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3- -:-:'-:-5:- MONDAY y*>£ , *\ u-j,'", Reg. U. S. Pat. Office 165- Number 4573 Volume New York, N. Y., Monday, March 3, 1947 Price 75 Cents a Copy General Corporation and Investment News RAILROAD PUBLIC UTILITY - Adams Express Co.—Annual Report— r Gillies, Jr., President, on Jan. 24, said in part: \ ,* ' Net income, not including profits or losses realized upon the sale of securities or other properties for 1946 was $1,195,765 or 80 cents .""George M. INDUSTRIAL ■ INSURANCE - Acme Aluminum Alloys, Inc.—New Director— Dr. Hugh S. Cooper has been elected member a of per of per share compared with $872,984, or 59 cents per share for 1945. distributions Dividend the 1946 year totaled cents 80 a Dr. Cooper, director of research for the company, formerly position with Kemet Laboratories, Inc., which he similar founded for Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. in by of Express Co., per to This In posited debenture with from American from Adamex trustee) International Securities Corp. Stock and Bond 1945 $1,332,968 deposited obligations trustee. . $1,809,697 $1,686,220 Cincinnati 112,498 'M 83'211 Cleveland ■ Other Income ; Total income I Salaries of employees' retirem't plan.. 1... 13,988 Provision fees — for other for contingencies.^— V; Los Philadelphia 44,277 actions profit and loss fr. trans- (before in St. Louis Stock Exchange....1— ' 77,205 Montreal 100,000 Total ^ Dividends paid ' - $5,283,153 1,211,725 end of year ; Net realized gain on security transactions—— Earnings per share — Is presented which only would be the of sale the on included on 97,093 $0.80 ** \ \ company basis; Southern Express Co. single for the on of (after elimination of intercompany dividends interest income of $4,757 and deductions of $2,004. BALANCE General * Adamex international Cash U. S. i Govt, obligations (at cost)-. Federal Amount receiv. for securities sold—not receivable—other Gther U. S. Govt: 12,803 'r:;, 194 delivered . lV-V 794, ♦6,903,914 1959-1962 $34,300,146 $41,215,675 — liabilities— 4,-v' Funded debt—noncallable: v ' $37,972 66,584 59,359 Collateral trust 4% Collateral trust 4% surplus arising since Jan. 1 1,241,500 ' 1,375,500 tl,633,500 1,477,187 , . 4,633,500 ———-——-—40,595,178 37,260,691 from transaction — Drl6,336,429Drl6,432,397 4,149,796 4,353,418 1935.. Earned surplus —I. . 'i — 1,477,187 securities in tlO-year 4(4% debentures, due Aug. 1, 1946— Total ——— 6,883,500 $34,300,146 $41,215,675 - ^Deposited to provide for payment of 10-year 4(4% debentures at maturity (Aug. 1, 1946). tAs to which U. S. Govt, obligations have been deposited with trustee to provide for payment at maturity. tOn Peb. 21, 19471 it was announced that these bank retired.—v. 164, p. 2401. ■• Vy./v']>'. SPECIALIST IN FLORIDA & NEW , The Feb. loans have been Telephone* HAnover 2-2CC0 year with in corporation, make the operations company deficit previous a bank of DEC. SHEET, and which hand, on operates Administration, Borne's Air 13. profitable within ' the operated at a loss of $16,647, made a total , ' ■ 31, 1946 $1,063; accounts fleet of a J.^.E, planes Rogers, six DC Douglas Sky- 3 maintenanced are announced President, at a on in Millville, base i Executive Vice-President Elected— Colonel He is John Stone N. director the of has been elected Executive Vice-President. for the past 10 months he has been chief of operations of Air-Borne's principal base.—V. 165, p. 1061. : Inc.—Offering to Stockholders a company and 1 the (b) tho further right to shares as he Cost to the portion rights evidenced by however, New shall Total Accel, Prov. capital stock of the com- 214,890 in full consists of 500,000 shares ($1 par) common stock of which are outstanding. Should the present offering be subscribed there will be 429,780 shares outstanding. warrants $2 75 per company which share amort, of . for Federal Net doubtful excess tax plant facil. per 20,797 $1,398,848 44,233 45,303 27,860 *16,763 44^300 *8327600 10,413 * surtax—* jCr398,985 133,500 / 132,400 $102,687 * $224,772 $372,853' 134,905 profit credit After $1,378,051 36,057. — accounts Earnings per common share ♦ $511,793 12,310 — and 42,790 12,207 16,939 profits tax— normal Federal emerg. $3,046,074 $3,088,863 $2,507,656 2,003,070 _1,710,812 $499,586 —— charges 69,932 " k t$256,636 ———— expense 9,824,759 2,774 42,866 134,905 134,905 $1.67 $2.76 Dividends also had 15,000 authorized class B would entitle the holder to purchase stock warrant, exercisable during the two year period following Feb. 20, 1947. All such class B option warrants have been cancelled by the directors. ; ^ ; Until recently the company also had 50,000 class A option warrants outstanding, entitling the holders to purchase stock at $1.75 per share the recently Until income $2,504,881 t$299,502 — Miscellaneous York. CAPITALIZATION—The present authorized at $1,131,285 1,430,787 ;• — be pany option $1,079,511 51,774 - Interest 9,935,623 71,892 earned income Other 4,182,369 — — 1944 facil. gross profit——————— admin, and gen. exps—— Total ; 1945 1946 $5,261,881 $12,512,397 $12,940,765 normal depreciation- Profit subscription warrants, in the ';'v. — plant emergency of profit Selling, oversubscribed. Subscription warrants may be exercised immediately or at any time prior to 3 p.m. (EST) March 11, on which date they expire. Subscriptions should be made to3Irving Trust Co., I Wall Street, offering the that of ; * sold goods Commissions to allotment in pro¬ Xv — — excess Gross share of stock for L subject, of in subscribe at $1 per share for such additional desire, may sales Amortiz. by him; held share at $1 per share, one Associates, Inc."—Earnings— Years Ended Sept. 30—' Net subscription warrant is given: purchase, right to (a) for prior year Federal taxes on Internal Revenue Code. $0.76 — retirement debt of tLoss. $92,500. ^Recoverable income based on carry-back provisions of '/• " ■ ■' • T'Tv depreciation and amortization" of property, plant and equipment, and for amortization of leasehold improvements, note—Provision for CORPORATE FINANCE Trading Markets in SECONDARY MARKETS Over the Counter Securities GEARHART & COMPANY] 45 NEW YORK 4, N. Y. Teletype: NY 1-573 New York Security Dealers Members 1922 Bell to 1946 sufficient ' company, with offices at 160 Broadway, New York, is offering subscription by its stockholders of record Feb. 20, 1947, 214,890 ($1 par) .' common stock at $1 per share. Each stockholder, JERSEY qAllen & Compan y : , Philadelphia, v department Established ' at J. N. INCORPORATED 30 BROAD STREET Cleveland, at / stops trains, has been granted Certificate of Operation No. 1-27 by the Civil Municipal Bonds municipal be calendar Aeronautics ' — ;i stops Granted Certificate— • shares 172,489 1,375,500 bank loan, due Dec. 31, 1954.— Common stock (par $1 per share)—* Deficit 86,505 1,241,500 bonds, due June 1, 1947— bonds, due Mar. 1,1948.J> follows: as •••:'■ LIABILITIES—Notes payable, $53,333; accrued taxes, $6,835; unpaid salaries, $13,333; accounts payable, $49,918; notes payable (purchase ] money secured by chattel mortgages payable In monthly instalments of $3,7R8 exclusive of interest at 4%), $73,195; common stock (par $1), $214,890; capital surplus (proceeds of sale of 170,780 shares of common stock after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses of $13,176 and less $170,780 (par value) allocated to common stock; al6o proceeds from sale of 50,000 .shares class A common stock warrants sold for 5 cents each), $67,383; earned deficit, $152,405; total, $326,483, The for event 2(4% Capital $163,782 ! • routes months. which Air Air-Borne Cargo Lines* each :£t:, Accrued interest inch unclaimed matured int.— Accounts payable, accrued taxes and expensesReserves for contingencies. ■ two intermediate , 200,000 by the terms of the Total • expenses,' would receivables $22,614; materials and supplies, $9,514; fixed assets, $262,972; deferred charges, $30,320; total, $326,483. 2,755,194 2,267,984 40,787 57,616 with BALANCE 1228 System Reserve estimated follows: of 6,656,575 ——-— bonds, 2(4%, and Payable Louis St. Chicago. ASSETS—Cash Banks——.—-——1228 Reserve Federal • 3,937,232 63,872 — Accrued interest and dividends—.— Accounts Clearings of Bank payment * Condition Statement of Member Banks of 3,758,006 .*„. ■ retired. now operating loss of $152,405 at the end of 1946. 1225 1228 1227 1228 —v ... Course Dividends Declared 1945 6,806,420 200,000 ——_—— are the opinion of the management, now reached where, through elimination of non-recurring development' and substantial economies recently effected, estimated rev¬ the $135,738, 1225 Corporation and Investment News.1181 Offerings —1239 Notices The two For $19,521,618 $22,333,281 Corp.— Corp •' ;"v: to St. Louis with intermediate Cincinnati and Indianapolis. should enues next Redemption Calls and Sinking Fund SHEET, DEC. 31 securities portfolio Securities — point, expenses, State and City Bond only amounts consolidated $30,000) are ;• American Markets to New "York the 1208 Company Consolidated cost: The persons The company has, in , Miscellaneous Features a 1946 cancelled. been by " _ _ ...1223 Exchange York Baltimore, Foreign Exchange Rates—.—_.....-.-._1228 Combined Condition Statement of assets— held outside the Rogers, President, without charge, to the company application seeks certification for New (2) 1208 General Investm'ts, other than U. S. Govt, obligations— at . Stock and Bond Averages. Dec. basis have and were and contributed, after company, Detroit and —.1221 1221 1222 1222 . Transactions New York Curb Exchange 12, 1946 of the investment in Southern Express do., the wholly-owned subsidiary whose accounts had previously been consolidated with those of The AdamslExpress Co., the statement of income account for the year fended Dec. 31, 1946 view which ■ (1) Transactions New York Stock Exchange___1208 $4,353,417 322,107 ; $0.59 . _—— NOTE—In .—. . Exchange— Curb Stock Over-the-Counter 929,736 $4,149,795 Balance, . Toronto Stock Exchange—Curb Section $872,984 4,407,669 2,500 stock—— common on ' , 4,162,333 3,423 Exchange Stock Exchange Montreal 21,417 >; Francisco Stock San 40,000 , $1,195,765 — Stock Pittsburgh $5,361,521 securities) Exchange. ... Exchange........ Stock the 'The 1220 1220 ...1220 Angeles Stock Exchange....——* Toronto Net income 1219 1219 104,680 ■' 1219 _ 292,549 •' -—— — Balance, beginning of year....— *—— —* Adjust, of prior years' Fed. & State taxes (net) .1218 Exchange.. Exchange. Exchange Stock 27,446 19,304 taxes.——.L— Provision Provision Stock Stock 12,000 income; taxes—38,000 Federal for Detroit To" 450 —11,250 General legal tees———4—— 11,000 Expenses of corporate trustees and fiscal agents 30,374 Other expenses "> 45,877 •'Interest on 10-year 4(4% debentures..*....—. 170,654 Interest on collateral trust 4%- bonds r 104,680 Interest on bank loan v— s—-——*.*.>..1.. 56,306 managers' Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange / Current contribs. to Board 24,500 ] ]:■ * —- Exchange Stock 75,666' , consideration warrants ... Page York 58,758 , — Stock Quotations < (Stocks) t—. 1197 (Bonds).......1208 Curb Exchange .1213 Baltimore Stock Exchange. 1218 Boston Stock Exchange. ...1218 l>. >>,, York New York New 6,900 Govt, S. U. on debenture with -k ' > New 246,186 *'.:and ''compensation Interest *' 11 $1,401,650 Corp.— Ci342,532 (interest . h' without such be approximately $212,000 to be used as ] (1) Payment of current obligations (other than principal payments on purchase money mortgages)—$79,500. *':i (2) Reduction* of principal on purchase money mortgages on aircraft —$15,100.: ■ v-'--* "(3) Balance of $117,400 as working capital. •No underwriting commissions or discounts are to be paid in con-' Ktction with this offering to stockholders, although the company has received, without charge, the advice and assistance of Greenfield, Lax & Co., Inc., in the preparation of this offering. Arrangements, however, have been made whereoy that firm will undertake to use its best efforts to market to the public any portion of the shares not subscribed for during the present offering. v The company maintains its principal operations and maintenance base at the former army airfield at Millville, N. J. • " The hearing before the Civil Aeronautics Board of the company's application for certification as a scheduled Air Freight Carrier has now been concluded and the company is awaiting the board's decision. Issue Company Consolidated from general portfolio securities and U. S. Govt, obligations (other than those de¬ Income option PURPOSE—Should the entire offering be subscribed, the net proceeds Income Income A Accordingly all 65,000 options warrants INCOME AND EARNED SURPLUS ACCOUNTS 1946 of his own expense, and cancelled. ' Ended Dec. 31— holders at non-taxable to the recipients for Federal income tax purposes. Years the class management have management have recently been purchased by,J. E. total distributions for the year 1945 of 65 cents present opinion of your management that as long-term capital loss realized on the sale of Southern dividend distributions for the year 1946 will be 100% a the balance 1921.—V. 163, p. 3413. the is It share. result a during held such All with compared with chare per directors. year period following Feb. 20, warrants held by persons associated recently been surrendered to the company, warrant, exercisable during the two "1947. board the * MISCELLANEOUS - NASSAU Telephone REctor 2-CG09 . STREET, Association . . NEW YORK 5 Philadelphia Telephone Enterprise 6015 Bell Teletype New York 1-576 * Troster, Currie & Summers ' Members New York Security Dealers Association Trinity Place, New York 6, N. Y. Telephone HAnover 2-^400 Teletype NY 1-376-377 Private Wires to Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh St. Louis 74 Mh '•> 1182 to manufacturing and other in 1946, $239,150. in 1945 and charged $73,943 y", :» .• THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE ;>£-<:i---\ • ;/'?K £/■':..,-y, v. \ , redemption for ' '' ©I* /v,'Monday/March-3. ;1947 Class "A" stcok, optional dividend, series were called *, at $55 per share plus accrued dividend, of 50c ^ *" A AAA 1 vi Jkvrviir I AH VPu convertible $3 totaled ; Vy./,/^/ *>■'.;£ BALANCE SHEET, SEPT. .30, 1946 • . . classifications, expense $197,414 in 1944. £ ' through $3,500,000 ,£/ASSETS—Cash, $200,102; accounts receivable—trade (less reserve of $44 000), $733,426; recoverable prior year Federal-taxes on income^ based on carry-back provisions of Internal Revenue Code; less deferred littal instalment of taxes for preceding year^ $369,369; Inventories^ $1,966,870; other assets, $43,481; property, plant and equipment (alter reserve for depreciation of $1,014,915), $528,047; deferred charges, ,.£ £ ,£. ££l"£ ££?£/: £> £':££ payable—banks, $530,000; accounts payable— sundry, $527,190; customers' deposits, ..$20,611;. withholdings. ©f employees' income taxes, $18,895; accrued liabilities, $119,044>£ Federal taxes on income of prior years—estimated, '$14,380;- common stock (par $1), $134,905; capital surplus',$555,0241 earned surplus, $2,080,918; total, $4,000,968.k ' i jij $139,665; .total, $4,000,968. 1') LIABILITIES'—Notes trade and Opeh Prov, • . Credit Agreement— Bank £\£ : for" income, taxes '*■ -4Net - Divs. /'£ '"■J 'Si':''' jL;— f : income Profits ^ taxes & int. ■' exp3., " "V 4 . sale on of $923 1378,156241,o4d sec. class on t con v. Amorti 'Gilbert Colgate, Chairman of the board of directors, on Feb. 1$ an-;.: I.. * stock qpll. div. series nounced that a revolving credit'agreement had been executed with the CI. A 'sue. paid in cash ]' Blew York Trust Co., New York,* N. Y., providing for borrowings aggre¬ Div. on? cl. B stock— , gating $1,250,000 and covering piring June 30, 1949. Interest borrowed and V* of 1% than two years ex¬ rates are fixed at 2%% on moneys the unused portion of the credit.—V. 165, p. ' r- ; ' £ •" w- • .• <•-- on 677. Great January— Gross Wet * '•>.< from ry. income— oper, 165, 1947 .1944 $2,178,009 967,666 $1,822,894 103,597 234,765 4^630 31, of "'*• ,, Portion Trust, Boston—Circuit (Court Up¬ ,, 'j \ for an vehareholders of order, directing ' value par Serial Class ($25 stock A of calling of 90,385 shares 0,385, on decision The manded that to the of lower for Court Court was further and affirmed in proceedings the case with accord Total surplus ; of vertigo $5 ©f 'gross the capacity trust,' of abuse and of trustees enjoined were Class £ ; Amer. m , this Class A rT 5 Attorney Edward O. Proctor and Edward F. Goode of Boston, Mass., appointed receivers by Judge Sweeney with power to reorganize (the papital structure of the Trust or liquidate' the Trust anil distribute A } & M-mg- yr dividend Fr. Cash: ' 11 " v ' , — V y > „ * United A District States to Attorneys Hugh D. in ♦ the Securities Court order McLellan- and and Capital allowing $50,000 compensation William Hession J, who Commission suit against Aldred Iivvestment Trust/ as counsel, for the Trust, was reversed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. .v" /v ' An appeal has been made to the Circuit Court by Frank Bailey,, et al, representing a New York group of intervenors who purchased a cop- ?' of eau" Feb. Aldred Investment Trust. 164, p. 3137. 25).—V. , / ♦ H. ' •' Ba, eam ^ cable .to the month of . ; expenses^. f each; > were follows: as March 30, and Dec. 21, a year-end of 80 cents. March and 29' June Sept. 30, 40 Net Income" !'1 t r■■frrf Vi__ " i__—/ ' .... ■*v" ' '' 11 . to „ Batcheller ulso reviewed 1946 operations before the boarp, revealing that the corporation and its subsidiary companies had net earnings of $6,599,346, equivalent to $5.12 per share of stock. Earn'tngs represented 1% of the corporation's total income.-Net sales and revenues, amounting to $95,277,573 for the year, compared with sales end revenues of $100,401,059 for 1945. v; '.VI./J-/..--:• '*•: Dividends came ; , rate of $2 per share paid were has prevailed that since during 1946 representing 1942. .' as' of $29,538,792 ^ 1945.—V. 164, p. 3138 k 5 3i Dec ' X • 194i ! • valued' at market l:r ' ' y* V Allied Control highest in the Cash dividends Dividends .4946.,i. «/.//_"■ received in 6,024 S. 1946 / ■ -.,'■ senior Co. Mr. partner . .. Conroy . when that .." is Philadelphia, and Thomas - - company r. ■ Executive merged with loan—,...., /- / 40,556 $525,437 "33,525 ■s - 62,313 ♦Net 35,551 - X 5,805 IT'2~643 and a Fw'u20t-ai^lounce<i the Tnfin^oa?s:T Wab&sh RR. RR. for 25p Barney directof of on stock:„U__/ common stock___^,_£ was £ result a of _ stork common; shbro/ as value bf credited to £ the - long-term-capital - Federal loss —^ ■i.r/Dvt-^^194611V .securities- and ' '. * • Allied Machinery Co. of Net Ihcome for on sales 1945 ii; ' • » - ( ^ " ^ -1945 1945 -< • l 290 - $893,381 3,600 - tax $902,802 I $896,981 66,760 - 9*016 • .. p/200 V .. 72 20© 5^000 '' ♦ 00© 6,0 ^ I*'-/ -■•'-K-i- lO,654' 8,419 30,150 -'ys. 23,963 13,234 123~313 _\- ; 192,-021 28,000 19,50© .12,956 19,874 60,00© .y?-* profit'"and 'loss/.X !1\ .'y:* year" (before "»«9m,nwua of m OCI;uhuc^ v ££$601,180 : year_t„^_l < _ , j from taxes of recovery paid under N. protest, Y. State legal $547,332 fee with "'•£ / Adams 1944. paid on redemption ef loan from The -. , X Co. BALANCE SHEET, £- on securities sold, i p. 2402. ./;.._■:v'/y;/■' ■'/•;/;'"-£ American Hide & Leather Co.—Earnings— ' 6 Months Ended Dec. 31— Vj k ♦Operating- profit vpvAoivm^ p £ 'Reserved fof- income v'-Jl/'ltf 17-IS; • / - v !*1 1 1 ■ taxepj :»«i ■■■(:• Vs :1i ■ ■'» I'K 1946 i 1945 General Accrued - j $374,048 and ^.'.J -$725,361 $187,024 $1.08 $0.14 bank loan, due stock Capital . repairs, depreciation, and reserves for expenses "and 'all other charges, including provision of - reserve for inventory and purchase commitments, ton 585,450 shares.—V. 164, p. 2150. ./ •< ; \_- delivered * ^ ./.iCOOB AVll . 1,841375* 1,100.000* / 50,288: 52,020".' 44,7321 • • 1,255 v -.V: '• -1. ■'/' ■".• /» 1,279- . ' ■ Jan. 1 /--•• *' .• Total ■•■' $320 41,920 1, 1S54— 1' surplus y -a 3,500,606; dividends_/_i._^_______/,_ ff; 67,483 surplus $3,850,000 1,000 000 2,531,186 10,665,416 ■' ' J 3,71434,315 60,00© 5,350,000 1,000,00© 2,531,18© 9.047,772 $18,088,843 $18,026,988^ "Represented company 1., 2,6O8T?76: 7 interest, "Common i $18,088,842 $18,026,987? LIABILITIES- 3% $0,48' — receivable—other Earned 187,024 $0,047,772: f 1946 •; _______ Accrued 30®. • securities____i,____/u__££ $12,458,5(4 $14,763,85© Accounts payable, accrued taxes and expenses/Reserve for contingencies.. ; $1,581,427 :856'066 ■ > 38,00© $0.60- ,:/p//i.£/' -.vf-i Amount receiv. for securities sold—not Total ":1 portfolio interest ♦Accounts ■/• ,cSmpar?d: ti-JiKNet profit __L__£_-_uifiiL_LLuiiL_2aiii.-_Lw" SsSo'pe? utEarningsiiper commontshaaeu^iilUj/iJLi^L.,;,,,; . • t; .. £/'■;,■-£•/£- ♦. Allied Machinery Co. of America-^Cash. "iUv.Sv. Government obligations—at. cost— $247,363;,-net,.losses Dr$7,138,864;/total, $9,680,822.—V. 164, - /v,r£ DEC/ 31 •Investm'ts, other than U. S. Govt, obligations— at bock values: /i/.'.K.v-// -K~;-///.-/ rpy^:T;^fi f?:- $4.50 preferred stock, series B, ASSETS— :.'vH# % $10,665,416 bank loan, due sharps no part, $2,750,TO©; common''Stock (355,500 shares no" par), $355,500; option warrarrts,;$585; capital surplus, .$9,796,540;;. undistributed investment income, $1,611,082; reserve for payment: of ■ -.■■ '-.. ^.j'£ ;/-*jU•i'Hi £■%■• payable and accruedliabilities. ♦ $57,717; July 1. 1950, $2,000,009;/ $4.50 preferred stock on ' ■■ , '/ ' f 'j -■ ■ ■ vi*T-f-di 450,000' 3,883 Express .- ■ $9,539,072: $11,219,299 Premium " • , 33,00© ♦ in 'the ■ i-;'-v ♦Dividends paid on common stock_K 2/_^/Ki£r£ 550.00Q /•. Contribution to employees'retirement/plan for ./' /;■■/. •<-. ■■-, Past services (net) 293 475 3t9,050 in "■ •-£f-r_i_;___; Accounts (27,507 K b.v" /--• £. ;£.£ 16,48^ !transfer.- less /-- $553,7218 ; of securities and Credit K accounts receivable, for securities securities, at cost'/(quoted market/ Value LIABILITIES wn<£ con- ./■V/'.V./; ;,:/■■; America V—_i_— r,r> 8,019 208,610/;// 216,245 BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, 1946 ' .secured 933.; in »> - - ■ 70;220 $438,253 £/ / .surplus, sold, $49,077.; investment "$13,022,000 >, $9,344,891/ total, $3,680,822: and income' tax realized ;I I'W % v*9$-.' "w ASSETS—Cash in banks, $268,854; , cars; were paid. (90,385) of /upofl? /the sale $601480 hi 60 "cents f obligntions_.^^^4_^^ii—$901,319 from compensation Balance/- beginning / " and Annual Report, outstanding shares as 1: receiPt of orders from the aggregatin.^ ^-^O-OOO £ *124,12$; 1511,920 After the realized was tot which $366,199 from 'undistributed investment income aecrimulated. since June 30, 1938; $105,979 from uet, capital gains and $39,742 from "undistributed investment income as of June 30, 1938." which of Equipment Orders Lrrketanrirednfh^%Sset ValU? Was $4'49 ^er sha^e at Dec. 31? 145. $5*75 per share and asset BubBeque&lylGon19Oct Van,kn^oa"s H y, Oct. I, 1946 all preferred on Central steel box box cars; 50-ton box cars.—V. 165, p. with -194(1 or -..Other 30,241 , /;k 12,303 $432,340 on (future dividends American Cities Power & Light Corp Dec* 31, 1946 the closing market price of losses or for . Conroy Co.—500 50-ton all .0n«^ RR. Co.—200 50-ton steel Erie p income Dividends Dividends J Vice-President profits /' £ $477,775 9,047,773: £ 7,606,226 Not-. rpflti7pr? (rain cov.nv»+« (• : 1,569,731 / '1,405)589 ;';,• /Adjust, of prov, for prior year's Fed. inc. taX-U / " z'/K/V 615 9 $697,619 i/;v Adjust, of res. for invest, in Allied Mach'y Co. :/ •' £:£/£>/'■: /' of America >:; 35,41-1 /•'*■'- " "Computed without regard to net profit of $1,076,414 in 1946, $7.13,247 in Smith, , American Car & Foundry Co.—New t bank amount M. - v .oy,(Uv> J a director of S. A. Gerrard Co., and Fred'k A. Bchmidt, Inc., and Vice-President and Trustee of the Cincinnati Bureau ©f Governmental Research. He also is director of the Ohio Chamber ©f Commerce.—V. 164, p. 3137. WhSL & ? 1; Wheeling ? Lake on paid and accrued--..^. Federal income taxes^_--a__i_^.-.«..--- T£*.S?"°* Clncjnnati. - -, jwvvn^ ■ -.57,269 Taxes Cincinnati/ have been elected directors to replace Chandler Hovey Qf Boston, and Charles Rheinstrom of New York City, who recently resigned. -,■..>££ y/.r'./v: /--■ '•'/ v-/. -.-Mr. Chester is director of J. P. Morgan & Co., Monsanto Chemical Co., Providence Mutual Life Insurance Co., Philco Corp., and is a member of the Business Advisory Council to the Secrtary of Commerce. Prior to the last war he had been with E, B. Smith Co., becoming itir'Reservation 1944' .# $587,851 'Expenses Airlines, Inc.—New Directors— of including u- S. Govt. t ^ but ~ income^_'^^V„„___.4.w gross Interest corporation's debt, ' forother-; .Provisionf p ycQntihgencies- Co., Inc.—Chicago Branch Acquired— Oheston included' 165, p. 333. ♦ Income ; funded Interiiatiohal.Covp,—Annual Report— e.s' t^:'LPresWen^0n'.?anv24, said in part: not xears untied Dec. 31—* v'/Veatrs'.;End€4--l)eo/"31-^'^*Vv-H.:(;-v/ ;i $468,168$616,914 .<i", 8,826 ■•V". Total I S Charles 11 Loss.- -V. Provision 1345;/ ■ $573,001 securities^/// Interest- Is is announced that the business, equipment arid all personal iroperty of the Chicago branch of this corporation has been acquired ly American Relay & Controls, Inc., Chicago, I11.--V. 162, p. 1761. American have been approx¬ • 'i. ■ retirement, of the amount which coiild/be obtained/in iaotual $410.81 per share of preferred stock and, after" . the the reduction 'Income-from-general .portfolio assets/ of quotations//.the //net rather than A.v', (A-v,. were lower thpn during stainless steel production totaling r See Note (t )' following, ?These out of the accelerated depreciatioiK arose and ®ee"cn with the sale of- Allied. Machinery'Co.- bf Arhedca.- i > ^ ; 1 •'-. / INCOME "AND EARNED' SURELU^-'"ACCOUNT ' ' - '1 reduction appli- tax of which ,iV. INCOME ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR YEARS Although combined production of all products ; amount 10,378,211 the be purposes, 022,502 $26,270,166 $24,022,502 $26,370,160 14,063,225 V810.4C8" 17,012,997 " completion in 1950. V..:.'.. ./•y,v:. ;• V'i ':/■ Net working capital was $22,052,784 at the end of 1946, compared '•'••/;With $20,979,333 at the close of business in. 1945;.; ; f p. 3137. tax bank loan Provision for Federal income thf for history.—V. 164, is ■ 347,499"^^ .:^ - •e Total inQome .liquidation, is equal to Reduction- of the preferred stock at its liquidation value of $100 per /?.Current contribs. to employeesiretirem'FpIan ^ sha.nj, to $24.05 per share of common i-stocki The-comparable net assotDhectors'-fees ; yaluo of the common-stock was $29 •12 per share as of June 30, 1946 Legal foes and .$26.08 per share..at the close of- 1945/;lf all warrants-entitling Fees and expenses of registrar, transfer agent fholders to purchase 19,500 shares of common stock at $12.50 per share and.custodian / ihad been exercised on, Dec. 31," 1946, the market value: of net assets Other-expenses £/'_ui£.V .applicable to the common-stock on that date would have been $23.45 •Interest on loan—the Adams Express Co.______ .per share*..:,; ./-V;//,,//,/-w; ■■■vV/1/://^1/.*:^/^ Interest on In 1946, he declared, .$4,00.00,000 was spent financing the first phase ©f a $15,000,000 plant improvement program, and an additional/ $3,900,000 in expenditures was authorized. The. program is scheduled ; last year's industry-wide steel strike, imore than' 140,000,000 pounds,'was 20,002,786 23,73'!/ to compares with 45 cents" per share paid during 1945. opinion of your management/that dividends paid in 194S 100% non-taxable1/to stockholders for cents R . 48' "cents per share for 1S45. dividend of 35 ceiits-.-per- share paid by this corporation 20, 1946 brought the total; distributions for the year- 1946 Dec. -55 ,, j.,-;«, - income, < 1,146,095 / ■ Mr. ^ 40,517 1,701,475 December, 1945/ The /6,94$,459 ' 5,960,841 8,808,250 " 11,318,585 . J—— imate value - in,34f,894:;;;i2.^t45(l the of securities or other properties (per-share compared with $477,775 ,fi, 118,42 4,680,690 ;;7,089,06 .1 Net ♦ by,Jb4 74,066 /company applicable-to its-outstanding, capital stock as of Dec. 34, iwere $11,300,214/ This figure, which fs intended ; to indicate is also the date set-for taking record of shareholders vote at the corporation's annual-shareholders' meeting to .be held here April 25, 1947. V .'•.>'•/'• I eligible laejU and "Special Charges for Debt Retired,'/ ,/§Ineludes, 11'days from July l, 1946 to July 12,- 1946 on 204,009 $30,600 paid fol American European Securities; Coo-Annual (Report cents , T* 974,280 facilities amounts'qual to the of $14,038 ;• V 41.1R8-7 $13,887 3,500,000" ^7,800,000 wf fiQ income,-etc.; taxes_—__ securities ■ 1,689,209 - non-recurring tax ^eductions tof war emergency ♦ *The aggregate market value '. X With .... 48,090 ^ -183,441 > /"649.i82'T4'i fll2,7fit • •<°-s 109;300 • 87,740 • V757,797 ./ 661,509 90,617 • 140,767 ' §1,235^309 ' April ,30, 1946.- tAdjusted to show f G. 1946 J83,90a ' , 7 1,251,137 .28,848 : - ^ $24,02lS03 $26 J70,16$ ;;,j'»1 »yn^o% : r: exp:/- net. Fed. * income taxes. Divs.; on / pfd. - stk.--i- ' - Batcheller, President, on Feb. 27 announced that the directors Jhave declared a quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share on the com¬ mon stock, payable March 31 to holders of record March 11. Payments In , Iht. 'and'- misc^ deducts/ ' 4s6,5e5 1,079,024 receiy; & accrued int. / '! ': 9,007 ^:<14;815 i ..■', 'Cl-V— V - 2,006,25( and $34,878,450 as of Dec. 31, ("Boston News Bur¬ J /• of inc. Geh; taxes & 'trk- ; stock TOtaji T*"> v.„\ ■ >t ' Allegheny -Ludlum Steel Corp.—40-Cent Dividend—' , -V inc. & en. /i,';SUbsidiaries-: ___i_^vL_ ^• j i .< - *' 181,108 , * will - trolling interest in the ' . 1?326,^8< -;:4/4'>4/iBi-vf..^/eGOQSa" income. undistrib, net - 1945 >^46' :_J $23,526630-$23,1 ' —: Earned/ surplus ■Capital surplus' figured Exchange ' •" • >i 199,968 », - —V— Reserve for : & Gas shares redeemed. ; . j328/278'/-'./£4,474,181," ) 1,660,958 - consoi.—- Xojal parent; : i. . / M.^,459 . -. ♦ ,^"tar_inq._. (par.. co.) ^.2,102,445 v , 451,925 >' — Judge Mahoney said "we now hold that a Court pf equity has in¬ e; Total herent power to appoint--'areceiver to liquidate a corporation or I LIABILITIES— investment trust where fraud, mismanagement or al^use of trust is 1 brcrnpH Accounts payable and accrued present whether or not insolvency is likewise present," v The Court added that since the receivers have already liquidated v Notes payable to banks Dividends payable —n_. substantially all the assets nothing further need be done except tp make distribution. 1,281,887,^ ; 14,109,870.; • 10,245,895 $851,308 V : ».w,ar4)n: / ; 11 906 853 subs. "solds v/v Other $8,242,770 $45,193 SHEET, DEC.31 BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31 -/ ' ' •Iriwestments 3,053,933 18.584,051 ' April' 30, / 1946 (incl/ series subs, ... attached. 955,608 Co. * Electric Co : Fr. ; ^i204,788-.; BALANCE " ' • '/ V / "*■ • ^ /■';/ ' •>'"'/ Accounts and dividends Intervenors had purchased from Gordon B. Hanlan his controlling u. Govt, securities 110,000 free shares and also acquired $79,000 of debentures with com¬ stock El. Incomei of Amer. ♦ //$5^6Q,84a/ date of redemption) the assets. mon ' 4,660,892 ' "> _^-—-^__ci-^-—-^-T-VV4UV;^^i4fc4j31Q - Gas omitted above ; .. .. stock,, "optional ASSETS-^ were > 2,032,341 J. • undist. net Inc. of Sub/' ^ —————— J — Balance, Dec. 31, 1946 ,, •/ 1,181,032 3,053,933 ; . $3,808,250 share paid on'90,385 shares of Constock, called for redemption;/ on /Oct; accrued dividend to acting ^or serving from V> •* ' Class A -stock-optional dividend series of 19361 VlClass B'stock officers.";'.-''vivr'; or ; . —■— per - In £■ \ t — rJ"i*9W ©pinion." ' /': /■'' '■ -/v,'*■■' :k0'; / Judge Mahoney said that the case "presents a sequel to our prior decision in AIT vs. SEC in which we affirmed the lower Court's Judg¬ ment. In that earlier case the trustees and officers were found guilty • > Balance, Dec, 31, 1943 Dividends.paid in cash oh: "re¬ stks— com. dempUo»,..ni^;Dc^/^;;::ia46.;:«£&£/y Premium '' earn, for com. stk. on —-—til,598,330 254,494 v ' ■•jw f. disapproved four plans of reorganization of the AIT; and (3) directed the receivers to proceed to liquidate the Trust. './*>:''?i y:. 1 convertible;. of T639.254 254,494 '.v.• during - (subsequent tp April30, 1933)— Balance, Dec. 31,; 1945 ; ■Net income for. year .Net-profit -©n:sales-pf ■securities:.: special a reacquired incomes pid.. stks': Undist. net inc. of subs.. consolidated —-/I—-;—150,710 paid amount 213,525 sharef^t:.d,95(J'/,"\., per Earned Surplus *, meeting of the Trust and the termination of the receivership; (2) the net on 1 class A stock called for redemption aboye applicable to capital surplus «_;-,r-_.w^-^--4_^-^^--rr^i.;^,,2,;259,625'f./-:Uadist;rne^;iftc.^ofv'isub;v.'5'!fV.:''':.; : y : United States District Court Judge George C. Sweeney's order qf liquidation of this Investment Trust was a proper exercise of equitable discretion, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Feb. 24Judge John C. Ivlahoney wrote the opinion with Judges Peter Wood bury and Calvert Magruder concurring. ' .*•, • .' Frank Bailey et al, comprising a New York group of interveners who had purchased a controlling interest in Aldred Investment Trust, bad appealed from Judge Sweeney's decision which (1) denied their jprayers ■V: Bal, deduct.i and of K;/ '' 1945 cost'over ... Investment Aldred holds Liquidation Ruling— DEC.'31/^946 Di,s. period'and retired "7Q4 790 677. p. Dec. of Glares - $1,245,867 * 281,259 int. Reserv. OF SURPLUS, YEAR ENDED ♦■•.Capital Surplus— Excess 134,484 •> •■£,.. STATEMENT Balance, *1945 1946 « Other 464,310 Dividends RR.—Earnings— $1,395,088 '-i.^304,368 «vVf- 84,943 543,135 ; 199,968 . 288,914 railway railway.— from —V. Southern 181,107 - more . Alabama Net period of a ■£ Tetired-^l^ q .• A by announced 1,000,000 that no these par bank shares./ $On loans had Feb. been 21, 1947, retired/'; N°TE—The investment in Allied Machinery Co/of America, a owned subsidiary (not consolidated, in conformity with the > wholly regiUations of THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 [Volume 165 Exchange Commission applicable to financial state- the Securities and , K American Telephone & Telegraph Co.—Annual —Walter S. Gifford, President, states: investment company) was sold on .May 10, 1946. Prior it-had been Carried on the corporation's books at a valuation ^ based on the underlying net assets of the subsidiary (a basis approved &y the board of directors), .:• „ •3: j The Adams Express Co. .owned 622,786 shares (62.2%) of the outStanding common stock of this corporation at Dec. 31, 1946, compared With 612,686 shares (61.2%-) at Dec. 31, 1945.—V. 164, p. 2402. ajents of an thereto ' In remarkable increase that : Okia.-rRegisters with SEC— registration statement' with" the 1967; 25,000 shares (po Underwriters are, Rauscher-, Pierce & Co., Inc., Dallas, Underwood & Co,, Houston, Texas. Debentures will.be jSEC for $1,000,000 of 4% sinking fund debentures, dpe Shares (no par) $1.10" cumulative preferred and 60,000 jpar) common. and Milton R. offered at while 100 ance on j" .. ,, , „ .... t .. . 1 Machine problems." Inc.—Action on Common When Semi-Annual Pay¬ American Machine & Metals, - ment Will Be Considered—. i stockholders The Feb. on took 26 would ordinarily which dend ,..... _ become v r , ... r r- action on the common divi¬ payable on or about March 30 no > j— 'v!'' V, '"I > "i stockholders, at The authorizing ,on R. B. . , Armour, . , duties these will which the solely by the Con¬ 1940. in 1946 capacity.—V. , j' . 165, pp. £ . t to arrange companies in . exact alphabetical However, they are alwaye ae near alphabetical possible order. position Units— Lend Funds to The company has asked the SEC for authority to lend up to $9,000,during the current year to two subsidiaries: Florida Power &. Xight Co. and Texas Utilities Co. The latter, in turn, will make advances to its two operating subsidiaries, Texas Power & Light Co.' Electric Service Co. Texas • .. . . , used in connection with the companies' mi¬ which are expected to require $30,000,000. The •construction programs are to continue through 1948 and additional lunds will be needed, the joint petition stated.—V. 165, p. 678. The > will funds be Radiator & Sanitary Standard 12 Months Ended Dec. 3fet sales after Federal Surplus 1945.-—V. »n was and Earned pending final decision by r - (& Corp. Common Stock—Revenues ; Of ( ftise—- own common 6,710 Shares of Its / , r ^ $100 of these offered were and the of $100 of debentures at the - also tota( shares, voted vras this • Business Wee [ ■/ . ;- of ABOUT are of ' . American Water Works & Electric Co., Inc.—Output—•, output of the electric properties of this company for the; 23.3 %, of over 1946.—V. 22, 1947 totaled 96,782,000 kwh., an increase of the output of 78,645,000 kwh. for the corresponding wefekFeb. 165, p. 1062. include ^' Connection \ 52,428 19,389,432 18,797.202, deductible were in 1915, referred to $8.54 $9.08 from taxable income but $15,678,072, presenting were* nortion a sufficient to offset their tax effect. principally $18,443,429 with debt redemptions. 1944, $588,146, offsetting similar BALANCE ASSETS- Telephone tax of; These-.. of premiums and other charge*Likewise, there is included iik effects in that year. .• balance of $50 . • • / Stock 407,454 ... ....... 4,079,644,022 3,601,077,881 3,552,250,012* ... BELL SYSTEM INCOME STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 , (Consolidating the Accounts of the American Tel. & Tel. Principal Telephone Subsidiaries) Co. and ' f! Ita > ~ 1946 . 1945 - - 1944 1943 $ Local service rev. 1,163,791,306 1,041,223,929 Toll service rev.--; 857,667,039 829,998,953 Miscell. revenues* 76,962,445 63,122,595 Uncoil, oper. rev. £>r4,755,849 Dr3,459,025 Total oper. rev. 2,093,664,941 1,930,889,452 Current' maiht... 410,947,934 328,345,898 . •• •• a ua oane di., ^ixiu^gu u, 'I 951,566,208 653,840,208 46,241,951 Dr3,415,902 Br3,571,308 1,769,704 577 1,648,077,068 298,559,949 275,802,761 expense Traffic 212,955,415 537,845,900 J 87,161,270 16,397,259 ... expenses- Commercial Operating exps. rents- 205,179,332 403,275,843 144,311,642 200,764,183 335,413,283 127,896,786 16,526,834 14,979,161 196,923,763 301,589,563 116,921,993 14,581,633 Gen. & misc. exps.: jGeneral admin., I devel. & re- ' search - 36,177,970 29,318,817 23,861,159 20,473,878 91,912,771 70,529,763 62,268,265 56,530,751 65,317,174 43,087,190 38,336,726 28,725,391 22,310,004 27,479,104 18,913,056 23,271,497 17,468,618 23,714,931 24,863,224$ Crl7,746,333 257,415,561 Cr8,844,363 399,916,670 Cr6,951,289 417,468,280 Cr6,296,42« 372,935,911 215,924,525 8,861,783 "226,754,698 . Accounting and ' treas. depts.. ; Prov. for empl. serv. pens- Employees' sick- Bess, accident, death, etc— Y Other gen. .' Expenses exp. construction. ,::Taxes 18,269,901 chgd.- L.—' ' Net • inc.. (net) oper. Other inc. 245,490,912 11,890,957 257,057,273 Dr26,652,262 257,381,869 41,916,232 230,405,011 45,839,571 9,481,824* " Total " bef. inc. » ' fixed 4,339,000 Int. chgs— deductions— Amcrt. 224,786,308 47,563,011 236,236,518 537,208 581,901 51,070,022 debt of " Total tAverage 105,307,000 daily plant j Amt. avaih for int. and divs. in per cent of total revs. $ Number of employees No. of American Tel. & Tel. "Excludes r telephone •conversations revenues 44,493,000. 78,626,000 105.762,00 0 60,290,000 50,141,000" $6,294,419,000 $4,187,790,000 $2,566,809,000 2,119,701,000 934,214,000 -t 769,537,000 net Net inc. - 21.14% 12.14% 617,154 268,755 695,660 695,66 0 657,465 25.04% V ; . 335,858 ! :, v inc._ V 262,646 486,131_ 215,202,991" 184,079,309 176,686,089 7,021,469 6,829,528 6,815,58* 177,057,840 169,856,561 177,769,009t 178,387,946 171,897,507 168,478,336 $2,040,946 9,290,671 18,797,202, applic. to stocks consol. of subs, held by public - 6,651,484 : Net inc. applic. to 362,179 private line telephones numbering 101,329 on Dec, 31,; 1946. Including telephones of about 5,900 connecting companies and more than 60,000 directly and indirectly connecting rural or farmer lines and systems, the total number of telephones in the United States which can be interconnected is approximately 31,600,000. tFor the year 1946 there were- approximately 100,401,000 average daily local conversations and 5,361,000 toll and long distance conversations, an. increase of 16.8% and 16.2%, respectively, over the year 1945. $Inciudes employees of Western Electric "Co. and Bell Telephone Labora¬ tories.- t Total ... / disct. & exp. & oth. fixed chgs. After. Tel. &Tel.Co. stk. Divs. on r A. T. 183,462,749 Balance; siirp •*» 25,088,758 No. Co. of shs. stock Earns, " ; $1,330,106 , Amer. Tel. & Tel. / 208,651,507 & stock— T. , Co. outstdg— 20,606,609 20,161,251 19,389,432 share $10.23 $8.93 $8.89 per $9.50 $117,193,990 In 1946; $105,426,085 in 1945; $102,684,243 in 1944 and $103,387,736 in J943. Federal excess profits (refund "Federal income, Publi shers, 25 Park Place, New York 8, N. Y., REctor 2-9570, Herbert D. Selbert, Editor and Publisher; week (every Thursday (general hews and advertising Issue) with ft statistical Issue on Monday], Other Lbndon,> E. C., England, c/o Edwards & Smith.; Copyright 1947 by William B. Dana Company. Reentered as second-class matter February 425, 1942, at the post office at >New"York. N. Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscriptions in United States and. Possessions, $35.00 per year; in Dominion ot Canada. $36.50 per year; South ..and -Central America, 8pain, Mexico and Cuba, $38.50 per year.; Great Britain, Continental; Europe! (except Spain), Asia, Australia and Africa, $42.00 per year. NOTE? On account of the fluctuations In tharates of rzchange, remlttoncM for foreign subscriptions and advertisements must be ni^do In Nftw York fundfl. unices; 1 986,853,887 733,304,264 52,962,328 Deprec. & amort. ' 27,769,000 12,835,000 , ... in v . ; . , of ... 47,639,000 26,425,000 ! 4,562,000' ' and on ....... , 11,909,578 6,147, 394,529 6,896 • issued outstanding. 2,060,699,900 2,016,625,100 1,938,943,208 capital stock.... 346,929,249 329,269,679 298,139,231 Funded debt 1,061,773,200 728,321,108 650.639(20Q Dividend payable 46,359,641 45,35&[86T 43,578,901 Accounts payable 23,452,309 33,88533 15,526,282Interest and taxes accrued 39,496,186 53,817,734 70,629,364. Deferred credits —11,958,310 12,592,895 7,560,391 Eteprec. and amort, reserves.. 248,914,821 224,877,367 205,063,533* Surplus, reserves 56,479,871 60,817,757 62,762,761' Unappropriated surplus .183,580,535 181,725,241 173,196,750 1925'':^ ' /' 4,079,644,022 3,601,077,881 3,552,250,012, .... Premium ' y 13,573,025 v, ' lines 1935 , : Cat ( BELL SYSTEM—CALENDAR YEARS 1946 subs. LIABILITIES— Total ; » : 19f plant in Total , subsidiaries 19f : , .... price of $117.65 payment ' - SHEET, DEC. 31 (COMPANY ONLY) —677,033.709 615,446,511 575,412,388 cost)—.. 2,984,847,798 2,599,314,370 2,614,840,621 Other invests, (at cost).. 43,014,021 45,684,940 46,934,401 Cash and deposits-. 14,622,012 13,194,490 14,610,552: Temp, cash investments....... 307,956,769 283,044,939 259,838,97* Current receivables 25,935,801 20,902,154 23,795,778 Material and supplies 10,123,674 8,390,723 6,458,750» Unamortized debt disct. & exp. 2,598,517 1,944,950 2,319,408 Other deferred debits 13,511,721 13,154,804 8,039,144h Invests ' telephones pole Co. stockholders jhot available.—V. 165, p. 678. ended which above items\ comprise special 25,709,458 7,501 432,287 Miles of Wire: ; ■V;" v-.-svA' .In.underground cable—— : 64,203,000 In aerial cable. 35,704,000 Open wire — 5,400,000 Miles • Power 'Week THE central offices^ Nurtibei: of . in the final quarter from the preceding totaling $201,765,647. Sales figures for the last period dropped off 45% months, *9f 1945 ;. last year reached a record $764,167,588, it filed by the company with the Securities and This was 37% above the $557,557,505 volume a report Dxchange Commission. cOjf. 1945 $9.42 $8,731,893 20,166,251 $8.66 • 43.1% ^ "Number company indicated in items ^come debentures for each- average and , company's principal telephone Total American* Tofcacco Co.—Had Record Sales in 1946—v of of the Items More than $550,000,- unsubscribed an ^ Total Sales 16,747,718' in received for $330,208,800, the sold later in the market at . and at varying prices over - a four-month period from, 1946, through January, 1947. The cost was $240,654, or an. -average price per share of about $36. Total common stock outstanding, -■exclusive of treasury shares, has .thus been reduced to 120,334 shares. J Net sales and operating revenues for the company and its subsidiary, Delta Shipbuilding Co., Inc., amounted to $771,962 for the quarter ■tended Dec. 31, 1946, compared with net sales of $616,147 for the • ■quarter ended Sept. 30. The company says these figures have not been, ■audited and are not necessarily indicative of net sales for year end-. 3pg June 30, 1947, nor a fair basis for forecasting profits for the* Year.—v. 162> p. 1507." { i 8,469,361 share per reason v convertible Subscriptions debentures , FACTS it has bought in the open market 6710 stock. These purchases were made in vary¬ ^October, ■ —183.462,749 178,387,946 171,897,507 168,478,336»' — the nature.of surplus chrages. The effect of such tax reductions, ^on total net income has been offset by charging a portion of the items wrmisceilaneous deductions from Income. Miscellaneous deductionsu^ above 1945, and is more than double the ' stockholders of the The company has reported •shares of its ing amounts 120.791 168,530,764e excess profits tax credits of $4,666,000 in 194-* $3,688,000 for 1943.. iDeficic. § Provision for Federal excess profitstaxes wae reduced by $279,696 in 1946, $15,678,072 in 1945 and $588r~ 146 in 1944, with corresponding increases in net operating income bjr was held by women, 25.7% by men, 8.8% in joint accounts, and 21% by trustees,, insurance companies, cor¬ porations and private firms; 1.4% was in the names of brokers. There were also at the end of 1946 about 26,900 holders of common stock \ American Ship Building Co.—Buys . ^ 181,932,110 171,640,228 163,165,614 24,126,101 "[A^er deduction of ' outstanding, Holders of one to five shares numbered 207,400,while 655,900 stockholders, or 94% of the total, held less than 100. shares each. Holders of 100 shares or more, including insurance com¬ panies and other institutions representing additional thousands of in¬ vestors, totaled 39,800 and held 47% of the stock. Approximately 50,000 Bell System,employees own stock in the company., , ^ 1 1 124,911 and other corporation,' with 695,660 stockholders of record at the end any reserves, 163, p. 805. i 22,987,149 121,099 20,606.999 of 1946. This is 11,763 more than a year ago." More than one-half ro"f the stockholders are women. The average number of shares held " was 29.6 and no stockholder held as much as y2 of 1% of the total 1946 ■ i $123,734,000 $120,001,000 ; > "9,905,000 t5,656,000 taxes— 22,257,999 72,522 r No. of shs. outstdg. (par of debentures." 'These debentures are convertible into stock after Apiril 15, 1947 at a conversion price of $150 per; share, bentures.^' $1,212,000. t After charging provision Yor contingencies, $250,000. ^Includes dividends from foreign sub¬ sidiaries in the amount of $2,490,000 in 1946 compared with $498,000 excess 19,499,614 expenses (net) -^et^In^°me "J Dividends declared :■?'■; STOCKHOLDERS—Company continues to be more widely owned than .f > - —, ^Net income ^ ♦Includes 31—■ Dr377,874» earnings... 211,504,246 194,019,326 186,277,674 192,777,656. Reductions— stock ( net Amort, of debt, disct. and programs American rev. Drl63,076§Drl6,267,971 Drl,323,116 Total ■i meeting to increase the ■..authorized capital stuck of the company from 25,000,000 to 35,000,000 shares and to authorize an Employees' Stock Purchase Plan. Debt obligations, comprised about 45% of the total capital of the Bell System,at the beginning of 1920 but were reduced to 36% by the end of 1924. The System debt at the beginning of 1946 was about 31% of its-total capita). However, this ratio had increased to 38% by the end of 1946 due to the sale of debt obligations during the year, including American * Telephone and Telegraph Co. convertible de-; *$00 ■; bond ' by surrender bash for each share. - .( and effective under subscribe' for the on - sconstruction are payable American Power & Light Co,—Would ... non-oper. ' ' rate-of shares of stock held. 96% The *' - 33,127,515 40,042,433 23,865,323 27,598,719171,441,401 165,653,470 159,599,787 160,39Q,342> 7,099,106 4,593.394 4,135,680 5,166,468 revenue revenues Miscell. ber $100 possible. as dividends with-the need to greater than in' any previous year. were $12,878,900 it is net always reasons income oper. Interest SYSTEM FINANCING—Capital requirements of the Bell System- of or mechanical NOTE—'For : 1,525,224 7,333,212* — Net ' $125,000,000 40-year.. 2%% debentures and The Pacific Telephone and < Telegraph Co. .in October sold $75,000,000 40-year 27/e% debentures, both through competitive bidding. Stockholders of American. Telephone and'Telegraph Co., Oct." 16, 1946, voted to authorize an issue of. con-, vertible debentures to be offered to shareholders in proportion to their holdings., of stock of; record as of Nov. 8, 1946, each shareholder being six • ( of new capital was obtained, practically all through the sale of debenture issues. ^American Telephone and Telegraph Co. in July sold- ■>' 2,06141^ the Bell 1,771.000,000, or 16% entitled "to ■ Lines Q00 / in a consultant company 2,795,661 1.343,924 1,233,272. 1,125,484 9,113,652 7,785,388 10,991^7538,689,296 20,848,923 24,377,845 Gr685,496 Cr463,755 Cr403,884fe Federal income taxes §28,344,000 20,216,000 18,079,000 18,585,OOO" Fed. exqpss' prof.' tax^.. §23,340,000 "41,998,000 *33,195,000* Other taxes 10,2~37"035 10,053,635 10,123,337 9,905,178 PLANT AND FACILITIES—Total expenditures "for new construction were $690,000,000 in 1946, compared with $255,000,000 in 1945 and $170,000,000 in 1944. Local exchange plant construction, including in¬ stallation of equipment at customers' premises, accounted for $530,000,000 of the 1946 expenditures and $160,000,000 went into additional toll and long distance circuits and associated switching equipment. Investment in plant at the end of the year totaled $6,294,419,000, £tn increase of $592,363,000 during 1946. Depreciation and amortiza¬ tion reserves were $2,225,415,000, or 35 % of the plant investment. Chairman of the board, on Feb. 21 announced that 3?eter Colefax, Executive Vice-President, has been elected President, .-succeeding Frederick Vieweg, who resigned after 28 years of service. lyrr, Vieweg will remain on the board of directors and his services will to 3,163,924 Gen. and miscell. cxps.. 35,457,790 Exps. chgd". construe Crl,352,459 ; Armour, available of costs and BeIl J!062 and 677» benefits Operating^ rents . regulatory authorities. abbut * lb© 4,603,473 ^ ac- cident, death and other < the current the many number in R. 8,091 62ff Dr892,50O serv- Employees' sickness, earnings below the average of the last 25 Telephone companies, faced with sharply in¬ secure new capital to expand their plant, are finding., it .necessary to ask regulatory bodies to .approve increases in telephone rates. Increased rates amounting to about $12,600,000 annually have become effective in eight States, in three of Chicago.- B. working clay, and since V-J Day we have telephones as there are in all of Great Britain. . of Chicago and the First continue in that capacity in New President Elected— comm. , stock been performed have Chicago of Bank 21,494,23"$' 8,170,119 Dr946,035 216,768,929 233,896,054 229,051,859 209,575,761 35,002,446 36,261,966 34,300,381 28.506H8& 25,997,271 24.236,120 22,793,688 . 21,649,92^ exps. 36,493,422 28,120,600 42,271,507 35,404,758. employees' pensions vice SERVICE—There were 25,709,500 Bell System telephones in service compared with 22,445,500 at the end of 1945. Cur¬ rently the rate of-gain'is close to 300,000 per month. '. The number of toll and long distance conversations in 1946 was- tinental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. National Traffic and ' the. appointment of Transfer and registar agents in New York City. The Bank of the Manhattan Co. has been named the transfer agent and the Chase National Bank of New York registar for both class A and B common ^Previously, 23,216,810 , announced recently corporation 25,335,861 8,600,457 Dr622,071 28,186,361 8,060,226 Dr732,043 1943 reveniies. Prov. for at the end of 1946, and Registrar- New York City Transfer- Agent The :: oper. j l' 200,581,807 "198,6$1<F,96"5'1"$0,882.40^ .1944 Current maintenance Depreciation expense Applications for rate increases have been made in 16 additional States and similar applications are planned in anumber of other States where earnings are low. To secure the capital essential to insure a progressive, orderly development of the telephone system which. has always rendered the finest service in the work rates that will produce adequate earnings are required. Chairman of the board, said it is proposed to sell from 60,000 to 80,000 shares, on terms to be determined later, tomrovide fuhds for expansion, r v ;; ' ; Present expansion plans wjll require about $6,000,000 of which $3,800,000 will be needed to build and equip a new. soda ash and {borax plant. This will increase soda ash capacity by 70% and borax (by 36%. About $2,000,060 will be needed for an addition to the power (plant. . ' " f With : the special meeting called for March 12, will vote 100,000 shares of new no par cumulative a extend which the increases • issue of an. stock. [preferred - , to creased American' JPotash & 'Chemical Corp,—Plans Issuance ; Total 1945. Hundreds of thousands of telephone work.: years, of .semi-annual dividends in the best interests of the company.—V. 164, p. 3282. of New Preferred Shares— in (bet) The board believes that payments in the future are than RATES—Looking bach over 25 years, the expansion and improvement in service have been outstanding. The total amount of service rendered by Bell System companies has increases several tiroes over. Speed and quality of the service have improved enormously and developments in, the art which have lessened the cost have made possible substantial reductions in long distance rates resulting in current savings to thepublic of oyer $375,000,000 annually. „ ^ to justify. 1946 - revs. (COMPANY ONLY) v the increased volume of business and working capital re¬ quired." Regular quarterly distributions of 25 cents per share had iheen made up to and including Dec. 31, 1946. '• 1 It was further announced that the directors will at a later date , consider a semi-annual dividend payable in June should conditions- v t'owing in the new employees have been trained and switchboards have been loaded to the telephone's usefulness to as many customers as can be served.;; In many places where the volume of calls has placed* a particularly heavy burden on available facilities, special temporary measures have been introduced to get calls through as swiftly as pos¬ sible. In the manufacture of telephone cable and apparatus, it has heen necessary to overcome serious difficulties caused by the persistent' scarcity pf certain essential raw materials needed in large quantities. in j P.' Soule," Dividend Deferred Until Later, for has> been Vice-President in charge of engineering and , Cesearch, has been elected a director.—V. 164, p. 2282. . '!;■ ; Roland Dr. handled were increase total the skill, energy and determination, 617,000: people working together in the Bell System team. What • done has • not been done easily, but in the face of many of the . Co.—New Director— Foundry & the than 25 a minute every utmost # American calls more than oper. YEARS 1945 181,"254,385 revs— revenues. Uncollectible ' >< service revenues..- Miscellaneous have done CALENDAR 1|46 V License contract Achievement of this kind reflects the preferred and common stocks will Proceeds will be used to pay $712,500 bal¬ retirement of $850,000 promissory notes, and* bank loan, a billion more added nearly as many Sbe supplied- by amendment. $>rovidq working capital". of the country INCOME ACCOUNT FOR Toll Responding to the challenge of demand1 levels, the men and women of the Bell deparfments and in all parts seven was more of price .Over a preceding five years.. The net gain in the number of Bell telephones was 3,264,000, or more than twice the gain for any previous year. Since the beginning of 1946 additional telephones have been mstalled at a rate averaging [ • invented has there been such magnificent job and have set new records of accomplishment. This Feb. Y4," filed' a on company - wartime far above all in Report in the amount of telephone servic furnished to the people as in 1946. soared System ^American Iron & Machine Works Co., Oklahoma City, 1 'The since the telephone was year American a i no 118$ - • THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1184 . nf to due 1946 in tifi fiSR kst credits), $133,452,222 in 1943; $141,156,961 in 1944, back of excess profits carry 1945, $n3Jj27^076 In 1544 and in 1946, $146,513,710 in 1945, and $136,095,959 in 1943. tDeficit. / <•; •;_« ;•/ -• in $147 976 875 $i56,880,226 other .. ;; , : , , 1945 i94<j YY':'$ ASSETS— , v , SHEET, DEC. BALANCE CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM BELL 1944 $ .' .* ■■■.'' ■ than therein ... U. S. investments Other Sinking demand 53,242,166 54,605,327 55,260.573 307,956,769 49,422,938 & 396,345,939 14,780,128 Current receivable——I 230,284,220 — Material and — supplies—: debt Unamort. disct, of Prepayments and 217,910,673 56,716,605 93,504,118 vv" 727,471 exp. Total Premiums held stocks Pref. 17,904,300-; 1,061,773,200 693,000,000 Notes sold to trust.iof pens, fds. Accounts 221,179,268 Y payable 1 Advance billing for service and — Divs. of yr current Taxes accrued Interest Deferred — 33,288,902 4^,040,404 18,516,734 •: —— 4,313,460 5,158,827 *64,484,114 296,032,002 70,069,268 289,241,153 reservation ; •, contingencies.- The ■»: Feb. 4,920,250 /-NEC for underwriters on be to that the probable Telephone Balkan by will between be to Feb. on $12—about half Service with exception of a were occupied phone service of the reached 25, United since and States interrupted war service figure. pre-war Europe has now - to several its preferred and other ^countries of before or than more the Afbor RR. also area, the subordinate its to be right to Aug. 1, 3.75% 934. . on a position redeem of Net from Net ry. railway- 1945 Y J-"45'417 railway income— oper. *126,973 *22,517 $479,662 57,971 38,911 *61,728 Net from from railway—railway.— 5,962,140 ♦Deficit ^Revised of i . EARNINGS ,!; Gross Net Net from from ry. —V. p. •>! , : Operating revenue 1946—3 Mos.—1945 Y—, $4,566,416 Operating expenses (ineluding depreciation)^ 25,047 r\ f. Income 47,203 2,216,350 _1_ ' $1,034,030 ' • *$440,658 Y Y 113,671 income V'':;1,*, V-,1 'V.: ? Gross income • Interest expense *$326,986 : 27,003 — 7 6,286,576 239,221 $318,584 391,879 $2,177,387 237,997 $710,464 161,862 Y $2,990,283 for f Y Crl53,204 7 contingencies 100,530 $529,039 7 $5,960,967 52,201 1 186,292 Y 13,529 V ' — --- <J>d, I ♦Loss. tRepresenting principally profit (non-recurringi.—V. 164, p. 2539. j- Armour Co.—Changes & in from increases fr. in and revenues ry. oper. net income Personnel Reported Satisfactory— Chairmln^'f P»S nf £ board. He company. SalPR Inr 4 r the retirement m $449,908 183,036 Prince in i $266,872 1939. from ry. after ■ I '-A S" - , > $5,693,422 $78,235,701 $65,150 89» 3,641,779- 46,680,302, 34,98,si56® $1,475,950 — ' 1, $2,051,643 $31,555,399 $30,165,33® v . _ before taxes $172,676 .46,318' $237,823 i; on $192,180 ' " 1946.' Y railway— railway..—: Best & 165, The $5.19, f. i Earned per It was reported $5,000,000 a 1944 $561,434 $752,876 $942,472 *237,356 *60,126 *200,476 *421,036 'V: 58,412 ♦236,106 ' ' Y , . Y , 1947 .. ' y!' 5.1946 1,328,132 600,000 $2.21 excess profits profit for taxes year (1947, chief the An 31,' 1947, are .1 ■, v.; teri« g^^rnments ,at $4,500,000, | - Y Y Previous year. An initial —V. 20 declared a regular dividend of 30 cents common stcck, payable March 31 to holders initial distribution of like amount was made ■; dividend Stock was also + Feb. of 79»/3 ,• .. cents per , share . of per record Dec. 31, ' ... the on declared, payable April 1 to holders of 4.20% preferred record March 165, p. 526. Borg-Warner tract- 6ets' Export Corp.—Subsidiary '■ 12. ■ Con-v.. hRAVe. beeh.i'c°noludQd 1 national Corp., it »r> Autopuise ,Corp.,. according to r.41 . u ..4 r 1 A ^ ' > an. cents Previous .... 19, that t • the the program, is company financing this to an contemplating a is being ne¬ which of Weeks and Stone ,Y.yY > YYy >aY.'YY;,. - on Feb. 19 to company, The the as sale these purchase price closing on rejected were $3,623,000. was company, call for and the balance in Terms payment; 15 years Y'YY. A";Yw:,Y'.'YYy'YYY''Yl' YY\Y~, Y'v,'Y;.Y"-' YyYYY'" during the war for the production of small arms and artillery, 4%. ,. and cases pounds and four ft. sq. components, of brass major of the eleven industrial plant month. per and . has It rated a consists minor floor structures space. or capacity of 89-acre an Erected the i government $16,534.866»,, .including machinery and equipment. 1 The and operator $3,653,000 buy the plant highest of proposal,,; if accepted by the of the set 1 the inadequate. new wartime company, Indianapolis, Ind., brass fabricating plant, Administration proposals by as cartridge of total a in 1942, the plant $10,664,776 t worth/ of ; ^ company estimated that more than $2,000,000 the plant for long-term peacetime alter with would be required operation. Large portions of the fabricating 'and production equipment ar» high-cost, special-purpose items, serving no civilian economy needs, but vital to for defense The purposes. has company indicated will¬ maintain these items on a "stand-by" basis for ready military purposes. -YYY/Y. ■' :-Y Y/Y' Y;-.\>YYY }'■ YYYY.Y Sale is subject to compliance with the Surplus Property Act and concurrence by the WAA Administrator. -V. 165, p. 935. to • : Brooklyn Union a end year during more before in the Gas Co.—Year-End Analysis Shows Highest in Company's History—Net Down, analysis first released post-war gas, and installed its history. / Net income for 1946 share per of was on FebY 25, the company reported, 1946, it served more customers, house-heating equipment than ever Y.Y' Y-, ' 'Y Y YYYY^ YY Y!vr.YY year, more $1,629^53, equivalent to earnings of $2.1® stock. This represents a decline of $452,928 from 1945 earnings per share of $2.79. YY 7 ; ; Y In reviewing ,the company's business experience for 1946, Clifford R. Paige, Chairman of the board,.stated that gas sales during the past year reached-29,900,000,000 cubic feet, a volume greater than; tb® amount predicted several years ago for the fifth post-war year. t 7 "To meet this unprecedented sales growth," Mr. Paige, stated, "a a for the handling of the export of, Detroit by Borg-Warner lnter- joirt announcement •' i>>i. j A'?' • „ -3A U-.I-: ,-t .1:: issued t? ;v, t by i'Am * construction habilitation A. u . C'/iY J. '»*<■ f entailing program was program, begun estimated to cost a in major 1945 about plant activity of 1946. scheduled and system and The additions whole for! completion - and ;reconstruction, ih . . 194$ is 7 the corhframjr In¬ Works, each with, a. r(ited capacity of 10,000,000 cubic feet per day/ Three moreiccmtemplated water gas sets and a propane-air gas plant: will incrpaqe productive Capacity substantially.''Gas storage capacity will also be increased by the addition of two waterless holders which Yvill have a on last been on Feb. expansion Assets by WAA stalled $2,080,000). ended Jan. history of the company, $5,375,685 Birmingham Electric Co.—30-Cent;;CommomDividend 6. each. 25 . $38,316,641 $34,070,795 2,689,268 C^hnAo^Sioi0nYin,ci=ding short totaled. $6,002,102.—V. 165, p. 526. on cents 15 to 14. which reflected 1 ' stock March usual quarterly dividend of $1,37% also payable March 31 to holders of price for the plant. sold Y;'YY 806. .♦After federal income and March record - counter-proposal War that 1945 shares.., the 14/ Gas Volumes 1.—u —600,000 sharer__.—— V, v $4.48 31——.—»—■ $6,002,102 highest in the Expansion Contemplated—% 4-for-l ; ... Casht, Jan. declared of $1.14 effect to 1946 Co.—Earnings— common Y: 1945 $1,076,238 May, Increased— preferred stock, record of March site -Earnings— profit of also the on 15,000,000 $128,512 1946 , — •Net prices of raw materials since YY.'-Y ','Y;Y;.v'Y ; -; directors share reconversion 128,907 Years Ended Jan. 31— sales ; No. in common ingness 290,587 Y p. increase share, payable March 31 to holders quarterly dividend payments had been In $1,052,182 income; the to a at < j;. v 1947 2,300,00® The company on Feb. 25 announced that its directors had voted increase in the quarterly dividend on the 15% $177,038 48,526 —$4,925,212 ; $3,110,08* i'V 2,439 $93,422 4 taxes AY'; 1945 approximately $900,000 derived from Sales of Inventories* prior 5,537 45,752 948,820 shares of capital stock giving 1946.—V. 165, p. 67. > oper. -YYi—-.YYY-w . ♦Includes of $169,062 $139,174 45,643 $126,258 1946' *$5,488,071 2,300,000 — Income-taxes Net earnings ——$3,188,071 $810,08* Earnings per-common share _" •. $3.21 .' $0.75 the ; 165, ; . . income Federal 679,000 Net y* JUt tU'l'H fj ? Ltd.—Earnings 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $7,252,329 5,776,379 oper. expenses cost share— -♦Deficit.—V. EjLttwtt Mr, from 1946—Month—1945 \ May Buy Indianapolis Plant— for Ended Dec. 31—- I'W toch.w«,th. cowism earlier Feb. ' , Y-'Ya- a.:;/Y' /YY,,YYY-;: Y! in¬ b ?nnual meetinB held J , Bridgeport Brass Co.—Earnings- of 3,024 from Net m the r calendar Years— Net 279,004 t At Y 1 Portland, Me., has been elected a director Senator Ralph E. Flanders of Springfield Vt Payson is a partner in the Portland investment & Co.—V. 165, p. 806. ■ earnings $448,066 $141,902 Dr5,752 2,374 Bessemer & Lake Erie RR.- General' has will be paid at tha income mortgage bonds.. of M. Payson earns, ♦Net .$945,827 $441,384' 299,482 , 0r31,423 I per Januarj^— capital as and 1946 year Probable underwriters include Hornblower & 6 Webster Securities Corp. 673,256, ^ 497,761 ^ 5,782 ^Tile. "et'sales ftrid .ttid net continue H. Operating and 1944 14,232 available income Gross the The chairmanship of Frederick H. the 1945 $152,662 income *Based rSI PebrtuaE,y completed fifty years with,the company. Ki'icrppif oU ^ Manager who joined this company in 1922; succeeds Mr. Specht as Vice-President and General Sales Manw 1922 Gross the stock split in March, on Feb-21 was elected Was designated also to calendar the series A, 4J/2% gotiated. ' rates $1,114,640 , Net -Operations F. W. Specht, Vice-President Payson prospective purchaser of — The directors & wai elected President- ' reflect (net)___ (net) income 9 Months $2,492,091 864,352 vY 78,116 ■ the on (Expressed in United States currency) to share p"*ld?nt ,sInfe 1939- $909,539 freight .Beaunit Mills, Inc.—Earnings— • 7'Y M. Period End. Dec. 31— 21,000 4 1946 123,899 fixed charges Total fixed charges— i-*,u <1 7YY' for May 1, on Brazilian Traction, Light & Power Co., 410,094 398,210 $1,249,540 799,632 $276,561 accruals- tax Income $2,291,688 200,402 disposition of Y $478,445 Y 427,556 ' January— 1947 operating rev. $1,087,089 operating cxp. Y; 810,528 income Other \ ,, $819,483 $1,645,249 Net rev, Rent 123,696 $609,933 •5,351,034 . assets of Used $2,415,385 f 24,253 ; 3,344,273 ' 7 $391,429 V ■ *$353,990 !■ Y$367,176 Frov. - firm per , Railway oper. income > -t.ViHfi ■■ 350,783 $352,371' 39,057 *$018,180 - ; Month of Railway Railway Net Other $1,699,358 Y 83,337 2,234,201 ' ' Bangor & Aroostook RR.- -Earnings— • $8,703,186 12,001,628. $278,835 441,154 $3,297,583 from taxes- NOTE:—The 59,653 45,060 $1,258,204 traffic, and the effect of the increased charges effective Jan. 1, 1947.—V. 165, p. 1063. ■; ... , .1,734,291 $615,822 336,987 $39,902 Director— deemed 30,986 307,495 Common Dividend —V, 165, p. 934. $2,131,723 $12,670,996 118,80,7 New Phillips 160,000 creased 1946—12 Mos.—1945 4,888,267 (other than inc.) 296,925 $2,735,243 - Taxes $1,588,956 . Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines (& Subs.) Y Period End. Dec. 31 $3,304,085 562,340 ^Deficit, $494,858 > $347,397 to succeed United States who had resigned. Mr. - v, 183,409 ! income ♦Earned lit) 1946 $2,301,108 — Total .119,764 V income Contingent interest series 1944 69,540 ' 33,049 678. 4% $5,244,807 — J income— Net $468,141 ; -.73,903 $489,372 126,45® 67,509 interest,' etc.. rate of 4%% will company ' 1945 'Y; 11,843 $279,888 income— To Pay Contingent Interest— v pre¬ $28,215,489 $25,526,217 22,970,682 22,222,132 i. income Federal JANUARY $468,453 112,911 50,350 a income— OF 585,203 259,063 28,864 :'Y __— . tax a/c Railroad Retirement Act— a/c Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Tax YyyyY 1946 railway—$602,113 railway oper. 165, MONTH the 1947 Excise * 773,990 1947 255,268 — operating P.. 203. — ♦Include: 1,828,514 665,324 549,436 (Dr) income Y Net . railway operating income Net 6,036,887 1,385,094 4,988,55(1 $1,345,49^1 (Dr)_ rents railway acquired Total 59,475 564,372 1946 1,334,0' | $6,334,042 " $1,113,456 income Gross written a convertible _ from railway operations revenue 1943 O 5,946,354 FOR rYY- January— the of meeting, ' , , Miscellaneous deductions Total fixed charges $528,385 Y 210,685 6,123,270 1,154,516 ;\'Y;YYYY'YYYYY;;;>Y., Net : rents fac. Other stockholders one-third new revenues Net via 99,334 figures. Joint prefer¬ the 544,167 Nej; ry. oper. income expenses Ret operating revenue— Taxes " dividend rate on the new series B on outstanding series.—V. 165, From Jan. 1— Gross t$658,9^2 i1947 $6,303,372 5,689,916 — 3.6% , of January—* Railway Y 1944 $506,303 <2,686,072 '/YvV Y'Y- ——— common preferreds, shares any the of Other income Yy>'7 lY'YY ,$464,165 P;-Y...\')' , r . share for share basis. To compensate present and the 1948, instead ♦Railway tax > accruals-. Equipment rents (net) Joint facility rents (net) ; Y'Y'vYy,: YY,(Y.. ;Y ;fyY7y:;v;vy;y ,7y[ A;7 J1946 from 1945 $3,345,064 29 $100) (par In Earnings-^ December Gross Oct. SEC stock offering of stockholders' /j.;y Ann the - • this in holders if at 1946 . expenses-.., 1941r been restored to all countries with 1062. p. proposed • $3,487,185 3,505,833 YaYy' 1063. p. January— revenues plan- contemplates an authorization of 900,000 pre¬ of which a new series of A and B preferreds would be merger Net small number in Central Europe and the Balkans which, by the Germans.. Plans are under way to restore tele¬ \§jvi,tZierland.—V. 165, file, operating first in the 165, T , ' according to an announcement. The rate poihts in the two countries has been reduced the mailed to operating . Roumania, with ,V abandoned Railway competitive include Morgan of Operating filed 6811) cumulative preferred 1' Railway registration statement with the debentures due April 1, 1982. Names of bidders call between any two a to country resumed was for service (No. of ^ ———A—; tProfit.—V. tn mam* T-: , *$18,648 Y Month Baltimore.&' Ohio RR.—Earnings— Telephone Service to Roumania Resumed— - 'Y has effective stock Month a determined i am*' "due in ♦Subject to depreciation, amortization and capital charges.—V. o bidding, but it is Stanley & Co.; The First Boston Corp. and Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. (jointly). Net proceeds from the sale would be used to provide its subsidiary and associated companies with funds for extensions, additions and im¬ provements to their plants; for extensions, additions and improve¬ ments to its own plant; and for general corporate purposes. The coupon rate will be determined by the successful bid. The registration states that upon approval by the New York P. S. Commission of its application to increase its authorized shares to 35,000,000, company will proceed with an offering of capital stock under its employees' stock plan under which a maximum of 2,800,000 shares may be sold on an instalment basis. Officers are not eligible to participate under the plan. Company intends to invite sealed bids for the purchase of the new issue as1 a whole, to be received by 11:30 a.m., March 25, 1947, at Room 2315 of the company offices, 195 Broadway, New York City." stated are ahd has company prior p. against gen¬ . stated heating' ,, . Y ./YYY •/.' ' , service— Operating J become will • filed 26, $200,000,000 35-year company prohibitive waive - . statement shares, exchanged for present series 70,679,268 300,656,801 Registers $200,000,000 Bonds with SEC— : for 1 or . . Boston & Maine RR.—Earnings— / Co.—Registration Statement With¬ :;:r:>\ ferred > A. T. & T. Co. of $56,479,871 by , Refining stock.", The f 7,380,925,721 6,765,557,026 6,548,361,704 ""Includes eral 165, p. 202. its ferred A ; Total coal ' .. automotive DeLind objection. for '4,Vconsol. held by public—— Jr./ President both — of ♦Deficit. proxy not 344,285,959 10,795,618 , '♦Surplus applic. to stk.. of A, y,yT. & T. (surplus reserved)— Unappropriated surplus—-— Mr. and use ho program, , JJqrplus applic. to stks. of subs. « delay the refinancing statement proposing a merger into the company of the Point Manufacturing Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary, as a means of' making certain changes in its capital structure. One of the proposed changes is substitution of a single class of new preferred stock for the, present preferred and the authorized but un¬ issued preference stock. y:i Robert H. Colley, President, said a special meeeting of stockholders will be held March 20 to vote on the merger. He said the merger will 9,905,668 14,369,794 Deprec. and amort. reserves- 2,225,414,650 2,051,763,026 1,882,844,252 Contributions of tel. plant— 1,023,276 credits than rather December— of Rentals. a 26,462,272 318,026,516 10,154,873 for Balance share on the $6 prior preferred a Breeze 111,477,463 45,817,364 47,454,784 15,137,966 165,290,469 12,611,566 14,137,166 _— accrued facilitate registration The 17,904,300 ; high," income Total, cost ment 728.32J.100 617,568,000- 37,946,387 46,858,295 liabilities—,-— payable alter close Other Total existing preferred Payments on possible to redeem , 43,868,016 Y. deposits customers' j —_ Month .« Equipment 88,589,000 88,590,900 17,904,300 650,639,200 613,000,000 5,086,203 154,439,653 91,292,100 public- by (A. T. & T. Co.) Subsidiaries consolidated— Delind, - all-time an W. pumps Boston Elevated Ry.—Earnings— ; "The ence debt Funded at fuel of petrol for automotive markets."—V. 165, p. 203. request for withdrawal the company stated: ' ■ \ \ ,'y preference stock is junior in all respects to the presently out¬ standing preferred stock. Since the registration statement was filed market conditions have changed adversely, and it has not been possible to make an offering of preference stock on a basis satisfactory to the management without calling both series of the presently outstanding preferred stock. The management considers the cost of such a retire¬ In 7,380,925,721 6,765,557,026 6,548,361,784 .Common stock held by public ■ believes it covering 296,000 shares has been withdrawn.'; capital stock— consolidated: on ds uses j; and Corp. electric in shortages basis mor« favorable to common stockholders. a should The T.)— 2,060,699,900 2,016,625,100 1,938,943,200 346,929,249 329,269,678 298,139,237 (A. T. & Capital stock of, Autopuise, interest household inconclusive, but on the basis of long operations to date as encouraging," Mr. and 15,372,728 20,644,300 16,121,899 20,710,741 22,017,667 President "Export company, Mr. Eastwood said. Since last July been so strengthened througl\ better earnings has management drawn— LIABILITIES— Subsidiaries less are 1947 of the dividend of $10 Atlantic -8,209,729 2,389,088 ; 20,496,227 — Eldred, Borg-Warner International for anything overseas the capital added.—V. taxes, yY"-' rents, expenses, etc.—_ deferred debits—. directory Other that figures such Is . benefited on 15, stock 7,807,812 201,109,303 43,188,654 deposits cash the stocks Feb. 389,295,168 5,964,817 cash investments..- Temporary Special deposits fiscal new , 55,787,121 —-r funds Cash has working that reiund bonds-, tax tions its 25,801,322 3,773,327 57,589,770 575,000 27,827,276 5,730,086 26,382,886 —i—->—' said. our Monday, March 3, 1947 -!"V• t is prepared to proceed with its program of refinancing, approved and announced last July, as soon as general conditions in the securities market permit, he announced. The decision to defer the program because of unsettled market condi¬ in excess of subs, not consol. i''. ;• j The company . Invest, «v company's operations thus far in the * '♦ -<v- .*'• 1 *• '' regard we Eastwood owned majority in Equities that the complete yearly cycle a experience 6,294,419,079 5.702,056,557 5,512,395,054 Telephone plant _i— 7,781,162 7,973,716 ,7,080,936 physical property.: 198,966,053 199,731,480 Invests, in subs, not consol— 262,888j566 Misc. \\' 1 » a Y 31 i; " year were "satisfactory." * ? "The nature of our business t ,; r ' *#.» h, stockholders two new water $24,000,000." Early sets gas at its in 1946 Greenpoint combined capacity of 27,600,000 cubic feet.* ■ Y" , v;r <j.•••»•:). been considerable speculation as to whether' the cdm--f ever use natural gas," Mr. Paige stated. "The answer iS| it will be a very welcome addition to the company's facilities and if it can be procured to the advantage of the company and. "There has would pany that when its customers." Y, appliances were in great demand during 1946, the--appliances amounting to $4,768,790 as compared with $3,609,500 in 1941, the last pre-war year. 77 ; Y'Ahhough revenues increased in 1946," Mr. Paige stated, "normal maintenance costs were higher and there were abnormal non-recurring „ Gas-consuming net dollar sales of costs due were being rehabilitated. to the curtailment expanses caused primarily Partially a In of mortgage bonds operations oven there were while increased the ovens operational the coal strikes and higher labor costs." abnormal costs, have been savings due to by offsetting these refinancing program in 1946. new coke addition totaling During the $34,000,000 year bearing the a company 2%% issued in- coupon '"V*J ;,')f If .' ,,$//' '/ yolurae .165 : Number 4573 debentures. The financial - mn£ vi£i of p*°gram- •:■• rtIvtt t^iS2!!!Wny /;• development and expansion th» —L —t a, ?n-, A180.116, emphasized the benefit, that wpuld come to Carrier by 01,^lae'hrid' varied Experience of the' three nominees. >-jp& annual report of "the corporation for the fiscal year ended p0*- 31,. 1946, revealed a net profit of $209,439, including carry-back throuffh Paige indicated that the* "1947 was the prosecution for THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE ofthnpnllil t?" St SJSf^«?^SrSJlSfe* ^ position strengthened, Mr. Paige said /-Mr. / :\3^ the ■ | Brown & Sharpe directors asjhe final result 61 operations. The comparable figure the preceding fiscal year was $382,301. Referring to the annual report, Mr. Wampler stated, "During both 1*-° SIOCK.—V. 160, — •• - - - 219. p. - The t , each on a made were asmce.—V. it was dividend announced on Jan. on the 4, Feb. on stock. common March 30 « again cents The Califorpia to company pay *1.000,000 2% % lor each five Commission stock a has dividend shares the company board See to convert approval. The Perfect Total i is sur¬ Operating income undertaking Gross this year 161, p. 2327. i1 -»*/r Ale, Inc.—Earnings— ^ing wholly-owned subsidiary Total of Coot goods 5 732 492 / profits $1.66% per 248,301 '135,590 $33,468 $270,635 4,147 16,775 $37,615 $287,410 6,477 28,577 «. 4,770 $35,452 $26,367 and stock, bonds, firm '/' : total, total" capital surplus, $1,280,825; $5,990,856.—V. 164, p. 2683. ' 1948—Month—1945 > ' $1,453,746 revenues 1946 Net been satisfied. In v ilStany C?rp of as of Dec. 31, 1945. certain purchase common issued 1,903,011 shares of $1.66% par value common 31, 1946 and 615,157 shares ($5 par) common stock were Dec. stock There were held in the treasury, Net Pfd. value —V. par v stock as of Dec. 31, 1945. On July 17, 1946, each share of $5 common stock was exchanged for three shares of $1.66% value common stock. There were issued and outstanding at 31, 1946, 50,077 shares of $4.25 cumulative preferred stock {convertible) and 50,429 shares at Dec. 31, 1945.—V. 165, p. 204. common value par par Dec. Admiral Corp., claims of holders requirements of the Bankrupqy Act.—V. 165, total of 76,844 shares of stock sold was under v. 165, Canadian National Lines in New 'f' January— Gross *'•' 1947 Net Net ( 'Deficit.—V. 165, 1946 1945 $151,600 Gross Net *52,696 *67,298 *102,480 ^ *39,496 *71,697 Ended 21— Feb. earnings —rV. 165, p. 1067. Net Other $5,490,000 557,995 8,210,259 221,070 2,028,282 191,720 2,302,770 125,000 1,500,000 $5,562,432 $4,208,704 4,709 75,968 165, $5,638,400 $4,273,754 139,461 from from 138,743 Cr 2,080 - 1,672,555 1,681,180 8,650 262,859 Cr4,594 15,381 Cr4,571 Cr55,lll Crl2,053 195,013 Cr55,395 Cr 1,159 indome $369,494 —.— 165, $3,770,150 780,440 Cr5,077 $2,458,p33 *912,267 York 1 , i 806. p. .. > ^ : : > v Syracuse,- N. Y.—Adds Three $209,439 in 1946 Fiscal Year— - / Z/ . ^p*TSe' ^>irecto1' of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association. ■Ane Hrtds,pa >;Mohawk Mutual Casualty Co. ~7posit Co. He is a regional Vice-President of Manufacturers and Chairman of the and the First Trust ry. . 1 'c :V./V.; ' An shares fr' expansion on president program the of nomination Carrier. Corp. of the new ' $504,083 143,582 220,957 113,736 ^ ' / pointed out that ^ 77,214, , $529,066 151,093 67,948 70,681 • - , Carrier's Syracuse area, particularly the purchase,of Thompson Road plant makes it-highly desirable to have a^ve Syracuse business leaders on the board of the Corpor- $2,745,880 Exchange a for on class Feb. - ) Street Ry.—Earnings- , ' 11,130,911 ' $62,677 $63,145 $61,533 , 1945 1946 1947 > • $2,850,264 891,076 341,988 10,474,040 ^10,621,471 - ~ ■ . delivery.- on Feb. first 24 - r p. : 807. •//. ^/v<' to purchase will be issued at the rate of $15^com- • //-v. Shares on New York Stock Exchange—. company , Illuminating company has 370,000 electric customers. Its. sales electricity for 1946 totaled 3.0 billion kilowatt hour's compared 1.2 billion kilowatt hours in 1930, while electric operating company. due/jan. compared witn $24.9 ■ million respectively. hopr : around 42.-^V. and Dividend— proposal to double the number of common shares Bronze Company, giving stockholders two of The Cleveland shares for each, authorized on Feb. 21 by directors lor submission stockholders at the annual meeting April 7, Bsn F. Hopkins, Presi¬ share now held, to York Curb . Ex¬ Bronze Co.—Plans Split-Up Graphite was announced. * • would change the number of outstanding common shares Par value would remain at'$l a share and a transfer kf $321,920 from earned surplus to capital stock account, re¬ presenting1 "the aggregate <p&? value of the additional shares created, would be made: Affirmative votes of holders of two-thvrds^of outstand- * dent, . „ t The proposal from 321920 to 643,840. i operates the city's elevated lines. The Chicago Transit Authority, established in 1945 by the Illinois General Assembly, is a million Cleveland Graphite ing bommbh ind preferred judges Michael"U' Ig6e bfl-'Feh^^e'^rdered-" confffifik«tlo^l, of ChiC^° TranS,t- $45.9 Declares 75-Cent Common ' first mortgage — were The-Cleveland stock has, been traded on the New for .many years and is currently selling 165, p. 680. ' v.;/: '' authorized, the payments will be $37.50. per bond.—V, IS^.p. 779. t;?r;(:vv. •: *■'*.!'••• V 10 11,6 Rights change •'///•/';.' mortgage 4 V% % jhcome honds, series A, ■ on Feb. 21, filed a registration statement with the 1,847,908 shares (n'o par) common. All of the shares are by The North American Co. which proposes to sell 1,714,523 to common stockholders and the remaining 133,383-shares /to anticipation of continued; growth in electric sales, the Cleveland company has announced a construction bu'dget aggregating $57,700,000; of which $41,400,000 will be initiated in 1947. Expanded sales operations are emphasizing industrial advantages of the Cleveland-Northeast Ohio «rea. Since. V-J Day, over 170 companies have announced plans to invest $50,000 or more each for manufac¬ turing facilities in the area, aggregating in excess of>$210,000,000 and creating more than 30,000 industrial job ^opportunities, thereby foreshadowing substantial growth of business for the Illuminating ^ ^ Co.—Registers ^ Illuminating /;r::: In voted unanimously to pay 1946 interest 4%, income bonds due 1983 artd On b(bnds due 2003—V. 165, /' ;/.;■-■/ During the same period the company's average price per kilowatt to residential customers dropped from 4.64c to 2.98c. ' - mortgage income ■ sold ^ : . Electric (O.) company revenues 25 A common order for the payment of a year's interest on the The company 1,043,016 / 381,8*0 The 20 - $3,023,432 302,368 : 1944 / 1945 1946 with common - in the Stock Ready-^r' Federal ■ has applied to the New York Stock Exchange for the listing of its 2,324,564 shares of common stock, i : : ^ The North American Co. owns 1,874,980 shares of the Illuminating Company's common stock, representing 79.49% of th% total outstanding. Of these, North American proposes to sell to its own stock¬ holders 1,714,525 shares at a price of $15 a share at the ratio of one share of Cleveland for each five shares of North American stock held. The North American sale is in compliance with a divestment order of the Securities and Exchange Commission. • ? 1 , ■ ' 1947 ' 455,323 To List Its 1944 1945 $540,931 174,582 1946 1947 $681,079 — total of 14, < directors,-Cloud • was income__ oper. held.- The Illinois Midland Ry.—Earnings—< Chicago Rapid Transit Co.—Ordered Sold members will bring the board of directors to- a • Inc., share of Cleveland for tach five shares of North American per mon was If LeTourneau, $2,295,543 540,849 underwriters. presented to Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe at Chicago; 111., on by J. F. Dammann, Counsel for the first mortgage 5% bond¬ holders, for "consideration and authorization." ' ^u^ott is also President of the SYCO Manufacturing Corp. of •• for owned • A 5s H:v for five years Director Peoria, 111., manufaeequipment.—V. 165, p. 1088. / • G. 165, p. 680. The Chicago Rys. Co.—Interest Payment Sought— Feb. . corporation recently to become art 827,619 with SEC— & of which he' Is President is a subsidiary of •aonns-Manville Corp. manufacturers of building materials. Mr. Murray also a director of the Syracuse Trust Co. i • commenting " railway Cleveland - • < V' Definitive1 general the National Association of the Manufacturers Smith-Murray Corp., new for R. Revenue passengers ' 1, 2019, are now ready for delivery irt exchange for temporary bonds at The Chase National Bank of the Ci^y of New York, 11 Brpad Street, New -Yorki ;N;^.,~ and at' Harris Trust & Savings TBank, Chicagq. 111., trustee.—V. 165, p. 1067. v-: board Association of Syracuse,- ^v The * mortgage 4%% *'• this left railway_-_>_ Cincinnati payments Voted— "*')■'*'!.' Bonds / President of Lipe-Rollway Corp., W. H. G. MurSmith-Murray Corp. and Frederick B. Scott, Presi-v ®eat-of. (the.'Syracuse Supply Co., have been elected directors.« •",*: - : Mr„, Hpdgkins is also President of .the Roll way Bearing Co. of i ©i 1067 class B -the ' large advertising agepcy in Chicago. a Month of January— Net income '___ Chicago Milwaukee St. Faul & Pacific RR.—Definitive of _ on second - . New H.(Foilett.Hodgkins, Presidertt from Net Feb. 25 ordered 18 headend baggage-mail cars at an certificates The directors Tne ( ,: ■ ■' * Dir0ctbrs-7-Earned ■ay, *121,676 J ■.;• cars shall'be Interest prfferpjd sto^k how outstanding.—V. .165, i *67,198 Income-— trust certificates the 1»' *49,022 680. p. New stock cruals accruals Carrier • Corp., with Relations from —V. 201,122 106,142 / •;/' ■; ' # Net * directed that deliveries stock and stock trust stock, up to and including March 13, 1947, may be made either with temporary certificates or with per¬ manent certificates; that beginning March 14, 1947, only permanent The of —-»4— $2,989,710 $1,545,766 Based oji $7 and. $6 preferred stocks previously outstanding and on il p. certificates for % $364,710 Gillen R. v./: Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville Ry.—Form of Ctf.— , _ $571,314 *29,144 railway BalartCe " . $636,937 30,568 ■ Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Ry.—Earns. of. ujyldends^ applicable to pfd. stocks for period "S5. Public 680. ' railway oper. ry. —V. 65,050 $507,068 . - Net Net 3,682 mtge. bonds— int. and deducts. W. turer of heavy earthmoving , 1944 $759,245 1945 $760,432 63,728 railway____ railway income The 1 Relations Director—/;"■/,/'■■:.v Prior tp joining the corporation, Mr. Neff Gross 1946 emer. Chicago & Gross 1,500,000 $502,359 $516,967 : when account executive of January— 125,000 Amort, of prem. on debt Int. fchgd. toc Construct. Net created 1947 from from / The appointment of Roland S. Neff as Director of PubHc vRnk>.t|i6ns and Advertising was announced on Feb. 21 bv Albert J. EsTJing, VicePresident in charge -of traffic and sales; Mtf Neff fills the vacancy SEC 7,504,858 3,249,918 2,186,889 $513,285 (net)-.- income ■'V,-"'-.: Public —V. 165, p. 536. re¬ revenues-. New ; 1, 1947, on the general income mortgage 4%% bonds, due 2038, to holders of record at the close of business on March 15, 1947. The New York Stock Exchangqon Feb. 21 directed that the said bonds be quoted ex-interest 4%%ofLMarch 12 1947; and that the bonds shall continue to be dealt in 'TVt."—V. *165, p. 807. 1947—12 Mos.—1946 787,152 on Other 1,016,350 Chicago Great Western Ry.—Interest Payment— $1,598,144 $19,603,743 $18,650,369 179,229 205,190 income appropriation Gross Int.1 $3,110,759 1,341,836 $3,547,080 111,821 I This company on 1946 1947—Montn—1946 $1,809,856 _ income $276,598 67,059 . Soya Co., Inc.—Definitive Debentures Ready -' 1947 > expenses oper. $295,782 , Payment of interest of 4%%. will be made on April Property retirement serve Controller. v 1,^43,804 $960,000 from Pullman-Standard Car Manufacwill be streamlined and put in operation along with the 284 units purchased last November to completely replace passenger equipment on the road's lines. Eight of the 18 units are postal cars with 60-feet mail compart¬ ments; ten are for baggage and mail with 30 feet alloted to *93,663 / $5,578,000 revenues on 1,912,000 conform not H. mail.—V. __ Period End. Jan. 31— Federal taxes Other taxes 145,063 3% turing Co. Carolina Power & Light Co.—Earnings— Operating Operating 168,724 approximate, cost of Canadian Pacific Ry.—Earnings— Week Traffic $7,212,471 2,157,908 / Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.—Orders New Equipment— ^ 679. p. 1,378,106 ; ♦Deficit.—V. 165, p. $157,800 *15,714 $7,137,186 177,554 chgs._ 165, p. 334. Net ry. 1944 $187,000 *19,240 railway— from railway ry. oper. income__ $599,215 it did 935. p. Chicago & Southern Airlines, Inc.—New Vice-Pres.— Junius January— England—-Earnings— $192,600 from 62,804 January— 679. p. $7,149,667 105,770 Central Vermont Ry.—Earnings— the recent offering as follows: 17,000 shares to Admiral Corp. (Del.); 16,791 shares to stockholders of Admiral Corp. (Del.); 43,053, to public through underwriters. > The balance of 73,156 has been removed from registration. The stock disposed of was sold at $3 per share. See Also $7,031,416 21,732 that and Putnam, President, on Feb. 24 announced the election Cooper to the position of Vice-President of the company. The appointment of Mr. Cooper was made at a directors' meeting Feb. 18. : /■/;-■: -vt-: -'V;': " Mr. Cooper joined C. & S. as Treasurer in October, 1946, after, \ more than ten years with the Hamilton Standard Propeller Division . of United Aircraft, Inc. where he held the position of Divisional sinking fund debentures due/Sept. 1, 1966, are ready for delivery in exchange for temporary debentures at The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, 11 Broad St., New York, N. Y.—V. 165, p. 806. Ltd.—Sells common $577,483 of convertible bonds Carleton of income requirements. the taken on the was „ income div. Definitive 76,844 Shares of Stock—Balance Withdrawn from Registration—A spec. Central ■ Canadian equiv. subject to par value option agreements, 2,700 shards of $1.66% of Dec. 31, 1946 and 10,000 shares of $5 as & on action no to 297,374 124,805 taxes Ste?vene STta case'tafSre tad MUBht to friend of the court but a of 296,711 6,082 Deductions Federal There *• $583,229 Non-oper. and 1945. as operating income income (net) as Alleghany holds $17,589,000 in Rock Island bonds. In referring the plan to the ICC for further consideration, Judge Igoe held it did not made adequate provision for fair and equitable treatment 1946—12 Mos.—1945 25,397 5,TJanc,e; * n®}v pian 30r pa"lal reorganization or w Appeals Court /$l,341,994 $16,159,562 $15,400,281 27,123 order, the Appeals Court vacated a ruling by Judge Igoe substance, a new plan for partial reorganization of the ' petition. taxes V- , second a approving, in surplus, earned $589,311 1945, respectively. .«(3) than income on - The above summary includes provision for depreciation of build¬ ings,-. machinery, equipment, r etc., in the respective ■ amounts of *100,649 and $103,477 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 1946 stock •: ... . Fed.—other net Income of the company's Canadian subsidiary, whose accounts ate included in the above summary, amounted to Approximately 20% and 12% of the consolidated.net income.for the' three months ended Dec. 31, 1946 and <2) :*'• - .. $336; Period End. Dec. 31— > Operating .$0.24 (1)/Vim NOTES' it. Objections to confirmation of the plan had been raised by two groups bondholders who contended that "changed conditions" had arisen since the plan was approved by the trial judge in 1945. These, they contended, included accumulation of cash, elimination of some creditors, increased earnings and improvement in the road's assets position and reduction of the equipment debt. ; V '/ i However, the Appeals Court said: "Regardless of the changed eco¬ nomic conditions after approval of a plan, changes in economic conditions can not be used as a wedge to have the ICC re-examine ljts / former valuation figures.": .: ,i' ^ The ruling held that the claims of the senior creditors had not yet,, Central Maine Power Co.—Earnings— $500,758 $0.30 $440,121; $523,306; com¬ share/- J of $231,632 31, DEC. c was approved by the ICCMn May, 1944, ahd approved by the trial judge in the following year. The Circuit Court of Appeals' approved it on May 23, 1946, but Judge Igoe declined to con¬ 27,200 SHEET, . (no par). The reorganization plan 62,552 taxesIIIIZI value issued par $2,185,289 1,914,654 bonds, series B, due Aug. 1, 1976, contract payable, $5,000; total current and accrued liabil¬ ities, $328,517; total deferred credits, $33,416; total reserves, $1,279,671; common stock ($10 par). $1,000,000; premium on salo of capital 58,858t excess $447,755 414,287 Cr4,041 BALANCE ordered the Fedefal 21 on the determination by the ICC of the eafcnin3 power of the property, past, present and future. \ The capital structure is divided into first mortgage bonds, second mortgage bonds, preferred stock and 1,522,672 shares /ox common stock <* $1,100,000; $870,470 $627,669' *Net income mon and taxes Feb. on based 12 Mos. '46 LIABILITIES—First mortgage 3% 14,249 profits tax Foreign income (& Sub.)—Earns. and equipment, $4,721,665; miscellaneous cash, $527,969; temporary cash investments, $251,267; notes receivable, including accrued interest, $60,993; accounts receivable, $174*281; materials and supplies, $165,547; prepayments, $24,489; tcta| deferred debits, $64,309; total, $5,990,856, . • $856,221 45,169 293,840 exeess income RI^~~*ApprOVal $ by Appeals Court of Appeals , $1,057,100 Federal state Court refusing to confirm the plan, Judge Igoe had referred it to the Commerce Commission for further consideration. ^ Under the reorganization all creditors ate provided for "in varying degrees," the oourt held. It provides for capitalmtion of $356,117,327 ASSETS—Plant, property stocks *.507,436 (net). & Circuit In . CONSOLIDATED 3,752,893 v 3,292,587 $l,0li,931 credits led; 6*309 s. Interstate / $41,380 ii. ;;/.. 9,969 deductions^. Balance < to surplus. 4 507 43fi ' . '•* U. District Court at Chicago to approve the plan of reorganization. The Circuit Court ordered that a ruling of district Judge Michael'L. Igoe, refusing to confirm the plan, be vacated and that the plan be returned to Judge Igoe with directions to confirm it. * 1589. $35,071 ... income 1945 $10,497,317~,$8,656,245 sold p. $563,164 528,093 . income ^ f946 Advertising, selling, distributing, and general and administrative expenses—,,.—, Income ^ companies) 164, 1946—3 Mos.—1945 insurance com¬ an company 3 Months Ended Dec. 31— below.—V. Other income Program in the amount of about $2,000,000 Canada Dry Ginger , Corp. operating revenues operating revenue deductions Total Prov. for / Circle Central Louisiana Electric Co., Inc. The stock dividend, one new share now will await action by Indicated purpose is |S8Ue Commissionhas been placed with Previously to subject .e*pansl°?> and next.—V. The ... Period End. Dec.. 31— plus earnings into capital. pany, Rpn?panl7ntinnCpi ^ r?^ & Reorganization Plan Ordered able , outstanding, of directors. , suppliers and Cartonic Corp.—Dropped from rjPlan- , approved the application of the and to place privately an issue of bonds due in 1971. common of none ► California Water & Telephone Co.—Stock Dividend— Bonds Placed Privately— 4 f troubles annual reportvindlcate that Carrier to ciosevoniy $23,476,247 of business aithough orders booked $40,053,004. ■•■.. Asof Oct. 31, 1946, Carrier had a backlog of unfilled orders amounting to $31,635,191 as compared with $15,051,060 a year earlier. —V. 164, p. 3410. deferred 50 last year: June 29, and labor Figures°presentedr°inUCthe The ■ Distributions of ,l64v-pi. 2007,. the totaled have 20, Transit , and parts resulting largely from ceiling prices on their products." .'.i Co.—Again Defers Dividend— directors, action . _ 1946, levels, iri relation to .u*e volume of business that .it was possible to complete, especially last year, because of severe shortages 6f materials - was Bullard and Carrier executed a large part of its expansion and modernization program, especially that connected with the Geddes Street plant and marketing operations. Thus, expenses were at high y ~-i » have voted to recommend to stockholders at the anmeeting, April 8, 1947, that the capital stock of the company be rAe:lor"one" Henry D. Sharpe,/President, said out of an authorifinnnn shares, 138,620 are outstanding.' The recommended plan £a"ge each $50 par share for five shares of new $10 par ^ir «r.ftd 1945 sale challenged by minority stockholders. No objections were made to the plan for sale of the Chicago: Rapid Co., and Judge Igoe set March 19 for an order of sale to be presented. The order of sale for the Chicago Surf ace'Lines-is to be presented to Judge Igoe March 5. The confirmation order contemplates sale of the elvated properties for $14,111,000. Sale of the Surface Lines properties had been approved at $75,000,000—V. 161, p. 981. , / t Mfg. Co.—Plans Split-Up— The with power to operate a public transportation Chicago, embracing Surface, Elevated and Subway Lines. & of the Chicago Surface Lines to tne Tranoit Authority already has been approved by Judge Igoe and his approval was upheld by the u. S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 4, after it had been The for fiscal nual municipal corporation system in tax credits, ?6Vpm3!39h thG COllateral re«uirenS ^ addSl^nS!^ 1183 ' ,, shares,^ including; twp-thirds .of. oatsian mg « stare on com-- regular quwterlydivWend of $l.p as are preferred stock, both payable March 13 to holders of record M mon sto®k> ,»nd. the on^ # h. . | will distributions were made bn the common stock: March 12, June 11 and Sept. 12, 50 cents each; and Dec. 11, a year-end •of $1.50.—V. 164, p. 2820, . 1 * the following ast vear insurance ' .• " r •' .. ' > Clinton, Mich.—Files wi|h SEC— Clinton Machine Co., our Other * " PRESENT FINANCING the of exercise shares 30,000 warrants > BUSINESS—Company was uncollectible ' 2688. p. .Gross ,Net 143,234 'Gross 'Net from from Net ry. Wyoming & M - —V. • - On June shares of ■ • '. - by the hnderwriters are as of names be purchased to each $142,028 $101,143 49,168 37,295 income__ 17,743 oper. Reynolds & Co. ..Walston, Hoffman & 16,744 \ James H. Price & Robert C. Jones & , & Co. & Farwell, Co. & Co 5,500 Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Co. 5,000 Mead, Miller Co. & income*.*..* applic. to Marshall 4,000 -Paningtori, Colket & Co.— F. "WARRANTS—Ey Hornblower & >40c pei'.share, agreement an Weeks or and Shields aggregate an S. Yantis & $4,654,904 Auchincloss, & Inc.., Co. yC. Parker 2,000 - Fed., State & Other taxes 197,662 742,662 Redpath, & Miscellaneous agreed to purchase for consideration-of $3,000, transferable tion - ♦Of of stock the present reserved fihancing, from plus the number to -..time time Dec. for exercise- of first (c) issuance the of capital stock of the company into greater a conversely, any contraction of the of the capital stock of the company. v Auchincloss,- Parker & Co. have of 10,000 or * any for Hornblower of six warrant firms or their to months from such any the stock date may respective partners. STATEMENT ;V OF from Total opera.___ .: •' $796,640 *$039,804 for $198,006 / 7 *"$595,817 Fed. 19,137 40.635 26.531 / 43,667 $173,329 <■ inc. tax. , tWo-for-one 373.609 , $103,729 •• ■ - split-up of by the shares is figures, do Bankruptcy .Act. companies;- Ohio companies are operations any the period . as ' •' - ,\i 21, filed first and of . , . registration a refunding mortgage Consolidated of and series E, due April Farmers Trust Co. the series interest to following 26 Edison Co. of for Redempt'n, York, New voted Inc., April 1, 1947, all of The New York Edison Co., refunding mortgage 3'A ck bonds, series D, due on D at Payment will be made 1966. 1, office of J. P. Morgan interest and the series E at at the or and 10272 bond- April 1, 1947. Cash will be available to deposit of funds for redemption on Or ■/•//> > :./\ \V7 ■■■' 7" >■' ' /;/ about the /"..?■ bonds , total , in $85,000,000 • > , Company Elected— * of the Westchester Lighting Co. and of The Power Co., was on Feb. 25 elected a trustee of Consolidated Edison CO: of New York, Inc. He takes the place of Oscar H, Fogg-who; at the time of jhis retirement last June, P. Prezzano, President Yonkers Electric Light & Edward are in Chairman was ofythe covered of executive the committee the of company.- . ' J Weekly Production Up 16.9%— Cincinnati* Gas & Electric Co. Power & Light Co. and its Co., and Viking Distributing Co. are if Feb. New Trustee of Parent Amer- Trustees / //•?.,;/ - Iri all, bonds totaling $194,648,000 "will be either redeemed or pre* paid under .the terms of the first step in the company's program. Feb. 26 announced that! System output of elec-« tricity (electricity generated and purchased) for the week ended Feb, 23, 1947, amounting to 217,006,000 kwh., /compared with 185,600,000 '• kwh. for the corresponding week of 1946, an increase of 16.9%>v Local /distribution of electricity amounted to 201,300,000 kwh., compared with 180,700,000 kwh. for the corresponding week of last year, .an /increase of 11.4%/—V. 165, p. 1068. ' The Dayton Supply Fuel treated to indepen¬ its subsidiaries, except Ken¬ include not statements. ' They The co.; the assets . principal amount, $55,000,000 in >series D and $30,000,000 in series E. They are the first to be called under Consolidated Edison'S current refunding program; the initial part of which was approved last week by the Public Service Com- of little value. are have been disposed. of during subsidiary former " ' _' and the remaining Columbia Gas affiliation had existed. - Fixed no company on of - the /directors' The directors 1 at Nov at Nov. an 30, the on ■ board of meeting of /■ , resulting . . ■ Sept. 24, 165, p. 936. // 50 • :/ Columbus ; January— Gross directors shares from Net ry. Vi'% in ■ of Feb. on 24. A stockholders common stock April record 1945, • 24,'. ■ were will paid be March - railway____ $149,362 499 i - - • , , 10, par value of the 757,218 new shares to be 15 165, p. 205. 21,182 Vice-President and Actuary, and Manager of the bond department. Mr. Sellers Co.—V. H. shares p. 3C09. 4 of this weekly kilowatt corporation hour B. / 1936 . to •- • as ' Gerard ' • * to dated of 1945» NoV. as 29, and ■» due Actuary, to of show His Brothers electric energy business on Fairman p. is & Co. are at $2 : Jersey The corporation / 3, 1919. specializes also manufactures shampooing cleaning rugs It was - D* Chemical / Corp. purchased by carpets, ' " I otheJ " •• was lncor- Continental •:' • of heavy large floor areas. I® for polishing and scrubbing floors, industrial vacuum cleaners and wall especially equipment and : ' corporation) June 15,;/1931. In the manufacture and sale • of /-/ //i working capital arid for (an Indiana floor- treatments, ■ City,- Nf J. used for be " Oct. ./V:/./. Corp.—Stock Offered—L. BUSINESS—Continental AND Illinois Car>Na-War (Corp. of trustee Co. the board ot retirement] of Oscar the Flatbush Savings the offering 132,500 shares, ($1 par) ot per share. Corporation Co., Jersey City. Registrar-* will • duty subsidiaries conditions 20, 1947, amounted to 295,962,- a member of a by •.. Agent—U. S. and-Transfer Co., HISTORY • Co.—* Subway Consolidated Edison the of elected vacant ' Output— of also Car-Na-Var stock .porated, in — 24 left 188. corporate purposes. banking Harriman Feb. place 158, -PURPOSE—Proceeds , previous ^ general 'Registrar and ' ended Feb. the Mr. Fogg. common of / r!.; • post Vice-President was take Sherman & position . the/President. Co.: arid' Brown Fairman, to Electrical & l".^'5 v-.>i Transfer Assistant - the the New York investment and output adjusted territory served for the week F. York, Inc., Continental ^ Commonwealth & Southern Corp.—Weekly The Nation with the SEC 146, Victor joined Commonwealth in appointed Actuary in 194^. Mr. Gerard had been Assistant / New directors, 10,975 Telegraph Director-- -James of Co., Louisville, Ky.— 'V/V?C;V of L^"—FUes wlfh'sEC—ntIeiWr''erS C°-' InC" ShreveP°rtPreferred V $126,080 26,519 elected Richard. M. "Sellers to the h common. • 45,921 709 Insurance ?ckho.1ders approve the split-up, amounting to $945,522 business fu8 Pa!d'ln surPlus-which totaled $1,012,500 as ^ firms, of connections included •v Biggs, Mohrman; & 1946, the end of the company's fiscal year.—V: " 13,327 • 5.. Consolidated New 1944 Bank.—V. Life Feb, loan aSr®®"" Nov. 1&> a dated ,. -Vr:-'.. on Consolidated All of the bank under banks ,• V 1945 $173,515' ' $133,429 - Promoted— directors certain , 1946 / 12,588 income— Commonwealth The for 1947 680. of notes and Consolidated. by owned Consolidated by in Ry.—Earnings- railway__.__ 165, p. securing shares, vare pledged Consolidated ? Greenville . oper. Officials total share now held by 50% of the set & been between Nov. 29,-1948./'The proceeds of the siale of Maine's stock wilt^bo /deposited under the-above mentioned bank loan agreement in cQnnJc* ['•- ''<y ^ *1 ' *. ^ tion with the release of the capital stock of Maine from pledge made: < On May. 9, ;2Vi%-Jn ' thereunder, and will be applied towards payment of the principal cl in cash, plus "./SO cents !> said notes of Consolidated.—V. «164, p. 1717, 3288.1 cents was 2 the- dividend - capital of from Net —V. Split Up— -"v authorized 10^14 778PnSe^e(feand3fifRrfod shares of 11,118 preferred and 8,860 iletter ,of of holders to 'I ;1 - 9 from following payments and ; on extra.—V. $39,742 payable May shares qualifying have ment ' • New 500,000 , Last year the /■stock; ■ the stock, /shares Stock Distribution^ have declared, a dividend common Fractional cash. ' 600 ■/.■•' outstanding. o«2inSife(S . forma" which and The ? its (111.)-^Consolidation— above. /V/'r/-. ■■ .■% ' a wnifiH Federal and 5 ' • • - - 3,145 '-"I frJ*VLPlan' Wilich W0Yld exchan«e eacb $7.50 par nrpJnt 5 approval present stock at Par shaFes> l* subject to special " the repealed - - York Edison Co. 31/4% Bonds and Inc.; March v., v ;; t not include American do common ■ 1947. ——— •••-'•' / $9,485 '• °$571,852 7 ; . aPProved •" under been \ by The corporate charter of Columbia Pictures Corp.—2^% 64,600 Cr64,600 Colonial Mills, Inc.—Plans 2-for-l of subsid. $12,630 $39,742 , The Board of Governors of ' has v v . statements its subsidiaries. Co. examination Moore each • York Curb Exchange on Feb. 19 for listing on the Exchange 30,000- additional shares of capital stock, issuable pursuant to exercise of options.—V. 165, p. 1068. A income annual for charges and-preferred and preference dividend requirements of Colum¬ bia Gas & Electric Corp., amounting to $8,748,357 and $10,110,259 for the 12-month periods ended Dec. 31/ 1946 and Dec. 31, .1945, ' respec¬ tively, have been adjusted to reflect the retirement; of the preferred and preference stocks and the debt refinancing. Federal ;ihcome tax pf Consolidated-Electric & Gas Co.—Hearing on Sale Columbia Gas & Electric Corp. has been computed to, give effect to i Maine Ps, S. Stock March .7— the changes in taxable net income resulting from the exclusion of / '/:/:/ ; /revenues received from the companies'disposed of arid (he/adjust¬ The- SEC will hold a hearing t March 7 on-, company's • proposal to ment in fixed charges. ,The indenture under which the ne.w debentures > sell at competitive bidding, the presently authorized and outstanding were issued provides for the retirement of $2,000,OOO-bf debt in the first '/capital stock of Maine Public Service Co. consisting of 150,000 shares year, and increased amounts in"later; ye'ars;—V/165; p. 335. // v:// of common stock (par $10), all of which, with the exception of five approved : the stock , lien 1,1965, 105 3 ' ' Hi. of on the. City Bank Co., holders • share subject share - $100,000,000 trustees • - 33,779 / $3,925 /; $199,860 *■$636,452 income 4 P- •$21,149 *$15,212 1,854 Listing of Additional Shares Authorized— * at & cents -per ' and share), one share of Moore of Conlon common stock per par • 1943 v ■ tentative are $100 $1 common " Corp. company first /Oct. . the stock, 79 cents per of of - 24 to redeem Inc., 7 'f $817,789 1944 - "pro . to 70 2956, .mission. of Transactions between these companies ; $1,151,770 deductions # r its - 'System \ $1,136,558 43.S87 ;/ Income ♦Loss1 v $1,582,050 • Net i • , $1,780,056 « ^ Est. rec. of Fed tax. ♦ V $3,401,599 Net income Prov. ' —Years Ended Dec. 31— 1945 trustee these income and v „ a. Power 1946 and value for each shares Moore Calls*New but for common stock for The ended charges, which of -common amounted 31, 31, 1945. months 12 fixed of - Profit Other •. '46 $2,761,795 Other income '{ ' . companies by except that ori distributed by sold be by & the and retirement, share per Dec. statements year consolidated or during debt corporation ended completion Power Co. (3). The r issuance, INCOME Nov. 30, ___ Cr36,326 banjkruptcy have also been appointed for Shields ;. 11 Mos. End Total operating exp. of cents 16 the tucky Drilling Co., whose assets shares y./ZV Weeks and & he la and, shares to of months upon The (2). lean. Fuel agreed to purchase warrants. covering an aggregate of capital stock and have agreed that any warrant purchased upon the exercise thereof will not be resold Years End. Dec. 31— Total operating rev. • of outstanding 12 12 months ended Dec. Fuel & shares stock such any the Redpath, Cr41,402 expenses for dent accountants now in progress. •. each period a & of equivalent earnings the for adjustment to number number is year of value outstanding mortgage bonds.- 592,265 2.909,603 $13,080,167 deduction requirements NOTES—(1) "Current subscribe for or options to purchase shares-of capital stock at a price less than the warrant price then in effect; and (d) the declaration and paymeht any stock dividend or subdivision of the outstanding shares of rights any for for the i - sale or and 1946 After forma pro outstanding the 31, 1945, allowance share capital of shares of Dec, 31, before (including the number of shares of capital stock-which shall Fave been Issued upon the>.exercise»thereof); (b) the issuance or *ale of* any securities convertible into shares of capital stock at a conversion price per share less than the then prevailing warrant price; 2,905,632 these ended warrants ; 990,264 ' 629,264 Crl,800 stock and 332,000 shares stock reduced from preferred par . statement with the bonds, series A, due 1982. The names of the underwriters will be "determined by competitive bidding. It is reported that the probable bidders will include Morgan Stanley & Co., Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc., and The First Boston Corp. (jointly). Proceeds will be used for redemption oi amounts, $14,173,742 was paid to the .corfioration. by' the subsidiaries in the form of interest and dividends during the 12 months any capital Cr22,932 . stated a Conlon The SEC $3,583,613 $3,384,206 $14,678,746; $11,955,174 Earned per share on, 12,223,256 com. shares™$1,20 $0.98 of cash per share less than ; the warrant price then in shares of capital stcok in addition to the 515,600 shares stock which will be issued and outstanding at the comple- effect, of income...: . was Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.—Registers / • • •' i 1,077,258 154,716 233,038 y $50 stated / with SEC— Consol. net income— amount an of . etc. See Feb, warrants entitling the holders thereof to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares oi capital stock at $2 per share above the public offering price. "®ie warrants are to be dated the date of the closing date and are to expire three years from the date thereof. The warrants will contain jnovisions for the adjustment of the price at which the same are exercisable and tire number of shares purchasable pursuant thereto in any of the following events: (a) the issuance or sale, for - charges, •". 15,000 and 7■ / 728,316 /; 171,959 expenses fixed stock of with exchange p. have Co. in • f Admin, " Approved—* of name. v / i increased from 8,000 shares shares of no par common change Corp. Moore shares share. (having 164, v. $4,428,476*'$19,1G2,504*"$16,497,97.4 2,000 _ de¬ 31, - $4,556,651 $19,622,914 $17,022,055 58,175 '460,410 ' - 524,081 M „ Corp. by of Conlon-Moore Corp, 47,014,610 8,178,567 5,220,865 7,820,006 7 4,756,260 4,725,331 " Electric Corp.: $1,536 for -,r' Illinois—Consolidation of four "additional V. $4,748,603 93,699 - corp._ Columbia Gas & 3,000 2,000 — ^ Bal. 3,000 — tax__ Miscell. inc. deductions, . 3,000 _ - — prof. exc. Gross i taxes.:. $5,849» earned in 1946 as well as a dividend of $1.50 per preferred stock on account of arrearages which as 1947 amounted to approximately $6.14 per share.. //•In December, 1&45, the Conlon Corp. acquired 8.27c of the 6,941 .shares of Moore preferred stock and 89.27c of the 13,262 shares of Moore common stock. The Conlon Corp. had outstanding 7,266 shares ,of class A preferred stock and 218,089 shares of common stock.—* disposed of>?£7.7y 54,513,160 7,682,286 5,432,115 - * • $50,812 been made " ," /' ' has ; - . ' preferred stock, per preferred shard on . Subs;)f^Earhiilgs-y 12,736,631 2,216,701 1,179,994 1,289,438 1,128,078 15,656,046 1,698,703 1,426,582 1,529,966 . taxes..._ income Federal 3,000 - _—.— Chapman Johnston, Lemon & Co.- maintenance.. & '•Federal 3,000 , 2541. p. 20,172 - $11,309 V" allowance no $70,984 >2,551 T figures 3,636 " $13,860 already held. The Moore preferred stock remains unchanged. / The plan also provides for the paymeht of all dividends on Conlon ; 23,149 7 - " share $154,825 67,797 1946—3 Mos.—1945 V/1946—12 Mos.—1945, " * ' ' ' * Int., Foster & ■; $67,348 the plan, two shares of Moore .preferred stock will be issued exchange for each'share of Conlon no par value class A preferred $25,059,905 $23,107,493 $95,070,481 $86,9x7,688 & other inC. Miscellaneous 3,000 — v| for depree. & dcpl. Prov. 3,000 — 1.7 Torrey 7,500 Co.,.., Oper. , & r:. ; V; Jeffries Courts .,,15,000 & . Subsidiary Companies: Gross revs. ,• Inc.,. ./■ : -w--', duPoftt ' ("Pro Forma"—Does not include companies George R. Cooley & Co. 20,000 Goodwin 807. p. Period End. Dec. 31— 7 number the . Thorndike, Inc. Cohu 22,000 Company ____,__22,000 Francis I. 165, 57,780 28,748 V.\ 214,613 $11,582 Under and 1944' $147,137 railway____ railway 1945 26,940 / $281,962 - , ; •"••- 23,000 $1 common • '1943 1946 Columbia Gas & Electric Corp. (& v No. shs. 22,000 Hornblower & Weeks _L Shields & follows: Childs, Redpath ' and No. shs. : Auchincloss, Parker & : • 13, UNDERWRITERS—The to to at Jan. 1946, the CAB issued a further certificate to the company by which five new stops (Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Rut¬ land, Vt.j Saranac Lake—Lake Placid, Plattsburgh, and Malone,.N. Y..) were added to the New York, Montreal, Ottawa route which resulted in adding 234 additional miles to the route system making the ag¬ gregate certified route system 2,729 mil^s. operation. stock $5 -Earnings-— -/.r - *r Ry. '''1947 164, 6% par of'common" in • - - above Conlon-Moore as $50 stock Colorado I / -28,655 $223,555 • costs.- taxes—— The. capitalization of 680. January--' i stockholders of this corporation and of Moore Corp., Joliet, 111.; subsidiary, on Feb. 26 approved the consolidation of the parent with and into Moore Corp., the surviving corporation to be 229,340 176,379 46,374 ■■ l."- \ —— Corp. 438,667- 359,798 /• 13 company '■ pi 165, 44,221 income oper. ry. —V. $939,128 Jan. on The a " $1,250,231 $1,212,691 $981,479 */, railway 28 ' . securities—/.^-—; .2,278 the Conlon / 1944 1945 'v. made 211,973 produced profit-' .5 u- 4/ 1946 184,416 railway__ from from ..Net v': •' 1947 of for NOTE—In known >•■■•'.7/7v//7 operating preciation.—V. . , "" • profit before write-off_— Capital expenditures —— Southern Ry.— -Earnings- Colorado & January— ' Jn ' ; • be share was also made per .Net accounts, $2,876,672.—V. 164, to ////'/;//.'"■■"'"X946 metals Irom sale oh Provision $18,476;-reserve for contributions in aid of construction, $46,516; other reserves, $22,500; common stock ($10 par), *•$437,500; capital surplus, $85,636; earned surplus, $146,233; total, for $3 Total income 1, 1976,- due Aug. bonds, series B, 2%% proposed milled——i, income Profit < $5,985; LIABILITIES—1st mortgage is "/V.v Estimated ' $1,100,000; accounts payable, $97,476; consumers' deposits—refundable, '$47,905; accrued items, $142,892; total deferred credits, $35,388; re>serves for renewals, replacements and retirements, $696,152; -reserve organized in Delaware, March 6, 1928. In 1935 all of the capital stock of the company was •owned by The Aviation Corp. In thai year, in compliance with the Air Mail Act of 1934, all of the capital stock held by The Aviation Corp. was distributed by it to its stockholders. The business done and intended to be done by the company is the transportation by air of mail, passengers and property. '; • » From date of organization to Feb. 19, 1946, the only route flown by the company was the 335 mile route between New York and Mon¬ treal. Company commenced operating the Ottawa-New York route on / Feb. 19, 1046, and the Ottawa-Montreal-Washington route on April -1.5, 1946. These new routes added 577 miles to the company's route system, which then aggregated 912 miles. On May 17, 1946, the Civil Areonautics Board issued a further certificate granting Company * route extension, New York to Bermuda and Washington to Bermuda, which added 1,583 miles to the route system, making the aggregate certificated route system 2,495 miles. The Bermuda routes are not yet AND " 4 payment was declared by order of the Securities an the Development, and, operating $2.&6 - , " $2,031; prepayments, Redpath, Hornblower & Weeks and Shields & Co. HISTORY $2.85 " 31, 1946 of * 1946, Net $1,11,342 , , distribution A order. year. In Tons"1 ore materials and supplies (at average cost), $73,241; estimated refund of 1942 Federal income taxes, $16,403; total deferred debits, $52,008; total, $2,876,672, receivable, reserved for issuance upon granted to Auchincloss, Parker & be to $1H627 The Qua/ter Ended Dedl 31— 2,722 v plant and ecjuipmfcnt'' (including "'Trttftrigiblds), $2,336,425; special deposits, $38; cash, $203,873; special deposit,, $60,000; -temporary cash investments, $797; accounts receivable, $125,872; notes been have ;• Commission. / share per /':/ Coniaurium Mines Ltd.—Earnings— 29,853 7 of $3 ; 27,890 ASSETS—Property, *"515,600 shs. 1,000,000 shs. $1) (par addition •In the stock V- stock following dividends were paid on account of accruals: Jan. 2, $1.50; April 11, $1.75; and July 4 and Oct. 11, $3 each.—V.165,, p. 1068, r —— DEC. BALANCE SHEET, • such - y:-.mv —— Exchange ./$172,307 40,867 •' i'.b; 1.8H : ' Outstanding Authorized Capital taxes— Balance, surplus Earnings per share (43,750 shares)—,— , . GIVING. EFFECT TO ' taxes- income income . 31,772 deductions income State is CAPITALIZATION preferred 21, subject, however, to days after the date of the Commission's order to the holders of prefer¬ stock at the close of business on the 14th day after the date of ;./• 3,313 / $199,078 : ________ » corporate purpose. <iny the on red this 5-864 /•/77 —— income Federal the of part — ■ approximately $1,267,730. These net proceeds be income Gross Total expected that the net proceeds to the company will Initially be¬ company's general funds and as such may be ap¬ plied to any corporate7 purposes. It is the present intention to aPPty the available net proceeds aforementioned as follows: (a) . Payment of loan to Continental Bank & Trust Co. New York,' $430,000; (b) development expenses of Bermuda route, $270,000. The remainder, estimated at $567,730, will be available for any may be applied to PURPOSE—It will - $16C',994 " come 1945 $193,214 issue has (par $1) dividend A $882,151 713,157 ;/7 Operating income & at $10.25 per share. The been oversubscribed. Further details follows; stock ' and 194®, i. revenue—electric < $1,046,834 Operating revenue deductions———— >" 853,620 Weeks; Shields & Co. and associates on Feb. 21 offered (as a specultion) 150,000 shares of cap¬ ital . $3 Preferred Dividend Subject to SEC Approval— v . >• ' Operating Inc.—Stock Offered—As mentioned issue of Feb. 24 Auchincloss, Parker & Redpath; Hornblower company, 12 Months Ended Dec. 31— shares Colonial Airlines, in this by compared with 231,811,603 for the corresponding week in 1946 64,150,508 or 27.67%. . .. * as increase of an purchase of 99/c of to, promote sale ot and for other purposes. ' .7 , j. ?Colorado Central Power Co.—Earnings-—, cn company 10,000 111 share, the common at 50 cents a share and $20 a the directors on Feb. Feb. 17 filed a letter of notification with the SEC ($1 par) stock on behalf of Donald D. Thomas, President of the company. Smith,. Hague & Co., Detroit are named as underwriters. Stock will be otfered at- $6 a share.—V. 163, p. 2577. The lor at underwriting. Proceeds Will be used for shares of Colonial Western Insurance Co., the . 1 offered be without Monday, March 3, 1947 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1186 designed for machines./r';7 ' [Volume -*65 Number -4573< *1 'SCHEDULE CP EARNINGS », 1 377.831 r 1944 YEARS -S 1945 \ ;i 680,075 1946 68,750 830,285 •; V;" il'140 19,793 41,501 76,459 paid on previous earnings. However, dividends ings for fiscal year of 1946 were paid during the year. earn-*comiarcd^wi?? on i . On Aug. 19, 1946, an additional 40 making a total for the fiscal declared Which 15 cents dividend stock. This share per declared was no shares of $1 value par paid was the on then stock cents exchanged was par value stock for each ' —V. stock 164, 2542.- p. -v YY YY Continental-Diamond Fibre directors the on declared 25 capital stock, payable March The last dividend In Feb. on 1945, a payment was total of cents 40 directors payable March Feb. on 29 holders to of record as follows: March 25, June 24 23, 50 cents.?-—V.; 165, p. 680.- were Dec. dividend a and laneous after 50 11, cents Payments Sept. 30, in of stock. common Y-*' son and Present ■ the capitalization .:<* of underwriters headed by Glore/ Forgan & Co. -• Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and merchandising It name. also manufactures and sells |atorsj under the tradename VFresh'nd *Aire." electric • » Sales'in 1946 totaled $7,686,000 compared with . is' Y" Cost of Gross ~ ^ , k Net before ••-; " $255,569 i 2,616 ' *$58,'207V vP*- "} * ■' 'L -ii ; Jlet Income \ "■> . v * - J '' "> ^ 100,407 • ■ r- $20,089 % . the ; ^.'.•lYi BALANCE \, assets— Y; was ■ Y $565,980 v' ; of United,..Nations; Confidential of all and Total s •> -----~---r i oic "*1 :. permitted pther income yCotnmon Earned stock \ 2,527 -. 93,665 • . -' . ^ progress , paid.' J • 1 income ■. of • ■ 1946 and ' ' $1,916,738 1946 - Ulnand in Y and 3,007,908 shares in. . ^ NOTE—-For mechanical reasons it is not always to arrange companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical position as possible. Y'Y>Y,Y * '/Yy.;•/. Y ; ~ Dcerfield Packing Corp.—Securities Offered—A bank¬ ing syndicate headed by Central Republic Co., Inc., on Feb. 26 offered $2,500,000 3%% sinking fund deben¬ at'pai" and dividends. Of the preferred stock, 1,750 shares are being sold on behhlf of a selling stockholder. The The April 30, commitment This 1946, made was in 1946 the on program _ ... for plant at * ex- whole • of : ' ,' registrar for stock.. the 3%% fund sinking The yY-Y debentures la is transfer company YYj^ *Y( Y PURPOSE—The net proceeds will aggregate approximately $2,575,000v general Iowa, is nearing comstarted there in 1946. Progress Dubuque, improvement and Of. such net piroceeds $1,1351386 will be used for the redemption of the entire outstanding first'mortgage 4% sinking fund bonds due Dec. 1„ '•« 1956. The balance of aproximately $1,439,614 will be added td the Approximated $13,500,000. The and trustee Marine Midland Trust Co. of New York. agent.for the preferred was funds corporate or in increased of -pari;'to -reduce volume the company bank business. loans and may for the or be employed financing of in. 'v:. ■* V'Y ./( Y Holders of stock purchase options have agreed that on or before the closing date; they will exercise options to purchase a total of not less than 31,200 shares of the company's common stock at the option price of $9,375 per share;"-The net proceeds to the company, $292,500v will be added to the general corporate funds of the company. • - ..YY-'Y v The proceeds from the- sale of 1,750 shares of preferred stock will r be- received by Seabrook and Baitinger, a parent of the company, formerly conducted at Moline Tractor Works' are used by the ; ■ -am : > being now - of aid emergency to the War ;Y YYjv v-?-. Y"Y common stock Food such shares, and will be used by it to purchase the assignee of stock purchase options., , Y ' t CAPITALIZATION GIVING EFFECT "TO PRESENT FINANCING ' ; - December, . . • Y ■ t-, finished goods inventory. A portion of the proceeds from the mtiy be used to reduce bank loans. ":Y Y.'Y' ^ present financing v'. 1946, the John Deere-Lindeman Co., - ' COMPANY has purchased from Deere years the Lindeman Power P Equipment .'Co. h & Co. motors, and transmissions to which it added an attachment of . _ INCOME ACCOUNTS—YEARS t ENDED 1946 ;Y v OGT. 31 1945 - $£476,370 - ■ 454,532 g#les ' . . . retail stores, not consolidated > and finance, charges on receivables—) ness - ,- case . of present name the of periods canning company principal vegetables which most 6anned is 149,644 ; 549,919 ■ include to The .; 80,605 the ) New and, during the war, dehydrating. The busi¬ and its subsidiaries are seasonal. are quick-frozen include lima beans, peas, spinach, asparagus, and snapbeans. The company quick-freezes a small amount of fruits (principally blueberries) and fish. As in the also 143,900,496 137»742,796 605,903 441,033 __t income ;of ( Interest Deerfield Holding Co., in During its early years the company primarily produced quick-frozen, vegetables sold by the distributors of Birds Eye products. The business expanded to include quick-freezing of products for other distributors arid for sale to institutions and to manufacturers of food products, and and manufacture to produce a small crawler-type agricultural use. It is planned ton continue this equipment,, in production, together; with other agricultural implements especially ^ designed for the West and Northwest sections of the country,*, CONSOLIDATED incorporated tvas ' , for . BUSINESS—Company Jersey on July 20,- 1933, as being adopted May 3, 1934. design v own tractor AND — w its $3,261,820 214,549 $7,329,381 —— Dtheri: expenses _— —________—758,757 Adjustments with respect to operations of prior as was ,£^"5 1945 1946 $6,625,935 ■ .70,3,446 - stockholder selling the Picker Assembly.: Plant, at. Minneapolis, Minn., established $ Total in in order. * * ( ,Y'V. refunds shares 1946 stock. common $154,547 possible Wimari, a wholly-owned is acquiring certain, assets Yakima, Wash. For several of the Lindeman 'Power Equipment .Co.. of: Yi -In revenues-* C—-——$48,7ll,934;$23r283;96t' ,Cost of sales arid operating, expenses 42,085,999 30,022,140 * •■;. /,;• .. tax of of • - • tlje tympany's malleable-Iron production capacity. N, , ' — .1591. p. - shares expense malleable iron-foundry *•Bales And operating Gross profit Other income Federal 3,546 and tt3,004,362 1945. 164, :.Y> / . estimated 1945.—V. . and discount * Cuban Atlantic Sugar Co. <& Subs.) —EarnmgsYears Ended Sept. 30—^ been equipment-'account manufacturing as ,an subsidiary, ; ' . • Program, was disntmmied in tl946. All'corn picker production is, now concentrated at the John. Deere Harvester. Works at Jlast Moline, 111. $3,548,014 •' $2,681,581 - the preferred ;Y'"ZY-YuY; y;v:.'Y-V Authorized As Adjusted $2,500,000 ^ ; 1946, the~Iowa■*ImprovementCod; a • wholly-owned Y 3:!4%. sink, fund debs., due Feb. 1, 1962 $5,000,000 \V, 10,000 shs, -.10,000 shs. 'organized for- the' purpose- of providlng additional ' Preferred stock, 4Vi% cum, (par $100), *800,000 shs. 617,9Q8 shs. , i : housing'in Waterloo andiSubutjue, f<wa. This undertaking was neces* • Common (stock (par ,;.-ipo,|98 YYgary;(because l Aiabufact^ring . operations 'via tAese ,cities ' would have •*': "Of which 62,400 shares are reserved for issuance upon exercise -----been1 seriously- haftdicapped' due to Jack ■ housing for returned . of outstanding options. 1,148,700 veterans and new employees. Y NOTE—On Oct. 31, 1946, company had outstanding short-term bank loans with six banks totaling $3,975,000, all of which were unsecured 959,163 qYVTw In March, 1943, the company purchased aoperated under the name located at Hoopestoi)< 111. This foundry, now with the exception of $175,000 which was secured by pledge of a portion " of the Vermilion Malleable Iron Works of Deere & Co., will increase of the 875,275 surplus p. ,2003. have to > expire ; on by; the in ^ YCommon, stock represented- by 178,001) outstanding' shares ($5 par) 3°. and by 11,487 shares ($10° par) a year earlier.loj, ' ' Yjohn;'Deere %Wagon Works' for manufacturing purposes, 104,478 890,OO0 Total, / 1069. p. $34,461 • ,225,472.,-. Tnv1 February,) 1.000,000 _ _T tractor vV'YThe Corn $2,x>oi,5ol 128,527 ______— lrrTt ; *2f58l'R8i ■ ______ liabilities— preferred stock-.— of of $2,900,000 in Molihe^'Tractor ;,Works were transferred to the John Deere Dubuque'lYa'ctor 'Co, - on'June 30, 1946.The buildings formerly iioRoc ; : $11,250 222,256 accrued— ;taxe$^accrued-—_ Other; accrued 165, also, made;4ri'the'program of expansion facilities'-'other**properties during the year. ' ' V • taxes President of debenture ""After Employment the •' : Accounts;payable receivables $153,952 in '1945. : sold,vY-:;Y;Y-Y occupied $3,548,014 Dividends ^payable Federal Inc.—V. r"4The"'Z&bMfabtrfr'in^ oca 4,ob5 47 <4R 014 *' — V >LIABILITIES—' Reports, pletion and substantial operations were ^ ' formerly was "cash discounts, returns and allowances, and of $3,834,442 in 1946 and $3,197,694 in 1945. $36,787,263 in 1946 and $35,410,150 in 1945. JAfter advances of $1,292,752 in 1946 and $1,408,876 in 1945. for reserves reserves ' __L — he - lie 68,407,871 $203,223,131$195,245,04r| deducting §7,000 shares ; 31,000,000 30,079,080 58,537,495 30,860,000 30,100,112 to refunds Considerable ;■ Other assets-__________ - tAfter 1 Jan. 11 stated in part: on - 223^461 • "Aftef doubtful ■ ' and 7,000,000 rehabilitation /. ciuding Economic 10,000,000 and of Total many corporatiofi. losses 10,000,000^ 10,000,000 > 12,500,000 contingencies war 2,557,031 2,586,154 Z inventories Earned Surplus • pansitmv^-reblacement, 'and 'rearrangement of faciUtlesj Additions to - ■*' -Inventories- Fixed-assets,vnet__^._— Prepaid" and (deferred the on for stock in $20 par.value each ttCommon stock of no par value catalyst by t .. <of ithi$ $694^462 Y was 759,779 Pref. • new Yii, "L-z*. Reserve Reserve for beetl e concluded on-all business which * .-subject to'renegotiation: -The provlsions for refunds ^were ade-;- were >1945 1946Ysv '• J M*rketabre'secuHties^_--_i.__— Accounts('.receivable ; obsolescence henei^tiation' settlements ' have quate SHEET, NOV. 30 " • for group life and other insurance.for. possible future price declines and Reserves statistical Association, and is now President and Chairman board !Hhe> property; 'and' Y/.v . Reserves Y .The commitment from'nine banks to loan to" the company $10,500,000 YY $153,472 r in .demand 205. director a 761,158 $203,223.131$195,245,047 • ^ vWas H 0--—- 1 elected 961,216 II_ Dividends . 20,054 $253,880 Cr78,297 'i (after income synthetic a be war.—V. |65, —I " " 1946 Y 1945 $6,823,207 $5,766,097 '.,. 549,240 570,659 ; 540,050 r 540,050 ""Accrued taxes and in 1945 prov. for renegot.-- 12,246,663 11,516,783 20-year 2%% debentures due April I, 1965 19,500,000 19,500,000 Reserves for pensions and death & disabll. ben. 9,109,834 8,177,852 benefited of to 336,061 ; LIABILITIES— Y Y r Y payable and sundry obligations Employees' savings deposits Preferred dlvfidends payable Dec. 1 30, 1946. by miscel¬ approximately $120,000 to cost) 617,507 147,428 426",936 (at tures, due Feb. 1, 1962, and 3,750 shares of preferred paid : in* 1946 amounted tor $1.40 ptr share' or $2,186,206 * on preferred "stock and $1.50 per share or $4,506,543 on common < stock, 41/2cumulative (par $100). * The debentures stock. The total number cf stockholders at Oct. 31, 1946, approxi* -c. were offered at par and -interest and the preferred stock' mated 17,750 as compared with about 15,640 at Oct, 31, 1945. ; S ' $264,751 - ta|> income income were amounting '. 358,073 • JY 365,360 Accounts surplus for theYyear ended Oct;' 31, 1946 $9,565,579 as compared with* $8,650,439 for 1945. Surplus wis increased by $2,898,836 of 'Income remaining after payment ot divi¬ dends,. and < by.. $7,000,000 transferred from the "reserve for war losses -and-, Rehabilitation." Surplus, tvas reduced by $28,460 to ft result of cancellation of treasury, stock. - ■V in net quarter WI|[,1|1U representative Income, transferred :9,182 "$55,591 1 orTotal income t^e the end of States President, 6,751,184' 588,561 24,523 x.-.Y.-J second • _____ assets *" 23,827,535 35,965,055 824,010 cost) consolidated charges • 1945. *$80,114 Y-_-_j. curtailment Decre & Co.—Annual Report—Charles Deere 1945 " 797,251 _.•_ 1 a > »^v in 3,668,208 Other'deductions of a superphosphate major rebuilding in operations for the of ., $7,604,496 pther income ; of circu- 1946 goods Sold-!.. profit the -Lubim has ,been American $4,385,345 Selling, general & admin. cxpenses_"___—:____— \ air $4,856,000 ' ' the reduction type^of catalyst-has continued United (at not 42,719,916 of Total developments two heretofore, account 6- , Commission of & Sexton Co.—Earnings— Years Ended Nov. 30— Net sales in 53,067,476 lower investments liDeferred the the first' to manufacture synthetic catalyst for use in the catalytic cracking .plants as a part of the war program, fluid this was tribbefi , . the was isidor - the brewing of marketed under used (in use. and Included on v>YY''' ■{.;■•'■. Decca Records,* Inc.—New Director— group Cory of for Y-'YY'-YYYZZ-i'; • solely of 646,250 shares of common stock, all of which is. privately held. The offering, constituting 27% of the total issue, is being made by certain principal stockholders through a ^nationwide the that a ^ refiners since with now glass coffee brewers and other <equipment coffee for both domestic, and. commercial estimated non-recurring -Income modern .v.r;- consists v 1946, 30, resulted in earnings subsid. 1,907,145 v 10,686,097 1,607,040 thO Y results the , 1946 cents each: 40 :• Cory Corp., Chicago—Registers with SEC— corporation filed a registration statement Feb. 20 177,000 shares Dec. remodeling the NYthat producing plant at Cincinnati, O., and Davison began operation of this plant in the manufacture of gel type catalyst on Feb. >17, 1947. At; present, it, is expected that this plant will continue producing synthetic catalysts for the petroleum and chemical Industries. Davi¬ Y share, per (The covering and stated * ar\d SEC Florida the-purchase of March in plant. President, 14,428,466 _______ ___ at _______ equipment in Miscellaneous ■ 165, p. (Del.)—50-Cent Dividend— declared 19 is market) or bonds receivable generally tProperty and of at least $500,000 for the 6-month period ended Dec. HoweVer, 1 it (priced tlnvestment ■■ holders to 17 paid.-V. and three months over cost Canada accounts SCompany's capital stocks owned properties ended of and Inventories providing" lor- applicable TncomiT'taxes oT^thi7"incomer'"sales 25 cents per share and earnings are, currently in line with the estimated net of record March 7. approximately $1,200,000 for the last half of the corporaon March 18, 1946. Is',, year en<?1"ls ^UI?e ' Mr; Hockley reported that 936. -(YY v " War ^ Assets Administrator forarrangements had been made with the of dividend "Notes 1945 ' $60,082,780 $68,163,997 45,720,130 35,494,792 securities in Hockley, period taxes) Co.—To Pay 25-Cent Div. a F. program, ! 10 cents per share was Continental Oil Co. The . : Outstanding ... '.■The month :-8,;V;V. ;Y:y '/v:" . Dominion Government Other non-recurring nature. As reported -plant in Baltimore was closed down . Authorized $468,816 514,134 States 31 1946 tJX ®moun--ed to- *7'455>000 9" $8,698,000 on June Dec. 30, 1946, as on Sept. 30, 1946, and superphosphate .Chester 1,000,000 shs.Y.,« 333,500 shs. (par $1)_ rock Baltimore ■ basis of five value stock.. -r par $342,002 514,134 , SHEET^OCT. . I United working capital for the six months resulted expenditures in connection with the acquisition of from phosphate common the on share of no vaiue par CAPITALIZATION GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING Common 30, 1946. primarily dividend was year of 85 cents per share of previous year's earnings..; This on Cash .000 ?°FPared The decrease Wtp-$7,5.91, .J per-share outstanding no CONSOLIDATED BALANCE ASSETS— $262,000 514,134 , 1187 V"; Dec. 31, '45 Dec. 25, '44 " eral income "taxes^_„_.-_„_->_. Number ofcapital shal'QS_'____ ' v ■ Subs.)—Earnings— Dec. 30, *46 charges and Fed- ■:?*;'■ .-,$0.51 .V";,$0.67 -J. $0.91 19^568 ;(Y The net income for the second quarter was $326,000 compared with 27,270 : ^ a net ipss-of $64,000 for the first quarter, which ended Sept. 30, 1946. "Dividend i. Net income after 15,917 ; ,27,248 71,232 6 Months Ended—Y> V <r\ irffln ' 12,380 18,081 .V i $10,611 19,415 6,743 i ,r 8,694, 147,691 .Davison Chemical Corp; (& "Cash Divs. Paid (Y $18,020. 5,500 ' 30 (-YY Net Income $3,594 ; SEPT. ENDED Income on $21,515 ■ 24,915 • 24,824 Y (, 28,488 .r 403,888 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 7. Fed.Taxes Fed. Taxes 333,427 ■* 1943 '•.« $299,953 .1 1942 Net Before ;»>,1 i.... Net Sales S packers rather jheld. a of than great quick-frozen frozen. quantity of foods, This an is item a portion of the produce done than when can be pack harvest ammocodated by the freezer capacity or, as in the case of beets, when preservatioa Cr480,469 465,224 years other interest and dividends of the vegetable by quick-freezing is not necessary to maintain 280,349 Provision for taxes on '•income_i______— 2,145,507 ; 1,213,079 * Qa|n on sale'of ;stock pf foreign subsidiary—^ quality, flavor and appearance. Commencing in Oct. -1942, the com¬ 39,569 ;■ 683,899 Gain on conversion' of Canadian accounts _Yi-i * pany engaged in the processing of dehydrated beets, potatoes and X Net iiiconie 301,006 471,988 $4,421,117 $2,289,228 Miscellaneous—net' turnips, under contracts with governmental agencies,, principally th® Preferred dividends Z. • 146,944 -• i N';.YlV: "'''"Y Is-Y:'.*-rY'-Y- Y'YY. U-. S: Army, but since Sept. 16, 1945, following the termination of Common -dividends 1,882,500 s 1,093,500;: -YY 146,188,115 139,504,316 'the war, all dehydration activities have ceased. Total sales and otjier income : • 95,579,887 95,961,307 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, SEPT. 30, 1946. Cost of goods sold, The plant Of the company is .located in an agricultural section of 17,220,832 15,363,801 Y ASSETS—Cash in banks and on hand, $6,308,657; U. S. Government. " Shipping; spiling, admin.^and. .gen..,expenses-— southern New Jersey, which has proved over a period of years particu¬ * larly favorable for the growing of a wide variety , of vegetables.-" Th» securities, at' cost (value based on market Quotations $228,410), Provision for cash discounts, returns and al10,339,506 12,100,470 Y $224,000; accounts receivable, less reserve, $2,216,664; estimated amount YvY-ilowances,.'.and doubtful receivables company has already experimented with and expects in the future to 378,785 £ 729,662 receivable for blackstrap molasses sold, $1,757,191; inventories; $8,- > Interest on debentures, and sundry obligationsengage in the production of quick-frozen poultry products. Adjacent Yi ' Y 720,472;-special deposit for dividends (contra ), $1,081,961; receivable Y; Provision fori possible: future price declines and td the plant Is one of the most productive poultry raising areas ia 317,358 2,527,839 :t from cane the United States capable of providing ample supplies of raw material growers for advances, interest and rentals (after: reserveY-'Yfobsolescence;in inventories for this activity. ' •• > •• Y-Qf.^$1,711,848), $2,353,225; growing cane and other crops, $362,115;;YYAdj.'of cost-plus'-fixed-fee war contracts related 0 : *271,803 The- company normally derives and is presently deriving almost ..163,840 one-half of the vegetables which it processes from approximately 17,500 acres of farm land in the vicinity of the company's plant which 8,260,000 Y7,950,000 * exc pft. tax 18t In 1945 prbv.' for renegotJSeabrook Farms Co. (N. J.), formerly an affiliate and since Aug. 1, 1946LIABILITIES—Accounts payable, $1,257,444; employees'; savings ac¬ 107,477 263,846 Provision for other income taxes_ a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, leases from others and counts, $248,633; accrued payroll, $302,222: accrued taxes (subject to * operates. The-acquisition of Seabrook Farms Co. was* accomplished reviewYby -Uf;' S.->and: Cuban taxing authorities), $2,278,362;: otheraccrued liabilities, 9,565^79 8,650,439; ) through an exchange of stock. Substantially all of the balance of the Y Yi Income Transferred'■ to ' surplus: ■:i^kTu001Z$532,784; estimated freight and handling*, chargesin Cuba, on raw company's vegetable-.and' fruit requirements, - other than potatoes, ,ls > 58,537,495 53,553,799 * sugar, v.blackstrap molasses and alcohol, ;$434,457;, Earned surplus - at beginning of year—__—_ normally and presently derived from approximately 750 independent Y dividends payable, $1,081,961; liens *>(censo«) on properties, $346,063; SurV'-credits-^-Reduct; in res. prov. in pri yrs.: farmers who operate approximately 20,000 acres of farm land located deferred credits, $25,333; due tor'wholly , owned subsidiaries not con¬ 3,000,000 to/ wholly, Y Returns and. allow, and doubtful receivables 'for the most part within a radius of 50 miles from: the. company a 7,000,000 solidated, •l$7l;566;'reserves for contingencies, $410,000; 5%-cumulative Y War <* lo.sses and" rehabilitation ' -i$71,"566;-'' reserves 5cumulative ' plant and who contract in advance with the company or Seabrook preferred stock ($100 par); $5,975,000; common stock ($5 par), $5,-; Farms Co. for the sale of certain of their crops. 020,000: capital surplus, $7,256,484; earnea surplus, $12,745,904; total, 75,103,074 65,204,238 537,986,213.—V. 165, p. 335. ■; Total,— UNDERWRITERS—No firm commitment to purchase the deben¬ V ■> Surplus Charges: ' * rr'r tures and preferred stock has been made.' The names of the underf Y Charges 'arising from cancellation of comY_Y: writers and* the amount of debentures and the number of preferred ; Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc.—Earnings— -Z'i-Y'/Vpany's capital stock-held -in - treasury_______ w- 28,460 shares to be purchased by each are as follows: CuQW><, 2,160,200 ;Y v Quarter Ended Dec. 31— u/1945 ,■•1, 1946 , Y Cash dividends on pref. stock_____^_——_ 2,160,200 Amount of No. of Preferred Shares ZyY' 4,506,543 $7,008,705 $6,137,645; -: ' Y Common dividends _U-—4,506,543 Company Stockholder Debentures 0 Net_sales, 508 444 ; 729,169 727,244 $634,000 'Y'Y V- ' ,Yv..V:Y- ' YY v*'"YY" Central Republic Co. profit before federal taxes____-___'—--_—2. (Inc.) — 506 443 Y *rovisi°n for federal income taxes—'—-_____— ^60,0^ 276,500 E. H, Rollins & Sons, Inc.633,000 58,537,495 j. , Earned surplus at end of. year_—__ — * 68,407,871 506 443 .: A. C. Allyn and Co., Inc.___— 633,000 160 140 $450,744 '* $369,169- > "After-applicable reduction in Federal taxes of $1,143,000. tAfter : income .••■Ball, Burge & Kraus__ T' 200,000 No. of common 190,798 190,793 160 140 applicable reduction in Federal taxes'.of $557,000. tAfter -deducting shares_j.x^__—_V ; Loewi & Co,— — 200,000 Earned per siiare__ $2.36 Y / $1.92 estimated Federal tax refunds of $1,500,000 in 1946. and $1,850,000. 160 140 | Mason, Moran & Co,_ 200,000 —V. 165, p. 537. t in 1945. i ' '-i1''YYt 1 ; • YJ ■ • '■;•>■■ —___ — _— «_ - - - - ~ - ■■ 1 • • • - , , . 4 " - ' , . . - Hi •' i> .. «< I*8g V *\S \7fW7 : > I- V , INCOME STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED : : : 8 Mos. End. . The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale .of: regular Portland cement and cements for special purposes, such as air-entrain¬ ing Portland" cement, high early strength Portland cement, modified Portland cement, water-proofed portland Pememt and masonry cement. Year Ended — *45 Feb. 29, '44 i ' " ■. Oct. 31,'46 Feb. 28,'46 Gxjdss sales, less returns $13,38T,456 $16,362,128 $13,646,353 $11,144,811." Cost of goods stud— 12,245,987',.; 9,644,362 11,630,840 14,996,671 Feb. 28, . , Sell., shipping, ware¬ housing, general and 559,958 administratixe txps m " V 655,468 JPxofit from operations Other income — $1,101,147 $644,816 187,100 140,525 92,644 61,742 $1,288,248 $785,341 $821,166 $1,002,232 130,967 124,961 364,089 116,897 116,067 Gross Income '' ! —— Income charges Special charges 671,849 720,640 Frov. — for for res. post¬ er a r rehabilitation, etc., contingencies '".v ' —* Net 422,950 215,600 50,000 7 Cr200,000 ——— 150,000 : of income $351,291 *$670,267 $313,214 $163,008 / Calls 4% being are lor redemption Marine York, the of " Co. 165, of 1947, at York, accrued interest. be obtained at 120 Broadway, New railway--:. railway--— .$4,218,740 829,989 oper. income— 375,733 from Net ry. 165, $.'. 1946 1947 ♦Net Sales , 766,816 422,649 . .. 309,597 36,202 545,086 91,326 787,398 Gross Net from railway— $6,345,669 railway—.: 1,182,415 from Net ry. $5,543,084 543,020 ; 456,379 165, 808.' p. -: Delaware Power & Light Co.—Registers with The ■of-the underwriters ceeds will be will added be determined cash to funds competitive by and things, to finance construction.—V. 165, will be 1069. p. * . Edison Co. Secondary Offering on the $1 record value par March i94i;—v. Feb. 12. declared 19 stock, common This 163, p. 2723. the is dividend a of April payable first 10 payment stock the on //7///-//7//; felt July that 1946, the products of expansion program ployed the In in Dec. Mich,, by the assumption convertible veloped The SEC producing units plement the issuance used of convertible This is one field. top line ing Since - - sales, less -returns goods sold- Belling, general 'Net • > and allow. and admin. exps._,. Total Other Normal Excess taxes "carry-back".^..^^ income tax and surtax,. of .the Not i, provision of $27,000 ; - : tools back ,in Unci, of reserve for banks amount $10,272 and possible for dies, provisions of and of on hand, $38,781 from doubtful accounts, Federal taxes $25,687; the Internal Revenue 146,116 and reserve other for assets, $35,052; depreciation «S?nnnCapltli! !tock' at S2!5 Code, for U. V trade Gross Net Net from from ry. "—V. railway.^—.' $1,276,023 oper. 165, property, \ . . " $908,132 $968,868 397,973 423,997 195,447 233,001 Turbin & Co. Se Jati0 0f one new Rights expired Feb. on Feb. 7 offered t0 SSt ConnTanv'i SEi Branch, Ohio rights of shares share for ea^h three • A- ■ ' . ... 1946 ;■ $297,200 ■*'. 75,188 52,062 24,641 2,560 . $253,906 69,211 18,598 V - V 1944 V $221,000 15,216 • i ■ 1945 t $253,300 74,357 K v; .- - been and called for redemption on March 15, 1947, $75,000 mortgage 1% bonds dated July 1,-1933, at ' Payment will be made at the office of The Pennsyl¬ for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, refunding interest. Company The , " / : P. 3071." : ' •> - , - $1,500,000 finance to notes will bear the purchase of motor •••'.;*/ buses interest at the rat$ of 2% annually on the un¬ the agreement provides for payment of 30 % of the price on the execution of the contracts, with the balance payable in quarterly installments in five years from the date thereof, but not later than June 1, 1952. ; ; V The company, in .its petition, points out that petitions previosuly 277,652 $1,685,270 Inc. 19,526 tax and — surtax- $954438 .... for depreciation - of plant tools, etc., amounted to on notes ... surrender lower of Patents—nominal J Total value and ■- ._ Accrued Federal (par ♦After 1945. other items—— ;j y.;/ 1 V. and other taxes $1) on Cost of Oct. 1946, there were Net completed during /. the Statement, Quarter Power , r 20, 1947 the System inputs of client Ebasco Services Inc., which are subsidiaries & Light Power during Co., & Electric Light 1946 Co., were Power & Light Corp., with the and compared as follows as (in thousands cor¬ kilo¬ of /V;? Power Power & & 77// '■ 1947 1946 Amount Pet. 203,734 Light Co. 180,837 22,897 12.? Corp.— 6,144 / 13.9 50,376 * 44,232' Light Co;i7.105,761 < '97,176 7/ 8,585 8.8 Light Power & include the System inputs of any-companies 165, p. 1069. » 7 ' both periods.—:V. behalf of selling stockholders. on portion of this offering has been underwritten, but the stock i» the public through Watling, Lerchen & Co. ' to be offered to : Transfer Agent—Ann HISTORY 1930, humber a Arbor Trust Co., Ann BUSINESS—Company AND was in Michigan, as .'For of a continuation years company of the was Arbor, Mich. ; incorporated April business founded 25.* 1893. in in preparing mimeo¬ and mimeographing? engaged graphed books, doing various types of printing publishing mimeographed textbooks. In the course of its develop¬ ment, the company became a leader in the field of lithoprinting. 7 9,852 i and 10,488 The 7 has printed the Library of Congress Catalogue, con-* 167.volumes, is now preparing a reprint of this Catalogue, now lithoprinting the British Museum Catalogue through an company slsting of is and arrangement with lithoprinting of 177,337 The that Museum. law numerous is also Company and medical is also engaged "'/.■> the in works. " ■ 91,382 225,000 United 1,255,445 141,199 . 1946 $181,221 year ended Oct. 31, national made to • „ orders Ended Jan. : ' ' $2,006,241 ,1946 $1,111,775 752,690 $509,807 $359,085 3,820 7 — 2,780 gen. .u sharei $361,865 160,544 114,873 134,171 - '/-v ' 94,682 which was entered field this through the of have the been lithoprinting received and sources, company's mail. . by every sales a re- the com¬ effort is V the»result! „;' : •* showing into was to a rapid development. J. w.. Edwards therethe publishing field. The result " of his "entry lata provide a large volume of additional, (printing'.foe Mr. ;* .*'• Edwards' ■ activities in • the publishing * ; ; •; 7 * , German scientific journals; field Bibliographia, Inc., to engage in the pub¬ lication of in to of the British Museum Catalogue, and a reprint of the Library Congress Catalogue;, and J. W. Edwards Publisher, Inc., to engage the general publication field. These corporations were successful a varying degree and the over-all picture was such that the directors Brothers, Inc. determined that it would be to the ad* of the company to merge with the corporation above men¬ Edwards vantage $152,310 450,000 * orders international Most of program expanded,; it asp- 7 peared to be expedient to set up various organizations to i develop) ; publications in particular fields. At a later date, a corporation known / as Paggo, Inc. was organized to distribute and promote German scien-*'..1 tific works; Klico, Inc., to promote works in the field of ^pharmaceutical chemistry; Sacco, Inc., to promote scientific works dealing with agri¬ cultural chemistry books; Abden, Inc., to promote works'in -the field of biochemistry; Foreign Periodicals, Inc., to publish -reprints of of .-■.*. $218,912 ■ outstanding.:.—• common $513,627 exp. tax.*.. a ACQUISITIONS—In 1943, the'stockholders, determined, that ;*h® should curtajl its publishing business, which .ati that; tima showing a decline in sales, and concentrate on the printing busi¬ upon 1,496,434 in NEW ness, 31 1947 * 11 received Large and them. the corporation. * ■ fill engaged "company of 1946.— Army. from was which States pany was commitments program company being $2,654,129* and >"7 f-,'.'/'i/j' sold " shares • Feb. of National 7,261 No ' ..... ■■-♦'•U- profit?* general * . 397,000 outstanding expansion income. Common • 450,000 in $207,987 plant a ...... ^Earnings per from Offered—Watling,/Lerchen & Co., Detroit, ori 20,000 shares 5^% cumulative convertible preferred stock at par ($10) per share and dividend. Of ; the shares offered 12,739 are being sold by the company; $366,766 > $3,748,106 of Admin., selling*., advertis., service and '' paid 205,623 • ■ under Provision for Federal income "• additional buses the be and; publishing German scientific journals. These journals have been mader available .through neutral squrces and, since the occupation,** by "the; ... — depreciation 31. profit 7 Miscellaneous income Total will 3289. 745,000 expenses , products purchase of balance p* Feb. 6 offered " income — Three Months Ended Jan. 31— sales the the Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.—Preferred $2,654,129 ■V 199,645 — ; for : authorization Stock :>•; 1945 7777 1946 $415,806 — .'/<//;/;; ";:"//•" :*7*;7'7'- /7;*;;/.:;' Income under Inc.—Weekly Input— ended appearing in As Net and The above figures do not not of 165, p. 936. notes . ; / $3,748,106 V ... — not week Former National 19,100 15,270 ... reserve Ijut finance to cost Operating Subsidiaries of— 457,171* 15,661 surplus Total.!.. their company.—V/ 164, companies American and 135,722 21,963 . : surplus Earned equipment 1,732,033 taxes for stock Capital agreed of the the Electric 935,572 r 853,987 - deposits and credit balances wages, Provision Common has 70% of former 234,274 1,138,224 " Customers' issue may —Increase— $851,950 435,839 market.— or , payable—trade it responding week watt-hours) : $55,744 241,149 f Accounts York to American 1945 $1,026,012 —. liabilities—.-, •: New of $1.70 and - — cost and amount has •/ ■■ :: v.: :';-i;;• The company has outstanding orders for 167 buses, the purchase price of which -will approximate $2,390,216. The Bankers Trust Co. of 112,500 equipment, $107,180 (net) - insurance it previously granted. and securities receivable was which which to SHEET, OCT. 31 hand Treasury and j company states company for of 225,000 , 1946 States gave that it has had delivered to it buses in larger anticipated and has actually placed in opertion 165 paid 20% of the purchase price in cash and issued its conditional sales obligations up to an amount of $1,660,753. The petitioner states that it has available a balance of $339,247 up buses For respectively. BALANCE in banks and The quantities than $383,778 393,750 ... 450,000 1945 the authority to issue its notes in an amount not exceeding $2,000,000 to finance the purchase ? of motor buses under conditional sales contracts. ■' / v/v/.; operating / 7/7,454 $2.12 and Department Ebasco Services $783,158 $1,704,796 '77./ 5,658 V'-;' 2,380 562,500 249,006 148,000 182,500 X tax dies, i ' ; — 1946 by the $775,704 140,776 outstanding of approved up $1,120,683 81,047 76,121 187,811 167,987 — normal , >... "1945 $2,271,685 int. and sundry- - under paid. balance and 2,445,686 — * purchase funds at shares was incorporated in Ohio April a,West Vir?inla corporation which had com°f ^ 1892 on the site of the present executive offices are located in Middle " conditional sales contracts.;- $3,566,369 — Gross 19. 22H189?^ f,S?pSUSItNESSwCompany thp ' ■ $7,223,597 profits Prepaid taxes, ;>/. KhJrphni°Jferlni? uWas made sublect t0 the prior subscription 1 Kh»rW f ^re entitled to purchase such common menced ' . 274,381 , nno 5. *'s * ! 501,453 shares (par $1) at $12.50 a share. nf' p/h ' Feb. ' "".*1 share per years started 1944 $939,759 fl^nn 0ffered—Merrill, 24,000 common of , value - « as 1J 1946 .' approximately $485,000 1945 681.: have and exceeding common. hand exceeding $15,000,000. on general expenses charges excess NOTE—At Diamond Portland Cement Co., Middle Branch, Ohio— heW new and the in -Earnings- 342,257 income... ' p.' 681. * J *V of life Insurance policy Property, plant and equipment—at cost.— Dies, tools and patterns, less amortization ,W "carrv- 643,653 railway—'i •*.. * Government), less $1,292,425; unbilled charges i. 7 1946 '*■■;. 4947 : > *' .* company has petitioned the Massachusetts Department of PubUtilities for authority to issue equipment notes in an amount not lie the 7 with par 1946, after all charges 77 Cash accounts under *1,043,961 The ; shares expenses Inventories—at S. recoverable *905,536- 681. / Eastern Massachusetts Street Ry.—To Issue/Notes \for 4,951,912 shipping for Federal Accounts $179,200; $2.50 - : Per'share, $1,300; capital stock (par $1), earned surplus, $1,962,400; total, 1947 'V ' — the Cash of net f. ; p. general vania $954,138. were 450,000 on expenses United • statement of sold NOTE—Provision assessments. + January— and 149,116 , of Detroit, Toledo & Ironton RR. i Balance to earned surplus Code, S%2 «^Ca^taiCoUrplUSo' F-WSO; 5>b,i>9b,873.—V. 163, p. 650. taxes, share assets— 1946 shares profit Dividends paid Common shares $356,312 plant and equipment $939,377), $1,376,876; dies, tools and fixtures—amount unamortized, $206,835; patents, at nominal value, $1; deferred charges, $61,789; total, $6,036,873. ; LIABILITIES—Notes payable—bank (unsecured), $1,000,000; trade accounts payable, $685,084; accrued liabilities, .#247,190; employees' savings bond subscriptions and Federal income tax withheld, $5,630; unpaid dividends, $2,288; payable to holders of 52 shares of old (after of products Federal 277,976 ! $785,000, less $399,165 applied in deferment of unpaid installments for-the year ended Sept. 30, «?nc* t0 in settlement of net deficiency for prior years, $385,835; sundry accounts receivab'e, $9,440; inventories, $2,523,623; investments Federal per has unfilled orders amortization Revenue of 150,000 $327,177 *1,029,293 p". >' -$148,423 *976,192 *1,018,850 *993,774 • trustee, 15th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa,~-V, j.62. & • Earnings 385,000 additional for $2.12 Miscellaneous 62,311 BALANCE SHEET, SEPT. 30. ASSETS—Cash receivable for to Total $846,600 187,282 registration a number Operating profit— Miscellaneous income—disc., " 73,359 paid filed 24, = earnings for the year ended Oct. 31, Administrative $935,537 tPortion of Federal taxes i "carry-back", provisions of the Internal Feb. on 90,971 150,000 165, There arrange; provision equal Service .?• > 165, 1944 $138,158 ... Duquesne Natural Gas Co.—Partial Redemption- 165, . net Gross 1&OSS. under -v. • These earnings of common stock outstanding. In the preceding year ended Oct. 31, 1945, the net earn¬ ings after all charges including provision for ^Federal taxes, were $383,778. Such earnings were equal to $1.70 per share on 225,000 7 shares of common stock then outstanding prior to the 2 to I stock split-up effective Feb. 20, 1946. 1 ^ $755,629 $15,930 *;' tLoss, income. on Corp., Detroit, Mich.—Annual Report— / Nicol, President, on Jan. 24, said in part: "/ 777/;,,V "■/ Selling 76,621 7 taxes selling stockholders will be supplied by amendment. John Cr758,000 / _ ' 1944 *841,448 . Cost $858,916 7 profit federal Divco ; com¬ 30 $133,718 *941,609 income oper. , "1945 tBefore and directors who have entered into a selling agreement / the underwriter. The amount of shares being sold and the names de¬ important +$905,480 197,732 — proiits tax_i— Dividends stock 34,323 XXuxlXX: J—————„— Income allowances. and Years Ended Oct. 31— Net sales +$707,748 ——————_7—— charges tFederal of 7.-// $190,563 in ■'..i-**::;;- -Earnings— 1946 - $168,455 frbm —V. COMPARATIVE INCOME ACCOUNT ,• 1945 24,821 101,577 Co., Inc., Charlotte, N. C. The offering * being made by the company, but by certain stockholders, includ¬ Prov. ' income to unspecified an company now $9,251,128' $12,932,160 $12,044,935 9,621,030 1.1,555,460 ■ 10,786,011 535,577 517,785 j-*... 503,296 —w_— operating profit—————.:— Other Co, products SEPT. discounts 7; y industry, company profitable and expanding ' 14,891 63,149 38,993 (N. C.) Furniture Co.—Registers with SEC— em¬ • railway railway..— Net from railway—,.—_ Net ry. oper. income.— 17,899 The net sales of $7,223,597 include sales of Divco trucks and service in comparison with the net sales of 1945 of $3,566,369. The general has and most its ; • Gross 115,825 Crll,598 parts, manufactures seats the STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED /'.77; ■ ■ .<.. "• 7v7'i-;*7.:1946 of its better common company of INCOME Cost, be of * Crl0,274 ' ' - -1947 . -railway. January— , officers with it company offers to the automobile State Products Co. will be a Motor division. Gross with since Products shares auxiliary car It in State and ; Division could ; ' charges, Underwriters, R. S. Dickson were since products^-XX- 50,000 liabilities. seat. fit not Motor of passenger truck the in purchased certain and improved did facilities automobile ' 75,214 *. company for Including "/v/"-'///.//// of. the, Prestole division the its of the of tops car an believes this that and production 1946,company Ypmlanti, ivni disposed company and 1947 ■ . New Buses— Drexel share holders to 1,351,506 > $2,660,583 Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Ry.—Earnings— , 93,098 63,903 '.h reason* it la not alwaye companies its exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical position as possible. .■} './I Zir'ft". other per 225,000 141,199 $3,837,406 depreciation of $222,906 in A- 392,650 " 450,009 936. • from ry. 108,184 -v ^ ^ NOTE-—For- mechanical Detroit Harvester Co.—Annual Report— In : possible — cents 1 ' " * • order. The on 692.937 — 1,838444 for p. ^Deficit.—V. 100 Detroit Gray Iron Foundry Co.—Resumes Dividend— directors 203,719 transportation 808. v The 61,268 ' ..... 165, from of Morgan Stanley & Co. on Feb. 24 effected a secondary offering of 100,000 shares of capital stock (par $20) at $26% per share. Dealers discount, 65c... The issue has been oversubscribed.—V. 165, p. 808. • - • /.:/•* \ :.;N :-^Vr> — 8,145 depreciation, depletion, p. is not Detroit 193,921 38,862 73,227 Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Ry. \ 7;://// ; taxes — reserve v. Net SEC— ; among . 43,288 705,420 bidding," Pro¬ used, withholding ($256477 45,670 ,,41,676 752,000 68,700 - 38,793 35,662 35,570 35,500 ! / .7,1,152,815 on Feb/ 21, filed a registration statement with the shares-($100 par), cumulative preferred. The names company for 50,000 SEC 40,414 ; 171,397 ■ / 1945—— 1946__— ' " j 1 $2,660,583 62,023 * ♦After 1946, Profit $6,432,914 * • 30,875* ■ 529,456 1,545,315 *156,543 /, 569,932 567,926 - v 187,064 ^ ■'') 41,966 * > • " 1944* $5,618,774 t 1,135,782, income—436,733 oper. ♦Deficit.—V. 1945 1946 ■ - 882,764 1944 Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR.—Earnings— 1947 ,— Total 116,357 . 35,702 , 190,275 s r 862,535 • - ♦After January ' $557,998 *. 162,777. — • $74,768 24,116 9,952 $33,127 176,676 1943—— 7 .,/.: 502,390 24,605 ; 1 expenses surplus surplus Net Taxes Depletion $119,325 709,552 1941 "■ other (par value of $1 per share) Capital Net $11,429 t Profit $583,273 * 1942 $4,453,801 71,372,531 1,163,951 681. p. 47,998 59,865 > >.'•;■ „ ; taxes sto^k January— Federal Deprec. & 1933 .'1944 $3,922,973 646,282 $3,647,801 income Common Gross 1937 ' 1945 1468,748 $3,837,406 ,••..;■ and Earned be received by the company will amount « and Corp.-fEa^nings— from Net —V. I. . ' 981,238 ,a, v balances and excise Federal . SALES AND EARNINGS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1940— Delaware & Hudson RR. ' credit wages General, approximately $269,000.' It is expected that these proceeds, together. / the $450,000 which may be borrowed from banks, and as j by other cash funds of the company,* will be used- to finance a general rehabilitation and expansion program. ■ " ' price may trustee, — value payable—trade Accrued , 103 redemption New equipment—— patterns, less amortization—— insurance and other items—: liabilities— '/*• 7"*"7 ! •/ : /_ 140,075 401,205 416,976 — Customers' with 681. p. /'*- and $392,684 341,149 reserve)— 1946 . "" 1,497,531 X Accounts agreement 1939— 31, full the Trust Y.—V. January— Grass loan a notes. sinking fund bonds, due Dec. 1, 1956, these bonds outstanding have been called March on payment Midland N. has company mortgage 4% that, all Total are additional common shares to 96,000. 24,000 of (less ~V"- ~ .*1947 ' / $492,648 supplemented Bonds for Redemption— first noti.ied Immediate offering ' reserve).; Patents—nominal out¬ shares shares common receivable notes (less Prepaid taxes, to ♦Preliminary figures for the two months ended Dec. 31, 1946, indi¬ an estimated loss, after Federal income taxes, of $182,000. . 1 of present 72,000 and Property, plant Dies, tools and j '''V' i— notes-2^.—" Treasury Accounts hand On of 150,000 / capital stock consists which PURPOSE—The proceeds to cate Solders The of $1) S. and 31 /1 v SHEET/ JANUARY ,r banks Inventories with Barter Bank & Trust Co. (Canton, O.), First National Bank of Canton (Ohio) and National City Bank of Cleveland which provides that after It has obtained' at least $275,000 from the sale of capital stock, it may borrow up to $45C,000 on notes to be issued to these banks. The notes are to bear interest at rate of 3Va% and are to be payable in equal annual instalments over a period of five years from the respective dates 275,660 145,000 408,700 „_ U. increase the issued and outstanding common The Prov. for Fed. inc. taxes (est.) (par standing. will 78,312 — shares common $940,490 authorized in Cash classes, CAPITALIZATION—The • $728,522 - present three BALANCE ASSETS— time, the company's sales may be grouped generally namely, (1) sales of cement for specifib projects; (2) sales to building material dealers and ready-mixed concrete deal¬ ers principally for their trade, and (3) sales to manufacturers of concrete products. For the most part, the company's sales are made in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. • into $1,500,449 $1,400,371 $1,365,457 $1,756,615 At', the „• , . - 225,000 $0.48 $0.67 tioned. Such merger-was present intention corporations. to carry ►. completed on the on 21, 1946. It developed by the Dec. business . ■ . is th® merged */: •/ . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 {(Volume 16S 4 the .. , 8®8e > t 10 shares of - Klico, Inc. $1 common stock. Under this arrangement, 50.600 shares of $1 par value;-common stock of Klico, Inc. were exchanged for 5,000 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock. I The holders of the $1 par value common stock of Abden, Inc. re¬ ■ ► ' 000 i share of one shares of lO Abden, $1 of shares $1,000 $170 the °n Richardson Temple would Bldg., Theater additional an be obtaihed $51 from to be paid on on* leasehold and mort- $450,000 a property the and interests ad- the in Meyer . Bank which hold in trust for ; the number of beneficiaries some 52% of to recommend a outstanding preferred shares were reported willing the plan to holders they represent. acceptance of . The company has outstanding in addition to the 6% preferred a total $100 par common stock. Both stocks have been inactive, dealers in unlisted shares report. ('Toledo Blade").—V. 133, p. 141, of net 10,000 New York and other states to provide substantial housing at moderate rentals, Mr. Parkinson revealed. "As soon as construction costs sta¬ „ are of holders with whom the company has discussed its partial plan are reported to favor proceeding with it, the- letter says. Representatives of the Toledo Trust Co. and Commerce Guardian shares of Finance Co. of America at Years End. Dec. 31— common . payment liquidation receiving 16 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. $1 par value bilize and the situation as to rental restrictions of newly-constructed stock for each share of Foreign Periodicals, Inc. $1 par value buildings becomes clearer, it will be possible to proceed with the .common stock. Under this arrangement, 850 shares of $1 par value development of other desirable sites in New York, such as that acquired common stock of Foreign Periodicals, Inc. are being exchanged for £ last year by the purchase of the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture 13,600 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. common stock. ... . . •. * in the Bronx,*' he said; "The Equitable's Clinton Hill housing project ' The holders of the $1 par value common stock of Blbliographla, Inc. in. Brooklyn "Is nearing final completion and will provide attractive are receiving 16 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. $1 par value com>: living accommodations for approximately 1,250 families." > .7 mon stock for each of Bibliographia, Inc. $1 par value common stock. V Mr. Parkinson reported that loans on policies declined further in Under this arrangement 1,000 shares of $1 par value common stock -1946 and now represent only 3% of total assets compared with 21% of Bibliographia, Inc. are being exchanged for 16,000 shares of Edin the worst depression year of 1932. The drop, he explained, reflected wards Brothers, Inc. common stock, 7/77'7"-77's7l:7;'v7;.<•••'"'7 7;7,,7:-b:yl increased repayments and lessened need for financial aid among The holders of the $1 par value common stock of J. W. Edwards policyholders.—V. 165, p. 537.; Fublisher, Inc. (corporate successor to J. W. Edwards Publisher, a /: .sole proprietorship) are receiving one-half share of Edwards Brothers, • Erie RR.—Earnings— Inc. common stock,, and l/20th share of Edwards Brothers, Inc. pre¬ ferred stock for each share of $1 par value common stock of J. W. January— ' v 1947 1946 1945 1944 Edwards Publisher, Inc. held. Under this arrangement, 43,500 "shares Gross from railway $11,850,142 $10,242,641 $11,861,218 $12,904,467 of $1 par value-common stock of J. W. Edwards Publisher, Inc. are Net from railway—2,381,617 2,197,797 2,405,501 3,750,650 Net ry. oper. income— -toeing exchanged for 21,750 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. common 836,033 V; 807,121 804,644 1,234,459 stock, and 2,175 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock. —V. 165,' p. 682. The holders of the no-par value common stock of Edwards Brothers, Inc. received 18 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. $1 par value comFalk Mercantile ;Inc. a Preferred admitted gain on investments.. After expenses of management of ^investments, including Federal Income Taxes, net earnings totaled $140,370,000. ■ , The Equitable is planning more multiple unit housing projects in Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock for each Inc. $1 common stock. Under this arrangement,. par value common stock of Abden, Inc. were exchanged for 700 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock, - The holders of the $1 par value common stock of Foreign Periodicals, ceived with leasehold on Adams St. With $200,000-cash on hand and the mortgage proceeds the $119 initial payment would be financed. The remaining $51 a share would await sale of three other downtown properties specified in the plan. A letter to preferred holders reports operating deficits for the years 1933 to 1946 totaling $203,328, but outstanding obligations of the company were cleared up through sale of properties in 1944-45 and 1946 so that the company stood clear of debt at the last year end, except current liabilties. ' V . assets of The Equitable were $4,192,528,129, an all-time high, and a gain of $343,089,346 over 1945. Mr. Parkinson stated that the Society's holdings of United States Government obligations amounted to $1,639,767,000 at the year-end, or 40% of its total investment holdings. ^ ' ( Earnings on the Society's investments for 19461 aggregated $149,865,000 which comprised $110,474,000 investment income and $39,391,- i retired plan provides. Funds living Total be • before Aug. 15, 1948, the for the. retirement or Joining W • would „• receive $119 cash for each share with policyholders, sharply underscoring the public trend toward seeking living as well as death benefits in life insurance. Last year the Society disbursed $101,304,000 to aid widows, children and other beneficiaries under individual policies. It distributed $35,540,000 as retirement income to older policyholders and $38,797,000 in matured endowments, disability benefits and cash values. In addi¬ tion to benefit payments made through individual policies, The Equit¬ able paid out $56,080,000 in benefits to workers and their families / through group policies. A total of $55,296,000 was paid to policy¬ holders in dividends, reducing the net cost of their protection. v • Upon deposit with the Toledo Trust Co.; depositary, Toledo, O., of virtually all of the 5,284 preferred shares outstanding, holders would went the merger, • C. Reporting that The Equitable paid out an aggregate of $287,017,000 on policies in 1946, Mr. Parkinson pointed out that 54% of this total to back dividends and share. a the $6,069,564,000 was owned through individual policies and $4,494,402,000 through group policies. \ : ; • stockholders of SaCco, Inc. ? received one share of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock for each io shares of Saccof Inc. $1 common stock. ,Under this arrangement, 16,000 shares of $1 par value common stock of Sacco, Inc. were ex¬ changed for 1,G00 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stoelr/, vThe holders of the $1 par value common stock.of Paggo, Inc. re? 7 ceived one share of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock for each) •20 shares of Paggo, Inc. $1 common stock. Under this arrangement,! 52,000 shares of $1 par value common stock of Paggo, Inc. were exchanged for 5,200 shares of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock, i The holders of the $1-par value common stock of Klico, Inc. received one -share of Edwards Brothers, Inc. preferred stock for each with connection In shares 1946 $10,563,966,000 and represented an increase of $1,391,526,000 amount of family security owned by Equitable policyholders at the close of 1945. Of the total insurance in force on Dec. 31, 1946, satisfaction ^of his indebtedness and to *repay the comcash value of.the life insurance policies which were Assigned to'•"him;-';' •' F. '"O '■<<*''•*': ;'V• 7' '7 -,/». *■;. • •vi •'•'■7 'f- at the end of force totaled over ration inv full pany for the • Parkinson said that life insurance In Mr. 1 BASIS OP MERGER—J. W. Edwards, both In his individual capacity i'»nd doing business as J; W. Edwards Publisher, was indebted to the corporation in the amount of $62,847, and the company had insurance policies upon Mr.-Edwards^ life with a face value of $40,000, and a i cash value1 of $11,295^ In oonnection -with the merger, Mr. Edwards ^surrendered 7,414- shares of the new preferred stock to the corpo¬ 1189 Gross 1945 .1943 1944,, V inc., less charge- $594,024 outs $316,192 143,051 167,431 $173,141 32,357 ^ $216,626 .94,469 42,523 - . $434,913 $384,057 74.626 Oper. expenses, etc . Baltimore—Earnings— 1946 196,444 c 192,855 / . Net income oper. Interest, . income ■ $397,580 etc. Prov. for Fed. taxes ' profit Net i; >' ' J $242,058 65,078 . 45,603 and State $98,262 75,000 125,000 $105,871 $113,537 1 75,000 125,000 $228,485 — 71,109 57,486;.,. . i Cash divs. preferred—.. Cash divs. common 75,000 *No. Of CI. A & CI. B . shs.few; 6,250 share— $36.56 ;; , ,,Earns.' per • stock. mon each for stock xnon of Edwards Brothers, Inc. (no par) com¬ arrangement, 12,297 shares (no par) comBrothers, Inc. were exchanged for 221,346 shares share Brothers, Inc. 4»f Edwards : stock. common BALANCE SHEET PURPOSE!—Net of sale and proceeds the capital,, working $o to be received by company from the issu¬ shares of preferred stock will be added LIABILITIES—Short-term " x- f>'7/ . " ♦Assuming the 12,739 shares now offered are all sold. a. t Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings—• In • income •Net $1,022,879 —— . Mos.—1945 , $3,610,208 $763,362 $86,799 $0.06 ' 1946. • . com. per ■ $1.22 share . ' , . " and "A" ■y.. ' in Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho and La Grande, Oregon. Falk's are the selling agents for Sears, Roebuck & Co. operate six agency stores located in Boise, Nampa, Cald¬ y., ,. within (maturing months), nine other Federal and State taxes, $2,515; service taken charges—subject into account, to Federal $164,037; and State stock, common (non-voting), par $100, $375,000; common stock, Class "B" par $100,[$250,000; paid-in surplus, $513,005; earned surplus, total, $7,980,543.—V. 165, p. 208. ./ . and When ...y '*■ " y .- • . , . 7 'V-j'' y/. y • Fort Worth & Denver City Ry.—Earnings— /yy has stores addition, January— Gross from from Net 1947 railway—.a 206,933 7y Net ry. oper, income—^ ,'7 a- —v. 7 1946 $1,026,647 270,446 ' $982,264 railway--— 121,348 116,115 127,766 .; < • 269,505 . "•A7..,:.:...7aV';' 7;./"7.. ■y' ;■■■; p..683.^':y;;; 165, 7, 1945 ^ 1944 $1,191,252 $1,242,070 .249,025 535,391 J > PURPOSE—The purpose 6% • of this issue is to pay and retire $104,700 1, 1947, and for expansion, improve¬ and other corporate purposes^— - • > * debenture ments, bonds ■> March Jan. 31, the 1946, for the five previous years 10.21% average as due of EARNINGS—As Keating, Chairman of the board, on Feb. 25 Arthur Idaho. ' ' income (voting), $1,043,794; 15, 1965; at par on dividends. Registrar, First Transfer agent, Falk Mer¬ including Nov. accrued Moscow, well, Idaho Falls, Twin' Falls and Lewistorf, Idaho. $4.35 . $0.76 ,' *After charges and taxes. tAfter preferred dividends and based in ; •each period on the 787,500 common < shares outstanding at Dec. 31, tEarns. Bank, Co., Ltd., Boise, Idaho. in Idaho •'-; 1946—12 1946—3 Mos.—1945 plus 1965, 16, -• ' Period End. Dec. 31— Nov. Savings on Class . interest taxes ■;'y COMPANY—Talk's first store was started in Boise in 1868 ana part of its modern department store situated on the northeast corner of 8th and Main Streets in Boise as on the original site. Corporation also Ekco Products, & cantile . ' s after and Trust . stock reserved for con- ;.. tNot including 20,000 shares of the common Version of the preferred, stock.-—165, p. 681. ; 1955 to and .share from Nov. 16, *► i unearned . notice ,1 CAPITALIZATION, GIVING EFFECT-TO PRESENT FINANCING. ' ♦«'.•' V v"1' ' • * Authorized 77[ Outstanding 5l,£% cum. conv. pfd. stock (par $10)— 42,586 shs. •20,000 shs. Common stock ($1 par)—, 500,000 shs., f272,696 shs, ; i'*1 notes rent year—estimated, $94,469; V; Dividends payable quarterly Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. 15. Redeemable option of corporation on any dividend date upon 30 days' written at: $105 per share to and including Nov. 15, 1949; $104 per share from Nov. 16, 1949 to and including Nov. 15, 1955; $103 per at f f \r> i ;; V;'.T 1946 31, $5,427,000; accounts payable, sundry, $40,010; due to officers, directors and stockholders, $70,713; Federal and State taxes on income of-cur- • >T 12,739 s- DEC. AT short-term notes, $12,398; total, $7,980,543. 7 . ance $0.84 > $1,453,661; notes and accounts receivable (net), $6,017,524; investments and other assets, $496,962; prepaid interest on Offered—R. M. D. Childs, Boise, Idaho, on Feb. 4 offered 3,000 shares of 4^% cumulative non-assessable pre¬ ferred stock at par ($100) and div, / 7 $0.91 $0.78.. changed from $5 to $100 in ASSETS—Cash, Co., Ltd., Boise, Ida.—Preferred Stock this Under stock of Edwards mon v »Par of shares ; 4,539 75,000 125,000 at the end of such previous years. For the year 1946-47 the profits 7vS NOTE-—For possible order. corporation earned on an of the capital and surplus to mechanical arrange position as are possible. it reasons companies However, they in is exact always as near ..y - • • not always alphabetical alphabetical -••••y.y?---".y y:y.-C■V:""':': considerably better than they were in 1945-46. The sales increase will amount to about 40% The year 1946. ushered into being for Ekco a new era. The company Fox Metal Products Corp.—RFC Agreement— •Vover 1945-46. "7-f: s'"'7':v;. completed approximately 80% of an expansion program that had been These earnings were made in spite of the high excess profits tax 7 ' Samuel E. Fox, President, • on Feb.- 25 announced that the corpora¬ planned and, worked out over a five-year periodv Ekco now operates and the. large contributions made to its Profit Sharing Trust. tion had entered into a market guarantee agreement with Recon¬ 13 factories with approximately 1,239,000 square feet of floor space The corporation will not declave dividends on its common stock for/ struction Finance Corporation covering approximately 1550 aluminum compared to 4 factories containing approximately 586,000 square feet the years. 1946 and 1947, so as to increase the surplus. prefabricated houses to be produced by the corporation during the 5-of floor space in 1939.—V. 165, p. 937, , ;s " / 1'• He stated that the agreement had CAPITALIZATION (UPON COMPLETION OF THIS FINANCING) ' ' 7 remainder of the current year. been made under the National Housing program and had been au¬ S100)_—: $476,200 .Common stock (par $100) Electric Bond & Share Co.—Preferred Stocks to Be 300,000 thorized by the Natibnal Housing Agency Preferred stock (this issue) . . ' vv Mr. Fox estimated that the volume of business involved in the com! Stricken From Dealings on the Curb— 5;; —V. 164, p. 2286. • y■ f , ii V pany'* housing program for 1847, including production prior to the The New York Curb Exchange on Feb. 21 announced that the,, market guaranty, whs expected to be about $5,000,000.—V. 164, p. 1207, Federal Electric Products, Newark, N. 3T.- -Registers stamped $5 and $6 preferred stocks of this company, both without par- further announced: * will be ' value, will be stricken from dealings on the Exchange at the opening business on March 6, 1947, the effective date for retirement of the 7 ficates cash Bankers at as Uereafter $70 per share in 34c per share of and a transferable additional payment approved.—V. 165, p. 1069. this , past 14 years, he has been corporation. ; . • . . district representative in Chicago for • . y. . . 7 of the Canadian engaged in the specialized communications equipment.—V. 165, p. 809. '"During the war, Mr. McCarthy was General Manager subsidiary of Electronic Laboratories of Canada, Ltd., I>roduction of The ©EC 7 York—Registers with SEC— for this company and of Rockwood & Co. have been in abeyance on the proposal to merge that was announced on Jan. 20 due to objections 7 from certain minority stockholders of Rockwood & Co., H. Russell BurThe stockholders of adviced that action is being held the companies two used to repay bank, 'v: President of Rockood & Co., said. still convinced, after months .7-:....: ■../"" '7 "Although that the merger would be beneficial to all interests • on Feb. 20, filed a registration statement with the trustees' certificates for 300,000 units. Purchases and Elfun Trusts are made by I. C. Mahanna, Secretary of company •v covering sales the balance of $34,000 of a property the amount of $1,295,000 to Bankers and for additional working capital. . . • Elfun Trusts, New be mortgage, to pay off loans in Commercial Corp., New York, . Proposal -i:/7.,:v v7..7^ \ Froedtert Grain & Malting Co., Inc.—Merger Held in Abeyance—v of exhaustive investigation, in Rockwood & Co., the principal Rockwood stockholders disclaim any desire to use their majority position to press for a merger unless acceptable to substantial7 ly all other stockholders. -v. 77, 1 < (Harry) Ferguson, Inc.—Proposed New Financing— 7'77; "The principal stockholders of Rockwood & Co. do not Intend at this Roger M. Kyes, President of the company, announced Feb. 26 that time to call for a vote on the plan of merger, previously outlined, but the company has entered into an agreement with F. Eberstaddt-& Co. that at any later date they'will feel free to revive a proposal to merge Inc. and Watling, Lerchen & Co. covering a proposed offering of 100,000 the two companies or, alternatively, to dispose of their respective stock shares of preferred stock ($50 par), and 250,000 shares of common interests in Rockwood & Co. on an individual basis."—-V. 165, p. 537. stock. The proceeds are estimated at approximately $7,750,000 and are V-;: »7 7;' 7.-/- v :-7/' y 7• • 7. ■ • 7; to be used together with company funds to finance the production of 7 7- 7. cv.x77 7 ,%.-7 Fundamental Investors, Inc.—11-Cent Dividend— ; a the Ferguson Tractor. The terms and dividend rate of the preferred t stock and the public offering prices of the preferred stock and the The directors on Feb. 19 declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents common stock will be announced later. A registration statement is in per share, payable March 15 to holders of record March 1. Following the process of preparation and will be filed shortly with the SEC. The the issuance of one additional share of stock on June 22, 1946, for public offering is expected to be made early in April.—V. 165, p. 682. each share held as of June 7, 1946, the company on Sept. 17 paid will bonds, Director Elected— has been elected to the board of directors. L. C. McCarthy, of Chicago, The offering price will .be $7.25 a registration states principal stockholder has granted the an option to purchase 45,000 shares of class B ($1 par) /common at $7.25 a share, exercisable for a period of three years. Proceeds of approximately $870,000, together with $755,000 of other underwriter Electronic, Laboratories, Inc.—-Npw For the New York. & Co., Inc., :7 26, filed a registration statement with the ($1 par) common class A. Underwriter, E. F. The share. - , Feb. on 150,000 shares y Gillespie Trust Co., New York, receive of capital, plus dividends of distribution a preferred and 40.8c per share of $6 preferred, certificate evidencing their right to receive any $5 company for SEC On that V SEC—S7.7:. A''r^'7'•■ with The by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission.•• date holders of the stocks will, on surrender of their certi- issues limited to execu¬ former employees other designated persons. Certificates will be issued to each Associate, evidencing the number of units in",the fund to which the Associate is entitled by reason of payments made by, or for the account of, the Associate. Value or price of unit is dependent on the value of underlying trustees, or other authorized agents. The offering is tives, leading employees, persons on retainer and «of the General Electric Co. and its subsidiaries or ' 77 • a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share, year-end distribution of 80 cents on Dec. 24. split-up, distributions of 22 cents each were June 15, 1946. 7;-7; 77'"7,7.'(i7,7• . 7/7"'7 . Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Stockholders at their annual "7 of the company's directors and Maryland—New Director— meeting held on Feb. 19 reelected all elected Gary Black to the board. Mr. • " which was followed by a Prior to the two-forv-one made on March 15 and 7 J v.. 7 7/;-77. Van-Lear Black, former Chairman of the F&D's board, a grandson of H. Crawford Black, one of the original Annual Report for Calendar Years— 7 7 > founders of the company, and a nephew of Harry C. Black, Chairman Engineers Public Service Co.—Earnings— The net assets of the company on Dec. 31, 1946, and at the end 7 of the board of the A. S. Abell Co., publishers of the Baltimore Sun : 7 of 1945, were; 77- • 7:7,: 7 7 77 7v77;'7"7.7'' EARNINGS OF PARENT COMPANY ONLY FOR CALENDAR YEARS and Evening Sun. Since his discharge from the army in October, 1945, 7 7'i-7 ••■7:;,7. 7,77'7':7v,;77'777;.77i::: ;;.'7 Dec. 31, '46 Dec. 31, *45 Vl-:.;; 77 v,^f7//7 ::.-.,.;v7-7-''?7/: '.".. v 7>*vv'77' 1946 ;■ . .! 1945 after five years' service, Mr. Black has been associated as a business — $21,642,652 $19,306,709 Total revenue $5,176,650 *$6,193,637 partner with Harry C. Black in various enterprises. vj Total assets at marketLess: liabilities —— — * 81,708 42,103 Gross income : * 4,615,852 5,679,541 At a meeting of the directors held on the same day, J. Harry Balance for common i i-~ 2,496,759 3,560,449 7 Schisler and Dan E. Gorton were elected Vic-Presidents of the com¬ Net assets at market — —— $21,560,944 $19,264,606 Per share —-■—-— $1.31 $1.86 pany and Oliver W. Littleton and Francis X. Linsenmeyer were elected The net asset value of company on Dec. 31, 1946 was $14.18 per 7 Assistant Secretaries. » 777,, ' ; (•Includes special non-recurring dividends and interest incident to : ~ share. After allowing for capital gain dividends, this represents a sale of subsidiaries. '■ •• -'■V"-'-' '''y- 'yy 71 Mr. Schisler has been associated with the F&D since 1910, and has decline of 10.5% from the Dec. 31, 1945 valuation of $16,775 per share been connected.with the company's Claim Department since 1914, for CDNSOL.; EARNINGS (COMPANY & SUBS.) FOR CALENDAR YEARS many years as Attorney and more recently as Manager. (adjusted for stock distribution June 7, 1946); ' 7 , . 7 securities constituting the portfolio. , Black :e'i' 7 f / : is a of son the late • . - - — — —- • — vv'"''; Total revenue — Balance applic. to com. stk. before giving effect \ to reducs. in taxes resulting from non-recur- ; • ring deductions and stock tax losses " 6,208,782 — $3.25 , in a is in of the company's branch office in Los late William M. Walker who was for many the company and head of its organization profits realized during the year amounted to $1,262,494. year-end, the portfolio securities showed unrealized appre¬ $2,148,543, as compared with $6,110,955 on Dec. 31, 1945. At the year-end, 71.2% of net assets of the company were invested in common stocks^ 6.0% in appreciation-type bonds and preferred charge Vice-President of Security At member of the F&D's home office organiza¬ of its Salvage Department. Mr. Linsenmeyer is Manager of the Judicial Department in the company's New York office and has been connected with the F&D since October, 19?4.—-V. 165, p. 809. since ' 1914, and is Manager of stocks, Southern California. tion the ciation Mr. Littleton has been a 4,134,969 $2.16 and 22.8 %rin cash or its equivalent. . 1069. 165, p. (The) Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U. S.— Assets Rise to All-Time High— Life the Gorton Angeles and succeeds the years Per share of common —V. Mr. 1946 1945 $61,287,542 $63,801,247 insurance $10 billion President, the of board Amounted to reported on Feb.s.21 at directors. New $1,016,000,000. life insurance ><'* < Society in 1946 passed its histqry, Thomas I. the annual meeting of bought 1 • ri,H. during l, last year Fifty Associates Co., Toledo, O.—Plans ferred Stock— The directors have invited holders of the to Retire Pre¬ as of last stock company's 6% •Net $100 par Dec. which dividend accumulations amounted 31, to aefcept a compromise settlement under on to $87 which •• income ♦Before net surplus. — - profit on sales of — V ' 1945 . 1944 $593,989 $503,654 $409,135 157,013 - - Expenses"""::—--, f - preferred YEAR ENDED DEC. 31 .1946 Income 7 protection provided by this mark for: the first; time in Parkinson, STATEMENT OF INCOME, -113,945 84,393 $436,976 , $389,709 :; Investments credited directly •" 7 ' . $324,742 to earned THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1190 STATEMENT Capital Balance, > 31, Dec. 7j , . . 1945-, 1946 31, ENDED PEC, YEAR SURPLUS, OF Surplus— of Uons received amounts to over , capital of shares Sales—net Cost . capital, stock account relative to stock, issued as distribution Balance, Dec. 31, Earned Surplus— Profits and. losses ■' „ . the on basis of k Profit from '*£ ' •*« ,V'-i I. ^$prejVisicip for U.' S. taxes and renegotiation of Vwnw •' '/>nn#i«nni-e;,! contracts war income—net— —-—T~- >• •-;;;7; 3,458 Profit Prior income before year's 2 7t taxes tax—2 income, 7' $301,279 86,342 1,262,494 "i'.-.V' $439,431; (hJt), ' 7 1 t\ ' n J? 2'1 i ' + 2,416,934 . taxes__2„,—v«10,802,809 sA 6,597'204 payable under U.) S. > V'4.'»•-1 v/v.*.2.1 accounts . * ,—. — ——t-, . , $19,142 Mu.uDu.uuy , 10,997,032 19,614,372:. 19,545,255 92,952,000 68,009, 3i;^194$->//t:; receivable accounts foreign and 4 i Contingent ami miscellaneous reserves——v 36,602,104 18,891,596 /.Minority shareholders' equity in subsidiary cos. 13,574,777 i 11,762^696 $5 pfd. stock, eumul.,, no par value (outstand- ;. 'C.mO 2 s ing, 594,403 sh.ares),/>^i:)_——--------^----2' 59,440,300 60,785,4Q0 '. Commo 1 stock, no par Valuer (outstanding, H' "Ihi 2,065,411 shares) 1: 11,502,1322 C?-28,759 ——r— BALANCE SHEET AS OF DEC ASSETS—Cash, -' ,7 7:,; ;Vv ' ,".yl * •> Qoh OA 2-.——^.-——3,889,849 ' ^ 10,402 Provision lor lederal and state income taxes1946_-1__——— -:$16,234,492 122,60J 77 ; tt 1 4,560 77;.v.f,/7"-,7 '7 ''v;< .77 '■ /'V; :'7 $178,679 ':'7 $43,401 from sales of .investments oomputed ...; Net income for periods— cost of specific certificates sold: ^ 'x. — $8,740 $297,821. 7 ; operations:;-——————2——-- Miscellaneous 1,343,360 —— - , «- ■ i Balance, Dec. 31, 1945---,.--*7i-4*»fr,-.*-.:---i—-.i—■: 7, Net profit for the year——. r—p.——- v.., nifr/ilvnsM purchased and I Provision- for . i $2,305,750 .$1,222,020 f" — manufactured cement ?v>j I overdrafts-^-—D-—7 2,128,175 7)* 4&jla= bank Advances v, 671,680 shares' of capital stock 100% to —;—— y: : ; r: ' 5,659,107 $17,577,852 transferred value of of ,'. , Total Amount par YearPnd. Dec. 31— .', $11,918,745 -—.— - par value on subscnp- • stock, $7,407,242; less: excess of amounts paid over par value of shares of capi* tal stock repurchased, $1,748,135-, — Excess % Giant Portland Cement Co.—Earnings^ . Qin7dc t11 Monday;1' March 3, 1947 $129,168; .in- "; Total ^ - ^1' 318 406 144 27955368'^ . ' >,<' 7- Total ' i..Portion dividends of paid—————-—— 1,268,076 A '"ikilaa $1,444, • Rfl.la.ncp Dpc Undistributed from i" 1946 11 - $80,760 _ > of V'jj Net income —— dividends Cash charged . : ——— declared above ($1,649,977), (net), ------ and payable State earned jAtotal $Uo/i siz61 and \total stock " '' • $93,175, ac- 1,694,^as.-—V; surplus,; $88,668;. total,: in Dec. 31, 1946 — — Earned surplus,. Dec. 31, 1946— Capital surplus and earned surplus, $55,075 135,835 16,370,327 2,148,543 ——- — Dec." 31, 1946—— " Unrealized net appreciation of investments at Dec. 31,-1946 - Rubber & Net Co., Akron, 4-v surplus, market the basis of carrying on quotations O.- -Reports The : BALANCE ^ , ASSETS—Investments, at cific certificates SHEET, market DEC. 31, 1946 1 ,»• .s" purchased, on 7 $21,642,652. $16,631,000; basis of cash '% : :/'7:'>";/7 spe- The on ' because effects for during both heretofore ' ;• Office— This corporation announces the opening of a regional sales office In the White Memorial Building, Syracuse, N. Y., and the appointment of Raymond D. Griffiths as district manager there for New York State. The 1947 20.4% or over Total bond holdings of the corporation represented i portfolio about accounted for 7.5% of 6.8% gross and common company's Investment in stock of The North . tiolding, ; assets. . in American and end net income Net of from dividends of and interest. ^-before corporation, $6 per share of common stock. , by' . .f- . v adjustments -anti -other -post the were ;;i share. products, new We li?™ !nrt 1 aboratoi-ies !2l . the end a 1945—* included tho compa^iv in $2.50 and Payment cumulative accrued will be Redemption— redemption made at April on convertible dividends 1, the First next, 3,000 preferred amounting to stock 62 V2 National cents Bank of 3135. p. Foods, Inc., Atlanta, our Ga.—Stock issue of Feb. 17 Tnhrrstnn T Offered—As underwriting groun an Cn pmnn nnrl All^n Jf, 14 offered 125,000 shares 7<ti par) ($1 rv. & °? . stock common to the public at $6 per of Substantial 194S.' : !!li!r S l!L.ri the a looks contributed consolidated to a lear In for 1946.: Company was originally incorporated : - the ,company purchased its business to the the Travis Cookie company's Atlanta -plant. Co. .i . and trans- 4 , ' Practically simultaneous with the-start trt this business in Atlanta,'a plant was c4uij^lu-iwiw outtiicu uuDiwcw iu piauv wao equipped-and started business in i4uui»vmef ivy,; manuxaciurLouisville, Ky., manufactur- jng potato chips and peanut butter sandwiches', ndw > etc: During March 1946 the comPariy negotiated, for tjie erection of: a new plant in Louisville, which ^construction is almost complete and the building is- now partially occul)ied fey the company on a lease basis.-; Upon- completion, the company wUl expand its operation by adding a bakery .-.department.'and will continue the manufacture of potato chips and peanut butter sandwiches and will process and pack nuts therein:- New 1 Automatic equipment doubling the chips'has been instal'ed therein , earnings 1938 erred rnnrivpflr4wil1 Goodyc&r s foreign, ,?• »^-■■uHjg by °a' r.^HISTORY^^ND.;v^SINESS interest:acquired. h gh of ' ^ '^Pve^^ asfietB/Ahd feusinessof the partnership, issued therefor 250,000 shares.- ($1 par) common stock which was distributed to the ..partners in ratio, of their ownership as partners ih payment of partnership r^S forwardf 50, a year of • business of the corporation and operated same as a copartnership ^ under the name of Gordon Poods until June 1, 1946. On this date - the same owning partners organized Gordon Foods, Inc., and took ,ISSS-iShS-° highest public prefer-, forwa?d , Attontv0^ 8^ A -A-mni of use * * "^T/m/Jvuo; • additional -i extensive ' ,4: March 3, 1938, in. Georgia, and began business manufacturing and " processing potato chips,-peanut butter sandwiches, sweet cracker sandwiches, salted peanuts, nut moats, shelled fresh pecans and peanut ; candies. On Jan. 1, 1944,/this corporation was dissolved, and the ' owning stockholders formed a copartnership, took over the assets and Litchfield pointed $43,000,000 of wnicn $32,- ZkiSg e iLS' SfifiZ ^wprp $9,8GO,pop ^>were 'ri share for ' ot expenditures year Mr. a thfs Held in called ther details follow: v<tt -cjn- tte'ltrs $223,190,673 ^ Foreign owned is how • Dlsnt for is inci'f'a^ed 'hHdurfinhv nf about to start operation. This to the Memi ^ rhinc> - ^ni;wr mc^sea^bduction otxpotagj phips thereat. .iJecember. 1938 a branch was; opened;,in Birmingham, Ala., for manufacture of peanut butter, sandwicnes and packing, of assorted .the - capacity for manufacturing potato and permit tlie transfer of the old Louisville equipment , was opened in Memphis, Tenn., where peanut manufactured, and nuts, popcorn and other nuts; and 1 J; ' - . ^ .f y v \ ? were in production,'' Mr. Litchfield said. to the capacity of the Canadian, Mexican ,4h_ nOlllGf tn0 huo COltlpaXiy uES tn^oooH inCrGS/SCo, -nmnonv $3.25 -ta fECJitiOS "'The company'has added articles Were packed. f. M'';Iwrj^3ni©hi.^Wks'.-pp^eEted-::iMais^y!TeiihivV^r6m v "if*: tu61 J)1 OdUCtlOJi Of trffiS :%'■&; ,,'V.1' YSQiiTf fOl synthetic pilot plant was commenced at Akron. V C- for the manufacture -of vinyl plastics is being pany's rayon facilities have been expanded in of share at ordinary mills. The status of the tire ' . in ' 000 of cash representing working capital for the company's-various foreign interests required in the course of business.yyy,:In August 1940 a plant al "Goodyear's new tire and mechanical goods factory, in South'Africa - i butter sandwiches factory South Africa ; ; debt, we're r $21,580,560 on Dec. 31, 1946, as. compared ,with $20,3.71,322 on Sept. -30, 1946, and $22,134,033 on Dec. - 31, 1945i Net assets on Dec. 31,, 1946, indicated an asset coverage of 814%- for the 3% debentures, i $208.60 per share of preferred stocks and $5.83 per share of common £ dock after deducting $1.05 and accrued dividend for each share of pre¬ ferred stock. The net assets on Sept. 30, 1946, were equivalent to 768% for the funded debt, $195.27 per share of preferred stock and $4.90 per share of common stock, while on Dec. 31, 1945, the assets coverages were 835% for the funded debt, $214.70 per share of preferred stock end ' . , , Inc.—Partial has outstanding per u after providing are Bros., mentioned in by the company and consolidated in the year-erid balapce sheet amounted to, $38,Q00,000, including approximately $8,8091- re- *• deducting v ; lifHrfnptq in - fVtofr lQt*oQ'Aif- cnnnltr frntWi / 1946, corporation paid nff the balance nf dividend arrears, which amounted to $9 per 1938 and were entirely paid off from corporate assets $5,443,274 renovation December, the 1946 our investments its largest Co., assets Jlct fpfoiits subsidiaries and was further reduced during 1946 to about 12.3% of gross Taken as a whole, public utility common stocks were 18.3%. preferred stock . , annual $52.50 in m similar nt while the preferred stock stocks for 81.4%. The ©f gross assets, oil stocks 12.1%, building, equipment ..companies 8.1%, and chemical companies 6.2%. In its for >.,7, " and of $174,700 189 U. S. Treasury §Aftm deducting deducting share. In addition to the public ior_ foreign investments, .7 0ffering> Johnston, Lemon & Co. and Allen & Co. will abroad which may have adverse purchase 25,©CO shares of the stock for investment. Fur¬ values, and another of $10,0ud,000 capital commitments" of installed were researclf Heport-^ shown as assets Mr. "WithlE,pJTwin Hoith*'nAwma«W'«fan/i JiSv St tiphi thl , lAfter $5,000,000 foreign price for its Gordon 'x''- $ae,T/o,7tB $716,176,748 witn with on Corp,—Weekly Output—" General Shareholdings Corp.—Annual ' port, and ence ■ , "7*^'*, SiSnf J^ nnrr.n,-Aw:nc?vP nlln »nOfripfuS pfSfiT fo^ Goodvear Products in hietorv ' output of the company for the week ended Feb. 21, to 137,648,603 kwh., an increase of 23,276,708 kwh., the corresponding week of 1946.—V. 165, p. 1070.;;:, v, r.,;; amounted reported Of regulations company's cost JJSJ li w-tilj o? ? •* electric earnings «.Ar>^ViA/4 , General Public Utilities .'v.';"/ ',1 - reconversion, The expansion. and improvement of productive facilities, and abroad, necessitated by increased demand for regular competition i;He Joined the company's sales department in early 1946. "."'.H'7 V The opening of this office is an additional step in thie company's tfilans to strengthen and expand its sales activities, according to Don J. Phelps, Vice-President in charge of sales.—V. 165, p. 938. > > 1945. Chicago, 38 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.—V. 163, against* current liab.lit.es of $48,630,459, » ratio of 4.6 to* 1, * * *>''' >" "f v ' 1 !»* "The increase in profits during 1946," said Mr. Litchfield, "was largely the result of greatly increased peacetime sales, due to substantial increases in productive capacity at home and abroad, running ig throughout the year at full capacity, to fill the world's, needs'for rubber products, which were not obtainable ,<tyjring the war period."^,"Heavy production rates are rapidly relieving the, ;waf-created shortage of tires and a balance between supply and^ demand should ■ Sales Syracuse 1 increasing the Current year. elected Assistant Vice-President and Assistant Secretary.—V. 165, p. 208. -Corp.—Opens • compares at per purposes will probably be necessary in 1947. i; Working capital .of the company at tne end of 1946 amounted to $174,500,000 compared with $152,472,000 at the end of the preceding ' in reserves ' 1946. amounts Assistant Vice-President, Instrument volume oompatew during Goodyear made .heavy capital here 600,000 has been elected Vice-President and Assistant Treasurer of the corporation; Benjamin I. fichiff, Assistant Secretary, has been elected Secretary to succeed E. A. Jova, resigned, and Arthur M. Luley, Assistant Vice-President, has been General net reserves-one out/ required new - " General Builders Supply Corp.—Changes in Personnel Siebert, common $616,508,162 were established in 1946, sales Tne products and the introduction of / Albert of on post-war • investments, $2,148,543; total, $21,642,652.—V. 165, p. 538. : per v history, snare, P. "W. company's otter LIABILITIES—Accounts'payable for securities purchased, own capital stock repurchased, $32,153; accrued expenses miscellaneous taxes, $28,350; unredeemed scrip and unclaimed dividends, $2,722; capital stock (par $2), $3,042,074; capital surplus, $16,234,492; earned surplus, $135,835; unrealized net appreciation of J, in possible payable ^ on '' 337 p of wartime business, and with $330,599,c7* in tae record year of 194.1.--.-vFeb. peacetime consolidated and u $lb.07 ".v'v^V ;V. ' ''' reported. $15,000,000 '7; $18,483; )e; $166,728,127 corporation 1945, the last year of previous ; (cost, quotations $14,482,457), ' r ' peacetime sales of Litchiield deposit, under custodian agreement, $4,710,632; dividends and interest receivable, $59,417; receivable for securities sold, $86,559; receivable on subBcriptions to capital stock, $151,625; deferred charges, $697; cash on deposit for scrip redemption and unclaimed. dividends, $2,722; total, „ 1945/ in Record $18,518,8/0 v ; the in Litchfield, Chairman of tne board, announced on Feb. 17/ These earnings compare wit^ $15,136,816, or $5.87 pet - sharp- ■; of common investments at .1, 1€5> shares largest earnings for 1946 were the totaling $36,211,784, equivalent to :StOCk Total ; and Goldblatt Tire Goodyear 381,901 — 1946 J-Ol, Largest Earnings in Its HistoryBalance, + After deprecation and amortization ,^noteS of $37,850,8.0 in. 1946 and $60,034,776 in 1945. > ^ax re£erve cerchicates of $60,075 in 1946 and $1,246,550 ^eiwe 101' redeml par^$282,4o3; capital ($1 in 1945. "" , accrued >®arges, $16,470; local capital ail 694 do After reserves for bad debts of $6,791,287 in 1946 o* 669. p. 436,976 —— ——,—r— de^eirtd $37,915; surplus, $1,176,288; V $1,268,076 less — $81/0,8 ?4, tax entreecnarge0 rtperrprf taxes—Federal. income w Balance, Dec. .<;• ,4U), crued r income (exclu'she of profits and losses investments)v. ' . , V'/ 31, 1945——————————--:———; net sales dm LIABILITIES—Accounts . f anu^uiJeuSa ri|fndfeiar^ervM6^ *'- $1,348,836 —--/i*.—q-~--——A. — factory at its southern Buitenzorg, . Java, - textile and V the operation was supply of tin discontinued cans-. , A at the supply of beginning of the tin cans is war lack for available, now and of pro- funded . , .v : ^ , li flurtion • and imDOrtation of^^atural^ubbe?^lnto^ ttetustomcr? 1947, Great Atlantic Jt Pacific , making the use of large quantities of synthetic .rubber • necesPURPOSE—The net- prooeeds to be received sary. The protection of our National synthetic rubber industry in the by the company are future for national defense purposes and as a stabilizer estimated at $720,000.-< The *in "the - supply management contemplates that the pro4 and demand requires the'adoption of a ceeds, together with other corporate permanent government polity funds, will be used during 1947 at an early date. Goodyear continues to operate three, government- :k■ as follows;. downed synthetic rubber plants on a fee-basis at (a), Acquisition; of Driscoll,Food Products Co.; ;$350,000; :<b) pur¬ Akronf Houstori:-and Los Angeles.";chase of additional trucks and • •-:/ 77>equipment in connection with the same*. The company has accepted for conversion^ " redemption- and cancel- Hr required by the company's proposed expansion program; purchase of lation 13,451 of its $5 preferred machinery and equipment to care -for -the company's shares/ reducing the authorized num¬ proposed pxpanber of .shares, to 653,341. r>sion program at che new plant now nearing completion at Louisville* 7'~:/';-7,7 --7:7-7 7:7 77:-',7!;-''v7?-.7-' Ky., and for other of the company's plants, together with necessary CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR <YEARS. ,7r'"7>'additions to - the working .capital required-by ■ the • proposed expansion/ v777 (Including domestic and foreign subsidiary .companies'j/s:.i.v:;:.^- 7.7 program, all of which will total approximately $370,000.^ : " 7'7:-:7 ,,,7';7::: /i:7;7 77/7 ;.7-f > ; / ;UNDERWRITERS—In the underwriting agreement the underwriters f„ J^Vwcnaf8 tr/ougnout~ Southeast. , - . ■ . - , , INCOME - ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 1946 $976,009 General $787,799 $761,117 $723,852 84,026 70,422 53,332 t9,457 72,289 72,150 53,540 58,794 9,773 14,146 11,996 $797,503 $654,588 838,944 Income 1945 657,579 expenses Interest Taxes 84,707 <other than inc.) , -1944 1943 • ;1945 Net - $6 Net Income cum. pfd. - stock div. 612,455 138,527 sales niK snn v $621,143 \ " $580,912 657,790 ico 7ifi /r ^a« liave agreed -7 to purchase from the thetr ■'-d /:77,:,7:'d/7';7:;^,:i;>::77-5^ -;777777 company the of number shares respective-name$:f ——j;:.. v Shares 77-y-7'-v,;7i:^^7;'77,-;7d4V:.7i/,; shares 2,284,477" 1,770,478 Total ; "i ♦^61,869 €20,616,215 719,842,195 ;» Johnston, Lemon & Co.,_-.a. 25,000 7 J. •Loss. C. Bradford .& Co.__^„: tThe corporation has elected to be taxed as a -regulated 7.50& Cost of sales-——-——-7- 442,904,116 556,840,322 Allen..& Co.7——-—7: 25,000 7 Stein Bros. investment company and as such should have no material & Boyce___r„i^7,500/ Depreciation provided liability for *i-7- > 11,154,570 "39,106,390 : Auchincloss, Parker «fev7 ^ 77."7 Brooke,. Tindail & CO; '">■ 77; Federal income tax in respect of the above net r 5,000 income,;;^ yy ; Selling, administrative and general expense-^ 7 69,973,126 ; 57,968,342 Redpath -.^—i.-——„ 10,000 J. H. Hilsman & Co.-, Inc.!. 5,000> Interest and service charges on funded and BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31, 1946 7-.-7*- 7-,..,7/ R. S. Diokson Ac Co., Inc.' 10 000 Varnedoe, Chisholm Ac Co., other debt w1,549,639 ^-2,440,522. *■ Clement; A. Evans & Co., ASSETS—Cash in banks, $337,110; investments in U. S. ':i * 7 5,000/ 1 Government Minority shareholders' equity in earnings of ;7 rv« 77 "7; u,: ;7«* /. Inc. >7;7:<;7-.Yf '-•*'[ :-ysecurities, at cost, $402,208; investments in other securities, , 10 000 Weil Ac- Co:; IncotiiT'i--T $18,843,^7 - * .5,00® subsidiary companies 7 ——i.-uy 802,725 7 7,,576,432 The Robinson-Humphrey Co. 10,000 €33; dividends and interest receivable, $67,082; receivable for securities tProvision for United States income taxes—7 31,645,000 5V38,610,0Q0 sold, $115,326; special deposits for dividends, etc., $20,581; Johnstonj Lemon & Co.- and Allen & Co. - have agreed to purchase total, Provision for foreign income and excess profits '777:7v7777';;.i7( V77 4.19,785,740. "I' ' from the company 25.000 shares of A:" taxes common stock for the purpose- of ————11,375,255 6,663,371 LIABILITIES—Interest accrued, dividends'" payable;: etc., investment. The other underwriters shall not $27,206; Prov. for possible loss on foreign investments participate: dh this pur¬ y 5,000,000 ' 4lue for securities loaned against cash, chase. $136,100; due for securities Provision for contingencies, incl. 77:)v ■7^'.-777', yy 777-■?; -y/r..7. •' costs, inven- v7. i-r: purchased, $95,174; reserves for expenses, taxes, etc., $22,158; 3% tory valuations and prices.— r- The present stockholders of; the company have ——7 10,000,000 2,500,000 granted" an oWfoh) debentures, due Dec. 1, 1960, $2,650,000; $6 cumulative1 convertible to Johnston, Lemon & Co. and Allen & Co. for the purchase of 16,00® preferred stock (optional stock dividend series),, stated value $25 per Balance of 1-'—— 15 136 816"* shares b* toe stock presently held by. these stockholders:36,211,784 >share, $2,268,750; common stock ($1 par), $1,602,460; surplus, $12,- Y Dividends-on profit— UnderfthB1 "7 $5 preferred stock—7 3,020,769 3 049,'645 - -terms of this option, the stockholders will deliver such1 fetock to' a 983,892; total, $19,785,740.—V. 163, p; 938. , 7 Dividends on common stock ." 8,248,895 4 117t18 = A -bank :'J? trust company to be agreed upon, and held by such fcahfc ; Earnings per common share$16.07 $5,87 1 or trust; company for a period not exceeding two yeairs< after.(the Georgia & Florida RR.—Operating Revenues— •Includes iTn„i,,AOC amortization of t effectivetdate of the registration statement. Johnston, Lemond &iCo. $29,964,469. 1 Includes excess profits < antl Allen & j; ' Week End. Feb. 14 V '—Jan. 1 to Feb. 14— 7 taxes in 1945. Co7have the right to purchase all,,or any part of §U<?h Period— ct If 11 a' ( l-> 1 : : ! 1947 i .7'7 •-• • --• v..y*;;:. 4 iU'mI 1946 •* 1947 stock any time'within one year after. sUch "1946 effective datp at a priceOperating revenues / $46,650 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE )ATED 045,700 $303,200 * SHEET, DEC. 21 y * of'. $6 pet shared'and lany time during the r-econd year Rafter. Sjiicfci —V. 165, p. 1070. >7 • estic (Including domestic and foreign subsidiary companies) V 7 7 effective date of the registration statement.' Johnston, Lemon ASSETS— and Allen & Co. are 1946 paying as consideration for such option' 1945 thq .suhu Cash Georgia Southern & Florida 'of $1,500 to the stockholders. The exercise of this Ry.—Earnings$50,792,703 $44,925,568 option will have: United States Treasury January— no effect upon the 1947 i notes.'— 1946 1 1945 company or any new stockholders, ,'v 1944 12,143,704 ,7V'i;'-.V'7;:U Gross from railway ••Accounts and notes receivable— $523,838 7.'. 70,539,005 $483,523 $590,995 35,965,702 Johnston, Lemon, & Co., and Allen & Co. have no $551,070 Wet present intentiom from Terminated war contracts claims receivable— railway .132,110 •> 134,779 255 762 174738 of selling or disposing of the 25,000 shares 14,267,254 215,880 of common stock which* Wet ry. oper. income— Invent, at cost or market whichever 50,920 is lower 101,684,827 57,665 70.195 83,115,125 they will purchase from the company or of the options, for the 15,000 59,080 —V. 165, p. 684. ' 7 " Cash and reimbursable expenditures under U. ' ■: I shares of the stock or of such stock should the options be exercised, 8. Government contracts (per.contra)., 15,526,485 except .that. Johnston, Lemon & Co. and Allen & Co. Miscellaneous investments may allocate Gerity-Michigan Die Casting Co.1,624,637 some parts inereoi to me pans thereof 10 ineir their partners or .employees. 1,088,224 -Earnings— ; 7 1 4,% Post-war refund of .foreign excess profits taxes; -• • L952!957 Quarter Ended— Of the 25,000 shares of Dec. 31, '46 1,162.942 ,common stobk which Johnston, Leinotl & Sept. 30, *46 Kales tLand, buildings, machinery and equipment--/ —Co -and4-Allen -.is'- Co. 90,692,177 1. "will 70,049,072 $3,575,633 i/ur-chase from'1-the company,- Johnston, $2,658,150 Wet profit after charges and taxes Goodwill, patents andi trademarks r •« 1 IP-'M '1 1/ Lemon A Co. will purchase 19,000 mon& -A 347,185 shares, scares, and 'AIlen & Co(,;6.001 shares. 96.475 lAIlen Ac Co;, 6,000 ' Earned per common share ^Deferred charges to future operations—- - i -945,699 ; ». The Options to .purchase 15,000, 1,309,605 j $0.45 $0.13 shared 0^ the common stock from —V. 165, p. 538. sto .the atocknolders -wjll be divided 'equaUy between Johnstomt L Lemon As Total Ui.; Co ^ A318,406,144 279,553,682 Co.' and Allen ft Cb.rn i *' and Allen & Cd.r'1! 1 '7- >'• JF-'V, - " " 1 Wet prof, on sale of inv. __ ——-—— — • • u . , , - . , . . ' , - . , . ■ ,. , i'_ An finrr wa ., . ' «r (• w » v. — n*— -I > -U - TP _ -'1 J_ " J - "i-r - ' »' v - ■ - - . . ^ . - * ,., f v - . • . • - ~r . - ' -f. a<i> , ■ — it ■ ■ * nit.. v'-I' -uti ■ 'A iMf. . -• 1 tr. .7-y-t ■ ■■ I /.V -' «y y.'/ ' : ' : y ^-.v/ •: ' y 1 •'; y- Y ■ ■vi,.',; 165/Number/4573 Volume COMPARATIVE ^:'V yy**?% ,V. INCOME y;<• Of Cost PROFIT' AND OF 30,'46 ; $2,586,596 1,757,488 goods sold—__ J ,?,• y.- y- 1,370,920 , 425,238 .813,176 y iThe r- * , offering 'is- made Of 718,486 share Operating y $296,112 profit deductions/ other 884 ./ $426,551 13,928 $428,044 yv 2,386 y 607, , (a) * j IProv. for. Fed. i! $237,212 $285,877 y y^428,jb44,; $412,623 to of partnership adjust salaries per as $113,000'y/ '■ . . •*, ' y. ..; .> forma Pro and (at "; ■■ y}. $246,803 5,380 •y . 19,580 $422,663 93,800 - .*$175,099. ■ $153,003 ; Paul W. Heasley has been, appointed. Vice-President, with the corporation ihold. '•/'■■■■;■/ Assistant as named was Treasurer, 1 V.;/ /y;yy ;,y.y/y fie became * Gross Het \ ■;'' .m* w ' 0 yy-■ of Frazer - Farm 'i / * / < , t \ j i \ t.,'«, railway railway from $3,443,000 632,120 $2,477,000 261,982 «140,184 income.;.. oper. • r \v , ^Deficit.—V,-165, 684^ p, Grayson-Robinson *■ The election of Phil - 1945 Feb. —V. 26. 165, S. Harris President as .1944 - , 692,167 430,837 • •♦*•' - S. Ore was " announced ' new which not are bought are by the and the debentures of will warrants be sold $1) not The underwriters } class ' / , be stock B issued their acquisition of Nov. from 1, 1946, the surviving consolidated the assets the merged were of. in in for 22,495 the value ; determined As 100 by of the cost customers Other shares A • .Prior nominal, were Its entire $1) to —V. There . In Massachusetts bright Orange and dark $42.75 share a by the on class the }- 4,885,426 r 714,346 17,075 708,18® 19,90® $1,178,413 $391,78® 1 4,817,60® 40,660 38,604$ $430,385 income________ $1,219,073 5,528 466,000 $747,545 $254,56® — !. for Federal taxes on 539. p. 21,39® 154^42® ./ the tne share on Nov. : 1, 1966; : ■ ACCOUNT ' : FOR YEARS ENDED (b) each DEC. sales, less returns and allowances, 1 counts, freight and excise taxes Less renegotiation fund ; Net •■ Cost sales of Selling — $4,623,012 482,35 1 paid 16,723 $554,93® / —_— normal inc. profits shard $538,203$ (^24,440 — — excess 124,25® 25,04® $889,930 — for Fed. 214,179^ 167,393 ' 34,459 ___.— Total Interest $3,072,03® i$865,490 Balance Other income Federal 1945 42,67a goody sold— expenses '/-/ /-•' //•' $4,623,012 '$3,029,36® 3,073,319 2,127,69a — and general expense— Prov. for contrib. to profit -sharing trust fund- Prov. nam® dis- Administrative the the 31 '• 1946 shares of the common .; 140,000 shares presently outstanding, and to change to Hein-Werner Corp.—V. 165, p. 1070. the. stock, of of Stock 25 Voted Gross the of Feb. on company INCOME treasury. shares A share of - preferred: due Dec. 29, '43» $16,196,504 $15,158,15* 9,401,243 9,220,691 Motor Parts Corp.—Split-Up Change in Name Approved— : of of changed into five debentures Ended Nov. 1, *46 • .w deductions 165, of the iah^$100 prhicipal amount' Of the/company's 4% convertible 52 Weeks*. to increase the authorized capital stock from 200,000 shares, par $3, to 400,000 shares, par $3, doauthorize the issuance of one additional share to the holders of eacr* .->a; corporate®was ! (par/$l) >/ 44 Weeks 1 — The stockholders outstanding corporation. each t profit and no of which 19,878 shares were held in the treasury: 75,000 par)„ authorized, consolidation^ a) the company series A " authorized, 122 -shares (no - expenses income" company 15,764 shares. held in preferred dividends of $68.25 a in were. arrears Massachusetts 4 , of shar® purchas® shares wilt such Hein-Werner ;• the had it owned was outstanding .exclusive. of. preferred, stock, $nd further added: j. The $7,000,000 fleet of five- trains,' each having 12 cars: and diesel power,; clipped fifi/a hours off previous, schedules on this 2,211-mile par) stock, on ' Net share® common INCOME * operations income Provision which 35,166 shares were .outstanding, exclusive of 55 shares held in the treasury;, and 270,000 shares of-class B stock authorized, of which 134,236 shares were lines, inaugurated daily1 45-hour passenger service between Chicago Zand Seattle-Portland on Feb. 23, according to an announcement, which* (no exclusive class of for Ended 1 •- and general expenses. doubtful accounts from Total acquired all of the assets andy goodwill of the Massachusetts corporation as a going busi¬ ness and assumed all of its liabilities without any interruption in stock sold— delivery for Profit on and (net) goods • ' corporation. (par the of and Provision . consolidation, 1 Administrative Hathaway Bakeries, Inc. consolidated/ with the arbitration. shares common and company common shares /'/■;'•"!/!" W■■■'>//?.--• ;•///''//• ■//!•;; ■■.'?' to Income corporation. result a of common new certificates June 5, "v,/.:; ; except-the consisting exchange for STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED Total treasury of company dissenters. 47,286 at $8 per share. obligated to pay for the shares to be purchased 1947. - //: ; ! • v ' are or before on Sales . Outstanding company b® bw company. ■,>/■■.£ Selling of for th® to underwritten shares the underwriters to * by them time FINANCING shares Of the 75,000 common shares authorized for subscription purchase. warrants or for sale to the underwriters, share employees subscribed, after of ; . not shs. underwriters, outstanding 189,145 were - and the number shares- will common and "■$2,756,177 1,000,0G0 shs. t334,487 shs. company convertible The nation's- first deluxe postwar-built transcontinental stream¬ liners, the Empire Builders of the Great Northern Ry. and Burlington ,. 500 shs. 31, 1947, there preferred, class' A sub¬ operations of the .business. The present business and property the company were acquired by the company in the consolidation, Immediately before the consolidation on Nov. 1, 1946, the Massa¬ chusetts corporation had, 30,000 shares of preferred $7 cumulative Minnesota i/ shares ', 500 shs. „ 2 be deposited with Old Colony Trust Co. for delivery to such holders upon surrender of their certificates for their 28, of - 'i The the . Feb. on At 3 p. m. on Jan. $2,756,200 the outstanding, , of ■ m. > Service Inaugurated— *uh. 73,000 thai 500 shs. 1,549 preferred shares, 3,535 class A shares and 19,232 class B share® the Massachusetts corporation entitling the holders on surrender (hereof to become the holders of record of 21,225 common share®' (in addition to 4% series" A convertible debentures as to the preferred and class" A stock) of which company has since acqnpired 70 preferred shares. Share purchase warrants for the remainder amounting to 5,2I<* the • ! of Massachusetts taxable.—V. 161, -p. 567. Great Northern Ry.—New • p. Authorized debs. due Nov. 1, 1966 conv. completion or\ at Holders of. trustees'' certificates of beneficial interest > have ' beea by the company * that they believe that the $1 distribution Dec. 27, 1946 to holders of record Dec. 13, 1946,/for Federal of than th® of obligation to pay for the stock of the Massa¬ chusetts corporation held by those who had Voted against the consoli¬ dation and demanded payment for their shares at an agreed value Shade State at 3 warrants and tidvised Sncome tax returns is 95.52% share purchase ' shares ,,(par /liabilities Properties—Taxability of for less of underwritten outstanding changed shares common v- expire has Drake___^ Stanwood family bun stock - on which share purchase warrants shares .will be issued and there were also into company been his 2 shares, thereunder (Mass.) * and such •' tlncluding 4,993% shares which will be held ... 'income- tax* returnsN is* V6.9% ' taxable by /;,/i CONSOLIDATION—As Klein' On'The - Iron for $73,598; Which will be held in treasury completion of their acquisition from dissenters. i; .on •v ; Great Northern Dividend—> covered ; stock, • the has of common Seaboard Allied Milling Corp.*73,500 *If > Massachusetts-corporation with the com¬ for the preferred, class A and class B certificates .company as consolidation of of stock "Including ' < 03,001,000 '788,425 director of the parent company; a shares ' / 938. •••vv.-i-'' ], / for share 5.', i, Common •- • class B before the rights- expire.* .>,••' rights, to subscribe are to 4%. series A Stores, Inc.—Pres. of Unit Elected He is also Treasurer and p. : 446,601 /. the • share common and '; CAPITALIZATION/ GIVING. EFFECT TO PRESENT • . .■Square, Inc., New York City department apparel store, •on each . $3,051,000 94,926 of A Any • . t from INet ry. * asso¬ 1946, and position he will continue to Grand Trunk Western RR.—Earnings— January—• y :; ' 1947 r.: 1946 for each class of; the 45,020 shares offered to the officers under- the stock " purchase incentive plan which are will be withdrawn by the company from registration •for subscription has expired. -*1-. • ; :/,v./' Graham-Paige, Mr. Heasley was Assistant Triumph Industries, Inc., of Elkton, Md.—V. 165, p. 1070. v,.. for , • prior to his affiliation with "Treasurer of share •• members convertible debentures. underwriters WilLnot be rpaid on the shares now offered. Treasurer in April, a Mr! Heasley is also Vice-President and Treasurer .Equipment Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary. v, right to subscribe Gld Colony Trust Co.; Boston, JttaS been appointed agent to receive subscriptions,. v;;; ;; /;,//; The directors on Feb. 6, 1947 declared a dividend of 25 cents per share payable to the holders of record on Feb. 20, 1947. Such dividend $107,943 - :|y Graham-Pafee v Motors Corp.—New Vice-Presidentlive months later a a share no 308;400 y -285,100 $116,263 George E. : common of series A * William E. $8.30 at for outstanding the James S. Borck and 22,495 of the 75,000 common shares for which purchase warrants will be issued, are offered to and will be purchased by the,/underwriters. The company is- informed by the underwriters that none of them has any present intention of publicly offering any .of. the .share to- be purchased. • / > t; ,r / ■/./'. t $393,043 165/i>./9i8.^ . sliare preferred, exchanged for : The ; ciated the vi.-, plan. company record of its of following numbers of shares,*- per in the of the basis share All/oL the i- y. -'■■•v t' ■, 4Fro forma net profit* •j are scribed •' common their company ,' ' ■ ' effect rate), max. holders the on common the; consolidation •stock income Fed. profits: taxes exc. new incentive shares, and the 4% of series A convertible debentures* trusts the .. new. 1947. *$175,099 # a purchase common of pany/provided the certificates —Cr9,591 " •i, a ■in ? ■/• .■'i officers- corp. $412,623 ; : \y which is compensation year,, their $428,043 .; rY partners' to stock provisions and which $237,212 ! lPro forma adjustments: To. its the of UNDERWRITERS—Each „ - •capital y under with the of its 4% trustee of as 2.13 % company and 2.89% ^ v record of beneficially This shares and 19,232 clasa B shares of Hathaway Bakeries, Inc. (Mass.) (less- 70 preferred shares therafter acquired by the company), on the basis.of the,same right to subscribe at $8.30 a share for one-fourth .. Actual net prof, trans¬ ferred of "the accordance remaining 75,000 of $1). difference between 75,000 shares and'the ./v.vV'Zov^ V//-' bought will be deducted from the / ib)* offerii: 5,219 shares; to the holders 61 ^Jrecortf 73,500 -3:":pt.'•'/jn.V'i/ Seaboard Allied Milling Corp. Jan. 31, 1947 of certificates for 1,549 preferred shares, 3,535 class A -held; inc.* and 110,777 - in offers !one-fourth W' • and the (par offered, 45,020 are offered to company for subscription at $8.50 47,286 shares to shares .at 3 p. m. on Jan. 3f, $412,623 : ■ -/ • (Other .income From . ■ $236,605 $28J,491 / /," $443,803 /• employees under '"X Ur- He holds , not shares common common- shares1 allotments? made //: 15,759 $237,490- V ; //y;, 12,'621/;; yy and 120,020 follows: as tner 120,020 officers ' "Total is- offering company ^company anc* 4.80% t-r Hathaway Bakeries, Inc, (Del.)—Offering of Stock— t J 1944 » ; y, $4,101,204 / $3,739,791 2,842,224 2,594,753 $2,033,649 : 532,996; .Sell, adm. & gen. exps. / / 1945 May 31/46 ,• . 1191 sv- LOSS 6 Mos. End. 5 Mos. End.—-Calendar Years— disc'ts, etc. , STATEMENT NOV. less ■Gross- sales, • COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE tax 11,432, and surtax „1,545 321,000 53,00® tax— 336,00® Wisconsin State income, tax—. green trains, complete with sleepers, 53,000 33,00® of class'A stock of the Massachusetts corporation was changed into ; variety of luxurious accomodations for the traveler, 2 common shares of the company and $21.85 principal amount,of Net profit the- Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, v / $504,498 $131,38® the company's 4%. series A convertible debentures, and (c) each share v Each train includes a baggage-mail car, one 60-seat coach, three Dividends paid 300,000 100,00® of. class.. & stock of the Massachusetts corporation was changed into •48-seat coaches, a: coffee shop-lounge car, a diner, four sleeping cars Earnings per share : *$3.60 t$1.3k .one/thlrd of a common share of the company," - ■ ■ ■•*■ and an observation-lounge? Accomodations are available for 307 pasV *Based on 140,000 shares outstanding at Dec. 31, 1946, ? /-• Except for the issue-: of 4% series A convertible debentures and •sengers.. A two-unit 4,000-horsepower diesel provides the motive power, fOn 100,000 shares. / common shares with a par value of $1 each into which the preferred, ■j, The Empire Builders, besides being the nation's first postwar de- ' class A and class B shares of the Massachusetts corporation were BALANCE SHEET AS OF DEC. 31, 1946 signed transcontinental trains to carry coaches, also have the first ' • //changed on the basis stated above and the assumption of the liabilities sleeping cars built and delivered td any railway, since the . war ended, ASSETS—Cash in bank and on hand, $177,843; U. S. Government of the Massachusetts corporation. The 100 common shares of the —V, 165, p/ 810. securities, • at cost, $313,700; accounts receivable (after reserve foecompany originally issued to' the Massachusetts corporation were issued doubtful accounts of $6,000), $362,394^ inventories—raw materials, for $1,000- and in the'.consolidation they were repurchased at the work in process, finished goods and service parts—at cost or ? Greyhound Corp.—Purchases Coach Firm Control— issue price*and cancelled market, , . ~ < . whichever the lower, $816;672;~ cash surrender value of life insurance, The exchange of certificates for the preferred, class A and class B Control,■ of Washington Motor. Coach Co., tvhich operated in' four ,f$23,569; other investments, $2,200; property, plant and stock of the Massachusetts corporation for the 4% equipment Pacific Northwest series A con¬ states,- has been acquired by Greyhound Corp. (after .reserve for depreciation of $394,768), $458,645; prepaid vertible debentures and common shares of the company is in progress expenses, following the cash purchase of 96% of the outstanding stock. Transfer $5,547; total- $2,160,570.and-has not been completed, " •of control was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission on, -• '. ■ ' ' : /-yyy-'-y'// '•/,- '• 7 /*; >,The* holders- of»520 'shares, of preferred LIABILITIES—Accounts payable, $148,334; provision for contribution, .-"aprtfc• iii>-v-^. stock, 1,080 shares of '■ f class A. stockvandv 700, shares of class B stock of the Massachusetts to profit sharing trust fund, $34,431; accrued Negotiations for the purchase were started last August when Grey- . bonus, taxes and sundry* Siound Corp. agreed to buroutstanding common stock at. $30 per corporation voted against the consolidation and demanded payment expenses, $43,340; provision" for taxes on income, $435,275;' capital stock (par $3 per share), $420,000; paid-in for their shares within the time specified by the consolidation statute share. More than $1,500,000 was involved in this purchase. Prior to surplus, $502,192; earned that transaction, surplus,- $576,978; total, $2,160,570. * ' Greyhound had held approximately/20%/;•©£. the / of Massachusetts.-,; Such r!dissenting holders would otherwise have re¬ v ceived $75,598 ■stock of Washington Motor Coach Co.,^ the corporate name of-which of. 4% <<series A convertible debentures-and 4,933 Va NOTES—During the year the company sold 40,000 shares of common Will copimon .sharps, /As, bf„,Feb: 10, be 1947'certificates for 435 shares. of changed to Northwest Greyhound Lines; .Inc. Clifford E. Stock, par value $3 per share, for $15 per share under terms of an Graves or Greyhound Corp., operations in the East became President preferred stpcit, 980 shares of class A stock and 500. shares of class B offering set forth in a prospectus issued on March 21, 1946. The exces® stock of the Massachusetts <bn March 1,- - corporation had been purchased from ':f-~ '■ ■'*' ■.-//*rof the proceeds from the sale over the par value of the stock, $480,00® the, dissenting. holders and exchanged by the company as a result of Washington Motor Coach Co., operated 128 buses in. intercity serv¬ less commissions and expenses, $34,386, has been credited to "paid-in icela Washtogton, Oregoii, JdaluF and Montana/—165, p. 1070, \" • / which the company had in- its treasury subject to-sale by vote of the surplus/' -//•/"■' /■ y\Z--//-y-//■ ■.■;-■* directors, $64,913 of 4% series A convertible debentures and 4,301' of The company's war contracts to Dec. 31, 1945 have been renegotiated its common'shares plus a scrip certificate for two-thirds of a share. by a Price Adjustment Board and resulting refunds to the government Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR.—Earnings— The certificates for 85 shares of preferred stock, 100 shares of class A have- been paid; ...yyy'/;;y."v y; •• ■'/ 1944 Istock and 200 shares of class B stock held by the remaining dissenting January—r 1947 -1946 1945 The provision for depreciation amounted to $31,447 for 1946 and •Gross from railway-.— $2,926,246 -holders who have demanded payment for such stock must be purchased $3,205,256 ; $2,845,351: $2,972,622 $25,435 for I945.r-V. 165, p. 1070. ;yyy 3*et. from railway— y,-■/. 901,088 812,242 699,007 917,208. by the company in accordance with the Massachusetts consolidation: $Jetf ry. opec..income— statute at a; price; agreed upon or fixed by arbitration. y 276,887 256,601 312,951 // 347,806 ;,;4'//'/.■ Hercules Powder Co., Inc.—Annual Report— : ■ —V.-165, p. 684. - r. - PURPOSE-—The net proceeds from the sale of the common shares ^ /a L * g CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR YEARS will be used to pay a portion of the cost of that part'of the expansion tt.) Harmoii Corp^Three New (Including Subsidiaries in, Canada tmd England) ' \ ./ program of the'company that consists of ther construction of modern ■•'y/;.y y*,y,/■/': : 1946 Walter E Dennis, Harper Woodward and Alf red Le<* Loomis, Jr.,- have v bakeries.on?land-in Boston recently acquired for the purpose by the ,.v 1945 y/" 1944 f *•»«!' '»*• ■• " p- v1 ,l "• ' ^ '■ ^ -| y ./ l". ' 1 *• • '•* fbeen elected directors, according to> an announcement by William H. / ^predecessor of the company, and in Worcester, Mass.; Cohoes, N, Y.,Net sales and operating revenues— 100,727,567 100,555,904 105,677,954 / and Providence, R. I., and for additions, improvements and equipment Harman, President. "' 1-" '■>*" §Profits from operations. 14,829,773 and /for general, corporate purposes. 16,301,451 16,910,13® /Mr. Dennis is a Vice-President of The Chase National Bank, with It is estimated that the cost of Other income —; 126,718 theSfe new bakeries will-be in-excess of $2,500,000. It is contemplated which he has been associated for 20 years. Mr. Woodward is associated 268,533 ■ 288,764k ; —that the other .funds needed for the construction of the new bakeries wifh the Rockefeller interests- as counsel and adviser on aviation ; Total income 14,956,491 16,569,984 17,198,90® matters to Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller. Mr. Loomis is associated with v, will be provided from the cash or government bonds which the company poaches, •Were and built a by — , • . - : . . ' . . . , • * .. * . * iWilliam Direcfors-^ • - 4 " ■ v —— ■Smith, Barney & Co.—V. 165, p 539., : , , ikarifis-iseybold ' There hkve . been ' ( ' now ' for redemption on April ir next,, $80,000 of. Co. (named changed to Harris Seybold Co.. on 1946) 3%% sinking fund debentures due Oct.,1, 1960, at interest. Payment will be made at the Cleveland Trust CO.»; trustee, Euclid Ave. and East Ninth St., Cleveland, Ohio.—V. 103, 2006. "/v.; ///; :/ 1 1 : •' .• ■ * •• . ; V 3&aiich 28, and t Co. "/I;- above.—V. 163, p. 2006. Feb. 21 issued an order permitting the company to gage bonds/due Feb. 1, convertible proceeds Which were expended for such improvements.—V. 165, p. 685. • ... may the result of Provision operations its it may such addi¬ Misc. be used for genefal balance of $608,457, new plants and the improvement to its • . but ■ before debentures the conversion Seaboard Allied of any Milling jot the 4% the Corp. will income inc. Net • own profits & excess Preferred dividends 5,811,018 tax..— profits tax— ; Surplus 4,022,273 ——15,523,921 - surplus of Additional - chise : Total Shares taxes ——- — — and .... common - stock per'common 156,60® ' —... —— (no par). share-./— _— 192,406 2,195,953 2,195,451 *7,081,516 **9,514,59® 86,409 115,99® ' 4,925,800 503,056 4,823,855 3,291,775 3,291,775 1,130,969 1,007,154 18,199,04® 19,206,192 Or625,932 CrS12,692 fran- ;L.,:•//■' for prior years surplus of Earnings 524,92® ——. — , ...—. ■ .• ■.— 19,546,194 '15,523,921 19,206,192 2,633,420 jl,316,710; : 1,316,71® $3.03 * $3.36 -I):$3.2® $1,839,209 as result of accelerated amortization of emer¬ facilities applicable to 1945. JOf emergency facilities applicable *Reduced gency — of State income Adjust, . goodwill reduction 200,00® Dr5,000,000 amortization fTax . 8,409,843 437,440 3,950,130 - tWrite-off bene¬ 106,236 ; dividends Previous 104,937 . earnings Common common ...... tax— excess Foreign 200,000 217,467 29,394 1,757,902 capital stock tax Federal' . 600,000 >/ ... Federal series A shares of the company outstanding the principal, amount of its outstanding 4"% series A convertible debentures, such debentures being convertible on the basis of one share for each $15 principal amount of debentures. Otto Bresky individually and as trustee, and his wife, children, sisters, brother-, in-law. and. sister-in-law own beneficially in the aggregate 75.74% -of the' voting shares of Seaboard Allied Milling Corp. Otto Bresky individually owns beneficially 4.65% of the outstanding common: stock of contingencies—-— amortization Federal : .. from deductions fAdditional be months, 12 ficially 31.86% and 37.16% of 1972,-; / The net of the" Sale of the bonds are to'be used to provide funds for the eniafgemeht of Hartford's'gas'manufacturing plant, for fiew business extensions,, and1 for the repayment of bante borrowings as the construction takes place or banks or consolidation . issue and sell for cash at par to six banks and insurance •companies an aggregate of $2,000,000 2%% first mort¬ ' which / CONTROL OF COMPANY—Seabord Allied Milling Corp; (Del.) is a parent of the company. After giving effect to the exchanges in the Hartford Gas Co.—Sale of Bonds Privately—The SEC •on or at the time and when received will corporate purposes. It is estimated that; from the $350,000 will be used in the construction of the remainder, to wit, $258,457 for, additions and equipment and existing facilities. Harris-Seybold-Potter Co.—Partial RedemptionSee Harris-Seybold from expiration of . , hand on hand obtained in whole-or in part by one or more other institutions or may be provided in part from, any two or more of such sources. / • ;;;/•/ / : Of the "minimum estimated proceeds to the company of $991,127, $382,670 to be received under the-stock purchase incentive plan may hot be received at all or if received, may not be received until the loans Harris-Seybold-Potter 1Q4 on tional "funds Co.—Callai Fart of Debentures^— called has have ■ , V •-> to ft.. from -The stockholders $1,057,177 in 1944, and $1,839,209 in v 1945. BALANCE CONSOLIDATED , **After postwar creait $4,237,712 in 1944. 1946, $4,517,017 in 1945 and J.. —V. 1945 1946- ASSETS—. property—-X—*X~ and . SHEET, DEC. 31 ' tPlants • T, and hand on U. x charges *' Total XX'-XXXX-XX" __ taxes——X S. 17,913,417 8,991,660 7,038,212 267,251 - .... net Preferred stock '/'."-..v'r par). ($100 •♦Common, stock ." .I-—.: Accounts payable and —1 . returnable containers dividends payable Preferred Federal taxes tCash and (estimated) „ Treasury stock Total U. S. Govt, cost-plus-fixed fee contracts, in and 1946 1946 and types 165, jii, -■ . ■ been be and ' t was Stock a dividend of $3 per share has been declared class "A" stock for payment on March 7, 1947, to holders at-the close of business on Feb. 27, 1947, the old Class "A" quoted was j-1947. dividend '! ■; . "ex" -v.':.;. It has also been announced - (share ! has been declared Curb Exchange Feb. on ■:.' . that the on the on transactions in useful .fto dealings on the dividend of $1 pet share or the four shares of Of the corporation. See also V. 165, p. 1070. ' A new shares-—-— ' Earned per i<i - class "B" 'stock A * X " .. 1945 $71,128 98,442 98,442 $2.12 Capital expenditures for the $1.07 ended year Nov. 30, ;$2,361,016 and constituted part of a program which commitments have been made and which In January and , sale of 1946 Hooker-Detrex chlorinated the The 98,442 $0.71 V! . '•Wash., our and will Tacoma obtain well Net for the V-t i net and sales— Gross profit Selling, '• Balance Other , on services sales..—i is (incl. deprec.) novi 30 would date Total . ■' $6,116,474 3,989,085 327,321 ' r— Provision Excess for Federal profits income tax-._ tax and —r , surtax— - : in ..... • Net ' •• . income I $3,989,085 V 268,498 $4,257,583 455,600 2,678,100 Crl4,403 . for--year_——>, $1,894,018 over net book value $1,078,286 1,910,266 2,065,616 ' subsidiary ' on common for Provision : cumulative possible preferred stock renegotiation 212,500 ■»A, 670,170 '' 536,136 r' also Earned surplus Earnings per at end common of year— share ;^*After deducting Federal - "* '» ' » 174,300 it ^ ,$2,873,240; $2,065,616 $4.42 ——j.— ,. be essential , : BALANCE SHEET AT NOV. 30,'1946 . in banks $2.58 InS- 'v;- rp - ASSETS—Cash : . applicable v.1 . v'i'-'l? ■ and on hand, $1,722,646; employees' tT S Savings Bond fund, $27,318; U. S. Treasury Savings notes, series C, at face value plus accrued interest (less $1,165,017 applied against accrued Federal income taxes), $682,743;- accounts receivable, $1,587,694; in¬ ventories (at average cost,-lower than market), $1,794,004; invest- >•; • ments ' cost i -.—-at in less cost (after *nd : $13,768,754. . . affiliated reserve , - (at cost), $150,000; other, securities (at $135,026; real estate, plant and equipment company $46,000), reserve patents, for $1; depreciation prepaid of $8,909,814), $7,61^,485• insurance, etc., $51,837; total', , LIABILITIES—Accounts payable, $892,375; employees' payroll dejtductions for taxes and U. S. Savings Bonds, $98,859; dividend on preferred stock, payable Dec. 27, 1946, $53,125; miscellaneous accruals including wages, $1„0,702; accrued taxes (other Ineome and . » ' " ($1,165,017 > offset by U. S. than Federal ^cess income profits Treasury Savings notes; accrued SS possible tainers, $55,5291 $4.25 $262'5^9;.customers' deposits on returnable con¬ cumulative preferred stock, without Dar value (outstanding £0,000 shares), $5,000,000; ( common capital surplus arising from $13^768,^54?—W?°163, p^ i56'f the ' not 7tock 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $2,051,321 ' 1,446,970 $8,496,165 6,223,595 $7,937,770 5,617,225 $634,218 1,617 $604,351 $2,272,570 21,591 $2,340,545 $635,835 $605,290 $2,294,161 662,053 $2,341,328 $1,632,108 400,000 $1,624,261 $1,232,108 $1,316,225 revenues— (net) deductions 940 159,872 —— income Balance 188,665 - $475,963 $375,963 ■■?>/• 8io. p. r $316,62® .X; of stock 165, /100,000 > $0.84 ; share per common $416,626 100,000 y y:, surplus Earnings —v. 783 717,060 /$0.14 ' 308,03® $2.74 $0.1# • - ; The • " have declared dividend a capital stock, payable March Distributions of $1.50 per share 1946. This reduction 31 to of 50 holders cents of in made were share per record each March quarter oa 20. during in the rate, it was stated, was the result of declining earnings..-'!■ \"'■!'.'X;''■ ..!:'X.'<• The company now has pending before the Illinois Commerce' 'Coihmission a petition seeking a general increase in its rates.—V 165. - 1071. p. , . . Illinois .Central RR.—Earnings of System— ' Month of January— X\: Railway operating revenues——^; Railway operating expenses— 1 - directors the enlargement Y'P) Illinois Bell Telephone Co.-—Dividend Decreased— .. only > PLANNED ' p',rp X;1947 V ■ ■ i946 $19,487,847 $16 321,220 14,779,533 13,018,292 Net revenue from railway operations— Railway tax accruals——L— Equipment and joint facility rents (net Dr) $4,708,314 2,3£ll,123 352,532 $3,302 928 1.80L601 $1,964,659 Crl38,450 $1,342,269 Crl32,116 5,736 916,356 966,024 $1,18.1,017 —— — ■'■Ir/'V (pa? exchange of $10 6% earned surplus, $2,873,240; Other income 1945 105,821 •'$373,807 .171,853 $178,725 ^ X. operations — — • ;/ Net income •47,260 $217,787 26,108 sales— on Sundry income and ,! $502,617 159,058 taxes 130 income on i special charges Special Charges: — ; . .; ' . " - . claim— Net income the year $106,126 — year from able prior in years No year. for ended Nov, of of against amount time 2? pre- total, Net the of the company $101,997 :)v not loss a 1944, to Sept. 1, in (net) not NOV. •./■,!■, Provision Federal business— tLoan Note tax • withheld™ ;" Paid-in surplus Deficit ,! ./-.•At in Nov. banks for " sale 30, , - 3,238 ■■■>' 3,300 23,350 ! I"3l576 \ = r " 2,184 439,380 30,000 Drl71,865 owing by the company. Final determination of the amount owing has not been made.c In the opinion of officers of the company, adequate provision for1 the company's liability, if any, has been made in the above statements. At Nov. 30, 1945, the sum of $27,000 was also attached under court order by the holders of the $25,000 note of the company. In December 1945 these funds were released and the note was paid. tThe rights previously granted three officers and one employee to purchase 5,000 shares, each, of the capital stock of the company, at a price of $2 a share, have been extended to Oct. 2, 1947. " v' . " " tin 1946, $83,341 inventories and in 1945, $86,027 receivables were pledged as collateral. § After reserve for doubtful accounts of $87,427 inventories (1 After reserve for depreciation - of $17,468 322,471 360,065 1946 1946 and , deductions $877,384" — _I _! and and surplus — $684,714 142,265 I.II—IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII — $826,979 -.-I-I-IIIIIIZIIIIIIIIIIII: stock- common ! - ..'; in i :, i 150,000 com¬ 22,338 and $654,641/ balance '■ 1 /:-; SHEETS,^ DEC. 31 ' •'!-■ _• —_. '(--A ._J ' I__ I. (net) ; 1946! 1945" ' 8,504' 2. I. supplies...... debits ' $15,308,516 $13,797,999 ; V ' 388,104 — 443,41® •• 313,964 h 260,208 202 38T 407,704 —-A- Prepaid insurance, taxes, ■etc.———■ Deferred ! — A:. .—4 4l!280,1,544 43,194 113,009 nr Total 1; I" LIABILITIES— Common stock Earned First V - , I.IIIZ Accrued Federal takes—State, income Accrued Miscellaneous Deferred local, $6,000,000 •* "6,000,000 .AV- ■*••. T __I; 276,292 367,843 . 90,718 IIII liabilities ... 200,863 122,024 £9,105 3,301"" 1 construction—I ! ...— '-"i 60,337 ' ' • . . ..." 945 72,174 2,024,6641 •2 Total ' 273,958 ' 146,543 84,251 reserve Contributions in aid of ! ? _ < 156,261 credits Depreciation 6,006,000 ' V- '• e;nn arn 500, ()C0, 364,687: XXX'X'X current $5,709,478 142,265 654,641 etc taxes— interest — 1970—11 bondsr 314%, :}h>x 1 -XX- surplus mortgage $16,582,995 $14,746,832 .T7 S '• Unsecured notes payable to banks Accounts payable ■■ ■,■. Customers' deposits 1,926,697 56,782 i $16,582,995 $14,746,832 ANOTE—On Jan. 28, 1947 the bonds, 3%, due Jan. 1, proceeds will bet used company sold $990,000 first mortgage 1972, at>100.88. -'Company represent^ thai to its pay unsecured partially finance its construction program.- » notes ($500,000) - - ; ,n and to> ■ , ' Transfer Agent Appointed— $2,536 $3,114 192,670 A A'- A receivable Materials *- in other A $875,012 ';-o 2,373 —IIIIIII_I [XX' —— — Accounts • , 269,804 245,548 taxes Utility plant I Special deposits, etc.. - \ 1945.—V. 164, p. 1329. on assets— ' $5,300'In in 1945. >! IIHZIIIIIZZIIZZ , v- $721,795 - $541,791 1946 and 1945, $15,000 of the company's funds held attached under court order in connection with a suit be l!270;736 1,394,234 —-II xlxi'x: ' y comparative 13,862 4,329 439,380 30,000 to $4 ' uXtX" —— Earned surplus at close of period • 3,243 X^XXXX asserted 1946 31, r_ ' par)— Commissions DEC. ...II III—I stock expense incurred incident to issuance of stock in 1946 mon :• l 75,000 jDr65,739 was ENDED surplus Dividend Capital $541,791 52,514 -. — Total ■ 6,569 2,000 salaries, wages, and. commissions and State income taxes !l— Payroll taxes accrued XX-X-ilXiX-XX Sundry accrued expenses— ($1 and Total 2,678 3,165 , 56,003 —; Accrued stock 119,595 i $58,339 A $116,597 25,000 6~0~157 53,170 balances- liabilities $915,36® 404,249 138,729 i Inc.—Earnings— YEAR ... 'Gross income Cash creditors Income FOR for" depreciation • Federal (•Common 983 t $721,795 —. deposits, and credit 415,755 — Income Interest .u — ——- current ■ ——- — payable—trade " 13,756 ; l :'" Customers' Other ,!: -—— -J———— payable payable 1945 /"! 13,756 ! ' ! 4,299 premiums—unexpired portionSundry deferred charges—. !— 1944a 1945 $990,175 ——• Net operating income..—— Other income (net). $78,161 42,000 93,592 230,086 78,353 92,890 Insurance — ■.(■ 15,000 126,719 392,210 — .liabilities— : $754,275 211,557 99,430 Net income — $75,937 ———— 1946 purchased Maintenance 1945, during 1946 in banks the : p/X ;%v:. ACCOUNT Previous earned (depreciated cost) in n ' 30 —— used / ,, 1947 Other operation income ^V-"'"'-J'".*//.'j" bank—segregated §Receivables Inventories Land and income.— revenues :■ $965,459; 301,961 v 141,466 685.' p. and Exchange Com¬ refunding, mortgage 4s $18,213,000 outstanding production. ... hand on •Cash ' oper. 165» Securities RR.—Earnings— railway-,— Operation—Gas operations before special charges for the year ended Nov. 30, 1945, as shown in the above statement, reflect the operations since the acquisi¬ tion of crtain assets and business of Electric Motor Corp. on Sept. 1, Cash ry. the 165, p. 811^ Terminal INCOME carry¬ taxable <! State, local and miscellaneous Federal taxes engaged in iV/,'.»■ 1946.—V. railway.— Operating. NOTES—The company was not engaged in productive operations dur¬ ing the period from Dec. 1, 1944, to.Aug. 31, 1945. The results of 1945^!;;/^ from with Indiana Gas & Water Co., $0.23 remaining loss carry-over is allow¬ income for the' fiscal year ended Nov, was of from hon¬ operat- the tApplicable to the period from Dec. 1, which —V. $0.24 the Company had the Net ... - . 1945, excess portion application 30,1946. 30, end filed company had $16,168,000 of Jan. 31, 1947, compared with January— . 13,485 — for the 24,854 ■0^xX*X;X ^♦Exclusive of general' and administrative expenses during ing period shown aS: special charge. ' V that $140,137 • ' The on Illinois Gross Earnings per share on 439,380 shs. outstanding the • v tGeneral and adimlnistrative expenses—— Charge applicable to prior years—adjustment of at report a said. outstanding "'■I $106,126 , $2,044,655, mission 75,000 ; ' . 5,744 r ; y / The company has acquired an additional $2,045,000 of its refunding mortgage 4% bonds due 1955. The bonds were purchased at a cost 2,187 2,755 10,423 charges- State ——.... /" Debt Reduced—. $145,079 ' - deductions X.* -V charges XxxiXXX^x^XPXxxxX -? ! Fixed $201,954 $131,465 Xl 15>833 ■•■I 13,614 - ' credits XX; Miscellaneous $284,546 — Net railway operating ; 1,069,785 i sales on . • would for J Federal income and excess profits taxes thereto. land 1946 Employees' v . 1946—3 Mos.—1945 Divs. applic. to pfd. stk. Combination $1,443,592 from Accounts 15,000 •> Net now ventilating unit .'-.-V-'1 ---V-■ V a '*•Sr Discount $2,988,552 212,500 stock- additional Howard This income Total $3,770,910 on Income is — at $2,226,058 1,591,840 Gross income this books. financing charges ' Total '•■'*. Dividends pividends , oper. Other income debentures. sold— profit Goodwill "11, M6 thereof.!—— Net . , — HFixed assets ■; Earned surplus at beginning of year_>_.__^___ Excess of amount realized on sale of fully-owned 1,155,017 ^500^537 $1,293,269 Co.—Earnings revenues Oper. revenue deductions amount an ASSETS— $2,819,018 1,011,150 ;;; 113,850 -—--- ■S 3: > of. the of BALANCE SHEET, " $654 440 an FINANCING convertible goods Gross for 292,490 $2,491,697 XX v t in company company , the on Interest and over 1945 $4,863,790 2,372,093 — „ __— the considering into the at carried plant but -V income tFor $14,884,913 $19,075,396 10,021,123 ■„ 12,958,922 '.X. —_ adm. exp. XXi.--X. income from i'! >_ 333,235 — and general materials $14,551,678 $18,782,906 .tost of sales, (including depreciation)—— - the start to Selling and general and administrative expenses! manufacture 1946 ■ —— Miscellaneous parts of ■ of Gross i: under way. the ended . *$203,954 1,089,315 ; - tOn bonds outstanding in the hands of the public 1071. ■WCiP "■■■' p. Idaho Power of motors 165, /Period End. Dec. 31— product may < be used as a fan during the unit with built-in fan during the winter. made for national distribution of the entered NEW Income before ''C.' /'•' r" 1 years ; Chemical products '"Total V':'' !• i bonds—. income — Operating ..'.-L-• :..i'v manufacture While, financing Sales Costs is other some 1,606,593 adjust*' on bonds—————— adjustment •Net loss. —v. INCOME ACCOUNT FOR YEARS ENDED NOV. 30 ; 1946 amounted to $5,000,000 for for corporation chlorine "dnd ' account .■'.Net sales; ,J i its * '' plant.'",/. income ■ it Federal ; Jointly owned by this company and by the Detrex Corp. of Detroit; its first plant, for the production of trichlorethylene. ls nearing fconipletiori dt Tdcoma, , • intention end-products, market. it. the form v over is organized was solvents. of income on Deficit considering the advisability of additional not to exceed $300,000, possibly This would provide funds for expansion and needed working capital. : :v' in 1944 $105,293 share— ment of 1946 v Net income available for interest tlnterest ' ^ 1.583,103 — 105*432 V; ~$226To^3 "$1,379,149 in-i-v ! adj. on bonds) come v and ' ' $208,517 - * Hooker Electrochemical Co.—Annual Report— i) This heating a recently on permanent Other * After charges and Federal taxes.—V. 163, p. 1566. v,, t V \.i—- common interest The management has been J . profit of "$2 1556o7 109(982 - : — of 371 7450,77(> $1,269,167 — —— (excl. 1945 •i $9 306 •- Co., Inc.- -Earnings— 6 Months Ended Dec. 31— ' •Net volume ready a to Income cNo. -t'.f consumers' V'.V 25, stock, Upon admission March 3, 1947, will not parry the right to receive either ■X Holophane State $106,126. "A" class new of horsepower electric development of the adjoining airfield. new the fractional management's of as which at ; paid simultaneously with the issuance of certificates for the new class "A" stock in exchange for certificates for the old class "A" stock, and that the the company quarterly cash dividend of $1 per class "A" stock, which will be a for ••• , In view of the fact that On, the old SOf record ; suspended from dealings on the Exchange at on March 3, 1947, at which time the new admitted to dealings in substitution therefor,". was business of stock "A" class ■ corporation has taken that . - opening V report, no announce¬ ment has been made of the acceptance of any bid, the eventual pur¬ chase of the property by. private interests should make it possible for the company to sell its adjoining land at a price well in excess of of "the the with and income charges * \7,460,603 — _—i ••■ : 1946 $8,129,770 Nov. The company's former Defense Plant Corp. facility near St. Charles, 111., has now been declared surplus by the armed forces and bids have $10, plus four shares of "new" class "B" stock, par value 10c of the corporation. : X./•; v:, I."-'.,, ■ • Subject to the effectiveness of this plan, the old class "A" stock . taxes , value ' .Gross Income agreement with DGA, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., under which DGA, Inc. is designated as author¬ ized service representative for Howard aircraft. The company will make 'available to this concern its numerous inquiries for Howard service, as well as its plans and specifications, and will receive a percentage of its sales, "'i , ' . v"-;., ■ - ' . *• The New York CUrb. Exchange announced on Feb. 24 that pursuant to the above company's plan of recapitalization, effective Feb. 28, 1947, each share of present class "A'* stock, par value $10, of the corpora¬ tion will be exchangeable for one share of new class "A" stock, par > on manufacture The i ; income currently 'M • • March 3, 1947 RR.—Earnings ——— were '• summer JX^!-^ V ./ t State ended year V Arrangements have already been item. The company is also Spanier, President of Bennett,. Spanier & Co.> Inc., dealers, Chicago, 111., has been; elected a director.—; A ■>,. :> • %*>'• -V .Operating income Non-operating income ' <•' 1' • / by up for the Heater-Cooler Fan $39,066,380 (R.) Hoe & Co., Inc.—New Stock Listed— " * *'• " Division's tooling tAfter depreciation $847,717 ,?.v , the Electiic Motor Corp. Division continues backlog amounts to almost $2,000,000 and, the rate of production, would take 12 to 15 months to The line the A. 539. p. v.'- •* P. "v l',': rr v 't - taxes were deliver.: Higgins, Inc., New Orleans, La.—Spanier a Director— William and produced depending which investment Federal unabated. ... * the fiscal present the demand the in 1945. ♦ After reserve of in 1945. 118,706 shares preferred and 77,916 shares common. »*Represented by 2,711,336 shares in 1946 and 1,355,668 shares in 1945 of no par value.—V, 165, p. 685. • in At - $70,513,357 $71,958,650 - $41,460,883 $877,639 after In 11 " tUnder 9,342,7,27 4,327,709 7,552,138 4,112,456 15,523,921 8,685,051 4,112,456 19,546,194 tlDr1,577,475 Drl,577,475 |___ — ' 109,360 462,390 —_—* surplus _ $9,619,400 16,945,850 4,718,152 1,284,412 6,072,949 : reimbursable items (contra) Capital surplus ' 1,375,702 109,360 — Reserves Earned $9,619,400 16,945,850 5,161,480 . —— accrued accounts for Deposits of * operating revenue—XX-XX—X—±•»_ .Operating expenses and taxes————_ equivalent to 17 cents per share, while net equivalent to 24 cents per share. > ,v gradually from the beginning to the end of the year. In spite of many difficulties, the Toothmaster Division made some progress. During the year the company also paid a high rate of interest to the finance company which was advancing funds needed in the company's expanding operation. This connection was terminated Just before the end of the fiscal year and arrangements made with two Chicago banks to provide the company with its current financial requirements at a rate less than half that previously paid by the company. $70,513,357 $71,958,650 —1—_——: J——— motors during earnings after such taxes Monthly sales increased » • t liabilities— of Federal income 2,661,870 160,908 : ;• Years Ended Dec. 31— - Gross « 30,. 1946 reached the high mark of $1,443,592. Profits before Federal and State- income taxes were $181,126, and provision for such taxes, $75,000, leaving a < 493,926 M.- — ' the annual meeting, March 11, 164, p. 2692. Sales 4,327.709 462,390 1,020,300 16,362,796 , —— securities—.i—•— ----—-— U. Postwar' refund (contra \ items * Hudson & Manhattan Capital— • be asked at Industries, Inc., Chicago—Annual Report— Plans New Financing in Form of Convertible Deben¬ tures—Ray T, Haas, President, on Feb. 4 stated in part: . 6,214,858 101,160 301,790 ^ Government Deferred 15,004,761 9,918,156 ' "■ — — ' ' reimbursable and S. deposit— on receivable ♦Accounts Other assets Cash v-' Howard 7,483,141 Cash ;■, f V1 . iy, " $26,788,331 .$16,959,3.2-'. — of Texasr—'To Reduce will to consider amending the company's charter to eliminate, all reference to the authorized 6% cumulative preferred stock. ;The preferred was called March 1,. 1946, and replaced by 2.85% debentures, due 1966. prior years. Of •V Houston Oil Co. tOf emergency facilities applicable^ to 1945. ^11 Result¬ accelerated amortization ofemergencyfacilities applicable f §After depreciation and amortization of $4 468,344 in. to prior years. ing i: v> :> 'v THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1192 to ' ■ 1 The Chase pointed p. 328. National Bank-of transfer • 1, • * agent of * the "... . the City common ; .! of stock, s New $10 York > has been value.—V. par • f.j«- . :• ' ap¬ 165* Volume 165 Number 4573 Industria Electrica de. Mexico, v Westinghouse, S. A., for the •LIABILITIES— " * ' v / > • Capital stock—J. P. S. Co., Ltd.: 1 " 7% preference shares ($100 par)-_._^_._. >' 7% preference shares "B" (£1 par) S. A.—Earnings— rfThe company reports that its wholly owned Distnbuidora subsidiary, Compania a net .income of $11,654, after taxes, against *43,034 for the third quarter of 1946.—V. 165, p. 211. net income-of 5% preference shares "C" (£1 preference shares "D"> (£1 5% J. P. J. 31, 1946 the orders on hand of the company end subsidiaries aggregated approximately $99,000,000, after eliminating' from this backlog estimated commitments which customers may pos¬ quickly., y COMPANY >/>> ■ . CLAIMS—The end termination claims of :'p '■> "V-V /%"■ .v' hostilities of resulted in : .■ Interest contract war Other $11,000,000. All but approx¬ imately $631,000 has been realized by the company, and settlement of the remainder is being pressed for early payment. ://>;'/V'.,-.'•'. approximately FINANCE—The management fund presently negotiating bank loans. is its outstanding for the "The - Injuries will CONSOLIDATED Net be INCOME STATEMENT, sales Cost of products sold Selling YEAR ENDED OCT. ;.— Gross Other profit 1946 expenses * income — - Total income ... _ ZZ $1,554,596 187,250 . /.zz / Federal income taxes of certain subsidiaries—estimated profit before Income tax creditsJ.^.^_.li.^.ta..il2.U..iw.. «$535 taxes arising from carry-back of opei>V".'">•••/> Refundable Federal •>• ating losses and unused companies—estimated - excess profits credits of > ; Profit allocable to 4 430,000 ■\Net profit ~ %, CONSOLIDATED ASSETS— Cash'. U. V , z„Z —. OCXl ' 31' ,i': ZZZ"' $1,284,902 / $5,716,676 —_!— Treasury savings accounts Claims under and nctqs... paid Nov. receivables. 13, 1946-/ for for the Shoe Co., Inc.—Sales Up , $2,217,395 f^ / Gross Net -K5;. 1946 ■■ " Feb. on 150,000- shares is selling 24, ($1 will Stock filed par) be and other assets Z_Z> ... % ' /'• 687, ' %• > $483,-912 - 155,077 90,688 ; . 1947 1946-railway../ $6,158,253 "* $5,618,797 railway.—.../ 1,232,109 1,387,468 from ry. income—/>;•;' oper. * v" '''y.- 687.' ' $7,425,83$) $6,453,214 640,449 , 676,038 j? v 679,55$; / - *276,810 643,288 623,099 1944' * 1945 - J'-"- -pP:*');)■ ■/ ' Lincoln Petroleum Co.—5-Cent Dividend— declared directors on Feb: 21 "The " dividend of five cents pef share a capital stock, payable April 1 to holders of record March 8. year, a similar distribution was made on May 1, while in-1945 payment of four cents was made on Aug. 1.—V. 163, p. 2009,'% / the on Last a following purposes: retirement of 295 shares of 6% a 571,221 ■ 4,964,078 ' ' .w NOTE"—'For mechanical > :.V" possible ( , order. reasons it is not always alphabetical : to arrange companies in exact However, they are always as near possible, .v./-. as alphabetical it , * additional - a Kansas Railway Railway ' one -i—— _J. banks to loans of from customers 844,437' accounts Salaries, payabler—...1....-. bond Taxes 5,885,192 ; • $5,540,794 705,467 600,389 than income on taxes Dividend (est.).... 294,012 7,882,667 1,334,725 / customers 10-year 4*/'/ % convertible Reserve for subord. service / .... 'v 296,616 . 1,45~9~354 :/._■//£/_/_ 658~000 / ^ 4 $721,900 interest Common stock Aircraft Rohr : 65^472 • 48',615 $536,900 142,051 1,200,010 6,689,942 4,050,636 /////./ 4,162,915 ?; now are $423,522 $27,368,969 $27,422,769 r-Vn 165, p. 939. v:; • in exenange for temporary Mutual Louisville & / Co.—To Insurance will St., be received Chicago 1977.—V. 165, until for March the sale 1071. p. at 17 2200 Room 1st. $22,000,000 of \ . of 105 W. the that concern said all the is being dissolved/ He com¬ Mr. Warren 19. gave no reason Kold-Hold Manufacturing Co.- -Earnings— West " holders. Aug. common ' . $0.52 $0.09 $130,787 22,093 rpnP :>>> ' 1 " . Cash \t 1 ' . , J $2,237 $279,047 '231,444; —-—102,694 —>/— \~y.t Jamaica Public Service Ltd. (& Subs.)—Earnings— Operating > s— Maintenance Taxesj". .//, etirem't $169,582 .••:."' revenues.. Operation 112,643 v //'...." - ■:.%/• 254,818; 1,553 203,966 / 3,055 . 10,416 // 146,249 125,000: > $13,875 :';',///'i 4,842 ('ft#//'-"'. 1 • l »-Gross income.. $31,490 ' 7,260 8,625 ?Net income///... »/'/>> $11,457 Preference dividend requirements: >; $22,864 Ltd.—Preference shares.—-///// ' : 'i i Balance '+T>— Common dividend paid—J. P. S. Ltd..... . : physical on Zi/Z. ^; 31 1946 •••; . .... -3T-TT tangible ■ . 'r 5 :-n.— $42,775 150,270 of $36,016 On Feb. 10 was depreciation.-rrV. 162, p. 45,758 — 7,481 254,751 164, to Diyidend^- 15 cents, per share, 24. A similar dis¬ 12%^-ot 94%; Of^the * be Delaware com- given ' since Dec. 10, 1945 year 1945. was 20 / /"V 'i . -1 Roi Co.—Debentures Higher Peacetime Year—Earnings Lower in 1946— Le Tourneau, Inc., Peoria, 111.—Sales Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Electric pared with 1,376,121,000 kwh. of 10.5%.—v. 165, p. 1071. McCormick • working the past v5r-.4>.. 1947, kwh. for the Output for the for-the week endedFeb. 22, & for the previous 52 The letter' of company on Feb. 19 filed a shares (no par) common. 4 000 •h^rp!' iThe shares will X"' -SJeS; wuf 2e capital be ; ./ Md—Files with alPP^p.^Pl'i .«o^ic^" dwit^ Stock tb be offered at) offered to employees .a^salary, de^uqtiQn »«d" to purchase and other kwh. as com¬ weeks, an increase / Co., Inc., Baltimore, SEC—''.. year has produced high-speed, rubbertired Tournadozers and additional Tournapull and carryall scraper lines in output of this company (Ky.)—Weekly Output— totaled 33,548,000 kwh., as compared with 24.017,000 corresponding week last year, an increase of 39.7%. 52 weeks ended Feb. 22/1947, totaled 1,520,028.000 for experimentation iir* shares" or 124,306 held and that B holders Keeping abreast of all marketing conditions in the postwar era, this corporation, manufacturers of heavy earthmoving and construction equipment, has announced a new 1947 line now in production. Con¬ tinuing its pioneer leadership in the eertjimoving field, extensive 373,759 $7,596,497 owns v declared a dividend of stockholders of record March first was paid. Total disbursed in the p. 2548. " >'■>, 7 Than in Any 8,899 <■ Co. common and 282,588 shares, or Class B stock. ■> / / ; v1' The SEC staff suggests that Class A holders of the company company - ;2273. Lt made on Dec. 9, last year, the cents (R. G.) 182,275 ... Public - 18, the directors April $127,526 $475,197 1~727 5,150 Electric & Gas and Exchange Commission's . ■■■%•.'.// •• ' comprises 600,374 shares ll/12th shares of Kentucky common lor each share be given % of a share for each share held^f /' This compares with the share-for-share offered both classes.,,-©r stockholders In the plan nQW/ on file, plus 50,.cents, cash per ^shaje and means 23.8% better treatment for the A stock than for the B. The cash distribution of $852,000 proposed to be made by the Delaware > companyunder the orginlnal plan would be invested m i additional comiiton stock of the Kentucky company to help .the .Iktter / finance part of its extensive plant expansion. %% ; K h'S ' 5 * In a brief filed with the Commission, the staff made two r?commendations—that the Commission reject the plan If it is not amfepd£d along the lines suggested and that an immediate order be issued under Section 11B-2 of the Utility Act 4<>/force dissolution of the Delaware //company.—V. 164, p. .1210,VrV, % /■ >: \A V • 12,073. ■S%9'231 ^ capitalization /r. $6,571,523 : 251,466 Materials, and supplies__3^h^a._—_^j._'—vj;/ 450,424 Prepayments -I —s—/+//—<;!. ^ 4,735 Deferred debits 150,787 "? jQ6 -4 .'v C,, — — Standard Kentucky / pany $239,060 /./—___. assets./-———— account... is urged by the Securities company's '. Delaware $42,775 Offered—The Wisconsin Co. and the Milwaukee Co. on Feb. 19 offered (to residents of Wisconsin only) $1,500,000 serial (3%-3y2%) deben¬ tures, at par. Proceeds will be used for additional work¬ ing capital, etc.—V. 164, p. 3145. " ./ ^ ' 289,081 4 190,000 Lakey! Foundry & Machinfe Cu.f--15-Cent Le 50 1(Appliances, parental, les? rentals charged../r I Total 1945 1,727 ... • *' 125,680 tangible, assets— cents.—V. , $6,902,252 150,270 ; Accounts receivable / A agreement- purchase property when $84,377 ; accounts.. Oash • . estate payable construction contracts—39,841 Miscellaneous Investments Sinking fund company " $117,596 — — property. '< 91,800 -Tp- ' Utility plant L—- ; $176,177 'CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, DEC. '" 42,775 tribution 91,800 glance L'jJl/jl/./-//—.//.//—^L/.//// //'>'.1 ; $75,520 tNet 77,246 80,416 — dissolution of: the . 25,994 $209,396 .■ 'f ? for 303,380 and Net 21,99T/,i* > 21,991 Preference shares C'Preference shares, "C" and iri) "D". — H ' > Plan /. $224,064 working capital— Miscellaneous $301,410 25,067 plan of Class 'A and 300,949 shares of Class B common stock. The chief asset is 883,161 shares (85%) of common stock of Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (Ky.). Net 103,330 - $336,871 >j Advances 99,263 the Utility staff. Real $404,741 $436,134 V-... of 364,587 Net •';>/ 8,044 ■•••/%..,■ 173 4,457 $18,717 // % •'•Hf r terms $440,107 ' '■* ' I- Incppe dedpetions S:. Co;, . in 370,099 $429,060 $404,567 / $428,090 (Dei.)—SEC Su Electric Co. & revision $594,163 110,000 $27,033 - Louisville Gas Considerable Revision in Dissolution 206,426 Considerable equipment Construction in pro$cess. " / / income, (pet)_ : liabilities t Plant ■ Utility oper. income • The 131,080 9,166 ————,—212,422 — P ^/^.vi:////' Current assets Current ' 22,942 31.094 accruals. res. j.. >1946—12 Mos.—1945 $1,609,755 $147,074 $1,850,753 84,876 896,595 /:.. 760,139 1946—Month—1945T 31— . /; >>:>;•,/*, Sept. 30, '46 Aug. 31, '45 —- - Period End. Dec Other 103,433 WORKING,CAPITAL AND NET TANGIBLE ASSETS Inventories/ Other . ♦Adjusted to present capitalization of 249,505 shares (par $1). '.NET Receivables , 1945 31, >> : , ' *Per Share Net Income ': $327,679 Sept. 30, 1946-/-. Mos. f'f tBefore Federal taxes, The company on Feb. 26, filed a registration statement SEC for 102,000 shares ($1 par) common. Underwriter, Sills, with the Minton & Co., Inc., Chicago. The shares, which constitute approximately 48.5% of company's outstanding common stock, are being sold to stock¬ $Net Income . Year Chicago—Registers with V' V. ' - 1071. ' > : for the dissolution. for cash, suph of. $5 a share required to provide Louisiana with funds in connection yrtth ;the redemption of its outstanding preferred stock. The plan 'for retirlrig .' the outstanding preferred stock is to become automatically effective if 75% or more of such stock is offered for exchange, but Louisiana reserves the right to make the plan effective, with the consent of Electric, if less than 75% is offered for exchange. Louisiana proposes also to make certain amendments to its certificate of incorporation in connection with carrying out the proposed transactions. ~ \ In effectuating the plan of exchange, Louisiana proposes to select a dealer manager to manage the exchange. Every Louisiana dealer who is a member of the National Association of Security Dealers will be invited to become a member of the dealer group to effectuate exchange. ,f Louisiana applies for exemption from the competitive bidding provi> slons of Rule U-50, and Louisiana and Electric request that the Commissions's order be entered as promptly as may be feasible.—V. 165, may be P- 108-year old company, on Feb. 25 -L.,;Warren, President of j this pany's fire insurance policies are being cancelled and reinsured in the Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Co., of Indianapolis, Ind., until 11 Jahn & Oilier Engraving Co., SEC ^ y:' ' Pfd. Exch.— company, as bonds mtge. . ; standing common stock, and Electric proposes to acquire, additional shares of common stock at its stated value ' Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co.—Bids March Bids Dr$19L,551 .^NU in an application, proposes the following transactions hearing before the SEC March 10: k ' .? Louisiana proposes to. offer to the holders of its 59,422 shares of outstanding $6 preferred stock the right to exchange such stock share for share for a new issue of cumulative preferred stock (par $100), the dividend rate to be supplied by amendment. All shares of the out¬ standing preferred stock not so exchanged will be called at $110 a share plus div. to the date of redemption. Louisiana also proposes to sell tp Electric Power & Light Cojp., the holder of all of Louisiana's out- 4% delivery lor Dissolve— March Adams $272,587 $0.29 Louisiana Power & Light Co.—Proposes The ,/,i Ppp:";p / 30-year mortgage available Kentucky announced Total shares.. common The 4,741 $536,860 bonds, series A, due Oct. 1, bonds of this issue at the New York Trust Co., as trustee,, 100 Broadway, New York, N. Y.—V. 165, p. 539. first Definitive 1,150,813 7,210,253 47^394 )— - —, 199,085 164,482 108,637 7,230 income——————/ Definitive Bonds Ready—^ •; 58,303 ,, T/.-/ .r— surplds 16,282 Corp...... -.i (par $1). Capital, surplus Earned in 'V 269,625 )■ share on 728,100 per ; National Bank of Chicago 125,000 155,000 54,928 'corporation.'has arranged a loan of $1,000,000 from the First under a $5,000,000 credit completed with the •bank in December, it was announced on Feb/24. The loan, beating /an interest rate ranging between lJ/a% and 2%, matures on Dec. 1, 11949. The proceeds will be added to working capital.—V; 165, p. 339. 60,000 $686,147 / 1945 $4,338,014 Income taxes and Canadian for U. S. profit Earned ■ blinority —— which will be subject to a 1975 debentures- warranties.... Net / / - payable Long-term loans from ' 150,000" >: 151,978 331,843 income on / /_ accruals—/___/_ railway /operating Net 153,020 taxes States and taxes——Jl Railway operating income.—/^—.//——///// Equipment rents (net Dr)~. Joint facility rents (net I)r) employees for taxes and purchases other ; > $991,147; railway operations——/ from income • and commissions./ wages, Amounts withheld from Federal revenue Federal : year Trade 1946 %% $2,250,931 ■ 1,529,031 operating revenues^ —/ — $2,750,757 operating expenses^—1,759,610 1946 $7,080,539 706,694 /./—— profit Depreciation Provision $4,000,000 maturing within sales Net ; City Southern Ry.-~Eafnings-~ Other railway tax payable Port, • />• ;-V, Quarter Ended Dec. 31— $1,000,000 Loan Arranged— $27,368,969 $27,422,769 LIABILITIES Notes Liquid Carboilic Corp.—Earnings— ; • > ;> Net 581,737 Net Total its to *Month of January—1947 5 ; 408,202 shares common the company to sell 172,000 parent Continental Gas & Electric plan of approved the has Corp. for $3,500,000. " •:j/.' !"/ - v. K!;• fr:\ Proceeds will be used for construction purposes.—V, 165, p, 939. 2,677,935 5 charges" SEC The 5,220,065 : % 39,636 from Net C. Kansas City Power & Light Co.—Plan to Sell Common ^Approved— • : 1 ,' 1,765,845 573,232 ....... jferred - v 77,265 income... p. Net .. at .AhgeleSjandbalanceforworking'capital.' , 435,000 Property, plant, and equipment, at cost.: Goodwill, patents and trade marks L 165, Gross and 50,000 shares are being sold by 100,000 shares 59,633 86,763 railway: railway./...- oper. Lehigh Valley RR.—Earnings—- 5 registration statement with the Underwriter^ Lester & Co., / $6.25 a share. Of the total, a $531,416 151,742 1945 $404,772 1 >.\ January— common. offered ;y 1944% 1946 $442,243 114,032 ^ 250,000 >/ ...... income ——....l/.—1...13,364,711 Investments due ry. —V. $1,253,732 y,r from from Net 76.86%— ■■'y-?. 3—1947 Will 165, p. 686. 2,100 shareholders.—V. 1947 January— preferred at share and accrued dividends; retirement of 9,615 shares of 4% second preferred at $10 a share and accrued dividends; payment of a $300,000 bank note held by Union Bank Si Trust Co. of Los $100 500,000: • Account receivable paid Dec. 23," 1946. Refunds of Federal and States taxes on ■ being printed and is currently "annual report" Lehigh & New England RR.—Earnings— letter of notification With the SEC a sales net Angeles. 2,720,547 7,856,054 4,957,923 630,915 1 contracts../.. war 312,683 ...i.. miscellaneous terminated receivable Inventories . •' company's position 1946 - new for optimism. ■ 1945 been have , S. Trade Note ~ BALANCE SHEET, able 'j stockholders.vCompany will use its estimated net proceeds of $518,242% 899,845 /z/; /V Z/.-Z/ZZ>%;%> $0.84 aggregate provisions for depreciation of property, plant, \ and equipment for the year "amounted to $343,359/excluding tools and /■ dies, .amortized on a production basis. ./ >%/%./-- v Feb. 21 filed on company . company NOTE—The g $7,596,497 Joyce, Inc., Pasadena, Calif.—Registers with SEC— SEC ». Net profit per share i; reorganization 1946. ' ■ •.. , . * and wider range of products, together with a great high-speed, rubber-tired, heavy grading and dirt moving equipment, company management views 1947 operations with consider¬ its •Deficit.^—v. 165, p. J V; The ■ 3,222 Dividends ii continued in are profit margins for With demand 703,225 quarterly net'sales of Valley Shoe Corp., wholly-owned subsidiary, which was acquired by Johansen Bros, in August, 1946. Sales of Valley Shoe Corp'/a for the first quarter totaled $792,294, an increase of 62.09% over the same period last year.—V. 164, p. 1722. >'$1,012,124 /ZZ-ZZ/j 637,949 The Johansen Bros. Los V and low 3,917 71,566 . Includes full 346 $1,015,345 minority interest in Rohr Aircraft Corp. 37,288 ,f $8,245,739 Quarter-Ended Feb; certain- Total Income • but Act a cost in excess of $5,500,000 permitted under the Internal use in the regular operations of as LeTournea^ products to world markets. 14,886 : company Consolidated 832*000 : % amortized changes and also in¬ necessary "in expediting Introduction of new products, delays in delivery, decontrol of prices on purchased materials and parts and other post war conditions have resulted in Increased costs 39,667 ~3~917 ZZZ* 97 facilities purchased at completely company. Reconversion and creased manufacturing facilities ($1 par) common, to be offered at $1 a share with¬ underwriting, to present stockholders. Proceeds will be used to indebtedness and to complete helicopter model.—V. 163, p. 3137. •' vv"z:■■■; >'"' .*^ ^ •• 1,038,566 :- Other deductions Revenue 99,585 shares pay $516,030 ... 11,940 1,220,768 •71,566 surplus The for 4,298,920 /Z/i construction/-,.- ■ of of 1945. emergency been the /-/ZZ of ; " , requirments reported earnings Jet Helicopter Corp., New York—Files with SEC— 35,995,079 —;_//, 496 . net and 1946, dividend company 31, 1,335,159 >• 41,825 "37,401 ./Z-.Z. aid War have // 1 v.'.-. damages in Dec. on 35,878 32,285 . .r-^ in be released shorly to approximately out * 164,291 22,807 ... —V0t165,"pr811. $40,810,028 ;—. administrative and 31, liabilities Capital surplus Earned 62,999 . $28,298,946 *• meeting the 39,034 ..Lj. Contributions 43,136 .. 179,184 accounts and Exchange Ltd. 1,739,546 57,827 , /■/%•>•.>%■,:,> />. company. to $182,110 on the preferred cents per share on its 503,370 shares common stock outstanding as of Dec. 31, 1946. The company has 50,000 shares of $4 cumulative preferred stock outstand¬ ing which was offered to the public on March 28, 1946. Working capital was $12,175,297 on Dec. 31, 1946 as compared to $12,058,230 100,713 accrued the stock, 2,433,333 „ and current Uncollectible accomplished by exchanging 21,800 shares of common stock for 1,607 special preference and 13,419 common shares of Universal Cooler Co. of Canada, Ltd. When this exchange is com¬ pleted, Universal Cooler Co. of Canada, Ltd. will become a wholly ©wned subsidiary. acquisition of amounted After Retirement long-term Universal Cooler Co. of Canada, minority stock interest in 1,033,783 Sales 314,167 70,852 accrued Reserves;-.' CANADIAN SUBSIDIARY—Company has arranged for the acquisition ©f 323,000 1,285,333 T Deferred credits . financing to 323,000 Ltd.—135,000 common shares (no par) '!■,• >' v.- ■>% debenture stock debenture stock Customers' deposits Taxes accrued /_/__/ x 1,285,333 1,033,783 par par)_-w—— Accounts payable obtain merchandise to world-wide company's through the " • . earnings, after giving effect to tai carrybacks, wete $670,232 as compared to $1,234,466 in 1945. While total sales were • 25% lower than the preceding year, they were substantially higher than any peacetime year in tne nistory $358,100 > 314,167 S,.Co., Ltd., 3Y2% J. P. S. Co., Ltd., 4y2% Note payable Oct. the after-the-war rush S. P. now being shipped organization. - - are distributor $358,100 Long-term debt: y} International Detrola Corp.—Annual Report— sibly have duplicated in which - quarter ended Dec. 31, 1946, showed BACKLOG—On 1193 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE addJMonaV equipment, .for purposes.—V. 165, PJ812.^• THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1194 Mahoning Coal RR.—Earnings— • Inc. fr. end road lease, of income Total . .... income ... •Taxes Other Preferred dividends •Includes Fed. representingvan- 80.3%. increase for-the-month/Total pro-, duction of paid-for business was up $8,297,787 or 44.4%.'Life insure ance -in foroe Jan. 31, exclusive of group insurance* was $2,445,820,514, Showing a gain of $16,470,773 for the month. :v-'-v ' ' / January payments to policyholders and beneficiaries amounted to $5,541,643, compared with $4,731,007 in the same month a year ago; 642,773 ... 2,631 10,927 8,267 $1,050,070 33,068 $188,382 $1,017,002 excess prof, taxes 164, p. 3146. —V. " $295*873 33,067 $172,483 $185,591 counts <Cost sales 16,399,158 1943 1944 , <Qcn. 960,893 713,222 786,697 399,605 .... admin. and 13,135,110 72,691 /A' 62,605 376,282 307,619 exps.. the were 308,825 On Jan $1,794,492 Interest Profit $1,076,393 29,066 earned other 30,496 sale on of $1,436,467 A, 18,995 22,322 / 53,196 - profit Normal $1,876,754 income tax Net „ . $493,158 $521,986 260,134 260,134 277,410; 208,107 $2.31 208,107 —— share...". $5.40 t After postwar credit.. 208,107 A 208,10,7 $2.45 $2.70 NOV. SHEET, duction. 1946 30, ' ' > ' *;• ' T be payable to bank, $1,000,000;-accounts • nancial The As payable /'A i •, -A other .■ >,: Federal —. inc., 1946 • franchise state taxes.— and * net for losses: ^ On secur. On loans (less Fed. inc. and Transfer from Transfer to other tax tax. on sec. $1,850,000 to Dividends paid gen. for in notice . to . . issue of : Crl3,647 $7,785,811 , $4,378,409 42,028,616 •Btate and and bonds JLoans and ' - ' less amounts at /-•Customers'.liability Accrued Other interest assets not on than and this action of course a: t. is selling 7,902,462 •Other liabilities i " ■ v ; 1,839,490 Net • (Glenn L.) for established a special to™otaS' division / Sidit 5 r! P ' " - . transferred years, The ; stock 3H6 S. & J Bank . .. Richmond, Va, Richmond, Va. A/:/ Trust Co., and National Merchants Bank of has_ entered into company "company at its option at a com- 1948£ any time prior to July 31? be' received by to the to expects pany receive from its loan term additional an the from company sale of the 30,000 shares of preferred stock will be $2,925,000. Com sum of $2,462,938? 214,307 •' $2*248,631- of Virginia, and the remainder thereof will be applied to reduce tern and ' $2,032,603; outstanding - lvlOo!ooO 'w;-! $1,148,631 166,439 / 828,171 the porary bank loans of $4,375,000 to $500,000. " CAPITALIZATION, GIVING EFFECX TO ' ; term ? ii'' % / »t, ••'' • ' • * V PRESENT?FINANCING Authorized. il,500,000 ; Temporary banH loans.....-./........ ■ n Outstanding $500,000 828,171 / Term loan (15 years).....;; 3,000,000 2,500,000 / A A: $1.19 -Cum. preferred stock ipajr $ 10QA, ; -,60,OQ0 shs., 30,000 shs. Common stock (par $100)_____/____i. it- A /70,000 shs.f; ; 40,000.shs. 828.171 : . SHEET AS AT , fA:$2.25 DECEMBER A' v Treasury . certificates 31 - , ; and HISTORY AND BUSINESS—The department15store business conducted 1945 1946 !; i..__*A__AiA/ '?$3,531,673/$4,680,075 notes__/_.L.L/'i/2,155,000 /'3,750,000 v " by the in Richmond, Va., company , _ ... .....—/ 2,514,792 -Investments deposit on Workmeu's under Compensation New York ~ in 1996 s _ r .occupies. 128,857 //? 60 years ago, in business the Webster S. was-incorporated in VirRhoads and A.A B. Laughon; locatedAat; 1X7 was East JBroad Street, and in 1888 was moved to 2,445,931 State Law__-A-__-_____/A. begun' over * Miller, . lower was 1885, by a partnership formed by Linton O. Miller,-Webster S. Rhoads v.. 4 -' . • a ,-small store : in Athe block, which it-now * largely present time the company's, store occupies .approxi- the At "Amately three-quarters of this city Oblock, 128.609 which is bounded by Broad> carry on Ann v ,A payable taxes, payroll, • $868,702 '/:... . /'Containers charged to customers Reserve stock stock ferred stock stocx rerrea ' Total • ; 1945.—V. and 165, Maxson In constructl°" ls <=on- p. fried potatoes of . . aach quarter during ihia .1 .. • Systems, Inc.—Appoints; Distributors-^its Drotrram to fxnnn-i «niGc and potato puffs, its of • in-.1941 the war by the conditions. Prior ; credit to / 1941, basis. on a of about A 55% the sixth and area. seventh mAde floors availto' a .'A' /' of In? recent .years, credit restrictions, n* ol its frozen french addition of-the-company's store. It is also attributable in large part " general -prosperity incident to wartime and immediate post- cash ,basifi . total due to sales usually were wartime made conditions, on a including made sales an increased percentage of sales has been In thp fiscal year ended. Jan. 20, 1946, (credit the ttrill a apQ able portion to pre-cooked frozen, meals, and other metropolitan area, this corporation has announced the distributors in this and Sterling Point Frosted Foods Co in the company!s business, and to the increased store : '/ -J°I -.tS.prog^am. to exPanJ_. and silverwear. r .The company has two -small leased depaVt(rental library and sewing machines),* sales of which" were detes i»'/. of total sales for the last fiscal year.-A;-v'.A'-.-A: .i4'*..': 1 :Tne company's sales increased gradually from 1933 to T941, wljefi an' accelerated upward trend began which has continued to the present • This recent trend is attributable'in-part to normal growth of 828,171 - shares.1 tAfter reserve for depreciation, depletion of $27,147,134 in 1946 and $25,717,735 in 339. « V Food furtherance ments time. *«epresent-ea -by obsolescence . - Uv... half of -«/ than u.« 1% $28,890,376 $28,076,266 - .... - -have been, established at . v v ,/• . - 2,377,700 A 15,464,213 * .... • for- - • 634,308/A /671,619 A /notions (-par $100 per share) 2,377,700 (no par value).......^.>/a;' " (no par value)^15,464,213 -sur^uT'ioPA^5.214,315 retirement of pre-: .u 3,094,106 1,244,106 /^i ^ Abmopriated' c • - far • ; $922,238 ' /"■ , ( i-; . (returnable),. contingencies.-........../.../*./': Miscellaneous operating reserves......../ Glenn The lines of merchandise, "carriedand the services compare favorably with those of.: the" better known • American department, and, specialty stores.'- Merchandise..isold by the: company :includes, in, the prder of relative importance; women's wearing appareL AA/-f-aY'.' — etc /-/West Virginia. $28,890,376 $^$,078,266 //offered .... TuoTT ♦Common common amounts were paW at ^ . $2*500,000. The net proceeds from the preferred stock loan,-estimated ($5,384,000), will be psed to pay and retire mortgage indebtedness in the principal amount of $1,387,750, plus accrued interest and premium., held by The Life Insurance Co. V/166,439 1,03.5,^14 stock Cash appointment P . - products 164 stock 30,000 shares of 4J/4% par ($100) /per share /ginia, pursuant to which the company will borrow $2,y 500,000 simultaneously with the sale of the preferred ;-Astock. The term loan ($3,000,000 authorized) is for 15 'years* from Jan. 15, -1947! arid will bear,'3% interest. /The balance of the loan ($500,000) may be taken by vthe 94,106 $3,252,603 - stock.: common BALANCE Preferred to «"erS SSSgS,XSSSS&SW be f'ha «4s/v s 12 offered agent,. State-Planters First //Private Loan—The ' taxes^--*./...*.// 1,220,000 v to common sharevoh per intensive Aa°ed;r°A Registrar, $4,198,874 ' /....i income common Earnings , • Mr; Mal?tin said" A«new E. Larsen, maM8er °f this time, Mr. Utortin Transfer / . 196,938 i on Accrued Field fctaW'wIuWS Swot" Sin"™6" at - . ' - on systems, rotor hubs and "blades announced or, Feb 14 North!^S^.p^tb;e2^^5SS,lw| cumulative preferred land dividend., * \ 4 830042 ...la—.i— , An>ltmeiit,^greement-.yith the Lite Insurance Co. of Vir- $4,952,871 i purposes.— - 271,234,357 nf toerly .k. 1,213,004 "I "8 arlMaIt- olenl> Piesldeat; ,nJrH!,l .aiAA„™n'|la,ny- lon? a lcadmB or mititary and com. SmnnniL ?n and now among the largest airplane manufacturing 53SS PhT? ,' 5as acquired the assets and patents of Rota«ew already made for such ■ . $2,368,832 declared 3,425,348 Martin Co.—Entering Helicopter has itself for expenditures 351,941 w Co. reimburse 1 1694787 Federal LABILITIES—- and experimentation in control : shares .frons common v.;.?..-. .,I-A-j-1,'; *.-■ . 1*946,739 /; 1,886,280 ■ .'■■1;.' ■-«*.-• ^ change- Its articles of ■» 752,573 868,792,018 Through Purchase of Rota wings, Inc.— ^fjrter, ,Btudyin8 the helicopter field for several L. Martin research r . .. • u .... Miller & Rhoads, Inc.—Preferred^Stock Offered—A banking syndicate headed by ScOit .& StringfellOW? and ; the all 1945 $3,455,022' income -Accounts ^ . V. 165, p. 940. A'- ./ /, operations...—$3,258,084 declared 1,117,350,603 1,218,727,150 1873. AA 1946 ' expenses/ income Total p. '' Dividends 1,756,913 939,104 732,854,181. 297,789,497 ...... of interests -.r. ' -•* dated March 1, 1947, and would mature on The pubiic offering price and the interest rate would be established by the successful bid.- The company, intends to use the net -proceeds to-finance cciistruction; to acquire additional, property and •f;o —202,419 A ; " Number of shares of . 849,678 2,225,162 .......... Total 164, best surplus account.. preferred stock ...1/ Dr858,155 4,810,091 1,311,476 • Time deposits »*-Y. the operations-_.-L_^_»A.. ...j., charges 1 ' ■" 2,146,383 1,126,904 . 1969. 42,028,615 m/A; Demand deposits :> in ; Provision 287,466 46,407,025 Drl,133,096 A in.s . The new bonds would be 29,180,765 • Provisions for taxes, interest, etc. •linority interest in capital stock and sur y., plus of constit. banks, trust cos. & affil.. •Liability on acceptances anriounce 2,926,669 29,180,765 ... Stock. March 1, -".A:/ ^.-Hut.iai advertising & from from credits : Total 8,053,403 * . all at. nrpspnt -shares, all at present nutstn.nriinff.- .to 3,044,C55 shares ($14 par) r.nmmmi outstanding, to 8 044 8f»R' shares 1.414 narl commoo _ '■ earnings Income ■ 28,070,539 845,37.3 2,593,377 ,, -sharps Which "holder's . A;,, "A . payable — 1946—Month—1945 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $7,872,656 ^$7,171,743 $01,650,861 $80,915,775 .23,004v 13,052 ];-■ 242,519 •' -110,002 PURPOSE—Net proceeds Net . ... ^ A .•-• * ASSETS— jReserves. ! on "r'3,000,000 to 3,500,(»0o and to sell 276,805 additional shares to American ;Light for $3.375-,270, increasing ' the latter's holdings from 2,768,050 fund to earnings $20,523,807 $19,590,256 -:13,815;676 13,664r,463 earnings Total 1,117,350,603 1,218,727,150 Treasury stock ^ . i . $ 1,332,193 •Capital stock ($5 par) ''Capital surplus . which the prelerred stock imposes on tileA?'u'Anir5«« i^ respect to funded indebtedness,' mortgages,' and the Galleher & Co. on Feb. reissue of preferred stock. In the judgment of the board Dividends - - 1 >:,The.icompany stated that• it proposes also to ^Incorporation so'as 'to* increase its" authorized . be transferred will during ?4epietfon^r^8p"®ciatlon' obsolescence and A> LIABILITIES— Dividend period ,u u restrictions prom 218,273,912 ... Total this subsequent 21,702,430 </■> .. Ea^nina^frommorhpr^nnerntfnn<sns""r""*"*'""~~r~ $4'iQV47a^-$4'irq ol? from other loperation. J91-"9 159-Ml 12,263,849 A -. x - company for purchase at a price per thereby recapture the f-sinking fund, to meet such tenders,^ if any, and to Earnings , 713,501,436 acceptances..* receivable held?.in first the •.//"/AvA:/A:r/;;;/-A//— cost, off >• the. preferred 1 stock to amount 30-day a - .. , the Administrative, * 211*501,060 9,27.2,941 more the from goods ;;; 19,907,987 244,740,125 .... written each approximately 1945 $ discounts transferred was. required . 3l 224,073,116 559,609,385 securities " :. provisions of the preferred stock," to par extent of ...... 47,073,638 and Atortgages Bank buildings, ^ A' with banks municipal securities Other - " ' hand the OroSS 35,800,580 1946 ' on cents De* *-'"v vv ^ sales Cost $6,228,036 BALANCE SHEET DEC. United States Government securities War with and Income ASSETS'* 25 ' 1,557,775 $46,407,025 $42,028,616 CONSOLIDATED ■■ approximately $289,930 Br41,406 1,976,583 year.. the of INCOME ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 7~18~317 iDrl3,696 hits. Balance at end of year <3ash of Michiffan Bell Telephone Co.—Eamines— rS': - i ' ...... 'f. dividends two o - ithat purpose of . ... directors, Net 347,147 56,354,992 of Chairman v bringing advertisement stockholders. - 60,000 ... at begin, there with the 110% company . Cr82,577 minority less. -expected that and of except . 1,959,159 net„. Balance Balance of consol. cap. sur. V Corp.—Votes Two Dividends— declared have meeting is tender such stock to the may share 1,688,975 Cr25,567 to is accordance "by ( , 516,300 surplus accrued COMPARATIVE and the capital .stock, one payable on April .1 to Jbolders of • record Marcto ■ Total ■ directors The -ry. i " net res. capital and the the /: profits) liabilities, surplus charges, net Proportion thereof applicable addition fa "at"1 this plant 'by sinking fund, thereby bringing the total amount held therein .approximately $2,615,470 or 110% of the aggregate par' valjie. of the outstanding preferred stock. Thereupon, the' company purposes, , $5,353,2 Misc. Net said. '•:VaSX'W- j scheduled"for; March 25;" 1947. :;v .^e ,c°mupa£:i'',a the American Light and Traction Co.? had approximately^ 11,600 stock-.r applied Feb..25 to theiBwuritics and Exchange Commission for author* stockholders :and of these -ff, 100 thy.to:,issue and sell $6,000,000 of first mortgage bonds at competitive ^ or earnings available - 547,278 other shares fund $2,325*540.. It V," 104,03 assets and from or application . ... "t-PREFERRED STOCK SINKING FUND 1946 sinking $5,457,288 operating income recoveries, less provision • ■:v- 'A'...;-; ',.'?" ;i.;-. -- 31, 1946, the company There were 11,000. commori From , and ? the $32,300,000,- $20,000,000 cost Co.—Financing Proposed • stockholders' . .. -1945 1 A 2,319,390 .... the from Dec. terminate realized feet, cubic to .. _ received -clearance held 50 ' Consolidated million 295 estimated Merchants Distilling to- t operating income Proportion thereof aplicable to minority lnt Profits , undertakings will require new financing .by the ■■■ $21,959,714 $19,471,306 14,183,036 12,880,445 : . Net - ■ ■' caption ;r >• J (Including Constituent Banks, Trust Companies and Affiliate) •' for a mmon ,*• statements.- of jr to Marine Midland Corp.—Earnings— Operating income ......A Operating expenses to. are be the annual 74% or ' * sections Price .holders. profits taxes, estimated, $841,000; notes payable to bank (maturing $250,000 semi-annually from Dec. 1, 1951), $2,500,000; .capital stock <par $5), $1,040,619; capital surplus, $126,798; earned surplus, $6,- Calendar years— third the Adjustment Board that no " excessive profits were-.' j; Net ^oper^ing income ^.,.$^11,346 $740,251 .$12,464,847? $9,925,684 realized during the year 1945 on our war materials contracts.. .Net after charges_„_sr? , 844,418..■v,.;:,J01,141^12,204,641.9,552,269;.• ; Claims "have been filed, for the yea;)- 1945 ' and'prior years under.;'Vt 165, p. 339.;^ v;^ section 722 of the Internal Revenue Code--and;,-are-substantial in :: I \ amount. These claims have not been reflected' in the ;compafty's: fi^ jMOlchigan Consolidated >Gas , sundry W7.364; total, $13,464,133,—V, 163, p. 906. the have We accruals, $624,702; accrued -salaries, wages and adjusted compensation, $358,388; .dividends payable, $208,002;, social security and other taxes, estimated, $573264; Federal income-and excess -Prov. To partment <net),- $3,508,066; inventories, $7,845,111/ mortgage receivable and sundry investments, etc., (less $16,100 allowance), $71,602; land (buildings, machinery and equipment, etc.; at cost (less $729,132 de¬ preciation), $1,239,089; unexpired insurance 'premiums, prepaid interest, travel advances to salesmen, etc., $39,583; trade name, good will and patterns, $1; total, $13,464,138. v /;'v / > • -//./[j///.- 4 to probably ,in the Carthage field in east Texas, be* world's largest natural gas. 'reservoir, the pipeline to five major distribution firms. These would be the Memphis Light, Gas and W.ater division; Louisville Gas & Electric Co.; Kentucky Natural Gas Corp.; East Ohio Gas Co., owned by Con* solidated Gas Corp.;. and the Ohio Fuel Gas Co., owned by the Columbia Gas and Electric System.—V. 163, p. 314.' - the of these Some necessary, under deposits in banks and cash on hand, $685,687; bonds, Defense series G, at cost, $50,000; U. ;S. Treasury Tax Series C, at cost, $25,000; notes and accounts receivable and ,v - the Period End. Dec. 31—, expansion, or improvement due to scarcity ,of labor, .'^shortages "<of ■: Operating revenues needed goods and materials, and concentration*!on -essential war > pro-s- Uncollectible oper. rev._ //-/.'a /.•:■/. BALANCE LIABILITIES—Notes and > respectively. ,. A, -.;•/• ..AA A/ , . . ,-. A\/- j. The proposed pipeline would be 24 inch in diameter. With its south* $574,779 •■>;> Much of,the • improvement, expansion, and development work* has 260,134 already been or will be financed out of the" cash balances built up during the war, which could not then be expended for replacements, ASSETS—Demand <trade) connect, .-/■•'/ Louisville • V. 6. Savings •onotes, with 1947. company. ; also from $567,000, / $58^,010 stock common would miles 290 $1,458,789 300,000 ,318,000 364,187 income of (par $25) ^Earnings per , $1,366,396 295,731 79,000 tax— Dividends i|3brs. $1,106,889 672,896 $1,124,858 profits Ohio, three /-A.-.".- •/ with purchase option highest in the company's history. 10 1947 a long-term lease contract of - extend would reduced by the two coal strikes which adversely --western terminus operations of the Saltville, Va., plant.-A X i/-/ A/ lieved to be the products increased over the previous year, and /. would supply fuel "able ^to^com me nee' production^ be middle Excess and The land. 1 \ Total •day War Assets Administration covering ihe ammonia plant at Lake Charles, La., which Mathiesonv Alkali Works built during the war for the government without, profit to the c6mpany. Subject to the procurement of essential construction materials ' bldg. and equip. v $1,347,401 (net) & income million feet per day, Gas Co. system, v 100 .$11,000,000 specialty signed was of Natural section third a distance of 57 miles eastward to Greene County,. Pa„ 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. The second' section would increase the total capacity to 220 million cubic feet per were the of Sales capacity Kentucky second Clarington, 1 ; ■ , the The . has company initial an earnings affected 815,854 , The ■ (Inc.)—Annual Report Fox, Chairman, and G. -W. Dolan, President, on 1946 year 12,102,386 * 52,949 12,465,280 71,262 . ;,"A','. • Texas-to-Pennsyl* ; ? ' applied to the Federal Power Commission for permission to build a $63,300,000" pipeline from Texas to Western •Pennsylvania. The 24-inch line is to be laid in three parts,- with the first part to be put in operation by April,. 1949,. It would extend 669 miles from the East Texas gas fields to connect with the Louisville Gas & Electric Co. southeast of Louisville, Ky. This portion, to have higher than:the are $19,625,410 $14,703,868 $15,630,332 $14,716,481 .... of V • Co.—Plans Gas Memphis' Natural vania Pipeline—' ': and .earnings per share on common > stook in 1946 previous year due to better operating results; a moderate increase in sales prices during the last quarter of the' year and a reduction in the Federal income tax rate. Earnings during the Gross * sales, less cash dis¬ Depreciation iBelling expenses ^ (The) Matbiesori Alkali Works —A. U. $1,032,651 $642,773 1945 1946 same with Manhattan Shirt Co.—Earnings— Net - Jan. 30, stated in part: Years End. Nov. 30— over $880,661 !- _ 41.9% $7,344,367 or of $2,140,736, $913,728 v gain a according to an -announcement •' by Chester. O./ Fischer/ VicePresident. Annuities sold, exclusive of group insurance, amounted to & inc. company $1,957,680 1,032,651 11,300 8,267 pfd. div. Jersey and Westchester respectively. Sterling Point will cover Staten Island, N. Y,—V. 165, p:'212./ ago, —V. 165, p. 940. Net inc. aft. Brothers,. Inc. and month a year $1,703,770 $196,649 ___ the January, the showed 2,632 ... income in $24,860,565 $1,923,867 33,812 - $304,140 deductions Net of sales $1,694,518 9,251 $371,763 172,483 185,591 ... insurance $368,923 ' 2,840 ' $492,363 . life With j $489,713 2,650 equipment Other , 1 Westchester and.Long Island,.(N.-Y.), McRoberts Seabergfi .Supply Co. also : will cover northern New Frosted Foods Co. ' ,/ "/■ •/; j northern New Jersey, Co—January Insurance Sales Increased 41.9%— 1946—12 Mos*—1945. 1946—3 Mos.—1945 Period End. Dec. 31— i , Life Mutual Massachusetts ' Monday* March 3, 194J of f« A* */r~ • r> JL • 9 uwutiMuewiOrUi will operate In Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn ,(N. Y.), ' j ■ uAl/ll-iUU may have . LVXXVXJJ some . v^xul^ILru JD UpAl\riOO—A < reCCIlI si^rtificance ;lo ,the compa,hy's Utjveiupil/ieill/ WIIIOI*. future business-is the ' Volume 165 ft ; establishment^ of . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 a-1 catalog, mail division..' order The has;'": company ft Motris Paper Mills, . ft-fti). conducted a small catalog mail order business, from its main store since 1915, chiefly as a service to its out-of-town customers. In the * ■ft/ft spring of 1946 the company determined to place somewhat greater-, ^company vV emphasis r, ... its on catalog mail order business for the ;;f business. A //-organization ft/ft V - special and division handling was employed. mid-season flyers were manager that the -catalog of mail year to distributed ft/ft and medium priced lines r. is. ••••. / . its concentrate >,*.< ; ■ division be operated ; ft/ft; $2,500,000 of such substantially as .a Mountain States Telephone & Teljeffraph-^Eaniings - ? Net revenues IT: $4,682,360 3,939,267 Operating expenses « Operating taxes —i.—' with the ft./issuance?and sale of the preferred stock now" offered,-;. The entire ft' ^ authorized term loan will bear interest at the rate of 3% per annum, '• ft,* j payable semi-annually, and will extend for 15: years from Jan. 15,. ' 1947, subject to serial maturities and prepayment rights. " 'A ' f ft..-. operating ineome ft,. $382,019 after charges —V. 165, ——ft 213. p. ..* • $5,960,943 $5,195,702 194,532 4,022,687 ^ .... v The "ftft'ftft.'ft' I . -ft The term will loan mature serially in the amount' and refinancing of $75,000 each the .— *' vote Products ^ the of corporation approving and the of the ft/ft ; "ft ft;;': of shares to .be purchased, by each No. the of names underwriters follows:' as are the and 77 & Scott Stringfellow Branch, F. C. Cassell & 4,500 Scott, Horner & Mason, Inc. 1,000 2,000' W. 1,000 J/C,. Wheat-& Co Co,-—7 Cabell & Co., Inc.— E, Buford & Co._ months seven ended Dec. its . of phonograph letter a establish (b) subsidiaries . record the permit business to stockholders $l,039,07f9 • 913,750 *l,952,83'li 31, amount date of acquisition , , • ,. iDec. 1945) 28, * finances company to realize profits, the on CONSOLIDATED BALANCE ' ■ realized: sale sale of of -j SHEET DEC. time present are have beset companies : the in large the number past shares of. 115,259 shares of ,7 - ' new ' new stock common 288,14? - of reserves) - — (net of reserve) and assets. deferred — ft , % TbONSOLIDATED t ft 7 , 713,613 ——— - — : 7 - Cost mm r Net sales of H : ad- :7 —i— 22,30^ 7--- "'LIABILITIES— as adjusted ——7— 77--7--7--75 ch deferred obligations Term loan v7-' >: ,;'-v Current liabilities - $2,677,931 - '7 h ^ < - ' ft v . Jan*25—' 10,082,860 250,000 - through its crisis, jm addition to other loans previously made princi- :; by officers in the amount of $172,150..'. '• : ; " -• • .;. 7-";' 'S The proposed pian provides for the consolidation of Musicraft Re-. cording .Corpfparent with Musicraft Records Inc., its "principal subside -> 2,409,050 7' ' ' • ' ' — iary:; ay result a v Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.—Earnings—: January— Gross which Musicraft. Recnrrls wmTiri Tne- Net • pmsrva 1947 L from 1945 1946 railway—7- $2,537,052 railway—. 462,233 from - of '• Total other proflti:---^^^ $809,079 income—-"-'V *$1,810,682 35,591 - $2,001,526 ^ 40 557 Total Total income other $1569,870'V7the parent as well as the operating company. It is believed "that 22 612:'^'>net;':0per*tlxig loss carry forward available for Federal income ■ r the' tax '• 19'453' —V. giving/ effect to, the proposed consolidation, though ' $2 020 980 ^^$1692-'482'^7'lwer'^^thah^he present loss carry forward of the separate companies,' io'287 7 ^^-143617- ^111:^be adequate ,to cover probable- operating profits in" the next ' —-.v... v » Net'ry; oper,'. income— 7 --77-7!; ' $844,6717 $1,851,239 deduction^^'t- 64 016 t'. 28 925 ■ *' ; ■■■ ■ ■w ■ * ♦ ' ' \*< j plants if consummated in its entirety,- will improve the1, corporation's: net working capital'position by $1,082,884 ■ of which $838,147 would be cash, compared with the Dec; 31, 1946 ' working capital deficit7of nearly $450,000. <7 <4 V. 7• :> ■.» i .-.>-.;>Tbe management has • been. advised that holders of the $250,000 * iriconie' 77——7—7—— ''"7N $472j442 7' i;'$500;465-' / $530-,444' , $479,113 =77 47 tj^fee-year secured notes, : have indicated their willingness to accept1 V" T i >.'•, 100,000 shares of,;; new common stock in exchange for the can- : Bi" ,u ft' -'' ■JT ci -«j.7.'A-iA'e7 '^'.C' lVTinnf>nnnli« St Paiil A Snnlt cue.••.uri'I.f St<» TVTnH- "RR .^;i7c«Uation of;. their^indebtedness and the complete release of all of their r - ;v7-r A "f ,g ... • Minneapolis A;7i Income BpnaSr^ 165, P..688.. .V ."Transfer Agent: option -^warrants,, conditioned all upon v.s777-:"Vi.:vs7:^':;.-N'^'^.v^^;.777>;v;7^7>-''rt.->-;I777>7,;v7:v^y:':tlw-jprbppsed7^1An;befng:7-app $57,9J4,630 as or Dec. 31, 1945—V, 165, p. b87. <v. " - -v. other phases of? The preferred > ; • . - ... .... . . . . _.lt additional .share of. new common stock at $2.50 per share. Officers 0f' the? corporation and-others have/indicated their Willingness to ^ ; at 99 129 and accrued dividends in Tji; connection with; the- procurement tot certain equipment;/ /The report of the commission states: 7;%.Invitations to bid for-the certificates were mailed to 167 banking and ^v/Tt : is/also contemplated investment houses, insurance companies, and others; advertisements for'were published. In response thereto, three bids were received, thedesirable being, that of Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc., and 13 asso-7. ft ciates>v of 99.129 'for w dividend rate of 2% per jfinntrrnv Thisf: bid was^i accepted. At the price and interest rate indicated, the average annuaF cost of the proceeds will approximate 2.13%. less not than the plan have to $244,737 face become amount of other The directors have on unpaid'balances, and principal and interest would be a Current basis as profits would allow and in the discretion management;:/In addition, payment of any such deferred in-r debtedness will be anticipated with- respect to 50% of the proceeds ' of up to $290,000 cash which may be received from the: exercise paid of on the of the six-month option warrants ' • / ^ , * - the plan, under authorized payment April 4, 1947, of one couponr the adjustment income 5s, due 1967. This coupon, dated April; 1940, ft Indications are > , ,• t ; . , Earned per share__—-_^__^L" —$0.29 , • ft-$0.26. ft; ftftft63-. "• 3H0" . ftft-k 'ft'- Monroe Auto Equipment Co.—Earnings— ft -7ft. TERMS OF EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES |ft(l)/The ^ $250,000 - ft ftftftft-ft.'-ftft:,'./'ft *' 5% notes and option warrants to/ $1 per share for ft present common - - of "ulMn - shares of stock common new ($2.50)—— in the of sum $873,245 Value the of 550,000 outstanding. :V , v;// '> /if & 1946 /, $242,453 V 65,144 $202,876 / - 46.262 shares '."Of 1944 ' V 40,089 Conlon 152, Corp. pp.;2974 and of 163, pp. 3140 and and the ft - stock,, the 20,966 shares $1 conv.- stock conv/t cura. 8,734 ft . . . ofr plan./ date 2729; (4) 1 Assuming that all warrants are new ... exercised . .... this .would . : Moore-Ifandley the 1946 on snares on Feb. 20, filed a registration statement with the 16,000' shares ($100 par) cumulative preferred and 85,000 ($1, par) common. Underwriter, Equitable Securities Corp.ft Nashville, Tenn.; Paul H.I Davis & and Johnston. Lemon, Co.,-Washington, D. C. Proceeds will be applied to ,the redemption of ^4,000 shares '($50 par)' '$3' cumulative preferred at'$50 a * share and accrued dividends. Additional funds'for the redemption program will he supplied from treasury. ' ft Co., Chicago; & . share plan. company EEC:,for shares of present common. 25 of This would •" new warrants all ■ l are at $2.50 for 6 : cipally for treating water. Most'waters contain mineral matter which scale or corrosion* (rust) in pipelines, boilers or equip, coming ia' with such waters. Under certain conditions, waters producer ail undesirable foam or froth in boilers. The corporation has de¬ veloped chemicals and chemical treatments designed to prevent sucht scale or. corrosion: and foaming.7 Corporation also manufactures chemicals used in treating water for domestic consumption, and water employed in processing food and in manufacturing paper, ice and bev¬ erages. The chemicals are produced in liquid, powder and briquette fdrnt.' In addition, the corporation and its sole ■/active subsidiary* v Ytsco Products Co., manufacture and sell to the petroleum industrycatalyst used in the-production of high octane gasoline and chemicals cause contact used of irr the operation to snares be of oil wells. by •*. . each . per share or $300,000 cash. the number . No. of No. of ft,4 Shared) Shares Higginson Corp.J. First Boston Corp.___^ The 7.0CO 7,000 Allyn & Co., Inc.— C. Illinois Company— Loewi & Co————— 7,000 Moseley & Co.-—*- 11,000 S. Ames, Emerich & Co., Inc. 3,500 Farwell, Chapman & Co— First Securities Co. of 2,000 Paine, Webber,, Jackson 'Curtis Wisconsin & ft -• //-k —-I— Kebbon, McCormlck White. Weld & The A. Republic Co., Inc.- 11,000 Central F. 22,500 15,000 v 11,000 81 Co.- v Chicago 8,000 * &_StubbsI_ 8,000 Co.—— Whiting, Weeks 8,000 Julien Collins & Co E. Wood & Co.— 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 of 1943 1944 1945 ■ $9,751,619 $10,079,190 $10,392,325 5,849,544 5,930,981 5,887,275 $7,796,964 4,155,805 ' < • 1,414,030 ft'Operating profit Other 2,106,219 1,832,183 1,685,048 293 746 CrlAlO 729 $1,795,562 w„. 98,303 $2,315,278 $2,821,471 ..." 44,473 $2,220,400 $1,893,866 ' - $2,378,814 $2,865,945 $2,287,966 ft — income ——— 63,535 . 61,560 .; ' . $2.50 '-ft of. the underwriters and are as follows: V • . names purchased , take up 47,769 common shares and assuming that exercised Would improve working capital by $119,422, , AND BUSINESS—Corporation was incorporated in Dela-ft April 21', 1928, for the purpose of succeeding to the business of Co. and Aluminate Sales Corp. Corporation is pres¬ Prov. for doubtful accts. payables in the amount of $489,473: not less$244,737. would be deferred for two years, bearing interest at to'be paid on a current basis as profits would allow, and in the discretion of the management; the balance would be placed on current basis. This would improve working capital $244,737. --(6) A total of 120,000 shares of new common stock would be sold @ /-'ft ently. engaged in manufacture, sale and servicing of chemicals used prin¬ Total ($) " Trade "and other investment and* ft 1 Chicago Chemical products sold— Research, sell., admin., .etc., expenses — > than for .ft-'. Jan." 31,/ April 1946 The warrant covers the pur-:; months after effective date of/ 5% issued presently ft ■./: :HISTORY ware Cost 1,194,245 shares of common stock would receive 1 share of; common stock and a warrant for 1 additional share in exchange chase stock common ,/. 30, and July 31, and in the amount of $0.30* per share on Oct. 31; making a total of $0,845 per shara, for the year. On Jan. 31, 1947, a quarterly dividend was paid in the» amount of $0.30 per share. -ft -ft ft-ft; 'ft/ft J ft V. year Gross sales, less returns The fpr each Hardware Co., Inc., Birmingham, Alaft •^Registers with SEC— 'ft ft'"ft'.; ftft^ftft' 'ft-^''ftftft'/ ft'!' ft:' to- the basi|s' of 550,000 shares of • common stock- now outstanding, quarterly dividends in the amount of $0.1818 per share were paid ia ■1. ■ surplus ;ft CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS of present preferred," The warrant covers the,share at $2.50 for 0 monts after the effective improve working capital by $168,725 in cash. ' earned from to liquidation! preference j ft of > Harold warrant a ■ftpurchase of/l^new - ?ftft'ft-ft'-'-ft"1::ftft'/'ft-ft/-.'ft -.ft. v.'t ft'-",■ i" 67,490 and ft /ft"Aft' ft'/' Illinois, above.—V. 2244. conv,/stock cent shares of common stock or 1 share new common stock > for 1 additional share in exchange .for each $12.50 receive V.ft 49,1751 Carp., Joliet, 111.—Consolidation Ratified— - 50 - :• Outstanding ftft 550,000 shs-f incorporation in 1928, corporation has operated at a profit in evtery year and has followed a consistent policy of financing its expansion wholly out of earnings. Although the amount of dividend disbursement has been subject to. such policy, cash divi¬ dends have been paid regularly on the common stock in each year since incorporation. Dividends normally are paid to stockholders quar¬ terly Jan. 31, April 30, July 31, and Oct. 31. Such dividends have* been supplemented from time to time by extra dividends. Adjusted k-(preference in/liquidation of all preferred amounts to $843,630) would -Ct. 61,988 ■<■ $1.25 *cum. shares f. $226,398, ' 58,051 receive a-dv&rtcesrft. Would ftl945"=ftft $172,130 3-yr, • warrants to purchase 86,075 shares ' for 3 years, and $79,500 unsecured * 20,000 shares of new- common stock in exchange,"'•.ft'ft**;• -ft-ft /> ft/' ^..Authorized ft: »■,550,000 shs. transferred was shares .. The V.. ."' • -ft ./ftftft-/ ."-ft 'ft ...DIVIDENDS—Since Lee ,650 consisting of: ft/ft .-v* -Januaryrr-vx1 ftft-ftf/ ft'% i .1947 ' * Gross fromi railway_.ft.ft_ 7 $302,866 ft ft ^et' from .vrailway_:__-_; 7. t" v 97,040 ry. oper.ft income.ft_ '-ft 68,716 ftftv*7yft:X65, P. 688. r-7.-ftft -' -ft -— ft UNDERWRITING—The ft /ft/ftft' 'ft' ftftrftft 3-y*ft secured purchase1 400,000 ft shares •- /See Conti¬ * the sum of $1,755 from capital surplus to capital thereby increasing the stated capital from $500,000 to $1,375,000, the latter amount being equivalent to the aggregate par • being offered to present stockholders .• '' -ft-ft ft'ft' i'~~ft'ftvv: -'ft"; 'ft- ,V.ft that,, if the present stockholders and lenders ap-> prove the plan,'% $300,000 of cash capital could be obtained by the v covers interest at 5% for the six months period ended Dec. 31, 1939. -'ft pjfivkte sale for investment of 120,000 shares of new common stock' *R. J. Morfa, Chairman, reported that January gross revenue was $4,- - M' at $2.50 'per share; and that a term loan in "the form of bank credit975,000. only $169,000 under January, 1946. Net income in. Januaryrft And (or! mortgage on the plants in the amount of $250,000 could 1947, was $30,000, against $456,000 in the corresponding month a year also Be arranged. ' "ft "' ft ft: " ■ ft ft; " 7 'ftft;." - '7ft: ;; * ago. ..'.'The decrease in net income," Mr. Moifa stated, "was due Iargely- ' -ftMilfon Diamond, who until recently was associate chairman of the .ft to higher wage and material: costs.1'The wage adjustment awarded last ftft board, secretary and'general counsel of DecCa Records Inc. has con- • year retroactive to Jan. I,-was not taken into account until March,-ft/sented to give'his services to the company subject to the establishift 1946.-—V. 165, p. 940,. •*-*•"«%»:. "ft V J ftment of~a corporate structure and financial plan which would place : v'-ftft vft'fftft'.. -l..company in a strong financial position." ft" ftV-'. :7ft Monosrram Picture (Horn—Earnings v • 1 : Interests" associated with, the ownership of Apollo Records Inc. have * ; ftft->; ft ' indicatedr. a possible interest'in acquiring some of the "stock- to be r ft. profit f/ Ended Dec, 28-^. , 1 r ft ft issued for; cash: under the proposed- plan, although there, are no ® J344,973 .ftr $377,192'. pre?eKt COmmitments on their part to do so. ft/'ft'"--"ft "ft,ft-. ■' ;'ftft :ft *Weral inc°me taxes_-/_—__—.r: —-i : * 127,974 193,500/;-^ bOIleved"* that this proposed plkn will permit the company to " }Wft ft w. " •*"" : ' 1.' t yf ^ ft c^pftMiz6? Its ft potentialtles-: The/ company's'financiftl.^on-^ $216,999 $183,692 Hition" is so critical -that the only alternative to such a'plait Would ft No, of common shares--__7.ftft-ft_--.:--„-ft___ - ■ • 753,019 • - 609,347 ' "o „ rm.rf i-onr™nidation.-' V 'ft v • ; -'ft /ft To Pay Interest;— y on Chicago. account, * annum per ft; ■ in 7 order that obligations of the corporation (exclusive of taxes and secured obliga-* tioris) would1 cooperate''to the extent of deferring such obligations for two years. The deferred indebtedness would draw interest of 5% most : and "operative effective bids v. of Co. capital account and • RR-T-Prininmpnf TrnW Ttfc / exchange their loans totaling $251,650 (and option warrants) fdr 20,-'" ivnssouri-ivansas-iexas HK.—JLquipment Irust/Ltts.—.> oOO shares of new common stock to be issued. -^ji. Dallas,-, .Texas,'- as. .trustee,-, .ana • sold : Chicago, j, Registrar: Co., Trust common stock (no jmr)t\vere changed into 550,000 shares of com¬ stock ($2.50 par). In connection with such change in capitaliza¬ tion; on Feb, 19 authorized the company* to assume obligation, and ; "i ^ThUS'p this-$250,000 of secured indebtedness and $251,650 of other * liability- in respect .of not exceeding $3,900,000 equipment-trust .certifi-7 ^^ loans would be eliminated as liabilities if the proposed plan became ; cates, series 1947, to be issued by the Republic National Bank of Dallas,> effectlve^:^^.**'-y.;'-V'".^:v:v-*TI;.;.;-'?'.: :v/:7'77' • & mon _ \W The ;ICC, 1 banking 7 By an:: amendment ft to the; certificate of incorporation, effective Aug. 19, 1946, the 100,000 previously authorized and issued shares* o£ 'A• stock rissued t<r the present preferred and common stockholders will ve ^: 6-month ,warrant entitl ng the holder to purchase one Mi«niiri-Kan<sa<!-Ti»*3« ^ Trust Bank CAPITALIZATION Common stock and held "in its'treasury $751,000 of first mortgage 4Va% •.'-v-'S cumulative- income bonds,- Series A, ■ due Jan, -1,..1971; Outstanding on Jan. 31, 1947,- were $7,183,630 of the income 4Kcompared with 7" nf npi-m 'Kusliv r«-rt tim . Northern nental Illinois National 7 I .'.'■Vv;- v;. National Aluminate Corp.—Stock Offered—A . purchased , . ' « raui & bault Me. Mane.KK.—Reducescollateral,'and' ..* 143,642 syndicate headed by Lee Higginson Corp. on Feb. 27 of-', fered to the public 127,000 shares of common stock ($2.50 par) at $24 per share. The shares are presently outstand¬ ing and the proceeds will go to selling stockholders. -.v.vtwo7 years.,.The ..proposed , •'*7 168,709 • after ..purposes ; 1944.. 870,126 404,413 328,495 ' - $3,481,180 906,498 469,247 $2,455,456 ^-$3,371,309 . ' ..''^Operating , , 8 613,740 ♦^ ■ 2,671,407 ' • ■ • *$676,139 . ..IWHi goods sold----!-: '10,771,465'11,416,546 exp. 3,447;512 7 3,419,819: s,-T--' - - — - total_7_77- $15,028,058 $16,647,049 $14,755,795 $12,592,66Li Selling, admin., etc. m 238,470 —— . —Fiscal! Years Ended Hi , - 7,09f>-> r - 500 7 * \ Oct. 31,'46 1946 1945 1944 ' ^PwnOd idepartinentsi:'- $14,984,949 $16.379,t66 ^147683,126 $12;533,86l ft Leased departments^ Aft ft 43,108 Hftft67,282 A: ft . 72,668 7 58,800 77'"!. 15,891 77,500 233,761 ; — — Uet sales: mm " — — nnn 500 INCOME STATEMENT 9 Mos. End. 1 47,58:1 - ——.— — charges — 483,550 - of. Federal income taxes——, (net - $300,000 stock common i ————— ! / 250,000 - and licenses Total i in-- of have year 1946 . engaged business. record 31, — assets Other , May : i - • 120,000 loan Prepaid expenses a fully < to / income Other deductions inter. —T-j— $1,158,839 , minor, inc. Net profit 164, p; 1725. 42,534 • <4,969 >?' 3,033 12,000,301 16,358 1 " 20,063 1,496,124 I14,515 $840,611 $774,298 1,569,123 20,163 Applic. to ^V. .68 714,795 on , - (est.) Fed/taxes "' $750,797 ' , » . •V ,, Franchises, at cost Masters, Catalogues,' etc.. (net of reserve)— Investment in other companies states company's the and at the / .•' 1946 - affected the company as well; in addition, company has had Two year —L—— ; 244,73? many problems and large costs in building its new plants at Ossining, -> Deferred credit to income —7 -7: ♦ 10,000 N..y.,-«nd Los Ahgeles, Calif., and creating an imposing talent roster. Common stock (par $1) 470,518During this period, several independent phonograph record companies > Capital • surplus (net) _^77---7—,7-7. ——; 1,026,537 have gone into receivership. ■ ; .... ■! • 1 i-iThe management and principal stockholders have been energetically-., Total-—7_7— $2,677,931 bending every effort to solve the corporation's financial problems In f"Total current liabilities as shown on consolidated balance sheet' order to. avoid a court reorganization, and this plan has been evolved as at Dec. 31, 1946; $920,875, less adjustments giving to proposed with the .hope it will accomplish this purpose. >.7'-;./v.;:, :;7,.-,';;; plan, (amount of payables to be deferred for two years), $244,737. Corporation" and .its -subsidiaries had a net working capital deficittAs shown on consolidated balance sheet as at Dec. 31, 1946.— of nearly $450,000 as of. Dec; 31," 1946, exclusive of $79,500 of loans 7 made principally by officers since Nov. V.; 165, p. .76/;: .; ..7^.; - '-J. 'C(■', , 30, 1946 to help the company 1,000 LrUUU- __ Mason-Hagan, Inc Investment Corp. of Norfolk Miller &. Patterson-- i be vfersely , 6,500 (a) and volume and in exclusively in-the phonograph .'Many of the problems which 1,000 4,500 for will basis current dependent „ Davenport & Co and prospects .Corporation No. of- IncA-' Felt",: President, .• AC-y*t-v ^The proposed plan • its .ft/ft'ft /'ft/Aft' R. S. Dickson'& Co., M. part": sound . Shares 6,500 Galleher & Co.,. Inc._ in Aftft of 31, — IfVihg - ■ number Shares to Patents v-semi-annual .maturity/, UNDERWRITERS—The ' . tCurrent assets Claims for refund recapitalization a consolidation the the from ' Proceeds ft ft/ft ! Corp. ASSETS— Term on DEC. 1940- (After Giving Effect to Proposed Plan in its Entirety) Fixed anvadditidnal'$75,000 each six-"months' on -..the' due' date of the regular provided 30 days prior notice is given as to any such, prepayment,, and further provided that such prepayments "shall be applied to the last maturities in inverse ' order. ftft for in PRO-FORMA . -Recapitalization and. Re- 10 DEFICIT —..L- Division 1946. » 3,550,916 Aft;six -months, .with, the,balance.maturing at the end of The company will have the privilege of prepaying, without . Radio v March EARNED months ended Dec. 31, deficit Division , Recording: Corp. :,The stockholders will OF was sold on Oct. 21, 1946v' Also includes th», on the sale of Union Aircraft Froducts Corp, in the amount $268,593 of which $150,451 is reflected in earned surplus deficit prior to June 1, 1946 since this amount represents the decrease in equity as of that date based upon the net loss of Union Aircraft f- r-- financing Plan Proposed— \ ,t effective, 470.5181 capital would bo working and • , - Proceeds Musieraft • outstanding become of Cash Company is obligated, to take $2,500,000 of the term -loan within three months from the date of such commitment agreement,' and the remaining $500,000- thereof may be taken by the company at its option at any time prior to July 31, 1948. / './ft; Aft". plan ldss ' ; be proposed 1946, of tho of $420,300 (of which amount approxi¬ mately one-half is represented by the loss on the sale of this Division). . < the — 'ft $398,532 221,520 seven ^Includes loss . Net j Net would deficit Total _ $4,118,495 $54,401,764 $48,330,702 ' 3,013,431 42,877,433 32,601,615 •706,532 ft 5,563,388 10,533,385' 361,074 simultaneously of $1,082,884. loss for Previous A J Operating terms STATEMENT ii division of Morris Paper Mills under its present man-> by W, E. Hardie.—V. 164, p. 2833. ftv ft/.. < A;;/Period All shares improved - /v.-. if common Radio * of Virginia, term -loan of Chicago." 7. Foreman M. Lebold, President of the acquisition of the Imperial plant". that >. Thus , ■v. a commitment dated Jan. 20, 1947, pursuant •5'V^v id-Which an authorized term loan of $3,000,000 will be made by the //• • /Insurance company to the company, Company intends .to. borrow With The Life Insurance-Co. stated <7> A terra loan in the amount of $250,000 would bring in $250,000 ; : the End. Dec. 31— /.ft* 1946—Month—1945 1946—12 Mos.—1945 ; Operating revenues //.-J; $4,697,031 $4,127,497 $54,538,305 $48,414,697 tUncollectible ofter. rev." 14.671, ft: ft 9,002 136,5)41 f 83,995 agreement, /ft/ft TERM LOAN—Company has entered into f purchased announcement, Mills, agement headed popular' on merchandise. staple of this in efforts " ' cash. has . ..;'4";Vfrom the.catalog mail order division, approximately*one-half of the /ft/ftvolume of this division being M response to the Christmas catalog. plans Paper that" it substantially the converting capacity of the company- for the of ^folding paper boxes as well as providing a third manulacturing location. ft./...i;, v,:ft //ft/.... / ft ft ft.,../ft, •.//.•> :, ,••/', y >:■ Morris Pap'ef Mills operates a paper board mill and box factory at Morris, 111., and a box factory at Marlon, Ind. The. Imperial plant will' ftft; who reside largely in the southeastern area. Approximately 4% of /ft'its gross sales for the fiscal year ended Jan.. 31, 1947 were derived' /•/ Company announced production 1946,,four major catalogs and three to approximately 115,000 persons During this mfcing .Morris the company's-, merchandise division^ order mail Chieago—Acquisition— ! 20 ,increases order created'within then was experienced an of building at. 2220 West Broad Street' a efficient more July Feb. on operating assets of the Imperial Box Co. In . ■Aft;'/ acquired through stock purchase •'a, suitable in and ft 1195 National i Khe buildings Report—Frederick Jan. 28 said in part: 7 ' Aviation; Corp,—Annual F. Robinson, President, on wMeh it is distributed a stockholders the to Total dividends paid last year. ; the year ended Dec. 31, 1946 amounted to* 1.35 per., share. Of this amount 35 cents per share was paid frbm net ordinary income of the corporation and is taxable to recipients for Federal income tax purposes as ordinary dividend income. The balanee of $1 per share was paid from profits realized from the sale of dividend," purposes tlnN as they thereon The a may at securities present rates asset value net inebme tax of non-recurrent a is limited to 25%. to $18.01 on Dec. 31, share amounted per Dec. 31, on 1945. 1946, for Federal allowances No OTHER appreciation have been deducted from the ' values indicated. » \ / corporation did not buy any of its own capital stock in 1946. However, it intends to purchase shares of its own stock, from time to ttime, as conditions warrant. : \ * * *•■".' The number of stockholders of the corporation Dec. 31, 1946 wasnet asset . .. The • 3,739 in comparison with 3,407 a STATEMENT OF ORDINARY year , ago. INCOME AND Years Ended Dec. 31— Incbme cash from Interest 1945 1946 dividends $210,925 26,252 Tbtal income..-.—.—.-, - $337,799 * $237,177 income MbMagement SURPLUS EARNED $352,787 expense 14,988 57,262 28,78'8 $271,617 1,559,072 Prrtlit Net from sales of securities j- (net) adjustment prior years' items---. •. 52,382 '23,895 expense ENCUMBRANCE—In National Br659 " lien the to addition Co., Tulsa, Dividends Income tax security on - Operating at Dec. 31——— COMPARATIVE .--.-.1—.. Cash in banks) and U:., 15. Government ——1 — 602,741 ; / Net BALANCE DEC. SHEET, • Transfer ; $1,559,073 Reduces Dividend Rate— and Co.; cost)—x_—- (at January— Gross Net Net receivable— 1,425,130 5,905,946 50,000. , jv 50,000: 7,823 1941 855 2,627 $8,142,346 $3,997 203,316 !jjjj-i; $5,478 : ^ i tm $8,335,276 j, $8,142,346" > j . assets of of 41 as in cents, 31, 1946. ' " Corp.—Annual Report— ordinary paid capital a of December dividend, report the source INCOME in income, ,' j ;i7 7 security decline that in profits asset value 57% of this In addition, during 1946, 30 cents increase 1945. divs. General tration and •' Net v Other with Securities than share 25 cents 1944 $423,570; 61,933 i 1,210 3,815 . 2,653 , $521,336 j.—v496,&14 ",$360,096 $356,269 "359,099 in banks; $502,432; 31, meetings held Service on Corp. Linen Feb. of 26, the stockholders Texas Service approved Corp. —V. 165, p. 214. The the merger ! fixed ————— deductions total The directors pav on Feb. value 24 declared common r!^r(UMarch 8-' Payments in arm Dec. 14, share,—164, p. 85 cents. 2960. Naticmal Realty each of of of effective the the in the same and loss fiscal business 860,483 $33,525 Oil Co., 1939, 1940, its on and which name plant properties of was located are organized at Tulsa, an on manufacture and sale bolted gas, and welded tanks steel and company distributes certain fiscal year ended Oct. 31, the products The to H. Davis ;.j. & ■")"•■. No.shs. Co. Inc. j Inc.—1 Reinholdt Kalman & Co., Inc. r_— 6,000 j— 10,000 Morgan & Co. ' Rotan, —2,000 Inc. , —1 and featured Simon & Co. R. Staats — Co. —: & Stroud Co. Gross Net from in win 7,500 ry. 1947 ^ . ' stock, a dividend payable 1946 were Total as paid of 15 March cents 22 to follows:' Oct. in 1945 was share per holders of. 12, 15 cents; 45 cents per ' - ■> Developments, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio- trust gees approved companies, and Period End. Dec. 31— ;; bearing interest from Jan. 1 1947 The $iaMoanint°Pr^eSrf The *ne trustee net ne^ to T(Wis')': tr"stee. Denominations nrnpppri^ Pay^bie Jan. 1 bonds proceeds of this issue of and July 1 at office of refund will the unpaid balance, ^,or^a8ed loan« made original aggttgate asso¬ •6,000 ■: principal corpbraUon^mi fifVZWp^n L the corporatfon. ^ eluded in/the lien by amount $196,662, the of be of corporation naid two 4n , ?e?ure? the out trustee. bv thi* by a indenture valid are a meeting of the board of directors immediately following the meeting the following officers were re-elected; Oscar J. Chairman of the Board: Rudolph C. Dick, President; Norman T. Thomas and Paul B. Welles, Vice-Presidents; Charles F. Allen and H. Leland Strickland, Jr., Assistant Treasurers; and George R. Controller and Assistant to the President.—V. Onody, 163, p. 1162. oper. ended Feb. 1944 in the all and direct closed other property of of the land and —V. 165, cu. 16,829,000 cu. 21 ft., week is or reported at 199,230,000 9.23% ft. for the corresponding week New Haven Gas a cu. ft., an above production year ago.—V. of 182,401,000 165, p. 1072. Light Co.—Plans Private Sale of £ - ' 1946—12 Mos—1945 ,/■■ $ $ 620,844 43,961 ' ,■ ■ ■;?, 299,208,18® 403,36T 27,398,859 334,164.311 333,543,467 298,804,819 29,879,147 27,354,898 20,753,595 — 17,460,003 234,225^93 2,182,984 56,142,494. 4,048.988' 7,711,911 4,032,383 3,148,468 43,175,180 88,292,06739,542,081' 28,916,60® - 340v 1 Western & Ry.—Plans The stockholders preferred The and equal will vote outstanding shares voting May stocks common has company 1,406,483 with and of on a 215,902 common power. 8 on stock, Split-"Up oft \ a ' , ■ split-up botte proposal to four-for-one , "VV •. 4-for-l Common and Preferred Stocks— the 186,000J55T 74,512,19® 5,076,564 basis. shares of $4 preferred stoc* both of $100 par- ntalue :an® - The Pennsylvania RR. owns" 125,250 shares of the preferred *iwt; 216,700 shares of the common stock, while the Pennsylvania Co^ a holding company subsidiary of the Pennsylvania RR., owns 6,542 share* the preferred and 382,621 shares cf the common stock.-t~V.( 164* Northern Indiana Public capital 1869. Co.—Public (Invita¬ Service tion for Proposals for Purchase of Outstanding Common Stock— Midland Shares of, Co., Midland Utilities Co. and The Middle West inviting proposals for the purchase of a minimum of 380,831 of 384,026 shares of common stock (no par), of tji® company, the exact number of shares to be determined by the sellers Corp. and at a the Realization are maximum time of opening proposals. The shares offered are ieutstanding shares owned by the sellers. No shares company, subsidiary of United Gas Improvement Co., has asked the SEC for authority to issue and sell $2,000,000 first mortgage 2% % bonds, due 1972, to eight banks. Proceeds would be used to pay for increased production and storage facilities and for other p. .•' j;yM'ir 81 -The penditures.—V. 163, ; 21, ago. increase of "109,060 , 50,317 rev.,,' charges P. Norfolk Association—Output— the Association reports electric output of 14,204,230 kwh. This is an increase of 2,097,106 kwh., or 17.32% above production of 12,107,124 kwh. for the corresponding week a year Gas output for the Feb. ,y„ $ operating income after of New England Gas & Electric ordinal FHA obligation of Net Net At week "179,591 "275,361 38,273 "25,93(1 Co.—Earnings— 29,929,464 revenues Operating revenues Operating expenses Operating taxes ■ Bonds— estate, buildings, and of of $500 $205,200 °f COll"sel'' are the direct the First Co.—New Directors- Ives, the $727,690 2,000 __ stockholders For V 1946—Month—1945 ^ ... Operating Uncollectible Rudolph C. Dick, President and Treasurer, on Feb. 20 announced that at the annual meeting of the stockholders held Feb. 19, 1947 the fol¬ lowing directors were re-elected; Henry p. Benson, William D. Chappie, Rudolph C. Dick, Oscar J. Ives, Manton B. Metcalf, Jr.,, George S. Parker and Dudley L. Pickman, Jr. New directors elected were Clyde J. Heath and George R. Onodv. Also Rudolph C. Dick was elected Treasurer and George R. Onody, Corporation Clerk. Stuart, Watts & Bollong were selected as auditors for the coming year. • ^ « offered solely and loan other qualified mortga¬ by the Federal Housing Administration. ^ec'i aH4 were insurance companies, building 1944 $545,805 • .".V-.-y New York Telephone f , ; "11,389 "82,051 j 1945 $50,358 44,075 income—j 165, p. 688.' oper. rental Ry.—Earnings— 1946 $657,876 „„ Cotton ta sections of the country where feasible conditions, It was said.—V. 165, p. 340. "Deficit.—V. 6,000 7,500 . Steam several other railway—— railway—, from Net 7,500 Walston, Hoffman 81 Good Watling, Lerchen & Co. Naumkeag of New York, Ontario & Western January— 5,000 v 2,000 — Inc. year the The company hopes to make future investments in , — & Co., the -',-1; j;•'= \ subjects of interest • discussion a including housing developments 4,000 " 165, p. 1072. report 2,000 Stix • beginning of 1947. The construction. 2,000 M. mutual a of nearing completion, and at Fresh Meadows, Queens, N. Y^ where an entire residential community to include about 3,000 apartments is undexf , More Stern Brothers & Co. is . company's entrance in 1946 upon a-longrange program of investment in housing developments to be owned, operated and managed by the company. The first two such develop¬ ments are at Princeton, N. J., where 150 garden-type apartments ara ____1 3,000 ' Gardner & Mosle William 2.000 ———. Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood—V. 28. -? policyholders, Co land 11,000 — the at number ; I. Newhard, Cook & Co.—7,500 Paine, Webber, Jackson & Christen- & —- York Life New of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act the company made 1,721» mortgage loans to veterans in 1946 aggregating $12,009,039 and had 2,712 mortgage loan engagements to veterans in excess of $21,000,00® by casing Shillinglaw, Bolger & Co.,. - Curtis Pierce The sions No. shs. Rauscher, 5,000 1946. paid only to policyholders./ holdings of bonds at the end are reported ' - of and dividends company under state laws and local . 25,700 California Lester & Co. j the , company's new investments began to reflect the increasing demand for by private industry," Mr. Harrison noted, pointing out that in¬ in corporate securities increased by more than $118,000,00® during that period; •' v' //j'X Holdings of iirst mortgage loans on real estate were valued at $335,772,452 on Dec. 31, 1946. About one-third of this amount comprised mortgage loans on residences for amounts of less than $10,000, suc)b loans numbering 26,980 and aggregating $107,164,200. Under the provi¬ v.jj ■/;--C 'JX. j.'' —— $8,543,308,413k totalled vestments cor¬ 11.7% 1946 funds wooden surface distributed amounted of end aggregating $3,317,261,757, with United States Government obligations amounting to 61% of total assets. '"In the second half of 1946 the manufactured 1946, sales of so the . company reception and storage. In addition to the products manu- the In and at compared with $38,895,341 for In the producing fields of the petroleum industry. The ; manufactured are separators for crude oil and treaters for tak'ng oil and gas out of petroleum emulsions, oil force in terminations, the report said; \ j j, — • J ; v'X to policyholders and beneficiaries during 1946 aggregated^ Of this amount, living policyholders received $110,293,027 and the 'beneficiaries of 19,782 policyholders who died received $79,— 501,064. :■■'•. '• j/.;^ ' "; ' j; jv-• The provision for 1947 dividends to policyholders is $41,730,229, as certain-^ of insurance general contingencies. Payments products for Life insurance and annuity which amount constitutes exceeded $231,038,632, $189,794,091. 20, 1926. * Another plant " the $4,026,689,280 on Dec. 31, 1946, It annual statement by George Lw assets of and Oklahoma' President.; The 1945. The gain "in total insurance in force in 1946, amounting to $564,115,313, was the largest in the com¬ pany's history and reflects the increased sales and also a low volume April Okla. in " > during the year 47.5%, over the .volume of sales in then 1938 " ■ record."1 Sales of new life insurance? amounted to $832,484,000, which was $268,303,900, ot 1943, stock 1941 common * under 3,561,355 policies, a new high .'-'V). 'iV- \ Inc. above.—V. 144, p. 45H* " the company's surplus funds held for the j on - re¬ Co.-j-Life ; Insurance v— totalled company and other liabilities by reserves wholly owned sub¬ sustained on a ■" • Co., Inc.— ' 5,000 Hornblower & Weeks — 11,000 : Life i Insurance . this of Harrison,' 510,684 sustained $1(0,521 • award, wage reported in the company's 102nd was loss of $116,872 a years and latter into ' i 532,990 v ' $26,317 >t$6,279.157! ^Figures restated ,$o include retroactive taxes/etc.—V.165, p. 941. V." •, "* Assets . incorporated in Nevada Oct. 8, was sales.- sen, , of dividends in Electra, Texas. is engaged in Peters, Writer & Feb. 414,631 . ,4,970,272 .. Walmar the $40,000 of office ■ Paul this corporation and merger Housing Administration. These bonds ciations, t$2,696,787 prof, taxes y -$116,239: excess Force at New High— t509,499 7598,228 UNDERWRITERS—The names of the underwriters and of shares to be purchased by-each are as follows: >■ j stocks— common Bonds Offered—B.C. Ziegler & Co., West Bend, Wis., on ^Feb. 4 offered $196,500 first mortgage 2^%-3%% sink¬ ing fund bonds at prices to yield from 1.25% to 3.25%, according to maturity. Bonds are insured by the Federal 4 1,358,76T f 179,539 " '168,230 -3,411,281; .3,414,140 — — New j York : *217,661 352,641" " 246,777 323,004 354,008 ;; National Malleable & Steel Castings Co.—15-Cent Div. V no $3,617,137 r' — ... See Consolidated Edison ^o. pf New York, 501,852 v 5,208,471.j , . the income- — — <m — from 4,492,290 $2,10-1,290 t$4,194,17ff11,455,847 ' 1,497,383 .... charges j_—_.—... $1,656,887 " - New York Edison Co., Inc.—Redemption of Bonds— ■■ ,W- Income j $325,277 "l. 4,232,636 a pipe which is the principal item First became . stock Bateman, Eichler & Co.___ in of Includes company others. 1946 investments the of all of iactured, 444 6,552) of Cash to located heaters of DEC. ♦Net >. '764,617 • 4,250,733 - t7,307,738 1941, paid company natural gas, National Linen Service Corp.—Consolidation-— At X. ^Includes Fed. incomb and ' 619,568 ! 2,869,940 -'"r-T principal ; 56,478 cost, $10,454,291; receivab'.e for capital stock sold, $50,356; dividends receivable, etc;, $27,209;, total, $11,034,288. ■ • • ,y ^ LIABILITIES—Due for capital stock repurchased for retirement, ri'i^:„r®serve's for exlJenf-es, taxes, etc., $14,704; capital stock ($1 par), $1,304,948; surplus, $9,310,450; total, $11,034,288.—V. 164, p. 3147. National —* tDeficit. were for 22 % % of tanks for oil SHEET, i products used 1945 —' BALANCE Income The 368,927 capital gain dividends of $676,674 (1945 $562,424), of which $293,013 (1945, $221,124) in cash and $341,300 and $383,661 (30,574 shares) in capital stock (1945, $383,661 or 28.418 shares). '• LitMin • ■ —— income Miscellaneous shown as which Principal $422,065 taxes)— Omnary dividends income poration regis¬ Act income income ASSETS - Total 4 BUSINESS—Company YEARS 609 "Exclusive * railway .operating income.. income) • Tota) now* $402,365 ;<• 2,396,440 > 7,454,729. succeeded $606,343 Income—— connection under (other • . The cash dividends for these four years are equivalent 12 cents per share on the 330,400 shares of common stock presently outstanding. The first quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on the presently outstanding shares of common stock was paid on Feb. 1,_ 1947. . V vj.'. y f- for 80,582 interest 1933 Tqi*es expenses reVenue from railway operations——' $8,601,516 ♦Railway tax accruals 5,021,528 Equipment and joint facility rents— * 1,418,698 to is CALENDAR expense Expenses in operating -Net outstanding. the per the over j——-J >' -DIVIDENDS—In dividend 1946 Cstsh —v.—— ——„—_ the V STATEMENT FOR shares Fed. Taxes " - t4,271,777 t5,849,711, t5,842,486 1945. or and stock. capital 20% a from the indicates company's to its stockholders investment p»W from this in gain The shares company distributed frofcn 71,630 1947 •. J1946 $55,995,504 $51,112,133 • 47,393,988 4S,455,252t revenues Railway j v v' JCompany reported renegotiable sales of $837,153 in 1942, $2,832,514 in 1943, $449,601 in 1944 and $769,843 for period from Nov. 1, 1944 to March 31, 1945, the approximate termination date of the company's war contracts. Company was not required to make any refunds in 1942 or 1943, and believes that no refund will be required for 1944 the 6.7%. was paid - $1,01*,60S ' 376,420 , 155,050 January— Net; income '-NetBefore sidiary. Net Income for 1942, includes liquidation of Waldmar Oil Co. l.: : , year of operating " tNet . wars 1944 $1,235,698 '653,424 . of ■'.• Co. Trust 139,700 AND EARNINGS 4,090,313 ; —. "Net Dr243,12 corporation increased to $18,212,758 on Dec. 31, 1946, from $17,966,511 on Sept. 30, 1946, according to the annual report. A year ago net assets were $17,655,364. The asset value of th« company's capital stock on Dfec. 31, 1946 was $10.68 per share V which compares with $10.80 on Sept. 30, 1946, and $11.89 on Dec. 31, ' designated 142,767 income— 688. Railway lated $1,648,947 3,097,427 V ' 1,720,175 payments 1,559,072 Dr243,127 fMarket value bf stocks and bonds hi portfolio at Dec. $4,914,925 and at Dec. 31 1945, $11,413,975.—V. 164, p. 956. Exclusive ., (Including all Leased Lines) Month is after deduction of the following royalty : charged to selling and administrative expenses: 1939, $86,659; 1940, $104,676; 1941, $143,020; 1942, $164,788; 1943, " $233,024; 1944, $240,738; 1945, $289,878; 1946, $278,559. X 7 ; ;j - 4,139,369 1,845,348 1__—->■< Investors the V: Sales Cost $2,742,588 1946 2,386,373 1 4,139,369 1938—--- — —J >944 v X .295,181 2,383,373 —— Sales _z_„—j_ sales net oper. 165, p. ; 1945 '"1946 $746,502 295,014 105,038 . $861,896 333,971 ' v ';■ SUMMARY OF SALES 4 j — 1945 — include shares '-'7::. 1942 , 1945. . 1943 "Represented by 30,800 shares.', outstanding 1940 $8,335,276 Total The :.v. 6,067 (par value S5 per share)—i since Jan.- 1, common Years Ended Oct. 31—:. j surplus Earned surplus ■-v , 1939 - Accounts payable and accruals—„——d Reserve for taxes— The railway railway RR.—Earnings— New York Central RR.—Earnings— v ' rJi:Z "■Treasury- stock authorized $750,820 2,429,521 i.__„— MABILITIES— National ry. ^1947 '• from from —V. consists solely of 500,000 shares stock (par $1) of which 330,400 shares are out¬ offered. v: ■ ■4,999,921 cost)- avge. expense—— Total'. PaM-in Continental Illinois National JBank.& t I •' Offered—As Okla.—Stock 17,577,27s 10,149.945 9,174,924 / New Orleans & Northeastern , Weeks; Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis Agent: standing. 1945 $848,912 (at portfolio interest Deferred charges to Capital stock 13,995,497 : '■■•;v":".X The directors on Feb. 18 declared a first-quarter dividend of $1.25 per share, payable March 31, 1947 to stockholders of record March 10, 1947.'This dividend, it was announced, reflects the current earnings ot the company and compares with $1.50 per ; share paid in each of the four quarters of 1946.—V. 165, p. 688. v1' ' : CAPITALIZATION—Capitalization > of 31 1946 hand— on in - laftstment' in National Aviation Research Corp. f75% owned)—at cost ——w . 1,375,454 868,343 1,268,944 803,014 operating income charges—. after Net Chicago. Registrar: Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago. 1,004,568 $1,845,348 :: securities tSAtcks and bonds Dividends taxes ' • • ASSETS— 10,307,226 128,913,945 114,946,393 7,693,907 105,154,199 82,774,270' 1,237,865 9,764,249 14,594,845 11,447,808 9,359,177 819,687 Operating revenues Operating expenses 139,700 shares of com¬ mon stock (par $1) at $12.75 per share. Proceeds go to selling stockholders. Further details follow: 7 -rV:7 281,089 195,047 paid Balance 1946—Month—1945 1946—12 Mos.—1945 •* $ "•». $•'.-< $ •••; 11,478,628 10,329,139 129,147,417 115,107,272 ; 30,820' ■ 21,913 233,472 160,87a •••/'. . revenues Uncollectible oper. rev,_ and associates on Feb. 20 offered $2,844,729 profits- ... Telephone & Telegraph Co.—Earnings— 31—;,v Dec. Operating . Estimated Fed. fend. Period ; the to issue of Feb. 24 Paul H. Davis & our Hornblower & r"2'4d7 $2,643,136 Tank mentioned in ''"',876,975 1,693,730 ; 928,703 j. Boulevard Wiltshire subject to . $156,020 Corporate New England project v housing rental its comprising and Drive purports property Included in the lien of the indenture under which the bonds are issued, the cor- poratlon owns five apartment buildings located on Forrer Boulevard just outside the corporate limits of Dayton, O., and prior to this and other simultaneous financing, encumbered by mortgage originally issued in principal amount of $100,600 and was outstanding in the principal amount of $96,236, as of Jan. 22, 1947. Simultaneously with this financing the corporation will Issue $96,200 first mortgage sinking fund bonds for the purpose of refinancing said loan. The corporation was incorporated in Ohio March 24, 1944 with an authorized capital of 100 shares of stock (no par) which were sold at $100 each. j / ...The corporation acquired two sites in the Dayton area, eligible for ' rental housing projects, and through ther medium of jFJrlA financing, multiple family housing units were erected theredm V: r -1" •/ j5 . :1' unrealized on corporation Rae San on indenture > is taxable to recipients for Federal income tax long-term capital gain, irrespective of the length of have held the stock of the corporation, and the tax compared with. $29.81 as is and „ nature. This having been designated by the corporation as a "capital latter amount gaiffl during .the of in Dayton, Ohio. thereof fixed and movable equipment owned by the- corporation located within thepremises and used or furnished in letting or operating the buildings. ^The property mortgaged to secure the bonds is located on the east ; side of San Rae Drive, north of Wiltshire Boulevard in the area known as "greater Dayton"- just outside the corporate limits of Dayton, O. The site has a frontage of 625 feet on San Rae Drive and a depth of 150 feet. The grounds are attractively landscaped. The three 14-apartment dwelling units located on the mortgaged site were erected r in 1944. The buildings are of the garden-type design with exteriors of colonial red brick, and are largely fireproofin construction. Each building is two stories in height. Each of the 42 apartments has 4*/2 rooms, namely,, a living room with dining alcove, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath. -The total of present monthly rentals for this housing project com-v puted on a 100% occupancy basis is $2,940. This computation is on; a basis of $70 per month rental for each apartment. Rentals of these apartments are currently subject to the approval of OP A. \ N located The regulated investment company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and is qualified to be taxed such for the year 1946. Accordingly, the corporation will not be subject to Federal income'taxation on that portion of its net income corporation Monday, March 3,194? COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE IJ96 Proposals Trust March Co., 10. will be received 140 Broadway, —V. 164, by New pi- 2412 are offered by - - . ex¬ .1 Northern Indiana- the sellers at the office of Guaranty York 15, Ni Y., up to 11:00 a.m. ESTi ! .[(Continued on page 1233) ' 4u / '/ja/ " . -A Volume 165 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 ' « * ' ' ' " « ' » • 1 ' f. • ■ . 1197 ■ Stock Record «» New York Stock Exchange />/ DAILY RANGE OF PRICES > //>////j WEEKLY VOLUME OF TRADING YEARLY RANGE OF SALE PRICES LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Tuesday Feb. 24 Feb. 25 I per share I per share 76 Saturday 75% Feb. 23 $ per share ; ' . 76% 72% •90 "■r: 48 % 48 48 16% 16 % 16 '/* 16% 48 % 35 *111 9% 5% 5% 9'/4 47% 48 47 15% 16 16 4& 48 34 9% 9% *48 9% 36% 35 113% 5% 5% Acme Adams Steel 46% Feb 19 55 Jan 26 37% Feb Admiral 6,000 Air Corp & 4,300 Alaska Juneau 29% 29% 30% 30% 30% 3,000 Aldens Inc 99 99% 99% 99% 99% 160 *60 4% 4% *59 62'% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 39% 36% 37% 37»% 38% *37% 38 3/4 47 45 *101 105 *102 *21 22 61% 61% 100 21% 175 169% *58 46% . 62 45 45% *102 105 62 44% 105 21 21% *59 45% 433/4 ;/ *21 % 2iy8 *21% 168 170% 172'/a 20% ' 20% 20 20 y8 21 21 33% 33% 33% 33% 33 % 33 y4 33% 33% 36 T 36 35% 36% *100 ioo y2 34% 35% 343/4 35 V* 100 y2 100'% 100% 37 98% 97% 97% 32 31% 31% 31 7% *7 36% *97% 31% 7% 7% 7% *49 / *50 52% 34% 35% *96% 77% 76% 78 43% 42% 43% 10% 11 74 75 97 30% " 7% 7%;>> 52% *47 78 42% 52% 78 42% *76% ,42% 1 Allied Mills Allied 100 3'% % conv Amerada Amer 72% 4,600 3%% 2,600 American *75% 76% *75% 76 Va 76% American No par 32% Jan 3 30 Jan 16 99% Feb 18 —100 Mfg 15% 41% 43% 43% 126% 126% 126% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 7 15 14% *15 6% 76% 10 ■15 15 15% 45 45% •' "-•; 6% 6% Co 94 94 y2 95 187% 185 53% Am American 109% *ios% 109% *108'% xl44 f 147 % 5% 24 y2 22% 22% *98% 40% 41 % 99 16% 19 % 18'4 99 5% 6 * 16% 110% in 111% 23% 23% 22% 5% : *97% 99% 40 40 y» 39% 39% x38% 97 39 >;> 6'/« V 16% X 53/4 7% 7% 54% 52% .29% 28% 29% 28 Va 29i/4 28% 10% 10% 9% 9% 9% 9%' 9% 7% 7% 7% 7Va 7% ; •/; 16 16 50 13 43% Feb 24 Jan 29 .'44 Ty 75 Apr 91% May 53% Jun 1 8'/2 Jan 16 11V4 Feb 21 100 67 V* Jan 14 75 Feb 21 57% Nov : 743% Dec 10 25% Jan 16 31 Jan 7 25% Oct 45'% Jun 75 Jan 22 7 72'% Oct 88'/a Jun 30 Jan 64'/a Apr 13 77% Jan 17% Feb No par 41% Jan 13 50 100 126% Feb 15 1 5% Jan 16 90 '/a Jan 3 25 Corp 13 1 Co Corp & Fdy >185 100 100 193 Jan 28 184 /Dec 210»/a Mar 42 * Nov 723% May 132% Mar 40% Jan 1 ■ 96% 28% Feb *103 112 11% >• : . 11% Nov 13 13 % 13% 8 110 Feb 6 104'% Sep <150 Feb 26 156 Jan 9 120 Jun 26 V* Feb 7 17% Sep Oct >164'/a 13 34'% Apr 16 4 20% 95'% Jan *37 Jan 22 ,/ 24 Feb 99 13 97'/a Feb 46 / Jan Sep Dec 6% Feb 7 15'/4 Feb 6 16% Jan 31 13% 16 20'/a Feb 17 17% 8 ; / 5 y8 . Nov 5% Jan 15 5% Foreign Power No par No par 29 115% Jan 100 11% 19 Jan 13 251% Feb 8 18 Oct //>■ 300 $6 No par 96% Jan 16 101% Feb 7 >90 39 -•••}• 1,400 10 38'% Jan 13 40ya Jan 27 Sep Sep 7% : 7% American American 1,900 Hawaiian Hide S3 Co Leather & 109% Jan 1 6'/a Jan 6% Feb 6 8% Feb 6 37% 3 Oct *114 117 13 *114% 1,300 11% 11% 1,700 > i3y8 400 American 9,700 '. American *13 27% 26% *115'/a Feb. 25 Feb. 22 non-cum Corp 5% yyy ,129% May 44'/a Oct 16 10'% Jan 24 Sales for ; / - Jan 4 No par 10% Jan 12% Jan of Co 2 111 Locomotive /. , 106 No par 24'% Jan 4 Jan 99% Jan 63 Jan 35% 8'% Sep 113% Feb 20 12% Jan 31 14 13 100 Nov 18% Mar Jan 118 30% Feb 116 93% Sep 11% Mar 18( Jan May Jun: l63/a 15 % 227/a Nov 10 111 9 Jan >>y> stocks new vork , 106 14 1 100 Jan 12% X 31% Dec X May 553% • Invest the Week Feb. 28 8 Va Jan , Apr 118 Oct 44% 8. 10 preferred vy/4: >yy Feb. 27 Feb. 26 53% Feb x34'/a Jan preferred Internat 7% Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Feb. 24 16 26 No par Ice Amer 115% LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Saturday Jan 28% Feb 50 6% 27% 115% .American 49 1 preferred conv American Home Products 9% *106% 112 26% 117 6% 7,100 9% X 13 . 29%/ *115'% 27% 26% 27% 117 y 11% 13 300 53% Feb Jun 28% Aug 14% Jan • Sep No par preferred 5'/a Jan 14 $7 preferred Jun July 75.. 23% Sep ' Amer & Jan 108 Oct 16% Jan 1 40 32'/a / 41'/a Nov 6 $7 2d preferred A 53% 112 *11 11% 13 13 27 y« 28 Vb 27% *114 10% 11% 9% Jan Jan 1,700 28% 52%. 29% *106 112 *106 112 *106 11% *51 55 Feb 106% -> Oct 2iy8 * 10 17% / 20% Jan _No par Inc ;y Oct Oct Feb 107%.Tan 100 Tiling 4 79 115 V* Jan 10 Encaustic 8 X 54% Feb 20 20 Sep Feb 3 X144 stamped 5% X137 98 17 10 Co Oct May/ Apr 8 19 No par Distilling Nov 36% 129 15 19% 7% Feb Feb Co Colortype Nov 12% y 3 133 Va Jan 23% Jan 109 No par preferred Feb 5 Feb 45% Jan No par preferred Cable Inc Jan *9 v 3,800 ' Nov 39% May 12% Apr Sep 37% Nov " *51 55 *52 62% May Oct i July 95% ■4 64% 98 39 108 6% Oct 84 Va Jan 29 4 Jan 633% May Sep 23 *963/4 7% 3 / Jan Amer European Sees American Export Lines 3,500 8% Feb NOV 39 X 91'/2 Nov 25 Jan Chicle American 400 1103% 22% ' 29% 1,400 7,400 5% *109% 39 Amer 1,900 18% 6'/8 y 97 -•■:. / 4 23 Jan Crystal Sugar prior preferred 4%% r..-. 17% 23% 38% 97 * *15% 5 3/4 97 99% * 40% Um 5% vv 111 '>• 22% 30 Feb Jan Nov 30% 10 > 99 46 American 5% *110 23% *97 - >. 5% 110% 22 1,700 99 39% Feb Nov 99'/a Aug 212% Jun 29% Jan : Sep : 31 Va . 35 Dec 29 V'a 10/ '4 28 6J,a Jan 100 conv 22% 18% 109 Va 5% American 26 Jan Jan 26 Oct 18% Jan 61% May 113 July X 17% Oct 154 7 37% Feb 38 Radio Car American 1,500 »?/ 99 » Aug. ; 50 non-cum 1,200. 35y4 Feb 101 25 & Chain & 243/4 16 17% 6% 23% , 16 1U% 5% 61/4 6 VIZ. • 5% 5-% 18 X17% 19 >•/ :.;• 16% 161 r 18% 10 145%../' 144 22% 99 '•40% •:41 109%/ Am 22% 22% 39% 1% 2,800 7, x75 Can American 300 ■ 3 50 Preferred 2,900 . 26 : / 14 Feb Feb No par pfd Shoe Cable *23% y. 99 39 Va 52% V 111%/ 26 y 24% 221/4 22 / 146 24% *98% . 145 *110 *108% 24 x23% 541% •yy-,-6 <■'/;.X 6 16% *16 320 52% 109% 150% 24 V'a - 99 % 41% 3,300 263/B ■150 22% 22% 97% 187% 52% 110% / X 25% 24% *98 VB 52'% 110V4 26% *108% 150 % 24% 52 110% •: Feb 82 Oct Chemical-No par preferred Amer 187% 26 y8 113 103 y Jan 913% 1H 30% Feb 1 Note Bosch Brake 5% % 6,000 95% 187'/a 110% 109 *148 51 963/4 187% 27% *111 27% 109 53% 96 ' : /;■: 26% 110 27% 187 187 186% 52 54% 110 96% 96 % 95% : Inc Corp conv ' 186 93% Jan Airlines Bank American 370 34% Feb 100 No par preferred 4,300 / 127% 6% 6% 1,100 44% *126% 126% / : No par 38 13 Feb 180 > 22% 8 18 Feb V; 22 26, No par preferred cum Feb 18% Jan Corp__^ Petrol 29%/;,; 48% Feb 103 Inc Agricultural 72% 46 4 5% Feb 16/ 17'/a Jan 168' No par 5 Amalgam'Leather 40,600 1 Dye__ cum conv pfd Portland Cem 29% 10% & Co Stores Alpha 300 100 Co Allis-Chalmers 1,300 gtd preferred 6% / lly 6% Chemical 4% 500 '•'t-, A Industries Inc 73 127% 513% May Dec 13 28% & 15% 12% Nov 90% 24 71 \ 43 *126% Sep 25 97% Jan 27% 15% 5 2 21 40% Jan West 10% 46% 8 Feb >',<69% Jan 27% 127% 3 Apr Mar Oct 73 y8 V 6'/4 Feb 31% Jan 101 Feb 593% 135 Oct 10 15% 33% Jan Oct 523% 26% 46 8 20% Nov 29% 70% *126% 13 Dec 33 104 1 Kid . 78% *76 Jan Jan 5 8% 1 64'/a Feb 10% 76% 15 25 92 6 18 Feb 13 74 *75% Jan 5 10% Feb 38% Feb 112 Jan 29 v 10 100 - 76% 10 56 Allied ,/'/ 1,600 1,100 43 10% 16 8'% 72% 11 Jan Oct 27% 103/a Jun 413% 3% 29% »> 68'/a 8 *29 10'/8 Jan Sep Feb 52% *47 78 42 41'% Feb V'a 24% 44 44 8,700 97 :>;■•;> 30% 7'/4 May 24% 13 Allen 10,300 97 ■ x50 Oct Jan 1,400 ,/ 36% 35% Feb Feb 13 y8 1, 33 Allied /; 31 *7 *75% 77% y4; 19 100 400 •/> 35 100% 97. 7V4 *48% 36 33% 34% Min__ common 1,500 ■-'/ 303% • 31% 52% 42% x35'%: 97% ; *100 Nov prior conv preferred-No par Alghny Lud Stl Corp No par 500 ' 22 33% • May 8 Alleg & 22 *21% 16 Jan 105 $2.50 7,500 173% 172 *100 y8 100% 25% 36% 172% Gold 100 Ry_ preferred Allegheny Corp 5%% preferred 105 22 32,400 45 *102% 21% 173 4%: '•'• 105 *102'% *20% *100% 4%% 5,800 62 47 *173% 8% Jan 33% Jan Inc 29% 37 45 _ Vicksburg 98% 47/B 169 1 31 40% Dec Oct 10 32 3% Feb 101 • 4% 91 13 —No par Reduction share per Apr 7 17% Feb 1,900 , 10% Feb 48% Feb Alabama Highest $ 61% 30% 16 16 35% 6 7 16 '9% 53/i 87'/a Jan share per Jan 100% 40% 8'%, Jan Address-Mutigr Corp 6 Vb share 14% Jan 31% ' 2.50 Adams-Mills Corp 113'/2 26 per 1 ioi y2 30% *101 5% 72% Feb $ 10 700 35% share Co 3,500 *9% per Lowest Express y 5% 30 . S No par Co 50 *109 Year 1940 ' 105% 35 36'% 113'% Range Since January 1 Highest Straus 347/a 9% 35 V* *109 Motors Par ;•/ com__ *48% 34'% 9% 35% *109 5% 51 34% ACF-Brill 2,300 y; & 1,700 16 ' Lowest ,•'-/••■ ■• Laboratories 1,900 47% 16 Range for Previous STOCK :y// V >' . Abbott 2,900 9'/4 48 32% •- , Abraham 47 113% *111 113'/a 9% . 110- *90 V 15% 49 35% 37% 36% CLOSED 110 9 YORK EXCHANGE Shares 76% 75% NEW the. Week $ per share. 78'% *90 9% 35 %. 34% 9% 9% EXCHANGE *48 49 Va 35 8TOCK 73 110 9 Feb. 28 $ per share 75 ys Sales for Friday Feb. 27 $ per share 9% *46% Thursday Feb. 26 100 9%. 9% 9% STOCKS Wednesday j 76% *90 110 *90 If FOR EVERY LISTED ISSUE ■ Jun 44 ya Sep. Jan 119 May Range for Previous v stock V; EXCHANGE Range Since January 1 ■>>■■■:>■• Highest Year 1940 Lowest Lowest Highest ' $ per share $ per share S per share $ per share / 23% x22 % 223/4 99% *98 $ per share 99% 22% S per share 22% 22% V 99 / ' 22% 99 23% 23% 23% 99% >; 99% 99% 15 14% 14%* 13% 13 Va 12% 13 Vb "12% 29% 30% 29 Va 293/4 30% *14% 13% 13% 39% STOCK 38 39i/4 16% 15% 16% 124% 128 127% CLOSED 136 137 13% EXCHANGE / 31 y8 30% *134 " 117 116% 16% 182 : r 35% 35% 16 16% *176% 113 *176% / *37 38 15% 16% 123% 112% 116 16 15% 182 *176% 108% 22 20% 20% 39%- 38 38 39% 38% 55% 39% 39 39 166% 39 3/4 *150 155 152% 153 Vb 36 34% 35% x33 Va 26% 26% 26 V* 26 26% *25% 26% 26% 42 y4 42% 42% 42% 146% 146% 145 53% 54 *25% 42 *143 146 52 53% 172% 171% 172 170% 781/4 77% 78 76% 145 145 78% 161 Va 52% 16% 42% 109 9% *63 51 45 • 111% 16% Jun 133% Aug $5 preferred No par 102 Jan 16 117% Feb 21 883% jan 123 Va Aug No par 14 Jan 100 176 Am American 16% 17 118 17 Amer 500 ; , 6% Amer Stove Sugar 220 118% 16% 24,400 17 41% 40% 43% 42% 43% 40,900 106'4 106% *106'/2 • 9% " *89 i- 95 9% 66 *63 > a 40 Va 403% 403^ 4,900 , 491% 50 49 7 50 44 44 43% 111% *110 *43% 16% 16 3i *15 17 49 Va 16% 16 b 22,100 111% 111 111% 491% *49 50 16% 16 3 8 16% 16% 15% 15 3% 15% • 1st Conv 6% Anaconda ;j Anaconda Anchor 70 600 1 1,600 300 13% 14% 13% 14% 122% 122 122 152 lo3 153 152 footnotes see page 53% 372-2 13% 14% 14% 15% 121% 121% 1213% 122% 123 123 700 152 153 154 153 153 160 *5% 37% *121% For 5% 371% 5% 37% 1207. v *151 5% Aug Feb 52 Apr 45% Sep Jan 10 169'/a Jan 60 6 165 343% 39% Feb 27 158 Feb 8 160 Jan >y 27% Nov 28 Feb 10 25% Dec 25% Feb 5 100 40% Jan 15 6 7 .Tan 24 38 Va $4 534 5% 37 37 14% 15 Vb conv & Wire Smelt preferred & Glass Cable Corp Clayton Anderson-Prlchard Andes Copper & Co Oil A 1,800 Archer-Danlels-Midland 103,200 W Corp. Mining 1,000 P Products Co Inc-"-—. Armour & Co of Illinois 3 146% Feb 24 / 138 Jan 6 Jan 67% Apr IttO Jan 16 54% Feb 174% Feb 11 170 1593% Nov 200% Jun ,*76% Feb 78'% Feb 10 82'/a Feb 5 142% Jan 47% 4 20 84% Feb Jan 3 162% Feb Feb 25 58'/a Jan 3 116% Jan 9 118% Feb No par 14% Jan 13 102% Feb 13 18% Feb 106'/a Jan 26% Jan 16 50% Feb 13 93 Jan 14 110'% Feb 15 100 80 Jan 1 -9 Jan 13 66 Feb 17 68 % Apr Oct ; > 99 Va May 100% May 150 Sep Oct 7 48% 1163% Sep 8 13% Oct 283% 30 102% 29% Sep Jan 110% Feb 703% jun 100 V8 Dec 182% Jun 13 103'/a Feb 13 10% Jan 6 25 Sep 76% Oct 18 51 73 5 153 Feb 10 a 87% Dec "July 174 78 / „ 121 May . Jun Jun 105% Nov 7 Sep .15% 64 Dec np0 Jan May 50 37% Jan 22 41% Feb 8 35 Oct 51% Feb .No par —12.50 451/4 Jan 15 52'/a Feb 17 41 Sep 60% Jan 431% Feb 28 51 Jan 4 38 Sep g2% May 7 108 21% 109 Jan 2 463% Jan 16 10 16 Jan 13 20 15 Jan 9 Dec *114% Mar 8 43 % Jan x64% July 173% Jan 6 15 Vb Oct 27% May 16 Jan 29 133% Sep 243% 21 4% NOV 10 3% 17 26% Mar 41 % Dec 10 Va 18 Va May 111% Feb 52 Va Feb ' Feb Feb 5 47/8 Jan 20 -No par 33% Jan 13 6Va Feb Feb 39 16 15 Va Feb 27 30 130'/a Jan 24 112 Sep 139 July Jan 10 125 Oct 172 Jun 5 $6 conv prior preferred— -No par Wc 100 preferred __ May 38% July Feb 58% 158 /' 48 .No par preferred Anderson, Apr 43 Oct No par - Copper Mining Hock / Sep 2 29'% Jan x45 100 Lead 50% Feb 172 ? Apr 50Va Feb ./ 37 No par Elec & Dec 25 /Jan Jan 191' 13 No par — Wks 733% Oct 22 26 14 Corp prior preference Zinc 1.050 38 5% 37% 6% 38 — Woolen prior ' 37% 3 20 33% 33 100 preferred 1,000 X 43'% 49'% *15 .T*n Dec 39% Feb 24 Sep Sep Jan __25 preferred Amer $5 41'% 49% *110 Co Preferred - 44% 50 11 Feb 14% 30% Jan class B Viscose American 400 9% 66 49% 40 3 16 Feb Feb Feb 423% Aug 108% July 19 152'% Feb 25 Water $6 500 92% ' *88 93/a 9% *63 109 44'% 40 111% Am 400 88 52% Jan 164 y 23 186 Jan 4 ' X 103% 66 14 Apr No par Tobacco preferred 5% 34% Jan Tobacco American 50 24 16% Feb 22% Feb 10 16 No par Co Refining Telep & Teleg 6% 109'/a Feb 16 19% Jan 100 Sumatra Common 3,300 24 13% Jan Nov Nov 100 Preferred 13,300 95% 104% Jan 12% X173% No par No par Foundries American 79 27% No Stores American 161% ; :■'■>"■ 7 25 500 103% *63 Steel American 7 No par Co preferred non-cum Amer 7 Feb 37% Feb 100 V 1,400 Am Feb. 177 16 5 Snuff American 103V4 9 V'a .9% 66 American 17 21 No par Refg & 13 Jan 32% Jan 100 preferred Building . 10 San'y Mill Safety Razor Seating Co Smelting 1,000 *103'/a X88 95 Stand Rolling Ship 7,300 }. 1033/4 106 Light com Preferred 700 • 103% 106 & conv American Amer x40% ■ & American • 400 52% *117% Rad 4y2% 1,690 2,600 44% 16% 22'/a Jan 400 41% *15 17 Sep 1,000 51% *110 Sep 10'/a 97% 143 44% 49% 51 16% 16% *117% 117% 60 34% 76% 78% 17% July 21 13,900 52 Jun Oct 24 170% 161% / < 24 76'/a >52 11 16% Feb 4,700 • 40% 41% 50% *15 , 162 51 7 July 39'% Feb 25% 49% 40% *44% *50 103% 9% 91/4 66 111 45% 92% 96% *95 *63 103% 107% 46 y8 45% 103 17% 103% 17% 117% •>162 52 X 14% Feb Jun 43% 163 129'/a Feb 170% 78% 78 %• 78% 161% 13 Oct 1333% Dec 13 52 *50 76% 76% 77 79% 52% 51% 171 170% 43 *142% 145 X51% 52 171% ■/'/ 12% Jan 23% 1 13 Power 70 43 f- ••;< 11 22 155 25% >> 27 42% 42% 7 Feb 25'% Jan 26% *26 Feb 137 45% MatM, 106% Jun Jan 2,700 39% 34% 32 9 X 11% Jan . 26% 16 Jan V v, 35 ••" 167 33% 26% Co 29'/8 Jan 134 Nov 123% Nov 114 430 34% 423/4 1 3 28 ■1 No par No par '• ' 20% 26% 161% 104 News Co 15 28 $ per share • No par 14% 26 V* 79 119 *150 100 Preferred 33 V* 51 *117% 155 No par 98 Jan /6 Jan 15% Feb Feb 12% Feb Oct preferred 24,500 57% 39% 393/4 Ltd 28, 101 21% : $6 39 1663/4 167 *150 161 119 ;• *20%- Co American 22,400 ' 27 79% 51 14% Metals 99 /y$ per ehar6::; 28 2,300 X 15% 333/4 161% 17% ,57 563/4 166% 155 *103% 57% 55% 166% 26% 52% -39 58% 35 % *117% 39 166% *153 % 79% 20-% 39% 39% 161 20% 38 V 14% 166% 56 ; 108% 108 143/4 100 No par preferred Amer 45,900 < 34 -—No par Metals Molasses 182 333/4 & American 900 15% 114 114 Fdy Co preferred cum 22% Feb $ per share 2,700 37 124 15% 108 39 / 124 6% 500 & Mach Amer 150 *176% •' 3.90% 2,800 16 143/4 *20% 58% 115 108% 21% U Z 14% 21% 77% 114 37 - Mach Amer 13% /; 15% '/ IOE'% 14% 172 114 30% -> 182 103% 167 15% 1243/4 34% 14% 54 15% 90 136% > *13y8 37'/a 37 124 34 108 % '> 15% *134 Amer 2,700 - $ per share Par 7,600 13. 15% ' - y \$8 125 34% 15 Va - 13% 33 Vb 35% 1091/a 39% 31% 134% 13% v.. *176% 16% 178 34% 108 % 57% 30% ' 127 99% 134% 137 13 Va .13 Va 13% />< 14% 166 . *134 136 *99 Shares 12% Jan xll8 150 Jan Jan 16 161 Sep ■'IV'f THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1198 > Monday, March 3,j, 1947 NEW YORK STOCK: RECORD STOCKS LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Saturday Feb. 22 ^Tuesday Feb. 24 > Thursday K >> Feb. 26 the Week Feb. 28 $ per share "t : Sales for .Friday / 'j- . Feb. 27 $ per share S per share $ per share Sper share Sper share Wednesday Feb. 25 , r'.-'-i Shares „ V NEWV YORK. ..'STOCK- , iv. : $ per ■ '''' ' ■. ' Range for Previous Range Since January I Lowest .»>>"> EXCHANGE'>>.:>:>>/ par Z". i , > share Year 1946 Highest /; Lowest - > $ per-share> 8 per share , J Per Share ' • 49%/."} 50 50 108 % 108'/., 17% 17% 19 STOCK 1^.0 • CLOSED 126 128 *124% 120 *125 50% *47% 92% 110% 17% V 34 Va 34 Vb *70 * •' 36 36% . 25 . ,112 33% *70 78 35 33 > 104 3/4 „■ *531/4 1U Va . 1043/4 / ; 55 *31% •: 2,300 35 1113/4 104% 1043/4 170 25 23V2 24% x23% 25% >19 Jan 4 16 17% Feb 13 13 >203/8 Feb 13 20 132% Feb 4 124% Dec Feb 4 125 Dec 48% Feb 19 14 > ♦ Fe_—_T100 preferred— I SS 15 Va J"h .10 88 Jan 105% Jan 13 . 12 46 % 16 18 3/4 Feb 15 59 Feb 13 >34% Feb 32% Jan 13 107% Jan 15 13" so¬ Feb 13 > Feb 19 2 105% Feb 22% Jaiu 16 253/4. Feb 31? 11 14 31 ns 62 64% 1,210 Atlas Powder 61% 63 *118'/a 119 ' 118 *118'/a 119 *25 3/8 29 *25% 29 *25% 29 *25% 30 10% 177a 11 10% 10% 103/4 *10'/2 10% 27% 27% 61% 63% 61. ; 113 , 62% 5 No par conv pre.c..cJ Tack Corp__— I 13 68 Jan 15 119 25% Feb 20 2 I 9% Jan 16 par 163/4 Jan 22 183/a Feb •;v 23% Jan 13 29% Jan 16 273/4 Jan 27 73/8 Feb 8 Jan • Feb 3o 12% Feb • 11 17%' - 28 26 , * 17% 28 17% : 6 V2 25% 457o ;>. 22 Va ■i , . v 177s 17% 17% *17% 25% 24 1774 45% 26 6% • 103/4 26 25% 263/4 271/4 23% 233/t 24 25% 6% 4574 23% 22 Va 22% 15% 14% 14% 22% 20% 21% 67a ; , ■ " 6 Va * 24 400 18 Conv, prior pfd +-No par ($1.20) -—No Co_i,„— Automatic 2,500 24 24 Nichols— Autocar 3,700 28 % Canteen of Co 6 3/4 6% 6% /> 43% 44% '2,000 ,22% 22% Aviation 21,500 45'/4 44 H Corp of Dei Amer—5 15%- 15% 23 : 14% 14% 67 67' ; 15 *14 , ! 65 />, 15 *14% 65 65% ■22% 14% 51 % 27 , 27 ; 52 *50 • 50 ,. . :,*25 .* . 23% > 65% ■'* X661/4 50 *253/8 No par 10 * 22% 23 50% 52 22 22 V8 52 19% :■? • 18% 223/8 X213/4 23% ;'.22 50 ?' ,50% v / 22 3/8 19 •r 213/4 53% 108% ; *105% 106% V 11 ♦108 •—•51 *21%, *104 * f 38 ■; / 38% 27%, 16% 16% 16% *110 z 163/e 20% 105% 36 > * 37 ~ f 163% *341/4 , : J 49% 17% 17% * 37% 103 :.r *33 ;" 19% 26 ; 23% 48% 48% x46% 55%' 55% *105% *62 34 43% 433/4 47% 48% *97% *5 * v 43, ; * 12% 46% 27% ♦34% 26 • ' 104% > 26 4 t 21 " *54 "*108 - 55 > 53 *60% 61% - 43'--" 431/4 * 12%' ■ -. ; 38% 383/4 ■-./:• 100 17% 38 30% 17% 16% 01 17% 36 36% 29 Va 30 X29 46 -..46 ' 7 - •>-46 ; 46 .; 103% 108% *108% 261/4 26% 26% .7 > 34% ,*103% 253% Z 34% - : *333/4 104% *1031/4 1041% 253/4 x25% 25% 5 "••>< — •■ >■ V .' '17 37? >37% ' v 29 29 13% 14% 85% ? 85%%? 85' 30 27% *28% , *101% 102 21% 22 35% 35% 16% 171/4 17 Va 123 121% 121% *121% 13% /?. 12% ; 85% 8534 28% 4.900 ' > > 46 26% r 101 % ; 101% 21% 22 Va 27% 35 *1G3V4 102 8% 8% 84 r 22% 23 105% 21% 105% 5% 106, 5 Va 19 98 5 Va 19% 98 24 *7% 101 V 21 22% 105% 5 Va 434 18% 98 Monday 24 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 ; 29Vi 29% 29V4 54 15 83/B CLOSED 21% •v21% 21% 105 % 105% 1053/4 5 5 98 23% '22% 19 Va 22% - , Thursday Feb. 26 Feb. 27 $ per share 28% *54 t 29 28% Sales for 29 8 per > >29 54% *54 Va 54% 3Va 3 V4 3% 3% 7% 3'/4 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% •291/4 30% 30 15 3^ *121V'2 28% 29 16 1/8 15% 15% 122% 123 121% 122 15% >22 • . *47% 49 *47 V2 49 *46% 48 Va *24% 48% 25% *24% 25% *24% 24% 13% *24% 14% 131/4 13% 1? 63% 62% 14 13 13 57 , 122% 56 119 55% 118 56 ' 56 118 117 " 35% 353^ 50 49 47% 48 19% 191/4. 181/4 41% 18% 4134 41% 39% 7% 40% 7% 7% *48 : 7 7 20 > 7,200 8 9,200 123 2,000 •. 13,100 •:*. 48% *25% 13% 63% 36 3'a • 338 , *47% 25 13% >-Y 10 23.100 *63 65 600 *13% 1334 200 56 119 - *56 *116. 35% ' 13 % 63 V ' *46 '18% 40 57% 116 Va 70 ■>"• : 18% 40 71? 240 : 35% 49 59,. ; Feb • 1.600 - Feb 24 >18 Feb 11 > 42 8 ;; 101 67 Jan 9 > 6 « . 300 10,900 1.800 1,200 52 3 > . ' Jan 141/2 Jan 33 Ja^ 3 4% Sep ll3/a Jan 1 3OV2 Dec 35 Va Dec 21 12 > Dec 34% Jan 72 Jan 95 13 V4 Sep 20 3/a Feb r" V 27 reo il 30% Oct 53% Jan 10 23 Oct 42% Jun >63 25 Jan J«n 23 V* Jan > 15% Jan 7-35% 36% Jan 7 104% Feb 27 16 f 27 V2 Feb .3 i 18 % Feb 10 Jan 105 Feb ?'5 " 16 ___5 2 Feb-25 V 14 >_No par. Apr Jun IO73/4 Aug -31% Feb 24 34'/4Feb 573/4 613/4 99 ;:i Dec 18% Feb ^ V >70? Nov 25, 31% Co 109 common ■ 1 123 2 > 120 1 Jan No par Co.; & Zinc: ,11% Jan. 13* 115 Oct <Byron Jackson; 86% Feb > 273/4 Feh 25 >90% 453/8 May 1103/8 Mar 20% Oct 38% 14 Sep 253/a May 6 >120 Jan 7 ?> 97a Oct 18 70Va Oct 25% Oct Feb 17 23 18 38% Feb 10 79 , t. 80. 21 105 > t Co—___l. 21 .6 597a May 267a July 16 Va -I Oct Dec 111 Dec 1193/4 May 102% Aug 84 V2 . 97 i- 13 : Dec Nov ■??> 213/4 Jun 63/8 Nov 75 1"; Dec 100 Apr Jan 22 75 " Oct 98 May >24% Feb ;.7 2074 Nov 39% May ; ■.(88 u 108% Jan 6 : 4 t £105 Feb 10 .21% Feb 10 Jan 3 99 .8 Sep 15 t v Feb " 1 104.; Feb 125% Feb 1 ; ' ;. •_ '». - >• 47s 153/a 110 Jan May Oct 9V2 Jan Oct 35 Va Feb ; Oct 193/4 Nov v': '''••' ' ' 112% July 40 May Range for Previous > Year 1946 Ranee Since January 1 Lowest .■ .. £.'■■??. ':Cai1I°rnIa, PackinS Par • --No pari r»n?hP:re?,rro<l--J (Callahan Zinc-Lead Hecla f per Cons .Highest - - $ share ; No par Nopar Capita! Administration class $3 preferred A Carolina Clinch & Ohio Ry Carolina Power > £ Light Co gggj*? Steel Co—.— Corp Carrier series A..1 per Lowest *•- share per share Highest per -_'_5 i0 Carriers & General Corp 1 15 > 12 / 47% 58 8 3 i Sep 6%- Oct 7% Apr Apr Feb 7 30 % Feb 7 20 7o Oct 407a May 17*/ar Feb 10 127a Nov 18 Nov 147 113 123/4 Jan July May Feb 10 • 4874 Feb 18 43 Y Oct 58 Jan ' (257a Feb 20 24 Dec 25% Dec 15% Feb 13 .11% Oct 227a Feb Feb 10 5174 Nov 733/4 Apr 132 Jan Jan jan 117 Dec Oct ; 13. Jan 56 share 27% 53 . 8V74 Feb ; 3 8 3 52: > 9 29 x55 3 / Jan 12 % Jan 37a Feb 16 46% Jan 10 ___...Z.IZsO Jan 247a Jan 2974 Jan 16 23% Feb .loo 100 jan 53: 120 >.25 ; Jan. 22 14Va Jan Canada Southern Ry Co> _ioo Canadian Breweries Ltd.^—Nopar Canadian Pacific Ry Mills 16 7 5 Nopar Inc._1.66% Purred Jan! 3 * 1 Copper ° Fdy Ginger Ale 277a 50 ; o; 4% 'Mar 8 27 26 Feb Jun 13 101 22 No par 467a Feb i 96 t Jun 45% 108% Mar 953/4 8 9 V2 Feb Nov . >Feb 22 Va' Jun 99 ' Preferred Apr c>>> EXCHANGE »?>'•■"' 98 > Feb 95% Jan 33 r 130 . V 96% Dec i 181/2 Nov 15 11578 Feb 151/4 Jan 16 i. 17 ? • Jan 6 Feb 18 t Feb 26 Feb 19 ?: >; 43/4 Jan 22 Va Feb 104 3/8 Feb ; >6% Jan 14 i, - 23% Feb V 90 Feb, 5 . 137a Jan 16 ^100 YORK- STOCK Cannon Apr Sep 103 > Oct > 1017a Jan : V 99 : Jan —No par STOCKS r«If0Prf nW ^Canada Dry May Apr 1 387a { : Feb >14% Feb 72% Jan 15 > >:• _>_5 Participating preferred.! Calumet & Dec ' r, vZ: >.'>> Nov ,, " Feb .102 Sep 36 . 9 - J > 26% Jan 14 _>15 >' NOV 42 % I Jan Apr €9% July 48 % May Jan 3 46 Z 96 271/2 ■• Mar 112 40V2 3 par Feb - 6 Va 39% Feb"' 13% Feb > 24 i 7 35 73 Va ; Oct . Jun 1878 Aug 661/2 May Sep Dec May 58 Oct -v Jan V 3 5 par -■ —No par p^hC? (h M)—V ' : ' ? 116 ► 16 Feb 1083/4 -100 >106% Jan 10 No,par \ 26 Jan 16 >, > 26% Co Copper 420 24% 14 *13 36% 54% ■; 54% 48% 13% 63 15 36% t», v-Butte Shares ' 13% 63% 121 ^ 16 Va 124 t »' 2,600 30 16 293/, 15% 63% (The) thk W eek shar^ 28% •123 Vb 31 2 ^ 3% 126 ciZn Nov 3 Jan 11 -0 1,600- | Friday 3'/4 , V >38% 3 4Va Jan ®uf.f Niag El Corp $3.60 pfd.ZI.100 . 1 Feb. 28 ,* per share . >>9% Jan 16 t> 220 .24% *22% Jan 34'/2 Jan inn V 98 Sep Sep v* 173/4 Feb Jan 31 PRICES 28% V 18% ■98 14 24 99% Jan I«n 105 37% 34 19 Feb 11 . 5 1834 97% 16% 16% 105 5 18% 98 29% *14 y 84% ' *55 101 *32% Oct Feb Jan inn 8 * 101 84% 77a 124 . 8 , 101 18% 307a Feb 331/4 Jun >.•49% . • 1 46 > Oct 98 preferred ... lIOO 'Inn t'V 2UrZ0Uihs Adding Mach-_._No par Bio «eTnal— 1 ' vf Preferred. — > U00 , J ^uf,h T?rni Bldg 7% preferred.LlOO '■; JvrwBros common 10 9 inn ' tl Preferred. L__—100 2-300 ' 831/4 Apr Nov '263/8 13 . Nov 9 com Mar 15% 8 Inc 168 31 35% Feb Bruns-Balke-Collender IJn 143,. Dec 6 . 49% Feb 33/t fc Preferred „> Brooklyn Union Gas— Brown Shoe Co May 313/4 July 1143/4 July 10 36 >; Jan x203/8 Feb . 93 *82% '21 Va 27 13 7 > i'Rnn r ! "u~* Nopar <.,<.■ 20- Jan 22, ; 10'onn f ^,Co Inc 5 > 31% Jan 16 ??n l ington Mills Corp .com..— 1 » 17% Jan 16 Z Jnn :V'V!r' Preferred —— ^100 > 95% Jan' 2/ 2,?^ A'Conv 2nd Preferred lIOO : 89% Jan 3 , 143/4 .-,15 8 101 *90% '■•V ' 100 84% 21% 16% 29 EXCHANGE *73/4 *94 . Feb Jan •493/8. Jan ; 52 V2 Feb Nov 53 ' -^n$f5fo?reSrred Buffalo Forge « 34% 3% 7% STOCK > 54 3% * 93 14% 100 . • > 2978 Nov 23 13 > 29% 54% *90% 14% Wednesday $ per share *54 93 , 181/4 SALE Tuesday $ per share 20Va 103% *94 97% 22 • I per share >193/4 *102% ' 22% 18% Jan 13 95 Jan 361/4 May H2V2 Aug 3 23 > 20S 700 ;101% *21V2 17% -. LOW AND HIGH Saturday 20 19% 103i/4 103'/4 . 101 *82% 106 23% 24% 14% 8 18% 34% *100% 22 96 *90% 84% 98 , 34% 20 102 *82% 33% 104 96 15 Va *101 .>• 1013/4 ■ Feb >7 Feb Jan / 58 •Zv :> 85% Jan 15 Oct Dec » 22 4 Jan 22 22,200 t/.Budd * ' 66. 13 16 - Jan Apr Jan ' Jan >104 2.50 35% 37 Y 112 245/s -Sep 6 29 ' Bucyrus-Erie 8,300 13% 21 , Feb Jan May Dec 963/4 >jan 27 150 Oct Apr Jun 28 3/4 Nov , 2874 > 43 85 28 *100V4 >22 19% 93 8-' < 101 84 * 15 131/4 85 > 28 ;21% *1031.4 97 *91 15% 101 20% - 13 Va 28 ' •' 17% 99; Oct V 26 %, Jan 11A ..Jan 142 •■:■>.'■ 35 Va Jan V 43 ...Get 102 ; 40% 123 341/8 33 . 17% *121% "39 % Feb Mar 307a Oct 16% V' ...5 $3.60 preferred • 1 1,300 110 NOV 15'/2 24V2 Jan 13 35 ' —2.50 >: Feb 301/a 15 28 7» Jan 62 Nov 1 •V 103 % Feb _ ; "181/4 Jan 16 73 •; 173/a Feb 13 Feb 24% Nov Sep 104 >101 * May May 393/4 May 118% July Jan 116 26 16 ' _^__1 > artn inn 100 >.,v 25%;. 85 " OO 101% :. 21 104 97 ■ 93 : 15% «- *103% " 40> Feb , Jun 11 —15 105 251/4 ,< 17% 85 85% 28 *100. 35 20 > 104 *91 , >34 21 Va > 20% *98 461/2 105% Feb l73/4 Jan nr!gfS1 5 Stra"on —No par Bristol-Myers Co common 1,500 9 26% *333/, 123 13 Va :13% ' ' 103 > > 2 48 V2 Jan Bridgeport Brass Co *.-No Briggs Manufacturing—..No • 110 *108% 104 V21 IO41/2 18 *121% ■;.' 13% V 31 .Sep i. Ill 42% Jan > > Dec / 13 ' May 641/4 Aug 41V2 Jun 15 21% Jan 30 88% Apr 251/2 Feb 16 ? Jan ; Sep 31 20% Jan No par —No par Brewing Corp of America 01 21,900 Feb 36% 12 > Jan 89% Jan : 66 > 57 17 30% Jan par 123/4. Oct .> 18% Dec 21% ,Oct Va 145 Oct 48 V2 .Oct 26% Feb > Oct 21 99% Feu , Nov 108% Feb >_5> A ®raniff Always Inc.- inn> 3878 Jan 30% Jan 47i/4 Jan 17% 62 v Jan 26 I 33% Jan : Bower Roher Bearing Co.—^—5 * * 831/2 11 cum preferred _i ^•..^100 Boston&,Maine RR (assented).100 :. 13 323/4 Aug 143/a Feb Oct 110% Jan >.5 > Brass 1 B jan ^ Oct 18% Feb , 24 , R 20% Jan Z'3%% ; u>::> rf 18 17% *121%: 123 Class Jun 233/4 July 373/j 197a Feb , 200 .37 V2 >46 25 % >; ' 3^ 25% & class Co 7,400 V 100. 17% >18 3/8 26% *34 34% Aluminum Ami ,> Bond Stores Inc common. 4,100 > Borden .Co (The)—— * Borg-V/arner Corp.... ,? 993/4,; *12% 110 27% >■■■ 43% » 5 :x37% ,-29% 108% 30 - Sep NOV 7 > Jan 103 ' No par 5,200 463/a ../45%. *97% : ■ Bohn > % !95 37% > 100 >: ,Bon 61 > 2.50 Bloomingdale Brothers Boeing Airplane Co.— V> 31% ,'43 : 18% 371/4 v 500 : 111 31Vs 13 Va . *95 • 400 r Bliss & Laughlin Inc.___; 8,300 — 53 . *603/a 46'/4 12 Va : . •«:;>> 21% Jun 40 3/4, Aug 253/4 Nov 41. 16 V 15V4 Jan 1 preferred—..—No • 31% 45% ' ^-No par ^.100 Co._^— $2.25. conv 1.J1 15% r > 54% Jan 151/3 Jan '23 1 \ —— Bliss (E W) yosjj •' 38 . 111 >30% Z 38 >; 5,900 ■. > 17 Va *16,.;', "112 - 99%- V -*97% 993/4 z 53/8 •»5 n/,.5% ICO > 4 I Apr 973/4 jan 135 243/4 Feb * 17 Jan ' > Bigelow-Sanford Carp Inc___No par > 53% 5,900 Birmingham Electric Co.——No par . 16% 600 Black &. Decker Mfg Co.___.No par >V 32% 6.000 % Blaw-Knox Co__>_ 1—Nopar ^ r 17% ' Sep Jun 6Vs • 27% Feb 30 Z Jan 400 18% •25Va *34 26% :■ 35%'x ♦103'% 17Va 36% 47 12% • ' > —l> —— : ! 33% ; • 47 20%/ ' 213/4 108% 108% 27% ig 112% Feb __1 V , May 343/b Nov 165/8 557a Jan Feb 27 : 16> 37 No par y Bethlehem Steel .(Del) 700 ;V<7% preferred ; 61 ,24% *16% - 43%:'' *95 >>46% .46%, ♦108% ; ;v' j 91% Jan • __20 '10,600 "17 Va 183/a " 30 30% >• i 36% v 50> >05 * " 311/4 *5 vi >33 46% 62 38 13 33 25% 54 *971% 38. ' 100 321/2 * 14.6% >: ;V 16% 18%' " 45% ; 5 16 3/4 38% % ,i<.n 1.50 V Bell 1,800 >• Best & Cp 4,400 > Best Foods * '-*33% v 42%; a • 99% .37% 16 3/4 - - 48 v *95. 96 30 46 ? '■ 93 > *60 16% 18% 110 , :x30V4 43% . *97% >' 5 > 38% > 13% - v. 38 > 25 Va-.;.- 146 24% 16% 62 33% .47 • 53/4 16% > 25 Va '4 '>46% 36 *53 110 : '213/8 ■ 13 96 > 31% .'>92 V4 60 16% y- ... 47 16% 63 >32% 98% > 38% - > 27 May 110 > '18 8 16% Feb >69 28 ' 108% Feb & Howell Co >10 >41/4% preferred—1 1 100" 3,600 ; Bendix Aviation.^ ___5 1,000 > Beneficial Indus Loan. No par . 200 Cum pfd $3.25 ser of 1946_No par '; 103 % 31% 147 Z "*>60 > 24 V2 20% 108% V Z; ;i8%v • v *33 55 ' 107 63 33% ? 55 107. *62 V 17% 22% . *146% 33% -i: 1#* 38 21 33 Feb * 20% Jan 21 Beck Shoe 43/4 % preferred—>100 Beech Aircraft Corp>__— ___l RR— 13 > J^>n 43 173/3 jan 100 > 381/4 v *101 , -24% >25% 16%''': 16% 33% *16% 23% l23/4 Jan 213/4 Jan ^100 Belding-Heminway—: / Bell Aircraft Corp. 2,200 May 51 % 130 V2 101/4 25% Feb >25 -A 50, y Beech-Nut Packing.Co 300 >: 105 % *263/4 "27Va ;.t' 94 Nov 25 16% Feb 13 po JVo par. 1.100 u t- , 22 *104 •>-313/4 .'.32% 60 '16% *35' .*>?■■ 38 22% ,v 16% >,*21 38 ; *58% 24 . ■ 49% .: 16 z >>•91% >93 "147;. 18% " 13 1 Beatrice Foods Co_; 33/a% cum conv pfd-, Creek 493/4 May Dec )8 114 • 24 3/8 Feb Feb Jan .5 1 Bayuk Cigars Inc Beech 100 , "22 24% 147 333/4 ." 19% 26% *35 113 *110% <Z 105% 361/2 933/8 905/a 61% 16% 35'/a > *26 24Va , * 147 61 ' ■V ' • 95% > ■147 Oil Co— Bath Iron Works Corp:— 50 16% *101 313/4 31% ' 19 2,200 38 >16% 27Va 103 *101 25 Va >93% : 63 16% ;■ v v > > 10% *36 16% 22 *104 " 27 26% :* 32% 24% 95% 147 "*61% • 30 107% 10% :T6% 16% 104 Vr'V 1041/4 27% 31% 25% 941/2. : *146 1,300 30 r- .> • 24% > s :> *106 V 113 - *16 " 21 21. > • 373/4 27% 32% 31% 1,600 •:* 50% 107 38 ' > 50 .10% *36 112% 16 Va *101 > 103 102 - '. > : *106 106 -10% : ' ' 1,900 21% 108 106 10%' 16 37. ; 273/a .102 : ! *106% 38 112% 20% , > . " ' *104 v *': 105% , 16 Va > 106 37 114 *16 Va 23.. 16% *1053/4 ■ >*21% Barnsdall 3,100 > 19% 13 13, * *111: 16% > 16.3/4 52 108 >'10% 40 *19% , 511/4 51'A *106% 10 3/4 io% *383/4 : 114 16% •; - >?' 40 > 108% *105% 106 11% * '*38% 53 *107 22% >- 22% 19% >"21%, V 50% ': ,50% 22% 191/4 21% * .52 53% 108 % . > 49 18% Jan . 26% *253/8 v, > 141/4- >491/2 > 13 187/s Jan Baltimore & Ohio L >00 > 4%. preferred—— _100 * 500 Bangor & Aroostook 1 __50 90 :>.'Conv '5% preferred.— ', _100 ?• 900 Barber Asphalt Corp 10 100 > Barker Brothers—« —10 300 :4% %preferred———L50 > r V 7,300 3 Jan Z *. Jun > —13 > Baldwin Locomotive" Works V 6V4 Jan 43 : «.25,500 > '* 66V4 49 "263/4 ' - 15% > .221/4.:* 141/4 65% ".491/2' 11,900 ' 19% 19% 213/4 "•"651/2. * 26 *25 - 52 >' 22% > ; 23H4 19 27 ;; 14% 22% . > 14'/4 "14% . 50 *49 50 , '•153/4 :>21%' ' 51% 22% 20 3/4 Jan / ?•" 3 (The) $2.25 conv preferred ~i:B 22% • 1 " • 6% 14% V 46% 433/4 21% 7 46% Austin 2,200 29'/a May x533/4. Nov 28 % Jan Jun , 83 22%, Oct . 29 58% Jan 115 ,100 No par Aug,;, May v .Nov 100 * *25% v Nov 105 r 18 5c 4% Atlas 20 119 119 Corp Oct 45 Sep v.26% Dec 68..? Dec 17 1— 4,200 Jun :,;-May>;; 58 V 15 Jan 1 125 ■ Aug-> > 121 >70-' Feb X102 Sep Oct 17 _100 148 Oct 22 B 30' 323/8 :-153 ,r,May 78 Jan preferred series Nov Z Feb 36% May : „100., 13 ,62 Oct 17 '.May 65 H2V2 Dec •2 A„„100 series 18% 10 ■-'>/ 253/4 Jan i.l Sep Nov Jan 99;, Jan 42% 102 112;• Feb 15 14% Jan 47 > ^'_,_____,«25 pref conv >•3.60% 3 < . 134 23 . , preferred—_._T100 Atlantic Refining >,4% Feb Jan No par Lines—* non-cum ... .,1100 — & W 5% Jan 46 V2 Jan No par Co Topeka & Santa 241/4 24 241/4 29% 63 119 ; 20 •I.,..-1^.3 Atlas 11% x63 *118 t 120 ■' > 16 »/2 Jan 122 F Inc Atl G 78 *111 Va > 5 100 Atlantic Coast Line RR_ >,2,100 -i 400 32V2 *68 17 2d preferred—^.-—-—w^lOO 5% A T 4,400 17% , 351/4 112 104% . 1043/4 *103% 17 .: ;; ;/78>? ; j: 34% . Z 32 V4 32Vt *68 , 112. v" 112 112 , ; 17% 7 Feb Dry Goods— Investment Atch .1,300 . Jan 110 * 25 > *31 357a ,,i-7% 6.800 90% 55 3 __No par 1st preferred— Assoc 1C9 ..-,108 55 17 Va >53 % ■■■•: *103% 104% 104 % 17 V. 55 33% 108% 6% 501/2. >901/4 89%-: 90% ... • ;>78> •> .v 128% *48% 50% -108% 108% 533/4 35% •i >112% 112 V *70 ,• '•128% 150 70 123 *47% 16 3/4 -33% 77 Associated 127 91 88% 1C8 ;, , 9,300 127% 50% 57% 56% 15% 17% 127% 20 Corf('_>___>__ 18 >>15% • Arnold Constable ArtloomCorp_j__«! 129 127 • 18 200 ; J Feb 103% Jan ' $3.75 preferred 2,200 *127 -17% 17 18'% "58 .15% , 17% 18 129% ... 1 *47% 92% - 109%-110% ' 58 *50% 90% 92% 110% .15 18% *17% 18% " ,126 120% % - >47% par Cork Co_l_No par 220 108 *107 Armstrong 1,300 50% *49 .. 107 *17% 15 17% 18% 126% *47% •, 14 % 49 107 17% 17'Ya 15% 173/4 48%, , 107 X107 18% 15% V\ 49 48%: 50% 108% *17% 15% 15% 123 EXCHANGE *108 , . ;•' Highest''^'}! '65. 14% Feb 1 57% Feb ? Jan 18 Jan 9 128 12Va 50 ; Oct «Oct 112- Sep 21% May 59 Va May 137 May 3974 Jan 2 38% Dec 393/8" Dec V 45 Jan. 141/. Ton 50% Feb 7 39 Sep 6172 191/4 Feb 18 '? ;.36 41% Feb '24 - 35 g Jan ; Jan Jan : 774. Feb 8 - 34 Jan Jan 137a , Nov 34% Nov 60 Feb Oct 10% Jan 6 3/a < .THE COMMERCIAL'& FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 165 Volume NEW sYORKrSTOCKi RECORD 1199 > > LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES 'A /,^ Saturday A,; Feb. 22 Tuesday Monday Vi ■'/ Feb. 24 .. ;r>i Thursday '>•'>;•'>>'! Friday ;,vFeb.« Wednesday Feb.'25 • Feb. 26 . > v Sales for , NEW YORK/STOCK . ' EXCHANGE t per share '■f >>. 59% 147% \ 19% 107 % *145 147% 31% ' ,.29% 21% 21% •.*21% •21% 2;% 21% 13: ; 13% 12% EXCHANGES 5 i >> 10 -114 *93% / >/>. >.*113 M 94 W.Q2 v'V 10% >*30% 14% ' '-32% 21% 13 % 21% .12 :1Q 22 .19% 27% 27% *27'/2 26 26'/a 25% •• *92 *109 110% *109 ,o,T4 .18% 1 >. V *27% 29% ; t'50% 18 51%,/ >> ;;50% ; 6Va , ¥■ • 18% 27% -/■/ 6%. , /f 10% • 8% /, .£<> 83/a .7% >;>/ *7 15 fi4% 8% / s/8 % 5% :,:^s% J17%. 423% 10% . 8 81/4 •:•!% / >.,;vi'T4% • ■■• ;8% 8.% UK ..A,. t 6 /13'/4 , 'Sav -10% • S .1'' 6% 14% a% ?. . >.10% ;>::>H/8 •:»8% ;*17 < -18 ;• ,Lv 6 8% /. •.;-•-■*8% 5% ■ ''7'- ^.-.;..J;8% 13%/ : || ||| 26% <-24 521/a, 49 51% J,48 24% 24% 54% 25% •>15 « } . 6% 41% .43% t ■ ; ■ V , , '6% 15%" >> '10 ,>J41% i >9J5% . '.'19% *167 ■K *93 97 > >*93 . *54 Sti/'' . ,.,..*14% 97% r.v > '/Lo a1 42^ , 42 98% • - - ^ 1 • 100. 1.000- • < ^ 53 1 37% 151% • "37% .361/4 45% 46 151% 46% •-•/•' :,*451% 456:> . 46 7**151 % • Chile/Copper Co——L— Chrysler^ Monday Feb. 22 •>>"■ $ per share $ ~ * 641/4 s ,*900 102 share ; i. i % EXCHANGE 49% 16% 20 19% 33% 34 21% 15 ' > 29% 28% 11 11%> 35 '":>>•■■ 451/a *110 *84' 29 ,10% .4 ,19 ,20 '/a "*&4 45% 84% ,46 / ' 1,400 ;/""lo 140 " / 4,000 :*29 V? 293/4 < ,/i. *843/a 84% 400 •< 10%.;. 11 ye 843A -v 35,000 u /! /' ,. 1,300 1,000 1,600 100 86 46% '/471/a /•i%:47%-r47'/2 ' V 5% .43 44% *108% 43 '> ":i>44 '/t.i44% :v..43% '..lll-i! ;;. *110% 112 >' > v . 3,700 — . 24% ."/•3% 3% 122 121% >31%. 121% V 29%* 30 281/4 .*13i/8 x28% 19% ■ 28%' 28% 107%. •1071/4 ' -.191/2 • . >i 19% 19% cum > >• 14%" 14% 50% ,-.49% >il6% .16% 26% >;•..• 24% 25% 18% 17% 26% 27% 24% 18% 18% *18% 37 37% - . > ' 114- 114- t . 37V4 37% 37 _..>jll4 114% > 47% 48 ' ; 18% 19% VV104 , 104 ' > 43%- 44 18% . 19 104 104% 43% ,> .42.% 107% ,*106% 107% /.Commercial . 80 :> ". "52' . 52k ,1? ■ '• > $3.60' >f 12% 11% 37% 7 ,t 38 373A 43 -.7 ,11% ■•39%. >■■■" 37% 39% VU K ■r -: 39% 12 ' " 18%" ■•■;■ u./, " 18% xl7% '."*16% 16% 16% 16% >•, *48% 50; 15% >■15% ;*48% V *18 171/4 * v 50 50. * >15% /c v ■ :Ur- 15 157/a 54" , 54 ".. ; 19% 19% > ? 58% 59 ^ > .4 32 32% ,1051/2.105%. ( ■ . , J | , Vi.i J.; 73 •• *188 4 73% \ 1901% . > 19% , 58% . 30% J.105 " r " ' t 72% / 190 vXl4i/4 '■?*54 55 *54 > , ">V,10% i,-(11% 37% v»38% 18" 18% " !° > Xl9'/4 ' '«t58 U 31 105 > V 190 30% 104. * 73% , ' 71 >,188% 7 >7% 7% / 39% 39% 7% ,4% '■37% . • ' *10314 108% " 29 29 -u . 50 > >7 v : •. • Consumers Cuba 7 $5.50 Oontinehtal 700 /< Continental : , " *118 > For footnotes see 108% V 121 page "71 ¥2 r 72 *103 • -.T"'7%"";, 7% . > /4 ; 38 ■' 38% 108% 41% "40 40% > 41 30% *107 50 - *48 50 40 ■•: :-v711/2 rv;72 . < V*1881A ;190 : ■ r . *1071% 108% ' \ per 144; Jan:* 4 ,63 Jan/. 3 v 47'A Jan v >100, W40 ..117¥2 117¥2 :•• ? ' 20'A Feb Jan/16 17'A Feb >17'A Feb '* 16'/8 Feb 4 . 32% Jan fcl 32%JJftn 10 ' 712 " Jan 9 ,29 > ,33% 5 —10 5,700 — 400< ••.:>• 2,700 493/4 s 50 3i¥av313A 6,600 118¥2 121 Crane .Co i ,v „• 200 0 < > *, 40 r 250. 1 —5 1-14 No par No,par 5 —50 Corp-,^-, 3/3%%, preferred. Cream :of Wheat: Corp Cork & Seal-, "■ $2 preferred Crown. Zellerbach Corp - $4.20. preferred crown $4 2nd preferred '. 8% Sep 14 32'A Nov 48 783A Deo ;36% Oct 50 :'■> Jan' 21 108 Jan 20% Feb 2 Jan\ 3 13% Jan ^48 Feb 15 14 -14% Jan417 22% Jan 16 16% Jan . 28 > ,363A Feb 27 38% Feb >111% Jan )13 > 114% Feb >>41 Vz Jan>13 48 Feb >; 15% Jan'13 • 203/8 Feb 104 * Jan 16 .? 105.»«Peb T 37'A Jan ■ 3 >44% Feb 4106% Jan'13 108 . Jan 9% Janr13 • 13% Feb " 47% Jan 20' ;. 54% Feb '» 9% Jan 13 > ,12% Feb 35% Jan 21 41Jan 15% Jan 23 .W, Feb . . >»» 143A Jan 16 >18% }.'48% Jan 13 ' "50% >13% Jan 15 • ; 16 > : 54'" Janr 7 i >> 55 >20f/8 27% Jan 14 3 r—1 ' 1 —5 JNo par —Nopar 1 Jan >32% Feb 1053A Feb "* >75% Jan 192 -7% Jan;17 ,4- Jan-14 <v 35% Jan 146 ♦ 104 Jani 2 : 28% Jan..16 " 37 Jan 16 v47¥2Jan$ 8 28 ¥2 Jan 16 104% Feb ,11 ^117%Feb ;27 Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb .61 ♦ 103 ,' Jan! r * *19 11 ,• Feb 7 •' . ♦ 3 7 59% Jun July 32% May 5% Jan - ; * 132 36 Ya Sep 40% May Oct 55% May Oct 10% Feb Oct 36 Sep Sep Nov Feb 1093/8 Jan 25% July 233A Apr Jan 60 May 33% Jan Nov Sep Nov Feb Jun 18% 47 7 Jan 32 Aug — 61 *111 Deo 24 35% Sep 10 •» • 12% Feb .6'A? 101 '-VSep 8 " 33% Sep >7 « 103% Nov .7 >8% Nov 3. > 46% Nov 8 10 Oct 2 33% Oct 115% Mar 54% Apr 22 July 109% Jan 537/a Jun 113'/.Mar 18% Feb 15 >: Nov 11. 13% Nov 13 46% Dec 7 ,• 12'/a: Oct 5 50 } Oct 33 >"•• Xl2% Nov ' .7 52 < Sep 19 > 25% Oct 6 >"101% Deo ,7 58% May 7 r xl85% Dec *23% May 19 8% Jan.,9 4% Jan >4 40% Feb ,13. 106% Feb 13 ^>30 » Jan 9 43%Feb 8 54 Jan 21 23% Jan 8 108% Feb 24 128 ! Jun 8 . _ , „ ■ , < ,—>• Jan 123 Nov 4'3% Jan 3 30 Jan : r > /33 ; Jan . Apr 36% May 106'A Apr 50% Aug 36%, Oct 10?% Dec 5%, 24% 105% 13 v' 17'A 15'A Feb 10 " '133A, 54% Jan 2 ~ 42% 17%'Feb *1'- ' 14aA 30 Jan 6 16% We Feb 7 17 13 >100 Nopar • .... 47 Dec 7 7a Feb 29% Fed 15 Jan; 55% Jan; 2 ,100 (The)——2 Nopar 20* •- "35% Feb 17"* Jan. 3 —25 >" Jan, 16/' 123% Jan 29 ,111 /Sep Jan413 /• >33% Jan ■ 2 "29%/Bep Jan 13 "* \ 14% Jan 2 " " *IVA Nov Jan513 303A Feb 8 24ya Nov ><69 Jan .18 >185% Jan: 2 ; common—,—,— Jan - Jan Jan , Jan , Jan Feb 41 38 •. ^ .42% Jan>16 ;i 47% Feb ; 8 108 4 Febnl9 / 115%.,Feb 3 ^ 22 Jan> 3 " >25% Jan 31 31/2 Jan: 13 > 4 >Jan ' 2 "19 24% 47 ' 1 1^25 13 : Jun 23% Jan "12% Oct 28 '4 Oct 27%. Nov Jan <13 16 20 Co — Jan113 79 » Aug 63% 39 >>>45% Feb 26. —— ♦ * — * 16 Jan / 603A July 110 Sep 25 • 18 1 *_20 Nopar Feb 69% May 843/4 Feb 27 Feb 13 24 ; —NO par — Feb ;28'AFeb 15 i 200 :'?36% Jan 7 *• 22¥2 Feb * 7 > Jam 16 xl03A Jan 6 Products' Refining, * 4 Jan' 16 L_20 4 Oct 42'A Feb x99 / Deo 37 "Oct "10'A Oct .15% Oct "12% Nov ( 10 Motors " 7 10 16 • ;; $ per share :61% Dec 2 46" Feb 16 Jan Insurance—: Preferred Jan 56 !03%.Feb 24 4' / ,181/2 > .12% /,J;lfe% V.. 12% ' .• Highest $ per share ' 130 10 Diamond .Fibre 3,100-••; Ooty Inc 2,300 i^ coty Internat ,107 ¥2 107 ¥2 1 ' : 28 Jan -Jan Feb 100 May u> ; ,>16% No par Trust > ■; 18 16 pfd //• — Jan Inc w Com 165," Feb a/165 . Lowest per share 60% Jun , Range for Previous. ////.;'■:■;: Year 1946 '■■' : : lf65% Jan 11 ; Corning Glass Works common—>-5 3%%7 preferred— >100 . /■, t share Feb 36i/2May ■■■■*.< • 152% Jan V > .12% Can Inc Bank 243/4 Sep /^,39% Nov , •■■;:■. r/-/ .;/;//* ;/■>'• : *>/// :-/• « CorneU-^ubUer Electric Corp Exch u .// i Range .Since January 1 > Lowest : > Highest • •« $3 prior preferred—: Copperweld Steel Co Conv pref 6% series— Corn 108% Mar 3 1.33% Continental Oil ot Del Continental Steel Corp—' k Cooper-Bessemer J Corp—: '170 3,200 ..70 f Continental 7 1,000 »" 70 : 1,800 20.' 5,200 480 u 2,100 ;41%i 41% .^108'A 108'A . < " i r. 30 'A ,v30 'A 108% V"! »a.V-.7.%_.»7% >' / s 4% a 4¥8 ' A934 30 3/8 118 "* t< 19%. 119% 58%;."58% C >■; <,.413/4 *487/a " 293A 4,400 400 , .14% • v 54 V-1'28%>28%>, ->^29/:^j29% 307/a 118 16 38¥8 u38¥2 : *102%.J108%-,:.;1*104% 108% r • 283/4 ;rf-4% ^*38% -», a31'A■ 31'A ■*1031/4 104 7 f . - 188'A"188% ,;7% 54 .v, 104 *103% 188% 4 ,,143/4 < •iV ""303A •'•.31% : .72% j, u28% ;ii9— 119% 1207. 37% : 15,500 : !<v«49% ii 50% v .• 55 .,>19% 58'A> 59 ♦ - 31' ' 105 20 '/a *48 307/a 4 V <16 >10% ">50 r 1 11% I. 38% V 381/2 V;*17%->18 *' 19 58% 108% 50 / 30% 108% ,u 39% ;71/2 ■ *54 19% 29% k *48 4% •• 50 ,11 Jan May Jan rl7 r'-vj38V«-Feb ? ^100 Baking Co. preferred Jan 77 • Apr Gas preferred— ConUnental *] $3.75 Feb 113% July No par < * Jan * 62 5,700 800 C 700 4,100 108 44% No par 11,100 38y* May "71% 205 _ ;4.20 - ; Nov • 106 7;: 6% -.15% ♦ May 108% Mar Feb :17 /l40% Jari 16 -\A1Vi Feb 28 4100J 147 Jan 37 >454 Feb 7 Power. .Co Continental 18 22 Dec 240 .; $4.50 preferred 5,200 /' Container Corp of America . 313A> 51% of •• —"r Apr 44% May Feb Aircraft——1 Consol Retail Stores RR 58% 27%,Sep .62 Feb 38% July >-9% Oct .88% Dec ;i203/8 Feb Dec 114 Jan — Vultee Dec 32%,Feb '14 jSn 30% • v "2l> :>Nov ,36% Oct -,11% Feb 10 > 90 a Jan < 2 Mav ' 56'% ''■:' Natural 53 141 99'/a Laundries; Corp Consol >- U07 />. 1071/2 >,: 12%: .13 >r > >,17% ~14% .k 14% 14% 55" *105% v 42% i 42 7% 17'A '16% : • Feb >/•" 5 Jan .19% Grocers Corp 3,800 .1-43% £43% 7. 43% Con6ol 108- Jan 25Va Julv 15 ,21% Sep 48% Jan 30 15% Jan. 16 25% DeS Sen Set 3 ,—10 1.300 it,1§3/8ii.l8% .104% 1041/2 18% 107%.107% >* 12% (13't »' 52% f;,52% 52% 11% 18 / 67% Jan Deo 18 Credit Consolidated •.-Consolidated . < - Feb 37% Jan 59% Jan 22 ' 111/4 20 29% Jan* 6 No par preferred— 76% V Oct 7$% Jan 82% Jan 43% Jan Feb preferred 5,700 46%';;. 47 <5 >>1041/2^1041/2 43 >.52% ■ " >.,18 . 107% 10% ■ :. 37'A 371/2 600 1,600 10,300 114 k;.v>>' ;114 /;>114% *> -./> t-j '■">,45%vf 46% 46% * 12% 12 ■V v 52V4 18% 104%' "•> 41% ,v 114 7t - ; , - 27% 18'A 27l/2 173/4 363A 373/a 114 %. 18Vb 283/8 173A >104% s,'/ 26% 18 >16% 47 % r . ,*114 „ 45% • ' >:„•.; .46% : HI4'A/141/2 ' •7 50%. 50% vi„ > ;50%>l50% f *16.%.tfl6%l-;;:v k<;16%5'J:17 V 38% Jan ——No par ./•»; 1,800 ;<•>Consolidated "141/4^.141/4 50 17 17% 521/4 / *,14 >141/4 14% 50 1H9%i», 191/2 >19% 11% July 24% Feb No par ■■,.• 36 - Feb 15%Julv - 57 f Aikman Jan .11 105% Feb 11 Feb . 19% /42 16 j, W£ Feb Co f (The) —4—No par & 7% Feb . >14 ' 14 28 . ,19% 153/4 Feb 11 21. Feb 18 • 1 '111 23%> ,24% >73.<23%/24 > 9,900 <: 7Commercial Solvents : No par 3% ,:»/. 3% V'3% r-31/2 '^31/2 '//>99,800>:, Commonwealth'& Southern—No par 122 / >L23% ,>><>>122 <^>122% ,/.;/5,300 1223/4 '■<, ;.$6 preferred, series No par 116% >31 % >77 31% 317/8 i::31,A:V 311/2 > 10,500 / 7 Commonwealth Edison ,Co_ i—25 / 30 'A 13% Xi3%/il3%" / v/;/T3 Mi 13% 1.300 !>• Conde Nast Pub Inc No par .7 12% •29 283A;f 29 •■•! <*281/2./; 29'." i: * 2,400 .«/Congoleum-Nairn Inc No par '•/,.25% 34 r>; » 35 35 •'.,>>•//■ r35%;t35% • i 700 ;i: iConsolidated Cigar No par v. 30% "6% v 6% 16% "J763/4:'. 7-K; •, 5,800 i/ConsolCoppermines Corp 5 * 5% 28'/4 28%r28% >".281/6 ."<28% 9,400 Consol Edison of N Y No par 26% 107 %- 1071/4 IO71/4" 7/107 %H07 % / 700 $5 preferred No par Xl06% ■" 33% Oct " 101 .24% >>>49% '••/169/a 14% 17 107%-107% ',11% ..12.1/4 34 61/2 28% 49% - < . ,>*107% 28% 107% 19% 137/a 6% •6% > 31/2 ,<•31% • 29% 67/a '-6% - •122-% > > 34% " *107% , 32 •34 t- 35 r 123% 31%. ,;».H3% > 29 '• 13% ;*34% 3 %:>/>■ '3% 32 137V • '/ 23 % 24% : 23% Sep , 18 ' >: 24% Oct 7 ••^3% 27 Colorado & Southern 100 'A"4% nbn-cum 1st preferred ,100 4% non-cum 2nd preferred—'_100 ; /■ Columbia Br'd Sys Inc cl A 12.50 ••• Classr B 2.50 / 'Columbia Gas & Elec No par / Columbia Carbon Co ,' No par v;-Columbia Pictures'corn—' No par $4.25 curi pfd. w w No par <7 Columbus & Southern Ohio Eleci-10 ; •7110 AVA ■"' 110 >11% ■ Jan 13 ... v 110 14% July 17'A Jan Feb ^-*-1.-- :.i $3.50. preferred 260<' v. 191/2 ;t 191/2 . Oct Jan , 900 2.-Collins //:'ll ■'! il!4i /:/ 34 -v;,, 34$ 33%j/33% >...,20 ♦•£•.'20% 0: -201/2 4.201/2 '-U ♦.24% • 47% 110 * > 293/4 .30 ; .11% Uv .43 45% ♦29 >34 * 84% 46% i. ' / ,*133/4 ;,15'■■•>■•:.?»/' .*13% 143A /" 29%H3Q%:>, : t 29%k30%' ' ■20 Va : 111% ,v /.• 19%*: 19% / Nov 57 \ Class A No par /"'.Coca-Cola International Corp No par 3,500; • Colgate-Palmollve-Peet ——No par conv . :'7% :/5% 9'/, Jan> 2 ^ 8% Feb' Jun 18% Jan 44% Sep -V' 178% Sep V; 94% Jan .28 -.95 ,Jan 28 >, 105 fHan "111 Janv 3 • 115%,Feb 4 ,109 -^Sep "62 Jan 16 " -755/« Feb 24 52 / Sep ''.'106% Jan' 10 108% Jan 11 / 106 Jun — / .:»;15%15%//"i'»i5%-;.15%15>-5i-;.153A T»;?<:^4:*14,%t'15%/' ,(•.•29% ■ 180 ' ' 493/4 in 102 ;;vl02 42 ^42% Coca-Cola 500 > ' ,19% >.vA13 % 47% v 26% ; Par ->19 r. 15% ^ 85 47% 49'A v, 66% Oct . Jah^-.^ ^JIs. No.par Iron Corp 29% > 20% / '' 42 u :> ' ,54% Jan * 2 : '. >48% Oct '7% Feb : 3 • «%.,Oct r 19 , />' 15 Uf4;15% :!//:•% 15% s'S 15% >/4 25,100/>Colo Fuel & 29 ■>•341/2 V ' / »— 17.1 50 EXCHANGE ; , ;(15% 15% •■:■> ,}159 491/2 42 25% Mav v: >12% Feb/,14 -H/'- "■'■>//:;>; Shares ' - Apr 32 Feb - 98 Oct Jan 17% Mar 5%Jan: 25 50 Jan 25'/* 114' Sep No par Preferred ^' 14% . 28% 11% *157 *900 105-- 12% Oct *•' 44100 Clinton Industries Inc ,/.' the Week t,°63%.vi64 . 43 Nov ,29 47% Jan/; 3 No,par Cluett <Peabodyv &. Co— '■ / >10 >; 25% July Nov 213/4 , - iulOO —100 >t'->>>/:,,' Z- Feb. 28 Jan 23% 7108 Janv 6 \;24% Jari: 13 ——No par Ry Co > -151/4 ; , 491/4 1,500 /■•'«/;■ 3,200 $ per share 14% 7 -.27%Jan>27 —5 —: Louis Clev & Pitts RR Co 7% gtd Special gtd 4% stock: Climax Molybdenum. — , •, 101%. 101% • ••'*141/2 29% 11'/4 *84" j4Q% 102 > St ..'42 %" .42% *14' 16 29% *28% i <102 ; "60 (J It '. Clev Graph Bronze Co; (The) « 5% preferred-^4u / 4,700 / . 471/4 Stores—i C preferred Clev El Ilium $4.50:pfd 210, :»>. • m ; 64 <• ,-*900 * . « ><>159 64 ,63% 3,300 C 5%: • — ^ 3734 ; r City —G i: -/ 3 23 Jan ,13 Jart Jan <20% Feb 13 Jan,, 3 86 Feb May 10 Feb llQ3/4Jan (44 Jan" 2 15% Jan 13> 8.50 • «•/>:;/:-u ; •/ STOCKS -Friday ///.Sales for-. •:,•>; .;■ .-..NEW YORK; STOCK Feb. 27 159 nnn 100- >1 >/*l51% 156- 4 T' j? per share ; >*15% ..■.>15% 21 '/a . 158 15% *15% 15% 29 > . v 22% 46% , • 17. •%•/:•■; 17; 156 37 -^"Thursday • ' 19% 15% "i *14 >431/2 ••>;.■> 15% •js. *15% t CLOSED .63% •j 50% 102 161/8 20 ^151% Feb. '2G 156 42% /15%- 46% 156 56 ; / 221/4 . 36">363/4 46%'. .47 4 *900 > 42% 43% V ; stock 64% ■.*101% 43% .36% *52 •. *22% 21% Jan 11 —5 pas & Elec common 5,000v r99% ,,99% " 57 ■ 21% ■i S per share ~ 160% 50% > 98 *53 ; ' ? »1107Va 1071/2 j. '//-/■v/ , per share r*: 900 102 , « 159% •"63% 641/2 »*.■■> . /•> '50 % / : .J?Feb. 25 , 163% per *162 98 57% LOWLAND MHIGH SALE PRICES Tuesday f •.; Wednesday ^ ; Feb. 24 0.5 »*107_^ 107% 51% Feb —^29" * ,4Q Corp.— 400>Clark Eauipment- . ::.'/71 7 /'73 K>; /.VKe: 72%'773 f 101 22 180 - j *92 ^i96 • i*lll%>112% V .vv • K.Saturday - 96 ;t ! 111%, 113 108% 108'% 21% :*168 >; / A'?L <"/:• '; ''>1 .l, i> (492. 96 / /' Sep 7,100 61% #^i*61.Hf >61%> H80 .*J68u< i'72% *98 .93^' !* ^ W 31% 6 28% Jan • Jan 42'% 27 par 5aS V 23% 24 13 C 1'T* Financial/Corp——Na.par. "42 Febbe 1 ' S far >30% Jan 13 1,600 t>;City Investing. Co-_ 4 4-5 • / 9% Jan, 16 ; ^V2^KPreferreci-— -100 / 84 Jan 28 ,U43;.'43% Sep 8% Jan Jul? 102% :20% Jari'.,16 >->26' Jan 2 ' ■::>vl7 -v Nov 54 Yi Feb/24 > '55 Jan{ 2 *45 > Dec «i84% Jan,^ 9. t. 56^Feb ,U h /55 Deo —. ^ Preferred _L—4————4-100 2,800. / Cincinnati Mlllinr Machipe C04-10 • • ?nv" ;49 4 '•-"*53 /' > '26 Dec Dec 13 ,"r, 8 89 >■ 14 Jart >13 Corp ,(The),_„ 4 Anr 116 11 Jan -—25 ' ; ,50% Feb, 26 NO par • ;; *5% Jart;:i3 11?% jSS 26% 'Nov Jan ,»;23 13% • 34% Jan -1:25;/ ,15% Jan 13 1-5 v 33 > ?Jan 30 143/4 Feb ,18 108 . 17% ''Sep Jan 31 , 6'100^ • ?-;" 180 22% 425% ' 43% ^iov 11 112 , 101 •" ;42% U2 4 ,23%, „25%" .. •42% v,32 *92 t4%. * *98 25 Ku// >12% 13,; 17"% Jan r___No par ^.un^ld® CO——.No ' 21,400 4inSi? i?5v ./ 4! 109% tllO%,%, 110% 110% Feb 26 Chicago Yellovf ,Cab——4——NQpar Chickasha Cotton: Oil——-10 1,9p? ; 50 ' v70 v'5 1Q7 ';/>•' 21% >38 ^45% • "V 114% •73% *28% U95 /'jin Oct 9 4 23 2,400 v>Chicago Pneumat.-Tool——No par 300^$3 conv preferred—.uNO-par iSJ ^fc?rvpl iTldlv ^,par 98% 97% , 29 1/8% 2 Feb 38% Jun < Sep Series, A 4,600; '151/4* 19 '116^ . 20>' 2' * \siV jSS 22%' Jan Jarr '13 ,14% Feb ' 8 !ll% Sep preferred^-—,4—-1U00 * ,t31 / Jan 13 '/38% Feb f 7 •" 30% Sep & Northwestern——Na par (vf/17% Jan l3 >27% Feb 21^15% Sep preferred *4 ' iuioo 41% Jan/16/ 53% Feb 13 34% Sen 7,100; ■ v < '19<•' ' ^6% ,, -6% i.42u,:.u42 ; : <49 <^24 f>,^24%. • vJ5J u55%; fi • 19% ;.-197/b' .. u61% ..*168 97 • *54 22% 37% : V.7/ ^14%Afl5% . ' , 23% - Oiav ; „. 93 181/4 .< 180 106% 58 22% ■r, ♦99, *88 6l\ ;>/% 61 . 112% .>74% ,'75% .*106% 107 - *98 106% :*•' , ; • ^ 4$'A . ,4*54 ,/» 55% 142 10% ; 19% 61 *168 115 , . 93 ,18% ; . 1:42 i 31% . 10% *89 20 62 1*114 ; . f 6% 24% 44 , 32% , 10% l. .*1091/2 ; 26% 43- , • 180 ' • 112 25% . 10% 93 .,.*611/8 . ; :t'28% 28% *1091/2 33%; _;-32% . A: *89 v:.u rv: i 28% ' 44% *32% uMi i. V-.V'-'V"' ■ 61/2 l. <493/4. - 23/2 • 55% *15% / ,;20, • '*14% .49% i 41% 101. , . >jS5VJ. ,/>„ *55 551/B :;98.'/4 , 23 v.49 . Jan .10% Jan U22.200; />Chi<j Milw St F1 P,vtC—Nopar //til .. i4a< |24 * US* l?t 54y4 8 1 5%;- preferred———-u—50 >> 12% Jan 16 :">,15% Feb > 7 Chic lnd & Louis-Ry Co cl A-125 ,7 8 Jan, 16 /'>10% Jan'30 v Class- B„„„.■ No par5 Feb:H3 •/ 6% Feb .;4 , 25% • preferred Chicago 1,500 ' 2,700 . -."500: 12% ;Uil2% !>yl2% v' ^7l2% /i.l2%^ v35.;u;;' a;.;34%7;r35% 34%wl35%^ *54 . 20% *40 / ;-29% 29% ><*10914: 112 * v. ;267/s 26% > ' . 551/8 15% 20% 20% , -33% par 1 j-Glass* - - 51/4" 23% Sep r 3 Jan - Tan 48% Nov 41% Jan 17 31 % Jan 23 •f - ■ k/54% i 6.% 15 *20 > 100 V2 101%. f >>>>>> >>>>>!••> >'/•'- > ; : 54 %c > 55% 6% *40: * 11% . 361/4 24% *55 '^ 131/4 ,>•34% 27% -> ...51% •-24%, >» 54% ■ A121/4 / 36% 26% % >:->>> ;29 par Jun 5?y S 22 ;>8% Jan 13 Co*—... Products—^ Jari f)0 55 1R7 SJI Feb " 600 ff Chicago Greati West RR Co--—450;":./63/4 Jan :13. 8%'. • ,.100 Checker. Cab «Mfg___„ 8,600 4 ;/13% >133/4». 8% Sugar V t per share Nnv 157 7 1 ; 31^ Not . >21% Jan ,6 ;»u-9% Jan 25 >412% Jan' 13 serHOO Chesapeake Corp of Vau—— 800- >/• . 7 par preferred.,100 J > > 13,800 • f Chesapeake & Ohio Ry^u ' 7'2S?i v:"% & East m. RR CO- 7„ V5%/,^-5% $4.50 / 100 I S : ''>11% Jan' 16 No par Champion Pap & Fib Co_____No par 1,500 < >>; 8%: ^ >"13%4r13% , ;ii"5 %u;: 15.1/8 35% >'■•■>,/>'/ '• V.13% . .u,;g 'KJI/V . ; l^R'/o Jan 17% Jan. 17 Chain Belt Co 50,, . *10%" 10%< , - [ ' r • 1:8% , "10,/ ;13% ; 10% 8» Certain-teed 200 ^ 4%% .'Central.,yioleta 2,700 *1091/2110%/ Lt tCent RR of New Jersey 12,100 25'/2 ' 6 i tlQ% ■ 18% 28% >18 4U*27 Central/Ill 700 .25 f'39V,Feb 13 ■ • 13 1 700 ■- Century' Ribbon .Mills— No 6,300 • Cerro de Pasco CoJ^erl—!—No ' , '.727% •• '0:2*21 .,,"'28% .4/50%'7 50% / > >,,.50% V51 > ';• ' : 700 \\ f ,> *28,- . , 110 >■>">17 '50% ;' ic5% ,/• >.7VB v • 110 %7% . i64 5? 10% i 10%> > 109;, 14 Central Foundry Co_._„. f, Centfal Hudson G & E Corp_No 70 >32/.■;.••■:' • v/u:-'48% ,28% 25'/4 A25i/4 27%., .>,!■ *261/2 51% 50% . ,57% Jan P°r \ Cent NY Pr Corp pfd 3.40% :,l 333/4 -341/4" • 18% *27% 251/4 109 : No par 143% Jan < '."10 13 /4 ♦ 94 / 31 >- 1 4 28 25 110'/a ,"17% 18%- Tractor- iali16 Feb 3! ilt 152 '- C^eXnrSerr?^""'"""'*""'":2Vb P?I 32% Feb ^4>; > Central ^guirre_AssocIII-IZiN6*par l>f{2l'< JaS> 2if >V22% F?b It 4,500 1,500 n " , 10 ;;•>>*91 I'/ lon '32% *27% , 25% ,, *18 . 28 ■;#;}$£10 94 ; " . —""tS Ctn7Cf1 Cforp ?f A"}er com-N° 2,000 .12% . " 30% 18% . 1-121/4 v ' :*X13%. v13% 18% ■< 12_ 123/a V>"9%;v*10% y> -.,iio% l.3Q% 132% 10% ^'"'Joo ^21%.f 21^^i^21%f;21%4' V12% .10 > ,94 22% 19% .Caterpillar 17,oSS .<>; " • .21% *92 ' ' 1 AtfS^ in?./ > >/^21V ll^:; io?'?/<- : U;.',raf.rv;'A ^ per SA0re;:.V:» per sAar. ""pr/Z/rt C0 Preferred ■ 6a^v ••>;>£ 60 v: ,60 >:>>,">;•>■:>'2,600 I' 107% >112% 113 1 •10 14 ■ *-.32% : • 60 :;i U,; U, 'V:K , .30 '/a • 31 > ? ' ; l47Va . » 154 19 • 10% 14 . 33 • 60 *21 % • 10% 30% 10%' *145 t Ver shareShares ■•152,4'154'-~^■'■"/-•■ ,11^-2,1!X ,.152 ,152 10.lou <•29% >' * 114 95 10% '30% 14 22 ■;*10. :?■ 10 \t 114 36% 107% \ 32% ' vet share v.>. 154 no7% 107% 31'A 35% . *152 61% 19 '•>145 per share 1)1.59% V;* 18% 20 ■no 7% STOCK 37% 154 *152 - 61 % '60% 19% * : 36 154 \t share per 37% 37% <*150 :• ' Range for Previous Range Since January 1 S.'-WJST"-v5KSi*V ■ .... ' $per share > ^ 7% Nov 4¥s 31 101 » 28 3247 25 tt 103 ♦ j .110 Oct Oct Nov Sep Oct Dec Oct Sep Sep 63 24 Jan Jan 493AMay 30"% Feb 56 Jan 23% Feb ;,60 Apr 27Va Jan 67% Jan 39 % May 109% Aug 75% Deo 210% Mar 14% Apr 7/a Jan 49 A Jun 110V, Aug 35 A Jan ®2, ^ 54% Feb 40 A Apr H2 >150 ? Apr . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE (1200 LOW AND Saturday ; : > HIGH SALE Monday Tuesday Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 22 S per Sper share 35'/a 33 94% 94% 94 94% 93 32 31 31 30 30 18% 19% 18% 18% 18 18% *165 185 44% *165 45% 185 43% *165 45 BTOCK ^98 99% *99 99% 18% *18 18% •18% 54% 54% *53% 55% 10% 11% 10% > *130 132 :• 69 129% 5% 6 20 *28 >, 130 101 18% — ' 18% 3,500 » I?;; " 200 100 „ *53% 10% ; 130 V 69 55% : 10% ¥ Cuneo 100 10% 11,100 130 130 70 28' 5% 5% 5% 19% 19% 19 % *129 135 27 27 V' *129 > ; : 1,600 135 x27 5% V 19%. 6% 19% *129 . 27 "•. Inc Curtiss-Wright Class A ; 4,700 18 Jan 13 165 Jan 7 40 Jan 131 Feb 35 19% Feb 5% Jan 27% Cutler-Hammer Inc 700 129 No par Jan 28% Jan 165 Jan Oct i - 66 Jun Oct 106 Mar 7 16% Feb 5 45* Sep 12% Feb 5 10 82% May Nov 26 Feb 4 103 69% Feb 18 60 135 Nov " 24% July Oct Jan 146% Feb- Sep . 76% Apr 17 6% Feb 8 5% Oct Jan 16 20% Feb 12% 8 .17% Oct Feb 18 34% Feb 128 Oct 129 Feb 18 30% Feb v; 1 ' 27 46% Jan 95 14 19 Oct 160 10 56 16 60% Jan Oct 10 ¥ 54% Feb 115% July Dec 17% 7 1 100 pfd 46 15 1 1 Cushman's Sons Inc 7% —■ Jan 13 113% Jan 88% 22 6 $ per share Dec 100% Jan 13 Jan 8% Jan 29 21% Jan -2 165 6 52 No par No par : 29 Jan 34% Jan ' Highest , $ per share 13 96 16 17% Jan Lowest $ per share 16 98% Feb .J; 37% Feb 15- 89% Jan 5 $7 preferred Prior preferred ; 15,800 135 Press <— Highest share 27% Jan Cunningham Drug Stores Inc—2.50 Curtis Pub Co (The) No par 200 *69 ;; 69 y 5% 135 28 68% 19% , 20 *129 28% 130 68% G 1.9% 135 55%^ 10% •; 2,700 ' 69% 5% 20% *129 '• 10% 100 100 10 100 30 100 Range for Previous ; Year 1946 January I . 28% Jan 5% preferred '/ Cuba RR 6% preferred Cuban-American Sugar 7% preferred Cudahy Packing Co 4%% preferred V:. c 45 V; 44 *98% 18% *53% 56 130 130 69 69% 44% 101 *18 $ per P** -No par 520 185 " Crucible Steel of Amer 1,000 .... 18% *165 , i , 3,100 31% 18% 175 *99 93% *31 ' v Ranee Since Lowest EXCHANGE y-v . Shares 34% * "• 1 ' " ' NEW YORK STOCK . y the Week *93 ,',r 18% 43% 18% 10% 92% 32 A *165 100 '*53% ' 11 92% 30 44% 100 *18 34 STOCKS ... , Sales for $ per share ,v 34 *18% 175 43% EXCHANGE CLOSED 33% , 93% 32 Feb. 28 $ per share 33% - ^ Friday ,• Feb. 27 t per share 34% 33% - . Thursday Feb. 26 S per share share 35 PRICES Wednesday * Monday, March 27 Jan 16 25% Dec 145 Feb 45 29 ., July May July D 28 28 28 28 *94%* 94% 94% 94% '18% 19% 18 18 18 18 18 18 19% 20% 19% 19% 19% 19% 20 20 33% 33% 31% 33% 32% 323/4 32% 33 27% . 27% *93 . *27 94% 27% 94% *27 *93% 94% 27 94% 18 - .v y 111% 22% 21% 22 21 21% 18% 17% 17% 17% 17% ¥ 17 3/8 18% 39% 39% 38% 39% 'j, 17% 36% .38% 3 7 3/8 383/4 38% w* *37% 38% x42% 43 *37% • 38 41% 112% 38 91/4 9% 26% 27% 8% 9% 26% f 21 21 ¥"■ 20 y *60% ; > "¥■ 20% 30% 42% *46% * 16 19% *19 29% *40 24%' 23% 23% 15% 15% 15% 33% 33% 52% 53 30 3i; 33% - 30% 34% 33 35 : 20 72 72 29% y: . *113* 114 20% 21 173 ; 173% , 114 *96 ■i 18% 99 ' 17% 32% 190% 191% 17% 17% 31% 29% 30 30% 34 205/s 195/s , 70% *167% 19% •5193/4 *96% 98% : 17% 18 *30 V 195/s >125% 126% 114% 114 18% 18% 116 18% 18% *18 18% 98%,,. 173%, :¥ 31% 189% 190 190% 126% *125% 114 126% 13 60 & 19% Du Dec 31 % Dec 33% Oct 58% Jun 42% July 50% Jan • P Jan 21 Feb Oct 16 V* Jan Oct 28 Apr Oct 77 '16% Dec 195/s Dec 15% Oct 24 Aug 23% Sep '39% May 34% Oct 24 Jan 6% 13 22 25% Sep 50% Apr 50 Aug • 2 23 - 60 Feb 3 ; 12.50 27% Jan 14 ¥ 395/8 Peb 27 43% Jan 18 Jan 2 143/4 Jan 11 ,; 18% Jan 2 143/4 Mov 30 30 13 35% Feb 24 28 Va NOV 52 62% Jun 2 49% Jan 3 Jan 50 Jan 25 y 24% Feb 13 2 Jan 31% Feb 47 > 17 42 Sep -16% Oct 34% Jan July Apr 54 .Feb 48% No par Sep 29% Feb 26 34 Feb 10 25% Nov 48 5 29% Jan 16 37% Feb 13 x233/4 No par Bep 16% Jan 3 21 Feb 11 f 16% Dec 37% May 293% Feb Co 76 Jan 163% Jan 20 181% Jan 2 111% Jan 10 114% Feb 14 50c 18% Jan 16 22% Jan 94% Jan 13 16% Jan 16 68 100 .1 (EI) & Co P W Q Clear Carp 20 26 Nov 108% Mar Feb 192 Jun Dec 118 Jun 30 98% Feb 19 91 19 Feb 10 15 Oct 34 v >635/8 143% Feb 6 25 Nov Jan 13 194% Feb 1243/4 Jan 13 127 113 Jan 14 115% Feb- 16 Jan 6 180 Mar 111% y 15% H r 7 - 100 pfd _ Feb 28% Jan 23 J—No par 1st ■ 7 No par No par Nemours 8 No par No par common conv preferred International de 21 Jan 25 No par $4.50 preferred Duquesne Light 5% 1,100 22% 19% Feb Corp Chemical Dunhill y—ft , Apr Nov No par 25 Duplan Corp r 34% 113 17% Jan Raynolds class A A 33/4% , I" 19% Jan 60 36% July Jun ■ 3 Detroit Hillsdale & S W RR Co—100 Steel Corp 1 De Vilbiss Co 5 May 31 % May Nov 3 27% Feb $4 preferred series A__ Dresser Industries .: 3,000 *114 ». 45 V Feb vJos/a Feb Dow 900 ' ;; 34% Jan Nov 34 16 % 38% Feb ;20 9 98 % ' 171- 10 3 200 ,m'. .*yy; .y 700 . 40 3/4 Feb 13 Douglas Aircraft . 6,600 v ; *31 19 126% *114% 1,400 y . '.I73/4 : 31 *125% 113% *125% 19% 16 13 Class 400 *963/8 18 - 190 116 ; 3.200 . Jan Dec Nov 110% v 11 34% Jan ;.100 Dome Mines Ltd y ,., ¥ 203/8 Feb 6 3/4 Jan 6,700 * ; 13 25% Jan Dr. Pepper Co Doehler-Jarvis 1J3% 6 Jan : 16% Nov 281 Sep 13 . 20 3,900 y -. 169"% 113% 189% 126% 68% 168 187% *114% ; 113% Jan 17 Distil Corp-Seagrams Ltd __2 pixie Cup Co common.^.M.J7opar ,1,700 . 35% Jan» .j Sep 91% 117. 20% Feb 24 50 110 r 20% 68% Delaware & Hudson 13 Feb 35 Detroit 1,600 ...if,' 114 1923/4 *126 \ 20 y 28 20 Detroit Edison 11,500 - " 167 31% , S;r 30 % i 333/4 52 Preferred - Diamond Match 900 /./ ; 6 % partic preferred - 333/4 ' 190 34 52 * *31% 15% f *32% ■ 53 18.' 11 1,100, / ;• - 23% Feb Co 2,100Diamond T Motor Car Co *113 99 31% 153/4 y *69 '20% *96 233/8 193/8 114 19% 46% 233/8 15% 32% 171% *113 46% 23% 15% 16 2,900 ,'Devoe • t, 30 ; 69 166 y 41 34 19% 68 20% ,■'20% 97% 18% 71% *113 y. - 97% 70 40% U' y. 17. Rubber Mfg 943/4 Jan Delaware Lack & Western ., i¥y/y 1,000 y 29 *51% 33% 18"% 19% *3f&3/4 463/4 oo ,30 323/4 19% 19, 174% ¥: 174% ¥ c53 , ¥/ 34% 1 19% 19% 25 110% Feb y 18% Jan —50c 50c No par ■, ; ; y. •.!r 1,200 , 20% 29% 39% 33 *51% * 67 463% ^40% ,463/4 ' 35% .9%11,800 < yy 7,300 23% *46% 200 26% ¥*20% 19% 29 -,:;yy 2,400 y y 16 (The) Corp ,'Decca Records Inc ■ ry,. 16% Jan '■ 31% Feb 5 Deere & Co 5,700 5,700 41% *61 . ¥ 20 29% 5 47. 9 .yy 10 1 Dayton 373/,; 263/4 !* 67 " 29 15% v y 53% 30% *18% 41% 1 9% 20 17%/ 38%, y y¥ 41%' 26% *61 20% 23% V 24% • 41% 46% 15% 34% 19% 30% 8% y, 70 1,600 /' ; 30% Jan 3 13 Chemical 93 3 Jan 16% Jan ^Davison 6,500 , 26% Jan 1 100 Dayton Power & Light Co. (The) __7 4%% preferred ._100 5,500 , 211/4 *37% 41% 265/a 26% 67 19% 19% 47 24 V. *53 21 29 % 30% 42% 0 „ *61 110%, 21% ,37% 40 8% . 26% 68 20% j. 8% •' 27 1 68 110% . 21 37% / 40% ' *63 110% 21 38' : 40 42% 110% 400 20% 18 "110% * 33 J/a 22% Dana Corp Cum pfd 33/4% series A Davega Stores Corp N Y 60 * 18 19% - 500 ; 33 i • >110% 111%" 111% %v ' : 10 Oct 33% Jan Oct 116 Apr 41% May 583/4 May 161 Oct 227 Jun 124 Dec 133 July 5 112% Oct 116% 28 13% Sep Jan 7 19 % Feb • 21 Feb May LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Saturday Feb. 22 - S per Tuesday Feb. 24 y S per share share 24 21 y 223/4 42 v :y«-' 229% 230% >195 STOCK •' ■'; 195% , 56 23% / CLOSED y 26% 24 8% 8% 63 15% 15% 38 : 38 3% 3% 19% yy 170 ■ i.y ' i- ' 14 19% ' 'V..'; 107% ',•( *108% 3% 56% 42 29 8% ! ' ; ' 8% y'y •yy 8 *103 1033/4 103% "107% 1073/4 108 *109 11 *106% 107 52 v 106% ; 106% 24 7% 22% *106% 40% X51 12% 24% 107 22% *105% 24 2334 243A 25 *24% 55% 56 59 : 60 3A 1063A 106 3A 56 19% 19% 34% 35% 109% *39% 110% i ■ 40% 40% V 8% *73/4 8% 16% Nov 51 Jan 30 30% Jan. 61 235 Feb 28 200% Oct : 263 Apr 196% Feb 27 190 <Nov 209 Aug 11 !39 Oct 71 Feb 3.200 5% 48 3A Jan 14 22 Jan 104 Jan 7 Feb 4 24% Jan 16 27% Feb 17 17% Jan 11 111% Feb 15 106% Nov 6% Jan 13 8% Feb 18 6% Nov 53s/a Jan 16 65 3A Feb 13 50% Oct 80% Feb 13% Jan 13 110 1 ft. j : 3 No par 163/a Feb Buffet 112 Aug 27% 163/fl ; Dec Feb 114; Jan 5 123A Dec 353/4 Apr 343/8 Oct 48% Jan 14 3% Dec 7% Jan 13 193/4 Feb 8 133/a Oct 29% May Jan Jan 27 4 Jan 12 / < Feb 24 138 ; Sep 180% May 4 156% Feb 24 128 Sep 167 3 50% Feb 1 40 Oct 4 44% Sep 61% Jun Feb ; July 56% Jun 15 15% Feb 21 11% Nov 30% 14 i213A Feb 6 43% Mar 19% Jan 8 17% 17 Dec Feb 28 Nov 21% 2 75% Feb 27 8 106% Jan 27 104 Jan •f 20 com y 55 Jan 66% Jan ' 170 17% Jan y; 18 , 3 Jan 13 103% Jan 108 Jan • 33% Feb 7 18 105% Jan 30 106%-Feb 11 110 28 63 * '■ Oct 104- Sep ,21 .. Oct Feb Oct 102% May 111 Jan 41% • Apr 110% Jan- 100% Sep 106% 2 Jan 102 Sep 110 111% Mar Jan Mar No 2% Jan 2 10% Jan No 13 54 Jan 10% w. 3, Jan" 16 104% Dec 2% Jun 5% 3 9Va Oct 23% Jan 67, 3 48 Oct 93 Jan Oct 95 Jan 3% Feb ! Co ' Feb 135/8 Feb 10 Jan Oct •22% Jen 11 24% Feb 15'>4 Oct Feb 333/4 Apr 26 25% Jan 21% Nov 58% Apr 37% Jan 14 42% Jan 343A Oct 63% Jan 7% Jan ■ - 19% Jan 20 • 1 2 13 12% Feb 90 Bldg ' Exchange 40% May Oct ; Oct / 10 49% Feb No\ . Dec 3"% Jan 47 No . . 39 % Jan 143 ff . 233A 101 6 No par 3 Ex-Cell-O Corp X'" ; 7 . 2 153 No* Eversharp Inc ■y 1,100 25% Feb 109 Jan No par. No par : Eureka Williams Corp Evans Products Co 2,700 15,000 15 ¥ Feb 3% Jan 37 f Gas Office , 57 143/4 Jan No par Battery RR 'Jun 7 100 common Pitts 31% May Jan pref series A & 30% May 190 0 preferred RR ! 1 preferred $5% preferred ^Equitable 21 4 $5 Erie 243/4 Feb 13 preferred ¥$6 2,300 v ; Sep 24 3 Jan * Engineers Public Service •\ 10,900 i 21 53% 29 8 8 22%: 107 ; 22% *106% 17 Oct 11% Jun " — Corp s 19 16 3/4 *38% 17% 14% 14 14% 85% 27V'4 85 Va 28% *26% *23% 26 3A *26% 263A 24 *23% 24 *46 " 47 46 17% 17% 17 17 35% *100% 35% 101 Va 34 101 Va Fairbanks Morse ft Co 4,200 Fajardo Sug Co of Pr Rico Farnsworth Televls'n & Rad ; 23 V» *106% *41% 43 413/4 413/4 53 54 54 13% 13 133/a 23% 107 24% "23 231/b 107 107 24 24 55 19% 39% 56 19% 33% *107 1063A 56 19% 34% 110 22% 106 *24% *23% 59% 58% 106% 57 19% 33% ;y 23% 8% Feb 7,100 17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 14% 14% 14% 143/„ 14% 85% *85% 87 85% 85% 273/8 27% 27% 27% 28 26% .*26% 70 700 5,900 800 2,500: t 3,500 400 2,500 26% *26 23 *22% 23 22 22 47 200 46% 47 46% 46% 900 16% 16% *16% 17% 600 100% 100% 33% 101% *100% 34 263/4 34 100% 20 1 Tq & Rubber 4%% preferred First National Stores -z-—-No $4 (The) Carpet Co Co (The) I 7 Food Fair Stores Inc prior Jan 30 7 24% Jan 21 1 9% Feb 3 108 Jan 29 2 35 24 26 21 16 Jan 104% Feb 14 '- 233/4 Feb 20 22% Jan 13 54 3 13 10 53 Jan 30 14% Feb - Oct Nov Sep 26% Feb 10 26% Jan 4 59% Feb 28 61 21 Feb 107% Jan 60 Jan 3 -6 29 2 13 110% Feb 25 11 41% Jan 6 16% Feb 25 Zl'Jfopar 17% Jan 20% Feb 23 _i0 14 Va Jan Feb 19% Sep Feb 34 Va Mar Oct 70 Feb 51 Nov 83% Apr Dec 109% Jan 52 Nov 16 Nov 25% Oct 105 70% May 28% July 46% Jun 115 33% Oct 57 6 163/b Sep 20% Jun 7 20% Oct 29 13 19% Feb 7 12% Jan 17 153/i Feb 13 15 94 Va Jan 7 11% Jan 12% Oct 71 Sep 21% Jan Apr Jun Feb 23% May 100 Apr 13 29% Feb 13 19% Nov 49% 25 26 Jan 13 26 3/4 Jan 15 25% Feb Feb 28 253A Jan 6 203/a Sep Sep 28 22 353A Jan _i0 45 Jan 16 50 Va Feb 10 45% Sep 61 Jun 22 18 16 Nov L_ inc_l common 1 33 Jan 15 IIIlOO 39 Jan 2 28% NOV 100 Jan 11 101 Jan 9 99 cum o 49 1053/a Froedert Grain St Malting Co 4% Jun 34% Aug Nopar preferred Francisco Sugar Co Freeport Sulphur Co Fruehauf Trailer Co 21% 108 Sep 82 22% Jan Feb Feb 10% 373/4 Jan —II10 112% Dec 21 21 % Jan Feb Jan 543/4 104 13 26 Feb Jan 26% 45 6 8 16 Feb 36% 19% Feb 27 17% Jan 39 May 88 ; Oct : 107% Jan 313% Jan 1053/4 Jan Sep Sep 25% Feb 6 ■: Jan 10 100% 42% Jan 21 54% Jan Nopar 20 54% Feb .Jan 113A Jan 105% Jan ill Sep 73A. Dec 44 25 No par 47% NOV 21 % ¥ 39% Jan 21 ioo par Jan 313A Feb No par No par preferred Food Machinery Corp Foster-Wheeler Corp 106 60 • No par com Florence Stove Co Florida Power Corp Florsheim Shoe class A Follansbee Steel Corp 6% 3,200 • Firestone Tire Firth 21% *100% !/■ Flintkote . No par com Enamel Fidel Phen Fire Ins N Y 5,300 *20% 16% Ferro 2,300 21% __2 ___g * 5 34% 16% No par Mfg Co Corp 19% 110 16% 15 Tarrant 700 16% 22% Jan 100 900 16% 15 preferred 573/4 *20% 34% Felt & 600 59 16% 13 conv 1063/4 21% 163A 4% % 1,800 y 26 16 7% Jan Federal Motor Truck 1,400 *108 -Feb 25% Jan Co Federated Dept Stores 100 51 20 Corp.l Federal-Mogul Corp 5,000 59% 39 23 Federal Min & Smelt 2,40p • 24% y 39 *26% 500 1,900 25 No par Federal Light ft Traction. $6 preferred 10 106 39% *46% 5.100 V 54 12% 27 x . 107 39% 35% 46% 1,800 5,800 y 8 85% 173/4 14% 7% 23 54%y 29% Y' ; 52 f 13 x33% 33% xllO'A 110%: 17% 18% 107 54 y 28% 403/4 58% 16% .18% 23 106% 203/4 ft, 8 106% 55 21 40% y 106% 16 % *100% 53% 28% 59 21 1207. 53 283/4 24% 22 223/4 20% 58 16% page 22 24% 163A see 4% Erie 40 3A *73/4 - 1,900 20% 57 16% 21 footnotes fy 19 29 y / 21% Feb com preferred Natural 16 ; 17% Jan Phonograph— 8 Empire District Elec Co 10 Endicott Johnson Corp 91 23 58% ■ For ■»' 20 56% 40% ' . 40% 57% 41 29 3% 60% 11% 56% 193/4 35% 109% 87 8% 700 600 ,yyv 100 11% 0 11 3A 25 56 35 283/b *87 ' . 33/8 Inc preferred Paso 19% Jan 39J/2Jan 215 Emerson Electric Mfg Co Emerson Radio & t; f 30 31% y 12,100 104 ¥ 120 108% : v 140 109% .20 11% ' 24" 55% *85Va 94 7,000 y y yfy V, El $ per share 100 Stores $6 preferred Electric Storage 600 2,700 23 20% 40% y *8 13% *103 y y *87 300 104% 11% 23% 40 77 ■:> 60% *11% 20 54 13 23% ' 3% 11% y; y ! $7 - . 59% 12 22% ♦109 11% ""59% i 94 109% 2,100 , Highest $ per share 100 Elec & Mus Ind Am shares Electric Power & Lights - ,;*3% ;y 62 *87 23 13% 56 3% 11% * 51 24% 56 y , 60% -28% 54 Va 25% 18% 107% f. ¥ $ per share t l Manufacturing Co y Conv 27,300 y, ;!.;y 19% 18 109 Vt 8% 22 3A 19% ' 31% y 600 2,200 / /. Year 1946 Lowest I '• 55% ¥"'."■ 104% 313/4 283/4 13% 60% 603A 106%. 1063A /■■"' 104% 41% f ■' *24% 19% 104% 56% 41% 24 19% y;f31% 21% 3,400 143/4 ? 143/s 105% 24 y 5 | 5 Corp 4%% preferred ; Elastic Stop Nut Co Electric Auto-Lite (The) Electric Boat common 5,800 52% *75% 107A 42%' 42% \! *105 ryi9%" 48 . *50% 183/s yy 3% 21 233/4 •V-V...' 14% *47% 75% 12% 53% .. 14% y ¥ 31% ; 31% 103 % 193% 94 54% 28% * 106%' 106% 52 75% ' ¥r y V No par 4 Va % preferred Ekco Products Co 3,200 $ per share 10 • preferred Edison Bros 10 /y 154% 109 *8 y 23 ./ 48% 49V4-' *150 *18% 115/8 63 42% y" , :*■?, cum Eaton I; 5,200 yv,yyy 70 yy :yyy 75/8 107% 3% 11% 8% 22%. 48 Va ' 41 • 56% ' 28% 19 154% " 14% *104% y 63 8%f ■' .' - 22% -,y 50%" 19 107% 12% 23 V *150 49 . 13% 109 *88 24 ^ ' *8: •: !• ::/;¥• - 12% 213/4 y ;i V :: 18% 104 /y 3% f, £ 94 f 24 J 11% 63% 12% *41 *103% 152' 50 32% 109 167 78 31% *88 y-1 110% . *75 y 108 49 : 105% 104 ¥ . 700 1,900 . 18% y *177/a *104% 323/4 38 -.3% a 183A 105% y ' 15 75% *74 . ';i f f 19% 183A ,y *107% 63 7% 61% , 27%,. . 110 8% : 54% Range for Previous Range Since January 1 f Highest • Par f Eastman Kodak Co 50 - > Co— Eastern Airlines Inc Eastern Stainless Steel .2,300 : 73/4 61%/, 6iya.. 6i% fi f xl5%. 15% y - .14% ,15»A 38 38 , ' : *373A;» i38 y. 3% /, 3%, .-m 3%,-fc' 35/8 18% '18 % ■; <;• is jr. 18% *162 167 yy; ;* 162 r 167 y. 61% 164 145/s 19 183/4 y 11% :y-. 7%: , 107 % 27 y; v. 23% *106 27% 111 . 233/4 107% 26% *iio5/8 ¥ 195 *53% Eagle-PIcher 12,600 yy* 1,800 235 195 y; 233/4 y ; f *106 fy - 230 : 54 235/8 :: 7°a y 196% 54 26% 1 111 " y ■;?, 152 *108V4 y :y,- 107 253A . * 23 7A .107 V 155 15% 3% 53 x23% 168: 51 104 53 14% 49% '.if. 32% - 196% ' 167 49% *104% ¥ 230 !r "* ' f 228 198 " 38 ,38 38% '*3% 35/8 ;?y 3% 17% is ■■■•/■ 19'a y/ 50% 78 * 15% ' 183/4 *195 ■ 62 y4 51% y *74% 228 A *1105/8 8f.-;:y v ;y 73/8 60 3/4 63 yf 49 Va f: 19% . : 51 S 403/a fV 26% 49% . 21 y 40% *152"' 156% 14% 203/4 ; • yy ^v?" Lowest '.y-yfyf 7,200 , y; . ; '19% 169% 1553/8 ,y. /,? 23% " 233/4 213/8 40% * /■y. 23% .; STOCK EXCHANGE Share* 40%; 226 107% 75/8 63 23% $ per share 20%, 15 ' f 20'A y 40 >¥ ..yyf/y NEW YORK the Week 40 • 24% *1105/8 111 ; $ per share 23% Sales for Feb. 28 ";I93A yy 55 25% UO5/8 225/8 ¥ 195% *107 27 nos/8 v\! stocks f' Friday j' ; Feb. 27 y-y .vyy I per share 229' y 54% yy 24% • >107 •*"' 107% EXCHANGE 42 vyy Thursday ' Feb. 26 r » 20% 42.. 229 198 *543/4 23% 19% 21% • ;fy $ per share', 24% .-•■"42: Wednesday ; Feb. 25 preferred ..16% Feb ^7 Jan Sep Jan 27% May 48 Jun 112 July Number 4573 Volume 165 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE G LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Saturday;,.,.. Feb. 22 >>• . Monday Feb. 24 v • 9 per share Tuesday Feb. 25 16 % 7% 7% 20 107/a 16 % 9'/a 9% *41 CLOSED 42 18'/a 20 20 10% 10% 11 * 7 7 y8 " 16% f 18% 8% , 18%' it) 74 13% 19 5,700 Gair 400 11V2 3,000 19% * 9 * 8 115 I«c 200 19% 2,900 Gardner-Denver Gar 8% 8y„ 8% 8% 8 V2 6,600 40 Va 40% *39% 40% 500 18 Va 6,700 Gaylord 30 5%% x.17% 17% *104 18 *106 115 115 Co Wood Industries 4%% Inc Container 25 17 eye Feb 7 21 10 y8 14% *108 111 56% ■ 173 17 13% *108 56% 12% 17 17 17 13% 13'/a 13% 75 Va 75 % 45 45% 31% *152 31% Apr 12% Feb 8 8% Nov 22% Jun Xl7% Feb 3 14% Nov 26 Jan 17 Sep 29% Jan 13 19% Feb 28 Jan 15 9% Feb 8 Jan 25 43% Feb 4 16»/4Jan 27 18% Feb Jan 17 13 % Jan 3 155 *152 172 Va 16% 16% 12% 13% 75% 45%.. *30% 30% 31 31 155 155 *152 37% 38' 37 42% 42% 43% 42% 42% 49 y4 42 49 7% 24 15 Nov Feb 24 78 Jan 15% Feb 13 48 48% 47%. 48 *118 ■ 132% ; 127 ' 61% 131% : *118 61% 131% 127 , 60 *131 *117% 132 % 127 59% 60% 61% 155 37% •131 110 600 General 42 131 •■■vf-.V-: v»*' 127 3% :'V 3% 3% 15% 15% 15% 15% 29 29 y4 *135 29% 140 30 *135 *28% 140 29% 140 140 >137 60% General Motors 39,400 t 10 47% Oct 124% Nov 132 101% Dec 103 Dec common—No par Adv 15% Jan 16 19% Jan 15 Nov 29 Apr 40'/a Jan Equip Corp No par i_ 10c Corp 5 Utilities 28% 1.00C Gen Railway Signal 5% 5% 5% : : 5% - 5% 23% 23% 23% 23% > *23% 24% 1,300 General Refractories *33% 34 33% 33% 32% 33% 1,100 General Shoe >4;. 600 33% v 33% 32% 32% 32 Va 32% 32% 32% A *27% 28% 27% 27% 27% 27% 28 28 *ic4y4 106 37% •' 37% *106% 38 108 *96 *104% 105 y2 *104% 105% *104% 36% 3 6'/a 36% *35% 36 ' •107 , 30% 27% *102 29 29% *102 105% 28% 26% 105 - 108 .97.;y 97 97 29% 30 30% 105% *102 *107 *103 105% 29 105% *105 108 *96 27% *102 43% 45 56% 56% 26 103 43% 44 *55 26% 102 42% 56 26% 102 *55% 56 6% : 6% *120% *120% 30% 70% ; 71% *102% Vi - *55% 22% *106% 30% 4% 4% 6% *35% 37% 14% 14% 3oy8 *105% 12% *34% ; . 13% >> 13% 48% 46% 25%, r 25% *G1 12% 69% 12 44% 46% 25 65 67% 68 20 20% 34% 33% 104 7/a 104% 104% > % *87 ' 13% 12% 13% -13% 13% 13% 20* 34 1047/a 105% XX 105% 105%, F) 160 42% 44% 60 Vs bl '>1 * 25% -26 ♦42 *7% w> *87. : ;7o? 12 Va 88 i-r:V ,.13-;: 44 43% 60% t *874 .',88 ,/12%/; 12% X 44% 60%. 60% . ^ 13% 61 , 800 5,200 Feb (W T) 5 96 Oct 104 Vb Sep 2 22 Vb Jan 42% Apr 4 105% Jan 20 102% Dec 108 100 Oct 106 36% Oct 56% Jan 53 Dec 58 May 16 42% Jan 16 49% Jan 2 Feb 18 57 Va Jan 24 5% Jan 30 Feb 6 3 7 Feb 6 7 122 Feb 18 116 13 33 Feb 15 27 NOV 47% May 61 16 71% Feb 11 59% Nov 88% No par Jan 102 »/4 Feb 14 Jan 16 104 5% Green (H L) & 25 100% Sep 107 Mar 21 50 y8 Nov 77 Apr 107% Jan 25 105 Va Sep Jan 10 19 y2 Nov 10 5% Feb 5 5y8 Jan 25 7 y4 Feb 7 5% 36y4Jan ' ' 24 6 12% Jan 24 41 113% Jan Jan _1 1G Feb 33 26 10 11% Feb Feb Oct 43 a. 16 Oct 12 y8 Jan 54 Va May 12% 7 -Jan 10 106% Feb 20 Jan 30 »/4 Mar 2 27 y4 Feb 40% Jun " 13 102 V* Jan / Oct 28 Nov 101 NOV A 112 Feb Dec 14% Feb 10 Dec 13% 32 Jan 8 37% Feb 18 33% Dec 35 Dec 13 Va Feb 26 14% Jan 6 13% Dec 21 Feb 43 V2 Jan 13 49% Feb 3 23% Jan 2 26% Feb 28 4 163% Jan 27 158 Oct 5 55 Oct 79 Feb 105 May pfd„No par No par 100 RR 159 100 Inc 1 Aircraft Corp 28 Jan 69 V2 Feb r \ 70 Feb 12% 64 Oct 40% 22 Vb • Jun 34% Jan 188% Nov Apr Jan 23 75 V? Jan 7 6iy» Nov 17 V2 Jan 16 20% Feb 28 20% Dec 20% 32% Jan 16 38 Vb Jan fi 30% Feb 54% May 102 Va Jan ,4 105% Feb 27 102 % Oct 64 Greenfield Tap & Die Corp__No par Greyhound Corp (The)_ No par V 4y4% preferred 100 Grumman Apr Jan No par Prop Ry 6 % Co Jan No par pfd West Jan * 5 1 Bay 8% 151% NOV Nov 61% Feb 53 29% Feb Ore Apr 29y4Jan . No par conv. May 7 Jan 103 119 % Feb 100 .aIO 100 Iron Jan Feb 21 Co cum. Nor 118 98 Jan Steel Sep 31% Jan ; City Jun 25 Jan 1 Feb 60 10 Jan 55 111 Jan 24 50 Apr Oct Nov 108 No par 111 Dec Apr I 22 Jan 14 27% Feb 3 23% Dec 52% Apr Guantanamo Sugar common _1 V $5 conv preferred No par Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR_ No par 7 Feb 18 8% Jan 10 6y8 Oct 13% Jan 86 Jan 24 10% Jan 16 A *12% 12% 1,000 Common 42% 43% / 900 $5 60% >'60% 6,000 Gulf , 102% Jan Co Preferred 4,900 -:v*7%0. 8 *12% 13 A S««25% a25% '8 22 29 ■ 102 com: Great Northern 1,700 32% 105 105 Great Western Sugar 13,600 19 11 97 Inc 9,100 20% 33% Feb 40% Feb 2 Grayson-Roblnson Stores Inc 1,100 20% 104 13 5 5,700 68 34 26 12% ' 46 61 68 28 33% Jan 3% Jan Green 20 *7%: 7%,v'., f *87' 88 i ;.ii.% 1S$>mX 89 Va 13% 25 % • 7% *13% >*44% > 60% 68% 46% 1 Great 65 - 49% May Oct 16 eo 33% 104% ♦104 26% 26 IVz 89% 67% *61 Nov 24% 103 Va Jan " 8 *87" 65 ' > •; ./ 45 267/a 163 Oct 32 1 24 $2.25 20: .19% 33 Vz 27 44% 26% *161 101 2 Jan 3% preferred 6,800 July 29 Feb 20 y4 Jan Granite 12,200 132 Feb 30 106 y4 Jan 36 Jun 11% 35% Jan No par Grant Jun 47 Oct 124% Jan No par 50 13% 33% 20 34% -V 26% >,v a 45% *61 68% 13% 163 ; 12% *35 Va 26% *161 *61 11% , p/ 26 y2 Jan 27 Grand 2,900 1,900 i 106 37% 26 162 20 *104 12% O /"•;>' 30% 30% « 13% 44% 25% 162 <■ 30% 13% 15% Oct 29 22 No par No par Union 4% 20% 21 Hosiery Graham-Paige Motors Granby Consol M S & P 1,000 x/- 100 8 8 23 32 Vb Feb 103 Telegraph Co (B 6% Feb 137 26% Feb No par ...No par (The) Co 26 Jan 24% Jan No par No par & Rubber convertible preferred 16,200 < 112 y4 Jan Feb 7% 36% Jan 2 c preferred $5 '.;X 5 5 Gotham 14% 106 *34 33 7 a i *30 13 % Si $5 100 7 Apr 140 Goodyear Tire 13,600 *35% 137% 15V4 *104% 12% , 65 68% 30 37% 47% 25% 37% Goodrich 4% 6% Co & Stock 400 » 150 conv 20% 4% •' Oct 100 Goodall-Sanford 500 • 31 100 preferred 107% *20 6% 14% 13% 162% •ei 4% Gold 14,500 58 *106% 21% •36 105'/a 12 107% 6% yy; 57% r *34% 13% 25 68 69% 29% 105'/a 37 *161 161 Vz 161% 307/a 107 A 103 y2 103% 58 4% 6% 15% 12% :> 48 *20 57% Jan preferred Goebel Brewing Co_._ 2,400 X; 133 Brothers 4%% —• — 69% 69 May Co Razor preferred conv Glidden 2,000 •• 30 Vz 48 10c Safety $4.50 122 Nov preferred Glmbel 3,500 y 24% preferred $5 6% *120% > 30% 103 y2 *107 21% 6% 37 38 13% 107% *20 4% 14% " 103 58% 107% ; 37 30% 12% 103 A 57 V* 4% 107 *35 69% 69% 103 22 15 *105'/a 68 y4 67% 122 4%% Gillette 100 6% 30% 107% 38 14% 44% 31% Feb Instrument Orp„No par preferred 100 3%% 300 *56 6% 29% *6% 6% *37 • 6% *120% 30 60% U 22 6% 122 102% 4% ».5 v:.< 6% 29% 70% 58% 107 y2 22% 43% " 57 *120% 30% 102% *106% 6% 6% 122 29% 61% 43% 13 Time 9,500 '••'• Jan 16 •■:•'/ » 27 Corp General Tire & Rubber 4,500 27 23% May 16 30 102 y8 Oct Jan .'•• 105 Va 26% ♦101 Oct 14 Vb 30% jan 4%% 29% 2% 16% Jan 22y8 Jan * * 68% 103 60% • 6% 123 30% 29% ♦102 102 42% • > Nov 4% Feb 16 Realty & Utilities Gen 1,700 97 21% 16 No par ' , 108 *96% 27% 102 43% ♦107 500 Feb 3 V2 Jan ; 1 Gen Steel Cast $6 preferred—No par General Telephone Corp 20 2,200 A :v 105 35% 97 9T~ 30 & 105% 37 *107 108 *96 X 121% 33% 29 % 33% *28 X *104% Feb 26 Feb 14% Jan preferred 6y8 ' 13 80% 100 Service Public 121 % 2iyaJan 128 No par Public Gen en. 11 8 Gen 4,500 65% Feb 18 50C 5% 6 Feb 28,80( 6% 25 Feb 104% Feb 3% 140 X122 14 2 33% > Feb 3 is y2 2( 131% Feb 9 Jan Jan 17 24% 121 Apr 51% Jan 5% 119 Oct 125% Jan 33% 119% 27% 156 xl01% Jan 23% - 52 Feb No par series 24% 119 Dec 33 No par $3.75 34' 121 182 33% Corp preferred >5 Preferred 34 120 Oct •39% Feb Jan 24 122% 16®^ Jan 16 Jan v 122% Apr 2 21 35y8Jan 135% T ■. 40% 28y8Jan 151 y4 Feb Apr 123 6 ' Aug Sep 15% *135 47% Dec 28% A 90% Aug Sep 114' 3% 137 Dec 100 J 6 Sep 74 y2 X35% 126 23% "23% ' , 8% 2 13 115 Precision v*3% 11 78% Jan 47% Feb 128%! Jan Gen 23% 3% 16% 14% Feb 24 16 No par preferred conv preferred 2,800 23% 3% 15% 13 Feb 75 No par 3%% Outdoor • 16% Apr 100 6% 20 Gen 4 28 Vb 100 20 . 1,800 16 VB Apr Nov 41 y4 Jan 50 Co Apr 200 Dec Feb 17% •17% 30 13 Aug 900 *3% xl70 54% 2,100 15% 1 9 Jun 127 y4 30 /.:* Feb 18% Jan 42 104% - li-y8 Jan 175 51 127 * 2 26 23 104% 17% Jan 16% Feb - 44 y4 Jan 6iy« 17% no Dec Apr 56 Vb 104% 17% 14% Oct 126% 23% Sep 39 y8 126% 17% 10 y8 45% Jan 104% 23% 17 20 V 60 Vb 24% 13% Feb 4iyaFeb 126% 17% 15 No par 126% 23% xll% Jan No par 104%' 104% P17% 71% 109 Corp 104% 25 Sep common 126% *24%. . Dec 48 _100 Inc Mills 104% 60% 104 General Foods 126% : 9 31 General 104% 18 Jan 58% Jan 109 2,000 V> 127 17% 9 2 No par preferred Electric 104% ■ • 21% July Dec Jan Jan 5 preferred General May 5,200 42% ,48 47% Cigar 7% 10 24,800 . 2nd 13% 24 141% May 50 No par preferred 126-% •"> .V.;'; 1st conv 37% .iV .A; 131 *118 v> 131 ♦117% 1137 4% 4% 155 37% , General May 67% May : 109 5 Coip Cable Corp 130 Dec _5 Bronze 300 17 Dec 38 100 Amer 30% 30% 155 37 Vb 2,400 13% *45 42% 49% *152 37% Gen 75% 75% ' : $4.50 A 45% 12% *74'/a *45 49 >/4 . 172 *16% 75% 38% ' 10,700 172% 42% *131 General 12% 37 y2 ; 180 800 12% 46 1 17 12% w' Gen Amer Investors 174 12 % 2,100 Jan 21 8 100 11% Sep 16 Jan 17% Jan 50 1 18% 38 1.66% Corp preferred Transportation General Baking $8 preferred 54% 13% 75'/a *44 31% 100 109 54% 17% 12% 75% 45 y4 4,600 14% 109 55% 173 16% 75 31% 14% 111 54% 12% 173 45'A '■■A- 14% ♦108 55% 12% 173 14 Vb 111 X 55 12% 173 ■ - 14%' 14% 111 55 A 127/a *170 14% *108 56% 12% i " • 14% Oct 2 ' ' 14% 15% May Sep 7 Jan 13 9% Jan 15 . 9 per snare ' 17% Feb 50 ^ preferred conv 13 Highest 9 per share 1 preferred conv 6 ya jan 3 • Year 1946 Lowest 9 per share 16 19% Feb ' 1 20 No par 16'/a 19% 18 115 i2VWan No par *15% v 39% *100 (Robert) v Highest f per share ^ »1 common piv.erred 39% A 18% *100 \ Co 6% (The) Par Gaivin Mfg Corp Gamewell Co (The) 17% y; .'41 17% ; 7% 20 Va . Co Range for Previous Ran?e Since January I Lowest Aa'.vA >>:■ Gabriel 7 Va 15% 18% 39 110 8,100 11 ^TOCK " 15% 15% V 7% *15% v >-y. vork EXCHANGE , *19% 15% 16% 18% 109% 19 % ioy8 10% Shares , STOCKS NEW the Week Feb,,28 9 per share 16% ld°/a EXCHANGE IS 19% 19% io y2 15% v' '- Sales for Friday % •>> 9 per share Xl4%. - 7% '" 19% •• '' 'STOCK Fct>. 21 9 per share 16'A 7% 20 10% Thursday Feb. 26 9 per share ; --"l1? 1!6 16 y4 *15% Wednesday • $ per share 1201 when issued No par 80 Jan 108 Nov 14% Feb I 9% Sep 30% Jan 1 12% Dec 13% Dec ioy8 Jan 13 14% Feb No par 38 V2 Jan 16 48% Feb 7 31% Oct 78% 25 preferred Oil 89 Va Jan • 57% Jau 16 63% Feb 8 56 V2 Sep 78 Corp Jan May i--« :v H LOW AND HIG " , (STOiTRjS i t Monday /Tuesday Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Sper share I per share *38 39 - Wednesday 18% Sales for V Feb. 28 $ per share the Week I per share : 18% 38% 38 .38 *36'/2 "18 18 *18 18% •>!•,' 18 " 18% 18% *18% 109 109 109 *105% 106% 105% 105 Va 105 y2 21% 22% 21% 23 *155 165 *155 *107 *155 165 19 A 18% 18% VV *107 110 105% > *105% 106% >, 22 22 Va 22 >/4 *155 165 A 18% 110 *107 22 Va VvA/ , 39 . 100 Hackensack 600 Hall fA 600 Hamilton - 30 i I STOCK 37' • • • 37% -*9% 37 9% 37% 35% *9 9% 99% 99% *98% 10% 10% 9% 7% 7% 6% 36% 110 *105% 106% 120 22% 22% 1,800 : . A, *107 165 35% 9% *9 A Par *155 36 *9 36% 9% (WP) 4% $ per share 25 100 *98% 11 •7% 7% 32% - ' 11 ' 32 Va 32% 105 *103Va ' 32% 32% 28% 28 28% 28% *103 28% 105 *103y8 39% 40% 39% 38% 107% 107% 107% 107% v ■fv5 63%" *160 A ,: 63% 63% 166 107% 37 preferred (M A) Co 100 10 32% *98% 10% 10'/a 10% 2,100 6% 7% 997/a 10% 10 7% 7% 7% 6,100 32% Hat 1,100 32 y8 28% 32 Va "281% 105 39 *106% t-;-', 63 63 *38% 107 Va A " pfd__No *160 j •;->/ r.f i K *20% if ' 7 21 19% 59% *131% 133 79 *76% 79 76% 76% ",s 128% 129 *128% 129% 126 127 Vr *26 26% *31% - ■m.:r it'. 33 . 60 59% - *131% 133 63% *160 " '24% *31 77 *59% 77 900 28 V 700 - m 40 & Heinz .', Marx 32 28 28 26 26% 78% *24 y4 31 31 26 % 28 '; t .. J) Feb 4 108 24% 27 160 '* ... (G 16% *16% 17 y2 *16% 18% *16% 18 -22% 22% 23% 23% *23% 24% 40% 43% 41% 43% 18,900 17% 17% 16% 17 109% Jan 30 20% Sep Jan 27 151% Nov 39% Jan 6 )6 Feb 8 8% Feb 13 27% Jan 27 J»n 1'i Feb 27 ir>i% .Tan 106% Jan, 16: 107 y2 Feb 32 17 17 { 27% ♦26% 900 Hollander 600 > Holland 200 ■ 17 54 Jan 131% 76 V2 126 24% 5 29 25 1 & (Del) Sons 5 — —5 (A) v 23% 22% 39% 22% 40 % 40 40% 40 y2 18% 18% 17% 18% 16% 17% No par 12.50 No par 50 Sugar Corp Homestake Mining .'•'• ■ .fit.- V V * ' *55 • r 56 54 % 54% *30% 31 30% 30% 102% 102 A-'? A,-- •'• A 90 90 'A *101 s SO ^*54% 30% 54-% 54% 54% *54% 30% 30% *30 30% 00% 102 90 90 102 21 20% 21 1S% 20 y8 *26% 26% 26% 26% 26 26 Va *26 34% 35 '4 34% 35% 34% 35% 35 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% *11% 6% 20% A * 12% For footnotes * 90% sec 12% page 1207.. . 32 12 • 12 19% 6% 12% 102 90% 20% 27 102 90% 20% 20% 7% 12% 13% 400 1,300 -A; A $2.25 preferred Household Finance 3%% 70 1,700 10,000 com Houston Houston J. No par com preferred-. 100 Light & Power Co—No par Oil of Texas 26% 35% 7% - • 1,400 2,900 Howe 7% 7,400 Hudson v 1 c Howard Stores Corp 35% *25% 35% . 102 90 Houdaille-Hershey 3,500 • 54% ro% *101 102 i- 13% 800 .> 5% & Manhattan non-cum preferred 60% May 8 Oct 16% Sep 106 Va Jan 8 Nov 20% Apr Nov 15% Jan 36 Dec 28 V2 30% Jan 41% 13 '103 Oct Nov Nov 101 42% Feb ■. Dec Dec Jan 51 May 109% Mar Dec 44 105 Va Dec 16 Jen 10 Feb 26 Feb 24 68 Jan 29 Oct 90 Jan 165 Jan 22 169% Dec 192 Aug 22 Va Feb 8 17% Nov 63 Feb 5 /. Sep 72Va Jan Apr 19 130 Jan 139 Apr 11 76 Sep 106 May 132 •Jan 30 123 Nov 146 Va 4 22 Oct Jan 39 ya May Feb 26 29% Jan Jan 27 Jan 3 32 Feb 10 26 Nov x43 29 Jan 29 21% Sep 41 31V4 Jan 19 Feb 2 22% Oct 37% 3 18 Dec 40 Jan 25 22 Sep 34 Va May 27 34% Sep 56 24% Jan 16 i6Va Jan 17 22 y2 Feb 17 35 Va Jan 23 15y2 Jan 16 50y2 Jan 3 28y4Jan 11 100 Jan 3 86 V* Jan 13 25 43% Feb May Va Apr Jun May Jan 19% Feb 1 12Va Oct 28% 56 Feb 21 46 Nov 52% Apr 31 Feb 8 27 Sep 35l/a Jun 103% Jan Feb 20 99% Dec 111% Jun Jan 2 78% Sep 96 Dec 21% Feb 21 14 Va Oct 30 47 Apr July 92 16 —1 25 Va Jan 32% Jan 4% Jan 11 29 13 13 36% Feb 9y4 Jan 13 13% Feb 100 46 y2 38% Jan 16% Jan -.100 61 81 132% Feb 25 5 Sound Co Apr Aug H' Feb 26 Feb 13. Jan 16 63 162 10 Holly Furnace Nov 170 99 / 29 Va 35% Jan mo 39 ; No par No par The Feu 33 Apr 34% May 5% 6y8 Jan 100 >; 16% Jan 12 No par - Inc E) 105% 13 No par Hires 400 .Jan 30 Jan 3 25 Hlnde & Dauch Paper Co r 119 3 100 Powder (C 16 Oct 25 A.«v:vv. W) 7% Co Jan 103 10% Feb 100 preferred-. " . 112 99% Feb 25 Co cum Hewitt-Robins 600 . 28% 40 i 14 17 25 V'AA 300 •271/» S >1 i-i. ; Jan 14 Jan t.-. *23 A! Aug 26% 14 100 preferred Hershey Chocolate $4 conv preferred 200 *27% .'27% 24 Oct 22 8% Jan 15 (H Helme 260 ^ A/; 28 % 27% ' Co preferred^ Hercules 28% 28% Oct 17% Jan 33V2 Jan _2 5% 25 y2 « A-- 15 19 y4 Feb 19 x98y8 Jan 1 1,100 28% V 4 6 I non-cum preferred Hercules Motors <28 : May Nov 16 160 10 Inc 1,100 j 60 y2 129 Va 40 Vb 35 100 _____ Co 3.65% •*;!' 133 A *76% preferred Hazel-Atlas Glass Hecht 1,900 63% 166 20 y4 % 3%% 39 •*128% 25% *31 •- 128% *24% 32% *28 26% 20 V* VV *131% 133 128% 25 31% 31 - ■ 60 - *131% , 29 25% 60 . 20% 1 - « 60% 60 133 60 ; t-' I 20 '.*76% n:r, tVi, •t'sA 20 20 *131% >? : 21 Highest $ per share 11 105% Feb 25 21% Feb 25 par 100 Ha>e& Industries Hayes Mfg Corp r 63% 166 ' -! t 9 per share share Jan Jan 107 No par Refrac Corp of Amer class A 4 V2 104% *106% .107% 'V, ' 63 166 r28 *102% 105 3Q > 107% *32% A 28% , *103y8 *•••.%' ! r $ per 39 17% Jan 100 $4.25 preferred Schaffner Hart, 2,200 9 *98% *160 63% 166 *160 99 7/s TV' 39 *38 ■ Lowest; Highest 16% Jan 37 5 No par Co Harbison-Walk 6% 99% Printing Co Watch conv Hanna 165 9 Water * CLOSED Year 1946 Range Since January 1 ':>•>>'> Lowest .,•:/ ' 18 18% - EXCHANGE STOCK EXCHANGE V ;'«>■■ A; ■>• Shares ' 19 18% NEW YORK ; *38 > Friday Feb. 21 S per share 38% *18 Thursday Feb. f pet share *38 , 18% n i Range for Previous • ' Saturday Feb 7% Feb 5 24 V2 Oct 8 30% Oct 60 V4 Feb Oct 12% Jan Dec 25 Jan 28 5 11% * THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1202 Monday, March 3, I947 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW HIGH SALE PRICES AND Monday Feb. 25 Feb. 22 '• 39% 39 vr 19% 18 " 39% 25 25 19 25 6% STOCK *93% 36% 36% 26%" 28 54 50'' 52 94 % • *93%; . <96 ..ye 39% 24% ■ * 51 . 93%* 19 Vv' 93% 19 1,800 Hunt 6% 6% 8,600 36 Va 36% 26% 27% / 51 *48% ■ 94% 18% v 17,000 vy>:700 *93% 20% : -94% 2074 1,140 9% L 3,000 -V : 10 19 18% 20 9% 10% ' • 9%" 28% .'-. 28% 13% 43 %' 43% 43% *178 *178 180 38% *45 107 107%' >6% 15% 15%' 8%' *7% 8% *44 44% . : 6 6%; 122 *178 182'/' 213 81% 78% 182% !8,600 16% 15% 16% 5,800 Inspiration Cons Copper— 7% 7% 1,000 Insuranshares Ctfs 44% 44% 107% 9% %; 28 v 28% 1 93 9% 28% 28% *90 *90 93 5% 5 34% 51 48 • 27% v 5% %' 47% 50 '' 79% 9% 48% V 48% 5% 14,000 >170 49%' 48% 49% *104 * 105 v 15% 104 6 v *55 ' *113 115 •-39% z 46% 40 39 >.•' 46 » 40 !"■ *35 : ? 16 16% 16% A 16% i: y 24% - 25% 15 23% •i 23%40 • 44% 40" 15 - 38% . •' 45 45'/ 1,400 40 ' 15.' 15% 15% 22 40 22% ' 40 *148% "50,100 15% 25 - *40 , 150 3,900 "1,900 2274 500 40% 18 Ve Oct 45 % Jan 7* 41 Oct 85 Jan -87*' Sep 99 % Apr 14% Oct 37% Jan 5% Oct 16 Vs Jan 95 •Feb 22 Feb 10 7/ 7/ 10% Feb 30VaJan 25 ' . -/ Sep 36 13% Feb 17 11% Sep 22% Jan 45 •'' Feb 28 14 1327 4 17 h 36" Sep 54 Jun : Feb 133 23 4 18/ 180% Feb Oct 116 Aug 44% Jun 13 V4 Sep 22% Feb 7Va Sep 11% May 33% 17% Feb 13 ' Feb 8 ' 8 Va Jun 190 Sep 5" 4 151% 168% Mar 40% Feb 28y\ Jan 9 35 Va NOV 59 107% Feb 26 105 Aug 112 Feb 11 50 2 4 May 16 7 5% 10 Va May May 13% Dec 20 % Oct Feb Feb 13% Feb 8 13 70 'Jan 82% Feb 10 66 % Nov 102 Jun 176% Jan 21 v 184 7i Feb 27 175% Dec 202 /Apr 11 6 Va Oct 100 > • 7% Jan 13 10% Feb 26% Jan 5. 13 30% Feb 1. % 4% Jan 32% Feb 133% Feb Jan 16 15 Co—— 46 45 Jun Dec 101 Aug 4% 11% Oct Aug 38% Sep 2 Feb 427/a Oct 28 Va 133-.; 3 53% Jan .- Apr Sep 8 Feb 136- 15 Va 90 % 8 ! Jun 27. 8 5% Feb 26 19 ■< 250 Jah 195 29 Jan 367/a Feb 3 No par.- ' Corpi: Paper 96 91% Feb 28/ 100 103% Jan -No par : Salt 53 preferred 25 % Intern'l Telep & TelegJi-—No par / Foreign share ctfs—; No par> • Interstate Dept Stores No par,/ Inxertype Corp —No par': ' 10 148% 11% 11% 11% 9,200 104% 104'A 104% Island Creek Coah; $6 preferred Feb 148 Feb 55% Dec 16 Jan Nov Sep Aug 26% May 125 July 5 52% Sep 70% July Jan 30 36" Oct 497/8 Jan 48% Jan 2 38 113 Oct 11% 101 % 8 31 397/a Nov 60 Va Aug 37 A Deo; 42 Va Aug 58% Feb 40 v 40 9 Feb J 7 317/a Feb 17% Feb 11 14% Nov Jan 13 17% Feb 11 14% Nov 31% Feb 2274 Jan 16 267/a Feb 11 23 % Doc 50 Apr 21% Jan 24 23% Feb 19 38% Feb 26 >41 % Jan 30 il;./ 1433AJan 2 148% Feb 28 13% Feb 14 1 - — — • 953/a 18 20 Feb s 116 15 41% Jan .No par International Silver common 25 V Jan 37% Jan ■—No par ; 9 -7 Feb >16 16 i Jan 12 Feb 105 f- 8 Jan 110 International Shoe.— 600 148% . Sep 7/ Feb 225% Feb 7% 25 Apr 31% Feb 54 21 16 13 100»" International 2,300 15% y 44 Va 8" 30 11-: 13 Rys of Cent Am J—_No par-V preferred 100'"' 5% 25%' 21% • 38% 150 *148% Inter 38 Va •15% " 24% >;;• 21%' 57 Jun 16 ' — $4 preferred 300 V 14% *35 ' 40 15% 25 , 107/a V Jan 25 Canada— International Jun Sep ,; 38% 45:: ' :r;' 15% >15 % y %{ x21% 39% 150 1 *35 15% 7 14%24 23%5 *38% *148% 45'i -45"-'v 15% V 39' • 49% Jan Chem__ & Mining of Nickel 45% May 34% Mar Oct A 5% 5 Jan 39 Oct 11 Preferred 114 *55 ;V 58% " 38% 106 14% *113 114% *55 'y 39 *104 14% *113 58% ^ 104 *14% *35" v ' 24% ' *22 40 150 *148% 38% 16 i 15% 25% V *55' '• 14% y 113 ■' V 113 58% \ 45 / 46% *35 14 Ve > 39 * 104 104%- 104%- 15 114%:/ ? *55 58% 39% 104% > 14% 15% 115 Int / 23,300 J . Min preferred International 4,100 33% 135 /: 5% 7% Feb 16 14% 25 Va «■• \ 211 Hydro-Elec Sys class A 4% 2 $ per share Sep No par 1 International 100 13,',- Jan 5Vs Jan Harvester--—Nopar*< 4,800 20'A Feb 30 33 No par - Preferred Int 13 3Q.V 105% Feb \ International 51500 Va 30 *134 Iron 41 100' Machine ,430 91% 33% * 135/ Interlake II,000 , 91% 33% . " 9 ^ 29% ,v 5%'/. 5 33 *134 183 No par- Int'li Business 900 797/a 79 i 182% 5%' 135 10,400 211 184% 33 %A 32% 12% 1274 Feb 7V8 Jan ^—No par Rubber Intercont'l 3 Jan Highest $ per share 43% Feb 14'A Jan 13 -< 1 Corp preferred 4%% 1,200 37 20 : Inc Interchemical 60 6% 211- 9% : 9% 28% / 29% 92 *91% 'V.: 93 135- 135 78% 7 27%: < *90 ■ 34%' * 134 9 12% 211% 183 182% 8%; 5%'' %1 135 50 Va 9% %' 33 5% ■ •'« 34 *133% 12 107% 6% . 600 4474 *106 6% 211% 78% 182'A -No par Co *8% 6% 12% 77%: 80%:, 182% — 37 Va 44% 211%r 211%' 9 . 37 ••> *106 6% * 12 12% 211 182% 80 181% •" 12 Va 13 216% —100»" •• 93 V Jan .' RR Stk ctfs series A 1000 15 Jan .Illinois Terminal RR' Co_i-^ 5 /(/; 8 Jan Indianapolis Power & Lt No par. 28 Feb IndustriiyElectrica De Mex, S A 12j/b Jan Industrial Rayon-1 36 • Jan Ingersoll-Rand -No par ■ -123 y Feb 6% preferred 100 • - 180 1 Feb Inland Steel 14 2036 ;Feb 19 20% Jan 13 100%; 43 Jan 13J lines '4% Leased $ per share . Year 1946 Lowest Highest *. 100 y 38% *' " 12% *210 400 v .//2,400 400, 5V2 Jan series A *7% 45% • *118% y I,000 " 13% 42% 23% Jan Co RR Central preferred 15% 107%' 107% 107 - 6% 6% 180 16% f 44% 45% *106 *178 37% *7% 8 %' 180'. 28%- ' «42 , ; 123 j 38% . 28 *13 Va > 42% . 37% 38% 16 16% • *7% *178 t 13% 42 123. 8%: 28%'< 13% v *120 7;. 124 180 r.. - 42% V 9%: *28 Va 13% X41'I v K 38 39 % 16% ■125 124% 125%' 125% *13% 19% , y: 9% 28% f' 28 %! 28% 13% 43% . 28% 13 % »13% , 19 q3' 9% 9% Jan 16- 6.66% Co_ Power 6% i: 37% Jan No par Inc— Illinois 400 share 1 Foods Idaho 28,100 • *• ' 20 Par Hupp Corp 36% *93%' ; ■{*/ -No par Car_ Motor 24% 27% 50 .7/ 50 ;:v,'i-/^ •:'■';: -•-'V $ per A V ' Range Since January 1 Lowest Bay Min & Sm Ltd Hudson 18% 24% 6% •27. • Hud 2,000 y 18% 36% 26% *49 39% 3;< 'r/■ •//>:-/•" Shares 24% / 6% 37% 26 v y 39% Range for Previous .■;:■■-'. STOCK YORK EXCHANGE the Week $ per share 39%V- 38% (18% 24% 6% , *36% • t $ per share 18% V 23% ; 6%" 28% ; *52 "39% 17% f r, 37 27% CLOSED 19 25% Feb. 28 4 NEW Sales for Friday Feb. 21 $ per share 39 % V •' 6%' 6% 37 EXCHANGE %> STOCKS Thursday Feb. 2(i $ per share $ per share $ per share Wednesday Tuesday Feb. 2i Saturday \ 13% Jan 14 ... • 13 34% July 20'A Dec 39 Va Dec 50 Aug "Dec 163 Jun 141 J 11%' 103% ;:' 11 12 11%' 103% 103% 104 51% 51%: *108 V2 110%" 51%: y 57% 122 ' x57 %1 57%' • *108% 111 *110% *125 140 *125 109% " *107% : 125 *119 *119 ■: *100% 7 102 V2 v: 29% 29% *107% 109% • Jewel Tea Co Inci 20 - 133 132 133% 125 *120% 126% •200 56% 77 *110% 112% *110% 112% 140 *125 140 *125 ■'''■ *125 140 57/ 57 500 Johnson 10 Joliet & 37%' *100 v " 29% 28% 36 X27//2 ^ A 36% 100 28%:;.; *100'A 102 , 36% 35% 28 101 ■ • v 36 100 36% Chicago *99 28 Va 104 28% 100 « 28 Va • stamped 100 Steel— No par 167% Apr Sep 153 Apr 6 44 28 62 % Jan 28 112 V Oct Dec 109 V May 11 Jan 63 Va 115% Feb 1 31% __ 16 39 Nov Feb < 8 18 99 Feb 150 Mar 140 32% Jan 537/a Feb Jan 3 3 30% Jan 30 18% Sep Oct 108 34 Apr 18% Jan pref series -A : 100 Joy Mfg Co———w——1' lOlVa Feb 25% Jan /5 % 5,300 Dec Oct 12374 Feb Jan 114% July 107 Va 111 24 16 54% Jan Jan July 59 Vz May 115 / 8 137% Feb Jan 108 NOV 6 110% Jan 16 RR Jones & Laughlin 14,400 Jan 53 11 100 A 110 A 3 24% Dec Deri 45 % 2 119 ——100 ser /Feb. 49 8% 100 4 104% Feb 125V2 Jan r --12% / 2nd prefered 4% 8 108% Feb com—No par: Johnson & 16 100 - Manville Johns 9% Jan xl00% Jan No par preferred' Corp 3 Va % preferred 4%% 2,200 *110%' 112% V.: 140 (F L) Co_i_— —1 Jersey Cent Pw & Lt 4% pfdi—100 800 / -■> v Jacobs ' 36 37% 51 56% A 37 109% 132% yyy 51 57 V8 *56%, 112% 140 51 133 57%' * 51 xl31% ' 122 111 50% y 50%' 109%' 109 % 135 ' 137 -v' 127 11% *103 %. 104%,' ;■ *104 51%, 137% 137% *123 11% y: 10% 24 2 2 74 Feb 10 17% Oct 36 May 98 May '•/A#/y .p ■ i / ' X- ' K. r *20%: 21 108 107% 20% *107% 26% 24 26% *55 *107% 26 % 46 '•> . 115% Vz 114 114 ';//;■ A ♦is %; *79 /•- 19 " / 98%'.. 38 %'" 57% 57% 55 56% 47% 47%' % 47% LOW Monday 6 i2%' 12% 11% 42%' 42% *41 Va 14 Vt 13% *55 < ; r 58 *52 STOCK EXCHANGE 54 27% *98% CLOSED 55 V 11% 11% \ *40 -• 8 » 8Va 2% 2Va >7 *28 T r 8% 48 i ; / ' 8% 1 48% 18% 20% 23%"! 23% \ 55% 10%: 56 Va 31%'' *90 : 90 10% *31%' 90 Z 90 *187% 42% 10% 87%* 189 (42% 60%/ 61 *50% 45 26%' *100 187 Ve *39 6 Va / 47% " > • - :» 89%/ HVa 41" 41 13>A' 13% 13% v 51 /: — 56 51 *53 •2% 2% *28- 4974 123% 23% 23% w •8% 471. *83/a V Lehn 2,200 54'' Lemer 53% 90%' " 88 *186% 88- • :188%: *38 J 55%" « *49 '■ < > 87% 187-- 42% 89"% 187" 56% *39% • ■ 5L 26% 42 Va 56%' 58- - . 109'! 27 *104% 109 25 Va 24% 25% 76% 76% ■76% 18% 19 % 19% 19% 170 'v 1874 20% 169 - 19'A 207a 169 28 28% 28% 28% 28% 51 28% 51 29 Va 29 Va 49% 51 49 49% 24%' 49 25 49% 23% 23 Va 18'A 17% 18 '• 16% 98%, 98 17 Va 17 - >23% 98"' 173,^ 27 -50 Jan 3 43 Va Oct 65% May V * / * > 'Highest share Year 1946 Lowest/ / $ per $ per share 100 4,700 900 ~ ' ! 3,900 53 Z. Jan 5 *A — 50 ^3 Corp.;(The)' ; Prod,- Corp^-. / 29 ". Jan 15 Feb , Jan 6'A Jan 13s. Stores —5 share Highest $ per ;; share > >: ■r / 16 V • ., B Lima Link Locomotive Belt 3 > 7% Jan 4 < / 15 t: " ; Jan 9% Feb 13 50% Feb « 24!" Jan 59% Feb 8,000 .1,400 1,600 21,700 . 2,500 - 2974 50 . 40 Loews Inc, Lone Star -• Jan 2 * Jan '6% 11 16 50 % Feb 27 1 Gas & 40 Lowensteln 4%%. 26 100" & El! A_ Nashville (M) cum -.No par 10 & Sons Inc pfd series A Feb 28 17V4vJan 55% May 17 V* Jan 57/a Jan 64 18% Nov 387/a May 6% Oct 15 Va Oct 657/a 16 r ~13 11 1 41% 10 , : • 33 44 Vz May 190" Feb Jan Oct 15 Va Apr Oct 37% Jan > 43 Oct 66 183 > Dec 10/ 2 287/a 10 V 10 Dec 65% 44" ' Nov 88 27% 3 Feb 48% > Apr Jan ♦ ,Y 7- 30V2 Jan 9 A 109% Feb 4 1 Feb Feb 20 / x45% Oct 97 . Dec 14; f Sep 72 V* 108 30% Dec Feb July Jan 43% May 22% Jan 13 .27:' Feb 20% Nov 73% Jan - 27 79% Feb 5 18% Dec 45% 18 Va Jan 13 22% Feb 8 23% Nov 43 % 20% Jan 13 21% Jan 3* 99 Dec 120 Aug 64 •Jan 94 May 25% Nov 41 Apr 17% Oct 35 Jun 31% 167'A Jan 6 172' Jan 26% Jan 8 50 46% Jan 16 53 1 18% Jan 16 26% Feb 97 31 99 Jan 29 Va ", 13" 29 Jan 31' Feb 7". Jan 18.v x20 Nov 8 ' 166 Dec 24% Sep ' 210 Vz Mar 37 lA - 17 ." 20: Jan May'. 74 Vz 2 47 V2 Jan - 102 Nov 56% Feb > 103 Vz " 62% Feb •" Sep Sep 84% 10 A. i • ; Jun May Oct Nov 96% Jan ; Apr Apr 21% . "98% Jan 42% Feb 7 21% 6 > 8 < -..No par 100 Sep Oct t 11 16% Jan ..No par>: preferred Louisville Louisville 98 Va ! Apr;,Apr 82 Jan 43 16 102 V8 Jan _l . 1,100 5,400 Corp_-— Long Bell Lumber A—.:; Lorillard (P) Co_/—' 7% 42% Jan 100' 102% >2% ,-v 83 16 41% Jan Cement Corp_—No par.- 10,800 2374 1 n i/_ A 10% Nov 34% Sep 7 ? 9 27 38 —No parA Sep 4> 9 8 27 No par 3%% • Oct Sep a— 10% Feb Feb 185' ,_No par Dec 33% Jan •«• •■ ,r. Feb -25/ < t 15 22 ..No par Co 25% Feb 16 26 88 100 20% m 13 r 8% Feb 3% Feb ; 87% Feb _25 uNo par Wks Jan a 97/8 Jan -25/ Lily Tulip Cup Corp—" 19 50 / Jan i.—. ■ Nov Jan May 49% 2% Jan 31m , ; Preferred 68 49" 4 99% Feb 14 % Sep 13% > 8 12% Feb 9% Dec 4 38 13 »' 44V2 Jan • 22/= Jan No par'Glassy-No par. preferred Lockheed. Aircraft 19% 170 Feb 1 Sep ll7/a 52 8 30% Feb X18% Feb , C<Jrp__ Savers,Corp Series - 19 20% 14% Feb 56% Feb « 5% 3/ 9 ^ 31 56. 26 271 Feb Jan 44 ': Jan >44% Jan Fink & 1,100 26% 107% 25 ' iti/. ..50 / I—_i & Sons Co.— Lien Oil Refining Co Liquid Carbonic Corp__ 76% *98 15 7 " 14-5 % ' "A 19 V4 23% -V A12% Jan No par Liggett & Myers Tobacco 50 24% 50 1-— preferred Lehman 1,700 76 «•/ *28 Va 13 " 19 170 13 26 40% Jan —5 5774 *104% 20% 5 Va Jan 11% Feb ..No par r —7 42 Va 57% 26 ^ ! 75% >' 62 % May $ per ptd—-75 Pesos Mex: / Ltfe : 4574 24% 20% *40% 51 27 Sep Range for Previous Libbey- Owens -Ford Libby McNeill & Xibby ; 45% 19 %' *98 90 ' 188 51/ 76%" 19% - 43" - Range Since January 1 300 - 90 %l *186" 46% 25% 22% *87% *87 4 Lowest V : 600 13,700 ■/-;. 51% 18%' *168 i 32 45- 76% 20% .5,300 -10% 50'A 45 Va 18% 10% , /' 44% *104% 54 31% 88 "•/ - "1874 24% , 88 Va " 76% 18 2,500 ; 53V< 20 98 Va ' ; 54% 19% 20%" *98( 1,100 2,000 76%'' 98% 8 Va " 2,500 25 *97% 23 Va 8% " / 33! ' Feb 39 -„ ; ;/' 25 Va 24 % 6,900 1 >/ 103/a;- 5 59 457/8 Jan Lehigh. Valley RR.. ^'1_—5Q-A : Lehigh Valley- Coal >—_u__l_No par: > A Non-cum preferred 50 A $3 non-cum ,1st pfd/J No par.>A 50c' non-cum 2nd pfd—No par . 23% 31% Feb 11 16 IS % 10 V4 Sep 45 Vz May Nov 1? / 46 Va- •47 31% Jun 101 961 ' 20 / 183A 10% 46 Dec 26 Va 19 16 39/ 23% 25%' 171 27^ 4974 2374 32 Oct 13 11 99 V Feb 47% r. Jun Aug 82 14 10% Jan 18% 10% Dec 29 100 98% Feb ' Jan Lehigh, Coal- & Navigation* Co_10 .'/ Lehigh Portland /Cement/^—___25, A/ -22% - 108 Va Dec 7 6 >85 .?v3.85!%. cum?- preferred—„__100 900 3.400 , 4 V2 % 23% 46% Dec .155VFeb Feb Jan 337/a Feb 27 , (The) Brj'ant >18% 18 Va" 20% 2% 20 10,400 . Co. Lees* (James) ?,300 7% *28" 8%( 108% 13 Apr May 4 Jan STOCK Lee Rubber,&. Tire L ' 40 774 1 100 • .1174 . Lane 300 - - 100% -r 11 40 ■'i 49% 26% 19% *99 11% ' 40 t 7%' : ; ■- 27% 11 7Va 1 Lambert 1,500 51% 40^-^ , • La Consolid 6% 800 . 56 ' 51% 100% 20/' Feb 487/a Jan LacledeV.. 900 J / 27% » 2734 *99 > 12,400 12 ' 40% -27% . v 116% Feb 14 / 97 No par YORK 21 '• Feb 29 Va Jan 10<A EXCHANGE :" Jan 20 34 Par 23 Va *86 51% < 12 %/ *53 « A / —w——1_—No parv Shares 6Va 13 Va 7 l/a . 10 100 & Co w— NEW 16% Jan 75 < ' 6 11%' 40%- 2% fper share 6 Va »- 40 Va • -11% ' *31% r 59%/ 110 6 > 100% x53 •'/ - 90 <■ 189 4' / 50% 46 Ve : 1 10% 32 „1 ,.No par (The) :■»■< the Week xl8 Va 23%' 56 $ per share 27Va% 8'A > \ <56 22% 18% *104% 22% (S H) . Sales for Feb. 28 - 19% 1 conv. (G R) Col. prior' preferred $5 2,200 //>/ 270 Friflay Feb. 87 11% *99 • 47% 27 *168 : 4% Kinney 150 STOCKS Thursday 41'Va'i ,13% 27/ 8% 26% 171 / 19 i :• 79 Kroger Co 47 . 19% '• *168 30% Aug 1,800 .50% 23% 26%' 20% 55 Nov 47% 47% / *53/:: 49%" 45%' 21 60% Jan 21% 47 Va " 11% , 44% m Sep 32% Kress 13% 51 > 41 13 27% Feb, 13 1,800 40% 45% 110 2 49% Feb 54 > 6: %(r 52 : 52% Jan 23 16 54 •' $ per share 42 %W 56% 22 40 % Jan 54 7% 31% 91% : 44% Jan 22 % Jan .No par» 2nd preferred.! 100 "•<•■ 107% Jan - Kimberly-Clark Corp— 54 2% *28?/ 54% 2,000 > 440 55% 2%'• 1 No par Keystone Steel & Wire Co ....No par / 800 ■ cl A Koppers Co Inc Cum pfd 4% series Kresge (S S) Co 7%' V;. . Jan 3,600 7% 23 Va" Jan 30 32 >. 11 18% 34% Nov 37 3A Wednesday ' - Sep 11% 98 39%' 47% . 19% 7 " 3674 11% 8% ' 8 31% 40%* 23%' 26% Feb 2 98 31% 98% . /Feb. 2(i. ■■/ 99'A *28 V 24%' 4 13% Jan 37% 2% 49% 24% . ; 23% Jan 1 5 conv 98% y 11 •' 32 - • 1 22% Jan 100 — 20,100 112 ) ■ 79 Jun 26 Va 37% 40%' / 41 111% *17% ' Jun 67 Dec 37% 47 54 99%' 113 Z19 . 40 Sep 15 54 •>' : 4 27%V428,A 99 %f 112 V2 >- Oct 45-, No par Co & 98% 13% 55 -V1:' ; :• 47 Va 2674 80 18% 8 13 {Julius) Kelsey Hayes Wh'l Class, B Kennecott Copper 1,600 47/ 26% *79 11 5574 Feb 1774 Feb Southern— preferred^ City non-cum 32 V4 42 V ♦52 28 *461/4 27 *17% "7 79% . 4674 46% 28% Feb 14 4% Kayser 600 18 > 47% -26 2,100 26 *25'A / 18- 16 13 15% Jan 200 17 -V HIGH SALE PRICES 12 10 100 49 % Jan Kansas 3,700 52% . 37 Va 6 Va < Furn 30% i $ per share a:; 6 VB & 93 1. > : Feb. 25 share' S per AND 19 » 171 46% 113 79 47%' Tuesday ci Feb.24 r Stove Pwr & Lt Co— preferred——— 3.8% 25% 52% 45% • 27 *17% 37% 32 V Kalamazoo 300 108 A 25 •> 17%. y .17% ; 46% 26% 112 Va 9G'%- 98 V'4 17% 46 /; 38 3a 32%' ,V 25% x45% -'• /,/ 27 38% 32% *98 , 16% 2574 x44% 47 80% 32%-/: >14 53% 17% .'j; 27 / / > 19 /> ' 80 //:-• 79% j 25% 16% 25% *25 Va : 47% 46 115% t per share 25'A *52% 19%- 47 Feb. 22 24% 25% 27% 20% ■107% • 17 -i 17% 47%/ 108 *107% 54% 25% 27% *18%" 108 Xl6% 46% *19% /. *52 17% 18% 47 20 24% 54% 26 " 20 Kansas City 108 .. 54% 17% "/ 18% Saturday 20 ,17% 56% 17% 26 20 20%:;//:: 197 32% Jan Jan Jan Aug Jan , Number 4573 Volume 165- «• :THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK STOCK'RECORD LOW AND Monday Saturday Feb. U $ pet [ 38 38 v 153 54% 40 55" 13% STOCK CLOSED *430 ft *13% > xl8% 167/a 520 •10% *430 : *13% 10 15--, 13% 31% V 31% r 4% 27% 27% ft"; 4% ft, 8 ft • 8% ft 12 s?* 12 ' 337/a *109% ' 32% 33% '33% 19% 30% *105% 11% 471' *110% 46% -ft 33% 33 -ft . 106% 36% 30% *29; ft 53 39% " 40% 23 Va 23% 22 % • 22 % • l 4 40 « 13 ft *152 -j 13 14%'; 61% 11% 11% *114%- 115 ftr ■ v>47% , ft. *31% c, j'f *31% *116,," 58 41% 42 *56% *43 154 V4 *152 ■•: A 13 34 35%- 13 13%" 12% 13% 593/4- ft 60% 10% 32'/a ww ..., 63A > 32 31 *30% 56% 115Va... 116 61% ' 59 60% 58% 60% 24; I 243/B > 233/4 24% 24% 25% 53% 53% *533/4 57 50% 50%'" *50 52 *50 Va' *23 • 52 23% *o0'/s ; f 55 52 ■ 21% 22%: 20% V 21% 25% 25% 24 24%: -C 23% 24 20% 20% 2l"*i 21% 21% 215/s 19 % 20 18 „c'*15 V 108% ;f 15% ft;, - *107 39 14% 17%' 15 143/8 39% 37% 57%' 5,100 40 '/ 1,500 Feb j 500 8,000 ! $3.25 100 ; 115% 5,800 A $2.50 Morrell 21% 22% 2,400 23% ; 23% 1,200 Motor 22% 6,800 ft - 110% 600 ft : *42 43% 100 *55% 57% *55% 57% *55% 57 % "200 100 100 14%' $ per share HIGH Feb. 25 34- $ per share $ per share $ per share $ per share 19% 19% 183/8 19% 18 1834 18% *27% 28% 26 % 27 3/4 26 Va 26% 28% 28"- 28 Va 28 l: 28 3/8 ■' * 16% 15% 13'/a16 STOCK EXCHANGE - 29 4 CLOSED " 33 ft; *25 ~ ; 38 ',39 VaV 25 ; 12% : / 137/a i4 123/4 15% 153/4 39 16% 33 %'■ 32 % 32 26 i 11% 7.:' 16% *28% 29% , Co Brass Mfg / *25% 38 26 .11% , *183 ft? • 37% ft ft -: y ' •; ■; ■ 'ft xl3'At 13% 13% 36% 37% 37 37% 37% I6V4 163/s 163/a 163/s- 16% 133/8 13% ' ' /; 3234 * 33 • 32 V8 19 Va 19%; 18% 19 Va 21% 39 ;v 20% ,20% 20 32% 18 / 21 , • 39 ;• *37 r" 39 V» 22% 32 "23% *104 /f 105% 32 ■ ; 1 32% ,*37% ■32% 223/8 104 20 Va 20% National Nat 1,000 National 100 Battery Biscuit 7% 39% 38 38 39 23 22% t'+] 105% Nat ft. Nat 4,300 •ft Bond National 5,600 ft * 105 V4 .ft 105 % Feb 31 Va 313/4 30% 7,000 2,100 . 25,100 r 39% & C 36 Jun Sep 30% Apr Sep Oct 107 Va Aug - 103 43 Va Jun Jun 10 19% Jan 28 ftftft 18'A Dec 3 ft"'-^ 36% Sep 41% Feb 25 56 y Feb 20 . ft 47% Jan s-; 65% Jan ;? 20% ■ ft; 10 54 y ;• 97 Dec 6 47 % Jan 30' 397/« Oct 61 Va Jun Jan 6 110 Nov 113% Apr ft113% Jan Oct 18% Feb 3 43'A Jan ft Feb 17 16 16% Feb 13 34'A Feb 27 39 Jan 2 34% Jan 16 42 Va Feb 4 105' - 149 - : > 20 31% ; 40 " i $4.50 ' ■ 28 " 59% Jan 104 .' 10Va : *:31 Va Feb", 45% May 32 Nov 62Va 140 * Oct * .ft; 2 12% Feb 3 14 Jan 15 13 - •' 28 25 « 128% Feb 116% Feb 55% Jan 16 Feb 19 115V2 Feb 20% Jan 53 ft -.Jan National 8,800 52 Jan 70 Apr 28% 187 159 *157 ; ; *7Va V 26 Va , - *157 1 Va 263/4- * 1% - •50 *26 Va 27»A 15Va:-' 15% / V; 18% 92% " 28 %'; 28% : 14% 27% ■; 18'5'/4 *157 159 ft >157 7 7 •/ 24% *50 25% 50%- 1% 1% "v 86% 88% 90 27% 28 26% 14 15 93 185 *7 1% j 185 V 26% , 25 - ft 27% s -v 85 - 14% 14Va 17% *17 V 92 92% 923/4 - 26% - 27 27'A 14% .ft 27% . *18% *105 17% 17 17 163A 17 5/ft 11% 12 12% >- 113/4 23% 235/a 23 23% 23 ?! 23 35 *18% V18% 35% . . -35%- *104% 106 page *105 1207. 106 - 35% 106 - xl8 18 *105 106 35 35 *104%' 105% *18Va 18% 105 y4- 105'A 35 35 103%' 104%" / *23% 18% U05 300 6,500 . : Dec 104 % May 20 7 50% Feb 26 24 'A Feb 30% Apr Sep 62 Jan 40 Nov 56 7 15% Oct 34% 3 19 Oct 36 22% Feb 28 20% Feb • Nov 27% Feb • 21 < 14% Sep 22% Oct 109% 102' National ft Jan 14Va 100 National 400 $2 640 4 % % conv Sep 27% Aug 10 32% Oct 49" 108 Va Jun 114'A 29 11 9% Oct 22 13 33 Va Nov 55% Feb 56 29 50 Dec 70 Jun { Jan Year 1946 $ per 30 Jan 23 27ft 6 16 16% Jan 13 14 Feb 29% Feb 24 24 Jan 13 Jan Jan 11 % Jan 34 Jan xl3% Feb 32% Jan 17 10 182 23 34'A Feb Jan 185 26% Feb 13% Feb 6 ; No par £ 34% 20% May 28% Co.—w Products 21% Apr Feb 7* Jan 7 13 Oct 13' 24 Feb 38% Dec 15 Oct 23 Aug Apr Jun 9% Co.—No par — 2,000 National 3,500 Nat Vulcanized Fibre Co 2,700 Natomas i 23% 1,100 Nehl - : 18% 106 « . 700 20 35% 35% 1,200 104% 104% 110 Co 100' 92 . 24 —10 1 ft No par No par Neisner Bros Inc.—. conv - Corp. 4%% - Pa--^—10 ft 12% Jan 13 40/ft -16% Jan 17 17 Va ft:'/ serial Newberry Co (J J) 3%% preferred 2 • -Jan 13 15% Jan 20 11% Jan 3 20% Jan 16% Jan 1 common .No par • 2 15 Feb 13 31% Jan 17 102% Jan 18 105 preferred—100 100' Feb 20 ■ 24% Aug Jan 3 30 Sep 45% 20% Jan 6 15% Nov 34 Va 2 19% Nov 32% Aug Feb 19 31% Nov 67% Jan 25 Va Jan 2 15 Jun 38 42 ft Feb 107 V : 16% Oct 33% 102 Va Oct 108 Va 40% 9 27 Sep 189 Va Jan 30 178 Dec 207 1 Jan 28 X149 Oct Jan Apr 173 35Vs Jan July 10 6% Nov Apr 10% Aug 4 Jan 31 20% Oct 41% 53% Jan 6 41'A Sep 72% May 1 % Aug 167 , 7% Feb 28 Jan 20 IV2 Jan Oct 22% Jan * ft ' Jan 79% Jan 16 26% Feb 26 32% Apr 45 Va 22% 21 47 * 25 Apr 37% May 205% Nov 14% Jan 30V8 Feb 26 4/ distribution ex Corp. 34% Oct Oct Nov Jan Jan Nov 17% Feb 6 Feb 28 Jan 16 Jan 14 Jan 41% May 31 40% Feb 21% Jan 16 103% Jan 6 10 Jan 52 Va Dec ft 25 Va 7" 13 A.. :: Sep 180 13 40% Feb 23 13 16 23 Oct Sep 13% 20% 15 3 13 26 30 Jan 16VsJan 17% Jan 37 Va Jan ■ • 28' 15% Jan 23 1 _1 No par' ' Jan 13 27 10 25% Oct t 10 21 Jan Jan $ per share 14% Nov 7 16% Feb • share 13 7 13 15 1 — $ per share ft 19% Feb 29% Feb 2 13 Highest Lowest 11% Jan 1 — 12'A Tea Jan : ft ■/': 13 13 No par 1 - Co Jan Jan 15% Feb 14 :_10 preferred May 44% Feb 3 2 6 1 4 (The) preferred— Feb 13% 112 14 Jan 25 Corp.—No par National Supply ' Jun 6 10 40% Feb 22 27% Jan 100 Co Sugar Ref Jan Jan r 5 Inc Co.— Steel Jan May 15% Feb 106 8 15 $ per share -5 Louis common National Power & Lt : . Oil Jun 50 Va 1 Lowest , National Apr Dec Sep Range for Previous Co s 45 64 135% 57 Va 4 Range Siiice January 1 Highest ' Inc preferred preferred May Jan 23% July Sep 111% 8 14 100 ft 183% 6% B__ •—.: 100 1 157 % National Linen Service Corp lft 6% Nat Mall & St'l Cast Co——No par"/ft 23% 7% 17% Mar 27 54%'Feb 21 ' ft 163/4 11% - ft ft *267/a "27% 17 3/8 ll5/a 187/a '. " ! 93 17 107 *104% 263/4 92 ft 11% 233/4 200 4,100 17% r 1,500 ift 12,300 13% '-14 Va 17% 92 500 : 1 s/a 263/4 27% 10 . r *86% 1% 1% V 863/4 17% v 50 T 50 -1 50 > 1% 25% *25 V '.280 7% *7 7% 50 157% 157% 158 25 ft' 86 ft 12 * 233/4 sec 185 17 JA 17 footnotes 50 Va 17% : is 92 3/4 92% For ft; 26'A ( 88% - .7% 1% " i" *18 12 159 . 25'A / 89%l. 89% ;v 7 Va 7% 50%' *49 % *265/a 185 : •; 185 - 44 Dec 43% • . preferred—' Lead 129 ■ft 11% Dec 28 Jan 16 18 : Jan 13 21% Jan 16 ft ft"'.'"ft,-' /ft Dec 18% May Oct 42 ■ 3 26% Feb 1 15 Jan No par •< 105V8 Jan '.5 13 Jan 1 36% Jan 100 ft 109% Jan .—10 11% Jan 50 37'A Jan No par 54 Jan 60 19 4' .64% Feb 19'A Feb Apr 119% July Apr: Sep 28 Sep 5% Oct 17 3 44 ft.-" Feb 63% Feb - 68% Dec 8Va Dec 26% Mar Oct 100 7 7 25% Feb 51 Va Jan ft 2 13%. Feb 14 32 Jan 2 55Vi Feb 26 * ft July 14% 45 ' r Oct 10 34 Va Jan 8 Feb 9% • Jan 173 10%: Nov l 7 115 Va Feb 10% Jan 16 ft. 118 lift 13 13 '45 Stamping—No par ft- conv 8 66% Jan 114% Feb 6 Jan 19% Jan , 1 National'* Gypsum 9,600 ft 77 May 110% July Sep 26 National Distillers Products ft No par '■ St 32% July 52 Va Apr . Container.. Enam Nov Va Feb 1 Cylinder Gas Co Nat Dairy Products— National Dept Stores.— Nat 26% Oct 101 97 Va Jan 1.25 ft Corp— Co 57'A Aug 17 % Jan 7 r • *184'A Dec 35 Va 1 Share Nat City Lines 300 . .' 31% Oct 18% 50 ? Feb ' 30% Apr 22 11 31 35% 8 20 25 Jun Nov 105 Va ft Corp Register National 106 " Aft Oct National 186 "%• 186% * 21 Nov Can Cash 2,600 23 ..ft '; 23% 23% 106 *104'A % 25% Feb 108% Mar 102 ft 20 18 preferred—-; 3,000 203A 16 Jan 56% 61 No par_5 Fibres National t 11,400 18 Va ft A Nov 39% • 6 -ft .'.ft Vft ft ft St Aviation National 700 163/4 203/a 20 Va Apr Sep 69 8 Airlines Automotive 5.200 34 I 18 Va 18% 105% Feb 46 % May 48 Feb Corp 8,600 ft 13% 32% 18 2 Sep Sep 44 •'< 73 Par & ' ' 23% ; 24 105%- *104 33 32% 18%r 20% > 6 : 24% Jan Co 37% " " Jan 22% Feb Apr 25 Va Jan ' 39 Va 44 31% Feb May 30 1 8 ft Apr 43 122 23% 20 Feb ? 71 Dec 4 - Chatt 7,400 39 16 32 Sep -Oct 102 % 56% Feb ft 42 25 ' 16 No par com—. Acme . 12 'ft: ; 383/4 39% 14 '■ : Nash-Kelvinator 26 12 13 f Inc National 187 'ft *25% 12% 7 28 100 A Co elass B— Nashville 33 32% 32% 182 21 22% Feb No par new 260 29 *28 29 32% .182 12% ■y. fftft 29,300 153/4 15% ft 23 33% Feb -50 ft ; 1,800 ft , 13 Va 15% *25 :< 37 ft 15% 13% 15%; 37 14 Va - 14% 12% 31% 39 39%.v 17%: - 28% 14% 13 Va 28% / Shares 28 15 *180'A 185 123/4 . 28 13 *15 . V 185 13 39 , 29% 31% : 26 / 12% 14 *293/8 *1801/4 33%' 185 153/4 *28% 27%ft 27% 48% Jan Jun 62 % Feb - EXCHANGE 18 3% xl8% : 14% 13 Va 15 Va ;. 29%" 32% 153/4 Z 13 • 16 5/8/' A *182 *25 14% 133/8 ; 18% 16 NEW vork STOCK $ per share 27; .27 28 Va ■ / Mar 111 20% Jan 10 the Week Feb. 28 Feb. 27 118 ft 107% Feb ft 39 Jan No par Sales for Friday ' Thursday Feb. 26 V Jun Feb — STOCKS Wednesday 4 Jan 5 Products'Corp Corp.. SALE PRICES r Jan 20 pfd-100 4%% preferred Murray Corp of America— 4% preferred Myers (F E) & Bros: — 7,600 43% ' 113 Nov 50 & Co Murphy Co (G C) 230 14% *42 110% May 13 97 —1 1 Wheel Munsingwear 2,000 43% 14 Va vl45/a Sep Jan ft 35% Jan 100' preferred $7 38% 17 55 47 pfd (John) Mullins 4,100 15'/a 38%' Oct 45 Va 103 & Co.-—No par Lines'Inc—110 Ward cum Mueller 109 Va 38 Dec 9% 4 97 14 No par series Moore-McCormack 200 57 ft 52 18% 93% 8 Jan Feb called.—__—— Montgomery 200 *14% 4 Feb 50 50 RR_ preferred Preferred 410 16,700 26% ft> 22% Feb 12 25 102 » Jan 21% Jan Monarch Mach Tool/—L—__No par Monsanto Chemical Co common-ft-5 >. 100 .18% 2 13 16 preferred^— Mojud Hosiery Co Inc May 112% May No par preferred series A Mohawk Carpet Mills— 110% 14 V -Tuesday- Dec Jan Jan 7% 4,400 «f NOV 70 NOV 103 % Jan Jan — Mo-Kan-Texas *42" LOW AND Monday 45% 25 36 No par 1 Nft Feb. 22 8 Feb 7 5 9,000 48 % May 38% May 204 Va Jan 28 Co 2,900 * Motor • Oct Jan 40'A •ftftft ft'': Saturday 49% Feb 106 ft 112 Va Mar Sep 195 105 Va 56 V: 56 27% 24% 6 7 — *107% 373/4 - 35'A Jan 25 14% 14% Apr 7 59% ft ft *50 : 18%' > 110% / 75 24 43% •;/ 13%*42 •• Sep 14% Feb '• iff 14% ?' 14% 38% 48 - 26 ft *53% ■";.: - 22% 108 14% Jun 2 13 16 >i 6%/ H 109% 18% ■ 109% A Feb 30% 63 Va Jan Minn St P & SS M A vtc—„No par ■ 10 5 Jan Minn-Honeywell Regulator —3 ' 58% Jan 3.20% conv pfd series A 100 111:, Jan Minn Min & Mfg_-L—--No par ' 53' Feb Minn Moline Power Impl 1 9VsJan V $6.50 preferred No par *<104 Jan Mission' Corp 10 "'" 30% Jan 24 • *23% 2134 18% •108" •. 110 V >, 110 r: V 14% 43% ' ! 38%; 39% 43% *56 19%r '-. 110 14% *110%: 110%" r ft *108 45 Va Oct 4 21% 21% '■ • Sep Sep 14 Va Jan 150 Feb 12% •» 59% • Apr ft 153% Feb 3,700 "*< , Jan 57% 15 •• > r 58 Vi 115% / 116% r - 60% ' ' *118% 122 119 20% 10 32 • 57 % •, 11% Oct Nov 4,000 • :• Dec 11% T Jan 2,400 Jan 31 10 100 Products— 1st Jan 46 Va May /ft,' 8 Xl09 23 < ; 26% Nov ft 30% 12'A Jan 46 *31 31%// 119 *111 7% / Minneap & St Louis Ry.'-,„Notpar; cum Apr 6 15 -ft Oct ^ 1,800 * • >- * 12 \ 12 8% Aug 16% 11 Jan A18 Petroleum_i Steel Sep 526 27 Jan No par Co Copper——: Midland 10 22 Trans Mid-Continent 3,300 Vft >32 *45% 45%;v 57 hu, -58 ' < 114 32 X12,., /W.12 V4 >• 120 V V • U% 11% *1121' 21% 12Va...- 55% Jan Jan preferred.——No par Machine Miami 400 53 6% '? 45% ft: "12% 53. .22% 45%..':- 31 35 Va Min 17% ' Jan 33 50 Va Jan 10 Nov 30 Va May 21% Feb 34 190 27% Jan _1 Metropolitan Edison 3.90% 6,200 -ft 39 13% 32 21% k 61' v r/6%; *116: 1 2 26 Va Jan No par „_ Stores Co Ltd cum Mesta 700 •113% 115 53,% ; V10%" 11%'": *112 -w 115 'ft'./"- 22%.V 12% 26 • 4 3 Jan 44% Jan • Apr Xl7Va ft* oct ■yft/3% Sep 13 101; -18 ^ Stores "Co St $3.50 ,110 *59% ' a 53 Va •114.^,'i-; .' ft 16% Ine. Merck & Co Inci 1,300 300 13% A *113% 115/%." . A 54 - 39 Merch 400 ft. 109 - Robbins preferred.— Mercantile 3,400 •' 43% "12% 61 .115 V 190 *152 > 154 154 - 24% *53% 2,600 , 58 34% ft 12% • 62%, 56 3,700 *" 'ft 101 15% • 113/4 it 500 * 43 - & — ' 18% 108% 38 SA ;i-385/a • 1 ,8Va'Feb Ill : . 103% Jan 20 5 McQuay-Norris Mfg Co.— Mead'Corp 4Vi% preferred.J 4% 2nd preferred—— Melville Shoe Corp '. Mengel Co (The) 5% conv 1st preferred • 21% 43% 157/a':" • 61% *53%" ' 57'; 101 110 15% •- •; 44% t:- *109 383^ 20 44% Jan 25 f _No par ~ McLellan 170 49 24 - •41 , .58 101%" 24%: : 23% ft 21 45% ft t ■ • 101% 15%/> 35%./: 6% 120% '> 115%: 115% ' 110 32 J 31% 56. -•:. 44%'V" 21% ' 12% * 58 :> 123 44 v McKesson 2,500 18% *112 46% ft 32 57% *118 49"ft '233/4 xl3%* 57%-ft^ 187 1 Co.— 1,800 " 103 103 48%. 23 % 101% Jan 28% Jan , 1 Co. Pub Jan May lllVa Jun 8% • 18 13% Feb 34% Feb ft t 53% Jan 16 30% Jan 22 • 1,100 ft 22 18% 10% . 6% 12 Vb 103% 48% 18% 53% r. 22% .-46% 12% ft - 29% V, ft ; 62% " 64% *113% 32%: • 103'/a " 12% 11% "' : 22 29% /. 22 60 < v. 114% 21% 48% 12Va > r 54% 6% -ft ft 23% 213/4 *37% 114% 32% 7% 23 S3 % Electric McGraw-Hill ' 48%/ 2 30% Jan 24 14%Jan 16 100 Mclntyre Porcupine Mines$4 64 % 12% : 1,400 105% 64 Va 34% »> 13% 11 ->'■••• *105% 21% 15% • 900 A ft"'; 3,900 66 44 : ft' 40 213/4 *152 54% 105% , ff: 23%'- *109 61 113% 32%' 6% 22%- , ' x39% McGraw 600 ft ft;. 66 *41% •12% 113% /< ' ■ 103 <• 18'% 154 I ., <60 V 54% 32 % . 35% V 12 % 114 V? 114 ,:)// i< ft 54%?, v 29% ft: 52 52 23% ■"24 !/// 29 r 30 % . 109 . No par /ft 94 No par 10 No par 46 No par xl09% Corp McCrory Stores Corpw 3 Va % conv preferred. 220 76% 65 17 7'% Jan —5 McCall 1,000 2,600 > ft: 36% 29 Va 21V4 39'A 12% 44% .ft <; 107% 21%. 29% y 22 "22% . 15% • 10 *36% 40%.. *105% " 44% 15% 39 23% 103 109: 39 %r 13%: 395/8 " 56% 44% 1113/4 ' •101'% 35% 61% 29% 56% 108% 100 44 % 36% 21S/8 -"67- 40 152 36% 29% 22% 1,500 33 % " 33 % 52%' '•53">' *47 11% Sep Jun 160 •; Dec 520 2 27% Feb 3% Jan 14 ft 11% Jan 25 29 Va Jan 22 No par $3.40 cum pfd— Maytag Co $3 preferred $6 1st cum preferred 97% *107 v 29% 23% 23% ^ 36 V ft 152- • 24% 330% ' i V..'/ 46 107 42 • / 12% Jan 4 TOO Stores 16 % 13% V 10 No par preferred "$3.75 470 ft 46 Va *111 32% / 32 3/4 107 105 Va' " Dept l 5VaFeb 1 Wks Dec Oct, 12% Sep!' 13 __ A 140 30 32% Feb No par No par Co—l— Alkali 15 % Feb 21VaFeb 17% Jan , 25'A Jan .13 1 , ■ 36% r *105% Co preferred May 3,300 ft 11% 29%" r 7 % 10 ft Elec Mathieson 2.700 : 46% . 39 'ft 39% 105% 1 ' • 45 — • 45 Master 200 r r V 106 *97 11% 513/4 102% -• 15%;. .*35%* 30 / 453/4— 32% ' 36% X29 56% . 44% *45'A' 47. *111 1113/4 107 *101% f j, 108%' 109%' 15 %» 52% 18% 18% .--41% .42 *101-: 4.102% a. 45 30% ; 21% 44 t *56%T' r57 453/4 32% 29% 192 106 >97% 11% - 111 107 36% .66 18% .ft 18% 45 '• 33% ' 22% 68 V68v *42% 46' 103 v 45% 106 :/ *97 11% 293/4 (Glenn L) 106% ft 14% Feb -100 Martin-Parry Corp__ Masonite Corp.' 25 i 25 42% May Nov 14 No par ; preferred Martin Oct 37% 16 100 ft Co— 3,900 1,800 %23/4 *31% *187 • • & 38% 7 12 Vs Jan ft 5* i 8 ft 27 ft'Jan ■ __1 6.25 prior pfd 13 108 Va Feb 26 Highest $ per share Sep • Jan ./ft: Feb 32 .ft share 41% Jan 8 ; 10" 9 ' 106 47 111 22 ft 22% :'3 >. 103% } 48% 48% -V ' ; 192 44% « 97% 11% 107 23% ft 104% 49 "3 49 4 45%/':. *45% 323/4 29 % -.29% *187 106 *97 111% 39% ft 32% .< V, 187 Corp 6% Field 4%% 10 Exploration 2,700 : a57 57 . *105% 24%'' 32%. 30 187 52%'- 104'% ■ 54 %•■';'56% . 36% 105% '*■ 24%' 31%: H 54%"- *30% 29% . 29% 31% 22% * 22%: r f. 19 Oil St Ry Marshall 4,400 V 32% 18% 11% 32% V 107 53 *105 V .- 1095/a 323/4 18% 47 *4!J% •' 107 ff ft 36% • *109% 32% 45 *111 t. 18% 106 11 ■'. 331/4 Market ft 5 Marathon Corp Marine Midland 320 32% 46 *45 % 111% '•45% • ; 2,400 6,100 , 18% 97% 11% *45% . 45% 97% i: 33% *109% 109s/a Shirt Maracaibo Feb • $ per ft 56% Feb • V 17% Jan 16 1 ft;; 14% Jan A 6 - 38% Jan 13 pl 140 10 —No par Manhattan 500' 1,300 : 13 -1 Co i 13 •- Lowest $ per share Jane 2 107% Jan , 50 Sugar ft 323/4 33 pfd Yea*1946 Highest , 28 37% Jan Bros ' , 12% 43 Manatl • 33% 106 ft 106 106 £ ft *97 > 197 '- -8 -v 140ft Jan No par No par Co Inc— ft 300 v ft 26% 73/4 *12% 100 Inc 36% Feb Mandel '/ 17% 30% 187-' 46% 263/8 7%-:"7% 12% 12 %> ' ' -4% .-10 2,100 v;. 32% 55% 32%. 30%' 197,'.:> . 8 12% ft'" 31 • 4Va',' Forbes , $ per share Magma Copper— Magnavox Co (The). Mahoning Coal RR Co—- 3,100 14'/a > • ; *133/4 Lowest series A 100 Madison Square Garden.^—No par 2,400 . 109% '. * 27% 103/4 Trucks 4%%* .520 *30 , . Macy (R H) 900 - ( . *109% > 18% v 4%;■ r Mack 300 13% j. /■' 10% 14 ft & preferred 2.400 | 54 % 33% 45%' 293/4293A; 4 Va -' 4% 26 Va 263/4 *10%.. 10% 32% , 19% 30% . 30%'. J 7% 33% *187 *430 14 12 % 56% 33 — 55% 520 6% ! 205/8,:: 203/4 16% 16'/a 14 % 4% 109% 'it'; *31% r MacAndrews 3,700 ft', Range Since January I , Par j- 110 *13%"' 16Va 10%: ''v 30 . 19% „ 520 : 13'A 16Va *430 ' 10% 55% .*32 13 V* 20 V»- -20%' 26% 33% : 108 Va 14% 12%;: 109% ( *108% Range for Previous STOCK EXCHANGE;>>■ ft;Aft'*; ' 300 / ; 13%;. 8 110ft 52 393/4:; 40 20- 4% 8 12'- * 33% 153 52 V 163/4 27% • *145 39% 108 V2 t •ft ft 51% >52% 193/4 *430 30% *4%' 27 Ve 153 367/a 39% v YORK Shares share 36% 16% -v 13% .ft 30% • $ per NEW the Week Feb. 28 • 37% *145 , 108% 13 ^20. 10% ' 10% * 13% Feb. 27 $ per share 52% 39% 103% 19% ft: i6% 17% ft. 153 . 39 % Sales for Friday • STOCKS . Thursday 37% 51 : 108 % 19% 17Va > 54% 40-:" 108% * 38% : *145 13% 19% EXCHANGE1 *37 153 39% , 109 V • 38% - *145'■ ■"V 52% 40 ' *108% '• *37% • v *145 * $ per share M. ft/ft"' PRICES Wednesday / Feb. 26 * $ per shar^'i':> Feb.25 $' pet share share HIGH SALE Tuesday Feb. 24"/ 1% Jan 2 91% Feb 28% Jan y 8 15% Feb Feb 94% Jan 18 ,2 29% Jan 17% Feb U % Feb 75 10 11 13 18 • ft Sep 25 % Dec 11% Nov 2% Feb Sep 101% July 38 Apr 25 Jan 32 Jan 16 % Dec 89 Nov 106'A Mar 24 21% Oct 42 % May 10 14% Nov 24% May 13 10V8 15 Feb 32% Jan 10 24 Va Feb 17 Sep 18% Oct 16% 22 Sep 18% Feb 106% Jan 16 38 *• 104 Feb 13 A Feb 13 Dec Dec 109% Aug 25% Nov 43% May Nov 110% May 104 1 103% 1201- THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Monday, March 3, 1947 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW AND Saturday Monday Tuesday Feb. U Feb. 25 Feb. 22 : > ■ HIGH SALE PRICES $ per share $ per share *10S ' *106 'A' 39 39 31 3iy2 *100 STOCK *100 102% 19% 19% 19 20% 20% 35 89 89 18% \ *33 *13% *55 62 290 275 275 105% 105% 19% 42 42 19% 19% 20 % 19% 197/a '■ 34% 33% 35% 34% 34% V 87% 87% 88% 88Va X x v.; 1,100 18% 17% 17% > 23% V 25 62 *260 ' 12% . 41% -V .X", *250 106 252 242 122 122 122 ' X 31 % 31% . 10 V4 31% 10 110 21 21% X' 10% 20% 30% X 12% 31% X30% 10 10 19% 20% 122 101% *101% 21% 21 % 42% " 42% 31% 10V4 102% 20 % 110 20% *108 21% 20% North 17,500 : • 4,800 20% *101% 102% 19% 20% 21 101% 101% 20% 101% 13 95% Oct 109 Va Jun 13 21% Feb 4 18% Nov 34% Apr 16 V 46% Feb 10 36% Oct 69 % Jan 22% Feb 3 137/a Oct 26 Sep-. 35% Jan 61% May 16 Jan 13 867/s Feb : 13 32 •; Jan 26 37 Jnn 99 Feb " 79 Sep 20% Feb 16% Dec 37% 25 Va Feb 21% Oct 41% May X60 Feb 11 : R27/a Jan 53% Oct 76 May 275 'Jun 325 Feb 1 290 Feb 20 275 15 106% Feb 28 102 3 13°/4 Feu 8 27 43 Jan 7 252 Feb 25 223 Nov 18 .'. 122 % Jan 4 119 Dec 29% Jan 33% Jan 13 16 10% Feb 25 115% Jan 22 Va Feb 7 2 102% Feb 17 16 21% Feb 99 Jan 17 Jan 53 Dec 111 Jan 288% Apr 129 Aug Oct 9% 11 13 Oct 23% 17 Feb 17% Jan 10 31% 7 9% Jan 110 pfd $3.60 series 28% Feb 22 -10 1 Feb 113% Mar 40Va Jan v Jun Dec 118% Feb No par Co Power 135 Nov 11% 223% Jan 5 100: 100 50 10O (Minn) Ry Pacific States 13 11% Jan V Feb 103% Jan 50 Co . 39% Apr 16% Feb 117 May 16% Oct 36 Jan 96% 21 Jan Dec 18% 104% Nov Nov 56 Vz Jan Northwestern Telegraph 50 42 % Feb 24 45 Vz Jan 2 44 Oct 55% Jan Norwalk Tire & Rubber No par 11% Feb 26 13% Feb 11 9 Nov 18 Vz 600 Norwich Pharmacal 2.50 16 Va Jan 13 xl8% Feb 6 *36% 37% 500 Ohio 35% Jan 2 Jan 10O 109 Vz Jan 13 111% Feb No par 21 lA Jan 16 24% Jan 6 29 21% Jan 2 21 *42% 43 11% *11% 12 Va 17% 11% 11% 17% 17% 17 % 17% 17% 17% *17% *37% 37% 37 37% 43 3 99% Jan 100 20% 43% 11% *42 Jun 700 21% 42% 12% 43 Cum 150 101% Apr 45 18% Jan Light 3.90% pfd__100 American Northern 50 Sep No par preferred Northern Central Ry Co 20,300 Oct 27 13- North American Aviation—. . Oct 30% 7 Feb 102 113 2 , 13 Noblitt-Sparks Industries Norfolk & Western Ry Adjust 4% non-cum pfd 10 37% 17%. 32 Va Feb Jan Shipbldg Corp part stk Y N 100 110 12% *42 40% Jan 14 $ per share Dec No par non-cum N Y Power & 300 10%/ 13 *12% 13 26% Jan 106 7 161/4 Jan NY & Harlem RR Co ; 3,330 X 31% Va $5 30 . 247 Vz 10 *108 21% 41% _244 *119 31% 10 111 XX?1/; ' XX' 1,500 127/a *40% 247% 122 X X '100 . ? XXX X10: 106% 12% Highest $ per share 4OV4 Jan 100 Northern 101% 108 Vz Jan —No par York Dock New 100 * Y Jan $ per share 22 preferred series A City Omnibus Corp 6% N 1,200 - X 290 106% 41% 242 *119 *108 ~ 110 106 *40% 248 121: 113 V2 Louis Co— N Y Chic & St 700 v 6 . No par No par 100 Central York New 52,100 62 *250 X: 290 ' 12% 4iy4 233% 120% *56 Lowest ? 37% Jan Corp Mining York Air Brake \New 900; 18 23% 62 105% 12% *40 25 ..*56 290 V X*105% 13 * 18% *23% 234 10 89 4,000 ■ 108 Newport Industries- 30 19% 120% 31% 102% X ■XX *100 19% 42 231 *110 102% 42 Par ■ 4% pfd_100 10 1 4%% preferred 100 Newport News Ship & Dry Dock—1 Newmont 1,500 19% /Xv'X "• Jersey Pr & Lt Co New 108 19% *56 105% 12% 41% *100 Year 1946 Highest $ per share ' <■ 12% 42 Vz 31% X XX 7,900 *23% . 105 % *41% 39 % 31, *105 18% 26 13 39 31% 42 % *33 i9%.;= *23% 60% *275 "• 39% 30% 86% .V.-; 19% 60% 39 19 -vi ?. 89 . *105 108 Lowest /,:.;X;:.. EXCHANGE 'yx.x Shares $ per share 18% 35 XX. 88 '• 38 31% ,100 Range Since January 1 , 1 V XX V ' 41 -■ ... 26 *23% 30 .100 43 $ per share '•; the Week ?,?'/ 108 *37% X 7,/ 42% 34% CLOSED 31 197/a 20% . 39% 44 *43 EXCHANGE 3C'% 102'/a 19 V2 v *105 Feb. 28 Range for Previous NEW YORK STOCK Sales for Friday . Feb. 27 $ per share 109 30% • Thursday Feb. 2<» $ per share 109 STOCKS Wednesday Inc Airlines Northwest 5,900 ■'•x: Co 19% May .25 May 16% Dec 9 30% Sep 18 108% Jun 19% Feb 29% July 21 Sep 22% Jun *%'• O 37% *110 111 *110% 21 24 110% 110% 110% 110% 110 Vz 50 22% 22 22% 22% 22% 22% 21 22 Va 10,900 21 21 21 21 21 1,100 23% 6,300 % 22% 106 % 11%. *105% 24% 12% *116 117% 27% 32% *25% *160% 160 % *25% 28 *88 92 74% 75 26% *68 161% *26 92 74% 30% 90 74% 116 27% *26% 31% 162% 166% >,-25 *88 74% 25 90 2,200 • 116 31% 161% 25 *88 76 12V4 31 1621% 25 117 90 106 12 *26 32 *160% 106 12%:?: *116'% 27% 23% 107 11% 116 *25 X 23% *105 11% 116 32% 160 % 23% 105% 11% 27% 31% 33 *20% 23 105 12 117% *26 22% 107 12% *117 • 22% 22% 106% 110% 37% 21 22%' 21 23% 111 *37 •• 30 28% > 32 Va 5,000 X 163 25 *88 6% 11% ii% 11% XX X 1,000 16% 17% 17% 17% 66 67 36% 37 ,75,% 20% Jan & Elec 4% Gas & 18 21V8 Jan 28 Vz Jan Co Co 8 18 V8 Nov 36 Jun Feb 17 99 % Oct Xll9% Jan 4 10 % Nov v 107 118 17% Jan.. 120 Feb Feb 6 xll3 Sep 15 28% Feb 18 25 Dec 51% May 13 33% Feb 18 26 Oct 39% 159% Feb 10 163 Vz Jan 18 158 Sep 22 % Jan 2 28% Feb 8 19% ' 88 No par Glass Jan ? 13% Feb 13 114% Jan 37% Nov 112 25% Feb 16 -2.50 Mfg 38 13 100 Marine Owens-Illinois .6,600 20% Jan 101% Jan /10% Jan preferred Outboard Outlet *11% 74 Co pfd—20 Oliver Corp No par • 4%% convertible preferred—100 Omnibus Corp (The) 8 8% conv preferred A 10O ;j Oppenheim Collins 10 No par X Otis Elevator com 90 75% ; Oil Oklahoma 500 X 75% X Co preferred 4.40% Ohio • 140 • 25 Edison Feb 180% May 35 Dec Jun Jan 18 93 4 86% Oct 111% May 73% Jan 16 79% Feb 8 69 Vz Nov 100 11% Feb 12.50 26 12% Jan 13 Jan- Apr P *11% i 12 *17 ■ 18 *67% jr% X. 12 *16 70 11% 18 67 11% X *16 18 64 65 - 67 : *66 36% 41% '?• 35% 37 41% 41% 42 41% G2 42% 62 62 61% 62 61 62 X34 % 35 34% 35% 119% 119% 37%* 37% 122% 1. /X • 36 120% 121 166 I67 6 28% 28% 28 14% 13% 15% *14% X 49 49% 49 3% 39 33% 33% 32 ^ 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% *13% 13% 78 38% 39% 38% 33 Va 33 • 10 *77 44% 13 Va 13% 9% 9% *9% 10 23 25% 22% 35 35 35 115 115 *115 21% 25% 25 25% 44% 44 44 *43 52% 52 52 *51 100 \9& i- *17% i 20 29% ,• 21% *17% 30% *105 *84% *105 '87% 30% 84% 30% *106% 9% 9% •/■ 56% 107 105% Feb. 27 X54% 56% 56V4 56% 56% 39»/4 56% 40% 401/4 25% x25 251/4 29 X28 28 119% *117% 105 Va 14 29% 97 25 Va 28% 119% 106 14% *96 106 14 106 14 Va 26% 97 96 96% 96 36 37 X 35% 36 .*108 Va 109% 109 56 i 19 34% 35 12% *98 99 20 V8 20% 26 ,*25% 196 196 38% 9% > 9% 11% 11% *113 r l2Q cfe 99 99 29 *27 29% 29% 31 91 *90 91 90% 90% 53V4 53% • 53% j 53% ;•••. *17 19 *17 34 *34% 34% *35 102 ■ % *105 106% *106% 105 • -u-. 12% 12 12% 99 98 98 20% 25% • ■— 200 xl9% 24% 19% — *195 201 9% 9Va 9% 11 *113 • 19% 12,100 X X 11% 120 . 36% *195 38 9% 11% *113 100 X; > 9,400 X 5% Peoria & Si 26 122% 6 168 Feb 8 164 Dec Jan 17 7 Feb 13 5 21% Jan 160% Jun 181 Vz July Oct Jan 5 ? 129% Jan 2 11% Feb 10 28% Feb 24 18 % Nov 34% Apr Jan 14 7% Feb 13 5% Oct 12% Feb 11% Jan 16 l47/a Feb 21 Jan 14% Feb 5 16% Jan 24 50 6 ! X 5% Jan Jan 70 Feb 7 79% Feb 11 15 : Dec 27 Oct 20% Apr 37% 19 ."'9Va Feb , 11% 13 . 18 108% Feb 13 Oct Jan 100 56% 56 —X Apr 14% Jan 90Va Sep 105% Apr 111 Dec 4% Dec ' 110 Oct Apr May 13 32% Jan 27% Oct 39% July Jan 17 53 % Jan 52 Nov 82 1 3 Vz Jan 13 4% Jan 3% Sep 38% Feb 27 Jan 35 Vz Jan 48 % May 26 Oct 35% Aug Co- 26% Jan ' 2.50 X 45 29 43 Apr 7% Jan Feb 5 No par 12 Va Jan 15 14% Feb 12 Oct 22% Jun 5 11% Jan 2 14 Feb 11 Va Dec 247/e Jan 81 Enterprises 34% Feb No par Co— Pere 74 Feb 14 84 Jan 8 64% Sep No par - 43% Feb 26 48% Feb 11 40 Va Nov 57% Jun 1 12% Feb 11 15 Vz Jan 4 12% Dec 45% 10 8% Jan 3 10% Feb 19 6% Oct 16% Feb 18% Jan 16 25% Feb 25 17% Sep 30% Jan 35 Feb 25 28 Vz Feb 37% Aug 117 Jan 29 Jan 115% July 22 Jan Airlines Corp. Corp— Coke Co a 7 Corp— Sand No par prior 5% Jan 27% 20Va Sep Feb 26 267/aFeb 3 25 Sep Feb 25 51% Jan 6 37% Nov 51% 51 Feb 4 Jan 21 43 Jan 68 927/8 Jan 27 101% Feb 13 86% Nov Jan 47% 44 115 5 X 100 Ry Co > —100 55 ,/ Feb Dec May Apr preferred Jan 2 Feb 3 14 Oct 51% Jan 24% Jan 16 31 Vz Feb 15 21% Sep 40 Vz Jan 100 Ry Co 20% Feb 25 23 Vz Jan 16 16 Oct 36% Jan 100 100 17 22 Feb Jan 10 Oct 132 84 Feb 8 87* Jan 10 75 Oct 109% No par 29 Feb 28 34 Jan 4 28% Sep 100 ; 105 100 Co Petroleum 110 6 24 10 preferred 2nd Z 33%c Marquette Milk . X Dec 50 Co 5% Pet / X : 29% Jan 18 100 X 115 Feb 6 No par 19% Jan 27 m Eastern 105 Feb 5 107 Feb 6 105% Sep 8% Jan 14 97/a Jan 2 8% Dec preferred Corp / NEW of America 1 5 26 108 : , Jun Jun 43 Vz Mar Mar 109 14% Apr YORK Range for Previous STOCK X $6 preferred Phila Electric Co <$1 20 4,200 Philip 300 1 V v 60 400 : 150 X 5,900 35% 600 107 30 12 Va 3,900 99% 19% 20'A 24 *195 preferred 3.60% series Phillips Jones 5% Pillsbury $4 Pitts Mills Coke 7% 5,400 Pitts Plate 11,400 Pitts 3,900 7% Co Co 400 Pittsburgh " Pitts & Young Ash 30 Va Feb ' 18 20 Va 98 Jan 24 89 43% Jan 18 33% Sep 71 Jan 25 104 Vz Dec 112 Jun 96% Dec 106 Vz 109 16 Jan 7 33 Feb 100 No par — 196 pr Va pfd pfd 100 100 100 Jan Jan Jan Sep Aug Oct 36 Jan 84 Dec 89 Nov 58% Jan 7 49 Feb 73 V* Jan 18 Feb 1 16 Va Dec 41 Jan 26 37 Feb 8 2 108 Feb 19 , Feb 7 2 Dec 36 13% Jan 18 29% Sep 102 Vz Sep 110 Feb 123 Oct 136 May 7% Sep 15% Feb Feb 6 99 Jan 28 89% Dec 2 20% Jan 30 17% Nov 16 26% Feb 10 xl6% Dec 30 Feb 197 July 202 May 210 Mar — 26 7V2 Jan 13 9% Jan 10 203 Jan 2 200 Nov 42% Feb 1 30 Sep 9% Feb 14 13 Feb 8 16 13 Jan 2 Jan 23 -70% Feb 71 Jan 17% Feb 200 7% Dec 9% Oct 106 26 % May 48% Jan 14 Jan 22% 103 — Jan 47 102 20% ' Jan Feb Dec Dec ' 37Vz Feb 14 19 19~Va Oct 26 24 67 99% Feb U% Feb Feb 200 Feb —— 18% Jan No par conv West & 1 26 20 Dec 18 51% Feb 10 Co - '' May 116 Dec Feb 31 100 Bolt ser 122 20 107 15% Feb 106 91 61 1st July 7 100 5Vz %' 34 17 97 Jan Dec; 29 1 Jan 27% Jan 1 117% 30% May Jan 10% Jan May May 76% Sep Jan Co__No par No par ! 24% 81 X 200 15% 3 80/ x48 : 2 98 — - 6 22 class 1,380 200 26 preferred 66% 15 Vz 35'A Feb — 70% *175 5 100 65% 16% '3 103%Jarv». share 16% Feb Jar* Feb 118% Feb 16 B 70 200- Jan class 70% 5% 21 100 Apr 29% Jan 21 22 93% Jan preferred 66% *15 Vz & Dec 13 35% 27% Jan 13 25 Chemical Steel Sep 51% 109 4 12% Jan No par Glass Pittsburgh 70'4 *175 & Screw 11% 70 Va 16 Vz Inc Louis RR preferred 70 200 St preferred Consolidation Coal 9% 105% Feb 5 conv 38% 116 1 No par $5 70 *15% & 29% 2 100 preferred C 13 100 Pittsburgh Forgings Co Pitts Ft Wayne & Chic Ry 120 3 V. No par Hosiery 70 *175 preferred Corp Phillips 9% ll'/z 26% Jan 105% Jan 2 58% Jan 25 100 preferred Petroleum 39% *113 Feb - cum 9% 11% Ltd Pitts 40 25 100 4% 38% 120 Co. 20 62% Jan 43% Feb 14 A 10 201 Jan 100 "• *190 106, Jan Highest $ per share 15% Feb : 17 100 3,000 < 16 Jan Iron $ per ' No par & series & 16 $ per share 16 53'A Jan 55 - Coal Morris 14 Va Jan 36% Jan 3 pfd $ per share • Year 1946 Lowest Highest No par com 2,000 24% Vz 25 Corp 3%% Pitts C 11% 1 No par Phoenix . *105 *98 Read ' No par preferred & Philco - Par preferred—_50 preferred 3.8% Lowest X? com 4.4% Phila 10,400 •XX x preference 7.2Q0 X 240 X , 19% 201 Phelps-Dodge Corp Philadelphia Co 6% Range Since January 1 X Pfeiffer Brewing Co— Pfiier (Chas) & Co Inc 60% 16% 195 X EXCHANGE 67 page 118 Vz Feb 164 No par Cement Pepsi-Cola 66% 16 Apr 1 preferred 68% *175 48 1 Mines Power & Light Coi Pennsylvania RR Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co Peoples Drug Stores Inc 1 Peoples G L & Coke (Chic) 67 16% Inc Penn 400 XX ' 109 25 *199 740 ,0X0 ' 9% 11% 12% 3,300 19 *106 % "■ — 99 Vz 25 . 38% 120 — 12 25 *190 107 *98 37% Ya 52% 19 39% 11 Oct 100 Co C) & Glass 71 16% Bee 100 36% *113 *190 footnotes *99 33 107% 20 Penn 69% 70% For 100 *17 34% *196 36%. *99 51% 19 *192 96% 35% 91 24% *192 1 XX 28% 96% *108.% *27 *98 28 c'i 1,500 < 36% 29% 12% (J Coal Penn-Dixie 1,000 14 108% 90% 56% *105 12% Penn Sales for 106 13% 108% 90% *106 V4 *110 106 , 28% ? 96 117% 108% *26% *33 106 , 100 *17 29'/4 117% 108% 109 55 108 V4 251/4 *28 14% 35% 57% 25 106 14 28 x25% 97 X 90 28% 1 Transportation the Week 421/4 57 119% 37% *17 41 *103% 28% *117% 37 »/8 . 41 57% 29%; 19 13 . 107% 25% 28% * 15% 57% 55% 39% Feb 25 Shares *15 y8 107% 89 1,200 V 15% 57% 14% X- Feb. 28 15% 107% 30 *26 16 No par Proof Mines X'4%% $ per share 151/4 57% *99 Rust Penney 200 •400 9% Friday Xl07% 100 Jun 28% Jan 40% Jan Inc & Penn-Central 700 or 108% 9% X 57% •28% *99 29 11107% t per share 108% X 700 86 2Q Thursday 57% 105 % Jun 67 Vz 104Vz Jan STOCKS 108% 105% 14% 100 30,900 105 *83 9% 57 % *117% 106 105 86 X 300 500 / i 20 22 r 109 Va 117% 97% 22 9% Wednesday 14% 58% 117% . 200 22 107% $ per share 41% *27% •> 53 29Va *106% Feb. 26 40% 28% 47% Sep HIGH SALE PRICES 15% 25 44 % 28% 29% 9% *27% ■ 44% *51 29V4 107% Feb. 25 25% 43,000 29% *83 *29 42% 25% 32,100 24% *18% *82 58% *108 Oct 54% Line—No par Consolidated Parmelee 10 211% *96 84% 300 24 20 *104 4,200 35 £7% 29 24% 21 53 105 % 41% 57% *34 900 ►115 X 116% 45 105 15 , 21% 24% *21 58% CLOSED 20% $ per share 15% 7,300 *18% 107 Va Feb. 24 •9,200 *96 17% 29% Tuesday $ per share Tilford Davis Parker 36 Va 5 Ref & Penick & Ford 10 97% *9% Monday Parke Dec 18 11 100 Pictures Utah 400 80 13% *42% 17% LOW AND & Mar 24 ? 43% Jan 62 Vz Jan Corp—2% Transp Inc Patino 44% *51 X *106% 9% 15 % 24% 20% 84% Park 48 21 14 10 preferred 700 *9% 24' 24% 20%. r 28% 109 31 107% 9% X * 30% 110 *106% 96% 21% Cos Park 2,100 & Prod Paramount 4,000 13% 36 20% 30 20% X 13% '■ 13 /XX Airways East Pipe conv 86 Vz Mar 27 No par preferred 4% ,X 2,100 33% 4%< Oil Petrol Paraffine • . . >43% 116% 24% 20% 29% 21 Vz 20% 24 98 •••,' 14 *35 53 21% X. 500 XX 27% 44,100 :\ 49 Va 500 ;X 4 ••/.;; XX 3,400 10 *115 46 20% 45% „ 23% 116% 44% *98 EXCHANGE 43% 23 35 116% 52% - 80 12% 37 Feb. 22 80 43% % 9% 25 STOCK *77 80 21 S per share 13 13% *34 Saturday 13 Va 13 13 lOi/a *115% ' 13% 1 25% July - 45 %! ,23% X. 32% 13 13% Panhandle 39% 33% 44% 24 39 13% 13% 13 Va 79 13% Panhandle 17,400 77% • 3% 39 3,900 X? ,,X 40 XX 37% Feb 3 19% Dec Nov 10% Jan 1 Corp Corp Car American ••• 112 27 Va 49 3% 14% 13% •X I. 27%; 48% 3% 45%/ x : 26% 48% 3% 32% 33% 79 77% Consol'd Motor Pan-Amer 48 Va *108% 49% ' X 78 27% 3% 39% Pan Teleg Western Packard x,x: 108 *48% 3% 40 14 • 26% 49 3% 39% Pacific : 15 Vz 8 112 *108% Pacific Tin Jan Jan Oct 12% 49 1 8 40% Feb . No par No-par Telep & preferred 6% 8% 48 , *75 112 Pacific 1,500 X X 31,100 XX v 40,100 7 108 8% 7% 76 *108% v 27% 48% 108% *108 7% 76 112 47% 108 % -7% 79 27 48% *108 8% *108% 28'% x46% 108% 79 112 *14 640 • 24 Feb Feb 100 Mills 20 19 73 60 Electric & 18 16 Jan 100 Pacific X» 3,900 13% Jan 50 non-cum—No par 25 Gas Lighting Corp 28% 6% 13% 15% 7% 79% 45 28% 7 *14% 48 •' 28 6% 15% *14 *108 /X 78 27% ' preferred Pacific ,X XX 5 10 No par non-cum Pacific : 6% 6% , '/ 168 6% preferred 2nd Inc Co 3,600 119% *166 6 13% 8% 3% 119 Va 168 6 6% 48% 49% X Fisheries Coast 900 > 36% 13% IO81/4 27% *27'A *166 6 1st 340 / 62 35% 60 Amer Pacific 7,100 42% 7Va 8% *108% 167% 5% X ?X X/„ 69 37% 42 *61% 14% 48% *79 119% *166 6Va *36 42% 6% 108% • 118% "H 41% ; 13% 14% 16 X *14% X 27% 7% 14% • 37 6% 7 X 36 ?- 167% 6 X> 28% >•■•* 36 124 *166 V ■■ 36 %X 62 X. • Pacific 90 Jan 8 27 7 23 Oct 59 Nov 96 68% 12% 200 Dec Oct Nov 1207. •-•" Vz Jun May 92 34% 200 Feb Feb 141 Jan „vNov ; { Kumber 4573 Volume 165 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Saturday ' Tuesday Wednesday Feb. 25 I per share 23% 22 23 % *13 137/e 22 % 17% 17% CLOSED ' 41% 64% EXCHANGE 64% 29 100% '■ 109 118 14% 41- 41 62% , >■ 63% / 118% 125 125 125% 114% 27% / 35% 25 .>5,000 28 It A, 5,600 99% i-r.-v" 35 24% 118% 117% 125 125 125 136% 136 136 114 114 114 136% 136 113 *112% 59% x57% 58% 57% 58 58% 23% 21% 22% 22% 23% 22% 32% 109 33% •22 109 33% 22% *109 33% *21% 109% 33% 22% x109 33% class steel 4%% 1 21% Jan 13 No par 15% .Jan 14 _1 123/a7Tan 13 50 38% Jan .No par 61 y4 Jan B Inc Co Car preferred ser A Procter & Gamble Publicker $4.75 Industries Inc of Co •21% 38 Dec 63% Feb 53 Oct 71% Apr 13 32% Jan 2 11 102% Feb 13 38% Jan 2 25% Feb 32 Dec 31 21 Nov 98 3/4 Sep 17% 67 41 30% Jun 1093/4 Feb 28 103 'Sep 1153/4 Jan 1123/4 Jan 2 119% Jan 31 108 Sep 118% Jan 2 127 Feb 10 -_100 127 Jan 2 139% Feb 4 No par X113 114% Feb 8 IK3/* Aug 119% Jun 112 Nov u Pub Ser El & Gas pfd $5 Feb 26 13 61% Feb 3' 24% Jan 2 19% 126 (The) preferred Purity Bakeries Corp conv Quaker State 100 108 150 117% Feb 69% Feb Jan Jan 28% May 115% Jun Feb 4 109 y4 Jan 17 107 Oct 31% Jan No par Oil Ref Jan 139% May 47% Sep 13 22% July Oct 2 100 preferred 7% preferred 8% preferred 6% 5% May 105% May » Jan 107 No par 51% Jan 1,300 22% 17 11 21% Jan 33% *21% Feb No par 400 33% Feb No par 109% 33% Feb 30 Pure Oil *108% *33% Oct 27% 65% Jan 21% Jan 16 par 25 Oct 11% Nov 100 $5 preferred ' 109 43 28 Sep Jun 13 Jan 97 •v 20 of N J com ..No 13 3 Feb 33% Jan 28 No par Colorado 16 22 July 29'A Aug 14 Va 10 18% Feb 26 '•>. Jan 5 preferred cum Feb 24 : Oct Pullman Inc • 22% •21% Pocahontas Creek 313/s Nov . 7,100 22% 109 Pond Poor & Co Oct 12 Va • 233/4 Feb 15 9,900 59 22% •108% ; 19 (" 14 Va Jan 28 Pressed t per share 20% 26 13 100 30 59 23% 13 5 12 Va Feb 490 59% 24% Feb Highest $ per share 21% Jan 57Q 23% 18% Jan 13 sha+e 5 Pub Serv Corp ; ■; f per Lowest 8 d - 500 - $ per share 1 Year 1946 4 Highest , Plough Inc 8,800 ; 118 Range Since January 1 Lowest (The) Public Service 24% 109% 125 Co 2,000 109 % Range for Previous STOCK Plymouth Oil Co 150 ;■ YORK .ytPar /.•; Plttston 200 63% 99% 100% 43% 109% 125% X113 200 63 59 • : 1,800 11,000 t 14% ^lie'iv/ 118 136 17% 109 108% 109 - 23% 14% 35 100 >24% 500 1,600 *17 28% 24% 12% 22% ' •40% 28 35% rV.V'i 1,400 •22% * 63% 35% 118 136% 23% 43 X24% /• *22 NEW EXCHANGE Shares- 22 12% 22% 62% 35% 25% 13 *41 28% xl00% 100%/ 109 iK. •113% 22 171/4 14% 136% ■ 137% 114% •113% 16% 14% 36 108% > 125 136% 161/4 100% 24% 118% '<124% *22% 16% •13% X28 35% 109 21% 64% 100 25% •117% *12% 21% < 28% 36 24% 121/4 22% 15% 43 ;'v 63% 100%; ■*: 36 22% 17% *41 29% L 22 - the Week I per share 21% 14% 15% t per share 22% 12% Feb. 28 22% - 23% 16% 15y8 ' 22% *22% 41% > 13 22 23% 22 Sales for Friday . Feb. 27 tper share 231/g 13 ; 23 *22 % STOCK \ Thursday Feb. 26 $ per share I per share STOCKS ' 1 Feb. 24 Feb. 22 1205> 16 36% Feb 4 30 Sep 38% 19% Feb 253/4 Aug Corp——10 " 22ya Feb 21 23% Jan 27 Feb R n 9% 9% 9% 78% 78 % 78% 78'% 14% 15% ; v vi4% 14% 9% 93/8 ■9% -9% • 78% 77% 78 14% 14% 14% 14% ' 104 % 105 104% 78 ; - 1043/4 105 105 38% 38% 38% 39 x37% 23 V* 233/8 22% 23 21% 37 Va 37% 37 37% 203/4 20% 21% •41 42 •37 39 16% •37 16% 13% •106 •106 110% 15% 102 101 29 •28 •28% •16% 16% 80 373/4 29 42 •37 27% *16% 700 1,800 16% *78 35% *16% *78% 4,800 ; *100 104 *100 29 27 28 28 82 *78% 36 105 *100 28% *28% 8% 8% "r 29 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 7% 8 7% 7% 15% 15% 14% 15% •14% 14% 14% 15 14% 293/4 30% 28% 293/4 29 28% 293/8 28% •29% 112% 1123/4 •112ya 113% •112% 113% •112% 114% 21% 22% 21% 213/4 21% 8% ; 7% - ;• 8% 107 106% 28 107 *107 */ 108 107% 73/4 *?' 7% 8 *111% Re Is Reliance 35% 35 35% 115% 107 114 15 41% 42 343/8 34% 34 •114 35% 117 15 •106 Reo 41% 49% 14% 114% 114%- 42 -14% 343/4 V"34% • 115 ;• .A; 41% 413/4 413/8 41% 40% 41% 493/4 ■•♦48% 493/4 *48 Va 493/4 270 *102% 103% *102% 103% •102% 103 % 3%% «:■ •102% •102% 103% 23% 15% 103% 23% 24 23% X16 16 3/8 ♦29 30 9% 9% 22% 223/4 55 55 253/4 26 22 ^ 55 55 • 25% 25% ; with 28% v 23% 25% " Vfa Richfield ♦54% 26% 25% Feb. U Feb. 25 Feb. 26 I per share I per share I per share Feb. 22 $ per share 52% 50% & per share., 51 51V*: 30% 29% 30% 22% 22% 22% 23% 113% 113% 113% 113% 10% 10% 46 10% 10% 10% 10% v 10 y« 44% 42% 44 V 43% 44% 46 46 '46 45 45 44% 44% 100 *100 9 8% ■ •45%;: •100 CLOSED 100 100% • 22% *113% 134% 22% 23% 14,500 r *99% 16% 16% *8% 8 9% 38 15% 15% 15 15 •14% • : 14% 15% 14% 14% *107 ' ; 80 16% 1,600 98% *96 y4 98% 213/4 *24% 25 21 *49y4 25 8% 37% 38 14y8 15% 14% 14% , 14% / \ 991% 53% •$08 1,100 1003/a 21% 108 46 16% *49% 14% 14 Va *107 108 44% 99% 15 14%;, 14% 3,500 18,700 ♦99% 8% 14% 14% ;j:: 14% 44% 16% 37% 37 10% 99% ' 25 *7% 8% A 38% 14% 108 ♦107 V ti 37% 37% 40 43 % 21% X24% 25% 25 *96% 98% i> 50 114% 10% 50% 20% 22% 50% -51 >26% •26 *96% 98% 21% ♦114 100 100 99% 16% *95 8%t 114 *99 Ve 23% 20,500: 22%. 16 % 52% 125% Jan 26 Va Dec 45 Va Apr 3 14% Nov 74 Dec Jan 2 102 100 31% Feb 7 7% Jan 13 7 Dec 6y2 Jan 13 13 15% Feb 4 13% Oct 25Va Jan 16 30% Feb 21 24% Oct 100 lloy2 Jan 3 107% Oct 118 No par 20% Jan 13 18 Sep 104 Jan x32y2 Jan 3 1123/4 Feb 24 243/4 Feb 10 109 Feb 3 97 Sep 24% Sep * 100No par 100 114 1 B 3 13 39 Jan 2 26 Feb 124 Jan 28 105 Va 16% Feb 7 28 44% Feb 4 36 y4 1 3 43 Feb 6 100 3 19 25% 16% 31 9% 24% 16- Jan 7% Jan 14 26 13 523/4 Jan 23y4Jan • 16 > *15 500 153% 32,300 3,200 14% 14y4 14% 500 1,000 8% 37% *14% 108 108 13,400 V 25% *7% ■: Joseph. Lead. -10 Ry CoStppm vtft—No par 5.%' 100 . 700 9,200 IW2 108 S;;v >'* 20% May 44 6% Oct Oct 30% Sep 65 21% Oct 5% 34% - ...No par Seaboard Oil Inc Sep 14 11 114 Co 8 Nov 18 2 53! Nov 100 Aug 7 42. Oct 61 July * 100 4 ; k 13 18 Va Jan * > 110% Dec 953/i 99% Feb Jan Jun 102% Nov Dec 20 95% Feb 11% Jan 108 Jan 37% 42, Sep 77% Feb 7 23 Oct 39% Apr Nov 17 Va Feb i 49% Apr - Jan 2 35 y4 Nov leys Feb 8 10 Va Nov 11 13 Va Nov 16% Feb • 16 6 6V4 3 7 39 2 Jan ; Sep 15 Feb 16% Feb 2 ; 14 17% Feb 10% Feb '*• 36 1 13 55 27 16 13% Jan 19 24% Feb : 13 No.par common 93/4 3 35% Jan " Mar 11% Feb 25 7% Jan . Dec 116 49% Jan 100% Jan 15 • Dec 55% Jan ; • 7, 24% Jan No par preferred 110 3/4 4 No par 1 $4.50 34% May 19 5 Servel Nov Feb < 16 Seiberling 40 22. 13 Seeger Refrigerator Co Rubber 2 Id 9 95% Feb Co & Jaif 33 Jan 43% Jan v 5 Roebuck 12% Dec 23% Feb 16% Jan Seagrave Corp Sears Dec 16 100 of Del Co 11% 30 Va 16% Feb 100 A May % 96 V4 Jan No par series 64 2 9% Jan 5 Highest $ per share Sep Jait 12% 32 y4 44% Jan 22 .198% Jan 25 pfd-100 d pfd cum Jan 55% Jan t 16 16 . No par cum (The)_ 45 40% Jan • ' $ per share 7'/a Jan 112 1.75 Corp Seaboard Air Line vtc preferred Jun May Year 1946 Lowest , 21% Jan 100 5 ■ 5% Apr Feb 13% 17 24% Jan 5 — Co Jun Oct 40% $ per share 15 48 % Jan — — Co. 3.65% 38 Dec Oct Feb 28 Highest v $ per share . Pfd series A Scranton Elec Jun 50% July 108% Feb Range for Previous St L-San F Scovill Mfg Feb 46% ' 25 Range Since January 1 Lowest Par 3.35% 21% 51% 37% 8% 240 Jan Jan 28% 12% Feb 10 Feb 3 *60 29 Apr Feb 3 Jan 6 26% Feb 21 3 2iy4 Jan STOCK preferred Savage Arms Corp Schenley Distillers Scott Paper Co— $3.40 cum pfd Feb 45% Nov Feb 104 13 13% Jan No par Feb 136 Feb 50 2iya Jan ; Feb 40% Sep Feb x47y8Jan 22 101 Jan 20 100 Apr 17% 21% Nov 16 40% Feb 10 24% 1 Sep 12% 12% Jan 5 Safeway Stores ~ 31% May 110% Jan ; EXCHANGE St Apr 12y2 Jan series YORK Jun 34% July Nov 7 May 50 Va Oct 7% Oct 105% Oct 20 k Feb 27% May 101 32 Va Mar 24% Jan 13 10 (The) NEW 11,600 99% 22% --2,4001 9%: 29%, 16% •51% 9 %' 50%. 29: *99% 98% ♦94% Sep 20 50c Shdteed 3Qyfe 114 100% ;: v Sales for the Week ' 9 29%, 17% 17 76% Feb Ruppert, Jacob 22 %. /, , 1 99% ♦99% > ■ 30 22 ' 45 9 28% 9% . 16% 101 800 share 50%. 10% 43% STOCK EXCHANGE S per 51%* 51% • 112% Dec 8 26 Feb. 28 : 9% 31% 9% Sep k 18 Ruberold Friday Feb. 27 52% 52% > Nov 99 •;/12% 1 STOCKS v Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Apr 15 8 11 9% Jan 8% Feb Co. LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Safturday 31 - Jan 84y4Feb Oil Co Jan 40% Feb 600 11,300 r 46% 2 55% 55% 9% Oct 16 900 9% 22% 36% Jan 23 93/8 8 Jan Corp No par Ritter Company No par Roan Antelope Copper Mines Royal Typewriter 1 200 Feb Jun Jan 33 No par 3.60% Mfg 33% 53 V2 76 10 Preferred Rheem Sep Sep 1 Common : 39 40 1 conv 2,400 28% 223/4 *22 "/.• 16 Nov 16% 18 25 warrants conv 2,500 22% 15% *25% I 55 25% 29 9% 9% 21% *53 Va 22% 15% 54% 9% : - 130 21% 9% 8% 22 1 15% •28 22% 15% 29 23 - 15% 30 •28% ' thd 23 16% 32% 10 1 preferred Reynolds Spring Reynolds (R J) Tob class 12,500 Apr Feb Feb 100 ' * 14 - May 1123/4 Feb 28 29 % Feb 13 17% Feb 8 16 15% Jan 33 16 V4 Feb 2 series 49% Sep 105 8 Jan Dec 17 Va 18% Feb Jan 24 25 Feb 32 2 38 13 Manufacturing Co ..No par pfd 5%% 700 '•'•;•> ; 21 Jan 112% 10 38% Feb 36% Jan 87 Jan Apr 44yaJan 3 Jan 19 96% Mar 28 V» , 100% Dec Feb 24 21% Feb 12% Jan Nov Feb 41 19% Jan 13 42 7 25y4Jan 3 No par Corp prior pfd ser A Revere Coper & Brass 5y4% preferred , Reynolds" Metals Co 2,200 A 14% 21 100 Motors, Inc 6% 90 • 115% •14% *48% 49% *48% 14% 3 1st pfd Republic Steel Corp 6,500 34% 115 rl4% 14% 35% Jan Republic Aviation Corp Republic Pictures $1 conv preferred ' 14% 25 Co Stores Conv 200 107 13 Remington-Rand 57,200 ' •48% & 105 3 Jan Inc (Robt) Reliable ' •115 Bros Preferred - Jan 34% Jan 15 1,300 22% 22 103 ? ■ 113 y2 21% - (;v; 143/4 100 103/4Feb 13 No par 1 105 10,300 11,600 ' : pfd 5 1,200 8% Oct 100 4,100 104 Dec 15% 50c 20 363/4 76% 2 Real Silk Hosiery Preferred 500 16 V* 16% 82 36% 7% 106% non-cum 300 •> 4 153/4 Jan Reeves 60 26% 80% Feb 12% Jan 50 1st preferred 50 2nd preferred—50 non-cum 4% 300 ;; 1123/4 26% 16% 36 36% 104 28% 23 Co 33/4% Manhattan 4% 100 143/8 83/a 223/4 Purina 9 8% Jan 13 75ya Jan 16" • 1 Rayonler Inc $2 preferred Reading Company A'"" 173/8 103 27 82 16% 16% 37% •100 . Raybestos 108% 14% 103 IV 38 *107 14% 26 Ralston ' 38% 38 *98% Radlo-Keith-Orpheum 280 8,900 20% ♦413/a Xl4% 102 27% *37% 20% 42 17% ♦107%' 110 17% 14% •97 37% 20% *16 110% No par 1st preferred—No par conv T 37% 38 Corp of Amer— $3.50 400 \ 22% 20% *413/8 14% 82 36% 29 37 21% Radio ' •78 103% 105 •36% 22 38 *16 ■283/4 104% 38 20% *106% ; 101 16% 80 37% ♦100 15 28,400 1,900 17,300 14% 105 21% 42 ♦37 110% 14% 15% 102 38% 16% 14% -I / 78% 105 37% 20% *41% 77% *36 37% 22 37% 20% 42 •41% ; 9%v' 9% 1 > 110 Jan 25 Jan 36 12% 105 Jan 233/4 May . 22% July 24% Oct Jan 1133/4 May Dec ' 23% 23% "23 35% 34 29% 28% 29 29 % •81% 87 21 : i •20% { 22% 22% 22% 23 32% 34 32=Ya 33% 28%; 27% 28% 28 >*80 22 . 1 87 20% •80 87 20% •80 81% 20% 81% 20% ,. 33% 28 % > 35% ;< 23% 32% 23% 34 X20% 20% > 5,500 Shamrock 3,300 Sharpe & 84 100 $3.50 20% / 1,200 20 19% 19% 28% £9% 28% 29 8% 8% 6% 39% 51 > 51 8% 6 - 283/a 29 *18% 20 -'•? 28% 28% 8% 8% 8% 8% 6ya 6 6% 6% 6% 38% <38/8 38% 52 •50 52 39% X37% *49% 38 39 52 39 *50 > 19% 8% 8% 6% 5% 6% 39% • 19% 29 29 8% 19% 19% 51% •50 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 153/4 15% 15% 70 69 Ve 68% 68 y2 69 69 69 69 20% 20% 69 Va 20 '> i •22% 22% 22% *22% 19 ♦22% 18% 19 18 </a 18% 18% 18% 22% 22% 22% *22% 900 22% 53 Shell 7,100 ,v 1,300 Slmonds Saw Sinclair Oil $1.20 ; *52% 35% 35% 35% *35% 35% 1,600 *99% 99% 99% 99% 9£% 99% 310 600 >. 19 77 ; Jan - 19 Jan 13 213/4 Feb 18 17% Sep 18 Feb 5 Feb 3 %. % cum 1— No Iron 31% 321/4 32% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 143/8 14% 14% 33,000 Socony Vacuum Oil 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 43/4 4% 4% 4,700 South & 5,000 Co 7% 54% A, 20% 20% > 51% 51 51 7% 7% *53% 543/4 21% 20% 52 •162 52% ; 51% 161% 163 . 162 34% 33% 27 26% 26% 45% 46 43% 45% ♦161 33% 46 73 *78 20% ■ 46% 73% 72% *78 83 20% 6% 42% 6% 20 6% 44 VA 43% 73% *69% 83 20% 6% *89% 53% 53% 1207. - .71 % *12% >13% page 26% 42% 70 13% see x26% x423/a 97 53% *78 19% 6 % 83 19% 6% *78 19% 6% 12% *12% *89% 97 *89% 52% 53 52% 12% 433/a 1,300 40 Southern 263/4 2,100 1,900 71 ' 20 6% ; 13% 97 52% ■V 42% 28,100 10,100 1,100 Southern 43 43% 703/4 •78 20 5% 83 20 Southern Mobile 1,400 6% 3,200 *12% 13% 100 *89% 97 6% 52% 52% Spalding & stk 33 Nov 56% 38% Jan 61 Feb Jun May 15 Oct 20% Jan 54 Jan 85% Jun 13 14 Sep 27% Feb 6 ' •> 233/4 Jan 29 48 Jan 14 : \ 58 Feb 7 39 Jan 23 35% Feb 26/ 101 y4 Jan 7 99 Feb 4 21 Sep 24% Apr 42 Oct 91 Jan 16 , . 20% Feb 2 Jan; 22% Jan , / Dec 108 July 29% Sep 48 May 15 Va Jan 7 13% Oct 18% 5y4 Feb 8 43/8 Sep 8% May Nov Nov 35% Jan 14% Feb 26 %Va Jan 55%,May 35% Nov 99 6 31% Feb 27 3 7% Feb 9 7Va Dec 9 Feb 21 52 y4 Dec 53 7 56 Jan 18 170% Jan 9 20 3/4 Dec 22% 48 y2 Sep 59% 8% Jan 17 24 14 54 223/4 Jan 160 Feb 15 32 Jan 30 34 % Jan Feb, 26 193 Jun Dec Feb May 167 Dec 30 Sep 39% July tr 24% Jan 8 S 28% Feb 22 y2 Jan 33% May 7.50 38 V* Oct Jun 16 47% Feb 70 39% Jan 16 50 y2 Jan Sep Jun 40% Jan 33 65 No par 64 y4 Oct 90% Jun 16 77 77% Jan 21 73 Oct 96 Feb 20% Feb 16% Nov 30% Apr 100 100 77 1 ctfs 68% Jan 18 ' Jan 22 - & Bros Inc Sparks Withington Spear & Co $5.50 preferred Jan *_No par 5V4 Jan 3 13 Feb 7% Feb 1 Spencer Kellogg M Sons^ ■ 11% Jan 2 14% Jan No par - 1,500 14% No par Co preferred Ohio IA G) 17 y4 July Oct 7 x_100 Railway non-cum Dec 5% 8 20 Va Jan 25 Jun 8 72% Jan 51 Edison__. 43% 273/4 Feb 16% Jan No par Southern Natural Gas Co Pacific ,91% May 263/4 Apr 16 ' 67% Jan 51% Jan Greyhound Lines—_5 California ■» 16 30" 7.50 South Porto Rico Sugar 8% preferred 693/4 44% 83 513/4 34 Feb 39% May Xl5% Jan 13 / 20 preferred 164 Jan Jan -50 Southeastern 333/4 34 46 : par' 1 200 42% 26% 43% 26% . 7 Feb 21 15 2,000 26% 33% Jan 51 Inc Co 203/4 5% 41 Platinum 53% *161% 164 333/4 43 97 53% *161% 33 ■% 8 Gold Bl% : 8 TypewriterJVo par 20% 51% 46 89% *12% - 20% Corona 53 543/4 20% 51 i 164 333/4 333/4 *26% - 7% 7% *53% 17 6 3/4 Feb 100 South Carolina E & G Co 7% 7% *53% 21 7% 54% 6 9% Feb 16 10 31% 7% 30% Jan 16 20 Corp Sons Carpet preferred 323A 21 14 7% Jan No par *31% Am 28% Feb 15 & 22 / 5% Jan No par 32% *53% / No par Steel 32 & ; 5 Mines 32% Smith . 16 1 America Steel Apr 10 ..No par No par 32% For footnotes 16 Feb Jan Co preferred : & 54% 35 Va 99% & Sloss-Sheffleld O) *52% 36 Va *99 Va 79% Jan 82 Corp (A 54% 36'/a 99 % ^ Skelly Oil Co (A) 53 36% *98 Jan 15 fc of Corp Smith 56% •36 Oct 23 Oil Union Smith •54 Pen Silver King Coalition Simmons Co 30 54 * A) 400 53 23 V* 6 21% Jan 13 1 Sheraton 100 18 33% Jan New 3,300 6,500 6,000 pref ser A G) (Frank (W 7,000 ' *■- ' 69 ■ 700 Oct' Feb 27% Feb 27 Dohme conv Shattuck 17% 29 No par 1 Corp 32% 40% 2 No par Gas & Steel 28 20% Sharon Sheaffer ♦19% Oil 12,300 93% Jan 13 93% Jan No par 47 Jan 14 55% Jan lunitnt't.' 4 8 7 13 ; 13% Jftn 5y2 Oct 11 y4 Nov Sep 27 May 104 July Sep 56 Dec 92 37 Monday, March 3, 1947 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & ,1206 YORK STOCK RECORD ' / STOCKS LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES ' • ; ; Feb. Feb. 82 " 23%; 23% 23 Va ,22% 23% 15% 14% 15% 23% 15% 16'A ; 86'/a ■ ♦ . 112 ■' 33% 113 " 122 120 54% 40% 39% 40% 67 65V4 67 27% i 26% '• 27 Va 1 ■' 27% * 103 Va ' 104% 16% 16 •39 41 17% 17 Vi • 18% 54% 40% 40 65'A 65% 26V2 26% 103% 103% *41 17 18% 17% 5,200 21 Vi 2,400 15% 14% 3,700 28,400 7,800 108% 50 20% 20% 20% 21 21:: 15% 21 21 21 21 15% 15% 153/a 15% 15% 23% 21% 22% 223/a 22% 22Vi 14% v": 14% 22% 23% 14% 5% •73% 9% 11% 12 22% 112%' 110 109% 21 45 45% *15% 45% 36'/a * 27 Va 12% 13V8 22% 22% 109 27 Va 28 9% 45V2 15V4 6'% 16'/4 * 13 13% 16% 35 3/4 353% 24% 24Va 'v 8 3/4 I ' 163/4 V 6% 16% 58% 59% 593/8: 133/4 13% 53 Va .533/4 > 193/a 26% ... 193/4 193%;:. 58 58 - 171% 131/4 16% 13V4 58'A ♦15% 55% ♦105 12% 20 16% X53 106 19 36,j 108'% 507/a 14 14 20'% 21% X 19% 20% 18'/4 17% 17% - 7'/4 r". * •//,: 14 63/4 37: 18% 183/4 . 107 19% 19% 49 50 50 133/4 13% 13% 13% 13% 19% 20% 21 20 »/4 17 Va ' ' ' *17% V.:" 73% 7Vi ; ♦1111/4 113 *1113/4 7 113 * 17 *16i/a 7: : 36 •'45 20% 35% 37 45 20% r, 36'% 35% " -"5,700 17'/a • 7." 111.3/4 19 %..:•• *19 35% ; 35% 35 : 3,800 21 ♦110 19% ; 6%;, V- 111% 19% 101/4 34% 7 *110 m y4 Xl9 • Va"1 18'A 6% 73/8 • 1111/4 M *17 Va - • 20% 203/4 50% 193/4 49% 16,200 !> - 20 . 2,300 r 35% 14,800 1 45 i: preferred $6 Truax-Traer 1 > Sep 53% 16 Va Oct 263/4 Aug 2 41% Jan 63 1 I 28 24 Vi Jan 4 20% Dec 104 ' 13 Feb 17 25 Va Feb 16 ♦102% *102% 103'% 14% •14 50 102% V 14:/":,-. 48 115 *42'% . 103% 14 ,r.. 50 15 46 t *46'% 49 14%* .14%:// ,]/; 133/4 ;• 45 X102% *14 3/4 15 50 14% 143% *48 ( 500 15% Feb 3 12% Nov 107% Jan 17 103% Sep 7', % Feb 1 61% Sep 78% Jun Apr 124 Va Aug ; 122 10 117 .Feb 15 45 Va Jan 2 42% Sep 14 May 56% Aug 13Va Feb 28 103/8 Oct 24 16 93/4 Feb 11 • 37% Ja,n 28 2 ,.28% Feb 14 104 16 \ 2,600 Twin Coach LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Monday Saturday Tuesday . ' Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Sper share $ per share S per share 54% 54% 54 $ per share 55 14% 14% 113 100 V» Va 108 100 100 I CLOSED, 131% 36% „ 19% 19 32% 97% 98V4 7 113% 113% 113% *102 22 Va 21% 129% 110% 126% V 110 36% 36 Va *36 Va 18% Feb 17 14 13 13% 1,500 > -11,200 -• 7% Jan 9. 13 17% Feb *102 - *Jan 22 13 Jan 16 13 60 y8 Feb > 21% ;> 128 Va XI26 111 *109 : 21% *125 126% Ill - *35% 36 Va 21% 22 ~ Jan Sep 603/4 211 Oct 32% 20 V8 Feb 21, 143/a Oct 583/4 Feb ■ 14 3 18 35 Sep Union Pacific 2,000 > 109'/4 36% 36^4 1,100 - 4% • RR : 13 3/4 Sep 47 Sep ; 61'/2 July Sep '-■3 30'A May 17% 106 1* ■ 3 X 32 -18 18% 106% 22% 22% 17% 18% - 106% 106 22 23% 23% . 9,600 4 600 183/4 107 107 22% 16,500 23 267,900 % 5% conv United ! Air ' • 13% Feb 5 / 13 10 15 48 :•/ Oct 9'/a 14% Feb f" 5 21% Feb 21 16 Dec 11 30 20 16 7V4 Feb 3 14 39% Feu 1 8 6'/s'Jan Jan 34 : -18 3/fe Jan - 693/s Jun Jun 137/a Jan 68 Jan 24 y8 Apr Oct 32 17'% Nov 203/4 Jan 6 2 1083/2 Feb 24 99i% Nov 4 16 Va Oct 38'% Oct _ 3 213% Feb 51% Feb 13. 7 108'/4 Jan ,3 112% Feb 20 Jan 13 21'A Feb 20 !V> ■ Jan V 217/a May » 13 6 373/a 48 Jan 6 4 46 '/a Nov 103 Feb 19 102'% 637/a May Oct 16 % Feb 27 Jan 22% May Sep 16 Feb Mar 114 Sep : 39 Dec 383/4 Jan "Jan 71 12% 303% Jan Jan Jun 66'/i 33% xl02 79 May 106'% Jan " ;12% par Jan 'Feb 16 16 11 11% Oct > 24 Apr Apr " Jan 2 51'% Feb 18 433% Dec 71% 12% Jan 15 153% Jan 29 11 »/a Nov 26'/a Jan 45 50 : - Range for Previous Year 1946 Range Since January I . " Lowest V ' i per share / ■ 52% Jan 13'% Feb 16 15 29 13 14 ,_5 , No par 25 . '« 21 Jan • 58% Feb 12 Nov 17 23 Jan 39 May *88 Sep 125 J Apr 4 111 Jun 13 106 Feb 111 Oct 16 96 Dec 107% Jun 7 ' Feb 15 May 10 110 Oct 168% -Feb 26 102'% Oct 1201/4 Mar 10 : Feb 8 „ 20 108 16 1/4 Feb 29 20% Nov ; 383/4 Feb 137 13 _______ Jan Feb 22% Jan 3 16 Jan 115'% Apr Feb 111 21 23% 114 16 103'% Jan 25 105 ' ; share 803/4 May Sep 101 % Jan / t/H'/a Jan 13 ' 5 49 7 Highest $ per share 24 I 100 $ per 34i% Feb 153/4 Jan 125% Jan 16 >_10 t 100'/4 Feb > 105 Jan 35'% Jan 100 No par Lowest f per share 27 25% Jan 89'/4'Jan xll2'/4 Jan 105: Feb 99 Ve Feb . - Highest • .3 I.—No par L—— 26'% Oct 5% 105 •> Feb 112 i'Dec par ; Rights . par No par 21% May 51% Oct 7 3/« Feb InCi.__ > 1123/4 16 preferred -'.183/4 Nov .• Oct 63/4 Jan ',17»/2 Feb Jun 38% Oct 102 13 183/4 Jan 1023/4 Jan ; • 13 Jan r Feb 17% 70 ; 201/2 Oct :,.14'/4 Oct 163/4 Feb 59 % Jan 1051/2- Feb 4 : 513/2 Jan Co^____"'__7.__100 ^ Lines : Sep 601/4 Feb : > . „_1 United Aircraft Corp '■ 15 ' -15 % Feb 103 Sep 18.- 17% Feb 13;': ; 14 - 18 • May 13 14 Car Jun 65 211/2 Feb 3 preferred.: non-cum Union Tank 400 Jun 26% May : . 591% Feb : 3 ,16,; Feb Par July 461/2 19% Feb Co 18 9 3/2 Mar 17 15 ■: Jun 681/4 Aug , 21 15% Jan < Jan 25% ' 27 Oct California.. of Feb Dec f 13 Sep 52 18 Jan ,191/4 May Dec 535/a Feb . , 13 141/a Jan seriesJ_—No par ' $3.50 Oil Jan 6'A 14% 18 3/4 series—1 $3.70 Union 113/4 v 13'/a / - 167/s 7% Nov 6 ." 109% Aug Nov 14% Feb 56 3/4 Jan __1 : Preferred - 4.900 - 126 »/4 - 109V4 36% ~50 • Feb Dec ' STOCKS' Preferred 99% Jan 41 May 28% Feb : 153/4 Jan is Un El Co of Mo pfd $4.50 ser No par 150 108 *993/4 36 V4 7' 10'/a Jan •Union Bag & Paper __i '.—.No par Union-Carbide & Carb—_J__No par i 7,200 Feb Nov Nov / 27 21% Jan ? 18% 106 21 Va - 108 >• V.* 99%. 100% 21% 24 114 ♦102 108 100% 106: % *113% 13% 41 Va : Feb 41 NEW YORK STOCK 1 h Sep 3 Underwood Corp Union Asbestos Ruber " 108 r *99% " % 323/4 97% 100% ;• 107 23 ! 32 7/a 127 110 •106% 13% 32% «. Aug 101 10% Feb . v 153% Jan EXCHANGE -1,900 4 54% 13% . *21% 131'/a * 36% 54% 97% 14 *99% 22 Va .' 55% 32 109 217/a 110 EXCHANGE 55% V 97% 31% V X96 114 *113% *102 'J U3 Va *102 STOCK Va' : i Sfiares % 14 14% 32% 97%' 100% < 55 share] I per shahre 113% 14% 32 32% : 32 7/a 99 % 55% $ per the Week 21 ;38 22% Jan Co '. * Sales for Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 24 Feb. 22 > • Friday, Thursday Wednesday . Sep 13 Jan 2 Jan Apr 13 % 19% 6 27 Vi Jan , 55 Vi 253/4 Jan 27 Jan 23 Jan 31 r . 16 Oct Nov 19 % 7 10 16 Apr 353A May 160 102 24 Va Feb V 16 22% 102 Vi 173/4 Oct 46% Feb Jan 16 16 73/0 Oct ; 26% Feb 17 ,114" Feb 10 13 Jan 17 16 Cqrp May 26 15 — May 110 21 17»/2 Jan preferred No prior pfd No Twin City Rapid Transit-u—No 5% conv prior pfd, 24 V4 _ Jan 50 l.u—L—No par $4.50 Apr 3 No par Corp Feb , 18 13% Jan $1.50 140 • 15% 14% V ? 38 % July 5 . 20th. Cen Fox Film V 200 V . 50 14% 100 103% ♦101% 14% *48 49 *43 : 102% 14% 14 14 ".. *43 46 102 3% 23 233/4 Oct 13 " *43 Jan Oct 18 Va 21 11 __2 1 Aug V26; 63/a May 39: 393/4 May "14% 3 3' 213/4 Jan 13 May ^% .. 2 ;■ Tri-Contlnental Corp , 37 2 Jan St'l—__No par Williams & Jun 10 Jan Jan 433/4 Jan j.* Transcont'l & West Air Inc Transue Jun No par Bearing tTransamerica Corp 400 Feb 56 Feb 6 —5 Timken Roller 5,300 •- 7 153/2 Jan No par Axle July 25 11 Feb 30 Oct 11 Oct Jan 10 Oil preferred Detroit 783/4 May 108% Oct Jan ,i_Nopar Associated Water $3.75 "*. Dec .37% Nov 29 Feb 4 Tide Nov 49 163/4 Jan Tlmken 61% 59% Aug 493A May 18 2 340 Apr Feb * 103/4 Jan 4,900 19% 19% Apr 149 % 100% »43 11% Jan $3.&0 cum preferred 135% Feb 37 : 49 553% Jan , Oct \Ctet 42 Va r 20% Mar 17% Feb _1 5,300 107 106% - . v 70 ;78 ; 28 Jan Dec 603/8 May 13 Va jJan 56 Oct >20% 9 Jan 105 !50 600 ;:;v 18% 18% 18% 107 37 1,900 V May Apr 99V4 ...» 102% Jan 7V2 . 6% 55 98.% Dec 7 22% Thompson Products cqm No par 4% preferred ; ,_^____100 Thompson-Starrett Co__ —No par 4, A' 106 37 . 100 Nov 245/a 29 Jan Thomas 700 •: Mar 7 70% Jan Third Avenue Transit Corp .No par Steel Co (The)— ,_1 Thompson (J R)' 25 ; May 116 Jan 34 100 preferred-^ Feb 29 113/4 Jan common 55 Oct j< is Jan V 2 Mfg Co__— ;_5 pfjd .—.—No par conv Feb 19% Feb 14% No par div $2'/a Sep Jan 77/s 40 11 Va 19% 101% 20 .. 15y8 33% 107% ;-Feb*19 Feb 10> 42 4 Feb 14% Jan 18% Jan 13V4Jan 107 Feb 70% Jan 118 , Jan 43 Apr 13 20 Glass conv Thermoid' Co ■ 3,400 ; 20VaJan , The Fair 6,100 - . 54% ., ; .48 3%. 133% 49% -50%,,, 13% V 19% 20% 50'% . 6% 107 Va 191/4 20% r 106% 6% *35% V 16% 'f *16 16% 300 150 < 21% 12'/4 21 >■ $2.40 3,000 ~ 13 V4 • 543% *105 Ve 36 183/4 201/4 20 54 6% 107 107 107 21 ♦1053/B 106 Vi ..353% , 19 187/a 19 V8 108 6 3/4 53% 53% *104 6%' 36.; _ 13% •16 16'% 16 3/4 54 r V '■**"■ 58 *57 57 V, " 13% 13V4 133/8 133/4 57 12% 6'% r:i 37 "" 133% 58 Thatcher 270 « (James) Texas & Pacific Ry Co____ y 3,000 / • 17% .*16% 16 '/a V- 16% 20% 63% 37 r v 12'% *105 106 6% 193/4 58 »/2 20% • ~ 19 Va 123/4 . 2,400 - *57% 21% ; 53 18% - 54 53 3,800 10,900 ■ 57% v< *16 19 Va 18% ,17 / ■ 2,200 573% 12 213/4*/ ■y 16% *53 Vi 27% ,• 2,500 ^ " 13 Va *57 8,900 •> 28 18% V 53 3% 52 54% 19 20 •/' 13'% ; i I6V2 Jan Jan Apr 109 Vi ' 102% Feb Telautograph Corp __5v Tennessee Corp Texas Co (The) 1 —25 Texas Gulf Producing _1 Texas Gulf Sulphur_______aNo par Texas Pacific Coal & Oili :i0 Texas Pacific Land Trust .'_1 ' ' 573% *16% 583/4 V: 18'%, •18% 13 3% 59% 123/4 271/4 26% 52 . 163/4' 131/4 21'% 52% 183/4 18% 59% ♦161/2 12% 52 26»% / 57%" 19% 57%' 57% 12% 53% • 18 t; / 567/8 .18% ■ V 123/4 53 26'/4 19% 55'% 57 56% 191/2 12%; 12% 28'% 18% 2 8 3/8 28 -2,600 1,800 16 Vg ' Talcott Inc 700 : 56% 53V4 •; 150 7,100 '--f 16 Va *52'% 133% .53% 6'A 56 ,12 3% 593% 12% 53 13% 6 16% 163% 56 * *13 • 57 16 573/4 153/4 x56 "'6,200 , 9 Va 63/a 6 6'% ■ 28 9 131/a 13 Va: 133% -"63% r 1 103% 103% 93/a " 6% 27 V2 273/4 104 •1033% ' 5 100 VSunray Oil Corp :_1 Sunshine Biscuits Inc ___12.50 Sunshine Mining Co 10c :, • Superheater Co (The) _——No par Superior Oil of Calif______ .25 / ' Superior Steel Corp_ ..." Sutherland Paper Co_u_ 10 .: Sweets Co.of Amer (The) 4.16% : Swift & Co, __J. 25 Swift International Ltd Sylvania Elec Prod's Inc__,"-No par ; $4 preferred __No par Symington Gould Corp. 1. 200 •: 5,700 12,900 243/a 26 '/4 : ' 1143/4 Feb 15% Jan 13 45 V4 Feb 25 ,_1 40% 39% :84% Sep 2 58 Dec ,14 Va Nov 34% 36% Jan .125 $ per share : ,;18% 101% Jan 13; i Highest $ per share 6 37% Jan 6 Jan 13 39 No par Sterchi Bros S.urei Inc. , 800 . 16 ' I ■ Stewart-Warner Corp 5 Stokley-Van Camp Inc., —1 5% prior preferred » ,20 'Stone & Webster _____ No par Studebaker Corp (The) 1 Sun Chemical Corp : 1 $4.50 series A preferred___)Vo par Sun Oil Co No par ••• Class A pfd (4%^ cumj____100 : *1,100 ,: 35% 24 > 9Vs 8% 9%; 6'% 34% 104 103% 15'% 15V4 " *15 27 Vi 27 13% 14 22% *443/4 23% 103% 9 Va 9% 22% 46 •' Sterling Drug Inc common 3%% preferred .1,400 22 15 % 28 • 103% • - 111- 110 22 46 35 % 24 •108% 110 22 45% 23% 23% 103 Va ♦13% 12% 223/8 X34 % 36% 24% 103 12 r Starrett Co (The) L S . 38,200 4,700 .9,900 '3,900 42 211/4 '15% 16 36 ' 9% 9Vt 4IV2 12 21% 36% - 23% 9% 413/4 22 x44% 45%j *15 16 • 9% 21 v '21 23% :,23% 60 120 109 22%" 23 2,600 72% 120 403/4 40% Xll% V 11% '12 • ■ir 9Va 40 •" 40% 22% ' 110 '.w. ' 40% 41'% 22% 72 % 1213/4 ♦120 120 * 9 9% 9 9'/a * 40 Va 120 120 120 121% .. *107 73% 73% 74% 73% r *21 "v 4 108'% *107 108'% ♦107 74% 73% 143/a 14% 14% 15 107 107 73 Va *120 - 20% 21'/a 15% 107 Va 07 3,100 2OV2 20% 20% 23% , 18% 15% . 2,800 100 V4 18Va 22% r 900 .104% *103 1043% 18 / ' ' 200 45% (/ 46 46 45'% *103 18 Vi '" h ■ 17 *16 Vi 104% • 42j 42 43 17 21 . 15% - - • 45% 45% *103 16 46 ♦45 46 i.; 109Jan 34% Jan ;99 t Jan , 20,800 - 8,800 "300 « 9,400 V ^ 400 104 15% 157/a 15% *45 ! : Standard G & E,Co $4 pref..No par s 28% Jan 16 $6 prior preferredJ+^JA-ANo par V 98 Jan 13 $7 prior preierred_——No par , 10.6 Jan 13 ; Standard Oil of Calif—No par . 53 Feb 26 Standard Oil of •Ind anaJ.-.„._—25 : .39% Feb 26 19 Standard Oil of New Jersey—25 64% Feb 3 Standard Oil of Ohio—— 10 " 23% Jan 6 - 3%% preferrfed series A.: 100 :. 101% Jan 13 V Standard Steel Spring 1 1 „ 12% Jan 4% conv preferred 50 ; 44 .Jan -r .2 V, Year 1946 Lowest > Par -1 V" V 40%•.•"'.••#.-■'^6,100 65% 26% 16%. 18% 18% 54% 53 39% 42 46% 104% 19 Va 21 Va 21 • 45% 103 v '64% - 45% *40% 17 *102% 47 Va 47 103 V1; . . $3.50 cum preferred——;-_No pftr j, t 23,000 500 2,800 -9,100 33 113 120 400 ' *103% xl6% 41 41 *16% ' ■-26% 65% 27 *44% 32»/a 113 15%-16% 46 45 ; lOOVa ' VV ' 53% ' 104 104 * 400 M80 t ■.? 8,800 *119 119% 40 Va 39% 36 Va ' •< 120% 113 *112 '54 „ X26 Va -16% 47 : 64% - 104% -16% *46 - ■. *103% ' , 53 1 66% .55>4 *100 33% 32% - . 112 35% 36% 100% 3,200 39 % 112 36% -♦98% V 230 17% ? *36% : 36% 100% 31% 32% 111% 111% 118 : 121 \ .55 Va 40%. 55 Va 112 ♦111 Ill Va 36% < ' 34 111% 111% ' 124 123 17 10,200 »■ 85% 85% 17'A < 38%;-38% *98% •• 32%.", 34 Va ' 113 15% . Range Since January 1 Highest Lowest S per share * Per share 23% Feb 25 19% Jan 13 3 17% Feb 7. .13% Jan 15 4 90 % Feb 82 : Jan 16 5 18% Feb 16'/aJan 2 45% Jan 26 38% Feb 16 112% Feb 11 Sperry Corp (The) Spiegel Inc A— -2 :V- Conv $4.50 preferred---No par:; Square D Co— , 1 -5 Squibb (E R) & Sons common—l .. ■; $4 preferred No pur I .. Standard Brands, Inc..-—'.No pa» v >6,900 22% 15 86 38%! 111% - 37% 99%"' -99%'' L '100 Vs" 100 112 * Va' •''22% -15% 86% •17 17%' 38% 1 39%: 227/a 15% 86 16% 17% • *36 22% r . 36% ; 36% CLOSED • x85% '87% *38%: > *'/ 112 lllVa STOCK / • 177/s ' *38 Va \ 40 VEXCHANGE 87 17 ' 87 17 Va 15% • j V";■ Shares $ per share t per share ■S per share ? ' the Week Feb. 28 Feb. 27 . Sper share I per share $ per share Feb. 26 Feb. 25 ' -Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Saturday -r Range for Previous 1 . NEW YORK STOCK ' EXCHANGE ; Sales for Friday : : Feb 32 16'% Jan 373/a Nov 101 3 Jan 119 Dec 543/4 19'% Nov 25 Va Jan Feb 42'% Sep Jan Jan ft Feb 13 .J 40 / : 76%. - 40 ■ 76% •32 34 • 401 40% 40% 763/2 75% _76'/3 31% *30% 39% 39 40 • * 393% 40% :• - " 76 751/4 76% *32 V. 33% J.. ' x31 32 76% 32 200 * 73/8 7% *78 71 79% 78 3% 3% 51 % *9% 78 3% 51Va 51V4 *9 10 6% 7 »/8 : 10 93i/a 14% 14% 40% 40%'- 49% 50 23% 18% 17'A 15 40 V4 40 49% 50 23% 18 V4 3% 51% *9 - *90% 93 Va 15 *77 3% 5i'/8 v 51% 231/4 *91% 7 79 *77 3%,, 7 , ; 51% *9% 40 40 3,4 49 49% 23% 23% 18% 17% 41 413/a " 23V4 23V4 18 17% • 1 V; 2,400 . 30c preferred.! conv. Corp .100 1 common 39 74 Jan 2 77'/4 Feb 8 8 46 .. .32 • 63/4 Jan 13 V 78' Feb 20 33% Jan 13 ; ;> 33 'A: Feb 10 Feb 8% Feb Feb 26 Jan 27 26% Jan 15 - 49V2 49% 2338 233/a ' 18% 17% • v/ 18 > 62 ' .6% 78* 571/4 May 91'% Sep 23 Vi, Oct 40 ; Apr May •; 171/4 Apr Oct 89 Dec Sep Jan 10 4y8 Jan 31 ;52'% Jan 29 .10 3/4 Feb 10 Dec 163/4 Aug Jan 2 71'% Mar 1053% Aug 12% Nov 21% Feb Jan 83 7 Va 3'% Oct 173/4 18% 173/a 18 Vu 17 17% 18 181/4 18 10% 10% 10% 10 10% io% 10% 10 V8 - 800 101/4 Dyewood Corp. Preferred ^100 5 3,300 Engineering Fruit Fdy Co_,___— & United Gas Improvement United Merch & Mfrs Inc ■ '« 88 5 United United - No par Co__13% 1 com 2 ' 8i% Jan 16 1 —-—1——i United Electric Coal Cos : 39,300 18 10% .. 9,700 49 V* Jan 13 " 95 Jan 14 Jan Jan 22% Jan 16 8% Feb 13 2 341/4 Dec 56 51 2 41»% Oct 53% Aug 18% Oct 16, • 131% Jan 16 > f 110 ; 5% 8,500 - preferred U00 _■ United Rexall U \ 20,800 Paperboard United • Foreign Secur—_—No Drug '-107 Feb 19 10 12 Jan 16 2.50 Inc 10 Jan 13 567/a July Oct 43% Jan 13 393/4 Jan 23 44% Jan 14 . 44 - Jan -24'3/4 Jan 6 12 V4 Oct 19 'A Feb 17 108 Vi Jan 30 104% Oct 3% Feb 113/4 Feb 21 9% 8 9% Sep Oct 21'% Feb 13 - 108% *108 Va 1091/4 $3 preference 1,900 4 233^ *1081/8 30 J • v. IO71/2 108'/a \ 41% ' / *41 49% • . 14 107 3/2 ♦1071/2 Cigar-Whelan Stores United 10 93 3/a 133% 1073/2 107% No par $3.50 v 42,500 United *9 Va 93% >. 13% 49 .• 51% 51 10 93% 13% 14V8 ■> 100 ■' 3% 513/4 *92 93% 131/4 > United 17,400 ! 79 *77 3% 1..No par 4: United-Carr Fast Corp...J..Nopar ' 10 / *92 7V4 79 3% 7Va 7 Co Biscuit United i 1,700 • r'J:-- Carbon ,Co^ United 1,200 ' 76 *30% - 19 V 30% Apr 22 Aug 110 Jan 153/a July 18% May ; I 203/4 20 3/4 *105 19% 20% 18% 105 1 1051/a 105 16% 16 101 »/a 161/2 1023/4 103»/2 102 103 99 192 192 192 ♦192 195 *190% 16% *313/4 32'% 30 31% 29 92»% 92% 92% 92% 49V4 51 7% footnotes see 51 7% 31 page 5,300 101 73/2 ■ 30 7% 30% . 48 7% 30 491/4 73/a 7 Vb ■ 1 7 V8l ... ( , f < 73/4 ! ; 30% - ' S & $4.50 U • 2,700 U t U . 1,700 S S preferred ; Freight Co 7% 40 2,900 f S 1 900 - 4934 7V'4., 30 2.100 80 921/4 49 50 V 31 *90 ■' *30 - 194 *29 91'A -91V4 49V4 ;• 30V2- •1921/4 31% i *30 103 102 101 140 18% 18 173i •192V. 195 92% 31 19 107 *105 105 16% 30 '92'% 50% 18 Va 19 Va 105 16 Va 105 161/4 For 18% 193/a ' 107 Gypsum Co preferred • U - ■ Hoffman Mach Corp preferred Industrial Chemicals S ;U S Leather Co, P^rtic & conv. 1 „20 109 4 V4 % 1,900 par No par No par 5 100 No par No par cl A— No par 16'% Jan 16 3 106' Jan 28 Jan 2 U 81/4 Feb 3 104% Jan 15 86i/4Jan l6 1073/4 Feb 11 188 Jan 23 192 1 Feb 14 29 Feb 26 911/4 Feb 27 x41 7" Jan 13 Jan, 13 253/8 Jan 3 TT— 13- Oct Nov NOV 93 Sep 187'% "Dec 321/2 May 1093/4 July 29% 132 X205 Feb May Sep 33'% Jan 6 26 Feb 473/8 Feb 15 90 Sep 98% Aug 531/4 Feb 13 37% Nov 62 94 8y8 Feb 8 31'% Feb 8 1207. - 15'% 101 __ T— 6% 25 Apr May Sep 13% Jan Sep 44 Jan Number 4573 165 •Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK STOCK RECORD SALE PRICES Monday Saturday stocks Wednesday iFeb. 26 Feb. 24 Feb. 22 Thursday share $ per $ per share 183/4 183/4 18% 18% *9% 93/4 *9% 93/4 43 % % - 43% 42% 72% *71% t per share • '.V *72 Xl7% 34 32% *102 58 stock 48% closed 49% 80 ; .57% 163 48 49% i 80 t 74% ■U-v k" 23 22% >47 483/4 55/, J 55/a 22% 13 107 *105% 10'/8 *51 53% 22 9 *105 10% *51 21% 9 92% 190 51 9 923/4 *188% 195 90% 163 56% 56 V 26 % 26% 91 90 90 u 161' 600 50 5i: 7,700 51 80 % 73% 80% 81 81, 75 733/4 74% 146 3/i 146 3/4 1453/4 s 146% • s u u s 300 : 1,800/ s ' 253/a Aug ll'/a July Nov 60% May 100 1013/4 Jan 3 102% Jan 15 tiq 48 3/4 Jan 16 60% Feb 11 100 147 % Jan 6 50 8 4 149% Feb 1 1,700 u 48 3/4 53/4 1,300 1% non-cum preferred United Stockyards Corp.u; 11% 11% 11% 11% 10,800 United 4,800 United *105 106% 93/4 10 $6 t *51 53% *51 53 300 21% f:'20% 213% *20 y4 21% 200 J 8% 8% 87/a 903/4 903/4 25% 26 *90 92% 195- *188y4 26 92% 26 .8% 2,500 130 3 ; Jan 8 Jan 23 Jan 27 8% Jan 1 __1 ico Jan - Jan 20 1 Feb Oct 65% 142 84% Sep 89 Feb Oct x72 97% Feb Dec 8% Jan 13 166 Feb Feb 19 20% Nov 29% Jan 21 47 Nov 55 Va Jun 3 Sep 934 Jan 20% Apr 4% 21 7% Oct Jan 6 100% Nov 10% Jan 30 7 Sep 11% July 17 41 Sep 54 106 52 4 2 Feb 22 3 Feb 7 18% 11% Feb 10 Jan 128 Dec July 27 y4 Feb 22 Apr 8 Dec Jan 14 99 Jan 2 91 Nov 110% Jan 184% Feb 4 190 Feb 200y2 Apr 49" Jan 24 187 _1 X22 Jan May 13 29%. Feb 3 25 Nov 100 Universal Pictures Co Inc 4%% preferred Feb x90 , No par preferred 187 12 y4 Feb 14 47 f Inc Apr 5% Feb 13 ,102 •7' Inc pfd__j 40% Oct 80 483/4 Feb 46% Jan 27 2d pfd_5 non-c Paper conv 21% Jan 5 eferred Wall cum 1 Dec Nov " 25 No par $4.20 Universal Laboratories Universal Leaf Tob l10 92 *90% pi No par Universal-Cyclops-Steel Corp__- 170 195 conv 4% 1,700 90:% >188% Co Jan Apr 39% 106 Nov 144 28 84 Dec Sep 48 v4 27 144 Sep 36% 100 11 Feb 22% 10% Feb Feb 53/4 106% 59 2 _ 51 22% 9% 165 19 79 3/i Feb *46% >105 42% Jan Feb Jan 81 53% 93/4 73 39 8 22% Sto**-* 13 16 48 3% 11% Jan 16 5% Tobacco 70 78% Jan *46% 26 25% Dec 35 68 y8 Jan x22% 91 *90 9 5 _50 5% s Jan 17 303/4 Feb 26 22%' :-■) 13% 9y2 Jan 44% Feb common_^_no par : ; loo Corp Preferred 8 $ per share 7 1 Steel Highest S per share 3 Smelting Ref & Min_; Preferred ii 35,800 19% Feb 9y4Jan Co__4 hon-cum 1st preferred 8% | 22 38 y2 Jan Rubber s 16 y4 Jan < per share 10 pfd series A cum Year 1946 Lowest ,__20 ^,..10 preferred Pipe St Foundry Playing Card CP Plywood Corp 3%% 15,100 161 47% *188% 195 26 3/4 ^ 10 48% 9% 91 • " 26%... 7,600 51% *20% 9 *91 < 32% 103% ' 107 9% 53% 21 9% *90% ol90 10% 107 9% *21% 5% 11% *105 • *47 53/4 11 10% 32 *102 *161 74 % u U S I per share for 1 483/4 22% 8% 5% 11% 4%% i,' 1,400 / 32% 57 Range Since January 1 Highest Lowest u s Lines Co 5,500 103 % 56 146% 147 % . 11% * 72% > ■> :: *47 .. 32% 18% 80% *80 147% 93/4 *102 163 47% 753/4 146-% 148 33 *161 *80% >.80% 77% 75% *146 % 30 3/4 1023/4 10234 55% 57% 163 1633/4 42% 72% '•*71% Range for Previous stock Shares 9% *71%' 41 72% 32% 56% *9% *41% 72% 9 3/4 41% 18 york exchange ; v 42 *9% 1Q3% . 58% 163 34 exchange 31 *102 : 103% r i $ per share 18 X41% , 72% new the Week 173/4 *9% *71% 43 ; ' Feb. 28 Sper share 17% Sales for Friday Feb. 27 r $ per share 82 Jan 14 9iy8 Feb 13 77% Dec 18 Jan 17% j 101 Apr V 20 20 183/a 18% *18% 18% 17% 18% *37% 38% 37% 37% 36% 37 18% *36 18% 18 38 *37 *94% 96 *94% *96 99 *95% *431/4 44% 20 V 86% 119% 97 *44% 17% 17% V-17% ./We 1,200 36% *36% 37% 500 37 37% *94 96 .*90 *93% 98 *93 42% *103 8% 104 7% 45 *44 38 3% *90 *91 .. 36 . 42- 83 2,900 700 103% 70 7% 7% 85 . *90 97 44% *44 45 *44 443/4 *140 155 >140 155 *140 155 *148 156 148 148 148 *36% 148 38 37 *140 155 *148 : 150 600 155 *148 150 41 17% Jan 16 20 3/4 Jan 33 11 39 div 100 7 Nov 39 Feb 15 15 y8 Oct 25% Apr 13 35 Nov 58 va Apr 2 15% Sep Feb 6 30 Oct 94% Feb 20 83% Oct 113 13 91 y2 Nov 115 Feb 53 May Jan 13 94 Jan 42 Feb 27 49 Jan 7 100 _n>o 94 5 Chemical 101 103% Feb 28 par' Jan 20 6 Jan 13 100 69% Jan 14 ,__100 119 y8 Jan 29 prefered Preferred Feb 100 Works partic Jan 18% Feb 90% Jan 23 pfd>_.100 Virginian Ry Co. 25 6% preferred 25 Visking Corp (The) class a 5 Vulcan Detinning Co 100 800 37% *140 6% 1,300 ; 20 100 Va el & Pow $5 pref__ Va Iron Coal & Coke 5% 90 38 *36% Va-Carolina 30 Feb 3 34% Jan 2.50 Ry preferred preferred cum 22 16% Jan 10 Pac Chemical 16 2.50 Co & non-cum 3%% 800 120 V; 97 38% Shreve Victor 2,900 85 *119% No par Inc Co Chemical 5% 42% *90 38 Vlck Vicks 103% 83 Raalte Vertientes-Camaguey Sugar Co_6ya 700 42% 119% 119% 36% Van 97 > 38 Vanadium Corp of Am Van Norman Co 95 97 19; 36% 97 38 37% 37 *35% 95 18% *103% 105 7% 7% 84% *90 37 42 42% 7% 18% 353% *119% 120 101 *37% 17% 83% V 85% 120 45 38% 38% ,/' 600 18 103 85 45% 38% 20% 17a% 423/4 *95 *37% *19% 36% > 20% 99 *119% 97 *19% 96 73/4 86% 119% 19% 38 103 8% 8 19% 18% 423/4 104 *102% • 20% —: 89 y4 Feb 9 % Jan 28 913/4 Jan 36 y2 Dec 5% 108% Aug Dec Jan 12% 28 63% Sep 5 117% Dec 123% Feb 97 Apr May Feb 121 21 51% Sep 100 Jun 26% 105 99% July Apr 80 Jan Jan 15 45 Feb 21 40 Dec 53 37 Feb 3 40 Jan 17 37 Sep 45% 34 Jan 16 Feb 17 52 Apr 145 Jan 9 145 Jan 9 130 Oct 170 Mar 148 ,, 24 40 Jan 6 150 Jan 2 145 Dec 178 May 56 38 32% Nov Apr July Jan W *73% 75% *73% 75 73% 73% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17 17 17% 35% 35% 35 35% 34% 35 *34% *105 106 3/4 *105 1063/4 *105 *70 1063/4 *71 >• 35 17% *105 *34% 1063/4 23% 24 23 23% 23% 23% 23% 123/4 12% 12% 11% 12% 11% 18% 18% 173/4 105% 105% 17% 173/4 26 263/8 26% 23 23 •' -26% 37% *26% 36% 26 6,600 12% 7,600 Walworth 175/a 17% 5,600 Ward 1053/4 140 5%% 10% 41 413/s 41% 26,100 Warner 86% 16% 87% 26 31% 26% sv 32% 41% 26 86% 31'/a ♦25 25% 37 700 10% 10% 10% 1,500 42% 41% 42 2,800 87% 86% 87% 250 8,600 313/4 30% *113% 111 1113/4 ♦111 115 45 /:■' 42% 112 v 112 41 44% 112 *110% 115 313/a 313/4 *115% 116% 118% 118% Ill ♦111 115%, 42 43 43 112 112 111% 112 43 43 Saturday Feb. 29 , Apr 111 22 y4 Jan 3 11% Jan 16 Jan 15 ,15 Lt 5 15 Motor Co Tobacco 5 5 ...I Inc 5 Jan Jan 2 24% Jan 7 3 13 25 100 Sep Oct 233/4 Aug 50 Jan 39% Jan 30 18 y2 Jan 39 Dec 27 25% Dec 35% Mar Jan 31 Jan 13 253/4 Jan 6 13 22 23% Feb 20 Jan 8 41 7 27 16 Indies Sugar Corp 1 West Penn EJbotric class A—No par 1% preferred 100 29% Jan 13 3 110% Jan 116 118 6% 4vs% Feb 90 34% Jan 9% Friday Thursday Feb. 27 Sales for Feb. 28 2 29 new Sep Jan 16 3A Apr 43% July 89% Aug pfd & Pap Co 45 Apr Feb 25 108 Sep 119 Aug Feb 8 121% Jan 14 115 Jan 122% Feb 100 preferred the Week vb 85 Feb 29% 47% Sep Sep Sep Sep 31% 4 343/4 109% Jan 3 1123/8Jan 14 106 Sep 117% Aug 100 preferred West Penn Power 4%% West va Pulp Sep 20% Oct 31 Sep 4 42% Feb 16 West 2,900 50 Feb 123/4 Jan 9% Jan Snowdrift 20 26% Feb 18 34% Jan 16 37% Jan & preferred Jun Nov 7 28 24% Jan Oct 2qva Oct 16% l83/e Feb 16 Jan Apr 22 Feb 13 21 jun Mar 183/4 July 107% Feb 86% Feb 25 Oil conv 9v4 Feb : 293/8 xll% Mar No par $4 23% Nov 19% Feb 31 , 105 13 y2 Feb 106 223% Jan 5 Co , 103 y« Jan 13 107 114% Jan 2 115% Feb 13 1133/4 Oct No par ,100 — 38 Jan 16 45 Feb 24 323/4 Nov ii93/4 May 53% Jun 110 Feb 3 113 Jan 27 111% Sep 116j/4 Apr stocks Wednesday Feb, 26 Tuesday /Monday Feb.24 Feb. 22 6 Pictures Gas LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES /»' 104 Ve Jan No par Wesson 110 110% 110% 54 -No par 30 115% 115% 233/4 Dec -No par - 200 *115% Bros Webster 30 118%. 111 111% 1153/4 31% 116% 118 119 Oct 33% Warren Fdy & Pipe Warren Petroleum Corp 500 37 115% 15% *1183/4 86 15% 11 Wayne Knitting Mills Wayne Pump Co 25% 873/4 86% Sep 25 36% Feb 100 Waukesha 42 >42 119 43% *110% 22% 18 17% Jan .No par 1 common Washington 37% > Co 75% Feb 16 27 preferred 600 10% 10 116 *114% 22%' Baking 14 Jan .No par ;• Co 800 / , 25% 116 115 26 *363/4 37% 119 1113/4 114% * :* 26 ' 118% *111 36%,. 22% 10 32% 32 200 800 363/4 26% *22% 116 118% 17 26 37% ' *114% 16% *25% 26 37% 22% 37 42% 87% 16% : 26% *25 10% 87 16% , Jan 17 33% Jan -100 g & w 68 .No par .No par 1053/a .' preferred. ._—100 Co 23% 23%" 17% 26 Walgreen 106% >12% 105% 36% 600 ' 38% 103/4 17% 105% 26% 26 10% 17% 105% *22% 23 .38% 39% *25% 27 \ 23 26% 383/4. 16% 26 36% 38% ' 38 % *105 17% 16% *26% .27 17% »l83/8 106 Wabash rr 4%% Waldorf System 4% preferred Walker (Hiram) 123/8 *105 % 100 1,000 35 *105 238/8 12% /'• 75 *17% 75 .17% york Range for Previous stock Range Since January 1 Highest exchange Year 1946 Lowest Lowest Highest 1 $ per share $ per 9% 633% 9 9% 633/4 *7 7 9% 8 3% 60 % 9 62% 6% • 6% 17% 155/a 15% 633% 62 63% *153% • 17% *153% > 63% v 42 42 39 41% 373% 86% 86 86 86 22% 21% 22 20% 33% 34 % 26% closed 27% > 26% — 16 *993% 105 "/a 36 36 100% '21 ft 20% 87 21 *12 Class 26% .-34% - *64% *103 103 523% 34% 35 100% 100% 103% * 1*64% 68 33 33 33 27% 26% 27 27% 16 16 15 153% 14% 15% 14% 15% 15% 90 90 *33 34 v ,*33/ • i ■: I 12% 14% 99 *973% ■ y '. 1 i - > *973% - 165 :• k 5oy4 y 65% I : 50% *99 .r n ■ . J ? ' 16% 41% 41% 4,200 White Sewing 90 * :' 7% 20,300 11% 99 973% 98 98 98/ 61% *90 y4 99 18% *142 51 '• 165 49% 63 92 99 99% 99% ? » 9,800 i 300' Oct 17% Jan 16 18% 11% Jan 18 Oil "Wilson & Woolworth (f w) Worthington p St m (Del) 98% 98% 75% *74% 76% *74% 75 Va >„ *74% 68 3% 69 -.68% 68% *67% 69% 68% 15 15% 15% 14% 15% 40 39% 60 . 68% 16% 60 / 10 800 5,100- Prior - - Prior pfd 4'/*% 26% Oct 41 % Jun 23% Jan 28% Feb 13 21 y8 Nov 393/4 Jan 10 91 Dec 95 39 May 93 * Jan 13 2 102% Jan 27 100 Feb * 105% Feb 24 Feb 18 29% Nov 45 V* 10 98 Nov 107 y2 Jan 9 63 13 100 36 65 Jan 9 65 Jan 23 103 35% Jan 13 101 Jan 13 Deo 63 y4 Jun 101 / Feb Jan 28 < Jan 18 55 .« Jan 99 ; 98 - Feb 44 y2 Feb / 7 101% Feb . Aug Oct 36% Nov 90% Nov 24 r: Jun Jan 72 Jan 106 Jan 62% May 107% July Jan 15 34 Feb 7 27 va feb 44 233/4 Jan 16 29% Feb 8 213/4 Nov 44 i : 13% Jan 14 17% Feb 1 11% Nov 81% Sep 233/a July 20 31 3 90 Feb 3 [ Jan 21 34 90 Feb 6% Jan 14 Feb 13 7% Feb 6 11 9% Jan 13 13% Feb 13% Jan 13 97% Jan 10 99 17 Co • Jan 3 19% Feb 9 2 53% Feb Nov 12% Sep 95% 15 ya 8 Jan 18 Sep Oct 105 36 12% 26 3/4 May Jan July May Jan Jan ,21 July 101 July 213/4 Feb 142 10 43 10 46% Jan Mar 160 Jun 34 Feb 52 May 43% Sep 62% May Feb 1 Jan 16 68% Feb 13 47 Sep 74 100 90% Feb 21 94% Feb 13 84% Sep 100 Apr 100 971 Feb 1 100 Feb 20 87 y2 103 May No par 75% Feb 19 80 Feb 8 Sep 75 y4 Deo No par 5 63 s/8 Jan 21 12'/a Jan 16 - No par series. Wright Aeronautical-—Wrigley (wm) Jr (Del)-.: Wyandotte Worsted Co -10 Nov 53/4 Oct Jan 28 pfd—100 series conv 30 15% Jan 30 ; — Pow co 6% Co pfd 4v2% 13 No par 1,900 " 35% Feb 1 8,800 ' 93 Jan 30% Jan 22 23 Va No par 50 63 32 v4 31 Iron 93 Apr 11% Oct 20 Motors Co Wisconsin el Jun 53% 18 —5 Woodward • 56 y2 101 Ofct Jan Co Willys-Overland 32 3% Jan ,, 1 14 v Jan 31 No par 4,200 v 63 ' 71 < — 1,300 19% y 15 preferred- conv Wilcox 165 15% < Mfccfr Corp 49% 64 92 50% 27 18 % Jan 1 51*: *142 50% 62 93% 14 18 87% Feb No par Ino_— $4.25 preferred Wilson-Jones Co .18% r 52 11 42% Feb 32 (The 8 s) 51 18% *• ,, $4 2,100 14% * 10 Motor Prior preferred; 11% 18% 18% Feb 2 10 100 Jan 13 9 Feb , 90% May 16 Jan No par 35 Jan 5% Jan * No par : 57 $ per share 58 2 53 *69% Feb 13 18% Feb 10 .. 106 Aug Feb Oct 82 % Apr 13 Va Dec 253/a Jun 59% U I: f 68% " 76% *74 76 ': :•■ 200 Mfg 14% 51% preferred steel Corp prior pref conv 3 Jan 79 * —No par 6 7% Feb Jan 14 49 Co„- 12 165 $5 White Dental 143% 51 100 75 Va Jan / Sep Sep Sep -12.50 conv Wheeling 34 7% Corp—,12% pfd series a -,.-100 White 11% 50 100 7% No par Electric 3,300 14% 18% - .v 7% *33 Brake 27% 14 y8 *142 653% 34 Air 16 , 11% *97% 503% 92% *33 7% 280 >*86 v 90V cum 5%% 3,100 10% 19 62 34 100 v 41 100 14 , - 99 92% 100 16 y4 ' •? .50% 100 68% "< •)-f; : 12% 52 .*86 7 7% 143% 90 *33 V; / 52 ,/ 76 34 :■ 42 100 *86 165 94% 66 89 *142 52% 52 y4 *93 " *18% 19% ,>18% *142 1 I I *T 11% c14% 7% 14% ; ?% 12 y8 // *88 ■ *323% .34 *32a% - 40 100 *—No pat Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry__—100 *102 103 41 101 13 Westvaco Chlorine Prod$3.75 preferred " 25 34 -100 - 27 Jan 3.80% cum pfd series b Weston Elec Instrument--. 340 28% *33 39% 42% 101% 2vi% 900 1,400 273% 41% 101% • ; 34% 28% 43 1015% ' I /' 300 28% 103% 43 101 V : 53% 103% %< 42 100% 33% 33% *103 Feb 6 b Westinghouse Westinghouse 360 105% - * 34% 68 103 7,600 24,600 100.% 100% 100% *64% 68 100 105% *51 34% »10o r 100 100 60 Western Union Teleg class A-No par 26 105% non-cum „_10 0,90$ 263/^ * 7% Dec 21'/a 26% 99% 10 va Jan /4 Ry ,100 2nd preferred___100 - *12 52% 13 35 26 3% 105 Jan Western Pacifio rr Co com-No par Preferred series a .-100 33% 523% 4% t per share 600 1,400 323/4 100 Maryland Co $ per share 1 :. Auto- 8upply Western I per share * IT 105% Western -.400 ;/ 38 32% 105 y4 68 103 16% 38 33 *51 . 101 •64% 68 v ' 36 35 - 1003% 16% *85 Western Air Lines Inc .'1,900 1,300 7 > ik *85 *993% - 53 53 613/4 *6% . Par 6,900 9 253% v 100 105 y8 54 *100% /v *64% 27y8 - 100 54 61 Ve > 6% 16% 373% I Shares 32% 34% 1053% 99% *105 y8 ' *12 *12 • : 323% *12% exchange 9 61% -•••' 6% 21% .*•—:v $ per share 9% €0 86 21% 9% 38% 86% STOCK t per share I per share I per share share 38% 39% 39% 41% .38% 39% 1,200 153/a 15% 15% 15% .143/4 15% 15 15% 14% 15% 4,500 21% x v 22 21% 21% X19% 21 20 20% 203/4 21 X67% '70 y8 65 67% 66 71^8 71% 67 y8 65% 66% 2,300 16,200 20% 20% 203/4 20% 2,400 . 21' 21 Ve 2o3/4 21 y4 20% 21 22 22% 22% 223/4 22 22% 22% 22% 9Va 93/4 93/4 9% 9% 9% .: 9% *Bid and asked prices; no sales on this day, 9% tm receivership, a :.t • ' Mfg Co.. - 25 1 - Young Spring & Wire No par Youngstown Sheet St Tube__No par Youngstown Steel Door No par 33 38% Feb 26 45 Jan 3 13 5/8 Jan 16% Feb 11 13 y4 13 61% July \9% Deferred delivery. , '22% t .< 93/4 n New stock. 3,000 Zenith Radio 2,400 Zonite Products sale. Special sales, ; r Cash > s Corp Corp _no par 1 wd When Jan ( 35va Jan > Sep Nov 837/a May , Jan ji 19'/a Deo 9 Sep 42% Jail 16 Feb 7 62 y8 Jan 16 72% Feb 18 57% 16% Jan 16 21% Feb 21 15 18 ya Jan 13 9 Va Jan 3 23% Feb 10 103/8 Jan 31 distributed. x-Ex-dividends. • 27 y4 17 y4 Jan 23- ! Oct Nov Oct 15% 31 ' !ri 22% ' Yale St Towne York Corp y-Ex-rights. 143/4 Apr V 1 1208 Daily, Weekly and Yearly Stock*, ■;, Wetk Ended Feb. 28,1947 808,860 1,276,550 1,345,900 960,750 684,530 Holiday $15,919,500 - 2,000 4,000 223,000 •' 1946 J $8,000 1,180,000 U. 8. Government < Foreign 15,919,500 Railroad & Industrial. $17,107,500 TotaL 1946 $224,000 271,175 - ■ . $11,000 1,410,065 $155,000 9,000 59,000 4,000 181,000 243,000 5,000 5,000 i85,ooo 6,000 2,000 . 112,006 / .j * ' ■ 218,795 — i.— TataL . $783,000 'r $90,000 V 120,090 $11,000 ,- Week Ended Feb. 28 t 12,205,100 $1,689,600 16,655,100 193,048,600 $884,000 - , 302,274,100 Jan. 1 to Feb. 28 1947 1947::..;, ; ; nsw • < 1,410,065 ; 3,379,405 Domestic. 41,651,820 .• \ •• $2,115,000 $9,067,000 $18,785,000 -236,000 1,000 1,-170,000 92,000 $2,352,000 $783,000 Foreign government. Foreign corporate— SJ946 17,426,706 $10,329,000 , 90,000 » * 11,000 > ' 2,870,000 103,000 , $205,477,700 ^$320,618,800 $29,680,700 \ 4 .''5 Total . Holiday $144,000 172,000 180,000 175,000 356,520 "314,645 —— Stocks—No. of shares. 4 ' 248,930 ■ V 86,425,112 47,314,680 $120,500 1,887,000 27,673,200 •5,076,590 Stock*—No. of sharesBond* 1947 8,429,390 o ■. 1 Foreign >. Corporate Foreign Government • Thursday Frtday i $17,107,500 Bond* {Par Value) ; .. Domettie Jan. 1 to Feb. 28 Week Ended Feb. 28 , ,2,699,000 $3,000 $1,180,000 -1947 3,269,000 f — Monday —— Tuesday—.—— Wednesday—, ,, 4,175,000 > {Number of Share*) Week Ended Feb. 28,1947 > , Saturday $3,098,000 ,3,866,500 $2,000 $323,000 -264,000 153,000 217,000 $2,773,000 3,602,500 4,022,000 3,050,000 2,472,000 5,076,590 Total. Sale* . • < Bond Bond* Stock* Total Government Bond* flaturday. MondayTuesday. Wednesday Thursday— Friday United State* Bond* and MisctL Share* Exchange Daily, Weekly and Yearly; Foreign Railroad r Number ot , Monday, March 3, 1947 Transactions at the New York Cnrb Stock Exchange Transactions al the New York • . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE TotaL viu;« $884,000 $21,758,000 Stock and Bond Averages " • of representative stocks and bonds Below are the daily closing averages ; listed the New York Stock Exchange as compiled by Dow, Jones & Co. on I. * -Bonds- -Stock*: 10 io • 30- •• 'Indus- • Date— trials February February February Febraury February Holiday 51.42 51.10 50.30 50.77 ; - February 65 First ' Indus-' • Second Grade Ralls 10 Ralls Holiday - Total Utili¬ Grade trials 8tocks 1 ties roads •< 10 Total Utili¬ ■Rail* 22 24——_*/ 181.40 25 179.31 26 177.22 27—178.91 28 176.90 ; 19 20 - ■ 40 ties v • 37.36 65.74 104.67 112.17' 94.02 36.94 65.07 104.65 111.99 93.62 36.65 : 64.28 104.61 111.94 93.44 i 36.94 7 64.88 104.56 111.85 93.15 .107.30 104.21 111.89 93.35 107.34 104.30 36.81v 50.39 104.64 64.73 107.85 104.68 107.55 104.45 107.39 104.34, . . •'If ;>• ; •,; < J Vt? »*•' v" •s; v 11 Bond Record New York Stock «» FRIDAY NOTICE—prices the week, "and are - YEARLY Interest"—except for Income and defaulted bonds. Cash and deferred delivery sales are disregarded in the week's range, unless they are the only transactions of footnote in'the week in which they occur. No account is taken of such sales in computing the range for the year. and when outside of the regular weekly range The WEEKLY - Exchange are shown in a Italio letters in the column headed "Interest Period" indicate in each case the month when the bonds mature. ^ v f.i) Figure* after decimal point represent en* LOW AND Saturday Monday Feb. 22 Low , Low 102.8 ♦102.6 106.7 *106.5 106.7 108.20 *108.17 108.19 112.9 *112.4 112.6 •102.2 10Q.4 *102.2 Thursday Feb. 26 102.8 *112.7 CLOSED High ♦108.18 EXCHANGE Low •106.5 STOCK Wednesday Feb. 25 ♦102.6 High High... Low Feb. 27 Low High High Low 102.8 *102.5 *102.6 102.8 > *102.6 *106.5 106.7 *106.4 106.6 *106.4 108.19 *108.17 108.19 *112.6 112.8" *112.8 112.10 102.4 *102.1 102.3 *102.1 102.3 *107.3 107.5 *107.3 107.5 *107.3 107.5 *112.23 112.25 *112.23 112.25 *112.23 112.25 v,-V.t 114.25 •102.20 102.22 •• Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury *113.21 113.23 *113.21 *114.21 114.23 *114.23 114.25 *114.23 114.25 ( *114.26 102.22 *102.20 102.22 *102.20 102.22 '*102.20 102.22 *113.24 113.26 ' *104.11 104.13 *104.11 104.13 *104.10 104.12 *104.10 ♦105.12 105.14 *105.11 105.13 *105.11 105.13 *105.11 105.13 *105.12 105.14 •105.4 105.6 *105.3 105.5 *105.4 105.6 *105.4 105.6 *105.6 105.8 104.12 *104.11 104.13 > $V-' •107.7 107.9 ♦105.9 105.11 ♦104.24 104.26 ♦104.12 *107.5 104.14 107.7 *107.5 107.7" *105.7 >• 105.9 *105.7 105.9 *104.23 104.25 *104.23 104.25 *107.6 107.8 *105.8 105.10 -*104.25 104.27 • • 104.13 *104.12 104.14 *104.14 104.16 *104.17 104.19 104.11 *104.10 104.12 »*104.11 104.13 *104.14 104.16 *104.8 104.10 *104.11 104.13 104.8 *104.6 104.8 * *104.4 104.6 *104.4 104.6 *104.4 104.6 ♦102.29 102.31 ♦102.29 102.31 *102.30 103 U *105.25 105.27 104.6: 104.8 103 *102.29 102.31 105.22 *105.18 105.20 *105.18 ♦103.31 104.1 ♦103.31 104.1 *104 *107.17 107.19 *107.14 107.16 *107.14 107.16 *105.10 105.12 104.8 *104.9 *103.2 *105.31 106.1 *102.29 102.31 ' 102,30 *105.18 105.20 104.2 • 102.31 103 105.20 , 103 *105.18 105.11 102.14 8,000 105.20 *104 104.2 *104.3 104.5 *107.14 107.16 *107.16 | ! 102.14 *102.12 *102.12 1 02.14 *102.12 ; *105.10 105.12 *105.10 105.12 *105.14 *102.12 102.14 *102.14 102,16 *102.17 102.14 *102.14 102.16 *102.17 102.19 *100.31 101.1 : L' *100.31 *100.31 101.1 101.1 *101.3 101.5 *101.3 101.5 *101.3 101.5 *101.3 102.7 *102.4 102.6 *102.4 102.6 *102.3 102.5 *102.3 *102.3 102.5 *102.3 102.5 *102.3 102.5 *102.3 102.10 *102.7 102.9 *102.8 102.10 102.14 *102.12 102.14 *102.12 102.14 *102.13 101.5 \ 102.5 *102.3 ! 102.5 : *102.8 102.10 *102.8 102.10 *102.12 102.14 *102.13 102.15 - 102.15 *102.13 102.15 *102.14 102.16 *102.14 102.19 *102.18 102.20 *102.18 102.20 *102.18 Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 102.16 *102.17 102.20 102.15 ♦102.23 102.25 *102.17 102.19 *102.23 102.25 *102.23 102.25 •102.31 103.1 *102.30 103 *102.31 1034 *102.27 102.29 *102.27 102.29 *102.28 102.30 *102.29 102.31 *102.30 103 *. ♦102.29 102.31 *105.16 105.18 *105.13 105.15 *100.31 101.1 *100.31 101.1 *101.3 101.5 *101.3 101.5 asked price. No 3 112.6 Feb . .1948-1961 102.6 Feb 4 102.6 Feb - . Feb sales transacted *102.24 • * *»*, < ' *105.13 105.15 *100.31 101.1* 102.26 *102.26 103.2 *103.1 103.3 102.30 *102.30 Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 102.28 *103 *102.28 - 103 ** ib^3b^l"dl' *" M* 103' * * * -*105.14 105.16 10*3.2 — *105.15 105.17 *100.31 101.1 UC- s «■ — .*101.344015;:: unoi.3; :JLftl;5:;:,*101;4r. 191.6 this day. a - Odd *100.31 lot - 101.1 transaction, r Registered 21 106.6 6 Feb 104.14 ' 1946 Highest 104.27 May July 21 1028.21 Feb 111.18 Feb Jan 102.12 Dec 110.3 3 112.21 Aug 4 102.11 Dec'". .1951-1954 107.5 Dec 109.22 Feb 113.12 Aug 115.23 Apr 113.3 Nov ' Jun 115.26 4 .1956-1950 . . .1958-1963 113.3 . .1960-1965 118.15 Mar 118.23 Feb . 1948 . 1949-1953 106« 106 Apr . 1950-1953 Apr 106.16 May 107.15 Jan . 1952-1954 105.29 Aug 107.5 Jan 108.4 Jun 2Vis . 2Vis . 2 Vis . 104.12 Feb 21 104.12 Feb 21 —1956-1958 — Nov 108.4 1962-1967 1963-1968 2Vis .June 1964-1969 2Vis -Dec. 1964-1989 2Vis Treasury Treasury Treasury "Treasury Treasury 102.5 -k ; *102.13 and Feb 2Vis 2Vis 2Vis 2Vis / i *100.30 101 101.5 *102.5 •Bid 4 112.6 Treasury 2 Vis 102.19 *102.12 *101.3 - 108.21 Feb 104.4 Jan! aif bond . -107.4 29 103 Jan 107.9 13 102.22 Jan 107.19 Apr, Jan APr 104.2 Jan 30 104.2 30 102.11 Jan 107.9 104.7 Jan 29 104.7 Jan 29 102.11 Jan 107.10 Apr 103.1 Jan 29 103.5 Jan 29 101.16 i : 102.24 Jan —1951-1963 ' . 1954^1956 ^ 105.17 Feb 103;| Jan 17 * -. 1956-1959 6 106.15 Apr 109.15 Feb 101.15 Jan 10^. 16, Apr 106.15 Aug •j; joejiSjAug 1952-1955 , 108.17 Aug 105.17 Feb 7 7 —June 1959-1962 —Dec. 1959-1962 2s "104.22 Sep l^.^Apr 102.5 Jan~~6 !, 102.5 Jan 6 Jan 101.4 Jan fj Apr Apr mny Apr , 102 6 .March 1948-1950 _ _ "HI" Dec. 1948-1950 June 1949-1951 2s 102.8 •' :::z: Dec. 1949-1951 - ! Dec • >v". 103.7 lp~£8j V'Bee 103.9 Jan 103.9 Sept. 1949-1951 . 2s Apr 100.29 .1947 2s Apr Jan 106.28 Apr —Sept. 1967-1972 —-Dec. 1967-1972 5 Jan f'.i ' IQT.22 Jan March 1950-1952 2a — . i. Sept. 1950—1952 2s 2s June 1952-1954 4 102.22 Feb 4 1951-1955 Treasury IVis -Dec. 1952-1954 102.16 Oct 104.3 102.20 102.22 Feb -1951-1953 2s Treasury 2s L Treasury 2s Treasury IVis transaction. Nov Jan 104.4 0 107.27 Apr Apr May 104.7 .1965-1970 __ '.: 104.15 Jan 2 103.29 Jan 14 .1966-1971 2s 2s 104.23 Feb 14 —June 1967-1972 , 2Vis 2 Vis 2s Jun 105.22 104.23 Feb . 105.16 102.14 *10d.3l 101.1 I *102.12 106.6 Treasury 2Via". Treasury 2 Vis Treasury 2Vis 107.18 t' ♦102.12 •102.8 1949-1951 . *105.9 102.22 Jan 1951-1955 2Via Treasury 103.4 105.29 4 1955-1960 23As 2%s Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 104.11 103.1 *105.27 *105.26 105.28 *104.6 *102.31 - -r ♦105.20 102.30 104.31 *104.9 ♦104.6 *05.30 107.11 105.12 *104.29 *104.11 ♦104.10 104.12 *105.28 *107.9 *105.10 102.13 Feb Year „ Lowest Highest .»• • ' Range Since January 1 Lowest 1947-1999 2%s 23As 2V6s 2Vis 2Via Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury 114.28 *102.20 113.23 27/#s 2'As Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury Treasury *107.3 107.5 V: "*112.26 112.28 ' 113.23 Range for Previous STOCK Treasury 4Vis Treasury 3 Vis Treasury 3s 106.6 *108.17 112.7 YORK EXCHANGE \ *102.2 102.4 NEW Bonds($) *112.5 112.26 ♦114.23 /High 102.7 GOVERNMENT BONDS the Week *108.17 108.19 • 107.5 ■?■• *113.21 ef a point. 82d f Sales for Feb. 28 ' •112.24 112.24 Friday ' v ♦107.3 ♦113.22 mere HIGH SALE PRICES ' Tuesday Feb. 24 or Oct 104.14 Mar Jan 103.13 May 103.13 May 104.26 103.2 1 Jan 24 103.2 Jan 24 102.14 Nov 103.1 Jan 21 103.4 Jan 24 102.22 Nov Feb '104.29 Feb 1953-1955 1948 101.2 1950 101.4 Jan Jan 29 6 10L2 101.4 j"an~29 101.14 May Jan 101.3 6 Sep 10L31 Mar *."■ 102.17 Mar t Volume 165 Number 4573 - the commercial & financial chronicle NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Friday BONDS Last Period < WEEK FOR ENDING W". -<*** Sale Price or - • Friday's Bonds Bid & Asked Low Sold High Range Since January 1 : No. Low 110% 111% 110% 37 28 ' S * . * I. v 114% Cons AChineae Last Period Sale Price 3a (Hukuang Ry) .1960 of)— i MS J-D Low NY 1-1693 •21% 25 16% 23% 20% •16 14% •87• 22% 1574 J-J 90 A-O 60 Vn A-O •48 ' 7* 1926— 1946 M-N •48 1927... 1947 F-A 90 86 ya 90 - 1970 * . 86% .. 1947 90 ♦48 of 7s of 60% 48 5874 62% — 527a 527a 97 y8 61 % ' — " .. 1952 J-D 95 95 96% 60 93% 1953 M-N mmmm 96 96 y4 7 917/a 96% ——1951 7s M-N 19 19% 22 19 20% M-S Sinking fund 5%s. Teletype High ~ — (Republic of). 5s of 1914 1949 Bxternal loan 414s .—1949 4%s external debt1977 . January 1 No. 21 6%s Cuba Broadway, Now York Range Since Sold i- Bank Copenhagen (City) 5s 25-year gold 4y»s Wertheim & Co. 120 Bonds High _ A-O Jan 1961 f A .bonds s Mtge ACosta Rica (Rep of) REctor 2-2300 Friday's . ..Oct 1961 ASinking fund ASinking fund Members New York Stock Exchange or Bid & Asked .1 1927. external MS .1951 5s. 1928. of A Colombia Foreign Securities 7s .1960 (Republic A 6s of A 6S Munio assented Colombia Tele phone Week's Range Friday Interest Low' A7a J-D * BONDS York Stock Exchange A Chilean Corporate Stock • vt r Transit Unification Issue— -1M0 ' New High New York City 3B FEBRUARY Week's Range Interest Exchange Stock York New 1209 1 w; J-J •103% „ F-A 1953 ACaeoheslovakla (Rep of) 8s ser A.1951 ASinking fund 8s- series B —1952 Stamped assented (int reduced 104% 114 y8 "l 114% 114 % *107 ~ A-O _ 11'4 Va 104 7/a 115% 107 % 112% 115% *107 . 104% 112 y8 1 •107% 111 A-O 104 Va 10 104 y4 104% J-D 115 - • to 6% extended I ADenmark Foreign Govt. A Municipal Agricultural Mtge Bank (Colombia)— AGtd sink fund 6s AGtd sink fund 6s • Akershus 1968 M-3 .1943 .1945 ABxterial ' f 7s series D__— .1945 1st series .1957 t 7s 28% 25 28% 35 27% Antwerp (City) external 5s 1958 35 24 10-year i%s 20-year 3Vis f t (U S of) >■; 99% 112% 1941 J-D 1978 J-D : ♦57 1957 ♦59 — 1979 A-O —-i'■ J-D 1952 1978 68 J-D 60 (Int reduced to 3.375%) 1979 Bxternal $ bonds of 1944 (Plan B)~ 3%a Series No. 1.. 647a J • : rj... ' 62 64 '..Vv ,. 65% t 6s series A. a 65% 65% n| 65% *64 m 10 *78 11 ♦59 56 7s 64 60% 65% 6074 >•> ' 85 83% 83% —• ' : 83% 83% m-- 6074 3%s Series No. 19 No. 20 3%s Series No. 3%« Series No. *59 22 *59 3%a No. 23 61 3%$ Series No. 3%s Series No. 25 3%s 26 (62% •59 60% ' 'mtm _ 24 ■ •59 -mim. 13 ■" •59 29 s 62 577a 61 - ' :> ■; - 61 64 57 y$ 5774 63 ■'«. 57% 62 57 62 ®io > 1061 61 M-B .1976 • • ' " m ■ 57 ;'•* 61 61 .,/• -A- 57% 62 62 ' , 10274 r—.1961 % 997a 100 29 99% 997a 9974 . V 9974 5 ; ;«■ ' ' 1 —1942 7s 95 ' 100% 997a 100% 9974 Feb 1961 6s. assented Feb 1961 Jan 1961 109% 81% 22% •— A-O . fund J-J | .'22% " 2374 25% -"23% . MS 24 ? 23% ... — Sep 1961 ASxternal sinking fund 6s 1962 14 v ioi y8 1962 A-O 1963 M-N Mortgage Bank 6%s 1957 ,, • 25% 23Va 3 24% r 25 Yi'X" 1957 J-D Sinking fund 6%s A6%s assented AGuaranteed sink fund 6s_ 1961 A6%s A6e assented 6 24% 23 25 Ve 3 26 24% J-D A-O 1962 CI- .: 1962 M-N assented— 1213. 39 •32% 39 . •39 MJ M-B .1963 ' • . J-D A-O 1963 1994 M-N v 104% 14 63 * 10574 10574 1047* f 23% 25 W 23% : 23% 13 23% 23% ; 10374 103 104 1007a 103 1007a 9974 •38"<* M-S .» M-S 45 *31% M-a 2008 1959 9974 10574 10574? 36 ; • 40 ' 9974 9974 , •104 .1947 40 19% ■! 32 12 197/a 1674 15 J-D 187a 18% 1974 49 1961 A-O 18% 18 1974 47 1940 A-O ♦20 y8 A-O ♦19 1947 A-O •27 20 20 24 % 24'/a f 7s s 1968 A-O 1950 J-J ——1963 J-J assented i • . , (City of) 8s j f 15 21 _ •19 28 ; •38 36 ' 23% 33 19 21 V; > 30 . . •> • 2000 J-J •32 1952 M-N 102 •: 38% 1946 A-O •39 42 2001 A-O F-A 1 V 32«/a 2019 ' ' t ■ '.i.; 31% 3 ?•. .'32% 39% 30 Va 35 1 V 4 __ II *22% 24 *__ II , •: '•v. 25 22% - '' 23 % 2 ''"n Inc. HARL MARKS & : 25 25 FOREIGN SECURITIES SPECIALISTS 23% 22 247i 24 y4 22% 23% 227a " 50 Broad Si., New York 4. I 25 23% 25 1 r22%'r24%i ■ ' V ri ■' ( * .V.» t N>*i *** » *r* »# * • it". i.w: ryjiifl ill tf.'l Tt N. Y. Teletype NY 1-971 Telephone HAnover 2-0050 24 24 ^ ■ MARKETS 2474 23% II « V'/.:'v., SECURITIES i i 33 37 '•V.'v financial Institutions 39% : " ' 37% •307a 307a 106 : '1 32% *37 Va F-A '33 38 -rI FOREIGN 257a 33 102 38% ' ' 26 23% / 39% 32 102 1 ■•Mr 'IX: 21% 24 y8 . ;-r For 26 21 ; 1 -- —1—1953 6%s 21 ./ 29% 42 •32 1966 de Janeiro (City of) 8s_. seo 19% 11 217a *38 J-D 2001 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%) APrague (City of Greater) 7%s 1874 24 j j a 22 V2 II 32 20% 20% '2074 * • 1961 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.375 B) ASxternal loan 7%s 25% 23% 1057, 102% •100 9974 J-D —.1967 ASxternal sink fund gold 8s 25% 23 II 39 1047a 11 105% 105 V* 103 .1955 , i- -." •101% ;-.r > 25% 23% "r3' 247a" 397i 33% 38 104% 105 F-A .1970 105 105 105 39 , \;.vv •32% —1958 loan 25 V* . ,v« 33% 36 25'/a 25 V* 24%.-,. " 23% 14 .. 26 24 23% 23 r 10 13% II 39 39 M-B ' page 9ya 18 10 J-J f 6s 1st ser.^_1960 s i see ~9% 82 2474 II M-N footnotes o FIRM TRADING A-O 1961 A60 !r 22% j- „12-: J-D 1961 1961 AGuaranteed sink fund 6s For 117$ J-J A-O Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2B) 23 247a '"'r J-D assented ' A 157a 117a 110 Va 81 M-N 1963 A Chile 1774- 15% .1965 assented ASxternal 95 92% 109 A-O '> A6a assented— 17 7» 1 .1956 47iS M-S * assented— 2 15% •108% 109 % 81-; 81 %~ ; - "a. F-A Sep 1961 assented——— 16 ' 10974 110 y8 r 2374 J-J f, 1774 15% M-N F-A r' Jan 1961 f 6s J-J 1774 J-J 1959 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.375 B) iooy8 100% i 2 . 108% 10874 108% A-O .1960 " — A-O M-N —.I960 ASxternal sinking fund 6s ' , 1942 ABxtl finking fund 6s_ A 6a 97a Q-J 2008 ANat loan extl • f 6s 2d ser A Rio •V'. 99 YV i >■■> 1007a 1007a 95 J-J ;..v 4—1954 ATa 'assented—i—.. A6e ; 97a 97a *98 - ■j— f 6Y2S s A4%s assented : 102% . M-N —.—19604, 4s A6a ' assented '' 97/a 2.125B)—2008 APernambuoo'(State of) 7s— Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.125%) APeru (Rep of) external 7s APorto Alegre >>!;>•, 10174 9974 •>- sink v. 1017a J-J 1984 ABxteraal sinking fund 63 .. 30- J-D 1951 AStamped assented 5s Stamp mod 3%s ext to—; Ixt seo ref 3%s series B 58% 69 V F-A < A4%s •/ 10174 V A-O ——1975 — fund 12; •18% Q-J i AStablllzation 58 v* '57% ■ 5774 «•'' to Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.125B) A4%s 57% 57 •1027a m-b —1976 Carlsbad (City ) 8s—— s 10,; 29 ' . • 6%s f s reduced ANat loan extl ■ f alnklng 105 (State)— external • A 6s' J-J •12% fAPoland (Rep of) gold 6s *102 J-D .—1977 4%-47as s f 4%-4%s— Bxternal readj 4%-4%s Bxternal ■ f 4%-4%s SB external s f $ bonds ABxtl 100 y8 96 105 ; •>>•:•:■> (Province of)— ,ARy extprnal 1 2 — 13% 30 J-J Municipal Bank *xtl s f 5s Oslo (City) sink fund 4%s , 62 *100% 'ii' F-A ,.1958 —1950- Refunding . 101 y8 30 •10 •14 Norway (Kingdom of) 4%s. , *59 % ; M-B 1957 )v- 62 •59 " f 5s Sinking fund gold 5s Sinking fund gold 6s Age assented 127a 'loi * Panama (Republic)— 58 *59 30 ;;;; 14 M-N 1942, agree_1968 4s sink fund extl loan ■' -wr' 57% ■ 61% *59 * 3%» Series No, 27 3%s Series No. 28 f J-D 105 • J-J Bxternal 61 5674 V.' " mm-m *59 mtmm. j ,61 IiB8 ... 57 , 62 v ; / *57f{* ■S02 /> 61% •59 AT: >57%" 61 ♦59 60% a 67 '^.♦59V- '•62% —' s 105 A-O 1954 1 105 1942, agree_1963 1 ' 63% 83% &;V 62 3%s Series External 12% 10% •101% 103 • 100 - 100: 1957 1942, agree_1968 AAss'td to Nov 5, ASee external , 65% 57% • • 6874 iv57% 17 (Rep) A-O 1943 ' ' 60% 60% • -> 18 , : 13% J-J (Int 827a > rnmw' •■^w"'' .'A No. 1 13% Stamped pursuant to Plan A 68 ' x 3 v'\- > 62 . *59 AGtdle • - 1945 « 65% ,•50,., 70 >:;■ .. 12.—.. No. 4 '105 103 lATreasury 6s of 1913 assent—1933 AAss'td to Nov 5, 1942, agree_1963 >1 60»/4 • 82 3%s Series A 35 ; *10 7a • 127a ' « .1952 - AAss'td to Nov 5, . 85 73 ',• of) 1 AAss'td to Nov 5, 1942, agree_1963 AAssenting 4s of 1904 1954 t 60% 3T 65% ♦80 (Dominion 25-year 3'As, 101% . 55% ! 54 —1 637a 9—, Canada 13Vfc .1968 - AAssenting 4s of 1910 18 : 637a *59 A6s stamped Bxternal s f 101% 101 ■ 1964 : (US) extl 5s of 1899 £ 1949 A Assenting 5s of 18994.1. —1945 ' 73% 52 No. (City) .•22 paid AAss'td to Nov 5, . — 81 Brisbane 101 ~3 1 >- •103 M-N , 68 *78 No. 1017a J-D A Mexico 63 64 8 No. J-J M-S A-O , 73% - 63% ' 81 Series .1967 .1960 68% 2 ■>-' *78 Series >101% -101%- •101% 102 .1960 63 7 3%s A-O .1949 A Jugoslavia (State Mtge Bk) AMedeUin (Colombia) 6%s Mexican Irrigation— J '59% 51 • 3%s 61% 8 6 No. 102 ' 101% 6 ~ 1 68 64 13 Buenoa Aires • 62 4 3%s Series . • -> 63 No. Series 10174 97 XU . • — 101 101% 101% Irish Fret State extl a f 5s 114% 62% "■•>63% 3%i Series No. 15 .VI %a Series No. 16 . *10174 — A-O Helslngfors (City) ext 6Vis * 1087a in part A Sec 5. Series - 101% 10174 *10174-.• .1949 7s stamped Salt! (Republic) . 107% 107 y» •55% 4 21 ^ US ..1969 ; (Republic of) 7s Mlnae Geraes A-O 3%s Series No. 14 I 4 A 7s • 106% - 61 *56 3%e Series No. 2.. 3%s Series No. 3— No. 100 51% 72% >>68 ""Si funding bonds of 1931 due__1951 Stamped pursuant to Plan A : Series No. : •V 102 ■ ; 100 % i ■ J,'-;b IB 3%a Series ' 4 98 V* 60 610 ' A (Int reduced to 3.5%) 3%s 1027. 4 mm IV,;' ^ >72% V — - A Stamped pursuant to Plan 3%a Series No. 3%a Series No. series.— A6s part paid 104V2 2 68% .'68% — A-O 3%s Series 3%« Series A-O 17 ' 6Vis of 1927 No. 103% 10. .;••■ 112% 114 A Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 3.375%) ATa (Central Ry) Series A-O ,10074 101% Greek Government— 1097a 41 105 ' 106% 107 A-O 3%s Series No. 3%s Series No. 108% • 31 108% lOBYs A-O 3%a 1940 French Republic 7a unstamped ? 101%, V 100% 39 • 99% , >; 10174 ABstonla Ys'[ 22y« • " 106% J-D 1957 No. : 18 100% 100% j-j (Int reduced to 3.375f#).„. .1979 3%s Series M-S A4%s assented external 8s Stamped pursuant to Plan A Bxternal s f 1942 5%» 2d 22 99 27 100% 100%' MS 1955 100% 103% 104% 99% (Int reduced to 3.5%) A Bxternal s f 6 Vis of 1926 . 103% 100% Stamped pursuant to Plan , M-N .1955 22 19% 18 ya 2 — 109 % 109% F-A 7s - . 22 • 22 99 3-D 6s-«_i... s 22% 23 99 vM-J 1949 s Bxternal rn 90 % 100 Va -102% 100 2 'V 'VA 1956 Bxternal " *21% ...—1966 — - *21% J-J .1956 Belgium external 6Vis lABrazll " 1957 . A-O 36 100 28% * >- $ 22 J-D (Commonw'lth) 5s of '25.1955 Bxternal 5s of 1927 Bxternal g 4%g of 1928 ..1962 90% 97'/a 96 ' 99% 100 looya¬ ' 100 28%.. V*27 ■ A 25% A-O Australia 28 •27 A-O 8 69% F-A IA 1st aeries 5%s of 1926 104 Va 28 A-O t 7s 2d series.. .1957 A External seo sf 7s 3rd series. .1957 seo 103% 28 28 J-J .1945.. f 7s series C J-J J-J I 7s series B s s J-J 1955 lADomlnloan Rep Cust Ad 5%s ♦104% J-J s s —1942 |A2d series sink fund 5%s 1940 Customs Admin 6%s 2d series—ul961 5%« 1st series 1969 •73 I ASxternal ASxternal 20-year extl 6s *._ *73 A-O lAXxternal IA External A-O - Bxternal gold 4%s P-A 1948 lAAntlquU (Dept) coll 7s A I960-' Bxternal gold 5%a 1947 (King of Norway) 4s to Monday, March 3, 1947 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Interest BONDS York New Period Exchange Stock Friday Last January 1 Sold . of 40% 38 33% 32 37 37 36 37% 36 45% 30 37 1926 2012 >'!■• MM 31 *37 J-D California 42k . *50 " II; A External sink j-j j-J 2012 j-j *43 A-0 ;f ' V • r > 53 55 ^6 Vs. L.... 10% 107/a J-D *17% 16 20% t.1957 Jr J 101 101% Af-N Af-N F-A 1984 J-J F-A 1958 v > A4s 1033/4 1033/4 1948 J-D Nov 1945 T-A 76 108 "W M-N 1945 - 63% 4-0 15 4-0 J-D 103% 104% 1 103% 103 7/a 76 80 *65"- 102% 58% 67 Va 12% , 17% 12 15% -"--v 17% ' 64 ** 64 27 26 *22% J-J 81 97% v 16% v 78 ' 65 15 - 108% 3 *26 101% .**1959 Va 78 }■■ 77% •/! ..1959 .—I960 V 78 registered., , MMM —1987 ; 6s , T 78' j-j 1 1974 £ gtd gold 4S.1949 78 77% 86 37Vi 31; 40% 35% 31 297/a >26 . F-4 \ v . ? 40 > 26 35 26 30 20 106 *106% 106% : 106 Va 104% 105% 107 104% 104 7/8 104% 107 - 1974 F-4 (partial redemption) ..1942 stamp 109 '1 34 A-0 & ref series A 108 33 —1987 ; ' 109 **->■; VJ-J .—1987 XL I 4s 109 34% .—1961 (4:Vi% to Aug I 1949)_.__. IA Central RR 6c Banking Co— 69.. 96% 109 a-0 .—1987 "*■ Central N Y Power 3s 1st *45 51% 48 48% 100 96 97% 99% 102 95% Champion Paper 6c Fibre deb 3s.._1965 Chesapeake 6c Ohio Ry— General gold 4 Vis -**.*_199>2 Ref & impt mtge* 3%s D 1996 Ref & impt M 3 Vis series E.* *1996 - 84% 84% 90 18% 18% 18% 21% 17% 14 16%-17 112 Va 107 4 1033/4 104 F-A registered.'*..^ A General 84% - F-A v R & A Div 1st railroad A-0 Vis series B Central Pacific 1st ref ~ 99Va 98 •!£ 98 .*95% 97% 100% 100% J-D 1978 assented A5s w 98 Jf-N 1958 1981 5s series C 111% 104 78 3/a 1965 " *115. *1964 of 1937)— external 7s , *120 1960 6s__ * 9 38 - 108% 108% 1960 debs. , Light 3Vis ! f A Cent New Eng 1st gtd 4s.» IA Central of N J gen gold 5s., 26 6s 119% 77 25% ♦US 114% ,119% 117% 15 *72 AChatt Div pur money gold 4s__1951 i A Mobile Div 1st gold 5s_...; 1946 •"25% F-A 113% 119 119 F-A 87% *21 Af-N 119 M-S gen J-D 1946 *119% 1193/4 1965 gen 5 657/a ■- 114% lll7/a 112% ARef 8c ' 9% 101 113 Va 1053/4 106 7/a A Ref 6c t 9% ,101 2 1 113 Va 113 F-A 85 21% Va 114% 114 Va F-A 55 9% 9% 120 7/a ..1951 60 i 15 119 M — 120 A-0 55 i 10 106% 113 3 120 J-J Ry 4% dob stk perpetual ' 87 105% 106% MM / 107% 1956 JCentral of Georgia Ry— 5 a 1st mtge 5s lACcnsol gold 5s "-•», % . 9 ' :• 96 106 104% 3 "f"; -1' J-D Celotex Corp 3%s debs: A Cent Branch U P 1st gold 4s 1958 4-4y4-4%s extl readjustment 3%s extl readjustment A4%s 65 10% . J-J " 1123/4 1970 19$5 Carolina Clinch & Ohio 4s_^ 6c Adir 1st gtd gold 4s 10 Af-N 1958 J-J Central Illinois Af-N 1962 1957 50 ]'!;'>' 54 76 Va A-0 1962 External readjustment.—.*—1979 External conversion 1979 3%-4yg 4 As extl conv 1978 (City) 55 " 86% { , 1 . , 1962 *112 94 105 8 ~ *1065/a A-O Cart . / 55 extl 7s___ fund , 54" 2004 ' 103 18 105% 105% 105% J-D *Octl969 5s 95% 105% M-N gold 4yas Celanese Corp 3s 9 jy f.-i 1978 67 54 1 64% 62 (Kingdom)— a3%s-4-4%% ($ bonds AWarsaw *59% M-S 1940 .AExternal sink fund , Guaranteed ; ** 1968 assented! assented 34 64 mm** 62 1956 39 101% 68 Can Pac 54 A*tajguay (Republic) extl 8s 13 1 70 62 Sydney County Council 3%s— I 31 Va 61 mmm0 t "54"" Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 3.5%) gold .. 61 61 j-j :_1976 *.*..1974 gold 4%s Guaranteed gold 4y2s . 42% *34 7-j j-j 7s 1st 3s Guaranty gold 5S-, j-J Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2%) Power Guaranteed 95% 105 1960 Canada Southern cons gtd 5s A Canadian National gold 4y2s ■>; 1950 A4%s 8 1955 5s gtd Guaranteed 2012 A6s extl dollar loan 5s Elec 101% 1952 Calif Oregon Power 3yas 397/a. Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5%) *.1999 (Prov of) 101% 102 High 327/a ; —. 4s * AF-~N 1936 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%) of deposit, 1st *35 1957 A 7a extl water loan Consolidated • ■ *37 Af-N 1952 A8s external ; *31 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5%)——1999 A Silesia Silesia 12 Low 39 ;■ *30% * 2001 8s Serbs Croats 6c Slovenes A8s secured external A 7s series B sec extl 38 No. 32 38% Terminal Bush Term Bldgs -2004 2.25%) Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2%) f Range Since January I Sold 36% A-O 1934 A Certificates Bush • —1966 to Plan A 2.25%)—^.2004 1867 to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.375%) A6Vis extl secured s f s Bonds High, 39 33 37 , (City) 8s Stamped pursuant to Plan A IA Secured Friday's 30% *31 1968 lASan Paulo (State) or Bid & Asked ' ' IA San Paulo Sale Price Exchange J A 1st &c Coll 5s 33% 40% 1999 Sniped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2%) external lostn of Last Period Low 40% ♦37.;- A-0 40% 33 y4 .1940 1921. Stamped pursuant (Int reduced to A 78 municipal loan Stamped pursuant (Int reduced to Stock JBurllngton Cedar Rap 6c Nor— Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2,5%) Js external sink fund gold A7s York High Low No. High New Interest .V>-: BONDS Range Since Bonds Friday's Bid & Asked or Sale Price Week's Range Friday Week's Range : >!. Low extl loan FEBRUARY 28 ENDING (State of)— Klo Grande do Sul A8s WEEK FOR *104' 104% 140% 142% 6 105% 107 105% 107% 106 % : 107 Va 126 V# .1989 J-J *127 130 1989 J-J a-0 124 43 124 1949 j-J 114% 114% cons 41 45 128 Va 124 gold 4s 2d consol gold 4s t A Chicago & Alton fcR ref 3s and industrial companies 4 106 107" rl07 103% 104 '•4 142% 142% M-N F-4 * ** 124 46 37 Chicago Burlington 6c Quincy RR— Adams Express coll tr gold 4s Coll trust 4s Of 1907 Alabama Af-S 1947 J-D 5100 y4100% 100% 100 M 1967 M-N *104 104 104 1972 Southern 3y4s Power 1st mtge 3%s Alabama J-J Albany & Susquehanna RR 4Vis—1975 Alleghany 6c West 1st gtd 4s 1998 Allls-Chalmers Mfg Am 6c 2s 104 t *99 H01% .98% *100% 101'/a 100% 101% 2030 Af-S A-O 32 107% 1073/4 1073/4 conv debentures debentures 2%s I " II ' conv 101 1013/4 J-J Amer Tobacco Co deb k 3s 1 1961 A Anglo-Chilean Nitrate 104 105% 1967 Jan 4s Adjustment gold Stamped 4s deb Q-J MM 1st 1995 4s July 11995 -July 11995 Line NOV 130 ■ — 97% M M 129 MM 116% 64% % 63% 64 Vi 66 57 64% J-J 44- 43% 45% 101 38' 45 Va J-J 97% 97% 98 Milw St 116% inc conv 106 ."107% 106 109% 109 % 109% 105% A Jan 1 35% f 28 % 26 102% .26 102% 103% 102% 4s 1995 to * due 2000 Ref 6c gen ser F (Int at 1* to Sep 1 1946) due 1996 A-O OdVi 100 Vi . due Feb 11960 Pgh L E 6c W Va System— * Ref gold 4s extended to 1951 S'west Dlv 1st M (Int at 3%% to Jan 1 1947) due 1950 a" : A-0 4s stamped— 98% 100 '• J-D 67% J-D 67 V v 70 V" & f Stamped modified (interest 3% to May 1, 1947) due footnotes M 2%-4%s 2%-4%s..l 66 ** J-D .! .. 67 59 13 . 80% 78 Vi V! 53% 115 -53%!.!;!!/! .49, .72% 545 44 53 57. .21% .: 24 •48% 176 , ... 27% 102% *98%. 99% 99% "mm v 57% 2l3/4 318 . , , i 104 99% *102% 105. . J-D 100 mm 1 > 1994 *92 j-j j-j 91 .. 85 93% 80 92% 843/4 843/4 85 1963 j-j 106% 106% 106" 1063/4 1963 j-j 105 105 103 105 108%'* 106% 108% 105% 107 Va r' 343/i 1952 j-j 108% 1962 4s_** conv Gulf & 80 * J-D .*.*1994 M-S 106% 107 Vi ^1943' A-O 1957« 58——1952 cons V. A-0 ^ A Debentures 5s part paid—". tA'Choctaw Ok * 67 76 ,•* « > tlAChilds Go deb 5s part paid 84% \ ■ 63 * 63 -s, 73% 61 57Va 469 M-N • Cine Gas & Eleo 1st mtge 2%s Cincinnati Union Terminal— ,34% * 34%.34% ■„ 34 . 34% Af-N < - 34 Vi 34 34 Va 75 76 71 ;; 76% :•*> >^ . 59 93% W 97 14 87% 13 J-J 95 95 39 91% J-J- 97% 97%- 15 95% J-J 99'% 99% 12 98% 1 Cleve Cln Chic 5s 98% . 1; 'Cin Wab St L Div Cleveland 6c M 1970 1976 J-J M-N 128% 128% 99 ~ - 99 /•: 102% 102% *102Vi 103 1967 MS I1955 M-N 100% 100% 1961 A-O *94 y4 106 i960 J-J I960 /*— 88 M-N F-A 100 Dlv Elura 1st 42 101% 99 100 % 1st 103 103 ' 100 s s ^..1991 1990 J-J Columbia 66 56% 66 Columbus & H V 42 : •, 42 44 . 1950 F-A 1947 Af-N 1969 M-S 103% 103% *106 & 104% 100% lOl'/a Conn Ry & 106% 107 % J-J 101 Vi 101 103 t Elec 100% 102% Consolidated 103y4 102% 104 Consolidated If-N ' ■ .r5,, 1023/^.1043/4 , 99 88 94 Va 109 VA 105 7/a ... •\v 3 109% 108% it,* 9 ■;V- *11;; 107% 108% 108% 4-6 A-0 16 "125 . VF-4 , ; *104 M-N 1973 ... ' % 106% 106 ,..105% 106 Va 108% 107Vi 107 ■ , 106 105 • 109 J07 Va V4j 106% V : -71 debs—1971 1st extl gold 4S..1948 El 3 Vis. 1970 1 .1955 1st mtge 3s series L —*—1977 L 1st 6c ref 4%S—*..1951 s Cigar f 3%s A.—1961 Corp 3Vis.. Edisoh "of New debentures..— 3%s debentures 1965 Yerk— 58%" Af-N 58 M-S *106% 63 Va 55 A-0 • 103 1053/a 106% 109 110 Va Vi,/... M-S *110% 110% F-A Va *114% F-A 108% 109% J-J *108 F-A *105% 106 Va 103 103 Va, 105% 108 103 103 % 100 % A-0 , 1948 debentures 3%s 69 t 81 ;* 76 Vi 94% 108 3Vis 3Vis at 1957 12 v:.!t, 97 / 76 106% 1st extl 4s Conn River Powr __ 100% 100% *107% If-N V r/^2 Commonwealth Edison Co— 103% '• . 109 A-O Columbus 6c Sou Ohio Gas Columbus 6c Tol Af-N 104%"" 98 " 96% 91% 109% M-N A-O 4Vis (stamped modified) --*-**..1980 96 % ^ "79 *.*—1977 f 5s series B gtd f 4 Vis series C_1 877/a 79% J-J . Colorado & Southern Ry— 104 a 112% 115 *105 J-D 1970 4s 3s 88% - 65 Va * 101% 1st 112% 88 97 J-D J-J Pittsburgh RR : Series C 3Vis gtd *1948 deries D 3%s gtd-.—. , 1950 Cleve Short Line 1st gtd 4Vis—1961 Cleve Union Term gtd 5%s——1972 ; i 87 j-d 1977 Cleveland 6c ♦100 104 % 104% j-d ..1993 .... Series E 1st coll tr gold 4s Elec *113% F-4 *****.1993 series B ^Ref 6c impt 4 Vis 'i 96 100 gold 4s*** General "- - > St Louis Ry— 6c General ... **^-.104% 105 *104% 104%.., F-A >•••!» City Ice 6c Fuel 2%s debs ..**.*..1966 City Investing Co 4s debs__._..-..1061 86% .89 1959 v A-O 1975 > 1st mtge «td 3%« series E..^.J969 1st mtge 2%a ser G ......1974 s 73% 49%. 96% mtge 2%s —1976 Buffalo Niagara El 1st mtge 2%a. 1975 Buffalo Rochester & Pgh Ry For l;i 86% Gen .. 75 .95% July 1970 L 1st 4s 1955 deb«mturea MM 78% 1934 1951 ref Chic 6c West Indiana 74 J-J AInc mtge 4 Vis ser A Bklyn Union Gas 6s series A f-a 1951 gold 4s Chicago Union Station— 1st mtge 3Vis series F 1st mtge 2%s ser G . 70% Af-N Bklyn Edison cons M 3%s Bklyn Union El 1st gold 5s 101 Va 23 Ve 101 63% 58 54% A-0 • - 67 1960 * 94% 94 81% Af-S 1961 1st gold 4%s series JJ 1st mtge 4s series RR 83% 100 V* * ... 1st 6c ref 4%s series D 119 F-A Beneficial Indus tABoston 6c N Y Air 101 lYtyVv.*/ A-O Boston 6c Maine 1st 5s A C 1st M 5s series ec 78% 7 - 53% Sold 3%s— [emphis Dlv01st ; : 35 ' 70% ;i *79% Af-S 1951 Loan 2Vis— Bethlehem Steel Corp— Cons mtge 2%s ser I Cons mtge 2%s ser J 191 M-s . Beech Creek Extension 1st 3Vis Bell Telephone of Pa 5s series C ( 95% 1951 Con ref 4s t 74 1951 Toledo Cin Dlv ref 4s A Bangor 6c Aroostook RR— 78% 80 101% 101% .Af-N deposit. . . AConv 78% , Ref 6c gen ser D (int at 1% Sep 1 1946) 883/4 64% 1952 103% ,, - 82 3/4 56% 50". of IA Secured 4%s series A >; Ref 6c gen ser C (Int at 1%% to Dec 1 1946) due 99 175 A-0 1st July 1943 84V4 60% J-J *1988 * lARefunding gold 4s Income Stamped modified bonds— 1st mtge gold (Int at 4% to Oct 1 1946) due July 1948 Ref 6c gen ser A (Int at 1 % to Dec 1 1946) due 1995 83 Va 58 1 1989 Chicago Terre Haute & S'eastern Ry Baltimore 6c Ohio RR— 1st mtge gold 4a 833/4 AConv gold 4Vis. J *.*1960 Chicago St L & New Orleans 5s 1951 41 25 J-J r 59% mm 106107 - 99 105% Apr 2044 iric 4%s__Jan 11999 conv 105 Va Apr Apr 1 2019 Jan 97% 30 105% 105 7/a " J-J J-J 109% 39 Va 39 j-j ser B 7 ■ v< . 107% J-D J-J 85 ' . 1994 ser A Certificates 106 1964 RR— tJAChicago ^Railways 1st 5s stpd ' 25% partial redemption 1927 ^Chicago Rock Island 6c Pacific Ry— » 119% M-S Ry 1st 48—1948 Second mortgage 4s 1948 Atlantic Refining 2%s debs 1968 6c Pac 4s ser A AGeneral Danville Paul Gen mtge 4Vis inc 116% 12 M -N 6c 140 J-3 Chicago & North Western Ry— 131% 1963 General unified 4%s A 88% 84% 138 56 Va 1st mtge 95 % Atlantic Coast 1st cons 4s—July 1952 Atlantic Af-N 47 4 %& 33 '•••"> 106% 107 42% ,•35 Va j-j 1985 j-j mtge 4%s 2nd mtge 119 118 104 100% 983/4 Jan 12038 AGen inc 99 '1\ ' 130% *116% V 1183/4 114% 102 80 Ry— mortgage 3%s 1997 * 1st mtge 3s ser B 130% 1127/a ■- 99% t ' A-0 M-N 98% *. Af-N 106 ya 94 \ ; 115 103% 103% , J-J Chic 105% 105% .. 101 *95 ■ F-4 1982 i'-V- >"'> ♦97% 100 X 104 15 104% *114* F-A F-A 1970 1988 "\lr 1 Charlotte Air 26 105% 106 —1995 General 6c 119% 104 3/a ' Atlanta 100 % 116- A-0 Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe— 1 78% 933 A-O Ann Arbor 1st gold 4s | 127 1969 197T 1985 Chicago Ind 6c Sou 50-year 4s...*1956 103% 983/4 98 'A 116% B X Chicago Ind & Louisville Ry— A 1st mtge 4s inc ser A_. ...1983 A 2d mtge 4% inc ser A_. .2003 103% 101% 116% 119% 98% J-D *—1962 3s debentures 101 49 101% 102 1986 debentures 91 130% 101 series 114% 112 Va 133% 101% F-A 4Vis Chicago Gt West 1st 4s series A . 129 7 A-0 108% 107% 1 , 129 1975 debentures 2%s M-S _____1980 2%s debentures 2%s .' 1956 - ref Chicago & pastern 111 RR— ■'i AGen mtge inc (conv) 1st mtge 3%s ser B Chicago 6c Erie 1st gold 5s 100 M-S 6c 1st & ref mtge 2%s 107 r *105% 110 A-O 1956 debs Foreign Pow deb 58 1st 1958 1st 6c ref mtge 3%s >. 109% 107% 107% 107% American Telephone 6c Telegraph Co. 3s 100% 100% 100% 100% 1848 Great General 4s .... ; A-0 100% 100% 1956 A-0 102 J-J 104% 104% .1958 102 Va 102 ' 103 Va 103% 104% 102 , Volume 165 Number 4573 f ;the commercial & financial chronicle NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Friday BONDS York New Interest Stock< Exchange or Sale Price A Debenture 4s A Debenture 4s 1854 ,, 1955 J-J . ' _—..1056 1st Power Consumers Baking 3s debs Crucible Steel-1st mtge 3VsS Continental 1965 J-J C- 104 Vi 105 Vi - J-J / ' M-N V J-D 101 Vi - 103 »A 51 . _ j-n'/f' 1946 J-D V ",' V • 42 Vi . ' 37 Vi 8 41 Va 106 V4 •: 103 Last Week's Range or Friday's Period Sale Price Bid & Asked Exchange 101 % 85 Va 44% 43 Va 12 86 Va 42 Vi V— 8 - 5lVs 44% 44 Vi • 44% "J-D 95 87 - 44 Vi - • : 44 Vi 1965 J-D 1965 Deere & Co. 2%s debs extended—19 63 Delaware* .Lack Ac West RR Co— ' > N Y Lack & Western div 1st /' & ref A income , Morris & : Coll . M 5s C ser mtge Delaware Power 5 Alst oonsol 4s 1936 ; 108 Ve t 5s s 58% I'. " 'Yv ■ J-J - 59'A;61%: 61% '$*' Gen & ref • 63'/a 63 Va V-D j^r 59% 54 Va —1965 A-0 10.7 J/a 1966 MS 106'A 106 Va \ 5% -,a%.v 6;,y.; .• 54'A gold 1970 J-D *65 J-D ! 101 J-J M-N 21% 30 , 54 Va 51; 59% 54% 54 Vi 52 . . , A-O 101 Jf-H 102'/a 102 Va J-J / 1 3 •: 101 59 Va 99% 101% 102 Vs 99% 103 101% 100 % 101 Va ? •' 104 Va 104 105 *104 103% 104'A A-0 *104 J-J *122 J-J 1961 J-J unguaranteed—.—..—.1961 54 ! 92 J/a 68 J/a 65 65 198 107 107 112'/a J-J 102 Va 102 Vi 112 J/a 102 J/a 102 »/a A-O 181% 185 180 185 A-O 104% 104% 1989 US *112% — 104% 105 V4 2% 2% 37/a 103'A 103 »/a 101% 103% 94% 100 >/4 122 1964 Kings County E1L & P 6s Koppers Co 1st intge 3s fAKreuger Si ToU 5s ctfs 109 »A *„ LV 104'A 122 Va 126 104. 199*7 Plain 4Vis 65 103'A 104, ;; 107 J-J — 104 J/a- 104% 1U4% 104% A-0 ■ 108% 52% 1978 A-O 109 Va 101 Va ■!! ! 4VY 31% 58 . *104 J-D • 42 35% 103 Va Kentucky Central gold 4s_. ;._1987 Kentucky & Ind Term 4VaS* .*1961 Stamped —— 1961 18 105% 106 Va 93 .. 103 103 104 103 A-o Light 2%s - 104 V 101 90% 91'A *104% 104% mtge 4s ser A .*1975 Kansas City Terminal Ry 2%s—.1974 8 'A • 107% n 91'A if-8 Kansas City Power & 108% y J-D vJ-J Kansas City Southern Ry 1st 3a._ 1950 "* 1st •8V4 106'A - > Kanawha Si Mich 1st gtd gold 4sl.19QO ;/ 537/a m i. J901 > 21 : .1059 66'/a 62% 93 : 34 105% * -l r 52% 92'/a J-J f§ADul Sou Shore & Atl gold 5S—1937 26 65% Va 107 Vs > 108% 108% Af-S Duquesne Light 1st M 3s 1965 53 .1976 60 Vi 68 52% Af-N V 5 /. - 108,! 108 J/4 J-D 4s 24 Ve J-J ] Jones & Laughlin Steel 3V«ft— W 68'A -5J/I ' : 39 107% gold 43.1995 Detroit Term & Tunnel 4Vis i.1961 Det Tol & Ironton RR 2% ser BL.1976 Dow Chemical 2,35s 1961 59 /-■ \t> 98 57% £1995 & Mackinac 1st lien ASecond . A-O 4J-J i 98 55% 62 97% 109% 5 8'/a 'r' "36 A-O Gen & ref 3s series H Detroit • 1 •mm• 62% 108 73 ..32 :"e' 5% 6 ^ 1978 F 58 53% . 11 65% F-A mtge 3%s series G 90 53 Y-v 27 '•! S Detroit Edison 4s series i 101 J/a 97% 83 I/ " /;21 " 64 Va F-A ARef & impt 5s series B 100'/a '* 105 94 Ve > ' ' 108 Va 108'/a- 6i v»- 1955 j 104 39 " —;— 1 PS;;'- A Assented:. ,• J-J 98% 19 ■ 1 , ' "4 — — '57Va. "• 60 ■.> A-0 85. Va I ^ 95% -97 58 Va ' 98 9IV2 82 V4 99 Va 1001/a .....1950 Jersey Central Pow Si St 2%S; Af-N gold 4VaS 1936 ^Denver Si Rio Grande Western RR— AGeneral *103Va f Light 38——1973 '103% '104% 91'A 85 J/a lv A--, \r Adjustment 6s series A__.July 1852 "James Frankl Sc Clear 1st 4ft— 12042 {AConsol .•! ' *88 »A ^Denver & Rio Grande RR— > 10 'v 36 - ' __ 95% M-N ? ■ V4 103 V4 104% 104% 1993 due 1—May & ! M-N 1973 Essex division- tr 4-6s- •' 103 A-O Delaware & Hudson 4s 1 103 y4 , Highr 23 1 *101% 104'/a Alst gold 5s series C_—.—^-a1956 lAInternat Hydro El deb 6s 1944 Ink Rys Cent Amer 1st 5sB-. v.,. «1972 {. A-0 Low ' 1952 Alst 5s series B. W/.v 1678 January 1 No. 82 V» 100 J-J ' i Dayton Pr <Sc Lt 1st mtge 2%s Dayton Union Ry 3V«s series B Range Since Sold 88% 82% , , 1970 Alst 6s series A_ A 92% J-D 1963 .-1950 Indianapolis Union Ry Co— r Ref & imp 2V2s ser C 1986 ^International Great Northern RR— ,> 62 Vs 43 Va 85Vi J-D -^1963 : 1st ref mtge 4s ser D_ ..... Illinois Terminal Ry 4s ser A Ind 111 Si Iowa 1st gold 4ft ,, 48 Va re-' .v'y ...1963 1st Si ref 4 Vis series C_ "• 61 , 1st ref 5s series A Joint Va International Tel & Tel 4VaS—_._1952 . Bonds High <D1 Ccr.t and Chic St L As N O— 104 101 Vi > 42 Vi 44^8 42 36Vi 4 5lVs'' 85Vi v ' Interest Stock Low 43 y 104 Vi 10 ; v 35 i ' 103 s . J-J 1946 York High 35% Jj: ■■ 101 Vi 101 7/a ■: *62 64Vi - V v, , ;1952 . Low *2"' *_..v;A42% 39 Vi .39 Vi k' — 1966 , 39'/a 105 1942 gACuba Northern Ry 1st 5%s A Deposit receipts ACuba RR 1st 5s gold A Deposit receipts.I-;... A7Vas ser. A deposit rets A 6s ser B deposit rets No. New * ' - 28 BONDS Range Since January 1 Sold High 39 Vi M-S .; Bonds :h ' J-J mtge 27/es__1975 FEBRUARY Friday Friday's Bid & Asked Low jAConaol Ry non-conv deb 4a ENDING Week's Range 'Last Period WEEK FOR 36' , 107% 105% y ; y J-D Lake Sh & Mich Sou gold 3 Vis—.1997 1907 3VaS registered- 1:.,Y i ' 2% 103% J-D 98% 98 Va 98 99 >/a DM 80 81 Va 80 88 A-0 *99 100'A F-A *100% Lautaro Nitrate Co Ltd— JIast Tenn Va & Ga Div 1st 5s Ed El 111 (NY) 1st cons gold 5s Elgin Joliet & East Ry 3 Vis 1995 *121 J-J .*155 1970 ' Af-S 1965 * stamped__l M-N A-O 1965 El Paso & S W 1st 5S 5s ..1956 A-O •? ! 122 f-Y 105'/a V. •,7v'/ 112 'Gen mtge series A_—2015 JT-J 1st mtge 3 Vis ser E 1964 A-0 cons mtge 3%s ser F_ 1990 J-J 1st cons mtge 3Vis ser G 2000 J-J 1st %' cons 1st cons 1953 Af-S 1971 75 M-S Ohio 2s Div H ser 1st i mtge 3ViS— *92 Va *105 i.1954 1st Si ref sink fund 5s—. •a5s 75 102- 1> f* 1 1974 94 Vs 92 lOff 1st & ref sink fund 5s— i 102 93 5s 5s stamped 100 J/4 105% Lehigh Valley N Y 4>/aS ext Lehigh Valley RR— 'I • " 87 86 Va 86 >/a 87 i * 83 Va ■ 87 85 85'A 84% 87 71% , F-A .1954 Leh Val Harbor Term gtd 5s 105 Va " 86% 74% 69 76 80 75 J/a 82 94 100 J/4 — Y-k 1974 —- 101 86% 86 Va -1964 ■ 100% 100 J/4 86% M .1964 stamped_-v—i*— 81 101'A 101% 100% *100% 102'A .1954 stamped !__! 1st & ref sink fund 5s__. 92 , ■: ■ '•/•■Tr. 94 92 , 113 Y - i 44 79'A 103% *102 105% 112 Va 112 ". 1 ,••'"/,/ 4Vis inc 6 •? 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(John) 100 J/a 100 Va 102% 10 80% ;•« Montreal Tramways 5s 101% 96% > 98' J-J .—.1953 •> S-. y gtd bold 4s—1991 Monongahela Ry 3'As series B 1960 *6S% ulOOVa 101 i'i 97 99 .' Refunding 5s 40-year 4%S_ .. 5s series F Moh'k Si Malone 1st *101 Af-S *1952 trust Purchased lines 3Vis_vCollateral trust gold 4s . A-O - - gold Collateral * lOfy 104% 90 89 r 33% ' Jf-8 v 4s 1st gold 3 Vis 95 J/4 77% "; 75 % ■ J-J 58% 87% 88 ■ . Jf-8 ^.£.^..1977 Alst & ref 5s series G 1978 A Conv gold 5 VaS '—-_^.w.j—_1949 Alst & ref gold 5s series H 1980 Alst Si ref 5s series I .1981 Alst Ss ref 1981 49 ' F-A 1965 A 1st Si ret 5a series Al AGeneral 4s Illinois Bell Telep 2%s series A Illinois Central. 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'■ J-D 1966 1st mtge 3s Metropolitan Edison 1st mtge 2%s 1974 ' 101 : : 104% 8G V *100V4 100% Af-N 1955 97 97 Jf-8 Mead Corp 64 ,8 **: 9 •101'/a 101% 101 Va A-0 / 62 ^ 104 104 A-0 ...1980 2d gold 3s^ Div r A-O A-0 1960 1954 coll 4s ser B Manati Sugar 4s sink fund—Feb 1 1957 A Manila RR (Southern Lines) 4s_ 1959 99 ' Hackensack Water 1st mtge 2%S—1976 Hocking Valley Ry 1st 4VaS 1999 liAJHousatonic Ry cons gold 5s_—1937 104 103% 115 *105 w F-A 1st mtge Si 91 97 98 Feb 1976 103% MS Maine Central RR 4Vis ser A 98Va 3 90 S8V2 2044 96 J/a 12 98 ■ 1st Si ref 3%s series D . 1037/8 *99 Feb mtge inc 4s ser B wi Gulf States Utll 1st M 2%s St Louis 104 J/4 2010 U; Gen / 104% 101 97% 1959 *118 M-N -106% J-J Gulf Mobile & Ohio 4s series B 1975 Gen mtge inc 5s series A———2018 h ■s 1 J-J Greyhound Corp 3s debs 114'A 116 132 128% 106 J-J . 128% — 126% 129 2000 — 80 128 J/a 117% 5 103Va 104 128 Vi 103 Va 115% 131 10 132 :—1990 0_ mtge 2%s ser P Gen mtge 2%s ser Q Gen mtge 2V4S ser R A Green Bay & West deb ctfs A .V 6 116% 116 V4 132 N 52% 74'/a tt *114% 116 : Atl Knox & Cine Div 4s_ J-J ser . 103 Va 101% 101% — J-J ser 102% > ■ 5Vis series B.——1952 5s series C 1973 General 4VaS series D ——1976 Gen 82/ 77 5 102% 103 103 General -1977 43. 46% 80 , General -. : ! 50 Va 78 Va *127% ■ A-O A-O —1963 Louisville Gas & Elec 3V2S:—.—1966 Louisville 81 Nashville RR—. • 1st Si ref M 33/bs series F_ —2003 1st Si ref M 2%s ser G__ 2003 debentures 3s 38 - 48 Va /; • A-O , • 46 " if-N -2003 Lehigh Valley Terminal Ry ext 58-1951 Lexington Si Eastern Ry 1st 5s_j. 1965 Liggett & Myers Tobacco 54 -.1951 Little Miami gen 4s series A —1963 Long Island unified 4s_.! i_. 1949 Guaranteed ref gold 4s —1949 4s stamped .—1940 Lorillard (P) Co deb 5s__.—; 1951. 8s stamped j 4 103 Ve lA 63 100 Va 105 108 1950 J-D *107% — 3s 1951 LouisvUle Div & Term gold 3Vis_1953 Omaha/Div 1st gold 3s 1951 J-J *99 Vs — 100 Va 99 Va 100 98 Va 100 F-A *96% 100 97 100 St Louis Div Si Term 1951 J-J *97% 1951 J-J *98Va:'-- 1951 J-J *101 1951 F-A .101 Va lOl'/a gold 3s Gold 3 Vis. 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V see page 1213, 97 100 Va 97 Nashville Chattanooga & St Loulft— 1st mtge 3s ser B '101 Vi 101% ; J;99 101% 1900 2%s debs-1970 National Steel 1st X£tge 3S___—1965 lANaugatuck RR 1st gold 4s , .1954 National Dairy Products __ *100% 103 ; footnotes J-J 97'A 103 % 98 103% 1037/a ,105iA 105 Va *100 101 97'A 99% 103% 104 105 106 Ve 101 101 THE Monday, March 3, 1947 COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28 FOR ■■i' ■ Friday BONDS - Stock York New Interest Last Week's Range or Friday's Period 1 Exchange Sale Price Bid & Asked Low ■v High Low No. 5s 1946 V J-D England RR gtd 5s 1945 1946 1959 ; J-J Consol It A New Gas oons t A Consol gtd 4s— Ibw England Tel A Tel 5s A lit gtd 4%s series B._ N J Mmction RR gtd 1st 4s New Jersey P A L 1st mtge 3s Jf-M - J-J .. !, series of A 1st 5s A 1st 5%s 105%: 17 1998 75 lmpt 4%s series A impt 5s series O 2013 .77 2013 78 Cent A Hud River 3%s 1997 13 A 3%s Lake of RR series registered Shore coll York 1st mtge 3s 3 ,73% .. : , E ser 75 Pittsburgh •NY A Harlem gold 102 % 103 1965 101% 103 102% 103% „1951 102% 103% 105 % 105% 106% *105 1948 *106 is -109 *105% 1949 3%s__________2000 *106 A 2043 B 2043 West series 4s series A 79% ref 1st & ref A ref mtge — — Vft 103% 104% 103% 104% 9 : 12 S 103% 103% 1948 trust 6s : ;T,<t *103% 108 1 *10% 11% ; 9% 9% 104% 104% ; 99% 99% •y-iry y^m .-'- Vf «■(p., . 70% 4s 1957 A ref 4Vis series of 1927—1967 l A Harlem River A Port Chester— 41% ADebenture 17 A 1st 1st 4s I954 AN Y Ont A West ref 4s„.June 1992 A General 4s.. 1955 N Y Power A Light 1st 102% 104% 1 6 5 103% 103% 9% 14% 9% 11% 103% 104% 99% 99% '— - 115% 115% — , *103% < — — __ y — *— *— *118 117 124% 121% 118 — 120 '.121% — 118 . 1 . 118 117% Wy 119% J-D d-O A-0 C 117% 1173% 118% 120 1023/s 102% — VVV:': *103 — J-D J-D • 1 , , - i •ts-5 — _« 102% 102% — ' „ 105% 101 105. 105 100% J-J 117% 125% 118% 127% 102 103% 5 21 1 > *lv *105 ... ! 14 6 r . — 100% 101% / 104% 105% '104% 105 — J-D - - - - - - * — - d-O A-O J-D f-A J-D J-D J-J • ' . . - ■ Jf-I 15% .15% 15% 105% Jf-4 *97. 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Electric Co— V ; ref mtge 3%s series I 1st A ref mtge 3s series J_— 1st A ref M 1st A 3s ref M 3s series A^ref. 2%s Tel A Tel 274s debentures Paducah A 111 1st gold inc Pennsylvania Gtd 4s 109 107% 109% 102% 102% 102% 10234 104% cons s f 5s_1949 Consol 4s Cons sterl stpd sinking 4%s General 5s General 4%s ctfs *106 3/4 — 1948 dollar fund series May 1 1948 4%s series I960 A 1905 Il968 IIl981 B series Peoples Gaa Peoria A 3%s L A D ser C 1984 1662 f"~ ret "*1988 6a 1947 Eastern 4s ext AInrome 4s For footnotes 1st mtge i960 Apr 1990 see page 1213. 2%s 1st mtge f 64% " 107% 108 104% 104% 105 106% ■ -f : ■ 104 104% v 1966 E 1996 99 - .109 97 J3.j ; 97 109 104% 107% 1 < tTl027/8 103% .K/::l<r-- 101% . 101 97% 102% 96 5 4<, 97 - 973/4 ! y 105% 106Va /j: : \ 91 ' ,, 91 853/4,. 93y» 124% ' ,124% 125 V. 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APittston 110 & mtge 4%s series B mtge 4 %s series C 1960 Pitts Young A Ash 1st 4s ser A.*~_1940 105% 105% __ *107 „ 1960 1960 I960 1st 107 1968 series 4s 1st Low 1 , 1900 1st 4%s series A Pitts & W Va •' 107 , 2 1st mtge 4%s series B 101- 1 : *126 — 106% 107% V; - Coal— Consolidation Pitts Steel 1st mtge 4%s 97% 94 99% 99% 100% 1975 series 4s Lack ,6 1980 B ser ... 1970 3%s debentures 101% 97 > - ■; Pittsb Coke A Chem 1st mtge 3%s.l904 72% 72% ; 13 1980 ser P 1967 _1974 1981 - Gen mtge 3%s ser E /:■ 74 Va 77 f 44 199$ E N Y Gas El Lt H A Pow gold 5s Purchase money gold 4s 4 Vis 94 81% No. yy 106 — W J-J Pgh Cine Chicago & St Louis RR— • _> Gen mtge 5s series A 1970 Gen mtge 5s series B 1978 % 98 93 91 1998 N Y Dock 1st gold 4s N Y Edison 3%s series D 1st lien & ref 3%s series Y 92 % 75% 1998 Connecting RR 2%s Mtge Mtge 82% Chicago A St Louis— '•'Ref mtge 3%s N Y 81% 83% 1998 3 %a registered 95 75 1997 gold 3%s Mich Cent coll gold 3%s__ "•. 95 . , Range Since January 1 ... 101% 102 1974 —. Pgh Cine Chicago & St Louis Ry— Cons gtd 3%s series E 1949 Cons gtd 4s series P 1953 Cons gtd 4s series G 1957 Cons gtd 4s series H 1960 Cons gtd 4%s series I 1963 Cons gtd 4%s series J 1964 97% 73% 1 deposit 4s 3%s registered " 93 % , f. Bonds Sold * 'vv;'" V1', V"''"''V'' 1st & ref 2%s deposit A B 1st & ref 2%S 1981 of series High 106 J — M-9 „ 1st & ref 2%s : /V J"1) ISAPhilippine Ry 1st s I 4s 1937 ;,, W ACertificates of deposit —— — Phillips Petroleum 2%s deHs. 1 o«a F-* Pittsburg Bessemer & L Erie 2%s__ 1996 A A New 105 105% ' 106% deposit series Central Y 1047/b 19 Ref N 103% 1954 Ref ; 105 109' 104% 108 ' 6 1956 of ACertificates -N Y N "5 deposit C ACertificates 105% 105 J-J 105 P-A 1974 1980 & Wash RR Co— 5s low - • 5%» Marquette Ry 3%a ser D General Friday, Week's Range Last or Friday's Sale Price Bid & Asked Interest Period v General gold 4 %s series C-—-1977 Philadelphia Co coll tr 4%s——1961 Philadelphia Electric Co— /,; Ist&ref2%s— 1971 V 1954 4%s series D A 1st 109 r *103% 105 .105 Va Y: Exchange Stock . , , Phlla Bait deposit of series ACertificates .81% 109 y* 123% 124% 75 108% 1939 B ACertificates - - 5s 84 80 14 ( Pere Mexico Ry— tANon-cum lnc 5s series A ACertificates • 109 ... 1 "'J-J A 1st 2 -106% '.-120 Jf-S 1963 ;tNew Orleans Texas A 12 F-A 1952 New Orleans Term 1st gtd 4s___—1953 ' ... 106 23 108% 108% — J-D 1961 New Orleans Great Nor 5s A N O A N E 1st ref A imp 4%s l, ; J-J .1986 1974 '"'3 106 "106 % 80% 80% 75 SS76 123% 124% __ ''"Vv ■/" BONDS York Peoria A Pekin Union Ry ' Newark V':/ New January 1 Sold High !V'?-;:T'v Range Since Bonds 97 102% '983/4 s : ■^Volume 165- Number 4573 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE i£y? CUr; i.,i 1213 NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE Friday BONDS New York Interest Last Period Exchange Stock or Sale Price . FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28 Week's Range Friday Friday's Bonds Bid & Asked BONDS Range Since January 1 Sold New York Stock Week's Range Interest Last Period Sale Trice Exchange or Friday's Bonds Bid & Asked Low V Texas & Pacific 1st gold 6s 2000 J-D— 1985 Gen & ref M 3%s ser K J-J .132 . " — RR of New Orl 3%s_1974 Third Ave Ry 1st ref 4s J-D 1960 AAdj income 5« ♦103% J-J 99% A-O Jan i960 63% Ifol & Ohio Cent ref & impt 3%s—1960 Trenton Gas & Eleo 1st gold 5s 1949 us :'0i V.'.' 99 ... MB l > 102% 98% 59% 29 Baking Co .(subordinated) 69 --104 101% Co of Mo 3%s. 1st mtge & coll tr 2%s • Elev Ry flAUnion (Chic) .1971 .1975 5s_. Af-N 111 % 111% A-O 103% 103 3A 10 111% 15 ? '— 98% 99 99 ':i 1970 A-O 106% P-A 57% Westchestelr Ltg 5s stpd gtd Gen 101% \ ; 106 .*— Low 28 High 96% J9< 57% *100% . Jonnary 1 No. 106% 57% Q-Jf F-A . 103 % 25-year gold 30-year 5s 99 106 1 107% Va 57 60 100% V 101 Va 103 — 103 103 A-O *29% J-J dfsentures. .1970 104 3A 104% ~2 J-D 104% 71 102% J-D 1966 J~J 5s •113% 118 V .107% 107 % 108 % 108% A-O 106 113% 106 Va 107 Va 4 108V4r 109 Va 105 % 106 31 104% 106'% 101% 102 ■ 47 101 Va 103 Va 33 79% 87% ,76% 86% Hay jr-N •• :113% \ 4 i 84 85 1951 J-D 83 82% 84 Va 36 MS 82% 82% 83% 101 75 87 Westinghouse El & Mfg 2%s——-1951 M-JV 5 102 103 102% 105 103% 104'A J-D 1967 1960 104% .1945 .1967 —1950 3%s Western Maryland 1st 4s 1953 Western Pacific 4%s inc ser A—2014 Western Union Telegrapn CoFunding & real estate 4%s 1950 112% Union Oil of Calif 3s debs mtge West Penn Power 3%s series I U Union Electric debs ■•'J High 100 104 5%s Af-N Warren RR 1st ref gtd gold 3%S—2000 Washington Central Ry 1st 4s——194f Washington Terminal 2%s ser A—1970 100'A 98 debentures. 3V4S-1970 conv Ward 103 88 — Walworth Co 104% 227- 101% 101% Low 132 103 99% , High 130% •— *104% 101 Va Low 27 99% 100% 62 % 66% J-D Trl-Continental Corp 2%s debs—1961 132 No. 103% 104% . Texas Pacific-Missouri— Pac Tenn High, Range Since Sold • ■ 104% 2%s Union Pacific RR— r . 1st & land 27/8s grant 4s debentures -1947 S Rubber 2%s debs 1003S 1003i F-A Af-8 _1U66 mtge 2%s series C United Biscuit 2%s debs U j.J -1976 -1991 —. Ref A-O lOOU 37 100 33 103'A 97% ilf-N 100 1959 if-S 100 102% 13 103 100% * 97 10 18 2 Gen t - Cons cons g 4s series A f 4s series B s 1955 F-A 1957 * M-N •; Virginia Electric As Power Co— 1st & ref mtge 2%s ser E cons 5s. 109 *103% 103% MS *100% J-J *109% 111 A-O ser 109 Gen mtge 1st " •; 4s inc 103 A-O J-J J-J mtge 3 As Apr 94 Jan 1991 B Apr 91 F-A B_ ser 105 2%s 1976 Public Service 3%s Yonkers Elec Lt & Power 2%s 106% 100 105 VA 104 Va 105% 117% 117% , ~2 104% 104% *117% 100 104 i 105% 4 — 66% 76 V8 72 Va 106 — I: 66% 66 Va 82 Va 66 I?"- 66 66 ■':? 22 MM 69 66 22 2, 19% 23% 101 100% 101% 100% 100 \ 100% ioo *20 1971 r J-D *100 J-J . ■ *109 1976 J-J 106% *100 Deferred a v delivery sale not included la the -year** range, Included In the year's range, included in the year's n d Rx-lnterect. e Odd-let eale not Under-the-rule sale not Included In the year's range, r Caah eale y Ex-coupon. "> •■-^Negotiability impaired by maturity. tTho price repreeented 1m the dollar quotation pee 800unit of bonds. Accrued Interest payable at the exchange rata of (4J484. ^Companies reported as being in bankruptcy, receivership, ar reorganised under Beetfen 77 of the Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed by such companies. "r ■>' range, pound _1971 ser if-S ^ JSAWisconsin Central 1st 4s 106 105% <; A——Jan 1981 ser mtge inc 4%s 66 Va *100'/a 101 1960 Wisconsin 70% 109 w Gen *106 101% 100 % 100 .,.105% 106 £ 105 % 105% Jf-N M-J M-5 1958 Power 9 19 28 71 1949 - 104% " 68 Va 1992 A 1970 109 103% 4s series 68% Wilson & Co 1st mortgage 3s Winston-Salem 8 B 1st 4s_ not Wabash RR Cio^r* 2%s Wisconsin Electric Jlf-S 1958 j- Virginian Ry 3s 109 { 1975 Va Iron Coal & Coke 1st gold 5s__1949 Va & Southwest 1st (td 5s 2003 1st 109 M 102 102% 102% 72% 74 % 73 J-J 1949 ACertiflcates of deposit S ASu & Du div & term 1st 4s—1936 ACertificates of deposit— 102% '■ Vandalia RR ref MS J-J 236L... Wheeling Steel 3% series CT 100% 100% & 102 2361 * Wheeling & Lake Erie RR 103'A 100 ' 102% 102% 1971 Registered 98% 102 % debentures West Shore 1st 4s guaranteed 106 % 97% 103 2% 10111 6 104% 105 1976 , Universal Pictures 3%s debs— 34% 04 v 91 94 5 92% 90% 41 102% 102% *6 94 84 .. 9 2'/a 100% 'Friday's bid and asked prices; no sale# being traneaetod during current week. ABonde selling flat. 102% NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE WEEKLY AND YEARLY RECORD NOTICE—Cash and deferred delivery sales are disregarded In the week's range unless they are the only transactions of the week, and whan a footnote in the week in which they occur. No account la taken of such sales in computing tha range for the year. in In aetliug eutalda tha regular weekly range are shown . the following extensive list we furnish a complete record of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange for the week beginning on Saturday, Feb. 22, and ending the present Friday (Feb. 28). It is compiled from the daily reports of the Curb Exchange itself, and is intended to include every security, whether stock or bond, in which any dealings have occurred during the current year. ' Week's Friday STOCKS— New York Curb Range of Prices Par ACF-Brill Motors warrants Acme Aluminum Alloys Acme Wire Co common Products Inc., Supply Mfg class B—Agnew Surpass Shoe Stores- Ainsworth Mfg common—— Air Investors' Inc Great Power Airlines 6% Feb Arkansas 5% 5% 15 , Feb 5% : r Feb Co common A B ' Feb Feb 12% 4% Equipment Corp— Ashland Oil & Refining Co Associated Jan 5% Jan Associated Laundries 9 Jan Associated • 1 6% Jan Atlanta Blrm & 10 85 Jan 88 Feb Atlantic 75 ' • 106 Feb 108 Jan Atlantic Coast Line Atlas Corp Atlas 43/a 1,800 3% Jan 4% Jan 200 10% Feb 11% Jan : .4% ft Gas & Electric—— -10 — ji-Ji' $2.50! convertible preferred h American Hard Rubber Co preferred Mpfor Angerman Products Co Anglo-Iranian Am 23 ; , 25 Feb Feb Inc •-71% Feb Jan 112% Feb 105% dep rets ord reg Angostura-Wupperman 81 50%" Coast RR Co 51 5%, 1% '1% . T ; ' -3 80 Jan 20% Feb Baldwin Feb 7 % , Feb 24% 195% 3% Jan 5 2% Jan 180 70 20 1 — > 3% JaA\ 83 ; . Feb Jan Baldwin Banco 51% Feb Jan Barlow 5,600 43% 54% Jan 1% Feb ,; v Jan I 1% Jan 23 'Feb . ; 16% 3% 3% 39% 16% 39% ,•15% Jan Jan 43% Jan Beau-Brummel 112% Feb Beaunit 3% Feb 8,800 ■. 47 •*•■■■ Inc — 41 39% 19% v. x37% Mills (AS) Ties Inc — 19% Bellanca Jan Aircraft 51 Jan Benson & Hedges common Jan Jan 37% Feb Berkey & 22% Jan 24 V2 31% Jan Feb Blckford's Inc common 16% Jan Birdsboro 4% Feb Blauner's 1 7 Jan 9 19 V8 Feb 44 Jan 1.200 30 17' :-Feb s >■14% Jan • 3% Jan 500 il 15 Jan 200 ... * Jan 4,800 40 ,• M+MM. 600 , '■ ' ' 7% 14 f: ' MM. . 6% Feb Jan Jan 31% 200 i-;: ; 35 r V Jan 100 34 4,900 33 5,400 ~1% , Jan ;•>: 1,150 Feb Jan 1% 58 -2.50 • common 5 " 1 Jan 35% * Feb 40O .• Feb "16 Feb 27 Jan ■ 35 Va' Feb .'H | 41% 4"■ r 47 Va Jan 13 Feb v Feb 42% Feb 40% 1,600 43% 40% ■'?.-ir 0 13 preferred Gay Furniture 200 llVa Jan 10% Feb ' 5% Jan.4 ' 400 ; " 8 11 18% 9% Jan 7% aJn Jan 6 y: r, Feb y 19,700J V 19 > 200 18 V2 6% 700 7 % 7 18 20% 22 21% 20% 27/a 19% Steel Fdy & new Aeronautical Bridgeport Gas Light Co Bridgeport Oil Co Brillo Mfg Co common. A 1 * * 21% \ Feb Jan Feb 20% Jan 23 Jan •" 3% '180% Feb 23 Feb 35 V» • Feb 35% Feb 2% 2% 1,100 9% 9% Jan 3% Jan 200 . Feb Jan ; } 7 \ i'. 23 ; Jan 225 12 j. »• - Jan Feb * > 6,800 11 Va 3% 2% Jan Jan ' 22 100'' V Feb Jan 19% •:,■ 177 10 10 2%' 56 20% 8 Va 60 22% 10% Jan 24% t' 11 Va 11% Jan "11% Feb ■V, 4 Jan 28 130 33" 4% Jan 30% 100 46 Feb 55 Jan 10 126 Jan 131% Jan 140 33 Feb 37 Feb Dec 21 Jan 30% - ■ 21% 1,400 16% 17 Va 3,900 4»/a 4% 4,000 21 17 Jan 22% < 48 Va 48 33 Jan 11% 35 ■ 55 Va 500 130 28 300 1,300 17% 12 ' 8 28 • i Feb Jan 35 Va 55% ' Jan 7% Jan 200 55% ••■^ Jan 3 ■3% '! ' 19% Jan 1,400 Va1 10% • 7% 18 V» 100 3% 3 $3 Class 11 Mach Co com_* common Feb Feb ' 15 25 ' 178% 178 Va 19 Va 21% 2% 16% 1,700 18 x8 20% ' . • X8 • 22% Brewster Jan ~5% —III Feb Feb . 1 — Feb Jan ;5 { • ,35% 97/s Feb 1% 63 Jan 7% Jan 6% Jan 800 ~5% Convertible 5% 23% Jan 800 . 1 common 1 optional convertible preferred—* (Philip) & Co Inc 1 Blumenthal (8) & Co * Bohack (HC) Co common— • 7fe 1st preferred 100 Borne, Scrymser Co 25 Bourjois Inc * Brazilian Traction Lgt & Pwr • Breeze Corp common 1 m. 43,'.; Feb 43% Feb » Jan 19% 8,800 62 Jan' 7 Va Jan 11% 1,000 • 14 12 Va 5 Blue Ridge Corp "v! 3% • -100 13% 5% "9% Feb Feb y,; 1 Bell Tel of Canada 3% 32% 20% 37 4lVa ...30 1 Shoe Corp Jan 49 250 42% Jan 34% 43% —1 com 15%. m. 35% ...1 " , Feb Feb 49 >, 231af >: 2,700 400 31%>v: 41% Feb 32 35 Va 24% 1 & Co common 100 .. 10,500 7 • Bauman (L) 250, 17 62% Jan 7 • 1 common 50%.,.., 16% "9% Jan f Basic .Refractories 18 :: 400 34% x36 2 Jan 5Va - Beck v/i-.rp Co Corp Seelig Mfg— $1.20 convertible A common— 37% ' ..25 6% 55 Va & Ill;;i Jan .—1 800 200 "7% i: Barium. Steel 7% 950 30va Jan Feb ' 30,800 15% Feb 1% 11 , 33 shares Feb ' 223/s Jan Jan los Andes- Jan 22 22% Jan 10 % - 7 MM* • 5 — Rubber de 5% 40% i - , : 59% -25 Locomotive— 50% 20% 48 33 — preferred 500 38% ■ 1% 4% ' 11% v .. V ' "9 5% 1 Babcock As Wilcox Co American ; 3,% 250 • Feb Feb -* 47" 600 ••- > / Feb V- Jan Jan 20% ; 1%'"- ' 10% )'■'& 18 39% u,3% 10% .Jan . Feb jjl2 Jan •r 14%'Feb ~8-Va ^6 Products 900 :• 1% • Jan 100V-- • Feb 59 Va 8% 50 warrants 2,400 6J/a 40%T 43% X46 8 % pfd—100 1 Co Voting Machine— (BF) & Sons common— preferred Ayrshire Collieries Corp 20 4,300 700' 4 "■ 50% 6V« 7% Fisheries—.., Avery 400 300 —— 12 UT \1' r 5% 10% Jan Jan 2,200 - Feb 1,190 3% 3% - 11% 11 Feb • 10 % - 700 Feb Jan 102% common Oil Co Ltd— Jan 19,700 i'i6o : 10% • Automatic 300 4 8^. .20 • preferred Post 3% :Vi| Chem class A— American Thread 5% preferred American Writing Paper commonAnchor Coast 10% 10% 1% Blum & American Republics American Seal-Kap common Amer: Superpower Corp com series Jan 'r 189 180 180 4 V 20% 1 23% 20 ' 23' 23% 49 -25 C.n Class B $6 400 r ..25 American Mfg Co common. American Maracaibo Co American Metal Products Co_ American Potash 5,200 .25 Laundry Mach I' American Light & Trac common... Ampr1f»«r* 78% —l } i i American 6%, Jan 13 75 100 preferred \h American General Corp common— 10o {-"'•v $2 convertible preferred —l i * 25 7lVa J 25 4% Feb 8% 6 •>. ' 103 % 105% 73% ,105% 1 —1 Jan V- • Vi 14 13 -• of America Plywood Corp 4% Jan 15 25 100 — i 5% 10% 4% Feb 114% Jan '111% £1 & Tel class A Tel Automatic •• * : 5% 6% .•>,-• dep rects reg Jan 10% 10% ; ~ 5% -• Jan xll2 50 1,800 f'••■• * High 10% Jan 3,600 5 i' 7% 2,100 7% 10% ——2.50 J——1 Industries— Electric American Feb 38 5% 500 88 4 Jan, Aro Feb ■ 110% 100 Low 9% ■7% non-voting———• —10 2% —— American Cyanamid Co common—10 u American & Foreign Power warrants— r« t. American Fork & Hoe common American A 5,800 106 4% * : preferred-— Class . class preferred Range Since January 1 High 9% 113% 113% * common— 6f« $3.75 common preferred Class 6 fe Gas 1,600 5%" 88 11 5 common— Natural Common Jan • 37/a Jan 38 106 106 1 — ' 4 25 4 l' common— \ >, 3 - Jan 100 7% 3 American Book Co American Cities Power & Light— it 12 Va 200 3% 100 American Bantam Car Co American Beverage i 1,900 4 63/a Inc_ Jan Feb >••■; 11% 2% Jan 12 7% 50 " pfd Aluminum Goods Mfg ' Aluminum Industries common Aluminium Ltd. common V? • Feb 38 "3% • , ;u 9% 9% • Aluminum i t Feb 27 4 12 ■■■"'■S 50c Altorfer Bros Co :' 12% Jan 6,700 14% .10 Alles & Fisher common ,; Jan 23 38 C-4» Allied Int'l Investing $3 conv pfd Allied Products (Mich) common > 13% -10 Southern— 4.20% 3% V 13% III 2 Air-Way Electric Appliance Alaska 9 20 400 Low Apex-Elec Mfg Co new common 1 Appalachian Elec Pwr 4%% pfd—100 Argus Inc 1 -Arkansas Power & Light $7 preferred-* (N J)—i convertible preferred Alabama 3% mils common Alabama 1,800 10% for Week Range of Prices V* Shares Sale Price Par Jan v-V'': »r Convertible preferred Aireon Mfg Corp common. 60c 5% Sales Week's Last Exchange High Jan 3 -1 New York Curb 4% 1 Aero Air Associates 11 % 27 9% 28 Friday Low 10% 10% FEBRUARY Range Since January i 300 27 1 ENDING STOCKS— Shares 4% —1 —_ WEEK for Week High 4% 10 Adam Hat Stores Inc Aeronautical Low 4% FOR Sales Last Sale Price Exchange RANGE ~8 16'A " Jan Feb Jan Feb 17 Va Jan 22% - Jan Feb 20 Feb 4 Va Jan 25 £ 56 Va' Jan '14% * Jan 26 Va Jan 10 Va Jan 100 — . 8 100 - 22 22 Feb 22 Feb 33 Jan 36 Feb 24% Jan 25 Jan — , f Monday, March 3, 1947 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE Friday CKS— Sale Price Exchange rb New York Briutfc Ltd— cetsneee ■.. - -11 4% 4% .10s Feb -17% ' Co 8% 39 V 12% 1,000 Y 18% 19% 1% 6% 7,600 5% 100 12% 1 ■' .2.50 Ac. Sullivan——— > 1% • (PH) Devoe Feb Jan Feb 26% 12% 2,600 18% Jan 8,200 .'lVa Jan ; 6% -12%e / 80S Corp common. 13 13 19% Divco Feb 13 Jan Jan 7 Jan Corp Co Dobeckmun 13% 200 11% Jan 12 15 u 4,500 Feb Jan 15% 300 ? 6,700 Li • Ltd- 15% 75 Dominion Tar A Chem Co 14 — 75 12 V2 J Jan Jan 3% Jan Feb 3% 80s Voting trust certificates— BOe 500 3% 3% 3% Duke ; Cables' At Wireless— " American dep rets 5% pfd———mmmmjL\ Calamba Sugar Estate-.— • 1 California Electric Jan "7% Feb '% 1,200 9Vo Jan 10 Jan V* 2,000 4 Jan 22% 22% C 4% Callite Tungsten Corp Camden Fire Insurance- 5% 24% Jan Jan 94 Feb 79 Jan 44 Jan 48 rFeb '101 Jan 104 TFeb 125 16 Jan 89 Feb 22% Jan 20 • * 14 14 ; 100 13% Jan ' 400 14% 3% 3% 93 -7700 64% 575 42% 42% 50 ?y4 67% 2% 70 7 » 900 ,-V 175 60% 62 y8 "•225 49 50 . 13 y8 13 V* 300 12% Jan 15 92" 6% Canadian Industries Ltd— 62 prior preferred.... preferred Malleable Iron., & Co —• 6,700 2% Feb 3 38 V2 Jan 44 Feb 1,200 6% Jan 10 V* Feb 40 43% 25 115% 2% 2% ; 38% 44 44 9% 9 9% 1 30 lo 45% • common • 1161/2 1 Carolina P & L $5 pfd Carr-Consol Biscuit Co 16% 46 16% 17% 10% 10% 8% 87/a Jan 116% Feb Feb 1,200 Feb 20 Casco (J W) Co' com Products Castle (A M) Catalin 3.50% common 10% Jan 41 41 —1 16 16 16% 5,400 95 95% 100 18% of America Power 19 100 Central Ohio Steel Products.. Pow Central Lt Ac 4% pfd Chamberlln Co Co Cities Co 86 of Feb ll7/a Feb 19% Jan 23% Jan 69 66 69% 310 66 Feb 79 Jan 21 21 100 18% 20 21 125 19 B • 72 Jan 77% Jan 157/a Va 1% 1,600 130 60 • ,i Jan Jan Fairchlld 23% Feb Jan 700 '15% Jan 290 154 *' Jan 153% Jan 13 • 11% 400 32% 177 Feb 171 Feb First 15 Feb 17% . 10% Feb1 11% 15 ya Jan 19 Feb 3% 1,100 3% Jan 37/a Jan 3 3'/a 6,900 3 Jan 3% Jan 14% 15 /■: 1,500 9% Jan 42 42% 1,975 40 »/* Jan 400 Colon 66% Jan 15% common 13% Colonial Colonial Mills Colt's B Corp common Co—. Petroleum — " ~3% - (ord reg)_£1 -5 —1 109 Jan 1107/a Jan 9% 85% (Md) 3 26% Feb 34% 19% -250 5% common... 8% Jan 11% $8 preferred Jan 19% -5 Jan 41% Feb 1,200 : 4% Jan X6 1,300 9% Jan 11 Feb >' % 1 3,100 300 2,500 13% 4 2 12% 5% 3,900 Feb 18 Jan 12% Feb 51 % Jan Jan 3»/4 90 Jan Feb / 64-r -,2% Jan Jan 18 * 43 y2 Jan 40 '325 Feb 22%. Jan i. 14 <2%- Feb 1,300 eommon 5% 20 2% Feb , Jan Jan 2% Feb ' Feb 10 V* Jan 26% Jan 31% Feb 12% Feb 14 ya 33% Jan 38 y2 Feb 11 Jatt 12% Feb 24% Jan 29 Feb 78 Jan 78 Y Jan 9 Co. At Co Inc. 1% Jan General Feb General Jan Feb 3% Jan 36 Jan Feb 4% Feb 40% Feb Jan 7% Jan 25% Jan 31% Feb 1,800 10 ya Jan 14% Feb 600 8% Jan 10% Feb 5 Jan 6% Feb 2 1,400 19% '6 2,300 2% 500 350 Jan 16% Jan 2% 20 Feb Feb 5 Jan 6%. Feb 2 Vb >' Jan 2% Feb 24% 25% 3,300 Jan 33 Feb 23 y4 Jan 26% Jan 14 14% 100 12 Jan 107 Jan Jan 6% 17 Jan Jan 8 Feb Jan 14% Feb 10% 9% 2,600 102% 102% 30 <10 Jan -s; i ((;»/5 1 .100 : 6 6 Vb 3% % 3% 4% .1,900 "••' Plywood Y 700 8 57/a 2,100 5% Feb 6Va Jan 28'% 25 28 V* Feb 32% J&n Feb 14 Jan Preferred \ 8 8% .3,400 : "3% *■*>■ r27. 100 . 53'% 4% Jan Feb • 23 8% Feb 3% Feb 5% 24 Jan 28y2 Jan ' V 27 V* Y* " 2,100 95 3% " 98 % ; 5% : 6% • 550' — —-. Co— 16 Harvester Corp 2.80 Glen Alden Coal Inc 1 1 (Adolf) Ino common. Godchaux Sugars class A— Class :^i2-ya —5 s Gobel 22% X23% 16% —• Glenmore Distilleries class B Globe-Union >-#2% t - ■ ,'12. i 115 y4 4% .1 17% 6% Feb 12% 5'/a V Goodman class Inc ' ' WI% Mines. 13 Vi Feb Feb 5% Feb •Y ..6iy2 Jan 32 r"^Ian: '■•. '104 Feb; ., ; r 17.'. Jan - 1041 1% A .10 .29 500 30% 104 ' 1 10 f 8,200.: 103 > Y ■<:. 1 $9% 11% 12% ■ Feb Jan • Jan Davidson Brothers Mills ijn Inc 1 Dayton Rubber Mfg class A Dejay Stores For conv common footnotes see 1217. 7% 36% 125 7% 400 35 toe page 36 33 Jan 7% ~9% ~9%"L " 400 8 Jan Graham-Paige Motors $5 Grand Rapids Varnish Gray Mfg Co Great % Jan 8 Jan Jan 35 n 37% 38 Jan Jan 10Va Feb Atlantis Ai Pacific conv pfd 11% Feb 700 59% x60y4 150 58 14% "11% 1,000 11/4' Jan.- .151/8, Ja#; 6(2%, Jan Jan 10% 5 Jan ? 200 14% 25 1 5 8 ;,i3% 12% 13% - 1 17% 9% Jan Feb Feb 14 Feb 109 Jan Feb Feb f Tea— Non-voting common stock. 7% 1st preferred Jan 45% Jan/ • Jan : Hosiery Jan Jan •■4% 45% ,ll2% Mfg eommon Jah, ' Feb 18%'Jan 15% .50 Gorham 25' '• -KrtCjjt'LlJ Mfg Co. 29% y "■. 11% • Consolidated 17% W . l: r 400 --57' 29 $4.50 prior preferred Feb Feb: Feb' 4,000 -- .f B Goldfield Jan -'•16% Feb 2,700 iurf.900 i6yt/< j _ Jan 18% 400 -■ v_ 115 /'Feb, 53% r j Gleaner Feb 22% Jan 29% Gladding McBean At Co Jan llOVij' Jan, Jan 16 100 16 ■■I 5V2; Feb 19% 53% - - Feb ., 98% Jan ' 6,500 •< 21 y2 4 " Jan 110% 20- % Feb 95 Jan 113 V* >' V25 .Y Jan 3% 92% .Jan , . tip* ."Jan " •-sk^tIv* — 106 .Jan 89 ' >" Y 600 -Y 280 .3% 97 y2 19% , 20 1. Feb Feb 4 500 24% .95 * ~ 97% 200 9% ! Gilchrist 9% 1,600 8% 3% 26. . preferred—* -7J; Gold Mines- Feb 8 ; 104 8% .10 —• -=r'— common Jan 13% Georgia Powmr $e preferred. $5 preferred— : (A C) Feb ' Feb 3% "104 '/a 5% . _1 * Giant Yellowknlfe 7 Jan TY/' 1 Corp Public Service $6 Jan 3 102% Feb 28 V* - 5% 1 25 . — Gorham Davenport if. V .11% Feb 19% Feb Jan Feb 17 oommon General Shareholdings Cbrp com $6 convertible preferred Gilbert 9,100 5% 19 r Co Flreprooflng common General Outdoor Adv 6% pfd_ 4% 14 10% oommon. Power General ^ 15% 14 ' Feb 3% 23% 5,200 Warranto Jan 2% 10 5% • Jan 106% — "9% Jan 3,000 dep rots ord reg General Flnanee Corp common. 5% preferred aerlee A Jan 13% 2.50 | Jan Jan 7% Co. stock Corp 12% 125 • Lighting Inc common Curtis Mfg Co (Mo) Feb i 30 rV (Geo A) 3% 2,200 .100 —.... eommon Curtis • Store# conv 12ya ... 200 4oy4 31 t- Feb 30 25 Va 'Vsczr Y: Feb 2% Feb 28 Amer Feb .10 Sugar Jan 12 23 Gen Electric Co Ltd— Feb 15 V* 2% common. 53% Jan 500 preferred. Gellman Mfg Co commc General Alloys Co. Den Builders Supply Corp 5% conv pfd Feb 1,100 4 9% Crown Feb 9% 2% Feb 2,800 10,300 5% Jan 7% 5% 47% 850 v400 2% •» Feb 14 3%. $3 Jan % 29% ► Fuller Jan 8% 3% 30% 2 Jan pfd conv Gatineau — 10 4%% Jan 13% X38% 12% ^"2% 2% Brewing. Simon Garrett 118% 5,500 10% . — 11 2/ff Feb Jan 7,800 50 ioy2 Jan Jan 12 dep rote bearer. Feb Jan 18 ~5% 12% 1 50 2% 47 V* Jan Jan 11% . 10% - 2 8% 1,500 voting. (Peter) Jan 116 19,100 ~5% % —• 5% preferred Cuban Tobacco 2 32 17 ' 12 111 Jan 10 29 10% 13% 1 10% Feb Jan Franklin Jan 1,000 9% 26% 4 140 __ • Jan 48 y2 Feb 43 Jan io% 22% Jan 21 83% Jan 5% Jan 45 20% Feb 2% : 16 y2 35 19%. Jan Jan 78% 17 Feb 2,100 7 108% lOo 1' "t"50 1 1 .10 Feb 26J/a 18% Jah B 43 975 , — Feb 4% Jan Jan 3% Jan 77% 2,200 Crown Cork International A.- Atlantic 116% Feb 34 ■ Brewing Co.—. Crdsley Motors Inc Crowley Milner 8c CO.., Cuban 1,100 2% _• Croft Drug Co 1% 50 80 82% So — American dep receipts Crystal Oil Refining 200 1% 43 x9% 29 io% ^— 18% Jan- 18 17 200 1,300 48 v. Feb Jan 2% • 21 Feb 7% . Jan 10% . " common... Petrol 2J/a Feb 80% • : Creole- Petroleum_— Cent Feb 9% 2% 1 preferred - 1% 350 8iy» —.1 Corroon 8c Reynolds $1 pfd class A____ convertible 1,100 10% 5 • Coro Ino common..— Courtaulds Ltd— Jan 10 lOo , Fdy 8c Machine Co Jan 33% 109% 109 % 4 Steel % 200 116 v* 19% 48 Feb 4,850 • 4% 26% ord reg. dep rets Franklin Feb 33,800 77% 116 4 22% 5% 1,400 18% 18% / 130- 350 7:1, 6% Fox Feb A 1% 1 Cooper Brewing Co— «oppef Range Co Cornucopia Gold Mines Crown Jan 34% Corp Fort Pitt Brewing Feb 7 33% 1% 10 100 Cook Paint 66 Varnish Co 5* 25% 43 100 Consolidated Mining 8c Smelt Ltd Consolidated Royalty Oil 32 1% ia/4 • 4% preferred series C._— Consolidated Gas Utilities Cosden 35'/a Jan % 1 preferred . 33% 79% Textil® Jan 5 Va 1,700 . Continental 25% 7,300 Consol G E L P Bait common Consol Feb 7,000 10 Consolidated 11% 6% to series Jan 35 % 1956_._i 1 Conn Gas 8e Coke Secur comraoa:;—« (3 preferred • 4V»% 9 31% 25 -*18% -1 148 6 Feb Feb Class Feb 14,500 31% Jan; 148 ; Class A non-voting. Feb 4% 11% 25 Community Public Service Community Water Service. Compo Shoe Machinery—( ext 13% 10% Commonwealth 8c Southern warrants- Vtc Jan Jan 5% Arms --74 Ford Motor of Franco— 3J/a 7.80 Patent Fire •74 Ford Motor of Canada— 9% 11% l Inc Jan Jan Jan Feb Am Feb [ 200 13% 4% Colorado Fuel 8c Iron warrants 17% ,-Jan xl5 Ford Motor Co Ltd— Feb 90 2,400 3% Airlines Feb Jan ' 5f to $1 Stores* Feb 44% y 8% Jan Development ordinary J Feb i 70% pfd (M H) Co— Fishman ' , York Amer Coekshutt Plow Co 8% 707/a div cum $2 Jan *00 '77% ' 9 67 5,400 Engine A Airplane. Jany 200 84 Jan Feb .,•2,200 Fedders-Quigan Corp. Fire Association (Phlla) 10% ' .; : Jan i44 21,700 Jan 50 Jan ■m57:"' -Jan 900 Falrchild Camera Ai Inst Co. Feb 16% Illuminating. 8% 72 61 ; 450 Faistaff Brewing. Fansteel Metallurgical 3% Cllnchfleld Coal Corp* ClUb Alum Products Co. Jan 16% •~7*^6 % \ 1% ; v 10% , 2% 74 145 7rj45 Line eommon. 148 / Jan Jan .16% — Feb 2y«' Feb Feb 125 5,700 Xl2% 42% Jan 14 ya 35% Jan . Feb. 16% 16% 167% 170 170 8 7^73% Jan 25 Jan 67% " Feb 24 17,300 common Electric 25 14 Jan 30% Clayton 6c Lambert Mfg Cleveland Jan Jan 170 V* 172% » Ine 19 136 28% Jan 21 75%. 75% 15% 15% 1% 1% 29% Jan 400 24% 12 ——10 Feb 4% Eureka Pipe 23 134" 23% •*7275 23% 21% 134 22 Va Jan ... 23 Jan Feb 3% 2,500 4'/a -3% Jan 97% Feb 62 . 74 — Equity Corp eommon $3 convertible preferred Esquire Ino Eureka Corp Ltd 4V4 'Feb 3% Feb 91 350 v 1-5 Inc 1 Elgin National Watch Co common—15 I*25% Elliott Co comlhon 10. t~T20Va 5% preferred 50 f'mOt ■ EmpireiDtateteA Etoetrlc 5% pfd—100 VI Emsco Derrick- At Equipment 5 Feb 11% Mining.. Co__*_i-, Mfg Claude Neon Feb Jan •72% pfd $3.50 Electromaster Jan 19 America. Co^i 20 102 575 BB Clark Controller Jan Jan 16% 200 18,300 1 City Auto Stamping.. City Ai Suburban Homes Clarostat ; 11% 172% preferred Feb 100 1929 common preferred Feb 96% 20% $6 preferred 80c yl7% Jan 11% preferred Service Jan 19% —100 common. Consolidated IChllds 14% 111/2 100 Charia Corp common...., Cherry-Burrell common Chesebrough Mfg common Chicago Rivet & Mach Chief Feb 100 preferred Conv pfd opt div ser Conv pfd opt div ser Aircraft 43% Jan 101 5 I Cent States Elec 0% 7% preferred Cessna 6% 15% Jan 72% formerly $5 pfd formerly $6 Electric Power A Light 2d pfd Option warranto Electrographlo Corp Jan 90 100 West Corp & South 9 Jan v, 8ya $4.20 Co— preferred Central | 7% 39 200 42 —10 & Co Corp Cent Maine - /)' Electric Bond Ai Share commoi Jan Feb . Carter ; Eastern Sugar Jan 49 16% 100 _• 32% 10 2,600 —1 Jan Jan -"i Corp preferred seriee A preferred series B Associates— $5 preferred Easy Washing Machine B. Jan 1,050 116% 116% 2% w—. common—. CO 8tatee Eastern Capital City Products.. Carey Baxter & Kennedy Inc Carman '0::£4~ 4%% Jan Eastern Carnation 6%' 6 18%' Feb Jan' 5% 700 15% $6 15% Jan • voting Canadian Marconi V 15% - East Gas A Fuel Assoo common . Class preferred +* ' - . /Jan Class A voting 7% 18% Feb 20 preference Canadian Industrial Alcohol— non V-i J..**-*' '» 17% ♦ 1 '/■ •>-• - ♦ Canada Cement Co Ltd common B Co. Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd—^ Am dep rote ord reg Durham Hosiery class B common,, Duro Test Corp eommon—— Duval Texas Buljmur . Feb 22% 50 Jan 17% Feb $7 Feb 20 • Canada Bread Co Ltd SV»% 6% 9% v4% 9% Power.—.——.10 4 V\ 33% Feb 71% 100 Harris Power 19% Feb "'•. - 24y4 Jan t Draper Corp. Cable Electric Products common , Jan Dominion Textile Co Ltd. Driver 19 Feb C:; 20% Feb -r--; Jan , 3,100 • Feb 7% Jan 33% Dominion Steel A Coal B: . 16 13% Jan 3% Feb : Jan ; Co Dominion Brldfb • 17%; Feb / '- Jan 14 Feb -''3% Feb 6% - 200 3% /'"■ Jan 12%-Feb Jan - V*'"37% Feb -■•200 17% 3% 13V4 Jan 3 10% '• 19% • 16 y2 1 y. • 27 - J 300 18% ,:/19 xWS& . 7%:- 18% 4 ' •■3% - 153 14% 2,200 • • '• '•3,200 -.. . 36 14% .1 class A.. 3% , X7 Mv V-r Jan 35 % 7% _i common. Domestic Credit Corp . "11% ■11% v Jti common— Jan 1% *' Jan ; f. Jan 400 13' 14% -500 / Feb 12% 3% High Feb 152 V / Jan f• * 12% 12 12% Ltd— Co dep rets ord reff. Am Feb 25 — Reynolds Class B. Ac Distillers Low 10% 11%,. -1,400 ; ■WAV/2 35 V2 Steel Range Since January 1 - High . 1-3% Diana Stores Corp com. Feb Jan . - Burma Corp Am dep rets Biscuit •i Feb 9 47 1 11% . ' Buckeye Pipe Liner—. Bunker Bill Feb 39 , Ltd.— 21% Jan 39 100 Detroit Feb , }%y 4 Detroit Gray Iron Foundry—l Detroit Mich Stove CO common Jan 7 % 1,300 n% Co (EL) Brack Silk Mills 15% 2,400 19 8 common Feb Feb 4% - Feb Low 8 Derby Oil Co common. Detroit Gasket A Mfg new com ,27% - ■ * Shares 11% .100 2% Feb Feb 4 27 Distillers- Forman Rubber Butler 20% 2% Brown Burry Jan for Week . A common. 8% debenture Jan \ 2,300 B Brown Bruce 21% » Amor dep rcta ord- reg— British Columbia Power class A Class Jan 19% -100 20 20 20 /Sale Par / 18 _£1 Price ;e High Low Range of Prices ,ast 1' Curb Exchange New York Range Since January 1 High Dexmlson Mfg class dep rects ord bearerdep rots ord reg— Am Low American Tobacco- British Am Shares of Prices Par RTonrd-.1 for Week Sales Week's rP' Friday Sales Week's Range Last ■ 28 WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY FOR 105 107% 136 136 V* 150 , 100 Jan 30 135 'Feb ■ .100- ■ '138 Volume 165 " Number 4573 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK CURB Friday STOCKS— York New Curb Northern Paper Grocery Stores Low 25 Products 42 Gypsum Lime St Alabastlne Low •" <*3% 650 Jan 44% Jan Jan 15 ya Jan 112% Feb 114% Feb Feb 15% Material Feb • : Week's Last Lionel Co Corp ..... Brothers —10 .-.t — Range Since January 1 High Low 17% 24% , .. —• common Shares 17% _ preferred. -25 Inc 6% for Week Low —5 — Llpton (Thos J) Lit ...... Sales Range of Prices , Sale Prioe Exchange Par Line 39% 100 Curb High 15% 114'/2 114% stocks— New York Range Since January 1 13 Gulf States Utilities $4.40 pfd—100 28 Friday ,.>» Shares 25c common FEBRUARY for Week High 41 y8 EXCHANGE ENDING Sales Range' of Prices par , Great Week's Last Sale Price Exchange WEEK FOR RANGE 1215 24% 1,500 16 24 Jan 30 .. 9% — High - Jan 100 ... 10 300 26% Feb Jan 32% Jan Jan 8% ■ Feb 18 > 11% Feb •■.•«<*' Loblaw H Hall Lamp Co Hamilton • Bridge Hammermill Hartford Co Ltd • Paper Hazeltine Corp.* ■ 33 Dept Stores Hecla Mining Co Helena Rubinstein Class A Heller . Co 5%% 4% preferred Henry Holt & Co common Heyden Chemical common 300 7% Jan 9 400 >-600 15 Jan Jan 12% 5,500 12% Jan 13% 1 preferred (R) St Co class A 10 21% Jan 25 16 Hollinger Consolidated G M K Horder's Hormel *—1 15 % 13% Jan 105 107 Jan 83 y8 8% Jan 15% 10,800 27% Feb x35% Feb -1^25% • Hardart & Hardart common- preferred— —— Oil -it Lock & 25 $2.25 preferred Com stk Huyler's • 60 60 £53% £60% 31 *#1% 26% common——— 1st preferred—-a. Hydro-Electric Securities '46% 1.,,.; — 1 — 5 40 A Exploration 6% ' , 6% .1, I50 Dividend arrear ctfs Illinois Zinc Co common- Z* — Communication Co I.t' Ireland 40 181 v -Jan 43 115% Feb Jan • 58 V* _ „ Shovel - 1 32% Feb Memphis 7% Feb " Jan 9% Feb Menasco Feb Merritt v 28% ' 45 Jan Jan 15 7% Jan , St Co ... Natural Gas 10% Feb Messabl Feb Metal Jan > 3% Feb 49% * Jan' Iron Pow & 6% 7% preferred Insurance Co of 5." America Jan 31 Feb v-:_ . '•••. • ; Cigar Machine— International Metal —— • International Petroleum Registered '£>>•' 1 International Products.*: Safety International ■y Utilities Mfg Chute., Feb 20% Jan Feb 12% Class B 106 % 108"% r 97% 6% Oil $2 Jan • Jan 14% Co dividend Co common 64 Midwest Class A & •21% 109% Feb Mid-West 99% Feb Miller 106 Jan 110 Feb 93 Jan 100 Jan . 14% Feb 58% Jan 28 Feb 'K. 15% >. 3 12 ; ' Jftn 4%% 21 21% Kidde 1,600 - 5% ,; \ Kirkland Lake ! Klein 21 22% 7,400 6% 300 4% 11,600 10% "13% Feb 5Vs Jan 12% Jan • , . 6,000 30 s'A Jan 22% Feb > f / ^ . ' .. 7%> !* V 8% v 6 Feb Jan Mountain Jan 22% 21% • 7'/a 6% 10% • : •> 18 Feb 1 States Power Corp St of Lane Wells Co _21% 100 - ^ 24 —1 t 19% Jan- ■ , 26 - , , — Jan-^j. Jan "w- 9 Feb Feb ,65 ^* 140 61 1,100 13% 5,000 4'A Jan £1% .24% For footnotes Feb 19% Jan 400 1,600 1,700 3% Jan 4 Vb Jan 17,500 18% Jan 24% Feb 75 7% Jan 10 Va Feb 29% 150 27% Jan 29% Feb 33 500 29 Jan 33 4 300 28% 31% > Feb 3% 1,700 Jan 4% Feb 12% • 13% 17 Jan 13 Va Feb 17 Feb . 17% Jan 3 3 Va ' 2,000 3 r Jan 3% Feb 8% 2,300 8% Jan 9% Feb 36% 36% 8% -- *:'/■> 10% 4% Jan 105 Jan 28 Jan 28% Jan 9 — Jan 11 Feb 3% Jan Jan 15 Va Jan 900 1,200 12 "/a 190 185% Feb 17% Feb • 22 Vi 36% 1,750 37%. v Feb Jan Jan 3% 21% 5% 4J/a 3 1,700 185% 187% — 10 Jan 14% 13% 185'A 22 V2 Feb 105 mm 1,700 5 3 3 Vb 13'/a £;£>•• — 9% 9% 4% ' Feb Feb 8% 600 ' •. mm 38 35% 150 36% 8% mm « >/ 16% 150 . 8% 8% 189 ,36% Feb 175 Jan 22% Feb 39 Jan - 5y8 5% -5% 1,600 5 Jan 5% Jan ,. 2% 2% 9. •' 2% 3,200 2% Jan 2% Jan 9% 1,200 9ya Feb 34'/a 400 9 33% 34 24 24 21% 21% 24 400 22% > Jan 30 Jan 1 Feb 134 Feb 138% Feb 21% Jan 24% Feb 16 Va Jan 24 Feb Feb 12 y4 Jan Jan 15% J 950 • xll 600 12 8% ;>!< 80 138% 138 »- • t 9%, £-9% 16%'-' 17 35 7% 2,400 8,800 V- -j Delaware 14 14% 7% 13% 500 •200 — 1 54% National Jan 15% 15% 1 - Nelson 12% Feb see page 1217, w_i Jan 19% Feb ' Feb 23 Jan Jan 10% Jan 18 Jan 14% Jan 15% 1,100 6% Jan 9% 200 15% Jan 16% 13% 8 (Herman) 14 14 60 Jan 7 Feb 3% Jan 4% Feb 42 14 45 fjan Jan' 15_% Jan 12% 14% : 14 12% • 4,200 > ?•£ 800 ,12%, Jan Jan 17 >14 % Feb Jan Jan 18 35 34% 35 Va 700 34% Feb 39% Jan 13% 13% 14 600 11% Jan 14 Feb 24 Feb 24 Feb4 14% Jan 2% Feb 14 . 1% "■: —...* Jan Jan*' 200 3% Feb 10% 13% """* -- .,..1% 2,500 mm 13% .. 10% 1,100 4- 4Va mm —. 8 1% 3% 3% 3,100 14% 13% 1% 1 V 6 Corp Feb Associates Jan >13 ** 9% 13 Feb Jan 10% Jan Jan 9% Jan 8'A 5% Jan ,16% Feb/- 75 — ; Jan * preferred preferred — • England Tel Si Tel —100 New Haven Clock St Watch Co——• 6 % 9 Va 9 • —.100 conv Jersey Park preferred 20 —25 Zinc St Arizona Land—..... ..1 —..1 • Mining Co— 90 675 88 Jan 94 Jan 28 V4 New Process Co common 109 111 Jan ,31% Jan 270 109 Feb 120% '.«• 6% 7 Va 600 14 14 Vs 300 14 "A 61 63% 6% 6% 14 Feb N Y Feb * N Jan 34 Jan Jan 30 Y Auction Co common —• City Omnibus warrants Y Y ...... —10 Honduras Rosario St fr 8% Jan Jan 15% Jan 67% '• 55/B - Jan 3,100 61 Feb 5% 6 5,000 4 Jan 6% Feb 1% 61% 2 2,300 1% Feb 2% Jan — — — # r% 10% 9% 10% >■ 82 300 Jan 19% 10% Jan Feb Jan 1>A Feb 5 Feb Jan 47% Jan Feb 21% Jan 2,275 350 35 20 £ 82 8% 1% 43% 1% 41 43% .—10 Merchandise Jan Feb • Feb N > 111% 88% 88% $2 New 200 19% Jan N 15% Feb 16 Feb 100 6% Feb 7 Jan N Y Water Service 6% 300 10% Feb 12 Jan Niagara Hudson Power common 5% 1st preferred Jan ~i% "1% 2,400 1% Jan 24% 1,300 23% Jan 26 Feb 5% *to Radio....*——30o New England Power Feb 26 44 : 24% 11% - Feb Feb Union 200 10% 42% — 15% 10 % 42 •••. — 12.50 N Y Shipbuilding Corp— Founders shares 15% " L_5 Ltd Neptune Meter common Nesle Le Mur Co class A Jan 100 Car Transit 6% .X-6% „_5 25 inc— Steel Feb 34 V 27%-'27% > 1,200 11,100 2 Feb 6 Jan 8%9" 15% 4 • com 17% 1 1A -16% Jan - Codker National 6% "»/ G) Pressure Jan 9i"- 1,400 2,500 6% .>-••'3% National Mfg St Stores common—1 National Rubber Machinery 69 * 12% 14% * Fabrics..——1 > ' National 25% 20 -v 200 7%7-*-7% 5 ; Mallinson National National Tunnel St Mines common Jan 24 200 6% 6% 3% —• Feb 1% Jan , 100 800 * > 1 preferred—...—...——21 New Mexico 1 • 15% 14% 15 Bellas Hess common—.1 Feb Jan ;Jan 17% 20 20 1 Machine Development (R Feb ' 16 17% Xll 87% Jan ^5% 1% _5 Ltd preferred Oil Feb 14% 1,500 - 10% common Corp new common Inc common National > * Tourneau Co 111% 109 - 'Jan 10" , .. Lanston Monotype Machine La Salle Ext University Lefcourt Realty common Leonard 12% Jan 12% >3 —• 1% National Fuel Gas— 26V* Jan iOO' ,-80% ■ 1 Class B Le Jan 11% 12% N Eeb - 24% 1% Langerdorf United Bakeries class A _• ' Prior 10% V. Feb » 10%. 10% 10 "A 1 common , Jan 4 common—* 'N Nachman 9% 73% 5r - .10 ; Co— Mines : Feb 2% 3% Jan Feb < > 125% 160 63; '■ 5 '/a 1 Foundry Lamson Feb 10% Jan Jan k-'wS'h^V 15%*^f6% 63 - • Laclede-Christy Clay Prod. Lakey 6% Jan Feb New Lake Shore Jan 2% Jan Feb V-.V'' 100 V"' v* 80 1 Ltd > 5% 9 Feb Jan 3% 18,800 111% 111% 111% 1 ; 1 Jan 1,100 " 24% ....—1 7% - i ' ' Jan 50 2,200 3% — 1% Jan 6% v 12%>42% < 100 .—100 ' Jan 6% > 2,300 23 VB > National Breweries common....— > *•' pfd B Co common ... . . Jan „ —....1 ...—1 Mountain City Copper common 5o Mountain Producers ....—10 New . \ Feb 6"% 3% t A • Light Heat $r Power....—..* Moody Investors paiilo pfd-..—..—* Morris Plan Corp of America——.lOo /4%* . 5 49 100 ' 6% Feb 4% * m<m 16 32% • Utilities. Dakota National • common-. Kobacksi1 Stores 1 Jan Jan 123% ^«_100 Brewing Jan 2% ' Montgomery Ward Jan *1% 17 ; Z~ ' ?:26y.'"26 5 5nott CQrP V Knieger >?; 11% to.— Montreal Jan Feb Jan 26 . Kleinert ,(I B) Rubber Co— i 7 110% X 2,000 5 11 ■>:- -.100 — Public Service common— 15% >> 1% 6% ——R. M Co Jan Jan 10% — Jan 5% Jan 200 Feb 6 9% * Feb 7% , G "5% 23% 50 pfd Montana Jan 19% 1,000 • 5% Feb 29 1% 200 £6% L Feb 23 *'3% ' 12% D (D Emil) i. Jan 18% - 110 4% 17 preferred & P 15% r ;_100 King Seeley Corp Kingston Products Kirby Petroleum 1 £ 1 15% ,f- 67% Feb • preferred preferred > mm 16% Mountain States Tel & Tel——.100 21 _l Kings Co Lighting 7% v: — —60s common Jan 11% v 100 1% M% . • (Walter) Ac Co 4%% :ii 1,100 V. 17 Feb 3% Jan Jan 13% Jan 3 1,600 > %;;sssr- 6% ,• 4% pfd Kimberly-Clark Corp— 2% 15% ■» ll % • Refineries conv Missouri Jan '#} 1 Corp Kennedy's Inc Key Co common t 3,200 6% Illoo Molybdenum Corp..—. Monogram Pictures common Monroe Loan Society A 12% 4,400 12% 21 ;;;-;:7 •v 1,000 3% 7 2% —• Mining Corp of Canada K i. 5% 6% 2% > Co Wohl Co Namm's Kansas Gfts St Elec 7* Kawneer Co Jan "9% —— 13 Va i 1,500 25 1% ^1% —1 preferred Kokenge Co..* Kaicer-Frazer 33% Jan 10% common 13% 7,400 300 3% > > . 25 > lVa < 19% 1,200 14% ; • , Feb V ' Jefferson Lake Sulphur Co Jim Brown Stores common Julian 29% 31 5 Piping 8s Supply com Feb Jan 900 14 > 14 12 1 — 900 4% • shares Abrasive.— Oil Muskogee Glass Feb"; 4 1 —. Murray Ohio Mfg Co Muskegon Piston Ring.. Jeannette 11% > Products—• non-cum Midwest Feb c Corp common Corp $1 conv pfd Steel Jan 20% 105% 40 900 20% 14% >; 1 :*■*■■■ t v West 94 60 . ;;'>: • '-'0;;. >• >> Jan 10% m'1' -T 1 — Middle Mid-West 13% • • ** '>.• 9% • / Midvale 3% voting trust ctfs—* Italian Superpower A 1. >' 1 Fireman Irving Air «*— __5 - 800 43 6% —10 Midland 30 13% • * common Feb 17% .2.50 Jan Feb ■ —__10 preferred 45 1 ... Jan Feb 'ei% 61% • Royalty Jan tm mm 18% 14 Xl9% — * Razor B_— Interstate Power $7 Iron shs „ Feb 39% preferred 64 14 y8 96 • coupon shares International Investors A 21% -25o Jan Jan 95 Vt 97 50 Industries Jan — Jan Jan 109% 109% Feb 13% *3 Middle States Petroleum class A V t 0-1 11% 94 10 International Hydro-Electric— Preferred $3.50 series— Feb 3,300 225 19% , Minnesota International Feb 2% 17% 41% ..100 ■ Micromatio Hone Corp.. v 17 mi* •j (•: North Jan 10% Jan 20% 30 ♦ Corp Participating 11% r Lt 4% pfd—_100 preferred —100 100 Service 4% Jan 1% Jan 30% 16% •- Jan 8% 600 ' Co Textile 100 700 Jan Jan )Z - ^14% > 55 17 43 .1 ... 1,600 14% Jan 1.800 1 Mfg Co Chapman St Scott >13% 13% Jan Jan 2,800 2 :i-10% 67% ; 4% 20% 19% X19% .1 I _• A preferred 51% 27% 1,600 • Feb Feb 18% —— . .'£* 2% 17% 500 19% 10% common 6 Va % Jan 40 ; '' 1,100 10% 1% • Dredging Warrants -3% 900 Feb 4% II—• — Feb 45 ' > 2% 18 1% to. • Feb 47% 10% "62% Jan 19% Feb > • * 20 common Mead Johnson Feb 61 Jan - 2% 17% "9% • Corp commgn preferred $2.50 Jan 33% Jan 25 ■ 113 Jan 1. £1 ■—.i— Indianapolis Indiana Feb .11 McCord Power 13% ^3% 14% : 14% Feb 15% . Feb • 1,100 1,000 •62% V Jan 500 —. • .->' 13% 11% 111 19 52% Co Massey Harris 600 18% —— 12,800 2% 17% Feb •>-" 29%730'/B ' 14% 18% Feb 6 —... Jan Marconi Internat Marine Feb Midland —- - Jan 82% Xl3% 1 -' 125 ••••• Imperial Chemical IndustriesAm dep rets regis fx Imperial Oil (Can) coupon • Registered * Imperial Tobacco of Canada.——Is Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain St 90 Feb 18% Mass Utilities Association v t 0 29 ■ 20 . Feb 73 13% Jan 100 l7%-yi7ya I preferred conv 80 Mapes Consolidated Mfg Co. Feb 84 (The B) Preferred ' 30% 62% 250 375 * 1 ..... Feb v 700 40 -■4 • — 81 76% .1 , , ■'Zir ' common ~~1% Jan 'Jan 73 74 Michigan Steel Tube Michigan Sugar Co.. Co 1 80% dep dep Michigan Bumper Corp Illinois Power Jan 6,300 10%* Feb ' . 100 :■ ^50- * Hygrade Food Products ' 9%-a«% 49'/2 ; ,11% 39% > . 400 .. 12%£l3% • 10r l.Feb 27% 113 V* 100 • •• £57% 46% > — 1,600 Jan 400 7% "-*7% - • ;> • Jan. • ****»._• - purch warrants ■7% .1 10% 1 Jan we 2,500 5 .* 10 - 180 2,700 31% 32 ctfs ol B otfs of Land McWilliams 5 i—t. Janr > Jan •4 — common 10% 7% " 37 10 42 v Hussmann-Ligonler Co < — Refining Fibre Corp Mfg Co Jan 23% 30 (Harvey) Humble Hummel-Ross 19% Sugar optional warranU. Mangel Stores common Marion Ml 181 ■ Hubbell ■; •9% l-5% 150 , 100 . 68 ' • >•-— —- 16%i Jan i: j■ Baking Co & Jan 3,100 Manatl ''<&£m mm • Horn Hurd 1,750 2,400 600 25 r 9% 19% M Feb 6 • ^ & Co common..*^ Jan 18% Jan 400 78% *83% x9%.;lip... • 1,400 18% Jan *• 6 Feb 9 -10 Feb Jan 83% 4^^"* •» Jan 11% 40 12% £14" • Inc (Geo A) Horn 6% 9% . Holly Stores Inc.Holophane Co common Jan 26 Jan 100 * - Jan 29 Jam Jan 27%^-33% 79% 5 .. Co Louisiana Power ft Light $0 pfd Feb Manischewitz Hoe 7% 9 31 24'A 150 —1 common....!. Lynch Corp " 400 • 30% . 1 25% Feb 175 12%,-12% . preferred A Louisiana 17% Feb 10 15%-16 13- 7% 9% 24% Jan Jan Feb 105% 106 l * —5 Longlnes-Wittnauer Watch Long Island Lighting Co— Common ctfs of dep Feb |ll % • t §3% Feb 4% 23 % <,24 100 Feb 70% Feb 5A Feb Jan 23 % — Feb 34% Jan' 10% 2 ww 8% Jan 4 X16% iv.17% 100 Jan 3% • w 30% 700 12% >13% — w 31 29 Lone Star Gas Corp Feb 1,200 13% _ common-. preferred " _25o *'. 7% 700 63%— >'i;- 10 12% 4V'4^-4% '».• ,U...*.—5 - Jan 3%£.3% 8%18% ; 3% 9 200 ,;34 63% ~4% 400 7% -•< 33 . ——• common Hearn 7% ■A> 10 Light 25 Hartford Rayon voting trust ctfs 1 Harvard Brewing Co 1 Hat Corp of America B non-vot com__l A Logansport Distilling Co impart Electric class B Locke Steel Chain tfj' s • ; Groceterias Class 44% Jan 1% Jan 29 Jan -5% 2d Class B 1 preferred-. optional warrants 55 1 100 ......100, - 60 ' 300 10% Jan 240 11% 11 .—100 pfd 51 9'A 13% F*b Jan 63 Feb Jan 10% Jan 10 28,100 118% 118% 120 825 115 Jan 124 Jan 111% * 111% 114% 200 111 Jan 117% Jan 2,800 1 Jan 1% Jan 9% 1% / 9%' " 1% 1 Vb * "S'-Sara. nr«iB>w.Tr:i.CTtaw Monday, March 3, 1947 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28 STOCKS— York New Cable Rome Art Ronson Curb Exchange Corp common Works Metal Roosevelt Field Inc Root Petroleum Co > Rotary Electric Steel Co Royalite Oil Co Ltd — Russeks Fifth Ave common— Ryan_Aeronautical Co—: Consolidated Petroleum. Ryerson k Haynes common— Ryan St. Lawrence Class St. Corp Ltd pref.. A $2 — conv Regis Paper common—: Salt Dome Oil Co Samson • SchifT Ogden Corp Ohio Brass Ohio Power Oklahoma Old PoindOxter Gas new Oliver United Filters lnc common Co common: ; Segal liOCk & Hardware- .. —— B Selby Shoe Co——— — Securities —— Selected Industries Ino Convertible — stock common— 1 — $5.50 prior stock Allotment certificates— Semler (R B) Inc— Sentinel Pacific Can Co —• Pacific Power & Light 7% Pacific Public Service 11% .25- common— Pacific Gas k Elec 6% 1st pfd 5Va % 1st preferred Pacific Lighting $5 preferred 41 11% . •:.! !_• ■' 114% pfd—— 10fr - - 11% Tubes — common — — Shattuck Denn Mining Shawinigan Water k Power Slieller Mfg Co—— 103y2104% 11 114% 115 12 - A 12% "A —— Corp Seton Leather common— .'41% 41 n' 25 ' Radio , Sentry Safety Control Serrick Corp class B $1.30 1st preferred- Page-Hersey ... Manufacturing— Steel Securities Corp General— Seeman Bros Inc.——: O'okiep Copper Co Ltd Amer shares. Overseas ... common—; Scullin com. Distillery— Omar Inc.. Co Scovili common preferred- Natural Corp common Schulte, (D A) common Co class B 4ya% United Savoy Oil Co__, sayre & Fisher Brick Co Sherwin-Williams 4% common—.— preferred common: —. Sherwin-Williams of Canada—— Pan American Airways warrants— Pantepec Oil of Venezuela Am shs. Paramount Motors Corp ... :v 3 ^ , >X v - v 2% 10% C xioy4 Parker Pen Co .8 Parkersburg Rig k Reel— Patchogue Plymouth Mills .1 " -; • > , 45%A 16% •' 17Va-'- 40% 39 — 72 ; 3% 11 7,800 , 72 •• 741/a ' Simmons-Boardman Publications— Jan $3 convertible preferred Simplicity Pattern common. Singer Manufacturing Co i.._ Singer Manufacturing Co Ltd— Jan 51% Feb 28 5% Jan 8% Jan 3% Jan 4% Feb Smith 112% Jan 113% Feb Solar Aircraft Co. Jan 5% Jan Solar class A com 11% 69 Jan * 7% Jan 9y8 preferred (Howard) 50% Pharis Tire & Rubber Jan 55% Feb ,12'/a Feb 13% Feb .i— 217/a Feb 5% 21 Jan 6% Governor common. Pinchln Johnson Ltd Am shs—— Pioneer Gold Mines Ltd — / '<• com r Polaris common— Mining Co 6% 1st preferred ... Inc common '. i : — of Colorado— preferred— 7% 1st preferred Puget Sound Power k Light— $5 prior preferred 10 ■V10 — 108% Jan 109 Jan ;114% Feb A *116 Jan 500 common 107 V 125 13% Jan 200 — 10% Jan >, A 30% Feb I 14% 11% Feb Feb k Co common.. (J B) 29% Feb ,v, 7% Feb —— 5% 17 ya — (Hugo) Corp Stop k Shop Inc Stroock (S) k Co common 2% Jan Feb 32 ... — Inc.. Swan Finch Oil Corp— common. 6% preferred Quebec Power Co Taggart Corp common Tampa Electric Co common..— —.. Technicolor Radlo-Kelth-Orpheum option warrants. Railway * Light Securities vr Voting common 10 Railway k Utility Investment A—-—I Rath Packing Co common 10 , ; Raymond Concrete Pile common——• $3 convertible preferred • Raytheon Manufacturing common...50o Texas Power k Textron Amer Engineering——8 Amer —.1 (Texas Corp) vtc__ Rochester Gas k Elec 4% Iloeser & Pendleton Ino pfd F Rolls Royce Ltd— •' Am dep rets for ord reg For footnotes see 1 page 100 • - ■ .> ' £1 1217. ... Security Trust Co Ltd— dep rets ord regis dep rets def reg Todd Shipyards Corp Toledo Edison 6% preferred— 7% — — common..—.. Roofing Inc Realty & Construction. k Rib Grande Valley Gas Co— Co Tivoli1 Brewing Co Tobacco k Allied Stocks Tobacco Richmond Radiator.. pfd... i Tishman • Rice Stix Dry Goods Richfield Oil Corp warrants Light 7% Inc Thew Shovel Tilo common....— Oil k Land Co Texon Co Reliance Electric Inc preferred ...—.— Tonopah Mining of Nevada Trans Lux Corp Tri-Continental Trunz convertible preferred 95 100 105% 100 —1 1% - 97 K' 1% 1% 4y8 2% — 95 105% 106 . A; 240 95:. t Feb : ! 60 in.s% Jan 60 110V4 Jan Jan 112% 114% —1 warrants Inc Tung-Sol Lamp Works 80c Jan 16 —— Corp Sun Ray Drug Co Superior Portland Cement, Superior Tool & Die Co • Feb 13% Feb Co common Sunbeam , Reed Roller Bit Feb 77% 27% Feb (A) Stinnes 110% Jan Feb 35% Jan ; Oats Corp——i. Stein Stetson v 250 Puget Sound Pulp & Timber—... Pyrene Manufacturing— J. ■ ■ Quaker 12% Feb A;.4% ,F.eb 9% Feb — B_. Sterling Aluminum Products Sterling Brewers Inc Sterling Engine Co Sterling Inc i 1st Co (The) Feb 3% Feb 130 Feb Steel Co of Canada B_. Providence Gas Pyle-National Co class Feb 4 —. Products Tube Starrett Pressed Metals of America Producers Corp of Nevada 6% 13% Feb 32 Preferred Standard Feb 4% Jan 20% Jan (Ky) Standard Jan 36; Dredging Corp common. Oil Jan 25 y4 Standard Power & Light Common class B Mining— Public Service 2% Jan Standard Pratt k Lambert Co Prosperity Co class SV» Feb 9 $1.00 convertible preferred Standard Forgings Corp j. Prentice-Hall ' ,:Feb 23% Feb Co —— common... Premier Gold Feb Feb 8 Southern Pipe Line—— Standard — Powdrell k Alexander common Power Oorp of Canada ■ 32% 31% — Brewing Co Standard Cap k Seal common..— Convertible preferred '•t'.nliu,- •' f Feb 43 preferred series C Standard RR . — Spencer Shoe Corp Stahl-Meyer Inc Pittsburgh k Lake Erie Pittsburgh Metallurgical commonPleasant Valley Wine Co. . common : Pitney-Bowes Inc Pneumatic Scale ;7 <•; *Jan 33% Feb35ya Feb original preferred preferrd B 5% % .Feb .9. — Southwest Pa Pipe Line Southern California Edison— Southland Royalty Riper Aircraft Corp y Feb 8 % 3% Jan Soss Manufacturing common South Coast Corp common. — com Pierce Pitts Bess ALE 15% Jan — Feb South Penn Oil Philadelphia Co common Phillips Packing Co Paper Mills—...- Manufacturing Co Sonotone Corp Jan Jan 39% Co dep rets ord regis—.— 3.90% Jan 41 % —— Amer Sioux City Gas & Elec Co— Feb "• 4% 64 Pep Boys (The) Pepperell Mfg Co Jan %, Jan 7% Feb ' Penn Water k Power Co Circle Jan Jan 47 Light 4ya% — common ,26% pfd__-Penn Traffic Co———— Perfect Breweries "Ltd—_1 15 36% 200 . & Silex Co Jan 59% 550 ' A 60 Pennroad Corp common..: Penn-Dlxle Cement warrants Penn Power Sick's Feb xl0% 11 Peninsular Telephone common $1 cum preferred— Penn Gas k Elec Jan 2 54,500 . —— — 4% 2% 2% - 1,700 1% " 1,400 3% 4,500 . Jan 2ya Jan 30 V4 Jan ,5% Jan 10% Jan Feb ' -jK vk\ ;)':/! . ."r , ■'% "ry, \ ■ , '■ f;' NEW YORK CURB -' RANGE yNew STOCKS— r y York Curb FEBRUARY Range Sale Price of Prices Range Slnee January 1 Corp Feb 8% V.' Union Stock Yards of Omaha United Aircraft Products cobi i. i 9 6% • i < ■y:' 10 common Corp warrants..*.*-, United Elastic Corp. United Gas Corp commonj United Light & Railways— *3 14% Jan 24% Jan 290 Jan 118 Feb 28 69 69 ; . common > — 70% 46% 14 - 14- / Feb 67Va Feb 71 Jan 47 Co class B_ 19% , 19% 21%- 11% Jan 300 U S Graphite common U S and International Securities., .< 3 1st preferred with warrants. 87 87 88 17 16% 1,400 14% Feb 23% 17% $5 v U 8 Radiator common U S Rubber Reclaiming United Stores H * Feb Feb * 2$00 'ffi: 3% .V, 3!^ ; 89 ;v:._ 4% — — Utah Power & Light common • — — '%£{", 26% 26% Jan 213/4 • (July 1941 coupon) Power 1959 24 ..1952 J-J ..1968 4% 2*2% 1,600 21% Venezuelan —1 V 5% 6% .200 2% 2% —5 Petroleum Venezuela Syndicate Inc. Vogt Manufacturing. 11% 124 120 • _ 12% 125 13 — 1 Gas 1967 1948 J-J 1947 M-S Gas 5s_— isZZIII——IHIT—ZIi950 Ohio Power 1st mtge 3%s Jan Jan 12% 126 Jan 12 13% $2 mm 24% Watch Co Aircraft Corp Texas Utilities $6 5 Coal Brothers 5% preferred ; 6% . series 17% P Portland & L 16 17% I—l 16% :';y, '■! — 8* y 20% 20 y> 20 10% 10% 300 — .1 -- y .. ~3 Va t.y3:3|;* - Writing Paper 6s Appalachian Eleo Power 3%s Appalachian Power deb 6s , » ■ 6,400 or w 1961 1970 J-J 1957 1960 series C Q-F _. lAOehtral States Electrio 5s Low 102 • Penn Electric West .—1948 A5%s 106 1964 y" J-J M-S ; 81% • 170 167 82% ■ '80% ; J-D , . 105 102% .Jan 1966 Conv deb 5s 1950 : —1958 A-O 1969 _ 67% V'-.y 104% M-Q ConsOJ Gas El Lt b Pwr (Bait)— U \ t' 106 . . 104 159 166% , 105 1 105 2 120 3s—1965 M-S (Calif) 1970 i 106% lOO'A 106 120% 99% 99% 32 106% 107% 2 106% 107% 104' 104 107 Va 108 101 IOC % 107 A-O 103 107% 107% — J-J 1970 F-A ■ ., ■■ ,,1989 $104 107% __ 107% 107 va M-N 1950 — A-O y' y ■ .•...1946/ ' A-O : 1949 y — ■ 50 ""45% -- 7 J-D » 45% v/v/':,..- ;,./■• . : Jf-N V MS M 111 8 103% s y J-D —2030 111 J-D 7 s*''. ".1 :.'V 104% 110% l"y' — 68 Va . 72% 13 i- - 1959 F-A •. 109Va j 118% 119/ 115VarH9 i:;y 103% 103% — 110 105'%" 106% . ~3>'- ' ■ •65«-', '72% * 6 $106% 108 118% 111% hi ;V .. 109% 109% A-O 1960 debentures f 104% 103 17 '■ " 1964 5s 106% ■ . 1954 5s 104 y8 105% 8 103 Va 103 Va 103% 47% 104% y.i 103% 104 •;V' "v. — ; 47% 36 5 10 105% 105% —• y;yf; 2022 3%s 109 39 104% 104% V > 89% : . $45% J-J '-y 103 105% 106 106 ♦ J-J 1946 y- 103 - 1968 if. 1; 115% 167..;': '' 110% 104% / - 106 101% 76 77 57% 85 ALima City i 86% yi 68 Maranhao stamped 103% t Mortgage Bank of Bogota— 103y4 104% :i. •;% -40 105 % 106% 1947 I A7s (issue of Oct. 1927) 1947 AMortgage Bank of Chile 6s——1931 Mortgage Bank of Denmark 5s..—1972 9 A-O $104% 105% 1954 A-O $119 108% 104% A7s 105% 106 , y.:-'". ,r— 120% — 119% 119% stamped Interest M-N May -yi'"-"*• ■' •' 65% 65 10 60% 16 . 27% 77 78 76% 25% • ;.< %:;/'■ $93 • -,y y 76% 22 26% "! 92% 1' 96 ■ If-. 89 977/a 25 $31% M-N J-D $31 25 92 " 29 15 M-Vt $52 reduced 52 <' 52 53 i: j. _ 95 96,> 96 J-D 31% J 52 $21% J-D >. 30% $52 A-O ,• .. 32 %' 98 % 2yaS_. 2%. 6%s to 2008 . J-J 4% J-J 31% 4%- 4% J-D 35 31% v 2012 1919 1921 • 4% ':35 35 35 US 4% 4% 2 31 31% 4% 56 : 28 6 4 Va 6 68% ' A 1st mtge 4s ser B Sattern Gas b Fuel b Finland Residential RR ; r" •v.,.;-- • 3%s 1965 J-J 1956 M-S 5s 34% 31 •• [■ 106 $__ . ' 36% ■ '•No 3 106 106 US —1961 Elm Ira Water Lt ■-*' I 124 104 106 A ' — ++ 00 58 76 00 t- $50 . 83 ser 6s series ser 1948 J-D "*55 " t 1950 3%s. GUantanamo b Western 6s Hygrade Food 8s A A_ B 1963 J-D 1958 J-J r •* ■■ ' * * $105% 105%" J-J 1 $106% - • C8 68 —Jan 1949 A-O $107% —Jan 1949 A-O $103% r'. ■ —. — 1 68 106 .65, • following a 106% 68-u- 107% Deferred delivery sale, d Ex-interest, ' asked prices; no sale, being traded flat. JReported in receivership. Abbrevlations used tire; "conv," e Odd-lot Under-the-rule sale. r Cash sale, x Ex-divldend. j cash sale was transacted during the current week: N. war. M being transacted during / above-"cod/' certificates of "ww," omnibus Y. City omnibus war aomnt w«*. ,/ M deposit. non-voting stock. Tie. with warrants; "xw," without warrants. convertible; "M," mortgage; "n-v, "wi." when Issued; sale. f Ex-dlstributlon. n rants, Feb. 26 at V*. A Bonds 1043/ 107% — _. value, $ Friday's bid and . General Rayon Co 6s Grand Trunk West 4s Green Mountain Power par Ex-stock dividend, The Mtge Bank— 5s stamped g — ^united- voting :1 High • A5%s 1993 January 1 Low .. 96 $13% u-s \ stamped (Plan A) ARussian Government 1993 •••:' .. Range Since y No. .. $21 ,y (Plan A) Interest reduced to Rio de Janeiro • A \ - (issue of May 1927) Parana $94 J-J ...—1951 AMedellin 7s • 25% 25% f. ;V F-A 2ya8_.....2008 102% 107% 104 Va J-D Sold (Plan A) Interest reduced to stamped v $76% * M-N 1952 6%s stamped 1958* (Peru) 102% 1 J-J Bonds High Low t76% A-O Danzig Port b Waterways— AExternal 6%s stamped v 104% 104% • Bid & Asked Agricultural Mortgage Bank (Col)— A20^ear 7s April 1946 A 20-year 7s Jan 1947 Bogota (see Mortgage Bank of) ACauca Valley 7s 1 1948 Danish 5%s 1955 Extended 5s 1953 105 108% 108% 1 J-J 1 Week's Range or Friday's. Sale Price . 1 - — Last Period Friday Curb Exchange 26 / 105% 106 J-D : Interest BONDS New York 104 104% 1981 4%s 9 ■ 82 83% i104 152 64% 68: 104% 105 ; / ,18 15 102% 102%. 104 - ] 82Va (Bait City)— ser conv - , Delaware Lack b Western RR— Lackawanna of N J Division— mtge 4s 102% Foreign Governments & Municipalities 165;, 167 110 26 1960 1976 1st ref 2%s series R 1 ; • 114 165 2 114% 115 , M-S 1st $102% 103 —$163% 168 120 4s Penn Traction 6s 106% ; 20 104% 105 F-A v*.;,; , J-D M-N v Western Newspaper Union— 108% " 1 105% 105% 107% 105 3'As debs income High 106% 36 '$112% 113 Cities Service 5s_ , 105% 105% 105% 102 103 — f AChicago Rys 5s ctfs (part paid).1927 Gen mtge 105% 105% 105% J-D 120 Light Co- West 103 105% $166 J-D Consolidated Gas & January 1 102% "167 Q-J 1 107% 110% 114% 167 1970 mtge 3s 8er P 1st ret mtge 2%s ser Q 107% 3% Feb $105% 106, M-N 1962 ref $108% 109 $100 3% 8-.: 119% 104 ——' , Boston Edison 2%s 1st 78 108 A-O stamped Range Since No. 102% 103 104 104% J-D 1998 B. ; Debenture 5s Debenture 5s Power A 5s Jan 109% //■: J-J Blckford's Inc 6%s ' 10% 118% 102%. 1964 Oi^fUElectrlo 3%s Bethlehem Steel 6s._ • 104% 77 108 A-O ~ Telephone of Canada— —... 103 y8 78 Jf-S Eleo 3%a b Wash Water Power Feb $107% 107% M-N 5s 78 1 Feb Sold High 110% 110% 1955 Registered 109 106% 14% Jan :>H $118% 120 Assoc T b T deb 5%s A series 107% 106 ;- • 1107% 108% A-O Feb Bonds Friday's $101% J-D 2024 8 J-J J-J i . 21J Jan Bid & Asked Sale Price Period 1953 1st M 5s 9% Week's Range Last Interest 4%s Bell 7 j 16% > Feb Feb 106 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel— Feb ... ■ 9% —€1 Amer Atlantic 10 13% Jan 108 % i- Jan ' 102% i": 103% 103% 78 1959 Utah Feb Feb i'U>y " 13 400 •, 104 102% , Jan 21% * : J-D United Light b Railways (Maine)— 1952 6s series A Jan ny';' 15% Jan '- 6 16 Low Electric Jan .,8% y V*v Jan 107 '.t .. y''i • 15% 5s New York Curb Exchange Associated Gas United Light b Power Co— 1st lien & cons 5%s 2OV2 Jan *Jan 102 y4 102% 108% 108% A-O Edison United Electrio N J Feb 19% 12% Jan- U-v-'c- ■ •''■ / ;.7 yy 550 15% Friday BOKDS: Jan 19Va y 107% 5 :;-/i American . Jan 17% Feb 100% 101% - .. $105 1971 Gas Toledo Edison Jan 2"? Feb 13% 900 21% 14% m, 2 Woolworth ; 17% 250 . 800' —100 Woodley ■'.'V V-• A 7-4s 2nd Feb 18 Jan 99% 107% 18 .. 101% 102 1952 (Hugo) Corp— A7-4s 3d stamped Btlnnes (Hugoj Industries— Jan 31% 23% Jan <: 13% Jan 21 y P-A Stinnes f Feb 33 V2 y 99% 100 VA y ...1951 Spalding (A G) 8s AStarrett Corp inc 5s.. Jan 117 Jan • 100% 100% ' Feb* 8% 8V2 Feb 103% ,, < mtge 3s Southwestern Feb 12% 15% 1st Feb 111% V - Feb Feb 100 -7%. Cement—i,— .—10 Inc Petroleum (F W) Ltd— deposit receipts 6% preference Wright ■ Hargreaves Ltd Feb ,.2% Feb /Feb - 58% 104% y 103% 9%9%'^ —1952 — Southern Counties Gas '.,/• Jan 50 ' 100 y 15% pfd A Feb 12% ■: 103 •99% 108% J-J - Debenture 6s series A 25 4%% Industries 18% 17% ■ 103% ye 55 "99% J-J 1949 Lt b Pwr 6s B inc mtge 3s California Feb 18 17% 102 7 A-O perpetual certificates California Jan 30 50 18% • w w Wisconsin I 8 v'8Va 475 17% 107 8 .. $102% A-O < Sinking fund deb 4s Public: Service of New Jersey— Southern 27 •- Jan 30% 31% 110% 105% ' —1964 Jan 5% Jan 117 1 Winnipeg Etec common Vtoodall ; . 1- common- Wolverine '.yy 30 29% 31% 28% Willson Products Inc———. Wilson 1,800 117,'. 117 10 Co 6% 111 .20 & /.I.-700 111% 110 58% $107% 4Va6 B——*1059 (Can) Corp 13% •• Jan 2 • 900 8 Va . —10 Whitman (Wm) & Co Wichita River Oil Corp 0) ; 3,850 11% 8 10% 11 • 100 : 101% Feb 112 «y8% Jan ♦ Weyenberg Shoe Mfg. (R / 8Va 2% 111% - 2 J-J 3% • Feb 21 • 1 111 102% 103 1968 1st mtge 3%S— Jan Jan ll2 i 42% 10 J-D Power b Light 5s :1958 Park Lexington 1st mtge 3s —1964 Pennsylvania Water b Power 3%s.l964 Feb 3^i Jan --1,300 -7% 1.25 - preferred Westmoreland Inc Williams i 33% 5 99% 100 V# J-T Pacific Feb . 3% 14 ■>V 12 Va Jan mm 400 2% West Virginia Coal & Coke— 5 Western Maryland Ry 7% 1st pfd—100 Western Tablet & Stationery com Westmoreland 11 l Wentworth Manufacturing West 26 10% 10% -7% ... Ward Baking Co warrants—1!— Warner 1,800 ;4% pfd cum 300 ~5Va ' Waitt & Bond Inc Waltham 13% 4% Wagner Baking voting trust ctfs 1% preferred— 4 3Va • 94 ,100% 100 Va A-O 1971 Southern 200 78 102% .. $103 99% M-N 1st mtge 3s—w—j ; Feb 6% ; Jan I 1948 5s A5%s series A (90% redeemed)_1948 y 5%s - 10 $103% 103% 1961 England Power Assn San Joaquin Soullln Steel - ; 99% 42% 58 Af-N Debenture 5%s ...1954 N V b Westchester Ltg 4s —1—2004 North Continental Utility Corp— » ,_i 3% 38 43 $102% 103% J-D deb ' 3Va 40 33 1 y 111% 111% M-3 Eng Gas b El Assn 5s Cony W Aircraft Co— 41% F-A Queens Borough Gas & Electrio-* Waco 41 *37 _. ..86% $105 A-O New 22% 2% Feb 100 38 Jan 5% Jan 1,300- 13 38% " 32% .38% 1 105% 105% —1959 New England Power 3%s 4% Jan 105 80 . $110 —1963 to Light 4%s New Amsterdam Feb Jan-: 2,400 - 42% S5 Feb 27% Jan 9% 6,200 -• 86 .. J-J -2022 Public Service Co of Colorado— 12% 37 34% , , 99% 100 J-J Power .—1 37 100 J-J -1970 Milwaukee 3% Feb -Jan' 2,400 Vaispar Corp common— '$4- convertible preferred— 41 j J^J 3%S • 108 % ,1 33 37 37 J-J ..1957 5s Extended at 4% Feb 5 2% Jan 4% 4% 21% . 100 .1952 Feb 23 common 107% 2 42 $38 High 103% 104% t J * *dm' $38 37 Feb - 18% - Insurance—— Universal Products Co Utah-Idaho Sugar.. Low 102% 104 6 '• ..1966 Feb 3% •• Jan 3% common-.- \ Jan Jan 14% 1,300 17% Jan 2% 82 ;„1. Universal Consolidated Oil—*—.. Universal 500 v-."75 - Range Since January 1 18 38% V*.*, Jan Jan 15% 2% t' 3 % : 103% 104% 38 F-A -1963 New U S Foil " No. Jan 19% 80 Sold $106% 107%, 1957 coupon) McCord Corp deb 4%s Midland Valley RR— Feb 12% 1941 Power & Light 3%s Kentucky Utilities 4s Feb 3% 45% 1,875 46% r 46% 293% 10 v »•. Jan 290 200 y 103 1955 .1957 — Kansas Feb 1% Jan 20 2% 1041 coup) Electrio Power 3%s Kansas Gas Electric 6s Jan ; Bonds High 104 J-D Altalian Superpower 6s Feb 28 80 293% 2% — Specialties 28 290 Sharing Preferred United ' 28 " 100 103 M-N 1956 Kansas 1 10% prefeired-^j^,..——,2*..,-i. United Shoe Machinery common. ■ Feb 101 28 Range Friday's or Bid & Asked F-A .1070 Debenture 6s....—. Jan Feb J-J- .1963 series P—_ Interstate Jan 27% (Aug A7s Feb 17% • A7s A 7s if Jan 42% .1950 series C A6%s (Dec 1 series E v Jan 29 38% Feb 1,400 Amer dep rets ord regis.. RR b Canal Profit 7% Jan 7,700 United NJ United Feb 5s...., ref 5s b A 7s / Feb 61 95 Ltd—' Co Feb Jan 28% AO %8 Jan 1,800 participating .preferred— preferred ;——2i.ll Molasses 9% ;6% U Jan *. New Sale Price International Power Sec- Feb 19,100 United Milk 'Products—— United 11% Service lien Indianapolis P b L 3%s. Feb Jan 5 100 - United 3% Jan 56% 5,300 1st Feb 14 Jan 400 . Union Investment Co United Chemicals Jan 3% 2,900 „. . 11% 1,200 „ Indiana High 2,800 Realization Last Period Low " Shares Udyllte Corp Unexcelled Chemicals Corp Union Gas of Canada Week's Interest s. Exchange for Week . * * Friday New York Curb Sales Low Ulen " 28 BONDS. Week's. .Last Exchange 1217 EXCHANGE ENDING WEEK FOR U Friday .. J THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 Volume 165 '• "cum." ctxmula- trust certificates; "N^ -7 FEBRUARY 28 ENDING WEEK FOR Last Range for Week Sale Price of Prioes Shares Low Par * Corporation Arundel Preferred 100 1 vtc Assoc com v t 0 Eastern Sugars New i Kiuei" « 45 ;-A Feb 9% Jan 44 % Jan Jan 40% 29 46% 45 Feb Jan Chicago Corp .—1975 Transit Co 4s - 90% 90 — $3,000 87 90% Jan 2 50c 11 Club Alum Exchange Last Range of Prioes Shares Low Par High •\V Range Since January 1 Low t Electric Household Agri Chemical Co American • Refining common—100 American Sugar St 7% Jan 50% 39% 41% 37% 41% Feb 17 40% 18% 345 16% Jan 19 y4 Jan 102 1,491 66% 64 66% X125 125 Feb 45% Hecla & 919 A 57 y* Feb 33 33% 115 33 Feb 35 35 36% 540 3.5 Feb 6% 6% 150 6 Jan 9 • 100 5 10 6% 9 9 60 7 37% 10 50 8 28 155 15% 28 29 28'% 28 7% 14% 9 7% Jan 28 , 5% SS Lines Inc Eastern Engineers Public Service First National Stores 18 Jan Jan Jan - 30 Jan 8% Gilchrist 31% Feb Isle Loew's Boston Theatres Maine Central RR comnmn 5 Jo ! preferred Rac'g 29% Feb 991/4 Feb 124% Jan 37 105 35 Feb 47 Jan Jan 22 Jan 4% Jan Jan 9 335 2OV4 235 28'A Jan 30 139 30 y8 Jan 32% 53 y8 Jan 59% Jan 782 38 5 15% Jan 40 Feb 18 Reece 29Va Jan 531 612 8% 200 6 Btone & 2% Feb 101/4 Jan 3 Union Jan 51% 120 16 Jan 17 Feb 6 Jan 7% Feb 30 Jan 32% Feb 6% 280 100 Feb 31 y2 Jan 8% 100 23 Feb 25 Feb 900 30 % 33 % Jan 35 35 12 12% 3% 8% 35 11% 9y» Jan 3% 10 600 . Jan Jan Feb Jan 39 Feb 13% Feb Jan 3% 'A; 750 Jan 4% 22% 22 23% 2,650 16% -Jan 23% Feb 25 22% 25% 1,000 19% Jan 25 y2 Feb 14% 14% 14% 2,000 13% Feb 16r Jan 10% 11% Feb 10% 11% 31 31 1% V, 350 I; 9% Jan ( 27 50 .. . 35 J 30% Feb 32% Jan 31 ; 51 Jan 60% Feb 355 19% 17% Jan 14% Jan 19% Jan 67c Feb 106% Feb 121 Jan 25* 105 3 475 I 98% Jan 109 Feb 1,400 1% 1% Jan 20 250 18 Jan 19% 19% 550 I 18 Jan 9% 9% 24% 21 % 1,250 30% 32 66 68 20 Jan 10% Feb 24% Feb 22% Feb t. a 27% 110 64 Jan 34 70 Feb Jan a A 15% 16% 350 4 27% 300 23% 700 15% 16% 250 15% 100 19 7% Feb r.24% Jan 22% 3%' 4% 15 % 9% 9% 9% 5 6% ♦ 600 A. A • Feb Feb Feb 18' Jan Feb 24% Jan Feb Jan a 6% - ;l: . Jan 15 ■' ■- ; '15y4 Feb ; 7% 29 Feb 10% Feb Co common 1 23% 23% 100 20 ya Jan' >24% Feb common • 37% 38% Jan 38% Feb 17% 17%- 1,300 110 26 y4 5 17% Jan 18 Jan 28% Jan 39% 25% 1,932 23% Feb 26% 30O 3 % Feb 4% Feb 245 12% Feb 1% Feb 1% Jan 13% Jan 15 % Feb 17% Feb 1% 20 490 115 15% 14 14% Jan 34 25 23% 24% 13 % 12% 13% 9% 16% 16 16% 550 A. 15% 19% 19% 350 16% Jan 59% 60 400 56 Jan 64 y8 common vtc preferred 10 100 39% Jan 43 y2 Standard ♦ American Car 26 Feb 29 Feb | 850 24 Jan 26% Feb 30 175 Jan 270 148 Jan 180 Jan •23 59% 10 common 20 29 y2 Jan 34% Feb 24 Feb A 30 Jan 20 Jan 24% Feb Jan 13% Feb Jan '16% Feb 3,500 . . 27% 42 28% • common 25% 26% , 100 184 171% 173 2% Manufacturing Prefect Potter Circle Co 100 (The) 24% ou • common 54 1 - - 5% ' t. 190 - Feb Fruit United 6% Shoe Oo Rath Packing common Sangamo Elec Co Jan 10% 37 Jan 50 7 Feb 99 Feb Feb • Serrick Corp class B common Shellmar Prod Corp common 1 37% 70 35% Jan 37% Feb 46 25 43% Feb 46 Jan 30% 100 28% Jan 30% Feb Society Brand Clothes 48% 50% 2,694 44% Jan 51 % Jan Spiegel 10% 10% 11 120 10% Jan 11% 26% preferred 69 70% 600 67 Jan 71 Jan 46 46% 210 45% Jan 46% Feb U S Rubber —10 Warren New Westinghouse Electric Corp. 50% 48% Jan 60% Sinclair Oil Corp 28% 37% 20 40j/2 5% 100 5% Feb 28% Jan 32 25 Jan 30 Feb 38% Feb 12'A Jan 30 29 11% • 27 27 ♦ — 15% 100 450 55' Jan 38% 1,700 35% 5% v Jan 11% 500 8% Jan 27% .15% 43% Jan 50% a Feb Stewart-Warner 17% 97 16% Jan 17% 71 71 75 61% Jan 71% 17 17 300 17 Feb 17 397 23% Jan 28% Storkline Feb 27% Feb 26 28% Jan 9% Jan Feb Jan 17% Feb Feb 4% Jan 26 y* Jan 15% Jan 300 7% Jan 800 13% 600 Sunbeam 3% Chicago Stock Exchange _ STOCKS— Abbott Laboratories common —♦ Advanced Alum Castings Ball Bearing common —5 I . 76% 7 Aetna Allied Laboratories — • common American Tel & Tel Co capital Armour A Co Asbestos Mfg .100 common. 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American Rolling Mill Jan 15% Feb Anaconda Feb 3% 30% a Jan 33 Feb Jan 22% Feb 37% Jan , 32 • 12% 74 ;v 27ya 19% 20 12% 8,400 • 75% 25% 26% ♦ 30% Jan 8,200 3 2,050 13 2% 13% 800 11 Jan 13% 5% 5% 900 4 Jan 5% Feb 6% 7 6% Jan 7% 400 ; 69 y8 Jan 24 1,900 5 19% 450 12% 12% Jan 550 10% Jan 11% ■ 300 a " 19% 15% 150 33 Jan 37 Feb ' i- Jan Alleghany Corp 4% Copper Mining I Continental 3% Jan 13% Jan 1^% Feb , ' " ;i2% Feb • 14 Va ; Jan 700 Jan 41% 41 '/a 33 y4 Jan j.- 10% Curtiss-Wrlght Farnsworth 6 Television & Radio. 19 Jan- 21 Feb General 100 13% Jan 14% Feb "•* Graham-Paige Motors Electric Co 550 14 Jan 17% 350 11% Jan 13% Feb Laclede Gas 300 45 Jan 49 Feb Nash-Kelvinator 43 43 250 41% Feb 40 Jan 41 ;50 New York Central 100 40 Feb 45 Jan North American Co 5% 8 37% 37% 4% 4% -8 18% _• 19% 18% 19% U% ii% 11% Light Ooip RR capital -4 .10 0 500 11 - 41% 9% Jan (6 1,000 5% ,4!) ' 20% Jan .,:!!% Jan 100 7% Jan 500 35'A 1,550 37/a 12% > Jan 8 37% 5 ? > • Feb '41% Feb •' v! 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Bastian-Blessing Co 170% 1 Athey Products capitalAutomatic Washer 18% ■„ 'I 11% 4 ■ common U 8 Steel common for Week Low 1 common Machine Co Rights --1 «.'• Sales Range gale Prioe Par A 10 Corp common & United _ Furniture Sundstrand Trane Week's 15% 3% 1 Feb Swift Friday Last Corp v\15 * Jan 17% a;aa Feb Jan 16% 550 400 15% vq 9 2 common Dredging common Standard Forgtngs common Standard Oil (Ind) capital Feb 17 26% Inc 1 common Standard Feb 205 A 162 ~~n *—• .—I* Il2% Co common ! 57% 49V8 50% • System Inc (S D) 55% -50 U S Smelting Ref & Min com Waldorf v, 46% .—25 — Feb 24% Feb 69 25 Jan Jan 110 2,100 28% ♦ 49% .2.50 common. Feb Feb 9% 25% 54' 27% 37% 10 common Sears Roebuck & Co capital 30% Inc ri Jan Feb 46 —— Drug Machinery A Feb - 20 101 24% 7% • 100 A 7% 101 <'■ 4 20% Feb 700 2,100 45 7 -■ 20% 10 . 9% 39 . •A ... 21% x8% 8% 25 ,—6 capital (The) Co 186 21% 1 common I. Feb 150 • 500 200 4,000 ■ United / Feb 41% 1 X preferred Pennsylvania RR Feb 3% 15% Hart Inc 33 24 23% 33% —• common- Products capital Corp Parker Pen Co (The) common Peabody Coal Co class B com Feb 14 West 37% I—5 United Carr Fastener Corp— United-Rexall U Jan Jan Jan v 9% < Feb 10 Feb 23 50 A 6%^ Jan Feb' a-8% Jan 100 A\ :: fifoo 10% 1 Jan 25 , 13% 950.' 26 17% • 29 y2 Jan 10% 700 *6%. 26 ,10% —7 A Feb ' 3% 400 12% • 15 y4 22 1 Feb Feb 6% 27 4% Jan Feb 100 "22 •' 21 V Feb A. Feb 27 19 Feb I.Feb 20 . 450 6% 6% >4 Feb 20 y4 750 Vi'.i 14% common 9% 200 20 31 9% 20% 10% 6% 312 1% ♦ 16*. 100 Oak Jan 37% 15% Jan Bancorp common Northwest Util pr lien pfd 1% preferred Feb 40c 14% 15% 13% Nunn Bush Shoe common 283 100 12% 250 ,—♦ Northwest Feb 21 19% 50c 23% 1 15% 9% & Chem prior North 3% — 31% V. Jan Feb Jan —1 common Printing 65 Jan 29 y8 19% 1 —. McNeil & Libuy Jan 7% 300 . 19% 100 Ext Unlv common Salle Ldboy 9% 700 8% 20 —10 Inc common preferred 52 800 61% Feb 30% 8 1 Montgomery Ward & Co—— Feb X34% 24% 59% 8% 29% 3' capital Stores A National Jan 70 1% 60% 50 8% .i 58% 1% 8% 25 Modine Mfg common (new) 30% 111% Class $1 Jan 109 • .— 100 Feb Feb 32 16 Miller & Feb 45 104 * 10 Drill Jan ♦ Mkuuifl " Webster Inc— Twist 9y8 85 103 * Feb 618 30% ■ Co Marshall Field & Co 17 18% 25 Torrington Co 23% 1 Parts Motor Mickelberry's Food 17% V 111% 50 Assn 600 1 Lincoln Jan 32 . 56% • Machine Folding Bhawmut Jan I;\a» 30% 56% * 100 2.50 Corp Reece ' 70% Jan 50 Jan 50c Pennsylvania RR Quincy Mining Co 7 30.% • Lindsay Lt Feb 15% 47% 30% 19% Pacific Mills common 3,350 1 Line Material common 35 y« 30% 16% — Mining Butte North 8% Jan 22"% Leath & Co 44.15 Feb 25 3 17 43.58 Feb 1,225 8% Inc. preferred Feb 91 10 common Kellogg Switchboard common England Gas & Elec Assn— 5%% 13% 24% • Werner - Jan X45% National Service Cos New England Tei & Tel Feb ,♦ common. Katz Drug Co common Jan 32% 44.15 common & Dk Spencer Bartlett common La 21% 30 57% W) Dr Brewing Co G capital Jim Brown Jan 115 29% 47% Nash-Kelvinator New 95 50 15% * Assn 75 20 36% * Mergenthaler Linotype Narragansett 37% ——100 Alkali Works Mathieson 12% 200 Interstate Power $6 preferred- Jan 67 95 44.15 • —25 100 Copper Feb 118 54% 1 15 Royale Copper 63 31% 57 * _• Hathaway Baking common Kennecott 400 Feb 15 Illinois Central RR common— ' • Gillette Safety Razor Co Feb 13% 84 (new)— Indiana Steel Prod common! 21 — 27 98% 1 • Indep Pneum Tool 29% 31 • Co Feb 8% common (H Illinois Brick Feb Jan 95 1 Eiectnc General Feb 26% 65 8% 10 common Hupp Corp common— Feb ?y8 6 * 1 _ Jan 9% Jan 31% common Hein 35 Corp General Capital 24% Jan 400 1 Hibb Feb 23% 75 Co Helleman Feb 9 n% A 115 i; — 118 • common Employers Group Assoc 63 Jan 24% common Inc Harnischfeger Corp Feb 42 63% Bros Lakes Great 192 30 63 _ 100 100 100 pfd series A preferred B preferred adjustment Jan 8 100 AA 96% 1% Brewing common Safety Razor common Gossard 39% Feb 8 Jan 15% , Gas & Fuel Associates—• • preferred 100 Eastern Mass Street Ry— Common —100 1st 1,200 8% 8% 10 Inc Hammond Instrument Co common a Jan 10 6% 6% 20 350 36 Feb 11% Feb 0 Co Refrigerator Co Goldblatt 69% Jan 33% ■ Feb Eastern 6% Jan 83 31% 1 0 15 Gillette Jan 50 % 100 100 „ Jan "7% * Corp Gibson 135 Feb 100 100 Service 7% 160 10 Drive Auto (Peter) 3,000 A A 29% 20 sh vtc A America General Finance Corp General Motors Corp Maine Personal Prop Trust—— Boston & Providence RR of Mills Four-Wheel Fox Feb Jan 46% Boston Calumet 27% 485 127% prior Cities 43% 659 46% Herald Boston Feb 44% 40% 42% 46% Traveler Corp RR*— preferred 5% class A 1st pfd stamped 8% class B 1st pfd stamped 10% class D 1st pfd stamped Boston Feb Feb 125% Elevated Ry Boston 44% 174 % • Edison Boston Jan Jan 100 RR Albany & Boston 40% 169 % • 100 —28 Inc & Son Bird 35 1,675 , 170 % 172% Jan Jan 2% ' ' ——50 Woolen Anaconda Copper American 42% 38% 43 42% 42% 170% —10u lw & Tei American 120 41% Jan 42 Feb 27 8% —5 National Watch Elgin High i"iuur A 20 Jan 2 65 ♦ common common Util Feb 38 83 5 Dodge Mfg Corp common new Domestic Credit Corp class A for Week Sale Price STOCKS— xl6% 50 98% 10 (Ulie) Co Inc Consumers Co com par Sales Week's Products Co Feb 12% Chicago «fc Southern Air Lines—— • Chicago Towel Co com capital * Commonwealth Edison 23% 26% * Chicago Milw St Paul & Pac pfd—100 Coleman Jan 65 Chioago Elec Mfg class A pfd Feb Feb 21% 750 7% I 8 II Feb 21 1,750 11% 22 23 5 ———-• — 16% Jan 200 -2% 7% * common Jan 19% , 41 ,, 11% % 10% 100 ; 17% 41 Corp common Cities Service Co common— Friday xl6% 2 High 1,300 22% 41 Chrysler Boston Stock 17' 1 Light pfd Convertible preferred 21% 10 Range Since January 1 Lou) 16% 20% common—1 common Cherry Burrell Corp common Bonds— Baltimore (A M) States Power & Central Jan Jan 43 42 j Jan 44 Co & 14% AAA - Shares High 20 10 Central Illinois Secur Corp Central S W Util common Jan Feb — common Low 16% 1 12% Carr-Consolidated Biscuit common Castle 13 % Feb 160"" Jan Jan Jan 40 100 . 25% Brothers Butler , Feb Jan 26% 97 44% 44 20 National Bank Western 40 27% 44'A 11% 154 27 - • 500 40 . 7 37% 400 . 159'A 27% 40 _sn Guar v 13 % 13% .—2 Amsterdam .Casualty 23 275 38 High V a Par Ring common— Burton-Dixie Corp Feb 23% 95 7% 37% 157 20 10 Deposit Co Fidelity & Guarantee Fire Corp & Fidelity Low 24 7% 37% Range Since January 1 High 23'A . v t c——-— common Co iiMiibH ban Piston Burd ")■/1 for Week of Prices • ;■ Sale Price stocks— • •VIf Sales Week's Last STOCKS— v Sales Week's Range Friday Baltimore Stook Exchange Friday Monday, March 3, 1947. EXCHANGES OTHER STOCK RANGE 1 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1218 r Feb 6%' "Feb 8% Jan Jan 39% Feb Jan 5% Feb - . 300 5% Jan 19% 400 15% Jan 19% Feb Feb 20ya 400 17 Jan 22% Feb G 30% Jan 6% 33% Jan . Volume 165 * Number-4573 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE ,'-fc OTHER STOCK RANGE Week's Friday Range Pan Motor Shares Low Amer Paramount Pictures Inc Oil Co 26% 28 Vs 1 27% 28% of America common Standard Steel On lied & Co Jan Jan 30% Feb Jan 24 y4 Feb 8% 14% 14% 10% 15% 30% 14% Feb 15 V* 70 Jan Chicago Stock Exchange Jan Feb Detroit Stock Exchange Feb New York Curb Associate Exchange Feb Jan Members New York Stock Feb Jan 65 20O Jan 25% 1,000 65% Jan 13 200' 1,000 16 16% 30O 13% Jan 17 22 22% 200 21 Jan 24% 9 9% 1,400 7% Jan 9% Jan 4% Jan 300 13% Jan / Telephone: Randolph 5530 Feb 3% 14% DETROIT Building Feb 914 Ford , Feb 22 y2 14% * common 26% 21% 65 1 1 * Corp Wilson 31 25 400 14% WATLING, LERCHEN & CO. Feb 14% Feb 100 28% v~. 30% 1 Corp common Sunray Oil Corp 7% Jan 100 28% ,22% 7 29 14 % High 1 Jan 11% 500 •; 9%i* 9V2 15 6 300 14% .25 Spring Studebaker 1,600 15% 1 • Oil Co Inc.. ofN J. Oil 28% " Radlo-Kelth-Orpheum Republio Steel Corp common Standard 7 22% common. Socony Vacuum Low 14% com __ (Thei Radio Corp 13% 33% new Pepsi-Cola Co Pure 6% 2% Airways Corp 28 Range Since January 1 High • Car FEBRUARY for Week of Prices Par Packard EXCHANCES ENDING Sales . Last Sale Price STOCKS— WEEK FOR 1219 * Jan 15 Detroit Stock Exchange Week's Friday Cincinnati Stock Friday , Exchange Last Range for Week of Prices Shares Par American Laundrv American Products mm 1 Brewing Champion N Gas O & 65 32% 75 3% Jan 6% 298 bva ! Jan 4 y4 Jan 24% 24% Brown 37% Feb :4% Feb 7 28 1 24V^ Feb Davidson P Feb Detroit Feb Detroit Gray Iron common 18% 14 18% Feb -21% Jan Detroit-Michigan 29% 344 27% Jan >,! 29% Feb Detroit 10 107% Jan 86 13% 14% 97% 97 13% —50 Stock Union * Yard. 12% Feb 110 „io Gibson Art' Electromaster, Inc 86 Feb 88 Jan 14% Feb Federal 98 y4 465 I 96% Feb 99% Jan Frankenmuth 13% 432 13% Jan 14 Jan Friars 58 »* Miami Little special Lunkenheimer & Motors 30 32 y2 169 24 Jan 32% Feb Gerity Michigan Die Casting Goebel Brewing 65% ■ <67 5ya 16 ^ 92 65 6 Jan 5 383 40 5% 41 Jan 69 Jan 5% 230 57% 17 26 16% 223 26 42% Jan 49 52 ya Jan 17 Jan 61% Jan Houdaille-Hershey Feb 27% Jan Lock Kinsel Jan 49 Feb Masco Jan 52% Feb Cities 28% 30% 32 33 Jan 32 23% Jan 10 37% Jan 2,435 3% Jan 220 12 ye 4 m 4% 13 13% 6% Jan 27 y4 Jan Jan 1 " 3% Feb 121/4 y ; Feb 21 Jan 14% 5 Jan 2 Jan,; 8 Jan 8 Feb 9% Jan Jan 65% Feb 8 Feb 6% Feb 11% Feb 59% 60% 7% 7y8 7% 2,610 6% 6% 715 •11% 11% 100 10 •/« Jan 470 19 Jan 21 Feb 200 16 Jan 18% Jan 7 8 mm mm :» ■T."* 0 150 !! 8 19% 100 607 !•' ! 20 17 2% L 5 Prod 52% 6 18% >;• Jan " Products Feb 18% 100 16% Jan - 7% 7% 250 7% Feb : 2y8 2ya 100' 2 Jank 6'/a u<u 6% 100 Jan Feb 9% Jan 6 5% 2% . 18% Feb 20 Va Feb 9 T , Feb 2% , Feb 6% Feb 2 y4 2 '/4 1,200 2»/4 Jan 2% Jan lVa 1% 8,483 1% Jan 1% Feb 4y8 4y8 300 4'/« Feb 4% Feb 21% 21% 21% 180 21 Va Jan 23 y4 Feb 14% 14 14% 500 11% Jan 15 Feb 1,137 2% Jan i; common. i common Abrasive Feb 216 t* 550 2% * Oil Feb 5 — Screw Feb 4% 2% 6% 1% common * common III—II10 Murray Corp National Stamping Feb 31% . ' ••--.Vy , 207 32 ; —10 35% Jan 17s,a —-i'vv McClanahan 33% 11% 500 Feb Jap 3 60% 5 ... LaSalle Wines 41% Motor 10 165 5% 25 y4 ; 5 i Mfg. & 49% - Rolling Mill1— Service —-—1 11% 1 21 Jan j Drug Mid-West American 200 20 f\ ■ Car Motor "93'; ' - 700 3,444 3% 13% Feb 65% Hurd Feb 17% Hudson 19 V. Feb 8 ' Jan 57% Feb 26 542 65 49 51 5% 27% iVk * io Hall Lamp common Feb 50% Jan 57% : 16 Jan 46% 12 16% 62% • -re.. Jan Feb Jan 14% 50 47% 57% II50 Unlisted— 7% 11% __ Hoskins Mfg common 16 • 46% 63% • ;—— ; ... 123 7% fmmm Finance General 16% * Gamble S Printing— (Preferred Feb 10 y4 20 common General Feb 26 1 U Inc Feb 57% * — Wood 12% ^c .— Magnavox ' v 50 - Procter i. ——....... Jan 101% Jan 1 24% <16 2% Jan 26% 1 Jan 40% — ... Truck Brewing Jan 1 Kroger Motor Ale 20 i'V.-Vv <* __.il Kahn Jan 9 3% * 11% -1 2»/4 : 5% 1 — 100 ♦' Feb 88 27 Jan 13% 10 24% * 12% 100 10 7% 1 12 — Jan 228 1 — 23% 65% __ Hatfield Hobart class Stove Steel Corp 32% .—. Feb IIV2 690 5 12 • * Formica vL-_ common 23% —— - Edison 861 Gar * Drug Eagle-Picher Jan 5% 2% 2% J 10 20 26% 86 3% Jan 101% 101% mrnrnm 10 50 Jan 13% Feb ■. 100 ■■ Feb 86 20 ... — High 2% 4 " r. 12% Bros 36 110 600 ' 23% 28% 140 5 12% 1 40 no iv;v: -Lorn 2% , 4% ■ 1 25 28% ..100 ' ***» 5 ! ... 26 18% .8^50 ""Cincinnati Telephone Dow McLaren Chrysler Corp Crowley, Milner 50 * -W- 2% 2% . Range Since January 1 High Jan Feb Low 1 common 50 preferred Street Cincinnati High 26 common Gas. T 24% new ... Cincinnati Baldwin Rubber Low ! ? 1 Electric Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Fibre & Churngold Cincinnati High 6% Shares 1 Allen ".. Range Since January 1 35J/4 _ Paper Cuiciiuiaci j!,!! 4% mm 6% » i Aeronautical Products 34% ; * Carthage Mills C v, —2i Machinery bttieranK Burger Low for Week of Prices Par Sale Price STOCKS— Range Sale Price STOCKS— Sales Week's Sales Last 3y8' 2% 2: m'y ' 6% Feb ' ' 3% Feb • City V; Ice & Fuel— Gas ''rtiumbia 10% "li%>, ; 59% .61% . 10fs 4—_—-— Motors General ny» •6'S — 30 Jan 407 10% Feb 138 ■ 51% Jan 32 y8 Feb 12% i. Jan Packard Brands Standard Roller Timken 36% *- i — _. 34% Feb Park 37% Jan Parke, Davis 50% Jan 100 •..37.- r 49% 49% 49% * Bearing 87 45% Motor 65 Feb " Jan ; Car Peninsular Rickel Rlvpr Metal (HW) Raisin .1— Products V"v'1 ';7 ; STOCKS— ■'4 "' « : Par * Akron Brass Mfg. ; ! 50c Alleghany. Corp { Un)——1 American Products Home Tel i — al70%al72% * _ Clark Controller! Cliffs (Cleveland Cliffs Iron pid ! >. — Consol Natural Gas , (Un) 16% a ; — a - 100 Jan Jan 13% Jan 28% 134 5% Feb 7% 16% 30% 15 Mfg 7 34 y8 174% » 32% 19 103 Gabriel Co 62 Jan 73 General Motors General Tire Goodrich , Rubber Co—.—i, & (B F) 25% Jan 29% Feb Bandini Goodyear Tire & Rubber common Gray Drug Stores.——,-, Great Lakes Towing com Bros Hanna 48 Feb 54% Jan Barker Feb 3,948 106 a54% a547% - 75 - 72 10 48% - Jan Jan 75 Feb 57 68 V Feb 28, 28 150 18% Jan 29% 59%. 250 54% Jan 61 Petroleum Bros Rayon Interlake al4% al4% 50 12% Jan 17% Jaeger Machine old New * • ■: 35% Jan 39% 51% Jan .;V '■< ' Kelley Island Lime & 5 -r • . 33% a36% a36% 20 a68% a71%, a58y8 a61% — 81 61 118 0% Jan 60% .Metropolitan Paving Brick : National Jan 100 20 Jan 23 National N Y Tile : & Central RR Mfg (Un) Ohio iOhio 27% Jan 28 % , . 36 110 32% 31% Jan R RteH 44 22 l( common World Publishing Ypungstown Sheet Younxstown Steel & Tube., Door lUn) Jan Feb 12 14% 1,145 14 Jan 18% Feb Jan 2% Feb 2 . Feb Jan 2 Jan 2% Jan 7; Sales Week's for Week Shares Range Since January 1 3% 916 l 6 Corp Jan 25 22% Jan 27 80 50 Jan 51 Feb 75c 1,200 70c Feb 90c Jan 6'/a 70c \ '6 70c 825 5 Jan 8% 7% 7% 9 • 4% 6% 200 2% Jan 2% 7% Jan 9% 6,965 ey2 Jan V 8% Feb Feb 1,495 2%.:. 2% 8% High ay8 51 51 50 Consolidated Low High a27y8 a27y8 • common 1 Oil • 13% 14 ♦ 28% 28% Packing Corp ' common Investment Corp Feb Feb Feb 13 Feb 14% Jan 16 Fuel & Iron 3% a I Feb Dresser 45% Feb Electrical Feb Emdco Derrick & Oil 16% 12% Jan 600 688 9 62 Feb 8% 2,780 6% a28% i12 Jan 25 - 62% 8% Jan 190 27% 1,365 3% Jan 19% a20% 95 30 Jan 3% 16 31% 4% 22 Jan 36 Jan Feb Jan Jan 28% Jan 397 20 Jan 25 Feb 100 18% Feb 20% Jan Jan 101% — !■ Industries — 535 495 70 29 7,060 26% Feb 34% Feb 21% 720 20 Feb 23% Jan aG8% 120 a— 19% 65 14 14% 852 io 11 1,100 1.55 1.65 6,500 8 8% 450 14 14 320 19% y Co. Ltd diss A 1.60 Farnsworth Tele & Radio Corp... class "A" 10% 60% * 30% 24 Feb 26% Feb V 26 .'U 30 y* 104 38 24% Paint Corp common Jan Jan Holly a57% 8% Jan 10% Feb 25 ya Jan 30% Feb Foods 1.15 —1 6%: Motor Car Corp. Inc common.. Jade QiL Co Jan 54% 13 y« Jan 16y4 28% Jan' Lane 68 Vb Jan 79% Feb Lockheed 12% 12 Ye Jan 27 Feb — — ■: 26% 28 50% 12% 27 * 27 :; 62% Jan a20% a20% 16% Jan , . .... , Feb Feb , — a_ 21% Feb 21% Feb 14 Feb 15% 8% Jan 11 1.50 Jan 2.05 7% Jan 9y« Feb Jan 14% Jan 13 Feb Feb Jan 50 9% Jan 10 Jan 61% 1,138 52% Jan 65 Feb 150 2iy4 Jan 28 Feb 31% 130 30 Jan 34 Feb a57% a58% 155 54 Jan 55% Feb 316 82 Jan 97% Feb Jan Wells 12% Feb Jan ! 34 >,72% Feb j,-..21% Feb _— Los Petroleum Oil Menasco Co ► ■ ~" 15% ...lOo 1 Co~ Company.. 25 25 .—1 a6% Jan 1.35 150 16 Jan 20 Y* Feb 510 23% Jan 29 Jan 1,400 ; 60 1.10 6% Feb ; 160 92 %c 1.00 3,850 65c Jan 18 1,200 18 Feb 82 %c — 1,756 6% Jan 9% 135 15 y$ Jan 16% 160 5,350 1.25 Jan 19% 80 17% Jan 19 Jan 265 145 a 42 900 80c 82 2% 49 J 8% 260 . 7% 3 1,620 52% 3,400 260 75c 2% 49C Jan Jan Feb Feb 1.00 Feb 22 15% 7%l 15% al9 Investment Co.—... ...100 Petroleum ■ I Company Manufacturing Merchants ' 1 ; Aircraft Corp Angeles Mascot .....1 1. 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City Ice & Fuel Cleveland 4V4 75 7! : Low , —100 -i . 5% al5 ■ , (Un)__i com Apex Electric Mfg common : 5% . v__ Range Since January 1 ' 15% 15 % a28%a29% (Un) Tel & . -- 5 Coach & Body_—_i__: American « ; High 6% Feb "7 " 3% 210 13 4% : A7 400 8% 8 9% — 1 Brewing Udylite United Shirt Distributors— _ Shares of Prices - Low - .....—I.B Timken-Detroit Axle Tivoli > for Week Range 1 4 13 mm Jan" Feb 39 ' ' Week's ;,■#? Sales '. Last - ' Sale Price •; ; v ' American Friday v- • ! 4 v" 9% 1 com. 230 3% 8% _ 6 5% 500 / 39 4 • ,f , common Standard Tube class B Cleveland Stock Exchange "3% -i 10 new 5% 39 2 Papnr Mfg • Co Scotten-Dillon Sheller 5% 0 __ 250 6% 6% 'mm* "IIIIIIIIi s Chemical Co 1.60 95c 3% 60c Feb Feb Jan Feb Jan Feb Jan Jan Jan > OTHER STOCK RANGE EXCHANGES WEEK ENDING FOR Monday, March 3, 1947 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 20 FEBRUARY 28 Friday V"''y STOCKS— FAIRMAN & CO. Btudebaker Swift & Texas ' 1 . ' : . Listed Gulf Sulphur Co — , Rights United Corporation 100 ' Last Range Sale Price of Prices Shares .. Low Jan 250 57% Jan 60 Feb 145 51 Va Jan 51 Va Jan 315 18% Feb 149 93 Va — 10 Co Union Tei 4% 46 5 22% 253 Jan Jan a__ Feb % 3% 23% Feb Jan 13 Feb 4% Jan- Jan a57% a57% 20 -59 Feb 59 Feb 17% 17% a21Va a21% „ — 12% } 1 10 20 — 175 Feb 93% . 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Jan 5 Jan 1 Monogram Pictures Corp Diablo Oil Mining & Devel Co_ —1 5 100 95c 1.00 Feb 1.15 Jan 14% 14 % 1,950 200, 95c 1 14 Feb 14% Jan 18c 20c 4,400 12c Jan 22c Feb 9 9 280 5 Mt National City Lines Pacific 1 1st -5% 1st Jan 62Vac 2.05 Feb 300 2.05 85,340 .15 Va 15 Va 600 14 Jan 41% 417/8 292 41 Feb 40 32% common a41Va a41'/a —25 a33% a33% ■v..', -14 a52% a52% a607/a a62% e < 15% Feb Jan 41% Feb Jan 33 Jan 55 Jan 62% 29 Richfield Oil • Corp Roebuck 5 Budd Feb 29 Feb Chrysler 11% Feb Cooper Jan 16 Va Feb 54 314 21% Jan 35% Jan 39 61 54 Jan - Co common — Light Solar Aircraft Company— — 34 33% * 6% 21 Va 21% 49 Va 41% * ; —10 Feb ', 11% 29% Feb 16% Jan 13% Jan Jan 34% • Feb 1% • 150 prefered class B 5 Va % preferred class C California So Standard 6% Gas Pacific Southern 21% Sunray Oil Corp— States Steel 9% de Jan 9% Jan 19% 15% Jan 5 20 % Jan 20% Feb 22 Va Jan 11% Feb- 22 Va 21% 981 Jan 10 Jan 1,539 107/a 25V4-"! 26 Alaska Juneau Gold Co-! 26% * Preferred 3% common— 17 preferred United Gas Improvement- Jan 10 8%; Jan .13% Westmoreland Jan Inc —10 Coal — Unlisted 1.35 1.30 1.35 5% ;; 800 8c 8c ■*; 8c 1,000 16% ——25c Rad & San Stan Corp • Cos.—A American Tel & Tel Co American Viscose 16 Va 525 115 6% Jan Refining.; CO Aviation Corporation 12c Jan 14 Jan 16% Feb Aviation Bethlehem 58 Feb 58 Feb Jan 171 2 .40 % 490 38 40%. ■ Ji5% 1% Jan ft . 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Feb Jan 31 7% * Feb 13% St. Louis Listed and Unlisted Securities Feb 150 28% —• Feb? 16 •••■ Jan 62% 110 26% Pullman Incorporated Pure Oil Company Oil 42 % Y. 825 6% < Feb 40% Jan 14% Feb Jan 20 Co 24 Vs Standard 25% 31 -50 17% 12% Feb alOVa alO% .10 ..1 Stone Jan 60 Va 10% Jan Company Motor Jan 40% Feb 100 Feb 9% alOV4 Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 12% 60 100 ft 14% Feb 200 :■ a39% a39% Paramount Pictures Inc... Jan; Jan 23% \ -II 20c 14% Jan 22% Co Jan Jan 14% •I Janft- 147 e RR Aviation Inc. American Feb? ftr.Y 2 10c 14% -"5% Feb 11% 411 Il8 & Robblns Inc Montgomery Ward & Co, ln<;. 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V* 26 a 16% al6% ; • 70% 627 76% v ,! 50% Stocks- Zenda Gold Mining Bendix * Scott Paper Feb Jan 10 % 10 Reading Feb 12% 13% 21% 8 24% 25 lioo Philco Corp common 44%- 44 Va • Jan, 10% ■ 2,051 - Feb 30 76% Kamp's (H D) Mining Atoft 7% 1,008- : '; 1,923 —* Corp 47 ;! 58 14 13% 21% 25 — ... preference common— 3.8ft preferred .— Feb Jan 53% Feb 41 430 ,a20% a20% Bakers Inc——*" Western Air Lines Inc.—— —1 Amer Feb al7%ar7% 5 Universal Cons Oil Co— Van 39 1,093 54% 9 >9% 13% United-Rexall Drug Inc United 37% Jan 10 V4 of California Union Oil Philadelphia Electric Co common- \ 53 % 53% —t—50c Transcon & Western Air Inc Feb 25 43 V» 42 42 Corporation-——»———2 Transamerica Pep Boy's 32 a38%a38% — 1 .— Inc Textron Feb Jan Jan 51% , 7,408 25% —1 32% 30% ' 21% 23% Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing- ..10 Jan 31% Jan 771 .v,-: 20% 1 24 .50 S Si • —.—* Calif—. & Light Power 997 31% 31 Vs 31% 25 pfd A- Company Oil Co of 25 25 : 11% 32 Penna Pennsylvania RR Feb 24% 110 6% .'! 7% 6% Pennroad Corp Feb 12% 47 35 1% , V 21% Feb 178 • Feb 6 Jan * • 1,652 27 Va y 1.05 Jan 1,312- .61% 10% "105% Jan 8% 220 60 Motors 5 1,082 26% Jan 11% Jan 21'/a 11% Jan 32% 11% . Feb 86% 435 60% 15% ' ; 15 ■i-'ioo 27 Va 85c 34 Va 31% 1 Ltd com—25 southern Calif Edison Co Jan 5% - • 1,350 415 11% 452 5 Jan -y 157/a 15% Feb 732 .; Lenigh Coal <te Navigation National Pr & Lt ex-distribution General i 15% ejf i- 24% 11 Va ' Sinclair Oil Corp Jan 10% i!.. 5% Feb • 19 10% * —13 Va Battery— Stprage 28 Va 1; 174% Feb Jan 96% 100% —5 1: — Jan 100 13"14% 13% High 25% 170% 23% Brothers common Jan : Pub Co 22% : __ !•: ! i Corp Brewing Electric -13 . Gimbel 11c ,14c Low 113 1499 26% 26% 170% 172% 1170 % > Range Since January 1 High' Jan Jan 55% '7,500- 95 ' ' t " v 29 % 110 13c 92% I' Curtis 23% Feb 563 12c 1 Signal Petroleum Co Calif Jan 54 - ■ a29 a29% 4 v a29 —25c 6% 100 vtc — Delaware Power & Feb 23 • 37% —15 Corp„ Trading V' Low 26% Co Jan :?7 ** .100 L- It Tel. Tel American 14 231 Shares — Baldwin Locom Wks Feb 37% 23 23 * : "III30 Security Co—.— Shell Union Oil Corp—— Sierra i V for Week .... 9 26% 5,800 •; a6% a6 1 Co— & 11 % al5% al6 V4 al5% common Ryan Aeronautical Co Safeway Stores Inc Sears 107/a 300 29 10% • Republic Petroleum Co common.. 'IIIII Stores American " Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Co.. ftft? Range of Prices Par Feb Jan Sales Week's Last Sale Price STOCKS— Jan 61 275 Feb 42 < 51% 1 „1(> Pacific Lighting Corp common 1.10 40 ; ..25 Co— 30c Friday Feb Jan 40 1.45 15 Va preferred preferred Pacific Indemnity 9% 40 1 & Elec Jan 7% <1.85 1 Products—- Gas 6% 20c 1 Oceanic Oil Co_ Pacific Clay Philadelphia Stock Exchange ** Corporation Ltd-!——. Northrop Aircraft Inc Occidental Petroleum Corp Nordon Clinton Shoe common— common Low 1 1 Coca-Cola Bottling common 1 13 34% 10 common High 13 —15 Industries I 34% .9 i.ft 9 Range Since January Low ... Jan 100 12% 70 34% Jan 975 7 Va Jan 13% Jan 36 % Jan Feb ft 9 37% 'Jan 30% 36% . 1 High . 37% 525 36% Feb 28%- 30 185 25 . 1226. s ' Feb Feb Number 4573 165 Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1221 OTHER STOCK RANGE ^ Friday Week's Last STOCKS— ':4':44:.4''4 V1;--V gg, Brewing common General Electric common General Motors General Shoe Houston Oil common High 1 (Un) Jan 24 % y;:;' v"."i4':. Richfield Jan Corp ft- Jan 3b % Feo 6 5 3,4 Roos Feb Bros & W S San Monarch Meyer Elanke Midwest 1st St Sterling Sux, "A" Serv & Wagner Electric com 17ft 141 141 Tide Feb Transamerica Jan Union Oil Feb 141 Feb 22 .32 141 Feb Union 10 10 ft 1 28 ft 29 27ft Jan 5 new 29ft Feb 15 15 ft 15 Jan 18 Jan 15 common Co Feb ouc common— Puller —5 __ of 49 9ft 51 Feb 42 10ft Jan Friday r Air Oil Atlas Imp Diesel Engine 3% 5% 5% 540 5ft 35 ft 1,733 33% Jan 9ft 9% 9% 1,208 Art Tile class ■ Packing 14 a53ft a53% a54% ' a59% a59% a61% 100 * 2ft Machinery Corp 25 100 r.- , • '• 't 1j )>- a31% i Galland Linen General Motors General Paint Corp i-Cum ssrrvice Corp Jan Jan 22 Jan 21% Jan 23 ft Jan hi Feb .....10 _ 1 Hale Hawaiian Stores I; Jan Jan Jan 63 Jan Steel Calif Canadian Pacific 17% Feb Cities Service Jan 29% 31% 107 6% Feb Co 29 Jan Jan 108 Jan Commercial Feb 123 Jan Commonwealth Columbia 32% Jan ■ 8% Jan 10 a29% —i, * Edison Co of 22 'A Feb 7ft Jan 85ft Feb 6% 7 350 6% 5%, 59ft 61% Cons Natural Gas Co——-— ;p:*.y 15 Co Publishing Co 26 ft 540 22% 22% 5% .: 750 4% Jan 5% Jan 65% Feb Goodyear Tire 28 ft Feb 23 Jan Gt 22% 8 30 Jan . 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Feb 5 18 /» 16% 17 587 15 Jan 1 38c 38c 38c 1,570 30c Jan f 3% '4ft 1,123 —25 * Westinghouse Electric Corp com—12 ft Wooiworth (F W) common 10 Western Union a . al7% al93'8 1 35 Jan 25 ft 65'A, a36% a36 % 18ft Feb United * For Jan 28% Feb Feb 1 common Oil Jan 103% 27% 30 15% 14% ' *185 ' a53%a56% 33 2S% 77% Brands en ft ' 1 common Petroleum 62 104 12ft common— Ravonier 62 104 27V4 Phillips Petroleum Co capital— Pig'n Whistle Conv prior pfd Fuget Sound P & T common Railway Eq 62 * common ,— Pac Pub Ser common 1st preferred 18 ft 15% 14 A 5%%; preferred Standard y $5 dividend 18 ft J5% capital common preferred Jan 1 18ft * 15 Corp Oil 21 v' __———* Shasta Water Co com— Sinclair Soconv-Vacuum ft -—-———25 Jan Feb Jan 38 Vs ■ 1. Feb 32 < Jan Jan 15% 1,073 4% 6ft Feb Feb 17ft, Jan 15 Feb 25 V2 2.95 Feb 35% 50 e'A Jan 5% Feb 111" a57% a61Va 4% Jan 23ft 6% 36ft 16% 360 37 ft 5% 670 488 3% , 10% _5 10>/4 al9ftA19M? al5al5% 37% . 229 % al5 a57V4 4% a44% 20 10% 10% N • • 6 25 ft 6 * 1 M Cons Nash-Kelvinator Corp National Distillers Prod Feb 1,600 YY 6 24" < 5'% Feb 4,806 " Navigation Co 17 8ft al3% . Jan . Jan 79 vr 50 * * —-* * —, Bancorporation 73 A 53 401 1 * common 100 class Jan Feb * Canada Co 23 ft 1.40 , Inc Marine Radio Oliver 45q 14Va 29 Corp———1 Copper Corp ^—100 corn. Febt Feb Jan 10% al0% Pacific Portland Cement common—;—10 North American Invest Jan 30c . Feb 1 5ft % preferred—— North "American Oil Cons 19 V* 112Vb 12Va al0% all% ——>——1 Holly Oil Co Feb 1.25 15 Feb 175 a37% a39ft cumulative pfd——* non International 7% /»-!■^ Morrison Knudsen——^.-.——^-10 National Auto Fibres common 3 National City Lines, —————1 Natomas Companv • Feb 950 • •;:v 13% a * Jan 40% . 10 a36% a36% 8 y Feb al0% & Rubber common Idaho Maryland Mines 25% al9ft 1 -— 5% . 111% Jan Jan Jan 7 Menasco Mfg Co common 18% 16 al0% 6 General Electric Co Jan 22% —1 —— a— '.23 ' 35% 103 Jan. 20 Marchant Calcul Machine a— 250 a38V4 Graham-Paige Motors common.. a33% Magna vox Co Jan Jan * Jan Feb , Feb Feb 2% Jan Feb 1 Curtiss-Wright Corp ——————-1 Dominguez Oil Co—-—— —-10 Jan 33 35 Feb 16ft 38'A 4% —-—5 Jan 31 1, 24% Jan Jan 2ft 52 3ft all a50ft 15 common 52% 102 Libby McNeil & Libby Lockheed Aircraft Corp Jaa 14% ^v.^'' common 20 148 - a32ft a32ft 26; * 24 Electric Bond & Share Co———5 % 1.511 26 ft * 1 19% ; Jan Feb 5ft 10 Feb V 35 f- 102 ft 102 ft 3V2 ' 28%; Dumbarton Bridge—— •) 'i- 26 ft , 7% 19% a50% a51% a28% a 30% v * Y—* N (Del) 25 y * Southern & Corp 102 . 35c 13% 102 ft Solvents —a.—.———* Oil ,184 30c 35c 96 ft 48 112 Va 112 Va 13% a50% Feb Jan 3,341 19 .. Jan ' 4ft 1 19 Feb 14% 6 Va 50 • . Feb 43 ft 41% Jan 94 , 105 ( Feb Feb 13 Va 277 a2Va 4% 19 25 25 Gas & Elec Motors 22ft - —100 Curtis 420 — a2ft a— 39 40 152 15%., a35% a383/8 com——"' common Continental 41% — 1-5% ; 112ft Continental 8 'ft 85ft 56 a22 a23% 15 % a— 140 a20% a22% Jan 8ft 105 a955/a a95% Jan 41ft Class B Feb a6% 4% a20% 23 85 Leslie Salt Co— a6% a95% 46ft 22ft 32% Feb 17 ' 117 ' £5ft 60ft • Feb Feb V: Jan 545 1 5 —2ft Railway Chesapeake & Ohio RR ' j"V'V/;"V t-/ Jan 57 ft 14% a2ft Pacific 105ft 269 f 5% 16% Jan 174% 335 1 City of Paris Co 1st pfd 33 ;r>; Jan Feb \ 842 * Trading Corp 23 ft Jan 102% 102ft a; 3% 13 14 ' Jan 43 ft pfd 1927—100 Jan 41ft \ Feb 56% a893A a92% a37% common Feb 6 ft Honolulu . 29 172% 41ft 14 a6% 5 15ft 847 ; Jan Feb 28 11% 49 40% -■'[.. Feb 33 Lapgendorf United Bak, A—-— Jan "• a.._ 1,189 40 Va .. 14 100 common. Calif Oregon. Power 6% Feb 1.25 a51% a52% 42% 40Vs 5 Boeing Airplane common Bunker Hill & Sullivan Feb a36% a51% • Jan 26% IXL Mining Co———12 Kaiser-Frazer Corp common —I a56% 50 Blair & Co Inc capital— Jan 27 * 258 al70% Berkey & Gay Furniture Co 30% 24%- Co 23 ft 'Lu#' Jan Feb 9ft 565 15% 15% a55% a58% al70V8al72% Corp Bethlehem 15ft Honolulu Oil Corp capital——* i) Ohio RR & Aviation Feb 105 Jan 412 Hunt Jan 34 Va Jan ' . Peo i"/8 330 Jan 21 Va a— 958 • Copper Mining & Co (111) common Feb 28 23% Hudson- Motor Car 4% 16% 100 & Tel Co Feb 1.10 Feb 102% Plantation Co 4% 15 % a22 ft * — Jan 29 Va 33 15 ft 15 ft Baltimore 23Vi ■ 240 Jan * Pine Co Ltd-—— Jan 3 175 " a85% a85% 4% • * Baldwin Locomotive common———13 458 ** 21% Feb 1,980 •-* 21% Jan 10 — lift Jan 320 30 30 _* ;j Jan 38 ■ Feb 31 100 Cor^boMmon^^Ll—..1 12 32% 880 Feb 10>/8 4 Feb , Jan 2 Inc— 320 32'A American Power. & Light— American Radiator & Std San Jan 637 26 ft Unlisted Securities— Alleghany 37ft 47 Jan 200 Inter Tel & Tel Co common Bros 320 32% 55 26ft 7 320 32 % Jan 27ft • 100 28 30% 103 24 ft 105 28 4 — Feb 30 % 3,356 c- OO 1,200 Jan 9 22ft 10 ft 37% a90% 27 8 ft85ft 10'/a 37 ft 28 230 29 10 ft 37 ft ——25 Preferred Jan 13% Jan 1,645 Jan 100 20 Feb ■A 69 411 180 46% 25 ft r 9% 20 28 25ft. 9ft 21 46 ft 25 ft Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 100 Aviation Corp of Del,-.-,——-—3 26ft 28ft 2,251 9ft Consolidated 46 ft 9.868 21% 37ft • 306 r% 76% •r Jan Feb 27 105 117 119ft 23 ft A Feb 86ft 150 a32 23 ft 73% Jan 57c 17 , 23ft 74% 46 % 59 771 10 Greyhound Corp common.!!. Jan 20% 11 ——100 preferred 20 Vs Feb 880 18% a85% 107 k preferred--!——j———*." 22% 2nd preferred—-————i..*-.* : a32ft Conv 4%. Feb 22 14 27 Golden State Co Ltd common_ 32 21% Armour 9Va common Jan 1 6% * 100 IS ft : 16 ft .100 119% . '''C'-'f/ common 29ft 110 15 ft Feb 26ft common Feb 121 50 20% 6% 20% 10 - 58 > 22% common RR 37 ft " Oft " 16ft. 1 2y2 •- Feb Jan 54 1,800 15ft a31ft 37 Va —• v'V" ■ Jan 53 Jan 5% • v" 105 Jan Jan 5 Foster & Kleiser common-.. * 105 a29ft a29ft . ' 20 1,583 a30 13 ft American Viscose Corp com————14 American Woolen Co com————* _5 common Jan 110 54 V?. pfd——100 Bendix a29ft Emporium Cap well Co common * Ewa Plantation-Co Cap— i—20Farnsworth Tele & Radio common 1. Food 20% 110 Co , « — Feb 21ft 27% 15 1 Pacific ,:Jan 6Vb 13 ft' Jan ; 16 » preferred —-i—-T* Dorado 47 Jan 18% Anaconda 785 —5 31% Preferred• 107 El Jan 20% . 22 Feb 29ft 1. Feb 40 ft 540 917 5 100 97 Co— Oil Works 104 800 1,605 Feb 29 Mfg Feb 45% 6.056 7% 29 27 ft — 102 102 44 1 36 Feb 97 B common 5 > Feb 27ft 15ft Doernbecher 9 102 a22% a23% 14 25% 9ft Di Giorgio Fruit Corp A common Feb 19 Jan 45 ft Zellerbach Corp common-: 52% 53 Jan 60 common— Jan 22 Sugar common Tel 210 Cons Chem lnd A-—— , * Consolidated Coppermines_r—5 Cons Vultee Air Corp common———1 2nd 14 97 Inc 42 Jan 13% Smelting & Refining 9ft 27ft 15ft of Amer 25 200 5 Creameries 1,730 a29% 6ft 5ft 14 Indies American 45ft Edison Jan 21% 10 American 9ft Columbia Broadcast System B 30 18% Oil-— Jan 45ft Colorado Fuel & iron common— Jan 51 21% * 305 preferred——__——_i_25 Crown 84 7ft 5 ft ——50 Commonwealth 29 r& Jan 9ft Coast Counties G & E-— Feb 211 47 ft h 53 * 4% 45ft Mining Co common Chrysler Corporation common— 38 ft 21% -12 ft — Feb 4ft * common 20c Jan 110 _ Consolidated v 5 — Eureka "First 15 7ft 5ft Jan 9ft Feb 228 Feb 350 a22ft a23% * Preferred Central 7ft 2% common—* Corp Caterpillar Tractor Co ' 4% a22ft A 300 231 4ft * Calif Cotton Mills capital California Ink Co.capital California 230 4ft .1 com 3% 230 * Co Jan 35 ft • High Jan 34 2 Cement California Low 35 ; 23ft 16c 491 10 _ Corp ... Dept Stores Range Since January 1 High 3% 2.50 Sugar capital Calaveras Shares. Low Bank of California N. A.—100 Calamba for Week: 5% Bishop Oil Co— Byron Jackson Co Feb 74,800 Yellow Cab Co common 10 Bank 269 17c 17C ...25 _ common Western -20 Mng Co__ Feb 22 Va a37Vs a38Vs a28% a29Va 17c Feb West ,_50c Gold Jan 13% Western of Prices Sale Price Par National 19 ft a30 common. California Lines Rights Sales Range .■ STOCKS— Juneau Jan • _ _ _ U S Steel Corp common Exchange Week's 444 44:4:4 iiMi*■''' Calif 18% 44 V 'V',,.'-: Cal Equipment Co common— Agricultural Co— Wells Fargo Bank & U T— San Francisco Stock Alaska 225 102 Victor Anglo Jan 19 a22ft 1 Waialua Mfg Corp- 19 22 ft 48 Va Corp of Co Sugar United Jan 51 Water Ass'd Universal Aireon 47 • Co Corp Cap Jan —100 common Jan Feb 25 com Standard Oil Super Mold * com— — Aluminum naer Feb Feb 42 J/a a29 Sperry Corp common Spring Valley Co Ltd. Pacific 16 , 330 a37% common Southern High Jan 43% vi.v * _ Soundview Pulp Co common Preferred Jan 20 —_———* preferred Pub Oil .14% 43 22 ft _10 pesos Feb —4 .-—1* Cement Low 189 19 Mining Feb com—5 common— common Louis Union •'I'': Range Sine© January 1 High 15%" 15% 43% • 5 common Jan common- Portland Rice-Stix Jan if' Piping & supply Missouri Mauricio Shell Hydraulic Pressed Brick common—100 Knapp 1 common—— Sears, Roebuck & Co capital Laclede-Christy Clay Products Laclede Gas Light common Laclede Steel common L010 15% common... Fine Foods Inc—J— .>» (Un) canoe Shares Par " r'S''ft-v'Oil for Week of Prices ' common tuumuaCiunaJ Sales Range Sale Price STOCKS— Safeway Stores Inc Huttig S & D Week's Last Range Since January 1 _I common 28 Friday Shares (.Un) common FEBRUARY for Week of Prices Loin /Far Falstaff EXCHANGES ENDING Sales Range Sale Price WEEK FOR Telegraph A 26/4 30 ,r 3% Jan 18% # Feb 50c Jan 4% J^n Feb a20% a21% 17 17 Va Jan 23 26*4 26% 616 "23ft Jan 28 ft Feb 50 £0% 342 Jan 52'A Jan 50 /. , Monday, March 3,1947 COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE 1222 CANADIAN LISTED/MARKETS "WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28 RANGE' FOR' Week's Last Range of Prices Shares Low Par • Abltlbl Power & Paper com— $1.50 preferred 20% 39% 22% 23 105 ...» 26 26 * • " ' 4%% 97 100 Corp • < 21 ' Provincial " Feb Feb 30% 187 399 Jan 22 Mr' 22%■ 2,689— 22% Jan 22 % 5 4% 9,475 "5% Products. British' Columbia Power Corp A Class B • Bruck Silk •- 27% •/ 31 3% ' 29 ' 4 2% 2Vs 5 Canada •/; Y 1,281 common. 21% 3y4 30 y4 30% 19% Jan 30 • Paper $1.30 preferred Canada Forgings clasSs,A. Canada Northern Power Corp Canada Steamship common 5% preferred—- 30% 100 _ 25% 27 25 205 27 5% Feb Breweries Canadian Breweries common Tuckett .« 11 Bronze Canadian Cannerfe Ltd JarK 11 Mr 49 ;/ Jan Weston 26% 3,105 / 25 % Jan 27 Feb J (Geo) Class A Class 14j/4' 480 18% r. 275, 66 67 Vi; 16 V:,-> B 16 100/ 4~2>8 * 35 y$ 30% 32 I 17% 18 Canadian Pacific Cockshutt Plow Coal 17% Feb; I8V2 13 43 525 41% Jan 48 40 7Y preferred .25 - II35 * — 11 30% * - 39 % ioo Dominion 8teel h Coal class B. - Vr 15% 25 Dominion Stores'Ltd— < Jan/ 16'/8 > Jan 11 Feb 32 . Preferred : Donnacona • common pfd^__ : ; / 18% 253/4 Jan / 25 Jan' Eddy Paper conv. class A Electrolux Corporation' Enamel :& Heating Prod * Famous Players' Canad Corp 20 27% 5%' Power common ' Feb 18 Jan-t 11% P Class 17% Feb 19% 24 y Jan 26 18% 870 150 18 Mr- 5y8;. * ' ■ • 28 100 — Hudson Bay Mining & Smeltihg. B Imperial Oil Ltd • Imperial Tobacco of Candida 1 "' ' 250 i Feb ' Jan, 8 9% . Jan 27 £i 1 •' 53% 14 143/4 6,461 12% Jan 15% 8 / 8 5,055 * 975 / Ms 26 26 International Nickel of Canada • 35 34% 451/8 : 523/4 33 34 / 26 International Paper common— International Petroleum Co Ltd International Power! common— International Utilities Corp 'V IB ->/■' 13Mi /• 8 51 50 15 y4 • 15 • 15% Public Service Ltd com Preferred Labatt (John) Lake of the _* 8l/8 34% Feb sugar 55 Jan Y 44• 123/4 12 Jan Limited..; Woods • • common.. Preferred Lang Laura Secord Lewip Brothers • 26 /' 100 V- Sons .Ltd (John^A)— & • • 3 — 40 34 ; 34 .. 34 172 • 172 15 450 ' -1 11% Jan/ 138 % Feb 13 Feb* 10 ' Y 26 y8 Co Ltd 7% 36 Jan 172 .Feb 21% 213/4 125 " 20 Jan 21 375 20 y2 Jan m 16 t "Y 16 Vz , " 2,295"" 15 Jan 173 / >• / ? ,16% ... com.. Massey-Harris * • 6 ^ 24 % Mitchell (Robert)' Montreal Cottons Preferred • common. - — Montreal Telegraph Montreal Tramways.: Murphy Paint Co Feb Jans' Feb Y 1226. 14 23% 22% 24 20 '; Industries II •.''./•V./ ' : ' 6 Jan/ 21% Feb / Jan 271/8 Feb 20 Feb* 120 " ' 17 465 , . 343/8 240 12 International Inv Tr Marconi Canadian - .— 79 r 39 39 50 23 23 45 46 48 48 1,795 25 / 7% preferred 31 Westinghouse - > 750 57 13% jjg 25 13% 125' 25% 26'% 1,706 1 25 25 801 7,100 85; 170 78 y2 10 10 < 280 9% Catelli Food Products 5% Preferred Commercial Ltd Alcohols 24 FebY Dominion Jan 47% 24 Jan 22% Feb 57 Mi Feb 63 Jan 20 112r .112%. Jan: Jan 110 25 17% 15 109% 25 13 Mi Feb 23 y2 Jan • ' 125 27% y •28 34% 100 258 2 16% 470 25 2^8< 16 16 24% •24%; Y 185 Feb 65 65 4% 23/4 / 2% Domin Oilcloth 8s Linoleum Dominion Square Jan Dominion Woollens Jan Eastern Jan 3 Feb 12 64 Jan 3% Feb 225 2% 3,260 2 13% 25 12 85 30 Va 28 5ou 26 140 105 138 3% 3% 3% / 4,650 v 46 46 15% 15% 35c 35c 50 52 59 4% 4% 220 7 7'/8 50 ; i ■ 163/4 17% 18% 18'/8 19% 10 Steel Ltd—* Ltd Ltd 48 Jan 49 Jan Esmond Mills Ltd 13 Jan 14 Feb Fairchild 23% Jan 26% Feb Fanny Farmer Candy Shops Inc 25 Jan 26 Jan Aircraft , __ 18% preferred— Ltd— ' 5 46 200 ' /:/; • Feb) 15% Jan-'. Feb Y ' Feb 65c Feb" Feb Y".:: 52 II Jan y 4% Feb/ Feb ;: 7Va Jan 40c " Feb: 16% Feb:/ 17% Jan; 1 15% Jan 17% Feb Jan/ 19% Feb? 1 17% Jan 10 Feb 18% Feb/ 35c Y - < 8% 18 V Jan; 75 4% 201 4iy2 |j It Feb. ||t Ir 1 1! 1 Feb? I 'i Jan* 48" Jan v 1 Feb'1 Feb* Jan-' 5% 40% 150 37% Jan1'' 40% 40 325 35 Feb 40 14% 17% t Feb 39 • 14% 325 13% Jan 15 17% 19% 4,345 17 Jan 20 Feb 11% 25 10% Jani 12 21 Feb*'* 21% L Jan 11% / 21 Mi 21% 21% 80 5 2% 2% 2% 275 1 58% 58 58% 88 20 " 40 /: • * '* 5 46 • & Worsteds Products " • 460 10 ;••/' Jan 3% 4 175 10,942 154 6% 85 - ' 50 Jan 47 Jan 35c 44 ■; 17% " • , " Feb Feb 32 a Jan * 15y8 5' 100c •• 40c '•**' 40c Y.A 16%' » =■> , 42% 68 I " Feb 14 30% V Jan Feb Feb 2%/ Jan/ 3Mi 'Jan*; 3% Feb/ Feb/ , 43/4 v Jan 28 69 f'. Feb 30% Feb: Jan 189 Jan 13% P2b 27 > Feb/ JanT. 16% Jan 331 .*•: " 34% Jan -189 ^ 2% /V 21 15 138 ♦ Co. Jan: 270 Jan 138 • Corp Feb/ ' ,30 Y Feb 16 - 30% • Ltd 110 14 Feb , 4% 2% 3 1 * • 34% 258 1,065 186 10 Engineering Works Feb 17% Feb 13% 17% 13% 4 _• David & Frere Limitee B Feb 50 Feb/ 20% 85 18% 22% *5 Jan 107 1,396 34% • Preferred Jan peb : A'""'-- I 2.50 Feb Feb 10% 57% *17% • 5 Jan 23 92 109% 109% • common.—* Preferred "Feb Jan 22% "111% 112' 100 Consolidated Div Sec A— Feb 5% Jan Jan 2 — Jan Jan ;/■ 106 Feb Feb > 171 21 __ Claude Neon General Advt Ltd com—* 40% 443/4 .64 57% 22% Consolidated Textile common 40 14 106% 106% Ltd. * 1 pfd—,—15 ' Feb Jan 5 Jan . 8% Feb 4% 82 'Jan 17% Feb 27 J Jan *,■ .. 4% Co Jan - 53. 160 10 * Feb 50 Feb 100 , 14 19% -, ; ; 83 * 36 Mr 19 27,943 21% />,Y . Feb Jan 3 y Feb 4% * Ltd com cumulative preferred Feb ;/ Jan Feb Jan 8 . Feb 12»/4 Jan V: 2% Feb • 170 15 :";:Y 2". , /, Feb 7% 100 ' 25% 100 62 ■ 6 Ma-Feb; Jan 11% 25 160 •> 12% Feb 650 -■'k' .'High** Feb 50 62 Ltd com—* Company Jan. / 40% 70 50 3/4 6% 1,398 8 •. •• 10% Feb Jan./, 168 16. •./■. 5%r F^b/r-t 155 20' 8 i. P jl /*Jan'/i/Yil2% Feb 113/4 25 3 I litJaii/ / 8 3 12% / 100 Consolidated Lithograph Mfg— Consolidated Paper- Corp Ltd— Jan 50% Feb ' 35 168 160 Jan v 18% - i-P*I 10 25 7 I160I 25% 62 " common Donnacona Paper Co 46 5 » / 23%: 193/4 II II Jan 550 50 ' 6 8,036 36% • __25 page 13 • * see 19%/ 36% - .'25 ''." - 40% * ... 26 40% common Drug & Chem conv pfd— National Steel Car Corp. Niagara Wire Weaving i 21% 243/4 II 100 Natl footnotes %. 40 ' Preferred For 35 100 common National Breweries ' 100 Montreal Light Heat & Power Cons Montreal Locomotive Works— ; 21 v • Breweries / 19% McColI-Frontenac Oil Molson's V 21 6 200 W • "V • Preferred MacKinnon Structural Steel 50 6% 2% 26 • Canadian Febt 213/4 21' 12% / 100 16 pfd_____100 Canadian Western Lumber Co.—: Feb Feb 21 ' / Feb Jan 21 - 138y4 33% / Jan Range Since January 1 465 11% : 12% ;2y8 .■/, > High 10% 7 ..y-* ' Canadian Silk Products..—— 13% 25 685 Y Y Feb 2l*/2 Y • ... 13 Jan Low 5% • 50 5% /Jan 46 % Jan / 50 Shares 168 ' * pfd.100 Y Canadian Pwr & Pap Inv Feb 16% Feb Jan 38 Mi > ./Sales-/.. 160 • preferred 1 Canadian Ingersol Rand Co Ltd^ Jan 14 y8 6% 100 Vinegars Ltd Canadian Jan 351 " pfd Malting Co Feb 445 5,605 25 Jan 12% Canadian Gen Investments Ltd— 26 44 12% Jan Jan- for Week 10 Canadian General Electric Co Ltd Feb • Dominion & 'J:y'" ■' 37% 16 138% 138%". 25 % 26 Y __ 39 1 Canadian Dredge & Dock Co Ltd Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co Ltd Jan 42 121/4 * 100 — Feb Jan 38 '* Range Low 1 Canadian Vickers Ltd common Jamaica 27 loo/- — Canada Starch Jan 12% '/• 42 Feb Jan 23 y2 of Frices 100 y Company common— Canada Feb • Jan 15 ■/;/ Jan 27 • 50 f Week's * * Canada Packers Ltd class B__ 48% 4,182 ■ . Feb 23 Feb 50U ' $3,000" 50 • Ltd Canada North Pr Corp Ltd 1% 25 y4 / Ltd... American Calgary Power Co Ltd 6% 34 y2 300 4,483 Jan 30% Jan? 205 ' • 38 • Oil Co Can . 22 Feb: - 1,058 24% 5 Dist. • Canada Feb sy8 24% 28 • 100 100 * .</ of Vancouver— & Canada Feb Feb 34 " / * Butterfly Hosiery Co Ltd Feb 29% 45% * u 24% */■/ — & Millen Ltd A Brown Feb Jan 150 151/4 Feb . Jan Jan 15 29 25 y4 11%' Preferred Feb 16 y2 53 r Industrial Acceptance Corp com— International Bronze common. com 108% 40y2 15 y4 • " v 1,001 53 Feb Feb 17 Va 38 ' J an Jan Feb 15% 1,377 I 5% 18 y4 423/4 % 38'A Jan 41% 53 38 V. 26% "38:,"/V British Columbia P & P Co Ltd Com..l 18% Feb- Jan 106 1,155 28% ' 45/a 10 8% 28 390 British Columbia Packers class B Feb 14 A common.5 ...■_ Brand Brewers -Jan' 42% — • 2 ,-r— Belding-Corticelli Ltd common— 7 % preferred i /—1 Belgium Glove & Hosiery common Jan lloy4 17% Feb* 780 15% 8% , 20% ?ar Limited Preferred 17% Feb / Feb 700 * 21 109 60 is y4 15% Y 200 110 / 106% 106 Mr 15 Vi • Howard Smith Paper common Preferred 19 Va 25 Mr* is 106 % • Bridge1 Preferred I8y4 ■ 100 Gypsum, Lime & Alabastlne Hamilton - , 23 4% • — 27 Sale Price Bathurst Power1 & Paper class B Jan General Bakeries 22 100 21% / „. Auto Fabrics Co. Ltd. CI A pfd Jan 11 18% Feb 99 y2 38 Feb 21% 465 Light Heat & Power— ; —^,..^—'——1940; Steels Atlas British 16% 109 16% Jan Jan Jan 245 notes '/• Feb 275 109 Jan Feb 27% 27 Acme Glove Works LtdY_.-«/...-~*.--~.* Feb 300 s i8'/2 • 26 31 Jan / 22% 22 Last Jan 18% 11 18% 100 General Steel Wares Pi e ferred 184% 105 • Jan y/ 17 985 17%: n%> __ Feb 81 Jan 97% 27 21% ■:> Friday Y Feb 100 171/2 * preferred'— 60 .. : • 20'/a Feb • Foundation Co of Canada Jan Jan y 36Mr 25 29 Feb Feb Canadian Funds Feb 555"' 11 3,346 41 10 Montreal Curb Market Feb / 26 __ • 37%" 37 ' . /•/:, 29 Vb 13 165 295 22 10 — Feb, 20%'20%;' 1 16% 99% Feb Jan 185 Jan 29 15% 10 3% • Feb . Jan * ;* 182 .Feb 103% Jan 10 18 Mi' 75 24 125 Feb 81% 89 Jan 9 1,375 Feb Feb 182Mi ,/110 - Jan 91/8 Jan 40 20 10 25% 18 y2 104 Feb 595 Jan Bonds—i Jani 28J/4 -'. 160 ■ 104%' 18% ; 9% ' 31 Feb Feb / Feb 99% Y. -10 '.-Montreal' Feb ' i 267/a Jan Jan" / 253/4 Jan//;: 92 104 / 18 y2 • : 14 y8 13% Y:/YY/:/:>-: Jan 38 325 . '/ 99% « 182 r/ 184 >104 100 .87 79 86 10 — Rovai Jan< 42 13% 15 855 .97 - —_/_100 — Paper 4Va% Dryden Paper J Gatineau 97 1 , 147 / 25% Jan 275 40 • ;■ Jan 10 - Dominion Textile Feb Feb 8 3/4 Y185 243/4 37 Y Feb Jan 33 ; : 39% Feb ?6 y Jan 26 H 2,847 26 17% 103Y 79% / Jan 40 9% ?/• 104 16% 10 ..Jan? 19 • Feb 31 185-rr 27 y4 25»/4 Feb 134 Jan : 2,200 18% ; Jan 75 99Mi STOCKS— 26 27% 100: — 30% 78 28 3/4 Feb Feb 34 Jartrn. 13 747 13% 80;Z£fce*»Y Feb 10 « 26 Y> 28 „ . 15 455. '..Y-'m/ 75 16 15% • •,. Dominion Tar & Chemical common..." // < 28 Vtc Feb 23% 13% 4,048 . 14 .30% Yv. — Feh r 24%• 9%: 10 . Jan* Feb - 13% 37 ;; 200 38 « 31 • Jan1" 40 38 Feb 44% . Febt 48" Jan 32 y2 31 39% r — ••/■ Jan* 3iys 31 __ ?' 100 Preferred 11-/: 30%' • 16 Ms 15% 10 VB « 116 Jan 14 9% Jan; 36 y2 Jan 3,735 Feb Jan? 125.; 15 /' * common..— 17 106 441 40 25 • • common Toronto Feb 1,183 87 Jan Feb 33 86 Y 93/a.t 100 : — Nova Scotia Feb 4,785 17 % 35»/4 35 30% Jan ■; 11% 13%,: 16% 16 % 45 20 48 r31 "26./- Feb 15 Bank* Montreal Feb 43 Jan 89% Jan 42 15% 14% Jan 12% Y Jan V - I Jan 84% 31 _i__ Limited Imperial Jan 1,759 T Jan 20% Feb 105 183 * • Canadienne Jan 37 325 14%' ! 17 Feb 105 9% / 40 preferred——y.——25 ; Commerce Jan 15% Feb 1,173 •, Preferred 16 Mr Jan 30% 48 Dominion Foundries & steel Dominion Glass common." ■Y Jan V; 13% 14 y4 •: common...— —i 14% 75... 13 Mi Dominion Dairies Preferred / 6% Y Feb 38% Y Jan 87% / Sief&f Co... Distillers' Seagrams Dominion Bridge Feb 13% ... Dominion 14% ■/ 14 14 13% /' 87% —8. Davis'Leather Co Ltd Class A Class B 42% 43 —• omumers v Jan/,-; 86 JIB YY 14 Railway —- SpnsolldatedGlass.. & Smelting—, Mining Crown- Cork & Jan 385 / 14 Feb 17 / 35 Janu ;/// 26 • Feb Jan 67% 255 14% 30% «*—. 14% 19% > 565 .14% " — Canadian Locomotive Canadian Oils common 'v Feb' 40 20 37 Zellers Jan / Jan Jan r 16 375 . Jan <v 5 Jan 1: 18% 58 - 25 42%-' 42/- 35% • / 756 44 ! Jan ;• 13 13% 18% • Canadian Foreign Investment.Canadian Ind Alcohol commoh 25 14 20 Canadian Cottons common 42 66'A * ' Canadian Car St Foundry common Canadian Celanese common—. Canadian Converters* A pfd—. = Worts new com & commons Winnipeg Electric common . 25 Feb 215 60 43%; / •/ 25 16 19% 825' ' 33 -104 • Walker Gooderham Jan v 25 Feb 75 79 86 • Cotton..' Wabasso 17 V* Feb 4T% 43 Feb 15/ : 18% " 9% 104// * 165 25 Feb 613/4 330 13 y4 100 United Steel Cory 48 % 43'"' 15 Jan/; I '/' ' 15 24 25/ 1 Jan * common.. Jan >' 54% 125.% 1273/a y 79 preferred.. 14% • common 125% • '/ — Tobacco Preferred Canadian 11 Mr 41 33 • 181.., ti, Jan 976 40 .109 } — 26 26 • 38 Jan - 13% 13% common preferred 16% Y / Jan 33 26 24% Preferred Feb Feb / v^27--"Feb Feb1" Jan 103y8 16 S 13% 48 y2 50 ': Feb :: 17 ( Feb Jan : ••'v. ,11% • common— 16% 1 - - 1 Feb 31 Feb 86; 105 16 Steel co of Canada common 31% Jan 10 25 10 10 * • : " 1023/s 6% 1,089 Y 16%- s Y; 26.. Vtc 23% Jan - Feb -Jf: H 34 -■ 20 105 105 100 preferred— btanaard Chemlcais 18% - Jan /183 2,375 - 133/4 16 15 ' 5 10 280u - • 61' ■ * 19% * Mills common.. Southam Press Co 32% Jan 820 257 38 12% 16 Shawinigan Water & Power Jan Jan 16 - 3,360 ■•'i 32 ■.57 10%' Jan' 29y4' Jan / 17% ' 21 •; 21 15" + 36 ;60 c Tooke Brothers Cement Jan 13 :■ Transport Feb Jan Feb 78% >38 ^ ;: Co Lawrence Sicks Feb > Feb 29 ' 5 Jan 29 Y Jan >■• " Jan 4% 2% 27 St Feb 23 231k 75 25 17% . 3% Feb v - 125- 28%' 27% 27% 30 1:: 31% * Building Produots class A Bulolo Gold Dredging — , 86 15 Feb - 23%. 20% Jan 22 % 53 Jan — Feb 23% 191 4% 32 •—25 Regent Knitting preferred... »■ Rolland1 Paper ' common ^— -100 Saguenay Powfer preferred— St Lawrence Corporation common. A preferred .50 Feb 98 Jan " 350 1023/8 1023/a 4>--- Quebec Power— Feb 9% Jans 22% Mills.——, 27% 'Jan 93 6 • Jan - 204 -/ Feb Jan '- 27 1,040 189% 190% 189% — Columbia'Forest 235 365 " 23%' 21% 21% British Amer Bank Note Co British 8% River Powell Feb 29% 26%'Jah" • 57 28% 28 / .100 St Lawrence Flour Bathurst Power & Paper class A_. Bell Telephone-100 Brazilian Trac-Light r ft Power- a 97 97 - 28 Va 30a 1 9 193 ; 6 Page-Hersey Tubes Power Corp of Canada. Price Bros & Cp Ltd common 103 180 Rwys__ Preferred • 35 - Jan'; Feb / Jan' 101 23"- •1 26% 9 9 convertible preferred Asbestos 26% 26% pfd—28 commons. 195 Feb 22% • 40— > 106 Jan 5 Light Heat & Power com.. 100 t"? Jan : 183 * Ottawa 23 32 ■ 765 - 101" 195 — ' 27 > 1015- 25 ' 28 , Electric Jan ' Jan ///,'■• HiVh Feb. /Jan 92 86/ Ottawa Car Aircraft Jan ' \ Low 463/8 1,480 49 Mr 183 * Ottawa 41 105 /, 29 >29 , 100 Feb 22 " 35 \ < 35 ' 1, Jan ■ Range Since January 1 Shares High 47% 49 Mi1. 29/ /Feb 22 19%' Jan ' - 860 105 ' 21% Janp: 1 •/•• High >Y 37 Mr /A 275 23 ' Y 35/ 100 VI Ltd > 5,215 ■-v. ' :io(L Steel -common Corp « - Aluminum Co of Canada 4%# Argus - 18% 3,161- 21% 39% * Preferred Aluminium 20% 19 -.20 prior preferred. — Acadia-Atlantic Sugar A 5% preferred.:.—... a— Agnew-Surpass Shoe common. Algoma Low 21 '/a ..20' $2.50 Low "■ ... Preferred Range Sine® January 1 High 19 V2 ; Ogilvie Flour Mills common Y for Week Sale Price STOCKS— Mines Ltd Noranda Sales ' for Week Range of Prices Par Canadian Funds Friday s. Cast Safe Price STOCKS— Sales Week's Friday Montreal Stock Exchange 2%1 Jan 53 Jan • : 3y8 61 Jan ': \ 1^ Jan / I Jan 1 Jan . I * Number 4573 165 Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE . 1223 CANADIAN * LISTED MARKETS RANGE Friday Week's :5>-East STOCKS— Par Federal 6'/a Grain Co class red pfd Fleet Mfg Ford Halifax Insurance Like St John Power 4,325 22 990 52 55 2,170 - 50 29 31 325 - 24 75 90 75 W .10 Hubbard Felt Co Ltd A preferred Hydro-Electric Sec Corp Inter-City Baking Co Ltd.r Jfimbert (Alfred) 47/3 — & 80 * 80 ' 91 Lowney (Walter M) Co Ltd—• 90 MacLaren Power & Paper Co • Tel Ltd & Ltd Co McColl-Frontenac Melchers Oil Distilleries com Montreal 1st Paper Co Ltd Ndclear Crush Reliance Grain Southmount Thrift United 13 % Jan 29% 23 72 * Co. 70 12% Jan 9% Feb Grain Co Hotel 12% 325 12 200 18% 110 58 ' 24% '10 70 5% 400 19% -19% 10 « 32c 24,661 17 17% 151 .100 ' 12 * 214 * -147/a Feb . 13 1 Alger Arno Mines 1 , S^.l Ltd Astoria Quebec Mines Ltd 1 Band-Ore Base (1937) Gold Ltd Mines Ltd Red Lake Gold Beaulieu Yellowknife Bonville Gold Bouscadillac Gold 60 32 Jan 126 33c Jan 17% Jan 15 ( 14(4 Jan :' Ltd— Ltd J-M v. Jack Lake Mines Joliet-Quebec Feb 11c Jan Jan 1.50 Feb 1,500 5c Feb 7c 22c 9,500 18C Jan 30c 6,500 27c Feb 24,500 20c Rowan Shore Jan I 28c Jan 39c Jan " 18 (4 c Feb 25 (4c Jan 21 135 18-ya "1.47 1,000 1.37 Feb 1.60 1.25 Feb 1.25 3,100 70c 1,200, " 3,000 13c Jan . ; « 10c 2.507 70c 13c Mines r >-• 1414c " Feb Feb 11% Feb ; : 1 : 1 Ltd-— Mines Dredging 1 —_-. 4 t 4 1 Omega Gold - Cadillac Pato Cons Gold Gold r, . Pickle Consolidated Ltd Crow Pioneer. Gold Pitt Gold Gold Mines Mines of 1 Mining Red Crest.Gold Mines Ltd Regcourt Gold : . ■ 1 & Toronto: 15c Jan 19c 2.65 Feb 15c • 4.35 . 4 * 4.80 T 70c " 13,800 68c 70c 17c 18c 2.45 2.53 * 3,050 10c 11c t :11c 13c 8c Feb - Jan Feb 23C- Feb 20%c , Feb; 3.95* Feb- 9c Jan; Jan 77c Feb- Jan 11c Jan 24C' Jan 3 4 (4C Feb 5.35 Feb 2.10 50c 4,034 Jan 65c - Feb 68c., Feb ., 3,184.: 78c ' Jan 16c Feb 2.30 Jan .. 50,000 : Jan 10c •" Feb ' 7cV Jan Gas Co Ltd Homestead Oil & Gas Royalite Oil Co Ltd Ltd _ For footnotes 1 ; - - see i — page 1226. C • v 1 _« i X Bear 18c Feb 2.80 5c 55c } ^ ■- 56c 3.30--3.40 /' 5c 18 (4 ■< 5 (4 c " - ~: 2,200 300 35,300 Jan Feb ' A 33,000 57c Feb 58c 57c 62c 4.45 i 4.70 t 2,300" 12(4 '12(4 • 5% •- 23c t 15C. 6% : 22C 38% 12c Radium S / * 45 1 : 42c t >. 6% : 85c 6 Feb 7% < 555 85c Jan Jan 45% Feb 34c 191 Jan 41 • 25 Jan 54c*/ Feb Jan 8.00 186 9.50 Jan 19 150 220 46c 14,500 33V2C Jan 1.34 85,000 88c Jan 28c 54,710 12% 25 17 Va 22 18o 36 59 70 -v- Jan - v12 90 12'/a 4 - Feb Feb 4% Feb ;/ 55c Feb < 1.34 Feb': Jan • , 21% 28c Feb Jan 14% Jan 5 22 Va Feb Jan 12 Va Feb 14 Jan ? 55 Va • Feb 59 Feb Jan 28c 206 26(40 Jan : 40c 44c 22,470 32c Jan 44c Feb - 14c 11c 15c 42,250 — 11c Feb 17c Jan- 12 (4 12% 12% 815 2% 2% 3 Va 10,900 22 (4 22 Va 22% 2,735 22 152 152 50 152 16 16 20 16 23c 25c 4,500 26 3% 8 ' A * Light Si Pwr • ' com 100 — Distillers i 5 23c Columbia • 4 class A- • Oil '* " 24 152 17 Feb 20'/2C Jan 30c Feb 1,209 25% Feb 27 Jan 3,495 3% Feb 8 200 29 29% 2% 3 200 20c, 24c 43c 43c ' 1 I Mlnest: 27 Ankerite • Mines —• Class B Feb" 7 VaC h 25 ———• 230. 2.20 1 12c 12c 13c ^ 30c 33c 3.05 200 30c« 14 preferred 50 - • 1 Cement,common Preferred 20/ .1 * : 45 —• " 38% 17% 50 . *f: B Canadian Bank Breweries common • Canadian Canners 16% 48(4 78 1st preferred Conv preferred Car & 20 24 20% r 6Vs 72% Feb 23% Jan Jan 3 J; ,Jan; 45 Feb Feb 8 57 Va Feb 62 12 Jan - Jan > 38; f Jan 40 Jan; Jan 17% Jan Jan 200-; 188 Jan • Jan 47 Feb- 49% ; 206 75 75 Feb 65 20 Va Feb 23% Feb- Jan 23 Jan 1 1,410 22 26 " 26% > 2.450 25 ' 25 ' 360 24 22% 27 Va 165 24(4 * 14 '14'A ; .,520 1 Jan> ' Jan 26% Feb v Jan 26 Jan .. 26 Va Feb 29% . 24 Jan 26 13 Jan 15 Feb Feb ..720 18 Va Z .87 285 „ 14c Jan 1 Feb' Class A Canadian 18(4' 55c Feb 2.94 Jan 3.45 5c Jnn 7c 75c JanFeb Feb ' common Dredge Food 66 67% 43 42 < Jan Jan ;*■ 28 Produets- common • Industrial Class B Alcohol com 14'/a • A..' 19% 14(4 14% > Jan 19% 59 Jan 67% 45 ; 18 Va 35 43 27 • A Canadian 67% — Preferred Class 18 Va • 100 Celanese 41/ Jan 43 22 Jan 30 Feb 14 Va Feb 15% Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 14% Jan 16% Jan 125 115 19% 20 200 14'/a 15 595 . Feb 1 Jan 14 * 14 14 135 13 Va Jan 16 Jan 31 31 32 107 31 Feb 37% Jan " 18(4 15 14(4 Jan 19(4 Feb' Canadian Locomotive * * Feb? Feb 17 20(4/ 80 22 24 Jan Jan < 7 24 24 Feb Jan - 26'/a Feb Jan <; 26% • common 49 Va 78' 26 ? - * Fdry 16% 48 v Jan 14 * 226 < 40c " Feb/ 3.50 17; 150 33 Feb Feb 1 10% Feb > 200.t 39 T 2.40 Jan 45 • 160 200» X 22% 10 Commerce common * Feb 14 * 17%c Jan 30 les . £17 Va ; 195 16 20% • r of 59 '» Jan 71 10 10% 38 17 Va : 195 V • * common class A •; 57 Va Jan 19% so¬ 8-', 10% 100 Preferred 45 Jan Feb 5 Vb 430 30(4 y 8 57(4 .—— Canada Permanent Mortgage. Steamship 30% 45 ——' Canada Packers class A Wire 30% 15% 33c 2.30 465 : Jan Jan 24c 45 21/ Jan 1.70 200 , 29 12'/a 5,160 72% •4,' 21 , 100 6% 72% 21 * —; Canada Northern Power-;:Class B 6 Jan Feb 10c/Jan 6,975 t Feb 12 y 13 Va „ 13,800 II,100 2.90" 3.10 i 7 VaC Jan 24c , 35 a Jan 25 15,100 2.35. Feb 5c 105 14 Va Feb? 4.75 Jan 11'/a 8,000 25 -33C;J -V. 32'A 4.20 15 1 Feb Jan 12 —1' Feb 29% 485 14 Lake 1.55 Feb Jan 26c .— Jan Jan 1.25 20,525 % 27% > ? 14 48 VaC Feb v 4 * 27c Jan 50c 14 common Jan < 35c 12 1 b Flon 15c• Jan 28c Bousquet Gold-— Feb Jan 32 • Jan 3 Ve 20c 41c 6o 29% 20c 32c > 7c Feb*: Jan 1,900 25,100 4.50:- 28c 3?C. 30% Feb 9 27,950 4.20 30% 4% ' 37C * B , ■ Jan 26 50 * A Machinery Malting- Feb 40c • I,100/- • Foundries Jan 2% 22,050- 28c * 28 235 1.55 , • Hill 1.40 ' 1 Products— Canada • 7'/a'Jan 535 < 27 1.50- - 27 4.50 1 Red Lake Mines- Red Jan Feb 29 • Canadian Gold Flin Feb 3 Ve Jan 2% • Porcupine Mines, Ltd. Linen 13 Vb Feb 4'A ' class 2% Feb 25%4 <■ * Gold 11% Jan ; ' 25% Power Dominion 14c 162,800- Jan 19c v, Jan 191 Jan 19 4 Va ' Feb 66c 50 ■ 65,700 22. ' Class B Canadian 10 , Feb 40c Forest C/lSiSS Feb 24c Columbia .Canada 23% * British Columbia Packers "B"* Canada Jan 46c 58/ Oil Canada Feb 21 45,900 45 /12(4 •. ' Mines...^ American B 20% 23c 26c Red Lake Minea.>...M...WM_l Class Feb 1.20 * Brewis Caldwell 20% > 37c * class Co 18c 1 Millen & Jan 8.75 37c 1 1 Mines Ltd— Buffalo Jan 7%c 550 5 6% 4(4 if 50 Gold 1 Jan 40 22 189 — common Boycon Pershing Bralorne Mines, British 39% 200 4(4 1 preferred— & Jan Jan 20% 1.25 1 Bonetal Gold Brewers 37% 12% Mines Preferred & Feb ; Jan ■ 38 - 589,950 18% . • Corp 27 40c 189 * Feb w ' 19c Jan 8.75 ion — 26c Jan 18c 45-: 1 20VaC Jan Feb Feb 1 25'/a 90 76c:- 84c'. r 6% 12c 21% 6%-< -— Feb Feb-r 1,468 50 20% 21% Jan 5.00 12% 5,700- 38% 38 Va Bevcourt Gold Bldgood Klrkland A 18,000.? 38% i Ribbon 15c Feb 1 Jan 5'/a - Feb-1 > Jan 12 975 23c 14c: 27 4.30 330 Feb 1 Feb ; 76c Quebec Gold 12 Va 35C _* Yellowknife Berwick • Jan > ;r 39c * Bell Telephone of Canada Bertram & Sons class A Jan 9% Jan 10 —I, dc - 2HC- 27 A 4 Exploration Canadian 55c 3 40 64,440 750 10 (• class B Canadian Home Oil Co Ltd Jan ' 1.03 25,250- Canadian 3,000 II "i 3.25 18C 10c • 28,350.. / 2,800 Feb 65cr Feb 17c 26(4 Beatty Bros class A_: Feb Feb" 18c - . 6,500 30c 60c 6OV2C v 12c' Class Canada Feb 5.50 50c 12c <Jan i 1,70024,100 21c Feb Feb Feb Feb 15% Jan Canada Bread commohto——* Jan 3.95 1,000 9c 11c 26%.; ' j .' Calmont Oils Feb 13c,- Feb 55,500 77c - 12c Jan 20O 1 1 class Bathurst- Power Campbell Jan 2.05 3.00 16,000 23c c,-' -10c . Innes Callinan Feb Jan 4.90 Jan • 9^ ! l,44^Feb Feb 50a Feb 9 VaC 14 14,500 ' 15,800 1 Scotia Calgary Si Edmonton— T:?-:>T;?0;Feb .. 74c 20,700 11c 14 (4 / . Stocks Oil Nova •> Jan 43c Feb 13c - Jah- ., 100 r; 16c - 19c 26c 1 1 2,000 100. 73c. __ \ _1 . Jan '* *, 10 Canada ; 4,700") 3.25 1814 1 ■; Jan 1.93 100 15c- 73c , V: 15c '3.95 5 3.95 . __ r - ' 12C . 50c 9Cf 1 Villbona Gold Mines Ltd Westville Mines Feb V; 1.70 Feb 500 57 » Jan : 40d- . 3.25: 20c > : 2,100 50c „ « 50c , Feb 1.02 7,975 '5.10:5.30 „ 1 Ltd 4.80 12c 5,500 12c* 14c*. ' „ j Sullivan Cons Mines Ltd- Gaspe - 5.30 , —1 stadacona Mines 1944 Ltd Standard Gold Mines Ltd -12c, _* - Rochette Gold Mines Ltd Mines Slscoe Gold Mines Ltd of Calder *4r*..-Feb: 1.14 , 1,500 42c Feb 3.75 Feb 56(4 ., Feb-' 30c 30c 6% — of Burns Feb 3.50 Feb 97Va Feb .. 30c Feb 4.00 Feb V. 2.45 1.28 3,55 88c • 9c 4.65 Burlington Steel ; ' —— — Oil Mines Building Feb 22c Feb 200. 1,000 2.20 1 l 100 4300,.. 2,000 15c 40C Gold. Mines——1 Santiago Mines Sherritt-Gordon 75c 10c 12(4 Consolidated Mines Buffalo Feb - Jan Jan . 22c.. * Buffalo 33(4c> Jan Feb ... . 13C :i Jan 2.10 ' Feb I8V2C 28c —-—1 Bruck Silk Mills , Feb Jan Jan\>' 1.10 13C m i 1.14 1.7(T-1.75 * 1 > 1414c —- • 15c 12<r v 1.17 I 1.14 2.30 . B. C._——1 Mines-., Quebec Yellowknife Quemont 400 2,800 91 9 V4 28c -—* Buffadison Feb 5c 90c Feb 60 10,500 Feb 28c —1 Mines Bank Bunker * 13% 97 23c 8'A X Montreal Broulan Feb 13 (4C Feb 24c 25., 100 d56 ' 1.75 Mines—-___1 Ltd-.— ' 3.50 1.151 ■ .... — ——_1 Ti ' • Mines Dredging-Ltd— Pay-Master ... 1 — ' Pandora v 1 Ltd Mines- ■-•:/ ■ • Mines—-ao Mines 1.17? . * 1 4.15 d56 28c Feb * 13c . '11,500.:- ? .4 * 3.50 1 V Normetal Mining Corp Gold 16c t •3.10 •--4V . j. Ltdai New Calumet Mines Ltd-*——a New LouVre Mines Ltd- Gold / " 5 cv— O'Brien • B British ; -V 2,500 * 1.25 I 2.90 1 Norpick • Jan Jan 70c 100 > 25c 13c A \ — •' 15(4 1.25 : , 1 > ' 43c 8(4c Jan .. 3,200 13c * - *: 24c Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines Cons *' 154/4 Mclntyre-Porcupine Nechi Gold of Jan1 95c Jan 3 (4 c 23,600 ' 72c Feb Jan 24c . 6,200 9c 1014c £" • 1.92 40c 10% 970 1" 5c Jan 75c ?Jan 5,500 » 27c •; 28c 4 Va c 1 . Macaohald 97 Feb FebV 35c Jan 390 1 British 92c , Feb 13c 9(4 18V46 13c — British 16c Jan 91c lO'/aC lO'/ac v 9%c 23c 87c lC14c • Jail Jan ' 10,300 70c Feb 14( 4 Fabrics class A Preferred Feb Feb 6V2C Jan 10c ' Auraaque Gold Mmes Feb 6.10 90c 79 %c 2,100 38c 88c 1 a- L 97' A. — Brazilian Traction Jan 95c 37c Feb 22c Jan Jan 27,100 -1 36c ' lie 6,600 1.73 22 Jan 3.30 4,000 152,400 ST%c 91 !4c 7vac 8v4c 1.40 19c 70C 53c 500 8(4 10'Ac class Brand Feb 22c 4,150 10c 12% BObJo Jan 400 4.00 13c-" Feb 65c 11% Blue 2,000 20c 6Vac Jan - Jan 11% Class Jan 18,500 Jan/ Jan Feb 12c 10c 21 (4 c Jan ? 1.25 9.25 1.30 Jan 38c Feb ( Feb - Feb Jan 60c 8(4 Gold— Biltmore Hats common 60C llVaC - __1 Lingman Lake Gold Mines Ltd—— Lingside Gold Mines Louvicourt Goldfields Macassa Mines Ltd 65c 8.70 Jan Jan 25c 1 Ltd.* 44c : ■ 32c 27c 1 (1S45)'Mines Ltd Mines 23c Feb 37c 1 _ Feb-; Jan ' Lake 9c 103/aC 9'Ac 76c Class B 1.35 ' Lake \ ' 2,500 3.75 85c . ^ Jan 1 Ltd— 8c " Feb 1.05 10c 27c Feb 15c 37 %c 1 Ltd;, Mines 10c 49c • 8c 1 a Mines Kerr Addison Gold 5lc 6,600 1.55 1 Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd 10c .' Feb Jan 24c 1.25 < * 12c , 1 Hollinger Consolidated Gold Hudson-Rand Gold Mines Ltd-. Jan 8c"■: Feb 70c 1 - 8c 40c „ 51,400 1 — i1%c4Si£ 19c - „ 1 : Mines Mines • 10 (4c 14,400 Belleterre 55c 1 * Mines 1.20 : Beaulieu 36c 3.8O ' , 1 . Jan; Feb 1.45 1 ;. 1814c 2014c 1.25 , 1 Ltd Feb 21 jl — 7c 15c __ __ 1 (1945) 8.70 10 (4 c 33c Feb '* 5c 53c 15c- 1 Ltd 31 (4c 35c 54c , Jan t 1.48 ? • Gold Gold 600 " 1 Heva 8c .• Formaque Gold Mines Ltd Goldbeam 1,000 21c Found Lake Gold-. Goldvue 2,500 10c 27c God's Lake 2,500 45c 10c 22c- 1 Mines Mines 10c 41c 20c — Fontana 9V4c 30c 1 Mines < t 1 30c Bates & 1.49 12c 5c 5 Ltd Gold 3,000 12,600 Jan Feb 1.51 (4c Bank 35a 1.42 Central Cadillac Gold Mines___1 Sullivan 33,600 12c 1.90 18c 31 Bankfield 7,700 22c Exploration Eldona 17 1.23 Feb 17c Bagamac 10,000 1 Cournor Mining V; Denison Nickel Mines *.*01 8.70 1.10 1.43 23 Vac Feb4 35c 3934c , 1 Cortez Mines 8.70, 12,443 - Feb Feb Jan 23c / Jan - 1 Duquesne Mines Duvay Gold Mines Jan ——.—-—100 ,( Hardware Feb, 2(4 31c 1 Consol Donalda Jan 1.55 -. Feb ^-1 Mines Mines 15c 97c Mines Class Feb Feb — Feb- 27% Feb Jan Jan Feb 205 Jan 7c Auto 1514c 1714c - Jan 26 17c Aunor - 193 565 28,550 Feo 30c 30c 135 26% / 193 199 Va ?,< Feb ? 17(4c r Jan 17cl8(4c 10 3(4c Jan Feb 102 17 (4 c 21 Feb 30 Feb 2,000 Atlas Yellowknife Mines Aubelle Mines Ltd 4.— i 9% Feb ,500 — Ltd—n_„_—1 2,500 8c i". 1 Cartier-Malartic Gold Mines Ltd___ Centremaque Gold Mines Ltd Century Mining Corp Ltd Dome Ashdown Feb 24c Jan 101 Astoria Quebec Mines— Jan 1.30 Jan 21 10 Athona 1,000 30c „ 1 4c •> 1714c 1714c — — 17c Ltd Buffadison Gold Cheskirk , Mines Ltd_\__l Mines 3,000 38c Mines Ltd Mines 29c 4c * «, Beatrice 28c 1 Metals 2,100 4c 1 Mines ?1.37 „ —- Athona 1.35 — 945 / 1.43 Base MetalSA«--—.*--; 17 (4 c Yellowknife Gold Gold Mines Ltd—- (?'? 12,025 common Ashley Gold Mining, Jan Mining Stocks Akaitcho Feb 27 18c Arntfield/Mining Jan Jan Feb 1.50 32c 101 26% . 1 Feb Jan 13 Jan Jan Jan 1.40 u-.——1 - — Jan f, 21(4 1.90 Jan i1* to 0 20C • 45,600 17c Armistice Gold 112(4 Feb 7,300 30c I 1.30 Arjon TreKTTviines- 12(4 Jan 1.40 * - 7 7(4 Feb 25% 193,- i 1 Feb * 17 200 H 13 Feb 35 1 Feb : 24c 100 2Va 2Va ' Feb Va 8c Jan 101 *. Bank : 23 Jan 1.37 Mines Feb 120 Jan 6c 32 1.50 a Argus Corp Ltd Preferred 22 Jan' 10 15 ! 29c Area 191/4 200 22 120 1 Anglo-Rouyn Mines 101/8 / 25% ! . Anglo-Huronian 5% 200 10 f? 122 122 Jan 26% ... . Atlas Steel 8(4 28c Feb 41' 17c Mmes Oil Aquarius Porcupine Feb 2±k 15 1.30 22 Jan "".100 Apex Consolidated Resources Jan 73 Canadian Feb Jan 55 690 - Feb Jan 37% ' 1,500 35 ' 21(4 18% 260 ■ High Feb • • Larder - Ansley Gold Jan 108(4 9% - 5% 1914 19 10 58 24% 9% 22 31c Ltd—. 110 / " 7c ' 29c 18 6,480 : 23% 35 - ■ ♦ • Feb "111 • Jan 75 I common 141/4 Jan 21% ' Va 7c ' 1.40: Feb 73 - Feb - 20% 1 * Ltd 104 /::: »■ 1 29% ' Jan 856 35 39% »'• 22 » •;****> 23 17 / Feb 1,800 111 23% »• - 100 Feb 21 Feb 20 Ltd Securities/Limited Windsor 291/a 21V8 145 * Western 72 12% 100 Ltd ; 10 20% * ' pfd 125 14/14% — * ——: 10 .: 9% ;9% • Invest. Stores Jan 29% 4,508 21% a Jan 17 17 m common.. Aluminium Ltd common Aluminum of Can pref__ Anglo Jan 110 Co-Ltd Sangamo Co Ltd: 104 Steel Amalgamated Feb 1,595 Sugar American Yellowknife Feb 7(4 * Southern Can Pow 6% Jan j Feb 31% 14% 19% Low il 20% 20% ' Preferred Feb 20% • Feb 14 Service Stores Jan Jan 102(4 - 14% Jan - 19 21% Range Since January 1 High 39% Surpass Algoma Jan Jan * Quebec Pulp & Paper 7% red pfd—100 Quebec Tel & Power Corp cl A_; * Rand 20 411/4 6% 23 Corp of Can 6% cum 1st pfd_20 hon-cum part' 2nd pfd __50 6Tc Jan 131/2 18% ~~ . _* Ltd 20 13%-' -20 t - Oil & Shares Low com. Alger Gold Mines Jan Jan 305 com Enterprises Ltd Orange Feb I 30% 28% Gas for Week Feb" 12% 225 72 Pauls Service Stores Feb 92 14 17 * Royal Hotel Co Ltd 80 12% 40 new Akaitcho Yellow Knife.—. Jan Jan 14 preferred Acacua-Atianuo Acme Agnew Jan m 20 Royal Rice Mills Ltd Scotia Light & Power 'Power 18% 30 : . ; •j Feb Feb • Paper $2.50 preferred 4% Feb 7% * Mount Nova 930 103 19 % 28 Jan 30(4 16 31% Jan, Feb $1.50 Par • A Sales Range of Prices Sale Price "• • , Abltibl Power Feb 90 - v Feb 77 13% 14 5 com Refrig & Storage Corporation Mount 20% 34 Week's ' Last Feb 12% Feb 550 103 55* Jan 9(4 394 14% 31% ,31V2 41% 20% pid__—20 preferred Moore 41 14% common—__10 6 % 'h Ontario preferred 2nd 4114 10 & 125 4% 'pfd—.—100 Limited com_L * Preferred Minnesota 50 12% Friday STOCKS- Feb 22% Feb .76 / peb 600 12% 12l/a * Massey-Harris 15 12 4% Jan 3% > 91 Jan Jan • : Canadian Funds Feb 18(4 • 30% Toronto Sidck Exchange Feb} 28 75.- 12 < • * Maple Leaf Milling Co Ltd 80 30% -1 - 200 4 129 63% Jan 100 28 1 < 4(4 20 25 28 4 * Tsoblaw Groceterias Co Ltd class B.—*' Maritime Tel 19% * Paper Inc 19% -100 28 High 8 Feb 127 21 , * Co 10 4y4 52 • ; 127 v.. : - Feb 21 1 preferred 50 4% Canada class A—* Companies LOW 8 • 127 — FEBRUARY Range Since January 1 High 8 ♦. Great Lakes Paper Co Ltd A Shares Low 100 Aircraft-: ENDING for Week _s — & Motor Co of Fraser A WEEK Sales Range of Prices Sale Price . FOR I LISTED MARKETS CANADIAN ■V RANGE WEEK FOR ENDING FEBRUARY 28 Canadian Malartic Oils Canadian cum-—' t.— Pacific Railway Canadian Tire Corp—^. Trethewey Castle Central Porcupine Central Mines uoid 29 30 104'/a 10 Jan 2.20 Jan Hard Harding .Carpet; 1,400 9,060 2.05 2.00 2.14 22c 21 Vac 22c Jan 26c Jan 16c Jan 24c 8 Jan 11% Jan 55c Jan 1,600 23c 20c 25c 3.95 3.80 3.95 Harker Gold Mines Headway Red Lake Jan Heath Jan Hedley Feb Heva 4.30 Feb Jan 61c Gold 53c 51c 60c 32,600 10c 10 Vac 17,000 10c Feb 14 V2C 10c 13c Feb 19c Feb Hiehridge Jan 3.45 Feb Highwood-Sarcee 18c 500 3.05 3.20 3.25 7.940 common — Lake * 22'A 22'A 8 10% 10'A 11 3.40 11c 5'Ac 59c 3.30 lie 5'Ac 58c 3.45 12c 5%c 64c 32c .34,500 Yellowknife Jan Womer Jan 7% Jan Homestead 1.56 Jan Hosco * * Consolidated Beattie 1 Consolidated Central Cadillac Mines—1 1.49 Jan 20 19 Va 20 270 17'A Jan 96c 65c Jan Hudson 80c 53,950 Feb 95c 6,500 50c Jan 61c Hugh 56c Feb 54c 84 Jan 5 1,280 Hunts 88 Jan 86 89% 87 170 168 171 119 168 — — Smelting & Mining 100 - Imperial Cosmos Mills Crowsliore Gold Patrie.a Leather Class B 21% Feb 30'A 30 29 Va Jan 16% ,...75 . 32c 36c 5,100 29c Jan 38c 42c 8.450 37c Feb 55c 1.25 1.21 1.25 105 5 1.35 19,750 Bank 10 Oil • Imperial Tobacco of Canada ordinary_S 4%% Jan A 28c Feb Jan 15C' Feb Jan 31 13% Feb 70 13 Va 13% 315 11% Jan 2.21 2.38 3,000 1.63 18 VaC 21V2C 129,650 72c 67c 77c .64,300 55c 1 Red Lake Detta Dickenson 1.46 1.38 1.55 21,700 '1.38 84c 90c 11,100 ; Red Lake 1 Diversified A Dominion Coal 1'90 Jan 10% Feb 11 30% 30 'A 30 V4 30 30 Feb 32 13 20 13' Feb 14 'Feb 35 40- 30 Va 31l/a 320 30 Jan 33 Va 9% 95/4 9% 325 8 Jan 9% 400 25 Feb 27 Va 25 25 * 105 10 104'/a Jan 105 1,435 13 Va Jan 18 26 405 25% Feb 27 28 Va 25 26 Jan 28 Va 25 Vb Jan 27 1.15 Feb 19c 22 Vbc 61,800 1Ri/iC Feb 43c 16,200 39'Ac Feb 57c 10c Sol 7'AC 4,025 8'Ac * 5c t 1 2.30 2.05 2.37 15,200 2.00 3.90 3.75 4.25 23,450 3.30 425 10'A Jan 85 20'A U'A 11 11 ; 20'A> 20'A ' 14'A 15 115 14'A 20 »A 20'A ..,.280 20'/4 1.10 1.25 47,550 1.06 Jan • 69c 1 74,600 25c 22 'A —25 13% English — - ' . 67c Jan 2,100 74c 22'Ac 72c 1 # Ccrp • Famous i Preferred 22c Kirkland Class Fleet 25 14 Ford _ « 1 90c . v Jan 35c r Gold Jan Feb 25% 12% Jan 14% Jan Jan — Giant 59'A :• 7% 8 2.445 128 52% V 303 8%C v„; 67 9% 134 Jan 7'Ac 15 , Feb 119 3,200 2 Jan 7% V 2,410 /%' Gold lie Jan 10 Feb 7 170 12:3A Feb 2 150 11% \ / 2 U10 13% Jan 4'A 4% 7,090 4 Jan 5 63 63 10 37 Jan 63 21 22 24%32c 31c 19% class Gold Jan Jan Lake uou 8,200 99'A Jan 'A 6,125 — Goldcrest • *w^ Gold Eagle Ooldhawk Goldvue 1 Feb 17 315 Tire Feb - Graham -i Bousquet Lake- Class A For Feb V; 29% see P- page 1226. 26 : Jan Jan 6.20 Feb Jan 61c :, Feb 61c 260,550 67c 67c 500 67c Feb 86c Jan 1 Oc 9c 10c 9,000 8c Jan 16c Jan 25c 25c 15 2Rc 15% 7.000 24c Jan 33c Jan J 5'A 2,635 J3 5/P jnn 16 Feb Feb 1.25 Jan ' 1.03 „ 1.15 8,125 3.65 1.08 1.03 3.70 V 300 3.65 Feb 4.50 Jan 6.00 2,423 5.70 Feb 6.50 Jan 19% Jan 21% Feb V 5.80 5.90 21% 125 36c37'Ac 19.200 35c Jan 50c Jan 10c 11c 40,600 ]Oc Feb 3 7c Jan 20 Va 3%c 21'A Jan -21'A Feb Jan 4 -'A c Feb 21V2 V 3fic l0'/2c 21'A - 20 7.95 3c 1.000 3'Ac „ ' Feb 1.25 5,400 ; k: Vfeb 9 n?3c .,.Jan 24cV Feb e;7oo Jan 1.40 'M Feb 9 75 ■; 24q 26%c 1.30 Feb 1.24 1.16 1.25 57,300 1.08 Feb 2.21 2.05 2.95 9,000 1.85 Jan 32% V 32 32% 280 32 Jan 30 30% 520 30 Jan 2.99 3.15 32c 25c 7.100 30c Feb 30c 7,900 21c Jan 28c — 2.40 3.iQ Jan Jan 31'A , Feb 3.60 Jan Feb , Feb 33% , Jan 2.61 3,960 •V- 4.00 ; 19 Jan Jan Jan - ! Marcus Massay-Harris 18'A 6.60 Jan h-* Jan Feb Feb 2.25 Jan 00 ►-» 2.30 36,000 82 25 80 14% - 7.850 4'Ac 2.06 3'Ac 425 14 80 .Tan B Feb 3c Feb 2.45 Jan 1.98 Jan 52c Jan 40c Jan 3.95 Jan 3.30 4.000 Jan 19 Jan 17% 7,225 44c 2.24 14% 85 Feb V4c Jan J an Feb Feb Feb Red McLellan Gold 5.V5 4,800 14'Ac 40,200 4c Jan 9c Feb 1.73 380,919 57c Jan 1.92 4.000 18c Jan 22c Jan 20c Feb 27c Jan Mercury 3.880 Jan1, 12c 10.500 9% Jan 15c Feb 21% 12.724 18% Jan 21% Feb 31'A 32 1,940 -28'% JanC 32' •<?' Feb - ,Xr,V 19 10'A V 10% 30 82c 49 c Jan 11 Jhn; 27'A; Feb Jan Vf 23% 10^ »/2 Jan 6'Ac Jan 10'Ac Jan 59'A Feb 94c ■ Jan :]04 ' 56 .1,035 85c 76c Feb v Jan 10'A 25 9c '55 4 Vic 1 419 '• 17% 1,000 9c —-1 V- ,,;.,210 102% 102% 56 • 150 25 Va 24% 25% 1 McWatters Gold 5,000 8c 1.15 21,300 76c Feb Feb •.sjatt Feb 21c Jan Jan 21 * 5 Lake McKenzie 17,919 6c 6C 85o 31% * * - 17 c 500 1.00 19 Oil, common Preferred 6.60 Feb Feb 8c 96c 11c _•* McDougall Segur ; Mclntyre Porcupine Mines 16c V 21 - preferred % class A Grain MeColl; Frnntenac 14Tb Jan 11'Ac • 20 common Feb (L> .U 8c 8c 1.00 1 Gold Jah '2d 3.70 42c 3%c Martin-McNeely Mines Jan 107 3.50 42c * 1 1 Feb 17% Jan 3.65 —— Milling Jan V*—19% 105 500 * — Feb 300 15 15,816 . Feb 4.10 4.85 39c Jan 20c 65.300 1 Eastern Leaf 100 106, 33c 2.16 ] RJ R U, 1 Gold Maralgo Mines 3.25 Mines Gold Lake Maple 18'A 17'Ac 19'Ac 36c 39 %c 2.50 51c 13c, 9,500 2.85 Feb Jan 18,500 36c Feb 37.478 ,2.50 Feb 64c 20c 23c Jan Jan 3.30 Modern 74c Jan 18 %c Jan 35c Jan 43c Jan 11c Feb * i— Oil & Class A 8c 9'Ac 2 3A :i. 2% 9.00 15% 21'A 21% 32,000 15c ^ Feb Feb 4%c Feb 62c sJin 20c.-Feb Jan 17% Feb 19 6c Feb 4 Jan lie Feb] 600 -J 2'A Jan 3% Jan 4,652 9.50 15% 9.25 21'A i Tool * Works —100 Monarch Knitting common 113 108 15 105 Feb 65 54 Feb 5 5'A Jan Montreal Light F«at 660 11% Jan 11% Jan 9.00 Jan 10.50 Jap; 140 13 Jan 15% Feb 50 20 Jan 21% . - Feb Jan 21 75 20% Feb 21% Feb 8,000 11c Feb 16c Feb 1,051 24 Jan 34 % Feb Mosher 1,059 63 Jan 78% Feb Mylamaque Moneta Moore 17 & Power preferred. Lac, Mines 375 65c 2,800 22'A 24 12,464 20 19% 21% 3.375 •. 100 1 1 —— * Jan 9 Feb 17 Feb 18 Jan 55c Jan 72C-. Feb; 19 Feb 19 3/ Feb 22% Feb Jan 73'A Feb 7% >• 23% * Corp common Long 17% 60c 17% 9 * Porcupine Class A 245 83A — 1 * Montreal Locomotive 73'A 200 . • Modern 11% 76 3,100 9c * 3c 48c 18 2% • 54'A 16c': 4 18c * common 54 30% 52c .* Gas Corp 11% 29 Vh • 17% ^ Container 48c 17c 17c ; 500 23.345 43Ac 4%c ; Feb 4%c Gold Lake Brick Mining Feb Mills Mid-Continent Jan Feb —— Red McMarmac Jan 51c 6,600 y 50c 12 %c 65,440 12c . 19c Jan 5.50 •5,355 106 common Jan 24% 19.810 Maple Leaf Gardens 19%- 20%- preferred Feb 16c Feb McBrine 15.800 1 Feb GO 5,500 4.25 Malartic Gold Fields..: McCabe 311,400 ■ Jan 1.69 ^1,875 26 5.80 4.10 Manitoba & Jan 40c 11% 23,345 1.62 16c 17'/?c ' • 1,05 * A— (H R> Jan 100 ' '• / Jan; 4.00 Feb Jan 9%c _ A__ 1.50 25% 5.55 1.33 3.65 Feb 5% 8c A <ocV"l"t*,s Feb 4.00 Consolidated 110% 36c « —— 11 -npr 85c 12% 2,675 A 4 00 Red Feb 8'Ac -1 50 class Jan Jan 1 ! Magnet Jan 12 %c 14 %c common Jan J an 34c 55c 1,100 * 1 4% 38c Grafton & Co class 0 52c _ Preferred ^iroon 42c 2,500 ; 87c MacMillan 109% 20c 36c Minp« Goodyear Jan 20.500 1 1.50 2.79 * _ Jan Feb 34c 32c 5c 17 %c 1 — Gocdfish Minir.g 26'A Jan 25 25c 5.95 21c 1 . Jan 45 Feb 70 1 J Mines . 37,900 85c 28c 500 18 DC Porcupine Goldora Mines Jan 24c 1.95 5 6.60 1 Mines 95c Jan 46c 2.10 110 19% 16c _ Manitou Feb 26 31 'An Milton Golden 70c 13 %c 1 21c 21 %c 1 Mines Golden Arrow Jan 20c < J 18% 105% — . — Gold 9c • Lake Feb 38c Jan ' rvPdjile Min* Jan , —...1 26 •- Feb 2.90 99 70 3.00 18'A Ltd Mines 7c 76c • 17% 1.54 _ 2,000 27,900 9c MacLeod-Cocxshutt Gold Mines Macfie Red ,v 109% •.••• Mines— — Feb Gold Mines 22% Feb 29c 25 Jan 24 2,173 2.90 ~ ; ' * _ Gold- Lake-Porcupine Glenora 55c • : — Mines 4% •' ____ Yellowknife Gillies common „ Jan; 2.90 30'Ac 24c Yellowknife MacDonald ' 17% " Wares - Feb 18.500 42c Mines... Gold Lundward Macassa • Products Mfg class A.^Steel 4%c 1 Mines Louvicourt Goldfields Feb 32c _ General Preferred 19c Feb • 1,635 19'A 9% 2.97 • Bakeries General Feb Feb 99'A General .. Jan 13c 3'Ac 500 lAp 1.3? 1.25 V 1.34 —lvV;V'AJAvV 9 9 — Class B Feb 24% m common, 4,500 v 48c 1 Gold Mines Ltd— Groceterias Loblaw 2.75 12% preferred Power Jan 15c 4c ■ Feb 1 Gold Little Long Lac 5.50 21 * preferred 15c Feb 55c —3 Preferred 5% Jan Jan 24c fTinvmon'Lake Feb T 193A 8 VaC 0 Exploration Gatineau 90c 8c • Feb 4% — ———Li-i. (A J) Probisher Jan 9,400 ,37c Gold Lexlndln Feb •' * A class 48c 12c 21,100 * ■; Candy— Gold Mines, Ltd Leitch Jan V; 10 _ & Co 5,800 31,550 40c t —*■ Levy Bros. Feb 1.36 20'A :■( : Mines.. "U" Secord 2.45 119 — Francoeur Frelman : « Canada cf Feb 37c ——1 Lebel Oro Mines 4.ZU ■V 7'A' 0 Foundation 16% 14 Vb v 13 * 17% 2 Aircraft Fleury-Bissell preferred Jan Jan Jan Jan1 38c 5.65 •» 3,178 57 8'Ac A Mfg Jan 37% 34'A 14 lGc L&ng & Sons r-2,755 119 .. 3L-. 104% Jan 103 . 1 — Gold 5.05 58% » _ ___ 10 2,886 1 ... Mining 2.60 ^cOliimon common Feb 39c 38c 13% —1 * Gold—. Madsen Fittings Ltd Jan 85c 62c 35c 4V 1.62 1 Mines Lamaque Laura Feb 15 s Feb 100 23% 18% 18% — Products Fibre .. 24c Jan 29% Jan A 120 V Feb Jan A; 85c - 1 Mines Wasa Luz Larder Feb Jan 20'A X Lake 4.65 4.70 * Fanny Parmer Candy Shops Federal Grain common Federal v — Players 81c 30 V2 Feb 15% - ?8c LaDaska Mine* Jan 12 Shore 2.45 1 .— Nickel Falconbridge 2,700 73c 34c; 1 Ltd_l Rowan Lynx Eureka 35c 1 Mines Fortune La - Jan 1.20 4.75 • Jan 20% * — *«.— Jan 2.45 Feb * Mines 24c Jan 1 Electric c'ass A Equitable Life Ins —— 20c 25 • Gold Lake Jan 1.58 • Jan 1 Mines Gold 11.000 13% 1 ——— Mining & Exploration Lake Feb 39 %c ' El 22c " 117c 17c — i.....l Townsite Lake Jan Jan 1.35 _ Gold Eldona 1.62 16,075 49,800 1.50 T 1.23 39 %c ... A 1,560 Jan Jan 15 Jan 70c ■ 1 .... Lake Dufault Mines Jan / ; Jan Jan 1.36 — clars 15 ' Jan '1.26 7%c Mines 13% 715 14% 14'A 19 %c —1 • Mines Eastern-Steel Feb 30 Feb 12% 13% 44c > 50c 70c 1 Mines Gate Lake" Laeuerre Feb 26 26 14'A Gold (John) Labrador Feb 50 Labatt Jan 26 1 (vnuca Eastern ■ Theafcroti' JL-41 Easy 'Washing Machine. 27 8'/2c — Feb 1.32 Viines 300 Feb 21% Jan' 5,780 13'Ac 4c , 49c 1 ..A.—. Golden Kirkland Feb 15% 28 Va 15 Va 10§ 15 Va 26 ..100 —25 * ♦ 1.36 RnlUvnn 20'A Jan 1 10c — , 1 V * V' —1 U Gold Gold Kirkland-Hudson Feb Mining Co Malarnt 10 100 Jan 12% 115 57c 15c , 1 „. — Kerr-Addison Feb * Fact 10'Ac 1 - Kirkland Jan Donalda Mines Paper 29 29 30% 23.50 Ease S' Jan ' * —_ Gold Jan :r: 103 V2 103% 34 V2 35% 15 15% 35 15 60c 1 J ..... Kelwren Feb common.. Amphi Mines Feb 12A 107% V Jan 29 B— 13c 9c 40 21% 79c 1 —r—1 —— Quebec Kenville Jan 13 Dominion Woolens Elder Feb 14 V2 10 1 Stores Preferred Eddy Jan 132 — class 18,400 29 V? * yrand Jan v 70 : , 10c 12 -115 - 20c ' 1 — Mines Kirkland & Steel Malting Dominion fact 29 Va * 11 — Dominion Tar common uuvav Feb 15% .— Steel uuquesr.e Jan 27 2,780 28 10% common Magnesium Preferred , 21 Va 27 —* preferred Dominion , 20 Feb .40 1,025 \ 27 " 28 14 14% 15 15% — • 3 Mines Kelvinator Feb 22 35 Dominion Foundry Dominion Jan - 15 Va common Dominion Fabr.cs Dominion Jan Jollet Feb 1.34 Jan 1.12 Gold Jellicoe Jan 18% 21 27 45% 21% — , » Mining... Jack Waite Mining Jan 98c 19 Va 16 Va Preferred -"•-2nd 1.70 Feb —25 preferred Dairies Dominion 13,150 * Bank Feb Jan 1 Petroleum Jacola Mines,.——.— Feb 85c Jan 16 950 1.30 10 Ltd Mines Dome Dominion 17 Vb Feb 14,200 47c 21c 100 Uranium Jacknife Feb 26c, Vr; Jan 70c 1.18 1.23 1 Mining 64c Jan __ * A class — International Feb 2.45 Jan Jan 9c 16 Vi —* common— &eugiatua uiomiern Metals preferred International 'noon Discovery Yellowknife Feb "* Jan 2,100 31 1 Mines International 8c 14,200 13c , Feb Jan 36c -14 15'A ... l Lake Inspiration Mining & Devel-— 17c 22c 10c 30 Va 30 Va • 13'/a -* 2.35 1 •*. 19'Ac 1 • Indian Feb 30% 18 Vac 10c * 7c 5c 46c 9c 12 115 — International Nickel Co common. 1 A Jan 14,000 — Imperial Jan .1.43 Jan 1.00 — Jan 105 Jan 103 105 1.30 1.50 Feb 1.18 7,000 105 1.35 i — Imperial Jan ... Nickel Denison 1.58 Jan 92c 115 100 100 common paid 14c 141,550 9c 12 1 0 . — 1 Jan Feb Jan :*27'A. Jan 13,821 37c — class Delnite Mines 1.27 2lVa • ; class A & Erie Huron 35c . Davies Petroleum Bay Mining & Smelting Ltd Jan 3.50'Feb Jan 2.76 10c 4,200 Jan 11% Feb 10'A 6,545 18c 39c - 41c 41% 42 V2 41c 42'A 2 Mines Malartic 20% 19 1. — Mines Gold Howey Jan 175 Feb .. 1 ..—..100 1 Mines. D'Aragon Mines Davis 1.00 Oil Gold ' 42c —— Trust Crown Feb 21 Jan Mines Croinor Pershing 35c : —1 Mining Cournor Crestaurum V * 0 1 ; 1.15 1.15 Conwest Exploration Corrugated Box common 21 2,590 43c • J _1 1 Jan Gas Feb Home 1.35 Consumers Feb 23% Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines .260, 6% •Consolidated 16c Jan Hinde & Dauche 25c . Feb:i Jan Feb 29VaC Jan 8c 26,000 Feb ; Feb 1.40 96c Feb Feb ... 35c Feb 12c 7 7.400 . 10,100 51c 49c Feb 128,500 15 46c Feb Jan Jan 22'A Feb 1.49 15c Feb 1.11 Feb , 21 %c ,70c Feb ! Jan Jan 26c 12,300 Feb 17c Jan 1.04 10c 1,500 14c 15c 11% Jan 17c V 17,000 92c ■ 14'Ac Jan 6 60 Bakeries Jan 12 1,050 Mines Jan 10c 80 7 Coniaurum Jan 65c 50 Oil Feb 18 17 5,300 29c 12c 12c 9'A ■ Feb Jan i 890 1.24 84c Jan Feb 50c 10 '• 9,400 , 5.50 13,290 21,000 1.15 Jan 4%c Feb V" Jan 8 615 ' v Jan 1 5.00 6V4 1.49 Consolidated 4c" 14 Va 6% — 17,200 V 350 13 >/4 13 V4 1.41 National Conduits 10c 25 7 Mines Yellowknife Colomac Feb 6'Ac Feb 17c 13c 13c * Oil 19% 32,000 26c * Mining Feb Ale 17%c 1.34 15c > 88c Feb 19% (1.23 I 10c 1.18 1 . 9% 6V4 * *' 1 1 1 — WW.. 2.90 Gold Feb ' 11 ' 10c 1 Jan 9'A 1 10^ 1 — Mascot .1 —. 17 »< ———A: Jan 33c 3.80 '16% 17 -55c ; 60c 5°c —^r^\lc ZI——1 17VaC A—-1 1-34 A-,—.—-. 1 10c Mines Harrlcana Gold 79VaC Jan 50c 18c rtuft ; Jan 20c 3,202 Gold i ( Jan Feb 20 8% 8'A, s —1 — Mines Hasaga Mines 189,200 1 Gold Rock 57c 15'A 50 5.25 5.10 vV : Jan 1,455 6VaC 7'/aC 4c 4%c Feb 25 60c —1 Feb 20c .7,100 11,500 8% Willans WUvfl-OlJUtt 1.96 1.35 59c Dunlop Cochrane Feb Jan 1.25 Oils Cochenour 1.25 1.40 2.70 High 42c 9% 19% 9 Va 19% 7c -4%c 5.25 Halcrow Swayze Feb 26 Va Jan 10 1,350 20c 22Vac 4a Malartic——! Coastal 3.00 Feb 26 Va 15'A. -15% — Jan 25 Va 26 2.90 8% Chimo Gold Mines —1. Preferred 12.900 — ———1 Halliwell Gold 1 Hallnor Gold ——1 Hamilton Bridge -.-—^—— —•,, Hamilton Cotton——i——, —* 26 22c . * —* common. 53c 15 Va — 8% ——• Brass Hahn Jan 105 Jan 25 Va 2.85 , 1 Mines— Coin 29 ~1 — Chesterville Mines Citalam Jan Wines—-—* Research Cheskirk 104 26 1 —— Centremaque Gold Chateau-Gai Chemical Jan 2.85 1 1 — Patricia 13 104 Va * -----———;—1 Gold Cariboo 2,788 29 Wirebound Box class A Canadian 490 14% Va Low High 49VaC ,;50c Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine L.t,:.-:--" 15% 18 Va 14 .100 preferred Utilities Canadian 18 17% 14 —25 Canadian Feb Jan Feb 87c Gunnar Gold Range Since January 1 Shares Low ' ' 1 Feb Jan 17 Par High v *. Sales for Week of Prices Sale Price STOCKS— January 1 Vr 72c 11,125 80c 75c is — — Low High Low Par Range Since Shares of Prices Sale Price STOCKS— Week's .Range Friday Last for Week Range < * ~ • Last Sales Week's Friday Monday, March 3, 1947 CHRONICLE FINANCIAL THE COMMERCIAL & 1224 69'A 24- e -A ;Fcb 72% 71% 73 262 290 290 290 7 21c 21c 3,000 21c Jan 25c 30c 33c 9,200 29c Jan 37c- Jan 21c —^ a 290 Feb 290 Feb Jan c t;T Z.*■ 'Z1' ZZ /"Z/Zv,'\v■' V •< ■. ZZ'V/ / VfOZ.- ' r -frj.?, Number 4573 165 Volume f \ A' THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL' CHRONICLE 1225 CANADIAN V;;.,; • . •■■■///\'j-Z'•' Friday National . Drug & Chemicat pfd National Grocers insZ ZZZ-ZS0 National Hosiery Class B_ National Sewer National Steel Mills class A * " 7Z..v ' Shares Range Since January 1 ./>' Low High 13% Iv.Vi'Vii's 13 10 • High Jan 14 v Jan 17 Va Jan 19 Vt Jan 29 Jan 30 Feb Stadacona 12 Va 220 11% Jan 13 Jan 9% 33 26 ' 26V4 /•v 8V2 10 10 Jan Jan 29 Feb 33 Jan 26'/a : Feb Negus Mines ZZ New Marlon 2.05 2.20 6,025 v 7c 8 Vac 24,500 ' 1.14 1.15 1,100 52c 59c 69,900 "Z 37c —1 8%c 8c 8 Vac 2,000 1 13 Vac 13c 14c 11,000 9>/ac 9%c 9V2C 10,200 8c 1.85 1.86 250 1.85 Feb 2.12 ^ 1 —_ A_1 Mines /.j. -.1,15; Gold Newnorth Gold Mines— Nib Z * Bidlamaque Calumet ___i 54c _ New Yellow knife ___/ Nicholson Mines Niplssing Mines 5 - Noranda Mines 49 Z2 _• 1.99 Feb 2.25 Feb 12V2C Jan Feb 1.45 65c Feb 8c Jan 8%c Feb 13c Feb 17c Jan Jan 13c class A—.— Jan ' 2.02 / Steel Co of Canada common Preferred ■ __: — . Norgold Malartic 48 491/2 2,295 46 Va Feb Jan Stuart 60c 1 Mines Normetal Mining Norpick Gold Mines • • _ 70c 42,900 60c Feb 83c Jan Sudbury Contact 7c 6,000 6c Feb 9c Jan 54 Oil h Northland preferred Norzone ; Jan Surf i Inlet 40c 43c 19,000 40c Feb 44c Feb 15c 21,100 12c Jan :,;l6c 71c 2,280 66c Jan 78c Feb Taku 27c 7,700 24c Jan /.,34c Jan ZZZZZZZZZl 55c 8c 8 Vac 4,500 6 487 43c 55c 171,700 7c a Feb i 10c 40c 6V» Feb /. Jan 76c / Jan Teck-Hughes 1 Oils 2 45 2.20 2.45 19,750 1,85 Jan « —• i'7n 1.68 1.72 38,000 1.30 51c 51c 500 :40c Jan 65c Feb 18c 18c 3,300 18c Feb 21c J.an • _ Gold O'Lcary. Malartic w—Z—ZZZZZ-_ZZIZZI* Omega Gold Mines ZZZ—Zl I8c 12c 15c 35,700 •12c 1.72 Feb 12c 12c 1,100 9c Jan 20 V2 12c Z 2.67 Feb Jan 21% 895 18% Jan r Orange Crush Orenada j 20c ZZ common Gold Mines ZZ ZZZ 21% • 1 lie 3,500 14c Jan 40,700 58c Jan 70c 68,050 Jan 61c 68c 21,600 Jan 6 6 725 7c 8V2C 6,000 65c 1 17c2 1.70 l Zip Osulake Mines _Z_ZZIZZZ~ZZ~_* Ottawa Car Pacalta Oils « ___ Petroleum Page Hersey Pamour Porcupine Mines Lt~dZZZZZZ 59c 13c :Pen-Rey Gold Mines Perron Photo Gold Pickle Crow Gold ZZZZZZ.ZZZZZ. Pioneer Gold Mines of _ B C Jan 10c 5c 500 3c Jan 55c 37,650 50c Jan 20c Jan 22c 5,720 26 45 lie 56c 29c Feb 19c 1.14 26'/a Feb Jan 2,500 10c Jan 17c 8,955 2.82 Jan 4'in 3.95 4.20 1,940 3.45 J an, '29 % c 29c 30c 9,500 Feb 41c 40c 42c 8,500 37C Jan 38 36 •38 4,225 33% Jan 38 1.67 Feb 1 44 1.40 1.55 15,675 83c Jan 1.40 1.50 6,000 71c Jan 1.60 Feb ;Z ~" 12'/a 13 100 12 Feb 15 Feb 1 24 1.17 1.25 Metals '—/ Preston East Dome ^ 14%:/ • 1 49'A Jan 54 365 9% Jan 3,950 1.65 Jan 1.92 Jan Hi/a 700 12% Feb 14 Va Jan 3,000 12c Feb 20c 10 common 13 '/a 137/a 375 13 Jan 14 54»/» 54% 150 54'/a Jan 55 85c. Jan 1.15 500 95c 6,550 88c Feb 1.20 95c 98c 5,600 90c Jan 1.14 * ■ . 18 17% 19 Vt 8,009 17% Feb 1 68 1.65 1.68 1,700 75c 71c 80c 294,600 3.50 3.75 800 14c 14c 15c 11,400 41C 45c 23,290 36c Jan Jan 15c 4ic 47c 38 40 33 Feb 38 22 22 25 19'/a Jan 22 26c 43 »/4 43 Vi 35 40 13 13 V2 -85 8 18% Jan 43c 20 /Jan Jan 65c Jan 18 Jan 60c Feb 20 Feb ' 500 1.20 6,020 Jan 22c 800 ; 1.40 Jan 11% Jan 30c Jan ■ Jan 12 Jan 175 50 170 Jan 12 A 185 12 Jan 12% Jan 116% Jan 20 Ac 11,150 25c . 111 Jan . Jan 18C Jan 30c Feb 103% 66 .;,. . . 175 Jan 103% Feb Feb 93c 98c 8,550 91c Jan 1.10 15 15 50 13% Jan 16 Feb 9% 9% 665 Zy'9% Feb 10% Feb 2,600,v S 15c Jan 21c Jan 30 30 10 30 Feb 30 Feb 19 20 /4 445 19 Feb 21 Feb ?n 47 48% 75 .46% Jan 7 49% 7 /8 265 5% Jan 8% 10c llO 6%c Jan 9»/a 1 9% 2.55 • 10V« 1 4,320 j. 10- 2.45 1,365 Feb Jan /'A 11V. y.10 Jan 12 Feb 16c Jan 22c Jan 10c Feb 18c Jan 4.40 Jan 5,300 2^ 3,000 1 t j <•«» 49c 4-™ 3,279 %. 1,710 49c 15c 25 25 25 00 ,2 ^ ^0^4 ™ 1 13 Ac 13,2c 1 19c 18c Jan Feb 15c Feb 23c Jan 23% Jan 27 35 1,250 .-36% > 28 10 26 Feb Feb * 105 38% Feb Feb 36 Jan Jan 39% Jan ' Feb 31 Feb 108 Feb Jan 14c 12,200 13%c Feb 18c 22c • Jan 26 2,345 ^ Jan 49c 65 31 -- 4.95 • 110 m Jan Jan 945 . 2.65 22c 750 —/e 37% 24 177,100 1BC 41c l5c 100 10 2.37 1,821 • * Jan Feb 9,639 * -J 0 9 Feb Feb 12c J.00 v — common Feb Robertson Mfg common * Robinson Cotton —.ZZZL—« 45c 15,200 15c Jan 29c 13'A 4,000 : Jan 16% Feb 98% Jan 99% Jan 13 %c 55 - Jan Jan Feb 17c Feb Feb • Feb Jan Jan Feb 36 12% . ^ 103 A 103 • WoolrCombing "ZZZZZZZZ-ZZ-ZZ Jan • Jan 7,209' Jan 95c 12 205 / Feb 95c 88c l 50 37,600 18 1.38 Jan _ZZ_ZZ_ 1 £■' —ZZZZZZ.IZZZ1', Quebec Gold 6% 10,750 Feb 40 Flour Preferred Feb Feb — ———* Wiltsey-Coghlan Mines /Winchester Larder Jan 6 Sz/zdy:; 35n Geo 54 7 ————* Preferred 28 Jan, / Jan 14 Weston Feb 53'A — UlaSS 12'/a Feb 1.75 26 I9 sr Feb 54 I2V2 12c 12 Vic 1 71 Jan Jan 1.40 -- * 50 Products Western Grocers common Jan 1.00 82c 3.65 9% —————* Mines Jan 2.75 Feb 96'c 25 Malartic 30c Jan Feb 1 Consolidated Jan 2.25 116% 11(3% — * 23c Feb 1.35 — Westeel Jan 12 L. Mines 10 1.40 Feb 54 ZZZ... IZ...1 ZZZZZZZ~~1" Mines 2,850 1.16 . 1.69 100 Pressed West Jan 3.25 ' Wekusko 2.85 8,610 * 'Wnite-Amulet Mines, ltd—— (Walker-a & W Jan Jan 171 Villbona Gold Jan Jan 2.25 Feb 12 A 23c 100 —• Vicour Mines F#b 38c 41c 10c C • 4.25 Jan" £ 27c 25c 1.35 ; — 1 "A" 19% 390 • 23c — 50 Class B Jan 30 1111 * Steel— Upper Canada Mines., Feb Feb 3.45 v -i§ 11% 100 Ventures, Ltd 3.25 Jan 2.65 Jan , 1.35 — • common United v Feb 15c class Jan 2.02 1.35 * — United Oils Jan 3.30 3.30 ; — 26c new Class B 'r: Jan Jan 375 12% . Untf?<r Corp class A 1.31 Feb Jan 26 12% — 3.45 —1 Fuel" Jan 89% 21 Vac Feb ' 65c United 83 Feb 500 51c Uiiion.Minlng— Feb,; Feb Jan 15,050 r 6% , 5V2c Jan ' 6'A 58c Union Gas Co Feb 15c 1 Premier Trust 6% 47c 23V2C Jan Jan Jan 86 10,250 59c Mines - 100,600 1.25 -5 • ^ L_ Mica Jan 17c .—ZZZZZZZZZZZZZi Corp Premier -Gold Purdy Purity / 11c 6,100 3.10 1 Voting trust certificates Proprietary 8,000 15,500 11c 15c • / 5 Transcontinental Resources Twin City common 1.70 Jan 3 20 Zl® _ 54 Oil——— Toronto Mortgage Towagmac Exploration /Traders Finance preferred Jan Feb 1.06 19 28 — Feb 1 1• 26 53 Va 50 — Feb 1.20 Jan 19c 26 \ Powell Rouyn common Power 1.40 16c 19c 25 1 65c 33'/a • Jan l Mines Porcupine Peninsula Porcupine Reef 1... Powell River Jan 31 17,455 1.22 igc 1 _■> Piccadilly Porcupine 50c 84c / Jan 210 7% 10% 8%c 90c — 1 Toronto Iron Works A Feb 50c 55c > Mines Engravers 9c 17c llr ZZ.ZZZZZZZl Paymaster Cons Mines Jan 79 ; 9,177 90c 90c • com Toronto General Trust Feb Feb Jan 22c 2.60 , 26c Tip Top Tailers——z—— Feb 6 10'Ac 1 Malartic 75c 2.45 ; 2.55 * >' Tombill Gold Feb 6c 3,700 • ~ 4% Feb 55c 4 VaC 1 Partanen 1.62 131}" 17 iic 1 Parfcec Malartic 32 Va 1.43 1.50 1,200 60c 1.08 31V2 1 60 ZZl Paramaque Mines , 95c 32 • Pandora Cadillac ; R. —ZZZ'~~~'~~~~"""'~i ZZ Z 1 ZZZZZZ * Pacific Eastern Pacific 62c Feb lbc 1,000 23c Mines Elevators Jan 23 600 8VaC* 50c Toronto Feb 8 100 25c 8%c 2.41 2.26. Jan 1 Oslsko ; 19% 25c - 1 Thurbois 18VaC Feb 17c 67c 19V2 — 10 / Texas Canadian Jan 1.87. 15>/2C Orlac Red Lake Mines Lake 13,640 Thompson-Lund Mark Gold Mines-—** Feb Feb 23 2.50 25c Feb 14c : 2.35 245 Jan 104 - Jan 6% 7,000 2.50 — Carson Gold 6 Jan t 9'A Jan Jan 88c 190 18c 1 Toburn Gold Omnitrans Exploration 80 87% 2.50 • & 10 50 Feb Jan 78c 19% Jan 18,500t 18c Jan 0% 30 50o common Taylor Pearson Preferred Feb 95c — „ River Gold (G) Preferred ' —:1 Sylvanite Gold Mines Jan ;7 10% Feb 102 100 86V2 — _ - 5V2 7 90c 2.37 1 Mines Tamblyn 5% 22 10Va • 10. ' ' «% 225 7Va 79 1 Consol 68c * L Feb 69c g%c Gold Mines Okalta 2.05 / 12c (1940)__ZZZZZZZZZZZl i.Z I Ogama-Rockland Jan 70c v common Rouyn Mines O'Brien 1.70 10,146 25c » _ Mines 1.80 Cons 42c I"™ Mines— Gold North Star Oil 1.70 ttuxlivan : 13c i' Northern. Canada Inca 1 go __ Norseman Mines North 63c 4,999 .. . 87 Jan 6V2C 1 Mines 1.25 18c * • Sturgeon River Gold Norbenite 18 Va 80 25 Rock Iron Mines oteep Jan Jan 9Va 7% 94c * Steeloy Mining Corp . 9% High 17% 97c 103 Va 103 l/a 22 /.7 10% ' 1 Low 440 70c •/; —* Jan Jan 68c — Radio Range Since January 1 4,700 1.18 ' • 103 '/a * ni Stanley Brock A Starratt Olson Co„ Jan 7c 1.10 1.10 — - New 18 Va' 6b'c — ;V;: Preferred' Standard ' Shares High i 18% 1.15 (1944) —* Standard Chemical common— • Preferred ———100 Btandaro Paving common— * Feb 23 10 ;V 540 Mines 18% .* Springer Sturgeon 10 for Week low • -— 75 Sales Range of Prices ZZAZtZZz;:"'Par 30 9% Week's Last Sale Price Southam vCo 18% ■'/v .Friday /•.■■•'%/ • STOCKS— "30 33 26 • • ■ 12 12% « A 28 18% : __ • class Car Low 13% • common Preferred of Prices ;_5 MARKETS FEBRUARY '(■:/.i',%/•v/z for Week Range I stocks- /Sf;#/v:;<s,Kic. V// Par ".."A -. LISTED FOR WEEK ENDING Sales Week's ' RANGE Quebec Manitou Queenston Gold Mines Quemont Mining : Reeves Macdonald 95c 1 —■ Regcourt Gold Renabie Mines " 1 X Reno Gold X _ —_ —ZZZZZZZl Richmac Gold (1936) Riverside Silk class A > Class B — 38 . Little • common Class A ZZ 7 * Robinson, •r ' • 18% 18% ~*X s Roche Long Lac Rochette Gold 1.30 7c 1.68 80c Jan 2.20 3.75 Jan . 8 18% Feb 19 1,500 8Vac 12c Feb 10c 12,000 10c Feb 46c 51,780 35c Jan Roxaha Oils Co m g4C 71c 1.00 112,900 49c Jan To ; 24 Vis 24 V* 24% 2,550 23% Jan 1 50c 45c Bt Lawrence Corp common-.. Class 12% X 100 Ryanor Mining 105 100 I Band River Gold j ZZZZZl .—Z* Mines Bcythes & Co common Senator Rouyn Ltd 1 Bhawinigan Water & Paper Shawkey Mines (1945) 4.10 K";; 8c 21 Vac ,i: Winnipeg Brewery class Sheep Creek Gold 1 8herritt-Gordon Gold Mines V. T. common aZ 25 Feb Par Feb Andian Feb Jan 14 V2 Jan 20 12c 12c 1,000 105 105 55 71c Feb 13 855 40 'A 42 Va 160 128 85 Feb 106 Feb Jan 14 Feb 44% Feb Canadian 36V2 Jan 129 •>.:•' Feb Jan 4.05 Feb 7c 13% 50 53c 57C 24Va 3,038 ; 19,300 460 / : ' :> 13% Feb 50c Canadian Jan Coast 14 Jan 48 Jan 64 Feb 5 160 Jan 169% 163 — 163 ,/ Feb Feb • 22 '/a 21 % 22 Va 475 20'A Jan 22% Feb common 15% Jan — Marconi Vickers • Lumber 260 13'/a Feb 24% 725 20 Jan, 2% 2'A — 139 28 S. * , . — / 18 Ve - - '46 13'A 33 — 2,900 y/ 28 3% 400 s Oil • — DeHavilland Jan Disher Jan 4.30 4.00 4.80 514,131 2.06 Jan 5.35 Feb Dominion Bridge ; Dominion Textile common • 14 1,110 13 Va Jan ; 14% Feb 135 12% Jan 13% Feb Donnaconna • 10% Feb Aircraft 25 Steel 4 Paper Dryden Paper ZZZIZZ'Zl 53c 46c 4Cc Jan Silverwood Dairies class A ZZ.ZZZZZ* 11% 11% 12 690 11 Va Jan ;- 8V2 8% 1,253 6% 29 ia 29 29% 245 29 Feb 32 25% 26 712 25% Feb 28% Jan Pend Oreille 105 106 155 104 V4 Jan 58c 63c 15,152 48c Jan 45c 49c 11,200 41 Va Jan 3% y 47 ; Feb Jan 2.40 Jan 19% Feb 33 Feb 52c Feb Jan y 32c Jan % 13 A Jan 310 - " .— 18 — 35 Va f 98 10 18% 37 ,y,99 50 25 : Feb 3% v 3 A Feb . 940 32 A ?./•••/,;,2092 .J:?.-}*-r 18 A 190 \Vy , • 2.65 ; 2.53 2.75 4,500 24% 24V* 25 230 50% 52% /8 Jan Feb . Jan 37 100 Feb " Feb , 19% 'tan 18% "J 2.73 1.90 Jan Feb Feb Feb Jan l J>l Jan Jan "" 35% ———* — 3% L75 Feb 3,085 , 3%./// 3%'/3%-r • Foothills Oil & Gas Silknit Ltd common Silver Miller Jan Jan 17 A Jan 5 43c.. 45c 25 25 - Jan 32 152 30 ; ^671 33 3 / Jan 43 400 19 Feb Feb < 35 1.75;^; 25% Feb 26 35- -.46 r 2% . 139 100 140 1.75, - Consolidated Paper ———* Consolidated Press class A * 2% \, 3% — / 5 - 13% 24 ^ 100 Western 13% — —• common • 24% • • Jan ;Z; 540 Feb 1.65 8.70 Jan Feb 62 5% 13% •"/17 31 88% 42c 700 Jan Jan Feb V- Feb 27 Jan Jan 9.75 19 95 4% Jan 18]A High Feb 77% 1.30 9.50 y 13 29 450 11% 18 V* Low 50 60Va 62 * Industries Westinghouse Copper ^Dalhousie Range Since January 1 L; 240 235 9.50 e 19 5 2,500 ZZZ_ZZZZZZZZZZl. High 85% 35c 13V4 / 82 1.50 13 Feb 47/8 121/4 137/a Feb 83 12 """ 16c 15% 28 — 1 32c ♦ Jan Jan 100 1.44 31c Jan Jan 19 , Jan Jan Low \- com—* Z" 6,500 3.40 26c 10c Shares —100 * Canadian Jan 64c . Pap Preferred Jan 25'A Jan 23'/a Jan & Vinegars Canadian 10c Jan ' 9c 4.50 Canada *, 25c Jan 19c ; Pulp Dominion Sugar Canadian 4,800 4.25 - 24 Va 55c Feb 117 Jan for Week • common & 12c 9,000 8c Canada ,13 Feb 12V2C Feb 20c 2IV2C 4.05 Co Jan 9V2 [25% Jan :> 14 Sales Range — Preferred 12 105 Jan ,^n • ■ of Prices * Preferred Feb Jan National Asbestos Corp British Columbia Jan 40c * •• Week's Last 1.44 ~ Bigma Mines 1.03 800 Sale Price STOCKS— • 50c 1 _ C. 58c 20c .1,700 10 '* 4 3.05 6,800/ 23c ; Canadian Funds Friday Z_Zl Shea's 't. 4 13% • Sicks' Breweries 770 125 Va ZZ A Sannorm 12% 121/4 12 __ *» 8t Lawrence Paper preferred Ban Antonio Gold Mines Ltd 145 40,700 . 12VbC 10 24% Exchange-Curb Section . Brown * Saguenay Power preferred 19 60c 18 Toronto Stock Feb , 22c -- Feb 40c ™ * Jan Feb 11c Rush Lake Gold Mine Russell Industries common —— Feb 14 Feb 46c — 23c 12c 50 6,210 3.^0 Feb 150 11c —J 25^ ^ 3.10 Feb 180 10c 12 Vac — ' Feb 12'/a % 7 . Royal Banc Royalite Oil Feb 43% vJan Rouyn Merger Gold Mine* ~~1 Yeilorex Mines Ymir Yankee Girl York Knitting common 21% Jan Jan 55c * 5v -Wright Hargreaves Mines—, 3.20 5 Class B— 01/ " Simpson's Ltd class A 1 Class B Preferred XOO Z Blscoe Gold Mines ' Bladen Malartic Mines For footnotes see page 1 1226. x sun 53c 150 ,55,600 Feb 18% Feb 53c Feb 12% Jan 87/s . Jan Feb Steel * _ / International Paper common Minnesota & Ontario Paper V, • 18% 50 18% Oil Selections * 5%c 5%c 1 3.00 2.90 3.00 * 30c 29c 30c 1 10%o 1 1.35 - — Feb Southmount 68c Feb Temiskaming Mining 54 Feb Yukon 106 V Haves Investment Consolidated — 19 5%c 10c 11%C 1-35 1-35 . 23/a 5,onn'"i7 990 ^ 3,000 ^ 11 Jan 30 Feb 55% Jan Jan 21 Jan 6c 4%C Feb 2,310 2.90 Feb 2,20 23c 8,000 lOo 5,2oO •. '. Feb Feb 3.40 Jan 30c Jan Feb 12c Jan 1.45 Jan THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL. CHRONICLE 1226 .Monday, March 3, I947 OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKETS . Quotations for Friday, -Feb.' 28 • tt Investing Companies •: ? aeronautical Amerex 1 4.61 Shares 35 y2 4.05 3,05 » 7% { Axe-Houghton Fund Inc.. — Axe-Houghton FundB—— Beneficial Corp ——1 . 7.67 i ? * i? Blair & r Bona Loomis 'Loomls Investors Trust Investors 2d • ) Mutual1: Invest 19.81 30.47 1 Nation-Wide * "<»» . Fund Inc • Industrial Fund, Inc. Fidelity t< Mutual Trust Fund First t 1.99 i- .10 4%s /Income • l 43.23 7,79 5,33 u 6.91 ( ("Aetna Aetna Casual A Surety. >7.67 (- Aetna 4.18 4.71 4 5173 e•* 4.52 u ..3.74 / ■ Agriculture shares — Building shares— —— ( 7.31 t American 7,73 9.67 0 American t American Surety 10.33 1Automobile M General bond shares 8.21 Industrial Machinery shares— 7.14 Institutional bond shares 9.98 i —. Low Price Shares Mining shares—. shares — f - 4.57 Tobacco >'« t / 8.93 # / 9.02 , 8.23 /v, / 12 <44 ; 11.35 ... _ & Trading ; Fire 4.97 23% North 32 35 • Fire Assn of Phila 1.73 1.77 23.43 25.19 Bond jv Series' series 6.52 /, «, 56 162 54 57 ■'< 32% 20% 48%. 50% Newark—- / General Reinsurance Corp.. Gibraltar Fire A. Marine Fire .10 -0 ■>. 6: —*#110 (NY) — > Hartford /•"*'#' ,..'••8 I : 38 /; 97a •Revere (Texas) (Paul) 10 Fire 88 Firo U 8 27% U S Fire—l— 107% 111% 10 4 Hartford Bteamboiler Inspect..lQ 39% 30% 32% 114% 30 v;. /32% c.,, 600 .615 Fidelity A Ouaranty Co._2 ■»': 44 -—4 'i U S Guarantee 42% 55% 110 •y —*100 30 25% shares.—.. 1.00 —10 ,? 52 t-H Westchester Fire— 15.41 if America—ill (Invest'Management Fund Inc.l 28/06 30.50 V Investment Go ? , ; * 35 Series b-2 13:84 14.15 29.50 25,85 28.31 17.46 19.16 9,39 ——. B-3 10.32 — Series B-4 — — " 8.56 9.36 23.29 $ C '*D 18.20 2.01 6.85 ' • Recent 19.86 i 7.80 Series. 1955 2.91 Bid 1 > : U 8 El Lt A Pwr Shares A *1966 88% 90% ; 21% American Airlines Ss.. Calif Elec Power 3s i.1976 105% 1053/4 (Okla)-2%s_.*.1975 Scranton-Spg Brook 2%S£^1976 Sioux City Gas A El 2%s_.iLJ1975< El Paso Electric 2 %s '// '1976 102% 103 % 100% 101' 1970 1033/4 104% .Tenn Gas A Transm 2a/4S—1966 Texas Power A Light 23/4S-1975 Ai( Bid Par « I Fulton ,360 * % 100 345 42% 100% Utah ?ow- A Lt 2%s 42% > a. -44 % Morgan (J P) Ac Co Inc National ity Bank 3ft PA 1718% Continental Bank & Trust—10 tCorn Exchange Bank Ac Trust-20 (•Empire* Trust' -i50 (Federation Bank. As Trust. ,.7. .10 58 94 , 60 98 . 22 24 - ( Fiduciary Trust ; ————.10 38 ' v 41 'First National-Bank 1001,540 11 1,580 r. * -1 v \ • —25 49 52 .20 56 100 12% States Trust 58 243 (<♦ 249 40% & 101% 1043/8 N Y ■ 1063/4 Ohio 1975 103% 103% 23/4s_il977 102 y8 1023/4 1976 102% 103 Pennsylvania Electric 2%s_*197fl (•Philadelphia El Co-2%s .1981 •(■Philadelphia El Pow 2%s„1975 102% 103 1033/8 103 5/a 102 102% / Pgh Bessemer'A L E 27/8S.il996 V 665 Federal Land Bank Bonds—,, . ;; 1 %s Oct 1, f 1950-1948 •„ ,iy4l May 1, 1952-1950 1 %s Jan. 1, 1953-1951 2%» Feb. 1, 1955-1953 r 100.10 100.12 99.12 99,16 100.2 i Federal Home Loan Banks— ".iy4S Apr: 15*, 1948 103.6 100.6 j - Bid ; t Ask :; 100.3 Other Jasuet Panama Canal 8s 1981 103.10 126 - ?• Far El • Public Oil • (Cair" $3.75 —• Willys Overland 4 % % m ,,103% ; 62% 10 -15% : :• ■ .,■■•■•-; ,■ ^'.Treasury bills— ( Mar. 6, 1947 rMar. 13, 1947 ;>i.Mari>20, 1947 Mar. 27, 1947 ^ 'Apr.. 3, 1947L...— #127% ■' ■.£•*■*•*>'-ivXiVi Treasury Rills •>: r:.t> .Ask Bid 17, 1947 1, b0,375, -,{ t ;Apr. 24, 1947 b0<375 >May 1-,-1947.—,b0.375 , May 8, 1947__—b0.375 C May 15,1947 *-.* „.b0.375 (. :V Apr. • / •■■■ Rates quoted are for discount at purchase Bid .100 State Union b0.375 b0.375 . ; 0.28% 0.33% b0.375 0.33% b0.375 0134% b0.375, «v Aprkv40, 194V-.— 0.34% Ask 0.35% 0.35% v 0:33% b0.375 - - • a 402 / •>! 695 Obligations Of ; Governmenlal Agencies > 1023/4 102% 101 . v k— . Ask ...1976 78 -12 4*14% •r / 402% 100 109 5 <110%: & Gas 33/4%—100 983/8 997/s Service'3.90% 1/100 '102% 103 Pennsylvania Electric 3.70%. 100 ■?.'102;/v ;M03> Public ^erv- (Ind)"" 3.50%—100 ,>96 : v< 97% Ruppert, (Jacob) 4%%—,100 403%: •405 Scrantop- Electric 3.35%__/_100 1 96% (.98% Scrantori Spg Brook '4;10%:_100 .105 t :i(io3% 105% 106 'Ohio Public Service 2%s • ' Monongahela Power 4.40% 104% 2%s 101% "102 .102% _ — 98% 11965 *1975 United States BM r. 1/ Preferred Stocks— * \ Ti. 102% 104 1 < o- .103% 105 .1976 J1976f Ry 3%s_1980 Gas T* TTt.l. , .:,i023/4 •44 74 : El ■104% - - ,,102 102% 102% ;' r.98y2 •42 100 N Y State a- 42% \S <•••95% Power 99% /1976 Monongahela Power 3s 18 1,800 Public Nat'l Bank Ac Trust_17ya Sterling National 25 United 304 17 25 Title Guarantee Ac Trust < Montana 100 1,750 New York Trust / 195 295 Lawyers Trust (•> Manufacturers Trust Co -30% Ask 180 10 \ Kans Okla A Gulf 200 f' 104 % Commercial National Bank Ac *TVtinf '^«1 - Laclede Gas Lt 3%s —100 —100 ,100 125 :• Trust Grace National ...Guaranty Trust Irving Trust Kings County Trust /;44% 120 Central Hanover Bank As Trust20 • 101 % Chase National Bank w'37% Bid 'v. -Pm- «/28 100 Brooklyn Trust ? *■"' Iowa Pub Serv 2%8 Kansas City PAL 23/4s > • Bank of New Turk Bankers Trust —10 " :'J niinois Power Co 2%s City Ranks & Trust Cos. Bank of the Manhattan Co.—'10 *-.26'A 10 2%s Public Serv 2%s__<1972 Firestone Tire & Rub Gatineau Power 3s ■ -Bid Portland Gas A Coke 3y8S_1976*"101 i 2.95 ' New York Ask Bonds- a 3.43 1 . Series. 1956 •. Security Issues 1 2.59 North Amer Trust shares— i Chemlcal Bank A Trust ; . 37% Unit Type Trusts- - Independence Trust Bhares >U Series ' 83 7.20 21,30 1 Diversified Trustee Shares— 28.17 Keystone custrtian Funds— Series B-l — • i 46 ,^55'f- 1.11 14.07 , i 75 52% s *10 •Travelers 28% 25 . 72 Security. New Haven ,10 Springfield Fire A Marine.__.20 10 ,30 1 Q, , 10 / Standard Accident .0 L 27 i-} , .10 Marine——12% 93c 84C Bank Group shares (Stock and Bond Group shares. (Insurance Group , ■ ' Wellington Fund 11.49 10:49 ■<i. _ ; 95 R : . 35% » i " 1/57 / - ..9 24 American Hanover 8% 15 —15 /",2nd preferred Great 84 # 105 21.25 6.58 >' .0 Republic 23.54 19.44 .Union Preferred Stock Fund 0 Globe A Republic / : 10 /Globe A Rutgers Fire com 7.14 -90c * 91 Seaboard Surety 18% 50.00 22.83 * , Reinsurance Corp 30 47.00 80c 54 Providence* Washington St Paul Fire A 88c / 25% ' Franklin ,i 0 : -v 23% f ; 80c A—— ;v B Series Fund 51 155 Glens Falls Fire Corp— Trusteed Industry Shares 200 23% -6%, . 10 Preferred Accident • 14% /State Street Investment 28■ >%5o a ? 133/4 101 Phoenix 70 20 f / • ,#12/." ; -10 31% 67 21% 1 12.48 26 79 Indemnity Co 13% 105:99 53 > 6% >165 > ,, £*90 5 CO '155 1 -.—19.50 ^Pacific' 5 *, of 30% ; s 53/s 0 29% —10 Fidelity A Deposit oflMA 50 :.li ..10 r #28% 0 2.00 •Northern;,/. 54% 10 • <,10, ■l 47% River Pacific Employees Group Employers Reinsurance ; 85% i:,30> e *_S Northeastern • 23% —*10 'A:. -'25 7 Firemen's 3.87 11.54 1 Casualty 20% 52% JO £0 New Hampshire lire New York Fire •79 • 55: 1 '28 2 New Brunswick 16.65 A; <103.89 10c 6% 102%- • Utilities •Standard (Detroit)—10 67 76- 39 • 81 *10 ; 98% —2 % Sovereign Investors 6.23 95c Casualty 18% 10- :i ,1 '13% J 53 \ National Liberty... National Union Fire— New Amsterdam r Fireman's Fd of San Fran. £—10 2% K Selected. Amer Shares National 22% —0 '>99% 35 Firo" K Y——..4 30 20 lOo Mfrs 78 • j: 96 : Ask 16 y4 v..22 12% —8 National Fire v /Federal > 8.15 Pomeroy Union Institutional Securities Ltd— Aviation Group shares 6.16 • 7.19 5.62 Union Common Stock Fund B v 12.96 6.56 — Bcudder, Stevens As Clark Fund,' Inc Tr Income 0 /<'..' ii Crum A Forster Inc 11.83 ,, 3.52 Tobacco shares.. Incorporated Investors 9.27 ; 15.48 5.66 ' 8.46 3choellkopf Hutton and 5.20 75c -■ r > 5.10 Foundation Fund Ino Common 10c /, 1 5.21 »4 Camden j ' . i 11.89 1 4,69 'Huron;. Holding XJorp-* ■' 63 Connecticut General Life..—,10* Continental Casualty — 0 Republic Invest' Fund 4.79 - / •'■'■ • 1 73 City> of New York Railroad equipment. Steel * 2.97 5:74 v & : i.. 39 - 5%' -25 c Putnam' (Geo)- Fund shares.. sharea. ■••• 2% —-10 Shippers tl Oils 7.02 Steel shares UtiUtv 10.76 < ( r.11.04 Public Utility /♦Railroad Merch <59% 36 10,85 Petroleum Equipment shares— : 9.82 — 8.49 2.72 stock • -'28: " ; 21% 57% 10.07 • 6.20 Railroad Bond shares— RK v.9.27 6.46 5.85 6.47 .Railroad i! Beston : 9.94 5.39 •' t Bankers & 13.34 7.99 9.17 Merchandise shares. v Petroleum 12.85 ;• : 7.75 7.37 — '•i' * ,ti stock 10.45 Baltimore American 9.54 12.17 Insurance • 'Bid 265/4 J,!14%:- Prior", preferred Convertible preferred " Merchandising •10.48 7.83 — — 20% ■30 19% —10/ —20 ——.10 — Machinery 8.90 shares— 16% .45 common..**! ;uU% 'Massacnusetts Bonding Merchant Fire Assur 13.99 11.73 '( "C ,12 y8 19% 28 10 Reserve 11:33 U. — - i 8.38 /■Investing '13 Va >18% "10%,; i.2% • —10 'Maryland' Casualty •34% 11% Fire Clnsur Co of North America—.10 ; Jersey Insurance of N Y—...20 22% 16%' .Par, —I .'Homestead 77 ;; " i Administered . 32 —--8 Re-Insurance 12.77 7.44 5.71 Fully 66 43 ,:Home •47 74 —4 Casualty 1 10.34 r Speculative Electrical equipment * - 11.22 10.35 Electrical Equipment Food shares. 441 55 20% American Equitable— ——fl American Fidelity A Casualty.I ;• 9.43 ——- Cl.emlcal •f 6.65 •' 32 ' Companies 85% 45 'v —10 i. American of Newark 7.89 8.82 Bank. Btbck 9.54 6.86 Chemical shares a . 6.13 8.80 — ' 14% /Preferred ^ 82% —_10 Automobile r. fAmerican ,'10.93 7.20 - Aviation 7.82 6:74 —— 29 '62 Ask 52% —i:25 Alliance American J 6:26 )'.16.31 ■a,9.97 .... Life American 1 .4.16 5.64 15.21 r? Building supply ^Business Equipment 6.14 7.21 • —-100 preferred JDenver Ac Rlo-Grande* oom—' >8.92 4,4.07 / '• ■ao Agricultural ',8.08 vJ6;99 ..1 Bid .—10 i: Diversified Investment Fund— shares 91'A Insurance 7.70 4.82 scries A Diversified Automobile < shares 63 Par ' Group Securities— Aviation 1993 11.06 7.10 New fork Stocks Ino— '46.48 /Agricultural 61 89 y4 -2018 . 1st 3-4s income 15.28 10.23 . Stock series •- 6,69 General Investors Trust 6 % -15i44 14.23 1 'New England Fuhd„> <15134 5.80 u .Common - 8.84 <14.13 Corp Automobile I4';0o it ■ .Chicago Rock Island At Paclfio— ■' — Selected series 6.38 ■- ,'. X)Stocks, —>' 12.22 Low priced stock common—— * 2.18 ■5.74 . - 86-v ' ' 0 General Capital Corp ( 82 -2019 ■#Bid;-:;'4:^Ask; • .. 108 >28.01 Preferred stock scries > '42 Fundamental 'Investors Inc..—2 Fundamental Trust sharesvA—2 r Ino Low priced bond series v '26,04 39 10 First Boston Corp A 104% 49.30 8.07 Income "series. ■16,45 Financial f l: Fund Industrial- stock 1 '26.82 15.38 24*19 1 — •'■■'■ -1994 Securities-— ^speculative series 25.12 1 .3 Balanced Fund <* Stock Fund Ask ?•. Denver At Rio Grande— > 6.08 25.91 „ J 1 Bond:Berles r irn Howard— .Eaton A Bid National Security Series— - : •J 11.30 1 Fund shares National Investors 32.76 —.-1 14.20 15.36 , 3,080 *" Christiana Securities com-—100 2,980 155 150 7 Preferred ———100 6.45 5.93 u Commonwealth Invest——...—l •17:49 16.17 r. Delaware Fund -A > 7,95 7.00 t Diver Trustee Shs ."D"—*_2.50 1.63 1.48 Dividend Shares 2Be - Balanced - 5,15 < wuvuiivm L -lOfl Mass *Mass 4.45 ^ *;.ConF Income 4%s. 13.39 5.46 5.48 ^Common 104/57 18.07 'vV' / Manhattan Bond Fund Inc— 22.35 1 : 103.78 Sayles Mutual Fund • Sayles Second Fund—10 •{,48.31 19.29 .-1 Century Shares Trust Chemical Fund— . ....... t Fund. 20.67 0 Fund Ltd lnv Canadian , J.4.93 17184 Broad Street Invest Co Inc Bullock Fund Ltd.. fr -Series'* 8-4. - Knickerbocker 5 100:39 lnv Trof America— Fund Inc 12.18 6% ' 4 1 Co Boston r 57/s . 1st 4s •';( 29.00 S-8. 17.57 16.16 — Chicago Rock Island At Pacific— H 16,16 .Series * &.29 n i 26.40 ■<14.70 ^ 8% a -24.41 Bonds '••20.77 f;-Series/ 8-2. • 9;82 .* '18.92 1.22.23 Series, S-l. r 4;44 ' Foreign Investing.lOo reri Standard Oil shares— American r (When, as and If issued) Series K-fi i 5.05 33'/a 10 1 Holding Corp • Reorganization Rails Ask .Series. K-l 6.81 6.21 AV* Securities. American Business { Bid ;. V Affiliated Fund Inc. , Far Ask , Funds— Mutual t Bid Far /"'♦May 22,-1947—b0.375 ■V• May 29, t: 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0,35 % 1947-————_[,b0.375- <: i ;< t ■V'i Quotations For U. S. Treasury Notos * ' figures after decimal point Maturity— IMarch 15, 1947 tSapt. 15. 1947 tsepi 15, 19*7 tSept. 15, 1948 Int. Bate Bid Ask IV* %> 100 1%* 100.10 1%%'. 100.6 100.25 one or more 100.7 t%8 April 1, 1047 i'*%s June L 1947 100.26 ; 100/12 . SYaS July 1, 1947 v ■:/. >■ 32ds of a point A Odd Maturity— T Dollar Pries 100 Plus Certificates of Indebtedness— Bid ,rA*k 100.1 t%S Aug. 1, 1947 ! t%S Sept. 1,-1947 r,t%S t Oct. 1, 1947 *%S Nov. 1, 1947 V/aS Dec. 1, 1947 t%S Jan. 1, 1948 t%s Feb. 1, 1948 t%s Mar. 1, 1948 > / >• ,.,0121 , .0169 .0131 .0205 .0177 -> ;0244 .0226 .0309 *0255 .0149 i: , .0355 .0300 .0281 .0097 .0246 .0113 .0279 .0130 .0313 .0147 .0344 (not included In >year's range).^ b Bid' .yield ; * <..0184 lot sale ■ •<:M price.- d Deferred delivery,. Sales (not included in. year's range)/' « Ex-interest/ J Flat price., k Removed tq Stock: Exchange, >r Cash Bales (not included ip year's range). t Ex stock dividend. (Un) Unlisted issue., w d When delivered.' W1 When issued, x Ex-dividend, ;< ■> i t. y Ex-rights. :/• : " 4•- - - r: - • 'v- ' *No par dividend. value.-4In default, tThese bonds '• > are, . subject to all Federal taxes.' 4Ex-liquidayng Volume 165 Y Number 4573 THE COMMERCIAL. & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE :• Y-Y-. llfcf-JBlifcHtJi THE COURSE OF BANK CLEARINGS ^ J ;-:•< Bank clearings this week will show Preliminary figures compiled by cities of the based us, increase an compared with a year week ended $14,989,406,125'against:$12,557,950,826 ' summary for the week follows: YYvY''Y: * f4: for the in week same ended Friday.of .25,9%. , 1946. 1947 1946 500,465,821 3,185,655 766,000,000 •635,000,000 397,608,195 362,743,518 + 213,923,393 + 30.5 9.6 287,308,000 198,949,100 184,831,664 YYY ..V Y■' 142,388,725 + 21.5 $8,073,763,706 2,420,016,732 2,-282,769,705 yy cities, five days. .+ . 1,603,379 1,473,190 1,372,011 Y —. 5,080,238 4,198,900 + 21.0 3,025,600 3,6b8,700 ' 809,499,817 685,838,217 + 18.0 603,448,577 556,602,391 . Federal Reserve District—Cleveland— + 13.5 $14,989,406,125 $12,557,950,826 Saturday and the Saturday figures 20,989,100 able to give final and- complete For that week there + 19.4 much as Federal Reserve decrease of week 23.7 3,044,873 2,711,685 214,907,322 + 1.1 232,067,785 228,502,741 657,570,089 , 573,698,364 + 14.6 579,411,428 t: 541,388,363 apolis YReserve District of 11.7%, Lin the Kansas 1,493,658 6,329,000 +34.7 82,658,094 + 29.1 1,903,222 located and from this it 1.5 143,612,119 49.360,769 + 27.1 .,38,083,775 30,614,720 343,154,522 305,508,153 + 12,3 272,323,477 236,973,423 16,434,718 54,203,490 44,413,359 Y37.895.067 161,000,000 148,300,000 --i——J--.- 3,071,736 2d New York-^:.---^.— 12 3d Philadelphia ; 4th: Cleveland ■ 4,681,220 .improvement 809,499,817 " 7 573,698,364 ; 17 " 752,451,531 652,700,507 4 " 450,712,108 330,125.032 + 1** 10th; Kahsaf > Citj*-——— < 10 • ■ *' 291,184,373 260,763,964 392,176,877 328,939,349 7th. Chicago 8th St. 9th —— Louis Minneapolis 11th Dallas Sanr 12th 500,899,490. —v 6 " 10 " - - Francisco ; J230.445.251 Indiana—Fort 4,413,922 ; v ' - j:i! 151,053 Y 198,586 86,976,098 91,233,455 I; 81,536,023 412,269,362 + 367,059,895 930,824 6,570,930 + 36.8 ; 5,698,417 +15.3 Y 5,766,841 Wayne 3,502,582 + 64.6 681,593 4,031,101 38,745,000 3,070,368 + 33.1 2,830,881 + 37.6 Terre :*i 10,848,952 46,461,977 YY 3,237,444 Y Y 9,544,482 + 13.7 20,230,176 u Haute Wisconsin—Milwaukee Iowa—Cedar Rapids Y Des Moines lm ■% Y Sioux City-. Illinois—Bloomlngton :o Chicago •3,000,632 2,715,203 25,545,000 : 23,658,000 L; 3,551,603 Y- % 3,507,693 7,386,965! j': ,Y 10,247,897 +18.5 2,277,840 + 42.1 :' 1,833.660 15,715,876 + 28.7 ■v 12,131,104 13,899,854 9,486,551 + 31.3 6,560,426 6,827,403 762,401 582,939,946 518,335,015 1,694,436 2,148,829 Peoria 5,132,933 3,252,362 U. , 39,202,030 '■YY- 759,628 +r ^Decatur '■J. v 7,574,491 Y 6,353,323 — 0.4 1,945,080 if1 534,247 + 12.5 + 504,029 467,113,997 - *■■; + 26.8 • 27,097,701 31,490,100 438,692,205 ?•' ■V 1,628,990 +19.2 :f + 1,430,697' 5,964,381 5,370,158 ! ; 1,977,099 1,881,233 ' 3,286,274 2,654,408 + 23.8 2,564,703 1,775,304 + 44.5 .2,062,042 .752,451,531 652,700,507 + 15.3 582,777,092 _ !• 665,000 621,717 5,037,655 3,518,452 + 31.3 29,115,000 3,895,383 12,459,032 South Bend v Eighth Federal Reserve District—St. Lcnis— Lcuis— Missouri—St. 4,507,727,873 ,556,602,391 ! 1,655,763'} f: 545,666,189 579,411,428 V"".'... 104,356,380 Y 7-7,677,173 81,178,331 + 28.6 Yvi+ -78,446,119 59,846,796 + 29.8 ..,..999,905 + 37.9 450,712,108 —— 188,100,000 1,378,555 . —. Tennessee--Memphis Illinois—Qulncy "236,973,423* 42.1' 267;300,000 Kentucky—Louisville 541,388,363 272,323,477 Louis. 330,125,032 + 36.5 + 31.3 A 3,057,608 + 172,400,000 ■- - 45,680,263 %* 1,000,308 Y 150,700,000 Y ^'60,399,326;; J" 3|,325,901 If . fc' Y 869,000 " 412,269,362 173,236,380 276,710,092 Ninth 249,294,227 Y 177,287,168 264,301,619 (4 cities) Federal — 297,526,690 249,294,227 545,666,189 297,526,690 Total 367,059,895 582,777,092 36.5 + 11.7 +19.2 Reserve District—Minneapolis— Minnesota—Duluth 6,035,719 4,596,210 Minneapolis 199,093,874 192,007,349 3.7 120,705,409 St. ,.67,945,392 50,166,995 + 35.4 43,489,621 42,299,062,1 3,797,710 1,925,619 + 50.0 2.970.096 3,384,042 i 5 Paul 154,216,256 122,444,933 North Dakota—Fargo— l! 5,696,893 11.8 481,125,605 433,045,481 South Dakota—Aberdeen / + 2,865,043!r • -.+ 22.1 534,109,097 •i 4,645,645 435,063,760 Y Indianapolis + $ 15.1 + 188,717,093 597,387,240 ; , 4-15.3 435,063,760 55,692,060 336,160,417 5,481,482,770 4-12.3 41 , V 1 603,4481,577 , +14.6 305,508,153 10* 6th Atlanta i- 60,545,236 1944 f?* Y 406,793,413 —12.0 %18.0 -343,154,522 1,533,137 49,409,341 : 96,677,966 - ,Rockford •4 $ % 685,838,217 1945 > 0.1 + 6,475,930,580 . ;657,570,089 V; . 6 Dec. •. 283.018 1,644,717' 500,899,490 Total, (17 cities). Inc. or $ >:>$ 297,170 v — 2,086,094 i 2,600,572 + 118,160,201 I . 2,806,453 + 45.7 1.329.097 * 1,255,753 , * Montana—Billings 1 r.TQUl -i— 111 Cities 41,150,713,527 Outside New York City-—l——— 11,197,413,379 5,647,767,517 0.4 — 9,725,3,71;93Q„ 2,219,312 3,997,860,643. 1,768,700 + 25.5 7,386,730 — vY^elena,^—. 8,333,901,191. 4,412,990,281 ' 6,501,381 + 13.6 1,383,987 : . 1,140,600 4,131,679,' 4,351,350 . j' ———___ Y Yv'H '■ We „ Vm- add now + 4,909,171,633 ..+15;0 , Total: (.?,Cities) "Y Nebraska—Fremont Ended Feb. VY - ■ , . , 1946 X947 Y , $ * First Federal Reserve District—Boston— Portland ^ y ' 1945 Inc. or $ J' Dec. % ;. 1944 i 3,286,111 - - 3,454,298 36.5,178,146 - Massachusetts—Boston 373,942,044 } * 797,782 827,259 4.9 — — 2,807,708 3,004,711 2.3 359,333,905 River- 1,545,976 ^Lowell /Hew 294,406,521 + 31.0 Y, 867,138 8pringfield 403,090 9.9 536,454 1,219,581 + 24.8 1,076,784 St. .'+ 26.9 3,920,435 3,586,045 21.4 2,618,883 13,071,045 11,207,045 New Haven I 4,110,305 2,974,889 18,051,874 15,155,899 7,197,031 '6,476,364 + 11.1 5,718,655 r 18,068,200 14,697,600 + 22.9 15,509,900 11,855,500 534,724 599,282 , Island—Providence — - New: Hampshire—Manchester Joseph » Pueblo — + 798,535 + 19.0 . Reserve 227,938 3,589,426 72,304,347;: 3,195,806.; n. 6,337,006 + 20.5 6,520,082;. 187,524,102 170,015,697 + 34.0 >,5.289,892 —14.2 859,872 882.455 7.9 850,585 767,114 328,939,349 +19.2 276,^lO,092 Y" 264,301,619 8,217,226 1,495,151 1,071,361 + j 6,478,754 f, 426,393,327 . 426,019,260 + 0.1 406,793,413 Galveston > + 22.0 3,578.893 + 21.7 127,855,000 14,327,695 + 28.8 12.884.690 4,194,000 2,367,157 ■ 6,792,965 (6 Cities) Total 4,045,094 159,224,000 18,448,530 . - Y Wichita Falls 336,160,41^ 4,934,599 193,708,000 Dallas 230,445,251 3,142,000 + 22.5 . - 6,045,876 yY 188,717,096 . 2,009,471 2,685,000 100,979,100 11,200,717 V 2,688,200 1,588,302 : + 33.5 Y 1,932,431 Y .1,384,197; 5,624,371 + 12.4 +22.1 y 4,183,348 154,216,256 122,444,933 y.v - 8econd Hew i Federal Reserve District—New York—Albany Bingham ton : ; 1,380,018 . /1,449,943 Syracuse + 25.6 61,484,993 63,506,497 963,379 ; + 39.2 Y > Oregon—Portland Utah—Salt 1,110,386 1,129,262"! 973,701 —12.5 5,312,381,649 ,.,4,336,040,548 12,011,369 + 13.0 11,307,628 10,255,673 Y: 8,071,077 • + 35.8 5,306,747 9,532,719 I Y New Jersey 11,363,167 + 20.0 511,836 - 13,639,230 407,892 + 25.5 32,274,139 (12 cities) 5,266,958 26,337,184 43,872,118 yVYY 40,695,577 - + 22.5 + :: 391,354 25,201,744 23,087,268 38,192,373 7.8 6,475,930,580 —12.0 • r ■ YO' • " i-' * . 3;.'Y- 75,231,129' .,90,209,639 79.711,744 + 13.2 90.872,694 2,742,974 + 9.0 2,259,367 1,821,003. —■ 88,462,409 64,744,267 + 36.6 65,561,702 70,996,799 City <27,667,273 32.328,077 + 16.5 ,25,016,463 23,498,351 7,998,873 ,6,233.907 5,382,128 Beach Pasadena 8,116,596 — 10,174,413 1.5 4,751,127 + 15.8 270,134.000- 11,322,015 343,422,461 Barbara Stockton 325,880.340 + 54 8,736,504 3,311,957 Francisco Jose , 3,383,753 237,875,000 6,500,492 + 34.4 2,489,523 + 33.0 1,861,746 1,471,607 8,353,590 San San v 36,163,736 5,481,482,770 4,507,727,873 Total 6,212,956 + 34.5 5,055.044 3,501,984. 597,387,240 534,109.097 11,150,713,527 (10 cities)-. 11,197.413,379 5,647,767,517 .4,909,171,633 ' Grand Total (111 cities) Outside New York-. — . " 5,698,838,902 " r>; 5,439,049 3,943.840. 7,151,356 258,164 Y Lake California—Long - Santa 5,943,343 Francisco— 2,990,627 : 6,288,241,746 • District—San Washington—Seattle Y 765,247' + 10.9 •;; 1,041,747, ' Jersey—Montclair Northern . Federal Reserve ..1,206,168 > Newark | "-Total YY* 22,5.51,857 .1,400,259 13,567,687 a Connecticut—Stamford Hew YY 53,773,836 14,580,356- 48.6 + 5,502,946,010 j Y Rochester r. 67,514,067 1.068,352 : ; ; York. —64.8 33,771,322 ■I | Jamestown I New Twelfth 11,873,310 | Buffalo j Rhnira York- .....i; 2,051,083 - . ' [;■' ■•'V'- District—Dallas— Texas-+-Au$tln. Fort worth . •- Federal Eleventh r : 950,580 (12 cities) + 39.4 + 30.6 215,762,870 259,926,887 31,008,872 1,283,300 1,156,370 .^392,176,877 —— Louisiana—Shreveport Total 4,501,034 6,056,518 V 7,912,174 Total. <10 pities) 6,236,660 , Yi; .6,275,000 City ; 220,879 319,560 2,263,609 '.+19.1 417*830; 5,214,577 Oonnectlcut-+Hartford, 3,765,643 69,166,312 2,344,312 252,808 963,079 + Y-Y 3,610,652 !■ + 17.9 + 13.7 Wichita Colorado—Colorado Springs 792,076 552,796 — .. 4,636,448 86,544,239 « ':-Y 0.8 ' 1,522,146 — Bedford— ;. Worcester > Rhode 1,180,040 + 98,407,000 - Missouri—Kansas — -Fall Omaha Kansas—Topeka —19.3 1,506,615 + 29.2 377,024 Lincoln i..—.—. $ $ • 1,215,238 ———— _ 173,236,380 v:v+'' 277,478 380,193 5,468,564 Y Hastings — Maine—Bangor 177,287,168 358,517 22 . ; +11.7 ^Tenth Federal Reserve District—Kansas City— : Week (i;Clearings..at— 260,763,964 ; detailed statement showing the figures for each pity for the week ended Feb. 22 for four years: ■ 291,184,373 Y-" ^Y-Y :YvYYYYY>YY;YY- our V .. Ibj.. ' !: Y 51,371,314 - City^Reserve District the increase 426.019,260 1,818,358 61,442,563 59,624,652 4,053,183 75,315,834 66,473,786 127,300,000 Reserve, District—Chicago- - CLEARINGS V; -- 5,698,838,902 - —.10 f>th. Richmond -. $ - 426,393,327 2,749,922 2,643,570 — ?-j:: /)■•«■; 9,810,147' i':' 35,128,118. Y 13,834,768 Springfield ■ , 12,702,607 ' % .. 3.2 181,100,000 — Seventh Federal '"v ' • ;y Total (10 cities)———— „ 11.8%. .12 Cities + — Reserve District—Atlanta— Michigan—Ann Arbor Grand Rapids Lansing a? falling In the following we furnish a summary by Federal Reserve Districts: Districts 2,307,829 2,425,424 163,241,208 Louisiana—New Orleans 19.2%; in the Dallas- Reserve District 22.1 %, and; in the San >Fyancisco Reserve Federal Reserve 4,554,000 69,559,639 1,914,026 129,341,802 2,502,857 Mississippi—Vicksburg District of 36.5%, and the Minne¬ 1946 6,523,000 ..80,436,143 62,745,164 Mobile - J. 160.728,780 - (6 cities)— Federal , 989,236 1,360,611 + 27.4 8,527,000 Columbia—Washington- Macon. hap gairi 0^15.5% ^^ Sh Louis Reserve of Augusta Philadelphia Reserve District of 18.0%. .In the Cleveland Reserve 1st .Boston ' District—Richmond— Florida—Jacksonville Alabama—Birmingham District the totals are larger by 14.6% in the Richmond Reserve; District by 12.3 % and in the Atlanta Reserve District by 15.1%. The Chicago- Reserve TDistrict 1947 1,913,075 2,748,379 + 54.5 + We group the cities accord¬ are , ; 13,897,400 + 26.8 - 16,338,600 5,334,291 Nashville 15.0%, the bank ©ff of 12.0% j but in the Boston Reserve District the totals register an SUMMARY OF BANK 99,840,535 168,868,078, !< 217,253,966 Georgia—Atlanta preyious-ythe week jappearsjthat. in the JNew York District ^including this city) the • totals record .'IX Week Ended Feb. 22 195,583,474 3,202,364 Tennessee+rKnoxvllle 0.4%, the aggregate of clear¬ loss of 12.5%. ing to the; Federal Reserve Districts in which they • 3,213,649 3,714,076 128,355,441 19.6 + 106,747,499 Sixth apear the week .as present further below, Outside of this city there was a gain of a 33.0 + 16,558,400 - Total has to be estimated^ cases we results' of the was a clearings at this center having recorded Is . 4,947,376 Virginia—Huntington District ings, for the whole country haying amounted to $11,150,713,527 against $11,197,413,379 a M 6,599,393 Maryland—Baltimore not available at time of going to press. are In. the elaborate detailed statement, however, which to its credit «*• M. + 26.0 4,131,274 127,188,657 202,376,056 Virginia—Norfolk + 20.6 2,201,417,415 is^ue of next week. We cannot furnish them today, in ©f 0.1% and in the — . 5,494,655 .a South Carolina—Charleston $10,356,533,411 Accordingly,.in.the above the last day of the week in all . 1,193,682 5.7 + 60.1 + 47.7 1,773,095 160,285,000 West $.0 2,498,234,354 week in 1946. 2,178,124 1,626,140 242,000,599 Fifth +.24.7 Complete, and .exact details for the week covered by the foregoing will same ! 1,182,782'- —, , :Total (7 cities)Y $12,491,171,771 Total all cities for week. in the : 543,000,000 + 37.5 173,038,335 cities, one day ended Feb. 22. 2,554,616 1,448,148 . t4,873,915 Richmond are + 18.0 1,672,393 Youngstown Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh + 30.9 260,393,380 $10,071,155,039 we 1,597,461 3,003,073 ; 922,790 '1,607,650 + t7,199,365 '.Mansfield + 18.4 254,070,570 Baltimore | 589.000,000 1,992,553 Columbus . 340,186,000 Pittsburgh chds + 17.8 + 24.7 Cleveland , + 19.9 179,000,000 ., - Cleveland ;our 1,712,496 670,000,000 / 779,000 77.0 Cincinnati + 20.6 233,600,000 '.f San Francisco v + 32.4 3,544,442 J Ohio—Canton 256,518,955 . j * St. Louis iri 1,799,675 420,294 1,215,860 1,219,063 -2,603,787 Fourth + 25.6 . Total all 564,699 York + 25.9 Philadelphia All ,747,553 - % $5,369,153,485 628,671,032 ' : * 473,583 • + 19.6 789,000,000 ;,Total (lQ cities) $6,761,063,572 Other cities, five days 1944 : $ + 43.4 651,335 r,- Delaware—Wilmington New Jersey—rTrenton I . 1945 > ; 894.434 623,839 Wilkes-Barre < . Dec. % 778,762 - Scranton ji YY 22 or - Philadelphia Reading * Week Ended March 1— Kansas City Y $ Inc. fi-5:. " Y'- Y} ^'YY A YY-" YYYY-Y' Clearings—Returns by Telegraph fY New York . Y . Chester Our comparative ' ? 1946 : y v- ■;.. 1947 , Lancaster ' gain for the week a Week ,Ended Feb. . - -41 Bethlehem preliminary Atthis center-there is u» ■' -■ v ■' Pennsylvania—Altoona for all cities of the United States from which it is possible to obtain weekly clearings be 19.4% above those for the corresponding week last year. Our total stands at ■ Third Federal Reserve District—-Philadelphia— ago. Saturday, Mar. 1, clearings will ; $ " telegraphic advices from the chief upon, country, indicate that for the Y 1227 •Estimated. tNot included in totals, 481,125,605 +11.8 — 0.4 + 15.0 , 433,045,481: 9.725.371.930 8.333.90U91V; 4,412,990.281 3,997.860,643 #\ Monday, March 3, 1947; CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 1228 PARTIAL REDEMPTION and Issue— V Company Foreign Exchange Rates the Federal Reserve Bank is now cer¬ rate for cable transfers in the differentu.cp^toe^,of.,^ of the Tariff Act of 1930, requirements of Section 522 Pursuant to the Secretary of the Treasury the buying give below a record for the week just passed: tifying daily to the We world. FEB. < Argentina, peso— ' ' . • Australia, pound ' ■ ••.' : •- ;>" ' , .251247° ; .022805 .022809 .022804 ,054404 .054404 1 683. 7 1072 940 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 .951250 .949687 .569800° .569800° .569800* .0200GQ .020062 .020060 Abitibi Power .020060 Aluminum .208658 .208658 .208658 4.027421 Holiday England, pound sterling France (Metropolitan) franc— India (British), rupee 4.027421 4.027343 4.027421 .008408 .008408 .301504 .301504 .301554 .205735 .205735 .377893 .377893 .377893 .377893 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 .948750 .948958 .947291 .947500 .205726 Mexico, peso .377893 Netherlands, guilder : • •. t . Newfoundland, dollar— 1.000000 Official .948358 Free 3.222000 3.222000 3.222000 .201612 .201612 .201612 .040501 Feb, .201612 3.222000 .201612 Holiday 3.222000 pound Norway, krone .040501 .040501 .040501 .091324 .091324 .091324 .278221 .278221 1 22, .040501 Portugal, escudo .233629 .233629 4.007500 ■ • 4.007500 V .650300° .562620° Noncontrolled .658300° .562620° .562620° , .659300° .658300° .562620° V; Holdings 1947 fund Redemption F. for 794.877 Total 19.085,057 reserves 337.710 cash + 488,561 + 49,464 + 1,036,125 —i" 26 994 355 loans Industrial + — 12,510 15.805 12,174 + ^ 15.675,115 + 53,895 7,185,784 + 34.000 Notes 429,300 + 38.000 Bonds 753.390 Certificates + 2,568.883 360,427 943,400 — credited to domestic banks increased 125.895/' 24,043,589 + securities 24.436.832 :1 + .Due F. from R. foreign 121.248 banks— other of notes Uncollected 102 banks 2,500.674 Items Bank premises 32,269 'Other assets 49.010 J, 2,547 — '-i —200,460 47 — + member banks follows: DIVIDENDS Dividends paid. Further details and rec¬ ord of past dividend payments in many cases are given under the company name in our "General Corporation and Investment News Department" in the week when declared. The dividends announced this week are: Increase (+) or Feb. 19, Assets— Since Name of Company 1946 1947 16,793 184 — — 31 :;■; + 13,066 1,612 + - Total + 463,240 assets +2,467,457 10,648 ■++■• Liabilities— Federal Reserve notes ,24,$10.008 22,009 +; .185.704 bank—reserve acct. 15,781,157 + 11,501 + v 225,696 Treasurer—gen. acct, 2,371.785 485,257 + 13,424 + 71,021 732,983 + 498,079 brokers and chasing or carrying: Loans - U. -Member S. ..Foreign Other % Total deposits — availability items liabs., incl. accrued divs. Total + 594,025 "» liabilities + 1,786,856 —111.667 + 405,892 1,262 + 1,683 12.382 + 45,809.813 + 461,611 ,190.708 180 +2,380,140 (Surplus Surplus (Section •Other capital •'f. + 439,823 13b) + 27,455 accounts + 35.103 1,449 + — 10,260 81,468 27 684 + + 874 11 415 obligations.. Government S. 53 . Other 286 — 33 + + 7 + 496 + 15 + 32 398 4.527 1,116 — 8.367 1— 42 4,849 305 19 _ 14 9,924 168 41 — 80 .— 610 banks 37 + 53 + 2,087 188 — Total liabilities & cap. accts. of 46,562,902 . + 463,240 +2,467,457 gold certificate re¬ deposit and F. R. note liabilities •Contingent adjusted 38,758 purchased Interbank for 43.7Tt 0.6% + 0.4% bills on foreign Domestic cor¬ make Indus- to '294 + 8.841 Interbank 8.189 loans 1,071 + 34° + 21° 8,922 + 910 + '— 14,441 61 1,315 + 27° 214 demand 8,841 122 + 6,542 during and 1,172 + 93 , 49 — 83 7% & Allied Laboratories U. S. Gov't accounts, week 18,996 (Revised figures pre- V vious week 12,855) Condition Statement of Member Banks figures revised weekly reporting member banks of the Federal Reserve System in 101 leading cities shows the following principal changes for the week ended Feb. United J9: States with $357,000,000 Federal Reserve Banks, Felt American Co., preferred 6% 7% preferred in declined New York City and increased $12,000,000 the Chicago District; the net decrease at all reporting member in banks dealers for was $25,000,000. purchasing United States or Loans to brokers and carrying securities other than Government securities increased $21,000,- 000 in New York City and $53,000,000 at all reporting member banks, JfHoldings of Treasury bills Mew York " increased $139,000,000 in City, and $93,000,000 at all reporting member including those stocks called for American Optical American Power & $6 preferred under sinking fund 5% provisions. The date indicates the redemption or last date for mak¬ ing tenders, and the page number gives the location in which the details were given in the "Chronicle." NOTICES OF Company and Issue— Aroostook Valley RR., Date Page ' II 934 1st mortgage 5s (now 6s) due Heller (Walter E.) & Co.. 5V2% Safety Snuff 6% 1947, as extended __Mar 3 , 806 685 939 943 4- 1 4- 1 3-14 3-13 3-l~ r 10c 35c . iqqar.)_____„ $5 pfd. Light, + -■ (accum.). Razor (quar.).. ' ^ Mills, 7% (quar.) preferred (quar.) Copper Mining Co., Oil, Gas (quar.) Corp.— (quar.).. — — H.) (J. Hardware A & Charlotte Atlas Imperial Series Autocar A Aiv (s-a) Allied Co. (Joseph) (Del.) 4% (irreg.) & U0c 3-31 Co. common Inc.. quar Manufacturing Co., com. preferred (quar.).. RR. 3-6 3V 6 ■ 4- 1| 3- 1 115c $4.50 . 50c 30c 50c 15C _ 3-10 2-20 ■ 3-31 3-25 3-15 4- 1 3-31 3-17 3-10 3-1 3-14 : 3-15 (quar.)._. (quar.) 25c 6-11 6-2 25c Sons, Industries, 4 Vi % Creek „——. (quar.)—.. pfd. ; Furniture Bastian-Blessing Beech 3-31 56V4C i.__ (quar.) Common 3-10 3-10 3-17 3-17 „ (quar.) Products, Mfg. , 3-14 3-12 3-31 3-26 Diesel Engine— preferred Company Bancroft Bates Line Ry 3- 2-21 .-.X. 15c 12V2C.. Ltd.— Co., (quar.) Atlanta ie 3-15 t20c > Extra Ashdown " ■ ...1 Corp Ltd. Corp., pfd. common—... (quar.) Constable Asbestos 6r/c (quar.) Natural 3-10 4- 1 3-13 3- 1 4- 1 < 3-28 3-31 3-31 + .... Tobacco Tobacco preferred 3-15 3-10 30c $1 $1.75 $1.50 50c 25c 53c —. ; (quar.) preferred f 25c 50c $1.50 $1.12Vi , (quar.)...^ common.—,. Insurance— Sumatra Tissue 1 1 1 1 3-20 v ' 3-10;. 4-15 3-14 4-15 , 3-21 4-1 3-6 4- 1 3-6 ''X. $1.25 (quar.) American States . 4444- $1.75 40c $1.25 $1.50 Lines— Co., preferred Bassett preferred stock Mar 24 Corp., 5% debentures, due 1962 ...Mar 5 Peoples Brewing Co. of Trenton, 1st mtge. 4s, due 1953_Mar 3 LaSalle-Wacker 2-25 3- 5 3-21 _ : Co. President American Axelson 1st and ref. mtge. 4lis, due 1961_Apr 3-1 2-28 -3-15 4- 1 common— preferred (quar.) American Rolling Mill, 4V2% pfd. Avon Berkshire Street Ry.— 3-15 v; (monthly) Co., Automatic Fire Alarm < TENDER J. 3-28 3-14 4- 1 3-11 4- 1 V 3-11 4- 1 ;• 3-20 $1.25 — non-cum. 4 V* % redemption, 40c (accum.) Class called 50c —10c ~ 75c $1.50 — (accum.) (quar.) (quar.) Anderson-Pritchaid list of corporate bonds, notes, a common 3-20 (Del.)—». v (quar.) Products Locomotive Arnold and 4- 1 3-20 Corp.— common Home 6% Below will be found 3-11 3- 7 .3-14 -■ preferred American Arkansas preferred |al, industrial, and agricultural loans $32,000,000 and demand deposits adjusted. in 4- 1 common.,.....-- Securities Electric participating American Redemption Galls and Sinking Fond > : pfd. (quar.)75c conv. (quar.). J.) 2-28 3-31 preferred (quar.)_ —75c Casualty Co.; (quar.)' — 15c American District Telegraph Co.— 30c • 3-15 ■ 3-4 3-15 ; 3-4 3-20 X 3- 9 25c . 6% American 3-15 '.>3-19 • 40c $1.50 — Anaconda Decreases of $201,000,000 in holdings of Government obligations,-$168,000,000 in 20c 25c $1.25 American American The condition statement of ■ V Co., 4-10 >3-10 * —_ — —— Note 3-31 4- 1 — (accum.) _ Bank 5 — (quar.)_ Quarterly American York District). (New (quar.) American Agricultural Chemical Co. American - (quar.)„_ Dye Amalgamated Leather, 6% (Indianapolis) 12 -• —— preferred Allegheny Ludlum Steel Chemical Co.— quar.) preferred Steel, Alan Wood American deposit accounts except ' "Feb. Bearing (increased 5% ' convertible American banks Borrowings Debits lo + •:■ deposits: Foreign banks respondents- 357° _ 10.526 1,992 combined— liability •Commitments trial Demand deposits Time deposits to serves Roller & American 4,438 Liabilities- (Ratio Ball Aetna (N. 26,928 Banks vault Balances with domestic 590 + 93 233 —; 3,374 Federal Reserve — 29 + > 3,096 securities in 3 2,328 certificates of indebtedness Treasury notes U. 6. bonds (Including guaranteed obligations) Cash 1,575 _ 112 bills with 4 1,621 Treasury Reserve •• 432 loans Treasury (initial) > ' Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. (increased) + Aerial Products, Inc. (resumedi— — Ltd., new com. + 3-* 1 3- 7 3-31 50c 30c t25c 50c 10c .i— ' — Works, Allied : 553 obligations securities Real estate loans Other paid in (Section 7)> 3,262 + • - —— Glove Common i Loans to banks 19,371.182 2,176.241 25 — pur¬ securities Other 310,925 Capital Accounts— •Capital U. 295,393 — Deferred •Other + for Other loans for purchasing or carrying: + 1,545,628 — "dealers Government 8. Other Deposits: U. to Extra Acme Payable of Rec. Share (quar.).————i Laboratories Abbott - - 55,116 Holier* Whan Per ' ■■ Feb. 20, Feb. 12, 1947 ' and investments—total ( Loans—total Commercial, industrial, and agricultural ■t Loans announced, but show the dividends previously we which have not yet been . Decrease (—) 988 16,685 v we which of dollars) 25,781 — In the grouped in two separate tables. are bring together all the dividends announced the current weeK. Then we follow with a second table in first and in¬ -— * < (In millions 407.436 — 2,045 + V •' gold debenture bonds, series A. due 2022 July 1 Public Service Co., 1st mortgage 5s, due 1961 Mar 15 Wisconsin Hydro Electric Co., 1st mtge. 5s, due 1947—Apr 1 of the assets and liabilities of reporting summary 8 — ^ Light Co.— 815 815 6% in the Chicago District. creased $46,000,000 1.083,133 —- •' NT -f 1,071.554 + + 175,714 and loans Total & 1072 Mar 15 Apr I Apr 1 Dairies, Ltd., 40-cent preference stock Ice Co., 1st mtge. 4s, dated 1935 Power Texas 1072 __Mar 20 Mar 20 Apr 1 Mar 8 __Mar 12 Texas City New York $49,000,000 at all reporting member banks, and A Total U. S. Govt, securities— — Southern United $61,000,000. $87,000,000 in declined 193,502 — —— Silverwocd York District. Time de¬ posits increased $15,000,000 in the Philadelphia District and $34,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Deposits 595 — 94S 52822 > preferred stock— ——— preferred stock— _— North La Salle Corp., 1st mtge. 5s, due 1962 City and $107,000,000 in the Chicago Borrowings Bills Public cumulative principal decreases being $120,000,000 in New the securities: Govt, 72960 districts, deposits adjusted declined in most Demand 1,023,615 + 1,561 > + 392,249 advances and Discounts XL 8. ctf. gold + R. notes Other + 487,000 210 72287 000,000 and $19,000,000, respectively. 1946 ,••••'. 18,290,180 certificates Gold Feb. 27, 1947 ' Assets— Since Deer. or Feb. 19, 72548 Mar 13 Segal Lock & Hardware Co.— $2.50 and 7% preferred stocks—. and $233,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Holdings of Treasury notes and United States Government bonds declined $42,- L-*- —Incr. Feb. 26. in the Chicago District. certificates of indebtedness de¬ Treasury 93j 1063 Anytime 1947 due bonds, series B, Service Co.— .■ Philadelphia & Western Ry., 1st mortgage 5s Schulco Co., Inc., guaranteed 6% bonds, issue A_: $168,000,000 in New York City clined Reserve Banks Combined thousands of dollars) of 525 935 72142 r ———, cumulative 1140 "Nominal rate. Gas Corp.— stock Utilities, Inc.— 6% ref. & Northwestern .562620° 7% banks, and declined $40,000,000 1061 6% preferred lien 1st 6% Statement of Condition of the 12 Federal Page 1st mtge. 5s, due 1965_Apr 1 preferred stock Mar 24 6% New York State Electric & 5.10% .658300° Date of America, Northern New York Uruguay, peso— Controlled 725 . .233629 4.007500 .233629 4.007500 .233629 4.007500 pound- .278221 .278221 .278221 Switzerland, franc • .091324 .091324 Spain, peseta Sweden, krona 8 I Apr 1 Butte Anytime Canadian Breweries, Ltd., serial debs., due 1947-1962__Mar 15 Colonial Ice Co., $7 preferred stock -,__Apr 1 Cornell Wood Products Co., 6% preferred stock —Mar 31 Great Northern Ry.— 4V2% gen. mtge. gold bonds, series E, due 1977 July 1 Harborside Warehouse Co., Inc., income bonds due 1973_Mar 12 International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.— 4 Vi % debenture bends, due 1952 July 1 Nebraska Rower Co.— 6% debenture bonds, series A, due 2022 Sep 1 New York Edison Co., Inc.— ' 1st lien & ref. mtge. 3V4% bonds, series D, due 1965_Apr 1 1st lien & ref. mtge. 3V4% bonds, series E, due 1966_Apr 1 ,301523 .205726 .008408 1 22, 724 preferred stock Electric & Power Co., 1st mtge. 5s, due 1951 .008408 * •: .301504 1072 & Paper Co., Ltd., Co. Bush Terminal Co., .205726 Feb. .008408 942 1 CALLED ISSUE ENTIRE Company and Issue— .208658 .208658 4.027421 1 .950000 .569800° .020060 Chechoslovakia, koruna .054404 1.000000 - ■ .569800° Denmark, krone ,.022801 ,. .951250 . .951481 Colombia, peso 3.209120 3.209120 1 22, .251247° .251247° 3.209120 1.000000 (In -Apr 25 1st Oregon-Washington RR. & Navigation Co.— —Apr Refunding mortgage 3s, series A, due 1960 Royal Crown Bottling Co., of Louisville, Ky., pfd. stock -Apr St. Joseph Light & Power Co., 1st mtge. 2%s, due 1976 .Apr Toronto Housing Co., Ltd.— Apr 1st mortgage 5s, series A, due 1953 ... ... United Gas Corp., 1st mtge. & collat. trust 3s, due 1962 Apr "■ , r .297733° .054404 Feb. 022791 .054404 Official $ .297733* .251247° /, ft -Mar stock, series A Oklahoma Natural Gas Co., 1st mtge. 27/es, due 1961_.._Apr Feb. 27 Feb. 26 3.209120 7o .1070) preferred stock——-—;-May convertible Co., Mengel .297733° .297733° , • Holiday — Union of South Africa, Hygrade Food Products Corp.— 1st & ref. mtge. conv. 6s, ser. A and B, due 1949.— Feb.25 70 ■ 1 , j $ 251247°' New Zealand, ■ , 70 > Co., gen. & ref. mtge. 7s -Mar 15 Firestone Tire 8: Rubber Co., 4 Vi % preferred stock—_Mar 17 Goldblatt Bros., Inc., $2.50 convertible preferred stock-Apr l $ 3.209120 Free > Feb. 24 Feb. 22 297733° Official— Canada, dollar— ' { Duquesne Natural Gas , ; H3137 1 1 ..-Apr —.... Monsanto Chemical Co., preference Feb. 21 .Belgian, franc Brazil, cruzeiro , . 4Vis, series C 1st mortgage New York Buying Rate for Cable Transfers In Value in United States Money Unit Paga —I.Apr mortgage 5s, series B__, 1st UNDER TARIFF ACT OF X930 21, Noon Country and Monetary L , FEDERAL RESERVE BANK TO TREASURY 1947 TO FEB; 27, 1947, INCLUSIVE RATES CERTIFIED BY EXCHANGE FOREIGN Date Terminals, Ltd.— 1 ' . 5% 1st mortgage debenture stock & bonds, due 1959_Mar 15 Cleveland Union Terminals Co.— = ;■ 'v-'-jt' 1st mortgage 5Vis, series A__. , +* ..Apr 1 Algoma Central 6- ,1 6" 25c 40c 50c 3- 1 4- 1 3-28 4- 1 2-24 3-14 3- 7j 4-1 3-7 $1.12Vi ^ ..I 50c «» 3- ' Volume-165 Nilmber 4573 • THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE When Per ■*$'" NameaJH&mpany* 'A, Belgium GloVe. & .Hosiery Co. Share • of- Canada, V1 Ltd.,icnbw>xan> 57ov' preferred'; ' ' i Holders Electric • 4- 1 *25C 4- 1 3-14 25C 3- 1 2-13 *$2 4-15 3-15 10c 3-15 2-28 *15ft T , $rMfgt_-------_________ Bell Telephone; Co. of Canada: (quar.) Benton Harbor. Malleable.lnduatries—„_„_w Black Si Decker, Mfg..,.Co.. (quar.) Black Sivalls ABryson, 4%% pfd. (quar.)_ common (quar.) _-A -ui«jjjl.;. Botany tWorsted -Mills,«class A~ —_ $1.25.preferred (quar.)— __ Brager-Eisenberg.A inc. vc!j(quar.) — Brand & Millen, class A (initial quar.) Brazilian Traction Light.& Power Co., Ltd.— 6% -preferred ,;(quar, Bridgeport Brass Co., common (increased) __ [ : 5 % % convertible preferred (quar.) _______ Belknap Hardware 3-14 ' ' 6% $6 preferred 3- 20c 4-15 3-31 25c 3-31 3-21 Common 4- 1 3-21 3-10 3-3 3-1 31%c a;.', 50c : 3c i$i.5o; 4- 1 3-14 $1.37% 1 3-31 3-14 3-15 3-1 30 c ' *25c - shares; held) /' I iByers 1 3-10 3-1 2-28 2-26 12 %C 3-12 2-28 $1 3-10 3- 1 4-15 4- 1 3-10*" V; ■Irregular,_-J--;-.-----T--———/—;—..—" [ -Campbell < Wyant &; Cannon Foundry Co.—_ | Canadian/Car Foundry Co., Ltd.— ,AY",; 3-15 3- 25c 3-15 3- ioc; 3-20 3- 3-21 3-10 6 — 5-22 A 4-29 *50c t$ 1.75 4- , (3-26 - ' 4-15 2-25 3-15 2-25 *20c Cos.^Ltd., Common (quar.)___ 3-15 7;:- t$2 *$1.25 A5%. preferred A(quar <) A;__AJ jAa:_A1A/AAA::. ' Capital City Capital CityProductsj-y__-A____________25c I Capwell SuIliVan & Purth Oak, com. (iriitfal) t'S 10c <' .Preferred V E(qiiar.')/f ^5—_ 37 %c [■ 4- •: 4-1 3-4 3-15 3- 3- 2-26 1 1 " 1 5-15 1 8-15 12-1 11-15 25c .3-27 / 25c $1.18% 3-31 . . , 4- 1 3-12 - 4- $ 1.75 * 3-7 17 3-12 -: 35c (quar.) 3-21 15o | Central/Investment.Corp, (quar.) __________ 3-12 : 3-14 ? 3- 3- I Chicago Dock & Canal « 1 2-20 3- i 2-25 A 3-15 35c Street Railway (quar.)__ —i :" 50c City Ice & Fuel (qua r.) ^ ' 25c "Clayton & Lambert *Mfg,_^_—___u__^— Cleveland -Graphite Bronze,* com. (increased) 7! V 75c 5 % \ ''preferred (quar.) ___: $1.25 — Clorox r Chemical Co. * (quar.) 35c 50c Cluett Peabody & ,Co.;. common (interim) i 7% preferred/(quar.) j__'________-/-__--$1.75 _ _ _ _ Plow Fuel 3-13 ; (stOCl? dividend) _1_ 7 Commercial Alcohols,; Ltd.,- conimon -(quar.) >•> 2 .5- 3 1 11- I 3-31 4-15 50c 3-31 90c 3-31 - ■$3 Co. u»evoo :aj 4- 5- 1 1; 4-1 3- 5 4- 3- 5 3- 5 $1.18% 25c Coal 1 class . 6 3-25 3- lA Hercules Powder Hinde & 3-14 4-1 $i 3-25 ' Hoskins Hotels 'A3- 5-;, v 15c 4-1 3-14 3-1 2-20 4-1 3-20 A > '' 3-31 3- 30c 4-1 4- 1 3-17 3- 1 2-25 3-28 3-14 5-1 5- 1 * 25c 4- 4'• 3- 1 1 $1.75 4- 1 ' : y 3-31 4- 8-7 1 3-14 25c 3-31 3- a-10 : 3-28 ; A 3-31 4- 2 3-10 4-2 3-10 4- 2 A ' 3- 1 3-29 4-..1 . 4- 1 '■ -3-15 3-15; 3-26 3- I 3-15 3- A 1 4- 3- 8 1 4-1 3-8 3-31 3-17 350 3-25 3-10, 50c , 3-31 3-3 *25c 25C 4- 1 2-28 3-19 3-10 (increased) —r- 4% ' 3 , Fuel Associates— 4 /2 5° to Eastern Edison v prior Class Malleable Electric _—_____— - Iron, (Thomas A.), _i.— Inc., class A - - ______ B ® Paso Electric El Paso (quar. ) (accum.) (Texas), $4.50 pfd. Natural Gas, 4.10^ pfd, Auto-Lite (quar.) $1.12% $1 4-1 3-14 4-1 3-14 50c 3-10 2-28 20c 3-15 3- 7 20cv preferred preferred 3U15 3- 7 $1. 12%; .K1 3-14 7 Ltd.— 3- *6C 3-31 50C 3-20 , 5-1 25C 3-10 3- 3n-1 2-18 (qua^!lj';$l. 02%; A Co. — 75c , .4- 1 Electric Bond;& Share, $6*pfd. stamped-^ $70.40%,... 3- 6 $3 preferred, i stamped_-._Jx._7iLj.7-.JiLA.J] - A' $70.3* ' / 3- 6 3J 7 / 40C 1 Investment Co, 3-20 v 3-10 3-1 A Investors ' Selective 3-15 3- 4, 4t15 .4- 3-13 A 3- 1 $1 4-1 7% 3- $1.25 A 25o; 4-1 x 3-12 4- 3-12 350 1 3- 3-12 3- 1 1 4-' 2-21 "3-17 4- 3-17 75C ; 3-1 2-21 50c 4- 3-14 3-1* ; ; 15c 1 4- 4-15 . , 5t 7%C '• 3-31. 2%C 3-31 3-21 4^15 4-, 4 $1.75 3-1 2-23 *12%C 4-1 3-18 250 3-20 3-10" 50c 4-15 3-25> 4- 3- 7 , 3-2X . 1, . 3-15 A 4-15 4-1 , A 3-1* 4-1 3-1* 3-25 3-1* 4- 3-2J ' 1 3-16 30c 3-28 $1.18% 4-2 3-17 25c 3-20 3-18 50C 4- 3-20 1 37%C 750 4-15 3-31 3-28 3-15 •' 25c — 3-27 3-17 •' 4-1 (quar.) (increased)— 3-11 3- 50C — 2-15 1 4-15 3- 7 1 , 7 1 4- — 3- 4- .. 3- 7 (quar.)———— 2-2* 3-22 3- 3-31 3-25 Accident & Tenn.) Securities Insurance Research & Co.— ': '3-15 series 8* 2-28^, 3-15 2-28 4- 1 4- 1 3-1T, 3-18. 4- Industrial fetosck ceries_~ —J National Sugar Refining— National Supply, $2 preferred (accum.)-— 4%% preferred <^uar.) j ••— National Tea Co., 4%% preferred (quar.)— Newark Telephone Co. (Ohio) (quar.)__— Newport Industrie^, Inc., com. (increased) _ 4%% preferred (quar.) Nerw Method Laundry, 6% % pfd. (accum.) _ New York City Omnibus Corp.—— Nineteen Hundred Corp., class B— North Star Oil, Ltd.,- 7% pfd. (accum.) — Texas A' Corp.—> 1 3-18 -5-5' 5-15 3-10 2-28 3-25 "' 3-1* 4- 3-20 I, 3-20 , A . 2-21 3-28 ; .'A® 3-1* " ' 3-10 3^ 5 4- 1 3- 4- CO 1 3-17 ; ;. ( 8 J£",' 5pC 3-15 3- 5. 75c (quar.)——. — & Guaranty Co.— Reduced quarterly J— Ohio Edison Co., common—; j.—; 4.40% preferred (quar.) J—Ohio Seamless Tube Co., common (irreg.) — $1.75 prior preference (quar.) __jj__— Title 3-20 $1.81% —-J-.-J-f-'. 2-25 2-20* A ■ Insurance 6-30 , 9-30 9-20 $1.25 12-30 12-20 3- 37 %C 60c - 1 2-20 3-15 3-31 3-31 3-20 35c 4-1 4-15 A 3-17 *37 %c 3-31 3-7 *$1.25 3-31 3-"7 3-25 3-10 3-15 Pacific 1 40C American Paramount Paraffine (quar.) _J ; „—. 7c 15c 3-12 Perfex 3-15 Perron 2-28 Pioneer 3-10 Pittsburgh'Bessemer & 4- 1 Corporation — Gold Mines, Ltd. (quar.)_— Suspender Co. (quar.) Lake Erie RR. 1; 4- 4- 3-8 1 3-1 3-13 3- 3-21 3- ' 3 5c 5. 3- 20c 4 50c 4- 5 2-22 1 : 3-15 1 3-15 *35C 4-1 3-15 3-17 3-31 3-11 75c 3-27 3-8 $1 4-15 4-1 30c 3-28 3-18 50C 4- 1 3-15 35c 4- I 3-14 1 3-14 4-1 3-10 ' A 4- $1.25 30c 20C 20ca *2c 3-10 3-15 . $1.50 2-23 1 ,.,2-28 ,4- $1.12% A' *3 . 3-15 V4" 1 3-10 . . 12-28, 3.^7. ;3 ?:*■ 3-31 30C, (s-a)-* V 3-1 3-12 50c ! 7'" '. 3-15 3-20 - Inc., common—j._i——— I 7 3-15 1 50c 3-20 4- 1 7 3-20 4''. 4- 15C — 4-1 3- „ 3-15 4-15 : 32c 3- 3-29 25c (quar.).— 2-28. *$1 $1.25 quar.) — 3-14* 75c 43%c Cos., ' 2-28 $1.25 -^J— Inc. 3-15 $1.50 ■„ (quar.)__—— 4- 3-14 $1 Co. 3-29 3-14 3-28 50c shares Pictures, ' 4-1 IOC 4% ' 3-28 50c > 1 3-15 ' *$1.25 Parmelee 3-13 3-13 3-1* (quar,)-— preferred (quar.)—i.—— Transportation (quar.)—— *;■ Telephone Co. (quar.)—j—— Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp.— Common (increased quar.) —: —5% preferred (quar.)_——— —■ Pennsylvania Power 81 Light Co., common—_ 4V2 % preferred (quar,)—,_A_— , Peoples Telephone Corp., common . (quar.)— 4%% preferred —---7:7-7-* Perfe-ct Circle Corp., new common (initial)- 4l 1 ' 3-14 4- *18%C *37 %0 Peninsular 1 3-15 3-31 $2 y-—— m. Page-Hersey Tubes, Ltd, (increased Pantepec Oil Co, (Venezuela) — 3-15 4- 3-24 25c . $1. ' Gamble Robinson Extra 3-14 4- 20c v Pacific,Indemnity Co. 2-28 3-31 3-10, Paauhau Sugar Flantation Co,_——-i—-. Pacific Coast Aggregates (quar.) 3-31 4-2 4- 1 *$3.75 3-20 ; 3-5 4- of America- (quar.)_____ Oppenheim Collins & Co. (qu4r.) j.____—-— O'Sullivan Rubber Corp., common ,(quar.)_— 'A 5% preferred .(quar,)— Otis Elevator Co., 6% preferred, (quar.) —_ Ottawa: Electric Railway (increased quar.)* Ox Fibre Brush Co., Inc. (irreg.) — 6-20 $1.25 3-1* common—-. Ontario Loan &. Debenture Co. '3-19.1 3-29, $1.25 ; 1 3-15 43%c quarterly Corp., 3-10, 3-31 6O0 75c $1.10 preferred (quar.)— Oneida, Ltd., common (quar.) 6% preferred (quar.)—__j——_- . Fund (quar.) 6-15 ' 8% 4 ——— pfd, 3-15 7-1 250 3-1 Increased 3 3-14 ——' — ■ 7 Omnibus 2-20 15C 37 %C of America——— Irving Trust Co. (N. Y.) $1.75 A 600 3-31 3-1(8 3-1(8 ; 3-25 $1 International Silver Co., 3- 3^31 3- 3-20 31%C ^ f; 3^15 250 Co. Old Line Life Insurance Co. 7%C ; Ltd.—*• —— 1 100 • 1 4-10 4- 66 %C iquar.) (quar.) 3-15 1 4-1* Life Oakland 3-12 46c Salt Co— 3-10 4- , (initial) ___ (quar.)_— .preferred ■ No-Sag Spring Go. 4-18 3-27 Co.— preferred 4-1 400 (quar.) 6% 3-10 300 (quar.) —.—L—.— 7 4% preferred (quar.) —— —, International Paper Co., common (quar.)—. $4 2-28 400 , $2 non-cum. class A., (quar.)--.— 5% convertible preferred (quar.)— — -- International 3-15 5-1 North 3 45C ■ Common I • 3-llJ. *$1.25 3-31 . 5iast iSugan Loaf Coal______— 3-15* 4-1 3-20 '1 — Telephone, (reduced)— preferred 3-11 50C •$2' of Canada, Ltd.—- Manufacturing Co.—u Statler Co. (irreg.)— Cement 3-29 3-31 7 Income ' 2-20 A 2-2T 87 %0 3- ;(Nashville, 2-20 3-1 81 3-10 3- 5 National. Malleable & Steel Castings Co.—National, Oil Products— 3-1* %C 3-15 3-10 3-31 National A 3- 9 3- * 3-15 . 3-15 $1.75 25c Biscuit National ■■ 1 3 1 3-15 4-15 3-10 4- 1 3- 4- (increased) National Casualty Co. (Detroit) (quar.) National Lead Co., common (quar.)________ 777 6 % preferred B (quar.) — Ty" 3-20 2-28 2-28 3-14 National Cash Register 3-11. V'-.v3r-'7 ;' y National Breweries, Ltd., common (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) 5-16 y 6-2, f 7 3-10 4- : preferred National 2-28 2-28 3-15 3-14 National Alfalfa Dehydrating & Milling Co.— , 5% 3-31 3-15 1 3-31 Nachman 3- 6 / preferred Myers , 3-18 3-15 4-1 4- 3-22 62 %C (F. E.), & Brother (quar.) Corp. (irreg,) ___.— Nashua Mfg. Co., 2nd preferred (quar,) 2-28 A Inspiration Consolidated Copper——. A:* *$6' Ingram & Bell,.Ltd,,: 6% preferred (annual) *750 Inter-City Baking. Ltd. (quar.)— 25c Interlake Steamship Co.—-.——---•*International Metal Industries, Ltd.-— *40c Common class A (quar.) —*---—-—— 4%i preferred (quar.)— _L—ja—:.,—,*$1.12/a International Minerals & Chemical- 3-10 3-13 Co. 1 3-15 ; 3-31 43 , 3-14 50C — 3-7 2-28 *$3.50 Murphy (G. C.) Co., 4%% pfd. Murray Corp. of America, com. (resumed) __ 4% preferred <quar.) __A-J_Jy/J-__A— Mutual System, 6% preferred (quar.) 3-15 7 (quar.)————— Industrial Acceptance Corp., j,, 3- 3 ' 4- A y ! 3-15 ! 75c 1 3-12 Works Mueller Brass Co., new, common 3-21 3-28 150 Locomotive $2.50 3-20 2-20 1 5- *20C (quar.)._______ *48c Montreal Telegraph Co. (quar.) Moore Drop Forging, com. (increased quar.) ,.;A: A 15c A4%.% convertible preferred (quar.)—- 59 3/10C 50c Moore-McCormack Lines, common (quar.)__ A 3-12 1 25C 1 3- 1 4-1 ' 93 %c - Imperial Life- Assurance Co. of Canadar— . (Toronto) (quar.) ——-li*———v-—1. Indianapolis Power & Light, common (quar.) 1 4-1 " 1 3-15 3-31 Gas 3-10 4- 2-21 1 3-31 A A; 3-25 4- 3-2 8 3- 10c Montreal 8 2-28 3-31 25c 3-17 A4- 3-31 * 3-17 y 3-17 300 1 1 1 $u«y4 4- y. 2-28 4- 87%C 4-1 ,2.5c. A- A?4-,.!, '■ Illinois Bell " — - Ideal 3-31' 4-15 75c Inc.— 'preferred'1 Iquar.) LL.—L'J:_J ; preferred (quar.)_———-7-Lw— 5% preferred Hquar.)jj——J—7-.LJ7,J. Hydraulic Press Mfg., 6% conv. pfd, (quar.)y 3-17 15c 12 %C *250 1 3-10* $2.50 5% 57 ' *43c 4- 1 5 250 Water Milwaukee $2.50 'V'A5% 3-14 3-15 '*25c 4-15 Class 1 1 3- t$l (quar.) Gompany___.______-__—____— Midwest Piping & ;SUpply——— Miller Mfg. Co., common (increased quar.)__ Av\7 '-Extra; 8 25C ,Houdaille-Hershey Corp.— , 7 ryi, $2.25 convertible preferred (quar.) Howell Electric Motors (quar.) ——— Hubbeli (Harvey), Inc. (quar.)_ Hudson Pulp & Paper, 5 % pfd. A (quar.) — Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co. (quar.)—- , _ 3- 3- 3- *$1.75 Light, 7% pfd. A (quar.) Modern Tool Worfs, Ltd. (initial) Modine Manufacturing Co. (quar.) — Mohawk Rubber yCo,—/ $1A Huttig Sash & Door, commoft rH-r5% preferred (quar.)_———x.*—— 3-20. -3-12 25c 25c 3-15 2-28 3-15 17 %0 Brothers Middlesex , 3-15 20c Ra-ynolds Co., class A (quar.) ___— Class,. B (quar.)— (quar.) — ' Doehiett-Jarvis»Corp. - (quar.) ___r— 4J«minion: Dairies,: Ltd;— " u.A7) 5% non-cum. preferred (quar.)_____—__:: ^omiaioa-TaRfcchemical Ltd., com. (quar.) c common'vo*in» trust certificates (quar.) 7 *1' PEeferredi 'quar.) Orapeo* corporation (qua).)-—/— «*esse»{ Industries, Inc., 3%%'pfd, (quar.)_ 3-22 25c _aLj.L_y_JLL------Lr'j.Homestake Mining Co. (increased)—Horder's, Inc. (quar.) —.— Reduced' 3-10 'A A 2-19 200 —- Quarterly' _—'-———— (A.) & Sons, Inc. (quar.) Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, $1.50 (quar,).——7— preferred Hinde & Dauch Paper Co. •3-7 1 3-14 1 4-1 25C /Hollander 3-13 4-1 4- 3-31 1 —-—- Midvale 250 A/; 7 60c 4-»' 1 3-14 4* 3-10 5c _-_r- Petroleum Co 3-15 4- 5C Michigan Steel Tube Products——_ ;: 3-14 A 4- -_L-___L_— Refineries Michaels 3-15 >3- $50 :■ 3-1& $3.50 preferred (quar.)— _________ Meyer-Blanke Co. (quar.) Michigan Consolidated Ga 4% % preferred (quar.L._. 3-17 1 3-31 34%C , PaLCh Paper Co 3-24 10C 1 4- 3-31 *5C Hein-Werner Motor Parts 7 2-18 3- 12 %C 4- • , preferred A (accum.)i_————-— Co., common — 3- 3-25 A7 3-29 3- ———— Publications, 2-25 7% A 3-15 ; — Consulidated 3-17 10 c 4-25 4-15 A $1.75 2-2& 4- Distilling Corp., common. A- Common ——.A———————— Merck & Company, com. fincreased quar.) 3-31 A A B 2-23 4- Merchants. 4-30 LL-- ———Li 3-15 3-20 A 3-31 4-15 preferred (quar.) Hanson-Van Winkle-Munning, (irreg.) 1 3-20* y 9-15 4-22 3-29 Helme (George W.) 4-1 - -- 6-16 10^-1 4-30 (quar.) (quar.) ^_Lj__L_y_ 3-15 1 1 4-25 common 3-15 42 %C — ■itoJir Printing F.) 1 4- 3- 550 ———-— 1 3-15, 3-15 y3-15 40c, 4- 50c vpuiMfcli .Texas t Sulphur (W. 7% 87 %C h 12%c 4% ;2-18 * aa;- 1 4- A 250 Co.—L————— Distilleries, 4- 4-1 ' 7 A 1 3-15 *12%c Malting, common (quar,)——~—___ 4- .'A;'A $1 (quar.) common— 20c Special Hearst 55c Wixie jceCfdam Pbwer,tCo-» 3-15 ________________ Harrisburg Steel Corp. (quar.) Hathaway Mfg. Co. (quar.) 2-25 Inteimational ,Bridge_i____—— Sfceel- Corp. 3-31 ' 3- 2-28' 3-31 A J Rubber, common (quar.) preferred (quar.) ! 10c 7; 2-28 Alden Special); 40c I £*a''oik > Gray Iron Foundry (resumed)-^—. i 7 Group No. 1 Oil Corp. (quar.) — Oil Corp. (qua?.) —————————— 25c (s-a) common Tire & : 3- 3-15 A' 3-10 $1.50 (initial) Dejay stores,' Inc.: (quar,) ' 3-27 3-20 ____ $1.25 (quar.)v___izl_—— j Dempster MiltMfg. & preferred '.-■A1 Extra Jp. W. G.' Cigar Corpl; (irreg.) jpaniels;.^ Fisher NStores^_-^^^—_ * 50c ' pfd.V(quar,) 1777 .(increased qua):.) 7—-Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. (qukr.) /TilCrown r zeJlerbachu Corp.__^^———-Curtis- Publishing (Co.— ■ W. 7/ 7/V, 7■ $4 prior -preferred (additional) . 7A 50c Ar Cottrell (C. B.) & Sons,:6%Crane- Co.v' common preferred 5 3- - _____ Day ton & Michigan RR. 3- 4- Hall $4 Mills S-Extra; ;A7/' $4 i ___L Haloid Company, ^CSonsolidated Gas Electric? Light .& Power Co.— ?. A 90c V (Bait.), common (quar.). , 74% %fpreferred series B. (quar.) :: $1.12% 7:7- $1 /4% preferred series C (quar.) Continental-Diamond; Fibre (resumed) '-7 V;v ,25c , 3-15 3-27 7% preferred (quar.) Gree-ning (B.) Wire, Ltd. (quar.) — Griesedieck Western Brewery Co.— Ay ; 5%% preferred (quar.) —-—— • 3-10 A 3-15 , 5- 1' -:r • Continental-United "Industries 5 l - — (quar.) - 5 3- ■ y.; A 3-31 S5C 3- 3-15 75c Gulf . Continental * 4-24' 9 4-15 ;—— 3-15 62 %c Inc. 2-29 4- Lindsay Light & Chemical, 7% pfd. (quar.)_ Lipe Rollway Corp., $1 conV. pfd. (quar.) Loews (Marcus) Theatres, Ltd., com, (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) _____ — London Canadian Investment Corp.— 5% preferred (accum.) __A___L___L-L— L6ne Star Cement Corp. (quar.) Longhorn Portland Cement, (irreg.) ________ Lord & Taylor (quar,)____i L___^_______'' Mackinson Structural Steel Co., Ltd.— 5% preferred (quar.)..—— Macy (R. H.) & Co.J jwiJiiJ-i Marsh (M.) & Son, Inc.—— Mastic Asphalt Corp. (Irreg,)— Mathieson. Alkali Works, common—__—— "7% preferred (quar.) — McKesson & Robbins, Inc., common (quar.)j, $4 preferred (quar.) .J . ^ 2-2* 4- Lincoln 8 7- 3-10 ; 3-28 *5c V Southorn. -Corp., /(Del.)— $6 preferred (accum.) (payment* is pro7 - posed; to- be> made »28. days -after. 'SEC 77 order; to* holders of record- at- the close of business on, the 14th day after the vi.74. date, of such order).—. Consolidated/Edison; Co, ot N. Y.,- Inc.-— *,; 5% .prederred 3-18 ' 6- v- Commonwealth. x A ' 1 5- 3- . 3-11 3-25 4- 3-18 3-20 . 3-15: $10c • (Louisville,. Ky.). (quar*) 3 3- 3 12- . 3.60% p "preferred (quar.) Commonwealth Life: Insurance— £ A: 2Va% Columbia Pictures Corp. - " 3-25 150 '.(quar7l.-- 3- 3-13 3-25 $3 Baltimore— Holder^ payable of Ree. Share .... » . 4- Leonard . 5 *25c — & ;Irbn_-.___— 8% v preferred tquat.) Commercial Credit Co.,•/comn»h 3- * 25c Co.v Ltd.' (s-a.)/ v" Semi-annual 3-10 3-12 ___ Colorado 3-1' ,3-31; _ _ _ _ _ _ , Cockshutt 2-25 . Cincinnati 4-10 7%c (quar.) 40C Glens Falls Insurance Co. (W. Y.) (quar.) — Globe Wernicke Co,, 7% $1.75 preferred (quar.) Gold & Stock Telegraph $1.50 (qhar.) — Goodrich-HB. F.) Co.,"*Cwti\mon——— $l > ; A ; $5 $1.25 preferred (quar.) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Canada, Ltd.— Quarterly ■—i—L__—— L-;i— ;Aj; A *$1 20c Gordon Oil Co., class B (quar.)— $1 Gorton-Pew Fisheries (quar.) — A A 15c Great Lakes Engineering Works (irreg.) Great West Saddlery Co., Ltd.—-7 *750 6% 1st preferred (quar.)___— *75c :i,'X6% 2nd preferred (quar.) 30c Great Western Sugar, common— 3-15 $2 .*7 Extra 4-15 A 5 3-15 Glon $1 i—,___ (quar.) 3- 3- 1 3 A 4- 1 '3- 1 ■7-i 45c % Co. Glenmore 7 $1.50 (quar.)_—— (N. Y.)i (quar.) 3-19 3-10 ——- 5 ' 6% participating-preferred 2-21 3-31 , 7/ « 8 3-15 _ 6- ^7%C: 8 3- 1 i —__ 3- 4-1 a 4- — 3-20 3-10 v ;A 30c (Robert) ©o„ 6 % preferred (quar.) — Gait Brass Co., Ltd.— *$1.50 —,—25o Galveston Houston Co. (quar.) Ar $1.50 Gannett Co., class B conv. preferred (quar.) Garfinckel (Julius) S: -Co., common (quar.) A 37 %c 34%C > 5%% preferred (quar.) 28 %c AA 4% % preferred (quar.) 30C Gary Railways, Inc. (Indiana) 75c Gemmtr Mfg, Co., $3 preferred A (quar.)—A General Bottlers, Inc. i'A'A;'; 15c (resumed)—— «. AA: 1%C General Box Co. (quar.) —A 5c General Finance Corp. (quar.) ,7 7 General Mills, Inc., 5% preferred (quar.) __ [7 v; $1.25; :i General Paint Corp., $1 preferred (quar.) __ Ay,,25c AV $1 convertible 2nd preferred (quar.) —A; A7? 25c A General Precision Equipment— EC .250 A 7; Gillette Safety Razor, $5 preferred (quar.) _ 'A | $1.25 3'20 9- ■ Chemical Bank &.Trust Co. 6 3-13 4- $2.20 5-1 , 1 37Vac Preferred';V '(quar.).«; Preferred -'(quarO^^^ii/lll^i'^-C—i.1• Carey Baxter & • Kennedy (initial) — " V/ 7! Formerly? lmown;: as ; Southern Phosphate. Celanese Corp. of/America,/ commbn_____ ___ $4.75 1st,pxefeMe.d«Hqimr.)i____^j/--2____ I 7% 2nd preferred* (quar.) Charleston' Transit— 8 3- 4-3 Gair '37 Vic Preferred / .. Chamberlain . Co. of /America 3- 3-15 3-15 3-31» 3-15 ' A a tinnreferredHfahar)-A:AAHA'AiW': 8 ^preferred H(qharj):i_wJA—i7—7777- 3-15 National Froedtert .Grain 115c ' (quar.) Canadian-Oil ' _ 4-1 3-31 *15c B 250 12 %C "A $2.50 7 (s-a) ■ A 3-12 4-15 7*200 Class 3-15 / 25c Corp., common— — 37 %C 6% prior preferred (quar.) —_— A 37%c Ay". 6%. prior preferred (quar.) — 37 %C v 6% prior preferred (quar.)-..—.2——.— Foundation Co, of Canada, Ltd, (quar.)_ 6 ;*35c V *50c Fiaser Companies, Ltd. (quar.)_— 1 Extra 'ii% t$t 3-12 1 4-30 ti7%c (quar.)_ Motor-Lamp Co., Ltd.— 4- Poster-Wheeler A 3-12 3-31 3-31 • Canadian "rConvertCTs Co;^ Ltd.—: 'HA'AvV 'AAAy IA Class A:rJ(quar.)_t--t____-___-__-__ *18%C ____ Canadifta 2-27 7 . ; Ltd. 3-10 Foothills Gil & Gas, Ltd,- (interim)Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper— 4-29 5-22 •' *43%C Celanese,^td.V:;pommOn (quar.) w ! Canadian General Investment, 25C Fund Foote-Burt ' Canadian' 2-27 (initial quar.) Florida Public Utilities Co., common - (quar.) A 4% % preferred (quar.) _________________ *20c . I) $1.75 ipreferred/; (quar.) I__j.__________-__ ; 7% ? 2nd ^preferred', (quar.) 3-10 $3 at America (quar.) Fleetwood-Airflow, t 25C A —_______— (quar4)__—^—___ Class iA 50C J '•A !■ , 25C (San T 50c A a Common .(quar;)^ 3-17 3-20 1 •"< ;VA preference A (quar.)—* x$1.75 xl%% preferred B (quar,)________7________ xlV*% preferred C (quar.) 5% preference D (quar.) Jeannette Glass Co., common (quar.) 500 7% preferred (quar.) $1.75 Joseph & Feiss Co. (quar.) A 250 L.L.L Joslyn Mfg. & Supply, o% pfd. (quar.)__^__ $1.50 Kekaha ... 15C Sugar, Ltd 37 %o Kelsey-Hayes Wheel, class A (quar.)_L—v—A 25C Kennecott Copper. Corp. (quar.) 250 Special. —._L_»*L $3.50 Keyes Fibre, $6 preferred (accum.) 1%C Kinney Coastal Oil Co.__ —:Lw Kirkland Lake Gold Mines, Ltd. (s-a) ______ *10 Kleinert (I. B.) 25o Rubber _________ 250 Leath & Company, common (quai.\)__ 62 %0 $2.50 preferred (quar.)__ $2 Lehigh & Wilkcs-Barre Corp. (quar.) J___.— 250 Lehn & Fink Products (reduced) 3-20 1 Indemnity-Co.— Fiancisco), (quar.)-^___ Stores, Inc. (quar.) Special ' n First . | (Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper* Co.— j 1 4- (quar.) B Fireman's 5- / 1 5%' preferred.;(quar.) i 1 50C Cqmmon CUhSreased. quar.)—_— A 3- of Co. Class A r- Class $1.75 y 4- Finance Finance 3-10 iC. I. T. [ 1 20 _ Financial Corp.; (quar.) (California Pacific ^Utilities— $1.25 — 5 3- $1.50 < 3- 3-15 4- *c-.——________ (A.; M.) -Co.," 7%_; pfd.. (quar.) 17%C ■ , Ltd.?-* 5% 50c __L____.-_._-, ; j 7% 3-11 62 %0 : Compahlf Public Service, ,7% 3-10 A 3-11 1 —_— 1 IOC Buffalo BOlt Co. (quar.) iBurgessV Battery -Co. ;(irreg.)—_______ v * Stock dividend l S(one share of Biirgess- | •- Corp., common (quar.)____ .7.7 350 56%c J 4 % % preferred (quar.) Fear (Fred) 50c & Co. (quar.)_ Federal Motor Truck_-____-._______._ 10c A Fenton United Cleaning. & Dyeing Co.—„ 7 A/..; $i Common (quar.) J— ;iLij 7% preferred (quar.) 7. $1.75 20o Fidelity Fund, Inc. (quar.) 30C Fiduciary Trust Co. of N. Y. (quar.) Family $1.50 each ; 1 3-14 « for B preferred (quar.) Empire Steel Corp Eureka-Williams Corp. European Si North American Railway 1 . common 1 4- Jamaica 4- 5% 3-31 Bristol Brass Corp. : (quar.) ____________— jBtitish-American Oil, Ltd. - (quar.) _________ Brooke (E. & G.) iTbn (quar.) yBrown it Btaarpe Mfg. •(quar.)___________T__ A Co/ Alloys Corp.— L________L________—__ Elliott 3 yy-A 25c . ■■ 4- 8% 4- 3-31 $1.75 $1.50 (accum.) (quar.) preferred (s-ii) CO., 5 % preferred "(quar.)________7 Emerson Drug Co., common A— 3-12 3-12 1 Manning $1.50 (quar.) $7 rpfd: 3-31 & Common 3-31 3-10 100 When Per Name of Payable of Ree.. Share v (accum/) Electro Refractories 50c , * prior preferred Electric Power & Light, $1.06% ■ | J , Ferties, Inc., 6bmfhon (quar1.) _iii_ Holder* When per Name o} Company Payable o/ Bee. •iRt: i229> 3-15 750 4- 1 3-15 - When Holdere Payable of Rec. Per Name of Share Company Increased quarterly Porter (H. K.) 5% < Co., preferred (quar.) Prentiss-Wabers Preston East Providence Public Dome Ltd. Mines, Service Public 7% 1 3-20 4-15 3-15 25C 3-28 3- 50C 4- —. (increased)- Co. Whitin Colorado-— of Co Bit 1 3-15 Wieboldt 4- 1 3-15 $4.25 41%C 4- 1 3-15 6% Stoker Common 50C 2-28 2-20 75C 4-10 3-12 $1.50 5-31 5- Wisconsin 37»/2C 3-12 2-28 93 %C 4- 1 3-10 : 1 3- ' 3-15 3- 1 50C 4-10 3-20 25C 3-30 3-17 1 3-10 6-20 6-10 Youngstown 10C 3-15 3- 1 Zonite 10c 3-20 3- Extra t. 4% I* 4- t62,/2C 4- 1 3-20 IOC 3- 5 2-21 25C 3-28 3- 6 25C 3-28 3- 6 30c 4- 1 3- 3-25 ' _* —- Ruud Manufacturing % *..,, i. 3- 15C 7 — — , 25c 15c Door Corp 3-17 3-20 3- 1 Name 0} 3-11 2-24 1 4- 1 3- 5 5% 3- 3 2-25 Acme 3- 3-15 25C 4- 3- >. Co 3- 1 Alabama Power Co., 3-15 3-10 Alabama & 12V2C 3-15 3-10 Alexander 50C "■ ■' < 3-15 Common $1.50 Co.— Finance (increased preferred 3-12 3- 3-31 4-10 3-31 Alpha 25c 4-10 3-31? Aluminum * 12y2C 3-10 3- ' : * * 5%% i convertible preferred ; $1.20 preferred Smith & (quar.)— ;, v (quar,)—. Smith Aluminum . 3-15 ;12'/2C 3-31 3-15 30C 3-31 ; :79»/2C 3-8 Aluminium 3-31 ,*.-. 1 3-14 11 3- i 3 3-20 1 3-10 2 3- 8iy4c 3- 5 V: 25C common — vr ? 50c 56 %c (quar.) ? 2-20 3-10 : 4-1 * 3-13* 2-21 3- il 2- 7 3- 3' 5 4- 3-20 3-31 1 3-25 • 50C 7::r.4-. 50C $2 2-28 4-2 2-28 ' $1.25 4- 1 50c 3- 3 ; 3-10 3- 3 4- 40C $60c 2-20 - , 2-20 50C? i- 3' 3-20 ' s- 1 i 3-8 3-12 * ' 2-5, 5-20 . 4-21 'i 5-20 4-21 62 %c 25c ' :% 3' 3-15' $25C ?■•;""'3-15 ; "J2-15 4- Is 1 Is 4" 2-20' 4»7 2-26 ' & 4- 7: 2-26 4- 7 2-26 7.;?. 2-26 7:v.?Xff" *_—i———~——4— receipts for 5% 3-14. 3-31 60c — t.??- V 3-12 '4-10 ' 20 c 7 — 3-20 $1.50 ' , pfd. 2%% bearer ,(s-E) 1 «*■ •iw——u——X'J.' - 'i deposit receipts for 5% preferred registered (s-a) —-—*_*_——** ' Class A; ; (s-a)—*,*———~—— ,4- 2%%*/ British cmumbia- PackerSj?'Ltd;^'r^^:v-';;;-;.:-;^.;,'- t . i.**; 2-28 3-31 American V; 3-15 20c 7 3-15 25c 37 Vic —-———* / American / deposit 3-10 : 2-13 3-1 , deposit receipts registered (finals .v.feijite'rmr 2-15 1 *: American 3-24 ^?$,R38g; **_: • 4- ; 3-14 Corp7 Interim 3* 7, 2-17* 3-10 - 3-15 73-15 7 $37Vic : — 2-28^ 3-15 $12 Vic 2-28 3- 3 ?v 50C Bristol-Myers Co., common: (Interim) 4__—*: 93%c ' ? "4-15- ; 4-1 preferred (quar.) —__ / American Brake Shoe Co., com. (increased). V1 ?f * 50c 3-20 :.V 2-11 3-7 3-31 50c Brooklyn Borough Gas Co.-, common——; 7 4-15' 3-31 4-30 90c 4 .1; 5'A% t 3-20 !•'■>■! Brown -Bhoe Co., $3.60 preferred (quar.)__4:; preferred (quar.)*.— "$1.31 Vi American Can, 7% preferred (quar.)*; 4- 1 $1.75 »3-15 ? 3-1 3-13*; Bruttawjpk-Balke-Collender Co., common*— ;:-V'sV'25c v American Chain & Cable, common (quar.)** 35c 3-15 ? •v .3- 5 3-28, $5 preferred (quar*) *__*_—4_*^*i_—* ■{ > V $1.251-:" ; 3-15 3- 5'? 2-18 6% preferred 3-15 •20c (quar.) .-*. *___* $1.25 :■'.Ruclreye'ypipe-Xine 14.^4.4*4*44*; American Chicle -r Co. 3-15? >l 3-- 1;.'4- "IS /; 2-i7' $1 (quar.)__** ?*_***. Bucyrus-Erie ?Co., common (increased) 4*— CXV25C'"' American Cigarette 3-15 »■''< 3- 1^ 4-1 >11 Cigar, common**^— ;? \ ,$1.28 preferred :;(quar:) ■< • $1.75 r 'v":v7% 3-31^ QVtr preferred (quar.) **_*—?;7 3-15' r Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining- ft Concen• f1.50 ? American-Cities Power & Light Corp.—? • • • v ?.•" 2-4 '.,•? trating, (quar.) 7/_4*-i-4«_--^-424*. — 12 Vic' v 3- 3 •2-4' $2.75 class A (opt. div.7 series) of 1938 3r 3 < "Extra: '444^-;*iv.4-^_*-4—'-4*-,i• «*12%C ' 'v.. 3-10 (quar.) Payable in cash or Burkart <F.) 'Mfg: t56^:77---4__:„^*«--^' ?•' -.'V25C^ of 'a > 2-17; Share of class B stock ? 4- 1 68 %C ; 3-10 -4- 1 3-10' Burlington Steel, (Ltd. (quar;)'4^-4>1i.4_'4*i— tr'v American Colortype Co. (increased). 3-15 30C ; 2-28 3-10 .;r'l-31? Burroughs Adding Machine- (quar.K—-4.—*4"15c ; 25c x'' 4-1 3-14 : 3- 4 Americap Cyanamid- Co., common (quar.)* VRushvTerminal ■?Bldgs., '7 % >pfd.;;i(accum;)r444: $1^25 v7, ;,;4-: 1 ' •" I X 5% .v 12 vic preferred (quar.) j. 3- 4'•.?•? Bush; Terminal Co.; common—_—*—_^—* ; .:? ?• 35c? ; =3*'-'3 •,;2-l*' American Export Lines 3-13 ■,i 2-28 30c 6%? .preferred (quar.) _444r_-_4i4444u-_*_-4.4V'',v'7; $1.501 : ;,.'4- l , V.American Factors, Ltd.****.3-15 •' 3- l' 2-28. ; 30C Butler Water .Co.f 7% preferred (quar.)4*4 -•$D75i •J.3-15-'7 3-10 , Ltd. 4- 4~ 3- 1 10c (increased) & Sons (E. J.) 3-12 3- 5 20c Corp.: (quar.)*—— v Bearing • 3-15 It 4 ' - 3- 6 1 $1.50- Brewing Corp. of America* (quar.)*— 7 Briggs & Stratton Corp. (quar.) ——4 British American Bank Note, Ltd. (quar.)* British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd.— American deposit receipts ordinary (final) ' — ; 2- a' 3-15 $30c 8 3- 40C quar.) American Aggregates American 30C Ir- 25c v (quar.)—;; (quar.)* > 4- 30c .?:?; 3-15' 3-14 50C * Goods Mfg. Co. Industries, Inc. (quar.) 2-20 : - America, 1 4-15 133/4Cr Iron— of Co. 3-24 10C Arch Corp., 5% pfd'. (irreg.)1 Co. (quar.)',^7$lvJ5,'. ■ 3- 3 • v , ? , 2-20 •3%% . .2-17' .. '• • (Alsop) Paint & Varnish Co.— preferred (quar.) J—— (Howard) Paper, Mills, Ltd.— k: 7 % ■» Steel 3-31 Inc.—«*'___**_4—————-* Brewers & Distillers of Vancouver, Ltd.— v -"?' Annual '(Increased)*^4444*1141*4^44--.;: 4- ^73?: $3 Roller Breeze 4- $1.05 ; common preferred Cement——* Portland Aluminum 3- $1.50 (quar.) 2-28 3-10 IOC - Co., $3.75 preferred (initial 6%r preferred (special) 1 3-20 1 4- $1.25 (quar.) Corp. Mfg. convertible 4-10 37»/2C — Sloss-Sheffield 3>A% 30C — common Products ._ quar.)—*— Simplicity Pattern Co., 15c (increased) — (quar.)*—;—*4; Co.— Tobacco Brothers 3-21 3" 3 $1." 3-15 — Allis-Chalmers (quar.).*— $1 preferred B (quar.) Selby Shoe Co. (quar.) __****_** Shaffer Stores Co., 5% preferred (quar.) Shakespeare Co., common (quar.)**— Shenango Valley Water, 6% pfd. (quar.) . Allied 5 ?■:?■•-,? A preferred 3-21 1 10c -V Spencer***—**—— & Bower 2-23 3-31 4- ' 2-20 3-12 7 (Watertown, 2-20 3-15 2-20 v4r 1 (quar.)— Co. BopcJ Stores^ Inc./ (quar.)l—— Borg (George W.)' Corp. (quar:)— Boston & Albany RR. Co.-*—— 14 Boston Elevated Railway (quar.)*———.— Bostdn Real Estate Trust—————.—-— . 3-10 1$1.25 (J. N. Y.) (quar.)— 4.20% preferred (quar.),; Vicksburg Ry Co. (s-a)—,* & Baldwin (quar.)*.. 4-1 •v;(v 75c; e? 20C JjD *—— D.) Mfg. Co. (quar.)_**__**—— Agricultural Insurance Co.— 1 1 1 preferred Steel 2-10 4- I «— Holder• 125c • 3-3 ' (quar.)****.—— convertible Brach (quar.)* 2-19 $1.50 ' Corp1.^ common* • 6% preferred (quar.) Bohn Aluminum & Brass ; Sugar Refineries, Ltd.— participating (quar.) 2-19 3-3 $1.75 .nrrtrtX Electric, common—_* V 4.2% preferred (initial)*— Birmingham Gas Co., common*— Birmingham Water Works,. 6% pfd. (quar.) Blackhawk Brewing Co. (quar.)*, —— Blaw-Knox Company (increased quar.) Bliss (E: W.) Co., $2.25 conv. pfd. (quar.)* Bliss & Laughlin, Inc., common 5% convertible preferred (quar.)-—____ Payable 0/ Rec. Share preference 12y2C .*— ,,J' A Adams ■ Wi~HiTmsI~lIIc~.~IIIIIIIIII*IIIIIIIII & Seaboard Steel Mfg. 5% Bit does not include divi¬ these being given in the .'k.Ur^v',:-v7' '-H, Company Acadia-Atlantic 2-1$ 3- 8 $1.25 50c ■ ■ nil Birmingham 3- 6 3-10 When 3- 3 3- 3 (quar.) Bingham Stamping Co., com. weeks and not yet paid. The announced this week, preceding table. ?: 4-18 \ 50c , jj_u_ preferred preferred Billings give the dividend! announced In prevloui we 60c r > ,***, ' ta, 1 . '•/; '$1 • Scott — conv. (quar.) convertible Bibb 2-20 ,: * 3-31 7% , 3- 1 7c 2-28 2-28 I,28'. 4" 3- 7?:?? 3-15 3-14 Bethlehem 3- 3 2-25 » . interest dends 20c ** . (quar.)——— :'« '•' Extra » Below «1.06 (irreg.)—* class A (quar.) 50c Works, common (quar.)—*? 4%% preferred A (quar.) $0, 296875 Sarnia Bridge Co., .Ltd.. (s-a) 25c Co. Steel Products Class San Jose Water Lock Trust— beneficial $10C 1 5- $2 Hedges, BXt-rfl' ;.y.i*' 3-10 1 4- $1 - .* Schlage 1 3-10 ' 250 Safety Car Heating & Lighting (quar.) Safeway Steel Products (increased)— Saguenay Power CO.„ Ltd.— i .4%% preferred : (quar.) St. Helens Pulp & Paper St. Louis Public Service, 3-10 3- 1 4- 50c 3- 1; «- - rer —— — 4-^1 3- 5- 4-1 ' 3-20 v 1 50c $5 ; 4- 25c &•• Corp.** Aviation Benson - .4- 1 3-15' 2-28 1 pref, (quar.)*^* Bendix v.; Common ; 3-20 3-15 „ .. . Berghoff 6 50C ; .— (quar.)_ J 3-20 f50c __ (quar.)—— (irreg.)'—— Co. > 1 4-13-15 4 *1 t$1.50; $$1.75 (quar.).* Co. Packing 4•I'' Brewing Corp. (quar.)*—— Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, Inc.— 3-15 3-21, 3-7 3- 7 .• Bloch __—— (The) of Ties^ (quar.)— : convertible preferred Ruberoid ■ $50c 12 Vic Belding-Corticelli, • Ltd., common (quar.)—.* 7% preferred (quar.) Belleterre Quebec Mines, Ltd (s-a) — 5 4- 25C" _ preferred (quar.) Mfg. Co.— Rome Cable Corp., common .. Investment Certificates 12'/2C (quar.)— Rockwell . World ) $2.50 s Power— Brummell 3- 3 ? 3-31 4-.1 4-1 4- 1 3- 1 •:-4- 1 $50c ; Beech-Nut preferred (quar.) —.** ?. $1.12^ 3-15 ,.,(. 2-28^; Wood (Alan) Steel-Co.— s:».<• ?■ ?: '■v, (See Alan Wood Steel Co.) ;V-. "Vv'-. .f;.1 V^ Woodv/ard & Lothrop, common (quar.) '■>'■ 50c 5 3-28 3-17 7% preferred (quar.)__ $1.75 3-28 3-17( Woolf Brothers, Inc., 4y2% preferred (quar.) 56y«c t\ \ 3- 1 ( 2-20 1 250 / Michigan (quarr.) 3-10 4Vi % 3-15 2'^C Corp, (quar.) — — (quar.) —i *——** Winn & Lovett Grocery (quar.)**i_*. Wisconsin Co., 4,/2% preferred (quar.) (quar.) River Raisin Paper Co. (irreg.) Robertson (P. L.) Mfg. Co., Ltd.— t: (quar.) V - A • Beau , Ltd. Wilsil, 5 ' Riley preferred 30c $1.06Vi ? ^ 75c 125c 25c $1.12 Vi _ 3-15 3-15. v s Name of Company Beatty--Brothers, Ltd., class Class B (quar.) — 3-10 (quar.)*—.* ;.• common (quar.)— 3- **_, Republic Pictures Corp.— 1 $1 convertible preferred Republic Petroleum Co Inc., Stores, preferred ' 4- 1,^ '45c * (quar.) 3-15 V 4-1 —- $1.75 Quaker Oats Co., common" (irreg.) s 6% preferred (quar.).****;.****—*— Ralston Purina CO., common (quar.) ..-—.*_• 3%.% preferred (quar.) i— Rand's (Pittsburgh) -(quar.)*—* Rapid Electrotype (quar.)_*_<——_—:— Reading Co., 4% 2nd preferred (quar.) Roller 4- 50c common Works Machine 58V3C (monthly) ...6 7o (monthly) r—— y 5% (monthly)—-— " Publication Corp., 7% 1st preferred (quar.) ' Quaker City Fire & Marine* Insurance Co.— CoTp,, V i 4- 1 1 25c convertible prior preferred (quar.)*—r" $1.25 $5 2-28 3-15 40C :: — — - Wheeling Steel preferred preferred preferred Reed 7 3-20 1 25c 51 Snowdrift—'——i", & - 3-31> 20c — Water, 6'A preferred (quar.)* , $1.50 Weston (George), Ltd. (quar.) t20c WeyerhaeuseT Timber Co " ( 50c Wheeler Osgood Co., common (quar.) " 15c 50c convertible preferred (quar.) : 12Vic Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway**; 75e Co.— Hampshire) (New 4- — L__* Service 25c $iy2c (irreg.) Inc. Payable of Rec. Share 7 Westmoreland 3-15 (quar.) — (N. Y.)— National Bank ft Trust,, Co. Public 1 , (quar.) Washington Insurance Quarterly 4- ; ■*, 3-20 Extra 62y2c __**— _ Products Wesson 4-10 15c (quar.) common Company Oil 7 3- 4-21 15c •' __*_ c?er 1 rPen, Holiert Payable of nec* Share - Name of Wellington Fund, Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Corp.— Holdere When Per ... Martday,'March 3, 1947 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1230 3- 87 V5»C * 2-20 1 , ■ , • i>.. Common t25c * 4% ; Southern & Atlantic Telegraph Co. Southwestern Electric Service Co. mon k * for mon . . dividend. held each five shares 3-31 Studebaker 3-15 3- $1.25 4-1 • com-'7 , •?: 25c ■ Extra *— : (quar.) *•*, Co, $1 preferred .4%% preferred Time, Inc. Top Title Tailors. v; 3-21 4- 1 3-15 4- (quar.)—.—* 4- Union Terminal ,3- 40c $1.50 . $40c $15C pricr "A"— Cold Trusteed 3- 5 3-1 1 3-15 4- 3 1 1 2-15 I-- ; 4-1 3-17 1 V 3-15 2-15 ? 3- 3- 1 3-10 Inc.— Bond Fund A 19c 3-20 Bond Fund B*— 17c 3-20 3-10 5C 3-20 3-10 Bond Fund Union Preferred Union i Common Stock Stock Union Twist Drill Co. United ,**_* Chemicals, ,_**_ 1**1 Fund-* 28C 3-10 3-20 3-28 3-21 ' 8/t000ths of a share of Westvaco Chlorine Products common for each share of < - United Chemicals United Fuel Gas United Merchants United U Corp.* Pacific Extra U. S. (quar ) Insurance (quar.) Extra " Vulcan Wagner ,f ? Waldorf Wayne Mold & conv. pfd. Power, $5 pfd. Iron Corp. (increased) System, Inc. (quar.) * Products, (ouar.r (s-a) 3- 6 2-27 & Standard Steel $3 pfd. Foundries Stores I Sugar * $4.25 preferred Western 53 Vic Atlantic 2-17 Atlas •P-$1 75c ?. ;:'7 Co. Atlas Powder 3-14 3-10 Athey 4- ?3- 2 4- 3-14 1- 7 3-14 3-31 • 7 Co. 3- 3 83%c 3-28 3-15 $1.50 s; 3- ' 5c 3-15 2-28 3-15 2-28 3-15 3- 1 3-20 3- 7 4- 3-20 1 75C 3-20 3- 25c 4- 3-14 4- 1 1 5 3-12 7% 3 1-31 3-12 3-15 3-20 2-28 2-13 2-21 *. 3-10 2-26 25c 3-10 2-28 4% (quar.) 25c 40c Trust Co. $1.75 Barnsdall Oil Co. 4- 2-18 2-28 2-28 44 1 2-28 4- 1 2-23 4-1 2-28 $75C 4— 1 2-2» 7-1 7 4- Boxes, $$2 ;(Wm.X Company $75c ____ 3-14 1 3- 4-1 3-1 1' .,3-22 ?34L5 1 .".'4— , :.'2-26: ?im4 3- lr 5 3- 4 1' W3-1® 3-12 3-24 25c •■;?"'$4V 3- . 4-*" 40C (J. X)..? Company^ common*——_—l— 4- 1 7% ^-preferred (quar.) ___4_4_*444---_-4_4 ? .'-'•$1.75 V J 3-20 Catalin Corp of Arrierlca (quar.)*4____—_ : ,4 loc 4- 1 75c J Carthage Mills, Inc., common Jirreg.) *___* ; : 6% preferred A (quar.)*-.44*4*4**__4**?; ? $150 r. -4* 1 i4- 1 60c 6% preferred B (quar.)* 4oc ? .'3-15 Central Cold Storage Co._4_____44_-____—_ : I v Central Coal ft Coke Corp.— ' 4% preferred certificates of beneficial in. J 3-14.13-14 :' terest Central Central ; Steel »4.15 % 3-10 4- 1 3-17: & com. 3-15 2-28 3-15 3- Chesebrough Mfg. Co. 3-31 3-20 Extra : 3- 2-14 Chestnut 3-15 3- Chicago Mill-& Lumber 25c 3-15 2-28 1 4- $1.04 3- 1 ('vi3-l®: Hi - 2-28 3-14 1 3-15 15c HiH RR. Chicago Rivet & 4- • 3- 1 (quar.)***^*, • __i_i*i** 4- 1 4- li ;sq3-'8 1 3' i : 4? 3- 3-25 3-25 —l1—:— Co* (quar.) _\*r Machine Co. (increased) ~ 3-20 T 3-10 •.2-15' ;; f (quar.) __'*i 10c 8 •3-21 "1 Products— 15c 1 .3-15 27C ,, 25c , 3-20 75C 'I' (quar.) J 25c 7 v!) 3-31 ' — — 5 $2c 7 •2-15 ■I-. 3-20 7 3-31 15c * 4% % prior pref. (quar.y " Champion Paper ft Fibre, com. (increased)— ? $4.50 preferred (quar.) Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. (quar.)**** . $1.12% W(re Co., 6% pfd. (quar.)*,: Service, preferred (quar.) Ribbon Mills (quar.) Certain-teed (quar.)__4 Mines, Ltd.*____ Central Vermont Public Century 25c pfd. Co.****—4_____**?— Paper Patricia Gold 4 3- Light, 4V2% 13-15 4- 1 $1 ^ Illinois 3-10 1 V " ' Central 4-1 1 J3-14 • 1 4- 3-17r ? 3- » • . 44- 2-24 J?: 3- I; ,4-1 . s 5-31;; 3-15 f 3-31 , $50c ; , (initial)___——- (annual) V ; 1 3-27 $75c . —*444?'? ; / ?'?' Ltd.— ; ' ^4— v • $25C I Co., Ltd. (quar.)* ? Rand Co.— 25c *_*III_*I 3-15 $30C ? ? —.— * (this payment clears all arrears)* 4-21 $L (quar.) Refractories, Inc : Bayuk Cigars, Inc. (quar.) 3-10 45c (N. Y.)„ (quar.) Asphalt Corp. (quar.) Barber-Ellis Co. of Canada,. Ltd. (quar.) Barber (W. H.) Co. (quar.) Earcalo Mfg. Co. (s-a) Basic $1.25 preferred (quar.) preferred A (quar.) Barber 1 4-1 ; 1 50c 1st Bankers 3-20 3-20 4- r Case 3-17 ?: 3-10 37'Ac Bangor & Aroostook RR., 5% pfd. (quar.)* Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.,. com. (quar.)* $i; Carter , 3 3- 3-15 15C $1.06% 2- , 1 2-28 Inc. 4-15 A Central Foods, 2-15 4-25 . 3-12 ; - Corp.** > 3-15 . 40c ; Co Products 3- I 3-14 3-15 * 2-24 ? $1 (quar. )____* 3-20 4- ,1; -?4-:;ljf 13-14'/ $18%C Ltd., com. (quar.)* A (quar.)***. Investment, Corp., Ltd.— Carr-Consolidated; Biscuit 3-15 4--1 $41' . 6-27 2-28 . 3-14 1 1* 2-28* 7 3-5 3-20 $37 Vic 4 (quar.)*—*:-——*—___*_—44' Carolina Telephone ft Telegraph (quar.)*4_* 7 ??; , $2 .;•' 15C Carpenter; (L. E.)\ ft Co. (quar.) ?, 4"". 50C Carpenter Steel? Ca. ? (interim) _4*__ Class 6-27 - 3-10 $1.50 3 -' !?. 7- 7 ,-4f.i?; • 1 class Wirebound Class A 2-28* 4-15 : Canadian 3-20? 3- 3-14 ■ 3-5 4- 1 4- 4 (quar.)*.**— Canadian Pacific Railway Co.* 3-17 l.-> 3-28 ; ; ,., Canadian .Ingersol 5* 40C Refining — General. Electric Canadian 3-20 $1 12Vic 1 1 37 Vic Corporation 3-10 s-4- $1. $1.50 $1.75 Coast Line RR 2-17 • Foreign Quarterly 2-15 4-15 $2.25 Gas com. (quar.) convertible Canadian 2-28: 1 1 4- ,;>• (quar.)***** Armour & Co., $6 prior pfd. (accum.) * Armstrong Cork Co., common (increased)** $3.75 preferred' (quar.)* Ashland Oil & Refining, common (quar.) * •4Yt% preferred- (quar.) Atchison Topeka & Sante Fe Ry., common* Atlantic 4- $2.25 Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (quar.)__****: ;_**. Apex Smelting Co. (increased quar.).* 6- 3-15 $1.75 (s-a) , 1 *f::* '$750 4' $1 2-21 2-21? 7- 2-28 2-20 3 ' $50c (quar.) ; (quar.)*>, :'4; $15c (? $$1.75 ^ Ltd.j registered Permanent 6% '.. preferred 1 3-31 50C * 2 3-15 2%C 3-1 3- 3. Mortgage Corp.— .?: > 7X $$2 (Toronto),; (quar.) 4* Canadian Breweries, Ltd. (quar.) ***^ 444? ;$37Vic Canadian Cottons, Ltd., common (quar.)*** $45c 3-31 $1.13 pfd.„ (quar.)* (quar.)*— pfd. (quar.) American Vitrified Products, pfd. (quar.) American Woolen Co.^ common (Irreg.) 7%- preferred (quar.) $4 prior convertible preferred (quar.) Amoskeag Company, common (s-a) 2-27 1 10c 3-15 (quar.) preferred Canada 12- 5- ! 3-15 : > 35c Refining, 7% 4- 3-15 $1.25 6 9-15 A Canadian Food Prodacts, : 3- ' 6 9- '.7% 5 6- 12-15 37yac (partic.)—H 4- < 3- 6-16 I $1.75 * Co 3-15 15C 3-15 > IOC 50C , Northerxi Power Ltd., 5 Sanitary B/G $3 Malting Co., Canada 37yac 1 (quar.)** _ Electric Screw 3-13 10c Canada $1.75 3- (accum.) Class 2-20 3- $1.75 2-28 3-10 ■ $37Vic 3-31 3-15 $1.75 "v7 3-17 . & * $17 Vic IIII"IIIII Virginia Electric 6 50c (quar ) * 6% 3- $8.75 Corp.**..-****111111*.—* Corp., 3-11 : 3-13 $2 I Veeder-Root, Inc. Boat 3-10 1 12 Vie __* (quar.)~ Upressdt Metal Cap, 8% preferred Utah Oil Refining Co. (quar ) Ventnor 1 4- $1.50 ''*! ***11111 Freight——******* Match 4- 25C • ' Inc. 1 $75c — «—'._*u**. Drug, 3- 30c quar.). U. S. Trust Co. (N. Y.) United Steel Corp., Ltd. Universal 3-14 •; Inc.— — United-Rexall held 20c Mfrs., . American Arkansas * & (increased Extra • stock Investments, Ltd. United Common common 2-28 4-15 2-28 25c (quar.) — dividend")—™" (stock 3-10n , •:;'-2-27*'? 8 3-1$ 3-10 500■ 1st 3-15 ; ■ — 3-10 50c (quar..)—.****_, Inc. 3-20 lie - Fund—* 3- 1 4Vi% ':y:*l :?■) . C "X 3- 3 3-10 ,m 2-21 ? • — 3- 4- 97 Vic American Telephone & Telegraph American Thermos Bottle, 4'/4% 2-28 Union Union 3- 20c * ■ Chemical, class A (quar.) American Service Co.. American 6 ..Union ( 4-15 •;:? i 1 Life, /Insurance— ;vi ? Co., Ltd.— preferred (quar.) ***—»*—*** ,J$1.12Vi 5% class B (quar.) ____4 $62Vic / Canada Cement Co., Ltd.—; •. r s. ' • $32 Vic .$1J0 preference :(quar.)*. Canada Crushed Stone, Ltd. (quar.)___**—* ?; $ioc 15c ?; Canada Dry Ginger Ale, common $4.25 preferred (quar.)*—.4— $1.06%; Canada Foundrie3:& Forgings, Ltd.-?*?,' ? 4? •• 4-25 ,*4- ?4-,;l_7 .3-1® ; Canada Bread r 10c 3- $1- common common American * 2-28 7 3- 8 3-15 3-20 V444V4^-44*44*-w—44**^*—y.y -V.50C Camden ' Forge Ca.^-.common:..(quar.);4*44444,.-;?.??:^•,(- 15c 5 Vi % preferred (quar.) _^-*-«.***—-4---J4 ??: 34%c 3-15 50c (quar.)** Radiator Corp., 3-14 (guar,.) 4*>. *■ ■* **..*•v-v States ' 1 15a? 50c. 7:50c.-' . K's; Extna 2-27- 3-25 , • —; '(Semi-annually'. 4*4_***-^*4*-*^-*-^--*l4-.::. 7 %: IOC (quar.)* American 3-14 1 3- 50c ' (quar.)**** preferred R California-Water./Service Oalifornia-Westera. 2-24 1 3-12 v, f 2c , (quar.)**.: preferred •Class ■ ?\'??;.v 25c * (increased) 7% 3-14 3- (s-a) Co. preferred 75C 2c (quar.)****. A & Foundry, (quar.)*'. American Potash & , (quar.) Co; 4- (s-a)*-*^'.?^;..? 'tSciii; Mills*******—__**4*—*— 4 p California Ink : ;:;rv:.;'?..Jiv' ?.7% 3 4- • ^?75c ' 2-22 4- 500 .. 2-28 3- i' Co (bi-monthly) Paper Goods Co.," 7% pfd. American 7% 3-10 ' 3 Inc. v: (monthly) class Machine News 4- Corp^. Ltd. California?; Cotton • • • 3-8, 3-31 $1.18% • Co.— preferred American Oalgary ft Edmonton 2-18 3-311 •3r20 V7'- $3 ?,V->? 50c J'v .i — SS. American Meter Co. . ***** Funds, 1 ; L .v v, (quar.)** (quar.)* non-cum 3.90% 4-15 Leather Co.— r.y-:: 'i & Locker American 3-10 25c (quar.)* Storage— preferred $1.50 ? ?? 2-28 - vJ-, Laundry Machinery Co.—; American I . **___* (quar.) i^_*_. Hydraulics American 5 3-10 3-12 $1.50 ? ; __ 4% 6 3-10 3-31 3-10 .***_* ,■ 3- Building Co.— Co., com. v 3-15 $1.12Vi V.- 3-14 3-31 "Class A (quar.)* 7 ' ? $15c Torrington Electric Light Co. (quar.)******* 62 %C Traders Finance Corp., Ltd.— ?,'. 4%% preferred (quar.)*, $$1.12% Light & Power Mart American Insurance Co. (Newark, N. J.) Extra Y.y Bros., Ltd. (interim)*——— Toronto Iron Works, Ltd., com. (quar.). Union 3- ; 1 ? 3-31 ? $7%C Tooke Shares 4- 3-15 50c , *** (Los Angeles)** Corp.**—_**___**___ Gas Electric 3-15 " - Hide preferred American 3-20 3-20 ? $1.06% * Tucson 6% " : 2-18: y- 3-11 45C ■7/' $1.75 (increased) com. 3-11 $1.50" (accum.)* ?— Co., _.*___— preferred 3-15 4-1 $1.12% & Trust Co. Trans-Canada 1 3-30 50C: **__ Co. (San Francisco);— preferred (accum.) Shipyards 3-21 pfd. (quar.) I--.*i.-V*_*_i.___*— Furniture preferred American 1, 31 Vic (quar.) Ltd. I Hoe $6 American Gas & Electric 3-15 1 25c (quar.) B $6 & preferred American 4- 20C **,*-—*;.**'**—«*** Title Insurance . 4 Vi % Fork • 4- _*,, Guaranty $7.50 Todd American 3-10 7 I Foreign Co., preferred (accum.) $7 > & American-Hawaiian *_*___** common—. preferred A 4%% (quar.) 3-20 , . 8 '•'?■ 25c (increased quar.)** Thrifty Drug Stores, . 3- 1 - — — American 4% % 35c ___.*—_—**___***_***,*_ convertible Thermoid > 2-28 4- 4- 25C ? ? Products Co.**—*_*****—_**? S-;;.,-: 20c Telluride Power Co., 7% preferred (quar.).*, ••,, $1.75 Textron, Inc., common ?._*_.* 25C Tip ? 3-10., ;; 3-12 - ; Tecumseh > 3-31 3-19 ?: ; 3-17 v 3-29 "?"V, ' 3-17 3-31 35c *.v Tool Taylor Instrument Cos. . - 4-1 __*__*, * 5% 2-28 • 3-14 - __* l" 4-15 " 3-15 3-31 Machine - . • old (quar.) J*—*—** Superior Steel Corp.*^**— Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.— 7 Common (Increased) *_*_***■**__*** t $4 preferred (quar.) 1 ...... 25c Sundstrand . 5 — 4-15 _* , . 3-15 t, — Corporation 5 Corporation "*__*:.*—***** Sunbeam * 3-15 1 33c Sprague Electric Co.. (quar.)*—— ~2Cc ; : $1.13 Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance (quar.) ,' 20c Square "D" Co.— Stanley Works '..* .*i_ *; 50cr *?•: Sterling Motor Truck (irreg. '25C Stromberg-Carlson Co., 4% conv. pfd. (quar.) 50c . 3- 4- * com-' new of 3-31 62 Vac / (s-a)—, Eight shares of 3-31 4-21 ; 31'Ac (s-a)_ Southwestern Gas & Electric, 5% pfd. (quar.) Southwestern Public,. Service Co.— ^ > Stock 4-30 f50c. (quar.), 1— preferred (quar.)———* Sonotone Corp., $1.25 conv. pfd. A (quar.) ... 4? 3-31 2-20 3-15- 3-15 2-25 3- 4 Number 4573 Volume 165 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Per Navie of Company * /,/? \ When Share Holders ■Quarterly Name of , J Company •: 3-15 3- 3-15 Eddy Paper Co., Ltd., class A (quar.) Common (irreg.) ,4, Edison Brothers Stores, common (quar.) 4y«% participating preferred (quar.)____ 2-24 $1.75 4- I 1 2-24 El Dorado El Paso Oil 3-15 t$ i 3-31 3-15 3-12 2-28 Harbison-Walker Gas 3-20 6% preferred (quar.) Harrison-Wholesale Co. (quar.) $1.25 6- 2 5-15 Electric Boat $1,25 9- 2 8-15 Electric 3-31 3-14 Electrolux "X15c' 3-14 3- Eleven $1.75 5-15 5-10 $1.75 8-15 8- (quar.)i_ Co 3-19 3- 60c * 3-31 3-12 4- preferred (quar.) , — 7% 1st preferred; (quar.') _— 7% 1st preferred (quar.)— _ 'Vfc 2nd preferred (S-a) ——————__ Clark Equipment Co.,' common.J 5% preferred (quar.)— _ Cleveland' Electric Illuminating 1st 7% $1.75 (quar.) 3-15 :.-;.r $1.25 3-15 Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Harshaw Chemical Co., common Hartman Tobacco, $4 prior pfd. 2-24 4- 1 3- 5 4- 1 3- 5 ■■/, 3-20 '25o 31 Vic 2-17 2-13 3- * 53 VaC 3-12 3-31 1 .preferred'^ Dentists Supply Co.. (N. ■ ;^i' :7% preferred 1% Denver Goods, Dry Di Giorgio 4- 3-31 2 2 6% 8-1 -2 3-10 2 i 3- ' 3-21 3'• 3-15 22 B- 1 17 VaC 12- I 3-15 $1 ' 3- 1 3-31 ; 4- 1 3-19 Y 2 7- 12 2 3-13 15C 4- 1 56V.C Co.——— 4-15 2 4- 3- $8 3-15 2 3-20 7 3-15 3-15 . 3-10. 2-28 250 3-15 2- 10c 3-20 3-10 $25c Builders 1 2-10- 1 10- 1 12-23 < 5% 5-5 5 y; 11-5 11-151 2-28 3-15 New Yi 2-21 2- 3-17 8-15 ? 1 6-20 2 3- 5 2-20 ■*2 -3-15 Class . 8-15 7- Class 2-24 If: 25C 3-21 2 62y2c tf-i; ;• 4- 3- 1 . B Class B Class Gisholt B 5 (quar.)—— (quar.) Xquar.) '3-10 Corp. (quar.) ^ $25c 8- - '■ Extra <*%% 8-15 2-15 4- ■; "425C 22 4- 1 • Driver-Harris C0.1 (E.. I.) Common y2 % 1 : 4-15 4-15 '"'44: 1 4-15 4- . Bradstreet, Inc., preferred 3-12 3-14 50c — 2-24 2-20 1 3-20 - 4- $1.12 V2 (quar.) 1st preferred (quar.) .2 Plastic^ & Chemicals, Inc. (quar.)... Dutton (C. H.) Co._l___ 1. ®agle Picher .Co. (quar.). Eastern Massachusetts Street X,, 4-15 3-15 3-15 2-25 3- 7 2-21 3-10 $1.25 iJurez 2-17 15C - 5c 30c Railway— ; *, •* 6% ; 1st< preferred A par and no par value $2 par and no par no par 6% preferred Co.j2com. (quar.) 5- .. 4- 2 : 2 7 ,10- 2 9-20 4-1^ 3-20 _ $1.75. IX- 4-71 quar.)( $1.50 < - 3- 5 3- - 4-1 5 X. : — • / . ' . "v ' 1 4- 7 4- 7 j7; preference 6% 3-12 8- 25c 3-12 3- A B 25c 4- 1 3-10 Johns-Manville 3-10 Jewel (quarj $1.50 4- 1 $1.25 4- 1 v $1.50 4- 1 3-15 3-20 Y- 3- 5 3-29 3-15 5-30 $1.12 Va r 25c : 15c mm ***> f*," •n 2-26 3 4- 3 2-26 3-20 3-10 4- 1 3-12 50c 3-12 2-28 16 VaO 3-10 3- 4-15 3-15 $37 Vac 4-15 3-15 $1.50 3-10 2-21 30c 3-10 2-28 4-15 3-15 3-24 2-18 3-20 2-18 4- 1 3-10 3-31 3-15 $1.25 _____ r $1 $10.50 - 50c : $1.25 _ 1 , 30c 3-15 3- /X $750 4-15 3-15 25c 1 2-28 3-15 93%C 3-15 2-28 25c 3-15 3- 30C 3-12 2-24 30c 6- 2 6-10; 9- 2 (increased)__ Co. (quar.)__ ; 30c —____ '■! 8- 1 9 30c (resumed) 12- 1 11-10 25C 4- 1 8-21, 3-10 2-28 4- 1 2-28 x$1.75 4- 1 2-28 Xl3/4% 4- 1 2-28 xl Va % 4- 1 2-28 V* % 4- 1 2-28 50c 3-10 2-20 $1.25 3-28 3-14 35c 3-10 2-20 60c 3-20 3- 30c 7 $17c (quar.) _______________ (quar.)— xl _______ Company, ; : 3-15 (quar.)__— common Inc.— common ' X/:";/7;i;' Y (quar.)_— 6 4-17 1 $1.06 Va ;_ Corp. 5- ■-■■■ (quar.) 3-10 3- r 3-15 2-27 75c ; 7/ 5% 1 3-15 Kalamazoo 7- 1 6-14 9-15 Vegetable Kawneer Company 1 3-15 7-1 6-14 Kendall 9-15 Kern 2-1* Kerr-McGee Oil 10- 1 3- 1 25C 3-14 3-20 County preferred 1 $1.20 1 Industries— 3- 1 3-12* Kilburn 1 3-12* Kimberly-Clark Corp., common (increased)4% convertible 2nd preferred (quar.)___4%% preferred (quar.)__— King-Seeley Corp., common — 5% convertible preferred (quar.)—__— Kinney (G. R.) Co., common Kinney Mfg. Co., $6 non-cum. pfd. (quar.)_ Klein (D. Emil) Co., Inc. (quar.)_ Kresge (S. S.) Co. (Increased) Kroger Co., .6% lst preferred (quar.) 6% 1st preferred (quar.) _____ 6% 1st preferred (quar.)— 7% 2nd preferred (quar.). 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) MM Mt «•> U —mm a* mm i*. ■■m m m 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) x//.; 1 3-10 $1. 3-18 2-17 $1.25 3-15 2-17 $12VaC 3-15 2-15 ,$12 VaC 3-15 2-15 8-15 2-15 75C ; 3-15 3- 25c 3-15 2-28 4- 15c 10c 1 /> 3-20 2-20 3-14 ; 1 ; 4- $$3.50 ' 3- 4 I 3 3-20 3- 50c 3- 5 2-25 ; 50c $1.06 Va 4- 1 3-11 4- 1 3-11 75c 4- 1 3-16 25c 3-20 2-28 10c — 3-15 4- 1 $1.25 4- 1 $1.50 4- 1 3-20 3-15 3- 4 30c $1.10 1 3-18 S $20c 6- $20c 9- — 1 5- 1 1 11- 3-17 15c 3-15 ' I 3- 3 3- 5 3-15 $1 2-28 3-15 25c '7- 2-28 $1.12 Va 4- 1 3-10 $1.06Vi 4- 1 3-10 25c 1 . La Plante-Choate Mfg. La key 3-10 2-19 15c 3-10 2-25 * ' ' t. ■ 3-15 Foundry Lake Shore Mines, preferred $2.50 Lanett Landis ' 2-20 2-28 3-15 2-28 $2.50 (H. 1 4- $1.12 Va I 3-12 1 20c 4- 2-28 3-15 25c 1 3-25 25C 3-12 3-12 v 3-15 3-10 3-15 3-10 25c 4- 1 3-20 50c 3-12 2-18 1 3-15 $1.50 '7 4- $1.50 $1.50 7- 6-18 $1.50 10- 9-15 5- 4-15 ' $1.75 • $1.75 r 8- 7-15 11- $1.75 10-15 3-31 3-10 4- 7 3-24 $$1.50 4- 1 3-21 3-15 2-15 $6 preferred (s-a) 5 3-15 3- 62 VaC 4- 1 3-21, $3 5- 1 4-30 ___ — Co., (quar.)— —: —I—__ Co, (quar.)" preferred (quar.) Company (quar.) $1 3-14 2-25 3-14 2-25 5-15 5- 5 8-15 8- 5 11-15 11- 5 .3-15 2-26 5c •X. (quar.) ' nit — —-Tn-r-— — —^ 50C 25c i-rr-tTT-f^T**1-^^1*1"*^"— —' 25C 25c .nm Machine D.) 1 4- 15c — (quar.j" Extra 4- $1 $18C Lang (J." A.)~&~ Sons, Ltd. Langley's Ltd., 7% conv. pref. (accum.)—7% convertible preference (accum.) 7% convertible preference (accum.)— > 7% convertible preference (accum.) Leath & Company, common (quar.) Lee 2-27 3-10 $4 35c 25c -n.M Lane-Wells 8 15c <quar.)_ Bleachery St Dye Works Ext 1*8/ 2-25 3-15 15c (quar.)_ (quar.) (M. H.), Inc., 3-18 3-19 Lamson & Sessions Co., common Lamston 3- 1 50c Co._— Ltd. 3-31 4- 25c Machine-.. & 5 3-10 $1.12 Va ——- Lake St. John Power & Paper, Ltd. 1 8- 12- 1 25C Lamp Co— (quar.)"-- Quarterly (Canada) — 2-28 1 X.- 30c 4- 3-28 3- 4- : 3-20 3-15 ■/' 7 7 4- 3-31 3-15 Y Mills 1 50C Keystone 3-10 6 2-28 3-15 30c 30c 3-28 6 3- ■3- 7 3-10 $1.12 Va (quar.)_ convertible preferred (quar.) Steel St Wire (quar.) 3- ■ 3- 1 15C — —.—._ ______ __— 4J/a% Land Co Company, 3- •k (quar.) 50c / V 30c 7 3-15 75c 44- Y 12 VaC Parchment Co., common (quar.) preferred (quar.) $4.50 50c $1.25^ Katz Drug 1 v • — Joslyn Mfg. & Supply, common________-_— Joy Manufacturing Co. (quar.)__—.— 4- • 10c (s-a) Laughlin Steel, common preferred (quar.) & Jones 4- 50C ————— (quar.)... 4- 21c (quar.) preferred 10- /" Y.v.'. ■ 2-18 2-18 5-27 21V4C — 3-31 common Lake Tea 4%% 1 *X 2-18 3-31 7. Va % (quar.) (Del.) Sulphur Co., preferred (s-a) 7% k:' 1 3-31 Johnson & Johnson preferred Jefferson ! $20c — Co., Jamaica Water Supply, $5 3-15 35c — 3- 5 , ' 3-15 4- > Jaeger Machine Co., new common (initial) Jamaica Public Service, Ltd., com. (quar.)__ 3-15 ——z—<—-■—— convertible 1 v 5-1 30C preferred (quar.) —— Hammermill Paper Co., 4%% pfd. (quar.)_ 4(4% preferred (quar.)— Hammermill Paper, common (quar.)..— Hammond Instrument Co.- (quar.) 4% 3-20 4- $37 VaC Manufacturing 6-15 Hamilton Watch Co., common— 6-20 25c . . /> 7- M.) Fireman 5-21 $20C (C. 3-20 3-31 k: 4 Vi % Quarterly : Quarterly Quarterly Irving Air Chute Co. 6-12 Hale Brothers Stores, Inc.* (quar.) 3-20 7 . 7 1 25c _ 25c 2 4-15 25c (quar.) (increased 9- 12- ; 1 Hall (quar.)_ value (quar.) $1 preferred (quar.)_._ »«tmari Kodak ■* 12-15 2 Iron 25c 15c (increased) —— GreyhouRd Corp. (Del.), common (irreg.) — 4Vi% prelerred (quar.) Griesedieck Western Brewery Co., common., Grinnell Corp. (irreg.) ——-Grucn Watch (quar.) — Guantanamo Sugar Co., $5 preferred (quar.) Gulf Power Co., .$6 preferred (quar.).—_ Gulf States Utilities, $4.40 pfd. (quar.)—_ 'Quarterly Quarterly (quar.).. (quar.) 2-18 Paper Gypsum Lime & Alabastine 1 6- 9-15 $1.50 $6.50 value $2 par and , 3- 6-16 $1.50 il" lst Preferred $2 ^ $1.50 B (accum.) 7*?™° Racing Association, Inc.— m "* 3-15 $1.50 (quar.) lst preferred A (quar.) 1st preferred A (quar.) lst Preferred A (quar.). 3-31 3% Utilities creference ;Y - Planting Co. Association preference C preference D —- Northern Service preferred Southern 3-12 Company, class A Lakes Public $3.75 Iowa $1.50 f. — Accumulated Great Iowa > 25c (s-a) Quarterly Great 20c 5 $50c 4% pfd. (s-a) Interstate Bakeries Corp., $5 pfd. (accum.) Intertype Corporation (increased) Investment Foundation, Ltd.— 6% convertible pref. (quar.)_____ 5% (quar.).— Oo 8 $1.50 — Inter-Ocean Securities, 1% 15C Great Britain & Canada Investment Corp.— 4-10 3-10 $1.12 V2 (quar.) 2-23 4-25 $2 ... common 2-20 • . • ... *• 3-20 Mfg. 7 2- t40c 2-13 1 3-10 $1.25 / V, 5- 1 X 5-1 93%c 150 * W** 2- 3-10 4- (quar.) (liquidating) ____ Co.; of Canada, Ltd.— Nickel 3-20 4; 75c /;:YX15C ——• mm*** 3-10 50c 60c $75c Quarterly 7% $1.75 (quar.) Graupner (Robert),.6% preferred (quar.)—Great American Indemnity Co. (N. Y.) — * 1 3-10 4- iquar.) International 2-26 5 $50C B Grafton ,ft i ■■•"" 3-21 4- lY". k Gorham •7 ' ,:;2 75C 2_._. .... Duquesne Light, 5% 6% Class 2-20 certificates 3-12 3- 2-14 ;' . —- common 3-20 3-10 Harvester Co. (increased quar.) Realization— 5-10 Y'i-v 15c Extra 7 6-15 de. Nemours & Co.-— (interim) . 2 2 50 preferred; (quar.) 4 3- * 1 75c • - , 3- Company, 3- 3-31 Match trust 6-24 r' Goodyear Tire St Rubber, common (quar.;— nk $5 convertible preferred (qu v.) Gordon Maokay Stores, Ltd, <_*./ 9 A (quar.) 5 3-14 (quar.)....... t$lV 12% Co., common (quar.)..... A (quar.).__ 2222 $1 ; Dow ;Drug Co., 7% (preferred (quar.) '_r 2'" $1.75 2 Drackett Co>. 4%' preferred (quar.) 7 ' 50C _i— Brcwrys, Ltdr U. B. A., Inc. - (resumed) ..... '2'22 10c •*£ 3- 1 4-15 224* ;12 y $4: preferred Pont Y- ' , convertibles preferred Dow Chemical «u 6-30 3-17 Voting 8 3-20 90c $$1 ... (Ont.) preferred 3-15 56 Vic preferred (quar.),..—— — Goebel Brewing Co*--,",(quar. 7.^7, 5C XY.," 5c $1 Golden State Co„ Ltd. (quar.y.. — 3-31 $31.75 $50c Glidden 3- 1 20c Business Machines (quar.)___ Cigar Machinery Co. 3-15 4y2% 6-30 • 1 >'■ ' 8- 1 ; $32yao (s-a) 1 r 5-1 '$$1.25 (quar.) 3-31 Z t> $$1.25 preferred 1 1 iri 3" 8 3-31 participating 50o • 2-28 5- $$1.25 Donnacona Paper Co., common 3- 8-10 2 $25c preferred ^7% a*. 3-10 15c '•'"'15c 2-21 3-27 (interim) 250 ' (quar.) Co. 4-10 $1.12 Va i. 25c (quar.) (quar.) ...:— & MaTine Insurance Machine 5-15 3-15 4- $10c 25C * ■ Gleaner Harvester ;;■ 3-21 3-25 31V.C (quar.) Gibraltar Fire '; • Brewing Co., class A A 7 3 2-21 / Y.Y:;:■■■>::' '-Y'v-.; (S. A.), preferred (s-a)— i Class A Y'.;' 3- 3 YY 3- 1 Railway Genessee ■f 2-28 8-25 2 4- $2 — .yjyS; (initial quar.)—, 3-15 4-10 (s-a) 15c (quar.) common Gerrard 2-28 3-152 '223-112' 1 20O Signal Co., common—— 6% preferred fquar.) Georgia Power Co*,. $5 preferred (quar.) $6 preferred (quar.)— —« Gerber Products Co., common (quar.)— ; 4y2% preferred (quar.)_—_— 22,4- 1 8- 4- 1 8- I 3-15 62 Vac 1 3- 3-15 25c 68%0 — Phoenix Corp.— General General 8-25 (quat.). (quar.) Dominion Stores, Ltd. (increased quar ). 2.. Dominion Textile Co^ Ltd., -com. (quar,).. ' 4-1 —...—4." preferred 6% 12-23 500 preferred ha-5% 1 $$1.37 ' p;$> Common 4- 3- > Supply Common I 7- 1 $$1.25 — f -4- 1 1 1 5-15 ; International , 3- 3-12 $1.06 Va ... (quar.) preference International 1 7 $1 V: International 1 2-15 — Motors, common (irreg.) $5 preferred (quar.). 8- 1 :YY-'Yr$3.75 preferred (quar.) — 2-26 General Outdoor Advertising, common..— ' 7. K-:'' 58- 2-28 50o Extra 6% 1 yVy-y. Co.— (quar.) Breweries International 3-31 5-15 8-15 3-14 General 3 3- 4- 1 } 4-15 3- 3 — 3-11 : 4- 50c 1 3-21 ,25c , convertible 5% ' 3-20 2 :2 3- . $1.06V4 preferred (quar.) Corp.— preferred (quar.) General Candy Corp. (quar.) General Cigar Co., common General Finance Corp., 5% pfd. A (s-a) General Fireproofing Co., common (quar.)_ 7% preferred (quar.) — 3 Park Common ; Corporation General 7 3- ■ 1 g 2-27 $1 Indianapolis Bond & Share Corp. Indianapolis Water Co.— / <' ,7' 5% preferred series A (quar.) Industrial Rayon Corp. (quar.) Industrial Silica, 6%!% pfd. (accum.) International Bronze Powders, Ltd.— 3-21 I IOC — 5 3-31 3-14 iS; 4- 10c Company Steel 4-15 3- 7 jX/i":; BOnUS 1 — , 6-18 V4- 4-21 1 ' 2-15 XX3- lk' 110 l'_l'._ E.) -Co., 'common-..--.— preferred' (quar.) Gatineau Power Co., com. 6-18 7- 1 2 $1 $1.50 " 3-15 , convertible ———— 3-18 4-25 $3 Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain & Ireland— X / Ordinary (final) 3-20 Sixth 3-28 ... preferred 6% ' (quar,)——— (Increased quar.). S% preferred (quar.) j— 5'/a % preferred (quar.) j.i_——————— Gaylord Container Corp., common (quar.)_ 5y2% preferred (quar.) —... General American Transportation Corp—— General Baking Co., $8 preferred (quar.) General Bronze Corp. (quar.)..:— — 3-14 8-18 12'/2C ,.'■ 3- 3 3-15 4-1 Garrett • 2250 (quar.) i 30c 10C 62 Vac 12%0 Gabriel ' '3-17 3-31 35c com. 3- 5-k 3-20 West Corp preferred Interim 2-28 3-20 3-29 Quarterly Fullerton OH Co., •• 4-15 4-252 • Fruit,* class A Dobeckmun Company Boernbecher Mfg. '(quar.) Dominion Malting Co., Ltd., 1 3-10 25C 2-21* Y-YGabriel 3-15 -1 2 8-15 ■.r- 3- 3-15 , ' • 25c 25c Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canadu, Ltd.~~ /Ordinary (final) i 1 3-10 -M 50c ... 3- 25c Steel— Investors' 3-10 •' 3-15 (R. Oil Electrochemical 6% ; 8-6 * 2-20 50C 2-28 $15c 4(4% Hyde 11-20 25C > 8-20 , : 2-21 17 VaC Friedman1Louls)RealtyCpfp*,.(quar.) ; 1 3-312' .',,■ 4-- 1 75c X 5-20 - $15c 3-10 Y 1 ; * .• 3-15 , 50c • 3-15 25C (annual) Huron & Erie Mortgage Extra :—.— 8 "X 4- 1 4%% 3-20 - 3-15 5-15 ... 3- 20c Four-Twelve : 3-31 3-17 ,f 2-25 87 VaO Fuhston 3-31 V. v 2-28 j_„l Kleiser Co.—';r Fundamental : 2-28 ; 500 S Y 3-25 6- Frontier '"Industries • —l—j—'.d-.— 1 3-12 Y $1.12% ..... 3-20 3-15 '■17VaC America.Ltr— Fostorla >Pressed 1 4-15 ■:2 3-31 2 2-28 prior;;preferred;;,(quaf.- Foster & 34%C 25c Company, common preferred (quar.)__ Lighting & Power (quar.) Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting, Ltd. (quar.) Humble Oil & Refining i Hummel-Ross Fibre, 6% preferred Humphreys Mfg. Co common (quar.) " $1.75 (quar.) Cc. (quar.)....^^^*.-.....^ (quar.) Y - '• 3-11 of Co., Ltd. Houston * 8-15* 8- Mills 2-25 Hoover 7 25c Iac;f common (quar.) preferred '.;tquar.)___, YFbrt** Wayne 'CorrugatM^PapferYCo.--^ 4%% preferred . preferred 8-12 3- 5 ':(s*al_.: ;:// 40C tquar.j Co; 3-15 . .4(4% 30C X Corp.....—...—,, $2.50 - '2-25* 3-10 '2 $1.75 partic. preferred (s-a) Dlsston (H.) & Sons,-Inc, (quar.) ._li Distillers Corp.-Seagrams, Ltd. (quar.)..— Dixie Cup Co,, common A Florence Stove 3-14* 3-15 2 2' $1 : 3-10 8-13 Florida-Power Corp. ^quar.ll.J——i— Flour 4- 1.2 3-29. 2 y 3-15 2-28 Food Fair Stores, $1.75 $3 Class a • 10-15 (accum;) , 223-142 3-31 11- 1 7.4-' 1 Corp.i——: 3-28- , 3-15 7-15 7 i $$9.25 * Co.t—__—: /X: 75c Smelting & •Gatf 2-28 3-14 4-1 25C 1 Water Enamel ; ' 2 vY 4-15 1 75C Stores, 7% pfii; .(quar.) preferred (quar.)__—_— ; 7% * prelerred .Lquar.j ' Flintkote Co., common {increased)— -v$4 preferred ' (ijuar.) 3-12 3-28 i Corp.-.——— Co; *of ^Canada— 7% ; 0- T V 1 $1 : Fitzsimmons 8- «: • . 3-31 5- 50c Y Y Lld.jZs%^%.1)fd. 3- 2-15- 25c $5c Hooker ' Federal 5. 3-15 1 Fire .Insurance Federal OrathYCo:; Federal Mining. & 7 8-20 *]k-1 2 3- . 1 350 Class; B' ' - 3-15 3-15 (quar.)_ common 3-14* 1 25c . 8- (irreg.) r_ 3- 1 4-1 2 50c . 50c" Mogul >Y'";Federal 3. $1.75 4>/2% 8 6-10 4- 30c Extra -Quarterly 2; 250 — Dewey & Almy Chemical..: Diamond Alkali Co. (quarr)i____ Diana Stores Corp. (quar.). ' Honolulu First Bank'Stock Corp. .250. preferred Oil 3- 3-31 . 4quar,)__k...u^^^-.^^« . 3-15 Federal 3-10 ^ 3-31 (quar.) Devonian 4- 9-1.0, $25c 2v preferred 5% $2.50 2 50c preferred -15% Home OU 3-15 - Detroit-Michigan Btove Co^-~ 5% 3-15 Ferro $25c ; preferred quar.) preferred (quar.) 7% 3-31 6-10 30c 2: , (quar.) 37yac 2 750 -'preferred-;/(quar.)'^wv--'-^!^fe-^^4':' ':7% 3- 8 • 5 3-20 6-27 25c 1946 3-22 9-15 $i.i2ya .. 3-10 3- 7 1 4- 50c Hollingsworth & Whitney, $4 preferred (quar.) .Quarterly : Faultless -Rubber Qo. - 2-27 3-15 25C i 2 Y*)—^ 3 3-10- 2 1-30 6-15 $1.25 ; ■: 3- 2 4- 3- 2-27 3-15 $1.75 (quar.) Hudson Co. (quar.).....^. Delaware & 3-14 3-15 $1.25 i 1 Inc. 3-14 m i $L73 — Fund, 3-15 1 3-22 J3 e Chemical Corp. (quar.) Decca Records, Inc (quar.) Deep Rock Oil Corp... 4- v 3-12 : 3-15 $2 - Davison 3-31 4- 25c . 3-11: 4-r4 '4-: I- X $1.25- I 4-15 $20c V 3-27- 10c ... Delaware 2-21 ' Drug Co. .■ (s-a) ___ Cruolble Steel Co.,- 5% preferred (quar.).... Crum & Forster,-8% preferred (quar.) " *>&£■ Cuban-American Sugar rv, Co.- Extra . 5-1 _ ■ 3-31 cuse, N. Y.) (quar.) Fashion Park, Inc. (quar.) .. 3-10 :-v .2-14. ■ Curtlss Candy Co., $4.50 partic. pfd. (quar.) Curtis Publishing Co., $4 prior pfd. ,(quar.) Cutler-Hammer, Inc. Davenport Hosiery Mills (irreg.) • David & Frere, Ltd., qlass A (quar.) 11-15 6C Ltd. (quar.) * 2-28 3-15 ... Fanny Farmer Can<^ Shops, Inc. (quar.)__ Farmers & Traders Life Insurance Co. (Syra- 2-21 3-7 , t 7% preferred (quar.)i— Cuban Atlantic Sugar,; 5 % preferred (quar.) '■■if 5% preferred (quar.)_ Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc. (quar.). (quar.) Co. Famous Players Canadian Corp., ' • 1% 8-15 1 4-15 15c (quar.)_*r._ 3-15 $1 75c Glass Co. (quar.) Corp. Mining Co Heileman (G.) Brewing Hendry (C. J.) Co., 5Va% preferred (quar.). Hewitt-Robins, Inc. (quar.) Heywood-Wakefield Co., common (irreg.) Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.— Monthly Monthly Hoe (R.) & Company, class A— 7A dividend payable on the class A (to be paid upon completion of consolidation of Pittsburgh Lithograph Press Corp. into Hoe & Co.) for the quarterly period commencing to accrue Oct. 15, 5-16 8-30 127 ' 25C Printing 25c (quar.) (quar.) Hazel-Atlas 2-28 5-31 v'-Y 30c _ 2-28 America $5c • 2-~6 r 3-7 , j 30c ; (Thef"ZZZZIZ3™2:ZZZZZZIZZ2ZZ!ZZZ ' 1 3-15 j ' 3-10 $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 .__ of Hecla $0o (quar.)___ 2-28 Hazeltine 1 v — * 1 3- 2c 3-20 4- . Crown 8 3- 3-15 ' Textile Fabfen 3- 8 4- ■ ___ 3- 3-15 '$1 (quar.) -Exchange Buffet Corp. Fair __ 3-24 2-28 Co.— * preferred ■ Corp. 28c 1" 2-28 ■ " " 5% ^ 7 Haytian 15c (quar.) common i Extra 3-10 y 3-15 26c — . ~ *Eversharp"r Inc., ~ (increased) 5% V/ ■ Co., 5% preferred preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) 4- 3-10 $3 non-cum. preference (quar.) state tax. Railroad 6% • '' 87(4c $3.50 preferred tquarj—..— Colonial Ice Co., 6% preferred B (quar.)___ . $1.50 -$7: preferred (final!.——vc.,, $1.75 Colonial Steamship Lines,. Ltd..— -t$5 Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. i Class A (irreg.) !b0o 500 , Class B .(irreg,):..'..— Columbian Carbon Co. - (quar.) ii. 40c Commercial Shearing & Stamping..... 20c Commonwealth Edison Co, ;.(quar,)._ V;v 35C 6c Commonwealth Investment Co. (Del,)- (quar J Community Public; Seryipe Co., .(quar.) 50c Cpmpo Shoe.. Machinery (guarj:..„,..._... '% i2Vac Conde Nast Publications (quar.)—: 25c Confederation Life Assn. (Toronto) (quar.). $$1.50. Y/: Quarterly ^ v.———... fa, $$1.50 Quarterly $$1.59 25 c Congoleum-I?airn;i Jnc; (qua*, Connecticut Light & Power! Co, (quar.), 77/ 75c Connohio, Inc. j;/ lOo Consolidated Bakeries of Canada, Ltd.— X Quarterly _________ :t25o Consolidated' Cigar Corp, (quar.) 50c Consolidated Edison Co, of N. Y., Inc... >.•' 40c Consolidated-Gas Utilities Corp. (quar.) i2y2c Consolidated Lithograph Mfg., Ltd..,.....i:! -$19c Consumers Power, $4.50 pfd.-;/(quar,!__LZlf $i.?19Va Continental Assurance;Co.< (Chicago) (quar.) ::pii 30c Continental Can Co., common (Interim). V 25c r $3,75 preferred (quar.),_ V: 93%c Continental. Gil Co. ■(Del.) XYV 50c Continental Steel Corp. (increased). 25c, Copperweld. Steel Co';, common (quar,) 20c ,5% convertible preferred (quar.) X 62 yac Cornell-Diihilier'Electric, common...* ~ • 20c i $5.25 series: A preferred; (quar.) U 'jXY $1.31 Va CorneB Wood Products, 6%/preferred.-._u- « $1.50 Coronet Phosphate Co. (irreg.) < $1.50 Cosden Petroleum Corp.,'5% pfd. (accum.)_ 62Vfec Crane Co., 3%% preferred (quar.) •; *93%c Creameries of America, Inc. (quar. )■ _______ >f 35c Crown Cork & Seal Co., $2 pfd. (quar.)_„I" * 50c - Erie 2-26 Y/ 50c Corp. (quar.) Coast Counties Gas & Elec.— '■5% 1st preferred (quar,) Coleman Company, Inc.* com. f4V«% preferred (qiiar.)_ vania 4-21 3-10 5c 8-20 Payable after deduction nf *7 y2c Pennsyl- 3 $1.50 3- 3 ■V 2-15 12 VaC 1 , 2-26 $1.12 Va — Coal Clinchiield 75c .— (quar.)__—; preferred $4.50 11-10 $1.75 2-16-48 2-10-48 7-1 6-20 •V _j_ Empire District Electric Co., com. (quar.)___ Erie Coach Co. (quar.) Erie & Pittsburgh RR. Co.— ' ; I; 1% guaranteed (quar.) < 9 $3.50 - — X\ Common 11-15 Park 3- 3- 3 Extra $8.25 (interim) ' 3-12 _ Refractories— 3-20 , XXX $1 (irreg.) Place, Co., inc. (Irreg.) Elgin National Watch Co. (quar.) 3 1 (irreg.) common 40c 1.06 Va (M. A.) Company, $4.25 preferred (quar.) 40C 25c Mfg. Hanna 3-14 ' Corp. 1 50c Co,; common Controller & 2%% 4- $1.06(4 Worxs Natural 2-15 Payable of Ree. Share $25c -• Holders When Per Name of Company , 37y2c ■' ___ 3-20 3-14 75c Holders Payable of Rec. Share . ______ 30c $37 — Securities Co.,'* -common (irreg.) \1% preferred (quar.);—. ;— Chrysler Corporation _— Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Pacific Ry<— 5% preferred (quar.) — 5% preferred (quar.)—. -yCinzano, Ltd., 5Va% preferred (s-a)-L—i__ * City Auto Stamping Co. (quar.) City of Paris Dry Goods— A. /XX 7% 1st preferred (quar.) Christiana When Per Payable of Rec. Shore Si South Bend RR.— Chicago South 1231' 3-15 2-26 1 3-10 $25C 4- $75c 3-11 $75c 6-11 3- 4 6- 4; $750 ' 9-11 9- 4 $750 *' 12-11 12- 4 25C 4- 1 62VaC" Y 4- 1 3-15 25c 3- 5 2-20 3- 5 2-20 . 3-15 $1.50 * w 1232 Per f Name of Company s. Leslie Salt Co. When Share I^egare Co., Ltd., 6% $$2 (accum.). Name 3-15 2-10 3-15 2-24 (quar.j National Electric $25c 4-30 3-30 7-31 6-30 1 t25c 10-31 9-30 $25c 1-31-48 12-31 50c 3-10 2-28 25c 3-28 3-18 12V2c 3-15 3- 15c 3-10 2-21 1 3-11 .... ... — __ „ — - . 37»/2C __________ Lincoln National Life Insurance Co." (Ind.) Quarterly 1 :_4—-, Quarterly Lincoln Corp. iidttle Miami 8% Inc. Angeles 3-12 Henderson i Common & 2-28 3-12 2-28 4- 2-15 National $1 3-10 1-24 3-10 2-24 $1 3-31 3-21 4- 1 3-22 (monthly) & JLowenstein 4%% (M.) A Co.— ; Extra R.) _ (reduced) Export i preferred A Marshall Field Master Electric Mathews , 25c 3-10 25c - 3-15 3-15 12»/2o 20c 4- 1 4- 1 Thermit " 3- 6c 3-20 $37V2c 3-15 $621/2 c 7% $50c 3-15 2-15 Z; 62i/2c 3-28 3-18 preferred 3-31 3-14 3-31 4- I 3-14 Midland Oil Corp., ; $1 4%% preferred Milliron's (D. J.) •; 2-28 3 Minneapolis Valley Common 5% B (initial) preferred Mission Appliance 3-15 3- 5-15 3- 7 3- 6 Ontario 3-12 3-31 3- 4- , 35c 3-. 6 ; 1 3-10 ;: 6 3- 3-31 Mojud .V . '5% i Otter 1 4- 50c Hosiery Co., preferred 1/ 3- . . Monarch / 1 Palace 3-15 ,. 2-28 Life 4- 1 1 "3-11 1 3-17 4- 1 3-15 3-15 3-10 $1 Penn 1 $3.50 35c 3-10 2-24 4-15 3-20 - (Wm. R.)- Dry Goods 1 3-20 3-15 2-28 3-15 2-28 3- 2-25 4- 1 Mfg. 4- 1 3-21 3-15 $25c 4y.% 3-15 2-15 4- 3-15 3- 3-1Q 2-24 3-30 3-10 2-21 3-3 2-15 4- 1 3-15 6- 1 5-16 9- 1 8-19 25c 30c 3- 1 3-10 3- 3 1 3-15 75c 3-31 3-13 25c •' 3-12 3- 10c 25c 37y2c ' 25c $1 quar.jl 3-15 4- 3-15 3- 1 3 3-28 3- 4- 3-14 1 3-15 3- 4- 3- 7 4- 1 3-15 3-10 2-21 37V2C 3-12 2-28 50C 4- 3-14 50c 3-13 2-20 15c 3-15 2-21 4- 1 3-14 4- 1 3-14 / - $1.25 $1.75 1 • 4%%^ pfdr (initial quar.)^: ' . - - 1 2-25 - 3- 3-31 3-14 : ' $50c $5 $1 U5c 3-22 2-15 $i2yac 3-10 1-31 4-15 1 : - 1 : • 1 2-14 3-10 3-15 /'/ (quar.) 4- 1 . „ 3-14 3-10 2-25 / 5- 1 4-25 3-15 2-28 3-15 2-28 3-14:: 2-28 50c & 4- 1 ; : ... Co. Inc. (quar.).^___ - St. Germantown Scranton-Spring Brook 3-29 3-21 / 4- 1 3-11 Seaboard 4- 1 3-11 Sears 4- 1 3-11 Extra Power •' 3-10 6% non-cum 3- 3-28 3-11 15C 4-10 i ... 40c ; 3-10 i 3-12 ^9 2-28 ) 3-28 - . 3-10 . 4- 4- 1 3- 1 3-31 3- 4 2-20 3-12 4- 1 4- 1 3-14 15c 3-12 2-15 $1 3-12 3-12 3-25 3-10 12yac 3-14 3-7 $1 4- 4-18 3-31 5c 4-18 3-31 25c 3-26 3- 62y2c (quar.).. (quar.)... 4-15 50c 3-24 3-17 62y2c (quar.).. 1 3-24 2-15 . preferred . 3-17 3- 3 25c Ltd.— 3-17 3- -. $75c , 4-15 - - 3-20 4-15 3-20 4-18 4-30 3-10 3-10 2-21 : 2-21 & (r,':.[ 4- 1 $7c 5 i: Mi** /:v:3f:5 75c 6-30 6-14 75c 12-20 12-13 25c — 3-15 2-28 45C Water Service 2-26* 5- 1 4-18* 60c — 3-12 85c 3-14 2-26 Co.—- (quar.) 25c 25C y , — , 4- 31 y^O V V41%0 • ;/ 3-10 3-10 ,-'.3-15.^:.>3- 3 *«$1.13 l / 15c ; „ '/ . 1 $1.254t,i:-/f3-15 1 ' - 3-5 3-1 2-13 m 3-15 > 4C\i 25c 1 4. ,15c: — (increased quar.J 3-11 $1.02% ... 3- 5 3-15 ./ 3-15 3-15 17yac (quar.)...— Co. $4.50 ,. v. ' v . 23c C'J .25C t4--L/,,"C.,'3-lS 3-1 3-11 3*13**18*29; r.:2-25 ^:J(3-15 * 'H'2^.25 preferred Corp. preferred Breweries, (increased $20c H'A&r _— Ltd. - -Extra Class B - (quar.). —; Extra , partic. Silverwood 5% preference Western preferred Simmons Dairies, Simonds Sdw & Steel Ltd.,^41/2% 25c Extra,.. . 3-15 * :^f s(-i5 ^jjti 'J9J3- :t50d-1 f -3J15' J- 3-"* 4- 1 3-31 $20c 4- 1 3-3$ $20c 4- 1 $$1.25 ^ —_ 7 ■■ 4- 1 25c .Ot 3-12 I 60c-*^'3-15 7 Co: (irreg.) preferred (quariyL'L.: $$1.12"%? //I/I—'.' 3-15 3-14 $1.50 .HI.—.. " $30c Singer Mfg, Co./((quar.) ,, 50c — (quar.) )13- J 3- 1 ,3- I SOQuT S-15 f> 50c; 3-15 2 Ltd.— Company /Simpson's, » ; .... Signal Royalties Co., class A (quar.).. Silknit, Ltd., 5% preferred (quar.).—. Silverwood Dairies, Ltd., class A (s-a) : Class B (initial) 40c ID*-}® s (quar.) Signal Oil & Gas, class A (quar.).—.... / 1 $$1.75£nr .4v 1 hi 3-1® $15c )vj r>3-31| J 2-28 50c In 3-15? <J 3- 1 (quar.) 3 . $$1.50 (quar.) 7% 3-17 3-15 2-21 -yj'i (quar.'$1.12% Ur.-4~ I t. * quar.)_i.__u'' i ^ 50cf 3-31" Shattuck (Frank G.) Co. (quar.) 25C M><)3^21^ Bhelles,' Mfg; Corp: (increased) ; x .:-..10c b 8-14 Shellmar Products, common (quar.) : 25C or:4- 1 1^ 3*13 :>« ,4%% ; preferred (nuar.).^..:::^.:.:^^/, 59%c:v413-31 Sherwin Williams Co. of Canada, Ltd.— 7* 25c 2-28 3-14 4- (quar.) (increased) (Del.) Common "'(quar.) 2-28 25c 3-10 •3-15 '3-10 $1.283 ... Co. Roebuck Steel Sick's 2-21 35c - Oil Inc., 3-15 50c • Co. preferred Class B 2-28 933/4C pfd. (quar.). partic. preferred .( 2-28 37y2c . 4-, 1 - Uf3rl5 Norristown quar.) ; 4.10% Servel, 2-28 ' 3-20 Associates, ... Sharon 3-1 V 3-31 3- 8 4-15 2-24 7-2-24 1 3- 3 3-20 v ./ (quar.) Corp., com. (quar.) preferred A / (quar.) Segal Lock & Hardware Co., $2.50 preferred Seeman Brothers, Inc. (quar.)..— Seiberling Rubber, 5% pfd. A (quar.)..^—: 4%% preferred (quar.)... Scmler (R. B.), Inc. (reduced quar.) Serrick Corp., class A (quar.)— , 2-21 3-12 A $$2.50 n :<4-l&' j// 3-21' w ,:,/ r 3 - . 25c ...... 1st 3-12 10c Corp of Canada, 6% ' 50c-> •.- (Hartford) (quar.)_ (increased quar.) Inc. 2-28 -2-28 r 25c Co. preferred > 30c j. ^ & 3-10 Lace Common 2-21 - 3- 8 3 3- 25c1 -A Securities Acceptance 40c - 50c preferred., (quar.) 2-24 ; 3-14 3- 1 50c : /—,1/ (quar.) common 3-21 $1.50 Alexander, Company 3-15 3-10 3-14 3-15 $$1.50 ....- 4-15 . 3-14 ' ...—....——..———...—.... Scranton $1.25 ■ Loan Semi-annual 3-21 $1.50 Company & (s^), Remedial 4-15 / (quar.).. — 2nd Ltd. $3.40 - , $2.50 Francisco San 4 2-14 3-15; 50c .—. — preferred A (initial).. Mines, Ltd. (s-a) $1 $1 15c ; 1 :• 4- 25c (quar.)—— 2-24 ; 1 4-1 f 12 %C ' - Antonio Gold Scott Paper Co., 20c Pitney-Bowes, Inc. Pittsburg Brewing Co., $3.50 pfd. (accum.) Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal (quar.)__^ Pittsburgh Forgings Co. Pittsburgh Metallurgical Co. (quar.) ' Pillsbury Mills, Inc., $4 preferred (quar.) Plymouth Cordage Co., common (quar.) Employees Special Stock (quar.)... ;> Plymouth Oil Co. (auar.)—: Potter 1st 4.40% San 3- . - 4- — Paper Mills Co., Ltd. preferred (accum.) St. Regie Paper—, •//'i'.:'.// 3-15 . 3-3 Lawrence 1 r: - preferred 1st 1—— 1 25c (quar.) Corp., 5% :—. 4- ^ 3-10 A • preferred (quar.)— Lead Co. (quar.)——— 4- ■■ Co.-.,..:______.__ (quar,). Corp., common (increased 3%% preferred A (quar.). Polaroid Joseph 40c .. 3-14 1: Foods, Inc.— Fine conv. Extra 3-15 • common-, Insurance W. Schiff (quar.)...^:-^^::^.: Philco Phoenix 4% 3.15 25c (quar.) preference & r St. 1 (quar.) 2-26 3-15 ' & 3- 1.. 4- $1.25 —— Works 17y2c common 3-1 3-26 37 %c "..A •• — v ,4- —:,// Rubber preferred Metal $1.25 (quar.) Co. Art $1 • 3-12 /• ■•£ $1.25 ; 6% ' 3-5 • (Jacob), 4V2% preferred (quar.)—_ K $1.12% 37 %c Manufacturing Co. (quar.)...—;—. v>;: loe Ryan Aeronautical Co. (quar.)—.— .. Ryerson & Haynes, Inc. (initial)/...—-:/:•; 15c S. v..;./:,/. ... / 3- 1 3-15 Russell 75c / 9-15 3-10 ** Ruppert 2-28 .... 10c ... 1 20c •v >. Brothers, Inc. (quar.) Royal Crown Bottling Co. of Louisville— / 6% participating preferred (quar.)—— 3-10 3-14 20c _____ preferred (quar.) Co.__:_ Ronson 3-1/ 15c a 10- $1.25 (quar.)_ $$i.06y4 $$i.06y» pfd. Roos 2-21* 4-1 \Va% Romec Pump 3-15 i Paper Co., Ltd., 4 Va % 2-28 3-31 - 6-14 50c — Rolland 4-1/ 10c 25c (quar.)— common preferred (quar.) prior preference (quar.)___..— series A preferred (quar.) 5% 2-14 15c A / 5% ".«,5% 4- $$1.25 \ • 1 " •- 3-31 ,1 3-15 7- v50c - 9-15 1- 50C ••;. • 6-14 / 4- •' 25C - — Corp. 3-15 1 > 10- 1, $1'/ Silk Rockwood & Co., 4- r ' \ 4-15 5- Co. Oil 7- $1.75 rr''' _ 4-15 v 4-1 - / $1.75 -■'•/. $1.75 (quar.) (quar.)...———I— A J $1.75 (increased quar.).——_ Mills, class ,B__— $2 partic. preferred A (quar.) Robertson (H. H.) Co. fquar.) . 3-1 5-15 15c Philadelphia 1 1 3-15 5-15 * & preferred Richfield 35c com. $4 Richardson 3-Q0: .'.in...!-".,.!!:,'" ..... (quar.) .(quar.) Co., Exploration, Powdrell 3-10 4-2 1 (quar. Riegel Textile Corp., common 3-10 : 3-10 2-25' v 5-1 ■ $1.75 : 2nd preferred (quar.) 2nd preferred (quar.) 7% - $1.75 2nd preferred (quar.).. 7 % 7 preferred 1st v'• 3-15 : 50c • 7% 3-10 3-31 125c/ _ Philadelphia Electric Co., common„.Ji., 4 75c 3-31 : Dry Goods, common (quar.)..— 'V. 1st preferred (quar.)— 1st preferred (quar.).a:.—__... i 7% 2-24 $$1.75" Co.— Company Company Company, Tire RR. quar.). 1 30c: Brothers, 7% 7% 1 $1 (quar.) Ltd Phelps Dodge Corp. Extra' Philadelphia Co., $6 3-15 30c • 1 3- $25c • v • pfd 3 3- 3-31 ; $1.50 Paul, Pharis 1 $2 $1.75 (quar.) 3- 4-15 30C Extra 1 1 25c i. ' 3-15 : 30C . 1 $2- 4- 25c 1 / '^50 common Telephone Petroleum 2-15 3-15 59 %c "• '1 35c — —— Rice-Stix 3- preferred (quar.)$1.06^ : 2nd preferred (quar.) $1.06y4 Inc..: / 30c 4y»% 5-10 4- 1 2-28 ' 1 3-15 • 25c quar.>w--_^:^^ Line— Pfizer• (Charles) (quar.) (increased) 4- 10c" (Initial 6 J44c 87Vbc (quar.) (quar.) 2-10 3- 3-14 / 3- 2 3-15 4-1 / 3-10 3-15 y -. (resumed) 4-1 6- 30c (quar.)— ■ . 4 : (quar.) 1 15c — 3- .' • 4- 40c $15c 1 $1.75 National Drug & Chemical Co., common 2-15 Ltd,-*: / Petroleum & Trading Corp.— $1.25 partic. class A (accum.).... Pfeiffer Brewing Co. __L $1.5Q , » Co. —.......w... Milk Peter 1 15c (increased 3 3-25 y 3-20 $l3c , . 6% 1 2- 15c (quar.) preferred (quar.) Extra Pet 5 lc Co., 3- 3-10 j 3- (quar.)——' (quar.)— common 2-20 3-20 15c ^— 1 $1.62'/a Muskogee Co. inc., „$4,.preferred A ,(quar.) j National Container Corp. 3-10 v 65c > (quar.) com. 4- 87y2C (s-a) 3 30c (quar.), 4- ' 3-10 1 America— Owl Stores, Riverside 3-15 ; Straus-Duparquet 25c 3- 3-10 10C 25c $1.25 — 2-28 4- $1.25 (quar.)— * 60c , ... 62V2C (s-a) Muskegon Piston Ring Co National City Lines, Ford, Permutit "A 2-28 Co.——_ Corp. & Pepsi-Cola 2-28 $7 Nathan : •••• 3 $$1.25 preferred (quar.) $7 preferred 'nuar.)__^. Muncle Water Works, 8% preferred Munson Line, new common (initial $1. Peoples Drug Stores, Inc. (quar.) Peoples Gas Light & Coke (quar.) 3-15 1 115c Mullins Manufacturing Corp.— Common class B >(irreg.)— Nash-Kelvinator 3- 4- 3- — I Inc. 3-10 V : Mining & Development— Quarterly Namm's, 7 3-27 ——— Murray-Ohio 4- 20c (J. P.) & Company (quar.) Paper Mills, common (quar.) preferred (quar.) —_I— Motor Wheel Corp. (quar.)— r. Oil 2-25 t25c 4% % Diablo 1 8 IVaC "Morris Mount 3- 3- 25C (quar.) Morgan 7-21 ....—_— (Minn.)—; Electric Switch $5 8 3-15 3-12 62V2c Montreal Cottons, Ltd;, common f 7% preferred (quar.)„ Moore 3- $1.50 ___— A 1 Common 50c (quar.) Chemical. $3.25 preferred 2-28 8- $1.20 preferred class A-.:;(quar.); 30c 3-153- 1 Penney (J. C.) Company ..(quar.) 50c 3-31 i 3-7 x Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement 25c 3-10 2-28 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co.._: 30c "3-15 "3- 3 Pennsylvania State Water, $7 pfd. (quar,)_ 50c V 3-31 3- 7 Pennsylvania Water & Power Co.— ■■ r/ 2-15 $25c /' preferred Monsanto V 3-15 15c (Mass.) 2-28 3-20 $3.50 (quar.) Co., preferred Peninsular 1 Chemical f 4- $1.25 Equipment, 5% pfd. (quar.) Co., common u— 3-20 $4.50'. $4.i2ya ;; Eastern"Pipe (increased) Mfg. Penick 4- 3- preferred ■ dividend) Company (initial).. (S. C.) & Co., 40c pfd. Paton 50C — 3- 3 75c Car preferred Parker 3-11 4- (quar.) Insurance Auto Monroe 4% . 20c • 2-28 3-15 ' —— Pantasote 56y4c 3-15 50c ■ 3-24 1 2-28 $1.18% • . 2-13 1 share - 2-27 4- 50c Co. Co. Corparation Common 3-14 : • 50c ——— 5 3-10 : 1, 60c Corp.___^i_,_—1: 10c Motor Panhandle > 3-14 lr. 4- J (quar.)__ Monroe ' 2-13 3-10 5% 1st Reeves 2-14 Mills Packard 2-20 4- . 40c common 3- 3-15 3-10 (increased) Radio Pacific 5 3-12* f 3- 'i 7. 25c ——— Brewery. Ltd.: (quar.) Monarch Knitting, Ltd., common 5% preference (quar.)^_ 3-15 :$3 Co.___-: Power Common 3-21 3-31 80c 25c Molson's ' Tail 7% ______ Carpet Mills Mfg. Oxford 97 %C 2-28 ; 4- 1 3- 3 $1.18% 3- 3* Inc." (quar.^.:i...—ij..—• 4-;l y 25c 1 j/--\Regent Knitting Mills, Ltd.— 6- 1 -$40c 8" V $1.60 non-cum. preferred (quar.)..——. 9- 2 $40c 8-t $1.60 non-cum.' preferred (quar,)^.-.—^ > vi 25c 3-28 Reliance Electric & Engineering, common... 3-18 ' ".' 5- 1 52Vac 4-18 $2.10 convertible preferred (quar.)—v 3-15 ?Reliance Grain, Ltd., 4 % preferred v(quar.)U" > $ $$!' 2-28 -if Reliance Manufacturing (ill,)—^ 3 y2 % conv. preferred (quar. 87%c 3-12 >. 435c 3- 7 Remington Rand, Inc., common—....— 1 ; 4-; 1-/ 3* t' $1.12% $4.50 preferred (quar.).... —..... Repiiblic Investors Fund— . • • - ' rt-n.-M' ISO''*'-. 5- 1 6% 4-15 preferred A (quar.)..i.i:i:— 5- 1 4-15 /•/■•M5C v* : 6% preferred B (quar.) 4-25 : -fiOc 4-15' Republic Natural Gas Co. (s-a):..— 3-10' 12%o» " 3-20 Republic Petroleum Co. com / 3-10 25c 4- 3 Republic Steel Corp., common—— 25c- / 4- 2 A :/ 3-10 Extra ■:! $1.50 4- 1 3-10 6% convertible preference A (quar.)_i—. iA »v a; ». Revere Copper & Brass, Inc.— . 4-10 : 5 Ia% $1.31% / 5- i preferred (quar.).—.r... Red 6 $50c —— Orange Crush, Ltd.: (initial) Ottawa Light Heat & Power Co., ; Common (quar.) 5% preferred (quar.) J— 3-17 62 %c Corp B Service Steel Products, Ltd., preferred (quar.) 7% 25c _ Class 2- V —; Inc., common... preferred (quar.) 6% Ontario 4-30 3-31 3-12 Mississippi Power Co., $6 preferred (quar.)_ Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line, common (irreg.) Mohawk 2-28 4- 50c 3 „— (quar.)— 3-15 — Particlpating convertible preferred 25c _ 1 3-10 4-1 (quar.) 1 $2 Paper Co. (initial) Canning Co.— \ 2-28 $50c each (quar.) Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. — Rayonier, Inc., $2 preferred (quar.).— Reading Co., 4% non-cum. 1st pfd. (quar.). Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., com. (quar.).. : 6% prior preferred (quar.) — '7% preferred (quar.)— 3-15 15c 3- •>, Ontario 1 4- — 5 • 3-31 One-fortieth for Packing Co Rath 3-13 3-15 .... 3- ___________ & 5 Ontario Beauty Supply Co., Ltd.- ________ Minnesota Co Omar, 25c 2-28 $1.75 — , common preferred Rqdio-Keith-Orpheum 2-20 $25c — 1 50c .____/ 3- 4-1. 3-31 — of Corp $3.50 Cement— - 3-19 $1.75 Common (increased) Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie RR. Co. (irreg.) Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co.—> Minnesota Pharmacal Water Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co.— % Portland 3- _____ — 1 4- v Old Town Ribbon & Carbon (cash 25c (quar.) Brewing Co.. 4- 3-10 l;t, 4- $1.25 4" 3-10 50c Co.'——.— 30c ____ 1 50C - Match: Co.i.. • (quar.)—,. 4- 2-14 3-15 v Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. 3-10 3-31 $1.44ya. (quar.) l-x. Ohio 3- 3-11 60c (quar.) Co., 2-14 3-31 • Service.—: 1 preference—W-i. Reclaiming—,. Co. Gas Ohio ' : Oil — Gas 5 __ Midwest Rubber Natural Preferred 3-15 $1.75 $2 non cumulative preferred ,8% preferred (quar.) * Liberties 3- — conv. Pure $1 ■; 4- ______ Midland Steel Products— 5 — 75c (quar.) 2- of preferred $4.75 Co., Corp.— 25c —— preferred 3 3- ,400 Electric & $1 — Inc. 15c Insurance 3-14 87c ———__ Pullman, 50C (quar.) Manufacturing Co.: (quar.) Ogilvie Flour Mills, Ltd., common (quar.) Ohio Confection Co., common (quar.) ' _ 3 Oak 75c' _ 3- shares held Nu-Enamel Corp.: Nutrine Candy Co. 35c _____ ___ 3-15 $2.50 River Norwich ' — 2-28 share a 2-14, 2-14, - 2-28 V 3-15 of 2-28 /■' / 3-15 50C — Quarterly 2-25 71/2C Gas — dividend). (stock Common 3-14 Radio — / . Gas— & Publicker Industries, Inc.— 3-15 2-18 $1.25 ' (quar.) Electric Service 1 93 %C Penn 2-28 : - Co. of Oklahoma— preferred 3-28 $1 — (accum.) Northwestern States 2-28 3-10 - 4-15 3-12 —2—* Public 50c 15c (accum.)___ —1— RR., 7% guaranteed (s-a) RR. (quar.) ;— Indiana 3-15 preferred (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) Co., com. (stock dividend)— preferred 50c 4- — 100 3-15 20c Railway, common (quar.) for each 3-15 —— $5 : (reduced)- Pacific 3-15 20c Car..Ck>rp>»* of 3-31 $2 3-15 1 4-15 3- 5 —■ 2-28 3-10 ' 4- 4- 5 3-15 4-15 35c 4% 3- 6 , ; 3-: 5 25C $1.75 $1.25 Public 3 • 25c (quar.) 50c , 3-26 $37y2c — preferred Northern 3-15 (quar.) com. 3- >3-13 of New Jersey— Corp. Public Service 3-15 1 Carolina Northern 45C Metropolitan Edison Co.— i 3.90% preferred (quar.) Miami Copper Co. (increased) Michigan Sugar Co., 6% pfd. (accum.)_ Mickeiberry's Food Products common (quar.) $2.40 • 6% Northern 7 371/2C , . 25c Corp., (quar.) 1 4- North 3-15 : v- — 4- North : Co. 7-31 15c North 3-20 .: B Machine 7-31 8-15 ' r'y ' 3-20 3-17 Miners Linotype 8-15 $1 Co.V 25c $1.25 (quar.) (increased) 25c American Investment 5y2% 5* 3-31 share common 3^ 1 - . North "; 3-31 75c — , ' 4-15 Stores Mergenthaler $1.25 62yac (increased quar.) „i,-r— convertible preferred (quar.) One , 2-27 3; $1,061/4 Inc ; (interim)*.™ __. 3-15 ; —; American North American 3-14 " ! Co., common (quar.): (quar.) Transportation (quar.) Merchants Refrigerating Co., class A (quar.) , $2 2-27 , 2-28 ___ & 3-15 v 3-10 ; : — 1 Common 4 3-31 Mercantile Acceptance Corp of California— preferred 5% series (quar.)__: > 1st preferred 6% • series (quar.) Metal 2- 40c r preferred preferred 4- 25c 3-13 3-10 • 7% 3-15 (quar.)__. Ltd. Extra —' North 2-25 j. ../lst Mesta 3-20 3-15 McGraw-Hill Class 2-22 3- 5 . ... Mines. Norfolk & Western 3-20 3-31 60c ' — __ & 3-15 -25c V • (quar.)_ McGrath-St. Paul Co., 30c. preferred (quar.) 7% 1 , 2-22 4-1 preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.) $5 preferred (quar.) 6% preferred (monthly) 6% preferred (monthly). — — ; of Jtec 1 56 >/4 c : Service 4- 8 "Jo 6 2-24 4- Niagara Lower Arch Bridge Co., Ltd. (quar.) Niagara Wire Weaving Co., Ltd. (quar.)v— 200 f:i Common (Increased quar.) Mercantile Common 3- $1.25 3-15 3-31 ; 25c . . Merchants 3- 3 1 3-15 $i.i2ya 3-14 Noranda 125c • Oil Co., Ltd. (interim)— Corp., $2.50 preferred (quar.) McCrory Stores Corp.— ( 1 4- $1.75 .—.—— Niles-Bement-Pond w McColl-Frontenac Mengel 4- 60c — B preferred Public 3 10c Newport Electric Corp.— * 3%% preferred (quar.)^ 1 1 ' —— Publishing (The) Company 3- $15c 1-31 " convertible 1. $37y2c 8-1 1 ^ McCord $3.50 4- " 8- 25c (quar.) Extra 5% — 3- tioc pref.-s-a) (quar.) Co. (quar.)—. -™__ Co. Conveyor 7 3-1* 3- tlOc (Glenn L.) Co. (quar.) Massachusetts Investors 2nd Fund, Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., com. $1.25 convertible redeemable Class 3-17 $15c 4-15 ; V. *2c (quar.):____ pfd. 2-17 1 , 3-15 (quar.) & Co., Wa% 2-10* 4- (quar.) 3-14 — Martin Corp. 25c ___________ common Steel $1.50 ,, (R. C.) Company Mallory (P. R.) & Co.— Mangel Stores Corp. (quar.)_— _L_—— Mapes Consolidated Mfg. Co. (quar.)—„— Marine Magnesium Products-:—^ .u: Corp., 3-10 3-10 50c: Terminals Corp.__ Corporation Holder. 3-15 $3c Proprietary Mines, Ltd. (interim) Prosperity Co., class A. 45c 3-28 U2'/2c Mahon Basket Co. River 20C _ 8-15' $1.07 _ ' 10-20 8-15 88c (quar.) _______r_; ______ 10-30 3-12 $4 $2.50 Macwhyte Company (quar.); —___—x Magma Copper Co.* (increased quar.)___ Magna vox Co., (quar.) ———_L— Magor Car 'Corp.—___ Market 3- 3-11 w, 1 „ (quar.) Ltd. (H. 1 3-15 :l — __________ — 7 3-29 (quar.)—„ Co., Ltd. (quar.) Ludlow Manufacturing & Sales Co. (quar.)_ Lyon Metal Products, Inc. (quar.)_____ Macmillan 3- 15c ._ Co. (W. M.) Macassa Mines, 1 12V2C — Sons— preferred Lowney 3-11 4- $1.75 —— (quar.)_____ (s-a) RR. 2c Brothers, Inc. (quar.) Nestle-Le Mur Co., class A (accum.) New Bedford Storage Warehouse (quar.) New England Telephone & Telegraph— Reduced quarterly New Hampshire Fire Insurance— Increased quarterly u New Jersey Power & Light, 4% pfd. (quar.) New Jersey Zinc Co New York State Electric & Gas Corp.— 5.10% preferred ; Newberry (J. J.) Co. (increased) Newmont Mining Corp. .(increased)—— 2-14 4- 25c ' — preferred Nashville 3-31 25c Ry. 7-22 Neisner " Louis St. 1 — 3-10 37V2C (interim) (s-a) non-cum Louisville : 1 $2 & 8- Radiator National $2.50 50c Exploration 2C Machinery Co. (quar.) National-Standard Co. (quar.)_ National Steel Car, Ltd. (quar.) 2-28 J „ Lines— Transit Louisville $1 National 10-25 Nehi <P.j Co., common preferred (quar.) 4-21 — 7-26 • 87V2c (s-a)_ (quar.) J Co. (increased quar.) Land -• 1 3-12 (quar.) Louisiana J 1 25c _ __ Star Gas 5% 8- 11- - 37V2C ____: Lorillard ■7% 4-25 * Loew's, Los 1 1 Co.— preferred 1 National Rubber (quar.) Original capital Special guaranteed (quar.) Lock Joint Pipe Co., common 5- Cylinder Gas, common (quar,) Rational Dairy Products Corp. (quar.)j (quar.) National Grocers Co., Ltd., common (quar.) $1.50 preference — National Hosiery Mills, Ltd. (quar.) — National Lead Co., 7% pfd. A (quar.) — National Linen Service Corp., com. (quar.)— 4V2 % preferred (quar.)_— National Paper & Type Co., 5% pfd. (s-a) f 5% preferred (s-a) National Pressure Cooker Co. (increased) — (quar.): Corp. of Texas, $5 pfd. RE. 2c * — 7% prior preferred Linen Service 5- 25C (Wash., D. C.) (quar.) prior preferred 3- 25c Common 6% 3-15 25C ________ Service Welding Machine— National Fire Insurance — - . Quarterly 4- $1.75 When Payable $30c Co., Ltd. (quar.).———-— Pratt & Lambert, Inc. (increased) — Pressed Steel Ca^ Co., '4 y2% pfd. (quar.) — -t Powell National 1 ' . , ( (quar.) Common . Per Name 0] Company Payable of Rec. Share ' (quar.) Common $25c Brothers, Ltd. (quar.)_ Quarterly r Quarterly : —" Quarterly LlbBey-Owens-Ford Glass Co. (increased) Liberty Aircraft Products Corp. (quar.) Liberty Fabrics (N. Y.) ' Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee— Quarterly Liggett & Myers Tobacco, 7% pfd. (quar.). Lily-Tulip Cup Corp ' , (quar.) Common- - . of Company ,; Share When*" Holier a Per Holdere Payable of Rec. 40c preferred Lewis Lone Monday, March 3, 1947 [THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL' CHRONICLE 3-14 $1.50 J' 2-28 2-28 2-20 2-15* 2-21 2-21 'i,"'„'"v • Number. 4573 Volume' 165 Per U-*u Jiame of Company, When Share Skilsaw,-Inc: (quar.)------— -Smith (Alexander) & Sons Carpet Co.-—"* V. common (increased quar.) Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.— — South Carolina Electric & Gas— ,7, Payable of Ifct* 3-12 45c , Kolder$. Name of 2-28 ; ' 35c 3-10 25c 2-10 3-15 2-14* " > 5% preferred (quar.)— 62 Vic — California Edison Co., Ltd.— t 6% preferred B.(quar.)_ ,—-— Southern California Power NCo. lauar.)— Southern Canada Power Co.— ; (quar.) Common Southern Union Gas "j " preferred 4*4 % 3-20 37y2c 3-12 3- $1 3-24 3-3* 75c ,3-15 • — $1.25 —- $1.25 Increased quarterly 2-15 5-15 8-15 15C 3-15 ,3-15 33- 5% 4-15 4-11 : I 3- 6O0 3-10 3- 3-10 2-28 3-10 25c 3-12 5- 36'Ac V'i- 1 3 3- 50c 2-21 i">. 3-15 •: 3-15 87VaO 3-10 5 2-14 '}■ 2^28 v Extra- Co. — :15c ^--7--------——•———-— . r'Extra Wholesale Phosphate •'>; 2-28 ,2-287 3-31 (quar.) Mfg. Co Stearns sterchi 10c". —— (increased, qua):.) Ltd. (quar.),—.— Stix Baer & Fuller (quar.), J3tokely-Van Camp,* common—„y 6% prior preferred (quar.)— ifitrawbridge & Clothier, $5 preferred (quar.) .•Sun Oil Co. (quar.) Sunshine Mining Co,- (quar.) ______________ .Super-Cold Corp. * (quar.)— .'Sutherland Paper Co. (increased) Swan-Finch OilCorp. (irreg.)—__________ .'Swift & Company (quar.) ; SSylvanite Gold Mines, Ltd., common $ 15c •v _____ 3-15 3-10 : 2-28 1 2-28 -4s .4- 1 . 4- 25c 17o Goodwill 4- $1.25 it 250 3- . 3-10 . 25c " 1 40c 3- 1 , 2-17 3-1 Tacony-Palmyra 250 2-15* (resumed),—— Corp. Bridge, common— •V-M: Class A (quar.) (James) Inc., common 3-31 75c. 3-15 Baking Corp., 5- 1 3-17 15c 4- lfv 4%% preferred (quar.) Telephone Bond & Share Co.— it 7% 1st preferred (accum.), 4- 1 . 4 v — : / '350 . Y. , 3-15 : Tennessee 25c Corporation (quar.) 50c Company (quar.) —; ; Texas Gulf Producing Co 200 50c Texas Gulf Sulphur (quar.) tit'-,. 25C U Extra' r: ^ ——.— Texas & Pacific Ry., common (irreg.),,,,,, $1 $1.25 V' 5% non-cum. preferred Texas Public Service Co. : 25c (Del.) (quar.),— Texas Southeastern Gas.——i. '•:■■: 10c 2-26 " 3- 3-25 — -4-1 Texas 5 2-28 3^ 8 :.i 2-28 3-15 ' 2-24 3-15 — _____ 2-28 % 3-31 3-14 3-13 - 3-15 " 3- 8 7 Pictures 3-10 4-15 plane's Martin 3-15 3- 8 Pioneer corrections only airplane more- two function it as throughout approaches ait radio beams witto- to runway, have been purchased by this» than $500,000, K. R. Ferguson, Vioe- a human pilot can detect a diversion of the air¬ will be installed on fleets of Boeing Stratocruisers and. transports now being built for Northwest Airlines. The equipment is the PB-10 automatic pilot, made by the Eclipse- division 3-15 3- 3-31 airplanes for 3-31 3-15 3-20 4-19 5 Northwest the Bendlx Aviation ;3«- 7" ; 4- I . 3-15 4-18 4-18 3-31 3-15 2-15 $1 3-15 2-15 ,! 3-31 1 3-19 4- 1 3-19 Operating 3-10 2-10 Uncollectible .50c " 6,046,705 Cr964,357 55,671,650 9,189,748 12,486,425r $816,605 $7,318,820 2-11 444,54ff 270,888 7,009,519 $7,631,849 6,642,943 3- 7 -rV, 165, p. 341, 2- 3-13 2-11 3-13 ,7 'VtiiT 7 $2.50 6- $1.25 6- 2 3-31 3- 3-15 1 3- 4- 1 3-49 8-15 ;7 8-12 5-15 ' 50c , $50c 3-15 25c Service common stock, $3 Ohio Associated Telephone 1 Period End. Dec. 31— Agent-f- 165, p. 1072. $258,688,. 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $1,880,449 $1,295,48& $114,641 244 134 $258,444 $114,507 $1,878,485 7 200,480 102,411 1,376,551 818,429 32,592 14,347 231,289 289,779 $25,372 *$2,251 *8,392 $270,645 $185,72T 173,734 117,125 ? 1,964 » 1,560 " 3-15 3-15 par value.—V. Co.—Earnings- ; 1946—Month—1945 Operating revenues Uncollectible oper, rev., 2-25 1 Co.—Transfer The Chase National Bank of the City of New York has been appointed 5 4-1 4- >725c 7 ^7; f 43,067,959 , Public transfer agent of the $$1.75.7 5,279,217 ;'"AW ' 2-25 4- rev.. Northwestern 5-15 150 2 oper. Net X.; 250 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $541,319 3-15 u 1946—Month—1945 revenues operating income" Net after charges $30o 7 Period End. Dec. 31— i/. 7 $5,898,953 $72,180,218 $63,186,233 2-17 4-3 7|7 754,645 2-17 37%C.. 2696. p. $6,575,181 3-15 (quar.) 7"! Operating revenues _T" Operating expenses Operating taxes 1 3-15 4- , $5,911,197 $72,290,905 $63,268,64fr 12,244 ' 110,687 82,4Ifr 3-12 .• . autopilots in operation on ito PB-10's, being all-electronic, and having: perform all of the present tasks of the* $6,588,054 •12,873 $1 40o Corp. hydraulic Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.—Earnings— 4- : had The 7such systems incorporated.—V. 165, 25c $20c has years. hydraulic 2-27 $1 10 functions. 4- 9 , Airlines controls, will autopilots, and in addition will have their own enlarged, They are so constructed, it is explained that as flight control features are further developed and other improved flight, techniques are demonstrated to be acceptable, the PB-10 can hayer 3-10 ; ' 50c (quar.) of coordinated ! •: Operating revenues 22%c 3- 6 2-20 Operating expenses $1.12% 4-1 3-15 Operating taxes S- $ * $1,293,926 2-20 $1.50 Net operating income, (one share of Golden State Y'K 3- 5 Y. Net 2-20 after charges-,,,., 7"'Deficit.—V. 165, $1.25 4- 1 7- 7,934 p. 577. 3-18 $1.25 (quar.) 6-18 4-10 3-26 250 3-15 2-15 50o Brake 1 50c ; Air not an before 4-15 7' ' airport of. of intersection of 3-0-3 •L'7 $1.50 Westinghouse the cost a which control an path, 7-15 r ■ Newly Developed President, engineering and planning, announced on Feb. 17. • The newly developed automatic system, more sensitive to changes to airplane's attitude than any human pilot, and capable of makingr. 1 $4.50 .. of at 8-1 ':. 7 5% preferred .7. Common feet 5- ,7;K7 $1 Brothers Installs the 50c & W., Ltd. (quar.) Stock dividend l."7/ 3- 3-20 $$l Co., Ltd., for each 50 shares held) Western Tablet & Stationery Corp.— ,v'; 5% preferred (quar.) 2-28 < 1 8 :**7;.;. ; W— 'V 3-14 . 4- $1.75 G. Mills few a $1.75 25o Pump Co Wellington Fire Insurance Co. (s-a) Products, Ltd. (extra),,,! West Virginia Pulp & Paper (quar.) :, .Special: West Virginia Water Service Co., common,, $4.50 preferred (quar.) * ; Western Condensing Co. (initial),, "3-15 , a 1 Westeel ...< 3- 1 ln 3-15 V* Inc. pilots flight but can continue airport and guide it down 3- Wayne i, 3-20 6-20 750 preferred (quar.) Waukesha Motor Co. (quar. 3-15 *—~——— (quar.)™,— • 1 3- (quar (Hiram) automatic 1 $1.50 common Airlines, All-electronic 7- 4-1 $6 3-15 $1.25 56y4C V? $5 preferred Talcott 3-31 1 75c , Northwest 4- - - ; i3y4o 77:13'Ac T $1.50 (s-a)* 7 shares of Minnesota. 7 common, 0.7 of a share of Minnesota. ; ' preferred, amounting to $7,308,441. Automatic System— 12- 1 ; 3-15 Common ,W 12-10 - * Washington Railway & Electric— 5% preferred (s-a) L„ / 5% preferred (quar.),,,,, i Washington Water Power Co.— : 2-17 4-1 t2c 1 Amulet Warner ft: 2-28 '$20 ^ 9- 1 62 Vic ' tSymington-Gould 9-10 ' Corp. shares of Minnesota.* 6.3 shares of Minnesota*. 7 . 2 Station.,*, Building ' preferred, cumulative preferred, totaled 37ViO " th» Electric output of this company for the week ended Feb. 22, 1947, 55,741,000 kwh., as compared with 48,103,000 kwh. for tho corresponding week last year, an increase of 15.9%.—V. 165, p. 1072. ; 37VaO ' re¬ of Weekly Output— -v.ivY.'yV.' 1 6- .3- 50c ^ Extra ' ! ■. 2-28 4- 3- 6-10 $2.50 I States be stockholders arrears on the Delaware corporation Ltd. (quar.) Co., common, preferred (annual),,^ Wamsutta 2-24 S 3-14 • 3-10 i Walker 2-25 3-15 500 — 7 3-31,:. ;3- 1 10c ^ 1 3-15 !«'J '■ 10c 1 3 3-10 $2.50 Mines, Ltd. (Irreg.) Waitt & Bond, Inc., $2 pfd. ^initial quar.), Walgreen Co., common (quar.) 4% preferred (quar.) „ 2-14 15C Cotton Co., preferred Waite 3-20 , 3-10 3- * Wagner 3-20 . 1.7.: ;/■ 12-22 3-20 15C i,___ Northern corporation, to , 1-2-48 $9c the of Delaware would be eliminated by payment in cash by the Delaware company out its net assets of $2,450,000 and a dividend of $4,900,000 to be paid to Delaware by Minnesota7 ' " 777 ' 6-20 25c $1.75 Extra 3-17 3rl2 25o — P Common bearer 3-31 * 250 ., - : $1 Detinnlng Co., common,, (quar.) ' 1 7-1 $1.75 preferred The 4*/a% ■ ■ $1.75 1 the be distributed of 9-20 : Wabash Railroad 4- 250 Brothers, 5 2-25 3-21 ■ 10-1 7-y7v. (monthly) (monthly),, B Wacker-Wells Stores Bros. Btedman 1% & ;'7 Acid 3- 7 by cumulative of 6% shares common , 62%C (s-a) A Vulcan 3-5 3-10 3- share of 7% .Dividend . 62y2C preferred (quar.). Wabasso '600 3- 4-1 4-1 each each share ™r-j&ch share of class B ' 1 subsidiary. a the owned For each share of class A common, ; 3-15 3- 62 %C (quar.) ;WJR 3-5 .4- t;* For 2-27 1 3-12 $i Corp., $4.50 preferred (accum.), $3 prior preferred (quar.),,,,, •" ' Works preferred Class r; 3-15 ■ ; 62 %0 Vulcan 3-15 • , j ■ 4-15 ' $3iy4c $3iy4c i—!——1— Standard 2-28 25c 93%o ______—__ (participating convertible preferred (s-a), i 2-10 ; -• 3-15 35c * (Ohio), common—_,, preferred A (quar.) Standard Pavings & Materials, Ltd.— 33A% 2-15 3-10 37»/20! Standard Oil Co. . 3-15 3-12 Vv 4- 15o i (quar.), Class ' 65C 40c $1.12% that all 8,102,736 shares to corporation as follows: For 1 (Delaware), (Minn.), into Delaware 3 4- 30C "5% preferred (s-a) Viking Pump Co.____,__ -Virginian Railway (quar.) 6% preferred (quar.) ;.'V 6% preferred (quar.) iVisking Corporation— 2-21 i * ' (quar.) (Indiana) (quar.) Standard Oil Co. (Ky.) (quar.) 7 3- 4-15 Co. provides Co. 3-, 3 ; 3-15 7 Plan classified 7 $1.75 preferred Common ^, ; 4-15 3-20 . •...-■2- 3-15 50c Freeze, Inc., (quar.) Quarterly Viceroy Mfg. Co., Ltd. (irreg.) Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co.— 2-26 3- $1 40C 94C " Standard Oil . „ Velvet 1 2-28 " 3-10 , Power The Power 50C 7% 2-15 3-15 2-24 * 433Ac •• Vapor Car Heating Co., common 7% preferred (quar.)„,i 5 37 %c , —!*— 37V2C Oil of California , Standard. Gas & Electric Co. has asked the SEC to approve * plan for the liquidation and dissolution of the Northern States - 1% $1.12 y2 . (quar.) 5-19 " (quar.) Steel 7% 3-15 $1.50 — Squibb (E. R.) & Sons, common -1 $4 preferred (quar.) — Staley (A. E.) Mfg. Co., common (increased) '/.• $3.75 preferred (quar.),,;— Standard Accident Insurance (quar.) Standard Brands, Inc.— Common '(increased quarterly,-— $3.50 preferred (quar.) Standard . substitute 2-17 9 30c Light_,__„ Vanadium-Alloys „ 35c (quar.) ; ,,,, 50c —.—. '• »u Northern States Power Co. (Del.)—Plan Changed— The 2-17 .3-10 6- $i prior preferred (quar.),. piror preferred -(quar.) 5% 5 3- i : ;>• 3- 3 $2 v 56»AC v 5% prior preferred (quar.) Van Norman Co.,,,,,, 1 3-15 & *3-10 - ,7.11 $2 Wallpaper, Inc., 4% preferred (quar.) Power When Holdert Payable of Rec. - (Dallas)— Sparks-Withington Co., 6% pfd. Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc.—■ . 3-15 9-15 preferred . (Utloa Knitting Co., common (quar.) 5% prior preferred (quar.) 2-15 $1.06V4 ———-—— Spiegel, Inc., $4.50 preferred Spindale Mills, Inc.,. •Utah , ' Quarterly 3 6-16 - $1.25 Co., common (qufir.),- Insurance Co. Life Southwestern t. 1233 Y Per Share *;<»:> $1 Universal Products Co, (irreg.) .vUpson Company, 4Vi% preferred (quar.) Upson-Walton Co. (quar.) i 4-18 4-15 ,V;, non-cum. United '5-15 • 7% j $$1.50 $250 YY Company S. Rubber Co., common .(irreg.) preferred (quar.) v':.8% prereired (quar.) U. S. Spring & Bumper— 4Vi% conv. preferred (quar.) U. S. Steel Corp., common.,. U. S. Tobacco Co., common 4-18 , (quar.) _— Co. (increased) ; Southland Royalty 2-20 (quar.),,,,/ preferred non-cum. 3-15 ;5-15 * < 5% 3-20 25c 6%, ' 1 37 Vic i~T participating preferred (quar.} _ Southern. Natural Gas Co-. (quar.),,„ Southern Pacific Co. (quar.) _— Southern Railway Co., common (quar.) 5% non-cum. preferred (quar.), 6% non-cum. preferred (quar.) V 4- " Southern . *"v4 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 3-10 Ohio Bell Telephone .Period End. Dec. 31— Co.—Earnings- 1946—Month—1945 1946—12 Mos.—1945 • Texon Oil & Land Co. (quar.) 10c —. 3-11 3-20.V . ' Weston Electric Instrument " Thew 3-15 Shovel $1.75 Co., 7% preferred (quar.) — 35c Co., common (increased) $1.06'A. preferred (quar.) ! 25c Thompson Products, Inc.,„ common 4%" preferred (quar.) —- :v.,$i Tide Water Power. Co. (initial) :15o (quar.),,,— : 25C Tilo Roofing Co. (quar.)— ——;50o Timken Roller Bearing Co. (quar.) Tobacco Securities Trust Co., Ltd.— ... American deposit receipts ordinary 12%% American deposit receipts deferred 11%% 2C Tom Bell Royalty Co.——i 25c Transue & Williams Steel Forging Corp Travelers, insurance Co. (Hartford) (quar.), $4 Trinity Universal Insurance Co. (Dallas) — '/ 25c t' Quarterly 25c Quarterly 3-21 Thomas Steel 4»A % ; 5 : 3- i:t 3- 6 , 3-15 ,3-15 73- 1 7 : 3-15 , 3- 2-28 2-25 3- ,Y:';3- 5 *3-24 :,2-14 3-24 '' 3-31 : — 3-10 11-15 25c 'Truax-Traer I> Extra Coal (increased quarj ! . —— , 35c i ., _, Tuckett Tobacco 50C , Y 8- 9 > (quar.)— $4.50 prior preferred (quar.)— Twin Disc Clutch Co. (quar.)—— 208 South La Salle Street Corp. (quar.) Tudor City Seventh Unit, Inc.— > 6% preferred (accum.) Underwood Corp. : "Union Bag & Paper (increased quar.),,, Union Asbestos & Rubber (quar.) Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. (increased) Union Oil of California, $3.75 pfd. A (quar.) Union Pacific RR., common (quar.) —_— 37y2C $Li2ya .3-15 3-31 7 3-31 pfd. $1.50 convertible preferred Y 3-31 3- 8 3- 8 3- w 3-25 4- 62%C 3 Wrigle-y " 500 Elastic preferred £ 5% preferred jr —-- ,: . common 'U. 30c 3-10 4- $1.75 . common (s-a)— — 1 3- Playing Card Co. "9. S. Potash Co.. rrrr.Tr — 4- 1 4- 1 3-12 4- 15C 3-12 • tPayable 7' 2-21 $250 7 4-10 3-24 35% 3- 7 1-31 3- 7 7 7 4-1 2-24 20% 7 Stock— 2-28 "3- 7 ■ books 50c 3-20 7 for funds, 5 sion 3-20 1 4-19 7-31 7-31 4-1 20c tPayable in U. S. funds, less 3- 3-17 3-15 3-10 2-24 50c 3- 4 3- 1 2- , ; deductible 4 2- 'Operating 3 , Net ; 55c 4- 1 3-12 f 4- 1 1 6-16 4- 1 2-24 4- 1 ; the source. Non¬ ; $2 -which Power West 3- 3 $3 ; 3- 3 2-27 * 3- 3 2-27 3-15 3- 1 3-31 3- 8 50c 3-15 2-14 3-10 2-28 1 6-19 22 Vic 7- £ 3-20 2-28* " 6-20 5-31* 40c-3- 9-20 8-30* 40c 40c The 4 2-27 3- 4- 1 4- 1 3-15 25c 3-15 3- 1 Feb. 25 made / West's soon V. 163, p. 3295. application as * p; 42,069' 13,462,210 11,727,616 revenues,, $ 12,797,478 153,086,219 144,666,93® 11,768,716 129,977,436 100,881,67® 840,942 Cr2,827,376 income ' 153,596,914 145,066,035 47,197 510.695 * 399.099. 893,652 3,856,138 3,312,348 2,783,447 11,664,667 27,131,97® 16,653,28'* 11,444,116 20,219,417 20,880,972 341. & Transport. Co.—To Issues stockholders will in ap advanced stage.—V. 165, p. 577. ' / , 'Y ■• ' The public an amended dissolution plan in distribute common stock of Wisconsin A directors like have amount 112. p. Y 'Y;' a dividend equivalent to 32 cents per payable March 17 to holders of record Feb*. paid on March 1 and Aug. 31, 1946.—V. 165* declared was ' Y": ' 'V '■ Y ■ YY'". ■ , Y' ! that the company would be _ .T the 18, common Payments last year were as 75 . Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp.—Dividend Increased— The directors on Feb. 25 declared a quarterly dividend* of 35 on the common stock and the usual quarterly dividetid _ share the 5% cumulative preferred to holders of record March 14, 1947. -per 1 practicable after the effective date of the plan.*— Y" tho directors declared a dividend of 75 cents per share* stock, payable March 14 to holders of record Feb. 28. follows: March 14, June 14 and Sept. 14f* cents each; and Dec. 14, $2.25.—V. 164, p. 2696. On Feb. - , stated ; Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc.—75-Cent Dividend— 7% also ' share on the capital stock, 28. on dissolved as * j'.';" •. 1946—12 Mos.—1945 : < 12,844,675 to other stockholders. North r rev., _ of be Light of the company's i : Panjepec Oil Co. of Venezuela, C.. A.^-Distribution— Co.-—Changes in Plan— proposes 13,504,279 taxes operating "the to i prior lien preferred would receive 10 V2 shares of common of Wisconsin, and an amount of cash equivalent to a .dividend rate of 7% from Dec. 31, 1946. Holders of 7% preferred stock would receive 10 shares of Wisconsin common and cash equivalent to a 7% dividend from last Dec. 31. r; Under the amendment plan, Middle West as owner of all of North West's $6 cumulative preferred and common stock, would receive all f assets of North West that are not required for the proposed distribution Holders 3-15 $1 on company oper. $ v expenses 165, which Co. io its stockholders, other than its parent, Middle Utilities Co., instead of cash as proposed in North West's original & 723. p. will vote March 18 on, approving an* authorized 120,000 shares of 4% cumulative preferred stock, par $25* be exchanged for certain oil producing properties whicfi the company plans to acquire. Details of the proposed acquisition,, it is stated, have not been completed, but negotiations are understood • program. ;*to 50C SEC the 165, New Preferred Stock in Exchange for Properties— , 2-24 * 3-25 | - 140,000 shares of stock.—V. Pan American Petroleum • / Canadian non-residents' tax. /(Continued from page 1196) North West Utilities 'Ar . '.(v, at British Income tax. Investment News 3-17 7- ■ after charges -V. General Corporation and ' V 1946—Month—1945 ' ' revenues Operating issue 2-21 along with ' 1 Operating 7 3-11 ' 7 ■ 2-21 3- • , 23 Uncollectible 2-27 3- ' 1 operating 7 250 for t; Dec. on this dividend. 15% ,. Period End. Dec. 31— 3-15 20C ;: Less Invitation Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.—Earnings— 3-15 4-30 " 37 Vic 7 — a Co.—Public The Standard Gas & Electric Co. has decided to postpone its proposed of 750,000 shares of Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. common stock which were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commis¬ 5 4- 2 . 37yao 7 tax Electric & Standard Gas Postpones Stock Offering— . * 12 Vic ——- closed Gas 3-. 5 4- 25c — 33- 3-20 7 '25o 7 & Wire (resumel),-;, 7 77 $1 7 (increased),. $6C Gold, Ltd. (interim) — not J,',;, 849,094 ^13,533,397,,* 9,618,065- Company is inviting written proposals for the purchase from it of 140,000 shares of common stock (par $20). Such proposals will b» received by the company at Room 1117, 231 South LaSalle Stl, Chicago* 1-31 73-20 $1.12 */a 7 (quar.)_„_—___ Canadian $1,001,324 $13,707,850.$10,057,929- 1,111,625 4, Illinois, up to 10:30 a.m. CST, on March 4. $1.12 */a * 15"%.: resident tax 7*%.. $1,125,946 offering Jamaica Income tax. In tax " Proposals for the Purchase of 140,000 Shares of ComMUtt 3-15 3-31 25c ;S; 2 $50c 7 Oklahoma 2-28 25c 2-28 25c (quar.) —1^—— (quar.) 'Transfer 1 50c Extra : 2-17 $3.50 Co (s-a) 4 2-28 2 5C ■- ■;7. — Co.,^ 1,086,615 p7341.\:V7V^;K; 1-15 Net 30% xLess $6,809,559 $85,987,288 $78,461,685 4,271,818 58,791,771 47,947,239 1,536,417 13,487,667 20,456,52» 5,389,457 taxes .7!—, 7 Spring A.) Consolidated Zeigler Coal & Coke 2-28 ; 3-10 25c S. Pipe & Foundry Co. (quar.) Quarterly Quarterly ^ S. 3-15 $1.25 tJ. S. Leather Co., non-cum. class A Lines Co. (N. J.), common. preferred 3-15 50c "U. S. - .3-10 $1.25 "tT. S. Graphite Co 4*/2% 25c $1.25 Specialities Co _U. S. Guarantee 3-15 $7,602,018 expenses Net: after charges . (quar.) United States Envelope Co., £.v * special y 7% preferred (s-a),_ 4-30 $6,822,389 $86,183,583 $78,588,139 12,830 196,295 ; 126,454 16,312 reM- V'' Net operating income" ; ' $1.75 $3 participating preferred ^United $1.50 % Youngstown Sheet & Tube ' — United Milk Products Co., 2-28 Company—.7v-7;.':' •7."77 Corporation (L. Young 3 75c — (quar.) 3-17 oper. revenues,," Operating Operating Operating 3 3r $1.25 United Illuminating Co._„— United Merchants 8c Manufacturers— b}'5% preferred (quar.) : 3- 6% .Yukon 2-20 1 4-1 Cab resident United Electric Coal Cos. (quar.) — — United Engineering & Foundry, common— 7% 2-28 20C - ■ . 3-10 I . (quar.) Corp 1 3-10 20o $1.12 Vi .77 convertible preferred (quar.) convertible preferred (quar.) vYolande 3-10 1 3-10 : > 3-18* • 3-17 4- 4- $1.50 United Carr Fastener Corp. (quar.)———^ United Dyewood Corp., 7% pfd. (accum.). United 4- — (quar.) (Wm.) Yellow 2-26 i 4-2 $2 , . — v* $i V* 933Ao ' -—, , 3-31 17 %c *■ . £'5% preferred 3-21 —V. 165, Jr., Co. (monthly) Yates-American Machine Co.,! - 3-20 3-15 50c . (s-a) — 4-1 $1.06 */4 *— 3-14 . 1 $i . 'Union Sugar Co^..(quar.)—_ Union Wire Rope Corp.—! "United Artists Theatre Circuit— $1.121/a ...i Combing Corp. of Canada, Ltd. (quar.) Wool worth (F. W.) & Co., Ltd.— Ordinary (final) : : Ordinary bond ; 7,-. Wright-Hargreaves Mines, Ltd.,—,,,,, Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp.— 77* Common (increased) 4'/2% conv. prior preferred (quar. 4Va% prior preferred (quar.),, ——, 6% . _.— preferred 3-10 $7,618,330 revenues Uncollectible 3-10 Wool ' 50c . , 5% 3-24 3-14 Woodall Industries, Inc., common Woods Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (quar.) Woodward Governor Co. (quar.) . £ 250 — Y 75C • ji 2-28 2-28 4-15 (quar.) 7% Co., Ltd., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.— Common (quar.) 5-10 11-10 , ,3-10 3-10 $$1.75 preferred (1897) Operating 2-24 15C 2-21 8-15 , Co.— Power Wisconsin Power & Light— 7 4Va% preferred (quar.) 7 Wiser Oil Co. (quar.) 2-28 5-15 —— .6% Electric * 100 C* 7'; 3-15 : 3-12 - Wisconsin Y>13.Y i 12-14 Co Willys-Overland Motors, Inc.— ;7 7,;v;.y 7i $4.50 conv. preferred series A (quar.),, Wilson & Company, $4.25 preferred (quar.), Wilson Products, Inc. (reduced) 1 4 c" ,3-15 r Motor Will & Baumer Candle— J 3- 4 — , White (increased) . share on Previously, the company paid regular Quarterly share on the coipmon stock,—the lrst one on p. 3148. w per cents per of $1.25 stock, both payable Apritv on dividends of W Jan. 1» fpnt* cen^ $ vV J / / i 1944 1945 1940 For 1943 Operating revenues — Operating expenses—- $858,992 1,040,519 $401,825 1,004,126 $4,156,130 4,182,714 {$181,527 {$602,301 {$26,584 Cr86,148 * Cr230,455 20,578 $341,552 184,645 58,414 51,107 207,656 190,623 income {$153,793 {$422,953 {$254,818 — 10,529 10,212 40,446 Net $4,256,899 3,915,347 Net rev. from ry. oper. . the sales Cost of Ended Years Dec. 31— 777 7' 1946 , 4— Selling, admin, and general expenses.. — Gross Other income Total income Other — , Total income deduct, fixed Total {$143,264 {$412,741 {$214,372 1,970 — from 1,087 49,021 56,173 charges— » income excess 225,149 •Incl. Net $463,449 $447,557 308,300 292,399 106,444 164, oper. expenses... oper. k to and including the 2, Jan. plan original Other Ordinary initial quarterly dividend of 20 cents an stock, payable April capital par 1947. 1636. . 77 ■ ■ . Net Net —V. ■7/7.':"77 7TY7 i. mechanical it reasons is not possible. inc. CO; 38,798 40,591 $581,727 $2,491,443 $6,789,725 " " . " $95,759 " Br21,758 ,■140,026 $559,969 $2,631,469 $6,756,431 :'77 1947 • 120,496 ■ 17,9517 7 10,043 ■ 77 $78,410 Crl,850 " , $534,155 ' $2,742,937 7 382,293 ' 1,073,000 by 7/:7 f . Meade the Brunet, RCA y'7' .*. Named- Corp. Corp, as distributor America was announced of Vice-President RCA of Division.; — and in its branches in Italy.—V. 164, p. 2325. t '' 'V .77777.7;y7 Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR.—Earnings— 1 Month Railway Railway Net 77777'Y ;/7:7; of January— operating operating corporation on Feb. stock underlying of the expenses {1946 $2,101,012 25 announced the scrip full that the certificates 'paid off.—V. > for shares Its ] of fractional 21,427 Net most Miscellaneous Total fixed deductions income. from charges $11,969 Crl5,540 l.* 3,543 . tion Y •Includes Federal income taxes. {Deficit. {Figures restated etc.—V. taxes, 165, Gross from to from front Net Net ry. 1947 railway 8,425 *3,592 - income... •Deficit.—V. 165, Pittsburg & p. 944. Gross Net from from - railway— Net ry. oper. income.. —Y. 163, p. 216. •, 1944 $118,564 1,653 $9,597,179 .2,316,780 Y, $143,260 $116,358 Shoe in shares Board 41,813 21,357 23,245 Co.—1946 —. $8,530,436 1,794,819 income mon 1945 , on Net t~V. $6,218,982 4,919,279 of the $1 of * * 1,092,332 Feb. on 29 and CftCil* '•.■'7' income $1,300,033 467,198 ;; $832,835 7 due The New ex-interest be dealt York the highest 2% in on "Flat," Exchange directed March and 1, to 1947; be that 1947, and subsequent coupons.—V. 1, 1947, 164, that the delivery a p. in the bonds bonds shall settlement must carry & be quoted continue of the to Exchange Sept. 1, Corp.—Output— output of the operating companies served by this corpora¬ week ended Feb. 22, 1947, totaled 227,547,000 kwh as compared with 175,573,000 kwh. for the corresponding week last year an increase of 29.6%.—V. 165, p. 1110. 1 for Net r-' 20 declared dividend a •' ' ' of 25 cents per " the , * . ■ - • directors Feb. on of * v- / stock Co., also was - expenses r from amount of cents per share on the $2.10 declared, payable May 1 to holders AyyY'/-; to Chicago, 111.—Sold Five Million . , , .. ' . ,• ^ ^ 4 oce goo4 ' / . " ^ - 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $5,049,072 4,913,14T 4,686,329 408,941- > - - $17,312 deficit-/ ry. oper. Other income charges ;7: TDeficit. ,- 165, :v 2,135 7 $84,942 - / *'■•* ' 1,199 ^3,430 , 982. :,! v ,27.633 -y. 31,804 y : 14,304 5,460 401,151 $115,483 - on 117,521 135,943 7778,3l2i 33,420 $74,416 $219,498 $277,404 11,479 tlncludes interest accrued p. 331,384 . >' 184,127 ' -- ' $43,314 ■7iv: " 3,527 Net deficit •r-Vj ■■' 7? 9,638 Y" * 328,059 $1,810 " 36,380 24,023 1,794 ' {Fixed $162,743 $206,303 *$41,059 38,397 401,153 $005,709 7 r outstanding, $639,073 bonds,Ytinp^^ $ ,-a ; St. Joseph Light & Power Co.—Partial Redemptionhave been called for redemption on April J, nex{, for accounl There ; of the sinking fund, $37,000 of first mortgage 2%% bonds due 1976 a® 2%%» due a <«♦*. AS 102%- arid Interest.' Payirient will be made at the Harris Trust & h Savings P.. -o—,. Bank, 2447.,;'' *'■ -•' " X—X- s: ' A. 1 ; ... tti ' .. 163 West 115 Monroe St. r.■, -•■ -,■ f - • . trustee, / (YV ■ and practices. Works—Earnings— Operating Operation ;,-7 revenues 1 ■ i u. ; on for 7.7-7: income."—Y-i; depreciation "-v...,:,. 1— ; profit 249,350 "34,199 ,' :93,87T ? 131,880 96,911 $468,687 r:. 7,590 $453,709 Non-operating income . $1,074,905 ' 111,383 96,000 04,543 — 7 1945 1946 312,751 57,069 7 taxes /_ Federal' taxes Provision ' m $l,235i45T —_~I—, " Maintenance General '77.; ; (net) r' Y. 10,785 _ * ■ 7 ( barometer that points to pens were manufactured by hand and was cents per shar* 50 -U- ;;; , This reached only the top bracket class in QfiWftrtioiieii£.Sele+ 1*1 of $367,882 ) $5,119,450 r 405,878 r , 7 12 Months Ended Dec. 31— holdings in three small subsidiaries merchandising policies JS reSnS $423,188 ______ San Jose Water a complete revision We have been trying money^61^ & g°°d p6n Can be made t0 8611 _"Our first dividend a . , a . above.~^V7 165, p. 579. ry. Misc. deduc. from inc.— 165, p. 944. precedent is the sudden revival pen business," Milton Reynolds, Chairman of the board an¬ on Feb. 21, as he left by plane today for inspection of his .| " "It may be that this is 7 ■ 1946—Month—1945 ' Y 7; operations S Net - & Light Co., Plant),. ' corporate and trustees' accounts) revenues revenue — ' xJ'c?m,?letely ""seasonal and without the ball nounced declared 25 Railway tax accruals-Equip, rents (net Dr)__ Joint-facility (net Cr)__ share J' : Pens in Eight Days— Jraris assets exceeding current .y•, ' Pen showed end year Co.—Merger im ALeyanc^f-7Y & : e according to an application filed with : ^epublic would dispose of its stock ownership in Mauch Chunk Heat, Power & Electric Light Co., Renovo Edison Light, Heat & Power Renovo Heating Co. in Exchange for 29,330 shares of Penn¬ sylvania Power's common stocks—V. 164, p.. 2963. * ' .* /' • ; ; y Reynolds the at 1945 on the>-common stock,' semi-annually instead of paid- $4,900,000 and exceeded $16,000,000.*r-V,, 165, p. 724. Period End. Dec. 31— payments . The company plans to sell its of all known ETectric sheet Railway oper. Railway * open the in in ,• be December of against current liabilities of $7,300,000 leaving a working as over -S^7"(Includes Engineering Co.- -25-Cent Com- April 18, 1947.—V. Pennsylvania Power - 1331. Public Utility Engineering & Service of ; will mouth company of shipments in excess of $5,500,000 per month, the material shortages can be overcome. 77*7 77; as Gross 1, 1947, on the first mortgage 4% 50-year is being paid at the Second National Bank, New ?^racts made beginning March tion those over The^usual quarterly dividend of 52M, March Stock the y/Y-YIyY''' Curb—i-yy ' . convertible' preferred Providence Terminal Co.—Interest Payment— interest The Sales Co.- and gold bonds, due 1956, Haven, Conn. Feb. 24, said: Rutland RR.-^Income Statement— « 164, p. 3296. The $9,419,992 2,888,149 1,047,507 28 to stockholders of record March payments were made on'thiS' issuei June 29, 25 cents each; and Oct. 5 and Dec. 28, 15 cents ' in 330 450,066 . on the capital stock, payable March 25 to holders of record March 10. 7 Last year, the following payments were made: y March' 25 and June 25, 25 cents each; Sept. .25, 50 cents; and Dec. 20, & year-ena of $1.—V. 165, p; 816/ ;;:v7y;7;:' the Exchange. Electric Dividend— of record $728,758 deductions per share on the hlarch 5 to holders of record Feb. Jan. .2,. last, as compared with 6'A cents on on the New York. Curb Exchange of 575,000 par common stock was approved on Jan 19 by the of Governors $1,299,703 $1,178,824 ...—— and other :1 - - $9,205,045 2,333,025 761,106 Republic Service Corp.—To Sell Units— Gross Net interest , tL Inih® 1946, the following March -7660 —i . thf,Sommon stock' Payable March $7,403,401 6,225,237 Distribution— 10 cents *(The) Ruber0id Cd.—To.Pay 50-Cent Dividend-r- 7 - «' $1,176,164 —. * ; ; 1946, amounting to $10,000,000 -were history, and represented a 38%rgain Reliance -Earnings— ——. ' * *' Of the shares listed, 475,100 are outstanding and 99,900 are reserved for issuance against excercise of warrants. The shares will be admitted to dealings at a date to be announced later.—V. 165, p. 342. Y " ' ■ $134,435 30,266 :1946 paid See Froedtert dfain & Malting Co.; Inc.,1 1946 1,063,080 the balance 7) -Rockwood 1 0 ' !•/.> 49,322 39,759 deductions revenue * - ' To Be Listed ; Net operating revenues Other income (net)... 395. p; * ... or capital The admission to listing on 1944 revenues operating income— 14,911 1945 12 Mbnths Ended Dec. 31J Total railway The directors Portland Gas & Coke Co.Operating 1947 totaling 60 cents last year, quarterly, it was announced. 1046 $137,793 71,331 54,931 dividend of company's divisions broke all previous shipment records. after the most careful study for the elimination of duplica¬ doubtful orders, is. well in excess of $40,000,000. New facilities $23,800,000 165, p.. 724, S Sales 777-7.7 7y7; /77 7.j7 y7 7 1947 railway-.— y railway—..,;^ company's Shawmut RR.—Earnings— January- . / • 1945 - $90,462 " $99,945 5,722 7: • 3,175 *7,661 *16,993 $68,767 railway oper. 1948 307,375 the. soon The y outstanding bank loans to 15, 1947 the total amount was V-V' i;~ -'iV - ...-X '' the company reported. ' ......y The cotnpany'A annual ■ dividend January— as Increased 38%—To Pay Future Dividends Semi-Annually, Instead of Quarterly Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern RR.—Earnings— Gross ^ oper. Regal $23,701 award and changes in wage ry. —V. *$10,680 $245,156 — include - from Net 724. p. a Rockwell, Chairman, shipments of assure had . .. January—* 3,808 • $400,011 7 i— income Net | *—, 1946, Reading Co.—Earnings— Net income "208,504 Backlog, ' 24,434 $458,030 54,476 _ Total 13, See Standard Stoker Co., Inc. below.—V. 162, v; {$12,465 $436,6031 ' 456,128 . greatly restricted our output and extended the time required for building and equipping the new facilities for which several million dollars were appropriated. Nevertheless, the earnings trend was sharply upward for the year, and the linal quarter earnings exceeded 80 cents per share on the common stock. j:-.; /y■7777^7'; shares Read Machinery Co., Inc.—Merger Proposed—* — railway operating income Other income ; —7- Sept. $l,100,00Cv As of Jan. 151, p. 3251. ; • v. of as 2,539,492 {$438,480 $373,290 railway operations———a" 485,025 7' 190,276 •Railway tax accruals y: 548,338 </ Equipment and joint facility rents (Cr).— 616,291 Net company amount of the 1947 —•— 308,322 J The approximate earnings for the year ended Dec. 31, 1946, exceeded $3,000,000,YequaL to approximately $1.70 per share on the common stock outstanding at Dec.. 31, 1946.;. This compares with net earnings of slightly over $1,000,000 equal to 67 cents per-share for the year ended Nov. 30, 1945. 7 • Reconversion and' strikes in the steel, coal and copper industries City, The from revenue Willard F. . 1 Ralston Steel Car Co.—Bank Loan Retired—* 7v§777;"' $2,968,496 2,595,206 revenues 1944 $3,352,947 Yl,840,434 y after which time any unclaimed portion of the proceeds may become part of the corporation's general funds.—V. 165, p. 1110. " ; corresponding week of 1946.—V. 165, 7'7 • " a share, were sold by The Chase National of New York, transfer agent, 11 Broad St., New the expiration of the exchange privilege on Dec. 31, 1946. such scrip certificates must claim their pro rata shares of the proceeds, which amounted to 58'Vs cents for each l/24th of a share, at the office of the transfer agent before March 19, 1940, 1947, amounted to 141,149,000 kwh., an increase of 13,- 7 777;7-. y-7/.: ■, " per shard on March 5, June 5 and Sept. 5,: 1946.. • , {-'. A dividend of 25 cents per share, v;as paid on Jan. 4, 1946, on the old no par Value stock which was subsequently split-up on the basis of four new shares for each no par share held. ;Y • 1109. ' $2.50, .payable par A like amount was 21. in denominations of 24t.hs of The electTic output of this company and its subsidiaries for the week p. " 1945 ( The common Philadelphia Electric Co.—Weekly Output— ; w 724.,. Y V p. stock common upon Holders of 396,000 kwh., or 10.5%, over the 724,378 i. The directors have declared * 4 ' $2,434,800 $2,958,807' " 995,201"" 1,303,328 Rockwell Manufacturing Co.-10-Cent 7 on -y ' After March 19, 1948— always 165, 1946 $2,217,795 .. 1 Managing • . - - —V. PoUmac RR.—Earnings & 1947" from railway. Net from railway-—'Net ry. oper. income— ^ * International International Gross Biondo, formerly European Sales Manager of the RCA Inter¬ national Division, has been elected President- of the Telonda Inter- >• national Corp., which has headquarters in New York and branches in Rome and Milan, Italy. During the past 20 years,-Mr. Biondo was associated with the RCA organization in research engineering and ex¬ port sales work. v. v..,./...■ ■'■ '!>v• •_>!..vv-v v./ Dr. Alessandro Banfi, formerly Chief Engineer of the Italian Broad¬ casting Company, has been named Technical Director of Telonda and head of July i and Oct. 1, 1947 to holders of record Sept. 15*. 1947, respec.tiy.ely,— V. 165, p. 982. January— $1,815,625 y v:-j: yv. .7,; j ' 4,841,333 s. $1,669,937 $151,862 165 ; IvRicIiiiiQiid, Fredericksburg $80,260 anriouncement said.—V. the y'-, year, payable April f, March 15, June 14 and G. A. ; high, each 128,578 transfer. surplus 578. of in -1946 closely approached and, based upon current operations, year; a-new The directora on. Feb.15 declared Yhr'ec qHai'terly .diViclends of $17$ on the first, and second preferred stocks for the balance of the 164,110 , $6,656,958 . ■ Rheem-Australia war reach Rice-Stlx Dry Goods Co;—Declares Three Dividends— $6,621,426 302,825 v should 135,005 534,789 i? . 169,769 T r17,906 inc... ;•;/ ... net p. 139,931' Yf , $2,510,973 $542,018 $108,248 (Cr). of the peak 1945, sales 1110. P. ;:7:i 10,449 Manufacturing Pty. Sales and'Brisbane. York, N. Y., ended Feb. 22, andr Broken-Hill Ltd., Australia's basic steel producer, is presently operating two plants in-Sydney as well, as plants in Mclbourna Dr33,294 $118,697 - (chgs.)_ earned 21 Bank ■ . Initial production, scheduled for early fall, will be confined to 6. gallbn pails, the entire output of which will be taken by the petroleum industry. ordi¬ income 165, Febt However, they as v, — Because of the current shortage of sheet steel, production probably be far below demands for this product. Plans call tor equipment to make a full )ine of steel drums and' pails to be added at a later date.' ' ; V " Rheem-Australia, which- is jointly owned by Rheem. Dr22,145 ■- ... income Director companies in exact alphabetical are always as near alphabetical '■ 77:," : 7 arrange 164, ' ■ 7,492,634 $6,535,959 253,766 Radio-Keitli-Orpheimi Corp.—Scrip Certificates Void NOTE—For position ' $2,450,852 Radio Corp. of America—Distributor in. Italy L'Hommedieu? Vice-President and a director of Johnson & has been appointed President of Personal Products Corp. of Mill town, N. J., and Chicago, 111., a. subsidiary. He assumed his new duties on March 1.-—V. 164, p. 1088. to 77/7; v'".1 ';7 77777- 1 • 10,773,396 Appointment of the Telonda Italy of all products of Radio V777V:7yy-; ' Phi) Rheem, President, on Feb. 25 announced that Rheem-Australla' Pty. Ltd, Australian affiliate; has acquired a 15-acre site in Fremantle Largest port in western Australia, and will erect immediately a plant to manufacture steel shipping containers. ?. .. . . Y non- from from to Johnson, order. in pens Rheem Mfg. Co.—Affiliate to Erect Plant 1946—12 Mos.—1945 22,938 income Deduct, Personal Products Corp.—New President— possible Co. 931,629 ordinary income. Extraord. "V.v Paige D. . Ray $542,929 >■' ... ordinary income Extraord. value each, four shares of the new stock of no par value stock held.— to 650,000 shares of $2.50 par w77N ^ well a /V., 77 Ri S. ; Net approved by reorganization, of income, nary income . p. Jacobs, ' SUn 994,978 - inc.— income Deductions was 164, $1.34 those cf Gross , being issued in exchange for each share V. Mel . The days. $117,904 - 15 to no This plan was later abandoned. * subsequently voted to change the name of The Perfect Circle Co. to Perfect Circle Corp., and- to change the authorized capital stock It $2.58 $1,474,558 $13,224,248 $14,028,593 $1,112,882 V communication par capital stock of unlisted trading privileges old communic. Operating • held. Co. by field. two will the stockholders Of The Perfect Circle Co. on Sept. 19, 1946, had provided for the formation of two corporations, viz: Perfect- Circle Corp., with an authorized capital of 650,000 shares of $2 par value common stock to engage in the business carried on by The Perfect Circle Co.; and Cartonic Corp., with an authorized capital of 162,500 shares of $2 par value common stock to produce and distribute other products allied to the automotive supply field. It also- provided for the issuance of four shares of Perfect Circle Corp. stock and one share of Cartonic Corp. stock in exchange for each share of stock of The Perfect Circle The In ' Y revenues Net Corp. below.—-V. 164, p. 1636. 1947, 1, 2963.: p. $1,244,608 , 1946—Month—1945 revenues—_ Listing— The Perfect Circle Co. was removed from on the New York Curb Exchange and the new $2.50 par capital stock admitted to dealings in its stead under the new corporate name, Perfect Circle Corp. On that date four shares of the new stock were issued by the transfer agent in exchange for each share of the old issue held. The old no par capital stock received 50 cents per share each quarter March made was drug 100,000 1 463 $2,395,149' ! share per Total per share on the new $2.50 holders of record March 7. On pens the chain . have declared directors YAP 207 company—/— , day and reordered another 100,000. In w have been ordered^ ^ " 777 "51 "This is a world's record for the "purchase of any kind of writtw instrument in this price bracket in this period.".• 77 7 8 Present production of Reynolds is about 100,000 daily—v 1,166,600 —.—_. 350,000 some delphia sold 56,000 in one than a week,'fiv.e million , of deduction (after profit oper. Perfect Circle Corp.—Initial Dividend—Listing— The tax Period End. Deo. 31— 2447. p. Perfect Circle See 2,373,618 ; 90,800 730,775 ; 1,569,350 surtax credit)... Total Perfect Circle Co.—Stock Removed from « 117,450. RCA Communications, Inc.—Earnings— income (Cr) {Deficit.—V. sold 164,, p. 2448.: '3..T.^ $193,087 165,600 Federal taxes and Minority int, in income of subs, 196,598 $201,407 — ,;"--7"Macy's 1,865,133; ,t . 5,694 —V. deficit in $5,606,865 , profits refund , -*>;"We expected to "put from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 in advertising! our new line this January to sell let $1.69 and $2.69 a ciL •-'back of ■"' knee of depletion- tax... Federal Earnings Net and income Federal $9,205 8,036 inc. .—... income postwar Misc. — ——... Depreciation State $33,716 42,921 —— $5,509; 383 97,482 $5,947,291 profit $5,717,517 \ 229,773 "'distributor Equip, and Joint facility rents —7 ry.; oper. the^ best v . •Railway tax accruals— Net be family at $3.85. $31,997,690 $31,169,104 21,616,496 21,750,606 3,983,225 4,523,506 of intercompany sales)-—-.Y.— (excl. sales.... we decided that the cheapest writing instrum writing instrument and so we put out thp p„ ,n{ ' • 7 x i1• "Meanwhile, we were having new machinery' created and invent'a'1 new methods developed. We had hired chemists from all over thp !?? to develop a writing fluid.".{hat would function with a millimeter u ? should " 7^1945 - ".At Christmas time f Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. (& Subs.)—Earnings Peoria & Eastern Ry.—Earnings— Period End. Dec. 31— Monday, March 3, 1947 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1234 were sold for $12.50. we made _ an un- WaS mad6 " the mlddle of the summer before deductions Deductions ; Dividends Balance 101,902... $476.283 256,203 $362,592 -', a';. 35,626 $220,080 35,626 $464,495 7 a Net income for the smallest the luxury field. bracket slumped off, Balance on L_—Y " Y — preferred stcrck available . ; for common 7; stock BALANCE SHEET DEC. —7 31, $326,966 1940 r ;^ "t $184,453 . ,77'7 "*ASSETS—Plant, property, rights, franchises, etc. '(after reserve for depreciation of' $1,238,014),, $7,124,813; sinking fund deposits, $25,000; unexpended cash advanced by depositors for construction under lin& extension agreements, $80,900; cash and working funds, $230,542; accounts receivable—less reserve, $103,132; materials and supplied Volume 165 ■' Number 4573 $184,413;, prepaid ^accounts. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE $61,113; miscellaneous and total, $7,810,172../ charges,, $258; deferred * ; *>'V v' CONDENSED INCOME • Opers^ of Receivers X deposits,"$3,403; consumers' extension deposits, $340,413; sumers' meter $61,437; unamortized premium Oper. '» debt on expense^,$92,929; 4%%: cumulative preferred stock (par $25), $75.0,000; oolnmon stock (par $25), $2,002,175; capital surplus, $131,994; earned, stirplds, $545,242; total, $7,8lu,i.'<2.;~ and j tv headed by Dean Witter & Co. was awarded 30,000 shares stock on.Feb. 25. on their bid of $42,139 a share. -;.-V A syndicate of common 165, $4^.50, contingent Upon approval by regulatory bodies.— 982. j;1y...' v. \?y: p. General Corp. . has A been \ Santa Rosa Mining Co., Keeler, Calif.—Files with SEC Feb. 18 filed a letter of notification with the SEC for 98,000 shares of common, to be offered at $2 a share. The shares are to be sold through President and proceeds will be used for develop¬ ment purposes and tor working capital.—V. 165, p. 579. income and & retired with assured income been have There 125 employees 12,244,342 12,264 shares through cumulative stock •...„\ The proceeds these of mainly to retirement due 2,904,726 3,181,218 sales Feb. on were 1, applied by Seaboard * Finance 1947, of the $2,960,000 5% Co. debentures 3,209,280 19,695,884 18,906,720 4,621,221 2,875,924 ■^u®' 6,084,220 Co. ex- 1955, and the $768,750 4.88% subordinated to terms of has the Seaboard the agreement privilege of with The taking Mutual down 3,457,612 2,651,686 6,109,298 2,603,929 1,555,115 4,159,044 3,244,741 14,048,763 11,125,533 730,449 301,592 1,032.041 1,181,868 11,534,471 3,546,333 15,080,804 12,307,401 35,946 Crl,170,431 -A-■/■''t«'' '/ /, 6,705 preference shares of Money Corp. a former subsidiary of National Money Corp., which represented $134,100 of the minority Interest shown on the Sept. 30, 1946, balance sheet, were redeemed at The 4,572,891 10,804,022 note due Jan. Life Insurance $1,500,000 additional during 1947. 4,621,221 preferred balance of $750,000 was taken by Investors Syndicate. 32,624,727 2,932,340 41,449,751 2,532,064 7,451,542 A Financing Subject taxes, Cr joint net ry. Income 3,044,046 facility debit income oper. r1 Puer, «hare on Jaru 2- 1947. As a result of this call and mergers subsidiary companies affected during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 1946, all minority interests In Seaboard subsidiaries have been elim¬ from investm'ts other inated. sources CONSOLIDATED INCOME Schenley Distillers Corp.—Security Plan for Employees . 1,011,071 1,114,494 series of Net and - 1,520,993 from ry. oper. rev. rents, on , 3,158,295 45,727,290 2,066,724 cess profits Other taxes Equip. J" company Net Federal elected a director.—V. The 28,182,954 19,589,338 to i on 5,342,-263 18,519,304 increased by were attached — The management reports the sale Dec. 31, 1946, of $4,250,000 of 4% subordinated notes due Dec. 15, 1951. Of the total $3,500,000 was purchased by The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, with The First Boston Corp. handling the transaction. The 1,851,538 112,403,393 130,210,498 1,327,628 18,198,301 27,528,989 — 2,260,565 New . Vice-President of Central National 151, p. "2792. - Ross, Arthur Transportation /Miscellaneous y[A:-~y'<(;Ayy-y]yy:.i: :y'/ y y yyy 1,736,410 4,152,462 8,202,540 outstanding warrants share owned. $ 82,701,067 38,055,065 700,265 11,383,798 / 1,830,667 { 83,676,915 21,062,299 1,775,307 795,291 Corp,, Ltd.—New Director— St. Lawrence • equip.- Traffic ' • of /which entitle holders to purchase at any time to and including Aug. 1: *^48, one share of common stock at $12,25 a share for each preferred Receivers $ 1,542,599 struct. & of ■ 67,749,707 ; 44,653,686 11,171,194 7,348,110 revenues. way Maintenance . ,the shares at v. of $ 7,283,854 Common shares exercise 1945 Opers. of Year 34,331,677 , Total oper. Maint. that the winning bidders expect to publicly reoffer is'understood It „ 1 Other $ 13,778,445 V>; 980,016 1,036,145 2,609,863 Express y- • Total for SALRR.Co. 49,345.238 ' Mail ■ Stock Awarded— y-y.y^yy^-ySy . 1' revs.—Freight Passenger ; • < Opers. of 1235 YEARS -U946- LIABILITIES—First mortgage 3 ■%' bopds,; series B, due Nov. 1,"1975, $3,474,000;- accounts payable,''$134,764; accrued interest, $17,370; •accrued taxes,$253,476; 'accrued preferred dividends, $2,969; concontributions' for, extensions; ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR Total of this Misc. its subsidiaries, and 11,000 others are currently cov¬ by an average of more than $5,000 life insurance under the company's comprehensive Retirement and Benefit Plan, it was disclosed hast week in a booklet-report to all employees. of Schenley and its /affiliates. ' " L -11 » ' ' '" ' The booklet reports that life insurance issued to employees under the Plan totaled more than $58,000,000 up to the close of the last fiscal year, Aug. 31, 1946. In addition, it is pointed out, employees and their iamilies received approximately $367,000 in medical, surgical, hospital, sickness and accident benefits during the year and, in the income deduct, from inc. Crl,-206,377 corporation and ered Income available ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED SEPT. 30 ' ./V/.,.,,.. V.',1 1946 Int., discts. earned, commissions on insur., etc. $4,900,361 Income from Subsidiary Net Consolidated: ,,, ; ./;;, ;'/ Equity in net income 59 642 1945 $3,410,680 , . for » " — fixed Total charges fixed 12,740,848 13,955,986 16,251,235 9,263,355 662,496 14,618,482 19,545,774 *1,215,138 charges 3,510,387 2,847,891 Interest income Hi,'i3i , Total Inc. trust created in to 1943 finance retirement income at states: has to Retirement and Jthe 1 x ' * 1 i \ Benefit r , f Maint. for Maint. •Deficit. will continue entirely ... Road 319.,/ at their annual * in in ; ' upon a proposal to split-up the outstanding stock on a four-for- / basisa'i•», ;■ ■ < .t.;.;-;...../ / 5/i1 - ■»-•».• .•>•/.• iM*- v';// The directors have, declared., a dividend of .50 cents per share; pay- March 12 cents each of 50 stockholders to and record .March of Three 5. —, „ funds— affiliated other — companies companies ft: • ,wrt- vv.'i1 v' . Bank & cash investments (U. S. Govt, obligations) dividends i stock stock Common York, 46 Wall * liabilities— 1946 profit Alter all .charges and taxes par) ^ cwnmon shares— ■ .share-/--^— ®J,000 Earned, jper the current close of. liabilities 1946, were • current assets amounted $1,754,625. The excess of . Deferred liabilities 497,000 ;Maintenance .•» to interest and demand :v $11,801,497 and 957,534 5,829,557 187,829 8,186,293 ■ reserves, otlwr Unadjusted:, credits-i-.ii-t--«. of in * subsidiary % ; the new company for ^he* last 'live operations under the receivership which .Was in effebt for the first seven months of that year. / * , . severally with . other carriers, of the securities and obligations enumerated below: Jacksonville Terminal Co. ref. & extension mortgage bonds,-v ^ of //V/series C .—----— •• J ~-- -Notes payable terms of not - — - than more President, on // .•/.Looking towdrd the future, it;is stated that the board of directors a program, which will involve expenditures of approxi¬ mately $11,000,000 for the installation of additional automatic signals «t various locations over the 4,156 miles of road operated by the company. New equipment Is estimated to cost $15,500,000. -1....' s The report states that-the Smith is expected, in the next decade «.v has authorized, The year. • ; payment capital subordinated ment ^;7l? total for'1945.. — Company: also' of Aug. — assumed equipment obligations l, 1946 in principal Total ^securities'issued carry out- the (or to ! } outstanding amount of authorized $185,000,000 —— : issued be 13,063,000 to .' ' ; ; plan); and assumed—$198,063,000 total principal amount of bonds of ..the old company-and its exchangeable for securities pf- the .company under-the reorganization plan is $150,791,000, of . which $148,026,900, or 98% tad been deposited for exchange as of a rfeceht date. subsidiaries . be of made in ; U to before Jan. 808 774,970 138,162 69,510 Investors 1948 subordinated debs., fund • • Campbell ——» payable 387,570 95,455 . 130,007 .1, 768,750 , . a « ;/-? -1/ gain - of 44.6% nT Canadian on 2,960,000 / 444,741 — Exchange 3,000.000 248,301 768,696 Minority Interests in Subsidiaries Consolidated: Money Corp. (Ohio)—preferred stock (6,705 shares at stated value of $20 per share) Seaboard Finanee Corp. (Delaware). 134,100 6,174 8,326 1,960,000 1,960,000 3,59.3 — outstdg., 70,000 no-par shares at stated value of $28 Pfd. stock, series B share) a (issued and outstdg., 30,425 a sh.) no-par shares at stated value of $19.25 Common stock (par $1 a share) .Capital Earned surplus ' ^ «■» w*—. Total U-—— •After for reserves t50,000 shares Ltd. 585,681 779,544 (stated sidiary). losses (100%) — ———-——— of $756,096 in of-common at applicable net 1,286,277 160,602 $40,679,952 $17,176,967 and $463,051 in 1945. Campbell Finance Corp., 1946 stock of value asset 592,908 3,423,452 432,308 surplus based books on of the sub¬ I After reserves for depreciation and amortization of $148,$124,570 in 1945. §Over equity in net assets thereof as shown by books of subsidiaries at dates of acquisition (unamortized portion). Iflncluding Federal income taxes of $684,800 in 1946 and $482,268 In 1945.—V. 165, p. 342. ' /. ' in - j 1946 and , , Finance ___ - to stock note or 4,575 197,757; —■ Seaboard Finance Co. of California Pfd. stock, series A/(issued and The (rollcwing loan ,t_. . , Total / companies were acquired by this company during /the"1946 fiscal year: Active Loan Co. in November, 1945; Campbell v - - V ——v -•— of $7,610,000 1,240,000 515,617 /; 767,159 redemption of preferred stock of Corp. (Delaware)— additional acquisition 323 Corp., Ltd. (sold as described below); in March, 1946; Central ; Finance 'Co. in November, 1945; Home Finance Co. in November, 4o experience jthe greatest industrial activity in its history,, accom1945; .'National Money Corp. (51% of voting shares purchased) in paniejq by incteased diversification in its agricultural-productipm "?^t^|;March;>/|946; and Par-Associates, Inc. (engaged In installment sales /i On. Aiig. 1.4j94(?,- upon the consummation of the plan of reorganizecontract business) in March, 1946. ' tion,, company commenced operations'of the properties formerly owned On Dec. 31, 1946, Campbell Finance Corp., Ltd., was sold at a net by the Seaboard Air Line Ry.: and Its leased line subsidiaries. Under ^ estimated to be $700,000 after all charges, including taxes, subthe reorganization plan, the company ha3 issued or authorized the /. Ject to final determination when audited figures of Campbell are availissuance "of the following securities: : 'pS,',". UV /'"-This profit on the nine months' investment was equal to 90 Frefcrned stock <150,000 shares, par $ 100) —$15,000,000 Common stock. (850,000 shares, no par value) (at $100)_L / -85,000,000 Pirn mort^aee bonds / 32 500 000 0age, bonds General mortgage" (income) bonds— i————52,500,000 maturity months): — r, :./a; The.twaiber of• Jofttts- made, in 1946 was 177,4C5, *• " '1f7r",rK bver the • $40,679,952 $17,176,968 due Aug. 1, 1955 Deferred inc. (unearned int., finance chgs., etc.) Unrealized gain arising from conversion adjust¬ Thomp¬ comp^ny?®"dbila'r volume of loan§ made in the United States in fis^^eaV/totiiled $55,075,320, an increase of 62.4% over the ~ . 460,150 352,068 ; , 3,000,000 >'4.88% the 1946 - (having accrued—. Finance Corp., Ltd /Other current liabilities Jan. 20 said in part: $33,920i€7B Od tne preceding ! '/ -/$33320y67» aggregate iid'the preceumg akjb;been .similarly charged; 1,512,619 414,970 — Finance ^ ■ gages has 99,905 $23,403,875 on 210,000 were .company's contributed surplus account for' the full year 1946. Interest referable to the first seven mbnths*on the new company's /two- mort- 9 Dividends payable ;<■ Dealers' reserve ; 32,544 v 1,298,505 321,306 .1 ' ; Others tlTaxes payable and Amount due Estimated Net income for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1946, after providing greater by $975,848 than in .1945, total operating revenues declined $17,807,105 below the previous for Federal taxes and minority interests, amounted to $1,002,607. This year. The principal item of this decrease was in passenger revenues was equal after preferred dividends to $1.13 a share on the 779,544 and is. attributed to^the lessening of warborn. travel and the return common shares outstanding as of Sept. 30, 1946. Based on the 687,086 jftf competitive forms of passenger ./transportation, average common shares outstanding during the year 1946 net income The report states that Increases in wages granted in 1946 added was equal to $1.28 a share. 4 // ; / .approximately $10,600,000 to operating costs for.that year, including / Net income in the 1945 fiscal year totaled $329,601, or 56 cents a approximately $600,000 of retirement, and unemployment payroll taxes. share on the 592,908.common shares outstanding as of Sept. 30, 1945. On* the 384,820 average common shares outstanding during the year Operating expenses were also substantially increased by greater cost ■of fuel and other material and supplies. > •:; - /■-V>'f-i-i945, 'net income was equal to 86 cents a share. /•/" / " ; / "" i The report shows that the net-income of the company during the > After Issuance of series B cumulative preferred stock on May 31, five months from Aug. -1, 1946, the -date the v hew company took .V>>i94e (See below)' dividend payments were made on that issue on the over the properties of the old company,- to Dec. 31, 1946, was $1,813,-;// basifitof 25'dents a share per quarter. Four regular quarterly dividends 429 alter deducting five months interest on the. new company's first were paid on the series A preferred stock. mortgage and general mortgage bonds but before deductions for capital' /; ? Common dividend'payments in the 1946 fiscal year totaled 85 cents .fund account and sinking funds on t^ two beforementioned mortgages v a share/and distributions-now are being made at the annual rate of which, with the permission of the ICC, have been charged against the ; $i a share; Payments totaled 45 cents a share in 1945. 1946 consol. > Seaboard Finance Co.—Annual Report—W, A. son, history. —_r Unsecured — Syndicate, due on 10-year sinking time: year in-the Seaboard's While freight revenues for not 12,859,337 — 5% board, and Legh r. Powell, jr., President, states that the total oper-. / ating revenues of $112,403,393 for 1946 were the largest of any peace subsid. companies 195,000 —— Z~~a Tampa-Union Station-Co/first mortgage bonds—* - .... of $3,372 «63 2,189,000 : Banks 3,013,110 _ stock LIABILITIES— /Notes 1,228,941 ; v- 1945 v 6,143,081 C 73,642 ———ii—i. Ty..y, Total - 30 25,207,600 — — capita] Deferred charges 1,417,432 surplus f $0.56 $3,519,2^0 - ———„— Other receivables 6,265,855 858,737 eurrent: assets over/y Surplus appropriated The-company^ has issued to stockholders and security owhers a brief report- covering • operation months of 1946 and also The — 2,401,121 paid-in ; *, sept. SHEET, tlnvest. .— 1 - _ • BALANCE deposits—— subsidiary not consolidated—Campbeii Corp., Ltd—, i Seaboard as 41.231 *$1.13 tProperty and equipment (at cost) fExcess of cost of acquisition of capital stocks" —— accrued-——— 234,661 - 1946 hand on Finance 85.060,000 -$229,404,425 • 630 960 •Instalment 1,815,016 / 95,083 10,142 '1— 32,500,000 ——^ V 1,306,886 3,004, W5 — Unmatured ,s $329,601 notes & contracts receivable (net) Deposit with Industrial Acceptance Corp., Ltd., on purchase of • capital stock of Campbell Finance Corp., Ltd 12,243,000 1945 1,638 $1,002,607 ^ surplus 52,500,000 . Calendar Years-^-- . earned 14,236 on Due from payable At to 2,953 15,303 / ASSETS— Cash $15,000,000 - commo 5, carried CONSOLIDATED 23,595,332 8,349,794 Street, •Net income *Based , no 93,236 ,/ -v•/-."■■r — (850,000 shares, v V.V.Vk 779,544 shares outstanding at Sept. 30, 1946. tBased on 592,908 shares outstanding at Sept. 30, 1945. ^Including provision for excess profits taxes of $47,854 in 1946 and $.167,455 in 1945. 11,614,406 First/mortgage bonds, series A-:-—; were —.w— stock (most com. paid on class A stock Earnings per common share - - (par $100)— applic. to Dividends 404,425 U September, 1945) Dividends paid on preferred stock, series Dividends paid on preferred stock, series Dividends paid on common stock-— —— . of New Co. Net / , in earns, com. stock was exchanged for stock of the company in September, 1945) Other subsidiaries 2,818,886 supplies/. Equity in iof the •. 11,203,977 — Preferred Trust $438,711 Other current assets-—'fe, Deferred■ .assets,*,/ 109,067 Unadjusted -debits1,076,065 | H Silex Co.—Transfer AgentCommercial- National 457,576 $1,020,864 2,503,404 year-end dividend of $1.50 were paid in 1946, a ■—V.-162, p.: 1520. •v;The —— : and 87,648 income on 667,067 - $288,521,067 Cr77,043,465 Cr6,321 ——Cr57,512,562 Cr23„698,142 17,879,717 8,186,293 —4,021,077 7,785,830 Additional estimated amounts receivable for assets acquired at foreclosure sale and unsold assets in hands of Receiv. meeting to be held this month will 241,365 thereoftaxes pfd, stocks 1 <• - - property_—u. Cash : vote able —„ - : reserve Miscellaneous physical Material Williams, Inc.—-Plans Stock Split-Up— ——— Maintenance funds < assets for Federal Seaboard Finance Corp. (Del.): Divs. on pfd. stocks (the / . amortization—R&E Investments 364,570 (est.)— DEC. 31, 1946 t depreciation—R&E Investments 425,857 ; recoveries) of cost of acquisition of subsidiary companies over of redeemed « Accrued ,. 1,847,177 432,402 Net Inc. before deduction of minority interests Portion of Net Inc. Applic. to 13,331,572 ahd, equipment property- Temporary Scott 2,728,999 (less 2,498,583 ./ exp Minority Interests: , Capital and other Co.," trustee, 50 Broadway, New York,»N. Y.—V. 163, p. The stockholders 1,168,274 receivables excess stocks debenture disc, !, "7,707,255 1,560,725 . of on equity in net 1,289,339 Accrued corporation has called for redemption on March 12, 1947, all Of its outstanding guaranteed 6%- bonds, issue A, dated July 1, 1938, at .100 and interest Payment will be made at the Uuderwriters of SProvislon 546,251 Acquisition adjustment Donations and grants..: /-The Trust for losses ASSETS— > amortiz. fv Amortiz. . Investments: , Inc—Callsjt Guaranteed 6% Bonds—/ and \ : 743,088 , to provide such income lor the remainder of their lives without cost to them."—V. 165,,p. 254, *; v ' Schulco Co^ expenses-.; Int. and ~$3,410,686 .—$5,071,134 Operating and general and adminis. ' *' CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET, been income ■ capital T ■■ of way & struc. of equipment- ' providing retired employees with.steady monthly or serai-monthly incomes, over and above Federal Security Benefits, and . 459,384 *10,472,058 re- chgs. incl. -above aw as follows'! Plan,- the ' * . 1,632,753 *10,282,419 1,173,369 189,639 1,813,428 *1,354,044 — no Referring specifically 4,It income tirement .. booklet 1,034,463 138,906 '■ Deprpc., amort, and cost to the employees, themselves. Since the fund was established, the Schenley corporation has ^contributed a grand tptaii of; $8,966,851 .to assure steady income for workers after they have retired from1 regular employment, i : ,r / * *1 i y employees, ' fund chgs, Prov. Net period, a total of $223,973 was paid to beneficiaries of employees covered by the company's life insurance In the same 12-month span, the company contributed $2,750,000 the fixed Contingent charges same to after /cents a share on the 781,348 common shares outstanding on Dec. 31 last. The Pr°f|t was brought about in part by an uP^ard revision in the value of the Canadian dollar in July. It is not included in the - Income statement for the !'4' shown as fiscal year ended Sept. ntu)-recurrent Income In 30, 1946, but will be the statement for the first quarter three months ended Dec. 31, .1946. The majority stock of the loan companies acquired and installment notes receivable purchased by the company In the 1946 fiscal year v) Solar Aircraft Co.—Dividend Action Deferred— The r in company April a announced decision on si on Feb. further were ./ for exchanged, 173,400 shares of subject to a minority interest recorded at $134,100, of Seaboard Finance Co. common stock, 30.425 6hares Seaboard series B $1 cumulative preferred stock and $1,- cash. '~ " To aid in financing its expanding business volume the company last 242,736 in sold to Investors Syndicate of Minneapolis, a subordinated' note for $768,750 carrying interest of 4.88% per annum, and year due issued and Jan. 1, 1948. that dividend it will the on action was taken it was stated, because of scheduled during March for several projects. defer common « until early stock.'.This heavy cash requirements quarterly dividends of 15 cents each had been paid up to 15, 1946. The company has paid a total of 45 cents in the current fiscal year ending on April 30, as against cents in the preceding fiscal year.—V. 163, p. 947. Regular and including Dec. per 60 share Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph 1946—Month—1945 Period End. Dec. 31— $ the 1947 fiscal year—the of 25 Operating revenues — Operating expenses Net Net —V. taxes operating p. 255. 22,830 338,208 249,048 13,647,761 12,168,660 244,981 12,594,878 155,550,901 142,691,259 900,665 11,615,932 1,234,120 2,647,493 14,004,940 19,560.614 886,527 862,320 10,442,329 11,524,61.7 ' * $ 12,617,708 155,889,109 142,940,307 income after charges 165, $ 13,700,567 52,806 Operating revenues Uncollectible oper. rev._ Operating Co.—Earnings— 1946—12 Mos.—1945 - 9,046,720 129.930,029 100,868,407 22,262,238 $1,402,189 528,538 128,578 514,886 449,956 276,389 489,065 7 $15,858 $4,251 $61,566 i $22,905 74,134 flbiterest, deprec. & div.- —1 —V. 165, p. 579. Surplus - Act of | { 297,199 - # 'r 1 1935. 3,-1947 $24,311,117 for * i0« increase of 65%. an Upon completion of the sale of the securities, capitalization of a funded debt of $1,213,500; ^36,000 shares of 75-cenb; - As of Sept. 1, 1942, the company acquired from various affiliated and non-affiliated interests the greater portion of the properties which it presently owns. These acquisitions were made pursuant to a plan of integration and sim¬ plification in accordance with the Public Utility Holding Company $1,238,315 112,555 68,404 '122,051 maintenance- & ^Taxes 31, 1946, totaling $40,237,612 compared with . : Dec. BUSINESS—Company * was incorporated Aug. 17,■> as Roswell Public Service Co. Name subsequently changed to Southwestern Public Service Co. $307,261 $348,827 130,257 earnings dross OlHSr. AND 1921 in New Mexico 1947—4 MOS.t-1946 1947—Month—1946 '• COMPANY Ltd.—Earnings— Southern Canada Power Co. Uerlod End. Jan. 31— •SV.W Monday,; March THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE •1236 wii . Cumiii?+St ^ jferred stock (no oar), and: 199;8Q0^sharesi($l'par) preferred stock fno par), and. 199.800isharesa$i'nnrv —abvt common stocl^ 1 Earnings for Calendar .Years— 1946 — the generation, transmission, Practically all of the com¬ pany's electric energy is produced in its own plants. , • v The present territory comprises principally the region generally known as the "Texas Panhandle," extending north into the so-called "Oklahoma Panhandle," and extending south in Texas to embrace the greater part of the so-called "South Plains" region. It includes the Pecos Valley region in sOfirtheastern New Mexico, a relatively small area in east central New Mexico, the City of Santa Rosa in central New Mexico and part of one county in southwestern Kansas. 1 y, ' The electric properties comprise a fully interconnected system ex-,, cept for the small communities of Santa Rosa, N. M., and McLean . • ; V 101, The company is engaged principally in distribution and sale of electric energy. /. , '• 1i VA Colorado Power Co.—Weekly Output— Southern - output of this company for the week ended Feb. kwh. as compared with 2,102,000 kwh. for Electric •totaled ■>' 2,511,000 22, 1947, the cor- 19.5%—V. 165, p. 1110. •aresponding week last year, an increase of ' Co.—Earnings- Southern New England Telephone period End. Dec. 31— 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $3,072,241 $37,332,671 $32,980,520 Cr36,831 48,146 48,169 1946—Month—1945 , Operating revenues Uncollectible oper. rev._ $3,302,007 ^,753 * Tfcxline an(j The ' Operating revenues •Operating expenses •Operating taxes Wet • operating after "®fct —V. $3,297,254 $3,035,410 $37,284,525 $32,932,351 2,587,185 2,256,151 29,437,267 22,993,449 322,455 Crl,088,003 3,614,398 - 4,589,091 __ —— charges 165, p. 983. ' ■ company in ' January— a^ct from • COMMON 1944 $40,023,740 6,996|218 11,015,21811,959,650 2,973,227: . 2,953,189 •; 3,646,334 19471946 1945 railway^*- $33,483,512 $33,126,687 $40,454,801 >:7,466,116 railwav_l- from 2,653,727 £fet ry. oper. income-— Transportation System Earnings— The (which of include (par stock held the taxes record of fBtate, county and city taxes Mederril taxes ——.— taxes Miscellaneous — . 1,552~715 (net)-..————— .Joint facility rents (net)—, ; Equipment 1,496,643 ——— ....— —_—— rents shall to I ■xionoperating income items. De "5.. dends outstanding debt, or other /':A/ V- "-i'S•••''■ :/.., at fV -i Arizona. Engineers.—V. principal stock set opposite their respective '"'"'.'-v' ('}*'* r ';, Sons .— 1,200 v 165, 500 - Chross Xfet from . railway. from '* 1947 railway met ry. oper. — income ° Period— 1946 " 925 1947 Clross earnings —V. 165, p. 1110. 1946 ' 1947 .'•*.':/ /V './ • • ■/ Milwaukee Period End. Dec. 31— •Operating revenues Uncollectible oper. 1946—Month—1945 ' $335,250 500 rev._ & i-,, Securities Union Securities H. Walker & G. $3,173,848 $2,738,197 6,600 * 8,400 Corp.— Co._ —V. .0 Co., this of 10,126 income— ■/ — * $243,915 $3,167,248 183,880 .1 36,657 $334,750 222,212 49,295 2,266,778 $2,729,797 1,849,294 518,357 -381,786 Net $63,243 income -Uet after charges...—. —V. 165, p. $23,378 4,123 $362,146 ,160,736 $518,684 44,084 operating 300,576 Net Public Southwestern Service , > April 10.—V. 165, p. 243. 24 3% notes the payment 25, warrants to subscribe for 64,438 stock, or at the rate of one anew share for each 10 shares held. The subscription price is $34.50 per share. The rights expire (4 p.m. EST) March 7, 1947. ; The of common Sank & to the Sank \ subscription warrants, holders thereof must prior to the time of expiration, to Continental of New York; Boatmen's National Bank, St. Louis; Trust Co. Dallas, Texas, stoy subscription price. Boatmen's The National Continental 3.90% The Trust warrant agents, & of St. Trust preferred Continental National Mo., Bank cumulative as Bank Bank & Louis, Co. stock of (par Trust Co. in each case Mo., $100 of agent, and is registrar for the share). — " • York New per New accompanied transfer is York and Boatmen's Bank of St. Louis, Mo., are transfer agents, and Empire New York, and Mississippi Valley Trust Co., St. Louis, registrars for the common stock. - net proceeds, together with other funds of the comwill be available for the construction of additions and improve¬ ments to the properties of the company, to reimburse its treasury €or funds expended for such purposes and to repay a bank loan of <61,000,000 «t Dallas, in February 1947 from Mercantile National Bank the purpose of meeting current requirements in connection with the company's construction program. Texas, for CAPITALIZATION, GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING Authorized 1st mtge. bonds, 2% % 1st mtge. bonds, 27/8% ©erial notes, 1.30% *> series due 1971, series due 1972. to 2.60% due Outstanding $20,000,000 « to 1956, March incl., 25 3.70% cum. 4.15% cum. 3.90% cum. Common Public Utilities has approved Trade type (vitamin notes of like a which amount come of charged Feb. Fleischmann's to an 14 that - Robert , would drain that might have ' V . of . the body "very "/ thiamin obtained from of •*. ■ ■ ' •iv < j .• , , other f . t foods. Co.—Earnings— 1946—Month—1945 v *" *' ' Operating revenues Uncollectible oper. rev- 15,022.147 Operating revenues Operating expenses operating taxes 14,961,375 14,549,113 12,706,934 9,893,335 and $170,000 each 60,772 $2,500,000 (par $100u preferred stock (par $100). (par $1)_ j ^r-i? jvestors686 Net Net operating income charges-.:.— after 22,410 shs. 50,000 shs. 42,590 shs. 20,000 shs. 20,000 shs. 1,250,000 shs. 1708,808 shs. C 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $ 4 '^ "' ' ' 14,567,670 181,227,993 167,599 708 18,557 337,354 244,575 1,291,748 Crl,436,258 180,890,639 167 355,133 134,809,689 106,519,773 23,386,269 36,812,311 962,693 6,092,036 22,694,681 24,023,049 685,471 1,385,684 19,944,896 16,429,820 debentures, due Oct. 1, 1985, are now ready issuance in exchange for outstanding temporary debentures at Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, 140 Broadway, New York, N. Y. —V. 165, p. 983. * ™ 708,808 shares are V- T \v outstanding) would be 1,134,093 shares . , Buy 14 Feb. an-; recommended; Attorney General approved it. according to an Associated 25, Texas Eastern still must obtain [This approvalPress dispatch,, certificate of a submitted < by the Texas Eastern corporation higher' was than the second best bid, that offered by Claude A. Associates, Austin, Texas. "—•"This offer," Mr. Littlejohn said, "will bring the Federal Govern¬ ment $77,000,000 more than it would have received had the highest and cash of bid submitted to WAA in July : been accepted." exceeds by $7,458,800 the combined sales Velasco (Texas) chemical plant (pur¬ for $35,155,000); the South Chicago (111.) steel plant (bought by Republic Steel Corp., for $35,000,000)? and the three Pennsylvania steel facilities located at Braddock, Duquesne and Homestead (purchased by the United States Steel Corp.,. for $65,013,000). //,..' .//.' •!/■/' / The Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. proposal was submitted by E. Holley Poe. New York, N. Y. The bid is as follows: Big Inch, $77,002,326; Little Big Inch, $66,324,674; total $143,127,000. Listed asofficers of the corporation are George R. Brown.-Houston, 'Texas,. Chairman of the board; E. Holley Pos, President;* Charles I. Francis,. Houston, Texas, Vice-President and General Counsel; < Herbert J*Frenzley,, Houston, Texas, Secretary-Treasurer; and Hildlng Carlson, New York, N. Y., Assistant Secretary and Assistant • Treasurer. . Directors of the corporation are George R. Brown, E. Holley Pp®*Herman Brown, E. DeGolyer and Charles I. Francis. Registered' hold*-ers of more than 5%. of the outstanding common stock are Herman' Brown, George R. Brown, E. DeGOlyer, F. I. Andrews,^E. Holley Poe^ R. H. Hargrove, Charles I. Francis and C., Douglas Dillon,;' ,X^-vLtX The corporation has a commitment from the Manufacturing Trusc Co., New York, N. Y., to lend the corporation $4,000,000 in which' the City National Bank, Houston. Texas, will participate to the-; extent of $500,000. •'■•■ ■ •• ■ ■: ■•--••• • V ; ''; ' . The $66,000,000 proposed sale price prices received by WAA for the chased by Dow Chemical Co., Dillon Read and Co., Inc., has studied the corporation's pl£)ns fox financing of these properties as gas transmission linescurrently available with respect to such ifacfors as conversion to gas transmission service and construction1 of the cost on of necessary Standard Factors Corp. — Securities Offered Sills, Minton & Co. and associates offered to the public Feb. 26, — offered at par plus k bid Based were sold on Jar1, 10» 1947 t0 three institutional in- r .. . to the permanent $250,000 4%% 15-year convertible subordinated deben¬ tures, due Dec. 31, 1960, and 60,000 shares of ($1 par) ?f certaln shares due to the expiration on S^rofr I r g exchan8e outstanding scrip certificates innSLi! number of shares of common stock to be outstanding ffi ono^ 0 e exchan8e (assuming that prior thereto the lull . Corp.—Offers 12,127,000 Williams the aggregate principal amount thereof may be issued at any subject to further restrictions contained in the mortgage. n was Transmission the Feb. that for 2,335,000 45,000 shs. preferred stock stock ,™ until on added • The by Definitive 40-year 23^% " 1957 to 1961, incl.__ preferred stock (par $100) from __ that it has completed arrange¬ York, N. Y., for a credit agree¬ be borrowed for a period of. negotiated with -the assistance of may public convenience and necessity from the Federal Power Commission.! serious ■ . Period End. Dec. 31— arrangement . „ Southwestern Bell Telephone . | „ . M. Littlejohn War' Assets Administrator, on that the WAA Real Property Review Board had received was which ^'Continued eating of the product will result in depletion of the body's thiamin to an extent which may have very serious consequences."—V. 165, p. 579. - ' ' « Youngstown,; Ohio—Bank Co. * of to $1,500,000 up Eastern consummated use asserted amounts - , Registration Statem'fe Inch and Little Big Inch Pipe Lines be sold to the abovecorporation for $143,127,000 for the transmission of 'gas to the* metropolitan area of the Eastern-Seaboard. * " * ^ Mr. Littlejohn pointed out that the sale of the lines could not be; that Fleischmann's Yeast does not cure adolescent pimples, as advertised. . ( The F.T.C. complaint was filed against Standard Brands, Inc., makers of Fleischmann's yeast. It was supplemental to a 1943 com¬ plaint accusing the company of misrepresenting the values of its product.. /■, —// ... /. ■[' -v'v. •■;'■, /The new complaint said that yeast cakes produced under a formula in use from 1938 to 1944, and from 1946 to date "will not only con¬ tribute no thiamin to the body but will result in depriving the body of considerable ' ... . the Big that due continued yeast extent . also The years. nounced 'L'"- v'.'U''' 1; Commission B-l) which under Texas the Definitive Debentures Ready— , *The mortgage securing the bonds provides that bonds may be issued Eeri®s sub3ect to the limitation that not in excess of * Department of 13,500,000 $165,000 each March 25 from 19*48 to 7 :> 10 for-approval of an issue of $200,000 five-year April 1, 1952. The proceeds are to be applied to outstandinf 109,319) "Big" and "Little" Inch pipe Lines—Dillon, Read & Co.*. Inc., to Handle Financing— ' 7., obtained > V Federal The F.T.C. , PURPOSE—The C of . Goldman, Sachs & Co., New York, N. Y.—V.-158, p 1384. Co., are jpany, 4i" 1944: ii company mature ' * • • , exercise at 23,590 consequences.".: same, ^Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co., Chicago; or Mercantile to current a thiamin . order *10,939 ■ $170,654 43,361 16,177 Standard Brands, Inc.—FTC Files Complaint— dstock of record Feb. In 10,996 April 16, 1947.—V. 159, p. 220. share and accrued dividends. The company has forwarded to holders of its common ^surrender 68,714 .; Massachusetts petition of the .gper ; 1945 $181,565 26,564 - 67,85T ; ' an Strouss-Hirshberg ment 1946 165, p. 725." The A group of underwriters headed by Dillon, Read & Co. Inc., on Feb. 26 offered to the public a new issue of 20,000 shares of 3.90% preferred stock (par $100) at $102 Additional shares of income oper. ' by Norman H. Stone, ' $103,688 v i;./1: *53,493 ' • .y - -1945 • * ' 1944 $478,385 ; ' ;$383,090 152,270 ' 187,857." 3,053 ^ company on Feb. 25 announced ments with the Irving Trust. Co., New 39,242 - plan Credit Agreement— RR. —Earnings—/ 1947 railway railway a . amendment to the registration statement was announced president. Manufacturers of corrugated was started 'as- a partnership in 1926. /■ ';•; '■ vz >,* f.O '+; Total of 250,000 shares of common stock is to be offered, according to the amended registration statement filed with the SEC, including; 100,000 for the account of the company and 150,000 for members of the Stone family and trusts, with public offering March 5 to be madeby a national underwriting group; headed by Hornblower & Weeks. / Proceeds of the company financing will be used to retire a bank loaa. and debentures which will leave the company free of debt and witfc capitalization consisting solely of common-stock. rMambers of the Stone family and trusts will retain -150,000 of the 700,000 shares-to bet outstanding, >, Sales totaled $9,832,739 for 1946, compared with $7,771,877 for 1945, The Stone organization has operated at a profit in each year since itsorganization.—V. 164, p. 2326. . i i '' 3,000 / Machinery Co.„ company drawn Springfield Gas Light Co.—Notes Approved— Offered— Co.—Stocks ry. —V. 853. from from of the Read on Feb. 20 filed a letter of notification with the SEC shares of common stock (par $l),.to be issued in exchange for 15,000 shares of common stock of Pearson Co., Inc., on basis ofi two Sterling shares for one share of Pearson. The offer will be with¬ f $153,794 January— Gross Net International Spokane ;/ " 51,965 165, p. 725. The Operating revenues Operating expenses. Operating taxes —. and . 3,000 / . Inc.—Consolidation Proposed— company v. 3,000 r ; • v 3,000 O 925 ' ,v;;v'" 165, p. 983. ■ 2,250 925 — White, Weld & Co ' 925 . - / 1,600" , i Sterling Inc., New York—Files with SEC— Filing of 3,000 925 security¬ containers, the company has been privately owned since it 3,550 700 ' -— various ,J for 30,000 Feb. ! 2,250 925 Corp among :the / Stone Container Corp.—Amends 3,000 \ 700 ' — assets ''v~. ./'•'■ "XX v;.'',''-1947:/,.,^'.:',";T946 railway—/ /;> $276,091 vV.,* $250,095 oper. ry. The 2,250 500 /V. remaing railway——> *Deficit.—V. ;• // 3,000' .1,100,:u fi from from Net f . .2,250 ;.V/ 925 iJj. — Webster J 925 ... Spencer Trask & Co.-— 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $244,615 700 —— Co Smith, Barney & Co Co.—Earnings— Net .2,250 700 Shields & Co Stone Southwestern Associated Telephone _ 700 Riter & Co.__ ' /-l// / ; 925 ,.700 Rauscher, Pierce & Co. Inc ' 1946 $5,429,024 $34,110,218 $34,034,195 $5,367,206 ^ The Jan. 1 to Feb. 14 Week End. Feb. 14 3,000 3,000 3,000 , 925 ! January— Gross 1,000 ' - Hemphill, Noyes & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co W. C. Langley & Co.— Lee Higginson Corp 1945 '1944 $19,069,385 $18,093,163 $22,519,462 $21,072,791 4,211,934 5,139,347 ; 8,751,802 8,431,229 1,771,322 2,656,690 2,578,525 2,665,996 January— * p.,/" Staten Island Rapid Transit Ry J—Earnings— ; •r." 1,600 325 Eastman, Dillon Co.———T Goldman, • Sachs & Co.——— Harrlman Ripley & Co,, Inc. of Gas. ' Stoker stockholders The 2,250 C: . 3,000 , Ry.—Earnings— Standard . as " '925 ; allocation for 3,850 700 - stock- ; .-."a -.v/v Standard who are Electric Co common Inc., at special meetings to be held this month,'; will vote upon to consolidate the two companies.—Vi 165, p. 579. ' • ' ' • , C. Rollins & names • * '. -• & This plan is expected to be ready in about 60 days.—V. 164, p. 3420. v v-''• —Number of Shares— ^" Preferred Common 2,000 ; 6,338 - : Southern plan a y;•' underwriters '•• ■ Gas future Oreeoc The directors authorized the X purchase the respective numbers of shares and not exceeding the respective numbers of stock common the of Oklahoma California 140,000 additional shares of .• holders of upon to time. existing from time names Allyn & Co., Inc.——..— Blyth & Co., Inc.-w— Central Republic Co. (Inc.). Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast— '/■// //:;; - H. A. the Journal of Economic Geology research societies. He is former Metallurgic and Mining and 853. 1110 $pp. of conditions preferred of . E. Institute American of authorize to voted to sell directly common provide funds for carrying out that company's extensive construction1 , Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the "^President of V' issued be to per year assuming that 1,134,093 shares of com¬ outstanding after such excha/ige. Payment of divi¬ must necessarily depend upon the judgment of directors in the light of future earnings, cash require¬ ' - • new shares Golyer, Mr. De Golyer is Associate Editor of sand a member of many scientific and shares additional the employment of .Stone &;Webster Servlce^ Samuel Hartt of Chicago to appraise the system's assets >. This appraisal is to form the basis of a plan.to be filed with the SEC* to set aside certain assets for paying off the bank loan and to.formulate stock capital of an amount equivalent rate and other follows: internationally known geologist of Dallas, Texas, has been elected a director of the company, to fill a vacancy •caused by the recent death of Walter Douglas .of New York and Phoenix, De Lee . transfer are such UNDERWRITERS—The have severally agreed to of Golyer Elected a Director— Everette the authorized $1,587,730 stock mon ments provision for interest charges on five shares of comrecord date. In cori- has of near Corp. and J. be lent •: ♦Before of also directors program. i paid at the annual rate of $1.40 per share or 35 cents per and that dividends at the new rate shall first apply to the quarterly dividend payable June 1, 1947. Such annual rate is equiva¬ $4,401,698 $3,539,273 to of quarter, the- board operating income— •Net railway , ■ stocks of and of Mountain States Power Co/V * > Co. ia •'>/ 21 decided to offer for sale in the holdings company's Fower exchange which, assuming that prior thereto 708,808 shares are outstanding,. would be 425,285. ; The board of directors has also adopted a policy that regular divi¬ dends on the company's common stock outstanding after such exchange 1,405,754 121,912 150,794 — the The of such as directors Companies— (which see) ' trust The directors on Feb. April 15, 1947 eight shares on> now' offered Voting Standard Gas & Electric Co.—Plans Sale-of Stock Two such 720,935 1,199,070 1,647,301 Cr79,986 1,220,584 1,241,706 ————- Theodore H.3/Silberg is; the sole voting certificates will be exchanged for outstanding shares of common.—V. 165, p. 852; -;. v •• '. •• uin§! / in exchange for each of board , ^Federal retirement . debentures. subordinated more, holders to . trustee. POLICY issuance business of close the-common (par $1) $1) therewith the at the authorized has record from earned surplus to common to one dollar for each of the $9,835,956 $10,034,234 634,240 617,550 railway operations Net revenue from Unemployment insurance taxes—————— company on Feb. 19, filed a registration statement with tw covering • voting ttust certificates for 199,800 shares ($i nS; plus an indeterminate number of shares as may be used from, time to time upon conversiori of $913,500 of 4%% 15-year convertihS The • or u Registered— SEC territory, 1,000 DIVIDEND AND EXCHANGE directors of stock stock nection 1947 $42,212,890 $41,964,351 32,376,934 31,930,117 —-— —— of '• .< • v< Trust Certificates common in the three months ended Nov. 30, 1946. STOCK of would common mon : • , SRailway operating revenues— 3Railway operating expenses board common'stock 1946 Month of January— 1940 population a •.,•" its present in energy, .*■ , - being Amarillo; 9 such communities in New Mexico, of which the principal city is Roswell; and 3 such communities in Okla¬ homa. The present population of the present territory is estimated by the company at approximately 500,000. Of the electric operating revenues of the company approximately 17.8% was derived from the Amarillo service area in the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 1946 arid approximately 17.25% «ross electric with Texas, t common share--l./_r__--r_i_ll___ per Voting largest Co.—Earnings of Company Only— Southern Pacific with serves communities the $5,349,811 2,690,927 $4,232,860 3,339,188 $1,867,262 292,117 $387,614 325,153 income 24 ;A r^ Tcx&s ** '',lk* Earned . common stock. The debentures were accrued interest and the common stock at $5.25 per Proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used for additional working capital. ^ share. In a recent Theodore H. statement preliminary to the company's annual report, Silbert, President, reported purchases for the year ended turn, data extensions Dillon Read that, can subject to to has 'develops substantially in markets, advised accord satisfactory supply, market conditions, required funds the be obtained. • [See also "Big" and "Little" Inch Pipe Lines in V. 165r p. .'' <8jnd re¬ expenses revenues, corporation that If the*/project with such data, it is their opinio the '" 'J ' Texas Gulf Sulphur The directors have declared • Co.—^Extra an extra ■ •' , . Dividend^—y dividend of*25^knts , 935.—£<M «• p€^sha**« and the regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share on the capita^ stock, both payable March 15 to holders of record Feb. 28. Trie com* last year, in addition 4d paying four quarterly Idividends, cents each paid the following extras: OriJune 15 and Sept. 16, 25 pany each; and on Dec. 16, 50 cents.—V. 164, p. 2964. Mf of ov cent*s ^ Nuiiiber % 4573 6lutrfe J 165 aas 4 —*- Service Co.—Earnings— Texas Electric Period End; Dec..'31-— 1 X;'1948—Month—1945 perating revenues erating. expenses ederal income, $1*275,388 — r _i» ' 'Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.—Dividends— 1946—12 Mos.- -1945 / ' $1,199,693 $14,887,413 $14,836,236 U 576,131 6,733,608 - 6,302,844 686,288 The directors share per dividend , excess of 37% profits, . Federal eta, .taxes v.*.* 171,492 — 172,500 750,000 made in cents 2,208,868 43,334 $174,758 3,654,588 Cr2,612,349 ; 77,589 V $1,083,621 $4,160,498 629 1,151 38,638 $175,387 $1,084,772 $4,199,136 881,727 3,294,496 $110,738 $851,874 stock for period__ $3,317,409 $2,572,103 375,678 375,678 25 $5,866,599 232,898 , ~— ► >/■ total a 1946, the last shareholders received year Sept. 30 and an extra of 75 cents on Dec. on of common for $4 the year, — • etc., deductions et int., 64,640; 165, —— ■^Extraordinary r non-recurring benefits tax from participation worth H. and from Texhs Power & 1947—Month—1946 with $1,567,718 *74.1 M9 Operating revenues .:—:J Operating expenses —— ' the taxes jFederal 622,517 O 74,036 retir. " : icc cm December deliveries ice In 794,830 over 916,527 848,957 its n January, 20-year increased 25% the December •,'•'.•■ and November. over company delivered 135 more than any other $425,474 history. - • „ .' • . ' ■•71,708 $7,068,796 $4,919,227 : " $344,626 .Pref. stock dividend requirements for the period income Net 725. 165, p. -V. $322,458 ————'.J - ■ . r. , _ . ,. .Texas Utilities Co.—To Amend SEC The 4 "authorized Feb. $3,649,066 « 865,050 865,050 . The * of a intercity deluxe coach highway ••:'•)).••),'■• is now '; otherwise dls-: company ;• ..... of The reclassification to facilitate the sale of 15% iin with accordance ;stock pending C t'----v shares held by American The of the stock of Texas Utilities by American , this V have 11,850,000 debentures, series A 11 cents. United were subsidiaries, its Mexican subsidiary, con¬ including a 2,400-mile rout«> which operations hav<k exclusive of miles, system, route Honolulu and flights Scheduled • over within directors have declared interest of scribed—The payable Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc.—Frye Resigns— Feb. 21 in served aggregate of 62 cities. <6* its commercial operations, the an addition to • . - . ovprcicp exercise the of Areata project Jan. on corporation's efforts to 31, 1947. expand its services have been hampered mail air affecting earnings. adversely at present are pay FINANCING CAPITALIZATION, GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT Outstanding: Authorized loah-4-.——J Term bank ——j- $28,000,000 12,000,000 debentures, series A— 12,000,000 stock ($100 par)—— t94,968 preferred stock (convertible prior to 1957) y.vj, 20-year 3%% made in 1948, see V, 164, p. 2964. Cum. preferred 4%% , cum. ... speculation of about 94,773 shs. ^ the controlling stockholders "board of directors. Until then, to City ' , - ,, . . * * • . San Francisco to New Bombay, York half way and Life Insurance Co. and Mutual around the reference to Paul "I or as member of a "decision because •trolling stockholder •operation of I its its in not am with directors;-1,have of president of as arrived the to routes." issued is i no ras recent i reports stated.-It for also said that was ^ iotcrd; of -nsit the designed 1 at this intention of international that Hughes Tool Co. felt recent report a division of TWA should be disposed of V because *£• was responsible for the carrier's serious financial plight was "without <~aiy basis ofdact and is contrary to the opinion held." Concerning the new program to be suggested to stock¬ holders; the'Hughes company stated: ■ - ■ 3 ® . A basic step-in the new program involves the election on April 24 of new board iol directors, probably of 11 or 12 members, to replace the 24. -Vv : /v Present! board: of Following tfces ■*he bowd • election tot manage formerly chairman of board, new executive commitee Leslie, Washington Chairman; sion offices in New functioning officers. Palmer offices executive company will remain is in York Bradley have Kansas in management a been City, Mo., and John A. Ceilings. The Headquarters of the closed. with the international divi¬ City. Leslie formerly was with the Mellon banking interests in Pitts¬ Bradley is a senior partner of a prominent law firm in Houston, Texas. Mr. Collings, currently serving as acting Executive Vice-President of TWA, is its Vice-President in charge of transporta¬ burgh. USE -•-<'••• capacity This committee is composed of Mr. tion.]—v. 165, p. mi. • - > at then the owned rate reserved shares 100,000 Ui unsubscribed preferred stock to be purchased by UHBUUWUUCU giiciTu VA B S fnllnwn! respectively are as follows; ages resnppHvplv for, percent- each of; them a ^ ' Inc. Blyth & Co., Inc.Hornblower of as " Br.sworth, Sullivan & Co— 1.70 6.50 First 6.50 Hayden, 3.90 — The Illinois Co. expended subsequent : ' 1.70 Miller & Co.— ,- v Smith, Barney & Co,_ 3.90 Drexel 3.60 Watling, Lerchen & Co.—, Merrill —, McDonald & Co Lynch, Pierce, & Fenner & 3.90 Beane__-—— Co Whiting, Weeks & Stubbs_ —<_ Schwabacher 3.60 J. Barth & Co 2.75 Glore, Fdrgan & Co.—— Lee Higginson Corp.—— 2.75 Farwell, Chapman & Co.—, 2.75 Folger, Nolan Inc.—*;— Carl M. Co. . — VV 1.30 , 1.30 /• 1.30 ', 1.30 2.10 1.70 — 1945 Calendar Years 1944 f i , ■ , " 5,415,319 —— 2,305,947 10,742,709 1,895,657 130,484 $18,760,101. 6,316,211 218,690 2,063,323 587,073 Freight Trans-Pacific Other 9,474,149 1,770,911 Mail 6,466,895 96,798 oper.— (net)—* 510,840 4,416,702 48,331,657 $35,629,965 $27,650,5452,419,411 1,386,317 1,045,943 29,216,503 22,827,558 19,379,8lf $5,462,004 $7,711,876 $11,416,090 $58,210,363 $39,347,790 Total Depreciation „——- expenses Gross Net *.— profit under inc. Govt, Prov. U. for . ' 442,439 41,652 259,456 351,660 Dr904,000 Dr465,000 99,483 £>r410,000 1,641 TG,22? $7,605,815 $11,359,391 4,744,400 $7,683,450 3,480,174 500,000 1,000,000 $6,114,991 $3,2O3.2'#0 , of Mex. losses consolidated income $7,224,785- S. contracts sub.—not Other : '• > $43,873,367 $27,437,210 $22,772,909 Passenger Express -i 1943 .x"-' Domestic operations Other • , w ;; INCOME CONSOLIDATED Sept. 30,'46 •" ) ) . 12 Mos. End. Operating revenues— —, Julien Collins & Co.———: J, .90 Hemphill, Fenton & /) \ V Campbell Inc.—.90 Kirkpatrick-Pettis Co.7—*. .90 Kuhn, Loeb & Co._„___— 6.75 2.752.10 OF SUMMARY : : .,r 1.30 1.30 — The Milwaukee Co.* 2.75 — (Inc.). Kebbon, McCormick & Co. Bacon, Whipple & Co.—— Harris, Hall & Co. ■>;/ Co—*—, & Clark & Co.— Merrill, Turben & Co.— -i— White, Weld & Co.,— W. E. & Loeb, Rhoades • 1.40 3.60 Witter & Co,_ Curtis Dean V;! 1.70 1.70 Dominick & Dominick—— 105,673 * is to be ■ Net Prov. Prov. $4,705,329 income for income taxes. postwar for 3,402,000 2,271,000 re¬ . adjustments that'approximately $20,340,000 will be expended by the end of 1948 for construction of new ground facilities^ The , foregoing amounts are exclusive of $1,505,000 proposed to be expended u for increased ground facilities for Lineas Aereas, Mexicanas, S. A., the ^r-V- loo. is v Michigan Corp—; ,.1.70 of 1.70 A'-' i ™ Pacific Co. of California— 1.70 Pacific Northwest Co 1.70 Lehman Brothers entire net proceeds of the 4>/2% preferred be .nbt less than $8,987,240 nor more than prior to Jan. 1, 1949. Expenditures proposed to be made to Nov. 20, 1946 and prior to Jan. 1, 1949 consist of approximately $26,217,00 for progress and final payments on aircraft including-engines, radio equipment and accessories during 1947, and approximately $20,308,000 for similar purposes during 1948. In addi¬ expended it 9.20 and OF PROCEEDS—The (estimated 'to approximately $85,165,000, of which $15,212,000 had been of Nov. 30, 1946, and of which approximately $69,953,000 tion 1.70 ; Weeks—Z; & centagc* Co.—— Boettcher —— — Wf,, •<: centages Harriman Ripley & Co., 1 /:-z; ■;/Per- Per- of $9,176,786) will be available for general corporate purposes. It is anticipated that a substantial portion of such net proceeds may be temporarily invested in securities of the U. S. Government. . The corporation's proposed expansion program involves expenditures: will not continue in administrative capaciMr. Frye and Mr. Talman, however, new not interest stock .-now-board members. -?en^"1Sr the* erection of V. A- July time > offifcers will be chosen by Ptobabli" continue in consulting capacities. •_™n- ' for the ensuing year, T. B. Wilson, Jack Frye President, and E. Lee Tal- board, 5nan,;Seniob Vice-President, are the the airline of the , , Leslie, Chairman of the executive committee of the airline's directors, said that corporation thereunder' by the corporation. Such notes are to.. 1V2% per annum. , The corporation has agreed to pay commitment fees at the,rate of JA of 1% per annumu on the average daily amount of the commit¬ ment unused prior to July 1, 1948. / : /vv J .f. The credit agreement provides that the respective banks, which arft,-. parties thereto, will, on Juiy 1, 1948, make term loans to the cor- * poration in'the amount of and in payment of the balance then remaining unpaid on notes evidencing borrowings under the revolving credit, subject to delivery of a certificate, signed by an officer of the corporation, to the effect that,the corporation is not in default under the credit agreemeht. Loan? so made on July 1, 1948, will be evidenced by notes bearing that date and payable in 20 equal consecutive Quarterannual instalments, the first of which shsfll mature on Oct. 1, 1948. Such notes are to bear interest at the rate of 2% per annum. bear to ~ . before equipment of man- program new a credit agree- ; New York, has entered into a group on a revolving basis at any time or times . 1, 1948 not to exceed an aggregate of $28,000,000 at any one outstanding. Each such borrowing shall be evi¬ denced by notes, dated the day the borrowing is made, and payable on July I, 1948. It is a condition of each borrowing that, upon completion thereof, the aggregate amount then owing by /the cor¬ poration on loans undejc the credit agreement will not exceed 75% of the sum of (1) ; the depreciated value of flight equipment then owned by the corporation, and (2) cash deposits or advances there¬ tofore made on account- of contracts covering the purchase of flight.: strengthen its financial status and to implement refinancing plans would be presented to stockholders within faffew.days.* i TWA as company of banks for which National City Bank, agent. " The credit agreement provides that the borrow or on ••separating the transcontinental and international division of the airline, «agement acting may the policies of the confinancing of TWA and the '< -)) ;.r- statement that it had a a " agreement with respect world-wide The Hughes Tool Co. board with ment . on his resignation's President said: have decided that I will not stand for re-election TWA , Paine, Webber, Jackson & TERM BANK LOAN—The E. Mr. Frye b. Life Insurance Company of New York. Richter, Vice-President ' ■)) First indication of the shake-up in the management came two weeks f&go with the resignation of T. B. Wilson as Chairman of the board and •tiead of the international division.:. ; : v: agreed to sell, at 100, plus \ The statement made no bin. charge of operations. . {Includes redeemed. were UNDERWRITERS—The names of the underwriters and the ^ inter- ; rest from Feb. 1, 1947, $12,000,000 20-year 3V2% deben¬ tures, Series A. Harriman Ripley & Co., Inc., acted as agent of the corporation in connection with the sale of the debentures. The purchasers are the Metropolitan April 24 and the creation of a new on ' ^ shares conversion of management stock, and 2,817 shares reserved for futur® sale to officers and employees. Also includes 379,092 shares reserved for converslon of w!o preferred stock. ■ ) * ■••'•■ V;."'■".-•.••;■ * ; V?' + ^ such 741 Privately—Under date of Feb. 11,s..- which the corporation executive committee will manage the airline. Its system an 'stretches from '■World Kansas ol r0 . M above. tOf the orginally authorized 200,000 share* preferred stock 105,032 were issued in a series designated preferred stock." Prior to Sept. 30, 1946, 104,29* shares were converted into common stock and the remainir# cumulative "4i/2% 1947, the corporation entered into separate agreements with two insurance companies, under the provisions of rumors stockholder with respecL-to the financing of TWA." new officers will be named following a meeting in - 39,150 shs. 1 -His successor and Other «<of , , •"<• 100,000 shs. . description ;>*See . par)——. ($10 1,848,087 shs. t2,500,000 shs. par)———- ($10 stock of cumulative Ripley & lo., iithc!*1V- H84ri^T Sale of Debentures & Mr, Frye said on Feb.'"21, that he had decided not to stand for re¬ flection as President "because I am not in agreement with the policies '■of 1 stock Common Management including 6 235 shares and those subscribed fn• for by them, were sold. , « , 44 : » . - that ."Messrs. Frye and Hughes were at odds over proposed refinancing of the ■company.. Recently the Hughes interest advanced a $10,000,000 loan. weeks followed warrants by the underwriters headed by Harnman nSenior Vice-President in charge of transportation, came in a statement •from the Hughes Tool. Co. of Houston, Texas, owner Of 46 7* of the fine's outstanding stock)^'. <v" 'v development Inc.—Preferred Stock Oversub¬ new shares of 4J/2% cumulative subscription^ . inability to secure flight equipment as rapidly as desired, unavail¬ ability of construction materials and the time required for training additional personnel. Higher operating costs, a decreasing passenger load factor, lower fares and shipping rates, and the reduction to ~ r»f cnhcrrintinn OI a , by . managerial shake-up that brought the resignation of ■Jack Frye, President since 1934. v>; Announcement of his resignation and that of E. Lee Talman, The 94,773 >• corporation has been Armed Forces of the United States, including flights across the Pacific Ocean fo* the Air Transport Command, and management of a landing aids experiment station at Areata, Calif. Corporation terminated such transPacific operations in January 1947 and withdrew from the operation, preferred stock (par $100) recently offered to common stockholders on a pro-rata basis, have either been sub¬ scribed for or sold, it was announced Feb. 26. • ' A total of 83,089 shares were subscribed fbr through According to an Associated Press dispatch from Kansas City, Mo., the jttoward Hughes interests assumed complete control of this corporation on Lines, Air United ) April the Third Avenue Ry. Co. adjustment 3, 1947, at the rate of l>/4% on '.jncome bonds.—V. 165, p. £54. I instalment an &f States, "as United the totaled 164,782 airplane miles daily. 1946 corporation's transcontinental 1, . Third Avenue Transit Corp.—Interest Payment—• The < \ certificated begun. & Transport Corp. and Air Transport, Inc., NtvTransport, and Varney Air engaged in the perfoimance of various operations for the ; % Incorporated in Delawa^r» ; Lines Transport Corp," Boeing Air Pacific the 1 Air Aircraft including Inc., Francisco 1946 Dec. In 2,500,000 • 115. 165, p. of -United name been Transport, San 1, routes Inc.—Distributions—* ; of dividend payments record For —V. declared its 10,079 yet stockhoders of record March Stock Fund, mon for the purpose of providing are 28,000,000 route connects th® " Atlantic Coast cities of Boston, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, and ; Washington, D. C., with the Pacific Coast cities of Oakland, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle,. Spokane and Vancouver via such point* among others, as Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Omaha, Denver, and SaHt Lake City. On the Pacific Coast, the corporation's routes extend fro» Vancouver, B. C. ■ to San Diego, Calif.; via 24 intermediate point* including such cities as Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San.Fran- ■ cisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles. As of Dec. 1, 1946 the corporation'* , following dividends, all payable 10: On Union Bond Fund A, 19 cents; on Union Bond Fund B, 17 cents; on Union Bond Fund C, 5 cents; on Union Preferred Stock Fund, 28 cents; and on Union Com¬ directors -The March 20 to for authorized but unissued •capital stock in connection with possible future financing, and to in¬ sure apropriate flexibility in future management.—V. 165, p. U5.VJ stated, as • ? Union Trusteed Funds, ; in order plan for the retirement of American's preferred Commission. The remaining amendents, it' a before of On $3,242,547 2,050,000 —— companies of between $4,311,705 1,069,158 $3,336,178 taxes— the has Inc. corporation's Dec. $4,162,499 826,321 all sources—— 'Includes Federal income -^•V. 165, p. 98'4. 5 is proposed 21,086,000 — BUSINESS—Company was under Air sists Lines)—Earnings— — ) its stockholders shall be applicable to the company the holders of a majority of shares of the outstanding y.v'-vl- 8,987,240 preferred loan:. 20-year 3!/2% Lines, »"•; or ■upon the vote of from bank term 1934 ecessors \The < )>(e) To provide that statutes passed in the future affecting the rights .-stock. from income Net ;fpose of all or an essential portion of its property upon the vote of a ^majority of the board of directors and a majority of the aggregate -.-number of shares outstanding and entitled to voteA* of the ' Total income Fixed, and ottier. charges— , ■ or of tional v authorize the corporation to sell, exchange To $69,953,000 corporation certain in not Union Pacific RR, (& Leased (O To authorize .the board, of ..directors to sell, exchange or other¬ wise dispose of any property not essential to the conduct of its corporate ; (d) to engaged in the air transportation at persons, property and mail since Dec. 28, 1934. Various of its cor¬ porate predecessors began operations as early as 1926. Among pred¬ , .•>';••'■ V;;- 15,212,000 1946 1, Dec. $69,923,240 20, The - business. from stock offered depreciation from Dec. 1, 1946 to Dec. 31,1948 HISTORY AND July • :*•//..- expended Total .Tower-&.LightVCo.,-'to 4;000f000 shares of common stock (no par) but (Excluding offsetting accounts between the companies) ~ ' -without ansy ehance in the aggregate stated value, the 4,000,000 shares '; Month of January— ' / ; „ 1947 'i 1946 •to Be issued to-American in exchange for its presently held shares of Railway operating revenues $31,412,909 $31,526,034 'Texas Utilities.,V";v* '* V •V"w' Railway operating expenses — 23,083,435 22,490,042 Texas milities further p?oposes to.aniend its charter in the following .a-espects: Z ^ ,, . ;; Net revenue from railway operations___i-.—. v $8,329,474 $9,635,992 ; (a) To increase its authorized capital,stock to 40,000,000 shares (no «Taxes ' 4,225,235 4,340,484 -jar) j.Tj-V -•', /;->?,V. Equipment and joint facility rents (net)- 1,053,751 820,347 •! (b) To provide for preemptive rights to stockholders with respect to any offering- of. common-; stock",, orsecurity convertible into common Net income from transportation operations-$3,050,438 $3,875,161 •stock;.'for money,-'other,than with,.respect to a public offering of such Income from investments and other sources— * 1,112,011 436,544 •shares. be . Within a few months a pilot model of the Super Twin, seating 58 passengers and the nation's largest urban type motor coach, will be completed, the company said.—V. 165, p. 256. ftv; v u to company model pilot operation. \ to proceeds net Proceeds of goals Equipment ft...;'"') >■':-/V/':" sq. ' v . Charter— the $85,165,000 - 1946— 1949 1, Proceeds engines, is adequate to triple the company's prewar volume of busines." Total floor area of the Kent and Buffalo plants now exceeds 500,000 $3,135,981 amend its charter'to change1 its-presently authorized and outstanding 2,001,000shares of common stoek~'( no par), all'of which are owned by American im to Nov. 30, • 1,270,161'y■. 3,932,815 , , , 22,517,000 425,000 3,767,000 - of funds: Estimated Arnot month. 4,698 1.--; proposed Minimum capacity for building coaches, in addition to the capacity of a wholly-owned subsidiary plant for manufacturing Fageol Twin Coach 116,442 are $58,456,000 — - ——— Jan, Sources - $6,997,088 > $461,068 : 103,514 " charges^' etc., ' $425,972 Gross income- funds ———— amounts expended Balance Plant interest, which ' equipment Ttoal Less • . 6,412 Dr218 program. facilities—. communications . $4,912,815 1,200,000 4,222 . $461,286 ' 498 \ such for .0 Miscellaneous purposes coaches, a further increase monthly period during the . Net operating revenue ," ground Ground commented, ^however, that January output fell short of due to work stoppages in the last few days of the delivered in January was valued at more than $2,000,000 ' ' ■ " About 1947 schedules Mr. Arnot says, "We fully expect productiqn to continue upward until a monthly output of 250 coaches is attained. 1,425,000 Mr. production Other income available proposed expenditures and the sources from to be obtained are stated as follows: > ■ New ( During the last quarter of 1946, production and deliveries climbed sharply. November deliveries showed an increase of 57% over October. ; 7,512,156 401 Amort, of limited-term investments than $30,000,000 beginning of January exceeded $32,000,000, representing 2550 motor 2,258,421 100,000 266 approp. res. AKA 8,454,165 72,477 125,000 taxes Other Prop, — AOO Kin 203,007 more be wer* require* will be ' $1,459,688 $17,971,150 $17,357,729 741,512 201,430 avnoncpc V totaling 1947 . coaches. 1947—12 Mos.—1946 s in company which borrowings bank Proposed expenditures; ;; New flight equipment; company, with plants at Kent, Ohio, and Buffalo, N. Y., has scheduled 2190 urban type motor coaches for delivery this year. Unfilled orders on the company's books for urban type coaches at Light Co.—Earnings—* Period End. Jan. 31— this " estimates. current short-term expected The consolidated Federal income and excess profits tax returns refinancing by the company.—V. 165, p. 344. ) ;t parent in by exceed certain repaid out of funds to of public transportation equipment were predicted on Feb. 21 by Arnot, Vice-President in charge of sales. ' C. has subsequent to Dec. 1, 1946 in anticipation of payments the corporation's expansion program. Such borrowings by Twin Coach Co.—Production and Deliveries Rise— Deliveries Net income ividends applicable to pfd. should program Corporation The income Gross : ce?££ made );■... 344.j.'--,.,•: p. " making against $2.50 paid in 1945.—V. as pansion extra an 23, , * to insurance companies of $12,000,000 20-year 3»/4% debentures, series A due Feb. 1, 1967. It is possible that future financing, either of apublic or private nature, may be resorted to if the costs of the ex¬ usual - $5,828,273 ' 38,326 * tber income 912,880 860,000 243,747 Cr824,729 *76~350 revenues— oper. 924,439 stock.,both, payable March 31 to holders of record March, 9. quarterly dividend of $1.12,/2 per share on the outstanding prior preferred stock was also declared, payable March 15 to holders of record March 3.''" '• V." ' '-** •-••"•- » '" V «:•>" '•• In addition to four regular quarterly distributions of 75 cents each The .Special deduction —— roperty, etc., taxes— rop. retire, res. appros. Net / v.assets?" rom* tVwlo'oMOO hanV Zl ferred of . corporation's Mexican subsidiary, and $1,583,000 proposed to'tie ex^In ^ddiUor^to * l?e Drocefris^x^^Tin&nci'ne funds for the foregoing purposes will be available ?rom depreciation' accrued between Dec,^1 1946 andDeo 31 1948Ln SSfc SKenrknd othS - Feb. 20 declared a quarterly dividend of 75 cents outstanding common stock and the regular quarterly cents per share on the outstanding convertmle pre- on the on estimated / i > P- -, $2,434,329 $4,203,815 ' L , ( 1238 United Aircraft Products, Inc.—Omits Dividend— The cash corporation for On Feb. on expedition the board program, a dividend i and directors of this of last, a "in that to order Ventnor of conserve the company's new products decided against declaration of has on the new The old stock quarterly dividend of 12i/2 Resigns ation share on of the John company's W. board. Hubbard resigned 7,V as ' (The) United Corp. (Del.)—Bought 78,500 of Its Pref¬ Stock in Six Months— Feb. New York The : , that during 20, 1947, it has expended the 7 15 The corporation announces the six month period ended Period End. Jan. 31 ! & Profit from Depletion, I 1947—3 Mos.—1946 operations* and $502,845 deprec.*' Wabash and Federal Gross from from Net from Net from Net ry. 18,450 23,967 95,763 railway 110,600 207,200 January— Gross $187,154 $192,490 $470,296 $0.34 $0.35 $0.85 Net $413,881 $0.75 ; from from ry. 319,600 1 income — 2836 and pp. At 1 John J. if & with this retired Traffic Vice-President after 39 it was announced 7/, •'United ;V: ; tr> Redemption— to for tNet earnings Common Earned It.- ' : . mz outstanding— *Of which of profits $5,883,000 the from was sale of operating securities erty. tIncluding capital gains $1,342,729 tAfter depreciation, of $736,648 fft at Co., assets such U. and a S. The suit petition in of and West Coast; violate the y: ,7 . Other , the sale of greatly of the fabricating Steel Corp., on the ground Sherman Anti-Trust Act. purchase rolled steel reduced "eliminate would products. It between U. S. Steel ties & also 1, 1947. of Provision Foreign for payable on business April on of that and 31, April Net per ; 1947, > 18, on * March Profit statement The shares Other L sub- in manufacturing and selling fabricated in Arizona, California,Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. •■.'?' United States District Judge Richard ion Feb. 25 fixed March 14 for a S. the on will be Inc. with Loss added to Consolidated tions «?:• lijt is fabricating plants and San the West on Its Government's suit. principal fabricating Francisco. Coast of field other U. S. Steel subsidiary. active competitive situation now on the Pacific this business, any Net treasury c v funds.—■■■*■■ U. Coast, with some would not be changed ji place Such crease • transaction. Consolidated. ' of an acquisition of the steel making Consolidated produce ^, this the 47 2,012,095 5,563,841 has sale U. huge no owned. ,; • < per of 3,003,285 1,040,035 1250,632 Steel making for ' • the facilities /. in¬ not V:,- y Steel S. • wartime continued ■ J 'p t; - for result ; 71 ^ in operation Western is the on of users for U. West S. Steel Coast, A to in engage ing business the tural was logical steel future to for to way be serve step it a of source supply accomplishing this fabricating business carried -;V on > 4 ' The some ' $11,518,882 4* > 92,584 at Geneva, $8,427,400 outlet for thus plates and help to struc¬ Insure -: $8,783,940 into business of Consolidated., k contract a $6,183,905 A meeting scheduled to be held p. 854. •• the purchase subject of the March 3, on to i1j • i)«- k The directors §4,300,000 $4,367,362 $2,368,565 $0.93 $1.17 1 1947. Feb. on 21 Payments Van Norman ? "a income Common declared last a year were as In Earned per * ana V 1 :i $0.63 ; 1945, March 10 15 and on issued for three share*—— ; II—" S1267M4 p. 240,000 $1.24 directors payable cents per 10 cents to holders of share per share a is record from special 14, ordinary realized this net 1947. Of income from net government . V ■ >il 7) fund, starting of consolidated net' $50,000 or 20% stockholders principal net of for the.-company,; who' constitute its officers; executive sales 1946 * amounted to $9,258,453, ■ . . r ., and net -■ furnishing sponsors $767,638 providing -*- will of an be that ■ . additional and $860,544. local ; , 10. Last Feb. 19 declared payable ^ distributions of dividend a March disbursed was 14 2 cents 10 of • ; per share record March 14, last. cents 10 holders of and to Jan. on Vv > Feb, each on on Jan. 15, made were 15, May 15, June 15, Aug. 15 and Nov. cents, for the year 1946.—V. 164, p. 3338. 70 - Dividend— March of making • \ Following' his .release share paid per from on to. the each the by followed was Prior a two-for-onc March on 164, the ■ Army , Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. »tf«iwp*rVttv of a as <■"> . 14 new and payment the June 1.4, old of $2.50 par ' Worsted 7 stock on Dec. 12, last, 15 cents on Uec. Jostock received 1946, and 50 cents on Sept. $1.25 par value year-end split-up, p. v 3338. * * Wyandotte The ^ s 7 ; - Me.—Registers Waterville, Co., v 7 7 , registration statement, for 92,038 (par $5). Stock will be sold through regmar channels, without underwriting, over vthe yNew^York Stock Exchange at "the best prices obtainable." Stofck is being sold oy. five stockholders.—V. 164, p. 466. , ^ -be''.' 7 7 •; :>r..:: company on Feb. of common stock shares 26 filed a market and « - Yale & 000,000 Manufacturing Co.—To' Borrow $10,Insurance Firms—W. Gibson i Carey,7 Towne From President, on Feb. 25 announced that this company4 has arranged to borrow $10,000,000 to provide for ;additionai working capital and for plant expansion. • .Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and The Mutual Life Insurance-? po¬ of New York ; ...... stock, amount year, 15, total a. Feb. on common like A cents this The Federal program covers only smaller airports, those designated by Civil, Aeronautics Administration as Class 1, 2 and 3 and does not include construction on the $40,000,000 Los Angeles Airport where the directors the on With SEC— state - / . - 1947—26 Wks —1946 WJR, The Goodwill Station, Inc—25-Cent Quar. Div.— ' Federal or 1768. p, Up 25.9%— ,> $18,333,984 $14,565,205 $31,371,905 $24,373,505' The directors have voted a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, payable March 7 to holders of record Feb. 27./) This compares with 3ii 984. $1,628,182 with the amount —_i—**i_ ' 1946.—'V>: Vice- par) York, New , realized James, Corp., Will ^ Baimier Candle Co., Inc.—lO-Cent - . - "Jimmy" N filed are financing the loan on notes maturing May 1, 1967, at a 2%% interest rate, he said, jThe com¬ pany will take $5,000,000 immediately, and the additional $5,000,000 in the fall. 'f , . ... Mr. Carey explained the need for additional working capital by pointing out that the company's volume of business is currently douo that which Canada existed and industrial trucks appliance field whiclv —V. is 164, Just p. before the England. The company's and with in. war ' products are scales. an starting 2196. In its plants in the , addition, automatic in its ' •, ; United Stares , , locks, builders' hardware, pumps, electric newly organized 7 J101?,,' entering ■ the trai the manufacture Buffalo, N. Y. P*a it is iron, - ' , ■ .■ >:i; ' , «)<.( . sinking a Carpenter was appointed Dean of the Law School of;the^University^J St. Louis.. He. will maintain his new office in the company s Chicago headquarters. V. 165, p. 111V« , \ t /,1.. year, amount to approxi¬ the sale of certain public p. Sales —V. 164, 7' March dividend Sales ; " declared the 69th consecutive quarterly dividend capital stock. This dividend of 20 cents per share 31 represents profits. These profits, Government f : have EugenW. Hynes, Chairman of the board, on Feb. 20 announced that V. Carpenter has been elected Secretary to succeed William F. MoKee, who will continue as Treasurer. ; " ' 7 * have the on March President of operations. The total cost of improvements f°/ ^946. in.clude the earnings of the Morse Twist Drill April^6- 1946- the ot acquisition of that Tufst nl'm'x m' J e ,comhine<l Pr0«' "I Van Norman iL? Machine f0^ the complete year 1946 was tin! " Per Sl,are °a the ,stock now outstanding- lb , retire bank loans and for to used will Interest rate will be filed by-amendment. common-stock are being sold for the account of" shares of principal cents The first year's Federal Aid Airport Program calls for contraction or improvement of ten airports in cities on Western Air Lines 8,500-mile system, it was announced last week by C. N. $296,520 $2.97 ■[ Richard ? - Western Air Lines, Infc.—Improvements Planned— 1945 3Go'ooo \ company on Feb."; 19, for 250,000 shares ($1 which 7 ■ 165, ig46 2298. p. ■V Wilson Brothers, Co.—Earnings— *$1,070 025 a secondary offering* (par $1) at $17% per stock purposes. They fiscal year, equal to company's The approved a four-for-one split of the par value common stock. New certifi¬ shares in addition to each share held, , / charges and taxes outstanding™™— ■ ; 14 effected common 'Period End. Jan. 25—\.v 1947—13 Wks.—1946 1946^:; H/i: mately 39 cents per share and resulted from utility holding cpmpany preferreds which had appreciated to near their estimated work out values; and other equities that seemed ^amply priced in view of present estimated earnings and appreciation possibil¬ ities, the corporation announced. Wellington Fund shares will be ex-' dividend at, 4 p.m. (EST) March 11, 1947. v: ^ In 1946, the following distributions were made: March 30, June 29 and Sept. 30, 20 cents each; and Dec. 27, 70 cents (the latter being payable in cash or stock, at the holder's option).—V. total of $1.50 per a Feb. on Wieboldt Stores, Ibc.—Current Sales $0.52. - p.,im.,7kv7;;.;;H7';?7' :77-=;77->;:'-.vy- distribution, Jv Morse v! 165? follows: 50,000 four Street Dr7,174 Wellington Fund, Inc.—To Pay 20-Cent Dividend— The dividend of 50 cents per share on March 15 to holders of record after all shares L™. V 165, securities Calendar Years— Net nv 24 no is .' Sept. .15, 50. cents each; and Dec. 31, $1. share was disbursed.—V. 1G4, p. 3003. i- <7 13,945,000 $1,981,7304 4,400,000 250,000 m 9,084 *4,825,000 i excess distribution fabricating assets and the stockholders of by the outstanding capital stock, payable March \ a registration, statement with the capital stock.. Underwriter;-Broad proceeds, will be used for investment. The company was incorporated Feb. TO, 1947." •/ ? « * l 26,630 8,069 Feb. . Universal Match Corp.—50-Cent Distribution— "k ^ I •'%' the ^ V The 108,509 ■ *—* 101,387 shares of —v. stockholders of Consolidated was 1947, to act on this matter.—V. 165, . r'H, of approval 134,021 ' - 158, the" 1S47 SEC 7,637 — be had for Consolidated, income 727. p. X 'i.", . 1946 • V.'1945 1 .1944 $3,982,282 ? $4,821,152 $4,177,091 1,378,877 2,030,029); ;<l(t796,2l4 v 678,251 ; 591,716 554,329 ' 404,432 Whitehall $7,229,279 operation of the Geneva plant. entered ' 2,600 ■ ■ $7,203,829 — stockholders will the Negotiations with Consolidated for such a purchase were commenced f last October. Last December Columbia Steel announced that it i.a- ,956,492 Income-^Iter taxes ta $762,547.—V." 164.,p. ,1332. $6,928,499 $5,889,832 ? 300.780 •vi; 294,073 •; . cates months ago that its fabricatseemed to U. S. Steel to and Co.—Earnings—■ \ 1947 railway™* railway directors-and 3,524 - v 356,540 ;■&' $11,611,466 fixed company's purchase a essential an "2,696 "Whitens Auto Stores, Inc.—Registers with SEC-^ The CrlfiVJ (S. D.) Warren Co.—Split-Up Ratified— for'many i .•. S. Steel secure produced steel has Such sale. as toward the which years in other parts of the country. be ii and years natural activity an Consolidated informed U. > the over steel. 229,936 $375,053 earnings,, whichever is larger. LIABILITIES—Dividend payable, $2,775,822? accounts payable, $4,464,538; amounts withheld and collected for Federal Government,-' $2,337,665; accrued liabilities, $8,844,867; royalties and participations payable, $1,913,587; reserve for Federal income taxes (less U. - S. Treasury Notes of $11,248,707), $11,273,370; mortgages and contractual obligations maturing within one year, $662,033; owing tp affiliated* companies, $117,476; advance payments for film, deposits, etc., $722,201; current liabilities of subsidiaries operating in foreign territories (including $402,500 guaranteed by Warner Bros. Pictures, - Inc.),' $6,579,562; debt maturing after one year, $23,255,560; deferred credits, $1,893,375; reserve for contingencies, $5,377,026; interest of minority stockholders .in capital and surplus of subsidiary companies, $304,672; capital stock (par $5), $37,010,900; capital surplus, $39,466,631; earned surplus, $45,502,510; total, $192,501,795.—V. 164, p. 1332. reason does RR. 2,750 shares of with $19,566,158; U. S. Government bonds, at cost or redemption value, $2,430,128; accounts and notes receivable, $2,870,725; production and royalty advances, $1,551,766; inventories, $47,922,370;V current and working assets of subsidiaries operating in foreign ter-. ritories, $3,884,282; investments in affiliated companies, $9,080,683; fixed assets, $99,812,818; other assets, $5,382,865; total, $192,501,795* .• * not simple and 228,300 . 1,144,934' 579,025 A.4';.480,801,ri CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, NOV. 30, engaged in would $604,989 $437,456 :;;777.-- .Proceeds of the debentures will be 17,094,764 4 -ASSETS—Cash, by the merely take , 165, the :, share*— com. *,- shipbuilding program on the Pacific Coast. Geneva's % capacity to manufacture plates and structural steel is in excess of any -likely post-war needs for these products in the Far West. Upon acquiring the Geneva plant, it became U. S. Steel's responsibility to seek means to utilize so far as. possible these excessive plate and structural steel capacities} and thus permit the Geneva plant to be M*- \i ' way would 31,089 ; The bompany on Feb. 25 filed a registration statement Vith the BEC, covering $1,000,000 of 12-year debentures and 50,000 shares of.common stock (paj $1). The proposed public offering will he made by an under¬ writing group headed by First Colony Corp. ' • profits tax of $3,825,000, atter credit for debt retire¬ ments, $162,000 and postwar refund $236,000. tOther than amounts lnv respect of studio properties charged to film costs, tAfter allowing for;; credit on debt retirement, $120,000 and postwar refund, $210,OGO. § Includes, excess profits tax of $1,500,000. V purchased from the government its large steel mill at Geneva, Utah. This was a war facility, built by the gov¬ ernment to provide plates and structural steel for the government's V : concerns Steel ; ' ' Consolidated cf - June, has now substantial any ; steel. Last Steel : v W6V«nberg Shoe Mfg. Co.—Secondary Offering—The _ 150,000 •» net u- ;*Ineludes substance; today between Consolidated different in assets steel no S. Pacific share.—V. 6,698,598 . 1,274,757 17,791,388 "4- *971,477 140,652 ;i profit*—. Earn, ac¬ any or Columbia capacity of U. S. that. IV of of $573,900 >•; —__— i: •• v\ ry.,oper. of and income;— on Net opera¬ the character of those i Wisconsin Co. * Subs.)—Earnings—bX. (& 20,302,210 959,282 . : Federal income taxes 'C-.*. •' existing in the steel fabricating The consummation ® and by Consolidated. There is no competition .between Consolidated arid Columbia Steel, the 1 fabricator of steel; a Angeles 13,500 $642,547 23,209 $665,756 —*—; I*;i—-—— geheral^corporate * Minority interest competition. Los at are from from —V. ' / 6,941,994, 2,384,084 20,407,990 ■ ;; -;r —-— Include account amortissation 165, p. 727. ~ Net : t., * assets . •|w 56,083 ... 12,221 7 —— income Gross the '46 Dec. 1/ '45 Nov. 25* '44; Now 27. ',43 8,500,407 * * income Total ,4 - Benjamin F. Fairless, President of United States Steel Corp., on Feb. 24 made the following statement: > In the Judgment of ourselves and our counsel, this proposed quisition would not result in a substantial suppression of $531,317 45,886 ;7- ' ' ; Rodney at Wilmington, Del., hearing * January— • . the number are I expense — $608 382 * -V. $43,911,297 $39,053,991 $33,093,321 $34,413,961 loss $906,317 375,000 726. roy- * < ; - ' Dr)__i—________— (net Fixed charges » f I income The com¬ its rents Gross^ income and V; 1946.-—V. 165, p. 19, registration a . Nov, 30, adjust., $1,118,882 pre¬ March close the conting.— exch. exchange $2,695,874 1,789,557 2,262,079 , railway operating income.™-— Other > depreciation expense _—*—*i_*_ 1946 > earned on facility Net . royal¬ property Interest , gen. & ' —: revenue*****. ' $3,380,961 — >. dividend full been business Joint purchase warrants which expire April 1, at $12.50 a common share during first 1, and $15 a share during the last five made in cash or by tender of 5!/2% cumula- participations. and tAmort. that" Consolidated New stock, substantial adds operating I | 1. v '' '7 1947 : 510,000 stock costS-i- inch r , April . film costs, Oper. V- of " r • priced Payment may be stock. Proceeds income, rents, alties, etc.—* ' y ; • subsidiary, Net bonds, series B, had been preferred stock to of common. preferred Film ' a planes Operating income Equipment rents (Cr)____ had the on close at filed 24, 13 Weeks Ended— income. * , of be on apd declared a dividend of $1 paid Warner Bros. Pictures, prop¬ profit on Columbia Will Violate ; :V Consolidated that the be products Nebraska, of would charges would sidiaries steel Steel's business purchase competition" r tive to beginning V. 165, p. 727. Attorney General Clark on Feb. 24 announced the filing of a suit 7 Wilmington, Del.,-i to enjoin the proposed acquisition by Columbia < Steel I by exercise are years years. Corp.—Attorney General Holds of Consolidated Anti-Trust Laws— V-, [ for Amortiz. Steel 1947, 291,487¥2 shares ($1 par) and four •-. $1.51,;, and operating ' States Acquisition T* and vessels 1944 2,862,566 746,841 consisted " ; $624,000 out-dated 165, p. 725. United % and ' interest and Federal taxes . —V. profit and 1956, 1945 $4.82 * the at record were Feb. on set its $7,686,229 2,630,269 705,344 Baking Co., New York—Registers with SEC-^ company than ; spent Western Maryland Ry.—Earnings— Western Ward *$6,507,000 t$2,079,377 1,327,400 1,282,568 — —— share--————. per ' stock share per common of 1947. Like amounts The I.y7:1 :y; / 1946 _: — shares - . 18, outstanding when of January— Operating revenues •Operating expenses ; 1945 $7,663,656 614,360 preferred record shareholders be • $4.50 of April on the on reserved United States Lines Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings— Calendar Years— /1946 $6,184,693 1,483,652 general the on payment of common 3.1, \ share per payable SEC for * the on December— ; ;'!,v Month > / general shareholders share Corp.—Partial redemption on April 1, 1947, through operation of the sinking fund, $1,995,000 of first mortgage and collateral trust bonds, 3% series due 1962, at 100 and interest. Payment will be made at the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, corporate trustee, 140 Broadway, New York, N. Y.—V. 164, p. 2736. ^ ''j: V-7' \ Gas The corporation has called JANUARY and Dividends Declared— interest the $4.50 ferred ':> , " 1947 $7,527,018 2,144,623 911,198 - OF fRevlsed figures. authorized 164, v 1947, h . the and of years '' 19.—V. Feb. on '• v MONTH 94,701,127 95,520,547 36,455,911" 41,164,687 9,277,432 11,777,668 mortgage 4% income mortgage 4JA% income bonds, series earned and authorized payment thereof in full on April At the same meeting, the board determined that the as company, p. 3003. 91,077,915 a that 2060. Kelleher has service of FOR income oper. 3.770,713 999,496 meeting of the directors held on Feb. 20, 1947, the results of operation for the year 1946 were considered and the board declared United Fruit Co.—Official Retires— t/'- 8,666,113 1 railway ♦Deficit. A, "I ' ^ share 25,533,041 6,682,347 railway Interest per 80,766,674 15,196,075 _ railway___ income— more ■■ ■ will year's record for cargo during the month of transported more than 800,000 pounds of mail, express and freight over its 47-city system, it was announced by, Arthur C. Smith, Manager of cargo. " * ' ° \ The "airmail figure of 402,866 pounds marked a 25% increase over the poundage for November, 1946. Air express reached a high of 236,549 pounds and air freight totaled 162,945 pounds.—V. 165, p. 854. $7,971,040 $7,616,328 2,973,422 i, 1,009,832 444,295 oper. ' $330,700 ( 647,424 '• in corporation December / . -<J ■!, reveals on Record .The $6,468,633 ♦3,644,048 RESULTS 21,148 75,800 A ex¬ Net . to of, 1943 1944 1,692,560 railway Income— funds . 1945 $7,441,627 ry; oper. Net profits taxes*™ Earnings —V. 164, amounting to holders 77 7 11946 From Jan. 1— Mos.—1946 $1,197,235 438,077 445,702 4,529 37,741 2,291 — and cess » 1292. Earnings— railway Net misc. (net) income RR, $1,256,702 218,859 20,273 income deductions ' p. December— 1947—6 $548,207 201,168 Interest Misc. 163, preferred stock, payable March 15 declared, the scheduled Set Gross (*V the on was . Stock United Electric Coal Cos. (& Subs.)—Earnings— H dividend 1.—V. the ■ initial expenditure of overall - .... of 3^1947 buildings; $1,138,882 on miscellaneous items, for airport construction and, improvements are* Huron, Hot Springs, Spearfish, Brookings, S. Dak.,; Grand Junction' Colo.; St. George, Utah; Mankato, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. ; In the lists of airports to be constructed or improved during fiscal 1948', 30 more Western Air cities are included; Los Angeles, El Centra • Palm Springs, San Bernardino, San Diego, Oakland, San Francisco* Calif.^Denver, Colo.; Yuma, Ariz.; Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Idaho; Butte' Cut Bank, Helena, Great Falls, Lewiston, Mont.; Alliance, Chadron' Neb.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Rapid City, Huron, Pierre, S. Dak.; Cedar City' Logan, Ogden, Richfield, Salt Lake City, Utah; Casper, Sheridan', Cheyenne, Wyoi it. of .,. ah total making - $158,600 Cities Hano, purchased Mr. Hubbard's & share, per March total sum of $3,780,584, to purchase on a Exchange and Philadelphia Stock Exchange 78,500 shares of its $3 cumulative preference stock. Of the number of shares purchased, 200 have been acquired since Nov. 20, 1946, the date of the last report. The corporation's authority to purchase shares of its preference stock, which was granted by an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated Aug. 9, 1946 issued under the Public Utility Holding Company Act, expired on Feb. 20, 1947.—V. 165 p. 984. h) by.. semi-annual cents record .■ Chairman and director a # syndicate, through Newburger holdings of the company's stock. is breakdown A land: work. war Air $2,000,000. 4 special A erence Sells and meeting of the directors was held on Feb. 25, at which time Arno Apell, President, announced that production during the month of February had attained the highest daily record since termin¬ cents per share was quarterly dividends of 25 cents per March 15, June 15 and Sept. 16, 1946.—V. 164, p. 1916. Western Since End Holdings—Pre¬ Corp.—Production^ Highest War—Chairman A stock outstanding following two-for-one stock split-up. received Boat Monday, Match ferred Dividends Declared— time." 16, Dec. announced 20 completion at paid !b ' . THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE "li (,<. ■ }'})() I ,T - i '? J' u')}_ , city* *{ -~rr,/s.•; rr> f$( i,, A v- -fr. /» _ ! i. v?' i < *Oi*' V. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4573 Volume 165 '' T^p^TO/T^Ot? CTHT 1239 State and City Department BOND PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATIONS bids ALABAMA until 10.30 on March, $90,000 school bonds, to bear not exceeding 5% Birmingham), Ala. v'v;. interest. Dated May 15, 1947. J Bond Offering — C, M. Pinson, Denom. $1,000. These bonds are President of the County Commis¬ due $5,000 from May 15, 1948 to sion, will sell at public auction at 1965. Principal and interest pay¬ 10 a.m. on March 5, the following able at the County1 Treasurer's refunding bonds totaling $395,000: office. The approving opinion of $340,000 court house, jail and road Orrick, Dahlquist, Neff, Brown & .bonds. Dated April 1, 1947. Herrington, of San Franciso, will Due $20,000 April 1, 1950 to be furnished the successful bid¬ i. > 1966. ... , der. house,. jail court 55,000 road Due May Dated bonds. 1947. ' % to 1960. and 1, $5,000 May 1, 1950 /. \ the rate of interest.AH bonds will be sold * / Bidders may A certified the amount Chairman Thorndike, Palmer & Storey, Dodge, of Boston. A deposit of 2% is required of all bidders. II'>&J^?^ARKANSAS Hot Springe, Ark,. Bonds Voted?—An issue of $10,- ^construction 000:,i airport 18.4 Feb. election the at carried bonds held on £ i - Searcy, Ark. 'T/.: Bond Election—The issuance of $31,000 airport improvement bonds the voters for approval at an election sched¬ will submitted be to uled for March 1L CALIFORNIA : t Alameda Copnty, Decoto Sch. Dist. 'V ~ (P. O. Oakland), Cctlif. i ■' £5 Bond Sale—The $72,000 school bonds for offered sale on . Feb. 25—v. 165, p. 1112—were to Moulton H. R. & awarded Co., of Los 15, 1947. These bonds are due April 15, from* 1951 to 1970, inclusive. The next highest Angeles. April Dated payable to the was National the Bank of County, Live Oak Ele¬ mentary Sch. Dist. (P. O. Santa Cruz), Calif, • . Trust & Asso¬ Savings will receive bids! until sealed March 7, for the purchase of000 sewer $50,- bonds. 2 p.m.. * Works District No. -K * 22 (P. O. Los Bond Angeles), Calif. Sale—The $12,000 water . bonds offered for sale on 25 Feb. 165, p. 1112—were awarded Jones, Cosgrove & Co., of Pasadent,' as 3s, at a price of 100.116, ,—v. to [a of about 2.99%. Dated June 1, 1946. These bonds are due $500 from June 1, 1950 to 1973, inclusive. The next highest basis :jbidder & *Co., price of 100.95. ' was ,3y4s, at a Redfield for > V The " Santa Clara County, Gilroy ■ School District (P. O. ,;^v? San Jose), Calif. Presents Stanislaus tary legal opinion of Or¬ provement program. are Collins, Colo. Offering — J. Morris Elowell, Commissioner of Finance, sealed receive until bids March 13, for the pur¬ p.m. on chase of $250,000 sewage disposal Dlant- refunding bonds/ Dated March due 1, 1948 These bonds are 1, as follows: $10,000 1949, $11,000 in 1950 1947. March and Offering—C. C. Eastin, purchase of $150,000 school nomination $1,000. These bonds as follows: $7,000 in 1948 to 1957, and $8,000 in 1958 to 1967. Principal; and interest (A-O) payable at the County April 1, check office. for 2% of bonds payable to the Board of due are April 1, Interest 1947. called. ceases New Note Britain, Offering — Conn. W. J. sealed and Judd, Taxation, will receive sealed c/o New Britain National as 11:30 p.m. March March on 1947. Pay¬ The due June 16, are able in New York or Boston. Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, of Boston, will be furnished. Signa¬ tures will be certified by the New1 Britain National Bank. Delivery on or about March 7, in New York desired. if Boston, or Authorized is said — to i Bonds Voted —• It City ap-* " attraction development. Hillsborough County, Plant City } Special Road and Bridge Dist. (P. O. Tampa), Fla. Bond Sale — The $68,000 SBA 10 , series of 1947, fered for sale refunding bonds of¬ on Feb. 18—v. 165, .. r be received until 10:30 a.m. on March 17, by J. B. McLees, Coun¬ ty eierk^fof the purchase of $20,- vpoo school,; bonds., Interest rate Ids not were — Union Security & . on Feb. 18 728—rwere awarded to 1, 1956. The next highest biddef John Nuveen & Co., of Chicago, was the Florida National Bank, at a price of 100.052, a net interest Jacksonville, and Clyde C. Pierce cost of about 1.614%, on the Corp., jointly, for 1.80s, at a price —v< S°n Diego), Calif.. ^ Bond Offering—Sealed bids will (P, O • bonds offered for sale ^ San Diego County, Jacumba School District (P. 855 p. Yolo County Sch. Diets. is reported 165, as follows: $70,00( l&s, due from Feb. 1, 1948 to 1954, and $30,000 as l%s, due on as payable J-D, Denomination $1,000. Dated June Feb. 1, in 1955 payable F-A. of said bonds i ILLINOIS Barrington Community ac¬ Trust Bond to 1957.; Interes Legality Under Con¬ and surrender. Interest called. date ceases \ . Bonds the County gerald), Voted—It voters V (P. Ga. Bonds Voted—At is at a gave - * voters that recent election. • following a { recent elec-? said are to have Bridge Commission, III. Call Ray Williams, of the Cairo Bridge Cairo stated a Sale—The the Bond — Chairman Commission, has advised that the $100,000 2%% toll bridge revenue refunding bonds, dated March 1, 1941, maturing April 1, 1956, are for payment on April 1. called 2% Payment of the principal amount of said bonds, together with a premium of 2%. will be made on totaling $1,350,000, offered surrender of said bonds in negoti¬ on Feb. 25, were awarded able form, accompanied by Oct. 1, at auction to a syndicate com^ posed of the Chase National Bank 1947, an(* subsequent coupons at the Chemical Bank & Trust Co., of New York, the Harris Trust & New York. Coupons maturing Savings Bank, of Chicago, Blyth 1, 1947, will be paid on & Co., of New York, the Trust April and surrender of Co., of Georgia, of Atlanta, John¬ presentation such coupons. Interest ceases on son, Lane, Space & Co., of Savan¬ bonds for sale nah, the Citizens & Southern Na¬ tional Bank, of Atlanta, and Var- date called. nedoe, Chisholm & Co., of Savan¬ nah, at a price of 99.61, a basis of about 2.03%: sanitary sewer bonds. Jan.. 1, as follows: $34,000 in 1949 to 1963, and $35,- $1,000,000 Due ; in 1964 to 000 1977. lows: $5,000 in 1949 to 1972, $6,000 in 1973 to 1977. 150,000 administrative and jail building bonds. Due Jan. 1, O as follows: $6,000 in 1949 to 1963, • ,*v. and $5,000 in Fox 1954 to 1977. 50,000 library bonds. Due Jan. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1949 to and $1,000 in 1970 to 1977. Denomination $1,000.: The next highest bidders were a syndicate headed by the National City Bank, New York, at price of 99.603. Bonds Offered for Investment— reoffered the public subscrip¬ tion at prices to yield from 0.85% to 2.10%, according to maturity. The above purchasers bonds for | Principal and interest (J-J) pay[ able at the First National Bank of is bonds been ratified by the Killdeer Sch. Dist. No. 97 (P. O. Prospect), III. Bonds Voted — The issuance of $100,000 construction bonds is said to have been approved by the voters at a recent election. . Mounds, III. Bonds Authorized — The City Council is said to have passed an ordinance calling for the issuance of $35,000 sewage water works bonds. No. Bonds Sold 000 on and revenue Newton Community Dated Jan. 1, 1947. a The issuance of voters at a recent election. - 1969, have said to — construction $150,000 O, Lake), III. Bonds Voted Mount 150,000 court house improvement bonds. Due Jan. 1, as fol- Mt Fox Lake Sch. Dist. No. 114 (P. . - / approved the issuance of $125,000* building bonds. Fitz- O. heavy margin of approval to a proposal calling for the issuance of $75,000 hospi¬ tal purchase and equipment bonds — > : of issuance (P. O. Benton), III. on , GE0RGIA Hill Ben > „ Voted—The Bonds tion for the Additional Bond Sale—The fol¬ High Sch. Dist. (P. O. Barrington), III. } and Jacksonville, Fla. ; reoffered bonds for general sub¬ scription at prices to yield from 0.85% to 2.20%, according to ma¬ turity. after redemptiosi date or bidders successful above Co., New York $940,000 construction bonds is said City, or the Atlantic National to have been approved by the Bank, West Palm Beach. Coupons voters at a recent election. < maturing April 1, 1947, and prior will be paid upon Benton Consol. Sch. Dist. No. 47 presentation of 100.272. sideration—Legislation providing proposed issuance of $15,-* 000,000 municipal light: plant yl, :1947.,(Due $2,000 from June 1, lowing school bonds aggregating bonds has been submitted to Cald¬ : 1948 to 1957v inclusive.. Principal $73,000, offered for sale at the well, Marshall, Trimball & Mit and interest payable at the Coun-i same time v. 165, p. 728—were chell, of New York, for approval. ; ty Treasurer's office. The approv¬ purchased by Weeden & Co., of \ ' Kissimmee, Fla. ing opinion of Orrick, Dahlquist, San Francisco, as 2y2s: Certificate Sale — The $153,000 Brown & Herrington, of 2% utilities revenue certificates ySan Francisco, will be furnished. $48,000 Cacheville Elem. Sch. Dist offered for sale on Feb. 24—v. 165, bonds at a price of 101,472, a w certifiecl check for 3% of the basis of about 2.35%. Due on p. 1112—were awarded to Leedy, k°n(?s bid for, - payable to the Wheeler & Co., of Orlando, at a v Chairman of the Feb. 1, in 1948 to 1967, incl. Board of Superprice of 90.66, a basis of about >1 Visors, is required; ' 1 25,000 Esparto Elem. Sch.' Dist 2.905%. Dated June 1, 1946. De¬ bonds at a price of 102.32, a San Diego nomination $1,000. These certifi¬ County, South Bay basis of about 2.21%. Due on Union Sch. Dist. (P. O. cates are due June 1, in 1947 / ✓ Feb. 1, in 1948 to 1962, incl. San Diego), Calif. through 1966. The next highest B°nd Offering — J. B. McLees, Dated Feb. 1, 1947. Interest bidder was B. J. Van Ingen & Co., County Clerk, will receive sealed payable F-A. at a price of 88.39. • to. exceed 5%, the 1, 1944. Denomina¬ Due April 1, 1969 and surrender p. bonds divided on the of Payment of said bonds will be made These follows: as Bonds Offered for Investment— The Oct. Bond awarded to the Investment Co., of Tampa, as l%s, at a price of Woodland), Calif. that the issuance of $365,000 Con¬ 'y Bond Sale—The $100,000 Wash¬ 100.022, a basis of about 1.747%; struction bonds was ratified ,:by ington * Elementary Sch. " Dist. Dated April 1, 1947. Denom. $1,the. voters at a recent election.. J i 000. These bonds are due April vS„:; . Dated 1, Trust Co. of Atlanta, and asso¬ by Georgia, of 5%. tion $1,000. 1970. Jan. ciates. (P. O. Decatur), Ga. have City Bank, of Northern Trust Co., of due are mitted DeKalb County The a by Reed, Hoyt & Wash¬ burn, of New York. Second best bid was an offer of 98.31, sub¬ . Bonds 25, were syndicate composed proved - Lauderdale, Fla. Commission Feb. on $40,000 in 1948 to 1952, and $42,000 in 1953 to 1977. Legality ap¬ Call—It is stated by W. Hilsabeck, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, that re¬ funding bonds of 1944, Nos. 3811 to 4100, and 4451 to 4500, aggre¬ gating $340,000, are called for payment on April 1, at par and accrued interest and a premium FLORIDA Fort at sale Denomination $1,000. 1947. bonds Bond Storey, of opinion approving for National the New York, was P. v re purchase of $150,000 school bonds. u Denomination purchaser. These suit may notes The Clerk of Supervisors will bids until It Everglades Drainage District (P. O. West Palm Beach), Fla. f Midland ist ceive sale." companied by all Oct. 1, 1947, and subsequent coupons, at the Marine President of the Board of Finance (P. O. Modesto), Calif. — of Palm Beach County, on CONNECTICUT Stanislaus County, Ceres Sch. Dist of the time of inclusive. •>*■. - proved the issuance of $6,500,000 revenue bonds to pay for a tour¬ Bond Offering awarded to sold, and fixed by resolution adopted by the city commis¬ 2% $1,250,000 offered Chicago, Robinson-Humphrey Co., of Atlanta, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, memory of deputy court clerks. Fenner & Beane, of New York,; ' Revenues of the city-owned light Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., and water plant were pledged for Clement A. Evans & Co., and J. retirement of the certificates, H. Hilsman & Co., both of At¬ which are to maturq in varying lanta, at a price of 98.32, a basis amounts between 1951 and 1961, of about 2.11%. Dated Jan. 1, 1 quired. the Board > the first such provision in a bond validation proceedings in the date on Sale—The auction 1952, optional on and after April bid the Chairman of Supervisors, is re¬ for, bonds County, County Sch. Dist. O. Decatur), Ga. Bond public at State, (P. interest mined at the time the certificates sion the , bonds to These exempt in school certified A the DeKalb anticipation notes. bonds, to bear not exceeding 5% interest. Dated April 1, 1947, De¬ Treasurer's The Tax Georgia. rate, the petition set forth, is to be "deter¬ 5, for the purchase of $300,000 tax School District (P. O. Modesto), Calif. Bond of Coupon bonds, registerboth principal and in¬ to as terest. This — a new to be Fort will Provision type provision in their recent petition to validate $1,750,000 in light and water certi¬ ficates. Ceres Element Bank, until County, New city inserted $23,000,000 Water Department ex¬ pansion bonds, to be used in con¬ nection with a $30,000,000 im¬ bids for the 'r be able Petition Validation (PST), rick, Dahlquist, Neff, Brown & Herrington, of San Francisco, ap¬ proving the validity of the bonds, will be furnished to the purchaser without charge. The cost of print¬ ing the bonds will be borne by the district. A $2,000 certified check, payable to the County Treasurer, must accompany the bid. are ■Los Angeles County, County Water re-, — for the Clerk is will voters Certificate 1953, $12,000 in 1954 to 1957, $13,000 in 1958 to 1961, $14,000 in on March 7, by H. E. Miller, Coun¬ 1962 to 1965, and $15,000 in 1966 ty Clerk, for the purchase of $75,- and 1967. The approving opinion 000 coupon school bonds. Inter¬ of Myles F. Tallmadge, of Denver, est rate is hotio exceed 5%, pay¬ will be furnished. A certified able J-D. Denomination $1,000. check for $5,000, is required. Dated Dec. 15, 1946. Due $5,000 ■./"V Pueblo, Colo. fromDec.15, 1947 to 1961* in¬ Bond Call All outstanding clusive. Rate of interest to be in multiples of of 1%. Bidders 3%% sewage disposal plant bonds,will be permitted to bid different being Nos. 1 to 280, amounting to rates of interest and to split rates, $280,000, are called for payment on April 1, at par plus<eccrued in irrespective of the maturities of said bonds. Principal and interest terest, at the First National Bank, Denver. Dated April 1, 1937. payable at the__County Treasurer's until received County Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 2 p.m. on March 10, •V! Areata, Calif. Bond Offering—The City V the . in Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be America ciation, San Francisco. that asked at the city election in May to pass on the issuance of 4 L Denomination $1,000. bidder Bond Election Pending—It ported Atlanta. Lakeland, Fla. (City and County), Colo. Bond Santa Cruz office. . bid, Denver 3% of of the Board of Super¬ visors, is required. subject to the approving opinion of check for . name COLORADO a.m. for the purchase of Jefferson County (P. O. High Sch. Dist, 127, III. — An issue of $350,- building bonds was awarded Feb. 15, to the Northern Trust Co., of Chicago, and the Merchantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Co., of St. Louis, jointly, as 2s, at a price of 101.25, a basis of about 1.86%. ; Dated Feb. 15, 1947. Denom. $1,000. These bonds are due Jan. 1, as follows: $10,000 in 1949, $20,000 in 1950 to 1953, $25/ 000 in in 1954 1964. to Merchants at a dis¬ count of 0.64%. Dated March 1, 1947," Denomination $5,000. These River and Godfrey Town¬ for a vote at an election to be held on April l, u ^ ships, Union Sch. Dist. No. 120 /'" 7 ,V \ (P. O. Wood River), III. Scott City, Kan. Bonds Voted — The issuance of Bonds Sold — An issue of $55,$15,000 construction bonds is said 000 sanitary sewer extension to have been approved by the bonds was purchased recently by voters at a recent election. payable at the Northern Trust Go., Chicago. Legality to be approved toy Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago. to.: the awarded was Wood 1963, and $10,000 and interest Principal Monday, March 3, 1947 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL -1240 notes due March 1, are .Bonds Purchased—An issue $950,000 construction and site (State of) Airport Bond Bill Passes—The pur¬ cost of State Legislature has passed and to sent the Governor for signa¬ ture a bill empowering cities to issue airport bonds, according to Indianapolis advices. V•;.■/'y / 2.31%. Pinckneyville Community High Sch. Dist. No. 101, III. Co., Inc., of Wichita, of cost 1.60%, as follows: $30,000 maturing $6,000 Feb. 1, 1948 to 1952, as iy2s, and $25,000 matur¬ ing $5,000 Feb. 1, 1953 to 1957, as l3/is. Interest payable F-A. Bond 000 Details Sale street Louis, and Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago. III. Bond and Certificate Sale—The 2y2% revenue cert¬ ,• ificates of indebtedness and bonds to i March a.m. on election be may the at Boston. . /, County (P. O. price of par: ;1 > $104,000 electric light plant and V-.L. system certificates. "... v a ■ , 15,000 refunding bonds. $104,000 electric and system certificates. Due $2,000 Jan. and July 1,1948 to 1951, - ;/>;/ 1 000 ■?. Jan. and >ment prior to ' and par the accrued inverse maturity, interest, order of , at in and relief of 1947 bonds.. In¬ is rate not to exceed 4%, each bidder. 000. 15,000 refunding bonds. Due $3,000 July 1,1967 and $4,000 Jan. and July 1,.1968 and Jan. 1, v 4 1969. Callable . ; . • .• conditional bids for and numbers, at par interest. 1947. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Principal and interest payable at the First State Bank of 3Eted Bud at the First National or Bank of Red Bud. The bonds will be sold subject to the approval of Charles & Trauernicht, of St. Louis, whose fee for the market opinion on the transcript of legal proceedings will be paid by the purchasers of the bonds and cer¬ tificates. the The City printing other expenses. certificates will pay for the bonds and of Delivery and made without chesers. ' - - bonds cost of the will to delivery within 10 days after the Garner Bond Election—The issuance of submitted to the voters at Grundy County (P. O. Grundy Center), Iowa - was — An issue of improvement purchased by the Rushville State Bank. These bonds were authorized at the elec¬ tion held on Feb. 18. ! y v" ' ■ Sullivan, III; Bonds ; V . Authorized The City Commission is said to have passed an ordinance calling for the is suance — of margin. Dist. Community High No. 306 (P. O. authorized on Feb. 15. at an | J": ; Iowa \ Offering \ //-V//. bids until 10 Gladys — the a.m. election Co.," the * above Feb. bonds. These due are Nov. 4, next highest bidder ton-Waltham Bank was v 1947. The the New- Trust & due are L* 1956 to 1961, 1962. ;Bidders to interest. ject to and $4,000 in the rate of name Bonds will be sold sub¬ the the bonds are election held approved at on Jan. 27. Shenandoah, Iowa j i » City Offering — L. L. Hunter. Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. March on the purchase of equipment bonds. $11,000 10, fire :•; > Sioux City Sch. Dist. (P. O. Sioux City), Iowa y Bonds Voted reported It — that- the bonds offered for sale is | M ' officially $600,000 National awarded Bank the of 1947. con¬ struction bonds were approved by wide margin at the election held on Feb. 17. -'i,- ^ Madison), Minn. / /Bond $10,000 are on at a I/', /'V;,. Salem, MaSS. ,V Note t Sale The — a >V^ Jf'C $1,000,000 York, 000 for 1965. The Interest next pay¬ highest bid¬ Russell & was Long, for $99,000 2%s, $53,000 2V2s, and $48,000 zy<*i at a price of 103.10. * LOUISIANA v T Lake Charles), La. Bopd Election—It is stated by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury that an election will be held on March 18, to have the voters pass of the on is¬ proposed $650,000 drainage con¬ struction bonds. "^v White Castle, La. Note Sale—An issue of anticipation notes sale awarded Bank sale Feb. on 856—were 20—v. awarded Arnold, of New Orleans, 165, to of as 3s: . Due 15,000 drainage system bonds. Denoms. $1,000 and $500. These bonds are due from Dec.. 1, 1948 to 1977. The next highest bidder 'the: / Equitable was Securities Corp./ for $40,000 3s, and $40,000 Second Feb. National rate a Nov. on 1.90s, was 1948 of Sale recently, awarded to National Bank, Merchants . issue $150,000 1947. at Oct. Sale—The al Bank 0.592%, . 1958 Dated 1967, will be callable on Feb. 1, 1957.-; ; O. St. Cloud, Minn..' Bond tem¬ These notes The next are 25, due Nov. highest bidder Haberkorn/ City Dated 14, 1947. MASSACHUSETTS . idated School Bond $150,000 An — construction be submitted County (P. O. Salem), District, Iowa Election to Essex to the be held issue bonds will voters at the on March Mass. ' of Note Sale—The $900,000 tax an¬ ticipation notes offered for sale on Feb. 25—v. awarded to 165, the p. 1113—were Gloucester ,rv- KANSASji Bend, Kan. Bond /Election of s— $143,517 storm tion bonds is The *' f issuance sewer .construe slated to come up j sealed 26 the for mortgage Na¬ bonds revenue 1961.'*' These notqs are due Nov. 10, 1947. An issue "of $50,000 industrial farm sale loan on notes also Feb. 25—v. offered 165, p. for 1113 bids are due until of bonds. $7,000 election in held check / 6ti »Ffebl4^'>;A for '$2,500, 'isr re¬ - St. Louis, Thomas purchase 1947.;r>Th,ese bonds Park,\Mtnn.i S. March the $70,000 of Joseph the following certificates and orders amounting These 1952 purchase — to to $110,000, not exceeding 3% in¬ terest: ^ ^ '■ $6,000 street improvement Bond George Call L. — It is ; Justad, Village Clerk, will receive Sedled bids until 8 p.m./on 1 March 3 £ov Bond Offering / ;,t Royal Oak, Mich. n>, - Worsham,; Village Attorney, will receive will 1 re¬ $10,000 in '1949 !^oJT959» $15,000 in 1960/ Approved at quired. Newberry, Mich. Offering Jan/1, certified MICHIGAN Bond Bank, of Gloucester, at a discount of 0.614%, Dated Feb. 25, 1947: *' Denomination $1Q,000. 10 tional Great ' > and 3V2S. Independent Consol¬ Clerk, the Second National Bank, Boston, at rate of 0.649 %. / /.. * :■ 0 / ! Center V«:x Andrew r J. due are the a / — $125,000 park improvement bonds^ to bear not exceeding 2% interest. 1947. was Offering ceive sealed bids until. AO a.m. on March 18,/for the purchase discount a Feb. to - $900,000 Boston, at Co., of Minneapolis, $210,000 2s, maturing 2J/2s, maturing Feb. 1, $20,000 1958, and $30,000 in 1959 to 1967. Interest payable F-A. Dated Feb. 1, 1947. Bonds maturing in 25—v. 165, p. 1113—were awarded to the Merchants Nation¬ of was the Alli¬ in Feb. of by 000 15, loan notes offered for sale on recently 1, $20,000 in 1949 to 1951, $30,000 in 1952 to 1956; and $290,- The only other bidder was National Bank, Boston, Note An, Feb. rate of 0.60%. Worcester; County. (P. Worcester), Mass. certificates revenue follows: as First a ;— public-utility son-Williams the , Nov. and 1957, are callable $500,000 purchased a on of ; fund of rate of 0.584%. Dated Feb. 20, 1947. These notes are due Boston, at a Litchfield, Minn. — were Co., of Minneapolis, as price of par. Dated 1, 1947. Due $15,000 Feb. 1, to 1957. Certificates matur-* at Utility Certificates Sold loan notes offered for sale porary & Feb. 1, 1950. on a State a in. 1953 to ing 12,-1947. Winthrop, Mass. The $300,000 tem¬ Note porary , by Williams offered and Runner-up in the bidding was the Merchants National Bank, Boston, offering a rate of 0.61%, plus $1.00 premium. ; & $49,000 street bonds. 16,000 sidewalk bonds. the 26 Boston,v> (at 0.589%. p. Weil to on/Feb. . $500,000 was- An syndicate composed of Co., Juran & Moody, both of St. Paul, and the Allisonly S >> . Kalman the Bond / Sale — The/following bonds aggregating $80,000, offered for *1 Weymouth, Mass. v ? — issue of $150,000 electric revenue certificates was purchased recent¬ 21, 1947 and due $500,on Nov. 6, and Dec. 5, Calcasieu Parish (P. O. ; a each tax and awarded to Co., of New PpVpPj:: Lakefield, Minn. discount of 0.58%. Utility Certificates Sold were Trust 1947, 000 in 1963,? and-$17,000 at 21, Dated Feb. 1954, $12,000 in 1955 to 1957, $13,000 in 1958 and 1959; and $88,000 2V2s, maturing Feb. 1, $13,000 .in ,1960 and 1961, $14,1962 and Feb. the rate of name Principal and interest payable at any" suitable bank or trust company designated by the purchaser. The approving opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber, of Minneapolis, will be furnished the purchaser. A $1,000 certified check, •• payable to the District, must accompany the bid* of rate a to are interest. the National Shaw- were 0.723%, and Leavitt & Co., at rate of 0.765%, ; ;,< ■ on and F-A. bids 1953, and $4,900 in 1954. on and after July 1, 1951. Bidders $500,000 on Nov. 7, and Nov. 14, 1947. The next highest Bank,/Boston, at to Callable due bidders ; 1948 $50,000, $25,000, $5,000. These notes and on 1964 Sealed — for the purchase of $46,900 refunding bonds. Denom. $1,000, one for $900. Dated March 1, 1947. Due on July 1; $7,000 in Dated Feb. 24, Bankers able Offering District Clerk, Denoms. the in .ON.eu <r. uD will be received until 7:35 p.m. on March r 10, by M.' A. Anderson, Merchants Boston, discount of 0.72%, the to to sale 1953 Indep,^' Parle CopMy. <%& sch. ; temporary loan notes offered for suance the approving opinion of Stipp, Perry, Bannister, Carpen¬ ter & Ahlers, of Des Moines. These Winchester, Ky. o/'v..,"-' > $200,000 sewer Bond Co., of Louisville, price of 103.75, a net interest cost of about 2.07%, as follows: for $112,000 2V4s, maturing Feb. 1, $5,000 in 1949, $7,000 in 1950, $9,000 in 1951, and 1952, $10,000 1; 19471 Nov. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1948, $5,000 in 1949, $6,000 in 1950 to 1955, $7,000 in awarded were mut a in " '- ; L<tc Qui Co., Bankers > ,7 Dated March bonds Interest called. 17,, 'were purchase of $89,000 construc¬ tion Louisville. Sale—The March 1, for on Fidelity Bank & date on revenue der Weede, Secretary of the Board of Education, will receive sealed .chased recently as iy4s,„by QuaL & Co., of Davenport. These bonds lield substantial a t . •/"':/ ;. election Fulton), III. - recent a approved the $200,000 Memorial bonds,,by •; County at Hclstein Independent Sch.' Dist., Bonds Sold—An issue of $190,; 006 construction bonds was pur- • that voters of issuance/ • Whiteside County Sch. the The — states Hospital $30,000 street improve ment bonds. • Voted Bond road bid. Bank, of Boston, at at elec¬ an tion scheduled for March 10. Bonds Citizens Bond $80,000 construction bonds will be for Bonds Purchased $70,000 *2 V2% bonds Indep. Sch. Dist. (P. O. Treasurer the ceases be Illinois that - $124,000, are called for payment on April 1. Said bonds are payable Garner), Iowa pur- Schuyler Coun'y (P. O. Rushville), has : announced at voted a discount of 0.484%. Dated Feb. 28, 1947. These awarded to the National Rockland — Trust IOWA / ■ con¬ The bonds will be ready Bond Jan. 1, be were notes on — $1,- date of sale. Jan. 1, 1952, accrued -Dated will These bonds , County's 3%% road and bridge March 1, 1947. Due refunding bonds of April 1, 1942, June and Dec. 1, 1948.Nos. 207 to 330, amounting to on sidered. or on any interest payment date thereafter in the inverse order of their -' on Pulaski 21/2%, Principal and interest payable at the First National Bank, Crosby. A $500 certified check, payable .to the Village Treasurer,' must/ accompany the ! Waltham, at a rate of 0.535%. date called. on Dated $5,Q00 election Act. V Denomination their Villages Trust March Nicholson, Village Feb. 11. on New Bedford; Mass. County (P. O. ~ Note Sale The $1,000,000 Somerset), Ky. ,/;?///H/h/ Bond Call W. L. Knuckles, temporary loan notes offered for sale on Feb. 24—v. 165, p. 1113— Jr., State Local Finance Officer, terest numbers, on any interest paydate, as provided by Ark,V tide 36, Chapter 24 of the Cities & L. purchase of $20,equipment bonds. In¬ street inclusive. loan notes offered for sale Feb. 25—v. 165, p. 11.13—were 000 poor ment Revised Bank > - payable A-O. Denomination $1,000. Dated April 1, 1947. Due $2,000 from April 1, 1949 to 1958, porary Co., Chicago. Denom. $500. Inter¬ $4,000 July 1, :5 1965 and 1966, and $4,000 on ■PP: Jan. 1, 1967. Callable for pay- 1, National H. terest rate is not to exceed / est ceases $2,000 Jan. and $3,000 on July 1, 1952 to 1959, $3,000 Jan. and July 1, 1960 to 1964, $3,- >V- Illinois ■ Clerk, for the 000 Note 10, by Lonnie J. Thomas, County No light plant April on called for payment at the Continental are by II, East Cambridge), Mass. Sale—The $600,000 tem¬ ; , Bond Offering—Sealed bids will ' ■/ . Middlesex scheduled for April l,».. be received until 8 p.m. on of Bank will at an " Payable National bonds Crosby, Minn. Gray, Best, inspected. First issuance of construction submitted to the voters be Coolidge & Rugg, and all legal papers incident to this issue will be filed with said bank, where they District (P. 0. Minn. Bond Election—The genuineness and validity by The First National Bank of Boston, under advice of Ropes, School Brainerd), $100,000 Auditor, for the purchase of $10,r totaling $119,000, offered for sale payable J-D, Rate to be in mul¬ jrecently, were awarded to Rein- tiples of y4 of 1% and not more Jholdt & Gardner, of St, .Louis, than one rate shall be named by at $3,500, >. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will . be received until 10 Red Bud, following Indiana on MINNESOTA Due on Nov. 7, 1947. The notes will be authenticated as to , St. ceases called. Brainerd 5, 1947. — of Interest payment. date Dated March $25,000 and $10,000. bonds Crummer Co., improvement - "Trauernicht, * delivered ' Detroit Trust Co., Detroit the for / // Due Oct Said bonds should be County Treasurer, until noon on for the purchase of $500,000 tax anticipation notes at dis¬ count.; Denominations $50,000, Indianapolis School City, Ind. / awarded to the Note Sale—The $600,000 tem¬ Inc., of Wichita, at a price of Bonds Purchased—An issue of porary loan notes offered for sale 100.054—v. 165, p. 856—were sold $275,000 construction bonds was on Feb. 25—v. 165, p. 112—were as follows: $10,000 maturing $2,purchased recently by Quail & purchased by a syndicate com¬ 000 Feb. 1, 1948 to 1952, as lV2s, Co., of Davenport; at a price of posed of the Union Trust Co., and $15,000 maturing $3,000 Feb. par, as follows: $51,000 l%s, Fletcher Trust Co., Indiana Trust 1, 1953 to 1956, as l%s. imaturing Dec. 1, $3,000 in 1947 Co., American National Bank, In¬ 1949, $5,000 in 1950 and 1951, KENTUCKY diana National Bank, and the and $16,000 in 1952 and 1953: and Merchants National Bank, all of Letcher County (P.O. /.v./ / $205,000 2s, maturing Dec. 1, $17,Indianapolis, at a rate of 0.75%. Whitesburg), Ky. •/: <000 in 1954 to 1956, $18,000 in Dated March 1, 1947. These notes Bond Call W. L. Knuckles, 1957 to 1959, $19,000 in 1960 and are due June 30, 1947. No other Jr., State Local Finance Officer, 1961, $20,000 in 1965. Dated Oct. bid was received, according to the has announced that the above I, 1946. Denom. $1,000. Principal Business Director of the Board of County's 4V2% refunding bonds and interest payable at the First School Commissioners, v : ■ of April, 1940, Nos.' 259, 277, 286, National Bank, Pinckneyville. Pike County (P. O. Petersburg), ; 287, 288, 289 and 303, amounting Legality approved by Charles & ■ Sept. 15, 1944. 1974. I, to Senecal, P. Leo by are March 5, The $25,- — received be $20,000, accrued interest!// par and Dated 1948. Hampden County (P. O. Spring¬ field), Mass. Note Offering—Sealed bids will price of 100.054, a net interest at a Indiana chase bonds has been purchased subject to the election on March 3, by G. H. Walker & Co., of St. Louis, and Associates, at a net in¬ terest the Crummer INDIANA of of called for payment on April 1, at . Olncy Township High Sch. Dist. No. 76 (P. O. Olney) III. . amount the to > National Bank/of Salem, *. stated by Nampa, Director of Finance, that the city's 1944 re¬ funding bonds, Nos. 1974 to 1993, . bonds. 1, 1947. Due -T;'. $2,000/March 1, 1948 to 1950. 104,000 certificates of indebtedness.' Dated March 15, 1947* Dated , March ; Due March 15, as follows. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 165 " Number 4573 Volume $10,000 in: 1949 ,to 1958, and t ,V:, ;.$4,000 works; revenue bonds! Bpe June 1, as follows: A i Denomination $1,000. The Vil¬ lage will furnish the opinion of Coleman, Barker, Scott of Minneapolis. ^ ' Dorsey, $25,OOOx. water : in 1959.>^;.:^ ,r. ; i & Barber, Independent Sch. Dist. Shakopee in 1970, $1,000 in 1971, and $1,500 in 1972.";w 25,000 water works bonds. Due - . 1, Minn. No. f Bond Sale—The $294,000 build¬ offered for sale on Feb. 21—v. 165, p. 986—were awarded to a syndicate composed of the Northwestern .National Bank, Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Alli¬ son-Williams Co., J. M. Dain & Co., all of Minneapolis, and Kalman & Co., of St. Paul,, as 1.80s, .at a price of 100.301, a basis of * - ; : 1, as follows: $1,000 in 1951, $1,500 in 1952, $1,000 in 1953 to 1963, $1,500 in 1964, $1,000 in 1965, $1,500 in 1966, $1,000 in 1967, $1,500 in 1968, Dated March 1, J947. Denomination $1,000. These .bonds are due march 1, in 1950 to 1966. The next highest bidder was the syndicate headed by the Pirst National Bank, St. Paul, for 1.77%. June for sale to 1947. Denom. Principal and interest pay¬ $500. able at Iuka Bidders to 1, Feb. on 25, were Wachob-Bender the Omaha; awarded Corp., of the rate of inter¬ — 857—were p. v':'' v"" ' awarded to Point Lyell, . . _ . • - approving opinion bf Rogers Sim, of Point Pleasant Beady, & that the bonds valid and gen¬ are eral obligations of the Mayor ancfc Council, will furnished the A certified be bidder.; successful check for 2% of the bonds bid for* payable Borough, the to on the pur- before 60 days -from be or made to ordinance calling for of Louisville, Miss. Offering—H. C. Earhart, Clerk, that at the on on Watchung School District (P. Ol'' R. D. 2, Plainfield), N. J. Bond Offering—Frank J. Mill-" District er, sealed bids March on enue coupon an "election scheduled for March 4. Louis. interest. bonds to 1948 due $4,000 are in of 1%. of interest to Rate 1977. be multiple of Vs Principal and a ^proposed issuance of nicipal natural gas line' construction ippcitx at the Plainfield Plainfield. The approving opinion of Vandewater; Sykes & Heckler, of New York, payable (J-J) National the that Bank, bonds valid and le¬ are gally binding general obligationsof the Board of Education, will be furnished the successful bidder. A check certified Offering—L. h purchase jof ( March $10,000 • Bond system bonds.,. - fv, . i Bond W. R. Nettles, receive sealed * , k.' • the reoffered above bonds for public sub¬ bidders successful scription at prices to yield from 0.75% to 1.70% for the maturities ranging from 1949 to 1972, priced at from 100 for the maturity down to 98 for the maturity. ♦. , , Bids Other was an — < YORK Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., New Portfolio the offering awarded Second best bid To as Awarded 19, Feb. on — At the >53 and municipal bonds' $3,247,000 were follows: Scott, offer of 101.1499 for 1%% York Bonds and 1973 lots of State 1982 aggregating , . Horner & Mason, of bonds, headed by the -> * — In con¬ call on Feb,. 19, funding warrants, it is at warrants : ,r — (P. O. Millburn), N. J. held V;/;/ on bonds totaling The the Voted—At Feb. 10, the election following $350,000, were ap¬ proved by the voters, which gave each proposal heavy margin" of Council has passed an or¬ dinance authorizing the issuance victory : $140,000 Glenwood of $75,000 School Mountain School City refunding gas revenue ' bonds. ! < 7 i : ; construction; $118,000.; f S o u t h construction, and $92,000 athletic field / •••• i . j i * Bond Award Given ' , Reluctantly bonds." , To the Robinson-Humphrey Co., of Atlanta: .^ ..'r —120.23 : To the First Boston Corp.: : Lot No. 4 ——.^._129.20 pressed by these bids," according Lot No. 11 149.51! to Robert C. Hendrickson, State 1 No. Lot syndicate offered a The Morgan No. Lot Treasurer. Lot No. Lot No. 12_.r^a——-102.09 128.80 O 21 133.67; 13 for bonds To F. S. Moseley & Co., of New of l3/4%, the high¬ ,York: est of five bids submitted, .v; ;: • Lot No. 6 111.08 The State had hoped for an in¬ To the Northern Trust Co., of terest rate of no more than Wz%, Mr. Hendrickson stated, but he Chicago: premium with a of $191,985 coupon - Mittburn Township Sch. Dist. Bonds — Lee, N. J. «>' •: Purchased purchased $36,075 78.66. y-Tli •/, - ■!.: ■/ Passed Ordinance Fort bonds. also for 1% % deferred for sev¬ eral hours acceptance of the high bid because they were not "im¬ is Hastings, Neb. -bids until April 1, for the follow¬ ing bonds amounting to $50,000: ;4v 1 : NEW > Bonds Offered for Investment— —State officials Josiah M. Hewitt; Treas¬ urer of the Board of Liquidation for the Borough, that the Board Contemplated— V NEBRASKA Tishomingo, Miss.' Clerk, will ' The stated by IK'mj - • of interest being considered for April 7,. on the issuance of $110,000 sewage par value of the bonds, Payable to the County, is required. — required. , u- nection with the Land reported that an election It is '^f A of 1%. A certified check for of the Bond Offering >. i Election -n Warrants Harlem, Mont. multiple a ■: awarded highest bidder was the State Commission. - r '07 ' ture. of St. Paul, and Associates. Dated July 1, 1947. Denomination $1,000. The next -1967. Bidders to name rate of Interest in Bond Sale—The 21—v. 165, p. 586—were bonds: 1 These^bonds are 'due $206 in» 1948 to 1952, and $600 IS 1953 the in de¬ in default on reports that these bonds will be offered for sale in the near fu¬ to Kalman & Co., Shelton/ will receive -school city is He $825,000 build¬ ing bonds offered for sale on Feb. B. Chancery, j Clerk, ;sealed bids until 10/a.m. on 4, for the of — Ripley), Miss. Bond The > the ;, $2,400, pay¬ Education* for Board - Deer,: Lodge County Sch) Dist,. jNo. 10 (P. O. Anaconda), Mont, bonds. Dist. is the to - MONTANA ^County, Chaly-Beate SpeConsolidaed Sch. able . ' $450,000 mu¬ transmission revenue 1/2Q> interest or — -sin election is scheduled for March on Jan. 1, These from Jan. 1, Dated Denomination $1,000. 1947. - ~ Bond Election—It is stated that 11, to have the voters pass regis¬ or , bonds ly by George K. Baum & Co., Inc., of Kansas City. < Dated Nov. 1, 1946. L e g a 1 i t y • approved by Charles ' & / Trauernicht, of St. Bond Election—The issuance of ^$100,000 county hospital bonds will ''; fault. issue of $100,- semi-annual water rev¬ was purchased recent¬ 000 2V2% (EST),' p.m. bonds, to bear not exceed¬ 3% ing 8 6, for the purchase of $120,000 school tered receive- will Clerk, until Lynchburg, and the Peoples Na¬ submitted by a* syndicate ^ Charlottesville^ Bankers Trust Co. tional Bankf $1,322,123.44 of principal and $1,- of New York, Smith, Barney & jointly: [' ' ] ' - * / . " 246,978.74 of interest. Co., and the Harris Trust & Sav¬ Lot No. 2 132.76F ings Bank of Chicago. Third high Lot No. 3—-117.281!. East Rutherford, N.J. was a group headed by the Na¬ Lot No. 5—..... 105.77J Bonds Voted—It is stated by the tional City Bank, the Chase Na¬ Lot No. 17 114.611, Secretary of the Board of Educa¬ tional Bank, and the First Nation¬ Lot No. 38 124.661 tion that at a recent election the al Bank, all of New York, with Lot No. 39 141.391 voters approved the issuance of a bid of 100.889 for l3/4s.;;. The Lot No. 41 126.74 $35,000 athletic field improvement Lehman Bros, syndicate followed Lot No. 44—.—.—142.371. bonds. \ V k ' this bid with its offer of 100.669, Lot No. 49 142.481 and interest due on bonds Sullivan, Mo. ville), Miss. Oxford, Miss. report cial regular election to be Bonds Sold—An Oktibbeha County (P. O. Stark- Town T March 7, the voters Dec. 10, 1946. submitted to the voters at -vi..- ; will be called upon to pass on the is¬ 31, 1946, the City of Brigantine is suance of $10,000,000 school con¬ the only municipality in New Jer¬ struction bonds. sey reported as having principal held will -voted at the election held _ : reported is Election—It Bond receive sealed rbids until 7:30 p.m. on March 11, -dor the purchase of $30,000 school /building bonds. These bonds were A (P. O. ' Reported in Default—In on the-current finan¬ position of counties and mu¬ nicipalities of New Jersey, Walter R. Darby, Director of Taxation and Finance, Division of Local Government, states that, as of Dec. his Sch. Dist. St, Louis), Mo. Bond I Brigantine, N. J. Bonds by the voters last November. St. Louis fully for exchangeable tions, JERSEY re¬ registered bonds. $100,000 squired. be NEW the issuance water works bonds, part of the $250,000 issue approved »,date of sale, in Pascagoula, with¬ out cost to the purchaser. A cer¬ tified check for $320, payable to tthe Board of Supervisors, is re- tCity an is quired. — will " 4 r , al Bank of Point Pleasant Beach.. — {bonds V The ■■ »chaser V . Borough Clerk, will receive (EST), on March 6, for the purchase of $22,000 series A, Capital Improve¬ ment, coupon or registered bonds* to bear not exceeding 2% inter¬ est. Dated March 1, 1947. De¬ nomination. $1,000/ These bonds* are due March 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1948 to 1951, and $2,000 in 1952. Principal and interest pay¬ able at the Ocean County Nation¬ . , passed v: " " 1 sealed bids until 7:30 p.m. t , •'*' ' ' Bond Offering—William I. Cur- by J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc., of New York, Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, Shields & Co., of New York, and consisting of Glore, Forgan & Co., of New Bonds to be Garland ' Pleasant, N. J. ran, dicate headed validated by G. 38,000 water extension bonds, as 31/4S, at a price of 100.50. State's Bond At¬ 20,000 aviation field bonds, as York, Fidelity Union Trust Co., of torney and the Chancery Court of Newark, Bear, Stearns & Co., Bo> 23/4s, at a price of par. :$194,000 as l3As, and $100,000 as Tishomingo County. A certified land, Saffin & Co., Coffin & Burr, check for 2 % of the amount bid, The next highest bidder was :2s, at a price of 100.50. all / of New York, f. Schoellkopf, is required..' Greenway & Co., for $20,000 3V4S, v , Hutton & Pomeroy, MISSISSIPPI of Buffalo, at a price of 100.375, for $38,000 Union Separate Sch. Dist. Hornblower & Weeks, Laidlaw & (P. O. Gulf port, Miss. 3%s, at a price of 101.052, for $20,Union), Miss. Co., Bramhall, Barbour & Co., A.. Bond Sale Details—The $300,000 Bonds .Voted—The issuance of 000, 2%s, at a price of par. G. Becker & Co., all of New York, (bonds awarded to the Hancock Otis & Co., of New York, Trust $100,000 building bonds is said to NEVADA Dank, of Gulfport, at a net in¬ have been approved by the voters Co., of Georgia, of Atlanta, Com¬ terest cost:of 2.16%—v. 165, p. at a recent election. Clark County Sch. Dists. (P. O. merce Union Bank, of Nashville, 1113—were sold at a price of par, Las Vegas), Nev. C. F. Childs & Co., of Chicago, follows: *as $235,000 maturing Bond Sale Cancelled — The Wm. E. Pollock & Co., Lodbell & MISSOURI .March X, $24,000 in 1948 to 1952, award last July of $1,500,000 bonds Co., J. G. White & Co., all of New Fayette, Mp. .$lT;06jCt itf ,1953 to 1957, $12,000 in to a syndicate headed by the Bank York, Yarnall & Co., of Philadel¬ Bond Election—The issuance of .1958 to 1962, as 2s, and $65,000 of America National Trust & Sav¬ phia, .William Blair & Co., of the following bonds totaling $40,miaturing $13,000 from March 1, ings Association, of San Francisco, Chicago, Gregory & Son, Donald 000, will be submitted to the vot¬ 1963 to 1967, as 2V4S. Interest pay¬ as 1.95s—vr 164, p.' 472—was not MacKinnon & Co., Minsch, Monell able :M-S, All of said bonds will ers at an election on March 4: consummated, as the syndicate, on & Co., all of New York, Schmidt, jbear an additional % % interest $20,0Q0 airport, and $20,000 park advice of counsel, withdrew its Poole & Co., of Philadelphia, Rand improvement bonds. !.! from the date of issue to March bid. It is expected that the Coun¬ & Co., of New York, J. C. Brad¬ i, 1948. ; Iron County, Ironton Consolidated ty will reoffer the bonds again ford & Co., of Nashville, Hirsch Sch. Dist. No. 3 (P. some time this year. The total in¬ & Co., of New York, National City ; Jackson County, Van Cleave Con; cludes $950,006 County Education¬ Bank of Cleveland, Seasongood & Ironton), Mo," solidated Sch. ■■ Dist. (?, O, \ Bond Sale—The $58,000 school al District No. 2 bonds, and $550,- Mayer, of Cincinnati, Vostal, Hall \ Pascagoula), Miss. % Bond Offering — Fred Taylor, bonds offered for sale on Feb. 20, 000 Las Vegas Grammar School & Co., of New York, and Blewer, were awarded to the Iron County Heitner & Glynn, of St. Louis, as District No. 12 bonds. 'Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 13/4s, at a price of 101.2799, a basis will receive sealed bids until 2 Security Bank, of Ironton, and the Arcadia Valley Bank, of Arcadia, NEW HAMPSHIRE of about 1.661%: i i A>.m. on March 3, for the purchase <of $16,000 school bonds.Dated jointly, as 2s, at a price of par. $7,400,000 series E, Act of 1930, Nashua, N. H. „t The next JVlarch 1, 1947. Denomination $1,- Interest payable M-S. highway improvement bonds. Note Sale The $200,000 tem¬ Dated Jan. 1, 1947. Due Jan. (000. These bonds are due $1,000 highest bidder was the Commerce Trust Co., Kansas City, for $55,- porary loan notes offered for sale from March 1, 1948 to 1963. Bid¬ 1, from 1949 to 1982, incl. 000 2s, and $3,000 l3/4s, at a price on Feb. 25, were awarded to the ders to name the rate of interest. 7,600,000 series A, Act of 1946, of par. Additional printing costs Nashua Trust Co., at a discount of emergency housing bonds. Principal and interest payable at Dated Feb. 25, 1947. and fiscal agents fees entailed in 0.645%. Dated Jan. 1, 1947. Due Jan. ithe Guaranty Trust Co., of New Denoms. $25,000 and $10,000. latter bid would more than offset "York City. The District will fur¬ 1, from 1949 to 1962, incl. These notes are due Dec. 2, 1947. bish the legal opinion of Charles the lower net interest cost. Interest payable J-J. Prin. and The next highest bidder was Trauernicht, of St. Louis, and Poplar Bluff, Mo. Salomon Bros. & Hutzler, at a int. payable at the First-Mechan¬ *pay for the printing and valida¬ ics National Bank of Trenton. Bonds Authorized The City rate of 0.67%. tion of the bonds. Delivery of Coupon bonds in $1,000 denomina¬ Council is said to have est. ' ' 'i 1 •',l', ' !"• syn¬ a in railroad taxes. creases Sale The 1 following aggregating $15,000,000, of¬ fered for sale on Feb. 25—v. 165, Bond bonds $20,000 water extension bonds, as 3y4s, at a price of 100.50. Guaranty Bank, Iuka. name payments ft-*... 4s reported that Bond Sale—The following bonds amounting to $78,000 and offered $1,000 in 1969, $1,500 in 1970, $1,000 in 1971, and $1,500 in Dated tion of about $4,500,000 of interest N.J (P. O. Moorestown), N. — June ! ing bonds .about Bonds Sold—It in 1968, $1,000 in 1969, $1,500 ;; Moorestown Fire DiJ. • ,:^ FHley), Neb. on delinquent second Bond Sale Details—The Secre¬ Class railroad property taxes. The tary of the Board of Fire Com¬ money will go to municipalities in $12,000 building bonds were pur¬ chased recently ' by the Filley missioners reports now that the which such property is located $7,000 2% fire truck and equip¬ Jersey City will "get the lion's Bank; as 2s. ."v ment bonds sold to the Burlington share, $2,359,144. ' ; Scotts Bluff County Sch. Dist7 County Trust Co.,' of Moorestown Mr. Driscoll said he hoped the No. 81 (P. O. Gering), Neb. —v. 165, p. 986—were purchased money would be used primarily Bond Election An issue of by the said bank at par, and ma¬ for basic education needs, refer*$20,000 construction bonds will be ture on Dec. 15, as follows: $1,ring particularly to a $2,400, mini^ submitted to the voters at the 000 in 1948, and $3,000 in 1949 and mum salary for school teachers. election to be held on March 10. 1950. Interest payable J-D. Any balance, he said, should bo¬ used to reduce anticipated in¬ New Jersey (State of) -X''" Valentine, Neb. y'-r ■ $1,500 in 1952, Id 1963, $1,500 in 1965, $i,5Q0 in 1967, $1,50(3 $1,000 in 19^1, $1,000 in 1953 in 1964, $1,000 in. 1966, $1,000 Filley Sch. Dist. (P.O. r ^ 1241 . conceded that a of forthcoming $200,000,000 issue Michigan bonus an adverse effect Jersey's position. Lot No. Lot No. bonds had had on New State Distributes Rail Tax to Local from Fund -reported Alfred, E. distribu- Trentpp on Feb. 25 follows* — Governor, Driscoll today ordered Lot w a'' h-tii»-•' v~ <. No. To New 8 Struthers & Co., of -V' !> --———107.20 & Co., of Graham, Parsons York: Lot No. • t Wood, To New York: Units—A news dispatch as 7—103.1 £ ——103.55» 43—, , ;. : 157 27 9 J- !!;.'■* THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1242 & Co., of To Bacon, Stevenson Hew York: ,-102.445 Lot No. '24-.,—,,———-101.524 Lot No. 25, --—-110.991 Lot No. . Fidelity Union Trust Co., both of New¬ To the J. S. Rippel & Co., I .« ark, and Campbell, Phelps & Co., of New York, jointly: %: . <}h Lot No. 28— Smith, To Caldwell County (P. O. of North Carolina Co., & Barney New York: •<(A Lot No. ¥ .1 L .103.224 —106.40 Lot No. 16 Lot No, 23—--—,108.135 40-——--—-112.297 Lot No. 42 105.366 Lot No. 46——————103.114 Lot No. 53———107.449 Lot No. Chi¬ To John Nuveen & Co., of cago: Lot No. 18 ,-129.219 — To Shields & Co., of New York, of and the Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, jointly: Lot No. 113.23 111.04 19 Lot 27 No. To J, Van Ingen & Co., of B. New York: fit ■ Tfo •nr-iT- Lenoir), $300,000 school building bonds offered for sale on 165, p. 1114 — were syndicate composed of R. S, Dickson & Co., of Char¬ Feb. 25—v. awarded to a a net interest cost of 2.1437%. jointly: 144.775 No. 29— Lot Tp the First National Bank, of ; Chicago: -—103.058 Lot No. 30 A No. 31 Lot No. 126.02 32 Lot 5 -i To F. W. Craigie & Co., of Rich¬ Lot Ira Haupt & Co., York: ft: nj' Lot No. 34- U0.712 - Co., of Wilson: To fllvi T IK: fi: Sale—The Bond to be payable July 1, 1950, the re¬ Goldman, an No. 105.34 36 fat- t'Vf': Lot ■5ifi No. To Vostal, Hall & Co., and LobCo., both of New York, jointly: dell ill & Lot No. —115.76 50— To the National City Bank, Lot No. 51 i To 110.427 — Wm. Pollock E. & Co., of New York: 1 i-;i ———-119.10 Glen Cove, Af. M-S. — v. 165, p. Y. 1114 / — were awarded to the South Shore Trust Co., of Rockville Centre, as 1.10s, at a price of 100.01, a basis of about 0.995%. Dated March 1, 1947. Denoms. $1,000 and $500. These bonds are due March 1, in ' 1948 through 1952. The next high¬ est bidder for was 1.20s, at a R. D. White & Co price of 100.111. Bond • New York Bond Sale—The following bonds on Feb. 21—v. 165, p. 987—were awarded to the Lincoln National Bank & Trust CoM of Syracuse. $12,000 building bonds, Due $800 from to 1962. Jan. & as 1, 2.40s. 1948 at election an 25: Channel scheduled $650,000 , •*" City Sch. Dist., Ohio Offering—W. V.' < Drake, so said bonds in negotiable form accompanied by all Oct. l 1947, and subsequent coupons the Guaranty Trust Co.; New York City. Coupons maturing ApriM, 1947, and prior at : - will be paid upon presenta¬ tion and surrender. River Black construction for and im¬ provement; $500,000 War Memori¬ al; $250,000 Central Police and Fire Stations, and $100,000 swim¬ ming pool bonds. date called. cease on Prairie Local Sch. Dist. (P. O. ¬ Columbus), Ohio, Bond Sale Details—The $231,000 building bonds awarded to J, A. White & Co., of Cincinnati—v. 165, p. 987—were sold as 2s, at a price of 102.112, a basis of abdut 1.80%. Interest payable. J-D. 1, 1947. These bonds and Dec. Dated Jan. are due June 1,1948 to 1971, inclusive. Sherrodsville, Ohio ; Lynchburg Local Sch. Diet.,, Ohio Bond Sale Details—The $5,000 Bond Sale—The $107,500 school municipal building and fire truck bonds: offered for sale Feb. 24 on ■v. bonds awarded Feb. 7, to the of Scio—v. 165, p. 987—were sold as 3s, at a price of 102.00, a basis of about 2.637%, The next highest bidder was Cummings Bank Co., Carrollton, for 3s, at a price of par. Scio Bank ; on Co., The Plains Local Sch. Bond -Offering—C. Dist., Ohio McCul- J. lough, Clerk of the Board of Edu¬ cation, will receive sealed bids Maumee, Ohio until noon on March 15, for the Bond Offering—O. E. Charles, purchase of $21,000 3% building City Clerk, will receive sealed bonds. Dated Jan. 1, 1947. De¬ bids until noon on March 17, for nomination $1,000. These bonds the purchase of $132,000 2 % water are due Dec. 1, as follows: $2,000 main bonds. Dated April 1, 1947. in 1948 to 1956, and $3,000 in Denomination $1,000. These bonds 1957. Bidders may bid for a dif¬ are due, Oct. 1, as follows: $4,000 ferent rate of interest in a muK in 1948 to 1965, and $5,000 in tiple of V4 of 1%, A certified check 1966 to 1977. Bidders may bid for for $210,000, payable to the Board V a different rate of interest in mul¬ ■ . Wallace, N. C. Sale—The $82,000 water, and street im¬ provement bonds offered for sale on Feb. 25—v. 165, p. 1114—were awarded to Fox, Reusch & Co., and Browning & Co., both of Cin¬ sewer jointly, at a price certified check for 2% the of amount bid is required. ; Concord Local Sch. Dist. (P. O. Rt. 2, Winchester), Ohio of 100.009, a net interest cost basis Bond Offering—Ralph Walker, 2.885%, as follows: for $57,Clerk of the Board of Education, 000 maturing Feb. 1, $2,000 in will receive sealed bids until noon 1950 to 1960, $3,000 in 1961, and on March 5, for the purchase of 1962, $4,000 in 1963, $5,000 in 1964 to 1968, as 3s, and $25,000 $10,000 construction bonds. Dated Feb. 15, 1947. Denomination $1,maturing $5,000 from Feb. 1, 1969 These bonds are due $1,000 to 1973, as 2%s, Interest payable 000. F-A. Dated Feb. 1,1947. Denomi¬ Dec. 15,1948 to 1957, Bidders n\ay nation $1,000. The next highest bid for a different rate of interest bidder was R. S. Dickson & Co.; in multple of y4 of 1%. Principal Vance Securities Corp., Greens¬ and interest ^payable at the Farm¬ ers & Traders National; Bank, boro, J. Lee Peeler & Co., and Branch Banking & Trust Co., Wil¬ Hillsboro. These bonds were au¬ thorized for $67,000 3V4s, and $15,000 3s, at a price of par, a net in¬ NORTH DAKOTA # i.1 check for 1% 600 road construction bonds Bonds car- ' on of the amount bid Authorized — The City Bond Offering—I. and. oral bids until These bonds noon on March due are $400 March and Sept. 1, 1948 to 1952s Bidders may bid for a different rate of interest in a A certified multiple of 34 of 1%. check for $100, pay-r able to the Village Treasurer, is required. These bonds were orig¬ inally offered for sale on Feb. 11, but all bids received were re- i Ohio State Bridge Commission, * i •/. Ohio • ^ AA Bond Call—Ray Palmer, Secre¬ tary-Treasurer of the State Bridge Commission, has announced that the following bridge revenue re¬ funding bonds are called for pay¬ ment on April 1: V; in 1948 These to 1970, inclusive. bonds were sold as 2s, price of 101.183, a basis of about 1.89 %. Interest; payable at a M-N. ' y. •' Vermilion-On-The-Lake, Ohio Bond kinson, ceive Hos- Offering —Patricia Village sealed Clerk, bids until will noon re¬ on of $4,000 3% fire department bonds. Dated March 1, 1947. Denomina¬ tion $400. These bonds are due March 6, for the purchase $400 Oct. 1, 1948 tp 1957.'Bidders may bid for a different j^ate of in¬ terest in a multiple' of Vi ot !%• These bonds were authorized at the election held on.Dqe, 10,1941). A certified check for to the $4<J, payable Village/ is required, j i: ) Vienna Township Local Sch. Dist* (P. O. Brookfield), Ohio Bond Offering—Ralph Bcott, $115,000 13A%, Steubenville-Weir- Clerk of the Board of Education, ton bridge bonds. Dated Sept. will Teceiye sealed hlds until noon :1, 1940.' Due Oct. 1, 1950, and on March 15, for .the -purchase of redeemable Payment amount for a $15,000 street resurfacing bond issue. Weldon. 11, for the purchase of $4,000 2% fire equipment bonds. Dated March 1, 1947. Denomination $400. ordinance calling E. Village Clerk, will receive sealed Council Is said to have passed an i - held Dover, Ohio ried at/the election held on Jan. • election payable to the Board of Education is required. \ Bonds Voted—An issue of $5,- V the 10, 1946. The approving opinion of Peck, Shaffer & Wil¬ liams, of Cincinnati, will be fur¬ nished the purchaser. A certified Brandenburg Township (P. 0. Great Bend), W Dak. 21. at Dec. terest cost of about 3.185%. totaling $17,000, offered for sale ers bonds called for redemptjon, will be made on or after April 1, 1947, on surrender of Frank, City Auditor, states that the fol¬ lowing bonds aggregating $1,500,000, will be submitted to the vot¬ :/i ; called. Bond R. sur- of Education, is required. Clerk-Treasurer of the Board of ' tiples of V4 of 1%. Principal and Education, will receive sealed bids interest (A-O) payable at the v.,';' Tiffin,' Ohio until noon (EST) on March 18, State Savings Bank Co., Maumee. Bonds Authorized — The City for the purchase of $1,200,000 2% These bonds were voted at the Council is said to have authorized school coupon bonds. Dated April election held on Nov. 5, 1946. A the issuance of $70,000 swimming 1, 1947. Denomination $1,000. certified check fot 1% of the par pool bonds, voted at. the 1944 No¬ These bonds are due $60,000 April value of the bonds, payable to the vember general election. ^ 1, 1949 to 1968. Bidders may bid ' ; r > for a different rate of interest in Village, is required. Tuscarawas Local Sch. Dist. (P. O. a multiple of y4 of 1%. McKean School District (P. O. • Principal Coshocton), Ohio and interest payable at the Chase Bond Sale—The $90,000 build¬ Newark), Ohio -■ ' National Bank, New York. Bond Election t-An issue of ing bonds offered for sale on Feb. Le¬ gality to be approved by bidder's $15,000 building bonds will be 18—v. 165, p. 858—were awarded attorney at .bidder's to the voters at the to John B. Joyce & Co., of Co¬ expense. submitted Award of the bonds shall be made election to be held on March 18. lumbus, according to the Clerk of at a regular meeting of the Board the Board of Education. Dated Millersport, Ohio ' at 4:30 p.m., of the same day. A March 1, 1947. Due on Nov. 1, son, Salina, Lyncourt Fire District, «-v Bank . Columbus of Bond Sale — The $50,500 ap¬ paratus bonds offered for sale on Feb. 25 Hanover Election—Earl paid and % Interest shall Lorain, Ohio yl ■ Bond - 21, 1946, ditor, that $31,00d 2% recreation and equipment purchase bonds will be purchased at par by the City Sinking Fund. Dated March 1, 1947. Due on Sept. 1, as fol¬ lows: $7,000 in 1948, and $6,000 in 1949 to 1952. Interest payable Co., New York* City, for payment. Interest ceases on date cinnati, Lot No. 52 Central Dec. on ' ■ . Trust of sanitary Cleveland: if the ' presentation .1936. Isphording, of Cincinnati, as 2%s, at a price of 100.88, a basis of about 2>42%. Dated March 1,1947. Due on Nov. 1, in 1948 to 1972, in¬ clusive: Interest payable M-N. Second best bidder was Braun, Bosworth Co., Inc., offering ■ coupons at the Due Oct. il, 1956, opl "f;A tional April 1, 1937. Payment of principal; amount of said * . sai!i 25,006 33^\% Pomeroy - Mason bridge bonds. Dated Oct. l 165, p. 858—were Van Lahr, Doll & 100.819 for 2i/2s. win of York, or at the State Treasurer's office, Columbus Coupons maturing April i' render. 18—v. to subsequent upon will 165,Vp. 1115—were awarded to the Farmers Exchange Bank, of were awarded to the First Cleve¬ land Corp., of Cleveland, as l%s, Lynchburg, as l%s, at a price of Dated Feb. 15, 1947. De¬ at a price of 100.58, a basis of, par. nominations, one for $500, others about 1.66%, Interest payable $1,000 each. These bonds are due J-D. ' from Dec. 15, 1948 to 1969. The next highest bidder was Strana¬ Cincinnati, Ohio Bond Disposal Report—It is han, Harris & Co., Inc., for 2s, stated by Henry Urner,, City Au¬ at a price of 102.448. Town Clerk, has announced that the Town's general refunding at 130.84 47—— < offered for sale bonds, Nos. 10-19, amounting to $10,000, are called for payment Bank, of St. Louis: on April 1. Dated April 1, 1938, Lot No. 37 —104.58 Denomination $1,000. These bonds To Stranahan, Harris & Co., are due April 1, 1968. Holders Inc., of Toledo: should present their bonds to¬ Lot No. 45-— 107.435 gether with Oct. 1, 1947, and sub¬ To the First Southwest Co., of sequent interest coupons attached, Dallas: ' Sale—The $25,000 water improvement and extension bonds • r iv calling for the is¬ $25,000 park improve¬ Canfield, Ohio National Boatmen's the To of • awarded March Campbell, Ohio ordinance Feb. ___ Bond , ,y 2% 101.16 .2 %. 100.66 :.:yy \>y 2Vz% 100.60 _ Bonds Authorized — The City Council is said to have approved — m I 7 v New York: Lot ?, ~t County Drain District No. (P. O. Greenville), N. C. mainder of princpal annually with Trust curtailment of 10% of the princi¬ pal each year thereafter. ——T,146.011 Plymouth, N. C. Sachs & Co., of Bond Call—W. A. Roebuck, Lot Np. 35 ' Pitt To the Branch Banking & •Ht V school $1,000,000 of $30,000 5% drainage bonds offered on Feb. 22 v, 165, p. 987—were sold at a 106.076 of New price of par. Interest payable J-J. The first installment of principal No. 33 To ssuance 104.75 mond: 4b U jhe Clerk of the Board of County* Commissioners that an election will be held on March 25, in order ;o have the voters pass on the York: bonds. To Barr Bros. & Co., New ; '■lyy;- ^ on amount, after April or surrender 1947, and prior will be •; construction bonds on New ; Bond Election—The issuance of $150,000 on Chemical Bank- & Trust Co y/■ f.yr';J - ment bonds. It is stated by — and v, (i®. O. Johnstown), Ohio k premium of 1% bonds in negotiable form J? companied by all Oct. l, mr : p. Stranahan, Harris & Co., Inc. —U Seasongood & Mayer Walter, Woody & Heimerdinger 1947, - Johnstown-Monroe Local Sch. Dist. 2%s—v. as ■ a principal be made District's be submitted to the voters at an 857—were sold at a price of par, in the denomination of election to be held on March 18. $1,000, and mature $2,000 Jan. 1, Keene Local Sch. Dist. (P. O. 1948 to 1952. Interest payable J-J. T A'A Keene), Ohio Bond Sale—The $65,000 2V2% <°h,° building bonds offered for sale 165, ville), N. C. Bond Election r , Columbus County (P. O. White- land. >■ . National First Bank of Jamestown, suance To the Harris Trust & Savings Bank, of Chicago, and the First National Bank, of Portland, revenue the to with er such Bond Call—The above • awarded Sch* Dist., delinquent tax bonds Nos. 89 to 114, issued on March 1, 1942, ma¬ turing March 1, 1951 and 1952, are called for payment on March 1, at the Cleveland Trust Co., Cleve¬ $10,000 bonds lotte, the Vance Securities Corp., Greensboro, J. Lee Peeler & Co., Inc., of Durham, and the Bloomingsburg Local Sch. Diet. Branch Banking & Trust Co., of (P. O... Bloomingsburg), Ohio Wilson, at a price of 100.041, a Other Bids—The $45,000 build¬ net interest cost of about 2.14%, ing bonds awarded Feb. 8 to J. A. as follows: for $65,000 maturing White & Co., of Cincinnati, as ltes, Feb. 1, $5,000 in 1950 to 1952, $8,at a price of 100.64, a basis of 000 in 1953, $9,000 in 1954, $11,000 about 1.413%, as previously noted in 1955 to 1957, as 3s, $44,000 in v. 165, p. 987—were also bid for maturing $11,000 Feb. 1, 1958 to as follows; 1961 as VAs, $83,000 maturing Feb. Bidder Int. Rate Bate Bid 1, $11,000 in 1962, $12,000 in 1963 Browning & Co.! I 1%% 100.78 to 1968, as 2s, and $108,000 matur¬ Ryan, Sutherland & Co.___ 1%% 100.70 of 111.87 20— control garbage : ing $12,000 Feb. 1, 1969 to 1977, as 2^48. Interest payable F-A. To Weeden & Co., of New York; Dated Feb. 1,1947. Denom. $1,000. Lot No. 22 ——121.82 Thev next highest bidder was the First Securities Corp., Durham, Lot No. 48— 120.53 Campbell, Phelps & Co., To H. D. White & Co;, of New and York: V:.-,;-;■;y- .; //' y jointly, for $180,000 as 2s, and $120,000 as 2y4s, at a price of par, Lot No. 26 111.029 Lot No. . Bond Sale Details—The Bond Sale-The 15 Jamestown, N. Dak. V NORTH CAROLINA Monday, March 3, 1947 East Cleveland City Ohio Fessenden, N. Dak * -y: 5,000 equipment bonds, as 1.70s. Bonds Voted — The following Due $1,000 from Jan, 31,1948 water bonds totaling $185,000 were tp 1952. ; ; Dated Jan. 31,1947. Interest pay¬ approved at the election held on Feb. 17: $147,000 revenue, and able J-J. The next highest bidder $38,000 general obligation bonds. Was the First Trust & Deposit Co., These bonds will be placed* on Syracuse, for $12,000 as 2.70s, and the market as soon as possible, for $5,000 as 2s. ^, —138.512 130.112 14 Lot No. w- CHRONICLE called for April of of . the 1, = 1941. principal said 5 bonds so redemption, togeth $80,000 school bonds, not exceed¬ ing 4% interest. Dated Jan. * L 1947. ^Denominations $500. t $1»000 These bonds- are due and $l,50tr .AT*.. •■Hv "S 1,.; V; ■4T . - • \ ' : • ft - ft;" ■ • > »' i'1*. .'/-v • • i.14 :>• i'M- THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Volume -165 '* Number 4573 'V-1 ' LA-i' :'J! 1243 r ,4>v an/ y-x:~-:viU ii.' AUoona, Pa* ' J*■■**> (V Sapulpa, Okla. $2,000 Nuvft ; 1* 1943 to ft Bond Sale Details—In connee$1,500 May, and Nov. I, ? Bond Offering — W, H. Baird, tion with": the report in v. 165, aty Clerk, will, receive sealed 1970. > Bidders may bid for a dif¬ 11 a.m. ferent rate of interest in multi¬ p. :858—of the award of $300,000 bids until (EST, on water system and fire department March ples- of - V4 V of l%<n A certified 12, forv the purchase of bonds to Crummer Co., Inci, of check for -$8Q0> payable to the $450,000 refunding and improveBoard of Education,.is.required. Wichita^ and E. M. Qohessy,) of ment coupon bonds. Dated March May , 1969, and Weisenherg Township Sch:: Dist. (P* 0. New Tripoli, R. No. J), ft.;, ft:.-- ft\■/. i Pennsylvania v;(i, '"'"'ft * , , Oklahoma t Cityjointly, at a net 15,: 1947. ' Denomination $1,000. WesUrviUe Schaol District, Qhio cost; basis of about 2.40%, the [These bonds are due $45,000 from V other Bids—The $250,000 build¬ following further details relative | March 15, 1949 to 1958. Bidders to ing : bonds awarded Feb. 10 to to the sale are available:ftft ft II name the rate of interest in mulSweney, Gartwright & >Go4 4of $108,000 2s. Cue $18,000 on Feb. | bples of Vs of 1%.» The bonds Columbus, as l%s, at a price of are subject to the 15 from 1950 to 1955 incluapproving opin-. 101.76, a basis of about 1.59%, as ion of Townsend, Elliott & Munsiveft previously noted in v, 165, p. 987 192,000 2V2s. Due Feb, 15: $18,-1 son, of Philadelphia. A certified also bid for as follows: -L-were . '■ > V/' '.V ■ • v • Int. Rate Rate Bid Bosworth & Co., Inc. 1%% 100 925 j, A. White & 13A% 100.811 Ohio Co., of ColumbusLi— 1%% 100,724 Field, Richards & Co.—1%% 100.638 Halsey, Stuart & Co._, 1%% 100.632 Stranahan," Harris & ft' ... -V Bidder ft: . • nnrt Co'.r:Inciji-2J~Pahey, Clark *& Co,ici.u4--a 2%v >• 2% 2% Weil, Roth & Irving Co.— The , award water 102.181 102.034 100.87 ' ior« I check for 2% of the bonds,, +«• iack 000, from 1956 to 1965 inclusive, and $12,000 in 1966. ■ Braun, consisted system due I from "j01?} of .'ft °hia will receive sealed bids until noon on March : 17, fort the purchase of Stonewall $60,006 4% building bonds. Dated Aoril • 1,;: 1947, \ Denom.ft. $1,000., These bonds are,- due $2,000 on May and.Nov.il, in 1948 to 1960, andft $4 006ft on May and Nov. 1, 1961. Bidders, may bid for a dif¬ water sale works on bonds I, Bonds Soid^-It is stated by the ' offered were for on to the First National Bank of La- May „ Canfiejdj.^ qo i J ^an - i xhe bonds follows: as issue ft of > $12,000 2V2S. Due $3,006 $250,000 construction bonds will be resubmitted voters the to the election to be held bonds These 11.- at the from at 1950 18,000 2s. Mareh on failed ft from to carry to 1953 Due $3,000 1954 to be inclusive. 1959 approved to as Townsend, Elliott Philadelphia. Jan. 1 on payable from are un¬ limited ad valorem taxes and will on Jan. 1 inclusive. legality & ( ^ OKLAHOMA \ . . • Ada, Okla, 4- ; ft Bond Sale—The '' ""* ; — ftftfti966. $37,000 construction bonds will be ft bonds offered for sale Bonds Sold:—An issue of Feb. 24, on awarded to C. Edgar Honnold; of Oklahoma City, at a price submitted Temple School District, Okla. $50,000 airport to the voters $14,5001 election to; be held on the at March 4. were of 100.01, a net interest cost of about 1.39%, as follows; For $35 000 maturing, $7,000 in 1950 to 1954, as lVgs, and $15,000 matur¬ ing $7,000 in 1955, and $8,000 in 1956, as ft 1 ft The next highest bidder at R,"J. Edwards, price of 10Q.Q05.ft ft a Inc., was s Co., at ; ft . Independent ConsolidatedSch. Disi% Nd,B ft.ft, (P. O. Amorita), Okla, ,V ft Bonds SoldTT-rAn .issue of $6,000 bonds offered for sale 1946, sold were Oct, 22, on to recently Farmers Exchange Bank of okee, as Is, at a price of Bonds Voted—At tion the voters said Trust!K„i . Bonds * „ ft® I - Sold—An issue of $106,light extension bonds offered for sale June 4* 1946, awarded the to - March 3, at the office of Portser, Gregg tionil Small-Mil- Co., and C. Edgar both of Oklahoma h5) | bonds. Dated in multiples of of 1%. issue Mount Pleasant. These bonds will be subject to the approval of the authorizing proceedings by the ' of $15,- Department of Internal Affairs, approved the issuance of $40,000 The Township will furnish the water system extension bonds by opinion of Burgwin, Churchill & a wide margin.ft at a price of 100.262, a basis of Ruffin, of Pittsburgh, that the about 2.91%. Dated JanAl; 1947:1 boids are valid general obliga; "ft: GrandfteldSeh, Dist.,. Okla, ? 4 Price Paid—The $220,000 buildi Denomination $1,000. These bonds Ltions of the Township. A certified mg bonds awarded on Feb.-4 to are due $3,000 from Jan. 1, 1948 check for $2,000, payable to the the First State .. Bank, of Grand- to 1952. -.' Legality approved by Township, is required. 000 impt. bonds was purchased recently by the United States National Bank, of Portland, as l%s, . field,: at . a ; net interest 1 62%—v. at a 165,ftp, 858—were sold price of par. ft ft--ft: ft ft ft'- »-\VvV,.'"fy i' '* ■''« : " '1 ' ■ *' - "^ftPond Offering—The receiveft sealed 0^5^* iJP* jfor ^40,000, water > until the purchase of works system bonds. iQPryor Cfiek Schi Dist,f Oklal fronds Sold—Frank Hairft Clerk of the Board of Education, has adft vised^ that building issue art, of $28,000 and renair bonds offered 28, 1946, was sold recently to the American National '* Pryor, as l%s. ftr,*?011?8 S°W—The ottered for sale on $15,000 bonds Dec. 3, 1946, jyf ein- Were piirnVmnA^i bessy, of Oklahoma City, as 3^s, at a price described were BeUe originally offered for Nov. 26, on 1946.ft: ..../ft-ft--' T? of nar- ftrhp^e bonds as ^ter..\york? 000 follows; are $to 000 extension, and $5,- fire equipment bonds, ft- These bonds are are These bonds part of the $400,000 issue offor sale on Sept. 23, 1946, fered for was which the rejected., only bid received ft ft . -1 , and water plants, "ft "ftftftft"'ft : 1 1 . softening "ft-ft" ftv" ■" " ft Another would permit engineer¬ ing fees and plan drafting the total in ured other expenses in included in be to which cost be fig¬ may special assessments, -•,ft'ftft. TENNESSEE Dyershurg, Tenn. Bond Bills Introduced — Three bills have been introduced in the General Assembly to authorize an issue of $650,000 water works, electric- light ' and sewer Gallatin, Lancaster, S. C. (P. O. yernBn)t />„, / | Borough Council is said to have passed an ordinance calling for the issuance of $30,000 4% certificates of indebtedness, Sinking Fund of 1947. Dated Feb. 28, 11947. Due on - Tenn. following bonds amounting to $225,000 are being offered by F. W. Craigie & Co., of Richmond, for public subscription: ; ls/4% refunding bonds. Due $15,000 from Jan. X, 1948 to 1959. • ; : be Offering—Sealed bids will received until 1:30 p.m. on March 12, by R. L. Neal, City Recorder,v for the purchase of $50,000 water works improvement bonds. Interest rate is not to ex¬ Due 1947. The $180,000 Bond 45,000 2% refunding bonds. Due $15,000 from Jan. 1, 1960 to 1962, Dated Jan. 1, 1947.; Denomination $1,000. Principal and interest on March 1; $4,000 in 1957, and $10,000 in 1958. multiples of 1948 to Interest rate to be in y4 of 1%. awarded The to bonds will be responsible bidder offering to take them at the low¬ est rate of a interest, at price not a less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery from March 1, 1947. The purchaser will be re¬ quired to pay the printing costs and legal opinion and to deposit certified check equal to 2% of Nov. 1, 1947. A the face value of the bonds. pay¬ • able at the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., New York. Said bonds, in the opinion of counsel, are valid and general obligations of the City. Legality approved by Huger Sinkler, of Charleston. Rockwood, Tenn. Sale—The Bond $300,000 series B, electric system revenue bonds offered for sale on Feb. 21—v. 165, p. 988—were awarded to a syndi¬ cate composed of the Cumberland Securities SOUTH DAKOTA & Corp., J. C. Bradford both of Nashville, C. H. & Co., of Jackson, and Co., Little Elk Point, S. Dak. Davidson & Co., of Knoxville, at price of 100.003, a net interest of about 2.46%, as follows: for sale on Feb. 25, were awarded for $272,000 maturing June 1, to O. D. Hansen, of Elk Point, as $22,000 in 1948, $23,000 in 1949, 2s, at a price of par. The next and 1950, $24,000 in 1951 to 1953, highest bidder was Fred Gefke & $25,000 in 1954, $26,000 in 1955 Co., for 2y4s, at a price of 101.261. and 1956, $27,000 in 1957, $28,000 in 1958, as 2y2s, and $28,000 ma¬ Flandreau, S, Dak, ■ Bond Sale Details—An issue of turing June 1, 1959,' as 2y2s. In¬ $80,000 electric system improve¬ terest payable J-D. Dated Dec. 1, ment bonds awarded last Decem¬ 1946. Denomination $1,000. The ber to Fred Gefke & Co., of Sioux next highest bidder was John NuFalls—v. 164, p. 3200—were sold veen & Co., Nashville Securities as iy2s, are dated Dec. 1, 1946, Co., Fidelity Bankers Trust Co., and mature Dec. Hermitage Securities Co., 1, as follows: and $15,000 in 1947 to 1951, and $1,- Nashville, jointly, for $300,000 Bond tric Sale—The plant in are callable 1952 date. to or , Said 1956. at offered bonds revenue 000 interest I $107,000 elec¬ interest any cost bonds ,2y2s, at accrued and par a interest price of 100.147, a of cost paying about Trenton, Tenn. . Bonds Voted—At South Dakota Proposed (State of) Legislation tion Would Strengthen Municipal Assessment Bonds—A series bills recently of introduced in the State legisla¬ designed to enhance the marketability of local special as¬ ture the voters One the of law bonds in the bills of ft would permitting lieu ft v amend issuance assessment of cer¬ tificates to include "the total cost said to have water, street and sewerage tem improvement bonds. sys¬ TEXAS Burkhurnet, Texas sessment bonds and to improve machinery for collection of spe¬ assessments. recent elec¬ a are approved the issuance of $75,000 are cial a net 2.47%. Bond Call—R. A. Wiggins, City Treasurer, states that 4% refund¬ ing bonds, Series of 1936, to the amount of $308,971 par value, are being called for payment at par and accrued interest on April I. of the improvement" and provide Dated for 1, 1966, optional on any interest payment date, Payable at the a general there is fund a tax levy if ever deficiency in the special set up for the re¬ which is Central 1, Due 1936. Bank Hanover New York City, on & Oct. Trust at the American National Bank, Austin. Co., tirement of the bonds. Oct. or a due $5,000 from 1, 1948 to 1967. " , 4%, payable M-S. Denomi¬ nation $1,000. Dated March 1, • Nov. >1 I .. ceed SOUTH CAROLINA • _ Roosevelt, Okla. ft, "ft' sale . for sale on Oct. Bank of . » ■ plant bonds. ; Under a companion bill it would gond Offering — The Borough be made mandatory for the coun¬ Secretary will receive bids until ft 7:30 p.m. on March 25, for the ty treasurer to collect the special assessment tax in the same man¬ Yamhill County Sch. Dist. No. 401 purchase of $65,000 street im¬ ner as a general ad valorem tax. provement coupon bonds. Dated (P. O. Amity), Ore. Another of the group of muni¬ ft Bonds Voted—An issue of $215,-! April 1, 1947, Denomination $1,000, These bonds are due $5,000 cipal bills provides that reserve 000 construction bonds was rati¬ funds would be deducted from in 1949 to 196L Principal and in¬ fied at; the election held on Feb. the total cost of a construction terest payable at the First Na¬ TSftftftft'''.ft 'ft.;-ft.ft'-:ftftvft'ift> J; 'ftftft'ft-ft ft tional Bank, Belle Vernon. These project, if the total should exceed the debt limit. - ft bonds were apnroved at the elec¬ ftft PENMSYLVAN! A ftft Other bills would permit com¬ tion held on Nov. 5, 1946. Le¬ ft ■ft";-''.':, ft bined bond issues for water and r Aliquippa, Pa. -ftft-.,;: gality approved by Burgwin, Bonds Sold—An issue of $100,-1 Churchin'& Ruffinftof Piltsburgft light utilities, and ■ sewer and 000 public improvement bonds A certified check for $1,300, is waterworks improvements. Sena¬ tor J. G. Barger was purchased last November, by of Aberdeen, required. who explained the bills, said the Singer, Deane^& Schibner, of intent "is to strengthen the bonds Pittsburgh, as l%s. Interest payOlyphant, Pa. able M-N. Dated Nov. 1, 1946. | Certificates Authorized — The and make them more desirable as at for Portland, price of 100.175. City Clerk bids ler, of Portland. >The next highest I bidderwas the First-'Nations | Bank, ft" "ft'v•' ■' Martbufy Okla^fy > ;I eUeBht„N i y.rnon Teal, Winfree, McCuUoclv & am- cost (; of bonds follows: Principal and interest payable at the Mount Pleasant State Bank, .District, Ore. Sold—An coupon $2,000 in 1948 to 1954 and $3,000 in 1955 to 1966. Adders to name the rate of in¬ as terest Beaverton 'Rural Fire Protection Bonds funding March 15, 1947. Denomination $1,q00. These bonds are due March OREGON have & McConnell, First NaBank : Building,; Green?- burg, Pa., for the purchase of $50,- Honnold,|000 City, jointly, as follows: $60,000 maturing $5,000 July 1, 1949 to 1961, as l%s, and $46,000 maturing July 1, $5,000 in 1962 to 1968, and $6,000 in 1969, as 2s.- Interest payable J-J. Cher¬ par.' to ![ m» unt as nar 000 electric recent elec¬ a are & City, , . Dawson*. Okla* ., ' the Bank nrice of burn Alfalfa County National Oklahoma Bond Offering—Charles Welty, V t* - ;. f ''. I Township Secretary, will receive ;ft- ^: Tonkawa, y«*av-ft i:ftr -11sealed bids until 2 p.mi (EST); on a .■. of v/as ; . the First « ;ft::;. vftftftft';'.ft street, funding and refunding bonds is being offered for sale by Kline, Lynch & Co., of Cincinnati. These ft. 1^ $1^)00 Little Britain Township District ;ih 1960; $3,000 from 1961 to ft. ft:ft (P. O. Quarryville), Paft, 1965 inclusive, and $2,000 in Bond Election An issue of ;; "ft'-ft''' Winton, Pa. •ft by of Munson ^^0 2%s. DueftJanv : November, /1946, election.: trict, is required, Bonds Offered for Investment— "" ' ' check for 2% of the bonds, payable to the School Dis¬ , I Borough,1 > Secretary that $20,000 6f $20,006 l^eneral Obligati0n improvement nds awarded Feb, 19 Okla Bonds Sold—An issue Eagles Mere, Pa, . v certified these bonds will be of- 13,.i 1946, was pur-|^ . ,c inntr« chased by Calvert & pnnH Olrlohnmn Pitv payable M-S« SCCpQQ Oklahoma City, as. A6 af f1 IfltGTCSt 4s,,at;l price ^ bid offer by E. H. Roilins & Sons, of 100.559 for 2s. ferent rate of interest in a multi¬ Temple, Okla. * ftftft " IThe borids are dated March 1, Bond Sale7 Details^-The ft $50,ple of xk of 1%, These bonds were j 1947. Denomination $1,000. Due voted at the election held on Nov. 000 water works extensiepTshd 1 $1,000 on March 1 from 1949 to 5,1946. A certified check for $600, improvement bonds reported sold 1968 inclusive; callable at par and payable -to the Board, of Educa¬ in v. 165, p. 262—were purchased I accrued interest on March 1, 1958, tion, is required, ^ " v; _v ft\*f by C. E. Durgee^ Of Charleston, I or on any subsequent interest III., at a price of 100.01 Ift a net ] payment date. Coupon in form, Xenia Townshio Local Sch. Dist. interest cost basis of about 2.47%, I register$ble as to principal only ; * (P. O. Xenia), Ohio ft Bond ' Election—An A ' filtration Bonds Publicly Offered—An is¬ of $140,000 3%% judgment $600,000 funding, improvement equipment bonds. It is ex- I proved by Chapman 85 Cutler of Chicago.- * . 1 if, Clerk of the Board of Education, (EST) 15, for the purchase of $42,000 school coupon bonds, to bear, not exceeding 2y2% interest. Dated April 1, 1947. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. These bonds are due $2,000 from April 1, 1949 to 1969. fiscal agency of the Stafcelfered for sale before April 1. '.ft-' New York City. Legality ap-\-ft ft'ft'-'ft -ft-'ft-' ftft-ft .'ft/:^ in Bond Offering—James T. Smith, noon March on and j)ayabJ^Jpee|^^j1;at the at Offering—Frank J. BittDistrict Secretary, will re¬ ■ sue Pa. inclusive, and -$&O^ Jftr Bonds Authorized — The City ^onds. -^Councilvis said to have passed a 5° incluswe.sAMiesblutton calling for the issuance noSP ?°° Denomination $1,000, cipal and interest (F-A) "ft Willaughby f Townshio Local Bethlehem, ' . Bond ner, ceive sealed bids until payable to the City $250,0001 Treasurer, is required of bonds, of the face amount i" V investments" ft- more tutes sewer a Irrigation District No. detail what consti¬ improvement and that special assess¬ waterworks so ments may include septic plants, 1, Texas Call Bond — H. S. Ridgeway, District Manager, has announced that the above District's refund¬ ing bonds, series of 1945, Nos. and 970 to 980, amount¬ 940 to 953, ing to $25,000, are called for pay¬ ment on April 1, at par and ac¬ crued interest at the American National Bank & Trust Co., Chi¬ cago. Dated nomination are due Oct. $1,000. 1, 1945. These De¬ bonds April 1, 1970. Floyadada, Texas ...ft Bond Sale Details—The $25,000 park bonds awarded recently to of Texas, of Crummer & Co., Inc., i The bills include two which ex¬ plain in Dona Dallas, as 3s—v. 165, p. 988—were sold at a price of par, and mature $5,0001 m 1947 $1,000 in 1959^0 1971^ and $1,500 in 1972 to 1975. April 1, as follows: to 1958, *u: THE COMMERCIAL &.EINANCIAL ,i 1244 CHRONICLE of municipal bonds $200,000 mortgage revenue bonds Pershing, was purchased recently by, HarBosworth, Dick & Dawson;' attor¬ ley, Haydon; & Co., of Madison. Bonds Offered for Investment— These bonds are described as fol¬ The Ranson-Davidson Co., Inc., is neys of Denver. This digest, which the McAllen), issuance has Indep. Sch. Dist. (P. O. Texas McAllen b£en prepared by , carries the title "Rocky Mountain lows: $100,000 water works, and and 3% $100,000 sewage treatment plant schoolhouse coupon bonds, Series Municipal Bond Buyers' Guide," includes also a summary of the bonds. These bonds were author¬ of 1947, for public subscription. ized at the election held on April revenue bond laws of the same Denomination $1,000. Dated Feb. group of States. The Guide carries 2, 1946. I, 1947. Due on Feb. 1, in 1948 a notation indicating that it is re¬ to 1971; bonds due from Feb. 1, Beloit, Wis. vised through the legislative ses¬ 1963 through .Feb. 1, 1971, being Bond Offering—It is stated by sions of 1945. The Legislatures optional at par and accrued in¬ of all of these States are meeting R. H. Calland, City Clerk, that he terest on and after Feb. 1, 1962. again this year. The Guide in¬ will receive both sealed and oral Principal and interest (F-A) pay¬ cludes an index for quick refer- bids until March 17, at 7:30 p.m., able at the office of the State purchase of $1,600,000 ence to the statutory provisions for the Treasurer, Austin. Legal opinions Interest covering the issuance of various school building bonds. by the State Attorney General, rate is not to exceed 2%, payable types of bonds in the eight States and by McCall, Parkhurst & M-S. Rate to be in multiples of in the Rocky Mountain group. Crowe, of Dallas. % or 1/10th of 1%, and no bid VIRGINIA shall specify more than one rate UNITED STATES of interest, which shall apply to iWinchester, Va. 2% $600,000 •offering , United States of Municipal Prices / Available—The broad up¬ sweep of tax-exempt State and local government bonds in the pe¬ riod 1933-1945 and the subsequent price readjustment in 1946 are strikingly portrayed in the annual municipal price and yield survey Just released: by the Chemical Annual S u r v,e y , Bank mow Trust & Co. The survey, in its 30th year, lists year- end prices and 200 yields of more than tax-exempt issues, including •one or bonds of each State more for Monday;mrch3,l94j registration as Dated Feb715, 1947. to principal. Due, on Feb. 1048 to 1972. Principal arid 15, in interest (F-A 15) payable in 000 in 1956. * 2,2U,0W2%% refunding bona,: Due NoY.i l; as follows* ai law¬ Canada in the City Legal opinion by Clarke, Swabey, McLean & Ross. The proceeds of these debentures are to be applied for hospitals, ful money of of Toronto. 127.^^1957, and Due Nov. waterworks sewers, pavements and other pur-* poses. \ .oy.. in York, Ont. ": 1, in 1973. a ■ syndicate headed by the Do¬ minion Securities Corp., Ltd.^ and Bell, Gouinlock & Co., Ltd., is offering $8,881,000 214, 2% and 3% debentures for public sub¬ scription at prices to yield from 2.75% to 3.00%, according to ma¬ turity. Coupon debentures ; in the denomination ,of $1,000.,with provision' for registration ; as to principal. Dated April 1, 1947. Due on April 1, in 1948 to 1973. Principal and interest (A-O) pay¬ . ' T®, 11 Debentures Offered tt> Publics Bonds Offered for Investment— A ; :: , . $l,084f(JS refunding bond? as, follows* $i 1959, $506,000 t 1961, $1,213,000 in 1962, $2! 675,000 in 1969, $7,904,0001 1970, $7,713,000 ih 1971 $5 007,000 in 1972 and $1416000 077,000 ' installations, parks, 3% 27,511,000 The debentures fered in are being 0? concurrently with the sale Canada of $31^48,000 of new debentures payable in Dominion funds. Both issues represent the third and last step in the refund¬ ing of all obligations issued under the 1944 reorganization. Two previous offerings were made in Jones, considered for less than all of the Canada in I.September, ■ 1946 and City Auditor, will receive Sealed bonds of said issue. Denomina¬ Panuary, last., / * bids until noon (EST), on March tion $1,000. Dated March 1, 1947. The United States debentures are 11, for the purchase of $650,000 Due on March 1; $70,000 in 1948 priced at 100% for the nearer series of 1947, water, sewer and to 1051, $75,000, 1952 to 1955, $80,able in lawful money of Canada maturities to 99% for the more disposal coupon bonds, to bear 000, 1956 to 1959, $85,000, 1960 to not exceeding 2% interest. Dated in the City of Toronto. Legal distant due .dates plus accrued in¬ 1963, and $90,000 in 1964 to 1967. At these March 15,1947. Denomination $1,opinion by Daly, Thistle, Judson terest in; each, case. Principal and interest payable at 000. These bonds are due March & McTaggart. The proceeds of prices, yields range from 1.25 to the City Treasurer's office. The the issue of these debentures are 3.065%. 15, as follows: $40,000 in 1948 to approving opinion of Chapman & Proceeds from both the new to be applied toward the redemp¬ 1952; $35,000 in 1953 to 1957; $30,Cutler of Chicago, will be fur¬ 000 in 1958 to 1962, and $25,000 in tion of existing debentures of the Canadian and United States issues nished. A $20,000 certified check, 1963 to 1967. Rkte of interest to together with additional necessary municipality. payable to the City Treasurer, funds to be supplied by the be in multiples of 1/10th or % city must accompany the bid. ; will be applied to the redemption; of 1 %. Principal and interest "]J QUEBEC. ■; on May 1 of $78,036,213, (U. S.> (M-S) i payable at the Chemical ■: J' v.;: WYOMING Bank & Trust Co., New York City. :f;,;Hull; Que. " ■<; V:,; and $26,805,000 (Canadian) de¬ Evanston, Wyo. bentures dated May 1, 1944. Bonds will be delivered to the Bonds Purchased—An issue of The Canadian Bond Offering—Leland G. Rex, tranche was purchaser as soon after March 20, $55,000 3% city bonds was pur¬ as is possible. The successful bid¬ Town Clerk, will receive Sealed chased recently by the Caisse awarded by the city authorities to der will be furnished: without bids until 5 p.m. March 3, for pur¬ Credit. Inter-Provinciale, Ltd. It Populaire Notre Dame, of Hull, cost, the opinion of Wood, King chase of $60,000 semi-annual, sew¬ at a price of 100.68, a basis of is estimated that through the sale & Dawson, of New York City, er bonds, not exceeding 6% in¬ of these new refunding issues about 2.95%. These bonds are due Montreal will effect a net saving stating that the bonds are valid terest. A certified check for 5% Nov. 1, 1947 to 1976. and of more than $22,000,000 over the binding general obligations of the amount of the bonds bid Montreal, Que. of the city. These bonds were ap¬ for, is required. life of the new bonds against the ' , Offering Bond — the J.W. entire issue. bid will be No , , , Jhaving debt publicly outstanding and at least one city, county or public authority in each State. During the period; covered by the survey, many long-term is¬ sues such as City of Hew York 4%s 1981, City of Cleveland 5%s 1964, Detroit 4%s I960, Little Bock 4s 1950 and Birmingham 4%s 1957, among others, are seen to have ranged in price upwards of 50 to 60 points in reflection of the improvement in individual credit positions during this time; bighest quality issues, such as New York State 3y4s 1960, City of Atlanta 4%s 1956 and City of New Haven 4%s 1951 registered price increases up to nearly 35 points. Based on an average of all bonds of from 10 to included in 25 .years the maturity prices lose from 90% in December 1933 to a high of 134% in December 1945 and declined to a final 1946 figure of 129. Yields, moving in¬ survey, versely to price, in December • 1.47% a rose from 5.29% 1933 to a low of in December 1945 and to final 1946 yield basis of 1.79%. In an added tabulation; the sur¬ vey traces the market perform¬ of 20 selected issues rep¬ ances resenting a geographical crossaection of the entire country and presents year-end average prices and yields for this group. De¬ spite a shortening of average maturity of these issues from 21% the at years beginning of the period to 8% years at the 1946 year-end, average prices showed an appreciation of 28 points over December 1933 price levels. 1 The tabulation is now dis¬ ' , proved Dec. at election the 10, 1946. held Bonds Offered for Investment— on Laramie A certified check No. 1 for 2% of the face amount of the County School District (P, O. Cheyenne), Wyo, Bond Sale—The bonds, payable to the City Treas¬ urer, is required. $300,000 build¬ { (P. O. a Seattle), Wash.' Bond Sale—The $195,000 school bonds offered for sale on Jan. 7 165, p. 120—were awarded to syndicate composed of the Pa¬ cific Northwest Co., Bramhall & v. been basis of about 1.385%. Dated May 1, 1945. Denomination $1,000. These bonds mature Jan, 1, in 1953 to 1956, inclusive. The next highest bidder was Halsey, Stuart & Co., and Sidlo, Simons, Roberts & Co., jointly, for 1.40s, at a price Stein, Foster & Marshall and the of 100.1066. National Bank of Commerce, all The American National Bank, of of Seattle, as 2s, at a price of Cheyenne, Casper National Bank, 100.08, a basis of about 1.981%. of Casper, the First National Bank, Dated Jan, 1, 1947. Denomination of Laramie, and Coughlin & Co., $1,000. These bonds are due Jan. of Denver, were associated with 1, in 1949 through 1962. The next the above named in the purchase highest bidder was the First Na¬ of the bonds. tional Bank, Portland, and Wm. P. Harper & Son & Co., jointly, Wyoming (State of) for $195,000 2s, at a price of Municipal War Memorial Local 100.029, • Financing Approved—The State Legislature is said to have given Klickitat County, Goldendale final approval to a bill to permit Sch. Dist. No. R-404 (P. O. cities in Wyoming to issue bonds Goldendale), Wash. for the erection of war memorials. Bond Offering — The County Treasurer will receive sealed bids CANADA a wide group of banks, companies, and other investors throughout the country, In addition to constituting a valu¬ able reference work, it also pro¬ vides a ready means for distin¬ guishing differences in market performance among various types of municipal credits and is ex¬ tensively used for this purpose. Lee Higginson Corp., Mer¬ Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, and White, Weld & Co., Co., rill PINE ■ The Board declared Per STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y a share of Directors has"1 this day dividend of twenty-five cents on the Common Company, payable March stockholders of record tHtsiness March 3, 1947. ^ Checks Trust •M.Y., will he at the of the 1947, to of by close New Bankers York bonds Bonds Purchased—An issue of $150,000 2%% and 3%% improve¬ ment Feb. bonds purchased om was 3, by Grenier, Ruel & Co.,. Boulanger, Ltd.r $1,083,000 1 y4%.refunding bonds. both of Quebec, jointly, at a price? of 99.56. These bonds are due Due Oct. 15, 1947. and all of New York: 3,649,000 1 % % refunding Due Oct. 15, 1948, 1,451,000 1%% refunding Due Oct. 15, 1949. 1,683,000 2% refunding Due Oct. 15, 1950. 4,345,000 2 V8% refunding Due Oct. 15, 1951. 5,347,000 2%% refunding Garneau, bonds. Nov. 1, 1947 to 1966. ^ Ste. Therese School Commission, bonds. Quebec _ Bonds Sold—An issue of bonds. 3% was bonds. school bonds 6, at a price semi-annual, sold of par. on $18,00C' Feb. ■ • are due Interest payable A-O. Weldon ■" . Cenire, Que. Bonds Sold—An issue of 3% improvement semi-annual, bonds was price of sold ■ $45,00C-3 on Feb. 6, at at par. Saskatchewan (Province of) Public—- Debentures Offered to An issue of $5,000,000 3% sinking offered, by the Dominion Securities Corp.* Ltd., Wood, Gundy & ; Co., Ltd.* and A. E, Ames &. Co., Ltd.* priced at 98.75 and accrued in¬ fund debentures is being , terest, to yield 3.10 %; for general investment. Coupon .debentures will be issued in the denomina¬ tions of $1,000 and $500 and will provision for, registration principal. To be dated March 1, 1947. To mature on March 1, 1963. Principal and in' terest (M-S) payable in lawful money " of, Canada in Toronto-P Montreal," Saint John, Winnipeg Regina or Vancouver, at the op¬ carry as to March These cently to a syndicate headed by Ltd., and the Royal Securities the Credit Interprovincial, Ltd., tion of the holder. These deben¬ Corp.;*Ltd., are offering $8,931,000 of Montreal, at a price of 99.19, tures will be non-callable. Lega* 2, 2%ji2% and 2%% serial deben¬ an average basis of about 3.02%. opinion -by Daly, Thistle, Judson tures for -public* subscription at These debentures are described as & - McTaggart. The,' authorizing 1948 bonds to 1972. - are No due Jan. other v' WISCONSIN ... rv . ■ bid 1, in was according to the Town Clerk. 15, H. G. SMITH, Treasurer February 20, 1947. \ These ■ . Co., of Seattle, as 3s, at a price 98.00, a basis of about 3.185%, Interest payable J-J. Dated Jan. 1, 1947. Denomination $1,000. 1, 1948 to 1967. of received mailed Co., 16 Wall St., Transfer Agent. Stock 12, 99.087. & , . insurance ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY which would have Currency Issue, debentures ' amounting to $77,81 f,000, are be¬ funded.,' ; The new debentures are redeem¬ ing Offered for public subscription by a syndicate composed of the able at the option of the city at First Boston Corp., Harriman principal amount plus accrued in¬ Ripley & Co., Inc., Smith, Barney terest and a premium of % % for & Co., Halsey, Stuart & Co., Do¬ each year remaining between the minion Securities Corjf., Wood, date of redemption and the ma¬ Gundy & Co., A. E. Ames & Co., turity date but not exceeding 2% McLeod, Young, Weir, Inc., Blyth in any case. & Co., Lazard, Freres & Co., Purchase Price—The debentures Goldman, Sachs & Co., Kidder, were sold to the First Bostofc Peabody & Co., Salomon Bros. & Corp. and Associates at a price Hutzler, Stone & Webster Securi¬ of 98.553, a net interest cost of ties Corp., Union. Securities Corp., 3.02%. Eastman, Dillion & Co., Hemphill, Riviere Du Loup, Que. r Noyes & Co., W. C. Langley & until 10 a.m. on March 15, for the purchase of $112,000 school bonds, bonds. to bear not exceeding 3% interest. Due Oct. 15, 1952. BRITISH COLUMBIA Dated March 1, 1947. Denomina¬ 2,527,000 2V2 % refunding bonds. Chilli wack Township, B. C., tion $1,000. These bonds are due Due Oct. 15, 1953. Bonds Purchased—An issue of March 1, as follows: $5,000 in 1,315,000 2%% refunding bonds. $100,000 2V2% township bonds 1949 to 1954; $6,000 in 1955 to Due Oct. 15, 1954. was purchased on Feb. 1, by 1963, and $7,000 in 1964 to 1967. 5,548,000 2% % refunding bonds. McMahon & Burns, Ltd., of Van¬ Principal and interest payable at ; Due Oct. 15, 1055* the County Treasurers office or couver, at a price of 102.216, a 5,637,000 2% % refunding bonds. at the fiscal agency of the State basis of about 1.74%. These bonds Due Oct. 15, 1956. Digest Prepared of Municipal are due March 15, 1948 to 1952. m New York City. Legality ap¬ Bond Laws of Rocky Mountain 45,199,000 3% refunding bonds. proved, by Preston, Thorgrimson; Due Oct. 15, as follows: $5,Group States—A digest of the ONTARIO Horowitz & Turner, of Seattle.1 A statutes of the States of 693,000 in 1957, $5,833,000 in Arizona, certified check for 5% Leaside, Ont. of the Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Neva¬ 1958, $5,937,000 in 1959, $780,Bonds Purchased—An. issue of amount bid, is required. \ 000 in da, New Mexico, Utah and Wy¬ 1960, $6,073,000 in $570,000 2-2%% improvement oming insofar as they relate to 1961, $6,130,000 in 1962, $5,Wapato, Wash. bonds was purchased oh Feb. 3 842,000 in 1963, $2,881,000 in Bond Sale—The $250,000 water by Wood, Gundy & Co., of To¬ 1964, $1,007,000 in 1965, $4,revenue bonds offered for sale ronto, and the Bank of Nova DIVIDEND NOTICE Sco¬ 448,000 in 1966, and $575,000, on Feb. 24—y. 165, p. 988—were tia, of Halifax, jointly, at a price in 1967. Dated Feb, 15, 1947. purchased by Harold H. Huston of tributed to 33 amount payable in principal and in¬ terest on the obligations to be. re¬ . ing bonds offered for sale on Feb. 25—v. 165, p. 732—were awarded WASHINGTON to the ; Stockgrowers National Bank, of Cheyenne, and Associ¬ King County, Highline Public Sch. ates, as 1.40s, at a price of 100.108, Dist. No. 40 • total The following 1947 United States ? • Amherst, Wis. Toronfoj, Ont. Bonds Offered for Investment— The Dominion Securities Corp., Debenture Sale — An issue of $31,948,000 Canadian Currency is¬ sue, debentures was awarded re¬ prices- to follows: 2.64%, $2,226,000 2%% refunding bonds. yield from 2.60 to according to maturity. Bonds Sold—The Village Clerk Coupon debentures in the denomihas announced that an issue of nation of $1,000, with provision Due Order-in-Council will Nov. 1, as follows: $1,- 123,000 in 1955, and. $1,103,- provide f°r annual, sinking fund of a sum equal to 2% of the principal amount of .this issue. : " an .