% Jan 12 18 Nov 57% July 23% Oct 14 19% Mar 55^ x49% Mar 42% Mar 9% Jan 55% Jan 10 Oct 21% 'Feb 13 16% Feb 19 % Jan 6 49% Jan 22 20% Jan Jan 10 Nov 97% July 94 86 Oct 98 92% Jan 3 98% Jan 21 Jan 6 62 Feb Mar 171% Jan 6 178 Feb 2 Jan 3% Jan 7 3% Jan 26 177 Oct 3V4 57 66% Mar Dec 56% 164 % July Dec 5% Dec 3% Feb 3 39% Jun 29% Jan 4 32% Jan 98% Jun 99 Jan 14 Jan 8% Jan Dec 23% Jan Sep 8% 13 Dec 24% Mar x21 4 2% Jan Feb l7/a 29 92% 2 Jan 8 3 9% Jan 5 25'/a Jan 12 16% Jan Dec 46% Mar 36% Jan 3 34% 24% Jan 3 27% Jan 94% Jan 3 97% Jan 25 Nov Jun 91% Feb 103% July 95 Dec 129 20% Dec . 29 Jun 96 Jan v4 96 Jan 20 Jan 3 241 Jan Jun 66 Jan 6 72% Jan 24 Jan 28% Jan 17 30% Jan 17% Aug 14% Jan 19 15% Jan 27 v Dec 25 Feb 12% 155 Dec > 11% 88 7 Feb Feb Dec 4% Feb -47% 4 Feb 21 4 26% Jan 7 Sep 30% Jun 22% Jan 5 27 Feb 4 Oct 94% Jun 87 Jan 4 92 % Feb 1 4 14 Jan 24 20% Dec 13% Jan Jan 15% Jan 31 Nov 21 Sep 94 Jun 92% Jan 11 95% Jan 20 Nov 15% Jan 9% Jan 3 10% Jan 8 Dayton 9% Jan 7 Decca Sep 13% Jan 27 Dec 42 Jun 27 Jan 29 Jan 12 31% Dec 46% Jan 32 Jan 34% Feb 2 29% Feb 38% Jan 34% May 50 % Jun 31% Jan 34 Jan 40% Jan 13% July 8% Jan 9% Jan 176% *176% 177% 100 *3% 3% 3% 3% >214, ■>% 3% 3% *3 % 3% 1,200 2 2 2% 2% 2% 2 2 *2 2 '/8 1,000 30% 3,900 31 24% Jan 4 277/a Jan 58 July 21% May 47% Jan 4 50% Jan 3 17% 17., *95% *95 60% 10 8% Jan 31 9% Jan Inc: 17 24% Jan 11% Jan 22 12% Jan 46 Jun 26 7 Jan 37% Feb 4 40 Feb 46% July 42 Jan 6 45% Feb > Dec 19% May 11 Jan 3 12 Mar 13 ; 20% Oct 14% Jan 17 Jan 8 41 Jun 27% Jan 30 Jan 18 Dec 56 Apr 48 % Jan 51 Jan a)- 29 ,.11% Nov De Steel Vilbiss 6% 106% Jun 104 Jan 105 106% Oct 103 Jan 108% Jan Nov 31% Class 22% Jan 26 84% Jan 86% Jan 21 3%% 12 13% Feb 1 Dunhlll Mar 164 113% Jan V 94 Feb ,411% Aug 10% 12 179 124% 120% Feb Jun 21 Preferred $4.50 27 Preferred $3.50 97% Jan 113% Jan 115% Jan 12 Jan 10% Jan 12% Jan 10 f I per share 18 25% May Dec Jan 3 Eagle-Picher Oct 20% May 14% Feb 4 16% Jan 7 Eastern Dec 19% NOV 13 Jan 24 13% Jan 7 Eastern Corp 12% Dec 22% Jan 11% Feb 4 13% Jan 7 Eastern 38% Feb 45% Jan 7 43 46% May 3 Jan 175 14 Dec 82 ; 33% > Jun 164 Jan- !5! Feb 30 Jan. 3 32% Jan 7 4 18 12 90 14% Jan 19% May Mar 92% Jun 88 10% Dec 16% Jan 10% Feb 92 Dec 106 8% 98 Jan . 4 174 Jan 10 Jan 8 11% Jan 8 . Jan 20 7% Jan 7 98 Jan 20 6%' Jan 29 Feb 4 43 Jan 7 13% Jan Jan 3 15% Jan 21 3 34% Jan 7 Jun 5 % Jan 39% Nov 56 Jun 11 Feb 16% Oct 32% Feb 37% Jun 33% Jan 1% Nov 39 1% Jan 2% May ■ 3 2% Jan 24 Jan 166 Oct 154 Jan 29 160 Jan 147 Oct 137% Jan 31 144% Jan 56% Jan 12% Dec 17 Jan 19% 27% Jun 48% Dec 48 Feb 3 24% 4 51 Jan X55 Dec 74% 41% Dec 49 Kodak Co Feb 76 Feb 20% July *91 92% *91 92% 13% *13% 14 *13% 14 *13% 14 100 16% *15% 16% *15% 16 % 100 15% 15% 15% 9% Mar 12% Jan 29% Dec 97 T Feb 4% 9% Jan Feb 16% - preferred 18 18 18% 18% 18% 18% 28% 29 29% 30 30 30 % 95 *93% 95 *93% 95 95% *94 95% *94 95% ' *94 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 8 8 7% 7% ••7% 7% 6% 7% 6% 6% 28% 28% 28% 33% 33% 33 33 33% *33 40% 40% 40% 40 % 40% 40% 8% 9 8% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50'A 50% 1,100 21% 21% 21% 21% 22 21% 22 7,800 61 *58 *45 . *11% 14 24% 24% *24 12% *11% 12% *11% *20% 39% 21% *20% 21% *21 21 % 39% 39 39 % x38 % 38 % 45% 45% *46 45% 14 14 5 Jan 7 12% Jan 16% July 56% Jan 3 3 14% Jan 21 61% Jan 24 ' 4 9% Dec Dec 7% Mar 34% 3% ^or II Dec Dec 'no? 9 68 Apr Jan 4 % Jan Jaa 9% Jan 20% May 31 4 28 68 Jan 31 8% Jan 7 38% Feb 4 Feb 2 common preferred series A Pittsburgh RR Co & Eversharp Ex-Cell-O 3 4 4 RR 10% Jan Jan 4% Jan 21 Bldg__». Equitable Office Evans Jan 24. x45 45 11% 11% *11% 12 141/4 14% 14% 14 % 15% *14% 15% *14% 15 28% 27 % 2av.i *26% 28% 50% 14% 15% 14% 14% *45 400 46 11% 11% 800 13% / 14% 8,400 700 11% 31% 11% 11% 11% 30% 30% 31 30% 30% 30% 30% *11% 31 30% 14 14 14% 14 1 14% 14% 14% ' 51% 52 50% 51 ,50% 50% *50% 48% 48% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% *104% 105% -104 % *104% 104% 104% 104% *105% 106% 21% 21% *85 87% 106% 107 107 *51 48% 15 ..Nopar Nopar 50c 100 1 30% *27 28% *27 52 *31 14 No par *12% *12 106%' 107 21Vs 21% 87%- *12% 13% 13% 12. 12 12 12% -V • Products 14% 15 49% 50% 1,700 49% 48% 49% 9,300 104% 104V4 104 '/a 104'/a 106% 106% 105 106 21% 21% 21% 49 *85 86% *85 14% *12% 14 *12% 12 187% 186% 186% 186% 187% :T20'/4 121 ; 120% 120% 120% 120% *120% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101 *100 % 100% *113% *113% 114% 11% 11% 114% *113% 114% 113% 114% 11% 11% *11% 12 *11% 12 f perthare 7,000 • 200 110% *114 11% 600 20 115 400 11% /*J1% Friday I per I per share 9 per share Sales Feb. 4 Feb. 3 Feb. 2 I per share I per share 1,600 121 100% Thursday Wednesday Feb. 1 Jan. 31 Jan.29 * SALE PRICES Tuesday Monday Saturday 12 *120% 114% 114 *11% 100 14% 187% 185% 121 '100% . 12 12% 187 12 200 1.300 6,700 86% 86% *13 12 10,600 21% 20% *85 : 186% : 185% ' 15 13% 12 160 600 1,800 107% 21% 211/4 800 77 51% 14% 86 %.- *85 *85 186% 186% *120% 121% *99"% 100% 100 8 105 21% 13% Nopar No par for the Week share Shares 18% 1,300 14% 15% 12,100 *12% 12% 18% 18% 18% 18% 19 18% 18% 18% 18% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 15% 15 15% 15% 15% 10 5 10 *13 % 13% *13% 13V4 13'/8 13'/« 13 13 13 13 *12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% -12% 12% 12% 11% 11% 1,100 44 44 45% 44% 45 44 % 44% 12,500 com.2 19 *18% * 43% 44 43% % 44% 44% *16 *170 172% 172% 172% *171 31% 31% 31 31% 31% 311/4 31 31% *16 16% *86 100 *86 *86 10% *10% *96 " 100 *6% 7 ' 100 *96 100 *96 6% 6% *86 10% 11% *96 6% No par *. 100 40% 39% 40 39% 40 40% 40% 40 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% *33% 34 2 154 34. 34 2 !/ ■:' 2 2 22% 22% 22% 157 *154% 157 % 155 ? 155 155 155 156 156 % 137% *137 138 138 138 *138 139 138% 138 % 300 49 3% 49 50 49 49 48% 1,000 13 1,000 *154% 137% *49 5 5 9% 3 2 50 *8 *36% *4 19% *51% 22% .13.., 44% 14% 14% 14% 31% *101 *4% 5 59% 60 68 31% *101 59% *66 59% 70 72% 72% 12% 12% 12% 14% 14% 14% 15 15 15 14% - *4% - 13% *59% y *65 4% 4% 4% 4% 9'A 9'A 9% *9% .?,/ 9% 8 *36% *4 8% 38 4% 8 8% 37% *4 , 37% :./. 4% *44% 8 37 % "4 30% *101 900 14% 2,800 14% 800 32 700 103 *101 2,500 12 % • *30% 31% 103 700 300 500 72% 72 1 315/J 101 1,000 45 12% 14% 101 4% 13% 73 31% 31% 13% 44% 15 " i 103 4% 44% *4% -9% — 4 % 13% 68 _ 4% 8% 5 13% 68 37% 31% 103 44% 17,400 52 . 12% 14% 19% 19% 52 72% 12% 14% 12% 19% 55 vy 14% 73 14% 48 44% 44% 73 13% 19%# *52 23% 22% 48% 13% 13 19% 55 ,12% 32 13 *19 *52 2 23% 48% 19% . .103 - ) 22% 22% ;54?? 14% 73 , 591% Co *12% . 19% 14% 13% Corp "12% 12% *19 12%. .12.%.. 59 % 5,100 34 2 151% *61 200 2 34 2 ' 13% 1,400 34 *33% 34 - *4% 6,100 14% 1% 14% . 40 14% *32% 12% 32 1,900 39 1% 141 *101 2,400 7 22% 155 137 1 1 6% 1% 34 *33% 22 % 22% 10% 100 *96 14 % / 100 90 10% 10% 3,700 16% *86 90 100 40 % 6% 30% 16% 17% 400 30 174 x30 31 % *14% 6% No par 100 50 *172 174 6% 40% 6% 6% 31 *16% 90 90 10% 10% 10% 11 ' 17 *16 90 *86 90 *10% 17 *16 17 4% Inc i Corp—L-i—i Exchange Buffet Corp 174 173 172% 170 *96 12 % *1% -No par -No par ! preferred Eureka Williams 8 page 47% 12 51 Empire District Electric Co 10 Endicott Johnson Corp common—25 6 36 7% Mar 45% 11% & Phonograph 7 Jan 11% 40 50% Natural Gas 4%' Jan 49% May 2,500 11% *14% 5% 37% 50% *72 Erie 100 100 37% "11% 72% Erie 200 21% 14 28% 14% Radio 18 3,600 *20% 21 21 8% 12 12* 14% 14% 14% • 45% . 14 % ■ 24 39% 12 *11% 12 8% 8% 24 % 8% 12% 8% 61 12 24'% *11% 21% 39% *20 % *38% *24 12% 1,600 24 8% 8% 23% 5 Emerson 4% Jan 8% 8% *23% *11% 45 7 Nov 8% 8% *12 *56 61 *56 61 *56 61 25% 24% 12% 8% ;*23% . *56 61 *58 *12% <4% 25% 26 49% 21% *72 15% Jan 13 25% 25% 49% 21% *43% 4 /Jan 6,400 *49% Electric Mfg Co 104 1,400 8% 26 45 Emerson 24 39% 8% y 49% *44 preferred preferred : 7 100% Jan 9 300 39% 40 8% 21% 52 3 Jun 7,700 32 25% 52 24 104 1,200 34% x32 49 56 13%. Jan . 28 X34 49 % 21% *51 44% Feb 25 9 28 34% 11% conv 76% Jan 28 65% July 40 8% 34% 49% 21% 9 19% 4 15 % Jan 68% 40% 40 % 9 28% 28% 33 % *33 26 % .12% 3 32% Jan Feb 33% *8% 12% 14 6 Sep 34% 12.500 50% common Jan 3 30 900 9% *25% *19% 57 30% Jan 50% 28% 34% 34% 33% *28% *32% 28% 33% *33 10 50 50 3 4 5% % .14% Jan 250 6% Co...——15 6 Jan 1,200 6,500 18 28% 49% 5% 18% 30% 18 28% *48% El Paso 18% 29% 18% " 16% Aug 59 *15% 60 28% 9% Amer shares Elliott Co 34 6% 16% . 1 14% Feb Dec 25% 96 100 Elgin National Watqji 66 . 9,400 92% 13% LOW AND HIGH 12% Feb Jul). v 12% 91 25% 92 % 11% common 7 42% Jan Oct 55% 27 91 25% 14 9% 10 7 Jan 25% 26 *49% Inc 21% Jan 31 3,400 2,000 23% 11% common 13% Jan Jan 26% 20 100 140* 22% 50% Co 12% Jan 29 52 Jun 25% . 97,100 92% 25% 26% .9,800 v; *13% 94 STOCK 19% Jan. 28 : 24 • *91 25% .7!,;7 7;:;7■••' Nov 24 '132 140 24 ; 22% •22% 22% *132 24 '■ ; 11% . $6 preferred Electric Storage Battery 10 22% 140 24 23% *132 9 8% 9% r $7 8% 23 140 95 common—1 4 % % preferred 100 Ekco Products Co common 2.50 4% % preferred 100 Elastic Stop Nut Co 1 Electric Auto-Lite (The) 5 Electric Boat common 3 Convertible preferred No par 18 19% Jan 23% July 6%' i 300 - .49% v: *49 49% 9 V 9% Edison Bros Stores Inc 14 Feb Feb 22% *49 94% Electric Power & Light com__No par Feb 13% *132 - : 9% Elec & Mus Ind 123% 23% 23 23% 49% 94% 12 139 8% '17 127; '124% 127 *49% Eaton Manufacturing Co new 20 9% :*126 t !,i6%. 6% 6% ?6.% " 900 ; 50% preferred 6% 3 Dec *48% *16% 16% 13 *49% Stainless Steel Corp Eastman ' Sep 49% 16% 6%. 127 8% 140 24 *126 *48% 9% 23 17. ' 6%. *125 ; -127'? 49 *132 17 17% '..'6% :.,6%. 12% / Airlines 13% 30 % Dec : & 126%" 300 76; *71 % 9% Par 13 157 12% 3,700 7% 7% 7% 72 12% 14 15% EXCHANGE 13 7% 72 ; 12% 520 1,600 178 — 49% 6 per thare 19% Jan >160 *27 1st pfd E 18 8 8 71% STOCKS I perthare perthare 200 15 *14% 15% 178 29 scries series NEW YORK Highest Lowest Highest Lowest common Duquesne Light 5% DWG Cigar Corp.! Range Since Jan. 1 ~ *160 12% *93 de Nem (E I) & Co com—20 Du Pont Range for Previous Year 1948 29% 14% 178 95 Nopar Jan Jun 15% 70% 29% *14% *27% Corp 5 Jun 99% 116 Dec 70%' 30 71% 95 5 preferred conv 21 101 ■ 1,000 92% No par International Duplan 8 93% 1 - series A preferred..* 121% Jan Jan 188% July 72 29% Nopar - ... Jan 13 *70% 13% 95- 25 CorpJ Ltd 187% Jan Jan 22 72% 8% 23% 28% Nopar Industries Dresser 19% Jan July May May ! 22% 22% No par 2nd $3.25 21 98 18 430 100 *95 100 22% 12% *17% lb:* 4 14o *15 18% Nopar $4 preferred Jan ll- 8 ■ 94% 1 -1 common ! Mines 20 Dec 4,600 • 100 Douglas Aircraft — Dow Chemical Co common Dec 12% 95% 50 A Jan Jan 25% 95% 100 Dr. 12 Jun 25% 72% 6% ? 33% pfd Corp 83 xl8% 41 % 12% 9 25% 100 Dixie Cup Co common Jan 21 Feb- 100 41% 41% 97 *13% 2 50% Feb 17% 2,800 25% *95 15% 15% *160 178 92% Corp-Seagrams Ltd Dome 90 400 17% *91 * 2 7 97 100 22% *91 Car Co 11 Oct 24% 17 % 72% 28% com Motor T 24 50% 24% 96% 97 *95 15% *160 8 8 6% 33% preferred partic Diamond Jan Feb 25 12% 24%^ 24% 20 Match Diamond Jan 32% *96% 22% I 15% 15% 17% 23 *132 __5 15% Jan Jan 9% *71% 12% *27% Co 54 47 300 9% 25% *41 2525% 100 , 22% 178 *160 8 73 8% Raynolds class A__—12.50 Devoe & 15% 15% 1 Corp 12% Jan 3 33 *95 100 22% Nopar Detroit-Michigan Stove Co 49% Jan 29% Jan 17% 100 *98 % 9% 50c Western & for Feb Jun 19 '67% 97 *22% 178 6% Detroit Hillsdale &SWRR Co__100 21 11% Feb 10% Jan 97 17% 41'/2 30 % 30% 100 Rio Grande West RR Apr 40 Nov 47 Lack Pepper Co Doehler-Jarvis Jan 23 Dec Feb 25% 22% *16% 20 ctfs Divco Dec Nov 10 17% *40% 41% 25 100 & Hudson for 6 46% , *24'/a . 50c common ctfs Distill 13% ■ 24% 100 preferred Detroit 1 26 15% Jan 13% Jan 27 xl9% May Jan 25 , Co & Escrow 8 11 *95 100 22 % . Detroit Edison 22 38 *9 % *176 177 " 49 : common' Escrow 7 23% Jan 35% Mar 17 9% *24% 97% *96% 96 49% series B Delaware 10 57% Jan 13% May Jan 30% *98% 9% 24 25 % 25 25% 31% 100 *96 9% 24 24 31 30% *40% 9% 176% 178 178 100 *9% 40% 25 % *48 3.75% 7% 3 f' 26% Oct 22 30% *98 100 16% Rubber Co Records Inc! Delaware 24 22 3 *97% *39% Series A Denver & 19% Jan 31% 31 31% 100 60% 178 41 Deep Rock Oil Corp 7 Jun 2 126 > 3.75% Deere 7 39% July 28% 2,900 ♦ 176% 127% Preferred 21 Feb Dec 62 61% 61% 200 99% *98 99% 61% 61% 60% 3% 2 *126 Preferred 24 38 % Jan 7% Feb 19% *98 99% 59% 17 I—1 100 common—2.50 5% conv preferred 20 Davison Chemical Corp (The) 1 Dayton Pwr & Light common 7 95% Jan Jan *98 *98 ■ 176% pfd series A 3%% 4 16% 99% 99% *98 260 2,300 *3% 2 *97% *9% Davega Stores Corp Jan Dec 100 Nopar 1 _1 pfd__—100 No par ! Corp Dana 92 11 *99 Nopar common Cutler-Hammer Jun Jan 100 100 *39% Inc—-— A "Class 94 58 *99 *99 23% pfd Cushman's Sons Inc'7% 3 Jan 99% 100 No par, No par non-cum Curtiss-Wright 7 . 99% *99 7. *175% 2.50 $7 preferred — Prior preferred 30 % Feb : 22 12% 20% Jan Dec 22 —-5 6% Press 3 Dec 22 *15% *160 *7% *71 13 8% 22 100 10 100 31 56 52% 21% 30 Jan 22 % Mar 52% 21% 71 Jan Jan 52% 21% 30 15 20 10 21% 30 18 Apr 10 52% 21% 72 26% Jan 20 10 52% *21% ■ 30 17% Feb 500 10% 10 10 52% *71 31% Aug 32% Mar 220 10% No par 5 com 2,400 52% 30 28% July 14% 51% 16% 51% *9% 72 Dec 6 % Feb 51% 16% 51% 52% 30 Feb 8 % 51% 17% 51% 10% *69 Feb 8% *50% 70 17 51%- 53 30 14% 84 51 *9% 72 24% 1 82 % 5f *54% . *52% 10% 53 24% preferred conv RR 18% Jan 17% 55 60% §lf®:|D|| 19 85 13% 17,. *23% 16% com Corp ' 22% *54% 17% *29% 7 Jan 137 54% 17% *68 19 24% Jan 3 20 54% 17% ' 59% Cunningham Drug Stores Inc—2.50 Curtis Publishing com ..Nopar 9% Jan 31 3 Jan 136 54% 17% 1,200 55 *54% 55 60% 2 preferred—1 Cuneo 7 Jan 54% 600 27% 27 27% 12,300 10,900 14% . ' 100 19 50' 27% *9% preferred !' Cudahy Packing Co common .; 4%% preferred..! 7 Jan 7% Jan 129... Jan 22% Jan Sep July X31% May 21% Mar J- 4 14 7% Jan 12% July 137 Jan 118 27% Cuban-American Sugar common—10 7 47% Jan May 28% Feb 18% 133 4 27% 100 5% 27 Jan Jan 122 150% Aug 61 4 27% 22% 71 ' Cuba 8 H>- Jan 13 , 6'/a Feb 13% July r Jan 16% 'Jan Jan 24% Dec 15% 8% Jan 73 3 17 12 17% May Dec 122% v 7% Jan 67% Jan July 27% 9% 1% 13% May Dec 14 27 7% 51% 50 15 • ■; 10 Jun 177 Apr 7% 67% ' •, 52% 15 Shares G0% $4 2nd preferred.! Crucible Steel of Amer com__No par 7 34 Seal & Zellerbach 51% 15 7% 51% 100 1 preferred $4.20 4 Jun 78% 65% Dec $2 Crown 8 28% Cork Crown 41% Jan 24 Dec 17% 53% *14% 27 21% 21% *99 100 *98% 100 ? 25 : common,. Creameries 7 19% Jan 26% May 36% 23 % Co 7% 52% 14% ?! 7 17 Va *9% preferred— of America.., Cream of Wheat Corp (The) 19 7% 53% 14% 7% 28 54% *52% 3%% 14 7% 52% 14% for Sales the Week 7% 7% 53% 1 14% *51 1 Crane 7 Jan 99 Electric Corp ! 52% *14% 53 *54% *17% Coming Glass Works common. 5 ;//3% % preferred 100 Cum pfd 3%% ser of 1947—100 Corn Products Refining com 25 7% preferred 100 Coty Inc 1 Coty International Corp 1 99% Jan 25 88 Corp. Exchange Bank & Tr Co—20 Corn 20 Jan Steel Continental 7% 7 5 Friday t per share J per share 9 per share t per share I per share Feb. 4 Feb. 8 Feb. 2 ' ' # per " 10 *4% 4% 4% 4% 800 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 8,300 60% *59% 61 59% 60% 70 *65 70 5 4% 9% 8 37% 4 •*65 70 *4% . 4% 9% 9% 8% ; *8 *4 , . 8 ■ 10 400 9% 9% 37% 600 4% 4% 900 8 1,200 38% 38 38% 2,900 4% *4 4% 100 • Number 4775 169 Volume THE COMMERCIAL NEW Range for Previous I per thare Range Since Jan. 1 , Highest ' YORK FINANCIAL CHRONICLE STOCK Monday ■ ■■': • s! Lowest *."•/» Highest I per share t per share NEW /' YORK LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES STOCK EXCHANGE t per share Jan. 29 •.O.V\ ■ Par . 9 per share xl9 Va 37% Jan Nov 33 % Apr 28 % Nov 5 Nov ,41% Jan 7 Jan 21 24% Jan 10 Fajardo Sugar 21 25 13 Faistaff Feb. 2 I per share ' Jan Fairbanks ' 26 'A May 16% Feb 1 17% Jan 26 Jan 3 6% Jan 10 5 12 Va May 31% May 99 V2 25% Jan V 96 Jun Sep ' 20 Federated 4%% 42 Dec 14 % Feb 28 Va Nov Dec 26 Dec 13 Dec 12 Va Jun Felt & Tarrant 5 19% Ferro Enamel Id 16 31 67'A Jan 20 5 49% Jan 24 4 106 % Jan 19 3 61% Feb 4 Fidelity Phen Fire Ins N. 105% Jan 53 Jan Firestone 4%% Tire & Rubber preferred Y 10 16% Jan 4 17 % Jan 3 Firth Jun 25% Jan 28 31 % Jan 7 Fllntkote Co May 98% Jan 7 100'A Jan 36 % May 27 Jan 5 28 Jan 6 15% 13 '/a Jan 3 15 Feb 3 Florida Jun 12% Jan Jan 14 13% Jan $4 27 26%' 26% 19% 19% 16% * 64% 64% 48 y2 107% *106% 59% 59'/a *59 Va 59% 17% *17 preferred par *17 par 48% 25% 26% *98% 100 % ' No par 49 26% 96 96 65% 66 130 19 1J 15'A % 63% *1Uj% 60% 61 17% 17% 17 % 20% 26% 25% *99% 100 100 % 100 100 Va *99 Va 27% *27 *27% 28 27 % 27% *13% 13% 13% 13% 13 Va 13% 13% 13% 13% No par 13% 13% *13'A 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% *13% 23% 23% 23% 23 23% 23% 23% *27 .27% 61% 1,500 17'A 300 26'/a 100 Va *27 27% 3,100 107% 61 17% 900 66% 49 v4 60% 26 % 600 600 15% 26% __..7% Florsheim Shoe class A 3,300 97 Va 17 Va * 26% *27 26% 49 No par Corp 600 2u% *9.% 107% 49 200 5% 19 Va *106 61,700 5% 59% 59% 17% 100 49% *106 *a7 16 Va *65 65% 107% 48% 49% 100 Va *100 26% . *18% 26 1,200 97 *15% 107% 59% 38% 17 Va 26 Va 18% *17 *W4 38% 5 % 16% 26 % 1,900 17 Va 18% 17% 26 Va 13% 5% 16% 65% 48 Va *106 13 17 Va 19% 15 Va 65 % 107% 49 38 'A 16% *19'/a *15% 13% 6';: ' 600 4'/a 17% *95% 1,300 4 26% 97 1,900 22 25 17% 26% 96 22 25 *5% 17 98% *106% No par Carpet Co No (The) common—No Power 5% 25 Flbrence Stove Co 27 (The) . 65 *64% 5'A Shares 4% 13 Va 38'A 16% 5% 100 com •_ First National Stores 38'A *38'% ld*/a 98% 19% l Mfg Co Corp 39 38% . f the Week 38 38 22 Va 25. 4 13% 26% 99 4% 4 38% 22 V« *24% , \ share J? ► x38 % ' 13% *13'A 5% 26% *98 Va 25% 13% 13% • .a 22 22 *24% 4% ' 4% 16% 6 Aug 21% 26% 100 4Va. *37% 5 20 % Dec 6 5 preferred 42% xl04 17 *5% 17% Jan 1 59% July 96 com 38% *16% 20% Jan Jun 107% Nov 49% Mar Stores *37% 5 2 1 103% Dept 2 par 4 Oct 53 6 99% Jan *13 18% Feb ; Jun 69% 28 % Jan 4 13% 45% Jan 24% 26 % Feb 27 Jan *13% 64% Jan Dec Dec 53% v: 1 V15Vi Feb B 17% ; 4% 38 Va Jan 20 Feb 5 3 Dec Feb 4% Fedders-Qulgan Corp Federal Mining & Smelting Co Federal-Mogul Corp Federal Motor Truck-,'--'--—No Mai- 19 3 Televis'n & Rad Corp—1 24% Farnsworth 5 20Va 22% 24% V8 40 39% 39 22 % 24 7 16 39 22% 24% 8 35% Jan 39 22 25 14% Jftn Jun *38% 22% *24% 13 43 38% *22 1 Jan Feb Oct 38% 20 ."12% " Feb 90 ._No par 7 Va Jan 35 % , Co- common.. 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Food Machinery. & Chem 18 8% Jan May 12% May Jan 17% Mar' 68% 10 % 90 % Jan Follansbee % 8 Va 43% 43 % 43% 43 12% *11% 12% *12 19% *76 *8% 19% 197/8 77 *76 10% 8% 42% 10 8 '/a 42 Va 42 72 1,300 12% 12 12 12 / 12 20 19% 19% 20 20 1 1 Va 19 Va 2,500 77 77 78% 76 77 Va *75'/a 77 Va 120 43 43 *75 43'A - *12 12% 19% 77 *10 9 *8% 160 42 500 G 6 Va ■, 6% 16% Dec 10'A May 6% Jan 3 6% Jan 7 Dec 10 V4 May 6% Jan 28 7% Jan 10 Dec ■ 20 Jan 16% Feb 3 17% Jan 6 3 9% Jan 10 Gabriel Co (The) Inc (Robert) preferred 6% - Dec;": 12 Dec 48% Aug 38% Jan 41% Jan 12 12% Feb 14 15% Jan 24' Gamewell NOV.; 17 Va July 23% Jun 13% Jan 16% 17'A Jan 17 17% Feb •;3V Gardner-Denver 38 Vs 53a 27 34 Dec 9% May Dec 16 Va 45 Dec 11% Feb 100 A 8% Feb 146 1C6 42% Jan 28 % 82 Nov 11 10% Jan 24 Jan 6 163% Jan 10% Jan 3 11 July Jan 4 10 Jan 76 Feb 4 79% Jan 20 44% July 28% Jan 31 18 % Jan 17 18 Dec 24 Jan Nov 144 Jan 43 41 May Jun 96 Jun 93% Jan 31 4 31 % Mar V Mar 34 9 Nov 118% Feb Jan 7 19 % Jan 4% 8 19 139 37% Jan 3 40 39 Va Jan 3 3 Jan Feb 6 General 3 11 Jun 104 Jan 127 28 Jan 107% Jan 5% 13 preferred 3% % conv Range for Previous Year 1948 Range Since Jan. 1 $ per share 50Va Mar Lowest # per share 67% Nov 66 Jan NEW Highest 4 62% Feb Jun 123 Va Jan 5 125% Jan 17 $5 99% Jun x97 Jan 6 100 Va Jan 26 Preferred 17 % Jun 13% Jan 5 1 Nov 23% Jan 14 12% Mar •16% Feb "12% : Nov 26 • 2% Feb 1 Dec 15'/a 11% Jan Dec 18% Jan 17 120 Jun 29 Sep May 128% 122 Jan Jan 15% Feb 22% 243a Feb } 20 V4 Jan 3 . 7 Jan 5Va Jan 4 24% Jan 7 Gten i 6 123 6% May i: 30% ¥ Jun Nov 31% Jan 110% Feb 132% Oct 22% Dec 21% Dec 29% May ,30% May 98% Apr 18% Dec. . 3 22% Jan 102% Jan : 39 Va May 30 Dec 14% 47% Mai- 94 Va Mar Jan 38% Mai- 96% Mar 15 Dec 7 July 48% Jan 3 50% Feb Oct 5% Jan 3 , Nov 115 24% May) 64% Oct Jan 14% Jan 4 3 57% Jan 91 Jan 13 17% Jan . ; 5 12 17% Jan 7 62% Jan ' 26 102 Jan Oct 101 Jan 5 104% Feb 3 23% Jun 13% Jan 19 15% Jan 11 31 3% Jan 2% Jan Apr 6 15 Va Aug 3 Jan 3 45% Jan / ' 26 18 Oct 16 % Jan 4 17% Jan Feb 35 Oct 25% Jan 4 28 % Jan 31 May 23 Feb 4 89 Nov 99 Jun 95 Jan 13 Sep 12 % Jan 11 14'/a Feb 32 Va Jan 18 32 Jan 24% Jan Grand 25 Jan 15 % May 12% Jan Feb 50% May 40 Jan 14 43% Jan Dec 23 Va 16% Jan 3 18% Jan Grant Jun Jan 40% Jun 13% Dec 17% May 135% Jan 3 6 36 L 142 Feb — : • 41 *95% 10% 10% 50% 50% 7 *126 127% *125% 104 *103 4 14 Va Jan 4 11% Jan 104 26 Nov 25% July 16% Feb 4 Jun 5% Feb 1 94 Jun 11% Feb 4 14 58% Jun 4^% Jan 28 50 57% Feb 81 " Jun 64'/a Feb 14 Jan 1Rl/-> .Tulv .Jan page 92 j. 24. 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Outdoor General 20% 6 6 20% 20% 19% 100 Corp $3.75 900 19 preferred Motors 7,500 29Va — preferred Gen 3 3% Jan 12 Va Jan 11 23 Va Jan 7 t 17 4% Jan " General '8 25% Jan 3 18% 14% Jan V 4 Feb 18% May 4% May 13VaJan 2% 10% * 6% 32% 17% 30Va *29 14% Par 125% 700 .4 31 % 5Va 57/a 30 *18V2 .9 per share Feb 300 17 Va 1033A EXCHANGE Oct 93 Va 400 15 17.% 14% Nopfer YORK 40 Va 15 17% 103% STOCKS 1 Highest 40 /a 15% *2)Va 100 $3.50 preferred 28 40 Va *15 14% -No par General Mills common— 4 *40 15% 103% s 1,200 * 40Va 50 General Instrument Corp 13 57/a *28 19% 2,500 9% 17% No par : 52 % Jan 19 Va 9Va 17% 14% No par com 13 Va Jan 19% 1 503 6% lb '/b *74 *39% 103% 100 97 '/a Feb 123% Jan 19% 5Va 29% 9% lo VH% 17% *14% 5 com 4 5"/a *28% 29 9% 6% 6 % 16% 15%'.: 17% *103% Co—No par Corp 5Va 29 5 28 Jun 5% 50 rv 6% I:' 16% 9'A 9V4 6% 6% 17 40 *15 1 *16% 9Va 40 15% 17'A common 10% Feb 108 I per share 40% 15% 2nd preferred— Electric *40 17% No par General Foods 40Va 9 15Va preferred—, conv 9V8 17% 1.66% 50% Jan 128 % Lowest 119 Co General Cigar Co Inc 7% preferred 42% Jan 21 Feb 1st 9 6% 6% 6% 17 *6% 6% 6% 6% 6% *16% 9JA *40 6% 6% *15% com GeneralCableCorp.com 4% 6% 17 *17% ^ Oct 53 Feb 97 Jan Inc 13% Dec Mar 40% 133 Industries Baking 6% *16% par General Bronze Corp_„ 7 Jun Co $8 preferred 21 9 xl25 87% 19 Jan 50 *6Vn 6% 17 No par (The)—___\__No conv General 6% 6% 9% General American Investors com—l $4.50 preferred : 100 General Amer Transportation -5 $4.25 pfd series A__ No par 8 3 Wood ' *16% 5 com preferred Co 6% 1 20 preferred Gaylord Container Corp 6 106 conv 4Va % 7 Jan 46% Jan 3 Gar 20 105 Jan 160 May Sep 2a % Jan 15 Va Jan 3 25 Dec 14 Va 15 31 13 % Jan 10 % Jan 159% 5% 4 July Apr 72 'A 32% Feb May 11 Va Nov 3 com Gamble-Skogmo Inc 3 •104% Feb 9% Mar 9 6% Feb 103% Jan Jun 53 % May Jan 3 19% Jan 18 Va May Dec 3 27% Jan May 105% Jan 5% Jan 26 % May 99% Mar 42 9 Aug 1 Gair Co RR 12% No par *47% Corp Qtofec TTHUHp't *93 com_No par 25 , iHr, \T,\ r»o- 95 95 *94 17 5% *93 95 *94 17% 5% 95 95 *94 17 17 17 5% 93 5% 5% 5'/2 5% *93 5% 95 *94 96 16% 0 30 17 % 0 6,200 Va 1,600 5,700 9^"/4 93 12% 12% 12% 12% D% 12 Va 48 48% 47% 47 3A *47% 66 V* 65 % 66JA 65% 66 64'A 17% 17% 17 17% 17% 17% ■'93 93 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 48 48 48 48 48 66% 66% 65 3i 66 % 65 V* 17 17% 17 17% l?W, / 95 3/a 48. 120 600 66 • 17.UU0 17% 21,400 18 (614) THE COMMERCIAL NEW Ranee for Previous Lowest Highest t per share YORK FINANCIAL CHRONICLE STOCK YORK Saturday Monday Tuesday Jan. 81 Feb. 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PRICES Wednesday $ per share 28% %f SALE Feb. I t per share share HIGH Tuesday 28% 100 AND Jan. 31 10% 10 / 2% 13% Jan. 29 Mex, 10% ,t 10% 2% Saturday A 4,300 *10% *43% *12% STOCK coriv pfd 7% 11% 441/4 44 No par common. 2,500 ' 42% 7% ■ 2L0 15 42% 42% 7% 7% *14% 15 42 1 De 110 1.600 7,300 • —6.66% series 800 1 29 Va 93 47% *14% 15 42% V8 7% *10% No par *. 4z 11% 100 par 33% 1,200 28% 7,600 81 too ; 28% 9 Va : '170 17,'.00 9% V 1 9% 9% 9% 8% 9% *9% 9 Va 9 3/a 9% 23% 23% 23% 23 3a *23 Va 23 3/a 23 % 239a 23 % 23% 8% par S A.__ 8% 8Va 8V4 *8 Va 9 8Va 8 Va *8 Va 33% 39 39% 3994 39% 1.700 6IV4 62 62 62 X63 63 *60 63 1.000 *155 160 *155 160 *155 160 preferred 100 *153 159 *153 159 __No par 39% 39% 3934 40% 39% 40 Va 20 17% 17 % 17%: 17 % 17% 17% 38% 39 > 23% *8 9 1,400 9Va " 23 Va 2,400 9 39 V4 39 Va 39% :v 300 '' 1 *7% 8% 5 *15% 15% 100 *90% 91 Corp common preferred—— „ Rubber No par Harvester *12% No par Machine 2 -V? No par J Iron Business *>56 Va 2 13% 159 No par 25% 100 *168% 170 Va Int'l Hydro-Electric Sys class A—25 Int'l Minerals & Chemical com 5 63a 6% 7% common preferred 4% I ; , preferred 26% *80 100 26 26% 85 *155 8% *8 15% •15V4 90% 15% 89% TO 90 90 % 90% 1% *90 1% 13 Va 13% 13 155% 26% *8 8% 15 156% *80 Z.uo J *3 156% 6% 5,300 17 % 8V4 13% 25% 40 17 15 % *1% 169 39 % 17 VB 15 80% 26 25% 170% 169 6% 6% Mining 26% 26% 82 *80 3% 2 *l7/a 2 13% 13% 156 13% 160 158 25% 25% 169 6 Va 6% 25 % 169 Int'l Nickel of Canada 156 International Paper $4 preferred— *80 6% 2,600 26% 4,000 *80 82 81% 4% 4% 4% 4% 43/8 4% 4% com__No par 30% 30% 30V4 30% 30% 30% 30% 30 Va 30% 30% 30% *141'% 143% *141 Va 143% *142% 144 Va 142 Va 144% *142% 144'/a *142% 49 48 Va 49'/a 95 94 95 15 No , 481/4 par *94% 48% 97 48 Va *94 48% 48 *94 97 48% 48% *94 96 140 6% 4% com 19.300 26'/a *4Va Co 2,900 25% 168 6% 4% * •700 2,700 159%' 25 % 4Va Preferred 70 1% 26% 23 82 3,200 13 % *167% 169 200 14% 90% 1% 25% - 8% 14% 160 6 3/8 6% *80, 82 158 27 26% 26% , 26 170 xl67 ; 1 Corp -i 40% 17 Va 8% 13% - 40 17% 15% 90% ■ 40 % 17% • 8 Vs >>2 ■■■■->' :■ '?■' 40 % V 15% - , l3»/a 2 160 100 International 8 Jan 66% Jan 4 64 Jun 57;Jan 31 60 Jan Nov 45 Jan 41 Jan 3 44 65% July 53 Jan 32 Jan Int'l Rys of Cent Amer com—No par Jan 27 107% 35 Mar 70% Jart 27 57% Jan 34 — 5% preferred International Salt 4 International 13 Jan 27 7% 16% Jun 8% Jan 10% Jan 28 Nov 16% Jun 8% Jan 10% Jan 31 Foreign 20 Interstate 17% Mar 26% May 19% Jan 20% Jan 22% Mar 35% 24 Jan 29 Feb 39% May 29% Feb 32 Jan 21 148 Feb 2 Jun 145 May 10 May 146 Jan 4Va Feb 4 5% Jan $6 *69 70 69 59% 57 57 *56 59 43% 43 43 Va 43 43 55% 55 55% *54% 55 % 34 *33% 34 *33% 93/4 10 9% 10 9% 10 10 Va ..No par 10 Dept —No par t 19% Stores No par Island Creek Coal common..! , > No par preferred , 19% *27%. 28% 30% 50c 30% *146 1 *6% 6 Va 70 share- ctfs Intertype Corp *6 Va *33% 25 ; 6% *43% 553/4 25 common *6 Va *57. r_No par International Telep & Teleg 1 29 Shoe 6 % *69% No par preferred Nov 87/8 6% 100 . International Silver 8% 150 *19% 28% *30 *146 10 Va 69 % 69 % 47 % *95 4% 5,400 30%. 13,900 144 48% 10,900 97 69% x68 % 400 69 59 69% 6 % *56% 59 *56% 43 42% 42% 54% 54% *54'% 55% 34 34 10 Va 34 *33 34 9% *9% 10 20 20 28'/2 ?R% 29 30'/a 30% 30% *146 69 % 6% 6% 43 20 150 6% 59 *56% "10 i . • 150 *33 9% 33,000 9% 9% 1,100 20 % 20% 20% 28% *27%' 21 *20% 29 *28 30% 29% *146 148 ■ '29% 30 *146 149% 43/8r *43/8 4% 3 18% Jan 24 No par *18 19 18% 18% *18 18%. *18% 18% 15% '.18% Jan 3 83% Jan 13 d__100 *81% 82 3/4 *813/4 82% *81% 823/4 82% 82 82 3 4 823/4 .No par 44% 44% 44% 44% 44% 45 45 46 46 100 *96% 44% 97% *96% 97 % 4Va 4% 15% Feb Feb 48 May 44 Jan 24 46% Jan 6 89% Oct 99 May 95% Jan 17 97% Jan 24 33% Sep 42% Jun 100% Feb 113% Jun 203/4 Feb 35 Oct Dec 106 158 Jun 40% Jan 110% Jan 36 Jan 102% Jan 3 303 Jan U • Jewel Tea Co Inc 3%% com preferred— 7 \ -■ L — 1 .-'.L— 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% • 12 28 1 7 27 373/4 Jan 108 May Jan 17 Jan 31% Jan Co. .No par 38% 100 4% Joliet *107 ' 12% *31% 2nd preferred ser —100 *101% & I *153 — Chicago RR stf 29 % Mar 39% Oct 29% Jan 3 33% Jan 7 83% Feb 93% Apr 83% Feb 1 86 Jan 3 Jones & Laughlin Steel < 5 % preferred series / 30% Nov 43% Jun 36% Jan 4 39% Jan 7 Joy 11% Dec 21 May 11% Feb 12% Jan 8 Manufacturing TOO ' 1 38% 110% *96% 37% 109 97%'/ *96% 4% Va 97 % *96% 39 97% 39% • ' 15 % *82 45% ,: *96% ' : 383/8 39 38% 39 % 109 38 % 109 109 109% 109 Va *108% 32 32 3234 33 % 32 % 33 104 *102% 104 * 160 *153 160 *153 38'A 313/4 31% 103% *101% 103 Va *101% 103 % *102% 160 *153 160 *153 160 *153 32 200 9% 81 L) 34 9% Jun (F 1,100 9% Jan Jacobs 54% 9% 23% 8 100 1,400 53 > 42 % 9% 30% 148 460 42% 10 '/a 29 *20 Va v. 500 6% 10 92% 39% 145 29% . ' Dec 99 '46% *46 25 c common Int'l . 1041% ' 4% Int'l 7 95% Jan 24 Jan 4% Dec Dec 18 79% Dec v 63 21 94 July 29% 94 *92% *62 4%% 7 39% . 29% 94 63 Interlake 10 52% Jan 29'% -> 39 25 137% Jan 139% July 64% Jun Jan 4% Jan 31% Jan 65 137% 104'/a 93 Intercontinental 8 Nov 104 29% Insuranshares Ctfs Inc 24 5% Jan 23% Feb Mar 1041/4 *38 % .20 30 1041/4 29% Interchemical 7 Oct Mar 103%- *92/2 Inspiration Consol Copper 8 Dec 43 1,500 *62 25 2y8 Jan 26% Dec 8,100 27% No par 6% 7 13% Jan 162 ; Jan 25 125% 5% 37 % 27% Inland_Steel Co 2 4 12% Jan 99 36'% 28 *29'/a Ingersoll-Rand 86% Jan Feb 37% 28 No par Co 67 3% May 86 36% 28V4 94 Va Power 5 16% May 42% Mar 36V2 28% 23% ctfs 17 Dec Jan 36% 28% *93 lines 37% Jan Feb 135 3b % 28 100 YORK 61% Jan 1% Dec uO u/8 27% *29% 1 com Rayon 3Vs Mar 35% 103 Va 28 260 .X. Jun 3 800 34% x27 % 35Vs 3,31" 0 Car Jun Jan 600 25% 11% Electrica 8 200 21% 25 Va 31 Industria 8 10 21% 26 21% 10 21% *25% 10 Va 22 104 Va Indianapolis Power & Light—No 13% Jan 25% 11 % Illinois Terminal RR Co 8% May 251/2 30% 7 23% May *21% 26 11% 10 . 10% *10 22 31% 27 8 *10 10% *21 Va *25% • 11% 8% Jan 24"% Mar 10% 26 31% 10% Jan 11% - 11. 21% . 300 4,200 11% 23% Jan Nov 26 100 24 % 31% 1 5% 21% 26 24 11% 4 160 *10% 22 *25% 1,900 14 *30% 3 11 9% 32 13 % 31% Jan 103 11 *21% *30% 32 11% 9% Feb Dec *10% *30% 104% 21% Jan Jan *9% V 11% Jun 18% Jan ' *30% Jan 41% Jan 9% 84 *82% 84 Q3'„ 9% *103% Jun 4 1,000 31% 15% 3 19% 11% 25% 11 *82% 83Va 9% 130 GOO 19V2 19% Ilia 12% Jan 19% 31 1/4 Nov Feb 20 800 20% 32 Feb 17 29 120 *19% 11% Illinois 36% Jan 19 % ' 20 103% 4 155 20 11% 28 % Feb Jun 20 *82 9% 29 120 29% *30% 4 NOV 83% 9% 40J 6,900 / *102% Nov 86 ■' 9% 5 25% Jan Dec 9% 10 30 Feb 93/8 125% 120 20 * 19% *82 83% 9% 30. 21 6% 19% *123% *29 120 24% V, 4 21% May 20% 119V4 24% 7% 13 20% 125% 29 '/a 119% *29 24 % Jan 47% *123% 29 119% 233/4 96 160 126 90 44% 23% 28% Jan Feb *123% 43% ' 23% 4 Feb 126% > 44% 23 % 4 15% 44'/a 23 Feb 34% Mar 45 22% 20% 150 443/, *22% Jan' 56 |jf, 14 14% 5 96 •76% /l= ' 13% *14 Co 25 ; 13% *30% 97% May 8 25 37% 37Va- 13% * 37% July May 25 37% 1/4 *37% 13% Inc stock 300 37% 2o : 32 Power Co— Leased 25 Va *37% *25 100% 50 non-cum RR *24% 25 % 100% 13% Illinois Central RR Co 6% 1G0 38 29 20- *82 83% 100% 100 14* 119 21 19% 100% 100 13% Sep Dec 20 900 14 *125 29% 118 *20% ; 60 353/, 13% Jan Nov *82 Par 7 27% Feb 38% 118 89% *35 "•% '126% *29 117% 21 *19% 10 $ per share 32% Jan 58% 29% 21 1 *1°5 127 29 117% EXCHANGE Jun 26% Aug *125 *87 35% No par Motor NEW July 9% 44% 44% 88% 35 13% Manhattan Highest 42 % 24% '< 44% 400 88% 35 Va 100% 25 % ' 32 Corp 35% 4 95 25% , 83 88 *35 *37% Hussman Refrigerator Co Apr wJ *99% \ Co Foods *25 25 % 88: 35% 35 99% 23% com Stores Hunt 93% *80% 14 preferred Hupp Range Since Jan. 1 $ per share 62% Feb % 35 20 *22% preferred non-cum Hudson 27% Mar y 25 88 *34% 37% & Sons conv & *86% -, ^*99%, 100% 34% Jan —. Highest 30 % ; 34% STOCKS Year 1948 I per share 87 *34% *27% Range for Previous Lowest *85% 37% Hiyison Bay Min & Sm Ltd—No Jan 5,6.0 23% *13% Mining 2% Jan 14 19% 23% 5 Hudson 14 Va Jan 19% 23% 19% 22% *30% Household Finance 11% Jan 4 19% *22% 20 *13% Howe Sound 4 19% *22% 13% Howard 17 13% 22% 31% 20 Jan 20% 22% 13% 20 43% Feb 20 22% 31% Jan 10% Feb 20% 22%. 13% 15 Nov 20 % 31 % 46 % Jan 143/4. May 4,100 *31% Houston Light & Power Houston Oil of Texas v 50 100 7% *13 19 Sep 7% 7% 1 12 Jan 10 66% 7% 7 % 14 Co 48% Jan 8 3/4 *64 7% 7% The 35% Jan 343/a 66% *7% 7-/a 5 1 Feb *64 7% 100 6 14% Jan 47 66% 100 5 7 % 38 ^ 4 Feb, 31 *64 60 600 22% 5 73/8 5 4 43% Jan Jun 5% 7% 12.50 3%% *5 7% No par Corp Houdaille-Hershey 26 81 53/8 7% *13% j. Electrochemical $2.25 22% 22 Va 22% .05 70 600 22% 149 *7% pfd series A $4.50 div_No par 2nd 3 C6% 22% 148% 7% *36% preferred-.: conv *64 0 800 200 107 7% 10 Sugar Corp 5% 66% , 5% ;_No par com Paper E) (A) 37% Jan Nov Nov Dec 29% A Hollander *5 *106 ~ 149 *147 23 *22% 5% 22% 22% ; 7% 100 Furnace Holly 24% " Holland 23 149 22% 22% *5 No par Corp (C 23 *147 22% 12 75 *74% 75 107 150 new__25 common Dauch 75 *106 *7% new,. preferred cum 74% 108 Va 7% Inc Hotels *147 12 12% 743/4 200 7% preference—No par 22% Jan 21 26% Jan 11 99 - 3%% i.eoo 7% 100 ^ preferred Chemical 2,400 12% 106% *64 65 12% 18% 12% 75 22% 23 12'A *12 32 17% *7% 25 common Hewitt-Robins 12% 32 12% .. 5 preferred conv 78 12% W) *22 S- 5% *32 105 *74% 105 150 22% • 12Va 18% 18% 12% 22% 22% *147 100 Hershey Chocolate 26 Nov 65 15 Motors Hercules Powder $4 *5 Co common non-cum Hercules 15 *22 183,4 12% 32% 32% 18% 13 % 2 preferred (G 7% 13 127 Va Jan 3 116% Jan Helme 7 46% Jan 123'/a July Jan Nov 177/a V Dec Mar 24% Co 22% 32% 18% 12% 75 106 10J- 150 32% 13% 12% *74 74 107 *31% *12% • ll * preferred (H J) *22% 10 common 3.65% 37% Jan 28 Dec 34% Jail 13 Va Jan 6 13% J Nov 34% '.■'I Heinz y *147 100 Glass 13% *12 ll — A c.ass preferred " May Marx_ Hayes Industries Inc Hayes Mfg Corp: 4 78 & Corp of Amer 18% 12% 12% *105% 100 Schaffner Hat 23 8 9% Jan 7% Jan ii preferred Hart • 5% Jan, 14 5 '6% v 32% 18% 18% 13 74 (M. A) Co $4.25 pfd__No par Harbison-Walk Refrac com—No par 13 Feb *31% *12% 32% 18% 13 Hanna Jun • *31% Hamilton Watch Co com_____No par 4 '/o conv preferred ^ 100 2 23% Jan 20 61 Jan 7 van ■149 3 4% Jan Jun 6% x20 20% Jan 34 % May 25 * Well Cementing 5 Printing Co -5 Ft bx 14 Dec (W 106% Feb 24 150% Hall 111% *109 33% 102 % 203/4 630: 28 2,500 29% 1,jO» 149% 30 43/a 15% 2,000 1,000 • 50 84 900 45% 97 39 - 11 000 110% 100 .'33 % 1,800 ii— 104 160 31% X- 6,300 .No par 31% 32 V8 31% 32 313/4 32 % 31% 323/8 313/4 32 —100 84. 84 83% 83% 83% 83% 83% 84 Va 83% 84% *83% 84 3/4 490 38% 33% 37% 38>/4 6,200 1 37% -10 *11% ll3/4 .100 *97 ' 98% .100 *101 % 101% *101% 101% par 37% 373/4 373/8 37% Co. 38 3/a 38% 38% 38% 11% *11% 98 Va *97 383/4 38 3 8 38% 11% 11% 113/4 98 98 Va K V4: Kansas >.89 Nov May 98 94 % Jan 101% Jan 98% Dec 101% Dec 23% Feb 48% Oct 48% Mar 60 % 13% Dec 18 20% Feb 15% Dec Jun 26 % For 37 Feb 52 Jan 98 % Feb 102 2 Jan 14 40% Jan 24 City Jan 4% cum ; preferred : t 4% non-cum preferred— May 13% Feb 14% Jan 7 Kayser July 22% July 20 % Feb 21% Jan 8 Kelsey Hayes Wheel conv 15% Feb 17% Jan 7 footnotes see page 24. Class (Juliusl B 11% 11% 11% 11% 99 *98 Va 99% 102 *101% 11% . X 900 Power & Lt Co— preferred 21 56 3.80% & .100 X *55 Va 56 *97 *55 V8 *10138 V *101% 37% 38% 38% 38 Va 38 Va 38% 553/4 *55 Vs 55% Z5% 553/4 5E% 56 *98 98% 1013/4 102 , *101% 102 37 38 553/4 ' 553/4 40 — 5,000 4C0 —5 Co 1 •*13 3/4 14 13% 13% 17% 13% 13% 13% 14 14 14 14 A_1 *20% 21% 20% 20% *20% 21 20 % 20 % 203/4 20% 20% 20% 900 1 *15% 15% 15 34 15 3 *15% 15% 15% 153/4 15% 153/4 15% 15% 900 4 1,000 Volume 169 Number 4775 THE COMMERCIAL NEW Range for Previous •I"''.; iu4« jiear Lowest Range Since Jan. Highest $ per thare Lowest S per share 42% Feb 60% Oct' 49 4J'/b Nov 51 Apr 40% Feb 12% Dec Oct 12 19 Feb 92 1 11% 16% NEW Feb 4 56% Jan 4 46% Jan 13% Jan 7, 12 20% Jan 4 22% Jan 93% Jan 97% Jan 12% Jan 24 64 66 % Feb 31% Jan 7 Jan 75 29% Dec 37% 69 Nov 95 % July 32 Feb' 39% Jun July 45% Feb 58 % 40% Nov 49 Oct Jan 29% Jan 91 Jan 98 36% Jan Jan Kimberly-Clark Corp Kinney Co n; 52% 51% 51 % 43% 43% *43% 44% 12% 12 12 12 12 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 97 07 26 tl/o preierred 20% *96 97% *96 97% Friday Feb. 3 Sales Feb. 4 1 per share share for the Week 1 per share Shares 51% 51% 51% 49 50% 431% 43% 42% 43 40% 42 2,500 12% 12 12% 12 12 2,600 *12 50% 21,200 21 *20% 2IV4 20% 20% 1,800 *96 97% *961/4 97'A 97% 97% 170 20% 1 *12% 13% *12% 13% *12% 13% *12% 13% *12% 13% 12% 12% *65% 66% *651/2 66% 66% 6 6'/a 66 Vb 66'% 66% 66% 29% 29% 29% 29 Va 30 30 »/4 30'A 30% *65'% 30% 30 10 *651% 30% 30% 30% 6,600 97 97 96 96 97% 97% 96% 96'% common 100 — 100 10 37% 37% 37% 37% 37% *96'% 37% 38 No par 97% 37% 37% 37% 37% 37% 3,000 *54% 54% 54% 54% 54% 54% 54% 54% 53% 54 % 800 46 % 54% 46% *54% -—No par 46% 461/4 47% 47% 47% 47% 47% *47% 47% 1,700 4 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% pfd—75 Pesos Mex 5% 5% 19% 5% 5% *5% 19 % *19 Vb 38% Jan 20 Kresge' (S S) 53% Jan 55% Jan 20 48% Jan 25 Kress (S H) & Co Kroger Co (The) ___• Jun 50% 43% $ per share No par common 43 Oct 51% $ per . Thursday Feb. 2 43% 100 $5 prior preferred—. Koppers Co Inc Wednesday 1 . 51 *12 No par com Conv 2nd preferred Feb t per share 5 19 HIGH SAL* PRICES AND Tuesday Jan. 31 t per share No par 4 Mar LOW Jan. 21) No par 4% Monday (615) RECORD Saturday Kennecott Copper 13 12% Jan STOCK STOCK Kern County Land Co Keystone Steel & Wire Co 11 CHRONICLE , Par 7 28 104% July 14% Jun Oct YORK ■ t per share May ; YORK FINANCIAL EXCHANGE , Jan 24 Feb 63 1 Highest t per share STOCKS ■' & Co - 46 70 97 *96 L 4% Feb 4'% 6% May 12 24 Mar 9% Mar 42 Mar 26% Jan Jreo 99.. ; Jun 90% Jan 20 10% Jan 3 39 Dec 37 No par No par Jan Jan 19 Lane-Weils Co % Jan 3 Jan Lehigh Valley RR.,—_ Lehigh Valley Coal com— 8 24% Jan 3 12 29 v 8% Jan $3 12 v50c 3 10 Jan 20 Feb 26% Jun 20% Jan 3 23 Jan 24 Lerner Dec 56% Jun 44% Jan 4 50 Feb 28% Jan 8% Jan 35% Feb 4 34% Jan 10* Lehman 1 3 • Jan 851/4 Jan 3 88% Jan 174% Mar 171% Jan 6 1743/4 Jan 40% Jan 25 13% Feb Jun H 63 22 d u ll in 10% Jan 1 66% Jan 40% Jan 3 46 V8 Jan 23% Jan 14% Feb 4 17 Jan 85 Jun 75% Feb 4 78 Jan 13% Jan 24% Jun 16% Jan 3 18 3/4 Jan 20% May 68% Jim Feb Nov 18 Feb 158 Oil _ 46 21 Lone 23 Jan 20 Long Bell 20% Jan 20 3 Jan 28 156 Feb 23 Nov 25 Nov 23% Jan 37 Dec 50 May 37%, Jan Feb 91 Dec 35% May 98% July 17 Nov 24% 4 24% Jan 3 31 11 Jan 14 24 Jan 24 95 Jan 41'% Jan 22 Jan 14 96 Jan 10 25 16% Jan 5 20 Jan 26 / 86% 37% 37% 37% 1,200 51/8 2,000 2% 3,000 V , 44% .9% 9% 21% 48% /••/: 63 % 63 43% 42% 631% 42 34 16% 16 16% 78 *76 17% 14% 14% 35% *37 % ■ 85'A 1,300 3,300 *172% 173 *37% > 39 100 9 6,900 39 v'.-Z'-'S 35 86% 35 87 172 % 9 '!■■■ 9 63% 63 % 63% 63 42% 423/4 42 44% 16% 15% 153/4 14% 153/a 78 75% .75% 80 17 ■: 17% *75V2 17% , 17% 16% 14% 14 3/8 14% 65% 65 65% A' 17% V 141/4 65 v 20% 20% 20% *20% 21% 20% 20% 20% 20 3/8 20% 20% 20% 203/a 24% 24% 39 22% *153 24% 38% 155 155 155 156 156 *24% 24 % 24 Va 24% 38% 383A 38% 39 38 3/4 383/4 22%; 22 22% *22% 22% 223/b 96%, *95 96% *95 96% 18% * 18% 171% *17% 3.7% *243/t 25 156 100 4,500 14,900 1,200 • 21 203/a Dec 40 Jan 129 Oct 142 Feb 133/a Dec 27% 30% Mar 943/8 10 Nov Feb 49" 36% Jan 10 95% Jan 1^ 10 333/a Jan G 98% Jan MacAndrews 4 153/a Jan ■ 6 IOV4 Jan 3 1eo 31 1 G% Trucks Macy (R 4%% 3 13 Jan 22 Madison 18 Feb 1 20 Jan 10 Magma 16 Feb 4 19% Jan 500 • Jr<n 1" Jan 12 Nov 103/4 Sep 7 Jan 3 7% Jan 20 Dec 133/a Jun 7% Jan 3 8% Jan 12 15% Dec 26 Jan 16% Jan 10 173/4 Jan 19 5% Feb 14% Jun 7% Feb 4 8% Jan 7 25% May Dec 6V2 22% Dec 92% Dec Nov 22% 25 21% Jan 6% Jain 13 6% Jan 17% 16% Jan 5 17% Jan 20 29% May Jun 22'/a Jan 11% Dec 193/4 471/2 Feb 18 Dec 27'/4 Feb Jan 45 102 9% Feb 11 5/b Jan Jan 29 7 4 371/2 Jan 171 4 Jan 156 60 : > 24% 243/4 400 =: fVv- * 38% 383/4 1,100 • *22% 22% 1,000 *95 22% 96% 96 96 *17% 18% 17% 17% 42 Jun 89 4 93% Feb 1 3 84 Feb 77% Aug 83/4 Dec 33 , Apr 21 Jun 85 Jan 89 43% Jan 112 Dec Jan 41% 11 93 Feb Jan 21 83'/8 9 Jan 5 323/i, Feb : Jan 82 12 % May Dec 110 93 . Jan 4 / ' 110 - 25 V 50 200 25 Jan 36'/2 May I per share 30% Jan 3 33 . 90 Jan 4 96 Jan Jan 33%, Jan 29 36 Jan 31 Dec 30% Jan 93% Jan 12 24% Jun 20 17 Jan 4 33% Feb 97 cum No par 9% No par „. *32% 19 8 • YORK 16% Jan 6 171/a Jan 24 171% Jan 15 4 1 com preferred 1 — Publishing—No Porcupine Mines Co Jun 77 Feb 3 82 Jan Dec 46'/2 May 32% Jan 4 34 Jan 12 Dec 25 20% Jan 3 21 % Feb 3 11% Dec Jun ; 50% May 3 13% Jan Jan 6 49 Jan 22 13% Jan ; 111/4 Jan 46 < Jun 7 14% Jan 20 8% Jan 3 8% Jan 2nd 4% Melville 8 Mengel 5% pfd Corp (The). common Co 1st conv Mercantile 20 Merch & Merck & Min Co Transp Feb 63% July' 56% Jan 3 61% Feb-'.- 2 85% Nov 95% Jun 90 Jan 3 92% Jan 19 17% Feb 27% Jun 22% Feb 3 23 % Jan 20 35% Dec Merritt-Chapman 44% Jun 35% Jan 4 38% Jan 26 Mesta 97'/2 Jan 3 100% Jan 23 Metropolitan 106% Jan 4 109 % Feb 4 92 13 38i/4 Nov 104% May Nov 106 % Feb Feb 35 Mar 128 Dec 11 Nov 16 9'/8 Mar 14 42% Nov 87 Nov 54% Mar 98% Oct 10% Mar 109 42% 4 131/4 56% Jun Feb Dec P Feb Dec Jan 173 *170 173 *170 40 40 Jun ' July Jan 24 25 89 661/2 Jan 21 4 Jan 71% Feb 105 Jan 14% Jan 9% 34 110 111 21 21 23% Jan 35 2IV4 jan Jan 11 V8 Ja n 23 i/s Feb *110 20% Monday AND HIGH SALE share 33 96 *95% 97 33% *33 % 34 26% 32% 26 26 26 *26 46 % 46 46 46 33% 33% 98 / 97 *95 20% - *95 20 20 18 17 17 16% 16 % 20% *20 *16% 1 21% 21% 21% 21 % 21 12% 12% 45 V 49 5 -14 *8% ' 9 *8% 14% 8% 12% *46% 14% *0% 12 % 12% 48 14% 9 60% 60% 60% 61 92% *91 94 22% 22% 22Va 221% 37% 37 % 37'/4 37% *8% 61 *90% *99% *108% 10 com——No par 13% 100% 13% 993% 109 13% 13% 43% 43% 42 3/4 43% 41 % 41 41% *135 137% 13% 43 *41% 1041/4 104.1/4 preferred 7% —No par Corp preferred Z RR 10 com No par series Mohawk Mojud A.... 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Hosiery Co Inc.— Monarch Machine Tool 100 20 1.25 —No par 13% 13% 13% 13% 117% 117% 1173/a 117% 114 48 % 47% 47% 48 48 5% 21 5% 21 % 5 20% 5% 21% *33% 34 % *33 34 *10 10% *10 10% *22 % 24 *22% 24 13% 51/4 21 *33 10% *221/2 13% 13% 89 Mo-Kan-Texas *8% 60% 1,700 14% 1,600 8% 61% 3,000 94 94 22% 22% *91 *21% 22 1,600 37% 2,000 37% 38 37 997% 100 100 100 510 109% IO91/2 109% 220 *109 46 69% Moline 12 13% 46% Minn 8% 61% 1,700 48 13% 41% 691% 105 *8% 60 *91 12 *45 44I/2 89 *104% 14% 13% 69% < 12% 48 70 100 21% 40% 88 % . 12%* 14% 211/2 13% 46% 105 34 44 69% *104% 77 21% *45 100 16 'A 76 >30 43 881/2 ———No par Power Impl com 1 109 21% 16 * 13% 46 3/8 $4 preferred 37% 100 991/4 16% 77 34 42 69 69 1,80(J 16% 77 *32% 41% <zh7 46% No par 20O 43% 88% 3 A—100 500 17% 4?% *45% com series Mfg 20 43 *87 % Regul pfd 20 *16% 42 10% & 221/2 109 13% 10% conv 2,400 * 43% 103/4 Min 4,300 33% 96% 461/2 42 10% SS Marie. 136 94 37'% 100 *108 % 61% 22% 37% 99% 1083A 41% . 371/4 99% 9 61% *91 22% 1083/4 109 12% *47 *14% 92% 100 21% 14 '/a *60% 22% 16% 49 *90% 47% 33% 17% 34 800 96% 20% 78 137 137% 137% 12% 12% 12 '/4 10% 11 11 47 14 116% 48 5% 21'% 34 46% 46% 1?R% 10% 10% 1,300 46 46% 89 70% 71 14 13% 116% 5% 21% 47% . 5%, 21% 40 1,400 11 *87% 47 % 3,800 ' *10%"! 70 116 5,800 12 89 104% 138% 11 % 69% *104% *137 2,000 ...: 12% 12 *87% / 10 400 47% *20 *32 / 26% - 1 . 96% *16% *76% 700 - 33% 17% 16% 321/4 46% 20% 21% Shares 331/4 *95 34 10% 3.20% 33% 17 No par Minn 46% 33% 17 12% & *26 20 121/4 P 26'/2 96% 12% St 26% *95 12% Minn 97 32% for the Week 26% 16% Sales Feb. 4 I per share 34% 79 14 6° l.oGJ Friday Feb. 3 I per share *95% 16% 12% Thursday ; *34 78 49 200 m 22% 34% *33 14 30 700 w 110%' *21% 32% 80% 12% 110% 21% 971/4 33% *45 9% 32% 341/2 33% • 9 323/b 32% 46 211% 210 823/4 *951/2 97 % 30 93 34 *26 33% 93% : 97 34 16% *79 ;_5 Minn-Honeywell 32% *95% 46 1,600 PRICES 32% 32% : 111% 21% Wednesday I per share 33% 9% 33 *110 21% $ per share 32% *92 *82 *9 111 % 40% *92% 93 6,200 173 40% 823/4 *32% Feb. 2 96 33 % 9% Feb. 1 33% pfd.100 series 93 92 *82 33 21% Tuesday Jan. 31 S per 21 12% $6.50 32 111% *110 —No par Mission 10% Jan *9 80% , *91% 82% 33 Minneap & St Louis Ry 541% Jan Jan 9% 33% 137% 123% Jan Jan ,V *135% Feb Feb 3.90% 82% 32 % *9 * 100 Feb 6 92 preferred— 44 Jun 1st 8% *91 3 Copper 114 4% Feb Edison preferred Steel 93 92 No par Scott Co.—— Prod 19% Feb 29% July 4.35% & 40% 93% 1 Petroleum 12% Jan 87% Jan 13% Jan Machine 40% *91 No par Miami. 139 173 35% No par common Midland Jan Jan Inc Mid-Continent Jan 104 Co 7 12 9% July 44 3,100 *170 *170 32% 16% 3% preferred 4 Feb 47 Jun $3.50 46) 44% Jan 181/2 July Oct T5% 16% 413/4 *79 —1 Co 47% Jan Jan Apr May 34 40 7/8 Feb 41 130 • . Inc 8 July 121% Feb 14% Jan 9% Jan May '73V2 13% Feb 11% Jan 78 Feb < May 98 105% Nov x331/4 ?r% . Dec 19% May 69% May 51% Dec 140 3,000 153/4 41 *33% preferred——50 Stores 44% 101% 51% 17 42 .96% *20 51 800 16% 33% *16% 3,100 41% 50 (2nd series). Shoe 51% 60 9% 12 17% 21% -32% 9% 12 42 33% Norris Mfg Co.———10 Corp common No par 4% % pfd (1st series} —.—100 13 31'A 20% 10 12% 17 111% *95 l 290 1,900 102% > 40 26 _5 17% 22 3/4 *101% 17% 46 % par 17% 17% 4,800 39% *31% ' 2,300 2,600 17% *94% 100 ; v 6% 39% 9 Jan. 29 7% 20 ' 6% 17% 173 *32% 1I perthare Mead Nov *51 400 8 17% 38% 17% 38% Saturday ■ McQuay 3 8% *12 50% LOW STOCK Electric Co McLellan-Stores 15% Jan 18% 12% 50% 9% *21% McKesson & Robbins Inc com.L—18 ' $4 preferred _L— No par Jan Dec *11% *170 33 ' *111 No par conv Mclntyre 24% Jan 12 51 14,800 7% / 7% 193/4 23 10 11% 50% 16%'t/. V. *7% 7% 2,600 530 *17% 20 6% /% 100 ;' 18 % %/ *7% 8% 17%: 200 t 12% ,16 *480 7% 101% " preference—No par Corp 23% May 12% 10% 12 82% preferred 23 101 52 82% 1st 17% 23% 102 10 51% 92 3 % % 3 Jan 21% Jan / 23% 102. *11% 93% Dec 47 10 % 82% Dec 19'/a May 62% May 23% 102% xO 92 15 96% 23 *101 10 *82 15% 801/4 Mar 23% 10 *90% McCrqry Stores Corp 3 35>/2 May 98% Jun ; 17% 83% McGraw-Hill 47% Feb *17% 91% Par 7 3 17% 91% McGraw 41'/2 Jan 6% *82 common 7 26% Jan 7% 19% 6% 40% McCall 31 3 7% 20 % 6% 102% *101 173 EXCHANGE 251/4 Jan May 521/2 May 7% 19% 17% 17 23% 7% 6% 20 40 % NEW . 7% 6% 20 6% 17 18 *170 7% 20 93 % $6 Jan 31 Jun Feb *7% *17% 40% = $ per share 42% Jan 8% 17% 7% 38% 38% 100 common *7% *17% STOCKS 101% 18% No par .3% 1,400 100 18 'A* 17% 100 5,300 32% *11%. 495 100 14'/a 18% 7% 17% 6% 23% 103 18 1 Corp *480 7% *7% 40 Highest Jan 29'% Co___ 17% 530 *7% *17% 20 17% 10 *98% 14 12% 18% 4 17 8% 7% *23% 100 *98% *11% 12% 18% 17% 6% *101 T_1 *31% *7% *91 Range Since Jan. 1 Nov 87 No par ... 32 *17% 20 *17 32 17%" *480' 7% 92 $3 10 88 Dec 100 17 40 Co 32'/a . 35% 137 143/s 12% 530 ' 7% $3.75 cum pfd 1947 series_.No par cum pfd No per 5 29 41 pfd 16% *180 92 11 Lowest t per share 23% Mar 7% / 7% 35% 137 14 100 18% 40 351/2 Jan 1 8% *6% 16% 530 7% 18 *19% $3.40 Jan *98% 12% J8 5 Maytag 111 Highest Feb 1 5 100 Chemical 32% No par 7 5 *7% 6.25 com Co May Dept Stores $3.75 preferred 7 Jan Year 1948 t per share Co L) Electric Range for Previous Lowest ' *480 71/2 '*17% ; preferred J an 20% Feb Jan & 530 *7% 5 16% 16% *480 _l 51 91/2 Jan r 16% 50 11% 7% 25 93 Co Corp. 6% prior 32 35% 140 14% ' 51 Master 841/4 Mar *12 % 18%. No par Mathieson 40% Jan 12%: 18% No par 7 5 *12 % 18% 1 Corp 2 38% Jan 12% / 10 Masonite 22 Apr *12% *18% No par *35 *134 100 *98% 10% 12% Jan 473/4 98 % Martin-Parry Corp 7 35% Mar 32% 98% . 36 140 14% 32 32 preferred Feb 1 171 Garden *35 *134 14% 32% Exploration Corp (Glenn 36% 140 14 99 No par Field 4%% Martin iV, 19 '/a Jan > 22 Marshall 28 *35 *134 14% 32% Co Ry 36% 140 14 *98% Shirt St *35 *134 14% 100 (The)— RR 36% 139 Vb' No par com A_, Midland Market 14 Oil Marathon Marine ',,7 13% Jan 57% Jan 15% Feb Jan 10 Jan 11 % Jan 50% Jan 28 . Oct 176 :• Nov 24 5 A 693/4 July 27% May X165 3 951/2 Jan Apr Inc Bros' Manhattan Maracaibo 6 Sep 103V2 9% 19% Jan May 8 Feb Co series Sugar *35% *135 0 Square Mandel 15 10 Copper Manati 7 18% Mar com 100 Magnavox' Co Mahoning Ccal 6% 500 Forbes lnc H) pfd Apr 525 & preferred Mack Dec 21 Dec Jan 133/a Jan \3 30 % Jan 3 153/a Apr 24% May Feb 9'/4 Jun 39% May 103% Jun Dec xl6% 34% Jan 20 131 ' 1,200 4,300 ' M x351/4 r 3,600 14% 20% 393/4 17% 1,300 3,800 > . 653/b 14% *65 21 *95 60 63 42% 20% 155 *24% 18% 39 *76 65 20% 96% 35% 16 14% :/• 65 20% 22% { 3,000 42% 16 3/4 64% *38% *95 3,900 8% 63% A 80 16% 14% *153 *22% 48% 8% *371/4 64% 20% 155 48% 8% 39 16% 21% *20% *153 ft 491/4 8% *371/4 *75% 'viV 600 1,400 39 16% 14% 9% 22% 85314 9% 2,400 49% ; 35% 9 44% 9% 1723/4 9% 1,200 44% 45% 8% ,,,.'21% 86% 9 800 *7% 9% 8% 34% 34% 23 22% 173% 42% 64% 49% 2% 22% 7%. 9% 861/4 63'% 64% 48% v; 8 5 2% 23 500 22 173% 16% 17 9% 22% 87 43 78 8% 9% 21% . 174 64 43 50 8 34% 9% *20% 100 - 45% 45 86 3/4 9% *17% — 7% *172% *37% 16% , .8% 86 3/4 9% 14% Corp... —No'par (Md) A ...No par *7% 174 37% *16 '*75% . 2% *22% 34% 173 5% *?% 2% 22% 48% 8% 5% 2% 22% *21% 22 9% par 5'/e 2% 23% 9% ; 863/4 173 *63 51/8 2% 45% 37'% —No par No par *5 *92 *22% 45% 8 863/4 173 . 4%% pfd series A Lukens .Steel Co— " 37% 391% x37% 37% 45% 34% _ 20 37% 37% 44% 483/s *8 34% (P) Co common .10 7% preferred 100 Louisville Gas & Elec Co (Ky) No par Lousville & Nashville..__ —50 Lowenstein (M) & Sons Inc com 1 3 4,000 39 % 8% 491/4 7 5 Lorillard 191/8 Jan 153 11 *7% 8% 343/4 *48% par 100 T__ij.i. Cement 10% *9% preferred... —..100 Lumber 11 2% 21% _ ... Inc Star 10 10% 8% 9% —No par 7 67'A Jan 94 II *7% 22% Loew's 153/4 Jan 3 92 11 5 *9% —,Z—Z_1 5 21 92 11 39% 21% 23 22% Lockjieed Aircraft Corp 3 21 93 -10% 2% 46 ' Corp 1 21% *91 11 23 7% 10 *38% 4% 2% 23 ■7% ..No par Co conv 19% Jan 5- 2% 500 21% 93 —_5 Co... 31% %> 14% Jan Jun 4% *24% / 11 39% 39% —No par '. Liquid Carbonic. Corp :cojtt- —No 63% Jan 30% July 21% Sep Nov 7.- Belt Lion 7 138 Corp Lima-Hamilton 27 Dec 21% *92 23 ] preferred Link 22 Dec Dec 14% Stores T/o 10 15% 57% (The) Lily Tulip Cup .Corp 7 Feb ; 68 % xl8 Corp Libbey Owens Ford Glass.. —No Libby McNeill & Libby.. Life Savers Corp. Liggett & Myers Tobacco com 25 37% Jan 29 70% May 55% Jun *20% 94 1 . NOV 21% 50 Lehn & Fink Products 16% 43 % 8% 211/a 39% *37% 1st preferred—No par non-cum 2nd pfd„„_No par 8% Jan 55% Mar 500 *38% non-cum May May 40 10% 37% 12 91 40 37 Dec 47 39% 38% 8 % Oct 500 39% 10% 22 Nov 24%- *21 47%. Jan Mar 24% *91 3 33 25 U 44% Jan 82 *24% 21% May 157 25 93 28 7% Jan 8 25 11 7 22% Jan 10% Apr 38% Jan' 44 25 *21 56 Nov 11 *43% 25 *91 Feb 8 *10% 44 *24% com.—3 5% Jan 1,200 11 *431% 25 24 % Lees 3 19% 19% 11 43% 3.85% cumulative preferred—_100 Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co ^10 Lehigh Portland Cement 25 24 19% 11 43% 6 40% Jan I9V2 10% 44 2 31 19% 600 *43 * 5 Co 19 Vb 26,100 6% 11 10 & Sons 19% 6 5% *5% 45 Feb (James) 5% 11 11% Jan Tire___' 6 SVa *43 92 Rubber & 5% 5% 11% Jan Lee 6i/fl 5% 45 22% 2- 4 6 5% *10% 1 41% 31% Mar 19 6 *43 Feb Jan 2 no 50 40. 4% Jan 8% Jun 4% July 26% July 10% May 1 Co Co (The) Bryant common.; 4%% preferred 26 24 21 Light 6% Lane 11% Jan 44% Jan 24% Feb Gas Consblid Lambert Jan Jan la% Mar La 21 Jan 37 4% Mar Laclede 21 10 •13% May Feb 1% 2 Jan 20% Jan 26% May 30% Mar 5% 17% Jan \ May Dec 10 6 43 47 Dec 90 6% Feb Jan 14% May Aug 21% 5 53% May 29% May Oct 25% 35 4"% Jan ,-ipr Dec .17 Dec 45% *87'/a 70 46'A 80 104V4 100 3,300 104% 104 V4 13% 13 % 1171/4 13% 13% 114% 116% 47% 47% 5% 5% 20% 21% 32 32 44 30 3,200 *1041/8 116 1,500 71% 430 45% 1,500 4% 51/8 3,700 19% 20% 9,300 321/2 33 10% *10V4 11 *10% 10% 10% 10% 300 24 *221% 24 23i/8 231% *22% 23'/4 100 *31% 33 400 20 (616) THE COMMERCIAL NEW Range for Previous ^e»i' xj Range Since Jan. 1 Lowest Hifhest f per thare 45 % Nov 9% Lowest 10% 45% Jan 52 Jan 11 Monsanto 110 Jan 24 111% Jan 13 4 Oct 10 Jan 10% Jan 22 May 52 Jan 56% Jan 7 10 Dec 17% May ] 0 % Jan 20 Nov 27 Jan 21% Jan 11'A Jan 21% Dec 16 19 11% Jan 31 Jan 23 31 Jan 7 20% Jan 3 20 Moore-McConnack Morrell (John) Motorola May 18% Jan 19% Jan Motor Jun 15% Jan 171/4 Jan Mueller 16% Oct 12% Feb Oct 10 May Jan 112 Sep 17 14% Jan Jan 11 rf% Jan Friday Feb. 3 Sales Feb. 4 Jan 110% Jan 17 J.2% Feu Jan 13% Jan 6 34% Jan 13 110 34 Dec 43 Jun 34% Jan 150 Dec 55% Jan 50 Jan 31 •51 Jan 8 Co. 4%% 50% 50% 50% 51 50% 51% *103 109 *105 112 *105 110 107 107 *106% 109% 110% *109% 110 *109% 110% *110 110%: 110% 110% *1097/8 110% 100 *101/4 * 10% 53% 53% 10 % 10% *10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 600 53% 54.%' 54% 54% 55 54% 55% 54% 55% 7,700 11% 11% li% 4,100 51% 51 50% 54 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 21% / No par 21% 21% 21% *21% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% 11% 11% 11% *21 % 23 *21% 23 18% 11% 100 200 23 *21% 23 4.700 18% 18% 18% 18% 24 -24 2,500 23% 23% *23 23% *23% 23% *23% 24 23% 23% 5 *19% 19% *19 19% 19% 19% *19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 700 1 *16'/a 16% 16% 16 16% 16% 16% 16 16% 15% 15% 2,400 1 Inc ; *1014 41% 1314 100 & Bros *110 10 *13 *34% 52% No par 13% 13 % 13 13 Va 13% 110% 10 % 10% 10% 10% 10 42 41% 41% 41% 41% 110% 110 % 13% 10 42 35 *50 13 * 13% 50 com 16% 10% 41% common preferred (F E) 13 yB 5 1 ; C) (G Murray Corp of America 4% preferred Myers 50% Shares 103 5 Mfg Corp__ Murpny 51% for the Week $ per thare Co Munsingwear 25 51 % I per thare I perthare I per thare f per thare Corp Brass Mullins Jan 42V4 Jan . Jun 12% Thursday Feb. Z *1097% 3 . Wheel 23 24 107% Wednesday Feb. 1 *103 , Co—3fl__No par Products Corp Dec 14% PRICE8 HIGH SALE AND Tuesday Jan. 31 i per thare No par Lines & Motor Dec 45 5 com Inc 25»/4 Jan Nov Dec Co x22 % Jan 29% May Feb Chemical Montgomery Ward & Co_ 15% 10 Monday Jan, 25) preferred series A__No par $4 preferred- series B No par Montana-Dakota Utilities Co 5 13% 33% Saturday $3.25 107% Jan 65 Jan Monday, February 7, 1949 RECORD LOW STOCK Par 104% Jan 47 V* Mar 20% YORK EXCHANGE Apr 112% Dec NEW Highest I per thare - May 122 STOCK CHRONICLE ' I per thare 61% May 99% Dec YORK FINANCIAL STOCKS I per thare 105% Mar & 110% 110% *110 110% 12% 13% *10 400 41 1,900 110% *110 110% 5,700 10% 40% 41% '110 13% *10 1Q% 41% 600 60 ' 12% *34% 50 13% 12% 13 127B 127/8 12% 127/a 2,200 35 34% 34% *34% 34% *34% 347/8 *34% 34% 100 51 *49 51 *48% 51 % *43% 51 100 50 *43 13 13 N 14% Mar 21% Jun 14'% Feb 4 20 Feb 32'% 23'% Jan 13 18 Dec 29 Sep Jail 4% Sep 8% Feb 9% 29 10'A May 13'% July Nov Nov 32% ' Jan 35 Jun > 48 Feb 9% Dec National Feb 3 National T National Automotive 7 National Aviation 7 4 11'A Jan 3 12 Jan 25 National National Biscuit 3 178 Jan 27 Jan 4 29 6% Jan 8 3 Jan National National 7'A Jan 12 8 Jan 26 Aug 11 Jan 3 12 Jan 11 Jun 27% Jan 4 29 Jan 6 9% Jan 8 24% Mar 32 14% Dec 21 May 14 % Jan 3 15% Jan 24 17% Nov 22% May 17% Jan 3 19 12 Jan 12% Dec 14% Dec 15 Sep 20% Jun 85 Oct 96% May 93 Jan 12 Jan 3 13% Feb 28 16% Jan * 7 6 94% Feb 337% Jan 21 29% Jan 38 Jun 30% Jan 4 162 >" Oct 177 Jun 169% Jan 4 177% Feb Jan 4 144 Jin 2R 130« Nov 15% 147% Apr Dec 5 7/a 7% Feb Feb 247/a jun 17% Jan Jan <*May A Jan 19% Jan 81% Mar 6 21 3 ih Jan 22 4 Jan 10 114% Oct 88 Jan 5 91% Jan 7 25% Jan 22 Jan 4 23% Jan 28 Nov 16% Nov 4 19 Jan 7 80% Nov 94 Jan 83 % Jan 4 86 Jan 24 21 Nov 30% May 15% May 21% Jan 4 24 Feb 1 10% Jan 3 11% Jan 31 10% 25% July Dec 9% 17% Feb Distillers New National Linen •'"% Jan Jan 93% Jan 8 Nov 12% Jan 99 Aug 90% Mar Steel National Supply (The) 4%% preferred National Natl Tea Vulcanized 59% Jan 8 4 13% Jan 10 Dec 19 28% Jan 25 31% Jan 18% July 39 Feb 92 121 Feb 144 11% Mar 20 Jan Oct Jun 23% 11% Feb July July 72% Jan 11% Feb 4 14% Jan 8 5 22% Jan 21 27 Jun 20% Jan Jan 61 Jun 50 Jan 29 51 Jan 255 Mar 245 Jan 20 245 Jan 20 6% Mar 147% Jun Feb Nov 96 14% Feb 7% Jan 19% Jun 9% Jan 21 Jan 3 33% Jan 4 96 Jan 22 16% Jan 17 17% Jan 7 30 - Oct 3 :Jan 88 Jun 86 ' Jan 4. ear io I per ehare 20 Dec nor 25% 13% 3 90 Jan 14 13% *137/4 15 14% 15 *92 '/2 94 *921/2 31 % 31'/2 *175 144 *6 1,300 '4.900 2,400 14,100 175 144 31% 31 177'% 176 143% 142i% 142'% 141% 142'A 6'% 6'/a 6 6 18'/a 18'% *18'A 18'% % iff % 143% 61/4 *6 '/b 181/4 18 '/e 18'/a *18% 1 % *20 90 17% 85 *85 *221/2 11'/4 18 177% 17% 85% 85% *85'% 23'% 23% 24 24 11 7/4 117/4 10% 10% *10% 11'A *10'/2 10% 10% 10% *13% *102'% 10% 13% 11 *102'/2 104 13 7/8 104 *31 317/2 *9'/a 54 *12'% *71 *31 preferred non-cum Harlem RR 96% 97/4 *96 97'/2 *96 9'/s N Y New Haven & Preferred 5% A Shipbldg Corp partlc stock Y State $3.75 Elec & Gas 300 78 10% 10% 10 % 3.500 10% 10'% 10'% 1.200 *13% 31% * *96% 14 104 *102'% 31% 977% 97'% 98 9'/4 9 91/4 9'% 9'A 97'% 97'% 97»% 54% 54 54 54 54% 12% 12% 12% 12 % 12 300 *31'% 31% 97'% 97'% 50 9% 8.900 9'A 10 97'% *96 54'% u 53'% 54 1.800 12% H'% 12 3.000 *71 130 72 70% 70% 28% 28% 29'% 29% 30 29% 29% 29'% 29% 3,500 32 32 31% 32 32'A 32'A 32 32'% 600 12'% 25,600 71 "71 71 12'/8 781/2 12 *77'/2 *135% 50 79:% 80'% 336'% 137'/2 12'% 12 12% 12% 21% 244 21% *20% 51 *47 50 *47 51 *230 244 *230 244 *47 244 *230 *8% 9 8'/2 8% 8% 32 31% 31% 94i% 94 31% 94 7/2 sc. 81 139 137/a 94 32'A *94 "94 *20% / . 8% 8% 32 >% 32'A 95 8% 8% 32 22 11% 80'% 137'% 80'% 137 137 12'A 12 12'A 12 78'% 78% 137 *12% 5Q *230 71 71 12 '/a 78'/2 1371/2 137 50'/4 97'% . 104 32% 12 s 9% 54'% 12% *96 too 13% *13% 102 7% *31% 31% 31% 971% *96 *13% 14 104 *96 71 244 94 10% *1027% 13% 104 31% *31% pfd__100 10% 10% 9% *32 12 7/8 50'/4 100 10% 10% 977/2 28% 287/8 *230 Hart RR Co.100 series & Light 3.90% 30 2,100 10% 12% 33 12 50 • 23% 10'% 54'A 13 72 23% >32 .No par Co 3,300 17'% 86 23% *10'A 11 13% *102 7/2 311/2 97'% 54'/2 96% *95 *10% 13% 23% & 300 ' *217/2 Y 11'% *10% 2,100 23'% 17'% 85% 24 300 88'% 88'A 23% 18 17% 2,100 20 Va *23 23% 23% 17'/2 800 i"ff 9 iff 89'% 220 18'% 18'% *20 20% 88'% / 1,000 6 *851/4 23% common 143 6 20% *23 23% *141% 86 17% *211/2 Dock coin 90'A *23 90 176 *85 '/a 17»/2 10'/« No par *22% 86 237/2 23% 20% 89'% 90 23 20S 21 90 23 10% 1 iff 10 90 *10% 100 18% 9 U 21 *221% No par 6'A* *20 *10% ^ 3,500 31'A 177'% 17% 1 100 31% 31% 176'% 85 100 4,700 .31% 143% *10 y2 i 14% 94 v2 13% 176'% 311/4 G1/4 1 14% *93'% 13% 175 31 *141% LG 1,700 14% 94'% *13% 15 94'% 175 317/2 6'/4 % 1 15 94 13% 14% *93»% 13% 13'% 14% 94 175 317/4 176'% 18y4 lo Co Co 137/4 14% 94 & Dry Dock Louis 13 7/a 131/2 14 7/a *92 % No par 94 22 8% 1.900 1,100 1,200 11% 12 *20% 22 100 60 300 *47% *230 244 8% 8% 1,800 1,500 32'A 31'% 32 "94% 94% 95 16'% 16% 1,100 *88'% 89% 120 1 *16'/2 171/a 16'/2 16% 161/2 16'% 16i% 16'% *16% 17 V* 100 *88'% 891% 89 89 89% 89% 89% 89% *88'% 89'% 480 Corp— :L preferred Range Since Jan.1 Lowest rhnre 1 per thare Jun NEW Highest 1 21 Jan .14 Jan 3 27 Jan 55 13 Feb Nopco 62% Nov 57'% Jan 28 59 % Jan 10 Norfolk 25 Aug 28% Jan 26% Feb 4 28'% Jan 20 14% Mar 17% Jun 3 15% Jan 10 Noblitt-Sparks Noma & 17% Feb 3 North 4 U'% Jan 7 North 81 Jan 11 Ry com preferred Co American 83% Jan 26 Northern Central Feb 36'A Jun 21 Jan 14 32'% Jan 21 Northern Natural 16% Dec 27% Jun 15% Feb 4 17% Jan 7 Northern Pacific Mar °7 Jan 4 Feb 4 Dec 108 Jan 31 109'A Jan 13 a'% Jan 3 10% Jan 7 3 19 Feb 33 'A Jan 11 36 3'% Jan 31 1 i % Jan 4 2.7'% Jan 3 99'A Jan *3 Jan 21 28'% Feb 4 33% Jan 7 1.% Jan 8 18'% Jan 21 103% Oct 8% Nov 17'% Mar 16 Nov 27'A May 17% Jan 33% Jan 40'% 3% Dec Apr 7'% May 14% Jun 90 2 Ry *261/2 preferred 4.6% 6C0 11'A 11'% ll'A- 11 11'% 4,300 253A 26 25'% 25'% 26 26 57'A 57% 16 '/a 101/4 10." *82% 84 317/2 31% 31% 31% 16 16 16 161/4 16'% No par *897/s No par common preferred 89% *108 10 >831/4 *89 '% 9% 9% 19% 700 2,600 57% 57% 57'% 57'% *26% 28 27'% 26% 26% 100 17% 39,300 10 11,500 84'% : 16% 167% 17'A 17'% 17% 17'% 10'% 10 10'% 10 10'% 9% 83'/4 83'A *83 84% *83 84'% *83% 31% 32'% 32 32% 32'% 32'% 32 32% 7,000 16'A 16'A 16 % 16'A 16% 15% 16'% 9,700 89% 89'% *107% 25 *17% 18% 181/4 18 '/4 4 Northwestern Telegraph 50 *337/2 341/4 33 7/2 33'/2 11 Norwalk Tire & Rubber No par *31/4 3% 3'/a 37/4 10 Norwich Pharmacal 2.50 *117/8 12l/4 11% 11% *11% 30 7% Jan 31 Ohio Edison Co 108 93A 10 3'% 12% Jan 89'% 89'% 108 10 9% Jan Co 20% 10 4% Jan . *19% 19% 16% 167/2 '10 »/4 1037/2 108 108% *9% *26'% 28 *26'% 16% 19% 57% 57'% 28 50 . Inc 19% 11 y8 26»% 16 7/a 84 Shares 11'A .10 Co preferred $4.80 57% >261/2 for tbe Week 19% *25'% 10% 100 Northern States Pwr Co (Minn)— $3.60 28 Sales II 111/4 57'/a 571/4 Friday Feb. 4 $ per thare 19% 19% 25% 1 Ry Northwest Airlines II >25% < per thare t per thare I per thare _10 * Co Gas 571/8 25 Aviation 25% 19% 11'A' 25% ,25% 25 2 20'/2 11 'A 4 , Western American *19% _1 Co Feb. » Feb. Z Feb. 1 I per ehare Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Jan. 31 • per ehare 2.50 Corp Chemical Monday Jan. 29 Industries Electric Adjustment Jun 9% Feb Satvrday Par 3 13% May STOCK 1 per thare 24 Jan YORK EXCHANGE 10% Jan 10'/a Mar 18 York 10% Feb 90 14% 17% 13 23'A Jan 109% 14% 18'/a *12% 17'% July Aug 14'/2 17% 13 36Va 78 14'/2 IS'/b *12% Dec 93 15 i/s 18 No par Dec Jan 15 '/a 18% 140 13% 8 15% 17% 78 23 82% Mar 15'/» 18 8 STOCKS \K,': Highest S 15 17% 100 £rake St Range for Previous Lowest 15 17% *1371/4 N Y Power N 81 15 17% City Omnibus Corp Y N Y 1,400 5,900 *14% 10o $5 21 91% Jan 39% July 86 6% 8'% 28% 100 New N 67% 6% 28% preferred series A 6% 15 Jan 20% preferred N Y Chic & N 6% 7 1,600 28% Pa com Central Apr 7 /::;>■ 8 1,700 28% uommon.No par Newport News Ship 21 Mar 49% 200 4%% York 21 7'% 8'% 7 331/4 28% 10o New Jan Jan 7'% 120 6% 33% 6 6'% 34 281/2 preferred 7 13% Jan 34 28'/2 England Elec System 20 Jersey Pr & Lt Co 4% pfd__100 Newmont Mining Corp 10 Newport Industries common.! 1 Air 81 *6 33'% 28% preferred J) (J York 140 6'% 33'% 28% common New 14 6Va 33% 23 7/4 No par 7 11 6 % 33% 28% No par 12 Jan 133 6'% 33% 177 *175 28% No par , 30% Jan 4 74% Jan 3%% 27 178 11 Cast_No par Fibre 33% Jan 3-f. 176% 8 New 4 177'% 11 New 53% Feb *176% 8'A 10 3 2 177'% 11'% 1 Co Corp Newberry Co 3 *176% 8% Co 2 22 10,900 11'% 23 9% Jan V-LlU 32% 8'% 91 97% Feb 1,600 oa-/2 32'A 8'% 8 11'% 35 33 6'A *7 11'% 11% 36 32% *35 11'A 23 97% Feb 11% 32% ii'% 90 3 11% 36 32'% 11'% 25 317/s Feb 11% Feb . 8'% 11% *35 32% 1 Co serial July *6 H'% 36 1.100 32'% 178 33% 7'A 8 No par Inc 64 70 *7 Sugar Ref conv 26% May 90% Jun 6'% 33'% National Bros Nov 43% 6 21 4%% Feb ->34% 10 *20 Neisner Dec Feb 178 No par 27 70, Nov 177% Corp National Steel Corp 21 12% 20% *176'% 11'A *35 No psr 10 ex-dist & Jan 38 31 32% 11'% 11'% Corp & 7 Jan 35'A 32 100 Service 13 8% Jan 95 11'% 35'A 32% 100 Lt 13% Jan May H'% 35'% 32 »/4 Shares Natomas 98 % 11'% *35'A 800 10% 10'A 10'% 10,600 : 5 common Power Nehi 35' /•/: 10% 370 7 11'% com Malleable 22 Feb Co Natl 11 >87 10'% 6'% 7 11,400 19% No par Natl Jan 103 10'% National Jan 12 10% *10% 14% 28 Xl9% 20% 11'% preferred B 11 26 10% 10% 14'% 27 14'% 28 • 11% Stores Prod Co 6% 11 x27% Mar 12% Lead National 3 13% Jan 10'% *10% 14'/4 11 Va preferred A 4 Xl01% Jan 6% 12.50 1% 97% Jan Jan 6% ' No par preferred conv 9% Jan May 6% 6 14'% 1 Products Gypsum $4.50 Jan 19 6'A 1 common National Jan 104 6'% —i Co Gas Co— Department 12% Feb 6Vb "■ 6 • 14% *27 Enameling & Stamping— 19% Nov 20% 33'A Lines Inc Container National Nov 12% 21 6 5 . National Nov 100 28 *20% 4 Corp Dairy 29 19% Jan 21 Jan 6% Jan 4 1 Nov 20 ft 25 ft Dec 197% 135; 28 20'% 14'% 10 common National 3 ... Can National 2 .... 2 7'A 20'% Cash Register National City 2 14% Jan 14% 27'% 20% __ Co Co National Cylinder Nat 14% 27'A 20'% Inc—1 preferred. 3 6'% Jan 35 Fibres Corp. Battery 24 6 14'A *2 j'% 20'A 100 Jan Jan 33'4 Jan 14'% "26% 20'A 1 37 7% 14% 26 3A ■ -J :■. .... Airlines 33 Jan g 100 Louis St Co 5 171 Jun 14'% Acme 3 9'% May 13'% Jan 10% Mar 7 Jan 9% May Dec 6 Corp Nashville Chatt & 30'% Jan Oct 175'% Nash-Kelvinator 21 3 10'% Jan 7 Jan 20% Jan 3 10'% Jan July 32'% Oct 5% 5 17'% Mar Feb 162% Jan 45 Mar 26% 19 15% Jan 28 10'A 108 ■ v . 1 9% 89'% 108 9% 130 90 108% 630 9'% 9% 5,500 2.400 18'A 34 19 18'% 18'% 18'% 18% 34 33'% 33'% *33'A 3?'% 60 3% 3'A *3'A 3% 1,700 ' 3'A 3'% 12 90 *107% *33'% 18'% 18'A *33'% 89'% 89'A 108'% 20 *113A v' 3% 12 *11% *30 12 *11% 100 12 O 26'% Dec 92'% Jan 103 Jun 26% Feb 43 Jun 16'% Apr 18% Jan 22% 92 34'% Jim Feb 36% July Mar xl09'% July 12'A Apr ; 67% Dec 88 Dec 20 Jan 27 Jan 144'% Nov 100 27% Feb 4 Jan 7 18 ■rl: 8-../ Jan 10 86 Feb 4 90'% Jan 21'% Jan 26 Jun Jan 7 Jan Jan Jun 37'% 31% Jan 96 ;>T/v Jan 23 154 4 104 29i% Jan 148 Jan 99 22'% Jan 10' 7 4 31 Jan 24 15 153 Jan 28 4.40% Ohio Oklahoma Gas & Elec 4% Oliver Corp common 4%% convertible Omnibus 8% Corp Oppenheim 23 Jan 14'% Jan 31 16 Jan 13 Outboard Dec 89 Feb 7 7 7% Jan 27 79 Jan 28 Outlet Jan 49'% Jan 3 58'% Jan 24 J*%**av 15 May 73 Al3r 13'A Jan 9% Jan 4 3 7 Jan 7 Pacific 10'A Jan .Pacific Jan 18 14 Jan 17 1 a ?t7 ie«/ » 43% May 37 Jan Jan 6 14 70 40 15'% Mar 21% Jun 18% Jan 3 19'% Feb 2 aIu £0v 47'AMar 36% Jan 30% Jan 3 33'/2 Feb 3 preferred Amer 28% 6 100 29%- Glass Co *7 " *87'% ' ; 21'% 29'% *151% 153 *14'/a 15 77% 77'% 563A 56% 54% *13% 12.50 ' lst Preferred 2nd preferred 28% 28% 28% 98 <7% 91 7'% 97 7'% 87'/2 22 30 *86'% *21 87'% 22'/4 29% 153 15 153 96'% 87'% 7'% , 7'% 88'% 21'% 22 30 153 14'% *75 28'/4 96'% ' 96'% ■ 'V • , 29% *151 55 56 56 56 56% 9 13% 13% 10 *9% 10 non-cum No par *64 non-cum No par Pacific Finance Corp of Calif Gas & Electric - *9'% 13% 39 *38 '*38 ?9 39 *1^% 20 31% 31% *19'% 31% 19% 32 39 *19'% 32 53 jan 4 54 No par 53% 52% 52% 53' Jan 3 33% Jan 25 Pacific Mills ___No par *313A 32 31% 31% *31% 3 95'% Jan 24 Nov 93'% 93'% 135 Jan 5 *94 139% 93'% Mar Pacific Teiep & Teleg common-,100 6% preferred „10r 55 147 138'% 138'% fOOtJTlQtCb btr 24 53'% 138% 19'% 21% Jan Lighting Corp. *93A *64 68 *38 13'A 10 68 '*64 10 13'% 10 *64 68 25 *13'/4 10 oi-;a For 14% 79 91 21 14% 153 *76 Jun Jan 297/8 ">151 14% 104'% 139 29% . 29% *151 *14 *76 55% 79 56 *30 102 28'%>18 27 A 97,, 7'/a 86 *21 29-A *151 '14 *76 54'% 30% 102% 29% 18% 28 Zi7 / 500 180 18,100 300 3,100 70 700 7% 86% 22 30 153 15 79 5,800 55 2,700 80 1,600 10 400 20 V". 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Pacific Pacific 21'% 153 79 Dec 6 7'A 87'% 213A *14'% Dec 130 7'% 87'% . *76 89 Jan . 14% 29'% 441% July ' 79 p Fisheries Coast Co 28'/a *96'% 27% 1/ 28% 2.50 Mfg 18>A 18'A No par & 18'A 18'/4 96'% 22 29% 30'% 18% f 28 88'% *20% ~ 307% 102'A 29% 30 7% *87'% 10 No par 28% 307% 102'A 29'% 97% *7 307% 102% 30'A *17% -18% *96% lOo A „i > 1IY* £eb *17% ' 307% 102'A 102>/4 29% 30 13% 18% *30 *102 307% 103 29% 30 ..100 Marine Co 20 No par common Owens-Illinois cni/ 307% 102'A common preferred Nov 73'A 30'% 103'A 29% pfd Collins Otis Elevator 6% 30'/2 10314 preferred (The) convertible 15% Dec 8 100 No par Co 80 47'A common preferred Oil 138 19% 32% "53 32 31% 93'% 93% 138 138 13'A lO'A 68 *13 *9% *64 13'A 10'A *13 9% 68 *64 39 *38 13'/a 400 9% 230 68 39 50 40 *38 19% 32% *191/4 19% .191/4 19% 600 32% 33'% 33'A 33% 11.600 53'% 52% 53'% 52% 1,200 32 9?3A 31% 31% 31% 32 1,500 93 93 92 93% 138'% 139 139 52% 137'% 139 670 720 Volume Number 4775 169 THE COMMERCIAL YORK NEW Range for Previous Range Since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest I per $hare I per share Dec NEW Highest Saturday 39 % Nov I per share Jan. 29 9 per share 3% Jan 3 4% Jan Par 8 38 "/a Feb 3 43'/2 Jan 10 4 Dec 62% May 5% May 8'A Nov 111/2 May 13 >/a Mar 46 4 Jan 3 4'/4 Jan Jan 3 91/4 Jan 20 Jun 13% Jan Oct 49'/4 Jan 5 99 Jan 6% Feb 16 28 66 Oct 100 May Jan 24 4 1021% Jan 27 4 8% Jan 7 Feb 18% Dec 28 May Feb ,4 97 Jan 105 Jun 103% Jan 24 3 Jun 17 181/4, Feb 26% May 221/4 Jan 34>/4 Feb 51 May 40 31/4 May 2 2 Mar Packard Pan 3 55% Jan 6% 11% Pacific Tin Consolidated Corp Pacific Western Oil Corp 5 8 211/2 Feb 92 20 Jan I per share 4% 24% Feb Jan 2y4 Jan 7 Park Utah 33% Jan 241/2 Jan 27 y8 Feb 3 Jun 25 26% Jan 22 9 16% Feb Feb Jun 13 7% Jan Jan 71/2 Feb xl9 27 38% 2% 8% *131/2 Peabody Coal Co 5 29 Jan 7 Jun 42'A Jan 3 45% Jan 13 9'A Jan 18% Jan 28 10% Feb 3 Penn 4 19% Jan 7 Penn-Dixie Cement 28'A Jan 21 28'/2 Jan 21 Penn Sand Corp 109 % Jan 4 IO91/2 Jan 4 5% 15% Jan Nov 27 Dec 34'A May Oct 112 Dec Jan 4 17% Jan 20% July 16'A Dec 22 'A May 16% Jan 35% Dec 48 351/2 Jan Apr 181/2 Feb 3 37 Dec Feb 120 Jan 106 Jan 45% Jan 29 Jan 3 30% Jan 18 99 Oct 97 Jan 25 100 y2 Jan 7 109 3 18% 1 Mines—_1 42% ♦39'A 2V8 2% *2i/a 2'A 21/s 26% 26% 26% 26% 27 27 27 y8 261/4 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% No par 7% 7'A 7% 71/8 5 131/2 13% 13% 13% 5 *71/2 7% *7% 7% 7% 7'A 7% 7% 2% 7'A 7% 7% *19iA 19% 19 19'/a 28% 28% 27% 28 1,200 43% 44 431/2 44 3,000 10'A 10% 10 10 1,000 1,100 43% 44'A ♦10% 10'A 18% 18% 7 18% series A conv pfd 19 Peoria & Eastern Ry 10 Jan 10 1 5 103 y2 Jan 28 4 12% Jan 7 Co 4Ya% ' 18% *17% 18% *27 30 *27 30 ♦27 30 *27ya 30 *111 114 *111 114 *111 114 ♦111 114 18i/s 18 Ys 18% 18'A 18% 18% 18% 18% 16'/2 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 361/2 *35% 36% *35% 36% *35% 18% 16% *351/2 36% *109 *30 110 *109 110 *109 110 30% 97% *30 Va 30% *30'/8 *97 97% 97% 100 *9% II'A *9% 10% *9% U 9'/a 9>/4 91/4 91/8 *109 30% 97% 9 2,600 17 18,800 36 36 200 *109 110 16% 30% * 30 '/8 30% 98% 98% *98% 99% *93/4 91/4 36% 110 *30 11 9 171/a *109 98 *9% 91/4 18% " 30% 98 114 18'A 18% 16% *36 110 *301/4 *111 lO'/a 9% 93A 100 8% 8% 39,200 8% 9 700 No par *22 y4 23y2 *22% 23% 23% 23% 23% 23% *231/4 24'A 100 *103 Va 103'A 103% IO31/2 *1031/8 103% ♦103'A 103% *103ya 103% 5 common preferred Petroleum 18% 30 971/2 Co 19 *27 5 Pepsi-Cola Co 23% Feb 18% 30 331/3c 11% Jan Milk 19% 500 300 114 100 Peoples Gas Light & Coke Pet 18% 7% *27 100 Peoples Drug Stores Inc 18% *71/2 *111 com—No par 100 preferred 1,400 1,500 7% 10% 9% 400 7 13% 13% 19% 441/4 9% 5,300 28% 10% *9% 10 Co 7 14 1,800 27 '/a 26«/2 • 28% 43% Corp 2 2 267/8 *26 7% 13% 33,300 *19% 10 Coke *19 2% 7% 14 44'A 31/2% 421/4 26% 44 Glass *39iA 26% ♦13% 2,300 24% 42% 2'/8 44'/2 & 233/4 26 y2 7% 2,500 , 105 *1023/4 271/2 2'/8 70 6% 17% 17 24% 26% 14 100 2,700 102% ♦39'A 43 *44 Coal ♦102 23% *26 y4 *13% 15,700 14 55% 6% 2.50 *7 34,100 9 8% 105 800 200 4% , 543/4 7 Shares 3% ..•13% 17% ♦102% 24'A No par 3 Feb *39iA 105 19 3 Jan 421/4 24 28% 8'A Jan 11 *391/4 ♦102% 24% 19 21% Jan 102 23% 28% Jan May 17% Jun 105 23% 9'/a 17% the Week 38 4 551/4 102 6% 17% 3% *36 14 102 7 7 17% 191/4 Jan 104 7 18 23% 43 2y8 18 *102% 9 102% 28 30% Feb 23% 6% 181/8 105 ♦102 102% 27% 24 y8 Oct 18 *102% 551/8 91/8 191/2 20% May 9% 23% *40 18% 105 *13% 54% 28% Dec 98% *101'/2 7 14% 54% *28 Nov •- 101% 7 8% ♦13% *19 Nov 4 101% 7 3% 4% 8% Sales for Feb. 4 I per share 39 4 13% 55 25 9% 9'A Feb 101'/2 6% *1021/2 preferred 7% 22 1011/2 13% 4% No par 28 Apr *54% Penn Power & Light Co No par Pennsylvania RR ! 50 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co com—10 19 J > Feb 551/4 38% Penney (J C) Co 7 Jan 8% *541/4 3% Penick & Ford 3 17% Jan 3 prior conv 8% 14 54 % 100 common 19% Jan 5% 8% *13% 541/2 No par Enterprises 31 21% 86% & 28 Feb 28 4 Mines Jan Dec 103 Patino 8% 14 par 3% 39% 4 39% 4y8 1 Transportation 27% Jan 9% 4 3% *39 3% « No par Jan 15'A 16% Jan 4'/a Co„ Proof 49% Feb 109% 18 8 2 4 1 37 Dec 4 Ya Inc Consolidated Rust Parmelee 7 14 y2 Jan 24 4 Transp—5 Parke Davis & Co 30% 7 *39 Park & TUford Inc Dec May 39'A preferred Nov 10 *39 100 convertible Parker 3% 391/4 preferred 24'/2 Jan 9 per share *39 Pipe L com__No Paramount Pictures 3 20 I per share Friday Feb. 3 $ per share 3% Feb. 2 10 Corp Petrol & Panhandle Prod & Refining Paraffine Cos Inc com 4% *3% 3% Thursday Feb. 1 I per share *3% 1 *111/4 11% 11% 11% *11% 11% *11% 11% *11 11% 20 »/4 20 20'A 19% 20! 49 49 49% 48 48'A 48'A 49% 52 52 — Corp of America *23 23% 103% 11 200 103% 260 11 /:'• 1,000 . 14% Feb 44% Dec 20% May 64% July 40% Feb 59 48% Dec 55 93 17 Jan 3 201/4 Feb 2 44% Jan 4 511/2 Jan 19 48'A Feb 4 531/8 Jan May 4 52% Jan 17 941/4 Jan 5 98 Jan 24 20% Jan 3 22% Jan Pfizer 21 50% Jan 104% May 24"% Jun Dec 'July Pfeiffer 21 20% Dec 22 Nov 25% Sep 23% Jan 4 25% Feb Jan 115'A Jun 110% Jan 27 112 Jan $6 preferred Electric Co 3 91 Jan ,14 103% 111 28 81 Sep 91 97% Jan . 20 48 48'A *48'A 49 49 % 48% 49% 48% 49 y4 49% 49% 49% 493A preferred 52 52 52 52 ya 51% 97% 97% 22'A 22% *51% —No par Phila *97 common—No par 52% 98 22% 22% 20 52 52 52 971/8 97% 97 973A *961/2 97% 270 22'A 22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 4,500 25% 25% 25% 25% 1,500 25% 25% 25% 25% 111% 110% 110% 111% 111% 25 *25 430 101 Jan 111% 111% 31 *100 102% 101 101 102 101 101 5 *997/s 101 1081/2 Jan 100 *107% 108 107% 107% 107% 107% 1071/a 107'A 107% 19% Jan 107% 7 Phila & Reading Coal & Iron 106%' 106% 1 16'% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16 % 17'A 35 7A Feb 4 40% Jan 7 Phllco 3 *37% 36 37% 38 37 37% 7 Jan 18 *87 88% 37% 87% 37 y8 84% Jan • 37% Jan Jun ■ 3 82% Nov 88% Oct 88 Jan Dec 13% Sep 10% Jan 13 Jan 92% Aug 54% Jan 77% 10 Dec 14% May x97% Jan Jun 10 ' 4 51% Feb 11 7 10% Jan 20 Phoenix 3 32% Jan 24 5 102% Jan 21 Plllsbury Mills Inc $4 preferred Jan 8 29 7A Feb 100% Jan • 100 401/4 1 16% *100% : 88% 40% 40'A 40% 40'A 96% *95iA 971/a 90 *881/2 90 97 961/2 10o *88 V2 90 *881/2 ;_No par 100 *10'/2 11 *10% 92 *90 *87 11 *90 92 Hosiery. 1 651% 55% 55% liy4 *10 y8 10% *90 111% >111 17 17'/a 36% 88% *87 *87 11'A 260 500 1 ' 16% 37 " *87 ; 3,900 40% 40% 39% 40'A 99 96'A 96'/a 96 «/2 96'/a *88% 90 *88% 90 *88%- '9,360 300 .r 90 *10% ; 11 *10% 11 *10% 11 V *90 10% 92 *90 92 *90 92 ;■ 55% 56'A X54% 551/4 533A 54% *ioy8 11% *10'/« 10% 10 y8 lO'/a J 883A 40% *96i/s 92 * 12,700 36% 35% 88% 170 17.: ' 55% *10'/8 5 *101 40'A *87 *96 Nopai 111% 102 40'/2 100 Phillips Jones Corp com 5% preferred Phillips Petroleum ; k 58% Jan -—100 preferred 4% preferred ; 3.60% series preferred 26 lli/s Jan preferred 4.3% Philip Morris & Co Ltd common—5 12 881/2 Jan '( 100 Corp common 3%% preferred series A 4t%Jafi 24 6 11 87% 87 • 4 931/2 Jan Dec • preferred ; 16,000 97% 3 Jan 4.4% 3.8% I ' 22% *110% 25 " 1,100 22% *97 • $1 div preference com——No par V/i !7,100 15'A Jan July 39% 87 19% 48% 7 45% July 25'A Mar 19% 48% 28 98 21% Nov Jan 19% 49 106% Jan Jun Jan 19% 49 25 50 Inc 25% 111% Jun Sep 103% l9Ya 1 No par Co Co & Phelps-Dodge Corp Philadelphia Co 6% 4 104 Brewing (Chas) 21 PRICES Wednesday Tuesday Jan. 81 No par Car Panhandle East 7 x4iy» Jan Jan Pan-American 7 104 y2 Jan Motor American Airways 23% 61/4 Mar Monday LOW AND HIGH SALE STOCK YORK (617) RECORD EXCHANGE # Apr 61/2 CHRONICLE STOCK , 3 'A FINANCIAL STOCKS Yifar 1948 Lowest & *10 30 100 ; ) ,"... 53% 51% 13,400 10'A 100 * -' 30 Dec 34% Jan 98% Apr 103% Jan 110 Jun 10'A Sep - Jun 11 Jan Jan 3 Jan 28 231/2 14% Feb 4 93 Feb 30 Jun 13% Feb 2 Jan 7 16% Jan Dec 155 Apr Jan 26 142 Jan 157 Feb 169 July 165% Jan 21 170 30 Dec Jun 31% Jan 3 39% /• 7% Nov 10 Jan 10% Feb 20 Jun 140 Jan 170 Dec 73'A Feb 96 Dec 26 Jan 4 8% Jan 7 4 15% Jan 7 Jan 24 8 . . 102% -100 *101 115 1 Pittsburgh Forgings Co 1 Pitts Ft Wayne <fc Chic Ry com„100 7% gtd preferred 100 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co lo Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt No par Pittsburgh Steel Co com No par 21 7% ——« preferred class 30% 31% *102 Pitts Consolidation Coal Co 26 Jan 35% Jan 13 7A Feb Oct 70% ; 7 32 *30% No par Pitts Coke As Chem Co com—No par $5 convertible preferred—No par 3 Feb 85 138 142 25 common Pitts C C & St Louis RR— ,a' _3 81 15% Dec Mar 12% "■* July 36% July Dec 80% 26 113 • - 12% 83 *14% 115 *101 15 Feb 145 Jan 26% Dec 70% Jan 82% May 26% Oct 161 July ~3 29 46'A July Jan 15'A *140 148 *143 *170 175 *170 33% 33% 32% 8% 8'A 8% *8% 170 *84 24 1 5%% 1st ser conv prior pfd—100 Pittsburgh & West Virginia 100 Pittsburgh Young & Ash pfd 100 28 4 27 Feb Jan 6 Pitts ton Co (The) Range for Previous .% *13% *150 $ per share 9% May NEW Range Since Jan. 1 Highest < per share Lowest Highest 29% 11% 1 per share 12% July 9'A Jan 10 10% Jan 4 44% Jan 7 Feb 46 35 Jan ; .4 36 Jan Dec 16% May 11 Jan 3 121/8 Jan 14'A July 13% Jan 3 14'A Jan 6 3 5% 11% May 6% Jan 22% Nov 35% May 26'A Jan 12 28 62% Feb 71% 64% Jan 28 Poor & Mar Jan 3 20% Jan 3 21% Feb 3 Pub Serv 26 3 28 4 $1.40 24% x25 Feb 17'A Dec 3 24 14 Jan 30% May Nov Feb Jan 38 Dec Feb 87 39% Jan 85 25 Jun 53 May 33 Jan 31'A Jan Jan 42 108% Sep *25 25% 70% ' V-*20 *145 *25 '/a 26% Feb 107 Jan 26 'A Jan July 25% May 19 Jan 3 VB Feb 34 Ya Jan Publicker 2 $4.75 Public Co 14% 147 10% 35% *34 *34'A 13 Ya 71% 71 71 •19% 21 19% 19% 147 25% 25% *145 25% 149 60 25 800 243A PRICES Wednesday 1 9 per share 1 Thursday Feb. 2 Friday Feb. 3 the Week 1 per share 10 393/4 35% *34% 35% 35% 35% HYa *113A 12 113A 113/4 11% 14 14% 13 Ya 14 j *11'A 13 Ys 14 14 7'A 7'A 21% 7% 7% *26% 273/4 65% 65 3A 21% 7% *27 » 38 Ya *35 7 3A 200 39% 4,200 36 7'A / i: 100 600 4,900 .; 7% 273/4 *27 65 Ya 65 65% f 100 5,500 • 22 21 y4 21 20% 21% 86 *86 863A 86'A 87 8 61/2 87 39% 39% 39 39% 39% 39% 3934 39% 5,200 9,400 =A _No par 21'A 21% 21% 21% 21% 21 Ya 21% 21% 21% 213/4 27% 21 'A 27% 27% 11,300 180 213/4 27% 27% 273A 27% 27% 27% 28 27% 33% 28% 32% 33% 33'A 341/4 34'A 34% 333A 34% 27% 33'A 34 No par 28 28% 28 Ya 28% 29 28'A 283A 108% 263/4 108% 28% 108% 108% 26% 26'A *26% 271/4 *26% 28YB 108% 271/4 28% 100 common *18% 19% 19% 19% *183/4 193/4 12 Yb 731/2 preferred Purity Bakeries Corp conv Quaker State Oil Refining Corp_10 *108 3,200 x 27 Y4 65% 86 853/a /39'A 73/8 10 33 (The) Shares 113A 14% 11% 14% 10 com_ _No par com Inc Pure Oil Sales for Feb. 4 9 per share *34% 21% preference 130 191/4 35% H3/a 853/a 25% 149 400 71 *18% *93/4 137/B 39 *145 480 A 71 : 86% 393/4 11% 85 Ys 147 300 175 86 10 14 39 13 % *150 403% 21% 39 14'A 170 10 20% *85 *13% *150 40 3/4 20 Ya No par 14% 10% 19 7A Colorado—20 1,500 *71 27 5 8% 13% 87% 65% com 8ya 40'A 27 Inc 8% 39 3A *10/ 64 7A com 6,600 8y8 87% 9 per share 40 331/4 8% 87 Feb. 1 27% Pullman 14 *9% 40 33'A 170 Tuesday 64 3/4 7 20Ya Jan 10% 40% 33% 86 25% 7% 8 28 *14 147 ~40 331/4 *150 71 : ' 33% 8% 85% 643A 26 10 8% *25 3A 31Ya Jan Jan 148 20 *93/a 500 170 20 9 per share 14% 170 71 Jan.31 20 2,800 .14% •143 70% Monday; ; 4,800 30% 148 7% Gas 15 • 30% 177 27% & 14% 13% 87 *143 64% of 30% *170 21% 40 ♦11% _No par Co 30% i 20 115 148 170 25% i. 177 85% 25% r 13 *8 4'. 33 85 147 30% 15% -15% 14% *150 *101 13% 87 . 900 102% *170 *7% 108% Jan 28 *14 170 ; 115 131/4 *84 ■■ *143 64% 4 5% ; 9 per share 10 ... . preferred- El *101 13% 85 *102% 33 *25% Service div 115 13% 85 30% 30 177 1 6 4 8 star day _No par Power Industries cum 102% V," T 15% 148 preferred series A—50 conv 94 Apr 39% July Feb 4%% 3 Dec 32% Feb class B Procter & Gamble 18% Jan Jan 101% 24 . 22 1 Pressed Steel Car Co Inc 24 Jan —5 _ -......-5 Electric 28% May 32% x25% 8'A Jan Co Potomac 66% Jan 18 81 147% Jan.29 Pond Creek Pocahontas 24 Jan Nov 20 *145 ;/• Plnngh Tnr Plymouth Oil Co 12 12% Feb 701/4 21% 84% 303/a LOW AND HIGH SALE STOCK Par 20 38% Feb Jun YORK 1 per share 70% May 18 70% *20% EXCHANGE Jan 33 85% STOCKS Year 1948 Lowest 1 *15 33% *150 71% Jan > 175 100 preferred class A • 148 *8% 29% ♦102'A ; 30% *14% 14 21% Jan 10 24% Feb 5% 30% 30% 102 *101 ; 13% 83 15'A 14 147 3 19% Feb 139 88 13% 83 30% ' 81 % Jan 13% 83 *144 33% 30% 102 115 12% *81% • 30'/a 100 B 102'A *170 '• 30% *102 30% 30 , 30% 102% *101 13 *81% 30% *102 *107% 27 *19 108% *107% 108 108 - 11,700 6,200 14,400 108 400 271/4 *27 27% 27% 27% 20 *19% 20 19%; 19% 200 12Ya 38,300 •• 800 R 7% Feb 15 Feb Jun 12% Feb 143A Jan 7 Jan 74% Jan 22 7% Jan 9Ya Jan 10 95% Jan 24 Ralston Purina Co 3%% 29 19 Raybestos-Manhattan 75% May 11% May 70 89 Nov 98'A Jun 92% Jan 25% Dec 34% Jun 26 22'A Feb 633A 6% Oct x36 July . Jan 26'A Jan Jan 30% Feb' Radio Corp of America com—No par $3.50 4 Jan 35 May Jan 4 34% Feb 3 16% Feb 27 Ya July x213A Jan 11 23% Jan 7 36'A Feb 45 Apr 39% Feb 2 43 Jan 31 Feb 39 Jun Feb 4 36 Jan 7 10 Dec 15'A May 10% Jan 3 11 Feb 4 101 Jan 106 Nov 7 106 Jan 31 7% 23% Jan 25 Reed Dec 18 May Jan 8% Jan 18% Jan 14 8% Jan 27 4 20% Jan 27 8% Jan 3 33 Jan 22 11% 105 Feb 4 11% Jan 14 $2 Dec 14'A Dec 8% Dec 25'A May 137A May Dec 66 52 3 9'/a Jan 3 78'A Dec 99 78% Jan 10% Dec 63A Feb 2 % Dec Aug 293/a Jan 13% May 5 % May non-cum non-cum Jan Jan 31 Feb 16% Jan 12 96% Feb 99% Jan 5 82% Feb 102 For footnotes see Oct page 14 24. 28% 28% 287/s 29'A 293/8 293/8 295A 297/a 333/4 34 34 34'A 34% 34% 34% 343A 22% *22 22% 22 22% *22% 22% *22% 39% *393/4 34 *33 110 *40% 42 *40% 42 50 *323A 34 *33 34 5 100 10% 10% *10 3/„ 10 3/4 '103 943A *28 29 Y4 12% 943A 29 *28 73 8'A 900 11,400 943/4 190 29 300 30 29% 30% 3,900 34Y4 34% 34Ya 1,700 22 Ya' 22; 22% 700 41 40% 40% 34 33 33 200 •11 11 1,500 *102 106 10 22 22 500 12% 800 ' 50 106 106 106 40% *33 *IO3/8 *102 40% 34 11 106 V-'-i 39% *33 10% *102 10 7A 106 10 Ya *102 10% 106 22 Ya *22% 223A 22% 22% 22% 22 Ya 12% 12'A *12% 12% 12% 12'A 12 123A 9 8% 21 20'A 8% 20'A 9'A 91/a preference 10 No par 5 series 100 50c common preferred- 25 - Inc 1 1 50c $1 convertible preferred 10 Republic Steel Corp com No par 6% conv prior pfd series A 100 Revere Copper & Brass com No par 51/4% f *22 . . 333A 50 Republic Aviation Corp Republic Pictures common 105% Jan Dec 28% 28 3A 943A 22 Ya Reo 7 15 953/a *28 12% 7 31 953/a *943/4 28% 22 Ya Corp pfd 3%% Remington-Rand 27 951/4 953A *22% 8 Jan 8 *11Yb 8% Jan 3 *72 8% . 1 '■ 12% 900 & Co— prior Stores Motors 12 Ya 733/4 8% common_No par 12% Jan < 12% 73% 8'A 50c Co 3 $4.50 127A 733A 8 28'A Reliance Mfg Co common— Conv 12 3A 73% 8 *943A Inc 83% Feb 6% Jan 111% July 21 % May ~ 2'A Jan div 7Ya 28% 283/4 common 7 27% Jan 333A (Robt) $1.25 Reliable 73% 95% 1st preferred 2nd preferred Bit 123A 8 *28 '/a 25 3 5% Jan IIYb May Feb Bros 123A 74 71/3 1 Jan 24% Jan Nov Roller 12% 73% 8 *94i/4 preferred Reeves 12 3/4 733/4 8 100 common— 4% 12% ♦73 % No par 10 Oct 5'A 22% 103 7'A Feb pfd 543A Feb 10% Jan 'J Co 4% 9% Jan 24 1 common Real Silk Hosiery 12% Jan 31 27 Dec Aug 15% May 53% Jan 8Y4 No par preferred Reading Reis 8 17% preferred Rayonler Inc 31 32 1st Radio-Keith-Orpheum preferred 100 *8% *20 9% 54 9% *80 12% 7% 9 21 9% 54 9% 81% 12% 7% *8% *20 9% *54 9% 551/2 *8 9 *8 9 ♦20 21 20 20 9% 9'A 9% 54% 543A 54Y4 54% 54% 320 9Y» 7,500 9Ya 9% 93A 83 83 83 *81% 84% 83'A 83% 12 12 11% 12% *11% 12'A *11% 7'A 7% 7% 7% 7% 73A 7Y4 54 9% 54 9% 12 7% 9% *82 11% 800 7Ya 73A 3,700 11,800 2% 27A 27/a 23A 6% 25% 63/a 6 Ya 6% 6% 6% 6% *6% 6 3/8 6'A 6'A 25% 25% 25 y8 25% 110 25 Ya 25 Ya 25% 25Ya 24% 25 Ys *108% 110% *108 % 110% *108'A 110'A 15% 14% 15 97% 96% 96% *109 *15 *97% 111 15'A 98% 110 15 *97% 110 15 98%: 27/a 110 15 *97% 3 15 98% 2 3/4 *15 97'A 2Ya 200 11 Ya 6'A 3 1,000 86 2% 25% 200 93/a *80 9% 9 21 9% 54% 93/4 9% *8 *19Y4 9% 23A 14 *97 23A HYa 98 1,900 19,000 1 200 1,800 110 " 22 THE (618) COMMERCIAL NEW 4% Nov 92 Mar 5% Dec Lowest .Highest May 4% Jan 21% Jan 5% Jan 3 104% Jan 101 11% May 41% Jan Jan Par $ per share 15 Apr 8 29% LOW Jan. 29 26 •103% Feb* -4 5% Jan 31 3 l6% Jan «■ ' 6 1 10 Reynolds Spring : — Reynolds (R J) Tob class B 33 '/a Dec 37 Jan 43 Dec 50 Jan 43 11 45 Jan 5 80 Oct 94 Jun 85% Jan ' 3 90 Jan 3l Preferred 3.60% series 105 % Jan 26 Preferred 4.50% 19% Jan 13 30% Jan 21 Richfield Jan 12 Ritter Company 103% Dec 103% Dec Jan 49 17% Dec 28 6% Feb 19% 17 4 Jan 4 - Jun 24% Jan 18% Jan . 3 Jun - 3 5% Jan 7% May Sep 3 Jan 102% Jan Dec 24% May 17 15'/a 4% 34% Jan - 12 5% Jan 28 8% Feb July 21 < 29 % July 22 Feb 24% Nov 21 17 Mar 17% Jan 24 18% Feb 3 55% Jan- 14 54 Dec 72 May 52% Jan 25 8 8% Dec 18% Jan 8% Jan 3 16% Dec 21% Jan 16% •Jan «■ r 6 . 36% 10 *43% *89% series 100 100 Manufacturing Co 1 Common Rheem ._i Oil i Mines 5% Controls com—1 Robertshaw-Fulton 4%% 9% \ 25 Inc—1 Ronson Art Metal Wks Royal Typewriter Ruberold Co (The)— 5% 6 6% 6% 36% 36% 36% 37 36% 36% 4,b00 44 2,300 45 36% *44 90 104% 18% 18% 27% 20% *5% r. 23% 22 23 r 22% . 17% 17% 27% 28% 26% 28 20% 19 19% 5% 5% 9% 8% 7 9 01 53% 53% - •1. *22% 17% *0^V2 1,170 *19% 9 ,. 24% 18% 18 19% 10% "'22% 17% *53% 22% 17% 800 89% 5% - 22% 22 23 17% 53% 800 : 105 19% *5% 9 *22% •44 28% 19% % • 9 104% 45 19% 5% 9% 89% 105 28% 28% *19% 9% 90 104% 19 % 19 28 5% *44 *89 % 105 104% 20 5% 45 89% 105 % 20 104 403% 103% 89% *44 45 90 89% t 27% 23 . 17% *52% _No par 5% 23 23 1 5% *19% 9% 23 2 preferred conv 20 1,000 6 105% 18% 18% 27% 20% 5% 5,400 . 22 22 103% 36% 90 22% 103% 36% 105 5 4% 5 22% Shares 103% *5% *43% 4% 22% the Week 104 5% 90 *22 22% for Sales Feb. 4 t pe, share Sper share 5 4% 5 *22% Friday Feb. 3 t per share *103% 36% 45 18% 27% 4% 22% 104 5% 105 105 No par No par Corp—; Roan Antelope Copper 3 23% Jan Jan '4 27% May 7 25% Jan 1 Feb 5 10% Jan- * 3 15% Mar 25 ■ 5 4% 22% •103% Thursday Feb. 2 S per share $ per share PRICES Wednesday Feb. 1 Jan. 31 5 23 104 6 36% 5 *22% *103% Reynolds Metals Co com No par " 5%%: convertible preferred 100 SALE HIGH AND Tuesday Monday ' tper share 2.50 Inc Rexall Drug 6 Jan 23 Monday, February 7, 1949 RECORD Saturday STOCK YORK EXCHANGE Highest t per share Sper share Dec 19 V4 NEW Range Since Jan. 1 Year 1048 t per thare STOCK YORK CHRONICLE STOCKS Range for Previous Lowest FINANCIAL & *22 % 18% >■ 24 12,100 J 9% ' 3,300 400 24 *22% 23 23 18% 18% 18% 18% *53% 55 600 1,800 5% *5% 9 1,600 54% 53 53 \ 23 23 ' . ; ; 900 1,900 700 • (Jacob) 10% Jan 13 Ruppert 3 19% Jan 24 Safeway Stores 5 112% Jan JL1 48% Jan 3 *9% 5 9% 10% 9% 10 ' "£» >B * 9% 600 19% "9% ,9% 9% 5,3°0 S ' 107% Sep 111 Jun 113 * J an ' ,39% Feb 61% 44% Jan 20 Jun 10% Jan 16% July *18% *ll2% 112% *112 % 447/a 44% 44% St L-San F Ry Co com v t c—No par Jan 25 Jan 19 St Louis Southwestern Ry Co—100 5% non-cum preferred 100 Feb Feb 487/a May 38% Jan 6 67 Jan 139% May 110 Jan 17 122 58 Jan 101 Jun 90 Feb 4 91 8 Feb 13% May 8 Feb 79 Feb 91% May ; 9% Jan 4 , — 12% J an 25 42% Jan 26 3 8% 32% ; preferred St Joseph Lead— Preferred series 5% A 11% vtc—100 St Regis 12 Paper Co common lst-pfd 4.40% Series A Savage Arms Corp Schenley Industries Inc 18 Scott 7 , 19 85 .5 27 Jan - 25% Mar 35% May 27 Feb 4 12% Jan 30% Jan 39% Mar 51 May 46% Jan 6 49 88 Nov 95 Jan 94 87% Nov 93% Apr 89% Jan, 12 Dec 15% Jun 12% Jan .3 79 Oct 87 Apr 83 Jan 5 8% Feb 15 % 10% Jan Aug 3 ' Jan Jan 14 Scovill 14 Jan 20 Scran ton 85 Jan 10 *113 *88 93 *88 93 8% 26% July 16% Jan Jun 54 Jan 20 Jun 16% Jan 4 20% Feb 59% May 7 18% Jan 17 62 % Feb *'■ 55 Jan Jan 18 46 'Feb 4 Jan 7 Oct 5% Jan 27 6% Jan 13 43% Nov 37% Jan 31 39% Jan 8 12% July 8% May 10% Jan 5% Jan 26 8% Mar 31% Feb 9% Dec 5% Dec 9% Dec Feb 94 24% Nov 14% 38 7 11% "Jan •- ,6 1 9% Feb Jun 11% 99 Jan 12 Jan 31 Jun 36% 27 Jan 3 29% Jan 7 3 38 Jan 17 30 Feb 46% Oct 34% Jan Feb 27% Jun 68 Feb 79 Dec 9 Dec 15% Jan 12 Mar 14 Oct 13 33% Feb ,101% 22% Jan, 4 78% Jan 27 46% Dec 7% Jan Dec 8% Feb Jun 47/a 3% 7% May 28% Feb , 7 r 7 Jan' >7 6% Jan * Jan 104 17% , 1 3.65% Co 36 5 4 100 (The) common—5 i Seaboard Air Line *94 91% *91 Roebuck Sears 17% v! 56% *54% 56% 17% 17% *39%, 40 39% 39% 38% 39% *5% 6% *5% Steel Sharon 5 >•' Corp_ No par $3.50 conv pref series A___No par Shattuck (Frank G) —No par Sheaffer 21 39% Jan 6 , 4% Jan .12 ' 27% Jan^ 7 Shell (W Union Oil 15 36% Jan Simonds Saw & Steel___ 24 Jan Sinclair Oil Corp 92% Feb Jun 108% Feb '127% "Jan 18 Feb 25 % Oct 19% Jan 17 ; 23 Dec 35% Jun 22 Feb 4 3 24 31% Jan 88% Feb 7 Sep Dec 26 July ^un 16 Jan 21 23 Jun 16 Feb 4 17% Jan ,17% Jan ;8 Feb 96 Nov 104% Jun 99% Jan 5 100% Jan 24 5 May 3% Jan 7 (AO) Corp 3Ya% *78 78% •■•;»■ 36% 36% Smith & Corona Typewriters-No par Solvay American Corp 4% South Amer Gold ,3 South 43 Jan 24 44 52 Jun 60 Oct 54 Jan 27 11% Nov 16% Jan 12 Jan 3 56% Feb , 3 12% Jan ,12 36% Mar 44 Aug 37 Jan 31 36 ' 42 % 7 - — Jan7 3 39 Jan' 36% Jan 38 Feb 2 30% July 30% July 29% Jan 31 Jan 26 28 % Jan 30% Feb 2 .. 1 35% 35% 5y8 5 5 4 4 4 Feb 43% Feb 62% July 44% Feb 33% Feb 50% 38 58% Feb 70 r Carolina 5% Platinum & 65% Dec 73 July 1,500 6% <• , 10 9% -v 500 •' 6,600 ,' 101% •■"•;;■■ ■;•:> 30 28% 28% 28% 3,000 36% 35% 36% 2,100 25% 24% 25% 1,500 78% 79 *8% 13% 25% 25% :;v: 35% *34% *35 9 *101 101% *35 35% 5%.% preferred conv Southeastern 115 *110 *20 20% 21% 20% 20 20 22% 22% 22% 22% 30% 30 30 -»29% 30% 88'% *87 .88% >87 21% • *87 £ *87 88 % 99% *98 ,16% 16% *100% 16% 101 % 16% *16 '3% 16% *16% 16% 16% 16% xl6% 16% *100% 100% 100% 100% 3% *100% •;V" 3% „ 7% 43% 43% 3% *3% 3% 7% *16 3% 7% 7% 7% 7% 43% *43 •43% *54 56 % *55 *12%. 12% ., 3-^a South Porto Rico Sugar ;. 8% com_No par preferred Southern 5 "*37% 25 California 12 %; 37 37 37% *37% .'V39'#r 39 *37% 30% ' 30% 30% 30% 29% 29% 30 49% Jan 7 Southern Pacific Jan 41 Jan 7 Southern Railway 61 Jan 26 Feb 66 Feb 4 5% 100% >■ 400 33,200 300 3% : 3,890 7% 3% 7% 7% - *44 46 7,800 46 200 • • 39 v 56% 56% 56% 55% 55% 400 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 1,100 > 37% 37% 37% 37% 37% 1,200 7 38 38 - " 30% 30% 30% 30% 30 40 *38 30% : > 30% • 4,900 30% 29% ^ . 100 30% 30 , 40 *38% , 30% 29% 30 ■■"-' '7 4,600 46 46% 46 - 46% 46% 46% 46% 44% 46'/a 16,000 38% 39 % 39 % 39% 39% 40% 40 40% 39% 39% 38% 39'/a 6,200 100 Co *59% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 61 61 60 % 60% 100 *65% 67 67 *65% _No par common__No par preferred.! non-cum 16% 16% *100% 3% 3% *44 46 Ai 16% 16 16% 7% 44 29% • 50 T,;:7 20 12% 37% 30% !7 900 99% *55% 55% 12% 29% : 29% 88% *37% 55% 12% 25 < 29% 100% 7% 7% 56% —7.50 Edison Southern Natural Gas Co 1,200 " *43 12% .37% *37 ! 500 22% *97% 16% -. 20 *87'/4 16% v,,- 7 19% 29% 100% ' 1,300 88% 16% 101 38,900 "99% 88% *98 16% 16% : 500 21% 112% 22 >;■•;•■) 22% 29% i -99% 35% 20% 35 " " 1,500 3.000 25% 108% V • 20% 22% 30% 4 *98% ' *16 29 3 88% 98% 98% 99 *20 :i; l,o00 7 3% 25 21% 115 6,600 5% 3% 35% 21% 114 22% 22% 25% 35% 116% 21% *30 50 Greyhound Lines. ■;>' ,lio *20% *43 ,:■■; 21% 21% 114% 22% 1 35% 21 % 3% 25% 25% 35 *5 5% ?; 500 14 33% 35 3% ; *13% ,. 900 8% 8% 13% 200 79 *78 5 3% 25% 1 34% 5% 5% '3% . j20'/4 7 35% 34% . 25% 25% 14 114% "*98 50 : : 9 ,v>- 21Va , 20'/4 Co com_4.50 E"& G preferred 58% Jan Jun 10% •6 6% 36% r 416'% 100 pfd , *3% ' 20% < ■< ' 78% *78 * Dec :'■"■ 10% 2,300 17,100 6% 38% 28% 25% 5% 15 Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc— 13 45% Aug 25% Mar 38% 1,700 25% 37 35% 5'/a 4 7 25% 35 '/2 *22 - 100 100 » preferred Jan Feb — preferred 4.20% 7% Jan 13 39 . 38 10% *101 ; 25 % 25% 35 % , 21% Smith (A) & Sons Carpet Co com—20 4% Jan .11 3 7% Jan Oct 79 25 *13% *115 10 31 147/s 8% *78 25% 2,200 37% 10% *6 29 14 35% *34% 15 >. 20 3> 98% Jan '15% Nov No par Smith 98 5% Mar 10% 17 17% *5% 6% 38 10% 101 28% 29% 36% 29 36% ■ *13% 35 ___—No par Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron—. Jan 25 i Skelly Oil Co 21% Jan ■ 17 3 101 *101 " ; 13% 25% Co 20 % Feb 95 % Jan 101% •: 6% 10% > ?•. ■:'? —- 55% *54 > ■>: 1,700 17% 39 38% *5% '•"," 180 86 16% " . y 13 ♦84 '•,>> 50 91% 13 > 900 94% *90'/a ? 17% 37% 10% 6% *13% No par Simmons 33% Jan 27%.Jan '' 10 ■' > '■{>■.. 56% 17% „ 3,500 7,300 • *92% . 17% *54 • 38% *8% *5 *3"% Jan 84% Jan * 6% 10% > 86 17% > / 6 10% 10% *5% . 8% 1 Jun Jun 37% 8% 5 Coalition Mines 44 Apr 48 13% 39% *5% 8% Silver King 32 % 39 % 38% 8% Sheratdn Corp of America— Feb 90 -;v . 8% 7 8% 13% 13% 1 Pen Co A) Dec Dec 36% *24% 79 *78 , v. •17% 17% 9% 29 25% 36%. 12 27% 48 ' 28% 29 *25 11% 27 94 .; 340 48 V2 91% v 8,700 85 27% *84 ■ 10 8'/a *. '• 1 10 , 12 13% '• 56% 38 *10% ^ 6 10% 36% *28% -No par 10% ■ 17% 8 84 ; *90% 17% 6 37%. 101% 101% *100'/2 102 * 3 , ,5% Jan Dec 10% 6 17 38 10% 6% 40 % * 7 13% Feb 4 27% 10% *5% 10 % 7 Jan 9% Jan 'Jan, 80 10% 1 15 160 37% —1 * 34 May *5%. 6% 37% 38 No par Gas Sharp & Dohme 91' "■..*54 17% cQmmon_:u7I77i^,.—i ,• :$4.50 preferred ^ No par & ,¥.* 17% 17% Servel Inc Oil 86 ; 17% Co__ Seeger Refrigerator Co Seiberling Rubber"Co_^ Shamrock *84 ,86 •''!' 90 11% 13% *84 86%, ;v --j: 4,300 ■ 48% 94 >13 % 11,700 41% 27% 94 90% 12% *54% 5 & *84 %> 94 95 >91% 12% No par Co of Del— Oil 13 12% 17% - '■ * 17% Seagrave Corp— Dec 3% 95 *91 86% . 12 48% • 11% 114 90 85 * *84 2,8uO *111 8% 8% - 27% 27% *48 48% 56 *17 ' 100 A 25 91 *94 91% .13% *84 8 % 85 70 46 % 40% "> I 112% 11% < 93 12 12 27% 11% 42% "*83 x8 % *48 19 46 116 *84'% *54 7 17% t c—No par v Seaboard Seaboard 8% 27% 11% 41% *113 *88 1 com preferred series Finance Co 5% . 100 ; 11% 42% 117 93 ■ ,84% 94 . 13 45% ,112% . ' 79 Jan,4 sFeb Co 27% 48% 45% 47 11% *113 93 V 11% 12 11% 27 % 48% 112% 42% V 118 8% • 84% 19% *112'/a ' 48% *48 % 94 7 *91 No par pfd 12 27% 27% r common 26% Jan ,26 3% Feb 25 Elec ,3.35%; preferred J.1 18 * 35% V 5 Mfg " 12 5 1.75 No par *84 .85 18% 112% 45% 84% 8% 8% 8% , • 19% -112% * 11% *88 *84 19 v 42 41% 115 <• Feb 15% 13 11% : 115 5 ,— 11% 41% 41% <41% 19 45% •45% 7115 100 Co cdmmon^ $3.40 preferred i Jan 91 7 Feb 44 Paper X96 7 3 .13% 7 , Jan 45 11% 11% . 41% > 18% :>; *112% 112% 112% *110 • 80% Jan 19 18% 5 100 10 common 5% <47 .47 *60 61 , , 500 ; k Jan 66 Mobile & Ohio stock tr ctfs *65% *65% 6.7 *65% 67 30 66 66 67 % * Highest 1 per share Dec 4 Feb Dec 63 Aug > Lowest Sper share -4 NEW YORK Range Since Jan. 1 Year 1948 12% < $ per share per share 20% May 7% Jun 121/2 Jan 4% Feb 4 6'/a Jan 8% May 73 Jan 4 Vs Jan 3 5 68 Jan 24 13% Jan 17 "7 . . ■ 7 7 Spear & Co common— Jan 21% Feb 4 24% Jan 7 Spencer Kellogg Jun 26 Feb 4 27"% Jan; 7 SperrysCorp 7% 7% Jan 3 8% Feb 4 Spiegel Inc 61% Mar 74 19% Dec May 64 Jan 5 15 Feb 4 24%. Feb May 23% May Jan *4 101 Jan Jan 29% Jun Feb 3 16% Jan 7 26% Jan 20 70 . 91% Jun 83% Jan Nov 27% May 18% Jan , 1 common— Co • *12% 4% 12% 13 *4% -'4% Feb. 3 12% 12% 5 % 5% 12% 8 86 Feb 109% 97% Feb 121 Oct 54% Jan 73 Jun 36% Feb 53 Jun 38 98 % Jan Oct 109 Jan 28 4% 5 ; *67% 69 15% *15% 25% *25 Standard com—No par 6 19 3 120 Jan 60V2 Jan 27 8 Jan 26 41% Jan 7 67% Feb .'$6 13 67% Jan Brands Inc preferred prior 'preferred— —No par prior $7 —No par preferred Feb 92% Jun 4 74% Jan 7 Standard Oil of New Nov 35 Jun 23% Feb 4 "26% Jan 7 Standard Oil of Ohio 89 Oct 97% .Jun 97 Jan 4 Jan 22 3%% 11% Feb 15% 14 Vs Jan 4 16 % Jan 18 Standard 38 Feb 43% May 42 Jan 3 Feb '.'2 Oct Nov 41% May 35 11% Mar 10% Feb 35% Jan Feb 97 94 Jan 23% Dec 36% May 12% Feb 16% May 9% Dec 18 Jan Dec 20 24 % Jan 3 12% Jan 24 7 ■ 'A% Steel Spring convertible Starrett Co (The) L-S Sfcerchl 38% Jan 20 Sterling Drug Inc Jan 27 100 ..'27% Jan , Bros 3%% Stores * Stevens 7 Stewart-Warner (J P) & 16% Jan 26 1 14% Jan 7 Stone & Webster^ 4 21% Jan 7 Studebaker Corp Jan 15% Jan "4 11%. Jan 18% July 13% Feb 16% Mar 29% Jun 17% Feb Jan 6% Jan 3 Jan 8 5 common 1 *102% 24% *102 '/4 18% 18 85% 107 *115% 105% . *106 105% 115% 116 116 : £ 62% 38% ., 15% 7 24% *42% 11% 102% Nov 11% Dec 98% May 70% Nov 50 % Mar 113% Jan 9% Feb 120 90 53 26 10 Feb 4 11% Jan 8 17 Jan 27 17% Jan 13 18 Feb 4 19% Jan • 37% Jan 3 40% Jan 13 26% 43 Jun July 11% Mar 235 Jun 8% Feb 150 Feb- 1 4 13% Dec 19% Jun 13 Jan 3 31 Dec 44% Jun 32% Jan -4 Nov 16% Jan 8% Jan 20 8% For footnotes 3 117% Jan Dec Dec Jan 17 Dec Mar 60 Jan 17% 9 26 117 18% 140 31 18 Jan July 15% May 21% Jun 34% Mar Jan •7% Jan 92 see pbs,<» 9* 7 9% Jan 6 Jan 11 14% Jan 12 Jan 7 9% Jan 5 ,168 36 " Sun Chemical 160 23% 10,100 107% *106 Sun OH Co common 2,000 > 62% 62% 14,000 7" 39% 38% 39%' 15,900 -r. 39% 39% ; 70% 24% 69% 70% 70% ' • 71% 69% 677/a 70% 24% 24% ~ !: 24% 24% 98% .98 24% 24% ">'. 100 *98 98% 37% *98 15% 15% • " 69% 43 42% *35 ,37% 11% 11% 37'% 37% 100 *98 ■•37 98% Class A 4%% r . 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' 20 20,100 17 r 8% 9 156 14 13% 35 9% 39 1,500 > 2,600 700 8% 4,100 152% 1,100 13% 500 35 400 ' *34 *8% 8% .155 ' - 118% ■> 18 • 7 93% 53 i 10% 10 17 18% 39 158 14% .35 • *117% 17 18% 39 '9 • • 53 10% 17 6% *92 118% 10%' 17 '■ r • 18% *34 *8% Paper 7 92 118% 17 7 7 ■• H 2,700 187/a ^ '•■ 1,100 92 *117% 17 7 V U • 1,900 7 -. 2,700 2,300 7 13 *91 . -.' 10 39 10 Sweets Co of America (The)—4.16% Steel Corp 53% 7% 1,800 4,800 **• < 9% 18% *155 *14% Sutherland 53 7% 92 -j 300 t 12% 13% no 39 25 50 Superior of California 7 *91 53% 118'% 1 'r 800 11%" *98 '■»,. 100 ■ r 26 *117% 200 8,700 37% 37 37% 100 13 100 .1 43 35 ? 35 25% 13% pfd— 8,600 7: 24% 15% 157/a 35 > 11% 15% *42% 42% 15% 10 53% 35,700 ' 23% *98% ' 99 *98 15% 15%: 1 No par 100 116% 6i ye 39 % —No par 4. . 115% 12% 7% r 116% 61% 25% 93 , 107% 116 62% 12% *7 . *106 107% 25% *91 "> 18% 85% 22% 13 1 16,100 18'/a 84% 61% 16'% Corp'common :'i . 23% 25% ,v$4.50 series A preferred—>No par " • 50 > , 18% " 6% 91% - 800 :• 7. 85% 18 12% 10% ' 2,100 " *35% *10 24% 102% r ! f . " J 70 24% 62% 38% 38% 15 «/ 100 70 ' 15 2,600 23% 116 115 69% 15% 39% 61% 62% 8,400 10 . *84% 23 *104 3,000 70 '. <*102% ,102% 85% 22% ' 8% 8% 24% - 18% 85% 22 26% 1 15% 70 ir •; 22% 4——20 (The)— 25 102% 17% 98 37% 25% 102% *25 25% 102 '/8 22% 24 400 15% 25 15 —: Stokley-Van Camp Inc 5% prior preferred 25 ; *98 68% 15% *84% 11% 37'% 5 68% 15%" 18% '37% 11% 100 Co Inc .10% Jan 3 *35 69 15% 8 22% 99 44 v 21% 8% 8 '•'••: 26 26% 8% ' 22% 25% 8 85% 15% 15% *42% 1 common Corp 1 > 22 26% 17% 70% 24% 22% 26% *84% 22% 24% 69% No par Inc_ 38% *97 50 preferred^ 7 Jan 14% Jan preferred-^ 62 38% 100 common 116% 61% 10 common *105 22% 406% > 102% 18 Vs 85'% 116% 25 Jersey preferred series A 18 13 31 ;9%)Jan - • Jan 38% Jan 6 Jun , •44 3 88 , 4 32% Mar 15% May 39% Jun 99 - Standard Oil of California—No par Standard Oil of Indiana— 25 69% 102% 18 *84% 22% No par 23% , *24'%. *102% Standard G & E Co $4 pref—No par 109% Jan 43 4 $3.50 1 22% 26 % "7% : 15% JNo par 22% r 200 ■ 71 *69 71 *68 % *67% 8'/a 8 8% v 71 *68% 72 <■ * 1,900 • ' 5 26% . 1,200 5 *4%' 5 *4% 22 68'% 10 88% Jan 26% 15% common 25% Jan 23 26% *67'/4 Squibb (E R) & Sons f.,$4 preferred—,. 3 23 *68% 5 17 20 . 69% —No par preferred —— Jan 103 26% 69% 26% *23 v 2 ; 69% 23'/4 ' Shares ' 5 *4% 4% for the Week 12% 12% 12% 5 Sales Feb. 4 I per share I per share Sper share 5 Friday Thursday Feb. 2 12% 5 5 PRICES Wednesday vf pet share 5 5 5 4% *68 ■> i & Sons (The) Conv $4.50 , Squar" D No par , 21% Jan . 4 17% Jan Oct 17% 15 r ' 79% 36% 1 4 $5.5o preferred-, 69% Jan 31 14 29 % 5 SALE 5 Feb. 1 t per share 127/a 12% HIGH Tuesday • 29% 104 AND Jan. 31 " 30% Nov Monday I per;thare Spalding (AG) & Bros Inc_ 1 Sparks Withington 1 No par 7 Dec Aug Par 4: ' , , Feb 21% ■ Jan- Dec 95 LOW Saturday Jan. 29 > • .. 22 Feb 1 STOCK EXCHANGE -Highest 20% 15% ' STOCKS Range for Previous Lowest ' >■ 9'/a < . Volume Number 4775 169 THE' COMMERCIAL Range for Previous FINANCIAL CHRONICLE stocks Year 1948 Lowest & Range Since Jan. 1 Highest Lowest " , NEW Highest york LOW stock Saturday ..exchange AND Monday Jan.29 (619) SALE HIGH Tuesday Jan. 31 • -t , PRICES Wednesday Feb. Thursday Feb. 3 s per $ per share share 28% Dec 8% Dec 22 Jan 17 Va Feb 26 Jun 79 36% Dec 91 4% Mar "V 4 32% Jan 25 Swift 8% Jan 3 11 % Jan 8 Swift 1 24 V2 Jan 7 Sylvania Elec Prod Inc Jan 7 88% Feb .4 4% Jan 3 21 Feb 82 Aug 11% May 5% Jan. & 7 Co— 10 y2 Jan 14 Jun 3% Jan 3 4 % Jan 19% May 16 '/a Jan 3 17% Jan Tennessee 67 49% Feb 4 55 Texas Nov 25% May 13% Feb 4 17% Jan Texas Gulf 58 Jan 4 61% Jan Texas Gulf 52 15% 10% 31% 10% 21% 21% 21 21 % -No par *85y4- 87 87 87 19 Feb 4 23 % Jan Texas Pacific Jun 47 Feb 71 % 19 Nov 25 10% Feb Talcott Inc (James) Telautograph Jan 9 Corp 4% *10% 10% *4% I per share 4% 30% 5 1 ' Feb 45% Dec 48% May 35% Feb 43 y4 Jan 7 46 Jan 3 Texas 11% Jan 7 Textron 4 65% May 4j Jan 14 10% Dec 20% May 10% Jan 3 xl4% Dec 24 May 5% 25 % Dec 141/8/Jan Dec 46% 12% Apr 15% May 5'/4 Dec 34% Dec (IV2 Dec 13 % Apr Apr 24 Jun Oct 10% 14% Feb Jan 19 7% 39% 85 2 15% Jan 5% Jan Jan' 6 Va Jan Jan 26 13 Jan 11 5% Jan 6% Jan 37% Jan 7 8 Feb 59 y2 May Feb 95 y4 Jun 1% Mar 4 J/4 Jan 19% Mar 3iy4 Nbv 32% Jun x22% Feb Feb Jan 95% 17 Mar 40 Dec 104% 1 Thompson (J R) Thompson Products 42% Jan 45% Jan 86 89 Jan 3% Jan 103 July 23% May 55 Third Thomas 8% Feb 26% Feb 19% 8 6 • 8 29% Jab 8 Jan 104% Jan >.1943 10 Feb Co; 4 Timken Detroit 10 Dec 9% Nov 5% 98 Feb Nov 12'A Mar 17% July 13% Jan 10 Jan 22% Mar 10 Jan 4 23% 15% Jan 19 Apr 10% May 107% July 19 V2 6 19 % Jan 100 25% Mar 13 10% 41/4 *4Va 1614 16% *16Va 52 51% 52 51% 52 Va 51% Jan 4 19% Jan 3 Dec 36y2 Jan 32% Jan Jan 100% Jun 98 % Jan < Dec 21 13 4% Jun Dec 24 5% 8% May 32 y2 Jan 14 % 4% Jan 6 34 Jan 18 -.99% Feb 6 92 2 -• > 15 13 % 14 '60% 60% 60% 60% 601% 60% 6.800 20% 20% 20% 20 20% 19 19% 8,300 38 3/4 3574 37 8,700 15 ,v Jan 3 Jan 6 6% Jan 27% Jan 5% Jan 4 6% Jan 26 Jan conv 25 Twin 24 ' 5% 39 38%. 38% 37% 38%. *43% 44% 44I/2 44% 44% 45% *43V2 44% 300 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 103/4 10% 10% 10 S/8 *15% 15% 3,400 '15% 15% *15 Va 15% 14% 15% 14% 14% 14% 143/fl 2,300 5 38% *43 39 - 44 53/4 75% *5% 5% *5% 29% *28 % 29% 28'A 28 % 13% *12 3A 133/4 *123/4 13% 76% 6% % 6V4 61/4 6V4 *36% 37 % *36V4 - - SYS *28% 37% 1 . 50 36 • ' i 1 8% No par 44% *86% No par *33/b *27 ■/' 23% _No par* 36 •: 6% 1934 • - , 6 4 * 77.77 8% _5 6 % 6% 63/8 19% 1934 193/4 *195/8 *8 8% v/7 Twin 7 Corp Inc_. *36V4 V. '7'" 8% *8'/4 8% 400 433/4 44% 2,100 *871/4 88%: 3% 33/a 28% 33/a 103% *3'/4 33/a 31% 31/4 31/4 3% *26% 28% *263/8 28% *26% 273/4 26% 27 300 23V4 23% 23%. 23% x22 i/a 23 21,600 103% 103% *103% 104V4 23% 23% 104 < 104 104 Coach 10% 63/4 6% 6% "• *6% —50 *26 % 1 *6 ■ I 100 y 13% 13% 13% V 180 17% 17!4 17% 17 17% 4,000 42% 42% 42% 43 3,400 10 10% 10% 10% 113/8 12% *16 6"% 100% *13% 104% ' ? 17 100 100% *104 1,000 42% -v 'z 10% 11% 6% 3% 173% 11% *16 3% 42 10% 6% No par Co 10 113/8 101 8% 233/a ■23% 10% 8% 28% *27 23% 16% com 800 441/8 11% preferred prior 1,800 88 % *153/4 *98% *8% 10 6% 193/B 441% 11% :_No par preferred- 8% 37% 6% 19% *87V4 16% 20% ,*36% 6% 20 44% *15% *33% 19% 600 88% 17% No par 37% 6% 20 30 6% 44% 41% No par com preferred--- *3674 6% 6% *87% 171/4 13% 37% 6% 6.V4 • 45 411/4 ,_5 j_L- *6 88 17% *100% 6% 460 200 *44% 41% No par 13 *86% 17% 1* common 5% 27% 13 45 41% 11 5% 27% 13% 88 17% *10 6 28 *13 44 3/4 42% 5 *5% *271/4 13 *19% 173/8 No par 53/4 28 * *6 6% 42 Va 2* . 13 20 81/44 5% *271/4 . *86% 44% 88 *103% '104 _No par' City Rap Transit conv * 103/4 Axle Corp prior 14%' 10% ^ Century Fox Film $4.50 15 39 com Coal Co $1.50 1 5,200 15'/4 60% 44 preferred 20th 7/8 143/8. *12% & Western Air Truax-Traei 28,800 20% 15 Tri-Continental 13 513/8 601/4 100 7 15 Vs Jan 49% 1034 Transue & Williams Steel $6 100 500 51% 51 16% 15 . 4 4 100 4% 16% 38 3/4 com 20 102% Jan 103/4 *4 4% 17 60% Corp—No par Jan Transcont'l 52% *10% 103/4 4% *16% 20% 14% No par .7% Jan 3 31% Transamerica *10% 4% 17 *42% Timkeri Roller Bearing 7 10% 10% *4'/a 17 7/8 —No par 16% Feb 5 12% Feb Aug 11% Jan 1,500 *16% ■ is y* Nov 4% 4 60 Va (The)— preferred-*.-. , 4% 100 preferred— Thompson-Starrett Co $3.75 4% 20% 4% • 8 Jan Transit Steel 110 4% 15 $3.50 cum preferred—v.. No par Tide Water Associated Oil com:—lo 25% Jan 21 39% Jan .. 13 .3% Jan ■ 17 V Feb May 7 Jan Avenue 88% 20 3/8 prefeired Jan ,20 88% 60% common— 7% Jan Jan Jan 8378 17 —No par conv 88% _50c preference Co 5,000 2,700 8838 . 14% Co ^ div $2y2 11% 211/4 60% 1' Ry preferred-. conv Fair 3,400 10% 21 20% common conv Thermoid ' 6% Jan 19% Pacific 30 10% 21 10 ctfs__<. Inc $2.40 The 19 35% Jan & 293/4 10% 21 No par Oil & Thatcher Glass Mfg Co common 8 29 12% Jan share $1.25 22 26% Jan 10% May 47 % Jan Sub 301% Shares' 11 V>87 " ■V' 4% Texas Pacinc Land Trust— 29 29% * tbe Week 21%* 51% 25 30% i. 10% » 4% *10% 43/8 30% Sales Feb. 4 S per share 21 ' 11 4%* 10% *4% 30% f.10% , 17 4 5 Co *86 5 *10% 5 Corp Coal 87 5 Sulphur Oct 5% ' 10% 21% Producing July Dec 31 share 10% Corp.—. Nov 3% 14% Mar 31% S per '21%. — oom ,_i. Gould ;3i y4 $ per share No par Ltd: preferred Symington f per share ' 25 International $4 Par - 28% Jan Jan 7% May 9 % Mar S per share Friday* Feb. 3 t per share / • ' S per share >' 6'/a 106 % 13% - 10'/a 10% 12'% 113/8 12 *15% 16% 16% 163/a 6% 6% 6% 63/4 9,000 100% 13% 10078 100% 290 12 163% /.-TV7/ 7 100% 100 3,300 3,900 * T 100 12% 13% 2,900 203/4 20% 20 34 *13% 20% 13% 20 3/4 20% 20% 20% 20 a/8 20 74 6,900 333/4 333/4 34 34 *33% 34% *333/4 34V'8 *3374 34% *98 % 99% *98% 99% 99V2 99% *99 6% 6V4 61/4 6V4 *6 Va 6% *61/4 63/a 27'/4 *26V4 271/4 *261/4 271/4 6'% *6 Va 6% 6% 6'% 9% 20% ' 34% ' > 100 6% 27 26 26 67 6% - *26 6 6 % 13% 100 200 100 *99, 6 100 6% 26% 1,400 50 26% "6 6 1,300 U 9%: Dec 39 Dec 12 Jan 59 % Jun 9V4 Jan 40 3 9% Jan 934 Mar 16 Vs 6 Udylite (The) Corp Jan 3 46 Jan 12 10% Jan 3 12 % Jan 7 Union Asbestos " Jun Underwood 27% Feb 393/8 May 291/4 Jan 27 31 % Jan 7.; Union 37'% Nov Bag Ar 43% 38 5/8 Jan 28 42 7 Union & Carbide Nov 103 Oct 110 Jun 107 Jan 6 91 Feb 98 Jun 94 Jan 13 80 Nov 90 Jan 86% Jan 7 21% Feb 793/, Nov 453/8 Sep 31% Jan 22% Dec 103'/4 Nov 93/8 Nov 57% Nov 19 Jan 383/s July 96% July 110% Jan 94 ♦ 89 % Jan 15 363/4 Jan 5 Union 24% Jan 7 United 30% Jan Union 7. 2. Oil Union 21 pfd $4.50 of Tank 108 8 Jan 20% Jail 13% Jan 21 68% Feb 6 Air United Biscuit United Board United Carbon July 295/a Jan 3 30% Jan 28 United-Carr .5% July 2 3/4 Jan 27 43 % Jan 4 2% Jan 3 Dec Jan 9 41 Jan 3 47/8 Jan May 3% Jail 7. 44% Jan Unite 29% 29% 29'% 29% 29% 29% 3,500 39 39 39% 39% 39% 39% 39% 38% 39% 1091/2 IO91/2 *1091/2 22,100 *93 97 *89% 91 k—25 28 *93 28% 86 % 50 *50% *36 V2 T'281/4 51 36% ' 86% 861/4 Apr 62 % Jan 3 65 Jan 7 28% Jun 19% Feb 4 22 3/8 Jan 3 37% Jan 46% Jun 37 '/4 Feb 4 39'/4 Jan 20 48 Feb 58% May 50 %" Jan 3 52 3/s Jan 6 Jan 17 19% Jan 11% Jan 3 12% Jan 21% May 19 May'/,; .% 28% - 36V4 87 51 36 5/8 36 V' 36 90 27% " 86 84% 51 51 36% 36% 5,100 85% 51 ;/> 36% 36% 120 28% 85% 51% • — S 36% »• 4,200 7C0 1,100 23 3/4 23% 233/4 233/a 23% 23% 23% 23% 23% 23 Va 23% *107% 1081/2 *107% 108% 107% 107V2 *10712 108% 100 12 12% 12Vs 12% 12'% 1081/2 12'% *107% 11% 11%' 12% 13,800 64% 64% *641/4 65 65% 66 67 67 67% 67% 68% 21 *20% —100. 20% 6 % No par Stores *64% 213/4 21 21 35 *29% par 6% *6% 6% *6 3/4 Wa 35 34% 35 34% 351/4 32 *29% 32 30% 30% 2 3/4 "23/8, 44 *63 65 *63 20 20 20 20% 20% 38% 38 34 38% 38% 38 3/4 39 51 % 52 51% 51% 51% 52% 5 United Engineering & Foundry 5 United Fruit Co _~Nopar v i ■2% 2% 2% 2% 43% 43% 44% *5V4 5%.. 55/8 5% 2% 2% 443/8, 5% *63 65 ;v%j 44%. *51/4 *63 65 2% - *43% 2% V 2% 2% United 32 234 100 2% 4,300 44 •V •' . % 234 49,000 44% 44% 44% 5,500 *5V4 5% 51/4 5% *63 2 200 65 63 63 20 20 Va 19% 20 2,000 *37% 38% 37% 37 % 1,300 51% .51% 51 '/a 51% 20 38% 5IV2 52 19% 19 % 19% 19V4 I9V2 19% 19% 191/e 191/8 11%' 11% 11% 11 11% 11% 11% 11% •11%; 11% %.*. 3,000 441% *19% Inc 2,700 , 5% 1 United Gas Improvement Co 7 1,400 6% *43% 2%; 1,500 34% *30 44 " 44% 203b *37% 6 34'% 32 23% 44 65 20 .20% *30 4,100 21 20'% 6% 34% 131/2 __ Mfrs 2% *43V2 *43%. *5% Corp common.: _l preferred—100 Cos 21% 6 3/4 341/2 32 *30 23A i___1 — 21% 6% 35% ' 44 .——5 common 21% 6 3,4 34% *' *43% i 21% ' Corp—10 Corp—No 12 2% & *36 28% 70 \ 97 11% 44V4 Merch 87 51% v 108% .—No par Coal 28% 28 Va" 86% 51% *89'% 23% 2% Electric 28% Vr'M *' 110 *93 90 % 11% *43% 1% 2 8.%" 86% 511 23/8 United no 97 90'% 901/4 1,800 *107% 7 • 28V4 44% $3 preference United Dyewood 110 *93 86% 2% 1 110 97 90 9 *43% 2 110 *93 97 *89%. com—30c 7 110 p.- OVUM 109V2 *93 • V 9% 100 1 Cig-Whelan 109% 90%. 51 *50% Vr 1103/4 ;97 §89%. . :50 1. Fastener 2% Feb 443% Feb 82% 23 30 *91% common—-10 Co 53/4 Jan , 7. 3 Feb Dec 291/4 preferred Carton & United Corp 16% Dec 30 383/s 291% 38% $3.50 convertible preferred——100 17 Dec 18% -29% ■ 60 11% 500 29% 3 8 3/4 ' 6 3% May: 475/a May Feb 11% ' 5 Coi_ 12 18 4% 11% commonL. Corp 4% % preferred 7% Jan X39 % 12 com Lines Inc 383/s Jan 55 *11% No par convertible United .4 22V2 Jan 26 4 5% 18 5 3 . 4 Dec 12 12 ' Jan 4 Feb 12 preferred—— Aircraft Feb 2% 11% No par ser Car 34 % Feb 41 11% California-- non-cum Jan Nov *_ Pacific- RR Co 4% , Dec 23/s 12 No par 151/4 36 43 *11% _No par 38% Feb 43 5 Co series Dec 29 431/2 series .51% Feb 10% Jan Oct 9% 43'% $3.50 27%. Feb 6% *9% 44 $3.70 3 61% Jan *91/2 431/4 Preferred 4 107 . 9% 441/4 Preferred 343/4 Jan 191/4 Apr 90% Mar *9% 441/4 2 11 3 9% 44% 13 273/a Feb 22% Jan *9% 44% *11% > Carbon——No pai & Un El Co of Mo 11 9% 441/8 Jan 48'/4 Jan 30s/b May 110% Jun Paper *9% 44% No par Rubber 90% Feb 831/4 Jan 513/4 July 41% Jun 23'/4 Jan 1 No par Corp 19% :/ 11% t\lO,50O 193/8 11% 1,700 : : / V 8,700 Range for Previous Year 1948 Range Since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest Lowest S per share $ per share $ per share 16 3/4 Feb 89 Feb .15% ■ - 92% ;i, t > . Feb Feb 1133/4 ,i Jun 166% ■ Nov 8 Dec 76 23 Jan 7 4 97 Jan 173/4 Jan 8 100 54% 179 Jun Jun 175 Jan Jan 5 104'% Jan 10 7% Jan 178 4 7 U 5'/4 Jan 14 U 3 21 Jan 21 11% Jan 3 133/4 Jan 29 7% Jan 19 4% Dec Jan Dec 36 Jan 17% Jan Sep 21% Jan 73/4 Dec 93/4 May Feb 53% July 49 Jan 58 22 % Dec 86 Dec Dec 373/a 121 Dec 94 May 495/a May 1373/8 Jan 491/2 Jan 28 12 59% Feb 4 U S 11 7 U 87 7 3 43 Jan 26 4 133 Jan Jun 41 72 Apr Oct 69 873/a 129% Mar 1403/s Jun 17% Feb 193/s Jan 37 Nov 425/8 May 4% Mar Dec 4 45% Jan 12 13 691/2 jan 78% Jan 27 Dec 8% Jan 25 3 26 Feb 4 42% Jan 25 21 5 Jan 5 93/8 Jan 7 83% Feb 4 2% Jan 3 21% Feb 1 22% Jan 24: 20 Jun 16% Feb 4 17% Jan 7 10% Jun 43/4 Jan 3 5% Jan 10 17 x20% Jan 15 165 Mar 42 4% Jan 1401/2 Jan Jan 4 Dec 5 Jun Feb Feb Jan 18'/a Jan ",'■4 383/4 Jan 3 Jun 16 Feb 135 6% 34 7% U 971% *96 97% *96 97% *17 18 *17% 18 *17Ve 18 *102 102% *176% 179 100 5 100 102 102 102 *176% 179 *177 179 814 58 8% 81/4 ' *57 *8% 58 *8 59 No par 20 20% 20% 20% 20% No par *4% 5 4% 4% 4% 4% *181/8 19 *18 % 1 13% *7% _ 10 _ pfd series A Co 100 * 4'8% *48 Vs 58% 58 Va *59 *22% 23% 22% 88% *861/2 40% *18% 21% 20% 21% 96 *96V4 97% 18 171% 17% 100 1011/2 1023/4 2,200 It 2 " *176% 8 8% *56 . 102% 179 8'A 58 20% 20% 4% , - . 20 3/a *4% 4% *176% 4,900 20 178 20 8 8 1,200 *55% 58 Vs 20 *4% 5 19 10 V 3,300 1,200 18% I8V2 *18'% 19 18 V2 18% 800 13% 13% I3V2 .1334 13% 13% 13% 13 5/a 3,600 7 3/4 7% 71/2 *7'% 734 7% 7% *7% 7 3/4 483/4 200 48 34 48 48% *47% 48 46% 47 7Q0 63 . . *59 61 59 % 591/4 *59% 60% 59% 59 %v 400 22% *22% 22% 2278 23% 23% 23% 23 23% 481/2; 88'% 41% 41% 100 130 V2 130% 5o *42 % *41% 69 % 69 % 69'/a 69% 77 Va 77% 77.% 773/4 138% 138% 138% 20 1 138% 41 881/2 41.;.,, 130% 130 130 *86% 41 % 88% 42% 50 —No par preferred 19 for Shares 13% 7 % *48% *86 Va 19 131% .7% _10 common 1st 13% . Sales the Week 96 57 4% 20% ,, Friday Feb. 4 $ per share 21% *17% : 178 178 8% *57 M 102% 102 No par common non-cum 101% 21% 21% 21% common preferred Rubber S 8% *57 21% 57 20% Pipe & Foundry 20 Playing Card Co —; 10 Plywood Corp common——_1 S 8% 29 3 Jan 98% Dec 19 S 33/4% 1 Feb 12% May 22 150 881/2 Feb 643% Jan 6% May Dec U Co 21% *96 18 com A t per share 41% 130»/4 130% 88% 881/2 41% 41 ' 131 129% 88% 41% 130 v. 88 40% 128% 2,800 88 120 41 3,100 130% 830 ' 58% 23/8 4%% 21 Dec 85% •' Jan 38'/4 Jan Nov Dec 25% Feb 1233/4 Jan 63% 8% Lines S V2 Jan 37% 673/b Mar U 21 98 21% class Co conv Feb. 3 *96 _ Leather Thursday Feb. 3 $ per share *17 _ S & Wednesday Feb. 1 $ per share 20 Industrial Chemicals Partic 20% Tuesday Jan. 31 S per share No par Machinery preferred Monday Jan. 29 t per share No par S 26 52 July No par common preferred Hoffman S 223/4 Jan 373/a May Gypsum Co 4'/4% 73/4 Jan Jan Securities _ S 3 45 Saturday V - 1st preferredFreight Co S 1% U 21% Jan 1774 11% U 27 19% Feb VA-7' 4% Jan 5 42% Jan ^ $4.5o U 2 24 U S & Foreign Jan Dec 39% Feb 57 19% 85/8 20 8% Jan 4 533/4 Jan STOCK Par 14 14 17% May Dec ^3 163/4 Jan 20% Jah Jun 24% May YORK EXCHANGE 951/2 Jan 32'/e May 101 NEW Highest $ per share 23% 170 Jun May 19% Jan 160 70 Jan 7 Vs Jan 15% May 3". 85% Jan 4 7 Jan *8 10- Feb 1 8% Jan 17 May 43% Jan 3 48 Jan 27 Oct 20% Jan 3 24 Jan 7 U S Smelting Ref & Min 7% U S preferred Steel 1% U S 1% __ common preferred Tobacco com _ Corp -j.—.^100 Co No par com preferred Stockyards Corp non-cum United 25 19% *43 1 *4% United Stores $4.20 non-c 2d pfd—5 $6 conv preferred No par 8% United Wall 4% conv Paper Inc common—2 preferred —50 Universal 8% Leaf TcbacGO 41/4% 9 3% 1 *17% ,43/4 1 9 *83% v; 3% 86 1 *20 100 *161 ■ com preferred 1 —100 20% 166 *7% 7% *47'% 21% 3% 2134 17% 17% 800 74% 53,500 1383/4 1,700 *9 *831/2 86 3% 3% 21% %*21 3%t . 68% .■■■■■■; '73Va 4V2 9 *83% ; . 213/4 68% 75 *43 4%: . 42% 68 74% ^ 20% 43% 9 V 41 68 75% '■j'1381/4 201/4 v 4%! . 42% 69 42 Va :■ 139 20%' *43 •. 42'% *68 X75 69 138% . 47/8 ; 17% 4% . V . 42 68% 43% 9 86 42 ,77% -.77% . 20'/a ; *4% 22 V2 com_No par Inc *43 4% v _ Pictures Co r 4334 _—_l Laboratories Inc preferred Universal *33/a 20 *213/4 Universal-Cyclops Steel Corp Universal *83V2 43 ,-21 % 171/8.' V 20% 4 3 3/4 < 203/8 *43 138% 20% 433/4 138 20 % *43 ;. 21 9G0 6,200 433/4 ___ 41/2 *4% 43/4 *4 % 43/4 900 91/8 9V8 9 1/8 91% 9'/a 600 83% 83% 100 3 'A 1,400 *83% 86 3% r: 17% 5 31/4 86 33/a *21 22% 17 17V8. 138 139 42% 5% / 22 *13 7/8 17'/a 3VB *21 16 % 22 200 16 % 800 ' *4% - *20 *160 5 51/8 20% 165 *20 Vi 165 - 5 Va 20'% 20'% 165 . *163 5 201,4 168 20% r *163 5 201.4 168 *4% 20 Vs *163 5 1,000 20'% 4G0 168 10 - 7% 7% 48% *47% 48% 21% *21 ■ . • 7% 71/2 47; 47 21% 7% *45 734 47% 7% *47 7% 7% 7% 47'% 47 47 21% 2,800 30 V 14% Feb 273/4 9 s/8 Dec 15% May 95/s Jan 2IT4 Feb 263/s May 22% Jan 12.1/4 July Vanadium Corp 11% Jan 20 Van Norman 241 27 Van Raalte Jan of America Co Co i Inc 15% May 12% Feb 19% Dec 29% Jan 20 Jan 22 "Jan 26 Vick Chemical Co 85% Dec 94 May 87 Jan 88 Jan 24 Vicks Shreve Pacific Ry 86 Feb 95 85% Jan 90 Feb 1 5% For footnotes Jun see page 24. 13% Jan . 6 Vertientes-Camaguey Sugar & non-cum preferred No par 21% 21% 2.50 *10% 11 10% 10% *10% 10 *23 Vs 24 23 23 223/4 22 21% 21% 21% 11 10% 10% IOVb 11 105/8 U 22% 22 % 23 22 V2 22% 22 Va 23 21% Co__6% 12% 12% 12% 12 % 12 2.50 *21% 22 21% 213/4 213/s corn. 160 *88 91 *88 91 *88 92 *88 92 *69 98 *89 100 *89 90 *89 90 90 90 *89 93 *89 93" *89 93 800 1,000 1,300 93 3/s 23 12% 12V4 12V4 12V4 12% 12'/a 121/4 1,600 22 21% 22 213/4 21% 2IV4 21%* 1,000 "20 24 (620) COMMERCIAL THE Year 11)48 Range Since Jan. 1 Lowest Highest 9 per ehare 9 per thare 32% Dec 48 y8 85 Oct 93 Jun 35% Jan 91 Apr 14% July I 99% Jan lb% l*ay 15% Jan 109 15 Va Jan *37 3s 37 *93 95 *93 21 Jan 6% 21 24 118 114 Vi Jan 117 Feb 14% Jan 20 Jan 19 32% Jan div Virginia 4 12 $5 com preferred Va Iron Coal & Coke 4% pfd 38 % May 30% Jan Nov 34% May 30% Jan 32% Jan 8 247/a Dec 39 % Apr 25% Jan 27% Jan 11 25% Dec 32 % Jan 25 27 Jan 13 Apr 32% Jan 30% Jan 24 31 Jan 13 66 Jan 58% Jan 6 60% Jan 28 Wabash Waldorf System 29 112 16 Va *110 113% 16 16 Va 116% *116 116% *116 20 .-25 Virginian Ry Co common 6% preferred Visking Corp (The) Vulcan Detinning Co common 7% preferred Dec 29% 112 16 Va 100 10 100 25 5 20 20 93/4 20 *30 31'A 31% 27 26% 31 *60 61 *26 10 I per 95 10 % *9% *110 9% 95% 9% *110 112% 37 *93 20 31% 16 *93/4 1121/2 16 1,900 9% 9% 300 107 107 112 900 95% *93 i 10% >110 16% 116% 116 20 *31% 32 116 20 116 % 20 31% 16 '/a 16% 20 50 117 20 600 32 *31% 410 32 19% 20 13.200 16% 16 117 20 32% 32 16% 116% 116% for Shares 36% 35% *36V4 951/2 Sales the Week $ per share t per share thare 37 *93 Friday Feb. 4 ' 20 31 % *30% *26% Feb. 8 36 J/2 37% *93 93A * *36% : 9% 25 partic preferred Elec & Pwr Co 28% Jan t per share 95 _ Thursday Feb. 2 Feb. 1 37 3%% preferred 100 Va-Carolina-Chemical com—No par Wednesday Tuesday S per share Victor Chemical Works common—5 24 Jun 23 Dec 9 per thare 26 Jun 117 Mj Par perthare 16% Jan 124% July Jan.31 11% Jan 8% Jan Feb Monday Jan. 29 Jan 93 14% Nov Saturday EXCHANGE 38% Jan 3 s Jan Monday, February 7, 1949 LOW AND HIGH BALK PRICES STOCK NEW YORK Highest t per thare 96% 7 Vb Mar CHRONICLE STOCKS Banc* for Previous Lowest FINANCIAL & 1,300 31% 31% 31% 31% 321/4 313/4 32 *26% 26% *26 26% *26 261% 26% 26% *26 26% *26 26% *26 26% *253/4 26J/4 *25% 26% *253% 26% *30 81 *30 31 *30 31 *30 31 *30 31 611/2 *60'A 31% 313/4 313A 31% 200 W 57 y2 Aug 12'A Dec 15% Jan 12% Jan 4 13% Jan 12 28 Dec 35% Jun 28 Jan 4 293A Jan 8 Aug 102% Jan 19 Jan 8 27% May 22% ,Jan 8% Feb 3 23% Jan 21 4 93A Jan 7 Feb 4 15% Jan 21 92% Jan 24 94V4 Feb 3 5%% 10 3/4 Jan 7 RR 4%% Warner 100'A 105 Apr xl8% Mar 8% Feb 13% May 10% Mar 16% July x83% Mar 101 9»A Nov "14 14. Jun May 9% Jan 105 3 100 No par No par preferred Co common preferred Walgreen 603/8 *60'A 61 J/2 *60'A *60% 61% 123/4 *123/4 13 Vb *12% 13'A *123A 13% 13% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28J/2 281% 283/a 13% 28% 104'A 1041/4 103% 103% 50 23% 22% 23% 2,100 87/b 8% 83/4 2,500 —100 *103% 105 *103% 105 *103% 105 Walker (Hiram) G & W No par 22% 23 22% 23 22% 23 Walworth No par 8% 4% Co 83/4 83/4 83/4 *103J/2 105 23 8% 23 83A 23 83/4 *8 3/4 143/4 143/4 *14% 14% 14% 14% 14'/a 141/2 14% 14% 14 *93% 93% 93% 933/4 933/4 933/4 *933/4 941/2 94 941/4 93% 5 9% 934 9% 9% Pictures 10 9% 10 10 Y 9% 300 13 28% 1 preferred Bros 8% 13 28 100 Ward Baking Co common 100 61V2 60 3/8 123/4 28% 1,500 2,300 14% 93% 80 9% 10 9% 12,100 v .1 22 1 Nov xl9% 20% Jan 32 22% Jan Jan 6 34% May '• 20 Feb 4 24% Jan 8 25 1 Warren 7 25% Feb 22% Jan 27% Aug Nov Warren Foundry & Pipe No par Petroleum Corp 3 Washington Gas Light Co___No par 11 Jan Co Motor Dec 20% May, 4 14 Jan 24 Waukesha 16% Dec 22- Sep 16% Jan 28 17 Jan 18 13 Dec 30% Jan 12% Jan 4 15%4 Jan 25 6% May 3% Jan 3 43/s Jan 22 Webster Dec '26 28 27% Jan 81% Jan 3 84% Jan 24 26% May 21% Jan 3 23 Va Jan: 21 19% July Nov 14% Jan 3 153/4 Jan 86 y2 21 Jan 25% 25'A 25% 24% 20'/a 20 «/2 20% 20% 20% 20 20% *24'/a 243A *24% 24% 24% 24% 241/2 24% 13'A 13% 123A 13 '/a 17 16% 1,900 8,700 25% 20 J/4 24% 16% 25% 300 " 2,200 13% 13% 133/B 13% 17% *16% 17 % *16% 14% 14% *14 J/4 143/4 143/4 1434 14% 14% 14% 14% 14V2 14 S/8 1,400 4% 4% 4% 4»/b 4% 4% 4'A 4 % 4% 4'A 4Ve 4'/a 1,400 3.700 5 preferred $4 conv 25% 20'A 13% Wesson Oil & Snowdrift com—2.50 7 Jan 34% Aug Sep x80 24 20% *24% *16% Inc Tobacco 24 20 3A 25% —5 1 Wayne Knitting Mills Wayne Pump Co—_— 3% *23% 24 20% 5 12% 123/4 Jan 24 *24% No par + . 21% 22 V* 133/B 133/B 17 13% 17 *16% *16% 22'A 22 J/2 22% 22=% 22% 231/2 84 84 83 83 833A 833/, 83 3% 83% 22% 22% 22% 22 Vss 22% 22% 22% 22% 14% 15 14% 15 Va 15 15 VB 15V4 15 3% *110 110% 200 22% 21% 223/a 83% 83% 84 22% 22% 22'A 22% 1,500 15'A 15% 15V4 15% 8,600 22'A *83 270 * ,19% Mar 13% Feb < Indies Sugar Corp_ West Penn Elec Co com, West 7 Class 114 Jun 109% Jan 12 110% Jan Apr 119% Jun 114 Jan 24 115% Jan 3 7 % 103% Mar 111% Oct 28 110 3/4 Jan 13 6% *105 V* Nov 113 Jun 106% Jan 108% Jan 3 112% Jan Oct 107 Jun 106% Jan 28 108% Jan 26 Oct 16% Jan 14 173/4 Jan 20 West Jun 39% Feb 4 41% Jan: 24 West Jun 106 3A Jan 1.3 108 % Jan 25 10% May 5% Jan 5 6% Jan 19 104% Mar xll3% 100% 16% 38% 22% Apr 51% Feb 100 Va Feb 5% 34 V* 110% Nov 7 . A 1 No par. No par s preferred preferred 100 100 _ 4%% pfd 100 preferred series B 100 Virginia Coal '& Coke 5 Va Pulp & Paper com__No par Wefct Penn Power 24 4.20% .—100 4%% preferred ( Western Dec 46% May 35 Jan 3 39% Feb 2 16 >A July 103/4 Jan 4 12% Jan 20 Western 31 Auto Western 7% Mar 29 Jan 12 4% 30 Jan 24 26 Supply 32% 32 % 32% 12% 100 100 '101 % 102 *101'A 12.60 *25% 26 25% Feb 4 16% Jan 8 Western Union Teleg class A_No par 31% Jan 4 343A Jan 7 Westinghouse No par com 100 A . 23% Dec 33'A Jun 23% Jan 31 Jan 7 85 y2 Feb 95% Apr 94% Jan 11 97% Jan 28 91 Va Feb 101 y2 Jun 99 Jan 7 101% Jan 26 Brake Westinghouse Electric com 3%% pfd series A 3.80% pfd series B 25 Dec 40% Jun 243/4 Feb A: 26 3A Jan 11 Weston Oct 433/4 Jan 4 48% Jan 27 89 % Jan 12 20 White 22% July 18% Jan 3 213/8 Jan 21 July 53% Jan 5 54% Jan 21 Nov 283/4 Feb 1 30 Jan 12 24 Dec Feb Feb 126 31 % 19% Feb 9 *54 25 16% Jan 85% Jan 22 Jan 27'A *29 25% Jan 3 Jan 27% 24% May Aug 1 -No pai —.20 12 92 Feb 9% 1 Jan Mar 23 Motor White $4 Co Sewing Machine com preference conv Prior .< preference 6 *9% 6% Oil Co______ 54 % Feb 3 13 10% Nov 17% May 11 Jan 3 12% Jan 18 Wilson & Co Inc Dec 88'A 73 Jan 7 78% Jan 22 Mar 65% May Jan 56% Jan 13% Jan Wilson-Jones 17 No par 10 Co 12% Dec 19 Jan 12% Feb 4 14% Dec 18 Jun 14% Jan 14 Jan 4 313/4 Feb 4 34% Jan 10 6% preferred Woodward Iron 44% Jan 3 47% Jan 21 Woolworth 128 Jan Dec xl38 28 Feb t 37% Oct 41% Nov 49% 13% Dec 25% May 58 ys Dec 81% x62 Nov 94 58 Jan 96% July 125 Jun 16% Feb Wisconsin El Pwr Co 3 Jan 18 131 No par common $4.25 preferred 10 com 100 Co 113/4 *76 *12% *16% *130 107% 16% 340 111% *106 V2 16% 16Va 39'% 108'A *1061% 5% 40 Vs 108 *106% G 6 6 800 39% 1,500 108 % 39% *106 • 5% *5% 5% 1,000 38% 38% '39% 38% 38% 38% 38% 2,200 11% 11% 11% *11% 11% 11 113/8 27% *25% 28 *25% 26% *25% 1,400 y 100 28% *27% 28% 68% 68 Va 15% 15% 15% 32% 32% 32% 27% 24 23% 98 24% *97 97% 102 25% *101 107% 46 46% 87 107% 87 *24% 23% 'A 28 Vb 28 29 27 27% 67 67 "2 65% 65 % 500 15% 15% 15% 15% 15 15V4 2,400 32% 32% 32% 32% 32% 32% 4,000 24% 15,200 24% 97 24% "100% 25% X24 97% *96 101% *24% X97 97 *99% *25 26% *25% *101 107% 47% 47 471/4 46% 87 *87 *24% *24% 15 15% 15% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 54% *53% 54% *53% 54% 29% *29 29% 28% 29 *29 26 87 25 87 'A *87 87% 25 *241/2 25 *24% -15% 20 V2 20% 20% *53% 54% *53% 15% 29% * 15% 9% 9% 9% 9% 91/2 9% 6 7/8 6% 6% 6% *54% * 55% *543/8 113/4 11% 113/4 781/2 78 78V2 12'A 13 *12% 165/a 16 Vs 131 *130 12% 13 16'A xl6 29% 32'A 323/8 321% 32% 32% 32 10 46 V2 46% 46% 46 Va 9% 800 6% 6% 6,100 54% 78 13 12% 400 12'A 800 16% 12 % *130 131% 5,300 78 16% 16% *130 200 11% *771/2 12% 16% I3IV2 54'A 541/4 11% 11% *77% 16% 16% >130 46% 9'A 7 xl 1% 6,000 131'A 70 *32% 321/2 32% 32% 31% 32 3,100 47% 47 3% 47 47% 47 V« 47% 9,200 Worthington Pump & 60% Mar 13 % Jan 3 153/b Jan 7 Jan 14 65% Jan 25 64%-Jan 4 70% Feb 2 Feb 3 79 Jan 10 July 67'A Jan 3 x72 Jan 18 93/4 Jan 7 Jan 20 60 Feb May 69 72 • 8 Mar 11% Jun 8% Jan 3 22 Dec 34% Jan 21 % Jan 6 10% Feb 16% May 10 Va Jan 28 48 May 37% Jan 3 24 Oct 18 3A Jan 3 19% Jan 89% Oct 69'A Jan 4 74 Jan 28 xl9% May 133A Feb 4 143/4 Jan Machinery common No par Prior pfd 4%% series _100 Prior pfd 4%% conv series—:100 Wright Aeronautical Nopal Wrigley (Wm) Jr (Del) Nopai Wyandotte Worsted Co 6 6 *13% 141/4 14 14 14 14 14% 14% 14 14 400 63 *62 64 64 64% 64% 64% 64% 63% 64% 190 *69% 70% *69% 70% *70 70% 70 Va 70% 70% 70% 69% 70% >71, 75 *72 76 *72 76 *72 76 72 72 *70 70 70 70 70 70 *68','2 70 69 69% 9 9 9% 9 *9 9% 63 9 VB *13% 64 69% 69% 69% 9% 9% 9% 9'/b 9% Va 130 10 74 1,100 , 800 Y 37 Dec 15% Feb 65%- Dec 13% Dec 24 12% Jan Towne Mfg 28 Co Corp common 1 preferred 50 Young (L A) Spring & Wire_No Par 18 39 & York 7 % Jan Yale 4%% 7 Youngstown Sheet & Tube—No pax Youngstown Steel Door No pax 22 22 221/s 22 11 *39 39% *39 19% *18% *18% 10% 21% 22 22 21% 22 22% 22 2,000 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 2,000 39% *10% 39 % 39% 39V2 39% *39% 39% *39% 39% *18% 22 I9V2 18% 18% 72 72% 71 72% 71% 72% 14 14 14 14 14 14 18% 18% 72'/2 73 72 14 y 14 14 19% Feb 3% ♦Bid sales. and 6% May asked , prices; distributed. wdWhen 33/4 Jan no sales Jan 7 Zenith 4% Jan 15 Zonite 32 27% Feb July 35 Dec on this day.' $In Radio fiEx receivership, No par 1 Corp Products Corp liquidating $40 13% 18% 300 70% 72V2 9,900 14 13% 13% Stocks, Number of Shares a Deferred 27% 28% 3% 3% 28% 4 4 The Superheater Co. r Transactions at the New York Curb 1.200 Cash sale, 2,600 1,300 Special s Stocks (Number Sales . $1,000 3,000 115,000 14,000 2,377,000 2,791,000 519,600 $13,577,000 Exchange Daily, Weekly and Yearly Bond 447,000 626,400 "4,199,810 10,000 316,000 655,250 $2,689,250 1949 4,199,810 $788,000 ■" 2,629,000 ■:■! $6,000 3,324,600 2,476,000 Government 153,910 98,000 $170,000 — $6,000 4,106,250 $16,442,250 Corporate $7,000 , - $37,000 31,000 $63,000 10,000 Total $107,000 — 139,000 179,645 116,000 25,000 10,000 151,000 177,565 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday. 150,000 138,000 11,000 299,000 174.850 104,000 199,000 9,000 989,070 Total. 103,000 234,660 27,000 foreign Foreign Domestic 68,440 Saturday 3,118 400 — Bonds (Par Value) of Shares) Week Ended Feb. 4,1949 $729,000 $314,000 11,000 218,000 17,000/ 225,000 $96,000 $1,139,000 Jan. 1 to Feb. 4 1948% 1949 5,080,080 22,111,774 Week Ended Feb. 4 1948 1949 25,011,886 Stocks—No. of shares- Bonds $71,000 $192,000 $6,000 from Bonds $125,000 2,144,000 Total changed Government $662,000 3,424,000 Railroad & Industrial 4 Bank 2,179,000 767,620 - 28% 28% 4 Bonds Week Ended Feb. 4 Foreign cName 28% Bonds Bonds 1,062,900 U. 8. Government delivery. 4 Foreign and Misoel, 733,670 International Bank. 28% 4 Total 722,550 Stocks—No. of shares 28% 4 y 1 __ 10. 29 United States 613,190 Total 4 4% Int'l Railroad 299,880 . 28% 28% dividend paid May Exchange Daily, Weekly and Yearly Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday— Thursday Friday *4 % \ x-Ex-dividend. Transactions at the New York Stock Week Ended Feb. 4, 1949 28% 200 19% 72% / $7,000 170,600 2,689,250 71,000 337,000 1,834,000 1.586,000 9*418,150 8,511,200 13,577,000 18,899,700 72,923,600 120,271,000 $16,442,250 $20,563,700 $82,749,750 $130,808,200 989,070 Jan. 1 to Feb. 4 1948 1949 1948 1,270,035 5,465,687 5,784,369 $1,430,000 $3,761,000 $6,480,000 Bonds Domestic Foreign government Foreign corporate TotaL $729,000 314,000: 352,000 1,402,000 968,000 96,000 29,000 228,000 266,000 $1,139,000 $1,811,000 $5,391,000 $7,714,000 ' : 300 9% 54% 5 54% *28% 1134 13 130% 3,200 20% *53% 78% 11% *77 163/4 130 131 55 54% 55% 11% 21 20% 6% *77% 200 1,900 54'/2 *9% 7 3,900 15% 15 29 29 6% 113/4 46 45 9% 78'A 107% *101 * 46% 7 55% 200 2434 46% 15 Vs y 150 400 100% 24% 107% 1,200 97 96 100 101% *101 87'A 87 25 25 15 24 Vs 24% 101 % 107% *101 27 *24% 27% 28% 68% *67 24% 97 101% 10 Co_— (F W) *543A 111% 107% 11% 15 % Wilcox 1113/8 38 25% 12 640 11% 87 24 y 38 *24 7% Jan 40% 40 110% 114% 106 *105% 16% 111 108 *5% 114'A 114% 106 *106% 17 40% IIOV4 1101/2 114% *105 - 11% *86% 11% Jan 6 34 Jan May 40'A 106 38 *15 3 69 51 12 *105% 11% 47 20% 5% 106 40 114 3/8 114% 114% 38 46% 9% Jan 28 Jun Willys-Overland Motors com 1 $4.50 conv pfd series A___No par 6% Mar 23% *97 '101 133/4 Jan 83 X53 Instrument Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry 100 Wheeling Steel Corp com No par $5 conv prior pref No par White Dental Mfg (The SS) 20 July 57% 13 y2 Air 11% 5% 114% *106 No par 15 115 5% 108 15% May Jan 40% *106 15% 26 Mar *40 40% 108 *15% Dec 80 40 *106 68'A Dec 37 107% *16% *110 1113A *106V2 13% *28 15 Elec 111% 107% *16% *66% 58 % 27 111% *106% 17 68% 11 29'/a Nov *111% 107 V2 16% 28% 5 Jan Jun 1113/4 *106% 28 3/8 Jan 63 39% *111% 16 3A . *66 26 RR 111 3A 107 Va *16% *27% May 74 Va July series *111% *106% *25 273/4 Jan 36 y2 110% - *105'/a 114% 100 38% July Nov 110 107 114% 10 100 Co 22% Mar Pacific 110 J/2 *105'/a 5% Ry com 2nd pfd non-cum *110 1143/4 107 *37% 25% Preferred 110%- *114% 1 Maryland Western 68% Jan Lines,Inc Air *110 *105% i 4 Number 4775 Volume 169 the commercial Bond Record & financial friday The italic letterB In the column headed "Interest Period'-' Indicate In weekly - each the case montfc GOVERNMENT BONDS Year 15)18 Range Since Jan. 1 Highest Lowest 105.1 Sep Sep 108.28 NEW Highest 102.23 102.22 Sep 108.13 Jan May 108.13 Jan 26 Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Tfeasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 26 Feb 102.23 102.31 Jan Sep 101.11 Jun 101.19 102.31 Jan ,3 104.9 Feb Feb 3 Jun 100.24 Mar 100.25 Jan 100.23 Jan 100.26 Apr 100.23 Sep 100.24 Sep 100.16 Sep 100.7 Oct 100.27 102.26 May 102.26 May May 100.7 100.23 Jun 101.12 Oct Jun 101.14 Sep 100 Mar 100.4 100.18 Jan 100.18 Jan 100.23 Feb 100 Mar 100.2 100.23 Feb Feb 100.31 Sep 100.13 Jan 100.14 Jan 20 21 101.13 Mar 101.18 July 101.19 July Oct 100.16 101.8 Jan 26 101.8 Jan 26 May 98.24 Jan 10 99 Feb 1 99.30 May 99.11 Jan 5 100 Feb 2 price. No sales l«» transacted this Interest Exchange day. a Odd 3% Period Last HIGH SALE Thnridwy Feb. 2 Uirh Low Low High Low High Low High *101.29 101.31 *101.29 101.31 *101.28 101.30 *101.28 *104.27 104.30 *104.27 104.30 *104.27 104.30 *104.27 104.30 *104.28 108.20 *108.16 108.19 *108.21 108.24 *108.21 108.24 *108.22 103.25 *108.24 108.26 1951-1954 *103.28 103.30 *103.27 103.30 *103.27 103.30 *103.27 103.30 *103.27 103.30 *103.28 103.31 ^1956-1959 *109.8 109.12 *109.10 109.12 *109.13 109.16 *109.12 109.15 *109.12 109.15 *109.14 109.16 2%s 1958-1963 *109.20 109.24 *109.23 109.26 *109.25 109.28 *109.25 109.28 2%s 2%s 1960-1965 *110.6 110.10 *110.8 110.11 *110.11 110.14 *110.11 110.14 *110.12 110.15 *110.15 110.17 1949-1953 *101.11 101.13 *101.12 101.14 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 101.31 *101.29 *109.27 2I/as 2%S „_1950-1952 -*102.12 102.14 *102.13 102.15 *102.12 102.15 *102.12 102.15 *102.29 102.31 *102.29 102.31 *102.30 103 *102.30 103 *102.30 1956-1958 *104.10 104.12 *104.10 104.12 *104.10 104.12 *104.9 104.11 102.15 102.15 *102.30 103 104.9 • *102.12 103 104.9 *104.12 104.14 1962-1967 *102.5 102.7 *102.4 102.6 *102.5 102.7 *102.6 102.8 *102.7 102.9 *102.8- *101.22 101.24 *101.22 101.24 *101.22 101.24 *101.22 101.24 *101.23 101.25 *101.24 101.26 2yas Jun 1964-1969 *101.11 *101.12 101.14 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 *101.12 101.14 *101.13 101.15 2%s Dec 1964-1969 *101.9 101.11 *101.10 101.12 *101.9 101.11 *101.9 101.11 *101.10 101.12 *101.11 101.13 2%s 1965-1970 *101.8 101.10 *101.8 101.10 *101.7 101.9 *101.8 101.10 *101.9 101.11 *101.10 101.12 2yas 1966-1971 *101.5 101.7 *101.4 101.6 *101.4 101.6 *101.4 101.6 *101.5 101.7 *101.6 101.8 2yas Jun 1967-1972 *100.23 100.25 *100.23 101.13 100.25 *100.23 100.25 *100.23 100.25 100.23 100.23 *100.24 100.26 2%s Sep 1967-1972 *102.17 102.19 *102.17 102.19 *102.17 102.19 *102.16 102.18 *102.17 102.19 *102.17 102.19 2%s Dec 1967-1972 *100.23 100.25 *100.23 100.25 *100.23 100.25 *100.23 100.25 *100.24 100.26 *100.24 100.26 2y4s 1951-1953 *103.7 103.10 *103.7 103.10 *103.7 103.10 *103.7 103.10 *103.7 1952-1955 *102.5 102.7 *102.6 102.8 *"102.6 102.8 *102.6 102.8 *102.6 102.8 *102.6 102.8 1954-1956 *105.6 105.10 *105.11 105.14 *105.12 105.15 *105.16 105.19 *105.17 105.20 *105.18 105.21 1956-1959 *102.27 102.29 *102.29 102.31 *102, 29 102.31 *102.28 102.30 *102. 29 102.31 *102.29 102.31 Jun 1959-1962 *100.15 100.17 *100.14 100.16 *100 ,14 100.16 *100.15 100.17 *100 15 100.17 *100,16 Dec 1959-1962 *100.15 100.17 *100.14 100.16 *100 .14 100.16 *100.15 100.17 *100. 15 100.17 *100.16 100.18 Jun 1949-1951 *100.10 100.12; *100.10 100.11 *100, 10 100.11 *100.10 100.11 *100. 10 100.11 *100.9 100.11 Sep 1949-1951 *100.16 100.18 *100.15 100.16 *100 15 100.16 *100.16 100.17 *100, 16 100.17 *100.i5 100.17 103.9 *103.7 *100.21 100.23 *100.21 100.22 *100 21 100.22 *100.22 100.23 *100 22 100.23 *100.22 100.24 Mar 1950-1952 *100.25 100.27' *100.25 100.27 *100 ,25 100.27 *100.26 100.28 *100 26 100.28 *100.26 100.28 *101 101.1 101.2 *101.1 2s Sep 1950-1952 *101 101.2 1951-1953 *101.10 101.12 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 *101.11 101.13 *101.12 101.14 1951-1955 *101.15 101.17 *101.15 101.17 *101.15 101.17 *101.14 101.16 *101.14 101.16 *101.15 101.17 *101.16,101.18 *101.17 101.19 *101.17 101.19 *101.17 101.19 *101.17 101.19 *101.18 101.20 Jun 1952-1954 *101 101.2 *101 *101.17 101.19 *101.18 101.20 *101.18 101.20 *101.18 101.20 *101.18 101.20 *101.19 101.21 1953-1955 *103.20 103.24 *103.21 103.24 *103.22 103.25 *103.24 103.27 *103.25 103.28 *103.26 103.29 *100.9 100.10 *100.9 100.10 *100.9 100.11 *100.9 100.11 *100.9 100.11 *100.9 100.11 l%s 1950 Bank for 1957 transaction, r or Sale Price *98.18 1972 99.31 Registered FOR bond WEEK J-D 99 99.26 99.31 99 99.26 *98.18 99 99.31 *99.8 100 *99.16 100 100 100 Friday's FEBRUARY ENDED Bid & Asked High No. BONDS Range Since Sold 105A 106 & 91 105 A Interest New York Stock Jan. I Low Period Exchange Last Sale Price 120 New York Stock 3%s Series No. 14 or 57% J-D* . 60 3%s Series No. 16 107 >/a *58 J-D *58 17 J-D J-D 58 *58 59% Series No. 20 J-D *53 GO J-D *53 59% *58 ! 57% *58 57 J-D J-D J-D (City) •Sinking fund Akershus (King of Norway) 4s 1968 § A'Antioquia <Dept) coll 7s A____1945 8 A External f M-S J-J 7s series B 1945 series C 1945 j-j s SAExternahs f 7s series D______1945 AExternal ''"■'AExternal s f 7s 1st series___ sec AExternal sec Antwerp (City) Australia • 7s f s 37 y2 A-O (Commonw'lth) 5s of 1958 '25-1955. j-d j-j jr_D 20-year 3 %s 92% 19» 7 J-D 20-year 3%s 15-year 3%s Belgium external 89% 1966 j-d 1962 F-A 1949 M-S External §ABrazll r s (U f 6s 7s of) external 8s 90 (Int reduced to 3.5%) s f 6%s of 1926 AExternal 107% j-d 117% j-d (Int reduced to 3.375% ) s f 6Vas of 1927 1978 A-O Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 3.375%) (Central Ry) '. ;_1957 38 37 Vb 98 % 15 J-D 101% 113 92% 17 92% 92% 109 89 89% 26 85 % 89% 89% 16 85 89 % 90% 8 107% 107% 84 y4 8 102 101% 1 117% 118 47% j-d 47% A-O *62 100 100 100 103% 103% 104 18 90% 102 1942 M-N 1942 M-N 1960 A-O : 1960 A-O sinking fund 6s—1 Feb 1961 s f assented 7s 107 ya 115 118 60 y4 50 14 ' — — 48% 47 50 62 62 27% 27% J-J 27% 2 27% J-J Sep 1961 M-S M-S 1962 A-O A-O 27% sinking fund 6s assented f $ 35% 35% 28% 23 __ 29 Vb 41 28% 25 27% 277b 27 Vat 27% 35 y2 28 11 36 27% 28% 35 y2 __ 29% 36 A-O 47 48 45 43 27% 5 29% 35 v2 27% 28% 35 % 35 V2 27% 28% ' >' 27% 6 36 4 6y2s M-N 35% 36 M-N 27% 27% 28% 3 27% 28% 1993 Bank 1963 J-D 28% 27% 28% 43 26% 28 % 1957 J-D 35% 35% 28 % 30 36 *36'/a 27% 27% 1957 J-D 1961 J-D *3G'/a 1961 J-D 28% 1961 A-O *36'/a 1961 A-O 1962 M-N 1962 M-N 1960 1960 1951 J-D 27% 65 65 5 61 6%s fund A6%s assented A6s A6s 6s assented sink fund assented Cons Munic 6s —. 7s_l assented (Hukuang Ry) 5s 28 27% ■ .... 28'% 10 • —— 28 35% 27% 28% 35 y2 35% 27% 28% 35 % 3 35% 35% 28% 5 27% 28% 2 5Va 7% 28% M-S 35% M-S 27% • 35% 6 27% 6 28% 10 *36'/a 27% j-d 49% 50 3 46% 50 A-O 46% 46% 10 42% 46% 1 J-D 63 65 33/4s Series No. 2 J-D 59% 60% e60% (Int reduced to 3.5%) 1978 funding bonds of 1931 due__1951 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 3.375% ) External $ bunds of 1944 (Plan 3%s Series No. 1979 < : * 6 B) 3%s Series No. 3 J-D J-D 4„. 3 26 ■' 65 57% 60 63 % 61% 13 59 60% 51 57% 60% 60 59% i securities FIRM TRADING MARKETS — 33/4s Series No. For Financial Institutions foreign 60% 3 58% 60% 61% 6iya 3%s Series No. 5__ J-D 33/4s Series No. 6 J-D *65 y8 33/4s Series No. 7 J-D J-D *61 Vb r.ARL MARKS & r.O- INC. 61% *61 Vb 3%s Series No. 8- 59 3%s Series No. 9 65 FOREIGN SECURITIES SPECIALISTS 50 Broad , J-D *61 Vb 334s Series No. 10_. 58% 58% J-D e60 e60 2 3%s Series No. 11 J-D 59 59 1 59 59 58 59% 27 58 59% 59 59 1 59 59 33/4s Series No. 12 3%s Series No. 13 For footnotes see J-D J-D page 29 59% > 65 —' — Telephone HAnover St., New York 4, N. Y. 2-0050 __ 27% 65% 5% 28% ' Sinking 48 J-D : 35 V2 . 28% 60 y4 1979 Stamped pursuant to Plan A 28% 35% .*• 35% 1963 . bonds 2-3s Mortgage 104 105% 37 *36 '/a 1962 27% 102 y4 104% — *36'/b Sep 1961 sinking fund 6s 101 103% 48% 1952 A7s 100 7 *3GV8 Jan 1961 A6 Vizs assented A A7s 60% — 27% *36'/a assented AChinese 46 *36 VB 27% sinking fund 6s AChilean 45% ' 1001/2 41 *36'/a F-A Jan 1961 f 6s_ assented AGuaranteed 60 V* '/a 102 y4102% F-A Feb 1961 s AGuaranteed sink fund 105% ;58 ra.- — 98% ♦50 s ACnile t- — 3 J-J AExternal Extl 92% 88% *63 F-A 1954 A6s 92% 58 ; 18 105% 105 % AExternal 101% 90 .59 •• J-D A6s assented 98% ; 99% 59 1 100 % J-J ARy external A6s 56% 't**m. 9 ' 100 A-O 4s^— —: assented AExtl ii.- 58 58 100% 1961 of) 3V4s A6s assented i 58 *58 M-S —1958 5s (City) 8s (Rep) External AExtl 38 95 58 57 56% ■ 1960 A 6s 38 37 y4 98 *63 A-O 1957 1979 38 , Stamped pursuant to Plan A AExternal 38 V* i 37% 89'/a 1941 : 37 37% 39 102 j-j T. 37% 37% t 89% 1955 f S 38'/„ i 92'/8 1955 Stamped pursuant to Plan A 37% 101 101 F-A s 38 y4; 82 58% 55% . 1957 AExternal sinking fund 6s 38% 37 V2 *37% 98 % 19' j External 37'/« 37% 195 ) 6y2s 81 10 *37% 10-year 3 Vis 10-year 3%s • 20 40 *37% A-O 5s___ 82 38% 55 Vb ' - e59 % 5J 1950 A6s 37% *37% A-O series__1957 f 7s 3rd s external j-j 1957 series__1957 2d gold *58 J-D f 5s < Dominion 5 A 7s , «... , 6 " *58 e59 % " ' 81% 37 y2 J-j § a External-s f 7s <■ s Sinking fund gold 6S_: *61% *61 2 G 58 f AChlle F-A A-O __ % ■ A Carlsbad 1948 a*. 60 J-D 58% . 58 J-D 56 * «... 58 58 25-year 1947 .... 3 — — J-D J-D 3%s Series No. 30-- (Colombia)— 59% __ 58% J-D Brisbane Foreign Govt. & Municipal High 55 VB • t*r- 19 3%s Series No. 26— 1-1693 5 60 3%s Series No. 25 Teletype Jan. 1 Low NO. 59%.* J-D Canada 6s Range Since Sold " High J 3%s Series No. 24 NY Bonds Friday's 15 3%s Series No. 29 Broadway, New York 141,000 Bid & Asked 3%s Series No. 23___ Exchange 29,000 100 100 Week's Range LOW High Wertheim & Co. Members 99.22 *99.20 4 Friday Bonds 99.20 100 transaction. 3%s Series No. 105)^ 99 100 3%s Series No. 27 6sJ___ 101.3 *101.1 101.3 Dec 1952-1954 3%s Series No. 28 fund 100.18 _Dec 1949-1951 2s Foreign Securities sink 4,000 103.10 2y4s 2v*8. 3%s Series No. 21 AGtd 2,000 102.10 1963-1968 3%s Series No. 22 5 AGtd sink fund 109.31 2yas 3%s \ 104.31 2yas 3%s Series No. Agricultural Mtge Bank 101.30 *109.29 109.30 *102.12 1952-1954 2Vis . 1980 2-2300 Bonds(>> 101.31 3%s Series No. REctor the Week High 104.31 „ Telephone Sales for Friday Feb. 4 Feb. 3 ' Low 3%s Series No. 18 . of year. PRICES Wednesday Feb. 1 Week's Range City Corporate Stock the *108.13 lot Low Transit Unification Issue— transactions for *101.29 RANGE New York only range *104.29 10-year 2y4s 25-year 3s Friday BONDS New York Stock Tuesday Jan. 31 High the point. a Monday Jan. 29 unless they are computing the In Reconstruction & Development 98.30 asked sales 2%s Treasury 94.14 and Saturday STOCK Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Apr 94.10 Jan "Bid range, such 1949-1952 International Jan week's of 2%s Treasury 101.26 May Sep 100.7 the 1955-1960 Treasury Dec 100.31 Sep In taken 1951-1955 Treasury 2%S Treasury 2Vi8 Treasury 2y4s Treasury 2s Treasury 2s_^ Treasury 2s Oct 101.7 100.30 Is 3%s Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury May 102.13 July 100.21 account mature. 32d of more or No 2%s Treasury 100.21 Oct ene disregarded are bonds 3s Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 14 Jan 101.19 14 104.9 Sep 101.7 YORK EXCHANGE 105.28 Mar 107.4 Dec the LOW AND Range for Previous 25 yearly - when Figures after decimal point represent Lowest (621) New York Stock Exchange co> NOTICE—Prices are "and Interest"—except for Income and defaulted bonds. Cash and defeired delivery sales week, and when outside of the regular weekly range are shown In a footnote In the week In which they occur. the 101.18 chronicle Teletype NY 1-971 26 (622) THE COMMERCIAL NEW YORK »RANGE BONDS * New York Stock Exchange a^S oi Oct 1961 janilSi 192? fxtelf.naI S f $ bonds S?la ^tge ACosta Rica A-O 1946 E^P(rno?U,bIiC 0f|Vis 0f 5S loan 4 J-D 1951 1914" series 4 /as Denmark 20-year extl External gold 5%s External gold 4%s__r Salvador extl (Republic f s 3s/2extlXs 1949 C 1949 "1942 6s_ J95C Tqro of) <Jnn 1 1Q7ft Republic extl 7s —1949 72 ' 70% A External sink fund sink fund 6s bond of part 1964 paid— 70'% 71 % .1964 42% 1979 6Vis! ext f s i960 ""i960 5s__ extl s f l-3s_ 1977 Consortium for Public Works 1% !>A7s series B to 3%_ Public Utility Credit Institute 1% 1977 J9?7 to External 7s Italy (Kingdom 319-77 ;^7 __ of]" 7^1- I95? A^?i0S,,avla (state AMedellin Mtge Bk) 7s_~Il957 (Colombia) 6Vis 1954 Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board 5 Vis Mexican 42% .1978 _63Va 71% 1978 F-A 63% 1 63% 68% 13% 13% 5 13% 13 y4 3%s assented 1950- ; 1040 ^SS *"d ^0V 5, 1942, agree 1968 SAAX1C° 1US) extl 5s ^ 1899 £1945 s a i\yr §ARenting A Ass td 5s of 1899 to Nov. AAssenting 5, 194= 1942 15 F-A A-O 70 J-J 67'% 76 75 70 J-J M-S 76 51% —: *102 51% 2 14 14 ■ — 2 Great Southern 3'/4S 196? Power 1st 3%s __1972 77 % Albany 70 Allegnany 76 American 60 Amer 51% American 46 11% 102 — & Susquehanna & Airlines Foreign Pow Stamped s f 93 Va 73 92% 95% ,33 94 % 90'/a 112 88'% 90 Va 1961 J-D 103% 270 102% 103% 1982 A-O -—1987 J-D 94% % 96% 1957 J-D 106% 106% 107 y2 216 106 Va 110% 1973 o-xj 103% 103% 103% 115 103'% 104 —xjb2 A-O 103% 103 % 103% 32 103 Vs J.UJV'8 1959 A-O 103% io^y2 103% 47 102 3% 103% July 1995 Q-J _195o nt reduced , to to Ann Arbor 34 A 16'% 24 35% 28 Va 40 8'% 8'% 37'% 37% 2008 1S59 100% 100 % J-J *4% Q-J General *13% 11 100 102 Stamp 4% 15% 10% -- 11 t; 1 7 6% .5 Baltimore 5 1st "7% 55 6% 9% e28 Ref ~7% 9% 35 1% 2 26% 27% 27% 25% 37 37 3,/4S Jggo ] '""1957 Ig?6 -IIZiS exfc 29 25% 93% *93% 1 88 A-O 90% 86% B _1967 fRenrnnCed ,t0 2"125 %> —2008 ,ep of) external 7s 1959 f°an ,extl s f 6s 1st ser__ 16 84 i960 91 85 85 84 \ - 80% 80% P^/biIization loan 483.U ■ 84 103 35 18% 17% 18% 39 17% A-O 1947 A-O 9% J-J 9% 1 9% 9% 1 *9'/a 12 % — 9% 12% 12% *9'/a 10 1961 J-D J-J *24 % J-J *23 '% 1946 A-O *39% A-O 1953 F-A 2012 F-A 8 Bell 6% SASan Paulo Stamped (Int A8s Stamped I A 6s to 27% dollar 28 f ASecured 27 27 s f A 7s series ASilesia A4 V2s Sydney For B (Prov 28 3 25% 2012 M-N 38 38% 6 33% 38% *55% 51 55'% 55'% 5 41 52 1.2 41 51% 58 52 *54 % 58 Steel Maine 58 2004 J-J 48 48 J-J *51 29. 1961 45 47 106 % 106% 74% 78 95 7 94 12 100 2 100 100 120% 120% 8 120 120% 96 % 24 943.'i 98 % 98 % 98% 19 97% 99 98 % 98% 13 97% 98 % 85 86 93 31 , 93V2 100 • 120% • M-N M-N M-S M-N A-O — 93% , 93 % 95 95 98% RR— California Elec *87 —— *101 __ — 90 *83% — — 90 __ __ J-J 83'% 83 Va 83% 33 82 % 83% M-N 58 53 59 21 55% 59'% F-A •' • , 104'% A-O S-. M-N '"'"'"J .-'V M-N 100 *91% __ 103% 100 103% 102 *100 100 J-J 102 3 __ __ 97% 90'% 100 V2 % 99 99% 58% 61 % -- 99% 99% 1 60 59% 61% 56 97 99 70 97 105 105 1 105 15 103 104% 1 113% 115% 14 1067/a 107% A-O 1976 J-D M-N 1962 *102 A-O J-J 1974 1st Power 3s__J Power 3'%s Southern gtd 5s A cons National Ry— A-O • 4'/2si gold 97 99 105 % gold 5s. Guaranteed gold 5s___ 1970 4%s_. 4'/2s__^ 1955 Guaranteed gold 83% *; •. •:. . x- ■■ 2 CO 48 Pac J-D J-D 8 191" J-J *86% 107 107% 107% 107% 3 107 7/a J-D 113'% 113'% U3'% 1 112% 113'% F-A 113 113 ^15 112 '/a 113 % 106'% 106'/a F-A . - 1956 stk deb Adirondack & 113% gtd 2 41 5 95 % «. 90 66 76 108% 97 1 102 93% 15 108'% 108'% 107% 98 108% ■ *62% 102% 102% 102% 103'/a —'—1960 A-O F-A 101% 101 '/2 101% 101 Va —I960 F-A *99% 1948 J-D *75'% 1995 J-J May May ■—1981 47 .1965 debs.-.. Corp 3'%s 3'%s debs 1st (1947 issue) of Georgia Ry-r- . mtge 4%s ser A^—^_Jan 1 2020 Gen mtge 4%s ser B Central Illinois gold 5s registered York New Central Pacific & ref 1966 1987—,__1987 i———1987 registered A 4s 1st Jan 1 2020 Light 3%s_— AGeneral .4s • 70 61% 62 A-O 65 64% 65% 40 63 % 67 % 68 63 68 5 66% 72 49 50 36 49 52 *108 . 43 J-J Q-J 75% 73 78% 75% 75 76 ; 115 73 78i 66% 66 66% 35 64 102 % 102% ~9 102'/8 1974 A-O gtd gold 4s_1949 F-A 75 76 > 70 Q-J Power 3s__ 102% 17 101 Va 101 »/2 101'% 12 99% 101'% 105 ; 101A 101 A101 101 105 series A to Aug 1 1949) 1974 B 1968 F-A 1965 J-J 1992 M-S 1996 M-N 1996 F-A imp M 3%s series II——1973 J-D mtge 85 J-J 1987 1st ref „ J mtge 4s ser A 3%s ser F-A 3 103 % 105'% 100 100 122% 128 106% 90 8% 22 53i 8% Ref & 7% 8 49 5% 8% Ref 11% 11% 11% 1 11% 11% 8% 5 8'% *100'% — Chesapeake & Ohio Ry— 7% __ 108'% J-D 4s 3s debs. Corp § A Cent Branch U P 1st gold 4s IV2 6 106% 106% 95 95 J-J M-S 1965 Ry— 106% M-S 1951 ; perpetuaL—• Clinchfield & Ohio 4s General M-N 115% 115% A-O Oct 1969 4%S—^ ;gold Ry 4% Carolina 1st — M-N 104 100% 102 103 J-J Guaranteed Guaranteed .gold 99% *96'% 100 *100 103 >. —1957 Champion Paper & Fibre deb 3s 90 72% 75'% 96 % 95 '• • J-J 1952 (4'%% A-O '/a Buffalo Rochester & Pgh Ky- I 60 1958 3V2s J-J 1968 Central 1978 85% Corp— JACentral of N J gen 51% A A-O 62 83 1970 A5s 49 1962 7s J-J 1961 58 — A 1958 1st Indus Loan 2'/2s debs__ & Central 1962 page Extension A-O Celotex A-O 73 35 40 % 2012 69% 47 Va . Telephone of Pa 5s series C. .1960 Celanese Plan A extl County Council D ser A-O 1st mtge 35 47 1940 see 27 34% 2%) extl 4s stamped Guaranteed 28 1968 assented footnotes 27% 46 M-S 93 119 " 6 2.25%) external of) 26 5 7s sec 25% 47 (Kingdom) secured 27 to Plan A to M 1955 35 40% loan to ref 1967 $0' 35 47 1956 (Int reduced to 3.5%) Serbs Croats & Slovenes A8s 29 32 40% J-J to Plan 72% J-J — 4s- ref Creek Canadian M-N 52 LJ 36% 24% 34% J-J 62 % 59% 29 M-N J-J Stamped pursuant & 28 *41 J-J 63 Va 59'% 49 A ser 1955 30 2001 loan reduced lien Carthage 1999 pursuant J-J 1985 1951 5% cont int) __ _1957 1936 59% 63 60% division F-A *27 A-O . to Plan 1980 .1951 mtge fxd & 1 % % Cincinnati M-S *32 27% J-D 2.5%U_____1999 to — 1950 33% *24% M-N 2.5% (Int reduced to extl 12 1st M-N .1969 27% to Plan A Stamped pursuant (Int 72% 78'% ... 1980 ; 3'/2s_. .1991 Can J-D 1950 water 72% *76 Va A 1976 — *23 -1952 external extl 17 68 61 Vu— 9% Plan A 8s pursuant (Int reduced 84 series 4s Feb 12010 West & 8% 21 *29 M-N 2%) Stamped pursuant A7s 83% Gen (State) reduced 51% due Dec 1 1995 income 12% to Plan A to 71 50 J— conv 61% 59% ' — 6'/a 29 A-O -1952 pursuant reduced 69% 50 contingent interest) 1970 • . (Int 69% 3%% 59% 59'% " fixed 9% 3b% J-D -1966 88 95% May i22/k% mtge 6% 9% 27 1999 J-D 84% 91% - .1960 26% 1968 -2012 48 62 J-D gen Guaranteed 1926-1 88 60 Beneficial *35 ~ 40 101'% 94% 59'% Calif Oregon a_q 51% 100 % 59% Canada 194(3 37Va M-S Bethlehem — (Int reduced to 2.375%) A6y2s extl secured s f Stamped G-___ 9% 36'% 27 49 Va 34 94 94 5% 6 *29 ~ 24 38'% 86% A-O 1960 2001 Plan A to A-O 1957 2006 51V'4. 38 *100% 101'% .1975 8s__. pursuant contingent interest)— >33 2001 6 Vis (City) J-J 50% • fixed A pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%)_ -2004 1967 stmp pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%) -2004 (City of) (4% *14% Stamped Paulo 38 1954 9% A-O 2%)___ Stamped B 19 pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5%) A6s external sink fund gold Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to A Rome 50% J-J July 1975 19 2%) of A 18% 17'% Stamped loan J-J 1948 M-S 4s Rio external 103% 9 J-D Boston *21 M-S J-J Grande do Sul (State of) §A8s extl loan of 1921 105% 100% 1966 38 17'% ' to __ 104 ant reduced to 2.375%) A External sec 6Vis to 82% 103 — 120 to pursuant ~4 84 104 19 2-375%) reduced M-S *37 19 2.25%) de Janeiro (City of) 8s__ Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int 4 *103 — 17% 5ARio Stamped 104'/a 1976 M-S M-S 17% iqJJ 81 67 104% 104% due Mar 1 1996 Con 92 18% 1966 stmp pursuant to Plan A ItR reduced 89 "195a Alegre (City of) 8s_I Stamped pursuant to Plan t0 83 7 102 18% goldTsI—igso A4 Vis assented *92 cx-O A Porto 104 % 104% 104% 102 % 102% Bangor & Aroostook RR— 85 A-n f 7s s 1st 4s__ 1948 104 104 V* 102 >/2 M 1st % 83 81 % J-D assented AExterna! sink fund M-N 115% M-S due Dec 1 1995 (3%% " A-O 126% 109 81% 1961 ser „ M-N „1964 ; 122% 21 125% 126% *114% 129 J-D July 1952 Ry 126% due Mar 1 2000:- Toledo 86% : __ *84 91% ~~1940 s a p 1 Loan ex^ s f 6s 2d §APoland (Rep of) gold 6s A f /as_ assented 4s A._ ser S'western div 95 88 10 *78 J-D 81% 81 K Ref 27% 93% 22 85 y2 82Vi " 84% F-A J-D Ext sec ref 3Vis series 3% A4%s Beech igBo SAPernambuco (State of) 7s___ I1947 Stamped pursuant to Plan A A4y2S <fe Series 37 86 y2 85' Series 27% 37 M-S 94 92% M-N contingent int) __July 1975 gen mtge 5% 12% fixed Ref & M-S *26 % 94'% 92 42 Series e23 M-S A-O. *81 A-O 1963 cons 4y2s ser 5% Series 34'% e28 94%. A-O 1% and 15% 34'% 4s mtge and 34'% A-O 94% 10 & Ohio RR— 1st mtge 7 4'% 10 J-J J-J 93 B T— */• J-J 92% 93 96% 4% 15% — 11 4% M-N 1905 assented 5s mod 1st unified §ASeeond mortgage 4s Atlantic Refining 2%s debs (Republic) — ^Stamped 3%s Coast 103 Fe— 4s July 11995 Charlotte Air Line Ry— & 1st mortgage ' M-S iqs2 Santa & 4s Stamped Atlantic 1966 1995 Topeka Pgn Lake Erie " s f 5sl fund 4y2s Products Co 5s 103 V* T~ Q-J 1957 4Vi! extI W P Atlanta M-N 2008 8s 1st gold 4s____ § A Atlantic & Danville A-O M-S deb debentures and 2.125%) 3% 4s^ sink fund extl loan 3%ssf external— Panama 24 27% Plan A 4%!! rvtJU!!^PaI sink Bank Oslo (City) 25% "7 37% debentures Amer Tobacco Co Plan A (Int reduced to 2.125%) ASec external s f 6y2s.—„ Nethenands -(Kingdom) Norway (Kingdom of)External sink fund 53 26 10 37'% 94% 89 88% 8 40 89% 87 94% 36 35% 35% *8% 37'% J-J to pursuant • 84'% 87 92% 16% 330 35 —: A-O J-D 21% 24 78 64 M-S 90 Va J-J 6%s pursuant Stamped J-J J-D 104* (State)— Sec external • 75 ' 95% Atchison 24 99 1- 93 3s J-J 99'% 99 '/2. A-O 18 — 99% *79 Va F-A' deoentures — 80'/a M-S J-J conv *36 '/a 80 Va 98 1980 2%s 73 *tt0'/8 1986 3%s 247 A-O ___2030 debentures 24 100% J-D debentures-. 21% — 10o% 100 '/4 1975 2%s 24 104% 100% 100% _195o debentures 2%s a 104% 104% __ 105% _1966 5s __ 105 Telephone & Telegraph Co— 8 J-J J-J agree A 7s deb *36 Va *104% COMPANIES debentures 6 % 25 7 INDUSTRIAL AND debentures 6 23 5 2%s 5'% 25% 10 6% 2%s 64 J-J 6% 14 6% 14 13 53 6% 5% -■ A-O <as_._j.998 debs 3s 6% 70 34% 102 *100% ? 70 26 6 *9% . 34% J-J 4'/2s__1975 Western 1st gtd Allis-Chalmers Mfg 2s debs 8 J-D Af td to Nov. 5, 1942, agreeZl963 AAss,Strirtr,6xr°f 1913 assent—1933 s td to Nov. 5, 1942 lorn AMilan (City of) 6Vis^I?_ g fogo Minas 7 /as RR & 6 *53 M-/V 1942' aSree_1968 ht-, a*? mtge 7% 6% A-O 1954 g i9io„ * Geraes M-N 86 70 :V: 34% M-N Alabama 75 9 84 Va IVf 72 ' A-O Alabama 87% 64% 48 1952 60 81% *60 :■ Electric Co 7s 52 2 42 79 81% ' 113% 56 60 87% *77% — 85 : 84 86 F-A 74% 60 85 87% — ■ 81 84 / 85 • F-A 1958 Vis AAdriatic A-O J-J -- — 29 ' A-O 1958 108 __ 85 *70 ' 110 *82 V1' — 86 ,*V J-J .1984 readjustment 1952 A4 108 — High Low - 84% - RAILROAD 1963 agree 1904_!_ 4s of §AA^sentdinl0aN0V; Assenting 4S of ASao extl Jan. 1 0 ■ __ *79 J-D 22 68% — High Range Since Sold No. *120 „ 84% M-N 42% 71% Geneial —-1950 Irrigation— §A4Vis Peru ___. Bonds 1937)- 70% F-A MS """ A 7s ($ ~ *120 ■ , M-N 3%-4-4%s 1979 ••i,r *41'% Friday's *120 M-N 38% *41'% — 71'% F-A Italian fu M-N 35% ■ 10 MS J-D 1960 6s AExternal F-A 42% 37% ' or Bid & Asked High 70'% __ 37% *41% — Week's Range Last Sale Price Period Low debentures itni!an Credit LRepublic) ... Low conv Italian A No. 2%s extl nt Interest e 2%s paid Sii Free ,Clty^ Irish ff0rs State A BONDS Jan. 1 part A6s a 1 Government— A7s A 37 % J-J ——'Jan RECORD FEBRUARY Range Since Sold *68 — J-J $ Bonds High *69% M-N 1976 f ENDED Monday, February 7, 1949 Friday Friday's — $ $ M-N (Republic"ofT~7illf^_i'_l967 AEstonia Greek or Bid & Asked F-A 1952 7s___ External M-N 1947 1953 (Rep of) J-J A-O external debt____ "1077 Chechoslovakia (State)— Stamped assented tint reduced " kat^ t0 6%) extended to___ i960 §A Fiench Last Sale Price A-0 1947 25-year gold 4Vis BOND WEEK CHRONICLE .1946 1970 Bank 6l/aS SAO8 nd 7s of 1926 in 8 fund 7s of 1927 Copenhagen (City) 5s 4s Period (Republic of)— Af>s of 1928 El Interest FOR FINANCIAL Week's Range Low Colombia s \r Friday & & Ref & R & 2d A gold 4%s—.— Impt M 3%s series D impt M 3'/2s series E Div consol 1st cons gold 4s. gold 4s 127% 127% 123 3 98 99 104% 99'% 40 97 1U0'% 98% 99 17 97 100% 104% 104% 44 104% 105 1989 J-J *120'% 127 118 119'% 1989 J-J *110% 120 110% 110% Number 4775 Volume 169 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (623) 27 NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Friday BONDS r New York Stock Exchange Interest Period FOR WEEK ENDED FEBRUARY 4 Week's Range. Last or Sale Price Friday's Bonds Bid & Asked Low High Friday Range Since Sold No. Low Interest BONDS Jan. 1 New York Stock Exchange Period Week's Range or Friday's Last . Sale Price Low Chicago Burlington & Qulncy RR— General 1st & 4s ref 1958 4%s series 1st & ref mtge 3%s 1st ref & 1985 RR— Gen mtge Inc conv 1st mtge 3%s ser B ' inc mtge *7o \ 1st 5s 1997 A 2d Chic Milw St Paul 1st Gen mtge conv Vis .v; J-J 45 VA mtge 1st 43% 74% A 1st & 85 86% 17 83 76% 76'% 7 76 62 VA 62 63 % 12 62 J-J 50 50 50% 29 47% 51 *__ 98% 94'A Francisco 65'% 94% Jan 2003 4s 1956 •'wL'" — . 118 • — RR— J-J Apr 63 VA 63% 64 Apr 52 VA 52% 53% 4%s___Jan 1 1999 101 101 102% 40 101 A4s 1st 61% 56% 56% 57% J-J 87 VA 87% 54 87% J-J 106% Apr 215 56% 87% Gen 93% J-D *101% 45 76% 76% 6 75 5 70% Cin Chic & D. J-J 1962 *103 General 5s Cin 100 1974 St. Louis Div 1st 1st coll 4s trust 1st mtge 4 Vis series Columbus & Toledo ser Q 2%s ser R Ohio 109% 109% 14 121% 121% 1 81 81% :• 2010 inc 5s 106% States Util 1st mortgage *74 96% Feb •; 60'% 87 1950 F-A 1961 A-O 'I-fv J-J J-J *69 72'/a 72 74 A-O *97% 97% 95% 98 56% 58% __1969, Jan 2044 1st 107 A-O A-O M-S 1973 1955 102 1978 3s___ *96 A-O J-J 92 Household Finance Corp 2%s 1970 J-J 96 J-D 94% vi'- 81'/a 84% 86% €3% Hudson Coal 1st s f 5s series A. Hudson Co Gas 1st gold 5s : Hudson & Manhattan 1st 5s A .1962 .1949 mtge 2%s ser A 1982 ser B 1977 7 60 ser C_ 1972 1972 8 104% 105 2 10 income Illinois Bell ____1963 50% 24 102 1 105 100% 101% 106 108 104 jlsi 106% 102 % 103% 46 % 50% 101% 102 % 103% goiu M-N Collateral 106'A 1965 13 104 1966 _ 4" — 1st 5%s____1942 36 93% 8 102% 64% 109 62% 132 23 63 24% 23%. 25 1981 Cairo J-J 1978 J-D 1951 5s J-J 1953 gold 4s M-N M-N 1955 trust A-O 1952 3%s M-S 1952 1955 lines A-O 1951 : j-o 1951 M-N . 95 103 67'A 25% 100% 98% 95 'A Joint 99% 1st & 102% 103'% 1st ref 106 107'% Illinois 102% 102 % Indiana 100 '/a 101% 100'/a 14 48 % " 28% 48% 34 34 95 34 *80 83 5 , 95 95 4 48% 52 6 . 103 101% 101'A *35 102% 103 104 105 3A 101% 101'A 11 1003A 102% 9 105'% 112 83'% 107'% 88% 70 102% 105% 4 104% 105% 104% 34 *100% 102 102 102'A 102 106'% 107 F-A J-D *103'% J-J *100 86% 86 % 87% __ 103% J-J *101% F-A *100'% 104 J-J *100% 1951 J-J *101'/a 101% 1951 J-J *101% F-A *103 *100 1951 101 __ ' 101 100% 100'% 101 % 101'% __ — Indianapolis Union Ry Co— 99% 124 *99% 100'A J-J J-J 96 98%- 102% 95 103 F-A 94% 100'/a 100% 48% 111 102 3A — 1951 Springfield Div 1st gold 3%s Western Lines 1st gold 4s __ -- 102% 101'A 101% 1950 Bridge gold 4s St Louis Div & Term gold 3s Gold 3%s 106% 10$ 98 97 98 *103 *101'A .1966 Div 1st gold. 3s 1951 Louisville Div & Term gold 3%s_1953 Omaha Div 1st gold 3s 1951 104% 97% 102% 102% J-J luol 13 16 *102 J-D 1952 34 36 ' — — 28% 28'% 8 27% 30'A J-D 35 35. 1 33% 35" 1946 J-D *34 34 35 1975 A-0 1978 J-J 1978 J-D *11 1965 J-D 1965 A-0 1963 M-N Cent Ref and 1st Chic ref ref St 5s & N O— Ry 4s Imp 2%s A Adjustment 6s A 1st 5s series ser 99% 91% 31 88'% 93% 86% 87 24 81% J-J 1950 J-J C A 135 100% 1003A 4 *89 — 87 100% 100% 1003A 100% ♦ 100% — RR— A 1st 65% 67% 75 64% 67% 22'A 25'% 58 61% A-O 24% 24 24% 48 1956 J-J 60 60 60% 9 1956 J-J 59% 59% 60% 11 58% 1944 A-O 69% 68'% 69% 160 67% 69% 1972 M-N 98% 98% 2 98 99 July 1952 . 65% J-J 1952 B 98 *100% 102 J-D 1986 series 6s 93% 90% 1970 A series 96 91 A ser tlnternational Great Northern 1st 97% J-D J-D 1963 gold 4s Iowa. 1st a J-D 1963 1963 C D ser Terminal & & series mtge 4s 111 L series A 4%s *98 1946 §A6s series B deposit receipts 96% 94% RR— 11 99 106% 107'% 107'% J-D s a Deposit receipts 97% 95'A 103'A 103'% _ M-N deposit rets 93% 97'A 124% 95 1 102% 102% M 64 Debenture 4%s 104% 104 VA 104% 98% J-J Steel Northern A 96 F-A 4s Refunding __ 96 M-S § a Cuba series 96 A-O ts Purchased 105'A 106 25 104VA *93'% A-O Crucible §A7Vis 5 124% 124'% .190? Telep 2%s series A 1st gold 3%s Extended 1st gold 3%s 1st gold 3s sterling Collateral trust gold 4s — *100 -- J-D 1968 1975 ACuba RR 1st 5s gold— s a Deposit receipts 97% 121'A 97'/a *93% •.-a-' _Feb 1957 5s__ Central Refunding 103'/a 106% —.. M-S Consumers Power 1st mtge 2%s Continental Baking 3s debs Ry — 105% 8 *__ M-N ' — — 97 87% 104% 27 *103% J-D 3'/as ' 96 7 62% - 86 46 104 VA 104% A-O mtge 2%s mtge f — 96% ' Registered mtge 23/8s 1st 61 56% 68% *105 J-D ref 2%s 101% H 92 79 *106% 107'A J-J ref Gas 102% 97 125 103'% Af-8 106% 105 __ F-A 1st Consolidated Natural 102 *97 M-N .1999 '1 v/ 107 102 F-A 1951 . 4 J-J lst '4%s Illinois 49% M-S 1978 D 100'A 1976 2%s Hackensack Water 1st mtge 2%s__.1976 102% 103% 49% A-O 1977 debentures 11 1968 M Hocking Valley Ry 17 105 105 103% M-N 1st & ref 3s series 57 Apr 101% T01% F-A & 102'A 100 100 107% 4 101% 101% A-O 87 A-O conv 10% 1975 A 1st mtge 3s series B _i_1961 1st (70'A 9% July 2015 u ser 99 -- * 60% 87 105 ref 3s 11 102 102'% AAdj J-D & & 96'% 70% A-O „4." v 105'A 105% Consolidated Cigar Corp 3%s 1965 Consolidated Edison of New York— 1st 10 78'A 95% - 1003A 105 J-J 1970 & L 1st & ref 4'/2s Conn River Pwr s f 3%s A 75 '•» —— 9% 96% 1959 _ 100 " Ry 88% RR—- Litchfield Conn 93 86% 38% *70% 13 65 M-N 1971 Commonwealth Edison Co—' 1st mtge 3s series L 1st mtge 3s series N 93% 92'/a 7 78% *96 117 11 95% 88'% Feb Collateral trust 3%s Gulf J-J 1961J-J ii% 110% 121% 116 96% 96% # J-J J-J ctfs A doV><;_ Sox ics to L, 96% 109% 120 117% '117 V 85% 63% J-J 1980 1st extl 4s i mtge J-J 109'% 87 100 7/a 99% " 1977 3'As ot J-J 102% 4 , 84% 63 VA T<! J-J J-J 85% 87% 1982 1st & ref 3%s serls D Gen mtge inc 4s ser B 104% J-D 1973 El 26 1 100 2000 j. Bay & West deb Debentures ctfs B Gen Ry— _ Sou 95 1982 Columbia Gas & Elec 3!/sS debs 3 Vis debentures & 6 101% 101% 1990 (stamped modified) Columbus 100% 100% 106% 1970 ; 2J/8s mtge xdi 103 104 % 104% I __ 1972 C Southern 9 — *92 J-J 1991 4s 1st mtge 5 Vis series A 1st mtge 5s series B_ & 101'A J-D 1977 E mtge 0nrr> %, 106% 102 % «.» " *107% J-D 1993 Div Series D 3 Vis gtd ; Cleve Short Line 1st gtd 4Vis Cleveland Union Terminals Co— 4Vis J-D 1961 Cleveland Electric Ilium 3s 1st mortgage 3s Cleveland & Pittsburgh RR— Colorado F-A 1966 B Mich ' 100% 0.-"■ F-A 1993 series & ,'V T ' 105% 105% Louis Ry— impt 4Vis series Wab 103 *. 1969 gold 4s Ref & 102% 104% 104'% A-O J-J 106% *102 104'A M-S 1975 debs St 100 M-N 1990 P Gulf Mobile & Ohio 72% J-J mtge gtd 3%s series E 1st mtge 2%s ser G City Ice & Fuel 2%s debs General 100 100 *86% 1976 N 77 72% J-J 1st Cleve 103'/a M-S 1952 O ser a 102 101% -- 71% 1978 4s 103% J-D 1973 ser ' „ B A Green 103 'A J-J 1963 mortgage 27/8s Investing Co "I 1949 4%s series D Gen 98% 103 __ J-J Cincinnati Union Terminal— City 65'A 103% 103% M-N mtge 2%s_1965 Co— ser ' ..1952 4s Cine Gas & Elec 1st mtge 2%s 1st 56% 1956 1st mtge 3%s mtge 3%s mtge 2%s Gen 106% 93% - *101 J-D 106 85 96% *103% Co Ry Gen 89%, 1994 conv 1st & ref 4 Vis series 102'% 36 1969 Gen 59% 3 ~ 106% 106'% 94 J-D 1963 ser G West'n Indiana 104% 101% __ 62% 60% M-S J inc debs General 5%s series General 5s series C 65 52'A 1994 mtge 27/8s & 60% Realty & Utilities Corp— conv Goodrich <B F) Great Northern 103% 157 Station— 1st mtge 3 Vis series F Chic deposit Gas & Elec of Berg Co cons 5s General Ry— 2%-4%s 2%-4'As Income 103% 2 104 101% J-D M-S 87 102 . Apr 1989 Pacific M Chicago Union 1959 1203A S'eastern.Ry— ref of 104 M-N 1961 1974 series A Sugar coll trust 6s General 1st mtge 4s series A 1994 AGen mtge conv 4Vis ser A_Jan 2019 & New Orleans 5s___195l Gold 3Vis 1951 Memphis Div 1st gold 4s 1951 Chic Terre Haute & & High ' *119% J-J Chicago St L 1st Jan. 1 Low 77% J-J ref 5s ACertificates 75 85% '■/;v;5v:-r Jan 12044 & Firestone Tire & Rub 3s debs tFlorida East Coast 1st 4%s 46 76 VA B ser I 75 A__Jan 1 2019 ser inc conv mtge 3s 45% J-J A B Chicago Rock Island 98% J-J Chicago & North Western Ry— 2nd 44% 75 . 1994 ser 100 % M-N Jan 1983 Pac 4%s inc inc Ill 98% 94% 1988 mtge 4s ser A 4 109% 6 . 1982 A ser & 6 ' ' i 97% Range Since Sold No. High 110%. M-N Southern & 109% Jan 1 2038 ser mtge 4%s inc Chicago Indiana 9 1985 4%s mtge 4s inc I 97'% Chicago Ind & Louisville Ry— A 110 % 110% 111 F-A F-A 110 ■ Chicago & Erie 1st gold 5s__ Chicago Gt West 1st 4s series A AGen F-A 1970 mtge 27/8s Chicago & Eastern 111 a J-J 1977 B Bonds Bid & Asked High , 36 gold 5s series C §Alnternat Hydro-Elec deb 6s Int Rys Cent Amer 1st 5s B__; 61% D Dayton Pr & Lt 1st mtge 2%s 1st mortgage 3s 1st mtge 3s series A_ Dayton Union Ry 3%s ser Deere & Co 2%s debs B Delaware & Hudson 4s extended Delaware Lack & West RR Co— N Y Lack & 1st a & ref Western M 5s Income mtge Morris Essex 1st 1st & & C ser 1993 & Light 3s mtge & 1% Detroit & Gen «fe ref 3s conv Detroit & 87 67 67 JW-N" 75 75% 75 76% 97% 97% 97% 96 97% K 96'A 1st gtd 68 VA 68 VA 87 . 1 85 - 68 13 65% 68% 69 39 66% 69% 103'A 104% *103% 104% J-J 88% 88 VA 90'/a 14 88% 91% 65% 65'A 65% 125 64 % 65% Plain 1993 unguaranteed M-S 80 M-S 1958 J-D 1995 J-D 3 J-D 70 1961 M-N 24 *73- 1995 4%s 13 104% 104 VA 1982 gold 4s 80 109'A 109'A J-D 1970 I J-J 98% 108% 1937 __1977 M-S 79%. M-S 1 108% 104 VA 25 98% 105'A 109'A 73'A 71 3 104% '11*' 73'A 70 70 104'A 105% *87 99 25 97% 99% 47 47 '/a 7 46% 48 101 F-A 90 99 47 101'/a 4 1956 M-N fill'A 1995 J-J *145 % 1st 5s 100 101% stamped 1970 M-S _1965 A-O 1965 — 112 : 112 __ 105% 105% 105 A-O 105 105'A 104'A 105 103% 105% *104% Laclede Gas Light 4%s conv debs__1963 Lakefront Dock & RR Terminal— M-8 112% 1st mtge s f Lake Sh 3%s & Mich A___ Sou- gold 3%s 3%s registered Lautaro Nitrate Co 1st 1st 1st 1st cons cons mtge 3'As E cons Div mtge 3'/8s mtge- 2s 1st ser ser mtge cPP G 3'As J-J J-J 2000 J-J 1953 H rv.fff , A-O mtge 3%s ser F— 1—1990 cons *>''>»* ser Jan 2015 68% 70% M-.Q 46 89% 89'A ~5 67% 72 96% *96% 102 114% 100% __ 106% 103 __ — __ 102% 102% 5 101% 1% 14 % 1 % 111% 113% 52 107% 113% 1 96% J-D -1997 J-D J-D 95 96'% 90 90'% 1975 Ji Deo 1970 A-O 1954 : F-A 90 91 *100 90% 91 96'% 97 55 101% F-A *__ 95 91 91 68'% 70% 16 68 70% J-J 70 70'/a 11 68% 72 Va 39% 139 38% 37% 40 82 42'A 46% 42 42'% M-N M-N 2003 M-N 2003 97 'l00 F-A 2003 ; 95 F-A 2003 registered 4%s stamped modified 4%s registered 91 Co— 5s stamped 1964 5s stamped 1974 Lehigh Val Harbor Term gtd 5s 1954 Lehigh Valley Ry Co NY 4%s ext. 1950 Lehigh Valley RR— 5s 94% 89% *__ 38% M-N . 38% *37 42% 42% *40% 96'% 40 43% '63 96'% 91 93 : *85 *99% 83% II' I 84% 89'A M-N 47% 47'A 48% 47 46% 83% 87% Lehigh Valley Terminal Ry ext 5s_1951 A-O 73 73 73% 8 71% 99 M-S 1971 oc 68% , *98'/a *170% —— 114% 75% Ltd— A 1st mtge income reg Lehigh Coal & Navigation 4s A 1968 1997. ser 4s stamped modified Erie Railroad Co— ser 100% _«. __ 99% 186 5s inc 4%s 99% 100% *112'% 101% 105% 98% (NY) 1st cons gold 5s Elgin Joliet & Eastern Ry 3'As Ed El 111 mtge 101% 110 mtge 3%s ser A— Lehigh Valley Coal Co— 5s stamped Southwestern 105'A 99% *108 A-O S F 1st 101% 103% .. 82 107% 109'A *104 J-J East Tenn Va & Ga Div 7 J-J J-J i 4 *100% A-O 101 '26 J-J 1997 96 100% 105% 105 *53 1961 Kings County El L & P 6s. 7 __ 101'/a 101% *100 —— 96 101 J-J 1959 J-J 1966 G gold 5s Duquesne Light Co 2%'s Gen —— 1964 H lien 101 *101% 'J-J 1961 4%s int) series '•■■■ 101% 101% 105% A-O .1974 fixed series series 1st A-O J-D — 1987 Apr f§ADul So Shore & Atl & A-O 1968 96 — mm — 1961 Det Tol & Ironton RR 2%s ser B__1976 Chemical 2.35s debs__» „1961- Paso J-XJ .1961 Dow 5s J-D — (3% 2%s A-0 (4%% a Second gold 4s Detroit Term & Tunnel El A-O 1950 87 1990 1978 gold 4s_ J-D 1977 debentures Mack 93% 1993 A Lake 3'As ref 3s 75 M-S fixed contingent Gen J-D 102 2018 mtge Edison 96'A Jamestown Frankl & Clear 1st 4s__1959 Jersey Central Pow & Lt 2%s 1976 West RR— (3% ser Salt Income 95% M-N T.1973- 3%s tr Grande contingent int) Denver M-N 1973' contingent int) a Income 101% *101VA 102 95% 103'A 1975 mtge ser A 1% 99 VA 103'A division coll Rio 99 Kanawha & Mich May 11042 Power mtge Denver 18 .1976 4-6s Delaware 99'/A 103'A div due & Tr Coll 99'A "i- 99 Lexington & Eastern Ry 1st 5s Liggett & Myers Tobacco 5s 1965 A-O 1951 A-O stamped modified 2003 * *119% 108 108 — 108 41'% 49% 74 120 120 107'% 108% < (624) COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE CHRONICLE Monday, February 7, 1949 NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Friday BONDS Interest New York Stock Exchange Period Week's Range or Friday's Bonds Bid & Asked Last Sale Price Sold Low Little Miami gen 4s series A 1962 A Lombard Electric 7s series Long Island unified 4s Guaranteed rel gold 4s 4s A Louisville 1st & *104ft 100 & Jf-S lUO^s 100 l/i m-a 1963 108 3 102% 103 M-S 1978 108 A-O 1966 26% Prior 36 18 *107 102 ft 2003 2003 A-0 3%s 2003 A-O H ser St Louis Dlv 2d gold Atl Knox & Cine Div A'O 92 ft 92 ft 83 ft 13 79% 23 99 ft 2047 J-J 2047 J-J 1975 M-S impt 5s series D 1980 Jf-8 ♦93 ft 4s 1953 Jf-N *107% Power 1st mtge 2%s mtge 2%s 1974 1975 1978 (Wise) 3s 1st mtge 2%s 1972 1960 J-D RR 4fts 4s con A ser B ser 4s sink fund__Feb 11957 (Southern Lines) 4s___1959 May Dept Stores 2%s debs 1972 J-J Minn 1952 lien Prior 5s 4s series lien ACum 4Vis adjust J-J 80 Jf-S 106 A-0 1977 Jan 1967 A-O 105 ft 105% 1st & ref 5s series F A 1st & ref 5s series G ref & 5Vis 103% 5s series gtd Constr M 5s series A 4Vis 8 101ft — 80 *__ Jf-8 N 16 102% 104% 103ft 103 103 Va 3 102 ft 103 ft & series L 1974 J-D 101% 101% 102V4 17 101% series M 1979 J-D 5 101 ft 103ft N 1977 J-D 101% 102% ref 3s 3s & ref 3s series & ref 2%s series P J-D 72 J-J 85 52 ft 1st 102% 62 101ft 1st & ref 2 fts series Q 1st & ref M 3fts ser R Pacific Alst 4fts Cons series J-J M-S 67 70 67 70V2 73 ft 80 Va 68 ft 68 ft 2 67 67 68% 5 74 ft 74 ft 78 ft 52 V'V A3 fts 82 ft Pennsylvania Glass Sand 3fts 1960 44% 79 82% Pennsylvania Power & Light Co— 1st mtge 3s 1975 A-O M-N 81 80% 82 ft 175 79% 821/a Jf-N 24% 24% 25% 169' 24% 26% A-O 80% 80% 82'A 104 79% 82% Cons F-A 80% 159 82 ft 62 62 2 33 91 Vi General General 5s General 4 fts 101% 24 91ft 82 ft 62% 79 5 1986 Jf-N 1978 A-O * 56% i Gen 91 91ft t f 10214 3s F-A ♦87ft 99% J-D J-D 89 ft 105 105 99% 1 103% 105% *98 J-D Jf-N 99 ft *100 101 101ft 39 101 117 117% 2 117 100 ft 100 100 ft 7 99% 10 103% 103% 1974 jf-a 1983 j-j j-j *103% 104 ft 98 % F-J 92 ft 105 5 103% 103 ft % 23 94 , F-A 1954 \ 105 104 94 33 91ft 94 48 90 95 Vb 93 90% 95 a~-o 91 91 95 96 87 ft 94 95% 68 ■ j. 93 ; 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J-J F-A *101'/a M-N 99i2 -106 — 100Vi 106% 109 — *98'/b 101 99 ft 99% 101 Vi 101% 107*4 107 Vi Co— —— 1968 J-J 1972 101% J-J 2037 2031 1968 3s mtge 89% » F-A 1983 3fts 102ft 89 1956 Gas 89 ft A-O 1977 & 108 88% 4 M-N IOIV4 101% *107»A — 146ft 146ft *210 J-D 42 "l 146ft 147 215 220 215 104 104ft 100Vi 101 "2 104 104 ft 101 20 22 73 75 1982 j-j Ref mtge 3Vis ser E Ref mtge 3s series F Niagara Falls Power 3fts 1978 F-A 1981 J-J 1966 A-O A-O M-S 1974 Jf-N 92 A-O Rochester Gas Gen mtge Gen 101 5 mtge ser D_ 09 Q3 19 86i 2 93% 102% 103'A 106 *1021/2 103'/4 106% Elec & Corp— 4fts series D 3%s series H _1977 _1967 M-S *107% M-S *106% *__ M-S 125 — Gen mtge 3fts series I _1967 <~-n mtap 3 V* s series _1969 M-S .1949 j-j *9 101/2 9 10 ' .1941 J-J 10 10% 9% 10 Va 99ft 97% 99 ft tARut-Canadian t§ARutland 98ft 97% 104 104ft 15 103 Vi 1 101 Vi 102ft Saguenay 108% 108% 1 108% 108% Bt Lawr sxn—pen 4fts — 106% 106% v stamped— 104 ft 102 ft 102 ft RR is J 98 ft 104ft 102ft Co— 5s_—1974 1995 Reynolds (R J) Tobacco 3s debs_ _1973 Reading Co 1st & ref 3fts *98 M-S 2014 J^I 2fts deb R 35 5 2d 81ft 128% 81ft 83 21 128 ft 1287/b 112 M-S __ 81 ft 10 128% 1287/b ♦112 112 85 4 Power & 3s 1st 1st mtge 4s M-S series A 1971 gold 5s_J. 1996 A-O 1955 series 99ft J-J 1996 Adir J-J gold 6s St L Rocky Mt & P 5s stamped St Louis-San Francisco Ry Co— A 2q Elec 1003 *101 ft 103 A-O lift 6 A 1964 mtge 3y4S__1966 mortgage 3s_ Service 36. J-D Providence Terminal 4s Public 86 104V2 J-D mortgage 3 Vis Quaker Oats 103% 74 ft 1st gold 4s_1996 1st 9 103% Jf-N M-S 22 inc J-D 1977 debs inc I'wr 1st 18 88% 102 A-O —1974 series C 4fts series D 106ft 88 Vi 100% 101 Vi J-J 1958 1958 1st gen 5s 1st gen U-N 1965 debentures 1st mtge 4 ft s series A s 88% - 1st mtge 4 fts series B 1959 1st mtge 4 fts series C__. 1960 Pitts Youngstown & Ashtabula Ry— 1st gen 5s series B 1962 •• 106 A-O mtge *106 ft 107% 48 ft 74 ft gp ft 69 ft 373 22 op 1937 mtge 5s mtge 8s 47 5 2%s series 114 • — 100% 101 ft 99 ft J-D ' 1970 mtge Jf-N 4'fts 98 ft J-D series A 5s ref 1943 ref mtge ref 66 ft 20 1st For footnntpi Gen & gold 5s N Y Telephone 2%s ser D Gen & 96 1 Jf-N & 45 ft 4ft ref 29 14 1964 & 66 Vi 64% <fc 16 109 <.1953 1st 46 99% Ry 61 13% 98% *114»/b J-D 1st J-J 4% gen 59 10 109 1990 1st 99% 5s Western 98 12 13% — 105% 106 Pittsburg Bessemer & L Erie 2fts Pgh Cine Chic & St Louis Ry-4- 1st F-A Central f 4s___ Cons gtd 4s series F Cons gtd 4s series G Cons gtd 4s series H Cons gtd 4fts series I Cons gtd 4. fts series J 87 109% 59% 13% J-J F-A 100 1940 Northern 106 Va J-J 1978 81 *95% Norfolk & 173 1977 1981 s 108 ft 109% 1961 2fts 1st 83 Va 98% F-A —1974 27/8s—i Ry 110 993, 59 106% , M-N 78 *62 ft Ry Jf-S 106 69 *104% M-N 10 Jf-8 conv 103 % 33 : 1971 80 107 ft 107 ft 5s 109% 1980 D 1974 79 J-J mtge ser Phillips Petroleum 2%s debs__t__1964 - 123 21 13% ..1967 ref 116 86 ft 86 59 % 2fts & 101 ft 114ft 100% 101% 86 F-A 2fts 72% Corp 1st 3ft 5 —-VSS3 Susquehanna & Western Rxx— refunding 5s 1937 §A2d gold 4fi/s 1937 A Gen 101 Apr B 100 May Y Norfolk Southern J-D 2%s 707/8 J-D § A 1st §ATerminal 102 J-J ref 13 J-J gold A-O ref 71 1977 § A General 92 91 99% 100 114 A-0 Gas 101ft ref 70% 1955 : & 96ft & 3s 1st mtge 2%s—1975 gtd 4s 1993 ''ins Steam Elec 70 & RR— A 4s NY Power & Light N Y & Putnam 1st Y ref 32 99 ft Jf-N 1973 & 92 86% 100 ft 101 *101 J-J 1973 A 100% J-J 2043 series * A-O 1951 97 A-O 1975 B B Haven series 5s Potomac Elec 4s 4s 99% A-O Pittsburgh Steel 1st mtge 4Vis Pittsburgh West Virginia Ry— 61 F-A F-A Chicago & St Louis— series & J-J 1998 gold 3 Vis registered New J-J 1998 registered West 98 ft & 3fts A-O & 98% Plttsb Coke & Chem 1st mtge 3fts_1964 66% A ser J-J Gen 61ft 60 gold 101% 1974 Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal— 57 Vi 1st IN : 97 ft 93 A Gen mtge conv inc 4 fts ser A-2022 Harlem River & Port Chester— 1st 4s 1954 N f 92 416 Y N •> 295 4fts A j j 105ft 103»A 62 Dock 97 ft Gen Mtge 4s series A Mtge 4s series B • ■■■{ f. 94 54 100% 6 115% 115% Pgh Cine Chic & St Louis RR— N Y & Harlem gold 3fts , 98% - A-O 99 ft 1960 ACertificates of deposit j y -- — 93 A Connecting RR 2%s N < V 105 103% 98 ft *100% 100% 115% Apr 1990 f § APhilippine j-J 107% 108% 99 % 1st I : *98 ft 105 % 106 108% A-O 1st & ref 100% 103% 103% f-a 105% J-D 1st 117% j-j J-D 1st 101% 117% 101 F-A 1st 101 1986 ext—- General gold 4fts series C Philadelphia Co coll tr 4 fts Philadelphia Electric Co— S J-D A-O 4s & Wash RR Co— General —; 99% 1985 '■.» Jf-N 1988 Eastern Income 4s Phila Bait i 12 1963 Pere Marquette Ry 3 fts 100 ft -L 100% 100 ft 1952 3 fts Peoria & Pekin Union Ry 5fts 104 105 .21 *103 100% 66 ft 104ft A-O ' 105% 55ft 104 L 1984 series E "K 89% "9 99% 100 103% 103% A-O & ; 1981 D debentures conv 64 i;: 104 ft 104 ft 1965 A B series I r-i. 88 ft 101% ~ 1968 series .1, :;.t 100 Va r- 1965 series 4 fts deb Peoria * Y<'. 103 Va 1960 Gen mtge 3 fts series F Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co— 81V2 75 ft 4 fts mtge Conv 58% 79 Vi 741/4 - 101 ft 103 RR— sinking fund 4fts 103V4 ■% ' 41 80% 57 ft Pennsylvania 101 -■ "I 101% 101% 57% debentures f s 61% *104 ft M-N 3s 103'/4 80% MS 1956 N 104ft J-D 41 59 Lack 63 61 Jf-N 79% 1956 N Y Y 61 A-O 1952 33 58 ft Ref mtge 3 fts ser E 1st mtge 3s ser F__—— N series E trust ctfs 243 60 1st income debentures—1960 conv 243 75 Vi Mich Cent coll Y — 82 ft 57 ft New York *100% 97 96 101% 6 *1041/4 jr-s 82% F-A 14 100% 101 J-J Pennsylvania Co— deposit gold 100% • 97 ft Pennsylvania-Central Airlines— y 60 3fts f gold 4fts—1955 s 42% 79 Vi D coll 96 Vb 1983 111 1st Paterson & Passaic G & E cons 5s_1949 57 ft Shore 96 V debentures 85 A-O 3fts 93% 33% 3fts 74% F-A Lake 93 ft 931/2 98 1 41% General \ 10 *: 95% 38 2013 3 fts 103% 101'4 101 VB 71 deposit impt 4Vis series impt 5s series C 99 ft 103 3b 103% 103% 80% Ry— ft 20 A-O 80% 1961 34 Jf-S 81 1980 1 08% A-0 2013 Central & Hudson River RR— mtge 3Vis -1997 N Y J-D 95% 1978 Central RR Co— 4s & 1985 debs 95% 98 ft 1987 —1998 Ref 103 103% 103% 98% ' 1988 t Ref & 2%s J-D debentures 82 Va 74 ft ACertificates of deposit Alst 5 fts series A ACertificates of deposit New York Tel & J-D J-D debentures 30 79ft C series — debentures 26 J-J 1954 of . 3Vis 74 74 ft B of series . • 3 fts 85 M-N B ACertificates 101ft 101ft *101% 1G2% " 87 72 ft M-N L tNew Orleans Texas & Mexico ACertificates 2 53 Vi 84 ft ft • 5s Tel 1981 1980 __1982 80% New Orleans & Northeastern RR— • Ref Si Imp 4fts series A 1952 New Orleans Term 1st gtd 4s__^. 1953 A 106 103V4 103ft 50 ft 18 A-O 1982 series 106 85 85Vi 51ft 51 ft J-D Jersey Bell Telephone 3Vis A 1st j-D 2%s *84ft J-J J-J -1955 Junction RR gtd 1st 4s New Jersey Power & Light 3s New Orleans Great Nor 5s A 5s 106 J-D 100 101ft 1966 J Alst 106 , 105 J-D ft 60 1991 debentures New 97 104 Va 1971 1960 42 ft Naugautuck RR 1st gold 4s -—1954 New England Tel & Tel 5s A__ 1952 series 95 26 1970 102% 62 Nashville Chattanooga- dr St Louis— 4 Vis 97% 104 % 105 series K 3 Vis series I Jf-8 National Dairy Products 2%s debs.1970 3s debentures 1970 National Steel Corp 1st mtge 3s 1965 National Supply 2%s debs 1967 3s 14 102% 97 Va HO & ref 3s 1st 106% 100 99% *102% 104 ft N •1st gtd *96 ft 104% 13 100% 3 & ref 1st & ref 81 80 1955 : 1 18 97% 1st 101 Vi 105% 2000 B B 14 97% & ref 3s series J A .ser 105% 1st F-A -1981 3Vis series -~ 105% 5 102% 102% F-A 1980 H I 1st 14 14 102% A-O 1949 series Mountain States Tel & Tel 2%s 3 Vis debentures 3s 1975 A—1960 ser Jf-S debs_____1958 1st mtge A-O 1978 A ser gold Essex M Electric 2%s & M-S 1977 Moh'k & Malone 1st gtd gold 4s Monongahela Ry 3%s series B Morrell (John) & Co 3s Constr Gas J-J 1974 1973 ref 5s Morris & 1948 3s 1969 4s gold 1st & 99% — 101% M-N 1975 1st mtge Oregon-Washington RR 3s Gtd 4s 1st & ref 5s series A General A AConv Oklahoma 4s 2%s mtge Paducan & 1978 A — 99 Vb 9 6 »/4 13 -- 100 Vi Co— A A 1st 1st 103 103 Vi guaranteed Ohio Edison 97ft 97 100 Vi *102 1962 RR 93 Vi 89% 101ft — ft 106% 61 1967 D series 98% ' Jf-S A-O 1962 A \ *101ft 1969 A series 98% 98% *102 ft 1st 1969 1940 B 5s 103 Va Telephone— debentures § A 1st RR— series -•^Missouri Pacific ;■ 97 103 ' 103 ft 103 % Jf-N 1979 C Mining & Mfg 2%s 40-year A 14 St Prior 95 89 101 Va tOgdensburg & Lake Champlain Ry— M -S mtge 3fts_1969 Missouri-Kansas-Texas 95 90 ■ 42 1st 195.1 series 6 88 Pacific Gas & Electric Co— Paul & Sault Ste Marie— 1st mtge 4Vis inc ser A Jan 1971 A Gen mtge 4Ts inc ser A Jan 1991 Mo Kansas & Texas 1st 4s 1990 i 92ft B5Vb 1 89% 71 ft f 1st mtge 2%s 1st mtge 3%s t§ AMidland of N J 1st ext 5s Minnesota 97 *100% A-0 1988 Central— Jack Lans & Sag 3fts 1st gold 3 fts , 92 ft 101ft 69 Vi 3 68% 103 Jf-N 100% 70 ft Co— debentures Michigan 1st 89% *— J-D _ Ref & impt 4Vis Michigan Cons Gas 92 Vi Jf-N Corp 1st mtge 3s 1960 Metropolitan Edison 1st mtge 27/bS_1974 Metropolitan Wat Sewerage & Drain 3 VbS 69% M-N Mead (see Foreign bonds) Michigan Bell Telephone *98 ft 101 Vi 69% 3-D 1954 Manati Sugar Manila RR 3 6478 60% O M-N Maine Central 1st mtge & 95 F-A M Macy (R H) & Co 2%s debs 1011/2 Va 84 19 94 ft 95 102% 103% 1979 Bell 98 61 59% 87% 95 95 103 J-J 3fts I High 106 7/8 102 15 46 65 ft 87 94 ft 48 63% ft A-O mtge Northwestern 107% Low Co— 1st 93 ft 93 107% 4Vis 1st 99 % 3s 87 ft 62 ft *61% J-J 83 ft 99% 101ft 101 ft 62 2047 States Jan. No. 104% 105% 101ft (Minn) 92 Vi 92 2 83 99% 99% 104% Q-J 2047 Northern 3%s series F Q-J & trust Range Since Sold High 1997 3s Coll Bonds Bid & Asked 1997 Ref & 106% RR— 2%s series G Week's Range or Friday's Last Sale Price Jan 1 2047 3s registered impt 4fts series A Ref & impt 5s series C 103 ft 10o% 107ft lien Q-F Q-A Ref Af-S 103 Period . 4s registered General 103 Vi 103 Pacific Railway— lien 4s « F-A 1951 36 Interest Low Northern 100 & 1st M BONDS High J -D 1st & ref M ref Low No. Jf-8 M & Friday High 34 4 New York Stock Exchange 1949 & Nashville ref FEBRUARY Jan. 1 1949 mtge 3s ENDED Range Since 1952 stamped rei WEEK 1949 Lorillard (P) Co deb 5s 38 debentures Louisville Gas & Elec 3 Vis 1st & M-N FOR A 2nd mtge ir.c 4 fts ser A 1997 Jan 2022 76 '76 73 *__ 109 86 86 99 ft 99 Va 216 84 88% 285 57 Vi 61% *100 J-J 86% 85 ft 87 May 57% 571/4 591/2 • Va 76 i": Volume 169 THE Number 4775 COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (625) 29 NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Friday Interest BONDS New York Stock Exchange Last or Sale Price Period Louis-Southwestern 1st 4s bond M-N 1989 4s inc bond ctfs Nov 1989 Gen & ref gold 5s series A :__1990 Paul & Duluth 1st cons gold 4s_1968 St Paul Union Dept 3'/as B Scioto V'&NE 1st gtd 4s Seaboard Air Line RR Co— (Jos E) & Sons J-J 90 M-N J-J Jan 2016 2%s 90 A-O 1989 J-J Soeony-Vacuum Oil 2Vis 1976 1963 A-O & Nor Southern 3s Ala Bell RR Tel gtd 69 167 96 i. 96% 12 debentures Southern Southern 1st A 94% J-J M-S Af-N 1981 M-N 1st mtg 3%s ser A.1975 Pacific RR Co— 101 VB J-J 1956 A-O gen 6s series A 98 92 J-J 98 89 1983 109'% 100'/a tS 84 1966 1971 F-A 1972 j-j 1973 111% 65 96% M-n 27/as Co 25/bS 1978 Af-S debs 106'A A-O debentures Southwest 1st gtd 5s— & imp 27/as Corp 3s deb Texas & New series _2019 1st > Orleans 97'% 102 Va *82% 101% (Hiram) G & W 2%s debs_1966 debentures 3%s_lS76 debs (subordinated) J-D Gen West RR— B 1970 A-O 98 'A 98 Va 99 _1990 A-O 96 96 96 5s 2000 J-D 1985 J-J Term Third RR of New Orleans 3%s__1974 Ave Ry 1st ref 4s income 5s AAdj 120'/a 120'/a 7 Tol & Ohio Cent ref & J-D 1960 J-J Jan 1960 Gas & Elec 1st gold 5s Tri-Continental Corp 27/as debs *100% a'-V' W 70 70 43'% - A-O impt 33/is__1960 Trenton — •* M-S 1961 M-S J 10 98% 100% 26 89% 92 105 % 105% 106 106 F-A *52% 92 1st 4s 106 1 108% 109 21 J-J M -S 60% 60 61 60 60 60 8 *107% 7 1G6% 107 Va 108% 36 Af-S 106 106% J-D 2361 guaranteed 55 101% 106 ioi% 106Va 51% —; *98 106 2361 Shore Western 109% 60 62 . 63% 58% - . % A-O May leiegraph Co— real estate 4%s 1950 & El conv 92 97'A 2 118% 101% OO v71 ri O O 16 68% 42% 1949 Af-N 1992 M-S D 1967 J-J 1958 A-O 1960 J-J 1949 J-J 2 . B 1st Central general 4s A f , 99% *101'% Electric Public ::j 101% V" 99% 100% 101'% 101 ii - 7 *94 Vi \ 99 99 t 12' 99% 99 99'% 99 5 *112% 113 96'% 5 102'% 104 112'% 102% 103 102% 99% 97 112% • 99% 77 148 1976 J-D II 3%s~__1971 Power J-J 2%s Service 77 A', ^ 4o% 97'a 104 % 57 49 49% 95% 75% 47% 44 ,,••• ••46% 76 47% 104% 72 V a J-J Certificates of deposit Wisconsin lOlVa 10110 5 124 Af-N of Wisconsin 101%: r4 101% •" 786% ■-•'■% 84. Ry— 4s_ Certificates 101'% 01% 101 Va S 101 v 9 99% 99% J-D 1970 series A— 58 85 100% 101 Va 99% mortgage 3s_, 1st 84 101 Va 101 Vi J-J deposit— § ASu & Du div & term 1st 4s___1936 45% 101'A A J-J 101'% 55 M-S 3 %s .series Co & § A 1st 71'% 72 45% mtge {Wisconsin 120 Va 99% 101% 100% 101% 6 101% 101 % IP17! Gen & ref M 2%s 1st 101% 101% 85 1973 debentures Winston-Salem 101% 101 % J-J .1951 2%s Mfg M-N M-S 1960 debentures Wilson 100% 99'% ■; 4 99% 100 1951 5s 5s Wheeling Steel 3'As series C__. 99 99% 7: 72 100% 101% 101 1952 Jan 2014 4s Union Funding & 25-year gold 101% 98 __ 43'% J-D 1949 '99 Va 1966 3%s series I Western Maryland 1st mtge Western Pacific 4%s inc A 29 100'% 101 x 97% 1967 Power 97. 106 4 Pacific— gtd Registered 101'/8 20 series C gold stpd 3%s mtge Penn 5s Wheeling & Lake Erie RR 4s series series E 90 % F-A 1950 Ltg 98 105'A 21 3%s 1st 76% : 76% 99'% 100 Vi 100% Af-N A-O West 96 100 __ 3 Vis Pacific M-N 83 81 __ 79 99% RR 1st ref gtd gold 3%s__2000 Washington Terminal 2%s ser A..1970 _. 105% 106 M Pacific-Missouri 99 1C3% 103% 101% M & Apr conv 97% 7 ref Gen & ref M 3%s 93 96 96 103 Va Baking Co— 97 94% 5 ref Texas 10 26 *76 1971 1970 51% 46 1st Texas series A Warren 103% 51% —. 1st & & 98% Apr 5%s 97 103% —x *99% 101'/a ~ 96 ' *115% ' 2 96 98% Apr Walker 1^4 96 95% *101 M-N — 103% 103% Af-N A-O mtge inc 4%s series B__Jan 1991 Ward 116'/a 102% __ 57 97'% . A-O 109% A-O 1995 Westchester 97'A 95 J-J 1985 103 Vi 107% *103'% 1973 mtge 3%s series B Walworth Co ■ __ 1965 102% Jan 1981 2.65s D 3 43 *99.16 101 Co— RR 2%s Ref 10034 99% 99'% J-J .—1958 Westinghouse Texas 2003 5s cons 30-year Terminal RR Assn of St Louis— Ref & imp M 4s series C 1st 98% Af-S W 110 2 33 *103 Va __ 106 6 102% 103 V'4 109% Af-S Coke & Gen mtge 4s inc 107 108 95 7 106 — 109% 109% 102% 1963 gold 5s—1949 Wabash 98 97% , & mtge 3s series F debentures Coal 1st lien & ref M 3%s ser C 95% *51'% M-N *106 ref conv Virginian Ry 3s series B 84 »A 94 j-j Swift 80 2 108% 110 __ 1966 11 40 *103% 104'A Apr Sunray Oil Corp 27/as debs 82'% *97 M-N Af-N & & 87'/a 94'% *102% 104 __ Standard Oil of Calif 2%s debs Standard Oil (N J) deb 2%s_ 105 ;—1957 1975 Iron 101 14 *1C4'% 111 __ B— 1st 92% 86% 97'A A-O ASpokane Internat 1st gold 4%s_.2013 *._ F-A 4s series A—1955 series 95'A 92% 101 , 106'% 106'% A-O 1985 debentures 90 82'% 97% J-J 1951 76% 97 94% 1956 75 Va mtge 2%s series E 3%s 95% 115% 115% A-O 1956 cons f 4s s Va 102% 94 Va 95 Vi 86 __ 1996 80 — 76% 82% J-J & 94 *76 101 % J-J 1994 & gen 6Vis series A Memphis Div 1st gold 5s St Louis Div 1st gold 4s Southwestern Bell Tel 2%s debs 93'/a *95 % MS ref Gen 1961 3 '/as 100% 100% Va-101% 94 % 91% 1996 Devel 93% A-O 1959 debs & 1st 1 10 90% 97 101 1st mtge 2%s series F 1st mtge 2 Vis series G 1st cons gold 5s gen 4s series A 100'4 *93 1st 98% 74% 86% Devel g Cons 43 77 92 J-J & 3%s 101'/a 95 98 101 J-D 1986 Devel 25 100% 40 *97% 94 Vi .. mtge 27/as series E Ry *96% 101% 1976 debs A-O M-N Virginia Electric & Power Co— 97% *75 Va 1977 4Vis Southern 96% 11 96% 102% 102% J-J San Fr Term 1st 96 *118 ' 1969 2%s debentures Vandalia RR 69% 95% : Co— (Oregon Lines) Southern 42 95% F-A 1937 4Vis Gold 41 67% • *100% 101 J-J 1994 Ry 2%s Pacific 4 Vis Gold F-A 1985 * Indiana 96 J/4 J-J J1979 debentures 27/bS 96 % _ Co— debentures 2%s High 100% 1966 debs Universal Pictures Va 5s Tel & 20 67% J-D South 101% Jan. 1 Low 101% 100 Rubber 2%s 103% 100% *95% A-O Oil 101 Va ..... S 90 85% ^ 53 U Range Since Sold No. High 1967 United Biscuit 2%s 100% 101Y* 68'A 2%s debs 1971 ts ASilesian-Amer Corp coll tr 7s__1941 Skelly Oil 2%s debs 1965 Union Low 109% Bonds Bid & Asked Sale Price Period High 105 20 Week's Range or Friday's Last Interest BONDS *127 J-D Shell Low 15 90 *100% 101 1966 4 New York Stock Exchange *98 1996 FEBRUARY jan. 1 No. High '103 '/a 103% 103 % J-J ENDED Range Since Sold 1083A 109% J-D 1971 1st mtge 4s series A AGen mtge 4%s series A Seagram Bonds Ry— certificates 2d St WEEK Friday Friday's Bid & Asked Low St FOR We**-'* Range *97 104% 104% 7 Xv *100 100 luO 100 13 99'% 100 *A,k <AfK • . Yonkers Elec Lt & Power 2%s 1976 J-J 94 94 20 -•! 94 94 .A U a Union 1st 3s Electric Co Union Oil 23As trust 3%s deb 3s Pacific 27/as mtge *108% 109 108% 103% included *100% 100 100 % not M-N *102% 100% __ J-J 104 104 Va 7 100 100% 4 1976 series 1991 C F-A MS in delivery the included sale not included in the year's range n Under-the-rule year's range, y Ex-coupon. the in year's sale d Ex-interest, range, not included in the Odd-lot e year's range, ( J-D " RR— 2%s __ 1967 debentures Ref M-N A-O 1970 debentures Union Deferred 1971 1975 2%s 1968 Calif of Mo of mtge & coll debentures <101 Va 102% 92'% 12 33 100% 104 100% 17 §Negotiability 104% 99% the Bankruptcy Act, as by 93% A Bonds selling sale not Cash sale maturity. bein^ in bankruptcy, receivership, securities or assumed •Friday's bid and asked prices; 103 92 impaired {Companies reported 100 % r K no by such or reorganized under Section 77 of companies. sales being transacted during current week. flat. •vV Vi NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE WEEKLY NOTICE—Cash In footnote a In and the deferred week In delivery sales which they are disregarded in the week's No occur. account is taken of AND such YEARLY RECORD unless range sales in they are the only transactions of the week, and when selling outside th® regular weekly range are shown computing the range for the year. In the following extensive list we furnish a complete record of the transactions on New York Curb Exchange for the week beginning on Saturday, Jan. 29, ending the current Friday, Feb. 4. 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. ' and RANGE FOR WEEK ENDED FEBRUARY y. 4 ■m Week's STOCKS— New York Curb Exchange Sale Price Par ACF-Brill Motors Aluminum Acme Acme Wire Adam Hat Aero Co Supply Agnew Ainsworth Associates Investors (N 4.20% Airlines Fisher Bros Aluminum $3.75 Aluminum Aluminum American American American American Class Goods Industries Ltd common. Book Cities Jan American 1% Jan Hard 7% Jan Feb 9% Jan 5% Jan 6% Jan American 3 3 Jan American 5% 6 100 Jan 3 3 6% __ 94 4'% 94 25 35'/4 6 VB Jan American Jan 92 Va Jan American Meter 91 Jan 94 Feb American Potash 4'/a 1 5 4% 800 4'% Feb 4% Jan Class 3% v 3'% 100 3'/a Jan 3% Jan 3 Jan 3 Jan American Jan Amer 16% 100 3 16% 150 lG'/4 Jan "6 300 5% Jan 6 Jan Jan 9 '/a Jan 48 Jan 51'/4 Jan 93% Jan 95 6 * 49 49 32 'A Jan 34 Jan Jan Jan 13% 13% 100 13 Jan 13% Jan 20 24 V4 24'4 150 22% Jan 25 Jan 18% 20% 32,600 17% Jan 20% Feb 141/4 14% 400 14V4 Jan 14% Feb 13,800 4 Jan .751/4 Jan 200 9 Feb IOV4 Jan Jan 25 20'/4 1 4 4 4% 2 9 9 9 • Jan 26% common Co & Chem class A B 37 37 37 100 37 Feb 41 • 27 27 27 150 23'a Jan 27 Feb • Republics Seal-Kap x $6 10 common 26% 26% 26% 1.500 22% Jan 26% Jan 22; 21% 22% 3.800 217a Jan 25% Jan 2% Jan 10c 2 common Superpower Corp series preferred American Thread • 5% 2% 2% U 61 3V4 400 1? 3 V'4 Jan 1 h Ja" 8,800 n .61 61 500 % Jan Jan 62% 58 Jan preferred American Writing Paper common 8 4% 4% 4% 500 4% Jan 4% Jan 5 5'A 5V4 5% 500 5V4 Jan 5% Jan 2 7% 7% 200 I71/4 50% 4,500 94 V4 94'% 250 26'% 100 25% Jan Anchor Post Products 6 Jan 6% Jan Angerman Co Inc 491/4 94% High 2% 30 Jan 17'% ' ^ ^ Co Metal Products American 3 16% Jan Jan Jan Jan 2 Va X28 _25 common Maracaibo Jan 5% 1,300 25 Mfg Co 91 2,800 Low 2% 25 preferred 35V4 '/a Co Laundry Mach American Light & Trac common 8% 6 Rubber 2% Range Since Jan. 1 High 1 American 300 class A. 50 1 Power & 50'% 3.500 49 V4 Jan 51% Jan Anglo-Iranian 1 1 63 63 '/a 1,000 1 10 63 .■ 1 Feb Va Jan Feb 1% 1% 66 Jan Jan Jan Light— Hoe^ common American Gas & Electric com ... 33. Amer Oil Co dep rets ord Ltd— • 1 — 10 — 41% 6 V4 700 6'/a Jan 6% Feb Argus 18% 400 17'% Jan 18% Feb Arkansas Natural 42 3 9,400 9'7% Jan 42% Feb Common Jan 111% Jan 6 111 s 111 1/4 125 111 pfd Inc class A oreferred 171/4 2% 2% 2% 7% 7% 7% 100 107% 3'/a 3 Vb 3'A 6% 6'A 6'% 1.700 • 6% 6V4 6% 10 10% 10% 10% £1 reg Gas 17'/4 1 1 1 6% 18 5% Jan 7% Jan 17*4 ; Angostura-Wupperman Apex-Elec Manufacturing Co 40 VB Jan Jan 5% 1 common Appalachian Elec Pwr 4%% 6% & page " 1 1 .100 B see 4% Jan Jan 200 * Co common preferred Jan 1% * common Car Co footnotes 4V4 2% Shares 1 preferred 26 V4 Fork For 1,100 for Week * American 4%% 1% 6% _ common Beverage 4% preferred convertible 8'% 100 preferred Mfg Bantam $2.50 8 America cumulative Aluminum Jan 28 GVa 1 of 32% 30 200 • common Co Jan 30 convertible 8% 1 Brewing Co Altofer $2 American General Corp common__^_10c 8% 1 Investing Corp.... (Mich) common.. Products Jan 7% 100 Inc Altes 3% 6% 50 _ pfd common Allied Jan 1% 1% 3 Soutnern Internat 2% 10 Appliance Great & 300 1 Power Alles 2% 4% 2 Alabama Alaska Jan 5 J) Alabama Allied l'/a Sales Range of Prices Low Par Jan Week's Last Sale Price Exchange High 1 _ preferred Electric Low New Yoik Curb 300 ' common. Convertible High * Swres cemmon Inc Friday Range Since Jan. 1 l'/a 28 1 1 Mfg Air Shares 2% 2% in Inc Mfg Air Air-Way l common Shoe of Prices STOCKS— 1 Alloys Surpass for Week Low warrants Stores Sales Range Last common non-voting 106'A 1071% 100 15% Jan 200 , 2% Feb 3 Jan 600 7% Jan 8 V-4 Jan 510 106',4 Feb 108% Jan 1,300 3% Jan 3% 5% Jan 7 Jan 5,600 5% Jan 7% Jan 20Q 10% Jan 10% Jan Feb Jan 1 - I 30 THE (626) COMMERCIAL Uit Sale Price New York Curb Exchange Arkansas Power ft Light $7 Aro • 2.60 1 pfd Equipment Corp Ashland Oil ft Refining Co Associated Electric Industries— Atlantic £1 -- 17% Atlas — 51 51 5% 19/2 -- —1 19 1 Automatic Steel Products Inc Automatic Voting Machine — — Avery (B F) ft Sons common 6% preferred Ayrshire CoUierles Corp com , — Jan 8 Va Jan Colonial Sand ft Stone Co 17% Feb 19% Jan Hotel -.1 4% .25 30% Inc— Jan % Jan Community Public Service 22% Jan 3% Jan Jan , 51% Jan Jan, Vtc to ext 1956. — — 14 '/a 14% 15% 4 7* 49% Jan 4% 18% Jan 4% Jan 5 J an Consolidated 7% Jan 8V2 Jan 9% Feb 10% Jan Jan 24 Va Jan Jan 15 V2 **5% - Baldwin Rubber Co common————1 % 14 1,000 American Jan 55 Jan 49 1,100 51% 7% 800 B Baumann (L) ft Co common Beau-Brummel Ties common Beck (AS) Shoe Corp 1 — 1 -- Bellanca 1 Aircraft 1 Copper Feb Jan 25 Jan 6 Jan $1 Ridge Corp Jan Feb 101% 101% 10% 10% 60 100 Jan 103% Jan Jan 10% 17 Jan 17% Jan 92 % Feb 103 % Jan Jan 10% 17% 17% 17% 600 92'A 99% 1,500 7 /a 16% Jan Jan Jan 6% Jan Jan Creole 400 9 V4 Jan Jan Croft 400 IV2 Jan 1% Jari 33% Jan 34% Jan 8% Jan Jam Crown Jan 27 Jan Crown Cork Internat'l Jan 35% Jan Crown Drug Co 13% Jan 14% Jan $6 7% Feb 7% Jan Cuban Rw 200 100 l^{fa /8 100 25 9 . 1,700 100 6% Jan 11 10% Jan 2% Jan 3% 100 24 33 120 63 Jan 74 Jan 21% 4% cum % 17% 6% 16 A 100 6% 15% Jan Jan 6% 16 5% Jan 600 11 ill 400 8% 500 •& Jan ;; 8% Jan 4% 15%: 900 4 V2 Jan 600 14% Jan 2,600 5% Jan 6 Jan Jan 42 Jan : --.v 4% '2 16% 44/8 U% H Inc 9% 4^ 8 A — 19% Jan 21 Jan 75 '2 11% Jan 11% Jan 200 7 10% Jan •11% Feb Amer dep £ 2% Jan 9V2 Jan 10% Castle (AM) 4% Jan : 5% Jan 8% 700 12% % A Jan Jan 20.% Jan Jan 4%; Jan / ■ 9% Jan Amer/ dep rots Dobeckmun Co Dominion Steel ft Coal class B— Jan Feb Dominion Tar % Jan Jan Jan 2 Jan c 77/a 900 Jan 8 Jan 1,400 Feb 5% 5 — 7 7 7% 700 __ 2% 2% 600 Draper Mfg — — 1% 1% 19 19 8'A Jan 22 Jan / 41 10% Jan Jan 9% Jan 1% 1% 1,600 20 100 19 ' 1% 21 Jan Jan • Feb 8% Jan 3'A •> - Jan Feb 8'A 500 8'A Jan 3% Jan 2% 41% 725 40 Va Jan 41% Feb 111'A 111'A 25 110% Jan 111'A Feb 2% 7,000 2 Feb 2% Jan •ft*.';;: x4% "4% 600 ~4% Jan "4% 35 'A« 35'A 100 34 Jan 36 4'A 4% 800 — — 10 6'A 7 A 575 6 6/2 6 /a 6/a 1 3% 87 3% 8/2 o/a 7 A 7 A 7 ,a Jan Jan 80 6 Feb 6% Feb 25 6% Feb 6% Jan 100 8% Feb 9% Jan 900 :></ 3% Jan 4 Jan 200 7'A Jan 7% Jan 10 Va Jan 10 Va Jan 13/2 13/2 75 12% Jan 13% Jan 63/4 375 59 Jan/ 64 % Jan 17/8 17 A 100 16% Jan 17% Feb — • 8 7 /a 8 1,500 6 Jan 8% Jan — 7 A 8 900 6 Jan 8% Jan 1 % Jan 1% Jan 1,700 1 10 {f 42% 42% 44/a 14,000 41% Jan 46% Jan 9 33. Jan 13% 1 : 11'A Jan Jan 132 100 7% Jan 9% Jan 2% 1,300 2% Feb 2% Jan .22% 900 22 Feb 23'A Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 8'A 2% 22 6% 12 100 12 // 6% . 6% 600 6% 7'A Jan Jan Feb 14'A Feb 200 6% Jan 10% Jan 2% 1,200 2'A Jan 2% Jan 28% 50 26% Jan 29 Va Jan 14% 14% 800 14 Va Jan 14% Jan "9% 400 9% Jan 10 .T~n 63 64% 300 60'/a Jan 64% Feb 32 14'A 13% 9% 2'A "9% 2'A 300 9 14% Jan 32% Jan 74% Feb 75% Feb 7% Feb 13% 14'A 74% -b' • 75% 150 • 7% 400 6% Jan 1 '/a 5'A Jan 2-/8 Jan 11 % 150 10'A Jan 11% Jan 5 5'A 2,000 4% Jan 5'/s Jan 12% 200 12% Jan 12 Va Jan 4% 700 3% Jan 4'A Jan 12% • East ft Fuel Assn Gas 4%% 6% preferred States Corp Sugar 4 75 77 175 72 Jan 77 Feb 72 73% 750 70 % Jan 74 Jan 2'A Jan 28 Eastern Malleable Iron Com * 10k 100 common prior preferred 2'A 2'A 100 2'A • • • 53 53 53% 1 13 13 13 1 * '••W— 62% 63% 75 8'A 8% 600 12% 19,100 — 2% Jan 60'A '-.■L-ii-'- — 250 Jan 63 Jan 50 Jan 54% Jan 12% Jan 13'A 61 Jan 64% Jan Feb 10 Jan 12% Jan Associates— shares of beneficial lnt $5 pfd shares of beneficial lnt Easy Washing Machine class B Electric Bond ft Share Electric Power ft Light '• 8'A 1,400 8'A Jan 6% 1 Inc Empire District Electric 6% pfd Empire Millwork Corp Emsco Derrick ft Equipment 12 A 12 A 12 A 100 12% Jan 13 Jan A 1 Ltd Corp Va 100'A Eureka Pipe Line common 6 Jan 7'A 10% 200 9% Jan 11% Jan 15,200 4% Jan 4% Jan 4'/s 4 'A ■?! 100 100'A 100'/a Jan 6 10% 10 A 10 A 600 10 Va Jan 10% Jan 16 15% 16 /a 550 15% Jan 16% 6'A 6% Jan (MH) 1% 33'A 34'A 4% 4% 100 6% Jan Jan 12% Jan Jan 1% Jan Jan 34'A Jan 4% Jan % 125 Jan 4'/e 11,600 Jon U1 .Tan 1,500 vLA/'i-iy, % (» W,v. ■".! Sf ■' 18 18 25 18 15'A 32 16 Feb Feb 16% Jan 4 '/a 7,800 4 Feb 4% Jan 9% 10'/a 2,000 9'A 'Jan 10% 64% 15'A 64% 20 59 'A Jan 65 % Jan 2% 1,200 2% Jan 2% 'Jan 30% 50 4 9% • 4- 2% —1 —-— Feb Feb 18 30% 15'A 700 Jan 30 Jan 33 Jan 15 Jan 15 Jan Co— 11: Stores— to 6c Feb rH O O 1% 900 1% .100 $2 dlv cum preferred Flsbman Jan _i Ford Motor Co Ltd— Amer dep rets Ford Motor .£1 ord reg 5% 5% A non-voting 20 V* 20% Class B voting. 23 23 Motor Pitt Fort Fox of France— dep rets bearer. Amer Brewing (Peter) 4% % 5% % 1 1.25 Brewing conv 9% 9% 8% Co 25 50 —5 8 Ve 8 common—_1 preferred. (Geo A) % " 19% Jan 2,100 Feb 23 23 25 % 6,200 -% 9% 800 9% Jan Feb % Jan Feb Jan 21 Jan _ Co Franklin Simon ft Co Ino Fuller Jan of Canada— Class Ford 4% 2,400 7% 7% r Jan 150 -8% 8 10 / 7% Jan 8% 400 8 Jan 8'A Jan 24% Jan 25% Jan 7% Feb 25% 480 8Vs 2,300 ■ Jan 9 Jan Jan 3% Fair child Jan 150 11% 6V2 ~i%: 1 1 10 Esquire Inc Eureka 100 1 B 10c 4 Jan 400 145 145 1 Electromaster Jan 145 6% 11% 12 145 Option warrants Electrographlc Corp common 11 350 6% 10% ...B $7 2d pfd A._* common First York Corp common 62 .62; < 15% —I Jan Jan • For footnotes see page Duro Test Corp common— Duval Texas Sulphur Jan Feb 63 10 Feb 13 13 7% 7% 6»A — 1 13 Jan xll Jan 5 17 /a 2,200 132 1 11% 10 -.4 Jan * Jan: — -- 132 £1 1 FalrchUd Camera ft Instrument— ...1 Engine ft Airplane _• Fansteel Metallurgical —lio Fire Association (Phlla). — 10 * Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord reg— Co Duraloy (The) Feb 55'A ' 80 61 2.50 — 30 132 63'A Jan 10% -- 59 Jan x28% Jan 85% 6% 10 V- 87% 25 59 210 28% 15 87 /2 „ Jan Jan * 78% 87 /a - . -- - 400 •' Jan 200 — 100 ordinary, Jan 10% 22 Jan 30 14 A 100 common 33% . 30% 2% Feb 78 A 13 % * Jan 8V4 76% 78 k 13 % 20 30 Jan Jan Jan 13% 78Va Clinchfield Coal Corp common Club Aluminum Products Co 925 32% 6% 6 10 Va -^-1*"■'' Jan 1 3% / 150 14 Va Jan 4% 4'A 1 Feb Jan 8 Jan 4'A 1 1 5% 13% 10 Equity Corp common $3 convertible preferred • — 50 30 ——* Eastern Jan —1 common.. Development Jan 2s 6d Co 150 5% 14'A — ——-V-"- 1 -4 Colon Jan £1 1 Jan *6% Jan 2V2 20 % 9% — • Clayton ft Lambert Mfg 'Cockshutt Plow Co 7% Jan Jan Jan 9% • Co 5% Jan 103 31 ... $7 preferred series A. $0 preferred series B 5 City Auto Stamping City ft Suburban Homes., Jan ■;.s 7'A Jan Corp Eastern 1 Chief Consolidated Mining Cities Service common Claude Neon Inc 2 20% 100 Voting trust ctfs Clarostat 6% 20 % , ... Jan Jan — y common Jan 17% 16% Jan 5 10 common Controller 4% Jan • Cherry-Burrell common Chesebrough Mfg common Chicago Rivet ft Mach__ Chicago ft Southern Air Lines Clark Jan 5& 7% __ Central Power ft Light 4% pfd—..100 Central ft South West Corp 5 Charts Corp 3% 100 3% • common 2,900 10% Durham Hosiery class B common 3% 3% , Cessna Aircraft Co 17'A 30% 5B ft Chem Co Ltd— Driver Harris Co 100 Century Electric Co 33'/a Jan Dominion Textile Co Ltd common.. % 20 Chamberlln Co of America l'/a Jan 3 • Jan 12 'A 1% • Conv pfd opt div ser Conv pfd opt dlv ser 1929 Jan Jan Jan 30 70 6 -1 11'A Jan . — {Central States Elec 6% preferred.. 100 7% preferred 100 Jan 2% 30% _1 A 22 Va • preferred Jan 13'A Jan Jan £1 ord reg—— common Domestic Credit Corp class Dominion Bridge Co Ltd Jan 11% 400 Central Maine Power Co— 3.50% 6V1 Feb 2% Distillers Co Ltd— Feb 6,600 1% B Central Ohio Steel Products Jan 12% Jan BOo 11 50 1 Catalin Corp of America 5% 250 500 32%/ 5% 31 • 20% 800 1,300 1% * & Co. 2,500 Jan 11 % 12'A 1 Carter (J W) Co common Casco Products common 6'A 14 1 Diana Stores Corp common— 2 £i~ Amer dep rets B ord Jan •2Va "e 6 1 Jan 25a ord Jan 6 2% Devoe ft Raynolds class B 9 22 -is .1 A 7% Jan 16% 5% 8 Detroit Steel Products Jan 3,200 11 2.50 rets Feb 102% 10 Jan 22 % 1,100 10 Va 20% 1 Carolina Power ft Light $5 pfd Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co Carreras Ltd— 6% 5% Derby Oil Co new com Detroit Gasket ft Manufacturing Jan Jan 2 125 22 /4 11 12 %o common Feb 1,100 13 2% -16% 100 debenture 22 % 500 991/. 20% voting.——— non-voting... ,.* — Carnation Co Feb Jan 1 10o 35 50c B Dayton Rubber Co class A Dejay Stores common Dennison Mfg class A common 4% • Carman ft Co 3% 41 % Jan 1 Day Mines Inc £0% 8% 2.50 Marconi Jan Feb 3% 33 1% 2.50 common Jan 1 Canadian Feb % 30 2.50 Jan • Capital City Products common Carey Baxter ft Kennedy Inc 5% ...» Mills Hosiery 13% 17/ 44 41 001/ 22 '4 10 Caiif Cotton Mills Co ——.—5 California Electric Power Class B Jan D Davenport 2% 1 Canadian Industries Ltd— 1% preferred Jan 5 15% 2,500 _• • 15 0 — Cable Electric Products common—BOO Cables ft Wireless— Class A Jan 8% 6% 12% common Jan 2.50 common A 5% -8 Lighting Inc common— Curtis Jtffg Co (Mo) ——— Feb — I preferred Canadian Industrial Alcohols- 600 9,500 .100 1,000 201/2 — —lQ Convertible 40 Jan 14 1 6% "5% Atlantic Sugar common Tobacco 3% 7/a 6% Duke Power Co———... 6%% preference.Canadian Canners Ltd 100 36% 33 il 10 13% < Canada Cement Co Ltd common 42 3% Va 33 -2% Detroit Gray Iron Foundry Callite Tungsten Corp.. Camden Fire Insurance... Canada Bread Co Ltd '5% Jan Feb Jan 6 — 203/8 — * Calgary & Edmonton Corp Ltd 15% B 100 14 /2 — 10« American dep rets 5% pfd Calamba Sugar Estate 4% 15% .250 13% 13 — £1 Burd Piston Ring Co Burma Corp Amer dep rets Burry Biscuit Corp Butler (PH) common 2% 13 Va t7<r partic. "A" common Davidson-Brothers £1 Bruck Mills Ltd class B Buckeye Pipe Line Bunker Hill ft Sullivan Jan 12'A J6 1 preferred— 8% Brown Rubber Co common Bruce (E L) Co common 2% 12% Jan 7 Feb 2,600 4% 6% 16 % * Junior pfd Jan Jan — ■ ■ Jan 28 Va Feb 17 British American Tobacco— I. 13% Feb * Curtis 330 * Amer dep rets ord reg British Columbia Power class A Class B ' 1 Brown Forman Distillers Jan 27% 1 preferred Cuban 74 21 * British Oelanese Ltd— 12% 200 —8 Petroleum Brewing Co Jan 33 Jan 800 JE1 (ord reg) dep receipts American Jan 32 /a _• Amer dep rets ord bearer Amer dep rets ord reg IV2 Courtaulds Ltd— 7 Feb 70 1 British-American Oil Co Jan 13% 1-1 & Co Cent Petrol (Md) — • —... l'A .—1 Crowley/MUner • Brillo Mfg Co common Class A 700 28 lie Crosley Motors Ino 300 10 Jan • Bridgeport Gas Light Co Bridgeport Oil Co 3'A 13% 40% 5% Jan 2B Brazilian Traction Light ft Power Breeze Corp common Jan . 27% 40% 10 Va 73 100 3 Feb 13% ..50 Jan , 2% — 9V2 28 convertible preferred 5% Feb 1L/ z•*,. J?;2 ,®/3 -- 1 Blumenthal (S) ft Co common.——* (H C) Co common....———* 1,900 l'/i l'A 1% 5% 35 Va < /« Jan 400 3., 5 Va Jan — Bohack 5%% prior cum pfd Borne, Scrymser Co Bourjois Inc 3 1—1 26% -- 3 — 3 , 5% °/a — 1 common Jan 58 % 1 Reynolds common 5% — Blrdsboro Steel Fdry ft Mach Co com.* Blue Feb 7% * Crystal ;011 Refining common.—— common—— 30% Jan 62'A Co preferred class A 10 % — Convertible preferred—————* Blauner's Jan 7% 113% Inc 125 *4? — ..—— common 28% 200- Jan. • 400 »* 1/2 1 Benson ft Hedges common—'• Blckford's Inc 25 7% 109 .10 ■— 700 6,, p£r -- Jan 96% \— &3, 7, 4 V» 320 1 Cornucopia Gold Mines 10V2 inv. Feb 8% Jan 8% 15 100 153/8 'j — 1 common Tel of Canada common Benrus Watch Co Inc 15V 1 4 3,000 • — 1,000 30% Cosden Petroleum common Barlow ft Seellg Mfg— $1.20 convertible A common Basic Refractories Inc Bell 4% bl V2 Corp Distributing Co Range Co 36% 4% 18,400 5% 5% Feb Cooper Brewing Co— Name changed to Corroon & . 0/8 40% • Jan 35% 50 35% 7 A 1 Jan 112% 113% — —— Jan Jan 35 —1 Utilities Gas Liquidating Corp Consolidated Mining ft Smelt Ltd. Consolidated Royalty Oil Coro shares 4'/a 100 preferred series C Continental Car-Na-Var Banco.de los Andes— Barium Steel Corp—.— Jan Jan 23 21% Cooper W 3% 2,600 10,650 : 60% 60% Consol 6 Locomotive— preferred 4'/2 100 series B preferred Va % Jan B 49% Jan — — —• — Jan 4 7% Consol G E L P Bait common Jan 4% Cook Paint & Varnish Co Baldwin 200, 30% —1 Continental Fdy ft Machine Babcock ft Wilcox Co High 6V2 ,5% Feb Compo Shoe Machinery— 51 300 3,200 40% 4 Commodore Feb 3 -- 4 39% % ' 4 Va -I20 20% 13,300 2,100 ~3% Low 6% 3% —1 Range Since Jan. 1 High 37 Feb 7% Jan 7 Shares 5% Manufacturing Co Colt's for Week 4% Colorado Fuel ft Iron warrants too 50 7% 10% 7% 9% 7% • B 2B S 7% 475 — 5A 19 Airlines. 200 ^ "/8 20% 21 3 3 5% warrants Plywood Corp Colonial r -- Corp Jan 4,500 7% » 113% -- - 18,4' 20% 1 50 Atlantic Coast Line Co Atlas -- 175/a • A—• Fisheries. Coast < — Low 5% 1 Jan Sales Range of Prices Sale Price Par 113'/a 20 _ African dep rets reg of America Associated Laundries Associated Tel ft Tel class STOCKS- LowHigh 113% 113% — Week's / Last ■ New-York Curb Exchange Range Since Jan. 1 Hio* Low For . for Week Shares 1mi» of Prices - EXCHANGE ENDED FEBRUARY 4 Friday Sales Week's Friday STOCKS— FOR WEEK RANGE Monday, February 7, 1949 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE CURB YORK NEW , & 1 A 8 28 A — -- 3% 3% 1,700 l A 1 4,400 8 28 A 8 100 29 A — -- 44 % 14/2 3 M 3 /s 2Vt 3% Jan 1% Jan 2 Jan 8 Feb 8 28% Jan 32 5% Jan 100 11% Feb 1,000 3% Jan 1,500 5% 12 4'A Feb Garrett Jan Gatineau Power Co common Jan 5% Corp common Gellman Mfg Co Jan General Allovs common Co 10% 10% 500 10% Jan 13 Jan 92 Va 92% 20 88% Jan 92 Va Feb C Jan 6% Jan "l% "l'/a 200 1% Jan 1%. Jan • 100 preferred Jan 2 1 * COMMERCIAL THE Number 4775 169 Volume YORK NEW RANGE 6% General Electric Co Ltd— - 3% 23/2 — — 6% preferred series A General Fireprooflng common 6 .... • 100 •——1 Plywood Corp common——50c Public Service $6 preferred—*, General Outdoor General Adv Phoenix General General 8% ' Corp___ 1 • 17 common Gladding McBean & Co Jan 8% Jan L'Aiglon 5% Jan 6 % Jan Lake Shore Mines Ltd- 400 7% Jan 8% Feb 700 33% Jan 35% Jan Lakey Foundry 81 Machine Lamson Corp of Delaware 1 Inc 3 25 — • 21% I 6% I Jan 95 Jan 115% Jan Le 100 ' 9% ~5 Jan Feb 17 18% Jan Jan 10 % Jan 1,800 22% Jan 27 Jan 2,000 20 Jan 21% Jan 10% 300 10% Jan 11% Jan 14% 500 13% Jan 14% Jan 1% Jan 2% Jan Jan 43 Jan 23% Jan 24% Jan 74% Jan 78 Jan — — % 7,000 % Jan 52 Va 52% 20 52% Jan 4% __ • 58% 400 pfd—29 9 —_1 8% Loblaw — stock new 142 Jan 8 8% 109% 111% 111% 750 38% 8% 8% 36% 200 103% 104% — 200 — — Hoe - 8% 105 2 ~2% 200 1% 2 200 5% 6% 6% Jan 11% i X50 % 4% 12,000 2% 11 2 Hurd 5% 87/a Huyler's 900 6% Jan 11% Jan 8% 8% 9% 95 95 96 "e 6 6 . V;v. 8% Jan 10 26 % 19 ~9% Jan 96 9% 70 3 6% 100 43% Jan 48% 2,100 9% Feb 10% 3% 300 3 3% Jan 31 40% Feb 40% 9,600 450 78 Jan 82 Va 72 V4 950 68 Jan 72% Feb 17% 18% 9,700 17% Feb 20% Jan Feb 40% 40 % 25 30% 30% 30% 1,200 20% 20% 20% 100 75% 5,200 3% 200 30% 144 Jan* Feb 31% x72 x72 3% 3% 47 47 5 Feb 79% 3% Jan Jan 47 6 Jan • Jan • Power Mfg II Shovel 9% class B • A preferred Jan Refineries Wohl Co convertible preferred Jan Feb 10% Jan Jan 4% Jan Morris 11% 11% 11% 900 10% Jan 12% Jan Mountain 10% Jan 10% Jan shares International Products 88% Jan 923/t Jan 108% 110% 1,400 104% Jan 110% Feb 400 10% Jan 11 % , Jan > : IB -i 10 '"•■■• '' ' . * Jan 25 22 Feb 22 Feb li Jan 11% 10% 300 3?/4- 8% 10 9% 100 13% 2,600 1% 100 16% 300 16 3% 3% li 4a 1 8% common States Tel & Tel Sulphur Co Jan 1 Jan 14 Jan v Jan 1% 16 200, -'••Z3% 300 5% 6 300 1 common 5 5 500 Muter Company • 1% Feb 17 National 7 % pfd Co Jan 1% Jan 3% 5% Jan Jan 7% common Hess common preferred Kimberly-Clark «u,« 3% 6% Jan Jan common National Radiator Co Kings County Lighting 4% cum pfd (new) King tieeiey Corp Kingston Products Kirby Petroleum National Rubber Machinery Lake G (new)4—* Jan 5%. Jan National Steel Car Ltd 4% Jan National Transit common 20% Jan National Union Radio (Herman) 2% Jan • >23% Jarw- 24% Jan " 5% Feb 20 124% Feb 91/4 126 Jan 20% Jan 21 % Jan "2% "2% "2% 1,000 2% Jan 2% 7% 1,200 7 Feb 7% Jan 31% 50 Jan 32 % Jan • 7 7 313/4 "93/4 31% Jan1 Jan 24 • 10% Jan 93% 10 Jan 93% Jan 24 Feb 25 Jan 9% 500 24 93/4 50 100 Jan 7% 7% 2% ; 1,200 6% Jan 7% 2% 3,000 2% Jan 2% Jan 89% 7% 23/4 100 ^ ~2% 1 Jan 90 Va Jan ~25/a 900 50 <■ 100 Jan 99 ' 173 173 • 2% ' Jan 2 3/4 Jan Jan 168 Jan Jan Jan 176 353/4 • Jan 37% 3% Jan 3% Jan 14% Jan "3% 700 13 Va 900 13 Jan 31% • "3%' 13 13 32V4 250 31% Jan z it Jan Jan 33 102% Jan 1033/4 Jan 21% 3 Jan 223/4 Jan • • 9% 9% 19 13% 133/4 11% 11% 26% 300 Jan 27%' Jan 10 900 9% Feb 10 Va Jan 13% 200 11% Jan 13% Jan 11% ■■■■■• 600 10% Jan 12% Jan 12% 26% • 2.60 Jan 13 25 class Co Jan New Haven Jan 12% Jan Jan 13 Jan 4% % Clock & 5 5 200 5 Jan 5% 3 2% 3 3,000 2% Jan 3% 33 32% 970 31 % Jan 33 % Feb 34 Jan 34 Jan A Watch 275 7% Jan 8% Jan 100 9% Jan 10% Jan New Park Process Jan N Y Auction 103% Jan 104 Co_ — Mining Co Co common 3% 4,600 3% Jan 4% Jan N Y & 28% 400 26% Jan 291/2 Jan N Y Merchandise 15% 15% 15% 300 16% Y Shipbuilding Honduras '1,600 10 10 Ys 1,600 10 Jan 9% Feb 11% Jan Jan 8 Jan Jan 3% Jan Jan 4% Jan Feb 83/4 200 7% _7% "33/8 ~3% 300 ~3% 33/a 3% 25,800 3% 7% 7% 900 7% 400 153/B Jan 9 Jan Jan ~7% — 10% Jan 8% 3% ' , 6 Rosario 83% 66 % 66 1% 1 25 1 * 53/4 10 Jan Jan 6 Va Jan 85% 280 81 Jan 87 Va Jan 1% 800 '1% Jan 150 534 Jan Va 400 65% Jan 6% Feb 6 66 6 Va 6% 7% 1,800 1% 1% 1% 1,100 1% "5% 28 — 28 11% 28 ~8% 13% 200 Jan Jan 75 — • 10 163/a 6 6 84 Jan Jan 400 16% 16 20 1 common 3% 4,200 Jan Feb 8% 9% Jan 1 HO * 7% 20 33 % 10% 10 10 2 100 convertible preferred Co 1% i 5 10% 12% Jan 5 1 3 England Tel & Tel 27% 8% , 2% Jan 7% Jan Jan 67 8% 1% Jan Jan Jan 75 Jan 8% Jan 50 28 Feb 29 % Jan 300 11 Jan 13% Feb 15% Jan 2% 2% 2%, 1,500 2% Feb 16% 100 10% 10% 10% 1,500 10% Feb 12% Jan Niagara 1 8% 8% 8% 36,200 Jan 8% Jan 1,500 1% Jan 1% Jan 5% 1st preferred 100 97% 96% 97 Va 400 95 Jan 97% Jan 10 Jan 5% 2d 100 95 9.3 95 170 92% Jan 95 1 6 —1 Co 1 page 33. 1% 1%. 3 Jan Jan N Founders Corp— 1 shares Hudson Power common 10 19% 19% 100 Jan 10% 10 1 Jan 19% 3% 1 Knott Corp common *oback*T Stores see 4% Jan 19 Va 1 12% • footnotes Mur New 3% (D Emil) Co common Kleinert (IB) Rubber Co For 14% 19 Va 16 19 Va 1 Klein Brewing Le Jan 28 % 1 Krueger Jan 16 '-v Jan 75 600 15% 19 % • common ...50 Ltd M Co 2 10,600 153/4 30o Corp 1 , 5,700 10% 10 New com 2% —4 7% 104 Jan 2 Jan 10 New Jersey Zinc New Mexico & Arizona Land 104 Jan ~6% Feb 1 common Jan Corp— 100 7% 7 / 1 Mfg & Stores 10% 7% Jan Feb 6% 7 500 81/4 10% 1% Gas Jan 12% I Jan Jan 8% • • Fuel 150 12 % • St Co nrpferred Klrkland 124% 124% 3 Key Co common (Walter) 100 6% 23 4% 50,000 • Inc Jan • Breweries common 4% Nestle 6% 6 1 Bellas Inc Neptune Meter ' 600 10 Namm's Jan*;.. - Corp National K 5% Jan 6% 2 ■ 6% Jan 1% N Nachman Ja»n Jan 20 1 Jan 9% Jan BOe Jan Nelson Corp 5% Jan 1 100 common 4% • Co Jan 7% 200 8 ~6% 5 Jan "V- 13 ,100 1 Preference 5% 600 1% ' National Pressure Cooker 3% 400 9 6% ~6% 5% 1 National 3% Jan Jan 47 8% National Mallinson Fabrics 1 4% Jan Jan 1 10 Vernon-Woodborry Mills Murray Ohio Mfg Co Muskegon Piston Ring common Muskogee Co common National common Jan 5% 5%. Jan ' 400 l% '* Jan 4% Jan Jan Jan 109 Va Jan Jan 3,200 1 6 Feb 13% 16 .1 • 53 10% A 1 13% Jan 10% 10 ■ . 47 10% 8% 10% _• 400 Jan 2 Jan Jan >3% 2,000 3% lOo Mt 8% 10 Royalty Corp of America Producers Mountain 200 • International Safety Razor B International Utilities common Plan Mountain States Power shs. 1% 10# 4.80% cum pfd series B Monroe Loan Society com class A Hydro-Electric— coupon pfd™ cum 92% - 45 1 Jan 22 8% 15 109 3% 3% 1 16% >•■•. 400 • Minnesota Power 81 Light 5% pfd Missouri Public Service common Jan 22 1% 50 Mining Corp of Canada 14% 22 1% 50c 1,800 _• Jan 1% 1 common 9 International Metal Industries A 15% 1,300 10 15 52% Jan Jan 8% 50c Co 14% 52% Jan Jan 9% 15% • common Abrasive Oil 4%% Jan Jan 18 Co dividend shares 15 30 -V32% 8% 1 L__ • Preferred $3.50 series Feb Corp— Midwest Piping & Supply common Miller Jan 2% c West Mid-West Jan 3% i: Jan t v Jan 11% Jan 30 25 15% 1 16% 11% Jan Jan 36% 8% 10 Feb 11% Jan 17% 15V4 • 14% 110% 1% Jan 100 1 5,200 _• Feb 35% 2.50 15 10 1 15 13 t c Jan 1,100 25o v Jan 6% 3,200 30 30 30 1 Corp common 3 1 Va 100 Co Jan 19 Va . j5% Jan Iron Midwest Feb 17 Ve 1 15% 16% 1 Mfg Co Chapman & Scott Corp— 14% International Cigar Machinery Jan 1 14% 91% 6% » Co. & • pfd 6% 100 "l 1 __3 Dredging Mid-West Feb 8% 300 Feb 6 »/4 8%. Jan Jan 2% • & Co Johnson 18% 200 10 preferred (AG) 7% 400 2% 7% ~2% 1 , 18% 2% • common 700 18% 7% 10 common Co Montgomery Ward & Co class A Moody Investors partic pfd Insurance Co of North America Kldde 8 Jan 38 Mldvale Feb 4% 8% £1 Kansas Gas St Electric 300 14% Jan $2 non-cum Jan 22% Jan Jan 2% 16% 100 18 43 2% ' £1 92% Kennedy's Jan • Midland Oil Corp $1 conv pfd Midland Steel Products— - Jan 20 225 " L00 Kawneer 13 38 Ex-distribution Industries— St Ireland Kaiser-Frazer xl3% Feb Middle Jan 21 43/4 —. *18 108 2% 200 22 . Jan Jan X72 > 1O0 3% 3 __ 3 registered Kokenge 1,000 113 Feb 33% Feb Jan Class B Jan 20 Va 125 47 22 • Indianapolis Pwr St Light 4% St 113 113 113 common preferred Mlcromatic Hone Corp Middle States Petroleum class A Jan 107% J Imperial Oil (Canada) coupon Registered Imperial Tobacco of Canada Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain Julian 10 8% pfd tifc Feb 40% 5 common Jim Brown Stores •fig Jan Jan 74 82 Va 70 Jan 4.40% Jefferson Lake % % 80% 17% Michigan Bumper Corp Michigan Steel Tube Michigan Sugar Co common Jan 1 Jeannette Glass Co Jan % Corp Monogram Pictures common Monongahela Power Co— Investors Jan 9% 70 Molybdenum Registered 24% Jan 8% Jan 45 warrants International Petroleum Jan 8% 82 Participating preferred Jan 171/4 Jan • „ International 21% 500 14 Service Metal Textile Jan Jan • Co 7,400 9 12 Va 6% % Jan Jan Jan B rets 24 Jan Mesabl Jan 16 100 29 29 5 Jan Jan 8% " Warrants Jan Feb 10% 9% 3% 300 28% Refining—, dep - 23% 23% Jan Jan 6 4 30 Va 48% 48 48% " Jan 24'/a 24% Jan Jan Jan Jan 44 St Mfg Co A Refrigerator $2.25 pfd Zinc 26 Va Jan 22% Jan Mfrit.t Jan Jan 93 . 100 common Amer 900 Jan 13% Menasco 8..>: Jan 12% Feb ~9% 50 400 ■'4^ >"141 1st Conv prefwrreil Hydro-Electric Securities Hygrade Food Products Illinois Jan 10% Feb 1,600 _• Inc common Imperial Chemical Jan 7% 1 Mead Jan 15% 7% 15 stock 25 Va 10 McWilliams Jan Jan Jan • common Lock Common 12% Jan 7 Jan 3 McKee Jan Jan 12% "9% _• Co preferred Hussman Jan Feb 25 % 13% Public $2.50 Jan 69 • "9% & Horn Si Hardart Baaing Co Horn St Hardart common St 11% Xl2 x!2 23% convertible preferred McOlanahan Oil Co common McCord Corp new common... Jan • (Harvey) 800 5% Jan Jan 6% ~8% 17% Jan 12% 10 common Oil 32% International Marine Communication Co Ltd Jan 8% 1 New common «■*> Jan (The B) Co Mapes Consolidated Mfg Co Jan 73/4 1% 100 Inc Humble Jan 22% Manlschewitz ' Hubbell 13 Jan Co * Jan 2 •;..••• Feb 200 15% 5 14% 1 St Jan 21 Va Chain Mangel Stores Jan Jan 16% 200 17% 1% 100 w w common Holly Stores Inc (Geo A) 10 Va 300 Co • Holllnger Consolidated G M H^mel 700 21% Marconi — . 48 .2 St Co class A Horder's 11% 21% M Feb .■'.' Jan 6 % 500 6% 17% 17% _• common common Holophane Co 11% 21% Maine Jan 7% 3 A (R) 11 % Corp McAleer 6% 25c w Feb Macklntosh-HemphlU Feb 38% Jan Jan 8 102% • —— 142 Jan 139 60 142 37% Jan 109 1 common preferred w % Common ctfs of dep 7 % preferred A ctfs of dep 6% preferred B ctfs of dep Louisiana Land & Exploration. Feb 140 • Mining Co 5%% A 4,200 Jan 875 — I ... 4% preferred Henry Holt & Co % Jan Feb. 25 common Rubinstein Jan % Jan 7% 37% _5 com_„ Hathaway Bakeries Inc Class 10 Va Jan 5% 5 Haseltine Corp. Helena Jan Lone Star Gas Co. (Texas) Jan 11% 100 : _* Electric Light Heller Co 9% Jan 21 Groceterias class A Lynch 5% 62% Feb 1,500 • Bridge Co Ltd Dept Stores 200 "7% Jan 7% Brewing Co 1 Hat Corp of America B non-vot com—1 Heels 9% 1 Louisiana Power & Light $6 6% Harvard Hearn Jan 9% Inc Jan 7% 110%. • Lamp Co Rayon 6% 9% Co Massey Harris Hartford Feb common Steel Marion Hartford 6% Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co_ Long Island Lighting Co— H Hammermill Paper 100 8 (RG) 53% 9 6% 7% 5 Gypsum Lime & Alabastine Hamilton Jan 22 200 Tea— 1% 1st preferred 100 Great Northern Paper 29 Grocery Stores Products common—25c Gulf States Utilities $4.40 pfd —100 Hall Jan 6% Class B Locke Jan Feb 58 700; 41 8% — 10 Pacific — 58 50 conv 250 24 V2 % 1 common Graham-Paige Motors 5% Grand Rapids Varnish Gray Mfg Co — „ 23% • Gorham Inc class A common Jan 6 Va 6% Corp common I Lipton (Thos J) Inc 6% preferred. —23 Brothers Feb J an 21%' 21% Lionel Lit V • Goldfield Consolidated Mines Goodman Mfg Co Non-voting Tourneau Jan 8% Jan _ai Monotype Machine University Lefcourt Realty commonLeonard Oil Development Feb Jan ~4 2,500 — class A St 5% I La Salle Extension 113% 7% I Lanston Jan 5% 11'/a Jan 8% 2,400 Jan 25% 21% 14 — $4.50 prior preferred Great Atlantic 8% Jan 41% — - Mfg 7% Jan ■ Gorham 7% ~1 13% Jan Jan 5 4,800 3% 10% 20% > —1 common Godchaux Sugars Class B- 11% 4 102 25% 20% 25% * (Adolf) Inc 10% Feb Jan 95 , — 2.50 Corp Coal Gobel 11% 2% . 12% 100 5 5 5 1 Jan 101 1,000 5 Inc 3% 40 1,600 18 4% High Low 200 13 13 Company Apparel Line Material 17 Range Since Jan, 1 Feb 1,500 Shares High 25 Glenmore Distilleries class B Globe-Union 23% * : Harvester 101% 3% 3 3% 2% . 5 Gilbert Alden 3% Jan 115 % 115 V2 115 V2 Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines Glen Jan — • * Gleaner 3% 22% 8/2 35% 8% ... Low Jan 125 (r «Mk **«• of Prices Sale Price F« 2,100 Week's •.■■Last . New York Curb Exchange High LOW — Georgia Power $6 preferred IB preferred : (A C) Gilchrist Co 6^ 35 101 — 101% 3% 2%, pfd 6% Jfan. t Laclede-Chrlsty 10 . 4 frit ay -- 6 1 FEBRUARY STOCKS— Range Since * dep rets ord reg £1 General Finance Corp common—-—1 Amer (627) EXCHANGE ENDED 8% — 3% 22 /a 3% Supply Corp com—1 preferred 23 CURB WEEK CHRONICLE week Shares High low Builders conv of Prices Sale Price Par General fm *»n«e STOCKS— New York Curb Exchange FOR FINANCIAL Sales Week's Friday & Jan 11% Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan preferred Class B optional warrants Niagara Share Corp class B com 16% 16% 16% 7% Jan A 1 6 1,500 A 9% 9% 93/4 500 9% 8% 2,400 734 Jan 300 93/4 Feb 6% Jan 7% Jan ^les-Bement-Pond * 8% 8 12% Jan 12% Jan Nineteen Hundred Corp common 5 93/4 93/4 10 Jan Jan Feb % Jan 93/4 Feb Feb* A 3 17% 93/a 11 Jan Jan 31 ENDED FEBRUARY WEEK FOR RANGE EXCHANGE CURB YORK NEW Monday, February 7, 1949 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE (628; o** 4 Range Sale Price of Prices Nlplssing Nurcn Norcu 33% Feb 33 '/a 34% 300 33% Feb 1% 1% 1,100 1% Feb .14% Jan 2% Jan '' North Northern Aircraft Norcnrop 1% Jan Seeman 15V8 Jan ; Segal Lock <& Hardware Bros Inc Jan 102% Jan 8% Jan 9% Feb $5.50 3,500 8 Feb 11% Jan Allotment 100 15 Jan 15 % Jan 101% pfd. .100 20,700 9% 8% % 9 8 luc 15% 15% Corp Novadei-Agene Corp General . -2% ; Inc Corp B) Radio Sentinel O ' " Ogden Corp Brass Oaio - 4% % Power •Omo Natural -Oklahoma Pomdexter Old 100 preferred 111 ■' Jan 112 Jan Jan Sherwin-Williams Jan 14 Jan 1,200 19 Feb 22% Jan Sick's 100 19% 19 19 7 7 7 Jan 7 3/i Jan 1 Jan 19% Jan 1% Jan 1% Jan Jan Jan 163/a Jan 17% I 3,400 1% Jan 1% 15% Jan '[[(' . 23/4 Jan 3% Jan 1,200 17% Jan 19% Jan 100 73% Jan 77 Jan 900 3 Jan 5 800 3% Jan 4% 200 iua Jan li Feb 4% 4% 3% 3% U % ii 2% 20% __ 13 % Jan 11% Jan ll3/4 Feb 1,200 3 21 Jan 23/8 Jan 3 Jan __ 19% Canada 12% 200 4% 4% Silex Co common Shoe Corp * * Publications— convertible preferred Jan Jan 57% Feb 4% Jan 107 Jan 20 Jan 20 Jan 11 % Jan 12% Feb Jan 4% Jan 106% 10 • of America class A Breweries Ltd Jan 14% 100 54 __ 21 Jan 53 1,300 Jan 13 % 1,600 57% 106% 106 % 5^% Jan 13 200 11% 2% 20% Jan 100 13 13 11% 12% common Jan 16 4,500 3% 5 • 1 25 100 preferred 4% Sherwin-Williams of ,0 oktep Copper Co Ltd Amer shares Securities Feb 9 14 1 Overseas 44 Jan 8% 3,300 common Water & Power Sheller Mfg Co Jan 37 3,500 44 40 9 • Inc Omar 39 Jan * __1 Otiver United Filters class B j Jan 107% 42 13 Gas Distillery.. 35 % 80 Jan 17'/a 100 400 4% 1 —* Shawinigan 125 38 38 28% 400 1 Shattuck Denn Mining 2 % 110% 111 % • common Feb •. 1 1 common Jan 2% Jan 38% 2 % 2'/8 50c i common Co class B Leather Seton 2% 800 26% 2% 18-% 77 23/i 17% 76 % ... High Low 1,000 ... Serrick Corp class B "' 2% 17% Range Since Jan. 1 Shares 1% l3/8 fY/— ' Y*.s—i;,Y 1% 5 Control Safety 8entry 17% certilicates (R Semier ... 25 stock— prior 17%., 1 oeioy; snue Jan Sales for Week Low High. 26% 28 17% 13 1% 1% 16% 17% __ 1 • Selected (Minn) Power States common Securities .50 Pub Serv fy% Indiana Co Jan 37 . Co RR Penn Steel %'■'< 25 • 1 * Manufacturing bcullin ':/!;"^'I',';//:Par Co x_; Industries Inc common Convertible stock GOO 2% 2% ...1 Airlines Northern —8 Oil Texas Central Norm Nortneast Scovill Jan 37% 200 Securities.. Utility American Jan Jan 35 Class B common i-,.,. % 33% class A Rayon American % % —5 Mines 1,200 78 %■/ High Low Mia* Low Par Range Since Jan. 1 Shares Exchange New York Curb Range of Prices Last Sale Price STOCKS— for Week Cast Exchange New York Curb Sales Wwk'i Friday STOCKS— Week'. Friday ' 4 Simmons-Boardman $3 Pattern Simplicity Pacific Can Co 5% % *.. . preferred 1st Public Service 41.30 1st Eiec Power Traffic & Penn Water Pep Boys 233/4 100 24% 35,800 3 Feb 9% 24.800 8 Feb 11% Jan 100 16 Jan 17 Jan 24% l 13% 14% 200 13% Feb 15% Jan 80 Jan 80 Jan 45% • 50 45% 44% Jan 45% Jan 24% Jan 24 % 24 % 24% 200 28'% 28% 28 % 100 28 Jail 28% 734 Jan A 7% 734 9,400 1% 1% 2 1,000 1% Feb 2% Jan I% Jan 2% Jan ~~~2 105% 5 Jan 225 103% 104% — 100% Jan 4% "loo pid Jan 50 ' 34% 37% 3% 100 1 Peppercll Mfg Co (Massj—IIIimi-20 Corp: ^ 56 Pharu 50c "3% ~3% ~3% • 11%. 11% 11% IIIIIIIII* I III • 8% 8% 83,8 common common Phillips Packing Co Governor Pinchln comriirn Johnson Ltd Amer Piper Aircraft Corp Pttney-Bowes Inc ~~ Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Lake & 3,900 3% Jan 600 11% Jan Polaris Scale Mining 6% '■ 67% 5 23% common Metals Producers Corp ".v~ Public Service 4%% IIIIIII Puget •0M Sound *5 prior I v s i 2% 11% $7 Jan Jan 37 69 '/< 25% Jan 25 11% Jan 12% 53% 5 % 1,600 5% Jan 5% Jan 8 8% 700 7 % Jan 8% Jan Jan 13% Stein Jan 95 95 95 70 94 Jan 95 % 37% 37% 50 34 Jan 38 Co ' '-' i Sterling "l% 1 % 1% Stop & Shop Inc Stroock (S) & Co common 83.8 Jan Jan 11% Jan Jan 1% Jan % Jan Superior 10 % Jan Superior Tool & Die Co Swan Finch Oil Corp 1% 2,800 8 125 99% 100% , Feb 9% 100 8 8 100 Jan 95% Jan 8 97% 98 % 75 94 % Jan 98 % 500 1!) Jan 21% Sunbeam Sun 100 10 % Feb 12 % Corp Ray Drug common 5% 5% Jan 5% Jan 5% 10 89% ■: Portland Cement, Inc ~ Raymond Concrete Pile Regal Shoe Rels 360 91%' 87% 200 148'% Jan 92% Jan Jan 85% 148% Jan 145 Jan Inc common pfd Light 7% & Powei Reliance Rice Stix Dry Richmond Rio xl4% 'Texas Poeser ■ Tllo Y Jail Amer Jan Jan Jan 26 300 v 33 Feb 37% Jan Jan 53% Jan 1% 4,000 63/8 Jan .7% Jan 5% 600 5% Jan 5% Jan 20% Jan ~33/s "5% 700 3% Jan 3% 1% 300 1% Feb 1% 1,175 17% Jail 21% 25% 23% Jan 253 4 2% 1,200 2% Feb 2% Jan 2% 2 91% 93 3,900 140 93 — — — £1 5 Corp Oil Co Fifth 1% Jan Jan 89 "s% 1% 100 ~4% 4% 4% 1,900 31% 31% 33 1,000 Tishman 30% 7 7% 400 • Aeronautical 24 24 24'% 650 19% 10 10 10 300 10 Tobacco Petroleum Tonopah Mining of Tri-Continentai warrants.. Tung-Sol Lamp Works com 80c convertible preferred of Jan 93 Feb Savoy United 27 Jan Jan "9% Jan 4% Jan Oil Inc (Del) ... 25c __1 Schulte (D A) For footnotes see page _ 33. 1 7 Jan 33% Jan 7% Jan Jan 24% Jan — United Light United Milk 4% 5% 2,900 4% Feb s5% Jan 4% 1,400 4% Jan 4% Jan 11% 40 .... Preferred 11% 34% 41 3 % Jan 17 Jan Jan Jan 17 10% Jan Jan 30 % Jan 1% Jan 1% Jan Jan 1% Jan Jan Jan 7% Jan 2% Jan 3% Jan Jan 2% 3% 9% 29 Jan 122 Jan Jan 2% Jan 80 67% Jan 71 aan 23% Jan 24% Jan 14 Jan 15 Jail 700 200 5% Jan 6% Jan 800 % Jan I'/h Jan Jan 4% Jan 11'/a Jan 12% Jan li Jan 4 1,100 25 143/4 2% 10% 1 jan 200 10% Feb 50 10 % Jan Jan Jan 13% 33% 2,250 Feu 41 Jan 5% Jan 5% Jan 143/4 Jan 15% Jan 100 2% Jan 50 15 — , 11% 10% Feb 250 — 10% 23A — Jan 3 10% Jan 500 a 11% 1 11% 11% Jan 11% Jan Jan 27% Jan Jan 12)8 Jan 10% 1,800 Y Jan 121 20 128 123 128 128 Feb % 17% Jan 16% ■ 16% 400 16% Feb 13% 16% ■ 11% 26 — 27 3 26% 26% 13% 600 11 Jan 13% Jan Jan 10% Jan 10% 10% 10% 700 10% 12% 12 900 12% Jan 13% Jan 12% 53% 53% 220 52 Jan 53% Jan 6% (G % 100 5% Jan 6% Feb 60 100 2 : m— jt ' Y——. Y .• •59:l/4 1% " 2 Jan 1% Jan — " Jan Jan 98 Jan Jan in 3% Jan 4% 2% Jan 2% Jan Jan 24% Jan IS 3% 100 2% 2,900 — — 2% % ... — Jan Jan 60 91% 2% 2% Y 50 33A, % 13 Jan •' 1,300 _ 3% ' — — — % 55% 900 97 97 —. • — ;r. __ T 60 dep rets ord regis & Canal RR United com preferred Shoe Machinery 7% 7% 1,000 7% Jan 8% Jan 18 VB 18% 700 18% Feb 19% Jan Vb 10% 5,500 8% Jan 10% Jan United 1% Jan 2% Jan U S Air Conditioning common Preferred Snecialities 2 2% 400 2% 2% 100 1% Jan 23a Jan 3% 3% 200 3% Jan 3% Jan U common U S Foil Co class B — 1% 1% 4.100 1 % Jan • 24 Jan Jan 6% 6% 300 6% Jan 7% Jan 10% / ' 10% 10c 5 * 4 10 % 500 9% Jan 11 % Jan 1% 2% 1% Jan • 10 7 S and 1st Corp International preferred with Securities warrants 100 1 Jan 1% Feb 2% 400 2% Jan 3% Jan 2,000 7% Jan 83/8 Jan % Jan 6% Jan 97% Jan 57 Jan- 100 92% 54% 3% 96% Jan 54% 50 54% Jan 3% 800 3% Jan 3% Jan 39 r. 6,300 w Id 3% Jan Jan 39 Jan Vfi Jan 28% 250 28 Jan 29% Jan 23 1,000 19% Jan 21 20% 20 % Jan 20 23% 22% 24% 18,600 21% 10% 10% 125 •— Jan 24% Feb 10% Feb 10% Jan 20 Jan 20 % Jan 4% 4% ~i 50% 48% 39 39 8% 50% 200 4% Jan 4% Feb 300 lo Jan 1 Jan 7% 4% 100 25c 25 1 10c 1 * 6 96 3/, • • 10 25 8 % — * 100 50c • 1% 2% 7% United Molasses Co Ltd— 2 1% Jan 1,100 11 % 14% mil & Railways Products common 9 — Feb 2% 10% t United Gas Corp common 10 Amer — 21% 11 % 10% 1 Chemicals common United Corp warrants United Elastic Corp Jan . , Jan 2 14% 6% IVb 43/4 __ 1 United Feb 4% 1 Jan 19 % 2,200 4% Union Oil Co of 9% Corp common Jan 8% — 700 Union Investment Co 2% 4 % Salt Dome Oil Co Jan % Jan 13/a 2% — —100 Canada Union Gas 6 3'4 . Jan U Jan T% Jan 4% Jan 900 11% 5a Corp. Cnemical Corp 5% 18% Jan 2% 6% __ 4% 20 Ulen Realization 500 49 Jail Jan 39 Feb 2% 300 3% 14 6 1 — Inc Trunz 6 % _.l Samson Jan 70% . Corp. Lux Trans 10% preferred.. 35 1,600 __ 69% Nevada United Profit- Sharing conv 6% 100 2% 693,4 2% £1 regis Corp common Toklan Royalty Corp Toledo Edison 4%% pfd United NJ 1st Feb 100 9% 23/4 2% Ltd— dep rets def 6 1 <fc Haynes common 6 7 _• dep rets ord regis 6% 1 * Co Consolidated 25% 1 Realty & Construction & Allied Stocks Feb 4 1 Ryan Jail 1 Roofing Inc Feb ~8% 1.25 common Jan 24% 1123,1$ — 5 California— $3.75 pfd series A Union Stock Yards of Omaha United Aircraft Products com Jan 7 common 29 % 150 30 1% « Corporation common Jan 24 ' 5 Ltd Ave Feb Jan 23 — 10 Inc Field Jan 28 % 2,900 17 Jan 2% 2% * common Jan 29 % 900 17 Jan % 100 25 25 % 100 for ord reg Corp 28% 1,900 29% 1% 5 Unexcelled common Feb Jan 200 x9% Jan 20 "4 20 20 % 3 1 pfd F Jan x27% x283/4 Jan 1% 3% • Ryan Ryerson 243/4 12 5% III t c v rets (The) Rovallte 17 6 3/8 6% 6.25 Electric Steel Co Russeks Jan Ltd— dep Roosevelt Rowe • 3 Pendleton Inc Cable Rotary IS Jan Valley Gas Co— Royce Rome Jan 53 % 5 Goods Corp) & 25% 333/4 33 Engineering Rochester Gas & Elec 4% Rolls 253/b 75 • & Vz 15,600 Jan Radiator Grande % Jan 1 Electric 41 300 29% _ common. " Jan Jan 1,100 x9% II100 Todd Shipyard % 10 Co & 18 1,800 3 __ • Co new common Amer Is Co (Robert) Jan Jan T Thor 15% Bit Co Roller tteea 36 % »"r ■ 10 Readjing Tube Corp class A 3 — ' :_n Y $3 convertible preferred Kavtheon Manufacturing common Jan 700 7% 21% 1 Corp common Tampa Electric Co common Taggart Thew Shovel 148 •— 6% 20 7% 15 Tobacco Security Trust Co common. Jan 31% % 25c • 1 i Jan 100 I Packing Co 3% 16 % 2% 2% 2% Jan 10% Aadio-Keith-Orpheum option- warrants. Railway & Light Securities— Rath 6 36 Feb 19% -10% 39% 3 — Jan 100% Jan -19% 98 • comllll!• Young common Railway & Utility. Investment A 28% 25% • • Corp (Hugo) Stinnes Amer iV* 29 1 Co common (J B) Stetson R » Jan 3 900 .— — 1 1 1 • 5 Inc Jan xl4% ■ Jan 8 200 x27% 28% 29 29'/a 28 % 29 % 25% 25% 6 6% 36 36% 1 com new Brewers 7% » ;__100 -- • • common 10%' 100 8 8 Quebec Power Co : Corp Inc §Sterling Engine Co Jan • preferred B% Corp Aluminum Prods sterling Jan 37% Q ' 3% Jan — 1 1 1 1 Canada & (A) Sterling Feb 12% Co ox oceei Texas V Jan % • (The) Starrett Jan 4% 13% common 31% 3 7% 1 Standard Tube class B Feb Jan Jan Jan 1 % 1,000 10 1 Products Co Technicolor Oats Jan f, B class Standard-Thomson ;t "..Quaker Jail 1° 200 % 3% 3% 3% 3'1% 32 — .20 (Ky)___ preferred Standard Jan Jan 20 3.800 Oil Standard Power & Light com Jan Feb .... $1.60 convertible preferred. Forgings Corp.; Standard £5 - 10 Co Brewing Common Jan 8 1 _ Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Pyle-National Co common .Pyrene Manufacturing * 24 % Light preferred... Jan 25% Jan 37 __ — ..25 .25 25 25 25 1 5 • Standard Jan 66% 470 3 preferred Power & 25% 5% * I Colorado— of 1,300 69% 23% 2I50 of Nevada. cumulative ./ Jan Jan Jan II • America Providence Gas Jan 8% 43b .2.50 ^Prosperity Co class B._ r.. ~ 3% 12 3% 1% 12% inn 93 Jan 2,900 4% Jan Jan 2% 200 1 III_IIIIl25c of 9% 37 10 common 9% % 3Va 9% -• 2.78 Standard Cap to Seal common 1 Convertible preferred —10 Standard Dredging Corp common 1 Feb 58 Jan 1,600 11% 08 3 4 1st preferred Pressed . Jan 22 2 iu 1% 1—50 Pratt &: Lambert Co Prent,9e"Hall Inc common \... 1. .J iif 11 ^.. -. Powdrell & Alexander common ,i.. ,.f?ower Corp of Canada common . 300 50 Erie Co Jan 7 1 11 ~Erie~RR Metallurgical Pneumatic 015 l Pleasant Valley Wine Co ..... Jan Royalty Co Standard Jan Jan 23 % 22% 22 % 2 Pittsburgh Bess & Lake 3% 9% 1 common Jan __ Stahl-Meyer Inc shares Pioneer Gold Mines Ltd— preferred Spencer Shoe Corp.—; Jan 50% 1,600 58 55 % 41% Jan 3 1,100 Rubber Co • Pipe Line Southland Feb 34% 1,350 3% 34% * " Jan Jan • common cum Southern 7 — preference conv 4.32% ; 7% i conv 4.48% Jan Jan cum 4.56% Feb' preierred preferred preference original Jan Edison— California Southern 5% Line Pipe Pa Soutnwest common common...-.; Oil Penn 4.88% 23 warrants class South Jan 23% Power Co & 33/4 Jan 3 1,600 I.11—25 Light 4%% & ~3% ~3% Manufacturing common Soss Jan Co Corp South Coast Corp Jan ""3% Manufacturing §Solar 22% 13% 100 • 1 1 1 1 1 12.50 1C (Howard; Sonotone Jan 3% Perfect Circle Pierce Jan 4 7% 236% 8 3/4 120 £ 1 Solar An craft Co 8 • (The 1 Tire 243/4 Jan Feb 6% 2,100 7 231 230 Jan 25% 230% 225 93 6% 6% 1 * 100 preferred Paper Mills 3.90% Smiui 300 II Co Philadelphia Jan 24% common Cement Penn Jan 16 % Jan 16 •6.-T _II.IIII_._2 Corp Pt;n« Jan 96 % 24% l preferred <to Jan 104% 94 3 • ' .-Penn Gas 32% Jan Jan . 16 Corp. Ltd Peun-Dixie 9G 24% 8% Telephone common !<•■;• $1 cumulative preferred Petiuruud Jan 31 103% 100 16 3 Co cum 100 953/i "• Peninsular $1.32 400 31 Jan 36 5 Motors Co 31% 104 % 104% • Parkersburg Rig & Reel Patchogue Plymouth Mills Paticaa Jan * com 8% Jan Jan 333/4 (CA) Amer sh Puncapec Oil Paramount 7% 800 104 % • preferred r'-'. Parker Pen 400 100 -Page-Hersey Tubes common"I~I Pancoastal Oil (CA) vie. • 8% 34'% 31 25 Lighting $5 preferred Pacific Power & Light 5% pfd Pacific 8'/a 333/4 8 pfdIIIIIl25 1st i Pacific ^ V2 34 3/a a common Pacific Gas & Elec 6% • • common Simpson's Ltd class B Singer Manufacturing Co Singer Manufacturing Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis Sioux City Gas & Elec Co— Jan 7% Jan 2.925 47% Jan 52 % Jan 40% Jan 39% 270 37% Jan 83k 500 8% Jan 8% Jan 1% Jan Feb ~1% 1% 1% 1,700 1% 14% 1.700 14% Jan Jan 14% 14% 14% 2 3/i Feb 3% Jan Jan 77% Feb 2 3/i 2 3/, 3% 5,700 77% 773/4 25 75 Volume 169 Number 4775 THE COMMERCIAL NEW YORK RANGE Week's- STOCKS— Sale Price Par U S U S rin Radiator Rubber ted common Reclaiming Co Universal Corp com Consolidated Oil Universal Insurance lo' Friday 5 V2 5 > ~2 "2 '/a Isarco 38 300 Jan Jan A 1 Feb 2% Jan A7s Feb 37% 403/4 Jan 7s with Nov Nov ex 2'A 2% 22'A 100 Jan Jan 1947 Jan 2% Jan McCord Jan 22'A Feb Midland 21 26 coupon 1 _ Venezuelan Venezuela Vogt 5% 5% 5 Petroleum 1 Syndicate Inc • '80 5 1,400 4% 4% 2% 2% 12% 200 6% Feb 68 900 12% Jan 5% 900 70 12% 20C Manufacturing 6'/a 68 Ohio 5% Waitt & Bond Inc__ $2 cum Waltham Ward 1 preferred Watch Jan Jan Co 1 Baking Co warrants. Warner Aircraft Corp ; Wentworth Manufacturing! f West Utilities $6 1 Texas 1.25 preferred- Western Maryland Ry 1% Western Tablet & .20 Whitman (Wm) _j £ Williamsr (R Si Co C) Si J-j $108 'A 110% 1956 r-A A-O 1st 1967 1 2004 4s Wilson 5% Winnipeg Elec 3 Inc— Brothers preferred 10 Woodall 25 common Industries • Woolworth 9% 1% Jan 1% Jan 100 9 Jan 9% Jan 1% Jan 2'/a Queens H-N 3% 1,200 33A Feb 4% Jan Joaquin Lt & Pow 6s B Scullin Steel inc mtge 3s.: 100 1% Jan 1% Jan Bouthern 4 lVi • 6% 7% 500 6% 7% Jan 112 Jan 114 2'A 2% Jan 150 Jan •25 Jan 36 Jan 1st mtge 3s . Southwestern Gas & Elec Jan 21 Jan Spalding Jan 15% Jail 2'A Feb 2% Jan 18 83A 6 Va 200 9 93A 600 15 28 Jan 9 6'A Jan Jan 9% Jan 4% Jan 10 A7-4s Jan Terni 15% Jan Feb 29 Jan 5 A-O stamped Jan 107/ Jan Jan 14 Jan 100 7% Jan 8 Electric Service A7s Feb 8,200 114 Jan 2$j Jan with ex Dec Dec income Washington or 1970 Associated 1953 J-3 100% 102 & Tel deb 5%s A 1955 if-N City Electric $ Vis- 1964 Boston I960 Steel Edison 6s_. ICentral States Electric 5s —Jan Pwr ref mtge 3s ser P 1st ref mtge 2%s ser ref 23/4s series Gen mtge Penn Traction (Bait 1st mtge 4s A 1st Eastern 89% Elmlra Water Ercole Marelli Lt & 96 34 Elec 105'A 105% 877a 87% J-D *104% j-3 A6%s ex Nov 1 105% 103% 104% 22/ 88% 105 35 106 106% 255 87 % — ~6 Danish 88 % 105 99% 101 3 102% 103% 112% 112% 10 112% 112% Af-H May J-J 1958 u-a 5s 61% 61% 2 60% 47 1 47 *116 coupon—1953 coupon 98 Green Mountain Power 3%s— Guantanamo & Western 6s . City Interest a 1953 36 *15' Period u-a j-j 1968 73.. 107% 1 f4;vwj • 1 1 208 — llbvaj;* 118% — 1 ■; i .102'.;// 101 Week'a Rang* Last Friday's or Sale Price 36 Parana +54% 75 *101 3-d 52% 103 j-j *56% " 60 —/ . Rio 52% 102% 102% 102'A stamped ARussian 102% 102% 56%' 58 *62 „ Low High — ... — __ __ 37% 37% 73 73 $70 J-J — 72 4 37% — 28'A X5.fi 1 :• ."'73 U-8 *13 — 75 / 7 14 1 — ..-••*! 7 13% 13% 24% 29 37 % — 38% /', . U-N 1951 3-D 28'A 1947 A-O 1931 1972 J-D J-D 2 — — — *42% — 40 *42% H-N 1947 2812 *37% — 43 — $65 __ „ ■ i . „ 42'A 42% — 61'A 64 2 26% 20 123 15% 16% 24 .7 *28 — >i ■' <6% . 2008 1927) 6% — • 0 70 . 2008 J-J — 30 30 1997 J-J 16% lo% IG-.a 2% 2012 3-D 21 26,4 -7 6%s 1919 M S — 2% 2v4 .3 1921 Janeiro Jan. 1 Ho. • J-J — 2jb 2% 30 2%s to — 2%s (ser A B C D E) Interest Range Sine© Sold High (Plan A) (Republic of) de W-A 1952 2'/as Oct. Interest reduced __ $102 of *62 J-D 1953 7s (issue A7s 116 33 5 to „ __ J-J 6%s stamped.1958 (Plan A) (Peru) reduced Bonds Bid & Asked t A-O 14-If , AMortgage Bank of Chile 6s Mortgage Bank of Denmark 5s Is to 1958 " Loan— stamped Mortgage Bank of Bogota— A7s (issue of May 1927) 100'A 116 — 36 1950 Ry 4s 82% 108 102 -102 Interest 1953 Maranhao stamped 48 % 98 % 19 Municipal 5s ALlma 63% 47 98 98'A Co— 1961 Western r-A Danzig Port & Waterways— AExternal 6'As stamped 101% 100 102% 103% — Cons AMedellin 1965 stamped Trunk : 5'As Peru 5s debentures External Finland Residential Mtge Bank— Grand —.1959 108 Newspaper Union— External 104% *99% 100% — A-O 1993 1940 1947 / 15 ; 100% 101% A-O —1993 Mfg A6V2s with Nov 1 *1187 (Col)— April 1946 A 20-year 7s Jan 1947 Bogota (see Mortgage Bank of) ACauca Valley 7s_,—, 1948 — 3%S—^ RR J-D 5s Agricultural Mortgage Bank A 20-year 7s RR— A ser Fuel & 83 % $108'A Friday 93 93 % 106'A 106% mtge 4s ser B Gas 83 A-O BONDS 52 Jkf-W 30 Foreign Governments & Municipalities Division— J 83 V: 3-D New York Curb Exchange 106'/a City) & Western N 14-3 1964 2030 160'% 35 1954 of 3%s ' 101% 96% 1981 '•24V 47 35 1960 5s 108% 108'A 93 1976 '24 V " V.U. *>• $15 1954 Power 160'% Jf-Q Q H 0c 102 — R 22 ■ 106% 95% . Lackawanna 1 103% 104 4%s Delaware Lack 100% 106 7 93 1962 Gas 11 '/ M 95% 1969 0 High 93 J-J 3 •>%.- 'A *100% 101 Va 35 debs Electric 1007% ms _1977 "67/ *15 100% 1037a 3%s conv debs Consolidated 37 31 J-D 1956 3 A-O 1st 1st 34% coupon 15 M-S (Bait) 63 Hotel— Water renn 107 j-3 1969 & 24 24'A 85', 127 124 Co— 160 Va 16C'/a 1966 _ Lt 90'A 1954 3s Gas El 105% 40 /'■ 1948 5s Debenture 24% coupon——1956 101% 101% 101% ——..^1958 Debenture 5s_— Debenture '24% Low (20% redeemed) A5'As (20% redeemed) _i_. Consol 24% 24'/2 Corp— A5s Cities Service Low 36 108% 108% Q-r 3-D 2 Jan. 1 No. 101% 102 106% 106% J-D 1998 1970 2%s High 100% 1007/a Telephone of Canada— 6s series C 67 : Range Since Sold 106 Va 106% /-J Bethlehem Bonds Friday's Bid & Asked J-D Bell 67 93 Week's Rang* Last Sale Price Appalachian Elec Power 3'As— Atlantic 1940 1 1947 1 Waldorf-Astoria A 5s Low 4'As • 127 0 Hydro-Electric Co—v/f'// 6s conv s f Electric 4 J-J United 9% 11% lOOVa.:';^ 100% 93 A-O Jan 1,400 105% 103%;,105%,'; v.! 12 125 A Western Tel 93 1946 100% 1,300 Friday • . 1946 ... Jan 10'A T% 105%:/ $104% 104% U-N A6'As with Aug 1 1940 coupon..1953 6'As ex Aug 1 1947 coupon 1953 United Electric Co of N J 4s —.1949 121/2 8 .loiva'v". — 105% 105'A A-O I960 2nd ' 104 Va .105% Jan Jan 100 101 i!iu • 101% 1 13 __ 199% 102 1950 : trust. % 101 % 104'A 104 % r-A —1989 Corp— 3rd stamped (Hugo) Industries— Btinnes 24% 1,900 100% (Hugo) A 7-4s Jan 1970 5s_— collateral 15 75 24% 18% 6 Va 25 4% ■ 15 Jan - 8'A Jan 50 93A 4% 18 700 VB 6 • —1971 3'As 101 104' A-O Corp inc bs AStarrett 5s G) (A IC2 115 J-J B— ser Jan Btinnes 18 *113 *103 3s Southern Jan -900 Jf-8 r-A M 3s 155 101% — *105% 35'A 300 *99% J-3 West Assoc 1952 1971 1st & ref 148% *101% 102% A-0 15 Period V US 20% Interest SO'/ ■ : . Edison 25 353/4 35'A 10 Exchange 106 26 155 1973 California Gas 3%s—i—1970 Southern Counties1; Gas (Calif) — Jan Jan 11% BONDS - 150 ~i% 83 % 106% 105% ' 1965 California West New York Curb ;• ; , 3'As series A 10 • 93% 105% 5 — 40 1951 £1 Wright Hargreaves Ltd 93% 108 155 Safe Harbor Water Power Corp 3s_1981 2'/2 l'A J-J San 10% Jan 8 103',4 *15 Jan Jan l'A 11% 5s 204 108 103 *353; 1960 Jan 8% A7s deposit receipts preference £ 102 % 106% 93 % A-O 8 6% 1 5 *105% 103'A 1952 \ . American . 104% 104% 103 *106 —— J-J —1908 Borough Gas & Electric— 11,000 24% 65 104 104 "2 *102% 103% J-J debs 2'A 100 com. Ltd— 6% 50-year 13A - 6 107% 108 107% coupon—1960 coupon l7/s 15 63 % Co— 1940 1 1947 1 Jan 2 new (F W) pfd Inc Woodley Petroleum Oct Oct ex 5'As series A l w Wisconsin Pwr & Lt 4%% Hydro-Electric 6'As with A6%s 450 2-1 common-^ w 29 103 3-D 400 83A HT'-.a 64 Va 104% 104% 3-D 1970 13A 18 108s, 4 101% • . *104 ——'• A-O 9 2'A 108% 2 63 3A 63% MS 3'As mtge 13A 35% 9 101% 101% U-N mtge 3s 8V2 Co——___• ■>: Willson Products » 9 3/8 100 ^.1 Wichita River Oil Corp Wickes (The) Corp • 1% 10 Weyenberg Shoe Mfg .* 1% • Westmoreland Coal lio — * 26 257a Public Service Elec & Gas Co— . 1st pfd—100 Stationary com ' 31 21 • *101 A-O • • Westmoreland Inc+ , $15 " —— 1961 13A 7,/a High 27% 1969 . 4'As 9 1 40 3-D 3'As 3% 30 ; —« 1968 A 1 — 1971 W 9% Low ' J-J 3'As 1% " 1968 Westchester Ltg Power 1st Piedmont •j" Waco Aircraft Co • Wagner Baking voting trust ctfs ext_* 1% preferred __100 Jan. 1 K0. Jan 3 »-» ro *35% 4. Park Lexington 1st mtge 3s _1964 Pennsylvania Water & Power 3%s_1964 Jan Feb Feb 2% & Y Jan x70 Jan 4% 12 England Power N common Range Since Sold High 1968 RR— 4% to New convertible preferred Bonds Bid & Asked Valley Milwaukee Gas & Light $4 Week's Rang* or Friday's Last Sale Price 1963 & Light 3'As Corp deb 4'As Extended at Valspar Corp 1952 1952 coupon Kansas Power 2% 1,700 22'A 1 1940 Altalian Superpower 6S Kansas Electric Power 3'As 24'A 2'A Period Hydro-Electric Co— 2 300 37 Va v Jan Jan 2 * Interest Low 6Vs 2V2 5 Va 1,600 10 common Sugar Utah Power & Light common /// High Low 10 Universal Products Co 4 New York Curb Exchange Range Since Jan. 1 High 5 'A 37 Ys FEBRUARY " Low 50o (629) EXCHANGE ENDED BONDS Shares 1 Stores Utah-Idaho of Prices 1 CHRONICLE fo* We-k Lj»«* New York Curb Exchange CURB WEEK FOR FINANCIAL Salea Ranee Friday & stamped reduced (Plan A) to Government A5Vas .a 2 3 2% 2'u ' Indianapolis Power & Lt- 3'As International A 6'As A6%s A7s 1941 coup) series E A7s A7s 1 (Aug series A 7s 3-d 1941 1941 105 105 34 34 34 -- 37 Va 1953 coupon) 1957 1952 coupon) 37i/a r-A 1952 *36'/a 34 " js — escrow ctfs \ 105 "No 105% 3-4 1 34 32% 31 % 37'% 33 31% 35 9 32 (not 33 % 7 Odd-lot principal 34 21 38 35 *36'/« 36% 36 % 63 value, a transaction Deferred delivery transaction (not included in year's range), dEx-interest, (not included in year's range), i Ex-distribution, g Ex-stock div. b Ex- nUnder-the-rule (not transaction 65 Below on are 15 63 the "w i," 66 used when issued; Exchange as ' 20 Transaction Rail¬ Util¬ trials roads 179.35 52.69 Total for cash 10 First "cons, consolidated, cum, . euro illa¬ "n-v," non-voting stock; "vtc," voting trust certificates; with warrants; "x w," without warrants. /• v , -Bonds- 15 Indus¬ Jan. r "M," mortgage; "w w," compiled by Dow, Jones & Co. 10 29 range), / above—"cod," certificates of deposit; "conv," convertible; daily closing averages of representative stocks and bonds the New York Stock 30 Jan. year's being traded flat. in receivership. -Stocks- Date— in §Reported Stock and Bond Averages listed included included in year's range), x Ex-dividend, y Ex-rights, z Ex-liquidating dividend. *Friday's bid and asked prices; no sales being transacted during current week. Abbreviations tive; ~ par A Bonds . 38 36% Interstate Power Co— A Debenture 4 e 1957 F__ (July U-N Sec— C (Dec 1970 1955 Power series 10 Second 10 Total 65 Indus¬ Grade Grade Util¬ 40 ities Stocks trials Rails Rails ities Bonds 34.70 65.23 101.64 103.68 90.60 103.43 99.84 31 179.12 52.57 34.68 65.15 101.66 103.72 90.47 Feb. 1__ 180.39 52.71 34.80 101.67 90.21 103.42 99.76 2 65.5C 103.73 Feb. 180.27 52.85 35.06 101.63 103.79 90.08 99.74 Feb. 65.60 103.44 3 180.09 52.62 35.13 101.66 103.84 90.26 103.48 99.81 Feb. 65.51 4 177.92 51.86 35.00 64.78 101.64 103.88 90.05 103.43 99.75 103.55 99.83 34 COMMERCIAL THE (630) OTHER & FINANCIAL STOCK RANGE WEEK FOR CHRONICLE Monday, February 7, 1949 EXCHANGES ENDED FEBRUARY 4 Week's Sales Last Range for Week Sale Price of Prices Friday Baltimore Stock Exchange Friday Rang* Sale Price STOCKS— Low 3.10 __ 15 16 20 170 169 170 14% Jan 3.00 Jan Jan 16 170 (The) Co 100 Fidelity & Guaranty — 25c 50 -20 —— Western National Bank 15 > Edison Commonwealth Consumers Co cum Crane Feb Feb Co 54 1975 1975 4s 5s series A 105 105 50c __ 9 54 42 45c Jan 49% Jan 42 Flour Mills 105 Jan 50c Jan 54% Jan 42 Jan Jan 105 300 105 25 50c 54 42 __ 49 56 — — Boston Stock $7,000 2,300 50 57 Jan 48 55 Jan Jan Feb 50 57 Inc Sale Price STOCKS— Par American American Tel & American Woolen Anaconda Copper .100 Tel • of Prices 34% 148 -10 Brewing common Jan Candy Finance Motors Gibson class .100 Albany RR——.—— J. Corp common.^.. Corp Co Co (W H) Lakes Shares Range Since Jan. 1 Low High 45* 34% Jan 36% Jan 150% (G) 175 34% Jan 34 185 33% Jan 270 118% 119% 40% 41 56% 2,185 56% 100 RR— 16% 16% 17 40% 40% Dk Brew ——100 preferred--. Inc 118 Jan 40% Jan Independent prior cl A 1st pfd stamped 100 Prop Trust • 100 5 100 Jan Indiana 35 Jan RR — Service Jan Katz Jan 42% Co new 5% 5% Leath & Co 5 Jan 5% Jan Feb 14 % 14 14 100 Jan Jan 750 5% Feb 62% 1,100 58% Jan 62% Feb 9% 700 8% Feb 9% Jan 6 60 Jan 6 Jan 17 Jan 15% Jan -1 9% 9% 9% 800 9% Feb 10 Jan 16% 16% 16% 450 16 Jan 17% Jan 250 9 Jan 9% Jan 50 9 49% 50 49% 11% 10 Jan 16 200 16 11% 17% 17% Jan XlO% 100 25 % 18 4 % 850 53 Jan 17 Jan Jan n% 17% Jan Jan 18% ( Jan 50 26 4% Feb 4% Jan 700 4% , 7% 7% 25% Feb 27% Jan 7% 50 Jan 7% 13 % 5,600 Jan 13% Jan 6% n 12% 300 6% Feb 6% Feb 11% Jan 37 Jan 12% 13 38 38 7% 10 350 38 277 44% 424 20 8% common— Jan 13 Feb 381 Jan . 8% Jan 8 300, 8% Field & Co common——. 16 Jan Mickelberry's 76 Feb 15% 100 15% Jan 15% Feb 53 100 51 Jan 54% Jan 23 200 22% Jan 24 Jen 10 300 9% Feb '(11'1 Jan 23 9% Prod Food Jan 9% Middle West Corp— Jan 5 42% Jan 15% 52% 15% Printing Co common.— Jan 5% 46% Ex-distribution Jan Jan 2 2% 5,300 2 Feb 10 10 10% 1,250 10 Jan 13% 13% 100 13% Jan 23% 23% 24 350 23% Feb Jan 85% 85 Jail 88 * —— 80 30 Jan 39 Jan 20% 21% 300 19% Jan 22% 34% 25 34 Jan 35% Jan 2% 14% , Jan Jan 11 Jan Jan 25 Jan 34 % .10 prior preferred.— Mfg common— Modine Jan 36 * 4V2 Jan 6% Jan 61% 481 53% Jan 61% Preferred 43.40 5 42.55 Jan 43.75 American North 38% 1,752 37% Jan 40% Jan 31% 317 30% Jan 33% Jan 59 4% 100 Jan 4% 340 50% Feb 56% 14 104 13% Jan 14% 10 11% 10 11% 61 38 41% 14 14% 17c «... 5 ,_* Shoe Machinery common—25 Pennsylvania 75:" 12% Jan 62 Feb 41'/a Feb 41% Feb 29% > Jan 31 Jan ■ 8 Jan 8% Feb 22% Jan 24% Jan 8% Jan 9% Jan 7% Jan 8 Jan 41%' Feb 14 Feb 15% 13c Jan (The) Co 210 capital • * capital-———~ 1 20c 2,400 25c Cumimns Schwitzer 50 16% 17 9% 9% 89% 89% 10 89% 'Feb 90 Jan 25% 25% 100 25 26% Jan 32% 250 31 % Jan 33 29% 200 29 Feb 29% Jan 11 Jan 11% Jan 32 Jan 9% Feb 80% Jan 87% Jan Shellmar Signode Steel Strap common Sinclair Oil Corp.— 37c 1,273 30 c Feb 45c Jan 106% 17% Jan 50 106% Jan 17% 991 16% Jan .7' 305 6% Jan 15% 700 14% Jan 6% 15% 32 29% 11 29 Prod Corp common---——* 13% 35 South Bend Works Lathe —• capital Feb 7 15% Spiegel Inc common.1 Jan 13% Feb 14% 12% 50 11% Jan 12% 85 32% Jan 34% — 34 34 Jan 35% 'Jan 52% 1,879 50% Jan 53 50% 600 47% Jan 52% Jan 39 39 39 Jan 39% Jan Stewart-Warner Corp 25 5 1 common Container Corp common Stone 20 Storkline Furniture 41 15. 41% 13% 13% 24 87 Jan 43 % Sunbeam Corp common 8% ■ • 11 50- v. Jan 37% 38 % 700 37% Jan 39% Jan 26 26% 200 25% Jan 28% Jan 12% 750 12% Jan 13 Jan 21% 1,450 20% Feb 24 Jan 18% 250 18% Jan 21% Jan 8% 500 7% Jan 3% 8% 3 __ 400 2% Jan 50 9% Jan 10 10 38% 8% 3% 10 Jan Jan Jan 100 13 38% Jan 41% .Tan 200 12% Jan 14% Jan 1,200 38% 12% 12% Jan 13% Jan 23% Jan 26% Mach Tool International 6% 6% 6% 6% Jan 6% 14 ;; Feb 14 Feb 14% Jan 35 33% Jan 14 300 com— new 41 1,150 5 10% 10% 450 25 capital stock Swift 13 39 % Sundstrand Jan 27 24%' 38% 347 13% 24% • 30% 31% 500 41 Feb Jan 11% Jan Jan 9% 29 32 V* Jan Ltd— Co Jan Ctfs of Thor 10% 10% 400 50 50 51% 200 13 13% 2 23% 23% 23% Corp— » capital (new; * Inc—————-10 43% 43 43% 43 39 39 39% 500 38% 12 12% 400 12 Jan 12% Jan Jan 78 % Jan Jan 26 deposit Co Texas — 25 .——5' (The)—— Corp (The) common——-— Trane Co 208 Chicago Stock Exchange Friday ' 11 18% 10 common Swift & Co . Feb Jan 49% Standard Oil of Ind capital Jan 51% 39 9% Jan ' Jan 34 34 51% Feb Jan 12% , Jan 20% 20 % 5 —2 20 Standard Dredging common 33% ■ 34 17% 12% 26 % —• Standard Forgings common—1—— 1 13% Jan Jan 9% 100 13% 16% 600 Jan Jan 106% 106% 16% / Sears Roebuck & Co capital—38% 8% 670 30c 13 Jan 1,819 7 2,400 89 % Louis Nat Stockyards St Jan 9% 15% 950 7% 13'/a com—2% new 85% 16% 8% 7% 13% Jan Jan 1 10 Waldorf System Inc___———-—-* Westinghouse Electric Corp—...—12 % 4% 17 Quaker Oats Co common 1— " Rath Packing common __————10 Jan 59% 38 Circle Perfect 9 - 150 550 Feb 8% 7% capital—————.50 RR 84 Drill— 25 140 4 9% , 200 8% 24% % 4 13 % 1 common 84% * United Fruit Co Manufacturing Sangamo Electric Co common 14 2.50 common--1''' Oak Jan Jan 60 H)——————-100 30% 8% 24% 100 24 " * common 41'/a 30'% 20 common common Jan * —_—* Car Corp Bancorp Peabody Coal Co common———i—5 Penn Elec Switch class A— —10 Jan 51% 14 >14 4% 50% 100 5 1 .20 111 Northwest 40 41% —— 4% Jan 37% ■ 4% Co common Chemical Monroe Feb 43.40 ———--100 preferred ———~ McNeil & Libby 15% 35 25 U S Rubber Co Jan 8% 13 preferred 69 35 Webster Inc.,. Union Twist 6% 25 255 30% Securities 6 Jan Jan 15 ~3~?% — Feb 7% Jan Lindsay Lt & Chemical common... 5% 4% 15 Elec Jan 5% 600 6% Lincoln 43 10 Pennsylvania RR 50 Quincy Mining Co—— -——25 Shawmut Association-;—.—.— * United 4% 61'/a North Butte Mining— Suburban 12% 11% 300 16 * Jan 15% —1 ; RR common Torrington Co 550 5% 8% 14% common— Cumulative Northern Seryice Cos— —... Electric System & 12 Jan Jan 3du common— Jan Feb 4% England Tel & Tel————-100 Stone Univ Ext 2% Feb 2 40% 85 ^ —Jjfa Northern RR (N 2% 95 17 „1 Drug Co common— Switchboard common Jan 21% England New Jan Feb Jan Feb 10% Miller 6c Hart Inc common vtc—. Inc Nash-Kelvinator New 31% 2% 90 25% 19 % 85 Mathieson Chemical Corp National 30% 17 —1 Jan 34% preferred 200 250 Jan 14% (new) Harvester 16% 200 76 5 Theatre. J Central Maine 15% Razor Co Loew'S' Boston Jan Jan 15% com. 584 10 72 ' 43% General Electric Isle Royale Copper Kennecott Copper Tool Jan 162 15% Stores Gillette Safety 38 . 57 41 76 Employers Group Assoc National Feb 16 Feb .100 General Capital Corp 33 400 8% —10 capital Steel Prod common—. Salle $1 5% First Jan 160 2% 5% 6 62% -3 56% 2 5% mo pfd adjustment Eastern Steamship Lines 27% 93 14 cap. 10 "l00 i-~ preferred class B 6% Jan „• Kellogg 120 Massachusetts Street Ry- Common 25 5% common Co International Marshall Eastern 1,900 8% __ ... common Pneumatic 38 , Libby 2 100 _ 28% 12 12 • 1 common. Corp new com Illinois Brick - 5% Hecla 46'/a Jan ■ —— & Feb 26% 30% 30% 2% Spencer Bartlett common— —25 Horder's Jan 36% 56% 7% Cities 43% Jan 35 % 118% 1 High 34 % 33% 100 — Common stamped Calumet 35 30% 1 Werner La _ Providence High 100 400 V Railway— Stamped 6c 33 -10 common & Dr — common Hibb W 143% 40% Boston Personal 26% —5 A Refrigerator Heileman 3,353 -50 — Boston Edison Boston 26% -1% Hammond Instrument Co common. 147% 148 % 36% — for Week Low .100 Sugar Refining——- Boston & Maine 26% —5 Drive 'Auto Sales Range Last Unstamped 27 90 of America (Peterj General Exchange Week's Friday Elevated 26% .—1 Hein Boston 26% -25 — FoUr-Wheel Gossard ft Low • i: : Fox Great Boston 43% -50 — Corp class A General CO Range Since Jan. 1 High 43% Eddy Paper Corp (The) BONDS— Transit .-25 common.. pfd (new) common Domestic Credit General Baltimore SiiXS y Inc. __ 3.25 Jan 164 Vis Jan 45 Oil Co American 131A Feb -.10 common Mills— Vernon-Woodberry 6.75% prior preferred S High 80 193 113 : Mount North 3.00 Coleman Low 13% 3.10 Cities Service Co Range Since Jan. 1 Shares ——100 5% 1st preferred v t c Fidelity fc Deposit Co U 13% Shares ' High 13% LOW Par for Week - of Prices Par Arundel Corporation —-———-• Bait Transit Co common v t c —" Sales Week'* Last STOCKS— South Salle La St Carbide & Carb Union United Air Lines — 1 Jan 11% Jan 50 Feb 59% Jan 100 12 Jan 13% Jan 350 22% Jan 25 Jan Feb 44 Jan Jan 41% Jan 9% 60 (sales Week's ' Last Sale Price STOCKS— of Prices Par Corp common—— Advanced Alum Castings Bearing Ball Aetna Allied Laboratories 5 * common * common tt Shares s Steel 17% 400 Range Since Jan. 1 High 17 Westinghouse Elec & Mfg Wisconsin High Bankshares Yates-American 17 Jan 19% 4% 4% 450 4% Jan 9% — 10% 400 9% Feb 10% Jan 18% 500 17% Jan 19 Jan Alleghany Corp 5 Jan Unlisted Co Armour & Co Co _ 100 .5 147% 1 capital common Mfg Asbestos Tel & 1% common 150% Jan American Radiator Anaconda Copper 7% 200 7 Jan 7% Jan 1% 100 1% Jan 1% Corp capital— Athey Products (W H) Barber Co common-- Mfg Co Borg capital Brach Sons & Butler Bros commpn Castle Biscuit Co & Central 111 (A M) Secur Convertible S W Chicago Corp Convertible & Mining 50 5% 5% 500 5 % Jan 5% Jan 6% 6% 1,000 6% Jan 7% Jan Bethlehem 26% 26% 26% 100 26% Feb 26% 2% 1,500 2001 33 33% 400 26% 100 31% 33 900 2% Feb 2% Feb 7% Jen 8% Jan 13% 200 8% 2% Feb 14% Jaii 33 100 : 33 Feb 35. Jan 24 % Jan 26% Jan Jan 103 % Jan Jan 33% Jan Feb Steel common • new 102 31% 31% 35 Jan 36% Jan Canadian 13% 13% 100 13% Jan 14% Jan 15% 50 14% Jan 15% Jan Certain-teed Products 1 11% 11% 11% 100 11% Feb 13% Jan 33% 33% 200 32% Jan 33% Jan Columbia * 11 11 11% 300 10% Jan 11% Jan Jan 8% Jan 1,200 7% Jan 9 Jan 4% 60p 4Va Feb 7% Jan 1,700 37% Jan 39% Jan 200 11% Jan 12 6% 9% 9% 1 common 6% Jan Jan Continental Motors 100 13% Jan 14 Jan 300 9% Feb 10% Jan Farnsworth 9% 1% \ — Television 50 Jan 49% Jan General Electric 16% Jan 17% Feb General Public Utility 100 9 45 V2 8% Jan 9% & 2 2% Feb 2% Jan 35% 150 34% Jan 35% Jan 1% 800 1 % Jan .1% Graham-Paige Motors Laclede Gas Light Nash-Kelvinator Corp 700 2 New York Central RR — 14% 200 11 % Jan 14% Feb 11% 2,900 10% Jan 11% Feb Packard 10 10% 300 9% Jan 11% Jan Pa'n American Airways Corp 65 65 65 100 Jan 65% Feb 7 Jan Pepsi-Cola 72 Feb 72 Feb Pullman 2% 55 55% 500 51 % Jan 57% Jan Pure page 42. 2% 2% 3% Feb Jan 2% 400 6 500 4"% Jan 100 14% Feb 15% .600 12 Jan 13% Jan 1,100 ~4 Jan T% Jan Jan Jan 5% 14% 14% 12 12 14% 6 Feb 12% Jan Jan 65 Motor 200 see —1 _4 .—5 capital——.* 10 American Co 72 footnotes 12 Jan 1% 14% 1 Chrysler Corp (new) 38% 11 % ■ ' 11% * vtc 38 5 Corp 14% common Pac 4% * . 11% preferred Paul & 4 % /9 Jan Co * common ~8% • 1 Radio 50c preferred Util .___ 400 17% 35 2% 1 Curtlss-Wright 46 9 common———10 common—.1 400 7% 25 Co...— System Inc (The) 7 17% 17% Gas Ry 14 46 -10 — Corp 14 t-- Pacific 72 For % 13% 26% 2% 8 com—* 8% 13% 1 San Steel Chic^Rock Island & Pacific pfd—— 100 St Jan 1 St * Car Paramount Pictures Inc Chic Milw Jan 13 6% North Cent & 10% Jan 35 ——* 12 % Burton-Dixie Corp Carr-Consol Jan 13 15% 10 Corp (E J) capital W) (George 10% 100 35 — 1 1 Brewing Corp Blnks Mfg Co 200 13 5 common Bendix Aviation Berghoff 200 10% 10 Bastian-Blessing Co common Belden 24% 10% 13 35 3 -1 Jan 24% Corp ———.—10 Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe_ 100 _4 Manufacturing Corp 24 . Jan Armco Avco 69 • : Jan 1% 1.600 5 12% com capital Air Lines Inc 144 7% 77% Stocks— 500 147% 148 73% • American Tel American 73% common Machine Jan 18% 4% 10 L— common— Low LOW 1 Admiral for Week Range * 6% 7 200 , 6% Oil Co new — Inc Co 4 "4%, 23% 8% common * 8% Jan 24% Feb 1,100 24% 8% 9% * (The) Jan 22% 8% Jan 10 Jan Feb 37% Jan — 1 33% 8% 600 2% com ' 27 27 28% 700 27 Volume .169 COMMERCIAL THE Number 4775 & FINANCIAL OTHER STOCK RANGE Week's Range Shares Friday Radio Corp of America Radio-Keith-Orpheum Republic Steel Low Par - Corp * common 8 * common EXCHANGES ENDED FEBRUARY 2Ya 4 ' / ' \ " . High watling, Lerchen & co. Jan 400 12% Jan 8% 200 7% Jan 9 Jan 25% 700 24% Jan 27% Jan 500 4% Feb 5% Jan 5 4% 4% Low 12% % 25 25 I.4' Range Since Jan. 1 High 12% 12% 1 Rexall Drug Inc 14% Members New York Stock Schenley Socony i Distillers Corp Vacuum Standard Oil Standard Oil Steel Studeba'ker 15 Inc of N J—L Spring Oil United 16'/a Jan 30 Jan 16 Feb 17% 68 70% 68 15% 400 68 Feb 73% Jan 200 15 Jan 16% Jan 16% 1 Corp Wilson & Co common 17% 17% 19 300 17% Feb 21% 10% 10% 10% 1,300 10% Feb 11% 2% 2% 800 .2% Jari 2% Jan 11% Ford DETROIT Building Telephone: WOedwsrd Jan 11 ) Detroit Stock Cincinnati Stock Exchange Week's Last Sale Price Par ._1A, * Gas Cincinnati & Sub Cincinnati Crosley Elec & common: Tel Union Formica Jan 23% Jan 7 42 75% 7 Jan Jan Consolidated Jan 29% Jan Consumer's 5% Jan 7% Jan 50 73 % Jan 76% Jan 25 12% Jan 7% Jan 76% '• 11% Feb : 7% 100 7% Jan 18% 187/a 19 105 18% Jan 26 25% 26 53 23 Jan 11% ■ 11% 7Va 9 Art preferred Mfg Co common 49% 0 common Partic i 49 100 49% 44 175 8% 8% __ Jan •:?. *19 33 26% Jan Co Feb 60 10 60 Jan 60 75 19% Jan 21% Jan 46% 47% 70 43% Jan 48% Jan 20'A 20% 55 19 Jan 20% Jan 17% 17% 20 16% Jan 17% Jan Jan 8% Jan Procter 8'/r & _. 9 Gamble 8 9 Electrotype Printing common S Preferred Allied 8 100 65'% 64% 454 216 4 Jan 66% Jari 216 Jan Jan 216 11% 11% 100 11% Jan 38% 104 37% Jan i 39 Jan 43 43 40% Jan 43 Feb 30 ■/ 11% Jan 9 American Airlines American Rolling Mill American Tel —1 8% 8% 100 129 47 143% 277 32% 4214 • 11% 7 Ohio 60 26 26% 147% 148% 26 147% 25 : 27% 814 10 100 : Tel 27% 27% 10 & Cities & Service Columbia Dayton 30 Gas Power General Light & General Ohio Central York Pennsylvania RR Oil 30 38% Socony Vacuum Oil Standard Paige Oil Standard Timken (N Oil Standard Hoskins class B Roller Hudson Motor Jan 150% 31% Jan 34% Jan Michigan 42 8% Jan Kresge Co 27% Jan Masco Jan McAleer 7% 7% 300 5 5% 300 4% 22 21% Tel prior = Jan 2'/a Jan 2% 8% Feb 9% Jan City 4 Corp Cliffs. Cleveland Iron common Eaton Mfg new Kingston 181 57% Jan 62% Feb 155 9% 16% Jan 17 Jan 100 17 9% Jan 10 Jan 28 Feb 31% Jan 12% Jan 14 Jan 12% 16% 135 16% Jan 17% Jan 18% 205 17% Jan 21% Jan 20 71 24% 129 68% Feb 74% Jan 131 24 Feb 26% Jan 42 % 77% 40% Jan 42% 69 Jan 78 General Motors Glidden Halle Co common Bros Industrial preferred (Un) — Lime & class G) Feb 14 Jan 11% Feb 11% Jan 5% Jan 5% Jan 11% 12% 202 11% Feb 12% 6 6% 1,415 Feb 8% Jan9 2% 2% 100 2% Feb 36% Jan 2% Feb 6% Portland Cement 1% 1% 440 1% 3 3 500 1% 3 Jan 3 Jan 3 Jan 1% 1% 1% 1,613 Jan 1 1 l Metropolitan Paving Brick 4 Nestle & Mfg —1 Mur Le class A -9 Ohio Edison Ohio Oil 9 1. i : —9 Pennsylvania RR (Un) ; —50 Patterson Sargent Wayne Screw (Un) of America Republic Steel __9 (Un) Richman Bros Standard Oil " 9 of Ohio common 10 S Steel common (Un) 550 For footnotes see page 42. 3 Jan Jan 27 Feb 26% Jan Feb 3% Jan 20% Feb 750 19%*! 20 % Jan 18% Jan 250 Jan 3 1,382 3% 4 "100 20 4 4 24% 6% 6% 6% 3 3% Feb 6% Feb 6% Jan 10% 350 11% 11% 1,220 1 14 Jan 12'A Jan , 100 Shares Range Since Jan. 1 High Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Allis-Chalmers Low High Mfg 13% Jan Airlines American Jan American Radiator & St Jan American Smelting & Ref Jan American Tel 20 31% Tel & Co Jan 34% Jan American Woolen Co 100 25 Jan 29% Jan Anaconda 15% 100 15% Jan 16% Jan Armco 15% 1.483 14% Feb 16 Jan Armour 75% '227 4014 250 39 24% 130 23% 2 944% a44% 31 489- 92 a 13% a 13% 21% 185 74 Jan Jan 2% Jan 17% Feb 18% Jan 9% 6% 6% 336 6% Feb 6% Jan 5>A 5% 950 5% Feb 6% Jan 1% 1% 100 1% Jan 1% Jan 9% 630 9% 42% Jan Avco Jan 25% Jan 46 Jan 30 Jan 32% Jan 108 51 Sales WMk'i for Week Shares of Prices Range Since Jan. 1 Manufacturing Baldwin Feb Barker Jan Barnhart-Morrow Barnsdall Oil 23% Jan 40 Jan 200 57% Jan 62% 124 '19% Jan 21% Jan 45 34 25 41 Jan 46 Jan •164 38 Jan 41% Jan 835 32 Jan 34% Jan 200 11% Jan 12% Jan 105 30 Jan 33 Jan 34% Feb 35% Jan 25 1,605 4% Jan 4% 4% 8% Jan 13% 13% 54 54 120 147% 147% 1,568 /•A 36 Va 33 160 7% ,7% 14% Jan Feb 54 Feb Jan 54 145% 150 Jan 36y8 Feb Jan 33 Jan 35% Jan 109 . 37% 270 • a26 % a26% —5 High 13% Jan 350 36% 33 7 540 24% Jan 27 Va Jan 150 7% Jan Bros a98% a34% a35% 100 6% 704 25 a34% —3 6% aH% Co ^10 common Consol _ 1 __ a .6% all % all % 7% Jan 65C Jan a 39 Jan Jan 7% 11% Jan 11% Jan Feb 10% Jan Jan 4% 6% 1,300 20 . 39 357 3% 20 Vy- 10% 130 60c 72 %c 3% a— 50 10 3% 100 —1 100% 86 a98% Oil Bendix Co Bethlehem (Un). 4% >725 4% Jan 4% Jan a6% 10 6 Jan 6% Jan _ 20c Corp 33% • Steel Corp (Un) Blue Diamond Corp Boeing Airplane Co (Un) Bolsa 5 _ ... 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Feb 4 2% 2% Par Jan ' ••• 26% Feb 200 "11% Sale Price Jan — __ * Jan 3 Last 40% —' 2 Refining & Chemical Youngstown Sheet & Tube Jan 4% 26% 1 common Jan . 9 Warren 2% 27 1 STOCKS— 135 77 40'A 40% 725 24 24% 1,445 77% 77"% •493 1% 1% a71% a73% 450 100 69 Company Clary Multiplier Corp Fuel & Iron 55% 56% 685 10 43% 43% Jan Cons 1% Jan 1% Jan Consolidated Edison 69'A Jan Jan Consolidated 9 Gould Jan 5ya Jan 4% a 17 a26% 5 300 4% Jan 18% 740 16% Jan 19 18% 200 17% Jan 19% Jan 10% all% 115 11% Jan .11% Jan Jan 375 16% Jan 17 a26% a26% 295 25% Jan 26% Jan 3% Jan Jan 17 17 3 Feb Jan * 3% 3% 3% Sav Mng 1 Co of N Y (Un)_* 1.20 1.20 1.25 1,100 1.20 Feb 1.50 a22% a23 % 155 22 y« Jan 22 y2 Jan 7% 250 6% Jan 7% Jan Corp (Un) ' Chollar Jan 45% 18% 18% * 25 56% Jan 1,125 Sou 78% (Un) Jan 43% • 18% 4% 9 20 & 55% 264 1 Corp Preferred ■Jan 74 2.50 Service Commonwealth U Feb 2% Jan 225 1,400 26>A 1 Products Exchange Colorado Radio Corp 1 26% Friday 75% 8 common:. 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Feb 68% Controller Chesapeake & Ohio RR Feb 20% 100 1,207 National 12 24 100 (Un) pfd Jan 8,227 Jan 29% 24 50c Tel & Jan 5% Jan 8% Jan 17% Par Electric Jan -8 2% 11% Last Apex Jan 33% 8% 46% Friday American 20% Jan 2% Jan 50 Cleveland Stock Akron Brass Mfg Jan Jan 8% Jan 70 68% ' Jan 57 2% Los Angeles STOCKS— Jan 1% 7% Jan ,tlO% v 12% 16'A — 9 — 32% ,.1 Bearing common Electric Jan 28 — 9 Bearing 20 150 10 Manufacturing Howell Jan 12 25 Steel U S 200 33% _1 common common Houdaille-Hershey 7% . 29% 10 J)„ (Ohio), 20'A 1 common Hoover Ball & 24% , ' 9%' — 9 Brands 20 8% 55% Jan 160 62% 16% 28 9 15 175 1 common Gerity-Michigan Goebel Brewing Jan 29% __ 9 Corp Jan 200 , 1 common Manufacturing Finance Motors 28% " Radio Feb 1 237 1% 55% 1 Industries General Jan 12 17 33%c - 165 60 — 50 Pepsi-Cola Jan 1 i Brewing General 27% 3 11% 29 12 9 43% 10% — 9 Oil Pure 4214 . 32% 38% 10 Motors New 32% * Electric 8 8 1% 20 • McClanahan Oil Chesapeake Jan Feb —1 common Kaiser-Frazer Stocks— Stores 10% 8 5 common Wood Gemmer 38% __ __ 50 ; Unlisted 216 ■ 9 U 64% G5% 100 Rapid 8 Gar Graham • preferred 9% 2% Jan 21 Ale 100 55% .^1 common Corp Frankenmuth Friars Jan 9% 33% Navigation ' Electromaster Jan __ 1 .. 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Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Pittsburgh Plate Glass Pittsburgh Brewing Pitts Screw 6% Feb High 6% Jan 1374 13% 1374 141 13% Feb 14 74 Jan 11 Vb 11% 116 10% Jan 1174 Jan 5 9% 9% 974 472 9% Feb 10 Jan 974 252 974 Bolt & 974 22% 2274 50 3774 377s 3874 157 23% .23'A 2374 96 8 % 8% 50 2074 20% 650 374 1,098 * : 5 Fireproofing Corp 10 5 * 5 10 —-T- 3 ' Jan 10 74 Jan Jan 23% Jan 37% Jan 39 % Jan 2174 Jan 24 Jan 8 Jan 8% Jan 2074 Feb 274 Jan 23% 3% Feb Jan 32 Jan 30% 2% 2% 200 2% Feb 2% Feb •-j-- 3274 3374 365 32 % Jan 35% Jan 8% Jan 32 301 8 % 8% 57 8 Jan Feb 8c 57 Feb 57 Feb 50c Jan 60c Jan 4,300 55c 8c 25 28 100 57 55c * —1 Co 974 2174 r 32 * Corp Pittsburgh Steel Foundry common Renner 10 11 VB 10 Mackintosh-Hemphill Mountain Fuel Supply Nat Range Low 6% * 1 Co Gas Star Shares High 6'4 1 Manufacturing Lone Low * : Harbison Walker Refractories Joy 7c Jan 9c Jan 20 ' San 1 Mining Spring— Toy Standard Air Brake Electric Corp Westingnouse Westinghouse — — 1 Steel 15% 15% 1574 70 14% Jan 16% Jan • 12.50 32% 32 32% 249 31% Jan 3474 Jan 23% 24% 134 2374 Jan 26% Jan Jan Jan Jan 430 17% Jan 19% Jan 814 250 *v4 jan 8% Jan a27% a27% 20 25 St. Louis Stock Friday 27% Jan 2734 Jan 17% 1,065 16% Jan 1774 Jan 37% 602 37% Feb 39% Jail 50% 108 American Tel & Tel (Un)— 47% Jan 50 74 Feb Bank a 3 314 a35 100 38% Jan 38% Jan Brown 10c II,000 9c Jan 10c Feb Burkart Par 22% 1,300 20% Feb 24 74 Jan Coca-Cola Bottling 21c 2,000 21c Jan 28c Jam Falstaff Brew 20% 21% 1,848 20% Feb 237-4 Jan General Electric common 28 % 358 28 Jan 29 Jan 25% 656 24% Jan 25 74 Jan Huttig S & D common . Hydraulic Pressed Brick International 34% Motors Shoe (Un) common 35 372 34% Jan 35% Jan 46% 46% 598 46 % Jan 49 7b 403 143 Jan 150% 9% Jan 9% Jan Jan 31% Jan 18% Jan 25% Feb 25 Vb Jan Jan Jan 9% 9% 9% 25 30% 30% 30% 25 18% 18% 175 1-1 1 25% 18 25% 25% 2474 24 % 25 190 17 Jan 25 Jan 24% Jan —J• 3774 3774 38% 266 3774 Feb 40 % 6 0 74 59 % 632 62% Feb 28Va Jan 21% Feb Feb 30% 175 17% Jan 21% Jan Knapp-Monarch 2,695 61% Feb 67% Jan Laclede-Christy 2774 2774 50 21 21% 740 5 774 Jan 27% Jan 19% Jan 39% 39 24 3974 24 711 100 38% Jan 21 Jan 397/a __ 24 Feb 42% 42% 44 562 40% Jan 44 Va Jan 8 13% 1,055 8 Jan 8% Jan 405 13 Jan 13% F*b 6% 2,435 5 Jan 34 8 13 Vb 5% 33% 115 10 33 Jan 22 Feb — 6 pfd 35 21% 10 1 Brew 'rv 5 50 62% Jan a1778 a183a 61% 62% 38% 39% 487 38% a68% a71% 362 150 13 % 13% (Un) common 34% 61% 147% 148 14774 High Low Jail 1—— common 25 % 2514 —100 Range Since Jan. 1. High ~1 common 20% Low Shares 3 common Mfg for Week of Prices 15 Bldg & Eqpt common Shoe Sales Range Last 17% Exchange Week's Sale Price STOCKS— 13% Gas Jan Laclede Steel Shoe common!— —* 1 — 5 common common — 4 common Jan 40 70% Jan 72% Jan Landis Machine common 13 % Feb 14 Jan __ 20 25 common 1 17% 17% 18% 673 17% Feb 21% Jan 10 % 1014 10% 833 1074 Feb 1174 Jan North 30 30 30 140 287s Jan 30 — 22 34 22 21% 21% 21% 17 17 17 10 — 16% 16% 75 Jan 21 Jan 16 15% Jan 25% & Supply common—* Missouri Portland Cement 25 Piping American 25 51% * a 50c 415 51% Jan 54% Jan 105 61 Jan 61 Jan St 125 11 Jan 11 Jan Scullin 65 15% Jan 15% Jan Sears 22% Feb 25 7b Jan Sterling Aluminum common 10 Jan 1174. Jan Stix-Baer 12 Wagner Electric common 10% 15% a 15% 22% 22% 23% 693 2 10% 10% 10% 3,482 all% a * common.. 51% a 10 __5 10 (Un) 60% a60 % al0% a com 25% 25% 100 23% Jan 11% al2 70•„ 11% Jan 7b Jan 1st 100 preferred Louis Public Steel Roebuck & Service class A & 5'A __ * Co (Un) Fuller 131 — 50 * common common * 38 18 3774 1 14 14 5 15 t 13% 45 13% ...;;i44 ; . 75 6% Feb 34 Jan 22 Feb 21% Feb 17 Jan 16% Feb 25% Feb Feb Midwest Ric.p-Stix 5774 130 1074 Jan • 42. 2,788 16% 1074 774 1 page 6274 16% Jan 5 1974 6% 25 * see 59% . * 28 % Transcontinental & Western Air Jan Sale Price common Griesedieck-Western Corporation 51 Va 5 —13% Co Blaw-Knox General (Un) Feb 1874 25 Tidewater Assoc Oil Co 48 VB Par Arkansas Nat Gas Co General .-=• 515 Last Jan (Uni___ 49% Friday Laclede Co 48% 18 STOCKS— Jan common Jan Jan 7 Pittsburgh Stock Exchange 28% 68 % 7% 1874 7% 5 _ Feb a Jan Jan 1 _ Improvement 27% * Jan 674 1674 1 437 (Uni 57% 50 50 » — 28% common footnotes, _ 27% Preferred For United _ 3074 25 Sulphur Transamerica Mining Corp 17 74 (N J) (Un) Jan Jan 1,675 '1.1 • Jan 18% 51 714 9% 18 >4 50 Tonopah Jail 70c 20~% a ri • 21c • 133 Jan Jan 874 Jan Jan 110 17% 21% common Feb * 56% 1074 com-.. Co 16% (Un) Inc 25% 30 34 22% A—25 874 Jan 106 13 Jan 2274 common Paper Oil 29% (Un) Company (Un) Textron Jan Feb 25 Webster Inc Co Scott 1,171 (Un) Sunray Oil Corp Reading Co 1,305 class 110 5474 16% • common- 30% Studebaker Corporation (Un) Swift preference 16% Calif Standard Oil Co (Ind) Standard Oil Co div Gas Si 16% Company Brands $1.40 El 9c 25 12% 9% 6174 -III-3 30% __ 1174 Jan 48 Vb common common 15 preferred Standard Electric com__25 preferred 4.32% Standard 87a Jan 50 * 160 10 com 37% a33 % 11% 11% 50 25 4.48% Co Jan Jan 25c class 14 57 17% 15 preferred Pacific Feb al8% 30 Calif Edison Co Ltd Gas 23% al8% • Calif Feb ' 24% 1 OilCorp Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc (Un) Southern - I,111 Sinclair So 8 Feb Feb 1 4.88<7e 12% Jan • Trading Corp Southern Jan 2% 5 new Jan 31% 700 1.75 Co Signal Oil & Gas Co Jan 34 3 5 & Co Oil 20% Jan* 25% 6 % Jail Jan 2% a Jan Jan 24% Signal Petroleum Co of Cal . 2314 26% Company Union 400 1 Schenley Industries Inc Security 8 53 Jan 27% 2% 1 Company Finance 823 ' 19% 24% 1 Inc St Regis Paper Co (Uni Roebuck 12% 8 , 23% 2.50 Stores Seaboard 1214" 974 24 34 * Richfield Oil Corp common Sears 50 391 16% 50c Mfg Co Safeway 200 a27 a28% a27 1 common 19% a34% a34% * . Republic Oil 8Vs * (Un) (Un) Aeronautical Jail 24 * Ranch 4 74 a8% of America (Un)_ Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corp (Un) Ryan Jan 24 25 Radio Corp Drug 4 a8% 33 74c Co 1,230 1 (Un) Petroleum 4% 50 Phelps Dodge Corp (Un) Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Co Inc 4 (Un)__2% (Un)_ (Un) 150% 1874 Jan Feb 450 2,950 1st Paramount Pictures Inc — h common Jan red American 23% Jan 18 Feb 110 8% 32% _* Jan 14374 5574 Jan 2.40 al9% 3314 1 _ Jan Feb 2.15 29% " 6% Corp common Packard Motor Car. Co (Un)— __ preference Corp Jan 9% 8 10 21 >4 1,556 874 5 __ Jan 15c 15c 10 % 25 High 477 Vt 23% 22% 147% 148 Feb ~ 12 15c 2.15 Low High 110 • Range Since Jan. 1 Shares Jan 1.90 5% Rice 4%c Jan 2,000 Jan 9% » Pacific Lighting Rheem Jan 23 74 10 RR Public Service Feb 100 1 1 Pacific Finance Corp of Calif Pacific Gas & Elec common 2 74 12 12 1 (Un)_— Jan 18 100 Co 1% 1.75 10 (Un) a~ a__ 547b 1 (Uni (Uni Ry Co 135 1474 a —. * Corporation Ltd' North American Aviation Inc Rexall 3c 3c ' div $1 Phiico Sun 10 141 » Corp Philadelphia Jan 1.20 54 Vb < _1 Nordon Oil Jan Feb Jan 8 2% 54 % 5 (Un) 174 1.70 1.70 1 1 Fabrics Central a327a a33% 1% (Un)—* Lehigh Valley RR Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Feb Mallinson Pullman Jan ' Jan Jau National Pure Jan 7% Low —!__10 46 74 1.05 Distillers Prod Corp Pepsi-Cola 26% 4774 Jail Sales _ __ Feb 6 _ . 42% a24% _ Navigation & 722 17 Va Inc — for Week —13% Corp Brothers Coal 4374 Feb Co Motors Gimbel Pennsylvania Feb Co General Jan 8 a3374 Jan Feb Range * : Battery.. 56% 17% & Storage Feb 9.5c Petroleum Eiectric 574 1 — ai. Jan Week's Pennsylvania Power & Light 195 18 Jan 10% 674 7 Jan 350 (Un) 41 a__ Jan 26% * Feb 95c Co — 46% of Prices I. "2% 5074 — Feb 50 11% ■ Co 360 1.25 Jan 70 50 _ Curtis 427b a2474 2% 7774 a 210 3c 13 com Delaware Power & Light com 2,390 / Jan 6 74 6 74 147% ...... 9 17% Inc Works 50% •• 12 74 a46% a4774 100 _ Bankers Securities Corp Budd Company Pennroad . 95 c Robibns _ 5074 —- Jail . a23% a24% „ * American Stores Feb 1 National Pan a__ Sale Price 10 Jan 1774 Ohio Oil Co 20 674 STOCKS— Lenigh a —- 1 & York al5% al5% • Jan 1 Nash-Kelvinator Northrop 7 * . Monogram Pictures Corp Oceanic 10 574 10c Manufacturing Northern 10 9% 7 Oorp Montgomery Ward North Jan 1.25 (Un) Merchants New 31 325 Company Oil Menasco Jan Jan 6% 1 (Un) Magnavox Co Mascot 13 Vb 3074 48% a48% a 4 (Uni___ Lincoln Petroleum Co__ Aircraft Jan 230 9% 5 Company McNeil & Libby Lockheed Jan 13 74 30 7b imtm * I.ane-Wells f,v 1.05 250 30 72 * Corp Lt Gas 1.15 13% 15 (Un) 1,275 Jan 10 1374 - (Un)-.* (Urn 8% 17,000 1.10 * Can 8 , 10 County Land Co Laclede 8% 6c 1 & Copper 5c 25c 33 %c Corp Nickel Libby 10 Last Jan 5,750 100 Corporation International •j. a__ 300 Friday Jan 4 11% ■ Feb 40 10 10c Jan 3% ' 38 3974 10 . Jan 11% — — 731 38 al074 al0T4 __ 1 10 ___ Jan 2,775 Jan 86 a Jan a— 69% 77% __ * (Un) Jan 2% 192 —- 11% 80 a2% • Philadelphia Stock Exchange Jan % l __ RR International Kern 101 a2% __ Jan 3.74 11 Vb * Imperial Develop Co Ltd Independent Exploration Co Kennecott Jan .a— 30 74 Feb 85 50 a _ Central Interlake 2774 240 al2 al2% __ • «■ Co .U—W : 45 Feb 3 —6.6674 Hupp Corporation 9% ■ 1 Hunt Foods Inc Intercoast 3,448 38 5 (Un) Inc Jan 2 8 74 Par Oil Hilton Hotels Corp Illinois 2 7 74 77% ' a40% Jan a4074 a41% f (Un) Feb 25 a— ——— 44 Vb 1 * 4174 a2% 10 Bakeries Co 3974 • Co Motors W-) Jan 275 Feb 25 Zenda (F Jan 2074 — 1 (Un) 7% 20'74 Jan Feb 12 Va Oil (H D) Willys-Overland Woolworth Jan 62 74 Consol Karap's Co High Jan 120 674 a23% a23% 10 Corp Westinghouse Elec Corp Jan 38 Steel Low 50 a85% a87V4 __ 5 Warner Bros Pictures Inc (Un) Western Union Tel Co (Un) Jan 7 Vb Jan 55 a42 a42% • 3 310 Feb 1074 4 de Rubber Range Since Jan. 1 High a6% 2774 10 States Van 1,639 a61 V a61 • common Jan 305 States Universal Jan ■ 25 common 50 _ 65c Jan 12 Va * — 55c 61 % — — 25 Co Jan a__ a__ 3,770 all —- * (Un) 3,300 4 2 common GOc 306 306 1 Corp 50 a22% a22% California - a38% United Jan * of (Un)__* Corp Shares 2074 a20% a38% a3974 a20% United Jan 12% 21% Oil & Carbon Low (Un)___* Film for Week a6% 1 i Pacific RR Co (Un) United Aircraft Corp (Un) United Air Lines Inc (Un) United Corp (Un) a._ Jan" 13 Century-Fox Carbide Union (Un)— Union a._ 20% 1 <B F) Co (Uni Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Hudson Jan 400 (Un) Goodrich Holly 9 5 Nat'l Corp & Twentieth 200 (Un) Corp Util Jan 13% i Corp Motors General 874 21% (Un Radio Co Feb Tri-Continental Corp 21% A Merchants & 7 480 Jan Sales Range of Prices Par 17% a674 25% a6 Week's Sale Price High Jan 13% Light Corp (Un) Tele . 17% 4 Corporation General 245 1,720 STOCKS— 50c Corp Ltd Co * , Inc Products Electric Bond & Share Co. Exeter 9% 1 Inc! Co Industries Electrical Electric 7'/a 9% 1 Aircraft Dresser 7 * A Low 9% 5 (Un) 4 Last Range Since Jan. 1 High 17% 1 Company Curtiss-Wright Corp Low 17 % 1 (Urn Corp FEBRUARY Friday Shares 17% • Continental Motors Corp (Un) Creameries of America Inc EXCHANGES ENDED for Week of Trices WEEK Monday, February 7, 1949 Sales Last Sale Price STOCKS- FOR CHRONICLE 131 20 5% 38Vt 14% 13% 45 131 Jan 20 144 4% Jan 18 Feb 3774 Feb 300 500 609 14 Jan 13 Jan 43% Jan 250 18 - - _ 131 574 19% Jan Jan Jan 39% Jan 15 Jan 13% Feb 46 Jan COMMERCIAL THE Number 4775 Volume 169 & FINANCIAL OTHER STOCK RANGE Week's Range Alleghany Co Sale Price of Prices Corp (Un) .... American Airlines Inc American Power (Un) 2% l — 20 _ High Preferred & Light San Stan * (Un) (Un) American Smelting & Refining American Tel Tel & American Woolen Anaconda Copuer Co & Armour Atchison Alias Co Corp Montgomery Ward & Co 20% Feb 2% Feb 2% Jan Nash-Kelvinator 7 Jan 8% Jan National 20 Jan Imperial Avco Mfg Ohio & Barnsdall'Oil Beech Fe 100 50 Ve 50 8% Jan 8% Jan Natomas Company 13% 50 13% Jan 14% Jan N 53Vo 170 53'% Jan 53% Feb North American Aviation 1,638 143% Jail 149% Jan North American Co North American Investment com 22 Co Aircraft (Un). ItR 35'/4 335 35'% Feb 37 Jan 34 571 33% Feb 34% Jan 6 'c 30% 793 28'% Jan 30% Jan North a7% a7% 20 7% Jan 7% Jan Northern Jan Oahu Home 98% a a98% 155 100 Va Jan 102 6 a 102 a-_ — — 51/8 51/4 450 4% Jan 5 'A Jan 6% %%%- Steel Bethlehem 6% 100 6% Jan 71/2 alO 50 320 340 69 319 a45Va a45Va 50 a__ a33Va a33'/a __ ' .. _____ 100 10 10% a— 100 10% Jan 355 Jan ••.' Jan Jan Airplane Borden Co 1 2.45 —5 Bunker Hill Calamba (Un) Co __ Sullivan & — Calaveras Cement California Ink 32% Feb 33% 13 1,540 10% Jan 14V4 Jan 2.55 3,968 Oceanic Oil Oliver Preferred Canada * Sugar Pacific Caterpillar (Un) Pac Gas Jan 2.60 Jan 6% Jan 22% Jan 40% Feb 5 'io 35 21 1/2 Jan 22 Jan 5% 7% 614 Jan 8 Jan Pacific 7% 7 825 Jan 6 Tractor 12% a GO . 7% 46% Jan 1st Central Eureka ^hesaoeake & Ohio Milw Chicago Preferred Jan 361.4 Colorado Fuel Preferred 52% Feb • 54 10% Jan 10% Jan 13% Feb 14% Jan Pacific Tel - a28 % a29 Va 234 29i% Jan 30% Jan Pan Jan 1.80 32 Jan 34% Jan Paraffir.e 30% Jan 3 2 V2 Jan Cjlumbia Broadcast Gas Columbia River System System 32% a30!4 a30% 1.30 6,950 a32% a32% a30'/4 a 348 60 , 56% 457 53% Jan 57V4 __ 46 44i% Jan 45 Jan 524 56% 17% a 25% Jan 28 Feb 17% 50 16% Jan 18% Jan 13% 150 18% Jan 19 Commonwealth & Southern Commonwealth Ind 10% all 1/4 Natural Co of N Consolidated Continental Oil Co of Creameries (Un) Corp common- Curtiss-Wright Co — — Giorgio Class B A common Doernbecher Donnnguez Oil 1st Dorado pfd Bond Electric of N Co 13% 200 8% 200 5'% 517 5% Cement 3314 32 33% 9,206 30 % Jan 34 % 34% 34% 1,754 a31% a32 120 Emporium Capwell Eureka Farnsworth Radio. & Tele Jan Jan- 13Ve Fib 8 1 8 Feb 33% Feb 13 Feb Jan Jan 6 34 Jan 35% Jan 31 Jan 32% Jan 28% ■. 1,505 531 57 16 16% Jan 29 V4 Jan 27% Jan 28% Jan 53 21 104 Jan 54 Jan Jan Jan 104 210 52 Jan 58 563 16 Jan 16% Jan 25 24% 92 __ 608 24% Feb 25 Jan % Jan 951% Jan Jan 138% Jan , 103% 92 04 377 91% 138% 138% 15 135'/2 39 100 Co 4% 1,150 a9% 98 iUn) com Companies Co a8% * 1 (Un) a8% 17 24 50 (Un) 4 17% 'Uni Co 4 • common Pictures 39 • (Un) Airways RR 10 24. 18% Jan Feb 39 4 Jan 4% Jan 8% Jan 9% Jan 17 Feb ' 20 150 23% Jan 24 Jan 325' 16% Jan 17% Jan 1,150 8% Jan 9% Jan 49% 5°9 48% Jan 49% Feb 13% / 232 13 Feb 15 Jan. 56% Jan 56% 16% 8% 8% 9Vb 48'A . Feb 39 2,267 24 16% 48V4 __ 33% ^_25 Jan 100 conv Jan Pullman Pure 31/4 1,170 2% Jan 3% Jan Radio Corp of 26% 26','a 470 25% Jail 26% Jan Radio Keith ©rpheum 43 325 42% Jan 441% Jan Ry Equipmt & Realty Ltd pfd 221/4 1 Inc Oil : 4 1/4 Jan America Incorp (Un) a__ ___ 24% 9% 25% 3,460 97 129 90 8% 25 Jan 27 Va Jan 95 97 7% Jan Jan 34% Jan Feb 31 Jan 12% 12% 1,119 12% Jan 14% Jan 8% 8% 100 57 57 57 165 a28% a29% 39 Preferred — Jan Rheem 25 Petroleum i Co 7% Jan 8% Jan 50 Jan 57 Jan 28% Jan 28% Jan Richfield Oil Riverside Cement Jan 91.8 2,525 71% Jan 9'/a 466 9% Jan 12% Jan Safeway 9% 10 446 9% Jan I2V4 Jan San 5'% 5% 605 5 Jan 27 27'/2 820 27 Feb 34% 33 % -Jan 200 Feb 34 "''Feb 23 23',4 200 23 24% 25% 427 24% 10 a36'/4 a36% a37 96 35% Jan 35'% Jan 1 18% 18% 19 340 18% Jan 19% Jan ;V 25 J a.J. 2634 Feb Jan 28% 250 25 Jan 30 % Jan (Un)__* 23 23 23% 900 23 Jan 25% Jan 1. 26% 26% 26% 80 Jan 27 Jan Corp • class Co A __ 28 % 25% Jan 101/4 34% 23 24% Roos Bros Jan 34% 1 * Manufacturing Co Jan 7% 21% Jan Feb Feb Jan Feb 1 Republic 8% 18% 32% 28% __ Republic Steel Corp (Un) Reynolds Tobacco "B" (Un)-X a__ Feb 100 common Jan 50 Jan 6 150 _100 Jan 310 700 "a33>/8 a34% ___1 101/2 . 19% Feb 6 • Jan 9'/4 10 28% (Un) 9% 9'/4 18% 6 28 % __ 20 a52% a52% 18% 50 * 431/8 a9% 6 • (Un) common a53% a53% 7% (Un) Co 23 Jan . 13 a53% * Jan a634 » 6 & W Fine Foods Stores Maurico Inc __10 Inc___ P10 12% 12% 270 11 Jan 12 7 19 19 19% 350 16% Jan 19% 7c 7c 8c 3,900 7c Jan 9c 30% 31 70 37% 37% __ 5 Mining , . 28% Jan Santa Portland Cruz Cement 30% (Un)__50 30 Jan 528 Jan 31 Jan 39',s Jan 37% Jan 45 349 44% Jan 45% Jan Shell 15 a33% 35 Jan 38% 604 1A °/4 Feo 14% Jan Signal Oil & Gas Co new class A 5 22% 22 22% 944 20% Jan 24 al2 al2 17 Silver King Coalition 5 — 3% 3% 200 3% Feb 21% 21% • a__ a__ — Union 33% 35% 1,135 3J % Feb 1.:, '2 ltf 2,600 % Jan 10 Jan Sinclair 3% 47a 5,714 3% Feb 71/2 Jan, a24% a26% 174 24% Jan 281/2 5% Jan 6 1/8 Jan (Un) a33%a33% 6 Jan Jan 3% . Feb Jan 3% a2G% • Oil Soundview •I 10 Jan Jan 13% 45 1 Feb « 12% 12% 1 .__ _ 27% 55 100 Jan • - 27% .'5 a52% n53% 1C4 100 Jan 10 Co h28% a28% * Corp 22 5 Corp Ltd Jan :: " 10 com Oil 42% — (Un)__ __ 27% (Un) 11 % 95% a Co __ a52% common 14 a6% —- Share & Jan Jan 5 Jan * 33 • (Un)_ J 13% Feb 13 25 Jan 9% (Un)— Works Oil 4% 33 Jan 13 5% Sears, Roebuck & Co Kodak Eastman F1 Jan 2.65 Jan 30 25 8% common 250 a Co Fields 13 25 Feb 8% Co.. Mfg Jan 33c 25' Jan 5 com Jan Jan 5% 25 — 440 97 1 cl 14 25 23 25 % _ (Un) Corp Feb Jan 2.35 13 4'/a common prior pfd— Puget Sound Pulp & Timber (Un) 5 Corp Fruit 13 4% 5 Phelps Dodge Corp (Un) Philippine Long Dist Tel Co Phillips Petroleum Co cap S Di 15% 5 13'% a6% • (Uni— Feb 32c 30 13 4% -5 4V4 9V4 ♦ Publishing 30 * 20 (Un) 10% a9% 5 — • 22'% ' 1 Preferred Curtis Jan 500 4% 5 — Jan 60 3,000 a42% a44% _1 Inc 82 V4 Jan 32c 9 1 Zellerbach Crown (Del) Amer 11 % Feb 2.35 22% a42% ' Aircraft— Vultee Feb 32c 43 .; 15 — — Jan 10% 2.3d 30 — »Un)__* Y (Un) Co Gas 11 a 82 1 160 ——5 Consolidated Coppermines Cons 122 11% * Motor American Rayonier Consolidated Eaisun 11 1,862 25 314 A—* class 82 11% 131/4 • 25 Chemical ___' 11% 131/4 a __ Edison Consolidated Feb a__ 48 10% 82 * Pig'n Whistle a21% a21% 9 _ (Un)_ 10 97 al6% al6% jan 28 a 13% — _ (Un)_ 10% Jan 12% •Jan Jan a43% a44% A -2% cl (Un) Packers 18% Feb 11% Tel Pennsylvania 1.50 *' Columbia Jan Jan 11% 130 10 17% 10% Jan 1.30 1.30 20 . 10 __ 382 7*0 672 • 20 ___ a28 Vh a _ 17% 10% 12% (Un) Service Western Paramount — Jan 17% 10% 11% 185 Corp & Preferred Pacific 1 common.. __ __ 10% preferred Jan 27 Iron Jan Jan 25 125 121/2 13% 1st 551/8 10 _ Jan 11 45% : Public Jan Co. & _ 15% Feb 15% Fisheries Portland 55 Va ._2.50 Chemical Cicrox Feb 47 preferred 120 25 (Un)_ 14% 10% 10% Aggregates Light Pepsi Cola Cities Service Co 280 420 15% redeemable a53% a53% —100 C'nrvsler Corp Jan Feb Jan 14% 1 Pacific Jan k Pac— trust ctfs voting 21 % 15% preferred a53 % _ _ (Un) Ry Paul St _ Jan 100 preferred • Co— Mining 20 (Un) Electric • Co__ Corp of America 475 Feb ' Packard Celane.se 5334 10 1st preferred 1st $5 Jan Jan 34 1,055 52% a 13% 46% 37 35V2 52% 12% a 25 „ 10o Cons__ Co & 5%Fr Feb 35 . -1% - (Un) Ry Jan 45% 15% Co Coast 2.45 46% 35 .50 - Ginger Ale Dry 52% 10% ___1 (Un) Can 40% 7% — 273 14% 11% (Un)___l0 Co Pacific 22% 46% * Packing Corp common Canadian (Un) common United Filters class B 38 40% 7% * Co 53% 20 % Ltd Pacific California • _» __ Petroleum Co Onomea a21 a21'/4 7% Co 8 Ry Co Oil Occidental 187 a21 a21% a21 _1 _ Feb 10 1,050 40% -2% (Un) Sugar Feb 10% 100 Pacific American a Feb 33 2.45 15 _ 4% 7'A Jan a21 __ (Un) (Un) 10 11% 11% 53% High Jan 52 a— > 32 Va 2 Holdings Corp B_eing 10 10 — Oil Co Bisnop Blair 33 Vac 0 Low 4 Jan alO * (Un) (Un) * Oil Pacific Sugar Ohio 320 1 .... __ a a22 a22 'A 22 a a-.—5 Appliances. Prod (Un)_ American — / 5 preferred 30 Pacific Bendix (Un) Corp Distillers Central 33V4 100 — Y 351/4 .100 A. Corp 148 Va a 222 Jan 30% 5 (Un) N a 4'/a 20 %_/, 10% 33 V4 _—3 RR al3% —2.5(1 Engine Range Since Jan. 1 High 10 Auto 35V4 100 (Un)_ Shares 7V4 • 100 a8 al47% _5 _ (Un) California of _ (Un) Diesel Corp Baltimore Bank Bank tUni 20% 8 Vb 147% Co Va 20 (Un)— __ Alias a for Week 4% — 10 Morrison-Knudsen Feb -50 (Un) & Santa (Un)_ Top _.100 Sales Range of Prices Low * __ 2% 53% • National (111) 13% a (Un)__* (Un) Mining California Anglo Co a (Un) 20% a 8 20% a8Vs • (Un) Cement 210 2% 20% Range Since Jan. 1 Low Portland 20% &8% ^ Shares Monolith National Radiator Amer & Week's Last Sale Price STOCKS— Par -High 20% 1 ___ (Un) Ltd Factors American Low * (Un) 4 for Week Par Reduction FEBRUARY Sales Last 31 EXCHANGES ENDED Exchange Friday Air (635) Friday San Francisco Stock STOG'KS- WEEK FOR CHRONICLE 0 39 Jan Oil Corp (Un) 555 21% Jan 23% Jan 15 16% 16% 16% 1.724 16% Feb 17% Jan —.5 25% 25'A 25% 2.400 25% Jail 26% Jan (Un)„* 30% 30% 30% 580 29% Jan 30% Jan 25 Socony-Vacuum Oil Pulp Co a25% • (Un) — " Food Chemical Machinery & Foster Kleiser com & -2% 5% 605 38 V4 38% 828 38 Jan 39% Jan 4.48% a417b a423a 87 41% Jan 41 % Jan 4.56% 2,224 57% Jan 621/2 Feb Conv 15i% Jan 4.32% Gerferal Electric Co Food General Paint Cum i (Un) General Motors Corp General • (Un) Corp — — Corp a 421/4 10 61 % 59% _ — 161/4 Jan 171/4 169 17'% Feb 171/4 Feb 25 a McBean & Co -25 . 15% 17V4 _ 62 % 15% • common preferred Gladding • 25 110 25 Feb 25 Feb 110 State Co Ltd 4% preferred North — 11'% 00% 20 a2% 100 Jan preferred : Motor Hudson __ Idaho Maryland Idaho Power * Co Car Hunt Foods Inc _ Corp Mines of _ a23% 33Vac _ Canada International Tel & Tel Mining Co — a 2.00 ...20 Nickel International al0'/4 (Un)__l Co Independent Exploration IXL .6.66% _ (Un)_* Oil Co of Co of N 11% Jan 18% 511 17% Jan 18% 10% a Studebaker Corp Kennecott Kern 1 Corp Copper County Land % Co______-.-i-----_-.--L. Salt iR L^Toumeau I ibby Gi Lockheed Aircraft Loew's Inc Magnavox Marehant Martin 13 Jan Tide Jan 10% Jan Transamerica Jan 2.20 Jan 321/4 Jan Union Carbide )0 Jan Union Oil Union 1.90 190 321% Jan 200 8% Feb 4 264 9% 500 41d 41c Feb 31 'A Jan 9 Jan 9% 40C Jan 100 38% Jan 30'% 45c Jan 39% Jan Oil Co & Carbon Aircraft 3,465 886 49% Feb 55% Jan U 40% 43% 802 40% Feb 46'A Jan Victor Matson Navigation Menasco Mfg Mindanao J & M 14% Machine Co _ 1 (Un) 18 — Lode Cons 1/2 50 8 280 Mines (Un)..._ ._P10 ... _ 1 al7Vial7% G Feb 9 ~ S Steel 33c 26 Feb 27 % Jan 18 232 18 Jan 20% 62% 3,862 61 % Feb 67% Jan 781 68 Va Feb 7214 Jan 17% 17% 19 510 17% Jan 20% Jan 13% 13% 30 13% Feb 14 Jan 671 49% Feb 54% Jan Jan 18 10 ■ 14'% al4% 16 17% — footnotes see page 42. Jan 49% 49% 22% 22% 52 23% 1,025 22% Feb 25% 10% 10 10% 6,369 10 Jan 11% Jan 11% 11% 207 10% Jan 11% Feb — * 38% 38% 39 690 38% Jan 41% 27% 27% 28% 1,127 27% Jan 30 Jan 13% 200 13% Jan 1318 Jan. 12% 25 Jan 32 a 32 . — 8 16% — — Jan Weill Co & ' 8% 5 —100 8% Jan Wells Fargo Jan Westates Bank & U T Petroleum .__ 25 11% 260 10n Jan 13% Jan 2% 2% 800 21 Jan 2% Feb 77% 1.401 8% — 69% Jan 78% Jan 8% 460 8% Feb 9% Jan 55 9% Jan 10% 130 30 130 276 130 Feb 130 Jan 281 Jan Feb (Un) 1 Jan 14% Jan West Coast Life In'sur ifi Jan 18 Jen West Indies (Un) Sugar 5 — ___1 279 30 86c 90c 6% 4,226 86c Feb 1.15 Jan 221 6V Jan 7% Jan 15% 15% 25 15% Feb 16% Jan a22% a22% 88c 1 14% Jan 277 6% 100 common i (Un) 140 18 22% Jan 22% J«n 15% 319 15% Jan 16 Jan a65% «B8 al5% alSr^ 85 23% 24% 1,160 23% Jan 26% 46% 46% 165 44% Jan 47% 7 300 6% Jan I 23% 847 23% Jan 23% Jan alO alO 30 10% Jan 11 Jan Western 11% 12 1.340 11% Feb 12% Jan Western 169 Jan Westinghouse Elec Co-p * A a24 11% a9% al0% • _1 (Un) (R) 441 a__ a...: a23% a— - Jan a23% 1 Co____ a 1.75 13% Jan 75% 5 10 (Un) Pictures Bros 1VA Jan — — Dept Stores Pacific Union RR common— Co pfd Telegraph 50c ]*% 100 a65% (Un) * __ 15% 10 a a • a— a— a 1.75 600 31c 34c 21,150 22c Jan 35c Jan Woo! worth 20c 20c 500 20c Jan 22c Jan Yellow Cab Co 1.73T Jan . 2.10 (Un) (F W) -(Un) common.— _12% _10 — 1 24'A — 7 7- 7 / For Jan 68% Corp common Equipment Western 12 - 218 Jan Preferred a 26% 25 Inc a32% a33% ' - 1.75 Co M all V2 all 23 3 a (Un)_ Inc 16 5 Co_ Robbins Mother & a 1 Calculating 32 8 a (Un) & 32 -. Jan 26 61% (Un) common (Un) Corp Lines Corp of Del 634 — 49% — 5 > Air 51'% /. 34% Jan 10 common Calif of United 6 7 Corp —*_ Jan 68% Corp Sugar United 49%. all Mi 34% 46 152 Jan 500 Ass'd Water 6% •« Jail 380 887 35 61 % Transcontinental & Western Air 2,332 Jan 41 ..1 ... _ Co (Glenn L) McKesson M Inc___ McNeill & Libby_ 10 - Jan 34 % 34% 46% 2 6 6 V2 Jan 10 Warner Leslie 35 Jan 25 (Un) Company Feb 13 49 V8 5 Company Jan 29% 46 26 10 56 2.00 83 (Un) McKee Co Texas 60 a38 Va a38% a (Un) Corp 283a 68'A (Un) United Kaiser-Frazer Feb 34% 3414 — • (Un) J 95 30% 41C _ Jan 27% • (Un) Inc 735 101/2 30'4 * (Un) Corp 29% 102 Jan 60 9% P2 _ Johns-Manville Jan 25 Calif Oil Jan 8'A 30V4 a__ Jan 29 1 Brands 10% a32% a33% * (Un) ___ 28 29 27% 100 34'A 1 Standard 580 1.90 — a 273 27% • Standard 10% all 1/4 a 121/4 _ .. _ 185 28 % 29 27% 29 25 Corp Sunset 56 -_ f pfd'ser A__25 Co Standard 56 -- a Corp Gas (Un) Pacific a__ . 10% * Pineapple Co Ltd Oil 4.88% California preferred Southern 15 25 :_ a__ a 183a . Hawaiian Honolulu preference a25% a25% 28% 25 Jan 61 Jan a 40 12% Jan 59 60% a40% 3 Greyhound Corp 870 a2V2 (Un)_* non-cum 12 Va a40'4 a41% 1 (Un) pfd Motors Ry 12 100 . .. Graham-Paige Great • common preferred conv Southern 6% com preferred conv Sperry Golden Calif Edison Co Southern 5% — Jan Jan Feb , THE (634) COMMERCIAL & CANADIAN RANGE Montreal Stock Canadian FOR FINANCIAL CHRONICLE LISTED WEEK ENDED Monday, February 7, 1949 MARKETS FEBRUARY 4 Friday Exchange Week'* Sale Price Sales Ranee for Week Sale Price STOCKS- Week's Last of Prices Par Low * Abitibl Power & Paper common— $1.50 7% Shares Range Since Jan. 1 High Low High preferred National Steel Car Corp Neilson (Wm) preferred 15% 16% 3,773 15 Jan 17% Jan Niagara 20 20% 1,000 19% Jan 20'A Jan Noianaa 24% 24% 255 21% Jan 24% Jan Ogilvie Feb 102% Jan Jan 102 102 15 52% 53% 951 58 57% 58% 1,491 57% Feb 61% __ 102 52% Jan Wire Aluminum Co of Can Amalgamated Artrus Corp 4'%% Ltd -25 25% 350 25% Jan 26% Jan 8% 8% 125 8% Feb 8% Feb 6% • 26% — pfd Corp common preferred Corp Asbestos 4% Electric 6V4 6% 510 6 Jan 6% Jan Jan ""Too a71 a71 10 68 • 25% 25 25% 1,085 25 Feb 26% Jan • __ 21 21 21% 577 21 Feb 23 Jan 39% 38% 39% 7,392 38% Jan 41% Jan 1.10 1.25 163,928 1.10 Jan 1.25 Feb __ Power & Paper class A Bell Telephone Rights Bralorne Brazilian British 25 1.23 Mines * Ltd Trac Light American Power- & Oil British Forest Power Corp Columbia Class 68 Jan Class B class A Flour Ottawa Mills Electric Canada Cement $1.30 Iron Page-Hersey Penmans common Placer 5% Steamship Powell River Power Corp Bronze Canadian 1'iU 495 310 25% 140 25% 29% 29% 15% 5 31% 15% 730 - Regent 24% Jan 5% Canadian Celanese $1.75 series $1.00 new series Canadian clas A 28% Jan 29 Vz Jan 22 Jan 22y4 Jan Jan 9 % Jan 98% 98% 10 98 Jan 98% Feb 14 14 2/225 14 Jan 14 'A Jan a36 a37 90 35% Jan 20% 20% 2.687 19 Jan 20% 22 20 22 Feb 23 Vz Jan 18 18 50 13% 16% 14 226 16% 20% Alcohol 16% 20% Oil Cockshutt Consolidated Consumers & Leather Co Ltd Dominion 36 y2 Jan Dominion a 13% 47 26% Southern 18 Feb 18 Feb Jan 14% Jan 7% 16% Feb 17 Jan Twin 13 a 25 22 y4 Jan 5% Dairies Dominion United Feb Jan 13% Jan Walker Jan 47 Feb Weston 13 . 26% 27 215 26% 28 y2 Jan 11% Feb Jan 11 11% 1,340 11 Jan 11 11 50 11 Feb 11% 32% 33% 1,290 32% Jan 36% Jan 15 405 12% Jan 15 13 Jan Lime Hamilton inc 1927 260 23 Feb 30 Jian 23 50 23 Jan 23 Jan 16% 16% 1,865 16% Jan 34 Va 1,212 31% Jan a20'/2 4%% 57c 27 35% __ 16% Jan 27 35% 350 35% Jan 38 34 Jan 34% 16% 2,029 16% Jan 17% 40 23% Feb 24 25 30 21% Jan 25 24 50 21 y2 Jan 25 __ 21Va 21% 425 21% Jan 21% 11% 11% 3,671 11% Feb 12 Jan al65 al65 10 18% 18% 30 a25 __ a25 16 15 15 15 575 14% 15 355 26 26 % 85 26 % 87 al7% 106 110% 26 87 27 87 4 al7% al7% 70 106 106 110% 110% 25 Jan 25 y4 Jan 16% Jan 17 Jan 14 ;■ Feb Jan 14% 14 y2 15 Feb 14% Feb 15% Jan 24 Jan 27 Jan 26 __ a8% Jan ' 87 Feb 17% Jan 17% Jan 104% Jan 109 % Jan 2 Jan 14% 435 14 52y2 52% 50 52 a8% y4 106 .110% 2V4 Feb Feb Jan 15 Jan Jan 15% Feb 52% Jan Feb 17 Jan 81 29% Jan 30% 10 45% Jan 46 Vz Jan * 50y2 50 y2 51% 3,031 50% Feb 56% Jan 17% 171/4 173/4 8,393 17ya Jan common_5 13% 13% 14 1,652 13% Jan 14 Va Jan 25 25 25 120 24% Jan 25 y4 Jan * 20% 20 Va 20% 1,175 20 Jan 20% a83 a83% 10 83 y2 Jan 85 Jan Jan 97 Jan 97 97 100 8% __ • 8% 500 8% 97 Jan 91/4 Jan 19% Jan 8 Va Jan 8% Jan 21 21 22 58 20 Jan 24 Jan 34 34 34% 2,877 34 Feb 36 Jan 15 52% 52 Va 54 1,725 ;___* 52 y4 Feb 58 103 Jan 103 103 4 102 y8 Jan • 1031/4 Jan' 10% 10% 11% 53 14 Vz 14 y4 12 12 Ltd • common— common A) Feb 20 Jan Jan V 18% 7% 6 2,760 Jan 7% Jan Jan 135 81 Jan 83 Jan 85 275 83 Jan 85% Jan 7 125 ,v.i 7 Jan 7 Jan 7 • 7% 7% 35 82% 475 6% Feb 82% Jan < 71/2 Feb Jan a24 a24 10 24 Jan 26 Jan 16 16 200 15% Jan 16% Jan 26% Jan * • , 27 26% 27 1,250 Feb 28% 23% 23% 23% 525 23 Jan 23% 19 19 19 70 18% Jan 19 • 28 y4 28 % 32 1,632 281/4 Feb 34% Jan '___100 a99'/2 a99 a99'% 27 98 Jan 98 Jan 405 41 Jan 43 Jan 220 25i/4 Feb 25% Jan common Electric common Limited : * preferred [ 43 43 43 25% 25% 20 20% 195 20 23 1,525 993^ Feb <5 a28% Jan 25y2 V Jan 22% a28% a28% 25 25'/2 10 _■, Scotia, 25% Feb Feb 10 ... 20% Jan 24 Jan a28% Jan 25% 26 Jan 26% Jan 35% 35% 145 34'A Feb 36 Jan 25 25'/4 1,455 25 Jan 25% Jan a50 10 Royal a50 $5,000 50 Jan 50 Jan 25% 1,752 BONDS—. Montreal Light Heat & Power-— 3 7c notes _1949 __ Montreal Curb Market Canadian Funds Week's STOCKS- Sale Price Steels Bathurst Ltd Power Paper class Belding-Corticelli Ltd Belgium Glove & Hosiery 57c & Co British Ltd Columbia Class British . _ Canada & Packers Canadian 5 165 Feb 40 900 cl A—* 12 .. . Feb Jan 11 16% Feb 16% Feb 50c Jan 1.15 Jan 11% Jan Jan 12 45 6 6 320 6 Jan 106 106 25 106 Feb 106 Feb 1541/4 1541/4 5 1541/4 Feb 156 Jan .100 • 1 12% 6% Jan Jan 3% 4 7,792 Jan 4 Jan 100 102 100 103 625 100 Jan 103 Jan # 20% 20% 22 515 20 Jan 23 Jan 48% 48% 35 48 Jan 50 Jan 10 32 Jan 32 Jan A__' class 10y4 165 6 3% • Ltd 100 12J/4 106 com—* * ..— a32'% a32% 3% common______5 7% 7% 100 100 90 90 90 90 Feb 90 Feb 13 13' 70 13 Feb 13% Jan 30 27 Jan 28'% Jan ; Vinegars 165 95c Sugar Ltd Co preferred Jan 165 10% Malting Co Ltd Starch 77c 6Va 16'% __ Canada Jan Jan 10% Ltd _ Canada 12% 6 90c .. Dominion Jan 25 16% Company common Canada 1,200 165 _ Preferred Brown 100 12% a5% * Pulp & Paper High 12% a5% A Packers ...... Low _._^^20 class Range Since Jan. 1 High a5% « B Columbia Shares 12% • com : Millen B 1— preferred Brand Low • & for Week 01 Prices Par; Atlas Sales Range Last Ltd 13 * Dredge & Dock Co Ltd— Canadian Gen Investments • 27% 27% 7% Feb 8'% Jan Canadian Inv Light Canadian Power & & Pow 167/a Feb 17% 745 21 y4 Jan 22 3'% 100 3% Feb 3% 33 Jan 33'% Jan 2.00 Jan Co——100 Inv Ltd com..-* Vickers • Canadian 7% Ltd common preferred Canadian __ * 27 33% 200 2c 2c 103 23 205 22%; Jan 23 Jan 74 76 175 74 Feb 79 Jan 115 138 Jan 143 74 100 Lumber Co Westinghouse Co Cassidiy's Limited 7 140 141% 3'% Steel Prod Claude Neon General Ltd Adv Ltd 30 51 Jan 51 12 inn 12 Feb 12 Feb 11 25 11 Jan 11 Jan 12 11 40c ' 50c 2,300 100 80 80 88 618 • 5% 5% 5% 182 A——* a35c a35c a35c 33 * Alcohols Ltd 45 "50% Jan 59% 14'/4 Feb 15% Jan 525 11% Jan 12 Jan Consolidated Lithograph 10 16 70 21% Jan 23 Jan Consolidated Paper Consolidated Textile 3% 25c 54 3% Jan Jan 60c Feb Jan Jan Jan 100 Jan Jan 6 Jan Jan 507 Jan 4,125 51 ; com__* Preferred Commercial Jan '3% " common.. 2.00 3% * preferred—__ 100 Chatco 33 51 3 t Ltd Jan Jan Feb /:% 23 ' * 53 21 y2 21 Va 26J/2 27% Feb 12% Jan Consolidated Div Stand common cl Sec 466 26% Feb 29 Jan Jan 19 y2 Jan 5% 35c Jan 19 19 19 125 19 14 14 14 385 14 Jan 14% 9'/2 9y2 300 9V2 Jan 9% Jan Dominion 7 7 325 6% Jan 7% Jan 21% Jan 22 y2 Jan Dominion Square Corp Dominion Woollens & 15 Jan Donnacona 16 Jan 16 Jan 10 27 Jan 28'% Jan 17 17% 3,507 17 Jan • 11% 11% 100 10% Jan 12'% Jan •18% 19 65 18 Jan 19 Feb • com 17 '/8 , - 18 Jan Jan gy2 Jan 64 * Co Ltd— Mills 35c 16 a28% a28% 20 Mfg Corp * 2iy2 21% 137/8 14% ;___* 17% • 40 20y2 ' 5% preferred 1,022 1,396 13% Jan Paper 17% 18 115 17% Jan 18 y2 Jan Eastern Steel 35 290 35 Jan 3 5 y4 Jan Esmond 635 19% Jan __ 23% 33 42. V & class A 50 Linoleum—-—• Co -* ._ Worsteds * 31 31 30 31 Feb 31% Jan 38'% 38 38% 533 38 Jan 39 Jan — 58 58 60 58 Feb 58 13 13 200 13 Jan 13% Jan 19% 19% 2,595 19'/4 Jan 20'/4 Jan * — 19% Ltd Feb Jan 20 Va 51Vz 21'/4 51 Vz Products Ltd East-Kootenay Pr 77o 200 51 Jan 33 33% 75 28 Jan 40 Jan Federal 22Va 100 Oilcloth 35 • * ' David & Frere Limitee 21V2 Tramways Murphy Paint Co 907 21% 3% • Pap 14 y2 13% Montreal 17%, 21% 3'% Canadian Silk Products cl A 10% • Montreal Telegraph 167/8 21'% Trust Inter 4,075 • <. • • common Canadian Preferred ___* (Robt) Ltd Ltd——-—"' Canadian Industries * A 18 82I/2 7 Worts Feb 81% > ■» & 98% 81 85 1 Feb Jan 85 81'/2 Corp Jan 17% 82y2 • common Jan 30 ' 7 , 25 * _ page 7'/4 17 Jan 17% 10 Jan 98 177 18% Jan 16% Banks— JanS • Canada Co 18'/4 a 16% 30 Feb a83y2 ____♦ see 18 al8'/2 100 preferred Canada 130 Massey-Harris footnotes 18 ■> Preferred 5 275 Jan Jan 14'/4 16'/4 28 % 85 200 15% Jan 46 Ltd Molson Breweries Ltd Montreal Locomotive . • common Jan 2 McColl-Frontenac Oil For :■ Jan 18% 75 ■ 165 Feb 2 14% Jan 18% 29% Class B Mitchell 1,210 165 a8% common class 16% 17 ___<■ ' Jan liy4 * Export Jan ... Jan 46 common Ltd Jan 25 Jan __25 (John Jan 48% Jan Jan 24 5 Ltd 24% Feb 23% Jan 23% 26 Va Ser Woods Jan 46'A 500 * Jan 14% Utilities Corp (John) 23% 150 24 100 ' Jan 5 16% _____100 Ltd 1,898 V: 47 24 Feb 35% a34% a34% 50 Jamaica MacMillan 26 100 International Bros 861 17 Power Lewis 27 141/4 International & Sons 26% 29Vz common of 24% 461/4 V Feb 23% • ___., Lang Feb 22 17 Petroleum the 8 Feb 46 ___; Paper preferred of Jan Feb 22 100 International Lake 20% 8 5 14% International Labatt Jan 15 50 6% Pub 20 a8 a22 25 preferred International Nickel 23% 24 461/2 a Jan • Bronze Jan •' _____! Canadian Western International Jan 42% common Canada (Geo) Zellers .;:Jan 25 *. preferred $4.00 55 35 a5 • Ltd preferred a20y2 a20'/2 18 y2 » a22 50 , Corp 86 Jan 23 33 V4 • common., Alabastine Acceptance Feb 41% 20'% * : preferred Indust 83% 722 10 100 _ Imperial Tobacco of Canada 4% 119 42 10 100 Mining & Smelting Oil Feb 84 41% IViuatlCell 24% Jan Jan 83% 10 23 jan 41% Imperial 23 141/4 24 Commerce 23 Jan 140 Canadienne 23 22% Jan 13% Feb Jan Jan 10 20% Feb Jan 101 Jan Feb 23 Jan ___• Howard Smith Paper common. $2 preferred Imperial s 140 122% • common.. Bridge Hudson Bay ■ 15 Feb Jan /.Vs. 9%. Jan 65 108 101 ' 23 7,161 * — & 9 952 108 1151/4 • Bakeries Ltd Gypsum 16 •: 13% 14% loo pfd Feb 13% '■17% 20 preferred 4% 8% 8% 225 Jan * Wares 25 8% 21% Feb .»_1 common Goodyear Tire Jan a8% 15% __ Enamel & Heating Prod Players Canada Corp Foundation Co of Canada General Steel Jan 25% 20% 12% ________ preferred 17% Jan a8% 20 100 Famous 5%% Jan 25% Friday Eddy Paper Co class A preferred Corp r General 16 10 al40 Power Gooderham Winnipeg 5% Jan 415 23 Ltd 5% 11% 16% • 715 * Power jan 2,311 common Paper preferred li 14 * Electrolux 5% 20 16% a25% a25'/2 101 * 7% Gatineau Jan 15% 111% trust certificates...... * preferred —_____23% Dominion Textile common-. • Co Jan 60 101 Voting Gair 16% Feb 15% Red Co Feb 13% — preferred Donohue Bros Ltd 15 53 14 • Dominion Tar & Chemical 305 1,080 15% 16% Steel Jan 15'/2 54 '/a Feb 15 35 & 42% Feb 33 7% preferred —20 Dominion Steel & Coal class B__ 25 Dominion Stores Ltd Fraser of Steel 13 34 V* Dominion Glass common Dryden Canada Biscuit 13% • Foundries Jan 15 16% '_ -50 I City 46% 25 common 40% al40 com preferred 7 ■ 47 11 * preferred 1,185 53 ; A preferred Co 50 13% 11% , 5% 411/4 Jan al40 corn- ! Standard Chemical 13% 360 22 13 —— /■ • preferred Jan 84 Power 61 Co Viau • 6% Jan 19% 100 Wabasso Cotton Bridge 4. Dominion Coal 63 Feb 41 common. preferred Jan A Jan 16 10 VzVo Jan 25 class 62 460 a98 a98 % 4 Southam Press 39 Seagrams 25 16 45 22 * Distillers 37 840 Feb —5 5 115 315 Nova Davis 38% 38 17 Jan Glass Jan Jan Jan 63 30 2iy4 • Smelting 22 17y4 20% • Mining Jan 30 37% 100 Too Railway 20% 16% 90 Plow 575 * 100 common !_■_ ___. 211/4 * 2,977 * Companies 5% preferred Canadian Pacific Jan * 37% * * Canadian Jan 43% 99 class 21% Canadian Locomotive 18 y2 Jan common Ltd 37% ' ■ • Jan 42% y2 15 __ Breweries 21% class A Class B 18 50 Voting trust certificates 37% * 100 43 Jan 22 Sicks Simpsons Wilsils Canadian Ind 18'/2 43 Jan 15 -- * 18% 13% Series A 4% preferred Sherwin Williams of Canada 155 v[-/'T4' * 23 21 Shawinigan Water 21% Foreign investment Jan __ Jan 135 — — Canadian 21 53 • Jan 22 ___* 59 1,670 41 [ 15% a37 20 pfd—20 common Jan 21% all% all 1/2 common 33 22% a * Cottons 54 V2 21% — Jan 26 y4 1,900 21% 25 .. Feb Jan 150 59 Co— Feb Class B Canadian Jan Jan Jan 21% _ Mills 25 _ 21 y2 21 * Flour .25 25 ___. Converters Jan Jan 16 • preferred 20% * 21 Jan 104 57% '' * preferred a9% : * common Jan _ Paper preferred 7 7o 22 9% Lawrence 2nd 14 20 104 38 • $1.60 pfd Lawrence Jan 98% _» • A 20 Jan 63 preferred 1st Steel Class 104 21 • Jan 17 Jan a9% common..—_* Canadian Car & Foundry common 23% 43 __ Knitting St Jan Jan 15% al5% Quebec Power 2nd 3% * Canners Ltd Jan 1 Rolland Paper common St 3 2o% 29% • 22 • Transport Jan Jan Jan 32 Provincial f! * St Lawrence Corp 1st preferred 2% 5% _« common 1,143 Jan Feb __ 50 Breweries Canadian 22% 104 _ Canada Jan 2% 15% _ preferred Canadian 22% 22% * _ Co of Jan 25% 51/4 • common. 19% 310 * Canada 41 57% —* com_ Development 24% 250 a [00 Jan _ common 25% 3 31% .10 Corp Canada Safeway Ltd 4 V*% pfd_ Jan 26 __ Power 40 ■ J—'* i_. Tubes Ltd Jan 3,950 15% .20 Foundries Northern 38 y2 180 — 0- common__a—— Heat & Power Jan 2% * preferred Canada Canada 18% 25% 5 common Jan 40% •1- Rwys 23% 3 5% * 37 y4 :%;j 40 ' • ! Ltd 25 385 31% * _ Building Products Bulolo Gold Dredging 1,683 Feb 3 * . 3,681 24 9.40 Jan 26 * Ltd 19% 8.65 25% 25% 2%' A__• cl B Mills 100 23% 25% • Products 9.40 18% 23% ~~~25 Columbia Bruck 19% common Preferred British 9.40 _ • High , 818 * Price Bros & Co Ltd common Bathurst v •: _100 Weaving Mines Ottawa Light. • Ltd Low 38% Jan -100 52% Aluminium Range Since Jan. I High 37% 40 - Ontario Steel Products 56 Shares 38 —25 • Prices Low • common 16 _* - Breweries 20% 20 preferred Acadia-Atlantic Sugar class A 5% preferred National for Week ot Par Friday Sales Range Last STOCKS— Fonda . 38 22Va 150 22% Feb 23 .Jan Fleet 51% Jan Mills Fairchild Ltd Aircraft Grain Co Ltd class 15 7'% 16 ___20 1.05 7% 165 7 a23 1 a__ 16% 250 1.05 200 16% Jan 7% a— Jan ___ Jan 16% Jan — * 1.90 1.05 Feb 1.25 Jan 6% -,-5 A— Manufacturing Ltd— 7% a23 preferred—_100 preferred 6% 100 6% Feb 6% Feb 1.90 2.00 1,550 1.90 Feb 2% Jan Volume 169 Number 4775 . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (635) CANADIAN RANGE Friday Week's Range Par Ford Motor Co of Canada class A Foreign Power Sec 6% cireat juaKtS Co Ltd Class " A Paper red Low ♦ pfd 24 • Co MacLaren M) Paper Co Power & Maritime 7% (Waiter Lta Teleg cum & Tel a3 15% 38% 9 25 8% 26 Jan a3% Jan Jan 16 Jan Feb 40 Jan 2% 25 •; Feb 2% Jan 9 % 9% Power Maxwell preferred Acadia-Atlantic class & Paper Moore Royal Co Mills _5 • • * Sangamo Co Southern 101% 102 6%c 6%c 6%c • 17% 100 17% Jan 18 % Surpass 6% 3,260 500 6 Jan 6% Feb 1.10 Algoma Feb 85c Jan Yellowknife Standard Ltd Jan Aluminum Co Stowell Screw Ciass B Gas 29 % Feb Amalgamated 73% of Larder Bouzan Gold 9% Jan Feb Anacon 5i/a 5% 6 350 5 Jan 6 Jan Anglo 20 20% 150 109 109 109 130 53 53 54 132 53 Jan 54 Feb al4 al4% 46 ,,14 Jan 15% Jan Apex Consol Resources— * Aquarius 1 18 Jan Area 1 18% 100 • ' • • pfd . • • 18i 18 18 175 18 18 25 10% 10% 112 % 112 % 100 : * A 41c 20% Jan Jan 110 17% ian Dev & Mines 10% Jan 112% Feb Preferred a15 9 8% 375 al6 Jan 45c Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 8 Jan 8% 17 Jan 17 54c Jan 5 ; 1 552 16 Jan 16% Ltd Ltd Mines Consolidated Co Jan Feb Atlantic J an 21 Feb Astoria 12% 50 12% Jan 12% Jan a30 5 35 Jan 35 Consol Central Consol Duquesne Mining Explorations Ltn Cortez Cadillac Cournor Mining Co Mines 58c 11,300 50c Feb 65c 5,000 10c Jan 10 %c Jan 36c Auto 4,000 20c 36c Feb 8c 5,500 6%c Jan 8c 21,800 53c Jan 65c Jan 6%c 15,500 6c Jari 7 V2c Jan 25c 179,000 9 Vac Jan 25c Feb 20c 136,900 13c Feb 2%c 1,000 2c Jan 2,500 5c Feb 39c Ltd 5c 2,000 7c Jan 13c Duvay East Gold Mines 25c Jan 32c Mines 14c-; 15c a50c 5c 13 Vac. Jan 10,540 a50c 4c 16c a50c Feb a58c 4c Jan 5c Malartic East Mines Sullivan PMona Gold Fontana Ltd Mines 750 13c Jan'''; 18c 17% 2,010 15% Jan 17% 23c 25c 8,000 21 %c Jan 25c Mines Mines 12 %c 13 %c 26,000 16%c 2,30 3.00 1 67c 2.30 2.95 3.20 12%c Feb 100 2.25 2.95 Jan _1 2.33 6% 6% Lake Gold Mines Goldora Mines Feb 3.45 69c 7,500 65c Jan 78c Goidvue Mines Ltd Heva Gold Hoilinger 1,500 3V2C Jan 4c Cons Gold International J-M Consol Jack Lake Louvicourt Mines Ltd 5 Ltd 1 Gold Metals Ltd 7%c 49,600 a44c 200 3,400 Goldfields Mines New Anger New Marlon Mines Power 7c Jan 15c 12c Jan 16c Jan 68c Feb 94c Jan 12% Jan 12% Jan 11c Jan 14c Feb 10c Jan 13c 13c 68c 103% 103% — 33c 30c 38c 3.40 3.55 5% 5% 22 %c 26c 22,275 9c 9c 26 25% 26 35 35% 290 * .1 10 5%c A Grenada Gold Pandora Cadallic 125 43% 43% ____■* ' 43 % - 9c $39% 9c Bobjo Mines Bonetal Pato Cons Gold a44c Feb a44c Feb Boycon Labrador Manganese Quebec Yellowknife Gold Red Crest Gold Rochette Gold Santiago Mines Mines common— 11% Bralorne Brand 10c 1,000 10c Jan 10 %c Jan Boymar 11% Feb 53c Jan Jan 15% Jan 1,125 42c 11,800 63c 11% Jan 13% Jan 45c 54% 1,515 11% 100 5,000 13c 13 %c 4%% Packers Columbia Power 11% Jan 12'/a Jan 12 %c Feb 12 %c Jan 3.50 6,350 3.05 Jan 3.70 Class B 10%c Jan 13c Jan 1.75 1,100 1,500 15c Jan 16c 2,533 4%c Jan 7%c Jan 3.65 3.65 3.65 13c 13c 1,500 13c 5%c 6c 3,000 4%c 66c 65 %c 67c 26,475 60c 6%c 6c 7c 13,000 6c 1.95 Bruck Jan 400 3.55 Jan 3.75 26c 80c 1.00 25 25 25 50 19% 18% 19% 2,460 6 %c 6 %c 4,200 13 %c _s. Mills class Jan 67c 8c Jan 4%c 3%c Jan Ltd _—l 13c 13c 6c Jan 14c v 10c Feb 14c Jan 44c 500 41c Jan 48c Jan 35c Feb 42c Jan 42c Jan 53c Jan 1.59 1.60 600 1.59 Feb 1.60 Jan 1.63 1.70 2,100 1.49 Jan 1.90 Jan Vlnray 1 1.65 50c 50c 55c 1.20 1.10 1.24 18,400 3%c 3%c 2,500 13c 13 %c 1,050 2.10 36,250 __l Malartic I Mines Ltd 1 Amulet Mines Ltd Westville Wilstey Mines » Ltd Coghlan 1 Mines Ltd Jan 2.57 Jan 8%c 7c 48c Jan British Dev Dom Oil & • Lid 3%c • Jan 4%c Jan 10% Jan 14% 9c 10,000 7c 17c Jan 1.28 Jan 18,000 . , 4.90 4.75 5.30 6,900 34c 36 %c 12,500 * Corp tx Jan Jan 10c »■ Jan 36c Jan 4.45 29c Jan 5.30 Jan Jan 36 %c Feb Feb 1.65 Jan 1.20 Oils *. Ltd * New Pacalta Oils Co Western Royalite South Oil Oils . 30c Jan 89 %c 1.17 15,500 .3,914 89V2C Feb 1.35 Jan 13% Jan 12 12% 12c 2,000 14c Jan 5%c 5%c 1,500 5%c Feb 6c Jan 2.75 ■ 15c * . Jan Jan 5V2C » page 12c 25c 2.75 100 2.75 Feb 3.00 14c Jan 15c 3,800 Jan 17%c Jan 28 * 1 Ltd see Jan 4,500 1.20 12c Co footnotes, 10c 26c 12% Brazeau For 7,700 25c 500 28% 460 23Vfe Jan 20c 28% Jan 21c 7,300 20c Jan 22c Jan 12 Feb » Ltd Omnitrans Exploration Ltd Pacific Petroleum Pan 11c 1.00 1 10c 25c . 1.20 10c ♦ Decalta 42. 5%c Jan 29c 7,837 26c Feb 36c Jan 9.50 2,095 1,815 Jan 9.50 45c Jan 1.25 25 Jan 25 18% Jan 19 % Jan 6c Jan 6%c Jan -■ 8.65 Jan Feb ; Jan Jan 23% 24% 3,020 23 % Feb 25% 25 % 345 25'/a Jan 25% Jan 88% 89 60 88 % Feb 90% Jan Jan 24% 5 100% Jan 101% 2% Jan 3 B___ ■» A . 6 6 320 * 25% 26 431 Jan ' 2% 2% 2% 1,050 34c 34c 37c 13,800 . Jan :6% Jan 26% 5% Jan Jan " * . — —__1 34c 33c 1 1 34c 15% 15% : Canadian 25% 2% 28c Jan 3 % vjan Feb Jan *5 37c 15% 3,100 185 Jan 37c 15% Feb 17 16c Jan 24c 32c 1 Feb *v •• '•" r Jan . Jan ' 21c 20c 21c 2.55 2.65 4,050 1.92 Jan 14 %c 15 %c Red li%c Jan 13c 2.55 • Lake 18,900 14 %c Feb 1 8c 7%c 7,800' 8c * 31 32% * I Calder class 13% 13% * 2nd preferred-Edmonton ; & Callinan Flin Calmont 3.05 20c Jan Jan Jan 9%c Jan 360 31 Feb 33 Jan 400 12% Jan 14% Jan Jan 5,100 : 7%c Jan Canada 4 % % Flon_ common 400 4,000 7 Jan 8% 6c Jan 9c Jan Jan 16% 16% 48 16% Jan 17% 5.85 5.85 6.15 4.200 5.85 Feb 6.60 7%c 7%c 7%C - 41c 3.00 40c 2.88 * preferred 2% 100 2,000 2,150 40c 8,200 8%c 3 200 2.70 2% Feb Jan 54c 6%c Jan 41c 3.10 Jan- Jan 3.10 Feb Jan 3 Feb Feb Feb 86 130 85 Feb 86 25% 331 24% Jan 26% Jan 29% 29% 160 29 Jan 29% Feb 10 22 22 70 22 Feb 22 Feb 6 6 500 6 Feb ;6 Feb 47 48% 150 47 Feb 50 * common Foundry 85 25% 20 Cement Iron * 8 7c • 1 Preferred Canada 7c 1 Bread 7% • Oils Campbell Red Lake Canada 7% _„1 Linen Calgary ^ A__ Bousquet common Machinery Malting Sh WArr * Canada Northern Packers — * Canada — * Canada Power class ~ v Canada Permanent Mortgage Canada SS Lines common Canada Class Wire & Cable class Jan Feb 16% Jan 100 191 188 191 123 186 Jan * Canners Jan 14% Jan 37 Feb 79% 30 79% Feb 79% Feb 26% 24% Jan 26% Feb 6% Jan 26% 25 6% ,30 23% • 20% 20% 20% 17% 17% 530 17% 24% 25 150 24 y4 Jan 17% Jan • * new common 24% 17% | 17% 17% 6V2 Jan Jan 1,340 23 Jan 24 Jan 3,419 19% Jan 20% Jan 210 18 Jan Jan 25 -< Feb 18 Jan 13% 13% 100 13% Feb 14% Jan 16 V2 16% 16% 145 16'/4 Feb 17 Jan 20% Feb 22% Jan 25 37% 37% 37% 105 36% Jan 39 Jan * 27 27 27% 420 26 Jan 28% Jan * 20 1 13% 35% 23 common Dredge 40 225 6% A Preferred 14 37 23 common Jan 14 ' 37 6% 20 Canadian Celanese 192 79% ■—, 10 preferred Car 9% 37 - * of preferred Canadian 9% 16 * Canadian Class Feb 65 Commerce Breweries Canadian 10O i6y4 * B Canadian 1st 9 % 16 A Canadian Bakeries Bank Jan 9% 16 50 Canadian Conv 47 * B Preferred Co Feb Jan Jan Feb 24c 25 %c 1 73c , 1.10 011 Stocks— Anglo-Canadian Oil 18c 3%c V12c 23% Canada Waite Jan 5,000 3,705 Ankerite Caldwell Jan 12c 1,000 24,100 12c 10c 44c 917 Ltd 13,010 3 Burlington Steel Jan 11,700 Mines 18c 3%c __u__** Building Products Jan 3%c 47c Asbestos Corp Jan 4c Feb Jan 47c United Jan 15c 25% A___— Buffalo Jan 3,050 Trebor 16c Feb Jan 101 ; ._— Buffalo Jan 9c 1,000 Ltd Jan 14c 3%c 500 101 Dominion Oil Buffalo Jan Feb Jan 38c Mines Feb 3%c 2% Buffadison Gold Jan 2.42 Cons Jan 51% Jan 1.70 35c Sullivan 12 %c -A • class "^roulan PorcuDine Jan 6%c 5%c 1 Jan > \ 12 Jan..~i '■ Jan 12,000 Jan 1,000 , Feb ,50? 100 Feb 22c 20c 6c Mines . 100 Products Columbia 2.25 Iron 11% . ■ Forest British 36c Rock 16c pfd preferred Columbia British 20c 5c • 4% Jan 2.25 Steep Elec Jan He 11 %C 10%c Feb 12%jC Jan 25 Columbia 70c 15c 15%c 50c Jan 33c * Preferred 55 3.20 ___1 5 Jan 3%c 1 common Jan 20c > Oil Feb 3%c Ltd 2,500 3,300 9.20 * 4 50c 51 3,000 Jan Jan 5 Jan 6c (1944) A .. American British Feb 36c 15,400 53 % 5.00 25c. Qi 40 9(V • Millen class 15 1 Mines 11% 51% 3%c 1 Mines & 42c 42c 500 1 Stadacona Jan 9.30 Brantford Cordage preferred 25 Brazilian Traction Light & Pwr com • 39c Ltd 6.00 100 3%c Feb Sherritt-Gordon Mines Ltd Mines 6.00 Feb Siscoe Gold Feb 14c 14 %c Jan 3%c Co Jan 1.25 > Jan 417/8 Jan 51% 13 %c 12% ___" Ltd 11c Jan 1.10 9,200 Jan Ltd__l Senator-Rouyn Ltd Jan 38% 268,920 14c 11% 7%c ' Mines 8c 13,542 1.25 13 %c 2,685 Ltd— Mines 10,400 39% 14c 12 400 1 Jan 15c British • Jan 1,130 Jan 2,000 Mines Feb 49 12,200 12c 42c Development 6 Jan 5 12c Burrard Quebec Quebec Jan _1 Brewis Red Lake 1 5% 43% 33c Jan 13% Mining Co Ltd Jan 5 Pershing Jan Dredging Ltd ___1 Piccadilly Porcupine Gold Mines Ltd—1 Pitt 23 3%c Feb Gold Feb 29c Feb 1.73 20% 20 Jan 5c 65C 30%c ___. 4c 1.75 37 400 9c Jan Jan v'i. 53c 6.00 * ___. Gold 52c 1 35% Jan 1.10 38% 1 B Bonville Gold 2y8c 1 Jan 6 20% 50:;V Jan _*1 Jan 22% Jan 11% Ltd 36 Jan 27C /, Jan British Mines Feb 6 5c 12 %c 12 %C Gold Jan 35 20% _* 9c 15% Mines 11c 26% 60 Gold Corp Feb 11c Feb Jan 75,600 2^ Kirkland Ribbon Jan 3.35 5% - Jan 36 — Feb 6c 60c 11c 50c 5% 25% 1 2c 1 Jan 600 36 1 Sons class 3c ___* Feb 3.65 480 53c Gold 2,000 1 ,"•) Jan 38c Jan 36 preferred 7%c Jan Jan Quebec & 9,500 57c 103% * Jan 17c —57c — 1.24 4c 54% Jan 3.30 1 ll%c Jan Jan 16c 50 24c 103% 2,700 25 42c 5 ; 198,500 3.50 1 Yellowknife 2%c 39c 12 5 1 500 42c O'Brien Gold Mines Ltd Jan 15,500 100 — 42c 1 Normetal Mining Corp Ltd Norpick Gold Mines Ltd 9%c 9c 8,500 12 % Ltd— Jan 7%c * 2%c 1 Mines Jan 13% 21,000 ___—— class 3%c Ltd Gold 14 %c Feb 215 17,500 15% Mclntyre-Porcupine Mines Ltd Mining Corp of Canada Ltd Jan 14,000 12 9c 1 Ltd 8c Jan 1 Pr 6c 1 Ltd Feb 11c B British Macdonald 12c 6% 12 11c ____1 Ltd__ Ltd --J Jan 10c Mining: 1 Mines •! Feb 8c Jan 10%c 10c __ Jan 20c ioc Scotia 1 Ltd Ltd Mines ' 70 Jan 4,000 11% 11% Jan 17c 12c 9c Mining Co ___1 Mines Mines Addison Shore Mines Uranium Gold Mines Joliet-Quebec Lake Goid 67% 10c 11c 9c _______1 6% 50 1,000 1 _r Toronto— Rldgood Jan 5%c 1 Mines Ltd Hudson-Rand Kerr 1 340 69 12c 10 Nova Bertram Jan 3%c 6c Ltd— Ltd Jan 20c lie Bordulac God's 6% . 69 10 Bevcourt Jan 67c 7%c Jan 5,000 Telephone Rights ' ^ a44c Formaque Gold Mines Ltd— 23c 14c _ of Blue 3%c ___1 Jan 12 %c Consolidated Beaulieu Jan Ltd Ltd 15c 12 %c Bell Feb 1 9,000 980 common Beatty Bros Jan 25c ~.1 18c Feb Jan 18c 16 Ltd 16c 8,140 7,100 ___ of Class Jan 18c 1 *'Jan Montreal Bathurst Jan 7,000 of Base Jan 167 < 17V4 Ltd 9c 72c preferred— Bank Feb ___» Ltd Jan 1 Electric Belleterre Gold 7%c 7c 12% , Bank Jan 5,500 ____'» Dome Mines Ltd Dulama 35c Jan 12,500 12% Mines Bankfield Feb 32c 1 : Jan 6c 8c 70c Gold Bank Jan , 30c 15c 17,500 9,500 24c 6Vac 8c ______„1 Bagamac Mines Jan 3c ; 5c 4%c 35c 6c 6c Jan 59c 13c 1 24c 30c 12% r & Aunor Feb 8c ____1 Jan • Oil Wiborg Aumaque Gold Jan 8c Ltd__l Ltd Co Jan 10% Jan 1 : 5.30 Jan 1 Atlas Yellowknife 5c Mines Jan 8.90 10 A_ Atlas Steels 9% 1 Ltd 4.40 700 • 9 15 2%c Ltd class (1937) 50 22 Vac 19c 37,555 9.50 < 1 Hardware 478 53c 24'/4c 5.30 9.35 • • Ashley Gold & -Oil 6%c 1 Jan 4.70 1 21 30c 1 Jan 68c 4.90 1 Feb 7 %c 57c Jan 20c Feb 20c 9% 50c 1 38c Feb 50c Jan 10 %c 10 %c ___ Jan 12 %c 41,000 _100 _. Ashdown Jan 5 common _________i—______ Arjon Gold Armistice Feb 5 Corp a30 ____1 35c 20,100 60c Warrants Argus 9% * Mines___ Mines .___ 12% Ltd Mining Mines 18% 21 >r 2,500 14c 50c • Porcupine Jan 45 100 35c 12 %c * Jan al6 " Oil— 35c 13c 54c 1 Rouyn 10% 41c 245 1,650 35c Anglo 111% 7,923 16 % * 26 16c Jan 33 % 16 26 15c 1 ; __7 Anglo-Huronian Jan Ault Centremaque Gold Feb * Canadian 140 a15 , Yellowknife Jan 42c 8 Nepheline 26 1 Lead 18 41c 3% * — 19% 109 25 Mines American f 20 Candego Gold Mines • Cartier-Malartic Gold Mines Ltd_____l Celta Jan Jan pfd _. Mines Jan 9% Ltd Mines Jan 18c Feb Ltd Gold 26% Jan Band-Ore Gold Mines Ltd Base Metals Mining Corp Ltd Lake Jan Jan 9% Aubelle Bob's 25% 12%c 9% pfd Ltd pfd 15 * Aumaque Gold Mines Jan 61c Jan 22 % Stocks— Lead 61% 100 red Cl Mines Jan Feb 9% Manufacturing Co Ltd Aubelle 56 57% a9 V4 Woods Anacon Jan 52% 670 9% Ltd Mining 80c 545 a9'/4 Wilson (J 7,600 58% * * Canada 76c 53% Feb _ Securities Jan 75c Jan Athona Union Jan 9% 57% 71% Jan Thrift Stores Ltd United 7c Feb 52% 50 class Jan 76c 29% Ltd Co Ltd ___ Jan 6c 8% 400 52% _• of Canada 20% Clay Products Ltd— __100 Paving & Materials Ltd _6 Standard 2,000 ' 9 * Steel Aluminium 8% 1 25 red 6% Jan 17 Jan » Co 103 102 ♦ Agnew 1.05 * Pr Feb 100 Acme Gas & Oil Jan 50 Ltd Invest 101% Jan Jan 17% 740 Ltd Canada Souchmont 65 16% 39 % Feb 21 . Industries Jan- Jan 71% - Russell 25 Jam i—* 5% Jan 17% 6 20% ♦ Ltd 825 37% 29% Service Stores Ltd (Can) Jan 24% 15% 85c 1 . 20% 24 25 717/B Power Corp of Can 6% cum 6% part 2nd preferred Reitmans Jan 114 29% Orange Crush Ltd . Jan 19% 21% 175 20% Ltd Quebec Pulp & Paper 7 '/o 15 1,405 17% ___* * Nuclear Enterprises Ltd Paul 1,285 20% 15% American Rice 16% 20 24% • 1st pfd_100 Refrig & Storage Corporation Ltd Mount A Preferred 1st pfd__30 Montreal High 15% 38% < __ LOW .. 20 2o 17% _10 Range Since Jan. 1 High 16 15% •&%* _1__ Ontario Low Shares ' common— 17% ___ Canada Ltd for Week 38% __ ——10 ' oi mica & Paper $1.50 Akaitcho Minnesota Sales Range of Prices Par Abitibi Jan v. Week's Last Jan 8%. Jan Friday Sale Price STOCKS— Jan 9 Exchange Canadian Funds Jan 38% 200 Jan 15% 50 2% Toronto Stock High a3 400 •8% 15% 23% 55 V8 9 * preferred 1,555 2% 10 com 24 '/a 38% Hydro-Electric Secur Corp. .____*' InternationalPaints (CanLLtd cl A__* Lambert (Alfred) .Tnc'i—LLowney 4 Range Since Jan. 1 Low a3 •. 15 ^ Shares High 23% 100 com preferred' MARKETS FEBRUARY for Week of Prices ENDED Sales Last Sale Price STOCKS- LISTED WEEK FOR 39 .. • 20% 21% 610 '■ 3ft lfi54V TUT? 40 (636) THE r,rMV/n\/TIPT3r,«T A T O. TIT-ar A *rnr A COMMERCIAL _ & FINANCIAL CANADIAN RANGE Week's Last 'y Sale Price Sales Range FrJctey \V,:V STOCKS— for Week of Prices / ; LISTED WEEK FOR ENDED CHRONICLE MARKETS FEBRUARY 4 Friday "VV. Week's Last STOCKS— Range Since Jan. 1 Shares Monday, February 7, 1949 Sales Range Sale Price for Week , of l-r»ccs Shares Range Since Jan. 1 ' Par Canadian Class Products Food A Low 13 265 "A" Jan 13% Jan 11% Jan r.-n 11 11 ^4 910 HVj Jan 33 32%' 33 670 32 % Jan • Malartic 71c 71c 72c 3,100 13 15% 2,965 150 150 5 Golden Arrow Jan • voting Canadian Locomotive Par V 87/a 12 25 13 •"'••'.!■•.' High Jan 8'/a * Canadian Xnaus Alco Canadian 8% 13 —- Low High 8% common—— 79c ___J Porcupine 8c ,2.80 2.76 Low 11 Vac 10c —1 .7 Vic 5%c Mines —1 8%c 8c - 6c Jan 9c 2.76 Feb 3.15 65,850 12%c —• Mines be High X ! 2,000 19,425 3.00 Oroidvue Feb High '.' 8c Goldora Jan 15% Low 1 Manuou Goldhawk Jan : ! 36Va Jan 70c Golden ; • : 12%c ,;J!fn"'| «/aiT. 5%c Jan 120,000 be Jan 8c 20,900 "8c- 8c Feb;', Jan 11c Jan,'; 3c Jan 9%c i eo. ,-V' Canadian Oil Cos 5'r • common— 8preferred ' 14% —100 —a __ 100 ^___25 preferred Canadian Pacific Railway 100% 100% 15% Canadian Tire Corp preferred Wirebhund class A Canadian class Corp caray A Central 9 — 1 Mines Porcupine .1 Coin $ 1.65 1.45 Jan 14 %c 19 %c 51,700 8c 2,300 11 75 55c 56c 2,100 Jan 56c 6,500 6c 8,400 2.43 Jan 140 1.60 Jan 4,500 30c 31c 2.45 14 22c Mines Astoria 1 i r, — Mines— 36c Jan Jan 2.45 14% 23c Jan Jan 7c 1,100 Jan 1.24 1.00 3,615 90c Jan 1.08 108,760 23c 10 665 34c 10% 15c 15c 1,000 15 c Feb 18c 5,367 50c Jan 65c Oil—J » 11c 5 112 « class A— 12c 8 » 1.28 2% < 98 12c Jan % —— 2% Jan 2% Preferred lZ 2 7 Feb 1.45 Jan 55 29% Jan 31% 16%c 16C Crestaurum Crolnor Mines Jan Crow's Nest Crowshore Coal —100 Patricia D'Aragon Da vies Mines Gold Petroleum Davis Leather Decalta Oils A Ltd . Detta Red Dexter Red Jan 10c Jan 34C Feb Jan 27c 15,800 1.30 11,900 8%c 9c 16,500 8% 1 Lake lie 11c 12c 29,000 2,500 28c 28c 28c 28c Red Lake Mining Mines Ltd & Anglo Inv preferred Bay & Erie 1.20 c t'f Dominion ■ Dominion l:(" Dairies Dominion Foundry '& Dominion C 23 23 27% Magnesium />' Dominion Steel li Dominion Stores & '0^Dominion Woollens " 5 Donalda Duvay Gold Mines East >v\ •TC'- East Leduc ■ Oil Dj" 11* Mines East- Sullivan Eastern Xi, : X- •Eldona Eldona r 5 Gold Gold ' i. i > J .. -El Scil-Gold :W-.-Empire Brass 0 Fanny c- - Jan 18 Jan Feb 95% Feb f 1 Jan 26 Jan 19% Jan 20% Jan 23 Feb 23 Feb 25% Jan 27V4 Jan ! 14'A Jan 16 Va Jan 17% Jan "l (John) Waite M Mines Juliet . Quebec Journal Kenville %c 2.91 3.20 7,560 7% '7% 200 ■ . ' „ 70c 26,700 HVaC 55c 56c ' 20 ,57c Frobisher Gair Co 4.15 4.35 14 V4 Feb 13% 5'i class • Gold pref Power J Jan Jan Jan Laguerre Jan Jan \ Jan ; 47c Jan 60c -Jan ? 4.15 Feb 14% Feb 16 Jan 35 Jan 37 100 7% 7% 7% 100 8 8 10 1.85 2 1,700 Steel Glenora "U" Larder Globe ■ God's Oil Ledue-West Leitch Gold Goldale Mines Goldcrest For ; Gold 4.50 Jan Little footnotes i__; see page 42. 15% 8c 5,419 9c 28 112,750 14% Feb Jan 28% >■' 'f . |^C 7V2 116 Jan Jan 7c Jan Feb 90c Feb 9% Jan 10 Feb 8 Feb 8 Feb Feb 2 Va Jan Jan- 15% Jan 7%c > 90c 7% Feb 1.85 Feb 10c Jan : 41c Jan 45c 21% 55 21% Jan. 1.67 Feb 5.65 5.80 -4,520 5.65 Feo 4c 4%c 1.22 1.30 4 VaC J(th-; Jan.; . 5c 3 VaC 3,000 1.07 25,425 - . Jani 0.54 dahi Jan 5c Jan Jan 1.45 Jap Jstih ! 5,000 3'/»c Jan 7,000' 50c Jan 6c Jan 8c Jan 10 Va Jan 13% Feb 34c Jan 48c Ffeb; 5c v 52c 55Vac -58c 7c 11% 13% 45c — 9,690 48c 14,350 6.15 406 8%c j 8c Feb 1,500 3%c Jan 4'Ac Jan; 245 14% Jan 15% Jan; 4c 5V2C 134,815 80c 80 80c 1.17:; %c 9c 9c class i Class ; London Mills —* A Goldfields Louvicourt 29 V\ —• --——• common.—_—0 B Hosiery A 1 ~ » 30 28 | 28% 6 Vi 11% 39c ■80c Jan 5VaC Feb!', Feb 80c JtffG 1.12 Jan 7c Jan 78c Jan 1.08 29 Va Jan 31'/a Janf. 28 Feb 29 Jan! 10,500 6,425 1.20 Jan lo%c Feb/ Jan / " • ... '• 530 Z 95c 6 Va 28 . r 4,050 500' . 10%c 29 V4 3%c 1,900 1.20 93c Groceterias 12c -;Jan 7,000 4c ; Loblaw < Jail' r 1 1 6.30 Jan 15% 4c 4% ; 6.00 15% - - -■** Ltd 13% 40c 8c 1 ^^-3 — 700 6.05 —1 Lynx 25 6% 6%' Feb Feb 11% 125 11% 38c 43c 25,300 35Vac Jan 45c Jail 2,100 14c Jan 16c Jan4 5,400 Feb - 11% Feb * 14%c 14%c 15c 1 2.40 2.25 2.40 1 56%c 2%c 50c 62c 50c Feb 74c Jan 1 Yellowknife 9c 9%c 8,900 9c Feb 13 %c Jan 1 27c 27c 29c 5,000 25c Jan 34c Mines—.—1 1.12 1.04 1.15 17,750 93c Jan * 9% 9% 9% 715 6% 6% 150 2.84 •2.71 2.85 13,300 27c 27c 1,000 2.24 2.35 17,225 2.02 Jan 3c 3%c 3,000 2%c Jan 10 10% 825 10 Feb 12 %c 14% c 3,900 .— Mines Macassa Mines MacDonald Macfie Red River Lake — Jan 26 Jan Feb 28 Feb MacMillan Gold MacLeocl-Cockshutt 28 class Export 11c Feb 98 % Jan Madsen Jan 98% Feb 2.40 2.35 2.65 9,285 2.05 Jan 2.90 Jan Malartic A Magnet Consoi Class B 87 87 40 85 % Jan Jan Manitoba 17% 17% 50 17% Jan 17% Jan Maple 25 104% Jan 106% Jan Marcus 109%' Jan 110% — - Gold Lake Red 105 V2 106% 87 • 64c 1 Jan' ' s • 1 23% ■ , Jan 'i Jan 7% ;( Jan 21% Long Lac l—--*1 - 1 Mines 1 —1 Fields Gold Milling Gold —T—1 1 _____ 110 5 Jan Martin-MoNeely 2 400 1.95 Feb 2% Jan Massey-Harns X. 14% 14% 14% 25 14% Feb 15% Jan !'■ Preferred 5.75 5.45 5.85 9,271 4.75 Jan 5.85 Feb McCabe Grain McColl-Frontenac ' * common 20 class 9%c 9%c 1,000 8c Jan 10 %c Jan 2%c 2%c 2%c 3,000 2%c Jan 3%c Jan 66c 65c 66V2C 9,100 65c Feb 74 %c Jan 45c 52c 9,800 42c Jan 56c Jan Mclntyre * common 100 _— Porcupine 19c 18c 19 Vac 11,000 16c Jan 19 %c Feb McKenzie Red 1 11c 11c 12c 3,000 10c Jan 16c Jan McLellan Gold 10 14%c 5%c 21% 27% * —5 *. Lake 1 13,050 14 9% 6% 2.40 23c Jan 2.50V Jan 2.85 30c 2.35 6c 5,000 3,530 21% 26% Jan 8% 100 14 14% 850 4%c 8% Feb Jail 3%c Jan Jan Feb 6c Jan Feb Jan Jail 11% Jan 215 Jan 14 %c 9%c Jan 21% Jan t 7% Feb Jan Jan 27% Jan 1.20 10 Feb 21% Feb 22%, Jan , 27% 9 Jan Jail 13% Jan 15 Va Jan 94 Jan 98 Jan 3,000 13c Feb 14c Jan 2,175 50 Va Jan 55% Jan 41c 2,215 32 %c Jan 45c Jail 7%c 6,500 6%c Jan 8c Jan 96 96 13c 13c 13c 54% 53 54 Va 39c 7c 7c 2.10 27% 96 1 —— 5c . 8% ——J--" A McDougall-Segur 45c Preferred 2.25 * Eastern & Leaf _1 .-. 7%c 1 Mines Jan ;_ 15 - Mines 1 Gold 4,500 - Oro 1 Lake 30 11c . - Lebel 1 Oil 28 10c 7c — Jan 110 Jan 8c 1 1' .• Mines 9c _i Gold • Lapaska Mines 87% '< 23c * 1 Laura Becord 97% 100 Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines . Mines 15 .--— Gillies Lake . Mining 1.95 common ' Gold 50 • Wares- Jan 1.24 : Wasa 11c 17% 13c J—__— .J Shore 98% Bakeries General J _• 98% 105 Va 32,500 _» '. i Jan 9% Jan 15c 17 Vac 1 Mines Lake 12c 9% Feb 14c 5.75 Gold— Lamaque 77c 1,500 16 Jan —1 1 Gold Dufault Fortune Lake 20 Va 5%c Jan Jan Feb 7%c ' \ Jan 3,600 54c 15% 14,500 1Q, " Jan 90c Jan 100 12c 1 Lake « 6%c 100 42c ' 44c 10c 15 1 Ltd (John) 11c i__*: preferred General 1 Labrador Mining & Exploration 98'A __100 23,500 42c 15'% A;/r Labatt i V 98% ! Jan 28 Townsite • ; Feb 23C 16 Gate___l Golden 98 % common „: 3c Jan >• Jan Feb 10c 500 Jan 16c 23% Jan 64c ♦ Jan 11c 2'/ac 3,800 lie : -.100 preierred Exploration 1,500 21c 17c 17c Jan ___1C0 ____■ Ji 3c 20c Jan ll%c Jan Jan 13 Vac ~19% 25 Jan 2%C __ 43 Vac Lane Kirkland t "'63c 1,804 6c 1,500 Jan 6% 28 Jan 14c Feb 112% 24% 4%c 13 %c Jan 40 23% 566 Jan 41c 500 23% Jan 5c 1.32 17 7 28 preferred 5% % A 3c' 18.800 40 -115 _• Jan 18,910 Jan 8 common—. Jan 2'Ac 52c Feb 9% .10 12 Vac 1,000 1.55 Jan 90c common. 5,500 c 2 Va 44c 16 Vi 40 Jan 1.43 25c ; 34 52c 34c 115 '100 •___ 4,711 1.52 Feb 634 ! , Jan Jan 1 Jan 405 36% Jan 54c 25% Feb 1 7% "■? " 495 : Jan Kirkland 3.45 15 14;% r 24% Kirkland Feb 37 '37 24% 45c Kirkland-Hudson Jan 6%c ShopsJ 730 r 7": 5,708 1 • Lexindin Gold : 3,500 25 j ' preferred Gatlneau ! Kerr-Addison ... 4.15 50c Jan :: 2.91 4,132 9 Jan 2.35 100 Jan ; Jan 3,500 , 8% lie Lingman 20 415 5c ! Rowan 11c 8% 2 VaC Gold Lake ■ Jan % __1 Kelvinator f Lake - Feb 8% 16c Jan -66%c 7%C Jan 15 %c Mines Macho (A 1 ' Mines Jan \ • Mining 38c • common i Publishing Kayrand 10%c 68c Jqn Jan 7% 49c 20c Jan • 25% 5%c 25 24 Va 24Va Gold 30c —1 l___ Fittings Ltd Fleet Mfg Cos Co Consolidated. 6,000 45 Jan 1,000 8 * — Jan 125 485 7c 7% ^-1 9V2C -.3,750 A Mining Feb 40 25 7Va 1 class Mines 9V2C Jan ;37C ' A 6 _'k Gold 12 16 V 2 25 % 7c 7% 1 class Co & 8,200 2.95 Preferred Freiman Gold Machine 46,300 2.12 ., com_- Fibre Products Fraser Jan Jan 24% Lake Class Francoeur 29 Jan -9VaC 10 V2C Federal Kirkland B Jan Jail Jan 12% c 13 %C Federated Petroleum Motor 28 117 14 Va Jan 12% 1.90 Grain Class 21% Jan 11 12% 2,300 1 Players Farmer Candy Preferred Ford Jan Feb 19% J ' Federal 21% 115 Feb Jan 11 %c . Famous 0 22 408 Jan Joburke 95 % 23,650 _____ . 117 21% 17 Va :53c A___%_£ class •it Eureka Corp its'" ' ' ' '--__FalconJ)ridge Nickel „ ( 115 21% 13 Va 21 %c 40 Jan 575 ,6,500 36c dan Jan 6c 10,950 79,550 I6V2 17,000 14 25c - 4,125 4 Vac 17% ,56c ; 57 51% 4c 13%/ 13 Va 40 Feb Jan 51 17 Va 54c 36c 51 3 7/a c 51 4%c • 13% 25% 12% i^.25 Jan 39c 1738 21 Vac L_,t Jan 35c Jan » 55c ..20 31c Jan 31c Jan .31c Investment Jan 31c 1,000 795 Jellicoe 1 Economic 19%c 4,350 33c 28% Jack Jan 2.32 "Eddy Paper class A 26,500 35c 31c Jan Jan 18% 30c "Elder Mines' 29c 33c 19c 12 - 26c 34Vic 16c 35c 24 • 28%c 1 Jan Jan • Jail 5%C 35c 2.25 1 Jan 8c Jan Jan 2.29 J, 'j Steel <:•... 12% Jan 4%c Jan * .■ Jan 6c 3,500 Feb ——_1 i 11% 28% Jacknife - Mines • n" ; J!a:i 5%c Jan ___i _„ If,:-'; East Malartic 8,000 Vac J 13c 19%, Jail 5c 23% f 3,655 8c 9 , Feb Jan 11% 10c 12 1/8 7c Jan Jan 18 15c 230 Vac 11% 11% 6c 10Vac Jan 250 9 55 • 24 -'■* ; 3,000 18 100 23 %c _• 6,000 13c common.!...._______ 100 Lake East.Crest -Oil 8%c 18 52c 11% 13c 7c lie __ 36 11% 1 Jan !• '-13 23% —1 Jap 65c Feb 730 .!___ Amphi 13 %c Jan Feb 25 .'—470 Jan 58c Feb 2,965 13% 10c 4,000 10% 17 1 3,750 65c 42c 14 Ltdi___J Mines 11 %c 17,921 13 - 11c 60c 26,400 16% • Feb 12 13 U _, Mines •Dulama Gold lk 1 l Jan 12% 45c 16 % :• —: common 11 %c 59c Feb 34 0:'f. Dominion Textile Jan 12% 42c 25 B 40c 50 10% 24 class 1,800 34 * Coal 59c 12%"- — 43c 16% 1,055 Jan 59c 12% Feb; 10% 21c 5 26% 9c ♦ 2,080 27 6c Jan 1 17,100 23 Jan 6c Uranium 27c 35 Sceel 4c 1,200 Nickel 16% _1 preferred.,,..—.. 3,000 7c Petroleum 21c 10 6c 7c International 16% 20'/a 4c- International 21c 20 % 5c Jan International 16% 20% Jan 9c Jan Jan 25 preferred.—„ Jan 83c 28% Kelore Coal 10c Feb 10 Indian Jan 18 Jan 60c 6,000 Jan 65c 225 Jan 8c 27,066 Jan 32c 7,021 8c 3,500 8c 1.36 Jan 17% 9c 9%c IOV2C Jan 95% 8c Jan 50c 25'A 'Jan Jan 2b va,c 95% 12 60c paid Inspiration Mining International Metals 34,250 15% Feb %c din 9 %c ] janVi 27,850 25% Feb Jan 14 24 9c Mining & Smelting Jsfti 55c ■ 11% Feb 1 4bc 30c 25% 1,180 9 Va Jan 11%" 11% 0 23 51c 17% Feb 17c .'14 60c a Inglis 28c 100 8% 10 8,000 9V2C Mines Jan 30c „io _* 185 14 22c Impe-rial Tobacco of Canada ordinary.5 4% preferred 25 ' Dominion Dominion Bank 8% 14 19c 1 15c 54c • 8'% 14 5 Ingersoll 2 Seagrams Diversified 8V2 19c 8c Jan * Distillers 5%c Jan 0 Jan 1 Yellowknife Jan 1 80c 1 Discovery 4V8C 1 13c •v. Feb 11c 1 3,500 Feb 24C 24c 1.20 8 VaC 24c 5c Malartic Huron Jan 31c '23 1 1.30 4 Va c Mining Gold Jacola Dickenson Dome Jan 55c 50 Lake,' 52 9c 2,300 11,800 ! Mines •*. Feb 80 4,500 23 1 Nickel 49 50 70c 38c Jan 5c Mining Hugh Jan 23 Jan 17 Yellowknife Hudson r Jan b*c 34c * 1 Delnite Mines Denison 30c 11c 23 Jan 25c Jan Oil Jan jan 38c 65c Jan 1 common Savcce Imperial 22C 6^C <• Feb Bank 4uo » _a—_ class Jan 51c Dauch & Imperial 5,000 15,000 80c 15% -_i Jan 6,500 12c Jan 20VaC Mines 8% 25c 10c 60c ___1 Paper ,Tqn 47c 11c - Feb 835 Mascot 8 50 1 Feb Feb 49 * . Jan 4% 126 1 6 9%c 49 1 — Cub Aircraft Feb Feb 2,100 1 Hosco 18%c Jan 23c 25c 1 4% 126 1 Jan 45c 1 Pershmg '■3,510 25 11,650 ___: Gbld 5% 250 8 65c 1 Hoyle Jail ' 10 ___— 100 22c : Homer Jan 2,610 5% 126 58c Hollinger Consoi Jan 152% 30 500 41/2 16% 1 Howey Gold 150 1.35 * 11 16 ! 20% L_—!_ common-'...! Bit Jan 22c _♦ Highwood ' Cournor Mining Craig 10 10 - Jan Jan 29 % Mills_—30 Ja'11, 10 51c Gold Highridge jau 8% Jan 16 %c Exploration 18 io ____<■ Gold Heva Jan 123 reo Jan 8 4,000 152 1.27 151% lv 100 151 100 8 2% 0 _ hiGas IOC 7,835 10c Jan 22c Mines Hinde 47,800 107% 115% 16% 51c Highland-Bell Jan Homestead 225 ___l GOid Hendershot Jan 56c Press Jan . oan 54c Mining & Smelting 40 1 Heath Jan 64c 1 Consolidated 16 Jan i- Feb Feb Jan 51c Cadillac._—i__l __ Feb 38% 1 Aiabastine & Gold Hedley 9,850 Jftn 15 120 60c Headway Red Lake Jan 34c Rock Harricana Jan 59c 16c 915 17 * Swayze Hasaga Jan 8uo : Jan 40 60c Mines Lime Harker Jan 17c 5'Ac 56 %c 57c .v: Jan 1,500 9 Feb Jan 126 100 Harding Carpets Feb Jan 3,550 c Jan 10% IOV2C 15% —1 Gold Hard Jan 6c 9% Consolidated Imperial Jan 91c 27% 32%c 2 Consolidated c.ass" b Jan 90c • _ dan, 10% ■" 50 500 ■ - 10 : Hamilton Bridge Hamilton Cotton Feb 1.75 23c * Central 12% 2.80 5%c Jan 5%C 5%c 53 15 10 Wire Halcrow Jan 90c —1 Duquesne , 2.00 1,470 1 — Consolidated 30c 4,300 13% Petroleum Consolidated 3%c 1,100 103 Jan 41/2 Saddlery Gypsum ' 1.75 4%c 2.25 Bsattie 10c Jan 4c 2.80 Jan 52 Feb 1.70 14 Bakeries Cosmos 46c. Jan 95 • • 16 Va West Lead -w 40 Guitnar Jan 13c 15 % Coal Gulf Jan 11 2.60 4c Yellowknife Con west 21c 13Vac Jan 10% 13c .<• common West Guaranty Trust Guayana Mines Feb Feb Jan 7c 11 1.70 Willans Consumers 7%c 14 %c 2:7"5 Consolidated iA.v 21c 7%c Paper 4c 40 r 52% 10'/a 1 .__ 1,000 »> 475 , preferred Greening Jan Jan 55c Consolidated Jan Feb Lakes 4c 98 100% 52V4 A ciass Bousquet Great Jan 1.24 11 Lake 9% 1.73 T57 Jan 1.20 31c Consolidated Feb 550 A 3%c 50 Great Jan 25 12,900 Plow Coniaurum 9 8 1.62 6'/2C Commonwealth Jan 24,025 Oils Colomac ' 9 24 Great Jan 1.42 Mines Cochenour 50 1 * common Mackay Graham Janr 1.38 _ Cockshutt 24 24% 100 1.30 Malartic Coastal Jan 1.20 -1 Chromium Citralam Jan 99 Va 1.62 Mines Chesterville 22 20 Jan;; 1.42 Chemical Research Chesktrk 40 Gordon 17% Mining Preferred Feb,'.' 1.27 1 Centremaque Gold Chatco Steel common 101 Jan- 24 9 1.62 • Gold Patricia 15% 3,783 Goodfish Goodyear Tire Feb! 150 Jan 100 24 : Oil Leduc Centra) 100 100 u_100 - Castle-Trethewey Central 15% Jan Jan 24 Utilities Canadian 90 101 15% 12% 148 70 - ■ i Number 4775 Volume 169 THE COMMERCIAL & CANADIAN range Week's v Last Sale Price Par McMarmac Red McWatters Lake Gold Mills new Mid-Continent Oil Midland Milton & Mining * 6c a Grain, 17'% 14c 9 'Ac 550 6'%c 17'% 17% 7,000 40 Jan Jan High 21'%c 12c - _ _ Sarnia Jan scythes Jan 7 Jan 7% 6c Jan 6%c Jan 17% Jan 17'% & Co common _* Senator Jan Jan Rouyn Ltd Shawinigan Water & Oils Modern ____ Conta!ners Monarch Knitting Freierred Preferred 1.50 800 1.45 Jan 635 10%c Jan 12c Jan _ 40c 500 40c Feb 48c Jan Wpg Brew class Sheep Creek Gold 13% 13% 50 13% Feb 13% Feb Sherritt 12'% 12% 105 12% Jan 14 Jan Sick's 93 93 45 93 Feb 94 Jan 1 ___ 0 common * common iuO __ __ Mortgage Inv & Porcupine 0 6'% __ Montreal Locomotive * 20% Moore * 71 1 9%c Corp Mosher common Long Lac Mylamaque Mines 6% 350 50c _. _ _ 50c 3,000 Shawkey Slines _____ trust 20 21% 1,470 71 72% 210 Feb 7 1.53 1,100 Jan Silver Jan 23 Vz Jan Feb 73% Jan Sllverwood Dairies Silverwood Western 9 Vic 10c 2,000 9'%c Jan 12c Jan 9c 9c 1,200 8'%c Jan 12c 6% 150 6% Feb 8 11% 11% 1; National Giocers National Hosiery __5 common! >___ 13 class ■* ..-'/Class b Petroleum National Sewer National Steel class __4. j, Neilson (Wm). ; New 2.59 17 ',4 Jan 17 17 360 16'% Jan 17 Jan 7.75 8.00 400 ___i 52c 55c 75,900 35c 37»%c 7,500 1 class A • Dairies Jan Siscoe 9 V2 9% 95 29% 25 25%, 97 98% 36c 38c ?' ; t ' New Slatien A 430 5,000 Jan 25 98% 1 15% Jan 16% Feb Southam Jan 47c Jan South Brazeau 36c I_l Co " Newnoi th Jan Springer Sturgeon • 1.35 1.35 ;New N6w ,i • 50c 50c 50o 100 82 82 82% • 8%- 8% r'9 104 v " 13Vic 6c 64c 68b ;' 19c 21c 4%c 4%c 103% Jan 104 13Vic 12c Feb 16,200 4'%c Jan Feb Standard Jan 2.50 65 22,931 ■ 7%c'"V 1.92 Norzone £____ Pacalta . _1 .• Oils '' : f '• " • i.;..} Standard Feb 2.35 56c Jan 68c Standard Feb 17c Jan 23c Jan 4'%c Jan Cc Paving common Jan * Radio class A ._! 21% - ■.*>': " — 1 1.92 7 8 Vic 6c 6'%C, 71c Jan 18c 12,575 14c Olsen 66p 75c Bros:___l_________.:______ *, 13% of- Canada • 81% 25 84% » 6%c 7,000 9,500 7Vic Jan 11c 19c Jan 26c 1 1.55 6c Jan 8c Jan Jan 77c 46,950 71c Feb 84c 3 common L I Sturgeon River Gold Sudbury Contact 1 ' Sullivan Jan 1.10 1,023 1.07 Jan 1.15 1 Cons 1 Mines 54'% Jan 58% Jan 15c 15c 500 15c Jan 17c Jan 4c 5c 5,500 3.20 • 3.55 39,925 4c Jan 5c Jan 3.75 Gold Mines River Jan Taylor Gold Norseman ^1%Y-.------- Mines J Mines Northern Canada 10'Ac 12c 47,800 10c Jan » 8c 10c 50,200 6%c Jan _i Mines Pearson common North Mines Star Oil common Okalta Jan 60c Jan 30c Jan 38c Feb 4c 1,500 725 7 Jan 8% Beauty Ontario Steel 5% Jan 5% Feb 1.84 13,735 1.70 Jan 1.95 Jan 41c 5,100 1.45 7,925 16c 4,300 14c 4,000 5'%c 5'%c ; Supply 6c 1.25 1.25 25 18'% 18'% 25 common common ."v ' ' - --J Orange Crush Ofenada 315 Gold Mines ; Pacific Petroleum Hershey Page Pamour 8%c 1 8'%c 2.61 Jan 150 19 A Jan Jan Jan Jan 5 6% 19c Jan 9c 1.06 Jan 13%c Jan 38% 260 36'% 1.10 1.30 24,758 1.00 5%c 5'%C 15c Gold "Pem-Rey Perron L__. Malartic Cons 1,000 14'%c 15 %c 10,600 Pickle Pioneer Powell Mines Power 89c 26'% 8c Jan Jan Jan 2.34 x 2.25 6,550 2.05 3.60 1,200 3.10 Jan 3.65 7,500 5c Jan 8c 37c 1.000 37c Jan 44c 41'% 740 40% Jan 80c 600 71c Jan 81c 1,500 70c Jan 16 120 15'% 57% 39 50 'A 7c 7'%c 12,000 8% 9 135 51% 51% 10 40c 40c 500 66 %c 65c 67c 111,630 91c 90c 95c 11,000 — Mills common... Gold Quebec Labrador __ Manitou Quinte Milk clalss Reeves Jan 12% 1.44 Jan 1.65 6c Jan 7Vic 8% Feb 9'% Jan 52% 50c 60c Jan t7c Jan 1.04 175 8% Feb 9 Cotton common. 3.30 4,300 2.85 Jan — 40 40 55 Deng 11 11 11 100 L- Lac Rochette Gold ll'%c 11'%C 3,250 3.75 & class 11% 3.10 15c 22 1.22 Feb Jan Jan Feb 168 Jan Jan 50 18% 11% Jan 20 8'%c 100'% Jan 100 V* Jan C'%c Feb 9 %c Jan Feb 20 Jan 20 Jan r>20 65c Jan 7 Feb 8% Jan 500 240 -. : 18% 9% 9% 9'% 11 %c 22 A 2,949 51% 12 Jan Jan 77c 7% 9% Jan 14c Jan Jan 24% Jan. J an ,60 50% Jan 51% 265 17 Jan 17% 19,302 2.20 Jan 2.94 12 %C 12 %C ■ 500 12 %c Feb ■ 7% 7% Jan 10c 17 17 Jan Jan 22 2.85 , 2.53 ___ 7,000 25 ■22 '51'A ?'A' ' 11 %c 13'%c 110 17c Jan Jan Jan Y' : 12% — — Jan 1.75. 8,120 1.52 Jan Y 1.84 Jan 6.20 2,031 5.65 Jan !. 6.40 Jan 8c -- 6% 1.65 5.95 8c Jan i.9%c Jan 12% 13% 26% ' * 35 8.75 Jan 14 % J an 2,775 26% Feb 28% Jan 10 Jan 11% 10c Jan lie 37 -i 25 7,500 ■Y2 300 38; 35 35 * 23% 23 23% 99% 99% 100 7%. Jan 14,170 10% 10c 10c 27 10% ' 6c 1.625, common 36% 35 13%c Jan Jan Jan 38 Feb 35 V. Feb 30% Jan 385 23 Jan \23% Jan 100 ' . 99 Jan 100% Jan 99'% 5c 5C 2.24 2.36 — common * 100 1 ♦ Mines 1 Bear Yankee York Knitting Mines :__l Girl 27c ' 165,200 8C 1,000 6% Jan 11c Jan Jan Feb 34% Jan. Jan 99%: Jan 4c Y 11,300 Jan 6 %t Jan 2.15 Jan 2.50 Jan 18c Jan 21c 63c Jan 80c 1,750 4'%C Jan 6c Jan - 70 6% Jan Jan ■ 570 5%C » 37c 11 Vic 58'A 95 2,000 21C 5c Jan 28'A 10,366 • Jan 8c 7%c Feb 5,182- 75c 76'%c 21c 75c „» class 2% Feb Jan 7 A Class B .Jan Jan • « 2% SA3 '■■■. Toronto Stock Exchange-Gurb Section Canadian Friday Last STOCKS— 40'% Jan IIV2 Jan 11 V lie Feb Jan Sale Jan 13c Jan for Week 253/a v/.-.yV.y, Range for Shares High ■%>,%. 70 25% 100 __ Sugar_ • __ __ $ 25% 108 High Feb 26 Jan 114 Jan 4 108 25 3% 3% 1,400 1013/4* 100 103 645 100 Jan 22 1,240 20 Jan 20% 20% 12% 12% 21% 3% 103 22% Jan' Jan Jan 12% Feb 13 'A Jan 245 21% 21 Jan 22 Jan - Industries common _ Canadian \ Vickers 28 28 28'A 2,576 9c 9c 13c 30,700 23 9c Jan Canadian Feb 19c Jan Consolidated 6c Jan 17% 18 450 17% Jan 7'%c 1,000 7%c Jan 7'Ac 9c f 23,500 Westinghouse 28'% 18 8% 8% 135 8% Jan 21% 21'% 70 21'% Jan 100 Ltd i 8c Jan ' Dalhousie Donnacona page 42. • Paper Oil ♦ _ _ __ 515 ■::> 137 74 Feb 79 Jan- 135 Jan 143 Jan 74 .76 140 142'% 3% 3% 200 3% Jan 50% 51 75 50'A Feb 17 17 17% 2,100 17 Feb 38c ; 3% Jan 53 Jan 18 ,j Jan Jan Foothills International Minnesota Jan 13% 13% 13% Jan 14 84 84 84 10 84 Jan 86 41%. 42 130 41'% Jan 42 1 4.45 4.10 4.50 18,753 3.80 Jan 5%c 5>%c 1,500 4c Jan 5%c Feb 8'Ac 9c 12,900 8c Jan 10c Oil $ Paper & common Ontario Paper 0 0 3.00 42c 3,500 Jan 45c Jan 33'A 34'A 335 31% Jan 34'A Feo 19% 39c 34'A 4 Paper Jan 9% 22 42 19% 115 19% Jan 20 39c 3.65 Jan Jan 20'% 3,400 54 52%, 20% 3.00 Feb 3.25 3.00 52% 2,050 52'% Feb 58 Jan 355 20% Jan 22'A Jan 22 Jan 26% Jan 5c Jan 6.70 Jan 21 Jan ; Jan Ogilvie Flour 4.50 Feb Pend Oil ■ YYYY 74 ?, Jan 99 1 . Jan 10c >18% —1 1 Lumber 140 51 100 Western Jan 7'%c 9c • common Preferred Jan »•-» common Selections Southwest 22 Investment Petroleum UD O O 4 4 22 > ' 35 4%C Jan 32c 4%c 5,000 5.80 6.15 8,810 41c _ 1 ;• 4%c 4 ... Oreille Soutlimount 0 41c 592 41c Jan 32c 35c 3,500 32C Jan 5.50 Jan 41c . , . Jan Jan 250 12% 21% 1&48 year Low Y Y ;- 108 Vinegars Canadian Sales Range 3% com common and Dominion Canada Jan 25% Pulp & Paper Week's of Prices Jan 49c Jan Corp Columbia Co Funds LOW * Preferred 16'%c Jan Jan Price Par Jan 40 12c :-~l see 158 6- 98'% Asbestos 25 River Gold footnotes 158 92 * 1 Ymir : •'<. For Jan 2.26 Brown 40c £_ _ 12c Jan 99%, British 1,410 (new) Rannorm Mines Jan 20,300 > ' 75- 26% 1 Gold Jan 4,600 Lawrence-Paper 1st preferred preferred -Y Sand 8c 87c r 321V Jan 2,000 — Mines Jen 1,600 18,800 V 12c 28'A Jan 13c Corp new common.. 1 preferred i__: —L. .—49 Aut#nio .Gold 69c 28'A 8c 45c 2nd San Jan 77,800 8c 25'A St,Lawrence- preferred 51c 2,980 :> 1,000 v 2nd Jan 8'Ac 2.40 25 common.. C Jan 20 8'%c Feb 13c Russell St 8 Vac 670 , • 7 %c Jan 45c —i_ 1st 59.000 14c 8'Ac Jan 45c Roybar je Jan 23'Ac 6C 13c — — 2.54 8c 6c 25'A Oil industries Ryanor Alining Jan 14,250 8'Ac 2.15 1- Chibougamau Rnp'ununi Mines Jan 20 * Canadian Royalite Jan 5 10 72c • W') Jan .11. __ Oils Co Royal B»nk Rpxana 51 Jan 24 %c Canada Roche Feb Jan 7% * _____ (G common Feb 100 Jan 9% 7 7% Jan 9 4,300 28 V 4% 2.77 20 1.73 Jan 2,100 Jan Jan 50 20 150 68c 1 Jan 7c Jan Feb !;■>' 75. 1 Jan 90c 62c 7c 1.5c> 36c 26% 110 ;•* , 1 Jan 17 2.40 Jan Jan Jan Jan 51 38 %c Jan 6c 1.27 28c 5,600 • Jan Jan Jan 2.40 18,750 , 50 100 Yellowknife Jan 15 6'/aC Feb 69 %c 17 1 Grocers Yellorex Jan 45c 2.40 V.K. Jan 10%c 18% • (Hiram) Winora Jan 11 8% Mines J gill Jan 8>%c 2.60 Wright-Hargreaves Jan 2,279 3.05 1.70 7%c 1.08 11% • Preferred Jan 57'% 6,600 Gold Robinson 16% Jan 58c Regcourt Gold Mfg Feb 16% Macdonald Jan Jan 100'A 100'A 8'%C * Mines Winnipeg Electric Jan 53c A . 8Vac' Jan 1.90 Wingait Gold Jan 15% , 17c Jan 20c 158 50 Ltd Wiltsey-Coghlan. Jan 1.02 90c 16 % Mining Robertson 42% 56c y.Queenston Gold 1.55 500 < Winchester Larder Jan 10,015 5c > 86 ll%c lie — ■ 25 Preferred Jan 1.60 1 «' Weston (George) Jan 6c 1.50 13% 84 * Jan- Jan 26 94,060 250 - Jrii 1.01 % 4 steel Western Jan 14c 80 7 Wekusko Consol Jan Jan Y • 22 20 • Westeel Products • Jan 70c 14c 12'% Preferred Renabie 250 12 Mines 190 6,885' 58c !_ Resources class. A preferred Waterous Ltd Jan 15'% Quebec Quemont 5,300 12c 57% _%— Dome Flour Quebec 88c 26'% Jan 9c Jan Jan 22 1.01 • Canada Walker ,-75c~?Feb.-p ,.. . 80%. Jan : .1,500 26% lie _* ' : Waite' Amulet Feb Jan ,13 352 ' Vicour Mines Jan 3c Jan 36c 80c 1 East Purity 8,950 19,500 United Ventures Jan 80c Metals Mica 40c 11c 8c 42 Vic 40% ' Corp Purdy Feb 37c certificates Premier Trust Preston Feb 1 Oils Upper Jan 3.50 Gold Gold trust Pressed 5c 3c 19Vic 5'%c ;___ Rouyn Voting Jan 500 2.11 ^ River Powell Feb 8c 1,000 llVaC < Gold Reef 1.30 5c 85c Porcupine Peninsular Porcupine 38'% Feb Jan 3c 26'% _____ • Gold Jan Jan Jan , • Jan 57C 50 B preferred Keno Hill United 2V^f.W%:£; P.\.y i^ 60c 7Y, ,152; \ Jan Jan 1.41 22 common Fuel Class Feb" 20% '19,006 , 9%/.; 2.6? " Mining Corp class B United Jan 3.05 5c IO55 Porcupine Crow 12%c 9c Feb Jan 4c 37c Mines— Gold Jan 3c - ____— Mines .Photo Engravers. Piccadilly 2.61 L-i, Mines Paramaque Paymaster 7%e 100 A-_ Gas United Jan 18c class class A .'Rights' City 315 4% 14c 1 Works Union Jan Jan Iron Union Jan Jan 7c 20,505 * Partanen Jan 9 8%c 57c , __i Mines Transcontinental Twin Jan 8Vic Ltd Mines Western Oil Reno 18'% __2 __________ Tracers Finance 6%c Jan 85c 500 2.80 38%* Tubes Porcupine ^Pandora Cadillac •Pan Feb 15,500 . i (Eastern) 83 Jan 4% v. 9% 2.75 • Toronto Mortgage Towagmac Explor Jan Feb 125 Toronto ! 50 * Silver United Pacific Feb 7 : 4% " — 1 Mines Toronto General Trusts Jan 1.62 16c 31,900 Lake Mines____ Osulako 53c Feb Jan 1.33 1,000 23,500 - Lake Red Osisko Feb 40c Torbrit ,/• -f Jan 82 ■ 36c 26% * Tombill Gold Jan 500 15c '. Tip Top Tailors Toburn Gold Jan 5% 40c Exploration Ghlario 4Vic 8% 1.33 ' Malartic Ommtrans Jan 1.72 Mines Oils Orlac 3%c 8 Qgtjma-Rockland O'Leary 49c 56,300 5% Y— Gold 4,100 38c 4c I:-' Preferred O'Brien 59c 35c Jan 40 L 1.53 50 __io Tech-Hughes Gold Mines Tliompson-Lundmark Gold Jan 55c _a_ Nprth Inca Gold Northland 12c 26% 50 Preferred 13Vic Jan 1.42 5,875 8c :. ,->1,500 35c • Jan 9,000 1.38 ' ' Jan " , Norpick 1.45 » Jan 1.35 1.75 : 19% 23c 4,530 •- 19c 1.66 8c 1 4 Preferred a_ ,; /■ 1.67 Jan Feb Feb 54c 9c n%c %: • 50c Tamblyn Ltd Feb 3.05 Taku 19c •; 34c 18'% Jan H f j;# Jail 45c .85 t . % 20c 1,066- .83-i ' Svlvanite Jan 3,469 S Mines Jan 1.60 Gold Steeloy Mining Steep Rock Iron Mines Jan 8,500 58% _______ ■ 27c 6,200 7c Co Preferred Jan 1.08 Corp 2,800 • 13% Steel Jan Jan 57% aNormetal Mining .. 10c 11c Starratt Surf Inlet Mines Norgold 4,500 144,500 20c 22%c Nipisslng Mines Nbrdon ' 12c 8%C 6c Mines ■Noranda Jan. Jah 44c '< 20'%c i - 5 'Ac' • 10c • 26 % 99 . 20%:,:.2i% 4%, j w__* Jan 21,075 48,500 . preferred Preferred Feb Jan 9c 17,250 2.25 11 Vic 12 Vac;- ll%c - Yellowknife Nicholson lie - ••••• .New •'.* Rouyq Merger iNew' Thurbois Nib • _•_* S* :■■■ ,_1 Jan Feb Jan 1.40 Stadacona Jan 36c 100 Jan Jan Jan 97 7,150 32 2.16 23V2 145 . 21c 23'% 19'%c -1. 490 Jan Feb 14,170 30c Feb 16,375 30 18% Jan 2.50 Jan 20c 22'% 4 Chemical 28% 29c 27'% Mines 9% 130 Jan Feb 95 18% 100 '2.04 1 l____ Gold Jan Jan 18% 1,010 67c Gold 9% 94 2OV2C » Oil 8.25 55c 42 %c ■'1 (ij i ,29 Va - 100 35c Jan Jan Jan ih _♦ Malartic 42c, 12c 6c . Marlon 35c 20 29 7.50 45c -Jan 440 94 100 Gold Jan 104 1 lit'-- pfd 3(7 '.13%c £ Feb 14 16 10% Jan Jan Jan Stedman' : Jan Jan 1.60 2.10 Preferred 11 % Jan Jan 2.35 2.45 Alger /NeWJason 20c 12'4 Jan 16'% 22% 100 Bicllamaque New'Calumet Mines Jan Feb 1.45 1,175 22'% 22'% * - preferred :New 17c 12 50 26,990 • 12'% Jan Jan 2.45 1 15% Jan 48 17% » 16% 30 •__> ..Nejgus Mines B 60 16 »/4 38c jA_________* Car Class Jan 170 450 16 16 39 %c r ' 16 __ 25c Pipe 4,000 Jan 2.20 Miller Mines 13 V 12% __ ■=■ National 24% Jan 6% Jan 1 Sigma Mines (Quebec) Silanco Mining 19% 49c 16% e common- certificates 71 ——5 common___i^__' Drug 19c Jan Jan 47 Jan 60c 1 1 ;:-fa; Preferred v» 12 1.48 2.21 Breweries Voting 17c 12 50o Gordon Simpson's Ltd class National , 17c 1.50 __ A. p b 16% 23'A 10 lg, Feb 40c 270 y High Feb 16 50,850 47 Jan. 1 lgi4 25 48c Jan Jan 6'% 43c ' 24'A 47 47 100 16 24 100 Range Since Low i8i/4 42c __ Monarch Moneta _ 44c com___» ' High i6 __ 1 Power 11% 1.55 Low i8y4 Shea's Model Shares Biidge 11 11 _ for Week of Prices Par 40c • Corp Sales Range Sale Trice STOCKS— 1.50 _ Week's Last 2,000 7'%. 4^ (6.17) 4 Friday 1,000 9'%c 7% • MARKETS february Range Since Jan. 1 Low 14c 9'Ac 7% • - • Shares high 14c He common Pacific Brick Low * Mercury of Prices 1 .. for Week ended CHRONICLE Sales Range Friday ' ■ STOCKS— V LISTED week for FINANCIAL Jan 35c Feb ■ 42 (638). THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE • Monday, February 7, 194(1 OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES Quotations for Friday February "4 Investing Companies Mutual Funds— Securities Aeronautical Affiliated Amerex Par Fund Associated Shares 4.53 4.98 3.62 3.96 3 Holdings Bond Inv Tr Boston 92.47 1 18.66 20.17 10c 5 7.73 7.74 14.66 15.85 1 1 15.98 5.00 1 32.06 Trust Shares 13.73 12.69 1 3,i8Ch com__100 3, 030 142 147 100 5.33 5.79 Investment 1 Fund Chemical Securities Christiana Preferred Commonwealth 13.33 1 25c Fund Delaware Dividend Shares Eaton 23.87 3.78 5 22.63 24.46 Fund Inc-1 1.73 10 3.60 General Capita) lc 3.95 Manhattan Bond Fund Ino_.10o Mass Investors Trust 1 Steel shares. Natlon-Wide Balanced National 7.18 • 1%S Jan. 1, 1, 1955-1953 98.22 t 98.28 ; 101.16 100.2 l%s Apr, 98.24 1.65s 15, !' ** Bid 1100.1 July 22, Sept. 15, 1%S point a Banks-"- 1949.. 1949 \nh 100 3 100.2 ' 100.4 2%S Feb. : .101.8 l%s Jan. 20, 100.5 100.7 100.4 1950 100.6 Other Issut$ Panama Canal 3s 13.00 14.20 1 12.84 13.78 1 7.85 8.49 Fund Corp Dollar Maturity— National Security Series— Bond series Low Priced Preferred Income 1 Bond Stock 121 . 0. S. Gertificales of Indebtedness Securities— Investors 119% 11.89 1 .1951 26.19 11.00 6.69 7.31 1 6.24 1 Series 6.52 Series Industrial Stock Series Price Ask , Maturity— 1 Certificates 1, 195U- 1%% 100.1067- es .1294 . of Mar. Indebtedness¬ 5.09 tl%s \ Oct. 1, Ask — 100.0001. .0038 — 1949 tlVsS June 1, 1949 tl'/ss July 1, 1949— 4.67 1 Bid 1949 1, n%s Apr. 1, 6.17 3.07 4.66 tApril 3.36 4.27 1 1 Series Bid 7.13 1 Series Int. Rate Treasury Notes— 6.82 Series 100.0005 .0094 — 99.9831. .9894 99.9752 .9831 100.0157 — 1949 24-:V; 22 5.65 New York Stocks tl%S Dec. 15, 3.27 ' 3.5? tl%s Jan. 1. 1950 3.13 3.42 11 % & 1, 1950——— 13.72 Selected Group Series 1 Low Priced Com Stock Series 1 New England Fund 1 14.71 .0286 5.77 tL%s. April 6.32 5.75 6.62 Aviation 5.94 6.51 .1 43.31 46.57 Bank 9.63 10.55 1 4.78 5.13 Corp 8.61 supply lo lc lo shares 6.27 5.59 5.02 Diversified preferred 7.07 7.67 Electricial lc shares 5.45 lo shares .0403 100.0074 .0252 100.0094 1950. — .0289 100.1067 .1294 5.85 6.35 Insurance lc lc 8.88 9.63 Machinery stock 11.36 10.73 11.76 10.17 11.15 9.96 1 equipment 10.92 1 7.45 1 11.16 12.23 1 stock 'i/;•' .• ;• ^ £ Y-.y.\ .'v-v _ " ; V. %•> 1 -• v.- -w. v-;- • . • 10.89 10.71 series. Industry 1 Diversified Investment Fund.l "6.07 100.0233 — Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures 8.31 9.94 bond Diversified 6.80 1, — 9.44 7.58 Chemical Corporate 1949 •• stock Building Feb. Inc— Agriculture Automobile Electrical Equipment shares Food shares——: 9.32 Rate Dated , Due ' Bid 1.55% ,6- 1-48 3- 1-49 1.55% 7- 1-48 4- 1-49 Ask 1.25% bl.45 1.30% ' 1.55% 8- 2-48 1.50% 12- 1-48 1.65% v.9- 1-48 Rate vbl.40 5- 2-49 bl.50 2-49 bl.50 1.35% 6- 1-49 bl.55 1.40% Due Bid Ask 10, 1.60% 1-48 7- 1-49 bl.55 1.40% 11- 1-48 8- 1-49 bl.55 1.45% 12- 1.65% 1.35% 5- Dated . 1.65% ■ 1.45% 1-48 9- 1-49 bl.55 1.60% 1-3-49 10- 3-49 bl.55 1.45% 1.55% 2- 11- 1-49. bl.55 1.45% 10.21 - 8.16 4.73 Merchandising Fully Administered shares—lc bond shares— -—lc 6.93 7.52 Metals 1 8.15 7.59 8.23 Oils 1 14.71 6.41 6.96 Pacific Coast Invest Fund 1 10.58 9.81 Public 1 5.82 1 4.96 5.44 1 6.18 6.77 7.85 8.60 9.91 10.86 1-49 11.59 9.34 , , 16.12 Industrial Machinery shares . 8.93 General lc Institutional bond shares—lc 4.35 • 1 Utility Railroad shares-lc 7.04 7.64 lc 5.50 5.97 lc lc 6.97 5.27 5.72 —lc 6.97 2.45 2.68 RR Equipment shares lc Railroad stock shares——lc 3.68 4.00 Putnam 4.29 4.66 Republic shares——-—-—lc 4.83 5.25 Russell Berg lc 4.20 ;—lc 4.87 9.86 6 .'3 8 United States 7.56 lc 9.00 7.56 Investing Low Company Priced shares Merchandising Mining shares shares Railroad Bond Steel Tobacco Utility Howe . shares-— ". Petroleum > : 98.16 Loan 7.87 24.23 ,.1 Mass Investors 2d Fund Mutual Invest Fund Inc 5.58 Building shares Chemical 99.28 L 3.55 14.17 Group Securities— Agricultural shares Aviation L 1952-1850.: 1953-1951 Home 4.36 3.22 5.02 k, Automobile 1950-1949 1, 32nds of more or 4.34 shares 12.93 General Investors Trust.,— \ 1, 3.97 3.94 shares shares A—a Trust Ocb iy4S May 3.92 « ZV12 Inc. Fundamental Investors Fundamental one Federal Ask 1.89 Trust Fund— First Mutual 3.55 lc lc 25.52 16.50 3.63 Bid "« 4.01 Speculative 15.43 Corp Boston First 1 %S 3.73 3.64 Stock 1 Iric_ Fidelity Fund 3.38 Furnishings shares lo 1.49 1.35 1 Fund—— Equity Fund Inc—Financial Industrial 3.27 lo 14.57 V _20c Fund Balanced Stock 3.75 2.96 Petroleum VV'jViV ' t" 3.40 Federal Land Bank Bonds— 3.49 Paper t Howard— A 3.16 None-Ferrous Metals 34.47 Ltd Fund lo 17.52 4.00 Ltd Inv shares Home 96.32 Inc Fund Century 5 % 4 * Bowling Green Fund Inc Street Invest Corp Bullock 15.37 Figures after decimal point represent Ask Electrical Equipment shares.lo General Industries shares lo 2% of America Broad Canadian 14.14 % Corp Fund 7.49 21/4 Corp Blair 6.93 v Fund Bid Business Equipment shares, lc Drug shares lc 8% 1 8 1 1 A— Inc Axe-Houghton Fund B Beneficial X3.62 Par Funds— Automobile 3.96 1 Oilstocxs Standard series Axe-Houghton Managed 27 % 26 —10 Obligations Of Government Agencies Mutual Funds— 1 Shares Business Ask xy4 Inc Holding Corp American Bid ; , shares shares.— shares Plan Fund 1 lqc Income Foundation Fund 4.57 ■ 4.55 Railroad equipment Tobacco 1 A Trading (Geo) 6 Fund Investors Investors— Institutional Aviation Bank Shares Fund shares Co or , 1.63 J 21.31 Selected Amer Shares 14, 1949 bl.17 1.08% April 21, 1949 bl.17 bl.16 1.11% 1.10% 17, 1949 April 28, 1940—,— bl.17 1.11% bl.16 1.10% May bl.17 1.11% bl.16 1.10% Inves Television lc 11.75 12.88 1 23.95 26.03 12.94 B-3 (Low Bds) Inc B Series 9.25 1 1 X United Wall Street Income Fund li).16 Whitehall 16.68 Wisconsin B-4 (Speculative Bonds) 1 9.31 15.28 19.65 25.59 27.92 8-2 (Income 13.32 14.53 Stocks) com (Appreciation com 1 10.78 1 4.24 4.64 1 4.47 4.91 Unit Brooklyn Loomls Sayiea Mutual Fund * LonmiK Sayles Second Fund_,A 89.85 91.68 43.58 10 Trust- 3.23 * 99% 102% 9.75 Central 86 v 90 9.48 Chase National Bank 15 34% ; 16.56 18.08 Chemical Bank 10 39 15.24 16.39 3.31 3.59 Trustee & Trust Trust— 38% 10 54% 6.61 7.60 Empire Trust 50 1 2.18 2.48 Federation Bank A Trust 10 14 Fiduciary 10 31 1 Par Aetna Casualty Aetna & Surety Insurance.! Aetna 87 10 Bonds— Par . Agricultural 6 Insur Co of North America 10 Jersey Insurance of N Y 20 41% 1 151/2 16% 46% Automobile... 10 Casualty American Equitable Assur American Fidelity <fc 4 25 23 % Casualty common $2.10 Prior preferred 45 % $1.05 Convertible 5 12 % 14 Massachusetts 5 21 22% Merchant Casualty.5 13% 18% 19% 10 preferred_5 Re-Insurance 10 28 % 30% 25 61 63% 10 Surety 38 25 Shippers 10 Boston National 5 Fire National 31% 7% V 25% 53% 55% York 37% 30% 32% 10 44% 20% "21% River Northeastern 56 % 35% 37% Employees Group Assoc.. Employers Reinsurance • 10 34 61 15 % Federal 10 60 Fidelity Ss Deposit of Md Fire Assn of Phila__ 20 168 10 64 67 Reinsurance Frisco—10 79 82 Republic Fireman's Fund Inc of Firemen's of Newark 26% 5 Northern 57/3 12.50 36 64 Pacific Fire 25 Globe A Rutgers Fire 2nd preferred^. Great com t American Hanover Fire Indemnity Co 10 89% Preferred Accident 5 Providence-Washington Corp (N Y) (Texas) Trust_17% & 38% 40% '/8 National 26 & Trust 67 12 Trust 100 70 8% 9% 570 600 101% v," States Utilities 3s 96% ..1969 .100% 100% Louisiana Pow Narragansett Lt & 101 Elec Ohio Power Bid Ask Refining • V. ' '.V., v , Mont 5 % (Alien c.. 23% 24% 21 21% 'IV, l-.Y'v-" Laboratories B) 1978 102% 1C 2 88% 90 102% 4 % % preferred 4.50% .103% 100% 100% Penna Pow 1978 1(52% 103% & Pub Edison Ser 103 102 103% Public 109 104 y4 105% pfd__100 104% 105% 4.40%_100 108 y4 109% 4.70% (Indiana; of 107%' pfd_100 — preferred Service 5 % % 106 100 pfd 4.60% (Colorado) Public Service 3.50% 100 5%% Lt 1C4%! 1978 100 preferred Okla Gas & El Potomac 104 1978 - England Gas & Elec— N Y State Electric & Gas— 1977 Power^s 20 100 % 103% 1977 Ban Diego Gas & El 3s 4%% 91% 103% 102% 1978 3%s Lt Kentucky Utilities 4%% pfd.100 1978 3s—, preferred pfd.100 New 8s convertible Florida Pow & 6% West Penn & preferred 102 S%.1_1978 Pacific Pwr & Light SVis Edison Par Oil conv . New ion 84% 3'/a 35% Wise-Michigan 3s Power 86% Mexico_7 14% 100 101% 103 1O0 101 103 • 13 preferred 14% 102%, Tennessee Gas Transm's'n Co— 92% 4 % % 3%» 37% 2 10 27% 29% Seaboard 5 48% 50% Security 10% 11% Springfield Fire & Marine Tucker 5% 28 preferred Texas Eastern Corp Transmission "A" 13% 1% 1 1% 30 <17% 15 33 15 "35 Surity_r (New Haven) 12% 84 10 52 10 34% 36% 10 46% 48% 87 t 81% Standard Accident 10 34 36 a Odd lot sale included change. dividend. 33% 34% Travelers 10 32% 34% U Fire 10 123% 126% Steamboiler 10 36% 38% 4->- 10 10 16% Hartford . 101 174 Hartford 84 53 10 Phoenix . 5 — 27% 105 5 Republic r 90 St Paul Fire & Marine A Gulf 58% v 5 General Reinsurance Corp Glens Falls Globe 1979 1967 16% Pacific Forster 3s Du Potomac 10 A Steel 46% 5 Fire Bank States Ashland 39% 2 2.50 New 68 65 % 40% 81% Stocks— 103 27% 85 10 Casualty Crum Ask 102 8% 4 5 Fire 2.17 38% Security Issues 30 10 Hampshire 92 Continental 25 29 % (Detrolt).-lO Fire 88 Life - National Union Fire Amsterdam Casualty 10 General Bethlehem New England Power 3s Causalty New North Camden Connecticut 23 % 28 5 Assur New A 1978 Cudahy Packing 2%s 0 Bonding Fire 52% 2.11 ,. 25 Guarantee United 113 15% 2% Newark Automobile Bankers 109 67 64 Merchants & Mfrs American of Title >' 49% 25 ——— American American 31 56% 58% Maryland American 29% 54% 56% Alliance American Sterling 15 Ask 10 American 100 12% Trust Nat'l $1.20 Home 81 % 33 Public 90 ' Bid Arkansas Pow & Lt 3%s Bid —10 Life York 50% 20 Inc 46 2.31 Companies Ask Bid Co Co 16% 1 ,415 3.36 1 Series 1956 Trust Trust P) 31 44 20 City Bank 12.60 274.. y: - 29 10 15% 100x1,375 Trust & (J National ,265 ''Ask', 11 52% Irusi_20 <n 12.00 Trust Manufacturers 40'% New 2.50 E •;, < Stamped Corn Excnange Ban* Shares— County Lawyers Morgan Commercial National Bank & Trust Co „..—20 Bank- & * •4L Bid 100 Bank Trust •Kings 36% Recent Insurance Irving 8.97 Hanover Bank A Trust 20 National Guaranty Trust 100 Industrial Bank of Commerce.lO 40% 1 Co First 3.38 38% 100 Far 26% , 1 Inc Investment Independence Trust Shares North Amer Trust Shares— Series 1955 44.48 100 : Ask 24% 9.30 Type Trusts— Series Bid Oo__10 1 Fund Diversified Manhattan Bankers Trust Continental 11.77 Stks)_l 8-4 (Low Priced com Stks; Knickerbocker Fund the of Bank of New York 21.44 S-l (Income pid Stocks) 1 (Appreciation pfd Stks)_l (Quality common 8tks)_l 16.00 Bank x Wellington Fund K-l 18.59 6.77 Shares__l Investing Corp 17.46 1 Par 18.72 1 28.35 Oily Banks & Trust Cos. ' 17.47 Union Preferred Stock Fund 25.51 Bonds) B-3 New York 10.08 5.95 27.11 Priced K-2 .k. 6*.33 21.07 1 23.39 1949 75c 66c 1 C 5, 10.64 50 Union Common Stock Fund Bonds) —_1 1949+____ 1.11% 86c 77c 47 Trusteed Industry Shares.. _ao« Union Bond Fund series A 1 12.65 Grade March 24, 47.65 , 1949— 20% 5.78 10c 1.12 1 (Medium 19% Corp.* 83c Keystone Custodian Funds— (Investment Inc Investment 1.01 Investors Management Fund B-2 9.83 1 1 7.47 B-l 47.65 2% Investors 74c 6.82 1.10% April bl.16 10, 1949 lc 1 bl.16 1.04% 3. March 8.08 Boston 1.10% March Shareholders Trust of Boston Series Ask bl.16 2.58 Sovereign Fund 1949 1949 27.42 • Co bl.16 Bid 31, 7, 2.36 March Inc Street 1949— April 25.50 lc America Investment Trust of 7.37 24i March 1.00% 1 Scudder, Stevens & Clark State lc Insurance Group shares Stock and Bond Group. Investment 1.59 19.71' Ltd— Group shares Group 8 Feb. 15.26 0.90% bl.15 1 Fund Fund Inc Standard Incorporate^ 14.19 Ask bi.15 10, 1949 17, ly49 Feb. 15 1 Treasury Bills Bid Feb. Petroleum 5.29 4.21 10c ;; 100 U.S Fidelity & Guaranty Co S Fire U S Guarantee Westchester Fire 2 4 10 new 6.50 53% 60% 6.75 x Ex in year's n Admitted (not included in range); to (Un) Admitted dividend, y e to Ex-rights, 63% 75 78 22% •No par dividend paid valu^. on , z Ex-stock tln default, "May 10. Curb, Unlisted 55 % 20% year's range).- b Ex-interest, trading N. Y. j, f Flat r Trading Big yield price, price, Cash k Admitted sales fnot privileges, wd When " are subject listing included in dividend. tThese bonds d Deferred delivery sales to to all on N. Y. year's range), delivered, Stock (not Ex¬ t Ex-stock wl When Issued, V' Federal taxes. HEX $40 cash Volume 169 Number 4775 THE COMMERCIAL & THE COURSE OF BANK CLEARINGS l I , . CHRONICLE (639) • _ Bank clearings this week will Preliminary figures compiled by cities of the show decrease a based us, country, indicate that for the ■ total stands at week ended «' ■ A , » ' 1 „• \ 1949 a year ago. of 4.6%. Week Ended Feb. 5 * Lancaster York 1949 —1 1948 . % $7,296,424,012 $7,650,495,329 594,357,256 593,721,812 + 0.1 — 3.2 Cleveland - . 0.4 Kansas City Columbus__ San Francisco—- Pittsburgh I 1.4 + 267,948,194^ Total all cities, five days West 2.7 - »2,417,457,750 605,717,520 Total all cities for week • next week. TWe week covered inasmuch as For that week there was week in same 1948. Outside of this city there was clearings at this center having recorded increase an City Reserve totals of 0.4%. We group furnish we a by 16.0% SUMMARY Federal 1st Reserve Districts Boston- 3rd 5th 6th 7th and in In the the Cleveland— San 8th St. 9th _ 10th 11th 12th Louis__- Kansas Dallas _10 : % $' - + 3.3 + 0.3 7,385,241,897 91 1,542,375 + 1.6 824,682,195 814,536,301 + 1.1 719,693,521 407,344,359 + 1.8 362,324,676 add now + 13.7 558,627,500 813,410,254 464,794,131 — 468,672,438 372,311.376 435,013,429 — — 518.074,646 290,178,399 728,718,937 786,353,358 14,013,899,113 1948 — w ■» - -- < _ 358,588,263 423,990,606 185,199,818 554,908,513 438,372,012 735,477 1,458,466 7,498,535 13,170,420,563 —25.5 1,192,780 7,703,073 6,358,232 + 14.1 6,269,326 4,603,091 4,705,176 4,981,898 1.0 6,010,873,563 5,297,952,126 : 11,437,185 Inc. or 0.5 + 3.2 + 18.4 3,372,817 2,218,031 18.812,376 13,718,447 —16.6 24,579,012 10,580,907 —16.2 834,476 798,724 7.4 654,459,418 —21.1 2,857,071 605,893,818 2,397,272 —17.2 1,217,440 734,191,734 3,250,012 II,151,858 4,283,747 3,000,305 884,514,677 ;W. 942,911,796 3,230,273 (16 cities). 3,684,477 —17.6 2,935,490 —1 38,095,000 —19.5 2,563,188 > \ 3,368,825 45,403,000 4,368,719 3,853,729 31,196,596 4,081,527 . 284,732 53,740,500 . 1,032,328 Decatur ; t 679,733,176 ... — — — — 30,948,173 43,647,312 8,687,649 v ^9,364,403^ 7,818,042 4.7 4,101,221 3,189,129 2.2 2,772,767 2,159,044 6.2 813,410,254 752,117,839 234,200,000 111,659,850 84,458,592 1,571,494. 202,600,000 92,117,656 431,889,936.; 358,588,263 Eighth Federal Reserve District—St. Louis— Missouri—St. Louis— 242,800,000 Total (4 cities). Ninth Federal Reserve + 6.0 62,729,507 1,141,100 District—Minneapolis Minnesota—Duluth 5,016,496 240,948,805 Minneapolis-— St. Paul North 84,298,803 — Dakota—Fargo 4;058,378 South Dakota—Aberdeen $ 1946 $ • + — + + — 3,776,294 Z-.8" 1,747,969 4,111,968 424,811,601 381,009,895 1,248,449 'LK:;. 12.7- 501,725 ' 1,518,776 7,140,208 4,889,152 6.9" 3.8 ' 4,536,999 3,769,755 + 2.2 ~ 23,600,782 21,878,359 10,127.438 + 19.7 10,332,610 9,625,108 25,709,700 + 11.6 > 1^90,267 521,543,460 3.3 24,424,600 20,832,600 1,118,477 ~ + 24.8 + 920,819 Tenth Federal Reserve 1,781,914 Jamestown 1,797,855 —-—1-. 17,007,726 2,856,517 > 84,235,194 1,918,882 1,815,067 7 ,298,037,060 7,271,719,012 . New Jersey—Montclair Newark 18,276,982 JL7,733,764 13,197,705 12,461,904 576,750 .— 13,075,247 "11,738,764 ———a— Syracuse 504,402,080 451,807,766 18,022,052 14,848,887 9.5 2,413,675 2,163,119 6.1 75,922i,899 : 663,269 + 14.1 — — Total (12 cities) —. - ,53,376,042 3,598,564 —29.0 3,526,260 —11.0 —10.0 372,311,376 8,412,087 + 1.6 2,762,272 2,460,077 8,051,897 — 6.4 303,743,363 •':u; 1,868,635 1,636,406 6,020,957 268,117,514 360,619 456, 655 -21.0 344,433 Lincoln 522, 134 6,366, 171 -34.0 357,042 356,503 -18.8 4,858,737 125,237, 113 5,768, 346 -19.5 5,171,539 100,873,116 Omaha 6,777,749 9,927,895 Missouri—Kansas City 296,456,973 St. Joseph Colorado—Colorado 11,188,903 2,042,251 1,794,384 Springs. Pueblo (10 cities). 435,013,429 317,728 1,392, 276 +28.9 6,164,096 103,936,341 5,742,121 10,837,503 284,554,780 10,464,393 344,487 1,272,115 518,074,646 —16.0 423,990,606 +17.5 10,943 281 354,694, 592 11,092, 503 —16.4 575 +27.5 1,601, — + 9.3 0.9 297,990 82,084,786 4,163,688 8,013,355 216,212,845 7,653,114 455,765 1,103,211 325,199,994 %W, Eleventh Federal Reserve District—Dallas— Texas—Austin 5,681,352 248,103,883 18,956,400 9,266.230 ; Fort Worth 255,339,056 4,987,000 3,183,534 Louisiana—Shreveport Total 5,118,399 217,286,000 17,959,996 4,839,000 2,555,080 7,580,581 290,178,399 Dallas Galveston (6 cities). — — + 7.1 1,225,248 1,436,444 0.4 1,318,215 1 +11.0 5,360,699 4,681,774 +14.2 151,257,000 +22.2 172,927,000 21,697,795 4,333,000 2,493,492 7,129,511 +13.6 213,941,497 185,199,818 + 5.6 + 3.1 +24.6 16,532,174 3,868,000 2,623,801 6,237,069 7,159,547,000 7,388,326,648 16,582,144 16,885,118 11,765,229 9,695,064 ; 109,868,696 5.8 10,217,670 7,907,939 —13.0 761,037 W+ 8.4 3,341,045 152,753,728 51,648,220 7.1 99,715,223 3,304,720 87,781,000 2,667,697 —13.6 95,106,560 76,097,025 3.1 31,647,401 9,021,520 + 21.1 131,940,002 Utah—Salt Lake City California—Long Beach •_ 53,249,834 I* ~ _" San Francisco San Jose 16,928,390 8,693,456 391,109,738 8,885,957 Santa Barbara Stockton 119,985,822 3,102,627 Oregon—Portland Pasadena 0.9 tsi'-1 — 65,029,005 1,494,932 0.9 Washington—Seattle Yakima 3,647,019 7,586,293 420,556,542 8,775,080 7,293,218 4,579,352 8,105,756 728,718.937 786,353,358 14,013,899,113 14,057,074,153 6,715,862,053 1 6,785,355,141 — + —20.4 40,986,690 7,639,473 6,336,986 355,793,652 9,853,154 3,077,971 —10.0 6,598,609 5,930,348 7.3 628,473,038 554.908.5l3 0.3 13,170,420,563 12,686,278,774 1.0 e.oio.sto.ses 5,297,952,126 + 14.6 — + 7.0 1.3 730,766 — 40,128,597 Jersey 3,886,017 197,730,893 69,596,618 5,278,638 Twelfth Federal Reserve District—Sam Francisco- 19,410,474 2,586,260 .■ 5,034,670 210,559,191 1.2 District—Kansas City— Wichita Falls District—New York— • 1.7 8.7 1,247,405 3.4'TT + 348,430,206 Total (7 cities) Total + — 2,688,005 1,273,011 531,251 83,276,345 5,712,055 3,139,030 Kansas—Topeka 1,362,033 4,930,552 263,766,072 2,419,470 8,549,224 Montana—Billings Hastings 1947 + 79,103,935 Northern New + 5,330,196 3,174,174 25,113,172 —13.0 56,287,000 63,631,358 Nebraska—Fremont 4,716,449 538,937,734 Binghamton Connecticutr—Stamford 56,541,000 5,499,539 12,467,493 — 12,686,278,774 23,376,723 1,361,161 ' — Buffalo Rochester -i/V' —16.7 Helena— 0.3 5,383,550 12,127,070 •— New York 451,313,567 5,127,954 Chicago 325,199,994 37,777,456 + 6.2 42,016,151 35,882,696 49,196,151 48,450,222 + 1.5 45,062,664 44,265,020 7,535,709,989 7,509,836,718 7,385,2^1,897 7,588,277,725 + 0.3 V 333,099 90,628,973 I,318,668 Sioux City-_ 268,117,514 +17.6 1,514,584 28,689,900 York—Albany—1 Elmira- " 10,148,053 4,494,387 5,729,124 0.8 4,895,334 . ;— ]New Hampshire—Manchester * ":t . 982,675 468,672,438 23,898,904 — Reserve 558,627,500 464,794,131 431,889,936 —18.0 1,558,974 Rhode Island—Providence New +13.7 9.4 + 19.4 + —22.1 303,743,363 DeC. % 7,243,644 Federal 17.2 + Total (10 cities). Grand Total (111 cities) _ Outside New York tNot included in totals. tNot available. „; . . . . . . . — — — , 2,024,997 68,300,869 61,384,548 ,: 4,511,053 8,449,730 639,756,508 ' 828,905 Bedford-——, Second 13,701,382/ 47,302,8045 160,300,000 2,825,842;" 3,859,026 1,906,162 89,835,798 79,817,780 5,652,059 337,359 108,272,477 25.5 + 26.4 628,473,038 — . 1,491,586 - Total (12 cities) 1.3 + 15.9 —11.8 0.8 1,560,259 459,593,770. Springfield ' 31.4 86,161,292 1,705,929 213,941,497 — $ < 4,413,478 River +,' New Haven + 275,400,000 105,405,217 showing the figures for each city for the 1,835,008 —— —: — 6.9 108,885,160 1,329,611 7.3 — 6,785,355,141 District—Boston— __ 16,553,301 56,893,538 195,500,000 9.0 + 111,779,360 + 13.6 14,057,074,153 6,715,862.053 Worcester + 12.5 + Tennessee—MemphisIllinois—Quincy 6.4 —16.0 255,339,056 $ Connecticut—Hartford 346,693,039 764,298,228 II Massachusetts—Boston New 362,324,676 548,608,270 6,438,164 Wichita Fall 1.8 51,349,641 District—Chicago— Illinois—Bloomington ' Clearings at— Lowell 2,993,435 182,990,786 52,368,259 171,620,568 8.0 + Iowa—Cedar Rapids Des Moines <« detailed statement ■ 3,181,303 0.3 623,733,238 Terre Haute 752,117,839 1949 Portland : 1 .■■ + 10.8 — 7,588,277,725 Week Etxteg Jan. 29 Maine—Bangor 111,203,080 Kentucky—Louisville. week ended Jan. 29 for four years: Federal Reserve 113,020,760 ».;■ iv 451,313,567 6.2 548,608,276 942,911,796 , First :■ 1.3 + Wisconsin—Milwaukee 451 807,766 504,402,080 41 -111 cities our ' 7,683,000 2,864,678 83,783,060 South Bend 346,693,039 884,514,677 Outside New York City. We 1,843,315 8,432,000 + 15,951,893 62,373,865 181,700,000 3,314,826 349,344 Indianapolis $ 521,543,460 623,733,238 10 — 2,331,568 9.9 126,754,569 ■ Total 4.8 + 84,248,028 5,883,356 292,502 108,196,062 t. Orleans (1 6 ——— + 1946 7,509,836,718 348,430,206 Francisco San 1947 M City 639,756,508 3,735,435 " 4 - 719,693,521 + Rockford 414,590,554 16 Minneapolis 1.1 2,873,820 « in - — + + 407,344,359 Springfield 538,937,734 << 6 — \ 232,158,374 24.5 + 2,901,445 Indiana—Fort Wayne •I 7 ....... Chicago $ 4.3 22,587,800 3,873,072 5,333,542 256,187,066 2.5 + Lansing 13.6%. 7,535,709,989 V 4,137,466 128,207,072 249,198,541 19,445,800 Grand Rapids Francisco 823,383,164 ... 2.3 + + 59,312,958 Michigan—Ann Arbor Total Inc. or Dec. 0.1 2,245,326 9,733,000 125,274,668 97,138,973 Seventh Federal Reserve CLEARINGS 194S 3.2 — — 814,536,301 105,685,088 Total (10 cities) Kansas 925,894,065 *t 11 Richmond Atlanta cities -12 Philadelphia 4th BANK $ 12 2nd New York ' OF 1949 + 3,034,637 207,743,770 Mississippi—Vicksburg summary by Federal Reserve Districts: Week Ended Jan. 29 5,562,200 158,369,661 267,780,180 4,356,530 ; Peoria following + 17.6 5,803,829 184,919,568 307,209,559 28,757,900 4,291,270 5,047,553 278,506,622 17,941,022 * Louisiana—New the cities Reserve District 7.3%, but in the Dallas Reserve District they are larger by In the 764,298,228 67,968,103 194,200,000 .! Mobile loss of 6.2%, in the St. Louis Reserve smaller are 824,682,195 loss of 1.0%, the bank a and in the Minneapolis Reserve -District of 6.4%. District the 6,537,105 1.6 911,542,375 1,760,716 District—Atlanta— Florida—Jacksonville Philadelphia a 7,779,586 414,590,554 Alabama—Birmingham The Cleveland Reserve District enjoys a gain of 1.1 %, the Richmond Reserve District of 1.8% and the Atlanta Reserve District of 13.7%. In Chicago Reserve District the totals suffer —20.2 6,868, 3,363,889 (6 cities). Macon Reserve District of 1.6 %. District of 0.8% 5,480,097 64,045,792 Augusta according to the Federal Reserve Districts in which they are located and from this it appears that in the New York District (including this city) the totals record an improvement of 0.3%, in the Boston Reserve District of 3.3% and in the the 5,454,478 207,158,429 Columbia—Washington- Georgia—Atlanta ings for the whole country having amounted to $14,013,899,113 against $14,057,074,153 in the 6,212,415 126,968,729 Nashville decrease of 0.3%, the aggregate of clear¬ a 6.1 2,352,715 Tennessee—Knoxville the week however, which we present further below give final and complete results of the week previous — the week ending Jan. 29. + 849 10,701,000 Sixth Federal Reserve by the foregoing will appear cannot furnish them, today, of Total 2.6 - In the elaborate detailed statement, able to 1,942,834 7,098, 641 3,540,686 , Virginia—Huntington District -16.9 Saturday, and the Saturday figures are not available at tmie of going to press. Accordingly, in the above the last day of the week in all cases has to be estimated. are 3,267,752 Reserve District—Richmond- Carolina—Charleston Maryland—Baltimore ends we 5.7 823,383,164 cities). Richmond 1.9 - 729,058,853 ••> $13,965,569,784 $14,341,170,293 Complete and exact details for the + 4,396,495 Virginia—Norfolk 1.9 $13,359,852,$64 $13,612,111,440 day— 2,400,358 4,300,249 1,869,679 29,412,700 " South All cities, one 2.4 6,284,482 290,598,676 ;___* Fifth Federal 1.3 + $10,896,074,094 $11,194,653,690 2,463,778,f70 2.265,137 8.4 —22.3 + 14.9" 202,801,530 200,179,640 cities, five days + 22.7 280,675,640 1.7 2,718,818 738,000,000 + 306,877,487 Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh (7 715,332 + 1,863,818 794,000,000 + 178,987,072 . Youngstown Total 665,886 4.5 3,058, 035 0.3 '322,608,120 cities, five days™ issue of 7.3 + 328,695,980 Cleveland Ten — 278,000,000 - Baltimore Other 263,366,392 331,023,000 ___ 697,236 1,099,944 + 4,596, 559 2,256, 792 3,210, 330 6.826,252 Cincinnati Mansfield. 244,224,698 281,800,000 _ St. Louis- 1,109,929 778,465 2.2 District—Cleveland- Ohio—Canton-^— — + 17.0 — 879,000, 000 925,894,665 Fourth Federal Reserve 4.6 1,010, 709 2,674, 932 7,531,605 ; (11 cities) — 426,621,793 $ 2,375,487 Jersey—Trenton™_™.„ 900,000,000 Chicago 1946 $ 2,310,169 3,394,516 — Total '1 1947 4,980,732 Wilkes-Barre Our comparative r 2,796,511 894,000,000 „ At + 13.8 812, 697 988,684 , Philadelphia Reading Scranton—; ' 1 . — Delaware—Wilmington New York— or Dec. % 954, 831 950,574 Chester weekly clear¬ week in 1948. 1,086,290 _ Bethlehem ' Our preliminary year. same Pennsylvania—Altoona—_ clearings 5, New Clearings—Returns by Telegraph our Inc. ; Third Federal Reserve District—Philadelphia— 'summary for the week follows: in 1948 ■ $ with it is possible to obtain loss for the week ended Friday a t . Saturday, Feb. $13,965,569,784 against $14,341,170,293 for the center there is . compared ings will be 2.6% below those of the corresponding week last ' r telegraphic advices for the chief upon for all cities of the United States from which ' ' , _ 43 Week Ended Jan. 29 I . , t*his FINANCIAL 8,250,102 5,900,612 326,013,060 7,802,723 2,818,485 , #4 COMMERCIAL THE (640) FINANCIAL CHRONICLE & Monday, February 7, 1949 Company and Issue— Foreign Exchange Rates Hoe CERTIFIED RATES EXCHANGE 28, 1949 TO FEB. Buying Noon 1st (closed) Roberts & bonds— 1st mortgage Inc., Atlanta .• 1st $;v'. $ .297733* .251247* .200000* $ .297/33* .054406 .054406 .054406 .054406 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 .925703 .926484 .928046 .928750 .301166 .301166 .301166 .301166 .301166 .020060 .020060 .020060 .020060 f Union — .020060 Czechoslovakia, koruna— 5% District 6% .926875 .208535 .208535 4.031484 1st 4.031484 Rio Electric Building Corp. Janeiro .004671* francs .003140* ',.003138* .301678 .145298 .145284 .145212 .145045 Appalachian Power Co., 6% -.376357 .378500 .376500 .376375 Canadian Converters 1.000000 l.OOOOCO 1.000000 1.000000 ?„ .301678 1st 1 * 1 * CALLED ISSUE Date July 1 .925625 .926250 .924375 Delta 3.991542 3.991542 3.991542 Kline debs., series A, due 2024 * Collieries Brothers * * 378 and 1957-Mar 1952 Co.— series due A, .201580 .201580 .201580 .201580 La .496750 .496750- .496750 .496750 .496750 .040328 .040325 .040331 •Portugal, escudo .040317 .470833 .470833 .470833 .470833 .470833 •straits Settlement, dollar .27P228 .278228 Apr bonds, due 2024 Jun debs., due 1958_Mar Shawmut Bank Investment. Trust— 4 »/2 % and 5% debentures, due 1952 Mar .201580 Mhttippine Irlnnds, peso. — .233329 .233629 4 007500 4.007500 4.007500 .658300*+ .658300*t .658300*+ .658300*+ .588223*+ .588223*+ .588223*+ .588223*t .561799*+ .561799*t .561799*t .561799*+ ,531909*t .531909*1" thousands (In of Jan. 26, $ $ fund for advances— 854 Notes 5 5,220.126 + 241,214 + 51,650 — 10,191,054 securities. Total U. S, Govt, loans securities— and — + 22,215.349 + 22.513,280 1,147 73,700 176,164 14,935 — — 32,258 158.976 premises^ assets! — 2,102,836 —1,149,250 5,113,265 + +1,692,556 — + 15_,563 147,538 45 3,978 118,474 48,883,923 + + 659 25,700 +3,112,513 1949 federal Reserve Loans—grosst Commercial, industrial, 12,680 19,711,208 324,185 V. S. + 2,626,901 — acct. gen. 1,28a,897 148,440 + 667,806 225,678 3,068 Foreign 731.331 51,542 + Other 471,571 13,123 + Total Other liab., 111,080 + 1,300 + 83,268 10,715 1,567 4,103 48.095.745 124,027 890 liabilities Treasury bills w--- Treasury notes — 136 2C2.757 466,711 27,543 96,167 — + 5,747 18,522 + with Reserve Cash in accts. 48.888,923 certificate reand F. R. V note liabilities combined—,v •Contingent liability on- bills purchased for foreign cor¬ Ratio - 5,417 56,172 — 118,474 +3,112,513 Commitments trial 50.3% 0.2% make 0.4% 573 + 309 13 660 25 + — + — — — — — + — — — 9 4 3 — + 50 + 8 338 + — 389 102 10 163 10 3 Time S. deposits, —r , 132 + — — 5 3 — + 152 + + 8,795 59 679 to — 563 interbank during 19 1,667 preferred — — + 11 26 7 The condition statement of weekly reporting member the Federal Reserve System in leading cities following and preferred News American Potash Class A B $4 184 204 5% Individual loan items are reported gross, i.e., before deduction of valuation reserves, instead of net as previ¬ ously reported. Year-ago figures have been adjusted to a gross basis. Powder Tack of $338,000,000 in holdings of United States Gov¬ securities and $563,000,000 in demand deposits ernment credited to domestic banks, and an increase of $267,000,- COO in borrowings. Commercial, creased $14,000,000 v-'* and agricultural loans de¬ in the Chicago District, $11,000,000 in the San Francisco District, and $33,000,000 at all report¬ ing member banks. gurchasing or Below will be found ities increased $309,000,000. de Bankers 3-1 3-15 3-15 3-15 2nd Belden given in the "Chronicle." 4 3-15 4- 1 3-15 4- 1 3-15 2- 1 1-22 3- 1 2 10 6- 1 5-21 3- 4 3- 1 2-11 30c 4- 1 3-15 + 15c 3- 1 2-10 25c 25c $1.25 3- 1 1-20 3- 1 2-15 2- 7 (accum.) 50c 25c —— Inc., 1-20 3-15 2-2L 1 2-15 3- 50c x. Show, 3-15 : ___. (quar.) & Shippers Insurance % 3-10 2-24 50c 2-28 2-l!> 2-10 +5c 30c $1.50 1 4- 1 2-28 2-11 5c 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 21c (quar.) 3- 15c — com. ; Co. (N. Y.) 2-18 2-10 $1 +25c *12%c 15c 30c 2-15 2- 3-15 2-28 3-15 2-28 3- 1 2-17 3- 1 3- 1 2-16: 3" 1 2-17 1 3-15 3-10 — — — of Canada, Ltd. (quar.)—__ — — class $1.20 Beaunit 1 3- 2-10 Los & Seelig Barlow ing tenders, and the page number gives the location in current volume (except where indicated) in which 4- 1 — pfd, Quarterly Extra 4- (quar.)_ A Mines, Barber-Ellis Co. the A Mills, Manufacturing Co., com (quar.) Inc. 25c Co-, (quar.)—„30c (reduced) Manufacturing — 2 2-1T Belgium Glove & Hosiery Co. of Canada, Ltd. NOTICES Company and Issue— secur¬ 2-10 —_ (quar.) $2.50 (quar.)___ Andes— American shares (interim) and common stocks called for redemption, those called under sinking fund provisions. date indicates the redemption or last date for mak¬ the details were A preferred 6% Banco list of corporate bonds, notes, a 5 2-15 31(4c (quar.) Co Radio Baltimore preferred including Loans to brokers and dealers for carrying United States Government Balfour Notices The industrial, Babbitt Redemption Galls and Sinking Funds principal changes for the week $321,000,000 in loans, de¬ 5 3- $1 ' Ltd.—i (B. T.), Inc. (quar.)— Building (quar.) Gold 4 3-17 1 2-10 —— Co.— Co. Co. Corp. 9 37(40 37%C — 1_ Refining Co. (quar.) Brewing Co. (irreg.). Atlas 4- 2- 3- Atlantic Atlas ,2-21 2-15 (accum.)____-——— Laundries, Atlas 3-10 37'/2c 31 (4c 31 (4 c 28;/aC 25c 25c $1.12% common.: Anglo Canadian Telephone, class Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (irreg.) 1948, 2-14 2- 1 3-15 .___ Glass Carpet 1 1 4- 5cJ $1.18% (quar.) quar.)___ quar.) (quar.) Atlantic 3- 3- Chemical— & Wringer American 3-18- 3-15 (quar.) preferred 9-15 5c (quar.)— (bi-monthly) Window 1 4-20 25c 4% % pfd. (Illinois) — Ltd., (quar,)_. preferred American 3-15 10- 40c —— Co. American 3-15 1 $1.25 .___ (quar.)___— (quar.) Co., 3-15 1 4- $1.75 (quar.)__ ___— preferred (quar.) preferred (initial preferred (initial Metal 1 4- (quar.) —4c (quar.) Artloom 30, quar.) Co. Marietta, 4- Co.— Electric, & American 21,968 •ended Jan. 26: An increase of creases Gas Common 502 4 2-24. 2-24 (quar.) Extra 1,153 454 455 + + pfd. preferred (quar.) Furniture American Aunor •shows Co., American Investment Co. deposit accounts, except U. S. Govt, accounts, week ——_— 5% (increased Common 5,343 Condition Statement of Member Ranks of the (quar.) 7% 5% 2- 3-15 $2.50 $2.50 75c $1 12I/2C $1.25 (quar.) (quar.). Co. Can American 11 113 — 1,531 410 ,' demand common Shares $1.25 2-21 3-15 Co.— (s-a) Business Class banks Foreign banks RR. (s-a) Corp., Aggregates, 4'4% 3-10 2-15 50c preferred 5% 1 3-15 4- 20c 25c common.. (quar.) Youngstown American Chain & Cable 4,135 — 65 + 2,021 1,223 deposits Government tBeginning June tianks preferred & Brewing 4%% 47,665 15,024 adjusted except Government deposits Co., Bearing American — + — Holiere 50c American 173 2,101 1,705 — When Payable 0/ See. 50c Stores 4% Altes 125 48 555 55 368 3,912 — In the are: +25c + $1.25 (s-a) preferred preferred 5% Liabilities- Debits indus¬ loans + 24,830 Borrowings 3,332 to 2,033 5,511 1,034 Balances with domestic banks Domestic to deposit respondents Canton Common Interbank demand deposits: gold of serves, — 2,130 Banks Reserve Roller & American + U. , Federal vault. Demand Total liabilities & cap. — 4,171 14,710 803 securities Other Capital Accounts— ._ week 8hare American 187 452 3,909 33,411 U. S. bonds— Capital paid In Surplus (Section 7) Surplus (Section 13bi___ Other capital accounts. + + 4,084 235 Treasury certificates of indebtedness—— Total this (reduced) Co. convertible 5% Akron 5% 419 securities—total announced Extra obligations loans +3,032,072 incl. accrued divs. Ball Allied banks to Government 8. 2,013 pur¬ loans estate Other U. 2,101 1,876 + securities Other 3,523,453 2,309,484 + Wire Aetna — 33 35 70'/* 225 show the dividends previously dividends Acme 321 — — — — grouped in two separate tables. are Sugar Refineries, Ltd.— A partic. preferential (quar.) preferred (quar.) 5% 27 321 purchasing or carrying: obligations for % par)_____ —— Class + Government S. Loans 22.198,007 deposits for par) Per and agricultural dealers ($300 week. we The Jan. 28, 1948 + securities loans U. Real ©eferred availability items Ice & declared. carrying: or Government S. Other Other and brokers to U. Treasurer Coal Acadia-Atlantic — 15,381 Wednesday, announced, but paid. Further details and rec¬ ord of past dividend payments in many cases are given under the company name in our "General Corporation and Investment News Department" in the week when which or 62,852 25,270 — chasing 570,546 23,577,539 acct. notes bank—reserve 1949 on $ per share Bank ($20 par) Co., preferred ($100 Vame of Company 25,557 Investments—total and Loans Loans—net ©eposits: Member Jan. 19^ . Boston, which have not yet been (in millions of dollars) Assets— Loans — 168. bring together all the dividends announced the Then we follow with a second table in we current Dec. (—) Since Jan. 26, loans Liabilities— HVol. 167. National Athenaeum Dividends first 13,934 — §Vol. DIVIDENDS City, Inc. (+ ) 12,068 — Walker Boston member banks follows: 46 • Noilhampton 8 $64,000,000 in the Chicago District, and $267,000,000 at all reporting member banks. A summary of the assets and liabilities of reporting 1,748,387 + 166. STOCKS reporting member banks Borrowings increased $190,000,000 in New York —4,374,295 + * 111260 - 1 deposits increased in all districts. Demand deposits credited to domestic banks decreased in all districts. 1,135 — 2: 25 ment 56,966 — 149,313 2*622,696 items assets 43,000 49 foreign banks 1?, R. Notes of other banks; ©ue from Total ' 1,342,144 + — <+ ' Bonds Bank — 6.389,919 414,250 - Certificates Other 1,016 161,224 — securities: - ^Uncollected 68,117 26,775 — 370,406 297,077 — — tVol. Shares $163,000,000. Demand deposits adjusted increased $68,000,000 in the Chicago District, and decreased $56,000,000 in the San Francisco District; the net decrease at all reporting member banks was $5,000,000. United States Govern¬ +1,410,261 3,224 + 23,041,945 ctf. reserves asndustrial loans Total 29,999 + ~ 623,514 cash Feb. Government bonds increased in all District; the total increase at all $ R. F. 1951_ issue. districts, the principal increases being $46,000,000 in the Cleveland District and $34,000,000 in the San Francisco 1948 ... due this in 1 Anytime Co.— RR. 5s, Transacted by R. L. Day & Co., was 22,418,431 certificates dotes Bills mortgage 'Announcement of Treasury bills decreased $133,000,000 in City, $100,000,000 in the Chicago District, $71,- ings of United'States Feb. 4, 1949 1949 • and Coal, Iron & General 000,000 in the San Francisco District, and $389,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Holdings of Treasury certificates of indebtedness decreased $102,000,000. Hold¬ Increase ( + ) or ,vFeb. 2, Assets— Holdings New York decrease (—) since • 112226 §1591 * 1 1 1 ___ 6% Co., Auction Sales dollars) - V^vVV--i''V Govt, Tennessee tApplication depends upon type of merchandise. Reserve Banks Combined f). S. ■ . .-531909* t Statement of Condition of the 12 Federal discounts • 1 " .531909*+ rate. 1949-1964 debenture Advertising .531909*+ Closed , •, due 6% Co., Outdoor .588223*+ .561799*+ peso- Dotal gold .233629 .233629 bonds, Power Pacific .658300*+ ffruguay, peso tfruguay, peso Cooperative Federee de Quebec— 2%-3 % % Ohio 4.007500 .233629 4.007500 tfruguay, peso Other .278228 .278228 .273228 •Sweden, krona •Switzerland, franc ©nion of South Africa, pound Page t241Q 1 >• bonds, due A, ser. Telephone 4(4% .040321 Morway. krone . „ 1961——Mar 28 Corp., 5%% debentures, due 1956—.-Feb 1 Co., 5% sinking fund notes/due 1954_Feb 15 bds., Independent mortgage .924166 Closed 3.991542 ■:— * 537 Ltd.— Co., 3%%-4% mtge. 1st 3.991542 .923125 Free 1 1 cinq Company and Issue— .301678 . Citizens Mew Zealand, pouna 1965 and obligations de ENTIRE 1.000000 .a 3 3 497 497 205 Apr 1961 due 5%_— - • .376500 Official . Mar bonds, due bonds .301678 •Newfoundland, dollar— . Mar —Mar : 4% bends, .003138* •Netherlands, guilder B .004671* .003138* series Tramway, Light & Power Co., Ltd.— mortgage, 50-year .145325 - 112328 Seattle— of .301678 : 376 1 1st mtge. 1962 .003140* fndia, Dominion of, rupee •rfexico, peso 375 15 series A Co., due 3%% mortgage de 5% .004671* .004671* 486 1 —Feb 1961 due bonds, Cc., collateral trust Richmond Terminal Ry.— .208535 4.031484 .004671* 1965 Co.— bonds, gold debentures, cents (^Metropolitan), franc— 1 4!4s, series D, due 1962—Mar Pittston .208535 Closed 4.031484 •Jngland. pound sterling 1.000000 * 4.031484 .203535 •Denmark, krone 1963 < A. Terminals 5J/2% mortgage Empire .054406 • Co.— series mortgage Paramount Free Mar Mar due 3s, Apr 1 Apr 1 SVis, due 1969_Mar 1., Equitable Gas Co., 1st mortgage 3V4S, due 1973 Mar^l Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J., $4 pfd. stk._Feb 16 .022848 .022848 ■ 3%s, due A, River Power 1st .022346 Closed Page Date series 4s, 1st 3.212313 .022846 —_— Official •Ademption 209 . REDEMPTION mortgage 1st Co., and refunding mortgage Cleveland .200000* .200000* 3.212313 3.212313 ___________—...——. Ceylon,, rupee: Light mortgage 1st .251247* .251247* .251247* .200000* .022846 :.<■ Canada, dollar— Gold * Chicago & Western Indiana RR.— .297,83* 3.212313 3.212313 ________ Helgium, franc -Urazil, cruzeiro Gas mortgage 1st $ $ .297733* '.A- .297733* .200000* _____— — Feb. 3 Feb. 2 Feb. 1 Jan. 31 .251247* —— Australia, pound •Nominal * 7 Feb Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Ry.— United States Money in Jan. 29 $ ■ peso— "regular" products™— "non-regular" products products..: Uruguay, * * 1 ___Mar due 1954 6s, Company and IsSue— ' \ Connecticut For certain industrial •France 6'/2% mortgage Oake, PARTIAL 1930 Rate' for Cable Transfers in New York Jan. 28 For TARIFF ACT OF 3, 1949, INCLUSIVE Value Country and Monetary Unit TREASURY UNDER TO BANK RESERVE FEDERAL BY JAN. For Page Co., record for the week just passed: a FOREIGN Argentina, Date , Inc., class B stock Mar 18 1st mtge. 5 %■ income bds., due 1953_Feb 24 Laundry Co., Inc.— & Lackawanna requirements of Section 522 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Federal Reserve Bank certifies daily to the Secretary of the Treasury the buying rate for cable transfers on the different countries of the world. We Pursuant to the give below (R.) Hotel Drake Corp., Aroostook Valley RR., - 1st & ref. OF Common TENDER Date • mtge. 4I/2S, Cooper; prewing; Cov< Inc.^ class; A Eibb * due 1961-Apr 12 .ant^B stock———_Feb;28 5% Page ^ -»• -a. m 4a „ preferred —— Co. (quar.) + 15c 4- ___ :_—— (quar.)! Manufacturing 1 +25c 4- 1 3-15 4 1 3-21 ,_==sr—r \.. 50c Volume 169 Number 4775 THE Per Name oI Company Bishop Oil Extra Co. pfd. (quar.) _ ' Sivalls & 4.25'/> (quar.) Bryson, prefeired Inc., Blaw-Knox Co. Blue Foods___ (quar;)-', com. (quar.) I —--j-.—i-- Name of Company international Products 3-15 30c $1.06¥4' 3-1 3- Jahn Engraving 2-15 1 1 33- 1 3-15 2-14 1-25 Gas & Oilier & Jersey 1 3-12 2-10 25c Indiana 1 3-23 Water, Insurance Increased Kentucky Co. Inc. (quar.) 3-21 3- 3- 2-10 Kern 2-15 1-27 Kress 3-20 Laclede . 3%% preferred Brown Lexington Water 2-14 Co., common—;—preferred (quar.)_>____ 30c Company, $5 ' 3- 1 2-15 Common 4-30 4-14 15c 1 25c 3- 2 2- 25c 3-2 2-7 50c 3- 1 2-10 :—-- 30c 2-28 2-18 Co., T/t preferred tquarj____ Edmonton Corp., Ltd. (,s-a) $1.75 3-15 3- Hill & Co. (quar,)*- & (F.) Mfg. Burton-Dixie Co. Corp. (reduced) (quar.) Water Calgary & $5c 4-16 prelerred (quar.) 27%c 2-15 5.3%. preferred (initial) 30 %c 2-15 California Western Life Insurance Canada & Foundries Dominion A Co., Ltd Forgings, Ltd.— Tire Canadian Western Corp., 2-28 $20c Ltd. Ohio ! (quar.)—_ Gas Co., $30c Ltd.___ Power,, Central Surety Insurance 3-25 2-11 2-15 3-31 3-18 4-15 .4-1 Century R.bbon Mills, Inc. (quar.) Champion taper & fibre Co., common 2-15 2- 2-15 2- 3-15 3- 3- 1 1 20c 3- 1 3- Steel preferred (quar.) Stores, Inc.,. common 1 1 50c 3- 1 (quar.) 50c 3- 1 iquar.j 62%c 3- 1 37Vac 3- 1 2-15 Coioraco Miliing Columbia Class Elevator Broadcasting A Class & iquar.) ____ (reduced) B 35c (reduced) , Commoil, Ltd. Confederation Life , Association Motors Zellerbach, Crum & 7% Forster $4 prior Co., preferred Sons, Dahlstrom Monte Delaware Dixie ■ Dr. Duncan 2-28 1 (quar.) 4-1 3-4 $1.75 ___ 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 35c 15c (quar.) J 3- 1 3- 1 iquar.)15c 3- 1 $1.75 ._■ iquar.) 4\ $1 (C. A.) 1 (resumed) 7c 2-15 2- (resumed 7c 2-15 2- $18.75 2-15 2- Eagle nosiery Picher East St. 6% Mnls, Co. Louis & 6',' iquai. 1 preferred Walker Coe $1.50 new com., (initial) 50c Gas (M. $4 Works 3- 1 1 1 2- 3- 1 1 2-15 50c 3- 5 2-19 Extra Ltd., class A Co., General General Builders 1 1 75c 3- 1 2-15 10c 3-16 3- 3-31 3-15 20c 3- 2-21" 75c Dry Batteries, Inc. Fircproofing Co., common. Iron (quar.l_ 3-11 Works, General Steel $1.75 V/c preferred (accum.) General Gilbert & Gliaden Bennett 4'/2% Grand pi'efemd Ltd., Bank 4% (N. Warehouse ________ (quar,);^i*ii pfd. (quar.) 2-15 3- 2 56V^c 4-1 3- 2 $1 3-31 3-14 ___ Y.) (s-a)_____ Cold Storage— & $2 ) . Common TA Corp. - Hart-Carter $2 6 r'/c 1st Hawaiian Hazel-Atlas Glass Hotel Huston Imperial $1.50 (quar.) (quar.) Utilities & 1-31 4- 1 B (quar.) 3- 1 2-15 3-15 Color, partic. Ltd., common. preferred 2-4 1-28 (quar.) 55c 3-10 2-19 25c (quar.) 2-15 2- J25c t37y2c 3- 1 3-1 5 2-18 2-18 8 2- 8* 2-11 2- 3-10 2-17 1 S. Co. 50c 3- 1 2-14 $$1.25 3- 1 2-10 $1.06V* 2-15 2- 2- 40c 1-27 8 1 93%© 4- 1 3-10 45c 3- 1 2-15 93%c (quar.) 4- 1 3-15 $10c 3-31 3- 4 3-10 2-21 $1.50 (s-a) 2-18 2- 2-18 2- 8 1 1-25 1 2-10 3- 1 2-10 3-10 2-18 3- 2-15 25c 1 3-15 (quar.)______ 3-31 3-31 prefeired Bakeries 4- 1 2-18 4- 1 2-18 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 2-11 8%c 2- 2-15 2- 20c 2-9 2-2 $20c 3-15 2-28 2-15 2- $1.75 (quar.)_ 33- 56c : 1 1 5 2-11 1 2-15 50c 4- 1 3-15 $1.25 common- 4- 1 3-15 $2 _ 3-15 $1.50 3- 2-15 2-17 2-15 $5 2-25 2-15 2-15 1-31 4- 3- 1 5 2-19 2-15 2- 8 2-15 2- 8 40c 3-10 2-15 40c quar.) 2-18 2-10 3- 25c r 1 2-18 50c 3-10 2-19 $1 quar.) 3-10 2-25 4- 1 3-1 $1.25 (quar.) & preferred Roxy Theatre, Inc., Common preferred pfd. Joseph Stock St. Joseph Water, St. Paul Union Yards 6% pfd. Stockyards Scars Roebuck & Co. : (quar.) (quar.) 1 1 9-20 12-22 3- '7"*$31V4 1 3- l- 8-20 1 2-19 2-19 3-21 i'a- 3-10 1. (J 2-17 10c 2-28 2-14 40c 3-12 2-15 $1 3-15 2-15 50c 4- 1 50c 7- 1 6-15 75c (quar.)_ 3- 1 2-14 3-15 2- 2 25c 2-16 2- 2 $1.50 3-15 com. (quar.)____; _J Zellers, Ltd. 2-15 1 2-15 -2-28 2-15 2- 1 $1 2- 1 1-21 $1 2- 1 1-21 $1.25' (increased) com. 3-15 $2.50 (A. B.) Co. 4% pfd. 1st ser. (quar.) preferred 2nd series (quar.) Youngstown Sheet & Tube (Increased quar.) 4% 3-15 2-18 $50c 5- 1 (quar.)__ $37%c 5- 1 4-15 (quar.) preferred $31740 5- 1 4-15 preferred < 4-15 Below give the dividends announced in previouj The list does not include divi¬ we weeks and not yet paid. dends announced this week, these being given in th# preceding table. Per Name of A. A B. T C. Company Vending F (quar.) New common Mfg. Alabama Gas Alberton Alpha Allied (initial) Alloy Cast (quar.)_ 4% Steel Co. Canada, (quar.) of preferred Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. American 3-10 American Automobile Insurance 1 1 2-15 1 2-15 American 2-25 2-15 American 2- 1-20 Box 1-31 1 2-15 2-7 4V2% 2-7 American Gas 3- 1 Common 2-10 Common $1 3-1 2-15 3-19 3-10 3- 2-15 share share each 10c 3-10 2-22 3-25 3-10 50c 2- 4 1-28 $1.50 3- American $2.50 $3 & Co. 2-15 1-31 3-15 3 1 3- 1 2- 2-18 2 20c 4- 1 3-14* 3- 4 2- 3- 4 & Co. Electric each extra of share 1 2-15 2-28 2-12 2-15 2-28 2-18 12'/2c 3- 1 2-18 3- 12'/2c preferred 1-20' 1 2-18 30c 3-15 2-28 4-15 3-31 25c _ 3-15 Co.— 2- 9 3-15 2- 9 3-15 of 2- 9 3- 1 1-28 62 %c 3- 1 1-28 75c 3- 1 1-28 75 c 3-11 held dividend City 1/100 Electric Corp., $2 (quar.) pfd. ■. of Co. a for (quar.) 50c — (quar.) 1 2-11 American Hide & Leather, 6% pfd. (quar.) American Home Products (monthly)., -37V2c 1-31 1-27 American 50c 3-10 2-10 Indemnity Co. (s-a) American Machine & Foundry > a com¬ held General preferred 3- 75c $1.12% City Electric Co. stock 2-18 12%c — — cash dividend dividend) 2/100 Atlantic 2-14 2-10 3- 2 50c common- (quar.) 1 2-28 (Hartford)— (quar.) —- Hoe (slock share 2-15 2-15 2-18 - $1 quarterly for mon 9 1 25c of Atlantic Common 2- 1 3- 87 y2c _______ _ Fork 3-15 " __ (quar.) Co. preferred 3-10 1 ___ Co Board Can American 3-1 3- _ Extra 2-15 3-1 _ (quar.)-American Encaustic Tiling Co. (quar.) American Forging & Socket (quar.) 3- 1 _ (quar.) Quarterly 85c 2-15 4- 30c Arch 3- 37'/2c 37 Vic $50c American Airlines, 3%% pfd. American Aggregates Corp. 3- 1 1-31 2-15 $25c 2-15 4- 2- 2-10 3-10 30c 2-15 Ltd. 2-15 1 Ltd.— 1 3-1 2-19 1 35c (quar.)_ 1 12 %c 2-28 3- 15c $2.50 • 3-10 25c (quar.) Co. 1 1-31 37 %c _ Extra Aluminum 3- 1 $1 _ _ ' Inc. Company 3- 1 ' (quar.) Co. 3- 2- $1 Institute, Inc.— Laboratories, 3-15 3-20 2-15 8 7 V2 C 1 i 1 5c _ (initial) (increased 4- 30c _ (initial) Cement (Louis) 3-26 $15c _ common preferred 3-31 51c Ltd. Corp. Allis 1 2-26 $1.25 Stores, Corp.__ Kid Allied 3- 3-15 3-15 22 v2c preferred Portland 1 3-30 Inc.— Shoe Corp., prior 4- 25c __ Radio 5 25c common- (quar.) Equipment, (initial) Surpass Aircraft $3.50 (quar.) Gas convertible Agnew 1-27 $25c Co. Engineering, preferred Common 2- 2-15 Ltd.— (initial) D.) 2-15 25c Aetna-Standard Affiliated Holderi Payable of Rec. 20c Inc Adams ,(J. When Share Corp. 3- 20c —— 7- 10- $1.25 25c 1 1-3-50 $1.37% Co Aluminium, 12V2c (quar.) 3-21 3- Mfg. B.) 2-18 12V2c Ryan Aeronautical Co Ryerson 81 Haynes, Inc..: 1 2-16 Louisville— 1 4- 15c 50c (quar.) 2-25 62V2c (quar.) 3-1 37'/2c (quar.)_____ 8 30c COc pfd. 4- 3- Vv conv. 1-24 4-15 62V2c ______ _________ preferred 1 $1 : Lace (J. 5c $1.5G 50c (increased)—^ Co. Company, 4% 20c Bottling Co. of (quar.) 1-24 2- 62V2c 1 Hampshire— Royal Crown 3-15 3-10 62'/2c 1 7Vs>c (quar.) 1 12Vic _2_ 25c pfd. F 2-14 4- (quar.) — 4- $1 4% 3-16 1 10c Auto $1.37 V2 __ quar.) Rochester Gas & Electric, Roos Bros., Inc. (quar.) 1 3- 62V2c (quar.)____ $75c Gas 3-16 4- 75c com.__ 3- Ltd.— :_ 1 $1.50 ■ . • ________ 30c Corp Valley - 50c ' Co., •common.. Specialty Alexander Hamilton 75c fquar.) 1 50c $3 T Stoker 2- 2-18 1 $1.50 . 2-15 1 Company $1 preferred (quar.) Wilson Line, Inc., common 5% 1st pfd. (s-a) 5% (quar.i___ 1 3-10 (quar.) & convertible Williams 2 33c (quar.) Corp. Company 2-19 3-31 . Co.— New 1 Supply Co. (quar.) Westinghouse Air. Brake (quar.)___________ 3-10 (quar.) of 2-18 3- $1.0674 . $75c Co. 5 3-10 3-31 (quar.) Co. 3- 3- • •Virginia Dare, Ltd., 5% pfd. (quar.) Virginia Dare Stores Corp. class A Walgreen Company com. (quar.) 4%; pieferred (quar.) 5% 50c Water 2-15 3-15 93%c - Wallpaper, Inc., 4% pfd. Knitting Co., common Norman 2-18 (quar.) (quar.) 1 3-10 Abitibi Power & Paper Co., (accum.) 2-14 3- 3- Valley Mould & Iron, com. $5.50 prior pfd. (quar.) 2-28 (resumed)— Lld.____ series 3-4 '2-28 75c (quar.) G% Paper Co. 1st 2-11 1 $1.75 (quar.) 9 —— preferred 1 4- 25c (quar.) 9 $1.25 Company (quar.) Brewing Co. (increased Dodge Corp 2-19 3- 3- preferred 2- Ltd.— iquar.) 1-28 25c preferred 2- $15c common 1 65c preferred 20c Co., 2-10 2- 75c 5% 2-4 40c preferred 1 (quar.)_ 5% 3-15 ! Co., 2-15 3- 5c convertible Western 2-18 2-25 $1.12Vs- Insurance Co. (quar.) Light & Power Shares, Inc.—. Utilities 4% 3-10 2-28 3-10 B Weeden 3-25 75c .__■' (quar.) 3-1 $$1.25 (increased 10c America preferred $1.12Vz (quar.) (quar.) Inc., 2-18 Wrisley 55c — (quar.)__ preference 1 Wilkes-Barre 2- 3- Ltd.— J prior 3- $15c 57e • 8 $7 Power $5 2-18 Co. 5% Van $1 Company, 1 3-10 $1.75 L__ United 4 $1.50 (quar.) Telephone Corp., preferred 3- 50c (quar.)__ (quar.) Printing & Lithograph 5% preferred (quar.) Utica 10c Telephone 4- 15c (quar.) of Corp. Playing Card United American— Co., 1 $50c (quar.)k pfd. S. 2-11 $$1 pfd. 3- (quar.)___ Extra U. 2-11 69%c Parchment Grande 5% U. 1 Co & 4- 2$c *pfd. preferred Co. Electric "■Z Series 5 $$1.5Q Corp. preferred Riley St. 3- 2-28 ■ S. 1 (quar.) 2-17 $2 Co. 4-15 quar.) Extra ( 2-14 4 3.35% 3-11* 30c 25c pfd. , 3-15 2-28 3-15 common.. $5 Public Service 2-15* 30c (quar.) iquar.) Varnish 2-15 2-25 25c 3-30 3- Princeton Rio U. 3- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Pittsburgh Steel Co., 5% pfd. A 1-31 United 2-24 3- Extra 2-16 2-17 1 Corp. Photo Engravers & Electrotypers, Irregular 2-16 1 Gas— pfd. 1 $31V'4C 25c California— A Car Pacific 3- 4- Co., 1 3- 5c 7% 4'/2 com. of Elastic 3-22 Y.) 3- 4- ____ Mills $4.25 Biscuit 3-10 4-15 4- (quar. Bearing Co. Tank 5-' 1 $50c (quar.)___ (quar.) preferred United 3-25 Purity 1 Union 50c Power Insurance Ray-O-Vac 1 Oil 1 50c 4- 3- Rubber, Union 3- 7 2-14 3- 2-18 4 2-10 2-10 4 25c iquar.)___ $1 2 $31'/4C (quar.)___ Co. 3-15 2- 1 50c 3- 2- Plywood, 4-15 preferred (quar.)______. $3.75 2-15 1 35c 2-17 2-25 3- 6 1 $1 5 V2 % 2-15 5- (quar.)_ Brewing Co. Shovel Tyer 2-17 3- 75c 3- 4-20 3-10 $1.25 50c 75c Ltd (quar.) Peanut convertible 2-10 Co. Lighting & Power Co._____________ (Tom) 2-21 15c _________ 1 accum.) Co., Co. Inc. Barbizon Houston common Product's,, 6% Hev/itt-Robins, 2-10 $1.50 !___ preferred Hercules'Steel 1 common Co. Pineapple 2-21 $1.75 preferred & 2-10 3-14 3- 20c Corp. Die Tex-O-Kan Flour < (quar.) 75c Company, Electric 2-25 3-15 1 Si Company 3- preferred $6 25c $1 Haute Water Works 5% Phillips-Jones n 4- Canada Economic Philadelphia 2-25 $4 Refractories, Empire 1 Texas (quar.) & Ltd., Manufacturing Phelps America (quar.) convertible Havana of (quar.) prefened Hartforc. Co. iquar.) Harbison-Walker 6# Tea (year-end) preferred Hajoca 3- of (quar.)__ participating Pfeiffer 1-28 4-1 Terre 3-15 45c Pfaudler 2-21 40c .• 3-15 1 59'J8C Extra 1-20 1 Tennessee 1 4- 35c — Peter Paul, Inc. (increased) Pettibone-Mulliken ^Increased 3-22 3- 2-24 4- (quar.) 4>/2% 3-15 50c Furniture Tool United Pepper, (Dr.) Co. (see Dr. Pepper) Pcpperell Mfg. Co. (quar.) 2-25 1 *$2 Pacific 1 4- 35c $5 3-17 3-15 3-10 Co. ' 2-21 $1 % Irregular Great Atlantic & 1 Talon, Inc. Taylor & Fenn Manufacturing Co. Peoples 7 2% dividend) (quae.) 2 2-11 $3 .____ common Co.. Trunk (stock ,Mfg convertible State National Corp. 2- 25c ~ Company, Golden Grace Eqiiipment_-____________ Castings, $6 pfd. (aCcum.) Waterworks 4- $3.50 Precision General y ___________ 4 $15c preferred (quar.) Pennsylvania Water & Power 1-28 31V4C (quar.) 4 2- 40c Co. $2.25 1-28 2- (reduced) common prefeired preferred General 2- (quar.) iquar. t_ Supply, convertible 1% 25c $1 A common " 2- 2-15 25c Heat Fire Peninsular 2-11 4 2-15 50c quar.)_ $1.32 prelerred (initial quar.) Pennsylvania State Water, $7 pfd. Pennsylvania Telephone Corp.— 2-11 3- AA (quar.) America Corp. General 4 3-4 $25c Brush General 3- $25c Superior 1 2-15 $ 1.12 Va Elevators, Ltd. (quar.) (quar.) preferred (quar.) Paton 2-11 4 1-29 1 Toronto common Light, Paterson 1 $25c i_, B Common 5% 3- 3- t25c Extra Fuller 3-15 3- 2- 2-19 iquar.) Corp. (quar.) Paramount Pictures, Inc. (quar.) Parkview Drugs, Inc. (Kansas City) 2-15 1 2-15 2-19 A Finance 2-15 3- $1 Canada, Inc., Pacolet 1-27 3- 1 3- 3-15 50c (N. 4'/2% preferred Palestine 2-10 25c 2-15 25c Paper < 40c ; iquar.) of 1 $1.25 iquar.>_ Co. 2-15 2-25 1 1 ■; Pacific 2-14 50c 3- 1 (quar.)— & Company, Pacific 1-20 3- 2-15 17V2c Co. Co., (interim) Oxford 2-15 2- 1 3- (quar.) preferred 5% 8 2-11" 1 37'/2C H.) Motor Class 2- 1 3- 50c (quar.)____. prefeired Ford 2-25 3- $1.75 ■/---- Company (quar.) Company, common (quar.). Flintkote „ $1 preferred Fishman ; 3- 25c Common 2-11 50c 2-15 3- (quar.) Co., Industries, Ottawa 2-11 , 1 $1.25 Telephone— pitferred (quar.)__ Omar, 2-18 1 (quar.)_ Brewing Corp. iquar.) Carpet Co., common (quar.) 5Vr. 1 3- — River l*-27 25c common Falstaff Firth 3- $1.75 7% preferred (quar.)__ Fajardo Sugar Co. Fall 1 3-10" 3- Roller Coal Power 4% $1.12 V'a Standard (Springfield, Corp. Insurance Extra 6% , Inc., 2- 45c Goods Co.__ Gregg, Extra $1.50 (quar.)_ 2-11 1 Paper— (quar.)__ 7% Light' (quar.) Copper Oil Olin pfd. $4 preferred A (quar.) ! Paving & Materials, Ltd., com. Partcipating convertible preferred (s-a)_ Participating preferred non-cum— ,_k' Participating State Fuel Supply Co. Sterling Drug (quar.) Sterling Motor Truck Co., Inc 2-2 Associated Ohio Co.—• (quar.)___ Dry & A Water (quar.j ; Manufacturing Co., & Faber. pfd. __________________ Interurban preferred 7% Eaton Ely (accum.) 8 2-28 preferred $12Vic .Light preferred $2.20 1 Preferred Durnam Life Scotia Ohio 1 1 2- $4 9 $1.75 com. Electric preferred Ohio 1 B 1 1-15 2- $1 O'Okiep Company— A 3- 1 2-15 Timken ; (increased Gas 4% 2-11 Class 3-15 2-19 Co. Co. Co. 6% 2-28 Class . Nova 3-21 3-10 2-15 2-19 com._ Machinery State Shares 2-21 25c 2-15 1 1 (quar.) Insurance Northern 2-18 (quar.) Co. Chemical Illinois 2-17 Extra Dunham 1 1 1 Extra 2-15 15c Co. & Northern 3-10 1 1 3"3- 3- Co Ry. Products, Northern 3-10 4- „ 2-21 3-25 62V2C , Mfg. 3- 25c iquar.)_____ 3- $1.37V2 80c .$3.75 preferred (quar.) Newport Electric Corp. com. 3%% preferred (quar.) Normctai Mining Corp., Ltd 3-4 75c pfd. Co., (quar.) Britain York 25c $1.37V2 20c Co., Rubber New 2-11 4y2 % preferred (quar.) Spear & Company, $5.50 1st pfd. (quar.)__ $5.50 2nd preferred (quar.) Spiegel, Inc.. $4.50 conv. preferred (quar.)_ Squibb (E. R.) & Sons, common 9-21 12-23 3- (quar.) Tool preferred New 2-14 4- 15c 7% common Electric 2-14 $1.75 (quar.) Drug Co., preferred T'/c 2-14 1 2-11 1 6-21 1 Advance Bag & $1.50 Ncilson (Win.) Ltd. 5% pfd, Nciman-Marcus 4V4% pfd. 2-11 3-1 $1.75 (accum.i Products— Co. 3-3 3- $1 1 3- 1 Thew (quar.) Drug Tea 3- :—_—; 6%< __— National >2-21, (quar.) 7 $2 By-Products 2-15 1 10c Dcor__. common (quar.) Pepper Dow Inc., Floor A ' 1 3- Corp.— pfd. Biscuit National 3-10 3- $1 $1.05 $7 Properties Cup Co., Class ____ (quar.) (quar.)_, Metallic Del preferred , tquar.)_ Publishing Cushman's i (quar.) (quar.) Securities prelerred Curtis 3-15 25c pfd. nesumedi___ $4 preferred 2-11 1 $30c $$1.25 common.. preferred $1.37V2 Louis National-Standard $$1.50 t Continental $4.20 2-25 3- 1-24 1 $1.25. i, preferred com. 1 3-15 25c 1 3- (Del.) — Regulator pfd. A Machine Conv. 1 3- 2- 50c Paper Mills Ltd., 3- 3-15 3-15 7- $1.27V2 Dairy 2-18 3- 3-15 2- 3-10 (quar.) — Quarterly Consolidated Laundries, (quar.) Container Corp. of America, 4•%■ C;o\vn 3-4 3-15 25c Southern 3-31 (quar.)___ National 2-18 $%c _ (Toronto) 3-4 35c .___ 25c 25c : 3-22 1 10- 2- 8 2-18 15c ; common Co. (s-a) National 3-10 15c 10c (quar.) National System,— 1 — Company, 50c : Paper Mills, com. (increased 4%% preferred (quar.) ^ 7% 4- _________ (quar.)... 85c (quar.) Life National quar.) Castings L.) Storkline Morris 2-18 (quar.) 4- $$1.75 —- 50c 1-2-50 50c Insurance Mosinee 2 — 93%c — St. 2-18 preferied Co., Monarch 2-18 preferred 5% 4- 2-25 5- (quar.)__ (T. 25c Products.. Light preferred Monarch (initial (quar.)_ (H.) & Sons, Ltd., Sivyer Steel Skilsaw, Inc. 75c 93%c preferred preferred Mass.), —-— B Smith 50c (quar.) Gas conv. A 25c Minneapolis & 2-11 4% * Tube preferred 3.20% 1-25 «3- 3-21 $1.25 ; — Minneapolis-Honeywell 2-10 1 6% 2-11 2- $1.25 .. 1 2-19 1-21 2-18 25c — (quar.) preferred: 5V2% - 2-17 Products, Ltd., 5% pfd. (s-a)_ $25c Company iquar.)_-__ I— 12%c City Baking Cc., 7% preferred (quar.) —$1.75 City Water Co. of Cnattanooga iTenn.) — Corp. Chiksan 5'/e (quar.) Products non-cum. 5% 3-15 Charis 15c ___ Steel Steel $5.10 2-11 4- Colonial (quar.) (quar.) preferred $2 2-15 50c tquar.)__ 1-31 3-31 2-25 3-15 Ltd.— (quar.) redeemable 2-28 62V2c com. - Minneapolis 1 1 $1.12% preferred Chatco * 8% 5 50c (quar.):.— 3- 40c ^ Co. 1 1 2-28 40c v 90c (quar.) (quar.)_,—_. 43- $1 ■ (quar.);/;' com. preferred & Midland t$2 i;: Soya $4.50 pfd. Company 2-18 1 5% 15c (quar.) (quar.) Corp. Extra Michigan 30c common--—- Central Co. 3- Simon 4 37V2c Acceptance (Calif.) — preferred (quar.) Merchant Fire Assurance (s-a) 2-15 1 2- $2 5% 3- 2-11 3-15 15c Gas— class Class Mercantile 2-28 25c Service, & 2-10 3-15 t25c (quar.) iquar.) Ligj.it 1 . : preferred 3- 1 2-26 $2- common Company, non-cum. Maytag 3- $2 — , Natural Corp. 3.6% Co., Ltd. Illinois Pub»ic .Central 3-15 $37%c Fa,rr»anks-Moise Canadian 4% Sugar & (quar.) Canadian '«•' 2-28 $1 — Canada Central 3-15 3-17 $2 _____ — Extra Carrier 50c : 1 $1 Department Stores, common (quar.)— $3.75 preferred (quar.) $3.75 preferred (1947 series) (quar.) $3.40 preferred (quar.) . 4- 2-25 25c — Now class B (initial quar.) _________ Signal Royalties Co., class A (quar.) $1 May Co. 2-14 20c — State 1 & Holderi $20c - (quar.) Oil When Payable of Rec. 3-15 , preferred Masonite 2-15 3- $1.75 (quar.) $5 c,o.— Semi-annual Class (quar.)- (quar.) 5% 1-31 service 45 23c — ~——— r preferred Signal New 2-28 50c (quar.) preferred Macmillan 1-31 Waler preferred preferred Inc. (quar.) Lyon Metal Products 3-11 4.4% Caluurnia 37l/2c Loew's, 1 7% 1-31 $1 8% 7 (quar.)__ B Common 2-15 (monthly) preferred (quar.)_________ 87o - 4 (monthly) 8% Concen¬ _ 3- 2-15 ______ 8% 2-15 ___• 75c Groceterias, Inc. (quar.) Joint Pipe Co., com. (monthly)—_— Lock 2-15 8 3- trating Burkart 3- pfd. Share class A Extra 2 47c Common $1.25 (quar.) Sullivan Mining ExLl'a Butler , coram on preferred prior Bunker ,r_ _ 7% Class 2-23 — (quar.) Loblaw 4-1 2- 3-15 50c Company 3-20 2-16 K-l___— Co. 1 • 93%c Shoe $3.60 Buud 3- & 90c (quar.) 4-15 H.) Steel 4-15 —__ • (S. 2 20c 1 2-25 (quar.) 1 $1 —k Co of Company Corp., Sherwin-Williams of Canada, 4-15 Rubber & Serrick " 10c 2-10 Hose (quar.) Name 2-14 25c $1 Mills Brantford Per Y.— 50c Woven Bourne . 20c 1 (quar.) N. semi-annual Utilities 3- (quar.)__ of Cordage Co., Ltd., common. $12%c $1.30 preferred:; (quar.) $32%c Bristol-Myers Co., common (interim)40c Boston ___ _•_■. (641) Holdert Payable of Rec. 20c — Ccunty Land Co. (quar.) Keystone Cuitodian Funds, series Koenring Company Moon CHRONICLE When Share 3- 3- 25c FINANCIAL Per 3-15 2%c Co. Holderi 3-15 . 23/2C & 1 Payable of Rec. $1.50 . (quar.)___ Black-Clawson Black, Share - Birmingham Water Works, 6% When COMMERCIAL — 2-24* 10c 3- 1 2-14* $2.40 3- 1 2- 20c 3-10 4 2-28 46 Name of Company quar.) preferred (initial American Pulley Co. ___ 4% % American 1 2-24 2- 9 Carrier 2-15 2- 2-28 2-11 25c 2-28 2- 2-28 2- 5% Special stock dividend 4-30 3-15 ____ .— $3 Service Co., American 7- 43c participating- pfd. American Building Co. (N. J.)____— Smelting & Refining Co.— $1 Ship American 1 6- 2-15 30c 25c Safety Razor Corp. Seating Co. (quar.) American 8 8 2- 2-28 —-— —.— 4 American $3 Co., Farms $1 $5 preferred 2-10 Central 3- 1 2-10 3- 1 1-31 Chain 3- 1 1-31 4- 1 3-15 7- 1 6-15 Common (quar.) 10- 1 9-15 Common (quar.) 15c 3-31 3-15 3-15 2-15 Chile $1.12'% 4-15 3-15 Chilton $1.25 $1.25 ...), (quar.) pfd. (increasedi (quar.) % (quar.) Associated Goods, Dry Co. Line Coast Autocar 2-15 (quar.) 1 3- 1 $1.50 — 3- 2 A 3- 1 2-10 1 2-10 2-15 25c 3- 1 25c 4- 9 3- Class Bell Howell Co., common & preferred 414% 1 2- 1 1 2- 1 3- i ii- l 4- 1 3-10 Cochrane 7- 2 6-10 Class A 4- 1 3-10 $1.20 preference 7- 2 6-10 Belleterre Quebec $1.18% 3- 1 3- 1 " 1 "fjfo'c- (J.) Bertram Class B Steel 7% convertible 5% Blumenthal (S.) Fund. Boston Company Bowes British-American Auier. dep. American A B Class (s-u) Co., Brovui $6 B " Die Connecticut 3-31 3-19 Consolidated & 1 2-18 3- 1 2-11 Consolidated Cigar 2-25 2-12 Consolidated Coal 2-25 1-31 Consolidated Edison 7 2-25 New +25c 25c Machine Consumers . Cluss 7 2-25 7 2-25 $4.50 2-25 $4.52 preferred 2-25 1- a 3-15 1 $3.75 2-10 1 2-18 3-15 2-18 ' 2-15 $3 • 87'/2c 3- 1 2- 3 Cribben 3 4%%, $1 3- 1 2- Crown f30c (quar.) $2 7 $30c 7 7 Crum 4-28 4- 7 4-28 4- 7 Cuban of Cork & 7% 7- 7 Quarterly 10- 7 20c 3-10 1-31 Cuban Atlantic 5% 3-15 2-25 V preferred Burroughs Adding Machine Co.— Increased quarterly Bush'Terminal Co. (stock dividendt Brothers, 4%% pfd. 1 $1.12% (quar.) 3- 1 2- 7% (A. 5% 2 California Electric Packing, common Class 4 Va 1-31 1-31 3-21 2-21 3- 2-14 1 +20c 3-a 1 +50c 4- 1 . 2-15 Class Deere 7% <fc (quar,> Ltd., Products, Common 2-22 1-31 1 2-28 Detroit-Michigan 4- 1 2-28 1 2-28 Diamond 6% Co., Ltd. (annual) Extra Canadian Oil Canadian Silk Cos., Ltd. Products, Canadian Utilities, (quar.) Ltd Ltd., 5% pfd. (quar.) 3-1:] 3- 1 2-10 3- 1 2-10 +S6.25 (aceum.) Locomotive t$l J" $ 1.7 5 preferred 2-15 t20c +37 %c $$1.25 2-15 4- 1 2-15 1-26 3- 1 1-28 Houses, Dome 2- 2-19 3- 3-15 3-1 2- 1 3- 1 3- 1 V V 1 2- 2-10 2-15 1-29 2-19 2- 2-15 3- 3- 1 2-28 2-11 3-15 • $2 2-15 2-18 2-15 1-14 3-31 3-15 1 3-18 7- 1 6-17 9-30 9-16 50c 4-11 3-17 3-17 6-16 2 87 %c 2-15 2- 10c '— (quar.) 2-26 2-15 $37 Vac common 1 2- 1 3- 1 2- 8 3- 1 2- 8 $1 2-28 2-15 1-24 50c common Ltd., 6% 3-21 25c 3-23 3- 9 35c 2-19 2- 5 50c 2-15 2- 5 37 %c 3- 1 2- 7 75c 3- 1 2- 8 75c (quar.) (quar.) , 9- 1 8- 9 75c 3-1-50 . — <s-aK 3- 3 15c 3- 1 10c 3- 1 20c 2-15 $17 Vac 1-31 7%% 2- 6 12-22 (quar.) Class 2-15 2- I 2-1 25c 2-15 2-15 37%c 2-15 2-4 7-15 7-15 6-29 6-29 7-15 , Ltd., Corp., . r 6-29 2-15 2-15' 1-14 1-17 2-15 Inc., W.) (H. Grafton & common Ltd. class A Company, Co. Union preferred $2.25 Dredge Great Lakes Northern West (quar.)__ Great West Green Bay Life Assurance debentures Income debentures $5 $5 Mobile & Ohio (quar.) (irreg.) i (increased)- RR., common— i-.* B (iesumed) 3-15 ^ 25c $1 t50c f$5 . 2-19 2- 4 2-19 2- 7 . (• » 2-15 , - V : C 2-1 1-23 2-23 1-31 2-15 3-21 2-15 4- 1 3-13 $5 A 2-15 2- 4 $50 $7.50 2-16 2-16 —. ;, —. RR. T_ .. . $1.25 $1.25 Lime & Alabastine of Quarterly Gypsum 3-10 6-1Q T25c 3- 1 2- 1 3-1 2-1 t25c * +25c a ■ 3-30 6-30 t25c preferred preferred * Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly 2-15 ,-2-15 • 56%c Co. 2-15 3-1 3-15 3-1 3-15 2-23 125c 25c & Western Income Gulf, - Co. 2- 4 3- 1 , Inc. Ltd Co., 1-31 2-28 $1 $1.25 , & Dock Co. Railway Coal . ; 35c (quar.) Stores, (quar.) _ (quar.) Company Grayson-Robinson Grand . 20c J20c —10c (quar.)_•___ ; 37%c $1 Rubber Co., com. (quar.) preferred (quar.) convertible $5 Gossard t50c 150c common (quar.)___ preferred Goodyear Tire & 3-13 . (quar.)_ (quar.) Corp. Goodall-Sanford, , 1$2.50 Utilities Gerity-Michigan 4% ' v' ; (s-a) Wares,-Ltd., Steel General • . — Public General $1.50 37,%c B 2-15 1 2-17 — 6-1 9-1 12- 1 5-1 8-1 11- 1 Canada, Ltd. Extra 2- 3-11 - - (quar.) Mfg. preferred 2-15! 12-31 2-10* 50c 84%c — — ——— Corp. 1-28 2- 4 25c series pfd. (quar.) 5-10 5-10 1-23 2-15 common A- Great partic. pfd. (quar.) Class Co., 2-14 2-14 2-;-l 2-15 4- 1 2-15 3- 1 . ; (quar.) Products General Great Co.— (quar.) Stove, 5% pfd. Manufacturing Mines, Ltd. 2- 1 35c Electric Inc. 1 3- 25c (quar.) (quar.) Co. Co., 3- $17%c cluss A (quar.) 50c f 25c 12%c $1,25 pfd. (quar.) conv. (quar.) preferred 2- 1 25c $1 >" ; General Phoenix Corp., $1 $1.50 '.2-15 3-15 3- 1 - • 2-15 5-25 " .5-25 2-15 ,, (quar.)__—-r'N5c common..-.—.—_____ Corp. Paint 1-31 ,2-3 $1.12% "25c *•-$1.75 (s-a) __•___— (quar;)_— Advertising preferred 2-15 2-15 —i—- C (quar.) Outdoor General 5% 4- > Mills, Inc., 3%% General 1 ~—— Metals Corp.__— 6% 1-31 3-15 15c 25c — common General ,, 2-15 2-18 2-16 50c - —— : Industries, 2- 4 3-31 2n 7. 1-15 , 3- 1 3- 1 (3- I 75c a (quar.) preferred (accum.) Co., common General 4 2-15 ^ ——— (reduced) preferred 5% 2-28 common Foods Corp., General 2-15 ; .., $1 (quar.)_ A (s-a) convertible preferred . Extra 2-11 Co. Co., Finance Corp.,-common General 2-15 - Cigar 3-14 6-15 9-15 Franklin) preferred 4% 1 2-11 3- • '• ' $2,50 _— preferred (quar.)— 7% General 3-15 1 4- Co. (quar.)___ Industries— :s.% .';V; conv. General 2-25" (quar.). Company Wood 4%% 4 2-21 1 • (quar.) Co. Steel Gamewcll 1 Additional Dodge Gabriel Gar $50c ■_ ;;American deposit rets, ordinary (interim) Dobbs 3-11 25c (quar.) participating preferred (s-a) participating preferred (s-a) Distillers Co., 3-11 1 4- 28 %c Oil .Corp._ Match Trailer $40c (increased) Derby 4- Sulphur 4-1 (quar.) Simon (See 4%. preferred 7 1 Hudson Deep $1.12 Va Freeport Fruehauf 9 1-28 2- 7- Manufacturing ' 1 (quar.)__ 2- 2- 1 4- 1 7- 1 10- 1* , Life Simon $1.75 prelerred Bros. Franklin 2-1 2-10 1-31 2-15 ■ 37%c 37%c 37%c (quar.) $15 4-15 & Company (reduced)——10c , 2-17 Insurance Co._____i.___—60c %,• 2-15 Franklin 2-21 — -— 3-10 2-15 2-15 2- 1 . - Sixth West 5-16 2-28 Iquar.) (quar.) Co.— .:_v\ preferred (s-a)———_a-r—* (, 2-15 2-25 $1.12% lc / 25c 12%c Investment 1 $1.75 common Co. 6-1 $1.75 Ltd., prior non-cum. Four-Twelvo 93:V«c 7-15 $25c (quar.) preference 3- •: 50c & 1-31 4- 2-18 75c (quar.)___ 7-30 $183/4C 1 4- Co., 2-22 |25c — 2-11 3- 6% $5 $8c common——— Dennison & 3-15 prior $1.22% Corp. preferred preferred preferred prior 3-25 3- 1 3-10 2-15 ,2-15 3- 1 2- 8 3- 1 • 2-15 preferred dep. rets. 4%% Amer. France, Works Bridge Kleiser Foundation (quar.) preferred Gas 2-15 1 $1.25 Company, Rock 3-10 3- 25c (quar; 1 Common 3-31 of Co. 6% 4-15 25c (quar.)— Delaware 2-28 6% .5% B 2 _ Company 1:20c Ltd., com. (quar.) Canadian Internat'l Investment Trust, Ltd.— Canadian A.) Davis Leather 2-10 2-15 (L. 1 Foster-Wheeler $1.25 3%% Press, Pitt Foster (quar.)___ . $15c Food A % 1 2-15 : :$1.12% Regular Canadian Car & Foundry, Canadian 1-29 3- 62 %c Cement A 2-15 $32%c preferred Class Darling 15c (quar.) (quar.) Col, Ltd., $1.20 pref. (quar.) Canada Safeway, Ltd., 4 % % pfd. (quar.)__ Canada Vinegars, Ltd Canadian Breweries, Ltd. (quar.) 5.% Canada Cuneo 3-10 62 %c (quar.) Co. Power 3-10 3-23 Fort 3-20 2-15 75c (increased)— preferred (quar.) — Sugar, preferred 3-23 50c .' ... (quar.)—. Co. Jackson Byron California (quar.) Co. M.) 25c 25c Byers 2-15 1 $15c (quar.) common preferred (quar.) 5% 1 4- 5% preferred (quar.) 7-28 10-28 3- 25c preferred (quar.) f30c Motor Sugar 7% J30c Ford 31V.C Ltd. (quar.) preferred (quar.) 8% American 1-29 25c Ltd. Co., Seal, & 1-31 9 Co., Light & Power & —35c $1.12% 50c $1 (quar.)_. preferred 2- — (quar.) Quarterly Butler (InterimI America Seal Forster, 2-15 Corp., Power 4.9% ; 2-17 2-28. 3- 1 3-10 4'/2% pfd. (quar.) (increased s-a)_. 4% pfd. (quar.)—— Rubber, & Stock Corp. Florida 50c quar.) preferred Tire Bank Florida Co.— Sexton preferred 1 Corp.__ Enamel Ferro 1 31V.»c 40c — (quar.l___ Corp. t . (quar.) preferred conv. Federal-Mogul 2-15 933/+c Co., Mills, Crown 10- f30c 1 7- 10-28 t30c (quar.) Quarterly 7-28 t30c Quarterly Quarterly B 4- 4-28 First $1 3%% & Firestone 2- $1.25 7 40c (quar.)_____ Imperial Cork 2-15 $1 Ltd.. class A (quar.) Products (quar.)—— conv. 2- 2-15 Steel Industries— Company, & 2-15 3-10 75c (initial Corp. 1-20 $1.13 Container Crane 2- $1.12% 2-15 Cosmos 1 37 %c - 50c 50c —- 1 1 1 Federal 10c (quar.) 2-25 3 3- 3- ' 50c —i— Quarterly Enterprises, Inc.— 2-15 1 3-18 4-20 7-20 10-20 45811- ;_:_r—_.$2.50 Quarterly 1-25 2-15 3- 1-24 1 2- 7 Co. a +50c 3c 3 3-15 1 $37 %c (quar.)____. Corporate Investors, Ltd.. class A_— 2- 3-31 • 45c 2-15 ,, Quarterly 1-25 +$7 $1.25 Co._ Paper Inc. 2-15 2-15 Quarterly— . $4c (reduced) Coro, 2- 1 Fownes Cornell 1 8- 25c 1 1 1 40c 7 1 9- 50c 2- 3- 2 $1.06 % __ 2- 3- 5- Inc.— 2-17 3- 1 Sugar Co. (exual—— Farmers & Traders Life Insurance 6% 2-15 20c 6- $1.50 25c Co & 5-13 8-15 11-15 3-19 2-25 (quar.)_—_*——50c (The) Fajardo 1 15c Company, Wood 2- 56 %c 15C 87 %c Fair 1 1-31 1-31 2-11 9- 1 12- 1 4- 1 3-11 3- 1 (quar.) —$1.25 Inc., 5% preferred (quar.)——_ ,25c Eversharp, 1-31 25c (s-a) & ______— $1.25 (quar.i——$1.25 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2-15 3- 1 6- 1 . A $1.50 preference common prior preferred 37'/2c 1-31 — pfd. (quar.) (quar.) common Varnish & 2-15 $ 15c Ltd. & Copper Paint preferred 2-25 " 50c $1.25 (quar.)— A (qur.r.)—— preferred A preferred A 3- ■ ■ (quar.) preferred Cooksville $5 pl'd. $5 Co., $25c (initial) Co., preferred Cook 2-15 3-15 3-15 20c Railroad $5 3- ' 37,.'2c 50c 2-15 87 %c — (quar.i Can Continental 5% 2-21 50c (increased! Continental 2-22 3- 3- 2-25 1 3- $20c (quar-) of America— preferred , Erie 20c (quar.) Corp. Common 2-22 3-15 3-10 :- 40c 2-18 2-15 2- 1 25c 20c (quar.)_____ Extra 2-10 2-10 15c Y.> (N. Power Co., preferred 7 Company— A Class Power 4- f30c Ltd.___ 5% pfd. (quar.) Employees Credit Corp., class A (quar.)—— preferred (quar.) —— preferred A (quar.)—_________Employers Reinsurance Corp. (quar.) —,—_ • 1 3-15i 3-1 3- 1 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 $1 $1.25 25c $1.50 1 ->;2-ll . 4-1 • f 80c 3- 2-18 2-11 ' Empire District Electric Co., Fairbanks-Morse (quar.) Industries, Co. Co., 4- t7%c Co 1-20 $5 •: Corp. < quar.)__ (irreg.) Water Glass 4% $1.50 2-15 3- __ Co. preferred $1 Consolidated Container 8% 2-15 50c 3- 4" 3-4 3- 1 50c _____ 1 B 1 1 1 1 4-15 7-15 < 10-14 > 36912- 2-18 25c preferred (quar.) 3- 2-10 2- 8 2-18 • Empire & Bay State Telegraph Co.— 4% guaranteed (quar.) ; 2-15-49 87 %c Ltd pfd. (quar.)__ 6% — (quar.)—_____ Co, Rubber & 55c initial» < 4- a5% a2 % % 3-17 — Co.———_— 25c Paper Co. (quar.) Textile Mills, Ltd.— common Consumers a2,/2% f 1 4- 4 50c participating A 3- 4- preferred (quar.) & class $1.50 Co." Chemical a2%% (quar.) Ely & Walker Dry Goods— Common (cash dividend) 75c Power, Power Consolidated Burlington Mills Corp, common (quar.) 3%% preferred (quar.) 3%% conv. 2nd preferred (quar.i 4V- 3-19 Consolidated _■ 2- $1.75 20c Fund. Bullock . 3-31 1 ______ 2-15 8% Corp. 40c preferred Inc., 8 Company Burns Connohio, 1-31 Co.. Line Buck,Hill Falls Co. Bue'.I Connecticut 7 2- ... ...— Pipe Buckeye Buda 1 1- 3- .... ... Hose $1.37% Ltd._ Co., River 2- 2-15 2-15 (accum.)___ Co., Ltd., class Mills, Class ...... , preferred Inc Rubber National Conduits 2-23 1 2-15 3-19 : Electric — — (accum.) preferred 10c t37%C ts-a)_ BroJn Bruce 4- 7% T Columbia Packers, Class .'• 2- 1 2-15 (final) receipts ordinary Ltd.—. American deposit British 3-10 Hampshire)— (New Gas New (interim)................ pfd. (s-ai____ pfd. reg. (s-a) dep. International Telephone, $5 Concord Ltd.— Tobacco, receipts for 5% receipts for 5% British Celanese, Ltd.—• dep. Amer. Commonwealth Commonwealth 1-25 75c .... receipts lor 5% pfd. (s-a) deposit receipts for ordinary registered Amer. 1-31 $12%c $2.75 Inc., Roller Bearing Bower 3-31 15c (quar.) Co. Carbon 68%c JtJJL. (quar.) Inc. 62 %C Iron, 5 16c ''gfor- Boat $30c 3- 15c (reducedi Co. Electric — 75c (quar.) 1 _____ 1-31 ... preferred (quar.) Co. (irreg.) Co., Ltd., class A (quar.) BourjOis. Columbian 37 %c (quar.I 1 2- 20c 60c & Manufacturing Boss Columbia 2-'6 25c common preferred Company Borden 1-15 75c __ Inc., 2- 2-15 quarterly basis) a American (irreg.) Quarterly 2-15 — (quar.) & Steel Stop Nut Corp. of Elastic $20c on class A (quar.) (monthly)——__________— Ltd., Co., Paper Monthly 5-15 "8-15 . (quar.) 2-15 $1.75 Corp Laughlin, & 1 1 Ltd.— 2-15 60c , 6- 9- — (quar.)— Sugar Associates, $5 pid. (accum.) Theatres, Ltd Edgewater 2-15 1 3- $1.25 (quar.) ._ (quar.)-——— 2-15 J25C (quar.) Eastern Eddy preferred (quar.) — Gas System, Inc. (quar.) Pictures, Corp.. $4.25 pfd. (quar.) 1 3- 50c preferred $3 7-20 (quar.) Fuel Columbia (quar.) (Phila.), Holdings Bliss (now ' preferred Blaiuier's 00 Co.— Plow 2-15 ~35c common 1-17 $6 Eastern • Colorado +5c (quar.)... Corp,' (Del.), 4 Company Bethlehem Blair 4 ' _ (quar.) 2-15 1 2-15 L. $7 25c Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, common (quar.) $3.50 preferred (quar.) l Colonial Steamship Lines Ltd. —_ Colorado Central Power (quar.)—_ 4 2■ r. Spinning Associates, Inc. Sons, Ltd., class A iquar.) 35c preferred A (accum.) preferred 3 (accum.) Eastern Steel Froducts, Ltd. RR.— iquar.) Common 2- 2-15 ••s Fine 2-14 Class Hardware, Dunlop Common 2-15 2-15 jOC 20c Industrial'Loan (stock dividend)— of Continental Motor Coach Lines, Inc., common for each 100 shrs. Berkshire 3-14 25c special guaranteed Chemical Co. (quar.)— Products Co.—— Common share One 1 $1.25 (s-a)_— common Aluminum Cockshutt 2-15 3-15 3- $i.G&va Beneficial Best Club 2-15 f (s-a) 4% Clorcx 2-15 12%c Kquar.)——* Htminway Beldiug ...— 1 2- $1.25 guaranteed 35c *7-*- 2-15 $1.25 Pittsburgh 35C (quar.) Mines, Ltd. 8 20c 3-16 3- (quar.) 2- 2-16 25c pfd. (quar.) 8 2-25 1 25c preferred (quar.) $1.40 preferred (quar.)..... Beck (A. S.i Shoe Corp., 4%% 8 ,25c 4- 3- (quar.). A 8 75c (quar.) t25c A 9- 20c & A 6- 2-18 regular A preferred preferred 3- 3-10.; Cleveland preferred - Ry.— Massachusetts 7-15 1 2-15 Co 6% 1 1 Mfg. 4-15 Industries- $37 %c $1.40 G% , ' b% 5 2-18 3- 7% (quar.) A Class 2- 3- 4- 3- 25c 30c 3-7 1-24 1-»14 2-15 2-15 3-15 2- 1 3- 3 2-10 2-15 20c J4c 3-15 2-25 3-25 2-15 3-21 2-25 $1.12% 5 J25c 21c 21c 25c 15c Eastern 2-11 3- 2-21 2- 7 1-26 2-28 preferred 2-15 $1).25 t$l 2-15 1 $4.50 3- 1 Dwight (quar.), B ;10-14 , preferred (quar.) Clinton tl5c 1-31 25c Clearing Machine Corp. (reclucedi——— Cleveland Electric Illuminating, common— 3-25 4- 1 4- 1 2-28 3-15 10% $1.75 $1.50 Class 50c Pacific Texas & preferred (initial s-a) Fuel Co. (quar.) City Investing Co., common (quar.) 5%%. preferred (quar.) City of Paris Dry Goods Co. 7% 1st preferred (quar.) 2-10 1 3-15 6-15 9-15 12-15 5- 2 8- 1 11- 1 (quar.)— common (quar.) Dupuis Freres, Ltd., 4.80% pfd. Durham Hosiery Mills, class A —— City Ice & 2 11 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1-50 $1.50 $1.50 1 40c preferred (quar.) tJtiiities Co., 2- 8 2- 1 2- $2 Orleans (quar.) New 2-18 2-15 2-10 17c .:—•— 4- 1 3-10 4- 1 $1 2-15 1 25c 1-23 1-23 2- 4 3-23 2-18 3-18 1-31 $1 1 2-15 20c : 2-15 —f preferred 3- — 35c — Inc., Bradstreet, & 4Va% 3- 1 2-15 50c 30c $1.12 V2 130c SI Dun 85c * 1-14 2-15 25c _______ ' 40c 5% 1-28 $1.05 ; — (s-a)___ preferred 5% 3- Ltd.— 2 7 $1.25 2-15 10c 1-31 (quar.) : (quar.)— : (quar.) 6% preferred A (quar.) 6% preferred B (accum.) — 6% preferred B '(accum.) 6% preferred B (accum.) ———Eastern States Corp. (Maryland)— ' 7 2- Co._ preferred Citizens 25c (quar.).. 2- 1 (quar.) i. 5% 2-11 75c (initial) B Class 1 3- , $ $ 1.12 Va (quar.) (quar.) common Corp., common (increased)— preferred (quar.) — 4% 3- 2-15 2-15 2-15 J25c — (quar.)_ preferred A Dravo 2-15 2-28 ' 27 %c 3- 1 3-15 3- 1 (quar.)——! Ltd. Drackett Company, 4% 1-31 t62'/2c f37'/2c Ltd. Bros., 25c _ $75c Class 1-28 75c —— 5% 2-11 . 25c Ltd Corp., 2-10 Company Cincinnati, 3- $1 3-12 __— (quar.)' Copper 4% 3-11 25c (quar.) 4 2-11 1 3- $1.75 preferred Paper, & Power Bathurst 2-28 3-15 3- (increased) Co. Mining Metals Base 3-15 40c RR convertible Oil Barnidall 2-28 —— Collieries Corp. (quar.). Locomotive VVoiks, 7% pfd. (s-a)_ Steel Corp. (stock dividend.)— Barium 2- 3-15 $1.50 (quar.) common preferred (quar.). 5% convertible preferred C (quar.) Automatic Canteen Co. of America (quar.). Baldwin 2-15 25c series B convertible Ayshire 1 * Company— 5%. series A 5%' 3- • — 1st Atlantic 3-15 30c (quar.)., preferred (quar.) 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. 6% 1 30c (quar.)—, common (initial) Corp. 3- 25c Refining, & Oil 1 $1 3-12 1 (quar.) — Chrysler Corp. (increased)— ———— Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., common Cincinnati Inter-Terminal" RR. Co.— 3-15 3- 2-15 1 Company— 'Common ' 8 40c 1 2-15 2-25 2-25 Investment, Ltd.— (quar.) Donnacona Paper Co., Ltd.— 4 V2 % conveitible preferred 4- • 2- 933/4C Co. & , DonohUe 3- 17 %c Chesapeake Corp. of Virginia Chicago Yellow Cab Cc Chickasha Cotton Oil Belt Dominion Stores, 4- (quar.) pfd. conv. 62 %c 1 (quar.) 2-11 7 3- 1 *$1 (accum.) 2- 40c 50c preferred 5% $1.75 — 3.40% pfd. (quar.)__. Louisiana Electric Co. (quar.) & South West Corp. (quar.) Vermont Public Service Central $1.25 convertible preferred $1.20 Central 1 (quar.) Hoffman Aspiuook 2-10 5% Co., 1 2-25 Power, Y. f 15c Corp., com. preferred Ashland 1 6%c Cork Co., common preferred (quar.) Arnold 3- 3- Armstrong $4 N. $1.12 Va > 6% Gas, preferred $3.75 Central 75c (quar.) 1 Natural 4%% Foundry 2-11 Co Edison Steel Armce Central 1 ' preferred (quar.). preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.); Arkansas $1.10 6-23 3- 3- 1-25 1 25c (quar.) preferred 6-23 6-30 25c (increased)____ Co. Corp., Ltd., common 4%% convertible preference $5 6-30 3- }$1.25 J30c — - Dominion-Scottish 22%% 3-17 Co., Ltd. (quar.)— Extra $1.12% Power, com. Central Arizona Light & 1-25 1 3- 22%% 1 3-31 Investment Corp., Ltd.— preferred (quar.) 5% 2-28 3= 25c 25c Dominion & Anglo 1 ; " 2-17 > r, Dominion Bridge (quar.) Co. Tractor 3- — . (J. I.) Company, common (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.)—_ Castle (A. M.)' & Company (quar.) 50c common participating Participating $5 3-23 3-11 ,• Common 35c (irreg.)___ Case Caterpillar Argus Arizona 12-30 3-31 , Archer-Daniels-Midland Ardcn 2-15 $3 (s-a) preferred 6% 2-10 $1 ! (quar.) (quar.) Common 1 Mills s Common 3- 10c & Smelting Co., com— Lead Zinc, Cotton Arcade 2-10 Common 6-15 50c Scott & Co.— preferred (quar.) 4 % % 2-25 1 $1 American 3-15 3- 3-15 7-15 (year-end) common Corp. 4-15 $10c Pirie, Carson, 4 60c ri5c Foundries (quar.)—— Tobacco Co. (quar.)—— Steel American Corp., Products Casco 75c Increased 1-31 30c 12 %c — — Y.) (quar.) (quar.)—___ $10c Fields Co.— Oil Dominguez Ltd. Quarterly Quarterly Carpenter Steel Co. (quar.) .—.— Carreras, Ltd.— American deposit receipts for class A or¬ dinary (final) —— — American deposit receipts for class B or¬ dinary (final) —— — 2-19 1 3- $ $1.12% (N. Co. Re-Insurance American — Lumber, Western Canadian Ltd. Metal Co., American Payable of Rec. Share Company Holders When Per " Name of Payable of Rec. Share Name of Company Payable of Rec. Holdert When Per Holdert When Per Share Monday, February 7, 1949 CHRONICLE & FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL THE (642) ! - _ J25c . Volume 169 ' • L • , Share Class Per Lees ! Building i Chemical i — Eood ,12 .07 .07 .14 .07 .10 .09 .12 —— .14 2-28 2-15 .07 2-28 2-15 .10 2-28 2-15 _ —.———i— I, Fully Administered General Bond | Industrial Machinery Institutional .Investing : __— . Co. Mining Petroleum — —— 2-28 12-28 2-15 2-28 2-15 2-15 2-28 2-15 2-15 .08 2-28 2-15 Lorain .10 2-28 2-15 preferred (quar.) Lord & Taylor, common (extra year-end) __ 6% 1st preferred (quar.)— Louisville, Henderson & St. Louis Ry. Co.— 2-28 2-15 2-28 2-15 .09 2-28 2-15 .08 .08 2-28 2-15 .06 .06 2-28 2-15 .03 .03 2-28 2-15 25c 3- 1 2-15 $22 Vic 3- Utilities Hale — Bros. Stores Hamilton (quar.)— Cotton, Hamilton Watch (quar.) Ltd. Co., 1 5% Class B 3-15 1 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 $1.06 >/4 3- 2 2-15 2 Vi % 3- 1 2-10 ; tM. A.) Co., $4.25 pfd. (quar.) Harbor Plywood Corp. (stock dividend )-— l/40th of a share for each share held__ Harshaw Chemical Co. 40C ' Extra . 5% 37 Vic v The above new exchange for the no par old at the rate of 1/lOth of a , j j i new - j Split-up • tive Jan. ,27. for old the preferred Howard Hudson Motor Stock & Poods, -57 piefcrred Huron Holding $2.25 Power 3- 1 2-15 2- Marathon Illinois Central Illinois Zinc Industrial 6Vi% Silica and $1.12 Vi 3-29 3- 2-15 6 Vi % Silver International Utilities Investors 1 2- 37 Vic 3- 1 2-11 3- 1 3-14 2-11 3- 1 2- 4 3- 1 2- 4 3- 1 2- 4 3-10 2- 8 2-28 2-15 2-28 2-15 2-28 2-15 preferred Estate Mid-West Miller 2-21 1-25 preferred 2-28 1-31 1 2- 1 2-11 3-10 2-18 3-10 2-28 $1.50 % A 1 3- 1 2-21 1-31 5- (Julius) & Co. of Kemper-Thomas 25c 5- 1 4-18 37 Vic 8- 1 7-19 25c 8- 1 7-19 40C 3-10 2-24 3- 2-17 2- 5 65c common 5 4- 5 2-18 $1.25 Corp., 2- 20c 4- 1 3- (quar.)_ Co., of 1st common 3-10 2-10 interest 8c 2-10 1-10 5 Co 3-11 2-18 60c 3- 1 2- $1.50 4- 1 3-15 (quar.) 15c _ Company ('quar.) Monotype Machine Secord 'Le Tourneau Candy Shops, 2-10 1-28 50c 1 _, + 2-15 1-31 15c 3-14 2-25 2-28 2-10 40c 3- 2- 3- $20c —— $1 ^ 371/2C . 2- 1 2- 7 1 2-15 3-15 $1 50c ; 1 1 3- 35c 30c (quar.) Ltd 1 2-21 _ (R.-G.), $4 pfd. (quar.)__ ten Fabrics, Inc 2-15 2- 35c Lake of the Woods Milling Co., com. (quar.) 7%% • / preferred \(quar.). Lakey Foundry & Machine Co. (irreg.)_ Lane Bryant (quar.)_ ; Lanett Bleachery lit ,Dye Works Lanston 2-25 2-15 10c • _ 1 10c Industries . 1-31 2-25 2-16 2-28 3- 1 2-18 2- 1 3-1 2-9 3- 2-14 1 1-14 2-15 1-14 20c 2-15 2-15 1-31 $1.12 Va 3-31 3-15 25c 2-25 2- 75c 2-15 1-29 10c class 3-30 3-15 B___—— 4Va% pfd. <quar.)__„ Manufacturing Corp.. <fc Glass —— Corp 1-31 1 1-31 1-31 31'AC 2-15 3- 2-14 Pan — $1.62 «/2 (quar.) 1 2-15 2- 97 Vic 4- 1 3- 4 $1.08% 4- 1 3- Lighting Corp. Mills (quar.) American Stock 5 4 25c pfd. 5% tquar.) (quar.) 75C (quar.) $1 share (One of East 3- 1 1 2-15 2-21 2-11 3-12 2-21 60c 4- 3-12 20c 2-15 35c 30c 15c Inc . 1 2- 5 Co., Cement 3- 1 2-15 20c 3-29 3-18 20c 3- 1 2- 31 'Ac 3- 1 2- 25c 3-14 3- 1 25c 2-15 2- 5 $75c 2-15 1-17 $$1.50 (quar.) Co., 2-15 1-17 $1 pfd. ^quar.).. (quar.) preferred (quar.) Electric Co.— _ 1 1 Pennsylvania 4.40% preferred B (quar.) 3.70%' preferred C (quar.) Peoria & Bureau Valley 5c 3- 1 2-16 Perkins 4- 2 3-20 Permanente Metals 37 Vic 7- 2 6-20 Philadelphia Electric 37'/2C 10- 2 9-20 25c 4- 2 3-20 25c 7- 2 6-20 25c 10- 2 9-20 20c 2-10 1-25 $1.62Vi 2-15 1-31 t$l 4- 1 3-16 t25c 4- 1 2-28 __. 3-15 tquar.) preferred common 37'/2C (quar.) 2-25 1 Corp Ltd., 1-10 3-15 4- common prior Peninsular Telephone $6 1 62 Ac Co. Transportation Coal convertible Penman's, 3- 2-21 75C tquar.). (quar.) Rust-Proof Peerless 1-20 3-15 $1 Pipe Line, common preferred Parker 1-31 2-15 l Petroleum Heat & Power Co. for each 10 shrs. held) ) 4% - Petroleum & Transport Co.— dividend Panhandle , Inc.— Ltd., Machine & 7preferred 3-' 1 92 Vie RR. (s-a) 3- 2- 1 2- 1 1 2-10 1-24 SI.75 Gear $2.50 3- 2-21 Co.— (quar.) Corp. Co., 1 30c 2-28 30c 3-31 3- 4 25c 3-31 3- 4 10c 2-15 2- 1 20c 3- 1 2-11* 91'/4C 3- 1 2-11* 75c 3- 1 3- (quar.) tquar.). common Phillips $4 2-12 Poor 1 2-28 1 2-10 1 5-10 Potash 3- 1 2-10 Procter 2- 20c 3- 1 2-15 $1.25 3- 1 Co., Transport Public 2-28 2-11 4W% 3- 3 2-15 3- 3 1 2-11 4.40% (Del.) Co., $4.50 pfd. Co., 7% pfd. A Lined Service 3-1 2- 9 2-24 2- 8 3- 2-10 preferred National Lock National Service Public Service Electric $1.40 preferred preferred 3.8% Pullman, Inc. Pure Co., common 5- 2 8- 1 7-22 10-29 Stock 1 2-18 3-15 2-24 Retail trade Aviation 2-23 2-15 3- 2-18 1 37 Vic 1-31 2-15 1-31 2-15 2-15 1-31 $1.25 8-15 7-31 2-15 2- 4 47y2c 2-15 2- 4 2-15 1-31 Building : 4% Oil shares - 2-15 2-15 2- 1 35c 3-31 3- 1 20c 2-15 1-24 3-10 2- Gas—- Light (quar.) 9 25c (quar.) 3- 1 1-28 3- I 1-28 $1.25 4- 1 3-10 $25c (quar.) common 3- 1 2-11 (quar.) 2-28 2- 40c 3-15 2-28 $25c 2-25 "50c pfd. 2-15. $1.50 (quar.) . 1 1-17 12c 2-15 1-31 Stores, preferred Extra 434% Reed Roller Bit (quar.) preferred 2-17 2-15 10c SI.18% ;—_______ ._ 35c Co Remington Rand, $4.50 A 1-13 3-10 10c ^ preferred Inc., 1-28 2-10 50c tquar.) (quar.) common % 50c common 1st non-cum. Owl Red 25c common— (quar.) : SI.12% _ 1-31 2-15 1-31 1 2-28 3-31 3-17 4- 4- 2 3- 9 4- 2 3- 9 4-15 Republic Investors Fund— preferred A (quar.) 5- 1 6% preferred B (quar.) 5- 1 4-15 Revere Copper 1-31 2-15 1-31 Reynolds 2-15 1-31 Common 2-15 1-31 Class 7c 2-15 1-31 2-15 (R. B V2 % preferred — 2-28 3-15 2-28 7% 1st 3-15 2-28 7% 1st 7c __. 3-15 10c series 25c 3- 1 2-10 $1.31'A Inc., 5- 2 4-11 common (quar.) Tobacco Co.— interim)-interim) Co., common (quar.) 45c 3-15 5C ' 8C <" 3-15 3-15 2-28 2-24 1 2-15 4- (quar.) $1.75 1 3-15 (quar.) $1.75 7- 1 6-15 $1.75 10- 1 9-15 $1.75 preferred preferred 4- 1 3-15 $1.75 7- 1 preferred 6-15 10- 1 9-15 (quar.). 7% ' 3-15 3- 2-28 3-15 10c 1-25 —, 2-28 9c 1-25 2-15 40c tquar..) 2-15 45c Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co.— 10c — J.) tquar. (quar. Brass, Manufacturing Rheem 4 St preferred 5V4% 9c shares ;_ shares 2-15 25c (quar.) Company, 8c shares Chemical & Ltd., Co. Inc. 10c Series shares Mexico Vie 6% preliminary estimates are Stock Power Reading 53Y8C . series Industrial 1 'i Quaker State Oil Refining shown: Institutional 1 3- ft cap1- 87 preferred Quaker Oats Co., 6% 3-15 (quar.) shares—, On the following & Mills, Flour 1 $1.25 equipment of Co. held 1 Power convertible 5% Purity 4- — series Railroad 3- 3/100 Water & 25c Rayonier, (initial s-a) series shares Oil 3-15 16c group 2-15 3-15 50c series Selected 1 Extra 1 13c Railroad 3- 10-19 3- 4-22 Sound 4- series stock 2-15 (quar.) 2-10 2-10 1 National Trust Funds— Preferred 1 50c 2-15 3- 25c (s-a) (s-a) 3- (quar.) 3-10 1 4-1 (special) 4'A% preferred preferred (quar.) Balanced preferred $1.25 Tea, 1 $1.06'A - share New 3-10 12 Vic 5% of Co. Puget ■ Co 5% 5 2- (quar.) Public $1.12 Vi Extra National preferred 1-31 $1.75 (quar.) Co. Oats 1 3V2% Gas each for 2-10 $1.12'/2 —- 4- 2-15 (s-a) dividend) Indiana 3- — (quar.) (stock of stock Quebec (quar.) preferred share 20c (quar.) 4-15 $30c 1-25 Indiana— of 2-15 $1.06 (quar.) 2-10 (quar.) Co. 20c (reduced)- 3-10 Colorado— 25c (quar.) 2-15 2-15 2-15 75c' : - (quar.) Ltd. Co., 30c — 1 3-1 „. (quar.)—. preferred Public Service 2-17 I SI (quar.)_ 1 3- $1.25 (quar.) (quar.)— preferred of Co. preferred Common n 62 Vic (quar.) 3- 25c $1.10 A 12-27 2-15 3- 5% Service ital •' 37'ic ?5c class (quar.)____„__ Ltd Mines, Prosperity 2C Common Co. Provincial 1 Milling Co.— Cylinder Gas Co., com. National r &'Gamble 3- 50c • Corp. America 2-15 50c Container of 3-15 lc (quar.) 1 ^-21 1 37 Vic — 9 4- : B Co. 25c (quar.) 4 2- 4-15 7 V2 % Company, $1.50 Class 37 Vic (quar.)_ 2- 1 $1 50c tquar.) common tquar.) (interim) Proprietary (quar.) Inc. Fibres & 4- 2-15 (quar.) 25c Ordinary 6- Co Acme Co. common. Pinchin, Johnson & Co., Ltd.— $1 (quar.)__ A Petroleum preferred 3- 75c Co. Philadelphia Suburban Water Co., $3.65 preferred tquar.) 50c — (quar.) Company preference (quar.) Philadelphia Insulated Wire $1.62 Vi $$1,12 Vi (quar.) common Lines, $1 Pillsbury Mills, Inc., common (quar.) Co., Corp. C.) Income •1 1-14 2-15 5% " 3-22 2-20 2-15 1-31 Pacific (quar.) is-a) National Paper & Type, common beneficial $25c 1-31 Quarterly 5% 1 2-10 $$1.75 Gas & Electric Co., preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) redeemable preferred 1-28 Co National Gypsum 3- 2-25 1-24 3-10 2-15 2c 3-15 3-25 2-10 50c Co., Ltd.— 2-15 lc 4'A % '4- 1-24 2-15 2c 3-14 25c 2-10 343/t»c Quarterly Quarterly 2-10 37 Vic 30c 1 1-31 37'/2C preferred (quar.) National Electric Welding Machine Co.— 2-2D $1.25 (quar.)_ 2-10 31 'Ac 4'A% 4-1 (quar.)_ preferred 1-31 2-21 6% 11-17 preferred $1.50 (quar.) $1.50 5% 3-15 1 2-15 common 5Vz'/h 2-15 National Alfalfa Dehydrating & IOC — 2-15 25c Pacific 11-30 (G. National 25c (quar.) 50c 59% C Co., (quar.) 1 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis RR $1.75 4 5-31 1 EOc pfd. common National Lead 3- 2-28 2- 7% preferred B class $2 2-15 1-31 Gas 3-21 6-20 1 Mt. Diablo Oil, Mining & Development (quar.) Murphy 5 1 1-26 25C 3- $1-12 Vat Finance Motor 5 2 25 1 50c preferred (quar.) National Laclede-Christy Co. (quar.) Laura 5% National 3- 2-23 3- $$1.75 1 (quar.) Moore-McCormack 2-14 t5c 1-21 4- 1 $25c (quar.)_ 2-11 1 Moody's Investors Service, Inc.— $3 participating preference (quar.) Moore-Handley Hardware, common (quarj_ 3-12 1 2-23 2- 8-19 Chemical conv. 2-14 .__ Lansing $4 1 2- 3-10 7 2-10 • 2- : preferred series A (s-a) $3.25 1 3- 15c 2- 2-10 1 Pacific preference 3- 3- 2-25 1-31 7 1 8-31 Aluminate $1.183A preferred r, 2- 1 2-25 $5c ___________ 3- 25c 3- 1-31 Automotive 2-15 (quar.) 2-15 60c 3- $ 1.12 Vi National 3-15 25c (Hartford) 50c 5- National 3-21 7-20 (quar.)__.» (quar.) Electric Oxford 5-31 * 2 25c Co. Co. A Marine $1.12Vi 3- 25c 1 $1.06'A (quar.) 3-12 J50c Ltd 3-23 8- guaranteed (s-a). 20c Outboard 5% Knitting 4 V2 % 3- (quar.) 1 20c (Ohio), Owens-Illinois prior preferred prior preferred 3-31 L'Aiglon Apparel (quar.) Lafayette National Bank of Brooklyn in N. Y. France 1-31 (quar.) 95c (quar.) Knudsen Creamery Co., 60c pfd. Kysor Heating Co la 2-15 (quar.) 25c Knight Screw Products (Detroit) (resumed) Kresge (S. S.) Company (quar.) Kroger Company, common (quar.) <6% 2-10 Peabody 2-25 $1 2-25 4- $25c Parmelee 3-10 Knickerbocker Fund— Certificates 2-23 2-14 15c (quar.) (extra) preferred 4 3-10 50a Gas Products Palls Oswego 2-15 80c $7 preferred (accum.) Kidde (Wfe'ter) & Company Kingsburg Cotton Oil Co. (quar.) R.) 1 2-17 50c (quar.)_____ A 2-15 (quar.) 9 1-19 (quar.) Co. Class Muskegon Motor Specialties Co.— Canada, preferred 3-21 _ 2-25 $1.25 (quar.): Co. 1 Extra Kentucky Utilities, 4%% pfd. (quar.) Kerr-Addison Gold Mines, Ltd. (interim) Keystone Portland Cement Co,— Company, 1 1 20c Co. 2-10 4- 3- . 1 2- 2-10 (quar.) (quarj preferred Osgood Co.— (quar.) $1 (quar.) $1 prior preferred (quar.) Minneapolis Gas Co Minncapolis-Moline Power Implement Co.— $6.50 convertible preferred (accum.) _ Mitchell (J. S.) Company, Ltd. (increased) 4-18 2-10 7% 2-15 Co. 3- 3-10 Extra 2-28 f50'Ac 2-18 ' 2-11 3- Common 1 $1.75 — 1 3-15 Corp Steel 2-28 Common 8s1 3-15 37 Vic J <G. 2- 3- pfd. (quar.) non-cum 2-15 25c (quar.) (accum.) 3- 75c Corp., class A Corp. 2-28 Abrasive Monsanto $1.25 1 "35c (quar.) Common 5 14c Company prior 7 $1 2- 1 4- 2-14 3- 2-15 2-14 $3.50 7% Natural Coal Ontario Hart, Inc. & Monarch i,;' Kawneer Kirsch } 3- 1 2- Oliver «- 3 3- 2-15 9 $1.75 preferred A Common 8 2- 20c ____ Kansas City Power & Light, 4% ,3.80% preferred (quar.) Kinney 2- 3- $1.75 Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co. Kayser 1 2-19 75c Corp Joy Manufacturing Co. Kelvinator 1 25c /■ 2-23 3-15 1 1 75c ; 2-15 2- 3-10 1 2-25 1 3- 3- 25c (s-a)__ Insurance National 2-15 Co., RR., preferred Ben 37 '/2C preferred (quar.) Laundries, 1-28 (quar.) (quar.) A $2.40 2- 3- Old Old 3-15 4-15 4- $2 30c 43/4% 2-28 3- 2-15 2-25 25C Oklahoma 5 (quar.) Mid-Continent 2-15 3-10 2- 2-11 5 60c Michigan Public Service Co. (quar.) Michigan Sugar Co.. 6'% preferred (accum.) Mickelberry's Food Products Co., common— 2-15 3- 3- 2-28 Preferred 16c (quar.) 2-28 2-15 2-28 1 00c Gold (quar.) Preferred $1 Inc 3-15 2-25 3- 2-18 3-15 $1.50 ! Mines, Ltd. (Irreg.) Ogilvie Flour Mills, Ltd., common 7% preferred (quar.) Ohio Match Co., common 1 1 $1 common preferred Pharmacal O'Brien $1.12 »/2 Preferred $3 2- Norwich $1.25 Insurance & Scott, Car., — 50c Preferred 45c : Fund, 2-10 B 5 12 Vic (quar.)___' 2-15 A Class 3- $1 (quar.)___ Corp. 2-10 2-15 50c (quar.) 2-10 2-15 3- 3-10 $7.50 (quar.) Bancorporation Special 2-15 pfd. Liberties 50c Class 2-11 3-15 25c Co.— pld. & Stern & Co., Michaels, Co.— Special year-end Jones & Laughlin Steel $5 9 10c i Northern Northwest 2-15 35c preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) t$l Ltd Jaeger Machine Co.__ Jantzen Knitting Mills— , 3.90% 40c Stock '*$6 1-29 3- 15c Participating preferred Participating Participating preferred Participating 57 2-15 $1,061/4 $1.06V4 Corp. • series 4.35 % (quar.)__ International 5 Corp. Metropolitan Edison Co.— RyS. of Central America— ' Intertype 1 Messenger 68 %c. _-_ Bonding Stores 4 Railway Co. (quar.)___— Ry. (quar.)_ guaranteed Northeastern 2- — 7% Telephone 56'Ac (accum.) (quar.) Merritt-Chapman 50c :';5preferred 2- (quar.) 4'A % 1st preferred (quar.) 4% 2nd preferred (quar.) Mercantile tirreg.) (quar.) 2-15 $1.06'A .__ 'Mclntyre Porcupine Mines . (quar.) Mead Corporation, common of preferred Harvester preferred international (quar.) common Shovel, Power Massachusetts 12 Vic Group 50c Co. Corp., Meadville (accum.) Co. 1 common— preferred Shirt preferred Marion 1-29 Co International 57 , 2 62 Vic (quar.) Corp.— Bond Steel 6% 5 2- 2 (quar.) common 2- 2-15 40c 2-18 1 2 International Business Machines Corp. (quar.) International Cigar Machinery Corp - 3- Company, 75c RR., Co. Ingersoll-Rand Jones 8 2- (quar.) preferred Stock 77 2-15 3- Corp Co., 2-15 (quar.)_'___—______— Mapes Consolidated Mfg. Co. (quar.) 3-29 (quar.) preferred 4- 20c Maltine 2-18 common, (quar.)— A 3-10 American Carolina 7% 25c 2-18 5% preferred v5% 1 25c 2-18 conv. 1 2- Western convertible $2 25c 1 (quar.) Co. 2- 25c 1 4'/4% Southern adjustment North $50c 1 50C common 2-15 1 series A preferred North 5:$1.25 3- $1.25 Refining Inc., 50c : 3- Manhattan 3- ——— 3- Magma 3-15 COc 75c Common 25c dividend Humble Oil 1 (quar.) Square Garden Corp. (quar.) Copper Co (P. R.) & Company (quar.) Madison 20C ________ Co.— & 1 25c Mallory $1.50 Co. 1 22- 2-15 14C 1-25 (quar.) Car 2- 2-15 Co Paper Chemical 4% 30C 2-26 Extra . . & 2- 7 — Norfolk 3-11 7 7 2-15 A Norfolk 12 Vic 2-15 — Mining Si Smelting, 2-17 Company 10c Bay Inland 1-25 2-15 Power Macwhyte 2-25 (quar.) Co. Hudson Idaho 1-25 30c Corp. common (quar.) preferred <qvar.)_____ Sound Hunt Maclaren $1.06 V4 Stores 4'A% Howe 2-17 1 10c 3-10 (quar.) is 1 3- 22- 60c _______ A (accum.) Co.__ class Casualty preferred preferred 4% 20c 5% preferred (quar.) Mackintosh-Hemphill Co. 4 share held, common Y.) 3- $1.50 (quar.) Co., Ltd.— Structural Steel 2- 1 to become effecThe equivalent pay- 6% preferred (quar.) Horn k Hardait Co. (N. 5 7 old 3-20 2-15 2-15 25C York, Chicago & St. Louis RR.— Nopco lU'Ac 2-18 25C share 1 $2.50 (quar.) Woodworking Co. M. Mackinnon expected is on ment each for common preferred 5% — 4- • 2-15 • 31'Ac par 2 $1.07 20c (initial) common will be issued in $15 common, 2 12'Ac 50c • Hotels $4.50 conv. preferred A (quar.) Hormel (Geo. A.) & Co.— 2- 2- 1 31c prefered Hooker Electrochemical Co., common $4.25 preferred (quar.) 1 1 (quar.)_ common (quar.) 2-15 $1 conv. New 42c 25c 1 —___ (accum.)—, 6v. A (accum.) New York Dock Co.. $5 preferred tirreg. i__ Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co._ 88C $1 B (quar.)__ Corp., common (quar.) preferred (quar.)__ Hires (Charles.E.) CompanyHolyoke Street Railway, pfd. (quar.)_J Holt (Hehry) & Co., Inc. * $1 non-cum. class A (quar.) i■ Hilton ■\%4% 3- 62ViC Lyons Finance Service, class A (quar.) 50c convertible preferred (quar.) & New $2.50 50c (reduced quar.) com. Co. 2-28 Co.-— Mur Amsterdam 6% 3- (quar.) Corp. Lynch 1 3- 3- $1.25 : ._. Heywood-Wakefield Co. 3-15 25c (quar.) Hathaway Bakeries, Inc. (quar.)-——— Co., 5% preferred (quar.)_ Hershey Chocolate Corp., common (quar.) _ $4 convertible preferred (quar.) —__ 2-14 • M. Hercules Powder 2-14 1 2-15 $1 '50c (quar.) (quar.)— Extra Hanna A 3- 25c cl. Steel Lukens 50c preferred 2-24 3- J25c 4 '/4 % preferred A (quar.) Lucky Stores, Inc. (quar.) 25c convertible 4% Hancock Oil Co. of California, 2-24 (s-a) RR. Sons, & (M.) 2-16 3-15 Jersey Zinc Co. (quar.) New York Air Brake Co.__— 1 $4 preferred Nashville & 2- 2-25 20c (quar.) participating $2 3- (s-a) non-cum Lowenstein 2-24 Nestle-Le New $25c convertible Common 2-24 8 3-10 Groceterias, Ltd., class A (quar.)___ B (quar.)___., _______________— Louisville 2-10 3-15 25c (quar.) (quar.) common 8 2- Coal & Dock— 5% .08 2- 2-28 87 Vic 2-28 .03 2-28 Holdert 2-15 50c (quar.), common 47 Payable of Rea, 25c —- — preferred $2.40 3-10 (quar.) .2-28 Tobacco ! 1 25c .09 Class (quar.)__; Extra 1 2- 2-15 50c .09 Loblaw Co., Meter Neptune 2- 1 $1.10 .10 .03 . Stock Railroad 1 2-15 3- Co. New .09 .09 Railroad Equipment 2- 3-1 When Share Fibre Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Ncisner. Brothers, Inc.(quar.)__ Co.— . Bteel j 3- 1 5 15c _____ — Original capital ___ Special Guaranteed (quar.) 'Liquid Carbonic Corp., common 3'/2% preferred (quar.)____ 2-15 .12 .08 Bond .Railroad . 1-31 65c .10 —L i j 2- SI .09 .08 %—_____ 1 3- Company Vulcanized National 2-15 $1 (quar.)— Co. Miami RR. Little . .10 .01 Belt Per Name of 2-15 45c 2-15 2-28 Corp.__ Savers Link .10 .09 ———__— —______ .Merchandising ; " .09 Bond Priced Low I tquar.) Lindsay Light & Chemical Co Lionel Corporation (quar,)—— 2-28 2-28 Electrical Equipment j I Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. 2-15 2-28 .07 1 40c Life 2-15 .09 -07 .12 — 3- 50c (quar.) 2-15. .09 -09 Aviation Holder $ When £2c Co. Cement Ltd (643) Payable of Rec, 35c ___.— Mines, Leltch 2-28 —- — Automobile Portland Gold (quar.) Sons Co. & 2-15 .09 — Agricultural | 1 (James) Lehigh Regular Ext;ra Total " CHRONICLE Share of Company Name Payable of Reo. Croup Securities, Inc.— ! FINANCIAL Holdert When Per Name of Company & COMMERCIAL THE Number 4775 2nd 7% 2nd preferred (quar.)_. .*■ ■ ' 48 THE. COMMERCIAL (644) When Per Name of Richfield Rockwell & preferred 5% series 5% Rolland Paper Co., Ronson Art 5% conv. 5% conv. 5% conv. Regis 4(4% Ry., (initial)., com. A vtc (quar.)__ Scotten 2-10 3- 2-14 1 preferred Oil Seaboard Union 6- 1 United 9-15 9- 1 1 2- 4 1 United 2-28 2-18 2-23 2- 9 Pulp 1 2-14 2- 7 U. 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-18 3- 1 2-18 4- 1-31 2-15 1-31 2-15 1-31 1 3-15 3-31 3-15 2-15 J- 1-31 United 4- 3- 1 2-15 United 3- 1 2-11 Universal 3- 1 2-11 Railway Power, 2-15 4(4% Universal Universal Co., 2-15 3-10 2-18 Virginia Coal & 1 2-11 Virginian 3- 3- 2- 2-15 4 2-28 2-15 1-17 2-28 2-15 & Chemical Standard Co. Silica Standard Mfg. 3- 3- 1 2-15 3-1 1-31 1 1-31 Wells Struthers Corp., preferred Suburban Oil Ray Co., 6% preferred Swan-Finch Oil, 5% 2-19 2-28 2-10 3-10 3-10 3- 2- 9 White 2- 3-10 2-17 £"14 3- 5 Oil Wilson 1-31 2-25 & 1-28 7 1-31 4- 1 3-15 3- 1 2-15 Tennessee 2-15 2- 2-15 2- 5 2-15 2- 1 3-15 2-25 3- 2-15 6% (increased) preferred ,(quar.)' 3.60% preferred Wisconsin $4.80 Power (John) 3- 1 2-15 3- 1 2-15 4- 1 3- 1 Woods 3- 1 2- 1 Wooaside 4- 1 1 2-15 1 2- 2 2- 5 2-15 2- 1 3- 4 2-11 Ordinary 3- 4 2-11 Ordinary 4- 1 3-15 4(4% 50c 6-25 6-15 4(4% 2-15 2- Woolworth Clothes, Inc. Toledo Edison, Woolworth 1 Co. preferred Co., 1 3- 1 Wrigley 3- to 15c (quar.) 3- 3-15 2-15 40c 4- 1 3-15 $1.0614 3- 1 CO .. (quar.) Trunz, Int. (quar.) (irreg.). 3- 1 2-10 3- 1 2-10 35% 20% 3-14 3-14 1-25 1-25 25c $1.12'4 $1.12(4 3-21 3-15 3-15 2-23 2-28 2-28 Ltd.— Mines, com. (quar.)_ 25c Jr., Worsted 3- 1 2-19 10c 3-15 2-28 6-15 5-31 Co. 2-21 1-10 12(4 % 2-21 !, 10c 2-28 2-14 2-28 2-14 25c 4-18 4- 4 37(4c 37(4c iquar.) Co. 4-30 7-30 4-20 7-20 Extra Cab Machine (quar.)_. Co.— 6% convertible convertible preferred preferred (quar 1-10 4- 1 3-15 $15c 4- 1 3-15 50c 2-15 1-25 books ♦Transfer in tPayable in resident tax U. closed Funds, Canadian 3-10 2-28 3- 1 2-14 a Less British 40c to CO 2- x Less 30% 4 (quar.) evidence West. banks- These _ "before I have ample an 1,000 -than more oppor¬ * Court," he told the hearing of thing is. not pernvssible. documents."—V. 169, p. 150. Western & for 28 filed Jan. on examiner, "has demand' I ruled recess a to Air offering of an 404,112 offering is at the rate share each shares of its common held price, the on stock share one Both record the underwriting terms, the as Merrill Lynch, principal underwriter. Prior date. record well as one-fifth of of amendment. the With Inc.—Registers registration statement with the SEC a Pierce, Fenner ($5 new date to are Beane & of par) is stock be ' the and filed named as the to agreed writers agreed purchase at subscript'on price any of the the exercise of warrants the stockholders. other to to 106.808 shares not purchased upon remaining issued exercise subscription warrants issued to it and to shares of the new stock for investment. The under-— to 297,304 have proceeds of the issue will -be. added to and become part of ' funds of TWA. No allocation of such proceeds has been there is no present plant involving the use thereof. The general funds of TWA will be used for such corporate purposes as the management may determine. Since 1945, TWA's working capital requirements have increased as a result of the expansion of TWA's The the net general and made air " transportation services. 11 1 * ' * '' ended Jan. 31, ' 1946, TWA's average (excluding amortization and depreciation) were approximately $2,475,000, while for the 12-month period ended Nov. 30, 1948. such average monthly operating expenses were approxi¬ mately $7,524,000. Furthermore, in the last three years, operating losses and acquisition of new flight equipment have reduced net working capital. TWA is also obligated to make in 1949 principal, sinking fund and interest payments on its funded debt.—V. 169, p. 539. .v, : the For 12-month monthly operating period expenses Corp.—New Vice-Presidents— Union Bag & Paper , this corporation; Alexander Calder, Jr.; James have been elected Vice-Pres'dents. Mr. Calder, Jr., has been Assistant to the Vice-President in charge of sales, Mr. Knipe has been Assistant to the President, and Mr, Dunn has been Resident Manager in charge of the company's pulp, paper, paper bag and paper box plant In Savannah, Ga.—V. 163, p. 2733. L. of executives and Knipe, Dunn, T. T. Missouri—Hearing Postponed— Union Electric Co. of 15 to proposed sale by company of an stock to The North American Co., New York parent holding company. The postponement had been requested by the companies.—v. 169, p. 539. Feb. SEC The announced 2 further postponement from Feb. a the 19 of the hearing upon additional 367,500 shares of its April Heat Light, Union common Co.—Bonds Power & Offered— Stuart & Co. Inc. and associates on Feb. 3 of¬ fered $5,000,000 first mortgage bonds, 3% series due 1979, at 102.39 and interest. ' ,■ The issue was awarded Feb. 1 on a bid of 101.69. Other bids re¬ ceived at the sale, all for a 3% coupon, were: Blyth & Co.,, Inc., and The First Boston Corp. (jointly), 101.62; Salomon Bros, & Hutzler," 101.474; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane. 101.441; White, ' Weld & Co., 101.10; Harriman R'pley & Co., Inc., 101; Equitable Securities Corp.. 100.95; W, E. Hutton & Co.,;,100.5915; Halsey, Wood, Struthers ;& Co., ,100.551. Dated Feb. 1, 1949; due Feb. .' :*> 1, 1979. Bonds will be redeemable at whole at any time or in part from time to time prior to maturity, upon at least 30 days' notice, at principal amount thereof plus regular .redemption, premiums, the initial reg¬ ular redemption premium, being 65/p % ; bonds will also be redeemable upon like notice by operation of the improvement and sinking fund or the maintenance and replacement fund or, in certain instances, by the use of proceeds of released property, at the principal amount ^thereof plus spec'al redemption premiums, the initial special redemp¬ tion premium being 2(4, plus interest in each case. of option company as a proceeds from the sale of the interest and before deduction PURPOSE—The bonds ($5 084,500. of estimated ex¬ will be applied substantially as follows; ^ (li $2,295,700 to payment," in advance of maturity, at principal amount thereof of $2,067,000 company's 6% first mortgage bonds, series A, due Aug. .15, 1949 and $228,700 of company's 6% first mortgage bonds,, series B, due Aug. 15, 1949, owned by Cincijmatt Gas & Electric Co. (parent). The $2,295,700 of first mortgage bonds 1 constitute 3 all of the company's presently outstanding funded debt. (2) The balance to provide funds for financing, in part, the com¬ accrued of exclusive $52,5651, penses of pany's construction rate will business of of 4/94 STOCK—On capital its Jan. on 18, share a stock the right shares additional 20.000 of gate of holders to of program. CAPITAL ADDITIONAL for each of Jan. 20. 1949, the company (par $1001 of record at the to purchase at par an aggre¬ capital 1/94 of a stock pro rata at the share held. Such rights expire Feb. 7, 1949. Co. has exercised its right to pur¬ 19,683-38/94 shares) of the 20,000 for cancellat'on of $1,968,341 principal amount (out of $2,067,238 principal amount) of 6% demand notes of the comcany held by Cincinnati Gas & Electr'c Co. The remaining $98,898 principal amount" of the company's -3% de¬ mand notes has been pa'd out of the comoany'S treasury funds and the 6% demand notes have been cancelled. As of Jan. 31, 1949, 23-38/94 shares of the remaining 316-53/94 shares offered had been The chase Gas Cincinnati its subscribed by Electric & (i.e., surrender a total of share rata pro offered shares the for. BUSINESS—Company AND COMPANY was incorporated in Ken¬ March 20, 1901. During 1901 it acquired the prooerUes of ail and electric companies then operating, in the c'ties of Coving¬ ton, Newport, Bellevue. Dayton and rdiacnt communities in the contiguous counties of Kenton and Campbell, Ky. Subsequently service the was gas extended The for less funds, this 15% tax dividend. at the source. income tax. Jamaica income tax. is Boone County. engaged „• . tax. No:*- Ky. principally • in the : . purchase, transmission, residential, commercial, industrial and municinal and other public ourposes. and in the pur¬ chase, distribution and sale of .natural gas for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal and other public purposes. It also furnishes water service at retail and wholesale. Company's business is solely in the Commonwealth of Kentucky where it renders service to approx¬ imately and 50.000 counties sale of electric above electric customers named and for ener<™ and 43,000 7,300 water gas customers in the in Campbell customers ' ' which covers approx'mately estimated population of 160,000, is directly from Cine-'nnati and forms an im¬ portant part of the Cincinnati metropolian area. It includes 23 cities and towns and adjacent rural territory, mo'e than 85% of the inhabitants of which live within a 5 mile radius of downtown The Canadian non-residents' deductible into company distribution County, 15%; resident tax 7%. 35 c 1 not S. the through stockholders. The three tPayable in j has " and monopoly tucky Ltd. , 15c Co, 3-25 10c Wyandotte Yellow $15c Company 2-17 4-10 10c (Win.)., Yates-American Ltd.— (quar.)——— 3- 4 . Common 6% Coal 25c $40c Common . (The) 3-21 1-28 .10.2857% Trane 2-28 2-15 1 1 Truax-Traer 3-31 Ltd prior preferied (quar.)__ convertible prior preferred 40c (quar.)— its to close 4" 1 (quar.) (final) (bonus) 3-15 1 proposing 2-15 50c Canada, & Company, Wright-Hargreaves Monthly , expansion documents, containing sort company 2-15 25c 1 Co of Co. W.) $1 (quar.) Trust (F. The 3- 1 $50c Extra 50c common (quar.)—1——— 4(4 % (F. W.) banks 600 this credit a $6,000,000,000. as Transcontinental 2-28 — ; Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp., Oil Co. Power Corp. of introduced them." these offered 4 2- 2-15 10c Associated Securities 3- 2-15 Mills Co 3- 1 ; f2- 3 4-30 . 4-15 3- 1 ■■-•'*2-15 2-15 1-31 3-15 2-28 3-15 2-28 r™"~" : Mills Governor Combing 25c (quar.)— 50c 37(4c $1 12(4c 15c 10c 25c $1.06(4 $2.50 15c ' ' 27 (4c $1.50 90c 28c $1.20 $1.12(4 25c31(40 3-17 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-18 1-28 3-15 2- 1 3- 2 1-26 2-7 3-14 2- 1 1-25 4- 1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-10 2-14 4- 1 2-15 3-11 2-lo 3-1 4- 1 2-15 2-15 50c Woodward 15c Corp Ltd Co./ Cotton 1-20 3- Mfg. 25c Oil & Timely A common 2-15 50c Coal Thompson Products, Inc., 4% preferred (quar.) Class Co., (quar.)— 1 10c .k Water .• preferred 50c (initial) Cotton Water (quar.) & Light preferred 4(4% 15c Co._; Common Tide (quar.) Co.— 3- 75c Common Tide (s-a) corp. Fewer (quar.)___ Woodall Industries, Inc., common (quar.)__ 5% convertible pieferred iquar.) ._ $1V2C . _ Tobacco Crampton 40c (quar.) (quar.) Extra Thomaston (quar.) common (quar.) 1st pfd. Electric Common 5 common 10c Products & Chemical Thompson & Winters '__ Inc 75c Fund Pacific Texas Company, Wisconsin ___, (quar.) Company, preferred Wilson Lines, 5% 2- 2- 1 2- 1 (quar.)__ Corp. (quar.) Mfg. Co._____ $4.25 2-11 2- 1 2-15 2-15 $1.25 25c 87 (4c 95c common 37 (4 c (quar.) preferred Corp; Electric Instrument Stores, Corp. Wilcox Wool Television Corp., 37 (4c _ Sylvanite Gold Mines, Ltd Syracuse Transit Corp Tampa Auto Wickcs 1 3-11 1 (quar.) (quar.) Paper 2-15 75c $1.25 U Stationery Dental S.) Whitakar 2-15 5c — Taggart (S. 1-19 1-19 2-28 Co.— — Electric Electric Weston 2-16 2-15 2-15 * 2-15 2-15 3-11 Co. preferred (quar.)—__ 3.80% preferred B '(quar.)—_ 25c Corp Paper Co 3(4% 18c (quar.) & A 3- 1 $1.12(4 1 Coke (quar.) & preferred Westinghouse 2-10 f, 1 $1 .__ (quar.) Tablet 1-25 1-25 1-31 2-15 2- 1 $1.75 $1.50 50c (quar.) 2-10 2-10 2-15 3- 1 2-21 • & RR. Pacific preferred 5% 3- .1 31V4C (quar.) Company Special Pulp preferred Western 40c common 6% preferred 2nd & Gas common Drug 3- 10c (quar.) common Virginia Common 56c (quar.)_ 2-11 Inc.— ' (quar.) Coal 4'4% 25c (quar.) Propane Co, pfd. 2-11 3- 1 $1.12(4 Co. Co., Co. preferred Virginia White's ——__— 3- 1 $1.06(4 $20c 20c 12(4c (quar.) Western 60c Coal Co Coke & 1 $1 (s-a) 12-29 2-10 2-15* 35c . (quar.) Electric West 2-15 3-15 50c 4(4% 2-15 2-21 3- 1 ' (quar.) West 3-15 50c Insurance Co. Textiles, Stern 2% 20c 20c (quar.) preferred 6% 1 Acid Extra Sterling 4-15 7-15 2-11 (quar.) (quar.)' & Snowdrift Penn 7% 25c : 5-2 8- 1 3- 1 dividend) (stock Corp. Co., common preferred West 12 (4c (quar.) 2-11 2-15 2-18 37(4c 37 (2c 20c (quar.) Manufacturing Oil WessQn 2-11 2- 25c (quar.) Inc. Stores, 3-10 50c — Company & Bros. 3- 1 3- 1 Gas Light— W'entworth 5 2-15 ,$1 Co. (quar.) Phosphate & Spring 3- 2 40c $1 $1.12 Corp. Ltd., ;class A (quar,) Engineering Co. (increased) Wellman 2-15 3- D.) preferred preferred $4.25 3-15 3-15 (S. Waterous, 20c (quar.)_ (quar.) (A.) ; 40c — (quar.) Wholesale Works 1 1 tlOc (quar.)—— Equipment Corp. Steel Standard 8-15 3- $$1.25 (Indiana) Standard 9-15 4- 40c conv. Railway 5-13 2-15 30c (quar.) com. (quar.)_ preferred (quar.)— Forgings Corp. (quar.)„ Standard Oil Co. of California (quar.) 75c ! .Company.: preferred $4.50 2-15 87 (4 c (reduced quar.) Ltd., Co., 2-15 2- 4 i .____ Corp. than more excess about maintaining, objected to the Supreme this Three Petroleum Washington Corp.— Standard Oil 6-15 50c (quar.) Standard Dredging Corp. Standard 3-15 v ■' & $4.50 3-15 45c (quar.) 5%. preferred Standard 2-28 $1.50 (quar.) preference convertible 3-12 5 50c (quar.)"—— Seal & Cap 1-20 $1.25 — Co (quar.) Electric $4 Inc., com. preferred 2- 2-15 $1 (quar.) (Conn.) 2-15 Co.__ (quar.) Warren 2-28 $1.25 :— Steel Manufacturing Wagner 10c Sons Co. 1 3- 1 2-28 • (quar.) Railway Warren $1.25 (quar.) Inc Investors, * 2-25 22(4c 15c ' (quar.)_ Walker $30c (quar.)— Sparks-Withington Co.— 6% convertible preferred 1 5-31* 8-31* 11-30* 2- 4 2- 4 1-313-15 1-31 2-10 2-10 2-15 $1.06(4 2-15 Vogt 50c preferred (quar.) Service, com. (quar.) (quar.)__ 2-28* 1 Inc.— preferred 6% 1-31 40C Public $1 25c Co.__ Iron concerned study by 3- 50c ________ preferred 6% 3-10 75c (quar.)_ Corp. to 2-10 2-10 2-10 3- tl5c, $1.50 iquar.) Co.— Sugar being tunity subscription 1 1 6-20 9-20 12-20 3-10 3-10 2-19 3-30 2-15 2-25 $1 Oil Co. pages, 2- 1 1 3-21 $1.75 pieferred Vanadium-Alloys 2-11 1 Winding Utah-Idaho 22 (4 c (quar.) common (quar.)___ ; Co., in Stewart "The 1 SEC— 7- 75c 75c 75c $1.25' (quar.) convertible 90c $25c non-cum. Standard Pictures 3-10 (quar.)_ common preferred Standard Brands, Insurance is w.th purchase 1 preferred in ownership deposits Mr. .that Board Transamerica 2-15 3-15 2-15 3-15 2-15 3-15 1-15 _ 5r/o Sun 1 25c preferred Sun 2-28 3- $1.05 non-cum. Water ' stock have •- Reserve have (increased) $6 pfd. (quar.) Corp., The charged 6-15 2-28* Ltd. Consolidated 3-10 30(4c Co. Gas Kellogg Stores Transamerica. 2-16 (quar.) Special R'3- 2-25 — Corp., The 1 3-21 !__ Steel Stewart. Mr. 3- 1 ; preferred of (increased quar.) Co. common Special 7% objections the over 3-10 ______ Corp., 2-15 — non-cum. Stamford Steel officer attorney indicated that the major part of his case hinged documents, which set forth in detail the expansion of1 two 50c Quarterly S the on 1-31 1 1 1 2-28 3- 1 4-1 4- 1 25c Quarteily U hearing Board was 22(4c 75c Extra 2-15 two by the ? aroused when Mr. Townsend voluminous,documents in evidence and they were accepted offered serve ire $1.06(4 Quarterly Vemey 5% $1.25 3-10 1-17 c 50c 5% Stonega 1 2-15 ; Canada Sovereign Pipe & Foundry corporation, counsel's (reduced)__ common (s-a) preferred 2-25 10% (quar.) J.) The 343434- Corp.— (quar.) (N. 3-15 (reduced) Works Natural Southwestern S. Co. . mailing to stockholders of subscription warrants repre¬ senting the right to subscribe to the new shares. Hughes Tool Co., the holder of 1.486,523 shares of the outstanding TWA stock (74%), will . Machinery preferred Lines 4(4% U. (quar.) Hoffman S. S (quar.) common (quar.).l preferred 2-15 (quar.) Southern Finishing Co., preferred 4(4% U Edison Co.— Southern & _ S. case, of 2-10 $2 50c 50c 53c 53c < 58(4c 58(4c 37(4c 62(4c $1 $1.75 • 12) that action initiated "would -set aside the rules jurisprudence built .up over 1,000 years just to suit Mr. Leonard Townsend," counsel for the board. this for — 3- 2-15 1 California Southern 4% 2-15 87 (4 c preferred Southern Swift 1 3-15 — (quar.) pfd. (quar.)__. Co. Lathe (Del.) 3-15 50c Ltd Co., Bend Stern 3- $$1.12(4 conv. 2- 4 2- 4 3-14 :_— — preferred (monthly) 7% prior preferred (monthly) United Shoe Machinery Corp. (special) 3-15 Co. 90c 2-15 2-15 4- 1 (Continued from page officer study preferred (monthly) prior preferred (monthly) t$l :_____ (quar.) 1-31 2-24 2-24 Co. (N. H.)— prior Universal (quar.)_| Co., Aircraft Sterchi 7% 56 (4 c L Socony-Vacuum Oil Stein 6.36% 50c — (irreg.) (quar.) preferied 4.20% preferred $1.60 2-14 2-15 Inc.— (quar.) (quar.) 3%% $1.60 6.36% 1 1 $1 Oil Co. (stock dividend) (Alexander) & Sons Carpet— Common (increased) t$l preferred Corp. $3.50 1-28 33- 40c (quar.)____ 2-28 3-10 3-10 75c $1.75 55c (irreg.).. Co. Accident Insur. Light & Railways Co. 25C 1 Co., & Oil Spencer, 6% 59 %c ... 3- 1 1-15 1-31 (quar.)— preferred (monthly) prior preferred (monthly) 62 (4 c (irreg.) 4.88% 4-15* United 62 (4 c ^Simpsons, Ltd., class A Southam 1 t27'/2 (quar.) Co. Co. preferred Soundview 5- t30c Co., (Franklin) 4Va% 6% J25C preferred (quar.)_—* Sinclair 1-17* $1.12'/2 Corp., common (quar.)__ (quar.) — common (quar.) Products B Annual 2-25* 25c Signode Steel Strapping 5% preferred (quar.) Class Illuminating 1 175c preferred 3-15 2-15 2-28 i.__-——— ___ Life & 2- 2-15 Cos. Engineering & Foundry Co., common preferred (quar.) * ;— 7% 3-12 25c - 1-31 1-31 1-31 1-10 1-31 2-15 25c 25c conv. > United U. (s-a) Sherwin-Williams 4V2% 8-1-49 7-18 f5c Extra Simon 1-20 4-lb tlOc (quar.) (quar.) Winnipeg Brewery, Ltd.' cl. A (s-a)_ Simmons 2-10 5-1-49 $4 preferred 2-15.' 2-15 2-15 2- 9 2-10 3- 1 $1.25 $30c $25c ___. 50c common— 3- 4 87(4c 92(4c $1.12Vz 62(4c ./ 25c .' $1.25 (quar;). 40c Investment preference partic. 3-14 ■'.•/; s • (quar.) Extra United 7% $4.50 Inc., 4%% 2-15 t31(4c Shawinigan Water & Power Co. Shellmar 2-15 1 t25c ... 3-10 3- 4 25c . (quar.)— Coal Corporation and Investment News 2-28 (quar.)--.—. California Corp., 5% Electric 91 (4 c (quar.) Security Banknote Co,, $1 preferred (quar.) B 1 3- International Canadian Co., Ltd., 4% Participating Class 3- 85c (increased)—: Shops, Ltd.— Co. B United Secord Laura Second Class 85c $3.65 pfd. (quar.) 3-12 4- 2 3-14 Extra 27 (4 c — 50c _____ pfd. (quar.) Artists' Theatre Circuit, Inc.— preferred (quar.)__————— Corporations, Ltd., class A (quar.)_ 5% 12- 3- Corp. Co. 6-15 Candy (Laura) Storage United Aircraft 62 (4 c , 2-11 3-19 25c 50c - —_ (quar.) (quar.) of Co. 1 30c (quar.) (Del.) Surety Secord Co. Oil 3- 12-15 (quar.) preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) $4.50 Union 27 V2C (quar.) 3- 1 4- 1 62(40 (quar.)_—_ (Missouri)— Co. preferred $3.70 3-10 7c Co Dillon Seaboard South $3.50 1 4- 25c Scythes & Co., Ltd., common.- Solar 2 15c (qua.r.)_ Scovill Manufacturing Co., Smith 1 3- 25c (quar.)' Corp.* —— United Co., common preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) $3.40 Skelly 3- 3-12 Co. Paper & Electric Union 3-15 50c Paper 4% 3-15 1 Co. A A Bag 3-15 $1.25 — General Payable of Rec. $1 $50c Union $1.25 — Monday, February 7, 1949 Holder» . -1 Rubber & Extra 2-25 $1 Asbestos $1.25 — A vtc (quar.)_,— A vtc (quar.)'J Inc.— Street Clutch Disc Union $1.25 (quar.) A vtc e., Corp... preierred preferred 5(2% Shea's 4- Twin 7c $3.40 Servel, 3-15 50c Paper 6ya% See 1 (quar.) t$1.06'/4 40c quar.) $1.12 >/2 (quar.)___ preferred Francisco Schenley Distillers Schwitzer-Cummins 5% 4- pfd. Extra Scott 3-15 LaSalle "When Share / • CHRONICLE 2-15 1 (increased Steel Safway 2-23 1 $1.25 Co. (quar.).——; Products, Inc. (quar.) Savage Arms' Corp... Sayre & Fisher Brick Co. (quar.) St. 5 4- — preferred preferred preferred preferred conv. 5% 33- City Seventh Unit, preferred (accum.) South 208 $1.25 Shops Louis-San St. 1 25c (quar,)______________ 4Va% (Jacob) 2- 30c ___ Ltd., $6 $1.25 (quar. Works Metal Tudor 2-15 1 2-15 42 (4 c (quar.) preferred Saco-Lowell (quar.)_ A common A preferred prior Ruppert Ltd., cl. (increased) (quar.)____ Co., 5% Name of Company 2-15 3- J25c (quar.) Co. Mfg. Rockwood Holdert Payable of Rec. , Co,, Co. Gas Per 3-15 50c (quar.) Corp. Robinson, Little & Rockland Share Company Oil FINANCIAL & 178 > service area of the company, miles and has an across the Olrn River square Cincinnati. * , • . ' /, -iiJi 3t»w«iwatf^aa«in54wc- tt V. THE Number 4775 169 Volume WtKMUM*^ capitalization, giving effect to present financing /•'.ft/':' •First series 3% $100)_______—! stock i(par 22'S5n ' ft 25,,000 shs., be issued in one or more series limited to $30,000,000 principal amount at any one time outstanding, but subject 'Bonds may aggregate restrictive provisions the ^ 30,000 shs. UNDERWRITERS—The Stuart Halsey, Ball, Hill Inc Co. Wm. 400,000 122'222 — Merioka J. —V. H'S™ Co & 300,000 Inc Co., Co & 750,000 -J-— 169, 384.. p. Counties, (Excluding Leased & offsetting Period End. Dec. 31— Lines—Earnings— accounts Net oper. a new fr. rev. Federal Other Equip. & i'ac. jt. (net) Net inc. How 2,532,693 portation 2,056,363 41,975,632 Last Total income 4,234,069 Net 9,078,052 5,799,399 : 74,315,440 62,792,501 1,004,235 7,025,847 8,345,005 4,728,587 income Net 11,279,865 10,275,630 67,289,593 54,447,496 chgs._ from funds on U. Total for Dividends "Reserve against possible Government shipments" S. 164,731 55,995,469 3,981,724 63,472,600 52,013,745 28.554 preferred stock 1,547,973 67,454,324 3,981,724 of growth outstanding was and resources to 30,000 over a cent for stock____. common stock common on of of ASSETS reduction transported cial rates in 23.399 ._ and land in net prior income resulting grant rates.—V. refunds on ship¬ from difference between the of years, commer¬ 169, p. 49. lor PER SHARE DEC. 1946 1,341,255 $18.26 $20.02 $1.00 shares $1.00 $1.30 $1.50 filed of registration statement with the SEC a stock common $1), (par 168, to the agreement, the companies will honor each other's air¬ bills without re-billing on shipments passing between all points on United's 80-city system and cities on the coast-to-coast Canadian route to Trans-Canada Air Lines. Transfer of cargo will take place at Vancouver, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, New York and Boston.—V. 169, p. 539. West Penn Electric of the eliminate The Co.—Proposes Internal Adjustments the division of ownership within the system of common of the principal operating subsidiaries and to concentrate ownership of these stocks in the parent company. The plan, which is in two parts, is designed to bring the internal the affairs of the system into compliance with Section 11 gether with certain the plan provides for the transfer to West Penn Electric Co. from West Penn Railways of the shares of common Stock of West Penn Power Co, owned by West Penn Railways, to¬ Co's preferred cash stocks. and The shares 185 West of Penn The West Electric Co. will shares ($100 par) common stock of the West that; company, and will assume the liability of Penn Traction Co. 5% non-callable Gold Bonds to liability Under the cash, one Columbia Gas Si Gas Electric of Hearings each System, the Public of Inc., and Cash common. Cincinnati each, preference of share common and Shares holders plan, . 3/10 will be of a paid in receive $6 will share Electric Service share lieu & Co. Gas Cincinnati fractional of of Gas. plan September, SEC plan, which the SEC had endorsed Aug. 9. Judge Leahy, in his opinion, held that the plan was "fair and equitable" and appropriate to comply with provisions of the Holding Company Act, asked on the court Commenting New York, on last after the the separate a plan Randolph Phillips, of its public utilities divi¬ offered'by Leahy said: "The analyzed 'that plan,sand neither fair was held were approve Judge sion, staff it to SEC and concluded rightly, I think, compel the conclusion that,United's plan United Corp! has Stated . the stock common the ment is Share of preferred 1/10 of its intention soon becomes share a United "as Niagara common.—V. vi68, was to unfair." dividend .payments resume practicable as effective."- of be The Hudson after the for re¬ dividend proposed Power plan pay¬ for each common 1627. p. West Penn Power Co. the recent subscription offering by this company is become effective until Feb, 7, altering the previous schedule of dates in connection with the offering. par in to offer holders of its proposes of business Feb. on rights 7, stock common to subscribe to warrants the rights that will expire 31, Jan. earlier the 1949, schedule The ex date rights on will be mailed on or about Feb. 17. West the March 9, 1949. It was previously anticipated be the record date with a corresponding have been rescheduled shown above. as the Curb will be the day following the date when the subscription rights are admitted to dealings on the Exchange. The sub¬ scription rights will be admitted to Curb Exchange dealings when the Curb is advised of the effectiveness of the registration statement. —V. 169, p. 384. ■ ftftft ft, of The has company Chandler, in West in Penn Co. Power Penn who died on that of sales Jan. 1, for the formerly 1949, w.il present, held by remain the the Potomac Inc., Net from Net ry. vacant.—V. of 167, of From Jan. Gross from Net ry. —V. $123,903 $156,975 43,047 66,543 27,985 45,444 50,219 9,634 1,6"6,377 1,900 547 1,536,494 1,502,214 '1,515 159,847 204,791 313,746 '52,716 61,329 89,774 186,803 - income 51. p. Virginian Ry.—Earnings— December— Gross from Net from Net ry. From Gross Jan. from frcm Net ry. $3,397,863 railway oper. Net 1948 railway 1947 $2,992,963 1946 $2,076,134 1945 1,490,304 1,031,300 659,770 '3,132,519 654,349 480,513 479,592 *492,105 income railway____ •Deficit.—V. 169, 38,097,608 36.551,799 14,657,226 24,788,096 28,308.057 14,473,650 6,967,524 the over As result a the of equal to the profit which it Monongahela Power Co. common and to the public common stockholders amount which is necessary additional any and equitable to them. Monongahela Power Co. and The Potomac principal operating subsidiaries in The integrated electric system. These companies electric Co., bus output 1948 —V. utility West the of service to contiguous territories Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and plans filed now West 8,779,265 4,75^,308 6,062,583 540. 3,812,609 5,086,779 3,462,899 ' : 1948 share common shares mon 'Before possible on 1947 $15,0o0,045 *$12,445,16* $23.24 569,559 *$18.60 com¬ outstandlng_______ deducting an appropriation of $2,000,000 as a reserve fo* inventory price declines. fAlter providing for full future dividends upon the preferred stock. Holloway, Chairman, and A. J. McFarland, Pres¬ ident, in in part:' letter to stockholders a Jan. 26, on further stated Sales for the year 1948 were almost $155,000,000, establishing an all-time record for the corporation, and the reported earnings for 1948 represent poration. for all-time an Such each earnings dollar of record of represented sales capital average and invested in yearly an the earnings profit to rate a of the of of average equal are cor¬ 9.7 about cents 9.8% oi business. improvement and modernization program, commenced in 1947, comprising the construction of a new battery of coke ovens and auxiliary equipment, improvement to blast furnaces at SteubenvilleSouth the (no West Penn Railways and White of Star 169, of 103,506,000 540. p. kwh. The coke ; bonds and will i*' The corresponding will entitled West additional at to shares $28.50 subscribe Penn offered for offered be 3,816 Co. those be of the for at com¬ holders additional over the Power's financing outstanding will be used to are bank for be used loans of property of by the public for the the all of stock¬ of West balance payment $5,500,000 additions and and A the betterments.— 5% fare reduction all on flights became effective the amount of The approved made was Western's the pass rate new savings on possible request to the to when Civil the discontinue the Feb. free meal traveling public in the form of Board and system a 5 % fare reduction. It tion roundtrip tickets on addition in to the meal savings.— 5% new reduc¬ 1 169, p. 540. from Co.-—Earnings— from Net ry. for ry. 134,930 1,483,602 *180,845 *293,876 985,027 *16,045 *1,302,712 _ 44.038,237 39,990,009 42,066,194 53,313,695 _ 10,846,749 9,940,150 9,850,258 14,036,807 4,940,897 p. 210. 5,085,592 4,500,292 5,202,283 income— income__ 169, will be the corporation such required ed Feb. 2 $2,120,000 2% equipment trust certificates, due semi-annually Aug. 15, 1949 to Feb. 15, 1959, inclusive. The certificates, issued under the Philadelphia plan, were immediately reoffered, subject to ICC authorization, at prices to yield from 1.25% to 2.30%, according to maturity. Associated in the offering were A. G. Eecker & Co. Inc.; Freeman & Co.; and McMaster Hutchinson & Co. issue than were: was 2.10%, Harriman Bros. & Other Ripley on bids & Hutzler, a The certificates the cost, will estimated Cars.-. be at of received Co., Inc., 99.465; Equitab'e Securities Corp., 99.415, Gondola bid issued 99.505, at. and R. W.. the a net sale interest for a 2% Lehman 'Brothers, Pressprich cost of coupon 99.4805: to provide of for 500 not new An for equipment, additional large a facilities expenditure of tonnage reserve im¬ and that*. more iron of to outlay which the has direct relationship make for, the in absence provided be must a corporation has ore " of public from the to been the more than 70-ton ,• ant* profits financing, funds earnings of the of for cor¬ is It the present the 'payment per permit intention dividends of quarter, such distribution corporation's financial CONDENSED of board the the on provided of without directors stock common future of 1 realized: OF FUNDS ~ "** REALIZED 'ft'-" ' ' Net profit after provision for Federal Received from bona trustee AND increase cash (110 in income per wil* th» depreciation, THE ' * ***''- * ft taxes $15,050,043 20,302,87* depletion other and reserves outlay required) funds $1 1948: deposits Net continue least position. STATEMENT DISPOSITION THEREOF COVERING YEAR Funds to at earnings and cash resources endangering the stability of 4,735,290 realized $40,088,209 Disposition of funds: Increase in plant provement and property (incl. $22,500,000 and modernization program) investments and advances to in Purchase and Dividends retirement of funded im¬ on 28,084,829associated iron ore and 4,193,533 reserves) ft "ft 118,81* debt .ft__ i_ 747,000 paid 3,382,IF* representing increase in working capital $3,561,920 The working capital position of the corporation and its subsidiaries 31, 1948 and Dec. 31, 1947, showing the increase in suet* working capital, was as follows: / • ■ ft of as Dec. CURRENT ASSETS—... __' Dec. 31, '48 Cash U. S. Govt, and notes Dec. 31, '4* $3,101,756 receivable $3,719,383 22,489,296 securities./ 25,177,675 10,033,530 11,470,942 Inventories 43,771,516 ; 34,098,41* $80,833,510 $74,028,999 $10,892,500 Total $9,578,117 LIABILITIES— payable interest, taxes, etc, 11,552,765 ft: 9,624,55* Total Net It L $22,445,265 $19,202,67* working will be securities) capital noted receivable" selling prices tional iron ore at Dec. It during should amount 1948, of and the $1,437,412 "inventories" also (cash resources be noted S. U. if because higher of that and of higher costs liabilities" securities were and sales because "current liabilities $54,826,325 Government "accounts higher and wages S. while $9,673,105 Government those U. and year increased requirements, 31, corporation cash $4,306,006 increased and It $58,388,245 that declined in paid the at addi¬ of pradTreas¬ once the would with becomes have only a little more than $3,000,000 in'cash, which to carry on its business. obvious from an analysis of the above statements that the profits of the corporation of $15,050,045 in 1948, representing a profit less than 10 cents of each dollar of sales and a return of less than 10% on the capital invested in the business, is not too high but wholly necessary its plant pay return It not permit the sufficiently facilities fair a to to to its corporation maintain stockholders and to a continue improving position, competitive maintain sound a financial been is also apparent that dividend payments in 1948 couldgreater without seriously impairing the construction program and the working capital position of the corporation.Present indications are that the corporation shcuid enjoy a satis- have factory volume continue in of excess business Wisconsin Central 1948 from Net from Net ry. railway railway oper. From Jan. from Net from Net ry. 1949 as ■ iders for its prouueta 168, p. 2271. !?y.—Earnings December— Gross during of its productive capacity.—V. 1947 1$ 1943 lO $2,338,880 $2,333. >r? $1,703,129 $1,682,629 463,443 606,401 120 PU 131.809 income 330,139 280,303 98,053 75,075 29,734,080 26.443,477 22,616.995 21.317,591 8,234.740 7,269,478 4.376,654 4,355,825 3,952,724 3,489,563 2,830,972 1,614,456 1— railway railway oper. income 'Deficit.—V. 169, p. 150. & Co., 99.4365; and Harris, Hall & Co., Inc., 99.413. $2,650,000, capital expenditures share, Gross awarded expended acquire poration, position. Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry.—Equipment Trusts Offered —Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. and associates were award¬ The was to . tremendous resources 1— railway railway. oper. 1945 $2,535,034 $3,085,608 *7,363,160 from from 1946 $4,039,201 concerned are is anticipated, improved facilities and of use. future The ury 1947 $3,232,145 railway oper. From Jan. Gross 1948 the utilization plants. made tically eoual the railway operation in of other to was materials. ■ft Western Pacific RR. placed to the $4,000,000 notes pointed out passengers will continue to receive the 5% was were 1 Canada, Aeronautics at little a $7,300,000 provements Accrued on mill which $22,500,000 occurred during 1943, leaving less than $6,500,000 still to be expended. expenditures made during 1948 in connection with, above-mentioned improvement and modernization program ai* of CURRENT 5%—v throughout Western Air Lines system in 11 western states and according to Richard A. Dick, Vice-President of sales. of $30,500,000, balance Accounts Western Air Lines, Inc.—Fares Reduced furnaces self-contained insofar as steel requirements ingot capacity of the Steubenville plant will, it In addition common purchase tube operating methods at the open hearth plant. In order to provide funds to partially pay for this program, tha corporation sold, in 1947, at a price slightly above par, $20,000,000 of nrst mortgage sinking fund 3V4% bonds, series D, due July 1, 1967. All of such funds were deposited with the trustee under the provi¬ sions of the first mortgage, as amended, and withdrawn by the cor¬ poration /during 1948 to reimburse it for capital expenditures. :.A» of Dec. 31, 1948, there had been expended on this program slightly 169, p. 540. less be the Accounts of blast substantially increased by of subscription will (parent) subscribed sale continuous new a other companies (mostly for additional Net increase in deferred charges for Public share. per for Electric except to two as . will of half bo Lines, week and oven last Balance, ' are stock common stockholders be and Proceeds V. the installation of 1948 and the new tube mill should be ready operation during February, 1949. The original program, estimated in 1946 to cost $30,000,000, has been modified in some respects to achieve maximum results upon completion and because of increased wages and material prices the estimated cost has been revised to $37,000,000. Upon completion of the program in 1949 the corporation, Increase preferred stock bidding. common stock V. new during the plant, although delayed by the shortage of skilled materials, progressed satisfactorily throughout the year. for Total the for and and company. par). The petitive by Works Benwood workmen Electric Penn Company has applied to the SEC for authorization to issue and sell $10,000,000 of first mortgage bonds, series N, 50,000 shares of pre¬ ferred stock, series C ($100 par) and 70,000 shares of common stock 4,959,029 8,703,730 p. Co. amount Pennsylvania, Edison small a Salomon railway___ income 5,424,481 6,608,277 per Weekly Output Increased 14.81%— $2,011,470 1— oper. stock of Monongahela common Povfrer $106,000 railway railway oper. 169, $207,956 45,769 from Net 1°45 37,613 income 1— 1945 $143,712 railway railway 1947 10,494,235 9,150,147 after charges and Federal taxes The fair completion 'Deficit.—V. 1°43 oper. of by Power output of the electric properties of this company for the week ended Jan. 29, 1949 totaled 118,846,000 kwh., an increase of 14.81% Utah Ry.—Earnings— from Railways own 100% of the common stock of Monongahela Power Co. approximately 94 V2 7c of the common stock of West Penn Power Co., being all of the common stock of that company held within the West Penn Electric System. In addition, West Penn Electric Co. will own, as it does now, 100 % of the common stock of The G. H, 798*,643 24,658,039 Wheeling Steel Corp. (& Subs.)—Earnings, etc.— will Net office late 523,375 21,303,141 Calendar Years— and Net December— West Penn be within three Co. principally Net Gross of now to present stock common business Penn the of Co., the Electric Upon Gross 1513. p. the this Co. will pay Co. Power are sections Co. ft; Co.—Vice-Presidency Vacant— announced charge shares an December— Vice-President Co. 1960, continue actions, provides for the repurchase West with make this transaction West on United Specialties the will these Power and plan by the ^ sale on Penn Edison and would dates which of of that West Penn Electric of of of one covering Co. owned connected realize may $25 shares of American Light & Traction Co. at $12 per share share of American Light & Traction„ common stock each five United Light & Railways Co. common held, Subscription ratio the stockholders common common the for close Penn which of furnishing of transportation services in western of Electric now remaining the the result sale, West Penn Power Co. will retain cash in the amount of $7,000,000, the price which it originally paid for the Monongahela Power Co. common stock. The plan pro¬ poses that West Penn Power Co. will make a cash distribution to its Penn at to part transactions Statement covering The company now West Railways a $4,372,500 holders. The New York Curb Exchange has been advised that the registration 693,373 30,265,184 Net profit a second not record of As will be eliminated reduced shares; United Light &. Rys.. Co.—Offering Dates Altered— to Penn provided. Railways the due Pennsylvania. the expected Penn West Penn Power Co.—To Sell Securities— .judge Leahy said further that'the'management's plan should ■ not be rejected unless the Phillips plan was "so palpably superior as to on now surrender that ; tiring West ownership feasible." nor the as Ohio. in of secured divided Electric Penn West District 31. Holding part of furnish Jan. the of Act. urst corporation's plan for the retirement of its outstanding $3 preference stock was approved by Chief Judge Paul Leahy of the U, S. Del.. 176 494 482,903 ry. oper. income., —V. 169, p. 540. the shocks to (Del.)—Plan to Retire Preferred Stock Approved* by Court— Wilmington. at (the parent'company in the integrated electric system name), has filed with the SEC a plan under Section 11(e) Public Utility Holding Company Act by which it proposes that Corp. at offered The company The Court be Proceeds will be used 2440. p. 1945 $1,566,271 587,019 <- 37,100,029 14,400,978 railway., from railway Net 1945 1,996,183 $16.65 Underwriter, W. L. Morgan & Co., Inc. investment.—V. 835,732 $1,786,659 1— from W. W. 1947 2,937,940 Jan. 24 on 900,000 977.840 income___ Jan. YEARS 1946 $2,745,660 railway oper. CALENDAR 1947 $2,878,167 31 $16.28 share per the system Interchange Agreement— expedite Canadian-United States air cargo shipments, a new inter¬ change agreement has been signed by this corporation and TransCanada Air Lines, it was announced by Harold Crary, United's VicePresident in charge of traffic and sales. * United ry. 1948 railway____ 4£ The To Under from Net of Registers With SEC— wil United Air Lines, Inc.—New Kec The 3,936,135 shares assets The company a offset *To ments high new shareholders. 169,917 Balance Per from AND and $15,000,000 in resources for the year amounted to about the total Increase of the 87 Mutual Funds in the country. Tne re¬ disposition, on charts of Company from Wellington's year covering all sources •Released with the DECEMBER fEarnings Distribution per share__ 16,957,218 1,242,181 5,970,768' other and Illustrated tells charted. $64,000,000 Number to Fixed language 1948 year It is Fund of 1,548,154 Gross Net calendar understand. and the year , sources the for report read to simplifies 36,757,231 26,540,409 4,307,725 2,738,071 __ the Im¬ . 2,366,251 other 14,410,230 14,205,801 trans* opers. 'oil and from 27,982,030 25,158,190 1,157,395 1,146,210 called FOR December— abandonment railroad From annual easy simple in story the market. - of management took advantage of market opportunities during is' shown under "investment changes." How Wellington the investors problem Is shown and a 15-year record of the 116,179,916 109,599,081 34,840,293 30,449,590 13,147,813 5,150,000 gas operations (net) Income from invests. & Income $ rents from permitting line a 1948 27,392,917 321,403,216 300,454,624 7,171,502 1,988,383 opers. taxes of 1616. p. 2uth report NET $ 1,980,546 ry. income taxes (645) EARNINGS 1948—12 Mos.—1947 $ 29,208,584 expenses oper. certificate a company 156, Fund's type Wellington drawings. l/6th 40,540,730 437.583,132 410,053,705 36,380,086 revenues Texas.—V. companies) the between 1948—Month—1947 $ Railway Railway issued 26 the extending from engineers' station to the end of Livingston, approximately 23.8 miles, in Polk and Trinity ft Wellington over RR. CHRONICLE Gross increase Union Pacific FINANCIAL Wellington Fund, Inc.—20th Annual Report— Burge & Kraus___ Richards & Co & Otis & Jan. on at line is cipal amount of bonds to be purchased by each are as follows: Field, the prin¬ the and underwriters the of ICC The by the receiver of Livingston division, Indenture. the of names & Wac<^, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Ry.—Abandonment Outstanding Authorized mortgage Capital to V V ' . bonds— due 1979_.—$5,000,000 COMMERCIAL 80% all-steel Woodall Industries, Inc.—New Vice-President— J. has Robert been Upjohn, elected Manager of the company's Monroe Vice-President.—V. 168, p. 1628. (Mich.) plant, 50 (646) THE COMMERCIAL AND STATE CHRONICLE FINANCIAL & Monday, February 7, 1949 DEPARTMENT CITY BOND PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATIONS ALABAMA County Brook, Ala. Bond Sale—The $160,000 public improvement bonds offered Jan. 31—v. 169, p. 247—were awarded Sterne, Agee & Leach, of to Birmingham, as 2s, at a price of basis of about 1.947%. Dated May 1, 1948 and due $16,000 on May 1 from 1949 to 1958 in¬ 100.25, a clusive. for Second high bid of 99.11 l%s made was berland ville. Offering of visors, until will 11 W. — Board receive E. Clark, Super¬ of sealed (MST) a.m. the to the bids Feb. on 23 purchase of $680,000 not 4% interest improve¬ exceed ment coupon bonds, divided as fol¬ lows: $340,000 Douglas Sch. Dist. No. 27 bonds. Due July 1, follows: as $20,000 in 1950 to 1956, and $25,000 in 1957 to 1964. 340,000 Douglas High Sch. Dist. and $25,000 in to 1957 1964. Dated Jan. tion 1, 1949. Denomina¬ All bids must state $1,000. the rate of interest to be bid no for bonds at the paid and purchase ered at the fice. successful bidder will be re¬ quired tol pay the legal fees of Gust, Rosenfeld, Divelbess, Robinette & Linton, of Phoenix, whose final approving opinion will ac¬ company the bonds. Enclose a cashier's check for 5% of the total amount of bid issue, payable to the certified a on the Culver City, receive 5% Housing Authority, Ariz. issue of $210,temporary loan, 7th series awarded until 8 interest recreational facilities March 1, 1950 to 1975. Principal (M-S) payable at the City Treasurer's office. Rate of and interest interest to be 1%. Not in a more Feb. on 1 to multiple of % than two rates may be bid. The approving opin¬ ion of O'Melveny & Myers, of Los Angeles, will furnished the a certified be the purchaser. Enclose cashier's check or for 3% of the bonds bid for, payable to the until 10 a.m. Feb. on 15 for the purchase of $245,000 not to ex¬ ceed 5% interest school building Dated March 1949. De¬ March 1, as follows: $10,000 from 1951 to 1955 inclusive, and $15,000 from 1956 1, Due on Dated Feb. 23, 1949 and due Sept. 2, 1949. the Chairman the of Board of County Supervisors, is required. John C. Fremont tal, issue Feb. of 1— 1948 169, v. awarded to the National Trust ment bonds W. R. has been sold to p. 541 & were — of America Bank on to Savings Asso¬ as fol¬ Dec. 15 in 1951 on Dec. 15 from incl. 1960 bidder The second William R. $90,000 2s, County for and Sch. Bond Hospital bonds has been sold to the W. R. of the previously as noted net a in 169, p. price of interest cost of 1.57%, sold were — 100.08. for Due on Dec. 15 in 1949 and 1950. iy2s. Due Dec. on of $4.00. Dated Feb. 23, 1949, and Sept. 16, 1949. on Feb. on 8 for the Bond Offering—E. Dusenberry, County Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 10:30 (PST) a.m. 000 not to building exceed bonds. interest 5% Dated April Denomination $1,000. Due April 1, as follows: $13,000 in 1950 to 1958, and $15,000 in 1959. Prin¬ cipal and interest (A-O) payable the County office. Treasurer's Enclose a certified check for $1,000, payable to the Board of Su¬ pervisors. 9 for the purchase of 65,000 not to exceed 31/2% interest at the fied the county hospital bonds. office check Board Fresno CALIFORNIA Central Sch. a.m. (PST) purchase of bonds 169, Feb. Home Bank & Trust Co. of 1.40s, as at price a of basis of about 1.376%. 15, 1949, and due to Dist. San Benardino Calif. Bond Offering — Harry L. Alli¬ Clerk, will receive County son, sealed bids until 11 a.m. (PST) on Feb. 21 for the purchase of $95,000 not to exceed 5% interest build¬ ing bonds. Dated Denomination 1, as follows: $10,000 in March $1,000. $5,000 in 1951 and interest Due 1, 1949. March 1950, and to 1959. Principal (M-S) payable at the the for of Treasurer Enclose a Grove $1,000, payable to Supervisors of Sch. Due on Feb. 1 2s. Due on 1953 to 1958 inch sealed Secretary, bids Feb. on M-3 1 Dated 21, until 10 Wil¬ for will 11 the temporary receive a.m. (EST) purchase of loan, series Feb. 21, 1949. Due Feb. The validity of the 1950. notes and of the guaranty approved by Caldwell, will be Marshall, Trimble & Mitchell, of New York City and will a copy of such opinion be furnished by the Author¬ ity to the successful nurchaser or purchasers without charge. from from & notes. Bond Feb. Stoddard was Housing Authority, Conn. Offering—Edward W. Gil- ligan, 1950 to 1952 incl. 210,000 Second Hartford Note Norwich, Conn. $200,000 Sale—The bonds of 1947 offered v. 169, p. 541—were on has bonds ' v . > been ' 4. ' ' . Chicago Housing Authority, Illinois Note Sale—The $6,342,000 tem¬ porary loan notes offered Feb. :1 awarded were Salomon to & Hutzler of New York $2,000,000 series 129th 1.03% interest, mium of as Bros. follows: notes, plus a 4t pre¬ $26.00: v 1.03% 129th series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ mium of Housing Authority, Fla. $445,000 tempo¬ loan, 10th series notes offered 2,000,000 1, rary 129th series notes, at interest, plue a pre¬ mium of $13.00. ' 1,137,000 129th series notes, at 1.03% interest, plus a pre¬ mium of $15.00. ? 205,000 130th series notes, at 1.03% interest, plus a pre¬ Feb. Trust Co. of Jersey City, interest, plus a premium of $9.00. Dated Feb. 23, 1949, and GEORGIA Fulton County, County Sch. (P. O. Atlanta), Ga. Dist. mium The notes retary of the Board of Education, receive sealed bids until 1, 1949. of $2.46. $12,000,000 temporary loan offered also Jersey City $2,000,000 2,000,000 $400,000 in 1968 and 1969, $420,000 1971, $430,000 in 1972, and $65,000 in 1973. Principal and interest 2,000,000 or be agreed ' $23.00. series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ 130th 1.00% mium of $38.00. 1.01% 130th series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ mium of 2,000.000 New York upon : 130th series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ mium of Bank, New York Delivery of the bonds will Atlanta, , 130th series notes, at interest, plus a" pre¬ 0.99% National may follows: mium of $23.00." (M-S) payable at the Trust Co. of Georgia, Atlanta, or at the option of the holder, at the as as series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ 2,000,000 0.98 % in 1970 and City, were 129th 1.03% Due March 1, as follows: $200,000 in 1950, $110,000 in 1951 to *1964, $375,000 in 1965-to 1967, be made in 1 mium of $38.00. Denomination $1,000. Chase Feb. awarded to Bessemer Trust Co. of 10 a.m. (EST) on Feb. 15 for the purchase of $5,000,000 2y>% school coupon or registered bonds. Dated March L03% , Sept. 2, 1949. on $26.00. 1,000,000 awarded to the Bes¬ were semer be¬ $38.00. 130th series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ 2,000,000 tween the Board of Education and 1.02% the mium of $38.00. purchaser within approxi¬ mately 35 days from date of sale. All the notes will be validated by Superior Court of Fulton County and the legality of the bonds will be approved by Spald¬ ing, Sibley, Troutman & Kelley, of Atlanta, whose unqualified ap¬ proving opinion and the executed The bonds 19*9, the will bonds the to cost furnished be purchaser. bonds authorized the at the dated Feb. 23, are due are Cook 011 Sept. County 16, (P. O. Chicago), III. Warrants Publicly John and are elec¬ W. - Offered group composed of Stifel, & Co., Inc., A. C. Allyn & without These and 1949. Clarke, Nicolaus Co., Inc. Inc., all of Chicago, has just made public of¬ fering of $11,900,000 various pur¬ poses tax anticipation warrants, 1949 tax levy, bearing interest Education. rates of Cook and held Jan. on or 18. cashier's Enclose check a for Richmond County (P. O. 'Augusta), Ga. - Bond Sale—The a Dated Jan. inclusive. Day, $3,314,000 Unified Co., R. H. Moulton & Co., and the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, all of Los Angeles, jointly, at1 a price of 100.07, a basis of about 2.17%, as follows: 5s. 1969, by , _ Note Sale—The Darien, 100.23, Jan. 15 from on addition - 2—v. liams. of certi¬ Dist., Monterey County, Calif. Bond Sale—The $398,000 build¬ ing bonds offered Feb. 1—v. 169, p. 541—were awarded to Blyth & $33,000 made • Pensacola 421—were awarded to the offered pur¬ sold. FLORIDA due the $100,000, payable to the Board of series A sewer p. school the certified County. Pacific County (P. O. San Bernardino), of County. of and tion high bid of 100.0411 for V/2S Feb. 1, Darien, Conn. $100,000 not to exceed 5% interest building bonds. Dated Aug. 1, Denomination $1,000. Due Van Buren County (P. O. Clinton), 1948. $10,000 Aug. 1, 1964 to 1973. Prin¬ Arkansas Bond Offering — The V County cipal and interest (F-A) payable til on Feb. 15 for the purchase of $132,- Stephens Investment Co., of Little Fresno 16, 1949. Due Feb. 16, validity of the notes guaranty will be ap¬ proved by Robinson, Robinson & Cole, of Hartford, and a copy of such opinion will be furnished by the Authority to the successful purchaser or purchasers without charge. The City. Fresno), Calif. Rock. un¬ 15 from 1951 to 1963 inclusive. Counties sealed bids until 10:30 11 Feb. 1950. for 23 ILLINOIS the Dated Feb. County Community Consol. School District No. 33 (P. O.Poplas Grove), III. Bonds Sold—An issue of $80,000 a.m. (EST) on Feb. purchase of $540,600 temporary loan, series M-l notes. for will Bond Sale—The $75,000 Offering—E. Dusenberry, County Clerk, will receive Fresno bids until 9 until Boone Bond Offering—Paul West, Sec¬ $24,000 5s. 156,000 bids v. a follows: as Joint Union High Dist., Fresno, Kings Tulare Authority, Conn. Note Offering—Earl D. Gunn, Secretary, will receive sealed by Kaiser & Co., of San Francisco, 421 County (P. O. ,.'4 Blackfoot), Idaho Bond Offering—V. F. Wootton, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, will receive sealed Housing at 1.01% Rafael, Calif;, 1950 Clerk will receive sealed bids of amount payable to the Chairman Board of Supervisors. for, Kingsburg Calif. issue of $200,- 3% bid bonds cashier's or CONNECTICUT and Memorial check certified a ~\ (P. O. Fresno), 000 Enclose at was Staats Co., for $60,000 2y2s. Randolph County (P. O. Pocahontas), Ark. Sold—An (M-S) payable at the County Treasury. Payment for and deliv¬ ery of bonds will be made in the office of the Board of Supervisors. the Stephens Investment Co., Rock, at a price of par, Bonds multiple of 14 and interest Temperance-Kutner Union School District, Fresno County (P. O. $150,000 hospi¬ bonds offered Dated Dec. 15, 1948. basis of about 3.05%. a a Principal , 1952. highest Little of 1%. 1949. $30,000 2s. Due 1953 County (P. O. Wynne), Ark. K Bonds Sold—An issue of $20,000 hospital construction and equip¬ of due Hospital Dist. Mariposa County (P. O. Mariposa), Calif. and Cross interest to be in 1968 inclusive. Bidder to South San Francisco Housing single rate of interest, ex¬ Authority, Calif. pressed in a multiple of lk of 1%. Note Sale—The $171,000 tempo¬ Principal and semi-annual interest rary loan, eighth series notes of¬ payable at the County Treasurer's fered Feb. 1, were awarded to the office. A certified check for 3% Bessemer Trust Co. of Jersey City, of the bonds, payable to order of at 1.03% interest, plus a premium 120,000 2V4S. Due ARKANSAS 1, 1949. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due March 1, as fol¬ lows: $8,000 in 1951 to 1954, and $7,000 in 1955 to 1970. Rate of a lows: $7.00. interest school bonds. 5% Dated March to name ciation, of San Francisco, of exceed Bond Sale Details—The $180,000 recreation center bonds purchased Bond Offering — W. G. Sharp, County Clerk, will receive sealed City, at 1.02% interest, plus mimum (PST) on Feb. 8 for the purchase of $144,000 not to City. District, Los Angeles County (P. O. Los Angeles), Calif. bids W. G. Sharp, — a.m. Whittier School the Bessemer Trust Co., of Jersey a pre- bids until 10 San East each Sold—An was bids sealed Sheltcn County (P. O. Los Angeles), Offering IDAHO Bingham chase of $275,000 hospital bonds. Dist., Los Angeles County Clerk, will receive sealed City Clerk Dated March 1, 1949. De¬ nomination $1,000. Due $25,000 of New York. Paramount Sch. Calif. Calif. Equitable Securities Corp., York, as V/zSj at a price of 100.818, a basis of about, 1.409%. New cash¬ or bonds. County Glendale 000 pur¬ deliv¬ the Dated Dec. 15, 1948. The second Dated Nov 1, 1948 and due on Nov. highest bidder was the First Na¬ 1 from 1949 to 1968 inclusive. Sec¬ tional Bank, Pacific Grove, for ond high bid of 100.395 for iy>s $368,000 2V4S, and $30,000 2s, at a was made by Coffin & Burr, of price of 100.01. Bond Bond Offering—The Bond Sale—The notes the be Feb. 1 from on 1969 to 1974 inch County Treasurer. Treasurer. Notes to will 155,000 2y4s. Due ap¬ County Treasurer's of¬ Enclose nomination $1,000. delivery, will be considered Delivery of the bonds will be made at the County Treasurer's office. or The the ier's check for 4% of the par value of the bonds bid for, payable to bonds. their certified cost bonds the value thereof, with all the accrued interest thereon at the date of The The par of price less than the a without chaser. No. 27 bonds. Due July 1, as follows: $20,000 in 1950 to 1956, office. with (PST) on Feb. 14 for the purchase of $650,000 not to exceed County School Districts (P. O. Bisbee), Ariz. Bond sold p.m. Cochise for nished will ARIZONA Clerk be proving opinion of O'Melveny & Myers, Los Angeles, to be fur¬ by the Cum¬ Corp., Nash¬ Securities Treasurer's will bonds Mountain sewer Feb. 2— awarded to No. 1— Dickson 421—were awarded to a syndicate composed of the Bankers Trust Co.; Kidder, Peabodv & 2% and 2 V4 %. -j Will Counties Sch. Dist. 194 Bonds $4,000,000 2%% 1 % %, (P. O. Steger), III, Publicly Offered—R. S. publicly school v. offered'' Feb. bonds 169, p. Co.; Smith, Barney & Co., Inc.; Equitable Securities Corp.; White, Weld & Co.; Reynolds & Co., and Hannahs, Ballin & Lee, all of New York, at basis of a about price of 107.01, a 2.29%. Dated Jan. Due on Jan. 1, from 1950 to 1974, incl. The second highest bidder was the National City 1, 1949. Bank Harris of New Trust York; Blyth & Co.; & Savings Bank of Chicago; Trust Co. of Georgia, Atlanta; Robinson-Humphrey Co.; Clement A. Evans & Co.; Citizens and Southern National Bank, At¬ & Co.; Courts & Co.; Brooke, Tindall & Co.; Wyatt, Neal & Waggoner; J. H. Hilsman & Co.; Norris & Hirshberg; Milhous, Martin & Co.; Varnedoe, Chisholm & Co., and lanta; Johnson, Lane, Space, ■ & is offering $150,000 bonds, divided as follows: Co., of Charlotte, $105,000 3% building bonds. Due Dec. 1, 1968; optional Dec. 1 as follows: $5,000 from 1950 to 1961 incl., and $15,000 from 1962 to 1964 incl. J 45,000 2%% building bonds. Due Dec. 1, 1968; optional, Dec. 1 as follows: $15,000 from 1965 to 1967 incl. r 1949. Denom. $1,4 000. Principal and interest (J-D) payable at the Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago. Legality approved by Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago. Dated Jan. 1, DuPage County School Dist. No. 46 (P. O. Elmhurst), III. Bond Sale—The $1,292,000 build¬ ing bonds offered Jan. 31—v. 169, p. 248—were awarded to a syndi¬ cate composed of Halsey, Stuart Stockton Broome & Co., jointly, at & Co. Inc., Northern Trust Co., a price of 106.72. both of Chicago; The Milwaukee Volume 169 Number 4775 THE Go., Milwaukee; Bacon, Whipple & Co., Martin, Burps & Corbett, Inc., and McMaster Hutchinson Co., at a interest of pnce of cost March & 100.001, a net 2.409%, as about follows: « ■ . .. $660,000 21%s. Due to bonds City ■ 1, 1949. Second high'bid of 100.18 all of the bonds; as 2 V2 s, re¬ flecting a net interest cost basis of about 2.483%, was made by a 1956, date deemed after if group pomposed; of the Harris Trust & Savings Bank, William on be on or redeemed 1965; 1%' if redeemed Co., and Ketchum & Non- 1965 thereafter or Jan. on prior 1,* 1949. Denomina¬ $1,000. Due $2,000 July 1, 1950, and Jan. and July 1, 1951 to 1966.: Bidders will be required to the name 1, July 1, to interest District Glenn No. 89 demption; (P. O. publication Ellyn), III. 30 on in a ation. newspaper < or sbld to M. B. Vick & Co., Chicago. 15, 1949. Denom. $1,Due $2,000 Sept. Aug. on 15 .and or financial journal published in the City of Chicago, and the mailing of such notice to the holders of registered Dated Jan. 000. newspaper 1, Aug. bonds. Principal and interest (J-J) Principal and interest payable at payable at the Citizens State Bank, the Township Treasurer's office. Columbia City. Registerable as to Legality approved by Dale, principal. Bidders shall name the Lytton, Haffner & Grow, of Chi¬ rate of interest which the bonds Nov. 15, 1949. are cago. r to the. First Securities Co., and Scott & Wyandt, both of Chicago, premium interest, plus $226.30. Dated a The second highest bid¬ & Trust Co., able to the the to the Bessemer Trust Co. of Jersey City, at 1.03% interest, plus a premium Feb. 23, Offering Charles — on On building 30, 1949. Denom. $1,000. Due $32,000 June 30 and Dec. 30, 1950 to June 30, 1949, Sept. 16, 1949. 314% 15, 1953; if 6% 15, 15, 1958; after June. 15, before June or redeemed 4% 1958, 1963; 15, after of to interest bear. terest rate must be in in¬ multiple of a than more be bonds will be highest qualified accordance with the notice of at 1.01% interest, plus a premium Dated Feb. 23, 1949, and due on Sept. 2, 1949. by each bidder. Interest J-D. The of $9.00. approving opinion of Ross, Mc¬ Cord, Ice & Miller, of Indianapolis, (stand County Housing Authority, Illinois Note Sale—The $352,000 tempo¬ rary loan 10th series notes of¬ fered Feb. 1 were awarded to the will be furnished to the successful bidder at the expense of the [ Wood River Township (P. O. Wood River), III. .Bond Sale—The $350 000 hospi¬ ■ tal bonds offered Jan p. 542—were Rinley man Bosworth 31—v. awarded School 169, Offering — Catherine E. Wildman, City Clerk-Treasurer, which the bonds are to bear. Such interest rate must be in a multiple of 14 of 1% and not more than INDIANA ! Bond works Feb. one Advance, Ind. ? Sale—The bonds revenue 2 to Chicago, 169, v. -T- awarded $65,000 4V4S. as 1949 and due on water offered 542 p. Ballman & — on were Main, of Dated Feb. interest rate shall furnished to the successful bidder at the expense' of the City. No conditional bids will be con¬ 1 Feb. 1 from 1953 to 1989 incl. sidered. *v. Anderson, Ind. Warrant Sale . The $150,000 temproary loan warrants offered Jan. 28 — awarded 169, v. to — the p. 422 Citizens — were Banking Co., of Anderson, at 1 Vs % interest, plus a premium of $15.00. Dated Jan. 28, 1949. Due Dec. 31, 1949. The second highest bidder was Raffensperger, Hughes & Co., at 114% interest, plus a premium of $16.60. Columbia Bond man, (CST) Clerk-Treasurer, sealed bids until Enclose cashier's check for to the 2 Dill- will p.m. Feb. 17 for the purchase of $288,000 electric utility revenue of 1949 coupon bonds. Dated on certified a or $500, payable City. Perry Twp. Sch. Twp. (P. O. Evansville), Ind. Bond Sale—The $84,000 build¬ ing improvement bonds offered Jan. 28—v. 169, 101.10, a basis p. of for about Bond Cons. Sch. Offering on or cashier's Fort Bond bonds Corp., Ind. Paul Branson, of the Board of School 31— 422—were awarded to the Fort Dodge National Bank, and State Bank, of Fort Dodge, jointly, as 1V2S, at a price of 100.64, a basis of about 1.303%. Dated 169, p. sealed bids until 4 p.m. (CST) on March 3 for the purchase of ex¬ building bonds. on — Lionel G. Ott, Finance, noon Feb. 15 for the purchase bonds contract No. mature ■ ■i/'//" ■ Hagerty, Chairman, will receive sealed bids at the office of the State Housing Board, 18 Tremont Street, Boston, until 1 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 1 for the purchase of $950,000 tempor¬ loan, ary Dated 1950. second Feb. Said series notes. 11, 1949. Due Feb. 10, notes will bear inter¬ est at the rate per annum fixed in the proposal accepted for the pur¬ chase of said notes, will be issued in such denominations as the pur¬ chaser designates in his proposal, principal and interest both and will be payable at the Second Na¬ tional Bank of Boston. The Au- on Jan. the the payment of principal of and interest on said notes by the Commonwealth. Salem), Mass. Jan. in each 1, 169, 1, 1. above date National 542—were awarded to National Bank All the of Bank to the Bos¬ of discount. notes 1949, and due the awarded were Shawmut ton, at 0.70% 1998, of p. Gloucester Gloucester, at 0.69% discount. .4 The $75,000 industrial farm loan, chapter 126, notes offered * 011 dated are on Feb. 1, Feb. 1, 1950. Gloucester, Mass. from 1953 through 1989, in¬ Public Finance Note Sale—The issue of $800,000 notes offered Feb. 2—v. awarded —was National 0.743 % Bank 169, p. 543 Cape Ann Gloucester, at to the of discount. Dated Feb. 2, 1949, and due $600,000 on Nov. 9, 1949, and $200,000 on Jan. 16, 1950. Second high bid of 0.753% was made by the Merchants National Bank of Boston. or Gloucester Housing Authority, at the office of Mass. King & Dawson, of New Note Offering — Paul A. PolisYork City. Each bid must be ac¬ companied by a certified or bank son, Chairman, will receive sealed cashier's check for $450,000, pay¬ bids at the office of the State Housing Board, 18 Tremont Street, able to the City. bidder was the Central Republic Co of Chicago, for 114s, at a price of 100.635. , Muscatine, Iowa * Mass. Note Offering—John J. Wood, highest Bond. Sale Details—The $1,000,000 electric revenue bonds pur¬ , the office of the Commissioner of Feb. L. 1949. Due on Feb. 1, from 1950 to 1954, incl. The second Boston, until 1 St. Bernard Parish Sch. Dist. No. 1 (P. O. Chalmette), La. chased by the Carleton D. Beh Co., p.m. (EST) 8 for the purchase of on Feb. $70,000 tem¬ porary loan notes. Dated Feb. 15, 1949. Due Aug. 15, 1949. Said notes will bear interest at the rate per Bond Offering Details — T h e $200,000 not to exceed 4% interest school bonds being offered on Feb. annum fixed in the proposal ac¬ as follows: 10, as previously noted in v. 169, cepted for the purchase of said $500,<000 214s. Due on June 1 from p. 422, are due on Feb. 1, as fol¬ notes, will be issued in such de¬ 1950 to 1954 inclusive. lows: $7,000 in 1950; $8,000 from nominations as the purchaser des¬ 500,000 2V2s. Due on June 1 from 1951 to 1954 inclusive; $9,000 from ignates and his proposal, and both 1955 to 1959 inclusive. 1955 to 1958 inclusive; $10,000 principal and interest will be pay¬ Dated Dec. 1, 1948. Denomina¬ from 1959 to 1961 inclusive; $11,- able at the Second National Bank tion $1,000. Bonds, maturing in 000 from 1962 to 1964 inclusive; of Boston. The notes will be de¬ 1955 to 1959, shall be redeemable $12,000 from 1965 to 1967 inclu¬ livered to the purchaser at said by the City prior to maturity in sive, and $13,000 in 1968 and 1969. bank against payment in Boston inverse numercial order 011 June Split interest rates may be bid, funds. Arrangement will be made 1,1954, of on any interest payment but bidder will be required to for payment at maturity in New of Des Moines, as in v. 169, p. previously noted 542, were sold sold date thereafter. show average interest. The bonds will be delivered about March 10, KANSAS 1949. Kearny County (P. O. Lakin ), 000 county Shreveport Housing Authority, La. Kan. Bonds Sold—An issue of Milburn at Secertary Trustees, will receive $66,000 not to Jan. cur¬ revenue Cambridge Housing Authority, the clusive, in such amounts that the sum of interest and maturing principal payable each year from Jan. 1, 1953, through Jan. 1, 1989, shall be as nearly equal as pract i c a b 1 e. Specifications, official statement setting forth informa¬ tion concerning the bonds, and proposal form may be obtained at $100,000 water offered $300,000 anticipation notes. Dated Feb. 9 ,1949 and due Nov. 4, 1949. ../;:'/ —v. and the remainder will mature se¬ Dodge, la. Sale—The Feb. 9 for the pur¬ on Sale—The $1,100,000 tem¬ porary loan notes offered Feb. 1 Orleans, La. Offering will Bonds rially hospital a Co., price of of Wichita, as 2%s, par. KENTUCKY Richmond, Ky. Bond Offering—W. V. Jackson, City Clerk, will receive sealed . Note $100,- construction bonds has been sold to the Small- — ceed 4V^% interest (CST) year<? 1.57%. July 1, certified of $100,000 union passenger termi¬ $2,000, payable to the - Dated Jan. 15, 1949. Due from 1950 to 1960, incl. certified a until 1 a.m. Note Commissioner of' Public IOWA 422—were awarded to John Nuveen & Co., of Chicago, as l3As, at a price of Rockville Offering—Franklin City receive City, Ind. be named by each bidder. Interest J-J. The opinion of Ross, McCord, Ice & Miller, of Indianapolis, approving the legality of the bonds will be a will receive sealed bids until Town. v. Bond hard, Cook & Co., of St. Louis, jointly, as 2V4S, at a price of will receive sealed bids until 2 100.06, a basis of about 2.24%. p.m. (CST) on Feb. 11 for the Dated Feb. 1, 1949. Due on Jan. 1, purchase of $30,000 not to exceed from 1951 to 1968, incl. The sec¬ 3 % interest garbage reduction ond highest bidder was G. H. plant of 1949 bonds. Dated Jan. 1, Walker & Co.; Paine, Webber, 1949. Denom. $750. Due $750 July Jackson & Curtis; F. S. Moseley & 1, 1950 and Jan. and July 1, 1951 Co., and Hornblower & Weeks, to Jan. 1, 1970. Bidders are re¬ jointly, for 2 v2s, at a price of quired to name the rate of interest ' check revenue Madison, Ind. 102.27. Bond certified a Enclose LOUISIANA nal revenue Enclose cashier's check for $5,000, pay¬ able to the School City. & Co., Inc.; Braun, Co., Inc., and New- & Enclose for $8,000. New Town. or Harri- to City. called The Bessemer Trust Co. of Jersey City, Rock Beverly, Mass. Offering—John C. Lovett, Treasurer, will receive bids Essex: County (P. O. for • sale. of Note guarantee of check bidder who has submitted his bid in rate if coupon both MASSACHUSETTS conditioned/ by approving opinion of 1954. Bidders will be required .to Ross, McCord, Ice & Miller of In¬ name the rate of interest which dianapolis, together with a trans¬ the bonds are to bear. The interest cript of the proceedings had re¬ lating to the issuance of the rate must be bid in a multiple furnished to the of 1/4 of 1%, and not more than bonds, will be purchaser at the expense of the one interest rate shall be named ■ the Eastern Co., City will furnish the approving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, and all bids may be so one named the was. Mer¬ thortiy will furnish an opinion by Thorndike, Palmer & ing the same interest rate and Storey, such rate or rates specified must •Dodge, of Boston, approving the be a multiple of *4 of 1%. The validity of the notes and of the which Such re¬ thereafter and prior maturity. Each bid should spe¬ cify not more than two rates of interest for the bonds, with all bonds of the same maturity bear¬ Registerable as to principal only. Bidders will be required to are for to fice. rate to July principal redemption at the Town Clerk-Treasurer's of¬ the the if $175,- the Bangor, jointly, at 1.15% discount. The notes mature on Dec. 31, 1949. an terms of par and accrued interest at June 15, 1963, and prior'to maturity. Prin¬ cipal and interest (J-D) payable bonds prior called thereof of notes to and year demption thereafter and oh or prior to July 1, 1963; 1% of the principal amount thereof if called for redemption thereafter and on or prior to July 1, 1968; and upon 1953, and June Co., Banking rent amount re¬ June & 25 at discount of redemption on or 1, 1958; 2% of or after Jan. on Trust Trust issue anticipation awarded rill Town, Me. Sale—An tax chase a equal to 3% of the prin¬ cipal amount thereof if called for plus the following on Old City amount numerical if redeemed Note 000 after redeemed additional interest in interest pay¬ any MAINE V and maturity single maturity to be selected by lot) on any in¬ terest payment date on or after July 1, 1953, with a stipulation that the City will pay to the holder of any of such bonds thus coupon before or and of : out¬ time to : . Sept. 16, 1949. issue be may time (less than all of 15, 1948. inverse par June deemed the not to exceed 2% interest of 1949 bonds. Dated Jan. exceed Dec. in lication, at before from on authorized an which ; the inverse order of their 30 days' notice by pub¬ on name W. to Champion, Secretary of the Board 14 of 1% and not of School Trustees, will receive, interest rate shall sealed bids until 7 p.m. (CST) on each bidder. The Feb. 7 for the purchase of.$288,000 awarded, to the /Note Sale—The $575,000 tempo¬ rary loan, ninth series notes of¬ fered Feb. T, were awarded to the Dated City. %Goshen School City, Ind. Bond • on date on Illinois $12.00. ment of premium a July 1, 1954, to be optional for redemption by the City prior to maturity in Redeemable at the option if Madison County Housing-Authority, and due in 1978. of the Town order, part $425,000, standing De¬ nomination $1,000. Due June 15, as follows:* $1,000 in 1950 to 1963, $2,000 in 1964 to 1977, and $3,000 2% of pay¬ a of mature revenue Dated and issuance purchaser at 'the expense of the City. Enclose a certified or cashier's check for $10,000, premium of $44.38. of bonds. if redeemed bonds, will be furnished Feb. Eyanston, at; 1%% interest, plus not works relating State Bank was $45,000 transcript of the proceedings had , ID, 1949. der 1%% of multiple of McCord, Ice & Miller, Indianapolis, together with a the are Feb. 23 for the purchase on premiums: 8% to certified a receive sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. of anticipation warrants offered Jan. 169, p. 542—were awarded 3-1—v. 1971, $24,000 in 1972 and 1973, and $25,000 in 1974. These bonds plus1 $3.00. 51 Dated Feb. 23, 1949, and due on and in Ind. Uniondale, more than one interest rate shall be named by each bidder. The approving opin¬ ion of Ross, Evanston, III. jointly, at a Jfe of .1% and not Warrant Sale—The $730,000 tax ( to bear stated in Corpor¬ Offering—Loye M. BayClerk-Treasurer, will water a Enclose 1959 1960, $16,000 in 1961 and 1962, $17,000 in 1963 and 1964, $18,000 in 1965, $20,000 in 1966, $21,000 in 1967 and 1968, $22,000 in 1969 and 1970, $23,000 Town of in in by The ap¬ are Bond less, tion been named or; bank draft for $1,000, payable to the Corporation. City of Indianapolis, and publica¬ has be No conditional bids will be considered. tion 1949 shall one check (CST) 16, rate than der at the expense of the financial journal published in the of multiple of more be furnished to the successful bid¬ Warrants Sold—An issue of $8,000 4% educational' tax anticipa¬ warrants be in a' terest, July 1, as follows: $9,000 in 1951 to 1954, $10,000 in 1955 and 1956, $14,000 in 1957 and 1958, $15,000 proving opinion of Ross, McCord, Ice & Miller, of Indianapolis, will re¬ days' 'notice by * which Such inter¬ ma¬ interest to the date fixed for Page County Community Cons. School interest each bidder. Interest J-J. accrued case of to bear. are must ' turity; plus in each rate the bonds (647) bids until 2 p.m. (CST) on Feb. 7 for the purchase of $400,000 not to exceed 4% interest sewer revenue,, series 1949 bonds. Dated Jan. 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due tion Vi of 1%, and not 1,1960; 3% 1, 1960 or before or / CHRONICLE March est rate in¬ thereafter, July on on FINANCIAL the or. any before Jan. Dated & re¬ >. premiums; 5% fif re¬ July 1, 1956 or therpr thereafter gard. Du shall option / of July 1, following for Blair & 1957, the in their inYerse mu^erigal,,order, at face value thereof,- plus the dated Jan. are 1, at payment on terest 1965, inclusive. All of the Jan. deemable 1960, inclusive: 632,000 2V2s. Due on Jan. 1 from 1961 1, 1949. Denom. $1,000. Due $8,000 January and July 1, 1951 10 1962, $8,000 January and $11,000- July 1, 1963, and . $11,000 January and July 1, 1964 to Jan. 1, 1967. Bonds maturing on and after Jan. 1 from on 1952 to . COMMERCIAL Sale—The $243,000 tem¬ loan notes offered Feb. 1 porary were awarded Trust Co. lows: the Jersey Bessemer City as and J terest, plus a premium of $3.00. 96,000 14th interest at 1.02% in¬ an on said notes by the Hampden Note Jr., County (P. O. Springfield), Mass. Offering—Daniel M. Walsh, County Treasurer, ceive sealed bids until on series, desired. Commonwealth. fol¬ $147,000 13th series, at 1.03% inS if The Authority opinion by Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, of Boston, approving the validity of the notes and of the guarantee of the payment of the principal of • of to York will furnish Feb. $500,000 9 for the temporary will re¬ noon (EST) purchase of loan notes. 52 (648) THE Dated Feb. 9, 1949. Denominations execution $150,000 and $25,000. Due Nov. 8, anticipation of luxes for the current year. Notes will 1949. or Will be delivered Enclose 10, Issued 1949, Dank of ias the First National agreed check with upon the certified a for cashier's $10,000, payable to the ; will be Note National Bank of Bos¬ Clerk, Lynn Housing Authority, Mass. Note Offering — John J. Cava- will Chairman, bids at will the receive office the of receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. (EST) 15 for the purchase of Feb. on $200,- anticipation notes. 1949. interest tax Dated Feb. 1, Denominations and form of to note be the at purchaser. Due on Feb. 8 for the purchase of $70,- 000 loan, first series Dated Feb. 15, 1949. Due temporary «otes. £Vug. 15, 1949. Said notes will bear tnterest the at rate per annum fixed in the proposal accepted for the purchase of said notes, will be issued in such denominations as the purchaser designates in his proposal, and both principal and interest will be payable at the Second The National Bank Authority .opinion of will Dever option of the for 2% the of total par value of the notes, payable to the City Treasurer. Delton Rural Agricultural School an District, Mich. Bond Sale—The $25,400 school Proctor, .of Boston, approving the validity of bonds offered Feb. 1 were the notes and of the guarantee of awarded to McDonald-Moore & the payment of the principal of Co., of Detroit, as 2%s, at a price and interest on the notes by the of 100.175, a basis of about 2.67%. Commonwealth. Bonds are dated July 1, 1948. County (P. O. Dedham), Mass. Note Offering Ralph .D. — Pet- tingell, County Treasurer, will ceive .sealed bids until 11 re¬ a.m. (EST) on Feb. 8 for the purchase of $350,000 temporary loan notes. Bated Feb. 8, 1949. Denominations $50,000 and $25,000. Due Nov. 10, 1949. Issued in anticipation of taxes for the current year. Pay¬ The will notes be Detroit, Mich. ready Bond Sale—The $4,000,000 se¬ delivery on or about Feb. 9, ries H non-callable public sewer 1949, at the First National Bank of bonds offered on Feb. 2—v. 169, Boston, against payment in Boston p. 543—were awarded to a syndi¬ funds. The notes will be authen¬ cate composed of the Bankers ticated as to genuineness and val¬ Trust Co., National City Bank, idity by the above bank, under ad¬ First Boston Corp., Paine, Webber, vice of Ropes, Gray, Best, Cool¬ Jackson &» CurtiS; Roosevelt & idge & Rugg, of/Boston. Bids by Cross, Inc., all of New York; Illi¬ telephone will be accepted. nois Co. of Chicago; Hayden, Mil¬ ler & Co., Cleveland; F. S. SmithWatertown Housing Authority, ers & Co., New York, and Crouse Mass. Note Offering — Chester H. & Co. of Detroit, at a price of par, for - Parker, sealed Chairman, bids at will the receive office the of State Housing Board, 18 Tremont Street, Boston, until 1 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 8 for the purchase of $90,00 temporary loan' notes. Dated •Peb. 15; 1949. Due Aug. 15,-1949. Said the will notes rate per interest bear annum fixed in #kroposal accepted for the purchase of said' notes, will be issued in such denominations the as a net interest cost of about 2.364% follows: as Due on Feb. 1 from 1954, inclusive. 409,000 3V2S. Due on Feb. 1, 1955 to 1959, inclusive. $345,000 4s. 1950 to 262,000 3s. Due Feb. on 1, 1960 and 1961. 2,984,000 21/4S. Due Feb. 1 from 1962 to 1978, inclusive. All of the bonds on are dated Feb. pur¬ 1, 1949. Second high bid of 100.012 for $754,000 4s, $917,000 2y2s, and $2,329,000 21/4S, or a net cost of payable at the Second Na¬ about 2.40%, was made by a syn¬ chaser designates in his proposal, end both principal and interest will be tional Bank of will furnish Authority dicate composed of Bear, Stearns opinion by Storey, & Co., Harris, Hall & Co., A. G. Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, of Becker & Co., Coffin & Burr, C. F. Boston, approving the validity of Childs & Co., Trust Co. of Georgia, the notes and of the guarantee of Atlanta; Central Republic Co., the payment of the principal of Chicago; National State Bank, and interest on said notes by the Newark; Bramhall, Barbour & Co., Commonwealth. W. E. Hutton & Co., Whiting, Weeks & Stubbs, Fahey, Clark & MICHIGAN Battle Creek School District, Mich. Bond Offering—Lila E. Cannon, Secretary of the Board of Educa¬ tion, will receive sealed bids un¬ til 4:30 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 10 for the purchase of $500,000 not to ex¬ ceed tion 3% interest bonds. general obliga¬ Dated March 1949. 1, Denomination $1,000. Due March follows:' $50,000 in 1951, and I, as $225,000 in 1952 and 1953. Princi¬ pal and interest (M-S) payable at the Security National Bank of Battle Creek, or at such other Bank or trust company as shall be designated by the_purchaser. Rate of interest l/\ of tioned to 1%. upon be Bids in a multiple of shall be condi¬ the unqualified opin¬ Co., Mackey, Dunn & Co., Ellis & Co., and Breed & Harrison. Hastings, Mich. Note Sale—The $15,000 tax an¬ ticipation notes offered Feb. awarded the to Hastings interest, plus a premium of $20. The second highest bidder was the National Bank of Hastings, at 2%% int. were City Bank, at 2Vfe% Notes are dated Denominations be to at chaser. pal Feb. forms of note and the option of the pur¬ 1, 1949. Princi¬ interest payable at the and Bank of Hastings. The cost of such opinion and the cost of printing the notes shall be paid by the purchaser. of Houghton livery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds. The purchas¬ Feb. 9 for the purchase of furnish bonds ready for i < * be approving the legality of the notes. The cost of such opinion and the cost of printing the notes shall be paid by the purchaser. Enclose a certified check for 10% of the total par value of the notes, payable to the County Treasurer. Note M. County Clerk, will receive (EST) on sealed bids until 4 p.m. not to exceed $20,000 interest 4% tax I l ■« > • I Whitehall Mich. Clemens, will Clerk, City Deputy until 7:30 p.m. bids Kindred Oct. 1, and & Co., Oct. on 1 from 1950 to 1954 incl. 200,000 3s. 1955 The Due to Oct. on from 1 1959 incl. bonds dated Jan. 1, maturing from 1954 to 1959 incl. are optional as of April 1, 1952. 1949 and are those 1954, $55,000 in follows: $50,000 in 1953 1955 to 1957, $60,000 in 1958 and 1959, $65,000 in 1960 and 1961, $70,000 in 1962 and 1963, $75,000 in 1964 and 1965, $80,000 in 1966 and 1967, $85,000 in 1968 and 1969, $90,000 in 1970 as and 1971, 1964; $15, on each bond called forj redemption after Oct. 1, 1964, but j on or prior to Oct. 1, 1967; $10, on each bond called for redemption, after Oct. 1, 1967, but on or prior, to Oct. 1, 1970, $5, on each bond, called for redemption after Oct. 1, 1970, but on or prior to Oct. 1, 1973. No premium shall be paid on bonds called for redemption after MINNESOTA Frost, Bond the (A-O) Bank National of payable Detroit. Feb. 9 for the purchase of $41,- on 000 drainage, ,1949 Dated bonds. coupon Feb. 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due Feb. 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1950 1957. to 1956, and $6,000 in Bidders to single multiple of 14 name rate of interest in a a 1/10 of 1%, No split rate bid¬ or ding. Principal and interest able at any cessful suitable bank designated company bidder. or trust the by The pay¬ suc- approving the Union Plant¬ & Trust,, Co., Memphis. The bonds are dated Feb. 1, 1945. Denomination $1,000. Due March 1, 1970. Payment will be made on the basis of the prin¬ cipal amount of said bonds at par, March 1, 1949, by will be furnished the purchaser. without Enclose cost to certified a bank cashier's check, or bank draft, for $1,000, payable to the County Treasurer. / or Minneapolis, Mivn. Bond Sale—The $4,438,000 bonds offered at public auction 16*9, —v. on Feb. 2 249—were awarded to p. syndicate a Fenn ster & composed of Phelps, Co., Inc., Stone & Securities Corp., Web¬ F. S. Mose- . as 1 (P. O. Detroit 23), follows: surrender.of said bonds in ne¬ on paid ceive on bids sealed (EST) until 8 000 in 1950 and 1951, to one or dates on Rate more and after of interest to be from multiple of !4 of 1%. Bids shall conditioned upon the unquali¬ fied opinion of Berry, Stevens, Barbier & Evely, of Detroit, ap¬ Other • 4 v | - •„ Vir*■' 1 i~ — ; * ti of the account Co., Inc., E. Sons, Trust Co. & & Co., Illinois Co. of Chicago, G. H. Walker & Co., R. H. Moulton & Co. and bank designated by the purchas¬ subject to approval by the City Council.'The approving opinion of Charles & Trauernicht, of St. Louis, wil be furnished. Enclose a er certified a cashier's or check C. S. Ashmun St. Louis Park, Bond Offering & Jackson, for Miss. Sale—The Bond offered Jan. 28 < $500,000 bonds awarded were to White, Hattier & Sanford, of New Orleans, Paine, Webber, Jackson Curtis, of Chicago, and the Max T. Allen Co., of Hazlehurst, joint¬ ly, at a price of 100.002, a net in¬ terest cost of about 2.08%,. as fol¬ & lows: $300,000 Public Parks and Play¬ grounds bonds: $240,000 2s, due on April 1 from 1950 to 1957 inclusive, and $60,000 2V4s due on April 1 in 1958 1959. and i-.r yiv 200,000 Municipal Separate School District due bonds, $160,000 2s, 1950 to April 1 from inclusive, and on 1957 214 s, due arid 1959. $40,000 April 1 in on 1958 < Oct. 1, 1948. Denomina¬ $1,000. Bonds maturing April 1, 1954 and thereafter redeemable Dated tion in inverse numerical order at par interest accrued 1953 or est thereafter on on any April 1, interest payable at the Deposit Guar¬ The City and the School District, respectively, will furnish the legal opinion of Charles & Trauernicht, of St. Louis, and will pay for the printing of the bonds and the cost of validation thereof. Delivery of the bonds will be made to the pur¬ chaser on or before March 1, 1949, in the City, purchaser. ■ without — Minn. Joseph Justad, bids until 8 pm. the for purchase exceed tem 4% revenue (CST) of as Feb. 7 interest water not sys¬ to the 1 Cabool, Mo. Bonds works Sold—The $30,000 water have bonds revenue been sold to George K. Baum & Co., of Kansas City, as 3%s, at a price of par. Dated Dec. 1, 1948. Legality approved by Charles & Trauer¬ nicht, of St. Louis. Kansas Mo. City, \i jt $453,000 fourth issue, series A bonds offered Jam 169, p. 543—were awarded to the City National Bank & Trust 31—v. Co., of Kansas City, at a price of 100.001633, a basis of about 1.52%, as follows: - " 1 • bonds> Dated Feb. 15, Denomination 15; on $125,000 cost MISSOURI Co. Village Clerk, will receive sealed to 1 $600, payable to the City. Bond Sale—The Feb. l a 1979, inclusive. members ,Blyth Rollins The cost of said legal opinion and 'A 1950 to as H. of Georgia of Atlanta First National Bank of Minneapolis, Eldredge & were: 1949. r the rate of interest. name Principal and interest payable at 2s, and 100.747 for $2,438,000 2.10s. proving the legality of the bonds. - to ders syndicate headed by Smith, Bar¬ ney & Co., New York, whose final offer was 100.8305 for $2,000,000 in be $100,000 on to 1969, 1950 Runner-up in the bidding was a order, interest pay¬ July 1, 1950, at par and accrued interest, on notice published not less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circu¬ lated in Detroit, which carries as a part of its regular service, notices of the sale of municipal bonds. The remaining bonds will not be subject to redemption prior to maturtiy. Principal and interest (J-J) payable at the Detroit Bank, any due from 2.10s, at basis of about 2.029%. Dated March 1, 1949, and due on March 1 subject to redemption prior to ment and 1 $200,000 hospital), a price of 100.75, maturity at the option of the Dis¬ on $2,000 in 1952 in 1956 and 1957and $6,000 in 1958 and 1959. Bid* 1955, $4,000 anty Bank & Trust Co., Jackson. 1949, inclusive. Denomination $1,000. $27,000 July 1, 1950 to 1954. The bonds maturing in 1954 will numerical 2s, 2,438,000 bonds ($1,438,000 school, $800,000 public relief, and Due inverse Bonner Dug- — 1, p.m. Feb. 7 for the purchase $135,000 not to exceed 4% in¬ bonds. Dated in Offering payment date. Principal and inter¬ March Feb. 1, 1949. trict ^ Greenwood, Miss. Bond a price of 100.835, a basis of about 1.907%. Dated March terest school coupon be as at Chris H. Mag- District Secretary, will re¬ nusson, of — presentation and surrend¬ on of said coupons. er and $2,000,000 refunding bonds Mich. Bond Offering Bank National gotiable form accompanied by all Sept. 1, 1949, and subsequent cou¬ pons, at the above bank, or at the Marine Midland Trust Co., New York City. Coupons • maturing March 1, 1949, and prior will be legal opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber, of Minneapolis, as well as printed bonds ley & Co., Paine, Webber, Jack son & Curtis, all of New York; opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, of De¬ Schoellkopf, Hutton & Pomeroy of Buffalo; First of Michigan troit, approving the legality of the bonds. The cost of such opinion Corp., Hornblower & Weeks, Dominick & Dominick, Laurence M and the cost of printing the bonds Marks & Co., Reynolds & Co., will be paid by the City. The Roosevelt & Cross, Wm. E. Pol¬ bonds will be delivered at Detroit, lock & Co., and Paul, Frederick Chicago, or New York City. En¬ close a certified or cashier's check & Co., all of New York; J. M. for $40,000, payable to the City Dain & Co. of Minneapolis, and the Milwaukee Co. of Milwaukee, Treasurer. No. revenue gregating $62,000, Nos. 63 to 124, nave been called for payment on unqualified Township Union Sch. Dist. ,' gan, City Clerk, will receive seal¬ County (P. O. ed bids until 10 am. (CST) on Warren), Minn. Feb. 11 for the purchase of $30,000 Bond Offering — Levi G. John¬ flood protection bonds. Dated son, County Auditor, will receive March 1, 1949. Denomination $1,sealed bids until 11:30 a.m. (CST) 000. Due March 1, as follows: $1,- Bids shall be conditioned upon the Red ford Bridge — , Marshall be cipal and interest Minn. Details—The $10,000 telephone bonds purchased by the State Bank of Frost, at a price Oi par, as previously noted in v. 169, p. 423, were awarded as 2V2S. Oct, 1, 1973. The bonds shall not subject to prior redemptions as a whole for the purpose of refund¬ ing until any interest payment date on or after Oct. 1, 1961. Prin¬ Sale Call Bond 5 2V2% refunding bonds of 1945 ag¬ ers follows: as ] Greenville, Miss. 1—v. of Chicago, and Stranahan, Harris & Co., of Toledo, jointly, on a bid reflect¬ ing a net interest cost of about receive (EST) 000.000 not to exceed 3J/2% inter¬ est sewage disposal system reve¬ nue coupon bonds. Dated March 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due MISSISSIPPI build¬ 169, p. 543—were awarded to Barcus, $200,000 3V2s. Due Feb. 16 for the purchase of $2,- 1952, 1954 to Agricultural Bond Sale—The $4U0,uuu ing bonds offered on Feb. Offering—Harold Lindsey, Bond Rural to School District, Mich. 3.14%, Mount 1 > County shall ney •t f Bids a Houghton), Mich. Offering — Dominic Vairo shall the at $7,000in 1953, $8,000 in 1958, $7,000 in 1959, $8,000 in 1960 to 1964, and $7,000 in 1965. close a certified or cashier's check The Village will furnish the print¬ for $2,700, payable to the District ed bonds and the approving opin¬ ion of; Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Treasurer. Scott & Barber, of Minneapolis. the printing of the bonds will be paid by the District. The bonds will be delivered at Detroit. En¬ the unqualified opinion of the purchaser's attor¬ Detroit. County (P. O. will be furnished without expense to the purchaser prior to the de¬ er 1949. 1, Due Sept. National Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, of Detroit, which opinion ion pur¬ Monday, February 7, 1949 of upon an Boston. payable office. at at the option of the $95,000 in 1972 and 1974, and $100,000 in 1975 and 1978. Bonds maturing in 1956 to 1978, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity at the option of the City on any interest payment Denomination $1,000, one for $400. date on or after Oct. 1, 1955, in Due July 1, as follows: $5,400 in inverse numerical order, at par 1949, and $5,000 in 1S50 to 1953. and accrued interest plus pre¬ Principal and interest (J-J) pay¬ miums as follows: $30 on each able at the Delton State Bank. The bond called for redemption on or purchaser shall furnish bonds prior to Oct. 1, 1958; $25, on each ready for execution at his ex¬ bond called for redemption after pense. The bonds will be delivered Oct. 1, 1958, but on or prior to .at Delton, or such other place as Oct. 1, 1961; $20, on each bond may be agreed upon with the pur¬ called for redemption after Oct. chaser. 1, 1961, but on or prior to Oct. 1, able at the First National Bank of Boston. (M-N) on check notes $4,000 May 1, 1949 to Principal and/ interest sealed opinion of the pur¬ chaser's attorney approving the legality of the notes. The cost of such opinion and the cost of printing the notes shall be paid by the purchaser. Enclose a certified of Due 1953. qualified & Norfolk chaser. CHRONICLE 1949.. De¬ form and shall be at the shall be conditioned upon the un¬ of Boston. furnish Dated March 15, nominations March 1, 1950. Housing Board, 18 Tremont Principal and interest payable at Street, Boston, until 1 p.m. (EST) the City Treasurer's office. Bids State FINANCIAL conditioned Offering—Myron A. Stev¬ City ens, notes. & Treasurer's - Dearborn, Mich. authenticated 000 not to exceed 3% sealed purchaser. or payable at said bank. ton, under advice of Ropes, Gray, Best, Coolidge & Rugg, of Boston. #*agh, -Bonds expense. District Treasurer. genuineness and validity by First his be delivered at Battle Creek, other places as may be such . notes to the at about Feb. on or Boston, for Boston funds, rand will be The in at COMMERCIAL Due $46,000 3s. $1,000. follows: $8,000 in 1950 Due on Feb. 1 in 1950 and 1951. - . '' , r* ti'w k>" i 1 w Volume 169 », Number 4775 THE 407,000 IV2S. , Due on Feb. 1 from 1952 to 1969 inclusive, ...! Dated Feb. v ' • r for the purchase of $400,000 not to exceed 3V2% interest water works improvement revenue, series. 1949 bonds. Dated March 1, 1949. De¬ nomination $1,000. Due March 1, 1, 1949. 1 , Kansas North City, 4 Mo. Bonds Sold—An issue of $700,000 sewer bonds has been sold to Stern Bros., Barret, Fitch & Burke & MacDonald, Bennett & and E. Co., all of Kansas City, 2s and 2%s, at a net jointly, as interest cost A of 2.18%. MONTANA Flathead County, County High Sch. Dist. sold 100.705, Sale as 2%s, at a price of basis of about 2.419%. a in consisted of: (EST) of ,& FINANCIAL CHRONICLE , Feb. 8 for the purchase on $34,000 not to exceed 5% in¬ water, 1949 coupon or regis¬ terest tered bonds. Dated Dec. 1, 1948. Denomination $1,000. Due Dec. 1, as follows: $7,000 in 1949 to 1952, and $6,000 in 1953. Rate of in¬ terest be in to multiples of 44 or 1956 and 1957, $19,000 in 1958 1/10 of 1%, and must be the Prin¬ 1959, $20,000 in 1960, $21,000 same for all of the bonds. in 1961 and 1962, $22,000 in 1963 cipal and interest (J-D) payable at the County Trust Co., Tarry$23,000 in 1964 and 1965, $24,000 in 1966, $25,000 in 1967 and 1968, and town, or at the Bank of the Man¬ $26,000 in 1969. Bonds maturing hattan Co., New York City. The and after and on be Sale:—The $737,840 bonds offered on Feb. 1—v. 169, p. 249— Bond were $15,000 in 1950 and 1951, $16,000 in 1952 and 1953, $17,000 in 4954 and 1955, $18,000 Kalispell), Mont. (P. O. follows: as Co., A. COMMERCIAL subject March I960, shall redemption in in¬ to numerical verse tion of the 1, at order City the op¬ bonds will be delivered at New York, N. Y., or at such other place as may be agreed with the pur¬ chaser about Vocational, Agricultural and Mechanical Arts Building bonds. Due Jan. in $9,851 " from 1, follows: $11,000 1969, inclusive. 1950, to 1951 5 as and All of the bonds are dated J an. 1, 1949. - Power District (P. O. Columbus), Neb. $2,oo0,00u con¬ ;• bonds eastern offered system Feb. on a Roswell. The will be legality of the bonds approved by Pershing, Bosworth, Dick & Dawson, of Denver, whose opinion, together with the printed bonds and a cer¬ tified transcript of the legal pro¬ ceedings will- be furnished the purchaser without charge. Enclose . cei'tified of cashier's check or the face amount for of the bonds, payable to the City Treas¬ urer. The City, will be furnished purchaser without cost. En¬ Gordon Graves & & Co., Chicago, Co., and Tripp & Co., both of New York, WhitePhillips Co., of Davenport, Peters, Writer & Christensen, of Denver, Yarnall and phia, at terest NEW & Co., of Philadel¬ price of 98.215, a net in¬ of about 2.424%, as a cost follows: -; Bond Offering Rogers, receive (EST) of sealed Frances — Village Y. B. Treasurer, Jan. 1 Due semi-annually and July 1 from 1951 to 1953 incl. 2,200,000 2V4S. Due semi-anmiV4 ally on Jan. 1 and July 1 from 1954 to 1971 incl. All of the bonds 1, 1949 bids until construction registered 1949, bonds. in¬ coupon Dated Denomination or Feb. $1,000. 1, of interest tiple of 1/4 be the to be in mul¬ a 1/10 of 1% and must or for same all of the bonds. as on July on or whole a 1, after in J, 1954. Second high bid. of 98.57 2V4s, and $420,000 2V2s, or a net interest of about 2.482%, was made by a syndicate composed of East¬ man, Dillon & Co., Drexel & Co., Detmer & Co., George B. Gibbons & Co., Inc., Andrews & Wells, Inc., Mullaney, Wells & Co., Ketcham & Nongard, Robert Hawkins & Co., and Paul Frederick & Co. NEW Clark be furnished if desired or re¬ quested by the successful bidders. Enclose the of certified a amount of check the for 2% bonds bid JERSEY (P. O. R.F.D. No. 1, Rahway), N. J. \ Bond Sale—Ira Haupt & Co. of (P. Bond 11 O. Binghamton), N. Y. Offering—Robert T. Wil¬ liams, President of the Board of Trustees/ will receive sealed bids the at office of Pearis, Ressequie 703 Press Building & McManus, Chenango Street), Bingham¬ ton, until 2 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 18 (19 for the to purchase exceed 3% of $122,000 interest not der was the successful bid¬ for the $450,000 school bonds 1—v. 169, p. 423— taking $448,000 bonds as 2M>s, at offered a Feb. price of 100.549, 2.443%. a The bonds basis of about are dated Jan. 1949, and due on Jan. 1 from 1951 to 1969, inclusive. Second high bid of 100.465 for $448,000 2V2s was made by a group com¬ 1, posed Saffin Boland, of Allen & Co. and & Co. & Co., MacBride, Miller './>■ public 1950 to inclusive. 1961 Second $7,000 in 1956 to 1968. Prin¬ cipal and interest (J-J) payable at the City National Binghamton., able and Bank The bonds redeemable certified a on are call¬ any of such call for redemption by publication at least three times in financial a and and the in the official District, has in newspaper a published circulating in New York City no in said of District then general newspaper, having newspaper circulation newspaper if and official a the territory now comprising the District, or in the case of registered bonds, by mail¬ to holder 30 at least such date. in a the Rate the registered days prior to of interest to be multiple of 1/10 of 1% and bonds office same will of for all the bonds. be delivered at Pearis, Resseguie & McManus, of Binghampton, on or before March 10, 1949, and the successful bidder will cashier's check for livery. are Enclose be notified City Clerk, will receive for all the at such other place or pur¬ cashier's or on or City, at or such other be agreed upon with the purchaser. The approving opinion of Hawkins, Delafield & New Bond Offering certified or York < ' I William C[ sealed Duell, Town Supervisor, will re¬ 21 ceive sealed bids until 10 a.m. the purchaser with¬ Enclose a certified or to cost. out check for $270, payable and interest (F-A) payable at the Chase National Bank, New York City. Rate of interest to be in ar multiple of y4 or must same (P. O. sealed bids until 10:30 (EST) a.m. Feb. 8 for the purchase of $76.000 not to exceed 4% interest Island Park, N. ered coupon Y. sealed bids until 10 a.m. (EST) on Feb. 14 for the purchase of $24,000 not to exceed 5% interest general improvement of 1949 coupon registered bonds. Dated Feb. in multiple of and must be 1/10 or the of for same the livered on the field or of. Wood & at about Feb. 23, or office Hawkins, Vandewater, Sykes, Heckler & Galloway, of New York City, will be furnished of New York City, be upon with the purchaser. approving opinion of Hawk¬ Delafield & Wood, of New such other place as may agreed The ins, City, will be furnished to purchaser without cost. En¬ the certified a or cashier's check $1,520, payable to the Town. Hempstead, Oceanside Fire Dist. (P. O. Oceanside), N. Y. Offering — Andrew Southard. ceive John Distinct sealed 000 10 March (EST) for the purchase of not to coupon or 000. of Daly, 371 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, until 2 p.m. Feb. re¬ office exceed on $20,- interest 5% payable at the Oceanside National must be the same for all of purchaser Prattsburg, N. Y. 1949 Sale—The $7,000 water, bonds 169, offered Jan. 24—v.4 424—were awarded to the p. Prattsburg State Bank price of a Due at 2f2s, at Dated Feb. 1, 1949. par. Feb. on 1 from 1950 to 195GI inclusive. Rodman (P. O. Rodman), N. Y. and be must Bond Sale : were about 1949. to Trust the Co., Adams", price of 100.09, a 1.46%. Due Northern of Dated basi:» a Feb. 1, Feb. 1 from 1950 to on 1954 inclusive. to the purchaser without cost. En¬ close for cei'tified a Bond Offering sealed bids until receive Michael (EST) noon J. on Feb. 9 for the purchase of $63,500 not to exceed 4% interest coupon registered bonds, divided of street Due on in and sewer and $1,000 from 1958 to 1973 1, 1967 inclusive. All of the bonds are dated Feb. 1, 1949. One bond for $500, others each. Bidder to name a $1,000 single rate of interest, expressed multiple of Va or 1/10 of 1%. Principal and interest (F-A) pay¬ in a able at the piincipal office of the Trust Co. of Buffalo. A Marine certified check for able to order of the of New York Bond Sale Village, is N. 169, re¬ approved & Wood, offered Jan. to B. H. at a Snell, of Potsdam, as l3/4s, price of par. Dated Feb. 15, 1949. Due Feb. on 15 from 1950 to 1963 inclusive. the York City Housing Authority, New Note ries v. H York Sale—The such or agreed The chot, other notes 169, p. offered on 545—were se¬ Feb. 2— awarded to follows: To as the be may purchaser. approving opinion of Fran-* Runals, Cohen, Taylor of Niagara Falls will be Mallam furnished to out cost. amount the purchaser with^ Enclose check of certified a for bonds 2% to be or of the bid fcr, payable to the Village. Wolcott, Butler, Victory, Sterling, and Conquest, Central Sch. Dist. (P. O. Red Creek), N. Y. *'/ Bond Offering—Grace M. Frost* District Clerk,, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. (EST) on Feb.; 15 for the purchase of $75,000 not exceed 5% interest school bus to garage, bonds. Jan. 1, 1949 coupon Dated 1950 interest Red Creek Creek. a Jan. 1949. Principal payable at the (J-J) National Rate of will registered De¬ Due $3,000! or 1, $1,000. to 1974. multiple of Va bonds Bessemer place with upon and $23,500,000 ens fices of Franchot, Runal, Cohen, Taylor & Mallam of Niagara Fallsy. nomination New bonds. 1949, at the of¬ No. 3 424—were awarded p. or Y. The $14,000 water improvement bonds 27—v. of bonds will be delivered about Feb. 25, pay¬ City. — all cashier's $1,270, quired. Legality to be by Hawkins, Delafield Dated The Aug. follows: $1,000 from 1950 as to on office Trust Co., Niagara Falls. Rate ci interest to be in multiple of Va or 1/10 of 1%, and must be the same for 18,000 water bonds. Due the improvement registered Feb. 1, 1949. De¬ nomination $1,000. Due $1,0001 Aug. 1, 1949 to 1955. Prin* and int. (F-A) payable at the Power City bonds. inclusive. at est street Aug., 1, as follows: $6,1950; $5,500 in 1951; $5,000 in 1952 and 1953; $2,000 1954 to 1957 inclusive, Treasurer, will bids Niagara Falls, until 3:30 p.mf (EST) on Feb. 8 for the purchaser of $7,000 not to exceed 5% inter¬ as from Kill, Franchot,, Runals, Cohen, Tay-?; Mallam, 400 Gluck Building, bonds. 000 and sealed H Van lor & follows: $45,500 Offering—J. Village Clerk Y. — GaiTy, Village Clerk, will receive or Youngstown, N. Y. cashier's check or $480, payable to the Village. be Bank, interest or to Red iii be 1/10 of 1%. The? delivered at New Trust Co., Jersey York, N. Y., or at such other place the bonds. The bonds will be de¬ City: $2,500,000 at 1% interest; $2,- as may be agreed with the pur-, livered at New York, N. Y., or at 500,000 at 1.01%, plus a premium chaser about March 8, 1949. The such other place as may be agreed of $22; $2 500,000 at 1.02%, plus approving opinion of Vandewater, ,with the purchaser on or about $26; and $2,500,000 at 1.03%, plus Sykes, Heckler & Galloway, ct March New York York City, will be fur¬ 1, 1949. The approving $38. opinion of Vandewater, Sykes, To Chase National Bank of New nished to the purchaser without Heckler & Galloway, of New York cost. Enclose a cei'tified York: $8,000,000 at 1.03%, plus orj cashier's check for $1,500, payable City, will be furnished to the pur¬ $90; and $4,500,000 at 1.04%, plus chaser without certified cost. Enclose cashier's or check a for $400, payable to the District. Hempstead, Sewer West Long District (P. Beach O. Offering — Hamilton S. Gaddis, Town Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 10:30 a.m. (EST) purchase of $13,500 not to exceed 4% interest on Feb. 15 for lateral sewer, the 1949 coupon or reg¬ | — awarded York lV2s, at 1, 1950 to Bank, Oceanside. Rate of interest to be in a multiple of Va or 1/10 of 1% * Bond of 1954. Princioal and interest (M-S) and 1% registered bonds. Dated 1, 1949. Denomination $1,- Due $4,000 March the Enclose a certified cashier's check for $1,100, pay¬ able to the District. approving opinion of Vandewater, Sykes, Heckler & Galloway, of New York City, will be furnished S. Clerk, will bids at the of Madrid, Bond to without cost. as same of 1949, Dela- York, N. Y., or at place as may be agreed with the purchaser about Feb. 24, 1949. The approving opinion of for all of the bonds. The the bonds. The bonds will be de¬ at New New 1/10 or 1% all the all Va Presiding Town 14 ami for The $23,000 high¬ way machinery, 1949 bonds of¬ fered on Jan. 27—v. 169, p. 424— - the at 1/10 of 1% bonds will be deliv- Principal and interest (F-A) pay¬ able at the National City Bank of Long Beach, in Long Beach. Rate of interest to be in a multiple of registered bonds. Dated Feb. 15, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due Feb. 15, as follows: $16,000 in 1950 and $15,000 in 1951 to 1954. Prin. and int. (F-A) payable at of or 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due Aug. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1949 to 1954, and $3,000 in 1955 to 1958. or office the The such other Offering—George Schlicter, Village Treasurer, will receive on highway machinery, 1949 be bonds. or Lancaster, N. Hemnstead), N. Y. — Wood, of New York City, will be check for Hempstead), N. Y. Bond Offering — Hamilton S. Gaddis, Town Clerk, will receive $2,440, payable Greenburgh (P. O. Tarrytown), bids until 8 p.m. (MST) on Feb. Hamburg, same Hempstead Bond Brad L. Hays, delivered as may Bond to the District. — the at of- ready for de¬ a MEXICO Roswell, N. Mex. place $400, payable to the Distinct. of in¬ terest payment date prior to their maturity upon the giving of notice New York. Bond Offering Principal be agreed with the may for 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1950 to 1954, $6,000 in 1955, when the bonds NEW 1952. De¬ $5,000 payable the be Hamburg, as close high bid of 100.183 for 1.70s was made by Boland, Saffin & Co., 1 Due chaser about Feb. 21, 1949. Enclose Jan. The March 1 from to Bank must registered bonds. Dated Denomination $1,- Due of Newark, as on and March 1, 1949. must be the 1949 and mature 1949 interest 000. coupon or improvement bonds offered on Feb. 1 — v. 169, p. 424 — were awarded to J. B. Hanauer & Co., 1.65s, at a price of 100.19, a basis of about 1.619%. The bonds are dated March 1, 30, $5,000. York ing such notice Ridgefield, N. J* Bond Sale—The $123,500 Oct. building registered bonds. coupon-or nomination building , New York York Supervisor. Rate of interest to be and Township Sch. Dist. not to exceed 5% interest the Chenango Com. Sch. Dist. No. 1949, July for $400,000 3V2s, $1,680,000 cost approving opinion of an at¬ torney or firm of attorneys will bonds. Dated Feb. 1, 1949. De¬ nomination $1,000. Due Feb. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1950 to 1954, and $3,000 in 1955 to 1969. Principal The 1, 1949, at the office Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, of New Due Aug. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1949, and $4,000 in 1950 to 1953. Prin¬ cipal and interest (F-A) payable at the Village Treasurer's office. Rate Clement at $19,000 not to exceed 3% terest of J. care Johnston, 1202 Rand Building, Buffalo, until 11 a.m. (EST) on Feb. 7 for the purchase of $20,000 p.m. 2 Feb. 11 for the purchase on for, payable to the Village. redeemable, are beginning part, and and sealed bids in bonds. The bonds will be delivered dated Jan. are District Clerk, will receive man, will The on Bond Offering—Samuel J. Beck- Rate of interest to be Hamburg. a multiple of Va or 1/10 of 1% » $300,000 31/2S. Hamburg Com. Sch. Dist. No. 12 (P. O. Lake View), N. Y. People's YORK AndoVer, N. were Barcus, Kindred be 5J1 Feb. 9 for the purchase of $55,000 not to exceed 5% interest fire house, 1949 coupon or registered Bond and 169, awarded to a syn¬ dicate composed of John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, B. J. Van Ingen & Co., Inc., Ira Haupt & Co., and Fitzgerald & Co., all of New York, William J. Mericka & Co., Cleve¬ land, Thomas & Co., Pittsburgh, 543— p. will office. to the Town. revenue 3—v. bonds of cashier's with Bond Sale—-The solidated 1, about March to the 5% Consumers Public Supervisor's New York a NEBRASKA siding gether 1949. able at the First National Bank of 218,851 March $1,000, 1/10 of 1%, and must be the same for all of the bonds. Principal and interest (M-S) payable at the Pre¬ furnished 15, in 1950 and $26,000 from 1951 19QP, inclusive. Dated one for $500. Due March 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1950, $2,500 in 1951, and $2,000 in 1952 to 1955. Rate of in¬ terest to be in multiples of Va or approving opinion of Vandewater, Sykes, Heckler & Galloway, of Feb. to : bonds. 1949. Denomination Mai'ch 1, 1959, or on any interest payment date thereafter upon the payment of the principal amount thereof, to¬ on premium of 2% of the principal amount thereof. close a certified or cashier's check Principal and interest (M-S) pay¬ for $680, payable to the Town. $518,629 High School Annex bonds. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $24,629 istered (649) to the District. $50.63. To Central Hanover Bank & NORTH CAROLINA Trust Co., New York: $1,000,000 at 1.04%, plus $15. The bear entire date mature Pound on of $23,500,000 Feb. 16, 1949 and Aug. 16, 1949. Ridge, Pound Ridge Fire Treasurer, will receive (EST) on sealed bids until 2 p.m. County (P. O. Whiteville), N. C. notes District (P. O. Katonah), N. Y. Bond Offering—Lann B. Smith, District Columbus Bond Offering — W. E. Easter- ling, Secretary Local Government Commission, will receive sealed bids at til 11 his office in Raleigh, un¬ (EST) on Feb. 8 for the purchase of $350,000 not to exceed 6% interest school building, series B, a.m. coupon bonds. Dated Dec. 1,. • 54 (650) 1947. Denom. $1,000, Due June 1, follows: $12,000 in 1950, $6,000 Colerain as (P. Township Local Sch. Dist. O. in 1951 and 1952, $8,000 in 1953 to 1959, and $15,000 in 1960 to 1977. Principal and interest (J-D) pay¬ able in New York City; general obligations, unlimited tax, registerable as to principal alone, de¬ livery on or about March 2, 1949, at place of purchaser's choice. Bidders to requested are the interest rate . rates in or Montgomery County (P. O. Troy), N. C. — (EST) on Feb. 8 for the purchase of $100,000 not to exceed 6% interest hospital coupon bonds. Dated Feb. 1, 1949. Denom. ination $1,000. Due Feb. 1, as fol¬ lows: $2,000 in 1952 to 1956, and $5,000 in 1957 to 1974. Principal and interest (F-A) payable in New York City; general obliga¬ tions; registerable as to principal alone; delivery at place of pur¬ a.m. chaser's choice. quested to Bids a must re¬ are the interest rate name rates, in or Bidders multiple of Va of 1%. be form a on Box 11, to be Columbus, Ohio Bond Offering Cain, City sealed bids — Clerk, Agnes Brown will receive until noon (EST) on purchase of $50,000 2% City Hall fund No. 2, ex¬ Feb. 17 for the tension and enlargement bonds. Dated March lb, 1949. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due $5,000 Oct. 1, 1950 to 1959. Bidders may bid for different rate of interest in mul¬ tiples of Va of 1 %. Principal and interest (A-O) payable at the City Treasurer's office. The approving opinion of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, of Cleveland, and the completed bonds, will be fur¬ nished and paid for by the City. The the $2,000, payable the State to Treasurer. bonds .will be delivered at check, payable to the City Treasurer, for 1% of the amount of Crown City, Bond Ohio Watts, different rate of interest in 169, electric offered Feb. bonds sold to the a $500. 1958. mul¬ The bonds will highest bidder for 1—v. a and bond accrued Enclose interest. certified check for $50, or payable to the Village. — were awarded to Elmwocd Place Exempted Village School District (P. O. Moody, of St. Paul, as 31/4S, at a'price* Y>f 100.35. Dated Cincinnati 16), Ohio Jan. 1, 1949. Second high bid of Bond Offering—Herbert G. Noe, 100.308 for 3V4S was made by Clerk of the Board of Education, will receive sealed bids until Piper, Jaffray & Hop wood. & (EST) on Feb. 18 for the purchase of $75,000 not to exceed interest land purchase and noon OHIO . 4% Ada Exempted School Bond Village District, Ohio Offerig — Clerk of the Board will receive improvement bonds. Dated March Detrick, Frank of Education, sealed until bids 1, 1949. Denomination $500. Due $3,500 March and Sept. 1, 1950 to 1954, and $4,000 March and Sept. 1, 1955 to 1959. Rate of interest (EST) on Feb. 17 for the to be in a multiple of Va of 1% purchase of $250,000 2Vz% build¬ The bonds will be sold ing and equipment bonds. Dated (M-S). to the highest bidder at not less March 1, 1949. Denom. $1,000. Due than par and accrued interest. Oct. 1, as follows: $11,000 in 1950 to 1969, and $10,000 in 1970 to These bonds were authorized at the general election on Nov. 2, 1972. Principal and interest (A-O) 1948. The legal opinion of the payable at the legal depositary of the Board of Education, either the Assistant County Prosecutor will be furnished. Enclose a certified First National Bank, Ada, or the check or bond for $750, payable Liberty Bank, Ada, at the option of the holder. Bidders may bid to the Board of Education. noon for a a different rate of interest in multiple of Va of 1%. The pro¬ ceedings for this issue, have been taken under the supervision of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, of Cleveland, and their approving opinion will be furnished to the purchaser without expense. These the are bonds authorized general election by a a on at the Nov. 2, 1948, vote of 1,555 to 558. Enclose certified check bonds^bid for, for 1% payable of to the the Board of Education. Chillicothe City School Dist., Ohio Bond Sale—The $1,506,000 build¬ ing bonds offered Fpb. 2—v. 169, 425—were awarded to a syndi¬ cate composed of the Harris Trust & Savings Bank cf Chicago, Hornblower & Weeks, W. E. Hutton & Co., both of New York, and Breed & Harrison of Cincinnati, as 2s, at a price of 101.159, a basis of p. about 1.89%. and due Dated Feb. 15, 1949, June 15 and Dec. 15 from 1950 to 1971, inclusive. Sec¬ ond on high bid of 100.793 for 2s made by a was syndicate composed of Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc., A. G. Becker & Co., Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, C. F. Childs & Findlay, Ohio Bond — Harlan 2%% first mortgage ,s water works revenue coupon bonds. Dated Feb. 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due $12,000 June and Dec. 1, 1950, $12,000 June and $13,000 Dec. 1, 1951, $13,000 June and $14,000 Dec. 1, 1952, $14,000 June and Dec. 1, 1953, $14,000 June and $15,000 Dec. 1, 1.954, $15,000 June and $16,000 Dec. 1, 1955, $16,000 June and Dec. 1, 1956, $23,000 June and $24,000 Dec. 1, 1957, $24,000 June and $25,000 Dec. 1, 1958, $25,000 June and Dec. 1, 1959, $25,000 June and $26,000 Dec. 1, 1960, $26,000 June and $27,000 Dec. 1, 1961, '$27,000 June and Dec. 1, 1962, $28,000 June and and Dec. 1, 1963, $28,000 June and $29,000 Dec. 1, 1964, $29,000 June and $30,000 Dec. 1, 1965, $30,000 June and Dec. 1, 1966, $31,000 June and Dec. 1, 1967. $31,000 June and $32,000 Dec. 1,1968, $32,000 June and $33,000 Dec. 1, 1969, $33,000 June and $34,000 Dec. 1, 1970, $34,000 June and $35,000 Dec, 1, 1971, $35,000 June and Dec. 1, 1972. and $36,000 June and Dec. Co., and J. B. Joyce & Co. callable Said bonds will be 1, 1973. at a whole or in part, water works extension bonds. Dated March coupon different a rate interest of in the bonds the and Indenture will be Sanders & Squire, Cleveland. 1%. (M-N) of the bonds have been taken a der sealed bids until 10 a.m. (EST) on Feb. 18 for the purchase of $1,975,000 not to exceed 3% in¬ terest veterans series bonds. 1949. fourth March Dated 1, Denom. $1,000. Due $45,000 Sept. I, 1950 to 1966, $45,000 March and $44,000 March and memorial and Sept. 1, 1967 to 1971. Rate of in¬ to be in a multiple of Va of 1%. Principal and interest terest (M-S) payable tified check par at office. Treasurer's the County Enclose cer¬ a cash for 1 % of the or value of bonds bid upon, pay¬ able to the Board of County Com-; missioners. v- Springs Local Sch. Dist., addition bond Or certified check for $125 $143,000 school construction ment bonds and offered Jan. Morrow City, Ohio Sale—The $38,000 site ac-- 426—were Calvert to awarded (P. O. Mount Gilead), Ohio ' •-I. the purchase of Trust Co., & and 1, 1950 to 1959, and $18,000 April Oct. 1, 1960 to 1964. Bidders bid for a different rate of may multiple of Va of 1%. a A-O. looking to The the proceedings issuance of Witchita, as previously noted "v. 169, p. 2487—were sold on a bid reflecting a net interest cost of about 1,80%. Comanche County (P. O. Lawton), Okla. of the Co., of Kansas, of Wichita, and As¬ sociates, 169, v. furnished cer¬ a tified check for $5,000, payable to the Board of County Commis¬ Mount Blanchard Local Sch. Dist., Ohio Bond Sale—The $120,000 school interest net a in noted 426 were scld on a cost bid of 1.82%, and are dated Feb. 1, 1949. Cushing, Okla. the at Enclose previously as p. proving opinion and the printed be $650,- hospital construction bonds purchased by the First Securities about expense. Details—The Sale Bond 000 supervision of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, of Cleveland, whose ap¬ will Okla District, in reflecting bonds & Oklahoma City. Sale bonds have been taken under the County's highest equip¬ and Interest 1952 to Bank the First Securities Co. of Kansas, ment bonds. Dated March 1, 1949. Due $18,000 April and $19,000 Oct. interest in in Due National Details—The $238,building bonds purchased -by Bond 000 $550,000 3% hospital construction 1.48%. First the was / Bond Offering—Russell McCol- for about Blackwell* School County ley, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners^ will receive sealed bids until noon (EST) on Feb. 19 were awarded to J. A. White & Co., of Cincinnati, as 2V4S, at a price of 101.39, a basis of about 2.10%. The second highest bidder was Fahey, Clark & Co., for 2Vas, at a price of 101.32. Grove "^ " equip¬ 27 Okla. Districi, quisition, building and equipment bonds offered Jan. 27—v. 169, pi payable to the Village. sioners. Ohio i/i; Bond Sale—The M- f . 1959 inclusive. The second ~" Bond Offering—Ella A. McCar- . School of • (P. O. Columbus), Ohio un¬ Equire, at the purchaser's ex¬ The printed bonds will be furnished by the Village. Enclose $12,000, payable to the Franklin County of ' obtained City. ' supervision * ' Bond • Canfield, of Oklahoma City, on a bid reflecting a net interest cost a check for the r Bethany . pense. of certified a au¬ were Sanders & Dempsey of Cleveland, whose approving opinion may be by Dempsey, of Enclose These bonds 1, , of prepared Mortgage terest AO. 1949. De¬ thorized at the general election on nomination $1,000, one for $500. Nov. 2, 1948. Enclose a certified Due Nov. 1,? as follows: $500 in .check for $400, payable to the 1950, and $1,000 in 1951 to 1962. Board of Education. Bidders may bid for a different rate of interest in a multiple of Va OKLAHOMA multiple of Va of 1%. The proceed¬ ings authorizing the issuance of v Bond Offering will until bids receive ; Loren Crook* — 7:30 p.m. (CST) on Feb. 7 for the purchase of $40,000 hospital bonds. Due $5,000 in 1952 to 1959. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder of-' fering the lowest rate of interest and agreeing to pay par and ac¬ improvement bonds crued interest. Principal and in¬ 2—v. 169, p. 425— terest payable at the fiscal agency were awarded to J. A. White & of the State in New York City, or Co., of Cincinnati, as 2y4S, at a at the City Treasurer's office. price of 101.432, a basis of about These are the bonds authorized at 2.098%. Dated April 1, 1949 and the election held on Jan. 11. Each; due semi-annually on April 1 and bidder shall submit with his bid a; addition offered and Feb. • •Oct. 1 from 1950 to 1969 inclusive. $11,200 water Second high bid of 101.20 for 2V4S sum in cash or its equivalent equalto 2% of the amount of his bid. • improvement bonds offered was made by the First Cleveland Jan. 26 v. 169, p. 251 — were, Corp. Duncan School District, Okla. ;• awarded to J. A. White & Co., of Bond Offering—Inez Clements, [ Niles City School District, Ohio Cincinnati, as 2V4S, at a price of Bend Offering—Ann D. Mastel- Clerk of the Board of Education,: 100.67, a basis of about 2.15%. will sell at public auction at 7:30; Dated Dec. 1, 1948. Due on Dec. ler, Clerk-Treasurer of the Board of Education, will receive sealed p.m. (CST) on Feb. 11 the $123,-. 1 from 1950 to 1961 incl. bids until noon (EST) on Feb. 21 000 building and equipment bonds.; Hamilton County (P.O. Due $16,000 in 1952 to 1958, and. for the purchase of $1,500,000 3% Cincinnati), Ohio \ in 1959. These bonds/ improvement bonds. Dated April 1, $11,000 were authorized at the election Bond Offering—C. F. Hutchin¬ 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due The bonds will son, Clerk of the Board of $15,000 Oct. 1, 1950 to 1959. Bid¬ held on Jan. 25. County Commissioners, will re¬ ders may bid for a different rate be sold to the bidder offering the) Bond Sale—The works — ceive E. 200,000 not to exceed Co., Prescott, Hawley, Shepard & Offering Struble, City Auditor, will receive sealed bids until 1 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 21 for the purchase of $1,- De¬ $500, one for $600. $1,100 April and $500 Oct. 1', 1950, and $1,000 April and $500 Oct. 1, 1951 to 1974. Bidders may nomination Due Bond Offering—C. C. Lindeman, Village Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. (EST) on Feb. bid for a different rate of interest 15 for the purchase of $12,500 3% in a multiple of Va oi 1%. In¬ Principal and interest cease. Green 545 p. Juran bonds." "• Dated April 1, 1949. ; Mentor., Ohio Principal and interest payable at the Cleveland Trust Go.,- Painesville. The pro¬ (J-D) payable at the Toledo Trust ceedings looking to the issuance Co., Toledo. Bidders may bid for* shall ceive Offering—Tressie Village Clerk, will receive sealed bids until noon (EST) on Feb. 17 for the purchase of $4,500 3V2% street improvement bonds. Dated of his expense. which date all upon ley, Assistant Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners', will re¬ bid for. bonds not less than the face value there¬ Bond Sale—The $57,000 revenue Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, of, tion, will receive sealed bids until Cleveland, and thei" opinion may noon (EST) on Feb. 7 for the be obtained by the purchaser at, purchase of $37,600'4% building inte«est upon the bonds so called fied be Cavalier, N. Dak. redemption, Monday, February 7, 1949 of once in a financial journal published in New York City and also in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, said reso¬ lution to be passed and such no¬ tice to be given and published at least 30 days prior to the date of Clerk's office. All bids must be accompanied by a certi¬ tiple of Va of 1%. NORTH DAKOTA numerical order, on 1, 1959 or on any interest payment date thereafter at 101.50 City Principal and interest (M-S) pay¬ able at the Ohio Valley Bank Co., Gallipolis. Bidders may bid for a certified check inverse least 1950 to 1959 inclusive. Hoyt & Washburn, of New York City, will be furnished the pur¬ a CHRONICLE Sale—The $104,500 March 1, 1949. Denomination Due $500 Sept. 1, 1950 to chaser. Enclose FINANCIAL June 148, furnished by the above Secretary. The approving opinion of Reed, for in & build¬ plus accrued interest to date of re¬ Any such call shall be ing bonds offered Feb. 3—v. 169, demption. p. 425—were awarded to Raffens- by resolution of the City Council and notice thereof shall be given perger, Hughes & Co., of Indian¬ to the trustee of and paying agent apolis. Dated Jan. 15, 1949 and due on May 1, and Nov. 1 from for the bonds and published at a W. E. Easter- ling, Secretary Local Government Commission, will receive sealed bids at his office in Raleigh, until 11 R. Cincinnati), Ohio Bond mul- to the State Treasurer. Offering R. name a tiple of Va of 1%. The approving opinion of Mitchell & Pershing, of New York City, will be fur¬ nished the purchaser. Bids must be on a form to be furnished by the above Secretary. Enclose a certified check for $7,000, payable Bond COMMERCIAL THE sealed (EST) chase of vided as bids Feb. on until $1,709,548.13 a.m. pur¬ bonds, di¬ follows: $380,161.53 Sanitary • 10 the for 14 Sewers and Water Line bonds. Denomina¬ tion $1,000, for $161.53. 1, as follows: $19 161.53 in 1950, and $19,000 in one Due Sept. 1951 to tified 1969. check Enclose a cer¬ for $3,810, payable to the County Treasurer. 1,329,386.60 Trunk Storm and Series tion C 386.60 in 'to 1954, to Enclose certified a for $13,300, payable to the County Treasurer. > March Dated 1, 1949. Principal the ders The bid for different rates multiple of Va of 1%'. may The than bonds par to be sold at not less and accrued interest to the highest bidder. A complete transcript of the proceedings with issuance; of the bonds will be furnished to the suc¬ reference to the cessful bidder. Proceedings have been taken under the supervision No bids election Board of for Nov. 2, Education to on for printing of bonds. pay chaser to Pur¬ for opinion as to the legality and expense of ship¬ ping bonds. Enclose a certified check pay for $1,500, payable to the Board of Education. Tenders Wanted — lowest rate of interest and agree¬ ing to The / Village Clerk will receive sealed tenders pay par and« accrued terest. \ • t,'v„ in¬ * • Keyes, Okla. ' " Offering—O. L. Badgley,' Town Clerk, will receive bids un-; Bond til 4 p.m. Feb. 7 for the : sanitary sewer : in 1952 to 1965,: $3,800; in 1966. . These bonds . (CST) on ourchase of $50,000 bonds. and Due $3,300 authorized were held Pepper Pike, Ohio on submit with his bid its or election the at Jan. 11. Each bidder shall a in cash sum equivalent equal to 2% of the amount of his bid. of refunding bonds, dated Jan. 1, Okfuskee County (P. O. 1940, until noon (EST) on Feb. 16. Qkemah), Okla. The village has more than' $5,000 Bands Scld—The $209,000 hos¬ "available for the purchase of the bonds and will purchase them so pital construction bonds have been far as funds are available-at the sold to the R. J. Edwards, Inc., of - lowest;, offering than par. : . - - •;. price ! not--more ' -: Oklahoma Bond Sale Details—The Improvement - bonds, pur¬ chased by the City Bond Retire¬ ment v. 21/2$, due Fund, previously noted 546—were sold as price of par, and a^e 169, at a on as. p. Dec. 15 from inclusive. ' . as Stillwater. $10,000 street in City, 1950 to 1959 . Bond Sale Due on l%s. Dec. 1 from 1951 to I960 f. Sandusky, Ohio (M-S) payable at the Treasurer's office. Bid¬ of interest in multiple of Va of A-O. general 1948. and interest County a Interest less than par and accrued interest. These are the bonds authorized at Sewer, one for $386.60. as follows: $53,1950, $54,000 in 1951 and $53,000 in 1955 1974. check interest in 1%. Main Line Denomina¬ $1,000, Sept. 1. Due - or Sanitary bonds. of inclusive. Okla.' >"■ Details-^The 000 various bonds $781,purchased by a syndicate headed by the First Na¬ tional Bank & Trust Co.. of Okla¬ homa net City, interest on of a bid reflecting a about 2.13%, as previously, noted' in rv. 169.p. 546— were sold at l%s. 2s, and 2V4-S and Verona Local School District, Ohio Bond Offering — Beryl D. Hen- 2V2S, sel, Clerk of the Board of Educa¬ J. are dated Feb. 1, 1949, and ?pi">rov.ed as *1 legality bv George Fagin, of Oklahoma City. • School Watcnga Okla. District, Details—The $98,000 Sale Bond construction and equipment bonds the First National & Trust Co., of Oklahoma purchased Bank THE Number 4775 Volume 169 by City, and Evan L. Davis, of Tulsa, jointly, on a bid reflecting a net interest cost of about 1.97%, as previously noted in 169, v. 2739 p. payable (J-J) at COMMERCIAL the County Treasurer's Office. Enclose tified a cer¬ cashier's check for $13,- or sewer, The $75,000 storm — series B bonds offered Feb. 1—v. 169, p. 426—were awarded to Blyth & Co., of Portland. Dated OREGON Jicntcn / Bond Consolidated County Tillamook, Ore. Offering—J. C. 38 Holden, O. (P. Si/jO-D, Due Feb. 1, as follows: $7,from 1950,.to 1954 inclusive; $8,000, 1955 to 1959 inclusive; $9,- nual 000 on 000 from and 1960 1963 to inclusive, Legality $10,000 in 1964. ap¬ proved by Winfree, McCulloch, Shuler & Sayre, of Portland. ClucUamus ■ bounty Sch. Dist. No. S3 O. Colton), Ore. ! Bond Sale—The $60,000 school bonds offered on Jan. 31-^-v, 169, CP' 546—were awarded to the First p: National Bank 19," 7. Shuler Empire, Ore. , fire to engine been sold Bank, of National Portland, at fur¬ be No bid for less than par accrued interest. Enclose a and certified check for 2% of bid. PENNSYLVANIA j Bethlehem Housing Authority, Pa. Notes Sold—An issue of $907,- loan temporary notes was 1 to the Besse¬ Feb. on Trust mer bonds- has First the will Portland of nished. 1949 and Dated Feb. 23, 1949. $18.00. due Sept. 16, 49 Bond Offering — Rebecca Jen- will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. (PST) on sort, Feb 8 Clerk, District for the purchase of $685,- building bonds; These bonds 000 authorized were; held on election the at Dec. 16,1948. No. 49 (P. O. Medford), Ore. Bond Offering — Rebecca Jen- District son, will Clerk, (PST) oh Feb. 8 for the purchase of $685,000 not 'to exceed 3% interest Dated Jan. 1, 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $26,000 in 1951, $27,- $29,000 in 19,50, $31,000 in 1958, -$33,000 in 1954, 1961, and 1960 in 1953 and 1955, $30,000 in 1957, $32,000 in 1952, $28,000 O0Q in from 1959. second at a $35,000 in highest of incl. 1954 to or bidder Brie Housing was the , Authority, Pa. the of Portland, will be fur¬ the successful bidder. These bonds were authorized at the election held on Dec. 16, 1948. Enclose a certified check for nished 1969 Bond $13,700. which lane County, 5 (EST) Munson, of Philadelphia, delivered free of and after the Springfield), Ore. Bond principal only. These issued subject to the opinion of Townsend, be Sale—The $285,000 im¬ proceedings author¬ izing the .issuance thereof have been approved by the Department provement bonds offered Jan. 31 of Internal Affairs of the Com¬ v. 169, p. 155—were awarded to monwealth. Enclose a certified, the First National Bank of Port¬ cashier's or treasurer's check for land as 3V2s, paying a premium of 2% of the face amount of the $28.30. These are the bonds orig¬ bonds, > payable to the District inally offered on Jan. 10, for Treasurer. r all bids received were which jected- 1 ■ re¬ Haverford -r/t : 2325 School District No. S (P. O. Albany), Ore. Linn 'County v Bond Offering — L. A. White, District Clerk, will receive sealed bidif until 7:30 p.m. (PST) on Feb) 8-for the purchase of $650,009 not to exceed 3% interest bonds. * Dated April 2, Denomination $1,000. Due Bond sealed on bids $300,000 1949c Feb. 8 Scott receive p.m. 15, 1949. De¬ $1,000. Due $10,000 15, 1950 to 1979. Rate of in-, terest to be named or will Dated Feb. nomination until Robert (EST) 14 for the purchase of improvement coupon coupon $85,000 Jan. 2 from 1952 to 1961 inclusive. Principal and interest — Controller, Feb. bonds. Township (P. O. Darby Road, Oakmont, Havertown), Pa. Offering Noone, bidders in a • by the bidder multiple of % of of Philadelphia, at 0.94% in¬ City Feb. on the for 1/7; ,</ '' 1949, and I; : '• • A. to basis of about 1.398%. 1, ■ \ > .•.V.rt'7. Webster 1949 and due Dated Feb. Feb. on from 1 1950 to 1959 inclusive. Second bid of 100.52 for lV2s Mifflin, Pa. Sale—The \$355.000 obligation Feb. 1—v. gen¬ bon&js offered 169, on 252—were p. awarded to a group composed of Co., Inc., George C. Applegate & Co., S. K. Cunningham & Co., and Glover & MacGregor, will re¬ (EST) purchase of Blair & fol¬ all of ,, Pittsburgh, 2s, at as price a 101.67, a basis of about 1.803%. $25,000,000 City bonds. Due $500,The bonds are dated Feb. 1, 1949 000 Jan. 1, 1950 to 4999. Au¬ and mature on Feb. 1 from 1950 thorized by ordinance of the to 1969 inclusive. Second high City Council approved March bid of 101.315 for 2s was made by 1, 1946, and ratified by vote Stuart & Co. Inc., and of the electors May 21, 1946. Halsey, 10,000,000 City bonds. Due Jan. Aspden, Robinson & Co., jointly. . 1, as follows: $160,000 in 1951 $170,000 in 1953 and 1954, $180,000 in 1955 and 1956, $190,000 in 1957 and 1958, in 1959 in, 1961 $220,000 in 1963 $230,000 in 1965 $240,000 in 1967 $250,000 in 1969 $260,000 in 1971 $270,000 in 1974 $280,000 in 1976 to and and Bond and 1968, 1970, 1973, 1975, and to and tered 1981 1987, $330,000 in 1988 and 1989, and $340,000 in 1990. Part of a $34,000,000 loan au¬ thorized by ordinance of the City Council approved March 1, 1946, and ratified by vote Trust designated by the multiple of y4 of . will be or expected to are bidder 1%. will be that be in a receive for 2% 1952 Central 1968. j ft ' j « ( ' • for f p.m. bonds are Hanover Bank & Trust Purchasers will be furnished with the printed bonds and an opinion on their va¬ lidity by ditioned must a Huger < on be Bids Sinkler, shalll r to i be rates of within 30 days after sale, the printed and ex¬ and award of ecuted bonds and the approving legal opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber, of Minne¬ apolis. Bids will be prepared ac¬ cording to lowest net interest cost total interest payable to the stated maturity dates at the coupon rate less than of and accrued in¬ par cashier's or draft of ( ■' -i " $1,000, . t A cer¬ bank or $1,800, payable to the City Treasurer, is required. " \ ; S. Dak. Sisseton, Bond Sale v 7 The $150,000 gen¬ eral obligation*water system bonds — on Feb. 2—v. 169, p. 546— awarded to the Allison-Wil¬ were liams at Co., of Minneapolis, as 2V2s, price of 100.67, a basis of a about 2.432%. dated Jan. The bonds are 1, 1949 and mature on Jan. 1 from 1950 to 1969 inclusive. The bonds maturing from 1964 to are optional on Jan. 1959 or on any subsequent in¬ terest payment date at a price of par. Second high bid of 100.21 for $100,000 2%s and $50,000 3s, or a net interest cost of about 2.74%, was made by the First National Bank of Minneapolis. 1969 inclusive 1, Dickson, Tenn. Bond Offering—H. C. Thomp¬ Town Recorder, will receive son, sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. (CST) purchase of $385,000 not to exceed 4% interest, on Feb. 18 for the natural gas system revenue, 1949 bonds. Dated Jan. 1, •.; series 1949. Denomination $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $7,000 in 1952, $8,000 in $9,000 in 1954, $10,000 in $11,000 in 1956, $12,000 in 1957 and 1958, $13,000 in 1959 and 1960, $14,000 in 1961 and 1962, $15,000 in 1963 and 1964, $16,000 in 1965, $17,000 in 1966 and 1967, $18,000 in 1968 and 1969, $19,000 1953, 1955, in 1970, $20,000 in 1971 and 1972, $21,000 in 1973, and $22,000 in 1974 to 1976. Bonds numbered from 222 to 385, shall be callable in inverse order, upon 30 days' published notice on Jan. 1, 1958, numerical interest payment date at par, plus accrued interest and a premium for each or on any thereafter, so called as follows: $30 per July 1, 1965, $20 per bond called Jan. 1, 1966 to July 1. 1970, $10 per bond called thereafter prior to ma¬ turity. Principal and interest (J-J) payable at a bank mutually satisfactory to the purchaser and the Town. Bidders are requested to name in a rate or rates of interest multiple of % of 1%. The Town will supply the approving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, and executed bonds, without cost, to the purchaser, and a all bids Delivery must of be the conditioned. so bonds will made at Nashville. Enclose tified check for 2% a be cer¬ of the bonds, payable to the Town. Gatinburg, Tenn. this opinion. All bids or pay¬ the Town Treasurer. .-H '' check for con¬ accompanied by cash certified check for able noon ,:s~ v Said Co., New York City. Bond Offering — The Commis¬ sioners of the Sinking Funds will receive sealed bids at the City •i'Tk'kr to Charleston. until 7 registerable as to principal. Prin¬ cipal and interest payable at the which the bid is made, payable to office, until 1, 1949. Denomina¬ $1,000. Due March 1, as fol¬ lows: $1,000 in 1951, and $2,000 in the City. Controllers bids tion the principal amount of the bonds sealed Dated March de¬ of or designated bond called Jan. 1, 1958 to (EST) on Feb. 14 for the purchase of $35,000 water - works bonds. definitive for chaser bond Pendleton, S. C. ./ ■ Bond Offering—M. L. E. Aull, Town Clerk, and Treasurer, will Interest available check on SOUTH CAROLINA livery before Nov. 1, 1949: Enclose a certified, bank^ cashier's or treasurer's purchaser payment in Boston funds. but the first interest payment on Jan. 1, 1950, will be for 10 months. is delivered to the about March 3,1949, at the First Bank of Boston, against 1946. be bonds genuineness by the First Na¬ National payable at the office of the City's fiscal agent semi-an¬ nually, on January and July 1, It No tele¬ tional Bank of Boston. Bonds will City. The rate interest to as Dated March 1, 1949. Payable at the Philadelphia National Bank, of Co., Providence. gality approved by Rope, Gray, Best, Coolidge & Rugg, of Boston. They will be prepared under the supervision of and authenticated 9,200,000 City bonds. Due $460,000 Jan. 1, 1951 to 1970. Au¬ thorized by ordinance of the City Council approved March 1, 1946, and ratified by vote of rates 1, Due phone bids will be accepted. Le¬ of the electors May 21, 1946. or Feb. $1,000. at and fiscal agent of the Dated First National Bank, of Boston, or the Rhode Island Hospital 1984 and 1985, $320,000 in 1986 the electors May 21, bonds. 1949. $40,000 Feb. 1, 1950 to 1974. Bidders to name a single rate of interest in a multiple of 14 of 1%. Prin¬ cipal and interest payable at the 1978, $2901980, $300,000 1983, $310,000 in to Rate be by the successful bidder in a multiple of 1/4 or 1/10 of 1%. The City will furnish without cost to the pur¬ A. Treasurer, Denomination 000 in 1979 and in City will re¬ ceive sealed bids until noon (EST) on Feb. 10 for the purchase of $1,000,000 sewerage loan, Act of 1939, series G. coupon or regis¬ 1964, 1966, and to TENNESSEE Cranston, R. /. Offering — William Brown, 1960, 1962, and bidder. interest RHODE ISLAND and 1952, $200,000 $210,000 cessful offered West Bond of - Principal and interest (J-J) pay¬ able at any suitable banking in¬ stitution designated by the suc¬ high made by was Fauset, Steele & Co. noon as -7 , awarded eral . . Dated Feb. 23, Aug. 12, 1949. on " in inverse order of serial numbers. terest will be considered. Tie- J. $44,200,000 bonds, divided lows: '7 were Controller, 24 : after, at Dougherty & Co., of Philadelphia, tified as lV2s, at a price of 100.547, a Robert M. Offering—Frank mann, tempo¬ — Philadelphia, Pa. ceive sealed bids until & interest payment date there¬ par and accrued interest, any Quakertown, Pa. Bond Sale The $80,000 im¬ or rates specified, less the amount provement and equipment bonds of any premium offered. No bid offered on Feb. 2—v. 169, p. 426— District Bond on to will Co. Secretary, will sealed bids until 7 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 7 for-the purchase of $17,500 improvement bonds. . Willamene Park and charge to the purchaser, only if O. Recreation District'(P. gen¬ The — & Exchange National Bank & Trust $200,000 Offering pre¬ loan, 26th series notes offered Feb. 1, were awarded to the Corn Middletown School District, Pa. Houser, been have rary on incl. bids. Note Sale—The $775,000 Feb. 1 from 1950 second highest bidder was Halsey, Stuart & Co., for 2s, at a price of 101.76. 1, 1949. Due all or Pennsylvania face terest. to any Philadelphia Housing Authority, treas¬ bonds, payable to Sale—The Feb. on by Townsend, Elliott Munson, and Morgan, Lewis Bockius, both of Philadelphia. due bid combining two different rates of interest will be accepted. Regisare the made pared obligation bonds offered Jan. 169, p. 252—were awarded Co., Inc., and Arthurs, Lestrange & Klima, of Pittsburgh, as l%s, at a price of 100.14, a basis of about 1.73%. Dated Feb. 18 for the purchase of $49,- bonds of of 2% be reject opinions Legal 27—v. Offering—Mark R.-Basehore, Secretary of the Board of School Directors, will receive Elliott & the for will to eral Bond favorable check form right En¬ or Fourche, S. Dak. and prepayment on said date and Interest A-O. 29. The Commissioners reserve the to Blair & (P. O. Mechanicsburg, R; D. No. 4), Pa. as Commonwealth. the tive Af¬ certified, cashier's ' 1951. Midland, Pa. Hampden Township School District terable of a Bond general obligation coupon payable at the County Treasurer's 000 office or at the fiscal -agency of bonds. Dated March 1, 1949. De¬ nomination $1,000. Due $2,000 the State in New York City, at Bidders to the option of the purchaser. Bids March 1, 1950 to 1969. name the rate of interest in a mul¬ rpustlbe for hot less than par and tiple of Vs of 1%. Bids will be accrued interest to date of deliv¬ received for the entire issue at ery. The approving legal opinion of Winfree, McCulloch, Shuler & any one rate of interest, but no Sayre, Internal SOUTH DAKOTA Belle 2% Delivery of the bonds in defini¬ Township Treasurer. City, at 1% interest, plus a pre¬ mium of $20.00. Dated Feb. 23, 1949 and due Sept. 2, 1949. Feb. for ac¬ issued sub¬ are of Department notes was awaked on Feb. 1 to the Bessemer Trust Co. of Jersey sealed bids until 6 p.m. bond rates type will be same The bonds urer's Citi¬ Notes Sold—An issue of $1,190,000 temporary loan, 10th series 1962, type bid combining interest more ject to the favorable opinion of Townsend, Elliott & Munson, of Philadelphia, and will be deliv¬ ered to the purchaser free of charge only if and after the pro¬ ceedings authorizing the issuance thereof have been approved by The Parsons, for 2%s, price of par. $34,000 in $30 000 in 1963, $37,000 in 1964, $38 000 in 1965, $39,000 in 1966, $40,000 in 1967, $41,000 in 1968, $411000 in 1969, and $44,000 in 1970. Principal and interest (J-J) 1950 Bank zens receive scaled bids until 8 p.m. school bonds. Twp. (P. O. R. D. No. 2, Dallas), Pa. Bond Sale-r—The $9,000 general obligation bonds offered Feb. 2 —v. 169, p. 426—were awarded to Butcher Sherrerd, of Phila¬ delphia, as 2V2s, at a price of 100.17, a basis of about 2.43%. Dated Jan. 15, 1949. Due on Jan. 15 Jackson County ^School District two no 55 Bend Offering — L. P. Miller, Refunding bonds. Due $100,000 Jan. 1, 1964 to City Auditor, will receive sealed and oral bids until 7:30 p.m. 1967. These bonds are part of (CST) on Feb. 14 for the purchase a $2,400,000 issue authorized of $88 000 not to exceed 3V2% in¬ Nov. 9, 1942. Interest J-J. terest paying coupon bonds. Dated 1,200,000 2% Refunding bonds. Feb. 1, 1949. Due Jan. 1, as fol¬ Due $240,000 July 1, 1964 to lows: $8,000 in 1952, $5,000 in 1953 1968. These bonds are part of to 1962, and $10,000 in 1963 to a $4,950,000 issue 'authorized 1965. Bonds having stated ma¬ Nov. 1. Interest J-J. turity dates later than Jan. 1, 1957, 2,400,000 4%% City bonds. Due Oct. 26, 1981, callable Oct. 26, will be each subject to redemption receive of 100.30. a price County School District {P. O* Medford), Ore. differ, but cepted. each for may Co., of Jersey City, at plus a premium of Dallas Jmkson rate interest, 1% $400,000 callable bonds and the or interest amount one follows: paying date thereafter. Bidders may submit bids for both non- interest-paying date on and year from date. Prin¬ cipal and interest payable at the office of the City Recorder. The approving opinion of John W. any after (EST) on Feb. 15 for the purchase $4,000,000 bonds, divided as ity at the option of the Township Feb. 15, 1954, or on any interest callable (651) of for on fairs awarded Bonds Sold—An issue of $10,000 the principal non-call- as as whole close 000 • in City of Portland, as 23/4S,; Dated Jan. 1, 1949, and due $10,0'00 on Jan. 1 from 1954 to 1959, inclusive. Optional Jan. 1, with received inverse numerical order of matur¬ reserving the right to take up and cancel any or all of said bonds instalments, to CHRONICLE bonds subject to or in part in the or bonds of the City Recorder, will received sealed bids until 5 p.m. (PST) on Feb. 7 Route 3, Corvallis), Ore. Bond Sale—The $121,000 school for the purchase of $90,000 not to exceed 3V2% interest sewage dis¬ bonds offered on Feb. 1 were awarded to First National Bank posal plant bonds. Dated as the of Portland, on a bid reflecting a Common Council may designate. net interest. cost of about 2.65%. Denominations not less than $100, Due in 10 equal an¬ B;tL d Feb. 1, 1949. Denomination as desired. Dist. No. Sch. as be the entire issue either call Ore. Medford, Sale Bond Registered Bids will - only. y able bonds 000, payable to the District. —were,sold as l3/4s, 2s and 214 s, Jan. 1, 1949. Due on Jan. 1 from are' dated Jan. 1, 1949, and ap¬ 1951 to 1970 inclusive. The second proved as to legality by George J.# highest bidder was Pacific North¬ Fa gin, of Oklahoma City. west Co., Seattle. \ 1%. FINANCIAL & Bond Sold—^An issue of $560,000 water works system been sold to R. W. f- . bonds has Spragins & Co., ^ Sijxt* "waww nwu.^fuwy i A, S6 (652) of Memphis. THE COMMERCIAL These bonds were authorized at the election held on Oct. 29. Hadison County (P. O. Jackson), I pnnpffCDtf The bonds being issued subject opinion of approving Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, which opinion and printed bonds will be furnished at the expense of the Bond are the to County. Enclose a certified Sale-The $500,000 highcheck for $2,000, payable bonds offered Feb. 1—v. 169, County Trustee. 426—were awarded to the First way to the •National Bank, of Memphis, and TEXAS Associates, as 2V2S, at a price of fMtr. Dated Feb. 1,; 1949. Due on Dallas, Texas ®"eb. 1, from 1966 to 1968, incl. '/:. Bond Sale—The $3,900,000 gen¬ eral obligation bonds offered Feb. Paris, Tenn. 1—v. 169, p. 427—were awarded Bond Offering—Phillip Watson, to a syndicate composed of the Mayor, will receive sealed bids National City Bank, of New York, «intil 11 a.m. (CST) on Feb. 9 for Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, the purchase of $485,000 not to Trust Co. of Georgia, of Atlanta, exceed 4% interest water works Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., To¬ improvement, series 1949 bonds. ledo, Schoellkopf, Hutton & PomRated Jan. 1, 1949. Denomination eroy of Buffalo, First Southwest $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $5,Co., of Dallas, J. C. Bradford & Co., : ©00 in 1950 to 1953, $10,000 in 1954 of Nashville, Provident Savings to 1957, $15,000 in 1958 to 1962, Bank & Trust Co., of Cincinnati, $20,000 in 1963 to 1969, $25,000 in Lyons & Shafto, of Boston, An¬ t970 to 1975, and $30,000 in 1976 drews & Wells, Inc., Byrne and #uid 1977. All bonds maturing on Phelps, Inc., both of New York, or after Jan. 1, 1955, shall be subWurts, Dulles & Co., Philadelphia, feet to redemption, at the option and Blewer, Heitner & Glynn, of of the City, in inverse numerical St. Louis, at a price of 100.06, a order on Jan. 1, 1954, or on any basis of about 1.92%, as follows: •nterest payment date thereafter, $2,000,000 water works improve¬ mipon 30 days published notice, at ment, series No. 258 bonds: faar and accrued interest plus a $400,000 5s, due on Feb. 1 ®iremium of $40 as to each bond v from 1950 to 1953 incl., and called on Jan. 1, 1954 through Jan. $1,600,000 13/4S, due on Feb. 1 t, 1959; a premium of $30 as to /: from 1954 to 1969 incl. tfcA each bond called on July 1, 1959 400,000 sanitary sewer and sew¬ ^through Jan. 1, 1965; a premium of age disposal plants, series No. $20 as to each bond called on July 259 bonds: $80,000 5s, due on t, 1965 through Jan. 1, 1971; and Feb. 1 from 1950 to 1953 incl., a premium of $10 as to each bond and $320,000 13/4S, due on Feb. called on July 1, 1971 and there¬ 1 from 1954 to 1969 incl. after. Principal and interest (J-J) 640,000 street opening and widen¬ fiayable at the Guaranty Trust Co., ing, series No. 260 bonds: •Jew York City. Said bonds will $160,000 5s, due on Feb. 1 t*e sold for not-less than par and from 1950 to 1954 incl., and accrued interest. All interest $480,000 13/4s, due on Feb. 1 «ates bid must be in multiples of from 1955 to 1969 incl. ' of 1%. The approving opinion 460,000 street paving, series No. <©f Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, 261 bonds: $115,000 5s, due together with the completed on Feb. 1 from 1950 to 1954 fconds, will be furnished to the incl., and $345,000 l%s, due ^successful bidder without cost. Enon Feb 1 from 1955 to 1969 close a certified check for $9,700, incl. s *■ v proved by McCall, Crowe, of Dallas. storm seWer improveseries No. 262 bonds: $80,000 5s, due on Feb. 1 from 1950 to 1953 incl., and $320,- 400,000 -ment, Portland, Tenn. Bond Offering—T. R. Neal, City Recorder, will receive sealed bids 000 «mtil 1 p.m. (CST) on Feb. 18 for purchase of $225,000 not to exceed 4% interest natural gas Dated the election held in Stearns & water and William 1969, $12,000 in 1970 and from 124 to N. order, 30 upon days' $15 per bond called Jan. 1, 1966 to July 1, 1970, $5 per bond called thereafter prior to maturity. Prin¬ and interest (J-J) payable mutually satisfactory cipal at bank a purchaser and the City. Didders are requested to name a rate or rates of interest in a mul¬ to the tiple of Vi of 1%. Not rates of interest three jspecified and there more than should be shall be no Ector Bond County (P. O. Odessa), Texas Offering—Raymon Stoker, bonds purchased from 1950 than one rate for any on Jan. 22. approving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, and executed without cost, to the pur¬ chaser, and all bids must be so fconds, conditioned. Delivery of the bonds will close be a made at Nashville./ En¬ certified check for 2% the bonds, payable to the City. Putnam ^5 of Lakeview, with the opinion Enclose same. Prin¬ until 10:30 for the 1, O. Bonds Sold—An issue of $50hospital bonds has been sold to R. A. Underwood & Co., of Dallas, as 2s and 2M>s. Dated Dec. 15, 1948. Legality approved by McCall, Parkhurst & Crowe, of 000 water and bonds sewer been "purchased by the Investment Co. of Texas, las, has 2M>s, 3s and 3%s. Dated Dec. 15, 1948. Legality approved by Dumas, Huguenin & Boothman, of Dallas. The bonds were authorized at an election Dec. 3. Plainview, Texas Bonds Sold—An issue of $200,- 000 3% water and sewer improve¬ ment bonds has been purchased of Dallas. The bonds are 15, 1949. Legality ap¬ Dumas, Huguenin.. & by Bothman, of Dallas. Aberdeen, Wash. 169, p. 427—were Pacific National the to Seattle, as l3/4s, at a awarded Bank, of price of 100.20. Due date. from The 2 to last on 20 were, to a bridge construction the same date, State, on a bid net interest cost of sold. These bonds at the 1948. ' election were held from 4% Bond the on Oct. on Seattle), Wash. are dated Jan. Texas Call—Ben of $500, and in the principal amount of $15,000, are called for redemption on March 1, 1949. The bonds will be redeemed according to their terms by paying principal and accrued interest upon their presentation, with unpaid interest coupons at¬ tached, to the Central Hanover ris, County Auditor, will receive a.m. (PST) on 17 for the purchase of $4,- sealed bids until 10 Feb. 250,000 not to exceed 4% interest bonds, divided as follows: Bridge bonds. Due March 1, as follows: $185,000 in 1951, $190,000 in 1952, $195,000 in 1953, $200,000 in 1954, $205,000 in 1955 and 1956, $210,000 in 1957, $215,000 in 1958, $220,000 in 1959, $225,000 in 1960, $230,000 in 1961, $235,000 in 1962r $240,000 in 1963. and $245,000 in 1964. $3,000,000 1,250,000 Juvenile Court Build¬ ing bonds. Due March 1, as follows: $130,000 in 1951 and $135,000 1952, ,, . 1954, „ in 1953 and $140,000 in_1955 and opinion of Pres¬ Enclose same. certified a bid. VIRGINIA WEST Webster County (P. Webster West O. Springs), Virginia Bond Offering—Charles Harold, Clerk County Court, will receive sealed bids until 10 a.m. (EST) on March 1 for the 000 not purchase of $150,2lk% hospital exceed to by $125,000 obligation bonds pur¬ by Blyth & Co., and the Seattle-First National Bank, both of Seattle, jointly, on a bid reflect¬ ing a net interest cost of about 2.33% as previous)^ noted inJv. * 169, p. 252—were sold for a price 100.32, as follows: of $58,000 2s. Due Feb. 1 from on 1951 to 1957 inclusive. 67,000 2V2s. 1958 to 1964 inclusive. Dated Feb. were Co. the to awarded Trust of Jersey Bessemer City fol¬ as lows: WISCONSIN Wis. Madison, Offering Bond A. W. Bareis, — City Clerk, will receive sealed and 10 a.m. (CST) on Feb. 10 for the purchase of and oral bids until to not $1,000,000 exceed vocational terest March 3% school in¬ bonds. 1949. Denomina¬ 1, Due March 1, as fol¬ lows: $65,000 in 1955 to 1964, and tion $1,000. in 1965 to 1969. All in¬ terest rates bid must be in a mul¬ tiple of Vi of 1%, and no bid shall specify more than one rate of in¬ terest which shall apply to the issue entire and no bid will be considered for less than all of the bonds. $788,000 21st series notes, at 1.01% au¬ general election on Nov. 2, 1948. Enclose a certified check for $2,500, payable to the Country Sheriff. $70,000 1, 1949. Attorney- the bonds are thorized at the Dated Due on Feb. 1 from State the These chased Interest Said bonds M-S. will be the direct general 22nd series notes, at interest, plus a pre¬ mium of $3.00. obliga¬ being is¬ sued subject to the approving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, which opinion, together with the completed bonds will be dated Feb. 23, furnished to the successful bidder, interest, $17.00. plus a premium of 591,000 1.02% All the notes are Skamania County Bond Jan. Sale—The $24,000 construction 31—v. bonds 169, at the must (P. O. Stevenson), Wash. house tion of the City and are of the City. Bids certi¬ fied check for $20,000, payable to the City Treasurer. court 1949, and due on Sept. 16, 1949. offered WYOMING 2%s, at a price of par. Due on 1, from 1952 to 1969, incl. The second highest bidder was State Finance Committee, for23/4s, at a price of par. Fremont as Jan. Washington Toll Bridge Authority (P. O. Olympia), Wash. Call—J. W. expense be accompanied by a 427—were p. awarded to the Bank of Stevenson King County (P. O. Seattle), Wash. Bond Offering—Robert A. Mor¬ bidder Seattle, approving the legality of the general numbered Jan. 1, 1954. 1, 1949. 16, announces denomination lost authorized Hayden, City that refunding bonds of 1936, Nos. 292 to 321, in Clerk, The All of the bonds :r\ Ferris, date. be sold with the interest school bonds. Bond Sale Details—The on bonds shall mature are ton, Thorgrimson & Horowitz, of purchase of $289,000 not to King County, South Central School District No. 406 (P. p. Jan. 1, 1969. the at which the par, General. The $375,000 awarded above proved years numbered Bidders office. Treasurer's required to submit a bid specify¬ ing either (a) the lowest rate of interest and premium, if any, Feb. 24 Horowitz, of Seattle. - from on Housing Authority, Wash. Note Sale—The $1,379,000 tem¬ porary loan notes offered Feb. 1 Bond Sale—The $90,000 public safety building bonds offered Jan. 26—v. (PST) a.m. Seattle WASHINGTON not school, Wash. County 1, 1949. Due March follows: $12,000 in 1951 to as by the Central Investment Co. of Texas, to ^exceed 4% interest general obligation bonds. D^ted March 1, 1949. Denomina¬ tion $500. Pue March 1, as fol¬ lows: $1,500 in 1951 to 1954, $2,000 in 1955 to 1965, and $2,500 in 1966 to 1969. Principal and interest (M-S) payable at the County 000 & Central of Dal¬ as bids until 2 p.m. (PST) on for the purchase of $38,- 15 approved by Preston, Thorgrimson . Texas Feb. Ivarson, receive will coupon ' bonds. Denominations Due $7,500 Dec. 1963, $17,000 in 1964 and 1965, $1,000 and $500. 31,. 1949 to 1968. Principal and $18,000 in 1966 and 1967, $19,000 in interest (J-D) payable at the State 1968, and $20,000 in 1969. The District has reserved the right to Treasurer's office, or at the Web¬ call all outstanding bonds at par ster Springs National Bank, Web¬ The jbonds will be a in inverse numerical order upon ster Springs. general obligation of the County, any interest payment date on and after 10 years. Principal and in¬ payable from a direct levy of real and personal property at, legally terest (M-S) payable at the authorized rates. ' Legality ap¬ County Treasurer's office. Legality 000 Muleshoe, sealed Treasurer, check for 5% of the amount 1953, $13,000 in 1954 to 1956, $14,000 in 1957 and 1958, $15,000 in 1959 to 1961, $16,000 in 1962 and Parkhurst & Crowe, of Dallas. Bonds Sold—An issue of $300,- check Dated March sold to Barcus, Kindred & Co., of Austin, and J. Wylie Har¬ ris & Co., of Houston, jointly, as 33/4s and 4s. Dated Jan. 15, 1949. Legality approved by McCall, ./" /./.' O. Bond Offering—Orland County Treasurer will receive sealed bids been • certified a No. 216 (P. O. Seattle), Bond Offering — The exceed • (P. Wash. King County, Emunclaw Sch. Dist. $175,000 street improvement bonds has Dallas. of Preston, & for 5% of the amount bid. Texas County (P. Dumas), Texas SOS said Horowitz, of Se¬ attle, approving the legality of the Bonds Sold—An issue of Moore 30 to Thorgrimson bout 2.35%. Due from 2 to 5 years County Road District No. 1 (P. O. Waxahachie), Texa&~ Bonds Sold—An issue of $700,000 improvement bonds has been County (P. O. Cookeville), Tenn. Bond Offering — A. L. Brown, Bank & Trust Co., New York City. County Clerk, will receive sealed fcids until 11 a.m. (CST) on Feb, Frankston, Texas 21 for the purchase of $100,000 Bonds Sold—An issue of $50«iot to exceed 4% interest hospital 000 waterworks improvement fconds. Dated Oct. 1, 1948. De¬ bonds has been sold to R. S. Hud¬ nomination $1,000. Due $5,000 son & Co., of Dallas, as 3%s. Oct. 1, 1951 to 1970. Interest A-O. Dated Dec.. 1,, 1948. Legality ap¬ sold cipal and interesct payable at the First National Bank, Dallas. Le¬ gality approved by Dumas, Huguenin & Boothman, of Dallas. reflecting Ellis one •naturity. The City will supply the incl. purchase No. will purchase the bonds, or (b) lowest rate of interest at County. The the County will supply the necessary -which the bidder will purchase printed bonds. Said bonds will be the bonds at par. The bonds will Rauscher, 1959 to will the within forfeited Co., of Dallas, as 3s, at a price of par, as previously noted in—v. 169, p. 427—are dated Dec. 15, 1948. Denom. $1,000. Due Jan. 15 bidder purchase of said days following acceptance -of his bid, the amount of his deposit shall be Texas by the bonds Pierce & bonds tion held in¬ of premium, if any, above at which said bidder will pur¬ complete works, sewer improvement extension revenue, series 1 bids until Feb. 10 for the purchase of $450,000 road bonds. These authorized at the elec¬ rates or the water and County Judge, will receive sealed were rate County, Meridian School Bellingham), 1949. Denomi¬ said bonds at par. If the success¬ ful bidder shall fail or neglect to as bonds shall mature bonds lowest which Edwards Jacksonville, ' jtnore im¬ .Bond Sale Details—The $90,000 proved for $975,000 as 4V4S, and for $2,925,000 as l3As, at a price of par. 1, chase said bonds, or (b) the low¬ est rate or rates of interest at & Co., of 3V2S, at a price of par. Dated Jan. 1, 1949. Legal¬ ity approved by Dumas, Huguenin & Boothman, of Dallas. dated Jan. jointly, JK25 shall be callable in inverse fciumerical par $52,000 extension sewer Worth, & .Coffin Co., Martin, Burns & Corbett, R. D. White & Co., Wm. E. Pollock & Co., Moss, Moore & Co., Courts & Co., and Jones B. Shannon & Co., $11,000 in tniblished notice on Jan. 1, 1958 or any interest payment date there¬ after, at par plus accrued interest and a premium for each bond so called as follows: $30 per bond called Jan. 1, 1958 to July 1, 1965, Weeks, Bear, Co., Eastman, Dil¬ March $1,000. Principal and in¬ (M-S) payable at the County Treasurer's office or at the fiscal agency of the State in New York City. Bidders are required to submit a bid specifying either (a) provement bonds has been sold to Forth Whatcom District terest and & Co., and 1957 nation Hereford, Texas law in 1975 and 1976. All of bonds numbered the & in terest the Bonds Sold—An issue of & Burr, Graham, Parsons & Co., Laid- 1971, $13,000 in 1972 to 1974, and $14,000 Dated Dated Oct. 1, 1948. lon 1960, $8,000 in 1961 and 1966, Feb. Hornblower 1962, $9,000 in 1963 and 1964, $10,to . $145 000 1956, Sept. 28, 1948. highest $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $3,©00 in 1952, $4,000 in 1953 and 1954, $5,000 in 1955 and 1956, $6,©00 in 1957 and 1958, $7,000 in 1967 Feb. 1 from 1, 1949. The second bidders were the Union Securities Corp., of New York, Estabrook & Co., Equitable Securities Corp., " eystem revenue, series 1949 bonds. Dated Jan. 1, 1949. Denomination and on 1954 to 1969 incl. the 1965 13/4s, due Monday, February 7, 1949 1958, and $150,000 in 1959. the First National Bank, of Goliad. These bonds were authorized at - in & County (P. O. Goliad), Texas Bonds Sold—An issue of $30,000 hospital bonds has been sold to . 1959 and Parkhurst , - ©00 CHRONICLE Goliad ' payable to the City Treasurer. FINANCIAL & County Sch. Dist. No. 2S (P. O. Riverton), Wyo. Bond Offering — E. F. Hackle- District Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. (MST) on Feb. 21 for the purchase of $325,000 not to exceed 4% interest school bonds, Dated March 1, man, Washington Toll Bridge Revenue $5,000 in 1950 to 1956, 1963, and $20,000 in 1964 to 1974. Enclose a cer¬ bonds numbered 2551 tified check for 5% of the Bond retary, announces Hoover, Sec¬ that Lake to 3070 are called for payment at accrued in¬ terest plus payment of principal 1949. Due $10,000 in 1957 to amount bid, payable to the District Treas¬ urer. and premium, on March 1, 1949. Payment of principal, interest and premium of and upon the bonds, will be made at the Seattle Savings Bank, Seattle, or at the option of the holder, at the Chemical Bank & Trust Co., New York City, upon presentation of said bonds and appropriate cou¬ Trust & pons appertaining thereto. Park Powell Sch. Dist. Powell), Wyo. County, (P. O. Bond Sale Details—The $125,000 building bonds purchased by the First National Bank, of Powell, as 2s, at a price of 100.60, as previ¬ ously noted in v. 169, p. 252—are due on Jan. 1 from 1950 to 1954 inclusive. ' <•