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BUS. ADM. MONDAY LIBRARY' Volume New York, N. Number 4471 163 General RAILROAD Alfred Decker & Cohn, Inc. (& Subs.)—Annual Report INCOME STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED Gross sales, less discounts, returns and allows, Co-it of goods sold and operating expenses—* Other charges 1945 -7 $5,817,838 Excess 5,431,000 14,796 Burtax-*_L_**_L**-_*-.7----———• •7-' 116,773 •' 61,200 normal' and 5,223,825 :,i'7 2,019 119,255 profits taxes—, _.^_~*_**_*_«..*..:--„*v Minority interest in profits of Prior ■ years' ; ;; _* Stockholders 000 2¥t Cr84,468 for year Earned ■&*, ,'*** , *_* share*__*7*_*-*-7-™---.-7*..-L; per *3efore credit of $84,468. k - , , $269,686 ,1 85,468 . ever with of $50 100,000 expected to $20 value value par headed by of capital of stock cumulative value. par - stock common common stock. from will Operating be changed 1 ■ • , Federal 160,271 8,854 — *,*—_*,_** and ; 6.253 ! 19,321 surtax reserve ,,1944 $253,573 166,578- ;***. 19,383 17,596 16,93ft , accruals**********-**. 21,777 21,800 income*—**_2*—*7**7 $26,682 $28,928 into ' 1 Utility operating ' Co. and Dominick & public offering of. stock, the first: the —— normal Retirement Morgan Stanley & make — . General taxes' au¬ 1945 $260,808 _**———***_—— ***_**_**_—_■*7 Maintenance $18,000,- previously revenue Operation preferred stock The Co.—Earnings— 12 Months Ended Dec. 31— by the company. Other ? income' Gross Income $2.17 (net) — 6,802 income —; deductions 4,148 $33,485 $33,074 . 8,4.96 8.791 $24,989 $24,233 , Net CONSOLIDATED Copy a MISCELLANEOUS - Allied New Hampshire Gas /' stockholders have shares stock, par $20 group is made 42,759 *$2.22 the increase an common the of banking Domlnick $189,748 i of shares shares A ' Profit .'Dividends that 1 authorized 1,050,000 thorized 3,469 <,... *_ March $31,OO0,OOO to and 64,100 8uosiaiary^ii^t''Jf\'R?-;.4,34l !___* adjustments annuoced was 'f';;^"7;7■ approved of a public offering of common and preferred stock to provide approximate' ely $8,500,000 for. plant modernization and expansion. — v $5,597,906 INSURANCE - Alexander Smith & Sons, Yonkers, N. Y.,^First Public It 1944 INDUSTRIAL . Offering Voted.— ; OCT. 31 '-"7..'1:7 .77-' y ■ Price 60 Cents Corporation and Investment News PUBLIC UTILITY - Y.t Monday, March 11, 1946 BALANCE SHEET, OCT. **——*i_* income Dividends 31 —**_—__ .17,500 ' ASSETS— ' 7;:i.. ,^7'v;7,7 ; 7;#7'v7 Cash IS. 1945 S, Government ♦Trade accounts Vendors' Other debit current Merchandise Cash inventories Claims for officers' refund of Federal ~30~358 343,422 84,468 84,468 re- (net) to 11,039 ■ mortgage not receivable****** officers and employees, etc C::4~992 of excess assets profits u : payable salaries, Mortgage Real for merchandise taxes and $208,901 sundry iivt;, 152.510 24,000 183,965 income, estimated (net) payable to bank—** (net)**—*: mortgage . .* _ 514,920 Capital surplus , — surplus Treasury : stock, at cost ♦After $107,281 for reserves In 1945 and $112,951 1945 and $27,000 in 1944. ia 1945 and $19,073 in allowances 1944. in tAfter 1944.—V.. 159, p. Taxes .accrued Interest Other reserve of $25,500 Other a,na otuie oi».y Earned 1322 Alliance Realty Co.*—Earnings—< Dec. 1945 -V-V 7 *Nefc income***—* —'**i— 7*7-77-7-;—-'A' $112,082 Expenses, taxes and depreciation* i 91,385 ; ._*__* v from sales 93,180 . Bank oi vourse xne .. Clearings — of reax $20,696 *__* estate $15,640 . par *1^34 income $45,391 Federal $15,640 Auction T- BALANCE. SHEET, DEC. 31 York City ♦New tSecurities NYSE 7 —," r'777;'''7'-' '"ASSETS— '■ and 1945 real estate_*;_'*__,__*___*__'_- advances, bonds & mort, ■" 1944 $291,843 839,957 880,390 (net) Office receivable insurance furniture _**_*_77*~7 and **_; *- 3,149 Bond Values Sales in Dec. at such 1 Cottonseed Receipts to • $1,063,577 ' LIABILITIES— cumulative stock Common Accounts Accrued Rents payable and accrued $2,400,000 660,000 Deferred and credits Deposit on Deficit security leases*—. on the —: account of contract V , 1,246 5,000 2,040,882 2,0*867273 : Stores B. the Earl Puckett, board of of interests . Corp.—Withdraws President the has has directors informed decided stockholders Stock and that stockholders would it company to not be the in proceed .. *_—* —* -*—*—-—**____ $1,063,577 7 - $993,146 new * After deducting mortgages thereon (1945 $1,077,452; 1944 $1,186,which the company is not a party,tRepresenting New York City real estate investments.—V, 161. p. 761. 661), In to letter a share whether or to Feb. 7 the company subscription for each conditions unsettled holders for dated not in stock the subscribe to decide.—V. 163, a seven markets difficult had shares shares had one held, but made for to the 7 many of stock of of with the SEO common stock, Mid-Continent Airlines, Mid-Continent in the American for each four share* the common offer Mid-Continent common, it is receive can an and 389,398.6. agreement dated as inust the maximum American of Sept. Board causing acquisition approves The 50.75% of offer the of the by Mid-Continent provided American company is of held was the on application yet been entered. prospectus of Feb. of to common be 28, 1946, Jan, on — ■ American American 21, to 1946, '• V refers • but borrowed from banks — Under total a about are to be Inc., for 15 American -Corp. the one4 subsequent problem of the stock¬ be of American planned or the purchase of best will made. had to Overseas borrow American has made agreements 50 C-54 Inc., on a a cAllen four-engine DC-6 type aircraft, of type used four-engine commitments for the other parts, equipment, military purchase of aircraft. additional aircraft of th* The company also 163, spare p. engines, 1149, YORK STOCKS, INC. RAILS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND Kobbe, Gearhart & Company PROSPECTUS ON REQUEST Members Established 1922 80 BROAD STREET Telephone: HAnover 2-2600 45 NEW YORK 4, N. Y. - Bell Teletype: NY 1-573 Telephone KFrinr New York NASSAU Security Dealers HUGH Philadelphia Telephone Enterprise ««1K W. Association STREET, NEW YORK 5 Bell Teletype New Vnrk 1-K7* has radio equipment and and the total estimated cost of the aircraft and associated with cost of conversion. of C-54 type aircraft, is ap« NEW INCORPORATED which sleeper planes and the remainder day planes. negotiating purchase from Consolidated Vultee Aircraft 100 twin-engine, 40-passenger capacity model 240 aircraft. ' Company & sub¬ lVa% convertible American also Intends to acquire from 3 to 8 r Airlines, $10,000,000 is proximately $73,800,000.—V. DEPARTMENT of with Dougals Aircraft Co., ' MUNICIPAL order no — temporary financing. INDUSTRIALS . de- the ELECTRONICS Municipal Bonds the conditioned SPECIALIST IN FLORIDA & NEW JERSEY and 17,1945, under American, that offer 1149. p. of which Mid-Continent. bank loan.' — proposed stock its on its 1V2.% promissory notes. The company intends to proceeds of said-borrowing as part payment for purchases of equipment and additional facilities for which commitments have been with offering of 257,840 addiional shares at this time. Total stockholders of common of $25,000,000 Offer.— common - shares within 30 days of the date of the prospectus, or thejexchange offer may be extended. In the even!) consummated, America^ will receive no less, as sidiary, in March Allied the the common Aeronautics of as date or 2,226 21;170 — for shares Zock The 10,169 2,653 date of Civil has 5,779 9,081 all of to 97,350 exchange hearing 1332 660,000 6,555 i issue to posited, and also conditioned upon the CAB approving the acquisition by American of a controling interest in Mid-Continent. Application for such approval by the CAB has already been made by American and a, 1331 30, 1945**1332 $2,400,000 expenses—*. 11,275 $1,189,714 , 197,619.7 use interest received $993,146 176,809 18,764 —** stock, (par $1) of Mid-Continent. Holders of Mid-Continent desiring to accept the later upon Building in November 1332 Commercial Paper Outstanding at Jan. 31**1332 Pearl Harbor Hearings Ended 1333 — : , preferred stock*,.^—*_„i.*— ($5 par) 6.875 the exchange offer is -control Private 6% 26.2 . 415.433 which Zock agreed that he, as the representative of holders of 50.75%, or 197.619.7 shares, of Mid-Continent common would cause such num¬ ber of shares to be deposited for exchange for 1331 31*__ 1.214 ■ . 176,809 offering share of one number 1331 i Dec. 538 440.410 Joseph A. Zock entered into —*1324 November is exchange of than 31 ; 312 liabilities — :**•. deposit their stock 31———*——1331 Federal Debt Limitation at Nov. 5,308 1 fixtures**..—' **_!: Jan. 7.243 6,604 3hare, per of stock 7:77— Outstanding in Nov. Hotel 1,788 ■ at 12,063 1161. p, in ratio _1324f ' —_*_*-_* Values NYSE 105,659 848 Sales Share Consumer Credit $413,186 219,623 Accounts Prepaid > System accrued of common ____1324 Reserve $5 Inc„ that Condition Statement of Member Banks of Net 8.434 12,908 18,008 .; $1,215,835 American ___*_—* 13247 Banks Reserve ,24,694 * 200,000 5,482 company March 4 filed a registration statement for 97,350 shares of common stock (par $5), ■' v _*___—*1323 Foreign Exchange Rates $350,000 186,000 American Airlines, Inc.—Registers With SEC.— _ Combined Condition Statement of Federal Operating income Profit $108,820. $350,000 — -V, 162, Cflls A Sinking Fund Notices_1324 Dividends Declared and Payable**—,*—**13257 1944 $1,183,714 retirement .surplus;****-„*_**_i*——****• Total " Years, ended $1,215,835 The onenngs and Saies ouuu 1,603 -V7" reserves * General Corporation and Investment News.1277 2625^7 7f;77'- "V '<:K *_i_—*i.***i—***^_**_**. and for Capital surplus 1317 Miscellaneous Features in "" —_***—..***—****^i**i* accrued ' current Reserves Transactions New York Stock Exchange**.*1304 tAfter U. S. Government tax notes of $14,189 '*—**—***_-.„* • 1st mortgage 4% bonds due July 1, ,1964***. Accounts payable *;—.w^***** Customers' deposits *T****_; **—*_\*j.__. **1321 Transactions New York Curb Exchange 1304 Stock and Bond Averages .-*—,*.***1304 accounts, 1Q 1,^,9 Common stock —*1320 429,016 doubtful 18,663 207R7 4,556 LIABILITIES— 1317 Dr31,369 and : .__*****:' ; 1317 Over-the-Counter Markets 71,485 $2,893,069 ; $2,608,042 discounts, 1315 Exchange—Curb Section—*,*1320 mock — 1315 Toronto Stock Exchange**^ loroiuo ,10.820 Deferred debits Total. 533,296 ir Total —****———*, *—**i. 889,600 50 "l3" 621 1314 Dr32,769 : ——**—_—. common — 14,770 889,600 71,485 , \ —***_ 21,088 * *_—.—— supplies ' 29,896 — Prepayments *****1311 Montreal Stock Exchange****— Montreal Curb Exchange ! 555*940 15,961 5%, 25-year debentures, 1968-—**,. Minority shareholders' eqhity in sub.—— Capital stock (par $10)-.-*— Earned ,.200,000 so 280 * receivable and $1,122,784 x.o.o _—.*—__*****_*_—*u—+ ; Materials St. Louis Stock Exchange****-*--**——*1317 187*127 120,000 212,000 V fund Accounts 1314 Philadelphia Stock Exchange Pittsburgh Stock Exchange 104,898 1944 $1,135,824 —_ Temporary cash investments** — $186,575 ,1945 ******* * Cash Detroit Stock Exchange ***1316 Los Angeles Stock Exchange**^**—.*1316 $2,608,042 77 on loan estate '77. ^ - etc—*—; 77 current--*,.--*—, :; taxes, wages, maturities, tFederal Collateral 1 " ■ * * Sinking *1309 Cincinnati Stock Exchange** Cleveland Stock Exchange 16,440 1 Curb Exchange**— Chicago Stock Exchange. 63,801 $2,893,869 f7-'• ' -V \ .; 13,674 412,936 Totals— LIABILITIES— ! 6L987 —. Properties, equipment, etc. (net)—1:—t Goodwill, trade names and trade marks.——. Accrued 3,220 taxes York Baltimore Stock Exchange Boston Stock Exchange 4,197 — Post-war refund Accounts New 16,369 money v>7-7 -,'7. Pa$re - / V , Utility plant New York Stock Exchange (Stocks)**7****12937 New York Stock Exchange-(Bonds)_*__—*1305 ' ceivables Advances Deferred -v.7 ' ':7';\:;7 ' 1,236,710 362,961 ASSETS—• ; BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31 Other physical property—* Other Investments " 1,Q00,981 ■ Purchase "V7777;:":'7 COMPARATIVE Stock and Bond Quotations 23,381 taxes— tInvestments, advances and extended trade Issue . 586,407 ' -_**_**„* This 85,600 353,538 Insurance in . $130,351 267,155 (net) etc.—u_-^*i*Li;4:**—********_**_1*****('' ***_*_**—_*__i—— 7 assets— value of $303,453 securities———————_J receivable balances, 1944 . ; LONG and COMPANY INCORPORATED 48 WALL STREET 634 SO. SPRING ST. NEW YORK 5 LOS ANGELES 14 ' American Business Machine American (Includes Gulf, the underwriting has developed, head will Corp. company The annual meeting group. under its Net revenues expenses accruals -i—L.J railway •Include operating or 212,969 Management Corp., 1945.—V. The AMF Automatic Pinspotter may isting standard alley without any major .■development of this hew product calls tor The ^ ^e alley. substantial expehditures the machine plant and equipment with which to manufacture and the construction of a substantial quantity of machines fPr lease on a rental basis, and it is intended that the proceeds irom tne sale P°The used for these pur- of preferred stock will be shares 80,000 the and rate dividend price, offering the shareholders voted 1945, Co." to "Athey accomplished. Wheel oe not been change to Products be the 2810. p: The week the output of 1945,—V. 163, p. 1151, under 0.38% week of , goods sold of administrative expenses Selling and . Profit ,. | Total $2,383,189 $3,334,604 90,113 64,263 83,218 374,000 Federal income tax and surtax ;J:m i•Federal-' excess, profits tax—. Provisoin —- 2,119,000 Dividends paid reserve 329,086 to made 389,260 retirement, 389,260 Dec. 1/45 $898,123 2,549,890 $2,240,425 975,031. 2,085,654 and on hand— securities-. Govt, receivable Accounts ' -- 102,846 S. *"* Supplies 5{ < Insurance premiums — - profits tax refund bonds—1942— equipment t Property, plant and equh Excess I ?, 79,544 125,382 v 5,4"l7~ 5 04 4!:■ Notes $160,000 530,699 *-— payable + and ,=■/»'• Federal and State taxes ///; Employees' deposits for income and social security,faxes and war bond3, wages Reserves , . Capital surplus Earned -—.— , surplus i - 79,544 1,464,883 tAfter —V. plant 162, reserves of in 1945 and $9,384,275 in $9,681,794 Total of , / • , • ; 1 „ . 1 Corp.—Ahnual Report To 1945 / ; Gross income Net income in •Earnings *The statement of income for rhe Income year general $557,135; expenses, profit •; . ,V:, / // Affiliated and $1,48 detail: •; ASSETS—Cash demand deposit and on hand, $1,139,210; U. & $750,000; accounts receivable, $2,214,788; advances to Joint ventures (inch accrued fees and profits), $295,716; repair parts and materials, etc., not in excess of cost, $145,462; investments, $595,330; reserves on land, for, buildings, depreciation on taxes. accrued income, $44,696; and floating depletion of equipment, $6,307,456); etc. pavab'e pavroll $215,000; and (banks), expenses, reserve indebtedness for lor purchase j $500,000; $40,236; other- (after S5,088,348; $215,494; total, $10,444,343. LIABILITIES—Notes tax machinery, accounts reserve Federal, df 'stock of payable. for State sub. co. 653,772 42,433 42,434 143,559 wholly not equipmentand V 15,977.892 1 I 289,890 developed advances, .expenses, 49,000 17,793,321 leaseholds, gas 318,126 undevel. etc J $27,759,014 $25,136,056 payable $1,672,883 expenses taxes,. State owned • by Barnsdall Oil Capital stock co. 55,355 1,351,901 not wholly Co.: 1 14,121 Capital stock Earned 36,860 36,387 Surplus $2,646,567 $1,751,624 88,409 1,113,462 Federal-- and Capital stock and surplus of sub. 250,000 590,000 106,922 477,083 . by ^ , 607,812 49,000 Accrued 392,434 . 160",772 ' cost stock common 203,333 Ia4,a8l of LIABILITIES— sharei per 12,596 11,116,535 11,116,535 2,215,461 (par $5 surplus 1,977,637 11,501,756 Total 8,883,543 $27,759,014 - •9,800 shares in at tAfter par. and $23,262,496 1945 SUMMARY OF Report- -F. Production in S25.i8g.056 for depreciation reserve of $24,613,583 1944. PRODUCTION, WELLS AND ACREAGE the to in by CALENDAR FOR 1943 $822,833 $714,027 : 629,728 559,940 $193,105 $154,087 owned (net - 90,034 income Net . ' v • . BALANCE . 52.195 1,932 17,056,867 17,765,379 product gas ; $57,318", Beaunit Mills, 63,664 $27,779 / 1528 the of SHEET. 31, 1945 U. * total, $1,913,261.—V. 161, p. 763. ./ S. Govt, Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Company of on series The capital net to convert Philadelphia, Pa.—V. Ill, BALANCE securs—at notes and Post-war NOV. cost accrd. plus of receivable life (net) insurance 1944 - : $873,709 865.090 684,348 748,253 2.226,121 263,839 248,271 153,561 : policies profits tax refund credit excess investments, (est.) assets etc 10,500 928.883 39,774 32,635 $6,300,167 *_ 5,251 92o!o81 Total $6,081,774 ] ... LIABILITIES— Accounts Accrued payable wages and $45,401 ; — commissions deductions taxes Reserve for Reserve for fcr (incl. Fed. inc. inventories and post-war rehabilitation and Earned. .surplus,.— • 95,999 1,033 • 520,419 1,000,000 1,000,000 ' tip ^ _ '137,700 13*7,700 3.250,000 5 -i*; 4 51,739 626,169 other r. surplus $23,347 43,828 " bond purchases &^exc. prof, taxes) contingencies...—.. war war contingencies — Capital stock ($25 par.).... Capital - 30 1,478,748 int . ■ stock $786,158 1 Deferred charges Co.—Registers With SEC. preferred 2,116,719 value Capital will be used as part of the company's working to and engage fn' peacetime manufacture o4 its - 495. p. SHEET, hand„;. on Sundry Feb. 28 filed a registration with the SEC for 30.000' A cumulative preferred stock $50 par. The dividend proceeds cumulative 6% 1945 and Accounts Siu*render Accrd. share St., banks and Employees' pirate will be filed. of Inventories * ' , operated on April 1, 1946, at $105 per share Payment will be made at the office of the corporation, CONSOLIDATED $9,039; able within one year, $1,364; accrued items, $35,597; notes payable to banks, due 1947-51, $150,000; first mortgage 6% bonds due .I960,. $601,000; mortgages payable (other than -current), $52,570; common stock; (14,189 shares), $361,030; preferred stock. $440,050; ekrned1 $207,509; were Manufacturing Co. (& Subs.)—Balance Sheet- Cash .in DEC. 145,412 336,621 net acreage Inc.—Proposed Stock Split-Up— outstanding shares for redemption Walnut $13,341 , mortgage 6% bonds unexfended, $2,000: notes accounts payable, $53,052;-mortgage instalments pay¬ surplus, 79,050 16,622,539 118,126 . ASSLTS'— * LIABILITIES—First 7 159,407 called been Boss ASSETS—Cash, payable, 115,9.47 interest) Boone County Coal Corp.—Calls 6% Preferred Stock.— have $2,050;' accounts | $11,651; total, $1,913,261. ft.). cu. interest) met The stockholders will vote March 29 on approving a proposal to split-up the capital stock on a four-for-one basis, by changing the par value of the shares from $10 to $2.50 each.—V. 162, p. 3187. , $141,409; special deposit covering unextended bonds, receivable (net), $30,416; ipventory/^ice, $3,266-; inventory-—materials and supplies, $3,388; fixed assets (after deprecia:tion of $1,090,615). $1,718,526; investments, $2,556; deferred assets, : <1.000 (net 61,933 *<0,694 15 1,942 owned amounted to 757,295, of which .688,245 were unoperated.—V. 163, p. 774. $138,938 56,257 . <! 83,592 - $19,761 — •Including^ Federal taxes. $154,130 $193,105 4,9.469 31 : 20,636,891 17,293,562 357.702 1,954 and Dr228 $159,315 30 1,955 All — 39 wells interest) 27,412,232 $139,166 .43 non-productive Acreage surrendered 490,927 $159,315 — 21.609 $1.16 drilled Natural $630,093 715,299 income $1.17 8 wells interest) 1942 1944 $874,613 revenue of (net Acreage acquired ! YEARS $1.19 productive Number of well instalments during the last five "years and principal amount of extended bonds. STATEMENT 26,872 Casingheadgasoline produced (gals.) extended. Funds' have been deposited the remaining $2,000 principal amount equal annual $150,000 8,982,445 27,265 average) (net- interest) drilled and off pay of Number . the company 9,835,324 41 (daily 9,951,739 Average price received Number '.1943 1944 1945 (barrels) Production ^ bonds, deferred charges, $1,167,645; of Interest. ; total, $4,454, balance, and and Total $780,000 first mortgage -O'/r bonds-matured. the company offered an extension plan: ex¬ Depreciation 1—— operations, normal tax and surtax (no excess profits tax), balance. $450,104; restoration to income of portion of contingencies, no longer,required, $300,000; income trans¬ ferred to" earned surplus, $750,104; previous surplus, $3,4700,519; excess Government Co.—Annual refrigerators associated for held and dividends. Gross provision of reserve for Federal taxes on income of prior years, $3,916; " " ' " ' * " '* " ■ : 598,000 106,922 595,993 780,000 224,516 . 171,423 stock Accrued - . ___• Accounts Net income from sale of , ment therein, 4200,000; miscellaneous other income, $77,831; total $679,776; miscellaneous deductions from income (including interest of reserve 325,557, -> market)— investments Prepaid maturity trustee the Operating $14,186),^ $14,672; ; maturity Total income 1945 follows in from Oil 1 1945 $1.73 $215,000; . the terms . Gross $320,463; other companies (equity in aggregate earnings for the year, approximately $55,000), $80,000; other companies, $1,432), $81,432; excess of liquidating dividend received in 1945 froni Pacific Constructors, Inc., over remaining cost of invest- / income-rDividends: the 1945, INCOME operations (including share of "net earnings from -joiftt $8,703,902; operating costs. $7,826,304; administrative and ' —.. (at " to Aug. I, 1960, and making certain changes bond. $601,000. principal amount of the bonds extended and are publicly held, $177,000 principal amount were the secured from ventures), 13,729 27.564 oil Bareco Oil Co. owned 3,879 23.092 10,363 12.772 53,971 income and renego- Manufacturing Ice 1, this maturing •Based on 438,375.6 Shares outstanding. ; . $1.61 ___■ $700,000 19.992 taxes — crude 2,510,840 ^ Other .... 600,000 market) 34,826 107,052 41,735 60.844 6.009 cost) (at ^ Inventories of oil products (at markett Inventories of supplies, etc. (at lesser which has not yet been presented for payment. The company's acquisi¬ tion of bonds was financed by five 6ryear bank loans totaling $150,000 776,543 653,297 of $2,646,567 __:r—. $2,110,397 Aug. meet with ... share per Inventories 58 8,700 383,700 2,659,130 notes tax Investments in * taxes $7,960,778 $12,731,343 750.104 Treasury 1944 $3,759,627 cost) (at 1. Jan. acquired by 1943 . S. 48,088 Harris, Treasurer, states in part: were YEARS 1944 $8,703,902 j — — U. securities Accounts receivable •Oper. exp.. malnt. and CALENDAR FOR Government or 31 1945 S. rt tending further dividends will he received. ACCOUNT $1.65 DEC. ' W. INCOME $1.97 SHEET ', BALANCE Calendar Years— in 1040, including the corporation's share operations, total $7,098,947 for dredging and -con/ structiott in the States of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Deleware, f Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl- • vania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, yirginia, Washington and Oi? ? District of ACol(imbia, On Jan. 1, 1946, unfinished contract work totals ; $2,374,082 and there is no unfinished joint venture work oa hand. This : figure compares with a total of $2,604,371 at Jan. 1, 1945. The Shasta Dam contract in California, which was completed in January, 1945, has now been accepted by the U. S. Bureau of Recla¬ mation. Company received in 1945 an additional liquidating dividend of $350,000, bringing total distributions in liquidation to $500,000 as compared with its original investment of $300,000. It is anticipated, some $8,883;543 $4,778,406 U. 19,153 34,958 — war contracts——- Atlantic 1944. joint venture that 7,065 $11,501,756 ! 31. 1940 CONSOLIDATED 1946. tAfter reserve for doubtful accounts of $4,758 in 1945 and $4,821 in 1944. fAfter reserve for .depreciation, of $229,058 in 1945 and $239,569 in 1944. TAfter deducting tJ. S. Treasury tax notes and tax claim of $159,679 in 1945 and $80,000 XT l£11 OlyfA J iti 1944.—V. 162, p. 2140. , , 7,074 Earnings per share 338,787 1,029,973 292,635 1,780,190 1,778,646 surplus since Dec. $235,000 _ — •Payable 1 Contract work completed In ' 266,824 amortization!— (after liabilities accrued •On Arundel 6,981,907 Capital surplus 2635. p. $3,674,766 8:833,548 year paid as bonds. •Deposits for employees* income, social security taxes and war of $13,273,327 $10,656,673 tPlant <it\AA • 618,296 $4,389,779 to company surplus at beginning Earned 141,925; 338,566 052,571 —' — 5,259,000 3,167,817 1,287 429,232 tax Portion of dividends paid to subsidiary company $459,607 300,728 •89,114 for contingencies Capital stock (par $4) — Paid-in surplus Earned surplus (since July 31, 1936)-,-— 1,500,000 4,865,750 1,558,036 exp._ 1,627 Federal income profit accrued Dividends 1944 * 'Reserve 586,775; $16,375,472 $17,597,106 Total basis same 1945 $365,210 payable tiation 281*418 { 268,603 ■ • • .f i 167,744 4,865,750 research Total , contingencies for Capital stock (97,315 shrs. .no pat)- 1,251,481 1,473,416 512 Cash " ... (banks) payable Other $1,800,000 , 181,280 263,675 the 011 — Accrued general taxes Accrued social security 36,732 5,259,000 3,480,641 , , . Net 31 DEC. bonds— gProv. for Federal taxes on payable SHEET, (trade creditors) Sundry accounts payable...., Salaries and wages accrued-,.— $16,875,472 $17,597,106 Accounts 'Accrued - for $2,116,397 Accounts LIABILITIES— Notes 1,403;585 interest) and deductions purchases and geophysical Provision LIABILITIES— 167.744 4 ' - 62,023 $8,735,893 1,575,877 (dividends 62.699 $9,454,372 1,806,327 income - •Company ' • accounts Total ,126,271 19,620 $3,673,870 Intangible development costs Profit applicable to minority ' 142,447 5,762,189 2,572 amortization Patents—less Pronairf and deferred items Prepaid and deferred items— the cost) <at improvements charges Deferred 524,056 " ; assets Leasehold 72,342 _ *Deposiu/ in bonds Treasury fFlXed 6,315,748 520,570 70;Merchandise inventories ■ Lease 111.750 Inventories 120,9*26 6,186,953 charges .'Unbilled processing •>/<. Dec. 2, *44 in banks 111,750 ' " profits tax refund tAccounts receivable COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET ASSETS—v 836,788 $9,391,673 income $208,529 Cash U. 5,545,343 5,214,856 ASSETS— $230,000 in 1944. 1944 1°45 $15,481,857 $15,056,006 expense Depreciation 1,070,734 $133,169 ' ASSETS— Excess U. S. surplus- (75 cents per share)... been has year ACCOUNT income before agreed upon for the previous year. $596,832 * •After credit of debt the ,$6.- were income and renego¬ BALANCE $702,083 Balanace Cash 63,393 Income The additional liability has been set up and charged for contingencies. Provision for renegotiation for the year. current 250,000 contingencies for to 370,000 1,319,000 i that 1945 875,328 Non-operating 61,637 NOTE—Renegotiation of war contracts for the year 1944 has been completed which will result in a net refund of $160,030 $20,080 (net after taxes) in excess of the amount provided therefor in INCOME — operating Net operating substantially $3,398,866 .63,035 $2,478,302 — ... '.Other- charges \ $1,343,161 contracts in cash 31, holes. operating and general Earned Dividends paid Dec. on of liabilities. company Gross 43,544 85,885 taxes on transferred , company i..v CONSOLIDATED $1,299,617 income... war income Net — income of tiation 1,718:891 1,503,810 or - $490,334 . for Federal Prov. $|8.236.363 $31,488,862 — operations from income Other wool grease cloth, yarn, top. noils & Net sales of Cost dry Interest Dec. 2, 44 Pec, 1, '45 the 1945 were . Ended o. »,C93,866 income Deductions from asse.s had year purposes. war General taxes 57,736 Balance Other rrct. ratio of $3.27 of assets to $1 Calendar Years $6,455,120 expense Depreciation and amortization Arlington Mills—Annual Report— Years 30 1944 3,633,771 60,039 the for $208,733, as permitted by the revenue 0f special plant equipment built with off the and its subsidiaries produced 9,951,739 barrels of crude oil, as compared with 9,835.324 barrels in 1944. • > The company drilled a total of 49 net wells, of which 41 were pro¬ ducing wells and eight were dry holes. This compares with tho 1944 record of no net wells drilled, of which 39 were producing wells and 31 $4,134,194 selling, adm. and general Cost tf sales, in 1945 show an increase-, of Earnings per share in 1945 were year. Co:ts, sales Net Electric Co., Inc.—-Output.— the of 90,803,000 kwh. for the corresponding output of the electric properties of this company for ended March 2, 1946 totaled 82.282.C00 kwh., a decrease of current a Duiing from'-"Athey Truss and such change has 1945 American Water Works & charged funds for or In September. ENDED DEC. * $4,389,779 of previous balance net 533,19.1 name , Power earnings the compahy the company $548,120 162. the laws, changed. Corporation," ACCOUNT FOR YEARS INCOME pi ice.— should name net over compared with $1.65 per share in 1944. These earnings would have been slightly higher . the corporate that / • $1.97, 1945 directors of. the to issu¬ redemption prices preferred stock will be tlxed bv the board of directors piior ance However, it is disclosed that the dividend rate will more than 4 >4% per . annum and that the initial will be not more than $4 in excess of the public otfering V. $716,013 President, on Feb. 8, seated in part: Lease, 774. March 1, stated in part: on Barnsdall's the renegotiation of 1943 war contract business was completed, as a result of which a net cash refund of $195,750 was paid to the Government. Renegotiation of war contracts for the year 1944 has been substantially completed and will provide for a net refund of $160,080. Provision for renegotiation for the year 1945 are set up on the same basis as the year 1944, v Inasmuch as the former name of the corporation no longer correctly described the equipment being produced, it was the opinion of the be installed on any ex¬ for F. debentures which it \ 7'^V . the $496,000 series A 4% part of p. the cessation 01 petroleum requirements fcr v/ar was rellected in somewhat lower earnings f6r the fourth quarter of the year, $4,828,082 not During 163, Barnsdall Oil Co.—Annual Report—Jas. A. Dunn, Pre¬ Athey Products Corp.—Annual Report— R. > Although Federal income taxes in January, 1946, com¬ $11,224,000 Federal income and txcesl profits taxes in 163, p. 774. ." next. substantial a sident, 298,753 $6,613,820 income ; City Lines, Inc., which owns 29.98% of the outstanding and 11.51'. of tiie common stock, has agreed to tender ail holds.—V. $4,076,324 with puted of the ball spottex? of operating tax Other debits known as tjhe "AMF Automatic Pinspotter which is machine designed ^mechanize the return and the spotting of the pins in the game of tenpln bowling. The machine is a new development and is intended to meet the demands of tennin bowling alley proprietors for an entirely automatic pin- i'(l operating Railway •Railway and 1946 1945 $33,225,789 $44,958,962 23,302 229 28.373,101 6,096,771 13,459,021 ' automatic an March 22, preferred product new a of January— Railway patents and exclu¬ own of Bowling Patents llcerises under the patents Month Colorado & Santa Fe Ry., Panhandle & Sante Fe Ry. • / ; to be held on April 16. will be asked to approve an amendment to the company s charter authorizing the issuance of 100.000 shares of preferred stock. If the amendment to the charter is approved the company plans *<> sell through underwriters an initial series of stock consisting of 80,000 shares. It is understood that Lehman Bros, and Union Secuiities the at stockholders, • . American Atkinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.—Earnings.— Preferred •. exhaust to submitted 011 / has called for tenders of its'4% and 5% debentures the sum of $2,500,000. The tenders are to be to First National Bank of Baltimore not later than 2 p.m. company sufficient . Proposed.— Stock Issue The 1503. p. The (57,050 shs.j, treasury p. 185. Foundry Co.—New & Baltimore Transit Co.—Tenders Invited— for contingencies. 3200,000; capital stock capital f>rS570,504; total, $10,^44,348.—V. 162, reserve (495,426 shares, no par), $4,954,260; earned surplus, 83,797.015; stock in with the SEC company (net), $96,000; pany With SEC., Shares, Inc.—'Registers Feb. 23 filed a registration statement covering 1.000.000 shares of capital stock. „ Lord Abbett & Co.. Inc.. is the selling agent.-V. 163. The sive Monday, March 11, 1945 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1278 199,154 996,832 ? - 3,250,000 H 199,154 : 853,416 Federal and- local' affiliated' coifl Total $0,300,167 $6,081,774 -V. 161, p. 563. $jjh j Volume H>3 i^u. ^v-jw c.»r v.. ,»i 4^-Wi« THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 1279 Central Ohio Light & Power Period End. Dec. 31— .-/.-■ iK :v. > '^"LTirv ^;r~,7T^i;r^z^n7—"; :r3; fcOperatmg ; 1 i4 J.1. 4 ^ * "'■*•■' —- (Dr)\ facility rents —__2__—— (Dr) NeV railway operating income ■__! Other income $S«S^ 585.209 259,082 —__ Gross income interest 336,987 Net waive ujj wiwim s*a,,'inuuww Vu...;,,~ Stock will common preferred to stock purchase be'approximately $2/427,1B77. Operating 45,000 shares \ $265,177. 346,670 , "$81,493 $278,835 "-Deficit.—V, 163, 896. p. of Feb. registration statement with the SEC covering 10,COO shares of common stock, par $1. The shares are issued and are being sold by certain stockholders.-The price to the public will be filed by amendment. G. H. Walker & Co., St. Louis is named principal under¬ writer.—V. 157, p. 438. company on filed 28 a - Burlington Mills Corp.—Preferred Stock Placed Pri¬ vately.—Kidder, Peabody & Co. has sold to certain in¬ stitutions, corporations and trusts a new issue of 50,000 shares of 3%% preferred stock ($100 par). The price was $100 per share and accrued dividends. proceeds of $4,920,000 will be added initially to the company's funds and may be applied to any corporate purposes. It is general expected that more than $8,000,000 additions and condition postpone for J. be used in and 1946 for 1947 accounts receivable. f- • * - - - . << * *■ • securities the in stockholders because that markets, it the of decided been has recent to second pref¬ the time being the offering of convertible the issuance of subscription warrants. Spencer Love, President, stated that shareholders would be advised change in the plans of the corporation. v Feb. the corporation announced it proposed to offer common# through the issuance of transferable subscription war- 8, the right to subscribe rants, second other preferred pro rata to 100,000 shares of convertible with the offering price, conversion rate and shortly before the offering.—V. 163, p. 1153., stock, be to terms fixed Byrndun Corp.—To Pay Stock Dividend— ■ ■ directors The dividends $1.50 of 14 Feb. on declared share per the the on semi-annual usual participating cash preferred stock, $2.50 per share on the class A participating stock and $3.50 per share, the on : second stock, preferred according payable .March 25 to holders the combined holdings of class They to a recent announcement. of record A are On participating March 7. Shares Total income Provision class common stock of class B common stock of Hat Corporation of America was declared on courts and stock common dividend a of Higbie Corp j, ft Sutro' & _______ share one shares. Where less than 20 shares is involved, 57% will be paid in cash in lieu of stock dividend. Nodividend will be paid on fractional shares. All stock dividends are also payable on March 25, 1946, to stockholders of record on March 7, per Cohu 1946. A similar stock on Francis. I. March stock 26 distribution last year.—V. Burry Biscuit Co. made was 161, the on same of classes 1092. p. — J. duPont Bradford C. Sc ciucas w. share and dividend. Emerich Ames, Buckley ._ & Scha'efer 100 1.000 100 1,000 100 1,000 100 • Cassell & 100 1,000 100' 1.000 100 500 Inc 50 50 Co Grimm & Co . _ are engaged in the business crackers, wafers, pretzel sticks, biscuits and bran and corn muffins, fruit cake,' plum pudding, candies, glazed fruits and certain related products. Prior to 1940 a major portion of the products was sold in bulk; Since that time most of the products have been sold in packages under the corporation's name or under brand names. Varied special¬ 22,428,431* $1,218,412 $1,661,878 1946 -1945'' rum include such products as Burry's homespun assort¬ soakies, cris-bix, fruit cake, plum pudding, pre'tz- and Simple Simon in sold mixes. earnings $6,218,000 New President of Unit— This bulk. was 2*6il seIO, I the of Products ' Period corporation subsidiaries its and organization own sales food stores. Sales are sold by are Purchased f< products sales of Cost gen.' and admin, Selling, 1944 1943. $6,785,175 5,384,291 909,083 $5,156,020 3,892,317 814,135 1,389,093 expenses. from the standard company and specially designed machin-- and 12 Mos. '45 $475,689 37,357 282.209 320,867 135,356 1,266,821' 50,743 50,054 217,016 23,750 23,750 95,000 24,384 23,326 98,955 $33,468 $20,335 .4,147 3,728 $267,155 12,563 $37,(315 $24,063 6,.477 4,770 25,900 manufacture 14,625 27,675 ment $26,368 $2,828 $226,143 _______ Maintenance $2,080,303 . Provision for renewals, replacements retirements Taxes-Mother — than income taxes - Operating income Other income — •_ :___! Gross income Total income deductions. for Fed. and State inc. Balance taxes to surplus— $279,718 6,610 , Wrigh'fc-Zefgler Co., all of which ASSETS—Plant, other notes 1945 property and equipment, $4,078,304; total invest¬ assets; $433; cash, $356,338; temporary cash invest¬ $16,277; accounts re¬ (at average cost), $100,629; ceivable, $143,063; materials and supplies insurance, taxes, etc., $32,165; deferred 784,326. . debits, L . . . $26,093; $4,- total, - ... had engaged in the> b3en arid dated A back,-respectively, to 1880 and 1882. subsidiary, Cherry-Burrell " wholly-owned Corp. of Canada, Ltd.,company's products in eastern Canada. In 1930, a controlling interest was acquired in Storer, Rocigers and: Hughes" (new Cherry-Burrell, Ltd.), an' English company. This company distributes (U. S. government securities, including accrued interest, $31,023; receivable (including accrued interest), concerns and distribution of milk processing machinery, equip¬ supplies.- The two largest of 'the joregoing companies, J. G. Cherry Co, and D. H. Burrell & Co., Inc., bad businesses which" ' CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31, ments 1945 (& Subs.) —Earns. " ments -and $8,916,549 6,732,667 Net salfis ' BUSINESS—Corporation is one of the largest manu¬ of processing machinery, equipment, and The principal users of the company's processors of milk, butter, cheese And ice cream Who' distributors equipment manufactured by the company; certain complex mentary machinery and equipment manufactured by others, and an extensive line of dairy supplies principally manufactured by others. 7 The dairy industry comprises thousands of processors of ;tdAiry|77 products doing business in nearly every community in the UnitedStates. Dairy plants range in size from the small local establishment servicing a -limited area to organizations which manufacture and market dairy products on a national scale. Bocause of the- wido variation in type and size of business of its customers and - the diver¬ sity of their plant layouts, much of the machinery sold by the conw pany is specially selected arid arranged for individual customer needs by the company's engineering staff, In many instances installation of such, machinery is under the supervision of this staff and the Company's trained service, organization. Corporation was incorporated in Delaware July 26, 1928, for the purpose of consolidating the businesses and assets of J. G. Cherry Co., gv D. H. Burrell & Co., Inc., Milwaukee Dairy Supply Mfg. Co., A. H. Barber-Goodhue Co., John W. Ladd Co., Cherry-Bassett Co. and ery, 33,201 the ENDED OCT. 31 are purchase * $447,755 : expenses made YEARS Inc. 1945—3 Mos.—1944 " revenues power Operating to also SUMMARY OF EARNINGS, V End. Dec. 31— Totaj operating chain Stores, grocery stores through brokers and to jobbers. During the fiscal .year ended Oct. 31, 1945, the total number ©f customers were approximately 9,000. other and Central Louisiana Electric Co Prov. corporation's AND facturers" And (supplies for the dairy industry. - - Transfer agent, First National-Banx, Cnicago. Regis¬ Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago, HISTORY , ' the In 1945 approxi¬ proportion of packaged items has steadily increased. mately 90% of total production was represented by packaged goods; and the principal significance of this development is that packaged goods bear brand names or the name of the corporation while goods sold in bulk seldom bear the label of the corporation when offered for being offered to holdr- are . trar, $6,413,000 : and of the total poundage produced proportion has been steadily reduced and 74% approximately / April 30, 1953. At a'meeting- of the directors of Canadian Pacific Air Lines Lim~ ited held Feb. 13, W. m. Neal, C. B. E., was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of that company, succeeding L. B, Unwin, resigned.— V. 163. p. 1153. pie crust, snifties, ex-- ■' Cumulative dividends payable quarterly on last days of January,,. April, July and October. Redeemable in whole or in part on 30 'days' notice 'atr $107 per Share on or before April 30, 1949, and thereafter aV prices decreasing progressively every two years to $103 per share after 1945 22,090,783 earnings Traffic ■■ ' $8,982,053. sup¬ taxes, • 1946 $23,309,195 $24,090,309. Week Ended Feb, 21— • total, income equipment and supplies for the dairy industi'jfi. Executive offices are in. Chicago with plants in Cedar Rapids," Iowa, Milwaukee and Little Falls, N. Y. Participating in the offering are Blyth & Co., Inc., Glore, Forgan & Co., JHarriman, Ripley & Co., Inc,| Lee Higginson Corp., Smith, Railway—Earnings.- January— earnings ____: Working expenses 1942 : Federal Barney &. Co., Harris, Hall & Co., Inc., Bacon, Whipp.e & Co., Central Republic Company, ine„ Julien Collins «fe Co., Pam H. Davis & Co.. and Kebbon, McCormick & Co. Month of Gross of distributors of machinery, 163, p. 896. Canadian Pacific accrue*! Net ^proceeds ftoip- tlfe financing will, be used for' new plant cdnstruction, machinery arid equipment, for redemption of any unex¬ changed 5% preferred and tor additional working capital. " , The company is "one of the country's leading manufacturers ancV -100 1.000 ._ including changed by stockholders under the exchange offer. 100 1.000 ._ securities of the outstanding 5% dividend series preferred and. the remaining 26,541 shares are being offered publicly. The underwriters will purchase any shares not ex-i' 100 - Inc Co $150,669; • ers 500 Co., & debits, refund registration statement, 13,549 1,000 1,000 ._ estimated 100 - 1,000 ._ Robinson & Co., Herbert F, . ._ Irving J. Rice <te Co.----——- —V. . 100 ._ government accounts'receivable, $201,239; materials and cost), $102,886; taxes, insurance, rents and 100 • 1,000 ._ Frederick S. & 150 1.000 : Pitman & Co., Inc.__„— __r F. L. Putnam & Co., Inc.— Swain 150 150' 1.000 Co S, 31, 1945 equipment, $7,879,240; special de-' working funds, $308,2il; temporary Co., Chicago, headed a banking group which made a public offering Feb. 28 of a block of 4% cumu¬ lative preferred stock (par $100) at $103 per fchafe plus* accrued dividends. Of the 40,000 shares covered by the 200 . - Dempsey & Co.—— Laird, Bissell & Meeds Mead, Irvine & Co W. 200 1.500 1 average and including Illinois 200 1,500 Inc.—' plant Cherry-Burrell Corp.-—Preferred Stock Offered—The 200 1.500 ._ -.83,832; '•, $237,818' 200 , 2.000 - & Sherierd— House 200 2.000 j_ ' 200 2,000 ._ . Curtiss, 200 2.000 ._ Brothers Butcher , 200 2,000 ._ & Co &• Co., . 2,000 Midalebrook & $82,748 $321,650 mortgage bonds, series A, 3%% due Feb. 1,: $4,214,000; employees' war bond payroll savings (contra), $976; accounts payable, $87,971.;' consumers' deposits (refundable), $10,777;, accrued items, $242,550; deferred credits, $7,850; reserves for renew¬ als, replacements and retirements, $l,43Iy6i;0; other reserves,; $143,087;, v $6' preferred shares (no par),;$1,386,765; commo nsharefs (no par), $1,000,000; earned surplus, $456,466; total, $8,982,053.—V. 163, p. 1154.* 250 ... $103,703 LIABILITIES—First manufacturing and selling biscuits, 1936 173,260' '104,711 1974, 2,000 - Henvyn T. Moore & Co., Inc BUSINESS—Corporation and subsidiaries ties now being sold 167,460' $599,62/ 53,130 $52,478 shares com. (U. $145,874; tat $36,949; $.37,587; deferred . 2,000 ._ •_ plies 300 ; 2,500 2,000 investments interest), . In $156,836 . 40,554" $73,436 penses, 400 3,000 ' : ^ Co— Douglass , 300 .- Co Co & : 400 400 ;___2 Co.____ & Nelson,' Browning & Co Taussig, Day & Co., Inc Johnson, Lane,. Spa.c'e and Co., fnc McAlister, .Smith & Pate. Inc.—-— ($20 par) at $26.50 a $1.25 convertible preferred stock : 193,989 . preferred stock__ $119,399;' cash Cash 400 3.000.. Bull, Holdep ,& Co Preferred Stock Offered—Public offering was made March 5 by an underwriting group, headed, by Van Alstyne, Noel & Co., New York, and the Carlton M. Higbie Corp., Detroit, of 100,000 shares of. ctix taxes BALANCE SHEET DEC. posits, 400 ' - A,000 - on JBalance available for . 400- ... George D. B. Bonbright & Net ment, 148,269 41,453 42,779 income ASSETS—Property, 4,000. 4,000 ft Torrey——i as 19,000 4,000 Newburger'& Hand— share for Federal w income Net of 20 cents mixes 922,749 47,959 35,797 . 19,100 4,000 v Co._.l__ & * , 4,000 & .Co— Hemphill, Noyes & Co Hill, Richards & Co Johnston, Lemon & Co.__ e. are 15,000 ... & Emanuel each ©f 49,202 deductions for Warrants 16,000 - C. stock, A multiple 397,635 ' " ' V. .• Carlton M. Nelson any On $2,425,029 replacements retirements ,769" - * >- each by follows: Doolittle, Schoellkopf & Co._.^ and shareholders, 29,268 Taxes other than Fed. Income taxes UNDERWRITERS—The names of the underwriters and the respective number-of shares and warrants to be purchased Coburn Offering Postponed— advised directors have unsettled of will improvements to plants and equipment. Second Preferred erred stock Renewals, " Dividends The 239,925 a :d to'be uSed for plant expansion, -including the purchase <of'new manufacturing equipment and the balance of such' proceeds will be used to Augment the corporation's working capital, for general xiorporate purposes,' including inventories, and the carrying (F.) Burkart Manufacturing Co.—Registers With SEC. Net 249,213 . income The 103,858 expenses XffiSfor Provision of Assuming that only $618,103 100,936 - Maintenance and 12 Mos. '45 $638,455 power1 from' the* and Co.—Earnings— 1,1945—3 Mos.—1944 ^ 47,946 Purchased / ; revenues ,122,418 ; $615,822 Rentals w operating $142,759 126,450 « . wo 100,000 shares of $1.25 "convertible sale to the ^underwriters or warrants 26,900 $489,372 ___ —'.— ^«w Of 256,989 v. 11,849 f ; *m»fc:^Mv4>u"w*'* Total from thei'date of such resignation, discharge or-death* the unexercised ;^logtidn• °i the shares of - stock purchaseable under the option*,,, ■ tft>/ 4914 QS'l' . PURPOSE—The estimated net proceeds to be received from the sale ; 488,303 " V u .5,756,822 '■•'•■ i '* ■ ___:_ Equipment rents Joint lww ^ 4,988,530 operating.revenues £ '*av« Taxes .' expenses f&xSa^ V • > the manufactures products of Cherry-Burred design in Great Britain which it distributes there end in certain European countries. - BACKLOG1 OF UNFILLED ORDERS—The dollar orders at amount of unfilled Jan. 31, 1946, for products manufactured by: the company approximately $12,700,000. Such unfilled orders are subject to cancellation, at the option of. the, purchaser, inasmuch-as these-orders have been taken on the basis of "Price in effect at date of ship-, merit" and no definite .delivery dates have been promised because of Abnormal conditions in the procurement of materials. Orders fof was Profit Other from $794,789 $491,801 $449,568 5,706 operations 48,445 40,919 income LIABILITIES—First mortgage 3% bonds, series A, due Jan. 1, 1961, contract payable, $9,009; 2»/2% serial note (due April 1„ $38,00p; contract payable, $4,000; accounts payable, '$83,799; customers', deposits (refundable), $68,265; accrued items, $62,791; de¬ $570,000; 1946), ' income Gross $800,495 11,454 $540,246 :— Prov. for est. Federal income taxes. 48,000 40,000 70.00Q 477,000 3,076 373,500 2,200 211,500 $260,965 $104,385 $188,933 Other deductions—, Prov: for est. excess profits for -est. Prov. Net State taxes.. income taxes.. profit CAPITALIZATION, GIVING TO EFFECT $490,487 20,161 PRESENT 19,054 1,000 FINANCING Authorized 100,000 shs. Outstanding $500,000 14,177 100,000 shs, 1,000,000 shs. 1498,130 shs. $500,000 mtge. on real prop... $1.25 conv. 'pfd. stk. (par. $20) Common stock (par 12Vic. per share). money December 1945 to State Mutual Life Ins. Co., Worcester ($400,000) and Schroder Banking Corp. ($100,000). fExcluding 200,000 shares reserved for conversion of $1.25 convertible preferred stock and 45,000 shares reserved for exercise of warrants and 50,000 shares reserved for option to the president of the corpora¬ "Sold tion; 1 • privately XT"' : in WARRANTS—Corporation has been authorized to issue common purchase warrants entitling the holders thereof to purchase $11.05 per. Share., on" or before 3 p.m. (EST)," March 1, 1951, an aggregate of 45,000 shares of the common stock. OPTION—The board of directors , by • resolution - adopted - - Sept. •; purchased, $11 at one time or it* such amounts and at such tithes is Mr. Burry desires, provided that no part of the option can be exer¬ within The directors Of six months, from Sept. 28, 1945, and that no the on record oq Co.—Larger Common Dividend. Feb.: 28 declared .stock, par $10, a common Feb. 28. Distributions of , dividend payable 12*/z cents of 15 March feach 4 cents to Were usual The share stock, on declared, 163,; p. - the on share on 28, May 31, Aug. 31 and NOV. 30, last year,' v quarterly dividends of $1.75 per share Oh the 7% pre¬ $1.50 per share on the 6% preferred stock, $1.50 per 'preferred; s"tock, the all $50 $6 dividend preferred payable April .".... .7 1024.' *•; stock, 1 creation .of- 200,000 which March shares the corporation Proceeds from the sale ahd 62V2 cents per of serjes, record were March afeo V;; -; 4 of- . ■? ' .*■" a new certificate authorizing cumulative preferred stock; a the new stock, at competitive bidding; with other funds, will be ^ present f><f0 ".preferred, stock, Prfesident stated.—V. 163, p. 1024. John L. , Haley;' . - stock Certgin-teea Produtts Corp.^-Calls %%^Stock;-0. AU of ..the outstanding shares of- 0% cumulativeprior preference stock, $100 par value, have been called for redemption' on June 1;. ' next, at $110 per V. 163. P. 1154. f share - and accrued dividends Of $1 CAPITALIZATION, GIVING " ' -- EFFECT ■ TO PRESENT per FINANCING f AuthOrfzed v Cumulative bfd.' Vtki (par-$100>-—_-_ Common stock' ($5 pan)— " 40,000 shs.. _ "On Feb.' 20, and held in treasury. ~ - ' PURPQSE—The. net proceeds will be used for new for acquisition of additional -machinery and share.— exchange for or redemption of the 5% dividend " ... equipment, for series preferred OFFER—Company is offering to the holders of its outstanding 13,549 shares of 5% dividend series preferred, stockman opportunity, to exchange their -share's' for. share j of the init ial series of the new preferred stock on the basis of one share of, 5% dividend iSeries preferred etpek, for :one: share of the initial series, plus $2.75, which sum represents the difference per share between, the -initial public offering price of a share .of the initial series plus-the initial dividend "to be paid thereon. April 30, 1946, and the redemption price, EXCHANGE plus accrued dividends to April 30, 1946, of a_ "share of .5% dividend preferred stock, ■ v "':'" ' ,-v^ ' ; In order to avail themselves of the opportunity of exchange, holders Of 5% dividend series preferred stock must- irrevocably deposit ftheir . Publishers, 25 Park Place, New York 8, N;Y., REctor 2-9570. Herbert D. Seibert, Editor and Publisher; --1: nn Mnnrtflvl William. D..RJggs, Business .Manager.;; Published, twice a week [every Thursday (general news and advertising lasuei with a statistical issue on^Monday I 135 S. La Salle St., Chicago 3, HI, (Telephone: State 0613)Ll Drapers' Gardens, London, E. 0„ England, c/o Edwards & Smith. Cowright 1946.by ^William B. as second-class matter February 25, .1942, at thh post office at New York, N. Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879. • Subscriptions in, United States and Possessions, $26.00 per year^ jn Doml Canada,,$27.50 per » year; South apd Central America, Spain, Mexico and Cubai $29.50 per year* Great Britain, .Continental'Europe;(except_Spain)>.A8ia^AU8uaua.ana ljw«Utua>j fluctuations in the rates of exchange,'remittances for NOTE; Oh account of foreign subscriptions and advertisements must be made in New York lunoa. The Commercial and Financial Chronicle (Reg. U. S. Patent Office) William B; Dana Company, William Dana Seibert, President; offices: Company R * ' - ^ •' f ; plant construc¬ stock and for working capital. series * /Outstanding; 600,000 shs.t446,475shs; 1946, the stockholders authorized 80,000 shares oft Cumulative preferred stock; 40,000 shares of Which, constituting thd Initial series, are now offered. tExclusive of 6,807 shares reacquired ; tion, has-'proposed to sell of year's production" 11.—V. ' lpbrp.--Stock AppWv&J.-^ J approved one some to. two years' production on others and orders for itema comprising 33% of the, backlog represents -less than one year's pro¬ duction at prevaiiirig rates. • Central New York Pbwtei' on series. dividend holders to ;v'." ... stockholders 5% comprising 27% of the backlog represent from on per this issue oh Feb. ferred Vogt instant freezers represent 40% of the backlog and. approxi¬ mately' three years' production at prevailing rates. Orders* for items holders made 28, 1945, granted to George W. Burry (President) an option to'purchase at any time within five years from Sept. 28, 1945, 50,000 shares 'of the common stock at $6 per share. The 50,000 shares could be cised Central Maine Power f The * Stock: at credits, .$17,272; reserves for renewals, replacements and re¬ tirements, $1,015,498; other reserve's $196,618; common stock ($10 par), capital surplus, $1,440,946; earned surplus, $478,135 total, $4,784,326.—V.162, p. 2637. — Share •Sinking fund 4%% debs, (due Nov. 1, Purchase ferred $800,000; . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 3280 Wthe office i/amr before 3 o'clock of -First National Bank, Chicago, CST, on March 11, 1946. - 1 p:m.; • - Years Ended Dec. 31— sales 3,597,688 Total 2,478,372 2.335,273 «>—-— 238,097 214,037 203,267 208,333 Income deductions—-. 293,354 246,147 142,347 Income before 950,806 1,133,435 992,366 1,065,857 V expenses, income 2.679,228* • profits tax, less applic. credit 68-291 150,590 580,467 67.745 67.745 356,540 401,107 ' 1 i avnnrrt7aiinn amortization » ' ——; 164,804 217,445 496,206 213,063 : ^ -"•Sales total of materials represented the following percentages of In 1942, 20.5% in 1943, 20.7% in 1944 and 1.9% in war 6% sales: I945.|^;^t^:^< \ V': ;/ ' ■: ' shares of the 13 549 Percentage The Illinois Co 8.5 8.5 Blyth & Co., Inc — Glore, Forgan & Co.—— Harriman Ripley & Co., 8.5 Julien 8.5 8.5 • Paul Corp,—,. Smith, Barnev & Co.. —V. 163, p. 897. ■Lee Higginson directors Davis & Co on in 1945.—V. the announced was changed in actions 1948' , liNet from railway— 135,481 385,820 377,306 227,647 222,886 the in previous year. history of the National This stated that used the relations into with customers, retail store •Operating profits since profits tax the entry £«**- $559,753 off Of third largest manufacturer The company sale of bank long-term be the from used the loans for general Cost Other of 100,006 shares 29,500 aggregating corporate 259,636 $2,500,000 Net $2,129,334 2,312,989 3,326,265 6,809,959 - L„ charges * 4 ' ' ' payable customers / Accrued Federal & $61,000 1,113,752 2,628,024 ; 323,232 ..——_ 8ta~te" taxes*" "" Other. current liabilities II~_IIZ~~~~' linking fund debentures. , 3,597',222 1,775,905 1,168,045 ———4,183,170 & — "After deducting to •- January— '.>* J, ' •Gross from railway... Net from Net ry. -v. railway oper. 163. p. income. 1024. ' "aul Gross from Net from Net rv p for 4,891 517,732 1,597,950 659,000 tax- 3.827.850 Crl43.025 1,724,800 1,720,245 1,821,350 2,693,031 200,000 2,955,500 3,623,272 surp. 2,493,031 3,623,272 pfd. stk. pfd. stock (50c per shr.) 2,643,500 1,932,000 830,459 537,714 $0.95 537,714 year transferred on on Divids. on Earnings to 8% earned 312,000 cumul. 966,000 $5.50 cum. stk. com. 537,714 $0.62 share common per CONSOLIDATED — ....^—— 1,200 ... of transfer agt. and registrar— : inc. 2,270 1,145 369,019 ——— and tax surtax— Cash in BALANCE 1,932,000 on hand S. Treasury notes, tax Trade accounts receivable Loans advances and ^Inventories, 1,236 370,685 to '45 Dec. 30, '44 $7,260,107 $6,987,477 1,336,180 1,356,489 series C Sundry accounts receivable 2,352 $1.57 SHEET Dec. 29, banks and +U. 829 2,996,65? 1,260,822 143,078 215,319 10,804 10,469 6,348,586 employees 6,144,85ft 173,611 — at cost Sundry mortgages, stocks, etc., $5,781,301 5,258,837 $5,807,394 523,776 : — 529,704 5,278.614 Deferred charges SPIant and equipment 162,341 at cost j 208,558 52L990 26,462,829 — Goodwill SHEET, DEC. 31 6,000,000 : Total 1945 571,720 26,805,697 6,831,405 $213,412 Treasury tax notes. ©. stock of 216,000 Coca-Cola Co 3,532,480 875,340 $4,787,232 $4,767,625 -— - 160,000 3,518,940" 872,250 stock of Coca-Cola Co stock $3,532,480 872,250 875,340 369,019 370,685 8,727 $4,767,625 for Fed., normal income tax and $4,787,232 surtax— Crescent Public Service Co. is publicly inviting bids for the purchase' of 43,750 shares of common stock (par $10) of the company, constitut¬ ing all of the issued and outstanding common shares. The bids will be 12 V" 843,614 noon on March 1493,883 J. from railway— railway Net ry. oper. income— —V. 163, p. 776. -V- .* ^ Net *520,225 ^ i January— ; Gross 2,116,612 : by Crescent Public Service Co. at Room 1230 Packard Fifteenth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa./ up tp 11, Colorado & Wyoming ISfft j ;t ;; o'clock 1946. Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit equal to $1.72 Vb per share.—V. 163, p. 649. $61,000 from Ry.—Earning©*—. 1946 $101,143. 1945 $147,137 37,295 16,744 ' 57,780 28,748 : .1943 $161,719 3,883,052 $13,152,548 j,x&x,548 Week Ended— •. ,23,910 common March 2 189,460.000 186,281,000 202,890,000 16 182,814,000 9 202,468,000 203,937,000 r-V. r . — 290,933 ^ ;I , . 1945 .1944 $2,155,922 $2,295,996 432,168 ^ 563,088 213.711 312.44S 1943 183, 15,520,000 surplus 24,150,000 15,975~000 24,150,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,366,890 3,139,323 599,141 __: surplus Total $49,674,645 $52,134,349 •Represented by 253,575 shares no par value. tAt face value, includ¬ ing accrued interest, tIncluding wrapping materials and cartons: 1944, $1,112,370; 1945, $1,205,230. §After reserves for depreciation of $24,240,974 in 1944 and $24,826,016 in 1945.—V. 162, p. 2144. , Continental Commercial Corp.—Annual Report— CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED SEPT. 30 1945 on income :— borrowings Operating expenses 10,773 $222,894 .2,550 ; Total Cost of 1944 $209,572 $161,137 3,379 147,949 chgs. and interest earned disposal of treasury common stock— $156,440 ~~4~69$ Net finance — Provision for State and Federal income taxes- The income Common company 10.3 86 loa $5,617 $29,784 5,222 16,972 4,80ft $395 ... dividends $8,006 — dividends — ?! Balance surplus on March 1 filed a registration statement with the shares of 4% cumulative preferred stock, par $100. ; share basis, with cash adjustment for hew ' preferred. All shares of 5% preferred not-exchanged will be called .for,^redemption. The underwriters-will purchase from the company 'Stock; not issued under the exchange will be 13,216 155,692 24,100 9.7 The company is offering the holders ot its ;35,000 shares, of old 6% ; cumulative preferred the right to exchange such shares, cumulative preierrea tne ngnt to exenange sucn snares, on a snare ior share for ; 4,106 Minority interest in profit of subsidiary.— Preferred v "t 8.2 : Commonwealth Loan Co.—Registers With SEC.— SEC for 40,000 140,93ft 109/81 sinking fund debentures •$5.50 preferred stock Common stock (outstanding 1,075,429 shares of no par value) ; Earned 295,357 309,223 ... reserves preferred stock Paid-in 3,924/18 3,057,870 profits taxes deposits notes 537,714 348,000 excess — 1154. offer and 5,000 additional/ shares3which 418,780 4the public at a price to be filed by, amendment. $2,063,960 guaranty & CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, SEPT. fL & Omaha Ry.—Earnings 213,486 483,000 537,714 3% Net 200,685,06011. ; 5.6., 23 182,010,000 on debentures due within year Miscellaneous l Dec.,' 1945 Feb. p. payable Accrued Federal income Serial 583,619 348,666 stock..: Dividend Miscellaneous 341,791 stock preferred Salesmen's $1,205,363 249,505 Dividend payable on Profit W. . 1946 interest 73,835 Electricity output of the Commonwealth Edison gtoupnof companies, excluding sales to other electric utilities for the week ended March 2 showed a 5.6% decrease from the corresponding period last • year. Following are the kilowatthour output totals of thd $dst foUb weeks and percentage comparisons with last year: 1,090,944 $1,377,527 357,678 486,591 : 1944 $154,825 67,797 23,149 Commonwealth Edison Co.—Weekly Output.— 1,730^905 Accrued received Building, > payable Employees' payroll deducs. for war bond purch. Accrued real estate and sundry taxes 8% — Colorado Central Power Co.—Bids Invited— 4,681,269 377,577 152,702 673,265 LIABILITIES— Accounts 3% $3,518,940 n $49,674,645 $52/34,349 1944 $160,435 —V, 162, p. 2639. Gulf Ry.) .. r-. 362 527,722 Cr31,410 post-war refund Federal income of goodwill..: liability for Fed. inc. & profits taxes for priq'r yrs. excess 6,000 1,100 and report fee bank Total Ry.—Earnings— Rock Island & roiiwaw 776 27,220 income "46 Minneapolis or£r '*L-V. 163 9,652,070 Additional $6,189,596 6,000 66,288 . 441,963 Amortization - t°.{1'205'501 111 1945 1Q.a mliwow 6,770,368 538,448 for Dividends Feb. *' o» c January— 63,575 6,084,462 9,585,782 6,706,793 46,502 ,—; Estimated 7,415 1945 1944 1943 $14,376,792 $16,258,560 $14,483,088 $13,249,353 4,590,038 6,310,456 5,461,653 5,503,949 2,560,755 2,322,122 2,102,142 3,554,158 ■ — . 0,037,960 year Dividends Feb. & Pacific [Includes Chicago ■{' •,t 452,000 plant & equip, disposed of Provision 1944 $6,161,764 827 tax notes— BALANCE Res. — —17—7— "i3<t>uo.yau tar M^_v?lSH.aSrttog ^Chicago Rock Island 606,610 485,000" from operations 912 Treasury Class A stock.. -,719,732522,308^\ ._ ^ M,204%o 762,439 pension fund— income Bal. 270 S. fees in Common — Total 1,529,095 2,886,802 735,129 expenses the to 1,370,447 2,788,238 136 ASSETS— Total 2,271,252 ! loans Capital stock Capital surplus •Earned surplus 18,633,275 1,301,896 Premium & exp. appl. to notes retir. Prov, for Fed. exc. profits tax (net) 529,704 expenses Class A $3,304,518 1,691,963 407,746 155,003 :■ LIABILITIES— 'Iteisetve 20,219,648 21,490,680 admin, profit Net 76 for Fed. normal Common $1.74 securities-!—II Due : and during and 523,776 common fees : 206,209 $1.85 Accounts : $ 96,077.505 62,835,941 2,767,316 Contribution statement becoming effective, it is con¬ be underwritten by a group headed p. 898. paid "op common, stock Dividends paid on class A stock—— 76,500 assets Bank Dec. 30/44 Dec. 25, '43 103,925,497 101,776,132 71,107,516 69,476,567 of General purposes. $605,758 459,684 T.. Dec. 29, '45 , be will Coca-Cola Co. Co. class A stock— Net income —$15,600,980 $13,152,548 V : Post-war refund of excess profits taxes '• $601,200 Cr81,057< $705,594 Fixed assets ■i $3,737,912 Subs.)—Annual Report— (& Ended— Advertising presently has 630,465 Dividends • Deferred 1946—2 Mos.—1945 $4,557,729 possible. than advertising Depreciation LIABILITIES— 259,636 $1.62 Inventories — $1,867,829 'v* goods sold Cost of delivery & sell. exps. other $5,658,844 franchise tax General Prov. Dec. 31, '45 Dec. 29, '44 Government Receivables ■mJ*. 1946—Month—1945 sales Net BALI S. v ; . as Years Total stock-!- Co. Coca-Cola and exps. Fees the $559,753 ASSETS— U. $1.— 26, $ 1945 $5,637,642 U. on Directors' 1,500,198 898,998 $641,244. Cr93,850 , share per and Dec. Stores, Inc.—February Sales— Continental Baking Co. Loss on Retainer fee Cash 2,054,978 1,413,734 1,092,51$ dividends Earnings 50 cents, ASSETS— ACCOUNT? 1,652,271 Balance to earned surplus .Cash 29, mechanical reasons it is not always to arrange companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical position Co.—Registrar.— Total U. TWor year adjustments Provision for contingencies per Sept. Interest will on Delaware 29, '44 Dec, 31, '43 $47,756,102 $42,223,447 $36,494,008 y Net profit for year cents NOTE—For corn conversion Interest Dec. 31, '45 Dec. — excess 60 1 particularly Years Ended— •Income and pay Dividends field. CONSOLIDATED INCOME . . of . $2,406,269 possible (Del.)—Debentures Placed Pri¬ country's the proceeds on , Sales to balance Stock TO the . par cents; . order. one a the of Dividends ALDENS-MShareholders are being asked; in connection with proxy solicitation for annual meeting on March 26 j;/ to approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation?: whereby : the name of the corporation will be changed to Aldens, Inc; It was explained the name "Aldens" would be more appropriate in the com¬ pany's . 80 30, Period End. Feb. 28— a dividend of 75 cents per share payable March 14 to holders of paid in each of the four quarters ' Years Ended Dec. 31— ment store in Decatur, 111., was acquired. Subsequently, in December, the Famous Store in Springfield, 111., was disposed of, as it did not fit the retail store pattern now being developed by the company. The Operations, of the Gebhardt-Gushard Co, in Decatur, and Aldens Chi¬ cago Store in Kankakee,; the other of the company's stores, have both been profitable. Currently, plans are being developed toward the opening of new stores in addition to the acquisition of existing units. •company June Consolidated Retail Coca-Cola International Corp.—Earnings- depart- 1945 the Gebhart-Gusbard Co., the leading CHANGE* NAME and Subject to the registration including $4,442,322 in cash Securities, against current liabilities of $4,845,738 or a ratio of 3.01. Last year current assets were $11,$49,003 against current liabilities of $4,063,762 or a ratio o( 2.94, ; cents; stock, 163, p. 899. by Smith, Barney & Co. and Newhard, Cook & Co.—V. 163, Government In September of (Boston).—60-Cent dividend a Payments 15. 40 templated that these shares will assets amounted to $14,578,546 states Trust declared 5 $1, payable March 29 to holders of last year were as follows: March 31, common V. outstanding. Part in the year to $9,substantial, part of this a 1155. Investment March on March of the leading manufacturers of candies, on registration statement with the SEC covering 100,000 company, shares the highest sales volume reached and was the fifth consecutive year in .732,808 from $7,885,241, It was United was additional shares of capital stock. was company the on record City Bank of New York has been appointed registrar value common stock.—V. 163, pp. 1154 and 894. $10 par The ^ increase was provided .by refinancing the serial 3 Vs % sinking fund % debentures as a result of which the interest rate was reduced to 3% ■and an additional $1/10,000 in capital was obtained, v t Current the products 1; which the sales have reached an all time high. .'..The company's net working capital increased and stock, 163, p. 308. March 5 filed Chicago Mail Order Co.—Annual Report— , 163, p. . trustees share Clinton Industries, Inc.—Registers With SEC— Consolidated sales in 1945 were $47,756,102 or an increase of 13.10% the that system output of -elec¬ purchased) for the week ended kwh., compared with 177,-' and Other income 227,892 , over The vately.—The First Boston Corp. announces that $45,000,000 2%% sinking fund debentures due 1966 were placed privately in February with certain institutions purchas¬ ing them for investment.—V. 147, p. 1483. 375>43£ 18,629 A? Net ry. oper. income— ~V. 163, pp. 776 and 897. !; • 193,200,000 • 1943 $1,051,654 1944 $1,109,599 1945 $1,144,628 railway—$794,960 from declared like amount A 25. 14 common Cities Service Oil Co. tonisville Ry.—Earnings— Chicago Indianapolis St Gross for Corp. 161, p. 1312.! January—V"?. to 1154. announced to Dividend.— 1945 Fiscal Beginning March 4, 1946, trapsstock, without par value, were recorded under the common the new name.—V. DEC. 31, 6.3%.—V. Consolidated March: 2 that the name of this company has on 163, p. 174,800,000 kwh. for the corresponding week of last year, increase of an in Cincinnati Milling Machine Sunbeam to Feb. on outstanding record Feb. Chicago Flexible Shaft Co^-Changes Name.— It 10.41%.—V. or week Local pared with 6.3 The 'been 119.322 400,000 Chrysler Corp.—Declares 75-Cent Dividend— 6.3 6.3 Collins & Co of amounted , The Kebbon, McCormick & Co. conditions 1946 900.000 kwh. for the corresponding week of 1945, an increase of 8.6%. distribution of electricity amounted to 185,800,000 kwh., com¬ 119,322400,000 Sales 6.3 H. SHEET, and 6 generated amounted —V. 163, p. 777.r .6.5 6.3 (Inc.) —-i—— Inc. ■ $648,629 1946, 119,322'' Percentage .. . Hall & Co. (Inc.) Bacon. Whipple & Co.— Central Republic Co. Harris, 19.5 — $612,531 March on ^electricity 3, vision to the exchange offer. dividend series preferred stock pursuant It company tricity cumulative the 5% series of new preferred stock, plus such of initial series as are not taken by holders of the initial of sha~s ; +930,644 LIABILITIES—Accounts payable and accrued expenses, $38,616; pro¬ for Federal income and excess profits taxes, $880,101; 7% preference stock <17,046 shares, no par), $1,659,358; common stock (80,000 shares, no par), $800,000; surplus, $1,013,047; surplus applied in acquisition of treasury stock, Dr$88,643; total, $4,302,478.—V. 162, p. 1198; / , " ' ' ' •'^■UNDERWRITERS^—The underwriters have severally agreed to pur¬ the company, in the percentages set forth below, 26,451 chase from • +925,924 The banks, $448,290; U. S. Treasury notes, series C, $200,000; U. S. Treasury bonds re: excess profits tax refund, $117,692; customers' accounts receivable (net), $73,218; service .material (unused in stock), and supplies (at cost), $334,109; notes receivable, advances, etc. (net), $31,882; prepaid expenses, $15,560; land, $229,906; buildings (net), $439,015; machinery and equipment (net), $315,404; delivery equipment (net), $69,948; service equipment, $1,007,585; contracts and goodwill, $1,019,869; total, $4,302,478. : : and hand on decrease of 27,317,299 400.000; . BALANCE ASSETS—Cash 67,745 356,780 r " business 28. compared with 262,509,204 for the corresponding as a Feb. bl subsidiaries, energy general ended Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.—Output.— 72.411 880,101 V show 2,527. 74,254 $590,626 dividends dividends 600,618 67,745 deprec, for Prov. 59,399 533,020 357,080 stock-.- common 232,806 520,869 / Net Income—. r-ff Dividends paid: v; 4$ - On pfd. stock.. 1945, $1,651,684 plant and operating equipment and re¬ placement of service equipment. tAfter deducting post-war credit of $64,076 in 1944 and $64,356 in 1943. /•Federal excess - 5,740 in ♦Including maintenance of 314,649 352,500 367,609 361,646 profits tax— this corporation adjusted to territory served for the week $1,649,157 $1,612,710 78,340 * income Net Preference Common Federal than V excess -. of March for prov. taxes——.—_' income Other • T^e weekry kilowatt hour output of electric $5,856,736 ; 4,207,579 $1,606,969 $1,549,067' Depreciation < plant and equipment) *, Fed. in. and excess profits taxes..; Ftov. for income taxes: ? 4,930.062 income Cdrp>—Weekly putput^— * 1943 ; 206,266 admin., 6ther ; Commonwealth &' Southern ; 1944 $6,176,118 '4,569,148 Operating profit !——— $1,547,585 Misc. non-operating income ///f 1,481 10,225.117 2.533.898 '- . ' ' 235,191,905 $13,822,805 and -Selling,"'shipping 1945 > $6,477,647, •Operating and admin, expenses..., '1942' — ' . service— contract • 1943 1944 \ from Revenue V $17,818,984 $17,896,968 $13,479,517 10,212,79814,133,693 14,253,051 Cost of sales.—.:——3,266,719 Gross profit— 3,685,2913,643,917 •Net Chicago TowelCC,—Income Statement—' * de^sttary/at;©* s YEARS ENDED OCT- 31 EARNINGS, Monday, March 11, 1946 offered to ^ * 'J Lee Hiffeinson Com. and Blvth & Co. Inc.. heed the underwriting 30, 1945 , ASSETS—Cash, $19$,998; U. 8. Government obligations (at,cost)» $180,000; notes receivable (net), $766,236; other current receivables, $2,080; cash surrender value of life insurance, $64,017; investment at cost in subsidiary not consolidated, $83,560; deferred charges, $4,010; land and office building (less depreciation), $138,803; furniture and fixtures, 41; total, $1,432,706. LIABILrnES—Insurance payable, $3,311; other accounts payable and accruals, $11,824; reserve for taxes, $20,457; reserves for dealers, $40,420; reserves for losses, $66,875; deferred income, $34,566; minority interest in subsidiary, $13,863 ; 7% cumulative preferred stock, $74,600; common Old* stock,, $240,310; tnt.oi *«i av> nna earned; surplus, xr ici *v oor $464,245; capital surplus. P Volume 163 t>tOi l>2 Number 4471 THE COMMERCIAL 8c FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Crescent Public Service Co, (& Subs.)—-Earnings— bonds, th© proceeds, thereof,- together with company funds, to be used redeem a like amount of outstanding first mortgage bonds.at 107ya.—V. 163, p. 1156. \'V i'V'\ V<*' Jv.i 1 ,r?• 'Y 'Vs, -k .,l'\ • to Period End. Dec. 31— ; T0tal: operating revenues 1945—3 Mos.—1944 .12 Mos. '45 $944,534 183,217 ft 32,624 360,519 ..ft 49,676 . Purchased power Purchased gas. Operating ft -ft* !!«.* expenses tjL Maintenance . ----- ! ; ; $919,263 176,109 ft 34,421 327,618 43,010 Provision for renewals, replacements *nd ' retirements; ftft 61,407 Pepietfei«i!'4.,"ft; rft:_!ft_ft Taxes other Provision for Fed. income and State income tax of subsidiaries Operating income ftft; 1,250 $149,440 > . Other income 51,451 - — stock, par $1. common with .the SEC The shares issued and are J. income' Gross $152,366 $211,367 68,233 78,622 $639,237 274,813 $84,133 $132,745 Fixed charges of company ; :t» 82,500 84,000 Prov. for Fed. inc. tax of company rCrl2 /ft —— $364,424 " 165,000 /ft ; 14 income of deductions subs. inc. before fxd. chgs. of Co. - Divco Net Corp.—Quartrely Statement— Balance :vSurplus --L----i--'.-----^-' • -$1,645 " ; Gross profit—-.!*-— 1——I— Miscellaneousincome-r!-~-»—— $199,410 $48,745 * CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31, 1945 LIABILITIES—Total funded debt, "No of being are banks and in U. Co.—Registers With SEC.— offered by the and company, 34,305 hand and on from Ebaloy, fiscal Of stock common its share $13.50 Total the of to For Accounts operating of 45,324 112,148 National 561,849 452,022 week ' 24,605 of proceeds General, Paul • Davis H. Accrued wages will be added to working capital. 1 & Chicago, Co., is named principal Federal underwriter. income Capital stock Period End. Feb. 28— 1946—Month—1945 Sales $1,098,992 —V. 163. Sugar stockholders the at $880,305 $5,961,337 Co.—Purchase annual meeting of Hershey held March on 5 terests are stockholders poration 729,000 voted authorizing ing the authorized amendment an such of $5 shares preferred certificate changing the stock common of incor¬ Bond & two present board of eight directors reelected.—V. was 163, Francis trustee JB 1954. has for liled voting stock oi common The voting 14. Curlee M. voting as of Class registration a statement certificates trust Sales Trust— with covering the Cost voting trust terminates agreement the upon death Prov. tion committee the of company was approved mailed to the stockholders of and the stock, all of whom have transferred their stock common voting trustee, who has issued to all of them, The total numb'1" -f shares of class B cate*. is B 26,556.—V. 160, 2182. * p. for has company stock common The accelerated amortization ended Oct. 31, year the 1945 New shares share giving effect 1946. 4, of Transfer L, A. it has applied the for listing Freedlander, from Total $1.95 a share on the after Net split-up sales consecutive In 1944. 1945 President, said thaMf Current on on U. Governments $2,876,729. S. company's before.—V. Oct. Net 163. p. 31, 1945 of working history resulting profit from for share the reached U. the amounted $1,883,507, capital and of compared & said, some "The RR. was 300,000 30 $2,443,892 $1,727,452 of $1.53 CONDENSED savings BALANCE receivable, less and anteed 1946. by Principal, will the be premium Delaware paid at the & refund of excess Total — — LIABILITIES— Notes Reserve (if taxes including and Reserve time of and The extension. interest year Earned Extension will interest The due extension be —V. , and ' _ surplus. $9,248,213 $500,000 878. p. 325.643 187,964 principal on or 1, Operating offer has 639,528 639,528 1,727,452 $9,248,213 * $9,476,552 v ... - - " before (A Subs.)—Earnings— forthwith Commerce and is not 30, 1946. conditioned Commission. 1 Said offer upon authorization to purchase is Inc.," 123 N. Y.: or- So. v Detroit Toledo ft The. company for authority Prov. to ft-;' • ftvs) -:!<■■ y>;> Ironton RR«-~T& Refund Bonds--; Other Fed;'inc. Total . 37.623 64,757 21,504 taxes...!- income income $809,805 - - ' 258,896 49,052 ' . 37.168 V ' 87.889 of subs.— 11,732 14,451 1,707 .^1,936 20,573 $37,526 taxes $28,860 $164,484 1,255 1,870 v $36j6l —— deductions—,>—-.-6.-. Pfoi."fcr!FedV Jac!- tkxes ot coast public service , - Cr691 > . 5,988 $170472 ' 16.123. 58,347 •i'*' ■iT"i . 58,240 - WO.TOO .U.031 3,102 ■ ; r . $28,441 '$11,505 CONSpLlDA'KBrt«AAia7CE' SHEET DEC.' 21. ASSETS*—Electricity u^fJ^Np^j^nt; $2,475,23*1;'speciad ;• •;>: caslr,- $148,^85; ftccounts^^eivable, $36,401; has 53.76ft"" ? ft" • . 1**' [ft"; It commitment The 4. this and adoption With; Chicago—Registers estimated is that approximately will be applied to The company has trucks, 1,100 the for purchase of 150 1-ton panel for the purchase of an additional 600 ^ . the Federal Court p. 4*>"'( Vr on groups proposal. March 28.—V. 163, .> March 6 said that the vote the plan of reorganization time for voting expired on has ordered the trustee to report the corporation stockholder of on The 779. / \ 1 '\v>' rt v stock (par was ... Exchanges. ;.;y 12.362 To net $99,764 1945 funds; $73,006; ^atej;la^5a^Au^lies | aJ» proceeds • . . PURPOSE—The $2 486 546. are to be hot. less than proceeds are received bi the estimated the extent that such net corporation, it is expected they will be applied to the following pur- P°(aS) Newtudto'°fa^Tlities, station site, transmitter building ;and antenna system (but not including transmitting and studio apparatus) lor AM (Standard Broadcast), FM (Frequency Modulation i and television broadcasts are being acquired and constructed^' in Wavne Ind., at an estimated cost of $200,000 and it is anticipated ftthat approximately $200,000 of the proceeds of this offering wiU toe A manufacturing plant at Huntington, Ind., has recentl" to provide additional facilities to increase production have beerv let for the erection^ of new engineering administrative building in Fort Wayne. Ind., and it is anticipated b) riurchased contracts approximately $400,000 'to'^^o|^.rp?! which stock is listed on; the Exchanges. Corpora¬ tion has made application to list the 219,571 shares of additional common stock on the New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco Stock 170,671 15,842 ' - Balanced transfd. • 46,736 — income Gross / . has applied to the ^Interstate1 Commerce Commission issue and sell-$9,626,009 t>f first mortgage series B " for V ;«pewals, replacements Operating income by the Interstate La York. N.J83^ pr ,l 156. — , 12 Mos. '45 $200,637 » 48,533 7,525 expenses retirenlents Taxes other 'than income ^ Salle St., Chicago, III., or 35 Wall St., New York, 'rom the Delaware & Hudson RR. Corp.. 230 Park Ave., New $175,263 —j. and effective Copies of the above-mentioned offers and of certain related papers may be obtained from: Chemical Bank & Trust Co., trustee for the above bonds, 165 Broadway, New .York, N. Y.; Halsey, Stuart Co., 1945—3 Mos.—1944 ,, mill LISTING—The presently outstanding common New York Los Angeles and San Francisco Slock i, - • power Provision for thereof, plus the full interest to accrue thereon to Delivery for such purpose must be made in New York March - textile headed 1,936,971 1,200.006 3,000,000 - 2.443.892 Maintenance amount 1946. 1 -made March 6 by an underwriting syndicate by E. H; i Rollins & Sons, Inc., . and. Eastman, Dillon & Co. The stock is priced at $15.50 per share; The offered shares represent the balance of 219,571 shares originally offered to common stockholders and holderk Of certain options at $12 per- share on the basis of one share for each seven shares held at the close, of business on Feb. 11, 1946. The subscription warrants expired at 3 p.m. cn March 4,1946. ... ft; $1) 284,637 ' 700.000 1,080,000 — . ?'<■; '■ —Public offering of 12,217 shares of common i profits 1 ;•" ,—. ; Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.—Stock Offered $9,476,552 3,000,000 —-i— 161, Purchased approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc., has made a firm offer to buy unextended bonds of the above issue, on or before March 30, 1946, at the April No. v firm a V _ $750,000 excess under- as aggregate cost of $1,500 each, and has also placed orders, 223,537 ;T_ East Coast Public Service Co. been an result by 87,116 • par).,! Period End. ]0eq. 31— Total operating revenue 1, into March 775,613 — 94,651 for renegotiation (estimated) inventories, contingencies, etc.__._ for , guar¬ April ■; approximately trustee* for The 309,150 income named '» < , Of indicated " ... _ Co. . subsidiaries Its and acquisition of both creditor ! Capital stock .($12.50 Capital surplus highest • any) t-|- 2.070,153 — Federal for r statement-with the. SEC Price to the public ; will Building, JDetroit,. are checks.—V. 141, p. 4165. . 2,337,374 . ... — liabilities Accrued 1,161,537 ,v\ ' payable v Inc.—Registers With SEC.~- the Entwistle's involves 2,518.854 • f —— payable Accounts ; com* any , Equitable Office Building Corp.-~Vote, on Plan.— 383,540 profits tax...^ V' 19.2 Mt; 3,037.329 (less ;• *' 0^3 • $723,186 1,916,556 1,025,537 reserve •• - Hudson 98,336 Xlcers and employees.—V. 159, p. 2195, $322,342 ..... machinery 438 • p 91,490 ' ! 17,573 ft ! 108,427 ft!! 10.091 , 1944 2,047,440 ———— 1 corporation has offered until March 30, 1946, to extend the oi thp Albanv & Susn»ehanna RR. first mortgage 3 "a ft due April 1, 1946, to April 1, 1971, with interest at 2%ft annum. per Light Co— Pet. Amount - 169,426 panel NOV. 30 SHEET, notes.!.-; receivable 'V--:-Decrease-^— 1945 1946 168.988 1-ton trucks at an aggregate cost of approximately $675,000. It.',is proposed to acquire additional trucks as soon as prices and delivery schedules^re established.' * ' " « ' % The sale of the stock will be made through the company's own ol- $1.68 maturity bonds, (in " 13,877 trucks at $1,601,005 $1.64 —. .1 estate Post-war liabilities the s,- entered " the $4,291,057 Corp.- -Offer and of Offer To Purchase.— This $1,901,005 240,000 depreciation). Emergency plant facilities, at cost (less amort.) Deferred charges Com¬ time." accounts refunds Real 463. Hudson $1,967,452 1945 Inventories company to $9,653,495, while current with Nov. capital share Treasury Trade new $6,776,766 surplus, with the corresponding thousands of kilowatt-hoursU compared as follows 73,917 subject to price approval, per client $1,200,000, or the balance of the estimated proceeds, ... S. Tax high for the fifth against $20,094,000 for a Co., as Dolphyn. Buhl 163* p. .778. ,,, Curtiss to — 240,000 Cash the on Total Delaware 1,498,341 $2,683,892 r , ^ of inputs System . $402,664 63.779 ASSETS— outstanding stock, also before and year all-out production for assets and were the fiscal amounting to $25,849,300, as the outlook. Mr. Freedlander year, cash in the then discussing pany's emphasis will be 1,727,452 the postreHectlve-amendment. ,-* of ' v-.The estimated net proceeds. after expenses. wiil be $1,659,290,^ £h» proceeds will he used to finance the acquisition of factory, and ware¬ house buildings and in financing transactions in the form of loans r Cr500,000 COMPARATIVE of respectively. the for .... reserves surplus Earnings had not elected to accelerate the amortization of emergency facilities and computed the 1945 Federal income taxes accordingly, net profits would have been $939,703, equal to $3.74 or $1.87 a share on the common stork outstanding, before and after the split-up respectively. By comparison, net profit for the 1944 fiscal year was $781,713, equal to $3.90 or $366,447' l,60i;00S - Dividends paid Stock a at sale 1 • the voting trust certifi¬ stock outstanding after 1946, 28, 28,159 shares of common, par $10. to stock outstanding on Oct. 31, 1945, or to to the 2 for 1 stock split-up effective .Ian. common 2,347,000 surplus... Adjustment prior years common Exchange. special charges of emergency facilities, net was $431,466, equal to $1.49 226.671 a that York that $0.75 1,213,000 15,054,173 . announced on reported company Light were & share*^ convertible preferred Feb. 25 filed a registration statement; with the SEC shares, A'M cumulative series 2 preferred, par $100, and ' ' :lL The price to the public is $100 per share for the preferred and $10 per share for the common stock. The company anticipates that ail of the preferred and common will be sold to employees and oiflcers of the company and employees and ofiicers of Curtiss Candy Co. and Us sub¬ sidiaries, In the event of a public offering, the company , will a for prof. earned Earned The surplus Webber- — public offering of Ebasco Services Inc., which are subsidiaries Light Co., Electric Power & Light Corp. and ftft'iftftftftft!;*!1 ff-t 193,482 1,080,000 $392,661 exc. Offered. a share; per an<t pa jama 343,706 153,214 inveii.,.contingencies, etc. Previous Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Co.—To List Stock— Its inc. & io; .. net proceeds the plant The 224,263 356,232 140,707 ' Balance stockholders assented in writing to the modification. The voting trust agreement has been signed by the owners and holders of 17,463 shares of class 215,424 412,805 — v . The -company on 216,280 — income!. Federal ; ring spindles and 1,300 broad looms and Mill No. 3 which has 1,636 spindles ahd-275 looms. The mills have been^ running on print cloths -4.1943 13,153,6*6 depreciation than :> v The stockholders have sold their shares^-of outstandingvcaoital stock to M. Lowensteln '& Sons, inc.. New York. N! Y.> large cotton goods ; --Converters.-:(Which see.) ,■ -v ; ^ « ,r'' ^ 'ft • - ' All company. for other - from SEC~ 1944 13,091,929 expenses for esti. Fed. Prov. by the reorganiza¬ the etc., taxes of M. Curlee, voting trustee, or upon its revocation J)y hint) in I)is lifetime.. On Nov. 15. 1944. a modiiication of (he plan of reorganization recapitalization sales, outstanding amount ' $15,334,382 $15,507,933 $13,765,288 ... Provision for amortization Francis and of Taxes company. trust agreement terminates absolutely not later than Nov. The 1945 (net) Provision SEC shares 26,556 Feb. Equipment"''Finance'-'1 Corp.; 899. p. four-f or-» a Entwistle Mfg. Co,# Rockingham, N. C*—New Control Dwight Manufacturing Co.—Earnings— Years Ended Nov.30— Curlee Clothing Co., St. Louis, Mo.—Voting f.'i! ; will be used to. retire bank loans and ■ r Goodwin, Inc.", ^s named principal underwriter. the v. Light Corp— & Power McDowell share. a 43,908 there will be expended for additional space to Clemens $300,000; for the purchase of additlph'ail equipment $200,000; cost of moving machinery, etc., to new plant at Mt. Clements $30,000, and the balance for working capital. » S. R. Livingstone & Co., Penobscot Building, Detroit, and Mercier, Of its transaction. The Power be $4,375 r" ; ; being offered to the public through underwriters, and 50,000 shares offered to warrant holders. The price to the public on the 175,000 is $4.50 163, p! 309. the . $1,796,643 , & & Electromaster, 225,000 : '141,199 1,069,954 $2,660,583 * — 1156. and The company March 4 filed a registration for 20Q,000 shares of- common stock, par $1. : The primary purposes of the financing Is to retire certain existing loans, and to provide adequate working capital for additional -research and research facilities, new product development and to embark.upon a program for expansion of operations on a national scale. 'v outstanding increas¬ and The meeting adjourned to April 16 with a view to electing Hershey representatives to the board after consummation oi — 163, p. shares offered 1,250,000 shares. to common the to stock, stock to capital par ' — iv! 141,199 1,351,506' — The company on Feb. 25 filed a registration statement with the SEC for 225,000 shares of common stock, par $1. Of the total 175,000 shares ap¬ are new 225,000 a- of Power 1945 Drug Products Co., Inc.—Registers with SEC— acquisition of the Hershey sugar and railroad in¬ in Cuba for a consideration involving the issue of $6,000,000 preferred stock and 275.000 shares of common stock. The $1) Total $4,943,313 proved the proposed of (par : : 21,972 The above; figures do not include. the:, system inputs of panies not appearing In both periods.-—V. 163, p*. 1156. < r Property Approved.— The 100,963 38,862 - 1946—5 Mos.—1945 • —v. Cuban-Atlantic 392,650 193,921 Earned surplus 899. p. 61,268 $140,975 62,847 * ' 28,549 27,156 ' taxes—..; taxes...— Capital surplus— Crown Drug Co.—February Sales Increased 24.8%— • $256,177 withholding r $288,659 -* . Inc.—Weekly Input— ended Power during Electric $1,796,643 balances and ; - 4 33,322 , l and other expenses. excise shares :. Operating Subsidiaries of— American Power & Light Co- 9,435 > 30.875 $2,660,583 credit 1943 - 72,965 43,683 Split Stbck.—r Common ! Stock — companies American 401,205 payable—trade. Customers' Inc. week the 1,168,743 502,390 — proceeds, company will use about $150,000 for machinery and equipment and other improvements in connection with the reconversion of the plant to peacetime operations. The balance 5,000,000 from the financing Proceeds LIABILITIES— share. per 4,511 first mortgage notes, to redeem 12,139 shares of stock and for working capital.—V. 163, p. 651, National are being sold by certain stockholders. price of the preferred stock to the public is $25 per share, and The 1944 $340,775 . 75,000 shares ($1 par) common stock at $8 per year common of the ! the capital stock, to be voted-upon at a meeting,; to 23. < The authorized capital stock will be Increased to 2,400.000.—V. to . 26,838 Simpson & Go,. Chicago, is.making $582,542 value Patents—nominal 1945 $304,943 April on 1,000,000 600,000 1945 (after reserve)-, Property, plant and equipment (net) Dies, tools and patterns, less amortization Prepaid taxes, insurance and other items of held be $0.38 the $392,684 reserve)- -^.1 March 5 recommended - to stockholders on of split-up one earnings in excess 140,075 receivable notes (after >„*V Llnes» Inc.—To Ebasco Services ; such - directors The JAN. 31 Treasury notes S. Inventories shares SHEET, of $2,813,099. ri-V'i;.!! Eastern Air $85;787 , 1946 Cash company Feb. 26 filed a registration statement with the SEC lor 40.000 shares 4Vs% cumulative convertible preferred stock, par $25, and 40,000 shares of common, par $5. The preferred and 5,695 shares common since value .'$326,064;, total, 71,847 $0.67 . tax Two-twelfths of any carrying over company, * . 57,191 $-152,311 ' ; ASSETS— The of profits excess BALANCE subsidiaries January—.' '!!'• ^1946 from railway—— $312,770 from railway-.—— 32,396 Net ry. oper. income!! 11,413 —V. 163, p. 778 $214,826 - in the approximate amount of $360,000 will be subject profits tax provision of the 1945 Internal Revenue Code. Accounts Cribben & Sexton $361,866 credit excess als, replacements and retirements, $2,304,110; other reserves, $183,623; $6 preferred stock (11,972 shares no par), $1,316,920; common stock, (par $1), $60,000; capital surplus, $9,143; earned surplus, (deficit), $51,254; total, $12,237,820.—V. 163, p. 1025. . ' is made for ends Oct. 31. the company of parent Net 1»449 114,873 ' *94,682 , —!—•1 provision of payable, $195,630; consumers' deposits (refundable), $85,024; interest, $156,674; accrued taxes, $259,873; miscellaneous acliabilities, $22,955; deferred credits, $35,120; reserves for renew¬ exp,-!— gen common'share*—- Eatned per of 463, p. Gross $213,377 ft. 2,780 tax---—------ profit!—' Net securities books on 163, Duluth South.Shore &• Atlantic Ry.—Earnings-r- 643,632 $359,085 i f , 1, of value securities ; —V. ' ■ accrued ' • Provision for Federal'income accounts crude — . . 4% $415,926; other reserves, $81,868; capital stock (par $1), $30,! earned surplus, $647,560; capital surplus, $3.13,519; excess of nejt 000; $757,009 i.—-! Admin.','Selling, adv.; service.and notes payable, $45,000; $7,615,000; Income—-ft Total ASSETS—Plant, property & equipment, $10,394,306; special depos¬ its, $436,716; cash, $474,609; temporary cash investments <U. S. government securities, including accrued interest), $178,491; accounts receivable, $321,995;. materials and supplies, at average cost, $174,104; insurance and taxes, $44,823; estimated refund of 1942 Federal income taxes. $54,387; deferred debits, $158,389; total, $12,237,820. collateral i ments, ft 1945 ft $1,111,775 :i 752,690 products -sold—J . - Aug. due f: book f ^ 1946 „ sales— Cost of lien ~ Three Months Ended Jan. 31— Net first year bonds, series 1948, $740,000; first mortgage notes D. S. A. (rural electrification administration) $130,357; accounts payable, $36,804; customers' deposits (refundable), ,$8,657; accrued items, $78,265;. d©~ S ferred credits, $4,078; reserves for renewals, replacements and xetir;©A, ' Total deferred debits, . LIABILITIES—Fifteen I ' $73,858; insurance, taxes, etc., $4,853; $2,813,099. • v . Vr • total, > $969; " theatres. Address,' 1212 IT Street * ' "ftftftft ' .t ; The proceeds will ' be received by; the* selling stockholders. ! vv The underwriters are-First Colony Corp.; Simons, Linburn & Co., Inc., Courts & Co.; Johnston, Lemon & Co.; Irving J. Rice & Co.; Ira Haupt & Co* and Coburu & Middlebrook.—V. 163, p! 1156. /ft ftft ft ft',..ftftftC'ftft ft! ! ' ' v""*v 10,112 , *•»} .through its subsidiaries operates N.W., Washington, D. C. $629,125 1,514 i;i cost)-, average series A outstanding - and are being sold by certain stockholders. Corporation was incorporated on Feb. 19, 1946, and acquired all of the outstanding stock of 31 affiliated corporations. The company 141,009 $209,853 ! , 2,927, 1 — 26. filed a .registration statement for 140,000 shares of 242,754 ? . 4% Theatres' Corp.^-Registers With SEC.— . cbmpfcnjr. Feb. The •» -657 ft —_— '• 56,141 'ft ''61,715 "" 253,097 ftftr. taxes--—.' ; income than District . 195,447 ' 64,631T , ' $3,568,615 • 706,233 113,029 1,287,920 1281 to these purposes. (c) Radio and and ^that of the proceeds; ras aforesaid, will be'applied ft', receivers befen are 'ft.'-""." • assembled .ft from . many compenent ' part$. companies purchase all of the .pitts from other, manufacturew, whereas the corporation itself ha<r manufacturedftsome of the .parts Some Used by It in the assembling of'it3 products. At the present (.nac . * "-1" " "• THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE '282 rr..n ti ■ "rru-u.-.i not known how Is it ; manu«ictuieq by the such equipment < working capital oi the corporation. to the. . out. of the proceeds. the proceeds of the issue, <e) The balance of v . Plant the thereof#is not presently itself for the cost oi building in its own and hr designing - not used, will be added ■ , Dec. began Corporation - '■> '• .56 $1.14 $1.16 $1.14 . $2.30 — reported for Federal Income Tax INCOME STATEMENT Interest corporation has manufactured radio receivers for certain of its for sale under the customers' trade marks. These were for from three to six months in advance and were in most instances manufactured in accordance with the customers speciThe 1.943 $186,413 3,372 $169,833 $189,789 $173,604 41,103 33,412 34,043 $233,912 $156,377 $139,561 U.000 Total income »' customer5 1944 $261,699 ... ....— 1.4G1 1,866 1— Expenses ' John corporation, has formerly Fox, M. to Mr. successor Fox at National Research. licensee under National Research Foods,-a patents has juice concentrate. 1945 j bonds—.... on YEARS CALENDAR 5275,015 income—-_L— Dividend FOR : income ' citrus juices, dehydrated and Vacuum 13,316 Years Ended Dec. 31— deposits, nearly completed consarubtion of a $1,000,000 plant in Plymouth, Fia., to produce a dehydrated orange-juice powder and a frozen, orange- purposes. * its J , on which was formed last year to been changed to Vacuum Food Vice-President of National Re¬ search Corp., Boston, Mass., has been named President. Carroll L. Wilson, Excutive Assistant to the director of the Office of Scientific Resarech and Development, Washington, has been ap¬ produce pointed pubJc under the trade name . Inc—Changes Name, Etc.— this of name Corp., .20 .20 1.70 26 The .20 .20 -1 Sept. 25 Florida Foods, - Cap. Gain .20 S .20 $ be ! • $9,839; de¬ Flint Manufacturing Co., Gastonia, N. C.—New Control See Textiles, Inc. in V. 163, p. 1203—V. 151, p. 3236. Long-Term Dividends Total March 26 "To ; $130,840; customers' Federal taxes payable, taxes, estate $1; share As Taxable Total etc., total, $2,571,129.—V. 161, p. 1201. . tentative Federal Tax status are [correcting previous tax notice dated their 'Year 1945— radio receivers were lines of > > 10,328,779 As 25 real 4 . goodwill, (after U. S. Treasury, notes deduction of $61,614), $695; reserve for post-war adjustments and contingencies, $229,308,v-capitalstock (97,457 shares, no pari including 3,216 shares in treasury),. $1,165,780; surplus, $1,019,983; treasury- stock (3,216 shares, at cost), Dr$31,294; < 245,413 310.855 333.274; 7,743,463 . "Amount per June accrued $45,977; 1945J: 2-3, Dec. LIABILITIES—Accounts ' ' Outstanding $5,237,715 - Date Paid manufacturing activities' in 1939. Complete manufactured and offered for sale to the "Parnsworth." Radio-phonograph combinations were manufactured and sold under the trade names "Farnsworth," "Capehart-Panamuse" and "Capehart." * — .. . . i 1945 31, Dividends paid in 1945 and shown in the following table BUSINESS—Corporation was incorporated in Delaware Dec. 13, 1938, with broad powers permitting it to engage in various lines of business as well as with powers to deal in all kinds of real and personal property, including the holding of patents, licenses and securities of every description. Corporation is the successor, through a plan of reorganization, to Parnsworth Television, Inc. (Calif.), which engaged in research. In 1939, the corporation acquired the assets of Capehart, Inc., of Port Wayne, Ipd• • "1 an"" facturing radic-phonograph combinations, and also ceitain plant and equipment oi General Household Utilities Co., at Marion, Ind., the business of which had previously been discontinued. ■ 1944————— 1945 Dec. AND HISTORY " 31, June 30, . . , Net Assets Dec. (d)gCorporation* transmitting and studio equipment and the cost determinable. The corporation will reimburse - . $679,582;. patents, trademarks, charges, $21,513; total, $2,571,129.,. ferred The following information relative to the recent history of the Fund may bav<? some interest. All figures are based upon market values of portfolio, securities as at the dates indicated: Shares Total the precise kind of additional whether they willbeacquired by purchase or will bs erected by the corporation. Approximately SI,000,000 of the proceeds, as aforesaid, may be used for oi applied * $1,091,695), Fidelity Fund, Inc.—Annual Report— many or what kind of nddltlonar parts wll^ be corporation in its own plants. Accordingly. it is possible to state at this time tacili ties which will be acquired and not n- - ■ ■ i Monday, March 11, 1946 ; * rfirwi-MT - The. Florida : plant will handle the 1946 corp of Valencia oranges. the company received from the Army during war¬ dehydrated product have been cancelled. The company, however, is ready to make a bid for the civilian market arid it is reported that Crosse & Blackwell will handle the distribution of the Contracts 3,771 time for which the dehydrated citrus juices.—V. 162, 571. p. contracted Income for ' f/cations. State > and . : Production of new models has been its 25,382 P/153 shock 3287,541 income, Dec. 31 $189,575 ' 148,869 of £-16,237 munication. $30,216 325,382 — charged priced DEC. (aggregate cost Common stock PRESENT TO "Net 30, 1945, a $236,596 $67,778 63,097 credit 73,703 Prior 17.80% Eastman, Dillon & Co._~ 17.80 10.10 Dean Witter & Co Noyes & Co,__ 10.00 Wagenseiler & Durst, Hallgarten & Co Ritei & Go. —;—. 8.00 W. E. Hutlon Hemphill, . ■ & Co , ■ H. Byllesby and Co. Inc. i' 5.00 t$ 152,824 Crl5,102 adjusts Cr28,270 (less returns, etc.)— 15.00 Earnings 1944 26,402,005 956,906 1,224,542 $3,320,055 $2,118,637 268,931 305,858 129,631 $3,525,914 181,801 profits, taxes, deductions. Normal 190,086 taxes... Refundable ; 221,647 $1,217,672 $3,593,385. $3,344,112 $2,132,00.4 244,000 217,000 excess portion profits 2,662,000 2,464,000 Cr266,0j30 Cr246,000 and in cost LIABILITIES—Accounts accrued payroll, $131,152; capital 1945 31, banks, $199,020; (market : Cr82,000 $4,535; payable, other $48,914; accrued $553,672 $953,385 $784,112 Profit before 250,000 •Provision for $467,454 gen. $1,053,474 351,448 300,828 exp depreciation for 1944. 1945 charges 76,189 .. amortization 75,914 .72,007 . 70,038 reasons it is not always to arrange companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical profit— 1943 . Total profit__— income Ferro Enamel Corp.—To and surtax 2,993 . Acquire Electrical Firm— • post-war adjustments and .' contingencies 1 Prior years' taxes recoverable 111., manufacturers switches and gas range valves. of pie plan contemplates operation of Tuttle * Kift as a wholly-owned .subsidiary-oi PerrO; Without any change in its management.' Negotiations with shareholders of Tuttle & Kift. Inc., are in progress t-nd the plan will be submitted to Ferro stockholders at the annual meeting in April.—V. 162, p. 2941. Net jute container into while board Substantially all oi for conversion into> substantially is corrugated quality even converted and all of the folding by the company into fibre shipping con¬ solid industry. paper is available, the percentage of wootf Prior to the fall of 1942 there was sufficient in the Since market to that meet the however, time, requirements of the the supply has been to permit capacity operation of waste paper consuming believed that this shortage will continue at least through is It In waste less. available paper the grades company prewar period the capacity of the industry to produce of paperboard exceeded the demand therefor. As far as is concerned, its boxboard miils have the capacity to meet, operation. board has been extremely growing for 10 years or more, and there has been short supply of it for at least five years. While the company is integrated for the production of jute and-solid fibre containers, it ha$ always contracts with southern mills. kraft material After that obtairied its kraft container board under The company's principal expired at the end ot 1942 and could date the not contract for be renewed. dependent for its supplies of this material on various sources which, because of unusual demand conditions, and in the absence of contracts, were not always dependable .and are likely to remain undependable for an indeterminate period of time. The company now estimates its probable annua! container board requirements at a minimum of 110.000 tons. Its Thames River 'Division mill and the mill of Gair Bogota which are primarily de¬ First Bank Stock Corp.—40-Cent Dividend— directors on Feb. 13 declared dividend of 40 cents per share tcmmoD stock, par $10, payable March 11 to holders of record last vpqt wnra OC a #nlI.\ we* /'IrA ii«u ■«ft' ' n» A«^i._ .. . .. j 70,000 company was t$119;922 $35,000 f Adjusted estimated net BALANCE 65,968 $0.98 :.*■■ r..".,." ;t$l.27 profit for . SHEET, . refundL'In' post-war 1944 :■ . DEC. was 31, 92,241 The $1.42 which and $1.31 should be kraft board, • 1944 $123,921, or 'f"-^5^, 1945 1 $316,226; trade accounts receivable, vand contract ($75,324, before reserve of $2,469), $443,160; Treas¬ certificates of indebtedness, at cost plus accrued termination claims and interest (quoted market prices, $110,476), $109,694; excess profits tax refund bonds,, 382,980; inventories (after reserves of $19,829), $711,906; cas^i surrender value of life insurance, $78,9.70; estimated refunds, of Federal excess profits taxes and renegotiation payments, $124,000; miscellaneous accounts receivable and deposits, $3,095; land,- build•'ngs, machinery and equipment (after .reserves for depreciation-of V).. . * ' • bonds to manufacture jute board normally produce approximately 85,000 tons per annum (of which Thames River produces about 60.000 tons). The company has also been compelled to produce a substantial amount of jute board in its other mills but it is not economic to do so and such production has adversely affected the company's ability to produce its requirements of boxboard. $134,047 56.545 1943. ASSETS—Cash, signed -/■ 130,000 Cr72,000 S92.336 deducting $72,000 in per share, ^ ' 51,300 profit "After ury PavmentfS items, other important type of container material used in the manu¬ shipping containers is kraft board, none of which is pro¬ duced by the company. It is made from wood pulp (principally south¬ ern pine) rather than from waste paper. The demand for this type *648,000 ■■ Earnings per capital share. Chicago, $982,047 76.000 "315:000 for Dividends p,aid__^ stock of Tuttle electric heating units, common $562,222 5,000 ______ *^f this company's stock to be exchanged for 21. in Delaware company's new- NEW SOUTHERN MILL. $969;469 '12,57-7 . $25,336 tax Robert A; Weaver. President, has announced that the directors have authorized, subject to stockholders' approval, an issue of 25,000 share's rtfb. fibre shipping containers. produced is sold to others other . 8,117 4,938 Excess profits tax__ Prov. the the The . S554U05 V $20,398 , income Normal position''aspassible. The out facture of $1,508,823 * 375,922 68,639 ; 91,799 ______ toOTE'~Por\ mechanical no incorporated was carrying . Gross Inc., of have as much as 60,000 tons excess capacity for the production jute container beard after the proposed new southern mill is placed in reserves, ari Interest expenses— $844,004 Other Kift. subsidiary purpose may of $38,761; taxes, $12,275; accrued liabilities, " & of Bogota, N. J., and Subsidiary), and a Cana¬ which in turn has two Cana¬ Mill the probable normal sales demand of its customers for set-up boxboard and of its converting plants for folding boxboard. The company of Years Ended Dec. 31— —V. 163, p. 901, possible the Foote-Burt Co.—Earnings— Provision order. better mills. $150,760, of value stock (66,821 shares no par), $1,259,105v reserve for adjustment of treasury stock, $50,558; earned surpl'is, $256,7,39; treasury stock (3,-900 shares—at cost), £>r$106,192; tct.'1, $1,695,847. —v. 161, p. 1516. '; ; of tax— profit.^.... hand on Selling, admin, and Net DEC. , 620.000 125,000 • and paperboard SLoss. SHEET 480,000 328,000 tax solid and will be waste 1946. , 1336,000 profits and depreciation when pulp including Federal income expenses, most income tax and surtax JBxcess tProfit. $1.67 other United States Gov¬ $2,248,269 116,264 $3,815,033 Corp., the with water and chemicals. In 1945, for example, wood pulp the company and Gair Bogota amounted to less than 10'' (by of the amount of waste paper and in more normal times weight) $150,000; cash value—life insurance, $83,188; accounts receivable, $262,500; in¬ ventories, $117,763; other assets, $79,950; land, plant, equipment/ docks, etc., (after reserves for depreciation of $1,441,097), $782,885; prepaid expenses and other deferred charges, $20,541; total, $1,695,847. » 16,163,706 * before deducting and $362,760 $2.49 $388,387 $0.04 costs operating Securities—at ernment 922,032 $3,546,101 income- Profit +$0.63 all before but ASSETS—Cash 29,071,651 1,303,194 147,543 *. $344,141 $16,455,404 $33,920,9,47 $30,946,603 $19,204,376 . Box as Waste paper is the principal raw material used in the manufacture of paperboard, by the company. Relatively smaller quantities of wopd pulp are added to the waste paper to give it strength and both are :_ , boxboard boxes used by share per charging and excess 1943 $1,260,215 Other 76,851 21,824 11,400 $256,739 maintenance Costs Total 76,401 2,898 and set-up insufficient . Mill the to program. folding cartons and tainers. respectively. $461,435 $464,788 60,546 BALANCE 14,238,282 The for mill boxboard surplus, -Gross income from sales of engineering & development expenses Sell., adm. and gen. exps. $418,985 31 "After 1945 1945, (referred processed Years Ended April 30—— Nov. 30,'45 Fibre & subsidiaries. May, set-up 80,338 62,921 paid— earned Dec. EARNINGS 7 Mos. End. Corrugated Corp. corrugated 228,273 362,760 388,387 $319,660 Bal. 2.50 Kuhn, Loeb & Co OP Bogota Santee the 344,140 dividend AND company, together with its subsidiary's, Gair Bogota and Gair is engaged principally in the production of various types of paperboard, including folding boxboard, set-up boxboard and jute con¬ tainer board, and in the sale of set-up boxboard, folding cartons and Crl0,455 t$ 102,029 t$2,329 Adjust." of prior years' Reneg. adjust. (1942),. 5.80' Inc. 8.00 ";iv SUMMARY M. the through a subsidiary, construc¬ pulp and paperboard mill. The surplus, Total Cash E. H. Rollins & Sons Inc. representing the unsub¬ Canada, $39,583 years' shares subsidiary, Gair Co., Canada, Ltd, in UNDERWRITERS—The principal underwriters have agreed to pur¬ chase the percentages of the unsubscribed common stock as follows: 21,396 Proceeds of the financing will assist (New York). southern ' agreement. purchased dian 104,554 Cr535 earned total 410,481 shares of Gair 88,229 5,354 1 Jan. floor which BUSINESS—Company v/as incorporated in Delaware on June 20. 1932, acquired the assets of Robert Gair The New York corporation had been formed in 19,03 to take over the paper specialties business of Robert Gair, originally established in New York City in 1864. The principal business offices of the company are in New York City; its 15 manufacturing divisions are located in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In addition, the company has two United States subsidiaries, post-war loss Net equipment 1158. HISTORY 125,811 ; Balance production April 6, 1932. and $460,964 65,449 56,046 profits V-Loan 163, p, Co. 1942 profits taxes *1,662,568 sh's. the corporation owed $6,000,000 under $23,514 ... Excess and dian 1943 taxes Excess Machinery company in financing, tion of a modern kraft Co.—Earnings 1944 1945 income Depreciation ; "Subject to increase by reason of the exercise of options to purchase 94,000 shares of common stock. As of Nov. automotive $771,967. Gair Years Ended Dec. 31— Outstanding 2,000,000 shs.- (par Manufacturing Co., of Cleveland, man¬ shafts for aircraft at this Dlant. The Gabriel scribed stock. • Fitz Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock FINANCING Authorized Eaton propeller will use the plant in the production of flexible metal hose and brass couplings. absorbers, have for payable for purchase of securities, $121,385; payable for purchase of treasury shares, $7,927; other accounts payable, $12,438; provision for State taxes, $500; capital stock ($5 par), $1,916,370; paid-in surplus balance (as reduced by $532,639 in special cash distributions to shareholders), $6,436,770; excess of dis¬ tributions from gains over net gains from sales of securities since organization (debit balance), $480,038; undistributed income, $75,604; excess of quoted market values over cost of securities at Dec. 31, 1945, $2,380,074; total, $10,471,029.—V. 162, p. 2817. Income EFFECT and of account broadcasting operations in joint facilities with the' -Tort Westinghouse Station W0WO as had been done pi*i< r to the corporation's purchase of the station. The construction of the cor¬ poration's own studio facilities for this station are now under way and when completed the station will be independently operated. " the war, crank which underwrote the offering by the company common stock (par $1) to its stock¬ holders for subscription at $6.50 per share pursuant to rights which expired on Feb. 26, announce that they LIABILITIES—Account on GIVING the of of 1945 quotations market at 31, account receivable for sale of securities, $52,168; account sale of capital stock of the company, $104,383; other accounts receivable, $13,463; total, $10,471,029. Wayne 12 subsidiary of Reconstruction Finance a Gair Co., Inc.—Stock Offered—Ladenburg, Thalm;ann & Co. and Lazard Freres & Co. head of a bonds, $428; receivable in¬ Feb. (Robert) . , priority taxes, group ASSETS—Securities - ..... normal announced company's lease covers land and buildings with 153,798 square feet and building equipment having a V, per books, $7,662,638), $10,042,712; cash in bank, $225,554; dividends declared on stocks selling ex-dividend, $32,321; accrued interest on . CAPITALIZATION, pay was to BALANCE SHEET, :As of Jan. 1, 1945, the corporation took over the operation of radio station WGL, an AM broadcasting station in Port Wayne, Ind., whiyh it had purchased from Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc. Govern¬ ment restrictions prevented the setting up of the corporation's own studio facilities for this station during 1945 and it was necessary to carry to costs, the cost, government approximately $7,389,060 cannot be used by the Gabriel company, and will be removed by War Assets Corporation.— undistributed income. of communication of tenant Cleveland, starting May to the suppliers. electronic apparatus/ including the manufac¬ ture and sale of railway and highway signalling and communication equipment. During 1945 the corporation acquired, in exchange for 31,000 shares of the corporation's common ■ stock, the tangible and intangible assets of Halstead Traffic Communications Corp. (N. Y.), one of the pioneers in the field of mobile railway and highway com¬ field the at years subject cost $174,251 *159,359 $75,604 ... paid ' ? five $47,779.92, maintenance plant war period of a of agencies, reasonable company The paid-in surplus in 1.944 and in 3945 exclusive of $197,318 charged to paid-in surplus and $418,021 charged to capital gains. fState taxes only. ?Of capital stock allo¬ cated to income, representing payment for participation in per share television as electronic apparatus I for such special uses as industrial remote control, weather reporting, and aircraft landing and guiding control) and tubes. The corporation's postwar program also embraces activities in the ( for rental Government ufactured 8,509 "211,937 income "Exclusive parts from certain corporation also contemplates the manufacture receivers, transmitters and studio equipment, as welt yearly area Total Dividends delayed, due to the corporation's The '* Government-owned a War Assets Corporation, Gabriel 8,220 company, and During cf 24,413 of a Corporation. 33,201 1,057 30,216 provisions tax at of by the beginning 1 Undistributed inability to secure needed materials and component at receipts from sales (less portion of cost cl repurchases)___ V-J Day, receivers By the end of September, 1945, the first month following corporation had developed and introduced its line oi radio and radio-phonograph combinations to the trade. right lease above the surance $132,694 $154,916 $232,912 : of year Authorized Ohio, to 1, 1946, tax ?Portion of contracts were terminated the of prior after the end of hostilities. shortly , income 5,000 income of year Adjustment T Substantially all of the corporation's war normal for year income Undistributed corporation's production of radio plants therefor, I Fed. surtax— Net receivers and radio-phonograph combinations tor civilian use was discontinued in accordance with Federal regulations on April 22, 1942. Corporation was from July, mo, until the fall of 1945 actively engaged in the manufacture ot equipment for Government use and, from May 1, 1942, until the termination of hostilities, its manufacturing operations were virtually whoiiy unqer Government contracts, utilizing the entire facilities ot its The ' taxes for Prov. Gabriel Co.—Leases Gov't Owned Plant— Federal capital stock and for Prov. corporation's manufacturing operations consisted of the fabriof its completed products, including some of the component parts thereof. Certain of the parts were manufactured for the corporation by component parts manufacturers, usually according to the corporation's design and specification. The cation . bef. tax prov yr., cqmpany estimates that of the 1.10,0.00 tons of container board believes it it will require no annually, substantial approximately part of "which can 85,000 tons be obtained the open market at the present time. In order to supply these requirements, the officers and board cf directors of the company have for Several years been considering the construction of a kraft mill t© ;rin integrate its kraft container operations. : As a result of the company's investigations and studies in connection the erection of such a mill, the company early in 1945 decided with to proceed thereon cided to a with the acquisition of a suitable site and to construct modern kraft pulp and paperboard mill. It was also der with the establishment of an organization for, the proceed acquisition of timberlands and with the working out of pulpwood conmilt. Carrying out this program, the company caused the Mill subsidiary to be incorporated in Delaware in May, tracts to support such a . Volume 163 1945, of authorized capital of 100,000 shir?* (no par), issued for $1,000.C00 in cash ar; outstanding by the company. The Mill subsidiary is dome?;i:ated in the Georgia and South Carolina. "" ' ' With which and of shares 4 The Mill subsidiary owns a a portion which of site, containing suitable is ccnstiTiction the tor approximately 1,490 of kraft a A year ago acres, paper- board mill and housing for employes,'on the shores of that part of Santee-Coopcr Project near Orangeburg, S. C., known as Lake Marion and. in addition, the company has an option to purchase a suitable site lor such a mill on the Savannah River, about six miles This site contains about 131 acres. Because of its better rail and water transportation facilities and availability of labor and housing, the Savannah site is preferable to the Santee site, provided an adequate supply of suitable jndustrial water can be ob¬ tained. The Mill subsidiary has entered into a contract with the City of Savannah for such industrial water supply from a plant to be built by the city, conditioned, however, upon, the acquisition of said mill Savannah, Ga. site by the Mill subsidiary and upon the completion of certain financ¬ ing by the city and the company. The Mill subsidiary construct to proposes kraft pulp and paperboard mill with an initial day per Fourdrinier container The sites said installation of machine. board of one on a initial a 450-ton machine, lull at production, will have an estimated capacity of 135,000 tons Jrear of kraft container board and corrugating material. It is esti¬ per mated that the construction the of mill initial will machine capital and also to two erect The Mill after years one or subsidiary box more owns the completion the of shops. than 17,000 acres of timberlands and more holds mortgages of Canal Wood Corp. on more than 12,000 acres and options on other timberlands in the States of Georgia, North Carolina and South cords <000 kraft The company Carolina. of estimates that approximately 225,*? will be required 'to produce 135,000 tons of board, the estimated output of the initial machine full production. Part of this pulpwood will be obtained from pulpwood container when in timberlands which the Mill subsidiary now owns, from additional lands being acquired, and from pulpwood contracts, cutting rights, and othersources. In addition. 132,000 cords per annum will be supplied by Canal Wood Corp. under an agreement, between it and the Mill sub¬ sidiary. Canal has been in business for over eight years, and in each the of of four last exceeded shipments its years 132.000 cords. have substantially 1945, pulpwood of Canal has reported net assets on Aug. 31, $85,985. with ment which the the cords of Mill former subsidiary, agreed pulpwood dated sell to and the 15, by 1945, latter beginning annum per May agreed date the agree¬ terms of to buy 132,000 when the Mill the on subsidiary notifies Canal that the mill is ready to operate and con¬ tinuing until May 15. J957, unless sooner terminated in accordance with rise the to provisions the right of to the agreement. is terminate the the Among failure which events the of give Mill subsidiary to give the aforementioned notice on or before May 15, 1949. Subject to applicable statutes and price regulations the purchase price will be the market price at the shipping point f.o.b. cars, trucks or barge. The agreement may be continued after May 15. of both parties, but if it is not so continued obligated purchase to land the from Canal purchase agreement hereinafter referred LAND PURCHASE subsidiary also entered the Mill subsidiary and timberlands and North quiring by in the 80% -to come solely lands and to secured the the in May 1945, 15. Canal Canal limited to 80'4 moitgages. by foreclosure it Mill The will the be enforce or thereby, secured deficiency a The obligation to make such loans continues to the extent to bring and keep the acreage under mortgage up to but not exceeding 60,000 acres of pine timberland, except that the total acre¬ mortgaged release The exceed may and substitution mortgage notes 60,009 acres provisions in without terms. If are the by reascn of the mortgages. but interest, The of cost if the mill, loans under to capital during the and organization of The and to to be will class stances. will for tioned Wayne For will chase will its will 36.666 be made presently shares shares will capital new class stock A 11,666 machine Fort additional Wayne shares of $4,000,000 is to be borrowed from will said of and Fort Wayne The for also production be revised has contributed company $4,500,000 for cost $1,000,000 of readily and more Boston class have stock. B thus making equity better on if terms offered at be in to the sale The for loans of TRUST Co. of 1. York and with the to trust notes, All (1) Mill its $4,000,000 note, the and be secured stock owned 97,695 953,900 National an an Bank : income first . note, due 1966, int. each Oct. 1 be to are collateral a and April • issued the to 20-year promissory note, due 1966, int. rate i V-i % for first four years and 5% thereafter, Bogota' note Common stock 6% and OF FINANCING BEING authorized 100,900 shs.; portion of dapital $480,000) Class A stock (par $100; no thorized. and Class B stock thorized allocated stock common (3) and — of bond in notes 55,000 Secured of ■■ Cost 1961 collateral at trust collateral note shares of common portion stock pf au¬ 5.500,000 consideration without par value 2,500,000 trust notes-*— stock- common < • iary to an to capital the capital and as on allocated $80,000 to capital and capital aggregate of $1,000,000. 77." http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ -77...,:,Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ~ 1954, i960, int. sale of surplus 6,000 ~ 3J/a% : OF par); par) : Lazard and 12.00% A. C. Allyn <fc Co., Inc A. G. Becker & Co., Inc.* V 12,0.0 5.25 H. M.- Byllesby & Co., -.-'Inc.., Collin, Norton & Co;—_ - .. — ~--r- —— ?.40 7; Riter 77 7 77 $4,314,835 105,924 $4,812,348 $4,420,759 $4,832,326 2,541,000 3,040,000 for —— _ and adminis. —: Fed. the income and prf. ex. transferred year taxes. surplus- to surplus at beginning of year . 19,978 * preferred stock on common for — 680,744 941,878 $7,762,778 $7,505,641 $0.76 7' ,680,744 941,878 $0.71 of past surplus at end of year Retirement 1,150,000 Plan share common 8,435,93? ($8 per sh.) cost net annuities per 7,505,641■ $9:385,400 $10,278,263 (60c per sh.) stock estimated under $1,879;759 7 $1,792,326 . —. years in Federal income tax returns $3,000,000 1,820,000 cost) (at receivable Mortgages of raw —-—— materials, 1,450;000 Total - LIABILITIES--payable * ■ and ' accrued and local taxes, Dividend payable ' expenses.—— ^annuities under retirement plan for contingencies . 15,214,117 322,741 1 1 . $30,922,760 $31,522,320' $2,387,321 235,470 taxes 2,557,770 past service pnDncn - 636,750 $2,300,853 500.5W,;U;..-;.. ' 235,470 7 7, 3,164,923 — 89j,j/d Reserves §$8 non-callable, preferred cumulative Common stock ($5 par value) surplus tiTreasury. stcok, 7': 5.25 .'a 15,335,546 346,322 421,176 etc. on Reserves for estimated net cost of 284,020shs. / 1 t 2~74~000 <77 Dec. 29, '45 Dec. 30, "44,,/f common stock Fed. income and ex. pft. Reserve for est. 1,641,924 shs. 2,465,000 1,356.660 4,276,466 98,998 Trade Accrued State 1,340,146 4,722,459 profits tax— excess (Land, buildings, machinery and equipmentPrepaid insurance, taxes, etc. marks, copyrights and goodwill—— 5,500,000 & & prod- sup., — Postwar refund of Federal 4,000,000 Dec 29, *45 Dec. 30, '44 $7,259,288 $7,613,335 ) , - (•Inventories 5.25 —— Total stock— 9.077.500 .■-■■7,973,995 JSlon'lln Pr880,000 at cost — - 7'=^,995 rwaKn'wl Jpr88Q,000 $30,922,760 $31,522,320 7.40, "After reserve of $75,000 in 1945 and 1944. tAt or below average cost Co.—5.25 7 or market. (After reserve'for depreciation of $16,218,940 in 1945 and Wellington & Co 5.25 $15,854,845 in 1944. £ Represented by 90,775 no par shares. !JF-ePreWerthelm At Co.—— 7.40 7 seated by 5,682 preferred shares and 25,0j)2 common shares.—-v. 162. White, Weld & Co 7.40 p. 2147. Kuhn, Loeb et Co.— 12.00 Spencer Trask • 5.,25 2.90 r COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc. ; 1944 45,190,591 20,052,940 — 4,000,000 — || $70,055,879 allowances — Cash U. S. Treasury Notes (au¬ Co. . 1945 | . End. Dec. 30 47,790,226 21,233,437 2,450,000 Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Freres & Co.— 53 Weeks lo $73,338,498 for est. Accounts , 52 Weeks : End. Dec. 29 ' 10,000,000 —$6,000,000 7 (authorized 300,000 shs.)— (authorized 1,900,000 shs.)—. SURPLUS EARNED AND . deducting such costs for those FINANCING i INCOME of the company. The estimated net cost of past service annuities, after giving effect to estimated tax reductions, was charged to earned surplus in the year 1944. (author- I - of for; estimated Federal Income and excess profits taxes include $189,000 for each of the years 1944 and 1945, representing that portion of the cost of past service annuities under the retirement plan which is equivalent, to the reduction in taxes resulting from names of the underwriters and the percent¬ of unsubscribed stock to be purchased by each are as follows: Co. by the Board surplus.. -This in¬ the Mill subsid¬ of rate principal amount) int. at rate of 2%% capital "Provisions * PRESENT TO pre-war future commitments for flour and . Earned . allocated EFFECT latest ' adver. ±. "Accounts - the working net * Earnings $13,950,000 ——,, were charged to operating expenses. service of at Ladenburg, Thalmann & received were "Appropriation UNDERWRITERS—The Directors. was due option incl. profit on sale of non-oper. land inc. Earned ; $6,000,000 $4,000,000) 6 pfd.' stock ($20 Common stock ($1 ; On or about Dec. 6., 3 945. the companv purchased 4.000 shares of common stock of the Mill subsidiary for $400,000 of which sum $320,- vestment "brought 7 'notes due trust notes an due the company's and collateral trust sinking principal amount—i„_— Iubsjldiary of ized age a ' holds exp,-— seiling, Total and the $13,950,000 thorized Serial $600,000 $12,000,000 ♦Representing and ' goods sold Balance Misc. and (2) the unchanged a $3,000,000 sinking fund bond, —— promissory • Collateral to outstand. 25,000 shs.) year, STATEMENT sales, less returns of Delivery, the issue and sale of CAPITALIZATION GIVING (par $100: no fixed div, rate; au¬ 36.666 shares; the books, en the previous Gross exchange for $1,- $1,351,400 leaving r. 1945. principal amount—— Common stock*i^.4£~--~--~Addition to company's working capital--*-1 Adjusted shares) as carried Earned under 16, 1941, for . first, mortgage due Purchase from MjU 480,000 fixed div. rate; outstanding etc.); ; other Cash dividends-on Total L——— taxes $5,601,737, . no consideration to ' PROGRAMS proceeds of the sale of 410,481 shares of fund fixed dividend rate; shares; outstanding 6,000 par; direct ' RAISED— income retirement and mortgage Canada, commission for selling of 25%. a with amounted COMPARATIVE APPLICATION OF SAID FUNDS— $120,000 (no Toronto, gating $1,192,860 was charged to operations and compares with. $1,347,140 for the previous year. Repair costs, which increased $462,594 dated subsidiary Mill the of $4,000,000 surplus compared as '•'Prov. shares of notes 7§7;. bank indenture (rust - -'Capital Street, Bay 371 ASSETS— rate Outstdg. Ltd.—Registers With SEC.— materials were not above replacement market prices at the close of the year. • *, - < * < Capital additions and improvements to plant and property amounted to $2,018,089 as compared with $593,889 in 1944. Depreciation aggre¬ 1, begin¬ the company of Gair by promissory AND 40-.vear Retirement p. $9,540)i56. Inventories of raw, materials and products $3,057,652 and supplies.$i,664,807 (including,.-wrapping materials, advertising supplies. a Total of sale of etc. gorup.—V. 162, $73,338,498, the highest in the history of the company. Direct taxes, including provision for Federal income and excess profits taxes, amounted to $3,951,638, equal to $2.51 per common .liabilities mature April 1, 1966.- The the 3V2 % notes is the pay¬ for notes by Proposed sale of $10,000,000 of . . . underwriting the year, of $2,178,290, equal to $1.37 per comon share. Current assets at the close of 1945, including cash $7,259,288 and U. S.. Treasury notes $1,820,000, amounted to $15,141,893.7 Current^ issue pf $6,000,000 aggregate principal $1,500,000 for further plant Gatineau Power Co.—Partial Redemption.— The company has called for redemption on April 1 next $320,000 share, of to are plan of recapitalization1 dated Feb. redemption for equipment, General Baking Co.—Annual Report— Approximate net amount raised in 1945 financing, consist¬ ing of (1) issue of 97,695 shares of preferred stock 10X00 shares of common stock were issued on or about Dec. 6, 1945); sale of 45,000 additional shares of the class A stock and of 25,000 shares of the class B stock, are as follows: * promissory Daniels, Profit FUNDS RAISED the 20-year heads Chicago, Cash dividends and proceeds George L. Morrison, President, on Feb. 14, stated in part: Net sales for the 52 week fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 1945 table summarizing, in round amounts, the net funds and. being raised by the company, together with a statement purposes for which such funds are being used, viz.: the the machinery, first mortgage 3%% bonds, series B, due 1969, at 102 V2 and inter¬ Payment will be made at the Bank of Montreal, in Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Winnipeg or Vancouver, Canada.—V. 163, p. 192; V. 161, p. 1094. provisions of two with the Mutual First notes in 16 on serial SUMMARY Following is of of of 1966. the exchange share additional for heater, Co., their for each 9 shares held. new its use * 33,720 will be first preemptive rights, , waived expansion, - Including the development and Total Port . company est. After-acquired stock and other after-acquired property of the company with certain exceptions set forth in the indenture. raised \ The company March 4 filed a registration statement with the SEC 300,000 shares of capital stock. The price to the public will be 50 cents per share. 1 shares Net promissory will brokers and allow them between the company and Old Colony Trust Co., trustee, be pledged: 1, 7 ' "777^:777^)777 Mark in subsidiary. $4,000,000 The April & will the of share of one company over 2?A% of will 1946, ', on 300,000 shares of capital stock of the company. His plan of distribution is to allot the stock optioned by him to different American . value face which 283,455 $1,001,080 for cash, against the bank's advance in current New York funds, and will be dated April 1, 19*16. The 2%%< notes are to bear interest at the rate of 234% per annum and will mature serially as follows: $175,000 on Oct. 1, 1946, and on each April 1 and Oct. 1 thereafter, to and including April 3, 1950; and $325,000 on Oct. 1, 1950. and on each April 1 and Oct. 1 thereafter, to and in¬ cluding April 1. 1954. 1. ratio of Garthack Mining Co., *■ 1954. notes 223,670 $1,350,965 stockholders who have not to 2641. 1946, 22, the will concurrently authorize by the company $4,000,000 The £23,670 340,147 ' 7 720,014 $1,508,205 $1,527,477 $1,770,557 p. 1158. 1,001,080 340,147 , surplus Hickey $10,000,003, NOTES—Pursuant New dated April 1; 1946, and sinking fund requirement their for machine's entire output. of 226,343 automobile an business. its $250,000 Oct. a The with collateral of ning debt, capital stock, and capital surplus of the Mill sub¬ of Sept. 30, 1945, and as adjusted to give effect as of that as divs. 19,000 $788,191 •;- $1,914,782 $2,091,294 223,670- divs. improvement and the above men- > of $4,000,000. to April provision 1,527,477 ' 54,979 $913,702 equity new the company 3>/2% are option to pur¬ The remaining an surplus . other among for' use tinder and earned 1,350,000 - $740,329/ 1,350,965 , 340,435 1,816,500 20,744 $469,423 being sold by certain stockholders. Of the 80,000 share3 to. be sold by the held by Mutual were paid off at the same time. The obtained commitments from Mutual and from the First Na¬ Insurance ment in certain in¬ The company $4,500,000, 1,670.500 3(fo,818 are purchased by Mutual 4for be applied simultaneously to the retirement of the $3,000,000 first, mortgage and collateral trust 'sinking fund bonds due 1961, now held by Mutual. The notes pur¬ chased by Mutual are to bear interest at the rate of 3Vi % per annum, 10,000 shares of the new class A stock for 10,000 shares of its presently common stock (4,000 shares of the presently outstanding OOO and CrlG8,l84 7 The company Feb. 27 filed a registration statement with the SEC 'for 200,000 shares of common stock (par $3). Of the total,,120,000 shares This $12.is to $6,000,000 of 3>/2% notes are to be $6,000,000 in cash, of which $3,000,000 will outstanding of ton per upward to Crll5,605 18,633 334,798 7 : . Galvln Manufacturing; Corp.-—Registers With SEC.— ; The the company. purchase 40%, the to 588,488 w.;7-,,'.7:V7 1,025.000 exp..» L— — :r:V. 163, (the funded sidiary date will addition, program '265,971 237,318 14,000 Profit to the Mill subsidiary secured by a mortgage properties which, in turn, would be pledged by the together amount Wayne and the sale of the intial the 117,900 $2,917,930 v, to loan it borrowed Boston, the company have entered into an agreement with respect to the financing of the Mill subsidiary and also providing for the purchase of the entire output of the Mill subsidiary's initial machine for a period of 20 years, of which the company will purchase 60% machine 450-ton $2,800,030 138,290 $3,296,365 165,265 75,000 320,000 — taxes "taxea Earned mortgage COLLATERAL Life shares of common stock (no class A stock and will purchase the the substantially similar agreements dated Jan. working have inc. Preferred things, upon the company's raising at least capital. The company proposes to raise this additional funds, by. the sale of the common stock now offered. This will provide the $500,000 required to permit the company to buy the remaining $4,500,000 of the stock of the Mill subsidiary and will also provide the company with additional working purchase 25,000 shares of class B stock for $2,500,000. of five years after the commencement of the operation initial Fort All 777'; ',*}(jj <;'r77 $1,996,900 have $2,000,000 in commis¬ 55.000 for Previous could be obtained on more favorable terms borrowed by the company, rather than by the Mill Therefore, the company decided 'itself to borrow the conditioned, 10,000 the of E. class ; of which $3,000,000 will be used to pay. off the bonds and $4,000,000 will be loaned to the Mill subsidiary,' leaving $3,000,000 in cash for the company (in addition to the $500,000 in cash which the company still has available from the previous program plus $500,000 of working capital). The loan is supplied (Ind.). voting powers where, for voting by classes. held of shares be except powers, 10,000 period a the of Co, $100), of which (par •r bonds (3i stock common and A be te hy ProV; for exc, profs, tax Renegotiation — net of were Bank tional carrying charges has already been $1,000,000 is Paper installation of In collateral for the loan to it. The company. and the Mill entered into an agreement dated Jan. 22, 1946. pro¬ as company the Mill subsidiary will be amended changing its Paperboard Corp. and changing;its-authorized stock and additional 45,000 $1,000,000. the subsidiary be could (2) provision exchange par) Mill by the com¬ The certificate shares of rights same and and retired notes Prov. for such loan and mortgage and for other appropriate action carry out the southern mill program. The company also determined through conferences with lending institutions that the additional funds necessary ann $2,030,000; expenses Sll.ooo.ono Corrugated of cost by money principal Agreement Corp.), ♦ 80,262 prinof income over Prov. for finane. to operation and cost of cipal amt. viding of Southern 91,666 Purchase Wood development period, Wayne incorporation name Canal remaining Fort Land Wood of and construction furnished. pany Canal expenses raise the subsidiary together with adequate provision for working capital, is approximately $12,000.0%. allocated anproxi'^nteiy as follows: Plant and equipment, $9,000,000; timberlands (including sions the made additional $4,000,000 and all machine initial the income Common desirable. which an subsidiary.- timberlands. of acreage and total of to was the estimated $3,022,322 $3,158,075 ■ capital and Fort Wayne is tp contribute $2,500,000. The Mill subsidiary will raise the balance -of $4,000,000 by a mortgage on its properties. This revised plan neces¬ sitated the company's raising $1,500,000 more than under the original plan. Later it developed that the $4,000,000 which the Mill subsidiary pulpwood purchase agreement is extended after May 15, 1957. the Mill subsidiary agrees to extend for the same period all notes and mortgages without interest. minimum the contribute unpaid balances on the mortgage notes shall be applied in reduction of the purchase price. If Canal arbitrarily defaults under the pulpwood purchase agreement, the Mill subsidiary has an option to purchase upon the same the 000,000, subsidiary agrees to for its security necessary of Exc. , larger machine would be less than that of the smaller. the judgment. age subsidiary. 109,300 ,7 -V/;'"'."•,■■■■ Total other, deductions. $1,000,000 of the stock of of •caused evidenced by mort¬ notes seek not the company's other working capital. since been used to buy 10,000 shares of $2,913,022 77,617 $2,148,950 other:income— Total . 1942 . $2,071,333 c— H mortgages the of .Total interest of $4,000,000 machine) appraised value, and loan would be limited to to Trading profit ; of balance the initial the of acquired the Said loans were property covered by the unpaid balances Mill »daymachine lands pulpwood on an that the original plan was revised. The other corporation (referred to above) decided not to participate. Meanwhile, Fort Wayne had: become interested. The requirements of the company and Fort Wayne substantially exceeded the estimated output of the 350-ton per land and would also acquire and mill exp.i. - gen. 1943 $27,640,324 $26,576,096 $23,633,021 17,705,859 22,618,032 r. 21,197,442 18,772,201 1,759,943 - 2,115.285 2,217.356 2,057,377 > 273Pr6,015,'y 3,223 3,413 Prov. for doubtful accts.- " Years Ended Dec. 31 1944 $21,537,408 sales--.-.-:----. 5' of Adm., sell. & of cost customers. Subsequently, the terms of which by funds agreement estimated from has amount, thereafter payment of in the event of and the were cash the by Canal in the States of South Carolina loan Canal money for the purpose of ac¬ future. * In the case of lands then owned purchase price. notes Jook in to an loan to held and leans of the gage and iands the case of agreed then Carolina, such Canal into provided total a to sales Cost $1,500,003 would be borrowed. In order to raise its share the company sold to the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York $3,000,000 first mortgage and collat¬ eral trust sinking fund bonds; due 1961, secured by a mortgage on most' of the company's tangible property and by pledge of certain assets including the stock of Gair Bogota and (subsequently) the Mill subsidiary. Mutual also agreed to purchase an additional $2,000,000 .of these bonds on or before April l 1946, conditioned on the company's obtaining at least $2,000,000 additional equity capital. This condition was met by the exchange of $1,953,900 of the company's 40-year 6% income notes for preferred and common stock. In retiring unex¬ changed notes the company paid $1,418,970. This financing left the company with about $1,500,000 additional cash and the right to obtain $2,000,000 more. The balance ($500,000) of the necessary $4,000,000 to. AGREEMENT—On Mill 1957, with the consent the Mill subsidiary is as proposed company an at expenses necessary 9 Mos. End. Sep. 30,'45 . Net . the on PULPWOOD PURCHASE AGREEMENT—Canal entered into other lieved the other corporation ^in this least and $9,500,000. The estimated annual output of this mill was 105,000 tons of which the company was to take 7o,000 tons and another corpora¬ tion (not Fort Wayne) 30.000 tons. The company at that time be¬ financing pro¬ gram and that the Mill subsidiary will probably not attain full pro¬ duction with the intial machine until one year thereafter. At a later date it is planned lo add to the mill another machine with facilities lor .bleaching and/or improved processes of wood pulp manufacture; at f'$ <-,'J*''/■ «<•■» > • • '-V ; in a new soutnern kraft mill. The plan then under consider¬ contemplated the initial installation oi a 350-ton per day Fouraiinier container board machine and provision for timberlands, working was quire interest of $4,«; an ation re¬ ana CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (ind. Domestic Subs.) the company was planning to acquire 600,000 , the above 1283 FINANCING PROGRAMS presently a 10,000 held States ^HE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 * THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 12 84 STATEMENT FOB CALENDAR YEARS INCOME 1945 20.321,717 Zu,800,431 *S'JS'I7S *2!'SHSi 2,290,077 2,692,750 128,327 112,500 10,933 446 $2,635,788 117,952 $2,439,167 24.497 $3,381,792 $2,6-17,836 $2,463,664 $3,381,732 1,327.418 1,186,494 312,000 1,773,828 350,000 $965,170 350,000 $1,295,964 350,000 591,228 591,228 945,964 $1.33 $1.30 $2.00 adm. and gen. exps._i—_ Employees retirement plan expense (net) expense Balance Profit — Total prov. profit for taxes for , ——^—- esti. Provision Net properties sale of secur. & on income on 312,000 contingencies-—----- $978,418 income Dividends on Dividends on Earnings preferred stock common stock- %'•,* including 1944, share—— common per DEC. 31 1945 $1,419,188 350,000 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, Cash *U. securities Government — - - „—— S. ———— receivable 1 Accounts inventories {Sundry, Goodwill, # *— — — assets —— trade-marks, patent rights, etc. (Land, buildings, machinery, equipment, etc.— Cost of license to use cigar machines operated -i under lease and royalty contracts (portion unamortized) ii— Deferred charges to operations 50,441 — payable payable Accrued of Accrued the for estimated Provision insurance reserve reserve taxes, and withholdings). 638,295 1,400,336 income... taxes on - — ($1 The preferred stock accrued dividends par). ifi certain 200,000 Bank, York. 3,899,658 Trust Transfer agents events. and for stock, common 3% $30,157,038 $30,747,345 Total 1944 and $250,000 in 1945 on deposit as collateral *$1,000,000 in in taxes $2,190,121 in 1944 § After reserve for depreciation in 1945.—V. 162, p. 3072. of $135,000, 1944 $2,204,096 and General Instrument Corp.—Adds GIVING the for war General the manufacture Instrument aviation of EFFECT additional an . 121,000 .7 assemblies feet square ,,Vv of On stockholders The (dividend The to and offer on give operating and of U. involves General Public Utilities corresponding It 1946 Operating'revenues— —V. 163, (B. 1158. p. F.) Co.—Unit or " 1945 West on , Feb. IS0, 14 all thp ^Goodrich Co., Mr; Richardson said. of the board cteir. who is Chairman of of the new the board of small a a (Mich.). - "Oravson's" Grayson stores under secured L Wi'low Bun as with and In cities principal of registration statement with agreement. ' $8,0C0,C0J of lixturts; $2,500,000 for machinery for for 1944 of earnings deducting 21,394 1945, it Net . *. :, ■ ■" !' —No. * * Courts-& the SEC " _i_/.f.(i,coo — . Co. First Colony Corporation Higbie Corp. gHirsch & Co. Johnston, Lemon & Co._ Laird, Bissell & Meeds Maxwell, Marshall & Co ' . 6i Shares- j 7,500 2,000 ; 3.500 1,750 "I " 7"""' _■ z 1.500 1,500 1,500 2,500 2,500 3,500 : 2.000 1.500 Z~"*' 2,500 1,500 tX 1.500 - 1:500 all shares of its in the hands then out¬ the of on the to which funds the stock common with the otherwise of that have been Alter company. transactions during the year, the 31, 1945, consisted of only 183,403 shares of common Dec. and The of might stock common stock various Tool Geometric five of exception the provision set profits for the been not is Co. owned qualifying directors' The amount of any undetermined, as renego¬ corporation. that company. by up 1^45 year commenced still is either for STATEMENT INCOME CONDENSED 1:1945 1944 1943 $4,338,897 $3,964,952 $4,752,162 2,025,170 1,683,724 1,670,859 $2,313,727 $2,281,228 $3,081,304 i&.JaO 41.Z42 3l.,oa4 $2,349,117 Dec. $2,322,470 $3,112,938 31— expenses- income $6 to for conting. 100,000 200,000 $422,751 $442,811 81,924 1*14,582 125,525 16,737 18.198 104,806 36,496 72,965 ______ ______ . —T dividends—.™ $1.50 preferred dividends Common dividends prior preferred Employees' of 1,500 7% " stk. subsidiary 6,386 > "After deducting postwar refund of $75,000 in 1944 and $180,000 in 1943. tlncluding refund due to renegotiation. ^Consolidated statement, including Geometric Tool Co. acquired in December, 1944. CON SOLDI ATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET, % i 1944 $2,109,747 1,261,015 . receivable Accounts U. S. to (less profits excess 1,851,818 reserve) refund tax (due bonds • ;• ■ ' Jan. 1946) 1, Claim for refund Other current Inventories of prior years' Federal taxek 6,135 * — 2,538.212 275,428 6J,8j2 — c»? — « mauraoce... *otal 2,032~642 facilities— charges postwar refund of excess profits taxes <est.)__ Cash surrender value of ihsuraiice__u__—_— ; 237,608 . _______ plant (Emergency 1,629,918 1,517,268 — Property, plant and emih*n*>nt (less reserves* preierred 319.271 256,567 assets— 1 Treasury stock * -€8.479 - 437,919 40,a03 35,905 $8,234,289 $9,191,171 - xL'iA,,.;.. - a, -w LIABILITIES— payable to payable —.— taxes Advances .«. — from U. S. Govt, — on 332.339 $270,603 109,705 97.219 178,621 Accrued payroll,, Accrued £165,511 bank_____——__—.—rV-- Accounts 108,745 300.000 sales contracts— sinking fund note_—' 8457000 for Fed. inc. it exc. proiits taxes (est.)payable to bank-:—-•_-«Reserve for conting. & postwar adjustments— 1,607,374 15-year 3 % % $ Prov. (no par)—/ Preierred stock of suosidiary Surplus «nn 1,934^033 f.Captial stock >J-' *" 2,288,954 ... to secure $8,234,289 (After deducting U. S. Treasury tax notes . (Virj 2,126,531 $9,l91f17L- by U. S. Government reserve for-amortization of advances iS44,t; (After, deducting 193,984 3,242,304 nr,.(»50 - — restricted 1,576,488 :■ Notes 1944. : DEC. 31 $2,742,725 1945 "Cash cash and equipment 450.127 2,020.000 $410,314 & postwar adj.__ profit preferred 239,720 1,560,000 323,803 (1,615,000 renegotiation™ prof. tax. inc. & exc. L . com¬ outstanding shares of the employees' prior Geometric Tool Co. were either purchased or income Notes 7^00. tv. 2,000 - S — Carlton M. companies 1,161 profit from sales Net a ' Co.——____— those of "Prov. for Fed. . leased are - . >' & two the until with The Prov. for refund California, . acquired preferred stock, which amounted to only 10,697 shares which during the year had shares of common stock. In November Other deductions J* CNDEBWRITORS-TOe ^underwriters—The -nam, of each ondarwl.ar ,na thft number'V name of each underwriter §nd the, number • 0 snares which each has. agreed to purchase are e&;.(ohows: \ ' 01 .r®s " ®acl1 has as*toliows: ~ Y ^ Emanuel the as use Ended Gross _ . not was consolidated redeemed the special not and $410,314. to available, not are were renegotiation amounted subsidiary, profit from sales Other name the production of the follows; -$3.500.000 including taxes, corporation redeemed 9,004 18,004 shares outstanding 6, Selling, general and adm. New York and Ohio. At the Grayson and Robinson stores, merchandising is devoted to volume distribution -of popular-priced women's clothing and accessories except for shoes, gloyes and millinery. Some these stores also sell children's clothing and accessories. Among Rrt,fi at RemS sold at these stores are dresses, coats,,< wraps, hosiery, lingerie, housecoats, robes, blouses, sweaters, skirts, jackets, sportswear, handbags, legging sets, pinafores, lumpers and a variety of _ stock for depreciation, provision after profits owned of COMPARATIVE de- a under the ■—-7.-^ convertible Of the proceeds, $2,500,000 will be used to pay in full the note of the rbrporatu-n in such amount to Bank of America National Trust & Sfevjngs Association. Alter payment of this note, the expended In connexion City of Berger had company. ASSETS— itNnFRWRTTi?Rc__'rhft A an lu1 K- PUlto a proposed standby fat As to independent merchants. ** rttly estimates that approximately York Ltd., debentures due March 1, 1956. indeterminate number of common shares re"erved icr issuance upon the conversion of the debentures, and 15,000 shares of common, which shares may be issued to Allen & Co., covered 1945, earnings the out the the has Years the to the (N. ,Y.). "Robinson's," name New S. dividends for than Gross 28, 1946, company acquired in) the outstanding debentures Inc. block a Samuel management. Mr. succeeded by John B. was the charges, 1944 Dec. corporation, tiation Feb. the located are Graham-Paige Motors Corp—Registers with SEC- a no its The into of the by ^(excessive company and-such subsidiaries now stores, of which 28 are operated under Allen & Co.—-1 $12,000,000 4% the less v» as British Tire & Rubber C >er Co., . itm wholly convertible stock All Prov, Square, that by Renegotiation proceedings were concluded in 1945 with respect to the year 1944, and no refund was require'd of the corporation. Renegotiation proceedings for The Geometric Tool Co. for the year 1644: were also concluded in 1945 and the refund required was slightly with accessories and in two of such stores millinery departments _« * ... distillers Co.! of the board of Distillers Co., Ltd.; Maj. C. J P. Ball. Managing Director of F. A. Hughes .v.,"*,-";;. -vi * , n. Co., Ltd*/, Co,-.: Ltd..i/ hho H. H Woolvcridge. Managing Director of British Resin Products LW.—V1P3. p. 1158. The statement On of a director, York, were New be conditions permit, as SinSin Sir ^Jsood and^C,^ G. Hayman, membej-s a together -proceeds, 1947. shares. Oregon and Washington and the Robinson stores are located in -prin* ;;:cipal cities of Illinois, Iowa, Maryland,. Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, hers: include filed net minority interest Klein On The chain of 45 retail name The * is rdson The company on Feb. 21 will Co., lirst the number corporation's and of excess figures 1945, after effect stock. capital used outstanding alrond Walrond company board capitalization of the corporation at shares of $6 preferred stock cf "S. Klein On The Squ . F, the BUSINESS—Company, formerly known lhe nam« '.'Grayson's," :17 - B. the of partment store which is operated in __ of balance capital stock of S. operate • British company, with capitalization of 500,000 pounds $2,010,000- will engage in the production and sale of Geon ., , __ — - — in the United K.ngdom, Geon is a discovery and develop- Chairman board the to 9,000 and $450,000 & announced the on other and On December giving result of such acquisitions, the " (about The Apparel, Inc. (except Q and Ltd., for the manufacture of plastic the United Kingdom—by B. FZ Good- materials the and stock, $1.50 .available the company's 3% note to Walter Kirschnenfor the purchase the remaining 50% of the outstanding capital stock of that Women's and Distillers Co., Ltd., of England—was announced W. S. Richardson, President of B. F. Goodrich Chem- by 16, converted redeemed The Gray¬ son Shops Inc. (of Calif.), was organized in California March 11, 1932, Present corporate name was adopted Feb. 14, 1946. On Dec. 21, 1945, the company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Robinson's ^Organization of British Geon, materials in of of the formerly Bragg, Anthony recently close earnings for Co., public. National HISTORY AND „ copolymers E. in in outstanding prior to the stock dividend of Dec. 20, 1945. Sept.- preferred purchased by the company; 10,000 preferred stock ($100' par), authorized, of increase Thomas They also from beginning After deducting dividends paid preferred stocks, the balance applicable to the common the corporation was equal to $1.84 per share on the 174,676 shares by March, an Tucker, Comptroller all year the working corpoa-ation. in Co. of in meeting the on standing been replaced working capital, will be devoted, purchase of inventory for existing stores. * Forms British Company to Produce Geon Materials— bh Chase price .. ■ and cumulative to prepay The plant will have storage facilities for more than 30,000 gallons— the equivalent of 150,000 pounds of dry rubber Chemical 8% have Tool of Bank; approximately $188,288 will be used to capital which, together with the proceeds of the expended in the purchase of all (except a small minority interest in* the outstanding securities of S. Klein On Tne Square, Inc., and in the payment of $50,000 to Herbert D. Stone; $900,000 will be used to replace working capital expended in the purchase from L. Alan . rith of replace manufacture of all types of latex products, i-Uch as rubber-covered metal articles, rubber sundries, cord dipping, paper And textile coating and impregnating, and casting and molding, in full production it will turn out about. 4,000,000 pounds of finished Ifetex compounds annually. A complete'■ tesUng'Taboratory wilf"be""in-■ tJuded. ' „ $18,000 approved nine. from and earnings preferred 456 additional 50,000 shares; an annual Wednesday interest and $6 The but by the of with other directors reelected. corporation. of On above loan was Anode. use stock Square, Inc., a subsidiary of the company, has 20-year 8% debentures, authorized and outstanding, of of Directorate and however, amounted to $497,753. shares PURPOSE—Company will receive from the sale of the above shares approximately $3,902,275 in cash. It is presently anticipated that $2,241,000 will be used to pay a like amount borrowed on Feb, 28, 1946, $3a8,755 Plant the which 2,000 shares are outstanding, all but 45 of which have been purchased by the.company; and 14,000 shares of common stock (no par), authorized and outstanding, all but 916% of which have been purchased by the company. v ' ■ the authorized 6 date to income that 1945 in the company has outstanding principal amount of $450,000, On Corp.—Stock Report.—Donald G. Millar, President, on Feb. part as follows; for in bined, per all from 1946 to Build of presently contemplated that the note will be net proceeds of the sale of the shares now the shares Inc., of Akron, Ohio, a wholly-owned subsidiary, will construct a manufacturing and processing plant in Los Angeles, Cfelif., expected to be in operation late this year, it was announced hh Feb. 21 by B. F. Stauffer. President of the company, which makes' fhbber products by electrolytic deposition of latex. The new unit, Mr. Stauffer said, will serve the West Coast in mak¬ „ is late annum, per 52,132 represented consolidated Geometric from Chase payable within 60 sum 40,989 President, resigned Comparable secured by $1,241,000 81,000,000 of U. S. Treasury savings 1% and bonds that in Harrison-and Gertrude K. Harrison of 50% stock of Robinson's Women's Apparel. Inc., £ODastr~£ £,X;"7;' ing latex mixes for note tne rate of which . Goodrich American its 23,074 Die Payne, group Secretary The $2,241,000 borrowed company $212,172 £2,067 " $330,310 $46,175 It of warrants the issued 1643 79,477 March on seven acquired reserves its note, dated Dec. 21, bearing interest at the annum, payable in 18 equal quarterly installments to 30, 1950, the first such installment being due March 31, 1946. presently contemplated that the note will be prepaid with part of the 3% $800,000 —Jan. 1 to Feb. 1— 1945 $w,i50 C. exercise of such warrants and was correspondingly reduced. upon 1944 $240,943 64,952 19,788 & the B. Millar, a Annual shares 42,530 1945 .$238,358 bringing the total authorized to 300,000. board, G. by Roys, ; a decrease of 4,573,285 kwh., of 1945.—V. 163, p. 1158. —W**k End. Feb. 21— 1946, and part Klein S. Georgia & Florida RR.—Operating Revenues.— Period— 28, addition, is the to D. held been of from Frederick added Farmers conversion of and RR.—Earnings— 56,949 to the fourth stockholders also amortization price 12.07% 1946—2 Mos.—1945 $236,818 Tap stock, 50,000 shs. conversion 29,263 $242,794 income— change directors and the net proceeds from the sale of the shares now offered. Corp.—Weekly Output.-- weex to -532,470 shs. 32,530wts. for issuance upon 45,000 $419,403 1946 stockholders The si,000,000 42,530wts. 59,055 $638,881 1946—Month—1945 Wednesday and In output of this corporation for the week ended March 1, from the initial issued Government 1945, 'in the p46, amounted to 121,350,422 kwh„ 8-S% 25,149 oper. 50,000 shs. par)— — the outstanding with rate outstanding preferred for shares of a new $4 dividend convertible series of preferred stock, plus shares of common stock, together with the waiver or surrender of all faccrued dividend arrearages,—V. 163, p. 651. The electric ex¬ 779. 1,000,000 shs. (no shares reserved at were Bank series paid an of and Grant Ccl—February Sales Increased 19 said in warrants 674,153 1158. common Outstanding $1,000,000 60,689 1,105,900 1,607,866 163, p. 780. The offered. Corp.—Exchange Approved.— exchange of S. notes, . March permit stock days with interest at 4 approved a revision in the company's exchange offer to holders of present $6 $5.50 dividend preferred stock, » amendments of 69,500 Feb. National June •' 1945—i par) purchase stock number Since V-J Day General Public Service (SI preferred common the company has also added 50,000 square feet to its | fP&in plant at 829 Newark Ave., Elizabeth, N. J., which now totals VPSO.OOO square feet, and acquired the F. W. Sickles Co. of Chicopee, Mass., producers of colls for the electronics industry.—V. 163, p. 1158. - 141.232 Greenfield FINANCING PRESENT TO 46,971 63,155 68,491 Increased— reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock purchase warrants expiring April 30, 1948, entitling the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 42,530 shares at $7.50 per share, subject to adjustment in certain events. Between Dec. 31, 1945, and Jan. 25, 1946, 7,605 shares of New Facilities— ignition pfd. stock conv. stock "Exclusive of dated May 3, stock Common Ehe corporation announces the third major step in Its post-war ex¬ pansion program with the purchase for cash from Defense Plant Cor¬ poration of a three-story brick industrial plant, plus the adjoining boiler house, storage and : shipping buildings and railroad sidings at 72o Frellnghuysen Ave,, Newark, N, J. The premises were used during Ihfe cum. Common payable; (Including miscellaneous accounts: 1944, $64,504; 1945 $105,822, after reserve for doubtful accounts of $200,000 in 1944 and $200,000 in 1945. (Including estimated post-war refund of excess profits bank loan, $2.25 for rotes v; ry. —V. Co. CAPITALIZATION, 5,598 railway railway from Berger 1,000,000 8,936,536 13,679 from Net and adjustment Bank City Authorized , 7;666 260,522 excess $486,573 T.) Net for preferred stock, Chase National stock, Guaranty Trust Co. of New- common Registrar for preferred and $1,053,872 taxes been York, New $1,639,057 $11,971,139 $10,682,104 $23,467,334 S21.431.623 voted 5,298,410 $2,387,974 taxes inc. Fed. 163, p. of 5,000,000 206,387 $321,145 deducts.. Fed. 163, p. Gross 1952; to $847,484 215,978 Green Bay & Western at taking each share of the preferred stock at $50, subject $1,423,079 247,582 January— at $51.50 per share if redeemed thereafter and on or before Feb. 1, 1953; and at $50 per share if redeemed thereatter, plus accrued dividends in each* case, Convertible at any time on or before the fifth day prior to redemption into common stock at $36 per share, 1, $2,140,392 83,341 — was per share and at $31 per share. 4.496,486 $837,803 Period End. Feb. 28— stock notice, 200,000 preferred stock ($100 par) stock'(472,982 shares, no par) Capital surplus Special capital reserve Darned surplus Offered Stocks — 788.312 4,909,156 income (W. $55 5,000,000 5,298,410 3,899,658 1,000,000 8,973,726 .—-— — — cumulative Common V. Feb. 624,000 — stock $52 at common days' 611,810 1,296,741 936,000 tax Inc. 850,886 5,293,436 taxes Net — is redeemable, at any time upen not less than 30 $56 per share if redeemed on or before Feb. 1, 1949; per share if redeemed thereafter and on or before Feb. 1, 1950; at $54 per share if redeemed thereafter and on or be/ore Feb. 1, 1951; at $53 per share if redeemed thereafter and on or before $30,157,038 S30.747.345 income {including accruals Contingencies 2+kc, than other taxes other > etc cise offered 6 common priced $2,250,000 $3,500,000 442,159 229,437 118,454 ' 150,723 (trade) salaries, wages, commissions, Stores, 856,435 1,251,761 profit franchise State an underwriting syndicate which 50,000 Shares of $2.25 cumulative convertible preferred Stock (no par) and 50,000 shares March on at Accounts 130,462 for profits % P# $23,716,691 $21,517,433 S17.839,981 %fJ2z.ao'2 ly,42o,-*27 I4,334,3i0 ll,1G7fb93 income for Prov. '1944 >#■'■& 1943 1945 $6,242,879 —.» income Prov, Emanuel & Co. headed LIABILITIES— <Notes —*•*. oper. Total —v. 167,587 ' income Total debentures, Preferred Total Net Other in the near Grayson-Robinson 77,403 176,961 sales Sales 2,165,067 !*-—-—Years Ended Sept. 30 Dec. 31/45 expenses the company intends to call for redemption and future the outstanding shares of its 5'* convertible Such standby agremeent would provide generally for the sale to Allen & Co, at $9.16% per shaie of three shares of its common stock lor each share of 5% convertible preferred stock re¬ deemed by the corporation. Such transaction would take place simul¬ taneously with the redemption of the 5% convertible prelerred stock, and the proceeds therefrom would be used to pay in full the obligations of the corporation to holders of its 5 % convertible preferred stock upon such redemption. The statement said the corporation hopes to effect the retirement of the outstanding shares of its .v; cumulative preierred stock A, whether by exchange for shares of common or by redempetion.—V. 163, p. 1158. 1 2,112,721 the retire 178,254 ^ ior Net JSC.) 3 Mos. End. ;,>;v Sell., gen. and adm. exps. ana preferred stock. 1944 $1,106,028 1,050,000 2,645,932 23,3o 7,070 2*343,320 23,672,152 32,254 1 ——* EARNINGS(GRAYSON-ROBINSON- STORES, V Cost of goods sold— Purchasing and distrib. of 3l2,000 and $189,593 ASSETS— capital, velopment and production of additional farm implements; and the re¬ demption of outstanding shares of the corporation's 5'' cumulative preferred stock A. Subject to the authorization by stockholders of any necessary additional shares of common stock and to the negotiation of a * satisfactory standby agreement with Allen & Co., underwriters and amortization, $209,650 in provision for depreciation in 1945. tLoss. working mobile; the manulacture of certain component parts of the Frazer automobile now being purchased from unaffiliated suppliers; the de¬ 21,146.126 2,370,956 * Rolling, lor general corporate purposes, which may include any one or more of the following: the installation of additional automobile assembly lines in the Willow Run plant; the development and assemuiy of additional body styles for the Frazer auto¬ .i»U ■ 16,987 *CoX oaf "a/e/8 diSCOUnt8' etC interest 1*44 •' availaole be Of SUMMARY and charges prior to production. The remainder of the pro¬ ceeds. together with the present working capital of the corporation, will expenses Subs.)—Annual Keport- Co., Inc. (& General Cigar CONSOLIDATED Monday; March 11,1946 ' . of $2C4,074 " Volume 163 in 1945 and preferred 1944. ^Represented by 22,5d1 shares $6 $1.50 preferred and lo3,712 shares common 1344, and 9,000 shares . S5 preferred and common stock in 1945.—V. 162, p. 2942. $831,750 in Home Insurance shares 13 573 stock, all of no 183,409 shares of in par The company New to of Public Utility Commissioners has approved tne company's application to execute a first mortgage to the Hudson Trust Co. of Hoboken and issue $15,000,000 of bonds due in 1976.—V. Jersey State Board 163. 1159. p. Harrisburg -V,/■■■•_ { .{. "V- ■ ;■ ■- • rC V The report to stockholders for the year 1945 states in part: The Penn-Harris Hotel Co. leasts narnsourg Hotel- Co.hotel building, Loans; at the iurnishings from first banks of the reduced were the equipment. and from $45,000 $150,000 outstanding j year. For more than 25 years the directors have considered the desirability acquiring for the company's own use when and as occasion might demand, the lot adjoining the site of the Fenn-Harris on the east, but opportunity to that end never .arose, ■ until "the latter part of last year. On Dec. 20. title to that property passed to the company f#r $325,000. The required funds were borrowed on satisfactory terms from local banks thus accounting for net increase in bank of loans "Co; at end. year has been to pay its' own V-:-': ' ' of A lease this property way; - INCOME '''ix \j '»• {{' YEARS V < DEC. ' * 31 1945 2- ' ■ within the Dominion—V. —Hood Chemical 1944 -' f-, " . 9,656 21.050 Depreciation Amortiz. 6,064 17,671 52,668 43,957 40,812 'Taxes -— bond discount & financing 40,812 expense—43 43 4,000 3,000 $66,164 $66,827 18,705 13,218 $84,869 $80,045 2,989 321 Contributions surplus to Surplus beginning of Jan. year 1— Total TaX and other adjustments Dividends paid and/or declared 61,019 61,019 $20,861 $18,705 BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31 1945 buildings and United States Other equipment investments $1,246,867 182,550 securities 183,274 — Deferred charges Cash • 48,169 355 398 74,115 4,370 Accounts receivable Interest receivable . 1,020 8,490 31 Total 83 $1,832,661 $1,491,652 LIABILITIES First 33i% mtge. Notes loan unpaid payable Accounts (orig. - Capital stock 430,000 150,000 75 3 4,001 52,302 taxes 47,171 871,700 share) per —___ 53,351 871,700 — (par $50 75 4,371 — Dividend payable Jan. for $400,000 — interest Provision $400,000 — payable Accrued $650,000) Surplus 20,862 18,706 Total $1,832,661 $1,491,652 1945 for reserve and depreciation $1,050,399 in 1944.—V. and 157, amortization p. of $1,091,211 in 2348. Interest the on for * debentures SEC for issued 215,000 and The Feb. being are 215.000 shares filed 27 of sold a common by registration stock certain ($2 with statement The par). shares are stockholders. shares of Hayes common are offered by the prospectus, a party providing for its outstanding capital stock of American, En-, gineering Co., of Philadelphia. The agreements provide for the transfer and delivery to Hayes by the stockholders of American Engineering of all of the latter company's outstanding shares in ex¬ change for 215,000 shares of Hayes common. The net proceeds of pursuant to acquisition the sale agreements of of the stockholders tingencies sale of of which Hayes is entire 215,000 shares will of Hayes common will be received by Engineering, except that upon certain con¬ American Hayes 15,000 Laird, the to receive all or part of the net proceeds of the shares of such, stock. Bissell & Meeds heads the common stock underwriting group.—V. 163, p. 1159. daily capacity of 150 tons will paper moved the to used be to expand are Lee Higginson Shields .& 7 20,000 Co. Inc;{; 12,000 10,000 10,000 Corp; Co., Inc Central Republic Bellows underwriters, be them, by Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood. Jonn*on, : Lane, Space :oc Co - i 3,000 M.'Simon I. 5.000 ' ; Inc Co"111 & 2.5C0 ' 7,500 Richard W. Clarke & ;; 7,500 Francis I. duPont & Co. 5,000 Harold Wood R. Staats Bateman, Eichler Co.. & Co. Maynard H. Murch & Co. of Co;ft 5^000 Calif the and purchased Shuman, Agnew & Co..— : tape or sold as at , Co.—... A. C. Allvn & the several .of preferred stock to follows: as kraft of gummed mill. .names shares of series A respectively, directly 1944 ! 1 1943 E. & Co.J; 2,000 2,000 Co— 2.000 Co.-i--I Grubbs, Scott "A 1,500 ';|L5< 5,000 taxes— Hunt Foods, Inc.—Registers With SEC.— 7 { ■; The SEC v 1,556,579 531,425 549,250 365,659 366,639 $502,032 *$72,753 1,487,336 302,171 , , = $526,010 175,000 Cash U. S. ^ hand on SHEET, balance will 4 1945 banks : treasury savings notes receivable, (net) Accounts Inventories Trade advertising 564,340 113.011 contracts—^—-. ":v 1 charges Due N. $9,913,516 $605,435 on 92,446 taxes, withheld bond Sundry accrued 82,882 134,109 9,144,000 366,380 1,608,428 Total 2,514,804 $9,913,516 2,874 Dec. and dividend 100,000 shares of 5% Subject to annual an retire par to obtain in each value of the of 5% March 1, June 1, Sept. States of first collateral trust gold bonds, on May 1, 1946, at 102 and redemption made at the Montreal the. currencies America of Great or Trust the Co., trustee, Dominion Britain as of Can¬ de¬ be may 2587. p, ^ 1949-1953. funds needed tc meet . < of $3,500,000 sinking fund debentures 2% % serial notes at at lOl-Va, 100. The the and to the amount re¬ such -— meeting of the stockholders held on Feb, 9, the fol¬ unanimously by the stockholders to replace the Board of Directors appointed by; the Court at the reorganization last lowing sinking fund, years the for be At the annual 1 were elected year: cumulative balance of the not to exceed par and interest.—V. 158, cumu¬ beginning in 1949, inclusive, 1% of preferred stock, series A, previously issued, the sinking fund increasing 1% each five-year period after 1953 to a maximum of 5% in each year after 1968. Re¬ deemable, at the option of the company, at any time in whole or in part on 30 days' notice, otherwise than for the sinking fund, at $27.50 per share on or before March 1, 1951; redeemable on like notice for the sinking fund at $26.25 per share on or before March 1, 1953; with successive reductions in the redemption prices as described herein, in each case plus accrued dividends. Transfer Agent. Chase National Bank of New York. Registrar, Guar¬ anty Trust Co. of New York, i ■ j PURPOSE—The net proceeds to be received by the company will amount to approximately $2,293,800. Such proceeds will be used to finance, through advances to or investments in its wholly owned Flor¬ ida subsidiary, a portion of the cost of constructing a kraft pulp and paper mill, with converting facilities, outside Palatka, Fla. The total cost of this project is presently estimated at $6,000,000. Company to greatest Co.— Indiana Limestone Corp.—New Board of Directors on to to allocate an additional the .company's dried-fruit redemption and payment, exclusive of accrued interest, is ^54,852,578, Any- balance will be added tq the company's treasury founds.—V. 163, p. 1159. stock, Series A. dividends payable quarterly 1. to of by the holders of the said bonds respectively.—V. 124, ; - - - \,: ,\ •.. payment Cumulative will $5,842,500 30-year 5%% Hudson Pulp & Paper Co.—Preferred Stock Offered— Lee Higginson Corp] and Associates on March 6 offered expects United quired for ($25) option „ 163, p. 903. lative preferred the company expects to the payment Illinois Bower Co.—Registers With SEC— 10,272,000 366,380 operations funds The company Feb, 27 filed a registration statement with the- SEC for $45,000,000 first mortgage bonds due 1976, and $9,000,000 sinking fund debentures due 1966. The securities will be offered for sale at competitive bidding with the price and interest rates to be named by the successful bidder.' ' * ' The company intends to apply the proceeds from the sale of the bonds and debentures to the redemption of $43,400,000 first mort¬ gage and collateral trust bonds, 4% series due 1973 at 104.66 and of 468,901 a the such of ■.. 67,021 417,410 $10,087,779 from have been called the manded & Debenture interest withheld purposes,'If exercised, the option, { and .working capital for Payment 21,292 200,361 receivable Advertising due-bills outstanding 5% sinking fund income debentures outstand'g Capital stock (SI par)—. i. -V. ,66,188 22,253 ada, 117,716 31,758 accounts under Montreal, Canada, in such of expenses unearned rent, other credit balances Deficit series A, interest. 151,284 taxes. corporate is AU of the. outstanding 30-jrear 5 % and taxes Unemployment insurance Federal retirement tax Deposits, subscriptions Co., $1,500,000 Hydro-Electric Bond & Share Corp.—Bonds Called.— 56,645 359,520 302,171 war income sinking fund inc. debs, general & of tho^sum of $26,424, at - prices receipts, utility and capital gross the $546,901 ^ 228,600 tax income 5% for Huntington- & Broad Top Mountain RR. & Coal (land¬ : Interest accrued with The Land Title Bank Si Trust Co., trustee/Broad and Chestnut. Sts., until 10 A. M. on March 22, 1946, receive bids for tho sale to it of 6% first mortgage bonds of 1854, series A. > and 6% first mortgage bonds of 1857, series B (formerly known as 6% second mortgage bonds cf .1857) to an amount sufficient to exhaust LIABILITIES— Accounts payable Y. State Realty & Terminal Co. statement Philadelphia, Pa., wilt " 10,300 * 457,205 .- used maximum a commitments ^ 3,121 374,867 .10,300 (less amortization) registration a as a result of the Guggenhime acquisition., Blyth h Co., Inc., heads the underwriting group.—V. 163,, p., 1159. 7,359,551 $10,087,779 Deferred 1934502— V 7,052,649 leasehold of fied .{ 941,204 490,228 - 108,093 book value 27 $1,000,000 to provide division which it will obtain, '* a $464,783 1,156,254 —_ Prepayments Net 1944 - $655,389 240,000 : be Guggenhime allocate DEC. ' in and Feb. shares , its BALANCE 'on company ■ for cumulative preference stock, series A 5(i, par $10, and $125,000 common, $6.66% par. value.: ; " " The proceeds will be used to redeem presently outstanding 6% -cu¬ mulative preferred at $10.25 per share, to improve plants located at Hay ward. Oakdale and Mountain View, and in other sections. The , Deficit. the the tnis William 471,650 •-360,843 —— ' Fed. profit sufficient company estimated an of UNDERWRITERS—The purchase Net and Hayes Manufacturing Corp.—Registers With SEC.— Th3 City—Registers with 1,665,142 at par ♦After Y. 1945 Rent stock 1944 $1,531,055 43,536 have portion Falls,' will be Gross, sales and other oper. income $13,973,052 $12,733,338 $10,896,082 Operating exenses ———7 9,989,783 9,122,901 < 7,944,534 Taxes, insurance, - etc.—— 657,452 654,742 621,078 Cabaret, sales ASSETS— ♦Land, will A Sroduction. ' The balance will be converted into paper bags raft paper,: Bag manufacturing equipment, now located Calendar Years— Federal 31_ 1159. p. mill Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corp.—Financial Statement— ; lord) Net surplus as of Dec. The paper. Pacific Investments Balance installation. in- of . 46 $178,374 expenses 163, fpr general corporate purposes. •The company is undertaking to distribute Its to the public. ; / ''V 551 52 interest Fleet $163,077 $194,394 Administrative Home already expended to de¬ fray costs of designing packages, etc., to purchase new packaging ma¬ chines. to purchase new trucks and'"trailers. The balance will be used 14,700 — entire The company on Feb. 26 filed a registration statement with the SEC for 205,010 shares of common stock, par 33 cents per share/ Price to the public $5 per share. The proceeds will be used to replace funds Prov. 385 income the ol number of ASSETS— Total activities Co., Inc., N. Amortization 14,700 — sold 5 - $178,756 ————— — Interest earned— Profit on securities ENDED ' - received the Penn-Harris Hotel v"H; • ACCOUNT -Rent receivable Dividends to terms which will enable the investment agreed to upon the cooperation 7:77'^ Hotel Co.—Annual Report—. (Pa.) • Companies doing business in Canada.. It will augment service with Provincial Managers and production sources and ' 1946.; Of the total cost, including amounts for labor, building mate¬ rials and supplies and similar items, it is estimated that approximately one-Sixth will represent cost of buildings and approximately five-sixths, the cost of equipment and ; appointment of Norman" G.- Bethurie-aS1 gost which has been recently created. This a involve will office new Approved— Co,, N.Y.City—Supervisor for Canada announces the Supervisor lor Canada, aurance. Ilackensack Water Co.—Bonds The 7 E COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 William G. Riley of F. H. Koller & Co., Inc., New York, Chairman the Board; Eugene F. Olsen, President, Stearns Manufacturing Co., Adrian, Mich., President and Director; Donald W. Hayden of Baumgartner & Co., Baltimore, Md., Director; Charles T. Penn of Wash¬ ington, D. C„ Director; Abraham Watner, Industrialist, of Baltimore. of The for old board reelection of with directors the appointed exception of Mr. by the Olsen court as did not stand President.-r-V. 2787. p. 161, Insuranshares Certificates, Inc.—Annual ReportAs of Dec. 31, 1945, the -liquidating value stock, valued at the, bid side of the market, INCOME ACCOUNT. ^ v share of the capital per was $11.91, x ; .->1945 Dividends earned - ? • 1944 V— $151,118 $152,524 227 1,289 $151,345 27,550 $153,812 $123,795 Interest on U. S. Government bonds.-.. cost, ; 12 MONTHS ENDED DEC. 3J. $126,547 652,218 658,601 — in excess of the Hein-Werner Motor Parts Corp.—Registers With SEC. company on March 1 filed a registration statement SEC for 40.000 shares of common, par $3 per share. ■•*■■• The 40,000 shares of common stock are being offered for tion the to subscribed stock and price Holders of stock common for each 2'/2 common , shares will be offering price at the rate of common held sold will to be of on with 8. underwriters, and the filed by amendment. the subscrip¬ share one March of new The un¬ subscription Proceeds will be added to working capital. The company contem¬ expansion of the floor area of its plant by 50% to cost $150,000, and expects to expend about $50,000 for additional produc¬ tion equipment. plates The an Wisconsin Co. heads the underwriting group.—V. from proceeds from the sale ol' the series A preferred stock, general funds and from a construction loan or long-term debt its 161, p. 1203. to be of The It Is contemplated that from $1,000,000 to $1,250,000 funds of the company will be used and from $2,500,000 to $2,750,000 of such loan or debt will be incurred. CAPITALIZATION Helvetia Coal Mining Co.—Partial Redemption.— company has called for redemption on April 1, 1946, $82,000 of first mortgage 5% sinking "mri gold bonds due Oct. 1. 1958, at 105 and interest. Payment will be made at the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 70 Broadway, New York, N. Y.—V. 161, p. 987. (R.) Hoe Co., Inc.—Independent Group to & Oppose An pose independent committee of -stockholders has been formed to op¬ the present management and it will seek to elect its own nomi¬ nees as directors at the stockholders' meeting to be held on April 9. W. McCune, Vice-President of Adams & Co., Chicago: Morton Jenks, Philadelphia, and Harold W. Danser, Boston, with Guggenheimer & Untermyer, New York, acting The committee consists of Thornton Counsel. as The committee is filing proxy solicitation material with the Se¬ curities and Exchange Commission, and thereafter it will solicit proxies from all stockholders, it was said; , .' I ■ > ' . ,. The Auer. company March 6 announced the election Vice-President and General' Works on formerly President.—V. 163, p. of Joseph Manager, L. as 311. Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.—Registers With SEC.— ' The for company 42,000 shares The of net March 5 shares of common (no $4 filed a registration statement with the SEC cumulative preferred, (no par) and 12,594 par)/ proceeds will be added to the general funds of the com¬ pany. The company Intends to use ajjproximately $2,000,000 for the improvement of the manufacturing facilities of its plants in Alabama and Maine, approximately $500,000 to acquire additional woodlands - in the So"th and the balance for working c««it.«L jt-.v The underwriting groups for both the preferred and common stocks headed by Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, and Harriman Ripley are - At Co., Inc.—V. 161, p. 1543. . '' EFFECT "V . ' V TO Common stock SUMMARY of 11 OF Portion of Net Bef. Dividends 22.778 shs. Balance, 31 Federal Taxes 4.328,075 891,605 71,768 t266,757 553,080 6,572,046 1,188,720 +547,000 +264,000 551.948 349,792 3.394,322 $49,024 $28,857 47,750 47,828 150,716 624.479 724.816 6,104,034 768,632 117,347 +298,000 723,454 -+262,000 200,863 +71,000 99,880 Total-; tr LIABILITIES— Capital stock ^ AND BUSINESS—Company, an outgrowth of a paper Job¬ bing business established In 1896, was- incorporated in Maine Nov. 6. 1937, to merge four predecessor operating companies into a single enterprise; The merger was effective as of Oct. l, 1937. Company and such predecessors have been under the same management and family ownership for many years. , ' • % » has for DEVELOPMENT—The company many years planned to expand its kraft operations by con¬ structing a pulp and paper mill in the South. - A site of approximately acres, located near the St/Johns River outside Palatka, Ha.» has 500 been acquired at a (Southern Division), * -V. ' ; $421,600 3,941,286 656,454 , $440,000 £: 3,371,663 t 652,218 Pr4,328 $5,500,974^ 162, p. 2944. ' - ■ , Indianapolis Water Co.—Earnings-f $4,459,553 - ■ • ' . -:'.Jv ' - ■ 12 Months Ended Jan; 31— Gross Oper., maintv- Ac retirem't All Federal and Net local Income or deprec. taxes — —— — 1945 ; 1946 $3,443,544 revenue 1944 1,062,592 $3,436,158 1,149,022 : 1,143,170 {'1,061,995 $1,179,621 $1,143,967 $1,100,689 1,201,332 $3,285,959 .1,123,275 " nominal Interest a Other deductions cost by Hudson Pulp & Paper Corp. wholly owned subsidiary. On this site will be erected a complete modern sulphate pulp and paper mill, including facilities for wood preparation, pulp making, paper and convert¬ ing, power generation and related activities. Clearing of the site has already begun, and subject to current construction hazards, completion of the mill is expected early in 1947. The aggregate cost of the project is presently estimated at $6,000,000, of which approximately $350,000 had been expended as of Feb. 15, / $4,459,553 - ■ Total . MILL $5,500,974 '■ v (par $1).^.....; Dri8,365 Notes payable (secured)—————u—r 350,000 Notes payable (unsecured).—..—.1—....... -150,000 products. PAPER . Capital surplusUndistributed operating income—.————. Treasury stock HISTORY AND S • 31, 1938. +Includes excess profits taxes 1941, $66,185; 1942. $297,000; 1943, $33,000; 1945, $27,000; three months ended Nov. 30, 1945, $7,000. FLORIDA PULP 1945 . months ended Aug. The company is engaged In producing and selling paper and paper It manufactures kraft paper and tissue paper which are converted, resectively, into gummed sealing tape and into toilet tissue, towels and napkins. Its three mills, with an aggregate annual capac¬ ity of approximately 37,000 tons of paper, are located at Bellows Falls, Vt.: Augusts, Me,, and. Lansdowne, Pa. $0.2$ ■ postwar refund); ' $652,218 $0.29 • ■ $4,054,774" $4,067,358 U. S. Treasury bonds iat'^cost)i^-^:-i/ii^v-; -350,000 " Unrealized appreciation 1,081,171 388,851 Cash in banks and on hand ; 14,280 ' 3,344 Accrued interest—purchased U..S, Govt, bonds. * 500 Due from brokers-...— 250 ^ 342,918 1,762,229 118,536 29,983 $656,454 - 32,796 Securities in portfolio: Insurance stocks (at eost) 353,285 6.378,029 • 100,146 ASSETS— 198.721 61,219 1944, $66,000; +Three months ended Nov. 30. Dec. stock. COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31 $91,774 89,772 111,024 5,881,678 ■ Profit 5,257.494 Deprec.' treasury (22'/2 cents) $785,159 Net earnings per share Net 12 ; '{$776,263 24,512 95,298 canceled paid 27,266 .250/ . Total 100,000 shs. ; Charges $169,655 294,299 * 836,414 . $3,071,760 — operating income. Adjustment for dividends claimed Outstanding EARNINGS, YEARS ENDED AUG. ' Previous undistributed FINANCING 40,000 shs. Net income. 150,000 shs. par) Sales + 1945 (net ($10 PRESENT Authorized J". Cumulative preferred stock ($25 par)— 5% series A ♦For Management.— GIVING • • *1938. The Expenses the general incurred. charges 511,208 Balance available for dividends— BALANCE ASSETS^-Utility $9,413;. cash, 76,991 66,260 $554,098 $562,101 $529,554 JAN. 31, 1946 U. S. Government fund securities. $222,156; materials and supplies, 504.875 ; plant, $25,130,570;" investments and $1,477,678; accounts receivable, SHEET, 504.875 114,315 — accounts, $1,550,000; $124,876; special "Monday, March 11, 1946 ; THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1286 prepayments, $14,805'; total, $29,307,901. LIABILITIES—1st mortgage bonds, 3 02 0 *e«fes due 1966, 1st mortgage bonds, 30 series due 1975, 5l,000,0CK): vthrough ifhe development! of 'special./precision-7products,, and equipment not only for aircraft but for the automobile,-refrigeration and air-conditioning industries as well."—V. X61, p, 2788. ' , gram miscellaneous suspense, uccrMeo,w$l^lOS»^42, tributes : . International Great Northern 163, —V. Earnings— RE 1943 1944 l<i4« $2,495,963 727,364 * $2,382,117 1 790,587 $2,385,672 1,088,698 317,545 $2,099,50? 460,724 2QJ.78S railway-,—Net from railway Net ry. oper, income— from Gross 301,796 loo.ooo has called for redemption on April 4, ■««*—&. outstanding 50 cumulative conv^tiblepre-eued stock at $105 per share and accrued dividends. )ndde the Bankers Trust Co., 16 Wall St., New York, N. Y, ■ The shares are convertible into common stock, on t^eJ,a'is ?hg shares of common for each share of preferred, any time up to the close of business on April 3 at the Bankers Trust Co.. New York, and The First National Bank of Boston, and at the Montieai trust Co., Montreal,* Canada.—V. 163, p. 1029. qt its . ^ * • . ' Central America- .Report— ioai? International Railways of ' Years Total End. Dec, 31— . $7,447,799 1,203.324 1,334,787 • Maint. of way 1943 1944 1945 $8,932,751 revs.— & struct.. equipment— oper. ry. $7,285,649 1,045,559 $6,200,630 1,045,559 805,815 805,815 1,003,680 855,150 33,281 2,308,036 33,113 1,819,520 456,991 289,213 $3,339,012 669,819 $2,809,759 461,331 Ry. oper. income Total rent inc. net rents $2,660,194 $2,348,428 $2,661,600 561 1,414 2,973 $2,024,888 • : 1.950 income- $2,660,755 $2,349,842 213,2X7 220,581 $2,664,573 59,581 $2,026,838 42,987 $2,874,002 $&579;423 337,438 318,825 $2,724,155 133,901 $2,069,825 128,737 $2,536,564 $2,251,598 536,832 Traffic Transportation MisceH, operations r— , Net accruals tax 32,268 31,216 1,501,206 qt the Net oper. ry. income income Total ; deduct, from inc. Misc. 261,798 charges •Fixed charges 253.762 $3,241,855 $2;439,836 414.943 " ;"•" 580,256 " by Common Capital Richard Buck, & J. 2644. " ' is Co. ' —y; lei, outstanding 568. p. 20-year /- p - ~ junior 60 ; 250,000 $1,786,313 ' 250,000 Blosser, Chicago, $1,825,991 $1,539,765 $1,536,313 p. A. conqes- (net), $2,457,708; $390,811;. cash property, physical tem¬ cash investments <U. S.,Treasury Savings Nqtes, series C), $150,000; special deposits, $260,570; net balance receivable from;agents and conductors, $102,079; miscellaneous accounts* receivable, $477,996; material and supplies, $1,134,660; interest and dividends receivable, $499; deferred assets. $2,227; rents and insurance premiums paid in . advance,'$28,264;'discount on funded debt, $5.04,146; other unadjusted f. ' debits, $20,949; "total, $86,059,424., ' LIABILITIES—Common stock, (509,000 sharps no pari,. $31,441,144; . prefercred 5# cumulative participating stock ($100 pari, $10,00.0,000; funded debt unmatured-, $9,107,487; audited accounts and wages pay- able, $192,129; miscellaneous accounts'payable, $75,868; interest ma: r>; tured unpaid, $348,927; "dividends matured unpaid, $39,864; unmatured interest accrued,'$88,936; .unmatured dividend? declared, $125,000;-accrued tax liability," $663,133; other VcuirentV liabilities, $5,500; insur- < ance and casualty reserves, $6,696; maintenance reserves,,.$6o3,988; other unadjusted credits, $199,487; accrued depreciation. $6,3/7.837; Grocery . ' the Of the the year 2009 to amortization' of properties reverting'in of Guatemala and El Salvador for (net), Governments for contingencies, $1,501,295; corporate 887,781; total, $86,059,424.—V. 163, p. 1029. reserve Interoceanic Ry. of Mexico 59,394,352; $15,- ' (earned) , ' Expansion— nlsn Thev . declared n first final and Davment on ds- the estimated & - - average ended Feb. • —V. 163, p. 1945 , Svn<Rr>nt<» HI of Amfrln oBwUfili f«i» ^.PA-oriefore Registers 28, At M. the of Lake Shore Gas All v company has been first ■ 1296. ;■ p • :>v. ~ and New , 160, -• the terms .of* surrendered The erg, new and company j Superior & Ishpeming RR- Earnings— 1943 •-• 1945 541,476 *65.514 §3.9,093 *S3,'615 "65,373 *81.213 1946 January Gross from railway.„~ 1944 '*32.233 "82,245 , 346,765 '••'63,221 Net from railway Net ry. oper. income.'•■80.482 . $39,533 gages and made Lpath & Co. *. (Del.)—Annual Report— May current in taxes tax liab lities of $836,520. include a provision for the amount of ^1,075.000, a of tatio 3.5 Tax Savings Notes, in the same amount are. I Dividends of $1.87 Mi per share were paid on to 1. Current ' shown .as an offset. the preferred stock addition 60 dividends cents per 22> 1945, payable Jan. 1, 1946, CONSOLIDATED rr-\ and. In stock of 624 cents- per share *bn. the preferred share on the common stock were declared INCOME • •' ' reasons companies in it is ** y not always Company an¬ privately to Lehman shares of 41/2% preferred stock (par $100) at selling : the stock on the New York-Curb its common of listing and 23. .."an. 194.6, the to increasing preferred '1 !l_ $1C0» 06,500$hs 6,500shs "the of 1945 company's . » of bank have loahs. ' which Of Feb. as 1946. ' 15, above, bank' loans the - increased' since - :*• ' 0 ( - used were finance-iti to * PURPOSE—The from the sale of cash net the proceeds 185,000 to be shares* of received by the stock/ and common Company from the private sale of 61599 shares of-'4Va0i cumulative convertible preferred • will amount to $2,517,713. Such proceeds will be applied "as fO.llOWs: '. ■. '• .•' • Is - ■ ■' . • . "" ■•■* t ■ (1) To retire 6,410 shares of outstanding 50 cumulative * * ; preferred stock lat $105 per share$ 673.050 stock * - - - reduce . (2i To (3) - To purchase all cla!6 ■' <4> 1 : . $1,634,750 to proceeds -part.,the increased volume'of business of the. company, the payment of excise taxes upon the withdrawal of. whiskeys in bonded warehouses, and the financing of accounts receivable.1 , ■ . To: loans . Distilling pay a Maxwell ; . . payable to banksc— the outstanding • capital stock of PennCo. loan^owed by 11 _!/ Penridale * 1,000,000 "" 247.716 ^ ^ Distilling Co. Milstone to w 80,009 - To construct' and acquire additional facilities: ,-,.Fenhdale\plant Transport plant (6) To beadded to working •-..(§) from !$l,283l664 operations incojne (net); . / ?09,886 —. !vg953,Q72 212.772 ' provision for -Federal texes--l--X^'L4937p^d/™{?l»d$5.844. Prov. for Fed. income & excess profits taxes__ /./l^M^i000 Profit Special • before appropriation'for ventory price decline' possible _i future */-)"■ 70.000 in. *" ' ' —■ $260^44 ' 68,953 $9,313 * ' $1.92 . $1.38 ' ' ' EARNINGS YEARS ENDED * less Sales, "Cost of discounts, goods sold return, etc. General expenses .1944 i^-- v«' 1943 $4,525,665 $1 333,670 5,181,905 4,093.566 1,045,507 Y'._Ji ['■■■■■. Net operating profit 0 Oilier income i 40- Total 364,589 ... 281,943. : $232,021 .j.j_ ■ 0 :6,uo . income, .52,904 63,256 Additional amortization of ; , 1,697 $203,060 $238,131., Interest 178,694 $109,469 $450,156 $111,166 : 54,676 23.909 war " " - Income and 82.839 facilities emergency ;. excess profit taxes_^__ 47.084 30,647 j ? ~m ■ $25,361 - $47,282 saI?s and <?ost of goods sold include substantial excise bond. taxes Such payable taxes v/aen on withdrawal paid' were r6 readlY determined. of whiskeys chatted the exac- amount thereof included in sales J1/0 ~5~S~896 $70,653 44,754 income Federal fnnn V- 1089 601 "46,947 $5,778,515 . . 1,412,323 200,000 * Net ..... 270,000 OCTOBI^v31 *.1945 r 55,000 - : 119.6X7 „ * •: , $341,550 *41.163 " . . f include •"-•'■'••" Y alphabetical exact share. $11.25 at also is convertible (par The .. Oct. YEAfcS., ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR w or amounts of and spirits to ipventoxies0.Andi cost of goods sold can- The.amounts Dai.d during the.respective ;3®^ig42rS Were as f0ll0WJ: 1943; $349,814; 1944, $2,647,152; present time the Cleveland plants of the companv •1 10* Bank N privately at $101.25 per share plus d:v. from Feb. Oct: 31, , Federal income and excess profits against" which-XJhitcd'States/Treas¬ ffl^TpRY" & BUSINESS—Company Ing some 1,500 workers. Mr. Jack said, "but plans now under acquisition of other companies and new products to incr- ■■ York » ... - at Hanover New . ^ •• 1, next Central Broadway, ■ • * ta in¬ Fe,b. 14, said in Part:-1* :>.of Chicago and .were pyidenced :hy, demand-and short, term, notes bear¬ Sales for 1945 set a new high for the company -and representan ing interest at the rate of 4 0' per annum pr'pf to Jan. 1,1946. and Improvement of 21.50: over the preceding year, while met profit, thereafter at the rate of 30 per annum. $1,000,000 of the proceeds before provision for Federal income taxes (also "a new record) from the sale of the: stock. of the company hcyill be applied to the re-, fractional' fother accounts and notes* receivable electric motors, ball and roller bearings,' electronic'" Merchandise '• inventories,"' valued at- lower "-of measuripg devices, precision machine tools and other cost or market • ! .1. is 1, .1945.. As of Oct. 31. 1945, the company had outstanding bank loans, in the amount of $1,241,950. These ioans were payable to Tradesmen's National Bank & Trust Co., Philadelphia, and First National Bank ^ will ' used it Hartman, President, I, H. will _ be group. on the at 70 mechanical cumulative convert ble stock "Sold products. At the for redemption be p) it amendment of 412 o . 103, p. 781. the'merger the small residue of class A stock Jack & Heintz, Inc.. associates will be stock '; r and other in addition its peacetime production horseoower horsepower underwriting by generators war, will $290,800. stpek and the 12 500 shares of Claps B cbhimpn stock were reclassif ed into 128,750 sharps of comihpn stock. The capitalization as adjusted to give effects to the foregoing is as follows:'' ° Authorized Outstanding r Lake •«!«tl,r depreciatlon ot s25-640 in yet $300,000 remaining filed 28 common share. per the stockholders adopted arti¬ company's charter for the purpose of the CQmp.any'a papital stock pursuant to plan of refinancing. Th's plan provides .in general for the purchase by the company Of all its outstanding 50 'cumulative preferred stock, the private sale of 6,500 shares of new 402 0 cumulative convertible preferred stock, the reclassification pf outstanding Class A and.C'.ass B common stocks into shares- of new common stock, and the public sale of the 185,000 shares of new common stock now offered. Upon filing of the art'cles of amendment the 7,43i shares of Class A common stock were reclassified into 76,539.3 share's" of comtfion -- changed for preferred Jack's announcement. $3 agent: reclassifying series due "Represents charge for three ouarterly div'dend? only. The- dividend paid on April 2, 1945/ Was declared in 1944 and charged to surplus Under is share and dividend. per for cles RtifJ/trH -Horlii-w '1T* Af and Edward R. Legg., not the trustee, CAPITALIZATION—On pf National Dairy-Products, Electric Autq-Lite and Chrysler Corporations; Harold C. Richard, a director of Manufactux-ers Trust Co., tor the Of called will arrange (par that apply r bonds, 5Vi .0 mortgage gold jMuumuoi Ac'.•Heint$,rlnb.^»vbeing:/.ittergeil;0:^yron:'(<3.;'-^ k•.'direc-' public '^Exchange. , Balance surplus -1 Dividends $2.50 cumulative preferred stOQfc__._ Common dividends Earnings per common share ..... which Jack 162 Commercial Nat.onal Bank & Trust Cq. of New Bankers Trust Co. LISTING—Upon written request of the .underwriter company/ Will f acquired' lurvoivjj, iiiuiuuius /p. by a grqup of individual investors, including B. v. mimer, "Jr.,' inC. Milner, jr., industrial engineer and Chairman of Precision Products Corp., into' successor Trust Registrar: the purpose 1950, have been called, for redemption on May 1. 19|5, at 191 la Payment will be made at the Guaranty Trust Co.-oi York, successor trustee, 140 Broadway, New York; N. Y.—V. Profit new & possible. as York. Co.—Bonds Called.— outstanding the of Other A financial interest in the the to approximately heads Inc., to stock $101.25 . interest. 1543." March 6 plans for the merger to this company with a newly formed Delaware corporation yhich will be known as Jack & Heintz Precision Industries, Inc. , Bank However, they are always as hear alphabetical cumulative ! of and 30 €?nts BQr ****** °.u *the «QmmQn stock during 1945; on National Brothers and certain of its directors 6,500 has been elected to the new .post directors, while Joseph B. Hall, Execu¬ has been made President. ' -v shareholders held on Marcn 6, toe name of the board was officially changed to the *Krbger , C*v for •streamlining," it was explained,—V. .163, p. 1160. series 10 certificates, $25,000.000:*.se- Sla.ck; President, announced City 163, p. 905. nounced President, Robertson, of meeting a Jack & Heintz, Iixc., Cleveland—Consolidation— wmiatn. at. the used to acquire one-half of the capital stock oC $35,000 for plant additions, and balance for work¬ corporate position ii 159, p. redemption on April 1. 1946, at 100 sinking fund 60 • gold bonds loans. NOTE—'For _ company of Lies *5 certificates, $100,COQJ),QO( and series 20 certificates, $75,009,000. writer.—V. proceeds, Payment Co., ' * ■ - i mortgage made The price have been mon Changed—New President, Etc.— Chairman and series 6 certificates, $15,000,000; included 1944 —V +<? ■• * possible Higher— with Wltn The company on Feb. 25 filed a registration statement with the SEC for-the following face amounts: Single payment certificates $8,025,000; - be . ury urj SEC— basis will be order. 1946—8 Wks.—1945 $38,730,938 $34,287,933 $77,005,870 $67,336,149 number of stores in operation* during the four weeks 19'46, was 2,722, as against 2.669 in the same period of 1946—4 Wks.—1,945 / ' 710. tnve«tor« $38,440 collection on Logansport Distilling Co., Inc. — Stock Offered—Leh¬ Brothers on March 4 offered 185,000 shares of com¬ tive Vice-President and Treasurer, Decreaseliabilities $2.90,0.518 1944) 2C8 So. La Salle Street, Chicago. Ill —V 1959, 1, —V. • Charles of with 1946 year 1945 and 2,742 shares in ' for first bank Goodwin, Trust & ; $2,662,078 of interest. and auction Interstate Department Stores, Inc in Litchfield & Madison Ry.—Calls 1st Mtge. Bonds.— of the outstanding first mortgage 5% sinking fund bonds due . Mqnth of February— tIncluding AH t Sales $2,722,893 1944. $4,252 capital. Nov. (Acapuico to Vera Cruz) , .3139',; ensumg called share. sales corporation, a below. Co. ftroger Grpcery & Baking Co.—Sales ^Deficit.—V. —Pays Final Dividend in Liquidation.— ' Th.e Joint liquidators recently declared a first and. final return- of capital, payable' Feb", 18, oh the! following stocks; First preference stock, 1.25780 recond preference stdck, .61.9^; and ordinary stock, in and formerly called Oneonta Linn Corp., on Feb. with the SEC for 250,000 shares of per outstanding repay * feserye 1945 statement 10 cents par principal underwriter.—V. 163. is named & Baking Period End. Feb. 28— . . in ' will trustee, company regiatration 879. Name porary in 1 ' ' " Payment Transfer cellaneous (S7.007 man 1945. : payable of Chicago, The Kroger Co.—New Name, Etc.— 7 "The wharves, 641,701 fir 73,810 . Limi Coach & Truck Cprp.—Registers With SEC.—: The necessary, Sales >1" 1945 31. DEC. SHEET 218,861 822,471 Dr75,859 1172. . that it will build a new plant in Hammond, land has already been purchased.' Machinery for the plant will be mcved jtrom the main plant at Waterville,-Me., and hew machinery will be purchased for installation at Waterville. It is estimated that the whole operation will cost about $1,300,000. To provide this new money and to redeem $1,800,000 first mortgage 4.'/*% bonds due Oct. 1. 1959, the company will' issue approximately $3,100,000 of new bonds, It is expected the company will file applica¬ tion with the SEC this spring. It was stated that the addition cf the proposed plant in Hammond will increase the company's capacity by ah "estimated'* one-third'.— $691,632 BALANCE taxes company has interest $68,300 Co. Inc.—Registers With SEC. The company -announces Sl.C86.632 375,000 o 1934 1 1945 and $110,705 In balances The series ing Kroger of $115,703 1214". p. Bond See Balance such tended $25,000 p. since Jan. treasury for depreciation of $169,396 in 1945 and $164 6?4 in deducting U. S. Treasury Tax Savings Notes amounting $1,075,000 in 1945 and $750,000 in 1944. fAfter deducting amount and the company. • 162. 548.633 Lincoln-Boyle Ice Co.—Partial Redemption.— 653. Ind. 78,061 548,633 value 1 par 218,861 current of & no SAfter ,155, ..; >. : •. 155,Q00 247,095 Feb. 28 company Straus of accumulated reserve a p. shs. stock held in filed, a registration statement with the oEC for 60.000 shares cumulative convertible preferred stop,;, $22,50 par value. The dividend rate will be filed by amendment. The price to the public Is $25 per share. • • • Of the net proceeds! $600,000 will be paid to the First National Bank, of Chicago in reduction of its bank (debt.- The remainder of the net proceeds, estimated at $737,499, will be added to the general funds 874,456 $1,664,765 125,000 (149,522 above. *'Represents 2.792 shares in mortgage v " '•; }. * *, ' Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, The 225,000 247,096 <24,761 no par shs.> tAftqr reserve bonds/ due Feb. 1, 1953, have been called for irqdemptlon on April I. next at 1C0 and interest.; Payment will be made at The Caase National Bank of the City of New York, il Broad St.. New York, N. Y. the 339,235 $3,107,026 1944. of of 28,714 208,231 Total -After 83,490 ; 155.000 surplus employees' Jpnes Estate Cprp--~C?ins 6% Junior Bonds.— All stock """Cost of pfd. 162, underwriter.—V. principal named " "" " 32.321 76,073 Earned.surplus replacement of and for additional subsidiaries, its to taxes excess MttsicraxL Corp.; its subsidiary, company & reserve , $2,075,991 approp,. a /.• 132,332 103,443 ' income $2.50 cumul. preferred stk. working capital. V. Div. General 372,075 fixed for avail, Inc. of and company advances made 1,272,266 • * Other shares 30.000 filed 27 Keyes Fibre Co., Waterville, Me.—Plans from ry. op. rev. Railway . :f0' 50,776 181.842 profits taxes ^Reserve for Fed. inc. taxes on accrual basis Reserve for possible future inventory price dec. 130,0p0 shares of common (par 25 cents). The common shares reserved for conversion of the preferred. The price to the public is $25 per share. ' ,vv "*■*•"'" Proceeds will be used for the prepayment of outstanding bank loans General expenses • , social security general and Fed. $117,758 137,823 compen. payable for gProv. registration statement with the SEC $1.25 cumulative convertible preferred (no par) Feb. company for Dividends and $1,941,088 460,573 $2,590,254 803,940 of Maint. . Provision to oompany The shares " for p. next, , The Preferred Shs. Calls 100,000 International Paper Co. . * Jefferson-Trav|s Corp.—Registers With SEC.— , 449,070 780. p. \ Inc.# above. $331,091; deposits : Accrued Salaries, commissions & extra are 1946 January— , teMUgra. earned surplus, $-,430,o23, total, $2,023,564; other reserves, $26,462; $29,307,901,—V. 163, p. 1023, / • See-Jaek & Reintz, :■.'ypl!; / ... . 1 payable. Customers' Inc.—MergerA Jack & Ileintz Precision Industries, ' LIABILITIES— Accounts .. .$14,425,000; 5'if cumulative preferred stock, $1,054,900, deposits, $121,351; matured interest, $l,253i taxes interest accrued, $70,926; other current and accrued liabilities, $146,302; revenues billed in advance, $7,659; unamortized debt, $45,705; customers' advances for construction, $i93,574, con In *id of obstruction, $2,591,8*2; reserve $4,000,000; sales pro¬ manufacturing and well-balanced out and well-rounded a profits tax, $48,700; and exPenS^*693'301' refund of Federal excess deposits, $23,783; postwar *• was incorporated in Ip! Pennsvl- the; distilled spirits busi- ^. . Volume' 163 Number 4471 THE^COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1287 from/jgfairi;-ferment procuredv /' to the .escrow -agent '-under the • terms of the agreement shall be used to reimburse McAleer's treasury for capital expenditures inlivestocfcandpoultry feed.trade through brokers. • -' 5 multiplied. by. $810,'* and that the difference between the eiderit to expansion and diversification of resulting the company's activities. Vln* 1941, pursuant to the -terms of- an agreement between/ Perin-v Vligure aahd/l$2,592,shall^be; immediately; returned by the -escrow ' ' Among post-war products added to McAleer's so-called sylvania Distilling Co., Inc./' (Md.l, and Samuel S. Glass the com-, automotive agent/to ;the company. ;• / '//// - >/ 'vV-Sj'V- ■>'>.. f line are wheel chocks, side car carries and a .compressed air vacuum pany purchased the plant arid equipment of Pennsylvania Distilling -The /difference between $810 per share cleaner, all being marketed through existing outlets for the and $750 per share, namely * Co., Inc., together with certain items of inventory, including distill-% polishing and ..$00 per ■share/Vis' to be held by the escrow buffing .compounds,- waxes and abrasives. agent-under the termsA war-time log and bottling supplies, whiskey in process of distillation; grains,r activity - . -• ' ■ of., the ; bottles, <orks; distillers. dried grains. Company also*, trade marks and brands of Penrisyl-% vania Distilling CO;, Inc., The consideration paid by the company to Pennsylvania Distilling ; Co./ Ine,., lor the foregoing property "Was* caps, cases, and of the labels, purchased certain $251,542, represented by cashr in the money mortgage of $200,000, amount of $51,542 and which the sisting of 2,500 shares $247,716; which is equal to goodwill). Under share of per the Long Island the contract Penndale railway.. railway— income.— from ry. purchase price 163, 163, Levins is (exclusive equal to 1945 $3,286,091 465,583 *47,576 ' Electric output of this Maddox, $3,144,846 the public for the week ended March the several of to be and sold 60,000 to for and shares 100,000 to 'other issuance -Eastman, have been during several .amounts underwritten by be Co. and 1946 to Eastman, Dillon & Co. headed which Stocks — stock at $21 In the to above are offering to certain securities share. Of being sold by the: certain ia) aggregate of an HISTORY ( 1, Union established- //The in and convert subsidiaries and bleach, print be of the finished goods', into fabrics to goods. Some cotton and manufacturers and purchased by and of the for 90% converted are by of the fabric for into Dillon • 1928 the The subsidiaries its bulk of subsidiaries - company all engaged to the U. of sales the company period,. 1939-1944 six-year women's children's and decorative and S. in and inclusive, was apparel,, men's articles, 20% 1.823 977 10,000 1.823 977 '10,000 H. Lynch, 1944 to shorts, to handkerchiefs, chain The company's been renegotiated. for 1942 and 19-13; However, the company the to stock of of or The made were remainder reimburse in part of the the on account of going concern value, proceeds of to the the will company company for the cents 18, to date and be used the stock an and provides that a dividend of $50 per share $160 000, holders out. and Howard Hecht, per share, purchase at such can dividends) the of preferred stock, sale such price the to series A, stock offered shares -/ stockholders to Such &s not are c . for and lieu of purchased to an & of to as - an f - Co have of 40,000 shares authorized but shares 10,000 by 50,000 stock¬ The two shares shares of warrants provides that until May. 15, 1946, of Entwistle may deliver their certificates for Entwistle to the escrow agent for transfer to the when such certificates are so delivered, the escrow company. stock As which which four of two any of similar of purchase stock common six warrants warrants and Union covering years . rt' covering of - adopted resolution reserving 60,000 a unissued be may be so granted. may ? "■ / - - v and undertaking for not months six from from distribution thfc date and will of such Jan. 1 to — Nov. 2,'45 Sales iz finishing chgs. — & gen. adm. > . < Profit from operations agree purchased resold and for a obtain to a option. -Mifc uicu pri- pnoto-' uiu- standards mese ui4iuguisned. are cu. lw,, s.jju.aj tne uq„ines.s ■ users, .with ~—-Years Ended Dec. 31 1944., .. 2,641.390 1943 - 1" hi 2,909,008 -■■■ < ■ 1 rri. 1 a.- 1 i , 1 -. 1 1,1rin stock common will amount to buus/uinml portion* a .ti. ' 1 11 1 . 11 r tunds lor.Wv company; -ts $4,660,000. Tne the outstanding- preferred ' Sucli' funds'- together will stock. general funds income /.—-.J:' $5,265,195 charges $4,856,635 40.870 taxes 047,800 - - 2,935,200 ; income 206,200 —$1,435,124 paid in cash. 434,849 $5,894,453 86,347 774,920 2.171?744 •• •; pfd. cum. Common; stock On stock pfd. (no r ; >750,503-n-770,472 2.984,288 409,577;^ $1,414,046 ) 479,799 4,301.254 .'231,466 .3 153,538 1 $1,932,104| $2,246,711 779,799 1,679,799 '■ MeAieet /Manwfacturiiig: Co. ^Stocks Offered—Public offering Was inade, March: 4 byi ^ison & Cc^ pf. Detroit; Jlicb;; of-)S0,000 shares of 5 % cumulative convertible^ ^refer^ed;stock ;($10^ par)^^)und )50,00d shared Stock, ($1 par)/ 'The securities $5 per share, respectively. ' are . in of common" priced at $10 and, - - , Each! share of preferred stock, entitled td cumulative dividends at the rate of 50 Cents ble, share for share, a year and callable at $11 per shtre, is convertl- into common stock at any time until redemption, proceeds from the financing, estimated at $675,000, approximately..^ $345,000 will be utilized to acquire the balapee of the outstanding -capital -stock of the Bronson Reel Co., BronSon, Mich., manufacturter* of fishing reels, and the remaining. $330,000 will be r Of net be 1 ti lb i*ure '■ .. the company arid), t.M.,atmu - :r. . of dairying u«v r . ; . EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING / par)— 150,00o buUtanding »- id.. stock. "r 120,000 (par 8ns. I,xov,ouu 1,200,000 shs. sns, 29, 1946, Merck & Co. Ltd. entered into a bank loan agreement with the Bank of Montreal, providing lor uie borrowing in Canadian funds on or before May 1, 1946, of no. i.wa o.tou,ouo iior more than $600,000, to be repaid $100,000 on Oct. 1, 1948, $100,00Q on Oct. 1, 1949, $100,000 op pet;; 1, J950, arid on/ucli. l; 1951, wtth* interest at the rate of 3% per amm«i. Tnis loan is intended to enable the Canadian • Jan. subsidiary to expansion program without obtaining; tunas; from ou» w present blVIDENPS . its W COMMON STOCK—Company has paid dividends on stock' at .the annual' rate of $1 ptr ^ie. t zi cents common in tne years 1942 tnrough 1945, A per share is payable March 29 to homers ox recur* quarterly) of named common agreed to oi slock ^ tento ; sell and each below has .agreed to" purowu and the percentage of Suui shares pi preferred stock as are not issuea the excha: oner'set opposite'the name of in ox the u'umucr -ji t*»c oi 120,600 Vi.,vUuil, *,./» ociuw,,/ tne ; . Com. Snf. To Be Purchased ... -. 184,182 $7,514,824 to 4.^41,222 to Authorized ' Cr3,90942.848 •-» ♦iitri Of applied by the company; to the acquisition, equipment of manutacturing and other facilities, inventories end,to other corporate purposes/ - » - Cumulative sale of JCK/j t»i. . ' with 'Other be CAPITALIZATION, GIVING trie/ >uocw,:Ub by the company from the sale of the pre estimated, would provide tne company with not mu.'c noi less; than:.$832,027 over, and aoove the amounts .. „ ... , . ., %■ */.;^ Peruaxitage ;;;/oi fy-f Common. Goldman, Sschs & Co.--Lehman Brothers—. 10.000% ld.UwO Merrill Lynch, —r——.- * 5.833 Jaifray Hopwood-:'""i* -• ;<*v t -K, Smith,1; Barney;.'& 1.250 Stone & Union G. H. T 1,050 5.0u0% ; 900 3*3-3% ; 2.0a> V- 2.063% 'V375 ' f ',600 . *5.836% 1.oio 2.08*'r , , />: 3.3i3% 600 1.050 l.2c0'" L..84 • -Wertheim & & Corp,..—- ' 4.584 .Corp.—,—/-—4,584 Co.—-1,250^ Co White, Weld & Co x.--. — —— % . ... -. . i <• .864%. -• 225 - 825 150 . 825 .4.584% . :825 • i—. ;; 3,333 >063. 825 . -; 5.«.>»»% - : 375 4 584 % // ; % ' //■•. 375 ;. , , 900 Webstef Securities Securities Walker 600 . .5.6^ %. 4,584 Smith, Moore & Co.x—a——834 2x.o 825 t'-v ouo • . Pierce,-Fenner & Beane;; 3,333 'Co.*—- 5,833 & x.d^o /•:' //// 4.584 ; 1,800 Z'C» » Morgan Stanley Piper, / 4.584'f (Laird/Bissell "'Sir: Meeds—2,083 Securities / Corp. nop: Sioch.- ',f ' 4,584 Prexel & /Co.— : >,333 First Boston Co, 5,000 Purchased v; holders^ 1,250 "Glore, Forgan Ac Co., 3,333 Harriman Ripley |& Co., Inc.—;——5,000 (Hemphill, ,Noyes & CO.a—-w.. 2,083 •Horhblower & Weeks—2,083 Kiddeiv, Peabody & Co..i-,-^—3,333 Kuhn,-Imeb & Co.-—5,833 10 Be Preferred 10,000 "*/ 10,000;/ ' ... Baker, Weeks & Haraen__-,_-_^„„ Blyth. & Co., Inc Dillon, Read & 'Co./—'J- Mellon - -r-r—from.Coniy../j-—r- v.) v.'.,,;,■ ... Shares Gross i.t, received $7,330,642 146.800 " issues' of preferred stock etfewt. fc'#AV 7*: V uA iVliifUkU 01 anu v>4 cumulative the company irorn 3,143,909 $5,747,652 ; : 4 Vs % /The net proceeds to he received by the shares 1942 ' 3,041,048 $4,705,282 > 151.353 of preferred,stqck'and.tp provide; additional • $5,153,693 ^. .111,501 purpose of the proposed shares oi' comnion. stock is to 100,000 presently. outstanding' shares underwriters .. " PURPOSE—The \ and the - - V Muninueturers, f iooa processors, and various industrial UNDERWRITERS—Company Has : - : J • $41,8.16,13.0 $39,544,060 $47,628,948 $47,749,451 34.022.046 31.929.769. 38,840,246 37,274,899 exp. Other income to be be not. of'issuance transferee any will required —V. 163, p. 906. agent is obligated uame ui» n,i\uiuny years xri !present - Securities aggregate an ; CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Net and businesses separate conoucteu Powers-Weightmam-Rosengarien meeting the exacting purposes, $3.50 to holder may, it is anticipated, be stock purchased pursuant to his option Dividends tcT pay - is the outgrowth medicinal chemical tieid name from years - option investment gtate - td- the-ownors thereof eut of th^ ^$750 for each, share of 'such, stock. The agreement further provides that at the close of business on JMay 15, 1946, the number of shares of stock which have been delivered the The more' important product, groups are synthetic vituniris, par¬ ticularly those in the B complex, narcotics, oa niti SUUOr.amides, quinines, antibiotics (primarily penicillin), anq insecticides (primarily DDT)."; Other product groups iricluue i«.„uUb, curates, iodides, mercurials, .salicylates, silvers, and a large o. uincr 'Iorganic, and inorganic cnemicals. /More than onvn»^ w tue com% pkny's sales is being made directly to pharmaceutic* the common stock to meet options for issued during 1946 -to certain officers and employees of the company in the discretion of the board.--No deter¬ mination has yet been made as to the exact number of options, if stock Fed. exc. pro. taxes (net) other stockholders common and are from years of 30,000 shares aggregate • agreed OPTIONS—The Directors have of of of share,, per 10,000 aggregate thereof. Dillon aggregate an $21 at company aggregate agreed to purchase shares of common stock, such shall ©f the escrow deposit the sum of $750 per share.. i , and , in Canada. shall as and The agreement inc- t.i aad; Company," as a manufacturer of chemicals, is io manufacturers- of pharmaceutical products, ampng-the larger customers -of the company. MeitW company's principal subsidiary, conducts a geneim., 100,000 shares of — distribution, have shares L ^ pt. from offering an aggre¬ $ucli; holders of first % of. $19.50 price stockholders ' ► share prior per uses. .. as; are #tock; i& f cerutin - at $107 packages/ are handled* The prooutw oi the mai'lly ;tor; medicinal; /nutritional,;:industrial, ; EMPLOYEES—Leon, Lowen¬ Stuart SftObk; 0ili V4 *)€> O intends to' apply for the listing o* it's common, cumuta!tlve pretelrea Stock on iuo «.t<v Luik bMcic" $3.50 the. fine graphic J.5 .. AND M. 6," 1946, Eastman, Dillon Corp. have agreed to purchase, for 10 thereby,- • or • an aggregate of $5,000, trans¬ entitling the holders thereof to purchase for in¬ an as date aggregate Income that all- of the preferred stock of Entwistle shall immediately be retired- out of the assets of Entwistle at a cost of $258 200 (par) plus dividends due on preferred stock in the total amount of $3,766. ' On Feb. 25, 1946, the stockholders of Entwistle signatory to the agreement delivered to the escrow agent for transfer to the company, and the company acquired 1,7,18 shares of common "«>tock of Entwistle, and by the escrow agent paid to such selling stock¬ of ]1 Fed, norm, tax-surtax immediately be paid out of the assets of Entwistle to the common stockholders of Entwistle as of the date of the agreement, at a cost - ) 666 - preferred stock as have agreed to sell toGuaranty Trust Co. of New York, as agent, f or purchase^ prior to A * date pot 100,000 thereof,, and the 10,000 . outstanding.. agreement date Corp. ex¬ Under this agreement the" company -has deposited in with American Trust Co., Charlotte, N. C., the sum of $2,592,006, ' i 2,500 — common common the of to as Eastman, Sell., 1946, between the company and certain stockholders of % 2.500 '3,000 Securities (net) to 3,000 ' Uio ptf tu/u. $102 . Tne company is engaged primariiy; In the manutactuie,; processing, purchase, and the distribution,, of fine and medicinal cucmicais anddrugs. and is* trie 'principal long-line house in uuc ovei i,2uu" individual; chemicals ana/aru^s, wnich .are Sold Li Vwi%ius .*urms; and 5.000 332 share, per or covered not- thereof, period the equivalent of $810 per share for each of; the 3,200 shares of common stock of Entwistle represented in the agreement as being The Union warrants expire that being .issued of the share vestment, for -Entwistle. escrow of and per ferable good¬ amount $107.12Vii j 5,000 271' purchased-by such stockholders. COst of sales & oper. exp. treasury issued; prior .to the combination of .the businesses ((Ompany was incorporated in New Jersey Dec. 28, 8.000 " WARRANTS—By agreements dated March &. Co. 1946, to the mill pended and to be expended by the company in the acquisition of com¬ mon stock .of Entwistle Mfg. Co. (N, C.). pursuant to an agreement dated Feb. shares such "Each other intangibles. • ^stockholders by the company in any, accepted by the board of directors of the company and $1,300,000 paid as an advance against the inventory of the Huntsville plant. - 12,000 *" S. property of Merrimack Manufacturing Co. at Huntsville, Ala., and a brokerage commission of $80,000 in connection with this acquisition. Under the terms of the contract $1,700,000 of the purchase price was allocated to* the land, buildings and machinery, which valuation " > Abram L. Lowenstein such holders and employees. based on the company's experiences does not believe that such renego¬ 14, at 1, and Merck second as stock BUSINESS—-Company , from the company for the sum of $3,000,000 paid on Jan. -Merrimack Manufacturing Co., Boston, for the purchase payments and Shares 100,000 tration profits were realized. was as are not • stock will-be offered one-half by Lowenstein; and one-half by tthe ? trustees.'.. If all * of such shares ■ of common stock should be purchased by stockholders and employees, the aggregate net cash proceeds to Lowenstein and the trustees would be $1,950,000. The company intends by appropriate amendment to remove from regis¬ 1945 have not of 4,/a% Exchange. 12,000 322 1,234 underwriters' through not have been, large U. - OFFERING TO STOCKHOLDERS and Leon'. Lowenstein, Milton the FURPOSE—The net proceeds from the sale by the company of 49,017 shares of the preferred stock will be approximately $4,923,984. Of this amount $3,080,000 will be used to reimburse the treasury No offer such of the preferred stock new LlSt7NG--Compahy stock " common will result In any material changes in its financial statements—for 1942 the renegotiation proceedings resulted in a refund of $110,000 to the Government (amounting to $30,800 net after deducting applicable Federal taxes on income) and for 1943 the renegotiation proceedings resulted in a determination that no excess will oversub¬ "'shares, bnd (b> to employees of the company in such ;//of the remaining sale3, principally prescription chui%v».i> arm amounts:<es^shaU be determined- by the board -of bpttmJdirectors, for pur-, ties lor medicinal and househoia use, rieing maoe It. VttiiUUo qpt'oi of chkse,• at"the price of $1^.50 per.share, after the offering to' stock-'" distributors, mainly for resale to cirug stores anu »•, holders, and prior to a date riot later than May 20, 1946, such of tiation proceedings was The underwriters will = fractional approximately of toal volume governmental contracts for 1944 and yet has been . ! 1 0,000 • 332 the ^proceeds <exdluding accrued Underwriters ? by such stockholders of with amounts"paid to; such and and stores , 10,000, 977 618 Co with the approximate dis¬ subsidiaries during the 50% to manufacturers of approximately 27% of total volume. end in 1945 to approximately 20% issue 1948, with successive reductions of $x price onr Jan. 1, 1948,-a'na on each secona Jan. i including 1956.' 10,000 332 " Jari. to ) 20.000 • ____ - in offering March 4 of T'he'rietv. prefe^red stock will be redeemable ^ ! 20,000 977 618 number - its During the war years substantial sales were made Government and its agencies, amounting in 1943 to volume, an outstanding stock being sold by certain stock-.. company. The The company is also valuing'the in shares- of preferred -stock,- series 'A, later«than April 20, v 1946, at. the converting 26,000 * & - 977 1,823 Eichler 40,000 Fenner Richter.Co.- common total * 1.823 1.823 Pierce, Beane S the . Roebuck & Co., and-Chicago Mail Order Co., etc.), 10% to whole¬ salers, and 5% for export. The relative distribution of the company's products in the year 1945 was approximately the same as in the sixyear period 1939-1944 inclusive, excluding sales to the U. S. Gov¬ of Inc._ Rolling' & Sons Inc preferred Hill V outlets (including F. W. Woolworth Co., McCrory Stores Corp.. Kresge Co., J. C. Penney, Inc., S. H. Kress <fc Co., W. T. Grant Co., J. J. Newberry Co.,. and Interstate Department Stores, Inc., etc.)* 15% to mail-order houses (including Montgomery Ward & Co., Sears 23% Offered—Goldman, Sachs $116.31 Vi per share arid -the new; stock at cash adjustments will be paid. V;;.. 10.000 Co. gate of 100,008 'shares? of S. ■ 7 Holdefs of the outstanding preferred stocks, Until March 11, may deposit.their shaies in exchange lor new $3.50 preiti.w, ua inc basis/ • ol 20.000 977 & trustees .under the Will of Government, household- ernment. 1,954 1,823 Becker v retail S. 3,646 G. f .. sales of 2,954 First .Boston Uorp._-_i stein enlarged in 1938 in order to provide facilities for like operations on rayon fabrics., In addition-to the bleaching, printing, dyeing and finishing operations at this plant for the company, the plant, to the extent of approximately 20% of current operations, bleaches, prints; dyes and finishes fabrics for others. ...* i i Excluding 3,646 • was tribution 1.954 McDonald &'Co,——_— sold Rock and merchan¬ dising cotton and rayon fabrics. In that year it organized Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Co., a wholly owned subsidiary, which con¬ structed a plant- for bleaching, printing, dyeing and finishing cotton, fabrics, at Rock Hill, S. C. This plant was completed in 1929 and .< 3,646 — such fabrics the at - was .1 Jaffray Atf/Hopwood—— 618 First of Michigan Corp 618 Hill Richards & Co._—329 Bingham,-Walter & Hurry—— Rogers'.Ai Tracy, Ihc—J; pieco of the .. Until preferred stock and 250,000 additional common shares re¬ . Piper; greige * 86,000 * J Bateman, finished of * 6,651 3.273 Scherck, goods, merchandise sale by grey rayon and and the produced sales. and company plant. / all Corp Selling * 2,437 ; constituting approximately Inc,—Stock I20,000 shares of in exchange. St'kholders First'California CO. ; goods grey outlets are are ferred stock. % 6.127 issuance Eastman, cotton raw fabrics rayon goods grey Securities Merrill the. (bl From Selling Shields ,&' Co.lL-i.i-- stock? company and some are-purchased from independent grey goods mills. Over 95% of the sales by the company and its subsidiaries consist of. Cotton and rayon fabrics, the sales of cotton fabrics . the Purchased St'kholders 12,416 Nelson Douglass & Co cotton to and 4,563 E. stock- selling common stock common process dye or of 50,000 preferred. offering to the holders of outstanding 4J/2% and 5Y4% cumu¬ lative preferred stocks an opportunity to exchange their shares for shares of a new $3.59 no par cumulative pre-v Com. Shs.- A, operate company shares with the its 100,000 shares of ^follows as &) Co., scribed. and Smith,-Barney.&,;Co.i_-*__.-.W. C. Langley & Co . of the" Lowenstein. • Merck 18,000 meet" •_ The BUSINESS—Company was incorporated in New York the textile merchandising business originally 1889 by Morris Lowenstein and his son, Abram L. to are - Company » Dillon & Co. Kuhn, Loeb & Cp.__ Blyth & Co.* Inc.1 AND 1918, to several underwriters them, respectively, Hemphill, Noyes & Co.__- 100,000 shares of company'is reserving 50,000 shares of its June All stockholders and employees at $19.50 per share, upon, the exercise of warrants to & Co. and Union Securities Corp. 50,000 of holders of the the ' officers From Name— Eastman, stock is being sold by stockholders. addition l?olders_ em¬ Securities From per stock, 49,017 shares are and the balance by stockholders. common ol outstanding cipita'.iza- ' 118,000 shares of common, stock of the company at $50^ per share.;/Of these shares 100,000 are of new issue and 50,000 of issuance certain of underwriters group the preferred company the stock, conversion McAller's * a public 75,267 shares ofJ preferred stock, series A ($100 par) and 325,000 shares of common stock ($1 par). The pre¬ ferred stock was offered at $104 per share and accrued common Union Preferred Shares Purchased cumulative dividends and the of common financing, & Co. and Lehman Brothers made ' Offered— March 7 offered to the on 4V4% and exercise for - Inc. while, tubing Net sales for the 10 " being are outstanding, the & the consist of for — of metals, metal 80,000 shs. stockholders to reserved •• names welded high *1,000,000 shs.) shares upon Dillon will shares served their - 1,000,000 shares • Sons, for being registered, of which" 325,000 stockholders are being offered to stockholders the to reserved UNDERWRITERS—The - - & tion addition $25,000 1,500,000 shs, underwriters powdered '• Upon completion of the 1946, 2, kwh., as compared with 28,883,000 kwh. for the' corresponding week last year, a decrease of 8.0%.—V. 163, p. 1160. " Lowenstein each are options- which; may -be issued employees of; the company. 26,560,000 (M.) for In agreement. sum / selling ~ selling addition have-been warrants • -certain certain In shares- by by by ployees.- 306,487; *187,469,- owned offered $2,986,110. ' par) series A____ pani*—a—.u.j,—. of make to months ended Oct, 31, 1945, were at an all-time of $6,529,654, contrasted with $4,731,836 for all of * ^ 1944, while* net income, for the 10 months in 1945 amounted to $91,182, against Authorized-*^ Outstanding %; $78,410 for 1944 as a whole.—V. 163, p. 314. 150,000 shs. ' 1> ($100 cumulative, Common stock ($1 *72,582 $3 GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING • stock '4V4 403,482 - of amount "company has paid William acquisition. production " the the the the proposes small diameter, /..yv;*..:, Building, Atlanta, the Jr., . Preferred of 1943 . company brokerage fee, F. is being continued -is additionally-, .the company v v Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (Ky.)—Weekly Output— ; and Robert CA PITA LlZATION Corp., totaled and services/in bringlng about this . $99.09 1944 148,999 • commission shares 665,793 781." p. this "Only 475,000 of these shares $3,335,567 oper. ; *Deficit.--V. contract 'foith* a 654. p. *1946 from Net into Penndale assets-of net this stock.—V. January— Net to A. RR.—Earnings— " Gross purchase a that application to certain adjustments provided and to payment - to William A.. Levins and both of 22 Marietta Street Jr., Ga., of commission and brokerage fees in share of stock sold under the terms of Distilling Co., pursuant to* purchase Penndale's entire capital stock con-' (no pari, on or about March 15, 1946,' for will company Robert F. Maddox, which has since been paid in full. : EXPANSION PROGRAM—Company has entered the present stockholders of Penndale agreement for .the .agreement' for-.In 22.> 3;.-33% . 2.0.3,% LOO . - ; 3'.5 ' ; * Monday, March 11, 1946 m'-r V CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT K Dec: 31-^';/ /Years Ended ST*<gfe TiS Woo 5,SS0.J22.■•:5,232,010 3,438,279 2'4]2.578 admin, expenses—— Research tnd development expenses JProv. for doubtful notes and accts., end Selling 48,115 , S3,3ou —* Income- Income ircome federal excess , «»f M, ?22>S™ 1,137,273 ocducllons— Jfi-rf/ral ?K«If 1,154,840 tax-—4^083,913 3,693,941 8,950,740 553,234 536.756 575 426 cm.m »profits" crmToo Sales. , m'457 1,133,40/ cwffiS tax > , income.------^----— income Divs. on S1/*# Net Divs Divs. pfd—... ago.—V. 163. p. 783. 824 a year 49,000 256.0QO 241,608 oai'inH 241,608 1,000,000 1,000,000 - -—.1.— ' 5 241,608 ,• income Gross in. February; 1946^ operated 199 stores, as against in the "same month last year.—V. 163, p. 1031. ' COMPARATIVE 1946—Month—1945 $3,632,146 $1,971,664 : <• retail.* at. 163, p. 782,^.:i#;;;^'-!-K:c:; •: supplies and Materials 1 y - • • .c. 68™*™-.* —v. 163, p. * Accounts Other ■ : r ; in aid of construction— - railway.*.... from Net —V. 1.63? p. : 1663,534,000 v^ 907*1 Mira-Mar Hotel ' " All 293,287 386,720 363,702 132,277 193,866 ' ' in : ; '. Co,, these as from Gross ' Net '• ■$» «-w railway railway from 1 Building Corp.; Chicago..T^Cans Bonds* —V,c163, bonds due called for redemption on April 1, next,, at will be made at the City National Bank trustee, 208 So. LaSalle Street, Chicago, 111.-—-V., 121, p. $210,268 iV 45,556" j Mission- Appliance; Corp.—Registers With' SEC.—8 and The company-on Feb. 26 filed it registration statement with the SEC 133,000:shares of common stock (par $5), Of the total 102,150 are being sold by the company and 30,850 by certain stock¬ holders;^ The price to the public will be $8.25 per share. v Net-proeeedsnto the company will be used to purchase Teal property for 8,071 108 » r t- • .J 1943 , $454,5lb $125,000 200,000 $125,000 175,000 25,000 1,352 ■ 1,12T Contributions construction '13,363 84,097 ■. aid of in 335 281 — surplus 167 - —— liabilities: accrued k 2,655 . -*—■ Customers'advances for Earned 549' , $464,205 4,581 current 453 . accrued Reserves .- 15.011 2,972_ 789 ... - accrued 147,773 ; : 3,510 — - 4.06O '100 " 16,989 — Other > 3,000 ; Capital stock: (2,710 shares no par)—* 1st mtge. bonds 1972 * Notes payable Accounts payable— Interest 1944 > 10Q - — 33/4# 100,750 construction 14,818 ' ' 475 r 77,557 i 475 35,282, 32,158 $464,205 ^ — $454,510 — 783. been have called Redemption— —V. — _— 162, p. 1288. v r " " ' for . „ 3,388 $428,272 —— -r LIABILITIES V 100 r— Pennsylvania RR.—Earnings— January— Gross ^Net 1945 1944 1943 railway,— $68,462,415 $76,283,661 $79,533,293 $73,500,244 railway—— 11,787,645 12,734,045 18,055,049 19,539,900 from Net 1946 from • .7 " - supplies Total redemption on April 1, 1946, at 100 and Interest, $14,000 of first and general mortgage 5# income bonds, series A, due April 1, 1964. Payment will be made at the Harris Trust & Savings Bank, trustee. 115 West Monroe St., Chicago, 111, This corporation is successor to Northern Indiana Ry., Inc., under plan of reorganization dated March 27, 1939 and declared operative Jan/4, 1940 (see V. 15.0, p. 1608); ' ' V : Pr 83. $6,924 -100 , —— receivable Total There 7,231 < 1 $434,530 -i— receivable $216,655 Northern Indiana Transit, Inc.—Partial Payment 1945 " ' .. — 461,139 , - - 25 31 —— Prepayments- - - investments cash 123,593 , ».* 8,401 DEC. — $241,695 98,715 .161,944 7,525 SHEET •• . . $14,155 $11,736 BALANCE •*'> deposits Taxes -Earnings— 1945 VV': 1944 -104$ : : $173,672 _'L r; — plant Materials * income—. 135,409 Net ry. oper. $14,130 $19,261 —i - Notes Connecting ^ - 2,441 7,334 26 appropriations Accounts com¬ •; ' y it r- ; : $19,235 investments Special the New England Gas and Electric ... . 33,924 ™_? * ASSETS--' Utility Other cu. ' ^ •* -;v'. N<iw York ' have been and interest.; &. Trust? Co., : ft., 299,018 -<■ - $508,538 at the outstanding first mortgage sinking fund 4% April..!,. 1950, 100 ■ 14,971 [* - $517,654 Power 1 ; COMPARATIVE •' 1946, is reported .at 690,115,000 cu. ft., ft., or 4.01#" above production of the corresponding month a year ago.—V. 26,581,000 cu. 163, p. 1162. $1,132,494 , -^v International 1944 $57,829 29,218 income Dividend 1943 1944 $1,285,429 201,342 63,835 - *;; ; Net-ry. oper/income and . 14,824 the Association reports electric 1946, System. ■;( Gas output for.February, of ' $61,087 income deductions Cash 28, working inventory and '» '■".-v" ' IncMPartial Redemption. «net>. income Net Electric Association—Output— ended Feb. and operating income Income 1,832 16,432 ' ' * panies are no longer members of increase -■ 8,156 11,750 . Electric, Co., Croix y. 1886. — 7,009 of 50,467,841 kwh. This is a decrease of 1,023,810 kwh, or production of 51,491,651 kWh. for the corresponding a year ago. These kwh. totals do not include the output for month St. Increase 161, p. 4,479 Gross below 2.00^ to v.: revenue normal Utility 1287. the month For . output and named.—V. 6# Temporary , branches existing ; v/ underwriter surtax 122,843 -— —- p. 6,483 11,750 .—* y ;; j, 162, expand Other . time to $1,252,122 to Retirement reserve accruals 1,875 12o 129,791 1,940 14,824 " retirement for surplus v' —V. vV'c.. expedient.—V. 163» p. 907. 1945 with the company to purchase at capital stock offered which are not subscribed in accordance terms of the offering. Union Oil told Pacific that the shares be purchased by it will be acquired for investment and, not lor Federal 242 and accrued liabilities credits Total : ; as. may be fixed by the directors, such in the aggregate the sum of $7,500,000 or 1946 ■ $1,225,521 •. railway.— from the 3,466 1,875 reserves ..Earned Minneapolis & St. Xouis Ry.-^Earnings— January— Gross Union Oil of capital outstanding shares, has the subscription price all of Pennsgrove Water Supply Co.—Annual Report— :5;., V ! -f " ■ 1945 562 342 3,630 — Capital surplus an ■ 42.45# 12 Mos. End. Dec. 31— 12,042 200,000 accrued Contribution ' Mining-Corp; of Canada^Xtd.—-To lncrease Stock^* March 18 on increasing the authoilised capital stock-of no par value from 2,000,000 shares to 2,500,000 shares. syclrgreater amcunt' as the board may deem constituting the Operating $117,000 12,042 200,000 1,543 payable deposits Reserves Thet stockholders'will vote consideration $117,000 accrued Taxes New England Gas & 'time tot such consideration not to exceed $508,538 1960— Customers' $1,892,458 from Pacific, Operating revenue deductions nJ. ($25 par)—r»——; stock ^Deferred $4,636,042 'There-are 1,754,006 shares outstanding at present. The additional shares may be issued and allotted of 20-year 382 $517,654 - ' • $6,528,500 - 536 1st mortgage bonds, 33/t(/o Increase 782.',</ share for each share one capital stock held at a price to be filed by amendment. of California, the beneificial owner of 212,234 shares Payment will be 24 2,645 4,403 —i, Premium on common stock-— 1945 subscribe for called^fmr^^Teiieihptiott^"oh'ApHi. 5, 1946* 830,00$ of debenture bonds due Jan. 1, 1960, at par and interest.' made, at the Tradesmens Natiohal Bank & Trust Co., sinking fund agent, 1420 Walnut 'St., Philadelphia? Pa.—V. 161* p. 1099. 14,000 14,670 •' ■ Common 1946 % " right to There have bteh^ 8,927 14,319 LIABILITIES— Sales Rose»-~ Mercantile Stores Co., Inc.—Febr\iary Month, of-February— * the for with the SEC statement stockholders (Joseph RX) Paiterson & $467,889 ,, .,. Total Interest \."r its to capital. 1944 receivable Interest to 29,398 * Prepayments * . ' $468,998 ; —* cash Investment-^.-— Accounts receivable —ei*--—--r 1946—2 Mos.—1945 $6,998,530 $4,086,508 ---J. ^ -V;,-.' - filed a registration capital stock, par $1. offers company No 1945 Utility plant 202 Corp.—February Sales Up 84.21 %♦— Period-End; Feb. 28— Sales* 7,020 31 DEC. SHEET BALANCE Cash , Melville Shoe **-V. $7,721 —— ^Temporary 1946—Month—1945 1946—2 Mos.™1945 $5,289,321 $4,746;742 $10,212,838 $9,482,196 .. 1032. the purpose of resale or distribution. ' ;. -,. : Part of the proceeds will be used to. discharge a- bank, loan due the Bank' of' America National Trust "k Savings Association. The company contemplates the balance will be used as follows in part to establish new branches in Alaska, Washington, Oreogon, California and Utah; 6,552 —— —— Other current f so $15,302 7,581 ASSETS— Corp^February-^ales Up 11.43 %--r, The company „ shares of $8,012 — appropriations ' $482,192; total, $36,352,070. LIABlLrnES^-Account» payable, (trade), $3,139,371; payroll deduc-., tions for war bonds and tor taxes, $252,766; Federal and Canadian income- and excess profits taxes accrued, $4,859,909; other taxes accrued,- $137,386; accrued payrolls, $379,657; miscellaneous accruals, $11076' due to subsidiaries, not consolidated, $89,786; reserves for war and postwar adjustments, $1,613,125; reserve for contingencies, $496,995; reserves for self-insurance, $153,161; 5V*'/c cumulative pre¬ ferred (par $100), $4,631,000; 4»/2# cumulative preferred <par $100), $5,369,000; common stock (par $1), $1,000,000; paid-in surplus, $4,058,013; earned surplus, $10,160,820; total, $36,352,070.—-V. 163, p. 907. fc»les income Net Dividend • End. Feb. 28— banks Corp^—Registers With $EC.— agreed $15,596 7,583 ' — —— deductions Income jOther assets,: McCroryrStdm be- ' commercial to sell t^nied fy. tb^ has company stock 87 for 'A, Period and then ~ depreciation of $5,421,027), $13,709,022; goodwill, trade¬ marks, etc., $2; prepaid expenses and other deferred charges, $267,172; stores Co. current reserves ' of excess assets, $845,981; capital stock of subsidiaries not con¬ solidated (net), $27,000; indebtedness of subsidiaries not consolidated, (net) $2 000; other investments (net), $31,893;- fixed assets (alter other fas Pacific Airmotive $15,215 156 (net)——'- income plus-accrued dividends, issue 146,478 exchange t the company, $15,439 operating'"income_™-™-_- Utility the would serial notes, not for resale to the public and bearing 1%#, payable over a period/of 7V* years. \ proceeds from ^the^vsale,:witn; treasury funds,. will: be vsedl to. retire 33,978 shares of old preferred in the amount of $4,247,250, and prepay outstanding serial notes aggregating $4,875,000. v »- Oklahoma's request for an order nullifying an undertaking entered Into by the company and approved by the Commission in 1943„ regard¬ ing a restriction on the payment of dividends on the capital stock of 7,550 '• in preferred The with Other to outstanding tendered old of its of stock 150,000 shares on the basis of three-tenths of 7,586 • share a -■ ' $9,075,000^of 1944 $48,279 23,015 2,499 . accruals Retirement reserve $125 proposes shares shares of Rule r.L\ : requirements ■,; interest at The 1045 $49,417 .'Operating revenue deductionsr-^ — 23,574 Federal normal and surtax—^——2,817 941008 112,500 preferred 33.978 the in future shares of cumulath'e preferred 675,000 first at from precedent any as y-r V'. the par) ($100 also matter exemption offer remaining Oklahoma Co.—Annual Report— ; 12 Months Ended Dec. 31— ASSETS—-Cash, on - the 7# redeemed in cash 1946—2 Mos.—1945 $5,114,470 $4,791,442 Operating revenue ™——,.i—.—— hand and demand- deposits, $4,467,168; U. S. profits tax refund bonds, $1,458,985; Dominion of, Canada bonds $370,993; accounts receivable (after reserves for doubt¬ ful accounts receivable, $252,589), $4,070,180; Inventories, $10,619,482; - Government for The - The New Canaan Water 1,000,00(1 • of 163. P. 783. DEC, 31, 1945 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, - will 150,000 shares of 82,242,108^ $3,596,269 oli'^no ,-*,< . —V. - Gas exchange offer. / 1946—Month—1945 $2,733,038 $2,499,207 Period End. Feb. 28— the grant - shares Sales Up 9.3%— Neisner Brothers, Inc^-February $3,852,269 pfd..— ... common on $2,291,108 $2,283,970 ———- 4%#, on 82,388,970 105,000 Net in operation, as against Feb. 23. 1946 had 746 stores in will we Oklahoma .$7,502,615 $20,314,438 $14,833,414 $10,532,641 — The company at Sales - cases, without considering this U-50." National Tea; Co* Chicago—Current Sales Up 40.4%— Period End. Feb. 23— SI 1940-4 Wks.—1945 1946—8 Wks.—1945 and credits-.**-?-- ,J income ^ Total v 88,0<0.005 «MH *",597,718 225,550 r 230,048 - 282,718 WoHt——: Cros, Ofber 7,55$ ; and case, authorized common shares to 1,000,000 from 200,000. There are 149,494 shares outstanding. ^ H Ralph W. Bolsinger, Secretary, in a letter to stockholders, said the increase in the authorized common stock is intended to provide shares for future financing if and when the desirability shall arise. . The corporation has no present intention of undertaking any such financing, stockholders were told.1 Under provisions of the charter all authorized but unissued shares may be issued in the discretion of the directors.—V. 163, p. 315. ■ • increase the to ry. oper. income™ - 6,591,513 6,237,713 6,978,437 7,730,860 —V., 163, p. 1032. . shares Mission Water and fixed-assets from additional, acreage; Heater Co., $250,000; v';": principal underwriter is Lester & Co.; Los Angeles, .Calif. •' : 'v.:. V'^ - V T 1946 $131,653 railway—♦14,051' Net ry. opej. income*-* *35,395 ♦Deficit.—V. 163, p. 782. January— - , Gross-from railway^*-: Net from, 1945 $226,333 ,41,557 ' 4,263 and dividends. Payment of the full redemption price, plus accrued dividends to April l, 1946, will be made on and after March 18, 1946, v. Northern States Power Co. 1944 ^177,623 37,392 7,759 1943 $162,367 / 30,829 ; : 6,479 47,799,000 kwh., as the week «ndedt March compared with 46,351,000 kwh. Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co.—Calls 7% January— v Gross from Net from Net ry. railway*-*- railway ±*i income™ oper. /—V. 163, p. 782., 1946 $605,939 321,281 158,867 for the Organization $492,287 233,626 1944 $574,920 306,436 96,719 126,337 . 1943 $597,030 323,935 133,376 : ^ Stock,—. Mr. Period End. Feb. 28— - Salesk—v—^- 1946—Month—1945 prior share. would the : v-: stores, Elcctric ferred Issue.—Adopts More as Co.—SEC A new emption . March 6 and more from competitive by the Securities that , the bidding requirements was disclosed on and Exchange Commission- with the an¬ the outstanding common holders of record March made in each 20. r 1945.—V. 162, p. 2821.. view that,-as a matter of future The Commission said that it had changed its point of view since ap¬ proving without competitive bidding the preferred stock financing and exchange in the case of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co.v . : The Commission added that since the Cincinnati decision it had declared a dividend of 50 cents per share stock, no par value, payable March 30 to Distributions of 75 cents per share were quarter during the ordinarily be submitted to competitive bidding involve exchange offers." ; , .The commission made known its position in approving an applica¬ tion filed by the company requesting exemption from competitive bid¬ ding- with respect to the proposed issuance' of 675,000 shares of 4# cumulative preferred stock, ($20 par) for purposes of an exchange. National Enameling & Stamping Co.—Reduces Div,— 1 "now of Act should whether or not: they which also includes; J. W. Farley, Robert Amory, Paul A. Draper, A. W. Hunnewell, Serge Semenenko, J. Arthur Warner and Robert B. Hamblett, the latter being a new director. Robert Amory was re-elected Treasurer and Walter Whipple as Clerk.—V. 163,,p. 196. The directors on March 6 is • "given xonsiderable study to the general problem of competitive bid¬ ding on preferred stock issues." "However," it said, "the present issue was the subject of informal 'discussion with the staff of the Commission prior to the formulation - , ;• policy. The proposals have been approved by the National Radiator Co,—Stock Split-up Proposed—: V : » 'Oklahoma State Commission as to the accounting entries, and the --issuance of the securities has been submitted tQ and approved by the The stockholders will vote March 14 on a plan already approved 'Under all the circumstances of "this by the directors to spilt the Common stock on a 2^-for-l basis and -.-Arkansas State Commission. of the above Accruals on are the get stocks with an ■■ :V" ■ indicated — value of $103.— ' V i. Iiic^Diyidencls.^ March 5 declared a dividend" of $1 per share non-«iumulative second preferred stock, no par 4ralue, and quarterly dividend of $1.12% per share on the $4.50 cumu¬ lative first preferred stock, both payable April 1 to holders of rec¬ ord March 20. Like amounts have been paid each quarter sTnce The requests for ex¬ directors; pa the $4 usual and Including policy, preferred stock issues under the Holding Company board, on it would Philadelphia Dairy Products Co^ ' nouncement Royal 8, Little, President of Textron, Inc., which recently acquired a controlling interest in the Nashau Manufacturing Co., was recently -elected a director of that corporation. : Two other Textron officials, Charles. H. Dyson and J. LJnzee Weld, were also added to the Nashau . dividends. the merger, he added, the prior preference stockholders get stocks with an indicated value of $119, and the holders of preferred on with regard to ■' Marquette preferred stocks accrued —dvr;" —. v- Stringent Policy Regarding stringent policy plus 163, p. 1201?- — ,i" ' Approves Pre¬ Competitive Bidding— ",^1- Nashua Mfg. CO/—New Directors— . & share, a preference are $36.25 a share, and on the preferred, $72.50 a According to the proposed exchange of shares, which would s... 1946—2 Mos.—1945 The company in February. 1946, had in operation 209 against 207 in the same month last year.—V. 163, p. 1161. ?- V. Gas points out that the Pere $100 at consummate payable to stockholders of record March 15, 1946,—V. 163, p. 657. Oklahoma $6,659,G16$6J330,244 $12,978,313 12,288,866 .. ; : Berse callable (G.C.) Murphy Co.—February Sales Hose 5.19%.— v Ry.—Group To Oppose Merger.— protective a issues. cumulative preferred stock, par ;value $50, have been called lor redemption on April l, 1946, at $57.50 Payment will be made at the Guaranty Trust Co. of New 'per share. York, 140 Broadway, New York, N. Y. •' ; : The regular quarterly dividend of : 87% cSnts per share payable On these shares on April 1, 1946, has been declared by the directors and Is of committee representing the holders of prior preference and preferred stocks which would oppose ^this com¬ pany's 'proposed merger with the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. has been urged by A. G. Berse, a stockholder, in a letter to holders of those ; All of the outstanding shares of 7% 1945 Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.— 253. p. Pere Marquette 2,. 1946. corresponding week last year, an increase of 3.1#.-r-V.;i63r,p. 1162. Monongahela Ry.—Earnings— 151, (Del.)—Weekly Outputi— Electric output of this company for totaled . .: the Baltimore National Bank, 25 E. at l ' . Peoples Water Service Co.—Calls 6% Stock— All of the outstanding shares of 6# cumulative prior preferred stock have been called for-redemption on April l, next, at $107.50 per share from . Missouri & Arkansas Ry.—^Earnings— . Ry.—Earnings- V. 1946 . 1945 M944 1943 railway—-- $10,844,170 $11,973,775 $11,628,183 $10,071,525 Net from railway—— 2,364,327 3,028,191 : 3,156,113 3,185,522 Net ry, oper. income—* 1,539,553 1,659,079 1,569,576 1,996,966 —V, 163, p.. 783. January— Gross to general and balance of approximately $411,154 funds;^v,:.>-:j:.;.;:^:s^ ' l>c The Northern Paciifc : purchase ApjU 2, I9,^*^y«:4$2f, p., 2518,;...^ PhiladelpMar Suburban, i^ater Operation All Federal Co^—Earnings— ' '1946 V12 Months Ended Jan. 31— —I (incl. maintenance).—_ Gross revenues —*_ and local taxes_4—* Interest charges Other deductions Balance available for dividends.. : 1945 . "1944 $2,929,515 $2,901,428 1,247,387 1,224,246 1,084,131 .578,46? 549,521 465,329 Crl0,567 $575,985 BALANCE SHEET* JAN." 31, ASSETS—Jtilitv mept. securities. , $2,951,092 CV264 —! 519.956 551,621 $698,886: ' 553.146 : > ; Cr45.561 $789,7 1946 plant; $29,299,986; cash, $1,820,503; U, $1,324,216; accounts receivable. $132,645; Gover materii and^'xapplies, $135,844; other current assets, $210,444; prepaymen $13,8^0' unamortized discount, expense and call premium on retii bohds,,,$103,721; unamortized expense on outstanding funded -de $145,720; unamortized cost of past service benefits—emn'ogees' reth Volume 163. tnent income Number 4471 ; debits, $121,5481 ? undistributed plan, $33,321,570. ^ ; THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL' CHRONICLE v ■ : * $13,092; ' / ' total,, STOCK PURCHASE $2,500,000; bonds, 3series due 1971, $16,375,000L to 1-31-47, $675,000; common stock; preferred stock, $3,200,000; serial notes ;• cumulative 1 rlnW'L C1KA Iliin- Sonntlt'C onnmimori! fttt' WARRANTS—Company will issue 150 000 stock purchase warrants, each warrant entitling the hSSer purchase at $6 per share, at any time after Aug.' 1,-1946 before Feb. 1, 1951, one share of common stock (par $1).' 7 LIABILITIES-—1st mortgage serial notes due subsequent In conftection with nthor l.ha' nn/lai>ni<l)',» this financing; the ....u or . The 'tnistees have declared a dividend,of 15 cents per share, pay* able April"20 to holders of record March, 30. Payments in 1945 were, : as follows^ April 16, July 20 and Oct. 20, 15 cents each; and Dec. 13?I , ^li to r**»+ ift (George) Putnam Fund of. Boston—15-Cent Dividend - .9i' . Rs>ctAM * to bri and aWed has comnanv ,tAAl> tS(? 1283 35 CentS.—7-V. 163, P. 820. ! Raytheon Mfff. Col—Consolidation Approved.- 321,570.—V. 163, the electric Week March 2, one. n its subsidiaries for 128,051,000 kwh., a i.! * w ., in certain are working on the legal details involved, and ,a$ ,,soon,as.these;,aref completed special meetings of; stockholders will b9 called to vote on the plan.—V. 162, p. 1807. ; '■ 15 managmg nnderwrlter,-;1iorbocn companies • , ^ 5 ,° purcb&se the shares and warrants has been Other dealers in securities have become parties to the under- made. Five shares of Raytheon with the latter special situations. Counsel of Submarine Signal; share interest an the company and 1946 amounted to for output ended announced on March tt. was for Philadelphia Electric Co.—Weekly The . it companies, 945. p. decrease of 1945 Shoe Co.—Stock Offered—As mentioned in our No. of for redemption on March 30, next, all of lts: outstanding SV*',> cumulative preierred stock, par $100, at $105 pet share and dividends —V. 162, p. 3198. The has called company H,+;Ji R. Pittsburgh Steel Co.—Exchange of "B" Stock— j. c. 200 Bradford & 6oo 4 ioo ' , 4aoo fifin >st exchah^p of that nreviouslv men sent to?eachholder Of mass * previously be*n sent to eacn nomer 01 has The transfer agents are: Wood St., Pittsburgh, McAlistersmith&Cp»!?e } 163, Pfi-V. 1201. p. ,>•.,, • ,;; ? , Vivian lie Offering Of 4o0,000 shares, ($1 par) common stock Was made March 5 at $6 pet'share by an linderwritilig group Sltities neaaea by K. M. Jonnson & L.O. fered as a speculation. • : ; cS incorporated New;York on Aug.t 4;-1932, as Pratt's Fresh-Frozen Fruits, Inc.. and adopted- its present name in 1934. Company commenced operations in J932 on a Iiinited scale; acting as « wholesaler«and coprocessor of a, jiftstrleted number of cold pack, fruits, and selling to institutional consumers and food manufacturers, such, as ice cream raanufacturers, commercial pie bakers and in similar commercial channels. By 1935, additional items of quick frozen foods, principally vegetables, were being processed. Although business continued to be operated ^ .aJery hniita#stole, the company also began-operating as a primary 4'atyihtttiEi^''$ieltU9ijg. ^.phc««sald^ '.Ming-: the Period between 1935 and 1941, which was one of further development in freezing .technique and consumer acceptance of quick frozen foods; the com.* managing was ?a?«fS"iS,lt^n<i "amei 3nd StJ"eS W"h reSPeCt As Jan? of stockholder, used mark and 1941I 1; the containing tradename sold company its .trademark and therewith the "Gem to George Edwards, the and emblem used : ^ " ;Npf Sell een book at of- stock its having a *a:r * • ss Mof Th. engaging on junction ; sales of fresh produce. It had, however, added frozen vegetables to its sales line and was in a position to carry development effort in a full line of frozen foods in con- with In. the its early sales part able to on transferred were ventories of produce. \.7 developments in thc industry, .coupled in frozen foods, made it. desircompany, and to resume operations as .r.pri. scale. Pratt-Smith foods packaging supplies and The interest increased an from frozen fresh 1943, consumer the reactivate distributor mary of of -with,an increase in p in As Produce warehouses Feb. of its Smith saler In of the on the became Corp., and ers Inc.. New of On Nov. 30. company an York. acquired The distribution to known Pratt-Smith stockholders $9,999. • of Aug. 1, 1945, except for the sale of in the New York Metropolitan area. _ frozen Pratt• On Feb. 6. shares 30,000 of common stock (10c par). ; , rnManrmi-ron used arid packaging be to added materials to working earthing the and capital of to be Feb. 1, 1946, -• r v. +100,000 shs, iasfohbe'ilH exercise of jwwd for entitles the ner snare at holder to time any purchase One or at prior,.to of York, New 7 registrar the and u , PURPOSE—Th^ 3?0 000 the'60 ih*v of cfli„ «S«S£d " v $2,142,333 3% per annum, ' ' ' s ^..r . Sltv . is Bank cf .New York, New 4 E, 1,169,408 the ftf to total shares si ooo be net proceeds to the company frofn the sale betog- offered by the underwriters, from the being sold to the underwriters and from shares being sold direct by the company are warrants 000 tl*33S*^S*ny^wUL^'tecelve;: substantially , are . expectedto .. fr„ applied be „rf cnr„ To reimburse the trea;sury in piafp falr JJf. ®()5;a!patfS^a «i . , 156,679 132-500 Sl.532.-5CO !«»<• MsfSSSJink To,IeJ™bS£—?2rSS^(Smt STloh^■pmHtt? • 31SM7 conv the bank loans.; The, substantially as follows: fnr thp r0st ol nurchas- ; temooraneousiy $490 000 net'as the proceeds of nroceeds .1,177,659 ' ill each Year o ofVhc ' • each year from 1946 will bear interest at the rate of and ' • 9975C0 17,500 shares Of common stock, which a0gregacear-^-r-. ■ The above iigures exceed the total proceeds from the. imancing Dy approximately $406,000 which will be provided by corporate funds, ^ 1,663,319 20,252 , and accrued .- 664,188 expenses of sugar and molasses— U. S. income interest taxes ' Long-term debt of sub. ' * 22S2 a - , , surp-us ,< v ,, sub. cos". t —I- '• ' a 42.825 . 1 4 070 ^ "" " co» « . , * , 996 905 946 887 debt" of - TrmwwwTTiroM^Th#* undeiwrlters are'Van -UNDERWRITERS—The 1 *1 and COhu & Torrey.—V. 163; p. IJ&. • ' 4 070 ' 42,825 —r~~ * 7 ' ' *•—' * - - 7,328.086 6,064,283 $, ? .. —V; . • . - - ^ to March 3i; 1246. 'oSm paysbfe-April t » h°Ide" °f preVi0Usly the company paid fn Noel, & Co., Alstyne, > ' , T „'A Reliable Stores Corp.^—Quarterly Diviaena lncreasea, Tll: rfiVectcVi^bn^^kirch 5 &eciai^dk regular quarterly dividend of stock Tor the period from Jan. 1 .41,549,140.JlI,549.140...;,253^i^;0^^ M> commissions In the entire proceeds of $6 . L500 386 701 , and will.be made, only topper-... Investment and not for resale. There are no underwriting discounts or^ with such offering the company receiving per share. ' 674,834 148,169 363,299 59,316 _ long-term on teaistration statement. Such offering, will be at $6. per share, 'sons who will purchase the shares for ; " $700 000 ' addition an extra of.<50 12 */a cents /per share each quarter^ cents was and disbursed on July..I. la t, year. " Authorized Notes And trade comnios •Stock, Mock acceptances ($1 payable^\C p»rr..I.:..,.; • imrchase, lSsA®)S«. ^ Total -*—-■—'— Outstanding %. i' ; P^S^zjgq':' 1.560,050 5hi. ;t * s* action : of its stockholders taken bit the issuance of 100,LOO common stock -purchase warrants entitling the holder thereof to purchase at $6 p(jr share at or before 3 p.m. (EST), Jan. 31,1951. cne share of common stock. ;Of the 100,000 warrants; 60,000 Will be. sold by-the cornpany to the underwriters at 10 cpnt.s nfir warren*. > T^"* *«-^«ining 40,000 warrants were issued upon reclassification of the company s common stock (no par) and were acquired by Jonn J. Daiy, the rresident .and a director of the company. v \ --A $0.88 . —„ Deferred credit 'Peneria Wervit ■ t $« u WARRANTS—Company, by 22 1946 has authorized 280,174 • Liens (censosh^^on properties - , and , Accrued capitalisation of. the. company adjusted to which are to result ;lrora this financing^ are " < ship. exps. for * ' (per contra) :;Frovisioh;ior;;Cuban profits and interest taxes CAPITALIZATION—The give effect to {changes "as' follows -' ' payable prov. m of which $150,000 Was due-to a commercial bank And $100,000 . «t ?, *750tS22Su8^100,000 shs. Jan $361,509 Sinking fund note payable to bank (1945) amounted nw. stork - - . $21,704,042 520,647,255 .... Accounts of gradual reduction of its commodity loans to $1,039,711 and were obtained .from a financing orgap:sation and from«trade creditor 'and to elim* inate unsecured ioansP which as of'the same date amounted to $250,of warrant «i ri . :S1tpackers ^gainst^fiRurc^^;d^iver:es.f The^om^ to make a as . ' o FINANCING' , ^ pa.ny also intends wiiich," S§70 'y^' «« io PRESENT TO $500,000 <hares afe tEach sale .» '-,7n tNet fixecL assets^——^.._^^.^,; t3>652,127>13,947,203 5 s^mpamv'A GFFERlNG^6moanv:ls olfering 25:006 Ahares of Com^ , 40,767; ^';51,555/ ■ the ■ ' ' ,, 3 ; :' — Zom aUfihl j Dalv PreSt- shall determine within the period Total warehouse al?o>.-fhe 1 granting % loans)-.! 100<^0 York, N. Y. 111 $4.77 ; ;um, * Vetm* charges exercise ofi the stock purchase principally 71 , EFFECT i 4 (bank inclusive .«== Co. 341,275 898,623 . Company frok; thb sale of the ;v UABILITIES--i, , ' ofpommon stock dnd'of the 150,000^warrants offefed, V"Notes payable to bank at $2,236,500, are general purposes, for inventories " $1,178,432 195,474 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, SEPT. 36 ..... estimated D„ 1 * 64 otvino Y * . The transfer. agent for the common stocky is Ma:r:me 44,218 $1,955,465 $4.o9 v« ;5.242 , ' - June 30^ and^Dec 31 Payable on June 30 ana '« • 31 $6,827,996 5,605,347 ••"r ■ $1,877,963 ' i » • $669 $918', . $1,116 ^ro- Jv $o«5 c^mon of navable - stbpk!$0^1^500,000 -shares;, :LIpon such; issued 1,350,000 Shanes of 4o0,000 shares, ■,;■■■ ^■> ... fir„7 6.627; ' ' ■ each on June 30 and $12,500 each on Dec. 31 of ' -Vr" Cash in banks and on hand.^—$3,286,841 -Accounts receivable — 613,221 Sugar and molasses on hand— 840,888 Advances to planters.............. R» Supplies in commercial stores, at cost-_......s 135,296 tU. S, certificates of indebtedness (per contra) 702,042 Total working assets—— 1—. 1,507,891 Investment? ' 337,752 were upon "-v '' ' the 100,000 shares of common stock (10c par) then recapitalized by an amendment to the company's incorporation into 900,000 shares of common stock (10c pan. Simultaneously with the issue of the 430,000 shares of common stock now offered, the certificate of incorporation is to be further amended so as. to increase the par- value of the common stock from 10c to-$1 ^per shaifo- and to increase the authorised shares of com- mm - ■ - ^ warrants share ^No. U. S. excess profits taxes payable. { '7 certificate of i;wmnm^lp;aup^^ stock will be reserved for issuance ^ ; . n^haS Earn;s' pcr ^arer— 1946, outstanding w.; ' 6.230 < v ^ft4 ,0f which the — Earns cumulative convertible preferred stock ($10 par) all of outstanding and 100,000 shares of common stock (10c par) of which 70.000 shares were outstanding and 30,000 shares were reserved for;jssuance ui)on conversion of the preferred stock. On Jan. 23,; L9<6>; |he 25,00a shares pf ;5%/ctimulative- convertible preferred into :" —, - were converted 7 r .. taxes an%y. S. inc. taxes—946.437*.,, ,shares of 5% were ' 7,320,581 91,715 • ^ .. • 1 ' "notes 428 628 - T Corp., has since conducted solely a fresh produce busijqess, except iof thevsaie oL frozen foods to institutions in aucJYarea. On Oct. 31, 1945, the company's capitalization consisted of 25.000 stock ,u J' V ' T 1943 $12,320,452 $10,894,503 8,9(XJ,638 103,530 19421941 , /c ....CAPITALIZATION GIVING effect.to $6 399 369 2,317 024 ' )t lSSH5S£,f!rfS#® $8 577 479 '* revenue Omitted}; (030 YEARS T943, 1, , ; • 1 5,177 ^ 5,911 —' << Fed.- bef. ^apttat T7ATTON . . ; 1 * , - Common stock- purchase warrants 1944 1,225,877 ; * .v ^ ^et -'Income No* 01 stores °Pej'- v Profit on operations.^-.— $3,315,284 $3,482,207 4"X.. f- i Cr3.378 ikz 94,333 ,,Z? ' 494,262; 7 533,786 5 * Ior Cuban profits and int.. - Produce which %T ENDED SEPT. 30 .1945 sources—— for appro.*: taxes . $11,094,576 Operating expenses ——-— charges, less credits (net)—„ Pratt's Distribu- Corp., was formed corporation were and are inc; taxes ^ f sugar— other ^ £ Annual Report- . Total as institutions . « « ■ Revenue from Revenue from Pratt- Produce such of as • 1944 Common stock ($1 par) , the acquis!- 1943, at as those of the company. Pratt's Distributors, Pratt-Smith Produce Corp., all of its frozen food business Smith of amenrim-nni -i—l Fed. inc. & ex. profs. * ament,ment ~v-^^ 163, *♦ rV n lOMos. 45 $5,752 exps.,-' 1 other, charges , ;; Net - j • t same from foods corporation, new a , CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS . 1945, ;u Punta Alem sum Corp. . outgrowth We ^nfet) ^ Sr rnitt* x»»hi;„ list principal secondary distributor or wholeand continued to sell to institutional consum- company - rttDlIC Utility Engineering & Service Corp.—Output— 1^di Jrihtrto?<?Wi'iIn.riin7 a the ! , Electric output of the operating companies served by this corporation for the week ended March 2, 1946, totaled 181.432.000 kwh., as retailers. substantially the Inc.. books - m contracts business amoanted.to; CALENDAR FOR EARNINGS Net sales Cost of sales, \ ' U~.V' ' i- the September, tors. in entered was 4i OF i , m«ui»uup~^negiLicrs witfl . hirections' and?! 4. $2,645 , , ? 5 SUMMARY , $20,033,$15,833 ,,• , : ;, 1 ./ : V 1 in- wholesale distributors, including wnolesale distributor customers. tion 671 : NcW^Hampshire-^Reeisters^^^^ ., su^SaWen" If problems. products, equipment. The food raw aM^S^h in tL haJ^ had^ no^ serious^^reconSion facilities. ^Accordingly the company has had. mo. serious reconversion 3,829 17,279 underwriters will-be filed hv ,1 V - £%J£t7£ neflofWsen1nayfro7ei?0food^Vf,o of selling ft^zen foods to ne^s . rtni?rS The remaining-• ^aU S^d^wSS^^hoes scld are^ a onvprnmpnt .» , ' at-its t'h- i-SLi!! oni! registration with the SEC for ^.ar' Thc sfc°ck is to be offered e bidding, with the dividend rate supplied by amendment. names ..of the .p.. 820. 1943:" there 28, the company to processing small amount of a of Corp. certain , sh6es .aPpr.°*^aS ,S v share? nf!fr^wSrt til rnn?n^Htfvf . if R1IS1.W wholesale "Thi iu Sf S njfsJS^beiM ^Kv^tilizS) Whitman^ ,'.$7,146 , «**• — . , * knowh nvin Tho stock will first be offered to the holders of the company's $6 55 dividend preferred stock on a ^hare for share basis, with cash adjustment. The unexchanged shares of the new-preferred are to be underwriters for resale to the public. AH shares of old pre"rrea not exchanged will be called for redemption at $107.50 for tlie S6 and $105 for the $5 preferred, plus accrued dividends. in and sales a 102 000 of 11,300 '— $9,813 ; .... ' ,, 25.500 "7, SEC-~ value, r ' . —. 21.195 Ptthlie Service Cpil)! 1' at time, the company sold to Pratt-Smith Produce Corp., — $54,308 , the company's' business sales approximately 80% of ^£ade name of "Regal," which is a registered trade-mark, owned .by the^ company. .na, . chQDt>inff areal TBie company's stores are Bhuated ij of me cities in which they ate located and are modein n de gn a appointments. • ' ,n u_ f„rtnrv lfleilted as in ®l ols S shS' $MS" 98 H'775 ■ »,* percentages have not yaried^ubs^^ July 31,'43 $43,109 p- 318. . 80% . JuIy 31,'44 6'686 ~— g ^^ub» '•"'•All Sales afe'on; a'cash-'ba$isvaiid no credit Is extended. The company markets- its shoe products under the nationally will • $42,000 9,;"" 'Approximately stores. shoe 1,124 234 —- - in„„m ' Co. - 1 " > . . Oregon 8 ——-—~— inc- and Pr0IlCs taxes. J? ° v equipment valued at $1,662. and inventory valued at $16,142. The company's personnel, then cons.sting of approximately 40 employees, was'employed by Pratt-Smith Produce Corp., and the company temporarily ceased operations. Pratt-Smith Produce Corp., had been organized in New York in 1939 for the primary purpose of fruits • — ^ , ^ -"YearsEnd .111^3!— y 31,45 500 , ... lnJ°rtaI. therewith Beginning value of $10,000. par a «vn jjad.m^ W 0ther of ^$10,000. These assets were subsequently sold by Mr; Edwarc|s to Pratt-Smith fioduce Corp., an aiiil.ate of the company, >i»; consideration of the issuance by the corporation to Mrv Edwards same EARNINGS 1-^ » "'J-■■ amount the 420 & in $'55'31^ ^,608,232 $1,500,279'$429,535 iAil' 2'?76'001 * 1.260,712 - 362,987; 3?'8?2 •• }f2,67? 130,550 41,069 AI,317. 335,422 55,312 20,358 °rov- *°r abtful. accts. related goodand a list of the company's customers, in consideration of the cancellation: of notes of the company pavable to Mr. Edwards, in the shares EARNImc<» !; ® oDeraSnp Slinll £ frfm- Total Johnson ,\zj . rwHtSf* , p!*' • will about liv ' , ;containing the words "Fresh Frosted," together with the ;-of ^,50° - .* . of.the dollar volume is from:;the,:$ale:^^ women's shoes. The other 20%- of- the company'^- business; consist* of the sale of accessories Other than shoes above_ referred to. The . SUMMARy'.OF •, s tradename "Pratt's" and the emblem words "Fresh Frosted," and the trade- Brand" "IT""""" • . * ' consists of the sale of shoes; of which shoe .500 possible**futmre^°I rYA^s' 45^00' th?S to itself for its services n,ana^Y ^ oriering herein, 3 W'dCr T, sold Inn ^rnn . ouw •• c°9Sin;:»bd ^he.;Dist;.p1^ 850 3-COO oth5T »ft«l«writers R.- H. ? additional AND ] IV »ic •• 1000 ;for oy ft. H. Johnson & Co., 25,975 are 6'■'**#**! common stock #11;®"®;°!;?®?^ -applicable, to allot the other "underwriters. "By in HISTORY u wro ana women t> ©mwo -T/ > l.iso 'oori^te^hUsettSi^.Michigftilif' Micrsouii^:. New Jersej, Nev YorK, vnio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington '-i ft QQQ!'t>fr I~ •.'» ■< -v- • chain of 64 retail st^es located .Alabama, California,W';VOhio " Manning ; v ; ^fSnoes^j ivxen s fh' lfle securities are 01 DEVELOPMENT—Company M. .6,900 fx«•/'* • 2,300 gS 5'100 ' — w> p- Cdey 8t Co., Inc. O. H. Crawford Co., InC "PuK qwl r«« . Co. comntnv°'Tip & Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc.—Stock Offered—-Pud- 4. B; Hanauer ft Chemical Bank ft Trust Co., 165 Broadway, «?«^w 13,800 t« v ■■■ .V? inn d r'.'in uuur^^'Kr'^*z suti Y-i-• l lie, the company offered also at $6 a share, .25,000 shares of common stock.withoutunderwriting, directly to cer^> taih officers, employees and others associated with the joo Co., uuu are Issued,"$46.75 ift cash for each sh*re of such prior preferred stock, firstisSPediftekcnahgb; *B4i*accbid»nc*^A t«q 300,000 shares ($1 par) common stock by Van Alstynev Noel & Co. and Cohu & Torrey. The stock was priced at $6 a< share. Coincident with the offering to the pub- 000 Buckley;- - was undertaken company shares Newburgi . public financing.on behalf of the Feb. 28 with the offering of March 4 initial Phillips r ' +At • ; able $21,704,042 $20,647,255 cost and accrued interest, .deposited as collateral for notes paybank. : *AIter reserves" for depreciation of $8.748.625"In 1944 to payments in 1945 amounted to $1 per ; share, the same as in The ucual. quarterly dividend of-.37cents per sharei pn tne shares of convertibte preferred stock was also declared, pajaLle j -j;-wt Ap.U ™ THi; COMMERCIAL^MNANCIALCCHRONICtK 1290 of render Tucker, Inc.—Secondary Offering Rand, Remington Anthony & Co., on March 5 made a secondary offering of 25,000 shares of common stock (par $1) at $36 per share with dealer's discount of 60 scents.—-V, 163, p. 318. (less for The dividend ol and State beer taxes-*-----—- —— , Sl,7b5,Jo* y»5,<50tJ 038,957 592.6U5 ®®,9b4 93,677 4»,*jy iQ «' ^ ' •"/£'* V ' Net " —- Income—.—.—— Dividends, 10% 51,300 51,300 capital stock on %' * :■: l_—w-— Jan. surplus, Earned surplus—. Earnings — share..— per 64,539 $86,755 $37,208 mmjkr.e* ^~ $22,216 -S453 * 86,755 Increase in earned surplus Earned $0.14 $0.10, * : . !'■•> r-M , ASSET3— - $61,139 deposits in banks and cash on hand— U. S. savings bonds (defense series "F")_— Trade receivables (less reserve)—Other -receivables $114,623 119,508 Demand The 23.032 67,754 — Prepaid 56.000 — 14,750 10,957 1 — shares filed 4 registration a cumulative of will rate be filled by $742,747 Dividends Contract Taxes • declared payable (for plant, Customers' Capital Income on cash deposits stock of 61 New York, —V. from to outstanding Life The . from Net ry, railway bondholders 1943 $327,578 *106,258 *137,382 *12,018 6.060 *31,458 *12,353 Y.—V. N. 161, N. Corp., have who first Clinton 163, p. *55,448 The . th Co. bonds, will to April 163, V. stock, to in always are it la not always alphabetical reasons companies arrange However, they position as possible. Y. Feb. Plan City.—Refinancing for of Redemption same. 26 be made 1946, 1, 821. p. called for Southeastern Gas June 1, 1951, at of interest.:. Immediate and 100 the INCOME STATEMENT 9 MOS. sales (manufacturing receivable under operation Other ; operation, CPFF $200,825) ENDED JULY including contracts and to continue the operation of such The company was organized by J. C. per; share. J. C. Beaven»has agreed* to purchase an additional common shares and Wm. C, Engel has agreed to purchase an tional pay¬ 2,500 common share. per after Southeastern above.—V. Corp. Period— $43,003,680 ■ paid —V. $43,077,816 40,787,062 The net book value of the common expense — earnings FORMA SUMMARY -J! 327,161 * Previous earned surplus Total income 17.058,36$ * 628,735 1,107.360 1,167,814 ____ paid Profit 2,459^074 — of —Jan. 1 to Feb. 28— Less deduct. Fed. Profit ASSETS-~Cash, ceivable, $1,980,502; cash in special account for Prov. from United accounts re¬ Government (unreim- States subsidiary and amortization of ■*' ' ** \ ,J »%\ >/-• 1r . refund > than for Federal income, and repairs taxes $572,4l8; under on jfj > other contract income, $1,258,029; liabilities, * >'l « $513,439; accrued 12,939.140 8,627,317 79,361 79,345 63,780 earned Best .• taxes 231,372 $807,205 $630,990 $940,605 $461,065 85,752 152,386 244.781 $716,742 $1,092,991 $705,846 85,000 288,811 Dr55,877 Drl31,687 Dr450,000 Drl87,452 $344,180 $585,055 $727,991 $807,205 of profit elim. of for prov. Fed. taxes 253,625 ______ plan and • 875,000 980,000 t3.*95,000 ?5,225,000 of war 1,500,000 'X ? "■ Dividends • 3,555,737 on Dividends on preference stock._ Milling Co. corporation, which was incorporated in Delaware in 1932. by acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise, among others, of Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling Co. (N. Y.), incorporated in 1907; Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co. (Minn.), incorpcrated- ■■•••• is , _I_i— 16,730 * common After deducting deducting debt 8235,000. refund refund of prior rebates. estimated 900,000 ^ provision for renegotiation ol, retirement iAfter post-war stock..900,000 credit deducting of $100,000. years' at of debt $720,000 retirement war and taxes The ; related claims- for and renegotiation '' V;' 3 • 3 income on $2,365,000 Milling Co.. Inc. (N. Y.), incorporated in corporation and its predecessors since 1929 have Inc. and its predecessors. corporation's most important activities during many selling selling has been the production and merchandising of flour and feed. important development in the selling corporation's business toOic •years and $480,000 and Southwestern The owned by The Best Foods, been business.' ! tAfter refund, of of successor ' postwar credit §After-.i deducting Federal > 675.000 ; 1891. 1915. ■ * the in • I.,, 2,174,856 " 2,362,380 210,000 M ' 210,000 167,992 ' preference stock. new of Hecker-Jones-Jewell v ___: ' v ■ old — The selling 587,714 profit on W plant (net) selling corporation is engaged in the general business of manufacturing and selling flour, feed and ground grains and in the general merchandising and storing of grain. The selling corporation's origin dates back a little more than 100 years to ,the flour milling business conducted in New York State by predecessors 900,000 9,000,000 profit HISTORY AND BUSINESS--The 441,714 * ______ surtax. profits tax • Net cost $727,991 41,084 Inc contingencies Adj. of prov. for 8.944,722 ,15,629 Dividends $1), 644.000 $585,055 $400,057 Div. income 13,249,856 other (par $2,638,091; 1,770,000 $358,973 (Del.) Flour Foods, Total etc. 239,339 xi capital stock surplus, • 13,518,451 facilities stock held by wholly owned subsidiary, total, $16,655,652,~Y. 161, p. 1248, ■■■;-■>; :r- tJr5o3,819, interest, Accelerated: amortiz. $144,352; reserve for service $42,777; reserves for contin- guarantees, 'Sm1™-*?1!? *J0f-war adjustments, $621,744; pairt in surplus, , 2,178,279 2.646,330 (net) Excess for reserve $321,121; total, $16,* , w purch., $2,497,991 972,000 and 2,082,344 2,702,386 4,695,218 Total income patents— (un- LIABILITIES—Notes payable—banks—regulation V-Lban, $8,500,000; accounts payable, $1,550,706; salaries and wages payable, $458 723* provis on 2,397,080 Milling Family *13,492,529 604,589 /jProv. for postwar adjust., & conting. receivable. (after $1,327,530), $742,843; balance)? $1,285; deferred charges, 655652 • 59.9,172 investm'ts. Cooperative retirement Federal normal income ■ Investments, !»^4n-Pmon^rf/ plant rec5ivabl[e* $552,798; cost iuncl and tax $45,340, pioperty, equipment at depreciation *13,637,777 610,030 ^Expenses of idle plant CPFF contracts. $7,629,077; other contracts, inventories. $3,611,826; investment in and adnot consolidated, $16,762; other $7.940 516; Stand. 21,150,829 from $1,451,205 $1,557,055 370.C00 inc. Net profits per books: j Net tax redemption bonds, $300,000; due g , 13,199,251 received ^income - $714,180 Fed. profits tax excess regula¬ ,r 2,213,662 excess tax - Add U"der $^11,439 operations on 3,721,655 for prov. and inc. profits 1943 -1944 1945 profit Dividends 'Discount under •An when the selling corporation entered the commercial elevator through the operation cf grain elevators for public storage general merchandising of grain in Buffalo in 1938 and in Kansas •place business and * * V, . • v ' ' 4 " '<• -J' ' \% ' ''/ vi-; V.-;' -I,.}- <' • , "} i »,t '' v _ Sagruenay Power Co., Ltd. (Canada). Planned.— Reduction planned of of by debt this preparation The long-term company in a and expected to — $27,995,000 to financing transaction be undertaken later Financing .. $23,200,000 now this in is course month. Accounts U. provides for the sale of $23,200,000 25-year first mortgage bonds to be offered publicly in the United States by a grout? of underwriters headed by Mellon Securities Corporation. Registration rv:of the new issue was filed with the Securities and Exchange Com¬ the March on redemption ootained of through debentures. 1. The all remainder of the funds to company Canada, mills, on are to be supplies named by amendment electric the Shawinigan Water long-term contracts.—V. power & to Power 163, p. the Co., bonds maturity. to pany rring New be .filed will con¬ for tCapital several Treasury Accounts of ^ 1034 receivable facil. installed and York 1, on Curb April 1951. Exchange 1, fixed 1946, has on interest received the of income $15 per notice , 4^3— ___ mortgage $1,000 bonds bond on com¬ ma¬ Sir- •.-i*.'.-".552,-224!i 12,423,427' 1,799,682 283,668 94,328 $36,395,605 $49,955,710 ^.^1." Stock . $6,028,750 __JDrl,046,582 : taxes^_;___— * . ^ 1,696,503 depreciation tRepresented by of $8,233,722 in 1945 $7,936,546 in selling corporation's flour mills. the commercial elevator the sale at $6,407,325. after of such net proceeds, PURPOSE—The amount tn be received bv the company from of the debentures and .deducting 1,545,350 and years - 11,329,398 estimated common expenses shares is estimated of' $68,050. All together with the proceeds of the sale of 7,500 common shares to J. C. Beaven: and Wm. Cl Engel at $11.05 per share and the proceeds of bank loans to be made concurrently with the sale by the company of ' common shares, are to be used to pay the purchase to be $7,557,937 (excluding an estimated $405,574 of ipayable and accrued iva ges to be assumed by the company). the debentures and price; 'estimated 1944. ' 70,000 no par shares of cumulative preferred stock, five * . $36,395,605 $49,955,710 past materially to the earnings of the selling corporation. 2,500.000 16.323.321 , ... During business has contributed The gross income •from the selling corporation's commercial elevator business for the five fiscal vears ended June 30. 19*5. and fcr the six months ended Dec. 31, 1945, was approximately 3.6%, 5%, 3.9%, *2.9, 3.2% and 3.4 <» of the total net sales for the respective periods. JiV.." " V The selling corporation produces two major types of flour, namely, family flour for household-use. and-bakery flour. During the war pe¬ riod it commenced > production of granular flour for use by distillers. Feed produced by the selling corporation is primarily mill feed, a by¬ product of its flour manufacture.* The dollar volume of net sales of manufactured products for the six months ended Dec. 31, 1945. was divided into approximately 92% of sales of flour (including mill feed) and approximately 8% of sales of milo grits, barley grits and ground .grains. Its family and bakery flour and mill feed are merchandised in a highly competitive market. * the 6,410,365 , two elevators is for outside customers as contrasted to grain handled for the benefit of the : -7,465,913 10,464,916'. 22,132,881 Total "After $1,500,000 stock payable, and sundry accruals i| j this i_ 1,958,4383 Reserve for conting, and postwar adjusts - that 11.403,854 2,499,499 ' .Earned surplus '.V _ 7^75.194 (net)i- advances..: ^4 ? 7,834,841 by U. S.' Govt... of prior year's taxes 7,147,932' • 2,477,833 > 6,568,421 ; 5,246,140 charges Reserve for paper . • LIABILITIES— ; Price Co. ^ ,, in these • ' $4,530,360 $4,731,013 __—, Estimated refund Investments : notes *-' 1944 ■ City< Mo.; in 1940. * The largest portion ed the grain handled and stored ) ~ 1945' Capital surplus 3—— pay Oct. Receivable Deferred later.. Aluminum and Steel Co.—Interest Payment.— AUG. 31 9,324,409 and Inventories, for .£>■' ScuJIin The SHEET S. Total by rate CONSOLIDATED BALANCE Treasury notes, tax series.^. Claims under terminated war contracts__.„ : coupon The used outstanding mortgage bonds is to be placement in Canada of 2% short-term Sinking fund provisions of the new first mortgage template the retirement of 70% of the bonds and be presently the private ■ V1, ASSETS—■" § Cash ' plan mission . '.v* «Land, buildings, machinery and equipment____ :|War plant facilities from , $34,617,185 $38,092,967 $19,764,668 2,388.733 (& Subs.)—Reportg from Gross $2,638,091 $1039,299; V-Loan,_ ^9-884; . $34,257,468 $39,928,323. $22,580,391 $344,180 of war plant facilities Administrative and general expenses CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET JULY 31, 1945 tion 893,212 Fed. subsidy before Fed. . 65,879 — Earned surplus July 31, 1945 3,361,553 ! goods sold- Before first Deprec. of plant & equipment $2,703,969 — 17,452,201 $18,040,561 1945 1945 redemption on April 1, 1946, at 106 and mortgage 314% bonds, series A, due Feb. Payment will be made at the City National Bank & Trust Co., 208 So. La Salle St., Chicago, 111. —V. 162, p. 2686. of Amortiz. surplus Dividend $244 836 ——1—I IT ' $1,267,256 19,158,-867 $16,356,018 $30,895,530 $35,879,305 $19,764,668 '/*■' ■ ' 1943 1944 , $2,149,441 2.983,713 products 1202. Years Ended Aug. 31— ■ ——— -Years End. June 301945 $7,524,104 $44,857,509 $59,100,220 Spicer Manufacturing Corp. 128,094 ' Net '■ income.-— share. 19,053,827 10,767,583 $700,150 Federal normal and surtax Federal excess profits tax (after post«war refund $41,766). —L, per EARNINGS $18,744,751 Cost 1945 $5,8X7,708 $160,000 1, 1970. 136,334 profit AND $3,328,693 12,482,775 Total company has called for trustee, Operating OF SALES 6 Mos. End. others Elevator Southwestern Gas & Electric Co.—Partial Redemption interest, 1,235 839 _. ... 5.000. addi¬ in each case at $11.05 shares of the company completion of the present financing will be $9.30 War Earnings— Week Ended Feb. 28 163, p. The 218",430 ——— Interest Gross 74135 —L operating expense General and administrative the Company, Regular products— Dec. 31, '45 Govt, war purchases $1,945,338 Co.—Weekly Output— 1946 Total Income School Southern Railway—Gross — shares from sales— Net 174. p. 1.8$ .—V. 163; p. 1202. 1945 — — " Cost rof: sales, 162, of this company for the* mek ended March 2. 1948, as compared with *2,044,000 kwh. for; the corre¬ sponding week last year, an increase of school income business. Beavcn and Wm. C. Engel who them presently owns 5,006 from the company at $1 the promoters of the company. Each of common shares which they have purchased are full redemption price,' plus .accrued interest presentation and surrender of. said bonds.— amounts $42,802,855, on totaie'd 2.081,000 kwh., .NE# 6 31, men¬ which • Southern Colorado Power . of underwriters COMPANY—The company, originally named Bengel Milling Co., was incorp. Oct. 31, 1945, in Illinois. It subsequently changed its corporate name-to Standard Milling Co. Company was organized to acquire the operating properties and certain other assets of Standard Milling Cot (Del.), related to its business of handling, storing and milling grain, the upon offered: to group public $2,500,000 15-year 3V2% sinking fund debentures, due Feb. 1, 1961, and 357,500 shares common stock (par $1). The debentures were offered at 103 and interest, to yield 3.25% to maturity and the common stock at $12.50 per share. 1, , next,* all of Hen collateral redemption on April & Water Co. first Securities Offered—As the York due — issue of March 4 Stone & Webster Secur¬ a Electric output M Net Milling Co. our Corp. headed All Ryan Aeronautical Co, (& Subs.)<~Keport— the a 2683. tioned in • See alphabetical near Corp.—Registers With SEC.— common stock are offered in units, consisting principal amount of $1,000 and 30 shares of price of $1,050 per unit. in at Standard Southeastern Gas & Water Co.—Bonds Called— exact as ■'% nated debentures in the PRO NOTE—For mechanical , $7,607,973 . The proceeds will be used to redeem company's outstanding subordir principal amount of $616,832, and the balance to working capital. - , Sills, Minton & Co., Inc., heads the underwriting group.—V. 162, . 2489. p. subscribed New corporation has outstanding trust 1202, order. Higher.— 1946—2 Mos.—1945 $4,479,361 $10,485,683 and debenture common mortgage Trust ment income.— V- opcr. -Deficit.—V. , 1944 $371,872 . 822.; p. debentures Of one Southeastern Corp.—Calls Another Bond Issue— / 1945 $329,637 163, Standard Factors income certificates will * be made at City, N. Y., on April 1, 1946 at $105 for each $100 of principal amount, together with interest. First mortgage income certificates and. voting-trust certificates pre¬ viously attached to one another may now be detached and transferred separately.—V. 161, p. 1811. $724,470 1946 1946—Month—1945 36,072,902 The company Feb. 27 filed a registration statement with the 8EQ $750,000 4%% 15-year convertible subordinated debentures, due Dec. 31, 1960, and 22,500 shares of common stock, par $1. ; ' mortgage 86,755 $414,990 *26,926 raiiway only .65,000 be for RR,—Earnings- January— Gross .Net rate will be filed by . corporation 65,188 p. 920. Rutland statement with the consisting of 65,- The dividend issued will Consolidated net sales__ proposed new 513,000 $742,747 registration preferred stock, Spiegel, Inc.—February Sales 35.56% announces that its security holders have approved refinancing of its first mortgage income certificates. for $3,500,000 will be placed with the Metropolitan Insurance Co.. and $249,000 of income notes will be issued the A 87,208 Total-- 161, Broadway The 8,322 the -V. 163, the 513,000 — for reserve 1944.—V. been called 65.188 (par $1) Mfo'iis—— Paid-in of be to are preferred ities 2.079 Earned surplus a 50,000 shares, respectively. Period End. Feb. 28— instalments of $10,000 beginning July 1, 1946, will be the company as additional working capital.—V. 163, p. 1034. Broadway, 6,051 4,736 13,207 in shares of both classes Of preferred at this time. Holders of the outstanding 4^ %. given the opportunity to exchange the old pre¬ ferred for the new preferred on a share for share basis, with cash adjustment. All shares of old preferred not exchanged wiil be re¬ deemed. Unexchanged new shares will be offered by the under¬ writers to the public at price to be filed by amendment. Dillon, Read & Co., Irtc., heads the underwriting group.—V. 163, p. 1035. ..... , Approved.— containers on par shares of- : no SAftet1 stock. $5,681,402 : aggregate stock old p. 20,675 improvements)— (net) and amendment. corporation has borrowed $100,000 from the Union Trust Co. of The: proceeds of the loan, which is payable in ten equal 25,650 (other than Federal income) Federal taxes preferred 1945 company on Feb. 27 field two classes of cumulative -%-An outstanding 10-year 4 % debentures due Jan. 1, 1949, for redemption on April 1, 1946, at 100 and interest. Payment will be made at the Marine Midland Trust Co., trustee, 120 17,425 38,732 - in for 000 and Shippers' CaT Line Corp.—Calls 4% Debentures— All $724,470 — : vsy' The SEC amendment. LIABILITIES— Accounts payable—. shares of $12,829,334 Southwestern Public Service Co.—Registers With SEC with the $100 par. statement prior preferred stock, 230,000 of added have — March r,n 35,000 used by 1 _ amortization (1944 $3, dividend) and 300,000 1945 stock. common , 56.000 Goodwill | ■ Total $2 dividend in $30 cou* seml-annuai 81,597 246,536 (net)— — — expenses-— 87,915 246,615 1 Land interest '%:'; Pittsburgh. 71,261 77,627 Inventories — of payment income Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp.—Bank Loan— 1,925 " —————— Net packaging and distributing equip, Building and equipment (net) of ;v--v 118,537 8.030 3,407 * -— Excise stamps, additional An surrender on , outstanding shares stock the right to exchange such shares for shares of new. prior preferred on the basis of two shares of prior preference for one share of prior preferred plus a cash adjustment. Any shares of old preference stock not ex¬ changed will be called by the company for redemption. * The under¬ writers .will purchase from the company any of the 7,378 shares of new preferred as are not issued on the exenange, as well as the re¬ maining 27,622 shares which will be offered to the public at a price to be filed by amendment. / Net proceeds will be utilized to retire the $1,300,000 15-year 4% sinking fund debentures, and to retire, either pursuant to the exchange offer or by call for redemption, the outstanding 14,756 shares of prior preference stock. The balance of net proceeds will be added to company's general funds. It is expected approximately $700,000 will be used to complete the-purchase of certain machinery installed in the company's plant during the war by Defense Plant Corp;, and the pur¬ chase of additional necessary equipment. The company also expects to enlarge its plant at a cost of $100,000. V ' " V E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc., heads the underwriting group.—V. 162, p. 3199. ; • „nndn' Income— for Federal taxes on Provision ^ $1,898,961 1,055,609 • mfg„: bottling, made The company is offering the holders of the 14.756 of its $2.50 cumulative convertible prior preference *1 racking, sales, delivery. general admin., financial expenses— — Provision for depreciation— —— Cost company SEC O.—Annual Report— allowances).^——- and returns Government 19. coupon be will Seiberling Rubber Co.—Registers With SEC.-— ; * Sales interest bond 163,,p. 1034. p. 232. The (The) Rcnner Co., Youngstown, Years Ended Dec. 31— 'J " ' 'f fixed $1,000 per pott 9.—V, Mondays March 11, 1946 accounts *) "v.f ■ * *'i *>'• of. the -vi \V «l\' Vs Vv *. •. • ' •• •' -.*• selling Stokeiy-Van Camp, Inc.—To Vote corporation's milling business; to purchase attd install apd conveying machinery and equipment in the at Kansas City, Kansas, and Minneapolis at a cost of ap¬ proximately $300,000 and to provide working capital. ; additional packing 0.'A special meeting of .stockholders has Hour mills authorize Columbus banks' in to incur ah . and an 7.500 See It Is estimated that the aggregate of such bank loans will be $2»E3o.ooo/> : h'K-f UNDERWRITERS—The names of the uftdeH'rlters, and the principal amount of debentures and numbef of common shares to be purchased ' Debentures Glore, Forgan & Co— Thalmann & Co.. Lee Hlgginson Corp ; 340,000 '■ 340,000 *' ' — Paine, Webber, ijackson 340.000 ———— -—-— Ladenburg, Com.,shs. 60,000 26,000 26,000. 26,000 $800,000 340,000 — & Curtis.. 26,000 ; • 11 • ' • - 9,000 9,000 ' . 9,000 ■' ■ J • (Ohio)—Listing Of 33/4% Preferred- ! Privately—Acquisitions— - - Stock Placed •••"• - m^rlals J Thd New York Stock Exchange Net of 3%(f; .cumulative, preferred stock, , On Jan. 30, 1946, directors authorized the issuance and sale by placement of 11,335 shares of 33,4-%' cumulative preferred ^ stock,. Series "A," of the company ,at a price to yield the company,nqt cash proceeds of $105.65 per; share. Pursuant to this authority, ; the company has made arrangements to so dispose of said shares. private The transaction of said will not shares. involve any public offering .by the .company. - v attention'of the properties .On of 1945, has. company Margay Oil Corp. and the acquired all the Canfieid Oil Co. assets , the Clasif Under of date organized Kansas. of • Dec. 12, 1945, Sohio-Fleetwing, Inc., owned the also company Ohio an caused corporation , and * • purpose Corp. of ness above operation mentioned .truckload furnace .$245,000. The capitalization of authorized for 2,500 common at . of the oil stock, shares of said stock ' business for approximately subsidiary consists of 3,000 shares of this voting $10). (par $100. Company share. per date, of Nov. 19, 1945, the company caused to be organized corporation under the name of The Canfieid Oil Co. This is an Ohio corporation and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. This subsidiary was formed fof the'purpose of ness formerly carried were the inventories the close of by the Canfieid Oil Co. on acquired of business above stated. as petroleum products Nov. on 30, has of This conducting the. busi¬ (1886), the company subsidiary purchased the Canfieid In J945. ■ addition, Oil Co. as. of the:, company leased to this subsidiary all of the fixed assets acquired by it as stated from The Canfieid Oil Co. The Capitalization of this subsidiary consists of 3,000 authorized common ,voting shares (pgr $10), of which 2,000 shares were subscribed by the company at $100. per share and are issued and outstanding. • '; 6, 1945, the number of authorized shares of 33i'/r preferred stock. Series "A," of the company was On Nov. ($10 the 14, part with Since shares acquisition 11, stock of of dividends cumulative assets common > in were properties of issued in Margay treasury) May 120,000 shares the present 6 upon of preferred stock of 850 intention of the board of 100,000 shares, or $5,000,000 It is anticipated that the par new company 31, 1945, a par, proposal issuable in directors consolidated .net $1,731,504, equivalent profit to provisions of $13tS02,500 for/ the taxes renegotiation of profit and $100,000 for to on for inc. fr. $1.19 per 109,212 shares stockholders were of subscribed for a sources inc. taxes fHo —— 15,900,000 12,980,000 2,940,042 2,542,797 219,893 I 998,473 593,007 "I ':' r——, 20,833 , 21,387,456 : 798.4t3 1,161,536 35,049 23,219,610 896,096 . 803,167 $68,867,518 $67,866,54' $437,257 Reserve for taxes_ — 8,518,431 132,500 190,000 2.541,660 26,175,000 26,175,000 30,706,862 30,313,836 • contihgencles__^ —___— Capital stock* (3,840,066 shares, hO p&rI---—Earned surplus ' $403,931 8,974.240 / for. current ;t4abilitie9 not current' (net)— ; Total 2,265,322 $68,967,518 $67,866,543 — •After reserve fbr amortization Of $14,956,407 in 19'45 and $13,550,481 in 1944, and after reserve for depreciation of $7,601,049 in 1945 and $7,063,615 in 1944;—V. 162, p. 2687. ' iviexic'&ii fe—rEarriingS— Texas January— Gross 1946 from 1945 1944 1943 $171,054 $156,075 "36,921 "62,650 $161,336 68,113 42,920 $199,803 66,110 34,936 railwg'y.— Net from railway,______ . ^xas Pufeiic Service Bfown Brothers Harrlmftrt for 278,748 shares t 116,869 99,292 Co.—Transfer Agent— Co. & has been appointed of.tdrnmori stock.—V. 163; transfer agens 1203. p. Tray lor Engineering & Mfg. Co.—Tenders.— Fidenty-.P^iiadeipfiia;' Tht , Co., trustee, 135 So. Broad St., o'clock" noon of March 22, 1946 of a sufficient amount of -p'referred stock to exhaust the sum of $10,048 at prices not to include the accrued dividend due and payable April 1, 1946, which has already been declared.—V. 161, p. 1029. - Philadelphia, Pa., receive, bids % will the for .Trust until sale to 12 It • NbTE~-For :• possible . order. Mechanical it is not reasons always alphabetical alphabetical t& arrange companies in exact However, they are always as near position at possible. It " Annual RCport'for Calendar Year 1945—L. K. President, . .frtrn 2,659,922 1,832,084 provisfon for renegotiation of 1944 war business which was not required. This is equivalent to. 64.9 cents per share. Provision for Gil iUCUXiie Federal taxes on income l\JA AOAD amounted to $732,000. for 1945 Net earnings "$685,046 1944_'___i_-___________/ . $1,983,770 $1,063,954 "$685,046 ^ 82,0261 Not stated ~ , dividends 1,757,700) i - v$l,95 • ' * Nil $1.01 .v 7 ' ■ ' '. • "/ \ CONSOLIDATED Years End. Dec. $3,295,379; land, buildings and equipment, at cost (after reserves for depreciation of $3,286,038), $3,577,816; patents (after re¬ serve ibi amortization), $56,313; deferred charges; etc., $54,169; total; $20,379,863. accrued expenses, withholding taxes/etc., other., than Income taxes, $146,677; reserve taxes, '• -A': .i.. _r. /Ane sales Net for taxes ^ ndf V postwar Ry;—Earnings— January— Gross from Net 1946, railv.ay____ from railway._:___ Net ry. oper. .income,__ "Deficit.—V. $263,927 7,375 "29,164 1945 1944. 1943 $460,874 103,982 138,123 $333,133 74,778 42,541 81,551 36,315 L p. 2991. $5,99,2,57$^ 112;; 7 u/ Tainpa Gas CO.—Calls 5V2% and 5% Bonds.— corporate trustee, Broad and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. The company has also called for redemption on the same of its outstanding shares of 8te date all preferred stock at $110 per share and $1,982,497 1,083,070 1,034,387 803,443 $991,703 4,420 $948,110 $768,595 13,697 10.348 $996,123 $961,807 $778,943 of 25,000 2^000 1,434 Net 48,409 ^ " 1,591 $1,572,043 2,833 3,322 prop.-- 25,000 25,000 64,000 42,000 45,000 47,900 taxes___ 668,000 694,800 659,160 525,600 for renegot— cm,200 $232,889 $227,734 $177,610 100.000 80,000 40.000 taxes & profits res. tAccelerated surtaxes amortiz. __ 2,170 profit to earned surplus Cash $1,523,634 $2,074,773 - Prov. for est. Fed. norm. +Est. /The company; has called for. redemption ori April !, next, all of its outstanding first mortgage gold bonds (Ste*/' sinking fund series due 1956 and 5'y sinking fund second series due 1961) at 105 and interest. Payment'will be made at the Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadephia, $1,928,717 53,780 ' $2,031,374 43,399 $994,020 for post-war cont. Excess con¬ 1942 $6,831,736 5,308,102 7,208,328. : 13,662 expenses sale on Prov. inc. 163, p. 822. 1943 $9,137,045 1944 26,487 $2,261,266 Interest on bank loans. Loss j $8,646,109 6,614,735 ,v $1,007,682 Operating Total $384,267 f-$ $9,545,928 7,284,662 1,293,733 Total Balance Tennessee Central OH Subsidiary, Bright Nickel Corp.] I.'- 1945 7 t Other income ) taxes $2,287,753 from • accrued income /\bet sold_'____ -U royalties._ Balance Income . $174,725; 31— ; COst of goods ; < LIABILITIES^-Accounts payable (trade), $253,09(); accrued payrolls, $210,264; Ppripral INCOME ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR YEARS [Including Whqlly-Owned inventories, is fnr after deducting for the year/1945, was the highest in the company's history. of, business ;Ahd;-'qh; hahd, $9,64'2,424; irivestmerit In $2,490,006; estimated refunds of Federal taxes on profits, paid in prior years, $292,646/ accounts and notes receivable, leSs reserve, including claims under, terminated contracts, $971,115; 8. securities, at cost, U. nr\n after provision 1944, year and , 240,000 dividends *r,no the incOme 310,000 $1,063,954 estimated to $259,712, including $11,200 representing 1945. amounted of $708,000 for Federal taxes $6,160 additional net provision for 1943 renegotiation, amounted to $215,529, equivalent to 53.9 cents per share. In each of the years 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945 provisions of $25,000 for post-war contingencies have been charged against earning.*;. Renegotiation proceedings for the year 1944 have been concluded and no refund was required. It is the opinion of your management thdt profit on war business for the year 1945 has not been excessive and therefore no provision for renegotiation refund has been provided. A dividend of 34 cents, per share was declared In November, 1945, ahd paid Jan. 3, 1946. [In 1944 a dividend of 25 cents per share was paid.—Ed.) ,,v..... The plant expansion program commenced during 1945 has nowbeen completed and the additional facilities already put to use In meeting expanding research and production requirements. The vo!ume $837,038 18,696,241,' renegot—. Lindafil, Feb. 9, stated: on ^Consolidated net .earnings of Tlie Udylite Corp. and Its wholly .... for the year ended Dec. 31, owned subsidiary. Bl ight, Nickel Corp., for tne year euucu for 1943 1944. $4,678,876 . $22,370,011 BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, : 1945 share, after statutory ' of (The) Udyllte Corp:i—Mergei4 ApprcvBd— "Thfe stOfekholdCrS of this corporation and of the Parker-Wolverino latter into Udylite Corp. Corp. on Feb. 20' rtppr6VCd the merger of the (see V. 162, p. 2400). . mnnil- "Loss..,. year1 ended p. and Earnings per common share____— Decembef • 15,,!: Bights expired January 24.—See also V. l{33, fr>,. products.—V. 163, p. 1203. .1945 sales & other Profit for; yea a 163, totei of _rm ■ 955,000 Preferred income -and record _ 1,930,000 Common ] State Strcei; Investment i^orpbt^idft. Stock Subscribed Foi*.—Of the total offering of 12^.411 shares of to At-Li-.S.-_ . —_ for made in authorize to the adjustments. This compares with solidated net profit of $1,610,434 or $1.11 per share.—V. made 1944 1945 — v profit --'-in—'—$1,743,770 Reversal of provision for conting. 1 Corp. series. issue contingencies and revised figures for 1944 stock 31 13,132,741 3,250 sh^; per -Calendar..Year*—*.' Prov. series of value, of convertible preferred stock. preferred stock will be offered to the .reports of 3D(j Net it is expected that the conversion price will .-be at.-:oih'i)ear"th'6.:-iji$f;ket price of the common stock at that time. The proceeds would be used primarily -for the expansion of the company's manufacturing facilities, particularly those for thd manufacture of automobile bumpers. ,The. $2.07 dec. sheet certificates opeiv lhcdmfe_u_ "Deficit.—V. 163, p 822. iYAREANT^—Cdmpany ,1s to deliver to, Edward R. Barker Co., iris., onle purchase warrant for each share: of Class A stock sold at tec pet-' warrant share; t6't6tai $283.75. The purchas'e warrantsi may be exer¬ cised during the period beginning one year after the fifth day following the filing of the letter of notification in connection with the public offering Of this iSStlfc ahd • terminating five years after the fifth day following such filing of letter of notification, at-6/p.m. New York time, at $5 per share net to the' compdny of Class A stock s6 purchased. '■ Dec. $7,965,732 8,640,000 w,au ■; balance Net ry.k , Talon, Inc.—Annual Report— 2,685 226 shs. _ vote Issued' - outstanding shares of Class A and Class B share and share alike. Upon (he dissolution of the corporation or a distribution of assets, the outstanding, .Class. A stock shall .reecive $5 per share before any amount shall be paid on the Class B stock and the Class B stock shall Total Standard Steel Spring: Co.—New Issue Proposed.— will $9,620,172 $2.bU -• liabil1ties- j connection Oil 469. The... stockholders : 826,t)69 Provision ; share on the outstanding Class A stock before / any dividend^ are paid upon itne Class B stock^' After payment of SOc per shart to such, Class A stock,, the. Claps B stock shall ' cumu¬ 1945, stock p. comparative net company also issued 8,665 shares of preferred stock and 36,729 shares of common stock in connection with the acquisition of the assets and property of the Canfieid Oil Co. As of Feb. 1, 1946, the date hereof, the total number of shares of stock the company outstanding is as follows: 23X'?r cumu. preferred stock, Series "A" (par $100) 238,665 shs. Common stock (par $10) outstanding, or issuable with respect to outstanding certificates representing $25 * 'r par value and $100 par value common shares of the ' company (inclusive of 8,842 full shares of $10 par —V/ 163, 70,000 150,000 $9,993,023 — Accqunts payable ; 60,000 shs. ^ of warrants with 3,250 warrants' ' Exercise Expenses company and of - shares. the 2,510,000 55,uo 155,000 Total 120,U0'0 shs. ' / i proceeds are, to be used for working capital/ for proceeds are to be used for working capital, m ? a"d, Equipment and for the manu- increased 238.900 ;85,000 Investm'ts Jfl & a'dvs. tO1 sub. .& auxiliary cosi. ' Pdstwar refund of excess prdfltS tax (est.)—. / Miscellaneous assetk'— V PURPOSE—Net 1945, 30.000 shares of preferred stock and 37,500 shares common Oct. to , 100,000 receivable (customers) Miscellaneous receivables and advances tl^e .corpbratioir declare^,^a^diyidcrids by the board or directors, vnoh- Nov. 200.000 4,300,000 Cr430,000 «c'nno 2.555.000 ■' outstanding. ;; ' ;.; ,5 "v /y The Class- A stock, shall receive in. epcli- fiscal year out pf earnings of - On for ' *l"20,OCO shs. * par)^____w___.-i__ jactunng and promotion of the sale of »ts . lative 5,100,000 -r--— A(Tcounts v Authorized :-(l6c above from 5,582,000 2.533.000 . new whose assets profits tax__—„ excess profits tax income be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets. All voting rights shall reside in the Class B stock, and the Class A stock shall have no preemptive, right of subscription. V: « subscribed Uhder a 546,751 $14,565,732 •Capital assets' Deferred charges some thereupon receive in each fiscal year out of Earnings of the company declared by the board of directors as dividends, dividends of ari equal amount per share ori the outstanding Class B stock. After payment of such dividends to the Class A and Class B stock, d,ny additional earnings declared as dividends shall be divided pro-rata among the to; be wholly subsidiary of the company. This corporation was formed for of conducting that part of the business of the Fuel Oil Detroit, Mich., consisting of,its truick-load furnace oil busi¬ in and around Detroit, Mich. This subsidiary acquired 'all the real estate, tanks, motor vehicles arid, other equipment and invenlories formerly used by the said Fuel Oil Corp. in the the B /stOck ^se.iso shares feserved and from State 615,415 - Inventories of shlphur aboVe groUhdi---k,_/-^_13,178,206 Inventories of materials and: sqpplles—659,135 .. ■ ClOss'A stoek? ( $T. pat Jan.-.25, 1946, the company acquired for approximately .7 William Whitman. Inc.. (formerly National "Refining interest of William Whitman, Inc/ in certain oil and gas sometimes known as the Appleinan leases, covering real estate leases, ___ assets— Jong been • -cAPirALlzAtlON' ■ about or $670,000 Co".) ; the Jn 11. agencies. ^ . $1,197,543. Oct. government /-V. ■ issuance; is. td .obtain,, fuiids to reimburse the company's treasury for recent capital expenditures made by it and.fof additional working capital. The net cash amount to be received by the company under the above transaction Will be Since _ Production; .of-, Surgitube was not large ^enough,.oj; sufficiently advanced, to warrant solicitation of Army and Navy orders, therefore there- is nb govcrnmerit surplus-fcootis inve'ntory of Surgitube,' v ,,,, . : ' ..... of __ 594,832 J—__ $18,293,023 $16,975,172 -—- Cash and time deposits U. S. Treasury notes and ,surgical/supply deajers throughout the. Uuite.'d. States; Surgitube ; bein^ expprted 'to CahKda, ;Mexicd' and S.v/eden) ;ahd export; ac- ; tfyftles are;;exp£cted ;to. be expanded., Surgiinoe lias been brought ^o thq • company to consummate the above transaction. purpose ___ 400,000 refund of 'i ls also company's additional shares, plus 235 shares of this, serfes heretofore authorised byt not previously issued, will provide sufficient shares to" enable the •The -a—— 1,139,055 2(K) •—v Jan. 30,' 1946,-the board of directors authorized an 11,100 shares in the authorized number of shares of the 3cumulative preferred stock. Series "A." Thdse of «... 537,504 1,293,696 1,641,121 1946. Diiring.TS^a^the/compariy/has/established distribution.through ." 'Under date.of increase * A*»V 566,567 $17,698,191 $10,359,757. $14,018,981 * Earnings per capital share—- CDOttUUCUVU,. established.;^ The-production Of lairge quantities of Surgitube will require g very small amount of labor all of wfiictt'lS unskilled, except for ' supervision. * '-t ' ' *' ... In 1943 an exclusive arrangement was made between the compalny -V and a national distributor to sell Surgitube to the Amejrioan market., ' However, this - arrang'emfent proved unsatisfactory to the company. ( Early-in 1945 the company began its own marketing under the direction'*' op. ^tecognired: tfdvertisittg; atrtf marketing: exports. •. The- product was aqnourrced ?.irt Pleading- medical. an.d / hospital Journals and by mail _tb • hospitals/.surgeons/ physicians;,and : nurses as well as to. Industries havlng ^ their/ own;; medical - units,/ Professional conventions were at-, tended and demonstrations of Surgitube were received enthusiastically. \ has authorized the" listing of 11,335 Series "A, (par $100) upon official notice of issuance, in connection w^tb t-ne disposition of said shares by the company, making the total _33/4 /o cumulative preferred stock, Series "A." applied for 250,000 shares., additional' shares have 400,000 ^— was high sheed machines expected to be delivered early ih 1,680,752 554,703 Federal capital stock tax_ . additional excess Pdstwaf ,0n a timlted basis.-. The ,ihaiiufactura of Sfurgltube ; VentfrCIy rhade pn automatic, high-gpeed machines Which," have .b'ben espefiigdy designed'for.^he purpose. A.battery ot 42 of these machines, are; presently used' in the factory add" tftfe COmpahy has Oh Order 36 • 31 1943 400,000 Federal rncome tax.;.——— Other income taxes is Oil Cb. 1944 ' 1,331,264 ~-wr— income Federal "f ' ..facture^^asVbegun • 9,000 1203. p. v: . • 12,500 : - Gross profit . ; 1,783,025 ^ i — Amortization J—,-., Total ■ 1945 Selling, general and admin, expenses Provision for contingencies—.— the Miscellaneous income . COMPANY-HCorporation- > from revenue sulphur sales__ $33,965,017 $32,459,347 $28,345,743 Operating and delivery costs —12,197,835 *12,158,575 10,609,086 organized' In Ne# Y6rk in Nov^mbfeft 1942. The principal • office and factory are located at 1516 Jarrett Place,'';Brbhjt,r New. York,'. Company owns the trade liifttk vSUfgitube" and. uses the patent, United States, No. 2,326,997, granted in August/ " l943*J,ahd 'running to August, i960, Which has'been licensed to the cdmany: byvL6ufs-HdcKmait, the present President Of the company, for ; the -life/ off ther paten t vf or / sale and/ exclusive mattUfattUrb and distribution in 'the U/ S. A.' and possessions. Surgitube .was. originated through the collaboration of a doctor and ■„ an expert in textiles. The dofctor was searching lor a simplified surgical < dressing matOrial./ Development has taken about four years as manu- 17,000 v., _______ Gross Surgitube Products Corp. — Stock Offered—As mentidnfed in our is&ue of March 4' Offering of 59,75(1 Shates of Class *A: &tbpk;28 by Edward R/Parker & - Co.; Inc.; at $5 a share. The offering ineludes :3;000 sharhs already issued- and outstanding. : 37,000 _ —:-V. 163, , ^.17,000, —— 1 - , 17,ooo„ HornbloWer & Weeks.———-— F. S. Moseley & Co The Wisconsin Co.____ BOsworth, Chanute, Loughrldge & Co.——— The.Illinois Co Kebbon, McCormick & Co Mltchum, Tuily & Co Co.., v . Hemphill, Noyes & Co.-—1- Riter . 26,000 17,000 0. 17,000 " 17,000 340,000 Central Republic Co. (Inc.)—— Coffin' &, Burr/ Inc.---------------------Harris, Hall & Co. (Inc.).—— of predecessor company of Report— comparative income accounts, years ended dec. Raytheon Mfg. Co. above.—V. 159, p. 1596. » by each of them, respectively, are as follows: Corp..— shares to stockholders See" Chicago*Flexible Shaft Co. above. -£rj*' -* "* * r ,: . & Webster Securities Blyth & Co., Inc.-—- Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.—Annual Sunbeam Corp. —New Name.— /". >;' Stone 384 common vAwV/Vr--:. . 1,000,000 Foods Submarine Signal Co.—Directors Approve Merger.— shares^ will exceedHhe aggregate amounts initially pay¬ able by the company to the selling corporation by approximately $1,** £00,000. ./-'V- ■ . to Depreciation. .common , from 26 Roach' company.'—V. 163, p. 1203. • aggregate amount which, w?hen added to the net proceeds of the by the company of the securities now offered and an additional sale March pany,/6,048 -priorr preference and 4,854 common, shares to minority stockholders" of the Roach-company, and about 557 prior preference amount 6f $l0,00O,00o. Company borrowings from such commercial banks aggregate short-term for stock common dividends end 7% preferred stock at $105 per share and dividends. Payment of the stock will be made at the First National Bank of Tampa, Tampa, Fla.—V. 163, p. 1203. Acquisitions.- on been called authorized 'The.company.proposes to issue 38,044 prior preference shares and; 7,228 * commons shares to minority stockholders of the Columbus com- ,, CREDIT—Company, has arranged lines of credit with various commercial in the ning £Co. _________ intends In shares and to approve a merger into the company of Corp., the W. R. Roach Co. and the Hoopeston Can¬ to; 1,150,000 CAPITALIZATION GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING 15-year 3tete sinking fund debs., due Authorized Outstanding Feb. 1. 1961 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 Capital stock ($1 par) 500,000 shs. 375,000 shs/ BANK Increase an dividends :___ pa id $259,712 ______ .... post-war refunds and debt retirement credits. tOf business not required ($40,000) less net Federal taxes thereon •After ?Of war facilities applicable to prior years, 1944 war ($23,800). less related claims. ^ft^ran WW <Hcw30»wawww».^ jw>xww< ;% THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1292 tmm* * ASSET8 COMPARATIVE 31 DEC. 44-^ v: ' SHEET, BALANCE CONSOLIDATED . Inventories the a* ol lower co*t and Reiundable 822,214 & , assets/ accost(after::reserve)---^»--^«i Fixed Intangible assets Deferred ——■—- SS Total 193,257 104,152 Accounts $3,516,021 $3,028,108 within 12 mos. $50,000 $50,000 Accounts payable, trade-—--— payab e o« Jan.- 3,'1946-:;———- - Accrued expenses and misc. accts. payable Accrued ollicers' compensation— 638,073 533,357 Dtviden4 ■' 136,000 Total/.4//-«---"4 v !• T.TARTr.TTrESU- iBank loans, Reserve Bank —— v ■ instalments matur. Federal tor income 864,346 25,000 17,283 100,000 148,200 Total •After reserves for and $30,354,814 in 148,200 724,984 $3,516,021 —• Florida has applied to the Interstate Commerce- Commission for authority tojssue 881,602,000 of refunding mortgage bonds series C and to use the proceeds, together with company funds, to redeem company the road's bonds will issued be the under and railroad's refunding will mort¬ dated 4%* bonds, exceed and 105 series B, interest for both due the series Jan. 1, 1951, A issue and of prices at United Gas The not Corp.—Calls $3,895,000 of Bonds.— has called for redemption on April 1, next, through sinking fund, $3,895 000 of first mortgage and col¬ lateral trust bonds, 3 % series due 1962, at par and interest. Of this amount, $1,935,000 fs applicable to the April 1, 1946, sinking fund and $1,960,000 in anticipation of the sinking fund payment to become due Oct. 1, 1946. Payment will be made at the Guaranty Trust Co., of New York, ' cornorate trustee, 140 Broadway, New York, Y.—V. 163, 1036. " p. ' Years End. July 31— ' 1945 : for year, before -charges ::v———:~ ' of amount counsel and Contribution capital 105,953 119,534 11,555 0,875 9,280 8,980 '■ Profit for for ♦And 38,500 32,300 34,400 as —; 501,665 the 486,103 225,000 to hand and in on written of off, $67,202; capital assets (after reserve $5,209,202; publication establishment $6,773,913), (net),; $93,276/ total, LIABILITIES—Bank grain cash and profits tickets accrued taxes. dividends, Kinking fund bonds, $5), earned V< Fidelity payable share and per April 15 Jan. 16. on to 6 an $2,988,757; of record of March 25 cents were ^warrants has has as fixed at $43 yet been made.—V. per 163, share. p. / • J945 '/get profits from operationL^-»^-/_-l..^i._/,. Provision for depreciation profit! Income from from were and. depletion-^ ^ share securities - Royalties and miscellaneous income (net)...* Total income Federal and Excess income $28,596 taxes——— profits for year. Palance at beginning of . $29,676 $40,863 28,693 for reserve year_.^...._ was of founded in $4,227,187 and Deduct—Preferred Common stock sto-k dividends share. boats . was $36,696,292 ing 547,554 2,394,210 inboard of time were given S3.18 - $3.07 at gen. Hill as part his of an Kobbe. Gearhart underwriting & agreement Co., witbi OPERATIONS FOR CALENDAR 1944 YEARS ' 1943 1942 . ' $2,281,107 $1,949,713 $1,683,852 1,764,392 1,745,350 1,523,553 51,864 $60,286 $21,537 $19,700 (profit taxes (Federal company tax no ; $71,564 the the changes for 6 1945 operating loss carryback. announced Sofskin Co. direction in 163, credit Co.—Acquisition.— March on of under I 1,500 excess after stock 88,734 $71,564 , on sold) of of C. H. operations are that it has acquired all the Findlay, Ohio. Operations will Glessner, President of Sofskin, contemplated in the : immediate 1204. p. directors June March on common stock, share per 5 the on and 30 a $5, an the Sept. 163, p. and 3Va% 30 to 29, dividend of 30 cents per s'tare initial quarterly dividend of cumulative holders of stock common last preferred record year 25 cents each; 1204. March were and m-v Dec. stock, 31, par 20. follows: as a March year-end of . Earnings— i|!: from ry. declared par on payable March railway railway 1946 1945 $2,538,168 1944 1943 $2,639,035 1,005,203 $2,638,722 $2,245,441 983,563 1,224,626 650,066 income,.. oper. Definitive first lien May 1, 1995, are 579,608 621,604 1,071,130 ; 661,743 the and $20,360 Pearl some the General : ( 110 foot after, the during the in by for both 100 vessels to subchasers end were war of for hostilities, terminated. for 83 four-year in boats the Retirement designed racing reserve 104 the U. S, Armed all The Since the termination of tax 1,425 accruals To~553 9,939 income $20,378 $22,977 (net) 41 -'•/ 4 $20,382 deductions Net $23,018 • 4,786 income 4,784 $15;596 declared ASSETS— $18,234 5,859 13,237 - : -• . . 1- — • 1945 1944* V $281,379 $295,164 ' Other physical; property 943 ii.—/ 943 Other.investments "674 -Cash 17,269 Temporary cash investment : Materials supples and. prepayments Deferred debits . - 4,758 ■n* 5,ooo 3,967 dividends and 531 V J receivable Accounts Interest 17,213 T_6"724 *4 3,615 18 receivable„i_^_—i.-*./r._rr, 2.806 •———^ ; — 1,430 ———— 2.421 . 1.849 * < $328,835 $317v867 $43,400 $43,400 75,000 75,000 4.000 4,000 foot aircraft built Forces, includ¬ business done was by subject the to cor- Government contracts, rene- the corporation . Capital stock j ; i4,340^hares no par)-_^^—• 20-year first 5Va« 1949 — * and Navy Department. Government contracts held the Armed. Forces its 6,411 > 5,330 COMPARATIVE BALANCE ' SHEET DEC. 31 and gotlation. . pro*its 9,496 ' ! surtax , associated from Advances classes. period, the corporation the vV 15,047 9,679 income Income 1944 31,784 Gross income . payable Customers* deposits', "Accounts/ patents. and . - $37,079 17,163 and Utility operating Other building of all. national various foot B, New -; $102,925 taxes normal excess Dividend the corporation was building a num¬ vessels/for the Army Air Corps, These built and completed and the corporation the last St., 39,821 Federal |g§| ' Harbor, over cornoration protected are contracts Within records series temporary bonds 1945 revenues Maintenance -• •' rescue satisfactorily well boat time nearly 95% bonds, William 22 > successful present bold trustee, Operation LIABILITIES— the 3% exchange for (The) Walden Telephone Co,—Annual Report- preferred stock common stock - mortgage in Co., 12 Mos. Ended Dec. 31 Operating Utility plant > refunding available Y;'/■ . as particularly at motor now City Bank Farmers Trust York, N. Y.—V. 163, p. 823. .. « and due Atlantic City, been designs further vessels. Shortly by $36,040,829 $33,754,458 . . v has craft rac ng the At porat bn Balen'-e per common 1902 • corporation's rescue 547,554 into and *.$40,663 prof, from -y custom corporation many The v 2,395,024 dividends_.____.T_._.__. Hano, 51,343 Net Offered—Offering of 59,- .... in New Jersey ■ international 32,469,105 $38,983,407 & $72,882 Gross designing, and delivered Total " ' ' constructed by the. corporation M4L000 876,765 B. 567,241 Virginian Ry. ■%'; and 59,880 shares of ' / incorporated stock the The 2 415 000 —33,754.458 OF January— 4,368 $5,707 ; ber of 83 foot a"rcraft contingencies Harold 252.010 both i $24,727 23,969,4 $12,170 .... customers. . $7,783,187 $4,352,183 ' 2,312 built pleasure boats; specializing particularly engineering and building of high-speed boats and special types of boats. .Corporation. has designed and constructed spec'al types of boats for the; Sun Oil Co., for the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of. Interior and for many other in 242,175 2,195,000 , the under- the - and cents $22,415 1,080 preferred, was both 233,999 *: 2,480,000 taxes...._._w._. of $312,297 the 31, N. J. In 1936, the busi-, Ventnor Boat Works, Inc. In January of 1946, the corporation's certificate ot Incorporation was amended to change Its corporate name to Ventnor Boat Corp. Since 1902, the firm has continuously, engaged .In .the building, of . Canadian of ness - S9,027.183 Net Earned 341,045 purchase direction Newburger & Hano 5,400 ' Gearhart and Co., Inc., and *$178;236 Payments HISTORY & BUSINESS—The business to whiqh the corporation sue- ceeded . >1944 403,091 ... ... profits Transfer of ,, war¬ $7,302,014 to underwriters the to employee of Newburger & Hano. entered .. $100, preferred stock is redeemable at any time at $5.50 per share accrued dividends. The preferred also is convertible at any time into common stock on the basis of two shares of common for each ^ $8,283,047 have bonds 87V2 The $10,569,095 $9,592,57^ / 2,286,048 / 2,290,558 operations..-.. delivered an of warrants. 131,481 plus Subs.)—Report— Kobbe, of Victor Chemical Works.—30-Cent Common Dividend.— 135,740 2,952 at $5 per unit. common disbursed offering of such to period a price of 5c per warrant designate pursuant to the $72,881 The on 1942. yf $37,911 736 (par $5 per share) 948. United States Gypsum Co. (& Calendar years—• No delivered stock a they be the holders 204,417 S. and used (par 10(5) was made March 6 by Newburger & Hano and Kobbe, Gearhart St Co., Inc. The stock was offered; in units of one share of preferred and one share of has announced that the price for the exercise of the been & 35 cents—V. 125,901 880 shares of 6% cumulative convertible U. S. Industrial Chemicals Inc.—Stock Price Set.— The company be Hill is the common any time during the aate of issuance persons will authorized of $312,297 The $154,497 r/ $158,156 118,677 Ventnor Boat Corp.—Stocks shares amounts to has entitling at delivered at sold Federal $139,p. 696. also on old of 222,281 continue , 1946. $139,820, Jan. 15 and July 16, 1945.-*-V. 162, p. 3121, Net will be Vandalla RR. consolidated martgage bonds to the extent at prices not exceeding par and interest.—V. 161,-p.-1139. of 1, (Baltimore)— Like 30. each stock share *$179,736 capital Schotter, W. of declared the usual'quarterly dividend of dividend of 25 cents per share, both Extras share, and delivered Vick Chemical Treasurer of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis RR, 380 Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y., will until noon of March 30, 1946, receive bids for the sale and delivery as of April extra holders last. 163, the exp. "Loss. thereafter 1943 y p.; 819. 163, H. surplus, 'The directors oh March cents —V. for dividends; $2,300,000; shareholders' mortgage (3Va-4%) bonds, $1,000,000 ; 4«/a% $1,400,000; class A non-cumulative preferred & Guaranty Co. Declares Extra Dividend of 25 Cents— rants 1944 $156,588 $28,910 income Net patronage surplus, $598,458; total, $17,159,752 each of was and +Crl37,573 at outstanding, $2,256,111; accounts pay¬ $1,085,302; reserve for income and excess shares, (par $20), $2,848,860; class B (membership) $257,325; general reserve. $1,647,057; capital shares stock .$609,787 goods Federal inc. STATEMENT IgpiVandalia RR.—Tenders Invited— overdrafts—secured, 1,748 common for share one after or will Mr. York, Total " first United States on and 51 deductions. Income orders liabilities, $470,242; $168,602; and be income U. ac¬ $17,159,752. loans and redeemable paid share a $28,858 income Net Income $200,000; accounts and bills receivable, $605,283; grain, twine, coal and sundry merchandise—at cost, $649,795; prepaid charges, $92,328; investments, (at book values), employees' pensions, $225,050; bond discount and expenses- amounts for prof, before taxes Other and depreciation pre¬ under¬ Definitive Bonds Ready- banks, $310,798;'Dominion of Can¬ bonds, $98,492; of Net Calendar Years 89,083 !_ Other per sales Net $9,608,326; count INCOME $117,941.. Operating expenses new warrants warrant, one year warrants will future.—V. the sale of stock from Sept. 30, '45 * T , $12.50 9 Mos. Ended !S into agreement at the time the stock now offered. Pursuant to Sell., adm., new leases and oil properties and to explore, equip and properties so acquired and to find new producing areas. $220,810 $245,153 Cost acquire COMPARATIVE Officers represented by directors of the engaged in the management. tUnder Do¬ purchase 1945 • receive the to capital stock sold be underwriters New dividend to of reserved dissolution, the holders of the class A entitled executive company deferred be first sold be authorized common each corporation. Gross at 130,000 $244,769 „"* to WARRANTS—Corporation $1.50 STATEMENT at or of liquidation 495,195 230,000 $290,511 year__ of 493,273 225,000 class. a PURPOSE—The amount realized 18,095 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, JULY 31, 1945 _ the in any further distribution of the assets of the cor¬ the rate of 80% to the holders of the class A shares class and 20% to the holders of the class B shares as a class. develop taxes.... ASSETS—Cash 35 Inc., non-cumulative. is been outstanding reclassified new UNDERWRITERS—Newburger participate ^ 68,509 17,637 dividend event shall shares shall 38,225 96,665 20^629 19,061 a of will warrants Net receive to had above was of stock beginning finder's fee. 1945, authorizing the cor¬ and 30,000 class B shares, thereof price warrants prop¬ amended were warrants ^prefeirwit share one have / writers, 5,400 per share per annum when before any dividend is declared such poration actively minion Income and; excess'profits taxation (estimated). B38; producing gas incorporation Aug. 16, A share then purchase, .for years unwritten cents the In respect salaries parent 60 V as legal fees in $1,233,388' of the holders entitle A shares B shares as $ 1,112,383 131,568 — paid assets tProvision (par oil and the for shares 12,000 underwriting and as declared by the and paid on the class B If in any year after the payment of the dividends to the class A shares to the extent of 60 cents per share, there shall be further funds available as dividends as determined by the directors, such dividends shall be payable at the rate of 80% to the class A shares as a class and 20% to the class 1943 $1,137,189 of employees' pension Annual meeting expense Provision for deprec. of able of the shares 12,000 warrants the to value. par class directors , $1,186,302 articles STOCK—The without The Subs.)—Report- 1944 * i; all shares; 991,000 Interest on bonds./ Directors' fees •—z •Total less The present time 132 producing Kansas, 70 in Oklahoma, and the at meeting of the stockholders poration to issue 360,000 class Profit ada three the to the 1,200 development and of stock common Corporation's certificate of incorporation for PURCHASE of thereof incorporated In Delaware Sept. 24, 1925. principally engaged in the produc¬ and to that end has engaged in the dis¬ a the United Grain Growers, Ltd. (& : stock for was petroleum of corporation par). provide of STOCK oil wells, of which one is located in 61 in Texas, on oil and gas leases covering 1,956 acres of land, 80 acres being in Kansas, 945 in Oklahoma, I and 931 acres in Texas, These wells produce approximately 18,609 barrels of crude petroleum gross per month, or a dally gross average of 664 barrels. After deducting the royalty and outside interests, the net production to the company is 9,813 barrels per month, of which 1,171 barrels are produced in Kansas, 1,330 barrels in Oklahoma, and 7,312 barrels -in Texas, or a net daily production of approximately 350 barrels. company of the (no 150 from the beginning, owns CAPITAL operation to issuance registrant. exploration Company exceed to recently, stock basis erties. 101 and interest for the series B issue. The trustee had on deposit $213,905 for this purpose. Interest will be paid to delivery and payment date of accepted bonds. —V. 161, p.: 1030. * N. to crude covery, not exercise *now offered. share. a shares additional an common Old mortgage two . 59.880 shs t28?,200shs common stock. The present stockholders have donated back to the corporation 160,000 shares out of the 262,200 shares of common stock .owned by then^ for sale with the 59,880 shares of preferred stock made hpinff is and Valley Osage Oil Co. United Electric Rys. Co.—Tenders Invited.— •v is nar) (nn in case of newly acquired properties when 1945, or acquired, Company has, Colony Trust Co,, trustee, 45 Milk St., Boston, Mass., until noon of March 6, 1946 received bids for the sale to it of general and refunding mortgage 5% bonds, series A, and general and refunding * priced at $12.50 16, remitted be tion to ctnrlr for the entire life of the lease and is to cancellation. It provides that the lease will be oper¬ ated and managed by the Gilcrease Production Co. at its actual cost of such operation and management, which will be deducted from receipts from sales of oil, and the remainder of such receipts will e The Aug. property is nfct subject substantially 4 The old bonds were sold to bankers in 1945 at 103.3599'/*. Their maturity date was Oct. I. 1990. The company has sent out invitations for bids to be considered March 13 for its proposed offering of $81,602,000 refunding mortgage bonds, series C, maturing March 1, 1991.—V. 163, p. 1203. 4 of the Offered—Offering of Stock — A activities of the company will be devoted entirely to finding building up new production and building and expanding the com¬ pany's assets and \business, as ^ its properties will be operated bv Gilcrease Production Co. under a written contract. This contract is the same provisions as the bonds being re¬ except that the interest rate to be named in the accepted be lower than the 3% Interest carried by the old bonds. deemed bid Co. Place Outstanding 60,000 shs *600,030shs . . v> (Until amended The company gation nf * . common and dated June 1, 1940, and will mature on March 1, 1991, The stated that the new bonds have the same sinking fund obli¬ gage Oil Osage Authorized preferred par)....... shares reserved for issuance upon zoonverslqn rate at writers. Foods, Inc. above.— The issue is refunding mortgage bond series B. new The 1945—V. 162, p. 3121. charge small / .... (10e stock; and issuance upon the 113,468 |nareJ Of. C-lass* A stock (no par;. IS pemgTnaae by the New York office Of Gllcrease Oil CO. Ot lexas. Union Pacific RR.—To Issue New Bonds.— 107 stock convertible par) stock old Valley ' at ($5 Common $3,028,108 tio/eo and runabouts, CAPITALIZATION OIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING stock 1944 and depletion of $30,368,497 in depreciation utility expected are working oapital,. 6cumulative $81,078,327 $79,352,900 - powered > added to the Vacuum F>ocls Corp*—New Name, Etc.— 163, p. 69S. The have available ferred See -V. — — 400,000 837,496 — ————— a dollars. will *120,000 Total 75,000 400.000 surplus Earned surplus 20,357 (unearned surplus Paid-in * manu- * 928,795 200.000 royaitj )—•. Ressrve for post-war contingencies Capital stock ($1 par value)----.Capital- surplus. -.i— Earned . 92,414 30,000 12 mos. alter 5,831,447 33,754,458 —-— — stock the cabin 23,950,220 5,831,447 36,040,829 stock Preierred in bars for home use. books' totaling over Its on ***■ available to be used as follows: fi) $125,000 will be used to pay of j a bank loan in that amount when-it matures on March 27, 1946; (2) Not in excess of $40,000 wUl be used for constructing a small plant addition and equipping it fdr painting and finishing operations. (3) Not less than $80,000 will be $2,201,231 136.888 1.216.025 3,336,685 1,103,745 7,822,200 $1,477,663 . I-i-—— payable, Common 103,623 income (est.) taxes on loan, instalments maturing Deferred V 21,000 ^ — .... — 136,889 1,044,244 4,527,908 239,448 7,822,200 23,957,700 payable Accrued expenses ^ Income and excess profits taxes—— Reserves (incl. reserves for depl. & deprec.)—. weTe boats* and items—chiefly, orders which or lb size PURPOSE?—Proceeds $81,0/8,327 $79,352,900 —— — of reconditioning initial board hulls, inboard cruisers.: 1,562,911 . LIABILITIES— 22,189 Dividends ■ ,1,773,061 and furniture has hand It-is expected that by spring of 1946, the corporato its dealers and the public 22 models, rangfrom 11 ;Vleet to 26 leet. and covering the'-/four -. 'basic'/I/ designs of boats - that are in popuia r demand; namely, sailboats, but- 32,561,537 (net).J-I—*32,052,652 equipment -eiutrgei/^vn^ moil 326,403 '88,529 26,920 ———• .— charges Deferred 12,075 2,526' prior years income taxes- Other, assets'. repair certain 'mmr- had 'on it materials corporation million tion Jng taxes—.— ' re*unds of Estimated what the of The 6,333,241 .7,498,340 5,964,006 .6,8.10,026 (net)-——--—-- — prolits excess and Plant 676,031 receivable notes ——— facture 25,611,551'.. 24,294,997 U. S. Government securities.——.^—,---——Accounts Inventories for it to r\'■ ',?■ 4945> //1944 ^ ***$■$' *8.867;032 >$6,183,873 • $440,124; 600,000 1,104.2*7 market-— or ASSETS—i - ■ ' s; « ♦'> "cash- z-H4*;,4-*;■47/vr 1944 1945 4 hand..-;—$273,884 U. 8. tax notes, at cost L 500,000 Exc. pro*, tax reiund bonds, due Jan. 1, 1546 / 54,319 Accounts receivable (after reserve for doubt¬ ful accounts) —1,081,418 Cash in..b^nks and on utilized has 31 DEC. SHEET, BALANCE CONSOLIDATED Monday, March 11, 1946 • - Taxes company • and accrued liabilities current deferred -credits -V. construction / 68l 85,074 11,489 -- V 11,613 . p. 1328. h 79,663 $311,867 — - :v: f. 89,937 $328,835 surplus 162, •i t-f. of 345 379 90.990 — in aid 344 796 .i.-— Total * 344 ——--r— Other Earned 10,927 * Other Contributions 42 6,564 —~.~ accrued '.Reserves 6,779 292 —-T~—•- — accrued Interest 5,646 —-—-----—/-i-— (Continued on page 1330) . Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 Stock and Bond Sales New York Stock «» liMMMKiMDA1 LV3iSWEEKLY United States Government Securities k. furnish we YEARLY - Haracardad in the daye range. onleee tbey ara the only transactions of the day. No account la kakan ot snob sales NOTICE—Cam and delarrnd daUrwry mlm an Below on the New tn the computing for the range year. York Stock Exchange daily record of the transactions in Treasury and Home Owners' Loan coupon bonds a Exchange on the New York Stock Exchange during the current Figuret after decimal point repreitnt one or more 32d of a point - Daily fteeerd ef U. ». Bend lWeew. % Dully Beewl «f XI. 8. BmI Prteen Mar. 5 V Mar. « ; f. Mar. Mar. 7 ■ t tmivy «%«, 1947-51 ■ fHH f High 2Vis, Sept., 1967-72—————{ Low; A:-' ,/v?-■■■iCloae., Total sales in $1,000 units— J j ; y /\ f High 2Vis,; Dec.; 1967-1972—^.——l Low iWy%: ?>%;«;• I Close '":-"• ::r-V.; ft f Lc • {Cloi '• ' > . W^VTbtaLjlill^ : fHlj [High .] Xo Low [close 3%s, 1946-58.-Total sales in $1,000 unit*. U 104.28 104.28 104.28 104.28 I 2'.. V :i.fM'-\ f High ' 2 Vis, 1951-53— { Low r yi-*■[Close _-{ LOW [Close y Total sales in $1,000 units Totalsales In 81,000 twitii•' 104.28 104.28 Total sales in $1,000 units Tm*h 3%s, 1946-49 8 Tmgo >%yi949-sa^..i, .1 Low Low Close Total saies- in $ 1,000 sales ,\ Low [Close i In fHlgb 100.18 < J Xo^ [close av^a, 100 18 {25 $1,00C unit* ""[High J Low *> ' Total - 111.15 [Close 3s, 1951-55 units——. 100.18 fHign 3s, 1946-48 Total (High [Close Total sales In $1,000 units. • Bales In $1,000 units 111.15 ' A***?• 2%S 111.15 $0$,k<;$ Total sales in $1,000 2 Total sales In $1,000 units. f High 105.13 { Low [Close $%», 1955-60 ;fr-"'I V 1936-59— 105.13 * ■., - units - . 105.13 Total sales in $1,000 units— . g- ' * . — [High Vis, Dec., . . - vC J ... Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units . 1959-1962 [High Low [Close 2 LOW [Close . i—— fHign [High . 2s, 1 Low 3%s, 1951-54 / [Close Total sales in $1,000 units . J 1%* 1948-51 [High 2Vis, June, 1959-62—Low 1947 ; Low- —. " (Close [Close Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units [ Hign \ s%s, 1956-59— I Hign/2s, March: 1948-50—Low ■ LOW [Close Total Total sales in $1,000 units [High ,\ Low 2%s, 1958-63 fHign Low . . \ as. Dec. 1948-50 [Close [close fl ' Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units— f High Hig5 2s, June, 1949-1951—Low [Close 1 ] Low 2%s, 1960-65 {Close sales In $1,000 units—— " [Close Total sales In $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units [High 2 Vis, Low iWtgK : i Isnr 1948 Total sales [High 2 ■ 2s, Dec., Low Vis, 1949-53 in $i,oou * ; units —< f v.- 1949-1951- Total sales In 81,000 units [High fHlgb ■ 2s, Low — March, 1950-1952 j Low (Close [Close [High 2a, [Close 104.12 [High Low [Close (High Low Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units- [High — < Low 106.25 [Close 1962-67 106.2-5 1951-55 Sa. 104.12 fHlgb { Low U [Close U 106.25 Total sales in $1,000 units 10 Total sales in $1,000 units— 104.12 Close 1 1956-58 2 Via, Sept^ Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales In $1,000 units 2 ViS, [High 1950-1952——{ Low { close . j Low 1952-54 v Total sales in $1,000 units V vvyi/;-. Total sales in $1,000 units 2 V'aS, . [Close Total sales In $1,000 unite— 1950-52 SUgxi \ Low Close 2 Vis, & Close [Close Total sales in $1,000 units — 104.21 fHlgb (High V Low [Close Total sales In $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units 2 (High Low 104.26 Close Total sales in $1,000 umts Total sales in $1,000 units 106.4 106.8 106.4 106.8 5 [Close 15 Total sales in $1,000 units Is 104.26 ^■rl [High { Low > 106.3 106.4 [High .{ Low 2Vis, Dec., 1964-1969 104.21 104.26 [High i Low [Close Vis, June, 1964-1969 104.21 Closa i Low 2Vis, 1963-1968 1953-55 [Close Total sales in $1,000 units —- * 105.29 High 106.2 106.5 105.29 Low 1965-70 2 Vis 105.31 105.31 106.2 106.5 105.31 106.2 Close 105.29 [High 105.30 i Low 106.5 105.30 106.5 5 ■■■<■ > . ■ '• • Total sales in $1,000 115 units [High 8 Total sales in $1,000 units 102.13 Total sales in $1,000 units 104.30 ( Low [Closa 102.13 [Close 1 fHlgb 102.13 { Low l%s, 1950 • [dose 2Vis, June 1967-72 i'lfi 106.5 3 Total sales in $1,000 units 2Vis, 1966-71 U [High { Low [Close 1948 106.5 105.30 l<9is ' ; ,,, 104.30 ♦Odd lot sales. . {Registered bond transaction, 1 flregistered bonds sold at 106.5. 104.30 4 Total sales in $1,000 units NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW AND SALE HIGH PRICES Monday Tuesday Mar. 5 S per share STOCKS Mar. 6 Mar. 2 $ per share 95% S per 97% 96 *95 $ per share 97 96 96% 113% 95% •112% 113% *112% 113% *112% 113% 114 *112 *114% 115 *114 118 *114 118 16 16 16 16 96 *95 '112 114 16% 16% 32% > *32 115 15% 16% 32% 32 y8 6% 16% 32% 19% 20 % 19% 2oya *46% 52% *46% 34 y2 35% 16% 17 20% 19% 20 y« 52% *46% 52% 34 34 *34% 17 17% 35 17% 51% 17% '51% 50% 6% 9% 9% 6% 6% 6% 57% 56 57% 69 72.:- 41 41% 112 , 21%--21% 194 24% 34% 34% 23% 58 51% 134 : 58% ; 118 v 32% .Abbott Laboratories 20 20 118 :■■■ Abraham & Straus ACF-Brill Motors Co 1,400 32% 20% 52% 35% 35% 36% 1,800 17% 17 17% 2,300 51% 132% 8,500 51% 52 9% 9% 6% 6% 70 9% 6% 7 57%: 57% 58 72 5,700 35,700 59% 72 Adams 72 ♦69 "106% 112 *108 21 21 *20 192% 190 42 192 •24% 23% 24 34% 34% 34 42% 112 21% 41% •107 72 71 71 42 42 Y* 42 V* *20% 112 21% 196 194 194 25 24 24 34% 33%. 33%. 12 Jan 2 128 2.1 15 Feb 25 1,000 •108 *20% X192. 23% 34 y8 112 x42 42% ♦108 112 195 2,600 197 500 20% 193 24 34% •23% 24 y4 34% -34% • 1,500 ,i, 600 1,400 : 19 4 Address-Mutigr Corp 32 Jan 3 Admiral 16 Feb 26 _No Corp. Allegheny p 50 Feb li 22 ; Corp SVa % pf A with $30 war ll *12.50 prior conv preferred-No p Alghny Lud Stl Corp Alleg & West Ry 6% gtd No pt 1( Allen Industries Inc. \ Allied Chemical & Dye__ Feb 60 25% 58 9 134 3 12% Feb 6 3 8% Jan Apr 17 Dec 38% 7 82 Jan 28 38 3 * 48% Feb Feb 18 Jan ,05 -Jan 21 Mar 25 108 25 2 7 Allied Mills Co 33 Feb 26 V Jan 30 210 5 85% Jan 22% Jan Jan 17 29% Jan 28 39 Jan 30 Dec 34% Nov 21% Dec / 56 122 9% Nov 2% Jan 6Vi Dec Jan 60% Jun 56 Jan 74 22 Va y Jan Jan Jan 34% Jan 42% 91 - 6 , y 6% : 69% Jan 28 68% Jan 47% - 98% 1 52% Jan. 3 Jun Dec Dec 35 Dec 21% Dec Apr 22% Hoy .... 114 17% Jan 28 Mar .115 ~ r 13 Vi Mar V 32% 1 25 Jan Apr Jan 9% Jan 18 Jan 29 41% Jan 28 20% Feb 1 57 8% Jan Allied Kid Co No 111% Feb 18 24% Feb > 5% Jan No Alabama St Vicksburg Ry Alaska Juneau Gold Min i P t per share 60%' JanV:v..;:V 88 Jan 10 Feb 1 38 26 Corp Highest Vj $ per share ; 30% Feb 26 19% Feb 3,100 j 11 44% Jan - •70 tper share 4 .11% Feb 19 . Express Adams-Millis 135 9% 57% 14,900 82% Jan Year 1945 ——No p Air Reduction Inc •132 • $ per share Lowest r 99% feb 5 116 Jan 24 Acme Steel Co 20% •46% 51% .. No p 4 %;.'Preferred^,^-:->■ 1,900 ";i6.:'ia«% 32% P< 20% •131 6% 57 .800 . Range Since January 2 Lowest ; Highest Shares 17V4 9% 6% ;,f!■ •95% 98 •112% 113% STOCK EXCHANGE 35% 134 9% t per share Range for Previous NEW YORK 527/8 19%: 50% t 51 v134 9% 6% 32% the Week , 4iya." 51% ►192 17 50% 134 9% 70 57% "69% "106% 51 Va 134 134 10 6% 9% 34 % 16% ■ 135 '134 32% 113 32y8 32% *46%;-52% 19% *46% 34 113% Sales for Mar. 8 Mar. 7 t per share share Friday Thursday Wednesday Mar. 4 Saturday Jan 13% Jan 153% Mar 15% 108 25% 194 Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan 24% Dec 27% Aug 36% Dec 4 For footnotes see page 1304. "Monday. March 11,1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & NEW YORK STOCK RECORD STOCKS iv/,}?'/ Mar. 2 $ | per there 48%. tper share 47%/ 36 H 47% -' 36 47% 36 50% 51, "105 49 50% - 137% 136% *38% 73% # 34 24 23% 53 ^ *23% '51% 78 •• 50% 23% 51% 133% 13% 134 *133% 13% - '* 94 93% ' 59% 120'% A 144 144% 64 53% 13% 94-4 9o 200% 200 Va 200 Va 201 62 61 36 % 138 138% 138% 135% 115% *134 H 142% 143% 66 '» -6 108 - *62 27 *26% 108 53% 9% 18% 18% 19 39 -10% 51% 50 H 10% 10% 35% *108% 111 50 *49% 34% 10% . - - *55% 6,800 Amer 2,800 Encaustic Tiling Amer European Sees American Export Lines Inc 100 17 % 19 43% 44% I 6,600 10% 10% : f *50 10% 10% 60 ♦54% 60 104% 105 35% 51% ' 400 \ 200 11 $7 f 57% 200 *103 •105 *103 13 . 12% - 50 *49% 13% 13% 13% 13% s 12% 12 12 V* 12 12 I 1,100 49% 49% .*49% 36 37% 36% 36% 118% 118 118% 37 "37% 37% 38 % 37% 37% 18% 18% 18% 18%' 19, 34 34% 34% - . • 33% 145% 16 *145 ; 146 88 89 % 86 16% 17Va 16% 2,ooo Amer 3,500 Amer Metals Co 89 16% Amer Mach 1 35% 34% 34% 17 15% 146 146 1,970 15% 15% 109% 110% 110 113% 115 119 Xll7% 118% 5,700 $6 109% 99 % 100 % 100 103% 105% 106% Xl05% 108 9.400 $5 98 ; 20% 20% 29% 30% 30% -31 Va 30Va '30% 98 98% 100 98 Va 39 - 28% :i *39 39% 29% - 49% 30 50 50 179 ,60% 179% - - 175 H 29 29% 29% 32% 51 51 29 51% 51% *151Va 153-V* 51% 51 Vz 51% 51 *50% ~ , LOW Saturday . $.per share 188 % 188% 83 82% 82% • 161% 161% ; 23% V 189 82% 24y8 ' 63% 63% • •23*8 62 152 Va 23% 12 Va 12% 12% *82 82 Vs 82 Va 82 Va 12% 12% 12% .*81 • 45 •A5 86 "28% '28% 13% : - 48% *130 *- 112 130% 130 • *24% *20% 24% HS ,'.::*45,;/% 45% .v,; 21 7 " *46% 96% 117% 68% 38% *80 36 J H 25 H *108 - 38% .125 *26 *15% *48 106 - 112 ■£ 38% *80 87 •8r 36 ' 37 38% 118% ; 25% 80% 125 30%; 16% 25 125 H 80% ' H 125 *27% 30% ■ - 16%'VH 16% *23 *15% *30 32 31% 12% 12 12% 73 70 footnotes 114 114 see . 70 page 30% 16% ". 114 % > 31 v' \ :'H; 12% 71 7i 1304. 12 ■r *70% " 91 9 12% Jan 28 5 63 Jan 28 47 Mar 58 Dec Feb 26 112 Feb 7 Jan 109 Dec 68% 17% Feb 8 21 103% Feb 8 70 Jan 103 Nov 26 15% Feb 4 9 Jan 15 Dec Mar 12 2 7% Jan 14% Jan 11 48% Apr 54 Oct Jan 41% Dec 51 26 . 35 Va Feb 25 44% Jan 15 26 115% Jan 15 118% Jan 3 108 Jan 123 Nov 21 Mar 41 Nov 34% Feb 25 41% Feb Feb 25 20% Feb 11% Mar 19% Dec 4 41% Feb 24% Jan 39 V* Nov Mar 130% Jan '89 % Mar 41% Jan 86% Dec 2% Jan 13% Nov 104% Dec Dec 17 140 Jan 24 par 73 Feb 13 par 10% Jan 3 33% Mar 146 .20%. Jan 24 180 14 6 15% 26 100% Mar 6 75 Jan 99 Oct 5 40 % Mar 8 18% Jan 38 Dec 33% Feb 6 17% Jan 31% Nov 28 Nov 3 95% Feb 35% Jan Feb 26 27 39 % Jan" 5 .50% Feb 32 Aug 44% 4 ,73% Jan 29 40% Jan 68% 15 164% Jan 50% Feb 6 41% Apr Jan 31 Feb 160 131% Jan 14 46% Mar 7 170 40% Jan 4 50% Feb 4 27% Jan 43% 27% Jan 2 33 Jan 17 17% Jan 29 23% Jan 2 36 Feb 16 22% Jan 31 Dec 100 49% Feb 26 53% Feb 6 41 Aug 60 Dec 151 Dec Jan 155% Feb 8 47 % Jan 8 147 par 51% Mar 21 128% Jan 5 29% Jan - $ per par $ per share 26 93 Va Jan 17 65% Jan 91% Oct —100 —10 2 170 % Jan 30 145% Jan 161% Dec 23 V8 Feb 26 Jan 14 13% Mar 24% Dec 61% Feb 69 % Dec —14 Viscose Corp ——100 No par Elec .No par -No par ———100 : ;—1 Smelt —25 Mining——_—50 ' *114 71% Jan 10 18 120% Jan 16 116 Va Sep 25 27% Jan 15 8% Jan 104 25 25 9% Jan 3 15% Jan 29 79 Jan J -' 70% Jun 49 60% Jan 51 Jan 10 8 114 Feb 57% Dec Jan 45 20 113 Dec Jan 24% 109 4Va Jan Archer-Daniels-Midland ——No par 27% Jan 4 30Vz Jan 31 23% 6 6% Jaa - ^ .... —No par preferred $3.73 Arnold Constable Corp - 23% Artloom 4634 Associated Dry Goods—, - V15% t Corp.'— 9 —No par 1 -118 1 >' Santa Fe 1-100 100 100 preferred— 5% RR_ Coast Line 5% non-cum Atlantic 100 preferred 4%.i: jconv- prefaeries ■ 25% 78% 128 79% 4128% *28 30% 15% 117 ; u- 31% 11% . No par preferred—^.; 100 Atlas Tack Corp—.—,——-No par 5% conv -v • '.Z-:, 136 Jan 4 143 51% Feb 26 2 112% Feb 13 106% Nov 108 Nov 8 27% Jan 9 11 % Jan x29% Dec 132 107% Jan .. 7 Feb 9 111 60% Jan 17 23% Mar $5 Feb $2.25 Corp of. conv * fTbev preferred ? : 3. No par j ; Nov ;i 59% Nov ,-/ 141 Mar 42% July 25% Feb 15 10 Jan \ 19% Dec U Feb 26 52 Feb 16 18 Jan 48 Dec j ! 131 % Jan 2 145 .Feb 6 113 140 Nov 139 Va Feb, 8 55 1 Jan 15 18 44 Jan" 2 133, Jan 3 Feb 27 Jan 3 108 * Feb 111 *•' Jan, Jan - 45 . 139% Nov , Mar . 76% Dec 108% Mar 105%. Dec: 13 52% Jan 113% Nov Jan 120 ; j H .?"{ > ; j- 26 llOVaJan 11 115% Feb 21 120% Jan 12 Dec > 67% Feb 26 81 Jan. 16 48 Va Jan 83 % Dec Jan 3 43 Feb 5 33% Feb 45 Nov )i H Nov Hi 96 Feb 84% Jan 26 14 89 28 33% Feb 115% Jan " 26 78% Mar 120 Feb 25% Jan 15 108 Mar Feb 26% Jan Co. Autocar 127% Nov 102 % Mar - Feb 40% Jan 123 101 71% 18 8 15 12 83% Sep 42% 30;% July 9 Jan 110 31 14% 120 Apr- 29 18 60 113 Jan> 32 Feb 15 18% 9% Jan 59% Jan 7 13 3 3 3 20% Jan 126 Jan 37% Jan 14 ' 10% 77 - Jan 5% Jan in 00 }S Dec 14% Feb 15 83% Feb 2 ' - h 20% ttefc 131 Nov 29 - Jan- 14% ii Dec 27%' Dec Jan 11 Dec 130 Jan„ 29 * Dec 94% Jan 15 Dec H i Nov 27% Jan 28 Vz Jan 97% Jan 133% Jan ' Nlchote—L—-No par. prior A————No par Austin ; Airtflttor. 70%;.: — Dec- ft 3 10 • Atlas Powder■ i 15 12% Jan 24% Feb Atlas' Corp———— 25% ;-i Oct 122 % Jan 37 ^eflntng-^—^125, r. 30% , 1st preferred—,:: .—100 -2d prefenred-w-lu— —^100 Atch Tope! a & - - 41 9% Nov Sep 15% Feb i . j* 23% Nov 12% Aug . »; 49% Nov 38% July 8 5 " j , Dec July 38% 14 28 Feb 5 Co of Illinois———_5 prior preferred——No par ,"7% preferred i X-.—————100 Armstrong Cork Co——No par , Nov 10% Feb 24 i. .70 83 Jan 49% Mar 37%: 70% Jan 29 Va Feb Mar Dec 60% 40 4 i Dec 11% Dec 6 H2 45% Mar 140 4 24% Feb Atlantic 12 % .' - ^ Nov * 82 V» Mar 4 • Dec 51% Feb 9 43 Va Jan I 31% 31% 5% Mar 7 112 H':H 112 100% Mar 4 ■ *115 26% Jan Jan Jan Dec 121% Mar Jan 9, 57 150 8 39 H 11% 99% 9 3 3 7% Jan Ati a ft; W ft 8S Lines- 31 110% Feb 27 Jan i8 -,-87 % 20% - Feb 29% Jan 128 43% Jan • 15% 90 43% Mar 26 Jan 22% Feb 120 Co——___21% 20 Paper Co Ine ——5 Copper Mining- 70 V 117 29 Andes 56 shar» 80% Feb Anderson, Clayton Ac. V J-v- . Jan 48% 98% 100 ' 15% 65 158% Jan 105 39 % 6 17 26 No par 15 Feb 92 % Jan 196%. Nov Jan 26 $6 conv 118 Highest $ per share 80% Feb Assoc Investment Co— *27 Va share 185% Feb 5'. 3% yrelerredl.-.--^--—,1—,^.-.>100 r $ per 157 195 1945 Lowest 25 25 preferred——-— 139 Dec 100 class B_ —r Dec 53% Nov gear Range Since January 1 Lowesx Highest "" preferred Type Foundries Inc A P W Aug No par Armour ft ■/- 164 8 Tobacco— Wks As Nov 50% Feb 153 Dec Dec 181 Jan > Water Dec 30% Jan 60% Mar 177 Telep & Teleg Co , Dec Mar 184 Jan 176 tea 36% Feb iviar 27% Jan 28 Vz ■ 142 Vz May " ft'Cable -No par Corp——12.50 $4 preferred-'--————-No par 8% Oct 13%-Jan 7 49% Feb 18 V3 , Dec 14% Jan 6% 22 12% Feb ' .*1-26 ;:r.: 128 Dec 7 ' * Dec 10% 3 ,'55% 79% 56 V* Jan ,107% 97 109% Jail 38% 11% Jan Anchor Hock Glass *118% 119 12% 73 6 99% Jan Anaconda Wire 114% Dec Mar Feb 97 1 51V* *30% 12% H- ' H"*' 114 Nov 9% Jan 100 , Anaconda Copper /■y>137%vT37%^' 25% 15% 15%. Nov 40 55 *48 36% 30% >114 Nov Xll7Vz Jan 2'/a Jan *106 *36 130 •28 . 8% Jan 20% 30 55% Jan 21 55% .481 81 *126 113 25 47% Feb 107% 25 127 43% Jan 107% Feb Jan 96 29 124% Feb 43 39 *80% Jan 33 % Jan —10 1 50 1 S5 prior conv preferred^ ; 140% 140% 137% 69% 37% II8V4 II8V4 24% MI/, .T<m 6% Jan 113 7 Range for Previous 46 139 137% 67 25% Jun YORK STOCK 22 Va *117,118% 69% 8034 • 125% ■■■*:?'& .114 3V'i 31 H; For 98 ! 43% 58 No par No par 23Va ?1%..23 45% 46% 97% 36% 118% 24% 80% 24% 80 H 114 *70 . Jan *48 117% *37 ■■&£! 87 27 *106 55Va 97 44 % Mar 100 46% * 108 - ~ 139 h 106 117% 69 ■ 70% 36 Va '-'2 *111 12 98% 118% - 69% Jan Foundries— Preferred ' 138 136% 166 **117 ' 46% , Dec 37 ——100 25 Amer Zluc Lead ft 100 Dec 57 Nov Sumatra Tobacco—_—No 14 m 56 . V • >37% 137% 155% 98 97 V."' 117% ' 80 45% 106 > 118 V2 ♦117 - . 21% Jan' 23 9% Sugar Refining *136 s 56 56 25 Va 21 % *46 52Va 69 -46 ' 135% 435% 137% 137*4 ... *105% 106% *24Va ; 21% 45% 138 * .139% *134 *136 24% 20% 25% Feb 19 Vz Stove Co 130 .• f. Jun Jan preferred non-cum *129Va - ■ - Dec 109% 109 Feb No par 48 28% hr- 133« .•r28%-iv28%, 13 3/i 14 ; *136 x 139 f! - 27 Vz Apr 32% Jan 2 Building Co 51 8% 55% 54 *108 13% 18 Vz 139 55 Jan 105% 3 Smelting ft Refg $6 1st preferred— Woolen— ; 12 85 48% 132' 112 53% -*109 - *129% 18 Va 16 24 V8 Jan Jan — American - 500 " 14% *136 * 140 14,100 8% 13% 133 *137 ' ■ 800 S 19 28%r28% r 13% } 50% .47% 113% 8Vit 28 18 l'do 5% Am 14,200 45% 114% 48% Dec Jan / 7 American 142 Va x457a - •18 Nov 69 70 Jan Rolling Mill— conv preferred 4,700 107% 13% 44',. 113% 29 V* Dec 29% Jan 3 19% 65% *81) " 49 Vz , Jan 3 Jan 105% Jan Oct 13% 69 9 24% Jan 64 Jan Common :• Dec 149 112% Mar 11% 6% 119 • 24% -13% *82 45% • 49% - 14 16 Amer 44% ' . 155 % Jan Feb Amer 580 142 Va P 142 Va -12% 12% ;• 85 <ii *81 85 25 Nov 156% Dec 23 3,800 23 ?e ~ 107 43% 142 % 141: r ' ,12 Jan 3 24% 107% 24 % 106% "■ 43% 141 110 40% Jan 17% Jan American 3,700 *117 120 237.1 • 86 V65 64 V. . 85 23% 24 *117 105 Va -43 1 42 Jan Feb 137% Feb Feb -I'. 5 132 3% No' .No No No Light EXCHANGE 900 161% 162% 162% 162 V. 64 105% 45% 27 150 127 Jan 10 21 No par 100 10 100 18,50 No par No par NEW 8,800 85 i 24 'i 191 85 ,84 ,84 v 120% 23 Va ~ 190 Va 190% 189% 23% 63% 144% *142 ; ^ 163 *117 96 20 10% Shares Sper share share 84% 23 Va 5 Feb 35 ' 84 161 Va Mar 134% Feb Dec 95% the Week Mar, 8 Oct Dec 67% Jan Sales for Friday • .Mar. 3 $ per 84 Jan ■ 54% . 84 * 104 " 43 : 189% Jan '• 39 30% Preferred Am •.* 120 26' 80% American 100 Feb 7 American 100 i 53 183% H 199 " 59 STOCKS share 189% 24 104 "H 44% 155 *52 Thursday Mar. 6 $ per 400 21 16 112y» : Feb 15 American Stores.; 1,200 Feb 70% Jan 207 10 Dec 17 10% Aug <89% 8 Amer Steel 600 SALE PRICES Wednesday i 23% -237/a *151% 53 *52 « 52 52 *151Va 155 53 *52 63% * 140 xl40 138% 138% 152% , 120% 104 Va 41% 42- 51% 162% 63 23% 104 Va 104 52 51 '/a 84% *117 120 23 52 ? ! 29 196% Jan 100 Ltd- American Snuff 9,200 32 83 23% 63% - *117 29 32 189% 161% 24 • 29 33 HIGH 84. 1623/4 161 29 - ' 83% - 42% 15 100 Preferred 170 42% *32 share -83- 82 82% 120% 23% 23% 104 189% 189 82 *118 H 41% t per $ per-share * *165 Va 175 >165% 42% 1 106% Jan Mar 6% 29 Mar. 5 Mar. 4 Mar. 2 AND 900 33 Tuesday Monday , 47% 29 • 33 V* i 290 *32 29% ' *32% *151% 554 % - 51% *50% 41% ■ 180 Va 46% 46% 46% 175 *165 Va 43 29 - *50 - - 175 41% * 32% .33 * 157% *153% *165% 42 -v.:: 180 % • 180*% 17% Feb 25 Mar Amer Ship Amer 25 Feb 28 8afety Razor American Seating Co 4,600 Feb 93 119 4% % 590 13 ■ Oct Jan 135 11% Feb American 64% 64 180 47 47 47 47 - 175 *165% v - 42 *32 47 47 48 63% 180 Va 180% 179% ,178 63 Va Oct 57% Feb Dec- 55% Mar 128 27 xl68 2,500 63% "*■ I 62 63% 62% 61% 179% 62% f' X41 21 Feb Jan 23% 20% Jan American 2,200 16 25 Jan 136 Jan 2 3,210 30 Va Jan 2 14,900 50 15 Va Aug 30 88% Jan 40% 30% 69% 14 81% Jan 97% Jan 30% 48% 50 , " ' f 40 39 Va Dec 28 Jun Jan par par 100% 40 41% 80 7- No par No par No par preferred preferred 99% 100 <30 29% 50 29% - 49 . • 20% Jan 2 Jan — News Co—' Preferred 50 42% 9 26 50 , Dec 9 41 7 Feb Jan Am Rad & Stand San'y 38,000 21 181% Jan 86% Jan Feb Jan 30% 30% 99% 38 % 100 Va 39% 38 • 20% 181 Va 30 Va 97 % 21 181 20% 180 184 *181 186 *181 20% 20% 21% 20% - 186 •181 ' Dec 94% No par & Metais Amer Power ft Dec 43 8 preferred American 29,900 15% - 161 Jan 132 50 & F.ly Co Mach 6% 510 , j 109% 50 preferred 100 4,800 7% Aug 28 43 conv 5 19 *18% 19 12,100 38 Va of 111 preferred American Locomotive 5% ! 119 37 %r 88 87 86% 36% Internat Corp Amer American Invest Co 240 49% *118% 37% 34% 34% 145 % 84% 85 -• 80 145 145 145 144 37% xl8% 34% . 119 118 118 *118 18 49% 36% 49% -37% *118 2,300 13% 103 30 Jan 21% Jan 43% May 10 45% Jan 33 No par —100 No par 1 preferred 6%non-cum 100 13 % . 50 36% 36% 35% 12% 50 . i Jan 153% Jan 78 No par Ice American 14,200 15% 105 *103 * *12% -13 % *12 13% 13% 12% 103 103 105- 15% 16% 16% 17 v 71 No par No par No par ' 15 % 15% 14% v 25 Mar 1 18 SS Co American Hide & Leather— 6% conv preferredAmerican Home Products | 1,500 26 39 20 1 American Hawaiian 4,400 109% 106'/a 106 55 3% Jan Dec No par 1 preferred 2d preferred A— preferred $8 Feb 128% Feb 100 stamped Distilling Co $7 2,500 j 57 60 *55 *104% 1 51% 10% 10% 10% 35% 108% *50% 110 110 50 Va 108 Va 35% 35% 35% 108% 17 preferred 1st Amer ft Foreign Power 1,300 50Va Dec 71 American 25,400 119% 71 17 10 >' 9% Dec 11% Jan Crystal Sugar. 6% 119% 108% 105% 104 103 American 54% Sep 11% 26 50 190 ... 35 9V« Feb preferred 800 10% 11 *54% 60 • 103 4%% 118% 50% 10% 10% 100 10 Va 121 35 36 111 34% *107% ¥ I Va Jan 100 No par —10 — ; V 9 44% 42% \ 66% 118% 10% 10% *118 120 il20 42% 41 Va 10% 10% - 118 ; 42 41 40% - V8 10- 118 Colnrtvpe Co preferred conv 25% 54 19 "17% 18% *17% American 5% 107 * Dec 23 8 -100 H 27 9% 56 Vs 37% Mar No par 27 54 a Jan 1 00 & Fdypreferred Chicle 700 38 Va Cable Inc——No par & 107 108 % 52% 9 Va 9 non-cum American 25% 27 "26% *107 53% 52 Va 54% 9% *62 27 108 107 7% 1 *62% Dec 15 5 -100 148 470 104% 4 —. Am Chain 146Va 66 % . Preferred American Cai . 137 *132 .... 26 66 66 27 108 *62 , - 26% - 145% 26 *25% 25% *25% 145 Va 143 144 25% 26 139 _ 5 2,600 I 130 36 Dec 55 47Va Mar Radio Corp—1 American Can_ ——25 500 123% Jan 102% Amer Cable ft . 420 3,200' 62 V* 36 148 1' 202 *120% 121% J'5,100 20 Va 6 . '11.500 95% 62 36 30 14 • 201% 201 - *120 9Vs H 94% 36% 121 120 ♦ 54% 60 13% 120% ■ 103 14 95% 36% 34% 103 13% 95% '' 133% 133 Vz 201 3,700 51% ' 52% 53'/* ♦132% 61 60% 61 Va I 60% 59%, 1,300 , J 134 *133Va •170 24% 29 107% Feb Corp—No par Amer Agricultural Chemical-No par American Airlines 5 American Bans Note 10 6% preferred ——50 American Bo schCorp. —.—1 Am Brake Shoe Co—„ No par 5%% preferred —100 2,000 79 " Jan 3 Amerada Petroleum 4,500 35% 134 120 Va 108% *54 52% 36% *50% , 24 51% 75% 26 104% Jan 31% Jan preferred- 6%eoav share 45% Feb 48 V» 58% Jan Amalgam Leather Co Inc— 1,400 > 500 139% • Highest $ per $ per share No par Alpha Portland Cm / 100 41% 139% 36 Va 108% 34 24 51 Va -94 .'£ 25% 10% 23% 24 V* 13% *63 118 24 24Va 14% 36% 40% 40 40% *116 79 .7' 95% 9% 19 9'a *17 79 80 *79 79 V2 93% *107 54 79 34% 13% 120% 20 108 35% 34% 134 *25% 64 ■ 26 *107 75 35 75% 34V2 24 202% - 142 :v 26 *25 76% 34% 73% 13% '136 143 75% 74% •133% x30% 37% 37% *138% 41V* 133% 120% , 42 -52 59% 60% 120% 202 • *41 42 *41 51% 93% — 203% 202% 139 $ per share No par Mlg Aliib-Cnaimers 4,700 a*50:,4,..-60a:: 65 *58 « £2,400 10 io Highest Sper share Par • No var 100 preferred 4% 12,900 37% 36% • *133 42 34%, ' 9% 9% ^ Allied Stores Corp 200 52% 65 72% . 37 Va ' 105% 138 40% ■ *79 78 79% ; 37 V* Lowest Lowest "H;." Shares 6,900 51% Year 1945 Range Since January 1 , 50% ; 105% V 51% 9% 9% 136% _ . 34% ♦78 50% 37% "58 65 138 137% 106% *105 50% 9%:' r:; 9% *58 59 136 M39r-P*4 ,71% 72% 33% 34% 40 *72% 49% 37 , 9% 59 v136 62 *105 106 % 50 Range for Previous • STOCK EXCHANGE NEW YORK the Week $ per share 50 49% 51 106V* 49% ' ;§ ^ Sales for Mar. 8 S per share 36% 9% 10 9% *59 $ per share there ' 106% 48% *105 106% Mar. 6 Mar. 7 ■ $ per . 49% 48 49 *105% Mar. 5 Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Mar. 4 Saturday PRICES HIGH SALE AND LOW Dec 10% Dec 63 ' Dec .f Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 new york stock record low < Monday Saturday Mar.-2 $ per share high <<</'Tuesday<.<. "Mark 4 a and sale ... Thursday <•> Mar. % • i Mar. 6 $ per share '< ;•«' Friday i Sales for Mar.# ■' $ per share s $ per share «'Vf<A"> stocks — Wednesday \ ('■*<<"Mar^jSt-iiv'-^ $ per share -ivs %<■ \ prices new the Week ' $ per share V:- york Range Since January 1 Highest v v: « Range for Previous ' stock exchange ■ J J Shares Par $ per share v,- ' •' • t \ r>'; ?. ^ Lowest v Highest $ per share $ per share \ » .* Year 1945 .Lowest , S per share v. •> •' ' - 31% 32 ; 23 Ve 23% 40 411/2 1 31% 22% - V 32% 32% - 24% 41V- 22 41% / 33% 23% 41 » 23% 40 i 32% 22 23% w2T 23% 33 V 33% 7 233A 33 3234 33 \ 23 24%' 14,100 J. , 20,000 . Baldwin; Locomdtive Works——.-13 Baltimore dt'Ohio^-—40& : 31% Feb *21% 21% 21'A X78% 79% 38% 38% 22 .<.78.,< 78 i " *38 39% 52 *50% 54% *50 y» *79% ' 52 54% 233a^.- 54% 23% 23% 34% 33 33% 44% 44% 44% *44% , 58% : 58% 108 r t 51 3334 34% 34% 343/4 44% 44% *43% 44% 59 *58 • 58: *109 51 :••••'•> •• .. *50 . r 58 34% 34% 35% 443a 61 61 ■»?<• "22% *40 <:• *1307/» 22 ' ' 42%. -*40 1 132 22 •' ' 21% ' 42 *129 109% 110 109 Va • i : 132 22%' 21% *40% 132 *40% ••42%'. < 132 - *129% 22\ u : i, 21% ♦1293*: <; 19% ; 19% 27 *109 19%' 27 111 ; 19% *26% 1978':' 27% 27% 27% •26% 27% 27% 27% • 22 51% *109'A 110% ; 111 *109 ill'; 51'A .iv *30% 303a 29 % 3oy« 36% 36% 36 36 ' 25 25 25 51 ; 25% 51% 51 Va 20 30% 30 y* ,30% .37% 37% 37 25% 26% 26' 101 100% 102 Va *161 163 163 163 - i ( < 3Q% 36% 267a 101% Bell Aircraft 600 Bell & 99 100 *160 163 98% ; 26 Va 99% 101 101 *159% 163 6,700 30% 66 66 67 Va 67 Va 37% 35% 36 35% 36% 36 % 26 25% 26% 26 Va 26% 26 26% 31% *67% • 69 *29% 31% *31 % 32% *31% 32 31% *41 43 *41 42% *41% 43 *41% 43 *111% 112 -*1117a 112 63 109 •111% 28 Va 27% 27 Va 111'A 112s 28 Va 28 Va ' 63 62 109 109 60 Va 62 60 38 38 38 '*175 190 *170 190 50 51 46% 46% 8% 8% • -. 62 " 63% 111% 64 Va 64 Va 109 :1,600 1,900 *59 38% . 31 'A : *111% 112 i 29 ; ^ " < 8,800 ' 900 63% *63 64 Va *109 109% 59 60 39 Va 39% 40 Va - : 50 • 50% 46% ' 47 *8% • 9'A ' 38' ■ *170 *175 190 39 38% 38 H CO cd K? 189% ( ,52% 53 Va ' "6,200 51 52% 52% 46% 47 46% 46% 47% < 5,100 9'A ' 900 54 ( 600 27% : 52% 46% 9% 8% 52% 46 Va 53% *9 190 *180 190 46% "9 9V*"v- 8% 9 , ^ .- 4% *53% ' 56 '27% 26 Va 53% 26% ' *65»A 78 *68Va 53% *53% 27% 26 34 76 *70 55 53% 27% 26% *66 75% *53 % 53% " X53 53% 26% 27 Va 27 Va 27% *71 Ve 78 *68 75 vb ' f 16% 47% 16% 47% r 16% 16% 17 16% 10 y8 16% 46% 46"a 47 Va 47Ve 47% 47'Va 47'/a " 17% r , : 48% f 5,400 ; . ' : 58 ' •58 43 43% *112 - 115' *112 60 44 43% 43 ' 115 60 60 ' *58 *112 60 45 ' 45 47 • 5,000 1 1,400 *31 Va *34 '35% *34 Va - 110 *108 ■ 31% 32% *32% 32 % 35 Va *34 109 *108 31% ' •32% 31% 109 32% •' 31% 32% 32 % < < k ( 34 35 Va 35% 109 *109 32% *109. 32% 3%% ' 32.% :*32% ' ; : *! 37 *109% 110% 110% 32% - *36 36% *35 35 Va 110% 32'A 33% 33% 32% 32'A 26% Mar 16% Jan 25 4 39% Feb 18 4 47 17 (Del) No ' 60 (The) ; <; 36 Jan 5 X106 Feb ! Dec 47 Nov 8 23% Feb '43 5 15 " 14 23% Jan 28 26 ; . 114 < 12 % ■ Jan 17% Dec Aug 42 Dec Jan 35 . 4 Dec 55% 110 9%. Apr 27 Jan 140% Feb 7 Dec h 24% Dec Mar 3 35% Jan 28 33% Jan 112 136 Dec 24% Dec 29% Jan ; 12% May .'v. 18 25 Nov ,Jan 35 Aug 6 103% 17- '■?" 47% Jan 58 paf Sep 19% Jan preferred Dec Dec 109% 63 Jan Nov 2 163 Co toe $3.60 preferred 6 Mar 127- 5; Dec Dec 98% ^ Jan 155 . Nov 77% Jan 29 48 Jan 2 41% Feb 15 23 Jan 21 30% Feb 1'6 13% Jan 25 Va Feb 26 35>/4 Feb 8 20'A Jan 32 % Dec 38% Jan 3 46% Jan 23 18% Jan 109% Jan. 2 6 X108% Mar 42% 112 Dec 33% Jan 28 >17% Apr 4 49% Jan 34% Dec 78 Dec 109 Dec 27 72% ' 38 Dec Dec Dec ' 29 113 Jan Dec • ' 26 % Feb 26 '73% Jan Feb'26 104% Jan; 9 ;; Feb 28 7 109 8 68 95 Feb * 59: Ma^ 36% Jan 179 12 190% Jan 6 4 11% Jan 23 Mar 72 62 7 26% Mar - 85' Jan Jan 8 ■ 4 ■ ? - Feb 4 461/* Feb'28 Dec Dec Dec < 191 45% Oct 36% Apr • 5 % Apr 42%. Jan 55 Nov 10% Jun 59% Nov 37'A Dec 80- - Apr Jan Dec 10% Mar Dec 52% Nov 40'A Mar 35% Dec 53% Jan h- 19% 37% Mar 29% Feb 18% Mar Jan 33% :S 34% Jan 2 21 Jan 40% 17% Mar 564 25 x63 4 67% 47 26 8V2 Feb ; 114 17 44% Feb r- 52% Apr 24% July 14 54% Jan 3 Jan Jan 140% Feb 18 7 44% Jan' 59% ' Feb 53 • y 61% Mar 13 35% Jan' 10 ;U0% Jan' .40 Mar 8 112 Feb 14 <106 21 .^.15 . : Feb'21 108 313A Mair 109 4 18 % Jan par Dec Nov Jan . Mar 3 35%;Npy<- 5 37% Jan . Dec 36 112' July 35% Jan 15 ,39% Jan 15 9 31% Feb 26 35% Feb 26 ' —No par .—No Dec 28% 33% Jan 63% Feb 100 new.*. —— Dec 35 Va v 22% Jan - —No par Bruns-Balke-Collender. 30 22% Aug •,4- 17 < Aug 65 4 Jan 17 14 149% Jan? —8< ». 16 40% Jan •"28% Jan 26 113% Jan —————to - 32% Feb Jan; vFeb 3 No par Corp— Brown Shoe . 1,800 ( 7 Feb 67}/4 Feb 93% Jan par -No par Brooklyn Union Gas 100 : . 33% 2,900 Jan : 14 % Aug 33% Jan 110 ' 3 Jan Jan ; 8 110 Feb*2r 31% Jan Nov 23%,Jan 40 12%. Mar \l ' 20% Dec : ' "19% 19% *124 18% 125 19% 19% 125 •124 ' *124 19% 19 Va 125 125 125 23 37 21% 21% 22% 21% 95% 96% 97 97 23% 23 Va 24 23 vb 23% *35% 35 V4 37 37% 37 Va 37% v". ^ ' 39% *37% 37% 39% 40 , ' 40% 40% '*108% 111% 17% 39% *40 40 V4 40% ♦108% 111% 105 106 40 Va > 39% 25% 26 Va s 9,100 38 Va 38 Va < 500 • *37% 39% *105'A * 106 « 41% 41% ( 41 " 41 Va lllVa 17% 12 Va 17% 17 Va 17% 173a i ; i \1& G> Buldva Watch 12% 12% 12% 13 < 3,400 93 ! 5,800 . 17% *92 93 *92 93 92 92 85 85 85 *85 4% 87 85 85 85 85 28'A 28% 28% 28% f 150 27 27 *108 111 27 27 *108% 8 29 29% 106% • ' 106 Va 30% 27% 11T *108% 27% 109 111 ' * 8 8J/a 8 Va 28% 28 V4 29% 28 Va 28% 29 V8 29% io6v4 106% 106% 106% *105.% 106% 30% 31% 31% 107 31 Va 31 LOW AND Monday Saturday 31 HIGH Tuesday Mar. 4 $ per share $ per share ' • Terminal;.—-a.,' 6% preferred Bush Term , 41% 41 41% *41 42% 56 56 56 56 *56 57 41% *56 6% 6% 6% 10% 10% lOVa 10% 10% 10% 10'A 10% 31 31% 30% 30% 31 31 31 Vs 32 43% 44% 124% 53 44 44% •• 124% *123 53 53 44% 44% 124% *53 VA 124 •53 58 19% 39% 19% 19% 20 19% 19% 19% 63 63 63% 63'A 63 % 64 64 *64 16% 16% 16% 56 *55% 133 132% 28 27% 16% 16% 56 16% *16% 55% 55% *55% *132% 133% *132% 45 % 45% 45% 27% 27% 27 • 28% *45% 27% 73% *69 86 *56 57 *56% 57 56% 57 57 57 57 - 8% - 8% 8% 68% *8% 43% 43 43 *175 180 69 70 68% 43% *175 69% 8% *8% 43% 42% 180 *175 70 400 7,000 28% ' 73% 58% .59% *107 107 158% 156% 158% 59% 59% 208 107: 157 157 59% 108 > 57% 8% 42% 157 156% 25% 70 !. 61 Case 1,800;; 25% 21 20% 21% 20% 21 # 27% 26% 26% 26% 27 12 % 11% 12% 21% 21 21% 20% 27 27% 26% 27 27 27% 26% 11% 11% 11 % 11% 12% 11% 11% 11% *115 116% *115 18% 18 *37%' 11% 11% 11% 116% 18 18 39% 39% *115 39% *18% 39% 12% 11% 11% . 11% *115 116% *18 19 39% 40 , 40% 32 32% 32% 33% 34 Id 32% 44 42% 43% 43% 44% 43% 44% 17% mi . ' 18% 18 17% 112 17% 112 *111 *111 17% 28% 112 , •111 45 45 18 17% 18 400 1,100 V] 45 :? *110 46% > 112 f*.' - t 2,600 v 18%., 17% class Clinch & Ohio Ry 4% I) Co 2,700 A—1 series 81 Nov 27% Dec - 1 Mar Mar 37% Jan ■ 1 Dee ,< Feb ' 101% Nov ! ; 58> > 21 57 134 ■ 53% 34 56 107 154 22% 20% 25% 10 % Nov 20 Mar 32% Nov 31 11 • ■ Products————1 100 Mar Dec ; Ocl 49 Dec 33% NOV <82% Nov 48% Dec J75.;.; Dec <71 Nov -66% Dec 37% Jen : 104% May 127 110 159 >Jan.; 14% Jan 25% 18%' Jan 20% Apr '4% Jan • <21% Dec Nov 13% 115% •20% Mar <40 Feb Jun Nov if 32% Dec 10% Jan 50% .Jan Nov Dec 16% 33 < Jan 108 Sep Dec 11% 11% Nov 7 Dec Dec 31% 10% Apr 25 Jun : 109% Jan < Dec Jan Jan . 47% Jan . 119% Jan 10 10 5% Jan 35% 152 4'4'<:<; Jan 15 Jan 14 Jan 3 Feb 16 Feb 16 Jan 15 13% Feb 16 Feb 25 5^ ;i35«:Noy; 59% Aug Jon i5 ; 13% Jan 24 Jan 7 116 Jan 29 17% Jan 3 23% Jan 17 37 Feb 25: v <42% Feb 16 28% Jarr 24 35% Mar 8 42% Feb 26 51% Jan 16 14% Jan 3 20% Feb 16 109 Nov 21 Jan 52 8 Dec 180 Sep ' *37% *44% 37% 45 38 45 38 45 112 112 112 95 "93 ♦38 *45 • 38% 37% *45% 46% ♦111 113 98 *90 96 19 17% 17% *17% 19% 55% 56% 55% 56% 13% 14 13 vb 13% 110% 95 *17% 23 ; ; 23% v 13% 13% •< 30 30 ; 23 22 vb r - 30% < < ♦111 98 *18 19% 23% 30 70% ■' 36 36 30 29% 30% 72 - For footnotes 70% see 36 37% 13% 13% < 23% 30% 73% page 1304. 72% 38 • '29% 72% 14% .<;/ X38% 30 va 30 72% 72% • 38% 50" 1,100 14.%' 5,900 14 & 30% 39 : 30% 1 40 500 "> 2,200; 30% ( : 74 5,600 class 4,100, 14%: 31%.: • Chic & East 111 RR Co • 23% f 14 *30% I Checker Cab Mfg Chesapeake Corp of Va. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry— . 15,900 23% 30% Champion Pap St Fib Co $4.50 preferred ... 400, . 58% ,59%' • Chain Belt Co————No par 1,200 900 ' 18%? v>18^'- 14% 13% 30% . ' 92 92 f 22% -23% 13% 30% 38 < 92 58% ; 37%* : 18% 13% *30 37% 30 :• x57% 22% 13% 30% 72 y* ; 58% ' 36 29% 91 *18 13% 13% 23% 13% U3 113 < 37% 48 47Va *111% 113 47% 46% 57% 59 >v 13% - 113 *91 'f 57 13% 13 Va ♦30 ' 46% < *37% -37% 38 17,800 ; t 9,300 £ 75 A - - > 45 •; 5% preferred 43 7 , —50 < 9% 50 29 Chicago Mall Order Co. —8 <*. 31% ChiO MilW St PI P vtc No par < 28% < Series A preferred ——100 69ys Chicago Great West RR Co r 29% Jan Feb 26« 51% 108% Feb 26 114 91 Mar 7 111 .-5 17% Mar 4 « 21 —28 < 54% Jan 5 < 63% No par < 9% Jan 2 18% 40 : 20% Jan 2 26% No par No par 5 Jan 2 < 17% Jan 3 33% Feb 26;; 43 Feb 26 ; 38% Jan-• 3 82% Jan 31 33 21% Mar Oct Jan 15 28% Jan 55 Dec Jan 17 108% Oct 112 Nov 11 .41 : Jan 14% 307: Dec Jail 2 Jan 22 Dec Feb 16 47% Mar 58 Oct Jan 23 15% 26 Jun 12% Jun 12% Jun Jan Jan 28 ■. 20% Dec 72 116% Jan 2 66% 109% 161% 29 21% 29 Oct Dec Dec 10% Jan 2 ? Feb 25 Mar 2 Mar 8 Jan 3 Jan 2 Feb 26 Feb 26 Dec: 4 47% Jan 77 . 48% Jan 2 7 10% Jan Jan Apr . 56 Jan 183 . 128V2 Jan 21 Feb , 4 45% Jan. 47 112 " i 113% Feb 7 9 - Feb' 26 11 9V2 56 Sep, Jan Mar Feb 26 66 Apr 5y Jart 34 Feb Deo Jan 32 60 < 43 27% 52% <1% 6% 4, 16 Jan 30 81% Jan 28 175 , Jan Jan Highest $ per shareSper share 22% Feb 18 67% Jan 10 41% Feb 26 Jan 3 100 Jan ; Year 1945 : Lowest 49'A Jan 17 131 Jan 6 ? 6 4 8% Feb 19 ' —25 8% prior preferred— Feb 29 < Dec 7% 28 39 1 < oct ?:' 110 Jan Aug 22% Mar. 12% Jan 28 1. Feb 28 v Jan 2 Mar 5. . Feb 26 < 70% Jan* 3 .* 55% Feb 26 • —50 — - 7% Feb Dec Nov Nov 87- ,7- 57V4 Feb 11? 55% 126% 45'A ?6% Co..5 — ——10 4preferred—100 tCent RR of New Jersey— 100 Central Vloleta Sugar Co —— Century Ribbon Mills'— Nxr par Cerro de Pasco Copper No par Certain-teed 15,900 20% 15% 3% Jan Jan 29 47% Jan - 16% Mar 10 100 .< ' Celanese Corp of Amer $4.75 1st preferred ''< f>. 2 7 Dec Dec 95 15 t per share 19% Jan 3 82 % Feb 20 Central IU Lt 40% 5. 35%:' ;; 112 •111 112 : 18%; 32% 32%:; *32 33 43% , ... 18% 40% 40% —25 Mills———^-No. par Steel Sep 105 % July 3 Highest r- 41% Feb 26 Central Hudson G & E Corp.No par 1,710 : 40 ' 19 *18% (J Jan 124 53 3,400 3,800, ♦115 W 416%% 116% *115 19 11% \ll%f 11% 11% 11% 116% f < 7 3,100 < 9,100 I; 20% < 32% Jan 29 26 ? Dec . 14% Jan 9 Jan 42 ve 39% 111 % Apr 13% Jan 7% Mar 77 % Aug 59% Mar • 8 91% Jan 3 8% Jan No par —No par 7% 2d preferred; —100' Celotex Corp— No par ■5% preferred ;— —20 Central Aguirre Assoc—.No par Central Foundry Co——j— 1 <: 140. f 11% 20% 21 25% 156 %< 154 25 25% 105 9% Jan 6 "35% Feb 16 5 patfrpillar^ Tractor—-No, pat 500 / 25% 25% 20% 9 94% Jan ,7 - Preferred 6,800 "i 107 25% 25% Jan 109% Jan Lowest 39 ' Ginger Ale common__5 preferred —No par Southern Ry Coa100 .Carriers & General Corp 4,300 * •107 158 *156 156% 25% 26 30% Aug 14 14 '36 x30 Preferred 1,800 i 60% 61 107% 107% 108% 25% Feb 18 Jan 20 4 54 Jan 3% Jan 4%% preferred —4—50 43% 180 & p Fdy_ Carrier Corp 1,300; 69% 69% 60 60 *107% , 45 109' No par Carpenter < *175 180 69% 70 ( Copper $3 preferred A ■ 59 107 Dec • Range for Previous Capital, Administration Carolina 90; - ? 8%; 8% 43 42% *175' Cannon 50 ' 46 57 57 *8% 8% 43% 180 69% 39~% Oct 4 Range Since January 1 Canadian Pacific Ry— 900 56 28% *70 $4.25 Canada 900 133% 46 28% 73 180 Oct 18%. Jan. Mar 45% Jan 29 99% Jam* 2" ■;* Canada Dry " 80 27,900 17% 16% 45% 28 *69% 19 7 8 ' *132% Campbell W 1,100 64 'A "55 45% 28% 72 8% 37% 2 ftSK SsM 29 3 1 Calumet & Hecla Cons 2,400 • 19% 17% 133% *69 47 *66% 42% Dec 22% Jan 29% Feb .• STOCK Zinc-Lead Callahan 1,200 • 44% 65 56 *55 „ 58 65 133 % 74 * Jan Jan 24% Jan California Packing——No par 5% preferred —50 26,300 12,400 126 19% *16% 17% '56 133% *69 *175 '44% 124% *53% ■ 132% *44% 46% *45 32% 58 *53% 19% 133 32% 124 124 63 -55% 10% 45 44% 45 10% 6% *31JA 124% *53 Va 10 46% Jan tper tihate, 20 6% 33 10 Va 125 Dec 28% Feb Jan' 24 5 EXCHANGE . 900 . 59 6% 10%- 6% *54 25 VA ;>97w <24% 109 10 25% Jan .109 ' Shares ; 42% 42 *56 59 *56 57 6% YORK NEW the Week $ per share 41% 41% 41% ,6% Sales for Friday $ per share 6% 125 Jan Noy Jan KTfiriTfl 6% *43% i ^75%.lJak'¥2;: 1 1,800 Mar. & Mar. 7 6% > 31 Va ' 31% :' 10% Feh 25 90 128 -Jan 74% ,Jan 106 < 16% Feb. 25 * 4%%: preferred. i...——100 Copper & Zinc ; —fi Byers Co (A M)———No par Participating preferred 100 Byron Jackson Co —No par ' 6 Feb 26 Feb, 25 38 , 10% 99% Jan <•45% Feb , Butte 90 > 3» I; 38% Jan. 3 loav« Jan' ' 4 : . 3,700 106 y8! *106 . 100 3,600 29% 28% Thursday $ per share 41% 1,900 ( t * Mar 35 —10 common—. . 21% Feb--26 '. if 105 —100 — ■ .120 Jan 26% Jan 3- 1 1 a—1 130 2 Jan 30% Jam ' Sld'g 7 % preferred—100 Butler Bros SALE PRICES Mar. 0 $ per share . 31% 31 32 Wednesday Mar. 5 Mar. 2 - 8% 8 7Va 106 % 8Va *109 ;it 111 111 7% *109 109 8 7% 28 V4 8% : ; Burroughs Adding Mach——No par Busk . 30: ' 28 V4 " common Jan 23 % Feb 20% Feb' 25 93 preferred100 ' 28 ; —.Nd/par Co. .'toc;.i..—.1^.5 Burlington Mills Corp , *108% 111% ( 93 ,120 • Mlg^—i.No 'par ^ $& Bullard Co : 8,300 12% - v 3 preferred No .par Budd Wheel—...i,,„mu,no par Buffato' Forge co;.a——■ Buff Niag El Corp $3'.60 pfd_—100 1,300 t 40% *108% 41 93 * - " 110% 12% *92 Budd 1.000 37% 41 Va ; Co 7 % preferred,...-..—. .,—-..-lOflt i . 700 ; . <.36% 41% 38 40% 17% 85 24% 20 *108% 12% 84 620 13,900 41 % 17 % 84 f llOVa 41 12% 94 97 : 106 106 39% 22% 40 • *38 • 124% 21% 96% *108% ' 17% *92 38 *123 vb Bucyriw-Erle " 23% 105% 37% 38'A 17'A 12% ' 105 V2 X37% 37% 12 17% 12% ' * 106 106 37% * 5,100 < 97- *96 ' 19% 22 Va 123 - 21% ; 21% 96: 35'A 22 VA " X123 • 20% 95% 95 21% 95% 19 lA 19% xl9 % 19% 22% 21% 1 ' 2 28 %^preferred)■&£***»»——.:10a; * '• " 54 50% Mar Brigga & Btratton——.....No ■; «ar Bristol-Myers Co New———2.50 2,400 49 115. *112 - Dec " 61% 47 V2 • - 115 *112 115 60 v* 60% 46 % 45 *112* 115 60 % eo% 52 '/a 22 (assented) .100 Bower Roller Bearing Co 3 Braniff Airways Inc » 2.50 Brewing Corp. of America iff Bridgeport Brass Co___ No par Brlggs Manufacturing —No par 78 17 ". 55% Jan 23 108% Jan Boston & Maine RR ' 48 17 46% 16% 9 par 1 Co—————.No Borg-Warner ' 6,000 ; Jan Jan ' preferredi—10ft: Borden Co ' ; 42 25% Jan' Bon Ami Co class. A—No par .: Clasa B———i.——No par' Bond Stores Inc. common— 3,000 106 530 ' ' Jan Bohp Aluminum & Bi ass____——5< f 60 60 61 "60 Dec 17 % 19% Feb Laughlfn Ino B Bloomlngdale Brothers —No par Blumenthal & Co preferred .108 Boeing Airplane Co 5 ; Dec 28 25 % Jan - Bliss & 20 29% • Steel Blaw-Knox •11IVA 112 v 109 Va 63% *109 61 32 .••"43% •'44% 29 28 64% 32 < 43 . ' 400 * 9,800 52 'a Jan Mar 54 1 Blgelow-Sanf Carp Inc. Black & Decker Mfg Co 1,000 : , 27 No —' ... 800 „ 37% r? Loan v 7% 29% Aug ' 1 400 ) 66 9 2 14% —100 Poods Bethlehem 12y« '4 39% Jan —.5 " Indus Best 11,200 71 37% -26% Beneficial 9 Feb 49% Jan Jan 127 _10 preferred Jan 84 4 ,_No par _1 *' « . Aviation Best & Co 6,100 166 *69 < - > 102% *162 %. 26 TA *41 VA 109 Va *109 60 38 60% 109 60 109 36 26 %. 31% 28% 28 2834 68% 36 36% 25% -. < f. 26 , 101% 68 67 37% 37 . ^ 25%. , Bendlx Co 25 3 26 10 . 20 Corp— Howell 4%% v '52% 37 • 162 %. 162% 66% ' - "37% < 110% •0- 30'/a 30%,: 26 1,000 3,300 Dec Dec 25 Jan ' 56% Jan 50 >. • Jun 81 104 1 i 23 • 106% Jan .100' Corp RR-—.: Packing Co Belding-Hemlnway t/ ' - - Aircraft Creek i 19% 52 ;< rv 52'A Beech Beech-Nut Nov 40% Jan 23 4%%'. preferred Beech 27'A *109 110% 36 Va 30% 19% 27 Creamery— Shoe Jun 447/a 20% Jan t ' $4.25 preferred———..i.—No par Beck 200 . 7<29'V:<29.% 27 ,<<'•;. x5i% Beatrice 6,000 < 129% 129% ■ 28% *109 : 52 700 28% Jan 21% Jan Bayuk Cigars toe....——.No par I 42 Va ■k«. *40 : 28'4 ' 51 22'A — Jan 19 % 53 . —5 Corp-t.— 11% 28 38. ;„50 » 35% 16 ^7% Jan 37% Feb w<i par ,.„,r, Co Oil Bath Iron Works 20 < 27 ,, . f 24% Aug 30% Jan 3 75' 100 ,_10T r, I.;-; 38% Jan 30 4 20% Feb 50 preferred %%■■ preferred-—— Barnsaali ■c 140 - 135 ■ *19% 27% 27% 50% *109 <■ 19% 20 r 20 27% -*26 % • 4 6,300 2,300 < ' ?• 27 27 (■ 61'/a > 110 42% 21% ..<♦40 ?< 42% 135 44% 7 '110 1097a ' • r 5 % ,r 47,200 .. *108% 110 110 109%" Conv 100 Barber Asphalt Corp— Barker Brothers :. 260 267/a *59 600 -.1,300 i' 55% 26 Va *43% preferred Bangor & Aroostook 200 *54% . .; 4% 350 ' <? 55 Va ■<. • M ■v: 51Va : 263a r 22- ; t. ' 25%' : 5,100 H ;; 80 39% " 39% 34 Vi >%> ; 22' 80 i : *109 109% > .7 *108 110 *108 51 •21% : ' ;><; iV 40 -,.,55% 25%. - 80 39 Va ; 44% 55' 25 Va i 108 108 r ..:< 55 24 2IV2 .......,.80.':>., f « < «42%v*42%. 42 Va 21% > 79% 39 51 110.. *109% 108 21% ■■■39 253b< 55 *54 58% '• *57% *109'4 110 21v* r.<-.,40.afe 40% :<< 7934 ;< so 39% 52 *51 54% 23% 34 '♦ 38% • < 40 26 22% Mar 39% Jan" ' •' Jan 6% Mar 5% Jan Jan 25 Feb 16 Jan 8 Jan 29 24% Oct 33 De" Jan 28 66% Oct 74 Nov 24 Jan 15% Jan : 34 % Jun 27 Dec , Monday^ March 11, 1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE .COMMERCIAL - a296 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW AND Mar. 1 t per > )■} 39 ' •56 V. • *20% ' 118% *73 *107 j" j ; 51% X5I% 33% *32% 73 21% 60 ' V. *106% 103 *56% •'/:/37-v'/ % - *155 *183 18% 19 191 65 21% 21% 34 34% 30 30% *188 30 30 ' 46 % 47% 107% 107% *42 11% 11 41 8% 8% 33% 17% 47 : P y 39% -1 39% 41% 32% *46'% 33: > *39% ' 28% 40% 13% 13% *106% 42% "•V 15%. 57 56% 56% 19% 19% 20% 35% 36 53% S6Ye 23% 62 y4 62 ; 22% 25%' >22V* , 23: -64 * : 55 54 106 64% 64% 64% lO'/a 103/4 6%: 57»/4 19 T9 6 6% 19 . 38% 39% ■4 36% 36% 106% 204 v Jan May Oct 115 Jan Jan 68% Nov Nov 110% Apr 16 100 41% Jan 35% Feb 11 Jan 11 42% Feb 26 104% Feb 4 ; Nov Sep 53% Jan 140 67 Jun 59 34% Oct Dec 155 Apr Oct May 183 Dec 130 72 Nov 49 Dec 106 Dec 59'/2 , preferred- 3%% 101% o»t 16 34% Jan 116% Jan 17 110 16% Jan 23% Jan 29 14 21% Mar 24% Feb 16 '56 Feb 41 Preferred 160- 3,500 28% Jan 46% Jan 14 25% 46.%'Jun. Jan 29 31 Mar 47 Jan 28 31 Mar 14 Jan Feb 20 3 Dec NOV 106% Feb 20 19 41% Oct Dec 28 Dec 39 Jan 53% Sep 12 110 Dec 116% Dec 15% Aug 25% Dec ,4% Feb 42% Jan 6 Feb 1 132 2 2 35% Jan 10 55 Jan 29 37 7 Jan 17 46% Jan 19 26 6 6 10% Feb 4 36 Feb 109% Jan 28 1243/4 Jan , Dec Jan 34% Nov 22 Jan 48 Nov 26% Mar 39% 29 y2 50 Jan Oct Nov 7% 3% Mar Dec Jan 34% Nov Sep 24% 106 109 % May Dec 11% July 22 5 3iy» Jan 17% Jan 45Dec 48 Feb 33Y8 Jan 17 Feb 4y4 Nov % Jan 89 28% 19% Jan 16 18 47 26 112% Jan 4 37 Nov 26 16 26 38 36 8 Feb 2 Jan Feb 42% Jan Oct 29 25% Jan 11 ■ 6j/4 Jan 107% Jan Jan 56 5 Feb Mar 84 118% Jan Jan • NOV 11% 110 V* 19% Feb 26 38% Feb 50 474 Jan 30'/2Feb 47 - NOV 90% Jan 41 112 2% Jan 50 % 24 23 31 Jan .110% Feb 16 4. Jan 26 Jan 8 115% Mar 45 8 28 Jan 17% Aug Jan 26% Apr 108 y4 35 V* Dec 45 Dec v /Feb 115 . 40% Nov Jan 4 ,12% Feb 26 15% Jan 12 8y4 Jan 17% Dec Feb 25 109% Jan 10 93% July 37% Jan 109% Dec 102 • 40'/* Feb 26 48% Feb 6 110% Jan 2 113% Jan 15 21 18% Feb 15 Jan 54 Jan Jan 29 : Jan 8% Jan 20 Doc 29% July 43 Nov 7 29% Jan 44% Nov 30% Feb 1 16 Jan 28% Dec >Jan 19 21 61% Feb 6 Dec 24 Jan 22% Mar 17% 63 3 26 53% Mar . Sep Dec 113 106% July 10% Apr 41% Jan 14 5 17% Jan 40 50 8 Jan 18 35% Feb 8 , 59% 46 Oct 55% Nov Dec 23% Feb 16 57% Mar 4 47.% Feb 12% Jan 19 Vz 49% Jan 533/4 Jun 27% Jan 18 67% Jan 21 16% Aug 26% Dec 61Ve Feb 26 52 y8 Mar 64% 33% Feb 20 38% Jan 11 30 38% 58 ' 17 Vb Jan 3 Jan 14 22% Feb 26 52 1 20 5 100 . 1 182% Jan 199 Dec Jan 13 Dec 3 63% Feb 26 70 Jan 5% Feb 205 Mar 6 12% Jan 28 7% Jan 29 26 Oct 29 Jan Jan 2 loy8 Feb 26 Oct Dec 108 109 199 Jun 101% Aug 58 J/4 Jan 5 105% Feb 1 Ooty Intern at Corp Jun 14 38 Feb 25 ——100 Refining Products Corn Dec 50%. Jun Jan 47 9% Jan 32 Jan 18% Nov 28 Dec 115 Aug . 20 29 V4 Feb 123 Jan 18 50% Feb 26 30 a Mar 40 V* Jan 39 Mar 34 ,.5 50 * 31% Feb 7 ?Feb 112 900 6Va 50% Jan 14 107% Mar 45% Jan 71 Oct - 7% 3% Jan Dec • *>y HIGH SALE Tuesday ' ' $ per share . -tf. t S per share 39% 39% J 40% 38 ' *108 31% 31% 110 521/4 52% 52% 52 52 52% 52 52 32% 51% 32 52% 32% 108 108% . 124 125 125 *45% y , 45% 109% 45 32 109% Crosley. Corp (The) 900 Crown 523/4 52% 1,000 $2 32. 31% 32 32 3,700 Crown *10714 '*123 128'' ' •' 125ya 451/4 3,700 600 110% llOVe ; 200 31 38 26 Jan 109% Feb 25 35% Jan .14 43 y4 99Ye Aug 108% Dec 283/4 Mar Jun 37 59% Dec Dec Jan r 6 49!% Nov 53 8 20% 30% $4.20 preferred $4 2nd preferred— No par No par 107 Jan 21 115 Jan 3 No par ■43% Feb 28 prefemd-..-.—1«.~-«~100 109 100 —10 100 38 Feb 110% Feb 5 Feb 16 54% Feb 16 130 • 114% Feb 16 Feb 25 Dec 41 Jan 35 3 Dec 343/4 24 54% Feb 27 5% .25% Jan 14 Jan > $ per share Jan Feb Zellerbach 1 . Pfrshare 62 29 - C 30% Feb 3 51 No par preferred Feb 16 2 4 Mar Crucible Steel of Amer : 44 $ 49% Feb 26 No par A Seal Feb 107% Jan (The)—__-2 ——No par Corp—8■ 260 /: 108 ' 44% 45%' .'45% *109% 111 110% *109 600 521/2 Cork 38 .100 38% 52 *123 —25 common preferred 38 - 523/4 107% 107% 107% 107% *122% 126 45 Ve 45% 33/4% Cream of Wheat Corp 400 52% 38% ♦37 Co Crane 4,800 4o3/4 31»/2 Highest Lowest $ per share $ per share Par 110% 31% ' 52 31% 401/4 *108% ? 31% *30%' 39-0f *37% 38' *108 J/4 313/8 sy 40% *40 40% 112 ♦ 39% 112 *108 Year 1945 Bange Since January 1 Lowest Highest Shares $ per share pershare STOCK YORK EXCHANGE the Week Mar. 8 Mar. 7 NEW Sales for Friday Thursday Mar. 6 share Range for Previous STOCKS PRICES Wednesday • Mar. 5 *30% 109 5 60% Jan . : 200 No por Corning Glass. Works common 3,600 10% 10% 10% •r 11 20 Copperweld Steel Co— Conv pref 5% series— Cornell-Dubilier Electric Corp Corn Exch Bank Trust Co. . 130 2043/4 204% £ 6% 6% 4 156 'v Dec 105 93% Jan 5 2 Dec 205 53 %. Jan 10 44% Feb 23 $3 prior preferred—.^——No par 3,100 64% .^64% . '204 *10% 10% 6 36 y4 107 *106% . 643/4 64% - 36% • 107 204 2047a 10% 6Y4 *106% 65 64% 65 % 204 r 36% 36% 106 Ya 36 -//. 107 *51 110 350 62 »5iy2 110 3,900 62% 24 62. 52% •44 24% 23% 10% 39 124- 260 61 % 6Ys ; 52 31'A 2,200 56 3/4 23% $ 10% 10% 112 *108' 112 *108% 19% *55% -.S *55% - .6. ' *37% 80 62 y« *201 6% $ per t per share 19 56% 1 26: 72% Feb 109% 57% Jan ■ Nov Jan 106% 100% Jan . 4 Jun 25 Jan 89- /44 Jan 100 No par Cooper-Bessemer Corp— 5,600 53% 103/4 23% 64% 643/4 Mar. 4 Mar. 2 : 24% 53% 62 % LOW AND *31 / 23% 23% *106 Monday Saturday 39% •> 62 56 ; 700 r# ■■/.■:,:> 24'.." 35% 35 y4- y •■' ZJ.V.Vy *108 57 56% : 8,400 38% .24 f ' 54 v- *53% ■ 37% 54% 23% , 205 205 208 10% 38% 62 57 Ya 23% 106% 106 20%^. € 57; 7 ♦203 % 24 . •v 54% *54 54% *54 19% - 62% 35 Vn 35 % *105% % *54 ' 19% • 23Yn 35»/2 > ' 38 y4 38% 37% 53% 55 ,'f 19% v'c- *56% ' 57% 6i% 38 53% 57- 19% ' 19%/i 19% 23% 35% / 25% 54 12,400 19 53%: 25 42% 56% 19% 3 102% Jan —No par Continental Can Inc ,..20 $3.75 preferred No par Continental Diamond Fibre —9 Continental Insurance: 10 Continental Motors .1 Continental Oil of DeL— —8; Continental Steel Corp No par 200 *56 56% Feb/19. 62 $5.50 preferred 2,500 1,700 39,600 35% •T-"- 42 15% 35% pfd.; Consol RB of Cuba 6% ^Continental Baking Co. 113% - 99% Jan 178V* Jan Consumers Pow $4.50 pfd-—No par ^Container Corp of America. 15% 20% 5 16% Feb 26 200 *112% 56% 18 108% Mar 26% Feb 26 3,900 15% , 10 66% Feb —3 lb 1,900 109% 20 170 8 25 13% X15% 56% : •42 49 27 Jan 2 / par 18 Feb 3; 105 98;, Jan 9% Jan 113% Jan 31: Jan * Jan 36% Mar Dec Dec 106 : 26 42 *107% 15% 25% 42' 41% 111% Jan 30 68% 71% Jan 2 Aug Jan Jan 205 27» - 32% Feb 107% i Jan 107% Feb 13 42 • 26 Feb No par *307 13% 107 Feb —No par 42% 13% 107 -V 8 •: preferred series———No par Commonwealth Edison Co. 23 Conde Nast Pub Inc— —No par Congoleum-Nalrn Inc -No par Consolidated Cigar— JNo par. Con sol Coppermlnes Corp S • '41% >. 41 13%/ 24% Jan -104 66 Consol Laundries Corp Natural Gas. 500 15% 19% 55 114%; 115% ; Consolidated 7,800 113% 55% . 40% 107 5 Consolidated Vultee Aircraft—t 13,900 45% . 43% s 15% 19 .' 114% 114% 114,%A, ; /• *112% 55% V. 25%" 42% r —10 100 Credit preferred $5 preferred 4.600 29% 29 29% 42:4/ - 15% 20% :'•:"••• i 108% Mar 24% Feb 26 Consol Edison of N Y 1,500 17% 46% 113% 57 54% 17% 46% 113% 19% *52 17% 28% 42 8% 47 17% *46% v 28% *106% < 57 15% "• 17% 47% 3 37 1,300 13% 13% 15% m i?% 13,000 16,700 40% 40% 107 42% 42' 113% 113% 113% ' 34 108 8% 8%. 8% " 107 40% ■ 33% *114% 113% 114% 100 107% 28 Ye 42% 2,500 41% 33 % 41% 29 % 40 32% 107% 17% - '32% *40% 33% 46% 47% 32% 41 107% 8% 107% 18 46 100 49 *47 • 27,100 33% 33% 33 39% *105% 33% 107% 8% 8% 33% *17% . 33% 48% 1 - 58 20% 15 Jan 140% Dec 31 35% Feb 109 $3.60 4,200 - Jan 42% Jan 86% Feb -.57% Commercial Solvents —No par Commonwealth ft Southern—No par 118.900 *40% 91% 1 15 3 X40 Commercial 11,700 20% 4 32 40 30 Feb 56% Jan 4 -100 100 A_ " 126 32% Dec Nov 68% Jan 2.50 No par 100 3% *47 48% 32% 40 8% 5.700 32% 33 15 48 Jan Columbia Pictures New. J 33 40% 33% 52% 125% 4 Jan Jan 1 Columbian Carbon Co. (new) -No par 1,400 126% 3% 4% 29% 114 No par 6% preferred series 5% preferred ; 2,800 20% 20% 20% -No . Class B 150 • 125% 125% *47 48%5 107% 107% ' *112% 33 28 13% : 106 41 124% .. 8 18 25 50 Dec Jan . 141 . X23 Jan 15 49% Feb Feb 50% Feb (The). 16 22% Feb 16 5 5 v 6 ; 152% Jan Columbia Gas A Elec 3,600 118% *116 llb% 2,7CK) 26% 51% 52 50% *116 > 38 26 26% —25% 104 - 38 38 38 118% 104 104% 104% 21% 3% •v!'4 125 39 13Ya 13% *104 *109% 20% 4% - 32% m>' 113% 114 *>/ -39% 40% 114% 114 11% 109% 10 109% 52 51% i. 21% 3% 124 27% y 39 11% 109% 109% ♦116 122 20 . 17% 46% 46 28% 27% T'.39./ ; 52% 51 33% *17% 18 //47/-: 11% 26 108 107% ; 43 25% 8% 33% •107% 109 1,200 173.300 42% *42 XI1% 26% 32% 8% 33% 42% 460 32 .32 11% 38 39% *39 '• 105 49% 32% 33 43% 38 32% *46% 48% *32% •40 42% 105 / *116 4 32 32% 42% 38 20% 3%. 29% 42% 25% 116 20 29% 106 123% 124% - 30% 38 ' 4 32 *29% , 51% x50% 36 *34% '36 *31% 43 109% 109% 330 *34% *105 106 - *116 20% 48% *109% 1,900 43% 42% 43% 26 . : 44% 5,200 ■ 22 31% 34% 31 % *29 Dec ,205 No par No par Collins St Alkman —No par 6% conv preferred 100 Colo Fuel & Iron Corp new— No par 5% cum conv preferred 20 Colorado & Southern100 4% non-cum 1st preferred—100 4% non-cum 2nd preferred—100 Columbia Br'd Sys Inc cl A 2.50 900 30% 34% 34% 31% 30% 11% 25% 424 32% 21% 42% 37% 3'/# 18% 21% 27: /105 t 40 . 114% 18% 21% 11% 37% 50% 20% 19 21% 43% 105 120 124 18% 21% 42 27 50 18% 43% 38 •115 18% . 21% *29% 109%' 109% ■104%; 104% *26% 114% 11 *109% 110% 114% *112% Jan : 18% Feb 26 Colgate-Palmolive-Peet 63.50 preferred 2,200 • 49 ■ *112% *112% 114 42' ■ *48 48 15% —.—No par. A Class 710 *1185 "46% 107% 48 ' 2 26 Coca-Cola International Corp No par 46% 48 43 41% 38 21% 34 X/' 30 47% Dec 25 % Jan —100 Coca-Cola Co 600 64% 107% 109 Oct 64 117% Feb 26 . Preferred 191 64% 65 *1185 *107% 19% 19 35% *29% *28% 11% 11 t 190 64% 45% ,45% 109 47 ♦112% Z; 21% *34% ?•' 42% 42% 41% : -190 — Cluett Peabody dt Co 2,000 158 • *1185 47 ' 19 21% 30 •29 *54 *155 65 46 46 114% 18% . ♦188 • 158 59% Jan 104 Molybdenum Climax 10,000 ■X52V4 "- 53 *155 158 65 *107% 48 47 48% ♦112% i/; 53' ' *112% 114 :/ 36% 52* *155 158 *1185 1 46% 109 *107% 109 48% . 38 '53 150 38% Z- 37% 38% 52iy2- • Jan 54 28%Jan. Bronze Oo (The)——1 preferred— 100 Clev & Pitts BE Co 7% gtd 50 Special gtd 4% stock— v 59 *57 49 17 7% Mar , t% *100% 103 59 11 67% Jan 48% Feb Clev Graph 300 v 100% 37% 38% ISO 70 '■ 65 107% •- *57 58 ♦56% 58 52%'";':52% 65 112% 112% *106% 107% 100% 186% 112 : 59% Jan 114 No par dark Equipment. a O. C. A St. Louie By. CO. 10O 5% preferred— 100 Clev El Ilium 64.50 pfd—.-No par 200 65 3 6 42 : Jan -100 —8 preferred- 5%% City Stores 700 62 •192 *106 :// 64% *106% 100% . 10 1,800 . • 107% *155 65 46% 46% 45 *107% . 112*2 64% ♦100% 37% •1185 •1185 *112 62 *106% 185 64% . 112 62 , 185 64 112 111%' 100% •'••: 158 189 64 112 63 *56% 53% •155 158 61 205 *106 107% " 37% 36% 51% 37% 53% *52% 61 *192 112 loo y8 58 : 58 *56% 61 205 *106% 107% ♦100% *106% 108% >100% 103 111% *61. 64% " :. 22 61 61 *192 *106 , 109 21% 205 61 40 -■ 112 . ♦106 112% *61 64% *192 112 *106 //.Mil./: 112% *61 60% 61 205 112 •111 City fee * Fuel— City Investing Co *106 21 >192 61% 205 *106 , *107 : 21 tn ■ 1,300 32% *72%-;-'74 ♦73 106% 21 *60 *192 C I T Financial Corp Dec Jan X19% Mar serles.^100 -No par No .par No par 4% Cinn G &E Co pfd 8.100 33% 73 - Chrysler 15,800 . 32% 53 33% *107 ; Dec >Mar 20% Feb , 23 —3: — • Jun 66 37% Jan 1974 Jan 56 - Chile Copper 54 ?. 6 49% 25% Jan 16 37% Jan • 59 -—No par —^ Oo Corp— IChllds Co 44 51% '! 53 52 106% ; '21% ? ■ :/ 600 51.500 > * 51% 6' 17 76% Feb 4 • pf ($2,503 cum div_—No par Chicago Yellow. CaO :—No par Cblckasha Cotton OH 10 300 hK . Highest t per share $ pet share 43% Jan Feb 26 25% Mar Pr 370 •113% 116% 118 33% "■ 9 123% 125% 123% 121% *113% ;!-6% *43 44 *113% 34% 74 *43 120 '■■'"■ 9% '<V ; 22 19% 19% 20% "•*. 9 118 52% *33% v; *19% *20% •20% (*22 *113% .■/' 51% 59% 37 69% Jan < Lowest S per share $ per share , Chicago & Nortbwest'n w 1 -JNo par 5% preferred wl 100 Chicago Pneumat Tool.——No par 63 conv preferred No par 3.000 14,900 56 *59% 59% *43 '/ '418%: 120% 118 *53 -56% 59 8 44 W. *43 .1 119% : •Per 6,500 40 ,74 '. • 74% 26% ; 27 27 *52 19% 13% 8% 73% 20% ? 39% *39 % 25% 26% 57% *53 653 V 21% JUL' *43 •113% 56% 21% *20% 13% 13% 27% 26% 39 V* 73% Range Since January 1 -Lowest. ///•// -,/ Highest ' '.Shares t per share 73% 39% 59 20% M *20% 38 '/4 EXCHANGE the Week J Mar. $ Mar. 7 fper share Range for Previous yearT945f/Si:n J'C-xM STOCKS ''YmmiiEW VOKR STOCK . ■ 73% 25% 25% ... 66 65% - 73 ; y j. per share : 39 73 3% >53 ' 21% 20% - 56% r ,,*54 66% *65 V* , v 57% =■-: 36% 39 72% 31% 31% 31% / 31 % '.i; f per sha re 72%. ...... {t% Sales for ! Friday Thursday Wednesday M»r,« V - i/k Mar. 5 • 37% ■ 73 ; Mar. 4 tper share share 37 % I;/ 72 Tuesday Monday Saturday HIGH SALE PRICES 106% Jan 35% Dec 112 Nov /124 Nov Dev ' Oct 106 52% Jan Nov •? Nov 111 /87% Jan '■■•■■r-'-Y ' 38% 38% 38% 24% 25 25% ; *165 39% 33 41% 41 42% 2,080 Cuba RB 6% .24% 25 25% 24% 25% 4,300 Cuban-American Sugar.: *165 : 39% 39% *103% 38% 49% *48 y2 /• 40% 21 ■75%'. 75% 9% 9% 93% 31 30% 30% *'■ 137 *127 35% 24 49 21% 75% ' 48% ,20% *142 '. 10 137 35 24 30Va *127 35% 24 75% 9% 31% *127 36 *23% 40 *37 38% % % 49% 21% 143% ■: 75% 76 75y4 '■'; *74y4 23*1 : '/ ' 9% 9.% 31 30% *& 600:/ 21 49% ' 21% , . t ioy8 32% 137 1,900' 35,900 vy 6,900 / ; : Class 36 2,200 24% 24% ►111 •24% *111 1121% 54% 25 25 1121/2 V/ 54% 54 481/4 47 40 47J/4 •39% 24 39% - mi 25 v 55 55% 543/4 55 y4 50% 48% 493/4 393/4 39% 39% 39% & *32% 34% 33% 42% 43'/4 43 *77 ' 32 ' 121/4 26% 85 1 32% *77 V 311/4 55 12% 26% 33% 44 *431/4 44 23% ,13% 12% 24 500 26% 82 33 33 ♦77 323/4 • 12% ' 111 111 w: "? '59%' 66% v- *33 34%-/- 43%y. 13 15,900 Deere ft 300 .13% - 12,500 'V 85 *77 33 V» X33% *77 » 4,400 Devoe ,J 34% 41% 41% 46% 46% *28 For 28% footnotes 411/4 *45 see 42 *41% 42 41% *44% 47% ♦44% 47% 28% 28% ♦27% 28% 41% 41% • -27% 48 27% page 1304. *44% ~ 28 V* 41% 47 • >y/ 28% - /; *44% 28" 900 42 -: 28% 100 1,100 Jan Feb 15 99% Dec Jan 30 293/4 Apr 51 28 Jan 56 9 Mar Jan 2 Jan 24 5 122% 102 Jan 4 4 43 Jan 29 29 Feb 5% Aug Nov Sep ' Dec Oct 154 75% r Oct Nov 9 125 / Oct Oct 37% Dec 30 Ys 18% Jan / Sep 118 25% - 24% Oct Apr 59 y4 129 J/2 Jan 30 ft Raynolds Apr Jan 2 A new preferred Diamond T Motor Car Co 30% Jan 42 25 Dec 114 Dec 33 49% Nov Jan 50% Mar 34% Aug 37% Feb 22 47% May 39% Mar 40% Feb 4 50V2 Jan 29 Feb 26 Aug Jun 25% Dec 3 27% Feb 18 75 " Jan 14 28' Jan 3 35% Jan 28 3 44% Feb 33 27% Mar 15 Z 4 - Dec Jun Jan 43% Jan Dec 16% 16 Feb 25 33% 7% Mar 16 % Jan 77 40% ; 57% 40% Jan , - .34% Jan ' 12% Feb 26 par 25 2 .28 Sep ' 12.50 No 28 16% Jan 108% Jan 59% Mar 5 Dec 27% Dec 28% Feb 113 1. 11 20 Match Dartlr 26 42% Jan 10 Edison Diamond 6* Jan 25% 34 yB Feb • Feb 19 Mar 37% Jan - 42 Feb par Detroit Hillsdale ft 8 W RB Ck>—100 : 34 82 •33% 45 100 50 Hudson Delaware Lack A Western Detroit 24 —20 -No Deisel-Wemmer-Gllbert A 23 111 1 Co Delaware 6,300 1 ■; 26% 27 r 3 145% 12'/a Feb 33% Feb 26 _1 100 (The) Preferred 1,600 -,43%-y 12% ■ r- 42% 2 Jan Dec Sep 51% Nov 8 ! 76% Feb 15 129% Jan 30 NY———5 Corp Records Inc 700 26 ( Dec 29 146% Feb 17 7% Jan No par Dayton Pow A Lt 4%% pfd Decca 39%' 34% / 56 42 U Chemical Davison 3,700 50% 39% Jan 27 Davega Stores Corp, 40 41 7 73 pfd—-100 Cutler-Hammer Inc 1,300: ' 49% ' 27 *77 V 55% 25% 25y« 39%-- *43 V* 12% 26% , 50 -*32 3/4 , 26% y4 49 y4 -*39 34% 12% " 82 32% *32% 24% / 112% ♦111 48% 43% 13 x24% 25 54 % 33% 24% *23% 112% 39% 43% 26% *24% *111 47% 33% 12% 26% H2y2 / 104 3 / X150 Aug • 14 Jan 50% Jan 142 A Cushman's Sons Inc 7 % *35% 2 Jan 5 20% Feb 26 Jan 21 No par No par No par ,-.—-1 preferred Curtiss-Wrlght 165 4 48% Feb Inc—2.50 — Prior ; :+ *23% Drug Stores $7 preferred——.—. ♦ ' 35% 35%. e% 31 *127 137 " 50 Cunningham Curtis Pub Co (The)— 17,400 16 Mar 25 35 8 Inc Press 8 28 Ye Jan 10 99% Jan preferred—-^—-:--100 Cuneo 46% Jan 160 Jan '39/'Mar Packing CO——. .—...,-30 4 100 preferred *€udiahy 400 *143 49% 20% *127 ' 23% •37 ' 143y 49 143 . 31 35% 104 2,700 V: 26 Feb 22% Feb 26 ' 75%; • 9% 35% '• 44%' 104 38% *37 49 51% 137 " 42% 104 *103 38% 143%/ 7% —v '• 104 142% 142%- 144 75% ,40 104 *48% 21% 21% *143 40% 103% 104 *37% 38% \ >04 ♦37% f '>165- *165*. £;£&: 40%;r41'w ' ' ' / preferred— 39 24% *165 40 24 21 Jan 67 Jan 25% 75 Sep Dec 29% Dec 45% Nov 4 Aug 40% Jan 48 Nov 34% Jan 14 1672 Jan 35 49% Feb ; 8 - Dec Volume 163 Number' 4471 - THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW AND -: v : v Saturday Mar. 8 ^ Monday - 105% 110% t per share. f per share 88*4 89*a 87*4 88*4 110% *41 *1051a 110*8 *105*4 110*8 53% 28 28 28*4 27 27 91% 92 93 113% 115% 25% : 26 ... 184 ^ 130 130 115 115 20% *220 94% 96 160 25 *112" 25 129*4 129% ♦115 129'/« 116*4 *112% 129*4 *32% 33 % 223 30% common—No 62 31% 33T« 33% 21% 21%114 34% 33% 33% 34% 234 1,200 63 1,500 Eaton 2,500 Edison Bros Stores 60 34 34% 113% 1,800 Inc Ekco Products Co—. 4%% — 69% 24% 70 70 24% . 24% X70 70 v, 25 25% - 2,300 Electric Auto-Lite 25% 26 5,500 Electric Boat Electric Emerson Electric Emerson Radio & Kit Mfg Co Phonograph 22*4 22*4 27*4 15*4 62 62 69 ♦61*4 69*4 108 *57*4 Evans Mar > 29*4 Jan Vacuum 59*4 70% 15*4 61*4 107 Mi 59% 72 108*4 59% • 59% 59% 35% 36*4 35% 36'w 114*4 •112% -45*4 **44 17% 44 *14% *43 *4 43 46 16% !17 *43% 45 75% 31 156 51 : Mar. 4 t- per share tper share 22% 1 59% 13% 221a 2014 *22 Vs 23% >30 ^ 14% ■ • ■ 23 24'.' i 14%- 59% 59% ? > 14% •' - - 24 14% 14% 59 • * ; r 38 109 17 Ma 12% - 109 "> / > 60% 12% 188 138 23 23 11% • 1214 37% 37% •>"35 *4 • 145 145 ■ 2314 33 .33 *175 ?■, 177 17*4 ■ - 107%- " s' ♦106 - ; > 17% V • 0 ": 17 Feb 15 95 22% Jan 12% 20% j 1>600 *22% { ' 2314 2414' 24% *72'/^ " • 59*4 —10 Mar 108 —^100 - No var No par. com 1214 4' "-: 143 V *32 33*4 *17514 177 - '■ - 149 148% ' 110% Jan 39 % j 600 63% 00 / 240 41% 116 50% 18% 50 26 • . • 11% 67% 33% 72% 37*4 .10 . 46% 47% 51% 52 51% 52 51^'. 5114/ ' 4614 *" 100 \ 2,000 > 63% 0? 4,200 M.*- 23.14) 23%(>4b ' 1.000 12% a 13% 4,700 9.*4 ii 41- co f i 3,000;.' ■ . :-49% 50% 47% 10*4 Jan . *119 124 70% •119 71*4 129 128 Mi 20 -:20 20*4 34*4 34% 5% 5% j 5% : 128*4 • *128*4 ' 18% 18% 18% 19 40 38 *4 *142- 9% 28 23 ei**' ;.•* f ■ For 27*4 V-4 i see 130 129% -,f 20% 35% 35% #v20%' ; 19 ' . 2734 •>. t • 50%. •130 132 71% 129 Ma 129% 50. .. ; *120% iv . 7% . > Jan 60 Feb 124 Jan ^ 129 21 > 35% 36 2,900 ' ♦20% 44.800 /• *128% 129% ' 40 *142*4 . 1304. .18% 4014;.'*% •40 26 19% •40.i ( t > 2«%.r ... ^' li : 9 28 % * < - • .. . 700 19k >.40 5%.;v. 19% . "A 4ft-. . r /v..>- 9% :■/, 28% 2.700 ' ■ 26% —■ ' 20 '-• 27.500 . f-'r J-'*J42%,»/■/;/: .^;v 28 4 193'8. X40v >.',41 -9%% ■ 9%' f x38% tv28% a 1,800 '. h k Year 1945 1, t per share • Jan . 19 Ma Jan 28 - 28% 16% Mar 24 26 29% Nov A 86 Jan 24 ^ preferred 58 Dec Jan, 40% Nov 58 Jan 80*4 Dec 24 Ma Dec t ,12*4 Jan Apr 109*4 Dec 68*4 Jan 28 Jan 01 Ma Dec 26 14 Jan 15 8% Jan 14% Dec Jan 28 190 108 5 1043/i 14 Jan 49 ; . 7 160Ms 27% Jan 10 17 Vi Jan 11% Feb 26 15M4 Jan 8 3 44*4 Feb 6 2 152*4 Jan 8 185*4 Jan 2 Mar - Mar 23 33% Jan 7 Jan 139 45 .. Feb 5 26 52 Feb 2,200 general Refractories—- —100 -10c No par • - 4 6 56% Feb 20 20 Feb i ; 51 Feb 135'4 Jan 123 Jan 80% Jan Nov 145*4 Jan 36 Oct Oct 172 May 153 / 37% / Jan 49% 40 Feb 56 43 Va 127 Aug 134 114% Oct 123 62 125 Aug Jan May Sep Nov 52% Aug 4 8 14 30 • Oct 27*4 Mar 8 Feb 49 Ma Feb • 114% I 180 8 Dec Dec 2 38% 1» i' Jan ; Dec 27% 15 6 V Mar ' 35 Mi Feb Jan 7 2 32Ma Mar 171 Corp——10j —— Dec Nov 23 . 26 182 77'/a Mar Dec Dec 130 Mar Feb 5 23% Jan 29 10 23 Dec 33% Feb 26 40'4 Jan 14 22% Jan 36 Mi Dec 4% Feb 26 7% Jan 15 1% Jan 7% Dec 28% Jan 46Ms Dec Xl28 20 Gen Outdoor Adv common—No par Gen Precision Equip Corp No par - Dec Dec Feb 60 26 6 % 14*4 12 Ma Feb 107*4 Feb . 70% Feb 10e 4en public Utilities Corp 13 ren /Railway Slghal——No pair Dec Apr 7*4 Jan 51 101 14% 51 Mi Jan 4 14 .fcen.Fubltc Service.. Dec- 19Nov Feb j Jan par 12% 1 10=% Jan. r16 18 122 No iV ■:/, .Highest Jan 4 Mi 18 Feb JenJE^ahy «fe Utilities— Dec 44 Jan 66% 16% Feb 43 preferred Oct Dec ■18% Apr 28 65% Feb 17% Feb Corp—^1—No • par 15.700 / T 53 Mar Jan Deo Jan 5 130 $5 Oct 60 111% Nov Mar Jan Jan Aug Jan 6'4 15 Jan 3 —-—100 100 General Motors / 500 . :*142.% •/-- *142*4 ~9% , J' 19% ; 5% w5'4:-;;. 36% Foods preferred 33/« % conv preferred Dec Nov 38%, Dec , % per share share ; 8 78 - per 85 Jan r;35'Ma' Jan • 100 ——No par 5% ' 73% 63*4 70% lowest 29% Jan 29 25 12 Mi Jan' /•;£,. 54 *4 I 26 27 General Mills common—-i-No par , Apr 110% Mar 10T»»July 41-v Jan 16% Dec 30 4 Feb 16 6% 2 47Ma 13 15% 7 / 59*4 17 ! 25 9 25 28 14 28. 118 28 34 29 35 20*4 Jan - 28 2 • Feb 75 —— preterred Dec Nov ' X23% Jan V 3 Co Amer General 4,700 700 71% *20% .21 X36% W 44 130% 72 ^v-V 20*4 51 130%./ 44 • - *120% 124 36 36 >'•. •-5*4 -- page 49% .".-44*4 .•4414 -■ 71% 72*4 20% 9%;;^9%; footnotes ♦119'4 45 131*4 124 - 39 % 914 131 5.% 39%. *142 124 \:'7l'"; 20*4 34*4 34% *44*4 133 *119 124 ' 44*4 *131*4 129 . 44% 133- 70*4 71*4 • 4t 45*4 59*4 34% 42*4 Jan 23*4 Jan 5 16 11% Jan 29 26 (The).: General Electric Co 25,900 Dec . 107% Jan 50 15 Mt Feb 3 8*4 Feb cum preferred—100 General Cigar Inc— No par 60 48 Nov 18 . >400 *175% 177 47% 1 -I :47ft 730 / t per-share — 240 >/ Co preferred Dec 32*4 Range for Fvevhms t)<y* - Dec "42% 53% Mar 105% Apr Rauge Since January 1. ■' Highest k - Investors-;-—————-! $4.50 preferred ———100 Gen Amer Transportation -9 General Baking 8 $8 preferred— —-No par General Bronze Corp— i-9 General Cable Corp No par Class ^A—^--No par- . 177 46% 46% 9% 42% -Jan < 22 ' 46% Nov , Feb 16\; Jan 18^ Jan 15 •> Jan 14 v Feb 6 21*4 Feb 86 Feb 48 Feb 77% Mar 49V2 Jau 28 Feb 35% Jan; 150 Feb 55% Jan 45% Jan Jan 2 Jan 4 Jan 2 Feb 26 Feb 26 47' Feb 26 34% Jan 4 ——1. Feb 64 o 16% Jan 3 41 Jan 11 19 Gen 6.600 <,)> 15014 150% 32*4 32Ma 32% 177 177 177 vi 1 Dec 63% Jan Mar 18*4 Mar 4' 38% Mar *' 4" 142*4 Feb 27 7: ?022 % Jan 47 *4 Jan 144 Feb 24/ 15 27 Jan 3 11% Feb 8 26*4 Feb 26 33% Jan 15 4v' 7 Ma •- 132 4 2 - ! 1 7 Feb 70 2; Feb 42 -7Ma preferred-—— Gamewell .3,700 ■jj-Ao 12*4; 12% 183% 188*4 . 151% *31% 33 109 • 12% ::fi • "36 %; . *106% 23% 12 ; - 18 ■V 190 23*4 3614 17% • Dec 20% 28% - 80% Jan 29., 109*4 Jan 17 .34'4 Feb 26 . —,1 No par .——No w (Robert)— Gardner-Denver 6,700 , 45% 90 63%-• 12*4 190 12 ' 109*4 12% <- j / Jan 28 30% Feb 5 19% Jan 9 4 -Ao par No par 20 Gar Wood Industries Inc1 4Maconv preferred-—^ —50 Gayiord Container Corp—..——9 conv preferred 50 300 1,400 . -14% 59% 89 " Nov 30 73 2 15 29 6% > S3 45-i V • I v- Gabriel Co (The) common Gair Co Inc > 80 14% • • 17% 63*4 . 2314 36 Mi , . 143 , 190 - 2314 91. t; Dec if 92 63*4 Jan 15 3 27% Mar ! Jua j 86 14 32% Jan '• July 4%-Nov 20 % 10% Jan 23 61% Jan . Par 3,600 " 45*4 n 109 • si -Jan 17 Jan 29 93 0 8% Jan - 6 28 23 Ma Jan • - 108' /July 5%Jan 30 < 3 { Dec " July ; 8 111% Mar 17% Feb- 26 2.50 Mar 110 Dec 106 2 / 106% Jan Dec 37 107 M» Jan 24 40 3 i'V Jan 23% Jan EXCHANGE " 5914 107 V 63 *188 23% 46 45 81 111 2 $1*4 Man 8 A NEW YORK STOCK 14,800 ♦2014 14% 17*4 109 6214 12% 183 46% 133 27 *4 Dec 1 25 > '80% Mar 4 94 Feb 21 —5 Shares 9% - 5914 *89 12% 4614 - 6 . • Freeoort Sulphur Co Fruehfiuf Trailer Co new— Sales for 13% ■' ;. 80 45 '45%90 83 /17% 63 ; 12% *32*4 4214 •• • 36% 146*4 • * ..>•'• i 12 33 177 • 3614 146 33 12% 188 36 ♦175 17% • • 83 61% . ■ 12 , 188 23 12 "42 - -107% ^; 61*4 12% - 42 ♦82 -17% ♦107*4 61 Mi 2 37*/a Feb .85% Feb 4' > 31 Machinery Corp— ——10. Food the Week - 1314 - • ' *80*4 5 : ; Foster-Wheeler Corp—18 ; " 4%: prlof preferred——-<—28 26*4 Jaft 9 Francisco Sugar Co^—u-No pafr ' 27 - Jan 2 F'k'n Slmon ft Co Ine Tfr pfd—180 .142 Jan 19 4,400 >'■ 9 M» * . 24% 14% - - - :• 23 - *72 v Mar; 8 $ per share 13% •22*4 « 30 59 ■ 9% ' ; 9?» •20%.- 20% 24% ? ^72 > ; 13% 9'% ,23 24*4 : - Friday r 4 t per share . 20%,- *22 i 60 Mar; 7 13% s X20V4 ' 80 59*4 ■* 13* 9*4 • 14% 42 ' 24% * *72 > 42 87 30% Feb . Jan 8 11 Jan 55 3% Jan ; >2 < Follaosbee 8teel Corp— —10 5% conv preferrtd 100 Food Fair Stores Inc——1—1: • - 2 - .75 *. Jan par r.-? STOCKS Thursday • -• $ per share 9-% •20% Mar; 6 •, 13% 9*4 20 Ma *72 ' 46% Jan 8 Mar 55% Jan 18 4 105*4 Jan Natioual 8tores PRICES Wednesday • .' 1 t per share "9% 23% . 1 < '' ' r' -Tuesday 'ftlar.5. * 13 22 V. 4 ■ Monday ? Mar. t ;. 20% Mar 26y«Jan28 10 Fibrsneim Hhoe Class A——No par 1,900''" . 2014 158 25 - 900 38 r) Florence Stove Co - 914 172% Mar 3 104% Jan Florida Power Corp 59 13 3 54*4 Feb 2,200 <■-'* 7 Jan 7 '•> Flintkote Co (The) i -* S4 preferred -zl ■ 2,300 27% •9% 5 24 7% Jan 9 4,100 38 13*4. 5 27% Feb - 26 . 3 5 50 HIGH SALE 80% Feb Jan 2,900 LOW AND 16% Jan 28 3 Jan — Feb 25 114 3 24% Feb 25 -50 4%Yr preferred First 200 : Saturday 4 Jan Feb " 6,600 45 39% Jan 10 4 104 Cleaner 2 Jan .24 ' • r No par 100 Co 28 110 Feb - 16 Feb 71 9 11 Mar 2 Feb 32% Feb 5 Feb 61 900 17*4 . > 140- 46 , 16% 19 199 Jan Fidel Phen Fire Ins N Y- 4,500 •111*4 44 133 Oct 5 Jan 8 ' Firestone Tire ft Rubbbr——-23 4 x66 600 35% *42*4 133 192*4 9 Jan 106 Fairbanks Morse ft Co.--.—No par 400 45 *45*4-46% Dec 18 2. 38% Feb Feb 26 .256 Feb > 32 Exchange Buffet Corp. 2,900 *107% 24*4 Jan 123% Jan 13 No par —No par flrtip 800 71*4 108 . No par Products Feb 17 '4 Jan Pajardo Sug Co of Pr Rico——20 114*4 Xl6% 145 '-Feb 117 148 Mi Jan Fsmworth Televis'n ft Rad Corp-1 35 M» <;■ 129 5 1 Erie AT Pitts RR. Co- . Eureka *111*4 23 8 100 Bldg——No Office 1,900 63 70 108*4 108*4 *136 2 Jan 116 % Feb 5% Feb 5 - common- •i1'-: 12% Feb 132 4 . 28 30% " 30*4 61*4 204 17 113 • 58*4 *107*4 26 Jan 28 25V» Jan 12% Mar 63,000 1 <> Rights ---i ; < % Feb I3> '.a^/Feb 16 —w 1,700s / -Federal Light & Traction_——*13::#^22:l^Mari;4V;:V':i20%;Jan:10 /.:, 17•, Jan 10 -?/<;• (6 preferred—i«—--^——Nd par V'iio% Jan' 2, 112% Feb 13 104 Mar 100 ; Federal Mln ft Smelt Co—.. w—2 1 41% Jan 4 54% Feb 7,25% J an 700 Federal-Mogul Corp——l———fl .! 26 Feb 26 32% Jan 10 23% Jan 2.500 Federal Motor Truck No par • 14'4 Feb 26 18*4 Jan 14 9% Jan 4,600 1 Federated Dept Stores No par 50% Feb 26 64% Jan 9 28% Jan 80 4Mi% conv preferred———100 106' Jan 21 108 • Feb 7 103 Jan 800 Ferro Enamel Corp————1 .28 *4 Feb 26 34 Feb 16 21% July in *107*4 / Dec p 19% Jan 21 4 - Service- Public 5% pre! series A 1,800 *47'"4; 48*4 ' 17% Dec 34 % a 67% Jan ; 50 85% preferred 86 preferred—. 2,700 ' 111 1714 Jun - ' ./•; .;42*/4 Oct 33% 30 % 11 ..—3 $5 preferred— * 1,400 42 33% Jan 17 29 50 2,000 *80 Dec 115 28 No par 20.700 •; 167% Jan 137 preferred Engineers lEquitable • 14% Jan Jan Jan 33 No par No par Endicow Johnson Corp— 1,600 ? Dec 31 —No par v Storage Erie RR; ; ; 14*4 110% Nov 38% Jan 111% Jan 5 Battery El Paso Natural Gas—. J— 7*53% 122% 7 Oct 29% 100% : .115 28 3 S6 preferred 14,600 - (The) $7 preferred " 800 80 8 108% Jan —1 Electric Power ft Light 150 1 15 116% Feb : Jan Mar . 3 Eleo A Mus Ind Am share*—.. 21,800 -.24 169% Jan n 22% 65 2 61% Mar • 100 ... 69% 1 - v 191' —.—5 preferred —— Stop Nut Co. 69% i 650 24 16 215 100 Elastic 90 *72 6 101 *4 Feb I 30% Jan 1 new ; 2,300 120 22% 29% Feb ' 21 29% Jan 98 4 .- com prefetred. 13 8,600 20% 4 " Jan Jan 114 A 12% . 300 : 25*4 Jan .Mar . . 181% Feb 4 Manufacturing Co AVi% 3,600 9% Dec 19% Feb 26 Itic. 5.600 13 56 " 18 128% Jan -No par 109 Co—-1^— Airlines 31% *112 4 12% 70 - 800 •v " 47 15 25 Eastman Kodak CO—-——-.No' pat , 6% cum preferred————10U 1,00a 37% Dec 31 30 1st pfd Eastern Stainless Steel Corp 109% 31 109% 113% 12% a-n.crn : 100 195 62*4 : 31% *112 13 • 195 110 laftle-Plcher 8.000-' ; 35 228% 62 * 31% 3.000 \ -114% 1,700 >51 Mar 50 ' 21% *34 3,400 *30 Dec 109 108*4 Feb . 14.50 preferred- 17,700 *143 98 Jan 17% Mar 8 4,800 38 Jau 105 14 24% Mar Duquesne Light 8* .115% *109% 114 12% 21% 62 31% 110 *112 13% 24% 75 38 5 50% Jan 143*4 Feb 26 International. x Duplan Corp No par Du P de.Nemours (EI) ft Co 20 2*1%. 224 % 194% 194% 195 *109Va 69*4 *26*4 29 109*4 Feb - 6 Dunhill $ per share 15 i// 56% Jan 3 / 31 Feb Jan 90% Jan par Jan Highest t per share ~ ' 26 113% Mar 129*4 *33% 224% *61% • 114 13 43% • No par ; 116% 115 . 33 195 31% ♦112 115 *223 110 33% 114 *.«?•' 61% 31 110 33% *112 112% 33 195 61% 30*4 110 *33 224 ♦192 62% *109% No par , Chemical Co 25 103 Lowest ; 18 52*4 Feb par 5 Mines Ltd 25 Feb Dresser Industries^———-----50c 3%% conv preferred-———100 114% *115 No _ 39 54 preferred series A—.—....No par 25*4 *112*4 114% 116% A Feb 83 105% Feb 100 ■ " 108%, 196 . Dow ♦11314 115% 24% - 102% '224 62% Dome S per share No par common.;: Douglas Aircraft—; 25% 129 */8 *115 33 *193; 26% > 155%. 156% Highest % per share No par preferred Cup Co ■* Lowest Doehler-Jarvls Corp 26 26% „ -26 ,4 26% .33% :*31% ■;;33:::'r"^*32;:''S33%' 184% »' 185 485% 184 187 4 183 Corp-Seagr's Ltd 5% Dixie 99% 100% 155 114% 114% 114% V '•••?• 29% 26 96% 100 25*4 5.000 44 Ranre for Previous I Year 1945 ' Range Since January 1 /'■ •. Par Distil 110% 29% . '«■•//,>;;U / Shares '' ' Class 29% 26 155 " 113% 113% 103 *31% r 183 28% 20% ,103 *105% ■ EXCHANGE ' 'Ik /-'/;■; >/'- - 53 *4 26 26 the Week 92 ■' STOCKS ./NEW YORK STOCK '26%' 33*4 130 ; ,116 -182*4 ' 28% *153% . 114 26% " 130 ■ *112 33*4 183 116 110*-:, 52 Salesfor ' tper share "< 91 903« J *103*4 53 29*A >^28% 26% 26 25% 25% 26*4 *32% 53 *113% 115% 25% *111% 113% 26% 32% „ & 93%. 96 ". *153% 160 \% 152 25*4 113% 26% "*31 *4 28*4 ♦I13%-115% 26 '110% 94 - 54 • 28%. . 152 j $ per share 83 , Friday Mar. 6 44;-..; *53 54% 28% 26%26% 160 . - ■■■ : Thursday; " MarsJ r 41% ; 53% 150% - Mar. 6. - 87% *105% 42% ,. *53 PRICES;:;#:,' Wednesday Mar. 5 '5 per share 85% *41 SALE Tuesday Mar. 4. >$ per share HIGH v 4 Jan 123 3Ma 21 Feb Jan Jan 140 8 74 34 Oct Dec Dec .; Monday, March 11, 1946 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK LOW 1 per : .'36. * 36 ■: $ per share 35%' 120% K;36%/;-3634 36% 36% 37% *3734 37% 38% ♦108 111 ♦108 29% 105 105 40% 41% 105 105 42% 42% *103 ; 39% 6% *105% *105% 61 61 110% 40'/a 57 *54% 74 107 12% 12% 13 9% IK 9'% 9% 33 39% 12% 13% 12% 93* 9% *110% 75 75 12'% H'% 11% 9'% 9% 9% 9% 12 :.;i2'% 9% , m , 31 21% 30'A 30'% 30'% 30'% 30% 22% *28 21'% 22 21% 21% 21% 22 22 33'% 32% 32'% 32% 33% 33% 104,600 . : v;. 34% 2,400 22% 32'% 31'% 31% *30'% *112 115 ♦111 '/a 114 *111 113 ♦111 500 31 '31 700 " 114 *111 2,900 2,200 . 115 59% 36 10% Feb 18 12% Mar 16 Oct Oct 63% 115 Nov 39 Dec 12% Aug Jan 30 6% Jan 4 12% Jan 19 434 Jan 7% Nov 30% Mar 5 34% Feb 16 1834 Jan 33% Dec 19% Jan 3 27% Feb 8 14'/a Jan •21% 29% Feb 26 34% Feb 13 25% Sep 33% Dec Sep 109% Nov 109 3 Jan Jan 112 Feb 21 8 Feb 534 18 Jan 105 Dec 14% Jan 21'% Dec 54% Feb 26 63% Jan 16 46 Aug 65% Nov Feb 27 34% Jan 28 28 % Jan 39% Nov Jan 17 3 4 Feb 5 64 Jan 75 Oct 16 52'A Jan 86 Dec 30% Feb 26 36 Feb 16 2234 Jan x35 Dec 108% Jan 14 110 Jan 31 104'A Jan 108% Mar Feb 25 52 Jan 2 28 Va Jan 10% Feb 25 13% .Jan 25 91% Feb 26 Jan 25 33 1 11% *11 Va 11% *93 95'% 96 96 24% 25 24% 25 25 25 *72% 74% 73% 73'% 73'A 73'A 23% *106'% 25% 2534 *156 22% 22% *110'% 113% 25'A 43% 1334 1334. 102% 102'% *102'% 15 13'% 127% 34% 1334 13% 126 y4 3434 'J 108 86% Y 191 ♦186 191 *186 191 ; *84% 15 13% 122% * Hecht 108% 160 34 12234 123 85% *186 2634 2634 *136 123 34W' *79'A 82 *79% 83 13934 *139% *2634 27% 25% 83 139 % 26'A 900 • 27 35% Feb i 28% Feb 26 preferred 100 5% 900 Hewitt Rubber No par 5 Corp Jan 23 33 Jan Jun 35% Jan 17 20 % Jan 43% Nov 15'A Jan 27T 39 26% Jan 8 117 % Jan 1.7 103'A Aug Dec 105 Feb 28% Jan 9 Feb 8 152 Feb 26 12'A Jan 4 45% Jan 14 X3Q 16% Jan 16 Feb 19 14% Feb 25 12% Jan 106% Jan 24 17% Feb 4 Jan 17 155 37 102 108 160 Jan 1834 Oct Apr Jan 7% Apr 43% Dec 14 Nov Dec Dec Dec 16% 6 14 108 Mar 134'% 15"% Jan 28 Feb 5 Feb 5 20% Jan 11 100'A Oct v2 Feb 19 Jan 9 71% 170 Apr Jan Nov Dec Dec 35 103% Nov 92% Aug 189 22% Jan Dec 39% Feb 1 82 Jan 28 130 Feb 138 .Tan 29 72 Feb 146% Jan 21 123 Dec 115% 136% Feb Feb 131 no Dec Mar 108% Feb jan Jan 29% 155 Jan 9% Jan lau 110% 104'% 38 82 Mar 5 135 Jan 2 25% Feb 26 Dec Dec 121 Oct 98 140 32% 103% 100 No par preferred Hershey Chocolate $4 conv preferred , 1434 Mar 5 No par No par Hercules Motors— ..' ■ 121 100 25 ■;> 100 W)- non-cum 220 ... 139 Dec 25 Co Hercules Powder 80 83 Glass 27% 139 2534 r (G 7% 1,100 137 *79% 139 26 139 34-" 138% ' 1 122'% Jun 61% -.1 ? preferred Helme 50 - 34% *136 82 Jan 100 Co. 3%% 100 191 121% 137 **136 137 -r Jan 49% 15 Hazel-Atlas 900 '*33'A 33'%' 33'% 12334 ' - 'A 136 82 : v- 10,200 1334 360 34 Jun 58 16 100 Hayes Industries Inc Hayes Mfg Corp ' 34 124 - 136 84 139'% 13834 26 34 124 136 *79'A 84 •* 125 136 135'% *33 '/a 32% 32% 33% 126 2,200 34 191 30% 28 —No par preferred 129 *84 85% *186 28 78% Jan 24 % Feb .26 108% 109 *84 85% 191 60 Dec 63% Feb 3 No par 34 33% *108 300 Dec 30% Jan Hart, Schaffner & Marx 10 Hat Corp of Amer class A 1 '4%% preferred (modified)—100 2,300 : 15. 128% 33'% 108 a- 190 , 13'% 129'% 129 34 *84 85% 13% 13% 129 108 108 108 ,108 84% >84% ■ 15 33'% 35 103 15 *127 128'% *101% 1434 103 13% 1334 127, *34% 14 Dec 12'% 7 pfd„No par 6% 44% 1334 55% 100 26 Refrac «-«• 44% 14 Oct 57% Feb 22% Jan 22% Mar 6 .111% Feb 26 105% Jan 16 Harbison-Walk 1,900 5'A Mar 82 May 175 71% Jan 10 - 45 103 1434 15'A ' 26 *156 «. . 108 16134 Mar 6 SB Co preferred conv. Mar par Water Printing 4% 30 108% 181 14 21 Hamilton Watch Co. 600 43% 103 103 103'% — Hall 42 No par No par No Corp Hackenaack Jan Hanna (M A) Co $4.25 23 2534 Oil 700 112% *107 25% Sugar common preferred 300 ■ < *1334 42'% 1334 *1334 23 *110% 108'% 25% *156 42 42% 14 r - *107 108% *156 . 42% 15 37'% 22% Gulf 6,800 31 25% 41'A 15 *35% X31 112'% 26 *1334 > 37'A 30% *106% 108% 60% 30% 85 300 . 172 1 1 $5 conv preferred Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR 3,800 37 % 22% 113% 60'A Guantanamo 3,700 30 No par 100 Grumman Aircraft Corp 170 30% % *110'% 23 *2234 *110% 108% 30 60% 11% 37 *35 30% x60 % 60% 60'A 36 113% ' 100 94% 36 2334 ; 5,600 11 Ore West RR Co Ine Greyhound Corp (The) 4'A% preferred Green 17,800 45'A 94% 603a *3C% 30% 33% 25% . 2,300 *109 45% 44'% 11% 59'% 36 *35: x33 'A 333/a 1C9 43% 74% 24% *723'a 59% 59% 33 109 4334 313 a 31 113 a 10% 93 24% 42 433a 31% 95'% 103a 93 74 33% 110 *109 111 42'A 43'A 32% 33% *109 111 xjl ^5734 ' 26% 3 43 74% 105'A Mar Jan 25'% 109 138 Apr July 107'A May 79 1334 135'/a July 48 88 128% *79% 113% Jan 3 53 102 1 6 30 7 15 138 26 16 Mar 25 : r Feb 34 % Jan 109 79% Feb Mar 103% 3234 71% Jan 107 Feb *156 *124 3 77 *106% 14 *84% 4 65 40'A ♦186 26 1 25% *108 Feb 58% Jan Nov 100 r 35'A ':;.35% K 68 102% Jan Oct Jan 40 (H L) 83'A 82 * 31'% 30% 31% *110% 233a 112% 13% 7% 165'% Feb 25 % Green Bay & 30% 127% Jan 147'A July 16 50 ' :; 3% 8 42% Feb 40 /: *156 v 29 151% Jan 3 2.300 31 14% 8% Jan 6 Mar 35% Jan 85 KK •102'% 19 6% Jan 149 85 24% 59% 39% May 85 *72% 74% *1334 Oct 57 8434 *90 93 ! i ♦106% 108'% - 39 Jafi 83% 32% "33 74% 25% Jan 52'% 82 10% , 25% 5 80% *109 *30% H 16 67 333a *22 Feb 184 80'% lit 112'% 45 56% Feb 67 .10% 1 Dec 3 4 Mar *182 3034 • *65 *35 i 104% 65 31 31 31% 177%/ 42% ■ Sep 6 36% Jan Great Northern Ry 6% 43% • Dec 96 49% Feb 105% Jan 25 181 Great Nor Iron 8,800 35 ■ 105'% 65 3.500 "90 Dec Mar X181 18'// 18% 57 79 : , Dec 90 13 70 18'% 57% 10% r Dec 26 % 181 18'A 563'a a *42% t Mar 46 13'A Mar 8 Feb 106 9 111 111% Jun 181 18% 563a 323% 26 Jan 107 *65 18'/a 56'A 70 /•■; 2 Nov 26 70 18% 5734 °1C9 f Jan 105'A 9 181 18'/a 56% 79 4 15 Jan 34% Mar 4 Jan Feb 45% Jan 118 Dec *65 18'A 56% 31% 111 1 Dec 133% *179 18% 56 *65 22 26 Mar Mar 178% 178% 70 / 1834 5634 177% Jan Jan 99 31 Prop—No par pfd—No par Great Western Sugar No par Preferred 100 18% - 38% — 56% K* 27 % Aug 46 Jan 54 $5 preferred 3,100 , 28 104 No par No par Goodyear Tire & Ruba No par $5 convertible preferred—No par Gotham Hosiery —No par Graham-Paige Motors 1 Gran by Consol MS & P ~5 Grand Union Co No par Granite City Steel No par Grant (W T) Co 5 3%% preferred 100 (B F) Goodrich Co 4 ; 44% Nov 39% Feb 100 10 Telegraph Co Gold & Stock 7,900 40 25% Mar 103 1 IGoebel Brewing Co 200 110% >39 / 3 22 % Jan Goodall-Sanford Ine 65'% s. 100 1,500 < 10 40 % Jan 37% Feb 3,700 v ! 130% Jan 6 19 . 6,400 ' 106 *110'/a 38'% 100 • 20 65% 110% 38'% 11% • 9% 6% -38% *104 64'% 38'% >■ 150 38 r 74% 106 110% 37% 39'/a 6% 100 3.000 57 *148% ■-« - 7,900 < 41 6% 63 110 110 39 :•>"; 40'% 37% *104 63 62 % 45 7 110 No par 85 conv preferred..——No par Gimbel Brothers new No par 84.50 preferred No par Glldden Co (The) No par 4%% conv preferred -—50 800 ■ Dec 2 108 -~5 preferred Highest $ per share 39% Feb Jan 36% Feb 26 Safety Razor Gillette 36,200 105 *55 150 X73'% 74 m • S per share 14 36% Mar 100 preferred 4 'A% 34% *103% 57 37% 37% 107 62% 110 39 38% *149 149 37; 109% 44 104'% 40'A x6% 6% 6% 149 - 106 Y 61 110% *110 110% !. 40 4%% General Tire & Rubber Co 2,200 *104% 105 44 43% 600 41% 33% 105% 104'% 40% 6% 106 61 105% *54% 37'% 74'A Z 73 107 60% 108 37 37'% 71'% 37% 71% 105 7,800 > Lowest 118% Mar —1 preferred—No par General Telephone Corp 20 Gen Time Instrument Corp—No par Gen Steel Cast $6 111 40% *109 33% 31% ■ 43% ♦ 151 *149 151 ♦149 31% 104'% 57 6% 6% 6% 7 ♦148% 151 3734 3734 71% 71:% 40% 110 42 40'/a *54 110 39 *110 : 111 *40 *109 *103 104'% 39 54 54 57 •54 *103% 40 105'A 106 *110 111 38% *38% « $ per share 29 General Shoe Corp 710 •' Highest $ per share Par 1,600 120 .38 38% '»•-•■ • Year 1945 Lowest EXCHANGE Shares / 37 119'% 38% 30% 43 39 39 37 38'% *109 30% 42 37 39% 110 *105 % 104% ♦103 1C4'A 39% share per Range Since January 1 STOCK YORK NEW Sales for the Week --^37 < 38% *110 * 40% 29% 29% 29% 29% $ 36% 120 36% - 111 •109 110 36% 118'% 38% 37% 40% 36 119 38% *108 40 *109 "1105* 36% 38% 111 39% 39% 39% * $ per share 120 35% 36 119% 119 119% Mar. 7 9 per share share Range for Previous STOCKS Friday Mar. 8 Thursday Mar. 6 '• 36 122',i "120 • 9 per share STOCK RECORD PRICES Wednesday Mar. 5 / Mar. 2 HIGH SALE Tuesday Monday Saturday AND 94 30 Jan Nov Dec Dec 21'/a Aug 19 37 July 'A':---f " 34% < *34% 29% 34 % 30 ^ - 34% '34% 34% 34% 34% 34% 34% 900 Hlnde & Dauch Paper Co 2934 34%. *29'% 34% 29'% ; 29% *29'/a 2934 30% 30'% 3034 3034 600 Hires Co 63 63 63 'A 64 *60 62 60% 62 65 1,500 Holland Furnace 26 24% 24% 25 25 *24% 24% X24'% 24'% 24% 24% 1.000 30 *28% 29 % *29 30 28% 28% *28%' 29% " 29 29 60%. : 62% . 53% 54% 5334 54% 53'A 53% X5234 53'A 52'% 53 22% 2334 24 24 2334 2334 *2334 23% 24 24% 30% *110 30% . 58 *56% 110 / 2334 23 3a 2334 24 *50',4 50'% 50 50% 11 11% 11% *21 1 22 8634 24 : 700 31% 600 Household Finance 110% 150 5734 3134 110 85 83 84 83 2434 •25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 51 5134 51% 51% 2.700 11 11 11% 11% 1134 *20 2034 20% 213* 37% 38 29% 2934 11% 11 20 2034 *20 ■ 37% 36% 37 3634 2834 28% 29 29% ; 9% 83 a . 20'% 37% 37% 2934 37% 3734 2834 29% 28'% 37% 2934 9% 9 834 834 834 8% LOW AND - ■ Hudson 5% Tuesday Mar. 5 Mar. 0 9 per share $ per share $ per share 9 & 9 23'A Jan Jan 22 65 Mar 8 41% Jan 63'A Dec Nov Jan 2 Feb 20 Jan 21 Jan 2 Mar 7 27% Jan 3 27 Jan 16 17 Jan 26% Nov 34 Jan 29 17'/a Jan 35 Nov 42 Jan 60% 1634 Jan 2 106% Jan 83 Mar Jan 11 28% Feb 6 56 55% Oct 62 Jan 14 33 Jan 30 25 Aug 111 Jan 25 102 Sep Feb 2 3 7 93 19% Jan 3 49% Feb 26 25 6634 Jan Thursday Friday $ per share the Week $ per share $ per share NEW 2 Jan 8'A 10 Jan 23'A 36'% Jan 25 Jan 17 No par 4 41% Fel) 4 26% Aug No par 27 Feb 26 34 % Jan 9 14'A Jan 10'A Jan 30 3% Jan Range for Lowest' Lowest Par Shares Dec Jun Dec 34 May 9% Dec Previous Year 1945 Range Since January 1 STOCK YORK Dec Nov 23'% Dec 54 Dec 87'% 1234 2 Highest «s~w $ per share $ per share EXCHANGE 29% 109'A July 34% 7 3 Nov 1 8'A Jan 8% Jan Jun Dec 63 5 19% Jan 33% Jan 1 25'A 25 100 Hupp Motor Car Corp Sales for Mar. 8 Mar. 7 • Jan 32'% 60% Feb 29% Feb 100 Hudson Motor Car 2,700 9,600 33% Nov 15 34% Jan 29% 56% 24% 28% 51 21% 56'A 12% Jan Manhattan preferred Hud Bay Min Si Sm Ltd 11,500 Jan Jan Feb 26 32% Jan STOCKS Wednesday Mar. 4 25 non-cum HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Mar. 3 No par com Houston Oil of Texas v t c..L 1,100 9 8% — Howe Sound Co 3,800 . com preferred —; -100 Houston Light & Power Co—No par 10,900 50'A No par 12.50 No par 50 3%% 800 83 50% 11% 28'A Saturday 5734 31% 110% 56% 3134 2534 11% 8% - 110 5034 • 50'A •::' -8% 37 r . 8 Homestake Mining— 2,900 Houdaille-Hershey $2.25 preferred 110 83% 22 // *21JA 56'A 31%» 31% 110 112 *84 87% 5634 5634 ' 31% *110 87 ,87*% *85 59 *56'% /*30% 31% iio ♦3034 . 112 (Del) Holly Sugar Corp 3,100 //S 8:':;:; 58%: '• 200 24% 24 : 63 54% *53% v 1 10 Hollander & Sons (A) *28% - .10 (C E) The ,';*24% . $ per share Highest $ per share I 40% 40% 40 ¥> 33'% 34% 7234 / 73 33% 7234 ♦9$ *96 *30 28 17'% " 28 17% •130 107 *170 34% 98 33 13 V* 18% 75% 28% 29 29 19% 75% 76 107 133 170 170 115% 114% 115% ^ 18% "77 v , - ' *106% 133 >' 29 113% 19% 19 *1034 *46 1834 19 '/a 19% 1034 *46 4 10% 10% 47 iio 108% 108% : 1034 • *108'% 11 v ■2,600 Indianapolis Power & Lt 1.600 Industria Electrica De Mex, ,106% 5,500 106% 1,000 11 ' 11% 16% *200 20 "> 48 : ' 201 *46% 48 108%:?: ; 10%; 10% • 16% 16% 88 87 v; 16% *200 87% 198 198 198% 10% 11% 30% 31 31 98% 98% *97% /'■' 10% 37% *125 40% 112% 31 41 .37% * 41% 16% 89% 198% 10% *97 31% 31% " 38%* 38 136 39% 38 137 37% 41% 138 110% ' 190 •165 175 *142 :,AU5% 25% 24% 25'% 25 % 24%' 39 39% 39% 45 % 25 v/ 25 *56 20 /•: 58 *57 *138 24% : 25% „ 25% 40 *24 *42 43 41 41 41 *153 157 157 157 *154 1304. ■ . 25 41 ./v • 175 xri2% 107% X106 .■'v. *24 ,■40, *154 % *142 • 175 24 24% ■: 24 21% V-V 39% 39% •24% 24% 40% * 40 % *157 41 57% % 25% *40% *157 Jun 25 10 19% Jan 34 % Dec 17% Feb 20 22% Jan 18 65% Jan 84% Jan 25 39% Jan 69 Dec Min Paper 800 \ 160 175 7% 71,400 f 4,600 v 1,400 300 41 1,200 V 20 140 Dec Jun Dec 170 Feb 13 170 Feb 13 166 Feb 174 100. Feb 20 120% Feb 6 82 Jan 105 11% Mar 6 107% Jan 9% Jan 23 5 Chem 46 % Mar 1 . 9 14 13% Jan 3 Jan 30 195 87 42% Feb 5 Feb 6 136 3 —-—100 4 Silver, xl06 Mar '8 19% Mar 4 inn 106% Jan 21 par No par 55% Jan 2 No _50 . preferred 741% Mar 2 7 6 r 100% Feb 5 111% Mar , 8"% Mar 6 11% Feb 39% Mar Salt 2 Feb 98% Jan 15 -— 20'A Feb 29% Feb 20 95% Jan 30 6 43% 175 Jan 3 Jan 3 199 Mar 33% Jan 148 InternT Telep & Teleg. Foreign share ctfs Interstate Intertype Dept Stores— Corp.. Island Creek Coal *« nr^f^rred No par par 1 J&n 1334 Nov Jan 343.4 Dec 17 11 75%- Jan 5'% Jan 28% 129- Jan Feb 99 NOV 11% Dec 39'A Dec 141 4834 Dec Dec 48% Jan 2 19% Jan Jan 22 84% Jan 123 9% Mar 24 Dec 122 108% Mar 25 Ye Jan 4 29 Dec .Mar 116 Dec 25 41% July 57 Dec 60% Jan 49% Jan 30 15 92 Feb Jan Apr 175 Dec 151 Nov Jan 79 115% Jan 28 204 Jan 39 137% 18% 4534 Dec 33 Dec 18% Jan 33% Dec 17% —No par No par Dec Jan 2% . 100 No 10034 Dec 193 178% 8 28 - ; 14% Dec 6%t Mar 14 % Jan Mar Dec 16 3 36% Jan Oct 12 Va 13% Feb 4 26 109'A 37% 1C4 % 1 5 8% Feb Dec Jan Jan Nov 14 Mar Dec 10'A 57 26 215 19'A Jan Feb 10% Jan 1 Co 8% 54% Jan 110 190% Jan No par 100 5% preferred International Jan 26 A International Shoe 2,300 Sep 104'% -No par preferred International 103 11% Jan Inter Rys of Cent Am——-_-No £ar ; 400 18 14 22% Feb ——100 109% Mar Jan 144%. Jan 107 2 Preferred' called conv 7 26 7 Preferred International 4 Jan 131% Feb 106 10% Jan preferred—--——-s-*i—.-i00 7,100 46> & 26'A Feb 17% Jan Int Nickel of Canada 199% 40% 25% 4% 5% 20% . 40 % . 38 32% Jan International Mining Corp., 4,500 57% 54%* •*"25;/ 25 '/a 24% .——— International •' 26,900 109% . . 160 113% 107% 45% *142..' , 40 24% ■ *169 23% 23 39% . ,;V % 92 Jan No par * 3oo 16,000 42% 19% .. 45% 199 I. *108% 24 22% • . v *168 199% *142 39%: 45% *45% *155. Jan 18% 28 Jan No par 100 Int Hydro-Elec Sys class 2,200 143 41% 58 3,000 : 9'% 38% . 38% 109 / 98% 9 41% 72% 9 16% Jan Jan 1 4% % Preferred 7,200 32% *97% . 20 % 109 110 :■? 45 r 175 24% v i 199% • 23 : • .39% page 110 31%. , 98% ' 45 *142 24% - :: 58 180 113% 106% 21 . -4,700 11 38%; % 113 113% 112% 32% 23 37% Jan International Harvester——No par 91 ;:9%v 98 2 2 Int Business Machines new—No par 199 47'% 14 20 Int'erlake Iron r Jan 8 400 10% 140 X40% 40% 110% 58 98% 9% 9 92 206 ,90% 198 11 85 12% Mar * preferred— IntercontT • Rubber-^ 9,100; • Dec 6 No par S A—— Corp 2,000 " 98% . 16% Interchemlcal 90 ' Dec Jan 72% Mar -.--No par — insuransharis Ctfs Inc 300/ i 44 84 31% Mar Inspiration Cons Copper 700 47%' 16% *203 90% 198% 31% ' 47% J.6% 10% 89 , - 205'/a 198% 87% • 204 106% ,107%: *165 see 16% •20 45% footnotes Inland Steel Co. . 4,700 11% '20% 199% For 11% 107% -58 24% 11% *11%' , 110% 58 • 109% 107% 20% 175 25% ^♦108% 112% ♦142 25% - 47% 111% . •165 45% 2.800 v. 109% 19% 110% 58 11 46% 10% 198 137 41 108 % 19% 110% 58 20 *108% 16% 9% r ,37% 112% 107% 110% 19%. *10% 47% 205% 205% 31 137 *111% 21 *20% 115% 109% i-n io% 98% 9% , 139 *135 41% 111% ,11% 87% *97 98% ,37% i 87 *31 -V 9 38 140 19% *10% 10% 210 *196% 198 10% 11 11% 9% 9 xl9% 10% 109 :• . 88 19% *46% ♦108 c 201 ♦196% *114 Jan J: ' 1034 16% 210 114 Jan 19% Industrial Rayon .-No par $4.50 preferred A No par Ingersoll-Rand—uNo par ;■■■ 8% preferred 100 ; " 10% . . 500 * 133 132 . , 29'% 15 _5 80 j 7 45 % Jan 100 29% 133 43% Feb 26 Dec Co RR 18% 106% 21 33% Feb 1000 ctfs series A Terminal 79 19% 10% Illinois 18% 114% .19% : RR See 3,900 Dec 38% Jan 100 preferred series A 78 *168 111 Co RR 19 ■ 113% r Oentral Leased lines 4% 100 13% " 115% 114'% 6% 60 33 J- Illinois 40 '/a 20 100 Idaho Power Co 1,000 97% 13% *168 *168 73% 97% 13% *132 , 7,400 *31% 12% •106% ■; 800 34% J 13% 18% : 41% 34% *31% r , *40% 73 07% 33 133 133 *170 97 - 73 13 28% 107% *106 % • 132%' 97 *31 76 73% t r 28% 18% ; *72 % 72% 13% 28 28% 132% 40% 34 *30 18 IIS 106%, 133 40 % 34%. 74 • ••#••: 74%; .75% 75'% .76. 106% 106% 40% 33% *96'/a 13% 2734 17% u 40% 34% *72% 33 13% 40% 34% 98 31'% 13% • 40% 72% 97 31% ;> 13% : 40% 34%. ■ Jan 41% Dec, 19% 30% Oct 36- Jan Aug 46 Dec 145 ' Jan 152 Oct ' Y ^Volume 163 \ THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW $ per share SALE Thursday Mar. 6 $ per share $ per share PRICES Wednesday •A Mar.& „•"< Mar. 4 Mar. 2 HIGH Tuesday Monday Saturday AND $ per Friday Mar. 7 i.- share $ pet share; ;STOCKS' NEW YORK STOCK Sales for " Mar. 8 the Week $ per share Range for Previous * Range Since January 1 %.;■ '■/ ''i* ma4 Shares Lowest •' $ per share Par Year 1945 Highest • Lowest $ per share > Highest $ per share tper share 19% Nov :•;. 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Feb Jan 7% Jan Dec 6 37% Jan 3 Jan Dec Oct 101% Oct 8 181 Jan 198 No par 47 Jan '3 60 Feb 7 :V- 32 Mar 50;; Dec No par No par 69 Feb 26 88 Jan 9 47% Jan 84% Dec 58 Jan Myers Tobacco— Jan 33 5 ••-•88-i- —23 •' 26 5 • 21 28 78 24 101 - 202'% Mar 4 33 Va 33 Jan 103 % Jan 3 Feb 88% Mar 194% Jan .100 Preferred Lily Tulip Cup Corp . 17% Jan 37 9% Jan 24 Jan,14 26 61% Jan 50 35% Nov x49 'A 59 Jan 37 Dec Dec Mar 112 " /•: 8% Apr 35% July 8 Link Belt Co 500 Nov 40'A Mar 44 Feb 78 . 100 Jan 41% Dec 60 Jan Dec 2 66 27% Feb 26 35 Jan 14 19% Jan 34% Jan Lion Oil Refining Co—No par Lifl"id Carbonic Corp No n/ir 116ya Dec 19 96% Alig 107 -42 Dec 67 Jan 72% May 4 50% Mar Lima Locomotive Wks 1.900 93 V* Feb 3 1,600 ; 8% 18% Jan 29 26 44% Jan 2,800 37 Jan 8 JNo par Series B——————29 I 1,000 f 61% 31% 36 116% Dec 38 15 Life Savers Corp hew 380 : 73 y2 61 51 29 Libbey. Owens Ford Glass-—No par Libby McNeill & Libby. >_7 1,400 ' 56 73 37% 117 ; 300 1 202 62 • 19,000 33% *53'/a 31 Jan 15 ctfs Lerner Stores Corp A,900 88% 89 56 Jan: Jan of deposits .50 (The)—i {Lehn & Fink Prod Corp. .9 3,200 88 32'A 61% 29% 37% *116 64% f Dec Jan 18 V* 35'A 110x/a Jan Lehman Corp 500 35% 22% 48% Feb — Dec Dec 67 6 18 y8 Jan - 38 Jan 9 3 Co 31'A Jan 30 —No par No par Light Preferred Preferred 1,500 : Gas 18% 6 f Dec Mar Dec 31% 124 58% Feb Jan • 30 y* May 3 15% Feb - 3,100 - *33 73 28% > 13'/a 33% 64% - 27% 33 34% ' 88 " 73 v 27% * . 3,000 29 Nov 139 4 ,33% Jan / 7 14% Mar ' 7 -10 -1 Lee Rubber & Tire 19,500 > ; 200 200 37% 29% 38% 116 54 *69% 60% 38 88% 201 53 71 *29'A 89% *88 201 55 *53% 27% : 9 16 / 34% Jan 28 Jan 107% Feb No par 46% Nov 3 29% Feb Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co—10 Lehigh Portland Cement 29 Lehigh Valley RR-——50 Lehigh Valley Coal——No par 6% conv: preferred A—5Q 6,600 59% 58 57 Va 51% 4'/a 58% 65 • ■>•22/' Mar :2; 100 .—— (The) Bryant— 4%% 700 13% 4% 59 VA 4% 58 i & Co Lambert Co Lane — 58 58'A 52% 13'A 52 (S H) Kroger Grocery & Bak 7,900 41 Kress 200 *68 Kresge (S S) Co. Kreege Dept Stores 2,600 *42 Jan 40% Feb 26 ya Feb Dec 140 105' Dec -:;Jan 27 Dec Nov 116;./ Dec Jan 20 34 25 *86% Feb 26 34% Feb 26 4%.#* preferred—a——— 91% Jan Nov , 61 19% Jan 34V* Jan 15 60% Feb 26 ■ 4 10 Jan Feb . 145 137% 'Jan Feb - Feb 13 35 48' Jan Mar 31% Jan 21% Feb 26 par Jan 90 117 •57 — 280 25 3 —1 Kinney (G R) Co_.. , 85 prior preferred—.—.—No par .10 Koppers Co Inc. 2,500 46'/a 50 15% 39 110% Feb 150 Sep 29 32% Jan «/ 110 • 15 Va 46'A *14 1,200 . 109 32% Jan Kimberly-Clark Corp.——No par 100 35 14'/a 46'/a ~.~No * 15 122'/a Jan -.5 • : 115% Feb Dec Nov 314V'a May Jan y 6 Keystone Steel & Wire Co.. -No par 50'A *14 *45 48'A 38 110% 37% *110 35 *36 ■ Ken necott Copper 31 118'A Aug 10 Jan a-1 Keisey Hayes Whl con* cl A— —1 r -7TClass BLa—i-. —1 6,200 12,300 14 2; 24% Mar 100 Jan 101 16 58% Jan 28% Feb 26 119 2 141% Jan > 25 25% Jan par Kaufmann Dept Stores^ Kayser (Julius) & Co new.. '1,100 53% .No City Southern.4%non-cum preferred 200 24 52'/a 126 iASfc*' Kalamazoo Stove & Purn_ -10 Kan City P & L Df ser B ..N« par i,800 31 Ms m > 31 Va ■V ■/ / 23%v J.00 conv— Kansas 400 22% ,16% 16% 87 •,/ — Johnson.. 5% pref series B Joy Mfg 1 20 ' • & 22% 47 Jan 27% ——100 5,400 37 22'A Feb 26 Feb Mar 700 - 62 *35% ' 22 154 Feb 135 ' 22 138 34% 109% Aug Jones & Laughlin Steel 5 %■ pref series A 600 5,600 27 122% —I'' 24% • 22'A 60 57% 57% 26% 4 •53 ~ r 31 Jan t *29% 29% : 27% Jan 12% 500 , 27 27 27 52 112 ——100 17,900 1 102 3 31 : 4% 2nd preferred ser A—.100 Joliet & Chicago RR stamped__100 10 44% 44 /. 102'A 46'/4 Jan 109% Jan Johnson " 43% *100 y2 24% Jan 17 No par 3%% preferred 300 115 160 18% Feb 26 -——1 4% % preferred..————100 Johns Manville Corp— No par 100 54% : Jacobs (F L) Co— Jewel Tea Co Inc 800 V 135 53 V2 115 " 160 / : 50% 112% - 4,200 $ 142% 142% . ■•"' 54%/> ■": *130 ' *111 • 135: 19% 50% 142% *53% ;i. 116 19'%' 111 *130 160 i >.'•19%' 142 ■■/ 54% *115 *130 19 111 135'/a 53'A . 49% 111 142 *130 *:t 19% 19'A 43 Va Jan 29 29'A Jan 4 40 Nov 19% Jan 4 42'A Dec • 13 ; , 36% Dec 118% Feb 21 VhVo Preferred ——100 116" Feb 26 Corp——.—I 35% Feb 26 45 J/4 Jan 33'/» Jan 3 39% Feb 4 3 72 Feb 2 ' 37% 38 37 37% 38 38% 37% 38 38 34% 35% 34% 35 Va 35% 36% 36'A 36% 69 68 68'/a 68 36'/a 68% 35% 68% 68 68% 68% 69 69% 2,800 27 27% 26% 26% 26'A 26% 26'A 26'/a 26% 26% 27 27 1,100 79 79 76% 77'/a 78 79 77'A 71 VA 78% 78% 79% 79% 900 26'A 26% 26'A 26'A 26% 26% 27 27 'A 27 28% 29 29% 7.300 187'/a 186 187'/a 186 188'/a *186 *29 31% *29 63'A 29 62% 23% 23% 23'A LOW Mar. 2 ?<" $ per 46 Va 47% 112 34% 47'A *110 34 34 25% 25% 25% *410 *20% 22% 22 *20% *37 23'/a 24'A $ per share *38 *38% 39'/a 6% 69% 70 71 72 3,900 47 47 Va 1,700 110 *110 35'A 111 *33% 26% 27 530 *110 35% 28% *400 111 34% 13% 13% 13% 13 '/a *20% 20% *20% 22 207A 20% 38% *37'/a 39 38% 38% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 17% 17»/a 14% *6% 17V2 17% 40'A 40% 40'A 24 23% 43 42 116 *112 41% 23% 17'A 17% 42% *111'/a 24% 17% 43'A 42% *112 116 41% 42% 23% 41 22 40 % 16,200 .;i8»A 6,100 J 41 41% 24'/a 23% 24% 56 55%' 56% 55% 56 55% 56 56 Ma 56 Va 35 36 37 35% 36 *35% 36% 36% -37% 29'A 29% 29% 29 Mi 29% 29% X29% 30% -3,300 : io 52 51% *110% 114 *110% 13% 14 13% *47 Va 50 *47'/a 52 13'/a 13% 57'/a 35 35% 35% *113% 114% *34 47% 26% 35 34 y2 34 Mi 65% *64% 47% 46% - 34 108 *106 26% 108 »/a *116 25 Ma *106 27 y2 27 , *20 *24% 25'/a 111% 58 */■ *110% 13% 13% *24 Me; " •116 *24 y2 25'/a -21 y. 20% 23'/a *23 20 Mt 107 *105 107 107 104% 104% 46 46 46'/a 46 Vz 23 23% 23 23 *104% 106% • 108 104% , ; ,46% • 23 " •20% - '2,200 * 121 ' *115 59 59 35% 34% .35% 113% 113% 114 Ma 35 34 66 35 */i *64'/2 35% *106 108'/a *27 27'A 35% "30 • < 104% •25 ,*47 23% 70 *68 7Q ■ 46% ~ 54 *109 •' 109 Mi For ,72 footnotes ,54 110 see •■ 54 Me . 110'A page ; "■ •46'A 46% £46% 54 A 1304. 4 - 70 ;• • . 23% 46 y2 104% \ 48 46 //. f i 54'/- 54% 20% 107 ■ 2V2% • 1,400 110 Va 110 Ma *110 ' 200 1,000 94 25% 5% ■17 20 « 200 • 104% $0% 21 *105 i 105 .> 105 20 s"**1'" "• v f ui —100 5 par par par par 310 • 50 48% 49 */.'* 1,300" 24 2,700' Mengel Co 72 X4747 71% ■ 110% 110%: 71% I *47% ■■■'' A .110% 55 60 v. 5% conv (The)——i 1st preferred . 1 ——-1 .[•. 50 -No par 110% Merch & Mln Trans Co 1,100 -5 * Metropolitan Edison 3.90% pfd—100 ?■ 130 Mesta Machine Co. 15 Mar Jun 23 14 Jan 24 Jan 39% Dec >: 29'% Feb ; ■ 6 Feb 62% Jan Jan 21% Mar 197 8 440 4 27% 10 28 Jan 15 8% 51% Jan 10 40% 7 50 Jan 4 26: Jan 2 109% Jan 14 33% Mar 1 ;3iy* Jan 22 65 Feb 26 41% Jan 106 Jan 2 10 23% Jan 3 Jan 17 116 ; Feb 10 Feb 4 * 107"% Mar Feb :.26'/4Jan 31 52 104 8 55 Oct 114 Sep 17 Jan 13 Va Sep Jan 109% Jan 2 4 17'/b Jan 12% Mar 28 Dec Jan ii 24 44 Apr- 30% Jan 28 120 16% Jan Aug 30% Jan 19% Jan : 16 Jan 53 Nov 195 4 55% Dec 32% 19% Jan 15 60 38 19% Feb 26 17 Jan Sep 27% Jan 16 41 % Jan 48 Jan 30 29% Jan 103 11a 62% Feb 14 37%. Jan Feb 25 104% Jan 104% 6 116% Jan 63% Dec Mar 34Va July Jan Jan 16 Jan Oct 46% Dec 4 24% Juu May 53% Dec 109 Va Nov 59 112 42% Dec 111 Jan 111 Mar Jan 22 V* Aug 176% 6 50% Feb 26 118 Sep 33% Dec 108% Jan 12 13% Feb 26 48 Feb 26 . Apr 4 9% Mar 34% Jan'30 "28% Feb 26 195 29 109 10 Jan 45 26 7% Dec IIV2 Dec 18% Jan 15'/a 18'A Jan 1 2 Jan 7% Mar 3% 2 Jan Oct 32 Va Dec 14 45% Feb 525 15% Nov 4 Feb l*V- J'i 1,000 49 " 55 9 17 28 Feb 24 Melville Shoe Corp 23% -?'v54%:'--54I/3-: —1 Corpi .——No par preferred series A.——No par $5.50 pfd' ser B w w -No par 23% Dec 110% Nov 34 Nov 25% Dec '4:4 7% May 14 Jan 20% Jan Feb 25 52% Feb 26 i—100 ; Dec 52 6 46 34 • 96 s: Dec May «j2 Feb 11% Feb ' Mead ■ 39 155 Jan 16% 112 20 McQuay-Norria Mfg.: 4<, J. *-■' 3,800 106 ; $ per share Jan 7 8 . Jan Feb 4 37% Feb 20 18 — 47% . Highest Jan Feb 25 39 Co.,.—r——1 Stores preferred 147 Jan 44% Jan 109'% Jan —No par preferred McLellan 120 1 28% 22 share 31'A 26 y* Jan . 9% Feb 26 —No par McKesson & Robbins Inc •70 A 110 Me / McGraw Elec ; 5 26 Previous. 4, Year 1945 28% Feb 6% Feb 26 preferred——100 Co 1 Mclntyre Porcupine Mines 3,800 27% conv. : McGraw-Hill Pub Co 300 107% •116 > ■ 55—:; .55 36'/* Feb ^ McCrory Stores Corp *23% 48 : 23% 72 20% *104/: ;*/ *70 A 45'A 70 46 ' 107 " ; preferred————-No Maytag Co———,„, No 93 preferred No 96 iat cum preferred No 90 .1,300 48% *27% 25% • 65 107% 27% 120 'V ' ,3,300 37% *64% 48%: 108 Va '116' / 104% 10$ ' 47 Department Stores McCalt Corp -1,400 ,35% 37 r 65% 48% 48 20% 20% Alkali Wks 93.75 50 59'/a 35% 25 Ma *104 —No par —1 -No par preferred 1% May 5,200 v *105 20% Mar 1 5 100 .* — $ per liV* Jan-25 12% Feb *23 s. prior pfd -No par — _ 425 — Corp Mathieson Dec Dec 106% 38 X22% Feb'25 preferred Elec Co 68 10 2 Nov 31 20 Feb 20 Jan 51 ——No par -5 - . 111 Dec 190 Lowest Jan 11 76% Jan 30 20 29% Jan ' 58 34% 120 Master ' : 14 *48% 50 121 *113 47'A 27'A 120 Bros Masonite Ill Ma • ' 65% X47 Va *114 *115 35 Ma 47 26% -26% 13% 35 Ma 65 *105 120 *24'A 35% 3,400 , 200' 57. 57% *48'/a 115 34 46% 108 *105 *114 *35% 13% 59 35 114 34 65 47% *58 36 «/2 114% 14 157 108% Jan 18 " *110% 50 25'A *197 56 112 118 . *64 34% 65 118 60 36 114% 34% 33% 34% 117 Mi *53 35 Mt 114% 13% *48 Ma 25 *197 56% *110% 13% 29 % 197 56 114 50 117 *114 34'/a 55 Ms *48 y2 117 57% 59 59 53 *110% 50 *115 117 *115 52'A 114 29 V2 197 24% 1 42'% Jan Oct 74 x32% Nov Mar 52 $ per share 5 4 37% Dec 66% Oct 32% Dec 13 y* Aug 6 Highest 65'/* Feb 26 44'/* Feb — 1,200 — * 30% Jan 3 Feb 27 154% Jan —100 Martin (Glenn L) Co 1 'Martin-Parry Corp —.No par "1,400 34% 29% 72 V* Feb Range Since January 1 36 —10 100 Marshall Field & Co 8,800 55% — 166 /Jan 23% Jan Range for Maracaibo Oil Exploration Marine Midland Corp 4y*% 55% 29% 17% Jan 15% , 32% Jan *17 • ' 34% •195 3 26 Sugar Co— Market St Ry 6% 940 43% 116 . 55% *195 Jan 62% Feb 10 50 Manhattan Shirt f 1,000 34 % __ 28 Lowest pfd series A Mandel 200 300 • 10 43 *112 41% . 6% 25 *195 30 -No par Manatl -5,400 40. 17%' 17% 43'/a 116 X41% 41% • 195% Jan ' J *6'/a 42% 27 Magma Copper—— Mahoning Coal RR Co 10,900 530 20% 116 Jan Feb Garden 4Va% Madison Square 800 28 Ma *400 ®37»/2 42 187/e No per 100 No par 100 , 34% 28 530 6'/a *111% 18 STOCK Macy (R Hi Co Inc 10 31% Jan —50 Mack Trucks Inc 47 13 Jan Feb 26 No par Forbes & 47 26% 40% 26 'A Feb 186- preferred 47 37'/a 17% MacAndrews 300 69 Va *400 21 31% Jan 28 $ per shvre 68% 13% 87'/a Jan Shares 39'/a 6% 41% YORK 46% 27 3 10 69 *33% f:5Q-:L: Jan 70% Jan EXCHANGE *157 37% 116 NEW Sales for $ per share *157 110 25 % Aug 10 Co Steel Co Lukens 4,200 Jan Feb 25 14 29 7 %: preferred^— Louisville Gas & El A Louisville & Nashville , 64 25 No par -No par Biscuit (P) the Week 6% 17'A 100 Mar. 8 37% 41'/a Lorillard 1,700 ; Friday 6% *111'/a Loose-Wiles 47% 530 13'A 63 —A..No par Lone Star Cement Corp Long Bell Lumber A 210 . Ina— STOCKS 39 *37% 34% *435 13'A Loews 29 7A 62% 23% Lockheed Aircraft 13,000 189 *29 62% Mar. 7 *157 112 26% 530 12% 13% *187% 18,600 36% x69'A Thursday Sper share 37% 40% PRICES Mar. C __ 68% 112 34 530 13% % 46'A *110 34% 25% *410 37'A *157 68% 69'A 69 % 47% *110 36% 69 SALE Wednesday $ per share *157 __ 23% 23% 39 x36'A - 29% 62'/a 62% 23'A HIGH *29 31 62'A Mar. 5 share or:% 36 Va "a *157 AND *29 Tuesday Mar. + $ per share 187 '/a 29 62'A Monday Saturday 188'/a 62% 22% 23% *186 31 62% 64 22% 188 Ms 39% .;•>■/, 4 Dec ;■ 43 Nov 36 Dec -V 70 % Dec 41% Dec 109 lA Nov 27 Dec 119 Dec 30% Dec 25 Dec 98% Jan 109% Oct 107% Jan 19 94 ,Jan 108% Oct 35 108 Mar 5 / 43 Feb 25 51 Jan 16 Jan 47% Dec 23 Feb 26 29 Jan 16 14% Mar 29% Nov 54y# Jan 87% Nov 70 Feb 26 Jan 16 38 Jan 2 49 V2 Feb 15 .51% Feb 26 60VaJan 9 Jan 17 lea% Jan 11 87 111 33 Va Mar , 45'/a May Jan 56 Dec 106% May 111 Jun 37 THE COMMERCIAL- & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Mondayj March ll,1946 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW - Saturday Mar. 4 /•'/'Mar. i S per share $ per 15% 15% 14% 15% 15% 32% 31% 32% 32 52 52 52 52 162 162 163 15 32% 52 ¥2 33 ¥■ 52 ¥2 163 *160 162 21 :: 82% 83 ¥2 21% 55 55 ¥2 56 110 "ICS 112 5534 *107% 110% *110 *107% *107% IIOV2 115 *110 115 *42 ¥2 14% 13% 110 ¥2 •110 43 •125 56 ¥2 *107% k115 *42 13% 135 *124' 30 *42'/# 44 43 14 % 14% 14 ¥2 15% 15 ¥2 15% 5,000 33 33% 33% 7,300 53 ¥4 53 53 *159 163 *159 163 "81 85 "107% 110 ¥2 •107% IIOV2 "110 115 *110 *125 56 14 ¥2 31V* 31V# 3,800 57 4,300 112 120 14% 42 ¥2 14% *124 Min Minn 31% 14% 14% 42 ¥4 41% 44 ¥4 44% 45 ¥4 46 46 47 47% 49 ¥2 51 ¥2 37 ¥2 35% Monarch 37 ¥2 38 "37 ¥2 35 ¥2 *35 36 133% 135% •111 ¥4 113 *111 ¥4 *113% 116 113% 113% *106 1063/4 106 106 *37% 38 35 ¥2 134 *37 ¥2 35% 134 70*4 25% 38 35 ¥2 113 82 ¥a 140 , *111% 1413% 81 82 25 ¥2 58 ¥2 49 83 ¥4 preferred series C Montgomery Ward & Co Aug 26¥4 Dec 42% Mar 58% Oct 115% Dec 114 Mar 112 Dec Feb 57 6 Mar Jan 116 8 16 109 May Oct 110 Feb 4 112 Jan 14 108 Jan 14 112 Jan 14 108% Aug 49¥2 Jan 16 42¥2 Mar 6 11% Jan 119 3 Jan 16% Feb 3 128 29¥2 Feb 13 Feb 38 ¥2 Feb Feb Mar 343% Jan 26 8 'm Mar 1 109 ¥i Jan 2 22 V4 Jan 17% Jan 24 25 52 Jan 23 16¥a 51% Jan 15 36 2 44% Feb 6 26 Nov 2 43% Jan 29 25¥4 Jan ,36 2 141% Mar 8 79¥a Jan 117 116 119 113 76 Jan 112 Jan 106 1 1116 -Jan 8 29- 116 : <Feb 26 1 111 Feb Mar 72 ¥4 Jan < 83% Feb 3 19 111 Sep July 106% July Jan 21 Dec 53 ¥2 Dec 61 Dec Dec Mar 54 Dec 3 29% Feb 7 62 Jan 29 (John; & Co No par 47% Mar 4 56 Jan 15 41 27¥8 Motor Products Corp 34 ¥4 Jan 16 21% Motor No par 3 25¥2 Feb 26 29% 28% Feb 26 33% Feb 6 58¥2 Feb 15 20 Feb 16 109¥2 Feb 6 *47¥B 49 ¥2 Morrell 58 ¥4 473/4 473/4 *473/4 50 49 27 27 27 ¥4 27% 26% 283/4 29 28 29% 27 ¥4 28 ¥2 29% 293/4 29% 51 ¥4 Mueller 17% Mulltns Mfg Co $7 preferred > 108 47 47 ¥2 39% 39 ¥« HI3/* 111% 17% 18 ¥» pfd cum Wheel Corp . .34 ¥4 National 28 ¥2 28 ¥2 1734 18 Nash-Kelvinator Nashville 26 105 ¥« Feb 26 38% Jan 3 39 6 & 16% Mar 51 . Feb 41 ¥2 Mar 2 114% Jan Louis St. 55¥2 Feb 64 Feb 25% Jan 3 Jan 18 39 1 Co 22 * 109 ¥4 Nov 43 Dec Jan __ —_ 109¥4 — „ Jan 115 Jun 21 ¥2 Dec Nov 52 Dec Jan 66¥2 Nov Feb 13 Jan 15 48¥4 15 53 - 5 —1 34% Jan 2 1 20% Jan 15 5 National Airlines Nat Automotive Fibres Inc— Jan 47% Dec 18% Dec Jan 9 ¥2 16 Jan 30 32% Oct 15 5 2 ¥2 Jan 50 61 Jan 33% Dec 97¥eMar 1 22 24 % - Jan 31% 2 4 . >. 23¥2 Mar 6 100 Corp Chatt Acme Mar 109% Feb 2 9 4% preferred Myers tF E) & Bro 34 ¥« 25 16% Feb No par No par 1 100 10 50 No par Munslngwear Inc Murphy Co (G C) new 43/*% preferred Murray Corp of America 52 ¥, Jan 1 class B 63 44 1 Co Brass Dec Dec Jun Apr Jun Dec 47% Jan *56 ¥2 . 113 X 16- 54 ¥4 Jan $2.50 25 ¥4 58% 34% Dec 29% Jan 22 58 ¥2 25 ¥2 Jan 32% Jan 116 10 26% 25 ¥4 *56 ¥2 16% Jun 49% Jun 52 ¥« Dec Jan 5Vi 50 2634 *56 ¥2 25 ¥2 13% Dec 124 Dec 37 Dec Jan 27 111% Mar Moore-McCormack Lines Inc $4 *56 ¥2 52 ¥4 Mar 13 No pur 114 ¥4 106% 82% *61 ¥2 Jan 53 29 No par No par 114 ¥4 50% 173/8 137 9 Jan No par •106¥« 107 9 Feb 26 112 10 $4.50 preferred ser A Preferred series B 113 14% Nov 36 Dec 63% Dec 160 Mar 75 Oct 93 513/4 Feb 25 2.50 Chemical Co x Jan 2 111¥2 Mar No par Tool Mach Monsanto 106% 106 79% 70% *34 ¥2 136% 137 ¥2 *111 ¥4 113 *1133/4 115 Jan 25% Aug 26 13 7% Mohawk 16* 7% t per share Jan x45 preferred series A Carpet Mills Mojud Hosiery Co Inc 13% 35 100 20 Mo-Kan-Texas RR 41 ¥4 13% 41% 14% 40% 45 14% 9 No par 14 39 V2 13 ¥2 15 26 Highest -/k share 20 ¥4 Feb No par 10 Corp 16 Jan 62 ¥2 Jan 70 1 Power Impl $6.50 preferred Mission 18% Feb 37 Feb 156% Jan 24 No par Mfg Moilne 14% 130 31 ¥2 31 ¥4 ii Minn 3 $ per 50 3 100 100 J 00 Minn-Honeywell Regulator 4% conv pfd series B 4%% preferred series C 4% preferred series D 115 42 ¥2 130 31 23% 563i 43 200 86 23% 56% *42% 130 *81% 21 ¥2 t per share 31% Feb 26 Steel Products Midland 20 *110 21% 12%Jan Miami Copper Mid-Continent Petroleum 500 112 31% 31 305/a 5 10 No par 8% cum 1st preferred 100 Minneapolis & St Louis Ry—No par Minn St P & SS M A vtc—No par 15% 32% S per share Year 1945 Lowest Lowest•:J4Highest ■/,, Shares *52% 15% /:/// Range Since January 1 EXCHANGE Par 53 "110 130 *125 130 $ per share 163 86 21 ¥2 56% 112 110% "HO 115 42 ¥2 42 ¥2 14 ¥4 14% 22 110 ¥2 peb share STOCK FORK NEW Sales for the Week 33 *81 21 ¥1 56% 112V2 "107% 83% 21 ¥2 55% . "125 8234 20% *107% I *161 86 21% >82 \ Mar. 7 $ per share 15% 32% *51% / Friday 'Mar. 8 Thursday Mar. « share Range for Previous , ' Wednesday ,' //'Mar. 5 $ per share STOCKS SALE PRICES HIGH "/ Tuesday Monday : AND 24% 24 ¥2 National 28% Jan 29 283/4 28% National Battery Co 4 33¥4 Jan 28 32 ¥s 32% National Biscuit Co 10 34% Jan 15 201 ¥» 28 ¥2 7% 201 ¥4 Aviation Corp preferred— Nat Bond & Share Corp 28 ¥2 31 No par National Can Corp Nat Cash Register— Jan x34¥2 Dec 8 195 Dec 29 30 Dec 20 V8 201 ¥4 Mar 100 Dec 10 41 No par y® Nov Dec 1 32% National Cylinder G »s Co__ Nat Dairy Products .1 No par 19% Dec 38 Nov National Dept Stores No par 40% Dec Nat Distillers Products No par 76 Dec Nat Enam & Stamping .No par _1 No par 54 ¥4 Nov National Container National Gypsum Co____. * $4.50 conv preferred National Lead Co— 7% 543/4 9% 83% 24 ¥2 34 Nat Mall & St'l Cast Co 55 National Oil Products Co__ 10¥# National Power & Lt 10 y« x83 ¥4 24 ¥2 33 ¥4 24 ¥2 34 10 *82 % National Linen Service Corp 31 30% 30% 20% 19% 20 ¥4 31 30% 30% National Supply (The) $2 conv preferred— LOW Monday S per •293/4 share 30 // •53 ,54 *106 107 *34% 35% 109 $ per 13% S per 35% National 17% Nat 13% Friday Sales for Mar. 7 Mar. 8 the Week $ per share $ per share '35% ♦108% 111 *109 111% *110 ¥2 112 ¥2 423/0 Aiy». 31% 30 ¥4 42% 30% 27% 28 106 28 28 ¥• •55% 35 ¥2 35 ¥2 •110 42% *54 ¥2 56 107 34% 109 31 30% 29% *54% *106 *110% / 30 ¥2 T 109 111 113/ / 44% " 44.% 31 ¥4 : 37 44% 45 253/a *46¥« 49 ¥2 276/ 32 ¥b 31% -/ 14% 112% *56 *18 *110 lllVa ► •;' 57% 18% 111% ... 21 < /. k.21 % ;//// 20 %"'/ 21%/// k 21% 28% 29 ¥« *27% 33% 29% 33% / ♦173Va 178 30 *94 63 28% *112% 1153i 118% -29.-29 r i22% , 33% *173% 174¥a *31 31%' <98 *94 98 83 83 Por footnotes see *112% <-/:/'16-: 118% 30 ■ ; 16 ;-•■/■/. 15%--i!.''15% 118 118 28% .. 26 13 Mar No par 48 ¥2 53 New York No par —100 pfd-100 10 17% ;• :6% 3 64 108 33% 14 ¥2 *124% 40¥2 109% 111% 49'% 36% Jan 4 Jan 10 48 ¥2 33 Vb 7,100 80 30 *112% 30 ¥2 170 3301 17 ¥2 17% 17 ¥2 *56 ¥4 5734 1.30O • 85 t 4/ •27% 32% *173 ¥2 31 ¥2 k RR CO— Airlines Preferred Ohio Edison 3.300 ; 33% 176 98 5,200 / 31% 100 90 ; 200 10 5,200 Co 4%% - ; ■ 13¥4Jan - ■ -3 ill, . Jan 3 "28% Feb 25 112% Jan 28' 45 . Feb 7. 53 Jan 282/. Mar * 125% Feb 35% Jan 16% Feb ' - . 13 ¥4 Jan 7 " Feb 26 - 57% Jan 9 • 19% Jan 9 112 / Jan 19 9 15 14 18 11 111% Jan 15 19% Feb - 26 --——8 8,%. cony, preferred:A————00 10 Oppenheim Colling /Otis Elevator r" 6% preferred -No par 100 Outboard Marine dt Mfg— —2.50 ; Outlet Co» iNo Co par 12.50 27% Feb 112¥2 Mar 15% Feb 115 Jan 26 7 26 2 23 34% Jan xll9% Jan 17¥b Jan 120 Feb 32% Jatt 10 39% Feb 2 27% Feb 26 32 ¥4 Feb 25; 166 Jan Jan 2 ' 2 '28* 91. /75 Jan 7 176 34- - 100 30 Jan Jan . 89. Jan 41 Mar 162 Mar 102% Sep 14% Aug 37 ¥2 219 Mar 7 Jan 25 , Jan Jan ; 19% Jan 9 ¥2. Jan 105y4 . Jan .17% Jan 110 " July 26% Mar . 46 . 6% 50 . : Apr Jan 107 ¥2 50 3/4 258% 126% 31% 15% 112 .38¥2 116 ¥2 63 ¥2 57 15 Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Mar Dec Nov Dec . • 57% Nov Mar 12% Jan Jan - 213/4 Dec 112 Oct 16¥b Aug 233k Dec 24Va 34% Dec 106% 11 ¥a 107 Jan Jan /Nov 18 ¥2 Dec xll8% Dec 13 ¥2 Jan 23% Jan 155 119 Jan Jan Jan 22 ¥e Jan 18 74 Jan Jaa 30 58 Jan Feb - Aug 118 Oct Dec Jun Jun 39% Nov 29 - Nov 65 Nov 410 Oct HO Dec 24¥e Mar Jan 17 16 Feb 26 pfdL——100 28% 29 18/ Jan 103 ¥2. Jan 19 7 55¥4 Jan 3 18% Jan 30 Jan 32 36 114' - 7 58¥2 35% 75¥4 148 Mar 45 21% 25 Jan 11 Jan 3 56% Jan 11 Jan xl6¥« Aug 113% Feb 21 . Feb -Ne par 4.40% - Glass 3 Jan Aug 18% Jan Feb Jan Jan Feb 56 2.50 No par convertible preferred—100 ryw»,ns-Tllli)oif Jan Jan 11 29 ¥» Feb 26 Oct 32 17 No par / 50 . Omnibus Corp (The) v 246 121 • < Feb Dec 35 105 ¥2 29 16 15 17 19 IIIV4 Feb 20 28% Feb 18 134 37¥4 28 62 i 325 • • 106 6 49 Oliver Corp. 150 4,200 60i 45% Feb 25 .. -50 Norwich Ph^fmacal Oo— Ohio Oil Co 29 120 Feb 20 35 ¥a Jan 21 28% Dec 61 ¥2 Dec 108% Mar. 37 Dec 109 Nov U0 Nov 47¥a Dec 38 ¥2 Dec 27% Dec Jan 30 103 Jan Highest $ per share share 153/4 Mar 14 Jan 29 Jan 17 Jan 8 Jan 30 Feb 8 Jan- 9 Jan —50. ; m 59 , —1 Norwalk Tire & Rubber—. 100 : -M ..No par • '24 ¥2 Feb 2757 Jan 7 325 Feb 19 . preferred——No par Northwestern,Telegraph 50,000 117% 117% *95 Northwest 22% 16 ¥« ' 98 - 1,100 29 ¥4 • ■ Northern Pacific Ry————100 ' Northern States Pow $5 pfd-No par , 18 Va par Northern Central Ry Cc_— ,, 13,400 / 113 par $ per 69% Jan 18 35% Jan 16 Feb 26 46 -100 —No North American Aviation.. 1.900. r. non-cum Year 1945 Lowest share 29% Feb 4 Feb 26 27 ¥2 Feb 26 * Adjust 4% non-cum pfd——IOO North American Co— .——10 : 18.000 14¥8 113 ¥2 , 53 ¥4 113% / $5 Dock. Feb 26 29 Noblitt-Sparks Industries———8 "Norfolk. & Western Ry— .100 .110 14 ¥2 30 ¥4 113% 1,340 125 113 ¥2 , 14% 115 - 33 ¥4 281 48 ¥2 15% 85 • 100 281 : 125 52 34 28% 2 32% Jan 30 110*/2Jan 17 40 ¥2 Feb 26 Light 3.90% pfd—100 Xl07¥2 Jan 14 N Y SMpbldg Corp part stk——1 •: 19 ¥4 Jan 2 48% •112% *94 / 48 282 1 —No par .—100 preferred series A— York per 5 32 No par —, $ 4 N Y Power & 4,500 . . City Omnibus Corp——No N Y & Harlem — 140 27 48% 29¥, 33¥a 1304. , 111 112% 113% 174% 31% New . 320 . Central 111% 21% 29.V *30 18% ♦110 ;16 i N Y 100 57% *56 ; Feb 2 7 11 Highest 108 • N Y Chic & St. Louis Co— 61% " 29% ' 15 8 26% Jan 106% Feb 24% Jan 32 ¥2 / 113% 29% Mar 20¥4 Feb 53 ¥2 Mar .—1 serial preferred—100 conv 54 *113 53 106 ¥4 Mar ^ $ per share New York Air Brake 280 / 14¥a 473/ - 22 33¥4 < '■ 83% page 111% '174% - 32% 115 241 Range Since January 1 Newport News Ship & Dry Dock—1 ?124¥» 29% 117% 117% *28 1 *112% . 18% 114 19 16% Feb 7,600 *46 ¥2 46% 125 29% / 113' ,/ 47 y«- 48% <4 ,// 52.%'/':'52%' •' 17% • 17%- 58 124 ¥• *112% 29%. 29% 47% 15% * 31% 114% 114 46% ;27T;. 281 124 ¥b '• 14¥»-- 14 ¥3 ; *112%/115 14% 28¥8 : 278 124 ¥a 31% 111% 26 ¥1 Jan 29 ¥2 26% tk<"53/'::" 16%/17 *110. 101 % Jan. 28% *55 ,'"*52 » 29 29% 800 •112% 115 '< 29% 29% 18% Jan Newport Industries 111 *56% 32 4,600 *250 463/4 3 33 ¥4 111% •113 ¥» 18 29% Jan 32% 613/4 324 30¥« 14 Vs Jan Lowest Newmont Mining Corp— 1,000 •/; 2 25 Range for Previous 2,700 . 800 • 15 91 ¥2 Feb 34 ¥2 Jan' 4 2 STOCK Newberry Co (J J) New 3%% preferred New Jersey Pr & Lt Co 4% 44,700 48 24 25 1,100 125;.•••> 12¥4 Jan 26 29 ¥2 276 18 19% Mar 33 ¥4 *110 *46 4%% — 36% 276 Dec Nov 11 29% Feb 33 *250 *124 199 ¥2 167 _1 Neisner Bros Inc 130 113 , 25% Sep Sep Jan 68 80% Feb No pat YORK Dec 177 10 Co 37% 152 100 Fibre Jun 108 Jan 24 Dec 26% <13 Jan xl01% Aug 8 40 — Jan 19 10 Nehi Corp 1,000 109 *109 ¥2 *25 .27 ¥2 *55 25 No par 28 29 .26 Feb 41% Feb 3 9% Feb 25 Par 10 123 : 13 EXCHANGE 300 48 ¥2 *36 NEW 2,100 55 ¥2 106 28% 121 Jan 26 Shares 56 48 ¥2 28 Mar 170 Jan STOCKS Thursday ' 203 8 Jan 22 ¥2 Feb 30% Jan Pa Natomas Co—i $ per share share 12 165 51% Feb Co.— Tea Vulcanized 195 ¥2 Jan 1 preferred 29% Mar. 6 ' Wednesday 53% •106 /107 4% % 105 ¥1 , SALE PRICES * 29% 53% 13% .Mar. 5 <-■ share 29% 17¥« AND HIGH ••// Tuesday Mar. 4 29 ¥2 17% 13 ¥2 ? 105 ¥4 29% 17 Saturday 105 ¥4 27% Jan 37 29 108¥2 Jan24 38 4 National Sugar Ret Co. 20 105 ¥4 30 3 7 3 —No par 31 *30% Mar No par National Steel Corp_ '83 24 Ve Jan 32% Jan 100 100 *53 ¥2 24 ¥2 33% 54% • 105 67% Jan 2 10 preferred A—; preferred B 6% Jan 48 THE COMMERCIAL 8c FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Volume 163 ; l Number:4471 1301 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW AND Mar. 2 » Monday Tuesday Mar. 4 Satard>7 Mar. A p $ per Sper share Sper share SALE PRICES HIGH STOCKS Wednesday Thursday :'t. Mar.8 I; . S per share Friday fUv'Mat* ? ztjy :.v Sales for the Week . I per share $ per share share Mar. 8 NEW YORK IS /fU, Range for Prerioas STOCK EXCHANGE . >■4 Range /'/ :V Shares Par Since January 3 Lowest Year 1945 ;Highest S per share / Lowest ■ Highest $ per share 1 $ per share $ per share %■■■ ?"l6%- M7/i:v *16% 17% 23% 23 y2 *93 Or •22% 23 y2 85 *80 84 sits 17% ''h *16% 23 . 23% 04" f. *80 :. 22 *16% S1YS 17 22% 22% 81 % *77- :> 44% *57 , *74 43% 43% 44% S 42% 43% 58% 43% 43 % 43 y. 43% i- 43 Va 43% 42% 57 57 56% 57 56% 57 57 m 76 43% •43% 74 75 76 80S 80 143 143 178% 178% •44% • »805 142 79 142% 142% 142% 142% 179 % 178% 178% 179 44 :tt? 58 ; 80 80% 1.700 S: 145 * *145 140 178 / 178 *178 11 11% 10% 10% 10% li 10% 10% 10% 11 "5 22 21% 21% 21% 22% 21% 22 21% 22 : 18 *17% 9% 9 26 I.110 8% 26 26 9% ■/ ■ ■ 1,110 S 25% ; :■ 170 90 /S 9 S 26 ; • 180 21% 9V« 1.3.200 143 25 25% 43% 58 Va 179% 9 9 . 43% 142 *177% 25 25% ; \; 43% 30 ■ 9% 9% , 340 m 58% • 25% 9% *25 • 43% 143% i >- .■OV) 17 22% •'»8 - v:";- 22% 7 16% - 22% • 82 *77% ■.,42%: 143% ■ v 7,200 0 718 Pacific Coast Co -——>10 ; t 16% 1st preferred non-cum-—No par p ; 77 2nd preferred "non-cum—No par v/.-. 34% Pacific Gas & Electric -.,.25 ; 40% Pacific Lighting Corp No par56y4 Pacific Mills No par 71 Pacific Telep & Teieg— 100 142 • 6% preferred—. 100 ; 171 Pacific Tin Consol'd Corp 1 i 8% Pacific Western Oil Corp 10 S 24% Packard Motor Car——,.No pav 10% Pacific Amer Fisheries Inc 25% 1.200 10% 10% 51.700 v 21% 22% 34,900 ;Fan American Airways Corp——2% 'I-'s ?> 18 - Z: 46 % *110% 46 S 46% 17% *110% *110%. 113 113 18% *17% 47% 47% 47% *110% 113 ,v 18% 46% 47% 46% , *17% 18 *17% 46 V* , 113 113 *110% *75 10% / 10% 11 76% *110 70% 10% 'I 66 S 66% 65 Z 11'/a 77% 77% 77% *110 *110 66% 65 " 11 77 76% 11% 67% 67 65 % 65 ii y8 11 *75 5:1 *110 68% *67% 65% 65% s : I" 36 Z 30% 36% 5% 6 35% 6% 36 *30 % 31 36% 14% 14% 14% 22% 23% 22% 6% 36% 35% 36% 31V2 29% 30 *3Q5A 14% 23% 14% 23 31% 14% *73% S' 6 ye 5% 6 23% 14% 22% 5% ■- .' Z 70 p 71 7; 66%; 67% 1.900 31 38 Vs 3.500 *30% 31 v 200 ■; 75 53% 53% 39% 39 39 14% 14% 73% 73 *71% 52% 53% 39% 39% 73 73 x53 53 Va ' 15 14% 14% *14% 25% 23 y4 24% 24 Ye 24% 30 30 30 30 14% ♦113 — 23% 23% 23'/a 23 Va 43'A 42 43% 23% 30 43% 39% 4.100 39% 3.000 14% 24 *28% 14% 14% 24% 25% 26 30 *14% 24 *28% ' *113 23% 42% 600 29% 29% *113 500 ' 400 *113 23% 23% 22 23% 22% 23 5.000 43% 43% 44 43% 44 17.600 40 40% *45 47% 96 96 96 y2 38 *36 38 >/2 *36 37 *37 34% 35 35% 34% 35'/a x34% 35% 34% 35 27% 27% 27% 27 % 27 y« 25% 26% 26 »/2 27'A 4.800 122 122% *124% 124% 1.900 *96 97% 40% 40% *44% 47% 95% *36 34% 34%. 35% 26% 26% *26% 40% 42 42 40% *46 47% 46 96% 42 47% 96% 96% 97 *36 39 No Parker Rust Proof Co 41% *46% 42 49 *46 42 1.300 49 Ya 102 103 *37 200 103. 40 98% 40 2.000 110 *108 110 10% 11 11 11 10% 11 11 11 Va 1.900 14% 14% 14 14 14'/a 14% 14 14% 14 14 y. 14% 14% a 800 Pfeiffer Brewing Co 37% 38% 37% 38% 38 38% 38'A 38% 38% 38% 39 39% 5,200 38% 39 37 Va 38 38% 38% 38 38% 33 38% 38% 39% 14.900 73% 73 lA 73% 73% 73% 73 73% 73% 74% 73 »A 73 % 330 112'A 112 y4 *96 97 *96 97 96% 97 97 *39% *108% *39% 41% 110 *40 41% 121% 97 *40 41% *108 *40% 41% 96 41 Ya 41% *108 97 110 900 100 41% 110 y2 *109 : *73 114 «A *112% 114% 114% 28 28 28 28 Va 28% 28% 28 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 6.900 28 28 28% 28 y4 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28'A 28% *118 120 113 113 -118 119 119 113 120 *112% 120 120 *119 120 Piizer 15% 15% 15 '/a 15% 15 y8 15% 38 38% 15% 37% 15% 39 38% 37% 38% 37% 37% 45% 46 y8 45% 46% 45% 46% 45% 46 y2 46% 47% 109% 108 % 108 108% 108 y4 108 % T-t 0 CO 108% *27 29 *27 29 *27 128 *125 128 *125 128 50% 50% 50% *30% 33% *125 109 *109 28% *28% 53 53% 54 *31% 33 *31% 33% *125 135 13% 34 *32 33 109 *108 109 108 108 *107% *125 135 *125 135 135 135 *130 900 29 y« 100 *53% 13 13 13% 13 13 103% *102 12% 21% *103 25% *197 " __ 103% *101 *197 22% 21% 22% 21% 25 y2 *25 25% 25% X25% 41% 41% 42% 11% 11% 11% 18% 18% 18% *120 145 145 *120 83 84 81% 83 83 87% 27% 85 85 86 Hosiery *26'A 27% 145 *198 *198 22% 22 23 *22 103% 104 18 22 7.200 25% 42% 11% 11% 18% 18% 18% 141 83 83% *85 >/a 87 *85% *27% 29 *131 27 *198 22% 22% 22% 29% *28 *22 Va 22% X21% *28% 29 29% *28% xll% 22 VB 18 'A Pitts Screw A Bolt 18% 3.500 84 *85% 86% *27% 770 28% 20 300 *198 22% 23 Pittston Co. 2.400 — (The) 29 29 22% 33 32% 33 *32% 33 33 33 1.600 21% 21% 22 21 21% *21% 22% 22% 22% 2.300 Poor & Co class B 25% 25% 24% 25'A 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26 6,700 Pressed Steel Car Co Inc *58% 59% 58% 59 'A 59% 59% 59% 59% 59% *63 Ye 3 preferred 65% 66% 3.200 Procter & 35% 36 3,000 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 26 25% 26y8 25% 26 9.600 pub Serv Corp of 112% 112% 112*% 112% 113 112% 112% 112% 113% 970 124 123 123 J/2 122 123% 122% 134% 122% 135% 122y2 123 910 147% 116 134% 135 Y* *115 61 20% 20% 20 20% *io7y2 110% *108 110V2 146% 146% 146 Vs 116 115'/a 116 *115 135% 136% 360 146% 146% *115 590 116 30 60% 60% 60% 60 Va 61. 21% *108 60 20% 21% 21 y8 21% 21% 21% *107% 110% *107% 110% 100 35% 35% 35% 1.300 110 110% 35% 35% 35% 110 35% *35 8.600 16.800 ser Gamble—' ^ -7% 8% Pub Ser El & Gas Mar. 5 21 •20 20% Friday pfd $5 tper share • . 21 21 21 21 15% 16 *21 33% Jan 30 Va Dec lilt Nov ' Jan 24 M Feb; 16 20% Dec 33 Va Aug ; Jan 30 Feb 8 Jan 25 < 21' 96% Nov Jan 43% NOV 38% Nov Jan y2 Jan 4 i 8 6 Dec 43% Jun 119% Nov v *116% 26 Apr 105% Nov 28 Nov ■, 46 / Jan 63: Feb 16 49 Jan 92 7 . 46% Nov Jan 19 y4 17 Jan Apr 24% Dec •v July 14% . Jan 11 Dec 113 37% Mar 30% 169 : 18 Mar Jun 41% Dec 108 9% Jan Mar 13' Jan Dec ; Jan 21% Jan 25 Jan 111 135 'P Mar 62 Feb 106 25 85% 16 : "' 206 48% Jan 15 Jan 30 14 3 Jan 8% 109 •: 'i -'P ' \ & 15% Dec 117% 21 Oct 69% Jun Feb : 91 Jan Jun 12% Jan Jun 43% Jun 198 ' Jun 22/ Dec • Feb 27% Dec Jan 294 Jan 10 Feb 18 ; Fel> 7 17% Jan 30% Dec 27% Dec 24% Jan / 33% Dec 12% Jan 25% 26% I. 16% Jan 16 y 63y2 Feb i 70 Jan 17 39% Feb Dec Dec 18; 4 55 126 Jan 138% Jan 150 : : Jan 117%. Feb •" 69% Jan 3 23% Jan i 113 Jan 66% Nov 27% Nov ■ 38% Feb 115% Dec Jan 126 110 4 " Feb 106% 2 18 17 15 1; 15 10 3 29 2 Jan 102% 115% Jan 10 : . Mar 17 29y2 Jan 28 3 3 Jan 30 ,32% Jan Jan 44% Dec 12% Dec Mar 198 30 , 26 59y2Feb 26 19% Feb 26 r Dec July Jan 49% Mar - 30% 25% 39y4 27Va 4 Feb 9 Feb .7 Jan.; 3 Jan 7 Jan 23 'fc 106 205 y4 68 *A*-.V Jan ' 39% Dec 6% Jan 99 • Feb Sep I 11% Dec Dec 190 v 28% Jan 28 . 37% Nov 108% v126 :,(v; > 34% Jan 18 £ I Dec ; 59% Dec Dec ; ;;;35 23% Nov 9iy2 Jan 30 ' 124 Dec 25% 22% Feb 16 ; Feb 27 93 : Feb 18 " ; Sep Apr 34% : 20% Dec 141 ^ Dec ^113 15% Jan 8 —i 3 Jan 28 - a; v 14: Feb . Nov 74 Jan 8Va Mar • 25% Jan 28 130 33% Feb 19 23y« 109 120 132 143% 114 »A 19% 44 Ya Jan ;Jan 105 Sep 118% Aug 6 15% Feb; 8 26% Jan; 8 >:• x21% Mar 4 32y2 Jan 21 20% Mar 122 Mar 44 Vs 11 35y4 Jan 15 110 Feb 7 Feb. 26 18% Jan 29% Nov 29% Nov Apr f Aug 12% Aug ; 31% Mar : P 56 Va July 28 Dec 71% Dec 115 '' Oct 117 19 y Dec 40 Va - ' 106% Jan Jan It " 41 7 Jan 36% i Jan 57 ; ' Jan 15% Nov 19 Va Aug 25 36 Jan 127% Jan 29* ; 59 Jan 15 '■ Jan 121% Jan 112% Oct 47% Jan 17 Jan 106 May *23% Jan: ; 138 Dec Nov Xl48% Nov 118 Jan 65% Oct "v 24% Dec 112% Nov : / 35 Nov Range for Previous Year 1945 Range Since January 1 NEW YORK STOCK 300 23%Feb 19%Feb 20, , Highest $ per share $ tper share 15% Jan. $ per share $ per share Quaker State Oil Ref Oorp———10 Lowest Highest: Lowest EXCHANGE Par 21% 17% Jun f Dec 107% Sep 8 v, ■P: 14% Jan ; Piurlty Bakeries Corp——JNo pat Shares tper share May 49% Dec 19 v — > 100 preferred 72 . 109 »A Jan 28 10% Jan 7 14 y2 Jan 3 123 Jan 7 65'A Jan 3 83y2 Jan a 3 26*/2 Feb 26 Na oar the Week Jan 11% Aug • 3 40 No par (The) conv. 21% Jan 203 No par 100 -100 100 No par Pullman Inc Sales for Mar. 8 Mar. 7 fper share 21 *20% Thursday Mar. 6 S per share J per share Sper share Dec 24% Mar 28 i • 5 2 23l/2 Jan Aia i No par Purs Oil 5% 2 9 BVACKS PRICES Wednesday Tuesday Mar. 4 Mar. 2 N J— preferred preferred LOW AND HIGH SALE Monday Saturday 17% Jan 23 71 102y4 Feb 25 •>. No par $5 preferred 6% preferred • 60% 59% 20% 35 34 35 116 *115 116 60% 135 146% 145% 146% 147 62% ' 134% 135 Dec Feb: * 49 Vs Feb • 3 Feb 2T' 10% Jan Public Service Co of Colorado—-20 600 59 " ,-47 ^'Jan'17 • Feb 26 Feb 26 35% 61JA 20% 30 58 34% 146 «A Feb Jan 121% Feb Feb 27 Jan 10 Feb 25 , 65% 135 30 :21% Jan 42% Feb 18 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 7 50 A 65% 135% Dec 39% Nov I 1 9 98 26 Feb 35% 112% 113% 122% Feb 23 34% 121% 4 - 65% 123% < 1 35'A 112 Va Feb 41% Jan 10 43 Feb 16 > t 76% Jan 22 : No par No par 65% *58 Feb 27 Jan 5 35% Jan - 5 Pond Creek Pocahontas 64- 25% *33% 3.000 34% 25% 147% 23% 63% *34% *115 22% 29 35 63% 35 135% *28% 22% 59'A 65% 64 21% Jan 14 f 122% Mar Jan 21 Jan / 7% Plough Inc Plymouth Oil Co 33 35 16 111% Feb 27 > 117y2 Jan 18 i 27% Feb *25 I 130% Jan 30 ? 27 y2 Feb 25 31 Jan 30 .1 22 *58 Dec 5% 19Vv Jan 14 ' Z 6% Mari x!8 • Oct 24% Jan 29 • 3 118 Feb 27 15 % Mar 4 No par' 21% . Dec 73 y4 129% Feb Feb July 57 »A 18 16'A Feb «: Pittsburgh Steel Co No par 1% preferred class B— 100 5% preferred class A 100 5%% 1st set conv pr pfd 100 Pittsburgh 8s West Va 100 Pitts Young & Ash pfd 100 141 Glass 34 22% 110 Oct 2V4 Jan 3 10 7,600 84 27 Co 7.500 *125 Plate 20% 22% Dec 32% Jan l2y« Feb Pittsburgh Forgmgs Co—.1 Pitts Ft Wayne & Chic Ry—.—.100 7% preferred. 100 800 33 22% Dec 27% Mar 34 4 Oct 14% X80% Jan 106% !! 2 108% Feb 69 par 12 84 22% Co ..No 35 22 Jan ui p~, Pitts 141 *198 22% s'1 42% 42 86% ■ *28% 22% 35 Dec *39 %• Nov Apr 39% Feb ' 36 Va Jan 21 5 *•. *27% Dec 20 Jan 4% Mar 4 t $5 conv preferred 1—...No par Pitts Consolidation Coal Co..—^.1 ;* 50 21% 25% 11% 1 M ••••-•tmmi mm m» mm■m mm mm mmmm «J» MM Coke & Chemical Pitts 1.900 21% 24% 42% 83 28 *26 *198 13 Va 103% 42 *120 86 28 42% 11% 84% *85 y« 13 Va *205 11% 17% 20 *197 40% *120 25% 134 *206 % 11% 18 21% 24% 22 ..134 *197 42% Dec 56 8 7% Jan 29 PUlsbury Milis lnc—25 v30% Feb 26 $4 preferred ————i J7o par . ^JOsy® Jan 12 Pitts C C & St Louis RR —.100 ;!$ 134 Mar 8 100 80 *197 11% 17% 12 29 106% 8ep 13 14 $6 preferred—par Phila Electric Co. comiu^s—No par $l preferenc8 com—i..—No par Pnoenix 108% *206% 42 Jan 29% Feb 87% 42 V\ 105 V* 25% " 7% preferred^.«.w»—«/.100 125 Phillips Petroleum——•JVf par W; 49 7.400 33 *32 *197 — Dec ■'■■■ i.;: Corp.*iAi-*.-i—Ui——-i--3 5 100 Phillips Jones Corp^——AwNo par 34 *107% *206 ya •»«» ♦206 Va *206 Va 102% 104 21% 22 25% 13% 13% 33 108% - 107 Philip Morris & Co Ltd 4%- preferred -• 128 53 *31% • 134 13% 104 *103 *32 *31 *32% Aug ; Jan 13% : >10% Jan 4.4% 31.500 . 38 - • Co Inc & saya Jan c Philco 109% "125 34 ;■ •4,800 "109 53% *108 32% 109 3 111% Jan No par- 11.500 15% 38'A 48% *28% (Chas) ' i.'i AMr 32% 109 70 7 : c 109% Jan 23 71% Feb 16 ^ preferrco 100 Phila 8s Head Coal As Iron——^.1 37% 128 52% 34 15% * 30 48 29% *125 128 51% *31% 51% 34 *31 -CC 28% 30 *125 r- 15% 15% 230 115 119 119 38% * 10 32% 16% Mar lo Feb : Phelps-Dodge Corp —25 Philadelphia Co 6% preferred 50 2.800 *112 14 »A Jan 83 9 20% Jan 5% 11 121 8 . 14.800 110 121 110% Feb • - 10% 120% Jun Jan 5'A 18 ; 67 "Jari ''4" 75% 51 Feb 25 • 57% 30% Feb 26 " 45% Penn Coal 81 Coke Corp... 10 ^13% Jan 5 X : 16% Penn-Dixie Cement Co new.i—...7> : 23V4 Mar 4 •• 30% Penn Glass Sand Corp—No par j 28% Feb 25 P, 32 ^ 5% preferred———100 110 Jan l2 115"' Penn Power & Light Co.—.No pari',: - 22 ; Feb 26 •' - : 27y2 Pennsylvania '"KB—.60^ 41 % Feb 26 1 47% Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co 10 x40 Feb 27 v 46 Peoples Drug Stores Inc— 5 43 Jan : 2 ' 52 Peoples G L & Coke (Chic) 100 89% Feb 20 103 Peoria & Eastern Ry Co. 100 34>/2 Feb 26 V 51% Pepsi-Cola Co .J33%o • 32y2 Feb 26 40y2 Pere Marquette Ry Co 100 25V* Mar 7 : 36% *108'A 120 Feb i 13% Feb 26 Penlck 8s Ford—————.No parPenney (J C) Co new No par. 10% 120 175 ; Mar 6 16% 10 49 Oct 75% Dec 149% Dec 5 27 4 Feb 28% Jan Parmelee Transportation—No par pattoQ Mines 8s Enterprtses^i—10 10% 120 38% Mar v 10 19y4 Jan Dec Nov X60 Va 160% 16 Jan 42 , Jan 12iy4 Jan U 12% Feb . Dec 46 Jan 34% Jan 4 11 y« Feb 3iy2 Jan .22% p\-rZ 35 y2 Jan par 2.50 prior preferred 100 5% preferred— 100 Pet Milk Co ———«, —No par 4JA% 2nd preferred 100 Petroleum Corp of America———.8 120 S 3 4% Jan v - Penn-Central Airlines. Corp.—.1- 5.500 43% 23% 43% Mines—1 24 48 l 179Va Mar 3 19 57 89Va Nov . 26 10% Feb .1 Davis & Co 2 Feb 26 23% Nov 5 6 S» 152% Feb Jan Jan 45 y* Mar Jan 24 Mar Jan Jan 11% ; 64% Feb 15 S 81 Feb 4 ; • 3 —1 Consolidated : 44% Mar Jan Feb /' 13% , Jan. 15 / ' 1.300 54 32 31% Parke ' 4.300 53% *113 38 Utah 14% 38 — 37% Park 23 % *73% *113 II.300 - • -./ 45% 75y2 Feb 26 108 y2 Jan 10 52 y4 Jan 3 par 100 & Tilfbrd Inc 14% 53 25 56% Park 23% 38% *29 6 r 14% 52% *14% I ey* preferred conv Paramount Pictures Inc. 34.000 23 Va 38 73% 4% 70% 85 • 6 37% Jan 108% Jan . 1 No 4 16 19% Jan 22 S • . 19 Feb 26 " ;?17 100 ——— Paraffine Cos Inc 14% 53% 74% 600 23 38 y4 7.800 76 y2 preferred Panhandle Prod, 8s Ref 14% 38 76 4% 11 Va 23 % 53 *73 36 113 66 66 ' 6 . *110 67% 66 ; . Jan Mar 24% Feb • 20% Feb 26 Pan-Amer Petrol & Transp 5 Panhandle East Pipe Line—No par 100 4,000 *74%: J 78 19 47% 10% *110 68% 66 47 *110% ' 10% n7% S 2 . Jan ' p-•. ■- Jan Feb 26 Feb 19 22% Dec R 16 16% 15% 16 16 16% 15% 16 92 92 93 93 92% 93 93 93 92% 92% 18% 19 19 19% 18% 19% 19 19% *112 112% 112% 112% *112 18% *112 *43 19 112% 44% 112% *112 44 ♦43 23% 23% *37% 37% 38% 28% 28% 28% 29 44% 24% 24% *111 112% •100 31% *50 / 100 ■ 31% 31% 32 53 52 52 35% 35% 35% 102% *102 104% 26% 27 18% 16% *26 26% 16 19% 19% 23% 44% 23% 4,100 38 37% 38 38% 38% 800 29 29 29 29 29 29% 2.200 50% 49% 49% 49% *44% 45% 24% 45% *23% 51 35% ■% *102 *111 *98 Va 99 . .; 32 *51 51 36%; /;■• 36 104% *102% 26% 26% 112% *111 101 32% *97 •32;/ 51%: 52 104% 18% 18% 15% 10 15% ■ i&y4 19% 15% > • 19% 27 19% 18% 19%/. 16% 15% 15% 19% 19% : 19% / ..v/ 49% ;il2%yV:, 99 32% ; *100% 104% 18% C/15ZZ 19% ,*111 102 - ,. 34% 26% 46% 24% *23% / 52% 27' „ . ; 300 400 Radio-Keith-Orp" -)um Ralston Purina Co 3%% , 32% £ 34% *51 Rets 1.100 / 52 35 -27% 18% 19% 15% '/ 15 15% 19% ,19% 700 7.100 101% *27% non-cum 2nd preferred Hosiery Preferred 32% 101% 4% Real Silk 300 - ■ / M 700 8,700 24.600 4,600 — (Robt) & Co 1st pfd Reliable Stores Corp Reliance Mfg Co Remington-Rand Preferred with warrants. Reo Motors, Inc Republic Aviation Corp Republic Pictures $1 conv preferred Feb 23% Feb 43 106 Vz Jan 1 50c ..—10 40% Jan 49 % Feb Oct 18% Dec July Aug 111 Dec 43% Deo 1 16 / Mar 25 34% Jan 38% Jun •19% Jan 29% Mar 52 Jan 112% Feb 4 25Ya Feb 26 15% Jan 7 ; 102% 50% 8 Nov Dec 46% Dec 28% Dec Oct 137 69% July 17 Jan • 143 Jun Dec 31% Dec 44% Dec • 1 ' ' 22% Jan 22% Jan 39% Feb 7 105 Feb 8 31% Jan 15 15% Jan 16 7% Aug 21% Feb 17"% Feb 25 . liy4 Jan / 32% Mar 60 Feb Mar 36% Jan • 125% Jan 17 : 43 18 / 46% Jan 9 28% Feb 11 33% Jan 22 ./ 101 % Mar 8 ? 33 19% Dec ?; 90% 4 4 33% Feb 2 Feb 21 Feb 21 103 6 / Jan 7% Mar Feb 28* / 15 19 78% . 38 Va Feb 8 3 6 8 27 4 99 No par 10 10%: Jan . 112% Feb 11 ; Feb 26 27% Jan 7 100 25 1' Jan 26% Jan 49% Mar .50 0 100 1 19 " Jan 28 ■?'93f*'-Mar '4'yj 21% Jan 28 / , 21%Jan/3 37 Reading Company—50 4% non-cum 1st preferred 50 150 102 % 1, pfd—100 -No par Raybestos Manhattan Rayonier Inc,, 1 02 preferred ———.—25 200 ; Z 112% I9V4 19% 1.000 49% *45% 24% X34% 36% ' 26% - 44% 15% Feb 26 87 Feb, 7 : 15% Jan 3 109% Jan 10 41 Jan 3 Radio Oorp of Amer No par $3.50 conv 1st preferred—No par ' 45% *23ya - 49% 45% 24% 32% . 35% 18% 23% 112% ,/r /■A' 102% v 44 38 32% 101 10 23% *111 ; 99 112% ♦111 104 • . 112% 44 *24 45 24% 52.900 *112% 1.200 29 *49 52 44% 24% 19% : 19% 23% *45 51 *49 *49 JA 41,400 91 38% 23J/a *38 29 *42% 16% 113% 43% 43% 23% 23% 44 43% 24 37% 23% 15% X91 21% Feb 21 99% Jan 36% Dec 102 y2 Aug 29 Dec 18% Deo Monday; March 11,71946 THECOMMfeRCTAl^T NEW YORK STOCK RECORD Friday Thursday Mar. A Mar. 7 t per tper share share X33% 33 % 33 33% *111% 113% miv* 113*2 20*4 20% 20'2 108*4 *108% 108% 34% 34% 34?s ' 20 ' *108',« ' 34*8 ♦118% *119V's 120 24 24% 24% 39% 39% *43% : 120 -24% 39% 40 44 108% 108% *26% 62 H *113 61% 61% 62 25% 26% 26 26 % 113% 113% ' 15'A 113% 15% 113 113% 112 112 15% 15% 111% 113% 111 55 *54 109% 31% 27 % 27'A 40 n 41% 41% 42% 20% 20 20 112% 26 26% 33% 25% 14 20 112% ♦32% 14 112% , * 79 23'A 72 30% 12 45 35% 15% Simonds Saw & 18% 108 V» May 29 Nov 8 65%. Oct Jan 3 37% Jan 77% Feb 25 32 % Jan 10 12% Jan 8 17% Feb 8 36 Jan 2 45% Jan 29 20 Mar 2 24% Jan 17 3 113% Jan 9 22% Aug 7 Mar 35% Oct 17% Mar 107% Oct 78 22% 23% 13 % Aug o% Mar 32% Jan -15 Mines—-—5 -No par 30% 6% 57'A 32 35% Jun Jan 13% 20% Aug 40 Vs Apr 35% 25% 26 26 56% 57% Greyhound Lines——5 . 155 Southern Natural Gas CO——7.50 53: r *17 31 52% 52'A 53% 81% 81% 83 % 83% *93% 94% *93'/a 98 1 38% Jan Jan 32% Jan Railway ———•—No par non?cum preferred—. .100 Mobile & Ohio stk tr ctfs—100 Southern =, Apr Jan 26% -No par Southern Pacific Co—. A Jan •4% Aug preferred^——. 100 Southern California Edison———25 26 55%, 29% July 8% 36% 34%: Aug 48% preferred- South Porto Rico Stigaf——-No par ; 57% 179 179 Jan 15 Sdcony Vacuum Oil Co Inc..15 South Am Gold & Platinum., —1 13% *31 *A 30% 179 41% Southeastern 38 6% Feb 14% Aug No par -15 Iron—.20 ——No par Smith (AO) Corp— -10 Smith & Corona Type writer.No par 74 15% Jan July 24 22% $1.20 *36 May 59 Oil Corp—. 8kelly Oil Co— 81oss-Sheffield Steel <fe 73% Jan 12% Mar 74 ' Steel-—.—No par Sinclair 55% 55% 109%' Nov 11 16 ' Jan 110 —— 40 *A 15% 30 Va 24 Jan 114 13 28 Sep 60 t" 7 *176 41% Aug x42% Feb Jan Silver King Coalition 36 4 3 16% Simmons ,Co 73 % 11 preferred 22% 72% 8% Mar Jail 59% Jan Steer Corp 18% *23 % 19% July 28 26% Feb No par 37 :/• Jan 110%. July Jan 18 31 111% Jan - 12 30% Feb 67 ■ 7% 60 40'A Jan 24 6 Jan - 107% Feb 1 Shell Union Oil.— 31 11% 44% 114 ' *-No par —No par Sharpe <fe Dohme__ No par 83.50 conv pref ser A,——No par Shattuck (Frank G) ———No par Sheaffer <yj A) Pen Co. No par 79 22% . 63% Jan 28% Feb 1 $5 conv 25% *70 [ 107 Co..—.—No par M $4.50 preferred Sharon 102'A 25 *A Roebuck Shamrock Oil Sc Gas 34 »A 102 % 25 *A 25 113 Sears Servel Inc common 26% : 34'A 103 103 *112% 14 > 126% 26 23 —9 — 4 Jan Seaboard Oil Co of Del 8eagrave, Corp ; 53 preferred series A w i 100 —No par 5% 71% 30 % < 100% Feb 64 32% 71% 30 Vs 40% 20 *A ♦112% . 71 30 13% 40% 20 31% 71; 15 •14 31% 31% 29% Jan I21/s Jan ' 3 No par —No par preferred...— —No par Seaboard Air Line ctfs w i__No par 109% 3 26 113. Scott Paper Co 103 *103% 70'A ■ $4.50 preferred *107 109% 31% 70% preferred.^ Savage Arm? Corp— Schenley Distillers Corp 56% 55 108% *108% 109 *107% 5 %. 114% 52% Jan 24 % Feb 10 —5 100 * 2.50 Joseph Leadfii——- Safeway 'Stores-—. 15% 15% *107 *107% ' St 61% 63% 26*% * 25% 64%i Jan 80% Jan 11% Spalding (A G) & Bros Inc 1 oparas Wlthmgton —No par Spear It Co : 1 Jan 6% Mar - 7% ... Jan. I Jio par Spencer Kellogg 4 Sons——No pat 80 Feb 32 Mar Sperry Corp (The) —J.— Spicer Mfg Co-.-—— 27 % $5.^1 preferred 21%. 21%: gSVa^.V 62% A 82% 5- ■ - 39'A 39 4 4 ' t 22% 93% 22% 95 » 96 64% *63 ' 39% 115 114% 114%" 39% 115 j '•> ■ 44% 45% 36% 35'A •*113 .115 *127 129 43'A 38% 65 - 43% 38% ; .65 »A 21% r *113 *108 21% 108?» 20% *41% 115 <• • < ■ , 36% 37% • ; >114% 115. 126% 127 128 128% ;• 43'A ■ 441 ' ; • ,43% 43'Yet' 38 i. 38%.:"4>A/.30%' 39% rf& 64% 4 65% 64% 63% : $, 21% 22 • f H 21% :• 22% . y.*4t' A 43 "u 21% • 43 4:4.'V4. 42 110 42% 21% 17?2, 17?« 41 *40 42% 45% *113V4 115% 41% 39% 41% 40 119% 120 131% 43% 39% 39% > , " 29% 39 «A - 43% /; $7 pridr preferred————No par Standard, Oil of Calif— -No par 39% Standard Oil of; Indiana—-.—-.-23; 64% 65% 654® 65 3 4 Standard Oil of'New Jersey———25 21% 108% 20% 21 % Standard *107% 108% 21% 20% 21% *107% . 20% *42% *4234 44 42%.' 42% ♦107 V* .J10 • 42% *108 21'A 21% 30% 19»A " 22 19% 29 Stone 'Sun No par. L S. —No par Webster——- M Chemical —1 , Dec 107% July • 41% Feb 26 113 Feb v 3 Feb 33% Nov Dec Dee 26 26 121 134% 26 Feb 114 125 37 s 62% Feb '26 20% Mar 107 17% Jan 3 41 Feb Class A pfd (4%% cum) 30 3 *40 40% *43 45% -37% 37% 33% 33% 106 33?S 35% 36% 36% Syivania Elec *10814 109 Va *108% 111% 13 % 13% Nov 24% Jan 7 21 8 •, 25% Dec 28% Dec 22 Oct 18% Feb 26 -'V 24 263/ Feb 26 20% Feb *26 Jan ' : • 13% 39 *43 -.1 '-'-33; 13% Sweets Co of Amer 45% 37% Dec 18% Dec 109 Dec/;. 73% Nov ; .'T27V8 Mar i 9Vn Dec;/ ".' 25Vs Dec 33 40 • Dec Dec Dec 24Y2 Dec 137 ",, ■ 12% (The) an ttwifv 3814 Vf> Par Prod's-Int $4. preferred— Symington Gould Corp— No par 1 ' LOW Saturday Mar. 2;;// # per share *13 Monday ' ' - AND HIGH Tuesday Mar, 4 '< : $ per share ' Mar. # 0.*.",; per share SALE PRIDES Wednesday - Mar. 6 S per share Sales for Thursday Mar. 7 f per share ■-H Mar. A $ per share 10% 1.000 17% 18 2.100 109 Vs . YORK Range for'Previous . EXCHANGE 160 $ per Talcott Inc (James)—.. 9 ; Telautograph; Corp.,-iTennesseeCorp—-—L——l—S Tennessee Gas M Trans 5%> pfdilOO Texas Co (The)...... 25 54 12.500 9% 10 7.800 Texas. Gulf *50% 51 3.400 Texas Gulf Sulphur— Texas Pacific Coal *& Oil-— 23 23% 7.600 18'A 18% 10.800 900 ,1.400 Texas Pacific Land Trust Thatcher Mfg Co— $3.60 100 The Fair 6% see page 1304. Producing—,-—'—1 Texas & Pacific Ry Co- 320 footnotes Lowest 3 53% For Range Since January 1 STOCK Shares 10% 109 Vs NEW the Week 700 13% STOCKS ■ conv preferred .,rV preferred No pat -10 / • , —_T .100 .—.Na' par —No par ;■ .yn ptir —100 ■%< ■Nov 33% Swift International Ltd—. 34% Oct" 45 9 No par : 23; ,—100 -:lfl .Superior .Steel Corp— Sutherland Paper Col——1 39% 39Va Dec;. 47. t,. 26 41% Jan 105% Jan .100 1 lot —; —. Mining Co— Superheater Co (The)— Superior Oil of Calif Dec 20% No par Sunshine Nov 108 • Sunray Oil Corp Oct';. 27 : 12 A 68?# Nov.;',;;: ; • 3 Jan v ( :44%.:',DeC;^yi: • preferred—-No par ——: - 115V. Aug - 28 Feb 42 Vs Feb De,c 49%? . r 19 30%, Jan —1 Corp $4.50 series A Sun Oil Co— 8 . »The« Studebaker Corp (The) — 19% .39 Co Starrett 124. 7?a l^a A* Sterling ,t)rug Inc common———5 3% preferred ..—.I——.—100 Stewart-Warner Corp— Stokley-Van Camp Inc. —1 $% prior preferred: L20 *115% 118; - Ohio/——, 43 32%' 22. of 43% 110 21% 31% Oil 3%^ preferred series A——100 Standard Steel Spring——, —i . 21% 28% 39 - 21% 30% ; $6; prior, preferred———-No par.' 135 43V3 43% - $4.50 Standard G ME Co $4 pref—No par 122 132% 119 % 131V* Brands, Inc.—No par preferred-—-——Na ear Standard 45;% 65% 29% 29% ♦115% 118 . *123 8 19% 29% 20 28% 43 110 45% 46 ? *115 ?4> 115% 17% 65%, i 124 7?* 19%, 17 • 22%- "19%, 42% 20% 12% Mar 76% Jan 37,%>Jan Squibb {E R» & Sopis New L-l, $4 preferred.: ..——No Par r- Jan 47.% Jan .1 Square D.Co— *106%: 108 65% *123 # i- 108% 65% r^.;22% 28% , 31% : ? 28 43, -, *107'A 20% i?/22«/a^.22% #vl9 m:19% *106% 42% -31V. 31% 20% . 110 *108 :T 20%:--20% ,-31, ' 21% 42% 42 ?-. - *107% ■ *107% 108'/# ih 108 .108 : 20*AKr 20% : 21% 45%, 115 •, 36% 39% ,11$% 117% 130 . 130 43% 44 " 39; 39% 64% 65% 21% 21% *107% 108% 1 No par 3ptegel In?— 2" Cona $4.50. preferred—...No par 22 i °V '■ 35%" 36% *114 A 114%. 0 42 : / ■ '"" .45 ?115»Vi;ll4%:,*113 V &45 $15%-/j *112% 21% 95*A 63 %, >*38 93% 64 . 39% .*114% T15 « " - - share Highest ...; ;/'• Year 1945 Lowest . $ per share Sper share Highest Sper share , , ^ % Volume 163 Number 4471 THE'COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK STOCK LOW v' Saturday Mar. 2 , "" • Monday & AND HIGH SALE Tuesday PRICES Wednesday Thursday 't .Mar. 4 $ per share $ per Friday V ■ „ share share $ per share . /'i; Mar. 8• t pershare the Week $ per share xl4% 15'/a *60 62 14 15% 62 14% 14% 17% :n% '55 62 " *53% 5374 54 % *108% 111 62 15% ' 17% is 62 62 14% 17 % :fu% 15% 17% *58 1474 *17 15% *106% 54% 55 108% 111 108% 14% % 62 •14% '.?iT5% *17% 5 .14% • 631 Z *: 55" r C 55' *109 111 *109% 110 15% ' ♦ ' ' 55 109% 11 10% 19% , 19% *111 1174 5574 11% 55 74 55 74 11% 11 '58% *54 11 *111 10% 56% 19% 19% 19% 11174 1974 11174' 10% *55 111% 111 % 111% 19% .20. > ' 1.200 109% - 42% 41% 4274 42 42% 41% 4274 58 58% 57% 573/4 57% 58% 57% 5734 17 % 17% 17 173/h 17% 17% 17 577/b 58 59 111% 57 58% 9% 97/e 9% 1074 112% 11274 112% 11374 113% 113% 1.7% 17% 16% 17 17 17 16% 17 T 52% 52% 51% 53 53% 54% 53% 5574 10 *28 28% 28 2774 , 11474 Vv 58 26 9% : 10% *113% 43% : 8.100 4.100 1.500 ■•, 58 17 % '57% 29% 29% 43 58%;?' 17%, *28% 9% *28 42 58% ,,2074 110% .r;58% • X110% 56% 26% 26 10.%:;, 10%' 113% 113% 10% 114 * 9.700 17* 13% Jan 60 19.100 ___Nr Oil 1.700 20 8 53 Feb 17% Feb 8 Feb Jan 26 " 108% Mar .70 '$ 16 Feb / 65% 65% 64% 108 15% *145 *106 15% 15% 175 . 5574' *145 . 55% 22% 23 21% , 66 68 *106 109 15% 15% 175 55% ■ 6574 108 *145 55% 15% 5574 21% X54% 55% *6774./ 69% *108 r ; 68% 109 54% *145 *- '56 v 22 *145 56-" 175- • 109 ; v 21% * 15% 54 •'/;• 1974 Dec 45 Juiy 6674 Nov Jan 29 106% Oct 137a Jan 29 474 Jan 934 Dec Jan 61% Jun Jan 25 Dec Feb 26 68 Jan 29 18% Feb __J.O 26 22% Jan 10 par 108 No par 57 Feb & 16% Jan , - $1.50 3 Feb 26 Jan 3 niv2 Jan 2 m Mar ' 9% . Feb 20 Jan 29 3474 Jan 52 15 50/ Apr- 66 " 71. 7 Twin 800 preferred ; No * City Rapid Transit 2nd preferred 5% 220 2274 Twin Coach 3,300 No 14% Jan par 100 23 Dec 26 Jan 79 •'_ Dec 1874 . - Co Mar 70 Mar 8 172 Jan Jan 3 60 Feb 2074 Feb 26 2674 Jan ; 4574 Dec 56 May Dec Jan 10674 974 29 Jan 16 Dec Sep 146 J Dec 5 1 Dec Dec 17 112% 28 •50 Dec v' 11274 34 74 Mar 102 187/a Jan 30 4 Dec 10% V Jan 26% Mar 8 /3 33 Jan- 10% Mar 10 Jan Jan 5 103 6 147, 50 - • Dec Mar 8 106 74 Jan .1 Nov 10 Mar 56 3 16 107% 9 20% Feb 3 49% Jan 105% Jan : prior pfd conv 39% Jan par No Par Sep 9 Jan 33% Feb 7 12% Jan 29 114 ;16% Jan ':7 i Oct 50% 25 No par f 31 1674 101/ 112 4 26 Feb 5 $4.50 prior pfd—i / Nov 66% Jan 2174 Jan 3 4174 Mar, Corp.—.No par ■ 7,500. 157a 175 . 21% • 20th Cen Fox Film 40.000 *55% '55% f 21% ; • *145 *55%:" 56" 21% 2174 / ,.r?70 i 175 - '56 56 68 *106 /t *105 >, .15% .1574 175 ' 2174 66% *106 Dec 1574 Mar "v, Jan /'' *106 Dec Aug / 13 28 ' 112 1574 64% / 10 74 28' 68'/a Jan 2 Jan Highest Sper share 974 Mar 4 19 ' per share 53% July 16 15% Jan 5 8:,/4 Jan : ; par J Trl-Contlnental $6 preferredM.^.M.wm^.....No par .Truax-Traer Corp——No per 190 Jan 12 Lowest ,, :t. $ per share 5 17 Year 1945 Highest *: Transue & Williams St'l__ . 1634 16% ;.u ■.-'■'■i* '"'.-J:--- >;<■ 4: ■" ?$ per share 50 Transamerlca Corp Transconf 1 & West Air Inc ' 16% :: 1.200 10% ,114 sV ' 7.400 , t26% , .7 preferred $3.75 preferred Tlmken Detroit Tlmken Roller Bearing 360 17% 57% 17% . , ■ conv $3.50 cum preferred Tide Water Associated ' 20 ' Par . Thompson-Sfcarrett Co«-r-..No par 200 > - div ' ' 5.200' *55%..'57 ... 111% X42 , 1774 57%, 59 11; 1074 58 19% V'20% 111% 42% 58% ii *54 . Lowest Third Avenue Transit Corp._ivo par Thompson (J R) 25 Thompson Products com No par ; :4,%fc preferred, 200 r • 55% $274 • 21.000- "' / Range for Previous Range Since January I ;/ / s* , Tbermoid Co common—1 370 '. io 54% \% *.,//> 2.900 63- *1774. *17%': 18: 55 15 74 ' :i 14% •i4%Ai4%r 17% 55 - • exchange. Shares } ' 15 , * Mar. 7 $ per RECORD /vV'jfSTOCKS: ■: v»" Sales for;, V / ; e.: NEW Yvmn oTOCK V"'V'/i/'' 42 14% - Oct Jan :f 52% Dec 2574 a Dec >(? ' ' ri/y u; :// *69% 70 70% 24% 24% 102 24 10274 *113 70 *113 113 *112% 113 108 *10674 108 23% 23% 149 23% 149 *117% 149 120 *68% X24% 68% 800 24% 24% 24% 24% 4.200 102% 102% 103V2 103% 104% 5.900 113 *113 114 113 *112% 113 113 113 108 *107 108 108 108 *112% 108 235/a 2374 24 23% 149 148 148 148 *118 120 119 38% 32% 32 33 32% 32% 113% *113 33% . *143 112 *11374 4474 150 35% *10774 116% '•45% *107% 77% *76% 80 *31 33% 79 3574 112 78 13% 1374 13% 13% 13% 25% 25% 25% 25% 2574 5% 5% 5% 5% 49% 4974 50 28% 28% 2874 1274 12% 12% 77 77 19% *4774 19% 46% 112% 114 114 10% 24% 23 % 49%' 50 v 30% 33% 32% 33% 1374 *1274 13% *12% 13 500 *75 80 *75 79 *75 80 10 *74 1974 *204 47 *4574 *114 109 25% 25% 25% 48% 49% 10 25 107 *10674 23% 23 % 116% |*23% 64 *61 64 *51 53 *50% 52 % • U* 1/a 11% 11 11 % 10% 39 38 38 38 % *61 1% 38 % 15% 15% 15% 16 15% 11% 12 *11% 51% 51% 52 62 62 42% 44% *3874 52 63'/a 44% 52% *11% 51% *62 63% *61 42 43% 6% 6% 64% 42% 65% *176. 182 71% 88% 88% 81% 807/a 160 , 71% *86 80% 160 159% 119 hlc , 3874 43% 43% 6% 5% 6474 38% 3874 16% 8.200 2.200 64 65 400 42% 6% 53 63% 43 43% 45 1.700 5% 65 180% 17774 180% 72 72% 7274 73% 88% 81% *86 *86 82 82% 82 160% 160 27% 27% 27% 2774 27% 27% 27% 2774 51% 51% *49% 51% 51% 51% 50 50 88% 27% 8874 *50 - 51 400 Partic & conv cl A 8 8 7% 7% 7% 16 15% 1574 1574 *118% 120 120 120 120 Preferred 8 *7% 120% 120 16% 12074 16% 8 17 120% *119 10.400 126 16% 119 1.700 500 Smelting Ref & Min Preferred — United Stookyards Corp. —9 2274 2.000 14% 15 14% 147b 15% 7.000 Universal 7474 74% 74 98 *97 98 75% 260 98 *97 98 97 97 97 99 99 210 200 200 *198 *200 *200 41% __ 40% 41% 41 41 LOW Saturday Monday 32 32 *20 20' 21% 21%' 79 — 79 •106 110% 79 *109 *7774 2174 11074 40% 10874 974 1074 4074 974 79 41 974 84 123 *79 974 84 *122 90 •49% 4974 50 43 y4 4474 *4374 79 *109 *11174 115 90 8374 ' 79 *107 *83 12274 *78 49% 50 43% 4374 / 10 t ■ 90 974 83 *78 50 50 4374 10 « 50 •172 190 *172 190 *17£ 190 1974 n 82 *80 19% 101 111 101 ♦109 " *9 109% 109% 101 82 - 974 51 44 164 *8074 *80 1974 ♦109 112 *109 103 102 102 21 21 16 16% 15% 1574 1574 12% 13 12% 12% 12% 1274 10674 *106 37% 37% 41 *39 For footnotes 10674 106 36% *38 see ♦106 38 38% 13 10674 3774 1574 41 page -- 1304. *3874 40 106 -. 16% 13 % 106 * 3774 ""'38% *38% 41 Feb 26 120% Feb 18 Jan 204% Mar 11 11% ; 8274 ; 1.300 Vlck Chemical Co • " j 1074 10 8474 ■ "10 i i 85 2.200 3,500 950 5174 ' . X5074 120% , 70 90 5074 < 16374 f 190 *172 190 82 *80 1.000 t 44 44 - 500 10 G% Nov 28 115 77 Jan 115% Dec 13% Jan 34% Nov 28 70 Jan 14 50 Jan. 70% Dec 6 59% Feb 2 38% Jan 6 1374 Jan 29 *"674 Ma r 4 55% Dec 1274 - Dec 7 Jan 29 18 74 Feb 16 7% Jan 16% 2 1274 Jan 11 9% Jan 11% 4 60 Feb 16 35 Jan 57 Dec 12 70 Feb 5 46 Jan 67 Nov Feb 26 5074 Jan 10 2774 Jun 48% Dec 8 774 Feb 7 4 Jan 44 > 3074 Mar : 39 8 Jan Jan 187 Dec 52 Oct 176 Jan Oct 7774 11 72 Jan 58% Jan 89 6 Feb 10 135% Jan 160 2374 Aug 46 Sep Dec ;'-32 166 2 Jun 7374 Feb 89 3 Dec 774 Dec . 97 74 Feb 22 4 .. 2974 Jan 14 52% Jan 14 r Oct ; 8574 Dec Nov . Nov 5074 Dec ^ 3 26 Feb ,9% Jan 28 Feb 25 Jan 94% Feb 26 Jan 3 39 Feb 25 200 16% Dec Jan 12174 Dec 16 Jan 574 39 10 Mar Dec Jan 25 Feb 25 11074 Jan 874 474 7 1674 Feb Jan 9874 Jan 24 27% Feb 81 8 188 4 20% Jan 23 128 25 8% Jan 31 49 ' 144% Jan, 6 84% Feb -8 21 Jan ' kV' Feb ./ 274 Mar 51% Jan 7474 Jah 15 3 21. 1 Dec 9 Dec 52 Dec 178 1 49% Jan 10 25 Jan / Jan 75% Jan 110 Dec 200 Mar, 2374 Aug Nov 48% ~ Dec S per share I Jan 2 Feb 26 66 i —8 3 26 46% 21 . Jan 18% Feb iv - .100 ,,U 6% 100 .'77% div partic preferred Jan 4 90 Jan 28 2 112 Feb 115 Feb 44% Jan Jan 107 1 3 13 5 3474 Mar 32 Jan Dec 2274 13% Apr 4874 May : v Dec 5074 . Nov 2474 Dec 71 Nov 8674 Mar 104 Dec 15 90% 1C-3 Dec 18 2474 Jan 4574 Dec 3% Mar / ~8% Dec Mar 12% Jan $ per share 21% Jan . 9 Mar Jan 8 24% Jan 10 37% Feb 26 No par Chemical , Highest per share Jan 28 16 ; Jan 107 Feb 55 2 Jan 104 Iio 39 Lowest 23% Feb / ■/ Year 1945 Highest 30 * 8 preferred— 19% 700 40 800 ; ii r- 10 *20% 21% 16% 13% 106% V 1574 13% iii 21% 16 13% Va El & Pow $5 pref 100 Va Iron Coal & Coke 5% pfd—100 120 Jan • : : Jan 1 29 - 5974 99% Jan 28 Jan 81 De3 5 118 'Sep 124 Nov Jan 2 .57 Jan 83 Dec 51% Feb 25 ; so Jan 21 Virginian Ry CO—atl 6 %. preferred—^^.—••*—*28. Vulcan Detinning Co XI61 18 MM System Walgreen Co 4% preferred Walker (Hiram) G & W 100 No par No par 100 No par lb'6^ Oil je&em preferred 6.800 4.300 Walwortn Ward 570 5 Yst% 37% 37% 37% 17.900 Warner *38% 39% 39 39 100 -No par go—gggi—is—No pa!! Baking Co__ 10674 X37% 106 preferred Waldorf preferred Bros Warren Fdy Pictures & Pipe 82 :f Jan 4 Mar 7 Feb 2 175 . 165 , 80 Jan 4574 Jan36% 45% Jan 30 Jan 18 Jan 64 Feb 21 173 Sep 78 Nov 13% Jan 20 Dec 3074 Jan 42 Dec Jan 3 Jan 22 Jan 2 108 Feb 18 109% Feb 1 98 Feb 26 117% Jan 14 61% Mar 20 Jan 3 21% Feb 21 19 13 Jan 12% Mar 8 iv3% Jan if-- Jan 38% Feb 18% Feb 16 3 4. 3 3 2? >15% Jan 14 107% Feb 20 39% Feb 25 / 50 Jan 16 Nov Mar 75 6 Nov 4374 145 15 42% Feb ; 4 v Mar 18 20% Feb 55 •' 120 39 No par —100 122',4 Mar Feb;26 172 Wabash RR 4Vi% 82 19% 40 *20% 13% Va-Carolina 10774 "16% Apr Jan Wt 77 2 117 .—100 100 Preferred 1974 109% 106 cum Dec 103% Oct • - 120% *82 *155 1574 10 Vicks Shreve St Pac Ry 5% non-cum preferred Victor Chemical Works 3 74 % 26% 11 14% Feb : Vertientes-Camaguey Sugar Co.6% — Dec Jan Jan jperthare 2,300 421 13% 33 Lowest t 10874 Nov Range Since January 1 22 * 112 26/ Feb 7% Jan —2.50 103% 109 *20% 721% 2 27% Mar No par 22' Oct 674 Mar 21 STOCK Vanadium Corp of Am 44 *io9 YORK Van Norman Co 39% 20% 16 Ye 20% Jan 29% Feb EXCHANGE Van Raalte Co Inc 161 1974 ' 900 42 974 " NEW Dec W Range tor Previous 300 ♦107 ~ 2174 *21 108 3 v f ; 2.300 *80 ii2 101 10274 Inc ! *172 19% 4 Jan 50 100 1 preferred Universal Pictures Co i X161-- to 1974 Feb 79% Jan Shares *43% ' 82 19% 49 .... 8% 52 106% 16 71% Jan ii 19% 81% 85 *43 Feb 84 No par 5074 *106% *11074 90 *160 19% v 122 164 41^ • *84 *160 82 ; 4174 10874 *78 164 *19% 40% *120 90 *160 *80% ' ■ 122% 190 .*172 '1 - 31 154 par 5074 81 8374 : Universal Leaf Tob—2 Sales for 3233 - *107 122% . . 22 ? *106% •4074 3 173 .1 No X1974 ' *110 40% Inc Laboratories Preferred the Week $ per share 1974 51 *79 v 1 *107 85 12274 80 22 *113 41% 10874 4.100 Friday 32% 1974 *50 22% 164 •160 31% 19% 51 •2174 44% Mar. 8 . $ per share 32% 19% 51 22 4074 122 8374 *121 *3174 20 2174 10874 *107 33 *109 *11074 40% *106% Thursday Mar. 3. 52 *51 20 4374 23 STOCKS Wednesday — 42% Nov Mar 5% Jan conv PRICES iper share 19% 50 21 , SALE *19874 4174 Mar. 0 3174 20 *49 50 42 $ per share 3174 31/ 2074 50 HIGH 99 *19874 *.«• 41 Mar. 5 . $ per share $ per share AND Tuesday Mar. 4 Mar. it 42.74 22% 25 22 647a Mar —I 72% 2174 Oct 13%- Jan - 41 29 15% 2174 120 6074 Jan —No par preferred— 76 2174 89% Mar 51% Mar 100 United Stores class A $6 Jan Dec Dec "■ No par 15 22 110 8 Jun 17% 52% 10% Jan —50 ; 7574 2174 10% May 33% Jan' 13% Jan —50 7/ 1574 21% 15 16 36% Jan £ -10 77 21 66 Jan 28 Jan No par S Rubber Co *73 15% 8874 < ..I U S Tobacco Co— 8 Dec Jun Jan 106 20 10 - U S Plywood non-cum Nov 50% 29% 23 par 10 U S Pipe & Foundry U S Playing Card Co 1% Jan :14% 13% Jan 29 26 Nov Jan 119% Mar 106% Mar 199 25% Nov Jan 21% Feb preferred No par Universal-Cyclops Steel Corp——.1 21% 15 75% *78 7% 15% 38% Dec 13 9% 56 78 21% - 8 1674 Dec Dec 15% 45% Mar I" 15% 82 36 7 16% Jan 23 Jan Jan 26% Feb v: 7% July 22 July 1% Jan Jan 30 33% Mar 731/2 Jan No par I U S Lines Co 1,300 140 114 66 Dec 1674 Jan 28 85 Jan 17 . 12% Jan 108 No V 8 Steel Corp Preferred 51 54 25% Jan Dec ——i— 27% 27% 27% *50 —i. 2.100 42.500 ", 7% Jan 29 10% Mar Rights 16074 83, 2674 Feb/ 21 3 -471/2 Jan 8% non-cum 1st preferred—-100 88% 12 50% Mar ' U S 160 Jan Nov 40 109% May ;/14% Feb 18 4% Jan 22% Mar 2 2 118 1 U S Industrial Chemicals.—No par' 'U S Leather Co 2.400 *87 Feb 35% Feb 100 U 8874 8274 86 26 £—20 6,500 73% 26 Feb 11% Jan No par 5.G00 180 Feb 30 10 674 73 31% 9 73 UOO i. 68% 160% 81% 160 No Corp $U S Realty & Impt *177% 23 104 9 Jan 5 Faperboard 6 67% *176 83 preferred ■ 68 6 6574 73 88% „ .. 100 53 182 160 12 52'4 63% 72 82% 110% Jan 41% Jail 15 115 Jan 5 59% Feb 400 16% *11% 176 158% 1.400 1674 71% 160 1.700 38,200 11 11% 52 63% 51% *10% 38 74 16 52 65% 25 U S Hoffman Mach Corp———.8 5%% conv/preferred—50 ' *1174 " 5174 331/4 Feb ——3 U S Gypsum Co.. •7% preferred 2.200 1,800 116 11 r ' 16% *62 50% Dec Dec par Cos U.S..Freight Co 64 *62% 51% 17« 62% 200 >4 179 Foreign Secur —.No par $4.50 preferred —,—..—No par 110 31 64 *1074 38% ' 3174 120 *204 31 50% 12 . 119'' 120 30% 10% 15% 6% * 300 *62% 12 65% 181 220 *23% 5074 16% 6% *176 72 106% 10674 *204 Dec 13 U S & 30% 12 65'A 6 64% 7.700 174 1074 *11% 26% 5 % 80 2474 38% 120 Jan Jan Jan. 18 54% Jan 2 25% 107 Aug Sep - 6 25% *23% -•24% 25 37% Jan 28 119 Feb United 106 Nov 58% Feb 1.600 24% 45% 28 1074 107 1 11 c Aug 47% Mar 1074 108 29 23 % Jan * 108 9 United Gas Improvement Co.—13% United Merch & Mfrs Inc com 1 10 64 50% 4.700 Dec 42% Jan IIOV4 Jan 108 118% 2974 4.200 5074 112% par 24% 204 30% ' 3.000 *107 25 204 29 118 151 Jan 100 Coal Dec 27% Jan 100% —100 United Engineering Si Fdy United Fruit Co 20% Jan 109% 144% Feb - Jan Jan 8 26 24 117% 7 26 > Oct Dec 116 111% July 27% Jan 15 20 30c Oct 77 26 74 102Va 119% Mar Feb par. " 1681/2 Feb 31% Feb 42 r Jan 5 11174 Feb No Corp—J. 14% 17 Mar 26 —10* 100 : 58% Jari • 37% Feb Cigar-Whelan Stores 10 117 -204 28% 107% 10 24 74 115% *61 lis Ut 11% 106% 10% 118 500 11 16 !» —.100 preferred Preferred United Electric 5.200 4674 25% 4974 19% , 25% 49 117 8.200 13,000 119% 25% 24% 204% 1974 46 % 45% 4754 106 % 28% 19% * 26 109 10 % 23% 45% 4874 25% X48 116 19% 19% 46% 115% 64 *38 *45 50% 113% 53% 52% 19% 47 115 24% 30 *61% 19% 1061/4 204 *29 80 1974 ' conv Jan 27% Feb 109% Jan 15 ? / 78% Jan 115% Feb 5 xll0% Apr No par Prior preferred 20 United Corporation—.—.No par $3 preferred— i No par United Drug Co 9 United Dyewood Corp i 900 30 % 10% *114 86.100 49% 110 23% 115 25% 5% 29% 50 2 preferred United 17.300 49 % 23% 23% 113% f 26 77 8 112% Jan 24 i ' No par 13% ■. 237'b Feb 140% Jan No *1274 IO6V4 107 5% 13 % 50 24% *106% 5% 108 United-Carr Fast 2974 26 Va 10 25% 5% 25 United Carbon Co.. 49% 114 *109 25% 5% 115% Jan Feb 100 2874 49 10% 25% 5% 5%. 25 106 800 80 % 33% - *12% 25% 110 13% 80 *32% 12% 50 % 50% 13%' 25% 25% 13% .. 25 1121/4 Feb 23 23 United Biscuit Co.. 1 112 *107% 78% 33% 13% 13% - 112 33% 4%% 1.200 28% 257/4 2574 *109 13% *77 112% Feb United Air Lines Inc 400 , 49% 80 *73 19% 47% 5% 78 36 33% *31 2574 5% 49% 112 *10774 33% 150 36 36 35% *107% 10.600 *146 No par United Aircraft Corp—ii 5% conv preferred 100 457b 3 26 No par No par Union Tank Car 10.300 116% 44% 149 200 1.300 -.33% *115 45% 149 3574 33% 116% 44% Jan Union Paciflo RR Co..—^...Ju^lOO A% hon-cum preferred —100 2.100 • 39 *3774 33 32% 9.600 11974 68% Mar 98% Feb , Preferrd $3i70 series.: Union Oil of California— 80 2474 - 119% No par No par. No par ; Union El Co of Mo $6 pfd Preferred $4.50 series; 40 1 14974 150% 38 % *115 ' 150 *147 3574 79 *31 38% 44% •'45% 150 3474 112 33% 77% *31 39 32% *114% 116% 43% 152 34 34% *107% 116% 42% 4474 38% 3274 • ,1; Underwood Corp ^ Union Bag &;Paper, Union Carbide & Carb 20 11474s 103 24 119 32% ; *114 150 120 38% 115 *107 . 24 149 38 150 23% *118 38 43 74 *113 115 120 38 % 113% *113 23% 68% * 149 *11774 38% *143 70 24% 101% 113 114 113 7074 24% 10274 24 101% *106% 70 7074 101 % 24% 101% 114 70 ! 105 Aug Sep " 165 Dec . : Dec 110% Sep 110 Dec 20% Feb 874 Jan 1474 Dec 874 Oct 16% Dec Oct. 105% Dec 35% Dec 50 Dec 9174 13 ' 2974 Mar Apr -a .— •- ■■- > . • Monday, March 11,-1946 FINANCIAL CHRONIGLE THE COMMERCIAL & TH 1304 ' 'IS# 5SIH# lilfl NEW YORK- STOCK RECORD Mar.2 S per % per share share !*19% •20% 30 41 v ;ij' 13% 37 •35% 39 , 110% 38 10% *10% 34% 40% -- 15% 64 48% 94% 33% > 37% 37% 34%, *34% 10% 16% 17 •V 99% 19% 107 *70 75 *70 104 *98 75 105% ... 38 37% *85 88 34% •34 35 , 11% *10% ii ; 21% 17% 16% 17% *100 142 *143% 17 19% 100% 100% 100% 400 19% 19% 19% 800 *142% — 37 37% 40% 56% 52% 57% 53% 13,200 53% 36 36 57 55% 56% 51% 52 52 95 •95 97% *95 97% *95% 52% 97% *93% 99 ♦94 97% *93% 96 *94 96 95% 94 *91 94% 51% 51% 95 i . 98 97 •94 1^77111,77. V «/■'/ 78 93 94 94 , 52% 52% "96 98 96 98 97% 1.300 400 96 i 200 94% 77% 31% 78% 30% 30 78% 31% "52? 800 77% 77% 78% 78% 30 30% 31 30 30% 30% 44% 44% *44 43% 44% 43% 44% 22 22% 21% 45 22% 800 44% 22% 30. ;; 63% 25% 22% 23 23% 23% 4.500 *30 3Q% *29 % •29% 31% 600 64% 26% 30% 64% 30% 63% 64% 9,900 26 26 % 2,000 36 36 36% 3,800 35% 12% 11% 12% 6,300 12 29% 28% 78% 77% 25% ' 29 r, •44 22 63% 64% 63% 26 26 25% 26 36 36% 36 36 ..d 12% 62% 30% 63% 35% 29% 12% 12% 12% 12%; 26 j- ♦Bid and asked prices; bo sales on this day. . &i y .j. 36 Xll% * 3,900 f. w - - Totat united State* Government Foreign Bond* Bonds Sales 518,700 964,910 , $175,000 256,000 16,000 4,648,000 4,137,000 159,000 12,000 3,897,000 4,956,000 335,000 10,000 4,308,000 4,242,000 331,000 5,550,000 5,280,610 .i....... $2,381,200 ' 3,429,000 4.376,000 965,570 Saturday Monday- ij Bonds f- $23,176,200 1,044,660 885,550 Tuesday. Wednesday 901,220 Thursday. Friday TotaL : 277,000 . 263,000 ■■ 5,280,610 180,610 Bonds /„ listed on 'y' InduaDate— :!••'".•/:■ March 2_ s . trialc v 188.73 March 4 190.49 March 6 190.28 March 7 191.46' March 8 193.70 Feb 25 ; Total Rail* tJtilW 65 2 56 Feb 2 96% Feb ttar Stocks trials ' i- 33% Feb 25 39% Jan 30 Jan 29 41% Feb 28 Feb 26 $609,867,600 $345,673,500 106 70 45 . and bondi & Co. Total 10 Grade Utili- Ralls ties Bond* 7 Dec Thursday Friday 78 Feb Jan : Dec h Jan 103 30 21% 28 26% Jan 47% Dec 8% Jan 18 Dec 83% Jan 94 Jun 95 Jan 24 35 Jan 29 31% Jan 30 Dec 35 12% Jan 29 6% Mar Feb 26% Jan 16 16% Mar 26% Jun 19% Feb 10% Jan 19% Nov 22 Dec 26 16% Feb 26 21% Feb 7 19% Jan 142 5 Mar Feb 5 13% Jan 128 Jan 138% Dec 22'/4 Jan 37Nov 40% Jan 53% Dec Jan 9 38 Jan 70 Nov 98 7 Jan 29 65 26 91% Jan Dec 59, 50% Feb 26 50 7 Mar 40% Jan 14 Feb 26 34 12 100% Feb 21 99% Jan 17 142 5 Mar 7 79 Jan 100 Nov 93 Feb 9 98 Jan 24 80 Jan 100% Nov 91 Jan 18 106 Feb 4 75 Jan 110 77 2 20% Jan 88% Feb 18 4 Mar 38 28 13 Jan 49% Jan 30 43% Feb 26 Nov . 84 23% Dec 69% Mar Jan 32% Jan * Oct 47% Dec 21% Feb 26 27% Jan 31 13% Jan 24% 4 35% Jan 17 19% Jan 31 % Dec 62% Mar 4 74% Feb 39% Jan 70% Dec 25 2 31 5 Jan 29 20 Mar 27% Sep 34% July 5% Jan 44% Dec 12% Dec 28 Jan Jan 35% Feb 26 42% Jan 15 10% Jan 13% Feb 6 3 Oct y Ex-rlghta. Exchange Stocks (ParVatus) Foreign Foreign Domestic Government Corporate $256,000 251,000 253,000 324,000 334.000 197,000 $26,000 416,890 $1,615,000 Total $282,000 280,000 29,000 272,000 $3,000 16,000 402,000 78,000 *13~000 401,000 $16,000 54,000 $1,874,000 237,000 40,000 $243,000 Jan. 1 to March 8 1945 1946 1946 2,329,035 2,546,001 43,980,855 $1,615,000 243,000 16,000 $3,714,000 1,765,000 28,000 $20,400,000 3,113,000 119,000 $1,874,000 Stocks—No. of shares- 1945 $5,507,000 $23,632,000 26,839,226 ; Total i 40 100 10 - 100 City Banks & Trust Cos. Bid —10 -10 's . i Lawyers Trust 47% Manufactures Trust Co com—20 50% (J P) & Co Inc National City Bank 22% New 71.04 106.34 118.91 101.72 109.76 109.18 Continental Bank 71.70 106.37 119.01 101.86 109.75 109.25 Corn Exchange Bank ft Trust-20 39.36 71.63 106.41 118.97 101.90 109.80 109.27 Empire Twist nil 119 >124 109.81 109.27 Fiduciary Trust 10 42 45 109.79 109.41 First 100 1,810 1,870 -> 101.90 102.39 ■ National Bank 10 21% 61% ;,64 York Trust Public Nat'l Bank ft Trust 100 12% , United States Trust 355 20% 2,000 52 61 63 325 .331 44% 25 108% 17% . 45% Sterling National --—-—...,'.25 ,' 89 Title Guarantee ft Trust ; 215 19% .100 1,950 49 -25 44 38.98 Trust 346 .100 Irving Trust Bangs County Trust 39.41 ft ' Grace National 62.23 47% ' 190 Guaranty Trust Morgan .20 Co 200 > 118 Ask eta JL00 49% 134 Commercial National Bank ft Trust Trust- .100 440 47% 129 45% Fulton $52,238,000 ■ Far Ask 34% 428 Central Hanover Bank ft Trust 20 .114 Chase National Bank— 15 42 Chemical Bank & Trust :; 32% $34,648,000 17,389,000 201,000 , 12 24 100 770 . i. > ' Oct Feb 26 2,329,035 10 I Oct 10 —» Bank of the Manhattan Co Bank of New York ;i Jan 20 - PAP- p:-P :"■■.•<- Fat ; 47% Jan Feb 26 85 223,715 469,585 379,935 407,200 431,710 Total ?' ii ;: 107% Jan , x33% Jan 17 61.91 119.09 87% P: 105% Dec 101% Aug 31% Jan 16 Dec 43 Jan 11 Jan 16 32 44 14% Mar 109.21 119.01 64 45% Oct 19% Jan 30 27% Ffeb 26 35% Feb 26 109.71 106.38 Jan • '■ — - Brooklyn Trust Balls ,106.35 100 104% Feb 14 98% Jan 21 - Bankers Trust Bonds' ■/■<» Second 72.71 28 58% Feb 3 Jan 37% May 50% May Shares) New York 10 72.15 Jan 72 105% Jan 19 101.83 \ (J} 42 107% Jan 31 5 , I Oct Dec 30% July 27% Feb 48% Feb 11- 37% Feb"" 9 103% Jan 118.93 40.13 45 25 , OCt 35 V 38% 37% May Feb 106.36 I 62.631 56 - Jan, 27% July 31% Aug 71.03 /p 62.6Q^ 26% '• 40% Jan 29 38.80 39.92 43% Aug 14 14 ; 57% July 92 : Jun Jan 33% Feb 26 40 Jun 37% Jun Week Ended March 8 Grade . 1 53% Jan 32% Jan 15 1 Dec 14% Jan 64% Jan; ' 45% Feb 26 Dec 3% 13% Feb 14 31% Jan 115 -61. Dec 30% .4 Foreign corporate First tadUd- roads 4% :■[ Dec . Bonds 10 10 Dec 32% Jan 17 26 87% Jan - $52,375,000 ii.1.1 Jan 3 32% Jan 16 46% Mar - 49,195,300 i.ii.n. ,13% Jan 6 106 * 62.21 188.46 March 5 8 Foreign government- k* -i i'„ stock*;iny.;r-' 61.86 9 Mar Domestic^ II : Jan 67 9% Mar 8, 1946 —- *100,600 - . 30 35 2 Bonds $25,054,700 ",.;• /. Jan 25 Jan Dec 40 OJ 3,079,100 are SS 115 Feb 57 AJ--.P Saturday-Monday Tuesday Wednesday I; i ; Oct Dec - 84,354,^58 the daily closing averages of representative stocks the New York Stock Exchange a$ compiled bjr Dow, Jones S ■ 7 27 Jan Daily, Weekly and Stock And Bond Averages Below 2 ■ :76,200 23,176,200 , Feb 44 112% Jan —No par —1 H $413,500 13,500 Foreign. Railroad ft industrial—. 7 -V 113% Sep 22% Mar 1945 91,705,722 8,893,222 118% 112 118% 109% Jan 101- 119% Feb 18 «Bpeclal sales, wd When distributed. x-Ex-dlvidends. 1,465,000 :65,000 O. B. Government Total ■: 1946 1945 I 7v.'./-■;' 6 113% Feb 11 10 Jan. S to March 8 'Week Ended March 8 Stocks—No. of Share*-.——. $25,054,700 $413,500 $1,465,000/ 1946 1940 32,500 122% Feb 23 35% Feb 26 Wilcox Oil Co8 Willys-Overland Motors 1 Wilson ft Co Inc. No par $4.25 preferred No par Wilson-Jones Co— 10 Wisconsin El Pow Co 6% pfd—100 Week Ended March $2,568,200 3,738,500 $12,000 4 Jan h Shares Week Ended March 8,1M6 113% Nov 117% Jan 1 180 Zenith Radio Corp— Zonlte Products Corp h Bond f 100%. Jan 43% Feb Transactions at the New York Curb :: >u» Stocks, t} Railroad v ■■ Number of and MlsceV i 10 Yale ft Towne Mfg. Co 28 York Corp—s 1 Young Spring ft Wire.— No par Youngstown Sheet ft Tube—No par Youngstown Steel Door No par Transactions at the New York Stock Exchange Daily, Weekly and Yearly 37-/ Nov Jan 115% Jan Preferred .——12% Weston Elec Instrument -12.50 Westvaco Chlorine Prod No Par $3-75 preferred No par delivery. nNew Stock. tCaSh »I». a Deferred Xm receivership, 23% Mar 115 Woodward Iron Co — 10 .Woolworth (P W) Co__ 10 Worthington P ft M (Del)—No par Prior pfd 4%% series 100 Prior pfd 4%% Conv series—100 Wright Aeronautical No par Wrialev *Wm> Jr fDel) No par Wyandotte Worsted Co 1 1.800 56% 35% 56% 36% M • 10 *142% — 55% 95% *94 10.100 19% 36% 54 1,000 9.100 *99% 19% 5 3 110 . 21% "21% 17% 17% 55 53% 5,000 — ; 10% *34% 34% 36 37 3,100 r 15% 14% 14% f 100 . 38% 88 *85 •35% 54% 51% •36% 29 *28% X37% 14% 15% 88 290 V; •; f 1 2 Jan • ' Wheeling Steel Corp No par $5 conv prior pref— No par White Efental Mfg (The 8 8)——20 White Motor Co—— 1 White Sewing Mach Corp 1 $4 conv preferred No par Prior preferred— 20 2,200 103% 29 38 *28% 29 103 101 X101 103% , Nov 89% Nov Jan 100 Wheeling ft Lake Erie Ry 5%% conv preferred — , 48% 48 48% X47% 74% 104 ■ 10 107 21% 100% 19% 142 500 10% 17% 19% 500 *105 ♦105 1 360 42% "39% " 39% 40% *101 107 48 42;; ■c':42::-y *42 42% 40 21% 17 Vs *99% 19% *142 " 10% 21% ?/'■ 25.200 21 *34% 34% 10% 21% 21% - 15 *85 10% 21% 17 100% 19% 19% *93% 37% 88 •85 '& 21% *28% 38% 15% 15% 15% 88 10% •102 29 *28% 38 *34% 47% 48% 101% 102 29 10% *70 *101 105% 48% , *105 75 •70 101% 34% 16% .40 106 40% *101 35% 42% 41% 40% 47% 88 *41% *42% 42 41% 106 ♦34 34% 41% 75 15% 34% 41% *28% . 34% 38% Apr 11 Westlnghouse Air Brake No par Westlnghouse Electric Corp-—12% 10.300 C.,34% 34% '34% Jan 1 87% Feb class A_No par No par Class B ; 33% 34 ,41% 106 106% 101% , • 29 Preferred series A Western Union Teleg i 8.000 46% 45% *27 33% 41% •39 * 29 1.100 94 % 94 94% 46 Dec 24 84% 41% Feb Western 1,700 -16% 3 Western Auto 200 26% *49% j 50 33% 41% • 40 ♦85 — 34% 42% ; 93% *27 1.400 47% May 16% Jan 31 14 Supply Co 10 Maryland Ry -——.100 4% non-cum 2nd preferred—:10O Western Pacific RR Co com—No par Lines, Air Dec Jan 9 47% Jan 31 30% Dec Dec Jan 1 preferred 3.200 25% 49% Inc 4%% Western 32 33% ; 36 No par 100 60 2.600 10 45% 29 V pfd : Mar 112 100 .—100 100 Co 25 33% Jan , 1 A—No par West Perm Power 4%% Feb 21% Nov 14 % Aug 24% Jan 20 87 No par preferred preferred 1 S' 34% Feb 10 13% Feb 26 " Indies Sugar Corp— West va puip ft Pap 2.300 28% 67 •;', 114 65 . 31% 35 41% •85 gf *142 £f. 33% 34% 94% 46% ■*27 • 10 9% 25% 49% 48% 46 30 •27% 10. 25% 48% 94% , 95 ; 46% 95 •;-..-v'46% 9% *24% 50.. , 29 ... 27 '46% •10% ; 10% 10 - 130 > 38% 38%: 28 64% ti *24% 49% , 114 115 63% 25 90 114% 22% Feb 9 $ per share t per share 33% Feb 40 —No par preferred West Penn Electric class ' 38% 38% *114 63% 47% L 21% 39% 115 64 *101 28Va 38% 15% 37% •114 114 62% ••"*70"* 102 28% 38% 38% 37% * 10% *105 106 102 118 60. *38 48 118 119 28% 40% 75 47% 6% West • 28% *41 40% ♦104% 107 • 7% 120 •118% 34% •38% •101 150 111% 28% ■M 33% 41 •70 118 110% 118% 45% 42 .42 117% . 28% *27 34 34% *114% 118 111% 111% 118% 118% •93 .; 29 33% 114 118 111% 114 100 16.200 *86% " 88 118 , 88; ■;.■ 41% ■;,42% S4 conv $ per Share 18% Jan 24 Jan Highest Lowest Highest ■ share 28T» Feb 26 —£ Year 1945: " k 30 5 Wesson OJ1 ft Snowdrift 600 42% *110% 117% Lowest Inc Tobacco Webster 41% 113% 111% 118 ' 1.400 38" *36 ,;;f Range Since January I " $ per r Par '' Washington Gas Lt Co No par 1100 ti Waukesha Motor Co—————5 700 V Wayne Pump Co 1 *86 •113% 114 114' 13% > . 88 *110% 117% 'f.P. A Shares 41% 29% 1^-48% 46% ; 46% •27 40% 28% 25 :^:46%-47% 94 : 94 ' • ■si *86% 90 30% 42% 1$% f 13% 36% 27% ?$Sl 10 - 25% *23% 36% 42% * 34 42% 30% 42% ' 60 v ' V(" 62 *60 37 *33% V 30% 34 *26% - 127% •26% 37 42% *33% 30% 118% 115 *114 36% AjA 2Wi ''-.vf:2i^'21%^'3.100 * Warren Petroleum Corp 13% •113 38% 38 115 13% 41% 119 ?: 119 38 •114 13% *86% : 40% 110% = 13% 36% , 114 : 114 116% 116% 119 •118 , ir ,110% 110% 41% 30% 41% 13% !v , 30% 41% •29% 41% ; 67 39% 118 34 NEW Range for Previous '■i0i - *ptfae Week ^ ^ ^: E per share ; YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Mar. 8 ^ share " 21 *33% 30 v 37 *86% ? % 113% 113% 117 *35% 21% 34 13% 13% - „ 87% 39% 87% 30< 41 21% 21% *33% $ per share Sale* for Friday Thursday ' ■ Mar. 1 $ per share 20% 34 *29% vM' % 30% ; 41 21 •33% 20% *33%34 13% $ per " Mar. 0 Mar. 5 V Mar. 4 • Wednesday Tuesday Monday . Saturday • :smsM STOCKS * 8ALR PRICES L0W AND 3WGB 46% ¥.112% 47% t 93 - 25% .800 : r EHTW COMMERCIAL Number 4471 Volume 163 Bond Record 1305 New York Stock Exchange «» FRIDAY - & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE WEEKLY - YEARLY - defaulted bonds. Cash and deferred delivery sales are disregarded In the: veek*a: range,., unless they are the only £ the ved, and when outside of the regular weekly range are shown In a footnote In the week In which they occur. No account Is taken of such sales la computing the range for the The Ifollc letters In the column headed "Interest Period" indicate in each cats the month wh«n *h# honds mature. NOTICE—Prices are "and interest"--except; for Income and ... iff FOE WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 bonds , Interest I • . ' *A Vm Period //-y^/*'/- • • 8. (nttfSUMt Treasury 4y4S___-lM7-188t Treasury 3%s 1948-1956 Treasury 3V«s 1946-1949 Treasury 3 Vis 1949-1953 Treasury 3s 1946-1948 Treasury 3s 1951-1959 Treasury 2%s_ , 1955-1960 Treasury 2%a _1848-1951 Treasury 2%s 1951-1954 Treasury 2%s 1956-1959 Treasury 2%s : 1958-1963Treasury ' A 1 _ laso-iasa Treasury 2%» 1948 Treasury 2%s_ 1949-1953 Treasury 2Vis ; 1950-1952 Treasury 2 Vis 1952-1954 Treasury 2Vis 1956-1958 Treasury 2Vis .1962-1967 Treasury 2Vis ' ?$>63-1968 Treasury 2 Vis —June 1964-1969 Treasury 2Vis Dec. 1964-1969 Treasury 2Vis 1965-1970 Treasury ?%s 1966-1971 Treasury 2Vis June 1967-1972 Treasury 2 Vis Sept 1967-1972 Treasury 2Vis Dec 1967-1972 Treasury 2%s .1951-1953 Treasury 2%s 1952-1955 Treasury 2%s 1954-1956 Treasury 2Via 1956-1959 Treasury 2 Vis June 1959^1962 Treasury 2Vis Dec 1959-1962 Treasury 2s 1947 Treasury 2s Mar 1948-1950 Treasury 2s Dec 1948-1950 Treasury 2s Jun 1949-1951 Treasury 2s Sep 1949-1951 Treasury 2s Dec 1949-1951 Treasury 2s March 1950-1953 Treasury 2s—— Sept 1950-1952 h. ^ V Treasury l%s Treasury ; IVis 100.30 100.30 M-S ; *106.1106.3 - *116.22 118.15 M-S *104.23 *106.17 *107.17 107.19 M-S *107.10 107.12 107 61 60% 60 Va 61% 61% 60% 63 Va 60% 61% 60V# 63% 60% 60% M-S *110.7 3%s Series 106.23 *106.9' 109.11 103 10 ; 106 106.4 106.8 20 102.22 105.29 106.5 15 102.11 105.30 106.5 9 102.11 104.30 104.30 4 101.16 18 108.30 104.25 104.28 '4 101.15 105.4 *107.23 107.25 J-D *105.1 3-D - „ 1976 1978 J-J 1960 A-O *103.23 103.27 J-D *103.29 103.31 M-S *104 *104.5 ' 103.9 -103.9 ■ a *104.23 104.14 104.26 104.21 104.10 102.2 101.30 101.17 107.18 *102 102.13 New York 3% A City A 125 Vi __Jan ..: Jan sinking fund 6s 124% 125% Telephone 120 REcior 2-2300 Teletype NY Broadway, New York .1968 • .1957 AGtd sink fund 6s P-A 78% A-O *78Vi M-8 (King of Norway) 4s 1968 AAntloquia <Dept) coll 7s A—.—1948 A External s f 7s series B.— 1948 AExternal s f 7s series C 1949 A External 8 t 7s series —.—1945 AExternal s f 7s 1st series. 1957 A External sec 8 f 7s 2d series—1957 AExternal sec at'7s 3rd series—1957 Akersbus 101 3-J —1955 79% "97'/« 36%. 37 36%; 36% ' *36% *31% 37 - 36% 3-J 36% A-O A-O A-O 31 %r 31% 31% * *105% 109%- 3-D • 1 31% 31%' 3C% 32% 31% ; M-y 102 102* 97 Vi A-O . 109 Q?3;t M-N A-mw 109 % : . > M-S M-N ioiy2 102'- M-S . - : 'V v 10^%;- S * .J~y: .M. 105% 101 ^ I 38 103% 105 -20% 22% ? • 22% v.2ic; v* 30% 21 . J-D - 69>/s 69% ■ . 64% 22V# l . Stamped pursuant to Plan A # i * (Int reduced to 3.375% )—1979 AExternal s f b'/as of 1927 1957 Stamped pursuant to Plan A ,;;; . - . y A-O Stamped pursuant to : 1978 •-i. i-:- A-O - - - A-O 60 •, 68 'jfctp: 3 ' ; ... . - - f" 3 - ^60«%. ; 762'%: - A-O «/(?»■ A-O ~2 60®/# 61% W/s 61% 67 *50 M-y y' *50 F-A —— J-D 93 ; 95 89 91% 37% M-N 38% M-y M-S *103'/, *102% • ■.. J-D 115 r I J-D ♦98% 103 162 69% ' ;A ; , 5%s— 1940 A-O 1961 69 V# 2 .. ■ J-D *61 : ■ .65,:.'r,^: |% '1+ 65... . sink fund series 1st series.: , 97 ^ " ;r> 1Q2% 102% 102% 103 102% 102% 102% 102% _. ♦102% 110 J-J M-S *105 J-D *101% 19% 18 A-O 17-, .17% *100% 102 100 stamped—^—.1949 1948 A 7s — a6s *17% —1964 i paid-- (Republic) 50 / 50% 50% •111 0111 . part paid— part *35 a A-O 4 ' 3¥*6 Series No. ■r 3%s Series 3%s Series 2—.. 61% No. No. ? . • . 3%s Series No. 5 3%s Series No. 6- **it 8eries No. 7-. Series Series No. 3%s 60 Vi 0 Series No. 3%s Series No. , *77 *102% M-y 69 ' (State Mtge Bk) 76^1957 6%s 1954 A-O 3-D A 15% 31% ,31% 3-D (Colombia) 7 A Assented - A Mexico •*96-.99, (US) * M-y -1943 Nov* 5. 1942, agree r extl 5s of 1899 £—1945 to • 30 f 0-0A,Vi i4.96% 13% .*11 mm**** ; *21%. I.' Q.J Q-J AAssentine 5s of'1899....* —1945 a Assented to Nov. 5, 1942, agree *21% *16% ' a III/ .. if — v. 62 For Financial Institutions 3%s Series No. 13— no.: 14.. No. 15 344* Series No 16 footnotes see page -1309. 58;, r 58% If I 61% 2 67 66% > 78 . 1 79% 78% ::!• '■ay* , c . . , 6 ;;:'5 .TZ'- 80' 79% »60% 61 • 60%. 60 % 68 if ; 77% jVf f',U 80 . V'"r." ;•>:.'-<7 T.*>>'0 •,'■ *'i>•-H ■ •• 77 v 80 ;; :i 60% MARKS 4 r.O_a°r 63% FOREIGN SECURITIES SPECIALISTS 63 3i 60 Va r-flBl • f fr. v /i *60%. 65 % i t 61,. V 63 ,.H sis *60%; 61% ;■/,•- /i.-.it 63% T 60% .. I '•,l'0/~\'s*yi{4r 65 63 3 -;.f, FIRM TRADING MARKETS 61 -'4.^-: J:"'''' / /. SECURITIES FOREIGN 67 6i% f 65 61 >4 80 .v/i *77 12. 8eries : 50 Broad St. New York 4, N. Y. , 60 Vi 601 60 %: 60%. a s, . i.4 •A." 5 : s vi .'iST-.; ■ - ^302^104%: . 60 . 79 63 .. ' 11.. No. 2 12 19 Va 101 ; ; •95V4 i 61 3 /61%; 61 % 63 .............. x%s Series 3%» - *61%; 62:;„;.;:;; / 9 10— For f •:"1 78, 3%s 8eries '-Vf :v' , 61% 61V4 .£WV0i 61% 61 Va / No. 3%s 64 61% — t *60 V# 22 17 Stamped (int 97% 95. 102% 102% 103 A-O A-O 5%» 2d series«u«^*«.M.*MW1960 - ; *102% M-S 1969 96 > 59 99 97% ; 10Q :& 104 :: , • • 68 V# . 58 60 69% : 100 Va 96 A-O -Mexican-Irrigation—; v A4%« stamped assented 0i v, 66 ; 62% 166%' 98 ;; 98% 97 104 108% 113 100% 100% A-O 4 96% 108 112%. 115.; 166% 166% A-O F-A 94% 39 . 112 1952 1955 96 89 108% V' A.1951 J-J 52 37 112 „ 51 Va 51% 92 V# 115 112 : 51% 108 J-J 61% - 51% .■ : 1945 ser 58% 51% *50 —— 82 Va 81% ' 82% i ■■ - 60 J-D 58 60 v2v >. 17 5 68%- A A i- , 4, ■ funding bonds of 1931 : ; pursuant to Plan A ; j reduced to 3.375% ) 1979 External 9 bonds of 1944 (Plan B)— J44s Series No. 1 • 66 • ..—^.1953 Plan A f : (Int reduced to 3.5% ). 61.. 60% 37 81% 82% ' - 1940 AMed'eilln ; (Int reduceo to 3375%.).^—1979 A7a «Central By).——. ; 23% 30 , *81 J-J Mendeza (Prov) 4s readjusted.—.1954 M. A-O 24% .,18% • 30 V# ' lAJufedsIavia r - 3-D 25% 25 Va ; >- aikVkii > 25/ 24% V/A" i 2 21% 25.% UY21% 3 " lABrasil (U S of) external 8s——.1941 : .vBtamped pursuant to Plan A 5 (int reduced to 3.5%)_. ,.1978 AExternal « f bvis of 1928-—*.1957 1 . 23% -•'1 y'/i. :/23%i.:i 22 A-O 1938: f 6s series A—1952 Helslngfors (City) ext 6%s——1960 '-Irish' Free iBtate extt« t■ : .109 106% ,107 *107% *113;.. ■> 23 V4 23% — , 25V/4 T 102% 102%: Haiti 103% 25 ■ " 5%s unstamped— Greek, Government— , ; 23% •;:A 21 10 . 1 24% a; 2314 ASstonla fRepublic oiD 7s—-«^;wl967 f: 8 26 Va French Republic 7s 49- ■ 22% A-O I A2d y yy *107% J-J J-D 105 Vh 105. 23 22% n M-S . 25 26»% ■ Hit 103. 22 •' 1962 Vv 54 ■;>, :'97> :,- 101% 7. 25 •• r' •. .97 3-J 32 102 101% 102 97:. 97% i.;' ' F-A 21% 24% 1 ■ 1948 5V2s ; 25% : y$y 1 (Republic of)— 78 M-y 25 Customs Admin 5%s 2d series ? ... 26% 24% ;§2i% 15 24% — J-D IA Dominican Rep Cust Ad 5%s IA 1st series 5%s of 1926 31 Va 120 113 24% 23% 24%. 21% :: w: > M-S 5%s External gold 4%s ; ;-24% - :- v.vsao; 23% . M-S External gold 31% 31 '2.-; 24% M-N .1901 •36%" '36%. 36% 36% 37% '' 24 % 24% 26% 25% 26%! ■ 21% , ' J-D .1960 : 102 > 36 % J-J 1948 ;.,1955 , 789'B 102 36% 36% . ' Belgium external 6Vis. ■ External- it t;6s External s f 7s„ 79% 77/-■ 79 % 3-J A Antwerp (City) external 5s——1958 Argentine (National Government)— 8 f external 4Vis : —1948 S f conv loan 4'/aS 1971 8 1 extt conv loan 4s Peb 1973 ->■' 8 f ext! conv loan 4s Apr,—.—1971 Anstralla (Commonw'lth) 5s of25.1955 External 5s of 1927 —.1957 External g 4Vis of 1928 1958 H 77 33 A-O IA Denmark 20-year extl 6s—1940 1841 1948 AGtd sink fund 6s 23% 24%;; • A-O .1968 24 V4 26 1% 23 .1961 26% 26% 0:22% ?'V- 21% f > 23% .1966 (Hukuang Ry) 5s wks V"j.;;:'- i 24% 23% Chinese Public - 23y», 240M. ^ 16 24 V4 24% - :A mm i 23 .1968 (Rep of) 8s ASinking fund 8s series B (Colombia)— 23% Uyi J-D .1961 23 21% • riiii; 24 't J-D Chilean Cons Munlc 7s A7s assented Municipal Agricultural Mtge Bank k', . A Qi;i. 8 29 J-D .1961 A Czechoslovakia Foreign 24% .23 Vi .1961 ■ -- 24% .1957 assented 63% .211/4 15 24 102. 24% M-N f 114% ;;,;22 M-N 1963 a6%g assented.— 111% 101 Vi ? 112% 63% 22 y/S —: .'..'i'eiw'i.'ii'f 23% A-O 1963 6s.! Copenhagen (City) 5s _1952 25-year gold 4Vis —1953 fe| A Costa Rica (Rep of) 7s— .1951 Cuba (Republic of) 81 of 1914 1949 { External loan 4%s u——19494%s external debt u 1977 8inking fund 5%s 1953 W 1-1693 if if 6 if.'A'i 78 110% A-O ; A6s pf 1928— ..:.Qct 196II A 6s of 1927——— Jan 1961 : 3s external s f $ bonds 1970 AColombia Mtge Bank 6%s 1947 ASinking fund 7s of 1926 .1948 a Sinking fund 7s of 1927. 1947 Members New York Stock Exchange 74% • M-S a Wertheim & Co. 96 , iff?; '• J-J A Foreign Securities 93% 31 90% 114% ; 114 A 114% of-' 102 102 AI; •• 59% M-S Guaranteed sink fund 6s.. A 6s assented—... Colombia 94 V* 90 28 ft!' J-J .1968 assented. a 6s 112 F-A 1961, 1961 Sep 1961 AQuaranteed sink fund 6a.. r 1257/a 12098 199 1961 ..JSep 1961 assented Sinking fund 6%s Issue— Corporate stock.. 74% F-A Feb f bs 95 y# 14 , A-O —Feb 1961 AChile Mortgage Bank 6V4s.„ : A 6 ViS assented ; 5 Transit Unification s 95 y« 87 ■ 112% A-O assented a 6s 102.17 *107.16 95% 86 Va 13 93% M-y fund 6s AExternal sinking fund a6s assented.. 101.30 102.17 104.26 90 A 90% 112 V# J-J 1948 102% 102% 104 >; a 74 V» M-y . 100 . 90 • 62 102 V# 89 87 90% J-J f 7s___ 1948 104,29 104.26 W s AExternal sinking fund 6a. 104:14 104.25 104.21 86% :'t .. 62 102 94 ; 103 V# .90 ' J-J I960 1960 assented a 6s 103.30 el04.12el04.12 J-D 6s AExtl 4O3J20O4> :i J-D 102.17 1061 1948 15 assented. a 6s .1 103.22 103.7. 104.7 J-D 77'r.;- ,■.. 8s (Rep) Extetttal ARy external 'ft/..-mm 104.2,. M-S J-D (City) Aixti sinking 103.22 *103.25 J-D : 7 .. Jan a 6s . 103.25 *103.20 M-S J-D . AExternal sinking fund 6s_—« 1960 102,18 „ external if I bonds A Chile 102.13 J-D M-S f 4%-4%s 87% i. 60% ■ ff I 6 102% . 61 Va 'iiLi fvi i i;;;i 15 102 , .;Uew'l v: ii,; 0/ *95% 110 M-N 1984 0. A-O A Carlsbad 103.6 J-D 103 J-D F-A ^7s assented— *102.11 - 103 1950 M-S 103.9 *102.16 „ M-S 102% 101 if; 69 J 1C6.22: 103.5 F-A 1976 2%s 103.9 63% 1958 Cahada (Dom of) 30-yr 109.28. 106.22 ,60% 65 '% —-v"-7* Iv.'l *60Va 102 1977 3% 105.3 *109.26 61 % M-S M-S 25-vear:9t4* J-D 60 V# 1957 1961 s : 63% 60% *60% "•••''^-4 1 5s a 62 60% *60% 30 External 109.15 J-D (City) 63% 60% 60% 28 No. 60% 61% .60% s f 4%-4%s_ Refunding s f 4%-4%s External readj 4%-4%s 104.30 108.31 3-D No. Series : *60% External ' 108.30 M-S 25 Sinking fund gold 6s... Buenos Aires (Province of) A 6s stamped 106.5 104.28 Series 3%s 106.5 , No. 60% 60V2 *60% 3%s Series No. 26... 3%s Series No.-27— Brisbane 106.8 106 J-D Series 3%s 106.8 J-D J-D 22 * 106.19 M-S J-I> Series No. 3%s 107.5 104.9 M-S 21 , 106.25 *06 <25 106.25 *106.21 M-S No. }J 3%s Series No. 23— 3%s Series No. 24 110.9 106.25 J-D J-D 20 Sinking fund gold 5s J-D 63 60% 107.15 _ 63% 61% 60% Y 3%s Series No. 29— M-S 61% 60 Va 63* •60% 106.19 107.15 High 60% 65% 118.23 118.23 .5 Low ■ 61% 104.25 J-D II . January 1 No. High *60% 3%s f'fV A How Range Since Sold *60% 116.24' *118.13 : J-D ->.* Bonds Friday's 19.——... A 109.22 109.22 a«■*— • or Bid A Asked, lb Series No. 3%a Series No. 3%s Series No. *15.13 115.26 II *109.22 109.24 c Week'* Range "f ••Last Sale Price f 3-y4s 104.10 *104.8 ; 'W ; "A J> 17.— ' 2 % Period f"l$ 'i '' i 3%s Series No. j 100-25 101 100.22 100.20 V>: ' 4 '^,Vi'. . Brazil (Conflnued) ; 1 ; ; , , External $ bonds (Continued)— High ;i'd^00.2.'"T00.2,v!! 100.2- 111,15 111,15 -*-115.13 >115.13 •: v». V-Jp* 1951-1955 June 15 1952-195* Dec 15 1932-1954 1953-1956 -June 15 1943 .1950 2» A :f M-S Low : -*100.1 100.3 ^ I *108.27 108.29 ' * J-D No. r'/'V' ■' "V £!' year. , , A Friday interest New York Stock Exchange I . 'H January 1 105.30 .*100.2 - M-S *V Sold High *105.28 v Range Since Bonds Friday's Low m-s-a M-S —..1951-1953 2s_. fi'V'■* j-d - — Treasury or J-D — Treasury Bid & Asked A Last wi. „ Treasury 2s. • A-O — Treasury 2s Treasury 2s Week's Range A , 8on.D8-v,"::';;' > Friday i- A >'A/AAs/:/:./, . Sale Price f I •* New York Stock--Exchange;.,'ti i : , . ifi ^ ; 603# 62 60% 63. Telephone HAnover 2-0050 . < Teletype N. T. 1-971 ■ ■ 24 31% 97 ;;:.: ■■.. Monday, March11 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK BONP RECORD RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 dealers, banks, Institutions, lawyers, executors and To individuals, we offer our services for quotations on Railroad Reorganization over-the-counter securities SSiLik kxox & co. < Teletype: NY 1-86 l : , Stock Friday Week's Range Interest Exchange Last Sale Price or Range Since Sold No. High 6 Absenting 4s A Assented 15 12% 13% *11 11% 10% 11% >1945 *18% 18% 18% 13% ? agree *14% 15% 14% 15 | assent— -1933 *24% of 1910 ... Nov. to 5, 10 Treasury 6s of 1913 A Assented Mlnas Creraes to Nov. 1942, 1942, 5, | ✓ — *18% agree 46 >1958 I * 46 39% 43 *38 43 >1952 *125 >1959 *120 39% " \ Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Ir.t a reduced Monte video A6s New (City) • mum mm ■■ Nales Mm m, mumm external f 5«——. » External Municipal Bink extl -1965 >\ 'i *■? 103% -1955 *102% 103% Atl Knox Ac Nor 1st Atlantic Coast 1st 1st ? 101% 99 % 153% F-A 107% 107'/a 107 % 74 103 —1975 A-O 107 107 107 y4 35 103% 107% 1982 A-O 105 »/4 105 105% 46 103% 105% A-O 106 V2 106 V2 106% 51 105% 106% 1967 1995 Jan Q-J 103% 103% 1964 M-S 107% 108 18 105% 108 A-O 137% 139 77 131% 139% 124 124 125 J/a 128% 95 92% 11 95 95 95 107 Va 103% 100' 4 Fe— 127 Va — 7 128 % 128% M-N J-D Ry— Line Air " Nov 4s Charlotte & i 1963 M-N *103y8 106'/a 104 V'a 107 July 1952 1964 M-S 111% 111% 109% 112 A.—i J-D 112% 114 112% 117% mortgage 3%s General 4s cons unified 4%s 1948 45 J-J *34 y8 42% 45 37 44 J-J 1948 Atlantic <fc Danville Ry 1st 4s Second mortgage 43 35 38% | *101% 103 (State of) 101% 101% loan extl s f 6s ANat Loan extl 100 48 40 2008 40 39 26 % 26% 25 25% 80 25 30% 1961 25 25% 37 25 3038 104% 107% 104% 105% 1st mtge gold 4s— —July 1948 Stamped modified bonds— .1st mtge gold (int at 4% to Oct 1 1946) -due —July 1948 Ref & gen ser A- (int at 1% to Dec 1 1946) due 1995 Ref St gen ser C (int at 1%% to Dec 1.1946) due—± 1995 33 1 RR— Baltimore tc Ohio \ 40 ii 27% i960 1st ser I 42 42 — V i 1 - — — *42 A Peru %Rej» of) external7s—^-1959 ANat 99 % *105% .1947 7s Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.125%) i . 99% 1967 ref 3'/as series B APernambuco " 101% 6 143% July 1 1995 -'July 1 1995 gold 5s1946 Scamped 4s \ 102% "I 71 ' (Rep) extl « f 5s ser A. 1963 .1963 Stampecrassented 5s 1994 .5' Stamp mod 3 Vis ext to. : 101% — M-S 146 Va 149 % 3%s series E mtge Atlanta 103% 99% 100 __ 108% 149 102% 102 »/2 A-O (111)— ! 103 103 %' 106% *104 102% 1593 Co Adjustment gold . * 106% *101% 100% General 4s i 107 103% >1970 *A sec •101 V'a 3 105% -1963 a Panama Ext 23 105 Vt 106% 105 . \t '.,Y. 101% f 5s s Oslo (City) elnk fund 4 - * -1956 4a slnJc fund ftxtl. loan, '?:• 2 102% 103 >1958 — 4J/a8 fund 4Vts_— sink 103 103 >1957 nTn (Kingdom of) Norway 1st 1 High 1969 deb Co Atchison Topeka & Santa I . — — — — (State)— External a f »« v — I i A__ series Soutu to & ; 107% debentures Armour Low January Sold NO. High 2 AAnglo-Chilean Nitrate deb Arbor 1st gold 4s 48 39% If 46 2.125%)— .2008 40 40 43% 3s Range Since Bonds Friday's 51 Ann • *38 Tobacco Amer » 46 46 10 \ Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.125% ).„ >2008 ASec external s I 6%s >1959 or Bid & Asked 107% 108 ! 2% debentures X ,, — — — . 108 3s— i — — Last Sale Price M-S Alleghany & West 1st gtd 4s 1998 Am & Foreign Pow deb 5s 2030 American Telephone & Telegraph Co.— 3s conv debentures —1956 2%s debentures 1980 (State)— Sec external s f 6%s a i *12% 1942, 5, Exchange Low agree .>1954 Nov. to Week's Range Friday Interest Period Stock York New New York 6 - » Bell Teletype—NY 1-310 January 1 Low High Mexico— (Continued )— AAssented - B O ND S Bonds Friday's Bid & Asked Low AAsserulng 4s of 1904 Slock Exchange York New Telephone—Digby 4-4933 Period York 4Member* Broadway 61 ESTABLISHED 1926 BONDS New pflugfelder, bampt0n & rust ...... St., Boston 9 Telephone: Capitol 8950 Teletype: BS 169 State 27 Broadway, New York 4 Telephone: Digby 4-1388 11 Securities 105 102% 103% 103% A-O 37 102% 97% 223 92% 99 134 97% 102 . {APoland f 6s 2d a ser gold 6s 1940 *4% -.m^.^.1958 ■':»A Stabilisation loan a f In. 1047 *17% 21% 32% 32% 19 19 of) (Rep \ —- 4 ■ A4 VaS assented . A4l2S assented— 1968 — sink fund gold 8s a External 1950 *25 a Porto Alegre Stamped (City of) 8s 1961 *43 Janeiro 27% 24 43 — 2001 45 42 * ji. i? 2006 43 7J/a»—1952 43 *70% ——194? 50 / 43 80 85 102 % 3 Stamped pursuant to Plan A ' 41 2012 40% A8s extl loan of 1921- ——1940 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5% 1999 , A6s external sink fund gold pursuant 45 Stamped pursuant (Int reduced to 6 45 % 45 46 % 6 42 ;; to 42 -I960 10 ' 2004 45 36 — *38 ; (Int reduced - A fis 93 93% ? i 1 ~2 41 43 37 V'a 5 extl water loan—— *63 j 393i 57 65 60 70 60 63 55 • " A ' V: *63 *61 IA Secured — *57 *58 (Int f s $ 2%)—--—2012 7s reduced 1940 to f 59 Croats & Slovenes A 8s A7« series ASllesla 71V s extl j 1958 sec £4'<?s assented— Sy'rrv (City) ( 64 \ External • External ($ j '% .■ 14% T33a 10 ivl4:fevi 44 102% '■ 102 3t : i -X, -9 • 102 • 104-/,. ! . 1979 Companies Great 1953 J-D 107% 109 Southern 1948 M-a *104% 1947 J-D <-103 —1948 10-year deb 4V«s stamped Alabama u. ^ gold 4s F-A — " — mtge 3%s 1972 j-j 1948 A-O 1948 A-O Albany & Susquehanna RR 3yas.*„ 1946 A-O '99% A-O 115% 115%' Albany Perfor Wrap Pap 6s 6s - with Gen warrants assented mtge 4%s_l--w For footnotes see 1975 page 1309. 106 V'a 106% 106 % 106 »/2 46 100% 104 76% 81 *106% 107 101 % 101% 101% J -J 79% F-A — 81 74 75 80'/a M-N 77 6 F-A *106% M-N *105% 106 — — 105% 107% 13 5 106 Va 106 % & 107 M-S 105% 104% — — 85 75 13 104 % 104% 104 V'a 107% 107 107 106 107 M-N 106 % 106 106% 32 105% 106 V* M-N 88% 87 88% 83 85% 89% A-O 50 50 50% 34 48% __ a deposit-- of gtd 57 57 54 2 16 55 104 98 105 Va 105% A-O 1952 —1955 —^—1980 105% ' J-J 100% 102 A-O 106% 106% A-O 2 102 104% *107 M-N *108 A-O 123 107% 104% 108% 108% 100% 101 ; *100 Va 102 ^ -V •; r 2 —' » ; 108% Central N Y Power. 3s>_ 102% Central Pacific 1st ref gtd Guaranteed gold ^Zf'lst & ref series"A 114 -d-v ( 4 ••• 1 116 •; ' 116 • 1987 1974 % > to ■ Aug 1 gold 4s_1949 -^.-1960 5s—^ 1 1949 ) „: : 121 19 101 32 102% 108% 3 116% 120% *120% 120% 108 108 108 ~ ■xi- " • '90 "• 90 6 107% 106% 105 V2 ,l 95 *» 108 J 90% 96 . " 78'/a ,, ; 25% 26 ya 99% 33 26 y8 25 y4 . A-O 79% 26 79 M-N A-O 12 103% 104 104 F-A 74% 106% 87 19 23% 85 22% 26% 12 , 76 81 26% ' J-D ,78 ;'..-78 d J-J. ; 78 •' 12 3940 .. :'37 • J >108% , / ; . 41 %£?.. 108 108% ~8 100% 105% 71 •44% 61% 159 42% 108; 39% 56 50% 52 ' 105 Va 105% 105% J-J 1 ' 50 50> 48 Y-j .49 47 49% 44%. 46 -44% : . ■' • - mttmm • a—. <■ . A-O F-A,: 108% ; F-A :• ,106% . , , ,*44 50. .107% 107% \ . 108% 1Q9 ,105% 106%. . . :. v ; ~3 F-A - -112% Ul 60 Ye 107 108 V* 37 108% 110 25 105 106% 3 , 88 W 91V ■■ 1 106% 106 Vt J-D -4./ ;:*v >-2 : -'"id 1974 124 " 123% 114% 40 118ya 120% 120% A-O —L^1987 A 4s., registered -99% 100% ■ — 119 122% 31 '. —-,-1987 t 105 117% 3 'i ? 101VI 10153 J-D F-A J- J 1987 of N J gen gold 5s A5s> registered 105 3 101 1 V f 116 116 F-A i A Central 101% .100% 118 i':-'■"/';) > ' t 107 18 118 122% 122% J-J : 125 125% 116% " gold 5s—J—.1946 X.; :\'K ' 118% 122 5 • J-J . iAGeneraT 4s——— 4 ns 123% 124 107% •6 in¬ A-O 5%s series B ^1959 5s series C— —1959 pur money gold 4s—1951 101% 2 »104% 108 117 124 J-J * 1st '"4 109 ^ 107% ■ 123 117 J-D A-O 105T® 103% 108% -w r 124% 124% J-J gtd. gold 4s— 105% 101 •% 101% M-N 1st 108'/a 1 *108 106 Va M-N Central Illinois Light 3%s—L—1988 JACent New Eng 1st gtd 4s—. 1961 109 103 „ ' 1967 Power 105% 63 3y4s Alabama 107% 106'/a 106% J -J 2%s_1975 - ARcf St gen A Mobile Civ Adams Express coll tr Coll trust 4s of 1907 105% .-1981 debs——————1965 ACent Branch U P 1st gold 4s-—-1948 tCentral of Georgia-Ry— " / ^ > - * A 1st mtge 5s —; —Nov 1943 § A Con sol gold 54 —1945 AChatt Dlv —— 102% PO«er-31968 Celanese Corp 3s 1958 ; 25 F-A ARef & gen Railread and Industrial 102% 105 % 105 M-S 1984 1958 fAbitibi Power It Paper— 5A5s series A stamped lOlVa 102 Cart St Adlr)lst 1978 a4Vis assented 132% 101% 5 — ' 1978 external 7s—L 130% 2 102% 102% A-O M-S El 1st mtge - 3Va* extl readjustment (City) 5 3 V#si-——11974 Canada Southern cons, gtd 5s A---! 962 Canadians National gold 4yaS—--H95T Guaranteed i gold T969 Guaranteed gold 5s———— 1970 Guaranteed gold'. .4%s-lvl-*-1955 Guaranteed: gold; 4V4S-i^^^iil958 > Guaranteed gold 4%8-r-i 1951 Canadian Northern Ry deb 6%s—1946 Can Pac Ry 4% deb stk perpetual—— JfACarolina Central 1st gtd 4s 1949 Certificates of - deposit— 3%-4Va-4-& extl conv 4-4%-4%s extl readjustment a Warsaw 132 Va 101% 101% Carolina^ XJllnch ArOhiO; 4s^-«-JLi-.1965' 1979 — i ■ i 20 bonds of 1937)— conversion ■ ' 1964 readjustment— 132 . 20% 25 ' ' ...,.*18 , 21 13 24% 35 1960 sink fund 6s 102'/a *102% Calif Oregon .Tower t-64 1948 F,»(e»nal sink fund 6s 3»«k 4-4% 13 *iovi 1955 AD^iiKUtoy (Republic) extl 8s / F>»ernal 13% : 1958 f 5V*s s 98 1918 1950 1947 1969 5s— Elec: California t 1962 extl 7s B 17 —>—1969 f debentures-; Bush Term Bldgs 5a * "5 i'4 71y» . *62 1962 (Prov of) 101% 101% 102 Va ; 54, f 54% (Kingdom)— external secured 103% 98% i ' /r-.. Serbs 102% 7 . si 54 V'a *54 71 V'a 1978 3.5%)— 14 101% 101 i -mmm — Stamped pursuant to Plan A ; 103% 103% — M-N Bush Terminal 1st 4s j • to 103 V'a V 2004 ;_1968 ■ reduced 104 A-O Pgh Ry— Stamped modified (interest at T 3% to May 1, i947) due——1957 tBurlington Cedar Rap St Nor— ; § A 1st & coll 5s— 1934 • 67 65 69 V4 469 ...msfl extl dollar loan (Int s Buffalo Niagara ACertificates *69 1950 101 Buffalo Rochester $ Stamped pursuant to Plan A ;. ' 4s I v .39% 26 — — 43 40 102 V'a 102% A-O Consolidated external Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%) . - 39% Stamped pursuant to Plan A ' ; (Int reduced to 2.5% )--.£—1999 A7* v" — h . • 1999 to 2.5%) (Int reduced A 8s ; . • 42% •$> 1 otft . . *39 1957 (state) fls Stamped pursuant to Flan 50 101 % 101% 102% M-S * Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int. reduced to 2%) .—2012 lASan Paulo 4'~2 95% *47 2.375% )„_2001 to A6%s extl secured s f ; 39 39 95% 8s---—.;—.1952' Stamped puisuant to Plan A (City) Paulo 103 101% 101% 1967 -1955 II Bklyn Edison cons M 3V4SEklyn Union El 1st gold 5s Bklyn Union Gas 6s series A Gen mtge s f 3%s 40 — -- . {ASan 88'A JJ 1961 1st mtge 4s series RR 1960 AInc mtge 4%s.sei A July 1970 JABoston St N Y Air L 1st 4s 1955 36% 45 ~2 — 75 % J-D 1st gold 4%s series 42 40 *38 *42 2.25%) 321 J-J 1970 I ser 1st 5s A C series M 5s to Plan A municipal loan --——.1967 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (int reduced to 2.25%) 2004 Santa Fe external sink fund 4s 1984 82% Corp— mtge 2%s Boston & Maine 1st 36% 45 80% ■ 40 45 A7* / Cons 47 < 45 ; Steel Bethlehem ) *36 96% 82 V'a • 1951 5s series C—1960 Beneficial Indus Loan 2V!«s 1950 2%s debentures 1956 ^ , 91% Beech Creek Extension 1st 3%s i - 46 153 J -J Bell Telephone of Pa 42 33 " 1968 external loan of 1926- a 7s 40% *42 Plan A ( Int reduced to 2% ). —2012 Stamped 2 14 ' (Int reduced to 2% ) Rio Grande do Sul (State of)-» ... 45% 43% stamped 4s f 50 40 % 45% 93'/a 95 V'a « 1951 1951 ret 4s Con 103'/a 45 2 41 132 93 M-N Bangor St Aroostook RR— Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.375%)—2001 sec 6YaS——..^.1953 96% 95% F-A Pgh L E St W Va System— ; Ref gold 4s extended to——1951 S'west Dlv 1st M (int at 3%% to Jan 1 1947) due 1950 Toledo Cin Dlv ref 4a A 1959 93% M-S Feb 11960 due A Conv 98% 96% : 43 43 — 50 ' M-S , i 79 102% 103 (City of) 8s—.^.1946 > 42 45 *38 AExternal , (int at 1% to due 4 2000 Ref & gen ser F (int at 1% to Sep 1 1946) due 1998 Sep 1 1946) ! 93% 102 102 J-D Ref St gen ser D i 35 V'a 19'/a —- — —1968 Queensland (State) extl 6*1 Ov 24 J 2.25%) APrague (City of Greater) arjo 32 V'a 19 20 Stamped pursuant to Plan A to 32% A (Int reduced to 2.375%) AExternal loan 7%s—: reduced 1 Plan A pursuant to (Int 23 2 35 *18% A4%s assented—.——^—.—,1963 19 Yb 94% 97% J-D — " ^Volume 163 i-j- . /'.'"Vi -V-'V'U THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 - t\-;'-j' ■-{•/:;J;,v• JV•.'••'*'"• |..'!vV'•) NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE B ON D New' ;-,ydrk Friday Stpck " ■ WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 ; '"Interest; Last>V-iV>®t Friday's < Period X Sale Price Bid&Asked Ex ch a nge FOR Week's Basra Low Bonds New York Stock Low -■■-•■ Friday — Week's Range or Friday's Last Interest Exchange January 1 No. High •••:r.;. BONDS 'Range Since Soldi*- 1 ' Bid to Asked Sale Price Period High Low Bonds Range Since Sold January 1 Low High High 120% No. 121 % $ A Central RR & Banking Co— 5s (partial stamp redemption)_1942 Champion Paper & Fibre deb 3s—1965 ; —1992 149% 149% Bast Tenn Va to Ga Div 1st 5s Ed 20 Til (NY) 1st cons gold 5s Ele*. Auto-Llte 2%s 1996 105% 105% Elg... Jvliet 2996 wtewtpeaxe a uhio Ky— General gold *y38 105% 105% * Ret & impt mtge 3%s D Ret to impt M 3%s series E Potts Creek Br 1st 4s Vtt - it A Div 1st 2d consol J A Chicago 1st & ref 4 % s series B 1st & ref 59% 1958 51 118% 118% 117% 119 105 106% 102 101% X03 ——1970 102% Chicago ft Eastern 111 RR— A Gen mtge inc .(conv)L—1987 m mtge 3%s ser B——,.1985 Chicago & Erie 1st gold 5$ : 1982 ; , A Refunding gold 5s A Refunding Alst & r 124% 125 117% 127 ' 20% 28 >101% 102% 102 103% 106 104% 105 JcJ 102 % 106 104% 106'/a 100 103% •106 US ' 102 *— 1953 1971 106% 106 104% 105% ^ J-J - 103 98 106% 106% A-O . . 28 v:.v , . . • . ■■■ 106% 106% M-N *95% j-j 1959 131 *100 '7 — 103% 103 103'A J-D •; 90 8i M-N J-D *• 88% 85 % " 106% 104 1063's *105 90 81 82 *70 "• 81 H-3 Francisco 8ugar coll trust i ■ 6s——1956 .<>. 109 101% 102 J-J Alst- to ref 5s Series A-i———-197* ACertificates of deposit; 23% 109 1656 Chic MJlw St Paul & Fac RR— > 1st mtge-4s ser A -—1994 100% 16 J-J 5s->—1943 111% 5s series A—*— —1966 a 1st it gen 6s Eeries b May 1966 *122 A-0 1962 ; Certificates of deposit tFlorida East Coast 1st 4%s gen Chicago Ind & Sou 50-year 4s_. 124% Co— ' .1947 - A-O Firestone Tire to Rub 3s deb-—1—1961 tAFlorida Cent & Peninsular B—1947 series 4s series C 106% -1965 Ohi0< DiV 1st mtge 3%s Chicago Gt West 1st 4s series A_—1988 . 102% 105 % 102% ; AGen inc mtge 4%s r—Jan-1' 2038 tCbicago lnrt <ss Louisville Ry->~ ARefund^g 6s ser A----->—1947 1 102% .jlj'i 106% 106% v75%"' 88 99 — 106% 1st cons mtge 3 Vis ser E.—r1964 1st cons-mtge'3%s ser P— 1990 Tst con* mtge 3Vis ser O— 2000 1st cons 2s ser H-.——- * ;• 157 157 *102% M-S Geu mtge inc 4%s series A——2015 ;■ 11&J4 118% 118% 119 Rrtilroad *155 J-D 1970 Empire Gas to Fuel 3Vis Erie J-J stamped.——.1968 135% 105% 105% —1985 . 1st & ref mtge 2%s~— 135 RK— —-V...1977 mtge 3%s 5s r: *109% 120"% 120% M-N 1996 & East Ry 3%s El -Paso to G W 1st 5s - *129%—" *125'AT—" & Alton RR ref 3s~»—~1949 cnicago uurnngton & putney General 4s • 1946 i gold 4S-.-^-1689 cons gold 4s_-.:._.-—1989 -1958 debs-X—1950 *112 107% 109 . 105 Vi-105% 105 Vi 105% 105 % Gen mtge 4%s inc ser A Jan 1 2019 4%s conv inc ser B_.T Jan 1 2044 , 94 90 Vi ■ 103% S4% Qua to Elec of Bef-g Co cons 5s—1940 General Realty & Utilities Corp— 107% >86% 96% :,107% 106 106 A 4s Chicago to. North Western Ry— 2nd mtge conv inc 4%s_-Jan 1 1999 1st mtge 3s ser B —1989 < 97% Railways 1st 5s stpd partial redemption 1927 IChicago Rock Island it Pacific Ry— 25% ' A General 4s 106% deposit 62% 69% 81 i960 AConv gold 4%s 35' 28 r 38% Chicago St L & New Orleans 5s 62% 37% 1951 no6% 1951 3%s Memphis Div 1st gold 4s 105% 107 % 100 102 105% 106% "100 1951 101% — ' 101% Gen 1st to ref Income M 2%-4%s___ 2%-4%'s 1994 ; ----- *105% 107 ' 1st mtge 2%s ser ———1963 G Chic & West Indiana 107Vi 108 4s— 15' 107% 108 107% 1963 15. J07,-' 108% 104% 108 v- 1952 1st & ref 4 Vis series D 111% 111% 1962 com 106 " fgAChilds Co deb 5s part paid SADebentures 5s part paid—: t A Choctaw Ok it Gulf cons 5s Cine Gas to Elec 1st mtge 2%s 1975 1st Union 1943 2%s 60% 1957 60 1952 90 . 60% 106 ? ' 107 > 13 56% 60 27 General gold 4s u.; General 5s series B— ! , . T' 97 * —1961 I 4%s series C s 115% 107. 110 106% 108% '■ (stamped modified) 1980 79% Columbia Gas to Elec deb 5s——1961 103% 81 *106% Columbus to Tol 109% Conv 1st 3%s debs —1958 J-J 3s series L ——1977 Conn Ry to L 1st to ret 4Via.-——1951 Conn River Power s f 3%s ■ F-A J-J A———1961. 12 123% 108% 110 *1)1 „ 105% | __ 1 105% 105% 105% 106% 101% 103 102 104% Consolidated Edison of New York— —1948 A-O —.3956 1958 A-O 3%s debentures , 3%s debentures 3%s debentures J-J gAConsol Ry non-conv deb 4s.—1954 ADeberiture 4s A Debenture Consumers 4s Power ————1956 •—" •f J-J .1955 1942 J-D receipts. ADeposit , A Cuba RR A7%s A6s ser B ser . 105% 105% 103% 103 Va - '• , ■ f • J-J deposit rets - J-D —1946 J-D Curtis Publishing Co 3a deb—19ft» A-O - ( *.4 ; 51% « VT v loo 2 . , 5.100 ? ;> •; ; •. Delaware to Hudson 4s extended_—1963 Delaware, 107 46 1 > 106' ; ;. ref M 5s ser Jf-N Coll tr 100 U-N f Alst consol 4s IA Con sol gold 4%s 53v« -v.? ';:v':;53"V impt 5s series B 1978 Detroit Edison 4s series P——1965 M -N 127 > *105% 109 102% 102% "I ;;v 3 > F-A 101% 101 % .1951 J-J J-J 102% 102% 1951 . 60 r e? ■ 93 Va V 97 102% 102% '106 101'A 102 103 105% 105% 101 ; — 104 1 ; ■ <•105% 106% *105% , *105% 1963 mtge 4s ser D. J-D 1963 : V J-D VI05% J-J —1970 .96. 97%; *105% 1952 -V 106% 106% Adjustment 6s series A—July 1952 Paper 5s series A ft B Ref sink fund 6s series A- 1947 1955 . 1955 Debentures 5a— "5 88% 51 84 85 . 48 Va 82% 97 i; 77 Vi ; 92 83'A 97 V - \ 107% 107% M-S 108 ■" 102'% 103% 102% 92 82% v 7 95% 98 54% 76% 46 . 83% • 32 90% 49 Va J-J J-J 114% 106% 107 % •fVteV 88% 49% ; 106:,; 102 __ 106% t ' J-J V 96 104% 105 Va 111. A-O 103% >100 92'A i 26 t— 110% A-O V 8 ■ J-J M-S . 96 37 98 93% 94% >105% 105% J-J 1950 a 100 98 102% 100 102% J-D 1963 - J-J >67% <7°V ; : A-O 21% 1; 973A\ 93% . 3 v; ,102% 103% 105'/a 108 >/a 1 ' V 102 F-A 102 105% >101% 103% 71 ,103 106 % 105 126 105%. 106 Va 100 100 Zlmd-X. X" *100% 103 M-N J-J 66 67 J';' / Jf-N Dul Miss to Iron Range Ry 3%«—-1962 A-O t§ADU Sou Shore to Atl gold 5s—1937 rtoouesB* Lleht 1st M 3%a__——1968 /-J /-J 98 >101% f •103% 11 104'A *49% *119% 105% 83% Xb .——1987 1961 —1961 19614Vis unguaranteed— —1961' Kings County El L ft P 6s——1997 Koppers Co 1st mtge 3s— ....1964 t AKreuger ft Toll 6a ctfa 1859 Kentucky ft Ind Term 4%s stamped -•> Plain 110% 63% "73% .73% 453/, *♦ 51 * • J-J -•A — i-84'A; 107% 107% ;i'8^k«2%; «107 ; 107 <104 104%; '2X . 91 > 27 ♦ . 85 Va 81 83'A 82 3 105% 107 25 103% 104% 104% 105% 105% *120% r+ ~ — J-J >72-.-..73 J-J *106%: J-J *105% 122 '■ ;.v 108% ; —: A-O 106% 107 72 108'/a 11 n 106 : 107 • ,188 A-O ,122 65% >-»■ *■ .. *111%. J-J '. v 1 M-S 26 7 1 4% 5 Va 1173* 119' 105% 106% >50% *107% A-O A-O mtge.4s ser A - 109- J-D A-O A-O 1st 109% 110" 73 •> 73% J-D 104 26 100% 101 J-J 3s—1950 1975 Kentucky Central gold 4s 108%; 109 Detroit .Term to Tunnel 4 Vis J-D Kansas City Terminal Ry 2%s—1974 24% 21% ?24% 106% .109 Detroit to Jdackinae 1st lien gold 4s 1995 A Second gold. 4J-— ' „-1995.. 1961 fARefunding gtd 4s 1936 ACertificates of deposit——,——. • fex-r-. F-A —1959 Laughlin Steel 3 Vis Kansas City Southern Ry 1st 108% 108% 102 % 105% 107% mm. 105% 105% *103% J-J . 70 >106% 106% 1309. 100 Va v , J-J F-A A-O > jr.; " Z A-O page < 104 102 »■ ~ K M-S see 106 108 J-J Registered Kanawha to Mich 1st gtd gold 48—1990 J-D footnotes J-J (Kansas City Fort Scott & Mem Ry—- 1966 For J-D B...—.^.MMWM.1956 Alst gold 5s series C —1956 fAlnternat Hydro El deb 6s—-i—1944 71 Vi 1970 19el ■ F-A >62% Gen to ref mtge 3%s series G ■ S 104 106 VaV >103 V 106% 23 V Alst 5s series -V- Gen to ret 3s series H , - V103% 21 12 1951 • >104% 104% — 37 1951 .1 *66 ■103% 104% ; 100% 101 Internat ^48 •104Va- M-S A-O 107% 107% 94 "> -95% James Frankl ft Clear 1st 4s. j.j - 'i» M-N A •108% F-A AAssented *104% amV ly.V^yV: X f'X >!.•'*'• .Kv A-0 1936 J-J A-O 108% 104% 9 — 100 70% 1936 gDenver & Rio Grande Western RR^— A G en era 1. J. f5s-_______________1S55 A Ref & A 4-68—-*--—^-—May 12042 Power to Light 3l(—1973 IDenver to Rio Grande RR— 108 *105% J-J - .Alst 6s series A » >106% 107 1973 .Delaware 80% 45 37 1953 Jones ft income mtge;.^1993 *' Morrisr to, Essex "division-£ 113 ;... *105% 106 • - 75 248 108% J-J J-J ;1951 tInternational Great Northern RR—• > 48% ''-'i!T-'' <?-. 43 . 83 112% ; *103%/—' Lack & West RR Co— 1st & 42 •' 50 - 100; •W: ? ■ 42% . 104 Va 80 V 128 .V 79 104 Va 100% ; V 113 77 Vb 79 A-O •v 41 113 i: .. F-A tAInd to Louisville 1st gtd 4s 1956 Indianapolis Union Ry 3%s ser B.1986 Inland Steel 1st mtge 3s .series P—1961 ' '>>irY>Lack':to'-Western'idlT M-N j V 26 82% 80: 1952 1st ref 86 V;1 86.V 49% 8' - 82% • Illinois Terminal Ry 4s Ser A. ma ill ft Iowa lit gold 4sa..__ . ; ' 103% 104% 104% J-D V 107 S-D A-O ; 147 I 140% 6 ,7> % 100 Vi 103% 103% 1st to ret 4%s series C„ 1 >102% . i 147 104% 104% J-J 1955 Joint 1st ref 5s series A i A-0 110 ■' |47 .1952 Int Rys Cent Amer 1st 5s B -1972 Int Telep ft Teleg deb gold 4%s—.1952 Dayton Pr to Lt 1st mtge 2%s„—1975 Dayton Union Ry 3%s series B'—-1565 Deere to Co 2%a deb&_-^--^^.,hV—1965 103'%. 104 108% — 104 < i . • M-N v ■ 13 V ; 103% 104 ;. ' 4/ * 58 59% 5 "''■'X, • . i 44 , l" 1951 ? v 67% ■ 75.:; 23 53V4-. 53 106% .67-V 7667% > 76 46%'" 53'A X ■?'-. 'i - *109% 106% 103 7 HI Cent and Chic St L ft N O— 104% 104% .3,08% "'ft? >88% 46% • -.1 = ■tf -• *85 v . ■i ' V 48 '/st . • \ - ■3 v " 58 hi''- ( 48 48'A ' 1952 ; receipts——— A deposit rets— 1946 58 i . v 5 ~ 1+ i—• 1st 5s gold. ADeposit 5 37 JZ. , J-D f ACuba Northern Ry 1st 5%s ' • *:68 68 •• V 4 ' V 72 io7.% 108 — M-S Crucible Steel 3%s s f debs— 7 68 V. 68 — . J-J 2,/is—1975 'Continental. Baking ■ 3s debs———1965 „ — J-J 1st mtge 20 102'A 104% 104% J-J ;——1955 — 101% 102 102 —— 103 % 103% Springfield Div 1st gold 3%s Western Xines 1st gold;4S— ^ 140 15 V? 109% 102% a^q958 40-year' A: jionav Cairo Bridge gold 4s—1950 Litchfield Div 1st gold 3s 1951 Louisville Div to Term gold 3%s.l953 Omaha Div 1st gold 3s ——1951 i 109 109% 105% T St. Louis Div & Term gold 3s Gold 3%s 111% 127% 129 F-A mtge *8 "•:' 103% 103V2 M-W ..'.Refunding Commonwealth Edison Co— .. — 4s.i— Refunding 4s_ • Purchased lines 3 Vis 4 110% 3%S Collateral trust gold 4s.. __ *110 extl 4s——1955 .jt 108 136 16 106% 106% h-n -——^1951 Collateral trust gold ! 79% 8.4% 102% 104% *115 1st 104% f *104% 104% ' ! Columbus to H Y 1st extl gold 4s—1948 Columbus to Sou Ohio El 3 %s—1970 103% 15 16 196% * ,1st gold, 3s sterling . .J-;- 't'i"■ ■ 103% 103 *75 > A-O Bold; 4s—1951 • 1st gold 3%s— Extended 1st gold • 108% 106 107% 106% 106% Colorado & Southern Ry.— 4%s 107 j-j —.—Feb 1957 Illinois Central RR— 116 ' 106% lOtiVi 107% 107% 104% 110% 106% 1st 107% 3 A-O s AAdJ Income 5« ^ — °U6 ——1977 107 V 106% 106% 108% 106. — 106 % 105% j-j Illinois Bell Telep 2%s series A. -1981 * 106% ; io 106% 106% 106\; : 93% 105% 1950 109 5 106 Va 106%; 100 „ 89% 108 *106% 107% 106 Va Feb,;./: f 5s series; A—1962 Hudson Co Gas 1st gold 5s .1949. Hudson ft Manhattan 1st 5s A——1957 to Cleve Union Term gtd 5%s 1972 1st s f 5s series B gtd i——1973 1st "X 98%; ■98% : .92% 1948 110A 106% Hocking Valley Ry 1st 4%a 121 Cleveland Elec Ilium 3s Pittsburgh RR— Series C 3%s gtd Series D 3%s gtd Cleve Short Line 1st gtd 4Vis 109 Va 8 16 60% 107% Hudson Coal 1st Bt L Div 1st coll tr gold 4s——1990 ——1970 , Cleveland 19 : 106 y4 98% 1991 - at 106% 107 Feb Gulf 8tatea UtU 3Via series D——i960 iiivi, 118% 1977 Cin Wab to M Div 1st 4s 109 106 Vb 106% 3!i 106% : j-j mtge Inc 5s series A —2015 1st & ref 3%S Series D-—:—1969 112% 112 "112% 113% 1993 Ref & impt 4 %s series E . i 109 A 109 ■% JrJ 1999. If AHousatonic Ry cons gold 5s—1937 Household Finance Corp 2%s 1970 1974 —1993 132% j-j 1990 103% 1969 ser G_——— 127% 88/' 100 103% 13 Cleve Cin Chic & St Louia Ry— •f ;i 111% 140 23 j-j 60% 56% 2 93 107% .: 122 136 VB 132"% j-j Gen Terminal— mtge gtd 3%s series E 1st mtge , 15 110% 52' 107 ' 106 Cincinnati -98 '/4 97 10 121% 3 131 j-j — C97: ;, 98% 98% 121% 122 139% 139% 6 j-j j-j mtge 3%S ser M_———1980 *'51-i«< -105% 105% ' 102% 105% — j-j 2000 AGreen Bay to West deb ctfs A A Debentures ctfs B—'——Greyhound Corp 3s debs —1959 Gulf Mobile & Ohio 4s series B 1975 '• 99 96 34 97% 97% 1994 Craggy Union station— 1st mtge 3VeS series F_ 5 105% 106 *102% J-D —1973 Gen mtge 3Vis ser N Gen mtge 3Vis ser 0~— • Chic T H to Southeastern 1st 5s 1960 income guaranteed 5s Dec 11960 Tf-N Gen mtge 3Vis ser K-y——1960 Gen mtge 3%s ser L 1970 • 101 v* > 105 > >> 64 J-J 1952 - ii6 105 •II i, ' Oehefal 4%s series D———1976 •GeneraV-4Vis series E ——1977 • 64 j-j 1947 General 5%s series BGeneral 5s series C__ 72% 71 * " *73% , r 89 82% ii 86% m-s 1934 Grays Point Terra 1st gtd 5s Great Northern Ry Co- 92Va 65% 1952 -1934 — ext 6s 87% •II: —1969 ; 11 AGa Caro & Nor 1st 106% 92% 102 fARefunding gold 4s fASecured 4 %s series A— debs Certificates of deposlt-1——— Goodrich (B F) Co. 1st mtge 2%s-1965 71 91% 91% "96% . of 65% • ' —1988 —: ACertificates Gold 106% 69% ,70% Inc lAGeorgia & Ala Ry 5s__ Oct 11945 / Certificates of deposit—-——;—-- 97% v HAChicago i. 93% 96 A 97% °106% •. conv 105% ■49 % 104% 106% t- 54 'V: 106 ;' 110 Lake Sh ft Mich Sou gold 3%a. 3%s registered 4 • 115% 108 113 THE COMMERCIAL & Monday; March 11, 1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK BOND RECORD 8 RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH * V New ' HOXOf, Week's ■ Rang*; or Friday's Sale Price Bid & Asked VVIYlday 7'Y Interest York: Stock'Exchange keriod » *.'■ Period January 1 Sold Friday Interest Exchange Stock Fork New Range Since Bonds Last Week's Banre Last or Sale Price Low No. High Lew . Lautaro Nitrate Co Ltd— «• A 1st 5s • 104% 1970 ' ■ ANon-conv 106% 100% 97% 93% 1964 99% .... 11 Ml I I - -I:n,-n T r. — 1st 1st 50-yr 5s ■:63%y.;?91%,: 133% 1965 1951 gtd Liggett & Myers Tobacco 5s Lorlllard 4s series A gen (P) Co Louisiana & Ark Louisville Gas it Elec 3Vis 106% J06% 1966 2%s —2003 G ser 105% ,* Atl Knox k Cine Div 4s '71% 81 109% 111 General 4s Southern Ry 102% 17 86% 106% 90 % 89% 90% 90% *105% 106 106 % 106% Gen ■ ref 4%s series ft 68 v 75 39% 42 15 29 32% 7 97 178 V-32% • 102 49 108% 100% 103% 59% 71 135"% 140 11 67 •*>■" 69 25 102 69 •139% — •137% — 0130 Vi , 100 108 138% 138% — .. ' J .1974 A 107% 108% 105% 14 —• —1998 2014 mtge 5s conv inc 15% 105% — Co— 4 Vis series A mtge A Gen 132 "• 132 7: . ;1; V7'"> 127% 120 89 124% 125% lien 48—1997 1997 Gen lien ry & Id gold 3s Jan 2047 i 3s registered 2047 Ref ft im^t 4Vis series A 2047 108 r?'107% 108% 97 Ref 2047 2047 110 109% 110 Vi 20 110 109% 110 25 107% 110% 1975 104% 104% 105% 32 104% 106% Northern Pacific Ry prior r : 4s registered 104% it Jmpt 5s series C D Ref it impt 5s series Coll trust 4Vis 119 * 118% •118 23 113 23 > 11% 1937 1940 A Terminal 1st gold 5s 1943 *|AN Y West Si Bost 1st 4Vis 1946 Niagara Falls Power 3Vis—1968 102 Vi 105 — 49 " 21% 11% 26% 12% 22 1937 IS AN Y Susq & W 1st ref 5s IA 2d gold 4 Vis IA General gold 5s 1st 107% 100% 103% 104% •105Va 1st 3%s ._ 106% 106% 22 1992 106% 110% 112% •112% 113 „ 104% 1980 195» gold 3s 190 •110% 1954 1863 c ref M 3%s scries P.—.2003 50 Norfolk ft Western Ry 1st gold 4s_1998 North Centra] gen ft ref 5s 1974 106 v 104 ' 106 Louisville & Nashville RR— ref M 34% 12% 107% 118% .120 105 106% 118% 118% •105% 106 1st 5s series A—1969 1st & 93 232 4s 106% 107% 106% 105 1st & 83 ,>87% 4s Norfolk 107% 106% 1951 ————.1963 St Louis Div 2(1 v 107 deib 58—— 38 debentures< 136% 118%' 120 1962 Long Island untied 4? 1949 Guaranteed rtf gold 4s——1949 4s stamped.—.—. —.1949 Miami Little 65% , 32 N Y Steam Corp Terminal Ry ext 5s_195i Lex & Eastern : 1940 1355 A ■ Valley 40 N Y Power & Light 1st mtge 2%s_1975 N Y & Putnam 1st cons gtd 4s 1993 N Y Queens El Lt ft Pow 3Vis 1965 ■ Lehigh 67 Vi 57 •••,.72% IAN Y Ont & West ref 4s—June 1950 2003 4s registered————.2003 4Vis stamped modified 2003 4 Vis registered 2003 5s stamped modified 2003 • 67% 53 lAHarlem River Si Port Chester— —1954 Leb Val Harbor Term gtd 5s LehighiValley N Y 4Vif Lebign Valley RR— 4s stamped modified ' - 1957 ref 4Vis series of 1927—1967 A 1st ft *fll7* 65% 65 249 A Debenture "t. ' V- 4s 4s IA Collateral trust 6s 1st ft ret sink fund 5a..—....... 1974 tvf deb 11 77% 75 75% 78 78 ' 75 68 85 —.1958 a Debenture certificates 3%s 1956 AConv deb 6s 1948 101% 95 % stamped—.........1964 V. Sa 3%s deb High Low 15 —1947 1947 -1954 1953 3Vis deb ANon-conv 1954 1st & ref stnk fund 5s •jV deb ANon-conv '■■■ ANon-conv stamped 5s ' ./V 1954 fund 5» ref sink it 76 & 66 1975 mtge Income reg January 1 Sold Wo, High RR— *N Y New Haven &< Hartford ANon-conv deb 4s— ' Lehigh Coal Si Navigation Co/*-' S F mtge 3Vis ser A Lehign Valley coal Co— 1st High Range Since Bonds Friday's Bid & Asked Low . * 119% 119'% ' — •88 . .71 92% 91% 92% 115% 122 85% 94% 88% 82 89 105% 108% 107 110% Northern States Power Co— mtge 2%s 2%s 1975 1964 1st mtge 3 Vis (Wise) Maine 1st RR Central 4%s ser A *103% 1974 1st mtge 1st 105 102% — 106 Vi 38 107% 107% 106 Vi 102% 3 106% 106 — 108 1960 mtge it coll 4s ser B——1954 Sugar 4s sink fund_..Feb 11957 Manati A Manila RR < Southern Lines) 4s 1959 105% lOgdensburg & Lake Champlaln Ry— A 1st guaranteed 4s 1948 107% 101% Metropolitan Edison 1st mtge 2%s.l974 Metrop Wat Sew at Drain 5%a 1950 HAMet West Side El (Chic) 4s—1938 103% 28% 26% 1st Micmgan Centra*— Jack Lans it 1974 1975 Ohio Edison 1st mtge 3s 2%s mtge. Oklahoma Gas & Electric 2%s 1951 gold 3 Vis—..——1952 Ref it lmpt 4%s series C 1979 Michigan Cons Gas 1st mtge 3%s.l969 f}AMidland of N J 1st ext 98*-.«.1940 Sag 3 Vis ' : 1975 Guaranteed stpd cons 5s 1946 Oregon-Washington RR 3s ser A—1960 101% 106 101% 104% 100% 101 41 15 *100% 103% Oregon RR St Nav con gold 4s 1946 Ore Short Line 1st cons gold 5s—1946 1st *101 rnoi _. 101 — — 104 101% 101 101% 104% -103 104% 105% 105 '* 108% 107% 6 107% 108 104% 105% 104% 104% 27 23 7 .Q,23:; 23% 23 104% 107 % Minn St Paul ft'Sault Ste Marie— )■>. . A 1st 4 Vis inc ser mtge AGen mtge 4s Inc ser A—Jan 1971 A—.-.Jan 1991 Mo Kansas St Texas 1st 4s 1990 Prior lien v 101. u 89 ..—1962 4u-year 4s series B * 1st • 96% ; 1978 92% 104 % 113% 95% 102>/2 lien 4%s series D„ rel it Electric & 1966 1970 1971 1974 I 1st Si ret M 3s series L —1979 1st & ref M 3s series M— {Missouri Pacific RR Co— A 1st it ret 5s series A 64% 1978 183 • 54% A 1st it ret St series F ..1977 346 I 95% 103 a 1st —1978 148 95% 103 1949 289 ..1980 100 .1981 268 A General t it AConv A 1st V 4s ret 5t gold G series 5%s i it ret gold 5s series H A 1st it ref 5s series I Moh'k it Malone 1st gtd gold 4s Monongahela Ry 3 Vis series B Constr M 58 Constr 4 Vis M series A_ series B_. 95% 911 100 1955 r'34' : 1968 .. 3s 74% 89% .76% now* __ 107 % 1947 105 105% 105% . *118 :i 97% 103% 114% 125% 127- 118 YV ; 109% 109% 118 > .... 107'% • 109% 106% 110, • 1081 10.7% Y •107% 108 110 104% 111% 103% *106% 108 ft *106% 128 — 127 127% 128% 137 137% 24 124'% 128'% 133% 139% £132% 133% 68 59 108% 133% 108 . 12 8A-£1-.107% 111% 8 105% 107% t< 106% 106 ! • 107% 111 1st ■v ref and 95% „ 96Vi Vi, 105% y 106% 106% 3s—-—1962 22 ^. 22 i 25 *106'.i * .i., 99% 96% 97% 96 % 96% 97'% 95 % 100% 102% 111% 112 106% 114 Vi 107 107% „ 99 96% £ 97% &3 90 89 Gen 97% J Pitts & [ 105% 101% 104'% 104% 103% 104% 104'% 103% 104'% 104 7 106% 106% 106% 105% 110'% 110% 109 $ 106% 107 noye 110% 108 109 117% 117'% 117% 118% 115% 115% 115% 118% . 91 Vi 101 109 — -- 92 101 • 1st gen 1st 105% 104% ft Ash gen 5s »st 4%s 1st 4s ser A series D series C Potomac El Pwr 1st M 1st mortgage 3 Vis ^ ' — 117 90 118% :'v 97% 95% 103% Terminal 4s :, 1st & ; 1st 1st ft ft 1972 2037 ref mtge 3s ref ref mtge rotae 5s 8s , ——2037 - 105'% 106 ' 105% 98% 102 ' 102% 98% 102 98% 105; 105% £ ' 99 102 ' 100'/» 100% >106%—. 106 106% 113 A 113 113 113; -32 '".45 /' 108 108 V 111'% ■ . —— .. "42 '. <108 r 42% 108 £ . I960 Public 8ervice El ft Gas 3%a 109 100% 100% 109 1966 — • A Providence 139% >H7%;:..— 100'/e 1957 1956 JAProvldence Securities 4s 'i t — *121 1977 : *125% ; .. 130 137% 134% 103% 105% 105% ; w 126'/2 133 Vi 100% 104 >100% 101% 100% 101% __ 101% 1964 3%s— . 100 Vi 101% .. 1948 .. *103% 106 — -—1977 Inc deb 107 : 103 Vi 103% 105% 105% - ... 1962 1974 5s series B -iPlttston Co 5% *106 "" 103% 1958 W V% 1st 4%s series A Pitts Young : *103% 1st mtge 4%s series B———..1959 1st mtge 4%s series C_ : 1960 " : 105 % 105Vi — —1950 4y<tt series B—— 1st mtge . 105% debentures ———..——1965 Steel 1st mtge 4%s 1950 122 105% J39%t;i3fl.%.- .. 1st mtge -.3 Vis Pitts 93 104% 3%s-1964 Consolidation. Coal— .Pittsburgh 100' 106% 107 mtge 117% . -130 % 130 ■:.£ '£*137%:'£ii-K;i 1970 5s Series B———'—1975 3%s ser E— 1975 Pittsb Coke&Chem 95 92"% Gen mtge : : 1 .. .127% 131V Gen mtge 5s series A 98 % 100% 102'% •ii5% , H cons Series 21 "• 122 122 26 104% 105% , — *116%: — 105 21% 20 11 *104% 105 Vi debs—<—1964 107 6 V £105% 106% 22'/« *14 • 107 104 Vi 103% 106 Vi 106 Vi .. —————1963 134 104% r-: *104% 105 • 108% 104% 107%, : *106% 106% t 139 131 5 *107% ~: 83 .r 106 20 „ £ •' 137 — — — 106Vi 106 ' guaranteed 4s_—1960 t:- Series I :cons ,4%s 1——-1963 Series J cons guaranteed 4%s—1964 102% 100£ ' .70. 13 *133'/b , — Pittsburgh Cine Chi ft St Louis--* £ Series E 3%s gtd gold 1949 Serlis P 4s guaranteed gold——1953 Series G 4s guaranteed 1957 91 I*:*??'*'. 94 £ 106% 107 104 Vi 105% .1 . *138% -1974 2%s 107- 107 :• ^7 "x? 89 • —■••?: 72 •65 ^ 105 10 90 89 89 105% 106% 8 105% 105% 105% ——1967 ref M 2%s 1st ft Phillips Petroleum 2%s 94*% 127% 135% 128 Vz 135% £ 109 v 133 108% •f| A Philippine Ry 1st s f 4s—1937 A Certificates of deposit •87 £130% —. VV r .. Eastern 4s 3s debentures -97 106% £ — — *129% 131 Pekin Union Ry 5%s Peoria & Philip Morris Ltd deb *107'% 107 3 106% 5 106 % 106% ._ A Incom e 99% 112% 113 127 106% 105% 105% ext. .I960 4s—.~..L..Jkpr J 990 1974 Pere Marquette Ry 3%s ser p..—1980 'Phila Bait & Wash 1st gold 4®—.',: General 5s series B 1974 General gold A%s series C——1977 Philadelphia Co coll tr 4%s —1961 Phila Electric 1st & ref 2%s 1971 Peoria - 127 5s——1947 Peoples Gas L & O ref , U-"'" 103 113 107 107 107 P——.—.1985 .Gen mtge 3%s ser 104% 104 125% 111% ■ 105% 105% •107% : . 105% 112% — 105% 105% • — *105% debentures———.—,——1965 f s Pennsylvania RR^-. Conso! gold 4s —— 1948 4s sterl stpd dollar May 11948 Cons sinking fund 4%s— —I960 General .4 % s' series A—,—.1965 General 5s series B 1968 General 4%s series D———. 1981 Gen mtge 4 Vis series E ——1984 Conv deb 3%s 1952 83% 106% .. 104% 107% 1952 1960 Pennsylvania Ppwer & Light Co.—-1st mtge. 3s—■-. ..... ...... 19 75 101% .84. 33 1955 107% 110% -107% 107% 1960 Gtd 4s series E trust ctfs 103 69% *110 111% ## 107% 111% 111% 111% Pennsylvania Glass Sand 3%s 106% 102% .. 159 108% iio% ■; 107% 110%r '.109% 109% Pennsylvania Co— 93: 106 1968 Pennsylvania-Central Airlines— 3Vis conv inc debs 103 95 Vi 102% ,,, 1991 Montreal Tramways 5s ext.—.—.1951 Morreil (John) Si Co 3s debs..—1958 Morris & Essex 1st gtd 3 Vis 2000 Mountain States TAT 3 Vis Mutual Fuel Gas 1st gtd 8t— 46% : 37 .. 109% £ 107% *107% 108% r £109% 109% — ref mtge 3s ser N_. & * 100% 108%. 109% *108% , — 1977 Pacific Tel & Tel 2%s debs 1985 Paducah & 111 1st s t gold 4%s 195b Panhandle East F L 3s B 1960 Paterson ft Passaic G ft E cons 5S.1949 1st 72 —.1968 100% 1948 Co— mtge 3%s series 1st & ref mtge 3s series J 1st it ret M 3s series K___, 98% A Cum adjust 6e seriesA—.Jan 1967 Prior Gas Pacific 96 5s series A——1962 1st gold 5s Coast Co Pacific Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR— 108 . Y £: 108 —.>>165 —. : 110% 108 £ 108 165;;"* 160 165 250 >,250% 250 V2 250% » '.v Volume !■'. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL; CHRONICLE 4471 163- Number YORK BOND RECORD NEW FOR WEEK RANGE . York New Friday Interest Exchange Stock Last- Week's Range' Low High 8 York New Range Since Sold Bid k Asked MARCH RONn 6 > Bonds Friday's or . Sale Price Period ENDING Stock Friday , Interest Exchange Low No. High Tennessee ' Ref 105 Va 105% 34 1st & ref M 3%s ser D_—1995 Texas Xseubseiaer & Sara tog aRR Co— (4.7* 1945) for tSARio Grande West A 1st 1st k Elec 7 gold 4S..1939 coll trust 4s A & cons Rochester Gas 103 ; i960 L:'£' 37 4%s 1934 Baguenay Ewr Ltd 1st M 4%a, 108% •> - 1968 1st ucu 00 _ Pacific i83a 21% k Elec 1st Grand Island St Lawr & Adir 2d gold 6s & P 5s stpd A Prior lien of deposit A Certificates X 99 % ■ of r,T'-„r — " 5658 59% 66"% 63% 67% 46 49 48 Vo 46% -f"* 56% t' . - J-J deposit—— ' 1978 M-8 Certificates of deposit stpd -M ■ 100 ' 101'/a Union : 63% v v * bond 4s certificates A2d 4s lnc bond M-N 1989 •- m 1 'V V5: Cons 96% 86 89 59 86 91 99 99 99 17 99 102 St Paul Union Scioto V & N Depot 3yBs B__ E 1st gtd 4s — — .^2. 1950 A-O --- of deposit * - ♦132% — » vw 1959 ACtfs of dep (N Y Trust) ,Tr. JL18 60 „ • ' ACtfs of dep A Certificates W 1st Air 4s uitge Gen of Line A ser Fla All 61 Union ;Oii 2%s -3.,' A debs 60% 69 105 110 99% F-A 19% Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co—. 3s debentures „2%s. debentures 44^-4/4;,,., 1985 Southern Pacific Co—A 112 J-J — 1st 4y3s (Oregon Lines) A 106 % 108 21 102 % 104 1 1043'a 105% Gold 4>A« Pran n Southern Af-S 2%s RR — / .105 104% 107% J-J J-J 1996 Devel k gen .As—— r~r-1956 Devel k gen 6VaS——1958 1st St Louis Div gold Aa—;—— gold 1st »qqq 143 36 106 Va 107% 57 ♦ 135 % 107'A 107% —- ^Spokane Internal 1st gold AVaS—2013 Oil of Calif 2%s debs .1966 Apr Standard. Oil —1961 M-N „194T Af-N 8unray Oil Corp 3% debs Superior Oil 3%s aebs— Swift*:Co 2%s deha , ; ; 4.' 106 ; / ; .fcT. ♦105% : 5 — "104'A 104%; : «* 67% 106 ' — ' Zrk'J : 9 24 107% 151 105 y^, 109 28 ' 104 103 • 108% llOVa 106 % 110>A 105'A 106% 105% 104% 105% 398 106 105% 106% 67 '♦103% M -N J-J J-J . 108 % 105% 93 % 90 Va 86% w 104% 102 % 103% 90 M-S ♦109% 110 ; M-S ♦104 103 >A 103 »A 105 106% 106% M-B 3 A-O 106% 108 105% 104% 105% 1051 117% 117% ■:>: ♦118 J-J . 83% 89 84% 87% 47% 3 37% 49% •i' Af~N 4s^..l936 of deposi^i^^i-^;;.' 1968 Service 3y48 1971 46 ♦109% J-J 48 36% ♦45 107 — ^d Ex-interest 108 109 107% 107% A-0 3 86 Vb 85 J-J 1941 S* Deferred delivery sale hot included in the year's range, the 107% 105% 106%: 107% 107 Af-S 1958 104 ,115% 116% 102 ya 109% «Odd-lot sale not sale not included in the years range, rCasn saie maturity. tThe price represented is the dollar quotation per 200interest payable at the exchange rate of $4.8484. ; ; ; %• . JCompanies reported as being In bankruptcy, receivership, or reorganized under Section 77 of Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed by such companies. *, ♦Friday's bid and asked prices; no sales being transacted during current week. • 4 ABonds selling flat. 1 ■, "V , 5Negotiability impaired by pound unit of bonds. Accrued 105% 102 ; 110 ; Af-N 1970 68% 64% 22 : 108% 108% included in the year's range, nUnder-the-rule not included in the year's range, y Ex-coupon. : *105% 107 71 r "4.^ 63% 3 107 103'A 106 102% 107% t 66 Va 107 102 F-A Public 69% ... J-D 1951 2361 1st/4s—.—.1980 12 ^ 103V2 ♦106 v 1st mortgage 3s 110% 97 y« — 3 ♦116% 118 J-J —..^.—2361 Co Wisconsin 3 109 V4 103 & 106 36 107 ♦67 Union series C 102% ♦_. 105% 1st 4s 100% ♦104 1 lOt's Mfg 2'4s guaranteed 106 V* 6 93 "" J-D 4VaS-.—.1950 104'/2 106 A-O Telegraph Cc— 101 97 46 ♦103% J-D 1966 i 1 35 101,.. 101.%. F-A 3%s_>2000 113 95% 95 95 ya May ; A Certificates 128 107% — 65 J-D 1958 N J deb 3s 61 ♦107'A - 66% J-D 1959 ; 111% . 106% 104% 105 *A 105'A A-0 fASu A Du div A term 1st 123 % 122 >A 8 Ji 09 100'A 100 »A 100% F-A Wisconsin Elec Power 3Vis 126%, 135% — 108% 109'A Apr Apr, M-S tAWisconsln Central 1st 4s ACertiiicates of deposit 104% 107% 117% 34 122% 123'A 123 A-0 Stand 9 119% 120 106% 1104; 3 . 111% 111% A-0 Power 3%s series I Winston-Salem S B 106% '136% 145 . 103% — 109 109 Af-N 1st 4s.—.^..1952 Facific 4%s inc ser A—2014 Wilson 103% 142 M-N 104'A 103% ♦119% A-O 1955 ref gtd gold Wheeling 8teel 3V* 101% 103% 103% 106% 1 •; ♦103% J-J Wheeling A Lake Erie RR 4s——1949 Gen & ref M 2%s series A 1992 105 Y* 2 - ''104 J-J 1985 debs ■ • 104 J-J Public Service 3yeS_-1974 103% 27 106 106 3f-S 3 3'As Registered 106% 106% 104 1st West Stiore 104% 109% 107 A-O . 1951 4s Pouthwestern Bell Tel 2%s Southwestern 102 7 104 A-O 5s 105 % *114% —1970 Wcstinghouse El A 106% 302% 105% 113 104 A-O i 104 % 103% 103%:: v; y~t 29 -. jir-s 1975 25-year gold 58....^^....—..1951 30-year 5s————1960 107%, 131 ♦101% 102'A - J-J Mem Div ;; 106% 106%' — J-J C-.44 107'A HO 13, v-, 4s-...^.—1955 Pundirg & real estate 104 " 1994 series 104% 1037A V 33 1037A 104 .♦115%'.-': Western 112 104 4140 • 106% 108 A-O 109 V* 103 103 % 105 Af-N 1956 3Vis Southern Ry 1st cons gold Devel & gen 4s series A "' F-A Western; Maryland 107% Co— A ser B 105 V/a ' *104% 107% __ 103% Western 105 105% %2 103% 105 Af-N 1986 1st 4s Term j 3%s series ; 104% 106 1961 •„ „ 102% M-N inc ser A Jan 1981 inc 4J/as ser B__Jan 1991 Petroleum West Penn 78 102 t 10 107% 107 % 105% 1969 ,, _ Pacific 1st mtge , 107% Af-S 1950 ,r Gold 4yas 8s F-A 1981 : Gold 4%s 73% 1 5 > 112 1977 ip«fl . 8;-; F-A ;4; .1979 — — 104% Q-Af ♦129% A-0 A-O Af-a %. v » Washington Terminal 2%s ser A-.1970 Westcnester Ltg 5s bipd gtd 1950 Oen mtge 3^8————....—1967 25% 9 75 s, e 75% 104% 104 Va 105 3 4 105% J-J J-J ■ 103% 107% 107% Washington Central Ry 1st 4s__—1948 - South & Nor Ala RR gtd 5s 34 ,*103% 104 Va 103% 4*1959 2003 5S.-.M—.1958 Warren RR 90 % 105 Va 105 y2 ..1964 1963 106'A 34 ' 105 Va 105 Va J-J Baking Co SVitS debs. Warren 101 Vi 80 6,002 102 y2 103 %• 1021/2 J-J J-J . 112% 104 21 . , 4' A-0 (subordinated) 110 106 Va 107 Af-N —1954 ... 34 34 " * — 4-1947. mtge 3y4S ser B—.1971 Ward 8IV2 "':.;Y17 24%- 24 % P-A —1965 110% «4i ■# .•—4 4 J-D lat gold 5s..l949 Walworth Co 1st mtge 105 : 88 84'a 2%s sinking fund debentures 1961 tf A8ilesian-A*n Corp coll tr 7s_—-1941 Skelly Oil 2%s debs—; BoconyrVacuum Oil.3s •:v111% 112% ;-r A-O —1990 3%s debs- Coal A Coke Iron 1st 80% ♦100% 100% 86 4 ctfs._...-1935 106% RR— grant 4B—U. AGen mtge 81% 32 !'r 107 • : 69 69 'mf— 71 4 54 mam 18 ^ 71 iiiej'''*"' wi._ 6s ii 70% — — Seagram (Joseph E) & Sons 3'As. 1965 Shell 69 U-S „ - Af-N A-O AGen mtge 4s 61% Co— mtge 4%s ser A wi t A Seaboard - 69 *> deposit RR — — 110 105'/a 104 ya 100'/a 110; — Wabnsh RR Co— 129% 55 ■ ;:> -.54' 70 71 u-s ACtfs of dep (Chemical Bank) ISAAtl & Birm 1st gtd 4s —1933 Seaboard 54 70% •rnrnm (Guaranty Trust) ♦109% " cons g 48 series A___ 1955 f 4a series B-i-»—1957 ..1st.-cons 122 51 56 71 ACtfs of dep- (Chemical Bank)-— A 1st cons 6# series A—IB45 65 y4 -104 Va 103 100% ♦104 ;V Virginian Ry 3s ser B....—1995 ' 1 95 51% 132% mM' -'•122 f 128% ■"*: t & * A-0 - 128% j.,; *»«•«■» fARefunding 4s ~ 104Va ♦103 Af-S RR s . 63% 105% 132% '• ♦106V8 M-N 65 y4 F- A Va & Southwest 1st gtd 5s - 54% 105% 26 56 55 55 . • 1989 stamped ACertificate Va r F-A A-0 {Seaboard Air Line Ry— JA-ls gold 93 * ' " ♦112 J-D 1971 95" ♦100 Va J-J Virginia Electric & Power Co— 1st & ref mtge 2%s ser E_ 97 96% 89 J-J 105% 88 Vb 93 60 v; J-D .4-1945 (Chic) 5s Pictures Vandalla 119 115 " J-J Nov 1989 104% 104% 10514 J-D 9 '' ♦118. ' - J-J ctfs ref & 106 ♦105 4.-1955 ' 1952 A Gen Pacuic 1st A land Universal gold 5s series A 1990 St Paul & Duluth 1st cons gold 4s_1968 *§ASt P & K C Sh L gtd 4%». 1941 IA 1st term & unifying 5s 142 y4 103% 1,063 48% ' 1st 1975 2%s tr mtge 3s series B. tSt Louis-Southwestern Ry— ; ■< 152% 8 131 150 11 48 7 a • 106% 107 150 108 % 210 67% ' 108 A-O 4-1970 1,418 3 61% 62% J-J „ 1950 ACons M 4%s series A A 97 Ms , P: APrior lien 5s series B 106% J-J Union Oil of Calif 3s debs - A—-44—1950 4s ser A Certificates ; v 95 1955 < St L Rocky Mt *f8t Louis San Francisco Ry coll & 98 1996 5s M t§AUnion Elev By 102 Va- 102 % 1996 1st gold 105% 22 > 11 24 103% 105% 1947 1st 4s 104% J-D 1949 1960 gold 5s 3ya debs Tri-Continental Corp 20% 1st & 107% 3 J-J Tenn RR of New Orl 3%s__1974 Trenton Gas 74 . 26 1U5V4 105'A JW-N Union Electric Co of Mo 3%s. .-..1971 Jos 136 >A 108'A 1085/a J-D 1965 1st 1960 Jan 1960 Tol & Ohio Cent ref k impt 3%s__1960 Toronto Ham & Buff 1st gold 4s„1940 109 V« 64 Vi - 1949 1941 8t 129 % 104>4 104% 13614 136'A A-O Ry 1st ref 4s AAdJ Income 5s 108% 108% 1967 1969 mtge 3Vis series J Louis High A-0 Third Ave ;„1967 tARut-Canadian 4s stpd SIARutland RR 4%s stamped & Low M-N 2019 -.1985 _ debentures Pac V:'"bffl'-'to Gen mtge 3%s series H Gen mtge 3%s series I Gen January 1 Texas Pacific-Missouri— ' 87 Va •4Genmtge "4%AtSeries\D444^iW: 18AR I Ark High J-J gold 5s 2000 Gen & ref M 37/«s ser E——1985 115 76 Corp—* cotnpu.uj Texas & Y04^i 107% - 16 1949 3s 108 107 Ve 4 due_1975 Revere Copper & Brass 3V48 & imp M 4s ser C Ref & imp 27/»s series D— Reading Co Jersev Cent coll 4«rinsi mtge Sold No. Transmission— Gas & 1st mtge pipe line 3s —1965 Terminal RR Assn of 8t Louis— Oen Low Range Since Bonds Friday's or Bid A Asked /r ♦104Va 10514 Quaker Oats 2%s deb. , Week's Ranee Last » Sale Price Period January 1 105 Va 104% 106 , NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE WEEKLY AND RECORD YEARLY NOTICE—Cash and deferred delivery sales are disregarded in the week's range unless they are the only transactions of in a footnote.in the week in which they occur. No account is taken of such sales in computing the range for the year. In the following extensive list we furnish complete record of the transactions on the New York a March 2 and ending the present Friday (March 8, security, whether stock or bond, in which : • STOCKS New Week's Range Of Prices Shares ACF-Brill Motors warrants Co 5 Aero Supply Mfg class A ;3, Glass r B— Ainswoith Mfg common (N 9 Investors Convertible ~6% lireon Mfg Corp. 60c convertible Air-Way .Alabama Electric Great _ 6% v' $6 preferred 3 Alles &-Fisher , Allied Int'l > Allied ProHucts 16% Jan 300 2 5% 5'/4 100 _ 10 3 5c ^ $7 preferred i • : , ■ * 1 common Investing $3 conv pfd (Mich) - Daee..3?3 4. Jan 13% Jan Aluminum Goods 22% Jan Aluminum Industries common 5% 15 Jan. 7% Feb Aluminium Jan 19 ■ $% :■ SM'M 18% 8% 129 - 5% Feb 5% Feb 9,706 13% Feb 17% Jan Americon 19% 2.200 17% Feb 22% Jan American 118 118 107Va 107% mm Feb 9% Jan 30 128% Jan 133% Jan 30 116% Jan !' 119 V'4 Feb 107 Jan- 109% Jan 700 8% . / v"-" '70' ,7 100 13% 59% 13% 13% 250 61 12% Jan Feb 48 Jan Jan 61 Feb Mar 14. 48 3: ;; 14 Va Jan " 50 13% "# ; Jan ,6,400 ■%n: 400 —v„ Range Since January »ii)2,70O. 144% 475, Cities Power I •276% ^ 63% Jan ,115'/e Jan ?4 r-V Jan — 1 High . Feb Feb 121 25 Va Feb ■26 Jan 175 Mar 111 21 r Jan 116% Jan s^ajOv^Feb.-: 2ioo commonM.»...w..l Co.—.--——100 Central Mfg 1 Book ' ,2'. ' 170% f LOW ,V\ ft"** Jan " '4%:-;/4% 18 ,, 54 50 * 8% 49 4 ,v.: 3V» 22 4% 200 900 18% 54 18 • - • & ^lght— Convertible class A————28' '' j4 " Class. A...-—29 ' 51 Class 1 M American Cyanamld Co common 10 ' 51,4 American & Foreign Power warrants— 3 a American Fork & Hoe common • -American Gas & Electric—— 10 $|4l /* 4% * preferrea 100 h, ,1'?" H 41 Vs — Ss 65 Jan "16% Feb 22 % Jan 50% , 54% Jan Jan 51 Va 7% Jan 10 Jan 47% Jan 55% Jan 1% Jan 5% Jan :150 21% Feb 26% Jan 6,200 X40% Feb 45% Jan 1,150 9% fi 2.400" - 3,400 3% 11,100 22% 111% 111% Jan 47% r 42 Feb Mar 350' 51% 51% 5% Jan 58 58 Va ,,V50 58 -- ''' 40- 13 % 222* * American Beverage 15 130 common - Shares ■* : 18 : 129 *117% 23% Feb ; 14' m+t;: Ltd Mfg.. preferred.«Mn.M...^««>-r>- American _• 10 2ioo preferred- for Week Hiah 67. 71% Xll7%118% 71 Aluminum Co common Jan iff , Appliance see 5% Jan 1,500 19% Southern footnofe«: 7,300 19% Aitorfer Bros Co common For 7% J)-3—„ | preferred... Alabama Power Co l.lOO 17- , 30% "6% 16% Preferred,^. 11% Feb Jan '• g common Feb 9 Sales ; Range of Prices > Lout Par 21% Mar 6% m ' Air 400' 9Va Week's Friday Last Sale Price High: LOU> ' ! 8 Range Since January 1 27% i ;i i-i .3. ; MARCH •^^Jv-STOCKg-^v'; New York Curb Exchange , J .. ENDING , 16 A D F Co--— Air Associates Inc Sales £010( High. :2 9 „, common FOR WEEK for Week Sale Price V'ire RANGE „ week beginning on Saturday Exchange itself, and is intended to include every dealings have occurred during the current year. ' Last Par Acme any ' f selling outside the regular weekly range are shown. ; Curb Exchange for the It is compiled from the daily reports of the Curb 1946.) Friday ■i Curb- Exehaugo York / the week, and when 50 p 110% Jaq < 113 Jan Jan COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE " NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE ' Friday V-:y'."7: §TO*RB^ Sale Price preferred preferred ,-1 $2.50 convertible Laundry 6ft preferred Mfg C<r Maracalbo Potash American 50 300 47 Feb 52 Jan 54 Feb Central 300 24 Jan 33% Feb {Cent States Elec 6ft 29 29% 4% 50% 9% 9% 2% 3 —9 6% 7% preferred 5 Writing Paper common——9 11% 11% Chamberlin Co of America Cnaris ser 20% Feb 11 Angerman Co Inc Feb 3% Jan 121 59% Jan 7% Feb Jan changed name 12% Feb 11% 12% 1,100 9% Jan •— 13% 13% 400 13% Feb $6 15% Feb 17% Feb 60c ^ Am dep rets ord reg Angostura-Wupperman 5% iiv» preferred—— 10 Equipment Corp—-——'.2.50 Oil ft Refining Co X Ashland Associated Electric Associated Tel ft Tel pfd.,100 Co Claude Feb 5% Feb 7 5% Feb 7% Jan 10% 10% 10% 500 10% Jan 22% 22% 22% 12 10% 12 11% 11% 100 4,200 2% Jan 11% Mar 3% Feb Colonial 3% 10% 25 9% Feb 11% Jan Colt's Patent Fire 112% 400 14% Jan Jan Jan Clinchfield Jan 115% Clinton Feb 11 Club 22 Feb Mar 13% 12% 78 78 .....—.1 10% 12% 3,300 Feb 25 78 Mar 91 15,000 8 Jan 1,300 24 Jan ' Jan ..1 common Barlow ft Seelig 7 ft. 1st Beau 100 41% Beck Ridge Corp common $3 optional convertible Co—— Fuel & Jan 8% —28 Arms 100 Jan 42% Feb series B preferred 14 Jan Jan Comxm ft 1,300 50.1 Jan 81 ' Mar 1,000 .21 ya Jan 25% Feb 2,200 6% Jan 9% Feb ...—9 —10u 28 34 34% 50 24% 24% 27% 5% 5% 13,600 13,200 preferred—.* Co common 55% 9 55% 33 34% 34% 47% Jan , 25 65 Jan 26 Jan 1,800 23% Feb 27% 21% Jan 31% 4% Jan 5% 26 5% Feb Dayton Rubber Mfg new com 22% 6% 6% 1,600 1% — ■:'r B% ■ 10 Bunker Hill ft Sullivan Burma Corp Am dep rets Burry Biscuit Corp... Butler (P H) common.. -12%e 2%. 9% II 10% 7% Feb Detroit 44 Jan 68% Jan Jan Canada Bread Co, Ltd.! Canada Cement Co Ltd Jan 1,600 19% Feb 231, Jan Divco 2% Feb 4 Feb 8% Feb,. 900 7% Mar 200 ; 1' 4% 1.300 ; -.12% Jan r" V4 Feb r; Feb 6 Feb 4% Feb Jan 9% Jan 13% Jan 11% Jan 25 dan 16 100 9 20% Jan 13% Jan 16% Jan .3% S Feb 4% Jan 30 111% Mar 26 Mar 30% Jan 12% 1,600 11% Jan 14% Feb J2% 2% 2% 15,000 1% Jan 3% Feb 47% ,46 " 900, 47% ■6% 6% . 60 "5% . 39% 125 Feb 108% Mar Jan 100 5,200 ; 47% Mar 7% Jan Jan 6% 1,800 108% .5% 31 4% Jan 37% Feb 10% 27 24% 3% - 3% 6% Jan, ^:43; Jan " Feb 11 3% Jan 33% 24% Mar 12,300 25,100 Jan Jan 5V8 Feb 13 Jan 20% Jan 14% 500 1,200 Feb 18 Jan 800 7% Feb 9% Jan 19% 200 18% Jan 20% Jan 7% 2,900 6% Jan 8% 29% Jan 32% Jan 4% 4% 500 4% Mar 5% Jan 32% 30% 33% 7,000 28% 27% 29 550 10 10 10 50 8 7% 19 8 % , 55 * Jan Feb Jan 58 Jan 36% Feb i 27 Va Mar 38 3 4 Jan 1 30% 8% Jan 13% Feb 16% 53 54 Feb 20 Feb 24 4,200 r 55 Jan 50 75 21% Feb 21 13% 13% '14% 20 Jan 37% Jah Jan 13Vk 3,900 25% Jan 13 200 16 150 Feb 36% Jan 15 11% 12 Jan 7 Feb 170 Jan Jan Feb 21% - Jan 20% Feb 13 % 24% Feb 23% ~5%'; Jan Jan 178 "11: 1,700 Jan 17% 140 145 148 Jan *."••7% Feb : 6% 2.400 4% Jan 10% 2,300 8% Jan 12% Feb 32 % Mar 37% Feb 10% 103i 32% 33% 300 39 43% 220 :37 i 43 Jan % Mar 17% 19% 17% 1,800... Co •' 6%-'. 7% Bridge Co Ltd Tar ft Draper Corp... 65; Feb Mar 23 87 , Jan ; " -8% Feb 41% 40 ;7 Jan 12%~Mar Chem Co Ltd Co Ltd Feb: ' Feb —45,. '^■5% *Jan . 8teel ft, Coal B— Textile 24% 20% Mar -i;68%^68% common— Domestic Industries class A Jan,d 19% Feb 29% 3an ?,.20%>23* common Dobeckmun Jan 22 »/2 19% £1 Corporation New Jan -^15% ;-Feb:: :.:84!%!Feb>( 91%^ jan: .1 ,;65 Driver Harris Co. , . Feb 102% --102% 103 Duke Power Co; Dunlop Rubber Co T,td— Am dep rets ord reg — £1 Hosiery class B common.—• Corp common—.— 1 Duval Texas Bulpbur—.... > l Jan X 10% Feb > 19% Durham Duro Test • 16% Feb ;i Jan eastern Malleable Iron; Eastern Feb 34 Jan Jan 27% Feb 52% Feb 59% Jan 117 Jan 117 Jan 12% Products. " America j ~~100 pfd_ll00 1314, 19% 19% 100 10 14% X14 14% 2,500 Jan 14 Jan 18% Feb 22% Jan 34% 19% I 4%ft prior preferredr...—H 6% preferred.. .u". —1< '——J 35 32% com moo Cast Gas & Fuel Assoc common, Jan 20 Class B Jan 250 12% Feb 15% Feb ,—•: page 110% 27 •26 -V: Carolina P ft L $5 pfd! Carter (J W) Co com.. see 110 111% 111% 12% 27 "33%' common rets ord reg. dep Dominion 5 9 footnotes Feb Jan 34 9 —— Central Maine Power 7ft pfd York Power 5ft Feb 33 ' ——9 Carman ft Co class A For j < 8% Feb 1 common Central New 12% Jan 400 Distillers. Co Ltd— Am 3,900 9 1 20 —1 1 Jan Jan 9 of Jan 25 Ve ■ Jan 45 1 (A M) ft Co 9% 2,000 • common^^,.——— preferred ,,.,; .m.-.'.H; Diana Stores Corp —1 18 10 Capital City Products——— Castle 4,200 38% ;:1ft; Dominion 4% 11' 28% Vilbiss Co '15% ; voting Casco De Mar ; - 8 Canadian Marconi— Feb 12% Jan pfd———£1 6 %ft preferred Canadian Industrial Alcohol— Class A voting——. Corp 102% Mich Stove Co Detroit Steel Products. 18 U Jan 5 Insurance Jan ■. Dominion 5 Corp.. • Dominion 4% Sugar Estate California Electric Power—. 4% ... Jan .. 80s Calamba Jan 13% 8% 60c Feb 47 10% 26% .—...100 Jan M' c Cable Electric Products common Voting trust certificates Cables ft Wireless— Feb 37% — 12 « Feb Jan 27 33,100 V Jan 10% 28% 50c common——.—8 ——.80 33 3% 8% •».«. 3 9% 250 $6 prior preferred 8% debenture ,100 1,800 • 3 Jan 7% Jan mm ; 20 6% 35 Jan * 2,600 13% 14 19%: 20 Jan 4% __ 50c — Jan « 2,100 — 13% Mar 9i/2 100 —; 24% —— convertible Derby Oil ft P.ef -Corp— ,;„r; Detroit Gasket ft Mfg—— ,■-6 ft preferred. Detroit Gray Iron Foundry 2,100 •-i' |-v ... American dep rets 5% Class A Mar 25% , ' 58 3,100 > Mar 31 ■:; 4;,...;: 52 ;,'V 22% • 100 - 12 5% '5 ' "4% 2.50 Davenport Hosiery Mills mm Jan Feb Jan ,'v 83% 29% Feb Feb .. Jan Jan < Feb 31 Feb 11% ' 12% Jan • 23% 7% 1,400 r Feb Jan '7% common 33 6% 57% Mills Ltd Buckeye Pipe Line Catalin Lighting Inc Curtis Mfg Co (Mo) 24% .. 11% .. Brown Rubber Co common Bruce (EL) Co common Carnation Co Curtis 33% 6% 112 9% ~;7% common 8% 4 — Brown Forman Distillers $5 prior preferred non Tobacco Dejay Stores common Dennison Mfg class A Brown Fence ft Wire commonClass A preferred— Class B Sugar.——— 22% — Jan 22 9 Atlantic 20 % 10s Jan 71% 9 .—.10 8 common Cuban 24 Amer dep rets ord reg— Power class Fire Crystal Oil Refining $6 preferred.. 33% Celanese Ltd— Jan 118% 1,525 * A— 7% dep rects ord bearer— dep rets ord reg—— Jan Jan Jan 1,000 15,700 24% 31 _ Camden Jan Jan common. Tungsten Jan 57% Jan 150 21% Mar A Cailite 39 % Feb Mar 39 British American Oil Co. British American Tobacco— Silk 56% —8 Cork International Cuban Bridgeport Oil Co Bruck Crown Crown Drug Co common 25© 1 ft convertible preferred——..—28 45 Inc — Jan Feb 135 Jan 2,100 15% Jan 10 91 3,000 16 6% 200 135 Feb 115% 80 10% 15 % 29% Jan 44% 24% 82 400 Feb 27% 15% 48% Feb Jan Jan 77% 15% Feb 55 5 Mar 16% 1,300 Feb 10 76% 15% Crosley Motors Inc Crowley Milner & Co Crown Cent Petrol (Md) Jan 25% 3% Feb 9 23% r26% . 77 9 1 Feb — Jan 600 200 ■>.- 3% Petroleum Brewing Co 5% * Feb - 23% 400 >- 47% 135 30 Jan 26% Feb Feb Jan 17% 1 16% Jan 13 3% 350 8 21% 100 300 7,900 ^39 % convertible Croft 6 Mar 5% 105'? Creole 40% Mar Jan 108% — Jan Jan 4% 19% 37% 20% -'39" Reynolds..—— Jan 34% 37% 13% -• Jan Mar 200 ,400 1 *$6 preferred A———i —9 44108 % Cosden Petroleum common———1 ' 5% 5,ft Jan 259,700 117% 118 ...100 preferred. prior — * Jan ' preferred.—A——50 Courtaulds Ltd— ' "V, American dep receipts (ord reg)—£1 13,200 20 1 Fdy ft Machine Co— Continental Gas ft Electric Cc— . 43 44% 5% Feb Continental 3% —10 Consolidated Royalty Oil— Consolidated Steel Corp.: Consol Textile Co— 125 40 Feb 4% 10% Feb Mar Jan % 38 20 27% Jan 181 Feb % 40% 4% ——1 20 Jan 100% 20% ft Smelt Ltd—.8 —1 Utilities Gas Jan 165 Jan 300 100 preferred series C Cook Paint ft Varnish Co. 400 97 99% 85% Copper Range Co— —9 Cornucopia Gold Mines..—— ..5c Coro Inc —* 181 Jan 84 Feb 8% 39% 85 Jan 17% 1,000 * 100 12 200 42% 12% '48 ' • 4 21% 17% 41% ','42%' Jan 21 Feb 6 Jan Jan 3% Jan • ..1 6% 4% Mar 7% 18% 8% 13% Feb Jan 27% 21 19% 20 9% 16% 1,000 ———1 Co 50 13% Jan .Feb 7% 15 8,100 -fit 1,100 20 Jan Feb 8% 37% 10% 5% Jan Jan A 30% {'e 20% 4% 2,000 19% Feb 8% 37% Feb 40 100 9 Biscuit Consolidated Mining 49% Jan 29 wariants— 15 5 17% . 250 5% '4% '5 29% Jan .1 9% 15% 15 1 wrnts Iron 8% 25 ——9 100 Gas ft Electric— Consolidated 37% Feb -15 (new)— Airlines 13,300 176 9% 9 9 common 125 preferred————100 Brltisb Columbia Class B 37 13% 5 Am Mar Jan 24 Am 33% Mar Brewster' Aeronautical.....—.. Bridgeport Gas Light Co—_— British 300 12 81 (S) ft Co.—..———*•' Mfg Co 34% 20 8crymser Co Class 33% Jan Brazilian Traction Lgt ft Pwr.. Breeze Corp common Brillo 88 Jan 7% Blue Bourjols 49 Jan 10% —.1 Bickfords Inc common Borne Feb 60 15% 22% Birdsboro Steel Fdy ft Mach Co com..9 Blauner's common —9 Bliss (E W) common 1 (H C) 44 125 100 65% Benson ft Hedges common Convertible preferred Berkey ft Gay Furniture 7ft 1st 25 75 17 ———.—.100 Bohack 17% 45 400 1 17%" Jan ■: 17% 12 —10 1 Corp-— Feb 73 1 Utensil 7% xl4% 45 9% Bellanca Aircraft common Bell Tel of Canada Blumenthal Feb preferred $3 Jan 7ft common (A, 61 Shoe Feb: Jan 9 16% preferred—————100 Beauni: Mills Inc 12% Mar Conn Gas & Coke Secur common..—9 39% Feb 2,800 42% 16 Jan Jan 145 6% 20% —1 Feb 14% Feb Jan 37,400 27% Mfg— Brummel Ties 155 140 -Feb 13% Jan ,6% 12% $1.20 convertible A commonBasic Refractories Inc.—.—, Baumann (L) common—.—. 2,300 Feb 3434 Feb 32 12 * 149% 154% 26% 9 — Barium Steel Corp 14,600 Jan 15% —...——— 29% Mar Mar Consolidated Retail Stores... shares— Jan 4 175 11 22% Jan Jan Banco de los Andes— American 17% Jan Jan Jan 2% 150 26% Inc Plow Co Consolidated 42% Baldwin Locomotive— Baldwin Rubber Co 15 1.700 800 Community 4ft 42% 10,500 950 Feb 26% .—30 28 —* preference 4%ft preferred. 425 3% 175 1 Consol G E L P Bait common 7ft 17% 2% 152 500 Feb 500 1 40% 15% ' 2% 158 15% 17 17% 25 Babcock ft Wilcox Co Feb 11% 25% 17% 5 Feb Feb 160 29: 10'/a Jan 8% — Jan Jan 100 Commonwealth ft Southern 27% Feb 14% 300 ....— 22 22% Feb 20% 142 11% 18% 200 9% common 17 25 100 14% Mar 14% (B PI ft 80ns 100 ' 26% Jan 25% 9% preferred— Jan —'9 10 Public Service 28 Community Water Set vice.————1 Compo Shoe Machinery— V t c extended to 1946 —1 14% 25% Feb 29 Jan —1 Development ordinary- 5ft 11% Jan 24% Ayrshire Collieries Corp— Aluminum Colorado 16% Jan —1 Products Voting Jan 9% 8 10 Va Jan 140 Corp.... Industries Columbia 9% Coal Coekshutt Jan *> .—50 Feb Jan 27% Jan 10% 2,300 12% 4934 6% ' - 10% 36 Feb 493V Feb 16% 21 146 17% • 151% Lights Inc.....— Clayton ft Lambert Mfg—— Cleveland Electric Illuminating 10% ;; Jan - 400 17% 21 28% Neon 1,600 Machine..........9 Automatic Automatic 6ft Jan 8,700 1 Atlas Corp warrants Atlas Plywood Corp Avery 115% 2,400 3 37 Feb 48 144 8,300 8% 21 146 „—.10 Co 6 9 Fisheries Atlantic Coast Line - Jan Controller Colon class A Birm ft Coast RR Co Coast Clark 6% • Atlanta Jan 5% "3 Jan Jan .20 45 8%. >17% —.4 1 ...100 City Auto Stamping City ft Suburban Homes.. 42% Industries— American dep rects reg ...JE1 Associated Laundries of America 9 Atlantic Jan, 6% Feb Feb 5% Arkansas Power ft Light $7 preferred.9 >43% Jan' 13% Jan 37 140" 47 20 % 10% Feb 106 400 ; Jan 117% 75 45 % \' ———-9 9 6 11% ' 29,200 142 : 6 11% 13 45% 21% Feb to preferred preferred B preferred BB 112 "'210 113% 114 ^ Aro 19% Jan $6 37 r~ Arkansas Natural Gas common.. 9 Common class A non-voting..—..9 6 ft Jan 18 —£1 11% 44% 135' 139% ...5 25 IChilds Co preferred Anglo-Iranian Oil Co Ltd— Apex-Elec Mfg Co Appalachian Elec Jan 18 * Feb 9 common Sunbeam Corp Chicago Rivet ft Mach Chief Consolidated Mining— Feb Jan 12 1 common——.— 300 Chicago Flexible Shaft Jan Jan Corp Cherry-Burrell common Jan Cities Service common Anchor Post Fence.....— '■* 5 Chesebrougb Mfg. Jan 19 117% 10 46% Feb 56 6% 1,100 High 18% J common Jan 43 1,500 12% 5ft Cessna Aircraft Co Jan Jan 2% 2,400 29 Jan 8% 300 41,400 55% 52% pfd opt div Jan Mar 119% 54 Conv 19 100 100 100 100 32% 5% Range Since January 1 Low High — Low f 50c opt div ser 41 3,700 2 10c 9 Utilities preferred preferred Conv pfd Shares 100 West South ft for Week 1 pfd 50% 15% 25 18% 7ft & Lt 4 ft 24 Jan 4% Feb 400 42% 17% $6 series preferred American 20 ' 27% Jan 28% Jan 1,000 10,000 Central Pow Jan 46 Jan 2,700 22 Jan Mar 50 Mar 24% 3,600 26% 41% Seal-Kap common— Superpower Corp com Thread 25% 50% 11st $6 preferred American 41 600 -• Republics American Amer , 15% Range of Prices _ Products Steel Ohio 49% —10 ft Bales - Last > Par Central 50 Chemical...,-—.,9 American Meter Co_ American Exchange * 1 500 1 , ■:•••'"• 15 25 25 Co. Week'* '-PHdajrSale Price Curb High High 25 common York 14% 20 Trac common American American Range Sine© January I ■■ 14% 25 Macb, American Light ft New Shares —1 American Hard Rubber Co American for Week Low *ar > convertible Sales Range of Prices " AmericanGeneralCorpcommon.--iOO $2 STOCKS Week's ' JLast New York Curb Exchange t RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 Jan 41 Feb 13% Jan; 16% Feb $7 States Corp preferred series A — $6 preferred series B„ "* r 230 ■■■; ' 5; I*.;$5;preferred ^.,.: rI'•■n Easy Washing Machine B Economy Grocery Stores Electric Bond ft Share common—. 120 105%.- .105% 105% ; lastern Sugar Assoclatee-— ^/^ Jan 120 Jan Feb 106% Jan $4.20 pfd. formerly 29% : $6— Jan 25% Jan 75% Feb $3.50'pfd formerly $5 105% 56%; Jan % *14%; Jan v 78%* Jan —- ,1 1631 Volume Number 4471 §gf |1 |g" > || THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE ' * 1311 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE FOE WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 i Friday f Kui« for ■ iMt Curb Ixtkuc* N«v York Sales Week's Iff'1 v $ Last Sales Week's Friday 8TOOK8 Raw fork Cub Xxebangs for Week Bangs ' Shares of Prices Sale Price Sals Price :tow Per Range Since January 1 High Low High ' Electric Power & Light 2d Option Corp. Watch National Elliott Co common 5% y preferred Empire District Electric 5% pfd—100 Emsco Derrick A Equipment—;— • Equity Corp cominon 10« $3 Esquire 17% 17% 32 32 JO — 1 Eversharp Inc new common , ■'" ■■ 7% ■ 31% 14% 65% 1 Motor 67 JLi Class Ford B .. « voting of Motor 7% 7% 140 7% 26% 65% 30 -1 Co Franklin Stores M — Grain 29% 12% 12% 19% 5V2 100 Jan Jan * 27% Jan 700 20 28% — '" 21 Feb 25% 20% 12,300 19% Jan 24% 20 100 19% Jan 24% Jan 13% Jan 11% 6% 6% 37% 31% 32% — 1 trust etfi—* 2% 30 28% com ;:vV 7% : 10% Jan yvy 4% Jan 36% Feb 1,350 - 750 26 1,700 30'A; 11 • 3 itnin-r .Y 3'/» 2% 11% 1,200 19'A Jan 23 Jan 6% 2% 2,800 Power feif 49 •>,, Jan 43% 43% 650 30 Jan 30 31% 300 30 Mar — — .188 preferred., w» „ 34% 96 — Feb 100% dep rets ord 131 111% 111% 13% 11,600 Jan 13 Vu Feb 14 Jan 14% Feb 93% 98% 10 97 Jan 98% Mar 10 ton 1 • 10% 900 10 8% 1,600 10% Feb 14% reg 14% Feb 9% ; 111% > Inc ... • Jan 18% 14% Feb 12% Knott Corp common 17% Feb Jan 10 % Feb 800 Jan 12% Feb 24 Mar 29% Feb • General • 104% preferred Kayon Co A stock— General Shareholdings Corp com $6 convertible preferred 1 • • 13% Feb 11% Jan 1,000 110 Jan 109 105% 105% 104 22% 24% 19 22 37% Corp__ 37% 43% Jan 55 Feb; Jan 23 Lake Shore Mines Ltd. 20 Jan 21% Feb 30 Jan Lakey Foundry A Machine. 10% 12 Lamson Corp of Delaware— Lane Wells Co common 1 Langendorf United Bakeries class A__* Class- B—.,.,...■1— Lanston Monotype Machine —5 Lefcourt Realty common... 1 Convertible preferred- ml* • Prior preferred Leonard Oil Development — 26 Le Tourneau (R G) Inc ——1 Line Material Co ——.6 12% 13% Feb Consolidated 25% ! ; 8% Feb 65' Jan 69 Feb 36% Feb 44 Feb Jan 105 Jan 1 2% Jan 4 48% Jan 50 11% Feb 14 Jan • 51 Jan 52 Feb 58% Mar 71 Jan 31% 47% Jan „ L Gorham -10 conv 59% 58% 59% 100 pfd—28 37% 33 Va 38% 5,200 Jan Jan .....1 Grand Rapids Varnish 11% 11% 12% 800 11% Feb 13% 18% 18 18% 1,100 17% Feb 23% Grayson-Robinson Stores i , 31 31 32% 21% 5,600 Jan 37 % Great Atlantic A Pacific Tea— ij: Non-voting common stock.. U 7% 1st preferred... £■> C*rpftt Northern Pappr, e _ I: Grocery Stores 109% 113 135% 136 -100 28 ..... • |'f Greenfield Tap A Die 113 170 135% Mar 39 40 300 39 19% 20 700 17% 14 Va 400 13 V# Hall Lamp Hamilton Co 14 — Bridge Co Ltd. Rayon voting trust ctfs Brewing Co 1 8% Jan 36% Feb 41% 67% 150 67 Mar 72% Feb 5% stores common..— 9 QM Rubinstein 400 21% 1,100 15% Co common 5Vt% preferred w w Henry Holt As Co common. 16% 3,100 15% Feb 40 125 40 Feb Feb 14% 100 14% Mar 60 107'/4-Feb 775 19 V# Mar 107% 108 19 Va 21 Heyden Chemical common—... 46% 70 (R) & Co class A Hollinger Consolidated G 58% < 3,100 40 76% 1,500 65 Feb 2,000 13% Jan - Jan Hormel Co 19% Jan Mass Utilities Association V 19% Feb 44% Jan 16% Jan McCord 17 Jan 111 15% 17% 22% Jan 31 Feb 21% 25 20% Jan 40% 20 40% Jan 44% Horn & Hardart Baking Co Horn & Hardart common-..-. 6%proforrp/1 Howard Stores . V ;v Corp. . - • • 140r 39% inrt 1 w 40 115% 115% 33 34% 37% 575 10 115 , 32% 1,200 Feb i 140% Jan Feb Feb 115% Mar Feb 39% Jan Metal Textile Corp__' Participating Hubbell (Harvey) Inc 30% 30% 100 Humble Oil 51% 53% 6,300 11% 11% 1.300 23% 27' 1,200 4714 47% 15 16 & Reflnin; Corp. Hussmann Ligonier Co... $2.25 preferred: Com stk purch warrants. Huyler's common Hummel-Ross Fibre 1st preferred Hydro Electric Securities Hygrade Food Products. ■ 8% 45 28% .... 9% K 45% 6 f ,700: Feb Jan 30% Jan 45% 48 Jan i... 100 Jan Mar 8* 43 400 28% 55 15 350 ; r 6% 33% Jan 14 23% Mar 50 500 30% Feb 48% Jan 11% Mar ■■ preferred . 5 Jan, Jan Jan 22% Jan 17% 10% -50 7% 32 Jan Feb Jan Feb Feb 32% For faotn&tes see - ;, 32 32% 19% page 1314. - 68% ;f70 1,000 18% 19% 400 - 31 Feb 63% Feb 3,000 18% Jan 25% 27% 1,800 8% 8% 8% 1,700 ■f 25 Feb 8% Jan 23%, 30 20 | 11 | ~9% 9% ; 22 11 9% eupply 5% conv common preferred Mining Corp of Canada Minnesota P St L 5% pfd —* —50 10 * 1 1 50 ——* 100 1,900 ;'-*f • 800 1 *8 |§ 4% y 5 2 -450 20 93 9% 9% Jan Jan Jan Jan 60 .y jan 9%; Feb 17% Jan 5% Jan ff-llVa Jan Jan „ ■""12% Jan 7% Feb t., -Feb Jan '13% Jan Feb 24% Feb 15 V# Feb 18 - Jan 3,300 ;3V2 Jan 4% Feb 1,500 ^--19 - 24,800 100 - 2OV2 Jan 50 32% 36% 11 100 33 35 Jan Feb 400 Jan Jan 6% % 37 5% 4,400 34% 12,100 103-2: 9%, 450 1,000 5 47 "73 8% 107 Feb 9'A Jan Feb 12% Jan Jan 39% - 6 Jan * 24% Feb ;16 Jan 100 •'2.700 11 % : 25% Jan 15 7% 11% 5 ,11% -100 4 7 30% 110 Jan 3,300 / 16 365/2 12Va Jan 53 Jan Mar 26% Jan S... ,14 ' j p 6% 2:^, 500 25 12% 19 . 2-300 15 12% ; Jan 7,300 Feb - y 30 Va Jan 5* 10 5. 30 J'A v 4. 8 14%. 20 Feb "109 Va : 10% 9% ->19 :'y:S£r "9% ""9% - Feb 21% 4,500 ;;yy v'".y r "Jan 45 "Jan 42 11,000 ^ 41% U & Jan 27 33 Co 22% ■■* —1 40% Piping Feb ''? 16%*'Jatt 33 Wohl 15% 500 15%: Co Jan 250 25 Va Oil ,'94% •• 29% Jan Jan 43 3% Midwest Feb Jan 94 y2 18% 15% Abrasive 17% 18% 23 Va Mid-West :yi3% Jan 1,200 42% Corp common "4% 2,700 —1 Midi ale Co Feb 20 common 8 $2 conv preferred—* Midland Steel Products— $2 non-cum dividend shares—* West ■ preferred r Dividend arrear ctfs y 19 Vs 3% 42% 21% 6 % Mar Feb Jan 18% Midland Oil Corp Miller conv , y! 6% -* ■ —10 1 class A vtc.l Mid-West Refineries 5% i 1 ...2.50 Class B vtc Middle Midwest Illinois Power Co common. 16% — Michigan Steel Tube Middle States Petroleum Jan 12% 19% Michigan SugarCo—... . Preferred—■ Micromatic Hone Corp— Jan 200 17% 100 —— 1 ——25o —15 Michigan Bumper Corp ■ i 40% Jan 94 Stores Messabi Iron Co 43% Jan Jan 40% 8 .. A preferred 6%% Jan 48 26 19% pfd—100 ——* common—.—* Merritt Chapman A Scott—.. Warrants ^ . i. ■■■.■ ■«--»;' 22% Jan 8Va Jan Feb s Jan 94 Memphis Natural Gas common Feb 28 3% y 16'/# preferred Mercantile Jan Feb 52% Mar 1,300 15%,. 3% t McWllliamg Dredging——., Mead Johnson & Co 58% Mar .80, Jan 115% Mar 6 Feb y- 12% Jan 100 6 V2 - Massey Harris common 26% Jan Feb ' ' " 6% 15 V. common Feb Jan 98'A 36 Feb 40% A Co common (Geo A) > 3% 107% » Jan 38 McColl-Frontenac Oil Co 6% 15% 450 1111/# Marion Steam Shovel.. Corp ' 10 y# Jan ; 11% - Feb 27% * 92% 97 Consolidated Mfg Co $2.50 Feb 19 Va Jan 26 26% 21% common. Inc : Communication Co • Holophane Horder's 2% Jan 96'A r Feb warrants Mapes v. Feb 30 Ja| Marconi Interact Marine ;> Feb 26 : Jan 27% Feb Feb y Mar 16% 25% Feb 15% 103% Land & Jan w Hoe 26% 3% Jan Feb 31 Jan;:', 30 ' Jan Jan 40 « — 22% y 50 v Feb 26% Jan 29 % Mar -17 '/a preferred A ctfs of dep. preferred B ctfs of dep. 7% - 5% Mar ' v.-i2-.;'FebC 26 7% Feb 15% 16% 10% 16%; 18 ' 700 21% 18 3.700 2,000 Feb Feb i. .41 Jan 3% Jan 21V2 Mar Mangel Stores common— Manischewitz (The B) Co ■ , 2OV2 Mar 26 Manatl Sugar optional, Jan 11% 82% Jan 42 ■ Class A 14% 5% Mar 6% 5% 11% , Feb 21Vs f. - Jan 37% Jan 2% Feb , 3% 3 43% .—.—10 6% preferred—28 common ——....* Exploration——.1 Louisiana Power A Light $6 pfd——* Lynch Corp cfommon 8 Jan 5% • 6% 11% Feb 100 11% 5% 11%, 38 38 Feb 350 Class A.. Heller 17% Mar 14 Jan B Louisiana Jan 9% 15% 1 ' Corp Mining Co.—- Helena 14% Jan 9Va 73 13% 7% Jan 36% 14% „,„i Hat Corp of America B non-vot com Hecia Jan 18% . 9% 31 Jan 67 Hartford Hearn Dept 15% 116 19 13 V* Jan 9% Electric Light Hazeltine 900 Jan 36% Paper. Hartford Harvard 15 Feb 15 18% 9% — Long Island Lighting CoCommon ctfs of dep. Jan 45 21% Jan 113% .100 Gypsum Lime A Alabastlne Hammermlll 15 Lone Star Gas Corp common— Feb 140 Mar 14% Gulf State Utilities $4.40 pfd. 118% Jan 14 — 20 common. -28e Products 109% Mar 34% Mar Jan 18% Locke Steel Chain 400 Jan 29% Feb Jan 20% 17% Feb 23 Groceterias Feb 10% 21% Class Feb 15% - 31 . 20% Loblaw Feb j '14 Jan is y 34% - 17% 34 } Lipton (Thos J* Inc f| 8% yyiL-y. Jan 47 21% Lionel Corp Jan Gray Mfg Co Jan Feb 23% 19% Feb V Lit Brothers Jan a fi | i; <; Jan * Mines— Mfg common Graham-Paige Motors $5 > Feb Jan ■ class A... preferred —1 Co Jan- 100 103 Mfg Co Brewing Krueger Jan- 275 prior preferred. Feb' Jail a 24% Jan Feb 16% 111 6% Feb f.: 103 100 Jan 1,500 Godchaux Sugars class Class B Feb 31 Jan Jan Feb Feb 2% 109 Mar Feb 37% 115 } Jan 9Va Jan 19 Jan 11% Feb 21% 2,800 11,300 Jan Jan 24% 27 CoaL 15 % 29 Va Jan y 89 8579 19% Harvester y 10% Mar 22'A 1,400 53 Gobel (Adolf) Inc common U 28 111% ■ li 200 10% 27% Kobacker Stores new common...—1 Jan Gladding McBean & Co.. $3 rnmmm 27% ' Kresge Dept Stores— 4% convertible 1st preferred. Jan 6% Co Feb Feb 9% ... Feb Jan 9% Jan 167/a Feb , Feb J, 25Va 114% » 27 , 6% 700 7% MS y Feb Jan 125 Feb preferred (AC) common Inc 19 Jan 5 Gilbert Goodman 200 i 110 - Georgia Power $6 preferred Gorham 22 23% 18 Va-' Jan 33% 7% 105% 300 1 16% 5% 5 5% 123 Jan 22 100 pfd B 100 —100 Kings Co Lighting 7% 6% preferred D Jan Jan 9% 9 General Plywood. Corp General Public Service $6 7% 8 Jan 12% 600 25% 24 Jan Jan > - ;; Jan King Seeley Corp....—.———I Kingston Products — ——.1 Kliby Petroleum 1 Klrkland Lake G M Co Ltd— —1 Klein (D Emll) Co common * Kleinert (I B) Rubber Co.— 10 2,800 Warrants General Fireproofing common.. General Outdoor Adv 6% pfd— V Co & 121% . 21% 22 21% Kimberly-Clark Corp— 4Va % preferred Jan 10 9% Jan 112% 27% in Co Key Co common Kldde (Walter) Jan 7% 17% 7% preferred series A Goldfield Jan 111 % Mar - Jan 12% General Finance Corp common $4.50 Jan 108 107% 108 pfd—100 100 ,■ r—K-r:- 1nn 1— • preferred Julian & Kokenfe Co. Gen Electric Co Ltd— Alden Jan 3% Jan Feb Feb — -Jersey Central Pwr A Lt 5%% Feb 125 , — — commoi preferred Gleaner Feb 13% r. Feb 32% 29 7% 31% a Jeannette Glass Co Feb 15% Feb 431 « >— Gellman Mfg Co common General Alloys Co Glen Feb 32 Jan Feb v 1 Garrett Corp common. Gilchrist Jan 3% ■ Jan ? ~ Jan 37% L#\ 33% 12 11% 39% ;t y 31 8,100 Jan 7'A Mar -j. Feb 2% Jan 300 ; x3 ' 1 ■, 7,800 5,300 38 32% x2% Corp ' t 13% 13% • 18 Ken-Rad Tube A Lamp Preferred Jan ; Jan Kennedy's $5 Jan 19% ■' 5% Feb Jan ) V; 600 10 Amer Jan 68% 28% Mar 20 20% preferred Royalty Kawneer 5% Jan 24 10 Utilities 33 1 common., 7% 9% Mar 3 100 13% 19% — convertible uatineau Feb ' 33% Jan a 58 ; ■ff- sh»—* Products Irving Air Chute Italian - Superpower A Jan 35 Mar 30 100 8 30% * _ Malt A atnrlr r.nnv 112 - — Safety Razor B Investors Jan 8% 25% Mar 150 5% 30% 1 Distilling..^— (Geo A) Co 4% Jan 500 61% 58 * A coupon Iron Fireman Mfg voting 1,500 30 8 — -1.21 (Peter) Brewing- Franklin Fuller Mar 103 1 shares Interstate Power $7 7% Mar 2,100 26% 25% 30 5% Froediert Jan 102 France— Fort Pitt Brewing Co Pox 116 Jan 94 10 Co International Co—28 • Class A non-voting Jan Jan 92% 26 International Canada— of Jan Jan 90 1 114 61% Petroleum International 2,300 Ford Motor Co Ltd— Ford 14% 30% 22 Registered 38% 13% New common 11 Jan , series Investment International Metallurgical. — 1 Jan 28% Warrants 22 Federal Compress & Warehouse Association (Phila). Jan Ly 12% International Minerals and Chemicals pfd Fire Jan 15% Hydro Electric— $3.50 International Metal Industries Engine A Airplane. Brewing Fedders-Quigan Corp 15% Jan A International Cigar Machine. International Palrchild Camera * Inst Co. Fan steel Feb Jan 13% —.100 ......100 ... Jan 7% v 51 56% Preferred conv — 32% Jan at preferred Jan ; .13% of North America International $2.50 6% preferred Insurance Co f.. Fairchild 25 2,200 7% -0'.; r-r Indiana Service 53 -1 Pipe Line common Falstaff 29 Indianapolis PAL 5%% preferred. 100 3% 3% Ireland ■ - 53% Inc Eureka 26% 29 Co Imperial Tobacco of Canada. Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain ill --1 preferred— convertible Zinc Imperial Chemical IndustriesAm dep rets regis. Imperial Oil (Can) coupon. Registered warrants Electrographic Elgin Illinois pfd 36% Feb Jan Feb 'Feb Jan~7"" 105 Jan } or :--ll% Jan Feb^r: ::107% Feb i JVIqnday/March 11, 1946! CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 Service common— i Molybdenum i : Monogram Pictures common— mottroe Loan Society A. 12% Montana 12% 201 20 4,100 5% 50 18% 5% 9 Dakota Utilities new com. aunubgomery Ward A —. Montreal Light Heat & Power.— vuway Investors partlc pfd— ; Morris Plan Corp of America 7 Mountain City Copper common Mountain Producers Mountain States Power common Mountain States Tel St Tel Murray Ohio Mfg Co Muskegon Piston Ring,.. Muskogee Co common... • 17% 8% 5% 1734 Corp 7 15 Jan , 12% 32% Jan 6,200 7% 4 Jan 11% - Powdrell Power 14 Jan Jan 202 Jan -10 250 6% J St 223/4 50 20% Jan 25 46 Mar 50 Jan 8% 9 1,300 8 Feb 10% Jan Premier Gold Mining 43/« 4% 6,700 4 5% Feb 9 1,200 Prentice-Hall inc common. Pressed Metals of America—— — — 83/4 9 "8% ~8% ~8% 2,405 34 33% 34% 2,500 12V4 12 y* 50 52 8% Mar 10J/a Jan 152 26'/a Feb 28% Jan: Providence 18 Feb 20 Feb 14% Feb 17 Jan Producers J 16% 17 Gas— .■ National Mfg & 8tores common Radio New 15% Feb 7% Jan 14 40 108% Jan 112 Omnibus warrants. Feb 16 16 100 12% Jan -19 10% Feb 84% Feb 100 10% 88 975 28% 25 126% 129% 310 39 41% 75% 76% ' 8 7% 8. 60 60 60 < ; 18 18% 150 57 y« 50 109 $5.10 pfd.100 pfd 100 NUes-Bement-Pond 106% / Noma Electric— t——.«*•«* m m mm — 5% 111 Jan 93 Jan 8 Va Airlines Jan 123% 112 Jan 116 11 Jan 13 105 Jan 107 Feb 30% 56,000 "54 "54 10% / 9 19 Novadel-Agene 19% .50 Corp 5% 25 Mar 35 Jan 146 63 66% V 3,800 7 16,100 133/4 . • 12 14% 37 1 37 Feb 54 38 12% ft • Reliance Electric & Engineering Sfcix Dry Goods * 8 Jan 10 Ohio Public Service 1ft 1st pfd 21% Jan 105% Jan 110 Jan 55% Jan 19% Jan Feb 28% 30% 30 y8 31 600 30% Mar 37% 26% 26% 28% 700 38 35 38 800 25% Jan 34 Feb .4 22% 20% 21 3% : 3% 15,600 10% 11% Works Art Metal Jan 67 Feb Feb Feb 39 A $2 conv 16% 1st Jan 22 Jan 5% 10 31 32% common - 20% Feb 40 Jari 193/4 Jan 19% Feb 100 223/4 30 9 2,800 3% Feb 6Va 6% 700 5% Feb 8ya 73/4 8'/a 2,700 6 Jan 9% 10,700 7% Feb 28 9% -1 Steel Co Service- • common II* III Jan 25 Seiberling Rubber common Shoe Co Jan 42 y» 1,000 18,700 ; 375 118 : > 18% 19 7% • 106% rc 7 *?0 103% 115J/a115Va 30 113% Pacific Public Servicd— •; .•*' ; — - U- r- " —'TUX'/a 4130 1st preferred. ♦ I II* i -7'■1 '•«•%-•26ya Page-Hersey Tubes new common—II* *7 .•*.* < /.a -1 ** " .'27 .. Pan American Airways warrants > 10• ■ 9% 40% 28(4001 / 9% , - „ • . . . Pantepec Oil of Venezuela Am sha— 11% 10% 11% 13,900 10% "••remount Motor* Corp. i 2:15 ' _5 5 49 42 49 1,250 39% •atersburg Kig & Reek. X \ 25% 25% 25% 800 25% • ■ . Parker Pen Co new._^__.-_„__^_ Patchogue Plymoutn Mills Peninsular Telephone • •• ^ com men $1.40 preferred A "ennroad. Corp common u. Penn-Dixie Cement warrants,. - — 51 ,• e II~25 »' \—, 179 Feb 21 17% 5% 6% 10,300 18% 1,700 25% 26% 5% 50 .* « *^nn Gas & Eiec class A com. renn l,, f ,,,» "7 Light 4%% pfd—100 10 Traffic Co, 2 30 w —y;. °enn Water A Power Co^j— Pepperell Mfg Co new - .. ;i i v .* i « 82% — Philadelphia Co J common — Pbila Electric Power 5% " pfd —25 a Pnlllips Packing Co. Pierce Governor Johnson Ltd Am Shs_,_— Pioneer Gold Mines Ltd Pitts Bess & L E common For "foottidtes page 82%; 50 16% 550 , : 1,100 — 17% 16%, 28%; 29% 15% 16% 25 25 125 22% 98 Jan 103 Jan 108 22% Mar 800 23% 9% 10 3% 4 1,200 . ,100 300 1,400 100 50 1,700 ' 3% Mar10 14 .50 • Jan Feb' 4,700 Feb 134 135% 19% I '25 27 Ltd 27 41 Mar * 38 Jan Smith Solar (Howard i Aircraft Paper Mills, —1 21% 20% 6 13% x6 13% ~8 8 5" 12 y2 13% 7% 8V2 55% 40 40 43 48 48% 30% Jan " 31% 31% : , Pipe Line—, Royalty Co. Spencer Shoe Corp.:... 8tahl-Meyer Inc. 10% Feb • , Brewing Co— V 74 9% -2.78 9% v.. 100 14% 16 800 12 600 ~3 3 2,500 2% 38% 36% 39% 2,500 39% 38 39% 500 >Y%- ^ 7% 7% 800 24% 25% 25 -I 14% Feb .. . 91/# - , . % 7 7"Vi4%"Jan; 2,400 '.:7l3% 18 Va - 16 V 6 Jan Jan 24y* Feb- Feb Jan Jan 12 • Feb v3%- Feb ; 43% Jan: v 44%, Jan 8% Feb Feb Feb Jan 150 7 .Jan , 2% Mar 34% 24% ' 31% Feb 35% Feb 32% Feb ► 7% Jan . Mar; 51 7 Jan ; 9% Mar , 800 10 12 1 —.—10 Standard Dredging Corp. common—Jl $1.60 convertible preferred 2*» Standard Oil (Ky) —10 Standard Cap St Seal common Convertible preferred w 43 7 30% Mar 9% 10 Jan; "Jan 62 Feb 15% Southland Jan 14 y+ Jan 30% Jan J50 7 Jan Jan 77%. Feb • 44 . Feb 15% Jan Jan Feb 23% ,r"55% Marv* 57% Southern Feb Jan 108 11% Jan 6% 57 Oil. Pa Pipe Line California Edisonoriginal preferred— 6% preferred B 23 5%% preferred series C 29 Southern New England Telephone—100 Southern Phosphate Co 10 14»/a Jan 28% Feb 15% Feb ." Jan" 7% Feb 17% 22% 12% 13 5% 16% Mar Feb 10 " Southern Feb 4lv7Mar-: Feb 106 • Southwest Jan 27% Jan ■ Corp. Boss Manufacturing common.. South Coast Corp common— Penn , • Mar;" ,/374 '7% Sonotcne South -Feb • —J Co Mar Feb ; 112 7 . 6% Jan 315 100 Co— Solar Manufacturing Mar 151 ; 7*23%,Jattj Singer Manufacturing Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis. Sioux City Gas & Elec Co—- preferred— .. Jan 1,250 Singer Manufacturing Co—. Jan --:iO%JahM 23%. Mar • .. . 25% Jan 275 21 . common. .Feb 3.90% Jan 130 ;*<8(XF Simplicity Pattern common. , 1314. Jan 7 7% Mar- 3,100 Simmons-Boardman Publications— $3 convertible preferred. Jan Breweries Standard ^- 7% 19 % Feb 7% Jan 25 8% 21% T 23% 23% 38 8ilex .Ce ^49% Jan 47% ; 14% Sherwin-Williams of Canada. Slck's 28% Jan 6% Fefr 113% Jbn 78% Jan 8% 1,600 preferred 14% Jan Jan Jan 7% Feb 35% Feb f 110% Jan 27% .\r 15 "'Mar 80?-jifax 2irr 700 - . 860 800 ■ 82% 16% ; - 50 6% * 7 • 114 114% 8 8% ; 55 r A-% j —50 .1,—. see. —■ ~ 17% /' 117% Feb * ""■% com^ RR Pittsburgh & Lake Erie— Pittsburgh MetallurglcaL, New 16% * • , Pinchin Piper Aircraft Corp Pitney-Bowes Inc ^29 •* common, 15 — 17% • 8 81 « Pharis Tire & Rubber 28 53% common^.—20 I0.7« 53% « .* ' Perfect Circle Co 500 8,900 50 50 28% - Feb 28 Jan 33/4 100 8% Denn Mining— Shattuck Jan 7;-."8% , 107% Jan Feb 26% Jan * Shawinlgrm Water & Power Sherwin-Williams common.. Jan 48% so v , Feb Jan 200 51% Mar. 41% 7 22. 25% Mar 850 101% 101% Jan Feb 5% 10,400 29% Jan Jan 25% Jan Feb 15 200 5% 28% 1 Jan 9% 6Va Jan 7% 17% Jan 113 Jan 19 III Feb Feb % 46% Jail . Jan <8 so Jan Jan Jan 61% — ,28% 17% preferred.^ Penn Power Ac 51 j Pennsylvania. Edison Co $5 series pfd.* $2.80 series — 44 "38y3 Jan 106 v ^ ' 14% Feb 9 150 Jan 21% 1 J — Jan 162 178% Mar 34 Jan 6% Jan Feb 52 38% Mar 900 41% Jan 4% Jan Jan Mar 33 113 173 174% $5.50 prior stock— « Allotment certificates———— Semler (R B) Inc * Safety Control* Feb 3% 200 34 38% Convertible stock 45% Feb Jan 300 3% 49% jt Selby Seiected industries Inc common Feb Feb 10% 8% 33 40% 9V» Mar 9% 1,200 _• Feb 18 Vz B 100 Feb 11% 4,600 • Segal Lock St Hardware— Jan Lighting $5 preferred & Light 1%. pfd. .5.9% " 33 '/a 8% 8 7% 118% 125 8 rl27 Jan * Jan Feb 8% 3% 28 28 112 ....: 8 . 7% Mar 49 v2 common 118% i:43%f 44^.4 t:l,8007*it42^^Jan. Jan 10% Feb • . 9% Feb 26 2,850 18,700 10% 7% 33% —- — 31 8 preferred (D A) Manufacturing, : Scranton Elec $6 pfd Bcranton Spring Brook Water $6 preferred— 16% Jan - Feb 11% Jan 8% * Jan Jan Mar 6% Feb 8% 1,200 1,100 6V2 1 Feb 22 • 34 5% Mar ~8% ® 110% Jan 25 S 25% Jan 22 700 Feb Jan IfA-' 43%2ft Jan 400 J Scovill Feb Jan fi^ lst pfd.. 20 V* 2,100 5 Jan 12% Feb Feb 16 109 % 5% 7% 118 6 39% 13% preferred Jan Jan 105% Seton Leather common Gas « Eleo 4% 24% BO common Convertible Sentry 5%96 Feb 2% Jan 19% Jan Ltd. prei— Serrick Corp class B_ Pacific Jan 32% 20% Sentinel Radio Corp common V 4% 13 % 30% 32 Feb * Jan Jan 23% 9% Co -New Jan 12 y« " Jan 49 3 % 23% 53/4 Oil Co Bchulte 14i/a Mar Feb Lawrence Corp Savoy Schiff Jan 42 /, Facfflft Can CO eonimari/ Jan 34% Jan 8 31% Cable Corp common 114% 1 58 100 Jan ....1 Oversea* Securities Jan Jan 16% Jan 44 39% 340 116% 43% 34 Feb 109% Regis Paper common Salt Dome Oil Co Samson United Corp common Jan ...——• Oliver United1 Filters B Omar Inc— Feb 36 109 Jan 112 Feb 30% 200 109% 3% 112 "I Feb 4% 425 37% 11,400 34% 100 1st preferred— —100 Oklahoma Natural Gas common ..1ft 6% Jan 32 37 .3% St Feb Feb 34 115 3% 300 3% 3% 31 11% 5% 115 Jan 3 38% 36 preferred——100 Ohio Power 4% ft ; 5% 5% * Jan 24 3% Seeman Bros Inc ^ 10% Feb 1 ——J Securities Corp General Ohio Brass Co class B common.. Jan 19% 7,300 4,300 Richfield OU Corp. warrants Richmond Radiator Rib Grande Valley Gas Co v t c Scullin Ogden Corp 6% 150 55 * Rice Class Feb '10% 400 35,600 . common—50fl Raytheon Manufacturing Reed Roller Bit Co 9% 20 ——10 A 1 10 Raymond Concrete Pile common—... 53 convertible preferred 6t Feb Jan 45% « Jan 21% 8% Radto-Kelth-Orphenm option warrant*. Railway & Light Securities Feb Feb 45 1.050 . 55 54% 108% 25 55 Feb Feb 13 13 Ryerion A Haynes common Jan Jan 104 110 103 175 Jan 103 175 Jan 18 <• Feb 167% Jan 103%xl05 12% Mar Feb 6% 100 53 65 15% Jan 18% Feb Feb 52 2,300 7 110 55 _ Jan 49% 50 9 9 18% Jan 175 Aerooeutlcal Co Ryan Consolidated Petroleum. Jan 7% 800 . Ryan Feb 20 134 200 "54 10 —20 Northrop Aircraft Inc— 26% Feb 28 425 50V4 10% Northern Indiana Pub Serv 5 % pfd—100 Northern State* power class A__, Feb 49% 1 Xorth Penn RR 3% 3% 3,900 12% 143 50 0 Northern Natural Gas Jan 17% Mar v 11,600 7,600 9% Jan 20 Rotary Electric Steel Co— Royalite Oil Co Ltd— Russeks Fifth Ave Feb 50 28 Mar 23 Roosevelt Field Inc.— Root Petroleum Co Jan 1% 500 138 108 16 Quaker Oats common. 0% preferred Quebec Power Co Ronson Feb 100 18% 112% Mar 109 Pjrene Manufacturing Rome 12% Feb 4,700 11% * »* Jan Feb 1,175 *33/4 143 50 Texas Oil Central Northeast 26 Feb Mar common———.—* prior preferred Utility Securities Northern 18% Jan 85 11% 17% Feb 108 Rochester Gas & Elec Feb 2% 30% <■»«»#•*».<•#■»•■—J Light & Power common..l preferred • North American Rayon class A. * North American .. 11 Vk "4% —8 16 B X35 17% North Amer Class Jan 105% 105% 18 108%Jan 111% 4% pfd F 100 Roeser it Pendleton Inc————'* Rolls Royce Ltd— Am dep rets for ord reg_. : 64 y2. Jan 2% 2% Jan 112% 18% Mac Feb 109 III B Feb 117 112" ll3/# — —— Mines——— Niptssing 112 __ 122 J 11% Jan 17% 33,800 11% 121 121% preferred—. .100 preferred. 100 Class B optional warrants 3 Niagara Share Corp class B com .100 4Va% conv pfd— 2d Nineteen Hundred Corp Jan 60 87% 10% 11% 1st j/0 5% 8% Jan 60; Mar. 100 109 .85 1 Niagara Hudson Power common Jan 56 600 24 23% —1 shares Y Water Service 67# 1;. Feb 49% 28, — 10 ——.10 „ 81% Feb Feb 9% Jan .32 .7% Jan 600 57 y# i Jan 54% Jan Jan 133% Jan 72 ... 10%' 9% 10 Feb 10% Jan 112 preferred. Puget Sound Pulp & Timber, Pyle-National Co common. Voting common Railway A utility Investment CLttVU *rAi/nuij, Rath Packing vv, common Co, vv.--.w- Jan 94% Feb 38 300 . <■ Jan 12% 126% Mar 2,100 5,300 25 . ; 31 28% Mar, 30% ■ ' Jan . Feb 16% Feb Feb 24% 22 40 3 Jan Mar Feb Feb 10% 2% 14 900 Feb Jan Shipbuilding Corp— : Pounders 4% 19 85% 20% Jan Jan 3% 18% NY State Electric St Gas N 13% Mar 100 Honduras Rosarto. Merchandise... 300 ♦ ——• * Auction Co common Y Feb Jan 400 28% • N T 26 19% 128% 1 N Jan 112 88 mja New Process Co common & 22 'A 20% -25 New Mexico & Arizona Land. Y City Jan 400 19% 100 Inc common——... New Jersey fine——.—— Y 19% 19% 10% Haven Clock Co—— N 17% 24 Va Feb 20% * New Idea N Feb 14% 100 2,600 100 Jan 10,600 ♦ 100 100 Jan 18 13% 111 15 Feb 16 New N Jan ; 85 Jan 5,500 • England Power Associates— preferred preferred England Tel St Tel— 12 14% 43 28% 1,000 16 25% 13% —8 Corp Neptune Meter class A Nestle Le .Mur Co class A 6% 5,700 15% 18 25 100 Nebraska Power 7 % preferred* New Jail 14% 12.50 1 30c National Transit National Tunnel & Mines common (Herman) 21% 18 —* National Steel Car Ltd Nelson Feb 2,400 15% -—* Rubber Machinery Union -7;, 5% 24% 22% 50c —* 1 National City Bines common National Fuel Gas National Jan 18,300 41% Mar 1—23 „ Aac.onal Jan 6% —.1 preferred 1% 28% Feb Jan Jan — 1st preferred Puget Sound Power A Llgnt— Jan Feb 3% Jan 10 1% 23% Corp — ■ — National Bellas Hess common. National Breweries common— Macnman 2% 14% 2% 2% $5 prior .• Feb 53 Jan 2% 600 17 14 1st preferred. 6% Feb 14% 82 Prosperity Co class B Feb Jan 35 Jan 44 150 Public Service of Colorado— — — •» +* 32 Jan 100 26% 26% Jan ' Feb 10% 8% Feb 12% Mar I—• of Nevada Corp 28 >/* ; High 7% Jan 27% Jan Jan Feb 22 V« 33,800 2% 2% 144'/a .. 6% 300 23 Pratt St Lambert Co. ; Low 6% 6% 6% 23% Feb 46 Jan Range Since January 1 High 100 223A "4% Shares 50% Alexander Corp of Canada 1st preferred Feb 6 ;1 pleasant Valley Wine Co Pneumatic Scale common Polaris Mining Co.— 46 22% for Week 1 Jan Jan 197 50 202 ... 20% Feb 10'/» Jan Jan 4.30Q 1,100 9% High : Ranee of Prices Sale Price Low LOW 29% Cut*Exchsngo York Ranee Since January 1 High 29% ' Missouri public Shares of Prices Sale Price Low I New far Week Sales Week's Friday Sales Friday Curt, Exchang* ■ Ke« t«rk ■ . .7 27% Feb 26 Jan (Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGEFOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 i STOCKS • Week's Range Friday Interest 7" *7 Curb Exchanft York New B O N D S ■"Bonds last y/^ar Friday's -Bala Frlea rami Sold Bid A Asked LOW 6%* ^ Standard Power & Light— < Common class B ; — y '-'--5% Standard Silver Lead ' 11% Corp———-— 3 7% 8%, B—..........—- Standard Tuba Class Starrett (The) " 3% , io% 6Va 145 18% 20 —- . 138 145 Preferred Standard Products Co——— e 6% v. 3%8'/a u% Jan 18% Feb 1% * Jan 47 6% Jan 7% Jan ' 2,000 Curb | 44 7 ' Jan f 160 Jan i 23% Jan | v^;1''4%"Febvr-i ; . 9% Jan -;! - 14% Feb ■ f Amer Steel Co of Canada—— 73% — 47% - 27 Bterhng Aluminum Products Sterling Brewers Inc..———— Sterling Engine Co ——— Sterling Inc.— —— Stetson (J B) Btrnnes 73% 20 50 27 700 25% 72% - 950 26 25% (A) & Co common Sterchl Bros Stores common 200 , f; 29 , , 24 Elec Pow 9% 9% 9% 7% 7 7% 5,900 '7 12 13% 19% 8,900 600 12 Elec ; 2024 A-O 1953 J-J 4%s 'vV.Jf- • V'.'S-; ''I' U - ; - tyf5; ' '1st M. 5s series R5s series n „„ >. p,: - 381/4 Stroock (S) & Co common.— 3 37 1,600 4 3 39% - 1,250 ; . 32 im) 28, — 5s / ..,v .107% 108 ' " 108 117% ^ 100 115 105 -108 97% 101 / 70%7:4 100% : 119% 133 107% 107% '\:'y 80% 104 98% 101% 82 104 69% 70% 66 % 106% 106% : 104% 73 106% h 104 104% 1969 T'f 1st ref mtge 3s ! 05V!i 109% 7110% tll8% 119 ;:w.;/,;;|ll3%:y-^4;; 103 ¥4 104% 1041- )f>6% 105% 104% 104% 105 : 106% 106 % - „ — 106y4. 106% E* (Bait)— 1971 . 26% Jan 14% Jan Common Swan Finch Oil Corp 124 104 107% " ' "• ' ,'109% 110 h — ■ , 1958 5s Consol Gas El U & 3y«s series N Jan Inc-* Superior Portland -Cement, ■■■<• 1970 . Debenture * V ,• 39% Mar ——... Co— M-3 1962 . Debenture Bun Ray Drug • — Jan 111% 123 101% • '4 ; A 5 Vis 1954 S A Chicago Rys 5s ctfs (part paid).1927 Cities Service 5s. Jan I960 Conv deb 5s. 1950 30% Jan n.,, 309y« 2 50 -:* fACentral -States Electric/ 5sL3i-i948 Jan Jan High 104% 103% .< 103 V4 104 Feb 19% Mar 3: Feb : 124 Low 101 io ■ ; „ r„ , Bickford's Ino 8%s— Boston Edison 2%s 124 January 1 19 no% m% >7t/'. Ranee Since Sold No. iqxk , Atlantic City Eleo 3 %s«rw.w^ww.1964 §i ••-V Bonds High 4 7 101% 103 — m% j-j m ' 19% 3 Corp Friday J-D 1970 Assoc TAT deb Situ A. Jan Jan 8 500 13% (Hugo) Corp Sunbeam , ' Co common. Sullivan Machinery..,ll..n, Bid & Asked 3%s Appalachian Pow deb 6s Associated Jan Jan 18 Week's Range or Friday's Writing paper fa—, Appalachian JBell Telephone of Canada-* Stein Last Sale Price r/47'4' Exchasga tow %%:jan Feb 1138 1,100 30,600 2,000 20 > 3'A Fork High 62,100 '~o 3% Jan 9,500 80 New Interest Period Bange Sine® ' | January 1. ser P 1st ref 1969 1976 mtge 2%g ser Q Consolidated Gas (Bait City)— Gen mtge 4%s . « ,v • —7 109 7 109 ^ :7 109% 109% .4107% 108% • / 1954 120% ' 120% 120% Delaware Lackawanna & Western RR— Finland Shovel Co common 5s 8 1 1 Tilo Tobacco Mtge Bank— 1961 — Power A General Rayon Co 6s ser A Grand Trunk —J• Product Exports Residential stamped Gatineau A Allied Stocks—.—* Tobacco 1956 50o - Roofing Inc Tlshman Realty A Construction Thew > 1965 Elmira Water Lt & RR S& 2 Textron Inc t - Eastern Gas A Fuel 3%s 100 Light 1% pfd Texon Oil A Land Co i of N J Division— 1st mtge 4s ser A.—— 1993 ■'« 1st mtge 4s ser B ——1993 X —• Technicolor Inc common Texas Power A Lackawanna 1 • Taggart Corp common Tampa Electric Co common 3%s A 105 —1948 West 4s 106% 159 1969 * . 63 , 108% 108% 1950 Green Mountain Pow 3% 1963 U04% 108 Amer dep Grocery Store Prod 6s 1953 1101%; Amer Guantanamo Tobacco Security Trust Co Ltd— rets ord regis..— — dep recs def reg ——* 142 Shipyards Corp • 6 % preferred 100 preferred 100 Tonopah Mining of Nevada— —1 Trans Lux Corp — 1 Transwestern Oil Co ——-10 Todd 116% 1% 4% Inc.. Power series United $3 jersey —• Cent Pow & Lt 3%s McCord Corp deb Reclaiming United Stores common United Wallpaper, Inc 6s Universal Insurance New 1956 1967 1981 .2022 Gas 1948 5s deb 101% 98% 98% 101% ' 101% ; 7 1950 3y4s Power 108 '101% 100 101 »/a -100% 101% 107% 107% '"100 1948 5s England $103 , 194? - 1961 99 107% 108% 103% 103% 101 105 103% 104y4 103% 105% 107% 107% 106% 107% 2004 _,102 ry!03% 101% 103% 1948 r;:*46%\.-T'' New England Power Assn 5s Debenture 5%s 1948 N Y State Elec & Gas 3%s 1964 N Y & Westchester Ltg 4s 1954 4 North Continental Utility Corp— (part paid) A5%s series A 1st mtge 3y4s Ohio Power - 1st Ohio • 10c 1 Utah Power & Light common mtge Pacific Service Power & 105 106 105% 1955 1964 5s Park Lexington 1st mtge 3s Penn Central Lt A Pwr 4%s 104 104% 85 107 Power 5%s Portland Gas & Coke Co—» Philadelphia Petroleum Manufacturing 5s stamped extended Power . (Can) Corp 1972 Elec 107 $105% 7 . preferred. 85 7105% 105% 1977 1979 5s Pennsylvania Water A Power 3y4s.l964 31/48 * 1970 common 107 $105 1962 4s Light 107 1968 1971 38 Public 1st Vogt .. 106% 106% —1963 to A— Amsterdam Conv —5 Utility Equities common— $5.50 priority stock Venezuelan $109% *104% 108 —.1970 New Eng Gas A El Assn 5s 5s Universal Products Co————* sugar series New 10 10 Universal Consolidated Oil— convertiole *104% 108 1969 3%s Nebraska Power 4%s 1 • ...50o 2 U S Radiator common $4 1966 2022 Milwaukee Gas Light 4%s — ▼alep&r Corp 106% 106% 1965 4%s. at 4% Extended dep rets ord regis—.——— 100 — 25o preferred...—; 10 United Shoe Machinery common 25 Preferred 28 United Specialties common 1 U S Foil Co class B 1 U S Graphite common— 8 U S and International Securities • $5 1st preferred with warrants • Utah-Iaano 1969 6s Midland Valley RR— Profit Sharing. Rubber 1957 1952 6s Kentucky Utilities 4s Amer S 1952 5s Kansas Power & light United NJ RR & Canal U Power Kansas Gas & Electric 6s United Molasses Co Ltd— United 10 ft 1952 Kansas Electric Power 3%s • 50% 50. 1957 coupon) F— Debenture — participating preferred 1941 (Aug , 1955 coup) 1957 Altalian Superpower —10 7 Corp common Gas United Light & Railways United Milk Products —1958 1-1941 (July 1941 coupon)—, Interstate — United Elastic Corp . E series A7s Corp 10c Unexcelled Manufacturing Co——10 Union Gas of Canada — —* Union Investment Co • Union Stk Yds of Omaha .100 United Aircraft Products —1 United Chemicals common • —— 107% 107% a C (Dec series A7s 1 Realization warrants 105 105 1970 International Power Sec— 17% Jan A7s Lorp tl03% 104 1963 Indianapolis P & L 3%s A 7s United 1950 Feb Jan A6%s Ulen 102% 102% 1957 1st lien & ref 5s Feb 14% ——1 ,* — % -• 5s Service A6%s Udylite Corp— Co— 5%s series B 1st & ref Indiana Jan 30 • Tung-Sol Lamp Works 80c convertible preferred Illinois Feb Feb 5% ; -—Jan 1949 Jan 1949 6s series B— ' Tri-Continentar warrants.—; Trunz — 1958 Jan 9% 52 6s Hygrade Food 6s ser A Mar 111% Feb Toledo Edison West & ; — $107% — V 107% 108 1950 1959 — 4%s B Public Service Co of Colorado— Co.. 3%s J. Sinking fund deb 4si —• preferred..... Waitt & Bond 6ft certificates — Queens Borough Gas A Electric— 5%s series A1952 ...100 class A a Class B 106% 106% 101*% 101% —• perpetual 106% 106% » Safe g .—1979 Harbor Water 4%s Coal & Coke Va • Western Tablet & Stationery com—• Westmoreland Coal ,qq , Inc Williams (R C) A Products : 6ft . Portland Cement (F W) ww • % ud- < : 7 receipts /T* Js preference For footnotes ... 3'As 1971 1994 1970 -- Debenture r 6s gold 8s debentures Dec 1 1968 1957 3 deposit £i T.til see > .'V 7,; : *103 1; 10rv10££.4r 107% 107% $107% X 1/7 "105 105- 77111% 111^4 4l09%r^-J ;*•' 99% 107 Ve 10 101 108% 105% 107 1% 4 W 7,4 Spalding (A G) 5s— 1989 Standard Gas & Electric— 6s (stamped) .—..May 1948 Conv 6s stamped May 1948 Debenture 6s—————1951 10 - JOr'p-b* 1970 126 (Calif)— Southwestern Gas & Elec * f . Woodall Industries Inc Americsn Gas 3s Southern Indiana Ry 2%s ip r Co Inc Woodley Petroleum Woolworth Counties 1951 ...-fc'Jyf/'; 105% 105% 126 v.:r.7,,V;■ -'»: * 105 108 % 5 — •'*'. 105" .4 111% 108 V* 108 V* 3 W.'mipeg Elec common B Wuiverine 1965 Southern < Wichita River Oil Corp Willson 1951 X s 1st mtge —10 Wevenberg Shoe Mfg Whitman (Wm & Co. 1952 Southern California Edison 3s Southern California Gas 3V4S 1.28 $ 1st pfd—100 Western Maryland Ry 7ft Westmoreland San Joaquin Lt A Pwr 6s 3 ASchulte Real Estate 6s—. Scullln Steel inc mtge 3s— West ■ 170y« 170 Ward Baking Co warrants Wayne Knitting Mills ^entworth Manufacturing West Texas Utilities $6 preferred 3 : Public Service of New Jersey— Wagner Baking voting trust ctfs ext..* 7% 1964 1948 1st mtge - Waco Aircraft „♦ page 1314. « Standard Power A Light 8s 1957 AStarrett Corp inc 5s ;——.1950 Btlnues (Hugo) Corp— A7-4s 3d stamped 1945 lOffOOS . 100% 101% 101 102 103% 104% 103 !Q4y4 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1314 Monday;- March*! 1,1946 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING*MARCIL8 ' * BONDS Week's Range Yerk New Last Interest Exehiau Curb Bonds v Sold Bid ft Asked Sale Price Period Friday's or Low —1946 Low Edison Unlted Electric J N 14 105% 105% J-D .1949 4S. Light * Power Co— 1st lien ft cons 5 Vis 42% 6 42 -- j-j 1968 3 Vis Toledo A-O Va 109 — A-O .1969 105 — 46 105 5s Maranhao 106 3 108 y# 108 109 y8 114 Vz 6s 1 J-D 2030 A-O 1108% *123% — 5s— 1960 J-D 1959 F -A Traction conv High * 4 94 F-A 91% 91% 2 90% ' 90 - 94 J -J $27% 34 28 32 M-S *20 23% 21 Vi 22% M-N *38 J-D *40 33% 35 A) 2008 I stamped 1951 *50 A-0 *50 J-D *23 1972 J-D 95 96 92 96 2008 M-S 39 39 37% 39 Mortgage Bank of Denmark 5s Parana stamped (Plan At Interest reduced to 108 % 122 106'/a Interest Last Period Exchange Sale Price Bonds Friday's or Bid ft Asked Sold No. ♦No par value, Low sale, A-0 *80 j-j *80 — a J-J 1919 J-D 9% 9 10% 163 9 14% J-J 9 9 10 % 64 9 14 Deferred delivery sale, 39 d Ex-interest, e 40 3 Odd-lot sale, n 37 40 Under-ths-ruls sals. Ex-dividend. 78 Vz traded flat. IReported In receivership. liquidating cash dividend of $22.50, plus stock distribution. Abbreviations used above—"cod," certificates of deposit; "cons," consolidated; "cum," cumula¬ — 26 % J-D x ABonds being High fiEx Agricultural Mortgage Bank (Col)— A 20-year 7s— -April 1940 a 20-year 7s Jan 1947 Bogota (see Mortgage Bank ol) ACauca Valley 7s —1948 2012 2% 6Vis ^Friday's bid and asked prices; no sales being transacted during current week. Range Since January 1 78 Vz High 23% (Plan A) to reduced Government Vis rCash Low 50 Vi 50% 1921 Interest Week's Range Friday 2 Vis..; Rio de Janeiro stamped Foreign Governments & Municipalities BONDS 50% 50 Vi 20% 30 123 % 101% 22 1947 81 107% 109 108 102 % 104 M-N 1931 A5 York Curb Low 95 1947 ARussian New January 1 - 95 A7s (issue of Oct. 1927) 116 74 .. Newspaper Unions f debentures.. Penn West 32 75 M-S 1964 3%»—„ West Penn Electric 5s— Western 77% 108% 108% 76 1954 debs Income Range Since AMortgage Bank of Chile 6s 3 114% 114% 114% M-N .2022 Debenture 6s series A— Water Power 7s Mortgage Bank of Bogota— A7s (issue of May 1927)— Waldorf-Astoria Hotel— A5s (Plan stamped No. 0 108 F-A Utah Power ft Light Co- Wash Sold High M-N 1953 Interest reduced to 2Vis AMedellin (Maine)— 1952 ....1958 Danzig-Port ft Waterways— A External 6 Vis stamped. 1952 A Lima City (Peru) 6Vis stamped.1958 110 108 5Vis. Extended: 105% 107 V* 5 105% Bonds Friday's or Bid ft Asked Low United United Light ft Railways 6s series A Sale Price High 41% 4 109 Last Period Danish Stinnes (Hugo) Industries— A7-4s 2nd stumped Intercut January 1 No. High Week's Range Friday i New York Curb Exchange Range Since 26 y4 26 Vz tive; "conv," convertible; "M," mortgage; "n-v," non-voting stock; "vtc," voting trust certificates) "w i," when issued; "w w," with warrants; "x w," without warrants. 27 Vz OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 Last Baltimore Stock Sales Week's Friday Last Range for Week of Prices Shares Par Arundel Corporation 28 • Bait Transit Co common v t c Low • 5% —100 Preferred v t c Sugars Assoc com vtc Eastern 27 — 30 % 1 20 5 Fidelity & Deposit Co Finance Co of Amer A common 16% -- Low 460 5% 150 32 235 16% 170 80 174 15 15 25 Jan 4% 28 Feb Feb 15% Jan 101 168 Jan 65 14 Jan 28 Vz 6 34 19% 175 15% cum Amsterdam New 96 53 53 2 — 317/8 32 437 42 42 51% 47% 51% 30 Bank Marine National 99 — —* 2 Casualty 22 21% 22% 89 1 1% 1 % 1,000 Service Jan Old Jan 98% Mar 53 102% ' 50 50 Fidelity ft Guar U S A'., A"-', 100 1,287 I1/#. 245 High 17 Jan 23 Jan 20% Feb 25% Jan 1^ Jan 1% Jan England Gas & Elec Assn— 5 % 1e preferred 127 132 X128 130 * New England Tel & Tel North Butte Mining 100 128 2.50 1% 1% 100 Colony RR 9 Vz e 560 76 245 127 Pacific Mills Feb 10 % 1,475 3 133% Jan Jan 2% Feb Jan 75c 132 Feb 3,170 11% Feb .] ' Mar Jan Reece Button Reece Folding Machine Mar 56 Feb 31% Mar *37 Hole Mach- Feb. *1 Feb ii 6% Feb / 15 Jan 17% Jan ! 2 Jan Jan (t 17 Feb 18% Feb 80 Va 295 72 % Feb 80% 41% 44 Vb 1,334 41% Feb 4% 4% 4% 570 3% 16% 50 3% 2,090 * 16 3% 3% .10 f 47% 75% 43% - ~ Jan 80 50 25 — I Jan 1% Feb 4 Jan Shawmut pfd 5% Commercial Seaboard Cos Pennsylvania RR Quincy Mining Co 98% J00 21 Vz 22% Jan Mt Vernon-Woodbury 6,75% Low 21% 5 New Jan Range Since January 1 High 1 National High *' Mills— prior pfd Sales Low Nash-Kelvinator * — Shares Week's Narragansett Rac'g Assn Inc Range Since January 1 High 28 for Week of Prices Par Sale Price STOCKS STOCKS— Range Sale Price Friday Exchange Association 40 Jan 42% Jan Stone 47% Jan 52% Feb Suburban & Webster • pfd 18% • Inc Elec Securs $4 2nd 20 Torrington Co • 18% 115 20 160 115 22 40% 41 65 40% Mar 40% 41% 350 38 % Jan 28 Va 33 Va 135 25% Jan 112% 119% — Union • 17% 702 110% Jan 119% Mar 18% 115 * 5 40% 115 19% Feb 23 % Feb Jan 115 Feb ? !f 43% Jan 47 Feb H 33 V's Mar i! 1 Bond*— Transit Co 4S— Baltimore 1978 91% 92% $17,000 87 Jan 92% Jan 96 «•* —1975 A series 5s 96% 600 94 Jan 97 % Jan 20-yr debentures (subordinated). 4% *»•*» 102% 102% 250 99% Jan Drill United Drug Inc 5 United Vernon-Woodbury Mills Inc— Mt Twist Fruit • 119% 25 80% Co United Shoe Mach 102% Feb - 61c common — Smelting Ref & Min Waldorf System Friday Last i' i*! STOCKS— "V Sale Price Par American Agri Chem Co com Sugar Refining American Tel ft Tel American Woolen Anaconda Copper 100 3ifc&fc"X * —; Wi •>- ■'7 f V-. \ ;•;r Bird ft Son Boston ft < ' - Herald Boston ft 7% 5% > tv 1 Corp 100 9% 100 Calumet Trust 18. 45% x80 ft Heels.— Eastern 6% Gas 5 ..10 ft Fuel Associates— prior preferred Mass Street ' ■. • Ry— V Eastern SS Lines Inc Public 37% 80 9% National General common Int'l Button Roy ale Kennecott Lamson • Maine 5% Co Alkali 6% footnotes Feb Feb 39% Jan 146 % 146% Jan Jan Admiral Week's 39 585 37 Feb Jan Advanced Alum Castings Aetna- Ball Bearing common— 43% 15 83% 530 67 Jan 91 Jan 9% 20 8 Jan 11% Jan 15 45 18 514 13% Jan 21 145 14 23 20% 165 Low High 17% 500 16 Feb 20 % 5 10% 10 % 10% 1.700 10 Feb 13 % 12% 12% 600 10% Jan 14% Feb 20% 1.400 19 Mar 25 Feb 47% •Allis Chalmers Mfg Co American Public Service 14% Jan Jan 20% Jan 51% 425 47% Mar 56% Jan pfd— .-100 127% 130 American Tel ft Tel Co capital. ._100 189 Mar 25 Jan Armour Feb 20 Jan Asbestos Mfg Co common—... Jan 72 Mar Associates Invest Co common— Feb Automatic Washer commpn.— Aviation Cofp (Delaware). 10% 10% 415 8% Jan 28% 28% 31 26% Feb 101 f 102 & fco J common-.- ,5 13% 1 6% 6% 47 Athey Products capital: 12% 34% Jan 15% - 7% 127 60 189 Jan Jan 14 900 6% 12% 3,600 5 20 47 17 250 .7% 600 22 12% 36 36 22 Va 15% 7 Feb Jan 15% Jan Feb 7% Feb Jan Mar Feb 49 19% Feb 8% Feb Feb Jan 14% Feb 9% Jan 1,100 * 134 193% Feb 185% Feb 100 47 1 150 Bastian-Blessing 99 Jan 103% Feb Belden 104 105% 130 31 20 80 103Vi Feb 115 10 ~ 115 131 Jan Feb Feb -220 30% Jan 35 665" 20 Feb 25 Jan 40% Jan 32% Feb 46 Feb 39% Feb 57% 60% 237 45 471^ j 016 44% Feb 33% - 51% 29% 34 941 22% Jan 34 Mar 2% 1% 1% Jan 3 Feb 17% — ' — .. 2% 320 54% Jan Feb 17% 17% 10O ,3% 3% 400 3 Jan 53% 405 48 Jan 58% Feb Jan 47 Jan 14 common— i Berghoff Binks common-. Mfg Co capital— 47 47 30 46 12% 13% 654^ 11% Jan' 53 49 53 160 49 29V# 73 30 290: 74 74 85 ■ V 18 4% Jan Feb 15 Mar 56% Jan Feb 34% Jan J&a 77 % Feb ; 26% Jan 57% Jan 17% Feb 950 14% Feb 21% 100 20V# Jan 31 31 100 29 Feb Feb 27% Jan _ 3.5 %/Feb i , Borg (George W) .10 Corp- Common 1 — — Bruce Co (EL) common-. Burd Piston Butler Ring 19 900 15% Jan 22 46% 46% 100 46% Feb 05 11% 12 200 9% Jan 19 -5 39 . , 41 150 39 Mar .-1 common Brothers 18% ..5 ..1 Borg-Warner Corp common—. Brown Fence & Wire— Castle & Co (A M) common Central Illinois Pub Serv $6 pfd 13% 13 13% 350 10% Jan .10 28% 27 28% 700 38 38 150 JO • 109 107% 109 4 common—-—1 Central S W Util common— Prior lien preferred- Preferred 29% 15% 38% Mar 51% Mar , Jan 22 150 300 21% — Bliss ft Laughlin Inc. common— Central HI Secur Corp 71 34% 200 23 51% X52 , Corp common— Brewing Corp Feb 51% 17% Mar 13 C 64% Feb Co Aviation , Jan 21 Mfg Co Bendix 130 • v 1322. Range Since January 1 High 36% 19 17 59"% 100 ... Low 37 Jan 19% Shares Allied Laboratories common Jan 18 for Week 1 common 19% 10% Jan 153 Sales Range of Prices Far Corp 56 •.. 146 % Mar $ 400 Last 49% 56 —A page 33% Sale Price 82% 135 100 Works 500 STOCKS— Feb 43% ..50» common see Jan 146. 80 35% 10 pfd Mergenthaler Linotype For 24 Jan 44% Jan 42% 15 preferred Mathieson Mar 224 33"% • Central RR 23 136 500 21 * Copper— (Del) 35 Feb 1,466 31 • B Copper Corp Jan 51% Jan 350 • Mach 34 .. Chicago Slock Exchange Feb 56% 43% 18% - » class Feb Jan 195% 81% * Stores Hole 250. l Gillette Safety Razor Go Isle 185% Feb 30% Jan 72 ... 100 Service Bakeries Feb 20% 1956 18 102 ...100 Electric Hathaway 83% Jan 58% Feb 16 u First 3s_ conv 68 _—100 -Employers Group Assoc Engineers Jan 18 Jan High 45 V# — preferred series A preferred class B— pfd adjustment—. 6% 71% 273 83% - 100 1st 5% Tel ft Tel 46% ''' 'o'-», 4%% 175 19% 19% 12% __ .. U00 Cities Service•; Eastern 72% 19% — • 72 . •- Providence RR jv'v. Feb 17% __ 100 Prop 1,888 242 82% - —100 1st pfd stamped D 1st pfd stamped Personal 188% 191% 23 23% 138% 141% __ 100 class Boston 50 247 100 'Boston ft 38% Mar 70 1,009 38 class C 10% 20 52% ~ ; ... Low 38% 46% 46 • class A 1st preferred Stamped 1% Jan 71% \' Feb 74 Va Range Since January l 51% 45% 23% 25 prior preferred preferred stamped 61c Shares 44% 141% ...100 Maine RR— 48 Mar Friday Ry__, Traveler Jan 64% for Week 41% 100 Edison Elevated American High .. -• Boston Jan 46% 155 ' j Inc Boston Range of Prices 45% 50 Albany RR Boston 181 78% 30 65 Va 8ales * 38% __ 650 46% 64% Bonds— Exchange Week's low —• 100 American 81 46% 50 com Inc Westinghouse Electric Corp Boston Stock 79% 25 10 preferred U S Rubber U S 33 Cherry Burrell Corp common. Chicago Corp common. Convertible preferred ..500 4 4 12% 11% 4% 12% , 340 1,000 1,900* 25% Jan 33% Jan Xl07> Feb 4 Feb 10% . 12 45% Feb - Jan Mar Jan 16% Jan 32 Jan 41% Feb 113 Jan 6% Feb 13% Jan 119 194 * 119 100 115 Jan Feb 124% Feb 193 194 2,960 184 Jan 196 Feb 20 Jan 22 Feb 21 9% 64 21% 75 8% 9% 9,460 63% 64% 450 8% Feb 59 Jan 10% Jan 65 Jan ' I srL 'Ml;/; , CHRONICLE OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH X V Week's Week's;' :•$<Sales M ',... VfCi for Week Range Since January 1 Sale PriceV of Prices ■} Shares M Friday i ■ J- —STOCKS— blunge- '-J- • Last ; STOCKS— vv.l > Of Prices Par:: Low ■ -M■ M'; /- Chicago Towel Co— 'V Common capital Chrysler Corp ' », '■ common. —1 124% Club Aluminum Uten-Co com.. *' Coleman (The) Co Inc 5^- Commonwealth Edison common-^—25 Consolidated Biscuit Consumers Co vtc Decker Deefe (Alt) Co & ?-- ■ 21% v£3% Domestic Industries inc. class. A—>. v Corp.—1 Elgin Hat Watch Co \ : ..."' Fltz f Simons Dock , > Flour Co ' , M J Connell & " ■ ■ Dredge Preferred Corp common 5 A • . Gibson Refrigerator Co common Gillette Safety Razor common lf * Goldblatt Bros Inc common.. * 31V+. Feb ,;^;.35%, Jan,,' 17 ; : Feb "\;:v 25 ; Jan 45 ^ Jan ^ 47 Mar. 8,200 " - 9% Mar 25% Jan v , , Interlake Iron KV "'r' *'"1' 10% 100 63 Mar 68 V2 19 Jan 22 f^ramount Pictures Tnc.. 200 10 73% 12% 32% 18 12% Jair 100 14% 9% Jan 70% Feb 12 Mar 24% Jan 900 1,650 2,650 " ,10 20% 20 21 950 19% Jan 24% Feb Participating Illinois Central RR common Churngold 20% 20% 300 16% Jan 23 Va Jan Cincinnati 59% 150 55% Jan 60 Jan 22 20 20 22% Jan Cincinnati Gas & Elec pfd C N O & T P 42% 42% 50 40% Jan 43 Feb Cincinnati Street Indianapolis Pr & Lt common.^ Indiana Steel Prod common^— S6 Jan 34% 35 29% 100 900 400 17% 750 28 Va 15% 17% *' . 30 28 Va 15% 131a 13 Jan Ball 44% Jan 39 V» Mfg vtc^ Drug Co Kellogg Switchboard Salle La Leath Univ Ext Jan 17 Va Mar Jan Early 16% 14% 35 31 Feb 14% Jan 16% Feb, 12Va Jan 15/ Feb & 1st Cumulative — 9% 5 700 22 49 Va ———• Libby McNeil & Llbby common.. Lincoln Printing Co common Lindsay Light & Chemical com.. 9% 24 —,•... preferred 8 600 750 100 9% 14% 4%'t Field. common. ... preferred ... MicKeiberry's Food Piua coiu—. Middle Went Corp capital. Miller $1 Hart St Ine common .• __ 100 1 -Jl __ 22 25 8% vtc.^——. 10 Modihe Mfg common.; * Monroe Chemical co preferred...—.* Common — 55 * .... National Pressure North American Car Northwest 7/. 16212 common.. V'-j- ■ ■ 10 ;. v- capital——50 Peoples Gas Lt &. Coke capital—100 Poor & Co class B_._ *'■ Pennsylvania Art 8% Feb Jan 41% Feb 20 Mar 23 Jan Mar 46, Feb 23% Feb '25pA >Feb' 9% Feb 16Va Jan . 50 Jan 55Va Jan Feb 8 83% Feb 36 Feb 53'4 Feb 50 9 9Va 1'1'4?/4>115 • 2*^>24% 42 V«v 42% 99 99 ^ 32 ._ ' _r;. 22% 22Va 40 200 300 ? 105' jtnnn Packing 10 common. > .. derrick common.! Electric Co Schwitzer Cummiris capital.... Sears Roebuck & Co capital—. Corp class B common.. 21% 29J/a 20% 40* . — 10% i. 30 20% 42% 11 - 650 100 1.600 200 & Gamble • f- South Spiegel Lathe Bend Works capital - a 2 r Dredge— — 18% 34 ,243« 40 1 • Jan 13'4 Mar 11% , 200 Jan Jan Feb Feb 11814 Randall class U S Sterling Brewers Inc, common... torkline Fur Corp ftewart-Warner Corp com. 1; common— vSiinbeam ..6 10 common.... J Corp 39% 10 * fc.mdstrand Machine Tool common—^-5 Swift & Co capital.— ; Texas i .25 " 19% .37%' ,9%.9%; 800 50 21%iV2i% ,' 26 - 24% B 40 _. , Playing Card S 25s — 55 Jan 11% 11 Mar 49% 50 V» 48% 48 50% 44% Jan 9% 65% 57 • 65% 250 Jan Feb 250 7 -i- Feb r 61% ' 250 6% Jah;; /'. 9 9% 63 250 10 Printing Feb 6V2 .■ Jan 64% Western Bank 62 64% 62Va Mar 38 37 38 32% 53 53 50 Jan 13 • 13% 12 Jan- 50 10 Va Jan;.; Unlisted— American City 28 Rolling Mill Ice Cities & 30% 30 Columbia Gas 34 Va 28% 27% 5 28% ....... 30% 34% * Fuel Service 140 11 Jan 11% 364 70% 73% 375 21% 20 21% 182 44% 45% 25 41% Feb 58% 58% 75 58% Feb Standard Brands m Timken * Roller Bearing.. 34% 9% Jan 11 72% ...... Pure Oil 34 Va Mar Feb 10 ... — Feb 20 Feb 14 /. Jan ■ if 70 / 40 % 350 850 1,300 - - Feb Clfiveland Stock " Jan 80 ' Mar 23% Feb 65% Jan Mar Allegheny Jan American Coach 106 Shares 33% Jan 27 Jan 31 Feb ' Feb 24 Va Jan 45 Jan & 50c 1 5 Body a6% ' 8% a6% 5% Jan.; Jan; Jan Jan 75 25 Clark 1 26 Va 26 Vt 150 195 26V» 26V* Mar • 051 Qft 103 96 Controller Cleveland Cliffs Iron preferred Cleveland (UNt Graphite Bronze Corp common— Cliffs Consolidated Natural 27 30 47 25 102% ; 86 34%-Peb Jan - 20Vt Feb RR al8 (Un) al8 V4 17 80 Jan 20% Jan v Firestone Tire <fe Rubber (UN) 25 Feb Jan 25 V» Jan 45 Jan 8% Jan j . Feb ■' 44% Jan 9% Feb 24% 37% Feb ^8% Jan Feb 26% Mar 48% Feb 22V; v40 Feb 18% Feb t 37% Jan Gabriel Co 1 (UN» General Electric (Un) a46 . . Jan 45 V« a46Va A VV/iS 80% Jan ; 10 Va 10% al3 V8 al3V8 23% Jan //'/■/•'■/• Jan / „ . 15% Feb Jan Feb 52 Motors • 10 a70V2 a72V« 70 Va 70Va FebFeb 80% Jan Glidden Co -* a39V» a39% 36% Jan 45 F) common * Goodyear Tire & Rubber common.—* a71% a71% Goodrich (Un)__ Gray Drug Stores... Lakes Great 54% 54% 100 53% Feb 61 41 • Feb Greif Bros Jan Halle Bros 27% 27% 28 200 25% Jan 30 Jan 53 V4 53 54 340 51% Jan 54 Va Jan Feb 109% Jan Mar Feb Jan 52% Jan 34 V4 Jan 97 J4 Jan ♦ 100 24 25 72 72 72 72 0 58 58 Cooperage class A— S3 68 a60% a61% 58 * .5 common Rayon Interlake Iron (Un) (Un) 36 • ' * * — — 35% Mar... Mar , Jan_- „ Jan; Jan'/ 31. 36 78. Jan _ 36% Feb (The> common...— United Air United Light & Ry Line Transp • 83 30% 83 500 101% 44% 25% 797/a 12% Union Carbide & Carbon 35 34 35 ' _. 105 900 10 33 a Feb 4 104% Jan capital * capital 6 i. w __ U S Steel common — l6i% 101% 100 44% _. 45 200 27. 27 100 Interlake Steamship Jones 61 Laughlln Island L & Kelley ' Elec & Mfg— 1 Cumulative prior Wieboldt Stores Wisconsin preferred 105 106 Jan 19 Jan • * — 17 9 11 10% * capital -- 36 . 1714 11 4 36 750 1,100 200 17 Jan 10% Feb 1214 Feb 36 42 V* Jan Mar 84% Jan V 13 V* 13% Jan Jan. 20% Feb; Jan Jan 45 Va Feb Top & Santa Fe Ry com Bethlehem Steel Corp common. see Mar 30% 15Va 15 / 58% * * 47 • — 45 17% Mfg 16, 15 Va Jan 15 14 Va Jan 56 Feb 60 40 Jan ib 47 Feb 16% Jan 19 Feb 39 f! Feb 58% 55.>^3;'.; 47 V 485 17% 180 , 0j N Y Central RR (Un) Ohio Oil page 1322. 100 * 20% 20% 300 18 46% 500 43% Jan 104 94 % Jan . , 23 Feb ... 21% * * — — 34 , 5Vi l " ; 140 150 35 . - 7% Jan Jan. S7% Feb - ■; V 33% 24 , Feb .-35% : Jan.;-' . Jan 27 Feb 19 Jan C.40% Feb 24% al5% al6Va 69 15 Va Feb.. 248 29% Jan()^ 831 51%JPeb—. ; ;/ Jan 23 35 : 150 24 Jan 39% Feb «#4% oan 19% Feb 30 a37% 21% 6% 621 - . ■ Jan A Feb 51% a37 * (Un)., Corp .* 6% a28 Va a 28 V* *' class B Brass 6% 32% Jan. v 60 a33% a34% 6% * • Jan 40% a43%. ft44% 16 1 Tile & Patterson Sargent * 20 Va 44% ft St San com Mining Atch For footnotes B Cement.. Acme National Packer Unlisted Stocks— Conoer class 41 A\[ 45 28% J5 —10 Metropolitan Paving Brick Ohio 1 Anaconda 28% —* • * • Corp common American Radiator G) Portland National , common Yates-American- Machine Zenith Radio * Inc— BanksOares (A Medusa J Common T Lamson & Sessions McKee Westinghouse 45 • Jaeger Machine Radio * Corp Jan 110 Jan Republic Steel Jan 106 Jan Ricnman Bros (Un) • — 33 Ve • • 52% 33 Va 52 52% ; 65% Jan 65 Va Jan* a75% a78Vs al6% al6Va Feb 39 Vs ; pfd Towing Feb Feb 79% Feb Feh Jan 58% Jan.;. *, 71% Jan i 22% Jan 26 Jan ' (B Jart 6 Co . Feb 48 Jan ■ 66 a69% a69% 37 Va 208 South La Salle Street Corp com_* Trane . Jan v 43 . Jan if? 32 Feb Jan 57% Jan 1,408 47 30 Feb 35% Feb 26 Vt Jan 26%Jaa 10 a62V» a62 % 1 -5 15 Gas 28 Va 28% ; .c-ie^AjaB^ Jan JaaT • ^ <\ 9 Pek 8% Jan ' 189% Peb j 185% Feb' City Ice & Fuel High -• 17 17 340 a33% a33% v 8Vs Jan SV» Jarii 115 17 V* al88%al90% __ Urn ■ 50 814 17 % __ 100 Range Since January 1 High Low • _. 12 Va- Jan : 3.7%. 38 n. for Week of Prices Par Akron Brass 99 21% Mar 21 Jan - / , Bates Range Sale Price •TOCO— 25 19% ; ; Jan 48% / Exchange Week'* - Last Mfg; Corp - 21 ^ 36% Feb 28% Jan 27% 11% General Motors Industrial Corp capital..... 59% 55%: 11 * Feb 47% 6 100 50 39% 26 __ ; Jan General 7% 38% ^ < 80% . 50% . Preferred Feb . Standard Oil of Ind capital 98 Friday 17% Feb 31Vs Jan 21 Feb 37% Mar 7% 98 /aa; 49% Feb ' 7%. 19% Feb Feb 17 700 100 15 Feb 30 50 34 16 21% -j, 59% 100 Feb 800 22 ,243a 37%.-40 . \ ;• J/—j 17 18% 34 Sfpckyardg capital. Common 17 18% 37% Mar Feb 27 250 17 common..: Inc St Louia Nat Standard — 37% n ♦ preferred Erie Signode Steel Strap Co common dinciair Oil Corp Mar 98 100 29 Jan 20% Mar Jan 9% Jan 150 50 21% 423i __ I > ..1 100 . -21% Raytheon Mfg Co cdmmon—__.50c Sattgamo 105Va 31% ,32 105 Jan 89 55% American Tel & Tel Quaker Oats Co common 14 21% A 102% Jan 30% Mar 21 Feb 100 Jan 15% 104 A; 15% 89 * — 22Va Feb 100 22% 5% Mar 111% Jan 108 ..Feb 182 9 1,500 6Va 110 Jan. 170 11 3,500 Feb 22 Va Jan 4'2&% 103 % 23 41% 90 200 Mar s 15Vz Feb i; 111 Va Mar 171% Jan 135 Jan 23% Jan 100 690' Jan 6 Jan 22Va Mar .. High 46% Jan Jan 12% Un 14'4 5% 16 * preferred Procter 24' 391/4 Feb tow 41% Feb 121 , 21% * Jan 14% 40 550 12 RR Jan Range Since January 1 ■ 41% 114% 115 * Daniel class 14% 14% Jan 46 Jan 54l« Feb 100 , 29% 11% - Jan Sales Shares 37% - "• Jan 72% for Week 110 1 * Kahn Mar 25 5% Jan 50 25V^.- 9 69% ';?• 34 Exchange 14% 15 Va 10 Gibson 49 Va Jan 103 Jan 21 Jan » 20% Jan 250 25 =115 6;?'" preferred. Penn Elec Switch class. A , ■ - 12 —...—1 : fjf-■ Peabody Coal Co class B com2__^i. JB r Feb 17% Jan 37% J^n * 6V4 Jan 43 20 m Feb 27% - 104 • 72% Jan 32J/4 Jan 45% 50 50 National Pumps 300 10 4514 ; 6% Kroger 200 71« 25%, 2Va . 100 50 83 35 20 V: 29 ",40%-Feb - 66% Jan Of Prices 110 Feb 22%.Mar 200 172 172 15914 163 .. 62% v - Range .. 20 • _ Mfg Oak 20^ 291; ^ 100 T100 Busft'ShpecomtBpnll.^^ pi -20 1 300 Week's - 141/4 Feb Jan 11% Jan 11% Mar 13 Jan 6,700 2,550 700 43 • — 45% . . _* common. lien pfd preferred .Nunri ; common—^ Bancorp Nor West Util pr . 10 common 7% 81^4 35 83 common—ST Cooker National Standard • -- & Co com *' Muskegon Mot Spec nlass A_._l.__—-* Ward Montgomery 500 29% 13% 20 8% 19 50 800 10 - >16 prior preferred 65% 1% 10% 46 1,550 22%. 22% 4?V»..-43,/a lllVa lllVa 22. 23 Va 23% 25 Vs /8%'9 1 15 V* 16 • I 46%' 46% 55 55 , v Jan Jan U snail 30 41% 7% Jan 80 1,000 400 25 49,Va 12% ,13Va 11% 12 16 la 24 , 22% * McQuay-Norris .Mfg common.— 900 tlQVP.ttiQli- 6% Jan 950 48 V2 13% 12 24 7 —1 *. Jan 33% 28% 20 100 Eagle-Picher 30 Mar 28% Mar 8 16 Vs * common common..!— Co & A com - i • common dc Lamp Ken-Rad Tube * *. i common 19 ..... —_5 Telephone Hobart Fireman Iron Katz Jan Feb . . Feb 31% Crank Crosley Corp Crystal Tissue 10 50 30 28Va 20V4 17% Feb 34 Feb 33 Jan 28% Mar 200 34 __ —i 19 34% 35 • —1 pfd 18% .. 23% 15% 65% 29% _* 58%2l% * Feb; 900 * 20% „ 90o;If 20 16 Va ,r 8 59% ____100 Indep Pneum Tool vtc new— Power pfd 8 10 Feb 21% * Baldwin Cincinnati Interstate Machinery 25 capital Jaft 67 32% Sale Price Products Feb 20% Co 3S Feb 15% : Par American 17 1 Brick % 1 STOCKS- Jan 500 Heileman Illinois V 25%-Jan .1 r .71'Pebr 21 21% Last Feb 42% Feb 59 Feb J; 44Jan j Feb 27% 58% Jan •• ' Stock Laundry Jan * 21 % —200 4 2. Friday American 25% Hormel & Co (Geo) com A 70%, 71 38% Feb 700 •Moo4.7.';' -.50 common.— Feb 26 _. - * Jan Jan * : 70 v* ,ii$|i6o 27%>,28% 33% 32% Jan common , 16 14% 22% Parts 28% _♦ Pure. Oil Co (The) common Feb 21 Va Bartlett • 1 .. Pullman Incorporated 79% Feb 300 Motor 4 Feb 1,200 common rn- :. Feb 16% 24 V» Inc 1 Weir York Central RR enpitat Jan 100 20% 23 Spencer , Feb 23 % Werner Feb 13% Jan • Feb 20% Jan 27 22% Hibb Feb 20 Vs 350 v, Feb5 18 • 24 % Hein 22 Va 51% V v 15%" Jan 9%, Jan 408 22% Horders 41% 12 V» 45%. Feb "*$ • Brewing Co G capital 41% 7% Jan ,700 16%' 21% 1 common fTasb-Kefvlnator Corp^ U.S Rubber Co • W) (H High 500 16 V* Standard Brands common;_.____....* Standard Oil of N J ^^._25 8tiKtebaker Corp common 1 common^. Co Corp common..— Low : 10 46%- 47% • Range Since January 1 High . 9% 47%' RepubliosUelCorpeommon^— Great Lakes D & D common. Gossard Co Radio Corp, of America common.*——• 600 -63 17 18 Electric 9% :f;.. 140 / ^ Jan - 7% Jan 1814. Feb ' 350 934 " " 10 — 1 . Shares 100 71 12 30% _. 73% 12% lo, : Jan 350 , 22Va 20 V* 14% ..100 cOmmon , 63 - General 82 , CUTtiss-Wrlght Martin (Glenn L) Co 20 ; 16% 21 Va 5 * —-—.1— Motors4 COrp General 9% 21% -10 General Amer Transp common.1. Qeneral Candy,class A General Finance Mar . 16% -i -/ - '' Jan > 16% 5 iX Four-Wheel Drive Auto. 24 56% ' 56 & — mglt , ""100%,*; 100 t 1 " 350 r 2,200 7% 6% 79; "• •" ♦ Inc ■ 47 ; 24 ■ ■ — Amenca 6% 24 56% —15 common Mills m 5 .■Mi ' 950 ;49%49% 14 14 Vis ' 4 120%'- : 200 ':33%/ 24%-24% —' "torn . 200 9. 18%. 21 10 common new 20 ;300 21%'¥'■ * 47 ! /'.<. common.— 20% 32 „ 21 4 Inc com...—10.- Electric Household Util r : partic pfd—^—50 &.Cohn Dodge Mfg Corp ' 1 -.9' --.'I .1 common 80% 120% 124%% 80 4 ?v-;-, M ■ A "< 5 V; —. High?-,- I ' * '■ ' Low MvMM Par . Sale# Bangs Sale Price ■ *. 60 Jan / Monday, March 11,1946 "THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1316 OTHER; STOCK EXCHANGES FOR RANGE Friday Range of Prices Sale Price K!STOCKS— . Shares Ohio Thompson Products U Steel S * * (Un) Iron Works 68% Jan 97% Feb 29 25 a38 a38 a63 % a64% 100 a25% a26% 65 Jan 34% Feb 44 Jan Douglas Aircraft 74% Feb Dresser Industries 31 Jan 25 Garrett WATLING. LERCIIEN & Co. & Radio class Stores 5530 "V > Oil Detroit Stock Exchange Co Manufacturing Co Petroleum Co Nordon for Week Range Since January 1 Low Hiah Bigh Rubber Baldwin — __ McLaren Brown. 5% Detroit & Cleve Navigation 10 Edison Gray 19% Jan 22 23 Jan 20 Feb 23% Jan Mar 9% Feb 27% Feb Rice Ranch Feb Richfield 650 18% 1,920 7% 26% 26% 2,509 6 6 24 24 25 Jan 460 7 Jan 5% 100 Ale - — 0 27% Feb •5% 800 5% Max- 0% 3% 600 3% Mar 4 Feb 17% 100 17% Mar 22% Feb 71% Feb 80 Jan Jan 24 10 72% 71% 72% 905 1 6% 6% 6% 1,440 6% Jan 1,490 10% Jan 1 11% 12% 12% 17% a Houdaille-Hershey common- — 18% 500 17% 22% 2% 22% 220 8% Feb 15% Jan 1'55 7% Feb 3% Jan 35% 11% 11% 11% 100 8% 4% 4% 4% 1,615 3% 9% Feb Jan 800 Jan I 8 8 i 3% 3% 10 — Lakey Fdry & Mach common.. Masco Screw Products 8 4 Jan Jan 39 Jan Jan 35 135 2% Die Sugar 3 11% Max- ...; * common / Murray Corp common- ■ i I I Feb 3% Jan Jan 7 Feb 5% 17 — 1 Park Chemical Co common Parke, 17% 250 17 Max- 21% Jan 10% 560 10% Jan 12% Feb 36 common i Prudential Investors 1 Rlckel • -its - 6% 763 36 4% 414 4 Jan 5% 7% 5 620 7% 5 •&, 10 359 Mar 16 1,137 15 Mar 19% Jan 8% 250 8 Jan 9% Jan Feb 385 13 13% 300 Jan 13% Feb 70% 73% 1,239 70% Mar 79% Feb 150 61% Feb 64% Jan 169 84 Feb 91% Jan 83 1.45 83 83 1.45 1.45 32% 33 200 a29% a29% a29% 20 100 35 1.20 36% 774 1.20 361 1.35 2,800 10% 1.40 Feb 1.90 Jan ' Mar 29% Feb 32 Jan 27 Jan 39% Feb 1.05 Jan 1.55 Feb 4,300 20c Feb 3,450 1.15 Feb 39% 39% 100 37% Feb 42% 1.50 1.50 700 l.Oo Jan 1.50 Feb 6% 77/8 8,430 8% Jan 40c 7 21c 1.30 45c 1,400 8% 28c 13% 2.10 9% 400 1.45 1.50 600 6% Feb 30c „ ' Jan 37c Feb 55c Feb 8 Jan 10% Jan Jan 1.50 Jan 1.00 27c 29c 6,800 25c Jan 37c 14 1,380 11% Feb 14 1.95 2.10 11,205 13 78 a 13% a Jan 1.50 Jan 13% 10 1.45 13 Jan Mar Feb Jan 2.70 Jan 16% Feb Jan 42% 43% 614 41 Jan 44% 43% 43% 100 42% Feb 43 y4 Mar 20 39% a40% a40% Jan 40% a35% a35% 40 36 Feb 36 % Jan a56% a58% 212 59 Feb 63% Feb 27% 300 27% Mar 27% Feb 10% 3,170 57 Vac 57%c 400 55c Jan 65c Jan 16% 16% 435 14% Feb 17% Jan 3% 3% 1,300 3% Feb 26 26 285 25% Feb 27% Feb 53% Jan 65 Feb 10c Jan 27 % 9% 9% 1 57 %c • Corp 33 20c 27% Oil Co 32% Mar 1.20 1 Oil . a60% a65% Republic Petroleum Co commoncommon Warrants — • Inc— Stores, Safeway __ 30 Security Company Trading Corp 8% 400 60 60 202 11c 11c 12,500 69 69 100 69 a20c a20c 500 20c 13% 18% 645 17% 21% 21 % 120 34% 35% 940 31% 31% 30% 30% 40% 41 60 25c Sierra c Oil & Gas Co A Petroleum Co (Cal) Signal _ Signal Jan 10% Feb Feb Sinclair Oil __ _1 Coro Aircraft 4% Jan 14c, Feb 77 Jan Feb 25c Jan Feb 20% Jan 21 Feb 23% Feb 33% Feb 39% Jan 537 31 % Feb 32% Feb 365 30% Mar 31% Jan 1,700 40% Mar 42 Jan Mar _ a20c • 18% Zi Co ~ 25 Southern Calif Edison Co Ltd 6% preferred class B 25 Calif southern Pacific • 57% 57% 57% 685 56 Feb 65% • Company 43% 43% 44 1,403 42% Feb 49% Jan 8% 3 8% 1,070 7% Feb 9% Jan 30 Jan 30% Feb 16% Feb 21% Jan 23% Jan 21 1 Oil Corp Sunray — 25 pfd A... ti'i Gas 31% 25 preferred class C 5l/2% Southern » Western Jan Feb Yosemite Portland Cement 3,031 25 24% 23% 24% 2,013 10 25% 24 26 % 3,470 33 % 34 200 1st pfd—* 1 Inc Lines 17% — pfd_— a28 % a28 % 50 75c 200 10 75c Feb 27 Feb 26 % Mar 33% Mar 35% Mar 33 '/a Jan 33% Jan 75c Jan 1.05 Feb Feb 4% Feb „ Co— Weber Showcase & Fixtures Air 160 17 — Jan 39 30% 17% — Corporation of California Consolidated Oil Oil Union 30% 2 Corp Milling Taylor Transamerxca 7% Jan 4% — 13 359 a58% 7 5% Jan 5% Jan 160 36 6 6% *.*3<sr ' 3 Co (H W) 514 6% 6% —- * Davis Peninsular Metal Products Jan • • Universal — 1.25 85c Jan 4% Mar 300 10% o i • Packard Motor Car— Mar Lighting Ccrp common Pacific Public Service 1st pfd Jan 2% 2,100 4% 5 5 16,988 6 4% I Casting Michigan Michigan 2% 5% 4% McClanahan Oil common 9,325 15 25 25 25 pfd Standard Oil Co of Calif I Feb 1.05 Feb 28 Mar 3% 35% Kingston Products Drug 18% 22% Mar Kinsel Kresge (S S) common— 20% Pacific Solar Hoskins Mfg common Feb Feb 3% 17% — 1st 5V common preferred Feb Jan 32% Jan 16% 8% 10 25 1st pfd 5% r/c 17% 8% 1 Brewing Graham-Paige common 1st 21 % 5% 10 Goebel 6% 210 7% —— Frankenmuth Brewing class B Feb Co Gas & Elec Pacitlc 215 26% 5 General Motors common 5 Jan 3% Jan 19% 20 common Iron Gemmer Mfg 1,453 19 17% 7% 1 Detroit Steel Products Friar's Jan 4'% 7% Jan 15% 17% 10 Detroit 4% 700 22 « Burroughs Adding Machine—*. Consolidated Paper Continental Motors Detroit 900 16% 4 4 1 . 6% 15% 6 Electric Feb Ltd Inc Finance Corp common Pacific ' Oil Feb 517 359 15% 1 Mng & Dev. Co Aircraft, Oceanic 25% 17% 85c 1.05 110 17% 1 1 1 1 Corp Pictures Corporation, Northrop a24% a25% 1 1 1 Co Mt Diablo Oil, Sale* a24% 10c 10c 10c 1 Lockheed Aircraft Corp Monogram Allen Feb, 222 ~ Merchants Shares 26% a95%al00% * * 10 Co Menasco Range Feb 1 — Petroleum Mascot of Prices 22% .• Co Petroleum Corp Oil Lincoln , Lou) 200 com——• Motor Car Co Hudson Jade Last Feb' 24 72% "A" common Honolulu Intercoast Par 31 a65% Hunt Foods Inc common STOCKS— Jan 10 DETROIT Week'a 30% a99% 2 Development Oil Corp Holly Chicago Stock Exchange Friday 640 24 1 common Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co New York Curb Associate .,. 31 1 A Corp Hancock Oil Co Telephone: Randolph Feb 30% Nat'l Bank—100 Television Motors Corp General Members Ford Building 45% 30% 4 1 Oil Co, Ltd class A Fitzsimmons Detroit Stock Exchange Jan Jan 50c (new) Electrical Products Corp Psrnsworth Stock Exchangt 23% 34% • Co Farmers & Merchants New York 17% Jan 1,025 Jan 62% Mar Exeter ? 540 39 Feb 35% 395 High 19% 37% 1 Inc America, of Low No. 13% * Preferred Creameries 32% 32% Feb — Range Since January 1 Low 39 • • Colorado Fuel & Iron new Jan Shares High Consolidated Steel Corp 79% 156 fer Week m Feb 25% 53 10 a80% a82% High 21% Mar 754 a53% a53% * White Motor « 1 Voungstown Sheet Sc Tube common—• Youngstown Steel Door (UN) Dorn Van Low 22 22 10 Inc. of Oil Standard Range Since January 1 High tow Par ~ Range of Prices , Sale Price STOCKS— Sates Week's Last for Week Last ' Friday Sales Week'a , WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 6% Jan Feb 6% Jan Scotten-Dillcn 11% 11% 12 886 11% Max- 13% Sheller 10% 10% 11 251 10% Mar 13% 8 600 6% 9% Jan Jan 12% Feb -10c 16c 12c 18c 31,000 12c Jan 13c Feb .10c 19c 19c 19c 2,000 15c Feb 19c Feb 12c Jan 20c Jan 9% —10 Feb 7% BflntngStocks— 9% 110 8% Jan River Raisin Paper !4- —— Mfg new common Standard Tube B 1 common 'St *v'i 8 ■" v •J 8% Jan Feb Cardinal Gold 1 Co— Mng 12 % Tivoll Brewing Udylite Co V — 6 5% JL . l I Radiator common- S 12% 1,605 12% 12% 14 -- 14 5% Mar 8 Jan 13% Jan 13% 350 4,600 2.10 2.10 1,100 \ 7%c 7%c 8c 5,000 6c 17c 15c 17c 14,600 14c Jan 12 3,144 12c 2.10 1 Jan 16% -25c Feb 25c f * Walker & Co class B i Aircraft common.*; Warner 4 Screw Products Wayne 13% 5% 6% 9% Jan 4% Jan 9 Jaa 5,215 9% 6 % — 13% 150 285 13% — 14 6% 12 Jan Unlisted Rad & & Mining Co Anaconda Copper (III) Armour & Co A T & S F Ry Atlantic COMPLETE INVESTMENT Aviation Listed Corporation BROKERAGE Baldwin Locomotive Works vtc FACILITIES Exchange — Co_: Refining Barnsdall Bendix Unlisted Issues Oil Co Aviation Corp Bethlehem Steel Corp Boeing Airplane Co Borden Company Direct Private, Wires to ALLEN & CO.. NEW YORK Borg-Warner Corp — — SCHWABACHER & CO.. SAN FRANCISCO a 188% a 191 a62% a63% 625 14—TRinity Case 4121 (J I) Tractor Commercial 360 13% 50 5 14% 880 a97% a99% 151 a36 % a 36% a99% Friday Week'i 109 Range gf Prices for Week Par Alreon Mfg Corp-.. ——_50c Bandinl Petroleum Co Barker common Bros Corp Barnhart-Morrow i ; Consolidated Diamond 1 . Corp r 2 Chlca Oil Corp. Broadway Dept Stores Inc common California Packing Corp mmmnn Central Investment Corp Cessna Aircraft Co Chrysler Corp For — footnotes ... page • Low 14 100 14 4% 3,400 4 v.Feb 50% 100 42 Jan 75c 75c 85c 800 4% 4% 17% * Jan 67/# 310 7 6% 7 3,450 5% 5% 2,790 50 48 50 4% Mar 1,146 6% Feb 5% Feb 48 Jaa loo 145 140 145 8% Feb 1.00 Feb Feb 15% 109 36% Feb Jan Feb 1,085 9% Jan 14% Feb 32 477 32% Feb 38% Jan 26% 605 340 22% Jan 26% Mar 98 Feb 112% Feb 40 102 102 50 a27% a28 ao3 a53 108 33 Jan 33 Jan 52% Jan 51 Jan 6 a46% a46% 19% 19% 685 19 Feb 22% Feb a42% a43% 35 45 Feb 47 Jan a68% a69% 75 26% Corp 19% Feb 33% Feb all% all all% 95 10% Jan a20% a20% a20% 128 21% Feb 13% Jan 22% Feb a33 a33% '100 31% Feb 28% 28% 143 32% Feb 4 7,617 2% Jan; 4% Feb a27% a27% 95 27% Feb 32% Jan 20 425 18% Jan 23% Jan a35% a37% 120 3% 19% 20 a31% a31% a32% 100 10 2,418 a30% a32% 225 9% 10 a21 a21 50 46% *6 Jan " General Foods Corp. * Graham-Paige Motors Corp —I Great Northern Ry Co pfd———• 30% Jan 31% Feb Feb Jan 12 % 27% Jan 33% Feb 21 Feb 22 8 46% 620 Feb 46% Feb 51% Feb a50% a52 98 50% Feb 50% 11% 12% 1,510 11% Jan 15% Jan a55% a55% — 25 12% Feb 7% Jan 6% 54 Jan Interlake Jan International Nickel 41 Jan 45 Iron 114 Jan 176 Jan Kennecott Feb Libbv. Corp Tel 16% 200 13% Jan 20% Jan a38 a38% a23% a25 155 39% Feb 41% Feb 83 25 Y* Feb 31% Feb a51% a53% 320 16% i— „ & Co of Canada—* Tel Corp • a38% ... Jan 30 * Jan 34% a69% General Electric Co 55 8% 465 ; 6% Jan 9% ' 120% 123% Jan Feb Feb 12% a51% a517/a Electric Power & Light Corp.. - &4l% a41% 12% 109 51 Jan 53 - & Jaii Feb a43% 1 ——1 5 ——5 1 Corp Curtiss-Wright Corp International i 1322. 75c c Feb Zellerbach 43% 23 194% High Mar 4% 14 .♦ ~_5 _ see Sigh 5% Bolsa Range Since January 1 50% 4% * Berkey & Gay Furniture Ca—. Blue tow Crown Shares Aircraft Feb 25% 26% • Continental Motors Corp Continental Oil Co (Del) Sales Last Vultee Jan 25 Company Corp Edison 17% 186% 12 5 15 5 & Southern Corp Commonwealth Sale Price Jan 32 13 5 5 * 10 * * 25 * Electric Corp Solvents Commonwealth Cons Co Co Service Columbia Gas & Los Angeles Stock Exchange Co Co Caterpillar Cities STOCKS— Jan 150 46% 4 West 7th Street—'LOS ANGELES 8c 24c 25 * Canadian Pacific Railway 210 Feb Jan 90 647 46% 100 25 3 Co 21 a62% a62% al9l 100 14 Corp Viscose American 20% Corp —* Refining Co—• San Stan Smelting American Tel & Tel Co Member Los Angeles Stock Jan Stocks— Jan American AND 2.60 Jan Jan Amer FAIRMAN & CO. 2.15 365 120% Mar 133% Feb Loew's, Copper Corp. McNeill & Libby. Inc J a52% 55% Feb 12% 13% 545 11% Jan 14% Feb 36% 36% 350 33% Jan 39 Feb 80% Jan .Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES RANGE tor WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 ^Friday Last Sale Price Magnavox 13% Central York Mew American North American Ohio 283a 366 27% 14 V2 130 14 V4 Jan 33 Va Co 31% 33 Va 225 31% Mar a20% a22% Pictures, Radio " 10% Jan 12% 70 60% Jan 70 47% 43 Jan 47 37%. Feb 42% * 4 21% 20% Feb America- 15% 16% 15% Feb Corp Corp of 33 Ve 33 V4 31 Jan Steel 42 V2 42% 36 Ve Socony-Vacuutn Oil Co Standard Brands, Inc.—— 15% 16 15% Feb 44% Jan Co & Columbia 47Va Jan a44% a45% Standard Oil Co (Ind) Oil Co (N J) Feb a65% a Feb 65% Feb " 68 Va Harbison Feb > 23 V ■ al9% al9% 18% Studebaker Corp a28% a28% 30% Feb 33% Swift & Co 38 Va Jan 39% Mar 53 Texas Co Texas Gulf 50% Mar Sulphur Co— 19% Carbon Union Carbide & Union Pacific Railroad United Air United Aircraft United Corporation; U S Lines, Steel Warner Feb San Toy 45% common. 11% 11 • '11%' . 22% 9% 24% 134 48Va Jan Jan Feb 15% Feb 31 ■ 24% Mar 25% Jan ' Mar 9% Jan 24% 15% Jan Corp.——. 6% Jan : 1 W' 28 Va Feb Jan 10% — Feb 6% - 1 Jan 490' - —. Supply— Fireproof!ng Feb 19% v Brewing commonPlate Glass new Screw & Bolt Corp.— Steel Foundry pfd— , 40 United Oil & Steel Gas Glass vtc —_ Feb Jan 14% Jan ^ , 65 % Mar 2% ' Feb 1 —— Steel—! Westinghouse Air Brake Westinghouse Electric Corp 45% . 1 common— Vanadium Alloys a32% p733'4 • 1 common Springs.: States Common Feb t. 48% Feb % Mar 2 ' 6% Feb Va Feb 9 Jan 2%: Jan Jan 65 Jan 9% > Mar 4% Jan 12 Va s Mining— Standard al47%al48% Co Inc Corp 115 8 Gas Shamrock Feb 50% Mar 22 V* Jan 100 Va 25% High > Jan 1 * • . 12 % com (Del.) Corp Union Tel a38 Inc Pictures Bros Western al01%al0238 Corp. Feb 100 Va Tide Water Assoc Oil 25% — V Low 15% Mar Renner Co 58% Webster, Inc 25 24% Fuel Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Feb & ?'• 5% 37% .-,/r Jan a38 Va a38 Ve Stone 220 w— Electric Ra nge Since January 1 , , 42 % VQ\i.,sX'X--'5% common—, Ohio Oil & Gas Jan ; High. 40% Walker Refractories Star National Jan ■ Co Shares ? Brewing Mountain 47Va Jan 43% Jan 38 65% Co tow Steel Gas Gas & Pitt Lone Feb 39% 39 Standard of Prices Devonian Oil Fort i-ik, 17% Jan ■ Nat Bmw-Knox 18% Jan 39% Feb (new). Sears Roebuck Ludlum Arkansas 23% Feb 38% 38% Sale Price , Allegheny ao0% 21% Sales ■ !VvLa8t;/V!X;;f;.c^ Feb abU Co Friday ?■/ "Week's :■. STOCKS— Feb Feb 43% Inc Republic 95 Feb 68% Phelps Dodge Corp Oil 19% 1G% Inc. Car " Feb 14 Va Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Pure Jan 28% 10% Pullman 76% 79'a Co— Paramount 360 50 Jan 80 Feb 35 Ve Jan 16% Jan 34% Jan * 22% Jan 14 Va Inc. a22% Motor 13% Ma'? Jan 45 RR Aviation Oil*Co Packard High Low 13% Mar 125 Montgomery Ward & Co, Inc.. North Ranee Since January 1 47 13% 79',a a48% Inc Bobbins, tor Week Shares High a48% a48% Co & t' XV •.. salt* ( of Prices low '' ■ *«crk.eb&on ' vw«*k*u Banc* Willys-Overland Motors, 34% St. Louis Listed and Unlisted Securities 35 a21% a21% Inc.. •-v'r-v . ' * ■ a54% (F W> Woolwortb Company a38 a45% a46 % A Co Westinghouse Elec & Mfg Co— u57 ":V '• ■' T ..* vj V:' V > !*'I; • Xy 'r' >V. ■:£\ ' ■ ■ '•> "• *'■'■*,/, ;• ■ Edward D. Jones & Co. Established 1871 North 300 4th \ 2, Missouri St., St. Louis ' " i ' ' Phone CEntral 7600 Bell Teletype SL 593 Members New St. Sales Range for Week of Prices Shares Pot Stores American & Tel. Tel American r. .i — t£ Budd Mtg Co common— Wheel G) 100 low New Low High „13 • Co ' Louis Stock Exchange York Exchange Associate ; 530 27% Jan 32% 185 Va Feb 195% 33 Va 148 31% Mar 38% 21 % 22% 360 20Ve Feb 26 % Jan 23% 26 305 21% Feb 28% Feb * Friday General A Motors.— Power Pennroad Aloe Co 88% 12% 300 Dr Electric pfd Feb Falstaff Brewing common Jan Griesedieck-Western Brew 21 22 50 preferred Oil Dome Paper 33 32% Jan 75 115 10 Jan lO'/a ^ 40. '35 % - 44 .115 : 26 ■ Jan 35 114 International Key Co Shoe 22 . Jan ' Jan . Jan Jan, Feb Feb Feb 68 Feb „ 21% Mar 125 56 15 250 22% 23 26 27 49% 50 45 45 ; 43Va 10 7 170 5 200 10 405 135 24 50.', ' Mar Laclede-Christy Clay Prod Laclede Steel common Mining Tonopah Transit Corp Invest United $3 St Corp common— Pub Louis Aluminum Sterling preferred Westmoreland Coal CANADIAN RANGE WEEK ENDING Canadian MARCH Week's for Week of Prices Shares Par Power A Paper Abitibi 6V* preferred 7% preferred Acadia-Atlantic 71% 714 —10Q 98»/2 96% 100 182 181 • 23 — Sugar common Preferred Gas Acme _* Co Oil dt Gas Pacific Alberta • J Consolidated 1 Alger Gold MinesAifeoina ottfc. 22 734-' __ 1,92 99% 182 ' 23 15c 39c 9 9 30 30 1.90 Low 1.97 " 15c 15 %c SVe Jan 2,755 93 Jan 100% Jan 65 176 Jan 182% Feb ' 855 20% Jan 10 103V2 Jan 1,000 8V2 Jan 40 24 , Jan 106% Mar1 11 .Jan.": 17,400 22 1,025 Ltd Aluminium American Anglo of —• Yellowknife 190 100 pfd. 29c • 1.03 Week'* Geld of Bank Nova Scotia Barcelona Traction Base Metals x_ Bros class & RadiumA Yellowknlfe— — TAiPObone of Canada Belletei re. Quebec Warrants footnotes Montreal of Toronto Beaulieu For ; Mines Bagamac Bankfield Consolidated Mines. Beattv Argus Corp Ltd common. *%% conv preference. Mines Berqps River Mines —!- set page 1222, Range of Prices ; 40 Feb 49 Feb » Btlei ^ " lor Week .; r - ^ - " * " « . Range Since January 1 Shares -/'-*' High idio.. \ ^ High 16,400 31c Mar ' ^55c Jan 12,600 72c Mar V 95c 42c 46c 40.025 42c Mar Jan Jan 12% 13 13c 13c 71c 38c 43c 38c 45c 65c 1.25 74c 1.45 6.00 6.40 . , . 119,662 36,560 12,300 86,100 52,658 10,251 62c 13% Feb 12% Mar 12c Jan 975 3,500 16c 60c 1.28 Mines Beattie Gold Mines Ltd——- Mines I 6.00 Aubelle Mines Ltd Aumaque Gold Mines—.— Aunor Bear Exploration Porcupine Gold-. Feb • 80c 67c Bathurst Power class A Ansley Gold Mines 28% Feb Jan 44 72c 38c Mines. 108% —1 Canadian OH Anglo Huronian — Anglo-Rouyn Mines Aquarius Yellowknlfe Atlas Bank of common Canada 32- Feb Jan 3l!c. ^ 37c" 38c Mines Athona Bank Aluminum - 13 " 3,000 41c Jan 560 270 64c Ashley Gold — Astoria Quebec Mines 11,900 38c 18 Ve 35Vs . 21 ' 42c Mining Ashdown Hardware Feb 10 19% Mar 74c High 7 21V2 tOiBiutu. Arntfield 1,685 • 29 32c Mines Armistice Gold High 106Va IO6V2 9 Agnew-Surpass Shoe common AJax Low. common.—* —— Gold Arjon Range Since January 1 - - 45 L(tw Sales Range Sale Price ITOCIvfi- JLast Sale Price Funds List 24% Jan 8 Exchange Friday 28 ^. 35 45 Friday Toronto Stock 25% 85 Feb 25% Mar Jan MARKETS LISTED FOR 20 25% Jan - 18% Feb 16% Mar 25% Mar 65 75 45 common StiXj Baor & Fuller common Wagner Electric common United Gas Improvement. 19% 20 cl A com Serv 25% 25»/4 common Cement com Mo Portland 17% 26 25% 25% 25% McQuay-Norris common Preferred 16% 25% 17% com.—. Jan .Jan 9 15 * - Oil Sun Feb 25% Feb Jan 52% Jan ,4 Jan 10 .. 32 , Jan 6 10 6 common ; . 22V*Mar J * 25 ^ Feb 4. 47% Jan 150 common Mar 56 72 49Ve Johansen Shoe common Corp common % 26 Va Hyde Park Brewing common. Hydraulic Pressed Brick pfd JL— common.- 8% Jan. 205 56 common. Huttig S & D common— Area 37% Feb : • Jan Feb — Co "• 34 44 115 27% — Corp Scott Jan ;"/• 48 525 35 33% 44 28 Va preference common preferred Phila Elec Power 8% pid 4.4Vr 2nd 140 34 33% common 118% $1 Salt 88% Mar 13% Jan 09% Feb 8 405 10 Feb Feb 35% Mar 20 49% 9% 10 common.! Bottling Pepper Emerson Mar 20 Philadelphia Electric Co common. Reading - 20 35V2 49 Clinton Industries common— Coca-Cola 4QVe Mar Salt Manufacturing Philco 9 9 35% 49 common High 85 12% 20 12% Mfg 1vr5 Low High 88% Electric Co Century Light—i & Pennsylvania RR Penna " % '' Range Since January 1 Shares common — Burkhart ■ common Bank Bldg. ^Equipment common Brown Shoe common Ligni , Range Corp Power Penna & S American Inv Lehigh Coal & Navigation National ■ of Prices LOW Light— Salea lor Week; '• Week's •: common Power & " Feb 22% Storage Battery Electric <-v v " Jan 31% - Last Delaware . Jan 791 28% Sale Price Pub Co "V Chicago Board of Trade Curb Chrysler Corp Curtis » High 293 8 188 Vb 191% 28% 191 , Exchange Range Since January 1 25% Baldwin Locomotive Works v t c. Budd —• Stock Chicago Stock Exch. Week's Last Sale Price Friday York " 20c Jan; Jan 87c Feb 49c 55c 75c 1.55 7.25 Feb Jan Mar Feb Feb 620 32c Jan 3.8c Mar 60c Jan ■ 1.23. Jan 4.50 Jan x Monday, March 11, 1946 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CANADIAN LISTED MARKETS RANGE Last Sale Price STOCKS-— WEEK ENDING MARCH 8 m: Shares STOCKS— Range Since January 1 Low 80c 8,560 70c Jan 92C Jan Dominion 32c 31c 33c 32,625 3lc Feb 45c Jan * 1(> 16 14 56 579 12 Jan 14% Feb 58 135 56 Jan 60 Jan Dominion Steel 26c 23,000 21c Jan 30c Feb Dominion Stores 34c 36c 18,800 33c Feb SOc Jan Dominion Tar 22c 28c 4,200 20c Mar 30c Feb Dominion Woollens common * 26c 20c 26c 2,100 26c Mar 39c Jan Donalda Mines * 16% 27% 1634 26'/a 17% 27% 2,235 16% Mar 18% Feb 3,915 26 Feb 30% 325 22 100 21V8 Feb 105% 105% 10 104'A Jan Jan 13% 13% 14 1,230 13% Jan 14% Feb ' * 50 Ribbon common Preferred . Gold — 35c 1 Mines 1 • Bonville Gold Mines Boycon Pershing Gold Mines 24c 25c i Boojo Mines Ltd t.! Bonetal — — J4 14 Feb 17 105% Preferred Jan class B Ltd Mines, — •' British American Columbia Packers 16 400 1.23 1.38 40,600 1.25 1.38 9,450 32c 30c 36c 31,400 2.74 Class Feb 38 Jan 51 243 28 Jan 31% 800 4 Feb 5 Jan Jan 55c Jan Elder Broulan 40c —• Oil 40c 43c 11,820 40c 60c. —1 Gold 60c 60c 62c 18,825 1 1.40 1.33 1.50 14,500 • Porcupine Mines, Ltd Buffadison 3.00 8.00 8.60 2,350 Mines— ;Buffalo Ankerite Gold Mines 1.58 Jan 36c 12,700 33c Mar 45c 44c 47,300 40c Jan 97c Burlington 32 34 1,250 7%c 7%c 8%c 10,400 • Steel 34 • 13 V* 13 V* 13 % 190 13 Jan 15 Mar 26 Calder Bousquet Gold Linen 1st preferred 11 Mar 15 4.50 Feb 15- 132,700 SOc 1.20 1.27 191,371 27 27 25 90c Mar 1.00 Jan 27 Mar 36 Jan 5 9 Mar 13 Jan 10 10 Jan 13 Feb 5.50 5.25 5.65 3,030 5.25 Mar 6.35. Feb common. 15% 15% 16 475 15% Mar 16 Mar 57% 54 57 % 1,075 48% Jan 60 Jan 7% 7% 600 5% Jan 107 104 108 105 17c 16 %C 18C 35,400 5% 6% 575 29 28% 29% 2,160 31 31% 50 .25 Life 22 % 23 11 12 244 Jan 4c Jan 34 9c Mar Feb Players Grain Federal new : 30c 30c 30 18 — 6,900 Kirkland Mining.. 30c Feb 44c 40 28 Jan 32% Feb Fleet Aircraft * 55 37c 30 18 7% * 100 1 common Preferred 17 Jan 19 Jan Ford Co of-Canada class A * * * 90 Jan 16 %c Mar Feb 2.20 2.20 2.40 Jan 36c 44c 36c Mar 44c Mar Frobisher 37 %c 37 %c 500 35c Feb 51c Co 60c 58c 65c 10,400 * 5.00 4.80 5.25 2,200 * Gold Ftancoeur 36c 13,200 27,750 2.95 1 2.15 Jan Exploration 18 % 16% 18% 240 Power Gatineau Campbell Red Lake 1 2.63 2.63 2.75 5,200 2.40 Jan 3.30 Feb 5% Canada * 8% 8% 8% 625 6% Jan 9% Jan — 107% 107% 79 80 5 102% Jan New preferred 110 110 110% 111 Class B preferred 50 — 160 75 Feb 80 Steel Wares Canada Cement common • 17% 17 17% 1,100 Canada Malting • 56% 53 56% 210 •o' Canada Jan 7% Feb Feb 32% Jan 30 Jan 32 Jan 56c Feb 75c Jan 5% Packers Class Jan 18% 105 Jan 110% Mar 20 108 Jan 111 Mar 10% Jan 11 Mar common * 100 19 19% 990 18% Feb 26% Feb Jan 107 % Jan Jan 8.70 Feb 105 107 11 835 11 Mar 14% Feb Gillies Lake-Porcupine 38 39% 200 36 Jan 40% Feb Glenora 20 20 21% 600 17% Jan 21% 193 20 196 20% 25 * 195 20'A 642 17% Jan 23 50 51% 50 51% 415 47% Jan 52 8.10 5,536 20c 22c 20,100 18c Jan 25c Feb 10c 14c 127,500 10c Mar 22c Feb Feb 100 Gold* 10 7.75 12c Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines 107 7.75 20c Jan 38 % 12% Feb 18% Mar 50 • 11 Jan 110 * Power class A B 14 5.55 11 Preferred Feb Jan 111 62 Mar 4.15 11 • Northern Canada 14% 53 Jan Jan Jan 111 Mar General 24c * preferred preferred General Products Mfg 107% Mai- 119 class A 100 100 5%% 100 common 9% 28 Jan 37!/2c J. common Jan 9 • Bread Jan 1.45 11% Caiman Flin Flon_ Jan 1.38 9 Calgary & Edmonton Calmont Oils Feb 11% Famous Jan 23 12 -1 * * preferred Jan 11% 1 Foundation 2nd 3.50 3,215 — Federal Caldwell Jan Jan 48,550 2.60 Fanny Farmer Candy Shops- Jan * Class B 13c 3.35 12 1.05 Feb Feb Mar 9c 4.40 1.15 Jan Jan Jan 22 23'/a 125 * Burns & Co class A 62c Feb Feb • Products Jan 38c 1.60 46c 4.00 1.21 Falconbridge Nickel Building Bunker Hill Mar 11% B Equitable Jan 40c 6,900 7,500 Feb 1.20 30c 12,975 } —— Gold Mines Class 10% Feb 33c Jan 2 .SO English Electric class A. Feb 41c K Buffalo Red Lake Mines Gold Eldona 72C Mar 1.20 Jan 6.10 Feb 33c • Buffalo Canadian Gold Mines r; 4 Jan 1.85 4.05 Eastern Steel new common — 17% 2.60 „1 26 1,540 30 • Dominion East Malartic Mines East Sullivan Mines 21 % 51 30% 28% Jan Mar 1.23 11% Jan Mar 26 % 49% 1,460 50% 57c 10c 10 %c 10c -1 26'/2 B British 56c Gold MinesOil • 31 4% 30'A 13 15% 1.36 * common—* Oil British British Columbia Power class A Feb Feb 23 1 Crest Feb 105 J Mining Co Gold Mines East Amphi Feb 16% 25 Duvay East 50 24 24% Duquesne • 1: Brazilian Traction Light & Pwr com—* Brewers & Distillers 5 Bralorne Jan Jan 545 16 Feb Jan Jan 2,485 23 1.28 Feb 13% 15 14% 24% common—* & Chemical 25% 106 45 48 13% 22 % 48 High 15 21 48 13% 22% 50 2b pfd Investors Scottish Dominion Jan 12% Dominion Malting common. * 215 Low 7% 12 75c — Range Since January 1 High 22 Magnesium 75c Blue S Shares High Biltmore Hats • for Week Par Low High Bldgood Kirtciand Uoio— : Week's Range of Prices Friday —1 Gold Bevcourt Salee Last Sale Price fer Week of Prices Low Par- FOR Sales Wetk'i Range Friday Gold 7.55 God's Lake Mines Ltd % Canada Permanent Mortgage Canada Steamship Preferred v? common Canada Wire class A Class • B Jan 178 196 67c 60c 67 %c 43,900 57c Jan 88c Jan Goldale Mine 34c 34c 35C 9,190 28c Feb 39c Feb Goldcrest 68c 75c 34,200 59c Feb 87c Jan 68c Gold 17c 16 %c 19c 15,900 9c Jan 25c Feb Goldhawk 1.00 1.14 14,550 90c Jan Feb 88% 88 % 20 84 Jan 89 Feb 25 26% 270 25 Mar 28 22 23% 2,740 22 20% 22% 4,040 25c 1.05 Jan 23% Eagle Mines — * 25 10 • 64c 40,700 53c Jan 79c Mining- 31c 30c 32c 30,325 30c Feb 40 %c Golden Manltou Mines. 2.25 2.20 Bank Canadian Breweries Commerce common Rights ££ 1st 2.26 5,200 21c 25c 6,000 21c Mar 73c 74c 1,100 69c Mar 9%c 12 %c 88,467 7c Jan Golden 23 % Mar 20% Mar 28% Feb Gate 40c 45,022 25c Feb 23 255 22'A Jan 24 — 26 26 100 25 Jan 26% Jan * Canners 23 22% 23 265 22 Jan 23% Jan • 17% 17 18 1,515 17 Mar 20% Jan 21% 23 Feb Graham Feb Grandoro Mines * common preferred Conv Jan 22% 25c Canadian 18% — 20 preferred 70c Class A y,r Goldora * Canadian common $1.75 preferred 22 21% 22 1,870 • 64 63 64 340 59% Jan 68 loo Ceianese 43% 43% 43% 170 40% Jan Mines Goldvue _. 73c Canadian Dredge Food Products Canadian Class 26% 26 27 584 24% Jan 29 Jan Vtc 13 * 12% 13 905 12 Jan 15 Jan * 20% General Canadian Industrial 20 20 % 525 — 275 275 10 A__* 19% 17% 19% 3,695 * Canadian 15 15 15 125 Electric 104 105% common5 50 Alcohol com B Canadian Locomotive Canadian * Canadian Oils 33% 33'% 35 19% 275 Paper vtc l.n l.io 1.20 7.275 * Pacific Ry_„ 16% 16% Jan Greening 18% Jan Gunnar Canadian Tire & Rubber Canadian Wirebound Feb 39% Feb Cariboo • Gold Jan 1.35 Hahn Mines Brass 13% Jan 18 21% Jan 24% Feb 28 260 26 Jan 29% Feb 27% 29 27 % 25% Jan 29% 3.50 3,400 2.80 Feb 4 Feb Hamilton 1.65 1.78 3,335 1.65 Mar Feb Harding „ ...1 Trethewey Central Patricia __ 1 Gold 50 ■ l 2.48 2.60 12,850 33c 33c 38c 36,200 37c Central Porcupine Mines 2.55 1 Mines 35c 42c 7,600 Centremaque Gold Mines Halliwell Chateau Gai % Chemical Wines.—. Research * 10 1 75c Chesterville Larder Lake Gold Mines..1 Citralam v— Mines -sVJ Hallnor 2.10 Coastal Oils Cochenour _I 10 60c Gold Mines 2.48 Mar 3.00 335 44 %c Jan Hard Mar 50c Jan Harker 1,020 15 Jan 34 Feb 115 42 Jan 55 Feb 13% Jan 6 % 220 50c 50c 5.500 15 ;; y ■ Feb ; 5,000 Class 4.10 Feb 6.00 9% 10% 603 9% Jan 12% 19% 25 18% Jan 19% Feb 11% 12 835 11'A Feb 14% Jan 75c Feb 1.23 1,000 30c Jan 400 2.58 11,425 18y 83% 176 Distillers- Diversified MiningDome Mines Dominion v—. 1.20 176 Jan 1.95 Jan Mar 22c Mar 30c Jan 3,200 43c Jan 69c Jan 17,800 24c 48c 54c 105,700 9'Ac 2.50 Feb 3.60 47c Feb 63c 9c Jan Jan 9 %c 3,200 Feb 14%c Jan 22 23 80 22 Feb 25% Jan 16% 17% 4,490 15 Jan 19% Feb 3.05 3.35 4,160 3.05 Mar 4.40 Jan 25c 27c 19,400 25c 35c Jan 6%c 7%c 37,300 6%c Mar 10c Jan 57c 62c 19,400 57c Mar 74c Jan 51 %C 55c 20,800 44c Jan 73c 40 41 605 37% Jan 45% Feb 18c 22c 25,600 30c Jan 40 Feb 67c Feb 86c Jan Mar 18c Mar 105 31 Feb 40 40 15 40 Mar 104 105 44 95 Jan 40 — 48 Feb Jan 48 Jan 105 Mar Feb 1.38 20c Hunts Ltd class A Feb 70c Gold. Mines Hugh Malartic Mines. Feb 32 Mar 1.67 Class Huron Jan 50 50 35 43% Jan 96c 1 06 Jan 2 18,700 1,100 86c 2 15c Jan 29% Jan 31% 14 Jan 16 B & Erie .—1—100 common — paid 19 19 1 17 Jan 19% Feb 27% 28 260 26 Jan 30 Feb -- 28 Imperial Bank 10 Imperial Oil : * Imperial Tobacco of Canada ordinary_5 Feb Feb 55 1.15 1.65 Jan 3 Feb Feb 17c 10,000 31 313/, 300 15% 16 81 2.40 2.55 5,900 20%c Jan 1.85 Feb 3.05 16 15% 16 8,235 15% Feb 17% Jan 14% 14% 15% 2,050 13% Jan 16 Jan 58c 6,651 50c Feb Indian 15c 31^ Inglis gc 9c 9c 13,200 6c Jan 10 %c Feb 1.65 1.75 27,050 1.55 Jan 1.90 95% 101 230 87c 12,900 51c 52c 1 Lake 13 13 75 1.20 1.25 1,760 38 38 20 6 Internat'l Bronze 1.20 1 Powders pfd——25 Feb 80c Jan 9% Jan 14 Feb 1.20 Jan 30 Jan 30 1.65 38 Jan Mar Jan 100 Red (John) Inspiration Min & Devel Feb 1,66 1 International Metals class Feb 32% Jan 105% 105% 45 102% Jan 105% Feb 41 41% 2,730 40% Jan 47 Jan 31 —* A —100 105% International Nickel Co common.——* 41% International Preferred 32% 265 ' ; v -85# 85c . 28% 25% 26 15 14 15 15 {5 27 27 91% Feb 77c ^ , Dominion Foundries & Steel com—33 > 32% 34/ Jan 94c Jan Jan 972 * 28% Mar 32% Feb 355 24% Jan 13% Jan- 27 Jan Feb " 22% 22'/a 22% 10,950 22 27% Jan 1 1.38 1.32 1.52 27,600 1.32'Mar 1.90 Jan Mines. -50c 2.15 1.99 2.15 4,200 1.92 Feb 2.30 Feb Mines—L * 1 30c 33c 24,600 30c Mar 40 31c 35c 6,900 30c Jan 40c Feb 6c 7C 7,000 5%c Jan 9c Jan 49 %c 58c Jan 65c Feb Petroleum Mining Jan 15% ' ——«♦ 113 International Uranium ^29% 26 Jan 2.75 20% 10 page 1322. 5,400 SOc 2.95 Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting 53c 25 see 22c 2.60 53c Howey Gold Mines 28% Bank For footnotes Jan 59c Hosco Feb 80 8,400 Ltd—^.1.T28% preferred 2.70 7c Gas. Feb 5,550 Dominion Coal preferred Dominion Fabrics common 2nd & Jan 32,916 i6%c X Oil 19 64c * common-—^——* 1.98 Mar 27c Yellowknife 91% 156% 41,450 — Jan Jan Feb Jan 1 75 75c __ Seagrams 2.85 Jan oq3a 145 __ 20,699 Jan 31c 35c 17 Oil Homer Jan 59c — • Home Jan 2.00 1 50 70c • 35c Jan 3ny9 98c 2.22 1.24 Jan Mar 3.30 16% 142 1.38 ,* 17,900 1.98 Mar 20c 22c 23 78 1,640 1,40 ■Delnite Mines-^;..^*—ii.—.' Denison Nickel Mines l : 2.40 500 85 173 60c 30,600 26c 9%c Oil Scarcee Dauch & Homestead 1.51 37.275 26c 49c Highwood Jan 32c __ 1.07 22c 46C Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines. 1 00 2.70 l8 96c 96c 24 %c Jan 32c 2.30 Feb 22c Cadillac Hinde Jan 1.05 2.51 85 Feb 2.68 Mascot Hedley 5.00 Jan 18% Jan 32c 2.35 Lake Mines——1 Jan Jan Feb 70c 2.52 , • Red Jan 23,286 17,400 • A 36c Feb 15% 1 — B Dickenson 35c Feb 180 100 , Davies Petroleum Davis Leather class 29c 12,800 70c —... Jan 10c 4.70 Jan Heva 30c 17 —....X Crow's Nest Pass Coal— 18c Mar 500 Headway Red Lake Gold- 29c _ Crowshore Patricia Gold Cub Aircraft Mar 6c 22,600 Heath Gold Mines Mar 4 70 • Pershing Mines llc 36,500 Mines— Jan 24c 4.25 .1 £re?taurJ»«* Mines Croino* 19% Mar 2.05 Gold 28,200 .... ' Mai- 7c Hasaga Mines Jan 28c Jan 16% Consolidated Bakeries * Consolidated Mining & Smelting 5 Consumers Gas (Toronto)— —..100 — 19 25c 1.90 1.30 4.40 5 Mining-— 225 23c 2.14 * Cournor Feb 19% 97c 1.90 80c y 17% 14c Mines. Jan 81c Con west Exploration Cosmos Imperial Mills 14% Feb 5.25 Mines 1.60 Mar l '. : 16 Gold Gold 43c 16% • Feb 15 V* 755 5% 19 200 Colomac Yellowknife Mines — Feb 60c 11% 11% 12,326 85c Mines— Feb 7 Feb 325 6c 11c Cotton 55,773 70c — 14 Jan 49c 14 10% 1 74 7ic Coniagas Coal Mines H Jan 57% Mar 715 29 5.25 1 35 1 Coniaurum 7% Jan 43 57 % 52% 51 7c l 25 Common Ltd ; Feb 13c Carpet Rock Jan 35c 1 ^ Coin Lake 34 15% Bridge Jan 30c . —• Co... Jan Ltd 24c 30c Willans 15% 27 Mines— Mines 1.60 24c — Cocksnutt Plow 1,085 -m •' ■ Feb 29 52 Ltd i 30 . * Malartic Mines fry-"- •. :•;> -' 10 1.61 Chromium 20c preferred— Gold Harricana ; Jan Feb 2.95 Jan Hamilton Castle . 15c Feb 705 * Quartz. 3,500 14 Gypsum Lime & Alabastine. 28%. " Boxes 2,650 20c Wire Gold 4,552 Jan 18c 19 22 17 Feb 26c 6% Feb 22% 56% Jan 50c Preferred 21% Jan Jan 27 Jan ' 22 % 25 115 53% 17c 52 Hal.crow Swayze Mines— Canadian Mar 18c Mar 1.10 Jan 81c 52% 21 33 35c 12 %c Mar 27 preferred 275 Jan Jan Jan 15C common. Jan 15 Mar 104 Jan 20c Mar 17% 220 • — — Malartic 103 2.65 Feb Jan Feb 18c Great West Saddlery com— Class • 35 '55% 55 55 Common • common A Rubber & Bousquet Lakes Great ; 10c Mining Preferred ' !i 22c Mines Goodfish 43% Mar Feb Jan 2.00 Feb Jan Goodyear Tire Canadian Car & Fdry common 58c 60c Golden Arrow Mines— Canadian 1.30 415 115 14 Jan 25 Mar Island Mountain Jacknife Gold 15 % Jan Jack Waite 27 Mar. JacolaMines - —— - 20 811 31% Jan ,, . 39 - ; 30c 33c 6%C -1; " Jason Mines i - i 53c . .. 28,000 40c Feb I . - . .Volume - THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 163 ■ :v; . . it; ■ ^ CANADIAN LISTED MARKETS Week's WEEK ENDING MABCH $ BANGE FOB : Friday ' Last Sale Price STOCKS— Par Jellicoe Mines 'Shares Low 13c i for Week Range of Prices 12V2c Range Since January 1 13c 12c 11,540 of Prices Low Low High Jan 21c Photo Engravers Jan Sales for Week Range Sale Price STOCKS— i ' • Last Week's Friday Sales Shares Range Since January 1 High ' High 26% 26% 20 40C 36c 45c & Electrotypers- 24% Jan M 1 Gold Mines Quebec 7c 7c 73Ac 1.41 1.20 2.05 4.15 4.35 14,599 6,058 7.30 6.25 7.70 46,685 6 50c 50c 56 %c 9,250 50C 45c 45c 47c 3,100 6c 564,930 Jan 9c Jan Plcadilly 1.01 29.100 1 Consolidated Joliet 4.20 Pioneer Gold Mines of B C J Jan 2.25 Feb Pickle-Grow Porcupine Mines— Gold Gold, Mines 1 24c 30c 10,800 24c Mar 37c Jan Canada • 26 26 15 26 Mar 30 Jan Porcupine Peninsular Porcupine Reef Gold Mines Kerr-Addison Gold Mines 1 16'A 16% 5,526 15 Jan 17% Feb Powell River Kirkland Hudson 1 1.70 1.75 700 Jan 2.30 Jan Powell Rouyn Kirkland Lake 5 2.34 2.20 2.36 36,995 2.90 Feb Kirkland Townsite 1 32c 32c 35 %c 27,300 Kayrand Mining Kelvinator Labatt of Co • i (John) Labrador & Exploration Mining Lake Fortune Shore Lake of 25'A 25% 8.00 7.10 8.30 1.15 1.34 15c 1 Mines, Ltd 22'/* 1,832 31 31 31 11 Jan Preston 1.10 14,000 23 Jan ,1.46 Jan Proprietary Mines 21 33,965 12c 22'A 75 1.18 28 Jan Mar 12c Feb Jan 55c 19c Feb 26% Feb 30 Jan 31 Jan East Mar La Luz common * 6.50 8.00 Lapaska Mines tsecord Candy 2,975 6.80 6,35 Jan 8.00 7.80 Jan 8.75 Lexinden Gold Loblaw class Groceterias A Jan 20c Jan Quebec 54c 22% 119,400 Jan 70c Jan 21 22 3A 520 19% Jan 24 Jan 7%c Yellowknife Lynx Jan 5 V2 c 6c 12.399 5 %c 1.35 1.45 12,250 1.35 27c 25 %C 28c 5,500 20c Jan Feb Jan Milk 1.21 1.18 1.33 73,600 1.05 Feb 2.90 2.75 3.10 18,225 2.70 Jan 3.45 29% 29% 31% 307 27 % Jan 29 % 28% 29% 428 26% Jan 1.50 1.45 1.60 8,150 1.39 Jan 48c 46c 60c 10,200 41c 38c 43c 9,300 40 Riverside Silk 250 15 55c 17c 17c 17c 500 14 13% 14% 1,385 — class 51% 52% 200 1.80 1.80 Gold 1 70 1.05 1.13 18 17 18% 45c Feb Roxana r 5.00 Jan 7.50 3.10 3.35 15,000 3.10 Mar 3.75 Feb 4.60 4.35 4.80 22,310 4.35 Mar 5.45 Jan * 1 Marlon 71c 70c 79c 4.35 3.35 3.25 3.40 19,900 • 4c 4%C Feb 15 15% 892 11c 11c 13c 1.30 1.10 1.41 McColl Frontenac Oil Rush Lake McDougall 95c 5%c Jan 17 3,250 10c Jan 15 %c 28,000 98c Jan 2.20 Jan 32c 35c 32c Jan; 40c Jan 13c 14 %c 7,100 7%cJan 18c Feb 62c Feb 76c 34 Jan McWatters Gold Mills Mercury Oil 1 9,500 26c 26c 30c 5,000 25c Feb 51c 63c 68,800 51c Jan 1.18 80c Knitting Feb Jan 11c 1,000 6%c 5%c 7c 1 35c 35c 38c 19,010 35c Feb • 30c 30c 33c 14,210 26 %c 19 19% 1,255 17% 12c 15c 21,500 12c Mar 10%c 10%c 4,039 9c Jan 100 1 11% 155 100% 70c Mar Feb 37 38c 38c 42c 16% 16% 60 1.10 1.25 Mines 4 — Moore Light Corp Mosher Heat Sheep Creek Pberritt-Gordon Sicks' Feb 14c Long , Dairies Silverwoods Jan Silverwoods 5%c Mar 8,664 8%c Jan Class Jan 36c Feb 25 440 21% Jan 25% Feb 68c 47c'Jan 70c Jan 1.70 1.65 1.86 352,160 3,700 Sewer Jan 19% Feb Siscoe Gold Mines 17c Jan Ltd common new preferred new National New A 13% 155 273 100 100% 69c 11 17,010 138 120 73c 95 69c 15,950 Feb B 2.28 293,500 44 46 195 37"% Jan 46 Mar 42 45 465 35% Jan 45 Feb •» — 13 13 160 14 Jan 12% 13% 13 Feb 29 108 Feb • 4 155 29% Calumet 22% Jan 26 25 26 1,033 107 108 150 1.10 1.00 1.11 1 80c 68c 29 Mines — Jan 77% 35c 37c 16% 5% 31c 85 29% 29% 29% 75 13c 13c 2,000 Jan 45c Feb Standard Feb 18 Jan Standard 28% 13c Feb Mar Feb 30 16 %c 43c 40 29 Feb 32 100 Paving 2,195 24 Jan 29% Jan 249 7 245 Mar 2.85 3.25 147,525 43c 44c 1.50 2,800 43c Jgn Feb Steel 5,870 1.24 16,354 12 865 25c 60c 4,720 102% 102% 60 100 Jan 8 1,064 7 Jan Canada common 21 21 Jan 60c 7% 60c Jan 95c Jan Sturgeon River Gold Contact 22c Jan 30c Jan Sullivan Cons 22c 25c 16,800 21c Jan 29c Feb Surf 3.70 Jan •5.65 Feb Sylvanite Gold Mines 63 Jan 72% Jan Feb 1.05 Jan Tamblyn 2,900 80c 400 27c 27c 1.500 27c Mai- 35c 13c 15c 24,500 llc Jan 15c Mar 1.51 1.65 40,180 • Gold Inca 25 %c 1.03 61,800 29c 25c 12c 12 %c 12c 14c 82.400 1.15 1.10 1.17 10,440 1 Preferred Okalta Mines Gold Mines Exploration 1.10 Crush 93,700 8 1,450 6% 6% 40 Jan 2.08 Gold Consol Inlet — Feb Mar Feb 2.95 2.85 45c Feb 7% .Feb 5% Jan 2.85 , Thurbois Mines Feb 33c Jan 22c 1.40 Toronto Elevators Feb 64c 8% Toronto General Jan Toronto Mortgage 6V4 Mar 3.85 Finance Mines Jan Traders 2,090 55c Feb 90c fJan Transcontinental Resources 7,100 28c Feb 37c Jan Twin City 30c 26c . Jan 43c Feb Union Gas Co Jan Union 14% 14 Lake 54c 53c 60c 1 Jan 17 15 Mining United Corp Jan Mar ' Feb 15,800 35c Mar 57c 22,150 52c Feb 71c 1.87 1.70 2.00 33,375 34c Rights Pacific Page • Petroleum Hersey 1 (new) • 31c 36c 25,900 31c 13c 11c 14c 23,000 7%c 1.27 Jan 2.56 Jan United Feb United Feb Mar 36c Porcupine Mines Ltd 95c 95c 1.05 7,500 33 31 33 480 95c 25 Paramaque Parbec 2.10 2.30 36c 35c 40c 25,424 33c 22c 19c 22c 34,900 19c 1 Gold 2.12 X Mines Malartic • 1 Pandora Cadillac Malartic 3 85 Jan 18c Oils Steel 23% 25 4.90 59c 70c 77c 77c Mar Jan 1.65 35 Vermilata Vlcour Jan Feb 25 %c 25c 28c 416,100 19c Feb Mar Jan — Mines Gold Villbona Mines Ltd 1 9c 9c 10c 13,000 1 92c 88c 97c 50,364 6%c Jan 76c Gold Mines 1 30c 31c 25c 17,800 1.37 — Gold Mines .1 1.56 150 1.60 7,800 1.45 31c footnotes see page 1322. 200 1.95 Feb Waite-Amulet Walker-Gooderham 29c Feb & Jan lie 1.05 Jan Feb 36 Jan 46% Feb :45 52 Jan :53% Feb 152 V*K 10 120 10 27c 29c 1.35 1.49 16,700 16% 12 Mar 40c Jan Westeel Jan 1.95 Jan 1.30 Jan 15% 10 1,750 33c 13,800 10 26% 40% 47 415 7% 30c 1,230 Jan 30 Feb 1.80 . Jan "v 20% Jan Feb 12 Mar Jan Jan 45c Jan 31% Feb 10% ,31% 46% • Feb Feb 50 Jan • 11 11 2.73 2.71 14% Jan. 9', 9c Feb 14 %c 8,890 8% Jan 13 V8 Feb 11,630 2.85 14% 6 ,2.55. Jan 3.98 Jan 500>, 12 9%c J 57c ; 14% 88,200 62c . 25c 38c 25C 25c 120 4.50 4.75 23 * —1 1.40 110% 120% 23 22% 1.49 1.36 41C 41c 37c 36c ; 45c 42c . : Products ..•;165 (i'-'i. h 27 165 - 67c Feb 25c Mar 40c Jan Jan 4.25 977 22 : Feb 5 Feb 129 Jan 23 1.36 Mar 12,401 ' 41c Mar ■.% „ 235 25 60 145 Jan Jan Feb Jan 45c ??;. Jan 165 1.69 A Mar 60c Jan 30 Mar 36c 27 . Jan Jan Feb 109 3,500 31,300. 15c 87c Mar 981 „ w- Mar Jan 35c 4,315 / 9c 57c ; 6,300 > 1,600 3,000 Feb .16% Feb 13% Jan 2,222 9C 10 %c 57c 36c y 1 4.65 Wfe&'efn Grocers common Mar 25 30c 10 Feb Mar 39C Feb 26c 177 16% , 155 120 Jan 145 104% Jan. 4,150 25 9%c Consolidated. Malartic Feb 390 - Wekusko Jan 2.40 43 9%c • Preferred Feb 52% 6% 46% at. For 2.05 . Jan 99c 20% Feb 22% Mar 21% 79c Jan 77c 335 31% 10% " Perron 52c 80,800 25 — Worts com—-• Mines, Ltd Feb Jan 1.94 Feb 25;; Mar 5.35 Feb Jan Jan 21,200 Feb 4.10 Feb J 4.70 Mar 87c Jan Jan 120 ■ Pen-Ray 21% Jan 21 2.85 Jan 46c West 25c 1.40 4,000 1.00 152 , * 35c 3.25 Jan Jan 40 * Oils 20C Jan Feb Mar 52% * Oils 45c 2.05 21% 4.45 23 Jan 3.35 16,765 Feb Feb 40c Jan Jan 2.70 Jan 48c 650 4.70 62c * Upper Canada Mines Ltd Jan 2.10 Mar 11,215 1.60 1.50 24 50 25 * * B Wasa Lake Gold Mines Partanen Paymaster Cons Mines Ltd 3.60 3,000 4,700 Mar Vulcan Pamour 94c Feb Feb 85 ;iy Mar 10c 93c 35c 4.80 * class A "A" United Fuel class Ventures, Ltd. Oils Pacalta 9,500 10,900 * 70 1 1,000 15c 3.15 — * 30c 60 42c 34c 2.95 :v Jan 87 Mar 3.00 18% 34c • Jan 15 35c Rapid Transit common 22c 14% 37c 565 93c 1 • 1 22c 15 52 y Jan 29c 16,420 23 14c * 25,600 14 Jan 80 13,700 4.00 23 1 15,985 41c 23c 8% 1.29 78% Jan 42 29c 34%c Jan 24 Jan Jan 34c * * A 6,300 60c 31c 1 Orlac Red Lake Mines Osisko class 3.00 30c 86% 3.85 1 Exploration Towagmac 57c 4 Gold Trust 28c 23c 390 1 * 50 100 100 Toburn Gold Feb Class Orenada Feb Jan 9% Jan 2.95 * 60c * common Preferred Feb 103 48% Jan 30c 1 Feb 84 82 86% 1.55 (G) • 1 Omnitrans Orange 62c 8 1 * Feb 1.60 6% 110 23 1 • Oils O'Leary Malartic Mines Omega 56c 8 5 - Gold O'Brien 62c • , 16% 85c 27,800 52 3.95 1 50c Mines common Teck-Hughes Gold Mines Thompson-Lund Mark Gold Miaes Jan 14c 1.60 27c 1.18 51 84 Taku River Gold Mines 80c 67% 80c 1.02 86% " 4 Preferred North Mar Mar 18% 5 1 3,682 65% • North Star Oil Jan 1.48 11 25c 130 .7% 30c Steeloy Mining Corp Steep Rock Iron Mines Stuart Oil .preferred 41,600 80c 7% 52 * • 25 Brothers of Co 24c 26c Mines 1.50 Feb Jan 1.00 Feb 20 Jan 1.12 — Preferred 3.25 Mar • Mines 1.12 Jan toe: Jan ;-y W Jan 1.25 1.40 Jan Mar 249 1 Canada Mar 18% 21 80c 66 % Mines Northland Jan 6c 110 1.30 8 Tip Top Tailors Northern 45c 1,500 7% 22c 1,790 1 Norseman 85,052 7C 19% 11 common. 22c 4.25 • Corp Ltd 87c 19 1.25 102% Radio Olson Co Starratt Jan 29% 245 2.92 32 28 4.05 1 Mining Feb Feb 32 29 4 25 Nor don Mines 91c 1.10 60c preferred 16% 7,100 16% 35c S Noranda Mines Normetal 39,450 1.27 22c Mines Norbenite Malartic Mines Norgold J Jan 1.14 80c 1 Oil Jan / Jan 3 Feb t Nipissing Mines 27% 24 | 11% * Standard Chemical common Sudbury Nicholson ' Feb 101% 6c —• * Mines Stadacona Feb 70 1 Mines Jan ' 10 105 25% 107'A Sturgeon Springer Feb 91c 1,295 1 Nib Yellowknife 13 10 4 Petroleum End South 100% Mar 5,685 100 Bidlamaque 3.65 .Jap 1 85 * new Malartic Sladen Mar Jan Jan Mar 75 • Trust Jan 46 13% Mar 25 % • Mines Negus New class 2.08 1.65 Mar 2.02 100 1 Simpsons Ltd class A new 12%C Jan 73% 25c Car 39,300 1 Preferred new *.^T Stedman National National Steel 1.10 Mar Jan 23 58c Jan 50c 24 % 20 Petroleum .1.63 25 45 Jan 73 % • Preferred National Feb 16% Mar Jan 60c trust 1.75 25'A 1 common Jan Mar 15 • common 76% • Lac Grocers 38c . 1.18 Preferred National Jan Feb 50c Jan 1 Gold Mines Brewery 1.40 Mar 71% Mar • & Power common 6 14c 5.10 Feb /' 10c • 1 50c Rights Montreal 4 Mar 556 30 Sannorm Feb 10%c 100 59 Mar Jan Gold Porcupine Jan 556 6,200 12,500 Shawkey 1,025 preferred 44 10 1,150 Shawinigan New 1,570 6,650 Senator Rouyn, Ltd Preferred Moneta 38,700 59 556 34 Feb 10c Jan 62c 50c 556 5.50 Jan 20 Mar 46c 55% — — 11c y i3c Jan 106 46c 46c 58% 5.15 19% Jan Jan 31% 35% Jan Feb 25 12c 45c 16'A 25 Mar 5.30 Jan 104% ,Jan 21 33% Feb 80 20 125 1 Jan 325 685 1 preferred A River 27% 17% 92,471 25 21 Gold Sand 24c 105 105% 1.55 Mar Jan 1.55 21 Jan 14% 13% Jan Mar 1,980 100 Jan 64c 10 Scythes Ltd new common 17,130 new 38c % 25c Southam Co Monarch 14%c Feb Jan 4,060 14c Jan Feb 30,600 10%c Mar 8 34c • Feb 38 22c 18c Mar 1.54 Gas 150 17c ; 1,480 46c 72% & 38 15c 3,500 Feb 1.40 Corp Mining 59,500 10 29% • Mid-Continental 75c 18c 18 !A • 67c 18c 30c 71% *. > 1.70 Feb 8% common 87,200 72 Mines Jan 18c Corp 46c 1.43 Lake Red Feb Jan 5% 9% Lawrence Class 1 1 McLellan McMarmac 7% 60c San Antonio Gold Mines Ltd Jan 4c Mines Lake Jan • 50 St Jan Feb 14 1 Rec} 23% -• ' Jan 25 37% Jan Voting McKenzie Mar - 1.25 ; 6,115 7,800 Ryanor Mining Jan 3.75 17 17% 17c Jan 1.00 Jan Jan 7% 100 29 * Mclntyre Porcupine Mines 1.85 Jan 73c % Feb 1.03 1 common 27c • Segurs 75C 10 Mine Gold Preferred 18 100 Preferred , 24% 29 % 27c . 73c < 1.50 21 • common Preferred Feb 7% 1.55 20 Martin-McNeely Mines Massey-narris 38c 1 Jan 3.25 Mar 19,600 15'A 1 Gold 4c • 1 Rouyn 70c 16,520 1 Gold Marcus .yJan • 1.40 70c Co Oils Russell Industries -— 53 Jan 3.25 Gold Feb '14% Mar % — Royalite Oil 1 Maralgo Jan 22 %c Feb 1.40 11,625 74c 1 Jan 1 & Eastern 17c; 53c * Mines 34c ■ Lake Manitoba Feb Jan Jan' Feb i 72c 11% Jan 51 10,700 4,450 7,600 Rouyn Merger Gold Mines MacLeoa-CocKsnutt Gold Mines Maple Leaf Milling Co common 17 Jan Mar 4 A Feb 3.10 Mar Fields 3.45 ' 1 Mines 65c 8,455 Gold 2.70 Mar 35c Feb 69,420 Consolidated Gold 22 % ; 1.50 42c 5 30 Malartlc Jan Jan 4.65 Magnet 8,700 500 __ Roche Long Lac Feb 1.70 3.10 Mines 2.85 16 13 %c Feb 32 4.35 Gold Jan 3.35 17 55c Gold Gold 4.25 Red 122 55C Regcourt Gold Mines. Richmac 4.35 Madsen Jan 17% Jan 2.40 iy- vV'io Jan 1 Mines 19% 14 Feb 1 MacDonald 5,950 18 Royal Bank Macassa 1.65 ; Feb 1.20 Mar 45 2.75 15% • * Products Reeves-Macdonald Jan 37c 1.46 • Gold Jan Jan 1.55 6c 1.35 1 Mines Gold 14% 1.06 Queenston Gold Mines Quemont Mining Rochette Lundward 1.75 16 * 1 10 Manitou 15c 41c 1 Goldfields Jan 1.30 Mar 2.70 1 —• 11,300 • Class "E" Louvipourt Jan 33 2.85 40 16c • Lac Gold Mines Ltd Mines Mica 56c 1 • Lingman Lake Gold Mines » 15c Reno Little Long A 52c Feb 29»/a Feb. 1 Mines 49c 1 Ltd 1.35' 14 2.63 • 18, 1 Quebec Gold 1 Gold Mines. 9,000 5,900 Jan 75c . 45c * Dome Jan 7.70 Mat Feb 1 Mines Oro Leitch 1.45 1.20 4.95 Febfs • " Preferred Quinte Lebel 1.30 —. Purity Flour Mills common Feb 5,715 3^5 8.40 1 1 3 Lapa Cadillac Laura 6 75 • Mines Lamaque Gold Mines 4.05 Feb 590 2.69 1 Prospectors Airways Purdy Woods 31 1.30 Feb A ;.V 47c Jan 21% 30% 1.35 Premier Gold Mining Co Pressed Metals 7,10 Mar 22,045 * Mines Gold 25% Jan 2.00 32c 27% Feb ; Jan ■ 31 Co_ Gold Voting trust certificates Power Corporation 1.70 585 13 %c 1 * Lake Dufault Mines Ltd Lake 16V2 35c Jan 165 Feb . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE •1320 LISTED MARKETS CANADIAN : , Ltd Westons Preferred 7 100 . __—— Wiii^ey-Coghlan Mines Winnipeg Electric common Mines Gold Combing 99 Feb 16% 17 375 35 84 85 1.825 44 43 44 395 49 49 49% Smelting. Co Crown Cork & Seal 17"fe*ia 99% 16% Consolidated Mining & Consumers Glass J$. Jan 26c Feb 24 26 15 5.85 2,545 43c Class B Feb 125 31% Jan 26 Jan 6.55 50c 64c 24c 23'/a c 27c 21,500 15 15 15 32c 24,300 1,105 • Jan 15 Dominion Feb 3s% Mar $1,000 38% Jan 42 Voting Exchange-Curb Section for Week Shares Loio Par • National Andian Aabestos Corp 20% 20% 31% • _ 23 Feb 35 Silk Bruck 60 Jan Power Dominion & Canada Vinegars Sugar Marconi : Canadian Western Lumber.: Consolidated class Press A Dalhousie Oil • Dominion Oilcloth Dominion Textiles • • common 100 • 65 (Charles) Foothills Oil & Gas Humberstone Shoe Preferred Jan Jan 23% Jan 22% 25 20% Jan 24 Feb Bridge Howard Smith Paper common-. 25% 25 25% Mar 29 Feb Hudson Bay Mining '15% 115 14% 16% 4% 1,770 3.15 2,800 Gypsum, Lime & Alabasttne • Hamilton Jan Jan Mar 4 2.95 '* 2.60 200 2.10 Jan 4.00 15% Feb 18% * * 24% 10 21 Jan 25 1,210 40c Jan 85c 16 55 7 Jan 16 118 5 118 Mar 119 525 45 15% 16 V's 14% 100 Atlantic Sugar A com. 39% . Canada preferred 33 Jan 38 4,351 40% Jan 47 Feb " Feb International Paper Preferred 46% 43% 47 3,135 43% Mar 53% Jan Jan 15 common. 100 15 1.85 4,075 1.60 50 23% Jan 23% 23% 40 2.15 Feb 31 23% Mar 18% 4%c 3.65 4.00 109 2.60 1,130 109 5 15c 15 %c 30 30 53% 104 14% 12% Jan 15 25 Jan 29 Jan 27% Jan 31% Jan 157 PftPer Cla8S Mar 33c 30 Legare Jan Mar —• Ltd 25 pfd_ • • SS^^S^SSiuinB8 ? ' ® Dredging 43 Shares 191 158 109 109 22% Feb 195 349 130 Jau 195 Mar 10.9 95 106 Jan 109 Mar 56% 56% 45 9% 9% 1,610 101% 280 101 2% 2% 55 1,448 20 . 1,610 192 17 201/2 299 • . 19 30% 31 320 30% Jan 33 Feb Jan 180 Feb Jan 26 27% 26% 27% 2323% 2430% 4 21 26% Feb -22 Jan 27 Jan 630 80 y.475 — 255 ■«, a 17% ~pr^ferred~""™^25 Canadian Foreign Investment-^.«.«.». > * RaUwayZ—ZTlZas 1322. . 64% 64 185 2,455 194 g* g* .. . 49 S ^ 28% 49 17 14 22 % 10 23 140 5 • Inn 91314. 23%-Jan1 20% Jan 105 19% 2,835 16 33 33 33 % 22% 21% 22% 1,440 306 - 3.016 * 100 —100 7 175 21% Feb — 55 60 16% 16% 50 15 102 12% , Co Feb 72 Jan 150 Feb 151 21 Feb 23 Jan 33% Jan 470 30 Jan 70 71 300 70 150 — * ... 30% 150 2 21 150 21 25 30% 31 30 1,030 13% 13% 14 55% 58 1,695 100 101% 101 101% 135 -* 17% 17 17% 100 • 20% 20 20% 565 20 20 100 . preferred .. — • . .y.v • . Transport Knitting common— Paper • — 17% Jan Feb 61 Jan Jan 102 Feb 13 Feb 13% Mar 55 100% ■ — Power - : — -* common—.———-—* — — — Saguenay Power preferred ;_100 St Lawrence Corporation commou—• A preferred —' —50 -— St ■ ■' " w»k 22% SS 52 Feb 17 59% 18 ~ ' . 13 Jan L_- Preferred Feb 18% Jan 103% Jan 7% Mar 105% Feb 33% 30' 1,306 ' ' Jan » 39 Feb 94 Jan 21% Jan 25 Mar 101 29 Jan 32 Feb 985 37% Jan 46 Mar 33 90% 25 30 30 46 42 46 i—-. 32 32 100 105 105 5 32 — : 100 1,417 "6,174 30 15% »'8tand&rd ChethltaW common^^u.. 'Rights :S% preferred 11% 30 19% Power—— Canada ■ • Jan 33 Jan 102 Jan 105 Mar 30 Mar 30 Jan 20 714% Jan 16 31% 19% 500 15 15% 56 50 18% " Mar Feb ': Jan 50c 11 80c 102 35c 9,637 20 7 Preferred - 100% ——~ 1.75 Mar Jan 83 common —— 16 11 f Mar 3.895 12 35c 102 82 83 436 79 Jan 86% 86% 87% 115 84 Jan 34% 34% 102 - 86v Jan Feb Mar Feb 87% Mar Feb Tooke Brothers 7o„ 7Tuckett Tobacco preferred United Steel Corp 16% Feb 22 13% Feb 18% Jan Viau Biscuit Mar 39% Feb Wabasso Cotton Jan 1.—.. Feb Preferred 176 77 -— % 180 11 12 15 ii common 15 76% 31 30 165 63 77 ; - 2,495 •.'7.7: 1 - .'7 8V4 15 Jan Jan Mar 13% Feb Mar 16% Feb 77 Jan 74% Ja n 150 34% Mar 180 Jan ' Walker Gooderham & Worts com. 24% Jan 36% Jan 83 37% 85 23% . Steel Co of Canada 47 36% Jan Feb .— 30^ 9% Mar *•• 4,273 25 : . Feb 67% Feb Jan 21% Jan 31% 5 90% cl dv•. Simpsons Ltd class A-y— Southern Presto—% Feb 28% 33 32% Jan Jan Jan 17 75 105% 105% 7% 9% 21 20% "19% ••wv%v'; - Sicks' Breweries common— Simonl" (H.) & Sons common— ♦t-' Feb 20% vv. ~9% com—5—-* Lawrence Paper preferred— Shawinigan Water & Power... Sherwin Williams of-Can common.. ■*86utbtehi Maf T& 27% 60c • - Mills Lawrence Flour 'St * Feb ' Feo 15% Jan 17% Jan 950 57% Regent ' lib lav 18% Jan Jah mI*.. Jan Jan 33% * Tor, 14% Mar 47% 41 Feb Jan 103 34% 32 71 —.—: Quebec Jan »**£ Jan 20% Feb 25C Feb 56 Feb 16 % Mar 33% —————— River Provincial Mar 24% Feb 19 9^ Mar ■■ Feb 18%. Jan 50 55 102% 102% 16 % 8% Mar 7 470 7% * i " 32 »)»• ■ 7 Corp of Canada——i— fuv. 6,957 64% 28% ??2 316' 391,153 18' , page Feb 14% Jan S V49% 17 CacradianBInd A1C0h01 COramon—r—19%. Class B 16 see Powell *2V SS »' 17% W* 176 176 — - 3,320 21%. 22% 28c 30c :: Feb 29 24% Mar 212 Price Bros & Co Ltd common Power 30% Jan 24 Mar 31% Feb 'g*1^ 49 ♦ footnotes 4 • 20 32. 33 ' --iJIS 7 22% 22%' 23,17 176 —• — — Preferred Rolland 22 22% Canadian Celanesc common Aircraft Car Placer Development Peb 4,931 - 30% 4 # common Tubes. Penmans Ltd common™—i Mar 19 • Canadian Pacific 100 Products Page-Hersey 22% Jan 200 Feb ITS? 51% " Feb Jan 51% For 31 Feb i7i/2 1?^ 51% cSSSS ^m0tlVe 3% 181% & Cottons 35V* Jan Feb 85 —50 Canadian Jan • tjj' • 29% Mar 72 Ottawa Electric Rwys—— Ottawa Light, Heat & Power. 101% Mar 12 433 i7i/3 152 Canadian Car & Foundry common Jan 46% Mar Jan Jan 5% 30c 51 Jan 24 56% Mar 30 «• Feb , 375 3y% 32 Feb 9 Feb 98% Jan 2 Jan 410 common™ Feb 44%. 66 4,430 63% Preferred 12% Bronze 44 46% 29% Ogilvie Flour Mills common Feb 21 .14% —. 617 46% 46% Jan 495 9% it 24 *46% 28 % — 1,319 Ottawa Jan '461,2 25% Feb 21 13% Canadian Feb Feb 67 26 21 9% C8pflIfcn BrewerIes common— 56 24'% — Preferred • C0mm0n Jan 65% Ontario Steel Canada Northern Power Corp preierrea 30 "... : • ™ 100 25 Jan 14% 25% 66% Mar . Jan. • 31 10 20% 5o . c^^rt"ra,me* Preferred ——— • 25 r Wire Weaving 105 -■ Feb Mar 22% • * Niagara High 106% oSffifeKdSxzrzrf?it 32% 145 Jan 141 "29 Jan 32% 2,030 Noranda Mines Ltd Range Since January 1 Low — National Steel' Car Corp Jan "17% Feb 48 29 . 29% _1 100 V-**—--J —5 Feb 30%, Feb 1 Preferred ! High . ——. 20 Jan 15,348 31 common-.—-# Jan 25 105 >21 Feb 16% 27% 31 31 BlUck 611k Mills— 19% 520 430 4,261 18% 145 105 : 4 Jan 18% 30 17% 24 Jan — 14% 17 % 30 preferred Feb 29 18 18% — 145 103 ( Jan 25 - .... Feb 26 25 20 120 w 23% Jan 22 25 145 605 ' Jan 23% 22 25 • 23 __ 19% 3 225 100 Cottons 106 D r» • Breweries 22 ££?!!!*$ f Power-—* r2S? ? V ! ill? ^olumb1^ Pr CorP A~—• Class B " ! — (Robert) 105 20 30 21 Montreal Lignt'Heat & Power Cons—• Montreal Tramways -~W199 for Week of Prices 197 22 20 % Mar 23 ♦ 160 Jan 21 3 Secord 105 **-=£ Mar Jan 13% 160 160 100 Lang & Sons Ltd John A * ——109 Ltd— 14% • com ——— Laura Sales R»ngo- . Feb Jan 26 Preferred Exchange Week's 32 Jan Fundi Low - 43% 30% Ltd Serv Feb 30 10 Jan Feb 25 Public (John) Feb 13c 11,100 30 109 Jan 376 Feb 5.00 Feb 55% 30 Feb 7c ,n 27% • Jamaica Labatt Jan 24 Jan Corp 133% Feb 40 89 Lake of the Woods Milling common—• 23% Mar Feb 1,000 Utilities Feb 47 122% 2,543 Jan 39 44% Mar 1,210 2,820 -• common 22%.Mar 34 Jan 1.71 28 . ' 126 123 126 42% • — Feb Mar 260 42 40 101% 22% 33 40 100 Jan 41 International 9% 17% 38 22% —50 Jan 106 205 50 __ 38% Feb Jan Feb 42 25 Preferred 48 ... 32 % 105 20 21% 22% • pfd mf,UA,Corp <W2X?on--T—1 4%% convertible . 21 50 100 ------— — 220 22% • common.. Cement 35 105 % 105% • / Anglo Can Tel Co pfd— Canada ' — • 15 ■ , 3% Feb International Power 6%#? pfd—100 Agnew-Surpass Shoe common—.—* & 15% Feb International Petroleum Co Ltd Acme Glove Works Ltd Mines 17% Jan 7% Jan 34 35 Jan 13% 225 International Nickel of Canada coin—* 100 preferred Jan 15% 2,997 Jan Sale Price 45% Feb 6,928 Feb Par 112% Jan Jan 3 41% Mar STOCKS— Jan 33 Jan Feb 37% 15 18 Friday 30% 110 738 Feb 8 • 'National Breweries conimorfl Bralorne 2,850 95 Last Corp 33 112 Feb Montreal Stock Asbestos 12% Feb 14% Montreal of Jan 16% £1 — Molson's Ltd 111 9% 354 McCoII-Frontenac Oil Co. 31% 33 1,075 Jan £..% „Mar 10% 41% Mitchell Aluminum 9% 40% Massey-Harris Aluminium 10% Feb Canadian Jan 17% 39% i 9% 110 Mar Feb 91% * Jan 55 Jan 8% Mar 110 14% 10 3.b5 55 40 1.110 100 l Feb Feb Mar 108 15% 15 15% 100 —100 Jan 106 6 16 5c Steel 95 8% 110 94 46 Algoma 8% 41% Preferred Jan 19% 5% 20 18% Mar Feb 43 5c • 20% 111% Industrial Acceptance Corp com——* Mar 18% ,7 110% * Jan 50c 44% - Jan Feb Jan 5c ... Jan 18% 100 Feb" 19% Acadia and 14% 105% Imperial Oil Ltd —• Imperial Tobacco of Canada common_5 Jan 5,573 * preferred 'iiisJtamms Mining Thayers preferred 2,202 Feb Jan " Jan 5 3.80 Feb Jan 16% 13 — 16% Feb 1,171 55 55 110 20 ..8 Grain Feb Feb 175 Jan 103 103 — 55 90 International Paper common Oil Selections J Feb 35 41% 23% Jan 13 28% 18% 19% 16 100 165 265 110 18% 110 22 W* 'inesota & Ontario Paper ;|i 110 — ' 31 41 Vt 1.75 95% Feb 7% • Oreille 16% 18% — 19 * —_—100 96 • — 112% Jan 440 18 93% • Hayes Steel rend 17% — * Donnacona——; Reliance — • common 90 5 13% 24% Feb Jan Feb 109% Jan 323 769 175 13% 50 1927 Inc common Feb 42 41% 175 175 23% 2,025 95 Jan Jan 42 * 92% Feb Feb 118 100 Bridge 23% 24% 110:40 110.50 94% 34 6 * Preferred Diminion Feb 30% 56 46c 46c 32% 31 84 15 * — Feb M-r International Bronze common UeHavilland Aircraft 23% 16 210 24% * _ 2,415 16 510 16 16% • —- 25 20% 1,114 2.60 5 Copper.. 24% Mar 100 Preferred Coast Feb 24% 15% Mar preferred Goodyear Tire Pfd " consolidated Paper 24 10 91 3.00 3.15 Jan 17% Mar 65 4 _2 16% Feb 21% 110 15 15 13% Mar 150 300 6% 1 • 3,830 1,035 25% " Canadian Jan 175 14 23 16 Canada of Co 633 183% 13% 22% 11 Preferred Canada 182 37% Feb .183 % Mar 15% 22 >/4 5 Bulolo Gold Jan 10 21 • Mills 31% 16 6 100 75 17% 58 6% common Preferred Jan 33 1 * * 90% 66 1 Co Brown 11% new Canad Corp Preferred Gurd British Columbia Pulp ti Paper com—• Jan Jan Mar 57 85 10% • General Steel Wares common Jan 30% 230 32 5% High 20% Mar 75 58 57 Atlas Steels Low 20% 176 • Players Gafcineau Range Since January 1 High Jan 10% — Corporation & Heating Products Foundation Range 15% 10% 13% .—— Enamel Sales Week's 13% Jan 24 * -—100 Famous of Prices 932 ——100 Electrolux Canadian Fonda Last 1.116 14% 13% trust Preferred Friday 45% Jau 42% 23 Preferred Dryden Paper Sale Price Feb Jan 13% 183% Ltd Dominion Tar & Chemical common—• • STOCKS— 40 Mar 114 33 common- Dominion Textile common Toronto Slock Feb Feb 16.' Jan 41% Foundries & Steel preferred— Dominion Glass common 38% 13% 92 31% Jan 380 655 10% Coal Dairies Dominion Stores 6%_ 29% 16 Jan 19 Bonds— Ocm 535 31% 14% Dominion Steel & Coal class B— : Jan 41% Dominion Feb 39c Jan Jan 43 50 Jan 41% Feb 67c 23 %c Mar Feb 78 102 94 102 Dominion 50c 31% 15% - Distillers Seagrams common Dominion Bridge — Mar Jau 16% Feb Jan 5.05 Low High 4 rm 30c 13% 117 26 1 • York Knitting common 103% Jan Feb Shares Cockshutt Plow Feb 94'% 10 125 5.65 5 • Ymir Yankee Girl 20c 17,700 38C 36c Sates.for Week of Prices Low High 30 Jan Davis Leather Co Ltd class A— preferred — 104% 90 24c 125 Mines—. Yellorex 14% 93% — 27% 5 13% 1 Wright Hargreavea Mines low 745 26,700 3.191 21c 14 -• 100 Alexander Wood Wool —A —— Preferred Vlnora — 22c • Week's Range , Sale Price STOCKS— Range Since January I High 28 % 29% 108% 108 '/a 29 % —* common XT ,u..' ; Last Shares Low Par . WEEK. ENDING MARCH * for Week of Prices Sale Price ' STOCKS— FOR Friday Range "Last 7 RANGE Sales Week's Friday . 11, 1945 —; 120 109% 120 23 23 635* -• 65 '•"■. . 109 22% Feb Jan 127% Jan 23 Feb -Volume 163: 'Number <471 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE CANADIAN LISTED RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING Friday^,-"Week'* Mast . Sale Price : Sales ^^.,4 ,'^.Raiife 1, for Wedk •'":l of Prices MARKETS MARCH S Shares Y . 'Friday ; 1Week's Last ■ Range Since January X , A STOCKS** , ,1 Sales ' for Week Range Sale Price Prices Shares Range Since January 1 ' Low High Low Par High Low High Low ;/ ;V ' Weston (Geo) 30 common——— Preferred 30 108% 30 i, ;;r - • 27 Jan 75 108% 108 : 10 105 Feb r''V .\'-y - - , 1 V"1 • Feb 30 108% Mar 1 ' *; McColl-FrontenaaMil Melchers pfd—100 6% Ltd Distilleries Preferred 10S • ' 9% common L: 10 '»r; 106 106 % ■ 17 16% 19l/s 18'A r.. ' Wilsils Ltd 25 — Winnipeg Electric common Pnferrf*} ..j-.r. .■ ■...;n ^ • 25Mi >.:,14y4'-M;14 / AJ4% ; 98% 98%' 99 24 2Q0 . 1,221 . * , > 235- Jan 25% Feb 13%> Feb 95 Jan Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co—-—.5 ' 1191 " 17 447 Vj f-. 9»/a 8, 645 104% High Jan 106% Jan HVa 15% Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 23 Vb Feb i* 8 Jan Jan .V:';-17%:: Jan • 100 Feb 19 V» 3,585 Montreal Refrig & Storage 2d pfd—20 Moore Corporation Ltd * Mount Royal Hotel Co Ltd———* Nuclear Enterprises - Zellers Ltd common—- 5 ft preferred 6ft , preferred —— ".i'-'A'*''.::1 ''-^v': Power Corp of Can. 6% 1st pfd Purity Flour Mills Co Ltd Banks Canadienne Commerce Quebec Pulp & Paper 7% Reliance Grain Co Ltd AAA:.-':'; . 100 10 red pfd—100 * common .Th • Sangamo Co, Ltd— —• Barma Rrldge COj X»td-i—.—•: Southern Canada Power 6ft pfd 100 , Montreal Nova Scotia Royal - Ltd.———1- Southmount Invest/ Co. Standard Clay ■' BONDS— Stoweli Screw Co Ltd class A Montreal Power notes. Thrift 'Stores 1. Ltd— • .United Corporations■ class A-//,.—/./* United Distillers of Canada Ltd-: * Windsor Ltd * Woods Manufacturing Co——— • Hotel Mining Stocks Alger Gold Mines Ltd Arno Canadian Fonda Friday Week's Last Range of Prices Shares Par - Low High • 7% 7% 734 4,465 7 Jan 9 Jan 100 98% 96% 99% 1,320 93 Jan 100 y* Jan Bathurst Power & Paper class B * 5% 5% 6 350 7 * 43 % 43% 43% 25 43% Mar 43 y» Mar 14 33% 14 140 15% Feb 18% 18% 18% 250 13% Mar 18% Feb 19 Feb 15% 15% 15% 55 10 Jan 15% Mar 14 14% 27 13 Jan 14% Gold Abitibl Power & Paper common 6ft cumulative preferred I .1 Ltd—...— Brewers com Henderson .* Distillers & of Van Columbia Eritish Columbia Packers P & —_• Ltd Ltd P 5 Ltd British American Oil Co Ltd— British * com Company common— & 64 Red 5y* Feb Lake Gold .1 ! Bonville Gold Mines Ltd Mines Gold 2)c 4 18c' Gold Mines Ltd. .1 .1 Centremaque Gold Mines—. Century Mining Corp Ltd— .1 Cartier-Malartic Cournor Mining ^ , 10%c 55C — 21c 13'Ac 10%c . 27 672 East Malartic Mines 805 East Sullivan Mines 64 64 5 170 25 1 6% 6 6% 90% 91% 25% 25 25% 1,495 111 110 111 90 11 11 11 20 16 16 50 22 22 22% 575 26% 26*% 50 Ltd 11c Sugar Canada North P Corp Ltd 7% pfd—100 Canada Starch Co Ltd common 100 40o 40C 420 .5 59c 58c 64c . — Mines Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd. 29% Feb 12 Mar Fontana Mines (1945) Ltd Formaque Gold Mines Ltd—. Found Lake Gold—— - Canada Vinegars —100 Canadian Car & Fdry class A Canadian Dredge & Dock Co Ltd 20 • Canadian General Investments Ltd • Canadian Industries Ltd • 7ft class B preferred 100 Canadian 7ft Ltd 180 8 62 200 6% ' 100 12% 12% 4 Va 4 4% • 2% 2% 2% 14% 14 14% 1,642 • common 15 16 200 118 70 ' 3.20 3.05 3.20 7,425 60 59 60 20. 1 14 13% 14% 150 16% 16% 85 50c 55c • com 55c 100 Sec 15 — Heva Cadillac Gold Mines Ltd Collieries Consolidated Paper Corp Ltd Cub Aircraft Corp Ltd • • — 16% 60c 5 5 5% 725 85c —2.50 — Ltd Hollinger Consolidated Gold ;— Indian Lake Mines Ltd J-M Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd-. Lake Mines Jack Waite —r ^ « Joliet-Quebec Mines Ltd Kerr Addison 85c 18% 109 16% 16% 9,491 2 2 Explor Co Ltd. Lamaque Gold Mines Ltd Lingside Gold Mines Lingman Lake Gold Mines Ltd— Goldfields — 9 18 Gold Mines Ltd Labrador Mining & Louvicourt 60c 5 A class ... Gunnar 2,100 116 25 Alcohols Ltd common—* Preferred 1,175 • Preferred Consolidated Div Mines 25 1,887 116 ;_2 Westinghouse Co Ltd Cassidy's Limited Catelli Food Products 5ft pfd Adv Mines— Boldora Mines Ltd. Jack com Canadian Western Lumber Co Commercial 180 62 100 General 180 — 568 6% .1 Canadian Neon 220 212 * preferred Claude 17% 205 — 100 : Vickers 16% 212 • Pow & Pap Inv Ltd preferred Goldbeam Goldvue • Canadian Light & Power Co Canadian Marconi Company 5% Lake Hillcrest Canada Ingersol Rand Co. Canadian Int'l Inv Trust Ltd Canadian God's 250 Macdonald Ltd Mines Negus Mines ; New Louvre — Normetal Mining Corp Ltd. Norseman Mines O'Brien Gold Mines Ltd Dominion Engineering Works Ltd Malting Co Ltd Dominion Cadallic Gold Mines Ltd. Pandora Dom Oilcloth & Linoleum Co. Ltd—. Fato Cons Dominion Pioneer Square Corp Pitt Gold 37c39%c Ltd 6.40 6.50 C 6.40 6.40 25c Gold Dredging Mines of B 30c 30c 30c Gold Mines Dominion Woollens Donnacona Paper Co Ltd Eastern Steel Products Ltd Fairchild Fleet new com. Red Crest Gold Mines Ltd Aircraft Ltd Aircraft Roohette Ltd Foreign Power Sec 6% Fraser Companies red pfd Shawkey * Bheep Creek Gold Mines 100 (1945) Sherritt-Gordon Mines Mines Paper common * VTC,— / Hydro-Electric Securities Corp Mines Gold Sladen-Malartic Btadacona Ltd Mines Ltd- Mines 1944 Ltd — Standard Gold Mines Inter-City Baking Co Ltd International Paints (Can) : Ltd * — Siscoe Lakes Common Gold Mines • .Ford Motor Co of Canada class A Great Yellowknife Quebec 100 Ltd A * ... Sullivan Cons Mines Ltd— Surf Inlet Cons Gold Investment Foundation 0% Journal Lake conv pfd_50 Publishing Co. of Ottawa Ltd.* St Villbona Gold Mines Paper & Power Lambert (Alfred) Inc Lowney Co Ltd—— • 1 • Oil Stocks Dalhousie Oil Co Ltd East MacLaren Power & Paper Co Maple Leaf Milling Co Ltd common Maritime Tel & Tel Ltd common Massey-Harrls Co Ltd 5% pfd For footnotes see page — Wiltsey-Coghlan Mines Ltd John Oil Co Ltd 10%cl0%c • • 10 200 1322. Crest Home Oil Co Ltd Homestead Oil <fe Gas Ltd Royalite Oil Co Ltd 10c 405,142 45c Eldona Gold Mines Ltd 111?/* Mar 21c 13c 4,600 50c 60%C 36c 3.20 3.30 7c 7%C 21 20% . , 4,500 22,500 14,298 87c Feb 49c Feb Feb 74c • 39 %Q Feb/ 21,100 . Mines-/— Gold 25c 5,000 637 • Gold Elderidge 2,786 91% Elder 28,000 1,000v Feb 51 Jan Jan 1.25 Jan Jan ,ll%c Jan 33c 23c. 18c 52c Jan Mar 62c 600. 44c .1 1— — . Mar. 7c 3,000 30c ,44c 40c 65c 17,500 72c 1.35 250 — .1 Ltd 42c 1.35 . 1,000 12,100 51,000. 700. 66c : .1 *. Beaucourt Gold Mines 39c 39c 40c 8%c Duquesne Mines Co Ltd 26 49% 100 — Dominion Beatrice Bouscadillac 170 100 Preferred Canada 26% 50 Preferred Brown High Central Cadillac Gold Mines Ltd. Belgium Glove & Hosiery 5% preferred Brandram 1.0X0 65c I- A — Mines Jan Beatty Bros Ltd class A Aumague 7%c 65c 1 Aubelle Mines Limited Range Since January 1 40c. w . 7%c - Quebec Mines Ltd Athona Mines (1937) Ltd Sales for Week Sale Price STOCKS— I',- .—___ • Mines Ltd Astoria Mar 1.50 34c y / 57c Feb Feb Feb Feb 30c Jan Mar 18c Mar Jan 13c Jan 33c , Mar 36c 35c Mar. Jan 43c Feb 58C Mar 72c Feb 60%cMar 49c Jan Monday, March 11, 1946 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1322 OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKETS Quotations for Friday, March K /' For Specialists .T'<« Quotations Real Estate Bonds Shaskan .. OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES -IE t. ? Co. & : ■. . Members New York Stock Exchange Mefnbers New York Curb Exchange Trading Markets Firm on in 40 Exchange Place, New York 5, N. ISSUES ACTIVE 250 Tel: Y. Bell Teletype NY 1-953 Dlgby 4-4950 120 Broadway. New York Wabd & Co. Members New York Security Dealers Association 1926 Established 2-8700 Tele. NY 1-1287 & 1-1288 REctor Phone: Direct Wires to CHICAGO — Reorganization Rails PHILADELPHIA (When, Bid Bonds— Chic Indianapolis & 1st 4s Investing Companies ' Mutual Funds— American Business Shares Foreign Investlng-100 Assoc'ted Standard Oil shares— 1 Axe-Houghton Fund Inc •••■.• ,v.: •• 12.75 8% 20.14 Series S-l Series S-2 Series S-3 30.99 8 5 1 107.18 24.58 42.85 22.43 111.65 26.43 46.32 24.58 1 4.20 4.90 • 35.08 37.73 America Broad Street Invest Co Inc Fund Ltd Bullock Century Shares Trust Chemical Fund 13.92 15.06 2,920 3,020 1 Christiana Securities com 100 f .Preferred ——100 Loomis Sayles Mutual Fund—• Loomis Sayles Second Fund—10 Commonwealth Invest Dividend Shares „ . •" "v —1 Fund— V*' sr. 10 • 28.01 30.16 8 Fundamental Investors Inc 2 Fundamental Trust shares A—2 2.44 8.19 33.49 6.50 2.68 9.11 36.70 7.44 • 47.21 — 1 6.29 Financial First Mutual Trust Fund General Capital Corp General Investors Trust — ^Agricultural shares Automobile shares ■, — 11.15 Building shares — — 7.16 12.86 — 8.32 7.57 6.41 9.60 8.17 10.67 6.17 9.81 10.84 7.08 8.98 6.91 5.46 6.37 6.07 8.28 7.46 17.09 17.99 15.86 14.44 8.75 16.60 18.29 11.45 12.58 10.30 — 11.32 14.94 M Electrical equipment — stock Insurance 9.84 9.62 10.51 % Industrial Machinery shares— 9.28 10.72 11.25 11.74 14.30 15.70 15.99 11.24 12.35 17.56 13.25 oils Mining shares steel 13.10 8.73 10.45 Railroad equipment 10.65 11.92 11.49 9.06 12.00 9.69 — 10.27 7.94 - Railroad - 10.93 — Price Shares Low 9.34 — 9.96 12.47 Petroleum 6.85 ' 7.53 Putnam W shares 6.33 3.90 4.30 Republic Invest Fund Equipment shares 6.02 6.62 Scudder. Stevens & Clark 6.66 7.33 6.06 * 6.67 Selected Amer Shares 5.10 5.62 Sovereign Investors 7.00 7.70 Standard Railroad Bond RR f| Railroad stock shares * Steel shares—— : fs Tobacco Bhares Utility shares & Trading 18 Fund— (Geo) 1 1 18.52 4.77 5.23 —• 112.02 114.28 2% 14.46 15.76 1 Fund, Inc 7.63 8.35 - • a, ' ,jl Foundation Fund Inc lOo Utilities Common ' State Street Investment Corp— 91c 1.01 10c —•— 1.93 30.44 32.73 Union 18.75 : 20.54 Union Common Stock Fund B— Trusteed Industry Shares Bank Group ;i: shares—.. 98c Insurance Group shares— , , - I 1.08 1.19 1.32 16.86 of America—10 33.40 36.30 -1 16.61 10 15% 17% 89 92 % Insur Cor of North America—10 108% 111% 20 39 V2 Jersey Insurance of N Y 10 Automobile American Casualty American Equitable 23% 35 Maryland 12 13%' Massacnusetts Bonding. 1 12 % 98% 23% 25% Merchant Fire Assur 8 32% 13% Merch & Mfrs Fire N Y 4 29.01 30.38 B-2-, B-3 28.52 31.23 20.56 22.56 i 12% y4 Re-Insurance —10 34% 36%. Reserve 10 21% 23% National Surety- —25 73 76 National Fire. 45% 48% National Liberty Amer 10 Automobile 21 Boston May 1, 1956-1946— 1950-1948 1, 1955-1953 l%s Jan. 1, 101.10 105% 103 101% ;• 1953-1951 100.12 101.6 - 2 32% New Brunswick— 10 30% 32% New Hampshire Fire 10 51% 54 0 14% 16% 2.50 26% 28 10111 April 15, Amsterdam 23% 25% North 21% 23 %. 20.41 Northern City of New York Connecticut General Life- 10 73% 76% s 58 V* River IMar 15. 1946— tDec 1946— 15. 1 . tSept. 15, 1947_ tSept. 15, 1947_ tSept. 15. 2948- % 1V2% tMar 15 1947 1V*% 100 100.1 100.17 100.18 10 • Employees Group Employers Reinsurance 10 12.50 37% Pacific 43% Pacific Indemnity Phoenix 68 72 Federal 10 58 20 171 Fire Fire Assn of Phila —10 Fireman's Fd of San Fran-—10 64 Reinsurance Corp 67 101 ~1V*% 100.20 -1%* 101.20 , 15% 41 43% 0 16% 17% 5 24% 26% St Paul Fire & Marine 37% 40 y2 21% Security New Haven 57 59% Springfield Fire & Marine 11% Travelers 32% 26% Standard Accident 42 Newark...- Gibraltar Fire St Marine— 10 0 0 Globe & Republic 15 & Rutgers Fire com —15 2nd preferred Globe 0 Great American Hanover 10% 39 10 32 % 30% —10 126% —10 25 100 U S Fidelity & Guaranty U S Fire Co—2 U S Guarantee 101% 34% —10 — Fire 12% 10 36% 97% 4 10 2.50 Westchester Fire 131 8% 30% 24% Seaboard Surety 19%. of Fire 7 —2 10 . General Reinsurance Corp. —10 7.65 78 . 55 81 58 37% 131 39% 135 % 37% 620 40% 635 50% 52% 59% 82% 88 91 39% 42 ' Security Issues Bid Ask Pub Bonds— 8.65 109 106 111%' 112% 3.26 Cent 1975 ,1975 105 (Indiana) Serv 22y4 Arkansas Vt Lt Conn RR Pow Pub & & 3y8S—1974 Lt Serv 2%s K—1980 ser Page 1304 106% 111% 1953 Pwr 3s 109% 1974 Texas 108% 108% Western 103 105 105% 108 Kans Okla & Gulf Ry Montana 3%s_1980 1975 1975 Power 2"%s 102 y2 1975 106 106 y2 Light 2%s_1975 & 105 105% 27/aS 1986 108 108% TeL 3s 1975 104 Preferred 105 % 106% : 1975 3s 1974 110% 110% 3y8s 1975 106% 107% Eleo Stocks— & Lt \% Par 100 105 100 100 100 Sioux City G & Union Oil (Cal) 4'/2% E 3.90% $3.75 * 108% 109% 111% 112% 105 y2 Monongahela Power 4.40% Potomac Edison $3.60 Ruppert (Jacob) 109 Narragansett Portland Gen Elec b0.90 Lt Central Pow 108 V* Mountain States Power 3s Ask 104% 104 1965 & Pacific 109% 106 y2 104 Service 2%s Power Union Ask 108% 106 102 V* Gas & El 2%s—1975 27/8s 1986 Texas Elec 112% 1975 Pacific Southern 101 y2 2s Sioux City 3V8S—1975 (Okla) 2%s .Public Serv 105% 3.10 106% 108% 106% 10714 109% 107% 108 0.80% ■ 102.6 133 134 Rates quoted Bid 1946 are March Bid .0446 t7/8s May 1, 101.1 t7/as June 1. 1946 100.21 t.09% 101.21 t7/sS .0686 April 4. Bid Ask 1946 1946 9, 1946 16, 1946 April 25, b0.375 0.28% b0.375 0.33%' b0.375 0.33% b0.375 0.33% b0.375 0.34% b0.375 0.34% 14, 1946 March 21, March 28, Ask .0359 Bills for discount at purchase Treasury bills- Dollar Price 100 Plus 1, 99 137/8 —10 (Texas) (Paul) Fire Revere 1974 of Indebtedness— April 64% 95 10 (NY) Republic 112% 108% California Water 3%s 1961 Maturity— t%B 107 61% 176 Birmingham Electric 3s S Conversion 3s——1947 Certificates 95% 10 —8 Co Providence-Washington 61 Fidelity & Deposit of Md_. 103% 10 Preferred Accident . 92% 28 35% 41% Recent 100.15 100.14 -\V2% Ask 9 8 60% Continental Casualty Crum & Forster Inc Qnoiations For Ur S. Treasury Holes Bid 8 — 22.26 Flgures after decimal point represent Qne or more 32ds of a point 'Int. Rate — Northeastern United States Treasury Maturity— i Casualty New York Fire- » 3.76 1946 Panama Canal 3s New 10.58 Banks— Other Issues •u 34% 7% 11.75 Bid 0.50% 100.10 1%S Oct 1, 2 ViS Feb, > 28.44 Obligations Of Gbvernmonlal Agencies 38 208 76% 0 Monongahela Power 3s ; ' 7% 6% 198 85% Minnesota Pow &• Lt 3y8S—1975 7 30'A 71 2 20 6»/8 28% 68 6% 10 Laclede Gas Lt 3%s Federal Home Loan -10 74 Camden Fire Houston Lt & Pow 27/sS Federal Land Bank Bonds—^ (Detroit)—10 Casualty 82% ..._10 — 2.77 Ask 8 7 5% — 20 Bankers & Shippers— 1 FOR NEW YORK CITY BANKS & TRUST COS.—See 34% -2% Baltimore American— • Series 1956 U S El Lt & Pwr Shares A 103 23.97 10.19 shares— ' Monarch Fire National Union Fire I Trust Series 1955 18% 17ya 22% American Erie Bid Casualty— American Fidelity & Casualty.B American of Newark ~a%: Bid 2.50 D 42 25% 32 y2 B Alliance American 4 5 American Diversified Trustee Shares- North B-l— Fire 1.17 26.02 1 Independence Trust Shares Keystone OustcMan Funds— >sil Series ,%• Series Homestead 25.80 9.67 Union Preferred Stock Fund Wellington Fund 16.99 ,'•(/" >, 57 Unit Type Trusts— Investors Fund O Series 55 ...20 _ _ 18.48 v Investment Co 1.05 25.02 A 0 Ltd— Stock and Bond Group shares- series B Series 25o 21.93 Fund Bond Series ■ Securities Institutional ,fVAviation Group shares——— 10 - Agricultural Hartford 1.88 —8 Incorporated Investors 61.50 58.50 32% Hartford Steamboiler Inspect-10 Home B Glens Falls Fire ' Income Life Franklin 17.22 49 30% 57% Aetna Aetna Firemen's 6.96 $ Petroleum shares 46 96 55% 13.70 17.84 Bid Fas Ask 92 _ ♦iK 16.25 11.35 Investing I? Merchandise shares Bid 10 10 Aetna Casual & Surety 16.41 12.47 Merchandising Metals 61V* Insurance Companies Far . 12.06 Machinery 10.20 Institutional bond shares—— 75-year 4%s 9.62 10.68,.. Diversified Speculative 7.01 8.95 Food shares- 26'/8 59% American 1 ' Fully Administered shares— General bond shares 71 24% 17.18 4.93 5.46 Chemical 14.12 Electrical Equipment - ^Diversified Investment Fund— 7.87 shares series Equipment Business 8.80 Chemical ; 1 Aviation Bank stock Building supply 11.70 10.65 10.15 — 69 St Louis & San Francisco com— American 10.16 8.01 —— 1 shares Aviation 12.14 13.12 New York Stocks Inc— Agriculture Automobile 6.61 9.25 — Income 34 102% 86V* 50-year 4s 16.76 Stock series ' ; 15.62 New England Fund—> -' ; Group Securities— 100% 84% 78 37% com Francisco— San 18.17 Selected series Speculative series Industrial Fund, Inc. Fidelity Fund Inc 16.62 Low priced bond series Low priced stock common Preferred stock scries | 102 Grande Rio 10.45 28.89 18.15 27.02 16.97 1 Fund Balanced 100 & 32.30 15.98 series Industrial stock Eaton & Howard— mi Stock 9.51 30.04 series Income 1993 47% 76 56.10 1 National Investors Corp National Security Series- , 83 45 y2 123.90 121.42 54.98 1 Balanced shares Bond 81 Denver Preferred Louis & 1st 7.94 —.106 Mass Investors 2d Fund Mutual Invest Fund Inc ' Nation-WIde Securities— 24.18 1.91 22.36 1.74 1 25c Delaware Fund 7.12 6.55 I — 98% 100 preferred Preferred 4j/2s 1st 3-4s income 8t 8.83 Manhattan Bond Fund Inc— Mass Investors Trust 153 146 96 % Grande- Rio Income 19.71 16.81 15.29 7.95 Common Inv Fund Ltd Canadian Denver & 34.04 4%s • Common 1061'2 2018 Income 104% — Chicago Rock Island & Pacific— 5% 1994 - Conv 24.06 32.63 FUDQ«.»-.—i ,&<S KHlCft67DOCK6r of Tr Fund Inc Boston 86 — Series 8-4-—— 41.95 102 84 2019 ist 4s 12.58 11.44 21.94 29.66 •;. Inv Bond Scries B-4 Series K-I Series K-2 39.01 Houghton Fund B •• 11.14 7.28 5.50 11.75 7% 18.73 IV* 1 Affiliated Fund Inc American 100 Chicago Rock Island & Pacific¬ — 10.16 6.65 5.02 1 Aeronautical Securities Axe (Cont.) Keystone Custodian Funds 1983 12003 Ask Bid Stocks Louisville— 2nd 4%S Bid Far Ask Bid Par and If Issued) as Ask 1946 1946 1946_ May May May 2, May 23, 1946 — b0.375 b0.375 b0.375 b0.375 b0.375 b0.375 b0.375 Ask 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% .0805 t7/as t7/as t7/aS t7/aS t%s t7/aS tV&s 1946 .0525 — July 1, 1946 Aug 1, 1946— Sept. 1, 1946 Oct. 1, 1946 NOV. 1, 1946——.— Dec. 1, 1946— Jan. 1, 1947— Feb. 1, 1947———. March 1, 1947 — — .0610 .0547 .0615 .0582 .0675 .0635 .0748 .0667 .0795 .0754 .0898 1946 1946 May 31, 1946 June 6, 1946 .0729 .0637 April 11, April 18, .0680 .0753 .0724 .0842 f a to b Yield price, d Deferred delivery, e Ex-interest, f Flat price, Exchange, r Canadian market, sCash sale—not included in range for year, (Un) Unlisted issue, jc Ex-dividend, y Ex-rights. Odd lot sales, Stock dividend. k Removed t Ex-stock ' .0933 *No par value, tin default. .0918 ?Formerly Chicago the tThese bonds«are subject, to all Federal taxes. Flexible Shaft Corp* - - THE,-COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 Volume 163 : »*. \r:y ..\i •; v . ' •• • ' • .*& ?•,i*V .Preliminary figures compiled by >cities of the country, indicate •V'-'.-\v%':'V&v;'>&v ■ *A' ,„ stands Pennsylvania—Altoona.__L for the week follows: : ;;•■■■: . '' 923,458 608,901 . + 1944 $ ■ + 51.7 680,083 1,152,387 —40.9 744,631 1,051,808 —29.2 2,669,438 2,223,894 3,575,631 4,245,734 v " y? Lancaster- obtain weekly clearings - , M —^ Chester . 638,230 1,056,743 584,693 +20.0 2,013,376 1,780,911 698,000,000 + 12.8 647,000,000 620,000,000 ■ 1,937,021 + 84.6 1,088,973 1,383,434 3,336,239 + 27.3 4,069,862 2,000,880 + 20.2 1,725,753 2,704.652 1,521,202 2,561,685 2,095,324 + 22.3 1,880,657 ■:» 2,105358 5,336,900 4,696,000 + 13.6 4.233.300 4,791,900 664,233,690 ~ . Wilkes-Barre " _• II 636,021371 York Jersey—Trenton—I—Ill- New 510,891 , 558,723 # : 2,404,107 M Scranton - 606,903 ' — Philadelphia Reading year.JrOur preliminary week in 1945. ended Friday of 14.7 %! Our comparative gain for the week At this center there is a "summary II'' 787,000,000 • : Bethlehem clearings $11,689,524,890 against $10,453,306,624 for the same at March 2 Inc. or Third Federal Reserve District- -Philadelphia— us,"based upon telegraphic advices from the chief that for the week ended Saturday,. March 9, for all cities of the United States from which it is possible to will be 11.8% above those for the corresponding week last total 1945 Dec. % - , I: 1946 this week will show an increase compared-with a year ago. Bank clearings ^."'•Week Ended :v; THE COURSE OP BANK CLEARINGS Total (10 cities)- — £ - Clearing—Returns by Telegraph Week Ending . 1946 - 1945 % $5,365,812,301 March 9— New York $4,679,362,188 +14.7 Fourth Federal Reserve District—Cleveland 404.924,146 442,010,306 + 9.2 556,000,000 + Ohio—Canton—— Cincinnati—. 5.4 Boston. Kansas 586,000,000 * •„; - 171,600,000 ~ r San Francisco Columbus 3.5 108,272,383 104,211,245 4.3' 199,984,893 189,374,209 22,456,500 18,697,500 + 20.1 2,381,773 3,522,387 —11.5 239,950,290 2,279,224 3,980,485 282,012,062 +17.5 259,674,000 + 633,564,428 677,633,850 5.5 Total (7 cities) - 131,401,100 $7,838,962,657 $7,026,400,514 +11.6 Other cities, five days 1,902,308,085 1,520,137,320 +25.1 $9,741,270,742 $8,546,537,834 +14.0 K,^r^^CharleSt0n-^-"- 1,948,254,148 1,906,768.790 2.2 Columbia—Washington- —_i_ Ten cities, five Total all cities, five days All cities, one day Complete and exact details for the week covered by in ends Saturday + VjSnTirgwla~,?Untln8t0n 239,385,693 6.5 610,252,413 560,263,051 — Total +11.8 1,507,568 f 1,124,516 -r 6,940,000 79,378,887 6,405,000 , 65,636,609 2,539,466 2,303,468 177,889,737 173,009,074 146,887,288 58,534,118 45,117,016 35,536,713 21766,495 (6 cities) 343,111,277 Sixth Federal Reserve District—Atlanta—• Tennessee—Knoxville time of going to press. 13 112 685 Nashville of the week in all cases has to be estimated. Augusta Macon—. detailed statement, however, which we. :present 41,392,054 41,019,127 35,727,614 164,300,000 143,100,000 116,900,000 2,108,592 1,784,947 4 1,856.377 1,951,857 49,436,283 43,429,613 48,823,180 35,958,943 Florida—Jacksonville 72* 229 852 Alabama—Birmingham 657041749 54,630,771 Mobile 5'lis'919 '375251 Total the cities according to from this it appears that in the New York District (including this city) the totals show a gain of 5.5%, in the Boston Reserve District of 9.1% and: in the Philadelphia Reserve District of 13.0%. In the Cleveland Reserve District the totals are smaller by 6.5% but in the Richmond Reserve District the totals are larger by 11.2% and in the Atlanta Reserve District by 28.2%. In the Chicago Reserve District the totals record increase of 14.2%, in the St. Louis Reserve District of 14.0% and in the Min¬ neapolis Reserve District of 30.9%. The Kansas City Reserve District registers an improvement of 22.0%, the Dallas Reserve District of 20.1% and the San Francisco 4,534,132 •197,909 4,923,983 233,094 48,737,689 85,068,311 79,851,837 497,316,505 387.893,569 +28.2 342,809,124 328,532,136 ,497,043 6,281,129 + 114.1 7,500,834 + 19.4 5,42i;i21 5,049,134 4,945,382 3,882,928 +27.4 3,907,327 3,188,774 + 11.9 3,200,380 30.6 30,523,000 3,902,352 — Louisiana—New Orleans having recorded an increase of 5.9%. We group the Federal Reserve Districts in which they are located and 5,179,533 107,709^969 Mississippi—Vicksburg country having amounted to $12,557,950,826 against $11,611,513,503 week in 1945. Outside of this city there was a gain of 11.1%, the bank 2,182,241 2.673,632 53,968,284 3,423,009 2 221,755 _ 7,298,031 11,157,868 14,993,565 40 *77 tic m5&000 17.11—"I Georgia-Atlanta ings for the whole in the same 271,949,043 714407 _ DlJrwtrBaltimore District of further below, we are able to give the final and complete results of * the week previous—the week ended March 2. For that week there was an increase of 8.1%, the aggregate of clear¬ In the elaborate 4,083,110 —14.9 8,127,000 2,079,520 — — Kicnmond the foregoing will appear much as the week and the Saturday figures^ are not available at Accordingly, in the above the last day 2,054,527 *• • We cannot furnish them today, in as issue of next week. our —— $11,689,524,890 $10,453,306,624 Total all cities for week 17,901,600 2,248,050 3,614,360 * r Fifth Federhi Reserve District—Richmond— 138,590,678 days Baltimore + 19,747,100 4.5 + 0.2 + Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh— 9.3 — Youngstown 2.9 — 165.582,913 165,297,493 Cleveland 146,100,000 209,879,945 * IIH' Mansfield— +13.2 3,252,665 0.1 + ; ' 173,476,222 \ 190,336,047 — :300.<K)0^p(> + v 267,177,000 — Pittsburgh ' I 196,380,413 + + 131,711,999 234,124,627 4,833,866 III"" ; ' 1 :3i§,f5sjti9 -———— City St. Louis Cleveland 4,436,584 4,827,953 136,260,329 224,150,233 v ' Philadelphia— (10 eities) 308,017 clearings at this center Seventh Federal Reserve 2d 3d 4th 5th 7 9th 452,454.486 + 9.1 392,350,808 + 5.5 5,637,782,017 717,102,454 + 13.0 664,233,690 636,021,271 677,633,850 6.5 610,252,413 560,263,051 11.2 284,494,688 28.2 342,803,124 — 308,501.011 + 497,316,505 387,893.569 + ( 694,133,488 + 14.2 625,285.773 Outside New York + 14.0 289,350,159 266,236,002 203,336,140 + 30.9 216,063,869 313,073,429 + 22.0 313,902,301 166,292,562 138.435,385 +20.1 124,757,511 594,753,195 559,602,231 + 6.3 488,183,937 11,611,513,503 + 8.1 9,989,466.290 .8,655,956,352 5,549,566,107 4,996,033.654 + 11.1 4,551,551,626 detailed statement showing the figures for 2,505,465 1,978,418 2,000,532 +14.2 625,285,773 565,961,390 5,979,391 . + 1,989,274 i..j- >. .. 9.4 156,400,000 62,638,129 +38.0 38,692,361 1,285,729 1,518,503 —15.3 358,887,538 314,902,160 +14.0 187,400,000 205,000,000 (4 Cities)! . — — + 1,073,000 289,350,159 M 258,803,490 Minneapolis St, 331,597.595 1,431,923 1,116.303 576,424 — 3,877,768 312,948 7.7 3,346,556 +40.6 1,298,990 5,021,407 + 7.9 4.243.717 + 30.9 216,063,869 r 341,902,664 358,864,951 835,817 842,701 84.2 396,505 + 11.7 1,447.562 + 38.8 4,175,879 16.8 2,774,600 + 17.2 14,481,309 , 7,666,042 : 19,111.000' • 831,114 577,842 452,454,486 7 6,920,755 + 20.2 14,858,000 14,604,000 + 5.6 577.542 474,156 + 35.4 4,782,070 + 26.7 79,266,112 265,930 Joseph 2,556,702 250,960,359 6,826,573 542,713 1,361,903;. City + 33.6 + 37.3 + 19.9 5,791.978 191,145,716 — 4.4 5,826,191 —28.2 1,033,623 + + 42.6 765,269 ;? 291,907!I47 313,073,429 + 22.0 5,093,429 2,384,222 +113.6 2,081,780 132,566,000 (10 Cities) 113,977,000 +16.3 101,792,000 91,701,642 12,365,941 +27.6 11,120,291 11,859,938 382,057,617,; — 313,902,301 . Eleventh Federal Reserve District—Dallas— • Texas—Austin 549,071 + 9.1 . 392,350,808 . Dallas Fort Worth - Galveston Wichita 409,202,236 29,458.723 Elmira 1,255,211 1,369,924 — Jamestown 1.219,743 9,071,624 1,709,448 —52.2 1,847,884 24.3 0.1 69,896,055 (6 cities)-: 1,108,909 7,008,334,719 16,012,425 . +11.7 ? .... 7,288,378 14.332,336 + 396,329. + 124,757,511 113.6355937 + 5.6 80,544,467 + 85,442,926 2,829,711 $ 7,167,203® 10,102,216 10,569,264 345,916,000 337,222,000 10,317,838 Francisco - 8an Jose. 6,301.778 *2,300,000 ' —. Stockton-^-- 2,958,763 5,914,039 / tl 5,334,659 93.171,923 1,828,654 19.2 2,036,117 + 11.4 73,346,799 70,629,616 20.3 26,236,200 26,186,376 + — 4.4 10,564.513 5,816,760 + 34.4 4,672,625 3,452.704 + 2.6 280,218,000 248,960,852 + 63.7 4,559,703 4,533,944 12.1 + 28.6 1.945,897 1,365,386 + 16.6 4,059,616 3,822,261 559,602,231 + 6.3 488,183,937 459,768,476 11,611,513,503 + 8.1 9,989,466.290 8,655,956,352 + 7.8 + 5.5 6,844.445,300 5,549,566,107 4,996,033,654 + J1.J 4,551,551,626 4,223,669,711 ; Sf'PA ' * Grand Total (111 cities)— „ +Dutside .ilew York^ ■-'t!: .^•Estimated.::::--'-:: '': '' '■ 5,072,586 12,557,950.826 58.3 + 41,474,963' . + 20.1 1,096,731 7:7 33,247,141.: 44,707306 7,219,273,560 >' Pasadena ' 627,228' 37,283,272 1 3,371,898 California—Long Beach 34.0 + 90,188,118 ' :;V Santa Barbara 6,338,644 "* 138,435,385 ; District—San Francisco- 23,649,490 12,482,452 6,767,171 8,495,284 4,075.837 32,059,482 San 2,372,970 1,253,460 :77,879,817. 931,881 2,985,700 ; 5524.280 86,757,638 5,437,914,664 ■ + 53-4 + 294 Utah—Salt Lake City__ ' 5.9 + + 29.9 2,528,275 1,260,175 166,292,562 • — Reserve Yakima 1,115,095 1,577.365 *- —22.7 6,615,479,849 Federal 2,660,000 ^ 5,788,047 1,932,431 7,469,526 Oregon—Portland 56,600,000 8.4 Fails.,- Washington—Seattle " + 15,776,176 3,455,000' Louisiana—Shreveport Twelfth 64,305.856 + 68.5 10,193,070 Wichita Total 6,663,258 +19.6 64,211,000 citie6) + 517,704 Pueblo 14,214,819 — KcrtLarn New .Jersey— 2.5 342,097 Colorado—Colorado Springs 2,884,802 17,511,005 1,998,769 Jersey—Montclair 185,671,089 4,478,089 3,592,800 + 57,156,953 Newark 203,336,140 339,108 + 2,484,141 Syracuse 266,236,002 1,368,697 6,079,268 Missouri—Kansas St. 7.6 +28.3 + . , 27,304,848 Connecticu t—Stamford (7 cities) 100,858,282 4,375,048 Total New York— 3.734.716 ' Hastings District—New York- Rochester 35.7 + 30.2 2,356,468 Lincoln 3,899,672 1,165,275 493,833,559' Buffalo- + 2,008,426 Helena 777,282 933,619 43.7 4,725,829 22,973,700 York—Albany 51,274,383 4,364,768 1,084,483 9,170,175 Blnghamton 12.5 Montana—Billings Kansas—Topeka + 20,530,629 cities).—; 4,149,841 149.993.525 + North Dakota—Fargo South Dakota—Aberdeen $ 4,197,514 Islandr-Providence 6.2 + 39.2 — 192,559,231 Paul 55,936,062 1943 1,301,154 Hampshire—Manchester * 3,939,640 Nebraska—Fremont 6,557,877 Haven District—Minneapolis— Omaha 946,807 421,281,152 Connecticut—Hartford (12 6,016,248 18.5 + 11.4 each city for the $ Dec. % $ 3,579,192 Bedford- Total +20.7 + 2,261,031 694,133,488 , 792,478,516 Ninth Federal Reserve 1944 Inc. or 1945 1,360,971 Worcester Hew 7,109,052 2,869,279 3,399,285: Minnesota—Duluth District—Boston— Springfield Hew 511,091 Tenth Federal Reserve District—Kansas City- $ Second Federal Reserve 1,937,880 .v, , +1.1.6 March 2 for four years: : (12 441.249,120 1,977,229 30,472,043 4,223,669,711 River—1 Total 490,323,557 +33.7 716,211 45,511,614 Total 459,768,476 12,557,950,826 Portland Rhode 706,137 + 11.6 2,024,318 ' Massachusetts—Boston New + 50.7 £50,823,447 « 39,789,317 113.635,393 Maine—Bangor- New Il,079,209 2,239,342 62,812,492' " Clearings at— New | 8,188,414 Kentucky—Louisville 291,907,747 1946 Lowell 15,562,838 8,216,255 Tennessee—Memphis Illinois—Quincy Week Ended March 2 Fall 18,312,572 + 35.7 8,578,427 185,671,089 382,057,017 City Reserve + 24.3 8,536,876 2,518,806 (17 cities) Total First Federal *18,500,000 . 8,133,212 + 258,803,490 We now add our week ended T 2,681,535 33,818,796 . 565,961,390 314,902,160 HI cities Total + 44.2 + Eighth Federal Reserve District—St. Louts- 328,532,136 10 6 10 Francisco. 2,501,737 • Missouri—St. Louis 257,893,624 ^ llth Dallas 37,387,678 2,707,190 —, r 4,588,296,449 792,478,516 Minneapolis 19th Kansas City 7,810,650 + 19.1 614,639,583 — Chicago 409,202,236 6,844,445.300 358,887.538 Louis I2th San 493,838,559 4 7th Chicago + 15.8 38,908,679 3,606,646 , 343,111,277 0 10 17 6th Atlanta — 3,621,021 10,513,159 11: 22,995,243; -—*^1,11.581.637 £,eS M9I1"€S $ 7,219,273,560 2.861,359 29,045,000 / 46 322 273 . '+'-v TllS^l5!iy"7--7 Illinois—Bloomington Total $ Dec. c/o 633,564,428 10 Richmond «th St. $ 810,141^667 12 cities 12 Cleveland + 15.4 + 586,212 12 177 169 + Iowa—Cedar Rapids 1943 1944 Inc. or 1945 $ Districts Philadelphia -1III™ SnrWf^M Springfield • York New 3,623,823 417,649 1 CLEARINGS •1946 Boston 3,407,776 31,877,000 4 itm 143 Peoria— March 2— Reserve Federal 3,813,385 41,369,000 Terrc Haute by Federal Reserve Districts: SUMMARY OF BANK 1st I — Decatur following we furnish a summary Week Ended Bend Wisconsin—Milwaukee District of 6.3%. In the 1,064,304 >• Indianapoiis South an Reserve Distr!ct*~Chlcago— Michigan—Ann Arbor Grand Rapids Lansing Indiana—Fort Wayne 594,753,195 ' '• — : ' Monday, March 11,1946" CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1324 Redemption Galls and Sinking Fund foreign Exchange Rales TK,reliant tn tlf^g d^ly to the Secretary We give below a world Country and Monetary FEDERAL RESERVE BANK TO TREASURY UNDER 1946 T0 MARCH 7, 1946, INCLUSIVE CERTIFIED BY \ Noon Buying Rate for Cable Transfers In Value In United States Money Unit Mar. 2 $ Mar. 1 $ ;; Argentina, peso— $ The date indicates the redemption or last date for mak¬ Mar. Mar. 6 .297733* .297733* .297733* NOTICES TENDER OF .251247* .251247* .251247* ing tenders, and the page number gives the location in which the details were given in the "Chronicle." t $ $ $ .251247* .251247* .251247" a list of corporate bonds, notes, preferred and common stocks called for redemption, Including those called under sinking fund provisions,. TARIFF ACT OF Mar. 5 .297733* .297733* .297733° ^ Below will be found New York Mar. 4 Notices • the buying rate for cable transfers in the different countries of passed. 1930 of the Treasury the record for the week just EXCHANGE RATES : FOREIGN •. is now cer- the Tariff Act of 1930, the Feder*+ Reserve Bank of Section 522 of the requirements 3.214113 3.214113 3.214113 3.214113 3.214113 .022845 Australia, pound Belgium, franc 3.214113 .022845 .022845 .022845 .022845 .022845 Company and Issue— . Aroostook Valley RR., 4Va% sterling bonds due 1961 Baltimore Transit Co., 4% & 5% debentures .060602* .060602* .060602* .060602* .060602* Chesebrough Building Co.— % Brazil, cruzeiro— .060602* Date Page Apr 12 .Mar 22 774 Apr 1 Mar 22 1154 « , 1st .051802* .051803* .051802* .051802* .051802* mtge. 25-yr. 6% gold loan ctfs Heller (Walter E.) & Co., 5%% preferred .909090 .909090 .909090 .909090 .909090 .909090 .906875 .906875 .906375 .908875 .907500 .906375 .569800* .569800* .569800* .569800* .569800* .208766 .208766 .208766 .208766 .208766 .208766 Huntington & Broad Top Mountain RR. & Coal Co.— 6% 1st mortgage bonds, series A & B Mar 22 Mount Hope bxidge Corp., 1st mtge. 5s, due 1969 ...Maris Oregon RR. 8s Navigation Co.— +.v! 4% consol. mortgage bonds due 1946 Any time §2322 Oregon Short Line RR.-— Consol. 1st mtge. 5% bonds due 1946 Anytime §2822 Anytime §2824 .051803* :^!(piinadA .dollar— 5 Colombia, peso. Denmark, krone ————— Tr,— (British), India —: .008410 .008410 .008410 .008410 .301215 .301215 .301215 .301215 .205800 .205800 .205740 .205800 .205800 .377893 .377892 .377392 .377392 .377892 .909090 .909090 .909090 .909090 .909090 4.033750 4.033750 .377893 Newfoundland, dollar- : 4.033750 .008410 .301215 .205800 rupee Mexico, peso— Netherlands, guilder 4.033750 .008410 4.033750 —— ' : .569800* 4.033750 .301215 pound sterling—-.-—-— (Metropolitan) franc France • — — England, : , .909090 .904375 .904375 .904375 .904375 .905000 3.227000 3.227000 3.227000 3.227000 3.227000 .202020 Portugal, escudo Spain, peseta . .202020 .202020 .202020 .202020 .040501 .040501 .040501 .040501 .040501 .091324 .0.91324 .091324 .091324 .091324 .238520 .238520 .238520 .238520 .233626 .233626 .233628 .233626 .233622 .233626 4.005000 4.005000 4.005000 4.005000 4.005000 4.005000 Sweden, krona Union of pound South Africa, General and mortgage 5% bonds, 1951 and Mar : refunding mtge. bonds, 4% 315 series series 6 B, 1951 due Mar .658300* .658300* .658300* .658300* .658300* .562900* .562900* .562900* .562900* .562900* .562900* Non controlled Engineering & Traylor Co., Mfg. preferred PARTIAL .238517 .238520 .658300* Uruguay, peso— due A, General refunding 652 6 .091324 , Switzerland, franc & Grand Island Ry.— 1947 mortgage 4% bonds due United Electric Rys. Co.— .202020 .040501 Norway, krone. , 1st .904375 3.227000 New^Zeafandr'pound St. Joseph stock stock—Mar 22 REDEMPTION Company and Issue— Alreon Date stock Blumenthal- (Sidney 1 & Co., Inc., 7% Buycrus-Erie Co., preferred stock Corp., Mfg. preferred Apr Page 30 1149 preferred stock—Apr 1 1153 Apr 1 §2636 bonds, series A Apr bonds, series B_ Apr bonds, series C Apr Commercial Discount Co., .5% debentures, due 1947—Apr Duiuth, Missabe & Iron Range Ry.— 1st mortgage 3!2s due 1962 Apr Cleveland 1st Union Terminals Co.— $87,000,000 at all reporting member banks, $76,000,000 in New York City. Time de¬ posits increased $30,000,000 in the San Francisco District and $43,000,000 at all reporting member banks. United States Government deposits increased in nearly all trict, and Reserve Banks Combined thousands of (In districts. dollars) Increase (+) or Decrease (—) Since Mar. 6, R. fur.d for F. Redemption 1946 17,306.565 Gold certificates Mar. Feb. 27, 1946 Assets— 771,633 and increased 40,000 + — 7, . 1945 130,694 10,734 + • Other 346,219 cash 29,266 — 442,880 advances 1,538 Industrial loans U. S. Govt, securities: Bills' : 7,025,414 -——* + 96,639 + 62,805 51 — + ber banks was a summary + Total V. 8. Govt, securities 22,526,363 Total loans and securities— 22,970,781 —445,672 R. notes of other Uncollected Bank 143,671 banks— 1,934,765 items premises 33,222 — Other assets 56,063 — 3,358 185,180 + 3,176.131 + 6 —158,443 35 — — 9,632 74,191 7,303 —532,416 + for , 24,125,712 + 1,403 +1,861,215 —111,280 + U. S. Treasurer—gen. acct.- 611,790 —214,367 + 750,585 Other 403,050 — — 30,065 19,008 1,236,390 323,441 — 456,089 + 24,050 + 1,131 691 + 11 — 33 — — 55 92 + 35 25 — 1,747 2,866 + —1,306 45 — 623 — 34 — 7,900 461 + 3 + 12,860 16 — 9 — 1,517 Treasury bills 1,183 + + 1,129 Treasury notes U. S. bonds + 4 ^ 438 46 27 2,032 obligations Other securities Treasury certificates of Indebtedness 15,444,181 + 97 1,655 obligations- Other loans Member bank—reserve acct. 4 5,019 + 3 3,452 + 37 + 497 9,992 — 27,234 7 Obligations guaranteed by U. S. Government Other securities + 350 — — — r Reserve with Federal Reserve Banks Total deposits Deferred availability' itemsOther ilabs., lncl. accrd. divs.— 17,209,606 1,608,414 11,581 —374,720 —161,935 + 1,127,792 202,503 887 + 12 + 432 24 + 32 7 + 104 87 + 582 2,395 + Cash in vault— 597 — Balances with domestic banks + 2,268 — liabilities—- 42,955,313 —534,360 +3,193,905 + 285 27,428 41,200 14,086 + 358,355 + 130,202 + + L659 — 263 40,502 serves to 43,563,029 —532,416 + 3,297,954 — 9,659 + 43 + 1,651 16,527 + 94 + 5,960 38 + 1,141 + 263 deposits— Interbank deposits: 10,056 1,214 Foreign banks Borrowings. to — 5 — 275 22 — 13 — Commitments trial loans to combined make during week + A% 1 1958; series bonds, A Transit, 1 and 1 1 5% bonds, income series A, Apr Refunding mtge. 3% bonds, series A, due Patterson (Joseph M.) & Co., Inc.— bonds debenture Co., Southwestern Apr 1 Apr 5 1960 1 1034 1 1034 1956-Apr 1 1202 Apr 1 Apr 1 1962 .Apr 1 Co.— « Electric & 903 1032 1st mtge. 4V2s, ser. A & B..Apr bonds due 1951 Apr income Gas 1 1960 due pipe line bonds,3%% mortgage 1 1961—Apr series, due Co.— 3'4s, series A, due 1970 Terminal Refrigerating & Warehousing Corp.— 1st mtge. 4%s, due 1948 mortgage Untied Gas Corp., 1st mtge. & collat. trust 3s due 695 Company and Issue— Page Date preferred stock Apr 1 Corp., serial debentures, due 1946-1952_Apr 1 Boone County Coal Corp., 6% preferred stock Apr 1 Butte Electric & Power Co., 1st mtge. 5s due 1951 Any time Canadian International Investment Trust, Ltd.— Corp., Steel Bethlehem 5% + 125 — Auction Sates 1,795 Condition Statement of Member Ranks States Government deposits. Loans to brokers and dealers for purchasing or carry¬ ing United States Government obligations increased $99,000,000 in New York City and at all re¬ Holdings of Treasury certificates of indebtedness de¬ clined $11,000,000 each in the Atlanta and San Fran¬ cisco districts and $34,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Holdings of Treasury notes declined $20,000,000 in the Philadelphia District, $15,000,000 each in the Boston and Chicago Districts, and $45,000,000 at all re¬ porting member banks, and increased $15,000,000 in New York City. Holdings of "other securities" increased $37,000,000. Demand deposits adjusted declined $95,000,000 in the Ban Francisco District,, $36,000,000 in the Chicago Dis- & Lofland, Philadelphia STOCKS $ per The Diamond State Steel Co., preferred The Diamond State Steel Co., common 62 50 Universal System of 50 Transacted Chester, Inc., on Share $1 lot __ $1 lot — preferred..?— by R. L. Day & Co., Boston, 8 on Wednes¬ day, March 6: Shares STOCKS :12 Myles Standish Co., South common 55% — Pemberton 500 7 . Street Norfolk County Trust 10 . $ per share Trust (par $100)---III——II—III Building Trust (par^ $100) Fawn Mining Co., Ltd. (par 50 cents) 4nn.-j Champion-International Co. (par $100)-: County Bank & Trust Co., Cambridge (par $10) 7 8 $97^)00,000 porting member banks; other loans for the same pur¬ pose declined $29,000,000 in New York City, $10,000,000 in the San Francisco District, and $46,000,000 at all re¬ porting member banks. Barnes Wednesday, March 6: The condition statement of weekly reporting member ^ S, Federal Reserve System in 101 leading cities shows the following principal changes for the week ended Feb. 27; A decrease of $87,000,000 in demand de¬ posits adjusted and an increase of $94,000,000 in United by Shares , r, .;: Unsubscribed stock Co., $10)_ 1st 1023 775 Mar 15 1025 Corp., $2.75 preferred stock Mar 18 Machinery Corp., conv. preferred stock—Mar 15 Corp., 7% prior pref. stock-Apr 1 1025 bonds, series A Apr cumul. conv. preferred stock Corp., 6%% mortgage Columbia Compo prior 6% pref. leasehold bonds Pictures Shoe Continental common 30 Maryland Apartments Pacific Power Co., common Charles St. Garage non-interest reg. 150 49 65-80 New V 25% II"! 395 Gas & Electric 778 68 Apr 1 1156 1 1026 Publishing 3% Co., Hosiery Davenport debentures due 1955 Mills, debentures Eversharp, Inc.— 15-year Apr 5% convertible Northern 4%% income debentures due 778 1157 Mar 23 1027 July 1, '47 §1513 1965 gen. 5% 1st collat. Corp.— 30-year 1 15 Ry.— mtge. gold bonds, series E, due 1977 Hydro-Electric Bond & Share Corp.— bonds, trust junior 20-year 6% mortgage bonds Kresge Department Stores, Inc.— 4% series due May 1 A Apr Shore Gas Co., 1st & Madison Ry., Inc., 5%s mtge. 1950 1 —IIIIIII—I "(par $15)"f~$72Q (par A Apr 5s due 1959 1 May 1 Apr mtge. stock 1 Utility Corp. A Guanajuato Reduction & Mines, 1944 coupon. 7-1-1930 sub. on $i30lot 395 — $10 lot —$2 lot Per Cent 1st mtg. July, Apr Phillips Packing Co., Inc., Edison Potomac Co., 5%% and 1% I preferred stock—_Mar 30 6% preferred stocks- cumulative preferred stock Reading Co. Jersey Central, coll. trust 4s due 1951 Republic Drill & Tool Co., conv. preferred stock Schulte (D. A.), Inc., preferred stock 8% * 781 * §1516 §3078 §2822 §2822 908 §2187 945 » 784 784 784 ♦' 1 819 Mar 15 Apr 1 1034 May Apr 1 Mar 15 §1678 820 660 Seattle Gas Co.— 1st & ref. Shippers' 61 :. I 1967 653 mtge. Car Broadway 5s, series A, due 1954 Line Corp., Corp., 4% debentures due 1st mtge. income ctfs Apr 1 1949—.Apr Apr 1034 1 1 * Southeastern Gas & Water Co.— bearing note 11-1-62 $300) England Duplicating Co., Inc., catnmwi Public 20% due bonds 905 Inc.— 1st class due 1 May convertible 1st preferred stock 1 Apr 1953 Building Corp., 1st mtge. 4s due 1950-Apr 1 Morris Plan Corp. of America— Collateral gold notes, series of 1929 due April. 1946-Apr 1 Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co., 7% preferred stock Apr 1 Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Co.— 1st mtge. and ref. 5% bonds, series A, due 1955 Apr 1 Northern New York Utilities, Inc.— ' 1st lien & ref. 1% bonds, series A, due 1946 Any time 1st lien & ref. 6% bonds, series B, due 1947 Any time Oregon-Washington Water Service Co.— 1st mtge. 5s, series A, due 1957: Apr 9 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.-r Ref. mortgage 3%% bonds, series B, due 1966 Apr 1 Pennsylvania Sugar Co., 4% debentures due 1952 July I Peoples Water Service Co., 6 % prior preferred stock.Apr 1 Philadelphia & Chester Valley RR., pfd. 1st mtge., 4%-bonds due 1948 Apr 1 1st mtge. (not preferred), 3% bonds due 1948 Apr 1 Philadelphia, Newtown & New York RR., 3% mtge. 25% BONDS $1,500 30 II ———^ Athenaeum Central 25% I Regent Co. Boston 165% 37% III _ 10 I * Inc., 7% conv. pfd. stock—Apr Dominion Tar & Chemical Co., Ltd., 5%% pref. stock Apr Elastic Stop Nut Corp. of America— Curtis $1 lot I Thomson Electric Welding Co. (par $20) Boston Athenaeum (par $300) Sierra 14% _ 11 Co., 16% Brookline— (par Roosevelt 5 * Chicago-United Artists Theatre Corp.— Rand's, 10 1 1153 §2142 1 trust 4% % Products Certain-teed 1022 Mar 14 stock—Jun 1 collat. 1st Carrier Corp., Mira-Mar Hotel 1,772 652 4 Apr Inc.— mtge. 6s, Natural Gas Steel 1 Apr mtge. pfd. series A Co., 1st mtge. 2%s due Oregon-Washington RR. & Navigation Co.— 1st Apr stock..Apr convertible 1st general Lyons-Magnus, 0 Transacted l969_Apr due 5s 1964 Litchfield 43.7% 5% Langendorf United Bakeries, 6% preferred stock 12,933 indus- —_ and Oklahoma Lake demand deposit accounts except and U. S. Gov't accounts, Interbank deposit and F. R. liabilities 1st Co., Indiana Northern Co., due B, ser. mtge. Jones Estate Domestic banks Debits Total liabilities & cap. accts.. Ratio of gold certificate renote 37,600 U. S. Government deposits 180,733 Ice Great Demand deposits adjusted Time Capital AccountsCapital paid in Surplus (Section 7). Surplus (Section 13b)-.— Other capital accounts—— Lincoln-Boyle 4% % Liabilities- Total 3%s, 1st ENTIRE ISSUES CALLED Loans to banks-. Deposits: mtge. Co., 63 3,544 — 690 U. S. Government 1st Paper Atlas Real estate loans Federal Reserve notes + Other loans for purchasing or carrying: 3,297,954 Liabilities- 3 pur¬ Other securities v 43.563,029 Total assets 9.647 — 7,382 dealers and U. S. Government 1,170 — + chasing or carrying: 37,551 + — 34 and agricultural industrial, brokers $ a6 15,178 loans to 1945. 1946 — 68,143 Investments—total Feb. 28, Feb. 20, $ , Loans—total Loans Co., Mining Hygrade Food Products Corp.— 1st and ref. mtge. con v. 6% series B, due 1949 1st Decrease (—) Since 1946 Assets— 3,312,163 + 1156 Coal Halvetia Southern Natural Gas Feb. 27, 306,350 — — — 1 Power Gatineau Saguenay Power Co., Ltd. Increase (+) or Commercial, —382,918 110 banks foreign 649 Scullin (In millions of dollars) 1,614,903 + . 63 6 'v follows: 2,232 Loans and F. of reporting of the assets and liabilities member banks +1,440,058 75,125 —520,797 946,892 Bonds from change at all reporting mem¬ decrease of $38,000,000. Chicago District; the net 138,264 — 1,372,700 Notes Due City 000 in New York 0 13,181,357 * - Certificates •\y 214,106 + 7,296 declined $45,000,and increased $28,000,000 in the — and Discounts • v' + — 68 1 1 International Deposits credited to domestic banks A 18,078,198 ctf. reserves Total gold 1 mortgage 4%% due 344,800 — 1 mortgage 5% 1st Statement of Condition of the 12 Federal mortgage 5% % 1st •Nominal rate. 1st lien Southern collat. trust Pacific RR., bonds 1st due mtge. 1951 3%s, ser. B, due —.Apr 1936_May 1 1 1202 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.— 1st & ref. mtge. 3%% bonds, series B, due 1964 Jun 1 Standard Fruit & Steamship Corp., $7 pfd. stock—Apr 1 Stanley Works, 5% preferred stock. .May 15 Syracuse Gas Co., 1st mtge 5% bonds due 1946 Any time Tampa Gas Co., 8% and 7% preferred stocks : Apr 1 $11 lot i-~Tampa Gas Co„ 1st mtge.? 514s and s* Apr $ §1930 1035 320 §2862 1203 « T^'1' ."i"" ■*»MtHmtoW&et***}**■*>«Mu,w rtwv>»11HM<****** wi-nwWM-WrtvVd W»MiV Volume Number 4471 163 VV:^: .-■■in,' ___—■■ Taylor-Wharton Iron Steel & "J' • due 1958 mtge.).7Vi% cumul. inc. bonds 1st mow •— ______ Texas Poweir «& Light Co.— 1036 1 gold debentures t^oh/?adfiit^®R.— 6% * • ' • ' • (quar.i " 25c 37 %c Hanover Bank * & Trust Co., 1NY.1 4- 99f: $1 Central Illinois Electric & Gas Co— iiS 4.10% 823 1204 691 ■ *4> , preferred A 4.10% preferred B (quar.) $1.02% (qua,r.)—$1.02Va Central Maine Power Co., com. (increased)15c 5% preferred (quar.) 62 Vic $6 • preferred (quar.) — $1.50 6% $1.50 preferred (quar.) 7% preferred (quiar;)— $1.75 Central Telephone Co.— 62%c $2.50 preferred (quar.) 10c Cehtury Electric Co. (irreg.) . — "d grouped^ in two separate tables. In the bring together all the dividends announced the are Then follow with a second table ia we which we show the dividends previously announced, but Further details and rec¬ in many cases are given under the company name in our "General Corporation and Investment News Department" in the week when declared. ' which have not yet been paid. ord of past dividend payments are: #v Share Name of Company Akron Canton 59 B 30c Allen Electric Allied Cincinnati 4% Equipment District Common 6'.' Gas Coca-Cola Co. International Telegraph American Fruit American 6% Hair 1st 2nd 69 Co. tquar.i common Bancohio Bartgis Corp. 4- 1 3-11* Decca 4- 1 3-14 4- 1 3-14 4- 1 3-18 3-31 3-15 & $4.25 $1.30 & Ltd,, Electric iquar. 1 British-American Co., preferred L.i Extra Building conv. 3-16 50c 3-30 3-15 25c 4- 1 1 3-15 (s-a> $$1.50 4- 1 3-26 (irreg.t 7 vsC 3- 6 4- 1 3-20 Gas & Ltd.— Ltd. B First 3-15 4- 1 3- 8 4- 1 3- 8 4- 3-19 1 3-19 4- 1 3-15 4- 1 3-18 31V4C 4- 3-15 1 3-15 4- 1 Ltd. 3-15 9 3- 9 General Finance 3- 9 General Instrument 4- 1 3- 9 General 4- 1 3- 9 $50c 3-31 3-15 3-31 3-15 Corp., Carter (J. 44U9 3-29 3-29 4-15 3-15 $$1.75 ™ quar.i $15c __ 5- 5-15 (J. I.) 50c ___ preferred • iquar.) 50c (initial > 3-29 Great Lakes 4-15 3- $4 40C common of America, com. $4.73 1st preferred (quar.i Corp. tquar.i 3-12 4- 50C 3-12 1 1 3- 2 Great 3-31 «■ 3-18 $1.18% 4- 1 3-18 $1.75 4- 1 13-18 $2 Engineering 2nd Central $4.75 - preferred Electric & preferred (quar.i Gas Co.—. A t quar.i- ■ !: 59%c 1 "M .,£<11 3-30 7 3-41 preferred Co. Co. R.t (Ky.i : ■■ .I- ■ 1 3-14 Manufacturers 4- 1 3-14 4- 1 :: $1,567 5- 8 V&r - 3-20 • 3-20* 3-30 $56 ; 3- 3-20 1 4- 1^9 $1.50 1 3-23 $50c 5-1 4- 5 $1.25 30c 4- 1 ♦- 1 3-22 J20C 4-15 3-23 3- Trust 4- ' 3-21 (quar.)— (quar.)___ Marine Midland 3-30 3-30 3-30 "50c common . 3-15 3-30 , %: 1 50c Co. Trust 4- $1.25 (quar.) Co. Y.) (N. 4- 60c Maple Leaf Milling, Ltd. (initial) Marathon Corp.. 5% preferred iquar.)____ 9 Common 3-27 3-18 79 4- 1 3-15 iquar,)_ 3-15 4-25 4-15 iquar.) ____: > 3-20 . 3-15 | 4- 1 3-16 4- 1 3-16 4- 4-20 5 preferred B (quar.)— Basket, common Preferred series Marlin-Rockwell A Marshall-Wells Co., 6% preferred Maryland Drydock Co., common 79 preferred (quar.i Mascot Oil 4-15 3-30 Matson Navigation Co. 4- 3-15 McColl-Frontenac Oil. 4- 1 3-15 3-30 3-15 4- 1 3-20* 4- 1 1 3-20 1 3-15 4- 3-29 3-20 3-15 3- 9 3-15 3- 1 4- 1 3-19 3- 1 2-20 59 1 3-20 4-25 3-15 4-15 4- 4- 4- 1 3-16 2 3-25 3-15 3-29 3-11 4- 1 3-15 4- 1 3-15 3-20 1 4- 1 3-15 3- 5 Gas Service Corp., (s-a) com, Pwssure Baker & Cooker Co. 3-20 3- 7 3-15 (irreg.)„ 15c (accum.) $25C 4- X' 3-15 J25c 4- 1 3-15 I 3-15 1 3-U 3-11 50c 37%c 4- 1 I 3-18 4- $3 3-13 1 60c 4-15 4- 15c 4-1 3-21 1 $1.25 3-31 3-26 3-30 4- 3-15 1 *37 %c .3-15 4-15 1 3-2® 15c 3-25 $1.75 4-1 $1-62% 10c $1 3-18 3-20 4-1 $45.20 3-15 3-28 I 3-16 4-1 3-12 (quar.).--: Jersey Water Co., 79 pfd, (quar.) Method Laundry Co., Inc.— _ ,#3-11 ^ Industries, Inc (qu North American Bond Trust, ctfs. of int.__ North Star Oil, Ltd., 7 9 pfd. (accum.) Noblitt-Sparks $2.50 conv. *8%C 62 %C, preferred (quar.i 2. Northwestern States Portland Cement oC.— 4- 4-1 8 4- Tire 3-1 3- 9 3-15 3-21 Pennsylvania Edison Co,, $2.80 pfd, $5 : preferred iquar.) Pennsylvania Forge Corp. iquar.) (quar.) $1.25 4-1 3-20 4-2 2-28 . — Ky-> ■mm :■ * - ' :■... 3-16 3-21 1 ,v# 4- 1 & - . . 3-21 4- Rubber Co., 79 preferred- <y. 87 %C $$1.50 #1'4- 1 Nova Scotia Light & Power Co. (quar.) 50C -:14-.'.1 Novadel-Agene Corp. (quar.) 4-1 $1.10 Ohio Edison Co.. 4.40% pfd. (quar.) $$1.25 ,'v4- 1 Oniario Loan & Debenture Co. (quar.i 3-28 Pacific Public Service Co. (quar) -—-—- yv%y 10cNorwalk If' ' 3-31 37 ViC . tquar.'_ 3-15 4-20 3-15 1 11 6%^' 3-15 4- 4-:. 25c 3-29 4-15 8 3-. 8 4- Co 4-15 1 8 3- 1 4- preferred (accum.iNew Vork Auction Co., Inc. New York Trust Co. (N. Y.) (quar.) 1 3- 1 4- J20c Ltd. (increased) 3-15 1 4- $0.59375 i 1 4- 3-20 1 y# 3-20 3- 9 3-20 *55%C 50c National Steel Car Corp., 3-21 3-21 25c 506 : Reduced National 3-21 ,y,. 4- . $1.22% Paint Co., Ltd., com. (quar.)____ preferred (quar.) Murray Corp of America, 4% pfd. (quar.)_ Mutual System, Inc.; 6% preferred (quar.i. Nathan Strauss-Duparquet— 6% convertible preferred (quar.) National Enameling & Stamping Co. 4- 4- $1 5% % $1.50 30c tquar.) ______ Murphy New 5- 1 ■ 6 3-25 1 4- 9 3-7 4- 15c New 20c 4- 3- # $1.75 3-18 31V4C 3*12 $1.75 (quar.i — preferred B (quar.) Moore Drop Forging Co.. common 4%% ccnv. preferred (quar.) 3-20 933/4C IOC 35c preferred A 3-18 3-3! 3-12 __—- 7% 1 4-10 3-13 (quar.)—) 1 20c 3-6 40c (quar.) Modine Manufacturing Co. (quar.) Moore Corp., Ltd., common (quar.) 4- 3-15 3-13 62 y2c 4-1 2-28 3-30 12%C preferred 4- 3-30 3-15 3- 4-15 ' lc $1.75 (increased) 3-15 •; 3-15 12%C 1 quar.i common $1 3-15 1 3-25 30c $$1.50 6% Nelson > 4- , 3-15 . preferred 4.90% 1 $1,75 (qiiar.i (quar.) Missouri Gas & Electric Service 3-20 5- Co., conv. Mobile 4- , 3-26 ; preferred 3-15 1 37%C, . Extra Miller-Wohl 3-20 t 4- (quar.)__ Co, Ltd., § $1.50 pfd. (quar.) Merchants Refrigerating Co,, class A (quar.) Class B (quar.) Meyer Blanke Co., common 3-25 4- 4-. 1 3-20 1 ..■■?: : 3-11 1 1 4- 50C . — 4- 25c Corp. 1 4- 3-20 20C (quar.).;— 3-20 * 4-15 1 117y2C Market 3-25 - '■ 4-17 3-15 4-25 $1.62% 3-14 $1.75 , . 3-16 I (quar.i 3-20 62VzC ; 4- . 3-11 4-15 1 10c > 3-11 %g4-15 ■ i'.J, 3-15 $1.25 3-30 . . s 31 %C 9y'rr-f;9 ••. 3-30 37 'Ac com.r prior pid. RR,, 69 X9 : 1 3-16 3-29 (quar.) Inc., - :9:: 3-16 I4"'1 1 m • * 6-21 1 $$1.75 3-30 $24-1, ' # $2 5- 1 Export Co., .Ltd 6l/2% preferred— 4- $1 pfd. 4-20 7- 4- ■ preferred Maine Central $1.25 $5 4-30 25c $1.12% (quar.) Harris-Seybold-Potter Co., Hart Battery Co., Ltd. 3-20 $2 30c preferred 6J/2% Publications, (H. 3-16 $1 r.t . 3-15 1 3-30 $1 » par) Electric & partic. 3-31 4- 256 37V2C Madison Gas & Electric, 25c — 2nd 3-13 506 par) 3-22 $1.25 — Guaranty Trust Co. (N. Y.) (quar.)_ Halle Bros,, $2.40 preferred tquar.) Harnischfeger Corp., oemmon 5% preferred (quar.) 5% 3-31 (interim.) Electric 3-U 25C — Works . 79 & 1 15c (quar.) (quar.) — Lakes Paper, $2 cl. A pref. Class B preference (accum.i 12'/2c 10C com. 3-30 20C Y.) 3-20* 3-20* (quar.) 4- 7% — — 4- $$1,75 — — — 4-1 $1.75 preferred (quar.i Cassidy's, Ltd., 7% preferred (accum.) 5 Macmillan Gas $1.50 4-20. 4-12 _.__u _ Lunkenheimer Co.. 3-15 40C (N. 3-21 4-12 Corp.— Co., Gas 1 50c - common- Insurance 1 :i preferred ($100 preferred ($25 59 4- $1.06*4 American 3-14 $5 Lynn $1 — Great 4- Louisville MacFadden $1.06 J/4 3-15 4- 1 $1 — 79 Celanese | 50c (quar.i1st preferred (P.) 3-11 25c —— 3-18 3-15 _ T#%*eferred 3-21 20 c 1 3-20 3-21 1 _ (Marcus) Theatres, com. (interim) preferred (quar.) Lord & Taylor, common (quar.) 8 9 2nd preferred (quar.) : 3-21 5c 7% preferred Inc., class A »'■O'St-- "I".1 2-27 25 c Loew's 1 $1.25 (quar.i 4-1 3-20 1 ^ 1 37 Vic preferred (initial quar.) Gordon Oil Co,, class B tquar.) Graham-Paige Motor Corp.— 5% preferred A (quar.) 5% conv. preferred (quar.i Grant (W. T.) Co., common 3%% preferred (quar.i—■_ 1 (quar.) Aircraft 4- 40c Sugars' i" U '-i 1 5- (monthly 4- 2 V2C (quar.i 4- 4- " 3-11 •I; 3-22 15c preferred iquar. I Steel Chain Co. (quar.) 7% (quar.) Corp. 4-23 6-1 106 3-31 $1.12 % (quar.) $5 pfd. Co., 4-15 12V2c Extra 3-15 $$1.50 4% 4- 3-25 75c (quar.) (quar.)— — State 89 3-22 $12 Vic preferred (quar.) & Stock Telegraph (quar.i 1 4-1 ?$2" $50c'. Co.— Co., preferred 4-1 75c . , 3-15 $25c $2 • 3-22 (quar.) _ Common 3-15 25c $4.50 Golden 4- $$1.25 Ltd 1 40C (quar.)— Corp. Godchaux 1 5- 5-15 . 1 4- 3-25 3-25 2 4- t5c --.aVt j- 3-11 4-15 5c 3;50C __ 3-15 3-15 # 4-15 ?25c - 3-21 . 'A. 1 Paper (interim) & — Locke 3-22 4- 50c Corp Globe-Wernicke, Gold (quar.i- 49. Common Girdler 4-30 $$1.50-; Ii 4-30 ______ (quar.i— W.) Paint Lock 4-10 50c Refractories Co— General Time Instruments Coip.— 4-15 t " 1 $25c Gillette Safety Razor, $$1.50 __ 5- 62'/2c 4WJ" preferred (quar.) General Tire it Rubber Co.— . 3-U 50C $2 (quar.i- General 4-15 1 4- ,. 9 <3-21L 3-25 $1.50 (Thomas J.i, 25c tquar.i Corp. 3- 1 1 conv. 25c (quar,)—. Co. (quar.) 1 " Carrier Co. 4- (quar.) (quar.i preferred (quar.) Inc., 69 pfd. (quar.i. Joint Pipe Co.,. common (monthly) $1 Lipton 20c Co.__ Electric 1 $15c Westinghouse Co., Mills Co. (irreg.)/— 49 preferred $4.50 4- Ltd.— 1 3- 3- 1 (irreg.)_ Co. Power pfd. 25c 1 Kentucky Natural Gas Co Fuller (Geo. A.) Co., 4% pfd. (quar.i— Gary Railways, Inc. General American Investors Co., Inc.— 4- — Capital Transit Co. Brewing 4- Maritime Telegraph & Telpehoiie Co., Ltd.— Frankfort $4334C Investment. 3- fr 4- tquar.i 3-11 Ltd.— Wallace, Light $15c (quar.i 2 3-15- % ■4-1#: 5c 79 $1.37% — $5c (quar.i 4- 1 3-22 4-.1 v 67 >/2c (quar.) Lipe-Rollway Corp., class A 3-28 5- m 4-1 $1.75 (quar.i____________ $1.25 Inc., $3 class A (quar.)Power Co.— 69 1st preferred tquar.) Foster & Kleiser Co., class A pfd. <quar.)_ Fostoria Pressed Steel * Corp & Foreiga 4- $1.12y2 12'/2C B $27 %c — 4-15 50c Corp. tquar.i Foothills Oil & Gas, Ltcl (initial)— Forbes Co. $3.50 Machinery $10c (increased Carnation "Co., Class Food pfd. 3-15 ; 62V2c $2.70 —- „ 4-1 ; 25c 15c Co. Extra 3-9 3-28 Oil 25c (interim) Co., class A $25C tquar.i 1 4-15 50c Ltd. Aircraft, General _ (quar.)——: preferred 3-18 4- 25c 1 3-30 $20c .(increased) preferred Cannon / 1 31 »/4c $1.06% Canadian Case Floisheinr Shoe Lion 3-30 4- 25c — Inc. Stores, 1 $1.50 (quar. 1 •»-*«» 1 4- B. 15c com. o-^a 4- • preferred Lorillard (quar.i Rubber & Fleet 3-15 4- Tire National 3-19 3-30 4-30 $3 Firestone 3-19 15c 1 Co.— 3-15 3-15 $1 $15c Co, 1 3-15 2 4- 40c tquar.) 1 3-30 3- 4-15 20C Corp., Inc. 1 2c $1.50 ' 50c 3-18 3-12 $1.50 Fund, 4- 3-31 3-30 Class $1.25 Light & Traction Co Publications, Inc 4- 2-27 6-15 $25c (initial) of —. — (quar.) Light John Lockheed Federated 4- 3-11 1 10c Pennsylvania, 1 7- $35c tquar.) M* 25c Langendorf United Bakeries, Inc., 6 9 Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Corp. (quar.i Liberty Loan Corp., class A 3-15 $$1.25 T— Co. 4- 1 4- 10c (quar.i- Canadian Players 3-16 $1.12% Corp Finance $2%c 59 8% Products Co., common 3-30 $1.12 V2 tquar.i 5-13 25c1 Lamaque Qold Mines Lang (John A.) & Sons 3-20 75c preferred (quar.i preferred (quar.i New 3-20 1 25c $5.50 Famous 3-18 4- Ltd.— Co. 3-12 $25c preferred Canadian OH Cos,— Common Utilities Battery 1 $1.75 —— preferred Storage $6 1 4-1 35C Emporium Capwell Co., 79 pfd. ts-a) Engineers Public Service Co., $5 pfd. tquar.) 4- $1.75 Industries, Ltd.— A (increased* Common Household Electric Evans 4- 25c Gas St. 10c Sons 25c Ltd., common 3-13 common (Wm.i 87 Vic — 1 (quar.) A Filene's $1.50 (quar.i 4- Fund- 3-30 $1.25 tirreg.i-- 3-18* $1.50 4-15 $25c Common Electric 15c tquar.i 3-16 3-15 Fund Ltd. Co., class Frankenmuth (quar.) Canadian Stock Corp., partic. 20c common— 1 Ry. 1 4- 3-25 9 tquar.i — —— La Crosse Telephone Corp., 6% Labatt (John), Ltd. (quar.) 3-29 — i«W. iquar.) 2-28 4- tquar.i 5 4- $1.75 3-15 4- (quar.i ■) 3-15 25c — a. Corp. 69 ' preferred 1 $1.62 % 75c Co Manufacturing 5% $1.25 Corp., (quar.i General Elder 1 4- 1 $1 10 is-a) preferred Creamery 3-2® 1 1 Co Co., 3-15 ; 5- — preferred & preferred Lake taccum.i $25c tquar.i Ltd Celanese, Ecuadorian Knudsen Laclede • Balanced Howard 3-15 3-15 (initial) Fidelity 15c preferred preferred Howard & Federal Co, Cm— "Participating Eaton 3-29 3-15 Steamship Lines, Inc., com. preferred tquar.i & 3-15 1 convertible $2 Eaton 1-23 $$1.50 Eastern 3-15 4- 15c convertible Regular 3-15 3-16 common Canners, Canadian 3-15 1 4- 50c Co. preferred (quar.i Participating — $1,75 3-14 4- 3-20 5% Canadian 1 3-30 3-31 (quar.)- preferred Canadian 3-14 $1.37% preferred B tquar.i Cycle & Motor Co., Ltd. tirreg.i Dry Ginger Ale, common $4.25 1 3-31 r.on-conv. Canada Canada 4- 4-15 Co H.i 3-16 1 1 • Street 4ya% 3-18 vi 4-1 $1.75 83/4c . 6% 1st pfd. iquar.) & Shinkle Shoe Co.— 79 Co., Kidde 1 3-36 Ltd.— — (Walter) Knapp-Monarch . ■A9ti 4- Telephone, Quarteily Kaynee Co., 25c com. common Johnson Stephens 3-26 v 45c & 3-15 $$1.75 Iron 79 4-30 ?75c 25c . I s-a I (s-a) ,. 3-15 4-1 $1.03>/a Canada, Engineering Light Co., preferred tquar.i___ Manufacturing Co. B Power 4- ... of w. Royalty, 3-15 4- 6-29 9-30 12-30 20c Mills, Inc. (quar.) America (quar.) of 1 4- $25c Malleable Iowa 4- (initial! Steel Co. 4-1 4- , 3-30 • 75c —— Co & Hosiery preferred 30c tquar.! Shoe i/i ciciicu $$2 pfd. certificates Massachusetts 3-16 1 3-20 common Products, 1 4- 4-15 • (P. 3-20 4- 3-U 30c $40c .79 preferred tquar.iBucyrus Erie Co., common 79 preferred tquar.i Wheel 3-30 3-30 3-27 8% o J'j 3-30 4-15 ;:y.3- 5 $1.25 fit dividend Investors $1.37% (quar.) tquar.) preferred 4-15 $30c Eastern 6% 3-14 3-12 tquar.) (quar.i Ltd., Stock Investment tquar.i. Pa.) pfd. (quar.) Duff-Norton # 3-14 —$1.25 Co. Aircraft Interstate ..■ 3-15 (quar.i & Co., trust • 3-26 25c (resumed) Eastern 15c Corp., Co., Voting 4- 1 3-14 $2.50 Ltd preferred Common 3-23" 1 $12%C (quar.i Co., 4- -t32%C Power Distillers preferred 3-20 30C __ (interim)-— preferred (quar.i: Sharpe Manufacturing Co. (E. 3'/a9 1 75c iquar.) prior Brown & 4- 35C _______ Oil 5 25c (quar.i Power Columbia 79 5 4- 37 %e tquar.i-- preferred 4- 1 3-15 tquar.i com. Celanese, Ltd.— deposit receipts British Columbia 1 5- $1.06 % Corp. American Durrell 3-15 5- $1.50 tquar.i Corp. British American Assurance Brown-Forman 3-30 $1.37 V2 Manufacturing Co. tquar.i Brillo Manufacturing Co., Inc., common $2 partic. preferred A (quar.i 3rown Glass $1 common Brass Cordage, A Foundries Dominion 3-30 Briggs Class Dominion 37 %c (quar.i--- preferred British Dome 7 3-15 20c tquar.i Industrial Loan Ltd., 69 7 3- $1 Bridgeport Brass Co., common 5%9 conv. preferred tquar.i British 3- 3-30 90c preferred Brantford . Mines, 3-31 3-31 ' Nickel International . 3-15 . 25c Co. Inc. Co., 1 43 %C Dominion Tar & Chemical Co., tquar.i Bohn Aluminum - Cork 50c — Lomb Beneficial ■ Dodge f# 3-15 1 3-29 1 5-17 $1.25 preferred. ($100 Kendall Co Car 4- 4- $1.12% tquar.i-'- & Sons $20c tquar.i com. (initiall B Beatrice Creamery Co., 79 Motor T 3-11 Power common Inc. (quar.i Denver Dry Goods Co., 4'/2% 4V2% preferred tquar.i(Henry 1 79 Jamestown — preferred Sugar International (Boston, Ont.i ? par) (quar. i 79 preferred' ($5 pari (quar.i ; 3-11## International Ocean Telegraph (quar.) $10c Records, Disston I: 60c Hosiery Mills, Inc Long Hook & Eye Co., new De •>; 3-15 6-1 ^ $1.25 3-16 $5c (quar.i__ Trust Davenport 3-14* 3-26 $1 $5.50 Corp. Cuban-American 1 Co.— preferred 60c Zellerbach 1 15c Cooper-Bessemer Corp., $3 prior pfd. tquar.) Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. tquar.) Crown 4- 3-30 ; 30c tquar.) 3-1® <;.< common Indianapolis Power & Light Co.— .5V4: preferred (qui Inter City Baking, Ltd. (quar.i—Interlake Steamship Co._. 3-16 Co.— & B (Reading, 6%% <Peter), 1 75c Light (Toronto, Baking Co., $1.25 Co., Co., G% pfd. tquar.i Optical Co., common Bros. Bausch 59 3-15 Cooper 3-15 4- 10c Corp., Co, 3-30 $5.60 —_ Securities tquar.) Co. Gas Gas Continental Diamond — 59 Steel 2-26 $1 —— preferred 2-26 1 30c Corp Investment Consumers 4- $1.50 tquar.i Refining preferred Butler 1 3-30 12V2c Co preferred A (quar.i Avery ,(B. F.) & Sons Co.. 6% pfd. tquar.i Baker (J. T.i Chemical, 5%9 pfd. tquar.iBaldwin Co., 69 preferred A Budd 4- $1.50 , Bnrce $1.73 1 3- ! 3-11 : 10c v Indiana ti Michigan Electric Co.— 4V»% preferred tquar.) Interstate tquar.) (irreg.) 3-20 3- y 3-22 75c preferred 4Va9 preferred C Consolidated 50c ___— (quar.i Investment preferred $3.60 $5 3-20 3-20 ^ 1 ;; 3-15 ' Imperial Paper & Color Corp Incorpoiated Investors . : 1 $1.75 Corp.- Coke & $ 10c Ltd. Corp., Atlantic 59 1 3-15 3-26 1 1 " 3-11 4- 3-23 44- $1.50 common tquar.) 3-30 ' 3- 5 3-15 50c tqixar.) preferred Co.— (quar.).. Gas, Electric Consolidated 25c Extra 49 4% 20c tquar.i Gas Western Associates 49 3-20 Works & Electric Co., Inc.— preferred Asbestos 59 4- 2 4- 1 $1.75 __ tquar.i—, Water 1st Arkansas 3-15 4-10 4- $1.50 pfd. 1 quar.i (monthlyI new t initial »_ Corp. Snuff American 1 4- 25c $1.50 American Co., 3-15 $1.50 tquar.i Products 3- 4-15 12 %C tquar.i com. tquar.i Rubber Co.. 7'< preferred 1 3-15 preferred preferred 4- $1 # preferred (Baltimore), Consumers — tquar.i Manufacturing Co., $6 J.) tquar.i American 69 (N. preferred Hard American Home $3 Consolidated 3-20 $1.25 Felt Co., preferred American 3-21 $1.25 Growers & 1 5'> 3-25 62 %c ,—i.l Gas Connecticut 3-20 3-28 ,;vs 59 75c Alcohols, Ltd., common tquar.) 8% preferred tquar.) Commercial Shearing & Stamping Co.— 1 4-15 25c (quar.f (quar.i Express American 3- 1 4- $1 Co. Iron & Corp., preferred (quar.) Huttig Sash & Door Co., 5% preferred tquar.) 3-11 30c ————— Fuel Mass) Y.i Electric & Fibre 69 3-U '*■' $1 Commercial Inc.— Cos., (quar.i preferred ,3- 1 4-20 4- 40c Corp.--: Leather (accum.i Alliance insurance iN. American 3-15 2%C (quar.i—___ preferred American 3-15 .19:9 6-1 9 3-2® 3- a 50c — preferred (quar.)-., Molybdenum Co. .(quar.)—. Climax 1 3- 3-15 15c A (irreg.1 & Stores Amalgamated 6% 15c 30c class Law, _____ preferred 3-15 1 3-11 Hummel-Ross 59 ■ 3- 3-15 3iy4c 1 1_". Co^ of Hawaii. Ltd— ■3-1.1. $1 Chicago Towel Co., common $7 preferred (quar.) Irregular 4- $2.50 <s-a)_ Frank-Guenther Class 0/ Rtc. Payable 4^'IvS;: 50c Chicago Mill & Lumber Co. (quar.i Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., $3 pfd, (quar.) $2.50 preferred (quar.) Youngstown RR. Co.— preferred Albert * & Holder* 2-28 1 3- * 1 4-1 25c tquar.)——. (quar.)— J CO. (quar.) —'—: Furnace Home Insurance I'm 3-20 4 $2 Colorado When Per 4- $1.25 — .Coca-Cola Industrial and Miscellaneous Companies 1 Holland , Products Corp.— 6% prior preferred Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co. (quar.) Chicago Daily News, Inc., 5% preferredChicago Dock & Canal (quar.) common of Km. 1 4- $1.75 . ' 3-20. 4- B preferred 59 4- 4- — current week. Class 3-20 3- :.:v - we 3-18 4-1 32%c ——— UdOtem 4- (quar./— ' Hercules Motqrs Corp. ' tquar,!,.±;—V Hickok. Oil Corp.; class A common (quar.) ' 25c 3-15 1 Payable (George W;> Co., common, preferred (quar.:) -v— 79 • Common/•■% quar. Certain-teed first 3-15 r — Dividends " 4-1 Where Share Name of Company — Quarterly 1036v •1036 §In Volume 162. tin Volume 161. issue, this Per Payable Helme tquar.i preferred Central : 34-year 3%% debenture bonds due Oct. I, 1970—-Apr 1 35-year 3%% debenture bonds due May 1, 1971—-May 1 Vnited Air Lines, Inc., 4%% cumul. conv. pfd. stock—Apr 1 Universal Laboratories, Inc., pieferred stock Mar 30 Utica Knitting Co., 5% class A preferred stock -Apr 1 Walworth Co., 6% preferred stock-—-—— —Apr 1 Wilmington & Northern BE. 49 gold stock trust ctfs.-Mar 29 "Announcement in Common ##■#;:#;•:;# ###*■ bonds, series A, due 2022——July 1,'47 * 32490 — Holder* wn*« Share Centraf Fibre Products Co.. Inc.— , -Apr — ' Name of Company ■WMffr.' Co,— Per • Page Date Company and Issue— Collat. trust Mf^<Jt(W^'MWi!ifcl-f VW!WVtifif .jjjl tlWf# -,, 70c 4- i 3-15 3-14 3-21 3-15 3-15 3-18 3-15 $1.25 4-: 1": 3-15 :10C 3-29' 3-15 , COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONiCLE THE When Pennsylvania Telephone Corp.—- Universal $2.10 preferred (quar.) A-. Peoples- Telephone Corp. (quar.) — Pepsi-Cola Co. (quar.) Utah-Idaho Petroleum Exploration Co., Inc. 60c class (qoar.)~_ Philadelphia Dairy Products Co., Inc.— 3-20 '1; 14.50 1st preferred (quar.). 'f&. $1 2nd preferred J tquar.).— 3-20 Insurance Co. Pittsfield Coal Pittsburgh Plate preferred 50C Co. Glass preferred preferred preferred 5% Public ",.,$6 Service preferred 57c $1.50 _____ $1.50 Richman Rieke Metal Riverside Products Dan & Cotton 20c Mills, 4-28 1 1- 75c 1 3-21 ClAss - B 150c 4- $50c participating A $1.75 (quar.) common Bobbins b Myers, Inc.— $1.50 partic. preferred Robertson L.) (P. Common (accum.) (increased T7o Co.: & Wisei* Oil Co. Yates-American Machine pfd. Ltd. W.) 67c Cab, 3-20 4- 3c 4- 1 3-11 _____ $1.50 $20c 4- 1 3- common._ 10c pfd._ 12'/2c 4- 2 3-25 (initial quaf.). 37 %c 5- 1 4-20 being given in thi Companies 2-28 3-11 20c Laboratories, Extra 4- $$1.37% 1 3-23 4 7c preferred Acadia 1 Share 1 3-15 1 '3T-T5 6 3-29 $1 Calif.)__ Seiberiing Rubber Co.___ Sharp <fc Dohme, Inc._. Sheep Creek Gold Mines, Ltd. (quar.) Manufacturing Corp.. Sheilmar Products, common 1 3-11 3-15 3-27 25c , 3-15 4- 25c 3- 8 4-15 4- 1 Barber Asphalt, Corp.; (quar. Barber-Ellis Co. of Canada 3-15 Casualty Surety & 3-29 3-19 Co. (quar.) 3%c 4-15 3-30 $25c 4-30 3-30 $$1.50 4-20 3-30 (quar.) Cb.___ 1 3-12 25c 3-20 3- 6 12%c 3-15 3- 5 100% 3-15 3- 1 Ccmmon__:,._________ 25c 3-25 3-18 $1.50 Southern New England Telephone Co. iquarZj" Southern Railway Co. M. & O. Stock Trust 4-15 3-30 i $2 4- 1 3-15 50c Lines____I~ 4- 1 3-15li' $1.50 4- $1.50 3-15 3- 20C 3-15 2-28 50c (quar.) 3-30 3-18 SpraguC Electric Co._______ Square D Co. ; (quar.)iLi 1 3-15 5 Corp.—" (quar.)__ 75c 4- 4- +$2 1 3- 1 1 3- 1 3-15 3- 3-31 3-23 1 3-20 4- 1 2-28 1 3-15 $1.50 4- 1 3- 2 $1.75 4- 1 3- 2 preferred (quar.)* Vicksburg Ry. Co. (s-a)„: Ludlum Steel Corp Allen Electric & Equipment Co. (quar.) Alexander & Baldwin. Ltd. (quar.) $1.50 4- 1 3-U $3 4- 1 50c Allied $1.50 preferred Aluminum Co. of Canada. 5'c pfd. (accum.) Aluminum Goods Manufacturing (quar.) American Bakeries American Bank Life Assurance American Can Co., (quar.)I"I 7V2c 7%c quar.) 3-16 4- 1 1 3-15 25c 3-20 3- 9 • 31 %C 5-15 5- 4 4- 1 3-18 .211 $1.13 4- 1 3-18 15C ' __ 4- 1 3-15 4- 1 3- Bloch $$1.25 : Tool.' 5- 1 4- 1 3-15' Bobbs-Merrill 3-15 2-21 Bohack 75c 4- 1 3-21 Bond 30c 3-28 3-14 ■;•. Instrument Taylor Milling Teck-Hughes Corp. Gold $2.75 class A 1 3-14 15c 4- 3- 5 3-15 3- $1 3-15 3- 1 $1.20 3-15 3- 2 $1.50 3-30 3-15 $1.25 5 Light Corp.— div. series) share 68%c 4- 3- 1 9 25c 3-15 33- 1 Metal Mfg. Co., Aircraft United Y.) S. S. (quar.)"!!! S. Plywood Inc. 3-23 4- common 4- 1 ? Corp., common preferred (guar.) _T' (quar.) 2 1 American 3-12 3-22 3-12 6 7c Hide & convertible American Ice SS. 3-22 American Insurance 5- 1 4-15 Americin 4-15 3-30 American K 25c ' 50C 20c- (quar.)___..I 15C preferred new 1 3-16 American 1 3-16 4-10 American Machine & Metals, inrv American Meter Co., lnc._ 3-20 American 3-20 American. Optical Cb.'< quar. American Paper Go0ds» 17c 4*20 IA 4- 1 : 1 4- 3-15 ; 3- 8 News Co. & 2-11 3-30 3-20 3-30 3-20 3-30 3-25 4-25 4-15 $1.75 4- 1 3-20 $1.12% 4- 1 3-20 S3.50 35c $1.12.% 3-12 3- 3-12 3 -A 1 3-18 4- 1 3-19 3-30 2-28 1 3- 9 50c 3-20 3- 8 3-30 3- 1 4- 4- 4- 37%c (quar.) & Pov/er Co., Ltd.— 3-30 1 3-15 *, 4- $$1.50 3-11 3- $50c Distillers (Vancouver) 5-20 4-19 — $20c 5-20 4-19 62%c 35c Extra (quar.) 3-11 2-2$; 3-30 3-15 2-26 5 2-26 4- 5 2-26 4- 5 2-26 4CC Brass Corp. 1 Note (quar.) 8 5 3- 2 3-14 4-15 4-15 3- 5 4- 1 4- •' 1 25c 4- 1 3- 1 4- 1 3- 1,- 50c 3-11 3- If 35C 20C ;____ 25c . 44- I Quarterly Ordinary bearer (s-a) 7d lOd 7d 2% % $$1 3-15 10c $1.02 3-15 2-28 4-30 4-19 $20c 3-15 2-15 25c $1.25 20c 3-15 preferred (quar.) Buckeye Pipe Line Co Bucyrus-Erie Co., common— 77c preferred (quar.) 15c $1.75 Columbia (increased) Packers <E. & G.) Iron Co. Brown Shoe Co., InC. $3.60 pfd. Brooke , (initial)— Silk Mills, Ltd.— Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., com. (quar.) $5 3-15 35c 3-12 4- $1.75 1 3-15 Bulcva 3- 3-30 50c ; 3-13* 2-28 1 3-11 Burd 9 Buffald Bolt Watch Co., Piston Ring ; Inc. Cb. (quar.)_ (quar.).: 2-21 S Burlington 3-2 A' 1 British-American Tobacco Co., (quar.) Bullard Company 3-13* , 4 Co., Ltd.— 5—preferred bearer 3- 3-14 $1.50 preferred American Bank British British 3-15 75c (quar.) 3- 3-15 4- Light Gas 2-20 2-18 2-28 $1.50 (quar.)^ 1 40c Corporations 4- 3-U 3-15 $1.75 pfd. 3-9 3-30 $1.50 (quar.) 1 2-15 1 (bi-monthly) 1 50c Ltd.— (final) Ordinary registered (interim) Ordinary registered (final) Houston Foundry 1 5 common 4- Machine 3-11 25c 37%c $1.50 4- (quar.)_. !, 4- - 3- 3-15 2-18 (quar.) 3-30 preferred Sons Brewing Corp. of America Bruck 4-15 7% 3-12 3-15 „ 4- 1 3-15 Bush Steel Co., Ltd. (quav.) Terminal Bidgs., 1% pfd. (accum.)— 3-15 Bush Terminal 3- 5 Butler Water Co., 17c Co., 6 7 pfd. (Guar.) preferred (quar;)____ 12%C. 50c 37%c 3- 1 3-20 2-21 1 3- 8 4- 1 3- 8 3-11 2-28 3-30 3- 6 v 75c 3-15 3- I:,1 JU5c 3-28 3-20 , 12%c $1.50 $1.75 2-28 4- • Co., (quar.) 1 3- 3-29 $25c 3-15 3-U (Newark, N. J.) (s-a) Locomotive 3-15 4- 75c Machinery 3-15 1 4-15 1 10C Laundry 1 4- 93%c 5 4- ;:.:Extrtt - $1.12% 67c 4- 3- (quar.)_ preferred (initial) 2-21 2-20 $1.75 67c 3-20 1 Bristol-Myers Corp.— 3%% participating Co preferred & preferred & 3-20 l 4- 40c (quar.) Brazilian Traction Light 67c 2-25 4- $2 $1.25 RR. Ry. Brandon Corp., class A Breeze .1 1 Leather— Co., J.) 3-16 3- 3-15 Bearing Co Brager-Eisenberg Co. (quar.) <E. i:1! 75c 75c $1.75 $1.50 $1.75 Bower Roller Brach 1 4 25C American Hawaiian 2-28 3-15 (quar.) 3-15 1 4-11 3-15 25c Co. 4- 8 75c $1.18% Insurance 3-20 Uv 3-22 . Texas) General 2-28 50c $1.50 (quar.) 3- 5 U.18% ; 3- American preferred 3-15 $1.75 . Co., Inc. 3-15 4*A7o 3-29 32c I iquar.)_ Wire 4- 9 1 Bristol $1.50 & Foreign Power Co., Inc.— preferred (accum.) preferred (accum.)_r American Fork & Hoe, common American Gas & Electric, common 4- Briggs & Stratton Corp American 25C Z~~ (quar.) preferred 1 5 3- 3-'5 12 %C Ffcit Co., common preferred (quar.)— 50C (quar.) (quar.) 3- 3-7 15c (quar.)___„_ 4Va 7c & 25c $1.50 4 United Steel 4-23 25C preferred 3/47c 3- 1 *' $1 (quar.) ^ Gypsum Co., 7% 17, ■ 9 $8 _ Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Extra1 U. Products. 36- 40C ____ (N. $7 10c Cigar-Whelan Stores Corp.— prior preferred (ouar.)__ $1.25 U. r (quar.) (resumed) common $6 2-28 1 1 4 3- 1 3-15 44- 3-14 2-28 9 3-15 3- 3-15 3-15 3-15 1 3-15 3- 1 1 1 50c 3- 2-28 4- 4- 4- 30C 1 3-15 3-15 4- 3- 4- 3-15 4- 1 3-15 3-15 t 25C 3-13 3-20 3-1 1 $1.50 50c 67c 2-28 3-15 4- Bridgeport Export Lines. Inc. (quar.) American Factors, Ltd. (quar.) $5c pfd. $6 preferred (quar,) Union Twist Drill (quar.) United 4 3-15 10c 1 3-15 3- $24.75 (interim) pfd. <quar.)___I Temple Coal Co., $6 conv. Tennessee Products Corp., Texas Electric Railway Co. Union 3- Albany Annual 56 %c %; preferred (quar.)— (quar.) conv. Brewers Colortype Co., com. (increased)__ (quar.) American Crystal Sugar, 67c pfd. (quar.)__ American Cyanamid Co., common (quar.) 57c preferred (quar.)___ 4 Vz 9 22 %c (quar.) common 4- (quar.) (opt. Inc., $1.75 American 25C , (liquidating) Mines Torrington • Co.' :(quiaf Underwriters Trust Co. 3-16* Stores, 4,/2'^> Elevated 3-15 3-15 2-28 $1.50 40c 5c 1st pfd. (accum.) & (quar.)_ — 7'r preferred (quar.) 4%'» pfd. (quar.) Co.. Boston 50c 3-15 3-9 (Sidney). Boston common 1 3-11 3-30 Inc 3-15 Cable, 4- 1 25c (quar.) preferred 67c (H. C.), 17c American Cities Power & 50c r~~' linitial)I~~Z:IZ Cos. 1 3-15 Blumenthal Co., Bros.,. 20c 6%. preferred (quar.) 25c Tqlofl, Inc. Taylor 4.- %c Tobacco 15c 3-21 3-11 3- Co. Bloomingdale 1 1 1 50c Bliss & Laughlin, Inc., common 57c convertible preferred (quar.) 3-U American Canada— Blaw-Knox 2-20 (quar.)—_ 44- 15c & Decker Mfg. Co. Blackhawk Brewing Co 1 3-15 4- 13%c (quar.) 1 Black 3-11 <quar.)„ 4- $1.75 45c 3-23 (quar.)_ 8 4- American Cigarette & Cigar, common (quar.) 4- preferred 3-12* American 87 %c $7 3-12* preferred 1 5 4- 2-15 Corp., !'■ pfd. (quar.)__ Birmingham Electric, $6 pfd. (quar.) 4 3 3- $1.25 3-15 Steel 1 9-16 12-16 Bethlehem 3- 4- 1 4-15 (quarj 1 6-15 12-31 preferred 3- 3-14* 1 3- 3-15 j—__ Cement 1 17c Co. 67c & 3-20 8 1 4- Corp.— 4- 3-15 Chicle Limestone 3-15 4- 3- 4- $10c Corp. Brewing 4- 3-30 5J$> preferred Aviation Bessemer 3-20 9 3-15 $25c $$2 (interim) 1 4- 2-26 Tr— Mines 4- casualty (Reading Pa.) Chain & Bendix Quebec 75c 9-30 American 8 2-28 1 $1 $81 $$1.75 Telephone of Canada (quar.) 50c 6-29 37 Machine iOc 3-30 3-20 4- 3-11 $17%c 25c 3-15 $$3.75 Sunstrand 3-15 3-11 50c (quar.) (quar.) 3-15 $1.25 of 37%C 25c 25c 75c 30c 25c 2-13 2-21 50c $50c Birmingham Water Works Co.— 67c preferred (quar.) 40c (quar.)__ 3-30 common Co. 3-18 3-13 $1 (initial) 57c. preferred Bell common. Co. Note, preferred 3- American Sun 3-13 3-30 20c preferred Borg-Warner Corp. $1.25 • 2-11 (quar.) 3-U «50c Industries, Inc. (quar.) Amalgamated,Leather, 6fi conv. pfd. (quar.) American Agricultural Chemical (quar.) $1.25 I"""" $1.25; preferred (qukr.) 4 Belgium Glove & Hosiery, Ltd.— $1.50 (quar.) 1 1 3-15 Ties 50c Laboratories, Inc Products Corp. (quar.) Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. <quar.)__ Aluminum Co. of America, Common (quar.) Allied 1 3-15 3-25 $50c 25c Chemical, & Dye Corp. (quar.) 3- $1.37% 3-30 2%c 3- 3-15 3- (quar.) Corp. Berghoff 40c $1.25 $125 <quar.)__ 1 — 67c 3-20 3-20 3-15 40c Packing Co. (quar.) Belding-Corticelli, Ltd., common (quar.) Tjc preferred (quar.) Belleterre Alabama & 1 1 25c !2V2C (quar.) (quar.) Creek RR. Co. Common 1 12 %C common common... 44- 4- American (quar.)__ 1 75c 6'v Fuel common 3- Aluminum |Sf S6 preferred (quar.J:1 (initial 3-15 $$1.75 67c Southwestern Associated Telephone Co.— (quar.): (quar.)i Beech $1.25 (quar.) 3-11 4- 4- $1.06V4 — — Beech-Nut 25c Power, $6 preferred preferred (quar.) 3-29 $12V2C $12V2C (quar.) increased) 1 Brummel 1 1 30c 17c preferred (quar.) Agricultural Insurance (Watertown, N. Y.) Quarterly ^ Allied (N. C.)— Beau B 3- Allegheny 4- Class 3- (quar.) 3-11 3-12 Bayuk Cigars, Inc. (increased ) Beatty Brds., Ltd.:, Clas*- A (interim) 3-15 Co.— preferred (quar.): Agnew-Surpass Shoe Stores, Ltd.— $7 $5.50 preferred Iron Works 3-15 (quar.) Engineering 1 :> Bath 62'/2c Co 57o Insurance 6-22 6-22 3-30 25c ——. 4- Aetna 3-15 5 1 j 3-20 Common 4 (increased)-— Y.) 3-15 3-15 3- ,{N. 4-10 ____ , 3-15 2-28 Co. 3-30 4- 12%c 31 %C Mfg. Co. (quar.)__ 1 50c A 3-80 Trust 20c (J. D.J 4- Quarterly Corp., Bankers 40c 1 7-5 7- $1.50 (quar.)— preferred 17c preferred (quar,) 8 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 25c Aero Supply Mfg. Co., class A (quar.) 37V2C Aetna Ball & Roller Bearing, common.^.—J11' I5c 5f!o convertible preferred (quar.) 25c Aerovox 12»/2c Coil), (quar.) 3-30 1 67c 3- 2-15 Life 3-15 Manufacturing Co. (quar.) Bangor & Aroostook RR.. $5 pfd. (quar.)__ Bangor, Hydro-Electric Co.— 1 (quar.) Standard 4- (Hartford) (quar.) 4- Preferred Aetna 25c (quar.) 2-15 Aetna • preferred of Ree. Alarm Fire 1 Alabama Pfd. — 4- 3-30 $$1.25 (Howard) Paper Mills, com. (quar.)_ 17c preferred (quar.) Smith (L. C.) & Corona Typewriters, Inc.— Corp., Refining Co, (quar.) Atlas Corp.,.common (s-a) 6 7c preferred Atlas Powder Co.___ 2-20 3-18 4c Smith preferred Atlantic Extra (quar.) Adam Hat Stores, Inc., common 9, 5* 3-15 $1 3-30 Ltd.— Co. 4- 3- 1 4- RR Line. 3-12 Steel 25c preferred Co.; Ccast Basic Refractories Acme 3- 4- $1.50 __c Bastian-Blessing Co., common 39c f^l!n5 £rugl lnc->"0Va7c Atlantic (quar.) (quar.)_ pfd. 3-10 4-15 Signal Royalties Co., class A (quar.) SilVertfood Western Dairies, Ltd.— preferred Holden Payable t25c $$1.25 3-20 10c Refining,- 2-20 3-2SI Brewing & Malting 5% & 1 7%c (initial) preferred ,— Oil 3-15 $3c Sheller preferred (quar.) conv. $1 (quar.) Atlantic Sugar Refineries, (quar.) preferred (quar.) 4- 5% $6 pfd. 67c 15c (quar.)_ common 1 3-20 , (quar.) 40c : 4- 5 7c Wnen Per Name of Company $1.75 Chemical prior preferred (accum.) Armstrong Cork Co., common (interim.)— Arnold Constable Corp preferred 3-19 Abbott 3-20 4- 3-15 1-31 3- Miscellaneous 1 3-15 7 21% 67c Arkansas Natural Gas, Co. (111.) — 3-U $1.50 Corp., 3-15 4- Armour & 1 1 Stecher-Traung Lithograph %, 57c, preferred (quar.) 4-15 3-30 3-11 ' preferred Co., Ltd.— preferred (accum.), $2.50 $2.25 81.37% 3-11 3-30 3-11 1 1 Adams participating 1 3-30 15c 2-28 4- 4- 3-15 pfd. 3- 15c 3-11 4- $1.06 3-15 Pipe 3-13 3- 1 (interim).. Co.—* IbdUstr&l and 1 (quar.) Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc.— 5%% convertible preferred 1 25c til 3-15 3-19 1 (quar.)' (quar.)ii 5* 3- (quar.)— (quar.) 1 4- Standard Fruit & Steamship Smelting Co. 4- 15c 5* 3- $1.25 99%c — (quar.) 3-15 10c $1.12»/2 ^___ 8 3- 3-13 (quar.)__ ; — Inc., common $5 preferred (quar.)— _ Arizona Power Co., $3.75 preferred Arkansas Fuel Oil Co.— 4- 4- $4.50 3- 2-16 ,75c $2.25 10c 50c 25c $1.75 25c 25c com. Arizona Edison Co.,-. $$1.75 25c $1.25 5c Sun 1 1 2 Axelson 40c Wells 4- Apex Automobile Insurance Co'. Manufacturing Co. (reduced) Corp. General, common conv., 3-25 Automatic Securities 55c 1 3-15 Scovill StrUthers 3-11 4- $25c 4V27c 3-15 $2 3-15 3-16 Engine 9 Manufacturing Co., prior preferred (quar.) 77c 3-20 2-28 2 $2 Mining Co Cooper Apex Elec. 3-30 1 Sterling 8 3-30 4- 6%% Anaconda 3-15 announced this week, these 25c $3 3-U 3- 3-28 4- : dends 3-16 Standard 3-15 Amoskeag Co., common (s-a)—— $4.50 preferred (s-a) Ampco Metal, Inc. (year-end) 1 3-16 3-15 75c 3- 3-15 1 3-15 3-30 25c 3-20 4- 3-15 6- 3-30 4- (accum.)— 3-15 preceding table. 1 Spa'rks-Withington Co.; 67c pfd. 4-1 $1 1 3-15 4- Wringer Co._l.-_— Extra 7- $1.50 pfd. (quar,)— 30c 25c 3-15 4-19 87V2c 67c 7% $1.2,5 5 1 J CO.— (quar.) American Tobacco Co., American Woolen Co., 3-13 4- Pennsylvania Bottle 3-15 $25c Semi-annual Thermos 3-15 Mines, Ltd. (Incrd. quar.) Ltd. (quar.)__ Southern Fire Insurance Go. Stock dividend Superpower, $6 1st pfd. (accum.) Telephone b Telegraph (quar.)_ (quar.)— American 3-22 4- —- ________ 1 3- Corp. Extra 3-29 (initial Manufacturing American Sugar Refining Co American Sumatra Tobacco (quar.) i40c pid. (quar.) (quar.) 4- .1 Co., Ltd.— preferred Co. (quar.)— 7preferred Below we give the dividends announced lit previous weeks and not yet paid. The list does not include divi¬ 6 West 4-16 Foundries preferred Ashland 4- - 3-18 5-15 5 1 Antonio Gold South 3-18 3-30 25c 5 $10c . 1 $1.50 (quar ). (F. 57c SoSs Stores $1.75 Common Snap-On-Tools Steel American 4- $$1.75 : 3-22 Seattle American 3-15 1 17c — (George), Ltd. (quar.) Bauriier Candle Co., rnc., 3-22 SiCk's 3-19 4- (quar.). 15c (quar.) (Los Angeles, Steamship 3-30 20c — Insurance Life 4-15 4'7476 American 3-15 4-15 Security Co, 1 4-15 $75c preferred 4- $$i.7$ $25c $6 4-15 3-15 Sarigamo Electric Cd,____ v $1.25 3-15 (quar.) W* & Preferred 6 4-15 (quar.)_ Co., 3- 4-15 3- 4- 20c preferred Sangamo 3-11 22«/2c 4-15 15c 64c SI 12%c S2 50c 25c $1.75 $1.75 25c $3 $$2 3- 3-20 quar.)___ St. Lawrence Paper Mills, 67<> ■/ 50c Service Co., $1.12% (quar.)___ St. Lawrence Corp.— :7 47c class A convertible preferred ; American $75c 3-15 1 50c pfd. participating Ship Building Co.— American Stamping Co. (irreg.)____— ; 3-15 4- quar.) St. Helens Pulp & Paper Co.__ St.' Johns Dry Dock & Shipbuilding— Sail American 3-18 3-30 WoolWorth $62 %c — (quar.) Inc. (quar.) preferred 5V*7c 3-18 1 83V3C 3-13 2 $50C preferred (quar.) Rochester Telephone Corp. (quar.) 4%%preferred A (quar.) Rome Cable Corp. (quar.) Russell Industries, Ltd.— • 1 4- Common $2.50 preferred Sstfeway Stores, 57c preferred Saguenay Power 4- 2-15 3-15 (quar.). American Seal-Kap Corp. of Del. Mfg. Co., Ltd.— (quar.) Common 15c 9 4-15 Co Americah Yellow preferred 1 Screw American 3-26 Extra Riverside Silk Mills, Ltd.— $2 15c 4- 5 4-1 87c. preferred (quar.) Wilsil, Ltd. (quar.)__ Wisconsin Michigan Power Co., 4Vi7c preferred (qu&r.)— Inc.— —- 3-16 $$1.20 (quar.) 2-21 25c American Thermometer, $5.50 pfd. Will _ River Increased L:* 3- 3-26 American 1 4- 3-14 American preferred 2-28 3-30 — 3-18 , 3- 3-20 1P<? $1.12% common- (quar.» American Safety Razor Corp. 3-U i.— 3-11 3-20 &0c Mill, 4-16 4- 3-30 (accum.) 4%preferred 4-15 Weston Co Brothers pid. 3-28 1 10c Rolling Tc 25c 37VssC ________ American 3-20 Service $1.75 4- (quar.) 3-20 3-30 $1.37%"* Corp.— 57c. preferred <quar.)_ Westgate Greenland. Oil Co. (quar.) Westmoreland Coal Co. (quar.) Westmoreland, Inc., (Ouar.)__ Westmoreland Water CO., $6 pfd. <qUar.)__ 3-30 50c Co. 3-30 35c 30c preferred 3-11 1 Radiator & Standard Sanitary— $1.1272 25C (quar.) Insurance Public American Western Tablet & Stationery 3-30 25C American (increased). 17c 4-25 $1.25 1 3-20 3-15 4- 5-15 Extra 1 <quar.)__ non-eurii. preferred (quar.) 57c 30c preferred 4Vi7<t 4-25 <quar.)___ 3- (accum.)— 87'/2c £0,,, 6'c preferred Baking to., common preferred (quar,)— Washington Oil Co. (quar.) Weatherhead Co., $5 preferred (quar.) Wellington Fund, Inc.—' Wells Fargo & Co., V/iVo coriv. pfd. (s-a)__ West Kootenay, Power, & Light Co., Ltd.— 7 7o preferred (quaf.) West Penn Electric Co., class A (quar.) 67« preferred iquat.)_ Western 4- 25c 2-28 1 4- ' President Lines— (quar.) Westerfi Assurance Co. (Toronto) (s-a)___ Western Condensing, 57c preferred A Westerh GrOcefs, Ltd., common 1 4-20 87 %C (quar.) preferred American 1 Ltd <quar.) West Penn Power Co., common !:& 15C (lrreg.)__ 574, preferred Co.. (quAr.) conv(i preferred Island 5 1:1 $1.25 ___ Reliable Stores Corp.— Common (increased quar.) Rhode 4- 41%C . Car, Bit 3- Hampshire— __ Corp. Of America;— cony. 1st preferred Roller 3-25 1 3-15 50c ;i $3.50 Reed 4- 58%C J RafttfAy Equipment b Realty Co., Ltd., com. Ralstort Steel 3-15 3-15 50c Walworth 17c ______ New of preferred, (quar.) 1st 3-15 1 H preferred- (qudr.j_ Putnam (George) Fund of Boston 6'c 1 4- 30c $5 Radio 4- Colorado— (monthly) (monthly) (monthly) Co. 4-20 3-11 4- 3-22 $$1.25 — (quar.)—_ Laundry Co. <quar.) 176 3-11 10C (quar.) 7$:<4% preferred 6\<> 1 15C Manufacturing Co. Port Huron Sulphite b Paper Co.— Public Service Co. of 3-16 50c (quar.) - Plume b Atwood Progress 3-23 20C (initial)— Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Corp. Plough, Inc. (quar.ji __r__ 3-15 3-29 10c Ward 1 4- $1 (quar.) 3-15 1 3-30 $1.31 % (quar.)__ 5'/# 7* (Hartford) Co. Gas 4- 62 %C ^ 5% Phoenix Agricultural' 15c 4- SI.25 $4.75 American Power & Light, $5 pid. (accum.)__ $6 A of Rec. $1.25 $1.50 Name of Company 3-16 3-30 HoUUri1 Payable Share of Bee, Co.— preferred (quay.) Utah Oil Refining Co. (quar.) Veeder-Root, Inc. Viau, Ltd., 57( preferred (quar.) Victor Chemical Works, com. (increased). Vklt preferred (initial quar.V__ . W J R The Goodwill Station, Inc. (qUaf.)__ Waialua Philadelphia Suburban Transportation— Steel Sugar — Extra preferred (quar.) Phillips Packing Co., Inc., Cyclops When Per Holdere Pavable name oi company Monday; Marfcii 11, 1946 , 3-15 li 3-15 4- 3-15 9 3-11 3- 1 ' ,j».u Volume 163 Number 4471 1337 Per *VV ' : ; Share ' Name of Company When Holier 1 Payable of shares 20 Byrndun partic. preferred Class A (s-a). 5% partic. pfd. Class A (stock dividend). V, One share of Hat C?rp. of America Class B for stock common $2.50 partic. 2nd preferred I. T. Financial $7 C. 3- 7 Quarterly 3- 7 Quarter.V'i-------r—-— sT.io 3-25 3-25 3- 7 3- 7 . (quar.) 50C 4- 1 3- 9s +5C 4-16 3- 9* 50c 3-15 3- 5 50c 3-15 Elec. Power California Water Service Quarterly i Congoleum-Nairn, Inc. (quar.) Compo Shoe Machinery $2.50 preferred Conn (G. C.) Ltd., 7% prior preferred Connecticut Light & Power (increased) Consolidated Bakeries (Canada) (quar.).; (quar.) 1 3- 8 Consolidated Gas 2-28 Consolidated 3-15 2-28 Consolidated 4- 3-11 Common 1 preferred $2.75 1 1 2r26 Continental Air Continental Canada Crushed Stone, Ltd. (quar.) Canada Cycle & Motor Co., Ltd.— "5% 1st preferred (quar.) ^ Foundries & $10c "Class A <quar.)__ Canada Malting Co., Ltd. preferred $$1.23 3-20 2-22 3-20 3- 1 3-15 3-30 1 $37V2c 3-15 3- $50c ; 3-15 2-15 (quar.) Ltd.— 3-20 Coro, 3-20 Coronet 4- 3- 1 Cottrell 1 Crane $75c 1 3- 3-15 3- 1 Creameries +25c 3-15 3- 1 Crosley 3-15 3- 1 Crowell-Collier $S1 Funding rights (year end) Canadian Pacific Railway 1 3- 1 3-15 Case (J. I.) Co., ; $6 6% 4- 3-23 Dan Davenport Hosiery Mills, Inc., 7% David preferred (quar.) 4.15% preferred Century & 3-15 Davidson 4- 1 3-12 $1.75 4- 1 3-12 Dayton Malleable Iron (quar.) Dayton & Michigan RR. Co., com. 10c 3-20 3- 5 30c 3-15 3- 5 $1 3-15 2-15 3-15 3- 1 3-20 $1.12 Vs 4- 1 3% Chemical Corp. Quarterly Quarterly Deep Rock Oil Corp. Co. 3- $6 2-28 3-20 3- 2-28 4- $1.50 1 9 5% preferred Detroit 3- 4- 1 3-11 4- 1 3-11 Class 1 Devoe & 5% 2-28 3-11 2-20 Dewey 3-11 2-20 Class preferred Diamond 5- 1 4-12* 4- 1 3-15 3-22 Doernbecher 2-25 Inc., 3-14 2 8-15 Dow 3%% 3-15 2-26 3-15 2-26 50c 4- 1 1 3-15 50c $1.25 15c 3-12 3- 3- 2 25c 3-15 3-30 - 3- $4.50 5 preferred 3-25 3-15 50c 3-25 3-11 Duval 4- 1 3-18 Eagle 3-15 2-25 Plastics 3- 3 3- 4 3 3- 4 3-15 3- 1 5- 4 6- 1 5- $25c 12- 1 11- 4V2% 6% 1 3- I$1.75 4-15 3-20 4- 3- # IOC 4 (final) 25 Vic (quar.) 3- 5 3-30 3- 5 5- 1 4- 5 6c (Del.t 2-28 3-30 35c (quar.) 2-25 3-10 90c Co. 3-11 50c (quar.) 4- 1 3-14 $6 pid. (accum.) on the 14th 3-15 1st pfd. Eddy Bros. Corp. Electric Electric 15c $1.25 3-15 5- $7 2-25 3-ipfei3-29 6-30 3-31 2-17 4- 1 4- 1 4-15 3-15 1 3-21 4- 4-15 3- 4- 6% preferred B (s-a)__ — Fireproofing Co., common :— 7% preferred (quar.) General Mills, Inc., 5% preferred (quar.)__ General Motors Corp., common__ $0 preferred (quar,)— General Outdoor Advertising, common General Faint Corp., $1 preferred (quar.) $1 conv. 2nd preferred (quar.) General Phoenix Corp., common General 1 4-15 4- 1 1 3- 2 4- 1 3-22 3-15 3- 1 3-12 3- 1 4- 1 4- + 3-20 (quar.)— 4-25 $1.25 4-14 3-15 — (quar.) 20C 3-15 (quar.) 25c 3-30" 3-15 3-11 2-25 Co., 4- 1 3-15 4V2c/p Gleaner 1 3-15 Glen 3-20 $1.50 Ferries, Power 6-20 9-30 9-20 12-21 12- 9 3-15 2-26 $6 3-15 2-26 4- $1.50 1 4- 1 4- 1 4- 1 3-30 $1 3- 4- 1 25c 3-U $1.06'A (quar.) & Mfg. 75C " prior preferred Light. $6 (accum.) 3-20 75C & 1 pfd. $1.50 (quar.) $1.50 (accum.) _________ \$1.75 (Texas), $4.50 pfd. (quar.)_ $1.12% Watch — (quar.) (quar.).—. —— 60C ___ , 25c . 3- Tubes Gorham 8 Gorton-Pew Gossett Fisheries Grace 3-11 1 3-15 3-15 ——— Co., Ltd. ,—r— National Bank Graniteville Co. ■ Kytra, (N. Y.) (quar.) " 3- 6 (stock div.)__•; 3-13 3-13*- 3-31 3-29 3-29 75c 3-22 3- 8 3-30 3- a 3-15 2-15 50c . • , - +62 vie 3-23 ' • . quar.) 1 ,3- x 2-15 I'ol , 0-1 3-20 • 6-28 ^ * 3-U 2-18 . 4-24 - 30c y 5- 1 30C o" i • »%. ' srores ("increased 3-15 3-30 _^.c 9.09,^ 35c v 'ifl 4-1 3-15 75c /•' —— ~ , Grayson-Robinson 3-13 3"1f $L25 n . 3-1 2-28 3-13 25c 5c 50c (quar.)—_5 . 3- 5 quar.)—^1 3-15 3-25 40c 56V4C A — 3-15 3-31 3-15. 3-15 (irreg.) Grand Union I,;; 4- 1 4- 1 3-20 3-30 3-20 3-20 4-1 4- 1 4-1 ; 4-20 $1.25 $1 50 21ViC $1.12l/2 30c • 4-20 — Co., common Mills 3-20 4- 3-11 3-1 i 3-15 Inc., $5 preferred (quar.) $1.25 Manufacturing Co. (quar.)—" 50c 1 4- 4- 1 3-27 4-1 Goodall-Sanford. 2-28 4-1 3- 5 3- 8 3-11 50c 40c (quar.)—l__ —— (increased 3-30 4- 3-15 3-15 4-1 5- 1 (quar.) 5% preferred (quar.) 2-28 4- Co. Brewing Co. (quar.) Manufacturing Co, Common 3-15 4-1 4-1 3-15 5- 1 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Canada— 1 3-12 25c (initial) com. Steel _____ $5 preferred (quar.) Goodyear Tire & Rubber, common—— 3-15 $$1.20 — Goodman 3- 5 25c (quar.) Corp.- (quar.) , - $1.50 40c 62V2c 25c Co. Coal Goodrich (B. F.) 3- 5 $1.50 _ 6% GloSe Goefcel $1.50 — Harvester convertible preferred 4Va7o Ry.— preferred Natural Gas Co, Elgin National 6-29 $1.50 preferred Alden (quar.)__ — Gletts F$Hs Insurance Glldden Co., common 3-30 $1.50 Class A preferred Co., $5 (quar.) Gerber Products Co., common 4- (quar.) 5-10. 6-10 2-27 3-20 3-1* 2-14 4-8 2-25 3-15 3-15 3-5 25c 75c Inc. 2-14 5-25 5-25 3-11 4- 1 4- 1 3- 9 5- 1 3-12 3-23 25c 25c B Georgia Power $6 preferred . (quar.) (Rochester), $1.12% Co. preferred Paso Class 2-20 20C Co, $2.50 preferred Genesee Brewery 4-10 $1.12% (quar.) Auto-Lite El Paso Electric El 2-25 3- 9 3-1 3-5 3-15 {■ 3-1 3-15 25c 25c (quar.)__ 4- General Railway Signal Co., com. 6% preferred (quar.)____.__ General Telephone Corp., common pfd. 1st 4-1 4-1 4-1 3-12 25c General 1 3-15 4-1 25o 25c Precision Equipment Corp 3-15 2-25 3-14 , 3-15 30c 25c $1.75 $1.25 75c $1.25 Class A common 3-15 1 3-10 $1.25 Stores, new Boat (quar.) common General Finance Corp.--. 6% preferred A (s-a)_—25c 5 4- $1.12% (increased) 4(4% participating Electric 50c 1 1 3-15 50c (quar.) (clears all arrears) Electric Controller : 5- 75c , preferred (quar.) Paper Electric day 8- 50C Eastman Kodak Co., common (quar.)__ 6% preferred (quar.) Economy Grocery Stores (quar.) Economic Investment Trust (irreg.) 2-28 $1.75 (quar.) (quar.)— 1st Edison (Kentucky)—- 3-31 $1.50 6% 3«>c Co 1 $1.75 Eastern Massachusetts Street 3-18 23 c new common 5- $1.75 _________ 6% preferred 5 3-30 60c (quar.) (accum.) Quarterly Quarterly 6 9 9 3- (increased) com. (quar.) Co., 67c Fuel Associates— Magnesia Talc Quarterly 2-28 3-30 3- 1 (quar.)__ __ prior preferred preferred 3-1 3- 1 3-1 3- 4 3- 4, 3-22 & Co., (Julius) Power preferred 6% Co., 5preferred 1 3-11 93%C Chemical Eastern 3-12 87 Vic 3- 4-15 $1 common 5% 3-15 4-1 4- 1 4- 1 Co. (Robert) Gatineau 4-13 4- 75c (quar.)_ Texas Sulphur Picher Co.__ 1 53 Vac 1 3-26 75c (quar.)— Co., it 3-30 Garfinckel 3 4- $$1.25 (interim)— Duquesne Light 34%c $22c preferred (quar.)_m__ « t$1.25 5VteVo preferred (quar.) _________—$$1.37 Gaylord Container Corp., common (quar.)25c 5V2 % preferred (quar.)^ 68%c Gemmer Mfg. $3 partic. pfd, A <quar.)___ 75c General American Transportation (quar.)... 02 %c General Baking Co., $8 preferred (quar.)__ $2 General Box Coj (quar«) IV20 General Bronze Corp. (quar.) 20c General Candy Corp. (quar.) __________ 25c General Cigar Co_ common (quar)___—__ 25c 2-28 $93c common Inc., 3- 7* 3-15 3- 8, 3-15 3-11 $20c (quar.) preferred Common Durez 15c preferred 4!/27o 3-20 after the date of such order. $5 Co., preferred 3-1 4- 1 4- 1 3-20 3-30 30c 22c Galveston-Houston Co. (quar.).. Garrett Corporation —_____— 6 t • 3-19..;' 3-15 Gair 8-12 4- 3-15 4-1 ,5-1 30c 20c 10c 40c Gabriel 4- $20c (initial quar.)__ $1 5 3- 5 3- -5 3-30 ,2-23 2-23 10c 2-28 3 4- 3-15 3-15 3-15 4-25 3-15 -. 12J/2c 12!/2c t50c ^ $1 ; $2 r . 4-15 3-1 9- $43c (quar.) , ' 3- 5 -3- 5 3-15 4-20 $55»/2C __ 3-15 — 50c (quar.) & Bradstreet, Eastern Gas& Compo Shoe Machinery, vtc. (quar.) Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.— . 3-15 — DuFont (E. I.) deNemours & Co.— Corp.— Service Co. Power 7% 3-20 1 is proposed Public Duke Dun 2 3-12 4- to be made 28 days after the date cf the SEC order to holders , 9 Frink 75c Industries, Inc.— preferred (quar.) Driver-Harris 3-15 4- ?25c Corp business 9 . 3-15 I2y2» Fraser 2-28 (quar.) 3-5 12y3o. -a-*—• 20c (quar.) 3-15 12*/20 3-15 — 4-18 25c — Extra >. J35c • 6 $3 3-15 ^ 3-15; '4-1 4- 1 ■ * ;; 3-153-15;, 6-15 9-16 3-30 _______ Fox. JDe Luxe Brewiqg Co. of Indiana (quar.) Ehrtra 1_2—; Fox De Luxe Brewing Co. of Mich. (quar.)_ 5 25c common preferred A (quar.) Corp. (quar.)— Dravo Corp., 4% preferred Dresser $1.25 Co., (quar.) - 15c 75c 37y2c (quar.) (quar.) 2-28" $4 2-28 Canada, Ltd. 1 Draper 3-18 $1.12Va Quarterly Community Textile preferred 1 4- of Brewing 1 preferred- 3- 5 (quar.)_ 3-15 (quar.) Drug Co., 7% preferred Chemical Co., common 3-14 $1.37 V2 _—— of 5- 6 $$1.75 3-20 preferred 9- preferred (quar.) close 3- 2 5-15 $20c 1 * the 3-30 * i-iEeterj Extra 5 $$1.25 4- 31 Vic Commonwealth Life Insur. Co. at 3- 1 t$1.25 Dominion Stores, Ltd, (quar.) Dominion Tar & Chemical, 5 %% 5-15 com. 4- (quar.) 3-15 (quar.)__ 4- (s-a) 15c common class A pfd. Co., Ltd. (quar.)„___ Corp., common______ 5% preferred (annual) _____— Fuller (George A.), 4% conv. pfd. (quar.)__ Fulton Iron Works Co., 6% non-cum. pfd.-_ Fundamental Investors, Inc. (quar.) 6 Dow (s-a) _ Payment Common 1 & Electric— Commonwealth &>South.. 3- 3-15 25c 2-25 Dominion >_ Inc.. 4V2% pfd, (quar.) Colgate-Paimoiive-Peet Co., $3.50 pfd. (quar.) 7f/o preferred (quar.) : 3-25 50C 1 irreg.) 3- 30c (interim com. (quar.)— Investment Fox 1 3- Co., Corp., Foundation Co. 3-11 3- 3-20 2-25 2-28 25c 3-15 3- 20c 62y2C 4- 1 3-15 3-15 4- 1 7- 1 10- 1 3-30 62 '/a C 3- $1.75 Commonwealth 3-15 8- 3-20 $1.18% 4- 1 2-26 3- ll-20t 3-21-. 2-25 3- 1 3- 5 25c 3-15 8-15 , 0% 3-20 3-15 3-11 3-15 preferred (quar.)__—37y2c 6% preferred (quar.) 37Vao 6% preferred (quar.) 37V2c 4 50c 3-15 2-25 Wheeler s 4- 1 4-1 30c (participating) 4-15 1 (increased) (quar.) Edison 1 Foster Kleiser * 5-20^ 8-20 T "• 20c _____— $1.06 V* 3-15 25c Commonwealth 4- & 50c Dairies/Ltd., 5% pfd. (quar.) Dominion Malting Co., common )quar.)__ 6- Corp Coleman Co,, 3.60% 3-11 .12V2ft; _ _ Dominion * . 3- 3-25 3-15 (quar.) (quar.) Electric Illuminating Co., com preferred (quar.) Cleveland Graphite Bronze, common (quar.) 5% preferred (quar.) Cleveland Hobbing Machine Co. (increased! Cleveland Quarries Co. (quar.) Co., 3-18 Foster 2-28 3-15 6-1 9-1 12- I 1 * Co.— Inc., Dairies, -preferred 7-10 3-11 75c (quar.)_ preferred Co., Foremost 4-10 10-10 3-29 30c Bookbinding 3-16 25c 7% $4,50 Carbon 2 25c Cleveland Commercial Credit 4- $1 pfd. (quar.) (quar.) 4-15 3-20 $1.50 15o $1 (quar,)_ 25c S22 preferred Clark Equipment Co., common Commercial 3-16 Dobeckmun Company 20C 3-30 „ preferred (initial quar.) _____ Food Fair Stores, common (quar.) ________ $2.50preferred(quar.)—_*__-__-__t_ Foote-Burt Co. 2-22 2 Doehler-Jarvis 9 Columbian 3-11 3- $1.25 $1.75 . 4%% 8 3-14 3- convertible 3- 3-29 3-31 $2.75 3-30 Dixie 40c Columbia Pictures (quar.) Corp.. Utilities 3-20 $1.25 Electric Power 3-30 $1.25 preferred Public 35c Pacific . 10c 25c Texas & $4 Florida 5% Ice & > Florida 3-20 5% . (qttar,)-____—17Vic 3-15 15c (quar.) Corp. Mfg. Co. 3- 8 2-21 preferred $1 Corp.-Seagrams, com. preferred (quar.) Cup Co., common— A 3-15 3-11 3-15 - Fran¬ .preferred 25c Distillers Class 3-15 3- 9 ; '• 3-15 ^ 2-13 2-11. (quar.) —_______ 17y2c (quar.17-Vae 3-15 1 9 3-20 4- 1 (Chicago)— . 5- a 3- 8 77o 1 ' 3-' 3-26 preferred 3-30 4- 3-10 - - •• 3-8 3-10 • 30c 15c 15c 15c —— 3-30 4- Clark Controller Co Gas 4- 3-15 50c 7% 1 $1.25 City Columbia 4- 8* 1 (San 25c preferred 3- S.vA. 2-28 (quar.)- Flambeau Paper Co., 8% preferred Fllntkote Coi, common (quar.)— 3- 2 37V2c (initial) B 3-18 25c Quarterly 8 25c Co., 6% partic. pfd. Diana Stores Corp. (quar.) Di Giorgio Fruit, class A (initial) participating 3-30 cl. A (quar.) Indemnity Co. Fitzsimmons Stores, Ltd.— 8, 3- 3- 1 Semi-annual 3- 1 3-14 1 $1.75 Ltd. 1 4- 4- 4 Plow Co.. 4- 75c 3- preferred 6-18 $3 4- Fund 3-16Hv, - 3-15 cisco (quar.) ^— 75c First Bank Stock Corp, (s-a)*—40c 3-18 1 Class 3- 5% 1 7- 8 3-14 Cockshutt 4- 3 3-15 Coast Counties Gas 3-15 3- 75c Chemical Co. 3-15 3-30 3- (quar.) Stamping Co. (quar.) & Fuel Co. (increased) preferred 3-30 3-30 15c 7% Firemen's 15c Match 35c Clorox Finance Co. of Amer. at Bait., Class B (quar.) 1 87V2c (increased) 30c Cluett Pcabody & Co., 4-15 >' ? 3-16 10c (increased)— 3- 3-18 3- 8 3-20 25c 4-25 ■ '■ 1 12y2c Corp. N. Y. , 3-12 /f 3- 1; 3- t, •*' 50c Enamel ..I 3-11 -1 ^ • (quar,) 3-15 25c A ■ — $25c B $4.25 3-20 Auto Coal Almy & 3-13 City Clinchfield (Los Angeles) $1.75 (quar.) Chemical 1 4- Cincinnati Street Railway Co. 5% of Fifth Avenue Stores 3-30 common 5% % Fiduciary Trust Co, 2-21* SI (quar.) Orleans City Investing Co., Co. 3-30 15c (quar.) New 3-13 3-15 62V2C preferred (quar.) preferred (auar.) 5% 3-25 Ferro 25c .___ Chrysler Corporation Cincinnati 3-11 45c iquar..i_ Chicago &' North Western Ry., 5% pfd. A__ Rivet & Machine Chicago South Shore & South Bend RR.— preferred 4 50c Class (increased) Oil 40c Chicago 7% 3- $1.75 (quar.) Raynolds. B Devonian 25c (quar.) Co., 3-15 Extra $2 (quar.) Corp. ^r3-22 Eeriton United Cleaning & Dyeing Co. (quar.) 9 25c Steel 3-15 50c Chicago Great Western Railway Co.— 57c preferred (accum.) Securities Federal 1 3- $1.25 International Bridge (irreg.) Detroit-Michigan Stove Co.— 5% preferred (quar.) 3-15 $1.12 % Ry. (quar.) Chicago Daily News, Inc., 5% pfd. (quar.)__ Chicago Flexible Shaft Co. (quar.) Quarterly Chickasha Cotton Oil 8 3- 50c Detroit 3-20 3-15 SI. 12'2 & Ohio Christiana 3- 3-30 90c (s-a) Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Detroit Harvester Co 2-28 3-20 75c 15c Inc. 100% 75c 30c, ■; —„ 3-15 $1 Delaware Power & Light Co., 4% 4 Stores, - 4- ' 3-8^ V ,3— 9 3-151 ' 3-18 -3-30 3-30 _______ 3-25 35c 4- 1 Co.___ (quar.) Gas Corp. 25c Delaware Fund. Inc. (quar.) Delaware & Hudson Co. (quar.) (quar.)_ (quar.) Chicago Mail Order Co. & Corp. (quar.) (increased) Dejay : Chesapeake Water Truck Motor v • 25c (quar.) 3-20 15c Y.) Works 25c 2-20 (quar.) (N. Screw 1 25c 2-20 25c Mfg. Federal (quar.) Decker (Alfred) & Cohn (quar.) 3-30 27c $4.50 preferred (quar.) Charleston Transit Co. (quar.) Chase National Bank (quar.) Extra Federal 3-20 preferred 3-15 $1.04 Chemical Bank & Trust Co. 3-15 4- (quar.) 3-15 $5.14 , Chesebrough 3-30 $1.50 Welder & 25c 1 common com. 3-12 pfd 4- Ltd., Cla$s A +3c (accum.) (accum.) pfd. (quar.) Champion Paper & Fibre Co., 3-25 Mining & Smelting Feideral-ftfogul Corp. (quar;) Machine +25c Frere, y 2-20" ',,250 . (stock dividend) Federal 3- 9 ■ 4-1 Federal _____ 15c America Extra 3-15 75c Extra 1 3- 8 ' 50c - ,25c 1 Mills__ $1.50 (quar.) of • $1 3-15 17-A--f: 3- 3-30 2-27 50c —k 3-22 Deisel-Wemmer-Gilbert Mills, lnc Certainteed Products, 4%% prior pfd. (quar.) 6% prior pref. (quar.) Co. 1 30c 3-15 Co.— Service, 4- 3-15 75c 1 Ribbon Chamberlin Cotton River $1.50 6% Vermont Public 3-14 40c initial prefei.*ed initial preferred prior 1 ■ 3- 4- 1 7% 1 Mines, Central Steel & Wire, 1 (quar.) Federal Bake Shops (quar.) $1.75 4- Ltd. (qua Central A* South West Utilities Co.— $7 4- 3-11 • 4-1 ,4—;1". -$2.50 —^____ Co.____ & Co. 3- — 40c preferred (accum.) preferred (accum.) Paper Co., lnc Central 4- Rubber (Fred) First State Pawners Society 4- Central $6, prior Fear 3-12 (quar.) $2 (quar.) Central Patricia Gold 4 4-15 Steel Co.. 5% pfd. (quar.) Crum & Forster 8% preferred (quar.) 60c Illinois Public Service Central 3- 20c Crucible 50c Central Illinois Light 4V2% Faultless 3-25 5c 3-15 common Storage 8 $1.20 3-15 2-25 3-30 3-16 ".'37Or; 37 V2C 100% Quarterly:i..——' 3- $1.75 (accum.) 3-30 28c (quar.) Catalin Corp. of America (quar.) Central Bag & Burlap Co Central Coal & Coke Corp., 4% preferredCentral Cold & 3-15 37V2C i.v $1.31 »/4 Seal, $2 Crown Drug Co. (s-a):.— 6% ; 3-18 $1.62% (increased quar.)__ preferred (quar.t__ Co. 1 3-15 20c ____ 25c $1.50 preferred ,7% Pub. . 3-14' 1 3— 5 ix.v.' Farmers & Traders Life Insurance, Syracu6« 3-15* quar.) 3-30 (quar.) Mills, common preferred A (quar.) preferred B (quar.) 6% 2-25* 1 4- (quar.) (quar.) 93 %C (increased $1.25 (quar.) Carthage 6'fo 3*15 A $1 3-11 +37 Vic , 5%. , 25c __ (quar.) 1 75c preferred (quar.) Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co. Carrier Corp., 4'/2% preferred Fanny Farmer Candy-Shops (quar.) Fansteel Metallurgical (stock dividend)-. 40c Sugar Co.— 7% preferred (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) Curtis Publishing Co.— $4 prior preferred (additional) $4 prior preferrd (quar.) Cutler-Hammer, Inc., (irregular) Manufacturing Co.— (Philip) 3-15 preferred $1.50 preferred B (quar. Cuban American : (accum.) 3-29 $1.50 5 10c 15c -(irreg.) Common . 1 4- 3- 99 %c pfd. Overall Mfg.— prior preferred 4- 3-15 _*&. Crown 1 3-15 1 - 3-14 » 4- 15c 1 3-14 4- 1 "3—15 10c Company (quar.) Family Finance Corp., common ■, 4-15 65c Exolon — (interim) 5-17' 8-16 ' 11-15V 3 —.4-, 4-15 ' r (quar.) 1 Co (quar.) 12-31 Wirebound Boxes—• A Corp. 3-15 3- 3-15 ■ 2-28J 6- 1 30c __________ {■ i 30c —.— 30c com. Inc. Cork 1 1 Co. Corp. Exchange Buffet Corp. Special 4- (quar.) Crown 4- 4- Plantation Ex-Cell-O - 3-22 3-15 25c 4- (quar.) Amer. of 2-28 l$2 (quar.) Co.— preferred 1 +30c General Electric Co. Canadian $45c (increased) Ewa 8 3- 1 1 ^ 20c 4- Co. >(Del.)— common 1 1 3-15 Canadian Celanese, Ltd.— Canadian Cottons, Ltd.. common .67o preferred (quar.) Carey Co., 4- 4- 4- 3-15 l- 3-15 3-15 4- 3-13 , 15c (Chicago) Fibre Phosphate Co Sons, 6% $S1 ♦25c 3- 1 4- 2-23- 4-1 9- 1 12-1" (quar.)., $1 $$2 6Va% preferred (quar.) Canadian Breweries, Ltd. 2- 3-15 (quar.) Inc., common Extra 5% preferred • 2-2$> 3-11 12 Vac Corp, 68 %C —— (C. B.) 3%% 3-15 3*'JL. of Ree. 3-11 $1.25 $1.25 $1.12 J/2 (quar.) Inc. +$1.62 V2C i Mortgage 3-18" 40c Tel. $25e (s-a) Class Oil Eversharp, 3-30 $2Qc Co., 6%% --pfd. (quar.)__ 7% partic. preferred (quar.) Cornell-Dubilier Electric Corp., common $5;25 preferred (quar.) 4-25 (quar.) $1.50 Continental $$1.75 (quar.) Permanent Ordinary _ Continental Can Co., Inc., $3.75 preferred;«(quar.) 4-15 Canada Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., CI. A (quar.) / Class B (quar.) , L- Quarterly $15c Class Canada Canadian ' 3-5 3-23 12 Vac (increased) . (s-a) B 9. Continental Canada Packers, Ltd.. Class A , 3-10 3- 4-1 ' 1__ Co. Eureka-Williams 3-8 25c $4.50 pfd. Continental Diamond , 77» 2 2 Forging, Ltd.— Canada Northern Power Corp., Common (quar.) . 44- i ' Lines-—-if* Assurance > 1 4• preferred A (quar.) $5 preferred A (quar.) $5 4- - 1 5Cc A_ Inc.— (quar.) Consumers Power. 3- 25c Ltd., Class Stores, (increased) 3- 50c Co— Copper Utilities Corp. Press, Retail 3- Canada $20c 3- 3-l'6 Insur. 12*10 3-15 Payable A . 3-15 75c 3-20 3-15 Life 12-15 $1.75 3-15 3-12 Cons. 9-10 * 25c 50c (increased) 5c Hecla 9-13 Consolidated Biscuit Co. (increased quar.)__ Consolidated Cigar Corp. (qUar.)_____ _ Consolidated Edison Co. (N. Y.) (quar.) 25c Campbell Wyant & Cannon Foundry Canada Bread Co., Ltd., 4%% pfd. (quar.) t$1.12Va .5% class B~(quar.) $62%c : Canada Cement, Ltd., 6V2% pfd. (accum.)__ $$1,62 V2 Calumet & 7 6-10 62V2C 50c _— California-Western States 3-10 6-15 class Drug, Holder* When Share \ (quar.)25c Class B (qU&r.).___.:-wl*,+V_—:—«»..-»25c 8% preferred (quar.) " 50c Empire District Electric Co., com. (quar.)__ ; .1 28c Emporium Capwell Co. (increased) 1 50c English Electric Co. of Canada, Ltd.— * $3 non-cum. Class A (quar.).._. .... 125c Erie; Railroad Co., $5 pfd. A (quar.) $1.25 3-15 3-13 t$1.50 45c (extra) com. com. 1 I $$1.50 _____ —— 25c Co., California Ink Co. (quar.) California Pacific Utilities, ,5Ye preferred (quar.) 4- +$1.50 __— Name of Company - ot Rec, — _______ 3-7 Calgary & Edmonton .Corp., Ltd California Cotton Mills (quar.) California 90c — 3-25 $3.50 (s-a) Corp. Per Holier* Payable Emerson common 3-25 20 each Corp. held preferred (s-ai When Share $$1.50 shares Byrndun $3 Baltimore, 3-25 held Corp. Name of Company iquar.) Confederation Life Association (Toronto) America Class B common stock for each 5% 1 Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Co. Byrndun Corp., common and Class A (stock dividend). One share of Hat Corp. of , 71 Per ^ of Rec. «;; ■ 25c 4- 1 , 3-20 ■■■■■,-. , THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1328 Monday, March 11, 194S, CHRONICLE .) ': y Quarterly Lakes Great *7 *■: Power preferred v 6% Common Ltd.— Co., 4-15 3-30 Common 3-30 2-28 Common <quar.) 77 3- 4- 2 3- 9 4- 1 3-15 25C Copper preferred Grlesedieck vr 1st preferred 57 preferred 1st preferred R7 Grinnell Corp. Group No. 3-U 1 3-U 4- 1 3-13 6- 343/aC $1.25 4- 1 1 6-25 1 3-20 2-28 $50 3-29 3- 25c 4. 10- (quar.) (quar.) 77® Jewel 4- 1 25c 4- 1 3- 3- 3 Jonns-Manville Jones ' $4.40 Stores, Inc. :> A% 15C (quar.) Glass Hazel-Atlas Co. Corp., $1.75 4-15 3-29 25c Huron Erie & 57 0 Common (interim) Indianapolis Indianapolis 1 Klein 1 47 ; preferred 4-16 3- 8 3-30 3- 4 Kopper3 Co., Inc., common 4%% preferred (quar.) 3-12 2-25 3- 9 3- 3-12 1 1 1 , I 3-20 1st 8-21 9- 12- 6% 7% 2nd - $2.50 Corp. of 7% 1st $6.50 $7 preferred preferred 1st preferred 6% % 6% preferred preferred 2- 4- Leath & Co., common ? $2.50 3-19 k "■ preferred Lehn & Fink 3-15 1 3-19 Leslie Salt Co. 9-20 12-30 12-20 3-25 3-15 3-30 3-19 Lima Locomotive Works, 4- 3-30 $1.25 National 3-30 2-12 3-30 2-12 3-30 2-12 Life Inc. pfd. (quar.) Insurance $7 2-15 Muncie 4-15 43- 5 4- 3-12 . Star Gas 1 "* 2-28 Lunkenheimer 25c 3-25 3-8 2%C 3-31 Lyon 2-28 *20c 4-15 3-15 4-15 3-15 : Corp,— ' $1.50 3-11 2-21* 30c 3-11 2-28 G5c 4-15, Mines, Ltd. 3-15 $1.75 6- 1 5-15 $1.75 9- 1 (quar.) Mahon 3-30 2-28 4-1 3- 9 Marshall 3-30 3- Martin 8 25c 1 3-15' 4- y ,.$1.75 3-11 4- 1 3-15 3-15 WSi81 3-15 *75c 4-13 33- Gardens, , . $1.25 Mastic 1 ; 3-20 3„20 3-15 2-28 j ; 57 3-11 3-20 3- 4 3- 1 3-13 2- 1 2 3- 1 3-15 3- 2 4- Merchants preferred 3-21 4- 1 National Miners 1 TV if:S, i:i<M TV 3- 1 1 ,3- 3-15 a 4-15, . . 2-25 25c 4- 1 3-15 30c (quar.) 3-29 3-20 8-15 7-3L 3-15 3- : stock series 2-20 2-28 ij$2 partic. 4- 3-12 New England (2 *23 6 Co. Corp. 2-23 3-15 12c A- Refining 1 * — 3-15 50c 3-14 35c 4- 1 3-14 SI Co 4- 7oc (quar.)___; (quar.i Co., S2 pfd. (accum. 1 4%7 preferred (auar.)___ National Tea Co., 47*7 pfa. (quar.)__, Nehi Corporation Neisner Bros., Inc. (quar.) 3-15 3-15 $1.50 Sugar 3-15 3- Delaware, Inc— National Supply 1 3-25 Series— Standard National 3-15 1 4- 25c (quar.) preferred National 2-23 3-15 lc 25c series National Steel 4- 4 _ Machinery National Shirt Shops of $6 $1.25 (initial) Co 4- 1 3-13 4- 1 $1.1272 53 %c 4- 25c 1 3- S 3-15. 1 2-23 3-15 , 7 3-13 5- 5-15 . 127aC 6 Class A 15c (accum.) 3-15 3- 5 3-15 3- 5* New 60c 4- 3-15 3-29 2-26 . 3-15 *50c V 3- 3-15 $1.25 *71 40c 4-1 _ (quar.) 3- 7 1 3-10 2-15 3-20 2-28 *25c 4-15 *6272c 5c Power & Light, 47 Omnibus Corp pfd. (quar.) Hundred' Corp., Nineteen Class 5-29 f v 8-30 Class A class A A (initial)' (increased) .. • ' 1 3-.6 : 3-20 . 5-15; J: 50c . .5- 1 3- 1 11-15 11- 1 *50c 3-10 3-15 2-15 tqusir.)_____:— n<* 30c -3-11 3-1 3-29 3-14 North American Co.— Car Corp. * Ltd. (quar.)' —1— - 7 - , • 2-23 - • 79c 4- 3-12 45c .7.; 3-15 gj 4-15 3-30 '• 3-6 . 4- common for lr«c iiV 3- 1 7 1 Transportation Co.— .. -50c . American 0 TVVfcvVTT.: 3-30 3-8* • ■ 5%7 ^brth fexas - 1 A''*? I T '.yiVyy: 3- 4 : ' - preferred < accum.) nreferred 1 accum. ■ v. common ^*orth American Investment— t 3-12 * one share Pacific Gas 81 Eleceach 100 shares North'•My&iSiM.; Quarterly, 3-14 1 25c (increased quar.) 3-12 V 3-31 , 50c -25c i 1 4- 30c .. ; North American 1 4" (quar.)— (quar.) 1—— Niagara Lower Arch Bridge Co., Noranda Mines, Ltd. (interim) : ■.3-1 8-14 3-14 11-29 .4- *25c 50c 3-15* t 3-16 1 3-15. 3-19 $1,067* (quar. 3-29 11-30 - 3-8 3-21 4- 30c preferred-^initial quar.f_r_._ 3-29 62%«t" 9 3- 5 3-28 , 37 %'c -7— (increased)— common Niagara Wire Weaving (quar.)—^ Nicholson File CO. (quar.)_____ 3-11 8-31 43%c 3- 4-1 25c 25c ; , 3-30' .$1 75c City 3-12 1 3-20 25c (quar.) Industries, 474 7 6 3-11 5-31 4- 45C 37 %c. M ining. Corp Newmont Newoort 3-1 3-30 433'ic — _*i 8 3-20 3- 3-30 433^ . v 3-15 25c .3* 8 ' 3-15 $1 75 — Inc. New Jersey New York 9c _Z 2-28 3-30 Newberry (J. J.) Co.— New (initial qu'ar.jt 3- ; 2-23 3-15 $1.50 Co 3-15 3-18 25c (initial) Idea. Clock 3-16 3-31 75c 3- * - 3-15:; ■ Si.75 Fire Insurance— quarterly Haven New 1 $1,067* (irreg.)_ $1.50 Hampshire New 3-15 * 3-15 Public Service— lien (accum.) lien (accum.) New England Tel. & Tel. (quar.) prior $7 prior $6 $4.65 ^$4,267, - 25c- 11 ■ 3-15 3- Li 5- (increased! Corp. Cooker Securities Income • 81 1 1 12c National Rubber 3- 5 3-15 4-10 iqc .Quarterly 4-20 -7-22 10-22 3-30 (s-ai__ Petroleum Increased * (quar.)..- * 4- $1.50 com. -> s- . 4- $1.75 Corp.. Products Co. National Pressure 2-15 3rl5 Oil National 8 3-11 • Mengel Co. 2-28 Service 1 National Paper & Type Co.— 3-29 (quar.)__ preferred (quar.).., • Corp., $2.50 preferred (quar.) McCrory Stores Corp., common (quar.) preferred Linen 1 8- 10-30 12 %c (quar.) National 3-22 (quar.)— Co. 5- —2-13. 4-1 (quar.) 2-28 2-15 3-11 *15c (quar.) common preferred 3r 2 0 Nestle-Le Mur Co.— (s-a)_ McKesson & Robbins, com. 2-28 3-15 National Co.. B 3-15 3-11- 50c (quar.)_ 2-23 3-15 > *37 %c 2-23 3-11 (quar.) common 25c 25c common 10-26 1 (initial) Fund r 3-20 4-15 2c (Hartford) 1 4- 40c — $4 Lead *3c _ 2nd 3- . 35c 25c Ltd. ZVaTo conv; preferred McGraw-Hill Publishing ' 3-15' 1 2-28 $1.50 1 : (quar.) 3-12 $1.62Va 7 4- 44c 25c t25c 3-12 88c 4 8* 3- (quar.) 25c Extra 3-20 1 ' preferred A preference $$1.25 Works, common (quar.) 77? preferred (quar.)—. McClatchy Newspapers, 7__ pfd, (quar.) 4-1 4- 7-26 77 10c 7To '4.4 Class 1 3-30 preferred (quar.).— 4-1 67 11- *1272c 33- 1 (quar.) Ltd., Co., 4-25 $1.50 ' common Corp. Insurance Grocers 5- 3- Mathieson Alkali 3-15 3-20 National Fire National 1 3-, 5 4- 2c 3-13 3-15 3-15 1 4-15 2c 3-12 3- *1 . 30c Quarterlv 1 , 3-29 *50c Corp. (Dei.) Products (quar.) Welding 2-13! ? 3-15 Quarterly 1 3-20 1 1272c Lines; "(quar.) National Dairy National Electric / 3-22 . 4- *25C (s-a)_ com. (Detroit) Co. City 3- 8- 1 Ltd., Container 3-27 20c preferred conv. Asphalt Casualty 3-15 1272c Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., 1 4- 2 j. 25c Utilities. National 1 3-12 (quar.) Massachusetts Investors 4-1 4-1 4- (quar ) (quar.) National Ltd.— Field & Co., 472% pfd. L.) Co, quar,) Corp., $1.18%: 3- 3-15 25c ^ $1.50 3- 3-15 (Glenn Masonite . preferred (quar.) -3-15 1 25c Marlon Reserve Power Co., $5 pfd. Marsh (M.) & Sons, Ltd. (quar.) 50c 3-30 '3-11 4- Corp. National 3-15 2-28 2-22 75c ^ Increased quarterly 50c $1.25 3-15 3-15 25c C.) Co Stores Corp.— Leaf 8-15 3- 11 3-15 $2 Breweries, Ltd., common (quar.)__ 77 preferred (ouar.) National Cash Register Co. (quar.) 3-2 1 (R, Maple ; Co.— Nash-Kelvinator Corp. (quar.) National Biscuit Co., common (quar.> Mapes Consolidated Manufacturing Co.— 3-15 Ltd.— ___i Company (irreg.) (F. E.) & Bro. Co Myers 5 3-14 $2 (quar.) , . l.v (quar.) National 1 4- (quar.) (quar.) Macy (R, H.) & Co. Magma Copper Co :Magor Car Corp 3-16 preferred MacKinnon Structural Steel, 5% preferred (quar.) Mangel 3-29 6727> Lumber Co Metal Products Macassa * *37 %c 4- 4-15 4- ^ Common (irreg.) Co., 3-29. 6- Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co. Piston Ring Co Industrial 3-15 1 40c 3-28 Exploration 3-15 3-15 3-15 3-15 $1,75 75c 5-15 20c 3-30 3- 1 3-15 3-21'' 1 3-12 6272c $6 3-31 4- 50c 2.-23; . 3-20 4- 3772c (increased) (increased) 3-1 r- 3-30 3772c (quar.) Louisville 81 Nashville RR. (quar.) Lowney (Walter M.) Co. (quar.)__ Ludlow Manufacturing & Sales Co. (quar.)_ *$1.25 4- $1.25 (quar.) preferred (quar.) Murphy (G. C.) Co., 4%% Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock— & 6272c 25c Initial Land 3-25 30c 1772c Corp. Co. 3-15 20c 1 $2 Lone 2 3-15 3-15 25c Muskogee 25c 8772c (quar.) Cement S2 *$1.50 (resumed) Muskegon 30c (quar.) Loew's, Star 3-15; 4 30b Lone 2-23'. 4-15 3-21 — Inc. 2-15 3-16 (quar.) Works Water National 3-U, 5 3-15 *48c ' (quar.) 3- 30c 3-14 2- *■) 4-15 (Fort 3-20 2- 5 3-15- 4- 3772c 50c 3-29 3-14 3-14 *$1 *$1.75 87 $1.75 <quar.)_ prior preferred (quar.) 6% participating preferred (quar.) Lindsay Light & Chemical, 7% pfd. <quar.)_ Lock Joint Pipe, 8% preefrred (quar.) .(.( 1 3-15 3174C 1272c Lincoln Service Corp., common Louisiana t 3-15 3-13'i 2-15V, $317*c (quar.) (quar.); 3-19 *", 9-30 $1.25 j 1 5- 40c preferred (quar.) Liberty Fabrics of New York Liggett 81 Myers Tobacco, 77. Lily Tulip Cup Corp, (quar.) $1.12% ^ J. $7 preferred preferred preferred 4- 25c Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Liberty Aircraft Products— Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly 1. 2-15 (quar.) 6-19 Lincoln 3-15*; 4* Mullins Manufacturing— 2-19 $7 6272c 35c (quar.) 3-20 5 l ' 3-13 Lines, common Co. r 4- 1 3-15 pfd._ McCord (). Brass 4- c: 4-15 3-15 (increased) 3- 1 6% (quar.) Products 6-29 $1.10 Mueller 1 3-12 3-12 ■ 15c $2.50 convertible preferred (quar.)_, Finance Corp., $5 preferred (quar.)_ 7c 50c (accum. 4- 3- 4, 50c $1.75 Co. 3- 1, ' $r.25 (quar.) Motor 2-20 (quar.)„_ Lanett Bleachery & Dye Works Langendorf United Bakeries, Inc., Le Roi Co. (initial) 3-30 (accum.). 2-22 1 4- 3-30 Co. 3-14 $1.18 3-12 3-14 1 3-30 ' 1 2-20 3-30 $1.75 4- 8772c (quar.) , preferred 67 3-15 3-U ' ' 3-15 $3.50 pfd. & Co.- P.) (J. Corp., Moore-McCormack 3-12 25c $1 75c Lane-Wells 4 3 $1.62% I Nachman 30c " 2-22 (Springfield, Mortgage Co. Nanaimo-Duncan 18c " Morgan Moore 1 4- 5 50c (quar.) 3- 5 2- *$3.75 (quar.). , 9-20 12- 2 3-12 & 7- 77-7 Iowa Southern Utilities C6.—7% preferred (accum.) 1 12-23 Loan 10- 3-11 :*, $1.50" 10- Montreal Telegraph 7% 8-15 $1.25 " Montreal 11-15 q 15c 6-20 25c 3- $1.75 3-20 25c 3-20 _____ 3-1S 4-1-46 Cottons, Ltd., common preferred (quar.) 3-29 1 1 Commoi. - quar.) (quar.)..! 4- 1 4- 1 *$1.25 Montreal 1 4- Common 3-20 50 c Iowa Public Service— Common (increased $6 preferred $1.25 Light Co., 67 preferred. preferred 127?c $$1.75 *20c 25c 6272c 25c (quar.) 30c Iowa Power & 3- 8 (quar.) pref. (quar.) America Co.— 7- Co., Inc.— common $1.25 ___ of (quar.) (quar.f 8 2%% (quar.) 3- 4 3-15 3-27 20c Ltd. Co., $1.25 Investment Foundation, Ltd.— $7 Class A 1 3- 20c y/,«7' convertible pref. (quar.) 6 3-20 4- $1 Phila. (accum.) (quar.) Landis Machine Co., common 3-U ■ 3-25 3-11 1 ; preferred C (s-a) Montana-Dakota Utilities, common 57 preferred (quar.) Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., com. 3-30 37 %c " ~~~ 5- $1.50 $1.75 $1.50 7% (quar.) 3- ^ _ Shore'Mine's, Lyon 77 pfd. (quar.).— 4-15 4- 25c 62%c *25c (s-a) 3-20 *40c Corp. Investment 3-15 40c $1.183/4 preferred (quar.) Quarterly Los International Silver. Intertype 3-20 $4 3-15 4- $1 30c preferred (quar.) Industries, 6% pfd. 3- Mass.) 2 3- Co.. 3-29 1 50c Insurance 3- 3-26 :: Life 1 4- $1.25 Corp. preference 25c 25c (quar.) Plant-Choate Manufacturing Lake ■••3-'l 3-11 .■ 5% Monarch 25c La 3- 9 *50c A 1 4- Co. Monarch Knitting Co., Ltd., 7% 1 3- 2-27 Co France 2-25 3-15 •*3-11 Rubber B.» La U-21 • Salt (I. 5-21 1 6- 40c International Paper Co., common (resumed) 5% convertible preferred (quar.) 3- 1 Kresge Department Stores— $4 convertible 1st preferred Kresge (S. S.) Co Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.— 9 Quarterly Molybdenum 3-15 1 3-30 3-30 3-16 ' 3-15 3 '7o Canada, Mojud Hosiery Co., common (increased) 57 preferred (quar.) Molson's Brewery, Ltd. (quar.) 3-15 . Kleinert *10c of Mohawk 3-11 3- 25c (s-a) 1 (quar.) Nickel Co. 3-15 3-30 172c $1.50 *2c 25c (quar.) (quar.) 3- _ Rubber 3-20 t30c *$1,37% (quar.)__ common (quar.) 3-15 20c 25c * 3-30 3- International-Ocean Securities— 47 preferred (s-a) Internalional Mining Co. 4-26 $1.50 • "vS-ft, Gold Emil) 2-25 *$1 _ International Lake (D. Quarterly ! Quarterly Quarterly 3-19 1 International Cigar Machinery Corp., (quar.) International Harvester Co. (quar.).. International Minerals & Chemical— Ltd., 1 5-10-. 3-1& (quar.) 40c International Business Machine J;: iNew (initial quar.) preferred 4- I 3-29 56 7* c — Containers, $1.50 (quar.) 6- $1.50 (quar.) 3-15 57a7 preferred $6 $2 25c participating preferred Modern Power. 3--9r 3-12 • 67 3-15 2-28 4- 2-23 1 preferred Kirkland > 1 1 2-23 3-15 4- 50c Group shares, class A International Bronze Powders, Ltd.— Common (quar.) 1 4- 1 3-15 1272C 1 Bank 4- Mississippi 4- 25c ll/*c (irreg.) 3-15 3-15 3-15 $1.1272 472 7c 1 Institutional Securities— • B 3-.4 , 3-22^, $1.25 5-10 35c (quar.)___ Class 3-14 3-14 $1 (quar.) ; Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co., com. (irreg.) 1 4- 20c Mining & Manufacturing Co Valley Canning Co., Class B_^__ preferred 1 *15c A 57 6- Industrial Acceptance preferred Minnesota 3- $2.25 $1.12% Ingram & Bell, 67 preferred (annual) Inspiration Consolidated Copper (quar,)-— Minnesota 3-15 , 3- .1 3-1 (s-a.' Indianapolis Water Co.—• ^ $4.50 3r 3- 3-15 3-19 4-',5. B 3-23 A (quar.) Corp., Ltd,— ,57 convertible preferred (quar.) Industrial Rayon Corp., common (quar,) 3-15 3-15 25c $1 preferred $1,067* ,;i# 57 preferred Series 3- Brewing Co Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry.__ 44.50 3- _ Minneapolis 3-12 Lamson & Sessions feIndianapolis. Railways, inc.—-, 3- 1 2-28* & Share Corp.— Power & Light (quar.) 1 i- 4- 3-11 Bond 4- 3-16^ . , .. 4-15f, 3-14 3-15 5-10f 15c Ireland, ordinary shares— Ordinary shares $ (final) Independent Pneumatic Tool 15c Co. 1 25c ■r), Si Miller Manufacturing Co., common Convertible Class A (qular.) Midvale I 6- 4- —— 3- $2.25 3-15 (s-a) -ii.— Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain 3- 1 y (s-a) 3- Preference (quar.) 5 4- r A 4- Common 1: (final) 3- 4- $2 —— preferred Co.— Telephone 3-li (quar.) $4.50 25c Imperial Life Assurance (Canada) (quar.). Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada, Ltd.— 8 To 3-; B 3- 3 3-:8 3-12 3-14 25c — 3-29 2-28 preferred 2-23, 1 1 (quar.) common 3-15 50c _ 4- ""4-1 4- 1 4- 1 5c (quar.)— 4- Corp., 3-25 (quar.)_ 3-15 50c 50c common (quar.) 3-15 Kimberly-Clark 1 $1 (quar.) 377aC 50c shares 3-15 377ac 25c 25c King-Seeley Corp., common (quar.) 5'« conv. preferred (quar.)__„ Kinney Coastal Oil Co Kinney Mfg. Co., $6 non-cum. pfd. Co — (quar.) ^xuducts, 30c 3772c 3- 2-25 (increased) preferred Oiccl dividend $2 $1.50 15c $1.25 I2V2C $1.1272 Keystone Steel & Wire (quar.) 3-15* 1 $1.75 — Munanu 6 4-17 Monsanto Chemical 2-15 - 3- 1 Monroe Chemical Co., 3-15 — Convertible 3-11 2-23 2-28 3-15 25c (quar.) Breweries (irreg.) Bell 1 5- 3r20. 2-28 3-15 (quar.) preferred Park Illinois 4- 3-20 ,i 1 (quar.)_ common 4- 1 3-20 60c 5c 2-28 *10c ___ - * 3-11 (quar.) Mid-West Refineries, Inc., 3-15 15c — Hyde 1 preferred $2.40 3-15 25c - 4- 2-26, Mickemerry's Food Products— 45c 50c (quar. 3-11 3-15, 3-15, 34c • preferred 1 Funds— 63c Huttig Sash & Door Co., common (quar. )— 57 preferred (quar.) 5% preferred (quar.)— &■ 57 4- 3*157 B-4 25c Mortgage Corp, 3-11 2-28 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 15c (quar.) S-l 4- 15c Houdaille-Hershey $2.25 preferred <quar.t_ Hubbell (Harvey) Inc. (quar.)... Hudson Bay Mining it Smelting Co., Lcd.__ Humble Oil & Refining Co. (quar.) c__ Humphreys Manufacturing Co., common lUM&S: 2-21 25c — pfd. Series 3- HOmestake preferred 3-15 (s-a>_ preferred Series 1940 (quar.) $6 prior preefrred (quar.) Michigan Sugar, 67 preferred (accum.)__ 3-1 2-18 3r 4 ;3-13* Series 3-15 'H$l- class A (quar.) f 67 3-30 Co. 6T0 20c 75c . Manufacturing Michigan Public Serv. Co., 67 10c 25c- (quar.) Miami Copper 3-15 ^ 20c preferred (quar.)— Holophane Company (increased) Holt (Henry) & Co., $1 class A (quar.) \'i $1 class A (quar.) ^$4.25 preferred (quar.) Hoover Co., common-- 2-23 2-20 (quar.) 50c Hooker Electrochemical 1 9 Extra — Mining Co, (resumed) Honolulu Oil Corp Honolulu Plantation Co 4- 3- » 2 3- 25c Hcllingsworth & Whitney (George W.) Co., common 2-28 , 2-15 3-16 3- 1 3-20 3-22 25C Holme 2-28 1 ' 7 4-1 3-11 3-29' 3-15' 3-11 4-1 3-29 4- 1 4-1 4- 1 3-11- 2-15 3-12 43%C (quar.) Mines 1 & 7To Metals 15c common 50c Gold 4- 4- Special Keystone Custodian 62V2c " ,35c $1.75 15c 25c 97V2c , Thermit Corp., common (quar.).i preferred (quar.) ______ Disintegrating Co Meteor Motor Car Co. (quar.) Metropolitan Edison, 3.90To pfd. (quar.).— (quar.) Corp. (quar.) 2-28 Metal ^ "J". 3-11 1 4- 25C '(V77 Co. A Copper Co. 2-28 Wheel— class conv. Kennecott Machine 2-26. 3-26.r>. 3-25 3-» ^ 2-25 25c (quar.) Consolidated Statler 3-22 $1.50 1 Inc.— - Hollander (A.) & Sons, Inc. Hoskins 1 4- 50c . Hotels 3- 5 37 %e — preferred 3- 75c Beywood-Wakefield Co., common (irregular) Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. (monthly) — Monthly ■ Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., $4 conv. pfd 4% 7 3-12 3-15 3-15 Gas, Co., common preferred (quar.) Company (Julius) & Co. (irreg.) Kayser Mesca . 2c Drug Kelsey-Hayes 3-26 $1 Natural 2-23 , $1.62%'. 7ac 50c $1.25 $1.25 75c $1.50 (quar.) Kawneer 6 25c Co.—— --- Katz 3- 4 4- (initial)-— Hein-Werner Motor Parts— Rubber'Corp. $5 preferred $4.50 preferred A (Accum.).Co. (quar.) Brewing Co Powder Kansas-Nebraska 4-20 $1.25 common new 3- 9 2-25 1 3-15 4- , preferred A (quar.) 3-11 Uurp. 1 4- GVaTe 3-15 1 & 3-11 3-12 Mining Hollinger 3- 9 1 1 11- 9 1 — 25 c Heileman• (G.) Common 4- 4 $1.50 (quar.) Hearst Consolidated* Publications, y 2-20 10c (quar.) preferred (quar.) Harrisburg Gas Co., 7% preferred (quar.)— ^Jarrisburg Steel Corp. (irreg.) Harshaw Chemical Co., common (quar.) Hartman Tobacco, $4 pr. preference (quar.) >$3 ' non-cum. preference (quar.)— Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc., corn. (quar.)__ .J $1.50 preferred (quar.)r_f Hawaiian Electric Co., Ltd. (quar.) Hewitt 3-11 $1.2159 $1.2159 Co. Instrument 67 Hercules 3-15 3- $1.12% (M. A.) Co., common Harbison-Walker Refractories Co.— 77 3-1 $1 Hanna Hecla 3-15 25c — 4%7 preferred (quar.) 47*7 preferred (initial) Hazeltlne 3- 3-U' preferred (quar.) conv. Hammermill Paper Co., common Hammond 3-15 3-20 ___ 8-10 2 10c (quar.) (s-a) Laughlin Steel Corp., com. (quar.) preferred A (quar.). 5% preferred B (quar.) Joslyn Mfg. & Supply, common 6% preferred (quar.) Justrite Manufacturing Co. (quar.) Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment (quar.) Kansas City Power & Light Co.— $6 preferred B (quar.) I 2-28 25c 25c (quar.)-- 9- 3 12- ol Ree. . , 1 5% 3-15 $1.10 (quar.)— preferred Bros. (W. P.) Printing Co, (quar.) Hamilton Watch Co., common Hall 5-10 4- Johnson & 3-20 Utilities— Gulf States Hale . (quar.) Inc., common (increased)— preferred Johnson 8 6-10 — $1.37'/a $1.50 $1.75 3oc $1.0674 (qi?ar.) uo., 4-1 ' $1.50 preferred (quar.) $6 xea 4%% ^l 25c Co., preferred 7 2-26' 4- (s-a) preferred 3-15 3-15 %W Special Power 6'» 1 $1.25 (quar.) preferred Holder* r, Payable r, 25c * 3-29 $1.12%,-4-i I;.7 $1.31 V* 4-1 $1 3-21 4) 50c $1.25 15c 35c (quar.) Jersey Central Power & Light— 5 Va CA preferred (quar.) 9-25 25c Gulf Oil Corporation (quar,) Gulf 7% 3-25 7- $1.25 preference C preference D (quar.) Water Supply Co., com, (quar.)— $5 preferred (quar.) Jefferson Lake Sulphur Co., Inc., common.. 5-15 1 Inc., common (quar.) 4VaTa preferred (quar.). 57*% preferred (quar.) Mergenlhaler- Linotype CO Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp.— 4- Jamaica When y Share Hame ot Company 7 H7c x$1.75 xl3k'f» xlV4% xllA% 5% $1.25 Sugar Co., $5 pfd, Guantanamo 1 4- — Oil Corp. 1 Watch Gruen 5Vo 4- (quar.) (quar.) (quar.) 1st 1 50c tquar.ju 5%7 conv. preferred Griggs Cooper & Co.— 57 4 3- 35c (irreg.) — Brewery Co. r > 3- 4- 1 $1,067* (quar.) Western 3-U *5c . (B..t Wire, new common <quar.)__ Greyhound Corp., common (quar.j— -* Greening '0. 4%7 Irving Air Chute Co, (increased)— Irving (John) Shoe, 67? preferred (quar.). Irving Trust Co. (N. Y.) (quar.) Jamaica Public Service, Ltd., com, (quar.)__ 7% preference A (quar.) ' 7c/o preference B (quar.)— 9 r Cananea Greene 30c 2 $1.75 —„ Co 4- 50c preferred (quar,) Green (D.) 2-28 3-30 *75c 3-14 30c 3oc 30c 30c 25c 37%c 15c —— (quar.) *75c 2nd preferred Great Western Sugar Co., common 7 Merck & Co., (quar.)y«..w(quar.)— *$1.75 i-s— 67 1st pfd. (quar,)__ (qUar.) Per " 0/ Rto. Payable Fireman Manufacturing Co.— Common -2-20 3-15 10c — (quar.) Great West Saddlery, , Holdert When <4-'ret Van* of Company Share ■ - Iron —* rr J ol Rec, Payable (N, y,>— American Indemnity Great Holaere When Per Share name of Company '"'y'"::'? :yy:;- ^ 2-23 3-20 * 3-20 4-1 2-23 : t; 3-15 Jfolume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 :P: Per • of Company \ r- Northeastern Water, She" . Northern Natural Northern Mills, Paper ;v 3-15 3- 3-15 3- 4- 1 3-21 87%C 4- 1 3-15 25C "r — preferred (quar.) — Co. (quar.)— Manufacturing Co— Ogilvie Flour Mills, common (quar.i Ohio Brass Co., class A. (increased! Finance, 4%% preferred 5% prior preferred (quar.) Ohio Water Line Life 8% Corp., Sugar Ontario Steel 1 3-23 3- 3-23 3- 8 (quar.) Extra 3- 3-20 9 8 $1.75 3-15 2-28 15c 4-1 10c v, 3-30.j V ' 3-30 25c 3-15 2-28 37 %C 3-15 2-28 3-18 3- t25c 5-15 4-15 $$1.75 5-15 4-15 — • 4 20c 3-20 2-19 1 2-20 $15c 4- $$1.25 4- 1 2-20 3-10 50C 2-28 $1.06% 4- 1 3-15 $1.12% 4- 1 3-15 25C 15C 3- 3- 3-12 4 5c 3-22 33- 1 50c 4- 1 1 3-15 1 3- 40c (quar.) 4- 5-31 5-25 Pet (The) Gold Perron Class Rochester Button Co. 2-28 5-10 4-10 A Corp. Nut 3-14 4-1 3-15 3-15 3- 3-30 3-11 4- 3-11 4- 3-11 4- $1.12 % 4- 3-15 3-15 2-28* 3-15 3-15 3-15 San 3- 4 $1 4-15 3-22 San Francisco Remedial $1 4-15 3-22 San Jose 3- Sarnia 8 Scranton 25c 3-31 3- 1 Seaboard 50 c 4- 3- 8 Sears 3-12 37 Vic 4-15 4- 1 4-15 Seeman Brothers, 1 4-15 30c 3-30 3-15 Seiberling Rubber— 5% class A preferred 1 3-11 $1.75 3-11 25C 3-23 3-7 12 %C 3-15 3- 8 3-30 3-11 4-1 3-15 3-28 3- 3-25 3-20 62 %c 15c 4- $1.50 5- 1 Silverwood 33- 1 Western & 35c 3-15 3-30 3- ; 3-15 3-30 3- Kjfi'l 3- 2 Am 3- (quar.)_ Gold Mines (quar.) Bridge, $3c 4- 3-25 75c common... A. 4____ 3-14 3-30 3-14 W5em $1,25 5-1 , 4-1 3-6 3-15 ■ 15 3- 8 3- — 8 3- (quar.) Stove -4-1' 1 2nd preferred (accum.35c Tellurtde Power Co., 7% preferred «quar.)__ $1,75 3-15 2-26 4- 1 3-15 3-25 Corp. Xquar.)__ iquar.)C__—_____ Texas <5uif Sulphur Co, <quar.) Texas Hydro-Electric; $3.50 pfd. (accum.) Texas 3-15 1# 3-25 $1 Texas Southeastern Gas Co. Texon Oil & Land Co,—_______ lOc 3-15 3- t" 10c 2-28 3-29 3- 7" Thermoid 15C 3-15 3- 5 ' 4- 1 - Company (quar.) Thew Shovel, 7% preferred (quar, Thompson products, Inc., comm 1 3-11 3- 1 4- 4% preferred (quar.)___ Thrifty Drug Stores, common—. - 2-23 4-15 5 3-15 3- 4%% preferred A (quar.) Water Associated Oil Co. $3.75 preferred (quar.)____. 3-1 3-15 Tide 1 4- 1 3- 6 Tilo 4- 1 3- 6 Timken-Detroit 4- 6 3- 4 Roofing Co., Inc, Axle Co., <quar;). Tip Top Tailors, Ltd. (quar.)_______ Tobacco Securities Trust Co., Ltd.— ?, t American dep. rets. ord. reg. (interim.) American dep. rets. def. reg. (interim.) Todd Shipyards Corp. 6-15 — 3-30 3-15 - Tooke Brothers, Ltd. .(interim) 3-15 3-11 Toronto General 3- Toronto Iron 3-15 4 . 3-30 3_-20 3-12 2-26* 5- 1 4-19* 5- 1 4-19* 3-14 33- 3-14 3- 3-11 4- 1 1 3-15 3- $25c 1 1 5% 4- 1 Co.. .63c 1 1 3-15 4- I < 3-20 common—. — —___ — Coal Co., Twin Disc Clutch v Hi - (quar.)— 3- $1.25 ■ ,,^3-15?*$-.■ 3-,5 , 22 %C ^ commo 2-25 5-10 5-15 J:15 25c — •' 3-15 25c 3-11 - preferred (quar.)——, Tuckett Tobacco, Ltd.. 7% pfd. 3-15 25c 4^ common 3-16 56Vn tii preferred Truax-Traer 3-15 4- 3-14 4- -15 (quar.) Tropic Aire, Inc., 6% conv. pfd. (quar % 6 $1.25 3-15 3-30 $156 —_ 4-3 $15c Insurance Quarterly; Quarterly :■ Trlon Company, 3-10 3- ■ $25c (quar.)_ Co. (quar.) Trinity Universal Insurance (Dallas) (quar. 2-11 4- 3-4 (annual )_— $2.25 preferred Travelers 2-26 3-15 2-15 3-11 (initial) common A .(initial) Trailmobile 7 1 Class 4-18 $1.50 — Insurance Co. Works, 11% %y; 8% Traders Finance Corp.. Ltd.—> 4% % preferred (initial)_ 7 4- 10c SlVic 3- 2-28 3- $1.37% (quar.)— 3-11 3- 2 208 20c 3-11 3- 1 Twentieth Century-Fox Film-— 23c 3-15 2-25 3-15 2-25 1 4- 3-16 1 3-21 25c 3- 1 1 3- Corp. (quar, quar,)_ 25c :? 3-15 3-8 50c 3-30 3-14? %C 4- 2 3-20 15C 3-18 3- 9 Union Asbestos & Rubber (quar.) Union Bag & Paper Corp. Union Carbide & Carbon 8 4- Union Investment 50c 3-15 3- 4 50c 3-15 3- 4 Union Pacific RR. Co., common (quar.) 4% preferred (s-a) 3- X ; * Co. 1 . 4- 1 $1.50 — 2-28 4- 1 Union Bond 1 3- 3 Union Bond 3-15 2-21 Union Preferred Fund Aov 25c 3-20 3-12 Union Common Stock Fund. 6c $$1.12% 3-15 2-16* $1.50 3-14 2-21 Company , 4- 1 , 3-4 Union Bond Fund A Dairies— $$1.25 ...50c 3- 3"i mtr"" Union Sugar Co, (quar.) Union Trusteed Funds, Inc.— 2-28 1 3- 8 4- 1.3-15 — 3-15 4- gy: 3-29 2-28 $50c $30c $20c 3-29 $1.12% convertible preferred (quax prior preferred (quar.) Underwood Corp. (quar. 3-30 ] ? %c $4.50 4-10 4- Street (increased $1.50 1 5- $15c $$1.75 $40c Salle Extra 3-16 4- 25c $1.25 South La Common 3-12 3-30 $1.12% — 3-11 3-10 3-15 — 2-lf 1 12%c (irreg.) 6 3- 50c 3-11 25c 25c $1.25 62V/2c . ,25C'V . Co., 3-15 4- $1 .. , 3-16 1 7% 3- 9 - ¥\ 2- 1 Telephone Bond & Share Go.— . 9 10c 50c (quar.)—i__ (quar.) Co. rl 3-15 5%% (quar.) Steel 3-20 Simpson's, Ltd., 4%% preferred (quar,) 3-20 Singer Manufacturing Co. (quar.) 3-15 $30C 2-19 45C % 4-1 3-15 20C; 3-19 3- 4-1 15c 5 3-20 3-15 $$1.50 & Co., Ltd., common— $$1.37% preferred (quar.) $1.25 Prosperity Co.. Inc., 5% preferred (quar.)__ '■ :25C Providence Washington Insurance Co. (quar.) Public National Bank & Trust Co. (N. Y.)— 3-22 '41 56 Vic: 4-10 5- 1 4- 1 3- 1 4-15 Bros. 4- 5 3- 2-15 4-15 6% 2-15 3-15 't 3-20 3-15 K, 3-15 ri;(2rl5 3-15 3-15'., 3-15: *. — .; 1 ' $1.25: $1.75 (quar.). 3-29 3-29 ^ ^ * n.2-28 2-28 Inc. (quar.) $1.50 3-14 3-11 3- ' Fund B 190 1% Stock 5-9 3-20> ' 11 3-20 Fund C™_____ 3-9 ' 3-21 3-11 United 3-15 2-16* United-Carr Fastener 3-15 2-28 United 15c 13%c 3-12 3- United . 5-15 5- 1 5c 4-1 3- 5 3-29 3-15 $1 $2 4- X 3-14 . Southern & Atlantic Telegraph Co., Ltd. (s-a) 62%c - original preferred (quar.) —37%c 5%% preferred series C (quar.)— 34%c 0% preferred B (quar.) 4- X 3-30 3-14 2-14 4- X 3-16 4-15 3-20 4-15 3-20 . 3-15 2-20 Elastic Co. - I 5% & Mfrs., common 50c 50. ' (quar.) (quar.) 0 U. 6. Leather, $1.25 $1.25 —_______ ________ Co.: liSli $2 *0 15c • $4 non-cum. 50c class A—__ ''if:x?:■ „ ' i.-f • ■ 30c United New .Tersev rr. & Canal Co. (quar.) U. S. Graphite Co. Guarantee 53c 3nc (quar.) _________—,_w_— preferred preferred 3-15 ; 3-11 2-28 .3-11 ^ • i#i: (quar.) (quar.).. Corp. Fuel Extra, U. S. 37%c Carbon United'Merchants 5% Ltd.— ; 3-1 Investments, Ltd.— 6% class A preferred (quar.)— United Illuminating: —— United Light & Railways (Del)— 6% preferred (monthly) 6.36% prior preferred (monthly) 7% prior preferred (monthl; > 5% Southern California Edison Co., X 40c . 2-28 quar.)__ United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.— 5% preferred (quar.)__ 1 15c Southern Advance Bag & Paper Co., Inc.— „ ' Common (quar.) '—25c ^ (initial 25c (interim)... (quar.)_———__—.... Southern California Edison— Rope Corp.— common 30c ' _ South Porto Rico Sugar, com. preferred New , , — Union Wire 2-21 25c - Iron— $1.20 preferred (quar.)— Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc (quar.); .Solar. Manufacturing Corp.,. com.. (quar.).. 55c conv. preferred. A (quar.) ...... Sonotone Corp. South Penn Oil Co. (quar.) .....—... 8% -j.—______ * • Solar Aircraft Co. 7 4-1 J., $5 pfd. (quar.) (quae.)-.. Extra Skilsaw, Sloss-Sheffield Steel & , 3-29 25C 5%» preferred Tappan I — Saw ' " ' —.———a 3- 25c 4-15 $75C; 4-15 ^referred 3-12 B.), preferred Simonds i" ; Preferred 3-20 25c 4-15 $$1.5 <t $3 C *"% 5% 1 3-15 I'' ' 3- 2 . 11-30 4% % preferred? (quar.) Tamblyn (G.) Ltd., common (quar.). 3-20 1 Sllknit, Simmons (quar.) c"rt-*ice Electric Ap Gas-Co.— 1 4- Sllverwood 40c 5 4- 25c Ltd., 5% preferred (quar.)_. Dairies, Ltd., common (accum.) participating preference (s-a)_ 3-20 3-12 L^ftrred 4- 25c B 3-15 3-12 • - #•" Class 1 3-20 .8-31 (quar,). 10c 1 3-15 5%% , 2-25 4-15 B 4-10 25 c Tr* preferred ^monthly), preferred (monthly)—. preferred (quar.) ;^referred- (quar.) 1 3-11 _____ 1 5- 1 5 Sharon 3-20 3-25 62 %c 5* 5 33- Shoe Class 1 2 3- 3-15 3-23 — 25c $1.12% 37V2c Servel, Inc., $4.50 preferred (quar.) Steel Corp., common (quar.) $5 conv. preferred (quar.) 1 Shattuck (Frank G.) Co. (quar.)__ Sherwin Williams (Canada), com. (quar.)— 7% preferred (quar.) Sick's Breweries, Ltd Signal Oil & Gas Co., class A 4- 3-15 (quar.)__ (quar.)___________ Serrick 4- 2 $1.50 2-28 $1.75 3- (quar.) Semler <R. 3- 2-26 (quar,)____:— Taggart Corp., $2.50 preferred (quar.) Talcott (James), Inc., common ■ $1 Selby 62 Vic (quar!) 7% 9-15 Class ■ 3-12 . 50c 4- 1 •, 10- 1 Inc conv, • 13-20 Co. Tacony-Palmyra : $1.12% 2-25 25c Preston East Dome Mines (quar.)— . 6-15 45c 3-15 1 ——. 3-15 10c 1 4- quarterly 9-15 1 7- 1 & Co. $1.87% 3-12 12 %c 1 4- 10c 71/2c preferred Co. (quar.) Inc. (quar.) Corp., class A $2.50 "■ v 3-12 (irreg, s-a)__ 3c 4-15 35C 10- $1.75 25c 3-12 4- Increased $1.75 Ltd. Mining I2V2c 4- $1 Sylvanite of Del. (quar.) & Co. (quar.) Corp General, common 5- $1 6-15 Oil 5- 75c Swift 7- 1 Roebuck $1 ,25c (quar.)„_____ $1,75 50c preferred Class A 3-10 12-12 3-15 Co. 90C $2.50 Sjteel Car, 4%% pfd. A (initial quar.) Public Service Corp. of N. 5% 1 60c s, . divi* 4-1 3-11 1 Securities • ' (stock $1.75 2-28 3- 2-28 ) Superior Steel Corp. (quar.)_. Sutherland Paper Co. (quar.)___ 1 3-31 1 3-30 9-12 Sunshine G-30 30c Lace M common.. Sunset Oils. 3-15 Scranton pfd. Stoves, Znc.j 2-22 4- 1 $6 2-28 2-28 H 4-15 1 3-11 75c 3- Co., 2-11 • 3-15 : _ 2-21 25c 1 Electric 25c Bros., Ltd. (quar.)__ 1 50c 4- $1.50 2-15 3-11 -3-15 : Ltd.— 3-18 - 1 1 3-20 '■' 3-15 50c J - 4-1 93%c 3-15 (s-a)__ 3- 3-11 'A. ; ■ '25C common lc $10c Works, common Bridge Co., Ltd. 3- 4- • :v- 4-30 1 • A - (quar.) Sunset McKee Co; (quar.)— Assn. Water 3-12 $1.06% preferred 6- 4*; 1' ;■ : 25c 90C — Loan (Ohio) 4-15 3-15' •■'.r 3--1 50C :?; 2-28 1 3-15 ' K!H 2-15 •r- $$1.25 ■H. (quar.) 3-15 3-29 $1.75 25C (quar.)— 1 3-11 25C' Pri^e , "Hi 5- 400 » v * 1 3-12 $1 preferred 4- Ltd.— 4- 1 $1.25 2-28 10c — 3-15 (quar.)__ 3-29 4- (quar.) 3-15 2 $1.25 3-12 3-11 ;—, (quar.) s-a 4- 25C $1.12 Vi Common 4-10 2 4- $1.25 25c 1 $1.75 Inc. 1 4- Schiff Company, new common (initial) Schlage Lock Co. (quar.) Schmidt Brewing-- Co.— Schulte (D. A.) • Inc., preferred Schumaker Wall Board (irregular)— Scott Paper, common (quar.) $4.50 preferred (quar.) $4 preferred (quar.)_— ; Scott & Williams, Inc 3-22 3-30 4- (quar.) 5- 12 Vie 20 c Pratt & Lambert— Preferred Accident Insurance Prentiss-Wabers Products Co. Common Increased 4-1 $2c Ltd,— 6% 1st preferred (quar.) 6 % non-cum. partic. pfd. (quar.)_ Powell River Co., Ltd., ord. reg f' $1.31% B Gold Mines, 4-Jl 3-15 h;-3- 1 % $1.13 (quar.) 3-15 4-15 $1.12% Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.— ; 5% prior preference (quar.)______^ Strawbridge & Clothier, $5 pfd. (quar. Studebaker Corp. (s-a) Sun Oil Co. (quar.) 50c 1 1 3- 9 (quar.) 1 $1.06% ~. 1 25c Antonio 35c 1 Tennessee 1 3-30 3- 9 4- 37V2c Public Louis 4- 1 •.-H3- 1 Sterling Aluminum Products 30c 4- 15C ... 4- 2 Co. Class common Sterling Motor Truck - 25c 4- Corp of Canada, Pressed St. Inc., (Ky.) . Works, Inc.— Inc. V; 5-15 8-15 3-15' $1.25 :■ 2-15 ; „ (quar.)__' 4- 25C (quar,! 3-11 (quar.) $1 1 4-15 25c . $1.25 4- 4-15 25c 12 %C 50c 1 1 $1.75 Service, class A (quar.) St. Regis Paper Co., 5% 2nd pfd. $2.50 prior preferred (quar.) ' 1 4-1 quar. Brothers, 3- : Extra Sterchi Bros. Common 5- $1.50 Co Co. 3-15 10c preferred Iquar.). Stedman 15c 20C & Chocolate —, H.) 3-1 $1.06 Vi Standard Wholesale Phosphate & Acid 25C (Helena), class A (quar.) (Jacob) Co., 4%% pfd. (quar,)___ Manufacturing Co. Ruud Manufacturing Safety Car Heating & Lighting Co., Inc.— Quarterly Safeway Sieel Products, Inc. (quar.) Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Co 3-15 -40c 5- 3-15 ■Common Ruppert 3-15 4- . 4- 15c 9-16 12 Vic quar.) Standard Paving & Materials, Partic. conv. preferred 8 4-1 13%c Russell 3-15 4- 20C 3- Gas Brands, 3%% 2-28 1 6-15 Co._^_ &*Elec., 5% Standard Oil Co. 3-25 Rubinstein 1 25C _________ preferred & Alexander, Increased 1 3-15 (initial Standard Oil Co. 4-19 4- ■vy 3-15 $1.25 Standard 3-19 1 $1.25 $1.25 Standard Oil of California (quar.) Oil Co. (Indiana)*(quar.) 1 3-29 37 Vic Co., 5% preferred (quar.) preference (quar.)— prior Roos 70c (accum.) Powdrell 5% Paper (H. Rockwocd & 2.-28 3-15 $1.25 Plymouth Oil Co. (quar.) Polaroid Corp., 5% preferred (quar.) $2.50 preferred (quar.) Porter OH.-K.) Co., Inc., common 5% preferred (quar.) Potomac Edison Co., 6% preferred Power Robertson 7 30c — Extra 8 3- 50C Philip Morris & Co., common (quar.) 4% preferred (quar.) 3.80% preferred (initial quar.) Pieroe Governor Co., Inc Fillsbury Mills, Inc., $4 preferred (quar.)— Pittsburgh Bessemer & Lake Erie RR. (s-a) Pittsburgh Brewing Co., $3.50 pfd. (accum.) Pittsburgh Consol. Coal Co. (initial quar.)_ Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago Ry.— Common (quar.) __L1 7% preferred (quar.) Pittsburgh Forgings Co. (quar.) Pittsburgh Metallurgical Co., new (initial) __ Pittsburgh Thrift Corp. (quar.) 7% 3- 3-15 35c Brewing Co Philadelphia Co., $5 preferred (quar.) $6 preferred (quar.) Philadelphia Electric Co., com. (quar.) $1 preference common (quar.)— Philadelphia Electric Power, 8% pfd. (quar.) Planter 3-29 Raisin Ruberoid (quar.) Company Mines.; Ltd. Pfelffer Philco 4-15 3-15 5- 4-1 (quar.)_ (quar.) River 75c Milk $1.25 Riley Stoker Corp. 1 Ronson Art Metal ; Co., common, (quar.)— 4%% preferred (quar.) 4%% 2nd preferred (quar.) Petroleum & Trading Corp.— * Riegal Paper Corp. 3-11 $$1 . 8-1 $7 5- $1.75 50c 3-15 $$1.75 ... : 3 $1.12 Vi (quar.) 1 $1.25 (quar.) 7%, 2nd preferred 4- 30c 25c 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) Richardson Co. (irreg.) 1 $4.50 IOC 3-28 - (quar.)_ preferred $1 L. ... 9- 4* 2-15 ' Standard Chemical Co., Ltd., 5% pfd. (quar.) Standard-Coosa-Thatcher (quar.) Standard Fruit & Steamship Corp.— 3-15 <: 0-1 $40c 50C , Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., common.. 4%%' preferred (quar.) Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Pennsylvania Sugar Co., 5% pfd. (quar.).. Pennsylvania Water & Power, com. (quar.). ? $5 preferred (quar.) Peopled Drug Stores,.'Inc.— —a— Peoples Gaa Light ;& Coke Co — / Extra —■ $40c (quar.) 2-28 3- vi ■,;.4- 1 preferred Standard 3-15 (quar.) $1 Ford, Ltd; - (quar.)—; Peninsular Telephone Company— .Common (quar.)—— Penn Electric Switch, class A (quar.).Penney (J. C.) Co., new common (initial).. Pennsylvania Edison, $5 pfd. (quar.) $2.80 preferred (quar.) Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp., com. (quar.) Circle Co. :■ 4 3- 3-15 $1 Staley. (A,, E.): Mfg., $5 preferred-i.-_ii.-._i.: $1.37% 2-21 ., 1 preferred 3-15 4- $1 & (quar..) $1.75 4- preferred 5 4- tic preferred $1.25 non-cum. 3-14 40C — Interim. Permutit 8 3-15 1 t Pictures, Inc. (quar.) PatchoguerPiymouth Mills Corp Paton Manufacturing Co., Ltd., com. (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) Paymaster Consolidated Mines, Ltd.— „ 4- 50c Perfect 6- 6-15 $2.50 $31 %C < quar.) & Transport Co.— 62 %c 5% 2-25 Rheem 3-15 3-15 Paramount -. 3-21 3-15 Reynolds (R. J.) Tobacco, 3.60% pfd. (quar.) Manufacturing Co., coipmon (quar.) Rice Ranch Oil (quar.) Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co.— 7% 1st preferred (quar.) 1 7% 1st preferred (quar.)___ 7% 1st preferred (quar.) 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) 6 3-15 '.•4% preferred (quar.) Paraffine Companies, Inc., common ( quar.)_ 5% preferred (quar.) -• 4-11 15c Extra 2-23 5 25c (quar.) Penick 50c 55c conv. preferred (irreg.) Republic Investors Fund, Inc.— 6% preferred Class A (quar.) 6% preferred Class B (quar.) Republic Pictures, $1 preferred (quar.) Republic Steel Corp.; common6% prior preferred A (quar.) Revere Copper & Brass, Inc.—5%% preferred (quar.)_ Reymer & Brothers, Inc 3-30 2-19 75c common (quar.)___ preferred (quar.)_ Reo Motors, Inc :— Republic Drill & Tool Co.— 1 5- $1.50 Mills Inci'6&»sG(i < 3-14 3-14 $4.50 3-20 $35c (quar.)—....—_— Panhandle East. Pipe Line, 1 : 4- (initial quar.) 52 ViC Reliance Grain Co., Ltd., 6Vi% pfd. (quar.)_ $$1.62Vi $$1.62 Vi Remington Rand, Inc., common (quar.) 30o ; Stock dividend ^ 5% 3-15 1 IOC Petroleum 3-15 non-cum. New 50c Pan-American 1 50c Reliance Electric & Engineering Co. 9 3-15 4- $2 "5% preferred (s-a) Page-Hersey Tubes, Ltd. 4- 50c Mills, Inc., common prior preferred A (quar.) preferred (quar.) 3- 3-25 ;>'"?■ 75c Co. Quarterly 60c Hosiery 3-12 yr: 31 vie conv. pfd. (quar.). Springfield Fire & Marine Insur. Co. (quar.) Squibb (E. R.) & Sons— vvV:, f* New, common (initial) :• $4 preferred; (quar. 1 1st preferred (quar.) preferred Co._ Spiegel, Inc., $4.50 2-28 $1.60 ; 3- 9 18%C _L— (quar.)— Manufacturing Co., common 3-12 Gas pld. (quar,) Southwestern Life Insurance Co. (Dallasi— 1 37 V2 C 2-15 Pacific Southwestern 1 3-15 3-20 Natural Southland 'Royalty 1 12 V'2C 4-19 4J/i% Regent Knitting Mills— 3-15 3- ' (quar.). \ 3-30 $1.50 . Pacolet 3- of Reo. 3-1-46 40c Southern Union Gas Co., common^..._L..» 3-1 3-15 $1.60 7% preferred (quar.)—— Orange Crush, Ltd., 70c conv. pref. ( s-a)__ Otis Elevator Co., common—.—— — 6% preferred (quar.) Ottawa Light Heat & Power, com. (quar.). 5 % preferred (quar.).— * Otter Tail Power Co. (Minn.)1, com. (quar.) $4.25 preferred, (quar.): $4.50 dividend series iquar.) „ Ox Fibre Brush Co., Inc.-.———-—— Paauhau Sugar Plantation Co._ Pacific.Coast Aggregates, Jnc. (quar.).. Pacific Coast Terminals Co;, Ltd. (s-a) Pacific 3- 3-15 ^ Silk 5% 7% J 3- Co, Co. Reai 5 t 3-15 HaMert Payable 4-15 preferred .^>5% preferred (quar.)_ 3-12 IOC When Shore 1 $$1.50 partic. com, (quar.) ; Southern Railway Co., common (quar.)____ 5% preferred (quar.). ;____ 5% preferred (quar.). ,;.3- 1 1, 2%C ... Reading Co., 4% 3- 4- 1 5-15 Southern 1 37 Vic ; 3-11 - 3-12 ' $20c Southern 3-12 3-15 Power, (quar.) 11. Southern Greyhound Lines (Jncreas 5* 1 2-28 93%c 2-28 3-11 3-15 1 Canada (quar.). 6% 3% 1 , 5-31 - Southern : 3-15 . 4-IO:: 25C 1 4- 1 3-29 J .... (quar.) (quar.) 4-15 3- 1 4- 30c ________ common 75c $1.50 Raybestos-Manhattan Co. (quar.) Raytheon Manufacturing Co.— $2.40 preferred (quar.) Rayonier, Inc., $2 preferred (quar.) 3-15 43 %C — Co., common preferred 2nd (quar.) Pacific Indemnity . 2-26 1 '• Co. Products, 3- 8 8 20C — Oneida, Ltd., common (quar.) 6% preferred (quar.)—_______ Onomea 3- 4- pfd. (quar.) conv. (quar. Rand's (Pittsburgh) common 8% preferred (quar.) Rapid Electrotype (quar.) 5 3- 25c : common preferred 3- 3-i5f; $1.25 — •— Quarterly Omar, Inc., common 6% preferred .(quar.). Omnibus 3-15 50c (increased quar..). & Electric, 7% pfd. (quar.). Insurance Co. of America- Oklahoma Gas Old 3-15 (quar.) " 3-20 37 %C 4- $1.12% quar.) preferredt Service 50C $1.25 Co., 5% Oats 3%% 2-20 • 50c (quar.) Co—>. prior 3-28 preferred preferred (quar.) Quaker State. Oil Refining ? 15c Ohio Seamless Tube Co.— $1.75 4-15 $4.75 2-20 3-15 15c (accum.)__ $2.50 cl. A (reduced 5 50C Ohio Match 3- 25C (increased) Common $1.25 Industries 6% 8 3-15 v 15C 60c 2- 3-15 V 30C * Oahu Sugar Ohio 3-15 Quaker , 3-11 15c Oak Ohio Confection Co.. y 93%C iquar.L Co. (quar.i. Corp., common (irreg.) B $1.18% 3-15 *. 2-28 Pure Oil 1 - Class i' 4- 1 Puget Sound Power & Light Co.— $5 prior preferred (quar.) Pullman, Inc. ; 1 $1.75 No-Sag Spring Nu-Enamel $1.75 Publicker 1 $1.50 $3.75 preferred (quar.). Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co., 7%,.pfd.iquar,) Pharmacal Co. i 3-15 : . 7%. 1st preferred (quar.)—. «7% original preferred (quar. Per Name of Companv $1.75 common V-' ot Ret 3-25 v Lines, Inc. Northland Greyhound Norwich 3- Payable 500 publication Corp;, ? 2-16 3-25 , :„./3-l5; ■: 25C <quar.). common preferred (quar.). preferred (quar.i 7% A 65C , y Share 4% pfd, (quar.) (quar.)^^-^ 4- 1 2- 4 . 1325 Roiaert . Vame of Company , When $1 ' (increased)- Gas 3-11 60c :f —~— 5-15 1 6- $1; V , ?~- Liberties Gas—— Northern 6% (quar. I v , ppbHe, Service Co. Of Okla., ^11, ' $4 preferred per nf Fee pawthig - ,35c» common. Holdert When 2-19 3iSiM VftWwiit* I*!*W1 ■O H'rtr** H' i^fc®!^^:';: .1330 II THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE - ■ r Pipe & Foundry 40c (quar.) Quarterly ww ?"* * **"" ~T^'"" •* s* ** •"* 3-20 2-28* 6-20 5-31* ;U/^S. Playing y 40c 9-20 8-31* 40C ^ 12-20 11-30* 50c 4- 1 3-16 $1 Card Co. (quar.)—— M* 4VUVMVJ. W»J -» » Tobacco, S. 4- 1 3-16 1 Vulcan P. S. | Joints Universal 3-15 3- 4- (irreg.) Co. 3- 2-28 40c 3-14 3- 1 62 %C (quar.).. 3-11 3- 1 . 62 Vic 7- 1 62 Vic 10- 1 9-20 3-20 3-11 25C . 3- 50c • preferred $5 6-20 3- 9 .* 7-15 3-10 13 tic 3-15 3-10 9 $1.50 3-20 3- $1.75 common 4-20 6-10 6- $1 4-19 3-30 4- 1 3-16 3-15 2-16 50c 3-15 2-16 Wagner 50C 3-20 3- 25c 4- Ltd. (quar.) Bldg. — (s-a) Electric Corp. (quar.) Waldorf System, Inc. (quar.) Walgreen Co., common (quar.) 4 % preferred (quar.)— Walker <H.) $1 9- 1 $1.75 12-10 12- 1 7C 3-15 3- & Mills preferred 8 West Co. 4- $2.50 3- 1 1 3- 3-15 3- 5 20c 3-11 3- 1 25c 3-15 3- 5 25c 3-15 3- I $1.25 3-20 3- 8 4- 8 $4.50 1 1 5-15 2-23 3-15 1 4- 1 3- 50c — 4- 1 3-19 8-15 193678425% preferred 1 3-15 $1.50 4- 1 4- 1 $1.75 <s-ai Certificates vj? National Bank of Boston, 45 Milk St., Boston 6, Mass. tyM This stock was Issued in 1937 as a stock dividend on the common company.—V. 162, p. 3122. stock of the Western Auto Supply Co. (Mo.)—Annual Report- 6% Lester Hutchings, President, on Feb. 20 stated In part: * at Dec. Through ~A. ?! Davis private sale in September, a has a beneficial life interest, 1945, a trust in which Don 100,000 shares disposed of of holdings In the company's common, stock to Gamble Stores Inc. At the time of such disposition, Mr. Davis resigned as Chairman of the .board of directors, but will continue to serve as a member of the board. The trust in which Mr. Davis and his family are ben¬ its 5 interested still retains substantial holdings Supply stock. eficially of Western Auto B. C. Gamble;' President of Gamble Stores Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., was elected a member of tne board of directors in September, 1945. Through the acquisition of the 100,000 shares of common stock just mentioned, and 43,500 shares which had been acquired previously on the open, market, Gamble Stores Inc. is now the largest single stockholder in Western Auto Supply Co. INCOME ACCOUNT FOR YEARS ENDED DEC. t': (net)—— (net)— Retail sales . $31,414,178 $25,413,998 Wholesale sales ■'■w-'f"Cost of ' Total 27,391,504 het sales.;.,.— sales, incl. certain occupancy and buy- 43,635,418 132,889 319,675 1,278,632 1,218,317 20,569 Taxes, other than taxes on income 35,772,921 265,779 379,334 . 23,938 —• Rentals debts Other 21,739,217 $58,805,682 $47,153,214 ing costs,, — ^Maintenance and repairsDepreciation and amortization— Bad 1944 1945 . selling, general and admin, expenses-— 100,478 377,122 8,622,494 7,649,748 operating ,! Other income profit $1,691,016 404,680 $4,470,568 529,002 Total — Interest «4,999,571 183,083 — debentures— on Amortization of debenture discount and expense Other interest $2,095,696 192,021 27,293 24,997 ! ■;■!>; — for Federal Provision ; .;, Provision for Federal for State Provision normal income 4y2% Net : income ~2~5~833 (est.)—„ Crl74,461 income Earnings per $2,718,306 — : paid share——— $1,302,731 939.210 $3.62 751,368 C $1.73 ■ ■' SHEET, DEC. 31 ASSETS— Cash on mand ' 11945 J 1944 , $8,838,342 ;,314,000 Woodley Woodward 7% s , .. tlnventories, tFurniture, . 972,180 . representing physical inventories- jAfter debentures, $1.12% 4'/a% conv. prior preferred (quar.)_, $1.12% Wright-Hargreaves Mines, Ltd. (quar.) Wrigley (Wm.) Jr., Co. (monthly) ibc Young 21,937 16,447 15,958 18,565 3,545 -r—— ' * - • < 30% 769,353 62.021 8,140 Cost of 1 1 2-21 4- 1 3-20 25c Corp 3-15 3-15 , ; 2-28 ___ not 15%; less sales, closed resident for tax. discounts, 3- 1 • this dividend. 7%. Less British a Non¬ Income tax. returns, and allow. Net $72,615,174 $90,318,157 expenses due $93,454 in interest Profit $482,947 7,513,680 Gross of securities—net Federal in 1945 Net and Commission] 591,716 as 373,209 65,920 221,363 262,029 for $13,839,718 $22,801,812 contingencies deductions normal excess and 500.000 — 377.629 income net taxes surtaxes profits taxes 1944 $4,177,091 1,796,214 554,329 216,560 412,000 — 650,000 1,885,000 1,750,000 7,040,000 (net) 14,355,000 replace¬ or income Cash 678,171 634,999 834.494 income income Provision Miscellaneous Earned 1945 $4,821,152 2,030,029 389.885 ,750,261 sales on 5,450,000 949. Commerce 68,852,503 $11,643,715 $21,465,654 investments on Royalties 1945 and $116,809 first-out) depreciation of 60,971,459 profit from operations Dividends and » 1944 distribution, administration, and general 1943 $2,898,578 1,043,969 514,924 for surplus year at $4,125,089 beginning of i$1.25 per share) Earned surplus at end of year per capital share CONSOLIDATED ASSETS— ' Cash- .14,610,159 $20,100,866 $19,940,411 3,964,634 3,964,634 — $16,136,233 $15,975,777 Earned , $5,330,252 15,975,777 year surplus before dividends dividends $1.30 BALANCE SHEET, DEC. $1.68 31 : 1945 : 1944 ; $13,731,418 $17,936,102 *U. S. Govt, and other marketable securities— 15,963,036 16,825,132 tNotes and accounts receivable 12,327,687 14,565,181 Accrued interest receivable, 1 33,953 34,231 mechanical it reasons is not receivable, not current— Capital stock of European subsid.—at Other capital Total property—net Patents to which $72,615,174, is (at Sales ;J 5,573,538 taxes- 3,626,011 8,331~579 value value) 7,747,732 1 1 670,396 charges Advances Accrued 869,678 $77,258,875 $84,608,368 $3,828,680 on uncompleted taxes, royalties, Deferred credits to $3,683,388 18,990^509 26,351,389 contracts 292.101 etc income 47,136 conting., workmen's compens., etc Minority int. in cap. st. & surp. of subsid Capital stock (3,172.110 shares no 81,321 3,360,510 for 3,328,716 2.589 34,893.218 16,136,233 surplus 2,458 34.893.218 par) Earned -Net Profit 15,975,777 Total Taxes $22,139,397 prof. — taxes, and profits for the past ten-year period are shown comparison with the current year. Year— excess 1 5,393,634 etc Accounts payable Res. Total book nominal 852,851 1 LIABILITIES— about 80% $1.30 per share. Net bonds, 16,577,910 594,348 val. nom. Total of the record high sales in 1944. This decrease is due to cutbacks and terminations resulting from the end of the wars in Europe and the Pacific. Net profit in 1945 was $4,125,089, which is equivalent to amounted stocks, Reiundable portion of Fed. possible. 1945 20,212.822 — Notes always Deferred for 1 3- $1.12% Coke books sales and 200.281 to arrange companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical in 3- 3-15 Jamaica income tax. resident tax Westinghouse Air Brake Co.—Annual Report- $5,548,782 $1,541,133 Total 33,180,562 2,002,445 6,253,381 $77,258,875 $84,608,368 14,153,415 1,212,634 993,816 reserves—1945, $159,450, 1944, $157,786 (quoted market value—1945, $16,461,281, 1944. $17,102,625). tAfter reserves for doubt¬ ful items 1945, $255,694; 1944, $359,336—V. 162, p. 3240. 18,114,331 1940— 4,967,079 5,591,606 54,938,631 11,385,227 6,058,635 62,428,773 11,690,877 69,339,323 14,514,270 4,232,911 4,514,914 90,318,157 1945 the sale of in 1945 18,287,809 1 0,668,352 4,125,089 includes securities. book a cost The cents profit of $834,494 realized on ' 19. directors in the uncollected connection with appropriate claims terminated government amounted to pected that these claims will collected States Government and 10 the At Dec. $1,990,000. have 1945, 31, is It been war and established share quarterly a March cents 30 to represents dividend stockholders share per is a (No. of 65) record of 20 March from ordinary net income special dividend from net profits. during 1945 Sept. 29, 20 cents each; and were Dec. as follows: March 31, 27, 90 cents.—V. 163, June p. 30 and 949. Wilmington & Northern RR.—Stock Trust Ctfs. Called other material years reviewed its per securities Distributions 10 ex¬ 1942, 1943 and 1944 by the War Department as required by the Renegotiation Act. The War Department determined for each of the above-mentioned years that the company had not made an excessive profit on said sales and ho refund was required.?? The company been cents declared payable full. in sales of for contracts agencies. approximately be RENEGOTIATION—The company's United war have share, per Approximately realized claims with less Wellington Fund, Inc.—20-Cent Dividend.— 5,330,252 72,615,174 — "At 2,765,629 1.655,541? 32,513,454 1941.i policy of making voluntary price adjustments All of the Z, outstanding 4% gold stock trust certificates, dated March beep called for redemption of March 29, 1946. at 105 Immediate -payment" of the full redemption price will 1900, have and interest; be made at Girard Trust Co.. trustee, Broad and Chestnut Sts., Phila¬ delphia, Pa.,'upon presentation V. and surrender of said certificates.— 141, p. 773. 1945, INCOME TAXES—The almost three Federal quarters and of State the profit payment of income and profits taxes amounted to $9,337,000. taxes. once again during the year provision for these ■ V ^ governments earned The Although corporate profits in 1946 will not be subject profits tax, Federal and State income taxes will be excess on stockholders pn corporate 85when the 38^ the of a result profits, plus remaining this prompt as double of an net a combined individual profit taxation of is normal a and income tax to the heavy surtax of 19% received in dividends. Income should corporate' attention of Congress. . CORPORATE OWNERSHIP—Company was owned by 25,664 stockholders at Dec. 31, 1945. Included among these stockholders are 37 insurance companies, 30 investment trusts, 31 educational institutions, 132 >theh non-pi'ofit organizations, 1,496; trusteeships.^ 466 brokers, 172 $34,619,070 $30,570,568 „ & Inventories sales i 4- 25c (L. A.) Spring & Wire (quar.) preferred (initial quar.) 4V2% Miscellaneous' other $3,982,282 1,378.797 NOTE~—For receive . 3-15 ' ' tPayable in U. S. funds, less 15% Canadian non-residents' tax, JPayable in Canadian funds, tax deductible at the source, v 186,746 (first-in, cost Interstate with income 1204. 724,959 310,624 43,833 25,727 Total of for p. oper. 808,036 — 163, railway railway Consideration 310.624 3-16 3- 3-20 7,513,680 1946 931,895 Employees' travel advances. — 4 4444 Employees' miscellaneous loans and advances.4 Sundry other assets—^ J. 3-28 3-20 1 5,175,000 lower reserve [As filed 10,393,296 Recoverable Federal taxes on income Jest.) Postwar refund on Federal excess profits tax— $1.75 37 t'zC Pump & Machinery— (quar.) prior preferred (quar.) Common -Earned 860,424 —— the at 1944.—V. position 3-15 3-16 9 21,611 doubtful accounts of for tPriced 163, p. 3-30 3-28 Worthington Federal order. to 10c 50c (quar.) common (quar.) 3- $34,619,070 $30,570,568 in 4 3-20 2,113,641 income on (par $10 per share) possible 0f Lothrop, 1945 liabilities reserve 11,527,042 fixtures, equipment, etc Deferred charges 6c preferred Gross income on from burden 3- 15c 59,042 State taxes in $7,902,062 2-28 3-15 608,907 30,127 from hand, in transit, and unrestricted de¬ deposits 3-30 15e __ x Less 1,216,003 56,305 January— took BALANCE ^ +50c (quar.) 3-15 Western Pacific RR.—Earnings— during Ltd. Industries, Inc.Petroleum Co. (quar.) Pennsylvania corporate followed Cash dividends ■•! 148,330 35,847 2-28 Light— (initial quar.) 3-15 $275,000 value. the & Manufacturing Co., Woodall 1,885,989 1944. have Power preferred , 972,000 to taxes on 1,075 721,204 income profits tax excess Recoverable Federal taxes taxes on 45 1,888,961 , v 3-15 . 4 12,795,070 All ' $1.1212 1 3- 972,000 filed 4-15 3-11 $275,000 Other income Net 4-30 25c 14,574,166 below 3- $1.50 (quar.) Products Net sales, 31 3-11 ' surplus ry. 20c 1 2,455,876 accrued 3-25 f 1 3- surplus Net Grocery Co preferred •Transfer interest Net 3-18 $1.06)4 (quar.) 3-15 Paid-in —V. preferred 25C payable (sundry) Net 2-28 4- <quar.) $4.25 Coal (trade) Common stock Gross 3-21 1 3-11 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT YEARS ENDED DEC. 31, payable $530,105 1 4- 3-20 4- $1.25 15-year 3 Va % sinking fund Sept. 1, 1955 (not current) ment operating 235 retail stores and 13 wholesaleyhouses 31, 1945. One new retail store was opened and six stores %\ re closed during the current year. These stores were closed because t - our inability to secure satisfactory lease renewals. New stores Hill be opened in the same general localities as soon as suitable locations can be secured on reasonable terms.. We were serving 1,515 dealers at Dec. 31, 1945, as compared with 1,481 dealers a year ago. Postwar plans call for a substantial increase in both company owned retail stores and dealer outlets. There is greatly increased interest in the independently owned dealer stores as Is evidenced by the I increasing number of applications and requests for information re¬ garding this program. .Approximately 260 registrations are on hand lor dealer store Installations at the earliest possible date. Arrangei ments have been completed for opening new wholesale houses in Bal¬ timore, Md., and Wichita, Kan., which are expected to be in operation The company was ; 4- Zeigler 2-25 in Co., Wisconsin 2-15 "After 75c 30c - Wisconsin Electric Power— Stationery Corp.— (quar.) Total % 3-21 3-15 Earned endorsed. be 3-21 1 3-15 3-tf Sundry 1 4- 1 4- 2 tic payrolls Accrued taxes, other than taxes has called its entire issue of 6% preferred stock, par $10 per share for redemption on April 1, 1946, at the redemption price of $10 per share plus accrued dividends to that date, amounting ,V to* 15 cents per share. Certificates are now redeemable at the First - 4- 1 4- 25c quar.) Accrued The company 3-11 30c $1.06 V* (quar.) 2-2» 3-15 Federal and 3-25 3-15 40c Accrued ' * 25c 3-20 $1.121/2 (initial 15-year 3%% sinking fund debentures (current) due July 15, 1946 and 1945, to retire deben¬ tures Sept. 1, 1946 and 1945 Stock.— Walworth Co.—Calls 6% Preferred 8 3- 8 3-18 50c 25c Accounts 3- 1 X Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. (quar.) Youngstown Steel Door (quar.) Weston Electric Instrument Corporation and 1 44- 10c Products & 4- ; 3-20 Zonite 25c Westinghouse Air Brake Co (quar.) 25c Oil Co Winn & Lovett 8-12 4- 20c (quar.) Department Stores Exploration Co Accounts not Rte.' of $1.25 preferred (quar. )i„„___.. Wilson 5-15 6- $1.50 (quar.)_ preferred Western Tablet & (Continued from page 1292) need * *4-1 $1.50 4Vt% 6- $2.50 Water Service— Western — 5 3- $1.25 Snowdrift Co., Inc. <quar.)__ Utilities Co., $6 pfd. <quar.)_ Virginia Western — 3- 4 4- Pulp & Paper 8 25C $2.50 (s-a) 3-15 50c & Texas 6% Wilcox Willson 5 25c West 8 3- (quar.) West Virginia Co.— 2- 2-12 3-15 $1.25 (quar.) Washington Railway & Electric Co.— 6% preferred (quar.) 5% preferred (semi-annual) Wesson Oil 8 3-15 3-15 50c (quar.)— Pictures Motor 8 50c common (quar.) Brothers Warner 2- J25c Co., Wayne Pump Co. (quar.) Wellington Fire Insurance Co. Investment News . Holders Payable (quar.) Co.___ Stores. Inc., common preferred (quar.) $4.25 LIABILITIES— >■ When . 75c quar.) (increased Wieboldt 2-15 3-15 Paper Co. Motor Woods (quar.) Mfg. 2-15 3-15 Ltd.- preferred (quar.) Ware Shoals 3-12 $i Worts, White 3-15 1 40c (quar.) Wamsutta 4 f$l Gooderham Whitaker 3-30 4-19 50c Wells Waukesha 1 9-10 (interim) General Per j : Shan $5 convertible prior preferred - 4-10 — Washington Water Power, $6 pfd. 1 $1.75 Virginia Electric & Power— . 3-21 $1.75 (quar.) Victor Products Corp., common II conv. preferred (quar.) -4" 1 3-15 t»l 5% 1 (quar.) Viking Pump Co—.— f Co., Cotton, Wacker 1 4- Victor Equipment Co., common (quar.) , 2-20 4- V ?{/ 1 $1.25 prior preferred (quar.)—.—... Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Ry Common (s-a) 3- 62 Vic preferred (quar.) prior preferred 8- 13 tic preferred Wabasso 3-15 1 3-15 $1.50 (Salt Lake City) 5% $% 4-is: $4.50 Railroad 4% % Common 3-12 15c Viceroy Manufacturing Co. .;r 4- $2 — Vapor Car Heating Co., Inc., com. (irreg.). :'y?Y\7% preferred (quar.) ' 7% preferred (quar,) — It 6 3-27 r - 1 3-15 — r $2.50 pfd. 5% y 3- 25c Company 1 3-15 1 3-15 50c Utah-Home Fire Insurance preferred 4 5- Extra % Utica Knitting Co., 5% class A preferred.— f 6(4? prior preferred (quar.).. f:£: 4 10c Upressit Metal Cap Corp.— 8% preferred (accum.) Norman Wabash 5-20 3-15 U Upson-Walton Co. Van 2-18 6-10 $8.75 (quar.) Corp Products Co Universal Laboratories, <■' 3-11 30c Match Universal 7% 3- United Specialties Co. Universal 2-18 43 %C (initial quar.) New common 3- 3-11 $2 - preferred (N. Y.)~ 7^' non-cum, Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry. (quar.) Wheeling Steel Corp., common (quar.)—__ 37 tic Detinning Co., common preferred (quar.)— 3-15 $2 common p, S, Trust Co, /j;- Name of Company 3-11 - }tmM.•4>:.: U. of Rec. 37 %C Visking Corp., class A (monthly) Class B (monthly) ; 50c "■:<>>%:V. S. Rubber Co., common (quar.) "SiSt^a'S 8% 1st preferred (quar.)— 8% 1st preferred (quar.) #»; Holders 3-21 62 tic Virginian Railway (quar.)— 6% preferred (quar.) 6% preferred (quar.) 50c ' Shan . 40C U. 8. When' Payable Per Same of Company utRec. Payable Shan •• Holders When ra ^*«»*0/Company Monday, March 11, 1946 '"I II I I I "I corporations Wilson Brothers—To Do Eugene J. Hynes, Chairman of the Board of the company, men's manufacturers, has "confirmed a report from the Secretary of at Springfield, 111., that this 82-year old privately owned company expects to do public financing soon. V; State's office . The company is a leading maker of shirts, well as of hosiery, sportwear and other established in 1864 as a partnership and : as , . pajamas and underwear, items for It was 1898. In men. incorporated in August 1943,' control was sold by the Wilson family and Northwestern University, beneficiaries under the estate of Milton H. Wilson, to a headed by Mr. Hynes. In June 1945, it purchased the Elliott Manufacturing Co., of Manchester, N. H., and in November 1945, acquired the 50-year old Wright's Underwear Company of Troy and group Mr, Hws s*M 1*1" and 2,196 joint accounts; Public Financing— ' wear that the. company .xpectt *)ecuE^tiea to file EiirfcsnKe Commission a registration y. 1C2, soon. H •! ... "US v * /it; ! 9K Volume 163. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 Marked Value pf Sloops 911 liigw ^Tdj-R 1331 HpIbI Sales in Nmnber Horwath ABA Distributes Home and Exchange announced on Feb. 7, that as of the close of business Jan. 31, there were 1,2.76 stock issues.aggregat¬ Horwath, New York public' accountants, in their January,4946 "Hotel Bulletin," announced that "again in November occupancies held the spotlight in the hotel industry, with the lowest again 92% among the cities and sections represented. And this time ing 1,614,374,017 shares listed {w0 attained 98%, New York City Stock Exchange in January The New York Stock the New York Stock Exchange, with a total market value of $78,467,733,341. This compares With the figures as of Dec. 31, 1945, of 1,269 issues, aggregating 1,592J11,825 "The rises in average room rate ' :•«.7W / In making the announcement on Feb. 7 the Exchange-said: As of the close of business Jan. 31, New York Stock Exchange member total net borrowings ^mounted to $882,927,940 of .which $520,165,016 represented loans which were not collateralized by U. S. Government issues. The ratio of the latter borrowings to the market value of all listed stocks, on that date, was, therefore, 0.66%. As the loans not collateralized by U. S. Government issues include all other types of member borrowings, these ratios will prdinarily exceed the precise relationship between borrowings on listed shares in . the * - 4 -. : each: for • • Amusement Market Value Av. Price ' building. j—I Business and Office Equipment Chemical-... — Electrical Equipment— Farm Machinery 1,035,023,987 6,197,725,271 30.08 46.17 49.94 643,237,280 49.06 78.89 8.639,133,955 2,270,268,640 last 36.84 1,293,330,630 1.015,846.012 74.09 52.96 30.79 46.33 1.005,647,910 Financial. 1,519,587,814 30.76 5,129,407,840 ' 96,548,351 ; 75.475,141 15.67 59,202,687 12.27 367,289,993 41.96 328,767,905 39.69 2,941,601,493 beverage gains 38.62 3,014,445,168 which 37.44 Garment.—— Land & Realty Leather Machinery & Metals Mining (excluding iron) Paper & Publishing 55.77 -+ \ NOVEMBER, 991,596,220 ♦Total 38.26 7,936,307,651 6.528,163,974 57.58 6,108,523,057 Retail Merchandising 5,092,628,714 884,994,811 46.81 4,613,102,054 823,098,553 159,368,126 29.25 36,372 194 69.38 3*211,993.692 986,546,620 1,733,710,536 60.43 1,725,173,634 37.45 3.240.605.766 22.91 1,862,925,087 4,830,807,990 92 + 10 + 14 + 11 + 18 95 91 95#. 89 + 4 V* in ^ 11 + 27 + 27 28 96 89 + 3 + 9 + 14 + 7 + 28 98 95 + 5 now 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 93 91 f 2 All others + 15 + lo + 19 92 84 — + 14 + + 3 + ■ T:+! lengthened to 90 days, which which protects the veterah from, + 4 + Total + 13 f!r + ii'.; + 1. *f *1% + 0% + Vk +19# +14 % 94% 88# + 4# 4.# 91# 88#. + MONTHLY TOTALS 32.$3 196,548,720 31.90 42.23 3# +14# + 19# 94# 88# + 4% + 9 + 12 + 11 + 14 95 90 + 3 8 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 7 93 89 + 3 + 5 92 89 + ii'; +16',; r Market Value for 1945— 48.396,650,695 32.47 Feb. 28- 59,680,085,110 7 + 7 + 8 10 + 7 + 8 + 7 87 82 + 4 structiohof + 6 + h + 8 + 6 91 88 4 3 not be started in 90 and to the restaurant tThe only. room "rates" term wherever used refers apd not to scheduled rates. Market Value of Bonds 39.84 29. 48,494.092,518 32.51 Mar- 31Apr. 30-. 57,383,487,905 38.15 61.496.723.658 40.68 Mar. 31. 49.421,855,812 33.12 Apr. 29. 48.670.491.772 32.59 3 , , May 31-. 62,430,603,026 31. 50,964,039.424 34.14 June 30-- 62,636,685,716 35.55 July 31_ 67,065,130,865 43.17 Sept. 30- 52,929.771.152 35.75' Oct. 31-- 69,560,968,600 gating $138,085,021,336 par value listed on the New York Stock Ex¬ change, with a total market value of $143,110,515,509. This com¬ 41.55 35.49 •July 31— 31Sept. 29_. 61,242,460,874 64,315,140,586 31. 53,067,698,691 52.483.254,469 53.077.487.3:08 35.07 A-g 44.23 Oct. 31. Aug. 39.65 35.84 Nov. 30__ 72,729,703.313 30- 53.591.644,063 36.14 Dec. 31— 73,765,250,751 46.33 30- 55,511,963,741 with the figures, as of Nov. 30, 1945 of 996 bond issues, aggre¬ gating $125,054,939,986 par value; total market value $129,156,430,709. pares 46.13 Nov. Dec. '37.25 53,086,843.093 Jan. Jan. 31. 56,585,846,293 following table listed bonds are classified by governmental In the and industrial groups 1946— 1945— 31_- with the aggregate market value and average price for each. 48.61 78,467,733.341 Decj. 31, 37.84 1945 -Nov. 30, Average Market Value $ I $ The - Board of J. Outstanding in December Governors of the Federal- Reserve System V Aviation ; the total amount outstanding was about At the end of the above the 14% • . 122.00 — 2,954.000 105.50 3,876,000 12,850,000 "3,180,000 20,500,000 102.50 20,525,000 7,743,750 102.00 "Instalment Retail continued: loans .outstanding , 102.63 104.13 20,109,375 nearly during 6% December, a somewhat larger rise than in other recent months. the end these lqans of the month level. year-ago "Instalment were - . more than 20% 105.45 102.71 89.45 102.61 102.33 57,186,649 286,805,997 13,670,678 8,733,249 8,742,210 62.420,732 93.42 103.91 43,980,165 103.36 104.37 528,265,899 103.78 8,314,012,488 ————- 98.21 8,230,947,743 96.80 r 93.05 62,598,869 further during December, or at about the same rate as in rose out gram outlined by Mr. Wyatt announced 102.03 104.06 105.25 41.900,000 252,254,548 105.92 10.7.03 111.69 110,932,383 81.08 2,738,334,192 59,864,255 1,173,211,340 109,879,203 163,904,566 97.53 164,163,003 97.86 24,150.000 103.00 25,150,000 105.00 101.25 utilities companies oper. abroad— Total 8. U. 14,228,777,459 1,427,669,621 685,019,835 143.110,515,503 103. 64 129,156,430,709 MI listed of 1943. J about the customary son bonds.. The 103.28 —— following table, compiled by listed on the Exchange: * ' V In millions of dollars. (Short-term credit. . . ♦Tptal consumer Instalment, eale tt;?.. Increase ••-.v.. credit ' ^utoniobUe Other- . v .* +326 227 676 —— loans accounts —f?---- Bingle-payment .loaps •" •' *inciudes service credit not shown separately. loans, £ r?'" " • + 1.514 . 90 + - + 27 41 79.' + 266 + 172 + 267 ,.:-r • f Includes repair and modernization : - - ■ :;'++ = ,. Jan. 29- . ,t 90.544.387.232 99.78 30- 101,377,604.946 112,620,708,662 lows 100.32 Apr. 29----^. May 31 ; 95,305,318,075 100.31 93.849.254.814 100.62 Apr. June 30^1.—.bwJb 96.235.324.054 100.53 102.284,657.208 100.71 102.328.885.992 100.74 1006t Dec. M July 31 Aug. 31 L Sep, 30—_.i. Oct. 31- 102.017.012.414 101.801,493,498 ; *01.91 know, we are doing riglif now to cqntrpls qn' build¬ wer can supply. "I think you can assure build¬ the Aug. 31_ 100.71 — you necessary in order to get faster production of a large volume of the materials jvhich are in short and that 1945— 100.21 95.713.288.544 b ' say) according to Asso¬ strengthen our ing materials -1 and^^ contractors* services.; At the same time, how¬ ever, we are making quick adjust¬ ments wherever they appear tq be^ ers 100.92 31 .96,837.573.171 Mar. 3li-C>.; Price Nov. 99.38 •; 31 Feb. Average Market Value 1944— Dec. 31 1944— Dec. 31. 1944 95,;, •+ f +— Dec. decrease from: v pyef w- j +815 8 + — fInstalment Charse or Nov. 3D. 1945 6,605 _ credit: 'Market Value . Figures estimated) - . Dec:. 31. 1945 . 1943— CONSUMER CREDIT OUTSTANDING us, Average ' < 75.98 gives a two-year compari¬ of. the total market value and the total average price of bonds approximately 10% higher than on the corresponding date of 1944. - "As 100.44 1,42G,464,545 ta everything 99.62 76.11 companies— on ciated Press Washington advices: 80.31 ' seasonal amount during December and at the end of the month were * went 109.67 100.64 14,118,929,462 government— indebtedness resulting from instalment sales was larger than at any "Charge accounts receivable increased by 107.23 685.807.300 companies foreign At the close of the month consumer * pnd by President Truman cqurageous gnd realistic approach to lone Gi the most critical prob¬ lems we'face today" Mr. Bowles 106.38 108.25 ' pro¬ Callingjjthe^ prpgrain^a qn 104.75 106.47 J time since the middle 103.91 950,172,147 8. support" tp 'fhe housing 108.68 42,100,000 (operating). (holding)... foreign Creased sharply in December. previous sales may be added to the maximum sales price. A max¬ imum sales, price of $17,000 is set by the new regulations for twofamily dwellings. The maximum shelter rent for any unit remains at $80, a month. ': Feb. 10, that the Offic.e of Price Administration would give "all- V Miscellaneous: b'u 31 pe ssesl— usually shows considerable expansion at this timp of the year, in- or com¬ of resales; 101.52 2,843,954.002 51,771,645 U. Other instalment sale credit outstanding, which preceding months. case the amount of commissions paid in connection with the sale and. with 103.3Q Miscellaneous the two pf $1.0,000' ipust In the 5,294,500 Communications 4% a include brokerage fees missions. 79,607,500 19,528,785 245,527,888 19,638,525 — '. ■; and electric Gas automobile sales on of sale 114.00 245,612,354 — Utilities: ... outstanding first the 103.59 253,580,947 TextilesTobacco - in sale price 2,561,010 Shipping services——— At that 79,765,000 —— Steel, iron and coke—— above the vide dwelling by the builder; the maxi¬ mum Price Administrator Chester Bowles wrote the Housing Ad¬ ministrator Wilson S^iYyatlf on 84.92 44,215,738 531,062.464 --——— Gas and electric credit builder mey later file n supple¬ mentary application covering the remaining units. ;; The new regulations also pro¬ Support for Housjng 103.13 102.30 merchandising Rubber increased cases, approval will be given for the number of units that can be Sfarted )vithin'90 days/^and t^ie Bowles Promises OPA 128.50 ' announcement can¬ In such 106.00 105.02 14,399.153 Railroad Board's The - days. 102.50 ' 231,193,136 — Machinery and metals Mining (excluding Iron) Paper and puhllshlpg Petroleum 1944 level." ,,, 57,171,798 20,304,375 —— Laud and realty year December, t 104.25 7,687,500 102.00 12,200,000 „i Food loans showing the largest percentage gains. 103.25 3,876.000 — equipment Financial' :> Price 112,814,963,794 ——— Farm machinery—, i'. 104.35 126,879,314.202 : Electrical stantially over the year-period with instalment and single-payment Y. N. cc _ Chemical A monthly rate of increase of 1045, says the Board, which stated that "all types of indebtedness increased sub¬ . though poh- of the units companies: Ajnusement—— Automobile, — on 6,605 milliqns at the end pf the month. of ardund n% has prfivaB^tto 8. 7. an¬ (lncl. ete.)_—— Statei' Cities, Jan. 31, total consumer credit outstanding increased by about 325 million dollars during December to Rh estimated total of nounced Government 8., 1945 Average Price Market Value aroup- Consumer Credit some of made be ; 40.68 June 30. New York Stock Exch. on The New "York Stock Exchange announced on Jan. 14 that as of the close of business Dec. 31, 1945, there were 982 bond issues, aggre¬ 40.64 May pyen + + daily rent per occupied average $ 33. Feb. priority a 7 7 + number a may 9 Price Jan. provide ^hat project comprises + jAverage Price regulations also when a building units,, application and the average price of stocks listed Av * amended + 1_:—— ^Rooms two-year compilation of the total market value on the Exchange. FOR LAST SIX MONTHS + The + July 46.33 + +13',;, _ August 33.91 40.22 9',; + + 11 1945 September 36.33 1,255,084,981 1.408.633.767 417,120,300 36.88 1,524,073,709 Market Value losing ^isi priority the rpsult of delivery and other unforeseen cir¬ cumstances. date 39.03 1944— purpose of the amend¬ 18 544,174,958 a 87 95 ■, The chief 12 Year to 73,765,250,751 wise said: + November, October 48.61 existing buildings for housing* The Association like¬ + Pacific Coast 110.54 78,467,733,341 We give below 93 0 + Detroit June . + 27 9 to or convert 60 days, from its issuance if construction had not been started in the meantime. The' period is zfifl,$$$,293 Listed Stocks 20 + + 12 20.12 112.91 Miscellaneous Businesses All + 6 + 1,328,342,394 Operating Abroad Foreign Companies 22 + 5 . 35.88 „ S. Cos. + 4 nipderate cost accommodations ' housing regulations is to amplify and clarify the requirements by which priority ratings will ; be granted. iorpeci.' In the old regulations the right to +. .5# 60.14 4,943,912,477 Miscellaneous Utilities.— U 10 + + 53.09 3,483,178,459 2,235,141,383 (Operating) Gas & Electric (Holding)__. Communications— 94 + 16 Utilities: Gas & Electric + 19 private builders, and others to build ed 61.54 56.80 98# 16 10 20.30 1,069,979,878 Tobacco..—— 35,001,559 3,587'456,926 — Textiles 21.09 +15',; + Housing Program, designed to assist indi¬ is vidual veterans, Texas 25.85 180,683,540 1945 20'.; 17 + 74.71 Ship Building & Operating...: Shipping Services. Steel, Iron & Coke which Rate 1944 Beverage + + Food conversion Increase Nov: +18',; 8'.< - + 13 Cleveland 45.13 80.32 Rubber— Rooms Restaurant + 13'. City__ Washington 38.31 54.14 7,924,898,630 Railroad— of : priorities for critical building materials under the Re¬ ance tRooni Occupancy Nov. The regula¬ tions it is stated govern the issu¬ ' 40.62 Petroleum—— Decrease- ' York New Chicago Philadelphia 34.26 41.82 in the United States. •; 1945, COMPARED WITH NOVEMBER, 1944 or on a new and distributed to all of the banks isthp best showing ' " r. " Total Association, which digest of regulations, which be¬ came effective Jan. 11, 1946, ha3 been prepared by the Association these in food those ■ —Sales, Increase 41.72 2,182,808,955 38.03 2,423,855,317 1,021,038,112 — exceeded ' 53.63 47.21 m Bankers Jan. 26 indicated that In 29.48 Food 1,447,619,416 4,917,276,352 85,322,481 Real Estate Finance of the Ameri¬ can either monthly decreases from "A general increase of 13% in total sales this year, the next being 11% in October." 43.33 73>48 istration, according to the Departmnt of Research Mortgage and increase of '27 %*, Philadelphia coming next City third, with 1&%. ' And whereas during were important changes in the building priority regulations of the Civilian Production Admin¬ November the gains were 14% for food and 19% for beverages, while for the 11 months of 1945 they are 9% for food and 4% for beverages. 43.89 1,047,117,480 year's trend business.' 49.70 70.57 — by New York City smaller increases than in food sales,' that changed recently; and there has been $ reversion to condition has S •; $ 40.76 6,626,377,678 1,330,734,771 1,063,728.826 668,818,184 9,201,294,773 2,432,752,961 Automobile Dec. 31, 1945— , $ S 1,145.953,056 an with 22% and New York the first half of the year there 1944 in beverage sales or 3 -Jan. 31, 1946- Aviation far out in front with • Market Value Av. Price Group— mojipJaces, led by Cleveland jwith 6%, followed the one the home "In total restaurant sales, an over-all increase of 16% is decided¬ ly the best for the 11 months qf 1945, In this respect Detroit was . .' of little larger than usual a pacific Coast with 5% each. For that significant group, All vQlhers, which. consists of the scattered hotels fromC all Sections, the average rise was 4%. "The consequent improvement in room sales was 11% for the country in general, the largest for this year so far; that last morjth was 9%. And it is worth noting that the biggest gain was for the miscellaneous group, (All Others)—14%. The smallest were those of 4% each for Washington and Texas. ; listed stocks are classified by leading with the aggregate market value and average price industrial groups for each: j were and table following erans' homes remains valid is . shares; total market value $73,765,250,751. In The new longer 90-day period during which HH priority rating for building materials for vet¬ and the Pacific Coast. The coun¬ trywide average wa^ 94%, which i§ apwii ohe pqint; from the month before." The advices added: * ? * 1 on and their total market value. Building Rules to Banks prospective home owners they will* be protected from kind of skyrocketing prices for materials had after the last Jam. 31^.— , ; 114.019.500.p04 Reb. 28 114,881,605,628 102.58 Mar. 31 102.53 30 114,831,886,516 113.280,044.243 103.10 May 31——- 114,857,381,979 103.01 June 30—.—. 114.767,523,198 103.45 July 31 130,074,758,528 102.97 129,748,212,202 102.49 long shortages threaten to put decent shejter out of the reach 143,110,515,509 103.64 of veterans and others. ' 31 — we war." . The v price chief said rent trols would be continued "as as severe con¬ 1 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1332 made public recently its monthly report showing that the face amount of public debt obligations issued under the Second Liberty "Bond Act (as amended) outstanding on Nov. 30, 1945 totaled $275,658,562,613, thus leaving the face amount of obligations which may be issued subject to the $300,000,000,000 Department Treasury another table in the report, the Treasury indicates that from the total gross public debt and guaranteed obligations of $265,894,473,502 should be subtracted *1,022,977,037 (outstanding public debt obligations not subject to debt limitation), and to this figure should be added $10,787,066,148 (the unearned discount on U. S. Savings Bonds). Thus the grand total of public debt obligations outstanding as of Nov. 30 1945 amounted to at $24,341,437,387. In statutory debt limitation $275,658,562,613. && r, u te ' Sect/on 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, provides that the face amount of obligations issued under authority of that , / : guaranteed as to principal such guaranteed obligations as may be held by the Secretary of the Treasury), "shall not exceed in the aggregate $300,000,000,000 outstanding at any one time/' The following table shows the face amount of 'obligations out¬ standing and the face amount which can still be issued under this Act, and the face amount of obligations and interest by the United States (except '' limitation: -v/;-/' • be outstanding at any one Outstanding Nov. 30, 1945— face amount that may Total Interest-bearing: , , Treasury — •Savings (maturity value) Depositary Adjusted service $109,370,910,000 58,259,849,400 497,174,500 500,157,956 bills Prepayments Treasury - f Exc. occurring in additions, alterations, and repairs, which down from 64 million dollars in October to 54 million dollars The Bureau further says: in November. building construction as a whole, while small in relation to the twenties, maintained an unusually high level for this time of year, dropping only slightly from October, the peak month in 1945. Valuations totaled 260 million dollars this November, as compared "Urban with 267 million in preceding month and only 92 the local and work, government) well non-residential building (covering military new 139,356,470 1,131,126,038 $275,105,912,039 1945 •construction— (not held by Treasury): Guaranteed obligations $1,720 All construction - . of change +67.8 First 11 Mos. Class of 1944 $1,025 of Construction, First 11 Mos. 1945 $241 1944 $320 of change —24.7 First 11 Mos. 1945 1944 $1,479 $705 of change +109.8 Interest-bearing: A.—.™— P. H. Debentures: 29,120,936 C. 497,304,363 C. obligations; Demand , C. ceased. interest Matured, '' ' Balance face amount of obligations ■ ■ $24,341,437,387 issuable under above authority— public debt™ Guaranteed obligations not owned ' • ^ (Difference redemption v Deduct—Other subject not : . . , and limitations debt 552,650,574 $265,894,473,502 * t 7 • —I »*. + 229.9 were 20,396 17 +56.7 293 new 431 +64.7 276 + 56.2 family dwelling units placed under con¬ with 19,496 in October, 1945, one-fourth of the total." 9.764,089,111' .+/ " the totals for the last two years: $ 162,400,000 1945— 1946Jan rights," added, "are and should Jbe con¬ sidered and 173,700,000 31. Jan paramount rights— include the right to> our these property and use and en¬ joy that property. We* are faced stilj with the ^age^old conflict be¬ possess tween those who would rule their fellowjqenr—dominate them by their might, and those who would help others Jive their own lives, "There would forces at work which are make totalitarian ours a centralized, destroy of life, way individual initiative and make us mere men. instead of a collection of Strong people. Make us a na¬ tion of weak people perhaps, and remove us from citizenship to be¬ subjects. rights come ■" "Human where free prevail." : During exist cannot government does not (the evening othcfrf frequently referred to as "possibly our next speakers Mr. Bricker President.". ' : . Caribbean Conference the opening three-weeks meeting session Indian Conference in St. Islands, President which United Caribbean stated policy area from read was President States a Thomas, letter a Truman the of the West of would in that the in be aimed at the progressive development of economic, educational political, social matters. Delegates of 15 Caribbean territories, assembled to work out common problems, were told by Mr. Truman, ac¬ cording to the Associated Press in its Washington advices, that this country would also be guided by these basic tenets: 1. To support the work of the Caribbean Commission to the end Bank of New York from commercial paper dealers show a total of $173,700,000 of open market paper outstanding of Jan. 31, 1946, compared with $158,900,000 on uDec. 31, 1945, and $162,400,000 on Jan. 31, 1945; the Bank reported on Reports received by the federal Reserve The following are 1,022,977,037 • + 154 Feb. 19. $10,737,066,148 value) .~™™_.—™, —.... outstanding public debt obligations to — Bonds: current Savings value ' * . S. maturity between $265,341,822,928 guaranteed obligations™. Total gross public debt and Add—Unearned discount on U. 275 508 Commercial Da|ief uiilsianding^ *— the Treasury by 540 -28.0 units started were to be Dec. 1, 1945) — -38.8 254 in November, 1944. For the third consecutive month, all built for private owners. A year ago Fed¬ and 8,460 Outstanding Nov. 30, 1945: Total gross 49 183 struction in November, 1945, compared DEBT—HOV. 30, 1945 RECONCILEMENT WITH STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC < • . - ■* (Daily Statement of the United States Treasury, 30 69.4 erally financed units accounted for redemption value $47,472,783,252. ♦Approximate face or maturity value; current 75.9 + 459 "There 275,658,562,613 — he and and repairs- 552,650,574 outstanding—2— total Grand + 408 Additions, alterafns 16,225.275 , 324 691 nonresidential- New 96.4 570 residential New 536,425,299 of of Government." "Human Virgin Other Than Federal Percent Federal Percent Total foundation - legislative branch our and naval (in Millions) -Value — integrity in At Started in Ail Urban Areas, by Class First 11 Months of 1944 and 1945 Value of Building Construction the "return* to a dollars. fell from 49 million to 30 million integrity "and independence of courts" and 1945, and new residential 183 million dollars in better a ;♦ Mr. Bricker called for dropped from 254 million dollars in construction industrial projects) as Federally work. than offset by the decline in new was more Percent % 84% dropping from 30 million to 5 million dollars. "During the first 11 months of this year, urban building con¬ struction started totaled 1,720 million dollars—two-thirds more than 1,270,482,508 Total 62 255 million dollars this Novem¬ in urban areas, on the other hand, fell off Federal building ber. rising from quadrupled, which million dollars in November, 1944 to 1944 to 202,586,375 £ \ million in 1944. The 168-million-dollar gain over, the year is at¬ tributable entirely to the increase in non-Federal (private and State November, as 105,004,751,300 ceased--- Savings Stamps profits tax refunds bonds War decrease went repairs Bearing no interest: •:'i est financed $273,632,843,156 interest 4% higher than in October 1945. All other classes of urban building construction declined from the preceding month, the great¬ and 1944, with all classes of building construction sharing in the gain. At same time, Federal activity was one-fourth less than a year ago. The 11-million-dollar increase in Federal additions, alterations, and $168,628,091,856 interest-beating Total a year ago the 44,027,307,000 17,026,348,000 191,971,000 Certificates in November 1,025 million dollars reported for the corresponding months of 1944. Non-Federal work, valued at 1,479 million dollars, was more than double the volue achieved during the same period in 43,759,125,300 notes of indebtedness— Treasury 'Private residential building in American cities, responding to the present urgent demand for housing, continued an unseasonable advance in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor announced on Jan. 12. Permits granted to pri¬ vate builders during the month for residential buildings amounted to 96 million dollars—five times the amount light in a hew 1945 worlC' the aggregate of , 1 Bonds— Matured, $300,000,000,000 — Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended: 7 ' 7 ' Obligations issued under >■ time ica "Will- be i Private Building in November Increases; Statutory Debt Limitation as of Nov. 30,1945 The Monday; March' 1 31 that problems of the be approached not region whole may piecemeal. 2. as a and +■-<> assist by To appropriate ac¬ tion, in carrying out the economic objections recommended at the first meeting of the conference held at Barbardos in March 1944, •'1944 $275,658,562,613 '■ j • • .*^y•-1-V >•''*'•' V'}J:f-'V • Cottonseed * -r,)-• v, y r. i y. jv?*- • 2945— Receipts to December 31 31 31„ Sep t©> 30 Oct 4 Dec^ Nfov 'Jfa■*•"j.'-.-y.,j Dec 28- - — RECEIVED, • Received at i State— CRUSHED, Aug. 1-Dec. 31 . //'•/.. .1945-46 ; United States Jun 30 136.500.000 100,800,000 May 31— May 31 102,800,000 118,600,000 Apr 29 150,700,000 171,500,000 Mar 30 Alabama 146,700,000 Feb Feb 28 Arizona—, 253,307 35,101 . Arkansas—— * 250,184 94,874 California™.™™.,. (TONS) 157,300,000 Jan 31 1944-45 2,120,749 1,678,690 166,703 83,949 93,741 23,962 199,059 19,317 11,516 97,451 Bricker Would 225,431 44,643 35,764 52,324 33,249 254,868 319,127 192,043 218,287 81,278 120,692 Louisiana™..^.™ Mississippi™ 100,860 486,377 135,291 147,057 92,289 106,441 10,327 42,591 634,261 .332,110 204,411 317,717 129,739 54,370 113,677 —. Texas™™.™——. All other states—™ *Includes 992 and 173,989 110,113 24,077 191,306 116,376 132,505 35,965 64,473 143,029 159,302 59,272 154,435 dinner of the Chamber of Commerce 793,111 447,988 406,522 41,674 213,674 358,235 Maplewood, at East Orange. 14,938 74,360 115,473 115,473 40,082 , . 24,640 and 44,056 tons tons hand Aug. on reshipped during the -• ,' seasons 1945-46 and Stocks . " v - ,. at beginning - of Season Products— " Season v '•'=-•• /"//"/' respectively, 1944-45. ;/■+•,: (thousand pounds). -1944-45 . Shippfed Dec. 31 598,299 1945-46 (thousand pounds) _ Oake and meal 29,759 1275,625 1944-45 Refined oil 239,934 52,253 1945-46 7 1944-45 (tons) 1945-46 Buns 563,989 492,302 /• 649,147 ' 603,193 144,145 11359,143 > 52,827 454,300 490,322 **580,293 495,215 (running 61,929 618,120 561,846 118,194 323 9,751 11.907 1944-45 bales).. * 1945-46 (600-lb. bales) Grabbots, motes, Ac. 1944-45 476 1945-46 2,451 bales) 1944-45 - . „ 10.025 • , 9,023 22,188- 1,051 1.,681,000 mill must be he said these forces are "most ' re¬ 18 122 uai 14,091 der the banner of liberalism. True office, any 'liberal' who < 532,861.000 pounds of crude oil. 145'156 bales first cut, 372,975 bales second ai i or any greater voice in Government for Government. the individual. r This has been dis¬ ecent years." "Instead of thinking in terms of cut and 62,162 bales —'what can I do for my Govern¬ ment?'—the theory > has been, run > Government Communist or any man office, principles of a freely constituted establishments and t tlncludes 44,267 bales first cut, 52,571- bales second cut ^ and 6,816 bales mill ment government means more individual opportunity and a torted in " un¬ 'what can my Government do for continued, reported: > Asso¬ the C ■ he "it said, United has the to mended States by means been recom¬ Congress the of that. it provide a the people of which Rico Puerto . . Rico,* their might choose form of government, an ultimate status' with respect to the Unveil States." The territories/ represented at the conference include: Great Britain—Bahamas, bados, Jamaica;- Trinidad, - Bar* British taken out of the Guiana, British Honduras, Lee¬ costly bureau¬ ward Islands and the Windward to drive out of any high Govern¬ 0 although masking in¬ an hands of arrogant, actionary, imin3Hc5'S00i0 po,,unds and in transit. refining and manufacturing pounds held elsewhere ings to of self-govern¬ "With rbspect to Fuerto accumulation of power, be it in organized labor, in industry or in Governments The. policy mak¬ 935 S.,nrtJ'S.M00? po^nds and r.efinin6 and manufacturing establishments at. in transit. elsewhere from any 10,971 18,034,000 pounds held {Produced States "We must be on guard against Govern-* by the people of the Virgin ciated Press dominate the lives of the people. 11,448 reunm0 ana manu tt United strong GbveimmehL 14,606 *Licludes ll,323t000 pounds at oil mills, 37,297,000 pounds at refining and manu¬ facturing establishments and 6,501,000 pounds in transit. tlncludes 45,633,000 pounds at oil mills, 51,270,000 pounds at refining and manrfacturing establishments and 17,574,000 ppunds in transit. Ip the a .reach into new fields and seek to , 23,126 >3-v>Vi to central seek forward measure President Islands. Netherlands—Curacaoand Dutch "News" 50,815 tt 103,654 "looks stated letter States United Islands of the United States.". The and 58,887 14,793 Hull fiber in¬ forces These Senate, 78,107 459,936 18,576 ' don't don't me?' spoke extemporaneously, crats and put back in the hands according to the Newark of the people and their elected he had the following to representatives. say: > 7+ "Otherwise the Bill of Rights is Hitting at "so-called liberals," undermined. The hour has come 849~061 921,173 1944-45 ' "we we and Civics of the Oranges and Mr.<^ adopt the philosophies election 275,614 • 1945-46 (tons) that to enemies and our 457,126 . averred intend 971,230 . 61,697 ' Llnters Bricker of 849,630 '28,050 7 tU4,477 §486,336 ; remarks philosophies of allies, necessarily, either." Mr. Bricker, former Governor of Ohio, who was the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee in 1944, and who is reported to be seeking Stocks Aug. 1-Dec. 31 *55,121 This is learned from an account of Mr. Bricker's in the Newark "News" of Feb. 20, as presented at the annual our ' ," Produced the "you keep yours." tend to adopt the •„...; , Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Aug. 1 1945-46 (600-lb. 1945 and 1944, 1, COTTONSEED PRODUCTS PRODUCED*, SHIPPED AND STOCKS •' Crude oil , 65,938 6,500 tons destroyed during 1945-46 ahd 1944-45, respectively. Does not include 219,340 and 118,256 - government" and tell other nations 303,960 i 89,297 8outh Carolina Tennessee > N. J. on Feb. 19, the declaration that this country has been free and 577,463 52*797 " Oklahoma.™.™™ nor made by John W. Bricker we're going to keep our free President's * ment In an address in East Orange, was 299,372 96,051 66,347 236,029 that Expel Forces not in Accord 188,111 .. . - creasing 147,829 Carolina... The 194.800.000 29 With Principles of Freely Constituted Govt. 14,151 202,272 Georgia Worth operation with each other to im¬ prove standards of living. 213.700.000 208,900,000 Mar 31 Dec. 31 943,552 , 3. To support any suitable plan which would bring the nonself-governing territories of the Caribbean region into close co¬ ment 1945-46 163,041 33,341 417,903 68,819 Jun — Stocks at mills, Aug, 1-Dec. 31 1945-46 1944-4$ • ■ 1944-45 236,434 — STOCKS Crushed 3,687,683 7 1,924,282 2,649,486 140,800,000 140,900,000 142,900,000 : Aug 31 July 31— Apr 30- AND mills, Sep 29 29 the month ended Dec. 31, 1945 and 1944. COTTONSEED : 31 July 31 Aug 31 • L; Nov 30 Oct 110,200,000 106,800,000 following state¬ ment showing cottonseed received, crushed and on hand, and cotton¬ seed products manufactured, shipped out, on hand and exported for On Jan. 15 the Bureau of the Census issued the ,*'V; - - 158,900,000 156,100,000 127,100,000 111,100,000 166,000,000 166.900.000 141,700,000 30 doesn't agree with the free 7 ^Theri hiiitian - iiberty ascend—for all of us will again and the peo¬ ples of all other nations. recapture We will faith in ourselves and faith in God Almighty and Amer¬ Guiana. . //'^ France — Martinique, Guade¬ loupe and French Guiana. United States—Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. + , Conference conclusions vdll be submitted^ to the Caribbean Com-* mission, made ernments submit up which, them to of tbe four gov¬ in ' turn, the Netherlands and ; the States.'- *77 will Britain, France, United .Volume 163 T"-" Number 4471 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE itored Japanese calls, was uncer¬ tain prior to Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Hearings Ended i 1941,•;of the whereabouts;; o f Japanese ships, ' The Joint Senate-House Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee Feb. 20 formally closed its three months' hearings necessary to the task of determining where responsibility lies for the Japanese attack on Hawaii, Dec. 7,1941. After the evidence received has been on Richardson ceived , by the ten-member Congressional ; group, a report will be prepared which must be submitted to Congress by June 1. The last witness to be neard said the December on he'had Navy re¬ intelli¬ an 1 and had found this sentence underlined with red: Colonel* 1 was from major many gence report submitted to Kimmel assessed "The fact that service calls lasted G. W, Bicknell, who testified that,} Nimitz advised the Navy that only one month indicates an addi¬ as ah intelligence officer on the with the 109 planes "it is not tional progressive step in prepare staff of Lieutenant General Walter possible simultaneously and ef¬ ing for active operations on a C. Short, the Hawaiian Army fectively to maintain necesary long-range search operations, < to keep available a useful air striking force, and to meet constant re¬ Hawaii. If he had, Colonel Bick¬ quirements for special missions, nell such as covering submarine con¬ said, according to Associated Press Washington advices, he tacts and guarding convoy ap¬ might have "made a strong case" proach and departure." for an all-out alert He said that daily searches by the Army forces instead of an alert only varied, "but the over-all result against sabotage. He said he was is that only four-fifths of the certain that the Hawaiian forces circle (of waters about Hawaii) would have been on an all-out is being covered to a reasonable he never received much of the information that was available to the naval forces in alert if they had had all the in¬ formation available in Washington. Colonel Bicknell warned his and efficient intelli¬ When "So far get bearings began permit the of the joint on new W. counsel, Seth Richardson, to become ac¬ quainted with the volume of ear¬ lier testimony, reopened its in¬ quiry. On that day its most im¬ portant witness was Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, who read a '.25,00 word statement to the mittee and Admiral marine vessels and Late dispatch Harold from department has no attack on district. Allocations Washington. The Admiral declared aircraft squadrons that had he been kept abreast of all the information held in Wash¬ available in ington ments the 1941, it afternoon was his of Dec. 6, "present convic¬ tion that I would have ordered all fleet units in Pearl Harbor to sea, arranged a rendezvous with (Ad¬ miral William F.) be as the future on his same 18 witness as a session this proposal was 3 the investigating on Jan. committee re¬ inspection of Knox's Harbor after upon Pearl the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack. Highlight of the report as given Associated by. the Washington, ment new that Jan. by Mr. the Knox to the "initial success" Japanese attack will Press from 4, is a state¬ • effect of the due to the the damage done, was lack of a state of readi¬ a against such an air. attack by both branches of the service This statement was made by me to both General Short arid Admi¬ ness second day's testimony, Jan. 16, Admiral Kimmel re¬ vealed that since the Pearl Harbor instant readiness to repel at¬ an is m.y conviction," the Ad¬ miral asserted, "that action by the Navy Department at any one of these significant dates in furnish¬ ing me the information from the Intercepted messages would have altered the events of Dec. "The Pacific fighting chance. It to receive from the ment the able* Such 7,1941. Fleet deserved a entitled was Navy Depart¬ best information avail¬ information had been urgently requested. "I had been assured that it would be furnished me. We faced our problems in the Pacific confident that such would assurance be faithfully carried 0111." During the course sion from lantic, his first division. ' > he had the Pacific Fleet but Harbor was ington tell mel the Associated by Admiral Chester Who succeeded Kimmel as Pacific fleet commander when the latter Was relieved after Japan's Attack. In this communication, Admiral Nimitz said that a repeat air raid probable-And the Army and Navy had on hand 109 long-range planes and needed at least 150. Kimmel, in a statement to the committee,; had said thaf before was. the attack there were forty-nine finable Navy and six Army planes § in Hawaii suitable for long-dis- lance reconnaissance. From the J Associated Press :;v quote: ation. ' , on the situ J ;, the hour had struck and that felt that was at stationed at defend in the event were on security cifically according to Press, that he had on a reasons why he an all-out alert as spe¬ he did false alarm in 1940. 3<i,THe action in dispatching unarmedbombers from" fhe main* land to Hawaii on the night of patrol in all directions from the Hawaiian island of Oahu and felt that he could not afford to place surface units on patrol in an arc Dec. tb the north arid west oi Pearl Harbor. The Japanese struck from the north. ' probable." nave kept my opportunity forum was of presented :me." j... During the course of his testi¬ was vindication a of the ate President Roosevelt's disputed policy of keeping the fleet based at Hawaii instead of on the West Coast. On the subject of his liai¬ With AdmiralTGmmel, Pacific son fleet Commander at the time, Gen¬ eral Short said: "I think I knew all I could have been expected to know (of Navy operations). As what the Navy didn't know to about my have been operations, that must due to faulty staff work." On Feb. 1, Capt. L. F. Safford, 1941 head of the Navy Department Communications Intelligence Unit, before the investigat¬ ing committee to declare that in went the week before the Pearl Harbor attack the, Navy Japanese "winds" intercepted code message knew which "meant war—and it we Capt. Safford tolc the committee, "I saw the winds message typed in page form on yellow teletype paper, with the was not continued, turned to the fact that '■>\ 5. Had he been given by tele* phone Gen. Marshall's December 7; message, which arrived too late, Nov. I and again on Dec. 1, 1941 Navy, witnesses have testified; (we he would have had four hours to i prepare j 6. for the attack, The War had ine nine days after the November 27 Department of eight" false a message in the Ja¬ winds code had been re¬ ceived, he added. That he is confident that Navy ile JD-1:7001, which the commit¬ tee has only single sheet of paper bear¬ the words, "File canceled," ing been informed contains a contained never "winds" a mes¬ " sage . On Feb. 12, Admiral Royal E. ngersoll, who was Assistant Chief of Naval Operations when the war told the committee that the Degan, United neld States secret and Great Britain conversations about the; > possibility;' of volved in becoming in¬ with Japan, the reported from war a Associated Press Washington. The admiral stated that, while on a secret mission to London in early 1938, he con¬ ducted the conversations with his opposite number Admiralty. that the in • British "Everybody sooner later or we knew all were going to be involved in war in the Pacific," Ingersoll said Another witness, Col. Walter C. Phillips, on Feb. 19, told the com¬ mittee that Army men in Hawaii before Pearl Washington foolish Harbor "would believed be not so to withhold vital intel¬ as ligence from us." Phillips, who Chief of Staff to Major-Gen. was Walter C. Short, backed up Gen. Short's contentions, • according to the Associated Press,; on the fol¬ lowing points: ' ; 1. T h a t Washington did not send any information which indi¬ cated an attack on Hawaii; 2. Washington did nothing to correct sent the a situation when Short in late November, message 1941, stating that he had gone on, alert only against sabotage. ; Phillips's statement said: "Our enemy intelligence came; from Washington. We knew they had more than they gave us, but we assumed,: quite reasonably* that they would not be so foolish as to withhold vital intelligence an from meant war". us. "After alerted we to prevent reported to them, sabotage and so they sent three us sabotage more im¬ We were absolutely sure they meant sabotage and not some mediately forwarded this message other unmentioned form of 'hostile to action.'" translation written below. I commanding officer my (Rear messages. Admiral Leigh Noyes), thus fully The Pearl Harbor investigation responsibility in had been scheduled to end Feb* the matter." Safford, in the course 15, but on that day, without dis¬ of Miis testimony on Feb. 1, went sent, the Senate and House oh to declare,-according to the As¬ adopted a resolution extending discharging my sociated Press Washington report of the hearings, that from his rec¬ ollection and from circumstantial evidence winds a execute mes¬ sage was part On Feb. 2, continuing his testi¬ Capt. Safford told the com¬ mittee that "there is the apearmony, ance" of a War and Navy Depart¬ ment conspiracy to blot out re¬ ceipt, of a tip-off on war with Japan. He also said that a rep¬ resentative of of Secretary the Navy James Forrestal had tried in a previous inquiry last year to in¬ duce him to change his testimony that had been "unfavorable to any in Washington." : I , On Feb. 7, however, conflicting testimony came to the investiga¬ tors when Capt. A. D Kramer, attached to the Chief of Naval Operations office in 1941, asserted that he never heard of any order the deadline to June 1. Churchill LL.D. An of honorary degree of Doctor Laws British ida resort since also part, the Associated Press said: That he believes v now : . an "ap- parent winds message" he saw on Dec. 5, 1941, was a "false alarm. January, but in speech accepting the honor the University conferred on hinv he expressed the "desire to soon return to England because of "thn accounts I read of the severity of life" there* Commenting on the value of a full education, Mr. • Churchill, according to the Asso¬ ciated Press account from went on to say Miami, in part: ; ; "It is, the glory of the United States that her graduates of uni¬ versities are millions numbered not by the but by the tens of mil¬ certainly any young who has ;;tbe*e and or woman laid be¬ the mother advantages measureless fore them and has not bv them to* the f»d* right to complain if he makes only a mediocre success of wit to profit has no liJf " :"t. have . Millions of young men had:'their rupted by been flaming sure • Kramer also testified: Winston the have attack. former to Minister Feb. 26 by the Uni¬ Mr. Churchill vacationing# at the Flor¬ has been lions In on versity" of .Miami. man the given was Prime Churchill for Navy Department personnel to memoranda concerning events preceding the Japanese at¬ tack of Dec. 7, 1941. He said, ac¬ cording to Asociated; Press ad¬ vices, that he was "astonished" when he learned that Capt. Saf¬ ford had testified that such an order from V Admiral Harold R. j ; Miami University Gives destroy Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, they had definite information of Was passed orally through the the location of Japanese carriers." Navy Department a few days after the Japanese changed the radio call signals for their warships on that raid December 6- to aid in reconnais¬ sance and "to me thiS meant that sel; the, Associated Press report Press) air Army planes from November 27 to Before the day's inquiry ended, Asociated an 4. The Navy did not ask for any ' because of these changes, American naval intelligence, which mon- 6,1941, "confirmed me in my belief that Mr. Richardson, committee coun¬ the public one tion he should have directed to insufficient submarines to conduct a hand." could -not be given thi& informa¬ of War Japanese. He went war <2. .If General Marshall felt there Hawaii, the committee, quote We available information there to conduct offensive with the began, W. Nimitz, to never was I the waii after their attack had the United States Pacific fleet been absent from Hawaiian waters, Washington had sent him all the During the following day's ap¬ In his longer, main statement before the committee, in General Short contended, accord telling about the "war warning" ing to the Associated Press: he received from the Navy De¬ 1. He was not given the infor¬ partment on Nov. 27, 1941, ten mation from intercepted Japa¬ days before the Japanese struck nese messages by which he said the base (which warning, he said, the War Department "knew defi¬ added little, if anything, to previ¬ nitely at 9 p. m., December 6, that ous messages), Admiral Kimmel that and me until of a news broadcast from station JAP, Tokyo, at 8:30 all-out alert" if a. m. Washington time, Dec. 4. pearance operations war have gone on an ing Japanese spies in Hawaii "in the jug," but the Army objected. said to waii would be attacked and would The Navy recommended throw¬ day's testimony, according to As¬ ;f 2942/ a month after the public. In a separate opening statement the general asserted thai; the At¬ and sociated Press advices from Wash¬ on that day, Admiral Kim¬ produced a dispatch sent to the Navy Department on Jan. 7, Pacific to carried to President Roosevelt a protest against the he was "sure that I would have proposed shifting of a second arrived at the conclusion that Ha Pearl of the ;o "which included almost all ral Kimmel and both agreed tha*. Halsey's task attack he has been receiving» lettera it^ Wa^AhtiiM^true^l • force returning from Wake, and threatening his life. Other disclos¬ On Jan. 22," the commanding been ready to intercept the Japa¬ ures by the admiral, according General of the Army's Hawaiian nese force by the time fixed for to the Associated Press, during the Department in 1941, Major Genera the outbreak of war." day's inquiry were that: Walter C. Short, went before the Even if he had been notified on 1. The Army and Navy in Ha¬ investigating committee, the Asso¬ the morning of Dec. 7, Admiral waii co-operated to a "higher de¬ ciated Press reported, and declared Kimmel went on to say, that Ja¬ gree" than in many other areas. that the War Department in four pan was delivering its diplomatic 2. But, he didn't know that the years of silence had attempted to reply at one p. m. Washington Army had alerted orily against single him out as "the scapegoat time, such notification would have sabotage just before the Dec. 7, for the disaster" at Pearl Harbor. permitted him to move his light 1941 attack. ' This was the first time the 65-year^ forces out of Pearl Harbor and 3. He futilely opposed the pre¬ old General has had art opportu¬ have "all resources of the fleet in war transfer of a battleship divi¬ nity to testify on the attack in tack". buck' "six were alarms that panese >, ic, in the long run and even at the time.: Instead, they 'passed ' the which President Roosevelt by the require¬ strategic 'situation it develops." In to port of the late Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox to the late determined of ; , mony on Jan. 24, General Short declared that the Japanese might lave landed successfully in Ha¬ 5, which become near the made public a hitherto secret addi¬ of - Gen¬ the There am silence Before going into recess tional val Japanese surprise unable were rejected, 6 to 2. Admiral the he we WinstonyChurchUl be called Jan. Stark, then Chief of Naval Operations, on Nov. 25, 1941, which advised: com¬ it is stated, "I .. immi¬ not as have been understood by the pub¬ during his stay in this country. However, during the committee's a put the blame for the disaster of which, Staff's. eral was same anticipate the surprise raid would concerned there was before the committee airplanes available for as¬ signment to the Fourteenth Na¬ in the ihis ter R. "The attack that former British Prime Minis¬ during 1941. them to was day, proposals were made by a Republican mem¬ ber of the investigating committee anti-sub¬ The documents also included air a fleets he said. "There ships were C. planes more the greatest danger and was "that nent" General Staff of their failure to identify." Kimmel gave the committee other fo session I as ho lost was range, and this with mediocre ef¬ Jan. 15, when "the committee, which had recessed final tage to referred Japanese ships as fleet," Kimmel protested. "lost reciting efforts he C. Bloch, com¬ mandant of the Fourteenth (Ha¬ waiian) Naval district, made to The Richardson the unlocated communications service." gence message to change the anti-sabotage alert which he noti¬ fied Washington he had put in effect, but did nothing. 7. He now realized that "my decision was wrong" to alert only against sabotage, but thinks his judgment at the time that sabo¬ , fectiveness, although available material and personnel are being listeners that the United States strained to the limit." must expect "another Pearl Har¬ Along with the Nimitz letter, bor" unless it developes a "co¬ the Associated Press reported, ordinated warning sure," General Short as¬ large scale." serted. in his 13,000-word state¬ The Admiral said he; did not ment to the investigating com¬ recall whether he had underlined mittee, according to the Associ¬ the sentence, but that he certainly ated Press, "that an honest conhad seen the. report. j fession by the War Department commander, "It 1333 ' slashed sword. that, in inter¬ education Their lives the war. by across both our countries, for they do not suffer needlessly this its We must make particular form of the sacri¬ fice they have made." - . • THE 1334 City Department State and NEGOTIATIONS BOND PROPOSALS AND bids until 11 a.m. on ALABAMA March 18 for purchase of school bonds amounting to $250,000, not ex¬ ceeding 5% interest. Dated Feb. the Gadsen), Etowah County (P. O. Monday, March 11, 1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE & COMMERCIAL Mission 70,000 Angeles County Bell-Flower (P. O.' Los Angeles), Los School District April $5,000 Due bonds. Sch. Dist. 1, 1%, lowest the at rate obtainable when sold at par, 3%, when sold to the bidder pay the highest price at or 1947 to 1960. Calif. of twentieth will who Denomina¬ therefor. Principal and interest of construction and athletic im¬ tion $1,000. Principal and inter¬ Bond Election —- An issue of 18, 1946. Denomination $1,000. payable at the Florida National court house bonds amounting to Due $50,000 in 1947 to 1951. Prin¬ provement bonds amounting to est payable at the County Treas¬ Bank & Trust Co., Miami. The the urer's office. Legality approved : $500,000 witf be submitted to the cipal and interest payable at the $800,000 was submitted to voters at the election held on by O'Meiveny & Myers, of Los payment of said bonds and the voters at the primary election to County Treasurer's office. Bids interest thereon will be secured Feb. 7. be held on May 7. Angeles. Enclose a Certified check will be received for all or any by a pledge Of and a first and ex¬ for 4% of the bonds bid for, pay¬ Los Angeles County Compton portion of said bonds. In the event clusive lien upon all rentals and Gadsen^ Aid. able to the County Treasurer. Alabama : Held—An Election Bond Union Secondary Sch. Dist. — Ah issue of that the bidder submits a propo¬ (P. O. Los Angeles), Calif. installation bonds sal to purchase a portion of said Bond Election—An issue of con¬ amounting to $230,000 will be bonds, the bids shall designate bonds amounting to submitted to the voters at the specifically the bonds bid for. All struction bonds sold to a bidder bidding $985,000 will be submitted to the election to be held on March 26. for a portion of said bonds shall voters at the election to be held bear the same rate of interest, on ARIZONA May 17. and bids for varying rates of in¬ Los Angeles County, El Monte Maricopa County Elementary Sen. terest for the same block or por¬ Union High Sch. Dist. (P. O. Dist. No. 1 (P.O. Phoenix), tion of said bonds will be reject¬ Ariz. Los Angeles), Calif. ed. No bids for less than par and Bond Offering—F. J. Fountain, Bond Election Planned—An is¬ accrued interest. Enclose a cer¬ Business sue of construction bonds amount¬ Manager, will receive tified check for 10% of the bonds Election Bond ing to $1,750,000 will be submit¬ ted to the voters at the election to be held in the near future. bid for, Los (P. O. Phoenix), Ariz. Bond Election — The following Bond . $168,000 will bonds amounting to be submitted to the voters at the election to held -bonds. 5 » No. District School 105,000 No. District 14 bonds* Maricopa County Glendale Union Htgh Sch. Diet. (P. O. Glendale), Ariz. Election Bond issue of An — building and grandstand construc¬ tion bonds amounting to $125,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held in the near | future. Maricopa County Sch. Diet. No. 31 (P* O; Phoenix); Ariz., Bond Offering—J, E, De Souza, Clerk of the board of supervisors, receive sealed until bids 10 April 1 for the purchase of $20,000 school coupon bonds, not exceeding 4 % interest. Dated June 1, 1945. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due $4,000 June 1, 1958 to 1962. The purchaser will be required to furnish and pay for the printing of the bonds. No bids for less than par and accrued in¬ terest to dats of delivery will be I considered. Delivery to be made at Phoenix. The purchaser will be1 furnished with a certified copy of the transcript of the proceedings so that the same may be passed upon by the attorney for such bid¬ der. Enclose a certified check for on 5% of the amount bid, payable to the County Treasurer. . CALIFORNIA Beverly Hills, Calif. Bond Election—The following bonds amounting to $525,000 will be submitted to the voters at the general municipal held oh April 9;, election to be $300,000 metropolitan outfall sew¬ age disposal plant bonds, 225,000 incinerator bonds. Contra Costa County Canyon Sch. DisC (P. O. Martinez), Calif. Offering—W. T. Paasch, County Clerk, will receive sealed Bond bids until 11 a m. for the purchase March on 18 of $7,000 school bonds, not exceeding 5% interest. Dated April 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due $1,000 in 1948, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958 and bid No ^accrued sidered. 1950, 1960. for less: than par and interest will be con¬ Principal > and interest payable at the County Treasurer's office. The approving opinion of Orrick, Dahlquist, Neff, Brown & Herrington, of San Francisco, will be furnished. check for 5% Enclose of a certified the > bonds bid for, payable to the County Treas¬ urer. Kern County, Standard Sch. Dist. (P. O. Bakersfield), Calif. Bond Offering — R. J. Veon, County Clerk, will receive sealed to the above Water Angeles, Calif. Sale—The Department and Power Electric sealed bids until March 19 for the purchase of building bonds amounting to $900,000, not ex¬ ceeding 5% interest. These bonds of Plant v. 163, p. 1205—were awarded to a syndicate composed of Glore, Forgan & Co., C. J. Devine & Co., both of New York, Stroud & Co., of Philadelphia, Otis & Co., Maynard H. Murch & Co., both of' Cleveland, Francis I. duPont & Co., First of Michigan Corp., Don¬ ald MacKinnon & Co., all of New York, W. H. Newbold's Son & Co., of Philadelphia, L. F. Roths¬ child & Co., of New 'York, J. C. Bradford & Co., of Nashville, Ira Haupt & Co., A. M. Kidder & Co., Lobdell & Co., Mackey, Dunn & Co., all of New York, Municipal Bond & Investment Co.,* of Mem¬ phis, H. V. Sattley & Co., of De¬ troit, Swiss American Corp., Tripp & Co., both of New York, E. M. Adams & Co., of Portland, Bar¬ ret, Fitch & Co., of Kansas City, Bioren & Co., of Philadelphia, Bosworth, Chanute, Loughridge & Co., of Denver, C. C. Collins & Co., of Philadelphia, Foster & Marshall, of Seattle, Fox, Reusch & Co., of Cincinnati, Julien Col¬ lins & Co., of Chicago, Julius A. Rippel, Inc., of Newark, Thomas Kemp & Co., of Los Angeles, Lyons & Shafto, of Boston, Moore, Leonard & Lynch, of Pittsburgh, Newburger & Hano, of Philadel¬ phia, Newhard, Cook & Co., of St. Louis, Peters, Writer & Christensen, of Denver, Raffensperger, Hughes & Co., of Indianapolis, Ranson-Davidson Co., Reinholdt & Gardner, of St. Louis, Roose & Co., of Toledo, Scott, Horner & Mason,| of Lynchburg, Chas. W. authorized were held refunding revenue, issue of 1946 bonds amounting to $19,750,000 and offered for sale on March 5— March 23: on School $63,000 payable clerk. Sch. Dists. Maricopa County a.m. other the at election until sealed bids March for 7 p.m. on the purchase of sewer bonds amounting to $40,000 not exceeding 4% interest. Dated Oct. 1, 1945. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due Oct. 1, as fol¬ lows: $3,000 in 1946 to 1955, and $2,000 in 1956 to 1960. Rate of in¬ terest to be in multiples of V\ of 1%. Not more than one rate shall be named. Principal and interest 11 payable at the Treasurer's City opinion of O'Meiveny & Myers of Los An¬ geles, will be furnished. Enclose a The approving office. check certified bonds bid«for, Riverside 3% for Bond Elsinore Union O. River' side), Calif. County, Offering—G. A. Peque- County Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 10 11 the a. m. on Mar. of $150,000 school bonds, not exceeding 5% interest. Dated April 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due April 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1948, $10,000 in 1949 to 1962, and $5,000 in 1963. for The purchase bonds than less will par be sold for not and accrued inter¬ Principal and interest payable the County Treasurer's office. est. at Enclose of the a certified check for 5% bonds bid for, payable to the Chairman Board of Supervi¬ sors. Riverside County Sch. Dist. (P. O. Riverside), Calif. Bond Sale—An issue of Corona Union High School District bonds Scranton & Co., of New Haven, amounting to $525,000 and offered Shuman, Agnew & Co., of San for sale on March 4—v. 163, p. Francisco, Stein Bros. & Boyce, of 1079—was awarded to a syndicate Baltimore, Townsend, Dabriey & composed of Halsey, Stuart & Co., Tyson, of Boston, M. B. Vidk & C. F. Childs & Co., of Chicago, Co., of Chicago, J. G. White & Co., Milwaukee Co., of Milwaukee, of New York, and Lawson, Levy and Thomas Kemp & Co., of Los & Williams, of San Francisco at a Angeles, as l%s, at a price of price of par, a net interest cost of 100.413, a basis of 1.209%. These 1.17183%, as follows: bonds are due $25,000 April 1, For $2,290,000 maturing March 1947 to 1967. The $250,000 Corona 1, $440,000 in 1947, $450,000 in School District bonds also offered 1948, $455,000 in 1949, $465,000 in on March 4—v. 163, p. 1079—were 1950, $480,000 in 1951, as 5s, $1,- awarded to the Harris Trust & 010,000 maturing March 1, $495,- Savings Bank of Chicago, and the 000 in 1952, $515,000 in 1953, as Southern County Bank, of Ana¬ 3/4s, $9,640,000 maturing March 1, heim, jointly, as D/4s, at a price $535,000 in 1954, $555,000 in 1955, of 100.898, a basis of 1.14%. u J $580,000 in 1956, $605,000 in 1957, Dated April L 1946. DenOm. $635,000 in 1958, $670,000 in 1959, $1,000. Interest A-O. $700,000 in 1960, $730,000 in 1961. $750,000 in 1962, $755,000 in 1963, San Bernardino County Sch; Dist. $765,000 in 1964, $775,000 in 1965, XP» O. San Bernardino), Calif. v $785,000 in 1966, $800,000 in 1967, Bond Offering—Harry Allison, as Is, $5,035,000 maturing March County Clerk, will receive seal-, 1, '$805,000 in 1968, $820,000 in ed bids until 11 a. m. on March 1969, $835,000 in 1970, $845,000 in 18 for the purchase of the follow¬ 1971, $860,000 in 1972, $870,000 in ing bonds amounting to $204,000, 1973, as iy4s, and 1,775,000 ma¬ not exceeding 5% interest: turing March 1, $880,000 in 1974, $134,000 Barstow Union School and $895,000 in 1975, as Is. These District. Due Aprilbl, as folbonds are dated March 1, 1946. lows: $6,000 in 1947, to 1968, Interest M-S. and $2,000 in I960:v . 000 at bonds amounting to March 26. COLORADO derived from the revenues operation of the toll bridges and approaches thereto and toll high¬ ways and any other property of the district, including the 80% of the fuel excise gasoline surplus other or accruing to the credit of Monroe County, under Section 16 of Article IX of the taxes Constitution of the State, and Las Animas Sch. Dist. paid by the State Road Department as a part of the rentals, pursuant (P. O. Las Animas), Colo. Road Bond Election—An issue of con¬ to contract of the State struction bonds amounting to Department with the Overseas $160,000 will be submitted to the Road and Toll Bridge District, dated Dec. 29, 1945. voters at an election to be held in Bent Copnty 60 days. of mu¬ Grand Sulphur Hot County, Springs Sch. Dist. (P. O. Sulphur Springs), Colo. Bonds Voted—An issue of con¬ Hot bonds struction was voted at an election ordinance Hammett, receive sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. on March 26 for the purchase of $262,000 water Clerk, .will extension works not bonds, ex¬ ceeding 2% interest. Dated March 1, 1946. Due March 1947 to 1960, and $22,000 in 1961. Bonds maturing March 1, 1961, shall be redeem¬ 1, follows: as $10,000 in 1955, $30,000 in 1956 to able at the option of the City 10 after date of said bonds, and interest date thereafter in inverse numerical order, at par and accrued interest upon 30 days' notice. Principal and interest pay¬ able at the City Treasurer's office. No bids will be considered which name more than one rate of inter¬ years on any purchaser will be fur¬ nished with the approving opinion of Pershing, Bosworth, Dick & Dawson, of Denver. Delivery will be made on or about April 30, The est. 1946. Enclose a certified check for $3,000, payable to the City. FLORIDA of sue bonds may an sewer and amounting water main to $1,000,000 be submitted to the voters at election to be held on April 9. Overseas Road and Toll Bridge Dist. (P. O. Monroe County Key West), Fid. Bond Executive;,• Director, has an¬ Board of Administration.: will receive seal¬ ed bids at its office in Tallahas¬ see, until 3 p.m. on Mariih 19 for the- purchase of series of 1946 SBA coupon refunding bonds amounting to $3,150,000. Dated April i, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due April 1, as follows: $i85,000 in 1947^ $190,000 in 1948, $195,000 in 1949, $200,000 in 1950, $250,000 in 1951, $275,000 in 1952, $300,000 in 1953 to 1956, $325,000 in 1957, and $330,000 in 1958, op¬ tional April ly 1952, or on any in¬ terest payment date thereafter, at par arid accrued interest. The bonds' to bear, interest in mul¬ tiples ofone-tenth or one- board the reserves unqualified ex¬ right to determine who is the best bidder and to reject any all or bids. and issued be will bonds Said by the State Board of Ad¬ ministration, a body corporate sold composed of the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer of the State, created by and existing under Section 16 of Article IX of the* Constitution of the State, and and pursuant applicable the to statutes of the State and a resolu¬ tion and by said Board judicial duly adopted will be validated by said to Reference decree. Con¬ provision, statutes and resolution may be had for a more detailed description of said bonds. stitutional The approving opinion of Giles J. Patterson, of Jacksonville, to the effect that such bonds are valid binding obligations of of Administra¬ and legally the State Board tion, acting for and on behalf of District and, if requested, a said copy of the transcript of the pro¬ ceedings involved will be deliver¬ ed the to said of purchasers bonds, without charge. Enclose a certified check for 2% of the par value of the bonds bid for, pay¬ the to State of Ad¬ checks Board Certified ministration. require Documentary Stamp Tax at the rate of 10 cents per $100 or fraction thereof. Separate bank¬ able remittances to cover such tax should each accompany if check stamps tax such not are at¬ tached. '% Palm . V . Beach Offering-—Ralph A* Pott$, nounced that the State part a aid clusive able Daytona Beach, Fla. Bond Election Planned—An is¬ bid will be consid¬ of a specified no calling for an issue of Bond Offering—W. A. City the to the first day of The plant premium maturity date April, 1946. Separate bids may be submitted for any bloc or blocs of bonds, or for the entire issue of $3,150,computed from for bonds amounting to $60,000 was given final reading at a recent Council meeting. water after de¬ offered, if any. Interest on the premium, if any, will not be considered as de¬ ductible in determining the net interest cost. In determining the net interest cost, interest will be bloc. — produces the ered Bonds to bid interest cost lowest ducting An Waier awarded be whose bidder 000, but Colo. Greeley, Issue To favorably held recently. the will bonds The the Collins, Colo. nicipal sewage plant bonds amounting to $250,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on April 2. the of payable .to the City. Sch. Dist. (P. gnat, construc¬ $1,500,will be submitted to the voters the election to be held on tion Bond Election—An issue M. Vonderembs, City Clerk, will re¬ ceive — Calif. An issue of drain and sewer Fort Ojai, Calif. Offering — Harriet Bond Election Bond storm Jan. 29. on Ana, Santa system sewer will Dated April 1, 1946. issue . County (P. O. West Palm Beach), Fla. - Election—The Bond bonds following amounting to $850,000 will the voters at tho be submitted to election to be held on March 19: $450,000 prpperty purchase bonds. 400,000 park development bonds. i. -X: t *•••*••■ *.•... •*'; GEORGIA Georgia (State of) on Recent The State "Su¬ \ Attorneys Comment Court Decision — Court recently passed on of the new Georgia constitution in decisions involv¬ preme the validity legality of school bond : in Clinch j and ■ VWalker Bounties; Im these decisions the; court ruled -that the new docuf ing the elections ment does not alter or change the Volume 163 : Number 4471 THR COMMERCIAL £ FINANCIAL CHRONICLE "status of previously existing laws in inverse numerical Bethany, III. order, op Certificates' Purchased—Ahvis- any interest payment date after covering the issuance of local school bonds—-v. 163, p. 1206. F0I7 sue of electric light, plant and issuance, at face value, together lowing the court'si decision, system certificates of indebted¬ with the following premiums; if redeemed on or before Brooker, Tindall & Co.; of At? ness amounting to $63,000—v. 8% lanta, asked their attorneys for an 162, p. 2712—was purchased re¬ July 1, 1951; 5% if redeemed after i interpretation of the ruling andf, cently by Benjamin Lewis & Co., July 1,1951, and on or before Jam under date of Feb. 26, received of Chicago. 1, 1960; 2%% if redeemed afteif Jan. 1, 1960, and prior to matur¬ the statement reprinted herewith; Centralia Township HighSch. Diet. ity; plus in each case accrued in¬ "You have asked for an interr No. 200 (Pi 0.*Centralia), III. ; terest to the date fixed for re¬ pretation of the decision of the Bonds Voted—An issue of con» demption; provided notice of such Supreme Court of Georgia handed struction bonds amounting to down on Feb. 20 dealing with, redemption shall ^ be % published $250,000 was favorably voted at at least .20 days prior, to the among other things, the right of the election held date recently. * -: fixed for. redemption at least one local school districts to issue time in a newspaper of Clinton, III. \ bonds, • general Bonds Pufehased^An issue of circulation published in Grrant "The Court in a unanimous de¬ w$ter revenue bonds an\ounting Co., Ind., and a newspaper or cision held that: 'The Constitu¬ to $27,000—v. 162, p. 2156—was financial journal of general circu¬ tion of 1945 does not abolish local purchased recently by the Mid¬ lation published in the City of school districts or local school land Securities Co., of Chicago. J Indianapolis, and a like notice trustees; neither does it change sent; by mail to the holders, of oralterthe, statutory law with C.pob County Sch. Diet. No. 124 such bonds as are then registered. reference to local school bonds/ t (P, Ov Evergreen Park), III.' Rate of interest to be in multiples Bonds Purchased—An issue of "The Court in the body of the of V\ of 1%, and not more than construction bonds amounting to opinion dealing with the above one rate shall be named by each subject states: 'It seems clear to $150,000 was purchased recently bidder. No conditional bids wijl us that the statutory law with by Edward Benjamin & Co., of be considered. Principal and in¬ reference to local school districts, Chicago. terest payable at the Twin City their trustees, their power to issue State Bank, Gas City. Said bonds, Homewood, III. bonds, and the manner of provid¬ Bonds Purchased—An issue of will be awarded to the highest ing a tax for the retirement of $71,000 water revenue bonds was qualified bidder who has sub¬ bonds, remains in full force and purchased recently by A. C. Allyn mitted his bid in accordance with effect, and will remain so until and & Co., of the notice of sale. The highest Chicago. unless changed by the General bidder will be the one who offers Loda, III. Assembly.' 1335 highest bidder R. S. Dickson was Carlisle County (P. O. Bard- : : Bonds ' IOWA ■ • , Branson • . Consolidated $13,000 School Dec. 17, 1945, was awarded re¬ cently to Charles A. Hinsch & District?, IowaBond Election—An election will be held on the voters Co., of Cincinnati, at a price of 105, a basis of about 2.918%. In¬ March 11 to submit to an issue of gymnasium . bonds "The Legislature at its recent session passed a statute which in my opinion has the effect of abolT ishing school districts, although in certain the instances of education county appoint local trustees for individual schools scattered throughout the board These trustees can only advisory capacity and the statute clearly indicates that such trustees have no authority to in act building addition ing to $150,000 voted Feb. an Bill No. the known March -12 1206—were awarded to the Carle- 793 called was following the had to No. Bill 793, approved In the instant case 1, 1946. the bond? in question had been upon and authorized and had been validated by a judgment of the Superior Court, and the • voted • had bonds tax and issued been the We will give the above referred to of the Legislature such retro¬ levy actually made. not Act effect active to as have any Ordinance ance doubts some to what as the Court meant by the last sen¬ tence of the above quotation in the immediate preceding para¬ . $36,000 as being • that judgment was considered by the Court, only then the trial court had committed no On error. be bonds had validated the other hand, construed .might and that tax it where authorized been issued. ment. ' - "Therefore, in order to clarify the holding of the Supreme Court, a motion for rehearing has been motion this on for rehearing . its and opinion whether sued; I feel \that no definitely state not bonds can be is¬ or refunding Co., of Des Moines, Security Savings Bank, of Eagle Grove, jointly, as l%s, at a price of 100.40. The next high¬ est bidder Township (P. O. Jerseyville), III. Voted—Arj issue of road improvement bonds amounting to $20,000 was favorably voted at Bonds the election held Paxton Jan. on 29. constrained to hold school district can legally No. Bonds * 117, III. Voted construction — The bonds $150,000 favora*? were bly voted at the election held Feb. on 16.. Jackson Bond Election—An issue of city hall bonds amounting to $1,220,000 will voters at April on be the submitted to the election to be held 9. Bonds Voted—An $11,000 issue of con¬ bonds amounting favorably voted was the election held to at Whiteside County Community High Sch. Dist. No. 306 (P. O. Bond Purchased—An construction issue of bonds amounting to $200,000 was purchased recently by William Blair & Co., of Chicago. These bonds were au¬ thorized at Aug. 25, the election held on 1945. air terminal, county park and improvement amounting to $1,000,000 home, bonds will at an near be submitted election to to the voters be held in the future. Bond Issue Authorized—An is¬ sue of site purchase, construction and equipment bonds amounting $1,000,000 was authorized on Feb. 18, by the Board of School to These bonds due are Aurora, JU. Bond Election—An Gas City, Ind. Offering Wesling, City — Robert A. Clerk-Treasurer, will receive sealed bids until 7:30 (EST) on March 12 for the purchase of $90,000 water works p. m. revenue ZVz%' bonds, interest. not exceeding Bated Nov. 1, Denominations $1,000 requested the as by or pur¬ cinerator bonds Due Jan. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1943 and 1949, $4,000 in issue of in¬ amounting to $160,000 will be submitted to the voters at the on election to* be held April 9. rate and to the 1950 and 1951, $5,000 in 1952 to 1.957, $6,000 in 1958 to 1960, and $7,000 in 1961 to 1964. Said bonds shall be redeemable at the option . of said City in whole or in part, the at held oit March election to and best Indep. Sch. Dist., Iowa Offering—Alberta Mun- and son, Secretary of the Board of Directors, will receive sealed bids until 7:30 p. m. on March 15 for the purchase of $50,000 W%% school close a Hammond, Ind. Bond Offering—Keller H. Coch¬ City Controller, will receive ation These bonds to not than more named by one each rate bidder. shall Bonds water Payable Feb. for Enclose $1,500, a sealed bids for 1, 1948 to 1972. Rate of interest to be in not multiples of Va of 1%, and more than interest one rate shall be bi^fe/Principal, tl^e City, but shall be and constitute the in<febtedna^ of tho Sanitary District aa a special tax¬ ing district. Said bonds, with the interest thereon, shall be payable of the special taxes levied Chicago, Will be furnished. a En¬ c^ifiedv.clteoit/fex:^^"' of offered for sale $95,000 ers Election March on — 11. issue Ah of the vot¬ be submitted to -at the election March to be held on • Bonds Voted—An issue of water amounting to $9,506 favorably voted at the elec¬ on Feb. 26. v , p. on 1079—was awarded New on light Feb. Iberia National Bank, of New Tbcria—-v. 163, p. 1207—were sold as 1.05s, at a price of 100.093, a net interest cost of 1.33%. Dated April 1,1946. Denom $1,000. These bonds 000 March on are due $13,- 1, 1947 to 1956. Other bidders were as follows: Bidder price Bid White, Hattier & Sanford, For $39,000, 2s, and Scharff & Jones, For $130,000, iy8s -100.051 (Net interest cost 1.115%.) Equitable Securities. Corp., for $26,000, 4s, and $104,000, Is 1^,100.0008. (Net interest cost 1.163%.) * KANSAS Edwards County (P. O. Kinsley), Kansas Election—An issue of $150,000 county hospital bonds : B,ond will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on April 2. KENTUCKY Breckenridge County (P. O. Hardinsburg), Ky. i Bond Call—W. L. Knuckles, Jr., State Local Finance Officer, calls March I—v. for payment on April 1, 4% % awarded to road and bridge refunding bonds Nos. 45, 47,48, 49, 51 and 52, dated Raffenspergerv Hughes & £o., of Oct. 1. 1941. Payable at the Cit¬ Indianapolis- Dated Jan. 1, 1046. izens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co., Denom. Louisville. Interest ceases on date $1,600./These bonds are due from 1948' to 1954. The next called. 163, the ^ i works bonds tion held j to $91,000, Is ...100,119 (Net interest cost 1.007%.) 11. Thor, Iowa was on Details—The $130,- bonds revenue 25 will bonds amounting to $150,000, not exceeding 5% inter¬ Portage Township School Town¬ ship (P. O. Gray), Ind. Sale—An issue of school bonds amounting to $15,000 and to Sale 000 water works and electric equipment construction the bonds bid for. Bond and District, Iowa est will mature Abbeville, La. of issue City Independent School Bond upon taxable property in the Sanitary District. The approving opinion of Chapman 8c Cutler, of close Sioux will LOUISIANA on be submitted to the voters at the payable at the City Said bonds, pf ness bonds future. An — amounting office. shali not be in any respect the corporate obligation or indebted¬ placed near election to be held the purchase of $175,000 sanitary district bonds, not exceeding *4% interest. Dated April 1, 1946. De¬ nomination $1,000. Due $7,000 Jan. These School District, Iowa construction time, Mr. Cochran receive of Bond bonds also the Election Bond City. At the same bonds will be Scranton payable to the : > March 15, 1947 to 1959. These certified George- Lexington, Edward G. Taylor & Co., and Fox, Reusch & Co., both Cincinnati, at a price of 102.61, were 14: the market in nished. No conditional bids will be .' • •; building bonds amounting to $188,000 was awarded recently to J. D. Van Hooser & Co., of $12,000 revenue bonds, v 6,000 general obligation bonds. City. The ap¬ proving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, will be fur¬ 8c Bonds Sold—An issue of 1%% favor¬ ably voted at the election held on be Hays school — The following construction bonds amounting to $18,000 out of unlimited ad valorem taxes considered. Skaggs, town), Ky. Voted system not the date of their delivery Scott County (Pi O. me¬ New Providence, Iowa 1956, and $7,000 in 1957. Rate of interest to be in multiples of Va of 1%, and bonds on forms which may be secured from the County* Clerk. Enclose a certified check for $2,000. » the election held on Feb. 20. $1,000. said on legal opinion Fahey, of Louisville.; The County will fur^ nish said opinion and printed bond forms. Bids must be made Of building bonds amounting $15,000 was favorably voted at due on Jan. 1, as are on morial amounting to $43,000, not exceeding 3% interest. Dated Denom. interest Jr MontezumW, Iowa '■'£ Bonds. Voted—An issue of ment bonds 1946. bidder at not less than the final approving , sealed bids until 2 p.m. on March 25 for the purchase of fire depart¬ Co., consid- to the successful purchaser and to are 1960, and $4,000 in 1961 to 1965. Bonds maturing in 1963 to 1965 are callable at any time on or after Nov. 1, 1957. Bidders to 'satisfy themselves as to the legality of the issue. ,// certified check for $2,500, 1, bonds due $2,000 in 1948 to 1956, $3,000 payable to the City. April These be being subject to Federal or Ken¬ tucky ad valorem or income tax¬ in 1957 to bonds. Trust 10.2^5 provided, ' however, the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Said bonds are to be sold subject to the principal of 18. Bond said of the •' Firsts & only for the entire $238,000 of bonds having the foregoing specifications and none other. Said bonds will be sold to the highest be Monroe derived from be voters at Bank Bids will i ered Manilla, Iowa de¬ payable Owensboro building bonds amounting to $20,000 will be resubmitted to the a.m. .the Owensboro. |j|K >. interest morial City within the provisions and limitations of indebtedness all $500, y Feb. 19. on Clerk, for shall be equal to 2y2% of the face value of the bonds. Principal and; Bond Election—An issue of me¬ maturities the operation of said waterworks, and do not constitute a corporate out chaser. " _ ■ interest therefrom Treasurer's Evansville School City, Ind. «... 1945. ILLINOIS their to named M ^ach INDIANA Bond Election Planned—An is¬ bid revenues and * of road, sue the will Fulton), III. Bonds Colum¬ • to premium paid, if any. The approving opinion of Ross, McCord, Ice & Miller, of Indianapolis, will be furnished the purchaser. Said bonds are payable solely out of check Feb. 23. on Jan. and July 1, 1948 to 1958. County (P. O. bus), Georgia held able property in the struction price of 100.361 , , to be levied and collected on tax¬ Silvis School District, III. a County (P. O. Maquoketa), Iowa ponds. /Voted — An issue of County hospital - construction bonds amounting to $100,000 was favorably voted at the election follows: $4,000 in 1948 to Peoria, III. Trustees. issue bonds at this time." 'Muscogee bonds the ran, Community High Sch. Dist. Wheeiock & Cum¬ was mins, for l%s, at the constitution of the State. En¬ improve¬ system I capnbt give you any definite opintop. ff the Court does, not clarify . of ment bonds. Until the Court has acted made. ordin¬ issuance works sewer and However, I must emphasize that it does not make any such state¬ : the Otter Creek actually levy made, the bonds could be - Passed—An for water 30,000 correct at the time it was entered, and the at following bonds amounting $76,000, was passed recently by the City Council: trial the calling cost Beh and the City, to be determined by computing the total interest on all of on to It could be construed that court's judgment was graph. " held the ap¬ plication to the issues in this case.' "I have election and 'Our attention has been called House to Feb. favorably Monticello, III. the to attention, Court's Court " bonds amount¬ was interest D. County will receive (CST) on purchase of $238,000 1 % % / school building revenue refunding bonds. />• :K;;' -;,.W Dated April 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due April 1, as fol¬ lows: $19,000 in 1947, $21,000 in 1948. $20,000 in 1949, $21,000 in 1950 and 1951, $22,000 in 1952 to 1954, $23,000 in 1955 and 1956, and $24,000 in 1957. Subject to prior redemption only in inverse nu¬ merical order on any interest due date upon 30 days', published no¬ tice at the face value, plus accrued, interest, plus a premium which Eagle Qrove, Iowa Bpnd Sale—The airport bonds amounting to $25,000 and offered for sale on March l—v. 163, p, ton Owens- O. Bond Offering—Katherine Grif¬ 25, 1946. said ducting House as relative thereto: say of bonds. statute Supreme issue An 16. issue bonds. "This the at can county. — (P. sealed bids until 11 • Voted County ///>;boro), Ky. fin, • Bonds of will be submitted to the voters at election to be Held on 'March «•* net issue an r lowest Election—An $215,000 memorial building bonds , the Daviess Cedat Rapids, Iowa , . terest J-J. atpounting toi $40,000, Bond well), Ky. issue of ZV\% bonds amounting to and offered for sale on Sold—An refunding Jphn Dane, Felfx Rives, and M. A. Saunders & Co., .jointly, For $117,000, 1%'s, and - $13,000," iy8s —100.0008 .(Net, interest cost 1.227%.) , Walter, Woody & Heimerdinger, and Ernest M. Loeb Co., / jointly, • - ' 1 ' * ^ ' For $104,000, iy2s, and $26,000, iy4s ...100.012 . (Net interest cost 1.4113%.) Acadia Parish Road District No. 6 . (P. Bond 000 O. Sale Crowley), La. Details —The $65,improvement bonds awarded - Feb. 13 to the Equitable Se¬ Corp.—v. 163,' p. 1080— were sold at a price of 100.019, a net interest cost of 1.288%, as follows: for $57,000 maturing Feb. 1, $3,000 in 1947 to 1961, $4,000 m 1962 to 1964, as 2%s for the first year, and IY48 thereafter; and $8,000 maturing $4,000 Feb. 1, 1965 and 1966 as 2*/4S for the on curities first ar(d Is Feb.; 1, 1946. thereafter. Dated Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Interest F-A. ; * ' Town Secretary, sealedbMs until I 26 for the Aucoin, receive will Inc., ing bonds amounting to $375,000, not exceeding 2%, interest: $225,000 street paving bonds. Due April 1, as follows: $7,000 in Stone to 1956, $9,000 in 1957 to 19^1, $10,000 iii 1962 to 1967, and $11,000 in 1968 to 1971. Enclose certified a .1966 to 1971. Enclose a cer¬ tified check for $1,000. 50,000 provement bonds. „, April 15, close Due $5,000 1956, notes check certified a for $1,000. 5 Dated April 1, 1946. Denom¬ ination $1,000. The bonds will not be sold for less than par interest. accrued The and approving opinion of Charles & Trauernicht, Louis,/will be furnished the Iwrchaser. / * * nf St; Franklin Parish (P. O. Winns7' ' ' / Bond • 000 J " Sale awarded and Jan. on 2 bonds the syn¬ by Barrow, Leary Co., of Shreveport, at a net in¬ terest Cost of 1.316% -r-V. »164, p. 236—were sold as 2s, l%s, and Is.Dated Feb. 1; 1946. These bonds'.mature in 1947 to 1963. "Legality approved by Charles & Trauernicht, of St. Louis. 6 Trout-Good Pine Sch. Diat. No. 21 (P. O. Jena), La. Bonds Not Sold —An issue of €00, was not amounting to $80,4% interest, exceeding not sold. , West, ' . were Bidder to election authorized held Day Trust Co., Boston ____0.57% Lee, Mass. Sale—The $160,000 water Bond bonds offered Feb. on at the 1946. Denom. $1,000. due 1976. to bonds, Bidder building bonds awarded Nov. 20 to the Bank of Winn¬ & Trust Co., of Winnfield— 162, 2564—were p. price of par, a net sold at interest a 1.587%, as follows: $30,000 maturing $3,000 Aug. 15, 1947 to 1956 as 3s, for the first, year and IV4S thereafter; and $20,000 ma¬ turing $4,000 Aug. 15, 1957 to 1961 as 3 %s, for the first year and lYts thereafter. , Trust & , Boston ———————101.00" & Co., and Day & Co., jointly__.100.809 R. Mostly & Co., Coffin & Burr, and Lee Higginson Corp., f jointly 100.70 First National Bank, 1 Boston ly. as 1.70s, at a price of 100.0699, 163, basis of about 0.6908%—V. a p. 1080—were also bid for lows: as fol¬ ' ' BHder— Rate Price Bid Co._ 3/* % W/o ney & Co., Jointly Guaranty Trust Co., New Wo , - York, ; : and . Laidlaw City York. & L. & Leominater, Mote, $200,000 temporary notes offered for sale recently was awarded to the Sec¬ ond National Band of Boston, at a discount are of due on Co., New York, These notes .1946. Other __ .0,408% Day Trust Co., Boston ^...0.41% Lexington, Mass. Bids—The $80,000 ,o a Feb. 18 of Boston, nistabrook & Co., 0.75s, at fire as on price of 100.45, basis a of about 0.-35%—V. .163, p. 1080— also received the following other bids for 0.75s: Bidder Price Pd. Second National Bank, Boston—100.137 First National Bank, Boston 100.074 Tyler & Co 100.07 —1 .100.033 - Lexington Trust Co. —u...100.00 - -—100.00 Sale—An issue Of tempo¬ notes amounting at $600,000 and offered for sale recently, was rary awarded to the First Bank, of Boston, at 0.39%. Dated These notes are 1946. The next National discount of March 8, 1946. a due on Nov. highest bidder 7, was the Second National Bank, Boston, at a rate of 0.40%. Other bidders were as ', - Rate Day Trust Co., Boston ....0.404% Security Trust Co., Lynn__0.413% ..........0.42% : Note Sale—An issue of 100,139 notes Mef'on Securities Corp., Pittsburgh, jointly,,.„ Wo J 100.025 'I ,, ... // I / revenue amounting to $400,000 and offered and bidder. the was Bank, Boston, at Other bidders First Bidder National rate of 0.385%. as follows: a were ; Rate n 1 Second National Bank, Boston, and; Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., jointly %... _.0.39% Day Trust Co., Boston 0.393 Merchants National Bank, price of 100.037, a net interest cost of I.061%, as follows: for $10,000 maturing April 1, 1952, as 2s, and $100,000 maturing $25,000 April 1, 1953 to 1956, as Is—v. 163,# p. Detroit, jointly, at a 1207—also received the following 0.394 County Trust Co., -__-___.-0.41 Note Peabody, Mass. Sale —The $500,000 tem¬ porary notes offered for sale on March 1—v. 163, p. 1207—were awarded' to" the" National Shaw¬ mut Bank, of count Boston, at of 0.49%. Denom. 1946. These notes Dated suit to are a dis¬ March 4, purchaser. due $300,000 Nov. 8, and $200,000 Nov. 29, 1946. The only other bidder was; the First National Bank, Boston, at a rate of 0.52%.r ' >// W; /';/;// /t; Quincy, Mass.,, i;V;//, Nptp Offering—John R. Shaugh- First bids until 11 (EST) a.m. March 11 for the purchase of $1,000,000 temporary notes, at a Dated March discount. 12, 1946. These notes are due $300,000 Nov. 8, $200,000 Nov. 15, $300,000 Dec. 6, and $200,000 Dec. 20, 1946. Issued in anticipa¬ Denom. $25,000. tion of the for revenue year of at te© i Natibpai Bank, of/ Boston,: a$d Payable Shawmut will be ready for about March 12, delivery on or 1946, at said bank. The notes will be authenti¬ cated to genuineness and valid¬ ity by the National Shawmut Bank, of Boston, under advice of Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, of Boston. as of Michigan Corp., For $10,000, l%s, $25,000, lVzs, and $75,000, Is —100.04 (Net interest cost 1.14%.) Alhdny^ Minn. Voted—An' issuri of bonds Bonds ■ amounting to $10,000 was favor¬ ably voted at the election held on Feb. 28, for the establishment of a ./ municipal liquor store* Anoka .County Sch.' Diat. No. .30 (P. O. Bethel), Minn, / Bond Sale—The $17,000 r build¬ ing bonds offered for sale on May 14,1945, were awarded recently to Co. of St. Paul, at:ja price of 100.147f a 'basis of about 2.233%. Dated June 1, 1945. De^ nom. $1,000. These bonds are due $1,000 on Dec. 1, 1947 to 1963. Kalman & Goodhue County Indep. Sch. Dist» No. 11 (P. O; Cannon Falls),' — a:/' Minn. - ■ Bond Offering—Wilbur H. Sco- field, District Clerk, will receive sealed Until bids March for 19 11:30 a.m. on the purchase of $125,000 building bonds, not exStranahan, Harris & Co., ceeding 2% interest; Dated March I, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due Inc., March 1; as follows: $5,000 id. For $85,000, 1J/4S, and $25,000, Is .....100.012 1949 to 1959, and $10,000 in 1960 (Net interest cost 1.1180%.) ! ! to 1966. All bonds maturing ort March 1, 1960, and thereafter to Braun, Bosworth & Co., ' | be subject to prepayment at par Inc., on March, X, 1959,. and on any sub¬ For $85,000, IV4S, and « ; sequent interest/date; riPrincip $25,000, Is 100.001 and interest" payable at; any suite (Net interest cost 1.181%.) able^^/bank; br^^ trust company the Watting, Lerchen & Co., bidder may designate. Rate of in¬ For $35,000, Is, and terest to be in multiples of lA or $75,000, lV4s — 100.015 one-tenth of 1%; The approving (Net interest cost 1.183%.) opinion of Dorsey, Colmah, Bar^ Crouse & Co., ker, Scott & Barber; of Minneapo¬ For $110,000, II/4S——>.100.452 lis, will be furnished. All. bids must be unconditional. Enclose a (Net interest cost 1.195%.) v . , ■ sealed ■ - . Norfolk MINNESOTA both Halsey, Stuart & Co., For $85,000, 114s, and $25,000, Is — —__ 100.016 (Net interest cost 1.179%.) . $110,000. general obligation boridsi 65,000 special assessment bonds. bonds awarded 1946 and McDonald-Moore & Co., of . Feb. 26 to H. V. Sattley & Co., bids: . tion certified check for $2,500, Hazel Park, Mich. ! was passed on , . Feb. 25, by the Hennepin at the general election on bonds of land purchase bonds amounting to $!,200 was favorably voted at. the election held Port Bond ori:Feb.-J/-?;:u:^' ^-r Huron, Mich. Sale—The , Bond Election—An issue of con¬ struction, site and equipment , bonds amounting to $1,200,000 will be submitted the voters -at j the Leonard, Mich. Bonds Voted—An issue aide Sch. Diat. the vot¬ April 1. an issue of sewer amounting to $416,000. County Edina-Morning• (P. O. Min-i-'iSiS neanolis), Minn. " City Council to submit to ers payabje to the District Treasurer. A resolu¬ Resolution Passed garbage election to be held on Mar. \2^x, - Koochiching County Sch. 'Diat. ' '"f: '■Np.y (P. O?Jdbller)l MinnVf '-f Bond Election--/Ari Issue dfepristruction bonds amounting to $19,- dis¬ posal and sewer system revenue bonds amounting to $1,600,000 and offered for sale on March 5—v. 000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on Mar. 25. Marshall DistMinn. Sch. 163, p. 1080—were awarded to a Bond Election Proposed — An syndicate composed of the First election was proposed recently to of Michigan Corp., Watting, Ler¬ submit to the voters an issue of chen & Co., both of Detroit: construction bonds amounting to Somerville, Mass. Stranahan, Harris & Co., Inc., of / * * * /> Note Offering—Walter" E. Col-, Toledo, McDonald, Moore & Co., $450,000. lins, City Treasurer, will receive H. V. Sattley & Co., Crouse & Co., / Pleasant ;■ Grove: (P. O.. Stewart*?' ■ sealed bids until noon (EST) on and Bennett, Smith & Co., all of ^/////;/;. ville), Minn, /-//v. March 6 for the purchase of $500,- Detroit, at a price of 100.035, a net Bond Offering—W. C. Dickin¬ 000 temporary notes, at a discount. interest cost of 1.349%, as follows: son, Town Clerk, will receive Dated March 6, 1946. Denomina¬ For $613,000 maturing March 1, sealed bids until Mar. 23, for the tion $25,000. Due Nov. 8, 1946. $39,000 in 1949, $41,000 in 1950, purchase of road and bridge bortda Issued In anticipation of revenue $43,000 in 1951, $44,000 in 1952, amounting, to $35,000. for the year 1946. Payable at the $45,000 in 1953, $46,000 in 1954, St. Louis Parh, Minn. * National Shawmut Bank, of $47,000 in 1955, $48,000 in 1956, Boston, and will be ready for $49,000 in 1957, $51,000 in 1958, Bond" Sale Details—The $100,^ in 1959, $53,000 in 1960, 000 delivery on or about March 6,; $52,000 water department, reservoir 1946, at said bank.. The notes." will; $55^000 in 1961, as l%s, and $987,- revenue bonds awarded* recently be authenticated as to genuine¬ 000 maturing March 1, $56,000 in to- a syndicate headed by Kalman ness and validity by the National 1962. $58,000 ip 1963, $59,000 in & Co., of St Paul—v. 163, p. 1080 Shawmut Bank of Boston/ under 1964, $60,000 in 1965, $62,000 in —were sold as 2s, at a price of advice of Storey, Thorndike, Pal¬ 1966, $63,000 in 1967, $64,000 in par. These bonds will mature mer & Dodge, of Boston. 1968, $66,000 in 1969, $67,000„ in $10,000 Jan. 15, 1952 to 1961. Dated 1970, $68,000 in 1971, $69,000 in Feb. 6.1946, Denoin. $1,000. Inter¬ Worcester, Mass. 1972, $71,000 in 1973, $73,000 in est J-J. Note Sale—The $500,000 rev-= 1974, $75,000 in 1975, and $76,000 MISSISSIPPI enue notes offered for sale ori5 in 1976, as l&s. / ;; / March 7 were awardedr tb' trie Dated March 1, 1946. Denoms. Newton, Miss. : * - for sale on March 5—v. 163, p. 1207—was awarded to the Merchants National Bank, of Bost s, .J . Guaranty Trust Co., of Nev^York*j $1,000 and $1,600. The next high-j and follows: Bidder Melrose, Mass. Wo March 5— on on re¬ Bond Election: —The following sanitary* sewer// system- bonds amounting to $175,000 will be sub~ mitted to the voters at the election to be held on Mar.- 20: > . W. E. Huttori & Co; 100.14 Trust Bids—The $110,000 163, p. 1207—was awarded to Bidder Price Bid the Guaranty Trust Co., of New York, at a discount of 0.38%, plus Paine, Webber, Jackson & ;/ Curtis, ///;//swn' a premium of $15.00. Dated March 5, 1946,- Denoms. $50,000;- $25,000 / For $60,000, l%s, and and $10,000. These notes are due $50,000, Is —.100.01 on Nov. 8f 1946. The hexf highest (Net interest cost 1.062%.) v. 1946. Kate Boston New Charles Co... jointlv„_ & 0.39%. Nov. 7, First National Bank, v Boston ——^——^—.0.397 % Merchants National Bank, Rothschild-* Bank and offered for sale on Co., " and Clark Chemical • P. issue of tempo¬ rarynotes amountingto $450,000 nessyj City Treasurer, will receive Co., 100.43 Boston Wo Bank, & Merchants National Bank, & Co., jointly,... National 100.259 Mass. Sale—An Note t jointly 100.261 & Co^ arid Robert" Hawkins 100.394 Fir~t National Bank, Chic. Bankers Trust Co., New York, and Smith, Bar- Shields 100,55 Weeden & Note Boston, joint¬ ' : County (P. O. Dedhdm), W' Tyler & Co., and O Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., t jointly s -.-—-—; 101.333 National Shawmut Bank, Maine (State of) bonds awarded Feb. 19 to the Har¬ ris Trust & Savings Bank; and L. Day & Co.; of ..0.41 Day Trust Co., Boston... ..0.41 Norfolk' Other ; funding of ..0.395% First National Bank, Boston 101.399 Lynn, Mass. $600,000 Wal¬ Bridge vt retunding State Street Trust Co., Boston Co., St. Louis, jointly Other Bids—The do-Hancock Rate Dedham Robert Hawkins & Co. MAINE Ferndale School District, Mich. Mercantile-Commerce Bank cost of •. Bid MICHIGAN follows: were as -42% H. L. Robbins 8c Co.. National Second the was Bidder Co., and station notes awarded Sale Details—The $50,000 bidder Boston Price - r & 1Y4% follows: as * Laidlaw These bonds 1, from 1947 • bidders for Other were Other field v. March on 26. Winnfield), La. on March on 163, p. 1207—were awarded to Halsey, Stuart & Co., as l^s, at a price of 101.629, a basis of about 1.118%. Dated March 1, . Bond for sale Oct. Sylvan:Luke (P. O. Pontine), • j 'Michigan) 'zpfr: Boston Bank, Boston, at a rate of, 0.39%, 1—v. Winn Pariah Sch. Diat. (P.O. school Hate , Bidder on $700,000, " - bidders were as follows: April 11 for the purchase improvement bonds amounting of •• B. M. C. Durfee Trust Co., Fall HiVer^-L--«--.:-^0.55% due $100,000 are at follows: as Bankers Trust Co., New?■ York (Plus $11.00) -—.40%J Dated 0.493%. 6, 1946. Denom, to suit purchaser. These notes are due on Nov. 8, 1946. Other bidders Monroe, La. Bond Offering—The City Clerk will receive sealed bids until 11 a.m. to Note Sale—An issue of Pariah school bonds March 4~-y, for sale on of These bonds 25, $200,000 Nov. 8 and $100,000 Dec. 17, 1946. The-next hignest 100.099 March $350,- jail to dicate headed Ca Salle VaW Jointly— p. 1207—Were awarded Leavitt & Co., of New York, discount National Shawmut Bank, Other bidders ft. L. Details—The house court ;\|v amounting to $1,000,000 and Estbrook bora), La. o Se- 163, En¬ 1947 to Co., and Fall Riper, Mast. Sale— The temporary /. Note are public im- excess revenue 100.032 MASSACHUSETTS check for $2,250. 100,000 street drainage bonds. Due - April 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1947 to 1952, $4,000 in 1953 to 1965, and $5,000 in 0.80% Webster tc curities Corp., - .,,1947 to 1950, $8,000 in 1951 W Boston First and Corp., jointly Kidder, Peabody Sc Estabrook & Co., a purchase of the follow¬ 100.107 Jointly—-—--- 0.80% Ripley & Co., falo, Harritnan offered Franklin, La. Offering —C. * ton, at a discount of 0.363%. Dated March 6,- 1946. Denom. $25,000. Halsey, Stuart & Co., : Blair & Co., Inc., and Marine Trust Co., Buf- year, Bond . Monday, March 11, 194(3 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1336 . v- '■ ,vV-i' it,. iKi the First National Boston/ jointly, at 0.369%. Dated B^nkj of discount of a March 8, 1946. Denoms. $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000. These bonds are due on est bidder was:;; Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc, - ' Nov. MISSOURI Miller, Kenower & Co., Eldredge & Co., Nordman & Verrall, and /1. Bidder Ratej Channer Securities Corp.,* Day Trust Co., B6sfon__._._.387%! Chicago, jointly, / > r 4. 1946. Other bidders follows: ::, t ;1 . ' ;1 were- as ; - ; • _ _ .....t Merchants National Bos ton;;,. - _rr •i-" Cameron. School District, - Second National Bank, ? /:-. Boston bonds amount¬ ing to $150,000 was i approved re¬ cently by the City. r / Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Bond Issue Approved*—An issue of industrial plant For $353,000, 2s, Bond irig bonds amounting to $50,000 > $260,000, l%s, arid \ Bank,;,; ^*:/,: ./• $987,000,1 y*s.; .338 % (Net interest cost J,3697^/):// :• - - .387 % Mo. Sale—Ari issue of build- and was offered for sale awarded /to on the Zahner Co.. of Kansas. at par/plus a ■/■>///':. Feb. 25 Sodert- City*/as Is premium'of $305# Volume i 63 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number-4471 • cqualCt^; :100j63i/:;-Pated Mardi?T4 3.946^ r; These bonds-are : due -on March 1, 1947 to 1953. .Other-bid¬ ders Were as follows: ^ ' - Custer '> Bond Piersoi .Co. $302.50 i Jomtly Lucas, Farrell & Co—Xc/o Commerce Trust Co,, Kansas City ,_i—Jy 1% : v;-253.00 82.00 ■•» 28.00 Stem Bros fc Co.^~— < Stft «. <• y*—« Mont. ,/ v Sale—An issue? of court V. . of "private utility expressed opposition before the Senate Municipal Cor- companies ^orations Committee hearing re¬ cently on the proposed bill to au¬ thorize all cities to issue, revenue (P. O. Saco), Mont. Bond Sale—The building bonds amounting to $57,800 and offered for sale Nov. 14, 1945, were awarded recently to the First State Bank of Malta, as 2%s, at a price of par. Interest J-D. These bonds are due on Dec. 15, as fol¬ lows: $6,400 in 1946 and 1947, and $2,500 in 1948 to 1965. All of said on or acquire water, electric light plants, heating or power plants ; arid airports. Among those who spoke against bonds maturing after Dec. 15,1955, the measure, according to report, being subject to redemption on Was A. Z. Patterson, Kansas City said date and any interest pay¬ attorney, "who expressed the view ment date thereafter. that "cities should not be deluded into thinking they can make a lot Shelby, - Mont. Bond Election Postponed—Bruce of monOy through * municipal bonds to build gas, - ownership of utilities." Mr. Pat¬ terson is reported to have pointed to several "fatal defects" in the permit would proposal, * which bonds for cities to issue revenue desired after the prop¬ approved by four-sevenths of the qualified the project had >been osition provision for a maxi¬ mum interest rate on the bonds and failure of inclusion of a ma¬ turity date for the bonds issued were cited as prime objections to Lack of w - . Patterson look :the position that proper safeguards for assur-r ing payment of the bonds were not included. He said there was < provision sinking ' fund " an¬ the election sched¬ nounced that uled for March 2 to submit to the issue of voters an storm sewer sewer main and bonds amounting to postponed. These bonds will be placed on the ballot some time in April. $127,000, was NEBRASKA to guarantee redemption of the bonds and that the measure also failed to provide for issuance of serial Anselmo School District, Neb. Bonds Voted—An issue of con¬ struction and improvement bonds amounting to $40,000 was favor¬ ably voted at the election held on Feb. 18. Dated Mar. 1, 1946. These bonds are due in not years. than 30 more # Hershey, Neb. Bond follows: W,1' Election — An : % < r .' system construction bonds amounting to $120,000 will be sub¬ ; issue of , ■yy..,y Raton, New Mexico Election An — \ issue of water system improvement National Bank of mitted ,.L..IG0>02 For 1.20% Santa * Newark —_100.141 ——, Burdge,; Borough Clerk, will until 8 tion Arthur H. Submitted Date — Ferris, Secretary of the reconstruc¬ one-tenth of 1%, and must the be for same all the sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. bonds. Mar. 14, at coupon or registered bonds amounting to which specifies a rate higher than the lowest rate stated in any legally acceptable proposal. Each; proposal must state the fire truck not $1,200, exceeding 5% interest. Dated April 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion amount bid for the bonds, which $90,000 nor than $91,000. As between $240. 1951. shall be not less than Due multiple of Vi or must be the same for all of and legally • acceptable proposals specifying the same rate of inter¬ est, the bonds will be sold to the $240 in 1947; to to be in one-tenth of 1%, interest of Rate Local Finance Law and the Town thereof. Law and Acts amendatory bidder complying with the terms of sale and offering to accept for The proceeds realized from further sales of the bonds sewage system and" plant ahd city garage and storage 'yard -bonds utility rates after some of ries were retired. ■* lower the se¬ constitutionality by Mr. Patterson, The question of brought was who said that the measure went contrary to the code in permit¬ to be made from during the period of construction, improvement of a utility and for six months after¬ ward. He said the constitution required such interest be paid amounting to $135,000. ft* extension and only from revenues derived from actual - operation of the utility. provision for a con¬ the bond issue was voted was given The lack of test of the election at which by the lawyer as violation *, Fizzell, of Kansas City, attorney for the Missouri Municipal League, appeared in support of the bill and said there was no demand for election con¬ test provisions. He said the con¬ tests would be used "just for pur¬ pose of delay by adding another of litigation." c source - ;Mr. Fizzell measure that asserted the carried out a provision of the new constitution prescrib¬ ing the method of issuing revenue bonds to municipally- 1 obtain owned utilities. but" accepted no-action, Embodying Mr; ;Pattersoifs arguments. awarded to the Wachob-Bender Corp., of Omaha, was 2s. All of said bonds shall be optional 10 years from date of Monett, Mo. York, Neb. Bonds Voted—An issue of air¬ port bonds amounting to $28,000, not exceeding 3% interest was fa¬ vorably voted at the election held on Feb. 26. These bonds are due in 20 years, optional in 5 years. sewage disposal system- $20,000 highway bonds. Denom. $1,000. Due $5,000 July 15, 1947 to to 'y will be opinion the ,furnished ally Borough. Enclose a certified check for $1,800, r payable to the ; a'U Rochester, < These bonds are due follows: $1,000 in 1947 to 1972, and $1,500 in $500. Jan. 15, as 1973 to 1975. Issued pursuant the Lo¬ to the Town Law and cal Finance struct 4 ••• Bank, of which is five years. 30,500 Hartsdale Sewer District bonds. Denoms. $1,000 and ticipation notes amounting ' to $175,000 and offered for sale on March 5—v. 163, p. 1208-rwas UJ y.y j •' -;\ y.1' y * ' r.f.' awarded to B. L. Day & Co., of Boston, at a discount oil0.46%. 'VHlW MEXICO Dated March 7,1946.; These notes Albuquerque, N, Mex. are due on Dec. -23, 1936. TOe Bond Election—The following next highest bidder was First price of 0.509%. public Town Highway, period of probable useful¬ ness calling for an issue of improve¬ ment and equipment purchase bonds amounting to $92,000 was favorably voted on Feb, 25, by the Borotigh Council. - statuory nue, a the Bonds Approved—-An ordihance Note Sale—An issue of tax an¬ General authority for the issuance of such bonds, to reconstruct Hartsdale Ave¬ the tutes bonds are valid and leg¬ binding obligations of ; jth$ Spring Lake, N. /. Law, 34 of the Laws of 1936 that the 7 O. Dover), New Hampshire 5 Town amended, which said Chapter consti¬ of bidder the 1950. Issued pursuant Municipal Law, and Chapter 34 of the Laws of 1946, as Hawkins, Delafield & Wood',of New York, Stafford County (P. pay¬ 107 of the Local Section In Finance the event that prior to delivery, of the bonds the in¬ received by private holders same type and terms of any Federal income law, the * successful bidder may, at his election, relieved be proving -opinion of Vandewater, Sykes & Heckler, of New York City, will be furnished the pur¬ chaser. for Enclose certified a check $1,010, payable to the Town. Larchmont, N. Y. , Note Sale , An issue — of amounting to $100,000 and offered for sale recently, was awarded to the County Trust Co., of White Plains, at a rate of 0.35%, plus a premium of $1.11. Dated March 8, 1946. These notes are due on July 8, 1946. The next highest bidder was Bank of West¬ chester, Larchmont, at a rate of 0.39%. ; v . . , 1 NORTH CAROLINA Cabarrus County (P. O. Concord), North Bond Carolina Election i Planned Ah — issue of bonds amounting to $775,000 will be submitted to the vot¬ ers at near election to be held in the an future, for the purpose of a school improvement program. ; - Hickory, N. C. v $700,000 water improvement bonds Feb. 26 to a syndicate Other Bids—The and public awarded on ' a> Law, sewer- to recon¬ system in Hartsdale Sewer District, the period of probable usefulness of which is 30 years, and the for ;the $52,000 as 5s, $376,000 as VAs, and $272,000 as Is—v. 163, p. 1209— bids: also received the following ? Price Bid Bidder B. J. Van Ingen & Co., J. G. White & Co., and Kirchofer & Arnold, jointly, -For $700,OOOvl^S——100.25^ (Net interest cost 1.235%.) First Securities Corp., Durham, ; ; yyy ■ Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, Campbell; Phelps & Co., Branch Banking " f Wilson, and -yi'r McDonald-Moore & Co;, jointly, For $65,000, 5s, $363,000, Is, and $272,000, iy4's (Net interest cost 1.24%.) , " . R. S. Dickson & *.; H y: & Trust Co., 100.00 Co.,. First of Michigan Corp., John Nuveen & Co., Wachovia Bank & Trust . y y. yyyy y Vance Securities Corp., : power to accomplish such ob¬ Greensboro, and ;r •: ject or .purpose being 'the bori(^'Amounting to $717,000 Will C. S. Ashmun Co., jointly, ;• 'be submitted to the; voters at the Town Law. For $65,000, 4s, ^ ; election to be held on April 2: Dated Jan. 15, 1946. .Hate of in¬ statement authority Co., Asheviiie, . , $299,000, Is, and t $336,000, iy4S —100.00 1%, and must be the same for all (Net interest cost 1.2449%.) of the bonds. Principal and in¬ 70,000 sanitary sewer bonds. terest payable at the Washington Equitable Securities Corp., 50,000 public library bonds. Irving Trust Co., Tarrytown, or Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., 20,000 fire equipment bonds. andyyy■'■■■$..r -; at the Guaranty Trust Co., New 10,000 park development bonds. York City. Bonds will be valid Stranahan, Harris & Co., Inc., jointly,and legally -binding general obli¬ Gallup, N, Mex, For $65,000, 2s 6nd > Bond Election — An issue of gations of the Town, all the tax¬ $635,000, iy4s 100.04 able real property within which sewer and^fjstreet ^improvement (Net interest cost 1.26%.) will be subject to the levy of ad bonds amounting to $485,000 will valorem taxes to pay said bonds Estabrook & Co., be submitted t(> 'the voters at an and interest thereon, without limi¬ Trust Co. of Georgia, tation as to rate -or amount, ex¬ \y Atlanta, and election to be held on April 2.. , $500,000 civic auditorium bonds, bonds amounting to $143,000 and offered on Mar. 1—v. 163, p. 952— awarded to Campbell & Co., were Mar;, 1, 1946. Denom, The next highest bidder Dated tax notes , * NEW JERSEY Ocean City, N. J. Bond Sale-r-The following $1,000. his of - ^ The following bonds. with NEW HAMPSHIRE • 50,000 Federal income tax Borough. bonds amounting to $114,000 were ; registered bonds amounting to $50,500, not exceeding 5% interest: ligations under the contract to purchase: the, bonds and inr such case the deposit accompanying cesful of Newark, as Is, ; at a price of 100.179, a basis of about 0.953%: favorably voted at the election $78,000 jetty of 1'946'bonds: Due Mar. 1, from 1947 to 1953. held on Feb. 27: ; 65,000 improvement of 1946. Due $64,000 golf course purchase Mar. 1, from 1947 to 1953. '• bonds. —. type and char¬ by the taxable his bid will be returned; The suc¬ issue. for sale Bonds Voted be Oct. by the Mis¬ souri Association. of Public Utili- same law, the succesful bidder may, at his election, be relieved of his ob¬ consideration for amendments offered shall acter terms of any amounting to $20,000, au¬ thorized at the election held on National # The committee took- airport bonds as down no required by Section 6 Municipal Law, as amended. Said sewer improve¬ ments are exempted from the down payment requirements of was payment of the purchase price. Duell, Town Supervisor, will re¬ headed by Fox, Reusch & Co,', of In the event that prior to the de¬ ceive sealed bids until 10 a.m. Cincinnati, at a price of 100.0002, livery of the; bonds the income (EST) on March 19 for the pur¬ a net interest cost of 1.1,792%/ for received by private holders from bonds of the Bonds Sold—An issue of provision B, Robert Wilber, Neb. 9, 1945, ment chase of the following coupon or ' of a which says, he stated, that such contests shall be conducted as provided by law and that there is no such law. constitutional *>"■ for which agency period of probable usefulness ting interest payments on bonds bonds which would permit Said of the General pursuant to the the bonds. Issued bonds amounting to the amount bid the least amount is 5 years. Principal and interest payable at the First National Bank $15,000 will be submitted to the' of bonds, the bonds to be accepted of Herkimer. The approving opin¬ voters at the election to bC held being those first maturing, and if ion of Moore & Moore, of Her¬ on April 2. two or more bidders offer to ac¬ kimer, will be furnished. Enclose cept the same least amount, then Sparks, Neb. / . a certified check for $200, payable to the bidder offering to pay Plans Bond Election—On March to the Fire District. therefor the highest prieb. The I7.'-.,"..';' 11 the City Council will meet to purchaser must also pay an Greenburgh (P. O. Tarrytown), pass a resolution calling for an amount equal to the interest on New York election sometime around May 1, the bonds accrued to the date of to submit to the voters an issue of Bond Offering — William C, funding district. sewer improvement was an emergency .improvement necessitated by ' a destructive (EST) the offices of Moore & Moore, 152 North Main Street, Herkimer, for the purchase of on Principal and interest payable at the First National Bank, Toms River. No proposal will be con¬ more Avenue secretary of the Board: of Commissioners, will receive rnan, Fire multiple of a a Hartsdale has obligations under the contract to announced that a probable date purchase the bonds and in such of issuance for the $150,000: fire case the deposit accompanying house bonds is July 1, of this his bid will be returned. The ap¬ , be in in Law Board of Fire Commissioners, coupon or Town character shall be taxable by the or registered bonds year. - / * to C $90,000 not " ex¬ East Herkimer Fire District (P. O, ceeding 6% interest. Dated April R. D. No. 1, Herkimer), N. Y. 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due Bond Offering—Le Roy Crist$9,000 April 1, 1947 to 1956. Rate 1A the come amounting of interest to of tenance in Law. Fire Dist. (P. O. Tuckahoe), N, Y. March 15 for the pur¬ boardwalk amounting ^ Eastchester p.m. on of March the issuance provided manner from bonds of the re¬ (EST) the 202-a for assessment of the cost of main¬ the H. chase NyMex. on $40,000. Probable William on , NEW YORK Seaside Park, N. J. — Fe Sch- The Board — bonds construction of to For V,i % Bonds E. H.. Rollins & Sons. .100.06 sealed;-bids 2,£$?yr^ Santa County, 12 to take action Boland, Saffin & Co 100.096 Campbell, Phelps & Co.-..100.07 ceive Fe the elec¬ at Apr. on Plans Bond Issue Ingen & Co..wuil00,13 Offering voters of Education' will meet W. H. Newbold's Son & Co.100.129 Bond the •Dist* (PJ O. Santa Fe), ;w-^#«wJ-^»w--lb0i20 National State Bank, B. J. Van to tion to be held Bonds Fidelity Union Trust Co.,' Newark - < t in Section Mackeyi Dunn & Co:v.i-t£l0(f.239 * bonds first instance trict April 2. on bonds amounting to $500,000 will be sub¬ Ocean City w, the from assessments upon benefitted land in the Hartsdale Sewer Dis¬ Bond ~ $30,500 District to be held Stroud & Co. " For 1.10% Bonds payable in are said that Sewer mitted to the voters at the election J. B. Hanauer & Co..::.... 100.135 - however, Hartsdale sew¬ er f " ' For 1% Bonds . Julius A, Rippel, Inc.;-^*100.167 - cept, - Bond Election—An issue of Price Bid r Hobbs, N. Mex. • sidered a the measure. no McNamer, City Clerk, has election. voters at an '" R. as Bidder 163,: p. 952-^-was awarded to the First National Bank, of Miles City, as VAs, at a price of 100.933. Dated April 1,1946. -.Interest A-O. The next highest bidder was the Northwestern National Bank, Min¬ resentatives were - - neapolis, for l^s, at a price of Missouri (State of) > : ,.v\ 100.90* Municipal Revenue Bond Proj¬ Phillips County Sch. Dist. No. 12 ects- Legislation Opposed —? Rep¬ C l' Cf Rippel, Inc., for Is, price of 100.167. Other bid¬ a ders and. offered'for sale on March 4 ■>-' * jtacal Bank* at house bonds amounting to $300,000 Baum, Bernheimer Co., 'and E. - Bond Rate -Premium J. -•' Julius A. was vMOMTAi^ County (P. O, Miles City), 1337 terest to be in multiples of xk of , , „ 67,000 storm sewer bonds. . , THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1338' jointly, Roth & r $70,000,3s, and 'Y ' $630,000, l%s —-.100.107 (Net interest cost 1.286%.) For _ price of 100.61. , Halsey, Stuart; & Co., and v Phelps, Fenn & Co., jointly, ; For $39,000, 6s, $101,000, l3/4s, and $560,000, iy4s —100.108 (Net interest cost 1.338%.) Townehip. Local Sch* Dist. (P. O. R. R* No. J> Hamilton), Ohio « Fairfield ■: Northwestern Bank, North for sale offered at the First National Bank of Nor¬ on wood. ton, as l%s, at a price of 101.649, basis of about 1.09%. Dated Feb. M $320,000, l%s, and $240,000, l%s (Net interest cost 1.587%.) Bond Offering—Fred District cer, P. (State of) Strong Bidding for New Issues Spen¬ —J. A. White & receive wiil Clerk, - sealed bids until 8 p.m. on different a Election Bond — are the bonds authorized check Ohio for $1,250, sta¬ amounting to $1,250,C00 will be submitted to the vot¬ ers at the electibh to be held on Bond Election—An issue of These offered which Feb. 25, originally the sale of Sale Bond ScheduledNtn re¬ water mort* bonds recently au¬ gards to the $450,000 gage revenue thorized in an ordinance passed by the ,City Cduncil^-v;; 163, p., 1209, C. E. Duncan, City Auditor, has announced that the probable da.e of sale is April 15. Dated May 1, 1946. Denom. $1,000. These 1, as follows: bends are due Dec. $25,000 in 1951 to 1956, and $30,000 as . ■ Beliefontaine,Y : ' Election —* An issue. of-, 1% 1% ' hospital bonds will be $296,000 submitted to the at voters . . , Offering—F. $110,000 hospital bonds. Due $5,500 Sept. 1, 1947 to 1966, De¬ nom. $5,500. 65,000 hospital bonds. Due $3,250 Sept. 1, 1947 to 1966. Denom. $3,250. Dated Mar, 1,1946. Bidders may a different rate of interest Dated to certified a check for 1% of the bonds bid for, pay¬ able to the above Secretary-* ' Treasurer. East Liverpodl, Ohio Bond Election—An issue of fire at the held on primary election to be May 7. all or none. authorized These at the $66,000 public improvement special ■■ assessment bonds amounting to $66,000 and offered for sale Mar. 1—v. 163, p. 1209—were awarded to Ryan, Sutherland & Co., of Toledo, as iy4s, at a price of 100.313, a basis of about on 1.20%. 1946. These bonds Dated are due Mar. on 1, Dec. 1, as follows: $6,000 in 1947 to 1950, and $7,000 in 1951 to 1956. on March 1960. These the bonds are au¬ a Pitt Harpster), Township Bond truck Sale bonds March (P. certified of The — to 163, the fire $5,500 for sale on Harpster These bonds from 1947 are to highest bidder & due The 1951. was Sept. 1, on J. A. next White District, construction of and equipment amounting to $35,000, not exceeding 5% interest was sub¬ bonds mitted the voters at the elec¬ to tion held" 6h Mar. 5. due in are These bonds $125,000 park playground bonds offered for on March 4—v. 163, p. 955— and $638,000, terest, will voters at transportation equipment bonds amounting to $7,500 was approved recently by the Attorney-General. Vermilion, Ohio Nov. submitted the election to Beaverton), Ore. the to be held Bonds Voted—An issue Ordinance Passed held $280,000 the election held on sanitary 275,000 PENNSYLVANIA disposal sewage bonds. burgh), Pa. Bids Other 10,000 park purchase and equip¬ ment Township School District (P. O. R. D. No. 6, Pitts- plant 15,500 fire apparatus and equip¬ ment purchase bonds. 7,500 traffic signal purchase and These Jefferson system sewer and bonds. bonds due are in 25 school to 27 The — the following bids: been . An — in November, submitted were the election held electric 1045. t, Bixby, Okla. November, 1945* Claremore, Okla. Bonds Voted Bond Offering—G. fi. Lyle, City Auditor, will receive sealed bids voters • distribution sys¬ system sewer due in 25 years. McCurtain County Sch. Dist. No. 4 (P. O. Idabel), Okla. Bonds Approved — The Attor¬ ney-General recently approved an issue of refunding bonds amount¬ Muskogee, Okla. following bonds amounting to $2,300,000 were defeated at the election held Feb. 26: $1,800,000 water works bonds. 500,000 storm and sanitary sewer »-*- ' ' : — The following bonds amounting to $115,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on March 15: $100,000 hospital bonds. / 15,000 airpoH site bonds. until noon ,5 ! County (P• 0. Shawnee), Okla. Voted—An issue of high¬ bonds amounting to $800,000, exceeding 3 % interest was not voted favorably at the election These bonds were defeated at the preceding election in Nov., 1945, lacking the held on Feb. necessary - 26. ' . 1V* 7o 100.913 101.003_ 1 Va % • On — of public improve¬ $78,200,000 and paved the way for a vote on theproposals at the May 21 primary election. The legislation embodies four loan bills, the proceeds of the program ments costing will which used be than score a to of finance projects from completion of the disposal system to escala¬ City Hall annex, ■ ' > ranging sewage tors in The sewer loan bill authorizing the expenditure of $34,000,000 for is the largest- construction sewer single item, although this sum willnot be a lien against the City's borrowing capacity, the courts having held that the investment in sewer construction is self-liqui¬ dating. A $10,000,000 appropriation was approved for expansion of the City's two airports. This is in ad¬ dition to a $5,000,000 couhcilmanic previously proved, most of which will be used to purchase: loan land for airport purposes. Another $25,000,000 loan will be used to finance new - hospital buildings new and house of health- centers, provements, flood control, of the a detention, port im¬ remov-. Pennsylvania Railroad "Chinese Wall" along Filbert Street, extension of Market Street subway underground, and instal¬ lation of express service North Broad Street The fourth creation of bill in the subway.;; authorizes the loan of $9,200,000 for a of City Hall elevator service,, police signal/ fire' alarm =... $248,000 Water ] lipeS ahd ifilte^ plant bonds. Co.-- 28, the City Council approved faVobabie ,majority r td improvement The .following . Feb. Pottawatomie . & Election Approval Bond al bonds amounting to $362,000 were Seqhoyhh Vetitity Uniah fcrjaded favorably voted at the election ';MSc held on Feb* v.■ YY; Y/Y- *' tisdtA)iiOhluWy'W*v. • Powell E. more Okeene, Okla. Bond Election way ... Held—Ah 'issue system bonds amounting to $4,500, not exceeding 3%% in¬ terest was submitted to the vot¬ ers at the election held on Mar. 5. Norwood, Ohio" at Mar. 5: are 101.361 - Applegate, jointly G. Elmer more These bonds 1%% and Geo. fol¬ 50,000 park improvement bonds. 10,000 fire equipment bonds. Bonds Bond Election at the general election held the on sanitary 15,000 ordi¬ of water future. These bonds failed to to $164,000 water system bonds. 34,000 & Sons, Rollins H. jointly Leonard & Lynch, Phillips, Schmertz & Co., Moore, Philadelphia, Pa. Held—The lowing bonds amounting to $273,000, not exceeding 3% interest > - E. Frederick, Okla. Election Bond Bid Rate • and follow¬ amounting to $84,000 approved by the At¬ torney-General: $60,000 sanitary sewers bonds. 24,000 storm sewers bonds. have bonds. OKLAHOMA , Feb. on Steele & Co., and S. K. Cunningham & Co,, both of Pittsburgh, jointly, as Was, at a price of 101.516, a basis of about 1.07%—v. 163, p. 1210—received Fauset, Singer, Deane & Scribner, bonds ing , $197,500 $120,000; awarded bonds Price Edmond, Okla. Bonds Approved—The on to at Feb. 23. March 12: municipal water system improvement bonds. May 1, 1946. Denom. $1,000. Bond Election Planned—An is* sue of building, site and equip¬ will be re-submitted to the voters at an election to be held in the of im¬ bonds amounting was favorably voted provement $330,000 nance Dated Na¬ as Washington County Union High Sch. Dist. No. 10 (P. O. following amounting to exceeding 4% in¬ be Portland, 1966. to The — First the to Was,' at a price of 101.125, a basis of about 0.993%. Dated April 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. These bonds are due on April 1, from 1947 bonds not awarded tional Bank, of Durant, Okla. semi-annual Ore. Sale—The Bond 20 years. Election Bond of- OREGON Salem, were issue Bonds Defeated—The Okla. of the (EST) on March 11 for the purchase of 4% series No. 1, issue of 1946, water works bonds Held—An ing to $3,054, Co. tion in Election issue water improvements, $50,000 for airport maintenance, $50,000 for bridges and drainage, and $100,-. 000 for sanitary sewers. Bank, Harpster. Dated March 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000, one for $500. NelsonHlle City School District, carry Duncan School District, Okla. Bond 1083—were p. calling for the issuance of the $34,000 filtration plant and will be furnished the purchaser water works system bonds, not without cost. Enclose a certified 'exceeding 2% interest, was passed check for 1% of the bonds bid for, recently by the Village Council. These bonds carried at the elec¬ payable td the Coiinty. near Feb. 26. on bonds. general \:Yo/h<yyy Y; eleetionlield tem bonds. O. offered 4—v. awarded mul¬ are struction bonds amounting to $73,000 was favorably voted at the Ohio • Bond Sale—The noon Bank, Pandora. Enclose check for $500. 6, 1945. All bonds are payable from unlimited taxes. The approving opinion of Peck, Shaffer & Williams, of Cincinnati, on ment bonds amounting to Euclid, Ohio until re¬ Nov. 6, .1945. Principal and inter¬ est payable at the First National tiple of Va of 1% , Bids m&y be made separately on each issue, or station bonds amounting to $69,000 will be submitted to the vot¬ ers bids will Bond Issue Approved—An issue electioil Enclose Clerk, different rate of interest in in terest. Village Tribbey Consolidated School for upheld. was An — amounting to $1,610,000 will be submitted to the, Voters at the election to be held, on April 2. These bonds include $185,000 for a sewage plant, $100,-. 000 for an incinerator, $80,000 for years. thorized at the general election on Treon, a opinion installation bonds. 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Bidders may bid for a bonds multiple of % of 1%. No bid for less than par and accrued in¬ Ohio Dist., 15, 1946. Denom. $1,500 and $1,400. These bonds are due on Sept. 15, as follows: $1,500 in 1947 to 1950, and $1,400 in 1951 Bid Dated Mar. bid for a Sch. sealed ceive 500,000 Detention Home bonds. Due $13,000 June and $12,000 Dec. 1, 1947 to 1966. 500,000 Tuberculosis Hospital bonds. Due $13,000 June and $12,000 Dec. 1, 1947 to 1966. 000: being March 23 for the purchase of $20,000 Wz% fire department bonds. primary election to be held on Clerk of the Board of Education, will receive sealed bids until noon May 7« on Mar. 21 for the purchase of the Cranef Mifflin, Pitt and Salem following Wz% bonds amounting Township8 Joint Hospital Dist, to $3,000,000: (P. O. Upper Sandu' $2,000,000 Court House bonds. Due sky), Ohio $50,000 June and Dec. 1, 1947 Bond Offering — Jay Parker, to 1966. Secretary-Treasurer, will receive sealed bids until 2 p.m. on Mar. 15 for the purchase of the follow¬ ing 3% bonds amounting to $175;-; away, 26. macher, 101.33 100.899 E. his if •"»: s bonds Claremore Sch. Dist., Okla. Bonds Voted—An issue of con¬ Pandora, Ohio Bond Offering — Glenn Schu¬ Montgomery County (P. O. Dayton), Ohio Bond the that he would vote in favor of the issue various Bidder „ Bond far 2% Feb. Price Rate as that on the city by casting his ballot, an opinion would be asked of the Attorney-General. He indicated vote a hall bonds was improvement bonds amounting to $720,000 was ap¬ proved at the election held on follows: Miller & Co. Halsey, Stuart & Co. not was Pfxinesville . such Election Bond on Bond Issue Approved—An issue of lumbus, as 3/4S, at a price of 100.057, a basis of about 0.739%. Dated April 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. These bonds are due $20,000 Oct. 1, 1947 to 1956. The next highest bidder was Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., for Is, at a price of 101.38. Other bidders were bid second sale 101.38 for Is. — terest The The torias $200,000 build¬ ing bonds offered for sale on March 4 v. 163, p. 954 — were awarded to the Ohio Co., of Co¬ Principal and inr YvT Bidder payable at the First Central Hayden, Trust Co., Akron. ih 1957 to 1966. pool bonds failed to and a tie vote was cast on the $118,000 city hall bonds. Mayor Elmer Tanner stated al¬ though he had. an unofficial opinion that a mayor can untie * 1 " * "v."'" "Shawnee, swimming The second bid for the Fos- ket. Bond Sale—The Barberton, Ohio un¬ high for such issues, at least for the recent upsurge in the mar¬ Fostoria, Ohio May 7. mar¬ are new postponed. was bonds Tuesday of $200,000 Fostoria bonds due 194756 at 100.055 for %% bonds set a payable to the bonds. ';Y>./v>Y -ytime, the .$59,500 same carry, on 101.60. the bonds are on Ohio 1947-67. of Board of Education. dium bonds indices of the our all was keen for $225,000 Township School Dis¬ trict, Butler County, bonds which were sold Monday to a local bank at 101.65 for 114s with maturities general election on Nov. 6, 1945. No bids for less than par and ac¬ crued interest. Enclose a certified OHIO 'bonds. At the Ohio this new stronger Fairfield the at ' Bidding a of the Board of Education. These Apr. 1. Alliance Sch. Dist., interest in for little a changed again today, for the sec¬ ond successive week, at yields of 1.16% for 20 Ohio bonds, 1.02% for 10 high grade bonds and 1.30% for 10 lower grade bonds. Va of 1%. Principal and interest payable at the office bonds amounting to •$450,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held ' of was week but ket * sewer bonds. sale Bidding for two recent issues multiple of A* issue of water system ron rate as follows: 4 4Grafton, N. D. Co., of Cincinnati, reported under date of March 6 March 18 for the purchase of $125,000 3% building bonds. Dated April building program. 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due Wingate, N. C. Oct. 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1947 Bond Election — An issue of to 1949, $6,000 in 1950, $5,000 in municipal water system bonds 1951 to 1954, $6,000 in 1955, $5,000 amounting to $50,000 will be sub¬ in 1956 to 1959, $6,000 in 1960, mitted to the voters at the elec¬ $5,000 in 1961 to 1964, $6,000 in tion to be held on April 9. 1965, $5,000 in 1966 to 1969, and $5,000 in 1970. Bidder may bid for NORTH DAKdtA . disposal v plant have> been approved ^fecently]?by Y-Y'- -fYY-: " the Attorney-General: ; > ? ■ * 50,000 electric light plant re- $3,500 building ahd repair bonds. modeling and "improvement 4,500 trahsportation equipmeht 64,000 : Ohio Ohio — of certified check for 5% a the par value of the bonds, pay¬ able to the City Treasurer. Zanesville), (P. O. Route No. 3, An issue of bonds amounting to $500,000 will be submitted to the vot¬ ers sometime in August for the purpose of a county wide school Election Planned close was Township Local Sch. Dist. Falls North Carolina Bond bidder Ryan, Sutherland & Co. Albermarle), Stanly County (P. O. successful bidder at his cost. En¬ highest next The Peck, Shaffer & Williams, of Cin¬ cinnati, Will be furnished to the 1947 to 1967, bonds are due from 100.00 satisfy must These $1,000. Denom. 1946. bidders bonds before bidding on same. No conditional bids shall be accepted. The favorable final opinion of a 1, All themselves of the validity of the 162, p. 1082—was awarded to the Second National Bank of Hamil¬ Wiikesboro, ' of building $225,000 and March 2—v. bonds amounting to For $140,000, Is, ? . Bond Sale—An issue , j amounting to $48,000. Dated Jan. 1, 1046. Denomination $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1948 to 1956, and $3,000 in 1957. Bid¬ ders may bid for a different rate of interest in a multiple of Va of 1%. Principal and interest payable highest bidder was Weil, Irving Co., for Vks, at a The next p F. W. Craigie & Co., ■:; Monday, March 11, 1946 and traffic controI^irstefiiS; lor extension of the City's recreation ■ Approved — Th^/follow¬ bonds amounting•' i"'' I**""'' $8,000 s.Bonfe ing . ' 1 , V ■< V "" " facilities snd for street paving and t;-" •" " •' V i - < >f-' Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4471 on Aberdeen, S. D. Election Bond issue of An — repaying bonds amounting to $75,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held // /' April 16. on Harriman, Tenn. , No Bids—It has been announced that the bids no for received were purchase of water works and revenue bonds amounting sewer to 1, 1945. Denomina¬ $1,000. Due Nov. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1965, $15,000 in 1966, $16,000 in 1967 and 1968, $17,000 in 1969 and 1070, $18,000 in 1971; Datect Nov. tion $19,000 in 1972 and 1973, and $20,000 in 1974 and 1975. Principal payable' af the First arid interest National Bank of Harriman Or at & Trust Co., Bank Chemical the the balance of a total issue of $400,000 authorized for the acquisition of a bonds Said York. Beeville, Texas Bond Election are improving and extending system of said City, in¬ cluding the acquisition of a sewer¬ age disposal plant, , and are pay¬ able solely from the net revenues sewer and sewer system. The bonds now to be sold are to said of water issued solely for the acquisition a sewerage disposal plant under be of revenue Bonds numbered 91 to 400, in¬ total authorized issue verse the of callable for redemption are the at option of the City in in¬ numerical order on Nov. 1, thereof plus to each bond as tion plus and demption, accrued in¬ for re¬ fixed date the to premium a called for redemp¬ maturity computed prior to follows: As to each bond called as prior or on premium of - v May 1, 1955, a $40.00; as to each to prior to May 1, 1960, a premium of $30.00; as to each bond called thereafter and on or prior to May 1965, a premium of $20.00; as thereafter and 1, to each bond called prior to May 1, 1970, a pre¬ mium of $10.00, and without pre¬ mium as to each bond called or on thereafter. will purchaser The supply approving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago, and will supply acceotable bonds for signature and seal. Tenn. Lewisburg, sewer public auction on March 5—v. 163, p. 1084—were awarded to the Hermitage Secur¬ at IV4S, at a basis of about ities Co., of Nashville, as 101.66, a 1.076%. Dated March 1, 1946. price of De¬ $1,000. These bonds $2,000 March 1, 1947 to The next highest bidder nomination due are 1981. bonds I960,, and optional April 1, 1946, or any time thereafter. In¬ terest ceases .Morgan County, . Bond Call — date called. County (P. O. San Antonio), Texas Warrant Approved—An issue of 2Vz% refunding warrants amount¬ ing to $50,000 approved on by the Attorney-General. Jan. 28 was Borger Indep. Sch. Dist., Texas Bonds Purchased—An of issue series of 1946, school house Bond Election of construction to $300,000 and Held—An issue amounting submitted to the on Feb. 26- Gonzales County (P. O. Gon* ^■0j&'.zales)r Texas; ;/ Bond Issue Approyed—An issue thereafter, Bonds 3% bonds ings, and the approving opinion of W. P. Dumas, of Dallas, without cost. If the purchaser requires also an approving opinion of other bond counsel, then his proposal or bid shall name a firm of nation¬ ally known bond attorneys and that road district bonds shall 2 stipulate that fee of his said attorneys which shall be paid by the purchaser. The bonds will be delivered to the purchaser on or about April 10,1946 at Dallas Na¬ tional Bank, Dallas. of part are Said bonds authorized an issue amounting to $7,000,000, author¬ ized wood to $445,000 was pur¬ recently by R. A. Under¬ Co., of Dallas, ;as 2V2S. & Dated Feb. 15, 1946. proved by McCall, Crowe, of Dallas. Legality ap¬ Parkhurst & Caldwell, Texas Bond Sale Details—The $25,000 sewer improvement bonds offered recently and awarded to for sale Crummer & Co., of Dallas, for $9,000 as 2*/2S, and $16,000 as 2%s —v. 163, p. 1211—were sold at a price of par, and mature on Oct. 15, 1946 to 1965. Cameron County (P. O. Browns¬ ville ),' Texas at an election held on Aug. 25, a Bank & Trust 1946, and subsequent coupons. dated called. In¬ terest ceases on Heights, Bonds Approved on Constitutional Fund Tax Public Building authorized by Section 9, Article 8, Texas Constitution, as Enclose amended. check for 2% the bonds, certified a of the par value of and ton, County Judge. Dcwell Indep. Sch. Dist., Bond Issue Texas Approvedr^An issue of; 2V2 % construction bonds amounting to $12,000 was approvec on Jan. 28 by the Attorney-Gen¬ El. 'Paso, Bond 3*/4% house court of issue and Election Texas Planned — The following bonds amounting to $1,100,000 will be submitted to the voters at jail refunding, series of 1946, the near bonds amounting to $110,000 was purchased recently by Rauscher, $750,000 150,000 Pierce & Co., of Dallas. Dated 100,000 Jan. 15, 1946. Issued for the 100,000 purpose of refunding a like amount of outstanding bonds. Galena Legality approved by McCall, Parkhurst & Crowe, of Dallas. an election to be held in future: storm bonds. sewers $60,000 recreational bonds. street bonds. airport bonds. Park Indep. Sch. Dist., T exas was bonds amounting to favorably voted at the payment urer's tem bonds. 2%'% improvement bonds. 2*4% 189,000 ; C > and Austin, R. A. Underwood & Co., of Dallas. Issued for the purpose of refunding a like amount of outstanding bonds. Legality approved by McCall, Parkhurst & Crowe, of Dallas. Bond Tosch, Dallas), Offering — Charles County Auditor, will ceive sealed bids until 10 a.m. The expects to hold an election — of refunding not less than of outstanding in¬ Legality approved by amount & Crowe, of /,/ ? Bond Issue of * , 3 */2 % Texas u'/; Approved—An issue water system revenue bonds amounting to $60,000 approved recently by Attorney General. has the been Llano, at Bonds revenue 000 the State Treas¬ office, Austin, ' Texas On April 1 Series of 1941, road district No. thorized Series of 1941 A. re¬ on and un¬ cost No.. $18,000 in 1972, The Board will consider an option bid on the bonds. All bonds maturing after April 10, 1962, become optional on April 10, 1961, on 60 days' published notice prior to any in¬ March 7 for the purchase of series of 1946, road bonds amounting to bonds authorized held Denom. to due The in Dated April 10, 1946. $1,000. These bonds are April 10, as follows: $7,000 1947, $8,000 in 1948 to 1953, on $9,000 in 1954 to 1959, $10,000 in 1964, $11,000 in 1965 to 1969, $12,000 in 1970 to 1974, and $13,000 in 1975 and 1976. Principal to and interest payable at the State are the election of interest be in multiples of *4 of 1%. approving opinions of the & Cutler, ojf and Chapman Chicago will be fur¬ nished. Enclose for at the Rate AttorpeyrQenerai a certified check $10,600/ payable to the Dis¬ trict. election ; on dates called. burg), Texas . of about 1.486% Bidder & X Trust Co., National Bank, J3t. Paul, First National Bank, Minneapolis, Cruttenden & Co., 13 for the Texas Batik & Oakes, A. : bonds; Inc., !. Columbian Securities Corp., San Antonio, Barret, Fitch & Co., Weil, Roth & Irving Co., Hatcher & Cp., and Walter, Wopdy & Heimerdinger', jointly, i Enclose a certified check 2% of the par value of the 60 days. for bonds payable to' Otis Howard County Junior £ollege Legality Approved—An issue of and 2 ¥2 % school house, 2 ¥4 % series of 1946 bonds amounting to $200,000 was approved as to legal¬ ity by W.. P. Dumas, of Dallas. These 1946. bonds are dated Jan. 1, [ Ralsey, Stuart & Co., Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, f I ' C. F, Childs & Co., Dallas XJnion Trust Co., Dallas, Dittmar & Co., Fort Worth National Bank, Fort Worth, and C. Edgar Honnold, jointly, For $402,000,2%s, and $1,098,000, %¥2S i-l,-—100,003 (Net interest cost 1.60909%.) ; Mineral Wells,\Texas Purchased—The follow¬ ing series of 1946 bonds amount¬ ing to "$200,000 were purchased recently by the ■ Louis B. Henry f Investments, of Dallas, as l%s and Bonds ; 2s: ' r:/: r $65,000 street improvement bonds'^ 35,000 sewer extension bonds. 75,000 municipal building bonds. 25,000 park improvement bonds. Dated Feb. 1, 1946. proved by McCall,. Crowe, of Dallas. Dist. (P. O. Big Spring), Texas X • ; $297,000, 3*/2s, and $1,203,000, 1V2S 100.06 (Npt interest cost 1.596%.) Massey, 1 Mayor. \ For New provisions eral obligation bonds for at least ./ // R. A. Underwood & Co., Bank, the Mayor and v William N. Edwards & Co., for registering principal and in¬ terest. The Approving opinion of written request to - Jointly, $246,000, 3s, find $1,254,000, lfts .100.006 (Net interest cost 1.55%;) ' Kebbon, McCormick & Co.,;/ April 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Interest rates to be in multiples of % of 1% only. Bid on only one interest rate on each is¬ sue. Rids must be for all or none. PripcipM and interest payable at City Council. The City will hot of¬ fer for sale any additional gen¬ j { »■ / , . First of Michigan Corp., 50,000 Flood Control bonds. Due $2,000 April 1, 1947 to 1971. 50,000 Traffic ' Sign bonds. Due $2,000 April 1, 1947 to 197L 50,000 Park and Recreation bonds, Due $2,000 April 1, no „ Otis & Co., 400,000 Sanitary Sewage Disposal System bonds. Due $16,000 April 1, 1947 to 1971. National Trust Co., John NuVeen & Co., E. H. Rollins & Sons, 1971. City has | j For 1947 to Chase j W. Snyder & Co., „. 1947 to 1971. Sewer j ' •' . Dallas, and James/ Stayart & Pavis, $1,000,000 Per ma n ent Paving bonds. Due $40,000 April 1, $40,000 April 1, i E. purchase of the follow¬ ing bonds amoubtingxto $2,550,000, not exceeding 3% interest York. The ' St. Louis, First Controller, will receive sealed bids hntil iO a Jn. on March Storm fol¬ Price Bid Barcus, Kindred & Co., J. Roe & Co., R. J. Edwards, Inc., Due as B, J, Van Ingen & Co., Bonds Approved — An issue of and 3¥2% refunding bonds amounting to $2,089,000 was ap¬ proved on Fob. 20 by the Attorn ney-General. Houston, Texas Bond Offering—Roy B. 163, —v. Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., Mercantile-Commerce Bank 3% 1,000,000 on lows: . ceases held « 1211—were also bid for p. 1960, Feb. 23. the Bids — The $1,500,000 awarded on Feb. 28 to a syndicate headed by Braun/Bos- ; worth & Co., Inc., as 1*/2S, at a price of 100.186, a net interest 1 Series of 1916, road district 1 bonds Nos. 363 to 375. interest by bonds Series of 1935, special road re¬ funding bonds Nos. 501 to 550. ~ recently Lubbock, Texas On April 10 On May of Other bonds, Nos. 654 to 753. in and on at district No. road issue Co., of Dallas, as 23/4S These bonds were au¬ Oct. 30, 1945. $22,000 in 1961, bonds change after the opening of 1962 to 1964, $25,000 the bids and before the date of de¬ in 1965 and 1966/ $27,000 in 1967, livery, the successful bidder may $43,000 in 1968, $46,000 in 1969, withdraw his bid and recover his $47,000 in 1970, $48,000 in 1971, good faith check, upon making 1959 purchased and 2*/2S. Reed, Hoyt <& Washburn, of New purchase of school bonds amount¬ York, will be furnished. Bids not ing to $500,000, not exceeding in strict conformity with the no¬ $23,000 Purchased—An bonds amounting to $400,- was Crumer & follows: as til 7:30 p.m. on March 11 for the terest payment date. These 1960 Texts Bon& Election Expected City street to purchased recently Ranson-Davidson Co. 1 bonds Nos; 286 to 298. the tion, will receive sealed bids issue of road Dated Feb. 1, 1946. —The follow¬ $11,000 2*4% sanitaiy sewer sys¬ of re¬ was Jefferson, Dated Offering — J. L. Massey, President of the Board of Educa¬ Collingsworth County (P. O. Wellington), Texas Texas eral: 1945, amounting McCall,; Parkhurst 1947 to 1971. Bond Texas ;1 by the Attorney-Gen¬ issue of City paybple to Al Temple $300,000. Feb. like Dist. No. 9 (P. O. Edin- Texas Purchased—An for of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax on ell taxable proper¬ ties in said County out of the Camp County (P. O. Pittsburg), Dallas County (P. O. ing bonds amounting to $200,000 that carried at the election held on Dec. 18. 1945, were approved 1 Dallas.//;;..: Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Water Control and Improvement called. TEXAS Alamo series bonds debtedness. 2%% interest. Dated March 15, tice of sale will not he considered. announced that election held on Feb. 26. 1946. Due April 10, as follows: The bonds are issued under au¬ to Crosbyton Indep. Sch. Dist., Texas $1,000 in 1947 and 1948, $2,000 in thority of City Charter, Article 4, $109,000 and dated April 1, 1941, Bonds Purchased—An issue of 1949, $4,000 in 1950, $6,000 in 1951, Section 1. Delivery of bonds with¬ part of an original issue of $175,3% and 3*4% series of 1946, re¬ $7,000 in 1952, $8,000 in 1953 to in approximately 50 days. The 000, are called for payment on funding bonds amounting to $77,April 1. These bonds mature seri¬ 1955, $11,000 in 1956, $12,000 in City agrees that should the Fed¬ 000 was purchased recently by ally in 1946 throughout 1951. Pay¬ 1957, $20,000 in 1958, $21,000 in eral Income Tax status of these able at the Citizens No. Dated Nov. 1, 1945. Issued for the purpose funding bonds amounting Co., Wartburg. The bonds should have attached thereto April 1, 3*/2% $400,000 by the called are 1945. Both principal and in¬ terest being payable by the levy Bond Call—W. R. Jones, County Treasurer, has announced that the series of 1941, protection bonds eral. Nos. 834 to 858 amounting to $25,Eldorado, Texas 300, are. called for payment on Bonds Voted—An issue of sewer April 1, at the State Treasurer's system and paving bonds amount¬ Office, Austin. Denom., $1,000." ing,, to $200,000 was favorably These bonds mature on April 1, "'pted at the election held on Feb. 1969. Interest ceases on date 24. • -rrv construction McCartt, Dist. Purchased—An and funding County Judge, has 4% Reclamation (P. O. Sierra Blanco), Texas bonds was voters at the election held the bonds of said series in the years 1957 to amounting Bonds Voted—An Tenn. H. J. on Bexar 101.15. IV4S, at a price of for due $2,000 April 1, 1941 are to Nashville Securities Co., the was Hudspeth County Conservation — 3% $30,000 Sale—The offered bonds payment date School . BPnds Bond interest Independent District, Texas . and.on or bond called thereafter < , Garland maturing 1976, both in¬ of road const ruction bonds clusive; (b) to submit proposal or amounting to $200,000 was ap¬ bid for the purchase of said bonds, bonds//.; .vp j//, .;PPtfJP| or bid for the purchase of said proved on Feb. 18 by the Attor¬ Ben Bolt Independent School ; bonds, with maturity dates as ney-General. •; -:;v> •' hereinabove stated, but without District, Texas Hamlin School District, Texas Bond Call—Alberto Garcia, Sec¬ option of prior payment or re¬ Bonds To Be Issued—The 3 */4% retary of the Board.-"of Trustees, demption; and (c) to name in each construction bonds amounting to has announced that all the out¬ proposal or bid the rate or combi¬ $125,000 will be issued as a result standing 2!4% and 3%; school nation of two, rates of Interest the of the election held on Feb. 23. house bonds Nos. 1 to 80, amount¬ bonds are to bear under p^ch pro¬ Hidalgo County Road Districts, ing to $40,000 are called for pay¬ posal or; bid;;: stated in multiples of T exas ment on April 1, at the Alice Bank ¥t of 1%. The County will furnish Bonds Called B. F. McKee, & Trust Cop Alice. Dated^April .1, the printed bonds, a certified J940. Denom. $500 each. These check record of the bond proceed¬ County Auditor, has announced 1950, and on any interest payment thereafter at the principal terest . $300,000 pentraj ppiyer and light company water works bonds. 50,000 sanitary sewer system date amount ', bonds, with maturity dates as hereinabove stated, but with option reserved by the County to redeem or pay, in whole or in part, on April 10, 1956; or on any chased the terms of the resolution. clusive, , field :r~:The.fol~ bonds amounting to $350,000 were submitted to the voters at thp election held on lowing and for the bidder Bach required: (a) To submit proposal or bid for the purchase of said by said City works system water office. be :, $180,000. New will May 1 to submit to the .voters issue of improvement bonds amounting to $7,149,590. March 5: TENNESSEE . Treasurer's an DAKOTA SOUTH 1339 Legality ap¬ Parkhurst & Newton, Texas Approved—An issue of 33/4% and 4*/4%' electric light and power system improvement /-/K. Bond Issue bonds amounting to $120,000 was annroved on Feb. 21 by the Attor- THE COMMERCIAL & -..r' -V' 1340 (P. Bonds amounting to $200,000, authorized at the election held on Dec. 15, the Dec. Hanson-Davidson Co.: Dated 15, 1945. Legality approved VIRGINIA amounting Bristol, Va. Purchased—The follow¬ ing 3% and 3%% bonds amounting bonds amount¬ $400,000, not exceeding 3% provement coupon bonds.'" 10,000 fire station 1, 1945. P. Spauld- 15 for the purchase of building and public im¬ March school water works and sewer Dated Dec. submitted ing, City Manager, will receive sealed bids until 4 p.m. (EST) on and sewer bonds. revenue Offering—F. Bond $115,000 was purchased recently by C. N. Burt & Co., of Dallas: to 40,000 ing to bonds. Legality ap¬ Denomination $1,000. interest. to to $200,000 will be Dallas. No. District the and sewer revenue amounting to $300,000. issue of water bonds These Pulaski, Va. authorized at were Bond held on Feb. 26. the election Red Rider County Offering—Lottie R. Run- Town Clerk, ; will receive sealed bids until 2 p.m. on March 21 for the * purchase of water works coupon bonds amounting to ion, Community (P. O. Box' elder), Texas Sch. Dist: No. 2 Dist. No. 401 County Sch. Pierce -2 y2% of 1%% the repair bonds amounting No. District District O. Upalde), Texas Voted — of issue An construction hospital bonds amounting to $175,000 was favorably voted held on Feb. 2. at _ ■. - Weslaco, election the -,'•/ /s): lf-y- " ■■ Texas Tenders Wanted—V. or No. , ./V: der and C. Thomp¬ son, City Secretary, will receive sealed tenders until on or before deducting therefrom any offered. Principal and payable at the Chase Na¬ tional Bank, New York City; To premium interest of all pay the principal of and interest outstanding refunding bonds, Nos. on said bonds as the same become 90 to 187, series of 1943, presently due1 and payable, there shall be redeemable, and also outstanding levied in each year while said refunding bonds, Nos. 301 to 350, bonds are outstanding and unpaid March 19 for the purchase series It 1944. of nounced that the has been an¬ above City has $15,000 surplus funds in its inter¬ est sinking fund account for the purchase of these bonds. /No ten¬ der, unless for less than par and accrued interest will be accept¬ able, and the City reserves the right to reject any and all tenders. Redemption of the bonds, will be made on May 1, through the Guaranty City. Trust Co., interest, N. New York taxes upon all the taxable prop¬ erty within said Town, within the E., bond No. 16. a As given follows in the New York as "Herald Tribune": "The President has given me a assignment together with, tough his full support in carrying it out. "There will be line new on retreat to a no prices and rents. The wage-price policy will require price increases; These will Interest ceases on dates called. the following matured trict No. 3935, No. No. 4037, bonds: Dis¬ 31; District No. District 73; 4484, No. No. 21. Oconto, Bonds enue issue of water works mortgage rev¬ bonds amounting to $150,000 a is¬ of water system improvement bonds from the amount of $75,000 $190,000 will be submitted to at the election to second County Sch. Dist. No. (P. O. Cheyenne), Wyo. ■ Bond Election 1 Planned—An is¬ ing to $125,000 will be submitted held immediately. , war powers neces¬ the for to the assist Administration Price in forces of inflation. " 'Priorities and allocations pow¬ will be used vigorously wher¬ to enforce increases necessary prices. There will be a strict Local Improvement Dists., The of the Treasury and / resources Departments will be called when necessary to assist in Justice upon Wash. Bonds Called — H. Bills Sold—An issue of L. Collier, Treasury $75,000,000 was sold on Feb. 28 at an average yield of 0.363%. Dated March 1, 1946 and due on May 31, 1946. bills amounting to City Treasurer, has announced that the following bonds are called prescribed by law, suffi¬ for payment at his office: cient to provide for the payment \ On February 21 7 : i of the principal of and/interest bh District No, 5414, West Orchard said bonds as the same respective¬ Street, bonds Nos. 9 and 10. ly become due. The bonds are regOn February 24 ; isterable as to principal only. The District No. 5537, First Ave., Town, in conformity with Section 3090, Code of Virginia, covenants Northeast, bQnds Nos. 10 to 12. and agrees with the purchaser and OnFebraary 26 District No. 3460, 53rd Avenue, subsequent owners and holders of the bonds, their successors or as¬ Southwest, bonds Nos. 361 and 362. Interest ceases on dates called. signs, during the entire life of the issue, that all revenues derived Bonds Called—, H. L. Collier, from the Town's operation and City Treasurer, has announced ownership of /the water works that the following bonds are called plant or system will be segregated for payment on Feb. 17, at his limits President to the in hilt Greater Vancouver Water District, "I am pleased vwith appointment as ad¬ certainly Paul Porter's ministrator of the OPA. He has well mund^d; experience in/tho ; not only as deputy administrator Debenture Offering — An issue of 2%, 2&%, 2%% and 3% con¬ struction debentures amounting to Ad¬ ministrator for the, War Food Ad¬ ministration under Marvin Jones Associate Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, and as under Secretary "I know / Vinson. OPA sure —and I include people welt that all of them our volunteers—will thousands of give him the vigorous, and loyal support same ilijliKlKB-c- his fight to protect the na¬ tion from the grave economic dan¬ gers we face. T -v: courageous enough to be BRITISH COLUMBIA j enforcing these controls.' "It is up to all of us to back OPA's first Canada (Dominion of) ■ enforcement of inventory controls* for rent but also as Deputy Seattle to; Office of 8 meeting government's responsibility retaining control over the ( act, ers stabilization program, CANADA be act emergency powers; .delegated to them under the second war pow¬ a certified check for 5% of the amount bid. production. Price be used only as 't / stimulate the flow of goods;, "The President made this clear when he said: T am directing that; all administrative agencies use their full legal powers, including of construction bonds amount¬ to the voters at the election to be can maintain balance'$hd to sary the Laramie sue be future. near to answer vigorously used wherever in Bond Election Planned—An voters . "Clearly Congress intended that the ever Afton, Wyo. held in the '« inflation. But let's get to last resort. ers WYOMING the with their main job of getting out the goods. "Let's get it unmistakably clear that all-out production is the only adjustments purchased recently by Mullaney, Ross & Co., of Chicago. Dated April 15, 1945. Denoms. $1,000 and $500. These bonds are due on April 1, as follows: $1,000 in 1947 and 1948, $2,000 in 1949, $2,500 in 1950 to 1954, $3,000 in 1955 to 1959, $3,500 in 1960 to 1964, $4,000 in 1965 to 1969, $5,000 in 1970 to 1975, $5,500 in 1976 to 1979, $6,000 in 1980 to 1983, and $5,000 in 1984. Principal and in¬ terest payable at the First Na¬ tional Bank, Oconto. to ahead move it equally clear that inflation is Wis. Purchased—An can stable and that they need not be diverted by speculative risks from not the was sue men confidence that costs will be held answer WISCONSIN 2V2% be made promptly so that busi-. ness 12th Avenue, Nos. 29 to 31. Cash is also available to apply on prin¬ sufficient in Enclose 5640, 50th Avenue, District No. 5405, S. W., bonds purchase said bonds at par. Legality approved by Preston, Thorgrimson, Horowitz & Turner, Seattle. price increases." some will of prices on by the United Press, the text of Mr. Bowies' statement was pub-; new On March 11 the payment of said bonds, and 5570, 37th Avenue bonds Nos. 4 to 6. District No. until 2 p.m. on March 26 for the purchase of1 $175,000 terminal bonds, not exceeding 3% interest. Dated May 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due May 1, as follows: $10,000 in 1948, $11,000 in 1949 to 1952, $12,000 in 1953 and 1954, $13,000 in 1955 to 1957, $14,000 in 1958 and 1959, and $15,000 in 1960 and 1961. The Port reserves the cipal * line following sentence that: "The new wage-price policy will require lished 5486, West Myrtle a new rents", and the remark in the some On March 9 rates), in a multiple of Va or amount with other revenues of the one-tenth of 1%. The bonds will said Port applicable to said pay¬ be awarded to the lowest respon¬ ment, to pay the principal and in¬ sible bidder on the basis of the terest of the said bonds as the lowest interest cost to the Town, same accrue. Bidders are required but no bid will be considered for to submit a bid specifying either Jess than par. In determining the (a) the lowest rate of interest and best bid, the interest cost to the premium, if any, above par at Town will be computed by deter¬ which said bidder will purchase mining the interest to maturity at said bonds; or (b) the lowest rate of interest at which said bidder rate or rates specified by the bid¬ $385,000 was approved on Feb. 1 by the Attorney-General. Bonds rate and Street, et al., bonds Nos. 28 to 30. West et al., retreat to no ; 5592, Alley, Block et al., bonds Nos. 76 to 79. nue, by the State as 2%s-^ v. 163, p. 516—were sold at a price of par. ; These bonds mature on Jan. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1948 to 1954, and $3,000 in 1955 to 1966. 1945 17, two to county Bidders to name rates (not exceeding numbers. their Approved—An issue V if aide Counfy (P. • District No. 5262, Franklin Ave¬ . Bond Issue Stabilizer , On March 8 (P. O. Tacoma), Wash. Bond Sale Details—The $50,000 school bonds purchased on Dec. Approved—An issue $550,000. Dated April 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due April 1, construction bonds as follows: $9,000 in 1947 to 1951, amounting to $3,000 was approved $14,000 in 1952 to 1956, $15,000 in right to redeem any or all of the by the Attorney-General Oh Jan. 1957 to 1961,$22,000 in 1962 to 1966, tsaamatured and outstanding bonds 12. and $25,000 in 1967 to 1976. The of this issue at par on any interest Slaton Indep. Sch. Dist., Texas bonds maturing on and after April payment date in inverse numeri¬ Bond Issue Approved—An issue 1, 1961, shall be redeemable on cal order on and after five years of 2Vz% and 3% refunding bonds any interest payment date on or from the date of issue by giving amounting - to $110,000 was ap¬ after Oct. 1,1960, upon payment of 30 days' notice of such intended proved on Feb. 1 by the Attorney- the par value thereof plus a pre¬ redemption by publication in a mium of 2% and accrued interest publication in a daily newspaper General. to the date fixed for redemption of the City of Port Angeles, and Smith County Tyler Junior College (provided that the amount of pre¬ interest, on any bond so called for Dist. (P. O. Tyler), Texas mium payable in connection with redemption shall cease on said call Bonds Approved—An issue of the redemption of any bond, shall date. These are the bonds author¬ iy2% and 2% construction bonds not exceed the amount of interest ized at the general election on amounting to $500,000 was ap¬ Nov. 7, 1944. The Port, by reso¬ to the maturity, date of the bond proved on Feb. 18 by the Attor¬ called for redemption). In the lution of its board of commis¬ ney-General. These bonds were event that less than all the bonds sioners, has irrevocably pledged favorably voted at the election outstanding are called for re¬ itself to make annual levy of taxes Jieid on Oct. 13, 1945. demption, the same shall be re¬ upon all of the property in the Tyler Sch. Dist., Texas deemed in the inverse order of said Port subject to taxation for 'Bond Issue of , Nos. 1 to 4. ,, bonds 10 Nos,. 8 to 3, Mt. Baker Park Addition bonds McCall, Parkhurst & Chesterfield County, Manchester Magisterial Sanitary Dist. (P. y O. Chesterfield), Va. Port of Port Angeles (P. O. * § ' Raymondoille, Texas Port Angeles), Wash. Bonds Voted—An issue of water Bonds Purchased — William L. Bond Offering—David Burrows, Schupp, City Manager, has an¬ system bonds amounting to $100,nounced that the Ranson-David- 000 was favorably voted at the. Secretary of the board of commis¬ sioners, will receive sealed bids son Co., purchased recently, an election held on Feb. 19. proved by Crowe, of 3636, South bond No. 1. voters at an election to be held on March 12. Quitman, Texas Bonds v No. — Dallas|i|^|||gJ|^||;; $65,000 water works District become due. they „ Parkhurst & Crowe, •; by McCall, of as , purchased recently by 1945, was bonds the purposes. Policy 2y2% series of 1945. construction bonds house school ;to be used for revenue O. Pharr ),!.Texas 1 -U Purchased—An issue of and 4y2% electric light Monday, March;'lij; 1946 - Economic The approving opinion of Wood, ;; bonds. Dated Feb. 1, i^hd Caitll. L] Collie^ City 1946. These bonds are due $12,000 Hoffman, King & Dawson, of New Gives Feb. 1, 1947 to 1956, callable for York, will be furnished the pur¬ Treasurer, has announced that the chaser without charge. Enclose a following bonds have been called The new Economic Stabilization * redemption in inverse numerical certified check for ,2% of" the for payment at his office; o^der at the option of the City Administrator, Chester Bowles, .r bonds, payable to the Town, on any interest payment date on On February 28 former OPA b^ad, released a for- ^ ; and after 5 years, from date of mal statement of policy on Feb. WASHINGTON District No. 5396, Graham Street, bonds at par and accrued interest 15, which, according to the United et al., bonds Nos. 29 to 31. King County Sch, Dists. (P. O. to the date fixed for redemption Press in its Washington dispatch, Seattle), Wash. On March 5 indicated some disparity between plus a premium of $2.00 for each Bond Election An issue of $100.00 of bonds redeemed. District No. 5590, 32nd Avenue the assertion that "there will be; School District No. 408 bonds are Dist. Sch. Juan-Alamo Pharr-San FINANCIAL CHRONICLE which they have given me. "The task of co-ordinating whole crucial stabilization this pro¬ $1,250,000 is being offered for sale gram is huge. No man can do it by Lauder Mercer & Co., of Van¬ couver, and Burns Bros. & Den¬ alone. Certainly I can't. It can be Wylie, Texas r ton, of Toronto, jointly. Dated done only if everybody pulls to¬ Bond Call — The above City's March 1, 1946. These debentures series of 1936, refunding bonds gether—the public, management, ere due on March 1,1048 to 1971, Nos. 9 and 12, denomination of arid constitute joint and .several labor, farmers and Congress, This $1,000 each, and Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10, and. kept segregated from other office: obligation and liability of the Dis¬ job needs the understanding and 11 and 13, in denomination of Town funds, and that the rates to trict arid of the City of Vancouver support of all of us because we $500 each, are called for payment be charged for water shall be District No. 5485, West 77th Street, and the other municipalities With¬ et al, bonds Nos. 138 to 154. on April 1. have such a large stake in the Said bonds with all fixed and maintained at a level in the District. District No. 5569, 34th Avenue, unmatured coupons attached must that will produce sufficient rev¬ .outcome of our fight to lick infla¬ N. E., et al, bonds Nos. 6 to 8. be presented for payment at the enue under the requirements of tion and to get production rolling* QUEBEC District No. 5571, 34th Avenue, Mercantile National Bank, Dallas. clause "b" of Section 127 of the "We'll just have to face the fac| S. W., et al, bonds Nos. 7 to 10. Interest ceases on date called; / Ste. Therese, Que. Constitution of Virginia, to pre¬ i Interest ceases on date called. Bonds Purchased—An issue of that this is a war-born emergency* vent said bonds from being in¬ , cluded in Murray, Utah Bond city to Sale—The bonds Edward $120,000 awarded L. V last Burton & > , 2% month Co., of /Salt Lake City—v. 163, p. 1084— determining the limita¬ tion of the power of the Town to incur indebtedness, and said revnues will be necessary the applied to the extent to meet the payment of principal of and interest on - Cash is also available to apply the following matured bonds: on District No. 3809, Nos. 121 and 122 : bonds.*1 District ; No. 4312, Nos! 78 to ^ bonds, -Vw';;:..'.> ■; -VV- . 81 :u bonds amounting to $70,000 It requires many Of the same real¬ purchased recently by Sav- istic measures we used to solve ard, Hodgson & Co., of Montreal, the same tougb^bilizatiori jprob^ at a price of 100.53, a basis of about 2.952%. These bonds are lems while the shooting war wa$ 3% was due in I to 25 years.J. on." ■ - I