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Tke Financial Reg. TJ. S. Pat. Office Volume 163 Number 4469 New General 4 RAILROAD Aero Industries Corp., New Haven, A. PUBLIC UTILITY 64,198.2 Conn.—Expansion of L. X.v y,: directors share stock, 1' corporation of 1,240 dividends the 'at has amounting California Calif.- of to $1, Trust 2137? in prior . preferred stock,'one share;,?: one additional issuable solely in exchange forof business on is preferred stock.-r-V. 162, 3186. p. ,f> -v - j The . for dividend of March like of 12cents 15 to amount; was The of * fourth operations Italian office in since Milan, . Italy,'ion Feb. ; 15, the > stock at $12.50 30, share per South Issue ?: < " Waiter A. Bowers succeeding created office was recently elected Vice President? and Treas¬ ■ • Arthur E. Welch,' who was elected to fill the newly Vice President in charge of salesr;;,':. to Aireon from the Lawrande Aeronautical Corp., of ,,,/, <x*r M'X* of Alabama Great Southern RR January— Gross ,> '1946 rallway^^i $1,245,867 railway—281,259 from Net ry. —V. income-,, oper, 163, Alabama Power 967,666'.' 234,765 175,630 X for 31-- 12,604,102 \ depreciation____„--l\---:^-^_2; Interest on and excess profits taxes Amortization, of debt discount, deductions ^--——~~ prem. income '--1— Toronto 91,232 2,268,986 reserve x 'Balance 163, $2,659,219 p. Int. .——,'-1189 Stock Exchange—Curb Section—11.91 — '/•' Averages. / v. 1946 . railway— railway 1Q44 1945 $2,436,110 $2(792,550 418,724 Net ry oper. income..*/,. —V.163, p. 1021. ;V 211,640 1,014,928 . $3,000,455 X 1,292,953 420,483 - Willis Deichler to |A;come Mr. the Willis has company handled first organized was Deichler, recently had been Mr. Smith discharged executive was assistant ;.X the Army Air Forces as a colonel, R. Smith, Chairman of the board. relations.—V. 163, p. 646. X VX. C. American Crystal Sugar New shares of York Stock cumulative Co.—Listing of Preferred Stk. Exchange has authorized the listing of 64,198 stock ($100 parr, upon 4'/a% capital stock of the company consists of 64,358.2 of 6% cumulative first preferred stock (par $100), all of , . > new before Feb. U or retaining his redeemable and : holdings, preferred 56,491 shares into the of v,;. 98,076 61,679 61,879 741,204 X. 750,214 jJ:'3,804 51,575 33,507 ,1,145,096 1,244,096 14,063,226 ■-321,532 14,065,321 advs. 23,737 26,806 83,442 85,898 154,430 A 661,509 637,512 140,767 1,689,209 1,689,209 836,196 10,378,211 10,399,927 87,741 • X'X4.X 296,029 r 1,012,764 com- 1,042,645 •;■■ 810,408 accordance have with the been were certified by the War Department effort. war as neces¬ The subsidiaries have net been recording this books, but, in addition to normal depreciation they have been reserving amounts of net income their on facilities, resulting the in have been tax the reductions. In December the subsidiaries amortization periods as of Sept. 30, 1945 and Consequently, the amounts of net in1945 have been materially Increased and claims for amortization. filed for taxes overpaid in prior years, llncome de- been 1945, Property he was Custodian James E. Markham for public sale 90.5% of on offering stock of the corporation. bids, on the 478,194 - , Feb. the 27 announced outstanding capi- X . a. ■. which is including 160 shares in the company's treasury, and 425,000 comrition stock (par $101 of which 364,017 shares are issued, including 51 shares in the company's treasury. It is proposed to issue X shares of data other may perti- be obtained from that office. Potash ynder the tern\s of the^Trading With the Enemy Act. by Wintershall, A. by Wintershall, A.^ Q., ^Germany, _ ^. A. G., Germany, and the estate of August Diehn. Oct. 20, 1942, on The stock and the jX.of $339,903 and $312,511; respectively, over 1943.—V. 163, 185. p. preferred, new non-cumulative American Re-Insurance Co.—Balance non- The financial is that as 4 ,</y statement of Dec. 31, 1945. Sheet, Dec, 31— published in the "Chronicle" See V. 163, p. 1022. .-X American News Co.—Proposed Stock of Feb. 25 : X ; • X Subject held on to approval March capital ^tock 13, (no 'XMXX':: FLORIDA & NEW JERSEY a par) of stockholders two-for-one by the the at split-up distributors as Distribution—^ annual will be soon meeting effected as to in practicable be the of J for Sale or Lease— ;'fHamilton, Ohio, property, signed to produce iron ELECTRONICS ■? Municipal Bonds , ■ oAllen & ore V, with sinter facilities to be costing $793,000 and for charging blast, used ■;■■-.,■ Compan y Televhw HAnover 2-2600 NEW YORK Bell Xxlx XX;XX'Xf RAILS industrials .v., ... ny NEW YORK STOCKS, INC. - DIVERSIFIED 'X,V'»VixXXX PROSPECTUS ON REQUEST ' INCORPORATED 4, N. Y. Teletvne ' | INVESTMENT: FEND Kobbe, Gearhart & Company ' 80 BROAD STREET , ^ Established 1922 ■ ; - American Rolling Mill Co*—Government Owned Plant -v DEPARTMENT was Salzdetfurth, sales in 1944 amounted to $14,766,747 and net sales totaled X; $9,465,070, the Custodian continued.The figures represent increases SPECIALIST IN MUNICIPAL ,(•. shares issued, 4- ■, . m., were XX'/, XX;X.,"; C: -? 2,281,416 10,566,492 433,693 4,536 owned :?j"Xf°r^el y .owne^ outstanding.. As a result of the redemption XX conversions 17,825 shares of the old preferred stock are now.out-'- ■X standing.:; 1,701,473 11,470,895 Custodian vested the stock-in American cumula- company made the offer, which was exercisable on and under which the holder had the option of surren- 16 dering the stock for redemption, converting it "782,778 1,950,584 :X 10,608 , 'XXX-'iX';V>rXX }X X Gross rt'MlvAt the time the or 2,281,416 t charged with $933,556 for the 12 months ended representing the tax reduction resulting from the re¬ tirement of part of the funded debt of three subsidiary companies in .1945.—-V. 162, p,- 646. ? y ^ nent 6% 1,701,475 shares of stock will be received until EST, March 27, 1946. by the Office of Alien Property CusA todian, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y; a prospectus, questionnaire for prospective bidders, registration statement and \i • , "782,778 of stocks for the 31, 19, additional 6,550 shares have been, converted into tive redeemable preferred stock, share for share. ^ prior preferred official notice of issuance and adequate distribution, in exchange, share for share, for its presently outstanding 6% cumulative first preferred stock ($100 par). "X x ":X'>' ;-X." The present Nov. _ 12.847,908 JO,566,492 3,669,317: American Potash & Chemical Corp.—Sale of Stock— >" • , • an .. .-, .. The Since _ 13,172,371 11,470,895 1,458,491 , income and ductions have Dec. 1945, when the offer to stockholders became effective, the company has acquired 32,116 shares of the non-cumulative, non-redeemable preferred stock for redemption at $100 a share and . from to director of public ' ' , ' 'X •••?" X?X../.:'.XX;X Airlines System's advertising since in 1930 as American Airways. Mr, • American 1,167,806 1,950,584 "410,179 reserved refund . " J ' ' ' t American Ice Co.—Reduces Preferred Stock— » President-public relations. • inc. to terminate Sealed ■ 1,481,887 subs, consol.; accelerate 1196 -.Ay-..; Vice 1,071,708 stdck to elected ■' 4 President-advertising, R. E. S. President-administration, and Rex Smith as Vice Vice as elected 3,373,421 com- com. tpe Alien been '292,772 stocks;.. tin in ■;A;equal 576,500 Airlines, Inc.—New Vice-Presidentshas .281,118 ; . Internal Revenue Code, some of amortizing in their tax returns, over fiveperiods, amounts aggregating $22,130,878 representing the cost of that P, 376,899 "410,179 for earned these on tal P. } 1,265,476 11,598,331 consol. amortization . American 25,935 135,046 of net inc. Ascertain facilities which v 1195 Federal Reserve System 49,016 51,479 9,255,920 7,215,939 . deducts. subsidiaries year . 1196 Combined Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks __i.—— 1196 Condition Statement of Member Banks of 1Q4t $2,905,180- 719,562 172,259 A 299,281 , ' - . from from 4,206 ' Total mon 1176 Clearings 600,589 24,940 X stock..140,767- Redemption Calls & Sinking Fund Notices_1196 Dividends Declared and Payable— ——1196 The Course of Bank 317,286 571,226 plant, income ,; Bal. General Corporation and Investment News.1149 State and City Bond Offerings and Sales—.1205 Rights— : 36,697,637 6,988,757 adjusts— bonds 8,008,386 ' Miscellaneous Features $3,422,150 the January— Net 25,617,570 Geri. taxes & exps. (net) ,-Intr. and misc. deducts. %• f tFedferal income taxes— Divs. on pfd. Foreign Exchange Rates. Gross 2,226,354 v . 1,481.887 pfd; stocks.—.' X '; 8,173 on on the Exchange has received notice from the corpora¬ proposed offering to holders of common stock of record close of business on Feb. 26, 1946, of rights to subscribe for the 11,256,392 debt...- net on Other, 1,191,412 The New York Stock at 25,300,285 X ^ 14,169,059 ' sary on 36,390,143 307,495 com. "Loss, 893. ^Allied Stores Corp.—Ruling that Divs. Transactions New York Stock Exchange.r4ll76 Transactions New York Ctirb Exchange.—1176 2,268,986 . 2,202,416 23,938 elec., co. ir. Divs. ——^-——1189 Exchange bwcK uud joond Appropriation to special property tion Stock $4,613,562 ■ 11,239,053 17,339 __ above) Inc. of — Over-the-Coufttet* Markets $6,882,548 C$3,725,886 1,066,667 ^ Balance -V. Toronto $5,994,872 ' lC ,•*20,362 stocks. <r.. on (as ,• . 2,961,839 64,720 Dividends on.preferred stock Stock Exchange 92,680 'P';". 92,680 and exp. Other 10,o05,306 Undistrib.,. pet, 1188 — Stock Exchange-— —: 1192 Curb Exchange--—X—--1193 Montreal 2,473,805 ■y 871,727 AMER. GAS & ELEC. CO. 1188 St. Louis , 2,871,561 12,231,157 857,460 pfd. stocks— subs, -1187 Montreal 3,382,970 3,046*443 4,257,447 V' long-term debt 7,951,594 12,419,721 and Undistrib. Philadelphia Stock Exchange———1189 Pittsburgh Stock Exchange————1189 13,040,169 3,462,057 33,908,140 earned Divs. , 1186 J ——1187 — y'\' 292,597 3,013,967 acquisition adjustments taxes income '• .'X 1945 on 121,835.467 119,810,183 41,911,081 41,174,959 8,749,482 8,007,975 654,504 —. of mon —.1186 Detroit Stock Exchange--Los Angeles Stock Exchange : 1946 l,163,u32 3,692,808 $ 688,717 tReservations Divs. ——1186 ——— Cincinnati $tock Exchange-! Cleveland Stock Exchange j—_— 174,314 . ' Federal Net x 828,167 , 10.466,233 $ 1,193,029 income' L int. Bal. Boston Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange— 1943 Co.—Earnings- expenses Provision v; $32,654,003 $31,971,685 Amortiz. of plant General 1 Other .5 — New York Curb Exchange-— Baltimore Stock Exchange $1,840,026 794,329 revenue Operating ; 'V 1944 , $2,178.009, $1,822,894 103,597 12 Months Ended Jan, Gross : , , New York Stock Exchange (Stocks) 1165 New York Stock Exchange (i4onas>4//44- Ai'i't . X/XX 646/ p. 1945 ; from Net Earnings—. 10,270,222 3,747,553 ■: 404.726 acquisition ,< vy * 1945—12 Mos,—1944 1,173,083 funded Amortiz, i Page . Gross i Tnt. on Quotations ~ Linden, N. J., where he WB3 Vice President and Treasurer. Prior to Joining Lawrance in May,"1944, he had 15 years in executive and ✓administrative positions in Government service.—V. 163, p. 773. -W -* xx >:.V^ ■ Mr,;* Bowers-goes : . . v -v-V $ taxes__ income income Other * the:, close at profits tax Cr8,252,107 income taxes Operating In This record vote, Subs.)—Earnings— 1,100,465 excess ■4 Other of ■1944 $ Operation -tFed. and Payment will be made Spring Street, Los Angeles, x 1945-Month Maintenance a share; per share stockholders ' .Depreciation 1946, each the Exchange, ^however, directs',, that the capital "e>(" said distribution until further notice.™ -ftSUBS. CONSOL'D— ; 1 £PeratinS revenue __i Federal April on of which on Period End. Dec. 3i- . end of the European war, •according to Ralph T. Reed, President. The company resumed opera-X tions in Florence. -Naples and Rome last year.—V. 163, p. 461, » holders to day Stock American Gas & Electric Co. (& Co.—Opens 4th Office in Italy—. resumed company ..-opening its made v » American Express New Official Electedurer, share the York . m per holders , redemption 629 New ■ ■?!, ^ s /• v v 'stock be not quoted American Engineering Co., Philadelphia—New Control ' v. 162, p. 3066. Hayes Manufacturing .Corp. below,—V. 162, p. 777, -„ • Corp.—Partial Redemption— cents Co., cash $5 first - payable preferred 15 4!/a% 6% . called shares cumulative with of 2— distribution 15, last year.—V. 102, p; The -total No. quarterly par initial An Alreon Manufacturing . ■ 1. a Copy a MISCELLANEOUS - See ■i v declared common March Dec on the on record have of together share one INSURANCE - .. Aerovox Corp.—Dividend The INDUSTRIAL - shares which each pany The v\ Price 60 Cents Corporation and Investment News Patterson, President, on Feb. 21 announced that this com¬ had acquired 49% of Servfcio Aereo Panini, a Mexican ooncem. affiliation/ he said, will enable the latter ,;to/acquire converted Douglas Skymasters for freight and passenger transport. t > York, N. Y., Monday, March 4, 1946 1-57s Member a New York X. 48 NASSAU Security Dealers 1 *; AssociationX 5 HUGH W. ^ X STREET, NEW YORK 6 LONG and COMPANY INCORPORATED 48 WALL STREET Telephone Philadelphia Telephone REctor 2-3600 Enterprise 6015 ,... * Bell Teletype New York 1-576 634 SO. SPRING ST. NEW YORK 5 LOS ANGELES 14 , : de- fur . , -V. 1945—3 Op®raSng Venues -i- 2,718,151 deplet Property retir. & Net (net)-— .other Int. to public and deductions (net quisition ROIptipo ■ . ■ 42,939,172 381,856 the that system 575,563 23,024,119 21,748,079 6,138,860 Cr48,266 Gr48,266 construction of Despite 5,861,087 1,401,246 4,459,841 Balance divs. public— to Balance 4,602,665 23,024,119 6,1547,944 16,198,498 16,676,175 - retired $20,000,000 3V4% the v stock premium $26,462,272 held subsidiaries per 4% the by leaving share, 31, received were account. $85,639,200 of these Gash payments in the 1945. conversions such upon and were : ■ notes of the company's principal telephone trustee of their pension funds at the begin- ning of 1945, $21,-376,069 were retired during the war, leaving $5,036,203 tf ;: r,outstanding. This compares with $140,000,000 outstanding at /the- end Wl;.of 1937, ' , . At the close of 1945, outstanding debt obligations of the Bell Svstem enterjmi^^um^Ove^^Phoiie ;/( dall phases of Bell System were $103,625,969 less than at tire beginning of the year, while capital the system's ; Stock outstanding.' including premiums, had increased by $108,814,241. f/cy The total invested capital—long-term debt and stock equity—of the ■,:!/■/ f research organization, plays an essential part,?.: During Vie .war, Bell Laboratories made outstanding contributions'/to/the development oLg-j Bell System was $4,085,585,000,/ Debt obligations were $1,268,725,000, "?■$}'■ military communication equipment, radar and a variety of important comprising 31.1% of the total, as compared with 33,5% at the end weapons. -.; WcaiJUiio. Today, Laboratories ' scientists and technicians are again xvua.y, uauuiMuiK!! ;jvicjiwcii/b anu ■ > > 0f 1944.; Iv/i-V/kV//;/•;!' -/vf.-'...-!-':/-ci.-y'-??--::-:.; devoting (their skill and knowledge.to providing better communication pr . c. „ . ' . . . 1 \ service for the American people'and they have many promising new nno ot- tvf f' ioH "} f eP^,one c°m" this In an *** ♦Pfd. Of $140 outstanding on Dec. $31,072,760 credited to the the War. 21,796,345 5,597,847 6,138,860 1,536,195 \• •• '■ also, set new records In, 1945. of price still of amount plant, much new conversion the debentures the load on long distance facilities continued to be excessive. The system is now engaged in the largest intercity construction program in its- history and is introducing new types of plant and new-operating methods for the purpose of only restoring; but bettering the service standards achieved before 16,185,372, 20,924,474 . seryice and long distance toll of Use 29?;8231,075.924 Telegraph Co. Telephone & ^"/During theconvertible 3% debentures American Te'ephone and Tele year, $77,681,900 of the were converted into stock at graph Co.'s of the Bell by the fact install and telephones than there were in air of France put'in seryice more new and Belgium together before the war. 39,785,054 43,748,477 4,146,904 5,812,821 ,2 overair program >nd the capacity communication servise may- be measured expects in a matter ox months to make, System to provide — 10,578,587 England - „ ^Thf 'scoJe^ofThe 39,403,198 809,305 405,987-. of net income res. 23,887,685 10,027,770 100,341 7,254,208 plant ac¬ adjusts—— of Amortiz. 141,004,681, 55,965,60 / 18i400,907 ■\ 9,951,381 10,478,246 13,473.016 income Gross yo, 2,924,387/ 10,364,820 .;' 11,720,371 - 13,105,535 367,481 revenues-—, income Misc. 2,582,793 approps. oper. Other - 1*502^728 ___r T Mos.—-1944 o2,8?4,843 13,907,440 5,139.445 2,444,543 13,624,440 taxes reserve m frr A :.S $ .-w 34,894,06V 134,481.123 31533,647 Operating expenses Federal taxes -12 1945- Mos.—1944 of accomplishment, the gain in 1945 alone was 560,000, by/far the evidence As quarter of -Earnings— Light Co. (& Subs.)- American Power & Period End. Nov. 30— * the 646. 163, p. Other . New telephones in the last (. mortgage, bonds dpe in 1968 and ; sold $20,000,000 23/4%,. mortgage »''• highest* in any quarter ; bonds due In 1975.,' / /-' "V'-' V ' i-' > '' ' in history. Increases are currently/running at the rate of about 250,*000 a" month, or "3,000,000 a year, which" is more than twice the -southern-Bell telephone & Telegraph Co. retired $45,000 000 3%% largest -annual gain ever recorded. This record-breaking pace, o( ;; debentures due in 1962 and sold $45,000,000 2%% debentures due fe' installation work has already enabled the system to. prOYide sejyice to —ln i985. , V ' ' i, 'h ueoeiuure® aue /;; a substantial proportion of the customers who nave been waitings a ;; southwestern Bell Telephone:? Co.- retired two issues of mortgage - V ^ long time. However, since the end of the war the volume ^of new bonds—$30,000,000 3% bonds due in 1968 and $45,000,000 3'/2% bonds orders for service has likewise broken all records,: so-that^ the total due ini964—through the ^ale Qf $75,000,000 2%% debentures due • number of hejd applications for main service—including those just . - jn -;;v- * :■;• ?-■..*... r- v;' added to the waiting list—is still very large. By'the end of 4945, this ; The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co! retired two issues of 3vA *vtotal had been reduced to 2,000,000 from the peak pf 2,170,000 reached^• • --w '° in September. Steady reductions are expected each month, with the emergency program continuing in full force, until' the last waiting i; customer has been served and all telephones a.re ,onc;e: again installed ., 3,14/^ bohds, series "B," through .the use of treasury funds." -*■ being offered for sale or lease by War Assets Corporation. ! ' , iv/mi This project was war-operated by the American Rolling Mill, and open hearths is also naces Monday,' March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE & FINANCIAL THE COMMERCIAL - 1150 ' ' """" ~ * cost, Beii Telephone Laboratories, service and to reduce its . , . /? min. to applic. Portion 22,270 11,621 31,879 45,596 4,437,571 4,591,044 .16,166,619 16,630,579 ' interests -V—-— develonments under wav. equity of co. in inc. of subsidiaries 4.^—^. Net - -., Lt. Co.— (as. above)4^437,571 American Pwr. & v Net equity Other income ' Expenses -,698 Int. and other deducts, r 565,867 v : - , J. .V . surplus Balance —- requirements i^quut unearned.- ;+ or 1 V ,'\ 1946, ,. to $36.31 y4 per share on Jan. as preferred stock and 163, P. 1022, $6 • service / mechanical NOTE—For order. „. JL2W-" Co- *» in stock Co. 1941, IS The number of stockholders of record Increased bv. 15,884 Qn, ,r. S £0,iS "V 1945 to a total of 683,-897 at the end of the year. Half of the stock'- The averaee-wimher' of shares ..held at the end Of 1945 was 29.5 with no stockholder holders have held shares for 10 "veers or more Of these amounts, $307407,000 of 645.100 stock; Holders less than share of American ^ holding as much as */2 of 1% and the totalstockholders held of «ne to five fhares numbered 203.600 100 share3 .each. Holders of 100 shares or more each, including amounted to $22.83, a companies insurance and manv other institutions large representing Sr^SSlSaS^SSt^ by excise.taxe, paid by: the mere of telephp™ . the telephone companies and turned over to ^ Approximately 55.000 Bell Syetem employees own otoek in the Aunroximatelv flvstom pmninvwcin Dudng the four war years ending with 1945, the totdl ing n.ii the Bell System to the U. S. Treasury, including those including those .company. the ' _ ^ taxes paid by BELL SYSTEM INCOME STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 . collected from collected from (Consolidating the amounted to more than two billion dollars. customers, tr\ serve limit provide to pnuill- artrfif-innfll nrnvirip additional-equipbeing used:fo emergency program to provide waiting customers! existing facilities are 1 1 of -people even service for the greatest number - - S • service rev. 1,041,226,929 986,05^,887 -.j-^oll service. r,ev,r > 829,998,953 ^ 733,304,264 'Miscell. revenues-!,Yy 63,122,^95 52,962,328 , „ _ . 5 alphabetical alphabetical Dr3,415,902 , its-, 1943 1944 • - U and " ' the American — - & Tel.. Cq. Tel. - — telephone subsidiaries) 1945 rn the 'W * acc ' accounts prin principal SERVICE the $5 prefer red, it is not always 8 951,566,200 653,840,208 :/ 46.241,957 $ 8f>5.97l,345 534,852,910 42,899,237 /Dr3,571,305 Dr4,460,276 452 Y..1,;J i-V /> ' „r In" addition "tcr the to arrange companies in exact However, they are always as nevr position as possible. iU amounted to-$466,029,000 in 1945, ; v reasons collected are ment to possible Telegraph and fcjddSS''certain the share Arrearages Net current aSSet» of the SyStcm STO( in 1945 Total taxes, which amounted to $lo.09toa and^$360,138,000 in 1944 were payable ment. cents the wwe $zip»337»000^-..... ac . -3nc!udmg' % kS i- compared wkh $514,393,000 in 1944. directors have declared a dividend of $1.50 per share- en $6 preferred stock of no par value and a dividend of $1.25 per on the $5 preferred stock of no par value, both payable April 1 to holders of record March 11. The previous payments were 75 on the $6 stock and 62'/a cents on the $5 stock cn Oct, 1, 1942., ' • . amounted to $43.57*/2 per share on at 1, The stock.—V. ^GovGTMtuotit obligations, $11,000,000 domand note of Western Electric, ■ cooperation . Bell i-:Tfelephone Laboratories, the (Telephone Dividend— Resumes 'Panics amounted to $445,769,000 at the end of 1945.,-Included m these ^ ^hii^Hnn^tii'Eanr:L ^vestments of $272,045^00 in ■ ■ * end ^i49i ° cordial and effective .Tf^ES ^ m l'TaSen *SLithZ • —~ 13,765,060 13,728,443 applicable to respective periods whether run aiviaena ♦Full dividend earned . 339,179 3,939,720 3,929,457 . 437,57.4 2,305,623 •— : was »• - in service at the as coniDftred id vear in of the United States. all parts ' ' taxes'13,050 income for- the oon previous "yearSr'there in As of inrrpflst4 -on 16,810,819 16,667,661 4,641,092 87,204 "T:/ 416,008 :* 2,239,816 ly 563,603 246,777 50,565 4,586,072; __^J. Total -501,042 ; . ' . 22,445,500 Bell System telephones were 1Q4C5 ?ncreaseJo??33V700 16,630,579 y. 180,240 16,166,619 4,591,044 50,048 148,501 -. — There !hf ' .1,769,704,577 1V648,C77,060 1,469,263,216 328,345,890 298,55»9,949 "275,802,767 269,346,654 Current ma int. or 13.2% ahove 1944. Long distance conversations Deprec. & amort. / the Long Lines Department of the company increased expense : 205,179,332 200,000,000,/about 11.6% above 1944. Notwithstanding this I American Superpower Corp.—Annual Report— . Traffic expenses. 403,275,843 i large increase in volume, long distance calls were handled at almost / Commercial exps. 144,311,642 ; the same average speed as in 1944.. Nearly 85% were put through During 1945 the number of shares of the corporation's first preferred while the customer remained at the telephone and 95%; within less (Operating rents. 16,526,834. stock outstanding was reduced from 42,415 to 29,500—a -difference of.-; This is not. up to. p.re-w^r standards and every.:., Gen & misc exus" 12,915 shares, made up of 12,103 shares purchased for cash and 812 :than 10 minutes. ' ( effort is being made to improve it. : The speed of service on shares received in exchange for Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, General admin Inc., American Gas & Electric Co., and Philadelphia Electric Co. typewriter-exchange calls, which interconnect the typewritten word aS devel & re!' common .stocks!'./; ,v'"y-.y..' (-'C'''. telephone calls do the spoken word,. was improved to 1.5 minutes, v ' vS: 1,543,000,000, handled ; to by '* nearly , 200,764.183 "196,923,763 335.413,283 301,539,568 127,8Q6,786 116,921 003 186,515,933 '(236,935,531 1104.591,305 14,979,161 14,581,633 14,221,243 ' . ' • intends to acquire additional of its preference stock, themselves. management The ferred and stocK tunities present < , shares . INCOME. ACCOUNT, . dividends Int. Oh U, Int. , «.v 1,115 .. Expenses in issue and transfer - of - stocks and-, %' Profits * . PLANT AND ( 13.460 '10,019 Cr290,256 33,534 Cr314,576 36,231 Dr338,385 tax iv, y —— —*<r—rr-r-^ • $94,251 ' $626,963 $585,204 $1,794,252 surplus the market 41,897, 41.961 ;• 36,451 ; 1,000 ' /* Dividends of $4 per share ($190,565) were paid on the first preferred stock during 1944, and $22 per share ($686,681), were paid in 1945. BALANCE SHEET, ASSETS—Investments (market value, Dec. 31, $18,527,834), accrued $22,782; 1945, cash, $158,198;: dividends receivable, $15,250; interesJt.on bonds, $3,495; accounts receivable (securities sold), total, $ 10,3T3,423:/v'-_(-;Y';/7,^/;:((■/ "i/:- /; LIABILITIES—Reserve (other taxes the 1945 expendiand long (Jistance 4. / it; ' Total inc , In 215,924,525 8,861.783 under the (94 RR4 • ■ sharp"? 4 hn <69-49R40n- n«r) k ,Wf- / year, While Wat year. of many, of ' ^ still in short supply at the" end of 1945 and Government 'control. J-C'< Western Electric Co. delivered 1,075,000 telephones, of the rate of production—over 10,000 telephone pei day—was hierhest in the historv of the svstem. " 216,017,382 P a^.383 , Net inc. applic. • to - Amer. tne ' 170 870 801 ' \ " 7021 469 % 6,551,055 6,815,581 6,829,528 mtn a rrts ^ri a roo sob /,uzi,4b3. Tel. 177-057-840 169,856,561 177,769,009 ' 164,319,746 178,387,946 Divs. jei.Am. Tel. 1 on & Co. stk. telephones In addition to the 581,988 1" ; ' 184 584 590 176 686 089 ' J ■ ' V 581,907 /' ^ 184,079,309 - a es, -ho pai), $3,438,40°, $6 p e_ 226,754,695 9,481.8*4 537,208 486,131 •. : ■ plant, were 1945, c-" """ 10% .417,468',280 372,935,917- -320,553,054- con-sol. held by public throughout a -large part of the Board restrictions governing the use necessary continue 20,950,462 po/? 404 257,057,273 oth. fi^ed chgs. f-, = . these ■/ 24,863,224 23-714-931 .. bef materials were subseeLuentiy lifted, lead, antimony^ tin and crude rubber. lall of whlchi/areimportant constituents,/of. ihe maj^rials^required jfor 'telephone , V 18.269,907 % 15.129,304 Dr26,652,262 Total net inc.. / Net inc. apolic. to . stocks of sub*, be 17,488.618 of equipment at , income), than Cr8,844.^^3 n, etc., $14,343; reserve 3Pk $6 first preferred stock - for 23,271,497 construction.. 1945, . Net oper, inc Ex- ( Other fnc (pot). : to / A Expenses"rh^L t . investment in Bell System telephone plant at the end of . the year totaled $5,702,057,000, ^n increase of $189,662,000 during 19^, YDeprer iciatioii and amortization reserves were $2,p51;763,000, or 36% t of tne . ant investment.^- - — s. ■> >:-v j -f -..■ (plant Investment. • scarce materials, to.provide Ipr. war#eeds continued ---• - • • - ~ • « f Conservation, of Production $10,113,698; accident, 399,916^670 change plant construction, including installation customers' premises, accounted for $165,000,000 Qf fcures and $90,000,000 went into additional toll / circuits and-associated switching equipment. • I. 1945 DEC. 31, ness. ri^ath, etc,.x-.-%-J8,913.056 ■ FACILITIES Total and \ that date!/ ! difference between the sale or exchange price value at Dec. 31. 1943 or cost if acquired after : Employees' : ./cjf all local .telephone in pie-war years^ | expenditures for new construction^ were $255,000,000 in compared with $170,000,000 in 1944 and $154,000,000 in 1943.. 27,152 21,935 ; 21,129 *Represents the - i 5,000 . inc. Were cleared on the day reported. i" Sibcfi (telephones were being installed, in the latter '-at sa faster rate than it was possible to increase the operating force, there wa^ some reduction in the speed with which operators could answer calls, particularly in manual (non-dial) central offices. ! In which grow handle about two-thirds .of calls, service, has remained on the whole as good as . $539,083 - sale of sees. '!,Crl,460,887 on Total • , $427,257 9,000 Fed. -■ '■■■% . taxes,'ft/ Other ,, ,, ( . 37,020 expenses for $518,463 . 1,348 619 * 5,987;20,000 40,597 35,736 rights,- legal exp. .etc.. other ,,, " >//i942 ■ . ■ Prov. , $392,884 $426,237 Total (income All ? / bonds ' ( 1943 $419,922 1944 $391,769 7,165 S. Gov." sees. corporate on $419,072 — 1 YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 k;/'Y1945■}?;.."'>■ Cash shares, of first pre¬ about the same as before the war. as suitable oppor¬ ■k"Despite shortages and other handicaps during the )lant troubles reported by-customers remained low in % plai 171,897.507 168,478,336 V168,181,14R '/ since Jan° * manufactured .by the "Western Electric Co., telephones were purchased v tl,330,106 12,040,946 9,290,673 ^ i3,861,400" ^4 884 shares—at from other manufacturers to the extent available. , > . ? P: Bal«ncfe. surb/. treasury (4,884 ^ares-^t,,Addit|0ns _to ,o»e and long distance circuitstW'o 1945 •^ne.-/h-a,')f ihilhon . ^ No.-of & Tel. Co %/ toll in were the largest shs. Amer./-/ • ever made; in year and amounted to and . Tel. '? « * • i. . ' ' " » ■ $2.50 Accumulated Dividend— /. -/;' / ■; \-9".;/:/! /Mips, but even this was not sufficient to catch up With the 4con- %'^toekntitsHg: 20 -166 951 19 389 499 io 7q7 oo locos W •V A dividend of $2.50 per share bn' account of accumulations hasEar»«. per sbare ' $8.93 ' $8 89 ' ' $9.50 ' ' S8.TO % declared on the $6 cumulative first preferred stock; payable March 30 :j additional pircuit mLes were still needed to resort s rv ce ^ , ♦Federal income. $iOR49« 0«5 in 1945 $102 «84 243 in 1Q44 ifct0'> 9R7«in, ]94.6., $173/627.P7«/in 1944.W*452,292 -»n 1rti3' RR9 iLh0ioer$rMarSd3fandh June 3o" $750 each-'fep^ 29 $7 SO^'Tnd - The"1 coaxial cable network was substantially expanded. 7 This is; a ' D^' 31 $11.50 June 30, $1.50 each, Sept. 29, $7.50, and ^ fo^ ^ facility suitable for both telephone and' television transFollowing payment of the dividend just declared, arrearages on this & Jbissjob.;being f^ct, the coaxial .cable between New York and Washington Ip used experimentally by several television broadcasters on is #136^095,959 in, 1943 and $129,981,748 in 194$.j;..;. iDeficxt.-j^^/^^.c.A^.^ issue will amount to $9 per ,share.—V. 163, p. 646. regularly scheduled daily basis. By the end of 1945, 2,200 route ' -• /. AMERICA^ T^lfphone tft.EGRAPH CO t ' CI - - pw?)^6ftSM^OO^-^Dital^u-rplis^d^g^'i^'^aarn^^su^hw $i 1944 1 502 210 nostf zjrAds lfl'scost), Dr$fe03,l8 , 1st W'eferred stoek ln treasury total , $10 313 499 $ 0,313,423.- - ^ ; . , . 97R.R75 - », - now a * . miles American Telephone & Telegraph Co. —• 61st Annual the As nation , demands upon the Bell sharply beyond even the turned from war to peace, telephone service increased peak levels reached, in wartime. Accordingly, the-American and Telegraph Co. and its associated companies furnis.hed domestic and overseas communication service in 1945 than in any for System / had been manufactured year; .circuits were Atlanta-Jacksonville .coaxial cable. the During about and 1.600 miles ; , BALANCE shfft nrr operated 71 * - . 11 '"^3 ^ v' - I" ? ,^0994 2,614.840.621 2,62'» .368,232 4« S9R.404 46.O94.407 is i Cash and deposits-/— 14,610 552 ^30.078 13 1Q4.490 2«3 044 030 297 ""*£88 T«mp. cash investments/.^^ 259.R7R074 route miles.* . V C'H-rent receivables b„/./.L.._„/.ii 10 nn<{ Rn? 23,795,776 20,902,154 Work is moving ahead steadily on an experimental radio relay Material and sunulies 7,583,722 6,458,750 8,390,723 svstem between New York and Boston, of a type suitable for telephone Unamortized debt disct. and or television transmission and plans have recently been made for the ? "nq 740 expense. '. 2.319.408 1,944,0.60 construction of a similar .system betweep Chicago and Milwaukee. / Other deferred debits 3.655,402 13,354,804 8,039,144 Prpsent indications are that radios relay systems, as well as coaxial cable and possibly other methods, will play an Important part in l/he Total 3,601,077,881 3,552,250,012 3,498,577,267 extensions of Bell System facilities capable of carrying television .as j LIABILITIES— V //'-:;-""; wed as telephone service. ' ■ -1' • ' c i Stock Issued and outstanding,^ 2,016.695.100 1,93R.O43.900 1,87° 990.200 The Bell System is keenly a wars of the public's interest in tele¬ 274Am. 428 298.139,237 339.269.679 ;capital stock_,-,_ vision"'and expects to play an active role In bringing this new art to Funded debt,, 787,544.100 728,321,100 650,639,200 the public, just as-it made possible nation-wide radio broadcasting by «/M7 v 4r "c-b- n^rr : .47^ providing the'wire' networks which, interconnect sound radio broad¬ Besides the coaxial cables mentioned above, other extensions of the 1,000 route miles. These brought toll cable network covered more than previous Telephone more coaxial cable pver the /newly ' ' ' , ' ' installed ' Work-was pushed ahead ■•„%qqBiTg 1 "• , 1 *5 on the trans-continental coaxial svstem and telephone service to Los ® ' /-ivAnge'cs over this, cable, which follows a southern^-.route,, is expected ' '^ in 1947. /'/■ , . Other invests, (at cost). Invests, in subs, fat co*t)___;._ 2,599..3(4.370 45.ffi4.940 Report—Extracts from the remarks of Walter S. Gifford, -' " /" :../! %/'/.v;V ' President, follow: of placed. the total cable net work up to more than 35,000 •« . other year. : . the system to produce great quantities of electronic and communication equipment for the armed forces, the entire organization swung into a program to give telephone service with all possible speed to waiting customer's whose orders , have been delayed by shortages of facilities caused by the war. ,. ■ This program is the first order o,f business and is being pushed with the same energy that the Bell System organization exerted to provide the communication services and combat equipment needed to help w^h With the end of demands on the war. the system, frpm. large-scale production for the Army and Navy to large-scale production for the telephone companies. At the end: of December, its annual production rate was approaching the highest reached in any previous peacetime year. Additional telephone equip¬ ment is also being obtained from other suppliers and from Govern¬ ment surplus and facilities no longer required 'in military establish- • ments and war plants are being recovered for civilian uses, kafge installation forces are being Eteadily augmented and their work espe-" clally organized to provide service in double-quick time. The Western Electric Cot, manufacturing branch of reconverted . . ^ . . —— , , / casting stations., ; j',]. BELL SYSTEM FINANCING The year operations phone and debentures two Deferred wap.jpfirked by the exceptionally large amount of refunding undertaken by Bell System companies. American Tele¬ Telegraph Co. called for redemption its $175,000,000 Vkxjc:,of 1961 and its $160,000,000 314% debentures of 1966 and 2%% $160,000,000 due in 1975. sold _ issues of debentures—$175,000,000 - due s ' • • Accounts payable— Interest and taxes accrued,— in 1086 and*. 'rianwc. and amort, Surplus VP.R?rvp_ Unappropriated Total 1, 15,526,282. 53.817.734 70.629,364 19 *n9 pos r'^dit.s reserves,! ^^_ ■surplps,',______ —- cnn 33,885,532 7..660 901,, r 8,680,320 62.488.691 9 *"9.687 294.877.967 205.063.533 IB* 5.6.3.,670 60,817 757 62.762.757 62.769.7.67 173,196,750 181,725.241 190.613. |8I 3,601,077,881 3,552,250,012 3,498,577,267 ; ItAifi CtW AV*MffM«b '<«< MtqMMf. ^ Volume Number 4469 163; ,K--:i\'vl';>> , >$i •-vViv-v ' -INCOME - Tn^-r, ACCOUNT Toll service \'y-■'•--• •> :ii,;..-•.':-i"-■ '• V-TTARfl YEARS n/iTTJMnAP CALENDAR FOR vp'f Vv •>■'>*i\:'. tTOMPANY \ COM FAN x -'been ONLY) 1945 1944 • line v^v-V-;. '.y.V ' '■"$ Miscellaneous H'$>600,457.', 8,170,119 '; 8,091,626 revenues- •^ iUncollectible-oper. Dr622,071' revs.-' Total maintenance 36,261,966 5 34,300,381 199,441,190 28,506,486 ; 25,649,289 expense Prov. for employees' service pensions- • Employees' sickness, ' - v 3,163,924 ' • *. ■ . Cenl. and miscell. y Exps. , V'", 'I' - Net —r 1 233 272 9,113,bo* 38,689,296. 24,377,845 Cr685,496 Cr463,755 18,079,000 18,585,000 557.505, an increase of $24,183 717 <>618,990 to 18,776,000 . , . 10in1QW, . „c Dr377,87« ioR977 K74 22,257,999 &3/,J.bb , — 124,911 ;Net income 24,126,101 ; Surplus ' and common Net The ' 1944 over before preferred Federal rimnnnfe'ri taxps dividends B share; slock B ■ $S of result a the through which extra ^dividend.;of an 19,389,432 20,166,251 share v; payable , ,7 55,14/,20-2 plam continued - the . "■MM the 0t,onav,in release, of tv»n available the further .18,686,794 $8,72 18.797,202 $9.00 - continued (basedi to annual, .As a jeportl'for; 1945,'; Mr-. Hill' mdde ^ ..un. —-.. that,: .while current t • production an excess surplus taxes ; -which of tax profits - earned excess profits and $588,146 in 194r4," with by $15,678,072 in 1945 increases in net operating income deductible from were amount .of estimated the credit, such reservation § Provision for Federal .tDeficit. reserve. $1,945,000, reduced was corresponding the" company's sales : volume. so farin- 1946 full weeks), both in dollars and in quan¬ increase, / continued to show substantial increases such by being of reason but were in the taxable income {K ■ - Sales, of 5S?tort^t tod^ta«#VlStSS SWwiS IfStaSSS wholly Cost • ■ - + owned , domestic- -stibsidlaries)'r'; §1944 $ less stock the date 1945 to • of premiums of of " Likewise, tax effects in that year. eimilar oueratina nivs ^ L profit 45 390 no a $100 and off- tn4ma mntai Invests, in subs, not I: consol—. in ed owned majority "0. S. tax refund bonds > 1.613.433 1,613,423 , 27,827,276 : 5,730,086 — > 24,999,457 ; J 57,589,770 ? 59,742.697 i..- 575,000 55,787,121 v: war 61,032 , - 94« 50,716,605 :8,209,729 for 16,121,899 '15,372,728 15,005.529 Other deferred debits—— 20,710,741 V-20,644,300 lri9Q'hBA : ' shares ( ...v 'Total? ,/*' WH all to'conform Electric Co. to shares held made by the the of this until cdvidends ;to company have been its liquidation by holding provisions stock common company.'' This action such been has company system of Section 11 of plans, wi'l ■ , i-v. ,OU(6,iOJ 19,902,189 1,968,600 on w. ' . «6,U01 /(ji 22,534,201' 3,161,982 early in OP WATERWORKS BUSINESS company and of the amount of open account indebtedness owing by that American. Waterworks Holding Company will retire such „T 44.0OU. iUj 22,339,793 . , ' Waterworks Holding Company will amend its- charter OU as; to so LC.1, for an authorized capital stock consisting of 5,000,000 shares stock (par $5) convert its present 6,000 shares of common stock (no par); all of /which are owned by American, into the same number of shares of common stock of the par value of $5 per share, and change the name of the corporation' to such name -as shall be determined by its board of directors. : :v ;v ; ■ ... 0 « -** MA«*V4*U AUR UUWI common /A\ „ 3,-161,982 t ri^'icc^co V;^' 14,566,458 ;; 14,566,459, ;. 2,173,723 4,481,995 $3.69 ^ of *1TT ...... i. J 1 »-r V. * ■ ' ^ ...0 ——..... amount< t ■ ' I" • .ouuv dixvi 4 ' JJAiva(.tjiy Y^.iSfU! a"d at se!1,Privately trust bonds r Cash $15,000,000 10-year 3% 4,481,995 $4.32 .$3.74 and (5) 4,611,352 OCA collateral their for lur principal , debt (6) '.u^t -i$4.28 - - , American will transfer to Waterworks - Holding Company Amer- lean's Interest inv34 waterworks pi'bperties and the 4,471 shares Preferred stock of; Community, nov^ owned; ftAmerican^' retirement 6,765,557,026-6,548^361,704 6,313,256,718 Ho'lding Company will pay off at itr principal .accrued .interest .its present bank Joan of $180,CO J. - 4,481,987 . Waterworks f amount .and .hp;;' 4,481,995 , $1,860,000 n 4,805,760 -y.y.' ■■■, , corn- post-war refund - PLAN I-SEOREGATION ~ , surplus (par Earns, per sh. ♦After ir then be unpaid this STSLA ....... 19,697,066 commpn,; outstg. $25)— —* ' « Co. not may ^provide -1—— 250,000 possible income—Y Balance, o,CD9,i4j ; 73,797 loss—. Net 43,188,654 2,389,088 , (3) 78,406 566,484 Material and supplies—-——-- stockholders Electric and of complete that public hearings with respect to the the' Securities and Exchange Comttiiss 04 before to - 65,263 receivables. prepayments. of- rents, taxes, directory expenses, etc will . ■ • - cr44t,,J48 Krr'Aol* Unamorti. debt disct. 'and exp. accrued liabilities for,- it necessary expected 1,986,222! ^ IS ,SM .25K ■' Cj-434G27--(7r24fi ,161,982. v 89,355 ; 353,595 65,221,753 t , is held of tProvision * . • other. .inv 575,000 ^ plus the plans, this company wlli pay all of its outstanding pre the liquidation price of thereof $175,000 principal ' . the sidiary companies in the American System and will result in American having outstanding 2,343,105 shares of common stock, all of which wi V be held by the pubUc. ; v. ■ , ; ,c 1,941,047;;;; 1,966,282 ;i- (2) American will make a capital contribution to Waterworks Ilold3,616,7662'V 3,787,375 g ing Company '(now called American Communities Company) of air of 421,4210iV* 603,507 >. the 5,000 shares of preferred stock of that km 2i« 1,'653,218 4,483,779 345,187 2,131,171 Adj. applic.to.prioryrs. applic. to L# intere v, w k Minority interestReduction: in ; value ;of Reduction;; in; ; 3,773,327 54,605,327 ? —.——- After common Penn retire N .1 , cash -Current - 25.801,322 : 49,422^938 ; - • cash "Temporary '.Special com investment JP Afnerican will^pUrchaSe from West Penn Railways the 53 shares of common stock of American owned by that company. Such purchase-will eliminate all holdings of American common ttock by. fub- ; ; ^ J S || -"--g-* . Other investments—— ,"Sinking funds : : 1 61.°08»220 233,367 1 5 ^87 T89 748 ' ——- . : 054 "1 subs, not consol. in ^excess of invest, therein v ^5 2 199,731,480 203,035,887 laa,xsuj.ujo.uo < 193,966,053 198,96d,uoj - • ..Equities thl- their ^- """ ,356 H be West AprlL ■ 1,278,63^-1,475,495 269,522 . De?r&ti°n Depreciation • be . will share per provided its will Act. It nn"' g,' LIa nno 6?'002,011 1,199,052- • .4o3,8T3-, ^ ■ 47 na, ncr t'2on 1,391,529 —_ : ^ 7fi9 (Vifi ^^7 under the to the holders payment. West-?,Penn as The the §1942 $ ,047 \ of ^ §1943 The taken 228,411 485,587,722 467,420,093 381,143,^84 V g J,1'•Jjjt. income,. Other income.. witji and other, charges-in connection there ;is included in 1944, $588,146, redemptions,- .setting e.en- and admIn- «»»• • $15,678,072, representing a portion of the items aboye referred ; to offset their tax effect. These items comprise princi- $18,443,429 ^debt stockholders of common " sufficient T)allv com¬ businesses ^ ^ ^Ml0lUxV P ** the ,c distribution, however, discts., etc,- 557,557,505 533,373,788 529,422,104 442,152,203 sales, • selling, : of Miscellaneous deductions from income include •deductions irom income. • (Including . §1945 v items nature * ,* - in company uo*u.ng transportation the opportunity of continuing by paying determined the over . " intermediate and gas action filed now par, or 1« ferred CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT FOR CALENDAR YEARS > . ! electric, ?ff its stock outstanding debt'.and' • costs on figures for seven oi cigarettes, tity the information ' $8.54 $8.66 fBefore-reservation unused waterworks tins right of . ta5 separata; holding ox be evidenced by transferable subscription warrants to te distrib, ^ ^ the common stockholders. Subject to the obtaining of an order of the securities and Exchange Commission coniO.oiJrig to the ,f.Requirements; of the Internal Revenue Code, in the opinion of counsel, ^ the, distribution under, the plans. of such warrants to. and thai* distributing to debt. of a liquidation waterworks business through the purchase of snares of ..common .stock' of the new, waterworks holding compan>. T.iis March .1,. on. the common With J; v « _$100) of segregation System into proposed the ;1945,; the board, of cents'^share on the 25 Un£ler the f filing prices' of cigarettes; throughout directors, has;; voted the is the ; pany will be afforded I am gratified to report again that company's -sales volume/ both in dollars and in. units, was die largcts in our history. As . a result,; despite increased'costs, and un- v It • l^ns to provide for such ■ ;^"production .,which the eventual the and °l>er" .,rV: on for and for the the segregation of program. Such plans do aw provide such action as will be necessary in order to comorxu to the provisions of Section II of the Act the holding company system of The West Penn Electric Co.,. which is pany y'■ - limitations provide present. American system, jfor $19697org was compJhy™ ComLn ^fcommoi tm4tJ>a common a:; filed now of company in the plans properties trough the greater part of 1945, . 1073^' iu/.juo 52,428 J8,731,893- $6,747,718 14o. of shs. outstdg. (par per .Annual Report- ------- 1 Earned oil 'fNotwxthstanding . petered ..-_t 178,367.948 171,897,507 168,478,336 W.18M46 Dividends filing of voluntary plans, rather awaiting the institution of compulsory proceedings. by the Commission as authorized by the Act. v^onun^Ung on^l945^,9g^a^^^ Ws^teraccompanying ; -? President»,;states- ; 24,441,550 120, m .Net income share per . (net) expenses reorganization holding requirements than .jMjg £***ufac^l S°ck ^ ftiipp es at D.c 31, 1945, amounted to $334,452,741. : - 109 777 656 -187 582 749 ^2,987,149 121,099 deductions Interets / Amort, of debt disct. and *, , l T° ^ net earnings-- 194,019,326 186,277,674 W?,777,6p6- 187,582,749 -r 1 • • , sDrib,267,971 Drl,333,ll§ (net) reopening of radiotelephone program to connect the United controlled. ,4,135,680.., 5,1^,46^, :6,^58,37- interest-revenues,^;^ 4,591,394 WV. WisceU, (ncn-oper. 1)er 31,137,891 27,598,719 *$3.69, Por the pteyiou5 year , 23,865,323 $16,771,000. or . 40,042,433 the the sales volume S23.340.000 «41,99B,000 33.195.000 .<0,0 .Soo , 10,053,635: 10,123,337-. 9,905,178 8,973,»b7 v, of its r with ■T; ^ +1: Divid-encls .revenue,^^yl65,G53,470 159,599,787 160,390,342 149,049,318 r, announces that Berlin on Feb; ' company The annual report of the^company and consolidated subsidiaries, stockholders ,Feb,;; 28, discloses-th&t,iriM945: the company >4reach6d a new record for 111'264 ^^'iii'^? 19,255,743 ,, at - . . Files Plans With SEC—The board of directors has caused to be filed withrthe Securities and Exchange Commis¬ sion certain plans designed to effect a m Alabama Power -Co. satisfactorily.- American Water Works and Electric Company, Inc.-— , Ad' - •'WVv 1 094 303 14 20,848,923 Cr403,884 20,216,000 income,^: oper. 125 404 J 38^. 10 991 275 7/700,300 xu>yyJJ->^»2 construe—i-• }:*$■ excess prof. -Qjihcf. 10.XG<*■— o4? 024 7 785 Federal income taxes— chgd. progressing 1151 power Electrification this trials-, nmrrAMtriB #oHcfm»tA»il» are American Tobacco Co., Inc.- exps. y ar« 1,593,241 ac- S:death and other A™"® rents^~~rr:-r,; Operating vTn't; . Both trials trials rural a ...... The - "' • System ,and Rural cooperating in 163, p. 1022. < ' 2,061,111' 2,795,661 "Roth over company system in order to comply with of Section 11 of the Puoiic Utility service with 21, the Holding Company Act of 1935. The board believes that f : States by. telephone with eight German cities in the American Zone such conformance can best °f Occupation has been completed. Service with Frankfort and Munich be obtained and the inter¬ V* ■; was opened on Jan. 10, and since then Heidelberg, Nuremberg, ests of the security holders best preserved and pro¬ Bremen,i,: ::#,Kassei'..and. Stuttgart have also been linkedto the United States.— 1" tected through the 24'236il20 22!793!688 21,649,923 19,937,509 expenser<>c Wr,RO-'«iQ TrafTicTnd nomnu'expsif '28,'120,606 42,271,507 35,404,758 19,433,073 Depreciation Depreciation being conducted Bell are »■ ' ,v — 233,896.054 229,051,859 209,575,761 revenues- oper. Current is Radiotelephone Service Opens With Berlin- £>r919,000 ; teat Ark. engineers Selma, -Ala. Ala. 6,644,643 Dr946,035 ;:'Dr892,500 :— public Jonesboro, near ReJmo License contract fevs,—25,335,861 ■' = A A similar -test -is under way jointly with,the r',r " 'J 200,581,807 198,610,965 180,982,402 174,7^3,847 23,216,810 21,494,237 18,991,700 revenues * .-.resumed. >/ministration : v-i-v'Xf'V-;.; '."v. Wr? # % ^■••^.>7/^V' 't' ■/': ■.>' THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE of ^;"-xiabilities— Capital Stock (A. T. & T.) I "Premiums amend- 2,016,625,100 1,938,943,200 1, - capital stock— on 329,269,678 such 298,139,237.; as .... Subsidiaries consolidated: V'"' j to" it Common stock held by public Pref. Stocks held by public— Subsidiaries ' 88,590,900 , * Eunded debt (A. T. & T. Co.). ? f~ * 17,904,300 88,589,000 17,904,300 728,321,100 , 650,639,200 ' such payment, (i) debentures of to provide for the pre- and Ohio Cities and SSV™r"nt1SllwS 01 ^ -- Deferred credits 33,288.902 (iii) Water to Corp. as set adequate reia'.n S -&«£■»*; - : fo'SoS? 10.m^ 9,90o,bfa8 the V. 3.026^49 Mortgages, note* receiv., . .292,253,877 XMgm 14,369,794 subscription warrants entitling to purchase from Waterworks Holding Company a 2,343,105 shares of common stock of Waterworks Holding .^Company. The price at which shares of such ........ 31,982,214 ^ 5 toOr.2,598399 ::W • be 5 10»«8|79 ; >. ^ "88,955 —7 nrt,„n* holders total of common purchased upon exercise of the warrants will be amendment to the plan. \ y v; Assume the liabilities of Amprirnn rplntprt to tbo an 989,323 stock may specified - ? , Deprec. and amort. -V Contributions , of ^ Vtntemt accrued 1; making payment of the publicly held Community Water Service Company as provided in Step (11) of Plan 1, (ii) to provide for the cash payments to the holders of the publicly held consolidated 37.M6.38T : the "Notes sold to trust, of pens. fds. Accounts payable-^^»—m ' aftelr available oMof.c in •' oy hoinn , , Surplus applic. " *' wplua T.^fc applic^tortk^orA" T. (surplus reserved)— Unappropriated surplus-— 0>x*0'0" ; 70,069,2*8 289,241,153 70,679,268 ^ 69,459;921 '■AAJCMi 300,656,801 .; ^ JprfVrnmeihnVteSUl:>' ^ trnS"^ trademarks, wiL°W^d god'will, es------: " §n Brands, 306,670,532 1,356',021 877,444 1,2.70,398 ; t--t ':y54; ,099,431 Waterworks Holding ^ Total y;6,765,557,026 6,548,361,704 6 ' Total . of 483; 509 ' «;;SSS'ta ^ A' X; & T- °°- df ■ ' v * 488 ' r ; Preferred .stock';($100 UAByrjES-. latest gan- ■ - 463 325 986 ' - 52,699,700 par 52,699,700 40,242,400 Qfin 78,354,800 831,250 90,958,000 97,251,000 . Announces Rural Power Line Carrier System- ;• The comDanv on Feb. 27 announced that a I : Common stock | f/0 bonds rovalty-free license under B ($25, par) 40,242,400 -.778,354,800 - maturing Aug. 1, J951 ' 831,250 000 000 »-^-The8 development Tknown the 'iover ^SSl'SZi transmission the same as of line the rural power line carrierAccounts :"Wth;'^ephfli»«;.$<mw|»a^«aWM^rtC.; and at the be same time is intended J^dnyy telephone^ ;V.yy-:y-■ electric power "Wires. v-.;. ' lines but - ,U, , Rural power line carrier is one ' Independent Telephone Association, announcing this, Keith ,h "Vice President of A. T, S. & Deferred ; States • ,.1 .. from a central office frural customers, of a telephone company to the including:service line eUstOmers."1 Development of rural power line carrier ■war. Preliminary tests was premises of its undertaken prior to-the idertaken wer^ interrupted by the^ war The Commercial and Financial Chronicle YRpc tt and <a have new i-.if-73,098,729 1274.7^:^ -.^yyvy,.-s Ih • iv,c ■ , American American ; The the , Woftiew woolen directors 7% y.-- and t \ ) -i' nenfroi y a: 201,526 71,130,129 « ' 20 declared 011 a t j ■ of " able March aft to holders* of record March" able March 20 to holders-of ««./) 5" Pavments r-tiviuciivB ; in 1945 were as follows: March 15 and June'1A «s? rarh*• and Dec 9A 24. «t« $8. Arrearages, . after . 0 - ; , .. giving „ . effect clared, will amount to $58.50 per - x. — —JBB i. S2 each ** ftacn' ;• to payment . . of ^ 0613); the of time Waterworks such offer to share—V.-162," p, ' . the . j made I.;: liquidation preferred tick) -The. number Commun ty a i shares of cobunott of which otherwise of bo provided stock -of Holding to the,':pI»^Uv.^c^A-Vvt'.v*v.'■; 'V ;>~y Waterworks Holding Company will offer to\ the public Ohio Cities the privilege of exchang'ng She'r shares shares, of common stock of . prie'erved;,% Waterworks market the such value cash public at ($120 the time preferred of • the of so Ohio offer Ohio stockholders, to (10), Waterworks shares of American - j its on Holding Co-*-c*h^ ha*'ing is made Cities of Ohio of shares of be offered Cities will subctantially e"nal preferred nrrki which Cities would ctherwi e b2 Ohio of liquidation The pumber Company stock such share per receive? upon _of. pref erred of "'S Holding Compan' having substantially equal is Community^would the upon Flan of step. 14 of Plan I. <: V,- stockholder -of: Citie common as Provided -in stock of Water- > in be exchange for each share specified in an amendment "> • Holding Company will issue the aggregrte common stock offered to subscription warrants" and the to common holders >;:■ number stockholders of publicly held preferred stocks of Community and Ohio Cities in exchange Tot their of $2 per share on;?^^ holdings.v;.Dne or-more of■ such offerings may be -u«de?wrltten-and accumulations paythe shares not issued under such warrants or exchange ofibTs will dividend account at receive 12 i.entitled, to Co., Inc.r-r$2 Preferred Dividend— stock, par $100, to Step for a . 954,563 • stock common $22,709,030 inl 1 1944™;;-'to the,.pian.-;^;'v;;::':'i•? on un this Rpnf Sent bept' - dividend be sold te<up 19 12 ll- " $4 ' just de- 3066. William.Dana Seibert. P-esident: William npwfDOffice) William B.Dana Company, Publishers 25 Park pi9Pfl offices: 135 S. La Salle St., Chicago 3 Hi (Telenhon^twice a week [everv Thursday as second-class matter February 25 1942 at the ^ 1 Drapers' Gardens, London, E. c England Canada,' $27.50 per year; South and aJP08,4 offlce at New York, N. Y., under the Act of March .1 NOTE: OR rcooS 5. + y common & stockholders.:of ^hyyi' h ,yyv;. _ 1 "ito Feb. on preferred of —f—-r-——P';>i^"Vworks Holding . "y * After depreciation of $24,108,003 in 1945 V V. 163, p. ' * : 105,154 each entitling him to purchase one share Holding Companv with respect to Company so to be offered in ex-haaie for each yshare of preferred stock of Community will be specified in an amend- , 1,916,250 v32,870,330 ——483,509,488 463,325,986 be far as Bell System" patents are involved and .td sell,.it for use fn the United States for the purpose of extending telephone service. directly 954,596 distribution warrant Waterworks ~ ^•':(9» 5,793,000 : — .yTotal 3i'— , .yshall J,, in 790.496 27,438,695 such a cash-($135 per share of Community public preferred stockholders of entitled 6,284,164 956,544 income such ------Dri8,177,987Drl8,177,987 ': McHugh, T., also stated that "at .the same time we prepared to extend to manufacturers in this country' a pToyalty-free license to make such power line carrier apparatus in so ,, -companies! Surplus Treasury stock ;.-As soon as developments and. field1'trials now under way have pro¬ gressed-sufficiently, the apparatus will be manufactured for the Bell Telephone Companies by the Western ^Electric Co. and will also be L available for sale to others through the Graybar Ele'ctric Co. c «i- v-'In a letter to Mr. W. C. Henry, President of the United ! Minority interest telephone • to,.subsidiary^^ of the 1,226,367;^inent 5,819.238 etC.-^.r^ redeemed-_^l.--l^— Debentures to-be- a of several methods the Bell System,is?. £ perfecting for use in attaining its objective of extending service to a million farm families witl/in the next few years.' • -: 790,496 Provisioh for advertising, taxes, no shares market-value a- to Waterworks 1.152,873. payable— ; Acc0unts: payable for for , -- 000 Preferred dividend declared. f>,- stock common * each share of common stock of American held by him. .3 (8) Waterworks-Holding Company will-offer to the public preferred ; stockholders of Community the privilege of exohangiig their shares ' K "-t - - Cbmpari^ta^purch^'s]^ that company,;; Upon American will receive - 54,099,431 ' to underwriters or otherwise disposed of, .... i (ll.> Waterworks Holding Company will deliver to C-mrr-mitv, jn r.eturn^for Community's promissory notes, the $169,SCO of debentures of Community held by Waterworks Holding . amount w™ sufficient, x" " »' (Ke'neraTnewn"nA^o?"J^f together —z; with available Compan* a-d funds of cdsh m Community, — I ,?erbei? D* 8elbert, Editor and Publisheradvertising iasuel with a statistical issue on Mondavi r*th£ < ^ Smith- Copyright 1946 by William B. Dana ComS pftB2 heL ■ an to . - & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL principal amount and accrued interest, all of of debentures of Community and to provide the payments Lv> ine public preferred stockholders of. Community set lorth in Seep 12 of Plan I. Community will letire all of debentures. .;Y'-''Y / redeem, $2,5ou,5o0 LIABILITIES— the for as its the common of investments Other Contribution have public respect $120 in cash, With sain of receive, the them their exchanged not will the fi) liquidation Capital- stock Waterworks II—LIQUIDATION PLAN 1 the consummation will proceed to liquidate its Upon (1) .. and of Plan I, American affairs. ' . Y* ;. >> • > • , holders the of its board stock 150 $0.71 26, 1945 —^44 25, 1945——— 4 149 0.35 0.15 148 0.35 0.15 26, 19454*. 0.35 0.15 NOTE—The ; 11 of the Act. BALANCE Y\ Y■ ASSETS— ,) • SHEET AT AS from Net ry. " ; 1 . v! t, / VYPYV- Y':.5./- Investments and advances: * ' • subsidiary companies Open account advances to subsidiary companies--—.—— Other security investments——4 ——- ' ^ Total vYYY -Y ■■■■' for , . Accounts •• _—, "*") Total*—. -r—- — FORMA PRO ENDED OCT. 31, 1945 . s » \ f r</> , ' > , ' I ^ ;< 99,714 51,843 59,653 t lU(•( , f.'j :w ^ '■»•> j- ' • Y ;. Balance Income ——4—— — applic, ■■ ■ ■■ — — amounted 1' 1944 v \ y1 R, *• Holding Company and Subsidiary Companies) ip and - Receivables from U. on hand and - > p. reserves — Coast Line Ry. —•— accounts receiv. incl. accrued rev. unbilled (after for doubtful accounts receivable of $137,624)— — 0 V. charges $5,349,065 $6,255,239 1,000,000 3,760,250 : 330,909 601,553 as Y of A. B. RR. & C. Co.- . 163, Y Feb. will 21 as pacity.—V. President Vice Insurance continue his 163, years Co. and Percy of trustee a Craig G. this the' with 895. p. service, under association poippanies' the companies an ; • retired company pension in Petrec, recommend President, the to and has announced stockholders two-for-one '' '' -Y Y 2,433,498 " ' i '' '. 1 ' . , Y • • ' Y • • ~ r „ . voted of the , 1945 • 1944 ' $1,114,640 $945,827 673,256 r 497,761 • Y 299,482 ^ 279,004 ,1946 $1,249,540 ;" 799,632 183,036 1943 $798,378 468,773 ,157,259 : ; $141,902 $169,062 $172,346 Y Dr5,752 Cr5,537 Cr6,678 Cr2,439 Dr478 $93,422 $128,512 $126,533 . (net : for fxd. — „■»'Y.— $237,823 debt- 45,031 iii®!#! 14 debt-on $192,180 647. to has acquired announcement an control of Republic Industries, Inc.* to stockholders on Feb. 24Y It made leading industries.Y Customers transportation and agricultural include companies the In ' Jacobs Aircraft Engine of Pottstown. Pa., manufacturer of engines for "airplanes and automobiles as well as a new and improved line of hydraulic equipment for builders of farm and material-handling '-Y.Y- equipment, • including the machine, tool Y industry. ' Y: Kermath Manufacturing - Co.. of Detroit, Mich., for-the last 35 of the leading makers of marine engines including indus¬ trial and stationary engines. ':-Yy. Y-YYY-YY; Geometric Stamping Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, organized thirty years ago. fabricates a line of specialty stampings, principally for the auto¬ years one trade for and furnishes stampings for equipment office as well washing machines and many other appliances. Porcelain Steels of Co. Cleveland, Ohio, produces fabricated metal products in demand by construction and other Industries. The PermaJack Corp. of Cleveland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Republic In¬ dustries, is a sales company which markets exclusively the products of Porcelain Steels. ■■' -Y'YvY-Y" . exclusive contract, the Industrial Hydraulic Corp* of designs and distributes industrial hydraulic equip¬ ment manufactured by the Jacobs Aircraft Engine Co. The Kermath an Palnesville, Ohio, Manufacturing, Ltd., of of,,Barium Steel Corp. dustries, Inc. v '.■■■ ■ Other producing and Ohio, Co. Steel Corp. are Tqronto, Canada, also comes under control through their affiliation with Republic In¬ v . Y ■'■ manufacturing companies controlled by the . the Barium Steel & Forge, Inc., of Canton Clyde Iron Works, of Duluth, Minn., the Erie Bolt & Nut Erie, Pa., and Globe Forge, Inc., of Syracuse, N. Y.—V. 163, the of > p- 647. .Y; Y , Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.—Registers with -*1 - SFC The company on Feb. 26 filed a registration statement with the SEC of common stock, par $5 per share. The stock is to purchased from W. {M. Bassett, President of the company, and is a for 30,000 shares be revenues for the month of December, 1945, were $25,decrease of $4,435,050 as compared with December, 1944. Qperating expenses for December,'1945, ' weke $42,212,789, an in¬ crease of $14<707<?73, which is the result of charging into December accounts $18,571.^5,, the remaining unamortized balance of defense portion projects costs,-h-iijg} made necessary under the law by reason of the p. a Indus¬ country and largest this v authorized Operating 367,152, ~ , :• ca¬ Baltimore & Ohio RR.—Earnings— f- it is hot atwayt rtasona Cr3,024 other 162, p. 3066. - % the Barium are s ':YY;-Y., YY Y :..;r :.<Y - -ArY-^-Y ••v YY. Y ' The companies now taken over by Barium through Republic Indus¬ tries include: YYY:!Y':1'--YY YYY'Y:Y:.:Y.'Y Y Y ' v; 'Y.. the change In the par value of each share to $10. The be¬ change Cr2,374 and A split-up The > $266,872 , p. abroad. on that the directors have a present common stock, a)f which 210,000 shares and 178,200 shares outstanding, is of no par value.—V. and a ,1 controls trial, Y - common stock counsel. acquisition of Republic Industries the Barium Steel Corp. ten operating companies with two plants in Cleveland, Ohio, and plants in Canton. Ohio. Duluth, Minn., Detroit, Mich., Erie, Pa., Syracuse, N. Y., Pottsdown, Pa., and Toronto, Canada. They produce materials and equipment In demand by the automobile, air¬ plane, agricultural equipment, housing and construction companies, plan.lw Ke advisory Ohio . With ! / Barker Bros. Corp.—To Split Up Stock— ■!. to consulting 163, p. 895. , of & the fourth motive 45 Baltimore the debt-YY-7~iiY-! Under than of has been General Counsel who will continue his con¬ Br31,423 now • i; • y'y;Y'., Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.—Trustee Retires— more and acquisition made by Barium Steel in the last 18 months under the corporation's policy for expanding in related and diversified lines of industry. ■ Y ' '■ • Y:-Y ;>Y'Y;Y:Y:YY:''- ^:y.Y!,':yYy. After - income™. according is $1,368,716 ■. its as 1.—V. who 1920. Barium Steel Corp.—Announces Further Expansion— Allen, President of the First National Bank of Orlando, been elected a director to succeed the late L. A, - Bize.— 646. Y -Y-Y > Y, : ■/ -i-Y'YY-YY : Y::"'■ has $2,917,863 (net) This corporation 1944 have been revised for comparative pur¬ , Counsel Cornwell, possible, discount .funded -V. 553,027 $987,262 655,929 $182,658,392 '' Net 4,333,496 $917,919 of operation of Amort, E. 163, p. $909,539 to arrange companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical Income avail, as Fla., 2,040,000 income oper. income Other income / y'"; $2,248,828 — income.— and results 421,372 21,000 - - 1946 Y *1945 YY ' *1944 $11,312,646 $14,609,088 $13,978,714 Y 9,063,818 9,260,023 7,723,475 —_i.—— - for 1945 $456,491 410,094 H Ry. , operating to include Linton construct'n materials & supplies (at cost or less)— 801,753 Prepaid insurance, taxes, etc.— ——_4-—44—4 " ' 204,623 Unamortized debt discount and expense ——2,610.759 Unamor. commission* redemption prem. & exp. on cap, stock 175,003 Other, deferred charges-. ———.———— 94,080 — March expenses——Y!: oper, Rent , Oper. & Total railroad Ry. tax, accruals—: author¬ "'''V/ RR.—Earnings— Y railway j, $478,445 . Bangor & Aroostook RR.—Earnings— ",V , 240,853 and others the Ry. oper.: revenues™^ financing the i* Neil 10,033,672 with effective on position . New Director— y securities — J. NOTE-—For mechanical 2635. to the same interests some of its shares of common stock of $2.50 par value. that General and John director since a possible stock will be held by the Aro Centennial S. Government-. Special deposits with trustees Customers Govt, U. S. — and order. „ Y :v:Y banks cost) President succeed 1922 nection shares of common "Figures plant and equipment..: $160,914,311 Excess of cost of investm'ts in securities .of subs, over the ,4 •: underlying book equity, as adjusted, of such subsidiaries— 4,407,614 Miscellaneous investments — 86,295 (at to since . operating revenues Net Property, Cash R. f funded stated 89,133 2,210,890 H. Burgess, Chairman of the Traffic Executive Association, Territory, and of the Trunk Line Association, has been 1943 162, $2,450,000.-i-i-V. to Equipment and joint facility rents-- BALANCE SHEET AS OF OCT. 31, 1945 ASSETS— a/c Railroad Retirement Act™.__ Vice elected . same Net $2,145,670 450,000 to com. stk. of Waterworks Hold. Co.—4 $1,695,670 FORMA CONSOLIDATED (Waterworks ——i fund, debt— > •• / unfunded Taxes $6,979,370 31,950 ; ••••••• deduction-of parent company—Int. on inc. Net PRO y-.ii''V *""" 83,337 Y 2,234,201 $1,528,392 $$618,180 ■■ YfY Y on Atlantic $7,011,320 4,865,650 408,897 $3,828,415 — on Markey poses Total income 441,154 New Vice-President and General CounselEdwin Y ———.l-Y———— deductions of subsidiaries—4.——————4 $3,419,518 $1,699,358 deductions Int. Operating expenses Gross income 168,065 H $1,258,204 —Y— : f$l,768,799 >$1,383,508 t$l,955,290 1,634,^48 ; 544,916 • 544,916 $1.08 $2.53 $3.58 - Operating revenues Operating income 4.-—4-——.■————— Non-operating income —, ^ 329,939 160,000 • a/c RR. Unemployment Insurance Act- Y< V" Eastern (& Sul>s.)-—EarningSr-1945 Month of January— taxes——* 3,711,629 296,925 Y-, .... Y < Int. 1,153,460 —.— ~ profits excess $7,629,151 1,588,956 ; ...; discloses that the ;—1,122,797 Federal normal and surtax_44^-4_—-i-..,-1,347,128 Other taxes ———————YY.'Y 2,596,046 Provision for depreciation and retirements 1,249,490 Amortization of property account adjustments—85,669 Federal 1943 as the Aro management, ;? 'Y/• corporation's oil properties, acquired in 1944, are In Texas, Oklahoma. Mississippi and Colorado. On acreage in Texas and Okla¬ homa controlled jointly by Aro and Wichita River Oil Corp. 17 wells have been completed so far.-—V. 162, p. 2810.. Y 12 MONTHS , $3,304,085 operations.— - Excise tax $427,855 119,764 The (Waterworks Holding Company and Subsidiary Companies) V • Operating revenues —_4.-4i._———-——————$21,407,139 Operating expenses -4——.—.—___ ... 6,873,177 Maintenance 1944 $494,858 1945 $468,141 69,540 30,986 stock in exchange for Aro's oil properties. Equipment Corp., and accord¬ ing to Mr. Markey the company has no present intention of dispos¬ ing of it. The management of the new company will be substantially $43,478,669 ——;——— r CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, expenses. from negotiating for the sale to a banking group of 30.000 new 4 Va % cumulative preferred stock, par $50. The com- of this All " " ' 1S46 1945 .Y—^ $25,526,217 $30,420,943 22,222,132 22,791,792 income Tax Is of 500,000 " , Federal income would strengthen the com¬ pany's capital structure and at the same time provide funds to cover a. part of the cost of plant additions and improvements already completed and the expansion program now under way at Bryan. To effect the segregation of Aro's oil business a new company has been formed under the name of Aro Oil & Gas Corp., which will issue 2,730 " Y 1 , > ' refund, ized-but unissued • takes of 1945 Federal income in 1944. , Y year Y!"''iDeficitYvY:Y:YY!:.:' ':Yi ,Y Y iYY-YYY !YY'YYY!YYYYY: !YYY.Yyyy V:Y,YY;'!YY also proposes to sell Ypany 35,000 « . *' , l^ter, signed by J.. C. Markey, President, shares the ■ 1 1 * post-war The 32,448 Other current liabilities—--j-—-———2,139 Capital stock (par $5) and paid-in surplus— 28,441,085 ■Taxes 'accrued 1 , j",he Corporation states in a letter to stockholders that it has >ar.r^hgedYfor new financing to provide funds for retirement of the fpresently outstanding preferred stock and for plant expansion. The ';cbnipapyrr(glso has developed .plans for segregating its investment In "0)1! lands, and leases in a newly formed company. .» ) ■' $15,000,000 collateral trust bonds———————_ to subsidiary companies-' —— payable to others —————4—— 10-year 3% , _ (The) Aro Equipment Corp.—Plans to Issue New Pre¬ ferred Stock and Additional Common Shares and to ^700 |>620 Accounts payable 20,914,438 revenues Month of January— LIABILITIES— • 15,901,401 the-full income depreciation and "company ■ "565,0.97 "4,089,641 . YYY' all income and excess profits taxes. Provi¬ sion lor all income and excess profits taxes, after deduction of post¬ war refund, amounted to $4,400,000. tAfter all1 charges, Including a provision of $7,000,000 for excess profits and -normal income taxes. JProvlsion for all income and excess profits taxes, after deducting $43,478,669 ——— ——— - — ft — Mr. Y 1,120,177 27,355,058 7,741,295 » ——— "After on Y'YY. 1 . '•"■u ) 1' 1 Earnings per share 3,679,-500 2,197 hand—— Accrued interest receivable from subsidiary companies——1 Accrued interest receivable from others——* 'Y, Unamortized debt discount and .oxpense-™v and banks in income oper. ' . ... profit Shares outstanding Securities and notes of Cash 1,277,531 26,655,050 .Fixed charges Net 1946 $468,453 * 73,903 Y 33,049 . railway— railway Net ...w •> 184,161 2,268,176 for income came YY"!Y .. 362,748 2,215,038 EARNINGS FOR MONTH OF JANUARY ^Include— Segregate Its Oil Business— , 49,339,673 $2.50 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. ; (Waterworks Holding Company) "•>yY;v. :• 6,790,888 43,833,982 January—' Miscellaneous 0.50 • '' . Six Months Ended Dec. 31— 1945 31, 669,653 1,887,240 rents, ne°t facility repts, net.—. YTotal RR.—Earnings— —V. 163, p. 774. • 'J? • OCT. from Net mon FORMA the January— Y Gross of Plan II been will complete its dissolution and liquidation by distributing to its comstockholders, in final liquidation and in accordance with their respective shares, all shares of common stock of West Penn Electric then held by American. This distribution, however, may not be made until such action has been taken as will be necessary in order to conform the holding company system of West Penn Electric to the ■ 1,289,104 Total Within a reasonable time after Steps 2 through 5 have been carried out and the liabilities of American have determined and liquidated or otherwise provided for, American PRO 41,648,378 Net railway operating Income is subject to any changes that may result company's tax returns 1 by the Treasury De- foregoing audit-of Ann Arbor remaining provisions of Section ; partment.r—V. 162, p. 2634, (6) "• final from American; and West Penn Electric will assume all of American up to the amount of the capital contribution made. [The term West Penn Electric includes any corporation Electric.] "147 applied against basis of stock. •To be liabilities reorganization of West Penn . —— Total, year 1945—Y—YL— American as its board of directors shall to be In excess of the amounts required resulting from a 37,043,094 0.50 preferred stock. by 2,407,628 1,217,587 against $28,909,468 revenue Joint 0.50 Mar. such amount of cash determine from tmac to time to effect the liquida¬ tion of American, including the retirement of the debt and preferred stock of American as provided in Steps 2 and 3 of Plan II. Prior to its final liquidation, American will make a capital contribution to West Penn Electric of any cash then held by American, all indebt¬ edness of West Penn Electric owned by it to American and all shares of stock of West Penn Electric (other than common stock) then held 2,151,718 railway "Railway tax accruals $1.00 $0.29 20, 1945————, June West Penn Electric will lend to American by 382,945 'Total Sept. will sell in such manner and at such price as its of directors shall determine all of the 6,000 shares of common vi Waterworks Holding Company owned by American.. (5) held r Y 7,415,429 254,114 .4 tlncludes ^ Other Sources 48,652,847 5,833,258 Equipment Other Earnings Div. No. ' 19,683,602 "2,800,959 income..————. as 100,124,282 64,711,672 "1,511,855 charges— Net Y Dec. American (4) so Date Paid—- ■ all of its preferred stock, of which 199,868 shares are now outstanding with thd" public, by paying to the holdeis thereof, in full satisfaction of their rights, the liquidation price thereof, namely, $100 per share plus an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the date such payment is made to follows*'(-per share): Paid from the American will retire available ^ "Paid from and interest, 296,661,546 287,068,754 2,296,686 " 139,677 (net).- Railway operating Railway opiating counsel, estimate that the distributions made during the year 1945 should be allocated as between "earnings" and "from other sources," as '-'V V 556,477 ——_ , ' its f 27,505,516 deductions—.— "Deficit, matter with after consideration of the 42,212,789 income.™ Month of of this company, *'^ '• ' $ 1 ' ' '* $ 29,802,202 361,373,218 387,193,036 income- oper. $572,829, 1 officers ^ ■' • /4" J,;1 <1. ' ■ 1 stated: . Misc. Fixed - * rents income Total Moran, Secretary, in a 'notice to the stockholders on Feb. 21, C. Earle ' ry. Other 1022. ♦ f '< will pay and retire, at their principal amounts its bank' loans which are now outstanding in aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000. ■ f3) 163. p. r , , 1945—12 Mos.—1944 1945-Month—1944 25,^67,152 \ expenses..—_ facil. Net ' % Anaconda Copper Mining Co.—Tax Status— / will be dissolved American (2) accrued Feb. ] revenues—' oper, Net properties of this company for the 23, 1946. totaled 78,645,000 xwh's, a decrease of output of 89,887,000 kwli's for the corresponding the 1945.—V. 1 ? The AMERICAN OP 1,449,340 of subsidiaries, adjusted) ias ' ^ . oper. Joint electric the of under 12.5% week of surplus ,'4 ■ 31 Vv-. DEC. ENDED MONTHS 12 "16,845,637 tRy. tax accruals-^.—_-Crl4,585,800 Equip, rents (net).—287,008 surplus...._4__——j-4——$182,658,392 and ••'4;:44.;-,. ' ',44 AND Net rev. from ry. oper. 10,751 Output of Electric Properties— output ended week will consist prin¬ Marion Water Co. Community or Waterworks Holding Company of the outstanding common stocks of The and The Ohio Cities Water Co. ; y ^ cipally Ry. 4——i— construction....—.t^4——-4-4.. capital earned Power Power Company, by (par MONTH 175,043 amounting to $5,341,238, at Oct. 31, 1945, which, in accordance" with usual consolida¬ tion practice, has been eliminated in consolidation. 4 "Excludes - and (ii) Community, or and 554,705 4-4''• ) 225,473 $5) and paid-in surplus—4— "28,441,085 liabilities, Total will receive, with respect to all mdebtedness and stock of Ohio Cities held by it, all of the assets of Ohio Citiesi other than the cash required to make the payments to the public pieferied stockholders of Ohio Cities, and will assume any remaining obligations and liabilities of Ohio Cities. The assets of Ohio Cities so acquired Holding of aid !V- v Minority interests in com. stocks and surp, of subsidiaries— liquidated. Upon such preferred stockholders of Ohio Cities who shares as provided in Step 9 ot Plan to each share of preferred stock held by dissolved be will in • Ry. —20,229,524 adjustments.^—.4—4—: 867,872 account 1945, after providing for all interest \-c. FOR -i '-y;'1 •• 44— - ..._-4—_ reserves 802,564 1,369,499 —__4—-4-j. retirements. and of 179;489 4—„ 4———— depreciation for property Reserve debt..^ on premium credits for Reserves — 12 months times. RESULTS 4 ' liabilities..—214,610 for construction.————44— 1.6 earned 36,042 _--_--fa„_--4-_t-44--4i;:v: — , advances Unamortized Deferred or Cities Ohio (14) deposits Customers" December, 1945, shows a deficit of $4,089,641. for the fixed charges/ was $15,901,401, a decrease of $5,013,037, com¬ pared with the same period last year. • :4,444 Fixed charges, including contingent interest for' the year 1945, were l,i87,506 54 4 for Net income and 5,177,158 —4 —— preferred stocks of subsidiaries.— on Other current and accrued Waterworks Holding Company, will deliver to Ohio Cit.es, at return ior Ohio Cities' promissory notes, cashi in an amount sufficient, together with available funds of Jh^o pities, to provide for tne payments to the public prefeired stockholdeis of Oh o Cities as set forth in Step 14 of Plan I. Community, (13) - income Net -577,940 pfd. stks. of subs., payable after Oct. 31, 1945 on Customers" Waterworks Holding Company will consist principally (of water companies). . y., .;Y.;."YY^Y^Y:- .\'Y Y; Y!:-|'-'' by acquired so decl. Divs. available for distribution to Tne assets of Community and (iii) nothing will be stockholders of Community. community, parison of 15,000,000 _44 accrued Dividends accrued sum of accrued Taxes Interest pl*n'J1 W1'' ^ecejye' with respect to each share of preferred stock held by tnem. h of *1-5 in cash, (ii) Waterworks Holding Company will receive with respect to all indebtedness and shares of preferred stock of Community heid by it, all of the assets of Community other than Hie cusn required to make the payments to its public preferred stockholders, and will assume any remaining obligations and liabilities provided in Step 8 pi having been declared at an end. This distorts any .com¬ the month for expenses and net income. emergency >'' 10-year 3'> collat. trust bonds of Waterworks Holding Co._ Accounts payable (incl. accrued payrolls of $84,729) —44—44 fi) exchangee u.eir snares as not 4 ■ ... of subsidiaries— ^ 4^ 4. $86,921,500 capital stock of subsidiaries-—w44' 19,213,100 Premium on preferred capital stocks of subsidiaries—— 25,192 Long-term debt Preferred Community will be dissolved and liquidated. Upon such liquida¬ the pu.odc preferred stockholders of Community who have (12> tion their at remaining Monday-, March 4, 1946 of the outstanding common stock of the company which is by him. .. V price to the public is $30 per share. Scott. Horner & Mason, Inc., Lynchburg, Va., and Kirchofer and Arnold, Inp., Raleigh, N. C., are the principal underwriters.—V. 160 owned . The 1731. , Volume Number 4469 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE iJLOO Bayuk Cigars, Inc. (& Sub§.)— Annual Report- Brazilian Traction, Light & Power Co., Ltd.- ; Years Ending Dec. 31— Gross sales, less Cost /. * /"/://'.J 1945 1944 1943 discounts, etc.»_i_ $21,554,439 $21,256,952 $22,529,172 goods sold I—-; 16,506,552 mcanmo 16,787,459 17,660,309 of •Selling, gen'l & admin, expenses,.- 2,218,627 '4-Gross profit income Other 2,059,266 $2,701,451 75,506 56,714 $2,485,733 $2,758,165 ; 88,455 . Gross, 2,167,412 $2,410,227 $2,829,260 •Net ■ $2,917,715 ' 76,000 795,500 t'.? 794,000 791,500 677,500 370,000 income tFederal Net excess profit 91,000 "4axes_^l.iv • Earnings •Including) bonuses for to credits of $62,160 W '■ refunds and of of 1943 '■■ASSETS— ,U. S. and tin employees, 1943, for renegotiation BALANCE •v /. pr. r on account of 1945 tobacco reserves) (less ..-r.—i-v, 9,368,737 Joseph 56,507 657,037 14,599 85,337 2,003,227 S. Gov. no $46,324 accounts and in in. 1945 65,727 domestic $47,491 tAfter In 1944 for The active, //' of not: only mestic by the started sales corporations for mnny Oct. of and planes said and by of now our field wartime employing some 4.200 workers. Beech deliveries exceeded those was Gaty. In of the "This thus which growing demand will far anticipate our of no difficulty we are ganization sx.fi from foreign to sources. entire ? J* K 'tr- } . ^ V,» , build them. to. create effort the United lease of a corporation •> 4 : V operated ating on . to magnesium foundry 2^ rental of of by - Reconstruct'on ; Finance Bendix Aviation of this condition $40,620.. An option first nine months of event The war ' ; one-year the is with with buy period be the plant may one-year period, in the by WAC. to v area and to or J., is the the for approximately 72,000 square $165,584 ,♦ /://'://;/:v is - and not , corporation, 25 announced Denebrink, since 1922 with the The by interest. expenditures affi.iated . "no New York, refunding be N. is General Sales oArmstrong Ward fe Co. since The Mr. Cork Co. +- .... will 5' which odd 1944 1943 j-o-o 75^ •237,356 •60,126 in •174,206 of 1944. due redemption made at the Aug; ;i, on ApVil office Of sold of and coru and in made therewith judgment juugmem,. ■ the ti»c. of ui other -The p. 647. William N. p. Freyer had been with 896. April 1, next, one-half of stock, plus the number of full, said redemption of one- and yarn of and its 1945, year ^ See Textiles, and rayon United ^ dj its sale and countries. and its In the of fiscal subsidiaries the Dividends •Before have Operating Operating Federal Other 1 the output 1945 year counts : finished 43,260 $106,416 3,009 ' !!•;'.>~;v *J' tA:^ , ' k 5. , ^ ,' r - ♦ ;. ■ $5,445,000 * ' 1946—Month—1945 1.946—12 $1,598,144 $1,547,388 $18,650.3o9 018,115,563 557,995 543,945 7,504,858 6,886,598 248,419 370,328 3,576,029 3.775,610 164,371 160,763 1,860,778 1,853,667 Mo:^T;1948 expenses—— . —,— , 125,000 revenues*.. income (net)-—. 125,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 $502,359 oper. $347,352 $4,208,704 $4,099,688' income 4,709 !; 5,828 65,050 51,358 $353,180 $4,273,754 $4,151,046 . etc. $507,068 —.—, charges— — •Based $5 to 1^15,721 /■ 1,778,579 $2,458,033 $2,371,467 stocks—//.^' •912,267 1,134.601 $1,236,866 $364,710 preferred _• $7 and $6 preferred on preferred stock (L. 145,178: $208,002 $1,545,766 applicable Balance 142,358 _—-1-/ now E.) stocks previously outstanding and ou outstanding.—V. Carpenter & 163, p. 648//^%///' ////;%:? Co., Wharton, N* J.-—Registers with SEC The for - company 011 ",-u, 21 filed Feb. 129,242 registration statement \ with the SEC a shares of common stock, par SI. $1. Of the total,/50,000 total, being sold by the company, nnd- the remaining 79.24? shares ana the 79,24 ? rp,,„ are (hp being sold by certain stockholders, The price to' the public will nnhiic -will be filed by amendment. ,.■•*-,• -4 >•■-., shares < are „ — Of , the proceeds to be received by the company from the sale of 50,000 sha.es a portion will be used for an addition to the Wharton dye horn: e chase and and the installation of additional facilities, Burr & Co.. / ( * FOR , (& Sub.) —Earnings— MONTH OF Sales JANUARY, 1946 ——— — $252,266 Dr 4,455 1,199 $336,909 $270,137 .* 16,672 659 *55,500 42,000 98,000 158,500 91,000 •$117,919 $135,750 $123,637 $12,007,471 Profit /; -V. 146, ; " 14,800 pur¬ : Inc.." New York, Is named principal underwriter 4110. EARNINGS $326,564 the Wharton ^ Earnings— and installation of a new solvent recovery process lor the plant and the moving of the present solvent facilities at the Newark plant to Wharton. ' Any balance will be added to the company's general funds. ' v-:/■//'*/•[/". *•■ v ' sales Caterpillar Tractor) Co. — /;';I945 /•*: ssigfooo so.^au.uuu / revenues-..—. Dividends sales.- 42,000 ) ; * - Power & Light Co.-^Earnings Net;' income of 17,595 — • The A 11C above auuvv profit profits tax provided 1 has' been computed includes in in a of recovery portion a excess .„<< tho the vcar year 1944. 1944. The amount of this recovery • in in ;; 480,386 the of accordance carry-back" provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, which provide for a reduction of the earlier years/higher taxes when current operations result in a loss or when profit is abnormally low. These provisions recognize that excess profits taxes previously computed for the war years were in effect preliminary estimates of the tax liability for the war period and the post-war year of reconversion and that final determination of excess profits taxes can only be made as the. results, of 19*6 ope-r>~ wit wun u<c . 84,000 sale of on securities SHEET,' hand in on and $668,304/-life accounts $10,000), product 21,450 $40,987 period-^.— appropriation— Interest, instrumentalities) consolidated net $257,919 securities,of 6,369 /■>/•/';/ ■// / '• the 1943 / $55,524;' 5,299 267,339 11,801 1 \ taxes . Other approx¬ 1944 income 010 4,212 260,082 . to Dr4,908 —— ASSETS—Cash ketable A ' •-/.* 9.623 office..—^. . .„/... 1944 83,'<02 $428,684 ' taxes. serve Net country, $245,233 BALANCE /value), 1945 / $336,361 n premiums_^.^_ profit •" expense—Toronto Property retirement/re- — sold were States of subsidiary, 85,904 Period End. Jan. 31— used 1945 adjustments (met) depreciation * $0.83 Canadian *//•/:////'■■•■■ earnings. Carolina ::6%' p. for profit $0.73 :; v (gross)/ -: each by 'r on stock. company's >•09 ' corporation 'and its subsidiaries 82% was represented investments-^^—— taxes 80,631 $512,014 share_^^„____^_„— 2939.^ vkI.X approximately 12% by hosiery, approximately 5% approximately 1% by commissions from dyeing 163, p. 896. / ^%•/■/ income.. for Net common a 'Ti'aflie. of in this in — operations/—. Provision 387,026 62,552 and subsidiaries produced mi approximately // Years End. Dec. 31— Provision 210,046 58,059 $500,758 •• ^153, p., 775. Inc. below.—V. 163, p. 896. insurance 248,302 — profits taxes. Canadian Pacific Railway—Traffic Earnings- combinations, States; Burlington Steel Co:> Ltd., Hamilton, Ont. from 30,286 $1,189,717 ". excess week Ended Feb. 21- and yarns, year taxes_^« gen; Pt ' sub- woven of sa'.c Acquires Flint Properties— Life and //-V.162; subsidiaries foreign fininshing.—V. Profit 14,250 Operating profit for Hh-pctors. is directors;/.Is w. * .yams, its corporation products, cotton and Total men corporation total 3,214,493 $870,471 Capital expenditure >(P)ani^Jf^J052 corporation yarns the the the consolidated net sales Prior Freyer, in yarns the (other than United 15 accounted for approximately 40% woven 3,292,588 ^ Provision for the substantially: •" to board and synthetic 4,560,074 $1,159,431 profits tax production Gross the. manufacture $8,933,998 *•••./'.?...•• : Marketing charges Operating eosts y , customers on . are jonttmBlated . ,,, Austra'ia, in the 725 Income from outstanding shares to be made prb rata. Payment will be Irving Trust Co., 1 Wall St.; New York, N. Y„ at the $110 per share and dividends to April 1, 1946.—V. 163, p. 647. tire the fiscal by Y. Mr. the be MD synthetic of associated and in irs years and .general expenses milled ore lAdmin. Pnvnnro to some extent, in the manufacture fabrics from cotton yarns •232,370 Co., Inc.—Partial Redemption shares is in <;Q/)0 4-ri distributing Quarter Ended Dec. 31— Tons linn Corporation be . 1944 656,245 4,507,436 Canadian Malartic Gold Mines Ltd.-Earnings— .Metal preferred stock, the corporation anticipates may also be financed in part through the rayon, from ten (& Subs.)—Earnings— /./1945 H 163, p. 1023. the of Presidents. Both Denebrink had been company has called for redemption outstanding shares of its preferred shares required to redeem made of of which Vice 1940.—V.. 163, & from and,, past products castings involved."—V. 163, Manager, elected to. SUBSIDIARIES engaged corporation Of Broadway, that the imately RR.—-Earnings- the of : resigned, /. (net). per has been has provision for depreciation of build¬ ings, machinery, equipment, etc., in the respective amounts of $103,477 $109,255 for the three months ended Dec. 31, 1C45 and 1944.— v. <? are made in the United States, corporation has recently made relatively small invest¬ ments in weaving and knitting plants in operation or under construetion in Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and ,-L' / Payment will enpendttures " fabrics the Bendix ,, magnesium 1946 (Sidney) Blumenthal rate * companies AND who income_j.___ income of Boston, of Boston, income—^—-— income excess National Bank Bank Webster, -.'%•// .. machinery and equipment ,r '/.v. .-• and . as,;. in the in.: tne yarns and exclusive inGovern- Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co., Inc.—New V.-Ps.— C. at None initially become part of the corpora¬ may be applied to any corporate new 603,776 whose accounts are included in' the above summary, amounted to approximately 12% and 13% of the consolidated net income for the •three months ended Dec. 31, 1945 and 1944, respectively, and is stated in U. S. dollars on the" basis of Canadian official exchange rates. (2) The above summary includes , such n $1,069,641 S. 615,157 shares ($5 par) common /•'NOTES—(1) The net income of the cumulative soop nylon, although Govern¬ $1,424,106, required of / Director of -Products, have been joined the company in January. half of the will as Edwin ^';*6n 1.721,776 shs. . proceeds approximately 110' / Montgomery Net •Net r , . -.1. . succeed Net/ income„^„__^: Bank ahd',"6ei^l;al and the as are of - production outstanading ser'al debentures, issue Aug. 1, 1952. inch, have been catled for and - fabrics of during the. 21 months, Bethlehem Steel Corp.-—Serial Debentures Called—,ta. of the 100 / Federal 50,000 shs. 150,000 shs/ 454,703 $884,433 surplus 2142.; p. credits Federal ajid from, combinations of yarns and other yarns; the principal products include a highly diversified line oi women's and men's wear fabrics, household goods /and hosiery; Corporation and it$ subsidiaries are the largest producers of The feet. ul the 162, to operating ' • 603,298 ofo Joy,41.3 —. • expenditures as cotton ~ feet. director a administrative ■ Outstanding. 3.000,000 shs. rtU.U.itAtWJUU.4 additional of sidiaries i square ^ G. Inc. new such knitted an „ made $100) (par $6,000,000 for CORPORATION oper>s minimum —. was •< / . and 150.0CO shs.- advisable. Bendix lease exercised ///>:v:;. 1945 :/ra'lway.^.^ $"fi9.R76 / railway •200,476 °421,036 income— /,[ 58,412 ;-•236,106 / •Deficit.—V. 163, p. 774. It **S*\;'Vv " to Govern¬ currently lot renew ooer. at I* earned thereby.- i-iCost of goods Advertising,*:selling, 250,000 shs. (par $1)_— the the minimum of to . of shares Corporation, a The plant was guaranteed be from 1946, to 1, 1946, l- Authorized $100) . N. a during the first 72,000 of costing continue Bessemer & Lake Erie All W (A} 363,877 645,302 Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc. > inclusive)." issue v • of property floor Equipment expects January— Gross from rv. 7 f ' 1 tax Three Months Ended Dec. 31— Net sales__-_„__„ other securities of the corporation. In this connection, the corporation has under consideration, and has been negotiating with .«nderwritersr With, respect to, the proposed ;issue of 100,000: shares, of its authorized second preferred stock. Although such negotiations have not been concluded, the corporation expects to -issue such 100,000 in nf area plant.—V. 163, p. 1022. Net 59, that Assets provides a renewed. total r.cmoved Net • Registrar: 448,875 —:— // cotton and the total floor a $708,536. Bendix the (par "■ • -**"3 ■ excess < consist*> a investment building will to and priority right War . ment's at lease prooerty building cost the • York. stock__21i- stock stock sale of " " Teterboro, sales Corporation. during the a at net the by corporation, during the first nine months, additional year at 37r. of net sales with i preferred Inasmuch a a at small scale. lease is for. a / "The of New stock_______; preferred Ribbon. on-Mils, " guaranteed-rental of $27,120, subject to ment agencies, was announced Feb. 12 subsidiary ■|i • . strong distributor or¬ abroad."—V. 162, p. 3P68. States and ' 1 With ; affected v. ' in can bending every $2,646,410 — gain carried elected the listing of 350,000 ($100 par) which are issued v stock purpose of production, the company is month alone—December— $10,08o; $3,095,295 /;./Roy A. Young, President of the Merchants and former President, of the Federal Reserve of of. lousinesses operating businesses in the textile, field, Consistent/with its past pc policy of enlarging its operations and for the »Uy increasing its earnings, the nnnwvofi/in: sillri its SUb? corporation and subsidiaries have acquired during recent months, from persons not affiliated; with with the corporation or any of its <corporation or. its subsidiaries, the assets of, or a,subMuom.»1>v.gj stantial stock interest in, profitable textile concerns at an .aggregate net cost of approximately $4,000,000. Such concerns were' DfSntiiiiqn Burlington Mills, Ltd., a producer of rayon fabrics with its [ principal plant at Sherbrooke, Quebec, and the followin: Steele Maniki^t^frig (Plant No. 48), Phenix Mills,'Inc. (Plant No. 49) Corp do¬ supplied Bendix Aviation Corp.—Leases Gov't Owned Plantr— Authorized above : series ^ u . contemplates that future for. acquisitions one > .' in •» also indicated has payable, New Director— . ap- for both in 'v.-5', be peacetime dollars we mind the preferred J)IUA1111dtC1 ,y proximately financing the continued develop¬ program, which necessarily is going to cost inventories of purchased parts and raw mateHals, for payrolls, and for new jigs, tools and fixtures. "We are receiving inquiries from every foreign country able * to purchase- otir products, which,'because of the will be half Beechcrait reputation sold before of millions : r made Beech delivered, NOTE—No provision has been made for renegotiation of profits under the National Defense Appropriation Act, as it is impossible to deter¬ mine at this time to what extent,, if any, the earnings as shown will r,.' -Listing of Preferred 1- now ' ; t . , ment Net Such corporate purposes are expected to include, among other things, expenditures of approximately $8,000,000 in 1946 and 1947 pursuant pursua " to a program for additions and improvements to plants and equipmei Jants equipment Such program is mci v necessarily subject to such adjustments as may h« suojeci, »uU1 be deemed necessary < pr- desirable in the Tight of ;ary or; aesuf future needs and de¬ velopments, but presently contemplatesv the expenditure of < contemplates approx¬ imately $2,000,000 fqr additions and improvements to iuii.,._ plants and described is $196,335; yet —$2,680,C75 - ———— Foreign income and preferred purposes employresult. 'With larger Beech incentive plan workers. payments to ouy The aim is to provide continuous employment on an In¬ creasing srale. * "We Subsidiary— - charges Net PURPOSE—Net proceeds tion's general funds and prewar year 1940. This beginning production level alter a few months devoted to As Increases in production continue increased our V"*'\ w._——— Provision for Federal income (par $100). Common reconversion. ment >''.VV.'!• '-.1-1 Depletion -CAPITALIZATION,• GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING 2nd of fcJa.Bii Depreciation ""~v" t 3 (-2 fic , Mr. deliveries executives—a years—but also the cessation "Since 1," Other -.; ... Cumulative , which /v... has preferred stock, 3.607/ 163, p. 647. i/vi Title of Issue— Exceeding Output— company's export department Is many distributor appointments with in •/- • •; „ mode Presi¬ the Niagara Electric Corp. ■ be¬ Europe, South Africa, and South America. Misr Airwork, besides taking planes for Itself, has been appointed to sent the Beech reprecompany in* Egypt. ; ' "The corporation / is getting away 'tor a very good start in its fiscal year new . -/;••//• •/•/'/'• Vice charge Agent: Guaranty Trust Co of the Manhattan Co.-' : ■./>: 4% -Sales been elected " .. stock doubtful amortization p. 2140. not Income Total Burlington Mills Corp.—Preferred Stock ^pffered— Kidder, Peabody & Co. on Feb. 26 offered at $100 per share and dividend 50,000 shares of V-k% preferred 183,000 and materials raw depreciation ; liabilities, Balance Other Income of . 2,987,047 11,374,455 reserves deprecation have and outstanding,—V. and delivery of commercial Beechcrafts under way and monthly production since ing approximately November, 1945, total $2,500,000. this corporation has also ply the demand from begun to sup¬ abroad, John P. Gaty, Vice General President and Manager, recently announced. First overseas being made to the deliveries are Egyptian airlines company known as Misr Airwork by flying the planes directly to Cairo from the Beech ta. Kans." Sales have plant at Wichi¬ also been consummated in Hawaii and Royal Dutch Airlines. to the exceedingly 750,000 ; 183,000 production well ing Brown with in , and 297,149 authored New York Stock Exchange has authorized shares 1,292,342 14,599 2,987,047 11,942,041 , - 19, /- 52,811 $3,924,712 in 1944.—V. 162, Beech Aircraft Corp.With as r V •, Walker Stock $17,377,290 $17,035,155 discounts. 1945 and March on outstanding has g $600,000 48,199 I, $4,064,634 the company Transfer •After > been *' // 530,901 bonds. par)——^ C. Buffalo • Total, split held ■International ' $519,256 L Capital stock (393,060 shs., Earned surplus has President 18,182 151,136 1,632.020 U. ... Tjae be been named President of the newly formed Corp., foreign trade subsidiary. He also is New York District Manager of the parent concern'. -1 • The new subsidiary will distribute abroad the parent company's products and those of two other manufacturing subsidiaries, the S. M. Jones Co., Toledo, Ohio, and the Eclipse Lawn Mower Co., Prophetstown, 111.. The foreign trade unit will have representation in 19 countries.—V, 163, p. 896. • '' pur. of bas.s. and Robert B. who Vice '! Buffalo The ... resetve proposal to ..... Buffalo Bolt Co.—Forms New $17,377,290 $17,035,155 sundry accruals—— bonuses to executive officers & empl. •••" Prov. for Federal & State income taxes -and, renegotiation refunds . a meeting to 2387<i. p. /' Allen, r-.'(.'r;," 1,556.049 . of respect ' • accrued Years Ended Dec. 31— /.■•'"'••'/' • 1943 1944 Revenue from processing and selling metal ancl metal products -' $13,443,980 $13,680,493 Production costs q (>rq 48.1 lu,138.064 9,689,483 Selling, delivery, admin, and corporate taxes.. I,3ra,0j2 1,344,590 Stock Split— on company for 25 years, has been of advertising. Mr. Brown, who has been Director of Advertising and Market Re¬ search of the company, joined Bristol-Myers in 1936 as advertising manager, becoming an Assistant Vice President three years later.— V,, 163, p. 775.: , ' n . < 1,002,628 v' amortization17,484 for Contingency Mr. )/ 60,236 1,870,089 L. Employees' dep. for 31 112,5051. Notes payable, banks Accounts payable and 163, annual dents.'-,//' $«,- 48,199 656,996 LIABILITIES— Prov- after in [or provision and ——-——• retirement 41,279 - Total ; to approve two-for-one a Joseph M. Allen 1,725,368 — .... facilities (less Patent rights, at cost Deferred charges on the at % Provisio L-i.3— ' - . Investment tn controlled company..— Miscellaneous investments ; 163, Bristol-Myers Co.—Two New Vice-Presidents— 1945if or also 9,779,388 7, > crops to controlled company)— stamps u--: Cash 8c V. 8. Govt, bonds held under employees bond purchase plan ■tPlant in 1,417,093 ••; Revenue 4. capital charges.—V. $3.35 1944 r 1945 ,7 $1,648,653,1 $1,521,718 Treasury certificates of indebtedness.^.-. receivable, trade -i-—,—- (including $750,000 asked be Assistant DEC. . . Advances stockholders, shares refund. SHEET, vv7 V] - $65,727 1944 •Accounts / and Briggs & Stratton Corp.-^To Vote : shares.—V 393,060 $3.17 .Inventories, / amortization obligations (after $2,170,150. payable $187,647; taxes payable and accrued, $14,591; dividend $21,000; capital stock (140,000 shares, no par), $j40,000; surplus, $116,521; refundable portion of taxes on income, profit and loss, $683,972; total, $2,170,150.—V. 161, p. 1311. : $4.09 Cash • $2,648,716 $30,165,338 $30,770,130 /_— — assets total, Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Co.—Earnings The 589,598 . shown, less debt $38,337 in 1944, and in 1945 CONSOLIDATED ./ . amounts provision > $1,318,865 786,128 393,060 1943, $52,810 In officers $57,520 in 1943 and /■ • in executive reversal $1,245,733 786,129 renegotiation 510 : $2,051,643 purchase $5,062,o95 $65,150,898 $08,342,514 7 — 2,413,879 34,985,560 27,572,384 190. p. will •',393.060 outstdg. (no par)_ comon share——— per, y.'. $1,353,715 Dividends Common shares " 3,641,779 •Subject to depreciation, 563,200 Federal - $5,693,422 ' capital LIABILITIES—Accounts lroni oper. earnings $10,085; $1,062,698),'$561,026; 1945—12 Mos.—1944 84,600 taxes-L^L---— profits 1945 —Month—1944 expenses.^— earns, .Operating • ^Balance before Pennsylvania corporate,net inc. tax income, -Earnings (Expressed in United States Currency) Period End. Dec. 31— and in DEC, bank; 1 amount 31, investments policies scrap, stocks of (cash' raw-materials $541,332;'refundable combined are with the results of the war years.—V. Catalin Corp. of America—Stock Placed in mar¬ surrender receivable -(after--reserve- for.; -doubtful $252,461; tions* 162, p. 1023. $12,89( 1945 $81,419; -insurance 84,000 84,000/ of portion and of ac-r supplies, taxes on on Quarterly Dividend Basis— . A quarterly the.common March 5-< 10 cents on dividend stock Last (par of 10 $U cents payable per has^bpen share March the companv paid June 15.- V. 162, p. 1164. year 20 20 to cents decl*>r«"l holders on of Dec. on record 20 and 1154 Central Ohio Light & Power Co,—$1.68 'pursuant Dividend— company has asked the SEC to approve its proposal to pay out pf earned surplus a-dividend of $1.68 a share tflt holders, of 4ts common 'stock on or about March 15, according to an Associated Press*dispatch. V. 2637, 162, p. • , ' ' , > 4 < . * 1 , Cincinnati New Orleans Wyer, Chief Executive Officer,-on Feb.- 23 announced that ;in line withxtt recent, order of-the- New Jersey Board of Public Utility ,X , .warrants The the - ■ trains 'war of were *with that out ODT "In order, line the annually sloO.OOO they said: Wyer Mr, the trains five when . March, in —V. with service period PUC 4. March on to v :'XX•X^xXx''1,xx XXX-1' operated .at a loss of discontinued in accordance permission to order, We for ask "The will be operated .decided order. placing pick be to at the in but it number of if the .'order feel does of that 163, Cincinnati Month of ^ V'* .,* • January— Net • ,Non-operating V.1 * x: (net)—v— »'■ •\\ and surtax *' stock —V. " vjft' •1V\'v ' 4, - , , _*1 —— 162, p, 3070. ; Net ry; railway— >■ $636,937 . ;■ x : railway-— ' 30,568 income— *67,198 "■Deficit.—V. 163, p, 776. " : subsidiaiy, Challenger recently with, a sevens-passenger * transport plane* in ; inter¬ in Utah this week.,* ^ '' The parentr company, is also negotiating for an air route formerly owned by Aereovias Azteca, which operated a passenger route from Mexicali to Guatemala* and freight, lines between Mexicali and Guadalajara. '• ' \ It was further announced that two more oil leases comprising 150 six months sold as \ purchased-from such and net the "proceeds, Government with the for funds Certain-teed V Products which Xing; Machines'-Ltd., which Inc., '.X, ' Jtl XX-', , engaged is the in • production of milling patents holds and licenses but is otherwise which was organized patent in¬ are ing stockholders. Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., headsXthe uhderwritlng group. in properties of Cincinnati Lathe and Tool Co., a non-affiliated corporation. • In addition, the ■' -*•'■***» . .ft of : the; 'capital stock of ; Factory Power Co;, $86,328 $59,448 X company .owns 58.6% which supplies on a cost basis steam, hot water, compressed air 13,092 '13,092; and electric energy to the plants of the company and Cincinnati Lathe and Tool. Co. and to adjacent plants of three other companies, $73,236 $46,356 all of which* are shareholders of Factory Power Co. Cincinnati Milling : Machines Ltd., Cincinnati Milling and Grinding Machines, Inc., and 'v:Gincinnati Grinders Inc. are consolidated subsidiaries; Cincinnati Lathe and Tool Cox and Factory Power Co. are unconsolidated. active; 27,250 : and Lathe Cincinnati November,. 1945, : Tool & all acquire to ' the • Co., , physical Colorado & Southern Ry.—EarningsJanuary— Gross . $663,461 '29,144 ! : 201,122 -; X 106,142 v in cash, tf>ire ■7 March C X Columbus & Greenville Authorized . , . Outstandings Net from railway ; Net" ry. oper. income... —V. 163, p. 776. , eompany; All 6% 'Y- t' • »'•' •-.' ' - :Vi V'/'si ' Cham Belt Co. V j. J.'V-J.SVfVjy*""'' not profit "" * State taxes Approp. additional of reserves ( share—,.,, common 501,440 $781,561 $859,870 .SLOfr $1.61 is —, $1.76 /4- provisions for depreciation.^ tAfter other income of $156,708 1946, $99,501 in 1945 and. $72,491 in 1944. $ After postwar credit." ■ v* \ |V BALANCE SHEET. Jan. 31,-1946 ASSETS-—Cash, $2,990,618; marketable Government securities, $1,204,190; securities, including 376; fixed assets SI; (after deferred reserve, charges, $5,381,652), $77,277; $11,528,458. LIABILITIES accrual $2,478,821; other after tax patterns ' of $4,374,058), £len*°*°8 and continSencies, $1,386,722; $1,530,697; X Month of January— , Gross Gtner railway Net. operating Net income taxes funds and other Balance transferable per common Declares • The dend 75 paid as paid previous special a of one V. 163, share of the in Pittston usual On each stock of 40 shares - , the same C. a O. stock Central Broadway, New ceive for Hanover bids fund gold cient to interest Bank & Y.( will York, N. the loan it to certificates exhaust to April sale the 1. sum of Trust until first dated of p. sinking m. mortgage 162, p. fund April on Oct. trustee 2638. to X 70 1, 1946.'re¬ 6% sinking 25-year to an amount 1, 1923, at prices not $20,074, 1946.—V. Co., 2 exceed . X suffi¬ 101 ; . and v E. C. Gross Net from from railway— railway 1945 $504,083 $540,931 143,582 174,582 Ne£ rLoper' income,.-, ■—V. 163, p. 77,214 776. / - 70,681 1944 $529,066 " 151,093 67,948 1943 $518 357 220,824 83,495 j New York stock & Southeastern RR.—Listing— Exchange has authorized the listing of $8,056,0,00 first and refunding mortgage bonds, due Jan. 1, 1994, and $6,335 800 income mortgage bonds, due Jan. 1, 1994, which have been issued 208,205,000 < ■■■ year. 9.7 10.3 11.2 ; x ' *" ' 10.7 V l ' V , X.:- » <• I v , ^ ' { V_ ' > , ^ r r X X x^xrx^xX ^ * t* * Investm^it Co.* San, Francisco, Cal^— Quarterly Dividend of 6 Cents—Directors and Feb. on declared 19 a quarterly dividend of 6 cents on March after the- stockholders* meeting, the S. Waldo Coleman, President; George X; 4,918 t 5,082 & & Weld Sons McDonald Reynolds <fe Co:J_. ■—* & Sons HJ Walker & Co. 2,950 V X : <-''Y •. :"X :«X_X——i-:'. r Laird, Benj. The Bartlett The Co. of X 1,722 : 1,722 * 1,722 : 1,778' X...X; 1,722- - : X . - * - 1,476 1,476 ' ■ 1,476 Robinson-Humphrey Wagenseller & Durst, V Co. Inc.— - xX : i"" ' ' "7 1,476 ... ... stock of parent 1,060,667 .; 1,191,412 ";'X'.XXX • rl 16,536,438 13,960,31;7 4 ■ $3,981,372, State the 1946 and 1945 periods of $7,039,878. respectively, equivalent to net and Federal excess profits income reduction in Federal taxes by reason: of , Preferred Dividend Declared Subject to , A by 984' ? 984 ..." 1,016 984 984 1,016 984 1 share on the corporation's $6 series preferred stock, payable, to obtaining authority of the SEC on the 28th day after the of the order of Commission permitting the payment of such dividend to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 14th day after the date of such order. At Jan. 31, 1946, dividend arrears of ;$29.75 per share on' the outstanding shares of preferredstock (not including.fractional scrip) amount to $44,081,289. subject ■xx- ' 984 1,016 . date ». • : 1,476 " X- 984 1,016 California.*..—„_ , $17;603,105 $15,151,729" x__ X per 1,778 1,778' 1,016* 4 8,337,610 16,314,900 16,501,662 . 1,967 1,016 ' Inc. —.— ——- - excess . 2,033 Co.^X.^.XlxX.-^XX^JC^X^X 1,016 Evans & Co., Inc..——^__x Cleveland Cprp..._T._^X'--»X-,-.X— $ 92,771,418 :. 22,040,630 , 2,033 1,524 A. First Mason-Hagan, Pacific & $ *<■" 2,950 of regulatory commissions, but in the opinion of the companies and XX1" 2.950 " their Independent accountants, the taxes chargeable to operations should not be reduced by such reduction in taxes as to do so results* * 1,967 " 1,967 : X in overstating gross income by such amount. xX ■ •: * .x'":x'''.,Xx;, : 1,967 . XX' NOTE—On Feb. 21, 1946, directors declared a dividend of $1.75 ;. 2,033 Lemon & Co,^.X.i.X—1,524 Bissell & Meeds.*.— —_X_ - " 1,524 D. 1 costs incurred in refunding of securities. > Such special / charges were heretofore classified as provision for taxes or provision in lieu of taxes. The reclassifications are to accor'd with requirements 2,950 3,050 1,524 & Co.——X.^.X——_ and ♦Includes special charges in and / X 2,950 vX Johnston, Stillman, Maynard ' - 1,524 Elworthy & Co.....—_'_X_.X 1 X deduction of , XX 1,778 • Eichler & Co.— Bateinan, Y and ' '. 2,033 : Co..' Miller & 1945"' \ ^ corporation .—X.—^.- 2,950 3,050 Co._.i-.4^.Xx-:-i— X---X..XX ' and Co.^„_xx.x^..-^.x-^*X^^™wXXX. Brown : 2,950 3,050 - ———— — Balance, before divs. on pfd. XX X 2,950 ••XX" 2,950 3,050 ^ ''X V Appropriation; to special property reserve.—-- 3,050 Co'.-_:_._____-_ *v^ 216,255,999 207,876,695 Net Income 3,050 & Boettcher Alex. taxes income 3,050 Inc. ' expenses • .....XXX—X—™.—. • 92,688,830 for depreciation^.—'X—x-.x. 21,402,702 of plant acquisition adjustments—X.— X 9,148,555 3;050 1. Co.._X._.l„'_„^_X.X~- 1 . .- 4,918 ; 3,050 Weeks,.-... & 4,918 5,082 Co.__.__. & • ' General '■ '.. X' 4,918 Subs.)—Earnings 1946 r"' _— Xx;: 4,918 X profits taxes——25,689,639 y 21,078,899 •.interest "on long-term debt of subsidiaries.^XX-X.. 14,726,919 15,708,113 * Amortization of debt discount, prem. and exp..;, - 7,799,964 -X 4,886,998 Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiaries.^.'< 10,143,^764>x 10,983,123 Other deductions —.— X; 550,858.x 603,276 '• V:'.*"X 4,918 • I1' —" revenue Federal XY 4.918 U X • ' t Amortiz. ' 5,082 x x Provision • X' ' > ^Operating ■ 5,082 ^ Co._____ X Equitable Securities Corp.___.,_-__™.™__i.™X W. D." Gradison & Co..' j Clement Chicago Terre Haute •' * 207,307,000 12 Months Ended Jan. 31— Gross xX X;1:.- 4,918 ,X • X-X'X 4,918 5,082 Noyes & Rollins Hayden, ' ; lats 203,937,000 184,169,000 - V ' 1946 ' % Decrease 202,468,000 182,910,000 Commonwealth & Southern Corp. (& ■ : • 13,277 5,082 Langley & Co.w. H. G. Chicago & Illinois Midland Ry.—Earnings— January— 1945 182,814,000 ' 1 < - :XXj from XX 5,082 Forgan & Co— Hall & Co.,. Inc Hornblower ■- White, . T-u.. Webster Securities Hemphill, W. . period corresponding the lWa.ifKijS;|| Immediately Shareholders 13,723 ; : ^ ' Shares Purchased :X from Brothers' Davis H. Harris, — > Chesebrough Building Co.—Tenders Sought— The Paul rate held ' y ■ & Glore, ' ; /' Company Corp '.A,-;,C;-Allyn -and Co.>-Incx.~i-^iw._^^XX-i:i also of T . t share - X:x Purchased Smith, Barney <fe Co._. rate • . is - '. year: S. Waldo Coleman, Roy W. Cloud, L. Eyre and Alan'Field:^XX -X '* pay¬ last, •' • , the capita) stock, par $1, payable April l to holders of 14. v Payments last year were as follows: April 2, July 8 and Oct. 1, 6 cents each, * and Dec. 22. 35 cents. The .following were reelected as directors to serve for the ensuing 5,082 Peabody ' 6c Higginson Lehman divi- the company Pittston Co! at the 2, 4 This 8. July cash X_ Co Kidder, $0.27 stock common from decrease ',X directors The " 5,082 Sachs & Lee ■■ - Dillon &• Co. Stone quarterly value par March common for the $25 record quarters. dividend 1024. p. declared on • , x ■ Cbrp.i.,.._„^.___„_x Harrlman Ripley & Co., Inc...^ $2,010 127 s : Goldman, 41,040^ $3,126,668 ^ ' record severally .have shares: 230,000 ■ Eastman, 2,051,167 $0.41 19 per share holders of to l in surplus share Feb. on cents April aggregating X-;'- Blyth & Co., Inc. 1 032 879 2,515,962 Regular Quarterly Dividend— directors of able to below named "" Union: Securities ' Earnings underwriters y -X'• 2,039,846 3,168,431 41,763 income——.. approp. i per to purchase from the company and the selling shareholders aggregate number of common shares set forth opposite their respective names below, 074 252 •: _____— Sinking ' UNbERWRITERS^—Th# the 3,623',734 ___ income-^. — , Officers Elected— subsidiary, .' —1,899,177 ' . •.~,;-X':T946' X: . p. Declares agreed reserve I , ' Commonwealth center-; machines, . George E. Crothers, Edward X •■*"X -'■x','-' X.X following officers of X X X X were elected: E. Crothers^ and y The company has progressively expanded the number of its models X* Douglas R. Johnston, Vice-Presidents; Robert L. Cody, Secretary and and types of products and at the present time produces about 180 Treasurer; Alfred A. Hook, Chief Accounting Officer, and II. K. sizes of machines of 36 types, in addition to certain specially designed - stillman. Assistant Setyetary and Assistant Treasurer.-r-V, 162, p. 2815. • taxes____ milling of machines. $16,526,305 $16,792,807 _____ income country • 'r income Federal and 1946'•v'/''.:: 1945 -''C . , this ' : *. ZJ'ZmIT' 0 V.'lbJ, is^ the largest manu» X-• Shares xV-^ Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.—Earnings— ;• • . , capital and surplus, $8,- 163, p. 308. ~ , < in producer • X , , - profits excess . . . ' . 185,987,000 __ the fair cash value "thereof as to be paid - • . ; February 16..,X— February 9™ machines in the British Empire, manufactures machine tools from the company's designs.. total; $142,456; , (including income and notes 611,040; total, $11,528,458.—V. $494 - 9.7% a Week Ended— automatic screw machines and turrei lathes."; The company's which is the most important "manufacturer of certain types presses, British : Current liabilities deducting assets, . .. leading a milling U. S. (after notes and accounts receivable reserve), $1,171,935; inventories, $2,968,784; other current assets drawings. . '• * * - ..••••■•••. 1943 $131,669 31,768 12,736 XPollowingXareXthe kilowatt-hour output totals of the past four weeks and percentage comparisons with last year: • type and external centerless grinding machines,; cutter- and tool grinding machines, surface broaching machines, and centerless lap¬ ping machines. Certain other manufacturers, however, produce certain sizes and type»-of such machines in larger quantities than does the company. Moreover, the company does not produce such types of machine tools as planers, shapers, boring mills, radial drills, drill 16After in ' showed 16 1,UI111U1CU LJ.law If it shall be determined that oULH U UJCG HUli. was such objection W ao such shareholder is entitled under Ohio law to have made, •-- — f ' . , , excluding the fair cash value of his shares. such shareholder that it disputes his legal has advised X 1944 $126,080 .26,519 10,975 1945 $173,515 45,921* 21,182 Electricity output of the Conimonwealtli Edison group of companies.' sales to other electric utilities for the week ended Feb. - X facturer of machine tools in the United States on an over-all basis, 845,000 $500,626- income Earnings per stock (par $25) of the' company recapitalization on Dec. 28, 1945 'XX CHARACTER 0!F BUSINESS—Company, which J6,621,944 14,070 •.Net properly 3,370,457 - 357,840 facilities—, emergency < Ry.—Earnings— 1 to object. ^.hls ishares appraised and qpt (Pec; 27, -1945. V 4 $10,684,784 $11,353,711 ' 4,266,7873,859,468 2,573,253 t4,832,759 —227,484 ' 365,996 — of Amortiz. dj 1 x, 1844^ 1945 —$7,940,059 tSelling, admin. & general expenses inc. & excess profits taxes Federal 1943 $1,050,295 416,962 257,301 Commonwealth Edison Co.—Weekly Output— x - common, the; company's to ■ ■ as company right; so 1946 prior ' ' incorporation, and has demanded The ' (& Subs.)—Earnings— sales- on of v"1 V;'v"y,!^ >'« • of 640 shares of A holder (converted, '• •' „ shares will be out¬ common ■■ . expressed by the terms of such recapitalization, into 5,760 common shares, par $10 per share, and 384 4% cumulative X preferred shares (par $100),Xhas objected to the action taken in the adoption on Dec. 28, 1945, of the company's amended articles ,re¬ ^ X>V'V!/T:~ 12 Months Ended Jan. 31— ♦Gross exchanged will 'be called for . outstanding X ^ ; prior preference stock demption.—V. 162, p. 2388. •' prior the sale thereof, 850,000 upon standing. the ■ 359,798 176,379 194G $133,429 13,327' 709 January— Gross from railway.,-, . ' U. of 29. 143,234 X 46,374. • * >.'4% cumul. preferred, shares (par $100) 60,000shs. 48,874.2 shs. Common shares (par' $10)-^-^*——X-* 1,000,000 shs. ,*733,113' , shs, " .X f Does not include the 116,887 common shares tp be sold ; by the -76,788 • ; , X at Dee. 31, 1245: CAPITALIZATION—As . 158.609 »• offering to holders of its outstanding 6% is 1944 $1,250,231 438,667 229,340 1945 - - $939,128; $1,212,691 railway— JfJet ry. oper.'income™ ~V. 163, p. 1025. *•'1943" 1944 $759,245 opportunity to exchange such stock on the basis outstanding 4M>% prior preference stock, plus $7.50 for each 6% prior preference share held. This offer will ex- share one 1946 . railway—; from Net from - * .The corporation preference stock of SEC— registration statement with the SEC a 75,000 shares are being feold to the underwriters by certain, The. price to the public will be filed by amendment, X; / X -The net proceeds .to be received by the company from the sale of xy the 50,000 shares, together with the net proceeds" from the sale of / $2,000,000 15-year 'Zr/* sinking iund note, will be applied in part to the prepayment of the company's lft % 90-day promissory notes in XXx the amount of $2,750,000. The remainder of the net proceeds is to be added to* the company's. general corporate* funds and may be applied to capital expenditures on- company's property estimated to cost $2,400,000. The proceeds from the remaining shares will go to the sell¬ grinding machines in England; Cincinnati Milling & Machines, Inc..^ the sales organization; Cincinnati Grinders Grinding " . .,f shares of capital stock, par $7.50. Of. the tctal 50,000 being sold to the underwriters by the company; The re¬ 125,000 shares machines: and Corp.—Makes. New Exchange :v'-.' . , maining wholly-owned subsidiaries of * the company are Cincinnati Mill- The ,25,264 . Feb. 20 filed The company on other or other in the La Rosa the-company by .$250,oqO.;pVx 163, p. 308. Colonial Mills, Inc., N. Y. City—Registers with • unaffiliated sources; of the company not allocated to specific purposes, will be available for the general cor¬ porate purposes of the company and its subsidiaries. ' v X -estate ? •acres have ( been purchased ^Refugio^County^ T^as>X*or 1945, "at 15, field, state service the 116,887 common sale of the XX owned •operations funds company v. that it has organized a new Airlines, Inc., which initiated 20 announced corporation on Feb. wholly 230,000 by the company will restore to the expended for capital purposes during follows: (a) $2,115,378 for the redemption and issued ' 105,790 826,789 Claude Neon Lights Co.—Forms New Subsidiary-^ The 110 plus dividends, of. the.. 18,972 shares of 6%? cumulative preferred stock (par $100), and (b) approximately $400,000 for capital expenditures for various machinery, equipment and real 123 • -* 121,676 oper. .Offer— $2,217,723 987, p. . • 570,199 stockholders. 1 -49,000 1945 $571,314 X from Net ' 1946 from $2,241,197 142,290 488,742 xX . ' • January— Gross 113,832 $2,927,670 _xX-iX^-iX±.X' dividends ,163, Offered— * , Central Vermont Ry.—Earnings- ;- be of the Oct. on • 21,400 " . v' to the. past *.,<.» f.««' f, »;■ ■ »> :•'<*%$: $133,362 ' 22,807 - :•* requirements-- Balance . Vtf'V. 1 • Co.—Stock Machine PURPbSE—The net proceeds from shares .treasury $158,135 x — dividend "?*!. - ■; 1 1 i'ncomeX Net • . ^Preferred ' • —1— _X /' r Milling offered, 113,113 shares are being sold by stock-i .'holders of the company and 116,887 shares are being sold by the-company. The issue has been oversubscribed. $133,239 : Dr96 ■ - *— » XX' $158,231 profits tax———L'„ excess X -Balance surplus __XXX_JX_—iVl.X X ' COMPANY—-Company was incorporated" Nov. 21, 1922, in Ohio', as 1946 1945. 'XSuccessor, to; a business established in 1884.; Company and its sub'; ' $429,272 X,' $403,424 X^idiaries' are engaged in the manufacture and sale of machine tools .xX 271,041 * 270,185 — Federal normal ' :,v" . X^nd. related-machinery p,nd products.. .Deductions Federal \F;* '"n,i ,/xJ —Lw' income——— Gross -. •- ■ . — income— income J":-; 1 ''i-r.":*''*"vK•-*'"i* •/ X shares Corp.—Earnings— - expenses operating alphabetical alphabetical in- exact always as near j ($10 par) common stock at $31 a share.X Of the must be a them if they \y' i . . Operating revenues Total operating are possible. always not Securities. Corp. headed a nation-wide group of banking houses that offered on Feb. 28 230,000 shares 897. p. Central Vermont Public Service . is companies However, they as it reasons : Union five the • ■ mechanical arrange —V. there using passengers service."—V. 'V.j*' 452,800 special charged j$5,452,284 $2,832,170 x$2,219,155 X Prov.-for general"contiiigencifes-j;-,2,475,267 589,616 British subsidiary provXlov develop. :X?X 48,336... X' X X'.:'z~i:^YXY Equity of minority interest—.,.,,—„ 1,011 ; 1,356 a 1,43.1 ; x Net inconle before Common •vately—Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis* and Loewi & have placed privately 5,000 shares of $2.50 cumular tive preferred stock ($50 par). This offering increases the total amount of stock outstanding to 40,000 shares. Proceeds are to be used largely for the retirement of all •outstanding preferred stock of the La Crosse Telephone .Co;—v, 161, p. 876.: *s" 1 ' ■/ - •Preferred'dividends^^ ■Co. l\.• ' ■■ tax XiX 1,074,571 2,198,185 252,000 , profit a in up continued to position W'X'V: •'"•/"•XXx X:.,x - X-x.1 x. XXX - X;x,'/-•/ X,\, ..." - . .\v:v,*.V Central Telephone Co. — Preferred Stock Placed Priare ■ 82,629 1,081,994 4,818,110 profits tax—„—' *12,754,412 & excess profits tax 750,546 excess 283,254 $5,761,630 17,717 ■ , sufficient passengers to warrant their continuation. Central does not expect that these five trains ever Jersey - ' NOTE—-For possible •trains do not carry X 'Federal "British inc. ™ operate them for reconsideration a $2,944,872 1,397,448 407,281 , are we will $9,267,704 ——— 1 • '■ $5,478,375 j 404,773 y ' Total • income X—$20,506,113 Other, deductions ,._i, 467,095 'Federal normal inc.-tax and surta*' ' 1,081,775 1943 649.' p. were were whether determine . . the these trains back a substantial test patronage warrants a permanent con¬ tinuation of them and further action with respect to xthese trains ;wll. ba governed by the result's of such operation. This is in line with the decision of the PUC on Feb. 5, 1946, which granted us 'in 163, at 1944, Transportation, because. of Defense /'X"'X.X.x;X'..< emergency.,/ •, Pointing about of discontinued 67 among Office the 1945 from railway—$2,295,543 from" railway——. 540,849 Net ry. oper. income™ 302,368 ' /. X 1944 $3,023,432 $2,850,264 1,043,016 x 891,076 381,840 341,988 1946 ' ^628,670S X ^\'.■-■'■» 1 >>.;<',x <:Y; 623,708 other income Texas Pacific Ry.—Earnings Net j a fiVe order ' / ' January— Gross five suburban trains would be restored, to; service on substantial test period* to determine whether patronage permanent continuation of I them. XXXxXX' * XX XX Commissioners for . ;;x .... 1943 .x ,'1944 , 1945-*Vx:x: Gross sales less returns — $93,421,485 $51,302,432 $45,110,598 'Cost of products sold——. —X—62,485,455 35,851,698 33,003,552 • . - also applies'for authority to add to the list. $1,515,000 of first and ; refunding mortgage bonds, .due Jan, 1, 1994, uporu notice of issuance. Selling, admin. & general expenses" 11,053,624 6,587,802 —v. 158, p. 1240. • :i^.;y•■>vy.;^'■ ■?.1■■ ' w;■ ;■ • x;. ../ ■ ■ - x- v"X' x x xfyjy ■x,x*-;xx:yw?.uXYY U- Gross vprofit -• $19,882,405 $8,862,931 Central RR. of New Jersey—Service Increased---;' •> William March" 4 aforesaid the CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 plan of reorganization for Chicago, Milwaukee, St. RR., the lessee and operator of the property securing bonds, which is owned by the company.:. The 'company the to Pacific & Paul The dividend the curities on the preferred Stock "of $1.75 per SEC Approval share was declared directors on Feb. 21 subject, however, to an order of the and Exchange Commission. The payment is proposed to Se¬ be the Commission's order to the- holders of preferred stock at the close of business on the 14th day after the_ date of such order.—V, 163, p.. 1025. -,-'X •" made 28 days after the date of The company on Jan. 2, last, paid a dividend of $1.50 per share Volume 163 ; ^ triDution Number : preferred or $1.25 stock, while share per THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 4469 in was each quarter made.—V. 163, during 1945 1025... p. of works the ini'J 1945, , served lor the energy of subsidiariesy rrpnprfii mismpss general business pnnriit.inns of conditions of Feb. 21, 1946,V amounted to 231,- ended decrease of 36,813,775 The Rbnw show to week as compared with 268.625,378 a for the corresponding 163, p. 1025. 13.70%.—V. or week in ; xr w— • T Butcher — f & _ _ Sherrerd. —. The stock " . are no the of sum to $135 and, share per this such upon in into the company new liquidation, for the cash to, the public li. iH/ UUW* I 170,900,000 kwh. of 5.7 ' *»« %/f-p-vZ/ip!s T fy-v 'i'' J w vw**» w M .Pennsylvania . Co. !. y K for Insurances Lives and on CAPITALIZATION AS • \ • 4% . ' ($100 par)______ . preferred shares CommoA shares ($5 The shareholders 1946p-/''*■+<' 1:C~* : v ' Authorized Outstanding 20,000 shs. so determined would be (D) - 20,000 shs. 100,000 shs. '••• its ASSETS— Utility ' - • • - V that not in granted on * - " - • r . of - \ Philadelphia Cash " h a Market Street Title & The Colonial Trust Co. Bank and March Trust 20, 1929 Co. and With the i; North Co., Philadelphia Trust 1, 1929, Chelten Title Co. accepted the provisions of the became constituent companies. Co. 2,201,557 and (less year. '■ principal and a Mr. ern 21,799,343 20,225,295 > Gibbons interest is Insurance the 22,298,282'.2,935,821 certain on and which Co.., which received stock had in carried on title a insurance result of Provident Title Co. the dissolution, all of the transferred were delphia. including 8,701.4 shares Prior to - 1940 the which pany policies the to searches for titles request make Provident the capital predecessor company was examined at mitted of to of other then issue return stock the of basically company.'; ' Other service a settlement Dividend com¬ to, provide for : On » Jan. became be 1, the reinsurance a 1940; effective, constituent under which > Ritz Carlton Hotel Co —V. 163, between the the contituent predecessor a service company and became an operating insurance policies to all persons and made ceased Co.^which ifespectiyeiy. • 3, all 1929, and Sept. agreement of the shareholders and merger of \ : shares title plant, real estate and Pennsylvania Title Insurance of 1944, 24. assets take for an the equalizing dividend and merger of investments). Co.: $304,800 consolidation) so as exercised to option a Co. take stock -Title its title plant, incidental 7»nd 1 t in and- $277,000 the company. Insurance Co. to its furniture, its title consolidation was from the in the Other books, records business. The of and for to agreement of the as / total — underwriters preferred Redpath and - Battles ' * 12.50 1025/ Janney A. "• E. & Unamortized 5.00^ lnc.-, Inci!—* Co., 3.75. . deferred ( , of New York has ilAEiLiTifis— bonds ■ . plans /Works - with the SEC designed rind Electric ! CO., interest? _^.!- :/ and Mortgage bonds filed accrued matur. Customers'> advances , certain . further the conformance of its holding company system to the requirements of Section 11 of the Public Utility-;! .Holding Company Act of 1935. .■ !■ This ; Company company >agement system and is subsidiary company in and its subsidiary companies , ■ G. ^ / For W. a operation »that system. ( to . Chapman, , with . - the other u President, the are . American grouped the for operation plans of of all for the waterworks the retirement I companies of -•'. I the will be continued remaining debentures of and The this 3,009,810 ;___!__ plant™ sented !™___^ by $605,275 2,188,890 shares.. in 1945 & Power In charged to surplus the on with-the the and New York capital $1,363,354 and 'V(B) For (2) 1945 will of stock approximately companies (he books find Inc. by *191,147 139,624,965 '6,116,604 - - v. • ' > J 129,043 4,180,956 199,995^,714 803,092 199,995,714 392,095,820 392,095,820 it -use balance the three expense end to $6,000,000' in York P. 1944. shares. S. tRepre, vr Commission,. the on on plant acquisition adjustments ac¬ companies aggregating $52,356,632, the books of Brooklyn Edison- Co., Queens Electric Light & Power Co. aggregating agreed is in reduce rates of the companies annually. estimated the electric that the consolidated company Federal - ' ,* * S. $2,177,352 400,951 404,861 $919,247 $1,772,491 72,580 94,193 $991,827 $1,866,684 $473,96665,650 gotiation Provision in 97,043' 107,748 respect of 99,668 603,441 254,298 1,335,666 rene¬ (net) for .: $539,617 profits tax.: Govt, 1943 /. $1,320,198 458,260 Federal and State income taxes— Due U. • • $932,227 (net) excess 1044 1945 — Profit before renegotiation of war "contracts and taxes on income- Profit 109,836,868 $368,079 in by 11,476,527 New ' Louis—Earnings- _______—.— profit income St. " sales__v.^ expenses Operating Other Co., 166,992' ; post-war adjustments 100,600 100,140 York of profit on Operating 70,895,920 100,140 its and income tax -.v.ft:/!;'';«■/;!/! S < ' ' Manufacturing Years Ended Nov." 30t— Gross for subsidiary return an '?■ V1;// year.™-—™ $188,276 Dividends paid! Earnings per capital share ^After 1944 deducting • _!, 1,181,476,336 1,061,220,101 the company connection count demand in the.field.of electronics.—V. 163, p. 1025. 688,006 and Queens Electric Light Consolidated company, were July 31, 1945. ? ' ' V above-mentioned merger the companies (1) Co., former, subsidiaries into the Consolidated merged Plainfield, N. J. ^Federal and ^Represented NOTES—(A) Pursuant to order of Brooklyn Edison Co!, Inc, and New > • - 78,527,303 of reserve and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Con¬ operate two other plants in Providence, as Bedford, Worcester and Brookline, Mass., and company of America, factories in New corporation reported sales of $19,851,745 for the fiscal yaer Sept. 30, 1945. It is announced that, despite the cancellation of Gevernment contracts, sales since the end of the fiscal year have held close to wartime levels. This-has been due, it was said, to many new aplicatiOns for capacitors in the last five yers, and to the growing? 9,517 :>!.- / ?'■' 1,500,000 »! The Corp. The in "After a factories. as South 214,921 3,865,337 2,726,613 1 U g Total ;; ! v 2,736,113 •/"'I,- 54,462 and par)™! par)—™_™!!__ (no Earned, surplus. /i,-/f management for tCommon stock „"i years provide Reserve 7,500,724 2,938,635 1,353,386 following Jan. construction credits.'-/—!__ depreciation of utility reserve.!i___—^_____ Miscellaneous reserves Contributions in aid of construction— t$5 cumulative preferred stock (no mah- subsidiary water companies , states: for deferred 5,903,795 6,075,223 !' * for of denser 125,000.000 ' liabilities Injuries and damages holding this company has been faced with serious financial problems. These problems have become more acute as the maturity of .Its $5,235,000 debentures approached. During the latter part of 1945,it was necessary for this company to sell four of its subsidiary com- ' .panies in order to provide funds to pay the $2,489,000 of 5.50%-gold debentures, Series B,- which were to mature on March 1, 1946. The other issue of debentures, namely $2,7.56,000 of 6% gold debentures,? Series A, will mature on Dec. 1, 1946. In addition, no dividends have! been paid- on the $7 cumulative first preferred stock of the company, since March 1, 1932, and, at the present time, the company has a ? 1 substantial deficit in its surplus account. /The plans filed by American provide,.among other things! for the seggregation of! the waterworks properties of the present American System, including those controlled by this company, into a separate • holding company system where the present unified many : «• other other $132,835,000 2,759,440 payable Payable' to subsidiary cbmpanies— . its program to expand production to meet the increasingall types of capacitors, this corporation has leased two large plant at 55 Cromwell St., Providence, R. I., as of April l..r This new manufacturing space, comprising 26,000 square feet, will be used as a feeder, producing subassemblies for the company's' floors Curtis 8,052,152 !_^__!_ . firsfc!mortgage - bonds, * 17,633,056 Dividend Current St,421,73Of 125,000,000 ! company Cornell-Dubilier Election Corp.—Leases New Plant—- 2,139,246 105,880' $198,151,000 !\_ payrolls Other Inc,' has ;. __!— payftblA..,.— !•!—■• ______!/_!!__' " ' to are opinion and its independent accountants, the taxes chargeable to operations should not be reduced by such reduction in taxes as to do'""fed. results in everstating gross income by such amount. . !___-;^-w—1_—__—: - $3,653,706 ended 1,181,476,336 1,061,22(1,101 ' . Water $4,634,576 preferred In line with 1,500,000 568,449 343,051 :T,422,392 Customers'"deposits!—__^!__/:_!_____i;____- ' - ! 3,104,944 $7,078,525 3,424,819 or provision in lieu of taxes. The.reclassifications with requirements of regulatory commissions, but in the the demand 1,399,342- 2,685, lit ■ 76,905 $7,739,520 'J-L ^Amortization of debt discount, premium and expense includes special well __!!_!_ 1,682,331 99,735 L ... 2,512,980 6,898,085 ' 5,690,688 27/8% series due 1975, are : now being exchanged for temporary bonds at the City Bank Farmers Trust Co.,* 22 William St., New York, N, y,—V. 163, p. 777. ;< \ . expense, less 11—_1—' Accrued * Vdat^d-- ; Accrued been' par value /common stock.- ' - ( and 2,851,932 4,120,869 4,249,446 J—L._;— Definitive 12,954,067 Accrued" "faxes v- !,j ;; Couimiinity^^ Water ServlcEvCo/ (Iilc.L ^ *:American 1,186,404 debits-^.--. - TOtAl !i'_! Mortgage . dicount 4,922,154 . '! ^-Definitive" Bonds 10,734,115 TT,976,315 . ' 100.00% Hotel,'Inc.-—Registrar Appointed-^- debt X 2,000,000 1,097,577 on "Balance 1,146,951 855,918' 22,000,000 17,957,927 ! asSPtr_ work in progrtss!!!/___l__ Other . 3.75 ■ 163, p, 898. v >• 34,619,377 premiunt Otkef , 3.75 . ' ■ 5.00 i/— &" Co.__.___! Ntasten & Co.!_!_ The Sterling - National - Bank & Trust Co. designated registrar for 500,000 shares of- $1 "—V. 1,666,917" 40,790,790!;'. from Debentures . 1,653,694 :_,-i!_— :Pfepaid;!'insurariee>Tents,-'etri!:!!//L/!!/!!--/;; \ - profits taxes^ disct., prem..ffnd expense^_^_/, deductions accord 772,145 State of New York^.-^..^ accounts—_— current .Accounts Commodore' 875,539 Cash deposited Tor, pa yment of. mtge. bonds Z 6.25 fund Other be .«■r excess lbng-term debt.!: of •336,792,143 - 1945 : charges in the 1946 and 1945 periods of $5,276,383 and $1,118,926',' respectively, equivalent to net reduction in Federal income and excess profits taxes "by reason of deduction'of costs incurred in refunding of securities. Such special charges were heretofore classified as provi¬ vj'^cr, 154,453,119 * V .. 1946 : debt •^ ^^75^41 > 898. p. sion for taxes 3,875,584 subsidiary companies-/!. 163, —J. : of , '. -643,235,006 •-'- 3,186,509 disposition: ^ for Dividends ; 3,186,509 subsidiary companies.!.^. Materialis ahd "'supplies! (inc-1. 'construction materials); at ■ average/ cost'!;—_!!__/ the to v held property — Receivables ; shares in incl. U. S. Treasury -certificates of indebtedness.Accounts receivable merger — Stroud & Co.; 12.50 Cov, Smith, Barney & Biddle, Whelen*.^ Co. pv of other or /Commissioner, Other data Auchlncloss, Parker is 17.50 12.50 163, several 903,407,110 i property, .:» /maturing: the following Jan-, l!.!.!/!!!/^!: 17.50% & Sherrerd. Drexel & Co_! Harrinian Ripley ' & L-V. the number * physical sale Cash : follows: Pierce, Fenner & Beane— Butcher of names ; ->'1944.: / : - $2,267 macle for depre¬ '* SEPARATELY) 1945 been /,>;• :■ . expenses on -Other 158,824,113 , (COMPANY investments, at cost or less___Securities deposited with the ; Industrial approved by UNDERWRITERS—The DEC. 31 has -■•!; , below.—V. revenue—.; income and 7,60o shares-owned by a subsidiary). SRepreshares; in 1945 And 11,471,027^/-sharer in T944 Other $174,189, other !/; Co.—Earnings— '■Amort, (not incl. 11.476,527 Investments did and company, amount $1,5^6 allowance no Corp. Interest 1,323,687,070 1,409,919,908 /Utility plant the shareholders of the predecessorcompany and of Pennsylvania Title Insurance Co., and by the' Insurance Commissioner of thq Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.- Merrill Lynch, . cash reserve fixtures, insurance several percentages of purchased by each are / in 2,111,370/ 199,301,313 391,907,912- 89,801,828 20,333 $55,111 $61,622,108 $57,032,597 26,592,384- 27,801,973 depreciation-j-j^^j;-!!'/—^..^— 6,581,250 7,280,525 Amort, of plant acquisition, adjustments. 2,466,478 2,910,642 General taxes______^!_^.—'___—!__—3,280,454 3,228,893 Federal i-V. v 2,484,312 ... 392,095,820 //Capital'stock expense^//._>^i___^_,__i_u^ Company acquired from Pennsylvania reinsurance .... ASSETS— liquidating dividend consisting principally of cash and securities having book values of approximately $661,180 from the Pennsylvania Title Insurance /rot . 20,172 Republic. Pictures Provision 3,305,765 36T470 par)___L/(. 199,995,714 2,093 $75,444 $50,813 write-offs_/_-_—!__^—___. 12 Months Ended Jan. 31— 7,092,253 7 construction ■ on 180,225 $73,351 $70,985 > expenditure-! Operating 148,001,108 2,395,230! BALANCE SHEET, adjust the their 214,613 3,636 Consumers Fower GrosS 1,059,606 7", 122,945 - ; 1944 23,850 $253,575 $67,349 " • share¬ received 1,379-,428 (not-i»eh-5,500rshares"owned:'by:a subsidiary); dated The (having t 1,500,000' reserve of See . 6,037,018* 2,726,612 . ..J in 1944 26,940 '$281,962 •/Consolidated Film Industries, Inc.—Merger, etc.— 4,941,907 1_ and surplus 'sented ^ by 1929, consolidation 18,824,241 &^335,754 I > 'Mncluding plant acquisition adjustments and sirhilar items of ^ ap¬ proximately $10,200,000. tAfter reserves of $786,649 in 1945 and $776,-' 823 in-1944. - tRepresented by 2,188,890 shares in 1945 and 2,181,290 predecessor company received of the company fof each share- (including its holders Feb. aid in Total persons.- 19, 1945 >/; Net' in dome. J share of capital stock ($100 par) of capital stock ($100 par) of the predecessor company. The company acquired from the predecessor company all its business and assets • Earned to the one construction in subsidiaries t$5 cumulative preferred stock (no i'Commort stock (no par) . . the 1944, for Minority'- interest . to 15, Dec. on ; Pursuant March were incorporated advances Contributions 1 ... . Ltd.—Earnings—^ NOTE—In the above figures ciation.—V. 162', "p. 2940. 8,907,196 V. 2,736,113 1,772,836 liabilitiesLwi___ which- issued company settlements for Title accrued Injuries and, damages Pennsylvania Title Insurance Co., a predecessor, was incorporated Dec. 22,. 1938, by agreement of merger and consolidation dated Nov. 10, 1938, between Pennsylvania Title Insurartce^Co. and American . and before Capital 193,345,000 deferred/credits—^ 1,103,368 for depredation of utility plant.*-;. 1! 163,863,693 companies company V: •;-. • provision for taxes... / Profit 6,237,265 Miscellaneous reserves' . 1025. p. Total $132,835,000 125,000,000 4,434,566 3,177,654 - % a < other Reserve" companies, and the other ' reserve. agreement an - . and operation and provide of ; payable current- Customers' per¬ certificates ! ...r Mortgage bonds matur. the following Jan. insurance was —L taxes _____ than the investment on 307,173. 1,697,523" 9,459,554 21,088,014 Customers'.; deposits the constituent companies, but it could not issue title insurance policies at the request of anyone other than the constituent companies without their consent;-Until Jan. 1, 1938. the only charges it was permitted to make to constituent companies were /of two kinds; one to cover the actual cost of v v ■ 94,884,000 - interest payrolls by of Phila¬ issued searches and title constituent companies. It and ; 1,323,687,070 1,409,919,908- mortgage bonds and debentures Accrued Co. Trust —: Accrued the of City'Bank Farmers Trust Co., North¬ Investing Co., East River Savings Bank and City Operating pfofit.— Non-operating revenue. 3,310,006 1,451,544 payable Accrued owned and the examinations clients assets co.'s Accounts con¬ of director a Co., Development and operating costs. 1,181,933 3,121,086 440,150 —.i Subsid. a company.- Quarter Ended Dec. 31ore milled__L_____ LIABILITIES— v- companies - ••Total —ill predecessor company. On April 26, 1929, Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. changed its corporate name to Provident Title Co., and that company was dissolved on June 18,V 7 1945. As a subsidiary expenses premium)__ Company's mortgage bonds_™A_l!_——$198,151,000 Company's debentures 125,000,000 business, the of «__w. Commonwealth" Title Insurance ■if, „•••.< -t bonds subsidiary a Coniaurum Minos, r exception of Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia, all of the constituent Companies had engaged in the title insurance business and became shareholders in the predecessor company. Provident Trust Co.' of Philadelphia was a party to the March 20, 1929 agreement because, of its ownership of all of the outstanding stock of ■ - Tons 1,500,000 1,581,813 6,001,086 988,792 arid •, . contingent liability the guaranty of payment Douglas Gibbons, President of Douglas Gibbons & Co., Inc., a real estate firm, was on Feb. 26 elected a trustee of Consolidated Edison; 2,224,248 7 Co. of New York, Inc. He fills the vacancy caused last fall by the f-r death of George C. Meyer. 1,846,202' 20,948,921 2,502,532 Other work in progress™--™-™ Other deferred debits™ Ninth; dated;/: agreement discount and company wage amounting to not more the year 1945. Additional wage increases effective during the year .1946. Provision for the wage applicable to the year 1945 was made in the accounts for .. for payment of mortgage maturing the following Jan. I!-.!-.. Unamortized-: debt company /"/"Elects New Trustee-— 57,413,335 31,310,000 31,000,000 insurance, rents, etc. and the basis. the 1,181,447 '• 1,840,726 •' 46,324,244 r Real, estate.'. taxes!/.— Co., Trust As of June which company 1946, ' deposited bonds / in-- was amount Jan. 17, adjustment . Co. the individual an dated 7; -._ . $28,759,704). the principal amount of $81,174,000. The company also has tingent commitment, to purchase $13,710,000 principal amount 8,596,592 910,862 ■ Corporated April 11, 1929, as the lesult of an agreement dated March 20. 1929. among Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia-and Continental-: Equitable Title & Trust Co., Industrial Trust Co.,. Integrity Trust of excess agreement outstanding debentures of - titles, liens and encumbrances. v; The predecessor Commonwealth Title utility Federal made ih $ 5,719,264 5,308,288 is an (E) The company has of 1,246,590,974 4,352,781 expense of consolidated separately $30,310,000), provide for depreciation become adjustment • ™_*1, 174,495,158 — Stock been depreciation the $2,300,000 applicable to to are 1944 .:-!■! $ plant Capital Jan. 25, 1946, approved a recapitalization of the/.*:' Other physical property, incl. property held company consisting of the transfer of $500,000 from paid-in surplus to for sale or other disposition /capital and the issuance of one new preferred share ($100 par) and / Other investments, at cost or less—-— five new common shares ($5 par) in exchange for each old share of Securities deposited with the capital stock ($100 Industrial par). As a result of these changes the Capital of / the company now is as Commissioner/ State of New York shown above. << 7 '"<••> 1 ■*: 7 . ■ - * Other. fund. accou'nts_-_-<«_4-.__i--~— '■£ \ COMPANY—Company began business April 1, 1944, having beeft in-, .Cash; corporated in Pennsylvania March 31, 1944, pursuant to aft agreement;';: tT. S. "treasury certificates of indebtedness. of merger ahd consolidation dated March ^Accounts receivable 15, 1944, between a prede¬ _—a!.— cessor of the same name and Pennsylvania Title Insurance and Co.; Com-' Materials supplies (incl. construction 7 pany is in the business of insuring owners of real estate, mortgages iftatefials)/. at average cost_/™^-™!___r and others interested in real estate from loss 6thef current assets. by reason of defective on has required to provide Under subsidiaries than •- 1945.'v for in (company present ■ ■' used facilities war $35,880,000 charges in the accounts to $31,009,704 (company separately allowance tax ; ■ deduction of v;as with No , V of utility plant and amortization $34,180,000 (company separately for Federal excess profits tax as computations indicate no excess profits tax liability. The provision for Federal income taxes of the company for 1945 represents a pro rata part of the estimated liability of the company and its' subsidiary companies for the year 1945 on a consolidated basis. Such pro rata part is based on a percentage which the company's iricome tax, on an individual basis, bears to the aggregate of the taxes of all companies computed on an individual basis. Thfe amount of the VA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31 i 100,000 shs. - par) (C) the earnings figures for the three Dec. 31, 1945 and 1944, were given in the "Chronicle" of Feb. 4, 1946, page 649. \ (V Granting Annuities/ OF FEB. 18, depreciation approximately aggregate return aggregating '.Annual Statement—The Preferred shares are exempt, in the opinion of counsel for company, from the Pennsylvania four mills personal property tax.- : and twelve months-, ended Transfer .agent, Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia. Registrar, The V- i'i. the ■ ; the tax compared kwh., compared with week of last year, an increase the, corresponding for w for of and .amortization income company who have not exchanged their shares. the common stockholders of this company will not payment upon such liquidation.—V. .162, p. 3070. any deduction facilities 1944 plant pay¬ preferred this plans, entitled 4 , trie - liquidation of holding company war $28,490,000), compared with charges in the accounts to provide for depreciation aggregating $34,508,933 (company separately $29,108,933). For /The company on Feb. 27 announced that System output of electricity Wf UU AUAVJI (electricity-generated and- purchased) for the week ended Feb. 24, 1946,v amounting ** 185,600,000 1""u to kwh.; compared with 177,600,000 kwh., J"* for the corresponding week of 1945,. an increase of. 4.5%. Local dis-T tribution <of electricity amounted to 180,700,000 ; $103 per share, y The offered being sold for the account of stockholders pThceeds accrue to the company. y ; « ? shares and of holding company in exchange for }r^ v••/":' ' Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.—Output ; — \vas priced to the public at v waterworks new .' J f the stockholders .of Under our issue of Feb. 25 offering of 20,000 4% preferred shares (par $100) was made Feb. 20. — 7 \ t»y a banking group headed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce,*!, Fennel* & Bearie and I of ment of Philadelphia—Stock Of¬ fered— As mentioned in of plan provides for the waterworks be j Commonwealth Title Co. I stock gtock. outPut of electric tn tnis aggregate holding public comon ^eieWrnviLlc.i!owattJ,hour lporation corporation Adlust.ed adjusted Territory with funds to be obtained in large part from the new water¬ company. The plan also provides, for the offering to preferred stockholders of tftis company of shares of the company dis- a i'Ty;/!:t!> Weekly Output— 1155 BALANCE Sssets—Cash defense $108,255; bonds XL. on deposit trade 154,692 $1.45 / $0.97 „l -, '. of $56,473 AT and on hand, NOV. 193.365 50.85. . in 1943 \V/•:•■'•:>';•• SHEET AS 30, $332,948; and $67,049 '■■-'.■;•'"••• . "UV S. savings, and value Treasury (after reserve for doubtful accounts^ and discounts, $9,500), $253,464; sundry accounts receivable, $8,574; inventories, $1,007,291; U. S. War Bonds, unissued (at cost), $5,963; fixed assets (net), $407,557; patents and deferred~jcharges, $38,252; LIABILITIES—Accounts balances, trade-marks, total, amortized to date, $4,985; $2,858,832. payable, etc., $93,628; $22,562; customer's credit employees' war bond deductions, $2,429; accrued etc., $21,182; Federal and State taxes on income, $375,675; reserves (net), $156,201; capital stock (par $5), $1,000,000; surplus, $1,221,700; Treasury stock (6,635 shares); /)r$34,545; total, $2,858,832.—V. 161, p. 2555. general taxes, ; 1945 $127,500) current redemption value,/ notes at cost and accrued interest (par excess profits tax refund bonds, $81,960; re¬ (maturity S. $606^000)$609,580; ceivables, /—• credit u,n~ ' - - 154,692 —, post-war $280,637 wages, ?:!! TVA!)!--1 ,;' "T'" s Crowell-Collier Publishing Co, One Stock Proposes Two-for-' — " ; Vice-Presidents— Split-Up—Elects Two New Dividend Increased— If stockholders for. stock two-l'or-one. an additional share of stock for each share held will be about March 16 to stockholders of record of March 13. Chenery, published cf CoLier's, and Edward Anthony, pub¬ directors 12 approved, mailed or on William lisher the L. on Woman's of Home share the on 25 special meeting of a Companion, -A stock, new holders to \ i V*.; V.•; 1, the of Chestnut and Sts., ■ -Advertising 2,538,281 46,434,615 162, i 2515. p. income Fed. (v-?/ & tl,304,091 83,191 >; ' J - . Excess ad¬ Balance ; - Res. 10,779,416 11,637,964 Dividends 49,343,307 3,000,000 1,600,000 43,917,466 1,956,802 61.722.723 2,160,200 2,160,200 6.008,724 2,160,200. dividends $2 . 4,50o,643 7:6,008,724 share —1-. a , ' 'Including pur¬ with f < United The be sold . poration cluded the in The aircraft have main the ground, total floor a area Accrued $9,769,438 297,493 3,951,499 145,575 83,413 1,736,350 Federal Other taxes 1,135,644 989,206 78,647 75,348 918,189 — Net $152,318 $173,113 104,315 - Depreciation ' operating revs,--; Other '" jut'-*) income ' 47,987'*■ income Interest Other $152,916 : $174,173 obligations...,- 46,667 46,667 8,505 for disability benefits 2,557,031 vV $100,850 $119,001 ; 7. 366,898 1945 37,262": and deducting 30,079,030 - ry. 53 ,553,799 1940.—V. 162, and discounts, deducting §After 566. p. 3,546 etc., income Tanrsfers .. ; from 7- reserve Balance surplus V_ Wi Dividends applica to order. they always are possible* as in is it reasons companies arrange However, "'position 507,88ft'iOV6!i Do possible (^ $1,550-,374'-fHC ■ mechanical NOTE—-For : 'KV-iS inf ' January-^Gross Dallas Title & Guaranty Company Feb. on filed 21 Co.—Registers With SEC— vv registration statement with a Vi?'V ! rights to sub¬ scribe at $20 per share to the new stock at the rate of one share of new for each share held,.. The company reserves the right to sell any unsubscribed stock at public or private sale at $20 per share. ' ,V Of the consideration to be received by the company, $10 a share will to be credited and account The account. $10 share a will increase expected capital in will De Long Ilook stockholders stock capital Five par. 163, Feb. Net corporation has rrened 163, will of 820 be 2,372 V 9,776 ' , 1945 397,973 233,001 , $818,454 274,381 213,789 ' - from pr.r issued each ^hare for the outstanding of The to the on Jan. the class A of class and A five the on Inc.—Opens New Branch— new that branch the both payable April 1 distributions of 10 cents class stocks B 1 and stock A • of one 20 January—;V-;V'.-Vv Gross front from ry. its subsidiary, in, Tuledo, while Decca Distributing Ohio, increasing the total the 1026.• p. —V. 163, p. 1945 cents ' directors have $3,524,060 1.372.531 860.129 entit!ed 309,597 •*: 422,649 l,lb3,951 497,761 stocks 649. The earnings from utility '1946 Gross loss JPortion funded from of cost, income to eral — $13,744,188 $12,239,677 thai) taxes — (depreciation) income postwar taxes.- income attributable reserve, adjustments, fWhich to is equal such 800.000 company the new on - the record on Feb. on $1.50 per last year, 20, 011 the declared stock of Jan, class on a dividend of $1 With SEC—■? ters The filed corporation current appropria¬ provision and to for accelerated for all taxes accruals the cost.—V. reduction 163, p. in 1026. Fed¬ . (formerly known registration statement with a and A B per January, Eastern . company acquired which D. all of operated C„ and the outstanding stock of 31 affiliated chain of moving picture theatres in a throughout Most of the first the corporations Washington, Virginia. The theatres cater to negroes ex¬ houses are "first run" neighborhood theatres, showing of feature pictures in their respective community. Theatres 360 ing seats. with 111atic the the group features," stage "shows. latest screen, safety controls. size from 1,575 seats to in types of programs presented, most show¬ in range They also vary "single presenting in a few The booth type and shqwing "double theatres-are and ' sound j){ wi)L be The stock a The features," and' one: modern and are equipped including auto-v equipment, < 1 - . (having its principal executive office Conn.), was organized in Delaware Co., at in of the property and assets of (Conn.), under a plan of reorganization acquired . , liquidating a as all dividend. dissolved. . Connecticut company in 1939, The Connecticut company .. after having been engaged in in 1932, ^the business of consulting engineering since its organization entered the field of manufacturing, commencing with a small labor¬ developed a such laboratory largest installa¬ tions of industrial propeller type mixers in the United States. The Connecticut company discontinued consulting engineering in 1941,. In 1940, the Connecticut company began experimental design and development work on small pumps, principally for highly specialized purposes. Continuing this work throughout the war, it developed a stirrer atory of line stirrer wide for what use lamps, The general continuing until it had designed and and mixing equipment ranging from is believed by the company to be the small pumps. company developed, in conjunction with The Re¬ Co., and manufactures a heat-dissipating unit with radar and television transmitters, high pressure mercury variety The search and stirring to of Connecticut Engineering X-ray tubes and other similar equipment. intends to continue-to engage-in business of - the heretofore conducted by the Connecticut company, company character ? annum Haven, New 1946, and Engineering stockholders Of. • per pursuant to which the company issued 218,297 shares of its common stock' to the Connecticut company for such property and assets. Sdcm'shares are to be distributed by the Connecticut company to its C.-r-Regis- the ("Lichtman Theatres") has the SEC. pqvering 140,000 shares of share. preferred of 30c St., Elm 296 share as of COMPANY—Company received a (par $1). - The s'tock is expected to be offered publicly banking group headed by First Colony Corp. ?■ was incorporated in Delaware in February, 1946, and common later by presenting $6,481,730 Corp. of Washington, D. Engineering Corp.—Stock stock is entitled to receive cumulative and is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into two share of common stock. Such right of conversion is protected against dilution. (• old Theatres figures do not include the; system inputs of any com-? In both periods.—V." 163, p. 1027. k . '< share Each one District •• above dividends share. paid Input— 2X, priced publicly at $6.75 per each cents a 2, this year, > • Feb, Units Offered—As 25 Amos Treat & Co. on Feb. 21 offered 44,000 units? each consisting of one share # of cumulative convertible preferred stock ($5 par) and one share of common stock (500 par). The units arq^/ Etc.— 50 and With SEC— mentioned in our issue of Feb. participating participating preferred stock, all March 4. The preferred stock is amount dividend of $5, par ended week Eastern ; common stock of $10 par value, which was reclassified in share of class A and one share of class B common stock being issued in exchange for each common share held,—V. 161, p. 1878. April, clusively. •797,000 $7,908,404 .... for 449,082 800,000 ^Operating? and maintenance charges, and on 290,250' 124,284 estate employees' retire fundi to redeem series F bonds to retirement depreciation *>ther real times The preferred dividend stocks, the $3 on holders of to — of appropr. 'Restated. tions utility operations. 1,568,000 . income....—$14,372,182 $12,529,928 and unfunded debt.. 4,744.495 4,71)9,115 sales 3 three initial an common share per semi-annual the on 66.778,004 •" 3.r>2r>.ooo . 627,995, corporate on Additional Net from V 67,550,396 income Interest Net ...... income '1945 3,537,000 . L surtax profits tax Balance Other and tax to B 65,410 31,556 -panies not appearing operations....$84,831,584 $84,110,681 futility expenses Normal Excess V-V-V?v Subs.)—Earnings— Jaitf 31— ,12 Months Ended Gross (& $3 declared and A combined. regular Detroit Edison Co. of payable April 646,282 766,816 class new the The on „ dividend 1943 1944 . $3,922,973- $4,453,801 ra'lway..$3,647,801 income * the . 1943 $208,500 dividend 1945 on the class B stock, eld class A stock of no par value outstanding prior to the split-up received a total of 75 cents per share.—V. 163, t V v ,,. 2Vi> for 1 The Corp.—Earnings— 1946 . lway ra oper; made were " 1 „ , income.^. oper. 1044 $253,900 69,211 18,598 - . quarterly dividend of 10 a 1945 $221,000 52,062 2,560 1946 .$253,300 75,183 24,641 . per 900. p. Delaware & Hudson RR. Net cents par value, no Quarterly on 20 the company also paid a year-end class new , 9, cents which date stock. B March of dividend quarterly a stock, par $12.50, and record on cents 40 declared share on the class B stock, 2, last, class have directors on. holders of Vv;V:;::'vK:'."V;.-; Co., Inc.—Dividend Rates Increased Di Giorgi Fruit Corp.—Initial Dividends, Net 411,641 163, p: 650, Dcvoe & Raynolds . 1946, the System Inputs of client operating companies of Ebasco Services Inc., whicli are subsidiaries of American Power & Light Co., Electric Power & Light Corp. and National Power & light Co., as compared with the corresponding week during 1345, were as follows (thousands of kilowatt-hours): . ' 7',-■ Decrease. 1946 li)45 Amount Pet." Operating Subsidiaries of— : 170.870 171,246 376 ... 10.2 American Power & Light Co.-_ 74,263 91,995 17,732 19.3 Electric Power & Light Corp.„ National Power & Light Co._„ 97,170 106,056 8,880 . ' " ?.8.4 For . $368,868 /501,453 $908,132 423,997 195,447 8939,759 , V 1943 1944, - railway^--,.-. Ebasco Services Inc.—Weekly RR.^—Earnings— ,1946 . ^ income—_ oper. - 584 V A total of 15 cents per share was paid in announces a * railway.... railway from ry. cents per authorized 11,000 shares of $100 increase in an >V.V Decca Records, The 35.—V. approved 650. -Corp., to 20 shares shares p. 16,241 22,831 front Gross —V. Eye Co.—Stock Increased— & on to t'5,000 new stock.—V. ; 650. January—, - share The 7.378 to company -permitted. $71,932 6,755 i_ ~ , $79; 177: $77,206 33,546 income. oper. 163, p. M943'# 1244 ; •846,590 The, corporation, on Feb. 19 filed with the SEC" a registration state¬ covering 51,000 shares cf common stock. Public offering oi this stock is expected to be made later by First Colony Corp. ' ' " ; Corporation; is one of the leading manufacturers of capacitors, com¬ monly known as condensers. The company specializes In the minia¬ ture type for use in fluorescent lighting equipment, hearing aid de¬ vices, geophysical exploration apparatus, radio and electronic devices. V sHV? . 19u : C'. • '1,018,850 ment $103,598 Detroit Toledo & Ironton : to as 1946 - railway—. Net credited be ry. —V. write policies ; of title insurance larger in any particu.ar policy from the maximum amount now No underwriters named. the amount capital surplus paid-in permit to from Net the SEC for 25,000 shares of capital .stock, par $10 per share. .;••••' The company has granted holders of its capital stock Net r \ railway,-. '1,043,961 Dumont Electric Corp.—Registers . r from ry. - bB.fi 0oil I (iO()r;Detroilj & Mackinac Ry.—Earnings— '833.131 : rail way from from Net alphabetical near as " $141,389: —V, 163, p. 650. : XLm. '• $148,423 •976.192 Pacific Ry«—-Earnings- Duluth Winnipeg & always not 1943 1944 . > . January— alphabetical exact — income Ry.—Earnings— 1945 $138,158 '993,774 $3,- Net .gi> $125,231 $1,562,446 stocks392,419 preferred ' 161,936 ' $138,281 to 5- V ' . 6,230? 37,431 **.7,17.: _ railway oper. * 1946 . $133,718 '841,448 •905,536. redmeption on April 1, next, at 105 and interest, $600,000 of first mortgage 3l/a# bonds due 0:t. 1, 1962. Payment w 11 be made at the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. Incorpo¬ rated, sinking fund agent, 23 Wall St., New York, N. Y.—V. 163, p. 650. diii>> $1,443,134 \ There have ;been called for V , Inquiries-^ to its declaration as surplus.—V, 162, p. 2640. Partial Redemption— common 1945. of $1,408,876 advances ■ railway from from 30 ,079.080 snares 163, p. 309. •Deficit.' tAfter^ deducting estimated cash for reserves $5,498,794. in 141,199 984,167 $2,654,130 ;. $1,631,090 Net -_$195,S45,047$191.842,654 $1,266,760 225,000: . 1,255.445 for depreciation of $181,221 in 1945 and $154,133 lii reserve Net 7 000,000 10 ,000,000 31 ,000,000 58,537,495 L—1 r 1944, 64,000 • 225,000 141,199 January—1: Gross 9 750,000 7,000,000 'Represented by 3,007,988 shares no par.' refund of $2,900,000. t7,000 preferred 197,694; ' ; -— ^Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 2, 461,412 . 10.000.000 1 shares.. HAfter 397,000 VffV 31,000,000 par) surplus Total - -2- 60,734 91,381 ■ — —— week of January, prior 31,.149,021 • 560,000 $1,400,510 $8 ,351,972 10,000,000 1— ($20 $1) (par income on 1,225 177,337 ' Inquiries have1 been received by War Assets Corporation concerning the possible sale or lease of two buildings comprising a part, of the above company's plant at Long Beach,' Calif, it was announced on P'eb. 11. The property was offered for sale or lease in the last obsolescence and rehabilitation and taxes 10,462 144,302 366766 credit Douglas Aircraft Co^ Inc.—WAC Receives Gross Net 18,000 f)',-Js*' : balances.—— and other expenses.. taxes stock 1944.—V. . 111.516,783 19,500,000^ 8,177.852 of war con. reneg. declines stock 10,707 75,243 19,100 •; surplus •After 590,422.: 570,659V 540,050 VVV 540.050 - * .2 stock $2,040,396 $2,035,753 V 560,000 ; $5,766,097 _ s v ^ tax '5,399 mtge. bonds deducs._w7 on int. .& ; price •Common $2,027,756 i; $2,029,689 1,060 qy8'! ? 465,830 879,361 deposits prov. , Total" v; 191,528'; other " insurance and Contingencies Earned ? 336,061 (20 year) death and future losses 3,751.715 147,428 Lu 147,428 and sundry and Preferred 1 Gross life 905,385 8U.664 ?' —_ taxes • 418,946 ;• C; Capital surplus- „__$195,245,0478191 ,842,654 inventories War 1,782,989 373,842 55,516 I;, 935,572 ; 761,158 savings and Pensions 536,038 , Federal for Common profits taxes owned—at. cost.—. payable Dec. 1. Funded debt. $9,407,800 3,700,531 '$789,786 expenses—-. $197,309 - 234,274 life insurance policy— deposits and wages, Provision Earned 7___ stocks assets taxes Poss.ble $774,942 revenues.:;,— — Accrued ; 686,708 payable Dividends in 42.719,916 charges Employees' 1945—12 Mos.—1944 1945—Month—1944 Period End. Dec. 31— 135,722 (trade) payable Customers' 18,837,160, 38,485,(399 617,507 , credits—Excess Accounts was ■ Operating . •*1944 1945 » - (iS $851,950 (bank)—'—.-------■ payable Accounts 3.690.991?'; 1,907,145 10,686,097: - : Group Operating : . ^ ''V notes_,„_^— of $0.68 ' SHEET, OCT. 31 receivabie-^--^-,^^—^.1? 4^—i value 56,250 ' Notes 21,582,445 Total Co.—Earnings—- Dallas Power & Light notes surrender Cash 24,435,939 bonds'?**. investments Deferred Corp. is for sale or lease, the announced Feb. 11. Located on a site of Corporation of which Ky., 45,720,130 - 71 .*,^7.7 MisceL'antous operated War Assets I3IV2 acres assembly, administration and other,;buildings of 1,071,718 square feet.—V. 162, p. 1886. at Louisville, plant assembly Wright Curtiss Accounts, and $154,034 - cost-plus-fixed-fee war contracts..., on hand—— on States Treasury LIABILITIES— equipment—23,827,535 in subsid. not consol. (net)_.7*.__ 358,073 ^Company's capital The purchaser is said to be one-of the largest manufacturers'.of pharmaceutical and biological products in the country. >):* by banks and in Inventories 1944 $78,617,892 and Post-war removed. being is and transaction securities--- Government Canada of ^Investment Other the above corporation man¬ for#the Army Air Forces, subject to the pri-<: Government agencies, the War Assets Cor¬ Feb, 19;» Machinery in the plant is not in¬ right of Federal announced on ority fees V,:f ASSETS— , Cash SHEET 1945 Inventories & Co. for $2,500,000 cash, Eli Lilly to BALANCE , and-accounts -receivable liNotes at Indianapolis, Ind., where electric controllable propellers plant ufactured : - States Dominion Sold— Curtiss--Wright Corp.-^-Gov't Operated Plant will on $68,163,997 Property - 56,250 $0.60 1945 and $444,247 Cash of approxi¬ soon aggregate cost an $675,000. It is proposed to acquire additional trucks as prices and delivery schedules are established.—V. 161, p; 460,- «b earned $317,358 in CONSOLIDATED at panel-, trucks 1-ton 600 for 7 ASSETS— purchase of 150 1-ton panel'trucks at a cost of $1,500 each and has also placed orders, subject to price approval, for the purchase of an mately $135,439 , 454,122 457,171: 'Property, plant and equipment (at cost)—,r» 9,852 7,431 in 1944 and $519,275 in 1943 Dies, tools and patterns, less amortization—., : 1 i: for possible future ' price declines and obsolescence in inventories, "Patents 10,488 tlncludes $1,225,270 provisions for contingencies. 13,994 ((Including $147,428 Prepaid taxes, insurance, etc'.——..^ in both years applicable to preferred and common stock reacquired.HReduction of reserves for doubtful receivables/ returns, - and allow- • ; -.Total$2,654,130 $2,654,130 $1,631,030 ances, etc. 77777;:7: ■' ■ - ■.•'■'•'7-7-.•?•••-. ■ ^■. i?77;v. firm commitment for a $383,778 112,500 —$1.70 , share and costs $184,034 30,000 ______ BALANCE 1945 and $14,214,171 in 1944 for costs in- * cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, tlncludes pro--: in $959,287 and fees vision * . 1944 share common 126,000 . Cr40,000 : 'Including 49,343.307' ; $3.15 58,537,495 53,553,799 $2.10777 $2:87. Oct. 31, surplus, per $310,034 — tranfd. back„_ reconv. 57 512 231 J——-— stock, §Farned Earned the additional 1,569 ;; $95,439 $383,778 Earnings per common against United the leasing of subsidiary consists in has entered into Corp. Finance Equipment 64.000 -w—— Reserve against reconversion 33,300,000 192,559 b5.204 238 Common '■ principal business of the trucks to the parent concern. • $159,439 148,000 8,650,439 _—53,553,799 surplus credit Pre (erred new the SEC. The $308,465 .;783 249,000 • profits tax 21,600,000 211,291 Total v Finance Corp., Chicago, a subsidiary, proposes to trucks, according to ^ registration -statement filed 1,100 5,074 income. income taxes.. for Federal Prov, 7——107,477 — earned liSurplus Oo.—Unit Plans Large Purchase— Curtiss Candy Equipment 249,052 $158,636. ?; $780,778 (net ). Profit before taxes on Balance Net curred chase i' $775,704 _ 32,590,70-7: 45,130,?23 less post1 . •_—7,950.000 taxes, taxes income Previous plant to be constructed at Sharon Hills, Pa., a suburb of Phila¬ delphia will be one of the most modern printing plants in the world. The iirst issue of "Holiday" consists of 126 pages, practically all^ color.—V. profit Miscell. Income Curtis in — Operating ago, Mr, issue, and con. & ex. credits war far has been sold out for 1946, well in Fuller added. He said that the "Holiday" first 2,587,940 " to for the of vance 814,428 war inc. Dom, Other ; , . of Renego. 7 Expectations— the company's new magazine, "Holiday," have exceeded expectations, having passed the anticipated level months Walter D. Fuller. President, recently announced. Subscriptions (1,088,163 - 16,707,916 before1 taxes income Net Co., trustee, Trust at the Girard Philadelphia, Pa. J Magazine Subscriptions Exceed New $3,145,457 1,045,172 229,576 43,010,432 885,902 32,673,898 1,320,487 Incom§ charges outstanding $4,594,000 703,420 17,522,344 income '•' Gross 'x. have been called for ..Payment will be made 1955, interest. Broad a Philadelphia—Calls Debentures 15-year 3% debentures due Oct.^.; redemption on April 1. next, at par and Curtis Publishing Co., All ■ 30,882,315 ' 441,033 , 1—— income Other cons._ $1,433,404 sales Cost of products March of quarterly dividends of 50 cents iu each quarter.—V, 163, p. 463. paid . by directors, payable on 13; In 1945, the company share plus extras of 25 cents stores not retail from Profit ordered was record of 15,760,824 profit from sales Net stock, or 45 cents 1943 1944' 1945 $3,566,369 sold.,—2,445,686 Selling and shipping, etc., expenses 344,979 5,181,424 «■ -: ■ , YEARS ENDED OCT. 31 ACCOUNT, v-'>/:;?:-OA ■' 'Net 10,336,560 Feb. 20 approved a two-for-one split-up of the for one additional share for each share 1 to registered shareholders at the close of on March INCOME - 10,339,506 mailed were business Feb. 20. 137,742,796'171.161,672 188 ,145,917 ,275,025 96,278,665 115,454,640 127 679,036 In,363,804 14,488,156 12 — sold Snipping, sell, adimn. 61 gen. txp._ Prov. for doubtful rCceiv. returns & allow, and casii tiiS. on sales of goods Vice-Presidents of elected were share on the old common a held $ Certificates stock. capital 1943 7 $ .■■■: ■ fCc-St Corp.—Stock Split-Up Approved— [';■ The stockholders -.1944 1945 31— Ended Oct. Hivco - • STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED ' INCOME . Sales split the common to '■ dividend of SO cents March called 26 proposal a company. A a Feb. on act to . 1 -, The . March ' Years v;- Co.—Annual Report— Deere & > js Monday,: March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 1156 , 1 • Volume Number 4469 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 4. ■J ,'1)1 with such changes ,••(•/.' conditions.. //;/ .V PURPOSE—The • . , v".' • from- post-war result may developments \.;/' (\ the 24,248 ■,«;, .i and ' less than 51% of ij.w.sucni>lant- facilities SALES AND V *■ the .company,; the Connecticut earnings for the past lour years year by will approximate $165/000. EARNINGS—The ' Vr&: constructed are thereof, including land, : y 1942' , $252,264 1944. ><■" '' '' . months ended Sept. — 30)-.,—,— i1' ''■ convert, Common ' 'M(: v}::v.y yv;,1. ■■-,v,, „ *Of pref. -stock stock the (50c ($5 par) authorized par)-.__ but unissued *400,000 shs. • • The . -'N V ?•"; 44,000 for the shares conversion of no Outstanding 44,000 shs. —V. common - This; compares share $421,000 pany's !' ^ - ' ■ • adjusted in Lincoln, Neb. balance The . >' with earned represented net profits of $897,645 or $1.76 a com--, the previous fiscal year. Of the 1945 profits, gain (net of taxes) from the sale of the com¬ plant and other facilities no longer required. sheet of as Nov. 30, 1945, 30, 1944, balance sheet. • ' , " - Mr. Munn reported stockholders to 5% and debentures which dividends will be the on outstanding which April preferred from in appear redeemed 27,330 showed V that the 15; stock to '* " • • ' ♦; ;• have declared stock, both The.last - and after 778. p. the on giving per share on dividend of $1,75 per share on payable $6 stock to 1 issues on to holders July l, and K to 35 were of Net record; cents decrease a 1 .// > during declarations, $76.90 the on Net ■ paid the- and 21,934 balance reduced by sheet fund; $3,174,314 before —V. $3,185,000 45,800 Engine $2,727,314 707,085 38,200 from • In of at Union,, N. reduced "accordance to working 87,900. pfd. The President's proclamation,; the company as of Sept. 30, 1945, the period of amortization $5,200,000 expended for war: emergency facilities the Certificates 58,700 the plant Ranger 1925, electric War Assets Corp. announced Feb. 20. used during the war for the production was inverted in-line aircraft engines and and Necessity." The result of this elec¬ was to charge off the unamortized balance of emergency facilities of Sept. 30, 1945, in the amount of applies 1940 the to to current and year inclusive. 1944, Because $1,191,267 of this tions, Federal tax and renegotiation company in the amount- of $988,000. is of which applicable to $723,302 the charge to prior years* refunds by V Period:End. Jan. the •Operating The charge to the current year has the effect of materially reducing-.the tax-p&yat>^ for the period, the report stated. No prevision has tiation The for 1945 It made: for is believed has not reached an Adjustment Board for the company Price Therefore the reductions, submitted tiation of amount cannot. be is and for the report the f4nal. for, net Additional of income data has Net < Beach purchased been for YEARS ENDED , i. NOV. c* *Cost 7)f goods Sold—.I—. t- of rubber, lt7—L—r 1—1 '17, . Interest Interest r 775,36 3 $20,852 6,165 8,156 121,530 > „• accrls res, 66,707 5r/e debentures 165,545 interest and sundry ;A" 38,451 Loss on machinery and equipment discarded..* 11,278 Provision for Federal income taxes 378,006 ' Federal excess profits taxes.. 218,006 on refund of excess profits taxes—...... , Net ■ income carried to surplus Preferred dividends paid or declared Common dividends paid y<, ■% Earnings per common $187,707 ■ 683 , . , * "Including loss 17,423 $227,712/ income. $897 645* & 91;276 ll * r . $19,883 $150,229 112,507 accepted and billed, Wp(v»hip-fr«a« claims for (affpr rp.prvp' refund of Federal, wSriS ; ulaS r- $4,257,097), $629,066; patents and licenses under patents (after reserve for amortization of $35,577), $13,642; deferred charges to operations, . • $450,105; total, $15,707,441. LIABILITIES—Accounts payable—trade, $191,309; payroll deduc¬ $3,583; dividend payable Jan. 2, 1946—on preferred ' stock, $15,9,18; accrued Federal taxes on income for years ended Nov. 130, 1943 and' 1944, $214,471; accrued Federal Income taxes for tions—withheld, 1927 1924 and communities and 1929, of its electric, water and Palm the respectively, ice been the were 901. p. name., of the underwriter, «?barp<! wni Th? ?nisZ?e$ I00'?,00 ^ew share! Wl11 hp mprvPH fnr i„n„ri,.p ^ reserved f°r issuance upw . PPf$v PDRPOSE^lof/ the Terry' President of the common stock of the preferred and received the stock City Bank of cumulative Bonds Co.L.I & :X,5Q0 ; f 300 York ' Agent— has and been v appointed transfer stocks—'V.~ 162, common .7;'- - " on Feb. 23. prior Jan. to conversion convertible into conpnon at $18 per share of 1, 1949, at $20 per share on and after Jan. 1, 1949 1, 1951, and at $22 per share after Jan. each in presented. 1, case The offeredJis owned J. by On December to be calculated preferred stock on basis a be may of for at any Redemption pYus accrued > A ^ nnn Anrt Sale of $1,000,000 Notes 1951. $25 redeemed ; Privately—Contemporaneous- , plus on any semi-annual amount and accrued premium of 4% of face amount if such prepayment is made in 1946, such premium decreasing thereafter >/4% per annum, >■ Although the notes will not be secured, the loan agreement will contain / certain covenants and agreements of the company, including (but not limited to) restrictions on the right of the company (and in certain :: instances any subsidiary thereof) to create, assume or suffer to exist mortgages or liens on their property with certain exceptions. 7/ ■ Transfer Agent, Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. of L. Chicago. '• , ' a Registrar, American National Bank HISTORY AND BUSINESS—Company & Trust Co, of Chicago, incorporated July 1, 1913, was 1945, *n ^^ *0 enga^ in the ?°^ated Y year a--•.business. Company has no subsidiaries. paperboard shipping container the company sold to an v-.--... ;.•> institutional investor $1,400,000 ; |v ended Nov. 30, 1945, $596,000; accrued wages, commissions, miscel«£ The principal business of the company is the manufacture and sale first mortgage J a neo us taxes, interest^ rent, etc., bonds, 3^4% series due "1975, for anOf corrugated shipping containers made out of $465,709; renegotiation provision corrugated container 3 for the fiscal * — • .. 20, . , . ' year 1943 (net), $1,617,530; other liabilities (see contra for cash'reserves), $2,241,169; 15-year 5% sinking fund debentures due Jan.\15, 1959 (authorized to be called for redemption on April 15,Q ','■'1946 at 103%), $3,185,000; reserve for general contingencies, $500,000; affffreffate congidpratinn 71 .6%. / cumulative convertible preferred stock (par t' $50), $1*096,700;;. common stock (par $1), $458,153; capital surp. (from stock conversions, purchases and issues), $929,708; earned surplus, $3,969,679; appropriated surplus (reserves for sinking funds for preferred stock, $136,880, and ■/'for debentures, $85,631), $222,512; total, $15,707,441. <■'" NOTE—Accrued liabilities of $2,241,169 include the following items; Accrued royalties and claims, $2,196,146; employees' war bonds, $4,359; '3= Federal withholding tax, $31,750; and special deposits, $8,914 V ) 'i /.3 Calls Debentures—V : '> The its corporation has called i -iy^.y nf <R1 414.000 outstanding 15-year 5% at 103 and interest. Payment will be made at the Guaranty Co. of New York, trustee, 140 Broadway, New York, N. Y. j . bonds j. I.,. , ; , ■ for the purpose of enlarging electric generating plant and the installation of Diesel unit rated at 1,000 horsepower. ' '.'[i1 Authorized pfd. stock Stock tCommon stock (par $5) if not exercised The price, purchase denced ment or thereof warrants before will with accrued surrender of on corporation interest to the will April redeem 15, said to become on will become 1946. 15, or void thereby will terminate uoon the debentures to which debentures • 1946, after and Such the prior they\re at the upon March - full redemption presentation 15, 1946. and Stock purchase rights redeTiption and attached.—V. 163, p. cum. evi¬ pay¬ 651* / "Unlimited ($100 par)— 7 •: each its share of On 71,550 Dec. 24, shares common common 1945, of stock. stock company was $On strawboard one-half which for are (largely its own utilized in for its and use the own the use) balance manufacture of containers. are manufactured by the company at four plants linerboard an aggregate at a of the com¬ which is corrugating material, is manufactured by the company, located at Vincennes, Ind., and jute mill leased by the company, located at Hartford City, as CAPITALIZATION, GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING Authorized t6,000 shs, notes———-,/ 15-year 3Va% 4%% value - All of these plants are owned by that houses the Rochester plant, the building Strawboard, for use owned • Ind. •" 7- "'i ; of the par value of .its outstan<4ing ; except mill 71,550 shs. , Dec. from a Rochester, N,- Y. $1,400,000 71,550 shs. 24, 1945, the par reduced froip $10 to $5. reduced common,, stock at 3 . "Subject to the terms of the indenture of mortgage of the company 1, 1942, and the supplement to such indenture of mortgage dated Dec. 1, 1945. tissued by the company on Dec, 28, 1945, as a on pany new dated Sept. dividend and leased. a ' 111., Outstanding 6,000 shs. void .. debentures April trustee of the (about both of i- (estimated at $30,000) its present Fernandina bonds, 3 V4% series due 1975 to manufactufes - 4%% annexed also The balance of the proceeds from the sale of the r aving an aggregate capacity on the five-day week, of approximately 1,328,000,000 square feet of boaid per is to be utilized by ^tke company together * * located at ' ■ ■ ' annum, Hartford'"City, find.; McKees Rocks, Pa.; Chicago, with the necessary general funds , First mtge. warrants and jute linerboard 1962. CAPITALIZATION AS AT PRESENT CONSTITUTED redemption on April 15, 1946, all of sinking fund debentures, due Jan. 15, board. / It y u bonds, the ; for sale to others.), company utilized $1,350,400 for retirement of its $1,280,corrugated shipping 000 first mortgage bonds, 4% sinking fund series due .£! Corrugated bcxes Trust purchase Of rn<=h i ^ for 1959, in 1 total proceeds received from the u sale Of such new • 600 Broome & Cd._* The notes may be prepaid in whole or in part interest payment date on 30 days' notice at face the company for approximately shares of preferred stock from the Privately New preferred balance to be due Jbeb* 1,1961, also owns all of the present April 1945 Mr. Terry purchased - of ; Wheejef Stockton evidenced by 15-year 3%% notes payable in semiannual installments of 3.85% of the,principal amount thereof during the 19« to 1960, inclusive, the V. pn Fur& Co. fur dividend in December 1945.: All of the proceeds preferred stock will be received by Mr. Terry and the company will not realize any of the proceeds of such sale. 3; Sale - sale of the stock the company will borrow 'r. $1,000,000 from four insurance companies. The loans are company as a stock from the sale of the ; number '' Humphrey v'' Robinson Leedy, . Con- "vv. ' (CST), share r . In 6,000 the Co. . and unpaid dividends. Snl nn on all of the then existing capital stock of $1,135,000 end and time at $27 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. may be made through the sinking fund at'$26 per" share who company, service t,oh;of them, respeo- ■ before Jan. interest, , company. The . 2941,.vv". each 162, p. 1767 nnrl ana 9tnplr+nn Broome btOCkton Rmnmp , .••;_.-Na"?eT7 1,800 / & Co., : the Such offering of 6»000 shares^ of 43/4% cumulative preferred stock (par $100) was made Feb. 8 at $103 and accrued dividends by a banking group headed by Starkweather & Co., Clement Evans & Co., Inc., The Robinson-Humphrey Co., _ Power ice ■ 1,800 National common Leedy, Whfplpr oc GO. Wneeier Rr Pn ther details follow: acquired States and , The preferred stock is PrnnncpH con onn and com)«any Pensacola, Fla. 1934, respectively. d.e- inujju&eu <.?,?!*' Worth and properties —- Beach. distribution Lake holders — years 1942 and $521,406;pther receivables (net of reserve), $83,748; due from employees, $925; terminated contracts—estimated recovery value, $82,057; inventories (at cost), $1,929,518; cash reserved for nrnpv nnnmrips ,«Pp other liabilities gyya, (see mnrro. contra), $2,241,169; sinking fund for preferred s ock stock, $136 881 $136,881; sinking fund iov debentures $85 632 sinking for debentures, $85,632; property, plant Dronertv 'and equipment (after reserves for depreciation and ^ amortization of 1 2oLcoents to Florida Public Utilities Co. Preferred Stock Offered As mentioned in our issue of Feb. 11 an profits taxes foi excess In ;V7 ly with the NOV. 30, 1945 $2,353,275; I Inoi 1943,(estimated), i November tb ^UbS^ribe fOr ORe additional CQmmQR $hare audi7 oi$. owe preferred share for each five shares of common held. each were made on JUI1£ 1 Stockholders' rights to purchase these shares expired at 12 has of afiiiscRa. utility properties in West in adjacent , , nJvtip three Wayne Corrugated Paper Co.—Stocks Offered— Offering of the unsubscribed portion (14,741 of 44,072 shares) of 4V2% cumulative convertible preferred stock | (par $25) and (9,122 of 44,072 shares) of common stock (par $14)) was made Feb. 26 by E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc. The preferred stock is priced at $25 per share,.plus dividends,'and the common at $16.50. rait* \ offered shares represent the balaftde1; ribt ! sub:-; • scribed for by common stockholders whp, were (giveurn. p. 651. ncimc and com- to ■ 7 Fort : $138,302 119,126 any dafce which the Sectors may choose.—V. 76 ; claims 2,607 The (stockholders: will vote March 12 on approving a proposal to change the authorized common stock from 100,006 shares of $25 par to 1,506,000 shares of $2.50 par, on a proposed 10-for-l stock split-up and on changing the name of'the corporation to Firth Sterling Steel 454,297 BALANCE SHEET, gas made the _ Evans noon in 23 furnished 76,000 , Firth Sterling Steel Co.—Stock Split-Up and Change in Marianna In ■ '$20,515; £is5'Wfi? .. $1.79 : , 1,484 p.= $216,908 - 76,000 : 6,333 208 and Dec. 15, last year.—v, u?i, 19,126 245,547 272,441 1,953,384 Crl95,338 89^581 163, The — $923,109 for 1945 and $3,209,292 for 1944 on inventories liquidated or otherwise disposed of. $ Revised figures. excess sold originally formed for the purpose of acquiring and Food Machinery Corp.—Transfer $199,485 40,006 iv $26,424* V 6,333 150,812 $893 648 share is the communities v., utility properties in Key West were disposed of in 1938 and of In is 195,743 ' $27,017 * - , , _ $3,642,946 299,329 Discount, Postwar .y. . " V. 104,985 208,971 .$25,741 " *' . $1,232,156 731,9 43 23,223 ■ A, Inc.— See Hayes Manufacturing Corp. below.—V. 161, p. 878. y'. 4, Federal Screw Works Places Stock on Quarterly Dividend Basis— 5!861T61 $1,004,749 bank loans_wlvi.r ^ 1925. gas Ice electricity : to .properties ; Cxement y-w: :1,862,796 ,629 on and Marianna. also" furnished to 10 small ^ 4 regular quarterly dividend of 12V2 cents per share ciared on the sommon stock, par $1, payable March is ( name Fernandina is Starkweather & Co.—~x__ $1,293,571 jn 14, 1924, and reincorporated was adopted on Oct. corporate the city of Blountstown. Fernandina area I DNDERVrarTEBS^Th. of aha™ Faraday Electric Corp., Adrian, Mich.—New Control $37,893,544 14,767,536 26,912,203 -J- incorporated was to certain otner neaiby neo 1946—12 Mos.—1945 74,147 - charges^ii—/. y/163, o na llnwa ni-oc V.S ,'i tOO and allowances—$20,425,534 Selling,; general and; administrative expenses ; 2,952,823 Depreciation, apd. amortization*—1,700,426 t , » (net)i Dividends declared 30 for terminated contr., loci'ra+nrnc les^i 'discounts;-returns .r 28,50.0 BUSINESS—Company communities. parts for Tj1® c.onllJ?any and its constituent companies were controlled by Packard- ^ solldated.y; Electric & Gas Co. from 1926 to April 24, 1945. ■Vi'.uv. 41944 * $87,591 28,500 . electric * for parts $131,267 11,742 23,090 revenues.^. Balance Interest Net incl.'billings Gross sales, '!"■ oper. Retirement by the Board. Clearance of -renegoended Hov. 30, 1944, has been received, FOR $109,772 28,500 present was in the agent * for -v review ACCOUNT $107,661 f!n 82,071 vNon-oper. income tax concluded. INCOME 58,477 34,928 28,500 in was acquisition system extended F.arnincjc— Co.—Earnings- $137,755 > - Taxes no provided 48.122 63,426 39,892 $109,663 AND service Such | f item, made Of 1946—Month—1945 Operation payments under renego¬ payment will be required. agreement with the War Contracts fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 1943 $1,617,530 year 1 possible that considered under fiscal 31— revenues*.,.-, Maintenance , , been since 48,418 65,426 56,336 / o^errjd ^oefc tp ;^dmroha,ed;by s Wni-lrs Fall River Gas Works ; years opera¬ recoverable are 47,983 65,426 . The iv The company which fcr"KSS ofTthov'and h0„,eh„id SSfi of $1,914,569, 2,223 $194,190 operating the then existing $110,990- Corp.—Government- tion as 4,939 $256,544 stock munities. In the other communities. >■ force terminate Government 1,805 $260,962 Southern the agencies, with $191,967 1.938 , 2^ service is furnished and. terminal tw^ve property 768 to approximately under i v 3,159 elected ; • operations 66,735 $251,605 " s°id at- wholesale to Owned Plant Sold— w " y, all 8ur,^OJ 70,494 47,753 , taxes. x trated e $259,157 taxes- Substantially all ^ ?• i 73,460 the Palm Beach Gas Co. cn Feb. as 29, Palm Airplane 74,170 Beach, $169,690 $127,546 37,332 bO.oxJ . company is a public utility operating wholly within the State Florida. Gas manufactured by the company is distributed in Palm Lake Worth and West Palm Beach. Electric, water and ice of 129,755 ■ • 37,621 . .The 702,560 ■. $215,446 410.453 $279,178 , ORGANIZATION April 1946—9 Mos.—1945fc );.;/ $56,229 & 81,o34 requirement present area 162. p. 2491. Fairchild 75,752 82,4^1 income-,,_,v .on 1943 current preferred shares received, clear-, 85,324 $277,240 (net prof, Annual div. v , $67,855 Net' profit 1942 $801,787 529,802 Fed- deductions Florida 284,261, Mos.—1945 $113,655 $94,429 taxes 1943 $913,735 473,503 revenues... excess Net _ $2,819,597 >- 469,401 1946—3 Prov. for Fed. taxes,,. v company and arrears the sinking at profit EARNINGS —Calendar Years- - Corp.—Earnings— Period End. Jan. 31— . OF —-— $1,019,805 income Income stock. $6 1944' . 255,093vj^ 979,508 *30,034 Buffet company's " oper. Total will •J, '^Exchange * the ,/v outstanding $600,000 capital surplus. As capital surplus account of $1,085,900 566,745 / Federal income 3945 $1,846,311 "Deficit.—V. 163, p. 779. in \ 1945 railway,,,, Net,from railway__^,2-; Net ry. oper. income— than Other Income the on y . 1946 - from other v now out 1944 eral income havA'declared an initial quarterly dividend of 13'% share on./the 55c cumulative convertible preferred stock, par March/i to holdets of record Feb. 28.—-V. 163, p. 463. January— <- the the SUMMARY Maintenance Prov. for retirements..;' Elgin Joliet & Eastern Ry.—Earnings— Gross of paid 12 Mos. End. Operation directors per all was , FORMA 1932.:/. the -current stock v . April those aggregate stock common the-, on $7 stock transaction, Operating revenues.J__li the effect , the on $1.50 a payments cents 30 $89.31% of of Oct, 31,'45 Taxes, dividend value par dividend K V '\/, A common This such PRO Corp.—-Resumes Dividend— •*,,• a its on of and $1. payable had also Inade possible the redemption of the entire outstanding issue of p.-3191.•/'- f and to 163, I'The '. - inventory of $5,188,916, an increase in unreserved cash of $1,522,610, the elimination of $4,500,000 bank loans and lan increase of $3,167,063 in net working capital to a total of: $9,046,427, as compared with the Nov. - systems ,.v/•,. in reduced to $198,879. expanding its-, Electronic Corn/of America—Initial Dividend— , Report--^ / Net wion v; was In lighting :.V' Fed. 1 » plant the profits for the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 1945, were $893,648 adjustments and taxes, equivalent after allowance for preferred jtV dividends to $1.79 a share on. 458,153 outstanding shares of $1 par ; common - stock, John R. Munn, President, announced' on' -Feb.' 21*.;- • 162, stock Arrearages, after .4 the use automobile y,.y preferred $7 amount cents . of preferred 15. stock $7 "" 262,297 shs. Elastic Stop Nut Corp/ oL America—Annual : $6 par reserved are plans to r expense.—V. par no - stock, 88,000 shares are company's preferred stock and fpr issuance under the terms of options which may be acquired by Amos Treat & Co.-r-V. 163, p. 1027. ; , reserved V Co. manufacture ...... directors March 44,000 shs. - —ii; , •; 21,080 y,y. , .; . Electric Power, & Light < 19,945 .S reduction which stock. result a ; : 21.064 €61,591 , CAPITALIZATION—Giving effect to present financing; -,vA ■'vyv..-. y:y\:yfyyy;;-.yy Authorized Cum. - 10,850 528,600 ' • • — 703,677 "Loss. ■ ' -i—•— (9 1945} - Motor's - — 1945 ■' Auto-Lite the fcr V *$8,120 v-:' ':y375,620 ' dividend preferred Machinery; and equipment which cost the Government. approxi- V mately $1,189,000 has been purchased by General Motors Corp., DelcoRemy Division,, and is being removed from the plant at Generai,;: and ' sales net Electric facilities equipment. -/y ■,';■■■ 4. y.,y y company's of ■ The cost" set forth below:,y'<;■ /v.,.../ t Net Sales Net Income are The $357,750, $357,250 wa3 credited to capital surplus accouii, which, added to the then existing capital surplus of $441,629, made aft aggregate oft $798,879, On Dec. 28. 1945, the. company distributed as a 1 outstanding common stock ofThe Special Equipment Corp. at 50 cents a share. It is estimated that, . $357,750. Authorized lease of the Government-owned war plant at Kings Mills, Ohio, to the above corporation for a five-year period at $50,000-' annual rental, subject to priority right of Federal Government agen-'> cies, was announced Feb. lg) by the War Assets Corporation. The plant, constructed in 1942, was operated by the General Mo¬ tors Corp., Delco-Remy Division, during the war."v " • " •; • of shares Electric Auto-Lite Co.—Leases Gov't Plant— s r: "(Approximately proceeds $244,9501 will be used ^ by the company for its general corporate purposes and Jor the acquis,,. sition by purchase, construction, lease or otherwise, of plant facilities for the continuation of its operations and for the purchase of not v • as net $715,500-Aq cumul. Common : /»3.85% annually conv. stock of pfd. (par the $1,000,000 stk.d<par $25) $10)_ — 44,072 shs. Outstanding *$1,000,000 : ; 400,000 shs. principal amount of the notes will be 1949-1960, inclusive, and the balance on Feb. 1, 44,072 shs. 264,432 shs. due semi¬ 1961. IpoTE—On Feb. 6, 1946, the stockholders approved an amendment to the articles of incorporation increasing the authorized capital stock to 44,072 shares of cumulative convertible preferred stock (par $25), and 400,000 shares-of common stock (par $10). 61,212 shares of . }' stock reserved be will issuance upon for last• mentioned conversion of the; net working to Famines Georgia Southern &-Florida Rv decline to may-, ® --January— 1946 1945 1944 ' .,v fl'om railway'..,$483,523 $5*90,995 '$551,070 .;^Jet from •■Tailway>:«^r;hv\':v,/;.,;134,779-255,762 " 215,880 to • ... ... ' ''Q" .VeV'- maximum of such of stock and common stock now offered will $1,663,124 and a minimum of $1,674,980. $1,500,000. proceeds (any balance of such net proceeds to be added capital), together ■ with $1,000,000 to be borrowed 'con-; preferred the of sale be a institutions lending the loan loan such • the agreements 1943 to Gap- in certain events;,. If Gair should- not,make'-,V',!; .- t • ;v/ •< $547,998" the Mill Company, then the Mill Company would have , 266,166 to raise the necessary funds from some other source, and Gair and the Company have agreed between' themselves to take all steps ., Net ry, oper. income-^i.il'1' 57,665 V:$; 10,1957f-'V: 59,080 ; 88,338 necessary to cause the Mill Company to carry out the contemplated —V.T63, p. 1027. p'rn^: Mill : program, .-hx-s, 'i*-'.. y\ .•• ='!; '•/ \'F //•'£-'•••'' >V*-V i Gair proposes to lend to the Mill Company the $4,000,000 arid to Giant* Yellowknifc Gold Mines, Ltd.—Registers With take therefore a 20-year promissory note. The note would become due in installments, v The note would be subject to prepayment in the make 1 >. > ; PURPOSE—Company estimates that the net proceeds (exclusive of accrued dividends-on the preferred stock) to be received by it from shares of preferred stock; ,14,072 Monday, March 4, 1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & ;38 : :ife , will be used to purchase 25,000 shares of The company on Feb.- 21 filed a registration statement with" the". class B common stock (par $100) of Gair Santee Corp., the name ," ho ,uon.oH Of,,ifVippjinprhoarti uom icaueu M»e • whole or'in part, upon SEC fot 81,249 common shares, $1 par, Canadian. The shares are " p of which is to be changed to Sout era Paperboard ,Corp. (called the. .. be Southern P- • 6 ta' Company, at principal amount and accrued interest. and . a being offered to residents of the United States and Canada by Toronto r "■ Mill Company), which proposes to construct-and operate a paperboard| me mS c at Mines Finance Ltd. These shares are part of a recent offering of anmill. The other shares of the Mill »t be 55,000 shares of class A %■ successively would be issued -V. / ■"■' and secured bv an indenture dated 'vC:"---'; '■ The note thereafter. under aggregate of 525,000 shares offered by the company in Canada to its , the completion of the financing will — own shareholders at a price of $5 (Canadian) per share. April 1, 1946, from the Mill Company to Gair which would constitute common stock (par $100), which will be bought for $5,500,000 and; a first mortgage *««. upon substantially all the property w the Mill of Inc., which latter company is engaged "3 The offering price is $5.10 (Canadian) per share, or the United ; fi iireJ, ine.ucfmg stock bt any rr**° .■•'Vriv TAwinfihu wAm vrtBrnor) gtates equivalent. Toronto: Mines Finance Ltd. intends to offer 44,195 in the business of fabricating and ^ Company nowthe Mill , or haTWtbffoY* o/irtfji-h I : ,'ivi owned Compa nyhereafter acqui shareholders subsidiary of 'i*?'".- ■•'v'• 'F>*tei'••• *•: of such shares in blocks of not less than five shares to khareliold«lrs and competes, to a limited extent, with the company of Frobisher Exploration Co., Ltd., of record Dec. 15, 1945, as resident Gair proposes, upon receipt of the aforesaid note and indenture owner of the class A common - stock, will be able to elect a substantial, UUC U4WMW *. , in the United,states in the approximate ratio of one share for ;.: a collateral trust from the Mill Company to pledg?'*'lhcm 1 under majority of the directors of the Mill Company and the company, every 15 shares of Frobisher then owned by them, and to share-* ;! indenture dated April 1, 1946, from Gair to Old Colony Trust Co:,, the owner of th«f class B common stock, will be abl& only to elects a —Gair and. holders of Ventures, Limited, of record Dec. 15, 1945, as resident in as trustee, as security for certain notes proposed to be /Issued by Gair._ minority of directors of the Mill Company. Consequently, the United States, in the approximate ratio of one share for every 20 •' not the company will be in a position to control the Mill Company., Upon completion of the present proposed financing by the Mill shares of ..Ventures then owned by them. The balance of the shares -• / AGREEMENT BETWEEN'THE COMPANY AND GAIR ■ ' -v., Company, its.capitalization• would be as follows: ' ;v*-■>- ,. ; Will be offered in Canada and the United States to'such persons as currently by the company certain-conditions, at the :option of the Mill premium, until April I,;i952, such premium decreasing,, per annum - cSanf t^rUsffiS . , . 1 •« selling/corragated^shipp^ • - - . -- \J X ' UWUCi as _ and'Gair have company The ,. 1946.* Said agreement following general, effect 15, Jan: entered into an agreement,, dated contains; among otners, provisions C. Outstanding Authorized ... $4,000,000 promissory, qote.. 20-year Toronto V.,fe j $4,000,000 vv^f ■ Mines'Finance Ltd.. may who determine, may Tnclude officers " of the company.)* * and employees 55,000.shs;.;: 55,000 shs Class A .common stock (par $100)__._ 'i'.&'k'WvJ. ,'.36,666Shs. Class B common stock (par $100)_ The Mill Company will have authorized capital stock consisting -of 55,000 shares of class A common 'stock (par $100), and 36,666 shares '"■STATEMENTS OF INCOME of class B common stock (par $100).:- Gair will own the 55,COO *; Dec. 29, '45 Dec. Years Ended— authorized shares of clas4 A common stock at a cost of $3,500,000.. . Company will purchase 25,000 shares of such* class B' common stockfor .$2,500,000, and will have an option exercisable at any time.;Gross sales, tess discts., returns rite -'$10 149 4q7 vwiRiilft within five years after the commencement of operation by 'the' Mill Cost of goods sold ' Company to purchase all or any part of the remaining 11,666 author--v- Selling, gen.-and $1,660,217 $1,325,692 ized shares of class B vcommon stock, the Option price per share B 76,684. 60,556 during the first" and second years to be $100 and during the third. -Net profit from bnerotions ' fourth and fifth years to be the larger of (1) $100 or (2) the fair'.''other income _ ~~T si oni nnR oas Value per share of the stock as determined by the company and Gair „ ~ or," in case they: cannot agree, as determined by some disinterested Total income " _ st vip oai •• «t ioc to the r i. ■ $8,524,123; 6,650,555 635,425 ^^ admln^xVs"7"^-^ 685,447 & 'ZHdai ' ««nin. exps - 644,484 ' — . vis person appointed by and the company to Gair and the company. inconie deductions" . . The obligations of -Gair purchase such stock of certain financing an a commitment satisfactory to Gair loan. The company and Gair each agree , , «1-mi isft. $1,301,356 : 795 has it that fixed as the closing date 1946, as may be mutually agreed proposes to construct a paperboard than April 1, Mill Company The * of Montreal Trust 4 plan which" through the proposed , manuiacturer of light will be v used purchase' of additional plant facilities for approxl-' for mately $250,000, retirement of a $960,COG RFC loan and for working Capital -and other expenses of the issue. Globe has firm purchase or-«. , - Co., New York stock,- _ FiiriiJarMArital TiiveRffifR Ttm * iuiu<uih;u»<m anvcsiuis, iul.-, — —at $io per'share of all holders. A registration statement covering the new niPd With the SEC in a few davs ' * Iss^ S to be to be The directors on Feb. 20 declared a quarterly dividend No. 49 of 22 cents per share, 'year' were as 15 to stockholders15, June 15 and of record March Payments last payable March follows: March ' " * Bank pointed transfer agent for the common on of cents "bleaching unit") and & Sept. 15 22 cen that the Mill p., 9Q2. * V ■' •' nf n,0 mm » with facilities for bleaching, and/or improving processes wood pulp manufacture (hereinafter called'the also to erect a box shop. The agreement' contemplates use in the erection of the mill Company will raise $12,000,000 for — ; and the installation of the initial, machine, and to provide capital and a necessary minimum acreage of timberlands; $12 000,000 $8,000,000 will, be provided through-the purchase of the- Mili Company by the company and by Gair1 as and that the remaining $4,000,GOO will be borrowed by Company on such basis as its board of directors many deem machine 23 approved a recapitalization (The)' Fresnillo Co.—Transfer Agent— March 1, 1946, or such Upon.^ -; mill with an initial installation of a 450-ton (i. e„ having a daily capacity Of 450 tons of kraft container board) Fourdrinier container'board machine, the shore of that part of the. Santee-Cooper Project known as Lake Marion (in South Carolina) or on the* Savannah River at such time and place as may be determined by the >oard of directors of + the Mill Company. Later, it is proposed to add to said mill: another later The ^ - *85,000 - not Feb. planes for personal use to undertake a major, post-war public iinanclng program. The estimated $1,275,000 net proceeds from the preferred offering 059. 17,481 28,717085 that it will' notstate Income taxes on Kennedy, President, stated that preferred offering'Globe will become the first 16,763 121,853 ^ 35,258* t. » 15,836 stockholders , , completion by them obtaining The ($10 par» 5'/2^ cnovcrtible preferred stock w- common %vwvn»4WJLUVi«' UU ■ a pro -I tt WV-. basis at $9 to stockholders on R J, U. rata UttftllJM U f,— • ' , .— . -- -share. John paves the way for offering 150,CO0 shares . v «•» • Stock-4/£ " — ■ - - )rp.—-Plans to Issue $1,500,000 PreCorp " $1,238,145 63,211 ' _ Globe Aircraft Globe-TJnioil, Inc.—To Offer Stock Publicly— 163, and Dec. 24, a year-end of Sl.65.-V. each, The stockholders have approved an adjustment of the company's . woiking Gabriel CouiDBllV—Listinff of AdditicnflT Pgtyi Sharpy capitalization to authorize 400,000 **"* ""** that, of said mpany Ldbiing OI /laaixionai vQm. pfiareS eaCh, €, O. Wanvig, President, anm of shares The New York Stock Exchange has authorized the listing of ,72,000 - The company manufacture$'.:s:st0»„^ • ?;«• above-stated; additional common shares (par $1) upon -official.notice of issuance tronie component parts, spark plugs, and roller skates at its main the ; Mill ;; as may be required from; time to.'time to be-issued upon in . */ru«r0«irx,« » advisable. version of 120,000 5% cumulative convertible preferred Such loan may be made to the Mill. Company by Gair secured by $ ®l0)- mRkfnp'the total »Pplied 371,129 common shares. P- 902. o . _n, , mortgage or lien oh the Mi.l Company's mill and on the "stocks, of lien may 1. ; • ' L,It has become knewn thnt during the war period the- company was all subsidiaries of. fhe Mill. Company, which, mortgage or (Robert) Gair Co., Inc.—Listing of Additional Coin- g The printing of a complete radio circuit midget radio proximity fuse. instrumental in-the development -of a on a small ceramic base was ' on .. , collateral for a loan tn it, provided to 1 that a default in to Gair shall not be a deiault in said loan to the Mill Company or in the mortgage or lieri securing;; the same, ..(The company is informed that Gair proposes to, make loan to. the Mili Company.) All or part of the. tunberiands owned',or hereafter acquired by the Mill Company may ba held owned by another corporation or other corporations, all of the stock of which will be owned by the Mill Company.'- Tne parties agree that the Mill Company will not itself or through any subsidiary acquire pledged by Gair be part df the iny such loan any sucn loan as bv^bj4', i«in/a:>i^nV>c,f'!aT*rfa' ,i« woodlands "ando timberlands of,-the initial machine mon nf in excess, of il.<! npfris fnr its needs for i.h#> operation the onfirafcloiT. and the bleaching unit. - thJ■ ioiiowing foitoSin^ effMteueci. ^ pruzer antnmohii.=<j whrMi noai-t,, ii'mrinruZ FriaSr' will henun *?n v « General instrument Corp.—New V.-Pres. OI Unit— ; other customers of the to as, take specified more above, piration date of Jan^ 30 the company^lold; 9,956; additibnair shares to the public at market, aggregating $1.314.0"0. The four remaining •. registered shares wore lemcved from registration. See also V. 163, p. 1027, fail at any time to make or supply, or the company shall be unable and fail to take or use", any board , under the .contract, neither, party shall be liable to the other for such ■failure. r ' ' ' •• '' ■ ' v" shall* be unable and - . MORTGAGE—It is ccn'templated that the Mill Company will borrow $4,000,000, and Gair has agreed to lend it such,money subject, ■ however, to certain conditions including the prior consummation of a borrowing of $10,000,000 by Gair which Gair proposes' to effect about April 1,- 1946. under certain agreements with two lending iftstitutions. Under the terms of the PROPOSED MILLL, COMPANY NOTE AND .... I' . ■ * Gross'from railway,___ $2,4<7,000 1 : 0Deficit.—-V.income— ry. oper. 163, C52. 140,184 ^ r" " r f - , > — 4ebt.i.Uy.ii.;.ii' Other deductions.— . on 3,693,332 6,472,867 3,611,545 / „ Gross . Crl 16,608 197,537 67,932 .Provision $2,201,035 1 .Federal plant 1,813,456 Gross Expenditures Planned— A $10,500,000 construction and ,v'modernization .progaram for - by " 290,645 69,482 taxes..——1L income income — $1,230,789 $2,050,472 . —:— long-term debt— 172,516 T— t Cr2,522 Cr55,843 20,382 preferred on stock...... $1,860,075 66,156 $1,115,161 $1,793,919 " income Net Dividends 1-3,992 - Cr2,501 ; $1,049,005 1,337,257 652,291 $456,662 $396,714 66,156 as part cf the modernization program, according,to Mr. Mitchell. Eleven, trolley coach lines will be established this year and more-in 1947:. Balance * new trolley coaches will be equipped with ak-conditionr / ;•'* In addition to 83 miles of trolley coach installation scheduled for completion for. this year, more than 1.000 miles of power trans¬ mission lines will be erected:-- A-new trolley coach garage and four T>«w e}«ctric nub-stations to supplv power for the taransj& system will also be constructed.—V. 163, p. 779. Thirty of the ;ing units. 48,000 272,462 303,315 transit electrical services in Atlanta, Ga., was recently announced E.. Mitchell. -President, About 140 trackless trolley coaches will be purchased in 1946 and !■ 241.000 48,000 adjustments...— deductions -Other V 254.000 :_r.. acquisition ' $4,352,675 2,259,778 ^ $4,538,725 expenses for depreciation Interest cn '-A" 1945 "" 1946 ''General taxes $4,877,149 $2,636,131 ^ * ' - Amortiz., of -2,676,064 , p revenue Operating •W, -• ' 12 Months Ended Jan. -31—1 Amortization of premium on debt v. 697,507 Grayson-Robinsori Stbres^^^ Inc.—Dividend Increased--r Gulf Power*Co.-—Earnings—) 3.656,864 $5,362,195 2,676.064 preferred stock.i.... Balance ,, Crll6.«r8 r;; income____.__..____._.*___ Dividends 870.276 ' each made on June 8, Sept, 15 and Dec. 15, last year.- An extra of 10 tents Was also paid on Dec. 15, 1946.—V. 163, p. 1027; 2,637,450 3,491,172 6,003,814 2,396,308 profits taxes_-_i.'-.' Interest :on long-term debt Amortization of premium on Net $2,807,C00 788,425 490,837 692,167 446,601 . , <f.\ The directors on Feb*.:27 -declared a-quarterly dividend of 25 cents ; per share on the* common stock, payable April 1 to holders of record 'March 20, .'This compares w-th quarterly distributions of 10 cents 4,859,7504,777,333 I excess $3,051,000 : 1 1<»43 '' . General Federal income and : JO44 $3,001,000 494c; b, , w —Earnings— p; • • w , ^ Grand Trunk Western RR.. ) >;■: January— .-. V' ' If fpr any month the company desires: to pur" output and gives the Mill Company has tonnage available, the company shall have the right to purchase such additional tonnage. All Shipments shall be in accordance with the company's written specifications f.o.b. the Mill Company's mill or point of shipment, with freight allowed to the -company to .the point to which shipped, but limited to points in the United States east of the Mississippi River and any other places without the United States where freight would not be greater than the maximum charge in the United States east of the Mississippi River. Subject to OPA and other applicable governmental regulations, -if any, the price of kraft container board shall be the market price generally prevailing at the date of shipment for similar kraft board delivered to plants located in the same territory as the plants to .which shipment is made. If in consequence of any delay or failure from causes beyond the control of either party,, the Mill Company notice additional * * i revenue_.i—$50r624,924 $43,650,118 24,147,996 :23.255,010 Operating expenses....^..—...... Provision for depreciation..— Amort, of plant acquisition adjustments-.-.-- its specified percentage of the thereof to the Mill Company, .and, than certain ' Gross company, •chase ' , k-tcckhclders of record^ Jari. 7, 1946 subscribed for 5,COO rbares of capital stock (no pan at $100 per share for a tatal of $500,000. In addition. 40 additional shares were soldtotal round cut full sham:, at to of $5,600. After the ex$125 per toare plus $15 dividend, or a , X' 12 Months Ended Jan, 31- the same wh-ereilpon the Mill Company will so notify and in the event that the company is not so notified shall continue to be obligated to take its full share of the output it . availability of such tonnage who may > >* Graham Newman Corp.-Sale of Stock— General Public Utilities Corp.—^Weekly Output— The electric output of this corporation, for the week .ended Feb. 22v ;r>" * :GeOlffia & 1' lor.da RR.—Operating Revenues— ' Production of the new l «! r.azer wm Degin in April.—v. 163, p. 651. 1246. amounted to; 120,628,137 kwh„ a decrease of 4,4§7,069 kwh., or ^ frQm the corresponding week of 1945.-V.163 p. 1027. * " provisions suosianuauy .1 acquired ,in iuart present stockholders; f y , elect will be rd - - to notify . J5 and Sept 18 80 cents each of $1.25 per share on the *$5 'cumu75 cents aividend and Dec 21 , The usual quarterly rro dividend of $1.25* per declared, payable March share* on the $5 cumi :, iative preferred stock rro par value, was also 1027. par 8.—V. was also declared navable Marc March value 163. p. 30 to holders of reco-* *" * " " - 'v * -• • - agrees:.to sell.tp, the company^ a?d the company " , r*mntivai Wrntnani f*nm ' JXaw'xt'"TTm'f purchase from the Mill Company, kraft container board • » quantities and on.)the terms-and conditions: feet forth in said ,, The corporation on Feb. 13 announced the election of Monte Cohen contract. The term of the contract commences on that- date. when as • a director " and rVice - President and Treasurer* of- its recently'* the initial machine shall be completed and is in operation and pro-.;;>-:acquiroci subsidiary, the F. W. Sickles Co. Mr. Cohen Joined Sickles ducing kraft container board and continues for a period oL 20 years, in 1929 as Prcduction Manager and Chief Engineer.—V. 163, p. 9C2'. and may be continued for further periods of five years by written " -O. •••„; V','agreement between the parties to be made at least six months prior .. _ x; - - • to the expiration date of said 20-year period or any such five-year -period, provided that at such time company owns 25,000 shares of Period— -v ' \ , —Wk. End. Feb; 14-^ ;iJan, 1 to Feb. 14 class B. common stock of the Mill Company or other securities of " , , 1946 1945 •• 1946 ' •: * 1945 ■' $46,625 ' : $278,625. • $291,980 Operating revenues..— ' ;' $46,375 the latter issued in exchange therefor. Company shall purchase 40% of the output of the initial machine. If in any month the company ^y.;i63, p. 1027. does not desire to take its full share of said output, it slvall give vv V' •: notice thereof to the Mill Company and the Mill Company may then .' Georgia'Power Co. the was • Ths "directors on Feb ?6 declared & dividend of 75 oh the common stock no par" value payable March*?2 to holrfers c record March 8. Payments in 1945* were as follows: March 21 June AUC inawiuci y. «*iu c4uih»»««v. "» uie uuu.ujngs is. not invujvcu rr the sale and Will be removed at Government expense.—V. 163,. p. 651. eetween the compant and the proposes to enter into a - contract with wntaining ambhg others-:-provisions substantially , This- iv.se <B^F*) G(»drich*Cn>--*75~Cent CommtJin Dividend—^ . a ^ s«cei cost of +v,° The. Mill Company agrees In the revolutionary .technic. Scome erSiv5UCn *slatsment under "the • and, remode'ed The plant includes a building constructed in 1893 , Company " . in 1924 and a new building erected in 1941-42 with a totaL floor area of 311,646 square feet. The rental to be paid represents tin 8%: return on the fair, value of the plant, estimated at $1,531,857. Actual amounted to $1,543,651. - agreement Comoanv tne to General Electric Co.—Leases Gov't Owned Plant— - The plant operated by the above company at Campbell "Avenue and Olean St., Schenectady, N. Y., for the manufacture of raido equipment will be leased to the-company for a five year period, at an anmml rental of $122,550, the War Assets Corporation, a subsidiary of .the Reconstruction Finance. Corporation,' announced- Eeb. 11. ^ « • „ ' " , party kra.lt which may elect to take all or a portion of that share itself. When and as the Mill Company" completes the bleaching unit (as to which plans have as yet been made) the company will have an any time up to the:, time when such - unit goes into operation purchase up to 40%, and Gair will have a like option to purchu— up to 60% * of the output thereof :at, such -price- and oh; such terms, not less favorable than those of ,other customers, as may be agreed COMPANY of. a from parties to Mill means head- purchased by Gair and 40t)-v by the company, each of said enter into an agreement with the Mill Company. If either does not desire to purchase for any month fits -full share of container board it shall give notice-thereof to the other party toe by accomplished ; h annual production of the initial .machine when fully broken-in and Operating will be approximately 135,000 tons per year of kraft container board.; Gair and the company will purchase the initial machine's entire output of kraft container board, 60^ to be MILL . . _ . , -The f estimated! ""pboposed .. Stock —-———— Non-recurring amount .... new . Balance .-..above as it non-recurring /"■Equivalent to of cost —v. would* have been item..— except for reduction in Federal taxes due to the amortization applicable to the war emergency period. of emergency facilities 163,. p. 780. -t; . • "• •' X Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4469 163 ; Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR.—Earnings— ; Gross Net from Net ry. —V. Y://Y' from •.'* • railway railway-;.-Y/Y $2,972,6222 699,007 256,601 income oper. 1944 $2,926,246 901,088 1945 1946 -► $2,845,353 ■ .917,208 312,953 , ', 1943 March • • "L January— , Y 347,806 will first be become effective, purchase of the a mortgage filed the filed 21 company ^to invite sealed bids proposes Y / company mission ; stock and. Note, Engraving Moves Executive and Sales York St., which company, since State, has 1 Printing & Co.— Adams In St. new its to bank note work, ments of the Securities "The removal of trict for was Other officers board; and and convenience of the of Lewis, President; O. Staunton, Vice Brody, Comptroller,—V, P. L. President p. :f jfhe directors share per March June 26. cents each; 30 1945 26, were use - bring revenues--— $73,208 48,985 Y 2,496 "Taxes to Plant '. and 26 2,347 — 3 $714,661 oper. 10,342 33,963 '/ v 1,963 v A. prove a valuable supplement to in¬ bank manual which will soon be B. A. of to buy Guggenhime the & 1 U.. fruit firm in Excess" —V. had sales type product Inc., into according from to the the its and since stock Dried family. application, sales proceeds A cash * Hunt's of the " pay -Founded tion; in Hunt 1890, Foods, the present management. were $9,848,943 against ; of $33,000,000. basis of the dried fruit / interest -• over rev, i !j'• V '-<-Y ■■'/Balance, $12,707 —————— accruals- res. ,:/:/;; $10,670 1944 35,000 ... *35,000 v and paid $118.8.79 $123,710 2,916/ 2,916 about its so $2,319,177 $6.50 in per management the fiscal the Gross income Net $9,791 $7,753 $88,710 V//47 .45 569 514 $9,743 $7,708 $88,141 $83,364 income Dividends —V. declared^X^ in . excess 14, of $1,20 71,253 excess profits faxes. « ^':r".'"v-f'' i**•"• • OTHER • to an its made director or . p. of 61,425 (■ ■W 163» p. 652. " application would - ■■■ share per has been each ACQUISITION $1,000 the 6/». bond gold End. Dec. 31— U. S. District Court 1946, of the cumulative Taxes bonds, rowings, and possible-acquisition other of —Z—■ the 359,910 earn quarter 0,1 amount was Y for bonds of the Southern ka.wn -of sum as -v;Y'Y/- Net res. ' '.Y-: ;- ' -v- 188,745 139,291 110,000 100,000 $28,123 $404,568 $378,865 3,719 173 2)r9,287 $31,841 $404,741 $369,578 8,614 103,331 106,821 $23,228 $301,411 $262,758 8,333 ' ; 8,626 $22,865 - . requirements, J.P.S. Co., Ltd.— J.P.S. Co., Ltd -Y_ paid, 781/ p. 732,262 131,081 : - income— dividends $1,539,163 203,967 17,802 income-2YYYYY'"$31,*90 Com. ' 21,429 - 9,167 deductions-^—-/ Y dividends 1945—12 Mos.—1944 $1,603,755 760,150 65,076 3,055 aqcrls,, " •> 160, (& Subs.)—Earnings— $140,763 22,943 Y : . —V.163, . ,« 125,2/3 111,860 $1,300 • , • • .,,/ . 91,300 . . • ./ outstanding short-term businesses Novem- series $147,074 —2—— Retirement / ■ • Can \a-ancy last there will be paid the issue '/ 1945—Month—1944 revenues—iY. Pref. all declared : of Jamaica Public Service Ltd. from . POSSIBLE Co., t ie \ v. Maintenance . SEC, include: redemption of preferred stock, reduction of current & fill Gulf Ry.—Final Distribu¬ & Operation84,377;/:/ / bring materially to Blytn to Blyth & Co. tie.--v. 1402,. Yz Period // /other purposes--->for4Which;;-41i6'.-aew-.Hunt's of director A, due Oct. 1, 1951, upi>:i at the Maryland Trust Co., corporate tinsSts., Baltimore, Md. This payment will be a final distribution among the holders of said b ndj and ho further. payments on said bends will be ma as. other ,v reputa- ; ' 287 $32,933 Director, Etc.— 1, order mortgage 25-year 28, -1945. Hunt U / -Gross profits taxes in^ 1945 a Income « • y. $31,090 of as June. Florida, dated Jan. 30, for Feb. benefit to company $83,879 r the elimination of : charges—,— Interest ended year share common expects " 9,353 •..; / , Hetirem't ■ 190 $41,117 $110,285. / Hunt's expected sales for the current fiscal year above $41,000,000. vf / Utility oper. Income-/.yY $27,033 Net profits, before provision for Federal income taxes, in the fiscal Other income 8,593 .(net) 4,457 Y year ended Feb; • 28, T943, • were $375,333. They were $1,351,997 in 10,582 85,114 9,355 / presentation of such bond tee Calvert and Redwood earnings- under line of outstanding $79.64 ,/ Sales in the fiscal year ended Feb. 28, 1943, estimated sales-, for the fiscal -year now Addition 18.336 85,100 v;: . 9,142 ■ 1204.,/ ;; dividend /. District Y:YV:-Y of and int. the death of Mansel P. Griffith Operating product quality as the has enjoyed rising sales Inc., debenture expenditure Pursuant Guggenhime dried fruit business con-/ "acquisition of Califor-nia Conserving Co., specialty food line, which was through a with on 15,342 85,100 debenture on tion to Bondholders— Norton Gim<m; ^Chairman'; of HHttnt,!' fold:" stockholders when they approved the California Conserving Co. merger, that Hunt then planned 1 14,666 debentures Jacksonville, Gainesville com- FOR CALIFORNIA CONSERVING 1645 CHB $90,757- ; - the of $78,897 8,762 to $1,000,000 . ' , 5,829 $67,942 investmentsY W-Y/—151 p. -March on facilities * 4,544 Feb. 1, 1946, payable 30 cents Sept. 3 and Dec. 2, 1946,. A lik 5 //paid each quarter during 1945.—V. 162, p. 879. ;•/!'"' ' :$r to 8.445 $93,69(1' — shares ' fruits proposes the Guggenhime option, and an additional capital for the new Hunt dried fruit division. with 161, ber. the policy the Hunt SEC - 3,594 R°y Shurtleff, Vies Fresident and Francisco, Calif., - has been elected a • for taxes products. 1943 5,876 —- Iron Fireman IVIfff. Co.—-New -in MANAGEMENT food 1944 $82,797 —— 5% of caused by NEW specialty on exchange payments • UNDER • was meeting 1945 before provisions 1945 $70,223 of. San "1946,' 10, .23 Corp., Quebec—Report- withholding ^ from S. inc. tax ;V, YYYYv '' S. .. Feb. Share 'YYY- Y invest. income__ on revenue Interest v :vl> April their Canadian Expenditures • until and Net ; West's Co. & investments taxes paid U. S. exchange -.. preference of one S. from Com- /further expansion. 112,941' $113,127 662. U. improvements at Hayward, Oakdale and Moun¬ "Calif.," it'is estimated "in the application, will take an $500,000 While improvements at other Hunt plants will processors • 29,1-57 . 117,925 . $10,008 h $10,744 revenues—/ Jlon-oper; income (net) i dried of $544,438 :Y" .. EXPANDS new Furchase; for • Y 424,236 • shares •/....Yf..Y'Y^V 49-year-old profit a $1,500,090 .View, trasts / $676,621 ' 449,645 Exchange under and ending Net a working tain 1946—12 Mos.—1945 $67,812 45,113 10,982 . processors, added .chiefly Foods, up for holders to March Y: 1946—Month—1945 --1——- Maintenance The and has mitments i. and Dec. 22, 30 cents.— cents, 20 follows- as Revenue Issue to arid new option an apricots. HUNT additional Haverhill Gas Light Co.—Earnings— Period End. Jan. 31— Operating Operation Francisco. Y: Hunt ■r; "V. 162, p. 2642. ,f: fruit V Sept. 175,000 r-- Payments in It^. will the equipment Investment Bond ■■- Buy ,YY;'■' Securities of this, option, which runs Guggenhime stockholders at $8,103,862 would disr; { stock, .par $5, payable March 26 common 12. in farm on Years Ended Dec. 31^—' Y ■ shares .to acquired dried Smaller Quarterly Dividend !$,require $200,000 more. declared a quarterly dividend of 25 '.cents Y * ^TOCK GIVEN Feb. 26 on the on of record just and by company /^YYYYYYY/Y^Y-YyY/YY,YYY/:Y?Y^ Ilarrisburg Steel Corp. Stock Y':y the '' ' he pointed out. • McLendon/ Chairman of and Secretary; Phineas 280. New issue to • March annually .Y Expansion has been, a definite policy of Hunt -Foods, Inc., of the present management in 1943, Under such a McKee' Robison, Treasurer,,and Jerome 148, contained financing to the 13,000 country banks to guide them in making this type of installment loan.—V. 163, p. 465. • before or $1,000,000 entry, i clientele, are: Vice has largest Y.Y require¬ the: financial Foods peaches, San equipped now formation distributed Hill, Jr., President.—Vv 163, asked common non-recurring losses. Mr. Mattson s&jd. sales/offices•• to its of company McDaniel is company Exchange Commission, its Executive the the statement printing under the Plans — 27 permission and approved - addition on Y,'Y, Feb. on 125,000 Acquisition and name same N. to do corporate and registration the under " the sales of farm- equipment. , ■. , expand figs, incorporated under the laws of New executive and sales offices at 68 Wall Y., Philip T., Mattson, President, announced on company's principal offices heretofore have been in Y.,'\where its plant will continue ^to be located at 142 * ' ' N. ..v.'., 1159 Francisco,, packers principally of dried and evaporated prunes, raisins, V Offices—Y./YY operated for Hunt The Brooklyn, payment ■. . : it. was opened York, 19. has when 1884 New Feb. for Y:- Yr • to and .. This charter called acquire a new dTied fruit diviredeem all outstanding 6% preferred stock and to improve its food packing facilities at Hay ward, Calif., and other Y plant locations; and for other corporate purposes. ;- V sion, oldest Bank George A. :// Foods, Inc. s for the bonds/. mortgage bends, series A 3V« %'.tV. 163, p. 71.. .The . proceeds are to be applied toward the payment of the prin¬ premium and interest due on redemption of $14,350,000. first Hamilton according to • Guggenhime Dried Friut Firm— alter The net cipal, * Hunt registration statement with the bonds due March 1, 1976. The- by amendment./ v*.:>■ TY'*'-'Y Y the registration statement shall have practicable as 1946-48, l, Co.—Registers with SEC— Feb. on $15,000,000 rate stocks L 1028. > soon preferred . May company for As cumulative • p. SEC 6'Y ■ Hackensack Water interest of Y To Redeem, $3,000,000 Bank Loan— $3,190,644 1,235,926 Y The company will pay off out oi treasury cash 4S6.606 V. 31 its entire $3,000,000 temporary bank loan, due 163, p. 652. The shares 904 and bor¬ Jeffei'scn Lake Sulphur Co., Inc.—New President— ;;Y companies 4 ..The Stockholders at their annual Hunt's -'-expansion program into the general food field. "" ' "■ Two Acquisitions--Y .'Yin With the meeting held on Feb. 14 elected added reservoir of working capital, Hunt shares oiit- Z Roger J. Barba, B. S. D'Antoni, Adolphe D'Aquin, S. J. T. Hardy, ! Corporation has arranged to acquire the business and assets standing, after the proposed new issue, would ; Sydney G. Keller, Charles total' 272,390 shares Koen, Dr. Jos. C. Menendez, -Joseph Mullen^ of two companies which will round out its production lines consider-:! 1 of cumulative- preference August W. Nolde,- W.. B. Sirera and stock, and 448,237 Vz common shares.—; Eugene H. Walet, Jr., as directors iably, R. W. Clark, President, announced on Feb. 28. V These com¬ ../ V. 163, ;p/ 903.1> Y..-:> of-tne company for the / ensuing year, v;Y ■ , panies are American Engineering CO., Philadelphia, and its subsid¬ The directors, at a /;■" v!'.///".:'--'" //.!.. -/I...■_ /v'/!-/•- / meeting held the same day/elected the following iary, the Faraday Electric Corp., of Adrian, Mich., which together officers: Adolphe D'Aquin, Chairman of the board; Eugene H. Walet, have total assets-of about $3,250,600. RR.«-Earnings Gf System-L ' ■ A Their purchase will be con-;! J. Jr., President; S. J. T. Hardy/Vice-President; Roger J. fearb-t, Treas: Month.of jsummated ianuary-rrY / through an exchange of securities. 1946 Control of the two 51945 urer; chas. J. Ferry, Secretary; L. L: Lassalle, Controller, and W. J. Railway operating revenues companies has rested with Chicago interests to which Hayes will issue $16,321,220 $20,917,381 Thomas, Jr., Assistant Secretary. ./Y." •' ; Y mot to exceed 215,003 shares of its $2 par common stock' now held Railway qperating expehses-_'_--r--rr-«-----T--— .13,018,292 > 13,900,095 > / Joseph Mullen, President of the company since 1941, requested the din Hayes' .treasury,'*Mr. Clark said.» * '* board not to return him to the j ' - ' f office of President as tther business Since V-J Day the Hayes'corporation Net/re venue" from railway operations^-.—-4-— $3,302,928 has expanded its facilities $7,017,286 •affairs Would not permit him to give sufficient attention to the affairs and has resumed the manufacture of automotive and related equip¬ 'Railway 1 ta*<-acqrualsY/--Y-i--YY^Y_W4.-J4v*.; ; 1,801,601 v 4.400,898 of the company.. He will continue, however, as a director.—V. 162, Equipment and, joint facility Tents ment. including truck and passenger car bodies and cabs for com¬ 159,058 ;; 139,492 p. 2944, • /■-"■;• »■< ;<■■ ; Hayes ,3\Hg. Corp.«-«Announces The .. • /"Ulinofe-Central ' '-••v " • - , mercial purposes?'also the production of refrigerator and deep freez¬ Among recent contracts arc -orders lor metal assemblies lor Kaiser-Frazer cars, bodies for the-new ing'cabinets and household goods parts. "Willys-Overland tional station ordersi from . wagons and iight delivery trucks, International Harvester Co, .for truck - «tc. Besides its plant at —V. 162. p. 2818. ■/°After providing for Federal ihcorae -and Ship Island RR. Stock— The Y/y'-'Y^yYy Y:'V.Y stockholders proposal aa. shares €00,000 will vote increase to to provide at their annual authorized the for financing of a Y • meeting stock common on March 7 ! ■ - v. '/./ //■! //■'■/*'. .■'/!/!./• . .■ Karl 'F! Bader,; formerly/ Assistant Secretary and Assistant urer,rha*s'been elected'SecretaryY-V. 163. p.* 652." " / ■ " Indiana "Harbor "Belt plant.—V. • Hercules Powder Co., Inc.—-50-Cent Common Dividend f The • directors the on common ' March 14. Feb. on stock, 27 no declared payable par, Payments in 1945 ' dividend a were as March follows: of 25 50 cents holders -of to March record 24, June 25 and 45ept. 25, 50 cents each; and Dec. 21, a yeafc-end of $1.—V. 163, p. 803. 1,220,918 Home Insurance Co., New York—Annual Report— . 1945 Y *s deficit Miscellaneous Total fixed deductions from '-exceeded caSh of the hand on anad Government bonds ■/ Y $114,636 Income. 3,i4i charges- unearned Y 41,953 —V. .163, of Cash the in -charge -of Government in earlier, year ; at "Kehneth'K. year's end amounted to $21,252,662. Holdings of United bonds increased to $43,311,100 from $34,764,718 a and investments in all other bonds and stocks totaled $93,759,025, compared with $76,426,405 at the end of 1944. ' -Y "Total liabilities except capital, amounted to $87,136,742, in which States included were the for reserve . In tained by the industry in 1945 Tise in in the material report that replacement the general Was costs reflected, which as well as to other at in fire least in part, v and interest. of to property debentures 1946, and are due Jan. 1, 1966. Proceeds from this debenture sale was are dated Jan. , applied to retirement , 1, Y/. s .357,- the of senior V . elected board 162, p. of /■ General 1284. President. with \ .v.; • time for > . Boynton Electric He associated representative ./ ; • Will the President South on by -farmers In "tional company were arranged to substantial a of . a '■ • and dealers for - " - the Plan . as owned merger. and on immediately < ., stock corporation; except, surviving corporation the holder of any > of Jo"17 *h-Tl be entitled Joy and as im¬ 133, p. £04.. $4,780,849 $3,437,517 $6,219,820 -6,947.7'17 4,40','721 291,678 258,415 413,038 $409,920 $l,2n.235 $1,384 001 18,534 23.5C3 $428,454 $1,254.3 "5 on Y-! income ^Aftef Of • 4"4,079,251 L — ' (ihcl. sale of Scrap)— L. ti "■ 1 1 \ 15,212 : Y ; paid on y' pfd. stock- 1944 * . -. for Local 135,000 ^O.Ooo - for post-war refund and $93.4"! (estimated), of $341,705 67,500 in tlncludes Mexican taxes : • /-' 1°43 on /-■ for income '' ' -• in tax accounts banks and '/ series on cost receivable (nett, hand, and $364,5"9: accrued $448,408; tY'ted Stales interest, $50,025; sued— arenunts re- 'ceivable,-. $9,780; •/'. inventories (net), $583,738; sundr- ascouhts receivdeposits, $5,825; United States Government fat cost), $5,000; cash surrender value of life insurance, $59,85"; corporate; stocks and bonds (after reserve of $4,250), $1,796; plant end able and iafter reserve ' for depreciation of $1,148,891), $517,762; preprd'l $7,260; total, $2,054,052,/• • expenses, • LIABILITIES—Accounts payable (trade), $65,"636: a~comts payable (sundry), $14,007; accrued expenses, $49,628; diviGeu-"! dte laved on preferred stock, $22,500; due to United States Oove-—n"mt irenegoTiatib'n refuhd" for year 1944){ $105,045; reserve feb Federal Bank agreements financing 19,896 $32«T49 BALANCE SHEET, ' DEC, 31, 1945 notes, customers* 9,025 *8r'n ">9'> 9,154 " $130,756 '/• • ;//y/v-Y:; /Treasury banker," G.2,9 17,698 YYYY/_lYi/ $90,000 in $882Y'"' $1.40\P13 taxes__-//_Y/Y-/-~Y!/:::i:65,000,.v;;Y191.50q/":.//';l3'(;,CO()i ASSETS—Cash portion -•• of written satisfactory Manti- • debt retirement credit Cooperating with banks, Internabooklet for nationwide distribution bankers. ^ This booklet, entitled ""A Practical Financing of Installment Sales," suggests forms bankers Sullivan common completed contracts— Y Cash dividends revival of Purchase Plan whereby fail due-at approximately the • , td • Net . substantial which furtherance of its policy Harvester has published between on Total* income V'! they sold their major crops, r The company has not-. Withdrawn this cooperation' in financing times sales when the dealer requests it,.. of the Joy Federal excess profits taxfes ——/ 211,000 -State income.taxes-^_Y-^_w—fc---// 4,000 : equipment, motor by-this company as a to finance such sales is the local has financed sales of its dealers under an Income payments date? years the of to . believe that the logical man many rehd. Other expenses Federal income - ' following hpon resumption of full-scale industrial production. ■-,.'. .■ • / .•; - /- -, • P. W. Jehks, Vice President in charge of merchandising services, said: ''This company is'a manufacturing and selling organization. We For stock completed contracts Y___///__—Y_—Y— Sell., administration and gen. exp„ in America sales ... distributed or -' !,//: and a the/shares of stock of the shares -Profit *,.!. tractors .-. Joint pian in-the Other income and of installment sales of the company's (farm a be Co.—Develops Credit Plan— financing of held Y. Bill com¬ :i through dealers refrigeration)! has terms . was of ... > the Kansas City Structural Steel Co.—Annual Report— Y" Y /v/:..;--.. 1945 :■ l'?44 ::L/- .1943 companies all 1 sold of -Cost.of bills.rendered Vice relationships of none apportioned the common Calendar Years— $167,147 Y-i'-Y' :. appointment,_ Mr. plan forJoc&l bank the time " of of . of The $159,730 ^ and been developed guide for bankers and dealers in anticipation of Texas—Sale of Debentures Pri¬ vately—The sale of the $9,500,000 20-year 2.85% sinking 'ifund debentures (see V. 163, p. 1028) was made pri-. vately to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. at 99% the?new trucks, by the continue / Oil Co. been International Harvester A losses, he. said. Expressing jji;» warning note, it was pointed out that policyholders, to their own detriment, largely have failed to ..keep their insurance coverage up An line with the increasing values.—V. 163, 'p, 193. Y/Y/ • Houston has this company's will be the f products sus¬ applies to; / President, losses may be expected to 1946. This factor ;*o have considerable effect throughout automobile Increase Boyntoit Mexico City ~>-V. . out " and Chairman unearned discussing the outlook for the future, Harold V. Smith, Europe, Prior premiums mentioned above; $17,528,837 reserve for losses, and $4,299,218 reserve for taxes. Surplus regards policyholders increased to $85,066,859 from $68,910,481 reported a year eqrlier.. - Y pany's business there... v®s "ponits ". Y^' / /; International General Electric Co., IncY-New V.-Pres. high level of $172,203,602, compared with $147,045,440 at the end 1944, a record at that time. Y'.•;/■//-•/ YyYY -LY/YY'L!/ • YL:/ new , p; 904.." ' YY. pursuant to mediately prior to the effective date of the merger.—V. 3,121 33.809 Y r ' Net deficit 4.u*iY.YY, premium reserve of $62,085,749, -extremly liquid condition of the company. ;■ LY/Y //// ''Y-^'-Y/YYY : Y- The report disclosed total admitted assets oh Dec. 31,! 1945, at a! $l)v! all total of not exceeding surviving corporation is to be apportioned or distributed to /'/ the holder of such shares of the common stock of Ladel on 3,970 $130,217 of $64,563,762 reflecting the! issued nbfc (par surviving. corporation the same number of shares as 74,100 by them respectively iq, Joy on the effective dote of the merger.. 121,736 ; -YY/- ■■ • Y -YYYY'/Y' Y.. As Joy is the owner of all the issued and outstanding shares of the cRpltal stock of Ladel none of the shares of the caTt-l -took of the $134,187 3,647 -YY-/Y/Y//-/YY • total be hold Was 161,118 . to $61,652 $118,283 /' : .. • The to shares t Balance be to are 1,315,210 -/-.prior to the effective date of the 82.851 rentsY_yY_.Yi fetockY-Y the Tilting ;oT stock common basis of xbnverting the shares of t'12 capital stock / x»f Sullivan into shares of the capital stock of the surviving corpo¬ ration are as follows: Each share of common stock 6? Sullivan out• standing, - and not owned by it er held in its treasury, on the effective -date of ,the merger and all rights in respect thereof shall forthwith 011 the effective date be converted -into- and exchange-hie for IV4 shares of the common stock of the $1,376,802 $1,346,604 operating defY-2". Other, income--/-,4/ .:/■ /.■■/ -/■/"•• ./.;/// Reflecting a year of unusual activity, the annual report of this 'companay, for the year 1945 shows net premiums written of $74,559,€48, a new high record in the history of the company. It compares "With the previous peak of $71,422,544 reported at the end of 1944. authorized of surviving ket tailway "! Y shares y,however, 'that' x 1946 $125,686 Railway, tax accruals_^__^.4_ Equipment and joint facility has shares are The holders ' ■ / share per Exchange additional The manne'.: and / i RR.—Earnings-— Month of danuary— J Railway .operating revenues Railway operating expenses_____^______j. * • / •• merger, providing for the merger of Sullivan Machinery-Co. and L&del Conveyor & Mfanufacturing Co., with and into Joy Manufac-- / Treas¬ ^ '• .* - . ■■ - Stock ■A turing Co. as the surviving! corporation-. Iradel Convc or As '•!' facturing Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Illlti©isC;^ow«r ;:Co.«~^(ew "SedretaTy^1 > . />/ ; . /./Y/Y5///l/Y'Y';'!/Y-///;Y;'■'/;/ ///:*:..-'■ Yi ,!///1; York 140,384 ft of . ^ which The j:R*e- profits taxes. - New authorized but unissued, making a ■673,486 shares applied for,» < v ' • Both earnings Statements given in the ^Chronicle" of Feb."25, 1946, those for the. month 'and 12. months ended Dee. 31/YVJ 163,. p. 1028.; to bottling new The //exceeding are on 400,000 from excess t ' % 1,028,224 - / $502,617 \$l,585i023 ^" stated to include-Gulf & Adrian, Mich., a plant is operated at Boston. -/-- ■■ loy Manufacturing Co.—Listing of Common . of Heidelberg Brewing Co., Covington, Ky.—To Increase ' ,966,024 ; *Net income Y ' . Z;/;/;'-///' /■/;iY///;/!'/'■■'•/;/•///.■// /!// Y;/::V-://Yr;''-/;/,! /////-»■;v income Fixed ^charges and/ machinery parts. ' American Engineering manufactures electric hoists, stokers,- hydrau¬ lic pumps and motors, transmissions, marine and deck auxiliaries and operates two plants in Philadelphia. Faraday is a consolidation of .-Schwarze Electric Co. and Stanley & Patterson ahd is known primarily s.s a producer of electric signal systems, electric horns, bells, chimes, • railway operating $1,342,269 - $2,476,896 ■income;Y4/----Y—;• 132,116- / .-t 143,164 ; Miscellaneous-deductions ,, •, 5,744 6.813 /;/■ addi¬ and Net , •Other time ■ •:/ - r. ,■ » t - w ; t i. j .... - •• . ' 1 ' - ■ • V. 161, >p. 906., Ry.—Earnings— City Southern Kansas Month January— of Railway operating S3 245 473' 12 Months Ended Dec. 31— I®** "•«» 125'000 * ' ■ • . i. •• ■ Marathon income / 163, -V. Inc.—New Director— been elected a director to fill the vacancy has Anderson O. CrMr^Anderson ^"has** been^ a^ociated*' with V. 163. held and has 465. years 14 p. . 1 * ' '52 Weeks Ended- ' Railway '44 Jan. 1, "44 j lneti""-- taxes on income Federal for •Prov. ■ Nef income if?' 22'94o'ao? surplus Total 20'98^'noa 3,673,178 3,673,178 dividends •__! Common Months Ended Dec. 31— . Earnings per common Federal "Includes 1945, taxes: profits excess for debt retirements of $768,000); (less credit of $517,000 for debt, retirement). (less credit 680,000 ' Net *1945 " ■ Federal » • "735; ;j-i. to) •»! •. • 24,739 $2,457,312 common 162, 987. p. ■ $2,470,637 900,570 ' 300,948 $1,269,119 $1,255,795 end of period •Preliminary.—V. 900,568 300,948 ; ' Louisville Gas & ^Electric Co. (Ky.) vv-V;,; revenues - Operation—-*-.! —— — — Maintenance — Depreciation 38,471 taxes)—,1,202,933.: 1,250,468 —-—1,190,500 1,190,801 taxes.—] 2,111,700 * 2,937,807 —1116,100 121,861 (other than income Taxes Federal Federal excess taxes—— income profits taxes income State >1 Net income. operating Other .'income ./ —— - — — ..." »: ' .i 1 'Gross1 income • ~ Net' income Balanoe —-——„1,656,036 —— 1J ~ $4,436,025 1,663,394 $4,458,525 ——. - deductions Income *' '< ^ V,\-V ' 1 ' > - " 840,038 15,398 Divs,- on 5S«> Divs. on 5% common ; > 100,000 pfd. stock (par $25) 976,013 stock_i-s~—---T.-»-.—1,550,763. .-natural gas rights—— Loss on sale of physical property—— — Miscellaneous debits —.— ——* ' 0 *; '• '' ' ' "" ' •' ''1 h (''..AV"-'1"'"'1;1 ' Balance surplus end of period —— Loss-on sale. j>t V ^ * 1 "Preliminary.- ■ - • *y 285,715 4,700 r l 1 - ~ 1 r 100,000 976,013 1,550,763 101,604 j I II 1 I .. I" $840,038 $740,734 1 .13,386 • .1 to operate a com¬ of passengers, mail find cargo among various cities. The company will service the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Esmeraldas, Bahia, Manta, Salinas, Loja, Cuenca, Riobamba, Machala, Puerto Bolivar, Ambato, Latacunga, Ibarra, Tulcan, Duale, Babahoyo, Vinces and Quevedo. ^ Net from Net ry. —V. railway oper. 163, p. 1945 $404,772 59,633 39,636 1946 $442,243 114,032 railway — 77,265 income 781. • . 24,158,000 Feb. 23/ 1946, kwh. for the decrease of 17.3# .-7V. 163, p. 1029. . 1943 /■$437,301 124,301 81,784 Corp.—Meeting Postponed— i March 20 on the company's proposed plan of recapitalization. ./The vote was postponed tb that date because the preferred stock of tire proper record date at the Feb. 25 meeting was insufficient, to thfci'fextent of about 13,500 stockholders The will vote at a special meeting No'difficulty is'-anticipated in obtaining for the March meeting. Company substantial majority of common stock at the Feb. 25 shares, or 6%, for a quorum. the necessary preferred W; Moffett has subsidiary, In port votes spokesmen said a session favored the plan.—V. 163, p. 654, their to G. . Gross 1945 $6,453,214 from ry. railway_^__ 1,387,468 income___ 643,288 640,449 "276,810 1,676,036 679,558 railway oper. "Deficit.—V. 163, ,pu:654. ' The company was announced on Feb. ■ 1943 $6,876,298 2,172,079 .. 983,492 . . v of a 4,500-barrel-per-day Dorado, Ark., for the manufacture of and other petroleum products, it oils, 19.—V, 163, p. 654. ' ' " positions, new both Spackman, D. Co.—V,. 163, Moffett Mr. Vice President and in Mr. charge 906. \ p. , Curtiss will re-' of operations of ' cents; 11 INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED ' " • ' 1 ' : ' JUNE 30 .1944 1945 ■- Profit after proV/tor depredatidhi Prov. for Federal income and excess * possible, as - ! / / Athens, stock If ,«J ;ir / ; Shares of Earnings ; stock (no par). share..— .w post-war refund of $35,000'in 1943. excess -31,330 •<*.*■' $4,63 profits tax ^' -//••V,/- '1943 such ($5 par) $221,754 2,098 ^ 93,990 'J' 93.990 /■ $125,666 31,330 $7.01of $65,000 in 1944 and $160,196 31,330 $8.11 y ■ .>. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30, 1945 advance payment received on sales contract, Cr$150,000; $79,219; in¬ vestments in capital stock of wholly-owned subsidiary companies, $6,000 cash surrender value of insurance on life of an officer, $7,397; land buildings, machinery and equipment, $1,733,080; patents and goodwill, $J; deferred- charges, $27,059;. total, $4,412,015.... t-J '-■» trade * , Offered—As men¬ made Feb. 21 by a bank¬ was being sold for O ,- « v • effect to present financing: stock Outstanding 5,000 shs. 5,000 shs. ,.*300,000 shs. •224,2244'a shs. reserved for Issuance upon the exercise shares the treasury, , consisted of 5,000 shares capitalization (par 14, share RESULTS FROM * , 1943 Net sales, inc. rent. Inc. of •5 OPERATIONS —Years ended Aug. 31— \ < ' > 3 Mos. End. 1945 1944 * Nov $3,293,256 $3,340,961 $3,637,535 .1,742,791 sales Sell., adm. & 1,752,207 1,910,158 1,153,072 exp. gen. Operating profit 1,236,994; 397,393 Income, net,—^ Total '45 30 8886,629 ' 485.585 !^J5^5g^|i|33a695 351,760,; -,v<412»104jyiib: ; 3,870 , income Federal 72,349 b^2,933 .HJOftyj-itrsi 9,157^t».- excess $401,263 income Federal '0/. tax Divs. on pfd. Divs. on com. 1569,416 $363,468/'hi $421,881 xs 36,827 277,500 22,200 13,600 7,500 i:^tl,500 .CDI 40,500 272,700 prof.- tax ■/ »; /;-y/v Net Income 238,500 , —T $91,736 $84,468 * stock 29,984 30,000 30,000 stk. 20,101 23,135 ! 23,134 j/U; •Debit. HISTORY Si BUSINESS—Company was Incorporated In Ohio in 1906 McBee Binder Co. Name changed to McBee Co. in 1932. Company wholly owned Canadian subsidiary McBee Binder Co., Ltd., are now engaged in the manufacture and marketing by sale or lease of special office equipment and machines, filing and housing equipment for accounting all of due which record subseauent to . June 30, 1946, , $1,106,350; accrued payroll, taxes, commissions, and sundry expenses, $300,370; payroll and other taxes withheld, $51,090; employees' war bond payroll deductions, $9,067; provision for Federal taxes on income, $164,750; reserve for de¬ preciation of buildings^ machinery and equipment, $934,029; reserve for contingencies, $150,000/comrhon.stock (31,330 shares no par), $834,201; surplus $862J"9; total, $4,412,015.—V. 162. p. 3 771. forms and used are in records, the and fields of specialized accounting, keeping. The products of the printed products, statistics and genr marketed t>y its are company own sales organization. It does not distribute any of its products through dealers, except in countries outside the United States.' Originally the company manufactured and market only the McBee binding machine and supplies used in connection therewith. At the time its or in advance introduction, this machine represented important an the method of preserving records and keeping«,them avail¬ reference. It enables the user to bind records in sturdy volumes quickly and economically in his own office. A policy of placing for ready able these binding machines with large corporations on a type of lease arrangement was inaugurated with the result that the machines have created a steady flow of business in the supplies used in the binding operation. out in this arrangements and replace ordinary usage, notice. Over and of 2,500 provide parts in a most since the primarily fees and and 1945 were short of the to create a volume rentals for tfre fiscal $5,326, $5,966 originally introduced were time their major the use in in the and or on the in now service machines either party fees hands received relies company worn reason¬ of from upon the supply business. The total ended August 31, 1943, years and became railroads of will company drills) these machine are considered the rents source such that (except terminable by are Company has never as being significant, users. of Such machines the and (quoted receivable • changed into 10 shares of $5 *410,000 banks and on hand, $50,593; marketable securities market value, $256,161), $188,983; note receivable (trade), $31,688; accts, receivable (trade), $542,401; misc. accts. receiv¬ able, $3,138; refundable Fed. excess profits tax, $91,640; lnventorfes, cost it is not always 1945, the authorized capital stock was increased, of issued $50 par value common stock was par value common stock, resulting in the capitalization shown above, v each and machines 'i : ASSETS—Cash in —at cents, 12 Ohio—Stock authorized 1945 stockholders Dec. 1944 93,990 $51,337 stock on March $100), all of which were outstanding, and 20,000 shares of common stock (par $50), of which 15,422 shares were outstanding and 57 shares held in treasury. Pursuant to action of the $631,754 $254,186 / $145,327 .t.Ai common per follows: as York Trust Co., New York and Cleveland Cleveland, O. Registrars, Guaranty Trust Co., of New York first preferred $937,186 >• /ti Surplus "Less common ' share ppr March 20 next, to on were New agents, Nov. 30, machines Net profit——_i———_ Dividends paid, Inc.—9-Cent cents issue of Feb, 25 offering of 98,000 shares our Exclusive of 50,000 At 683,000 $295,327 Dividends paid, preferred stock ' 20, reasons warrants and 577 shares held In of of CM- Sept. 1945 preferred stock (par $100)— stock (par. $5) — , Magor Car Corp.—Annual Report—'« . LIABILITIES—Accounts payable (trade), v .. will-soon start construction Catalytic cracking tuMt-i at El high-octane gasoline^furnace . , Lion Oil Co.—To Build New Unit— .<• J 1944 $7,425,836 from Net Net a; 1946 $5,618,797 Co., 1st able notes Lehigh Valley RR.—Earnings— January— Co. Lukens Steel $1,800,818; „ to Steel Lukens , ^ Lehigh Valley Coal Personnel— resigned as President of By-Products Steel Corp., become General Manager-fabrication of Lukens Steel Co., and C. L. Huston, Jr., has resigned as President of Lukenweld, Inc., another subsidiary, to become executive assistant to the Presi¬ dent of Lukens Steel Co. Robert W. Wolcott, President of Lukens, also has been elected President as well as Chairman of the board of both By-Products and Lukenweld. Lester M. Curtiss, who has been General Superintendent of Lukens, has been appointed General Man¬ ager-steel plants (open hearth, plate mills, and supporting shops) of R. a Fund, of19 Authorized 6% eral Steel Co.—Changes in profit taxes.—150,000 1944 $483,912 155,077 90,688 ; ; and its corresponding week last year, a Lehigh & New England RR.—Earnings— from Payments in Common ' 1 output of this company for the Week ended kwh,, as compared with 29,225,000 Electric totaled commencement of acquire all., balance* of parts and maintenance equip¬ the corporation was granted a concession airline in Ecuador for the transportation January— Trust as for mercial Gross Transfer - „ Weekly Output— ; proceeds will be used for spare ment and the remainder will be added to working capital. The company was organized in Delaware in April, 1945. Under a decree of the President of the Republic of Ecuador, dated July 14, 1945, the of common $3,581,804 cumul. Divs/ on operations. The company proposes, so far as possible, to needed equipment from U. S. Government surplus. The the payment company. The balance of 28,00Qvshares is the account of certain stockholders. ■« / —v- $3,657,925 w—^—--—u-w----v-curiiul. pfd, stock (par $100)^^..* Inc.—Registers With SEC— personnel the v com-£ :> After > in ing group headed by Burr & Co., Inc., and associates. The stock was priced at $7.50 per share. > Of the total number of shares offered, 70,000 are being sold by the Cost $2,772,631 809,173 $2,802,489 — surplus beginning of period__^_-—i.-- ; received on deposit in closed bank— Total surplus filed with the Securities and Exchange Com¬ mission a prospectus covering 99,166 shares of common stock (par $1). The stock is expected to be offered publicly later by Willis E. Burnside & Co. ■. ii-'' :? /'i:the sale of the common shares will be used for Proceeds from and 28. 20. Co., common Other has equipment of . Lukens of McBee tioned in $3,990,565 445,460 $4,095,189 363,336 , acquisition Feb. • ■ Y^, (Jay M. Fetters, former Export Sales Manager, has been named Man¬ lier of Foreign Development. " " . ~ A. D. Dennis, Secretary-Treasurer, on Feb. 19, stated: /.-Vy-'V','.' "The strike in the company's plant which has been going on since Nov. 16. 1945, was terminated on Feb. 15. Maintenance men are now preparing the plant for operations and production on a two-shift, 48hour week basis will be resumed as rapidly as possible.?/ A substantial 1 amount of steel is on hand and it is believed that shortage of mate¬ rials will not be a serious problem." j " : The regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on the com¬ mon stock has been declared, payable March 30, 1946, to holders of record March 19, 1946.—V. 162, p. 2273. the payable of direc- of to arrange companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical position of ^ and tures *1945 ^ 1944 V $20,236,939 $20,122,723 8,260,718 , 7.662,165 : 1,388,313 ; 1,097,585 1,833,000 1,833,000 of contractual capital expend!limited-term investments——38,486 Amortization Second dividend a NOTE—For mechanical order. ^ Vice-President and General effective March l;v; He recently of Tyson Bearing Corju ibf Mw#illon, Ohio, which became..^effective on /Feb, 28, .1946. ,S. L. Myera, who was Vice-President and General Sales Manager, • has been elected Vice-President and Export Sales'Manager/ company and common Subs.)^-Earns. (& 31— 12 Months Ended Dec. Operating Dividend and a director of this company, tendered his resignation as President The declared CAPITALIZATION—Giving Manager 'A' Latin American Airways, dividend, a&d Central National Bank of Cleveland, O. Oalvin has been elected Executive R. value par board 72,000 120 .'4/•: -v •, dividends-^—~ dividends———, common B Balance surplus La^laht-Choate Mfg. Co., Inc.—New Officials, etc,:/ Sales the and Dec. 24. 15 plus a special of 20 cents from capital gains.—V. 163, p.-1030.: 39,909 5,975. ^ - tax accruals-—-— prior years' A par) $33,671,163, p. 1029. .g 1 10% a the of payable from investment income June -,fpossible \ - ( . Total—- v • shares I have record t ; Co._-.___^_!—162,920 Class CONSOLIDATED BALANCE $46,000; common stock (1,836,589 shares no earned surplus, $19,269,787; total, $83,095,023.—V. . $1,188,072" $1,22^162 period--—; -1,269,119 1,061,815 surplus beginning of sale of investments: in Madison Light. of cents; 12 cents, - —— on Class 1943, $5,170,000 (par $100), two • 1944 b expenses.^-,—58,4^1 3,125 Income taxes r—** . \ 80,000 — Adjustment of „ ,> 20, $1,329,609? $1,339,047 ——1 income Power & -v . administrative and Balance SHEET, DEC. 29, 1945 ' ' / > ' ASSETS—Cash on band and demand deposits, $19,737,033; notes and accounts receivable, less allowance for losses, $2,946,536; inventories of merchandise, at lower cost or market, $42,867,852; store and gen¬ eral supplies, $883,902; .prepaid insurance, rent and taxes, $413,540;;, stocks, bonds, mortgage notes, etc., less allowance for losses, $94,541; investment in subsidiary insurance company not consolidated, at cost, $995,500; land, $1,188,919; buildings, machinery and equipment and automotive equipment, etc., at cost (after allowance for de¬ preciation and obsolescence of $23,552,693), $13,355,216; deferred charges to .future operations, $611,984; total, $83,095,023. ■'/■"/■ LIABILITIES—Ac'counts payable, $11,530,972; accrued expenses, $4,284,481; provision for Federal taxes, current and prior years, $11,684,319; dividends payable, $13,430; reserves for contingencies, $2,000,600; reserve for risks not" .'covered by insurance policies, $544,299; 6% first .preferred stock (par $100), $50,000 ; 7% second preferred stock ' . and $220,653 ■ (other'than income taxes« Provision for 17,305,791 ,15,840/814 ... $2.80. . $2.72 $7,573,000; 1944, $7,- 19,269,787 share—J $3.07 earned surplus ———^- Balance, the of ^Investors , directors the capital stock . revenues General 3,024 eno'?™ 3,673,178 3,024 3'?2® 3,024 /,/•., 3.220 pfd. stock.— first on Dividends on 2nd pfd. stock The holders v Miscellaneous:- credits, Dividends Approved ^ stockholders, meeting of declaration of split-up 78,690 > Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (Del.)— Earnings—, Taxes 15,840,814 14,511,008 17,305,791 Shares March 4 to holders of record as oi thai date. on two-for-one Dividend— / 5,009,228 5,144,399 5,643,418 . Tl^US Sed ^ius7—Z—— stock for their the 47.714 11,262 66,827 163, p. 654. Profit : 426,600 — — operating income—$154,663 raftway Net 12,440,787 289,559 7,142,000 14,827,801 221,402 9,462,000 : Cr369,539 10,002,408 - of .'?/! : of ..■-■rjrh the at special the Massachusetts $1,742,985 958,067 rents (ne.t)_-«-w*.—i—-t—-ja 52,539 Joint facility rents (netj_— ;___!._T^—6.833 —V. nllsle "IsO.'lM "IS. MO ' 15,276,287 income 1945 - ; Equipment Total Total director - 52,000 — Otlfbr railway tax accruals., {2 interest Daid 1946 expenses taxes income Federal 382,626,365 376,272,134 355,084,173 sSSarrci^anyi::: ' " and stobk( dividend, there will be 880,000 shares of $6.25 par value stock outstanding.—V. 163, p. 907. » t *".•'.I• ♦. $1,061,746 728,884 revenues! operating operating Railway 457,332,640 448,381,416 422,427,610 C°transpo^mtion^expensesU_1!__—- exchange .^ock the Month of January— past 1937.— . Dec. 29, '45 Dec. 30, . : Net sales President . Co.—Earrings— & Baking Kroger Grocery , i , stockholders announced mon Louisiana & Arkansas Ry* Co.—Earnings— the company for the of Vice President since office the Vice a share. per Following (G. R.) Kinney Co., C to entitled 781. p. and York, Corp.—Split-Up common ...$6.25 $4,953,051 $5,322,193 ; State' special meeting held on Feb. 21 ^ approved the increase in the number of shares from 400,000 to 1,300,^!v i OCT) and a two-for-one split-up of the common st^jfc, As a result of this action, holders of common stock of the par value of $12.50 are The tors .■ • New of the Noyes Co., Inc.,. real estate./,/--j- ' $547,265 Net • , F. Society of Apparaisal 10% Stock Dividend Declared—, 345,716 ;:;;4/'373,;143;:: 3,705,363 3,838,725 6,046,083 6,334,000 .• is Board the of re-elected to the post in January this of the Board of Governors of the Real 1944, , $15,419,355 $15,498,920 : Depreciation, depletion and amortization______ •Provisions for Federal income taxes-., — \ 653. 163, p. Z Income Gross Interest 'charges 77 4,/ r $423,522 —1— operating income— railwav Net —V. r-. facility * President having been also a member He year. $15.,213,857 $15,331,682 205,498 /167,237 Operating income years, is York, / Charles / vfc many a -! New Estate . 1945 • . Other income credits ' $192 259 $?08 637 operating income rents (net)——,——~——— rants (net)--^-—— — Railway Equipment of purchased, »oper. ' 'Joint . for prominent figure in New York City real has been elected a member of the beard of Crawford, Crawford Mr. revenuesJi^iii.-^i/!i/:^V-i---—$29,270,371 $29,223,764 exp., maintf and taxe$j.i 14,056,514 13,892,082 operating Gross $1'™n'nnn railway operations——— Federal income taxes-.. -— Other railway tax accruals.— -——-—from revenue estate J. directors. < ' Jro 931 «o Gas Net Edward :.'][:),0}y- '•-/■'■'.••Lone Star Gas Co.' (& Subs.)—Earnings— V Manhattan Life Insurance Co.—New Director— : _ revenues^.-—*2.250,931. expenses--—^-T—z.ujq.qi* operating Railway j. of, 62Vs dividend A .V V/. ; 1 ■ v centF'per share has been declared on the no par value common stock, payable March 29 to holders of record March 11. In 1945, the company paid four quarterly dividends of 37 Va cents each, plus a year-end dividend of 75 cents per; share ;on< Dec. 21.—-V.163, common 1318. p. $287,792; income, on $750,000; $100), .■ Cement Corp.—62^-Cent Dividend— Lone Star 6% Cumulative preferred stock (par stock (7,447 shares no par value)* nil; sur¬ plus (earned since date of reorganization, March 1, 1935, $856,599, after- deficit at 'such date of $97,455)/ $759,144; total, $2,054,052.— taxes state Monday, March 4, 1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & $6,457 railroad standard United respectiveiy>. Such accounting practice on offices, the part Their States. use has extended to many other large commercial enterprises, and various governmental agencies and departments. / < Although these binding machine operations still provide the com¬ pany with a substantial volume of business, they now constitute only a minor portion of the company's total production. Other major now - . products have been added and the present production of the company widely diversified. ,• is PURPOSE—Company intends to apply the net proceeds to be re¬ ceived by it from the sale of the shares of common stock to the acquisition of additional plant facilities and to the procurement of additional manufacturing equipment. The management estimates that minimum of 40,000 additional square feet of floor space is required additional production facilities, and that additional manufacturing equipment Is necessary, in order to meet current and anticipated de¬ mands for its products. v !■ •" a for . WARRANTS—Company warrants for warrants the has purchase of authorized the issuance of registered may 50,000 shares of common- stock. Such be exercised, in whole or in part, at $8.50 per share of common stock at any time up to and including Feb., 10, 1948 and thereafter at the price of $9.50 per share of common stock at any time up Such to and including Feb. 16, 1950. ,t , warants are being purchased for investment by the under¬ by certain key personnel of the company and may bq transferred by such underwriters only to partners or to officers, di¬ rectors or stockholders of the underwriters, and members of theii; imediate families, and their heirs and legatees, and such warrants writers may and be transferred by such key personnel only to members of the virv*vwpywttu!&x\ m^tto&mitatst Volume 163 Number 4469* Immediate families all of whom of such to agree take key personnel, and their heirs and legatees,, such UNDERWRITERS—The spective number of purchased by each : / the of / ■ stock and Monitor ■» the Company Co., Inc y Stroud & Co., Inc.— -r,1 Warrants to be i,; Co., . 7,855 ' \ -v ' 4,000 :, , ' ;'. ' 8,575 —„ y ••/"-. 8,575'' ,'••/ 1,140 Inc. Company 3,425 19,645 10,000- Dempsey & Co. Hirsclv &, A, M. Kidder & Co._ M. • M. - Freeman & , Stockholders ./- ' V 3,425- 1,560 2,860 v Co.____ 2,860 975 1,430 Granting 650 machines - McCampbell & Co.,. lnc.~Earniiigs--^ Years Ended— .*-V income_„_.i„_:. Oper. ex p., int., dcprec. Dec. 31,'45 $2,193,687 Total and Federal Net y tax——_ profit ' •" 1,947,154 / SALEiS £>,1 yardage Total ___ charges unfilled orders at year- end, -^*.1 $173,135,: $221,381 • - v .. receivable, less tax 12,194,171 Incorporation •. 15,626,533 (new), payable accrued interest, $1,462; Federal $200,000; capital stock ($100 par), to mills and - ' • V «. jot ..record/March 6. Quarterly distributions fe-The usual quarterly dividend of 35 INCOME each stock were distributed of.. Feb. { 1 * >je Gross ; - Other on . New profit normal, excess official notice 1945 of Oper. exp. and $1,466,720 1,032,696 deprec. --1 Net avail. lot 1 finari- ■■■ 32,017' 1 ■1 " ■ A',;.' . .- »■ ■ < Dividends and tax surtax_^y ^34,024 $306,183 on 1946,'tjii' R.rrr-V. The ,1§2,000 163,01>a,ra)2. '■ on also . the adjustment 00 QOil.m v. " •' ■ # , $2,110,453 i— Miscellaneous, i Hundreds of $6.19 at 770,000 in processes every other Co.—New Develop¬ The new which Term will accounts control in Mr. Morley, will extend the instrumentation can be put, receivable (net)...— and speedier , ' tronic Instruments to indebtedness due within Reserve for new Paid-in p. Minneapolis StA Paul January— . Gross from Net ;; output —V. 163, i'l. available for record March 1. rallway_y• '1946 $1,923,609 income„_^.y.___w___y_ p. 782. :v; *18 733 Mississippi Power v i'. % elected Co.—Earnings— 1946 27.' 1945 i ■ $5,943,403 of Federal ■ depieciation-__^^L,.„1.-J._i.w»-___- plant acquisition income taxes_!.^____«^y y Amortization of premium on 582,137 : 320,593 -145,240 '*•/* Cr4,298 : . / Cr4,336 $745,726 $661,963' 120,594 163, p. 237,673 $424,290 782. directors on, Feb -26 authorized the payment on>• April • of* 1 * Of the interest ■','*' j 5% on-the autstonding.-adjustment mortgage -bonds* ior the. period'ended June: 30f 1938.—V. 163y;p; 782;( y 1 ;* ''jv.r f ■ n >t*' -yyi't *. *•- yy: y'v • t **.*■■ like Chief dividend a $5, par amount of ... ,v:.. fr. x-ft ft -!. the ; assistant „tjo (Inc.)—To • *yr A ; Purchase ■ Leased ■ Corporation, Feb. 12. the and value the fair The built • of The $139,000. of ,The ' with and will be value sales plant, - buildings cost ' building, plant fair the ago and actual an $387,537. years land are estimated with value at main 18 sale an equipment estimated announced " in $241,863 of of with price floor a and used for of area rehabilitated in and and estimated return, which is equipment, 62,000 ' 1 ■■■ v feet, square manufacture cents March paid per to hold¬ 27, June 29 March on 659^ National Ice share ^ of all Kelvinator yy: >'• in charge :*;y*,f of the secure Feb. on States which -1--:*x.,v it t v ■ 51 1 y,A'.-y ■y^/'.,v.r':y-' %:y:'*.:: of '; "y Storage Co.—Plans Financing—4 bends mortgage from the past 10 amounting by 147. p. by it has $136,887 The shaves 425. non-residents years to trustees.,- hank interest.—V. held are the over coupons, the to loan y'v.yy y .Report-r-George W. Mason, President, states: that the on holds these of and payments $100,000 paid been: engineering,/ announced -y - company tax Division," has President was types has applied to the California Railroad Commission for authority to deliver to Anglo-California National Bank of San Farancisco $2,700,COO five-year 3%% notes to pay off its $2,694,569 outstanding first mortgage 6% bonds. The company states that more The / , Cold & , :,v:'' ' ' 1944-45. the ■ cost machinery an a' 100% represents machinery actual an $248,537 $463,392 y' batteries.—v. 141, p. 759. .-^//yyV/:: ■.*/: United corporation annually, decreased to year ended adjustment of the income to company* proposes various companies in in t:y . of made addition to Offered—An underwriting group headed by Laird, Bissell & Meeds on Feb. 26 offered 123,460 shares of capital stock (par $1), at $16 per share. The sale will mark the first distribu¬ cut, back Production, dollar which volume an.annual rate at rate of of tion to the public of the corporation's stock. The shares being sold for the account of a group of selling stock¬ holders, most members of which were relatives of the late Emanual Gerli, founder of the nationally known silk firm of E. Gerli & Co., Inc. With the public sale of $133,- to nothing in August.^, this are downward-(ti'end, same . previous Net year. for was not profPs $1,245,000 sales 1944. is and for . the the year were ;•.>; wholly -y attributable burden of initial v.-r year of, recovery.* Co. .:'~;y/.'-y*.//"'yy <:■ - V *' ------- . — :■ ****" ' *' T1""* " i ') • fPa;), Co., Inc. war • *:;'yyy , y/ BUSINESS—Company AND the under 1936, New solidated* were . , 16, of name V- , organized was National Fabrics in Delaware Corp. bring to together into one company the assets of certain silk manufacturing, companies previously acquired by E. Ger'i and Co., Inc., in connection with its-business as a dealer in raw silk. The companies thus- corf-, war . ' HISTORY reconversion. tax ; ' March comparably because of the carry-back Act/which permits a certain equalizing Under this provision a prior included" in: current net profit. V_; pany. ■ contract- war decreased taxel was to Gerli familv will own in the ag¬ gregate about 37% of the outstanding stock of the com¬ $183,050,533 iy1;.;\yy production, every effort was made to goods at "the lowest" possible prices to the Government; and in all" cases delivered prices were substantially less than original contract prices: ' Because "the Corporation:/placed'pfofit^ in a position' / ' -, * '-. ' / /|. -.1 *, y "i-. ■*. >*■ *.i-' 1 "'••(.'..■ ( the 123,460 shares, the 1945, the corporation's net profit $2,492,639, as compared with $3,065,290 The as • a » company " Silk Falls, started R. I,, of Co, ' • • manufacturer Central Bedford National Weaving (Va.)i - Mills, (R. ("Mass.), Inc. I.), "and 'A Allentown Ruena Vista Silk Throwmg .,04—' - bv -continuing the 'busmesii of its predecessors piece goods and rtbbonS,: .with .pl^n^s • -at silk Lebanon *..v and -4 Allentowny: Pay and »• • "• , '■ ' w National Mallinson Fabrics Corp.—Stock Sept. 30, was • the late Presideht, "sincer " Co. 1 thnny$1,400,000 the of y fiscal profit deliver * . as • fair cbnts* per' share 12V2 payable was ;-/y-y y;-./; :y Ry^-N®w Bresi^ ^11?^ : *td ,f 656. p. H Included * Engineer, Throughtout the period of represent tohe^' full-' at company v ■'•** stock, y The decrease in profits cutbacks and cancellation of J- year's voted A provision'of^ the'Revenue President, effective March l. :v-" Morfa, Chairman -cf- the Board, said the coupons bear datesApril 1, .1938, and Oct.. 1/ 1938, respectively* *snd R."' . ylf/tacm 15,718,637 / July, and tapered off virtually income naturally followed excess the to »a" ■ ' .' 729,800 750,391 dividend of 25 a gross tax the Net two.coupons:.on .the adjustment- mortgage bonds;^They" also approved' the appointment of L. M. Stuart, of Denison, Texas, to be'Assistant " 21 4. President againjst $274,436,333 The y The yy■ For for Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR.—Interest "Authorized— y;' Of While after • > ' . . served Carbon . 1 the year.closed on a note of high expectancy for the future. As it ended, the plants of the corporation were being made ready for peacetime production and some feeder and assembly lines were already; moving, y'-,/ .y.'--y \y.; ■ Cr27,124 ' -V. March in : stock- > f'S' }t 1 > 1,1 1v ♦ i' rf '41 11 ' "f" f*,i \b-, 'l.;v dry battery plant operated by this company at Charlotte, N. C,; will be sold to the lessee for $38/,537, subject to the orioritv. right of Federal Government agencies, the War Assets Corporation, a subsidiary of the Reconstruction Finance ''•■/ :* Feb. on 000.000 $625,132 preferred total,,.*$78,99?,L46. .< • i 1 * .y/:; $265,000,000 y on Balance > 1,729 800 sharply and was finally terminated abruptly. the beginning of the year was running at the ■ Dividends ' 659. p. . S'^Hn'ckwordii^Has*5 beetf. hhmbd'rPr^Sidcnt, ahA ^itz^i^jtf Hall,; :yy^ :.yy y ' ' around Crl2,884 $20,546,596; - , 277,251 274,877 debt.y warrqj>tv; Plant— payable March 12 to holders of This compares with.65 cents paid on Dec. 12, last, June 15. or a total of $1 per share in the year 1945,-r- $907,753 $1,003,420 fi"e-vear , -405,766- 673,515 reconversion $820,154;; notes 000.000 stock, common y.' _' Annual business, 838,000 Tne 1945 fiscal year, which saw the end of the war and the resumption, of .peacetime activity, was one of uncertainty and sudden change. Military production first tapered off, then was 582,598" • 1,453,406 i Gross income Interest on long-term debt___ • 3,144,555 419,417 adjustments™^. taxes ' for reserves 9,000 ,000 on Feb; 21' declai'ed Philipp, Vice $1,158,381; re-establishment of civilian banks. $14,000,000; reserve for National ' Kelvinatgr Division, George W. Mason, 2,421,986 for Amortiz. L;-A. - . 2,000 000 .' Sept. 28 and Dee. 28, last yearly,;.163,: P; Dr. , Provision on value New Vice-President— *445,169 (estimated), and to 163, • of outstanding capital record cost-plus-fixed-fee subsidiaries, $6,583;contracts" (terminated) 485,704 ♦ ifV. i">* $6,116,983» "General of ers 29. 608,714 *45,931 I'/ p-M * V.!'' V/* ( 1944 : 64,101 directors the $2,308,512 $1,777,549: -''yyy..V: i The unconsolidated 62,133 and conting._j._— .A— • , from 1,750 ,391 --' on balance- of 664,852 ' .yyv 12 Months;Elided* Jan..:31—yy ^iysy:,/viy;.*: ; or on -Earns^ RR, 1945 150.913 oper. delivery V* 162, p. 2646. : state income on . on and 35 cents on ' 1 securities, 58 059 $37,571,699 $36,573,242 $10 par 1945 923 444 current)— i— The directors the fees- oh • Mr. Hackwor'th? fiM October, 1939.—V, 163, ; 10j,879 Nash-Kelvinator Corp.—Declares 12 V2-Cent Dividend & ISault Ste; Marie .'-.A?;.y'/yfylyy;•.K . ^Deficit.—V. 163, y be 521,297 Muskogee Co.—Declares 25-Cent Dividend— on 30, ■ and and elec¬ new SEPT. ceed,thc,hite 907. p. SHEET $10,987,553;," United States Government interest (after/deducting unexpended ;Na$IiViIIev Chattanooga & St; Louis year (not Totaiyy/.— y from Net ry. • will 782. •1 $1, 6n5,541 404, 115 1' 2,145,804 accrued costs plants ^ "W*;" $1,887 608 surplus surplus* ; i v include company one plus payable y—V, uses eliminate developments 137,879 ; 3,828,755 2,145,799 of 17,010 ,986 postwar adjusts, : The 260,242; 2,145,794- ' frigerators, $1,642,581; reserve for operating requirements, $9,121; for contingencies. $1,000,000; - capital, stock (par $5), $21.455»5fr'hr<r/.total surplus, $6,438,441; earned surplus, 825,400 103, 879 2,700 418 ... lags In manufacturing and processing heretofore caused by waits for temperature changes and ■ other physical problems. Manufacturing processes once subject to interruptions can be continuous, a'ccording to Mr. Morley. > ,< ■ The new instruments, parts and accessories, it was said, will in¬ clude numerous available variations tailored to a specific industry or process. 384,331 . 4.%% preferred stock (par $100)—. Cominon stock; (480,500 shares, no par) now about April 1.—V. 163, of f 11 792,788 . cost taxes 166,500 12 476,124 tax.. collected^— Mortgages and instalment notes particu.arly obtaining higher qualitv control. Economies will also result* it was added. /'•: The deve.opments announced by Brown i;, 3,065,2904,115,551 reconversion , 1944 .291,031 profits excess preferred stock._u-_ on -Earned developments, according to electronic 2,492,639 2,145,793 $10,126,053; inventories, $5,938,609; refunds of Federal excess profits v taxes of prior-years (estimated),., $1,871,499; investments and other -' assets, $4,313,223; land, $1,472,033; buildings, equipment, and dies(afterpreserves for depreciation -of ;$11,990,172), $12,351,039; cash and securities appropriated for plant expansion, $7,500,000; patents and good will, $2; prepaid taxes, insurance, advertising, and other ex¬ penses, $526,463; total,. $78,997,146. y.-;y y;y;y.V:..y'y: LIABILITIES—Notes payable to banks (current), $2,000,000; accounts payable, .$9,480,096; accrued expenses," $446,226; Federal and $37,571,699 $36,573,242 Dividend ' to 1,905,000 plants. ;tlncludes $750,000 automotive and-.refrigerator inventories; $40,835 for paidy.$150,000 for provision for postAwar reconversion of. unbilled $9 ,790,220 11,912,967 — Federal etc..y_^.^_J— Taxes; withheldor the field $5,310,000 Cr478,347 $6,133,168; accounts receivable ? t - Accrued, liabilities / industrial practically 1,680,000 amounts appropriated for plant, expansion; included with property, plant, and equipment $7,500.000),:$17,673,508; United States War Sav¬ ings Bonds for sale to employees; $97,408; accounts-receivable, including billings on cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts iafter, reserve of $41,250) $4.96 y , 1945 , LIABILITIES— y " payable, incl. liability for merchandise in:transit - chemical, metal, food, be favorably affected by the introduction this month of a series of new developments in industrial electronic control instruments, it- is announced by L. Morton Morley, Vice President in charge of sales of Brown Instrument Co., Philadelphia industrial division of Minneapolis-Honeywell Regu¬ lator Co, and 95,758 +940,835 1,380,000 yrs. y( ACSETS—Cash, 427,516 1,441.500 ; BALANCE SHEET DEC. 31 ' Total April 1, bends, series ' petroleum taxcs_—. prior 48,753 "600,000 1,650,000 14,410,000 85,000 . Accounts Ac of 145,692 "450,000 taxes CONSOLIDATED BALANCE $17,0.10,986 $15, 718,637) —.» - y: Prepaid expenses, ; Mirnieapo^-Honeywell Regulator 136,173 '.A".: -' inc. profits : . postwar reffind of $770,100. — ments 427,516 1,681,750 v — , on mortgage .. 145,378 • 102,485 State interest 364,815 , hand and demand deposits.-—— $10,036,489 If.: 8.: Government securities—. 2,220,655 Merchandise -inventories * j.—,—' 112,850,315 ( <>♦' rA-y deductions <fc 1,657,500 on Postwar refund, of payment :• stock- CQN^6LIDATED. Cash, $3,314,098 authorized war¬ rights plants, y tAfter, credit of $490,000 in. 1944 and $590,000 in 1943 for i post-war refund.y_i!Resulting from carry-back of'.(estimated)' unused excess profits credit. *. §lncludes portion- of reserve for reconversion expenses returned to income; equal to * reconversion costs: *($2^234;389>rl included in costs and expenses for the year, less applicable reductlonin Federal taxes ($1,854,543), "$379*846, yV .y: 41,214: $2,810,250 718.637/ 14,777,403 preferred-stocks common •.ASSETS--; - , .4% % deducting After RR.—To Pay Interest— directors 8,595,725 y /Provision for post-war for revaluation of "$3,401,615 surplus: DCc;; 31-^ Earned per: common share.,. •; '.i 168,iliffri interest i • - 10,975,958 1,114,366 Net profit —..1 Dividends paid 133,365 - 1,627,000: and.conting,. t Earned — <The direcfedfjf:hhve authorized the payment of 2# interest on April; 1, 1946, and'iav,fe interest on Oct. 1, 1946, on the adjustment mortgage bonds—series—A;- 10,835,349 on refrigerators contract HRecovcry idz# 6,950.000 y *6,930,900 -.^i—— Propert yand equipment MidlanOihty fees 5-year on Excess 322,313 - 348.000 yy- postwar sidjusts. on Dividends r ,, . 6,952.604 1,643,121 v Crl.245,000 $19,120,252 $17,587,653 ~ ' cial" charges -V———V. 163, p.'$53;, 890,7 i5 v •t...A—*2 of Fed. 858*113*. ■ • 126,519' Previous yearned f su rplus....^ $1,138,827 $14,094,840 $11,439,562 832,644 10,780,742 9,329,100; ■■■ . commit, for Other 1944 859,506-y 375,OOd'v" taxesll— for Net Hncome ; * 1945—11 Mos.—1944 oper, 1,118,638 944,208 • Sundry income deducts. $12,488,615 $12,533,464 r \ vHExpressed- in Canadian currency) ^ period End: Nov; 30— ' 1945—Month—1944 from 6,076,108 10,085.243 repurchased listing of 1,922,000 —/ — profits vtax___i__^_. -income Provision icompAnyVhisv Mexican Light & Power Co., tta. (& Subs.)—Earns earns, & Prov. improve- income Federal •« charter amendaccepted by the stockholders at their annual • meeting on. 13, 1946 and approved, as required by the Superintendent of." Insurance *>£) the; State of New York on Feb. 16," 1946.—V., 159, p. 111. * -A Gross profit .loans y ^i^i^iAiy^^AiiLyi»;^:$12;362,096v$l2: ,400,099 income %net). Federal -J York— T bldg. Feb. \t!k 6,073,553 9,716,711 2,515,504 income Total Int. 26; ^•-menb duly i 8,134,757 and 639,095 Cost - Total y - * 69,032,703 9,489,355 k $95,905,410 $88,936,595 82,276,792 75,314,857 expense's_y!_—^ ments, ,ete.- State of announced :prv^Feb/ 26* tbatHhls: naine Jot::this been changed to Metropolitan Fire Reassurance Co. by - 82,061,475 168,777,567 , * ■ $, 184.936.362 expenses- Other 27. Feb. on stock of record common Employees'. retirement 'pIaiii Cpntribution--y.__". Interest,paidror; accruedr--^lJr-—-Li—., • 5 were -y/yy * .».-■» ,, Co. $ 183,050,533 274,436,333 172,922,083 250,584,865 sold_ ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED DEC, 31 Cost of goods sold and operating Provision for deprec, of bldgs.; , Reassurance . > per share on-the $4 cumulative also declared, tpayable^ April- 15 p» 907. >.s ^ * See-,Metropolitan' Fire Reassurance'.Co;, below.. Meti-opoUtan Fire Changes' Name—' common upon hold¬ to 15 cents MctropoIltanr Fire Assurancc Co;^-New Name— . Articles reclassification and. split of A each ,of the presently issued and:' Outstanding 480,500 shares of common stock (no par) into four shares of common stock (par- $1), and the issuance of shares on that basis, of '45J cents' > $t $ 30 1942 . - pu^erred jrtockv, no par: value. 1 was ;t»;h|alder$-of ^cord April :j^V;;163, • of 1943 §1,876,409 goods vOperating profit the * ";:i i of > CONSOLIDATED Common Dividend ;,The.ttirector8 on Feb. 2? declared; a quarterly dividend ?\ Per ■share on the common stock, par $18, payable March ers of Sales Inc.-r-Larger 7. ^iiiade Ph thia-iAsufe in* 1945. • , ; McKesson & Robbins, shares The New York Stock Exchange has authorized the shares of common stock (par $1) per share, others, $1,996,530;/ taxes, $43,515; reserves, State » - sales ranty and that > Listing of; Additional Common Stock-— $2,000,000; earned surplus, $323,455; - the years fact Government earnings. 1944 $ no par value, then represent the kame number of shares :of'common $1 par value, and pursuant to which certificates for of 1946.- refund total, -$4,564,962.*—V. 161/ p, 990. Cost to the • 1946, to holders of each share of . , Net 63,969 on additional - cost LIABILITIES—Accounts y,;/ 89,227 49,175 1945 Selling, advertising will three 10,792,571 on post-war 61,988 40,089 ' y previous the 30, not were its 1943 ... all 1945. believed CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED SEPT. 46,262 - - Feb. 26 filfed an amendment whereby the common stock (old), of stock of excess profits tax,»• $23,362; h (Graniteville Co., 49,500 shares), $1;-Q30,325; total, .$4,564,962.";/"*,; /-ya yay---y:. •/•/.. ,y.*- c/y.yy .//v-v--:-. at ■ of in Sept. is year from for unneccesary portion any tne for satisfaction it refund for completed great made $228,389 Murphy Co.-NStock Distribution— outstanding notes $204,484; investment ' 1944 $226,398 ■ 58,051' contracts war been derives policies have the refund of for working capital in preparation for reconversion. The loan repayable at the rate of $2,000,000 a year, beginning Jan. 31, 194G. Nash automobile shipments were made from Kenosha late in October. Kelvinator and Leonard appliance production began within 45 days of the war's end, and first shipments were made in early October. The Corporation confidently looks forward to the day when it will have an annual production of 250,000 automobiles and 1,100,000 home appliances. 1945 65,144 inccme. •The. company hand, $633,514; customers' accounts interest, $1,923,276; notes receivable, $750,000; (after applied to offset tax liability of unearned ioo, ;«Jvreaiury railway—.— oper. on provision ended First 163, p. 782. (G. C.) -r-. BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, 1945 $291,000), increase admin, ..." y ■/, in banks and from ry. —V. been corporation require $202,876 r yet requirements, 1.4% to which is DATA 1M77.6I6 , ASSETS—Cash Net Net 2,412,390 the wartime Ay, 1946 $242,153 ' not 1941 Corporation at the close of the fiscal year had completely all loans under its $75,000,000 VT bank credit agreement. December, 1944, the corporation arranged a long-term, low-interest loan of $16,000,000 for' expansion of plants and facilities and to products including fans, clocks, irons, Monitor is owned by its 60 distributors, ;:iy y; January— Gross from railway- 1945 Vr. : 1944 ,/yy 1943 1942 ,5AA.. 187,579,574 212,305,557 219,015,725 231,609,849 $52,039,818 $54,681,585 $52,142,542 $54,011,727 L Total 2,068,137 $189,002, no has production in year- In RR.—Earnings- Jan. 2,'43 $2,633,770 2,142,331' $246,533 —, Jan. 1,'44 $2,241,272 ' : • Montour Dec. 30,'44 $2,331,332 war sales retired group of smaller a of of The of the agreement, the bank group consisting of Co., The Pennsylvania Co, for Insurance on Lives and Annuities, and the First National Bank, all of Philadelphia, percolators. 3.8% but to terms and fulfillment from fiscal and Trust and toasters • to renegotiation the its ■:•* ■: on for 1945, will give credit commitments to 25 appliance manufacturers who will produce all of Monitor's equipment. The appliances will be sold through 60 established distributors and some 5,000 household equipment dealers. ... Monitor's products will include refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, airconditioning units, radios, heaters, r home freezers, washers, Ironing -./: 1.300 2,145 3,570 Allen C. Ewing & Co., Du Bosque & ..•.'A the Provident A. 1,300 • 7,140 5,355 r-V. 163, p. 1031, , M secondary dropped profit filed, to be required, .since profits excessive. Renegotiation has MacCoy, Logan Under v. 1,820 ' "1,560 ; net Data distributors. 15,835 * decidely Arranges ' President of the Provident Trust Co. of Phila¬ delphia, last month confirmed the establishment by a group of Phila¬ delphia banks of a credit of $4,5GO,000 for the manufacture of a new line of household appliances. This credit has been made available under a special agreement with the Monitor Equipment Corp. of New York, its manufacturing sources and its nationwide organization of W. be '<-yI-»"-V'.V' purchased .■ purchased y/y purchased "i'".:vr.";from yy-yy ; from y/; ■ from Burr & '» * 1161 re¬ to warrants Shares to be Equipment Corp. of New York $4,500,000 Bank Credit— and y / . , Shares to be . investment. underwriters common follows: as for warrants names shares 'of are THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Vista4 Buena : • ' " A* : v.'; #:#•'0:X'jt###?z •■■■'A 1162 Monday, March 4, 1946 FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & cific Gas for each 100 shares of North American. The dividend i$ in 1938 the company # standing 194.482V2 shares and 38,063y2- shares,/respectively, cu - s payable April l to holders of-record March 4.—See V. 163, p. 908 standing./, One share of new common stock will be issued in exchange- ,, began withdrawing from the manufacturing business and concentrating for each class A and class B cQinmony shar^ ;,,outstanding,—V. 16J> 1 Northeastern Water Co*—35-Cent Common Dividend—/ , on the converting field, at the same time shifting its products front # p.-74. .v/#/v.-••••.#.. 1 ' • '> siik to rayon. By 1940 the company had disposed of all its mania- .' The directors on Feb. 27 declared a dividend of 35 cents-per share"# factoring iaeilities except some vacant plant properties and its. Buena on the common! stock, par, $1, payable March 11 to holders of recordNew England Gas & Electric Association—Output-— , s ; Vista plant, which had been changed, meanwhile* from the mauu-.# March 6. This compares with 25 cents paid on May 1, last year. <' \ ■ s#! . lacture t»i si.k goods to the manufacture of rayon fabrics. For the week ended Feb.. 22, the Association reports electric output #, v, The directprs also declared-the regular quarterl-r dividend of $1 per , / Early in 1940 the company acquired the stock, of what is now its;,# of 12,159,924 kwh. This is a decrease of 867,946 kwh,/or 6.66% beshare '(for the quarter;ending,-March 31,- 1946)- pn the ;$4 prior -pjre- # principal subsidiary, Mallinson Fabrics Corp. ; This company had been low production of 13,027,870 kwh for the corresponding week a year f ferred stock, no par value, payable June 1 to holdfers of record May 15. organized on May 29, 1936, by EL Gerli & Co., Inc., to take over the | —V. 163. P. 316. /•/■#■/-'-. •"/-::: #/;///•-.# // trademarks, and: goodwill of B. R. Mallinson <St Co., Inc., which was in ^Gas ouput for the Feb. 22 week is reported air 182,401,000 cu._ ft.» / •t-'0.>•# ■.■:/./:"/■'•//// /'/-'■' "•> /.'/':>■/ 1 :' -K :■//-/// the process of reorganization under Section 7TB of the Bankruptcy an increase of 17,609,000 cu. ft.v or 10.69% above production of 164,Northern States Power Co* (pel.)—Weekly Output— Apt. From 1936 to 194o Mallinson Fabrics Corp. "was a converted of & 792,000! cuv ft, in the corresponding week a year^"ago.-—V; 163,#]^ TOji. / both silk and rayon fabrics, but since 1940 it has been primarily a Electric output, of this company for/the/week ended-Feb., 23,. 1946. converter of rayon fabrics. Another important development was the : /New England Po^er Associatlon-^We^kly,Output-— / / totaled 48>094,000 kwh., as compared with 46,795,000 kwh. for the. change, in 1939 in the companyV management# During that year#!; corresponding week last year, an increase of 2.8%.—V. 163, p. 1032, / This Association reports number of kilowatt hours / available for the. Charles L. Gerli, who had previously been, a Vice-President of the # week ended Feb. 23, 1946 as 61,211,531 compared with 65,489,341 for # company, was made president of both the company and of Mallinson > Northrop Aircraft, Inc.—New Plant for Unit-the week ended Feb. 24, 1945, a decrease of 6.53%#///##:• Fabrics- Corp. and Jackson. EL Spears and Jacques Maisch,* were elected # The comparable figure for the week ended Feb.- 16, 1946 was-62,#It is announced that ground* has/beeh'broken.at Pomona, Cs'U., for as Vice-Presidents of both companies. Since that time these men 806,385, a decrease of 5.81% under the. corresponding week last .year. 4, a mew $1,000,000 plant in which Salisbury. Motors, Inc.,>.a ..wholly.. have been the principal executive officers of these, companies. Under —V. 163, p. 783. ///'; ##;/ owned subsidiary, will begin manufacturing this Spring. # . T, } H , *, #/ '«//•// the new management the sales offices and shipping departments of Plans call for completion of the modern one-story structure, about# both companies were consolidated on the same premies, thereby Newt England Public Service Co—Declares First Full «. 60,000 feet in area initially, by April 15. ■/- '. / /!,/./;-" effecting substantial economies. '/ //Salisbury Motors will manufacture the Salisbury "600",/six-horse'-#/,#■ Since 1940 there have been no significant changes in the company's Quarterly Dividend ton Prior - Lien- Stocfc'Since 1&32—■ . # power engine, an automatic clutch and transmission of new design, business or business methods. Under the present management the ;; /The directors on Feb. 21 declared the full quarterly dividend .Wi ¬ the Salisbury "85" two-wheeled sports roadster, which is a stream-company and its subsidiary, Mallinson Fabrics Corp., have continued > the prior lien preferred stocks payable on March 15, 1946, to stock¬ lined variation of the famous Salisbury motor scooter, and a special as converters in identical lines, of business and in view of the increasholders of record of Feb.- 28, 1946. This, dividend is applicable as "turtfet truck" designed for industrial materials-moving use. . . , , ing trade acceptance of the Mallinson name, the name of the parent follows: Three-quarters of the amount of said dividend to the quarter /For the next several months, production will be concentrated on company was changed on Dec. 22, 1945, from National Fabrics Corp. ended Dec. 15, 1935, and/one-quarter thereof to the quarter ended # tbft Salisbury, vpb-wev package" a combination of the. Salisbury engine, to the present style, National Mallinson. Fabrics-Corp. — v# £ p. clutch and transmission/ and the only such' .combination now offered# , The company had no war business as such. During the war its# March 15, 1936, being the first quarters for which dividends are m arrears. Checks for the dividend will be mailed March 14, 194b, to /pi* the market, according to the announcement. Component parte of products continued to be sold for -. the most part-for- their normal # stockholders of record of Feb. 28, 1946, on the following basis: $1.50 the "power package" also jyill be marketed separately.—V./163, p. 75. peacetime uses. The yard and dollar syolume of sales to the United # per share on the prior lien preferred stock, $6 dividend series, and States Government, in each of the last five years is as follows: 1941, .//#//////?:-; ';•/;/#/;:/•'//<;;//'- /-,■ -.■:/■'//#;■/.//'/ none; 1942/1943, 363,537 yards, $160,109; 1944/1945, 58,574 -yards*#* $1.75 per share on: the "prior lien preferred, stock, $7 dividend srnes. Ohio Cities Water Corp.—To Be Dissolved— This is the first time a full quarterly dividend has been paid" on $23,530.. The principal effect of the. war on the business of the com-// the prior lien stock since March 15, 1932. .' . American Water Works and Electric Co., Inc., a parent company of ' pany was the virtual elimination of silk fabrics from the company's Distx'ibutions of $1.31 V4 per share on .the $7 prior lien preferred tbis company, has filed certain plans with the Securities and Exchange products and its Concentration/on rdyon fabrics,stock, and of $1.12% per share on the $8 prior .lien preferred stock Commission designed, to further the ronform^nce of' its; Iiolding com«» *. CAPITALIZATION—By ' appropriate corporate* action the " company /were/made in each quarter during 1945.—V. 163, p. 1031. pany system to the requirements of Section 11 of the Public Utility / has recently amended' its certificate- of incorporation to-: change-'its:j/■ // ■/- i # '':.////■^ ;//;'/''i-/,: /:/ ■■ '/ / :■■ ■•// /-/■./':"" ■! Holding Company Act of 1933. authorised capital stock to 500,000 shares all of the same class (par -•■/ This, company / is a subsidiary company in the American holding; v New Orleans & Northeastern RR.-—Earnings— ? 51), to reclassify each share of old $40 par value preferred stock into Z company system and Its two subsidiary .companies- are grouped for' SVi shares of new $1 par value capital stock,, and to reclassify each January— 1946 1945 1944 1943 management and operation with the other subsidiary water companies ' share of old $1 par value common stock into 15% shares of" new $1 Gross from railway—— $746,502, $1,235,698 $1,018,606 $1,154,253 of that system. * par value common stock. At the same time the capital of the. com¬ Net from railway-:!./# / 295,014 653,424 376,420 650,5|9 .The. plana filed provide, among other, things, for the segregation of pany was reduced from $734,360 tq $215,160 and" the difference of Net ry. oper. income the waterworks properties of the present American System, including.; 105,038 155,050 71,630 111,769 $319,203 was transferred1 to capital surplus./•#-" : . ,*«#• —V. 163, p. 656. " * ' those /controlled by this company, into a separate holding7 company / After giving effect to the- foregoing amendment and reclassification, /1* 11" " ' >y "v * • #■» ' ' Vj#. .'*•_« b, '■ j v b V11 fr. r *>/r 1 r f\L • ■ ' '/ • t system. They also provide for /the offering to the public preferred the capitalization of the company is as follows: stockholders of this company of shares* of the common stock of the Newport Industries, Inc.^-Dividend Increased— Authorized ; • ' Outstanding /new waterworks holding company in exchange for shares of the A dividend of 30 cents per share has been declared on the common Capital stock (par $1) 500,000 shs. 215,160 shs. preferred stock of this company. /,:•/ stock, par $1, payable March 19 to% holders of record March 12. In The transfer agent for the capital stock of the company is Manu-: ; The plan provides for the liquidation of this company into the nevr each quarter during 1945, a distribution of 20 cents per share was /facturers Trust. Co., New York/ and the registrar is Commercial waterworks holding company and, upon such liquidation, for the pay¬ made.—V. 163, p. 1031. / 's ment of National Bank and Trust Co. of New York, tj^e sum of $120 per share in cash to the public preferred stockholders of this company who have not exchanged their shares# DIVIDENDS—It is the intention of the board of directors to declare New York Central RR.—Earnings— —V.162, p. 3078. " " Va quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, payable on or about April These Va. not successful and operations were , '- , . . t • ■ . ■ ■ - v v 1 v ■ . . ' ... . (Including All Leased has | with the year ending-May 31, 1942./Dividends paid by the company to-the# holders of its old preferred and common stocks adjusted to reflect# 1946. 30, Company- paid old their, reclassification ' into has been share, follows: as 54 1943, dividends no 1942./ Company to fiscal 49 v 1 ,■ « revenues— Net revenue from railway, $51,112,139 $53,446,676 — ' Smith, Barney & Co.:*— . 18,000 Hornbldwer & Weeks..:.. 17,000 .17,000# .10,000 Van Alstyne, Noel & Co# Paul H. R. S. Davis & Co.— Dickson & Co., Inc. 1,358,767; $2,465,281 / 10,000 •> .# : - ; - #/ , - , of Selling, goods sold—— - 944,084 423,781 hiM ' !>VrGross profit.^. / ■ / ;-V- V'#■ Olherv income.:---,:-.-. income..—..^ Interest- paid $525,759 ; .54,453/ 21,342 Fed. normal income tax and Fed. '. ., surtax—* j $1,287,,798 19,961 $1,121,352 55,799 / 29,913: - #'• - v 112,000 • prof, tax (net) 202,000 755,000 charge—2.U2 - 100,000 # ■ "Net - •Net profit——. Preferred $202,416/ dividends:#:. dividends..— — / to a nominal' value of improvements.—-V. 163, p. 315. //♦Write-down leasehold //' ; /// ■■/' ' ■ furniture and * - is This telephones -serving' farmers/ and York1 rate.—V, and ■ - St., Cincinnati, it was announced on March President, K-D Lamp Co. is a wholly-owned / Ended Nov. 30— ' 1944 : 1943 J Z- , * /> $9,843,423 $10,041,807 $11,837,268 ; 354,319 387,973 429,294'/ 246,844 V. 49,579 '■>•■ 49,579Earnings per share.-^..._.__:._._:;# $1.44 $7.88 $8.72 On Sept. 14, 1945 company's capital structure was changed by a', 5 for 1 split-up of the outstanding shares and a corresponding re¬ Net. sales — Net profit after Common < 1945 c outstanding..^ daction of the par value of shares •The 834.59 shares a of share computed on company, and a the new / quick net share BALANCE -ASSETS—Cash, tories at as $458,665; Nov. asset 30, • - value :#::-/•#'../ basis. SHEET, accounts NOV, 30, receivable < -/## j-'v.; „ struction insurance 89,217,675.—V. 162, p. Joint • /Otjaer $121,466; . held stockholders, at a special meeting operating income ... /;. ; . , :'/ '- /■■#: (Ganada)—Stock Increased— Increasing the authorized each,, to 3,000,000 shares . company : i-. >• offering hava been • ^ and paid for.under this ' \';v r#/ . ; . : . * •• •■ # . $6,126,177- \ . Interest on funded $2,318,624 176,136 173,989 debt . Net . ——$3,276,699 f $2,142,488 income Sinking and funds—appropriations.#87,986 appropriations reserve / ; 59,862 300,000 Balance of income..____#.—$3,188,713 " $1,782,626 —V. 163, p. 657. . . .;#, -/.// #//•/• /#/.. North American Co.—Stock Dividend. The Securities and Exchange Commission has Approved— cleared the . dividend Report-r- skies' of the Company for the fiscal year end Oct. 31, 1945, ' to $58,554,020. This compares with combined, net sales of $66,403,142 for the preceding 12 months period, which include net sales of $43,321,896 for the company and $23,081,246 for the Cleveland Tractor Co., the assets and business of which were acquired by the #/# #5'; company at the close of its 1944 fiscal year..###: amounted Br6,519 £ $2,085,442 . .233,181. Oliver, Corp*—Annual V Net $1,388,829 Cr703,132 $3,450,688 * .—L——**/_!. value ,■■' Subscriptions/will be received by Toronto Share/Trahsfer-- Co., Ltd., Bay Street Toronto, Ont.; Canada, transfer,agent./ Payment for subscribed for must be made in full with the subscription. .# The underwriters are#to be' granted an > option / on" an additional 200,00ft shares or any part thereof at $1 per share for a period ex¬ tending 3» days after the expirationuof .the rights, . / if the option is exercised the total amount of money placed in the cqrapany / treasury will ,be ; $987,878, leaving ■ 436,366 shares in the / 4,737,348 $3,177,040 ■ 273,648 income..—# : income Miscellaneous on March 18. will vote upon a proposal to change the ncL class A and class B common stock into, one class of stock to be known as common stock without par value (250,000 shares to be authorized. Of the authorized 200,000 shares of'class A common stock and 50,000 shares of class B common stock, there are out¬ be dispatch virtually. areas.—V. 120,, p. .212; V. 119^ p. 2Q73. ■..//. ..# \V. :. ... /. ' #/£ •• .' • . 1516. .The class A and class B common railway Gross . ; par on a# bid of $2,651,110, an Associated.; Press properties Included more than ,100,000 acres in shares facility; rents (net)———,v 13rl6,411 /#'/: Net ' Neptune Meter Co.—Proposed Reclassification of Shs. to /# 302 $12,057,181. $13,901,888 expenses—7,264,200 / » 7,775,711 Railway operating income*——$2,269,893 Equipment rents - (net)—_• Cr923,558 (net), $839,215; inven¬ accrued expenses, $126,■507; reserves for Federal income taxes," $271,63.4; other reserves, 567,504; reserve for contingencies, $76,315; capital stock ($20 par),. 84,936,880; earned surplus, $3,273,372; capital surplus, $343,938; total, payable, a ,/ ; ;# LIABILITIES—Accounts r of , -..1945 , includes* 25 scribe for: ai whole share.. // The share? not taken up 'underwritten#. • # * //■ refunds $9,217,675. • ' Net*,railway, operating revenues—$4,792,981 Railway tax / accruals—"*. —*.-1 : • 2,523,088 / '1945 (estimated), $197,035; real estate and con-" (after reserve for depreciation of $3,925,026)„ $3,429,955; prepaid, $68,137; other prepaid items, $12,912; total, tax 1946 „J expense a (including supplies), $2,377,019; investments, $1,564,061;- life (cash surrender value),. $28,578; treasury stock, $42,097;/ profits of January— operating insurance excess , operating revenues——. Railway book value of of $19.83 a share, both had Month Railway and premium proposes to offer, in Canada/787,878 of Its-unissued, shareholders of the ! company/.at $1 per : share nnj the basis of one new share for each two shares of capital stock held by sharehloders of record, at .the. close of business-on March 12. 1946. The right to subscribe expires at the close of business on April 1, 1946. Warrants to subscribe for fractions of shares will not be issued. In case the number -of shares -held, by any- shareholder is not a -mul¬ tiple t>f two. then instead of being given the right to subscribe for a fraction of a share, such shareholder, shall be given the right to sub- .. v.-•':#/'/;.'"/■>• '#/'/; '/-•/;, 1945, ■ . past/'—V. 163, Z . Norfolk & Western Ry. Co.—Earnings-1- share from $100 to $20. The total number a outstanding is 246,844 shares, now and 1032. was . The Electric'Corp.' Announcing the purchase, Mr. Seubert said: 1 " • / "#f> * "Acquisition of this large propert y will enable K-D to' carry out an extensive expansion program which has been under consideration for some time and it is expected a substantial increase in personnel will follow. Our engineers are already working out details connected with moving operations to the new plant where the enlarged facilities will pp, 783, 908 $2,173,957 this company to Texas Gulf Producing; Co*,/ Bradley Petroleum/ Corp.t Wellsvllle, N. Y.* was. by officials of the companies. The sale, which, divestment order of the Securities and Exchange Com¬ Feb. shares to the • permit greater production than has been possible in the all chgs. & credits# shares 1,273,545 $2,880,359 / The shareholders will vote 1 March; 8 on .capital stock froip v2,000,0Q0 shares,; par $1 of the same par value. 1 by John A. Seubert, subsidiary of Triumph which in turn is owned by Noma / Industries, Inc., $3,447?502/ 993,117 Rights tp Subscribe—- . To Provide for an expansion program, K-D;Lamp Co.,/Cincinnati,'/ manufacturers of original'and replacement automotive-lighting equipment and accessories, in a cash transaction has: acquired a plant with more than 140,000 square feet of factory space at 1910-1916 Elm . Years . $3,873,476 Supply Co.—Stock Sold— Osiska Lake Mines» Ltd. Ohio, , . ' , , The " Corp.—Unit Acquires Larger Plant— Noma Electric Gas ■J Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co.—Annual Report— 1031. p. . and - - Pipeline Co. of America—Sells Bonds Privately^—The company has placed: privately with in¬ surance companies through Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.,# $25,000,000 first mortgage pipeline and collateral trust' bonds, 2.60% series, due 1963. Proceeds of the issue, together with other funds were used to pay off outstanding indebtedness.—V. 163, p. 1031.##// ; ; V; ' ' #■ Natural 163, manpower as —— and on mission, materials become available, the expects to add telephones in rural areas at an • even faster 1946, discount, debt of stock Tex., states. 110,000. to During 3,056,437 398,998 Alt ol the larger producing . State all of resulted from other/'-rural • telephones in rural areas in New; company's total the hrings $265,817 116,160 fixtures - Sale announced by this company during 1945, it was recently the greatest rural growth, for any year and added were Growth— Telephone Co.—Record Rural i,915,702 140,761 — * Ohio Fuel $579,921 • :■/: than/ 8,100 new MO)re residents 59,280 47,520 $265,827 —- / announced. $262,182 1,336,656" -,614,921 35,00tt' 349,798 83,971 — 163, p. 656, ...... 148,200 appropriations company Common # - accounting requirements of the SEC, but in the opinion* of -the com¬ pany and its independent accountants, the taxes; chargeable to opera¬ tion should not be reduced by such reduction in-taxes# as-to do so results in overstating gross Income by such amount.—V. 163, p. 783. Houston, 677,397 47,609 RR.—Earnings— income——#*-;—577,477 - transferable to surplus, Balance —V. 122,338 $325,272 47,520 • . operating New York 841,946 *,t > , .. / -— * ♦Amortization 1946 fc 1945 —— $5,754,292 • $7,825,545 income-/180;000 347,000 railway taxes—1.————.————— ' 327,367 420,845 Sinking funds and other • ■ 116,099 \ special charges in the 1946 and 1945 periods of $1,558»1$5 and,<$2,729,* 112, respectively, equivalent to net' reduction in Federal and State income and Federal excess/profits/taxes by re$son>of;;deduction of costs incurred in refunding of securities. Such special charges were heretofore classified as provision for taxes or provision in lieu of taxes. The reclassifications are to accord with recently promulgated —.— Net-income—-- / • exc. ♦Special $188,868 $158,021 % income*/——-!—-:— Other 898,250 851,823 ' /"-//:' ##h; $1,090,765 30,587 $1,224,298 , «. Subsidiary) and expense—— preferred stock— on vl Balance Federal' • Total Chicago. & St. Louis New York, Month of January— f Gross 8,356,626 $1,233,273 ' 54,525 $1,169,845 $481,422 ■ 44,337 **' - Income-—————*—!**! Net Dividends ; $586,436 $$1,067,426 inc. and excess profits taxes—., ♦Includes Fed. /„..#//;^r::-^:v;;-/ gep^and. admin. expenses *-* W /OS-Lit# -/>/.;//'" /. 8,250,420 9,060,921 # 4,333,674 V —- ♦Amort, of debt disc., prem. J Deficit,—V. 163, p. 657. 1945 1944 1943 /. • . .■ • .....//### • . $5,238,876 $11,174,849 $10,381,942 $10,299,214 #atc. 1 ^ Ended Jan. 3t— Other, deductions— , s Mos. End< i": -l-—Years Ended May 31 •Gross sales;less discts., Cost ifet income after fixed, charges^———— 1 ' , ;/ > • .148,570 3,476,242. —1^8,230, '3,432,757 Miscellaneous deductions— vTotal vfixed charges-—I,—:— Nov. 3Q,'45 . .< - $4,211,248 ./ ■/#. 123,460 ■*• . l"; , revenue—*—**—**-*:*•**—*—**« - . 1,743,967 $2,533,561 ' Total income 3,000 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT * —.—— —*■—1.535,020 Other income 8,000 5,000 Inc. \v/>" ' t, . 2,070,980 income.*—,—$998,541 Net railway-, operating r , White & Co.:##:*—_* k.*#'• 5,000 Hendricks & Eastwood, . A r, , 1946 1945 $35,267,991 $35,999,84^ Operating expenses 14,467,559 14,127,282 Provision for depreciation—— 3,377,964 3,365,030. Aniort. of plant acquisition adjustments!.-*-— 1,906,867 1,831,202:. General taxes— # * 2,867,550 2,851,717 Federal incomqiapd excess profits taxes—— 4,402.738 3,676*977 Interest on.; long-term debt*— 2,315,374 3,244,691 $4,253,496 $4,43t,462 rents Equipment and Joint facility Shares _ Schirmer, Atherton & Co. TOvOOO Stein Bros/ & Boyce Corp. • ;' Tifft Brothers.:. 20,46(1: Vu Months Gross $8367,723' $6,610,804 operations accruals /♦Railway; tax •/. UNDERWRITERS—The names of the several underwriters and the aggregate numbers of shares which each has/agreed to purchase from. the selling shareholders, are as follows: ,, ,///., £ Shares ,#•?' J (Including Pennsylvania Power Co., a 44,478,953 *44,501,335 — ' ,Laird, Bissell & Meeds.—. ' "# —— ' !#Z#Z#Z/; « operating Railway # f Ohio Edisan Co.—Earnings— Railway operating expenses— stock of the company ended May 31, 1942, 12 cents per cents# 1945/ 901 tents; paid Jan. 7, year 1, Lines) Month of January— present, capital the cents;: 1944, •■1946, .48 cents. prior preferred stock continuously- beginning paid dividends on its . / The decrease in net sales thus shown was entirely in special war products. For the 1945 fiscal year, sales by the company of. war products and regular products subject to renegotiation, amounted to /' approximately $20,800,000, or 36% of the total. For the 12 months ended Oct. 31, 1944, sales subject to renegotiation were approximately 53% of the. combined sales of the company and Cleveland Tractor Co. Net profit for the year ended Oct. 31, 1945, amounted to $1,675,687, "equivalent to $1.63 per share on the common stock, after annual divi¬ dend requirements of $369,000 on the 4>/2% cumulative .convertible preferred stcok. ##■- - ''■ ■#../, / /##. .# # profit of the company for its 1944 fiscal yeaf was, $l,735,140w and the net profit of Cleveland Tractor Co. was $580,390 for the 12 '/months ended Oct." 31, 1944, immediately preceding the merger of its-, business with that of the company. : Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the company The net • declared Gas & by this Electric company Co. on common its common stock, payable in' Pacific stock at the rate of one share of Pa¬ has elected to recompute amortization of emergency facilities on the .#", ...... i.«»^i^iljjBi-»riTiffil»3i<K»w^-t>^^^-»-»^^!a=':'t ^vwaOMawctwareewocra ,Volume , 163 Number 4469 - ■ ~C*ftC»W3H«S3R!artr« THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE S . .n'.v'', •• ; • ... . I . : • •" . •' • 1161 ■ basis of a shortened period in lieu of the 60-month pei'iod on which amortization was computed in prior years. The portion of the accel¬ erated amortization applicable to the 1945 fiscal year is included in ■ cost of sales for Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (& Subs.) < •' COMPARATIVE 1945 Years Ended Dec. 31-^ Tractor Co. refunds required to up Oct. and 31, the effect ' of taken was over negotiable business in that year were not provision for refund has been made. no The cancellation lowed shortly claims completed, the and the of after Total and Depreciation Traffic Commercial Operating General not the on ■■ company imposed or -interferred any unusual regular pro- with .-r>^ YEARS tNDED/OCT, 31' ' '1945 a—— Cost of sales, sell. & gen. 1943 • $3,429,808 til,899 r' | .' Balance before taxes on income-:$3,104,687 Federal normal tax and. surtax,™.!; 1,100,000 Federal excess profits tax 245,000 Other incqme taxes a 84,000 — - per comon •Including 944 and ?^44 a°d in 1944. ities .• 985,514 656,000 $2.63 .. ^ . in cost reserves) term, claims — under war — Investments, etc, Patents, 28,214,142 24,733,851 25,596,865 Cr217,748 Crl52,325 goodwill— 1,008,119 : 1,773,460 * 948,995 Crll,871 Cr9,728 Cr9,728 21,190,110 480,953 stock—• 4,920,000 total provision in 1945, 4,920,000 15,998,125 15,382,812 $6.78 !_ $6.61 .! g 4,920,000 15,382,812 ?? shohld .. these have latter been •• ..... amounts accounted clared reduced 1 V•/ * lj * "■ and taxes, ^ Telephone plant—.1— 678,550,991 651,669,679 Miscellaneous physical property-A-;-.A*AAi.A^—302,859 193,811 "cn Other investments. !_1^—... 1,149.532 ) 1,163,306 Sinking funds——a__—— 325,000 — .... the presently outstanding preferred stock. of 80.000 shares of The , it intended chase —— 8,000 shares are reserved —V. 162, p. 3196. for available for common sale to stock. an payment ^ v.. piurfiO'K. ■•'>')•; ■ 19,460 shares— $23.25 per ents, ! development; etc., gen. Interest share. oper. exp. L* and $ exps 12,655,683 *43,964 T6^942 642,500 . losses . ,599,042 1,625,993 L V,vV'. — a Total — tax foreign income taxesRenegotiation refund -for 1942—_ Net profit for year Cash dividends paid Earnings • * 24,579,862 £3,709.942 24,457,253 915,362 26,047 25,622 order. of $3.30 mechanical it reasons is not *• 1945 receivable (net)—a.a cbst^AA.;—^ assets, at cost Property, at cost, less depreciation Licenses, patents and goodwill—Deferred charges —___ — !: Total v. A2-r— Accrued Accrued as Accrued Reserves Capital for Total -V. accrued and other State taxes- taxes^lA-,AAAA-——a_a-._--a-._ furnaces, etc.——— par)—1.A——a : $3:56 to be IU ipt" ]«VIC11CU from Issued M~ per share and to reduce the 100,000 shares .v.,w •' to s'--."' of the stockholders ,„in hp held on March will be lipid on that the company's charter will be amended of the be underwritten 27 to new invpstinent bankers headed CO. and Coggeshall & Hicks.—V. 162, p. 2187. v.;>», ' .aboo?)'' 23,020,965 Corp. Udylite below.—V. CAPITAL: CHANGES—At biucMiyiuci o stockholders the the authorized 163, annual an ou»tv».vvM In stockholders common * * 14,965,855 440,000 15,0000,000 10,130,779 10,124,782 4,765,060 39,180,303 to delivery iSOndNov., of 38,926,958 519,621 > finance to the bring about capacity, 657. p. meeting .. Report- held March the „ 12, 6,451,704 3,010,831 of), record as of the close of 463,686 20,497,654 2,302,625 an the 1945 2,012,808 33,265,050 10,698,150 — program,- which was of 50,000,000 feet of gas Per issued and sold during May 1945, first lien 2%% bonds, ser es 5,^ p.-467. ' promissory the notes maturing in 150,ooo A, and at certain of debt 122,749,671 111,404,315 the Is . w* v. and intention all of was reduced the its - - . payable. and interest ^ates the maturities obligations. and At Dec. -31, 1945, consisted of Ihe following: the the directors future they - at ■ %' 1 —— with of ^ others would arbitrator, final over-all limit . purchase prices to the such advantageous e between submitted be to i." Hon." George George the A. Chancery Court of Delaware, fund as a maximum to cover the to or of the of 20 '/<> ;X ''vcV'v.V> Vice-Chancellor of Delaware 1945, approving *' '• '• •.'. •'•.• • ) .• ••-. handed down his opinion on Aug. the agreement of settlement. The few shareholders had opposed the! settlement appealed from the order of the Court to the- Supreme Court of Delaware, and the appeal argued in that Court on Dec. 3, 1945. A deoision is expected at any time. *'• J ■. - ■ ■/ .. ■,V .. While the action in Delaware is the most important litigation with •who Chancery -was , , - respect to .n the has been made in the con¬ progress settlement proposed Cjhd>F£6$«G' " :• 8,250,000 2%%, due May 1, 1965 ($400,000 due Sept. 1,• V 1946 through operation of sinking fund) —a— 10,000,000 Promissory notes, maturing in instalments Dec. 15, 1946 f to 1955 ($600,000 instalment due Dec. 15, 1946)—— 16,000,000 deem may as - and as an The 9, - $12,000,000 times, » • v>.._ — Welsh of ♦ continue to such \ LITIGATION—-Considerable Attorneys long-term . • D, the as _ First Mortgage and: First Lien Bonds— - ' ' • 1 ■1 Series B, 3%, due Nov. 1, I960——— Series C, 3%, due Jan. 1, 1962 ($500,000 due July 1-, 1946, through operation of sinkihg fund)—-— Series in this corporation and 11C The JLT Viuimj Pennsylvania RR. and its directors and their estates under which —w- nnv in 'the Railroad Company would: pay $15,000,000 to Pennroad __ full $I5,uuu,uuu w a v....—— •settlement. -Stockholders were advised under date of March 19, 1945, that if the settlement Is consummated, the question of money due of in_vpnr dividend senior $46,250,000 ; o. of board the amounts (corporation; shares of shares such in _ , stk. Dec. 31, 1945 $49,602,672 from additional ;of year I' Philadelphia per - ^om instalments — 42,182,131 the Annuities,. share4 of common "Stock -outstanding Dec. the above,- was $8.55 compared with $8.03 at Dec. 31, 1944.' " ; Corporation acquired 331,100 shares of its own common stock during 1945, at a total cost of ,$2,364,915, or an average of $7.14 per share .'including commission. The shares outstanding in the hands of the •public have thus been reduced to 5,800,000 at Dec. 31/ 1945. It construction increase company assei-value determined The, net , tended 16,143,004 oranmig Granting , 31,' 1945, 10-year 93/,% debentures due June 15, 1953, 2%% dentures aggregating $10,000,000.'* ' . u . ! These various changes in the company's capital structure have ex¬ ..1,392,605 870,126 ana and Net value of assets applicable to com._ „ business ' on Dec. .15,-from series 5.246,881 Lives on Total assets at; value Dec. 31, 1945—.,— — $55,712,009 Total liabilities Dec. -31, .1045 -1—a-a2—2_--a—2a^^_—-1a 6,109,337 " *>on : 1945, 1946 to Dec. 15, 1955. The. rate of interest on. such notes ranged from Vl2% to 2%. The proceeds from the sale of these 10-year promissory notes were used for the re¬ UClli)JtlUU demption w*. all of the $6,250,000 first mortgage and first lien bonds, of , and Coa of l in¬ certificate 27, -1945; the company, borrowed. $16,000,060 banks six each 587,899 4,097,523 the Pennsylvania Jersey & Seashore RR. Co., the United New Jersey RR. & the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., the Pennsylvania Co. summation - Pennsylvania RR„ directorates shares then outstanding. In addition there were profits on sales • securities of $838,207 credited to earned surplus in 1945, as com¬ pared with $572,459 so credited in 1944; the balance In earned surplus "at December 31, 1945, was $3,075,448. There was no change in capital surplus, which stands at $39,657,234.• : •;$1Q,000,000; of first mortgage, and .due May 1* .1965 •it. At a special meeting of the stockholders held July 6,; 1945, the (stockholder? authorized the retirement of the outstanding 5.60% ■cumulative preferred stock and authorized a new issue of preferred 9,574,496 11,137,295 6,062,582 - important The^ net income of the corporation from investments for 1945, after ; , the of of expenses and taxes, was $1,562,989 as compared with $1,636,215 In 1944, a decrease of $73,226. In each year such net,income to approximately 27c a share on the respective number 1945^.V order designed —: 5,00,000 50U0UU The ■March 22, in Boards number a .of ; ^ holds .deducting corporation which, doubled the number of shares of common stocx stock outstanding. The*additional shares-were distributed on April 2, 1945, to - also amounted tne the ^:% ■:' 1944 " 33,265,050 ——.—.—a_a__——10,698,150 ——_a_—44,322,928 _________A—-_-—„A_' 163, the_main Pennroad Corp.—Annual Report— ' t expenses rebuilding Paid-in surplus <wi Earned surplus —: $i-preferred 1)1 of in outstanding .Contributionship, for the Insurance of Houses from. Loss by Fire, and .the. Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania. He also Is a trustee of the Drexel Institute of Technology.—V. 163, p. 784. possible. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co.—Annual —a—1,330,602 stock' ($12.50 now .../■■ Insurances of 122,749,671 111,404,315 bonuses———_a___a__w_— sales declared Federal stock ^ the West for . w** and thereby will be used expected issuance .• on Shepard H. Spies has been elected to the board of directors to fill occasioned by the resignation of Frederick Miller.—V. 162, 3079. • " See 2,661,204 ■$>,*$ 4,396,453 — and property, Dividend i payable wages {i nv meeting Roberts Parker*WoIverine Co.—Consolidation Ratified— LIABILITIES— Accounts the Canal Co;, always companies in exact alphabetical However, they are always as near alphabetical arrange while . pUr- eacn , the vacancy p. 5,322,408 equity suit, AO!,:. on Investments and other to . stock, for , 1 Inventories,' atf - common „ 701,183,163 Panhandle Producing: & Refining Co., Inc.—New Dir; and proceeds from settlement of m4-4b_ accounts "i-.-.'.lrVxVMnra stockholders common of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.-—New . 9,478,297 $3.06 manufacturing plants -a-a, Notes and share one Insurance Co. to position • 20,846 8,135,356 5,322,408. 2,661,204 2,661.204 hand— Time deposits, with insurance companies^_____ C. S. Treasury s. notes, tax sertes, due 1944-45— series, • is r the 61,180 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETj DEC. 31 Cash in banks and - the . t The offerings will xne oiieinigo wu, by Morgan Stanley 27,978,076 785,409 > depreciation - 16,110,564 41,719,486 734.816.281 NOTE-—For 28r289,804 25,372,615 28,763,486 1,580.950 1,663,137 1,409,363 4.343.800 4,338,100 4.387,400 13,545,200 £11,216,400 £13,406.400 6.653,010 Dec. 31- £Inclu<Jes $2,872,128 ASSETS— due— a— possible 651,512 amortization leased equipment: 1945, $3,107,170; 1944, $3,701,420 and 1945, $3,712,791. »£ After deduction of credits for debt retirement of $1,323,000 in 1943, and post-war .refund of $1,245,600 in-1944 and $166,600 in 3943. ) 2,896,855 serves .7,431 • 19,183 8,793,807 at of b rights, to preferred stock and that the new board of directors, which will then be elected, will make the call Of' £he $1.40 preferred stock effective. May 15, the first dividend date Mr. . share—. per rVl "Including extend eompany preferred annual permit , of it and • and No. of shares outstand. the 80,000 sxmrea shares The 7,795,881 -V. 163. p. 1032. — profits .. . 1,590,903 1,746 • rV " '•'•/ '••• V y Total income 1—— Payts. to service retirement trust— Federal income tax and .surtax excess i/jr u by a new stock to opportunity A Isaac W. Roberts, President of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks^ and President and Manager of The Philadelphia Savings *riK*pp Fund Society,' has been elected a trustee nf the Penn Mutual Life of liabilities not ^,-'^20,543. 588,500 : Federal 24,300,000 40,104 "19,686 —— ^ State stock aww an |hereafterA;':%fc.v!!^ 42,745,543 11,866,729 ! Net profit Other Income •'/'V"//":v'\ '■ 54,568,01)0 the e ' 39,374,097 accounts.—^ debentures retired-... Premium on-: Sundry expenses be \offered Unappropriated^ surplus—9,624,594 .-..1943 $ 37,584,383 12,293,371 Management bonus ...——.——a Cash discount on sales— ; Provision for. doubtful = this Hll» •: 10,315 42,259,393 Unamortized premium on funded debt (net)™ 1,415,046 220,424 Other- deferred credits.. —a 129,238 162,054 Depreciation and amortization reserves 235,825,149 214,931,648 Contributions of^telephone plant——————— —„— 178,435 131,086,759 135,210,244 129,386,861 revs.— debentures. Other interest : value $1.40 divi- par dividend preferred issued- may b» exercised in tnc purcnast; shares at a price expected to be around $30 sh ,iount amount TotaMimded Accrued 168,671,142 174,584,341 172,132,405 on ahd admin, $25 replace $1 , Mfg. profit and net oper. Belling, of to value shares will par " to funds funds'-. obtained 82,000,000 - 1944 fh$ the e 82,000,000 . at 1945 Net sales,, royalties, oefce., oper. revs. >pQ§toOt sale&i(royalties paid, pat-. intended whe) when i Am Advances from Am. Tel. & Tel. CO/---—— ll.yUU.UUU Notes sold tot trustee of pension, fund— \:r. Advance billings for service and customers' de¬ posits 1a_——: ;—... a— 3,206,798 Accounts payable and other current liabilities24,212,425 Matured long-term .debtL:.^-.^.—!._—_iUA^.AA_,' 3,535,861 cash' CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 .-•*- ;hts rights 246,125,000 246,125,000 Preferred stock'(par $100). Otveus-lilinois Glass Co.—Annual Report— ,vi: . of t common mmon tommdn stoclTf'^par $100).——.—aL.. ' tl945, officer of ! ' from ares' LIABlLITIES?r- $46,510,897 $50,914,291 or <• a. - — is not $75,627; for new preferred stock on a share Ip addition to the new preferred shares to be issued. share basis. is is $25 of preferred 80% of their'holdings exchange tor. shares 100,000 It owners —— — 31, 1945, acquisition of charges, - unpaid, $140,000; State, local and miscellaneous Federal Federal inoome and excesi profits taxes, $2,019,433; issue — Oct. f dend . at deferred } Stockholders are being informed of the company's intention to call . — on other $386,703; —— •$5,758,882 $113,220; — — dividends 1945 ferred Stockholders—' . — Total covered • • • . ; Peninsular Telephone Co.—Common Stockholders to. Receive Rights—Exchange Offer to be Made to Pre¬ — ——— . facilities ... $46,510,891 $50,914,291; LIABILITIES— Accounts payable and accrued expenses Dividend declared on $4,784,774 $4,844,275-V Cash —— 3,266,886 3,698,896 common stock Special deposits.———a'aa Provision for renegotiation 401,245 3,947,499 .422,128 of war contracts— Provision for taxes on —L— Working funds.AAA—_a.Ia_!.^!!!!»._^-a_—.. 185,826 126,3655,538!674income Res. for con. under Notes receivable___—A—— 1,611,571 ' 330 426. 4,328,340' war con., postwar adj. etc. Accounts receivable Other reserves 1,500,000 29,216,533 24,880,513, 1,500,000r equivalent to reduction in 1942 Inc. taxes, Material and supplies— : 7,505,472 6,083,231 resulting from losses on Can. sub.) 4Va% cumulative 1,200,000 Prepayments ! 4,498,439 4,473,753 1,209,000. preferred stock (par $100) Common stock 8,200,000 Post-war refunds, of. exepss* profits t|»xes-x_._.—.' 8,200,000 2,823,879 .' (822,093 no par) 17,406,588 Pisqpuht oni;:capital stock-.:.— ' •Surplus—Paid-in' 4,817,811' ■¥ 4,817,811 17,402,922 Other deferred charges——a..! ! 384,499' Earned surplus 3,564.621 -_I.aL_a—'. •! 1,493,967' 3.564.621, 8,263,098 t,Treasury common stock 7.758.8T82 ;■ Total Dr42l,Q00 Ur423,423 ..334,816,281 701,183,163 — ...... the of ail : interest, $234,454; long-term debt called for redemption (inch!; premium and interest), $1,481,471; ncn-current prior years' Federal income.and .excess, profits taxes, $1,805,503; other deferred liabilities, $7,262; reserve for depreciation, depletion and amortization of property, plant and equipment, $22,410,030; reserve for contingencies, $846,171; reserve for injuries and damages, $260,000; contributions in aid of, construction, $105,454; total, $127,630,156.—V. 163, p. 467. 1944 ^ of a;;. BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, amortization, accrued 31* 1945 7,688,760 ! LIABILITIES—Common stock (1,620,000 shares, no par), $20,250,000; paid-in surplus, $280,000; earned surplus since Dec. 31, 1935, $16,036,728; 4% vcumulative preferred stock (par $100), $14,000,000; long¬ -term debt, $46,250,000; accounts payable, $1,116,947; dividends de¬ to offset such, tax reductions were charged to miscellaneous deductions from income and. the residue was charged to surplus. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 1945 , , sufficient ^ ASSETS §£ of process Portions of those items 710,174, in icou„u,( l total, $127,630,156.' ^:^. as through debt retirement. profits taxes by $3,241,947 in that year. ||i§ - construction program. taxesjor^ income $5,250,000; .accounts receivable (after reserve of $158,173), $2,473,815; materials and supplies at average cost, $1,522,371; prepaid accounts, $196,709; capital stock expense, $51,580; rate case expense in were,' for 1945 expansion income , gations, lor , JPremiums and expenses incident to debt retirements in-1945 • company's Federal ASSETS—Property, plant and equipment (at original cost), $113,304,476; gas sales and purchase contracts, in process of amortization, $337,619; other Intangibles, $256,902; cash in banks and working, funds, $2,25B,278; special deposits, $1,791,559; U. S. Government obli¬ $6.69. for 1944 and for 19M arm $764,255 companies consider that and the for in,^taxable necessity, for-employees'r^service $5,044,012 am°UIlled t0{ pensions for 1944 and for i943, o -I'.f'.p. provision reduction • . net election to claim amortization by the certificate of $6,428,199 expenses • 21,382,012 preferred stock_.__.__ common on credits^and all of their 1943 credits excess —— — 15,000 . 255,667 the tThe provisions for. excess, profits taxes for 1944 and 1943 are after of the total excess profits tax credits of $2,646,212 and $2,332,400, respectively. The companies used $207,934 of their 1944 18,168,495 355,680 1 816" 150 dividends—!. 4% cumul.'pfd. stock The 1,654,450 21,600,502 Commission.) The 2,985,905 1,969,393 r 790,104 preferred estimated cost of y 1,773,460 '989,638 (net) - in fact, operating SUCh.'!;>':-. A' *900,901- 55>^4 8,545,013 B Treasury Department, it is estimated that this retroactive amendment may have the effect of reducing Federal taxes for the year 1943 by as as $400,000. v : tCompany has a certificate of necessity dated Feb. 16, 1945, issued by the War Production Board, covering approximately $2,800,000 of the 16,132,671 -a—_Cr493,l74 fund.* debt Ann 1944 332,457 equipment, net —-——— designs, trade-marks and $4,340,620 much $709,912 which amounts'$732,480 in 1945, $709,912 4,580,000 ' Plant and +io'l22 815 U0.J2MS deduction —— $6,204,523 $5,075,253 3,240,000 2,430.000 1,618,417 "After post-war refunds. ' tProvision for income and excess profits taxes for the year 1943 does not give effect to retroactive relief granted by the Revenue Act of 1943, enacted Feb. 25, 1944, from excess profits taxes on income attributable to excess output. Pending review by the 1943 were char8ed to miscellaneous deductions from income in accord v«ducti^#ahce wi^h accountin8 requirements of the Federal Communications 720,721. 4,102,357 1,586,992 734,634 $7,676,005 a---————- 5.60%' preferred stock Common dividends in ' $792 051 6,891,086 ——-—— on tfi 957 045 $b,HO(,uaD $6,575,638 $13,554,982 cost contr. Inventories Prepaid expenses and deferred "charges— Total "The 335,196 (> 1945 con. income Dividends '$5,26 1945 1,006,563 income Class 19,322,357 17,006,004 1,705,880 920,662 839.490 - 21,765,853 4,492,143 Net SHEET, OCT. 31 -aa—.Ua— 8, Government obligations, Dominion of Canada bonds, at Trade. receivables (after & 23,647,765 ^Earned per common share—c. :f 973,613 on from income 64,660 983,979 — U. on Dividends Net -«*•<*'>•» 6,150 $1.63 COMPARABLE BALANCE Recelv. '■ +Aft"" 1943. tAfter credit nf $83,000 for doh? of tfl-jnnn fnr debt reduction fAfter deducting accelerated amortization of emergency facil¬ prior years ($169,267) less applicable Federal tax reduction. for Cash ;',V- $1,735,140 .$1,761,593 802.633 ASSETS— . ' • Provisions of $1,319,349 hok $804,806 in Dividends 934,659 17,825,790 Release of prem. on .1,200,OOQ* t750,000 87.619 f 802.471 ——— .. 13,695,081 1,088,735 Si'SS'S} *10,331,354 taxes— taxeit—10,268,844 +in,^7'354 "Misc. deductions $3,026,193 ' 369,000 share ' 15,956,952 Interest $1,675,637 ——— — a_— — 44,183,826 oafi.503 24,096,503' 38,531,377 pn funded debt-— Other., interest_^_A_—,— 99,685 ' . $7,211,086 deductions! oa 24,685,674 and social security-—:1———— v Dividends outstanding Earnings ': 128,465 . $3,558,273 unA revenues , Other income_1a;— $2,926,507 1 T-rr-- Common dividends Common shares Net operating /"y Net operating Jncome__T——. $3,092,788 a— $8,649,618 . £25,269,438 * • i:: Profit for the year Preferred dividends exps.—- revenue- • Federal excess profits taxes—.—_ Other taxes, principally State, local , ' $58,554,020 $43,321,896 $30,864,080 55,461,232 39,892,088 27,937,572 exp. i Profits from operations, Other. lntome (net) a_ : 1944 operating interest ——- I - sales expenses——_—aaaa_ rents...—I—a—-a- , and misc. Federal income INCOME ACCOUNT, Net , •Net Total 19,024,713 1,370,571 expenses— 1943 . — 25,852,283 54,516,005 expense— 1944 revenues..—_ $24,002,101 $23,791,354 $17,940,334 7,505,605 6,469,345 5,177,105 Maintenance —a-----——1,146,158 1,033,536 586,327 Deprec., deplet. and amortization— 3,345,089 3,159,742 2,856,627 Amort, of gas sales .& purch contrs. 354,911 340,258 343,373 State, local and misc. Fed. taxes_w 1,000,720 1,006,599 851,649 Federal income taxes— 12,000,000 11,925,000 2,745,788 •Federal excess profits tax (net)—. tl, 125,000 1,825,000 1943 1 * 222,163,042 204,489,764 ^ 563,000 : • 507,000 711,774 _ immediately and has progressed at a rapid pace. The agencies involved have been cooperative, fair and efficient, result that the cancellations have financial, burden, duction. * « *£870,038 22W00.042 203«J,4 - with >. 249,581,862 Total operating revenue. hirrent maintenance——. Current maintenance accordingly company's uncompleted war, contracts fol¬ Day. Work on the settlement of termination began 1944 operating Operation 131,179,676 120,712,144 114,032,056 39,735,931. 94,965,334 109,735,931. "94,965,334 85,144,663 8,666,255 • 6,485,565 5,313,045 revenues— STATEMENT, YEARS ENDED DEC. 31 1945 Total .'•.•# 1945 •, revenues Government the CONSOLIDATED INCOME Report STATEMENT t'r.-' revenues,--— Uncollectible operating the V-J ;' ' ' service Miscellaneous net ' service; Total Although company. excessive INCOME established reserves by the Local renegotiation for the 1945 fiscal year is not presently in the opinion of the company the profits from its re- determinable, • 1944 has been did not exceed paid therefor when its business '•>;,• """" The renegotiation of profits of the^ company on war. contracts for<! the year ended Oct. 31, 1944, has been completed and no refund was require^. The renegotiation of the profits' on war contracts of Cleveland «. • :v CONSOLIDATED = Court of the settlement, a suit also is pending in the U. S. Circuit Appeals for the Third Circuit to enjoin the carrying out agreement (the complaining shareholders in this case •of the settlement having lost \ It is in also of shareholders is the District interest to pending Court note the District of for that against an the action Railroad by Delaware). Pennsylvania Company and RR. this ' Monday,-March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL ft FINANCIAL THE H64 (COMPANY ONLY) 'ALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31 ' the Pennsylvania RR. from consummating the settlement on the ground taat the settlement U unfair to Pennsyl- . vania RR. shareholders. This case also was lost by the piaintin in the lower court and now is on appeal to_ the U. S. Ciicuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. v'-'X1. X XX. ' . General taxes— —— Extraord? legal exps.-— income Federal income "Net Dividends — Earnings 2,229 v $1,934,728 1,634,325 Accrued A. bonds-see S. of common 163;- v.r 317., Pi' x : , Years Ended Harbor Corp Power Interchange pow. Other from Water X—X: (net)L exps oper. Int. income debt of Amort. 1,100,024 1,040,810 $2,613,215 .442,167 >.S 424,253 $2,576,843 •ff'412,549 $3,037,468 $2,989,392 ; 693,834 , 354,225 687,058 y 'A; 680,449 .27,979 700,524 163,288 12,262 , $2,225,980 $2,114,698 $5 cum. pfd. X_XX——XX' on common stock 1,719,392 for the year- $460,694 ; $332,213 $287,841 Earnings $4.66 share on stock-— ' $5.07 . profits' taxes- securities —r, '..l-—— ___— Int. — deposittsftii !— I 661.214 — stock stock i____ Refunding and collat. 3(4% Accounts payable X---,— {Preferred accrued Taxes Depreciation Other Earned surplus Total : : sales nur" revenues. , Federal X 191,588 28,939 265,293 "174,671 • 154,855 656,000 656,000 $4.67 $5.62 share-^— per Other * * service— customers' ;• : 3 In sales gas cess ONLY) 1943 1942 V $36,533,187 $39,283,087 oper'.. revenues!— $11,072,394 — purchased from— Pipeline Co;-of America___-—__ Other companies— produced—— Gas Operation ,-J ' | *v ' , ,; (l1 r . . <?. ' 762,150 $1,306,299 income Gross income —' T $1,576,061 709,400 share ' —— earnings on capital stock—:- — (Including Subsidiary Companies). ' .) "V^"- Investments „ Cash profits tax 3,697,222 3,902,344 2,042,754 4,362,935 —— {Accounts, U. S. S. receivable— supplies — i_LX—' I Treasury bills—.— Treasury notes — 3,456,017 1,913,008 20,632,196 ki 7 r; r Accounts payable Accrued interest— Long-term Dividends ma¬ (par $100) 226,875 l.on* *»R3 *566,622 656,000 328,702 656,000 380,501 14,161,223 L $3,767,160 $5.38 and , ' $4.51 cancellation _—__ 38,020,1991,433,970 t_—„L200.000 pensions Capital 94,487 of ■ surplus—*—y————t...' 53,562 155,272 36,973,876 1,327,735 1,200,000 " *53,562 ....XXu.—14,596,499 13,296,109 200,926,653 197,202,128 non-callable Total 656,000 $6.02 bonds. +After reserve for uncollectible accounts. 231. ject to refund.-rV. 163, p. N, * . , : , 180,108 1,747,179 1,350,000 415,963 : 11,053 801 600,000 774,539 269,282 11,128 91,942 19,314 2,846 ——_—»— Total — ——————X_—$11,373,797 $10,042,581 p " LIABILITIES— ' " ' ' ; convertible preferred stk. ($25 par) $2,080,025 —_7 stock ($1 par)—.;_X_X— ' 62.520X — Class B common stock ($1 par)-——83,201 2,229,978 Common stock (new—278,747 shs„ $8 pan -—X- Cumulative Class 1st A common mtge. bonds, 5% series 1961 payable —— (Texas Public Ser- 3,695,750 194,110 Customers' deposits —;———_——/—X—— 284,711 Taxes accrued U—-» 465,594 Interest accruedX 48,892 Other current and accrued liabilities-————' 15.033 Deferred credits —-—- . / 60,654 Co.), vice Accounts —— _.— Reserves: ■ Depreciation of utility plant—X1 Utility plant acquisition adjustments Uncollectible accounts .X— 1,414,012 640.396 ——- .Capital surplus. Earned surplus : Total , J 33,305 6(108 186.647 > i ;; -48.252 .-.ij-tX ——532,854 L~——-X———-X—-X—a'-. 1,521,733 Injuries and damages—XX Adjustment of assets acquired in reorganb— Reorganization and recapitalization .expenses {Credit deposits, held sub¬ , 25,000 180,108 11,053 : r 801 6?« receivable—XX-X-^v-—:11,128, Materials and supplies.^.-— , %t; 91,942 Prepayments L_—:—XX 19,314 Deferred debits 2,846 \ • 1 25,000 interest Accrued at $7,640,605 , Accounts "Pro formed ( , par)—XX— no cash deposits———X—_—i——24.539 receivable (—* ' 269,282 Special 1945 as $7,640,605 note, due Jan. 1, 19G1—— Accrued Interest receivable- (contra, Miscellaneous investments, at cost or less—^— Cash in banks and on hand__X—A—/ V: U. S. Government securities (at costA $3,948,925 656,000 $5.74 656,000 656,000 ■— for 1 acquisition liabilities reserves Earned surplus— of public— Earnings per share——£ 16,852,878 X——i—148,065 Reserve CTT.759,721 $2,963,094 * —— reserve Miscellaneous ex¬ 65,600,000 61,000,000 '502,864 —• Depreciation 93,634 . 86,959 taxes current ;V". i p4o qrs ——■—" payable— Miscellaneous in connec. with , — {Customers' gas service.^.: Accrued 174,155 ■■■.'■? 65,600.000 debt———l—.59,606,000 1,071,438 2,443,548 ■ <250 shares, stock 1st mortgage 200,926,653 197,202,128 ———— ■' Capital-stock $6,661,115 income—- $3,532,053 AT DEC. 31. (including intangibles)——— wholly owned subsidiary (at cost): Public Service Farm Co.— Capital ' X $5,438,872 1,222,242 164,935 Investm't in . ':■? LIABILITIES— 258,607178,877 year————$1,521,733 Dec. 31,'45 Dec. 31.'45 plant X Texas 10,150,000 -5,420,000 1,413,885 (at Totals—— 1,164,152 8,333 - — as at'.' 5,887,187 3,535,536 1,864.629 5,812,056 ——l 3,786,061 1,396,000 6,962,990 profits tax—___ h post-war cost)_———Xi—' -i— Prepaid taxes, insurance, etc.—— 1—; 1,392,127 — 1944 refund—1,308.995 Special deposits -—-i———575,563 - 189,077 Deferred charges—V . 66,793 117,233 Excess 2,799,996 bonds— - liquidation of California' P." S.' Co.— ASSETS— L.. ; 2,836,697 22,206 . 159,302,040 159,542,523 7,776,851 • 7,773,063 2,826,313 2,430,455 in haiuis j ;.v U. 2,058,153 on Light and. powct" Co. and Wholly Owned Subsidiary (Texas Publffc Service Co,)] ' \ )/; V " Consol. 0* "Consoi. .: t Peoples Utility ' , , *$ 'ASSETS— Plant, property and equipment—.—--s.—— ■ 208,159 surplus beginning, of year—i ■rS $917,276 ' x $1.39 ^ ) CONSOLIDATED , BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31 ; . .. $349,249 X—X-i Income^ V Balance surplus end of ; ■ 662,591 $866,661 $1.33 deductions^— income———— Net VriU •'!((' f i UUP i $557,408 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS $1,579,867 — . deductions 269,660 Materials and '$5,313,317 • $1,310,207 269,762 - r—— ' ; 3, Additional gain .2,048,615 ..'.I— ——-X income— income. ifi—:4H98^374 I —X_!i'.''-"v $50l',722 income.*—X-X-—-.Li—55,686 Earned . 750,320 ■— Operating Net 382,907 1,403,766. — - ' * ' Zurtax__XiXI-.i;XiLXwXS--Xl'^»wCi245;000 901,818 395,087 profits tax— Other adjustment-__^XUl/l-----,.i1'>l' acquisition and normal tax '('Gross Income/--. 901,810 miscellaneous Federal taxes— Federal income tax——: Excess ————A_———XliX- ^2;Tl3,«20 s — ——i——;——— 32M64 — local; and State, 20,176'.. ^22,539 ■ Operating' income .1,940,122 707,519 117,227 H 365,637 1.286.703 $4,902,63(j)~ $4,824,248 1,149,208 1,173,899 52,390 ———— Federal 2,616,282 *. Depreciation $2,620,464'■ MaintenanceX»*.X-XiXX-):fvXr*^X^r'^)-X«XX^l^li?A*l0 .<196,192 "Depreciation 9.'^- ,4b'D846:-;': 2,554,268: 324,294 .' 432,404 • '. * * ^ f ; .. • , Total 1945 and Wholly Owned Subsidiary '(Texks Co. Power Water: "Operation $10,969,423 . — — Maintenance 9r250,743 1,712,500 and —X~X- Income 2,384,989 417,369 519,001 1,054,413 cancelled— " 85,811,662' 34,723,070 $10,941,361 $10,852,950 131,033 v 116,472 ——— 1,166,526 5,261,500 Light YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, Electric 224,726,988 226,765,162 i.u. 8,813,460 $6,384,755 from " ' rendered service in connection. with the corporate, systera;^^:4ncluding; the plan 'of^reorganization, - This, has been entirely satisfactory and no change is con- General taxes Natural Gas 10,040,687 2,464,110 "Arising is now ' - 8,473,793 Miseell.Mneume deducts. Net ' . utility operating companies In the Peoples' system subject) to cancellation on 30 days' notice by) either ,J Ice Gas • $5,998,147 Shares of stk. COMPANY—Company ' 2,143,957 Fed. of 120 days! but not •') the new common Public service Co.)J Other, 6,146,295 (& Subs.)—An¬ ^ } , purpose Texas, Operating revenues; 107,053,675 106,230.430 —— sales revenue., service revenues———— gas Other gas 171,382 23,536 80,872 1 $6,051,843 in ; Gas. 1944 H, 130,531 1,460,743 income—— of w the of [Peoples $6.10 '. —- — — therms , Total 8,463,859 257,254 debt- issuance ,, * farm Amortization of plant 456,714 income—— "Reduction „ OF DIRECTORS—For the CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT, 656.000 ;; 80,502,323 37,170,990 : 1,303,664 2,879,782 income——— Expense , ' - ' has arrangement QUARTERS ENDED DEC. 31 3,788,765 to and affairs *. utilities—U—: gas Total miscell. int. public contracts cancellation of non-callable bonds. STATEMENT, 7,158,644 1,453,700 and ' 656^000 $5.47 public Interruptible service—^. - turity ot> bonds reacq. and the under """w4 $3,685,888 ) $4,002,602 $3,064,877. Deferred credits--— Prem. its hands in 9,485,462 —— long-term < and warehouse for the storage of rice in • The company is required by the order of V approving the plan to dispose of its LaGrange properties,, interest in the farm busines-s, but may retain subsurface:''' rice a County, SEC 209,277 87,623 209,277 ^ ** 1945. $51,717,660 $51,333,754 492,623 * 6,767,400 on V'*, ''Jit v* 7,104,499 1,133,597 taxes— Gross Int. \ < company party ; $3,587,908 stk. of General — $39,832,553 taxes— Operating Other the - • Gas sales in therms;. 172,187 : $38,685,763 $37,638,031 $37,014,279 profits taxes- Excess , , and and ' 13,137 549,466 ; income ' • . BUSINESS OF THE AND operating vised Arising from acquisition and ; 34,131 481,092 526,761 — Staie, local and Federal transmittal., NEW BOARD OF 93,634 Crl,759,72l CONSOLIDATED .INCOME {Represented by 21,493 1945 1944 $38,159,003 $37,145,408 produced——, Operation 1 174,155 2,690,769 - ^ deauets ' 6.643.611 Maint^no-n^e Depreciation 22,206 :;y'1945 4d • stock. " Per ■ ' service revs,_ oper. 't < preferred' stock S16 in cash share of ' each ' stockholders upon the following -r ** " ' 1 f effect to the redistribution of voting power, a stockholders' to elect a new board of directors in accordance with the Jefferson ex- companies- ' revenue.—— gas Total Gaa par). (no INCOME ACCOUNT (COMPANY r Other — ————— Years End. Dec. 31— Gas 18,652'' 78,245 6,298,329 • . 429,843 nual Report—■ > engaged in the business of purchasing, disselling natural gas in Austin, Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, and five communities adjacent' ;to Port Arthur. It also manufactures and sells ice, distributes electric energy at retail and furnishes water in the City of La Grange, Texas. It also owns Texas Public Service Farm Co., a Texas corporation, owning and 141,330 203,793 Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. (The) of 6nn. 331 ——_—_— shares (no par).—V. 162, p. 2398. shares Fed. Income Net Earnings 308,000 ——— by in inc. Shares 1,523,446 debt_^—— on _r— tRcpresented of common new ..v, Vs of a share of new, common1 stcclc.; tribuiing 3,700.000 308,000 ^ 8,976,358 ;—— ' 243,964. retirement for common templated. ' 169,722 liabilities-. annuities accrued Reserve and << holders PROPERTY an $7,164,366 bonds__k. of subsid. Miscell. 1,650,956 : —. __— bonds interest on Accrued : $6,151,576 1,012,790 2,058,153 117,227' — of "intangibles Amortiz. 795,318 456,714" reserve , $6,686,372 2,614.147 371.438 i-i.,,--X,"——1,439,674 due within yean: Unamortized premium new in connection with Total *'> —— - — 970,163 ; 2,641,560 2,203,107 ,;',y: cess profits tax—a $10,868,313 $10,868,313 —-.——;—) 2,130,896 ?; 2.130,896 trust bonds,——i 20,525,000 20,731,000 Dividends"payable Long-term debt meeting $51,717,660 $51,333,754 long-term debt———,—— on . $6,464,762; $6,202,475 issuance '' LIABILITIES— accrued :— income "Reduction expense—X'v'—- K>;'43,610 and discount Total X—— Biterest 1,036,904 long-term debtmatur- on Exp. 5,165,842 ' ! tiovernmfent"securities-—-—————— 4,000,000 and dividends receivable —157,964 Prepayments iX-i— —L———L-L——''JX 61,668 Other deferrecP^iargesj——r ){: 18,899 tCommon of procedure provided in the plan will be held within less than 60 days alter the distribution of 75% of ■ Interest debt v Prem. and int. to $38,727,611 U. S. Unamortized ; : ; t' the holders of each share of class A common stock (ortrust ; certificates'therefor) and each share of class B coffi-' giving 1944 „ 393,553 5,265,842 627,267 1,707,462 ———?- — Account's receivable Cash Jj-J. Jl'-——^ Special 1945 $38,823,790 —— suuolies and > To operating SHEET, DEC. 31,-^^-y\+^V, ^ accounts Eavestmeht $5,716,208 $5,401,465 1,063,297 $5,165,570 income- ,. v; assets— Materials Jan. 1, 1936. Company whereby its name is plan provides that cash and cercommon stock of the company shall be * panted by the fetter of^ ,, Other income— $4.92 . ! CONSOLIDATED BALANCE Property of as incorporation r— $399,123 $4.77 of ; • j>er common dated mortgage certificate preferred * ELECTION operl revenues- $44,157,007 $43,088,396 $42,782,323 $44,881,517 14,121,398 12,086,689 11,805,581 purchased——— .,11,294,351 663,861 1,460,743 1,133,597 \ 1,054,413 produced— 9.018,176 9,355,131 8,036,083 •8,700,165 Opcration i\. 1,311,537 1,189,931 1,331,912 1,155,0.93 Maintenance 3,004,736 3,026,914 3,052,253 * 3,008,580 Depreciation State, local and miscell. 4,031,370 3,809,301 3,874,302 ' 3,876,967 Federal taxes-. ; 1,309,680 :.v 2,161; 161 1,620,939 1,507,512 Federal income taxes-4,417,703 5.389,022 7,001,305 7,163,519 Excess • Balance of its Holder of the present preferred stock/ class A common stock (or. .therefor)'; and .class B common stock may obtain the cash and/or new common stock to which they are entitled under the plan by the surrender of their certificates to Pennsylvania Co. for Insur¬ ances on Lives and Granting (Annuities, Philadelphia 1, Pa., accom- 1,719,392 : the has v.t.c. Total » yiv' of Delaware, i 356,652' 182,366 to < ymon stock 1942 $43,974,807 481,682 550,057 499,078 as shares for shares of ((2) Gas 107,465 107)465 1,719,392 107,465 1,719,392 107,465 526,987 > of DISTRIBUTION—The OF 1. 3 and $42,118,373 subsid. by non-utility of on $43,630,020 $42,589,318 w 5 orders with District the delivery, Texas Public Service Co., and1 its capital stocks have reclassified into 278,748 shares of common stock (par $8),. voting 1943 for ready to S?Vtl)'-To the 197,037,878 193,608,376 Sub- 1944 dated ameded distributed tCredit deposits held for 1935 ; com¬ common now accordance in Court Company Act of stock of the Holding new are 5% indenture ...basis^ (INCL. SUBSIDIARY COS.) V" - and plan assumed tificates 13,077,348 sales from profit, Gross Cr 1,210 : 18,602 $2,159,070 V;-, V 1945 revs— P'i; ity bonds— 1 / " $2,287,551 Stock the 27 property BASIS 482,885 $3,100,844 Cr 1,134 Crl40 42,048 revenues Other gas service Operating $2,617,959 V 163,394 163,502 Cr280 incomexX—XX of name Texas ' amended plan : change by and assets of its subsidiary, Texas Public 1 all its liabilities, including $3,695,750 first series, due Jan. 1, 1961, by a supplemental ,.yv y; >;■ of Jan. 1, 1945, supplementing and modifying the the also been ' ACCOUNT INCOME CONSOLIDATED 416,919 . ■ 32,776 XX X,-;.);:X ' 53,562 14.337,774 —_ for uncollectible accounts, reserve Gross $2,042,545 V ^ Consummation of the > Feb. on Utility the District S. bonds, changed Gas 1,243,699 317,249 It1 ■1|: 334,126 $2,600,378 <fc exps. (net)charged to constr. Misc. inc. deducts.—— Divs. $6,904,824 287,688 570,874 prem. Divs. i — has U. * 1,462,923 Int. Net' i CY933.507 debtdisct., long-term 1,152,477 1,200,000 53,562 Years End. Dec. 31— , 1049 1,453,212 572,365 ■ 574,245 — that cash the under and existing • Cr623,867 i income— on --Earns." 305,328 1,211,694 taxes Gross 1,258,813 1,200,000 Operating 1,149,158 Cr501,766 1,325,250 568,805 t Operatingi ncome x— Other reserves—xx^~—--X—L—_ pensions-—-Xxx—XxxX- surplus Earned f 1,206,366 1,568.634 profits tax-x-X Other Subs.) $6,643,075 " Deprecia tionXXLJX-*/ Federal income and ex¬ cess. reserveXX—XxlXlX'XXX 34,545,407 .surplus—x—X-XXlXxXX-xx Capital 304.%'- 1.214,554 Cr8l2,134 — (now company Public the and all indenture 155,272 jeet to refund. ,'x... ,,vx; $7,148,669 346,365 359,838 ■ the announces Co., mortgage 380,501 35.416,273 the and acquired 13,784,781 148,065 of 11(e) effective Service 656,000 656,000 ,—X— XL* 229 taxes ig43 1,231,772 — 16|, p. 3079. REORGANIZATION—Company, 1,239,106 537,047 328,702 for "After — purchased Safe x. ,v., 1944 $7,051,676 ; Co.) distributable SEC " 502,864 .taxes——XX—X-Xw_-X——., current liabilities--. • Reserve $39,657 234, Power Co. (& 1945 ■'-7. Dec. 31— Operating Power ; . Pennsylvania Water & Maintenance .allow,,; of 2,500000 sharM total, $47,627,625. 1,-1939, $3,075,448; cost stock held in treasury, Br$9,514,394, surplus since Jan. earned 86,959 1,525,916 serviceXX-*—-X gas Miscellaneous $9,250; total; $47,627,625.. payable <$5,000,000 ofX*hi®Jh,Jre45s^g"fa3^J contra), $6,000,000;, interest payable, $5 accrued, $94,813;' taxes withheld on salaries $9,295; common stock (par $1), $8.300,000;: capital surplus U. Service became 61,000,000 U. ; 226,875 t of $29,651), LIABILITIES—Notes of management Section 65,600,000 59,606,000 Miscellaneous n, and fi*Jures (after 65,600,000 16.376,949 ICustomers' Depreciation 1945. DEC. 31, $71,970; furniture accrued income, as Peoples Light and Power Co. dated as of Nov. 15, 1944, as amended;;?:* filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to pany - Dividend payable—.— S'gg0.' for-depreciation were each; and Dec. 27,; 20 cents of 10,150,000 vX, ' ; payable interest—XL Accounts Accrued (demand deposits in banks and: on ha"f ^ securities of subsidiaries, $31,958,547; other ^vestments 000,000 U. S. A. bonds pledged under notes Payable-' C;rffprflllow. : 594 398; V- Long-term 'Deferred' efeditsXX—XXlX~-%X--XX»~ to'.earned surplus: $11,0 9. ASSETS—Cash ance The Public 1,412,104 1,388.963 Capital stock ($100 par)—a———a——,.— $0.25 $0,27 SHEET BALANCE GENERAL LIABILITIES— $1,717,104 1,700,000 $0.30 $1,636,215 1,547,125 securities credited $486,984; 1943, $330,708, 1942, $559,696; 1944, Payments last year 1. Amended Plan of Reorganization— 1,842.612 5,420,000 X—— 197,037,878 193,608,376 xxt Total 1 ' sale of of profit on notes U. S. Treasury tax X 9,562 146,377 27,319 148,091 $0,27 share—- per "Exclusive 1945, , 1.891,608 <■ .V 1,021 4,069 ? 12,487 15,625 .161,290 X 185,087 101,069 /'X: 6,815 211,057 229,303 March 12 .and Sept. 12, in arrears.—V. ' M $1,562,989 2,907,772 — —X expenses $2,227,825 $2,351,830 $1,969,793 taxes, are Light & Power Co. ? Peoples 3,118,436 3,118,969 X—i—X. prepaid expenses X———_X—.• record of June 12, Dividends 113,549 5,511,988 . 20,382.196 ooligations— ins. and other holders March cents. 25 of to 12 follows: 188.899 66,207 5,420.830 supplies—-XL—Xa—-X—X— Treasury S. U. Prepaid 12,135 3,094 201,018 36,927 73,610 other than inc.- Taxes, 578,103 532,735 398,337 5~?5~399 ;; :receiva-y-.--——' "Accounts March 1,308,995 cnarges_-.^__-.ir.,_-.,^i-T-,?-i-,_.._-i-4,»r.-.-.T.,; r on Feb. 26 declared a dividend of 20 cents per share ' accumulations on the Glass A stock, par $5, payable J corporation account oh 9,957,864 9,917,246. —X". Cash ; The $ 154,583,928 154,336,460 —_ deposits—-———XX——' Deferred $1,649,721 ——X. refund prolits tax post-war Excess Corp.-*-Accumulated Dividendr- Petroleum & Trading -1944 '.s? property and equipment Plant, Special 1943 1945 , Investments', X:—X— x—-X-x-.*-s*X.X-Xrr»~-' Materials and $1,889,774 paid assets—.. .;v 1942 $1,819,095 $1,571,455 228,523 income Total 1944 1945 i $1,661,251 . , received —X<Interest from bonds & other accounts .—X--" Dividends L ,X • . CALENDAR YEARS FOR ACCOUNT INCOME Interest /. to enjoin corporation, to give effect to 3,695,750 194,110 2J4.711 465,594 X 48,892 15,033 60,653 1,414.012 640,396 33,305 6,108 48~252 ■556,538 <uU '349,249 •:»t( $11,373,797 $10,042,581 consummation of plan.—V. ,162, p. 2648. ————' (Continued on page 1201) b i»a • ■ - Volume Number 4469 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Stock and Bond Sales f v.-':;:D AILY NOTIOI-CtMi and delariwo dauvary '• ' ' WEEKLY YEARLY - unless they are the only transactions ot the day. No : ''' ; * — New York Stock Exchange «» - in the day* »nge, mim mn disregarded — 1165 ac&nnt is taken of snob sales in eompnting tne range for tbe year. — - United States Government Securities Below furnish the New York Stock on daily record of the transactions in Treasury and Home Owners' Loan coupon bonds Figures after decimal point represent one or more 32d of a point. / week. we a Dally Record of U. 8. Bond Prices Treasury 4 Vis, Feb. 28 , Feb, 25 v Feb. 20 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Daily Record of (High { Low 1947-53 D. 8. Bond Prices Crr».utj Sept., • 100.2 Low 100.2 [Close ■ -• 100.2 Total sales tn 51,000 units— V 2VaS, Dec., 5 - ■;•:* Vis, 1946-49 0-y Low ;;V -J —— •;. \y.vi ■ 2V4s, 1951-53 Close ; — • ~ ■» 1 LOW!'-., ; ,:ii fer f Hlgn ■ » 4; ;X4 Holiday : j Low (Close »'• . vW ' ; r:>.:::: Close P::, ' ■ \ r:-:v •/•-■/• -y' v*- (Hlgh^ / 2ViSt June, 1959-62._..i^.i—I Low V ' " [Close . Low i'h IV.'-V : v [Close Total sales in ai.onn.iiinite:/ ■: High j »%s, 1955-60- ... . aYc5'1956-59^.—....^.^;^. {. U« '<*'"• ; >• _t - — yp;,; Low units *'•'••; wt\ ii•■■W&iy fHlgb [Close Total sales In 51,000 units - 5 * 6 Total sale«;ln JhOOO: \ Low 44*4;Av A h »- > ^(High" 3s, 1951-55— ] 8 w"'-— " ■ ; $Vilj 1954-56— 44;v'A 4'X.4:4 ;x,; ,44 ; * Total sales tn 41.00C units——— »y2 ; [Close i. '■•-.« (close Total sales In 51,000 | Low I Close 3s, 1946-48. aaa-aAa • IA — 105.2 105.2 • { Low -i'y -jUV 105.2 104,21" 104.24 ^1 Hign <; IVis, 1952-55.,^.,;,— . {CloseHoliday •••. Total sales In $1,000 units 104.24 104.21 104.24 : .• yW. 104.24 104.31 . I HigO , SVfaS, 1949-52— i [Close '*?■■■'Total sales in 51.000 units • "* 4 4 — yy-' Total sales In S1.000 units— Mar. 1 104.31 Total sales In $1,000 units >! Feb. 28 109.8 104.31 Feb. 27 109.8 (High 1 Low 1967-1972—: ;; '• ' ; : Feb. 26 10.9.8 units v: , High 3 Exchange during the current Feb. 25 iClOoc 1967-72 Total sales In 51.000 - (High 3Vis, 1946-56 Feb. 23 Higb ( Low i 2l/aS, [Close Total sales in 11,000 units— 4 Exchange the New York Stock on , ^ ^V;v..' ^ ^ :.... I , . Total sales in $1,000 units—. (Hlgn 3 Vis, W&tt J Low [Close 1948-51- «.;• ' • v'44 —. 103.6 103.6 [Close* * \ 103.6 t i;/ivi"- 44,'44; f Hign^:; 44: •" " ---':•' •: \ Low 44- •-A4.1-. rv-; 4'-4v: L ••:!" • •[Close tS;tTotaleaiea In .$100$ toitsi4-14L:4 i'4J,:&„■ 'y 44' >- v, §4^4 ;v4 :-v.A. '-v-4 a:->> t flignt v—;44 V'.-' ' '2s, Ma rich 1948-501.4— [ Low" s ; ;? 25. " •: — 444''4' 1 ^ :■■■''■ Hy:-" 4, "• 2s, ,1947_._— ^ (Close • : A 44 '• TotaL sales in $1,000 units.^4.i..^' r High j Low . ^ —r •(High 4' • *.,,4 4 . • :'+i2 ; — ;;2Vis;:pec., 1959-19624.^^^.4f Low ,: ' Total sales In <1,000 units I%S, 1951-54— Total sales In $1,009 units— ... -i v . 4*4 Total sales In 51,000 units Yi? V^: • AW — "4A (Hlgn V. — ——i Low — C: ■■■■<X ?Vr ■:::/■■ A'A A;?* ?"' ' [CloSS J:-% ■ .-'V";"Tdtat sates in 51,000! units—-; CS;V00 iVis, 1956-59 — ... ; ' • ' - -4.4, 2V4s< sales In 4~4 Is. Vis, .[ Low [Close [Close 1956-58.- .•I Low [Close Total sales In $1,000 units Is, • Sept., 1950-1952- . . it,. ... 106.19 13 2s, Dec,, < t , ■'4 • ' Is (Close ■ . ,1%5 IClose ' « ' > sales In $1,000 units. s- . '. , i ; ■ . * Low i :4V , f High 104.29 104.21 104.24 104.23 104.21 104.24 104.25 [Close 104.29 104.21 104.24 104.23 '0 4 1 <•:?: 9 ♦Odd Monday Feb. 25 $ per '■-} share • A " 4; $ per 90 . y-0 HIGH Feb. 26 , 92' "•% 116;. 88 V4 * 4 111 % 88 % Wednesday Feb. 27 -.4 113 90% 15 16 15% 15% 33% 30% 33 19% s 20 20 I *47 53 *47 35% *35 V4 36 16% 17 3 50 ... 32 21 5334 ♦132 4 10% 6V2 50 51% 7% 135 • ; ■ " 9% 6% 55 Va 57% 7034 69 70 Va 4458 401 42 , a *21 21 192 188 Va 195 —t. .4; .4 ,, ... — 4 ... ... — „ - - 4 21% 24 V4 2,800 Acme Steel Co Adams 400 Express Adams-Millis Corp.. ; 1,600 Address-Mutigr Corp 4 6,700 Admiral 35V4 - 17% 52 V2 ; 135 33% 34 25 ' 34% 34% 17% 52 17 V4 5134 34% ;• - 52 % 134 10% 934 7 Va 6% 41 Va 112 21% •>. •' *71% 42 *106 V4 58 V* 193 24% 34 , 21 Va'; 193 134 • - 24%'; 34% 4 : 10,200 10 — Alaska Allegheny 58 9.800 5Vi% 73% 1,200 $2.50 prior 42 21% Reduction 22,500 8.900 ; i.'V.- ; 21 Va 194 25 34% 35 Va 2^.. 900 194 25 Feb 25 30 l'i Feb 26 19 '/b Feb 26 Pat 44 V'4 Jan .4 - ,, ■ 2.200 1,500 4,200 15 Feb 1 19 . 38 60 V4 111V4 Feb 18 60 A 88 Jan Apr"' 9% Jan 25 Via Apr 35 41 Vi Jan 28 22 Va Apr 34% Nov 20 V b Feb 1 17 Dec 21% Dec Feb 1 38% Jan 56 Dec Mar 1 98 V4 Jan 122 Dec Jan; 16 Feb 26 pat 50 Feb 25 58 L22 Jan 9 134 , 12 Va Feb 6 6V4 28 2% Jan IOC 52 V4 Jan 69 V4 Jan 28 34% Jan preferred-No pat Alghny Lud Btl Corp No pat Alleg A West Ry 6% gtd —10C Allen Industries Inc __] 68 Va Jan 82 Jan 28 56 ' Jan 8V4 Jan Allied war Chemical Sc Allied Kid Co— Allied Mills Co Inc Dye.. 38 Jan 48 3/4 Feb 6 22 Va Jan L05 Jan 25 108 Feb 18 91 Jan 21 Va Feb 27 25 Jan 30 13 Va Jan pat L85 Va Jan 2 210 Jan 17. 22% Jan 7 20 V2 Jan No pat 28 153V4 Mar 15% 4. 9% Nov 6Va Dec 60% Jun Jan f No Dec 3 32 conv Dec 47% Jan 5V4 Jan pf A with $30 Dec 21% 13 Va Mar Dec 32% 8% Jan Min Jun Dec 17% 18 ] Gold Corp NOV 29 It Juneau 115 114 Jan Jan 57 10C No - 24 10 . Highest Sper share 24% Feb 1 Inc Jan Jan ,i $ per share 99Va Feb 45 116 128 2 1C Alabama & Vicksburg Ry^ 78.600 112 No Corp. 7 *106% • Air 4 19 Jan; • 10 Va 41 Va -I ' 82 V2 Jan LllVa Feb .12 Year 1945 S per shar&i share 1 Co 9,600 9% 41% No pat 2.5C S per Lowest Highest >0;.- 10 Motors 32 % 6% 21% 25 33 ACF-Brill 52% *133 Va 110 191 7,900 Par No pat lot 20 3 a : 59 V4 191 Abbott Laboratories 4% preferred Abraham & Straus 32% 74 191% 16% 10 Range for Previous Range Since January 1 \4 Lowest V:;4"^; :; .• 20% 17 - 7% 106 V4 • 4- *46% 73 24 1176. 16% :•■■"v.- 20 • 0/yr>;0 *' 32% 57% 35 V'4 — STOCK 52% 7234 251'2 footnotes see page 115- 1,100 114% YORK 20% 583/4 34 For [Close EXCHANGE v 32% 72 24 Va '■'fafa v 16% 34% ; 10 41V4 * 112 *20% 22 Va 95% " 94% *112 ♦110 57% . 41V4 *106 V4 112 ' 135 9% 6% 58 V2 *106 V4 93 Shares NEW X: 20 ■ y- A- the Week Sper share 113 4 *46% . 51% 93b 69% " 16% 17 % 6 3,a 32% 35% *132% 56 ■ • ' 20% 51 16% *132 135 9% 1 — - JRegistered bond transaction. STOCKS Sales for Mar. 1 115 16 Va 53 -A- 34% 16 4 91% 113 *110 163a 1534 50 r Friday Feb. 28 $ per share 116 4934 ;'•'•; i HlVi ♦110V4' lot sales .'■-'O- 4 Thursday 92% 4 4.111% 116 20 4 . 4 $ per share *■ 34% "***' 4 — /High > STOCK RECORD ' PRICES ' *112 "5- 31% y SALE ' ; $ per share share ♦111% 113'"',A. 116 AND Tuesday , —, 4- 1 NEW YORK t ■ . ' 4,.;-4^:.v: •104.30 7 LOW Feb. 28 : — i—{.Low ' 104.30 sales in $1,000 units Saturday l (104.30 104.27 — ■ • • ; : Total sales in $1,000 units , •( Low 4 l%s, 1950—fa... 1 [Close .. . — •:0'0:i.00 — [Close . 444 in $1,000 units 2MiS, June 1967-72 Total 4* , ../High' 1948^n——4———-[ Low v sales — — ■ Total sales In $1,000 units (High 2VzS, 1866-71 > , /High 1953-55..——————{. Low J. "" IClose ' Total sales la $1,000 units——— (High { Low 1965-70 Total [Close - , In $1,000 units r .4. . - • Total ... — 1952-54—Low; J { Low ' 2V4.S _ Total sales In $1,000 units..-» v;- H ^00^00 - (High" •: Low • —. ' fHlgh ■t„ ... Total sales in $1,000 units . [Close 2%8, Dec., 1964-1969 ; 4 • Holiday — ' Total sales In $1,000 units Total sales _ 44\ (High 2s, June, 1952-54—-j Low [Close 106.19 106.19 (High ( *4* / r (Close Total sales to- $1,000, units [Close Total sales In $1,000 units—— v ■w. y.00^-j... (High 1951-53—{ tow . —\ Low ■ -Mk. ' Total sales In $1,000 units——— »~r I Close Total sales In $1,000 units—— Holiday ; .fHigb..;'• ' ^ [Close :; 'c ■ ■. (High 1 tow 2s, 1951-1983- . 2%a,:1962^7——W-——--4 I** ' 2 Vis, June, 1964-1969 • __•_000 High4. [Close , - 4»f~. %r :0 Total sales In $1,000 units -— , Total sales In $1,000 units-—-. 0:0*y-y:y X. .A'V X A4X44 A , f High v * — f lnw;,4:..4.4:';ii4-4v-v , „ — [CloSS 2Vbs, 1963-1968— ' " f- 4.—. r v. 4' • . 4 .4 v f Low ~— ^4 4- ■ "•4 ■ (High | Low >:■) 4 .Total. sales In: $1,000 unitai«i.4.JL^.;' Ai4/ *44;'>ii4v:v- . Close „ Vi 0,y 44 -y0> ' v ; 4^4 f Hlgb^ ■8»; March, 1950-1952—LoiT^ 000}.' 'y ;:•■' (Close."; Total sales in $1,000 units. i 0 r 0 "High 2 Via, • ;> 4—] Low [Close •>;1 '4*i' ■ Total sales In $1,000 units. , 4. ' limits. 2M^l?52-54bfa—W—A—,i '4- ■;V |Hi»h'; ■ ' Close : n Cr ; ,; k v44;: Total sales in $1,000 units: »v v-•::?.!,••'''.■ ?'4-. vA'.v ' •'' •>'••"';• •' f High •*!. 2s, Dec., 1949-1951[ Low Low 3%»,1950r52—— IClose ^ .-i.:- fHlgb ; • ^••;"-v $1,000 units 4 : ;2s, Sept., 1949-1951 THigh Total sates In $1,000 tn ••>:•;• ,-yy Total sales in 11,000 units. ; 2 V4s, 1949-5W-WW-- ■ , [ Low ^ v4.4' »v4' ■*& Total sales 1948. ... s.- -4 ] Low^ •••*:.4-:4>; ' ■ fu-\0Wy Total sales In $1,000 units. fHlgb 2 s. Hlgt. I vv ly*:0:2s, June, 1949-1951 Close A $1,000 units.. • 1948-50- ■ Low 1960-65..--——A—'. ' Dec. •••4.;4 .pv-!''.4c-4:'.r •' (close ■f.i-.y.y44"-Total Sales In $1,000 ■uiflts44.^..i i," \ ■. c vv f riignvs.—;• High 2 Vis, ^''4,4 • "A ' Cx"4•-4[Close■' Total sales in Lowv ;vW [Close A — $1,000 units— kAnAAn—. 4X4-4 4'4/A.X:44 Total (High , .;'• 74 ' 42 V4 108. 25 ya 194 Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan 24y« Deo 27% Aug 36% Deo RECORD NEW YORK STOCK Monday Tuesday Feb.25 Saturday Feb.26 Feb. 23 $ per 51 % 107% 50% 122 33 > *106% 47% > '■-!*56 ' >•' 33 *57 133 "' 40% 41'/2. 39% 40 72 ■•■ 76 71% 73% 36% 33 35 1 79% *77 34% " *78 Z2 . . 79% 52 *132 '. 51 *132 134 13 —— 52 134 15 13 14% 93% 93% > 60 > 36%. > 25 14% 203 203% > 202 y2 203% v 61 60% 37% > ,< 141 142% xl42% 142 % x25 65 •62 27 *26 % ; 108 *107% 63 • 67 *63 -•r > ) I 70 f> 49 51% 49% >18 7' 18% 49 *107 107% 10% 11% 10% 14% ,• 57 / •' : 98 12% 713%. 13% 12% 49% 49% 49% 35% 37% 17 — t ;f>! - , 16% . >• r:.-vY = 97 28 % 48 49 ; 179% 48. 48 ' *165% • 33% 50' 51. i. 49 ■? 42 41% 29% 29% 33% 33% >. 33% 33 % 51 - 51 •>51 % 51% , 155 *153% *153% rs ; 7 50 % >? 51 Va *50%. 7 x51% 7:51% 50% 50% : ' > 008.0 ' > Feb. 25 $ per 186 S per share 191 - Feb. 26 , 83 162 162 136 188 189 ! 83 83 : 82% 82% t 162% 161% 162% 24% 24>/4 24% 83 82 83% 162% 162 23% ; . 81% 81% 24 24% * 64 105 12 81% 8iy8 ii 43% *81 , 441 46 53% 138 421/a 82% 13 85 [ *81 9 > > ; > 116 *113% 47'% 22% *21% 8% 8V2 8'^ 620 • 28% 28% 18,000 142 12% 13 Vb 14 % 13 13% 14 125 '•■'. 126 137% 137% 54 % •: 127 135 24 20% 47% 44 96 101 ■ 117 71% 69 67% 89% 116% 86% 35 y4 34 33% 55 55 3*2 112 14% ,•.13% > 6% ->■ y 55% Jan 9 Jan >7 12% Jan 28 5 23 Mar 48 69 s 70 70 69 39% '80 87 "35% 8 70 4 9 of III—..——1 preferred——.—^ ..*.50 12V2 Feb 25 2 7% 26 11 48% 80% 79~% 79% 123 125 123 *28'/a 28 114 .. .31% 16 114 \ 16 114 125% *28% 16% *111 *105% .200 >> '30 107; 99% ♦116 118 "69% 9;200 70% 39 600 87 '>/■'' 100 36 " 36%' 118 25% 118 13,500 25% 118y2 770 25% 8,700 1 79% 126 30% 16% 115 79% 124 *27 16% 29 16% *111 115 32 31% 31% 30% 31% 32 32 12% 123a 12 3 12 12% 12% 12% 70 72% 70 Dec Dec Jan 103 NOV *15 44% Jan 15 26 108 21 San'y...U»Nd 41% Feb 2 20% Feb 8 11% Mar 34% Feb 41% Feb 6 24'/a Feb 5 130% Jaa 26 145 ■ 24 73 Feb 13 86 '/2 Jan 2 10% Jan 3 20% Jan 24 2% Jan 2 2 112y4 Feb 6 8.0% Jan > 104% Dec 101 Jan 28 .54% Jan 95% Dec 17% Jan 3 23 Feb IS 11% Jaii Feb 6 ,97-y4 Jan 88% Jan ; 27% Jan > 86% 14 9 33% Feb Feb 26 177 19% 30% Jan 99 Oct Jan 38 Dec 17% Jan 31% Nov 32 Aug 44% NOV .40% Jan 68% Dec • 18% 6 Feb 14 181% Jan 15 164% 50'/2 Feb 6 41% Apr Jan ,8 >0% Jan 4 >50% Feb .4 27% Jan 2 >33 160 100 >100 No par 164 $4 27% Jan 43% Dec 17% Jan 29 Dec Feb J.6 22% Jan 31 Dec 6 41 Aug '•> 60 Dec Jan 151 Dec Jan ' Jan 8 155% Feb 21 47% Jan 8 x51% Feb 28 29% ; 53% Nov Range for Previous I per snare • Feb 92% Jan 17 195 25 158% Jan ,.—.100 Inc.—..—.10 Jan 24% 43% Mar preferred Jan 150^** Jan 25 25 15% Jan 29 81% Feb 18 57 3 Jan 3 3 > 9 Jan 79 4 51% Feb 28 60 Va Jan 28 60% 40 Feb 112 Feb 43% Jan 18 y2 Jan 8 114 > Feb 48% Feb 7% Jan 8 4 3 30% Jan 6 > Feb Jun Nov 57% Dec 45 Dec 113 > Dec r 49% Nov 38% July ' 23% Nov ;9% Nov 12% Aug 4»/8 31 15% Feb 83 49 109 'July 21 -27% Jan / Jan 24J/2 24% Feb : 8 >10% Feb 140 Dec > 11% Dec / Jan >38% Jan 20 7 3 * f 31% Dec 29% Jan : 10 Jan - Archer-Daniels-Midland .——No par Armour & Co of Illinois —5 $6 conv prior preferred—-No par 7 7% ■ 6 fo . 1st 7% Id 73 73 74 '■ 5 Jan> •; ■ 5% Austin $5 2.600 1.400 Jan 2 Feb 26 $2.25 conv 1 100 : Y 67% Feb Jan 37 * "84% Jan 4 33% Feb 25 115% Jan —No 139% Nov Mar 81 Jan ii> 43 Feb 89 Feb 18 40% Jan | b 28 26 Y y 3/ 14 Y 123 Jan 76% 101 12' 16 48 Vb 71% 31/;: 26 28% Jan 29 14% 57 Feb 4 55% Feb 26 97% 120 32 Feb 25% Jan •' par 15. Feb . 3 lb 20% Jan 14 Jan 11 37% Jan '14% Feb 3 9% Jan 59% Jan Feb 3 , 29 83 Va Feb 2 16 . 120 Sep Apr Jan Feb 60 Jan Jan 18% d- 10 y2 Dec i"; 113% Nov Jan 113 lb 126 13 26% Jan 5c (Tbe» 18 32 12 15% Feb 21 108 Jan 133 % Jan 52% 108% Mar > Jan 30 % July 110 > Jan >33% Feb 25 79 par 110% Jan Feb par 100 —No > Feb 13 21;": 120 V4 Jan 26 105 %. Dec 24% Feb 55 —No preferred Jan 45 26 5 TV»i ill Feb 100 > Nov ' 96 * Dec Dec 48 140 3 115% Feb 19% ; Jan Jari Jan 100 Dec 113 105 108 Nov x29% >18 8 55 Jan 108 6 15 — of 10. / Nov '■ NOV > Feb. 16 Feb Jan preferred Corp ; 139% Feb 100 Co. A"i»t.mn 52 3 50 Nichols . 2 131% Jan — prior A Autocar 15 18 44 Atlas Tack Corp 220 25% Feb par 1 pref series A_. Powder./. 800 ./ 11% Jan 27 Refining conv 9 100 preferred 6% 27% Jan , Feb preferred- Atlas; Corp— Feb 26 24 Dec 141. 59% Nov 106% Nov Jan Topel a & Santa Fe_. preferred. Atlantic Coast Line RR— Atl G & W I SS Lines— conv 13 48 5% 4% 112% Feb 133 Atch Atlantic 60% Jan 2 No par preferred— 5% 'non-cum 26 : 127% >'.42% July 51 % Feb 100 15 Jan ; 102% Mar 111 ;/Mar> 107% Jan 145 .— 6% . r 30% Oct 23%. Sep > Feb ••/ 9 ..-100 preferred. preferred—.—. Co — Assoc Investment 5 % 107,400 Goods™ Dry 10 Jan 4 —5 .No Corp lssoctated 132 143 —No par Constable Corp— Artloom 136 No par Co preferred Arnold 122% Jan 100 preferred Cork Armstrong $3.75 12% Jan Nov 112. 100 Yo Mar 14 51 26% Dec" Jan Jan 9 6 v 8% 69% Jan 5% Mar 43 % Jan > » > 49% Feb 12.50 —No par —; 9 ; 9% Jan —25 Corp llOVs Feb 128 1> preferred 15 27 29% Jan ...100 i Lead A Smelt— 16 27 % Jan Feb 104 \[ UV/2 Mar:../ 116%. Sep;,. 120 y8 Jan 25 Jan J8 • 69% Dec 22% Feb 120 , Dec 13% Mar 7i% Jan 10 61% Feb 26 —14 Wks & Oct Dec 14 Jan 23 23% Feb 26 ———...100 preferred—. 91% 145% Jan> ■ Dec 90 161% 65% Jan ' 170% Jan 30 2 196% Nov Jan 65 17 93'/a Jan 157 6 26 80% Feb . $ per share 4 per share ■ 80% Feb 28 185% Feb 28 .100 25 Highest r;Lowest Highest % per share Lowest. 1^45 tear Jan"«r*t Pan»e Since STOCK YORK Co.—.—21% Andes Copper Mining. 20 A P W Paper Co Inc..—— 8 ! > Atlas 100 Aug 17 128% 147 50% Nov Feb 153 31 Jan ■ 36 49% Feb 26 . " 58% Feb 2 28% Jan Jan Dec 181 Jan 2 170 Dec 75 47% Jan 25 / Dec Mar 184 Jan 73% Jan 29 , Dec 13%' Nov -/ >? 15% >50% Feb 28 No par Refining Feb 100 26 61 100 Co 6 >40% Feb 5 Feb 27 Jan Jan 176 14 186 39% Jan /5 .———-^.———100 preferred Feb >36% Feb 3 35% Jan 41 y2 " 95% Feb 26 / -No par - Dec. Nov 142% May Jan No par Co Seating Nov 19% 39 »/4 ) 140 182 —10 Mill Nov Jan par .—.100- Rolling 123 41 » / Mar 34% Feb 25 Feb 25 Oct - 41% Dec ■ Jan 17 Dec" 14% Oct 54 .. Jan 3 No par — Stand Water 230 125 y4" 12 74 109 , Jan 118% Jan & Metais— preferred .Type Foundries 530 80% 30% .70 3,600 39 *80 13 " 800 ' 31% 1176. Dec .14% 25 35% Feb 100 Anderson, Clayton & 190 52% 300 81 58 6% Jan 115% Jan, 15 No par —— — Jan Dec 10% Dec , Apr 13% Jan >51 Nov . 56 y4 68% Jan 'h Nbv 109% Dec , Jan 49 y2 Feb ' 25% 16 35% 140 137% 97% > *38% 35% 34% 34% -■ 100 118 > 118 87 *80 86% 52% 38% 37% 38 Mar . 38% Jan 15% Feb Anchor Hock Glass 400/ 135 *47' 106% 98% 118% > 135 137% 137% 106% 98 118% 134 137% *46 108 97 98 134 137% 116% *110 116 91 Jun 8'/a Nov.:, »40 Jan 47 0% . Anaconda Copper Mining 50 Anaconda Wire & Cable——No par 7,200 134 43 y4 . Jan 21 - - Dec xl 17% Jan 20% 43% Jan 30 Feb 6; 113 " 'Dec 19% NOV. ■ Jan 96 9 Feb, Jan : Jun "• 9% / Jan 2% : 103% Feb $5 prior conv 4,100 25% *15% 16, • 46% 117% 28 1,000 21% 117% *123 page 29 26 Preferred 67,200 25 X25'/2 79 72% ? 74 Jan 21 Amer ZIdc * : 12 footnotes see 10% 27 20% Jan 23 •43% Feb 11 47% Feb Elec—..No par > $6 1st preferred :. No par American Woolen..' ...—No par Am > 130 55% >2,900 112'>>J 54 *109 : ; 46 . Y 57 Jan 12% Feb American; Viscose Corp . 139 ' 53% 112 31 For 3 3% 99% Jan Spmatra Tobacco.. Amer 1,200 > 132% 137 137% ' 53% •108 * "i4 *130 131 137% >> > " 15% 13% 25% 55 h 85 3i y4 *28 15 109% • 5 28% : 25 "106% 69 ■ *28% 117% 124 123 >11% Feb > 27% Dec 30% Jan No par Telep & Teleg Co Tobacco Common class B 19 % >700 900 ,y>8%r. s.M: > ,0> 24% 55 it 27% X82% 23 8 Amer 18% 28% 117% 118 25% 32 Jan > 17% Feb American 3,000 20% 48 . ■ 118% 117% •>•37%' 37 37 *82 58 25 far - • 20 ; 45% 49 ; , ' , 45% 136 108 ' 21% ' 47% *47, . 24% 133 .138 108 47% 21 y4 134-134 117 Jan 33% Jan 107% Feb - 4,100 ♦113% 115«% 115 45% 135 49 41 21 135 *106% 40% 40% 24% 137% 98 18% 105% Apr 124% EXCHANGE 810 46% 135 52 Va > 22 137% *106% Dec 22 NEW 36,50(5 50% 24% *24 21 44% „ 46% 50% 20% it 24 22 45% *• 129 111 *108 24 V 53 51% 111 21% *50 69 ^ ':'4:i;>>|; ".V-''ii>;■>■■>" 100 52 y2 >> 9 > 129 136 136 52% *108% 112 % 44% Dec 16 Jan 1 Preferred 17,100 ■ * 82' 28 .V 14% - *126y2 ••• 135 53% *23% 1 69, 28 Jan 113 Stove 900 127/a *81 >; 5,600 46% 40 28% 28 y4 *108 Nov 11% Jan non-cum > 5% :.i -43% *138 > 4,100 49 y2 " *113% vf, 9" _ 29 % 125% / 48% t; >47% / 19% 22 y2 481/4 29 53% 29% 109 Feb 11 Oct Jan 32% Jan > Dec 149 13% Feb American Sugar 13,1001,600 6.000 45% " 52% 42 y2 4iy2 v V4 46 22% : 8% 41 114 . 46 ' 52% *21% 48% 22 % • 45% 51% 114 116 > 70 42 156% 112% Mar 9 Jan 18 >14% No par Stores—.Ncr par Am 37,600 105% 43 133 12 Va ■ . 44 136 % 44% ;>■> *81 ' • 45% 51% 40% 43% 42 *114 >29% Jan Jan 10 Shares 1 24% 104 y2 " '•' • ' <7 3 >6% Jan American 9,300 64% 23% : 105 104% 12%. 13- •. 85 44 47% > 25 14 Jan • 52 Dec 155% Jan Jan Week 1 120% *118 24% 23% 104 *136% 12% • 63% 64% 120% 24% > 104 137% 135 63 *118 63 120% 23% - 108 40% > 13% 62% • *118 120% 22%- 24% 12% '44% Nov >•• Jan STOCKS 189-%. 191% 82 160 „ 23% 61% 44% 40% 161 *118 7 110 134 82 V2 share >127 Jan 63 F the Mar. I- Jan 27 110 1 24% 105 81% „ :•; S per $ per share 191 . 81% 23% 120% 22 %• 190 , 81 :' 161 66% 64%*118 share : $ per snare 80% 7 25% 234 8 Feb. 28 80% 82 81 '• 185 V4-187 ■ 81 Feb. 27 . .... 8 >37-> 1 Steel Foundries Sales for -•Friday >• Thursday 96 1 112 m Wednesaay Tuesday 5 10 Feb Feb 18 ti—No par Dec Feb . 20 1 Tiling Oct Dec 67% Jan • 48 Smelting & Refg——No par 6% Dec 199 ,••*. >40%'Jan 132 ; 2 , 39 3 \ Me.A LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES / 5 * 20 3 Ship Building .Co Amer 1,700 " 10 Feb 35 24% Jan American 29% 32% : 32% > *29 y4 155 121% Jan 105% Jan American Snuff > 42% 41%, ■:.;• 26 10 Locomotlve^ American Amer > 15.700 1,700 •• > 700. 51% oi% :. 2,400 155 155 > ? 100 42% 29 % : Monday . *165%. 175 175 *165% 48 16 17 112 »/a 26 In Preferred, 380 > ,600 , 70% Jan Feb v 3 conv prelerrea^..!.——10U American Safety Razor— 18.50 / Amer 10,200 62%. ; Jan > 59 •> 4%%. 1,270/ ; • • • 178% 48" : r 50 y2. 183% Jan -10% Aug 1 Feb American 2,180 / 2,700 1,900 • Feb 21 Jan Preferred ; > 47.500 27% 62% %: 48 U *47 38 .178% 28% 51% ' ;> 62% 179 Y 38 89% Feb 17% Feb Jan Am Had & 20 98 15 207 50 Products.*—1 preferred $5 ; • 156% *153 >56% 175 X41% 32%- . 49%. 52% 51%. *152 *165y8 23 32 : 48 V, 48 28% 30% 30 47% *177 i . >82,600 f 30% ••27%' 50 % V 50 % 61% : 62% 179 ^ 28% f 21% 186 97% • 37% 28 V» >.49% 178 % . *165% 175 > 40%" 42% 45 *32%. 179 48 175 41% 178 : 50% y61% 62% 61 65% 178% 28% H » % >62% 37 y4 49% v 48%> 9,100 30% >97% 37 Va i 10,400 21% 4184 30% : 28 36% .27 y2 , 97 36% Y •;*-36 ■ ' >//v 27 >48% Va> 28VB .1 ..6* 30 97% 1,520 99% 98% 106% Jan 10 ■ 61,500 110% 109 186 31 • v 21% 21% *181 ; : i6y4 100 30% Y 30% 95% 37 />>>:>/>> >37;> | 21%. 186 20 80 : 110 V2 98 96% 28% ■/ ; : 145 15% 16% 25 ly Co—No par No par Amer Metals Co Ltd———par ; 6% preferred.. .——100 / American News Co.il— >i>Ni> par / Amer Power & Light——.—.No par. $6 preferred No par 3,800 81 109 ; 98 21 145 25 Feb Oct 135 Oct 98 Mach Amer 4,700 35 t Feb Amer Macb & P 8,000 • ? 18% 79% 35% 15%. 106% *181 184% 184% > 97 V2 96% . > 21 39 18% > *34% >♦142% 18% x80 16% 90 % 119 37 *142% 1 . 80 100 90% 31Y4 ;>>>'•:• 29%. 145 79 .15% 100 20% 188 5? »-» 00 i ,> 21% '/ 15% 89 y4 35 %/ *142% > 80 98 % • 94 20 Va r > ». 103 98 89% 35% 145 14% *118 13 ' Dec 55% 196% Jan 64 Lines Inc preferred 7% 23% Mar 128 55 conr American 25,200 x41 25 10 Internat Corp 5% 100 36 18% . 450 16 Jan Jun 80 132 - American Invest Co 900 50 36% 36l/2 35 17% v. 1,200 * 12% 119 35% 17% Y 37 *118 35% x35 13% r 12 % ,449 % 50% 36% :.. 119 *118 .35 : 49% I 50 .50 36%^ 37 / "17% 34% >*142% 142% 81%> ,79% 80 > 14% : // ; • 119 17'/a 36 H rN <N >.:.>>••:./>, ... 18 35 ;•>/ 36 34% :. 36 36% 34% -• 49% ; 13% > 57% Feb 136 Dec >41% Dec 21 6% non-cum Amer 94% -' Ice—.:———No par preferred J0Q American. > 200 v >15% Aug 14 Jan 30 < 27 preferred— conv American Home 7,200 15% 105 6% y 200 3,900 •103 12% *12 12% 57% Jan 24% Jan SS Co Hide & Leather American 69% 137% Feb American Hawaiian 1,400 s $6 Jan Jan 28 Feb 87 2d • 20% 103 50 V Jan preferred—No par preferred Ai—-No par preferred—-No pat. 67 y y 'i 10,800 102 % C 15% Y 103 >13% >13% 13%; „ *12 102 15% 15% 103 50% ,11% *56 % 100 99 50% 7 V 59 *56% / *103 > 13%, ; i, 300 10% 49% 10% >11% 15% 15% '.103 900 *107 > 111 9 7 21% Jan Power—No par Amer & Foreign * 100 98% 12% *118 118 ^ .. , *12 57 56 , 13 > 35% 118 7X49% 11% 7 *99% >102 Y 7 12% •^VV i'.vy,-n •50% 15% 14% > 16 102 > 50 ' . > 11% • *99y2 107% . > 5,900 34% 34 Va 7 109% *106 Y 10% 49 ;> 98 Y v103 100 34% 34% 107% >*54 59 *54% 115 .. 35 7 •34%' t 32,600 Jan 150 ' stamped Encaustic American Export 5,600 42 y4 2 <100 European Sees Amer 800 7 41 % 11% 115 » American 6,400 > 19 40% 10% .'■10% 116 > 118 7:.'; 40% 10% 115 415 ;> 109 7 X40 i 9% 7> 9% •17 > 18 7 - Amer 9 134% Feb 21 Sugar Co Distilling •11,100 53% 51% -9% 7 18 ; >11% 35 . - 49 .50 ,7 s - 115 33% 36% 107% 19 39 % 740 39% 114% i 118 35 >..9%: 9% • 9% *18 i v. 10% >10% 11% 10% 115 18 • 39 40% 39% 49% ' 50 9% >9% 10 9 18 >7 49% >■51 Jan 78 jpreferred^-—-,-lQQ 6%, l$t , Dec 30 —No par Crystal American 1,000 ' 50% 26 preferred—>.-.^—-—^50 > 4%% • 27 . *107 Dec ,43 10 >41. 7 No par Inc Colortvpe Co American D?c 161 Jan > 17 >81%. Jan 28 Feb1 •~33-v Feb 100 American Chicle- 1,600 71 Aug 43% May Jan :!f.;86% Jan 71 No par preferred— conv 11% Dec 45% Jan 71 Sep 35/ Jan 3% „ Dec Jan 23 1 140 1 preferred———.100 J Cable & Jan 93 & Fdy non-cum Dec 113% Jan 153 % Jan Mar 1 1 — Chain 5% 360 ■ 7% Am 108 27 y 27% 107% 107 :;i :144» *25% 726% 144 25% 26 ; , > 700 140 > 7,300 ' Dec 56 % ' '• t " ' & Radio Corp American Car 26 39 100 Preferred >, Feb Dec 104% Jan 11% Jan 17 26 55 48'/8 Dec 38 Vb ., 36% Mar 128% Feb-25 Can___^— American 'if 4,000 •j : 140 37% 9% Feb 1 50 \ • Amer Cable 320 ,Y 122 >140. *l?8 Y i 0 ' 5> 31% Jan > | i'1' preferred 5%% 24,900 » 28 1 6 % conv preferred— Amerada Petroleum Corp 20 >4,200 60% 60 y8 122 >-37 W- 37% 140 27 109 , 122 *120% 37% 26% i 94 y2 203 7- 26 >61 [4 ••>'■■■• 14% .93% 139% 65 - > 26 *107% 108% 107% 14% 84 % 140 25% *60% 64 : 27> 27 14% 123% 139% /> 26 *62 Y Y V 94 36% /;/' 138 25 140% 137% 138 *135 138 % *135 o > *120% W: 36% > 36 r o 3,000 *13#/2 134 133 133 Y; 60% "61 7 125 124 7 - 37 . 24 Feb No par Agricultural ChemicaUVo par American Airlines —5 nmnican Banx Note 10 6 % preferred 50 American Bosch Corp —1 Am Brake Shoe Co ———No par 9,300 51% 14% • 203 61% 59 > 63% 126% 24 51, ' 58% Jan 146 Jan 102% 15 107% Feb 25 4m*t 4. dm • - 24% 51% 95% 14 94 207 79%' *78 79 23% : : 900 1.500 ; 50% 132 132 :• ' *78 Portland Cum '/' ' f ' ' ' ' < ! ' y/ ' Amalgam Leather Co Inc 100 3 47% Feb 106 —No par preferred— conv Alpha /'/> •'•' 104% Jan 119 20% 6 15 29 Jan 55 ' 45% Feb 26 v; —100 Highest $ per share $ per share ' $ per share No par 9,500 34% 34% " No par 4,100 75 ••"35. ••/••> 34% ' *203 206 126 : J" 96% 93 206 74 %• / 52 51% 51 73% 74% '' 34 % * 35 *78 ' 79% 24% 25 73% 24 23% 25 23% . • 40 Y> 4% 3,000 138 >39% > 39 40 40%/ 40% > 66 *136% > 135 135 Par Aiua-oiittimers 17,600 • 36% •59 *57% :. '66 » 133 - preferred 4% Year 1945 Lowest Highest ... > $ per share Stores Corp_; Allied 300 ; fl%:':;10%> 9% 9% 65 9% 55 > 36% 36 34% • Lowest EXCHANGE ;•■■ > '17,500 ; 120%' rl20 121% : • 48% 48% ' 35 50% 105% 49 y» 119 121% 33 : 9% 9 Va 55 .V/ 132 ;,4 128% „ 119% 49% 105% 50 •V-K/;/> >■:' • Range Since January 1 NEW YORK STOCK Shares V $ per shfire 106% 48% > the Week Mar. I X . share 48% 49% 48% 120% » 130 '/■ 132 66 ■ *105% 49 *105% 32% 10% 9% w— 47% share* J per 51% 106% per 49% 106%: 48% 119% 119 V2 i share 45% 106% 48 % 33 $ per share $ per share Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Friday •••/; Thursday Wednesday >">Y Sales for Range for Previous STOCKS / PRICES HIGH SALE AND LOW Monday, March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 6 Jan Jan 77 Jan 14% Jan 5y4 Jan 58% Dec Dec 83% Nov . Dec 45 •; 83% Nov 42% 120,' Dec 'V Nov 27 Ya Dec 58- Jan 94% Dec 130- 27% 20% 131 29• 10% 63 Dec Dec- Dec Nov1 Dec Dec Dec tyhe 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4469 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD AND LOW - Saturday > Feb. 33 fv:S per '•fe Monday > Tuesday share' ;; shaft $ per SALE PRICES V s Feb. 27 $ per share Thursday />,> $ per share STOCKS ■ Wednesday >/>. -- i Feb. 26 Feb, 25 ; HIGH Friday » Feb. 28 > Sales for NEW the Week $ per share $ per share . • , Mar. .1 ;> .iy: YORK . Range for Previous STOCK Range Since January 1 EXCHANGE Lowest Shares 3/ear 1945 Highest - 'per share Lowest $ per share ^; Highest - J per share $ per share 'V •■/ySy-: 32 34% /: #/>• 23 • 40% 1 25% %\. 21 '20% 22% 241/4 >> 33% 42% 44% 32 % 110 ' • 132 *128 19 30% 28 111. 111 35% 38 23% 24% 98% 101% 160 29i% 98% 36% *109 . ■' 98% 991% 161 > 35% 37% 25%' 28% 25% 32 29 42 •42' 66 * *30 68 ; 42 • *111 64 113 " 34% v - 62".v:: >170 . 48% > 25'A 11,500 27,600 I 48 , . t: ; 1 *170 > :r - r »«> V 8% 55% 28 v- 47% 291%. 36% 46% - 9 - . ?54% 112 56%/ 41% 42 35% 32 35% *34 . : 108:/ 108 - 43 i '.! 35% > ' 110 >>35% ;*34 >108 32% 2,500 : 20 ; ' * Brown —100 : 179 > 2.50 -__Wo No :nar Shoe Co Inc l~—No par Jan 30 Dec 17 351% Dec >22% Aug 17 Aug Feb 18- 77%! Jan - 65 ; 127 iBrunfi-Balke-Collenderys.il_2Vo 28% Jan 29 72% 48 > 23 Jan 38 Dec >13% Jan 251/8 Dec *8 20y4 Jan 32'A 46% Jan 23 181/2 Jan >42% Dec 112 Dec 113 Jan 6 Jan Dec > 15 35% Feb xl08V2 Mar >33% Jan 28 17 'A 49J/a 109 Feb 28 > 95 68 'Jan 12 > 52% Apr 40% Feb 18 * 24% July 1901/2 Jan 14 73Jan 54%'Jan 56 • 9 114 : 6 Jan 17 - -78 36'% Dec 40'A Apr >>. 8 \ 9 ; 34% "Jan •' Jan; 21- 85 . Feb 16 47 •'• > 16 351/2 Jan 4 Dec Nov 59% ' 15 39% Jan Dec •36 35%' Dec 106 •'•: 21 • > Jan 23% -Dec 112 July Jan Nov - 357/e Nov 15 108 \ Feb 26 Dec 19% 52'A ' 14 • 371/2- Dec •/• 80 10% Mar 4oy4 Mar 15 Feb Feb-21 Nov 37% Mar 28 >44% Feb 112:, 59 y2 Jan • Nov .10%- Jun 42'A Jan n 9 • Dec - 55 Y>17% Mar !•>' Jan Dec 191 Y 45% Oct Apr 5 y4 Dec 109 Apr ■>62 Dec >67%. Dec Jan 33% • Dec 34% Feb • 4 Feb Nov 16 >11% Jan 23 > Dec 155 41% Feb 25 82 Dec 98% 30 7-8 Feb • 351/8 Feb- 26 par/ ' Jan 25 108 Dec 19% 6l '• 3iy4 Feb' 26 • , Dec 16* Apr Jan IIQ1/2 Jan/ Nov 35 109 % Nov 14f .• .,331/2 Jan110 1 new__—i___15, 29%' Y Dec 63 16% Feb 26 / >29% Feb 46V4 Feb' 26 : 531/2 Jan 53 : Feb 13.1: 591/2 Feb par 24%. Jan Feb 72 par Dec 47% 162 ,3 2778 Mar y..l5 No Dec - 136 17* 8% Feb v 42 May Aug Sep 18 7 1 Jan ,541/4 5 L 12% Dec 17'/a - , Jan 103% Jan Jan ,28% Jan 4 4 V4 Feb;26 (assented) >.190 Ino 12% ■113% Jan 36% Jan. >7 Corp-l_y.yyyy.i__5 Airways Apr 28 Dec 110 40'A Jan > 26 Mar Nov 55% • Jan 1 Feb 60 : Dec 47 32% Feb - 2 44% Jan; S3.60 preferred 900 58 : -1 Feb 24% - Aug • - . 2,000 170 t 60' Bristol-Myers Co New____l_ 2.50' 3%% preferred_i-_____I-___ilOO' Brooklyn Union Gas No par 300 110 '>> 32% -"32% " Jan 104% Jan par (The) Bridgeport Brass Co_i Briggs Manufacturing Brlggs & Stratton_ -1.000 i 115 32% >32% Feb: 26 26% Feb- 26 , r-i - 2 3'A Jan 38% Jan/3 2 109% Jan commons /Brewing Corp. of America ' 32% Co Branlff 100 6,500 * 26 2 par Boston & Maine RR 12,500 343%- t - >112 ' *108 33 V . X57%.;,581/2 y 115 • "48 47% 55% V > No _9% 35 114 15 pat 100 pBower^ Roller Bearing Co___ .7,000 ' 17 " '16% •48 *112 28'A * ;743/„ V *68% ;' 17% 43 3 &• Bias8y.,-__i«_5 preferred Borden 200 27 Dec Dec 25 Dec 23% Feb Dec 54 - Jan X106 14 _5 class A_„ Borg-Warner 1,500 55% -27% 78 yy 46%. 32 33% i.8% 55% . ^ 38%' 28 112 .31% 36% 8% ,55% Aluminum Ami Co Bond Stores Inc ? 36 5 26 No Dec 42 - 28 Jan Feb Class 6,100 7 Feb 5 29 Bohn 9,900 67'A Feb 7 :?v -1401/4 Feb Jan. / Jun 52 'A Jan 107% Feb ■3 33% Jan 5 Jan 110 ' 21 4'/2% 50% 4 Jan Bon 4,500 {48% C3i/a 2 31'A Jan 22" Feb 20 ? 23 -81 - 14% Aug 17 63% Feb. 27 190 49% 41%; .40% •38 > 18 22% 220 47% v 55% . 37% 39% Feb 47 Bigelow-Sanf Carp Inc___^>_lVo par I; Black & Decker Mfg Co_. No> pat par 2 4 149% Jan Boeing Airplane Co_^____; 270 . 25% Feb 4' ... Jan >>93% par Jun Nov Jan Jan 28 - 1" Bloomlngdale Brothers ; 1,900 : 60'% *175 9% - *53% 109 60 48 *70 - 14,500 64 109 • •50--; 491/4 . ' - y ' y 190 ' vi-17'y 46% / 37% *170' 55% 74% 33 32% 109 • x37'% -» 8% *54% ' 17% 47% 114 31% *62 'A par Blumenthal & Co preferred '28% r 74% I 62%' - No Bliss & Laughlin Inc^__ 120 112 28% 16% 2- ' Dec 28% 44% Dec Blaw-Knox 1 -1,400 43 ,: *111% • 60'% 471/4 16% '41% ' 30% *41 ' 28% 60% ► 49'A .» I ' 190 :/ 46% 48% 47 ; 7/ 108 vi: 108- r 190 *53% 56% ?. 52% 10 51 — 3,300 27,900 , *170 . 43 109 - 60% 38% 8% 27'A 30 Loan-. Bethlehem Steel iDel)_yy. 5A'0 / \7 %; preferred— 1,600 38 26% y_»«-. . Best/Foods -yy_yyyyy , 1,600 67% 38 62% : ^ 60% 37% 49% >112 . 103 • 29% *41 ;-v 61% 47% 40% ; 108 66'% Aviation™. •* ■■; 27i% *1111/4' 112 62 .** 36%. / 36% --28%.. y::28>">< 62 107 44% 54% i '28 81 > ' 112 *1111/4 . 27% 17%- 16% : 42% 37% 29 >74% * 301%: 37% V 54.%* i ! > *60% 49% ■ ,, *41 * 161'/a 23 21 Best & Co 26% 36i% 27% *2? 61% 50% .45% •• Beneficial Indus 2,800 Bendix • 55% Jan 35% Jan 28 25 V8 Jan. "•:3>; •33% Jan 251 108% Jan '•■4112 Jan 6r : Co.^ 3,700 29i% 35% 26% / Howell 37% -.,v: 98% 100'% • -.•65 ••"•..••• - & 6,000 9 > 26% Jan /•3;> 'preferred_-iJ-«;ii__ 30% 161% 65 64%' 30% 112 »' 107' & 62 38% 190 4; i 37% 63% Bell 1,000 y 52 25 24% 100 , 43 60 107* 107 >••>• ' 64 36 26% • 67% 26% • *111 *' 28% 61 ; 27% 111 28 19% Feb. v 35% - Mar - Jan Feb 127 --- 66 9 Jan ' >14% ,_i 4 1 54 / 39% Jan Corp„_. Feb 49% Jan 2 56% <jTan; 1 '84 - - • Jan 104 -20 30 291/4 Aug 17% Jan 1061/2 Jan par _100 Jan 25; ■: Jan :9 3 21% Jan Belding-Heminway Aircraft Jan 38% 26 40% Jan Corp Bell 12% Jan- 20% Jan RR_ 4,800 25 53 29 No preferred Beech-Nut Packing Co 37% / V - Creek Jan .,"'.,1 , No 4%% 19% par ' Creamery 3,100 h , 1 'l preferred: Aircraft Beech Corp 24% Aug 11% Jan 25 38 , > Inc 51% 30% 160 - ■ .10 > Works Shoe Beech 100 28% *27 ' $4.25 par 50 ? - 16 •46% Jan 37% Feb ' , ( Co Cigars Beatrice /'/Beck 22,200 20 *109 37'A 24% 24% 23% 161 200 42 27% . y r s 30'A Jan 3 75 -10 .No 20 20% Feb .100 ^ : 26' 39'A Jan —50 1_ preferred Oil Iron 311/8 Feb 22% Feb preferred Barnsdall • 10 132 *28% 30 y4 600 231/4 19% 521/4 36% . .58% 22% 5 % 4'A % Bath *40 : ' - 30 Bayuk *120 /> 30' ■ "'■>•' Hi ■- - Conv ,700 107 > 51% 52y4:'; 30V4 > 98'A 159% 160 27% 37% * ' ni.-y > 110 29% ; 28% : 36% . 42 - > L—13 -100 Barber Asphalt Oorp ///Barker- Brothers_i 13,800 106 20- >19% »■ 3,100 12,900 k 58% 132 "129 - * '-• . -110 22"% *39% : . 19% 30 23 % 95% 42 :> 44% > 44'% i: 59 Works- Ohioy__ preferred Bangor & Aroostook-- 2,600 :>• . .'54Va. ^ ' Locomotive Baltimore & 23'A •.,23'% ' 34% .>351/4 / v 107% - 22% - 132 51% 22 ... ' 161 . ■ *109 30% •30% //25>> 36% 31% 23% 19% 27% / .52 30% , v'V 27 Vb' *109 . , 29 w 28% 51% , *39% *128 19% 27 28 *109% • % 107 900 280 v; >54'A 110 *i09'A 106 22 ■' *56 59 110 105 135 \i 20% 27 : 58% *109'A . ; y -521/4 44% :- Baldwin 6,400 •.,;•*.• 4% i?76% * 76% 54% *44 ,. ;' 104 20% 21% f *39% 43 42 > . - - * 20%27% • ,21% >52% /• 23%:: 23% 59 *104 » 22% 42 44 - i; ■ 39 >•; ' 39% . 34% > 36 ; *1091/4 110 104' 20% : >21% 77 y'V s>54 34% 59 59 58% 132 43 . 2iii • /; 41%..-42 39 ; -('■ 39'% :>K 51 y< ■?• 52% -I; v - . - 23 36% 75 • 55 22% 321/4 /33"::-i: . I' 42 y 20% f? 46% *54% 40% - . 38 45% 55 104 ' 77' i '27% 55 •'>*109'A 41 20% 79 40% 33 24% v , 77 77 : % 23% 20% 46%> 50 * y 32'/a 24'A > 39 y 327/a 22% >/40Va % 42 . 31% / - 21 •37% Jan ' * 11* 40 • Nov ' 19% *125 . "18% 21% > 126 22% 20% ? 39? 38 * 22 ? 95%/ 21% 41 22% . '. 94 V; 35 " -'38% " 94 28- •..;>. >108 - 111 / > \28% >108? V 104V4 /. ' / 31% 84 -26% 106% 30% 111 7% 27% 84- 31% .29% - 30 7 iogy8 >8% 29% __..l 30% c > 35 5 : f preferred>_ Copper & :_10 ^_i_ - 451/4 Feb 2 3 , 109 ... . LOW AXD IIIGII SALE TRICES Monday" Tuesday Wednesday Feb, £3 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 $ per share t per share i ■ Feb. 23 i per share < Thursday >.- $ per share > Friday Mar, 1 Sales for ; < NEW <the Week t per share YQRK >>■ Shares Par 41% . 42 56 7% 6% 6% 11% 10% 10% *30 32% . 42% *55 30% 43% ,127 > -*55 6% 1074 31% 311/z *43 125 29 6 16 Lowest 20% 19% 19% 19% 62% 62%. 62% 62% 17% *55'A ■ . / *68 ' 72 • 56 %. ■ , 8% 9 42%. ;44% 179 % ' 41% r 180? 67% - s%: -179 68% 43% * >/• 100 2,500 4,200 '43% >175 ■; 67 ; 56'/4 8% 43 179 . 66 >:> 8% ; 11,800 74 50 400 > 2814 *69 4,600 180 68% ji 11 "cmv:' V "I.V ;> Capital i $3 preferred A— Carolina Clinch; & r: .68% 360 4,100 Lowest $ per share ' 0•: ">y :■« :v';: i. > class A—1 Ry Feb Nov : . . Highest •$ per share Jan Sep 1»A Jan 6'A Apr 20 Mar >>■31/, Jan 1133/a > s ; 47 Feb ' Jan ; 10% Jan ; 481/2 .. 20 'A Jan Dec ,72 , Nov 21 .Dec • . ___-10: Ohio 39 Dec 521% >:> 62% Feb-26 par 101% Oct Dec £■' 27% 3 •28 • Dec > 7y8 $ per share 25 19% Jan 110 #. :. r 1:*'(<&*>'* • Administration 25 27% Jan -Jan. Nov Nov 81 >; Nov .) Range fdr Previous,, >>>/>:/ Year 1945 ••/>>>>/ i. 7 Feb 151/a 95 , 22'A Mar Highest le'AMar -. I . 21 * Jan =57 ; Jan 7 Jan 24 5374 Feb . 9 ' 320 : 47 28 Va 71 56%, 8% Ry__ ,'y Cannon .Mllls_y^y____y_. No 40 133 *4514 28 55 y* :' *i32y4' 48- *68 56% 1,400 56 132 • 261/4 . 17 56% 132 *45 27%'? 29% 16% 8% Jan Dec 7>: ; 87 ;> Aug . 4Jan 29 f 41% Feb 26 124% Mar l •> 53% Jan 4> Canadian Tacific / Id % X30 I 17% 7 145/a :",'3%- J anv -■ ■ 7 / > - > 2oy8; 62% 17%* *$5%. 56% 131% 132; Jan Dec >20% 105% July 3%. Jan 2 54 Zinc-Lead Jan Calumet & Hecla Cons Copper 5 Campbell W & C Fdy No par 19% 17% 39 .4 Dec 111% Jan ■' , , 39% Oct Sep 13% 3 9% Jan '36 Canada Dry Ginger Ale common—5 $4.25 preferred No par Canada Southern Ry Co_; _yJL00; 44 62% • Packing—par 105 Dec 37V2 •7'A Mar *35i/8 Feb 109/ Jan $p$rshdre preferred. Callahan 124% 124%> :>/ 51 >; 54 y.. 59% V 5% 10% 42 Va 125. 59% 6% 30% mm 1 California 56 *55% 6% 10% *125 42% Dec 247*8 59'A Mar •32% Jan ; 40% *55'4 Dec 427/a >77%: Aug i > >•39% 8 Range Since January I ' Jan 9 109% Jan 29Yz Feb "20;/ STOCK EXCHANGE*. 18% 9 > > JanV 3i 24% Jan! 3 99'A Jan 2 - STOCKS Feb. 27 $ pet share - 29 : Saturday Jan 94% Jan ,'••' Jan 24' 6 22'% 14 •15% Jan • 2 Oct - 7911/4 Jan : Jan-10 109 fi Jan Dec r- Jan : 14 Jan ■20 . 97 10 16 46% Jan 4 25 Nov 25% ■■/ 74%. Jan 29 45 Feb Dec 128 - Jan 30'A Aug •?: 20% Apr 45% Jan ;/ 25% Jan4' 4 100- Zinc 4 20% Jan 10 '/a '6 75% Jan Byera Co; (A M>__ul^y«u«rJNo -pary Participating preferred— 100 Byron Jackson Coy.i_,^_i_yo pgr > ; 4%% 120 : •99% Jan 26 ' 38 % Jan 90 Jan > 2 >.28Va Feb ,•10% Feb'25 preferred__100 common—.: 3 ; - 12% Mar ;26% Jan >9 3 Feb 3.6% Feb ^100 ■ Bldg 7% Bros *2 * 26 108% Jan J 23 l/a Feb 130 ? Feb•25 > V38 —No par ; preferred Butte 1 > 30 Vi Inc,___ Terminal- -Butler r 107 Co. Jan'- 30% Jan' ' Bush •» 29% 107i 21 % Feb / /Bush Term 27%:. w- .'8% • 106% 107 >31 '-31'% , - *108% .8% 29-- > 1 84 27% • 93- V> yyWo par Watch 2? 25 v par Burroughs Adding Mach . 6% 84 -27% 8y« 31 _^_No Jan-' :'20y8 Feb Burlington Mills Corp common-!—1 A%■ preferred* _j>y,.>iorf\ n!' 12%,T/l2% !'lv> *108'%: 111 28% 103% 29% j 17%5 *18 84% •: 271/4 8 r 105 103% - *1081% 8% 29% >108%';!llII/a l^i/4 12'%" >91-94 ••92/.'" 26% . : Bullard Co Bulova 40% >41 -v- W> *108% 111'% —17%—18^ 17% 84% 26 8%'. 8 !" > if ' 120 ' par No par Wheel— 1 Buffalo Forge Co„__; 1 >18% Jan;/3;> _100 No - 12 92% ,84r. * ~ •- Budd 35lA 36'%36%: -40% / 40% —•"•39% -40% • '108% '• : y_5: preferred (ii G) V $5 preferred 23% 35 y4 ,> 40% ■ • 7% >Budd 96- ! , / Bucyrus-Erle; Co_li___yi__- :> 22'A - 23'/a ' 39»/4 v ;: 125 > ? ■ - 95- • ' % 36% 39 '92 '• ? • 20 ** 21% • 94% 23 *33% -y:35y 85 26% ■ > 84% ■ 121- 21% 40 /■ 41% > 41 40% *108% 111% Y >108% 111% ••'•.V-16% 16%: 18% 17'A 10% .11% 12% 12% "v 19% *125 *33 £ 37 37% • 19% - - 20% 22% ,* 25f ;: & y ; 19%.; 126 95 •' 95% V 97% *34 •.• *125 55'A Feb^28 •126% Jan 2 —J00 Carpenter Steel.; Coi_yy—__ 8:: Carrier Corp ? —10 / ,/>; 41/2% preferred 50 'pf Preferred 4% series-/—y__—50 " Carriers & General Corp— y____l 134 46'A1 Jan 51 . 26'A Feb 26 70% Jan t>'Cdse;(j I). co_y>y—_iy.—___25,> Preferred >_ :100: > Caterpillar TractoEyyy.iyUV'o par./ • 4. 26 34 3 55y2 Feb 66 -Jani.3-: 'Feb 26 11 - 52 , 56 Mar 21 >. Oct .135 Jan; 32 30 Jan Mar 116% 81% Jan 28 - 8'A Feb 19 41% Feb :26 175. -Jan 2 Nov 49 Dec 33% Nov „ Jan i 59% Aug -..821/2 -Nov Feb 60 10% Jan Jan 77 > 5'A Jan Jan .35% > 47% Jan 183 Jan L 43% Jan ,175 Dec Jan - 71 NOV 66 V2 Dec >152 47% 10 Dec Dec - 56 60 56 107%' 107 %> ;• *107%" 107%. ; : >157 158 i 158%: 158 Va 59- 60 21 - - »IO714 21% • 26% 27 21 y4 >21% 26% 11% 116'A' "19% V37?> 38 ' ' *115 26 " *115 ■; .is "•■ *27% > ;.yi7 37% 158 , 26% 21 a *115 18% 38 >38 % 30 29% p 29'A *28% 43 3A ,44% 43 au 16% 17% *109% 110- 17% 119 • 38 : .18'/a .*110 . 2674 xy : ro,4oo - ;21? - 267/a "12 27% 8,400- 11% >.*115?;. ; 1161/4 < >;.s 18% s 18% *38 39 ; ; ^ 32% 44% 18% 12,300 >:t- 130 .tCent RR of New Jersey Central Violeta Sugar Co_. Century Ribbon Mills 19,700 18% '• / 18'/a 112%: {-->110% 115 No par Foundry Co__ 1 Central Hudson G & E Corp.No par Central 111 Lt' 4%% preferred—100 i 100. Y/: 6% 'Feb 25 66 >371/8' 'A 'Jan 15 107 y8 Mar 1 109 »/2 Jan 14 155 2 1611/2'Jan 3 Feb 16 y 21%-Feb i6 Jan 3 ; 2 > 251/2 Feb 26 Y 10% Feb 26 > 11 Feb 26 112 'Jan 7 >.17.1/4 Jan 29 29 Jan 127> ;>*. 14% Y 18'A Apr > •:> 16 4'A 11 y8 109% jan 3 23% Jan 17 25 >42% Feb 16 24 No par 42'A Feb 26 1 14% Jan 3 Products prior preferred—— .109-' 100 Feb 25 29 '/a Jan 7 v Nov 29 . Jan 24 Jan Dec Jan 20'/8 Jun Jan 13% Jan Feb i 110 >159 Jan 13% Feb 116 2874 Jan 37 ? Jan ;; 104% May 15 par No Cerro de Pasco Copper Certain-teed : 56 No par' > 22'A Jan _20 i 20% Jan Central 500 •; i 43% 44i/a > 700 30% ;>• ~ preferred :——; Central Agulrre Assoc / 1,000 ' 30 lNo par —No par 100/ ii 5% 'A 4,200 •-••; 2d preferred Celotex Corp t 2,080 -;. 11% > 7% 19,500 - Celanese Corp of AmerAi $4,73 1st preferred— Y " 12'A ; 38% .» .17% 110 - ? .18% 44 150 ,21 12 116% 38%: 400 158% . •26% ■ 12% . *27% 9,600 1071/8 *158 v 26% V *17% > 591% 107'/a . :i 21'/a. u% VI16'A 42% ; " •;; 11'/a 11%. vll% *115 58% 27%/ ; *18' iw" v 11% 116% , 157 . 411 "> 17%;; > 109 10%, '"j 17% , 18% 100 L V 30 45 42% s 593a 107% 107% 158 26% '/12-y 10% 11%, y;>n 10% 58 107'4 1571/2 25% 21'/» 2714 24% 25% 25 * ' .57:' "•>«; 36% 48'A- *109 *92 110 > . *• 95 >V *36 4 45 > 36% 108% *91 36% 45 *'441/4 110 95 v 110 V 95 110'/a 95 > H'19> *17% 58% 55% 14 14'4 13% 14Va 13% 14%: 23% 25 23% 24 24 24 19 , 12% 18% , 18% 57% >56.1/4 13% 12% 13% 30%. 31 30 30% 34 36 Va 31% 34 29%: 72%For footnotes , 45%.; 57'A ' ■-:> see 31% 75','a page 1176. 13% 18%;-" 58 *92 ••>: *18 . • 23 »/2 .' 24 13% 133A 35% >• „ . 29% ;30'4 351/4; . 28% 70% 30% 72% 30'A 71% 31'A 73% *44% 451% >• .>,'110% 19 14'/a 31 381/4 ', 30% *. y. 71% . > v ' 23% '.T35 - • c - - ; ; 150 > C ; 5,800 : 13% Chain Belt Co tJVo par Champion Pap A Fib Co No par > Mar 40 Jan 32% Dec 51'A Jan 33 Jan 50% Dec 20% Feb 119% Jan 16 7 Jan > 16% Dec 10 ■108 Nov J^an 31 Feb 4 "'3 2,400 73% 1 ; 12,900 preferred u—.-No 4. Class -180 Chicago Great West RR Co.: / 5% preferred— Ohlcaa" > . Chic Mail Milw St Series A Order PI P Co vtc preferred— .—50 -50 51'A Jan 15 26 114 >Jan 17 Feb 19 111 Feb 27 21 i-NO par 100 : > >108% Oct 2 Oct Dec Nov Jan y8 Jan 107% ,23 47% Mar 15% Sep •112 " > 33 55 - > Dec Dec Oct 28 Jan" 58% Jun : : 2 2 Jan '3 26 29 Jan 14 2 16 18% Jan 23 9% Jan • Jan 28% 41 Jan 11 • Jan 20 'A Jan , ; 63% Feb Jan :.5 31% Feb : "21'A Mar =108 »/2 Feb par\ 40 : A ' ; - 3.400 >31,100 i: $4.50 43 26 45' Nov 10% 16 34 Feb ; Checker Cab Mfg— c 95 1 8 18% /Chesapeake Corp of Va— -*-5-,; ^ f" 547/8 / Chesapeake & Ohio Ry—i 25 9% ; Chic & East 111 RR Co—No par 9,500 ' f\ 30% ■ 100 300 ^P,200 10,000 301/4 ..•XI-V3014 72% y ; . 351/2 ;•• 73% 1 23% • 307/» r 14 14 %'30 ;t 300 /:■•■ 19 57% ; 13'/a , '■or\ 1,500 JC 98 *17% >" >••' ■ y 56% '• v 110% VV'-y. 4*92 >, 56%. ,58 Va >>13%' 14 >/a>' 34 >>>. 38% 98 •, ; 30% >• 38 i: 37% *44i% 45'% *110% 112 : 37% Dec Nov 115% Feb \i20 % Jun " 35 i 47'A Dec 21% -Sep 31 V8 Dec -11% Y 13% ;>/10%-Apr 25 25»A 26 'A Jan 28 17'A Jan 25 v* 83% Feb 16 ; 43 Jan ey8 Mar 5% i 28'% Feb 26 38% Jan 29 69% Jan 3 82% Jan 28 24 Jan - Jan 24% Oct 66'/a Oct Jun 12% Jun •v. iJan 15% 8 *12% 34'A Jun . . • • 27 Dec 33 74 Nov CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 1168 Monday, March 4, 1946 - ■;.'■ , . NEW YORK STOCK RECORD ' Feb. 23 $ per $ per share $ per share -Feb. 26 ; Feb. 25 37 70% 74% 70% 30% 33% •:-58-/::,. •64 20% 19% 20 13% 3 2 51% 49 33% . 77 79 "77 22 % 19% 61 230 •200 112 *106 112 Ul% •111% 112 - 111% •56'% *107% 48% 48% *112% 114 Xv:V 49 % is y8 52 ii 19% 19% 19% 21% 22 y8 21% 22 35% *35% r :' X 23 ' 22 35% -36/:/. *35 - " 32 *31 30 r 33 30% *29% 41 . , *•'-//*• ' • i 42 :X.'/ 116 26 21% YY 3%' 4'A Y// 124% 125 - 3% 104% 104% 104%'; 39 38% 26 % /V. 26 26'A 26% 27 115 32% 31 31% 31% 46% 46% 48 48 33% 32% 39% 39% 38% 9% 34% 8% v > 33 • 38% - - 32% *48%, 32% *40 40l/a 32%. 4- 32 y« 7*40% 8% 109 16% 17% 45 % 45»a 45% 27% /Y 27% 30% 130% , 32% 29% 32% 29% 44-7';:46. 27 . Y 30 *A s 40% Y 39 41% 42 y8 '110% 15% 15%: 56 56'A 16 15% 55% 55% ■■55% 18% 20 19% 20% : 36% 35% 36% 35% 36% 49 53% . .51 ' 25% -25% 54%, 56% *52 55 ' ' .. 3,300 25% 55 54 19% 20 57 "-.'-.54 -->54/' - "55 19% 19% 20 56% *56 »A 57 x56 22% 23% 24 24% X22% 62% 63 6i y8 63% 62 62 33% ::// ... 34% :/ 33% 106 106 iw; - 65 64% I 202% 203 X/ ;/ 63% 203 /•X' 7- 11% 6 ' 56 , > 36% *105% 20 24 3,900 61% 35 V* 36 5,600 105% 130 64% 105% 106 620 62% 6,100 65 Ye 63% ' 203% 203% 204% 10% 10% 10% 10% 7,600 6'A 6% -6% 6% 7,700 64% - 400 205 Feb. 25 Feb. 23 $ per $ per share Mar, 1 r 38% , 40 40 112 32 M •108 32% / 38 38% 49% / 38 51% 53 51% 51% 51% 51"% 51% >51% 51 51 30% 32% 30% -31 30% 31% 108% 108 123 123 45% ; 48% | 122 45% 39 40% 22% 24% f* 39% /.■' - 20% 37 50 75'A 74 9Vz 10% 29% *130'A 35% ./ *x/' 9% 30% . 44% 39% 460 24- ; 24% >165 'i 41% A 5% 39% '< 37% 49% 22% 21 >: 143% 75% 75% 75% 40% 9% 10 / 9% 30% 30% 35% /• 134 • 21% *143 , • 21% :'X 31 Z 1,700 • " 68,800 / , 8,000 Class A m No par No par No par 1. —1 pfd 100 Inc——No pat ■ r -* Cushman's Sons Inc 1% " 35% 35% I, 1 preferreduPrior preferred.——-Curtlss-Wrlght $7 ■ 137 *125 36 Cuneo - Cunningham Drug Curtis Pub Co (The) 25,100 140': 10 9% Press Inc 500 / 144 75% 30% 135 x35% ■ 75% 31 30% *125 >- 35% 35% 11 Jan 11 " 5,100 • Cutler-Hammer " I Z'Z:':' /. 23 23% 24% 26 24 25 25 *111% 113 23% 23% 111% 113 *111% : 23% 24% 25% 24% 25 " 111% *111% XZ, r . 113 46% 48 */8 45% 46% 46% 46% 45% *39% 40% 39% 39% *39% 39% 39% 39%- 35 32% 32% 33 33% 34% 34%. X43% 44% 42 43% 43% 44 44 12% 13 % 12% 13 12% 13% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% 77 77 26% 77-' 77 30 32% 29% 30% 30% 42% *42% 35 42% *46% 29 For footnotes see X. 42% 43, 48',/ ■■' 29% page 1176. *46% 28 53% 53% 53 55% f. • • *77 54 77% 53 . ' 24% 24% 1,300 *23% 24% 2,900 111 X;>" 46%X/:X. 53% Nov Apr 41% Sep 53% Oct 35% Jan 155 Apr Dec 183 May 59% Dec Oct 72 130 Nov / 50% Jan 14 31% Feb 4~9 Dec 107% Feb 26 101% Oct 106 Dec Feb 16 56 116% Jan 17 110 23% Jan 29 14 24% Feb 53% 111% * 54 54% 46% 40 / 47% : =."70 v 1,900 17,500 40 •700 *33% 34% •X 44%:-- 43% 43% .3,400 12% 13%' 13%. 13% 14,600 r 26% 26% X r'+-: 26% 26% *77 r 31% 31% 80 Yv *78 32 32% 43% *42% 44 -41% 48 46% 46% *46% 48 *46% 28% 28% 28% 28% 29 ' 7,700 - 80 32% 43 700 so '3,900 X ■ 500 47% '100 28% 1,800 Corp, N Y Davison Chemical Corp (The)Dayton Pow & Lt 4V»% pfd Davega Stores Decca /■ 14 ; 28% Jan 14 Jan 29 31 47 Jan 28 31 14 Jan 24 U 4 6% partie- 100 Nov 50 Mar % Jun 50% . Nov Jan 110 »A Nov 107*% Oct 20 84 Jan 29 ;:36 Nov 41% Oct 8 26 Dec 28 Dec Jan . 16 39 Jan 118% Jan 12 110 Dec 25% Jan 11 '56 . Feb 6 29 3% Mar 6 487 Feb 24% 106 115 45 4 26 : » 15% Jan 45% Dec 35% Dec 48% Feb 26% Apr 8% Jan 6 15 17% Dec 109% Dec 50 Sep 113 93% July . 37% / ■ 24 Jan 4# 18: 29 59 *A Oct Jan 2ft ' 4 30% Feb 16 , * 28% Jan Jan 19 16 12 %. Jan 31 49% Jan 56 O 57 Jan 16% Aug 27% Jan 1ft 67% Jan 21 38% Jan 30 29 12Va Jan 53% 38% Jun 182% Jan 6 28 Oct 71 i' X Oct Dec 108 Oct 199 Dec 13 Dec Jan ,7% Dec 3% Jan 7% Jan 2ft : Dec 64% . 58% Jan . Jun 26% , 101% Aug Mar -1 19% Dec . 52% Mar 11; Dec 55% Nov 47% Feb 23% Feb Nov .44% Nov 29% Jan 7 61% Feb Dec ./ 43 8% Jan 29% July 41% Jan 14 i Dec; 17% Dec 10% Apr, 8 Jan . . Jan . 63 5 Jan 3, Feb 26 Jan v Deo 45 115 Feb'X40% Nov 108'A'Jan 106% July 10 718% Feb 40% Deo 25% Jan 17% Aug 12 113% Jan 2 Dec 22 ' • ; 7 Nov Jan 28 109% Jan Jan: 21. 34 *A 109 *A May Sep 17 y* Jan Feb'15" Jan 7% Dec . Jan 11% July, 26 26' r/.38//Jarix/9/ 47 Jan 8.' 26 > Nov; 31% 7 5 33% Jan 17 4' NOV , 39% Oct 19% Jan 16 18 .48 50 6 Feb : 109% Jan 28 X .34 y8 Nov 29% Jan 19 - Dec 26% Mar' 10% Feb 36 124% 28% Jan. 722^ Jan 10 Jan 46% Jan Dec 4'A Nov Jan 37 'Jan 17 7 Dec 25% Jan - 35% Jan 55 53% Sep 118% ♦ 15% Aug .1 4% Feb 132 Feb < 26 1 11% Dec Jan 30% Feb 41v Jan ! Year 1945 X, Lowest > Highest Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest. . ■ $ per share tper share 25% 44 Feb 16 109% Feb 25 35% Jan 14 26 2 28 -, 1 -39*AFeb 62 37 Feb 21 110% Feb r 5 3 /• 130 Feb 16 28 / 54% Feb 16 / Feb 25 106 ; 35% _ 30% NOV NoV 52% NOV Jan 1U Jan Aug Dec 124 Oct 87% Dec 53 112 Dev 25 114% Feb 16 Dec Jun X. 59% Dec Jan 106% Dec 34% 41 Nov 20% 8 Jan 49% Jan 14 54% Feb t 6 35 43% Dec 108% Jan 28% Mar • 3 26 27 3 tper share Jan 99 y8 Aug 24 Nov . 46*A Jan 8 16 Mar 287/a Jan. 10 ;; 145% Jan 165 ./ Jan * 8/ : 25% Jan 39*AFeb 26 Z 50% Jan 14 v 99% Dec 99% Jan 2 . ;.104 Feb 15 29% Apr 35 Jan 3 ;. 44 Jan 30 28 Jan 48% Feb 7 / 56 Jan 2 9 Mar 20% Feb 26 X 26 Jan 24 122% Apr 142 Jan 21 146% Feb * 5 X 59% Jan 73 Jan 17 76% Feb 15 j . 5% Aug >.v:^7% Jan,;. 2 12% Feb 4$$ 18% Jan f 27 Jan v 3 34 /b Feb 4 118 Sep X*l29% Jan 30 - 129% Jan 30 if. »25% Apr »''l'y'jivl 33% Feb 26 43 Jan 29 ^. 38 Feb 26 22% Feb 26 160 Jan 5 •vX 42 ;z; Dec 29 Dec X150 Sep 51% Nov 102 Nov 51 Sep / 56 /: 24% Dec Oct Oct 154 75% Oct Nov :/•/ 9 30% Oct Oct 125 37% Dec/ 28 Dec ■ • t'< "X/ > 23 Feb '-'; Feb 19 111, .■45 Mar 1 Jan 2 42%' Jan 5 11 37% Jan 4 30% Jan * Dec -16 *A Jan 28 113 i Jan 7 108 */a Sep 114 Feb 16 " 58 Feb 4 >■" , 33 < 39% Mar 34'/2 Aug 4 22 _.Aug 34% Jan 26 50% Jan 29 .12% Feb 26 16'A Jan 16- 25 Jan 3 75 Jan 14 27% Feb 18 ? 21 77 25 ■' 67 ' 33% Jan 40% Jan 43% Jan , 28 Feb Jun 16% Jun 25% Jan Jan - 28 Dec 57% • 4 Feb Dec 47% May. "40% Dec 77/a Mar ■ Dec Nov r - , 4 49% Jan 5 ' 40% Feb 37% Feb • 18 - 50% Feb Feb 42 A ' 27% 28% Feb X 4 29 26 24 No par preferred———23 fin -„3* nop Jun 46% Mar 106% Feb 23 26 26 .70 1 Hudson:— Delaware Lack to Western -50 Detroit Edison 20 Detroit Hillsdale b 8 W RR Co—160 Devoe b Raynolds A new——12.50 Delaware to Diamond Match. 46% Jan 90'A 16 110% Feb 205 No par 20 -10 100 b Co Preferred Delsel-Wemmer-Gllbert t 28 50% Jun 25% Jan 47' Jan 18% Dec Jan Jan 38 2 5 1 Records Inc_ Deere . Nov 39 4" Jan Aug 28 Jan 18 41 3 199 Dec 115 / 16 105% Feb 5 63!/2Feb 26 \ 50% 34% Jan • 24% •24 " Jan 140 Feb 67 Jan 21 109 100 30 100 5 Stores Inc—2,50 300 38% 49% X 10% 200 No par 100 Sugar————10 preferred .Li Cudahy Packing Co 4%% preferred 3,000 No par 3 No par No par preferred— Cuban-American 10,000 104 *37% 75% ♦128 140 ; 22% 143 x". 16 200 34% Jan preferred——100 1% *48% 38% *48% > preferred Cuba RR 6% X *103% 104 — Crucible Steel of Amer__ 900 ■.v Zellerbach Corp $4 2nd 7,400 38% ; 48 .v.' 29% 28% 33% 37% ■ 21% 75 A- Jan 3 Feb 107% Jan 31% Feb 38 Jan 49% Feb 51 Feb 29 Jan 107 Jan 115 Jan / 43% Feb No par preferred $4.20 preferred 1,000 110% 38% 41 / 43% - • $2 390 110% 46 110 143% 143% 9% *130*A 140 125- 48 142 142 74 *A 125 *103% 38% •37 / 21% 20% 22% 125 38 104 / 68% Jan Jun * 4 5 20 v 38 No par Cork & Seal-; Crown Crown 10,100 109 --24V-'/ 25 42 *103% 103% 37 ♦46 143 % 142 109 *165 41% : Oct Nov $ per share 2 (The) Cream of Wheat Corp Crosley Corp (The) ' 103% 39 50'A 50 24% 40% 39% 42% 38 23 •165 : 31% 31% 108*% 110 :/ 38 38% 23% 22% 104 *102 39 38 115 Jan 44 109 " * common.——--25 preferred .100 3%% 900 52 *51 31% 43*% 46'A 110% 110'/a •165 May 59 10Va Feb 26 '. 5% Feb 26 Co Crane 2,300 52% 52 51% 52 31% •122% 122 45% ■; ■', 46 109 Dec 105 109% 60% Jan 52 Jan 14 22 JA Feb' 26 6iy8Feb 26 33yaFeb 20 Par 1,900 1,700 38 108% i/ 109 >/ ♦108 122% ' 109 110% *165 7 108% 122 109 • *51% *50% 51 % 108 205 89 Range for Previous EXCHANGE :, 400 32% X38 38% 38 38% 38% 38 v . STQCK, NEW YORK 9.300 112 *31% 31% 31% 32 Y 39% *108 112':// *107% ' 39% 40% 40 40% 112 31% 32% Dec 170 156* 25% Feb 26 54 Feb 2 ■ 17 % Jan 3 — —1 Corp——i——ni Coty Inc Coty Internat Shares. $ per share $ per share $ per share >108 72% Jan Feb 25 40 . - the Week 41% Jun Nov 53% 2 9 3 26 25 1 20 26 llO'AJan Continental Steel Corp—No^ pat, Sales for Feb. 28 109% 39% 108 32 Friday Feb. 27 $ per share share Dec 25 Jan 49 STOCKS Thursday Feb. 20 • 9% 5 40% Feb 26 . No par at 3,800 57 24 7 20 - ; $3 pjrlor preferred—.—No par Copperweld Steel 'Co—X———.5;f Conv pref 5% series——.50 Cornell-Dublller Electric Corp 1 Corn Exch Bank Trust Co——20 •. Corning Glass Works common 5 >3%f* preferred—; 100 / Corn Products Refining—. -25 Preferred -——100 120 \Cy,i 19% 19% 61 % 36% Inc $3.75 preferred , ; Wednesday Tuesday Monday / / Dec 110% 4 32y8Feb 26 Continental Diamond; Flbrs——:15 . Continental Insurance 10 54 Continental Motors 1 17% Continental Oil of Del 9 X 35% LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES • Saturday 30 68% 105- 100 44% Feb 38 V2 Feb 26 'booperyBesseme? Corp—No par 10% '6 Aug Jan / 6 % Jan 102 1,500 55 . *56% f 22% 61% 7 3 65 204 10% 5% Jan Dec 58 Nov 107% Feb 25: 1.^00 ,6% 64% *203 10% : 10 y8 6% 10 % 106 ♦105% 7 68 203 . /34%' 36%: 105% 105% 34-', : *54 •. xi9%.; 19% 19% *56% 25 *56% 23% V, . 26% 55 20% 140y4 93% 57 y« Jan '32'A Feb 26 ...9 19 ■ Gas 25% :)0i,8 25% .25% "25% 25% { 44,600 ' 25% Jaii X 106% , 36V2 ootj 55 oil *52% - 300 4.500 ,20% 20% Cx36-V 36% 29 par No par Continental Can 13,900 , .n*/*, Natural 5.-,IX. $5.50 preferred 300 57% or* 56 20% , 36 52 / 52 20 ' , 7,500 7:7/ 7- 112% 15% 5,500 ■ 41% "3.7 40% '260 • 106 3112% 16 15% 21 7 " 340 y4 -,f// 13'A £: 15% 112% / 19% 52% -3,700 2,800 ,13% pa* 16% Feb 42% Jan Consolidated Vultee Aircraft 1 v 26% Feb 7 $1 25 conv pfd No par 7/ 29% Feb Consol RR of Cuba 8% pfd 10O ; / 38 Feb Consumers Pow $4.50 .pfd: No par £ 112% Jan Container Corp of America 20 37 Jan Continental Baking Co No par 12% Feb -24,300 39% *103% • 42% 41% 113% 56% , 28% ,40 13% 104% 104% " ;35% . 40 13 - par preferred—No par Consol Laundries.-Corp— Consolidated , 39% /-7-4 : '■' i,.; $5 U: 5,000 113% / 39 mi 16%. 57% 15% 28 ;; 113%'- *110% 41% 113% Jan 42% 18 193/B Feb 26 7 2% Jan 2 7.1123 , Jan 2 31 Feb 26 7 7 42% Jan 2 Consol Coppermines Corp__ S Consol Edison of N Y——No par- 2,200 • j 103% 103% 104 ♦112% 113% 13% 13% 12% •102% 43 41% ,39'A 41% 38% 102 102 113% :/// X •' 91% Dec Dec NOV : 10 i i 47 46 28% 38% 31% mxv3% -113% -113% 14 13 f 27% 28% / Consolidated Cigar— . 900 17% 17% . *.-%f 113 Va~113% $->/. 41% 42% •' ■ 400 24,800 ; 108% 108% 17% 45% "46 17% ' 38 39 38 i 39 38M» ; ; : \44 26% Jan/ 24 5 Feb 19 112 par No par ; No. par 7 Congoleum-Nalrn Inc .26,800 33% 1. 16% 17% Jan Jan' 66% Feb Jan 47 100- -$3.60 preferred Commercial Solvents. ' 3,300 • ^ 33% 107% 108 *107% 17 - 9»A ■32% - 107% 108 107% 108 M '"l7 Y' • 48% 33 lA Commercial Credit—.——.10. • —No Commonwealth b Southern—No. 221,900 / 7 ,s6 preferred series No ; 5,100 Commonwealth Edison Co 43,300 Conde Nast Pub Inc No .500 : 0, 31% x33% 33% 32% 16 29% Dec 100% Jan 42'A Feb 26 104% Feb 4 . • S 9 8% X 8% : 31% . . 100 : 124% 124 48% 39% 34%. -39% Dec Jan *: __ > . 6,300 4 3% / 126% 31% 33% /•X://: 8% •; *48% 31% 50% 32% 64 ; 108% Jan 178 'A Jan 11 62 Jan 23 453/4 Jan 112 Feb 16% Jon 21% Feb 35% Feb 30 Mar :29% Feb 40'A Feb x40 "./Feb No par 9% Jan ' Columbia Gas & Elec v..preferred series - A—U-i.-■ 100 /: 109 'Jan > 5% preferred -: 100 102% Jan 37 Feb * Columbian Carbon Co. (new)_No par Columbia Pictures New——.-/- ' 24% Feb y 16,100 20%. 20% 4 124% <M- 127 124% 3iy. 3,000 .vV.,' 50 20% 60 V 1,300 , 118 3% 48 33 50 *114 20'A 20% •Z'F: 3% . 50 115 49% 49% 116 1 20% 4 > 38% *112 % 124% 124 104% 39 20% 19% 110 38% / •49% - 1,100 110 26 , 120,800 11% 11% 37% XX 51 *111% 1 42 *41 110'A 104% 1041% 105% Oct Jan 74% 10 Coca-Cola Co ^ 42 'A 41% 42 'A - - 110 : noy8 *110 110 37% , 116i >1$% 30% *29 11% ' •' 30% 11% 51% *111 36 T 30% 41% , •: 22 *29 11% ' 49- 21% && 30 41% 47% 26% ",'XX 25% 'y*. ji; i9»A 31% 11% 37 24% . - 36 42 , 59% 15% 113% Jan v - 114 21% 42 110" 38 Va 31 Va , 50 *34% 21% 11% '*104 104% 104% , •48% *30% 41 % X 110 110 V Jan 54 100 • *34% - 41% 11 Dec 49 8 , • 18% 41% 12% ' 109 19% 41% ' 11 ■ 114 40% 41% Dec 37% 19% Jan (The)^^^—-lifo par. •f 390 / Class A — ~~No par VrCoca-Cola International Corp No par No par s.loo.' Colgate-Palmoiive-Peet— : 140 $3.50 preferred „j—No par No par 2,000 * Collins ez Alkman 5% conv preferred 100 Colo Fuel & Iron Corp new—No par .v 14,000 5% cum conv preferred 20 4,800 Colorado & Southern^— 100 120 430 4% non-cum 1st preferred—100 20 * 4% non-cum 2nd preferred 100 Columbia Br'd Sys Inc cl A 2.50 ; '■*/ 2,600 7 Class B 2.50 , . 500 -- 45%, 45 *112% -/ *40% 42% 41*% *, Y 65.' 64% 66 Jan 54 108 105 Jan 2 ill1/* Jan 31 Clev Graph Bronze Co (The) 1 57% Jan < 2 5% preferred 100- .; 107 Jan 26 Clev & Pitts RR Co 1% gtd 50 7 99% Jan 7 3 Special gtd 4% stocfcJ 50 56% Feb 19 Climax Molybdenum No par 37% Jan 4 Cluett Peabody & Co No par 50 Va Feb 26 Preferred ........^..^.^....100 152% Jan " 2 300 - *107% 19 VB 30% *29 49 *112% - 32 31 189 iSi 44% 49 36% 32% 4,600 V ... 49% 114 39 »A *182 *107% 109 109 ♦112% 7,800 158 1 '10 / *1185 44 43% 107% ; -. 53% 52% *1185 44% 43 42% ,107% ; 100 ■ Jun Jan Jan >-n- *1185 *1185 109' 38%' 65 64% 103 *155 185% 185% 64% ' 49 . ' 64% 64 Va / 38% 158 V , »; $6%* ,56'A " 52% . *155 158 185 /: 185 185 • "52. 51% 51% *155 *100% *• 58'/ 1,000 64 Vz 108% *106% 103 / ,38% 39 38% 38% 51%' 64% *112% 114 18% 19% J ' •56% Y 158 Y: i85 46% 43% :: 4. 58 65 *io7ya ■ *100% 50% *1185 X'-v-:. 'y-*/ y..;, x 103 37% 190/ . T' *100% *155 158 *185 64% YvVv/'; XX" 103 53 •154 ' *100% 40 % 52 , *106% 49% 25% 17 par Ilium $4.50 pfd——No El Highest $ per share $ per share $ per share share 43% Jan preferred 5% Clev 130 112% *61 v62.//' 108% Z x61 108% 58 V/'/r;/ 10 112 *111% 112% 112% ; •108 *56% 1,800 60% *106 60 60 " .. 108% 58 •56'A '111% 112 61 108% ' 10 3,300 V 205 *190 *106 112 205 •108 108% 100% •108 X 100 Vs 38 58% 64 61% r:0p0.i •106 * 60 5""?/"'- per ■- 2,400 21% 60% *192 205 12,300 , 108% 20% 61' 60% 61% 60% 29,900 v 74 / *107 20% 20% 20% 205 205 •106 *106 ; ; . 160 34;- / 33% *72 108% 3,400 > 52% v; 50% 72%: 20'A 21% 59 123 ■ 900 • V 118 /' 33% 72% 108% — 44 '500 . -r / ^ 13% 120% /-■ 33 74 ♦106 no •200 52 33 74 60 21 X60 51 , ; Year 1945 i__No par 37 Feb 26 76% Feb 16 100 69'A Jan 4 6 37% Jan LNo pur 77/30% Feb: 25 v59 % Jan 11 No par , 56 Jan /3 .167% Jan 17 No par , ,: 63'A Jan .'; 4 2 25 'A Jan No. 20% Feb 26 37 16 Chickasha Cotton Oil 10 v. 19% Jan 7, ■ ;22% Feb 8 15" Jan tChllds Co No par , 12% Jan 21 18 Chile Copper Co—, 29:, 42' Jan 8 "■ 749% Feb 141 Jan 30 Chrysler Corp 9 117 Vs Feb 26 : Feb v? 1 Clnn G & E Co pfd 4% series—100 >/> 114 Feb l;./ 114 C I T Financial Corp.——No par 48% Feb :25;>,: 756% Jan 15 35% Feb 15 City Ice ft Fuel— —No par / 28Vi Jan 4 86% Feb 1 City Investing Co ;—No par esVa Jan 3 107 Jan 11 5ya% preferred 100 1 104 Jan 3 24% Jan 8 City Stores 5 19'/a Feb 26 71% Jan 18 Clark Equipment. No par 59 Feb 26 205 Feb 27 C. C. C. & St. Louis Ry. Co 100 205 Feb 27 240 . '.I/.. *113% i' 123 118 33 ! 77 . •106 10G% 106% 33 : •>*43 '..43- : -50'A 118 50% 50% 32 48% 32% ' 43 :119% *113% 122% '/ *113% 118 ' wi Chicago fneuinat looi-^. >-$3 conv preferred— Pr pf ($2.50) cum div Chicago. Yellow CaD— 200 22 13y8 *. Lowest V EXCHANGE Lowest Highest preferred 7 5% X'":/ 3,900 , Range for Previous Range Since January 1 " Z; : Chicago & Northwest'n w 12,100 ,4,500 X *20% ' 21% 13% YORK Par400 $ ' 65 % *20%. 22 '13% Y I 58 65 *2oy8 ... , 44. X v":; 120% 122% 117 % •113% 116 *113% *42 43 43 45 Va 126% v; 20% 20% 13 »A i:7 7': Shares 74JA 32%, 4*56 65 20% 4-&v:i20%-;r 20%i 32 ; •64 .65 12% 33 58 .,/// 39% 38%:, t 73 74% X - *55 56%: - 20% 12% 12% . •. ; 20% 20% 44 33 : 2 PA 20 .' 33 •64 21% .120 72% 56*% ...65 % 72% 32 V\ 32 VB "56 57 :; 65% 57 '65 72 • 39% " 72 „ Sales for the Week $ per share 39% 38-40 38% 31% ■■ ;, ' ' /.I 39 J/4 37% / $ per share share $ per share ' Feb. 28 NEW Friday Mar. 1 Thursday • ..'A.;//:.STOCK STOCKS /.. Tuesday "'Monday Saturday PRICES Wednesday Xf/"X/ Feb. 27 SALE HIGH AND LOW Dec 75 Sep Deo 3 35% Jan 28 25% * Dec 3 • 29% 44% Feb 8 33 Aug 457/8 Nov 49% Feb 4 40% Jan 48 Nov 34*A Jan 14 16% .Jan 35 Dec 15 26- ) Number 4469 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE -:;V . • " ' • • I. * I l •• • • • ' r ' ' • " • f • ** •' I • n ■ NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW Monday •4;" Feb. 25 PRICES v" Friday Thursday Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Sper share $ per .» : Sales for •V; Mar. 1 >■ .y 86 105% 86% <87% 105% ♦105 X87% 107 88% *105% 88 *105% 110 : 1 :;-i"■' 4.700 HO'/g v 200 4 ■ Distil 1 *- 29 >•27% 26% 27%- 91 % 95 Va "x40'/2 40% 53% , - -■• ' 53Va ' 26% r *113% '» 41 41 '53% 53% 41 ' 53% * 28% 53% 26% - r - 110% -v.* 110% 25% -- * f '44 % 190 : 130 - 129 116 J * 20% 1 ! X;>: 101 !4 107 % '33 Va 19% 221 230 ' 197% 197% • 63y3 114 12% •"'■ '26. ' Cthaa V AX 21 24 >4 ' 6 154 ' „ 155 - 140 - - . 143% 52% / - -24%-26% ' 28% , 31% XX • X '•"82 80 109 106 107- >105 yXnOTX'. X iiy 19% , 26%' 26% "55 4£>>55*XX *107%- lOfr'/a- ^105 v - M07 10% lO'/a 9% 9y« 66% 67% 29- 30 16 17% X f 63% 'T- X - 108 % fir 22% 23% 22%. > ;X - 48 49' *27 : 14% 54 58 29 31 % 65% 66 v. 72 64% 69% 108 64% 72 v* 65i% > preierredj : Erie Rft . 108 Va 56% 56% 36 16% 17% 47 47 1 84 Fairbanks 4,000 " i Co No 74% ". 17% 79% 41 41% 42 •' 73 74 40 27% 28% •147 28 31% 148 29% 27% >15%' 6,000 X; Federal 9,500 152 -17""^ .- "• • 18 *79 ; 6,800 *79 81% 41% 43 75% 75 39 XX ;&6l% ■ 170 Motor Truck 31% : * 147 75% 75% ' 1,800 Food 39 39 39 X;,XXX. 2,800 28 *27 31% *30% XV31%:XXi;X:;X 2,300 150 150 28 *147 150 1 Jan 40 62 24 Feb 108 r 16 15 Feb - • 81 Sep 2 106 Va Jan - -Dec 107 V* Dec 28 37 Dec Jan 106 100% : Jan Sep Sep July July July 108 2Q% 86- Feb • '195 >7' Jan i .<> X 21 110 Jan >■ 29 30 65% Jan 13 10% Jan 28 75 Xj&H 20V» Dec Jan 28% Dec Jan 62V» Nov 6 Jan 28 35% Jan 23 13% Jan 9 13 1-fo Feb 26% Jan 10 17 2 112 V'2 Feb 13 Dec X- Nov '36% Nov 104 > 16 20 9Va XJan • 26 42% X'x; Jan 25 V« Jan > 65 20'% Dec Jan 26 v4 Dec Mar >12% Mar ,;;■•/ 4 54% Feb 7 25% Jan llOVa X,Xv 42% Dec 26 32 V2 Jan 10 23 Va Jan 32% Nov > 18 V» Jan 14 9% Jan 18 Dec 28 V, Jan XXX 59% Jan 107% 41% Jan Feb 26 v50% Feb.,;26 • "Nov •• 15ya 26 106 Jun Dec =92- 42% Feb 26 4% Nov >11% Jan r 22V* Feb : 109 >; May -86 14 *;32% Jan .3 9 101 17 X 22J/a Jan 26 26 8% Jan Mar f l-. • Dec 100 Va 15% Feb . Nov 27 V* Mar 103 Jan X108 XFeb: 7 28% Feb 26 Jan Jan •34 5 25 Feb 70 3 Feb 7 '~'QA% Jan v-9 21 Feb 9 16 "64 50. 29 ' 109% Jan 34% 21% July 7 80% Jan * 103 Dec Apr Nov Apr 5 42 Va Jan X. Jan Nov 70% • 105% X Feb Oct 63% .Dec Jan 53% Mar 17 26 110% Mar 60 r'% Oct .. 49 Va 49% 50 y. 50 51 37 38% 37 % 38 10,100 Nov 53 Oct 16% Dec 18% Dec 107 ?"t;l6% Jan- ; 3 .;41 Jarr 11; X 18% Jan 50 ... 14 Feb Feb. 27 Thursday -t} 2 21% Feb 16^ 67% Jan 4 86 Feb 2 47% Jan 33% Jan 2 ■§ 48 Feb 13 15% Jan X 72% Feb 26 '77 Jan 59 Vi 10 : 9. t per share f per share $ per share 75 Dec Aug 80% Jun Jan 44 Va Dec Jan 43 Va Dec 27 Dec y '- iO 37% Feb 49% Jan 17 26 y3 Jan 9, 28 9 25 Jan 2 35% Jan 28 14 Apr pfd—100 142 Jan 19 Mar X, 47 Feb 26 NEW 25 : - par 26 34% Jan STOCK VOKii Jun 35»/a 27 the Week Dec 13% 6% Mar ; 25 Sales for Mar. 1 : X-XMXX Dec '11 Va Jan - Friday Feb. 28 . 30% Feb •150 Feb X 146 XX May 28 J18 28 34 Jan 51% 45 Va Jan 4 '•-,; Lowest Shares ■•'• Feb 29 35 Deo 36 S per share Lowest Highest : Nov Dec . Range for Previous Year 1945 Ranee Since January 1 EXCHANGE ■ 55% Jan STOCKS Wednesday Feb. 26 Dec 111% Jan 23% 18 100 Machinery Corp.. PRICES Tuesday Jan ,59% Jan 15. 1 F'k'tt Simon & Co Inc 7% 2,700 37% 38% July. 41 41% Feb 16 115 2 26 Feb wreeoort Sulphur Co.—10 Fruehauf Trailer Co new——1 40 49 36% $ per share ::;20y» Mar 85% Feb 111 ....10 Corp : 6% prior preferred. Francisco Sugar COXiXi,iXX-No' 110 49% $ per share & -.••I 37 Va Feb : . Jan *: Foster-Wheeler %X 357/8 >>v Jan 68 ya r "14% Feb Food Fair Stores Inc 47 Feb. 25 29V3 h ,'; 93 ' •110% Jan 1 Follansbee Steel Corp .... 5% conv preferrtd.i.... 4,000 35 Monday 21% Aug • Feb: 26 - No par J. 43% >44 :mmM " 51% SALE Oct 2 30 % Feb Jan No par a* Corp 31 - 37% HIGH 48% 4 preferred...^..^.100 28 - 49 AND 34%, Mar 12% 17% Feb ...8 ' 35% LOW Dec H: Jan : 42 28 147 -Dec 55 % 28 52% Feb y 15 : Federated Dept Sfres-lV- 40% 30 158 146 23 '/a Jan • 2 ' 56% 74 *26% Jan Jan Aug i 54% Feb 80% 39% ■- 43 Va "1 .108 J18% 82 37% " 103 ^ 28 v 17% 40 148 45- X 72% -< 109 24 30 34'4 Feb 39% •75% 6 : 6 < 19% Dec ,5% Jan 110% Jan 16% 41% 30 16% Dec ? , f 23% Jan ; 46% w : *42% ii >:^'6l%-JanX:Si7 par No par Enamel Dec 7% Va Feb Traction 15% Ferro Dec 24»A • — conv 71 Jan 4% Aug 3% Jan - 2 L ! Federal-Mogul. Corp_.____, 4'/4% : 31 3Va Jan. , Rights & Jan 14 . 55 > 7- 105% Jan 4 Dec 17 -Jan.3 a Federal Mill & Smelt Co 220 25 Jan I ; 55Va 108 !>- Feb .- Dec 13 56 V» Jan : ;;5 4 & 170% Feb -3 "' 157 V3 Feb 26 Dec 112 42% 28 7 104% Jam 10 Noipatt $6 preferred '; > 800 600 26 y8 Jan 5 - 39 Vb Aug May 8 'At 5 4 32 24 106 24 2 "104 ? Dec 25 7% Jan 3 Jan 109% 28 80 Va Feb Feb; 25 -;, Oct Sep July Feb 27% Feb ' Jan Jun 104 16% Jan 114 j 7 Feb Dec - 66'/a 10 3 Jan 200 Jan 28 21 Jan 229 Jan Nov 49 Feb 26 i X Jan Dec Dec 35% July 185-X 39% Jan 3 19% Jan 75 170 21% 134 32% Feb 110 4 - Jan '24 " Federal Light -r 9 11 ' 20 Farnsworth Televis'n & Rad Corp.l X- Feb '106 ^Jan Corp.. Morse Jan 71 >46% Jart'; 2 ' Exchange Buffet Corp.. • ; Feb 199 26 11 ; IW Cleaneri. Co ExJCell-O y 256 8 Feb ^:94< ' 1,600 26 28 Oct " si v4 40% *27 y2 17 43% 28 114 46 16% ? 18% 82 *111% 44 42% 16% 39 VB, 111'/a Feb Jan Feb 67% Jan 37 X' Jan X - 56% 35% X 42 Jan Jan 18'/» 61 34% 111% 13 *39% 38 V3 Feb 2 X66 56 « 24 Va Jan 123% Jan 192% 83 : .• 24,600 201,300 Jan 5 13 r No >par- common.— Products 155 26 Feb 30 V» Jan 62 71 38% 46% Mar i.111% Jan 108 Va 58% 112 Feb 117 6% Dref series A Evans : ( 2,100 35% 45 129 Oct t Bldg Eureka 'Vacuum , . 2.000 3,400 : 2.9% 54% 111% Jan 113 f. 4,300. .Z Fajardo Sug Co of Pr Rico *48 *107 125% 5 108% Jan ^i-?";-r::Erie-dp Pitts rr co 4,900 X 2,500 ; , 8 ; Nopar No'par i Dec 2 215 50 c . Dec 34% . Jan 65% 69 Va 108 108 . .-A-. x >27% " 56% 108 29% t 16 Va ' ' ,% 113 x27Va 15%w'. 15% 29 64% 73 Va 108 .*46'/a Corp Dec 30% Aug Feb ; ^ r 113 Mar 116% Feb Co..*..^.j.4- >*>24% 44ir .'JEqnltable Office ? 900 v,v 23% 23 V48 *1.07 9% ^- _, Dec Jun 132 5% Feb 15 preferred.. r 34,200 ':. - .. ,/.» . *110% 55 108 28% x 23% 27% 9%" ' ' 27; 100 - : 65 Va 113 *26% ^ cSl'/a , i__ < Oct 33% 204 f191 '<t;Sy-^'176:yv^>'$6rDreiefiett-i^*^LL-iu^;UiNo(paf"y - 12 20 V* 111% 4 ^^8 preffTr^d ,■ , Engineer* < Public Service 190 " ( * •%-*" 17,200 yr 220 -28'/a *111% 15% X :."54%XX 50% »-9V4> rVa 26% *107 * 54;. 28 48 26 16% 107% 107% --*9% . .22%. 108 -,<' < 27%-.27%.;;4<' ;;27Vao.'.-27 Va. m54s>■.-54 " 15%,> 113 108 29 28 •19% F6b ,3 flaw Johnson nnaicou "70 Xl8%v 19 % ■:- *64 46% 28 14% ••/.•< v,.» -•>;18%:.Afl8 - 23% *111% %•£; i^83%^--V84v^>v's>' v- 83%^ 83% < V*90% > >95 •Svi^!*90.%957 (#; 16% % XX. %' < •'. lllVa 113, 10 - :35 Jan Jan >38%,Jan '98 Emerson Radio & Phonograph__;_S ' , 35 115 >31 28 Dec 115 Apr 3 shares -Erherson Electric Mfg • - > vlOS^vvi 105.«^> 108 4 iEl Paid-,>Naturwt 27 2 33% Feb tThe» Am 17 . Dec 167% Jan '8 - <•. 1,500 4»/a XX ;4%>XXXfe>4%^!''4%>: 18.%- - 18% i 18 Va 18% - ;'29X-XX 15-Tg ' v 9% v 107 % Ind Jan llOVa Jan : L ......100 Boat.^_. Mub 122% 7 Oct Nov 100% Mar 15 • Dec 29% >29 % 114 1 new '65 . Jan Electric Power & Lights.. 2,400 . - com , .: 181% Feb 26 128% Jan 17 100 , Inc Jan Jdn "Jan No par X 17% IT preierrea«i^;^..i^.*.^.No (148% pais *•; 1,500 i-Jg; $6 preferred .l— .j, No pat: ' ; 137 ; 2.300 Electric Storage Battery Nu par ; ■A. 50% n >i«r£&il0^ne, <<xI09>Xl10: 65 28 ; "9% ^9% '/ 34,600 ; - Auio-Llte Electric ElccA ; -.25%- 25%: 6,200 • 30%^31 - ; ''■■I -i> 6,000 -->78V 81 / 200" • V 106 k *105.-""106 '> 109,v"V - J'109 ' 109 ' x4%X*-4%,-: :* ^4-%-"^--4%>' 17% ; 18!% * ,•'•• 18'4 .'18% A X - 163 • rr-'34%>. 35%„ 105-' il08X • 28 • • 28• . - 26% •26% .26% 26% • ^26% >.27 % " -56-, ■;:'52% ->3f-'k^52%';A54%4,:>r>:r54^^.f-54%;'' •9 V, -9% . *78 -••' !r8l-';-v 81 108% #98*4& 19% ^ .. 17% 18% .19%r\t -:".-'17%-.'' .18% n V;v 18%>.18%■''5' '•',-18 18 • , "X'25.%~-X 25 %•>:•'• : ^>30%- 30%. - %-X34Vpy35X?X' 105 ; . •50V,- 517/a 83%- -83%7>-:r^i83.^7l(83r>^>^"i;83%v;64^: rr •y. *78 *107 '-• 107% 107%" ... V r->:'-4% ,18Vs * \ 109 *.34.'. "7,000 '■? 10,100 , EJectrio 16 56 . 18 22% 25 4Va% preferred —^.^...u»..100 <;< Elastic Stop Nut Co..... 1 r 6 101 % Feb 47 « Mar 15 30 l« Stores Feb 29% Feb 33% Jan No par • V.v 6,500 5,100 ; •*V53%:-*52%"4*< . 80- . ' . 6% 21% 147:;: 149 ; 52 52% - . *108 107 > 51 25 ; 161 140 51% . ; Bros 31 25 108 V* Feb St Co_—20 4%% prefeired -Ekco Products Co_.___ 50 : ; 13% i6 V» 4 Edison 10 71% 24% * 1,600 >4 $ 21% > 60; 3.500 .114 13 •; - Dec 56% Jan 31 116% Feb Eastern Stainless Steel Corp 9 - Eastman Kodak Co— No par *> 6?t> cumf prefer,100 -Eaton Manufacturing Co 4 2,100 71.. 155 140 - < ;'32.-, i't;35-v105 X- 155 " > Mar 50 4-' 169% Jan Co.. 109 3 3 Eastern Amines lno^«- 2,400 % t > 34'4 *112 13% Eagle-Plcher - 1,200 Ys 110 -34- -.'114^":' x 13% . > 3,000» ) . 31 *109 - , 25%.• v>25%";25%"'' >29% >••> *<« >30 30% 24% -34 4,600 ■ y • -62 31 >'5%~ 6 >4' ; >20% 21% 51- 28'/a 32/ *108 "; - 52 *50% *112 > , ; 198 62 ; 69%-'71% x24% > 24% : 7140 50% - 33% '« i" ?25 .*194 p 31% 110 "110 X , - 5%. 6}V ' 19%" -20% 140 53Va 52% 50y, / >69% ' 23%x? 24 % X 152'/a' 155- • '31% - 34 *112 114 13'4, 14 , 13% * 31»/a 34 • • x31 , *109 Vi' 110 114 ' - •; ' 21% Jan 17'% Mar 15 26 pat;.-. 1st pfd Dec 105 5 Jan 1—i (EIJ ♦4.80 preferred—.. Daqueano Light 5* 98 14 .143 % Feb .. S per share Jan 50% Jan >>-114 Highest ■ $ per share 38 109% Feb Jan - 29 18 90% Jan 21 . U100V No DU P de Nemours 30 32% X, -225 v :- Jan 50c25y8 Feb conv preferred— 'Drnihiu. 'International— Duplan Corp ■ 700,- r . -N 106 •32Me j. 62 62'' . 103 25y3 Jan par Industries.^ 3%% >•><6,100 130 21 .. Dresser 3,000 *>;<900 , .No 25 26 25 No par common. ' 600 " > 115 ' 10514 % 225 196:>96 ; - 63% , 21% 32% $ per share 52V3Feb < pur 14 preferred series A__._._No par -,14,400 V a Lowest Feb 39 S No Feb 105% Feb m—No pur Douglar Aircraft— . 187 130 107 32'4 223 ^ 224 199 63% -34 12% -•> 6% 22 ,i • - .67% , 25 % , ■ 19%. 199 , 21 105% - 33 220 Va 199 .*112 13% 72'/a. *31% 64% —100 Lia_._. Dow Chemical Co 100 83 Previous Year 1945 Highest , > $ per share —No pur A_ Mineo 1,300 - k:: 33 -.L r. 185 Dome 3,800 v 111% zfMti+y •i-2.7, &■: 33 -32% »Lowest, par Doehler-JaTvls Corp 9,600 » 115% iumv* 186 : Par No 5% preferred Dixie Cup Co common 10,900 t > 25'4 4>26%' 115 - 105 "r 106 " 28% *114 ' 26 r 20% ' , 29 ; ; 31*109% 110 . >32% 184"-— "184% 221WtAX '• 33% 114 63% X' * •- • 34% 33% V 104 63% : :29% ',3.1% •109 Mi 110 > ♦113%" 115% 129 ,32% -215 '"*196 - 63'/a 150 110% r'" Xl 10 '4 110% .-26y2 r-26%'- 26% 183% 20% ' 31 • 28 •115 101 .. 33'/# ' • >•' 2,300 100 \26% >27% > 94-y: 94; :" 150 - 150% 95'r - 26- .25%-* " ; "-93 yy-;:, ',32 %•.. 32 %• * >115 - 22 % 183 ^iao : >129 • 4115% 181 % • •' >150 ; *1137/a .115% 25% 31 % & 3,1 183 92% J''93 %;.; 25% "- *110% r 4""28'4 ? 29 28 >4 Si '26%' *'--'-2 7 '4.» 116' 25 V8 44-^25% ;v - -' ,92% 143 %--146%147 (.'• 148-r >' v > tfx '28% 25% •91 Range for Range Since January 1 "• Corp-Seagr's Ltd- - 28 •• <;•>'>. — 40 >52%-i.' 52% STOCK '■ " ■ 54-. YORK EXCHANGE ' % 86 • NEW '.\4; V" Shares $ per share v share ■' 4 the 'Week " •83% i;r? 40 ?•' 53% STOCKS •J-Wednesday $ per share 107 >39 Va . SALE ■ ^Tuesday - 87'4 '105 HIGH ■y*Feb. 2« •- $ per share >83 AND 3 per $ per share Highest - share t per. share "-x''A''A':1''v-/x;l' 1/•' ■$: ..x;x.xx>x:::;;'..xx X 13. • 14 12% 9% ;vX .';?•-■'••• 8% Xxx9:xx 20 20 20 : X l' r% 23 *24% X75-X; :x<>. XX X. - 25 " 14% 15% X <X 41 X:xX 40% ■ 83 Va 83% 109: 62 64 12% 12% ^ 13 ' *145 ' 1, > 39-' 46% > 45 X .<-' 45%-X *129% X: - X XX -. <* 34% , 9% 28 42 ■ ■ — _ 12% v . , .-'-v. X ; x -• *175 '■• 46% X 52 -X'XX X 130 X 124 34%. 39 40 y* x X 26% 28 > p vX V 20% X '>'*59% -•«-•- - A 60 ' 34% X, 12% XX.X *47% ; 51% -52 19% 40 % •41 144 -Xf: -..-X .->9% -.9%.- 27% 28 V21A 3 15% Feb 11% Jan Wood AO 29 250 5 % % Inc. < 22 Jah 20 y» Jan 2 $■: 1% Feb 26 % Feb 13 •< 75 Feb 12% Jan 1 :—50 Dec Jan 10% Dec 19% Nov 29% Nov 16 i 14% Apr 15 Jan 28 18 16% Mar 28% 66% Feb 86 X Dec 7% Jan 14% Dec -,<51% , Dec 65% Feb Jan 18 Nov 58 Dec 51 -35% Jan 78 16: Jan 24 .23 Jan 40'A Nov 101 54% Jan -8 50 preferred— 12 Va Jan Jan 4'% 29 16% Feb 3 Jan 29% Jan 27 6% < * 28 85 ; Feb x23% Jan 20 .... Industries conv - << par No par 1 16 26 ,19 '———-. 4Va% conv-preferred.. G&ylord Container Corp^— 3,500 10,000 '•>;46% •.. .. Jan 24 X 58 Jan 80 y2 Dec XX 52 5% v 46% " 46% ' >133 '142 % 1,000 >' f> } 71% 28 X I2 V, Jatt •24% Dec — ■ - 7% 7% \ 108 X Jan 14 68% Jan 28 14 x, Jan 15 261 Feb 26 Feb 411 % No par 33% Jan 27 160% ,:.17% Jan 2 25 ,;35% Feb 100. 171 X, Jan 2 Feb 26 preieired——: r 45 No par, 3 180 14% Dec Jan 185% Jan Dec 27% Dec Mar 15 Dec Jan -38% Nov Jan 145% 114% 153 Feb 172 Octv May ' 37% Jan 49% 40 Feb 56 • Oct Oct 36 27% Mar Feb 52 Dec Dec Jan 19 152 V2 Jan 32% Feb 139 109% -61% 6 8 44% Feb par• par. 100 General Electric Co^i^ 8% 10 No ; - Feb 188 26 No preferred: Cigar InC: 49 Apr Jan 104% > 27% Jan X15% Jan ; Jan 28 1 '23% Mar 102 par 1—5 A___i cum General : 19 Va Jan 5 Feb X12% 5 *—No Bronze 26 60 8 Baking preferred—:..^.— ClaS? 240' 1,900 4.800 •< General General 2,500 90 129 v 20 % £ *34% " 77,200 : •- 20% 35% 5% fX, 18% 41 '/< ;x.^x>40 -i ' * r 41 »9%- 'If Uttin-f ; ■■ — ■ ■ - --—No common. X> $5 < par -- _100 L— preferred; 'preferred' par t > ..100 .j. , common—No Gen Precision Equip Corp.:—No par-, 0«n p»»hHp : 1,300 42,500 70 6,800 i Gen Public Se'*\'1oe_-.. Utilities ■ Corp.. Gen Railway Signal 6?, preferred..., Gen Realty & Utilities... General Refractories...— par 4% Feb 18% 39 142^4 > • 7V2 26V2 . No par -—.100 .10c No par Jan - 123 >: 4 8 Sep •1. 43 % - Aug X 52% Aug Mar Aug 127 X? 114% Nov fl34 Oct 123 ' Dec 14 30 62 Jan Feb 5 ff'; 125 May 130 Mar 23% Jan 29 10 Jan 23 Dec 3 122 % Jan 36 Va Dec 1% Jan 7% Dec 46_l/s Dec 777/s Dec ' 40% Jan 14 7% Jan 15 ' 22 Va Jan < ; 47% Jan 144- X , 24, ; 15 Feb 27 3 113% Feb 8 Feb 26 33% Jan 15 Jan • X, ^ 80% Jan 26 Feb 13; Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 6 Jan 132 4 -33% Feb 26 10'' 5 51 135% Jan 130 Feb '4 122 Jan 14 70 y8 Feb 26 20'/a Jan Outdoor Adv 56 Va Feb 49*% Feb 20 43 Feb 20 par 1,300 • - 10" : ,' :xl28 ...No Gen : -26.500 27% Mills preferred conv No Corn... General Motors Corp.— 600A 1,900 10 ■- ; Foods 6,800 < 19Vi i -U»wtifKt*A'42 Va 28VtfjyuM 327% 1 5% 5% , 3%% 73% f ' 129 (■ .*9%^ 10■*??£& 27% X 17 Va Feb 107% Feb 100 Transportation..— CorpGeneral Cable Corp.... < 19% • -$8 General 5,600 ;> -X X124 5% 40% 150 " Investors-X.....——1 preferred Amer General 1,200 I 52 " • '*119 20% 34%- i 34% > '• '• -42.E55 X 132 72% } 19 Amer Gen ' X129>. *20% . 7,300 s47%' 124 . 3,100 A 132 71 -129 > 180 Gen $4.50 X 12% *175 X'-46% 46 *119 5% 1 preferred Gar 1,300 43%' •X? :*82 % > 83 XI • ;5% 19 .142% 9%.; >. •72% -X- 34% >"X 176 ■■ X, *130 x.:x: 130 X 20 Va 19% 9 • -60% 46% . 46% 130 . 5%. %3 - ■ rights Gameweil Co (The)L_^ Gardner-Denver Co. 10 21,900 ->. 46% 71% 18% Common 800 14% > (Robert) l preferred——...20 6* 1,400;.. ; & 80 14%; ' 12%>: 12% 176 X*129 > .*141 10 31% 20%. - 22% 24 Va ., *119 72% 33% . ; S: •• V-;"»72 : 14% 86 . '. 46 V2 A: 130% 20% 22% 17%. 17% ••t. i7y4< • 17%' *107% I09X XX '*107% 109 / X69%--. 6lXXvv •I 'S, 61% " 61%: 51 ' * 70% 43/4 20 Va X 40 xx : 128% , 6»/a : .-*141 X" V' 'V; 35%,:,. 5% 19 r- > 2,400 10 Va Jan 8% Feb 1 (The) common flair Co inc ' xXi; 12% 51%,- *119r; 124 20% x- > *■> *24 -24 >-"X- X *175 130 Gabriel Co 62,500 187% •/ 46 . •-• 42V* X42%,Xx "-5-X42 Va X *82 > " 130% 20% V 44% '•-•46 4,500 . 20% 188 tXX *186 "188 : *186 X'188' X X24">X: ;Xx23% 23% U X' t- 23%.' 23%v 12%. .;.:.12% 12 %X-' XX<12% X 12%X -37--' -" 'X;' 37%37% X*37% ^8 ;-X. 37%"37% 145%. n ■•145% 145% A;145%X146U<X; ->•146 ,146 -< 32% XX X>:•'-. 32% 33% 33%-; 33%" '• X *33-v- 33VfX 176 X 50% *129 XX; 75 , 130% V 32% - 132 *119X1 124 72 ; 12^8 <11% X; X • ■•48%-:';XXX45^ 52 r i 61% ■ 24% *175 i 18 109 188 " .'X&t v iV. 36 50% - *186' 33% mni- X"; 176 x . >59 Va X '90: "*17% -j 80 14Va 41 *80 12%' 147^^^143^ ( 33% *175 12% ' 14% ; XXX 39 Va x 17% 13% ; 9% 20 Va 60,900 *72 X 60 x 60 ' 109 >• X V-. X.24y4.f. 24%;X: •80 ' *107% 61% X- X H 61 *107% •' 60 , -^v :;.;n% •, • "82 76 ■ • ?9%X .iV/Xp'V' ." V 2 4% X24% 14% i -•--.•-' : <40% .<24%X?<XX'-24XX 11 38 • • 186%-; 186% V' '24 % '59 720%; 20% a-. Xl3% , :X ' 14%- 3 X 80 X. :17% ' >'•'17 y» *107% : '• 13% X 9% . 22; •' .22% -X X ,:22%X X.22% X'X . ■* , • 38% •; •' : > 78 V 57% 61 -' xl3% X.,-; 9% . 20 !:.!f ^ ^' 22VaX 13% 60 v 9%. 20 -24% : *72% . 13% 9 VA ':% : 22% 24: . 75 13% 9y«, 20 xxx-r%x 23 i >: 13% - 28% 123 - 3% 21 Jan • Feb 140 Jan • Jan 87/a 34 Oct Dec "■ Dec < THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Monday,. March 4, 1946 NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW * AND Monday Feb. 20 Feb. 23 $ per $ per share share 35% 34% 121% 33 , " 377/a 367/a 39 36% *108 111 /: 121 *110 113 * 37% *108 • 29 29 39% 29% ■•';&te£'.l04% 104% / *}05- 105 44% 39% 104% 104% -41% o 40% 36% 38% : 42 *103 : 39% 39 *54 6 % *148% 151 *150 37% 69% 70 *104% ' 37% 71 Vi 72% 72 106% 106 28 4/.; 103 Jan 39% Feb 2: • Feb' 16 ,106 . - Feb 13 - 49% Feb - 26 15 Jan1 9/ 118 33 Jan?/)9 104 400 45% Jan 1 4 6 * 105% Jan 25 * 36% Jan 3 54% Feb 18 Feb 16 45 : 5 ' 56% Feb 106% * 60% « 61% 38 61% 62 s:io9% 110 110 109 33% 38% 13 38% 12% : 13% 38 / : Feb 72% 106% 61% 60% 26 Jan 151 37% 71% 109 110 *148% 151 46 111 • 7% 37% 107 *105 64 % 60 109% ''.''6% 7% 3:':' 40% Jan 26 37% Feb 7,600 100 57 377/a 71% 107 *148% 151 36% 38% 7% 7% 6% 7% fv:; > 22 110 ; Mar 22% Jan %40? 11,500 - 130% Jan 10;*? 19 Jan 2:4 39% Feb — 4,300 *400 " -43 ^104%. /. 27 103 /•', 20,100 105% 42% 104% 39% - " 29% *105 105% 42% 43% *, \ 29% *103 ':: 104V2 gr *103 39% 40 • 39% ?-' 42% . v . 40% Feb / 36% Feb 1,000 110% $ per share 36% Feb 6,200 Highest .v share Jan' 14 29 119 ,820 111 110 1 $ per 3,300 /// 37 "S'39% 29% 29%' 36%:'! *108 111% P Lowest v • 122 V2 37. Range Since January 1 STOCK YORK EXCHANGE Shares *- 37%-, 37% 39% *110% . hhate. 36% 111: 40% *110% per *120 37% 37 111% '40 , ' 104% / 40- 104 : . ill- 105 106 *105 •> 39 : • "'28% 31 28% '37 -j$ . 123 37% 37://:///,: 37 111 ; *108 •'• NEW Sales for ...Vj the Week 34% 34% 121 37% 37% 111 ::J 37% 40% 38% *110% $ pet1 share ' 34% 38 *108 jjFeb. 28 share per Friday ;Mar. 1 Thursday ' 119 37% 39 ■ ,34% - 121% 37% $ - 34 , 120 123 Feb. 27 STOCKS:' £*£■# r Wednesday '■ ', $ per share . PRICES SALE Tuesday Feb. 25 Saturday HIGH 13% : ' 100% 39V4- *39% .13% 13% r9?'9%'. </:9% *31 Va : 33 22% 22% 31% - *32% .•1U 18% : 55 . ?•: 1 70, 79% 79% 32% .31% 111 A *109 / 42% 43 * 10% 10% 93 -93 23% . 247/a 23% 24% 106% 27 x23% 24% *106% •. 108 % 24/a : 29% \ 39 39% 37 37% 13% 14* 13% XI11% 111% *111% 108% *106% 108% 103% 14% 15% 34% . 15%;/ 13% * 34% *102 : 13% 14 131 108 86% *186 •■.: 34 *84% *186 — / 32% 123% *135'/a 33'/;} 32% *123% 125 136 % 136% 85% — 138% 131 .. 27% 33 33% 30% 60% *29 V3 *24% NOV ' Dec Dec 33% 25% 25% ... 28% *28% 29% 53% 55% 25 % 24 *59% 31% 24% 52% '11%/ 21 88 *87 87%' 24%. 50% 63 24 51% rO 87% NOV ;'/HV 11% 23 Vi Jun 8% 34 a 9% LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Tuesday Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Feb. 20 S per share $ per share $ per share 40 40 33% .40% 35 72% $ per share *72% *93 ■ 98 32 ^31% *96 13% 13% 27% ...27% 27% 17-% 17% 17% 73% 73% 107/ 73 106 Vi 106% 135 131% 134 103 //. 100% 103 *170 10 74 46% 108% 21% 48 11% *46 108% 48 12 10% 11 % 16 y4 17% 15% 16% 46% 11% 11% 16% 16% 199 90% 11 ; .139 139 9% / 41% 41% 113% 113% 20 58 46% 110 20% 58 • 110 58 9% . 113% 21% 110% Vf 59 199 % 44% 45% *150' 199% *150 300 *142 *182 175 44% 45 24% 26% 25% 26% 26 Va 26 26% 24% : 44 *153 footnotes sSe page 1176. 37% . 39 % -1°0 95y* 1 8% No par 36% 100 Co 15 5% conv preferred—'— ;_100 Inter Rys of Cent Am——No par 5% preferred 100 International Salt No par International Shoe —No par Silver —I——50 100 preferred Telep & Teleg ctfs 405/2 Interstate 25Vst 25% Intertype 44% Island Creek Coal Dept Stores- Corp preferred 10% 29% No No No No par par par par 1 * 138 Feb Mar 19% Feb 106% Jan -55% Jan 1 . %122 r 25?'.}/ 25% 2 3 Jan 3 Jan Jan Jan 19% Jan — ~ 39% Jan J03 / Sep 14;/. 104% Jan 13 .166 Feb 6 82 Jan 6 11% Mar 26 :.■/> 8% Jan 14 37% Jan 110/ Feb:26 . 104% Jan 13% Feb 16 6% Mar 20% Feb 2 8% Mar 20 148 / Feb 26%.r 48% Jan 2i: Jan Jan . — . 10; 18 25 18 . 215 / Feb 5 43% Jan 175 Jan Jan Jan 107 Jan /144% Jan 170 Feb 120% Feb 22% Feb 11% Jan 54% Jan 6 2 74% 1 178 % Jan 3 5 14 V4 Jan 28% 2% Feb 20':-/* 33% Jan 114 " 17 Jan 30 98% Jan ^7:,i: 75% Feb 26 ./ 11% Feb 5'.$ % 5% Jan 3 ' 42% Feb % 5'.%.. 28% 40% Feb 112 Jan 23 Jan 9 Jan.28 V 100% Feb 198 % Mar 87% Feb 26 5 —— 1 Jan 30 19 0 % Jan 25 Paper Foreign share 195. class A < Intern'l 46% Mar & Chem preferred 43% 153 No par International Mining Corp. 24% 153 3 -10° 44% 155 14 13% Jan . 9 9% Jan ——No par Int Nickel of Canada 7% Feb 13 Feb 20 107% Jan Preferred International 170 100 100 International Harvester 4% 7 7 Machines new__No par Min 4 Jan 131% Feb 26 2 —No par Interlake Iron-, International >' 24% 37 16% 65% Jan 106 10% Jan Preferred 42% 175 26% 16% 20 .'—1 No par Corp Rubber Intercont'l par 28% Feb 25 : 17% Feb 17% Jan preferred Int Hydro-Elec Sys *166 24% 11% 4%% International *147 175 Interchemical : 140 - 40% 19% ' = r 38% Feb 25 20 Insuranshar^s Ctfs Inc_~ 47 11% 112% 109 Co 110 98% . x37% *135 11 Steel 30% 30 % *97 9 Inspiration Cons Copper Int Business 198 2—No Inland 11% : 13 / V 29% 19% 47% : 72% 18% 7 15 98 ; i-per share Jan 14 37% 16Vb '32% 22% 84% Feb 26 Co——:—5 No par S A—Industrial Rayon No par $4.50 preferred A— No pa* lngersoli-Rand__— —No par 6 % preferred 100 ,19%/ - Jan RR 113% *10% *108% 88% 38% 19% 48 197% 8% ' 111 110 ;? 198 37% 132% 11% *109 11% 45% 132% 19% *10% 47 110 109% 75%: 8 92 Industria Electrica De Mex, 106% 85 32 Indianapolis Power & Lt 17% 17% 45% Jan 26 100 Qtfs series A— Terminal Illinois 43% Feb 26 72% Feb 1000 4% lines RR See 28 V4 75' 102% 19% 13% 38% Jan 21- 100 Lowest per, share 33 ya Feb 20 100 Leased *• / *106% *170 101 19% 33 28 y4 133 *170 18% *10% 11 *106 132% 170 101% v' 19 14 97% *31% 13% 13 Central RR Co preferred series A Illinois 96 $ t per share Idaho Power Co :33 26% 107 EXCHANGE .Jan Jan . —- Mar J an Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan 6^/129 Feb 2%r; 19% Jan 22r 84% Jan 29 • v 9% Mar 115% Jan 28 %/, .79 Mar 60% Jan 25 v ! 41% July ? 49% Jan 30 39 / Feb 204 Jan 15 92 Jan 137% 24% Feb 26 24% Feb 26 37 Feb . 26' 31% Feb 31% Feb 46% Jan 41 Jan 3 29 46 148 Jan "3 '155 24% Feb 26 Jan Feb. Previous Year 1945 Range Since January 1. Lowest Highest STOCK YORK Shares 6% 17% .71 y*133 the Week $ per share $ per share 74 96 32 Mar. I Feb.28 ■» NEW Sales for 40% 35% 34 /74%: Friday 'Thursday Wednesday ; » Feb. 27 " Range for STOCKS ' ' *106% May 9% Dec Monday Saturday Dec 36% 38% 30 Dec 8% .. 37 % Dec Dec 23% 54 51% IP/a Dec 109% July .24% . Nov 29% 31% i>0 112 Nov 60% Jun 35 25% Dec ,s 57% fu , *110 . 28% For 24% •31 10% ■ , 32% 87% 19% 55% *56'/a 23% : , 60 113 *110 / 29% 54% ' Dec 63% NOV 26% Nov 59%. ' Nov 32 % 34% 30 59% 25 32 27.% 34% 30% 59 90 138 138 *26% Dec Dec July 138 84 136% 26% : 39% 115% 137% *79V4 Aug 189 33% *135% Dec 92 ¥4 Nov 123% 138% Dec 103% .191 33% Dec 35 35% 123% Dec Dec : 134% NOV 108 % *186 33% 125 136% 14 *84%/v'85%;, 85 *82 15 *34% Nov 104% 16% ' 14% 108 Dec 14 14 103 Va 130 34% 108 43% 39 • 13% 131 34% 35»/4 - Dec Apr 155 *102% 102%, Jan 29% 25% 25% 38% 14 14 110% *156 14% 109 135 .135 >■'. 38% 14 102% 127 34% 120 32% , 14 13% *84% *186 ////-/': *1131 i", 15% *108: 108 .. 103 15 124 34% ; 108 ■ 14 .13% 122/124 35% 108 86c ■ v 12%: 126 % 122 108 86 103% 14% 14% 13 *38 37%s 38 . -26% *•158 / " *102 ;, 25% 25% •156 Dec 121 11-2% *106% 13% 103% 23% 113% 108% 25% *156 ; 39 jua 43% Nov 27% Dec t *106% , 25% : . / *156 30 *111% 111% 111% *111% 111% 106% 29 24% 36 28% 23 31 177 *62 *34% 23 57% 30% *174% 23% 114 18% 2 2 15 16 V 9 Jan 17 Apr 18% 18% 17% 19% Jan Jan Jan Jan Aug Jan 36 145 - Highest $ per share .Volume 163 dumber 4-169 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK LOW Monday v" Saturday * .... Feb. US .Feb. 25 > 1$ per sharje • ,/| per sjiare» AND J?1" SALE1 PRICES HIGH Tuesday Wednesday Feb. 2(5 ; : ■ $, per, share STOCKS V;-Friday ^Thursday SU 7;7. Feb. 28 Feb. 27 $ per share i _ STOCK RECORD ' Sales for NEW the Week $ per share; $ per share , - Mar. 1 YORK Range for Previous STOCK Range Since January 1 EXCHANGE v/yi Shares i Highest $ per share Par 1945 Xear Lowest $ per share Highest Lowest $ per share $ per share Cy it c. ... 19 21 50 ■7/, •y 51 *110 ¥2 tkki 140; • . ;*125 4 i5o ' 150 102% '•C ;729 38 283/4 29 Ill 142 143 12.900 ¥4. : Jacobs! 1,700 y 4 2,200 . • 22 31% 30 30 ¥4 25 25% 4y ¥a 51 ; 37 y- 37 *34 77 22 * 7 • 60 , 35 31% 47 25 ¥4 26 4 51% 53 ¥2 '• 29% 4; .-. :-583/4 ' 583/4 •31% 23% 26% 22% 23 ¥2 x52¥a 53% 52 ¥2 53% 37 *335/a *33% Class 11,700 / 61 29,900 ■' 88 : : — 62 15% 16 86% 87 V 88 35 ¥2" r 60% 16% i 16 y 62% 37 ¥4 ■ 36% 7 iP-fif : 37% *15 17 • *36 ¥4 7 *14 46 463/4 48% 87 36 110 ¥8 35% 47% ,y 110* 4;4 37 4 4 *16 ¥4 • • 37%* 36 Va 37% - 110 36 ¥4 16 15 15 *15 16 463/4 *45 463/4 *45 ¥2 48 49 '•7%:. 48 49 38% 6,100 ; . , f 363/4 *15 46 48 ¥4 • 1,300 <t 230 : 3,500 - 15% .46% 48 Va 1 ' £y*: •100 (S H) Laclede Ligfht Gas 50 Co par Bryant /—ML 4% % Preferred No par Jan 13 Jan 31 % 34 Jan 67 Dec 18% Jan 38 Dec 22% Jan 35% Dec Dec^ Dec Nov 29% Feb 65 34% Jan 29 Jan 9 18 % Jan 31 58% Feb 6 '35% Jan >51 30 3 Jan 30 22% Mar 35 68% Jan 14, 38% Jan 67 Dec 18% Jan 29 8% Jan 19 Nov 93% Feb 4 38 3 s-^vv 26 : 86% Feb 26 34% Feb 15 28 107 Aug 39% Jan 107% Feb 7 6 31 26 Mar 7 15 Feb 27 Apr 17% Oct Jan 3 7 48% Feb 15, 35% July X49 % Nov 3 49% Feb 16 37 Jan 50% Oct 9% Jan 24 6% Jan 18% Jan 2 Jan 14 31% Jan 48 ¥4 Dec 6 24% Sep 39 ¥2 Dec 6 54% Oct 63% Dec 16' 47 Jan 72 28 12 Jan 17 ¥a Dec 44 Dec 17 ¥2 Jun 5 ¥» Dec 5 79 Feb 65 Feb 26 73 Feb 1£> Jan 3 57 6% 56% 57 % Preferred 50% 50% Lehman 27% Lehn & Fink Prod Corp 33 Lerner Stores Corp conv-preferred^^ii^-i^O;/ ctfs ' X27% 32% 63 63% of 3 46 29 % Jan Jan 3 17 % Jan 28 6% Jan 4% Jan 7 5% Jan 15 2J/a Mar Feb 16 39% Jan 12 .• 49% Jan 3 56■% Feb 27 5 26% Jan 9 30% Feb 26 20 Libbey Owens Ford OlassLliy}0 par Libby McNeill & Libby-» 7 Life Savers Corp new 5 33 89 89 Liggett St Myers Tobacco^ 25 88 53 89% 90% 90 54 . 70% 90% U 4c 54% . 62% > 7 61%. 30% * 29% 38% 39 7 38% *115 117% 35% 35% Loews 66 y 39 68 Lone 26y8 '63%' LOW Saturday AND HIGH SALE Tuesday Wednesday Feb. 25 Feb. 20 $ per share $ per share Dec 26 28 78 Jan -, Thursday Friday Mar. 1 the Week ' Dec Oct Dec 103% Jan 24' 78 Jan 4 201% Feb 27 181 Jan 198 60 Feb 7 32 Mar 50 Dec 88 Jan 9, 47% Jan 84 3/4 Dec 66 Feb 41% Jan 69 Feb 26 58 Jan 2 27% Feb -•34% , 26 Jffn Jan 35 3 Feb 116 26 19% Jan 29 lA Jan 40 19% 14 15% 18% Oct Jan Dec 74 Oct Jan 190 Dec Nov 68 Dec 7 20 Dec 13% Aug Range for Previous •• •, - iptvs/vYear 1945 Range Since January 1 Lowest 7 Lowest ..-r X32% Nov 7 31 Mar 52 6 14! Dec 66V0 32% Jan 23% 17 72% Feb 37 ¥a Dec Jan 166 195% Jan 30% Jan 7 40%- Feb vS31% Jan Nashville—.-..50; '742 ¥4 Jan 50 21' 32% Jan Jan 25% Aug . ! 87% Jan * -. 39% Feb /: 4 . Dec Nov 14 363/4 72 Feb 24 31% Jan 28-• : 10, : EXCHANGE Dec 60 , 118% Feb 21, 'Spcft r,:r''■-V. yJ: 1 Oct / 29 ' Jan 43 % Jan No par No par : 13 45% Jan NEW YORK STOCK . . 1 101 Steel Co— Sales for Feb.28 1 h Dec 33 Va / Feb STOCKS Feb. 27 13 ¥4 33 25 Co PRICES Monday Feb. 23 Jan 6 21 3 Biscuit Louisville Lukens 7% 14% Feb No par (P) 23% 51% 74% Jan 28 1% preferred__l— ...—100 'Louisville Gas & El A.—.*.iVo par 64 23 J/4 Jan Nov 37% Jan Jan Inc Lorillard Dec 68 3 . 28% NOV 35 ¥» 89% Mar —100 Long Bell Lumber A 186% *28% 27 ¥4 Jan-, 194V2 Jan No par Star Cement Corp Loose-Wiles 26% 186 Jan 17'A 3 47 Lockheed Aircraft Corp 25% ' 26% 75% 76 Dec 20Vs 16 100 1013/4 -No par Liquid Carbonic Corp 2Vz% Preferred 38% 543/4 Jan ' No par No par : Lion Oil Refining Co 117 7. Jan 11% Jan No par Lmtc Belt Co 30. 38% 36% 25 L Lima Locomotive Wks 62 60 100 Series B Preferred Lily Tulip Cup Corp 71%.,. 71% 28% *115 ; y 54% 71-- 60 - 200% 201, 201 % Jan 15/ 36% Feb 62% Feb^26 13 33% Dec 35% 1 Jan 29 ; Oct 18 59% Jan (new) ...No par 16' 59% Mar 49% Feb 50 12% 201 % Feb 60 33 7 17% Jan l deposit (The) Corp Dec 73/4 Apr 59 48% Feb 61% Jan 55% 4% 7 4 _8 ' • 43% Jan Lee Rubber & TiibL 4% 8% <i 29,- 37 f Jan Lehigh Coal(«ST Navigation Co. 10 Lehigh Portland Cement— 25 Lehigh Valley RR 50 Lehigh Valley Coal....lMMMMJVo par 13% Nov 35% 44 15% 42 Mar 112 441/2 Jan 67 4% Dec 40% Aug 8 Dec 96% 72% May Jan 110% Jan ;--42 26 *65 12% Mar Dec 124 4 1 Jan 32% Jan ' 9 16 2 6 % Feb 28 22% Mar 48 y Jan f 40 V4 Feb Feb 25 73 41 Dec 31% Jan 20 *66 15 Nov 30 ¥4 May 117 _4 (Thie) Lambert Co Lane 139 3 15% Feb 26 ___*.1 Jan Jan 15 A33% Jan yL—, 7 29 ..L & Cfc—-£-*...«»No par 91 ¥4 193/a ' 10; 34% Jan . Kress Dec 32% Jan 60% Feb Kroger Grocery & Rik—.—No par 105 122% Jan par 1,500 Dec Mar 79 io * 3,600 Jan 27 ¥a 7 Dec Nov 46 3/4 26 57 1 140 26 35 *• Feb 27 21% Feb 26 v. 49 Jan Jan W 10 Sep Nov 116 90 4 Feb 160 Dec 137 ¥2 / 61 6 31 ¥2 Jan v -—..No par 53% Feb • Jan 109 2 NOV 145 Jan 31 25 , t Jan ,v:3 28% Feb ...1 No Kresge (S g) Kresge Dept Stores 42% 41 f/. 1 * v 114% May 118¥4 Aug 15; Feb 107 ¥< Feb 8 ,1 conv ci A • 3 115 ¥2 Feb 150 Nov 7 "47 25 % Feb 1 1 2 25 100 B s Jan Feb 119 par V/4% % fpreferreda^^^i^srlllO 7% 4 48% ') 14 257/a Jan new—* Kimberly-Clark Corp Kinney (a R) ,$5 prior preferred Koppers Co Inc 180 110 46 46 --47> A 35% - 500 . 87 110 . . 441777; 86% f:877-77 110 / 36 ¥4 .4 61 16 ¥4 *86% 110 35% 44: 16% •• , 36% " 110 , *59 , 417. 7 *16%* *86% • 35% 34% 77110% 110% i 01 61 & Co 16 58-% Jan 126 Kennecott. Copper No par Keystone Steel & Wire Co—No par '■ 62%' . (Julius) Kelsey Hayes Wh'l 37 *59 . Kayser 1,300 > preferred non-cum Kaufmann Dept Stores ,4,000 31% 4% . ,600 t 141 ¥2 Jan 3 100% Jan 10 No 101 14 407/a Jan No par City Southern 2 26 ! Jan 109% Aug Feb Dec 22% Nov 4. Jan 114 1 Kan City P & L of ser B Kansas *400 36% 32 : Kalamazoo Stove St Furn_ _•__, 5,800 Feb = 31 f Feb 150 J.00 Mfg Co 154 19 ¥2 343/4 17 Jan : Jan 55 No par 100 . 52 112 135; 12>/a Joy .. 7 138 i.__100' 1,900 "r 23 23 . No par . Johnson., 7 24 ¥2 Jan 26 46 ¥4 Jan 73:7 109% Jan 31 2nd preferred ser A 100 & Chicago RR stamped__100 Joliet 200 26 54 *34 ¥4 23 & 18 ¥2 Feb pur 100 3,400 y u/ 26% 36 7 29% *120 r 26s/a ,/•74,: 29% 36 ¥2 *33% 44-y U-—' 1 ..ivo „ Jones & Laughlin Steel 5% pref series A 7 5 % pref series B conv—; 600 T35:.g: 27%, 27% j:pj0 V *58 ¥4 ', 60 x22 31% ••y ■ •343/4 > 23 ¥a - 263/a 102 *132 " 28 *120 7: 26% 35 ' • 137 > 20 43,200 c 1 ; inc* preferred Johnson 4% : 45 ¥4 X102 103 500 •77 160 v. X44¥4 v *29 Va' .30 7*" > ¥2 *57 36% 21% 52%. 26 * 77/ 30 *120 60 *56% 273/a *34 ' „7,*134 .27 27% 29 ' 45% y;-: : 116 *130: 160 - M48/b *101 ¥2 135 *115 . 56 * % % Johns Manville Cprp 3%% preferred 125 •54 (P L) Co Tea Oo yewei 70 143 *130 • 56 *130 -: 102 % . 27 26 7.*35:->- 49 • *110% •v 7*115>' 116 ' 45 ¥2 135 v 27 25 ¥4 ¥4 253% V 134 23 ¥t 31 Va f. " 160 *102 *120 k 57 . 36% ► 7 •7y-j7*' 57 . „ 134 27% ••..7,21% ;w..U. 20% 49 = 136 *129 *130 ■!y-:457! 102 X26% , 30% 25% • Xl411/2 '' lit: .*54 57 ¥2 116> ' 45% 102 27% *119 • •■:7 142 > 136 *115 : 160 .43 ¥4 134 ' 26 i *110% -V- *55 , lift-!-/; 104 *131 •*■•»• . v' 20% 49 ¥4 :iii:cft *129 56 < *130 7 44 ¥« >47% '4 140 136 56 *115 ■ XX 139 ¥* i. ; ¥4; 116 — 111 *125 '20¥a 20¥2 ' 50% • 58 *1.15 ; 203/4 > 50% 138 •; 136 . .56 :i • ^50?7# 110% 110% .143:. 1 yt 49 111 20 20 ¥4 18% , 4 t per 'share $ per share Highest Highest " $ per share yv ; $ per share 8 per share y $ per share Shares Far $ per- share $ per share M 36% 36% *35 ¥a 36% 7 7 36 77 36 37 37 y • f 36 MaeAndrews 693/4 36 6% preferred—..—^.—100 Mack Trucks Inc—.No par ' *157 *157 mw *157 *157 *157 " -J 66% ■ > 68 7745% 47 *110 ' A 4:774713:% ; .^74— 12% , 21 Va 37% 7 38% 77 6 Va 36% 67/a 9 Va 10 3/6 - " 36% . 6¥a 13% 7 *20% 7-- 77:7:7'17y7 . '' 17%',' 39 ' 41 ¥4 *112 -'r^-.-Vv •— —^ 4"*'' * - 35 37% 7 37%-:, *36 ¥2 63/4 *37 V, ' - 55 r 116 56 ;77 407 4 24% . *111 ¥2 ' 9% 17% 173/8 24% -55% 42 42% 116 *111 ¥2 40%: 25 13% ; v- - 4— 4 4 —* -15: -•/ *48 ¥4 - 77— 7 ; 9,700 2934 *- - 7 *195 51% 52% - yy.yfi yi %7 - 116 59% 33% 55% 34% 113% 35 .35 106 6,600 ' 24 Masonite Master % * 29 ¥2 30 5,900 Mathieson • 74:448'7; '53% 52 Hi *115 -5,ioo • 111 72% ' >110% 7 15 32 47 23% 110% ; ' 1176. 45% 51% 33% *44 71 52ya *109; w., 24 24% 73 % *103% 44% ; 25 21%,; 44% 53 53% 111 109% . 15% 15% 15% i '-: •""15'/2 15% 32%. 32 32%.,:: 1 32 33 Feb 34 •17 Mar t 25% Jun 16 ¥2 6 1,600 21 y6 107 4,900 , 4(1 370 1,100 3,500 L.V-: 40 M 600 46 53% 54% 2,200 xl08% 108'/a 60 15% ■ — 32% 15% 32% 11,100 6,300 Corp; ; :—No Alkali 14 Jan 32 ¥2 Dec 15 24 : Jan $4 1 1 Co preferred • McQuay-Norris Mfg. 100 Co—.—_—10 Mead Corp preferred series A.^ $5.5(r-pfd ser B, w w Melville Shoe Corp,.. $6 Mengel Co (The) » 5 % conv 1st preferred Merch Mesta & Min Trans Machine Metropolitan 518 No par Stores Co Co Feb. No par No par No par 1 1.," 50 No par 5 Feb 29% Feb 62% Jan -:-45 :: Jan 34% Jan 196 Jan 1' 50 Jan 28 Jan 1097/b Jan 30; 116% Jan 65 • Feb 41% Jan Jan 106 23% Jan 24 . Jun Mar Jan Jan 63 ¥2 Dec 48 Nov 33 ¥2 Dec 195 16 69 Jan Dec 109 ¥2 Nov 83/4 Jan 16 3/8 Dec Jan 55 Oct Aug >114 Sep 110 Jan 55 ¥2 Dec 193/4 Jan 32 3/4 Dec Nor 27¥4 30 ¥4 53 Feb 4 : 43 Jan 36 Dec 52 Jan 70 ¥2 Dec 24 v; Jan 193/4 . 10 2 Apr Sep 41% Dec 109 ¥4 Nov 164 10 107% Feb 13 3 30% Jan 28 13 ¥a Jan 27 1093/4 Jan 119 17% Jan Feb 2 29% Jan 17 120 17 Feb 25 - May 53 ¥2 Sep 403% 15 Feb 38 26 .Jan 116 243/4 30 41% Jan 1 Oct Dec 34 ¥2 July 16 22 Dec 463A 104 ¥2 21 14 '•>,111 Jan 176¥2 , 15 37% Jan Sep 22 ¥4 Aug 62% Feb 14 4 • 9% Mar 30- 2 33% Mar 31 % Jan Feb 42% 27% ; 51% Jan 10 ; 116 Jan 40 10 29 10 Jan Jan ¥4 217/a 29 16 Dec .18% 109 2 6 ! Jan Dec Apr 18 14 Jan Dec 77/a 11% 15 ¥2 4 23 59 397/a Jan 7 3/8 Mar 3% 28 111 v 19% Feb 26 26% Jan 28 12% Mar 104 Vz Jan 17 107% Jan 21 98% .30 ¥a 25 Dec Dec Dec Dec Oct Jan 109% Oct r Jan 31 107% Jan 19 94 Jan 108% 43 ? Feb 25 51 ■' Jan 16 35 Jan 473/4 Dec 29 Jan 16 14 ¥4 Mar 29% Nov 87 Jan 16 54% 87 ¥2 Nov 49% Feb 15 33¥a Mar 103 23 Feb 26 70 Feb 26 38 Jan 2 51 Va Feb 26 S- 60% 11: Edison 3.90% pfd—100 108% Jan 5 1*2% Jan 3 10 31% Feb 26 Miami Copper Mid-Continent Petroleum 20% Jan 45% Feb Wks preferred McLellan Jan 11% Feb' > par No par Oct. 7% May 14 8 1 Co Dec Nov 25 44% Jan No par Corp., Elec Nov 16% Jan — McKesson & Robbins Inc 5 % 25% Co 525 Dec Dec Nov 26% Jan 112 Mclntyre Porcupine Mines— 1,900 46 tt 109% 31% 1- 52 110 ¥2 Dec May 153/a ^.—100 1 McGraw-Hill Pub Co 100 y> . 24% .14% 27 ' \ ;i05 1051% 44% t 43% ; 5 23% •24 72 V *70 54 52 77 Jan 425 par McGraw Elec Co— 4,800 108 • 46 - 170; 1,400' N2,400 120 9 *105 105% 72 ••'X x •; ; 20% - 107 *44% x ;i - *114 25 23% *70 45 *109% :■. 27 ■ 20 21% k t *105 27 . Jan 106% 20 ! Feb 46 ^ ! ...-•. McCrory Stores Corp 1 3% % conv. preferred——_w_100 2,500 34% 108% *105 46 745 7/ ,7 • 65% 25 72 10 Feb j- 155 Jan 31'A Jan " 287/b Feb 5 McCall Corp 2,900 48 27 -38 , 1,900 34% 34% 47% - y - : 114% 33% 65% *113 105 . *70-: - 111 26 ■ 105 46 44% " 20% 21% *l03»/2- 107, 105 70 I 53% page • 23 v 16 v. *44 72% *44%.' 52 46% 24% • ? 48% - 2 Maytag Co No par $3 preferred i———.No par 66 1st cum preferred—-. No par •200 35% 65% :yx- 26% 120 X24% , 59 *105 108% 26% X 65 7,300 v10 48 • *105 20% 107 66 /J--''-. 133/4 .117 114. y *113 • y *115 34 46% '24% 19% 105 ' 13 ¥2 *47 ¥2 4507 35 65 % 108% *103% • , 160 . *58 77 34% 45% 120 117 7735 i: 25%', 26 ,24 21% . .66 *105 105 ■ 65 niiyy 48" ■*112% 34% •110% 107% 43 j. 35 13% 29% Jan x22% Feb 25 .No par 1% preferred i 100 May Department .Stores—— _5 5 $3.75 preferred —No par *195 1io3/47 7- 34% „ 34 44% 25% 20 104% see 47% 26% 1 , 23% footnotes ... . 122 V107 . y--> 117 Martin-Parry 4,600 i 2,500 *55% • 35 113% 33% . '' 106 f 26, *112 ■£■ . . 57 33 -67 "43%'- : *115 113% 36 " , 33% 66 : 14 y4 50 *47% • 116 %>7 58 : 77 13% 133/i 48 116 >113% For 13 ¥4 111 L--N0 —l... (Glenn L) 5534 53% 110% 17 Martin preferred 35 y A 52 113 7/7 *1103/4 - 11,400 AV*% 34% 30% *195 51% 51 18 L——-4 Marshall Field & Coj 553/4 ' 30 25 2434 v 36¥2 29% 110% 48 ¥2 ♦115 870 • 40% ; 35% 20 108% Jan Exploration^...—»I Marine Midland Corp__ 5 Market St Ry 6% prior pfd^ 100 116 7 40% • 774:7:65%. .56 36 44% Feb 100 39 Jan 473/4 147 11- 76% Jan 30 Maracaibo Oil 23,700 ■ - Manhattan Shirt 3,500 9% 17% y 35 ' 50% 40 ¥a 25 ¥4 74754.%? ~ 29% 7110 40% . 34% *195 4%/ 4"; *110%,112% ■ 24¥a . 28 ¥2 'JSi -• 52 ¥2 41% *111 ¥2 39% 34 % i 30% *195 , 42 400 • 6s/a 42% 17 ¥a" 41 7-. 17% 7 38 - 6% 10 934 17 ¥4 116 52% > , 7.7:7 .41% moo Jan 157 5 No per No par 10 50 Manatl Sugar Co—-.^..^.^.1 Mandel Bros: ——No par •28% Jan 42% Jan 22 27 ; * 6% 6 ¥2 10 9% . 23 ¥4 ' 58% 29 yyyyyyy 17'. 38% 37 ' i 9% 6,000 213/s ■' Feb 26 Magma Copper———— Mahoning Coal RR Co ' 24 4f % 57%"" yy > - • *111 40 23 • .17 39 ¥4 • 116 38% 47-v-*;4 7 ¥4 • • 6% ' 9 10,100 36 154% Jan 65% Feb Madison Square Garden .26% 530 , 13 ¥2 ••13% 21% *203/a 73577 « 25% *410 ForbesJ.—^—-.15 ft Macy (R H) Co Inc 4% % pfd series A 112 *34 • 530 13% J.3% .21 ¥4 *36 ¥2 6 ¥4 25% ' 47% *110 34% 24 ¥2 '/ *410 *20 ¥2 21% fe *47 ¥t 112 7-7 *33 ¥2 25 530 12% *20 ¥2 ' 69 48% *110 34% 24% *400 69 47% 111% *32% 23% 530 68 46% *110 35 *490 13% 21 Va L / 7 -'46 y. 112 23 530 67 66 ¥4 45 ¥4 ' *32% 24 ¥a *490 , 66% *110 353/4 X22% 7 45 111% *33 ¥4 ' 65 ¥4 in Jan 9 Jan 17 18% Feb 16 Jan 15 37' . v Jan 45 ¥2 May Jan 56 106% May 111 37 7 ¥2 Jan 253/4. Aug Dec Jun 143/4 Nov 36 Dec Monday, March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL NEW YORK STOCK RECORD LOW Saturday Monday , SALE HIGH AND Tuesday Feb. 23 Feb. 25 $ per share S per share ■ *•'. • % • . . 160 w,. r'Uw •''.■'.-U- ' '• ■ 86 86 55% 114 ,' • —— . 113 Va 113% •107% 110% *110 V' v 114 '''' 45 — 123 ; —-- 7 v 21%; 55%:;.': / V *108 *107% 110% 115 *110 115 4.000 t 4,200 112 :>7V 7 'y ;>;>i07% 110% "110 V' 115 ' . — + £ 7*4477',44%: 45 14% 44 13% 15 v.yi 127 7 14% 43% • 43% 14 Vb .'7 >'7> 14% V 15•; 14 %•'.:' ;.i, 4oo » Minn. Min 17,700 V. *124 30 29% : 14 13 38% 41 ,.;v 47 48 45% 45% 37 38 37 13% 37 - 200 13% i 13% 40% Mission 118 *46% - 1,300 37% 2,200 Mojud 1,600 Monarch 4,100 Monsanto 18,400 29% ....■ 25 50 ;-.u/ 48% 51 50 ' .. Inc Co Hosiery 48% *140 7 ;v ?Y; ; —. ;■■■ 7 80 80% 26% 58% 28% 28 • ' : -;-w— „ i 112 : 16% 17 •105 V# 47 •46% *47 7 47% '7 155Y *150 153 51 • — 7,'"A; %• >' 'LL — 17 17 : *105j/b 107- *47 « ■. 19%: ' -■ ''y ':s 112 S • 18% 18% 17% - ■' 40, , „J Si-;-- Y77 18% 18 i :?": 52% i'v 23 701 21% 48%: ' 63 .34 36% * 27% 30 17 i8% 23% 25 — : • — v .... — y:^us7 22 Vb Nashville *200 " • •>"7" 17% 17% 17% 23% 24 % 23% 27 28 28 26 31% 30% . 27% 7 — 17% •. 19% 37 "" 41 25'/a 7 18'A 17% ' < 26%; "YfVl8% —,s Y "37% .. 19% Jun 16 Ve Jan Jan 23 49% Jun 51% Jan 15 52 Va Dec 34% Dec 52 • 25 Feb 27 2 44% Feb 6 43% Jan 29 116 Jan 106 Jan 8 111 29 116 Feb 26 113 July 119 Apr 111: Feb 19 106% July 113 7 Jun 83% Feb 16 47% Jan 76 Dec 24% > 61 Dec 1 72% Jan 3 Jan 3 :-; 54% Jan Va Feb 2 62 Jan 29 53% Jan 15 41 34% Jan 16 21% 56 126 28% Feb 26 33% Feb 25 58% Feb 18 VB 18% 18% 38% 39 38% 39% 37% 39% 40% 41% *12 A 12 Va 39% 43% 38% 41% 40 42% :7 19 *18% 19 39% 19 24% 24Va 25- 19 18% 18 Va* Ay 24%: 25%.: ..24:," >25% 7 >. 24% . :'Y: 18% ' 42% : c ; 45. *12 A . 1 y ' — 12 Va' , 67 65 Va ; *55 •'"• 25% '. . 6b Vb : : >: .67: *12^ 67 Va 68 Vb ;407y 39% 165 10 Feb 16 41% Mar 1 68% 70% 25% 26% 109% Jun 2 Jan 25% Jan 15 100 1 52% Jan 16 Louis St. 22 26 50 Jan 3 61 Jan 18 Co Biscuit Feb 39 - 5 2 >: 34% Jan 20% Jan 15 28% Jan 29 33% Jan 5 4 10 Corp - 64 ————————1 Fibres Inc———-i-1 30 34% Jan k 15^ 26% 201 Jan 31 No par 31 Jan 29 Nat *105% > 200 - — . 35 198% 167% 167% 23% 23 Va 33'/a ■ ' ,37% 33 34 54 — ' 54 . 51% 53 . — • 82 ■/; • 80J/e; 82% 30% ';.:Y 29% 30 ': * i>"/4 '26% 27Ve : 17% 18 % ' ;; •; 54 > *52% 54% ,/• 10 10%:; ■pi 10 '=V. - 82 Vt ;.:7;81Y¥S81%'-' 31% ;Yfc-30»:;30% 55 . 20% . 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Apr 22% Aug • 26% July 102% Nov 10"% Jan 1 % Mar 26% Jan 19 16% Feb 26 20»A Feb 11 13% Feb 26 15 Feb 2 Co—.:.— Tea Range for ■ LOW Saturday Monday Feb. 23 S per Feb. 25 share 29% 108% 111 •110% Feb. 28 !3l : 29% 28% 55 *53 *106 V : 34 24% 'A 109 109 110% 110% 40%: • 30% Y.;l?6.:%%;27%' >110% 26% 54'>> 56 in 111% 111% A. 31%. 32 -Vy ■ 27%-^28%^ ■A ; ) 57% •••••' 59% 28* ; 20% t 28%";.'t 27% ' 46% r 47% 121 t 46-, 120 124% 36 r 36 >"■; 26 > 62 .25% l Y 111 4 45% 266 A •••;. -25 t : }■!> . 28'% ' 47% - lie 28% 112% 114. > 45%.; 48% 14 14 i; *112% ~ 29% 47% 267 270; •124 30% >•14% 48 116 v; 30% 29% V 30% 112% ' .47% *112% A. 51% 52 Va 16VB 16% *56% 18 Vb 51%- 15%. 58 56 -j , 18% f • -18 r ' . r.i 49 56% A 7 51 Va 52 "0. 52% 16% •7 15% i6%; ic% -j .18% .-'f A *56 57% '18% v.19 18'/a 57 Va,?; •18% ! ■:, i .. * ' ■ 109 19% — : 29 27% 113% 15 Vb 16 Vb 16% 119 Vb - 111% 20% ■; 29% *112% • 115% t:*i09 20% *109% 21 % 20% Y ' 111%- *110 21% 7 117% 29% 113% 16 118 27% 119 Ve 4 29% 113% V 28 117% 28% ;' i 114 • 16% Y 117% ' 15% 7-117 29 Va 28 "A 114 i IGVbY 115 •21 %' '29% 115 >116 . 28 28 29% - 29 -100 pfd— Co—— , 20 V Jan Jan 53 7 121'' 277 3 Jan 246 .'r 111 >' 113 28'/a Feb 36 Jan 11 Jan 3 56 Va Jan 25 21 114 A Va Feb par -—— '112% Jan 45 • —— -50- 2.80 Feb ; 7. Feb ; 49 .50 Telegraph; 28* - 7 ,r/55% Jan JU : urn ■■Feb 26 *8 j 57% 19% '.117% ' 32 % — •—.... ' — — For 34% 173 V2. . 173% *30% — > • 31% *95 81% footnotes see 29 105 *94 84% page v4 *172% Si'/a 1176. 3;> % 174 30 :. : . 33% *172% 30 105 84 30 *94 84 33% 34% 176 "173% " *30 34% 176 31% 98 , *95 99 84 84 85 v 28% > 33% *173'/a 30 "94 ,.v Y 83% t 31% Dec '15% Dec Jan • 46 38% Jan 63 Va Dec 57 :* Jan Nov 15 Dec > 57%. Nov Mar mm* 1) Dec 116% Mar July Apr 6% }t*OV2 Dec 112 Jan Dec Jan > 21% 107% Jan 112 16 Vb Aug 23% Dec 24 Va Jan 34% Dec Jdif - Ohio on 10,300, 240 . i . 34% 1 ,» ' 85 7 500 3,000 8% v i , V '■ A._ V - Co ^«..r.«-TlHpn1f - 1 No par ' c, Olss* Cn : . ^ * Jan 19 y • 9 ~ 34% Jan 26' 26 xll9% Jan . Jan 120 2 27% Feb 17% Jan : 26 Feb 1514:. 18 11 106% Jan 11 Vb Jan «... 32% Jan Y 39% Feb 3 2'A Feb 25 166 Jan 2 28 Jan 2 34 Jan 30 100 Feb 89 Jan 91 75 : Jan •7 173% Feb . . . 10. 2 25; l 119 Nov 18% \Dec Jan l^)ec Jan 107 13% 34% Nov 23Va 36% Jan 18 74 Jan 30. 58 32% Jm -:i £ Jan . -95 Dec Dec 168 ; Jan 155 ?°Vr Jan. 25, Oct XL18% ■ —— Mfg 23 27 115 ■ No par 1O0. 2.50i preferred Outboard Marine & Outlet • J .112 rJan : , 10 — U.: Otis Elevator 10 30 *' ; Oppenheim Collins \ 8,300 178' 8% 27% Feb 1J 3 Va Feb 15Vb Feb convertible preferred—100 (The). — 8 conv preferred A 100 . 1.500 15 26 * . Omnibus Corp , 150 ; 19% Feb Co 4% % 6,200 29, 111% Jan pfd 100; -——NO par Oliver Corp. ————-—-No par Co 4.40% Ohio Edison 29.400 %* lie PS 30 Nov 26% Mar 3 in 18 '/a Jan ,'V 13% Jan, 7 110 Nov 126% Janv 9% 165%. V.17% 11 * • par 50% 258 Va Aug 19% v Oct Jan 118 35 Vb Jan Jan Dec Jan 37% 219 Feb Oct i 24% Mar 18 Feb : *16% 13'A Jan 410 < Nov : Nov no Jan 125% Feb Jan .29 Vb Feb , 17 28% Feb 2 19'A Jan ?9 65 19 45'/a Feb 25 39% Nov •; 20 Jan : Jun : 15 Feb r .100 75'A 16 Dec Jun 148 7 29 :.28 Oct 58% 35% 17- Jan » 134 v 62 • -50 Jan 37% Feb 59 26 111% Feb 5; —1 $5 pfd. Norwich Pharmacal Co—-— 16% V 29 Dec 38Va 38% 27% 2.7%; Dec % 16; - —10 Aviation— Preferred " 117 v.: Nov 47% .47%. Dec Ay 18 35% Jan 325 ; • Airlines Northwestern 69% Jan 7 : non-cum 26 7 26 Feb 19 xl07Va Jan 14 325 Norwalk Tire & Rubber——~ No par: V v>'• 28 . Nov i Ul%- 21% ... » y t gl6% Aug Feb - 57 v 7 . .100 States Pow Northwest 17% • ' 31 113% •• 111 % 19% 21% 15 Va — *109 111% V H Aug 18% Jan 6 . , .32 8 9 27 Ry_—— Northern Pacific Ry Northern V-56% 56% 18,' *•> 18% » Jan ,36% Jan . Dec 37 37 109 .109 110 110 v Oct 105% ' 49% Feb • ■ 26T 26 ; 24 Va Feb ; ' *56 . 100 Dec 81% 61% 108 Va 108 % Mar ; Dec 35- 4 (. t 29% Feb 4 ( 26 21 —8 Northern Central Ry 52% . 30 Feb .46 :120 3.90 c/c pfd—100 Western Adjust 4% 48% 51 Va 27% Feb Industries— North American 30% 48 51 :.- 8 lll% Jan 35 Va Jan RR Co„—l.~ North American Co V-113%114 15% : 16 & Feb .54 SLipblag Corp part stk——1 Norfolk - 115 29% Y Noblitt-Spar.ks -31% ' 51% N ' yl'4%" < 17 109% Jan No par No par -AO preferred N Y Power & Light 124% X30% 116 112% 48% .-124'/a "14"%*' *112% 275 Feb 17:: 17 v No par Dock— i $5 non-cum N Y & Harlem 47'A 269 Va York New v 25% • > r Jan 103 - Feb Feb 29 100 6% preferred series A.—j Corp N Y City Omnibus 27% A 110 Central York N Y Chlo & St. Louis Co |> ;/--25% 31% : , 30 29 10. Jan 40% Feb % No par No par 100 New York Air Brake— New . 47% 126%: A Va'! 112% 112% V 48 •••■ 268 ?v 36- Va i 108 " 14 Jan . 108 • 123 109% V *124V2- 126% 30 Va 29% ; r 30 v* 112% *46 . 110 48 5,400 r •% Jan .24% Jan *55 Ay-61%-: *250324; ? v 26% 265% ;v l4Va,". ; *112% 30% -112% -! r -iyi < If pock—1 Newport Industries t— Newpurt News Ship & Dry 5,700 :49% - *24 V „• - 110% Jan 1% 29% 123 y *109 110'A ' vl3%- 116 *112% 62 324 *45%' 125% 30% - *55 "250 J: .A':,-' 36 26 26 25% y| 269 29 Va 24% 26 -29 28% *47 . • 36% 110 ••-, 48% A 62 » 90 56,56 . .123 36 340 *55 *265 ? 123 36 24 Va" AvA,. 46'A .125 • :VA 15%- 62 : y, 264 125%. 31% 29%- .14% = 110% 45% 269 \ V -325- 110% A 45% 125 % - 27 •■;. 36 29% # 48% -J 123 35% 25 •240 110% 49 123 57 28% 29 >A ■'*: ■v /- 57 :'~56-v ; gr 47 A *52 >340 ' 56 428% 47 1 *22 26% *55 •*250 r • 121; . 35 %: A : 32.- A 32 *28% - 4 $ per share $ per $1 ,v 28% Dec 28% ...v 15% Mar Jan 64 . Highest High share 40% Jan 5 i > Jan 32v Jan New J) (J t per 32% Jan 30 26 54 Previous Year 1945 Lowest S per share 3 .3 Feb 106% Feb [% ;— 1 serial preferred—100 conv No par 3%% preferred ; 100 New Jersey Pr & Lt Co 4% pfd_10O Newmont Mining Corp 10 y;;- 2,900 " - 4%% Newberry Co 50 . 27% 27 111 --llOVa 110% 26% Jan 1% Jan Corp—————————No par Neisner Bros Inc A' 40 800 43 X42 ■ ?31%; Nehl 300 ■ g per share Par 4,100 * - 35% *108% v c 55 107 >34% ; •108% 30 1 ; EXCHANGE Shares share *106 35% *110% 43 v ; ' r: 111 42: ;• 30 26 ; •108% ;V 41 30 .29 35 35 ; ■ : "}§ r t *53 - •106?; 107 7*34% the Week 29% 56 •54 . .107- Mar. 1 Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest NEW YORK STOCK Sales for ; .$ per 29 "Va 29 Va ' • vi . g per share $ per share ' 54 106'/a Friday Thursday ' v?l: 43 .29% Feb. 27 'A/;.; 29'A . 54 106 Va 111% ';.42Vb v PRICES Wednesday ' 28% - 57% 107% 107%34% : 35 r* SALE ehare^ti A 'per 30 r.,-.56 :• HIGH |A,:' Feb. 2G '$ per share t AND Tuesday Jan 15 . 2-; ,-iO Jan 7% Jan 29 24 Jan 33 2 25 Fibre Co——.No pat Vulcanized a to mas 21 11 34% Jan 19% Feb Corp National National Sugar Ref Co— Dec Sep 24- Jan Dec Jun 37% Jan Sep 4 741% Feb Nov 26% 177 18 : National Power & Ll.—; 20 Va 54% 108 152 1 68 31% 113%. Jan 24 19 3 30 Va . Jan 26 Co_ 82 % 17%. 13% 13% 13% Mar 170 30% Jan 14)6 % 17% Jan 201 51% Feb ; J 29 % 28% ;: Jan 37 29 4 30% , 35% , 13 Yr Jan 30 Jan 28 108% Jan, 24 y xl01% Aug National Oil Products *105Va " 105 Va 17% A ' b 11% May 14- National Linen Service Corp.—.—1 Nat Mali «fe St'l Cast Co—JVo por . 20 ' 20% Jan 20% July - 67% Jan 29 conv 31% yy 82 'A- 31% Jan 24% 16 .84% Jan Apr 13 : 20 56% ' 10 83 ; 19%' • • 20 ' •„ Jan 12% Feb 10% *53 10% 7 Y 12% Mar 34% 24 *33% ;Y 31% 14 48% Feb , : 30% A 104% 104%: V . 21 30 30% 30% Y •: 104% . -34, ,./«;> . " .21 197/« . * 86 29% ; ' 10 : • 9% " ■V- — 7,-,'; ; 10%4 23% 34 - s * 9% . 106Va 23% 23% 29 • No par .1 preferred No par National. Lead Co————-10 ;w.7 % preferred Ay—100 A; 0% preierred B_-—100, $4.50 170 ;;K:247'>:24%: 34 7-j: Yv' >--? 34 5 45% Jan National Gypsum Co 35 : 13% Jan 21% Feb No par Distillers Products ^ 30% Jan Nat Enam & Stamning_ 100 14,700. 198% •168 167% 25% T05Va 106 % 34% 200 23'/a *167% ■ ■ __ — 33'A 198% 36% 33 199% : 6105% 106 % preferred Oct A 20% Jan S'' No par No par -10 Dairy Products. 6% ' ^105% 106%: 23 % Mar 181% 100 National Dept Stores .17,800 >58% 26% . Dee 28 Nat 6,500 J 69% Dec 150 Nov 17% Feb 43 ; 58'A 6i% •55 27% jV 43 1 114'A Jan 2 109% Nov Jan X82% Fe& 16 11,100 41% : AO Deo 22 21% Jan 12% y 69 7: ; 60 . 12% *12 18% 97 Va Mar 6 -1 ' 41% • Jan 6 National Cylinder G is Co 6,700 Dec 16 National Can Corpl——————-10 Nat Cash Register —No par National Container 1 7,000 47% Feb 2,600 39% Oct Jan Feb 3 5,800 18% 28 Vb 38 32% Jan Nat Bond & Share Corp 29 33% 51 20 26 26 38% Jan 142 Jan Dec Dec Jan 109 % Feb 16% Feb 105 Vb Feb Dec : E4 31% 15 Mar Dec 23% Mar 6 Jan 40 Dec Mar 53 preferred 7% 21 9% 25 Va Feb 109% Feb < 48% Aviation National 18 > 29 T 48% Mar 44 Jun 116 Mar 22 Dec 116 140'A Feb 1 111% Mar 112 Dec Jan 117 Sep 79% 36 2 Jan v Jan 25% 13 National : 18% 18% 7 38% Y " 38- • ■ — Acme Nat Automotive ' s-7?; 7 16% 15 National Battery Co__ 7 205 •27% 29 *27% Jan Feb 29% 32 Va 31% *200 Dec 5% 2 ————50 24 % : Dec 37 . P . >>: 200 : 200 27% 28% ? 32 % 31% v. 200 200 28% : 124 Jan National Airlines 17% 17% 24 Jan 22 % 15 Co National 29% 29 Va 23% .. 205 *27% 34 29 109% 55% Feb & Chatt 35% yi 34% 1 2 Mar 34% Jan Corp——————8 Nash-Kelvlnator 28% : 26 Bro———No par Myers (F E) ft 13% Deo 7Vb Mar 30 preferred J 48~ 17% 7 32Vb' 31% ; ' ; 28% 27% 28 28 : — —.' ;■ '; 200 • 4% ? Jan America Murray Corp of • Dec 8 29 Va Jan 100 10 preferred 4% % Mar '17% Jnn 24 Feb -I: 'New : 2,000 v 64 Va *61% ; 2,200 -160 '18,200 114 112 32% Jan preferred 47% • 33% 33 '/a ::34 :7 w" Y 200 Oct] fi ' 21% 48 ;. ■ ' • Y *: ,7 .18% 51%; 52% ' 52% 63 ' 22 48 ■ 52% ■ %3:^' *60% '» I-" 21% 20% 48% Y7 7 *47% *47% 52 51% 52% 61 63 21% ; — 52% : *61 - 7'' : 51 V 112 17% ' I ' • 41% 112 18% • ; f VvV^-. 200 , 108 108% Aug; 128 3 38 Va Feb Co—1. class B_. 1 ; No par Munslngwear Inc No par Murphy Co (G C) No par $7 14 16 16% Feb 13 x45 115% Dec 14 3 Jan 13 Dec ; 58% Oct May Jan ; : 112 : 1 29% Feb 119 26% 13 Aug 42% Mar 109 ; Jan 112 4 14 Mullins Mfg Co 7l:;7>77;. 50 16 49% Jan Feb Corp———5 'ti.W «•;>;*.» 15 116 Jan Mueller:' Brass ,6,500 . 48 155 ■ 112 •111% 112 112 Motor Wheel 29 Jan 6 No par --No par & Co. Motor Products Corp 1,900 , ' ' v (John) Morrell Feb pfd._-.i-—*50 cum 2,000 28% 50% 48 /•: ' * 107 17% 105% B series 4,700 28 28% 5i 51' 51% 105% * 18% $2.50 100 ' :!j Y A—A:v': 3,400 7s';Y;..;7' 48 '/a 48% 29 Yf.19,900 i: . 25 Jan >;56% Jan 26 110 ? preferred series C Montgomery Ward & Co Moore-McCormack Lines Inc—10 $4 i ., 112 10 No par No par No par No par Chemical Co Preferred 140 340 *56% "* ' 7 28% 28. M-. 16% ■ 145 *140 > 113% 106 . 48% 29 49% 17% *46% 160 113% v 105'A ■ 107 48 26 No par Tool Mach preferred ser A $4.50 620 7' f 49 16% 105% 18% 17 *105% . 777 26% 81% ' 26 Va "7V 58 Va *46% ■ • A—: Y iA—' 7 106 79 %\ 28% $ 29 ' •7? 26lA 50 28 • 111% 111 N Y *57 59 *46% ;■ i 7, 138 111% 116 25% >7 *56% . 287b 28% 30 137 115% Y 25% ' 28 25% 36% 114 110% 111% 7: 77 7:7,:;- *46% v _ 2 .: Oct 112 100 —-20 2.50 1% s ' 58% ? 29% 111% 36% 137 *111 116 *115% 'y 77. *56% :.d 50 >■'' 26 —— 75% ,'Yv;': 59' ' ' 24% 27% 25.7v A *56 • 116 115 *112 112, r' •111 79% 76% :<y 114 116 111 ?Y:': .7 \ : *115 l,V Mar 75 No par Mo-Kan-Texas RR 13.000 preferred series A— Mohawk Carpet Mills x37 '■*. 35'A 136 Va 137 135% 134% 114 114 *110% : -V,V, t 'A;.'.;- .■,;1/ 160 Mar ———-10: Corp 47% 46% 36% 351/4 36% *35 Va 36 35% ; 132% 136% '114 .—" Y 35% 134 Jan 53 11% Jan ' 34 137 9 51% Feb preferred-,---——No par $6.50 2,900 31% 7 40'A 46 36 % 36% 35% •y: 13% 46 128 31 VB ■; 41 ■: 45 128 4 31 1S% 41% x45 77 ini Y 40 14% 417 13% 40% *124 31% 7. Y:..31.: .: 30 :. J • Dec 9 Feb 20% Feb " C •124:- *121 7s 31" 35 Feb 1 Impl 9 63% Jan 93 43% Mar Power $ per share $ per share v 163 Jan Mfg_--w-—u—No par & Moline Minn 62 Va Jan Feb 26 50 70 _3 100 100 100 : >±4 $ per share 156% Jan, 24 100 1st preferred cum Minn-Honeywell Regulator 4% conv pfd series B 4%% preferred series C— % 4 % preferred series D 30 Highest $ per share Minneapolis & St Louis Ry—No par Minn St P & SS M A vtc—No par 200 21% 112 8% Highest Lowest Lowest No par Steel Products Midland 140 Year 1945 Range Since January 1 - ■ Pat 2,600 83% 83% • 55 110% 7 7 Y- s:s;7-Y7 54% . '112 *43% 44 13 Va . 53% 115, "*110 ?. "■ 52 22..:. ; 21 *107% 114 38% \ Y • ' :>7 123 • 29% ; ; ;; !'"i Shares 162 . 21% *112 115 15% f A*;- „ 7" 52 iY;; *160 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ^ i the Week $ per share YyY 51% ;161 7 *83'/b 85 53% 57 llOVa •111 45 13% •• : . 86 *82 52% Y *107% ,;. v 50 160 ; 21% 21%: •:VY. 52 Y $ per share 51% Sales for . Mar. 1 Feb. 28 • 160% 160 86 20% 23 51% 27 . 50% •• 160% *82 20'/a ' 51 160% ' Feb $ per share $ per share. 7 • , ? . 'Y : ;•>'" ' : 50 162 '■ ' " Feb. 26 53% 51% • . ■■ Friday; Thursday Wednesday 7 ' Range for Previous STOCKS PRICES Nov •: Dec 79% Dec 'Volume' 163, Number 4469 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE NEW YORK STOCK LOW Saturday /■ Monday Feb. 23 17% 22% *16 Va 79 V °36 39 " 74 147 : >; 16%. 21 Va >•>21% • 17.% 41% 42% 59 >>> 59 58 .146 * 9% k , /> 74 .12 z ' • A 146 177 «.145 179 • 9% %>> .:9Vi *24": 20% 22 % 17% ' 44% .->• ... -< ♦110 17. 17 47% •110 76 80 ; > >>.63% >• 67% '■V' -62% V 65 6'.4 6%1'V ; 14 75 55% • 25.' > 36 Va 26%/> 24%' / 42% 43% • fxl 41% >- 34 '•95% 92 32% 10% 93 Va 111% 27 Va 28% - ' d 120 > 48 40 107 Va *125 r: *39% 110 14% io% ; 14% ; •' 69 ;'• *110% 28% v: 28% v 15% X27% "120 51% ' 42% - • 108 Va 27. *125 50%: d 32Va 130 30 'k 31% 110 V 51'A 30 - 273 32% 109 , fet 109 •125 ; 135 >•■:/, '.• 12% *125 ; 14 102% 104 22% 23% 26% 28% 135 12% * > *125 14 102 V2 104 ;' 104 23% 31 Va 132% 13% 51Va..^;, 23 25% 26 •>26%' 26% *206 ,:>■■ .'•206 42% 40% 11% 12% ;:v 84;:, 41 Va 11 Va 19 85% 18 3 '■* a ■ •, 140 853i 87% 85% 85'/a 29 y* 26 Va 27 , ■ *85 29 Va ♦197 *197 22% 24 *29 30 28% 22 22% 35% 35% 21% 22 Va 25 60 ¥ 22 22 36 36 21% 22% 22 26 Va 23 25% 60 i 58,' 58 64 !;s: 65% 62 110% 111 121% 122 133% 134% •145% 1 : 23 60 »8 34 . 145 Va *116; 62% . 110% ";•■••'• 133 116% 116% •,:. 20 , '' 25 22% 110% 34 Va 33 LOW Monday Saturday Feb. 23 Feb. 25 •;,' $ per share 112% 121Va 15% 16% 134% 147% 17% 29% 22% 22% 112 *44 , > 112 *112 \ 22 ' ■?> 44% 41 >;■; 22% 24% 37% 37% ' 37 Va 29 29% 28 50. 50 22% 62 -;w- ; 23% 24% *1101a 112% 50 43% > 43% .li ;i 100 v* *30 V 121% 116 ^ •'•! >■:• 99 ;/'•■• •::>>'' •i::', 37% d *47 30 ' > 51 36 V8 " 104 e . •':>" 28% ; 17% 18% ,>> 15 V2 For footnotes 17% 19% page • 1176. 19 *112 42% *42% 23 .•'•■ >>» ':■;•• 24 Corp 114 124: 134% 50 ' *42 » 62 No par 25% 1738 18% 15% > >' C 50 30 35 34% " r ' 25% 5 19 Jan > 111 Dec 17 Va - -Dec t 30 Va Nov-: Jun 33% - Dec Dec i 113 Apr - ; 24% Dec Nov ; \ 37% Mar 49 • Nov Feb 18 30% Jan 46 Jan 15 69 Jan 96% Nov 25 43 Va Nov 40V'a Jan 11 38% Nov 3634 Jan 17 - 96 14% Jan 21 ; July '19% Jan 92% : 63, Mar <' 1 Feb 16 42 Va Feb > • - Dec - 119% Nov 116% Jun 41% 1 Jun Jan Jan 26 43% Dec 18 : •: Apr >108% Feb 28 105% Nov 108 i A 8 Jan 13 3 Jan 5 Feb 16% Feb • ; 1 ; •« *Mar > Dec 15% - Nov Dec :V 71% 18 106 Va Jan 21 Va Jan 25 Jan V 31 ; Jan -30 . 117 > 19 19 Va Feb Jan 28 28 36 107% 14% Jan Jan 8 127 Va Jan 29 125 X ■VAi- Jan 10 49 > 30 • Feb 25 59 Jan 15 Feb 27 41 (K Jan 11 11 Jan 35% Jan J5 110 Feb 7 25 Louis 105 • RR__*____100;,j Co__No paH,:pn\0%Jan 2 f .No par:j ;t>;1021A Feb Coal Mar 124 44V'av Jan 25 Cp4-«wt*nVFo2i%..^an 15% 106 - 118% Aug Feb""8 •V 16 ? Feb Dec 37% Nov 108% ;.?•! 126 Feb Sep 11% Dec 85% Jan 20% Dec 23% Nov 15% Jan 25% Dec 28 Feb 8 ,206 Jan 48% Jan 28 190, 15 < .Jan 30 30 Dec 35 8 Va Mar 25% Jan 7, •! Dec 59% • i . Sep •Apr 34% -Dec Sep V Dec • -113 ;> Jan - 111 Apr Nov 447/a 74 Sep ' Nov 19% • 56% July • 29% > Nov 122 31% Mar 71 27 - . Oct 29% JL2% Aug 109 »A Jan • Dec 115 - Aug 5 17 Jan > Dec 40% Jan 57 36% Jan 30 47 Feb 26 -±-NQ par* a 106V8 Jan 12 £ Consolidation 9 % Jan 19% Aug 25 22 ,121% Feb 7 25% Feb : : 30% Jan r' 27 v- : 76% Jan 26 42'A Feb 10 Feb -16 117 Va Jan • • 26 - 6 41% Jan 43 :. 27 15% Feb 105 'A Feb . No par 5 l Chemical & 24 %( 106 29% 44Va 51 '» - ■'>•• 24% ' 29'A 29% •: Va , Dec -: 100 ^ 26 35% 26% % >1 600 >' - 200 100 26 \.V 53 35% * 10 V- 160 31% 53 1 ■i 1.000 1.100 36 102 27 103 .' 27V4 18% 18 >16% 17 Va 16 Va 17 16% 16% 20% 19% 20% 19 20 19% 20 18% ,7.500 112 Vav 102 .31% > 3 ; .68 34% Jan 18 21 Jun 8 30 Va Jan 5 21% Feb 26 25% Jan No par 32 '/a Jan 21 39% Feb No par ;V&£21% Feb 26 26 30 1 23 Feb —50 58 Feb 62 Feb 26 26 3 29 % Jan 9 115% Jan 10 Feb 7 126 Jan 3 136% Jan 143% Jan -7 114'A Jan 23 26 ; 150 Jan ■v YORK STOCK Jan 17 117% Feb 15 Radio-Keith-Orp" $2 18Va 19 ; > v. 500 9.900 '."•••'■"■ ' • 100 3,100 r\ 17.600 87 V' Feb Xl48% Nov Oct I Dec May 112% Nov 106 4 19 ;• 23% Lowest Sper share 10% Jan 78% Jan >> 90 Va Oct 3 21% Jan 28 U>7% Mar 18% Dec 10 112% Feb 11 103 6 £v33 16 Mar & 25 1 34% 26 Va Jan 50 Feb 33% Feb Jan 43 5 100 (Robt) & Co 1st pfd Reliable Stores Corp Reliance Mfg Co Remington-Rand with warrants Inc 55.400 Republic Aviation Corp Republic Pictures 15.900 „,$1 preferred— 100 No par - 18 23'A Feb 27 19% 4 Jan 46% Jan 9 52 _ 28% Jan 19% 111 4 49% Feb • July Aug Feb 50 Dec 19 28 50 Reis Highest $ per share 28 38% Feb 50 Nov Jan Jan 2nd preferred Hosiery 35 Range for Previous »v- >.x Year 1945 1 21% Jan 1st preferred Preferred Jan 92% Jan 3 >43 Jan Jan 43% 38% iDec Dec Dec Nor Jun 29% Mar Mar 50% Dec Jan 46% Dec 11% Jan 28% Dec 36% 14 106'/a Jan 4 112% Feb 4 102% Oct 137 Jun Feb 26 125 Va Jan 17 69 Va July 143 Dec 27% Jan 7 99 31% Mar >' 60 17 1 Jan 31% Dec Feb 1 22% Jan 44% Dec 39% Feb 7 22 Va Jan 36% Dec Feb 8 99% Jan 26 31% Jan 15 15% Jan 15% Jan 7% Aug 10 40 Va Jan 2 1 33Va Jan 22 25 101% Jan 2 —1 25% Feb 1 105 7 21 % Feb 16 50c 15 Feb 21 17% Feb 25 10 19 Feb 21 21% Feb 21 v v : Oct 24% 17 t per share !: Jan Jan 10 29 38% Feb 1 118 65% 37 non-cum conv Jan 47% Jan 25 Jan non-cum Motors. Nov 112% n , Dec 138 41 4% Reo 126 Jan No par 1 >4% Preferred Jan 121% x Feb 7 * ' Va Nov 110 Highest ' 15 Va Jan 109 Va Jan Dec 27% NOV 115% Dec Jan 113 2 >15% Feb: 26 pfd—.100 preferred Real Silk Jan 22% —.1 Reading Company - Mar II Radio Corp of Amer No par $3.50 conv 1st preferred—No par Ralston Purina 66 • 23% Jan Jan 30 Lowest Raybestos Manhattan Rayonier Ino Dec 102% 15 8 per share *um Co 3% %, Dec 26% 33 Va V 106 Va 2 >':• Range Since January 1 EXCHANGE 25% 17• 18 j. 69% Jan 19% Feb 26 32% Jan Jan 55 % 28 132 >109 Dec Jan 4 i .120 —rj—Nn par Dec 27% 24 % . 17 ,23'/» Jan 109 Feb 59 Va Feb 30% V Dec i8 70 Jan 19 -100 (fh*> 63% Feb > Jun 22 16% "Jan 16 ■ Jun 12 V* ; U: 39 % Feb 33% Feb No par —No par conv., Feb Jun Jun • 43% 198 27% Dec 17% Jan 18 27% Feb Oct 69% 91 Feb > 12% Jan 10 • ■ 49 Va Mar 29 A— r Jan 26% Jan Inc 117% 99 ; 28 ser Mar 18 28 Va Jan preferred Dec 30 3 ; Dec 15% Feb 18% Jan Pocahontas 12% ? 93 Dec Jan Jan 91 Va' Jan : :•>; 44% 6Va 27 1 —.... Dec 205% July 8Va Feb 26 class B NEW 39% -.141 26'A Feb preferred r X'2,600 '4.000 - 44% *25 '*111 104 Va , -•" 50 #42 r' 7 ^ (The).^ - 51 *102 38% >1 50 3 30% -i 35 ; 23% 112% > 30% 93.700 , ■ 37% 50 ■ 16% 91 23 5 a •> ••• Jan Jan 198 v 65'A Jan: • Shares v>-/ » > • 800 19%: d 56:.300 *112 > 112 Vav > 150 44" > 44 4 > 500 >> 37% Va 99% ;> ,16Va 44Va 123 83% Jan Serv Sales for >19% : V- 14 22% Feb 16. ..—.—.7% the Week 18 V2 16% . •*> 23 STOCKS Friday it; •"•■•;90'-'> 1 19%;:: 112% 4 23 5 a 23% 36 102% 26 V4 16% V>. 90 37% ..nil 51 - 11% Aug 28 : May 49% , preferred.i.—._w—.100 Purity Bakeries Corp No par tper share *50 *43% '•■:> 44% 103 Va >•102% •• .72 . Jan ; > 12% Feb ■ 4 In6il_——;•—25., :•'-30% & St Coke 5% Mar. 1 29 : - > 112Va 35% 25 Va Il2% *42% 24% »49 ;4 •: 19 Va 44 ,■••> *110 »A >> > 103 16 Va 23% >•■ 51 21 ' 37Vb Feb ; .—100 .r Mills Pure Oil 110% 34 % ■>> 90 112% 30 30 Jan : 51% Jan : - 13 . .1 46 Va 52 •:'« Jan -118 iv. 5: • Pub Ser El & Gas pfd $5 Pullman Inc 20 Va 20%. Feb. 28 19% 23V4 102 Va Feb V14 — 62'/a *107% Thursday 16% 91 • 102 Va > Jan ^ 35% -100 preferred' 8% *115 :;'7 116 , $ per, share 37% 28% >29 > 38 107 10V2 Jan 3 Corp of N J No par $5 preferred—,..—— —No par 6% preferred—.100 / > 7% preferred 100 147 % 34 >>'37%- 111 193A 21% see 34 Va >. *102 26 16 • Dec Dec 98 . Dec Aug •121 • • 24'A Mar 20% 4 • . . •33 VA 14 5 30 17% - 16 88V2 Jan ' 397/a NOV - 24 111% Jan 2nd preferred—^100 Dec 5Va JDec J . ... 30 i Milk Co.——___—..No par July 73 % Jan •> ;. 110 , 46 26 ■ Dec 47% Feb 26 ;_100 • 27VaJan > 26 PRICES *90 . Jan 27 • 2 - Feb 26 'A Feb pud 123 Va x61 Va $ per share > 32 26 Feb 43 —100 Dec i ..57%. Dec ; Oct 21% 9 115 - 26 32 Va Feb 26% 147 116 , Wednesday > : Feb. 27 >->; 23% Feb 41% Feb Procter St Gamble w —No par Public Service Co of Colorado—..20 134 Va 337/a 50% 16% Feb 30% Jan • 4%% 63; 134% 33% :>;• >44 111 • 31 50 •102 113 44 *23% -^5 26 ; — Oct 14% 6% Mar- 9 _100 ; V preferred- 111 1 45% Jan x40 ^__5 35 % 113 % 19% Va 57% Feb 26 22 •' 34% *107% 38 25 24% Feb , • 25% :•' 147% HOVa >29% 59 Feb % 28 Va Feb 25 > 110 Jan 12 50 Pressed Steel Car Co • ■ *107% 112% 27 4 13Va Jan —10 Plymouth Oil Co 59 Va 63 •>: 75% Feb Jan 33%c >;. Pond Creek 25 Va 20% 187'a.d>> xl8 2 Poor & Co 25% 20 Va 15% • 29 36 Va Feb C0—-No par Jan; 14 67 *' -.21% Feb 16 Feb 24% Jan l 20 Plough Inc 22 *58% 61- 90 >•■'• 18 34 ; 29% Nov x80% Oct Jan 2%. Jan . 19 Va Jan '• Jan Pitts *35,7:7 •35'/a X116 15% 19% «3 ► 26- 51 7 ' RR_ Feb 20% Jan ' 89% Feb PIttston Co. *27 Va 60% 90 *90 V* >92 283a Jan>44- V .10 J Quaker State Oil Ret Oorp > 18 Pittsburgn Forglngs Co——<1:23Va Jap. 3 Pitts Ft Wayne & Chic Ry 1QQh>i ,-»w ■fh-1 %. preferred. -+.J—s* 100 :V 203 ■ Jan 14 Pitts Plate Glass Co_, S'-n 10t]> ..^40; j^Feb 26 Pitts Screw & Bolt _—^No parV/V 10%Jan .,?> Pittsburgh Steel Co No: par -%?-l4V2 Jan .3 22% *112% 121% 134 SALE . *198 34% X25% • 146% $ per share 29 1 C.1% preferred class B. -100 *$■■.$% preferred clasa A— —100. •' 6%% 1st ser conv pr pfd—...100 Pittsburgh & West Va _^_100 Pitts Young & Ash pfd...— ^100 86%' 62% 35 134 Va HIGH 7% Jan 39% Feb vi >13% No par S5 conv preferred- ; ; • 63% 146 AND : 25% 26 112% Tuesday Feb. 26 Light 7 3 Sep 27 Va Mar '32% Dec . x39% Jan 106% 2 4% Jan No par Cofp. 23 16 Jan Dec 20 Apr 4% Mar 56 71% Feb 70 = Jan 106% . 8 ? >35Va Jan . 100 St . > Feb 109% Jan 3 9 £■ 34% Feb Pitts 12.500r 2.400 *58% 59%: 25% 33% r *26 " 22% '' 20 Va #19% >*107% 111 _> new 10 Feb 100 Pitts C 84 Ve 22% . 26 62% S Co Airlines preferred Power $4 130; *120 116% 59 Va 21 C) lo 52'A Jan par - r' & Glass Sand Corp—; Pllisbury • 3,900 . 11% "**35 . 22% ; 34% ^■'•: (J 8 14'A Jan 83 57 ; 1. par 2.50 No preferred— Phillips Petroleum:—^ Pnoenix1 Hosiery—... 10 x13 *28 36 ; 11% 22% 28'A *58% 63 111 112 Va 120% 121 Va 147% share 85 VA 22 »A 35 24% J 26 Ford—,— 7% • 1,200, 25 Va 84% 85% 26% *197 ' 34 V* 35 25% No preferred Phillips Jones Corp_ - 800 „ 22 *130 36 : Mines 110% Feb 19 26 108Va Jan . 1 iJ- Consolidated 4 10% Feb 75Va Feb ,, j_l ">■ 13 Va 22% 18 VA 27'A 25 V 8,200 , *102Va " W. 35 $ per ' 28'A 21% •('; Utah Inc_ Inc. 4% ' 41% , 86% $5 22% 29 preferred—; Pictures Tilford 108Va Jan 1. No par 100 Philip Morris & Co Ltd^ > *125 'Q *197 19% 141 *197 Va *4 *206 Va 12% 18% 85% : 100 Inc ■ 3 5 — 27% v"' Cos conv & Hhilco . > 1,000 V ; 41% ' ,; 22 ■■ 29% ' *206% ;• 42'A 141 83% , 13% 18 _ 50v •195 41% ,;ll% : 11% 16 Va *134 > *206 ''ir*,"- 40 150 *135 *195 &\:- ■'-•m. 7:' *109 13% 10 Feb 4,4%-preferrco J00 Phila-& Read Coal &. Iron_—i— 1 * 2,300 ; rv-.VyV.*' *25% *26'A ' *195 , 69.800 .* ; v 103 >22% • *195 6,000 . . 31% 135 Dec Vl Jan - -11,900 :.!• 7 32% 32 %\ * 150- . 50% 110 103 x *125 ;V31%:y. *109 104 -■ x22Va • ; 17 •125 >■••"' 13 % 135 13% . ' 22% . 31 v» 31% 110 >•:> •109 9.500' 1 45 V* 28 V 10.800 108% " 790' 100 v 39 Va 47%1 i" ^ 31 Vi , - 153a , 7: 130 7T; 50 3 i •. ..<■ 27% 108 Va ' Dec 49 Feb Phelps-Dodge Corp 25 36VaJan21 Philadelphia Co 6% preferred——50: * 69 Feb 26 |i; $6 preferred—_— No par >111'/, Feb 27 Phila Electric Co. com—L_ii.No par^ >27Va Feb 25 :'.|;,$1 preference com^—____No pan -; 27 % Feb 25 16,600 . 119 28 5'A Aug 19 Pfeiffef Brewing Co— No par Plizejr (Cnas) & Co Inc_—1 6.600 ; : *111% 28%;fr *125 M 50% 32 Va 30% *109 113 .•28%;-v¥: *26 Jun 10 32% Jan 26 Petroleum Corp of Americu 2,200 73% 120* 45% 107% 25% . 125 49% 36 ' 107 • 28 175 Mar 16 >A ' ' , 39 " 6 Dec Jan lBfrV'a 16 U Dec 149% 17 ->4%% 10- ' " 38 39'A , 25 Va Jan Oct 75 Va Jan 37% Jan Pet 3,400'- *14 Va •",7iV u 46% Feb 11 Va Feb 31 38'A Mar 121 % 12 5% 100* , 4 1 Dec Nov X60% " ::';14%-^? '33 No par Feb 179 3 * Pere Marquette Ry Co_ 5% prior preferred—! ' • 3 26 42 Jan 81 Dec 46 Jan' 48 —100 2,200' *107V'a 15% 16%' n? 39 -:;7i •40% - ' * X27% J28% •: .;•••;...118 ••'•:•• U9%15% 16% X38% 40 38% ■;? 108% li '/4 Jan 24Va Feb Jan . 34 V8 15 152 Va Feb 28 8% Jan . 24 24 Pepsi-Cola- Co - . *39Vaf 171 2 Feb —I Peoria . • Jan- -144 x 1 % Jan 64% Feb 26 Peoples Drug Stores inc.^i Peoples G L &• Coke (Chic) & Eastern Ry Co— - 700 > •f-»'9T%* 71 • - 45 4 Feb Mar 29 r-ennsylvauia, 38.700 1J700'' 1,700 27%: 120 Va" 71 Va' 7 "p."727" ;;-73%-.'^; y ^v"28;; 119% 108 14% ; • 40% Jan 58 —It, Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co ' 34% ;; .41 108 Va >;> >:■. 111%- 111% 28 125 ' • . Nov ' Jan Penn . 700 37 Nov 89% 44 16% Mar Penn 600 95 Va . 23'A 19 160 Coke Corp^ Penn-Dixie. Cement Co new 2,500 V .:''X4'6'-"V- 22% Jan 45 VA Mar 10 Penn-Central 27,000 •> • Jan 11 Va 15 Jan »Jan "A-5% 8,400 13% 22 85 12% Feb Penney ' . 16 19% Jan 27 Penn Coal 900 < ' Va ! v a .>.247a Feb 26 Penlck A; • 2 19 34'/a Jan . < par Parmelee Transportation: _N0 par Patino Mines & Enterprises—. 10 500! 7,500 f 32 4314 36 • 7,000 :';25%4 V; 40 Va 95 ' ' ' 113 26 " 36 -'"•■'"37% 1 38% *t"f.-*:37%' L ; ,38% 38% i;';; 38 % ; 27% -.28% 107% 95 . 10% -11 ' 47 . $ per share 26 100 Parke Davis & Coj- 7.400 : 23% 4a :•' *46 •- •: •'•*"*!'V" ~ 37%; 28 *32% * " 15% 108 * : 4 No Parker Rust Proof Co__ 3,200 *113 41 rv 39 ••40% r 70 119% % ••< Highest $ per share 10%,Feb 26 Park 8,800. . 39 *29- 23% ' 15% 16% ;>37%.>40> :46% 49 ' 1 38% .♦111% YB 27% 28% 27% S per share 20% Feb Paramount 5k100i.. • * 14% 69 - >• 2a^a 25% ! 34%' ; 35% .":->f'34% :i435%; 27% 27% t 28 27,/a 117%' 118' ^ " ;119 - 120 94 l/a ' ;V'v' 95 -5 '.94% • 97 V4 * ; - 40 Va 37 m 35%37% 73 Lowest 2% Park < ^ 1,700 14% V 14% V •30%: ?-• •95' *36 n 14% 39 Va 40t% • 41- f i VA 2,800> 30Va V 23% 38%' •15 %V 23% *"■'-'43%; •43% 43% * X40 36VaH\ > ' » 110 10% 38%' vrvr-25 rx 1 14% 36'/a 37% Xear 1945 ' •' Feb ,77 , __25 preferred.. Paraffine 24,500' ; *73% >75% 53 Va 52% •..■■■ 53% -.-,"15 6% * 95 '*107% 11% 14% 53 : 6 Va' ,u.23%; V"113- : ; •51 44,500 •&M 2,800 '-14'a; •• "14 Va . 6% 4% 30 -v I4V2'-' 76 >V :r-Vft:38%" 23% r. •45% '■ 27, f ♦107%- 110 49 "• 25 Va 42% ^ ' 118 1 - Highest Pan-Amer Petrol A Transp 5 Panhandle Ea^t Pipe Line—No par y. > 1,700 vj >'65 '736 Va : x?: 30 *74%- ' 34 26% d; 117-. i 40% »37Va X -36% -31%-. -—29%' 22% .: . 34 Va ; ' 96% ' * 36 Va 30 15% •29 42; f/ : 1 28% s Jan >16% Feb ' . No par 4% preferred 19,600-77 Panhandle Prod. & ltet.— ,V 77 ■!%; Electric— Pan American Airways Corp 4,200 66Va.; "•:.; : & Lighting Corp Packard Motor Car_. ? , 10 Pacific Tin Consol'd Corp Pacific Western Oil Corp • 62,000 j, * 700 . f ' * f 65 : -23%" ;* 23% * 117 28 66 o% *14— •• 'IS-Vi39 • 25 > .47% ; 47% 34% 36% •; 27 » • M 91% 40 116% 108 66" - < 101,300 •ii-/:.7 76 Va Pacific i 10,900 VWV-;- 400 " 113 10% x '• *110 '-•64-V'' 53 % 38 • 42 Va 41% V. >•*40% ; ■ •52' ''' . 22% 51 120 < •113 22 93% *91%" :'v35t,; 111% 79 64V'a.— 64% 75% •,y*-,:i5 ♦113 | 23% "41% > . : 26 ' '••••>• - f' JWa. *31% < 22% 71% 11V* "70% •65% ,46 Pacific Gas "18 —• Pacific Mills—— Pacific Telep & Teleg • 270 17% V 46% •110% •110 & 14%': 14% 14% 22% 17% '.. 113 "10%. v >" 77 Va -22% Vy 23 % .. 38 \- ^.•♦14% 28% y 28%: d. 22 Va .-• 1 ;y-;^2io,? ;•:''••■■ 26 - 2,400 1,100 ?; 179 ' - 53 Va ,51% , 39 14%; i 13% Lowest 1st preferred non-cum._i._No par-. 2nd preferred non-cum No par ;: 10.200 £ " • »V< .'•••93kv: 22% 110 Va • 75% - & ;;>>V ,11 • \ 0-ll%v: " ' 74 '_>37% *113 • ;.6% ^ ;• 6%" 36% "•wvV.SSVa V:-V30"'- 130 *"'• 36% ••' *25 • -• 22 Va 43%' V 6° ■ '--v, -51' v "6% >>.' 13% :..14% 21%'•>23 23% V I .'74';.'. • - '• 25% 7;V: 19% MlVa ' 30Va V " ;22 : Range Since January 1 1 Paclllc Amer Fisheries Inc Pacific Coast Co., '• < 1.140; 144.-: i .144 Va ,9Va V */= 75 ;178 17Va ,.;7L>17Va.,.18 46 Va 45 Va 46 Va i .64%. .';;..vv',64% 62% '•' 9% 24 % /: > 60 179 •;-v,.- 113 . "75 j 61% •.'.64'> "40 44 74 Va 144 • ♦110 , !^:036vr •-35% - x45 Va •75% 60% 144 *177 7 v;^li:%;..•'•11V4- :,-. x-i'v 370 85 frW. ■,/43 1/: f. •110 *U0 v, &&30.%r .II- . 75 Va •110; ■ 6OV2 22% ' >. 113 > 10% *11% f" „- -10% v/ Range for Previous oTOCK $ per share 1.800 22% v ' *17 >; 44% -45% '. :17%;. 42 .74-,.'.. , 11 22%- •:,•••• 17% . 42% I : 60 . 25 • 113 AOitft. EXCHANGE ' • 9% ; 10% ' ; NEW Shares 22 Va i • •A *79 • 42 V2 42 Va 178 10% *11. 41% ;. x73 •145 V>.i v- 177% 23% >? '■>; 21% • v.'V; . ••- 84 "82 r*- :• 73 * 24'/a 26% Sales for the Week $ per share 22 Va .',7: 60 73 >> 82 - >V 8% ft 24% "25; Friday Mar. 1 17 22*- <39 Va •41% &;> 42% i 42% 82 10% •;., 16 Va- 21 Va 39 > /.. $ per share 38 Va 179 9 $ per share 82 > : 148 178^ 21 Va • STOCKS Feb. 28 -..*72% 4j%, 60 >;> 74. •• Thursday ' 16% - . RECORD PRICES Feb. 27 ; $ per share -17% "'22-, >59% SALE WeanCsaay Feb. 20 ; $ per share .42 HIGH Tuesday -i Feb. 25 y $ per share AND 102% Aug 29 Dec 18% Dec , COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE NEW YORK STOCK ■■ PRICES HIGH SALE AND LOW Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 $ per $ per share 33% 112 Va 19% 114% , 20% 21. 19% 109 109 •32% - "33% '' 33 • . 108 . X 25 y« 23% 37% 38% .37% 44' " 108% 108% ; 44 24% 22% 23% 14% • 10% 11% 11% 11% *27 27% 26% 26% 26% 4o y2- 45% 21 45% 27% 44% 27 % 27 28% 27 26% 47". 44 45 -V-" :: 27% 26% 27 26 113%:.;.. 113% 15 x55 109 40 A 109 *107% 109% 32% 33% 70% 13% '' yA A 357/a 104 i 32 « 22% *74% 75 71% 28 Va 29% 27% U% 13%.A': '46. :'J 43ya 17% ,56 22 f. 57%. 24 21 24 / *23% y 75 ; 35 - 53 >y ' is y4 * 6 13 34% Jan 1 9 57% 22% V 44 V .—.-5 Ruppert,' Jacob,_—— 19% *23 y4 24 . 58 . 33 Mar X:21X Sep * 34 /-Dec 18% 23 23% A* 23% 179 •176 34 34% . 52*% >53% > 82 y2 82 , 96 ; 34%., y 83 . y > 21%:?.; .95% - 63 ; . i 34 34 v 114'%, ~ 114% 42% *114 114% 115 128 125 > - /A 37- 42% 37% 64% 65% X22% 22% 65% 62% 22% 22% 22% 22% *107% 108 V2 107% *107% 22^8 20% 21% 21% 217/a 43 43 41 41 42 42 107% 'M 66' -. 22% 5 A',42 A \ ;.-. 47 -A-/ •45 106 NOV 42% 42% 42% 42 y4 42% 109 y8 *107'/a 109 Va 107 '/a 109 Yb 20% 20% 20% 21% 20% 21 % 32% 29% 30% 31% 30% 31% A 22% 22 % .22% 22% 22% 18% 19'/« 26% 28 . * 25% *22 y* ;A 18% A; 27'/a 17% 20 * 29%. 18%; ; *123 64 66 y2 12^. ; ; 17% 31 *115% r; 122 119 42% 40 h- 40 38 V2 29'/a 43 39% 37 A;A: 109 109 13% 14% -v 41 38 39% 32% X ' 38 % yy 33 37% •108% 13% 42 *40% -v % • 5 -13% 119 . A" 40%;;;4l%::r n 42 X40% , 'i4 36% 13% 38 37% : 38 :S 35% 16% ' •108% 110% 13% 13% 36% 37 109 13% . 13%." y LOW Monday Feb. 26 Feb. 25 A $ per share 12% Xl0% "17% AND $ per Feb. 27 ♦ 12% A 12% 11 11 13% 12% 11% 17% 109% / A" 11 17% 17% 109 % 18 % 52% 110 52 55 • 53 Friday y Feb. 28 . the Week 13% x: .13% 13% 13% 11% 11'/a 11% *10% 18 17% 109 7/a *109»/a 109% 52% 53'/4 x53 y2 18 18% «V. *109% } I per shhre $ per share 13% 11 . 109% 53% A .1.000 vA: 1.800 10 10 10% 10% 10% 10 50% 51 49% 50 50% 50% 50% 50% 22% 23% 22% 23 23% 24% 23% 23% *23% 23% 17% 18% 17% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% 9% - 18%. *44 45% 45 45% 42 44 44% 45 333i 37 33% 35 35% 36% 35% 36 60% 60% 60% 60% 60 y4 61 60 60 *16% 17% 16% " *103 see 104% page 1176. *103 16% 104% *16% 103 17% 103 45% *103 36 . 1.7% *17 , 1Q5 18% 45%, v, 37% 61 61% Taleott tnc ? •140 5.600 - 3.800 * 6.700 ;' . .,.3.800: A" 450 17 4-17 200 *103 105 10 j ; * .Lowest - - $ pet share * -9 'Si 11% Jan 25 >: I 3 per share 16 • Texas k Pacific Ry Co_ . 1 Thatcher Mfg Co $3.60 conv preferred The Fair 6% preferred X —100 Na par No par Na par .100 ' 16% Jan A 42 Feb 27 Jan 59 Vz Jan lGVs Jan 103 Feb Feb Jan Feb Jan 9 15 ; 6 . 12 Jan 17 Feb 6 Feb 4 Jan 16 3 ' : 21% Feb : 1 26 *51%'Jan 17 7 37'/2Mar;l -7 64y2 Jan 28 19 18V2 Feb 11 27 105 Jan 10 Range for Previous -: Year lt)45 1 \A Highest V 10% Feb 20 .13 Tennessee Corp y 17 Jan "4 : 19/s Tennessee Gas & Trans 5% pfd_100 *. 108% Feb 1. lliy2 Texas Oo (The) *1— 28 ' 52 Feb 26;y' 62 Texas Gulf Producing™ -1 • 9% Jan 3 11% Texas Gulf Sulphurs™ No par 48 Jan 3 53% Texas Pacific Coal & Oil 10 22% Feb 25 29 Vb —8 Corp Texas Pacific Land Trust 8.800 1.200 (James)-y, Telautograph 17.700 5 10% 49 10% ' Range Since January ; Par 2,000' X- 54 VA 51 9% YORK Shares 18 *io9y8 54 STOCK EXCHANGE - NEW Sales for Mar. I Thursday $ per sharp share ' *109'% STOCKS HIGH SALE PRICES Wednesday Tuesday Dec 45% •43 ; 37%' 109 24% ' ,33% 33% .... .71 41 33% 33% 14% • Dec Dec 40 - A Dec 137 > 42 40% ; v - • •; '' 33 30 ■; Nov 25% Dec . 20% •40% « 33% 109 19% 1115% 118 40y2 46 46 X37% 8% 29%* 29%-30% > 118 ' 39 33 •108V4 109 y 73 % 127% Mar 9% Dec 124 ,8 , 19% X?.9% 29% 38 y2 A 5 32% 36% V •123 . ; 66% ' | 18% Dec 109 Dec 107% 107% -66% - 8% 8 40% 40 41 38% 32% 124 *123 19%' 119 *40% 39 A- 42 18% *118 40 40 124 ,18 ' 17% -66. ' * 5 Nov-',* 33%'Dec 106% *65 7% •> 8-;5 - :( ' X ■ 18 106% 66 y2 29%, , 17% , 106% 65% *123 Oct 1 ' i - 28% 106% 42% y 20 ya 27% Dec 22 -24 .22 % 19% 65% 119 : 22 % 28% 17% 17 17% v; 20 108% • 29 y t 27% , 17% ; 18% 19% 29'/a n/19%:: , .123 123 • 5 7% 8»/a A ' 8% ^ "8 16% 5 *106% 106% ,106% 65% xuxxm Dec 28V* . • % i Oct 42 42% A 1 Deo •107% 43% A 107.. 21 J Oct 168 "Nov. A 20%Dec * 22 %>:' vA >107 Nov • 21% X 21 f , Dec 68% •; 27 ' *107% 108% , 555 ' t Dec 44% 22% 5 1087/a 20% i vi ^49%/Dec/^; 65% . Dec 39 Vg 38% 64% ■ 116 126% 129% 43 43% 65 - 121 134% ; 39 114 126% 43% 38 a/A y 42% 39% . 115% Aug 33% Nov 44% .5. . 37%' *113V2 127~ 44% ' 43 *112% 116 5 36%- 36% 38% 117 y* 30 Dec 49% • 116 *114 • ' 42% 41% 45% 116 38- For footnotes • yy- 61% yy 115 AA 43 Va V Oct • 42% ii7y« Feb. 23 - 59, ' 23 •93% 127 $ per share - 48 Apr 11% 33% *80 ;'V 66 Va i; /; Dec NOV "; . 12% 18% 23 23 - •95 >A 93% 34% Saturday Dec 29% -• 20% 41% 96% *114 ■ 50% Feb Nov/. 12% y A16 20% >' 43: ; 18% 56% / 96 22% 42 2 31 58% 20% *114% Jan 18% - A; 43% *41 41% 83% •93% 43% 35 29% Jan Jan 16% Jan 1 A 6%, Aug-, 44% .A 51% 35% 62% 9 : 31 44% , 50% *15 i7A.y 34 26 >/4 Feb 10% . 11 26 82 , 41% ; X57% 34% ; '44% . 58% 81 96 12% 44 12% X26 11% 12% 100 13% Feb 71%. 30% . 25% 19% 22 ,41% A A 35 • *93 96 *93% , 81 V. V y. 83%:; A > *69 Va 55% 58% ; 16 32% Jan 26 Dec;; 26%. -Dec - 23 21% 25 49% 21'/a 17% Jan 26 f - 82 *79 33% 56 y4 -11% 20 Feb 14 26 Oct 106 25% 25%, , 176% 176 % 26 *93% Feb 10% Feb por yAntelope Copper Mines™.™ Dec 46% NOV • 16% Mar 28 A Feb 26 40 34% "31%'A 54% y y 53% 56 >Ar Ar 83% 99% Sep 20% Feb ,—No par Typewriter— 1 Ruberold Co iThe).™.:—No pa* • 22% Feb Company Royal 3,900; 37 ye Mar 25 117% -23% -Dec A'- 31% .35% 25 y8 - 30% , 12 . I Roan 29 Jan 6% 182 A-'34 »/4 25% 70 29 18% 23% Ritter Jan 108% Feb : 102% 22% 43% , Richfield Oil Oorp_^_ - Jan M :y:i, 15% 15% 7% 54% *176 : . 75 A ' 33% *102% 34. 82 ' 56% 'C ; Jan r47 19 104% Jan v" X Mfg Jan 31% 43" 26% 25% 25% 103 *78% 12% 23% 76 > 32% 31 23% ^ 36% 16% 21 *34% 79 35 y2 22 % 23% A15% 6% X , : *41%: 43% is *:.y; % 18 56% 56% •41% -18% 55% • rtneem 98 A 14% t v DecV: 112% 70 44% " ►112>/8 73% 43% 44 41% XX *—uA 10 ; A Preferred 3.60% series™_100 16 16 18 :>• 2 Oct Nov - 37 :• Feb .136 3 Jan -38y8 Feb Conrunon Jan 20% 112% x22y2 28% , 1 j. •110 Jan v 28% Feb 2 Jan 113% Jan vmA-yi 20% A; 37 % class B—^-10 24% Jan i 14% 20% >:AA25:>:'"V , 15y8 41% 33% 22% *70 .74% A. 28 28 y»f 12 Vb 12 y,Ay> : f;. 11% *41% >42 \'A 18 22 -.87% 15 27% 14% •: 40% *102 82 3 A 45% Jan ■32% 15 > : j 25% 24% - 22 20% • 103 11% ; 7 1 70% ,70% 27% 41% A A >>24 AA 34% 32% 82 80 31% :27% •112% 24% 23% •> *101% 24% 23% •80 *80 f22 i20% 15 HOV2 Jan 31% Jan ' Nov 531/a 20% i 207/a 112% ' 103 A; 102 26% 24% 15112% . 23% 31.' a 33?:y>r 24'/4 : 23% 20% - -26Va Jan 11 115 109% 14% •40% 4 26 ..IOC A. ii Brass 5%%: share A; 33% Dec 109 107 V2 ►107% 40% : % 40'/a % 20 Va , *112% 113 112 Va. 112 y8 " 71 • Jan 15% s-i5>y 109% 53% ' 15 14% 40% 20 Va 21% A 27 69 Jan 113% -32 30% X27 % ■ 19% 102 y2 107% 109;% *107%' 109% , 27 16 29 19% Feb J 900 407/a Feb 113 Va Jan A 2 •27Y4 5:5 55 *107% 71 *69% ® 14% 39% './■>: 42 . ., 26 v2 26% V 15% v 26% 109% 54% > >29% Jan No par Highest $ per $ per share' I per share tper share par i \ Lowest v Highest > 107% Jan 2.400 ■ Lowest xX'xX-'x'' V-A 5 Year1946 Range Since January 1 * , 110% Jan :7.8C0 A v « 59% 59 *16 106% y 32% 32% 70% 20 % : *107% 109 % 109 28 26% 15 !:A , 57 34 V ■A 104 109 •54% 11% %'Cv 113 Vt 27 113% 15% 16 105 % , 72 33 72:, 26% *113ys .'S&>VA.A y 109% *108% 26% ■i 113% y 15% 15% 107 54 ' *107% 55% 109 59%.- 25 ya *113 " 14% 100% > • *107% . ' 16% 108% : •103% .59% .59 59 % ■ ' 113% 113 v . 25% V'■* 24% ,/ 45% : '27 " 59% 59 :. 59% 8.600 7C , ^ Range for Previous ; . No par X. 1.9G0 XiX. 26% 44% 11 11% , 1.700 - 27% W'' ;A. "' V 11 26% A *27 v 11% 26% I 27 - 26% 47 ; 16 27 10% ! 150 16% 16 15% *26 26% 25% .'23%- 24 X 15% 27 26' -V- 28 59 ; 108% ! EXCHANGE .;;,v ■ Reynolds Spring— Reynolds (R J) To^ -14,800 • A]A '-44 , *108 23% ' ' 24 •' 24%--r,-" 15% 23% 14% 27 :A 44 • 14 V* .' 15% 23 y4 39 . 3.900 23% ' 39% : 23% . 108% •107% 5.800 yno 118% A 118% • 5 Revere Copper - 38% •43 Va A *43 Va 24 . 33% H -A 33 • ■ • , preferred;—wl00 V Reynolds Metals Co— ^Nq par ) 5 % % conv preferred—.. 100 A- . 250 - - ' 6 % conv prior pfd ger i 14.600 ' XX. 108 V £ . Reoubllc Steel Corp •300 "A.; 207/a 20 21% STOCKS w. A-';5,5...// ' ' V 81.100 - ; 112% 112%' *112% 113 19% 21% .109 J109 ■■ 108 Va 108% 33 ■' 34 % -34 34 %■' -■•:■• •119 121 .: *118% 121 24% 24%:^;> 23% 24 ';:XX ; 37% , 38% ;/>: 38% . A39 ; A:'A 44 44 44 44 107% 107% 107% 107% / 113 >:XX;. • 24 Shares •?.. 34 33% iX-.rX \the Week X':X $ per share $ per share Xf{: 34 ' .20% J 34 117 -H7 119 33 •112% 109: ' •108 ■ 36% 34 118 X 31% 112% 35% 32% *112 $ per share - $ per share - shate Mar. 1 Feb. 28 RECORD ' A A NEW YORK STOCK • Sales for A. Friday Thursday _■ CHRONICLE Lowest r Highest ;r' *'$ jpefshb/rext per shar* 7% Jan A -'7% Jan >'11% Jan & 13% Dec A 19% Dec .. 110 105% July A; 48% 'Jan 6% Jan-A 36% Jan 18 Yu Aug 13% 14 62' A 10% ; Dec Oct Dec Dec t 51% NOV Nov 31% Jan 20% Jun 30% 'Jan 55% 14% Mar 31% Nov Dec 44% Mar 8% Apr* x93% July 61 % 18% 104 Dec Dee < Oct j • Volume 163 7, Number 4469 /the commercial & financial chronicle new york stock record ' LOW Saturday ,JFeb,23_ $ ,, sJiare per Monday Feb. 25 ; 14% >>> Feb. 63 ■713 14% - ♦ 57'/4 '.55% 109% 53 109% ; ■ 63 '54 54 111 y $ per share , 1 Sales for - the Week 15% 61- 61 13Ms 13%; 13 13% NEW :./y, •• ; •: • 'j •» Range Since January 1 Lowest. ' y Highest ; * > *t i Pat Thermoid Co common—. 10. 7 ; $2Va, div conv- preferred 6.000 ■ Range for Previous jevW- ofOCK EXCHANGE Shares t,: 15% y.:'' ".$ per share 1 13% Jan 50 ; 4.900 / ' Jap 8 12 Feb 17% Feb 20 : 16 . 17 Jan 53 Feb 15% 53% July 64% 10'/a Aug 15V8 Mar 13, Feb 416 19% Dec 4 19 Jan 28 68'/a Jan 28 . 109 26 Feb -14 $ per share 9% Mar ' 70 15% Jan 8 ; Highest $ per share , : HMo near Lowest 5" per share 5 60 Third Avenue Transit Corp..JVo par ;*17%CSi^^iV 300. V Thompson (J __i ,25 ^54 y4 2,800 Thompson Products com No par A108%: ■1117 7 *'108% Til fV- \ vj,:. 10 '; 4% -preferred' —/.lOO *17% 4.17% -7, ;vr *17'/4 x54 y4 54'% 54 55% *109% 111 y, 64 *60 'M17 17 . 15%.'.:i/.y Z 14% ./ stocks Friday Mar/1 ■ Feb. 28 ... $ per share 15% • f Thursday , ,13% V 13%.. /■ >17 vr *109% ; *61 - 14% 17 i :,$ per sihate 14% " 63 13'A 17%;' PRICES Wednesday Feb. %1 } -y ' ZM 26- 15 <•60 i 13% . *17 SALE per share 15% *60. HIGH Tuesday ■ $ ppr share K AND 112 Jan Jan 12 103/4 55 v —- 19 • 11% 54 19% 11% 11% 113/4 ■7. -11% : , ll3/4 .9.500 " 54 18% llVs : 553/4 - 19% 553/4 183/4 •55%' 19% *553/» 57 y8 19 VB 19% 57 ' I 19% 193/4 VT11 "v 400 111J/4 : y.< , "— ' . Hi . " 111 42% 111 42% 42% 110% 45 y2: ■; 58 ' yji 7— «•': . k --'V 60 57' 17% 18% 16% 56% 60% 28% >79% 283/a ... *1113/4 . 113% 16% L_ 49% — 61% 64% *145 *106 > *145 . 112'/2 69 iieva 39% 112 34 32% 13 y8 26 •: 22% 45 July 66 V2 Nov Oct 112% " 26 114 30, X31 29% 12% 12% 18% 19% 46% 112% 1151/4 49 109 .10% J/a 7 77 " 47 47 Nov 4Ve Jan 9% *34% : ' , 49% , 29 *109 110 J/2 10 10% - 109 10%. United 47 Vi. United 26 % 7/v 54% Feb 6 16% Jan7 par 39% Jan 49% Jan 3 .105% Jan 16 *; par I io% >/ 24% v ■ 14 y8 Jan 67% 4 25 *237/a. 5 ' .108 . . >7 3 172 C- 50 Jan 3 .60 *204— 30 7...T- No par l—No par No par 11 53% r11 53% 62 - 54 No *38% X52 63 63Va» 42 43 6% 65 6% 66 112 % Feb 25 115% Feb 5 25 115% Jan 17 Feb 25 106 23J/8 Feb 26 106 73% 73% 86. 86 82%, 72% " 83% ' 26 Feb 144'/2 Feb 25 par 50 ; —20 7 par Feb 26 86' Feb 26 35% Feb 14% Feb 1 liy8 Jan . 24 r , 2 Jan 12 ; , 72% . 88%> 88 % 81% >82% "'5c27% 27% /' 'X51% 51% 7% 7% 8% T/a 8% 15% 16'/a *118% 14% 15% *117 120% 120'/a 8%' 8% 15%. *118% 21 21% 15% 16% 791/4 80% 8 *118% 120 22' 21% 16% 16% X79%: ;81 i / 97. .j 97 $6 79 38 V2 Jan 503/4 15% Jan 2934 Dec 16% Jan 28 "■'77<9% Jan 143/4 Jun 85 17 Jan 88% Jun 12% Jan 7 2 73 Va Jan 7 ■. " T6% Jan 3 46 % Feb 25 'lloy4 Jan Co.__13% 7y 7:,* 23% Jan 7 3 28 * 21% Feb u. 26 Feb Saturday Monday Tuesday Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 23 $ per $ per share HIGH share SALE 97 - 97 32% 7 11% Jan Jan 21 7 103% Oct 7:7. Mar^l 20;. $ per ' V 76.. io%yTio% 10 85 122 10% ' Z i2i :•?: 90 . 49 49- - 43 *160 . 43% 170 *172." Z 190 T 80% 18% 7 7*80% 80% 19 yy; 7.;/v^l9/,.: 84 19% 39 40% 7 40% *108 109 7" 101 / 21 105% •- 15% •; 16% ,15% footnotes see 21 108% 101% 21 *108% 7x *21 12% ,13 109% 35% 41 „•/ 37%- ; 38 Vz< 38% "s 7 38% 38 % 41 84 —9 % v 7 % Jan 8% ..1 ^^.Na par. -——.No par 49 Jan Inc———1 Dec 67 > Nov 84 19%'" ' '/I' :;90v. 49% 49% 3 % c'o > 1.400 '".*'172 > 82 k i82'Z : 400 6 71 52-;i Jan 72 Jan. . 14 93/4 Jan 20% Jan 23 128 ... vioi 153/4 16% 2iy8 121%. 16 Va tl63/4r 13% 13% 13% 106 y4 106% 106 Dec ..>?5 Dec 25 81 Feb 25 39 110% Jan 10 f: 75% 200' Mar 497b Jan 5% y 1 70 4% 38% i.37% ' 41 *38'/2 •7 38 5/8 41%; 280 Pow Walworth Ward 2 ' Co 21% Jan 343/4 Mar 22% Dec 32 Jan 50% Nov 10 13 ya Apr 28 483/4 May 86% Mar 7; 13 :• 12 '2 112 Feb Jan 16 115 Feb 15 90 y2 Jan 44 y4 Jan 18 24 y4 Jan 120 Jan 1 - 107 9 : 29 99% Jan 28 25 122 Jan „82 Dec 24% , Dec ■> 71 Nov ;> 104 Dec i 1(3 Dec 45 % Dec 1 Mar 12% Jan 3 5 >"/j7> Highest $ per share 3% Mar 591% 8Va Dec Jan 81 Dec Sep 118 2 124 Nov -T • 80.; Jan 21 iJan 2 57 Jan 83 Dec 47 Feb 26 51% Feb 18 45% Jan 55 Nov 28 4%% 39% Jan 7 4 45 % Jan 30/ 36 y2 Jan 43% Nov 100 165 Jan 18 —^-100 172 .Feb 2 preferred——100 No G & W preferred 165 '•'■ Jan 18 175 Jan 15- Feb 21' 120 145 '18 Jan Jan 2 86' 22 39 - 20% Feb 42% Feb 165 173 Dec ... f Sep" V. r ' Dec 64 78 Nov 6 135/a Jan 20 Dec 4 30% Jan 42 Dec Feb 18 1093/4 Feb par 98 Feb 26 117% Jan 14 No par 20 Jan 3 21% Feb 21 No 13 No i Mar Mar: . ' '"75 ?.■ Jan -3 par No par 100 (Hiram j Div redeem 8 26 Mar Dec 29 preferred Walker 6.500 90 7y Jan Feb Jan 6% Jan 48 y2 Year 1..45 $ per share Feb 107 ' Range fo( Previous Jan 77% Jan & Jan Mar Lowest 4 ;: El Jan 233/4 Aug 28 39 . Jan 178 10 23% Feb v Dec >121% Jan 16% Feb > 37% Feb 26 ;16% Jan 16 >55 Jan >243,4 Jan 100 No Dec 98% 2 par _l Vulcan DetinDing Co— Preferred 1.600 19.COO ,106 Chemical Waldorf System Walgreen Co 4,400 113%' preferred Dec 8% 77 3 110 Nov 50 3/4 24 26 > 32 . Jan Jan 66 Oct Dec Nov . $ per share 21 89 853/4 160 .';/4. Jan z 4% Jan. Highest 104 Dec 27% Feb 46% Jan , Oct 176 "7 Oct 77l/8 ,, 28 .*;183/4 Feb / v 23% Aug 46 Sep, 52% Jan 14, - 25 div partic preferred——100 'Wabash RR 2,900 101 cum 5 llif wiiii 2,200 103% 100 Virginian Ry Co i" 6% preferred^ - 19'/a >19% preferred $5 pref— 100 Va Iron Coal & Coke 5% pfd—100 !^t; iv 6% Va 60 500, 102% 37% 700 non-cum Va-Carollna 7.900 .*43% ■109'/2 / *39 5% Victor Chemical Works 7'*160, 108 y2 ' —8 100 10 10% *108% 211/4. Vick Chemical Co Dec 73% Jan Range Since January 1 30 7 y4 U 51% Jan ■ 144'/a $ per share -10 Vicks Shreve & Pac Ry- 500 ;10 : 5,40% *21 Vertientes-Camaguey Sugar Co_6% RaalteCo Inc——— Dec 2V4 Mar ■ 6 Lowest 1.600 *83% ,;85 *121 7122 ; ; . Vanadium Corp of No par Van Norman Co————2.50 — *78 STOCK Par 1.900 ;r.no% YORK EXCHANGE 48% -' 3 Feb 39 57 > Jan/;: 8 Jan 15 v Jan Jan::.' 26 .. Dec Jun Jan Feb 29% Jan Dec Jun 135% 31 94% Feb - < preferred-/T.—"188 39 16% 11 '/2 46 Z 58% : Dec 77 27% 6 26 8% Jan 1.7 Dec Dec 12% . 11 25 Inc. 7% Feb 70% 55% 77 30% Mar ¥ > 77%; Jan /•' > 9 % Jan ' ■ c 35 Dec Dec Nov Jan Feb 25 Laboratories 5 10 89 3 145/8 Feb , • 16 Feb ■ Nov 115% Jan 97% Feb , . ' \/. Feb y 11 . 34% ,/160~ i-Feb. T6 "3' ; • 29 50V4 Jan " , 115 Jan 6 3% Mar I61 28 Jan 84% Feb 27% Feb, 19 " 50 Jan 4. • Jan 743/8 Jan Jan 22 Jan .21 50 38% 2 Jan 187 8- '79% Jan 154 • Van J 79 h 40%. V4 13% - 14 29 18% Feb 7... 3 71J/4 Jan —1 No 5 - >Jan - 13% Dec 107%. Nov V ' 70'; 7 Feb 26 , V 1.300 t21%> 41 109 % 16% 106% *38% 46 21% 13% 107% *80% 19 106% 3914 1176. " i 19 o 102 16 5106% page '100 ' 155/a 107% 363/4 For 98 21- 13% .,13% 107 *39 108% *40 / '. ■;« Jan IT. .-'■ Dec 13% 26% 16% Apr 77 8": 11" "" 60 7 ; 26 .5% Jan 65 173 —29 ,'<g\ :■ *.l' 2.800 • 7>r •85'^ 121 40 3/4 preferred.. Feb Feb NEW 4.700 4.0* ,-40% :107.' 107 7, 107 *78 ' 83 41 .-100 Shares *111% 40% 40%. *106Va 85%:' 86 21% *110 ' *106% TOT ! ^33 773/4 *106 * 7-; 5J.% Feb ^5 J*-';80% Jan "12 Feb the Week 20 120% 49% ,49% *110% 19 Jan 44 7 6% Mar 18 Feb 33 •' 2'i5 >712% 117 Sales for . share* M 32 3/4 . " 213% 40% 120% Feb 204 ■ 2 7 7.7 21 ~ Friday " 48% 83 10 1 —No par Universal Picture® Co $ per sh&re •: 7; 20 — Nov 16 7 - 112 108 26 Jan: 11 , Dec 29 ; 7 52 Oct 106 Va 29% Febi-,2. "r Oct Mar Feb •A Dec Nov . 25 , 23 V. Feb 26 " , Jan t' 22; 2: STOCKS $ per share *121 3 v 36% Jan 7? ;,,13% Jan — Universal Leaf. Tob - 200 , Thursday Feb. 28; Feb. 27 ' 133/4 6 31 4 Jan Feb Feb. • ' 17 Va. Dec 52 y* 120. 13y8 Jan • Feb ' 108 7: 89% Mar Jan 3 —10,. -,!t t!107/8 Jan preferred PRICES Wednesday'*" $ per share 7 10% May 33% Jan • Jan,29 110 26 Jan * 28 Jan 58% Feb ij. Jan > 4 .106 23 No par 20 16 56 v 66 • Feb 23 No par " Pref<erred "41% ' 41% LOW AND Jan 118 5 ; — I Nov 16 par - Nov 30 Stov^kyards Corp— Universal -80% Dec Nov 5 Jan Co—— i"t conv Dec 31% Feb —^——'—50 ? ' 25% 7-7 Jan Dec ; ' 13' 36 54 Universal-Cyclops Steel Corp—1 "21% ?15% *:l6%/y;, > . 200 v r July 1% Jan 7 82 " ,? 73/4 July ./ 22 > Dec r' 7 United Stores class A 120 *197 - Dec 40 114 3 Foundry non-cum • United 16% 22 . 8y8 b Dec 200% ; 47'/a Jan U S Tobacco Co--.—par / ' 'J'"' Jan 25Va Jan No par 1 Preferred 159 V4 159% Dec * 29 .1 'If. 62%" Dec -—5 1 U S Steel Corp. Preferred . 159% 27% 38% 120 Jan " 18 7% Jan \ / Nov 22% Mar 26% Feb., 21 t, 4 Va Jan ; 3 . • Nov • 45% 109 3/4 May , •75. 66 •' Jan : 26% Feb • - : 2 Feb 151 H Dec 112%' Dec Sep 118 5 73 $U S Realty .fy Inapt 1 —No par U S Rubber Co^-——-10 ; •8% non-cum 1st preferred 100 ■' U'S Smelting Ref & Min——' 50 . I . Jan * ' Aug 31% 15 115 730 ■ 25 104 7 • 9 r.: 41% Jan Jan 2T% Aug 9 Jan Jan 1\6 Jan 29 1 18 179 110'% Jan 23 ; Jan ' J 7- 117% Jan 1003/4 9 54% Jan 13 33'/4 Feb 119 26 par 7 109% 27 37% Jan. 28 42 —100 Improvement U S Playing Card 50— ,27% Feb 42% Jan, .111% Feb 7 Apr /'y 20% Jan 168% Feb," 7 118 Oct 26% ;lll3/4July 15 31% Feb 20 -■ xll0% 102%' Dec Feb.25 27% Jan 37y2 Feb 26 , Jan No par U S Plywood Corp . Oct ;112y4 Feb * 10 Partic & conv cl A— 6% 77 Jan 2 18 Lines 65% 65% 180 *180 Dec Dec Jan 24 —— ^Preferred 44 25% 58 3% par Engineering & Fdy U S Pipe & 52% Jan 78J/2 ""70 59% Feb 28 Jan U S Industrial Chemicals NO'par^Z bl Jan 3 59% Feb U S Leather Co^_—i—iLl——No par 13% Jan 10% Jan;. 3.; .63% 44 183 159'/a ' " Oct ; ,14% 26 39-: *62 6% 183 62% 42 16 112% Jan No Dec Dec U —100 ; 16 146 15 —jyp par No Jan Sep 5 Jan Jan 9% 29 27.% Dec 14% Feb .77 Dec 56 106% .112% r Feb 140 % Jap No 30 109% Jan 25 —7, 45% • May 3 26 ,-100; preferred 26% Mar 26 199 54% Dec Dec 17 34 % Mar 102 Jan 1% preferred—100 15% 16% *11% ,12. 52% ; 52%' 11% 52% 's , 10% 112% Feb . U S Hoffman Mach Corp———6 7^ 75%% conv preferred———;_;//30 ,ll%nii% ; Jan 10% Mar Jan„'28 , ;, 16% 11% ' v- 53% *11% "12 . 38 y 16 -r_- Dec Jan Jan 98% Feb No par ■ U S Gypsum Co *30% "'30% Dec Jan 69 ; " *204 r:.; 30% Nov 52 Mar ; ^ i 23 No par U S Freight Co *112? 112% • i 59% -62 53% 36 . 107% 103 6 26% Jan U S & Foreign Secur—No par 77;.: $4.50 preferred' —-1——No par - 106% oos'/rv 23%' £23%.m~y i 24%. • 113% 113% 24% Sep Apr 5 / Febt .'4 18% Jan Jan :V> 24% *106 29 106% Jan' 10 147 .United Merch &. Mfrs Inc conu_—L/148 5 % preferred 100 109 United Faperboard—' 10 10 110 10% 3 par preferred— Gas 101 4 Z_100 United Fruit Co———l •/:/ >-;(«o%^5oyi5^/;. *109 112% Jan.. 20% Feb — >28 j 2 50 ,— preferred conv Jan 111% Jan United Dyewood Corp————i ,7 Preferred -100 United Electric Coal Cos ——5 .. 51 10% 18% l $3 preferred United Drug Co 1121/4 7112% 109 26 7 s 12% Jan pfd Prior preferred United; Corporation—, 6 26 «/4 s 9 United-Carr Fast Corp__i No par Cigar-Whelan Stores 30c 79" ;v. 10 71 United 50 *47 Yb 9 25 28 No Par United Carbon Co_-!_ ,< 19% '.'19%" " ' 47% 112% 25% > 49% 49% 5% , *75 19% f . 21% Jan; 56% Feb 100 '/ 29% 12% 412% 77 47 .. 26 100 >. , 32 ; 5.%. 50 lG'/a Feb 3 No United Biscuit Co— f 25% : 25% ' * • 34 Va- Jan 15 5% conv preferred---—• United Air Lines Inc . .13% -.13% > 29 i; 4l/a % . ' 77% * 20 50% Jan 66% Jan ' Dnite4 Aircraft Corp,^^_——^—ft 35% *76% *31 Feb 26 '9y8Jan • prior non-cum Dec 26 33% Feb- No Union; Tank qarn ) ; 44% *145155 < 4% Jun 25 Feb No par •. Union Oil of California Union Pacific RR Co , 61% Jan 42% Feb No par Union El Co of Mo $5 pfd r Preferred $4.50 seriesV Preferrd $3.70 series—j. • , 112 Jan 16% f Union Bag & Paper, Union Carbide & Carb •y . 3 Dec 31 5.7 5 No Corp preferred Underwood Corp " "■ Jan < 29 Jap Twin Coach Co 4.900 i 22% Jan,10 Jan 9 ; Fox Film conv 26 108 No par - 2nd preferred 5% £ -32%. 44% , 12% 112 25% 48 11 32% .. .29 19 :0 1 r 38% 539 , . *75 19 1UV4 113 ; y ' 18% ' € *148% 150 30.16% *117 5%> 6 7; 50% ; - •• 23% "• 23% : y 26'/a 28% 13% 75 27% 12% 28% 12% .24% 23% 77% *25% — , "5 *106% ;y< :14'/a 26 y4 —- . * 113 112% 33% 13 ,12% 114 *107% 112 76 ' (. 24'-%« 103%: *113 li2 *107% 28% 253/4, .114 53.'A <70 24" r 102% ' •,75: 49% *75 70- : 67Q , 68 1 ' 24% 103% 34% *34% 53/4 48 V4fc> 22% ^•23- is. 7: 7 56 *112%: .115 146 50'/4 109 21% 44% . : ' 55% 114 43% *145 5% ' 175 56--.7/'-: 'i 29 26 2 $4.50- prior ptd Twin City Rapid Transit 100 i,9oqr i 13% Jan 2 . Feb 18% Feb 10 No par \ $1.50 4,900 7 . > 54 10 Corp *•*, , 20th C'en 54,300 22 7 ;V 32%/ 32% 49% 77:77/24%' ^55% .. :,.38%„39t 6% . 16 < T75 f *145 55% 38% 7 66 Vz / 108 ;7 16 *145 '16 7149 *117% 120 50% 50 Truax-Traer 2.500 8% Jan < par TrJ-Contlnental Corp / $6 preferred 1.300i v 53% ,*106 1C8 *106 112 7 12% 26 ,5s/s 175 , , 34% 30 . .7, \i7V2' 65 3/8 >65%;' ■ 16 149 112 *1073/4 31% . 54.100 52% <, 112% 112% 44 .73 7-700 . par < Transamerlca Corp Transcoat'l & West Air Ipc Transue,& Williams St'l 3,800 > 111% 17'/a y 148 79 . 10 • par N< preferred Tlmken Detroit Axle Tlmken Roller Bearing 6.2oa ' 23% 42 36 12% , 65 < , 24% •33% 111% .7 111% 523/4;. : *106 16 % • .7.55% 20% ; 21%,- *142 *107% 75- . *145 •'55% 65 % 106 : *16. 118% 31% 7; 145 33% ! 7 106 . 37% 32% 44 7 163/4 146 *117 1I6j/2 < 42% 63 *106 23% 145 64 52f 52%. *113 142% *112 :: 7 113 25 3». 111% ■'•> 77 xlOl 149 *m 3 29% >9% 69% 24 77 51% ■ *112% 112% 106 59 29% 7. , *17% ,,173/4 24-, 142 31% 17%; 10 111% '99% 113 112% 106 111%,/ f.: 23% ' 112% 112% 9%, 98% 24%, " 29% 6.000 3,900 '17% NO a Tide Water Associated Oil $3.75 preferred 510; >; : cum Co " Xl63/4 175 55% 20% 104% 17'/o 59 / :60 29 % : > .' : 42% ^ 59% •59 y2 7 17% ;>.;■ 59 y4. 59% J. 60 423/a 58 y2* 17 % 111% 108 16% , 70% 23% 58 28% -(29%::. 9% i: 10 '.-V V, ■50% 61% - v 22% 99 17% ' 56% : 70 •583/4 $3.50 y* 49 175 21 . • 17 56 • >: 10 ,111% 111% 16% 17% 7. 108 165/a __ : 51% **105%: — 28 110% -110% 423/4 42% ■■ 43 > 57% 17 y* 59 9% 111% 42s/a 7 . 17% 57/;/ 10%/, 17% — ' 583/4 . 28 . *111 ■n' 12.100 ' — Thompson-Starrett Dec .106 % 29 ' ' 11 • — Dec 108 1 105 Aug 61% Mar ' 19 Sep 110% Sep 110 Dec 20% Feb Jan 3 is y2 Feb 16 8 3/4 Jan 14% Dec Baking Co_ 1 12% Feb 26 15 y8 Jan 14 83/4 Oct 16% Dec preferred 100 103 V* Jan 3 107% Feb 20 913/4 Oct 105% 39% Feb 25 13 Mar 3 >3.4 Dec 50 16 29% 50 Dec 5%% 47,100 Warner 100 'Warren Bros : Pictures Fdy & Pipe par 5 No par 31 ' Jan 3 38% Feb 26 Jan Apr Dec ; f. / Monday, March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 1176 Range for Previous STOCKS Tuesday Feb. 25 * 20 Mar. 1 30% - . 20 20% 32 Va 32% 32% 30 30 31 41 4lS ' 41 37 Va 87% 119 110% *110% 111 118% *118'A 119 118 Va 119 111% 111 110% 111 110% 118 118% 118 Va 118% 40% 35 V* 36 % 118% *114 114 37% 37 28 28 27 27% 27 27 57% 59 57 57 57% C57% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10 V 28% 9% 25 26 £* *25 "t ^ 34% 36 *92% 94% 34% 35 34% 34 47 29 34% 'i'.C. *2 7 :r> 34% 40 41 42 41% 41%;; *41 39 38% 73 40% 40% 42 Va 43 % 48% 101 29 29 36 >:• 39 f :U5% 363A 37% 38% 16 16 7> 33% 21 20 16% 99 Va 19% 19% 19% 19% *142 ♦142 20% 21% : 14.800 ;> 53% 52 -V» 51% 51% 96 *93'A 95% *93% 94% 95 ; Ai 96 X95 *95 > 98 28 30 30'A *76. 31 ::.':■•• 96% v; 44% 44% 22 Vt 30 % 30 30 :£ • - 44% 23 30 62% .25% *-.27 >.': 26 7 /• . and asked •Bid 35% 7 11% prices; no sales on > ; • 29%. ^29 ft r : 30 63 V* 26% X25% ' ' S: a:' 44 13 % 12% 13 Va a Deferred 30% ■3,300 if ^ * fWm) 4 Jan 14 26 40% Jan 29 i 33% Feb 25 39% Jan 30 45 Jan , V Feb 103% Jan 5 Jan 31 72 7 ; Jan 11 107% 26 19 Jan 3 >: 58% Feb 16 98% Jan 21 V 104% Feb 14 27% Feb 26 -32 Jan 35% Feb 26 •;•. Jan -19% Jan 30 95 Jan 24 35 * : 15% Jan 1 7 Feb : 26 85 '44 •••: : 87% Jan 30 21% 26'A 12% if i2% ■ f Jan 17 Jan 29 i2% Jan 29 > 16% Feb 26 26% Jan 16 16% Mar 5 10% Jan : par 99% Jan 17 19% Jan 7 20 • * 26 19% Feb • • 7; 21% Feb 7 f 34 Feb 26 40% Jan 50% Feb 26 59 Jan 29 Feb 26 65 Jan 9 91% Jan ' 40% •> Jan 18 No pa* 78% Feb 27 9 106 " Feb Jan 38 Jan 73 Jan • Foreign Bonds Government * Cash sale, Bonds Sales 49% Jan 30 27% Jan 31 Va Jan 35% Jan 17 19% Jan 31% Dec 26 74% Feb 5 39 % Jan 70% Dec Jan 2 Jan 29 35% Feb 26 10% Jan 3 25 .No par .2 a 31 ■ 13% Feb 5,012,000 293,000 4,000 4,620,000 >. 915,725 3,998,500 f $120,500 it $1,887,000 i,02i,685 Mar 27'/». Sep 34% July 44% Dec 5% Jan 12% Dec 20 6 Exchange 509,685 — f 3,379,405 , '(••' '1 '■'• * 'I" * f 1 ... , is46 1945 , $120,500 1945 . $1,281,400 $1,689,600 2,574,300 16,655,100 22,974,100 27,673,200 302,274,100 532,637,100 $556,892,600 •*' • * ■ ,■ , \ f % ' TotaL -Bonds— ——l-i -Stocks-—: . 10 Total 1 20 II Indus¬ Rail¬ Utili¬ 65 trials road* ties Stocks 30 ; DateI - • /; February 23—— February 25—.— February 28 March 1 — :L the total, 10 Bank of New York Bankers Trust Chase National 33 Va 44* 432 13u 50% 135 112 % 116 % 48% Trust 20 41% Bank—i_l.Ai._15 10 Grads Grade Utili¬ trials Ralls Rails ties Bonds 106.46 119.05 101.66 110.12 109.32 Continental Bank ;•>. 40 31% Co.—10 100 ;—10 43% 47 Chemical Bank & Trust 49 47% 21 61 50% 22 Va 63 % Commercial National Bank ft Ai-20 Trust1—_10 Exchange Bank & Trhst_20 Trust Co ft 106.34 119.09 101.41 110.00 109.21 Corn 106.31 119.11 101.73 ,109,61 109.19 —50 62.23 38.93 71.49 106.28 118.98 101.68 109.75 109.17 Empire Trust Fiduciary Trust 118 42 123 45 62.22 39.01 71.36 106.33 118.94 101.69 109.68 109.16 First National Bank -100 1,830 1,890 189.42 . . $4,549^000 *$21,758,000 $46,731,000 Banks & Trust Ces. Ask 100 of the Manhattan Bank Central Hanover Bank & Total Bid Par "P tP-P 69.81 190.09 $18,785,000' $30,934,000 2,870,000 ■ ' 15,624,000 103,000 173,000 ' '' Feb. 21, >H * -' '»■] ^■ _ y- $441,000, 1 ' 1 1 $2,065,000. 71.20 . 12,000 volume for last 37.97 62.04 1945 24,293,225 *41,651,820 week was as follows: Feb. 16, 713,095; Feb. 18, 899,365, Feb. 19, 931,675; Feb. 20, 1,009,280; . 712,365; the total for the week being, 4,265,780 shares. ■ ^ " " * 1 The actual volume for bonds should have read: Feb. 16, $263,000; Feb. 18, $542,000; Feb. 19, $420,000; Feb. 20, $399,000, and Feb. 21, actual 38.94 60.53 189.06 10 Becond $3,345,000 2,192,000 1,000 i $2,352,000 —- — Brooklyn Trust Holiday -70.25 38.01 61.02 First i ♦NOTE—'The Indus¬ Holiday 186.02 February 26 February 27 187.23 .>': 10 -• 236,000 ; Bid Par closing averages of representative stocks and bondi Stock Exchange as compiled by Dow, Jones & Co. March 1 1946 4 stocks: New York City - '.,v'k. Below are the daily !• v Foreign corporate and Stock And Bond Averages 2,807,630 $2,115,000 —' ;r, Foreign government w. $320,618,800 . Bonds Domestic $56,966,300 403,000 Jan. 1 to 1045 3,379,405 . 54,207,500 $29,680,700 616,000 579,000 f Btocks—No. of shares. 75,461,036 86,425,112 $184,500 $402,000 352,000 ' $2,352,000 $1,000 $236,000 $2,115,000 ■' "?' —: " 19,000 . Total ' * - > $1,000" J, —* 1 13,000 13,000^. : * ' - #r « $29,680,700 Jan. 1 to March 1 8,881,986 •" Bonds {Par Value) *« Foreiyn Corporate 1 , 603,000. 566,000 384,000 ' 375,000 Friday. f Foreign Domestic Government. Holiday '1 $297,000 ; $104,000 " 265,000 . ; 87,000 , 557,310 — Thursday,. 4,358,500 25,000 V Wednesday., '•„ \ ." ! of — Tuesday^^i.i^—.—i-i*. 5,309,000 4,807,000 ' 44,000 143,000 335,000 $27,673,200 8iOCk$," Shares) —: Monday 1,887,000 listed on the New York Oct 24% y Ex-rights. Daily, Weekly and Saturday- 7,215,000 Bonis h 47%-Dec *32% Jan 7 13 42% Jan 15 x-Ex-dividends. wd When distributed. Special sales, Week Ended March i, 1946 y $7,991,200 1948 . Dec 62% Feb . Bond Bonds and Miscel. 8,429,390 '...*. ": Oct 23% - 26 4 (Number Week Ended March 1 .' Nov 84 26 1946 j. Nov 110 A Jan Week Ended March 1 .* Nov 100 V* * - 21% Feb 28 t ' Dec Nov • 43% Feb 1 V 22,000 TotaL Nov • 53% 70 100 * 69% Mar >13 Jan 28 37 * h", 4 J8 Co Total ft. United States $25,500 industrial U Jan j. 80 4 82% Feb 18 Dec 22 20 Va Jan • Zonlte Product* Corp. t■ Railroad ft Jun 19%* Nov 138% Dec Jan 79 Jan*24 98 Feb1 91 .4- 501,000 Government Dec ... 26% * Jan 38 : 94% Feb 3 5 7 937; No par 'Dell Jr 12 Jan 22% Jan 14 10 No par 100 • - 13% Jan 128 50 Jun 100% Feb 21 ' 10 - - * 6% Mar Dec '35-v" Oct' ,v 1 Total———. J. 30 - Jan Dec 18 94 H 8% Jan 26 Feb Dec 47 Va Feb 10 Oct 31% • Z. 18.30Q delivery, n New Stock. $615,000 Foreign 103 - Jan 83% Jan 47%-Dec Jan >*; 28 > Feb 107% • X33% Jan No par Zenith Radio Corp. 4.800 6,692.000 Stocks—No. of shares 78 • 101% Aug 31% Jan * Dec Dec 105% Jan 16 Jan r~ Dec 43 ,7 Oct 64 Feb 45 50% May ••45% Feb 100 Oct Dec 37-% May 30% July 27 Va Oct .38% 37% May 11 * U. S. 27% July 28 42 105% Jan 70 35 29 ■£ Jun 56- Jan Jan 9 40 Aug 26 % 106 28 37% Feb Jun *. 43 Va , 48% Feb 25 41% Feb v Dec Va 92 i. 31 Va Aug 12 Va 12.50 Corp T' i 36 ■ $7,350,700 8,429,390 Feb 32% Young Spring ft Wire No par Youngstown Sheet & Tube—No par Youngstown Steel Door—No par 19,000 . 822,170 Total V 96% No Par Wyandotte Worsted Co 3.500 v 1,174,980 Friday 30% Jan 7 64% Jan 4 14 Ti 54% 20 Tale ft Towne Mfg. 1,395,640 Thursday— July Feb 2 Ry——100 Co York 2,646,650 Tuesday Wednesday- Jun 57 Va 56 7 33% Feb No vary No 8.000 2,389,950 Monday. 37% 15 pfd 4%% series 4%% Conv series—.100 Wrieler 500 Holiday Saturday 14 Feb Transactions at the New York Curb Railroad a Jan ■f 13% 26 No par . Shares 4% 17 45% Feb Corp—12% Exchange Daily, Weekly and Yearly Number of 16 31% Jan 87% Jan Dec Dec 61 am—- Transactions at the NewYorkStock March 1,1946 3 Dec 3% Jan Feb Prior pfd A->4 Week Ended Jan Dec 32% 32% Jan 26 Dec 16 13% Jan '< 26 Feb Nov - 115 Jan 3 ■. - 40 22% Mar 106 9 Jan- 23% Mar v 5 62% Feb 2 47 100 Co 1.100 63 ' f 64%* 5 26 7 ,;„*25% ,26% 36% —:—mn— Stocks, 35 9% Feb A.No par Wright Aeronautical -2,900 64 36% V.'M if 115 25 : 44 ; 7 Jan 1 100 ; 23% 30% V " 37% tin receivership, thl* day. 57 Motors 44 22% 77 12 ______ 7 : Prior 7: 90 78%'-'.'/i' 78% 78% ; 36 37% 11% 10 Worthington P & M (Del) 100 : 37% 12% x Feb 5 Woolworth (F W) t'D-! 700 <" ;-•>.> i 11% 30 43% Feb 115 25 27 Woodward Iron Co 800 2,200 96Va 96% 98 'if 37% 7 2 Jan * 44% X30 64 26 f ' *94 23% i 23% 63 63% 25% • Feb 11 v.". 22% 30% 26 1 87% Feb . - Va -7;'" ' 44 23 -'Pf 30% ■ *30* 43 Va 30 *95 "•93% . 22 35'A Feb 112% Jan 1 100 . Wisconsin El Pow Co 6% pfd—100 12.300 51% 95 v.. 21% 51% 95 95 7 78%. 7- 44 52 X51% 78% 118% preferred $4.25 ff f:";- ; 35% 78% Sep Co Wilson-Jones 600 *142 53 OH Wilcox 400 V 19% 35% 78% 79% 19 | • .:••>:•; •17% 19% 53% 95 113% ' 100% "*100 19% *142 947/a 18 '41% Feb - 9 Jan; 31 16% •V 10 Wilson & Co Inc 35% 94% • Willys-Overland 51% *94% • 16.900 >?>•• 17% 17% ; 100 *19% 22% 35% < 44 - 21% • 2.500 52 96 V.? 96 119% Feb conv preferred Prior preferred 300 10% 35 97 10 110 1> 34% y'm 51% *h- 50 117% Jan Mach Corp 10% *34% 54 • -.17% 7 100 7 Dec 100 .——Nonpar; 34% 51% *94% 78% '21% 19% 112 $4 7 70 90 *85 34% *93'A •29 ■ra: ?>• *142 vff••; ,52% 95 i 17% Jan - 34 | 55 r White Sewing *85 100 101 White Motor Co 3,100 15% 505/8 >> 35 51% 6.200 15%A ,'•; 10% •> 700 • 39 34% *19% 23 11 preferred conv >'V 89 *99% ;/• Oct Jan 113% Feb 100 No par ; $5 conv prior pref No pan White Dental Mfg (The 8 8) 20 5%% y-'f 38% *10% 17% .16% 99 Va 17% 100 * 118% Elec 16 '•34% 35 113% Jan No par 38% 10% 88 p *34% v Jan 109% A_1 series 16 21 10 V* 28% 100% 6 Ry Wheeling & Lake Erie 350 102 »A 28% 10 Wheeling Steel Corp 10,000 49%'' Maryland $3.75 preferred '20 " Jan '122% Feb Instrument Westvaco Chlorine Prod fiffif■■••'•'•>' 30 106 101% > *85 85 W 33% 10% , 10 85 > - 75 . 47% • • 29 -7- 38% 15% 22% 16% 102% *28% 35 Va 10% 100 102% 28 20 % •• 101% >28 % ' 48% 101% 10 , 46% 15% - 35 100 Vai 48% 47% f' 1 *70"' *101 106 *101 28% 87% 87 *33% 48-be * 75 *70 ;>• 27% 16% ' 75 106 ' ■>, ' '-f *70 *101 100 r . 46 •:• ''*> 53 100% • 70 105% Nov 3 4 Preferred 40 37 7,2 Jan Inc Westinghouse Electric 1.700 Nov Jan non-cum Weston Nov 89% 36 Westinghouse Air Brake 1.080 38% Apr 112 Class B y • i.5oo 107 *105 107 - 36,500 * •» 41% i'' 40% 40 7 . —- Jan 115% Jan Supply Co Western Union Teleg class :8,100 34% ;->• v,'. a;',' 34 % 40% 42 *105 106 70 • 108 34% 34% 40 fV • - 40% ' •70 *106% v 41% :7 107 107 106 106 - 40 39% . - 29 •27 v:.: Dec 24 84 >/a 3 14 - Lines, Preferred 900 *;' ';<■»'•>: 16.800 95 34% 40% ' 107 95 V 46% 34% 34% 38% 38% *106 95 47% 47 7 ' '7734% 33 Va 2.600 ."16% Jan 2nd preferred 100 Western Pacific RR Co com—No par 4% ■ 7794% 29 <y *27% ' 49 ftp , 6 46% >47 % 40 * 46 • • 33% 41 43 >> 29 *26 Va 35% 40 25% 400 48 45 Va 33% V 5.400 25% 49 ■ 10% 49% 46% V 60 10 Va 25%; 93 ' 60' 10% 48% 48' ■ Western 59%' v 10% 25% 92 Va 48% Auto 48% 49% 29 Air Western 28% 93% 45% Western 1.800 Dec May 87 No par preferred 3.20O Dec 47 33 Va Jan No par 1 Va Pulp & Pap Co 4%% 28 48% : West 28 . *25% 48% *27 59 28 25 :•-, 93 % " V, 120 80 Dec Jan 26 pfd Power 4%% Penn 115 30% * 33% * 100 100 2.100 : 37% 37 V* 31 - _No par West ' 118Va 118 6% 230 > 110% 47% Jan Nov 32 Jan Mar 13% Feb preferred preferred *114 115 115 210 -VA 20 5 class A—No par West Penii Electric 7% 24'A 16 f 21% 14% Aug 5 34% Feb 25 Corp- Indies Sugar West 80 • 117% *110% 37% 37 114 200 -- 11,300 114 117 118 7. 118% ■ 114 ■ 114 i •' 39 - 114 114 114 1 33% Feb Feb preferred $4 conv 22% Feb 9 40 Inc Tobacco OH ft Snowdrift Wesson 24 26 '• 1 Webster - Highest $ per share $ per share 28% Feb Wayne Pump Co 2.000 Lowest 1 $ per share share Jan 30 4,400 t-• ; •90 38% 38% 38% 38% 114% •>" 119 38% '"7 89 *87% 38% V-114% 38% 119 119 14 ;.;f : Vear 1945 Highest 18% Jan 5 Corp Waukesha Motor Co 1,500 •• $ per Lt Co__—No par 5 Washington Gas 2.500 37 *87% • EXCHANGE Petroleum Warren 500 41% 13%' 35% 35% . 31 *35% -13% ,14% - 36 35% :"^87% 42 *41 Lowest Par 1.200 i 33% 30 Va *41 % 30% 114 365/8 114 114 % 114 89 *87Va 39 % 20Va 33 Va 33 X30% V14 Va >.14 : 14 89% 20 Va 20% 33 "P-'-p: V/.7' Range Since January 1 STOCK XOrtiv Shares $ per share share ' 35 14% 36 .13% •:•;•; 34% 13% 37 *20% 20 Va 28 Va 40 *87'/a $ per 40 32 40 $ per share 32 % ■ NEW the Week 19% 20% 32% 32% - Feb. 28 share $ per $per share share Friday Feb. 20 Feb. 23 $ per Thursday Sales for Wednesday Feb. 27 Monday Saturday PRICES HIGH SALE AND LOW - Pulton 100 190 Manufactures Trust Co Public Nat'l Bank ft Trust—17% United States Trust, 49 60% 327 , 44% 110 44% 89 Sterling National Title Guarantee & Trust 18% 1,950 com—20 & Co Inc—100 Bank —12% York Trust —25 Morgan (J P) National City New • 25 :__ Ask 215 >: 100 Kings County Trust • 345 —10 Irving Trust Trust ' 100 Grace National Guaranty Trust Lawyers 200 100 Trust- 12 -—100 21% 78Q : 354 • "19% 2,000 52 ,62% 333 46% 114 46% 93 23 V* 810 Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL Number 4469 Bond ((» FRIDAY V/-.,, NOTICE—Prices the WEEKLY YEARLYzZZZZZ i/Z/-/ ■ interest"—except for income and defaulted bonds. Cash and deferred delivery sales and when outside of the regular weekly range are shown In a footnote In the week in which they occur. week, The italic letters in the column headed "Interest Period" Indicate In each case the month when RANGE BONDS York Stock Friday Interest V Exchange D. S. *h» WEEK hands ENDING Bonds Friday's or Sale Price No | ' / /// January 1; account mature. MARCH anlesa la tak f 'v" 1 -New York < ../;•/ LOW No.l.Low High High '"'z' Stock tnuuUtu srmnsav of range for the year. •' ' Friday Exchange Week's Rang# Interest Last Period Sale Price "/'•Brazil (Continued) /.v »r« are the omy wis only iUcil kales In computing the : CvTcrontBt they wey t > BONDS // Range Since Sold Bid & Asked disr<var/f«it are Week's Range Last " -Period FOR 1177 Stock Exchange "and are V;. New CHRONICLE Friday's or Bonds Bid & Asked Range Since Sold January 1 ' Treasury 414s .1947 1952 1959 1949 1955 1960 *——1956 1959 J-D ..I960 1969 J-D 1948 —1952 1954 1956 1958 Treasury 2%s_ Treasury 2%s Treasury 2%s Treasury 2Vis ——— 2%s. Treasury : 4 —Dec 1949 1951 2s— 4 1955 .June 151952 195a —mm m, ...June l%t York Unification 13 • , 104.9 . Brisbane (City) s Buenos Aires > 106.5 104.30 109.8 '••' 105.2 -103.6 > rf: : •— . V I- II 103.6 < j' ,101.4 25 - 104.1 k 104.1//' 'H * |' " ,7 V * . sZ;1' r f, j— , > / . , —— 1104.10 404.29 3 . "»; ' v.,/' ► A6s A Extl | -0-j, J-J k ^-Feb '•/IZ /Wt 102.12 102.14-1 101.30 101.39 A Chile /^/^i:/://i0i.iTiio2,3.:vv/ V/a 1 a6 125 120% 125 • . / / . A6s - NY Costa Cuba Teletype Broadway, New York . AGtd sink Akershus 6s 1948 (King of Norway) AAntioquia ' fund s f 7s series A External s f 7s - r." 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Stamped pursuant to Plan A , • 76% due.——1957 to May 1,1947) fBurllngtOn Cedar Rap ft Nor— (Int reduced to 2.25%)—2004 extl ; 106% 104 76% 75% 79% 77% 76% Stamped pursuant to Plan A A 68 106% 100% .!■•/.! ■ 100% 102 1950 external Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5% ) A 7s 5s 108% 106% 106 Va , 1936 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.5% )„. 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(State) extl 6s 44 38% 35 F (int at 1% to Sep 1 1946) due 1996 A Conv due Feb 11960 Ref & gen «—,1966 APrague (City of Greater) 117% 42% 1948 Sep 1 1946) -due { Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.25%) 2006 r 107 112 113% (int at 1% to . due 1995 C (int at 1%% ^ to Dec 1 1946) 1963 Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.375%)— 1946) 1 Ref ft gen ser - a 104 «/a 109% pitge Dec f-; _1950 ! : 125% 128% 128% 128% 1984 A 124 124 *127Yt Ref & gen ser A .• . .^Stabilization loan s f 7s—-1947 A4%s assented 1968 • . gold- (Int- at; 4%' to ! ' Oct 1 1946) due—--—July 1948 ; , s 1958 : , 4V2s unified 1st mtge gpld 4s.L-w-July Stamped modified bonds-f¬ ist 1940 gold 6s of) . 107 131% 139'A 137% 138 % 137% M-N 103% 105% 106% 106% — 95 92% 100 Baltimore ft Ohio RR— \' »_1961 (Rep Nov A*0 106% 99% 42 42 1960 Loan extl s f 6s 2d ser 106% .95 103% 103% 105% 105% 106 95 95 107% 103% 106% 107 Second mortgage 4s—,——1948 102% 1959 s loan extl s f 6s 1st ser A4Vas assented July 1 1995 July 1 1995 Atlantic & Danville Ry 1st 4s 100 2008 A Nat SAPoland US 103% 104% 105 106% 107% 103 1st mortgage 3%s ——,-1963 Atlantic Coast 1st cons 4si July 1952 ;■ a Nat A-0 106% 105 153% 143V4 106% 107%, — 991/2 *105% L-1947 7s 103% r! 99% A-O V ; 107% 102% 107% 108% 107% 108 143% 149 Nor 1st gold 5s—, —1946 Charlotte Air Line Ry-*»! & & Atlanta F-Av A-0 io7% 147% High 100% *1011/4 — 1994/ Ext sec ref 3%s series B-. — ♦101 y* 1963 Stamped assented 5s. 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'-.7 Q-J General ■ 4s—i——L 1952 External s f 5s Co i. <Jan Atchison Topeka & Santa 2008 7s (City) & -JV-S January 1 Sold No. High '; Since Range Bonds Friday's Lot# ■ ■US 1998 4s (111)— mtge 3V4S series E, 1st ■ 1969 - 1st gold Arbor Armour . ,.1959 A series A6s Ann . or Bid & Asked ' A-0 Nitrate deb——196« A Anglo-Chilean k-rvkk Stamped pursuant to Plan A (Int reduced to 2.125%) AMontevideo debentures 3s —1958 ASec external s I 6y2s_--_____. . debentures,——1980 2% debentures.: ————-,,1975 Amer Tobacco Co jdeb 3s_ 1962 2.125% )—-2008 to conv v2%s • f 6y28 s 3s agree Stamped pursuant to Plan A 1998 2030 Telephone & Telegraph Co.— debentures-. i,—-.—,..1956 American : 1933 1942, 5, Last Sale Price 7. agree 1913 assent Nov. Week's Range Interest Exchange Alleghany & West 1st gtd 4s Am & Foreign Pow deb. 5s agree 1942, (State)— oeraes Sec :!v 5. Stock York High 1945 Nov. 8 a Treasury 6s of AA6sented 1942, 1910 Friday -v. Period New January 1 —1954 1904 Nov. 5, AAssentlng 4s of BONDS • Bonds Mexico—(Continued)— •vV . Telephone—Digby 4-4938 1926 __ •, ■ 105 Va 106 56 52 % 107 108 y4 108% 107% 108% 109 108% 106 107 110 105 106% Volume 163 Number 4469 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1179 NEW YORK BOND RECORD RANGE BONDS New York Stock i Friday Week's Range or Friday's Interest Last Period Exchange Sale Price S A Central RR & ENDING MARCH 1 BONDS Bonds Range Since Sold Bid & Asked Low WEEK FOR Low 1 No. High New York Stock Friday Last Period Sale Price Low redemption)_C1942 Champion Paper St Fibre deb 38—1965/ Oiieaapeane <st Ohio Ky— General gold.4%s_ net & imyt mtge 3 Ref & impt M 3%s Potts Creek Br 1st '' t 2d consol gol< L & ref mtge mtge 1977 F-A -1997 J-J lif-N A—1988 k 4%s„Jan 1 ; a Certificates of 5s 1071% 86% 90% S3% ■ 68% . "it 70 A-O 95% •! 74 V2 m-n 37% j-d . Union •• 1951 -...1951 j-d d' ; 1st 5s *106% 102 62% -.69% /.V v 1960 * mtge 3%s series F 96% i §ADebentures 5s part paid *• ■. • ser G Chic St St Louis ? —1977 coll tr gold 4s Elec Ilium 3s 1990 s s 116 1972 106% * 107% .1961 Commonwealth Edison Co— Conv debs 3%s mtge 3s series L__. 1977 Conn Ry ft L 1st ft ref 4%s—_ .1951 Conn River Power s f 3%a A .1961 /Consolidated Edison of New York3Vis debentures- 3% 8 debentures debentures^——— .1958 a-0 4s A Debenture Consumers ' A Deposit A7%s A 6s Curtis A ser ; 106% 107% 4 106% 110. v 106% 108% V 106 107% 106% "106% . 3s debs 128 109% 'fr Co Gas cons y-a - a-o - / • 102 a-o *106 ■' ios%i 102 • 4 -103% *68 108% 101% 102 .13 . v:; io 103 104% c:. 104% 106% , 44.14 '• 67-' , 76 f;.V:L.C V 76 ' : v .75. 67% 76 7 / . 67% 75 - ,:s r 104% 105% 105% -1031/8:103% *58 ,60. - • 102% 106 ij 103% 104 ,474 - 48% > 4 86 86. ■ ; *50%" 52 •'j • 50 Income Morris & mtge Div Essex 107 j-d 49% ma Delaware tDenver Power Af-N , 100% ■} 50% 103% i'. 106% & 8 A 1st Rio consol 8AConsoi m-n Grande 3b RR— —1973 4s 1936 4%s 1938 m-n/y // • 'x~ f , A General s f 5s 1955 AAssented x— . j-j/v/S' , 69/ r \,1519 . ill lst gold 3s series F 1965 • Gen ft ref 3s series H 1966 1970 Detroit ft Mackinac 1st lien gold 4s 1995 A Second gold 4s .1995 Detroit Term & Tunnel 4%s„ .1961 Dul 71% f-a .£0: ^ -4' 4 . a-o .'104% 107% yy>^2.45 .71%:- .- M-S J-U 72%.,; 84 711/2 72% 20 -y ';'41.' 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July 1952 B 102% 105% J-J —1963 'i 6s series A 100 % 101% j-j 106% 4102 4. 101% 102% 102% F-A 4 4 103 6 / J-J . 104 Va 103% 106% 24 J-J x ''* 93% ,95y4 *105'/a 109 J-D - 104% • "9 ,i:: 40 / F-A : : 101 M-N ^ • 103% 103 103% 104 ; M-N • ; < gold 4s—. 444 4 *66 , <4 J-J , 88/ A-O > 1956 50 4 4 85% :4' 85 J-J A let gold 5s series C—; ——1956 lAInternat Hydro El deb 6s—-'—1944 Internet Paper 5s series A & B—1947 J-J A-O - />' -1972 >; Tele# deb gold 4%s—1952 - 1955 % '82% 52' 48% 86 76% 85 95% 4103% J-J L_ 91 93% 103 »/4 4-!J M-S -1955 James Frankl ft Clear lst 4s ft —1959 —1961 Laugblin Steel 3y*s ny* '93% 103% 98 54 % 92 92 97% 108 103 Va -M-N *100%"103 J-J 103% F-A 105% 102% 103% 105% 106 v. 100% 100% 101%. - 105'/a 108'/a 105 da 108 — J-D V 1 J-J Kanawha ft Mich 1st gtd gold 4s—1990 Kansas City Fort Scott & Mem Ry— 105 372 10O 100 > 101% 103% 105 106 "'101% 98 103% 105 % 107% 103% 104'% ACertiflcates of 110y4 63% : 71%' 45% 117 51 *107% A-O 82% • A-O ; deposit — ; unguaranteed - ^1950 19.75 A-0 1974 ; 4 4> A-O 1987 1 *71% *108'/a 107% J-J 1950 1997 1997 81 85% 82% 83% 105% 107 103% 104% 104% 122 105% 122 122 65% 71% 108% 108'% *110% '• 1997 A-O 1964 A-O M-S 75% *105% " Lake Sh St Mich Sou gold 3%s 3%s registered ." J-J ; 1961 1961 122 J-J J-J : 1961 Kings County El L ft P 6s Koppers Co 1st mtge 3s tAKreuger ft Toll 5s ctfs.: 103% 104% *105'% J-J i' 1961 107 107 104% 83% 82% *82 — Kentucky Central gold 4sJ Kentucky ft Ind Term 4y2s Stamped —- A-O • -1936 Kansas City Southern Ry lst 3s 1st mtge 4s ser A Kansas City Terminal Ry 2%s 4%s IO8V2 13 :•% 119 - 107% 108 '/a *105% ' ———--i: 6s series . A A Adjustment Plain 4-6 -.t 106% 109 109% 110 J-J 1181. __ 108% 109 ' Af-N 196* page 4 4; 146 • 80% " - A-O 1951/4 SARefunding gtd 4s 79% 70 4/228 27., 23% v, J-D 1937 see 102% 103 .6 .41.. . 17% 67'/a 73%' 66 109 4 ; 23% 24 24% J-D Pvouesne Light footnotes : 3 103% 109 16 99% 101% 4/61% KX'4"' V1/ :.4!4 77 70% j A-0 1962 For 80'/a A-O 1951 — Miss & Iron Range Ry 3%s I8ADU Sou Shore & Atl gold 5s 1st M 3%s 106% 103% 103% M-3 ' 1951 - Edison 4s /Gen & ref mtge 3%s series G 104% 105% 143 J-J . - 1968 ^International Great Northern RR— Jones . Detroit 103% 7 104% 106% • , ., '■ *108% 70% J-J f-a 1978 108 h r.T•.tvj 61V4 .1.62 % .70% "a-0 tDenver & Rio Grande Western RR— •"ARef & impt 5s series B 146 103% J-J 107% ' gold 107 n 103 ry; J^J '4 —-i—1950 Debentures 5s-i 4103 y-,; 1,06. 99% 100% 61% 1 • 1955 - Ref sink fund 6s series AiJi Called bonds'4— i_Int Rys Cent Amer lst 5s B 18 • T06% 107 .: 'c . >,. ■■■■* ■■ ■■ i'.i" 1993' Light 104% 12 109 :../4 A-O -1952 i x1-* 106 ■ —..May 12042 & 107 13 103% 103% "4-. tAInd St Louisville lst gtd 4s —1956 J-J Indianapolis Uifton Ry 3%s ser B_1986 > M-S Inland Steel lst mtge 3s series F_i.l96l i'*"-- A-O 48%: 5iy4 4§ , 44 107% *103% - division ;; Coll tr 4-6s— / F-A —1953 lst & ref 4Vas series C. 1st ref mtge 4s ser D Illinois Terminal Ry 4s ser A_. Int Telep ft 107% a-o -1973 due.i— 105% 16% • *103% M-n 1951 4 jj A lst 86. •••• 4-4 ; A-0 1963 C_-, 16 X ■ 4} j-d — 111 Cent and Chic St L & N, Joint. 1st ref 5s series A— ' 100% 101% '■ 86.. •44 - 59% £46 •'! 48 " .*49%.' 531/4 /it:,. 108% ,>58% . - 1&65 ser 8 106% i067/a ; v,' 'j-j-.4/4.v —1951 gold 3%s Registered* ' ref M. 5s 109 106% 104% 104% i':-JiV • m-n Springfield Div lst gold 3%s 1951 Western Lines 1st gold 4s. —il951 •• 107% 108% •• ,-5, 78 -v *68- . .. Dayton Pr & Lt 1st mtge 2%S—1975 Dayton Union Ry 3y<s series a,-.1365 & 107% 106'/a 8 • *75 4:4^ 4,r j-J 1062 St. Louis Div ft Term gold 3s Gold 3%s 23 104% 104% *68 D 1st ■ - 104% A-O 'if-n .I99r. • Co— 106% 24 • 107 % 106% 106% ''' 1: j-j 1969 Litohfield Div lst gold 3s —1951 Louisville Div ft Term gold 3%s_l953 Omaha 34 48 Delaware & Hudson 4s extended *107 'f*. — 102; ' 4 : ——— Delaware, Lack & West RR N Y, Lack & Western div 110 Ja 7*. 4v J-J 2015 Purchased lines 3%s Collateral trust gold 4s - 474 _ 101% 102 %; — debs 109 Va 106 % 107 • A-O sterling 1951 Collateral, trust gold 4s_— -1952 Refunding 4s___. -i—-—1953 80% 4*4%' 102% 104% 109% 110 • deposit rets——.1946 Co* 2%s 8 'j*J "";f. Feb —1969 gold 3%s—... 1st gold 3s mi ser B deposit rets——-—^1946 Publisblng Co 3s deb——195k & i--'. 109 Mi 110 A " ' 105% 106% •_ ..1975 lst Extended lst v 5 • 123%'128* y-j /VA Deere 140 132 Va ' ■ Feb .—1959 Cairo Bridge gold 4s 1952 receipts 136 »/a 127% v:i06% 106'% ;4"4, — Ohio 4s series B 122 4 15 ->44: '•V J'J Refunding 5s_V*%s—,—. j-j •> * V 2000 lst 4_ 1st Deposit receipts A Cuba RR 1st 5s gold 0____ 121% 12 139% 140 131% 132% J-J 4 40-year mtge 2"%s—1975 Continental Baking 3s debs——1965 Crucible Steel 3%s s f debs 1955 lACuba Northern Ry 1st 5%s 1942 * 1990 -1970 : -1956 A N ,T 107 10K{I Power 121% 121% 121% m J-J Illinois Bell Telep 2%s serles A/—1981 Illinois'Central RR— -»•, 4m 1st gold: 4s._—r— ij«i 116 1954 4s 105% 102% 131% j-j 1937 __ i: Ry non-conv deb "5 — 139 7/a j-J 1970 gold 5s ■ •; r: F-A / .1948 A Debenture 64 ip8%/ 115% ' lAConsol / 120 '' 105% 105% ; 110% • m-s f-A . .1958 3'/as 89 64 ' . * 116 y-j ;i958 ; 44 1st 4/4;/ 93% - m-n Lis>;v ^81% V :80% ;81% V81% 103 -103 r 103% .1980 !:v 116 106% Colorado & Southern Ry.— '; Columbus ft H V 1st extl goli .1948 Columbus ft Sou Ohio El 3%s—— .1970 Columbus ft Tol 1st extl 4s .1058 i960 M___ gold 5s_ 1949 Hudson-. & Manhattan lst 5a A .1957 AAdJ income 6s. Feb 1957 «\ .*106% • —. — -1977 5s. " 108 82 Va 60 :■•;• 68 *102% j-j ser Hudson 100- 105 y4 >; ■* 106% — 1981 — Columbia Q&s & Elec deb 108% ioa% 109% 110. 86% ■ 1948 1973 f 6s series B gtd f 4%s series C__ "//. p • 1950 Cleve Short Line 1st gtd 4%s Oleve Union Terni gtd 5 Viis—: 1st 108% 97 85% *„ , H 98% ,;89% 92% x-r? " 1st 97%:. 98% 4 92 % 1970 Cleveland ft Pittsburgh RR—^ Series C 3%s gtd ,* -Series D 3%s gtd : ~ 98% J 1991 - 1st 98% V-l':'-.^121-%^r;:p 90 88 Va 106% 104 . 105'/a 100: 121 111% 106% 4*11 ' j-j —1980 ser ser HoUsdiold Finanfce Corp 2%s! Hudson. Coal 1st « f 5s series A 1993 Cin Wab ft M Div 1st 4s K— ser ISAHousatonic Ry . y 1: /j-j 44 •/'; ——1977 Hocking Valley Ry lst 4yas. 115",* 120%/| -yp ' -y-jy4y|>:- 107% ' 1993 General 5s series B Cleveland * >■'/■ Ry— ,t—*4 ' j-d 1973 Gen mtge' inc 5s series A , 1974 : gold 4s St L Div > 85 % ills "m-n 1952 lst & ref 3%s series D.. Gulf States UtU 3%» series D 60% 1969 44' Ref & impt 4%s series E i 103% >&;,'*• I 'fx1st mtge 2%s i; 88 Va 1975 83 j-j ser mtge 3yes Greyhound Corp 60% , j Gen mtge 3y8s , Gulf Mobile & J07 56% ;1952 1st mtge gtd 3%s serieB E ' 106 4/4 j-j -1976 ^ AGreen Bay St West deb ctfs A... A Debentures ctfs B 108% Si 84 90 .4''••'4 - j-d Gen x 106^ 56% 1957 Cincinnati. Union .Terminal—- 4 " General mtge 3yas >4 Gen mtge 3%s vriii % no 1962 .... l§AChilds Co deb 5s part paid..—1943 . / Gen 104% J07V2 1952 83 *70 *105 m-s 1969 General 5s series C 97% - 107; ...1963 tAChoetaw Ok 81 Gulf cons 5s Cine Gas & Elec 1st mtge 2%s •'» debs General 5%s series B 102 105%: 1963 1st & ref 4%s series D ft.-l>-' 1 inc — 105% 105% <4 - 101% 101% I m-n Berg Co cons 5s 1949 Realty & Utilities Cprp— conv General 4y2s series D General 4%s series E 107 Vi - 103% 21 — 131 Ry Co— 81 100 , 100 105% 105%: ,4:•1 83 m-s (B f) Co. lst mtge 2%s_1965 Grays Point Term lst gtd 5sl 1947 Great Northern 38% 105% I—.' - -- 106% — *95'% . 72% 28 101% 102 Dec 11960 Station— 4, j-d 1974 lAGeorgia & Ala Ry 5s Oct 11945 Certificates of .deposit—. tSAGa Caro ft Nor lst ext 6s 1934 Certificates of deposit ; 92 Va 64 1,009 104% ! r, m-n ft Elec of General ^•Gen- mtge-3y2s 1st mtge 27/8s ser G Ohio & West Indiana com 4s Cleve Cln das 106% 4' 628 / .'■/-i '7. *100 • ; 38% " 106 *106 4- j-j Goodrich 92% io2- 36% „ j-d : ' 106 102% 102 ' *•4.4, _1950 A '!!>>.;• A4s 71 93 126 97%»/ y 65/7/ 67'% •' :.' 74% 77'^ /• , 65% M-S < s 103% 1047/a *__ —— •• 97% 65% 106 104 G ' '-Sf.c:; ":K a '• 96% 1951 J .. ' 30% 103% 90% ' .Memphis Div; 1st gold 4s-. .;..' 25 106 Va 108 '/4 104% 105% m-s Certificates' Of deposit-———» Francisco Sugar coll trust 6s. Il956 26% 98 *100 A lst & ref 5s series A . : . * : IFlorida East Coast 1st 4%s "/:■ > "105% 105% : .'.t—-' 3%s Chic T H ft Southeastern Income guaranteed 5s • 122 102 101 % 102 ya 1 107 Va — " T II1971 3y4s Certificates of deposit V 131 ;• 93% 1988 mtge Firestone Tire & Rub 3s deb 1961 IA Florida Cent & Peninsular 5s_—1943 106 Va. 106% deposit Chicago St L & New Orleans r 99 105%. { J-J F-A H: ser lst E "•• 83 107% 91 y2 ' 1st -I - 28 1999 . 2s Div ser 88 r 102%;; / 106 v 107% 107% J-J IA Refunding gold 4s ..1934 ^; fASecured 4%s series-1952 A Conv gold 4%s i960 Chicago m-s ,22% 25 . *108ys 109 105% J-J >. 4 1953 ' General, 4s 44 Gold ; 100 Si/i 115 % ' 113 • I partial redemption 1927 tChicago Rock Island ft Pacific Ry—. A 103 102 j-j 105 V4 ' — j-j 2000 mtge 3'/4S cons 127 100% 101% 101% A-O F_^ G 106 • * 1.07" 26 V* J-J. 1964 1990 ser ser 112 128% "24 J-J / j-j '4' '' mtge 3yes T. 117% — ^:;:v4; y m; 2015 mtge 31/es 75% '*114 :' • J-J 25% ' *122 ■' J-J j-j 124 V* v 102% 106% , A 1st cons 81 M-N -1962 series 1st V 157 105% 106% 124% 125 * « ;lst cons 99 121%. 102% __ *106 4 ilf 118%, "94 98% 79% • A-O '' 97% , *102% A-O 106 % 75% V : : 81 J-Ji : 1st mtge 3s ser B-——.1989 U AChlcago Railways 1st 6s stpd 4-,;44 ;; ; Co— Geu mtgo Inc 41/2S 1st cons - ;44.4y:; • . : lges II-1965 4 119 , , High 120% — *115 105 101% Low 157 *120% — — m-S Erie Railroad 'y-[ j-d 117% 85' *102% ' J-J 1994 Chicago & North Western :Ry— inc 64% j-j 116% *llO J-J V*. Gen mtge 4%s inc ser A Jan 1 2019 4%s conv inc ser B. ___Jan l 2044/ conv •: J-J Chic Milw St Paul & Pac RR— 1st mtge 4s ser A 82% M-N 1st ft gen 5s series A 1966 ii A 1st & gen 6s series B_i._.May 1966 Chicago Ind & Sou 50-year 4a _1958 mtge il% 61% m-n 1990 Empire Gas St Fuel 3%s 105% 106 ■ 101% 102 Va 83 1985 .1982 _Jan 1 2038 4%s_ 5s stamped Ohio A 2nd 107%.;".. ; *. 102 y« 1956 1950 1970 135% " inc. (conv)_ inc mtge 105 j/2 tCntcago Ind ft Louisville Ry-—■ ARefundmg 6s ser A 1947 '• A Refunding gold 5s series B—1947 A Refunding 4s series C_„^...1947 ' 104% 135 Dlv 1st 58lst c°ns gold 5s 4uto-Lite 2'/is debs Jcliet & East Ry 3%g— El Paso & s W lst 5s ' ■- 135 >/4 135'% .118% 118% 118% 118% 118% F-A 1970 111 RR— '1st mtge 3%s ser B Chicago ft Erie 1st gold 5s Chicago Gt West 1st 4s series A Gen F-A 1985 27/as Chicago St Eastern A Gen Elg 58 y* 1 1st & ref 4%iS series B let & ref mtge 3i/8Sj_—i— 1st 105% 107% *125Va General 4s_ ' file 105 105 '/ 105'/2 AChlcago & Alto "• 558LT,re,?n Va & Qa 148 % *100% P Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR— : 105'% 144 105 % •V/ tt 61 A Div 1st 5 103% % 148 V* 105 % January 1 4 E 49% 48% Range Since Sold No. High Banking Co— \partial stamp Bonds Bid & Asked High. ' os Week's Range or Friday's Interest Exchange January 1 ' * _ 107 5% 106 - 4% . 107 5% ..'.119 106% 106% 3 49% 54 24 1041/4 106 '. • .. J-D J-D 115% 115'% lin 1151% "112 J/2 113 108 113 commercial the 13j8q & financial chronicle YORK BOND RECORD NEW ; MARCH 1 WEEK ENDING FOR RANGE : Interest ' Exchange Stock income mtge Co.—v & stamped 5s ref sink fund & 1st 5s__ ■ 4s deb deb - 3'/as ; deb 4s—1955 ANon-conv deb 4s, ————1956 ADebeniure certificates 3%s 1958 X.' AConv deb 6s— 1948 {ACollateral trust 68———1940 " .97% <97% 97% F-A; 101% 99% 93% 97% ' F-A ; *93% • 94 — 93% %' 93 F-A 82% 84 1950 J-J 88% 90 80 ; 94 - 93: :!v ■ 88% • ADebeniure ! ; 98 . : '%,t ' 1st 52% M-N 2003 2003 2003 —2f>03 2003 modified 4'As registered 5s stamped modified 56% 1965 1951 Liggett & Myers Tobacco 5a Little Miami gen 4s series A 1962 Long Island unified 4» i——-1949 Guaranteed rtf gola 4s —-1949 4s stamped——— ———-1949 ' 50 M-~N . debentures I 72% 77; 9 65% 78 75 211 72% 83 .'{■ .79 92 M-N 3-D ••47%- 50 •^76/7' 75 111 -7 ; 12'/a r Power & N 69 N Y Queens El Lt & Pow 62% N Y 62% 66% 60 73% : St^am 1965 1963 3%s 1st 3%s_. Corp tSAN Y SUSq & W 1st ref 5s—1937 jA2d gold 4%s 1937 |.A General gold 5s 1940 ATerminal 1st gold 5s 1943 HAN. Y West & Bost lst 4%S—19*6 Niagara Falls Power 3%s_ —--I960 84 A-0 86 136 % 133% 133% 118% 118% A-0: 133% ii8% 120 7; >ii8. Noffolk Southern Ry co— - M-S 107 7 107% • M-S 107%l07%'; 106V8 107% 7 m-s 107 % 107% 106% 107%' .; 87% 34% 50 .153 .71% 81 109% 111 111 13 ■ P-A 5s series A—-1969 3%s———1968 > ■ j 1st & ref M 3%s series P 2003 1st & ref M 2%s ser G—— 2003 St Louis Div 2u gold 3s — 1980 Atl Knox A Cine Div 4s__ 1955 Nashville RR— ; nsy* 118% v 104 Vz 105 1 J-J M '112 A-O 103 M-S - 105 . 106 " 105% - 102% 105 4 105% 107 Va 45 : .,105% 108% 161 41 3 v 46% 30% 29 — r*130% . . 42 "91% .;. 7 ' . v .105% 98 1st RR 4%s Central Maine 1st coll 4s & mtge 1960 A Ber 90% 1 1957 1959 Metropolitan Edison 1st mtge 2%s.l974 MLetrop Wat Sew Si Drain 5%s„.—1950 fSAMetr West Side El (Chic) 4s_. 1938 Sugar 24 33 VIOV/s 110% 93 105% 105 106% MiCiiigau ' Jack * 103 % ■ - - - 107% 108 " 1952 gold 3%s Ref & impfc 4%s series C 105% 107 .—1979 92 - 112% 110% 1st mtge 3%s_1969 5s —1940 Michigan Cons Gas 97 - 3-3 . 102% 106% 106% 4^,'-7; •:* 107%;':-";^ X f:, 7 ; ;; .• M-S 1974 1st mtge. 2%s__ — 1975 Oklahoma Gas & Electric 2%s: ,il975 Oregon RR & Nav con gold 4s _1946 Ore Short Line lst cons gold 58—1946 Guaranteed stpd cons 5s_ -1946 Oregon-Washingtpn RR 3s ser A—1960 ; 1951 3 %s Champlain Ry— —1948 guaranteed 4s_ A lst . Ohio Edison" lst mtge 3s__ 26% 728%. 5 28% 28% tOgdensburg & Lake 15 ffftl05%- 107.%'. 101% 103 % y8107% Central— Lans & Sag ! 1st : 85 *65 y8 107 107% - 1051B 106 — :':M-8- ,-196e 3Va«— mtge 02% *103% — 110% 'P 107 108 92 > 90% 7 lst F-A A-0 7 108% 10515 88 102% 86 102 1954 B_: ser 4s sink fund- .Feb A Manila RR (Southern Lines) 4s M&uati 2%S—-1975 mtge (Wise) '863,4 ———.-^—19.74 ;f mtge 2%s— .1st 88.% " Northern States Power Co— •', 94%. ,p 82 rl— 67 105 122 t 109% 110% 109% 110 >i - 127% 115% ;,.:7 85% 5 92%; 132 120 45 ■ 106% 107% " , 109% -Jk 138% 132 — 90% 71 140 135% ,7138'/a *107% 107% ! 103%: 59'% v 5 120% 120% • :.v 108% 100% 38 -124-% 125% 125 49 108 7 -i 7—140; 'Ho:-., *137% - Af-S 98% 32% 758.. 101% 102% 66 % 67% , 67% 32% , 97 45»/«49" *108 42 39% ■■■;< , *98% 100 A 1974 Jf-S lien 4s„1997 ' v Q-J registered— ——1997 Q-J / Gen lien ry & Id gold 3s——Jan 2047 Q-F ; % 3s registered———.i*—.,2047 Q-A I ' Ref & inut 4%s series A,^—2047 J-J Ref At impt 5s series C—2047 *J-J / Ref & impt 5s series D—, J-J VCdll trust 4%s———v—-1975 7 ' "M-S >•: 70 40 30% • 75 fx ;-'V;;.:68 68 7 7 '4s 118% 119' " 4 , 105'/a 105% •30% *• 105 90% " 106% 106 V* ,V-i k 100%'104% 8615 25 •: '68 A-O 7 1974 & ref 5s gen 15% 106Va ; Northern Pacific Ry prior 113 %s 103% Central 11% . ' 105% 106% 89% 89% 105% "J-J ' A-0 ' ■ 102 7'a 79 7 .Gen. & .ret 4 %s series • 7 ' 107;7/a- 110% •117-% ' If-N • 112 Vz A-0 fe 104 7 *106% 101 Vz M-S North 106'A 105 105% 106 y* A-O - 118%' 120 7 nsv* • 1st 'mtge. 4%s series A——.—1998 AGen mtge 5s conv inc— — .2014 Norfolk & Western Ry lst gold 4s. 1998 ; , 26 V3 21% .101 23'/a 11% . " 93 44 10 22 106% Af-S f A-O 7 7 M-N * * J-J J-J F-A F-A Af-N e„ '• J-J ; M-S ' .7; 759 v 77% " 111 23 V8 • M-N Louisville Gas & Elec & • 68 89% J-D 52 ; 55% 64 . A-0 ' 1951 1963 Lorlllard (P) Co deb 5s Louisville 75 67% 77% Af-N 54% 60 Va *53% N. Y 50 50 56 M-N 65 — 1st 78 17 : 46 M-S Light lst mtge 2%s_1975 Y & Putnam 1st cons gtd 4s 1993 51% . • 5s_195i Lehigh Valley Terminal Ry ext Lex & Eastern 1st 50-yr 5s gtd Ark 67% 77% I05o West 4s— > 3s 27 J;-?,' 1954 .^General 75% 73% 71 A-O f 75 62. 65 73% 68 J-J' . 77% 65% ■ stamped Louisiana- & 74 v; 67% 72% ref"4sl—June" 1992 4s Ont~& tAN Y 9414 73% {AHarlenO River & Port Chester— 87,: •; . >67% Af-N 7I High Low >68 J-J 1957 4s__ January 1 70% J-J 4%s series of 1927—1967 A 1st & ref Sold ,'T No. High %.7Low ■ Af-S M-S A-O ——1947 1947 —1954 3'/2s ANon-conv 106 100% 101% 1954 . 4 Vzs deb ' ext Valley N Y 4%e Leuign Valiey RR— 4s stamped modified 4s registered,—. Lenigh ANon-couv "/ANon-conv ; F-A: ■ :: Range Since Bonds Bid & Asked " Hartford RR— fN Y New Haven Si ANon-conv 104% gtd 5s Val Harbor Term High Last Sale Price ■/"" ff Low No. :~A-° —1974 stamped 5s Leh 1954 -1964 1964 —1974 stamped ref s'nk fund 5s ; 5s - 1970 •■7;>y;./::' '-V: 1954 mtge 1st January 1 *■ Coal & Navigation 3%s ser Lehign Vaiiey-coal Co— i 1st & ref sink fund 5s F Interest ; : Exchange Stock York Period 66 66 Deo 1973 reg Lehigh S Sold High Low ' . Co Ltd— Lautaru Nitrate A 1st 7 or New Range Since Bonds Friday's Bid & Asked Last Sale Price Period ' Week's Range Friday ■ Week's Range % or Friday's Friday , BOM' York New * . — '. A-O . . > A-0 105 106 * ioi%;io4%: 100% 101 101 101% v;, ioi f ,101% 100% 100% 2 101.. 101 % 101 .101 %; 105 105% 7,, 7 — 23% x *104% 105 3-D 27 108% 101% 14 *105% 105% F-A J-J "J-J 107% 36 r 108 f 24%:: 108%: 23% .;' 5 - 97 107% .105 , . f§ AMidland of N J 1st ext mtge 4%s inc /-lst ;7 *7*w v' '• v ; - General A v' , Si ref 5s series F & ref AConv 5s gold G— series 5%s gold 5s series H A lst & ref A 1st & ;9T 90% - • • 91 93 94 ; 101 33 ' 13% 93- . ref 5s series I 1st gold 8s_ ,-1846 Electric Co— lst rel mtge 3%s series I——1966 < lst A rel mtge 3s series J—->.---1970 .1st Si ref M 3s series K_ 1971 7 Pacific x ~. -98% 104%- 113 % M-a 95 % debs 1985 f f gold 4%s-—-195a ' Tel 2%s & & 111 lst s < 46%" 437;~"46% 37 95 % 103 95l%7'98 Jif-N 95 Va 102% >6% V; A-0 96"% F-A ci~ . A; U-8 lst gtd 89% 77% 83% 77% j-r> 106% 106% gtd 5i——1947 M-N *,_ T & T 3%s States 85 79 85 lst 85 ;r - 74% 70% 86" 70 ,70% - — 101>/3 10 M-N series 106% 102%' 103 M-N 4%« senes B 93 ' ; ioo:. -U M-N 3-D% 5s M Fuel Gaa *101% J'J 1955 M Constr Mutual 106 —1955 1968 A Constr Mountain 91 F-A gold 4s -1991 Monongahela Ry 3%s series B—1968 Mo-treal Tramways 5s ext_: 1951 Morrell (John) Si Co 3s debs__. 1958 Morns & Essex lst gtd 3%s—i -2000 & Malone * , 77%' I ?; 4%s General " ■ • Ohatt Si bieei iNa.iOuai L B* National Dairy *107% - Consol {ANew England A J 108 1st ref & imp 4%s 1952 lst gtd 4s I-' 104 103%: 114% ' 126% General 108 Philadelphia 106% 108 i 107% 111 107% Phila 108% 111 110 5s series A of 83% ; -V- —... a Certificates A 1st a 5s A 1st a of 4%s series 5%s a 7 ;i 6 77 7.1:7: 96 "7;7 94% 94%; 84 * 0t 97 F-A 1958 7 , 97 . 94% 89% . " • A-0 1954 - - y ZZ 98 96% 17 98% 96% 95% • N Central RR 4s Y Ref & Kef N of & imot Hud Shore coll 97 Va 1997 gold 3%s_ 1998 3%s registered York 3%s Ref mtge series 1998 100% 7; 111% J-J J-J r F-A ^ 96% >95% .; F-A I W? 101 j - 98 96% 100; vy 1975 1980 314s ser E J-D 7/ 106% 104% G 107% 107 j Series I t. Series , A 12 95 100 90 95 77, " 94 95 t; 43 92% 96 '' 91 - ' ' Y Connecting RR 278s ser B_„1975 1st c* \ Dock N Y Edison lst N N lien gold J •. 7 89 7 92 »7 5 106% 107 ' 104% 104% •7 > i 104% lst ^ 106% 106% 105% & ref Pitts" 1st V:. Harlem 3%s series E 4s 1st Pitts Mtge 4s Lack & West * *105% 106% J-D *110% 111 footnotes 105% 110% V 108% 108 Va 107 series A see page J 108 118% J -J 115% J-J *118% iU ' gen lst gen mtge 106% 117 89 % t 70 89% "J: *107 70 5 . 94 83 v M 106% ■■■• __ 20 104% 105% 107% 105-% 106% 90% •/'"V- 23 70 90% . 111% 105% 1' 105% 105% 7.7 135'/b 107% :7 41 7. 106% 104'/* 105%; '*138% 3 134 134 106% 106% 107% 107 V» 106 % 108% '6 104% 107% 16 104 Va 107 10614 106% . 16 106 % 106% 106% 4 104% 107 3 103'/a 105 105% 105% 104 104 __ - ; >105% 106% M-S 721% 20 7 26 22% 21 Vs *25x;/ v,.7::"; *105 F-A *116% 21 105% 117% 121% *106% J-D 26 104% 105% F-A 1962 —1974 5s series C Co 5% El Pwr x . 115%' .118% t lst & 1973 M-N 9095% .' M-N 97%:_L03% lst - .1972 —-—,.2037 ref mtge 3s ref- mtge 5s A tat A. ref mtffe Rs 'J. —- 2037 < J-D 103% 137% 1391a 134% •100% 100% 100% 104 7 105% 105% 7 5 103% 103% i 105% 106 2 103% 105% 7 98 Va 102 100% 100% 2 98% 102'/* ibiy2 9 98 Va 102 101 * F-A 105 127 % 105 99 ' 102 •- *127 J-D M-N V, *105% J-D M-S 109 100 Va 100% A-O J-J 105% 78 103% 103'/a A-O M-N 3 5 > J-D J-D 128 - . 7 J-D J-J 128 126% L'J'"' M-N . 127% 133 y» v: v y.;:y 105% 105% A-O J-J "y 5 128" 139 % 139% 139% A-O F-A < -f-r?': \ .*137%'/_, J-D -*117% . 100 2 100 106 Va 106 Va ^ —1988 — *127 J-J lst Public Service El & Gas 3V4s 128- J-J mortgage 3%s__—_—— 1977 {AProvidence Securities 4s_,\ 1957 tAProvidehce Terminal 4s——1956 ■ F-A J-D —1977 1964 M 3%,s_——-1966 inc deb 1st *121% 123 % *115'/8 M-N —1970 . 1975 7 ' 1975 —1965 . M-N F-A 4%»1— 5s series B_ 4%s series D — J 135% 109% J-J " U'J 139% 128% 108 M-N -1950 mtge 4%v series B—, ^-1950 Ai W Va lst 4%s series A 1958 mtga 4 %s series B_, 1959 ;. mtge 4%s series C—— 1960 Young A Ash lst 4s ser A—194S Potomac 118% *115% 1st , .st 109 *110 -,4. ' 106 M-N guaranteed 4s 1960 cons 4%s ——1963 cons guaranteed 4%s__1964 Steel .iPlttston iioy» M-N F-S 1181. V < 1973 4s series B. For 106% A-O 2000 series B Y 104 Vz 103% 2043 3%s series A 4 %s 105% 103% 1966 103% 2043 gold Mtge N 101% 103% 103% 7104 A-0 Gas El Lt H Si Pow gold 5s -1948 Purchase money gold 4s-. —-1949 & 105% 104 7 104% 193% F-A Y Y A-O '.951 1965 4s 3%s series D 134 153 M-N cons Pittsburgh t 3%s debentures ,r_l—: Pitts 1 lst N 133 J-D 3%s_1964 Consolidation .jCoal— 114'/a 7 13 . 128% 127% 20 132% 134 F-A 1949 f 1953 1957 4s 'V;:-;: Gen mtge 5s series A Gen mtge 5s series B, Gen mtge 3%s ser E--1I Pittsb Coke & Chem lst mtge 91 94 Va f"A J-J 102% 7 Louis— D 98 % 100'/* ,,. 132% J-J Louis— gold guaranteed gold 4s guaranteed F ,-lr. 99% 96% y 7 '95% 99 124% 77.133% 58 137 Va > 133% J-J debs——1964: E 3%s gtd -^Series H 84 98 -V .:98 ' Jf-S 7: deposit Aeries 102% 167 45 130 V8 „ 39 128% 137 • 1962 1963 1937 lst s f 4s— of Seriis ■ .7" 620 • 7127 106% 1 J27' ' 3s Pittsburgh Cine Chi At St . 98>/a> 204 97% 111% 113%: *98 .77 98 :>7 vM- 100% 101% F-A 1998 1998 ; «t Chicago A mtge 'V 1997 registered Mich Cent coll gold 3%s Ref . 97 V4 a-o 3%s New • A-O 3%s River — —2013 C_ series >• . F-A':r> 1998 registered 3%s Lake 5s — 2013 A series impt 4%s series A Cent & Y deposit— 127% 137 F-A ' ■ 100 96 94% • J-D 3-D 7: 106% 9 t 129% 130Va F-A !1974 1977 4%s——1961 ref 2%s 1971 ^—1967 1974 Phillips Petroleum 2%s ;.,x ACertificates M 7 ACertificates deposit A ref {jAPhilippine Ry ya ■m 92% 101-Va 6 '96:777 96 :P-A •V* D series & 107 :7'V: ■:.7"3*4 206% 107 ?' 106 % 106% 4 129% ' tr & iSeries deposit of 98 97 «... 1958 of Certificates A 1st deposit C__ series Certificates 97% A-0 1954 B series 40 i 86 84% 7-:5^>5>*8l% a-o , ' 5s lst Electric 106% 106% 106% Apr - 113 105% 105% A-O gold 4s— • deposit—, A 1st coll Co Philip Morris Ltd deb 3s debentures ^1938 Inc ACertilicates A-0 M-S series C 4%s gold 2%s lst and ref 2%s lst {New Orleans Te? as & Mexico Ry— SANon-cum 111% A-O ext Phila.Balt & Wash 1st General 5s series B 118 *107% 108 1953 Eastern 4s & 107% 108 1983 Peoria 125% ,. 112% ,125% J-J 5s————1947 —1960 Alnccme 4s—————Apr 1990 Peoria & Pekin Union Ry 5%s 1974 Pere Marquette Ry 3%s ser D 1980 ' 105% 105 115 % 117 J-J P-—————1985 mtge 3 V«s ser 118 110 1974 Orleans Term 108 -97% *118 Nor 5s A_ Gen Peoples Gas L At C ref . 111% * 125% 126% 1986 P & L lst mtge 3s O & N E New 103 *109 Orleans Great 99% 104 103 112% 113. -1961 gtd 4%s series B RR gtd 1st 4s__ New 107% W- 104 1945 1945 Junction New Jersey N — — England Tel & Tel 5s A——1952 1st N gtd 5s__v RR Consol gtd 4s New 106% V [104% 107% 24 105% 1948 Gas cons 5s_—., Newark 105 % 105 105% 105%: 105 105% 105% 105% 1954 tANg'igatuck RR lst gold 4s 103 105% 105% 105 -,1978 A series 4s Products 2%s debs_.197o 1st mtge 3S— —1965 111 ->■ A-O 1984 >5 3%s———.—.——-—1952 deb Conv * M-N series E mtge 4%s Gen 111% 107% ; *112% M-N —1968 ——1981 series B General 4%s series D 5s 107 Va 15 __ A-0 > fund 4%s——1960 :■ series A 1965 :|i Cons sinking 109% General Nash > debentures--——,—,—1965 f s 110% 20 112% 117 115% Af-NT J-D ■ Pennsylvania RR— :Ccnsoi gold 43—1948 4s sterl stpd dollar —May 11948 107% 106% 3s 18 .*105% M-S • Moh'k 110% 107% M-a ' ■ *106% J-J 109% 108% ' 107% 107J M-N :fe Panhandle East F L 3s B —I960 ; Paterson & Passaic G A E cons 58-1949 it Pennsylvania-Central Airlines-—'' 3%s conv inc debs ,1960 Pennsylvania Co— Gtd 4s series E trust ctfs 1959 Pennsylvania Glass Sand 3%s— 1960 Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.— '1st mtge 3s—* 1975 ■, Vw > '>107% 6 111% 111%': " 110 110 111% 109 y8 r':"4 109% 109% 109% 109% , 3-D • 3-D Faducah 103 109% 100% __ 107Va 107% ! i'i-L J-D Pacific -Tel •; 103 95 % ; lst & 64% M-N - J-D J-D y. 102% M-8 1975 —1977 -1978 ._1949 1980 1981 J-D 1st Si ref M 3s series 100% 108 Va >108% 3-D -1974 >7 M——1979 1 ref .mtge '3s ser N—^u-—-1977 ' V:'* 1st As ref M, 3s series : 95% 54% ' <fe " I F-A Gas *100% 100% 3-D ; Pacific Coast Co 7 96% 90% 164 105% 112 110% 1965 4s A 1st A lst , *; ;.;:;>:y.y A A 1st & ref 5s series 100% 96 :'-•'.'•ir-i? v1 {Missouri Pacific RR Co— y 96 97 .90% V 4u-year 4s series B 1962 Prior lien 4%s series D___ 1978 A Cum adjust 5s series A—Jan 1987 /;■ 95% & , -1962 lien 5s series A Prior 84 32 1071 1st 4s———1990 Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR— ■v.x,: 106 y# 101% :*87-■77%- 1991 mtge 4s inc ser A—Jan A Gen Mo Kansas & Texas ; 51 A__Jan 1971 ser )-U'■" :-X■ 'p!: St Paul & Sault Ste Marie— Minn V-i': 113 45 43 *106 1 - : 106 32 17 106'/a •45 - i n'A 13 108% 108 Va 162% 162 Va 10 >111% *108 ' . 109%: 1 : 109 111% 108% 110% 160 162 y2 250 250 ■ THE .COMMERCIAL &■FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4469 .Volume 163 YORK BOND RECORD NEW RANGE **** New *. VA BON I> 8 Interest Exchange Stock York : Friday - MARCH Range Since Sold Bid & Asked Low No. High New York 107 Va Revere Copper it Brass 3%s_.. T96U t§ARio Grande West 1st gold 4s_.1939 103 104 -107% / A 1st Rochester Gen ■ & cons for 1945) coll trust 4s Gas Elec it A ! Gen 1977 Ark It Louis Transmission— 1965 St 01 imp M 4s & 108% *109% 110% 1949 IA Rut-Canadian 4s stpd tfARutland RR 4%s stamped \*19 64% «' 19% : ' 1941 22% 21% 74 18% .2019 / Bt Jos it Grand Bt Lawr 2d Bt gold 6s L Rocky tSt Island & Adir: 1st Louis ; A Prior .1985i.;' gold 5s 37/8S of 107% 108% 104% 105% J-J 3 05 Va •106% 106% 107% 3%s__1974: Orl New 149 104% 105'/a J-D gold 5s ' lien 93% 61% 100 99% 101% of 61% 195Q •J-J; A .1978 , _ Af-S ;• _ 51% 104 Va *100% *109% 110 110 *104 105% 106% llO'/a 112% U J-J- 65 ACtfs of dep ACtfs of dep <,. v Seaboard 1st v. Line 4s mtge V Gen v Air A-O 4s.: : io5% 122 Oil". 2%s ' $ 100% F-A ..1965 > • Southern : 1st Southern , 4 " 1st Ry Mem Div Rt Louis 1st 1*t Southwestern OIL of Standard 107% Af-S 105% 75% Calif 104% *114% ' ' 103% 106% ■/ *115% 2%s mtge & Coke 1.1975 E ser 105% 105% 103 % 104 110% 111% 110% 111V2 *111%: 111% lot 106% 113 gold 5s__1949 *103% >..2003 i 1958 ^ 'ii " ser A-O 6 / *Ir. V- f' , 22 A-O 106% 106 % 107 *: 90 1950 A-O 31V 104 1st, go:a 3%s 1974 Oil N J d»b 3s *107% ...1950 .1967 - 8 '' 103 Va **;.' * y 101% "103% 107 123% y 102 Va 115% 126% *> sr "* yA v 135% 108 % 107%; . -'''"i v L a 103 105% 106% 106% U-N; flwlft St Co 2%s debs 1961 M-N L 86' 103% 104 VH J-D 1" :*105%* t 105 105 * ,s.. - 67% Co & Af-N ' : 2 104% 105 y4 104% 109 104 % 105 % 104 108 I*. 104% ; 106 t- ; . V. yi-N 194X of ' > ,;4-)-/. ! * 90% 106% 109 Ve 110 106% 107- " A-O 105 ; *U8 J-J » .. , 117% Deferred 49% 48 ?{i: 108 c'i 36 Va A-O 107 J-J .1971 sale not included delivery 89 87% ,84% ?;V 37 % Af-N 1936 Certificates Df Public Service 3%s 117% 83% -deposit.!.^..!!. 1st 4s 108 105% '■! 87 85 103% 103% 106% 104% % ■ ~i: •: J-J , 91 y 105 • 94 Va 87' A *103% 104% ' 'Af-'S *- 90 . 91% 88% 87% . 105% 102% *103 Vb 103% : 3s__.jr_1950, 1st. 4s...—I.. 198^ j, S B 104%, 108% % 105% 106% m 1st mortgage 109 > 109% y d Ex-interest, e Odd-lot sale not Included in the year's range, r Cash sale the year's In range, * y 105Va receivership, tCompanies reported as being in bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Act, or 107% 105% 104% 1950 Central 1st 4s 116% v ... pound unit, of bonds. ; ; 106% . r. 106 ^Negotiability impaired by maturity. tThe price represented is the dollar quotation per 200-; Accrued interest payable at the exchange rate of $4.8484, 107 i: J-D 110 " 1■ ; 106 -107 Va Included in the year's range, - n Under-the-rule sale not not included in the year's range, y Ex-coupon. *"-v' 107 Va 106% deposit..*......... Wisconsin Elec Power 3%s .,..1968 128 116% 1063'b ':;; 104 "May A—2014 Af-S Wisconsin 103 110% J-D JASu A Du div A term 63% 1950 ser •.• ACertiflcates 145 105% 1959 inc Wcstlnghouse El A Mfg 2%s...r,.195],,' West Shore 1st 4s guaranteed .,.2361: ; Registered .,.23«IL'V 106% 2 .—.1961 4%s Telegraph Cc— &, real estate 4VaS tAWisconsin 106 % "5 Oil Corp 3% debs Superior Oil 3%s aebs A-O 1952 1st'4s 30-year, Wllson 106% 107% A 16 108% Wheeling A Lake Erie RR 4s_l.»^T194®, ; Gen & ref M 2%s series A___~_1992; 105% * 107 v 68 Vs " ' 105 y4: 60% ; 66'A 107 J-J series I_—1966 :'; 25-year .gold 107s/# 122% ... • FT A/ . A..1970 Union Funding :io6% 117% 1 108% 108% Apr 1960 Sunray Facific Western iii% 104% A 4 135% 135% 106% 107 M-N 4%s debs Marylahd Western 3; 105 103% 19' 122% 123% * "110% .; % 110% Western 78 136% - 10 119% 121 J-J P 64 108 Va ser Ltg os &tpd gtd 3%8 ; mtge West Penn Power 3%s " 143% 143% % j-j :i'' 107% . 103% 104 A-O 107: 27 •• iV\ >•:./' 67 f 67 110 % - 102% 18 ' -* '• «.»• 143% t996 ^ 108 *103% if F-A Wheeling Steel 3% series C—^._:.197(r 104 1985 107" Af-S IO6V2 106 VB J-J- A-O ' A-O b___^1955 ref gtd 106% 108% io4^ — J-J 1951 1st Winston-Salem - debs 3y4s^ 106 % 2711 1102 1950 4s RR 102 J/a us .104 / 135 104'/a 1994 2%s debs Petroleum 100% 101 %•* - 101 97 Va 72 • A-O * 106'A *106 log'/« 31 89 : IOIVb 102% , ' ,.1955 •_ 104% *117 105% 107% *106% J-J 4s 93 .35 f J-D Gen ^-v v 1st mtge 101 97 22 104 5/o 105% ' 10 *■ ■ 96% 95 Va F-A .1971 B_, ser Baking Co 5%s Westcnesier v c 103% 104 % ■J-J-S 1961 3JAs mtge A 100 100 * J-D 25 % ;|6^*W5%io7%; 104 "" 105% , Apr Apr.: J *104 102 106% 107% . * ' 107% 5s 2%s / 103% F-A 73% lOff1'' 103% V 103 •• Public Service internal .bpobiuue Stand F-A 103% — sold . 30 40 ** ^ ni%m% J-J ...1986 gold Div 110 Q-Af 105% j M-N gold 5s Southwestern Bell Tel 104% 107 Va .104% -105% Washington Terminal 2%s 90% 19% *129V2 A-O Co— 6%s gen 105% 103% gold 3%s._2000 Washington Central Ry 1st 4s_. 1948. : * " & 102% '"9 • . • 103% 104.8 .1957 1991 Warren 104 M-S Devel it gen 4s series A .Devel it gen 8s Devel 10 *n04%107%8* if-S (subordinated) .^wlL...i^r^;i.,1970, 104% 1950 A- cons * 1073.b 107% 1958 series A B mtge 4s inc ser A Warren •110*:- 102% 105% J-J ^.^..^......1986 C—.*,* ,x|<>9(* *V 3%s- series ;.A:it-Q.(** .:. 1981 Ward 105 A: Af-N 1ft 4s RR 25%: J 104% 104%; J-J. .1968 ser 81% 81% r 108 .2969 Pacific 69% 70 106'A 1981 series ref Coal Walworth Co - — mtge 2%s 3%s ' '75% 1985 Fran Term ; 1* w 80 .*105 1977 -- Gold 4 %s San g 4s series Jan 1st 103% 103%" J-J * F-A ■ ;.194t — Gold 4%s & Iron AGen 106% 106% , J-J 1961 , if;': _L 104 99% 101% 85" 24 . M-N 1964 (Oregon Lines) A * Gold 4%s ? 101 83 ... debs Co- A, II.. .1959 AGen mtge inc 4%s ser B__Jan .80% 8 1979 Pacuic 69 14 Y. r .... 2%s; debs 1st 4%s A-O 1990. : .1955 w *103 .% 104 58 * 105% 105v4 •* yWab»sti;RR''iCb-^::::¥?^ *60% 110 «*. 2%s debentures • 55 ; debentures Boutnern 1st ,61 ;vi *3.,* ; Socony-Vacuura.Oll 3s debs -.1964 8outh & Nor Ala RR gtd 5s -.—1963 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co— *, 3s 55 5 Co— 2%s sinking fund debentures tlA8llesJan-A*n,Corp coll tr 7s Oil : 104% '* * ; f 8kelly cons f 4a s Virginian Ry 3s 118 * 129% *51,' *61% ; All Fla 6s A ctfs.. ! 1938 (Joseph E) & Sons 3%S-1965 Union Shell 122 2 tASeahoard Seagram y,:' Va & Southwest 1st gtd 5s 1st cons 58 *'' V ' 105% 105 A wi ser * 63% 8132% 132% -1933 ? wi A ser mtge 4%s Cons Va j*106Vb ,-*.132'/a U-N L—1941 deposit RR *105%: J-J 106% 103% '8*?. 2 Virginia Electric & Power Co— 102 * 54% 72 (Chemical Sank) of ; > • J-D : 104 > 103% 103% ■ F-A (Guaranty Trust). ACertiflcates . Bank) A \ t8AAtL& Birro 1st gtd ?' 1 '' ' '-"T ' •—••..>*34%- •*; 8 i. (Chemical series f 99 ;*■ J-D * .1947 **' 112 , t ; H2 r •> • i Vandalia RR 97 A-O 6s , ' 119 93 ACertiflcate of deposit ; lARelunding ; .195® A Ctfs of dep (N Y Trust).. cons ' 112' -•**A- '•» 52%. 86* *91* , .1967 Universal Pictures 3%8 debs 77%. 523A;- v *115 2 A-O Alst -46' :-5* V ',** ': ' 'tf. 1 -? - •'< * *feY.:* *. • .7- * ;.f, • V viA-a;**, ;* J-J * ,*J .1945 1 ■' € a-o .1970 RR— 100 Va Af-S "* .1975 grant 4« - 61 % 104'/a 100% <*103 103 F-A "3%sJ_l. .1971- 2%s_. Ref mtge 3s series B United Biscuit 3.Va& decs 78%y -7 U-N .1950 dep 68 J-J J-J Ry— gold stamped ACtfs of Pacific 11st A land 45% . HASt P & K C Sh L gtd 4%s.._.l941 fit Paul Union Depot 3%s B i 1971 Bcloto V & N E.lst gtd 4s_. ....1989 i.., «Uniou " 73 64% . deposit^ A 2d 4s lnc bond ctfs ....Nov 1989 JAlst term it unifying 5s .1952 A Gen it ref gold 5s series A 1990 Bt Paul it Duluth 1st cons gold 4s_1968 Line of Mo tr 2%s debentures ;;^y ' '73%' 60 J-J r- ;; I, 97% 101% 101% coll & ' ^Certificates of deposit atpd A-Is — *98 M 93% 88 Vb 58% J-D .I960 •flAUnlon Elev Ry (Chic) 5s f Union Oil of Calif 3s debs ' A-0 5s series B Air *91... 1st »A'. 98 J-J. tSt Louis-Southwestern Ry— *. 1; 1st 4s bond certificates.i_„._Li98l ISeaboard 102 95 .1958 A- ; ACons M 4%s series ; 102 »A 102% 102'A ; 105% 92 J-D 1949 "3% debs *104% A-O - ^UhloiL'Electric 'Cd 105% 152% 106 J-J .i960 " , ..,..1950 Of" deposit.: J, ACerUficates - J-J 103% ; 108 142 Va 103% 104% .147 104% - 1st xef 4s Tri-Continental porp 134% 107% 107% 105 139 • 106% J-D .1985 Pacific-Missouri— RR 129% V 105% AJ-N _2UOO E ser 105 104 . A-O : ^__1968 1st M Ry A-O j. Aboa Trenton Gas A Elec 1st 24 ; ■ .1990 ser Certificates 103% 104 J".t -1998 & P 5s stpd. Francisco Ry A Prior lien 4s A-O _1947 4s gold 5s — Mt San t A 1st 1968 High *136 a. M 4%a January 1 Low ; Baguenay PwrLtd 1st Range Since Sold No. High, *104% 105% J-J . , 20% 21% 67%- 65% Bonds Friday's - C ser a Ad) income 5s Jan 1960 Tol & Ohio Cent ref A impt 3%s_.1960 Toronto Ham & Buff 1st gold 4s_.1946 109 % ' ref Pac Tenn 108% 1934 or Bid it Asked Af-N Louis— ja Pacific & Third- Ave 108% 1969 4%s__ Sale Price • line 3s debentures. Gen , '*108 1987 : j 1st 87% *125% .1967 : mtge 3 Vis series J «AR I 3s Texas 115 Texas mtge 3%s series H mtge 3%s series I & Assn coiupaujr - mtge 4%s series D Gen . 78% 1949 Corp— Gen & Texas, 108 (4.7* RR Ref & imp 27As series D Saratoga RR Co— mtge Gas mtge pipe Ref A*Q due_1975 Gen Last Period 105'A 1st v Week's Range Interest Low Tennessee Rensselaer it V - Terminal >1951 Friday v Exchange High ■■ 104% 4a Stock January 1 Oa Reading Co Jersey Cent coll 1 ■"A:;BONDS Bonds Friday's or Sale Price '•* Low Quaker ENDING Week's Range Last s < Period WEEK FOR reorganized under Section 77 of ■ -r ' .y or securities"assumed by such companies. ) , sales being transacted during current week. A Bonds 104%.: 106 .. f •Friday's bid and asked prices; no * selling flat. „ > , ' , SliliiilsNEW:: YORKCURB::: EXCHANGE 118*111*1 WEEKLY , NOTICE—Cash in ; a footnote deferred and in the week in delivery sales disregarded In are which they occur. No account is In the following extensive list we furnish a Feb. 25 and ending the present Friday (March * AND YEARLY RECORD the week's range unless they are the only transactions taken of such sales In computing the range for the complete record of 4 •> - ' 1 weekly range*Sare shown *- • *■ *v ■ transactions on the New York Curb Exchange for the week beginning on Monday Feb. 23 being an extra holiday on the Exchange). It is compiled from the daily RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH dealings have occurred during the bond, in which any ,V / or . „ " and when selling outside the regular 1 the 1, 1946.) (Saturday, reports of the Curb Exchange itself, and is intended, to include every security, whether stock current year. , • \ - the week, of year. ,, , 'v * 1 1 , ' • stocks * V* New York Curb , ACF-Brill , , A 7 Class Air Investors Convertible llreon . 60c 8 1 9 common preferred Air-Way Electric Appliance..., '"5% 1,400 *'••16% 900 5% • 11% Feb 30 Va Jan 13% Jan Aluminum Goods 22% Jan Aluminum Industries 7% Feb Aluminium Jan Jan ' •19 j, Fisher common 4,500 : 15%' $3 conv Products ;(Mich) 7% *,lan Jan 23% 5% Feb Co commnri 118 5% American 40, 59% Feb 17 % Jan *nr>tnote<' " n nprpp HRr«. 23 110 .. t250 llOVa . Jan .. .150 " 118 22% Jan American 7% Feb 110 / .. 128 Va Jan .. . . . 13% . ; 40 60 220 .100 , '' .10 50 .'•*900. Central Jan Convertible 133% Jan Class 116Va Jan 119% 109% Jan class & .""• 40 48 14 Jan Feb ' * Feb Feb Jan .".25% Feb 21 c Jan 26 Jan 116% Jan 146% Feb 111- . Jan .110- Feb 4% Jan 58% Feb 65 Jan 16% Feb 22'A Jan Jan Jan *■' 14% 48 Jan* -—25 American 10 Foreign Power warrants- Cyanamld Co & Jan, American Fork American Gas Jan * 50 97/R 'h6lV Feb' 14 52% 25 A c & A 4%#:, preferred ; ... Hoe common common.——• ...—--10 Electric I—.—100 X50% 3% 49 . 50% Jan 54% Jan 47% Jan 51% Jan ;r- 110 • ., ..ight— A American 1,300 60 16 Va .19 —1 Mfg Power 5% 4% 58% Feb Jan -1 ......—100 Co.. Cities 9% •" 107 ]2% 121 24 2,050 : 76% Jan 100 . High Low 63 Vb 115 Vb 8.000 350 . 144% 138 common Book American Feb * Fov 25 ''V;*: 22% common.. Beverage common 17% .132% 13% r. A 25 Mfg preferred. 13% 1.300 108% 109 ...• Ltd A 64 % * 70 117% 118 69 V4 118 ' Range Since January 1 :•;* ■ Feb Feb 6V0 % common preferred 1,000 8% 130 pfd_._-* la ,\u0% 19.100 20 . • J Aluminum Co / American • Int'l Investing 15 Shares v 5% 50 pref-'red. Altorfer. Bros 14,300 for Week of Prices Himh Jan-.; Jan' 8:21% Mar 7% 17% 8ouf.hern Great V'hed Pebi; Sales r Range Price* Sale High * 10 Power Co. $7 preferred Allied 400 - 20% . 13% preferred Alabama Alles Ac —-3% 18% 16% 19% — 27% 1,500 21% 6% ... . 900 .1 > 20 6% 21% —50c Alabama $6 6% Sli' Low K'l'jg . m Mfg Corp: convertible * •*:' Exchange Range Since January 1 - 9 Va * 28 28 7% *. V Curb Week's V Friday ** Last STOCKS— York New Shares High 9 21% 1 (N J) Low .. 6% 1 Inc Vf • 28 5 — B Associates *. 10 cuminuu— Ainswojth Mfg common; ..Air for Week i i Supply Mfg class A Aero Sales Range of Prices Far Motors warrants V ire cu D F CO Acme Friday Exchange . : Week's Last Sale Price ; 54 > 50% .''450 9,800 ; 10 47% . Jan 1% Jan : Jan 55% 7% Jan ;. 4,800 21,000 Jan 5% Jan Jan 22 21% 23% 1,250 21 Va Feb 26 Va 41VB 40% : 42'A 9,500 x40% Feb 45% 100 110% Jan 112 Va 111% 112% - Feb " V : 500 7%, 10 848%. 52' 3%. 3% 900, 5% 113 Jan Jan THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL NEW YORK CURB FOR RANGE - New stocks— ■ York Curb Week's Exchange convertible Low lOo preferred 1 49 ./&>::X48% > 53% -.v; A' $2.50 convertible preferred American Hard Rubber Co American Laundry Mach 25 20 41 American Light ft Trac 6% preferred 25 26'A American Mfg American Maracaibo Co 1 common Potash American common Chemical $6 York 7% Jan Central Pow Jan Central -.32% Jan. fiCent States Elec 6% 24 '-Jan" ; Jan 4% Feb .5% 41 Jan •46% «52 i:;» 425 Feb 56 West Utilities 15% Jan 20% Feb 8% Jan 11 Feb 2% Jan 119% Jan — , f 2,100 50'A 55 7 12% 2,700 6% 9 Jan 10% 13% 1,900 9% Jan 13% 14% 900 13% Feb 18 Jan ;< , 43 Jan, * f'-.-r 7/v 5% •;> .. 5% 7% Feb Feb Chief Feb Cities Service $6 _• • 6 10 < >10% 12 Jan 7 5% 7'7 23 10 Va Feb 2,000 5% Feb 17,400 . 5% 10% Jan 112% 7 7 : Jan / 23 % 700 22 11% 3,200 11 Feb 11 9% — 12% ..1 2% 10% 9% 12% ...1 ,———1 Automatic 13%; 81 50 81 22 40 % 44 3% 156 26% 29% 10 Jan Jan 11 Feb Colon Feb 153 Club 77 9 25% 24% 777,'14% .3% 11% Ayrshire Collieries Corp v Jan 11% 24 Jan 27% Feb 14 % Mar 18% Jan 8% 17 Jan 10 y2 Jan Feb* 22 ya Jan 8% 9% 17% Jan Jan — 25 Va Feb 27 y2 *200 35% Co— ■9 Ce 34 26% Jan 37% 9V* • common Iron & Fire wrnte V t • Feb c Conn Consolidated Biscuit 4% 1% ——• Baldwin Rubber Banco de los American Barium Co $1.20 4,400 A common Inc —jB common . v ; —1 1,900 > 3,400 / 28 v: 29 40% ——• V 5% 20% >21% Jan 13 28 r* /* 23% 57/a. -5% f 40 % Jan 6, Jan 19% Jan 721% 13 Feb " 450 20% > 14 ""2,100 56 5%. 55 ? 56 , 32.VU 45 " fe 175 30 ""450 Feb . . . 21% 21% 23% 25 — 25 Jan Crown Feb Crown Cork; International* A; ,—,•■ 6% Jan Crown Drug Co Feb 756% Jan Jan A 39% Jan7 Feb Jan Jan ; * 3,300 23% * 57% 7 7 Jan "% (Md).'. convertible 217/» preferred Jan 20 * ~ Cuban Jan Curtis Lighting Inc 26 Jan Curtis Mfg Co 27 Va 31% 77 5%. - m 6% 76% Feb 117 Jan 21 34 Feb 25 Jan Jan A 12 10% 54 1 Brown Rubber Co* common. Bruce (EL) Co common 12 4,300 31 ■"wJ 31 700 52% 56% "9 9J/2 10 Va 7; 14 12VaO 25c Jan 12 Jan 33 Feb * Jan 68% Jan Feb 8% Jan 12 V* Jan 100 41 Va Jan 45 Jan . 18 14% 2,600 2iy2 3y8 69,500 K9W 8% 10% 13,600 7-r >7 >••7 8 v 3,800 2% 3 * Jan 77 3,200 19% — common 4% *3,200 / 43 7 2.50 Burma 8 19'A Feb Jan 15% Jan/A; 23 2% Feb Jan '7/477 8% Feb 12% 8 100 .7oV*v V"''«.*> Voting trust certificates Feb 8% Cement Co 6%% Co, Feb Jan- Feb preferred Industrial Canadian A Class B - — City Carman & A convertible... P & 400 12% 11% 4,000 7: 777 "* 15% 6% ' 14 4 :V 3% 33 Castle (AM) 24 Va 4% 7 j- 9y2 Feb Feb Feb ; Jan Jan 6% , 43/-; 10% Feb 1 J. 25 % Mar1 '2,600 Jan : Jan 13 Jan 33% 7 Jan 5 >/8 Feb 20% Jan Jan Jan • 14>A Feb 2,900 8% , : 8: 30% '• 7% 18 4Vn . ' -V aOOO-." - 31 30 20% Feb '32% Jan 5%' Jan Jan •* >58 Feb 38% Jan v.. 50o common Feb Jan 13% Feb 20 Feb Mich Detroit 1% Stove 1 1 40 4 ^404 10 Jaw :V. 24% Feb 8% 7.77'%: Jan '712% Feb 77 W 37 Divco ' 38 41% 69 —— 70% ;. common— Domestic Industries class A com— 1 Dominion Bridge Co Ltd—..——* Dominion Steel ft Coal B 20 Dominion Tar Chem Ltd Corp Co 6%/7 7%7 7 500 . . 22,500 7 7; v- 713 % '7 ; 12% '713^7 Feb Jan 15% Feb V s.; ;.*t: :*, 83% Jan 84% Feb 84% • 10 Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd— Jan 41 Va . 12%. Feb —— • , 8% 7J>»7>40 7 Jan • — 87 5% .Jan 2 4Q0 Feb 45 29% Jan 77; 65 Feb' * Textile Co Ltd & « 400, ' " Co .24% Feb 22%, Feb ... Corporation Dobeckmun Feb 7 Feb ; 19% Jan * rets ord reg dep 37% 41% 32% Mar; ; Jan . Feb 791% Jan 58% —103 103 Feb 98 Va Jan 10 25 Jan 10% Jan 7 Feb 6% Jan 19 !A Jan 65 Feb 103 % Feb * -7;' 10% >pt:,;.;7778% 9% Jan Duval Texas Sulphur • '> Jan Am dep rets ord reg Hosiery class B common 11% Feb 15% / 10% 18 15]/s 100 18 Va . 200 9'A 15% 1,700 1,300. 16 ; 14% 10% Feb 16 »A Jan Feb Jan 16 7 Jan Jan:;'. —J East Gas ft Fuel Assoo 6% common. Feb > 13 % Jan see 24% 3% • 7% 7,900 20 1 54% 12% 12% 40 10 page 1186. ! Feb Jan 52% 117 — _ 19 '; 200 18% 20 800 37 37 •50 Feb 20% Jan Eastern Malleable Jan Eastern States 4% Jan Jan 35 7 V. Jan 34 Jan 27% Feb 59J/2 Jan,, $7 100% 102% prior preferred. preferred 16% : Feb 30 200 * • • 4%% .. 65 39% Iron 6 Jan 7'7 Jan 8 25 4% 72 70% 71% 51 52 3,500 v 1 A 125- 1,475 104% 97 Va Jan v 65 Feb / '/ 39% Feb 70'A Feb. Feb 51 '■ 42% Feb Jan Jan 5 Jan 7 80 Feb 3 *%- Jan 70 V* 80 Jan , ■-7 79 Feb 56% Jan Sugar Associates— $5 Easy Washing 51% preferred 12 11%. 12% 2,400 19% 21% 63,800 * —* 75% 75 75% 77 76 77 Jan Economy Grocery Stores. 14 Jan Elflct.ric 18% Feb 22% Jan $3.50 41 Feb $4.20 pfd. formerly $6 pfd ft Shar* formerly 575 20% $5 H' 14% Jan 29% Jan 25% Jan —— r 1,000 : ' 800 11% Feb 25 B. 117 Jan Bond ." common.—$ Machine Jan 12% ,.34ya Jan 2,475' 70'A preferred series A. $6 preferred series B Eastern 39 %■ 3% Corp .225 73 ' 21% Jani Feb i. Jan, Jan '.-if 17% -17% Ltd— 13 Va ' Am 7 : r 20% 4% 34%; 40 Feb 170 11.,'. Feb/ 10% ioy4 Jan Jan 178 23%/ Jan. 6% ,:■•; 32.% ;i:.i7% ' " 32% Feb Jan 37%- Jan Jan> 15 Feb 145 12%, 5% ■ 10% 10 — Diana Stores Corp Co > 5% ■ :13% Jan, >140 Jan. 157 >" 24% '24%; > 21 > 21 10 common common— preferred Distillers i'-V '713;; : Jan t;.: 1457.: 7711/v " 1 20 Co ir¬ is 25% Jan;. 145 Steel Products Co Feb 36% 145 Gray Iron Foundry Detroit 21 $ 14 >.14 > i 55 Jan 23% 37 13 8 common preferred De Vilbiss 50. , 21 * 1 25 15% 50 v, V. Jan : 36% 250V 16% Feb .. Jan 8% Jail , 8% 50 ,l 9% Jan * Jan 30% Jan. 350 . 10 17 Jan ; - i_ • 33% 16% Jan 55 7100 Feb 18% 6% 29 % - 4% 200:- 29%; 10 ._* 2,100 3,800 25 • - 31% £1' Feb Jan 200 8,200 33 53% ;-r" pfd com & Co footnotes Jan 32% • Products Co • Duro Test Corp common 4% 300 • ' L $5 107V i 8,800">7 /> 19% . I 37 > Gasket & Mtg Detroit 6% 17 13% 0m common (J W) ' 137/8 Feb •ff.- class A Carter 6 10% ~- 7% :'Jan ;3^100-^,-3%>Jart ' 17 " •*" 29% ' I 4 Va ; Jan Feb 8% r Jan 10% > 3,000 9% voting Casco For .A.., ,7 Feb — ■— Carolina 4 4% Alcohol- • Co 9 ' 16>A 7% - — Durham .. Products Co 4% Feb 500 Feb 3-% 46»A ,v4%: Jan; ; 37 Vi Feb >; 100 . -4%^ 15>/2 15'/e I UJ. Driver Harris Co 24'A common Class B Carnation 2,000 4% 11% 10% ^ 1,600 ' 12% Canadian Marconi Capital 8% '•} . V4Va 5%: 4%. 7 • voting non i-y- Ltd Ltd .'3% 26 2JB0 2.50 Derby OU & Rsf Corp— Detroit Draper 77/7 ;"i' Insurance Canada Class pfd Power Corp 4% 4'A — Wireless— Fire 1*7'^; C 5 10% 25% > 27 •> — 5 Ouke Power Co Cable Electrio Products common. 14% Jan ^00 Jan 30%'jan 6»/a Feb ' -90 • *. 5% •7,400 -38 f 25 - 19% ' 7% .; —Zio ^10 common Dominion Bread ' $6 prior preferred.—. 8% debenture Jan 102% 43 Corp Am dep rets Burry Biscuit Corp Feb 27 I r-i O Buckeye Pipe Line—., 7%. Jap Jan 31 Mills Ltd. Sullivan Class Dejay Stores 24% Jan Feb 3% 1,175 31 4,500 •' ip% Davenport Hosiery Mills— Dayton Rubber Mfg new com. Jan Feb Feb Jan 25 y2 ~4% 111% Feb Jan Feb % 6% 2,300 6% .4% • -.38 Feb Feb- 7 6>/a 'a% ,—*■"• (Mo)——; Dennison Mfg class A • 110% Jan 306 Feb 12% Feb 31 22% -lOfl 47 33 25 y#. Janr ;?5%, Jan —A 26Va 3,700 >11% 46 y» : ' 103' -'105 5% ■ Jan Feb Feb — preferred Tungsten 6% Jan 23% $5 prior preferred Camden 45 - ■ • Atlantic Sugar. Tobacco common.. 33 .77," 3% Canada ; 28 ^28 • Jan 65 ■ Jan 4ye 8 ' 0 Crystal Oil Refining common— $6 preferred— 34 ' 34' Jan 9%.Jan; 9% Jan 120 \ • - Feb 6% '<2V* A — .8 ^8 V common....— 150 Feb 1,700 31 Brown Fence & Wire common Callite . 28o .250 Petrol • 13% Jan Jan 4% Jan - 12% 12% 29% .-jt- ■ 29% 17,200 < 5%, . 48% 21% Mar Ltd— Electrie 111% lll%- 111% Jan £83% Jan '77, Jan , Feb 45 lOo ' 27 5 Brown Forman Distillers.. California 3,300 3,300' ■ii!,-*-' •5p .. —— —, B & 1,100 5,900*: 5,900- 9% 26 , '£■>:: 5^. Cent 7 28% 27 —1 ;— 9»A Jan 71%/ Jan ; 900 6 24% 7> :7>91 Feb 22 11V4: Jan 14Q ■V 1,600 > 2,100 38% 10% • » Cuban American dep rets 5% Calamba Sugar • Estate ,5% , Jan 39 Amer dep rets ord reg British Columbia Power class Cables ; A --* ... ; 4,300 ' 5% Feb 77 82 a—•.•J/'"' 36 • convertible preferred— , Jan ;7112, I: .American dep receipts (ord.reg)—J1 JtJ Creole Petroleum— H-JI ; *25% ———5 Croft Brewing Co_ • .1 ^1'4 Crosley Motors Inc. * —• 16 Crowley Milner & Co.——.—— 1 ...1 15% .. 25 y2 700 48 v Feb 55 "700 36>,: Feb Feb r' Jan 44% Jan 5% 26,600 •" 16% 7 5 Jan r Jan A 108% 23% 17,600 ? 27%^ ' 3% 44% 16% 60 7 __ v!: Feb 9 23% * Jan -13%' Courtaulds- Ltd—- ,&>•>* Jan Jan 6% 100 dep rects ord bearer dep rets ord reg— H) >34% Mar A v Jan 7 118% —1 ~~1 preferred A^_ Cosden .Petroleum; Feb :■4 — lOo, .106, p.— Fdy & Machine Co Reynolds.. Jan Jan 1 — ft 17% /' : 115% $« Feb Feb A. (P • Cor; '/on Feb 9% 4% British American Oil Co British American Tobacco- Butler 25% 173 7 7 Jan Jan * 37% 35%' 39%"'' -T 27% — ft 6% ,165 240 " 20 14 —1 Aeronautical Bunker Hill Feb 5%;"; 20,700 4% -• — Inc. Silk Jan 75 Jan 40% Feb , 130 — i 1 Bridgeport Gas Light Co Bridgeport Oil Co. Brillo Mfg Co common— Bruck 17% Jan > 40 70 40% / Jan 50 200 1 Feb ...**.% Jan 1,400 w*; 14 10 100% Jan 37% 3% ' Feb* 48 Jan 2,200 Utilities Textile Inc - Jan Jan 1 400 Coro 12% 100 Range Co.— Cornucopia pold Mines Feb '6% 43' y Jan f —* Cook Paint & Varnish Co.:— Jan Feb Feb 16% Jan Jan 'aV . 100 1,200 Copper 20 Jan/ .ili, Feb 125 -Feb' ; 97 900 Jan Feb 9 Brazilian Traction Lgt ft Pwr Breeze Corp common...... A 12 Jan Borne Scrymser Co Class 21% Jan 15 52,000 Mining ft Smelt Ltd 8 Retail Stores—.—..—1 Consolidated Royalty Oil ; L10 .10 7 - : 37 ■ •7'A Jan 39% Jan 227,200 —100 Steel* Corp Co. Jan 49 88 9% Feb 27% 2,500 Continental Gas ft Electric Co1% prior preferred 17 1st preferred Class Feb 125 common Celanese 15 —* Blue Ridge Corp common —I $3 optional convertible preferred—J* Blumenthal (S) ft Co Bohack (H C) Co common —• British Jan 8% —... Am Continental 19% Feb Bickfords Inc common.. 1 Birdsboro Steel Fdy ft Mach Co com—* (Am Consolidated Jan —..100 — Berkey ft Gay Furniture.... Class Jan 11 . 7-"4%/Feb'. ?;/; 777 570 Consolidated " Benson ft Hedges common Convertible preferred Brewster 20 1 ,4 Aircraft common——.—.—1 Bell Tel of Canada—.—— 100 Bourjois Jan Jan % Bellanca 7% Feb 8 ye 1 Beaunit Mills Inc common Beck (A S)> Shoe Corp—...— (E W) Jan 42% Consol convertible Basic Refractories Blauner's 49% Jan 15% . * y Baumann (L) common— 7% 1st preferred Beau Brummel Ties Bliss 39% Feb 41% . Andes— shares Corp Seelig Mfg— ft 43 10% common Steel Barlow 39% 30 • ■■ 13,200 Consolidated preferred • > : ' Gas > Jan. ' Feb 9 7% Jan • 200 * — preferred series C ; Jan • ' series B preferred.—. Consolidated Jan 12% Feb 19%' Jan- 35% 3,800 —1 Co 17l/2 Feb : 1946 Consol G E L P Bait common 4 %% Jan 32 60 ' ; 3,100* 28 <3ae & Coks Secur common preferred ———— $3 / Jan 145 Jan >>44'•//'Feb' »> ' (new)— Arms extended to Feb 14% ' , 400 Development ordinary— Airlines —•11^———1 Fuel 1 r.c Feb / .J I * 150 ' > Jan 34% UJanV 26% Feb > ; 7% Jqn. ■ • 500 35% Jan ';>.;■: -/ Feb 165 Feb .. Jan 4 lT'A Feb • 7 1,050 nmnv/i Jan 17% Feb 140 200 Coal Corp— * 100 Industries Inc..————1 48 Jan 140 16,200 7% Feb .V- Jan 26% 600 . 160 Jan 150 ; ;c '• Jan v 1,400' >X14% % Community- Public: Services.—......25 Community Water Service— —1 Compo Shoe Machinery— | Jan 34 __ 12 . — 1 16 ;ii% Columbia Gas ft 'Electric-* * ? 1 5% preference : 100 Commonwealth ft Southern warrants.. 16% Jan 91 Feb. 8 15% - 17 ;#i.- 25 Feb X14 Via V/a Colorado Jan 26 14% : 12 Va 9% * ...—, Utensil Feb Feb ; Jan 2-'A 10 £17% 717% ; 44 ;^ 471/3 Aluminum /■. 22 y4 40 2,900 140% 140% .——.—10 Co ; ■' \ S ' »•' ' Cockshutt Plow -<Jan 22 Jan :;-- T5 25,000 Colonial Jan Feb .—• Cllnchfield 13% 29 Feb 142 80 -• Clinton Jan / 13% Neon Feb 10% Feb 19,600 151 Feb Feb Jan Jan 16 Va 225 15 % 2% - Feb 49% 49 % '■■ >17 1,050 '-v' 15 Va * Feb ■, 144 fs 20 Va 200. . .. 48 -d • 6% 550 - 13% Jan Jan.; >5 Jan 36 200 21% Jan 37 37 . Jan>7:; 106. . 550, "fy 12,200 26%; 29 .i< Jan .81 8% > —..8 Babcock ft Wilcox Co— Baldwin Locomotive— Jan 1 Feb X'.i 117 Va Feb 10% - 1 1 Colt's Patent —. preferred 21% JaiT*- -18 1,050 >7 18% 20% —100 Lights Inc.——. Clayton ft Lambert Mfg Cleveland Electric Illuminating Jan Coast RR Co pfd—100 Voting Machine Avery (B F) ft Sons common 21% -17 h'JS 140 Controller 27% ■ 10% Jari "5% "3% 3% ;•/ Claude Jan 11 115 y2 Feb Clark Jan.;' v 7% , > ,i • Corp. > 8% preferred Jan 14 y4 Feb P,900 30 11 115-,/v 22 11% 7,700 f Feb Jan' 115% 6% : 10% 115 I Products Jan 130 - 5 — Jan 4,150 .1 preferred B. $6 preferred City Auto Stamping City ft Suburban Homes Jan 6% 60 5% 5% 10% ; -'7 class A 19% 42 y2 112% 113% 7? 11 Va 77'/ 53A 2.50 Fisheries common 120 28,300 :. —5 Consolidated Feb 16% Jan 106% 200 ,,,. 12% / —.——.10 common - t 117% -r" s—.—-1 Mining JChilds Co preferred _r 17% Feb 1*V 18% 11% 48% Chesebrough Mfg 28 Chicago Flexible Shaft Co common—,* Chicago Rivet ft Mach : ,.^.4 15% " 112'A —1 , 5% 1,300 • 100 * Atlantic Coast Line Co Atlas Corp warrants common— 12y2 ; >18% 45 Corp >13% •'f;120.->vJanv-' $105% Feb 138 Cherry-Burrell 59% Feb ' ;• 8,700 . 105% 105% ;>:12 preferred—100 Cnaris Jan ' Feb 121 Jan 4,700 3 V* 15, >.V— 50C — Cessna Aircraft Co common., Chamberlin Co of America Range Since January 1 Low High > High .. preferred 100 pfd opt dlv ser—J !_100 Conv pfd opt div ser 29——100 Jan Shares 13% 105% Conv Jan -.': 5,500 ,100 pid„100 & Lt 4% South 7fo Feb-; •••;. 14% Proaucts.——1 pfd -100 46 27J/4 ft pfd Power Steel for Week Low ;7> of America.—1 Jan 6'A 10'A Associated Electric Industries— American dep rects reg £1 Associated Laundries of America..—_.* 6% Ohio Corp Sales Range 60c 1 Equipment Corp Ashland Oil & Refining Co Plywood New Central ;/ 12% £1 Aro Atlas Maine Power Central Feb V •1,100 82,000 67A A Arkansas Power ft Light $7 preferred.* Automatic Central Feb 33% / reg Arkansas Natural Gas common... Common class A non-voting 6% preferred Coast Jan 54 Jan 12% 1 Apex-Elec Mfg Co- common—. 4 Va % pfd Atlantic 49 ya Jan 20 100 18 /a — • Angostura-Wupperman & 53 16% 53'A 5 . Atlanta Birm Mar Feb 24% 1,700 2% common Appalachian Elec Pwr Argus Inc 43 52 18 > ..2 Associated Tel & Tel 41 Pat CataJin Jan Week's of Prices - Sale Price . :y 15% > 28% Jan 3,200 18,800 »- 9% preferred Fence dep rets ord 43 — • Angerman Co Inc common Anglo-Iranian Oil Co Ltd— Am 5/4 • Writing Paper Anchor Post 29% 2 preferred..,— American- Thread 5% 24 4,800 22 A 4/2 10c $6 series preferred American 28% >• —10 Seal-Kap common Superpower Corp com 1st 26 /4 21% -5 • : American Amer 52 1,250 >43% 25% —-AA.*' —1 • & 47 75 250 ■v: ■ 30 >>-.41 High. Jan 275 49% 53/4 29 Va 29'A Nv 25;., Co Republics., Low 14 t. ' 25 - American Meter Co American 29 Va J - :-.V Range Since January 1 700 15 . STOCKS >•;. /^^^^Friday New York Curb Exchange Last Hioh 14% 15 1 fj Shares of Prices Par American General Corp common $2 for Week East Sale Price Monday, March 4, 1946 EXCHANGE ENDING MARCH Sales ®®n.ge ....Friday WEEK CHRONICLE Jan 18% Jan 72 Jan 75% Feb 75% Jan 78% Jan >: .. . Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4469 1183 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE FOR WEEK ENDING BANGE ■: STOCKS Friday Week's *•* Curb U«t Range Sale Price New York of Prices Exchange vrX;: P«r Elecitile Power & tight 2d pfd Low 145 1 New Shares Friday 145 150 85/a" ,10 Low ",6,200 A High Feb 139 155 Week's Sales L»«t l Feb Range Sale Price of Prices York Curb fiekufi Range Since January 1 -A;■ ] • V STOCKS for Week High 139 MARCH Sales Par Illinois ■ zinc Co Low 27% fer Week Shares Low 28% 750 7% 100 14 1414% 14% ... A.26V* 7% — Range Since January 1 High 14%. 25 High ; Jan 32% 7% Jan 7% Feb ' Option warrants.. Elec'trogr&phic .1 Corp $3 10c preferred 1 .. . 1 Pipe Line Eversbarp Inc 55 ,' common. new common. 6% *57 "24% 51" 1,200 :i3% /. ;4 3% 4 26,700 53 V* ? 51% A 53 " 1,000 '---A .16%' 17% 1,000 ,3iOV5i 31 f•' 1 250 ; 51% " 48 ; '"'51% ; V 4,700 49% Jan 14% Jan 30'A X41% "51%- 51%' 52 ,» '' ' ' . - ' ■ • - ■ • Imperial Feb"-/ 111% < " Jan * _• ... Tobacco Ireland Feb' 15 r J1 of I Britain Great 56 Jan 22 Feb 321/4 Feb Insurance Jan 59% 7% • Metallurgical.. ♦ Jan 34% Fedders-Quigan Corp Federal Fire 1 (Phila) Am Ford Motor of ; Class A Class Co Ford Amer Fox l-VA. 15% 68 rets Co bearer. Feb & 29% 107 Feb 35 Power $7 5% Jan 6% 200 8% 500 8% Feb 150 27 Vt Jan Investors Royalty Malt 7% co Feb Jan 28% Jan Feb: A.21V-: Fireproofing 15% Jan 23 Jan 6% 44% 400 30 Jan / 49 Jan 7% 125 . 30% -125 50 Feb 34% 100% Feb 131 10%X13% 10 8% 13,900 10% • 7% 10 Vb Jan 13% -■ 4,800 Jan 14% 97 Jan Feb 14% Jan 7% Feb 9% 6ft Service $6 preferred stock. A 15,400 4% Jan 650 36% Feb 39% 500 31 Feb 37% .Jan 7% 38% 33 • . 3% .. 30 '.'v 11% •vA 28% Jan 3% Feb Feb 26 Jan 32 11 47^ Feb 13% Jan Jan 8% Jan 1,900 3% 7'A Mar Jan 2% 22,000 ■ Jan 2% 2,000 1 Jan Seeley Corp Products. Kiiby Petroleum. King 29% Feb Klein Jan Kleinert Jan- Knott Corp common.. Jan Kobacker Stores new common— 7% 5 " 9% Jan 6% Jan Kresge Dept Stores— 4ft convertible 1st preferred— 110 7% 100 7% 50 Feb 104 33% 111% 550 Feb Jan 110 32 125 Feb' 310 112% 112% • 16% Jan 2,200 V Jan 21A 27 27 100 . Jan Jan 27% Jan Jan 18 y2 Jan 19 Feb j-f. J '-.yr\ ■ 21% 23% 1,400 21% 900 8% 1,450 8 ,. 111 IN «00 <5 Jan Jan 9% Feb Feb 15% Jan 29% , Jan 19% 114% ^ 21 Jan Jan 79 Feb A 24% Feb . 19% Feb 900 Jan 89 Jan 76 30 114% Jan 86 79 ' 8% 5,400 7% Jan 9V2 Feb 10% 10 10% 3,200 8% Jan 11% Feb .1 2% 2 2TV 36,300 1% Jan 2% Feb 34 35% 400 Jan 37% Jan 31 Feb 29 Feb 33% Jan 12 Jan 16% Feb 100 Jan 7% * 29 .10 23 29 14% 15% 29 / 16% A ( 6,400 100 , , Feb 103 1 Jan Jan 43% 16 13% 500 16% . Jan 16% Feb Feb 23% L Feb/; Jan * 30 ,4^ 1 Co Jan 55 % Feb 23 y* Feb 25% Jan 22 >A 1,300 '-'A 77 8% Emil) Co common (I B) Rubber Co. Brewing Krueger 23 27 6% 11% Feb 123 x Jan Jan'4 iig] (D ■ .1 > 115 ! Feb ' 19% — 112% 19 Kingston 109 53; * Jan .100 109 ,11% Jan 5% .107 .''".-••W-A/ • 21% .1 10 104 110% x26 .•.*** ""A V." A'". .1 2,800 • Jan 60 , 111 "***' 100 100 100 1 Kirkland Lake G M Co Ltd 13% * common Feb Jan Mar Feb ' Feb Feb * • 18% 33% 108 Jan • 109% 121 Va 111% 112 . 27% 12 y8 104% V; 105% • .. 106 Jan 17 400 . 20 • 'Jan':'/v% 117% 117% • 1,400 . 106% 107% 19% 11% 12% 4,000 13% Lakey Foundry & Machine. Lamson Corp of Delaware. Jan* Feb 21% Lake Shore Mines Ltd. 12 13 %: 2,100 11 Jan 15% Feb 17% 18% 1,100 "17% Feb 20% Jan ^ * 21% 19% 6,600 14 8% Janr ;v , Feb ' Class Corp. Coal IJO 22% A 22 "1%; Mfg Inc 22 5,000 69 Jan 37 37 3% 65 Jan AA 69 36% Feb 100 30 • 2%; .3%' 69,700 103: ! Co. 48% u%* 12 j* "» 300 51% -52 Feb Feb 4 51 Jan Jan 52 Graham-Paige Motors $5 pfd conv 25 Gray Mfg Co— & Stores Tea?— 71 Jan 47% Jan 13% Jan Jan 1,100 1,500 11% Feb 17% Feb 23 y8 31% Jan 37% Lionel Jan '21% Feb 5,300 : yy 19 27 '58% 31% /. 2fl A Class 114 113 135%" • 135% 137% 40% ■ A Greenfield Tap ft Die • Grocery Stores Products common._25t A Gulf State Utilities $4.40 pfd-., 100 Gypsum Lime & Alabastine • . 115 325 19 ' 20% 14 yr 14% ' ",14% -114%- 2,200 " 39% Feb 17% S *' Jan 500 13% 113% Feb J'i'" 14 lA Jan , Jan Jan 7 15% 116 Jan 14 % Jap Bridge Hammermlll Co Paper. Hartford Electric Hartford 15 16 700 9% 1,300 36% .10 9% 38% 600 Light— Rayon voting trust etft—1 Brewing Co ^ ■■ ■■■•■*•• 1 , Hat Corp of America B non-vot com—1 Hazeltine Corp... Hearn Dept Stores Hecla Mining Co— 14% Jan common... «%• 5% 10% 36% Feb 41% Jan-; Jan; 72% Feb 22 5,300 1,500 10% Feb 14% Jan Maroohi Internat Marine Communication Co Ltd 1,000 21% Jan 26% Feb 16 15% 16% V 900 16% 15y4 17% 8,100 Feb /15% 7% Class A Feb 19% 15% Feb i 19 % 40 a Feb 7 common. 16% Jan preferred w w .100 Henry Holt & Co common. —1 20 107% 108% 20 22 ; yi 30 450 Feb Feb si 7 Feb 111 107% 20 Feb ; Feb Jan - , common 2.6$ & Co class A__ Inc! (Geo A) Hnrn As Hardart 69% $ Xl5% • M 26 %i: 65 46% 1,800 ;71' 15% 26% Baking Co-.^— Feb *700 22!/4 29 1 52 A Jan Jan •80 Jan Jan "17% 31 Feb Feb 20% ,42-140 39% • r 37% 42 ~ 80 „ 140% 50 40/:- 425 100 Corp— Jan. 65 13% 900 Jan 22% McCord ■: Corp Jan 44 y2 Jan 140 Feb 140% Feb 3 7%. Feb 43% 115 34% 32 % . /; 1,300 "32% 600 30% 7,100 35 % 48% /Jan 115 Feb 'Jan 39 y2 Jan ... McWilliams Dredging———— (Harvey) Inc... l & Refining Fibre Corp.... Hussmann Ligonier Co $2.25 preferred — Com stk purch warrants—_ 31 30%. 32% 54. Oil 52%. 55 Feb 33 % Memphis Natural Gas Mercantile Merritt 55 Feb Stores 11% 800 *11% Feb 25 100 25 Feb 47%. 47% 15% 16 >. . » . Huyler's common—. 12% 25 9% —— 1st preferred Electric Securities Hygrade Food jproducts. 8% 45% '6% Hydro 5% 28 ■: 9% 48 6% 28% V 125 45 y2 Jan 200 15 V\ Jan 14 Jan 30% 48 , 117% Jan Jan Jan 2,900 8 Jan 10% Feb 400 43 Jan 50". Jan 400 5 Jan 7% Feb 1,200 22'A Jan 32 Feb 6%ft - conv Textile Corp Participating preferred For footnotes see page 1186. 32% 68% 71 2,800 1,100 68% Feb 75 Jan 19 18% 19 3,700 18% Jan' 19% Jan 31 Feb 35 y2 Jan 27 Jan Feb 27% Feb 25 , 26% 26 Feb 26 '25% 15% Jan - 17% 450 9,400 2y» Jan 300 96% Feb 450 92% 10% 10% 7,300 10 ya A Jan : 44% 98 Va 12% Feb Jan ,115% Feb Feb 51 Jan 38 900 47 Jan V Feb Jan 3% Feb 107% Jan Feb /.3/AV; 3% Feb 30 19% Feb 67,900 - 94% - 14% 3% Middle West 18% 42 15 16% 15% 42 18% 18 25% ; , 900 Mid-West 5ft 25 u 17% Feb Jan 94% Jan 15% Feb 22% Jan 42 Jan 45 Jan 18% 2,200 •5'16 % Jan 20 26% 3,300 25 Feb 30% Jan Jan 10 Jan 23% 1,800 19 21 3,400 8% 97/a 21% Feb .. 25% Feb Jan '-ijA--4% 12 y2 12% :'A l9% Jan Jan 110 Jan 18,200 6% Jan 11% 10% 700 9% Jan 12 V* Jan Jan 60 Jan 59J/a 59% 4% Jan 12'/a A19 10% 8% 14 26% Jan 109 y2 7% Feb 8% 9% 59 Va 8% 15 A v 8'A 3,200 8% 21% " 58 •10 8% 1,300 15% 5 550 10,800 500 7% * 14 4% 11% Jan Feb 9% Feb 17% Jan Jan 5% Jan 137/a Jan Feb Jan 3% 24 Va 13 20% 2,700 19 Feb 24% Feb 15% 16-" 400 15% Feb 18 Jan 3% 3% 24% 5,500 3% Jan 27,200 20 % Jan 25% Feb 15 Jan 16 Jan 19 22% 4!/a Feb Co & Supply Co ■ 11% \ 1 1 common —50 -* preferred Mining Corp of Canada Minnesota P As L 5ft pfd — 4 100 ; 5% 31% — - 9% 34 40 6% 11 7% 113A 150 32% Jan 35 Jan 750 36'A Jan 47 Feb 1,700 6% Feb 9'A Jan 11 Feb 12 y2 Jan 33 V, * 50 10 33 38% ——• dividend shares common Refineries conv Jan , Piping Wohl Jan 13% 375 85/a • common Abrasive Oil Feb Jan 4% 4,200 20% ;—^ 5 Corp non-cum Co 6 Vi 19y8 Feb 18% 43% Steel Products— $2 Feb Jan 3% 6% v 3,900 227/a , Corp $2 conv preferred—* Oil Midland Mid^ale 40% Jan Jan __ 1 Midland ' Jan Jan 12% 800 15% 3% 1 c.. 48 26 100 6% 6%: Middle States Petroleum class A v t c.l Class B v t Feb Jan r — 10 Preferred 36 500 94 y2 j * 25c 15 1 2.50 • ... 8V2 Jan 6% Feb 2,400 40 100 A Micromatic Hone Corp A 6% 26 15% 3% 16 Va — Michigan Bumper Corp. Michigan Steel Tube Miller 70 preferred Dividend arrear ctfs. 26 96% 100 , .y 1 Metal Midwest 31 - Feb 25 • 16% • A preferred— Mid-West 32 27 • Feb • Scott Messabi Iron Co Midwest Illinois Power Co common. 30% Jan • 40% J-5 common common—. Chapman & // Warrants Jan Jan A 6% 1 / Michigan Sugar Co Hubbell Hummel-Ross Feb 12 " Jan - 30 36 • * common- $2.50 preferred Jan 40% ' * • preferred 40 3,400 16 '» * & Co common.—* & Hardart common Stores 44% 10 Hollinger Consolidated G Holophane Co common 800 2,700 92% , 4 . Mead Johnson At Co Heyden Chemical Jan 30% — £1 —* Mass Utilities Association v t 01 Massey Harris common. • McColl-Frontenac Oil Co 6ft pfd—100 Jan 26% 30 fissi >4 Feb / Jan 15 2 • Jan 44% 15% Co Jan A 7% Jan ■:// ; A 111% Marion Steam Shovel •• 5% Mar Feb Feb 10% warrantsMangel Stores common 1 Manischewitz (The B) Co —• Mapes Consolidated Mfg Co—. -, . .* 4,400 '/;/6 22 23% 16% Manatl Sugar optional 6% .25# — Feb 12 '/«• • —• Rubinstein— 11% "6% v 5% .i2ya 1,400 12 A:- 14% :3%' Feb Jan 24% ■ Jan v M 17% 8% 68% Ltd. Feb 26% 100 H CO——A— Lamp Hamilton 3% 50 v 2% 19,000 ,: 93% Common 7ft Jan Jan Xy 17% 0 Feb 41 Feb 25% —10 82% Jan Jan 26 A Jan Feb Jan 21 22 ,£L 13% ctfs of dep. preferred A ctfs of dep—. 6ft preferred B ctf6 of dep.;— Louisiana Land At ExplorationLouisiana Power ft Light $6 pfd. Lynch Corp common— «... A 45 21% Jan 10 li4%;ll'4% Long Island Lighting Co— 11% Jan 42 * 6 Lone Star Gas Corp common- 9% 73 100 3% 47% - 27 B 140 Jan Jan 1,500 21% A— 118% Feh 135% Mar 1,150 39% -42 2oyv 110 140 Feb 21 y8 500 46 30% 23 • Locke Steel Chain iflfl 18% Feb 10 21% preferred—25 Class Groceterias Jan 19 80 2% 3% 10 ; Lit Brothers common Loblaw 80 mm Corp Feb 34 Jan 10% 300 i 37% (R G) Ino Lipton (Thos J> Inc 6ft , stock.. Paper ' 17% : <ZiVa .1 Pacific Non-voting common 7 ft 1st preferred Great Northern 12% 18 150 2,200 40% 11% * Grayson-Robinson Atlantic 37% 1 Rapids Varnish " X59% x60 >- .. • 400 V->' 20 9%; 10% 85 31 25 > 15% -y :» Line Material Coj Feb Jan Le Tourneau ' iff common 1 preferredpreferred Leonard Oil Development Prior Jan 19 * Convertible Jan 50 14, % 5 : Monotype Machine. Lefcourt Realty common Jan Jan ;.11% 30 ; .44 Jan 34 15 B Class Lanston Feb 105 Jan 2% ; 34 Langendorf United Bakeries class A—* 24% Jan 8% Feb , C 17% 1 Wells Co common Lane 25% Fefb Jan 6% 50 104% 105 Mines. class A._ Mfg 8% Jan 21% ' preferred Gorham 2,200 7,100 23 7%. 69 * Consolidated Goodman 24% X22% 22% , B Gorham 5 % Jan 110'A 111 * Co As Kimberly-Clark Corp— 4% % preferred Kings Co Lighting 7ft pfd B 5ft preferred D Feb 20 * com preferred Harvester Goldfield Humble 13% ' Feb Feb 12% W£ $4.50 prior preferred Howard Jan A 2,500 25% 107% "5 17% 24% • Alden 5% 10% 11 —.—I 10% 1,800 1 _ Gobel (Adolf) Inc common. Godchaux Sugars class Horn 12 2% 111 * — Ino. Jan 104% 104% ...100 Co Gleaner Hormel Jan preferred—100 9% 24% x26% /. Horder's Jan 24% axiA; 2% 28% 9 24% pfd Jan .' ,12% Jan 1"'' 3,900 1,050 . Plywood Corp Co Co Key Co common Kidde (Walter) Feb Jan 17% 15% 10 9% Gladding McBean As Co (R) 24% Jan 31 '■ K Feb 10 1,900 9 14 1 Preferred Hoe 25% Jan 19% 5% k Jan Kawneer « preferred S%% Feb 19% A.:v;\ 200 Feb Kennedy's 10 Geoigia Power $6 prafwiwd- Heller 21 9,700 20'/a 11 3 ... -—100 100 — * preferred preferred Julian & Kokenge Co Feb Feb 125 950; 14 * Shareholdings Corp Helena 1,000 21% 20 y8 29 Jersey Central Pwr & Lt 6% ft pfd__100 Feb 96 common Outdoor Adv convertible Harvard 22 20 11% Jeannette 'Glass Co.— Feb 97 Rayon Sail Jan Jan 19% common Public Great 68% 3 Ken-Rad Tube & Lamp General ' 33% 7 — — 11% Xl2%' General X. Grand Feb Jan 37% «■■ A 1,600 preferred. ueneral $3 Jan Jan 11% — 3,600 * Glen 112 9% Jan Co Ltd— (AC) Jan 60 k* A ...1 - 13% 30% ' 321/3 common. cower Gilchrist 94 26 trust otls—* 20% '1 Amer dep rets ord reg_. $5 Feb 350 500 20% 1 , — Italian Superpower ;f •' _ 42% General Finance Corp common Gilbert Jan 1,800 ^ 12% Co XX 5% preferred series A '•;¥ Warrants V $6 103 62% • •';••• 191/4 common.— preferred Mfg Co common General Alloys Co. ■ ■ - General 101 Jan 28% • preferred Irving Air Chute Jan 33 5% ^•neral 116 Jan 60 .18 12 1/4 Gellman General Jan 90 92% 114 40 28'A 10 Products Interstate G Gen Electric 130 28 • Kansas Gas & Eleo 7ft . 50 100 100% 105% 108 22 • shs. International Safety Razor B Utilities Corp com Jan 8% stock convertible uauneau 115 94 110 — coupon 19% Grain Garrett Corp Jan 30% Jan 1 International Jan 61/4 .DistiUing—ZT. (Geo A) *ft 14% -• A shares International Feb 8% Feb 31% 300 Jan 28% Jan 28% Co Warrants 70%: Feb X311/2 x311/2 .1.21 Stores conv 32 12% 100 60 Iron Fireman Mfg voting 25% 2,100 5,700 13% 114 series Investment Registered Feb 17% - ; $3.50 International Petroleum Jan 29 Ai Jan ; 7% Mar 4,200 271/8': 29 Brewing Co Brewing JDICWUlg Franklin $3 67 Jan France— Franklin ? 7% " 8% 25% • - n (Peter) ) Fuller 35 ; Jan 25 110 Jan 15% International Minerals and Chemicals— Feb Jan ;a;:V84;/A Jan 11% 7,500 A;17 .*! 7% 1 JTCbCl Froedtert Feb Preferred international Metal Industries Canada— of dep Fort Pitt 8% 115 26% • 34% Mar 350 13% voting. Motor 66% 1,850 35 .. 15% Jan 29 95 of North America—.10 International Feb Feb / nnn-Vntfrng B Feb 67 ^'■ dep. rets brd 2^. 14% ^ ." if Ford Motor Co Ltd— , 78 600 67 Compress & Warehouse Co—28 Association 34% 17% Jan 575 < 23 66%. •, 74% New common Jan ; 106 22 Jan 5% A 60,600 101X 22 13% 3,200:-; AA7A 104 1 - Fansteel 17% 15% Jan 13% Jan 4% ' * 16% Engine ft Airplane... $2.50 conv pfd ; Falstaff Brewing, 13% 300 13 International Cigar Machine. International Hydro Electric— Palrchlld Camera A Inst Oo. 5,800 14% 29 Indianapolis P b L 5%% preferred.100 Indiana Service 6ft preferred 100 7% preferred—..— .—100 Jan; .; Fairchild Jan li £1 .-.-OA—i. — Jan 3% t - Feb Feb 53 Jan, 109 ;" '13% -14 Feb., 62 Jan ' : : Jan 39% ■ Jan 9,800 275 Jan. 24% Jan'/ 50 1,325 ? 31 : * 36V* Imperial Chemical IndustriesAm dep rets regis. Imperial OH (Can) coupon. Registered Imperial Tobacco of Canada— 12% ; rvl9 Yt Feb * 500 • Jan :■ ' 100 • Equipment common... Esquire Inc Eureka *57 .50 pfd ft convertible . .10 :-V 33: 5% : preferred Equity Corp . TVJi;--''.,-.;- • i9%/2o.: .It Empire District Electric 5ft Derrick ;9%' ' Elgin National Watcli Co. Elliott Co common. Emsco '' - Jan 39% 2,200 "5'A X5% 5,800 5 Jan 29% 33 2,200 24% Jan • 73 Jan 105 ~8% 10% 4,500 r 8% 107 6 36y8 Feb Jan Feb Feb Jan 11% Jan Feb 107 y2 Feb THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Monday, March 4, 1946 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE STOCKS FOR MARCH 1 WEEK ENDING Sales v Range for Week of Prices Shares Sale Price Range Since January 1 Low ' Sales < Range for Week •f Prices Shares #4»#< York Curb Exchsags New Week's ■J. Friday v.,stocks Last Sale Price Exchange York Curb New Week's Friday Low High Range Since January 1 High High ' 20, .—I Corp—...——.— ,—i Monogram Pictures common—**... Monroe Loan Society A.——*-. —ri Jan 15 Missouri Public Bervi"® common-^-. Molybdenum Jan % Jan : Jan Feb Jan Polaris Mining Co.—.. Feb Powdrell : • 6 - Jan >14 Jan Jan Utilities new Montgomery Ward A—* ,**-*-. Montreal Light Heat ft Power—... Moody Investors partic pfd——. .10c Morris Plan Corp of America——. —5c Mountain City Copper common—, Montana Dakota 202 Jan Jan 46% > 23% Feb 5'/a 9% -10 4% 8% 9% Jan Feb Prentice-Hall 8'/a Feb 10% Jan Pressed Feb Producers Inc 30% 150 28 % Jan 32 Jan 152 Feb 50 / 51 2%' , 17 Prosperity Co class B 26% 200 26% Feb 28% Jan Providence 19% 800 18 Feb 20 Feb :W, 15% 800 14% Feb 17 Jan 17 V . 2%* 2% • ..;-Z' L-,' Gas—.. • , 10 23% Jan: • Bellas Bess common-.-.——.———1 *—* .———23 4.1 Vn Mar' preferred — 21 % 500 .—* National Fuel Gas....*— 1st ; 12.50 1 Radio——*»30o 28% Jan Feb 19% Jan 6% 26 Feb Quebec 15% Feb Jan y 4% , Jan Jan ., 84% 22 H2 Jan ^ 19 Feb 84% Feb • 38 . 43% — 30%' 3F ' ,~ H 75 - - 77% > tX ; New Idea Inc. common———. New-Jersey 7inc_— —.— New- Mexico ft Arizona Land*.—*... 7% ' - ~ - — . - 8% 127 700 < > 2,400 - .31 Feb 700-- •tv-30% " 72* " «--''81%- Feb ' 8% Jam N 9% Auction Co common..— N- Y ■>.; Y City"Omnibus warrants—— *. 10% '.;*;;v5£ - 56.57 Y Merchandise SY ft Ronduras Rosar^o. S T Shipbuilding Corp^ £33: > . 7 ; j:\ "--8%-Jsin^': :v:,' Lil.'—j','. 110 87 *.^'28^ 700 •«*«-J7 0 89 9%^ common.——! : : 2% ' 600 ii% 1 Corp B— -1 Mines..————.——8 Electric.—————.1 28% :••• "* 8,% Class B common.. HB', Northern Indiana Pub Serv 5% 20 7V2 20 < r Jan ■ytv Ohio Iw 49 y2 120 c- . 1,800 9fe&?£ i.;ioo: 10% 1 —...» . Ohio B 55 18 h 1st pfd— : 12% 34 H^Marv >rJan- 20 Jan 30 : Royalite Oil Co Lta .v:-6% - Feb" 8% Feb". yk 11% Jan;. > 20 Feb 19% Feb < 8% Feb .5% Jan 7% • 22% Jan .. 3 10% Feb >; Feb 6 . Jan-. >19% Jan _ v Jan 40 lt>%- Jan: —3% Ryan Aeronautical Co..—_ Ryan- Consolidated Petroleum Ryerson ft Haynes eommon 8 < Jan : •Vvk: 9%; Feb Feb ' Feb : 4 Jan Jan Jan 55% Jan Schulte 67 Feb 10% : y 34 110 Feb ■ ;,i' 13% Jail ; Feb 39 ;v'l Jan common , 34% Jan 114% Feb 117 117 116% Feb 110% 112 110% Jan 42 Bros Inc Jan >: V Convertible Jan : 1 12% Jan 18% Jan . prior stock—— (R Inc.—. ben try Saiety 21 y Jan 9% Jan Feb ; !i.v 25% Jan Jan -27 22 28 3% Jan 98> 8 Jan 100 103 Feb 8% 10 Jan > Feb Jan 29 11% Feb , 5% Jan Jan , 14% « Feb 108% Mar . Jan 12% Jan Feb 16% Jan 3% Feb Serrick Corp class B——————1 Seton Leather common. Feb 35% Feb Jan 23 .?• 7% Jan 26% Jan Jan 7 Feb - —»«J Coiurox—— Jan 179 Feb 5% 1 Sentinel Radio Corp common Jan ;;1I3//Jan/ Jan 15 * — 46% . . 21% stock..——28 B) Feb 6% Allotment certificates-^———Semler Feb • v 150 17% • $5.50 Feb 10'A Jan 4% Jan ?S 9% Feb Jan 162 Selby Shoe Co_ — • Selected Industries Inc common.—^-1 15% 43% — — . . Feb 9% 52 • $ "Jan Segal Lock ft Hardware. 1 Seiberling Rubber common——.—.* 37% 42% 40 11 j y 1 * Seeman >: Jah s Mar 118 h;i:; Convertible preferred—-—.28 Scovill Manufacturing^— —...25 Scran ton Elec $6 pf«i^_ —,——.* Scrantan Spring Brook Water Servico— S6 preferred——.—— * Scullin Steel Co common * Jan Jan 42% Jan v' 6% Jan 1 (D A) common Feb 3% >■ 8 • Co——— & Jan 11% Feb 8% United Corp common—.—1 Samson 105% Feb 8 Jan 9 33% Feb < 9% Feb Regis Paper common 8 Salt Dome Oil Co—1 St Feb 21% ; i: 26 —.50 pref Class A $2 couv 12% Feb 10 - \ Feb Jan. 'W-'.45 5,200 Feb 1 Securities Overseas ■ -5% Feb1, Russeks Fifth Ave • Omar Inc.——— - 25% Jan.;--.: •..•(Jan- • 22 v Petroleum Co—.— Savoy Oil Schiff Co 115% 36% 15 Oliver United Filters B Feb 20% Jan; / VOi. 4.L i ;■ Feb . 54% Jan 45,% ; 500 Feb 115 ICO —.100 Natural Gas common... 109 % v<*i 22 —8 : k 3% common..—..* preferred " 4% Jan, > Jan ; ^54v-;^ ■ ,,108% Jan 875 67Acyr: 11,400 C34-,.,: 3m^: preferred...—.100 Public Service 1% 6 V 1st Oklahoma 49 ;;< Jan ,v.> Jan ; 55 f Jan 104 F5»% 146 Feb 52 Feb 6% Jan 8 a Co class Brass Jan 34%..Jan.;c*,. < ——ft Securities Corp General Ohio Power 4%% Feb Jan 28% < v / 16 % Feb >:• Rotary Electric Steel Co. Jan 35 Feb Jan 105% Jan " Si.20'convertible preferred 5% Feb"' 10% Feb 49% Jan vi, V 7 19%. OS ■J2.800 53.:> —25 Ogden Corp «nmmnn : 23 18 is :.',Jan--;y"<-13%-Feb-' * 8' . ' Feb ;• 134 200 no..: uoorgl. TL.75 pfd—100 Northrop Aircraft Inc Novadei-Agene Corp 25% Feb i-i 34- ;-:Feb 'ib' Art Metal-Works. Ronson Feb v ; 28%: Feb, Ul Northern Natural Gas 13 23% Roosevelt Field Inc.—.. Root 26% Feb • < i Am dep rets for ord reg Jan 107 ? Jari 3% 400 54 10% >-,yr. &J% ....—.1 Northern States Power class A—; Feb 19% —.—-—*'P> Inc Rome Cable Corp -common 4-"3% Feb . 17% Feb 225 51% ■ 8 RR Co_————*—50 Penn ' '; 12% Feb Jan ;7 18% . Jan Jan 2%-> Jan *r pfd F.-'_^100 Gas ft* Elec 4% Roeser ft Pendleton Feb 44,700 : 51 f ;VH : I 49% %52y ._5Q Utility Securities —* Northern Central Texas Oil—:—.——5 North Rochester Rolls Royce Ltd-^*' v Feb 95 *•.- Jan v. 105 5,200 10% 50% American Airlines * Jan 9,300 - - 3'»»/a -Fe b t>.*?. 37 %• . Jan. , RibGrandrVaUeyQas Cft-v■.$.b.,,.;,., ' / . Jan . 123% ; - :15%Jam " prior preferred Northeast 30% 7, 138 4 135.. • — :' Jan -1%: J&a , ~3% W4%-' 111 - ;71t.:: Jan rf •• , 19% % 26/ Jan 116 •• 16.0Q0 ft Power common—1 preferred— North American Rayon class A—**-—1• 6% - x35' 4 Feb /. 112 : 3,400 ii y»- u% . $6 1 / . Feb 8y» Jan 117 Jan 10 2% . 85% 2,200 114%114% North Amer Light North .17% • ^•64%-.: Jam .••;,> * 7 109... Feh." 58,400 Nineteen Hundred ; Feb i Jan 18% y n- ■ - —-140 10% 120% 122 preiCrred —— 100 -—100 5% 2d preferred. Class B optional warrants;; Niagara Share Corp class B com.—5 4%% conv pfd_—...—..*—*—100 Niles-Bement-Pond ——*—————* ist Noma , x. 24% 109 23 >20 500 • 11%- Jan.; ' 17ya Feb 56 150< .34wy;' 23 shares.—1 $5.10 pfd.108 N Y Water Service 67# pfd ..—100 Founders Nipissing - • rf 250 100 350 16% •' 1 Radiator.. Richmond . , N Y State Electric ft Gas Niagara Hudson Power • ■'V:'"hi-. V'1 23 21 16 preferred Power Co— Richfield Oil Corp; - warranteil-—J—j 7;i "500 16% v' Feb Jarr 54 % Feb ,4y:: :.#-54%.-' Feb " —- 23 >20% ■ri Raymond Concrete Pile common—.* v -\9& convertible preferred. —• 4; Raytheon•Manufacturing common.-50e Reed Roller Bit Co. ---• </ Reliance Electric & Engineering———$. t-s Rice Stix Dry Goods.—i -7"yi Jan 32 6,900;. ,..v.^7.% ,Jan >7 > — Jan 133% 4 49% ^ Jan* Jan Jan •. .■ Feb 38 • Jan Railway ft 'Light ■■■BecuriUe»^^M^:^; Voting common .— 10 Railway ft Utility Investment' A. 1 Rath Packing Co* common— 10 common. 12'/a Jan 7 7- 94% Jan 230 ■ 110% Radio-Keith-Orpheam option warranto: Jan 12% 29% Feb 128 Jan Feb Feb ' 10% 900 89% • f127 112 108% 50 Quaker Oats common. 24% Feb Feb 118% 600 ' 108% Jan .i Feb; 275 v Jan Feb Feb Feb 14. -19 700 16% 10% Jan 111% ■0^10: 109 Feb Feb Feb Jan 13% Mar >. 300 ^10%: 11% Co—————.*. New1 Process Co common. 21% . 19% ;19%> ; 15 17% 109 3 Jan 106% 50 > f'j- 109 2% Jan 24% 108% 20 i Jan Jan 17% Feb 7% Corp.. Neptune Meter class A— Nestle Le Mur Co class A New England Power Associates— 6% preferred——— — $2 preferred. New England Tel. ft Tel——. Feb Jan 20% Jan Feb Jan 3y» (Herman) Haven Clock Feb 43 .- Jan 7;; 22 V\ Jan Nebraska Power 7* preferred. New 7 14% * National Transit——... National Tunnel ft Mines common Union 3% 85 14 y2 100 > 111% 111% — Pyle-National Co common Pyrene Manufacturing. Jan 18 , National Steel Car Ltd National : ; 10 2,100 io r 107% 107% 1st preferred... 14% —1 National Mfg & Stores common National Ruober Machinery Nelson 28% 5% Jan National Breweries common.. 7% Jan Jan ■; 15 25,300 . 14%: 15% :> i" '.V; preferred———— 67# Lightgo prior preferred— Puget Sound Pulp ft Timber.. National City Lines common Jan 2% 82 1,300 Puget Sound Power ft N&tioiiftl Feb 44 38,600 > v::j'; ' 10 16%' 2% V- Corp of Nevada—. 1% Nachman COrp 53 450 2% 85;::. 85 ' '/• Public Service of Colorado— 14% — f •/ •••• America- 29% •' Muskogee Co common Feb .'—: • of Metals 26% ■ '• / 2{J 18 -"- Feb :C common- 144 % 30% — Mfg Co_—-—— Muskegon Piston Ring— . Murray Ohio it Premier Gold Mining— 57/« Jan 14% 100 ' ■ Pratt ft Lambert Co 10% <i • 10% 35 ? 51 Jan Feb Jan Jan 6,600 preferred-^i*--i-.i-.^-i-r-100 67#' 1st 4 10,700 2,500 50 ( Feb 27% 3,800 of Canada— Power Corp 7% Jan /:4r<<?25^ Alexander- ft 8 4% Producers-— : Mountain States Power common100 Mountain States Tel ft Tel——. Mountain " ; Jan 10% : 400 Pleasant Valley Wine Co—. Pneumatic ScalS common— 32% 20% v ' Pacific Can Co eommon Pacific Gas ft Elec 8% 1st pfd.. 43 28 5%% 1st preferred.—. .25 Lighting $5 preferred...— » Pacific Power ft Light 1% pfd—.100 Public $1.30 1st Service - — 12% 14 43% 42 ■/ Jan Shattuck - Jan Sherwin- Williams 116% 116% 113% Jan preferred.—.——— Sherwin-Williams of Canada:— Slck's Breweries Ltd, *-———-* » 12% 11% Jan Pan American common—: Pantepec Oil of Venezuela *Nr«n»o»lnr .* 27 Airways warrants— Motor# Parker Pen Co Am shs— 4 Co aiaereourg new Rig ——_j...—.—.5 "39% y • Feb 25% ' ™ $1.48 Telephone preferred Jan 50% — t^nnroad Corn common..——— 51% 48% 28% 8% 28 Jan 8; Penn-Dixie Cement warrants..— 17 Pennsylvania Edison Co $5 series pfd. $2.80 series preferred.. } 51% Feb 21% Feb, Penn Power Penn A com. 6%: 113% 114 5 7 Traffic Co— Penn & Light 4 '/2 % pfd— 8% Water ft Powfcr Co—— Peppereli Mfg Co hew 81 28% 15% 25. —— pfd Packing Co Pierce Govantor — common. Pinchln: Johnson Ltd Pioneer .Gold Mines Piper Aircraft .Corp Pitney-Bowes Inc.. Pitts BesS ft L, E „ Arc Shs Lt<i__ com —— i. -1 ■. .50 page 10. 1186. Z"5% ; ~5% 12 11% 1.3% .50 Pittsburgh. Metallurgical. see 5% ■ Zai! RRl.' footnotes V' 115 Soufti Jan < Southern : 50 1,100 17% Jan Jan 21% Jan 20% Jan 975 28% Peb 15% .25 Feb 13 ■' ',75% 45 J . =75% 25% _ 12 y2 1,400 25 77% f 7% » • ' Jan 32% < . Feb Jan 17% Jan 30% Jan. Feb 6% Feb Jan ; .••13—Jan- •r>',«45/'.' Feb,'1, ,,1,140'' >"-73'% Jan .3,150- •r—24y2;Jan 23% 15 y4 • Feb ,-78% Feb 5.000 6% 16,100 13% 1,600 12% 4 1 10 Standard Dredging Corp common1.——1 $1.60 convertible preferred —-20 j Standard .Oil 7fKv.> .u**——***——^lf t ^ Jan • Jan 108 Feb j 23'/a Feb '"<• 15% Jan 7% Feb 14% Jan Jan 7% 700 <7% Feb 10% Jan 57v34% 56 Vi 58 Va -1,200 56% Feb 62 Jan ' 34 34% *. 200 31% Jan >34% Mar •"51 v * 8% ~ : 49% 32 40 Feb 44 • 1,000 Jan 31% Jan 32% Feb 30V2 48% 31% Jan 31% Jan 150 11 t > " 11 Feb >10 % Feb -14 % \ Feb 1 1,500 *' 24% , , 7 1,900. - 34% • 39%i 7% 27 24% X25% : - 100 ,.,6,700. 18 % ,L- . « Feb . Jan ,12 Jan 16 , I'eb 3% . Jan..' 24% Jan., .24%'Feb,. Feb 43%. Jan . 33% Feb " 800 4,100 Feb 2% Jan: 7,400 39 - Jan .13 % jau v2 Jan 14% \ 9% Feb 300 3% 35% 6% "27. ,• 7% **'.. 1,300 10% 34% 37%; '. 15 2% •39 : 11 12%" 13%. 3 - 10% •9% v — 150 Jan 400 300 / 11% 14% 10 V* ' Standard Cap ft Seal common Convertible preferred——— . : , 7% Jan Feb Jan > 5 Feb Jan : 8%: - 5% Spencer 8hoe COrp ——* Stahi-Meyer Inc—:—.———^ < Standard Brewing Co— —*-2.78 r1"-'47f Man< ; 13% 5% 12% 374 -17% Jan > 11% Jan 12% Pipe Line—,—....—10 Southland Royalty Co—$ • 8,500 6% 12% Southern 14% Jan : Pa Pipe Line—*. California Edison— 22% Jan > Feb 13% common Oil*—*——*• 20% • 6% Jan " 11,000 13%45 30? "*5% 7,500 21 original preferred—*. preferred B— 5%% preferred series C————28 Southern New England Telephone—lOO Southern Phosphate Co—.— -10 86% Jan 62 Penn Southwest Jan 9% Feb Jan ' 300 7% Feb > >48 y-Jah .10,1 Feb Mar .106 Co—**—- Corp'———-——— Manufacturing .common—. South Coast COrp Feb<:V>- £400 6% ...*—. 112 >27% Feb Jan 319 Sonotone Jah 47% 4 Manufacturing Solar Jan — Pittsburgh ft Lake Erie... For 29% 16 25% Aircraft -Co—. Bolar Jan: 40% ; common Phila Electric Power 57# • 18% Jan 78% , Feb 14% Pharls Tire ft Rubber Pnillips 47% Jan 7% 54 17% 113 »/2 . preferred—. 3.90% preferred-*—.-——-U—. Smith (Howard > Paper Mills— Boss f9 ; . 81% 54 47% common.. Penect Circle Co— Philadelphia Co 8% convertible 54% Jan '7 52% Feb 6% Feb 6% - 84 h; Jan ' Cas ft Elec class 29 9 r 17 v.'; Feb <81 $3 • ; 8 4: Jan •> 18% '"fcl.r.83 19: -10% Jan 21% Feb 151 ;; Jan > 48 common.**—;—_—..-*. Singer Manufacturing Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis—. Sioux City Gas & Elec Co— •: Jan 28% common—. A^— Jan 25% Singer Manufacturing Co—*—. M ' Peninsular 110% Simplicity Pattern common.**^.— Feb 61% ' Keei.. 6i Plymouth Mills 1 Feb 4'' 15 : Jan.; Simmons-Boardman publications— / Feb-" 10% "Jan Corp.———,1 ■ f Patchogue Jan 9% 130 common.——. 47c Jan 26% 11% -' . 19% Jan Shawinig'in Water ft Power..— Jan." Feb 8 8 Mining 38% 105% , Silex Page-Hersey Tubes/new Denn 41% ; 106. —_2C* preferred.—. Jan < 106% 41 Pacific Pacific ii'hij-'-.Vv, >• 13% ,44% Jan <8%Feb ; 27% Feb i. ?6 . Jan., (Volume 163 Number 4469 ■ * . * " * THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE * ' NEW YORK CURB RANGE K Si/i-v ■ ' Friday Interest New York Curb Exchange * Last Low 1185 EXCHANGE WEEK ENDING MARCH 1 / Range Friday's or of Prices Sale Price ji-V:jV Week's FOR f,.v • Bonds . Shares Range Since New Friday Yorx curb Exchange LOW High Week's Range Interest Last Period Range Since January 1 Sale Price or . Low ' Standard Power & Llght-...-.L»~~-~-l ,:k Common class B Kv Preferred Standard Starrett (T|e) Corpi/. / 39,100 5% 3%.Jan Jan 7 Jan Feb 160 American Gas Si Electric Co.— 2%s s f debs 138 19% 2% 3% 76,100 7% 8% 3,300 10% 12% 5,700 600 ... 23% .18% Feb 1% ; Jan 6% iy- 4% Jan 3V'2S Jan s Jan f debs s 3%s Amer Feb, 9% Jan 7% . ; f Co of Canada Stein (A) Sterchl & Co Bros ^7 frmk : 75 • common Stores 36 sterling Aluminum Products Sterling Brewers Inc 's % 1 ;, 200 ,26.?; I •("V 3% Appalachian 7 Vb 7% 12'A 13% • 19 Vi 19% 20 Corp 8 Stroock (S) 6c Co common.M.«.MW* 3% (J B) Stlnnes (Hugo) Co common 41 Vi Swan Finch Oil Corp 36% 18 38 1 Jan Elec 10 4%s Feb 1st M 5s series 8% Jan Jan 14% Jan 19% Mar 25 Feb Jan Boston 41% v r 3 ■> .32 1,950 3% Feb./; Jan . V; 44.% 42 5s Jan ■ 34 — | 38 28 250 Jan series Jan • - 26% 26Vi Jan 1,750 II 34% A5%s 15% Feb ,$106 •"■■-y 110 J-J 103 Va 104% J-D 103 «nnimnTi Tampa Electric Co _ , 109% 33Va 1962 Textron Inc Service deb Tbew Shovel Co Jan Tobacco 10934 110%* 15 H t—< 00 5 117% 119% 113 ! J-J 115 105 1966 II 107% 107% 'i 99 I. 100% >/ 88 69% : 88 108 398 -104 67% MS 10 104 .v 80% 594 70% V. / 194 106% 106% - F-A 104 103% 104 Va A-O 105% 105 1053/4 i::: 5s—.——1969 A-O 106% 106% 106.%.'* 66% -104% 75 J . 73 106% '1103% 104% 19 . 104 104 V 82 1 ■ i-IVl 2 • iflsa 105 106% 105 ya 106% l;0 5 ser Q ; (Bait City)— Gas $108% 109% $108 % 110 ; lf;(iXvV-' P——1969 ser 1st ref mtge 2%s 1976 $107% 108% Gen mtge 4VaS—1954 . v 123 • ■107% 123 109% :>io7%, 107% .•»*»■■■-.• 105 V' 1 1083/4 126 | 1123 Delaware Lackawanna & Western RR— Feb Lackawanna of N J Division— 1st mtge 4s ser A—*—*..1993:. 1st- mtge 4s- sfer B 1993 common........ Eastern Gas & Fuel 3%s Product Allied 105 108 —1950 .... 5s lst.xef mtge 3s ; Roofing Inc Tlshman Realty & Construction.. & 104 103% 107% ■ Tllo Tobacco 101% 7 $113% 9% Feb 20 124 . J-D 1948 5s 5s— Consolidated 119% Jan .v^.. ... , 123 3% 109% 110 A-O 1970 ; — Conv Feb 104% 109'/a .111% 1 ' 2%s Debenture Feb 2 23 22 103% »—« H t- em M-9 W-9 /TFeb: , common Technicolor Inc common Texas Power & Light 7% pfd Texon Oil & Land Cow—-i— ; 105 Va 106% 101 % 3 Q-F Consul Gas El Lt it Pt (Bait)— 3 Vis series N— —971 Taggart Corp llOVa 104% .5 ..> 104% 105 M-N 1998 M-S '" 102% 107'/a 107 Va m-s .——.1954 - High *" 106 % ' V 123% 123'A .M-S / r ' _> !,.. 106% 101 Va 101%- ■■•-j A-O § A Chic a go Rys 5s ctfs (part paid)_1927 Jan 14% Jan > 29% $10470 105'/a - .-"VI 1957 C Edison Cities 27% V; 1964 Jan 38% Jan Low 102 « — J-J.;*</■■ i 110% 195S Bethlehem Steel 6s Blckford's Inc 6%s 1,400 J<r i860 Jan 12 2,500 3% . h 1953 B 7 5,000 - Range Since January 1 Sold No, ■ Telephone of Canada— 7,300 / $100 % J-D 2024 Elec Bonds High ' > 1970 Debenture Stocks 76% 5 ..' 81% 39 Vi 105% 107 $128% 129 128% 128% 106 107 • 107 .. Finland Residential Mtge BankIs stamped ^.1961 $88 106 106 49% 95 Gatineau Power dep reca def jog..—.— 72 45 107 43 107 —1956 77 73 4314 1965 Elmira Water Lt & RR bs^.. Exports Tobacco Security Trust Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis______ Amer Pow 3%s Bell J-J M-S Assoc T & T aeb 5%s A Atlantic City Elec 3'As Feb Feb 30% 1 Feb 8 . 29 Jan 30% ».—• — .... , 500 1960 1961 IA Central States Electric 5s Sullivan Machlnery...:...^....^........* ..Sun- Ray. Drug. Superior- Portland Cement, Inc— Common 14/ 3 •;,:.76.::; Feb Jan 2,700 7Va 12% 8tetson Jan 24 , 10 1 1 — , 29 600 't; 2 Appalachian Pow deb 6s.— J 72% Jam:: 50. 26% 25 1 Sterling Engine Co Sterling Inc 37 25'A .Fiji¬ 1 common / deos Writing Paper 6s Associated Steel 1950 — 18% 11% 6% Jan 3% .2,000 </■■■/ 220 314 ffi „ 1 * , 18% ; ——1 class B,JZZZ--———1 TJube 4% .4% 5%. 138 /146/:- v 8 —1 Co ^ • —• Products : 5%" .140 .——* Standard Silver Lead Standard *-5% ■ Friday's Bid & Asked High ;.-v. Todd Shipyards Corp.....^..... Toledo Edison 6% preferred 7% preferred Tonopah Mining of Nevada Trans Lux .• Xl24% 120,/eXl24% 3% _____ : Trunz • 7% 45% Inc_ ■ -.j..- ■ 4% 107% 108% $104% 108 105 105% $101%; 101% 102% 45 %7 20 -*T ' It West Hygrade Food 6a 4»A % 5 :—... & 6s series Illinois 1st Power & ref .. Gas of Union Investment Co 10 : Canada v- ; Chemicals United corp Gas 4,200 I/-.: ;:%- 8 i 59 12 Feb 3'A Jan 9 Vi Feb ,1 9Vi 200 .8% 400 7% Jan 20 24% 59 • 6,000 Jan common. • • 8% Corp IVi <h 2 1% *; j • Jan 29% "r I t- -in 34% 15 16 300 " 1 r:" 15% 7 27 % « : -v- Jan 25 Vi 1949 $104% 106% 106% ik--:/' ;v:i 5s '4 38% % 1'' 47 Jan $105 3%s. Amer 100 C 1941 1941 —108 Preferred 28 United Specialties common.. U S Foil Co class B_ S 3% Graphite ' 80 47% 1941 j-5 .1952 J-J .v. - ' - 18 Va ;: is 5% % Jan : 18% Feb V 18% Jan i 27% 1,650 17 V* Jan 46% 8,100 21% 16 20% v • 783/4 60 900 16 21 5% 6 84 ' ; , v , 91 94% 1,125 12% 15% 4,200 12% 4% .1970011 U Rubber S Reclaiming % United Wallpaper, "fiOO Inc Universal Insurance — __ Consolidated Universal 43A Oil— 0^:v:; 2 11% —10 Utah-laaho Utah 11% '<•-! Co——— 37 6s New '22 Gas Light 4%s Power II160 Utility Equities common : ■■ Amsterdam .I . Gas Jan 3,900 21 1,700 102 — 36 22% ^■4 '* 102 100 . Feb 100 7V 2 24% 1 5 w Feb 104 5s Venezuelan Vogt ■'¥> — , T 72% 72% A5 Vis series A Power 1st mtge 3a 1st Feb Ohio preferred. I 3 Vis 7 preferrftd , Va Western Coal & 30 6% 5s :X"t i __g Coke 13% 95^ ^1334 -—.10 " 1 Products 1 Cement Woodall Industries Inc American 65i (F W) For Hargreaves footnotes I8V4 4 1121% 114 100 100% 100% receipts 10: 27% 27 25 : 1,800 1st 104% 4 107% 108% 103 Vi 103% V; 47 9 101 103% 104% — A-O F-A loss F-A 1964 J-J 1977 M-N 1979 Af-N , 1 5%s 105 3 108 1 $107% J-J (Can) ua3% >' 89 10% Jan 16% 37 45 V ■; Feb /10% ■« / . c 131/^ 9% 10% 16% 10% 8s / • Harbor Water Feb f Jan 24% Feb !Southern Counties • *3 st 16'A / 17% Jan Southwestern 29 Jan Spalding (A G) Standard Gas Indiana Feb 16% Jan Conv 8% Jan 11% Jan Debenture 17 Vz Jan Debenture 14% Jan 15% • pageN-1186. "5% 't, Feb ■ "5 ,"534 23,400 Jan 23 167 • — • 6s 105% 107 170% 6s gold 17\\ Mar 7 Feb 7 4% Jan 6% Feb Feb 4 $100 .. , .. 993/4 . 107% 108 ... - 104% iii%: 125 125% . $103 .. 7; V106% 107 100% 107 % V /•!i 1.3 108% 105% 107 (Calif)— & Elec St 1994 3 Vis 5s_., M-N 104% 105 .104% 4> Electric—Iv.:; May 1948 " , 101% 102% - : • 48 -v' .f 104 100% 105 103 A-O lOOTa 1003'8 101 100 Va 101% 1-951 F-A 101% ioi3/8 101% 32 101 102 1966 J-D 104 }04% 104V2 19 1033/4 104% — Dec debentures^ & 102% A-O May 1948 stamped Power 1970 —1989 (stamped) 6s 104% 105 A-O A-O 6s_, , Ltd Gas 6s 900 170 V's $125% , M-S Ry 2%s Gas 12% - 106% 107% 101% 104 1971 southern 900 Jan J-D mtge 3s Feb Feb 10% > 1 $l06Va 107% Af-S 1963 Gas Jan 600 170 a J^D 1952 —1951 1951 1970 Edison California 31 11% ._ 3s California Southern 22% . 170 V 3 Vis Southern Feb 16 ; 103 105% 106% 6 • 101% 101% .. A-O 1979 Jan 55 . 4%s Joaquin Lt & Pwr 6s 5 Estate 6s Scullin Steel inc mtge 3s Jan 100 3. 106!A 106% M-N 1952 San Btandard 17 % J-D certificates 'fASchulte Real 18 16 % 101 106 New Jersey— A 300 '• ( J-D ...1949 Feb ; 19 39*4 Jan 24 Bafe Feb r 155 Feb Feb series 525 ; 1964 perpetual 5 Vis Jan 114 Jan - 16% 107% 113 -. Feb Jan :40 24 61% Feb 33% 105% 108 305% 108% — of Colorado— mtge 3%s 6% 106 87 108 Queens Borough Gas & Electric— Jan Jan -140 Jan • 1959 — 81 104 • »7<8%- Jan 100 28- 4%s B $101% 106% 104% 107% . — 107% 108 107% 103% 106% . 9 " 105 108 104% 8 104% $10514 — 107 3/< 46% 107 6 108 'A 105 106 104% 105 105 ^ F-A 1950 stamped extended 46 17 ■83-85 •i / .,101 101% 103% — 104 / 104V* ; J-J 1972 —■ ;99 103% 105% 106% 106% >«■ $107% 109 J-D : ~98%: 101 • 20 $106% 102% 102% 1962 - 98% 100% ' 11 107 Vi 107 Vi Zv-V;.:.. ■;/>; ".'U. 82 100% 107% 107% 4s Power Public Service of 8% Jan Feb ..113... Jaa 150 24 12% _ £i see .. ,39 J/, y'y 100 Vi 100% V I.1Q71 Sinking fund deb 4s I Jan s 24 _ .... - -,.;:45% Ltd— deposit preference Wright I • 2 / 1 Woodley Petroleum Woolworth 24V4 42- Feb 72% 108% A-O 1970 20 Inc Portland i! 50 24%, . v~<;- , 6,200 30 114 - Winnipeg Elec common B Wolverine 1414 331/, i63i» v. Jan . ..5% . f 1 : Willson 2,100 r Whitman 10 joVi 140— 33% Weyenberg Shoe Mfg Wichita River Oil Corp Williams (R C) & Co Jan ..6% Feb. k, 140 20 (Wm & Co Feb 800 ri;ipM49' L. Maryland Ryt% 1st pfd..l0fl Stationery com .♦ Westmoreland Coal— 9% 23% 30 500 2,900 52 ga/4 fl Inc___u_. 6% Jan 19% Feb , 70% 107% 115 $46% ■ 250 5% Western Tablet & Westmoreland 500 •6% Baking Co warrants Knitting Mills Wentworth Manufacturing 1.2s West Texas Utilities $6 preferred* West 1,300 114 • class B Ward g 21 j Waitt & Bond class A Wayne 19 Vi > 107 J-J . Public Service Co 71%21 103% 106% 106% 1968 mtge 3 Vis lily. Elec 100% M ,r,„ (part paid)—. Public Service Power Corp *t<t» : 2 Portland Gas & Coke Co—* cn ;.■ ' ri Wagner Baking voting trust ctfs ext..* 106% 114 J-J Pennsylvania Water & Power 3%s_1964 Petroleum Manufacturing Waco Aircraft 105% . 7 ' $103 108 99% 100%. M-~N Elec & Gas 3%s Philadelphia ,V 115% 2.' 106 Vi 106 Vi — A-O Park Lexington 1st mtge 3s__ Penn Central Lt & Pwr 4 V2S •1st 5s r >: 115% 1 T.^K109-v-''yllO-..; 106% 106% — >■» M-N Y Ohio Tatapar Corp eommon^^. convertiole 55% 107 109% 109% .. M-S Pacific. Power & Light 5« $4 51 106% . 107 Vi 107 Vi 1;' M-N ......... & Westchester Ltg 4s North Continental Utility Corp— Jan 5% Jan N Feb Jan deb N Y State Feb 43% p( Jan-' 98% iyiy M-S ^-1--- n 5s ... Jap 5% Jan $104% 108 WiU' • .. J-D New England Power 3Vis New England Power Assn 5s__. Debenture 5Vis Jan 23% 28 100 4% 85.50 priority stock— 12'A Feb 12,500 vi M-S 4Vis series;• A; Conv Jan Jan 6% 21 7% " 22 _ 95% . New Eng Gas & El Assn 5s 5% Feb Jan 9 Feb 24% ■ -v 37% 5% * Light common - 102% 103% 103% 1 • A-O Feb • Feb 5 200 ■£& Sugar Power & 1,500 6,400 20,800 23 22 . Universal Products 6% >10% c 10 —r 5% 5 ... United Stores common 12 60 100% — 115% 115% 1: ;ir*A . Feb V; V'v. *7 & JW J-D Feb 52Vi 63 • Feb 17 «— J^D A%s...-_.LiLli Nebraska Jan 95% 89% Jan 13% U 8 Radiator common—..—. I 106% 106% 106% M-S Milwaukee Jan 7% Jan 94% Jan 17% : ' 44 97% 60 47% 50 " 65- 48 -I- 48 i- 1969 ."8 Feb 23 95'A $48 MS Midland Valley RR-— ;'K c. Extended at A% to....... Jan 48 3/4 Mar > 3% 6,000 I 101% 102 97% ■ J-J McCord Corp deb Jan 12% Jan 1,725 48% 183 i, •:V;i6I5b .1968 Light 3%s Kentucky Utilities 4s 9% Feb 284 ;Jan • - ... — — .1957 5s 6s_ 59% 49 coupon)—. .1952 Superpower 0s ; : ¥' 55 65 ("48 __ J-J Kansas Electric Power 3%s.,i.L.„ .1966*' Kansas Gas & Electric 6s JjLS. .2022 •' Feb Jan $50 50 . ' ■■Vi ■'■., Jan -Jan &y. 3% •2,200 81'/a' 47% ■1 19% 8 ■/ 1st preferred with warrants. mmmJt $5 80% ] | ... common ~3% S'- W. 3% 56 .1957 coupon) Jersey Cent Pow & Lt 3%s.~-_._. Jan 11% Feb 1. and International Securities. U S ■- 284 1 : ' Profit 10 % 56; $50 V' "**'>W'~ 105'A 107% 107% — F-A .1952 Power Debenture $50 .1957 106 103 7/s 105 .1955 coup) F (July A Italian .1959 1 E (Aug Interstate Jan KA 0 0 8% Jan —250 Sharing preferred 10 | United Shoe Machinery common. 25 U 20 dep rets ord regis United NJ RR & Canal United e % 100 103% 103 *i 106 107% 107% Kansas Power & 100 106 103 Vi 103% 1963 Jan Jan 100 - 106 1950 L (Dec series A7s Jan. 18Vi 31% % Feb A7s a Jan 2% Feb 15 - 24,400 ■■Jii participating preferred 32 3,100 25% 128 Jan •: Jan 30 Jan WrX& 61,600 32 — Jfli common 106 5s series series A7s Feb '63 ' ( :. Feb 30 —■ warrants— 105% 5%s series B——... 1957 A6%s v :? r:A7s 75 f 104% Jan Service -A6%s ; Jan 'i ; 11 Vi Feb 23 13 Vi 5;75 Hnternational Power See— Jan 5%. Jan • Feb 59 23 13% 4,100 * 8'A 8 59 24% 4%. 10% % I 5,400 " United Light & Railways United Milk Products $3 8% 1... United Elastic Corp United 9% a /. IIIIIlOO Products United y 10 » Union Stk Yds of Omaha Aircraft 13% ;''%.4% 4% .. Union United H 12 12% ' Corp ,,73 Co— Indianapolis P & Manufacturing Co.. $50 i. A~~...—Jan 1949 ser 1st lien & ref Realization 1958 v 11% 15% Indiana Ulen 6s B__ 25 V 15% Udyllte Corp— 1953 8% 42 • preferred Unexcelled v $61>A 1950 Grocery Store Prod 6s 4 3% 8% warrants convertible 1948 $108 Ve 109 Guantanamo Corp........... Tri-Continental 80c A General Rayon Co 6s ser A / Grand Trunk West 4s Green Mountain Pow 3%-.——.1963 Trans western Oil Co Tung-Sol Lamp Works 3%s A-——1969 Light 1 1957 103 Va 103 % 103 Va 25 103 1033/4 F-A 103V2 103 % 103% 32 103 104 1950 AStarrett Corp F-A 1957 ; 6a inc 5s Btinn&i (Hugo) Corp«m.„.. A7-4s 3d stamped' Va. VI■■..■„ 34 A-O 94 2 78 96 1940 J-J 49 —r 42 48 94 ,„•'> .. $42% THE COMMERCIAL & EXCHANGE NEW YORK CURB /RANGE WEEK ENDING MAjRCH 1 FOR ■gggroteu.rsrmm rsda FINANCIAL CHRONICLE #► .... E;,; ;'/;:■// BONDS Interest Curb Exchange York New , Period Week's Range, or Friday's 'Bid & Asked Low High Friday Last Sale Price — -- 3%s Edison Toledo .1946 N J-J Sold Period J-D — United Electrio United Light & Power Co— Railways (Maine) - .1952 A—i series 6s A-0 .1959 & cons 5%s 1st lien United Light & „ Low F-A - 105% 107% 108 lip 48 Danzig; Af-N $114% 116 — v-;1"'". 114% ■ J-J 80 • $108% 110% M-N }:; $108% — 108 $123% — 122 5S——197$ 1233/4 — 107% 109 ■* 101% 102 101% F-A ;r' A5%# Foreign Governments & Municipalities Government <% Interest. New York Curb Exchange Last Period Sale Price - v Bonds January 1 No. Low High 78% 7b$4 High Low . x Deferred delivery «t!s% d Ex-tat«re*t. 1044-tol mm. ft Ex-dlvldend. $Friday's bid and asked prices; no Range Since Sold Friday's or Bid & Asked sale, Cash 191# ,.—.1921 •No par v#l»e. ^ r 2%———201S 6%s —... ? Week's Range ' Friday 9*'' m-- M-S 2008 stamped (Plan A) reduced "to interest ARussian BONDS U J-D Rio de Janeiro Western Newspaper Union—, » 6s conv s f debentures————1959. i /a A-O J-D Mortgage Ba rik of Denmark Parana stamped (Plan A) Interest reduced- to 108% 50% M-N 1947 1947 —1931 :74-81 ' 78% • , — J-D 5s——. Traction Penn West — — A-O' -——2030 -I960 West Penn Electric 5s— • J-D 1964 Water Power 3%s Wash M-S 1954 debs income A5s at/.; stamped Mortgage Bank of Bogota— A7s (issue of May 1927) A7s (issue of Oct. 1927) 116- 54 V 'i: ' / /. -u-; «, (Plan A) Interest reduced to 2yss 2008 •AMedellin 7a stampea ——19&1 , $27% ■ M-S 6%s stamped,195e (Peru) AMortgage Bank of Chile 6s Waldorf-Astoria. Hotel— jk J V'.';;. «# f-A 1952 6%s stamped- V'S-;-."-- Maranhao 108.% 109% • ——1953 5s— AExternal ' .2028 . Sid * A«k*d) Port St Waterways-*.■/■' ALima City 105%, 106 108% 108 ye - — CoDebenture 6s series A Utah Power & Light V i M-N 5%s————————195b Danish Extended 41%, 1 105% 105 y4 — **##<# L High 1 109% $108 Sal# frln * f tiHkav'a ' ## January 1 No. 42 42. 105% 105% — .1948 — 4s__. J A-0 .1968 2nd stamped A 7-4s last Range Since V Industries— (Hugo) Stinnes Interest Exchange Curb York New Bonds Week Friday liiP/BO NDS; , sale# being transacted dmbsf amtum «ttt% traded flat. ABonds being SReported in receivership. \ dividend of $22.50, plu« stock distribution. nsed above—"coa," certificates 01 #eposit. .*<• HEx liquidating cash Agricultural Mortgage Bank (Col)— A 20-year 7s April 1940 A 20-year 7s___ —Jan 1947 Bogota (see Mortgage Bank of) /• ACauca Valley. 7s 1948 $80 $80 — $26 J-D — 30% </ Abbreviations - 27% 26% . "lU" "M," mortgage; "n-v," non-voting tlve; "conv," convertible; //"wfc:Wheii:k!su!Bd;;^ww/?/wltb- warraatajwamedft . OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 1 STOCKS-. Baltimore Stock Exchange Last of Prices Sale Price I ' »T O OKS v-'/Zv": Range • . Preferred v t' Mathicson Range Since January 1 1,245 5Yz 426 500 28 168 Jan, 28 ' 30 30 —20 Jan 4% Feb ■ Vernon-Woodbury Mills— .•Common 6.75% Fidelity & Guar— B 100 33 102% Jan Feb 50 Feb Old t Pacific Mills Colony RR 10% 70C Feb 90c 525 473/8 Ja# t 52% Feb 42% Jan 23 Bl>nri»— /• 5s Jan 7 : Feb ,44 1_ !, ■ ?% <5 y vis ; ' : 7iW 'it, ,/.»« 4 W yyu^ Folding i ■■•4 3!» '$ —— - -1 l»»* * ■ -• m. 20% 41% y#^\ yy./ . '-f %' # » f 3** •4" 1 1 yy|%y li% :/4i% ' - It % $ ■ 3% vV/3% i 17% 19% '% itfm. 3", '« y- '"ii ,/'//■ ; $ #•*"*# 17 3% 3% pfd— Webster Inc ;v/ " 16% Machine RR 1%. Rutland 41 I a**# 44 4% —. Mach Button. Hole v |pfA% 74% Torrington Co ,yy/j'| »•# f y,y? yy:$.2!,» - % . • ' ■ 41 Union Twist Drill—, Si% United Drug (subordinated )- 20-yr debentures 4% *' _ 3U* 11 ^.4 ■ : Reece Stone & Vernon-Woodbury Mills Inc— Mt ; if j 10%: 41% ——1975 A— ■ 1% ..■4%" ... Pennsylvania RR Quipcy Mining Co Reece Transit Co 4s——1975 scries > «r. ; m m * 1% Shawmut Association Baltimore W 1%, kW'f.'0*$ 1>yy 130 . ■ ■ *. yytty: * 1 127% —. Mining,,^,^^-.- ; Jan 37 215 ' —20 National Bank—— Western Butte ilk % 20% & Elec Assn— New England Tel St Tel.—A™.,,.* 1 ;73%;: ;-:2o% ■ 1% ,, SS y* r'-ft ' ' —25c —50 American Oil Co— North Jan 21 Jan 16% , 39 pfd—100 Amsterdam Casualty-—,——,—2 New U ———,20 — prior cum 58 22 Inc 73% 21% Cos Service New England Gas : • 5 M> % preferred North Mt Assn Nash-Kelvinator National Feb 175 Rac'g Narragansett 28'/a Jan 6 Jan 34 Jan Feb 22 100 C——100 25 73% Mergenthaler Llnotyp4....fty,,,%». ■ it }xtm ||;F4 % 29% Alkali Works,, High Low 26% 4% 5 Vz §*!## . High -• 253/2 __ „• —• "Fidelity & Deposit Co— Low ' High Low Par Arundel Corporation —; — v t c Bait Transit Co common v t c W«t » Friday Bales for Week Shares Week's Friday / 6 Boston Stock Exchange ( Sales. Week'# Friday i:;/ % % Waldorf System Iuc— Warren (S D) Co—U . Westinghouse Electric Corp,— %% '■ . ■ /yy:'i *• ft' f yy'./Ti® y: 3^% itv•it- 33-% . J -ft (J /:;■/«*' ^ *■ % ; % i/yyy ts y 49% ' , yy.. I »4 ;r| b «•>##,.< , ... ■4 -I.' A ; :/ §4%-. 's «s 71% ' V 4^ '* ■ 1' Tf. '"ft %•••* 64%' S 72% Min com 1 5 i" 47% 47% preferred ,)> *i-;i '•*■ ; ' #1 '•* 60 U S Rubber U S Smelting- Ref & •5.(8% 41% 2#% 5)9 "ft 111% 115% U 2% f. United Fruit Co__ : United Shoe Mach common .?«««■ •' U3 * " I'M* # \ yyy.*-ii ■ * Last 8TOGKS—> ' ,\V i, - <'s' & '.v* u V\ ' ■ Rang# for Week Sale Price of Prices Shares Par " * 1 American Woolen Anaconda 39% 40% 50 __ 5iya 185% 191% 188% 40% Copper —.——50 */■--' 39% Feb 50 Feb 185% Feb 30%/Jan 43% Jan 210 2,554 , 280 47 1.250 45% 58% 195%, 56%, 51% Jan 23% Feb 136 Jan 44% Jan. 80 Feb 37 Feb 97 44% 43 y8 — High. Low High Low om, ;—* Agri Chem Co corn———100 American Sugar Refining— —<-10y American Tel St Tel.. American Range Since January 1 24 Jan 146 Feb 49 Ya Jan .82% Jan Feb FebJan Feb Kwt'l •*«** Uit guar* far BNmH Sal# Erie# «f n**m Friday • Bird & Son Inc———•• Boston Edison . Boston Common ;1% V " 81% " isy2 / 100 RR——--^100 17% 17 Cities 878 100 1.012 330 22 18 . 622 ' STOCKS— 66 50 10% io3/8 < 11 363 35.43 35.43 _ 26% - —-,,,,-25 .25 is/a ,, 1% Advanced Alum Castings 20% Jan Allied Laboratories common-—- 21 Jan 22%, Jan AJlis Chalmers Mfg C04, American Tel & Tel Co capital—. 23 25 20 66 1% Jan 8% Jan 34.86 Jan 100 144. 29% ' 56 4 Jan Jan Jan Feb Armour Feb Jan Aviation Corp 12% 37.91 34% 3 ... 26% Feb 1% Mar 50 . Jan Feb Aetna Gas & Fuel prior preferred preferred 100 6% ——. 6% 6% 5% 1st preferred series preferred class B pfd adjustment Eastern Public National First General ; —100 Feb ;?o 1 Feb- 79% Jan 6% Feb 7% Jan 145 103% Feb 115 JaA 50 ; — ;V.V.Pf'tS' , Bearing ft Gillette Safety Razor Co——„omm Class Bakeries class 30% Jan 20 160 20 43% 43%..: 35% 54% ; Feb . 28 3/8 31%, 54% Maine 1 5% vy: 2% ,-.--19 6% % 7% 7% 13 » t* $ "#W. "ft >-if. 94 -v/:, 14 * t km ?""» ft 1 i, * *4 im, ■; 1% I % ft wjl- ^ 11 4* ■*% 20 5 common 3'.»% —• 10 5 Co. common, Co common— Aviation Corp common- r 15% 12% 37 22% 21% 51% si •* 15% 11% 21 22 23 Corp Binks Mfg Co capital T— Bliss & Laugblin Inc common—. Brewing 3®% Feb Feb Jan Borg (George W), Corp—^ Borg-Warner; Corp common-. 25 Jan Brown Fence & •>:.46- Feb ,it- 393/4 Feb , Wire-^- , ; r10 . i," 1 —5 fling common—— —1 Burton-Dixie Corp ——1?% Butler Brothers ——1 10 Common Bruce Co 11% 2.126 Feb 64% " >: (E L) common——; Feb 51% Feb — (A M) common Central Illinois Pub Serv $6 pfd. /•\v?65c O'::10% 900 -M-. V%- 14 1% Jan 3 1.050 Feb '] ',:v 3. Jan 100 ; / 52% 20% S /; ■■ 48 . Feb Central 4% Jan ' Jan :>'18% Jan 775 • / 76J 11% Jan 12% 52 133/4 750 50 53% 165 - —50 ■*: Jan ■ Feb Central S W UtU common-^—,— 58% Feb Prior V, 22'/2 Feb Pr^erred 111 Secur •:"'i4 "56% lien Corp common- preferred 14 23% 23% 2« 36% -10 Feb Central Cherry Burrell Corp. common States Pr & Lt pfd-.; -ft t 5 Ml '. *% , ft; % h # f:'5 ft, 4Wa#- 24% -go# .17% '•* 57.% 36% %% ■ a 107 4% -_Il -50# 12!'. : 31% X.1% 110 193% 190 1 M% 2a. % ■ ml % . .ISftftr ft 5 4. at It A*l« ft ♦ft-% Ws- 124% IT IT 'tm 10t% 4 107% t- Jan .J 43% 13% •' 11 41% 43 14% *#% 11 12 33% Feb 22% Jan 389 1 25/0 4 49'/8 20 / —„25 ; 17% 40% 18% —,5 " Central RR common—— —100 preferred —-/:/■ ;■//: 3% —• Kennecott LoeiTk sN«4.- > { IIO' ■ 35 Jan 44% 275 46% Si 10% T Copper—— Copper Boston Theatres.— 22 V M 4% 25% Mfg Berghoff I' ■ i : 49 131 Feb 32% 230 57% 44% 57% " ft B 13 Burd Piston 29% f-*' 115 1 1 40%. Jan 25 • / "ft "1 315 32% : /%■ A— Royale Isle 13% tDeJawore)—f— Seelig class A Barlow & . "ft :---— Castle & Co Hathaway IS'% 2V /';V4# Associates Invest Co common Bastian-Blessing '/ 12%'e-vian Mfg Co common Asbestos ft>•«»■ 10 11 common— & Co common ' , » — 32%. 20 •3 --; j.; Electric- ,128 31 • ■ 130 124 ft Service,,— Stores 103% IOO 6% 103% X106% •—.i-1'1/"-/ 130 100 Employers Group Assoc Jan common : ' 1UO C?i A__. ft Engineers 6V2 99 100 If,72/:/ 100 Lines Inc common,. SS 100% „-,100 Eastern Mass Street Ry common. h- 100% 102 3/4 17% Athey Products capital Automatic Washer common— Bendix Associates— 4%% Corp Ball Belden Eastern JVtgft Low Adams 10% Feb 91 Jan Feb Jan . ////• If ;:: 1%- V'./ (J D) Mfg common. 43% Jan Jan Jan 16 Jan 14 Jan 20% Jan 17 Feb ' 100 570 - 64 • ———10 .?• 10 Service 22 17 „. 83 ^5% 17% 19 18% 17 8% 6? 14% 13% 19 8% 80 15% - „ ———5 Hecla_—————5 ———1 Century Shares; Trust———-——1; .Cliff Mfnlng Co, 375 39 8% __ " & Calumet 378 ? Admiral —_—,,100 100 nped-—100 8% class B 1st pfd stamped100 v 7 %' class C 1st pfd stamped,——100 aped—,,,100 / 10% class D 1st pfd stamped imped--—100 100 Boston Personal Prop Trust—; 1st—— • ' 82 39 —_ _————,,, Boston, A? Providence 3.201 46% 80 37 » ^ preierred, ——^.ruu preferred!——,100 _100 prior Stamped 443/4 82 " class A 1st 5% 20 269 144 45% ■ RR— > ——100 stamped ———_,r,10Q Boston, At -Maine *138 138 Elevated Ry —,——100 fL——$00 orp———• Herald Traveler Corp • Boston 23 % 23% __ RR—,f .—^,,^—100 ,„r—100 ——*.25 ; —.—.— Boston At Albany »'* ft ■' My*" ' For footnotes see page 1194. THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Monday, March, 4, 1946 NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE RANGE FOR 1"' ? WEER ENDING MARCH ' BONDS Week's Range Friday BONDS Interest Exchange Curb Last Period York New Sale Price Bonds Bid & Asked High Industries— "??■??? 2nd stamped ,—-——1940 8tinnes anuary No. A7-4s United Electric United J N :f; 42 " • Danish' 5 % s__ *3108 1949. 4s Light & Power Co— A 105% 107% 108 j^.% Light & Railways (Maine) 108% v 105%. 106 108% 108% 1952 Utah Power & Light Debenture > $114% 116 2022 A * • Water West Electric Penn West lie' 114% 6s f s _1960 5s 74 108 — $123% „ 1 109 108% 122 32 '£ 21% '22% ' 7s , V^' $36 1951; stamped— ( $35 Mortgage Bank of Bogota— A7s (issue of May 1927) ??'> -- 33% 35 ■ 'j •' 1947 :■ — 50% 1947 50% $23% 50% $50 1931 (issue of Oct.. 1927) 50% SO'/# 30 50% 20% 23 % • 106% .1973 94 94 -2008 $37 39 2012 Mortgage Bank of Denmark 5s. Parana stamped (Plan A) \ Interest reduced to 2%s— $37 92 S-; '- •: 96 37% ??.'■''?/•■ 37% 37 38 123% 101% — A) Rio de Janeiro stamped (Plan 101% 102 101% ——1959 24 81 107% $108 % ..2030 debentures $21% stamped {Plan A)., Interest reduced to 2%s—.— 2008 A7s Union— Newspaper conv 80 $108% 110% ; 1964 5s Traction Penn Western >—78% 1954 3%s Power 94 28 V}V . AMortgage Bank of Chile 6s— dibs income A5s 96 90% 34 Maranhad Waldorf-Astoria Hotel— Wash High 94 109% Co- series 6s Low 17 : y' — A series 6s $27% AExternal 6%s stamped ALima City (Peru) 6%s stamped •AMedellin United 92 —■— Port & Waterways— Danzig v January 1 "No.?-?? 96 91 Range Since Sold High $95 ' 5s ;iv. 110 105*005% 1959 1st lien & cons 5%s Extended Bonds Friday's or Bid & Asked Low 48 41% 42. 105 % i05% ,—1960 3%s Edison Last Sale Price 1 High, ow Week's Range Interest Period (Hugo) Toledo , Since ange Sold Friday • Exchange Curb York New Friday's or 4,1 ' reduced Interest Foreign Governments & Municipalities — •No par „o Deferred delivery, sale. value. 39 ; 9% 9% 19l9v. 6%s 1921 A5%8 f 2%__ to Government ARussian n 119, 9% 14% 88 9% 14 e Odd-lot sale. d Ex-lnterest. . 10% 10% n Under-the-rule iale ' sale, Cash Week's Range Friday BONDS Ex-dividend. x (Friday's bid and asked prices; no sales being transacted during current week. Bonds Range Since Sold January 1 A Bonds No. Low High SReported in receivership. 78% 78% Last Interest. Period ' Exchange Curb York Bid & Asked Low, New Friday's or Sale Price High , $80 __ J $80 ; $26 26% 30% 27% , I used above—"cod," certificates Abbreviations . II " liquidating cash dividend Qf $22.50, plus stock distribution. !IEx Agricultural Mortgage Bank (Col)— A20-year 7s__ l—April 1940: A 20-year 7s_— Jan 1947 Bogota isee Mortgage Bank of) ACauca Valley.7s— .—1948 being traded flat, $Jve; "conv," (convertible; "cons," consolidated; "cum," cumula* or deposit; mortgage;?Vn-y,'!?nbn?votin$ stock; 4,v t Q^^ Ybting t^ust certifloatesi without warrants.J >"W V* when Issued; *'ww,M with warrants;, OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES RANGE FOR WEER ENDING MARCH 1 > last Baltimore Stock Week's Friday? Range of Prices Shares f^§Si;.P«r f; '• Bait Transit Co Preferred t c v common 4% 4% 426 28 500 170 %:■ '170 22 Jan 28% Feb Feb 6 Jan 34 . Jan ■ 168 1175?: Jan 58 100 39 16% 100 Jan 21 Feb Jan American U Oil Co—«.—— Fidelity & Guar £3 Bnnrft- Butte — 34% Jam 25% Jan flm: 525. 47% ;Jau^ , 495 4,200 650 127% 130 1% Old Colony 1% 127% Feb 320 112. - - 475 1% 127s Mining 133% Jan 932 2% Feb 11% Feb 185 80% Feb 11.965 10% Pacific'Mills 11% ; 72% 74% 41% —— Jan Pennsylvania Jan Quipcy. Mining C 52% Feb 23 ' ■■ Cos England Gas & Elec Assn5%% preferred 90c ; Feb 70c National Bank. Western Service 37 33 50 High 29 % Feb 20% Feb 60 230 230. 44 Jan 102% 215 " 2 25c 50 Casualty Amsterdam 23 Inc.. Assn Nash-Kelvinator New England Tel & Tel . New 22% 20% Narragansett Rac'g National Feb " North 75% 20% Low 30 73% )3% , —20 L pfd 6.75% cum prior v, '{-I "y, • V: ?/■• ' r ?' 29% !9%' High Jan 25 Range Since January 1 High Works— North * Vernon-WoOdbury Mills— Common 5% 30 Alkali New "Fidelity & Deposit Co_———20 ;Mt Low 245 26% "28 100 Skies Mergenthaler Linotype.— Mathieson Range Since January 1 High 25% —• t c v Low • Arundel Corporation Shares Week'* ? Low oto for Week Sale Price STOCK»?'.??' ' for Week of Prices Friday V Sales Last ■?;.■ Rang* Sale Price Exchange RR Feb ? Mach Button, Hole Reece 16 Reece 42% Jan Feb Folding Machine Rutland RR n% pfdJ ; ' 3% 47% 1.868 5% Feb 1.090 6% Feb 209 - 17% Jan 17 3% 4 1.000 Jan 3% 600 3% Feb 17 18% 686 19% Feb 18% 20% 41Va 1.219 75 23% Jan 41% 41 43% 200 3% — Shawmut Association "* 4% - | 8tone Baltimore 5s Mt 1978 Transit Co 4s Vernon-Woodbury Mills Inc— Union' (subordinated). 20-yr debentures 4% Inc Webster & Torrington Co -1975 A scries i——. Drill Twist „ United Drug Inc—' United Fruit United Shoe Mach . common —. 46% 64% 66% com. •71% 73% Waldorf System Inc———. Warren (S D) Co————.—„ •18% preferred 6% U S Exchange Week's Sales Range for Week of Prices Shares Last Sale Price STOCKS— •' .'' " American Par '■ f 08 —L.: • Agri Chem Co com 39% Sugar Refining——100 American Tel & Tel 100 American ' American Copper LOW'"0i 58% 185% Feb 280 30% Jan 56% Jan .1,250 43% Jan,' 5I7/s Feb 23% Feb 24 Jan 146 : 43% 47 23% 23% v Chicago Stock: Exchange 1 & Son Inc Bird —• Boston & Albany Boston RR ^ -100 ———————————————25 Edison . Boston Elevated Boston Herald Boston & —100 • Ry Traveler Corp X138 144 v.'- : 80 82 37.?; . 39 20 136 269 3.201 46%. RR— Maine V,, :'v; : 44% Jan 378 ,??> 80 37 Feb Last Feb ? <82%; Jan 43*4 Jan Adams (J D) Mfg Admiral Corp - stamped Common 7% . prior 5% . 100 —- class A 1st preferred preierred- 81% 80 15% 15% class C 10% B 1st 15% 1st pfd stamped class D 1st Personal •;? 19 —100 100 17 is Jan Aetna 20% Jan Jan 21 Jan Allis Chalmers Mfg C04——{■ Jan 22% American Tel St, 23 Jan Jan ;'.?r ; Ajrmour 25 Jan Asbestos 14 100 20% , Jan 17 ? Feb' Jan Bearing Ball & Co common RR——100 Providence 65 64 66 10% 11 35.43 35.43 : 50 , & ——5 Heel a 10% —1 Trust Shares 363 Cities- Service 10 26% 29% Cliff 25 1% 1% 34.86 50 Mining Co cpmn?Q.n 26% Jan Jan V- Feb? ?? 1% Mar preferred 6% Eastern ^ Masi Street Ry 1st 6% preferred class B___ pfd. adjustment 5% Eastern SS Lines series Inc A— Public 100 Feb 12% Feb 37,91 Jan Aviation Corp 34% Barlow 3 Jan Feb Service^,- 73 ; 103% Feb 70 79% 6% 6% Feb 103% Feb 124 115 130 — ■ — 7% 11,5 32% 20 43% 43% 40% 35% 32% Feb National ————* Stores -' 57'/a 54'% " 44% 29% 28% 31% ^afffcy Razor Co_. Brewing Mfg Co . AClass B —T———• -Isle Royale Copper —15 Kennecott Copper • Loew's Boston Theatres____—^^_™_25 Bakeries class 10% 2% Brown Fence &, Wire— 5% Central RR common-— 100 preferred For footnotes 100 see page 1194, 4 49% —.—-. t Fiston 48 ? . 200 .. 200 77/» 12% Jan • 5% 15% Jan 49 7% :49 Feb 15% Feb 64% Feb 44% Feb 51% FCb Butler 22% Jan 33% 1 —.--5 L. 500%:: 20% 37 '? 23% .51% 8% Jan 14% Feb Jan 21% Jan Feb ■ . 34% Jan 38% 22% Feb ? 26% ? 51% Mar 300: „ ? ?: 14% Feb 20% Jan 29, Feb 20d 300 157/a 22% 2,450 300 19% ^2,500 46% ? .};■ IT 12 41% ' 43 % 12 43; 200 : . 14 Jan Central Illinois Pub common £erv $6 pfd. Jan 3 Feb Jan Central 111 S^cur Corp 4% Feb 775 48 Jan Central s w utjj common-^,,;— 58% Feb Prior Jan ,22% Feb 14/: %■? '17% 27% ■ Feb 76 13% 750 52 50 165* 18% "11% Jan 50 Jan Feb Jan '35% Feb 15% Jari '22 Feb Feb 55 Jan 9% Jan 12 Mar 23% 24%. 650 ? ' • 41% Feb 45% Jan 10% 300 56% Jan lien 23.% 26 27% —10 36% 36% * Preferred T4 20 Va 12% Jan 57% Jan 46 Va ;• 1,150 :■?; 450 ?■,: 13% —10 Brothers 1% 20 Jan Feb 9% 100 . |30 % 46.% -1 .12% 3 ' Feb 19% ?. . Jan 16% 27% Jo,n Jan 32 Jan Feb Feb Feb 19% ? Burton-Dixie Corp 10% Feb Feb 7 1,050 .2,900 21 , Jan A 29 . Jan 193% 16% ..800 15% I.1-5: v ' 56% Feb -100 ; 13 Feb Feb 6,500 '? 14%, Feb •"25 185% - 3,100 ?? 14% 49 ; 17% Ring commonn--v Jan 900 : 48 -51% i Bruce Co (E L) common.-,.. 54"% 13% 53% Feb" 22% ' —1 v? 1,050 52% 19% 36% —L—1 Common Feb 275 65 2% 3% — Maine 11% ? 10% 20? —5 Corp, Castle & Co ( A M) Hathaway ?! Borg CGeorgq W), Corp— Borg-.Warner, Corp common Feb 39% Jan Jan 700 1,300 7% ^10 —, capital 13% 13% 1»1 common^ Binks 389 46% Gillette ' ~ 5 Corp common^— 2.126 57% General.- Electric Co Feb 22% n 9 ; •;? Bliss 81 Laughlin Ino common— Burd First 8 common common 10 15% HII4 Jan Jan 32% Bergboff Co Jan 1,550 6% ? 67/a Jan 30% Jan 20 Aviation 20% 19% 13. Seelig class A common Mfg Feb 49 iDeJaware)— Bastian-Blessing Feb 16 (185% 189% ' 8s 19% 2,300 Feb Jan 31 20 « • —l 72 6% _100 — 99 100% 102% 103% xl06% -1U0 -100 common—^ Employers Group Assoc., Engineers 73 ——100 common 6% preferred 100% ? ^— Athey Products capital ; Bendix 100 Zioo High 17% Jan 20 12% : Associates Invest Co common-. Belden Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates— •4%% prior preferred 11% Mfg Co common 20?Jan 66 - 56. ,.i, Jan.. > 8% "?:?•; 100 v?:?.; 144 rio .;. 48 Tel Co capltal^l- Automatic Washer Calumet -Century 17% i ' Boston 16 • Range Since January 1 Low :,19V : Allied Laboratories common.— 13% 622 91 Jan 570 22 Advanced Alum Castings S Shares Hioh 1 —- Jan .. 330 18% 22 Trust . 10% Feb . 5 common— 16 1.012 ? ?. Low ~ common- 14% 100 .of Prices 19 - 6? 878 - 17% 17% 17 pfd stamped Prop 17 100 pfd stamped-— 8% Feb 19 > 83 100 100 class 7% ; 8% —rou Stamped 8% Boston 8% ~ for Week Range < Sale Price STOCKS— Jan Sales ? Week's Friday Jan 49% Feb 375 ? .-v 723 Feb' 2,554 44% K 75 50% >'>•-110.' 35% Feb 195% 51% 40% 110 19 45% Jan ' 185% 191% ? 49% 33% 130- "246 • High. 39% Feb 50 .? Feb 210 —• —— Smelting? Ref & Min ?" Range Since January 1 >•: ' 97 . —50 Woolen Anaconda - 40% 50 - Westinghouse Electric Corp ; High 550 47% ———. 562 81% U S Rubber Friday * 80 . Boston Stock 160 28% 29% 111% 115% Co 43% Jan common- 107% .107; 4 us. 12% ,11% 107% -» 4%, 12% 119 preferred——— 193% —• Centra} States Pv 8t Lt pfd-i.— :::-5 Cherry Burrell Corp, common >13? kij4;: 124 19Qj 193% -? 13: ■ '*0* 21 300 , % r . .... Feb 4' Feb "v " 10% Jan t 2,310 -115 184 . :? - Feb Jan . r 5% Feb 13% ■ 2,800 , 41% Feb "*113 Jan Jan xl07 360 ii Mj Jan 33% 50 > 22%' Jan 25 800 . 170 13- - .. Jan 124% Feb 196 Feb 13 Mar 16% Jan lou.V. 20 Jan '■» 22' .7 Feb 20 Volume 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4469 1187 OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES ."•-RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH Friday Last STOCKS— Chicago Corp common— IV;, Convertible preferred.,*— •>'' '.Chicago Elec Mfg ''class A' pfd——.* Chicago-Flexible ShMt -common— ?f Chicago Towel Co conv preferred—i* Common capital w^'_* > 7 . '••• • 42 Co oervice 82 ... Feb ; , 48% ; 82 267/8. Feb Unlisted Stocks— .' ,./ Jan Jan Jan .79 900;; Feb 117 ' 34% Feb > • com,, ;* Coleman (The) Go Inc— Commonwealth Edison common Consolidated Biscuit Consumers Crane Cudahy Packing Co— ' 4ya% cumulative pfd . 1 17 ; ' . Bethlehem 40 9% Mar '• „ 39% 100- :-,'25r- 100 78% 40% 10% 11 36% 36% .20% 21% 1,600 44% 47% 1,700 — • 21% 50 ,•: Corp (Glenn L) '47',//; /C'., * Corp Cohn & com—_j—10 Inc 100 V" 23 26% Jan Pullman Incorporated Jan Deere - & common,' Co 10": _■* — Domestic ;•! Industries Inc class :£ Eddy Paper Corp (The )_i—! A 11" Feb 16 Feb 28%" Feb 30 Feb 4,650-: 5%! Jan * 15 Fits Simons ,& Deck Flour Co Miiis oi Jan 65% '28% 10% v General Motors General • 75 ' Jan 10 1 common. Corp common Adv common 16% 10 -a* Outdoor Retngerator Co Gillette Safety Razor (H Co W) • Heileman Werner 'Motor Hibb Spencer Horders, Inc 25 1 Parts Brick Go •c Steel -1,660 capital— 59 20% — 22% 57% 20% >7: ■' • -/V •23'A 31 19 Vz ^ 20 17% 22% ,34: Q 35 6% preferred 13%- 27% 33% € Jan Feb Feb 20% 120 Feb Jan :/39% Feb 6 / 16 12%' . 1?% ' U1% / 55% - 100 12.% •6% Jan •40 55 y4 55% 110% my4 . - 8% Jan 55% Miller. At 7 10% 11% Jan Inc Jan >14% 14% 19 Feb 12% Feb 15 Feb :: — 16% Jaif ; 45 Chemical Monroe v39 % 21 1 ,C 1 /.Muskegon Mot Co National Jan 14% ;! common . preferred,,,—0 Cooker 7 Feb Common—.2 Jan.- Car 20 21 Feb 23% ,» common 62% 29% / . ,./■>/ 62% Feb 69 Va Jan 27% Feb 34 Jan 66% /;/ — Jan 72% Jan comraah^4^--~T Nor West Util 1% preferred *—100 NUnn Rush Shoe- common———2 % 28 135 >25// .25%: Jan ' 11% 12% 170 /; 27 11 5,100 13 10% 2,556 •/ Jarf 14 ,:> 12% :. Jan 111% Jan .1 60 109 Feb Feb 16 Jan 5% 23 Jan 5 Feb 200 • 109 Jan 14 ; Feb 6% Feb 115 110 •/ Jan /'/ Feb Jan 15% V.-.H' 481 14 Jan 17 92 182 89% Feb 95 Feb 12% 480 12'A Feb 13% Feb 38% 50 38% Feb 38% Feb 16 15 Jan >16 / Feb 12 Jan 108 /-Jan • 12 >-'■ 20 —>-** 110 V> 98 — Jan 101 • > Feb 37 > •;. Jan 61 Feb "4% v Feb 13 Va v Jan Feb 5iya Jan 447/a v Jan 49% Feb i'/: - 7% ;./>/;• 112 31 Feb 24% 48% .165 % Jan 110 Jan Jan Jan 12% 4% Feb 11% .125 ... . : Jan 57' / 119 30 *•';*/'*&-[ , 29 Va 33 >• •>:; 48% 7 Jan .; Feb 80 >A 70 51 119 — 19% 46 V,v%v. V', gtd—_ > uy4 ;./>./.' 20.7 >47% ■ >; >/> 4% u% 49% ,:•:>>.>:— —; >7 ;• 15 7 135 r' 58 4% .. •' : . 375 30 58 'mi.** >' 12% 29% •; •'{ 10 6 % 95 Va f-i\ / 16 w. M. V Jan 41% 38% — >■ Miami 1% 23% 12 »A Yards. —— * ■ /•• ^14 19% >21% • Feb ' >114 109 — ■ Jan 7 41% 225 37/a % High 21% 177 14 14 6 Low 8 - 114 Range Since January 1 --v 43 110 >-» >>.: 23% 15% 6 Jan 8 '•,/>>>•:.' 19 ?:-• .,118% Jan 28 Va Jan 95 598 61% Feb ■ 120 ; 34% •• Feb Jan Jan :! 60 250 Feb 250% Feb ■?< 300 29 Feb >30% Feb .J." 840 v —" Feb 70% 6% Jan > >62% Jfan- 8% Feb 67% Feb 32% Jan. American Rolling Mill Ice & Fuel Jan Columbia Gas 30% ■■■■■, 28% 31% " 33 Feb Jan 52 Feb Jan 13% Feb 27% Jan 33% » > >94 •28% 27% 291/s 11% : 10% 12 M» 635 >15% 15% 50 70 76% /,*.** ; , Crosley Motor? Feb — General Motors Pare Oil— Feb % 42% :S0 12 . Bank City Jan . High 41% • preferred Standard common. Shares Feb 23% Jan 300 Sales for Week of Prices 89% Stock Cities Service' 32 V >Jan Exchange Range . ' Jan v: 16 y2 Bancorp Mfg Feb 36% Feb /jKDBlWted--' >>;:>;Z/:>. 53% Feb ^orth Oafc 40% 0 , Preferred ' ' 300 Jan Jan ■ Week's .. —— Western ■ 40 50 ;1 worth west 100 19 ' Jan '/> Feb common— / / /•36—Feb /32% -Jan 41% Corp / Rlayiiig £ard————*u US Printing^-***-.—,*—,*« Feb 10 Illinois 30 .'/ Feb 1,600 S Jan 55% ' MV* Feb 9% 18% ' Standard common^ Northern Jan 15% Class B-—** Feb 16V2 :'.•' /. National American 23% 35% 2,200 Procter &> Gamble—.—.. 6% preferred Randall class r A-——. Feb ,-25% Jan 16% Mar Spec class A,,/—— Pressure Feb 7 Last P—.. Union '•J' ^ / 23% Feb .: V.v: { 20 — *i*—i Little 7.\s.V 46 Jan 5% 10 l Co Feb /•V2-0%/Jatt';:.'-;. common Brewing 900 16% 27% *50 . Crank—', Lunkenheimer 49% Feb 47 Feb ' Feb VjV T. Art Leonard Jan Jan & Kroger■'Tr- Feb Feb "•• / v O 1st Jan 13 com, $1 prior preferred Z". Minneapolis 21 Feb 14 %• *; Ball Kahn Feb '12 /''•>, j''1'. l, Hatfield Feb 24% v/ >49% Jan i - N Gibson Feb • Gorp capital,'^, Ha rt 67 62% ,**! — Formica Insulation Feb 111% 7%/Jari 46 • Prod Feb Feb _ Early Ss Daniel Feb ,1 common Food 71 59% Sale Price ,—. Eagle-Picher Feb 13 Feb 110 -20 Mar 16% Feb Jan 100 10 Field West 58% Jan 100 — - 25 * 200 3% Dow Drug Preferred ' M'ddle _* 64 59% 20 * '' 14%. Jan, • 1,250 ' 8%" 8% ' 9 / Jan 19 7% preferred Marsnali Jan 62% 59% ■ 23% Crosley Corp •—> Crystal Tissue 44% Jan • • Jan 35 Machinery. -•*, / Cincinnati Feb 16% • , f McWilllams Drtdging -Co/common,,,^ Ma pes Consol Mfg capital —* / Mickelberry's 25% Feb Cincinnati Btreec Cincinnati Telephone Jan Jan "Vv- , Cincinnati - ;* — Lincoln r Feb 27% Cincinnati Gas & Elec pfd Feb 10% Laundry Churngold Jan 13'" ■ :-• :Co';i'commoife— Lindsay vf I"; —100 LIbby McNeil & Libby common Printing Co common;, Light & Chemical com., ' 22% r 'V Feb : Unlv common,———5 Ext 21% 1,300 American-Products/ JBurger Brewing Jan Jan 34 650 1,000 - 9 15 Switchboard .common—— • Tube & Lamp com A__— Kentucky Util jr cum preferred.L_T_,5o & 1,700 30 Industries American Jan :60 33 200 — 37 8 J Kellogg Salle Aluminum Jan Feb 17 y4 1,100 16 y* ——i-w—>: Cumulative -preferred Jan 22 y4 Low Jan 8% Feb 750 18 •/3A.>/ Ken-Rad La 21% 27% 32 STOCKS Feb : 23% Jan •>'31 50 8% 8% —1 ■Kata, Drug Leatb Jan 24% Jan Jan vV:v('f ? 44 32% Feb 29 %' Jan 16 300 i Jan 55% 200 - 31 - :> 400 > ,330 . 25 .7/7/ -- —10 common—1 -Warrants 20% Feb Friday " Prod Feb Jan 38% Cincinnati Stock ' common—>,'*—100 lndep Pneum Tool vtc new^ * Indiana 22 . 20% 100 .21 .* Illinois Central RR ; 25 20 21 59 Hubbell Illinois 25 21% ,8 25 Houdaille-Hershey common—, i—* Harvey Inc common-; ,5 ttupp Motors common (new ),aI——.i ' Feb 13% * U S Rubber Co common, 25% Jan 10 Bartlett-/common (iommon^L Feb 51% 100 20'A > 20% brewing Co G capital Hein ' 12% Feb ,100 • common Feb 26 common— Harnischfeger Corp bdmmon,,. ? Jan 45% V 15% *_• Jan 14% common.—___ 1 common,—* Great Lakes D <& D common,—,—,* ; Feb 23% Goldblatt Bros Inc common,,,,— Uossard Jan 7% 1,100 48 38% — 79% Feb "" Gibson common Feb mc Corp 106 Jan & Auto Finance -General Jan 94% ■.. ... Feb 110 Feb 48% 1,950 *•: denerni; Candy -class •/ .'i KP/a : Z 2,400 23 51% Feb Jan Feb 27 Jan Jan.., 104 Feb 5 18 43% >' 16% *■-' — Standard Brands common Standard Oil of N J Rt.udebaker Corp common Jan 16% ■ Feb 18 (The) 42% Feb Feb — of America common Republic Steel Corp Feb 61 22 America Radio Corp > Feb • Connell Dredgd Drive 8% ; 21%-Jan 90 5 common,, Four-Wheel 50 52 V* Electric > Feb 13 Va 100 ? r .1 Household UtilCorpii Elgin Nat Watch Co__— > Dec 46% 350 Dodge Mfg Corp common new, 10 Doehler-Jarvis Corp —>•/*—_>.Z.^ZA4iZSJ :' 12 % 22% —, . Pure Oil Co . Timken F eb 72% :. :'495 20% 20% Jan 33% 27%' Feb 7 34% Feb 14 Jan 9% Jan 15% Feb > - 82 42% 35 58% Bearing- 287/8 79 41% --'VsKV Brands Roller 845 > 58%" •70 • Feb 20% § Feb •§ Jan 80 Feb Feb 19 Va Feb 41% >58% Feb 23% Jan 48% Feb 65% V Jan ' • f : Goal^o Pe^hodv •■' Pennsylvania , class RR Poor Co & capital—^ 50 class Bl————-—.* Pressed Steel Car > -Process Corp ■( The) -«common,i._'_-.__'iL',*/ :.J Packing' common Rath 8% ; .. 6% ..." , 47% 96' '25 Feb Feb Feb Mar 9% Feb V/ / 29% Feb 25% Feb 6% Feb ®°: .33% •2i ',21 " Feb 21 100" 30. 250 29 2,900 ' 36 s . Jan ;• //'; ,> •■"// V .'/ Addresso-Multlgraph Electric Co common. Sears Roebuck & Go capital—_. Sangamo Serrick ; • Sinclair Oil South Leui's :■ r* .1' '•>•' Strand-Co Corp Lathe 41% . - 11° .10 ' " 600 > Jan,. ,31 a 9% > Feb Akron Brass Mfg Jan Jan: > Jan Allegheny .'17 7 17% "■■/•;350^ >1,500 ■ iT ,17% Jan 17% 18% 33% 34 200 21 22% 300 21 ?- Feb • Dredge—/ 4 capital 38 --ISO 37% Feb >; •; • , ,38%- , 20% B 45 > ' » common —1 Jan Cleveland liffs Jan Corp Standard Oil of Ind capital, . 10 Sterling Brewers Inc-common, 26% 18% 20% —«{ Corp capital Trane Co (The) common o 25 25 6 208 South La Salle Street Corp com—* Uiikm Carbide & Carbtih capital United Light & Rye w i_. 20% X38 39 , V, ' ; / I 44% K'9% ■ : Jan 18% Feb .> 53% Feb •/;' /" Jan Detroit & Feb ,.'v / Jan 22 61 53% 26 27 52 53 100 A >> > 300 - , - ; 170 53% Feb ,,il2% Wleboldt Stores Inc common, Cumulative rprior Wisconsin cl 01% 101 Pi 23% 81 87 40% ; Woodall; Induut For footnotes page 33 33 105 105 • 17 • < see 35% • common com 33% *■ preferred Bankshares 1194. Navigation v ;. s ' Rubber 25% Jan 30 ■ p'51% Jan Jan 54% Jan Gabriel General Co 10iya 100 Feb 600 25% Feb 1,700 797/a Jan ' 777.260 '- / 39 % Jan 409% Jan 34% Electric : / Jan 16 17% 16»A C" 1,500 50 20 850 200 33% V Feb 33 104% 17 16 39% Glidden •.,: 7 BVt Jan 185'A Feb (Un) — 28% Jan 35% Feb •• •' Feb 102% Jan 57% Jan 30 27 Rubber common. al9 . /■"• a7I 72 50 40 8% 34% Feb ./: 27 48 8% 50 30 Jan // 9% Jan 37 Jan Jan •106 Jan 19 ' 17% Jan Jan Jan Co (Un) Jan. 23 Ve Jan 31 Jan 28% Jan Jan 10% Jan : " 80% Jan, al3%al3% 15% Feb 396 45 Jan 52 Feb a71 y« a75 5 50 a45% a48ya „ 345 71% Feb 80% Jan 60 37% Feb 45'A Jan 110 36% Jan 45 Feb a38% a40% ... * . { Drug Stores,—. Halle Bros common— Rayon (Un) Inte'.'kke Iron (Un) Interlake Steamship , % " 7/ .* ——* * * 40 a69% a72% > 35% ; . •/ —: al6% 45 t 100 68 Feb 79% Feb 14 58% Jan 71% Jan 24 Va 448 22 Va Jan 26 Jan 35% 23% 5 — 40 a607/e a61% * Industrial Feb 68 Jan 66 ;/; 35 Feb Feb / Feb Jan >.>,*65 ;>/17 50 a72% Jan Feb Jan 50 Jan 66 24 74 °> 80 ' « Ai 318'SIr. 67 Jan 26% ..671 ' al9;•'>: 30 ■ —10 - Feb 96 65 30 25 —• ■■■' - 195 395 8% a —. .—,!.V/: / _<1 , Goodrich (B F) common... Goodyear Tire & dtubber common '/Gray Jan Feb & Feb Jan Feb 42 Motors 9 5% 135 QQ 07 (UN).'—^,,1 General Tire Jan 97 Yt :" Jan 180 a43% a46ys v -w * "7. -j Jan 125 '••: 1 ,27 — 5 — :t' ;; ;/:>'-V.' tigh 41% a74 % a74 V\ Qft 27% 15 (7'r^-%.• i.v (Un) • ■. — • : ;> 212 a7 a60% a64 % -Jan ~ Common ;iv,.. / „■ Gas -u" ■> Jan 8% ' Natural Cleveland RR Faultless Jan 61 Erie 96 5 Electric Controller— > 26% Mar • • Bookbinding Consolidated LOW 32 a32y8 a33% >:•' 1 common,- .y*...'•••*• 21 850 8% Feb " " preferred Bronze .(UN) Range Since January 1 80 189% 191 . Firestone Tire & Rubber. (UN)— 53% 25% • Walgreen Co common..'. Westinghouse Elec & .Mfg—• Jan •;27% Fob /: 8% -Jan * 1,300 V/ Tj ;•:'• General ,* — — .AOL, 100 40% U S Steel common • 900 '-9% 26% 6 1,800 -37% ,39% 9Va -9% 26% Texas < 7% —jl wandstrand Machine Tool common v 38% IVa —10 Storkline Fur Corp common Swift & Co capital—, 7,% ' Shares 8% a6% * Graphite for Week High 8% * Cliffs Iron leveland 8ales ; a35% a35 % , * City Ice & Fuel Commercial - (UN) i - Corp ' ■ 'Low American Tel & Tel— Jan 37%: Jan 25 % Jan • coipmon :,/•■ '' Brewing Corp of America,., Feb 31% * 5 capital 12% Range of Prices / 30% Jan^ ; Feb 2 works 45; tV-/!-4' 'f: ,X >; common Nat. Stackyards Standard ;1 ,4^- Bend Spiegel, Inc vV:": V % 39% Corp class B common / Signode Steel ; >29 , Exchange Week's Last Sale Price JTOCK8— Jail 27; - " Raytheon Mfg Co common—__ Friday > 8Vi. Jan 30% Mar 490 Cleveland Stock Jan 7%;jan; > 200 30% ,32 V* — • 200 24% Feb "Feb . 22% 200 7 8% 25% 6% "90 11% Feb 118% Feb <! Jan Jan 41% 200 25% . 23 1,600 22% 22% - .1 common— 43% 108% 50 96 - 9% Feb.. ,. 530/ / 24% 41% '•95 common——'——1 f 116 24% 100 (Tbe> Co 112 A——JtO Peoples Gas Lt & Coke capital Potter 9% ——LlOO. Switch Elec Penn . cJass«Hcom,j—— 6% preferred • i 81% Feb 38% ,, ■ (Alf) 36% . 45% common, . Decker — 9% • common Co High Feb 40% Feb common New York Central RR capital Paramount Pictures Inc ■£ 78% 100 Co** Nash-Kelvinator Martin Low 78% , Iron rVj Range Since January High —I ^/: >: i Jan 104 104 Corp General Electric Interlake Jain 42 J/2 Low — Steel ; ;.r47"i"Mar Jan ; com uurtiss-Wright Jan Jan Feb 45 T"Jan-t ;. 30 251/2 ...35% Feb Feb 17 950 ; / 40 /> ' Jan 18% ,31V* • a r . (new),, 20 47'":": 47'.".:': ••'••••"'. 25 £. 200 31'Ac 32% ;,r jO,500 pfd——,50 common..— 7% 400 9% 18%. 20 , 25 common Co. Vtc-partic Co "; 8% 5. —* Top & Sanfa Fe Ry ..' -.1 •/ Shares .» Mining Atch 4 / Club Aluminum Hdten Co *■ ' . * American Radiator St St San com Anaconda Copper v :. *5 32 Feb 40 115Jan for Week * Yates-American Machine, capital Zenith Radio Corp common * ( .'65. Jan : , : Sales Sanfa of Prices /'. Sale Price 1 > Wrigley (Wm Jr) Co capital—, Feb 27% . i 50 SB1/* : 80 —150 v •>—:.io;/ 82>■, '26% ,10 common, 29 42 Vr. 117 . 59 550 ■ —: 8% 24,750 64'/2 "27% — Cities f 62% : Par Low High 8% 19% 117 0TOCK8— / Range Since January 1 Shares Week's Last for Week 'y of Prices Low Friday Safes Week's' t >> Range Sale Price 1 ' 209 31 Jan 36% Feb a71%a7sy8 175 65V2 Jan 84 ya Jan al6% 150 13% Jan 20 y4 Feb 125 41 Jan 45% Feb 34% 45 a 16% 45 "" THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1188 ; Monday, March. 4, 1946 OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES ///'/*/ v... Week's for Week of Prices Shares • Last Sale Price / STOCKS- . Low Machine — ___. & Laughlln- Jaeger Jones L & T Island Kelley £ * 30% ■ ■ 70 * 18 Metropolitan Paving Brick - *"•> 295 v'*: > 18 120 14% 17% Jan 17% Feb Jan 47' 16% 4"'- 19 t 4' ■ // 39 '*- Feb 7% , f ' '? // '■ National ■ Acme (Un); N Y Central RR Member Los Oil Ohio Packer . Pennsylvania RR _____50 — 5 Radio Corp Electric. & Eng——5 Reliance Republic Ricbman <Un) Steel Bros ■■■i.r' Direct Private Wire» Ohio Thompson Products Inc Youngstown Sheet & * ~2 (UN)———* 35 24 Jan / / 27 Feb 41% 85 • 4T% Feb i > y - 34% Jan " 40 "8 1 60 "• Jan; 22 Feb". 64% ' ' : — 26 Va Jan 68% /. 34% t Feb Jan 4% 5s8 62 M» Feb 25 145 Jan 74% : .•••• '' . " . ' Range Since January 1», 48 335 100 / a40% ' "41 " 140 141 .. —810. 599 25.5 19% 19 21% 21% •36 39% ;r, • A'. • Jan v/.-Y».:.V,4:% /• J';-: v r, Creameries , of America. - Co_——1—1* : / >'/v." 1 ..""-e Farnsworth Television &; Radio— .• ;/;ilember»' • :. Exchango /*./ New.;York Curb Associate ;■";■:// '1 -T /Detroit Stock Exchange 21% Fitzsimmons General Chicago Stock. Exchange" - -• .. V Gen ,, Motors Paint class Stores Corp . f.v'-:>;4 Hancock Holly Oil Jade Exchange p; Friday >'/Range-.- Sale Price 4 f'A" Consolidated Detroit 1 & .————.1, * * ———-5 ———5 • 15% 4% • y Oil Edison Gray Iron—, Detroit Steel Range Since January 1 ;:Low 15 Va ,; / 4 1,110 ' 17% Feb 1.42V *. common 18% Feb /■ 23 100 r-X loVs 15% Feb 17 Northrop Aircraft, General 1 II' Finance General Motors Goebel — Z/i -10 /J '•,c i- ■.. 1 18% •'/>; Clay Pacific 6VC Gas Pacific Kresge (S S) common 25r FebFeb Republic 7% 1.705 16% Feb ' 80 .£/■/ 2.05 60c 67% c 1.80 //V12 43 Feb ," Feb 12 v 43 % ; :'vv;; Feb 59 JanJan Jan 10 Va Jan Oil ——1 Corp Feb Feb Inc.—— Stores. 25% Jan 18% Feb 27% 260 ; 29% Feb 34 Jan Sierra /18% 8% 900 8 Jan 8% 550 7% Jan 3% 3% 1.550 3Vs Jan 36 y* 314 ,/35:;. Jan 4% 3 Va 6.210 3% Jan 5 Jan 16.867 2% Feb 3% Jan vim A Jan 7 Feb 5% (H W) 3.565 ;/ 55c — Trading Oil :/ 16% 59 • . Jan 63 Va Feb- 27% Jan Feb Jan Feb 27% Feb , 8% 5.976 7 // / Feb 30% Feb 55c Jan 16% 3.735 14 V* Feb. 3% 500 8% 700 26 288 62 25 53% Jan a28V4 a28 V* 50 31% Jan / 10c Jan 20c 10c 1 12c / 10c 20c 23c 8 2534 Feb 21V4 Aircraft 10% 6% 6 /►: / 5 ' • "7% " 10 / 12 7% 12 /l; 12 Mfg new common— 1 > 900 ; 25 10 Feb 27% 7% •/ 5 Feb 6% Jan 11% 412 / 12 Feb 470 6% Jan 1.040 /;/ :. Feb Feb 32% Feb 7 ^ 6% Jan Feb 8% Feb 13% > Feb Feb 65 Feb 33% Jan / 14c, Feb 2.433 1.421 25c Jan Feb 20% Jan Feb 23% Feb 39 V2 Jan 33% 31% /. 30% 30% 822 30% 41% 41% 125 41% Feb 6% • 34 Pacific standard Oil Sunray Oil Taylor Milling Jan .•/• 13%. Feb,,. .9%.Feb., 9% Jan 41 •; • • — 2 Consolidated Universal /- 30% 18 - Western Air Co— Oil a59Vs a59y* — 10 23 Ffeb 49% Jan 9% Jan Jan 30% Feb 16% Feb 21% Jan 27V. Jan /: 2 — 23 Va 3.601 24 35% 35% _ 1st pfd—* 35 Va •,/„»*/ Inc Lines - / 65 Va /; " 30 125 8.808 ; 24% 23% 23% —-1 & Fixtures . ; Feb 25 , "15 ' 75c 1,400/ Jan Feb 35% Mar 35% Mar . 33% 75c 75C '■ Feb i 21 800 a267a a26% " i' Cement pfd— Portland Yosemite Feb 7% Feb 675 " Weber Showcase Feb 42 % Feb Jan Z.;42/ : Jan / 42 ,'Jan| Feb 56 925 2.8I6 ;; 32% 31% / //'VT.'.'V 25 California of 17% 5 West Air Inc ; Oil 8% 16% s:; s Corp Transcontinental & 41 248 ■; 44 Jan s Corporation Transamerica 41 59% 7% 43% 1 Corp./ i; 56 V:'1 42% 30% Company Calif of Co • 25 class '.A—— preferred Bouthern Jan 6% Feb . 8V2 8 ■/' Jan Feb 31 % Union 550 v 4% Feb 34% ... 25 31%; preferred class B 30% preferred class C„___— .VVZl /;. Southern Calif Gas Co 6ci pfd__ -.25;/ 7% Jan 39 v Jan 3.2C2 7% 12 % 8% : 1 5 V* 12% - 12% Jan 5% 2,100 - Jan 29;; Jan 1.050 30 Jan 5% 36 r Jan 117% Jan 33% Feb 31% Feb 150 21 Co—— Southern Calif Edison Co Ltd Jan 211 'Jan 65c 17% 2.019 21 / •• 21 / 5,800 18% 21 //•• 54 :/ 3%/Feb 23.000 17% 21c _• Corn ■ Z; 5%% Jan 17% 1.150 36% 10% Feb Jan 51 20 / Jan 29 1.150 11 6% 36% / 29 .__2 B common Jan 43% Feb 8 __ —25c (C'al )— Solar 39.Jan 100 - Simplicity Patt common Feb 16% 1.500 .w- —* ■/' —*.15 Corp Feb 4' 51% 14'/4 """30 Signal Petroleum Co Jan 9% 100 > 17% 10% 6% —1 — Tube 29 . . 36% • Co—___— Scotten-Dillcn 29 -17% '•/ 1£ common River Raisin Paper Standard 6V8 : • -.11 Sheller 2% _ —♦ Rlckel 4 17% Peninsular Metal Products Jan 2.70 62 1 —— Security Company Shell Union Oil Corp 10 10% 55c 16% Ryan Aeronautical Co———— Feb r 9 V* ' 55c 15% Jan Jan ;■ Wolverine Jan 75c ' Jan 13% 423,4 ICO Warrants 23 1 Packard Motor Car.—.—— Parker 37c 25% // common 17% 3 common— Davis Feb 1.50 Jan ... \13-'Jan1 : 460 27% Jan 55c 10% Jan 44% 6 1.000 51% 9% i ;• 4% 1 Park Chemical Co common Parke, 8% Feb 712 ■ 43 59 jr.- common— —1 — 790 ~3% ——— Corp Jan 1.50 Feb •"12;"-' Feb 200 43% 43: ; . . Co 210 7% — Casting————. Die Motor Wheel Murray 202 Jan/ 6% Michigan 1.50 Jan . /•42%"Jan > 3% Oil 18% -10 McClanahan Oil common ; Jan; 20% Jan •/1.45 Jan 16.782 , 273'a *- pfd 2.C5 60c *200 al3% al3% 43% ■ 1st Co Petroleum preferred Ranch Richfield Jan 8% 6% Jan " 782 Rice 24 _ 1 — Products Screw Masco 30c 11% Feb 25 common 8 1.00 25 ; Service Public Sinclair — . —10 common common— preferred Pacific Lighting Ccrp 27% 8% ; 1 Drug Corp Eiec & 1st 36% Hurd Lock & Mfg— Kinsel 6% 37c Products 17% w— Kingston Products 1.55 Feb Feb * Feb 1.05 Jan —1.: — 23 li% .2% Car——,—, Motor Hudson Co Pacific Finance Feb Feb " 4 '/ Jan / 71% Feb 2,300 13% 7 Bearing——.——— .10 Hoskins Mfg common 37% 200 ^ Inc.——1: Pacific Oil Safeway Hoover Ball & 1.15 1.25 37% V; a200V2 a200'/a 1 1® Co Feb 22v\ Jan 13 208 75 12% — 18% 100 , 14% :V: 14% 71 Va 6% 1 Brewing Graham-Paige common— "IB V'4 ;'/'//(• • common 1-13 37 V2 •17% 6% Feb *> Mfg class B : 20c 20c ; 118 Corporation,. Ltd—,-4—1, / 5 % c'( Gemmer 10% Jan 1.05 Jan 1.50 20c 1 100 Jan 39% Feb 17% '■I 10c — Co Oceanic Jan -i'.r 32 1.05 1 Jan " a8»/a Jan 18% 1.90 f . a Corp4/££4--444^Il: & Dev.. Co ! 1 Mng Nordon 30% Feb Ale v————4—— Friar's 1.46 351 1 / • *91 Va Jan 84 -10c — Petroleum ; ' *' r Occidental Petroleum: Corp—1———-1 7 Jan 64%'Jan . — a27% Manufacturing Co < 27% Feb'4; 1 Brewing // Feb ; Feb t, • Jan ;/$7% v'.;26 31 . Zi 9V* v.: -:; Mogul. * 44____.*4—i——5; Motor Truck common.—_—* ■ Frankenmuth ; ; Jan ■ 23% ,10 Investment i'Mt Diablo Oil, Jan; Feb 5 2 ——_ Feb 19% 135% 118% 10 20 Corp.* Federal / 350 965 118% 120 18% 21% Jan 10c Monogram- Pictures Jan> 5 f . • i7j{ Mar • Co____—_-4J—--,_1' 4 Merchants Feb 19 Jan 3% Jan 2.245 4% . 7% . f !> V:V .Av' Menasco r ffffh' .. 4% Jan Feb Feb/ v/27% Co; Company Petroleum Co.- Mascpt Oil f % : ; Co »/;.■.%: r 3,500 18 V» Detroit t Shares 6% 17V*.. 18% ——„—uo • 10 Navigation Cleve 79% 95c;- Mar' .370 16 ; • Lockheed Aircraft Corp • ^ —— Detroit Federal 16% : 5% Milner Crowley, ; / 16%, Feb.,;;/ .v a370 * Petroleum Corp Los" Angeles High Low 6% ie__i__. Machine—1__ Paper 31 .Feb 26% Feb :;''-25%: Feb'/4 16% 95c * /t/t com— common.— Motor Car Co Lincoln V for Week of Prices Par 1 Sales Week's Last McLaren Feb Feb 4 j - * Lane-Wells Burroughs Adding Chrysler Corp 24 > . Co Development Hudson ;; Intercoast Brown, // Jan 33% 1.05 v. Jan Feb * 1 Tivoli i Brewing ' 6 " 1 Udylite Co Investment United Shirt Distributors Warner Wayne commop / v*," ' ' fi— ' 9V» 1 Aircraft common 4 Screw Products . :; 6 6%:/ 750 12 700 8 9% 100 8 9% Feb 13 1 ;. Jan ;f Jan 13% Jan Jan 8% Jan Mining Stocks— Alaska Juneau 6% 10 % 8.920 4% 10% Jan Jan 1.300'.- 9 Jan , 6%, Jan 12 ■" " Jan 1 ' ^ it. Angeles Stock Exchange (Mid Cardinal Amer Rad American Bandlnl Barker Petroleum Bros 1 Co Corp Barnhart-Morrow Diamond Sales Range for Week American of Prices Shares Low 4 Corp f"75 5% Range Since January 1 Low High 4% 3.340 100 80 2.400 5% 300 6% 7y8 1.745 5% 5% 3.955 . 4 42 High Feb 6% Jan 53 Chica For Oil Corp footnotes see page 1194. Atlantic Feb Aviation 7,000 12c Jan 15c 19c 3.000 15c Feb 12c Jan/'/ 18c — ; i 14c 2.25 8c 6C M; 16C 21% ; ' 5,500 2.15 J 6c 12.000 18c 20 % 8.100 Z /■; 100 .//;■: Jan / / / 17% Jan ;// 20c^Tan 2.60 Jan v Feb Jan v 14c. Feb 19ck&.Feb ' 2.2o __ * 21% a62% 14 50 a64% 6 14 Corp Corp 100 25 3 Co Refining Co Corporation 1.00 8c Jan 24c Jan Jan 6 Jan 6% Feb ■7% Jan Bendix 6% Jan Bethlehem Steel Corp— 23 Feb 145 1,027 a61% a66% , 186% Feb Feb 125 44% 46% 14 43% 720 13 2.221 a97% al01% 235 46% 194% 12% 109 Jan Jan Jan 51 15% 109 Feb Feb Jan ' a35 a36V4 115 34 Va Feb 36% 11% 12% 1.387 9% Jan 14 y4 Feb 32% a36% Feb 34 596 32% Feb 38% Jan 98 Feb Feb 5 1.270 a62 a63% r 186% 186 % Co Copper Mining Co Co (HI) A T & S F Ry Jan & Feb 75c ' Bolsa & Tel Viscose Anaconda 70 15c 12C 1 —1 25c 25c 12Vi Feb 8% Jan f'-- " alO 15c •■. Refining Co—* 100 San Stan «Se Tel Armour & / a9%' — Stocks— Smelting American a51% a51% common Consolidated Berkey & Gay Furniture Co—___ Blue Week's Sale Price — —10c Co Mng Imperial Development Co LtdZenda Gold Mining Co : Last Par Co—-—10 10c Mines Co Gold Friday STOCKS— Mng Cons Chollar G & S Mng Co ]. ...... ' . ■ , -- Unlisted Los Gold Mammoth Cons Mng Co- Black Calumet 5% M 9% . 101/4 Feb 1.395; 8% 12% / -112% * Union i Jan 45% ■t : > 1.000;... 44.30%-Janr/4 22% Feb " 1.715 16 Corp; common——4.—--..4* Hupp Motor Car Corp — Feb .10 common.... Hunt Foods Inc common Detroit Stock • — , .-1 A_4~.——.1 / Goodyear Tire ds Rubber Co DETROIT • 1/ 5 /.Gladding, McBean & Co—_4—; ... .1 Kuoner Jan Feb 4,23% 34%. Jan /;;• " ! /• 25.% — l?Vi ; 95c .,: r-* '.Rights 4—-yi._44-4i—4- - / 4' Telephone: Randolph 5530 iiajuwin Jan / >9% :■ > —- 176 a91% —• —50c (new) Electrical Products Corp _4 4 Exeter Oil Co, Ltd class A___________1 Watling, Lerchen & Co. — "/ 45 iiTV^Jau u 122 —1? Inq—r, / Farmers & Merchants ^lat'l Bank—.100 Allen Electric / -31%; Feb i»*%"4^.;. s •• .4 Jan / ' (129 % .Feb, "4 ;133% Feb , 1.805 % = /•;c*S%4:Jani4i'4 „ " :T ^ High .54-. .Jan ' Dresser Industries Ford Building Loig ./■ ■; Jan .'f 114 112 v --—4—^-4—. DouglasAircraft New York Stock >rJan 31% Feb V a 42%. 8%. 8%, a 118% al25V« / preferrecLl'-T-._^-i_'_!-._£42or;' i. z$r No*/.' / ' -•'•i'ivf'"j:'-."-' i ■: Consolidated Steel Corp ■Preferred- Feb 31 l, •:.i! T-4~ Colorado Fuel ,& : ,ii;on4ne^^44^-l-4^;.r . — Low . 5f«. conv Jan . High ,Corp commou-— Central Investment Corp/i-100 Cessna*,Aircraft 'Pp-44——-~4—-~4l Chrysler; Corp.. _5 ' Feb'. Jan 29 V- 4 •••( Feb 4' 23% '> • Skates i California Packing % -182 25% r. , Jan-// ;"-'97-% 79% : 200 627/a Feb 54; r Feb •>. - 971. ,5 -jA-jj*-. TRtnity 4121 — for Week t .* 'V ^ '.'V'"*1* •' ' "V •'**. / Broadway Dept Stores Inc, common—*. i Byron Jackson Co_—_——,— Feb Z it v Jan •4 22% , ,495-v 31.... 32% ^ ■Rale* Range «f Prices Friday Jan Feb-' ^ 16%'Feb Week'* Sale Price' 4/'/STOCKS— -■> l : West 7th Street—: LOS ANGELES 14 2lO ■< Feb 19 . "51%; Feb /r.J 9&r" % —V':4%.. to lssues^ SCNWABACHEI t CO., SAN FRANCISCO Last ' ■ 29s* 433 ? 17% 85a/4 5 Feb • 263a > 778 39 80% - 16" 4 14- a537/8 a54y« ./ — a Unlfste^ _ Jan 480 32 L 4 Feb a22 Vt a22% j ; Tube common—* Youngstown Steel Door / 51%;; 53 .t Refining & Chemical 33 % Usted Jan 353 • »353* 14% a 'f __ Works Iron Dorn Van Warren Feb 23 a26Ts a26% . (Un) Steel S 43% a32 ——«-* —10 39% Feb ALLEM * CO., REW YORK / Jan Jan >.•*■ 19% al5'/2 al6s/a- /. .v - -■ —.—— 35% 34% 100 26 41 % / - — - 3eiberling Rubber Standard Oil of U 24 y2 .— , £.;27%i Feb *35 33 % % * 24 • • » 13 a 21Va 33% ——— •• Jan-v 4 120 ' al9J4 Corp Jan- 6% 222 a30V*:, ;.ur: a36 Vx a36 »/2 V - - Sargent 323a : 65"" 600 / TV* a28 * (Un) Patterson . 6% I Angeles Stock Exchange . ' a34 Vb ,a35 y« -* AA-' — Brass class B— Ohio " , Mfg1-.——,. Tile A National * w—— v / Jan ■ . '' - FACILITIES * Feb * Jan BROKERAGE AND t Feb " Jan ' FAIRMAN & CO. 60 " Jan Feb i 40 y; Feb ,4'v Jan - 56 25 ' 53% COMPLETE INVESTMENT Jan V Jan' 15V'a 150 56 .46V8 High'-j 32 Jan * 4 "40% 925""* 15 56 ;:.-45^ 45 % : frft 16y4 15 —• ///*•/ (A G) class B___— Portland Cement McKee / 108 • 15% —1° // —/; & Sessions— Lamson Medusa a44% a45% —:—~J/-/'— ;-: -* —. Low v/ -: /•* 31 • Range Since January 1 v High 31 —. RANGE FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 1 Sales Range Friday Baldwin Locomotive Works Aviation Corp vtc 13 5 * a51% a53y2 105 98% 840 " 98 112% Feb Volume 163; Number 4469 THE llif COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE / OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES y■■;•///;/////'. Friday Week's Shares Sale Price :://,/ Borden Far Company ———————— borg-Warner Corp Canadian a49% Service Columbia 20 /r ... & • &. Corp Southern & ' Goodrich (B F) Low 10 a 32 275 31% 7,993 2% common Paper __ 27% \ a it/--' ''' common...: 66 3a 21 47 % 1.414 46% Feb 50% a 68% 50 y» 166 50 >/4 a :'v 11 ya Jan •V'. Great Motors 69% : / 1.590 Corp Corp Northern Interlake Ry Corp Iron International Co 13% — 12% • pfd a54% a55% Nickel Co of •I6V4 .16% Canada Feb 22 preferred International/Tel & Tel Corp.... "II* 50 % Jfl3% ./'V^Ve*, Kennecott BW fl %$->'j / / , j|"/'A!'>' '£\$l 50 26 . Jan * ■' , Loew's. Robbins, 7 New York Centra] American North Oil Feb 31 y2 Feb ' Jan- 55 Va Feb 200 50% 13% •12% a80 % a 75% a81% 27% Mountain 80 / • Car Co /35%*Jan / Jan 16% 34 Feb 34%' Jan ,22% 19% Feb 360 . Pictures, Inc.. Pennsylvania Railroad Co ' — 10% 67% 67% 43% 43% 37% 39% —50 Phelps Dodge Corp.—; —— —25 * Pullman Inc ——Z—— Oil PUre Corp of Republic Steel , vv i'J -C Seaboard America HI* i \r,A, 1 f • \ ■' 33% a27y« Brands, Co a Oil Co (N ... - Feb 36 VB Jan :,./;, 44% 1.556 Feb v'-"- Feb. 47% 17% Jan ■ 4*7"% Feb 43% Jan 65% Feb /■:'. 6&% Jan 18% 18% 150 18% Feb a27% a29 355 30% Feb 337 38% Jan 350 53% Feb 19Vb Feb / , a2^ ' 38 ? - a37% a39% 53 y4 a50% J. '='• IlOO 130 , 19 VB lCO'/z 100'/a al42% al49Va a32% • / Jan 33% 1 5'/2 Feb 58% Feb Z#'- % a 46 356 20% 53 ./' . ' ' York New tow . 11. 2 —-——fl 21% ; . ■. - 35% North 4th :: /195% 255 31% 33% , ^88 Feb^v I II I / 447 20% 21% 185 * begins on •— 53 22% 10 > 8%: • 43% ■ >£': ATOCK8—. \ * Abitibi 6% "7% <' * . , * r Power & Paper common preterred '.—— preferred '—^— Acadia-Atlantic Sugar Preferred Oil Alberta At common. v\ Shoe common... Gas— Pacific pur » 100 100 • * —— Agnew-Surpass A J ax ^ ...» l Consolidated.*..—_._i footnotes see page 1194. Feb Feb 46 Jan 40 p Jan //' 39% ' Jan >713. 50% Week's .Friday// J/ , Jan s" , ■55% Jan Laclede 22% 7% 44 .42 4,545 Feb Feb V Jan 22 % 41l/4 : • 20 - 27% ■ 27% —v 28% . II '• 17 23%, " / I : ' Jan . /: 9% Jan 47 Va , St Feb / 46 Feb Jan Feb / F«b. -2: !, Canadian and ends Funds ■ Week's of Prices, : ' Feb / 121v Feb 32% ,V'V 'V(; Low i%y£97 High 7 97 182 the on current Friday,-March Shares LOW 7 -.1,160. Vu . 176 High • ~ t 9'/b Jan Jan /" ': 355 Jan Feb 24 Feb //' 49 Feb - Jan •• • J»n/ : 114 /" Jan 125 23 Feb •85 56 Jan 40 35% Jan 20 Jan 10% 8%;.Jan.:/) 33 Jan 50 32% Jan 50 Mar 23 24 555 23 105 : 105 175 105 / Feb 115 < 26 Feb 68 - Feb 25 27 20 25 Feb 6% 6% Pub Jan Feb 25 Va 190 Serv cl A l> . Feb 32 Jan 8 > Jan //;: 47% Jan 52% Jan 25 50 17% -»/20v Feb 25% Feb 35% * com——.1 -z/z.50 - 60 24% Jan/ 150 35% 20 Feb 21 Jan 80 65 Jan 82 Feb 100 32 Feb 32 :Z Feb 28% Feb 36% • 20 20%/ 77% 78 *• 32 32 25% 26 y4 • - .> 180 • Jan Z > ? i \ ///;,Bonds— ///;/// St Louis Piib Serv 25-yr f v /' ' 29 Jan - 18Vb 225 Jan' ;' Feb 46% ' , Jan * Jan 185 "•'••-■32 538 - lb common ' 23 Feb Feb Z/ Jan /:/ 30' Feb 30 : •• y4. 5 common. 18% Jan Jan 28% Feb 15 30 - 26%- 27 - 146 / 28% 28 1724 -480-• 26 2814 -'25 —/ common 'rS-O, Feb 105 / 6% Jan 25 50% 25 30 44 Feb / 119 Mar ; •• '• 40 Feb 49 Feb ' (■ conv. inc.-.1964 • 119 119 119 1 $400 125% Feb MARKETS march ' 50 28 „ 1,500/. i f,/ Sales -Friday Week's ' Sale Price of Prlees . . for Week % v " : >"./ ' ' : Mines—./ < Range Since Shares Low Low- Low■ 'High- Per - 42c 39c i;-i- • 1.58 15c Steel 20 Aluminium .< 42c 38c 33,000 20 60 * 102 ~ Z 102 Feb 20 January 1 • High 54c //; Jan 26 Feb 100 10 Jan / Jan / 103 Jah 164 of Canada pfd Oil-—-, Feb Anglo Huronian Anglo-Rouyn Mines—..—L. Ansley Mines—_/j PorcuDine Gold— Gold Feb Aquarius Jan Area Mines 129 % '410 "160 160 —.—100 /107Vi / "30c 28!ic i:/;/1-08 •',/ 1.05 ———* :/?/•'"•■ ——1 1.40 1.35 1.60 12,600 18c 65c 22c :„/ 13,600 21c 23c -—1 Yellowknife Canadian 154 • common Angio Feb sfftri?/ Ltd Aluminum American Jantit.iM 1.99 »•. — ^'_100 — Jan Jan>^,i?:32; ......25c common..., Feb 24 24.810 ending Jan 182% 106 '^-*c : 100% Jan Jan 15c -10 ,' • Feb ' Jan Jan 1.98 Jan • Goods common——* /Preferred Feb 93 25 <•:/' 20% •v 48 13% 9»/4 •Feb ' 1.) Range Since January 1 103 % 15c 170 725 Sterling Aluminum common..—I 1 Stix, Baor & Fuller common.....—.10 Algoma 70 1.90 50 - 1,215 30 Louis Alger Gold 21%. ?2% Vi 48 '/4 High . Z Jan 230 25: com STOCKS— •• 104% 105% 30 8 9% common Scruggs-V-B Inc LISTED /■"////,/i.- /,1 :■/:r//// ■... 22,315 * 182 -t: . Feb 50 105 common. Cement Dry '/•/ /////■ ■ 8 93. . Blanke Wagner Electric Jan for Week / 12% 675 II Sales Range; Sale Price • q ?'■ >'-i > common.—.—. Securities Investment 30% Feb. 31 ' i. Jan Z28 % . Portland Rice-Stix Jan 27% < '/ Feb 27 l/a 12% q common——*; '■//■ :* Landis Machine Mo 12%. Jan Mar. 2 la'/a 802 I 41 20 / 3,031 119% 120 . - 6,142 ► 28% - 735 . /' 28% 12 Vi 17 .Jan 9% Feb, '150 * ./ Jan Steel , Jan 17% 14% Feb Range Since January 1 /:V/;/Lp» ;'///;.■ High -C/' / /•/ ■' / ; Laclede-^Christy Clay Prod com—zJ! ' 61% Shoe / ••■,/ v^ Jan Feb/: z '<80% Feb 12 •//. : •. 7600 Sales / Shares 1 GriesedieckrWestem. Brew common. Johnson-S-S Jan 70% 1,592 CEntra) Bell Teletj-pe SL 593 for Week Range /<ef Prices /'/Preferred//:—.—100 Jan :/ Jnn )*' -7*v ,.v .2614 . 40% 15% z Low Hyde Park Brewing common..— 10 Hydraulic Pressed Brick common—100 80 13% 210 10% ». 442 8% * v 7,694 Co. ' Huttig s & D common—..———.5 Preferred ——10Q 24% "f> For Feb :_100 — common A 1,723 41 ," 41" 20 - Friday, 1.$•%'*': / 33% / ":" * 5 Jan ' ; x Feb Phone lo Jan 75% Last ■: //Z 24% . # 40% • 41% . Friday N 33% & —1 Feb ,140% Jan ^" U ; / Feb 1,860 23 Va 14% 12% 9% 7% 22% . !■——1 ' Jan 8% 867 ...1 28% Feb / , 117% Feb 20% Jan/ Toronto Slock Exchange week's compilation /, > Jan Feb /. ■M ' 91 , Feb 857 Jan CANADIAN ' Jan 5% 41% - -.1 38% - Feb 380 - —i Electric pfd—. Falstaff Brewing /•../:/r,/—..//.range for week (This 18% Feb 60c < . ' Sale Price 26 V4 83% Jan' / 30 22%< .23% \ 70% __ • , Ill Jan 2% Jan 320 Chicago Board of Trade Electric Co Emerson 1>V/'Y:Z>Z:/•■■'■>■•>» ' 45c 116 ... Feb 40% —- -—SO Philadelphia Electric Cocommon——• / .$1. preference, common—. r >4.4%'preferred 100 Phila Elec Power 8%„pfd —25, ' Feb Jan Feb /// 2 / ,//■ 270/ . / St., St. Louis 2, Missouri < Bottling common—1 Columbia Brewing common—iw/Dr. Pepper common——. High 185% 51% 72% __ /Penna Salt Manufacturing. ' /8%/. 80 48% 14 Vb : Feb Established 1871 Bank Bldg. Equipment common_w/.i—.3 Burkhart Mfg f Low 1,433 22% -- .10 Pennsylvania RR--.———————60 ■v.t'1 Jan //' Feb 105 • 33% 12% For Range Since January! 32% 117% 126% ,?"% 23 — , - 21% 35% "=. Century Jan 20Va -21% -fc.————-• / Lights Feb 67 29,650 42% / Meyer Power & 6% Jan 40Vi ; 300 ■ 55c 8% Clinton Industries common.— 27% 21% — cemmon, w—.• Lehigh Coal & Navigation • Lehigh .Val'ey RR—--——.50'/ National Power. & Light.. .———* Pennroad; Corp. — ■■/ ii.—^ Penna 2 ' 45c common......——1| 325 88 13% /Electric Storage .Battery—'. * 78 41V2 - / i&noiHW 30 Va 31% 32Va - /Delaware '.PowerLight-*-— •. 68 Jan 4% ■ St. Louis Stock Exchange - Jahi "jart: r . 2,000 2% Feb Ja'nj 39%" 185ya 191% Budd IE Oi Mfg Co Common.—__ Budd Wheel Co———— -* c 23% • 6V4 1 Coca-Cola JJtgh. 23% — 'Baldwin LocomoMvft Works » t13 Bankers Securities Corp pfd——50 -——,—. Jan /' ; • 1% Mar 10 Tork Curb Exchange Associate /sit# 'Feb; :: for Week of Prices /. • Shares 188% Motors 9'/2 1,630, : m , ;/ U 451 Stock Chicago 8tock Exch. '■ Feb Sale Price T*l.It Gimbel' Brother* Jan '-1% 42% Exchange St. Louis Stock Exchange '' > Jan Feb 250 Jan 38% • Feb 22 Ranee Far / General 6% :/'8 33 Va 300 'Z'Z/iZ/ZV Friday /.//Week'*.-,; Z:; Sale*/// — Jan 96% Feb 35 Vb 50% a55Va 20% . Jan 31% 75 560 a33% a35% %:■# 22 ——1• - 12% 12 Va Members New Jan ?Hy 7Va 80% Feb 413 * 46 46 834^8 STOCKS—» Pub Co Feb Jan Jan "' ' • 36% ^ Jan 107 2.795 Last Curtis 28 VB 19% 10% 40% t. .-/■/ . 51 Vi Jan 4% 2.330 86% Feb 36 159 a35% a38y4 a38% SC-'-I' /':V 42 % 870 % Philadelphia Stock Exchange Chrysler Corp Feb Jan ——* , American Inv common American 24:Vs 15% 877 12'% Feb 100 % ZZZR- ZrfrlX 'J.- ■ - . 145 392 . Edward D. Jones iVi Jan ' 6 80% — , Feb 100 % 116 Va a66ya a 65 ■}? • —• Stores Feb Jan 9'/a 11% 6 Last American fy Feb 17% * STOCKS— . 8 Vb Jan' 39% - , . 379 . a32% a32y8 5'% - IIIo 12% Westinghouse Elec & Mfg Co.. 1 Willys-Overland Motors, Inc.—— Woolworth Company 4F Wi— —10 Z/;/'//■■■- 325 10 vtc Jan 34 St. Louis Listed and Unlisted Securities 23 / - 240 /' 44% :/42% "44%; 10 Bros Pictures Inc—— A 19% ; Corp 53% a50%. a51% ..10 (Del.) U S Rubber Company———.—— U S Steel Corp ———— Feb Jan ;; 38 /; — 28 Feb 25'/a j /'''Uvv ■ 10 20 985 + Inc... Jan Feb 26% / 68 com 25 •. 15% Jan 30 ' 520 /■//> —' Co 8% It*. Westinghouse ■ Air Brake..— Westinghouse Electric Corp / 100 / 7 l__—t.--.:—»1 common 9%* Jan Feb 15% 66 v Co 30 110 16 Springs ' Carbon Tel Feb 38 —— >,t Railroad Union 39% Jan 87 _• Vanadium Alloys Steel—— 1.431 26% s27x/8 40 y4 Steel United States Glass Jan 65% Corporation Western Standard Feb 25 United Aircraft Corp. ——./Z.-ZZ—/.5 Warner 31 •: — Texas Gulf Sulphur Co Tide Water Assoc Oil United 1.958 25% Feb 48'% 31 , 11% ,,,,,,.1 18% . Jan 962 28 High Jan 22'/a 24% - ..San Toy Mining-— . —25 , J) Swift & Co-.— /■ •//■//■ /■/ ,/•/■;: / Co —i.— Lines, 33% 53% a53 Va Texas & Feb V 37Va 515 ■ 12 Va »_5 .* 23% ■ 27% • — Range Since January 1 ' — Webster, Inc. Studebaker Corp Air Feb a42Vs a42'/8 a lnc.i & Carbide Feb 15^4 39% 15% • (Ind) Standard Pacific 20% 2.048 * Railway Co— Oil United 710 16y2 Feb 225 ■ Feb;,; 42% 95 20% Feb Feb 25V4 / 16% —10 Renner Co':—«—l: y>ir' 31% ' -15 standard Union //:// 47 15% V CO tnew).— Standard Union Jan Feb 20% \k * Supply——— National Fireproofiag Corp Ohio, Oil &' Gas_— i;Pittsburgh Plato Glass new—— Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Corp Feb v,i">»c * aocony-Vnrunm Oil Co Stone • 16% Oil Co of Del—.—. bear*Roebuck Southern 'V>i5'V Refractories Fuel Preferred : Feb 70 43 / 395 12% Jan 37^8 670 , Jan ■ Walker Pittsburgh Brewing common ' —• Corp 10% 464 / a59% a61% # Co——————— Radio • Harbison Jan 60 V* 2.460 11V2 67% 1 58% 28 Va Jan Low 42% Jan -14% 136 11 Paramount ; Feb 250 19% Jan Jan High 25%. LoneSiarGas_^/-.i.—..«lo'- 13% al5% 19% 8 a 8ale« 41%. 8% Feb :: 47 = 22 V ; Jan /■ Feb Jan 23% 42 Shares 28 Feb Feb 4% 7 Vb for Week Brewing 14% 27% Jan Jan 981 . Range . 50 "'/••'•/473-/. 20 Feb 4% 3% 4 of Prices t,Kr I, iff ' ^ H \ \ 1 (>- ^ */ vV''1 Pitt Brewing^-/.—/w/l ^ Fort 39 < >' Jan Feb 202 Z 25% Jan : 24 y4 Week's .T——_^w,r..—iO Jan Jan 26 V« 11 Vb Jan/ 76% vZ/1 2,035 Last • common 11% a29 a31 »/4 a a31% * Co— Motor . Electric 47 . Packard Duquesne & 33% ,617 • Inc_._._ HIi Co.—.———/ -10 Gas 660 1.255 - 36 34% a451/8 a48>/8 6'.8 50% Low 120 • *■ 24% ' Devonian Oil 363 - ■/*>■ RR Aviation American Ohio 13 35% a47% Inc Montgomery Ward & Co, Inc North Feb 52 Vi * & Columbia 41% 25 y4 Feb 49% •;:-:\r42%/>' ———• Co Feb » Inc McKesson Blaw-Knox ' Libby, McNeill & Libby Ludlum Steel— 13% 25% ■ Jan 4% 24 Va , / : For Allegheny Jan 52% • 73 Va Jan 200 Sale Price STOCKS— 20% : Copper Corp./——» Feb 3% 538 ■—■.■>//;/ '.v Feb i5ya -/ , 64% 3% Pittsburgh Stock Exchange ^Felr Jan 25% 122 6638 3% Friday 51% /. 39 Vb , 58 Va 5% . - :. 470 ' Jan 2% /.v.. / 439 4V'a / 4% 1,152 VV", » T , 430 38% 38% 52% ••••'; — -90 . 206 Vi 2% • United Gas Improvement Westmoreland Inc ■ • Feb 55 common... common " 115 13% a ' Corp Jan 33 V3 65 ' uraham-Paige 46 % Jan /•/"— •/: Feb Feb '160 Feb' 27% Feb 22% Feb // :■ 37"2 258 /_/•■'; 121/8 Feb 21 Mining Invest High 365 2.3% .<;/> 54% • • Range Since January 1 Low 40 Feb 33% Jan 19% S3 Jan mi 31% Jah 8 27 Vi 140 19% 21 /Jn < • '406 '• 1 '/•' • United 'Feb:;// Jan -b 23% 'i — Jari 30% 100 1.527 30% neck Shares 28% .Preferred ; Feb:/ Feb 32% Jan 18% 625 .-25/" -V 10% 9% 29% 46% * Jan 22% Feb :///" for ) High 37 % 2y% _ Oil Transit 32% ■".r. Jan 385 ,: v7-'. 13% -M Feb 4 Va 19% K i Feb / 40 Co Tonopah 33 VB Jan/ 27% * Co.. Scott Sun V;• •' ioy4 a Corp Feb Feb 20% Sale* Kange of Prices Fat Corp Reading Jan Feb 21% : 5:/: a36% a36V'4 ;a30% 5 Light Corp Jan. f 47 ,/ ■: m> — 820 20% ' General Electric Co Foods ■ 22% Feb • 26% 326 :a30'/8 a31% •C General a 20% 836% Co___—//./ Feb 45 31% 3% 1 '■//; Share /• - '118 11% a20% "4 /':/ 1 . 19 ■ 70 54. Jan 27% • Corp 52% 1.130 - , 27% 11 1 l Electric Power Phllco < mmmmmr' - 355/ 1 a67% a68% • A & .v 20 26 % Curtiss-Wriglit Corp Bond a 48% 19 . Vultee Aircraft: -Corp—— Class / ' i 68% Company- II25 Continental Motors Corp Continental Oil Co / Del) Crown Zellerbach Corp.—...J—— Electric ' * . Corp—*..... Edison Commonwealth Cons Electric Solvents Commonwealth 212 .;/ - ■ a42% a42;»'8 Co.—~ Gas Commercial 844 Va Week'a Laal f/'i' i //: 1 Sale Price ' (J Cities J? y •... STOCKS— //•/;/Hiph/ ' ' Low / - Friday ••• • Range Since January I High a47% 850% ■ a48 ——— Pacific Railway Co. I)«Co—..——-—i Caterpillar Tractor Co___ r_ Case Low / ///; ,/;•//.• .■ . STOCKS— f 1 Sales of Prices WEEK ENDING MARCH RANGE FOR •• 1 —* 107 —---1;,r- / 1—1 / 74c 1, *r 22c - ; 11%C , 106 155 Vi 108% * ? : 28,250 12c .://•■>•: 610 75c 25c 25,500 32c 1.16 '/ '-/ . 1.05 103bC 1.35 Jan Feb Feb Jan Feb 18c Feb 5.200 63c 11,000 19c / "• / 109 33c 1.36 13c 1.95 Feb Feb Feb Jan Feb Jan 30c Jan Jan 85c Jan Jan 24'% C Feb Monday, March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 1190 CANADIAN LISTED MARKETS WEEK FOR RANGE ENDING MARCH 1 Week's Sales Last Range for Week Sale Price of Prices Shares Friday ' ■ WeekV Friday for Week of Prices Sale Frlee Shares 4%% 9% Jan 98% 410 2,998 101 Feb Mining 13,100 33c, Feb 55c 12,200 78c Jan 95C Jan 45c 48c 27,400 44c Jan 62c Jan 12% 12% 545 '* Mines. Mines • 68C 70c ■ . 77c • Feb 123/4 Jan ft Jan 20c > Feb 63,600 37c 45C 45c 42c 45c 1.35 1.30 Jan, 9,400 40c •* 49c Jan Base Metals : 1 Jan Mar 75c 39c 9,550:. Jan 1.55 7.25 17c 515 21% Jan 350 33% Mar 343/4 320 33 7,300 ;s Jan 25% Feb 35 Jan 25% Feb 343/4 Jan Feb 20c 13,000 20 100 Jan 27c Feb 22 Jan - B -.Class 1.40 1.30 1.42 65,000 1.30 Feb 1.64 Jan 1.52 1.40 1.53 22,700 1.49 Feb 1.76 Feb :■ 43 River 39 Jan 45 31 Jan 37 75c 85c 114,600 45C Jan 88c ; 15% 53c 6,297 32,204 75c 1.40 1.50 1.08 1.03 *1.15 - '• 53 ' Feb 1.45 Bonville 30 30 100 30 Feb 36 8,550 70c Jan 92c — X 31c 34c 49,000 31c Feb 15 15% 230 14 Feb 13 137/s 75 12 Jan 1.67 1.15 43% Jan 1,140 1.65 ■: 56 Jan 60 Jan 30c 60 60 27C 166,300 35c 33c 38c 21,760 33c Feb 2ie Feb ,30c 15c 29% 14 3.300 2.40 6,000 9C 13,500 36,275 91% 97% 1,270 91% Feb 85C 88c 5,000 77c 28% 29% 1,360 28»/a Feb 26 1,840 24% Jan 14% 14% 25 13% Jan 14 Jan : . 27c Mar 39c Jan 23c 2,200 27C 30c 7,200 ': 2,724 17 Feb 27% 130 27 Feb 27% 26 273/4 9,577 26 Feb 30% Jan 14% 685 13% Jan 14% Feb 5 17% Packers Columbia British Class B • class A British Columbia Power _ _ Canadian Buffalo Red Gold Jan 37c 12,315 35c Jan 45c 48c 94,550 40c Jan 97c 32 32 7%c '8C 8%c 17,320 * 13% t3 tf 22 : • ———; —- 22 Mar 12 Feb 270 30c 38c 2.30 2.50 11,225 38 %C 35c 40C 13,000 :-L_— Campbell Red Lake 44c 8% common—— 2.95 %preferred _50 17% •: 143 106% Jan / Feb 14% Jan 108 . ^ • 18% 16 106% ■ Feb Canada' Packers 59 45 56 Jan 62 50 12 Jan 14% 38 39% 225 Class B : ———— 20% 19 21% 1^60 193 195 28 20 19% 21 945 51 » , 51% 635 36 Permanent Mortgage———100 Canada Steamship common— Preferred - ——* 50 - 88% Canada Wire class A Class B - —— * _ Canadian Bakeries common Bank Canadian Commerce k Rights ; i Canners common:. Canadian Car 23% 40 25 50 26 — , $1,75 . Canadian Dredge Canadian Food Products : ' ♦ 27 * common 13 Industrial Alcohol A__* com Jan 17% Feb 20% Feb 23 Feb 64: 345 59% Jan 68 Feb . . 42% 43 J30 40% Jan 43 Jan 265 24 %' Jan 29 *26% 27% 12% 13 preferred 16 .-100 — 230 8,300 1.20 17% 1,565 170 16% Canadian Oils——-a,—— Old 1.15 1.20 3,710 36 33 ,/■■■/,,•V 600: 18% Canadian Locomotive Canadian Malartic 1,240 ' 20% 17% ,.V 170 25 : Jan:/'* 15 Jan 19% Jan 21; 17% Feb 22 Jan 33 Feb 39% Feb 1.35 Feb 1.10 Jan 13% Jan 18 170 Feb Wirebound Gold Castle Patricia Centremaque Gai 1 .: Mines.'. Gold -.1 25% Jan 29% 2.80 Feb 1.90 2,600 1.75 Jan Wines.J———-I—— 0 • Mines ..1 Coastal Oils 2.55 2.60 Cocksnutt Gold Plow 2.76 9,425 2.10 Feb 2.55 Mar 3.00 Jan 36c 40c 35,700 30c Jan 47c 10,700 36c Feb 50c Jan Jan^ 16 • - 73c i 11 75c • . 25 6,000 7% 43c 9,800 1.70 525 1.30 Jan 30c 39,500 25c Jan 29c 30c 1,760 29c Feb 4.10 4.75 25,575 4.10 Feb 17% 510 15% Feb 15% Co. 1.90 Jan 1.35 25c v 1.80 1.30 26 %c 44Vac Jan Jan 1.70 1.30 4.60 Mines 11 2.14 Jan Feb £ 1.90 Jan v Lake Commoil Ltd Coniaurum For 73c 78c 12,700 70c Jan 1.00 75c 1.00 25,100 75c Feb 32c 32c 2,000 30c Jan 2.35 2.61 6,800 2.00 Jan ___* __ • Mines footnotes 78c 1 Mines see page 2.60 1194. » Feb 9c Feb 9c 11c 22,000 2.76 3.00 11,475 4.50 13% 1.15 1.12 1.20 1.25 1.05 1.25 12 13 : ■ 4.50 Feb 111 Feb 1.38 Jart 1.00 Jan 1.45 Jan 2,265 6.00 5.50 1,323 7% 7% 8% 3,429 108 110 105 19c 8,140 - " 17 %C 17 %c 6 6 39 33,000 7% Feb 32% Jan Jan 32 Jan 56c Feb 75c Jan 4.15 Jan 6,270 5.55 Feb 16% 1,015 14 Jan 109% 110% 65 105 Jan 16% Feb 110% Feb 110% 15 108 Jan 110V2 18% 19% 655 7.60 8.00 3.00 3.05 6,748 016 20c 22c 20,600 18c Jan 25c 152,500 12c Jan 22c Feb Jan 88c Jan Feb 15% 110 110% ^----.—^—100 -19%. common--—* 7.85 Mines.——1 22c 16C 13c 14 %C Feb 26% Feb 18% Feb 8.70 Feb 7.55 Jan 3.15 Jan 2.65 60c 69c 28,250 34c 38c ,21.900 28c Feh 39C 87c 152,800 59c Feb Feb 59 %c 87c 77c 25C Jan 16c 18c 16,600 9c Jan 1.Q7 1.15 20,600 90c Jan 65c 39,900 28,000 14,626 6,000 53c Jan 30c Feb , 1.15 1.30 Feb •' 59c, 32c 30c 32c 2.30 2.20 2.36 23C 22c 9%C 8c 22c 10c 106 110 56% 56% 127 Jan Jan Jan 10c Jan . common— * Jan 15C Jan 26C Jan 1,400 15% Jan 34 Feb Ealcrow Swayzer : : 52% 13 55 Jan 34 Feb 42 Jan 11% Jan 55 Feb 14 Feb 630 160 V 50c . 57c 13,650 49c Feb 2,235 14% Feb 17 14c 17,200 13c Feb 7c Jan 4.70 Jan 13c %C 23,100 5.00 5.75 400 10% 10% 18% 18% 7c. :. . 0 7 7c 12% Feb 18% Jan 19% Feb 11% Feb 14% Jan 1.01 Feb 1.24 Jan 31c Jan 35c Jan 2.70 Jan v 1.01 1.10 23,030 25C 25c 27c 18,800 20c Jan 25c 28C, 4 14.900 25c Feb 1.04 .. 2.20 2.36 Jan Jan 6.00 Feb 50 26 %c .-1 18c 850 y '"Vi '•'••;•/" Harricana Gold ' 2.20 Feb 6,214 I Hasaga Mines —————— ;::v'... £1 24C 7,000 24c Feb ■4 45C 48c 4,000 43c Jan i 2.90 2.50 3.00 29,800 ..1 54c 5Qc 57c 90,300 47c Feb Jan Jan 3.60 Jan 63c Jan 9c Headway Red Lake Gold Mines 10c 4,000 9c Feb 14 %c Jan Gold——i———1 — Hedley Mascot Cadillac — —— Heva Highwood Scarcee Oil — 24c Hollinger Consolidated Home Oil- Gold Mines 5 ^ ZZ--ZZZZiU Yellowknifer Homestead Oil & Gas Homer Hosco 1 1 Smelting— 1 Hugh Malartic Mines v.:'-#" . • •>'.£! Jan Huron 18% Jan 20% & Erie <* 27c 22 23 17 17% 18% 300 ■ >4,275 ii 08 30c 69<r 2.50 Feb I 22 Feb 25% 15 Jan 19% 3.30 Feb 4.40 3.30 26C 'be 24,300 25c Jan -.35c. Jan 16,200 7%c Mar 10c 7%c 8%c Jan 64c 33,800 60c Feb 74c Jan 60c 32,622 44c Jan Feb 52C 58c 73c 57c 42 995 37% Jan Feb 41% 40% 45% 20c Jan 30c Jan 48 Jan 104 Feb 62c " 22c 22C 21c 19,200 , ;i:v. WZpZ 5V 103 •.:r „41 95 19% 19% loo 17 27 28 585 157/a 15V8 16% \ 15 14% 15 Feb 31 103 40 40 common———100 paid ——i—— 2.75 Feb V v -V' *V * Imperial Bank Imperial Oil Imperial Tobacco of Canada Preferred vlj-r "5^ ...V /•';> 10 —" ordinary_5 : £1 Jan 3.35 * ; Jan Feb 27 %c 8c Gold Mlnes-1. Howey Gold Mines. Hudson Bay Mining & : _ Dauch 5.00 Jan % Feb 10c : 9V» Jan 375 ; 12%. 11% 12 _* Feb 60c 15% 14 c —-----1 -1 Mines..—————1 -1 Mines 1 Hard Rock Gold Mines— Jan 15 14% 53c 0 — —W—— 43 391 1 14 5.00 Harding. Carpet———.:—. Harker Gold 30% 13 Feb 694 50 .15% Mines.'————^-1 .1 Cotton :: f 52 .J* 1 Gold Mines— Hallnor Mines Ltd Halliwell Hamilton ■ -1 Alabastine—— S3 27% 0 Saddlery com 30% 50 :: 52 .. * Gold Mines Ltd 28 :: 28% * L- Hunts Ltd class A Jan Feb 115 : Jan 56% Feb 53% 5,000 20C 17C Feb 106 230 .54% 79c 40VbC :/ : 2.65 Jan Jan 35c Jan 2.00 7c 26c 106 * vtc Paper Feb Jan Feb 57C 63c --———————5u 1 Jan 1.05 Jan 35C i 1 —— Jan 30 185. 5.35 : Jan 24c 5% Jan 28 Feb 1,870 31% 56c63%c Jan Jan 119 Jan 17c 535 28 5.00 Jan 9% Jan 5% 90 31% 63c Jan 60 1 31% 6 50 > 48% Jan 28% * * 6.35 Feb Jan 42 160 ; 49 —————-—1 ■ 36c 1.23 Feb 13 Jan 10 5.50 Feb 58% Mines————1 35c 35c ! Jan 15 Feb 11% 6,460 31,100 Jan ' 3.50 Jan 152,740 50' < Jan 13c 3.35 Jan. 2.70 127,500 4.15 11% 1.60 Jan v Jan II 19% Jan ' —j __ Yellowknife 62c 52 Mining i.V Colomac Jan 4.30 Jan 11 38C Feb 38C 29c __ Willans Feb 45,000 60c Lakes Hinde- & —1 Citralam Malartic Mines Cochenour 4 ; Chesterville Larder Lake Gold Mines —1 Chromium 4,475 36c Research Chemical 60 2,100 23% 40c Mines Gold 29 3.60 21% 22 * Boxes Central Porcupine Mines Chateau 24% Feb 27 3.35 .25 Ry Quartz Trethewey Central 21% Jan. 27 3.40 1.78 Pacific Canadian •60c ■ 1 Heath Cariboo Jan 54c lie ' Canadian 46c 1.20 Feb 46 Jan Jan 150 Feb —1 Jan 12 32c Hoo Hamilton Bridge Jan1 20,200 16%c Gypsum Lime & Jan 21% 22 310 24,300 36c —* preferred Gunnar 23% Jan 1,520 1.49 33c Jan 1.85 Jan 1.29 Feb Bousquet—~ Great West Jan 2,215 1.20 17% Jan 13 55 Preferred 26% Jan 23 23 20 18% 24 44,400 49 Common . 18% • A Class Canadian — Vtc Feb 61% 64 • common ■ 70c 1,40 2.88 • t. Great Feb Jan ..25 Graham Jan 28 »/4 • Preferred :.. Feb 17% , preferred —————loo 12 22J/2 . 21% • 22 Celanese Canadian Feb 22% Jan 440 26% Jan 25c 175 23^ 22% 26 r 20% Feb 74,205 22% & Fdry common Jan 9 17,871 - 28 18% Jan • Class A Jan Jan 1.29 ——l "■■■ Goodyear Tire & Rubber common-.50 Feb . 1.35 5.65 class A Gold Goodfish Mining Feb 89 26 1,925 20% 20 preferred Conv: preferred ~ 120 22 221/4 « 1st Canadian 10% 21 22 __ — 52 84 40 ® Breweries common Cenadian 115 28 10% i ft•: . 88% Jan 47% Jan 1,178 Mines-^.--^--——------_1 1 Goldora Mines Feb 23 16% . Golden Manitou Jan 109% 50 15% ——— Gate Golden , — * . _ 88 25% 196 c; Jan 17% Jan , 1,145 30% Feb 111 Jan 110% 110% 15% f££:/•''v.' 21% Feb 17% Jan 178 ■ V 25 23 25 110 >/8 C warrants . Canada 25 7,143 925 1 Golden Arrow Mines—. 40% Feb Jan ' . 48 15% 22% 16% Goldhawk Feb . Feb common—————* ; 100 Gold Eagle Jan 13 39% class A Feb 23 Power Goldcrest Jan 58% 58% * — 24 22% God's Lake Mlnes Ltd ——* Gold ale Mine —————— Feb 12% Malting—1— Canada. Northern Power— Jan ——~• — 5% . """ Canada Feb 21 46 : 14% Lake-Porcupine Gold—---—-—l Glenora Gold ————————1 Jan 111 ' !-100 Canada Cycle & Motor preferred 16% Gillies Mar 80 145 Jan 131 Feb Jan ——. —„ Giant Yellowknife 9% Jan 39... Jan 13% 21% 13% 22 % 48 5.20 ■■ iMC/!'; • 3.30 Feb 75 1,784 144 100 Feb 45 50 -25 preferred 5%%. preferred Oeneral Steel Wares Jqn 2.40 Jan 25 80 78 . 16% 17% * common Preferred 25 Va Exploration —————* •- Jan 51c: Feb 6% Feb Gatineau * Feb .v.v Y- 250 /v/ 9 8% ' 265 Frobisher Feb 2.15 Jan 6,400 3.00 2.75 2.75 1—1 23 Francoeur Gold Jan 32% -Vy-• . Feb 21 % —1 Foundation Co ' Jan, Jan : 15 —..— Ford Co of Canada Jan 26 15 Feb 35c 7% Jan —. — Nickel Fleet Aircraft Feb 28 10 38c 955 12 Kirkland Mining..._ Federal Feb 30c 23,900 32 2.45 - * preferred- Calmont Oils *.;'•£/ • Vn. v-v-v;- 25 112 v 133/4 Preferred Jan 15 Jan 23 12% 32 t t| •13 22 12 12% —* 1 Farmer Candy ShopsFederal Grain common Feb 9c Jan 4c 11% 57C Fanny Mar 32 Jan 23% 1,775 10% Jan 6.10 Jan 12% Players. Famous 1.58 Feb 1.20 Jan 42c 30 Calgary & Edmonton Cement 72c 35c _ Bousquet Gold Canada Feb 1.50 ♦ Bread 61c 15,400 8,390 39 33C —— . Falconbridge Jan Jan 9.25 0 t. 1st 5 55c 1.35 . Linen Feb Jan 8.00 •: 31V4 Jan Mine's———.I' Equitable Life Feb 4 40c —* Steel ' Class B Canada 65C / 43C !i— Burns & Co class A Caldwell 61c 31% Jan 28 215 " 83,800 13,900 4Va 47c 36c 0 Mines Building Products-—-——-— Burlington Feb 1.40 Lake Mines. Bunker Hill Jan 50 8.55 0. --Si Buffalo Ankerite Gold Mines Buflalo 28% Jan 645 4 40c 45 %C 61c -1 Gold Mines. Buffadlson ■ ...1 Porcupine Mines, Ltd Broulan ■: Feb 38 30% 29% •,v>. • 26 730 47/ 45 29% _ _ Oil Dominion W49f 1,828 27% 26 27 • common- 1,040 1.41 Gold Mines Eldona • British American Oil—. Jan 34 1 Gold' 15'/2 15 Eastern Steel new common— Elder Jan 27 ^ 15% Jan 14 Co. Crest East Sullivan 32% Feb 31% Mines—. Oil " East Malartic Mines Jan 26% 14 • Jan 94c 50 Gold .MineS— East Amphi East 18% Feb 17 27 • Distillers & 22c 28c 50c s Jan Jan 113 34 Chemical common—* Preferred.—---100 common^———* Donalda Mines 1 1 Mining 1.90 Jan Jan 1.55 - 3.05 Feb 10 %c Feb Jan 25 Dominion Woollens Duvay ,Gold : 1.85 Feb : 6c tlan' , 1.79 9c' — Dominion Tar & Duquesne Feb , 1.65 29% • * -——— Feb Jan 2.65 Jan 16 Jan 245 31% Jan 185 16 : 85c 1 —, -————-——* Dominion Stores Feb ... Feb ■. 20%c 15c <95 Investors pfd—50 Dominion Steel class B—25 Feb 60 17% Cordage Feb Feb 3 31% 9c Scottish Dominion Jan 23c Brazilian Traction Light & Pwr com. - 1.75 " common Dominion Malting common Jan 21c ;17 26c * Jan 55 Jan 53 15% 2.50 Mines—-—! Magnesium Dominion 14% Feb 22 %c Ltd— pfd Mines, Dominion Jan 45c 34c • Feb 1.40 Feb 86c f Jan " 15% Mines 86c Feb' -1,480 * 10 preferred25 ■ Fabrics common— * Foundries & Steel com—.—* Dominion Jan Gold Mines. Feb ai 15% Dominion Coal Jan 83C _ Boycon Pershing Gold Feb 70c 41,350 .2% |Jt1 Dominion .Bank Jan 79c 50 Mar 32 Mar 40 2 i- • 2% , 28 V» 13 Jan 67c 67c 1.45 Feb 1.95 Jan 53d Ltd-——-——--——* Dome M ines Jan 1.15 .1 Mines Gold Brewers Jan 8,000 1.25 13% ..1 Bonetal Brantford 1,100 15 1.15 Hats Bralorne ;: 14% 1 Bobjo Mines Ltd ■4 190 66c Feb 175 15c Mining Diversified Feb 192 'Jah 181 478 j 192 190 191% —_5 :;/ Preferred—.. Coin 13 31% 53c * Seagrams Distillers Feb Blue Ribbon common--..-—- ' 10% 30% 74c A Dickenson Red Lake Feb r —-—i— Bidgood Kirkland Gold--- V 8 110 13 30%. ———1 ■ Mines—«—l Denison Nickel Feb 30 ——— BevcourtGold Biltmore 260 38 43 83c Canada-—100 ^ 1 Mines 1 45 36 '■ —4 X Bertram & Sons.—— ■ Jan ———— Delnite Mines Jan 19 %c 21 %c 20 21c 24c ■' 343/4 Quebec Mines Belleteire • 1.20 Petroleum. Davies Feb 58c Mar 38c 32% . ' Bell Telephone of . 73,500 Cub Aircraft ■ Feb 33% 25% '33% —*■' Yellowknife Beaulieu 4% 1.80 Feb Jan '24% 17%c 19% c V 19C 1 1 Class B Calder 1.43 - Exploration & Radium Ltd Beatty Bros class A Beattie Gold Mines British 1.70 Pershing Mines—, Davis Leather class 55,100 42c 38c . 19% Bear Berens Jan ' 1.23 4.50 54,000 6.70 Bathurst Power class A---— •' v •, ' V -V:.' ••••• V'.S.y'&V#'■1>-• Jan 156% 1 Crowshore Patricia Gold—1 Crow's Nest Pass Coal; ———-100 Feb 55C i Jan 60c 191,610 1.40 6.05 32c -v 75c 65c 73c ' - 6.30 1 -10 10 10 -—«.* Toronto of Bank .78 239 Crestaurum Mines'—-— Croinor 44c -1 Mines Consolidated Mines Montreal-— Bank of Nova ScotiaBagamac Bankfield 2,226 175 Jan 87c 12c • Bank of 80 170 Corrugated Box .common, ——* Cosmos Imperial Mills,*—-<—: Cournor Mining—; —1 Feb tin 3% : 52c 4,000 128,000; 18c 14c •• X X X —X 1 Mines Yellowknife Aubelle Mines Ltd Atlas 81% Jan 85c 45C X Mines Geld 37C 78c 12% 1 '/■ ; : ■ Aumaque Gold 33c 84% —-100 ————• Conwest Exploration Jan Feb 19 91% 173% (Toronto) Consumers Gas 3% Feb 1.99 Jan . High Lout .16% Jan 410 18% 18 18% Consolidated Bakeries .————-—• Consolidated Mining & Smelting 5 Jan 80c —J 1 Ashdown Hardware Aunor Jan 2,000 - 12 Range Since January 1 - High Low Par High 34 %c J Mines -1 Ashley Gold Astoria Quebec Mines Athona /. v27/a. 2% 2% Armistice Gold Arntfield Low 99% 100% • Range Since January 1 - 9% 9 • 100 STOCKS— — Gold Arjon "Z100 preference conv Warrants High Zow Par. Argus Corp Ltd common.—. ■ Range Last STOCKS— Sales - 8 ■ 8% ■: Jan 10,104 15% Feb 2,950 13% Jan 65 7% Jan n-- " , 26 ■ Feb 30 Feb ?:/■. 17% 16 8% Jan Jan Jan Volume 163 Number 4469 ; THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE CANADIAN RANGE Friday ; f; Week's last 57c 1.30 International Coal & Coke.—iX International Metals class A ■ Preferred ; . 31 120 International Nickel Co International Internation common.. Petroleum 1 TTr8n<"tn .41% 22% jao ■37/ 39 : 30r 31 V* 105% 105% 41 "43 „ ..jLl—l—. 52,300 560 10,600 y )1 5,500 580 10 \ -3,070 Island Mountain Mines « 22%. 23% 13,305 1,46 Mining 1.46* 1.60 21,200 2.15 2.15 . MARCH 1 ; Friday 2.20 2,600 Week's Range 50c STOCKS Sale Price High 1*4 ; 80c Jan Ontario Jan 9y4 14 Feb OrangeCrush preferred 1.20 Jan - ' Feb 1.65 Jan ' Steel Orenada common Gold for Week ef Prices Last Range Since January 1 Low 61c 13j13% —. Inspiration Min & Devel. > Shares High 50c ENDING for Week of Prices Low Indian RedyLakeL—i—... Inglis (John )_ LISTED MARKETS WEEK :4; Range Sale Price STOCKS FOR Shares Low 24Va Sales Range Since January 1 Low High 23 24% 90 21 Jan 14% 30. 14% High 26 Feb 15 Feb Feb 2.45 33c — 14'/a 2.26 \ 38c ;•••<■ Mines 34 Jan 39 Feb ; Orlac Red Lake 30 Feb -32% ' 105% Jan | •Osisko Feb ..£ i 102% Jan -40%- Jan-1.40 47 - Feb. Jan 22 27% Jan Jan 1.90 Jan 2.30 Feb 1.42 Feb Lake Pacalta Page V;-,f;> i Oils -Pacific I Mines . : Petroleum Hersey •/> Jk (new) T-^'-vI. •' '.»••• .. ".. • • ;'} >,v.•;« ■ ;y: Jacknife Gold Jack Waite Mines. 33c 31c 35c 29,500 31c Mar .llll. 34c 33c 37c 6,500 30c Jan Jacola Mines Jason M Mines .i.—— Consolidated' Gold Joliet 7c ' 7c 54c , 51c 61c 6,633 5%c Jan ' 46,155400,;.L.Jail ' 40c Feb 40c Feb ' Porcupine Mines i Quebec Pantepec Jan 65c!:-";vFeb. '■ 9c I. Kelvinator Co .1 —L. 24%c .1 96 %c Gold I Pen-Ray Gold Mines. Peoples Credit Perron Gold 32c Picadilly Porcupine Pickle-Crow Kirkland Hudson Gold 29 %'c 36c 15.600 9 9 9 1.60 1.55 1,76 i 1300 15.950 Securities Mines Canada. Kerr-Addison Gold Mines. 11% 20c 24%c Malartic Paymaster Cons Mines Ltd — of Mines Malartic Partanen 11% L. Journal Pub Ottawa.-. Kayrand Mining Oils LJ__. Paramaque Mines. _i Ltd. Pandora Cadillac Parbec Jellicoe J 7c Mines • Pamour Gold Mines. Mines Pioneer Gold Mines of B C— -<•-* * /£; ,\\ v 1,■ -} r'^ ' ' Kirkland Lake Kirkland Townsite , ' Labatfc (John) Labrador — Porcupine Peninsular Porcupine Reef Gold Mines Powell River -' -—I—.— Mining Lake of Woods Luz Powell- Rouyn , A'.-.' ' Laura secord Candy-. .... Mines X a- Prospectors Airways Mines^.. Purity Flour Mills ... ' -O '.if 72c ii.. - Milk Quinte Little Long* Lac Gold Mines Ltd. Lofalaw Groceterias class A—.. — Products—.^. Reeves-Macdonald Class "B" -1 1.20 1.20 1.45 1.410 35c 33c 37c 15.600 -1 — 13%c 13%o 14c 2,900 69c 41.200 18c 8.400 Regcourt Gold Mines..——. Lynx Reno Gold Goldfields Lundward Gold Richmac Mines... Yellowknife - Gold Mines -1 69c 62C I -.V.'v.v r Gold- Macassa -1 -1 27c 25c 27c ,1 60c 53c 64c 60c 32q 7Vac 62c ■ 17c 17c Jan Jan Jan Feb. :6, 149,500 Mines Gold Rouyn Merger Gold Mines—— Mines ' -V "..'-M- Roche LongLaC———— Rochette MacDonald Feb 53 Queenston Gold Mines——., Quemont Mining - Lingman Lake Gold Mines.—.. Louvicourt Feb ^14'/a Mar , Quebec Gold Quebec Manltou Jan 22 %c common. Preferred ■" ....... ... > Mines.. Purdy Mica Leirch Gold Mines, Ltd-.—— Lexinden Gold >—.Ll.—. tKVJ''*'' ; Dome Proprietary Mines _ Oro East Preston fh — Pressed Metals. Mines.. Lang ^Sons—__..i— Lapa Cadillac Lapaska Mines i.——. Lebel Corporation Premier Gold Mining Co- Lamaque Gold Mines r;'-Vy.4 Gold— Voting trust certificatesPower common fi Preferred L_„_,1—_ La „ Exploration. & Lake Dufault Mines Ltd«-L—. Lake Fortune Gold Mines..!... Lake Shore Mines, Ltd. —, 14%c Feb 25c Feb 51C Jan 13.300, ''' ■> MacLeoa-Cocxsnutt Goia Muiea. Roxana Oils Co. Madsen Lake Red Gold Royal Bank Royalite Oil Mines. Magnet Consolidated Gold 1.22 1.15 1.22 30,350 r 24Va 23 V2 24%s 22% 1.445. — 22 80c 20 22 , 265 „ Jan Jart Feb Fields Gold Maiartlc -• ■W — — Rush Lake Gold Mine Manitoba & Eastern Russell Industries — common Ryanor Mining Maple Leaf Gardens common — mm — mm m~mrn. *mm. Preferred Maple Leaf Milling Co )Saginaw Power preferred.. common. Maralgo Gold—... ...... 94 ..Jan •V 'v^ i-' 'i'r) ' I*?' San Antonio Gold Mines Ltd 'Sand: River Gold Martin-McNeely Mines Massey-narrls Feb ■Jan '-r- Rouyn Gold. Feb 9% 37 St Ljawrence Paper preferred... — Marcus Gold— Marlon 105% Lawrence Corp common—— Class A preferred... — St ——— .Sannorm Mines common———... fi Preferred; Senator McBrine (L) Rouyn, Ltd.......— Shawlnigan ^ Shawkey Sheep Creek i & Co preferred— McColl Frontenac Oil Preferred McDougall Segurs McKenzie Red McLellan Gold Pherrltt-Gordon —— Sicks* Mclntyre Porcupine Mines™— Lake Mines Mines. common Voting trust - , Brewery Jf- Sigma Mines — Silknit Ltd McMarmac Red McWatters Gold Gold Lake 35c Mines Feb 50c 26 %c Mercury Mills Jan 36c 17% L— Jan 19% Feb common Silverwoods Jan Dairies new : Simpsons Ltd class A new. Feb Class B. new Mid-Continental Oil & Gas 13% c 15 y2 Mining Corp Model Oils Modern 10%c 25 %C 22c 38 42 42 Preferred Jan 12 %c Jan 10%c ll%c 22c _______ Containers common 17c c V Knitting Preferred a Feb Malartic Bladen South —.— - Springer --All-* Class A. Class B Mosher Vv hL Sturgeon — • Stadacona Mines Standard Chemical common. • Rights 5% preferred — ■ — — Long Lac————.. Standard National Grocers common—— • . .. Petroleum Southam Co porcupine fA*i' ■ End Mines (N) new——.... Montreal Light Heat 6s Power— Moore Corp common.. .. ..., Jan New preferred Monet v. new Siscoe Gold Mines Slater Monarch common. Preferred Paving common.. Preferred Standard Radio National Sewer class A..—.. Starratt Olson Co..——... National Steel Car Stedman Negus Mines New New Nib —————— Bidlarhaque • — a....—...T Calumet Mines Yellowknife Nicholson 47c 70c ——.. of Canada common—.. , Preferred' 21c Steeloy Mining Corp Steep Rock Iron Mines—— 25c 4.70 —— — Malartic Mines.-,! Norgold Mines 1 Normetal Mining Cori» Ltd——. 64%C67%C Mines preferred____.i-.L___. Jan ,1.05 Jan ? "12c 13c 14 %c Feb Sudbury Contact 1.40 1.70 2.08 Feb Sullivan Mines Northern Canada Oil 72% 88c 88c —. 45c Sturgeon River Gold— Surf Norseman Northland i. Sterling Trust Stuart Noranda Mines No.rbenite —..... 80c 25c 4.40 Nipissing Mines Brothers...—— 8teel Co 2.90 43c 23c — Mines 2.30 Cons Inlet 20c 3.25 Mines.- Consol >1.00 Feb Gold 4.10»Feb Sylvanite Gold Mines Mines Taku River Gold Mines———. Tamblyn Northern Empire Mines ——; North Inca Gold—... (G) common Teck-Hughes Gold Mines — North Star Oil Thompson-Lund Mark Gold Mi aes. Okalta Gold Oils Mines—*— : 2.85'Feb — 55c Feb Toburn Toronto Gold Mines— Omnitrans Exploration Omega For footnotes see /22c Jan 22c "'Jan page 1194. 22 Tip Top Tailors— Feb 28c: O'Leary Malartic Mines 66c 85 %'c Thurbois Mines O'Brien Gold : ' 1.95 Feb — Elevators Preferred Toronto Jan Jan Jan Mortgage .—-l_————. 36 Jan 52 Jan 104% Jan Monday; March 4, 1946. FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & CANADIAN LISTED MARKETS * - f Last , Range Sale Price Exploration Traders' Finance Twin 28C ' preferred— City Rapid Transit ; ,■: 30C 16% r - Low -IVS " 26c ,• 75 17,700 ,36 16 -39c Feb 1.30 Feb Bell Jan Bralorne 1.80 Jan ;k - Jan 104 * Bathurst Power & Paper class A Jan Trac Light Brazilian , (Jhlon Gas Co—— Union Mining Class B £— 50; B__— Oils - Feb ■ . •••• 14V2C Steel ; ; Jan 13% ' - c Feb 3.98 — Upper Canada Mines Ltd. ' ;V. «. . . » • ■ , ■ »• Vermilata Oils' Mines Vlllbona — Jan . Feb ..li 30% Jan "< 23% Feb 27 ; 4 Jan , >. < Jan ; Feb :-r, ; Jan 31V4 Feb V..;,'Jan • r 23% Jan 32 ;Mar 24% Feb Jan -.-vr:u/»' ii, inn 100 ; . 171/4 r 16 % 17% :' 26 — —* . 14 14 2.728 291 26% 18 75 20 20 — Preferred 145: .."::v,: 144% * 144 —. Canada Iron Foundries : • ,19 26"/a -Feb• 20% Canada Porgings class A — 192;. r />., 22 20 . Vicour Jan % Eeb: 22% Jan 23% Jan, common .« '■;£ Ventures, Ltd. 210 i«-u« •,;»'-*4 \ •* i; / • »••• ' -v 17 1.155:8601 30 4% 4 4 - Canada Cement Preferred Jan ; 30 Building Products class A Bulolo Gold Dredging Feb 9 » 7,668 19'A- Feb ,81% . High Low 27% 23% 26% 23% — ; Range Since January 1 . 1.790 300 100 26% * * Shares 19 20'/a 191 192 17% 17 '/a 23% ; —. Eiuck Silk Mills United Fuel class "A". United * & Power British Columbia Pr Corp A , United Corp class A— Class B United 20 Va 191% British Amer Bank Note Co — Class * £i—~ Ltd Mines fur Week * High Low 100 Telephone 20% Feb • Range V of Prices .> • , Sales • : : Week's . l iPar, High ■ Feb 103 19 ir v Sale Price STOCKS— Range Since January 1 4,400 104 1.50 5 ;; v '1.40 16% common— High 104 • 1.46 1 —; Friday :.i'< Ltmt Shares 27c • . transcontinental Resources- -.*> for Week totO [ Towagmac 1 ENDING MARCH >•; of Prices : . Sales FOR WEEK RANGE > vveek's 'i4'' ^ i'jiushy 40 357 , : Gold Mines Ltd Northern Canada Waite-Amulet Mines, Ltd Walker-Gooderham & Worts Power Corp Canada Steamship common 5% preferred — — com— Preferred- Canadian Breweries common Rights Wasa West Lake Gold Mines— Canadian Malartic Westeel Bronze Canadian Car & common Foundry common- Products Canadian Celanese common Western Grocers u Westons 165 Ltd common 28 167 180 180 —— ,. * common Preferred1 180 27% Preferred Preferred — class A—. Canadian Converters Class B 28% . Canadian Cottons common 108 108% —; Preferred Wiltsey-Coghlan Mines Winnipeg Electric common. ! .v.'** Va i-t Gold Class Mines-—.—i. pz * v."- •„ W * , i > - Combing Wright Hargream Mines— I n£ - , 1 B :. 4 ■■ ; ";Yellorex Ymir . Canadian Locomotive "'Canadian Oils . Canadian Pacific; Railway.-..; \ '' . Investment Foreign ' Wool 4 ' ' . Canadian Ind Alcohol common t Winora v - - Canadian Preferred ('.It — 1——— Mines Yankee Girl Cockshutt Plow - j V- York Knitting Consolidated Mining & common Consumers Glass •, Smelting . Davis Leather Co Ltd class A_ i;. Class B . Distillers Seagrams common- Dominion Bridge ^ Dominion Coal Dominion Dairies preferred common Preferred ; Toronto Stock • Exchange-Curb Sactioi •1'' ■ (This' week's compilation begins Canadisa Friday r Andian National Asbestos Low . ., 50 21 Jan 23 30% Feb 35. Jar 415 58% Mar 6 & Dominion Sugar——!.9 Canadian Western 26 1! — Lumber Dominion Textiles Donnacona Gatineau Power common 31 32 1 11% 1 Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine——— iGei.eral/Steel Wares common 4 ; 500 17 5,741 50C 2.10 Jan , 2,600 14% 4.00 Jan 15% Feb 18% ..Preferred f Jan 85c 7 Jan 14% Mar 16% Jan 17% 5 Feb 20 43 750 39% Feb 45 91% 95 135 92 Jan 95 Feb 15 Feb 18 Jan 17 17 25 1.95 4,400 25 34 370 46 48% 90 124% 124% 20 5 1.75» ....... —-——100 iangley's preferred-!————100 Minnesota & Ontario Paper.. .8 57 - 57 1.75 Jan Jan 45 Feb 124% 56 5"— 39 m ■" Oreille 4,400 r Feb ; \ 31 32 Jan 111 111 iQ 42 •i common. Stop & Shop 198 i Temiskanung 52 50 . 5.00 Feb 2% 17,500 13c ; 58% Feb 25c 5 Mining—. Feb 28c . Feb 17% Jan 15% 16% 15 14% 15 v ■ 33c. ' -:'f 53% Jan 53 ya Jan 22% 23% 133 Va Jan 47% 49 42 27% 42% . 257/b 30 31 157 ,f 157 Lauras Secord . Legare Ltd ^ pfd— Massey-Harris "i •» • Montreal Stock Caaadian : \' 3lt££@ Exchange ' ' * ' week's compilation begins on Friday, Feb. 22, and ends '-'W' ' stocks—. -? X: Last Par Acadia 5% and Atlantic Sugar A preferred Acme Glove 22% ~ioo • Works Ltd com Agnew-Surpass Shoe Preferred corn. —— 22 (i{ 29 116 — 116 • -» 22V* -v.'.; " 29 , 116 Jan H'/a Jan 14% 29 29 Jan • ■ '115 115 - Zly > High Sigh - 24 : Jan ' 106% Steel 17 Preferred - Aluminium Ltd Amalgamated Anglo Can • Electric Corp 100 pfd 4%%- 31 Jan 116 ' Feb _ z.~. 108% 18 50 Warrants—'—*————^— Corp L_. — page 153 > ! Feb 26 Feb Feb 102% !!;92a Feb 103' 130 20 157 21 . Jan 160 108 108% Jan 108% 106 62 V; V' " V;.' « ' Preferred Ontario 1194. . 9%! i )—4 o o 100% 18 18 55 • 56% 56% 9 100 100% 17% 60 Feb Ottawa > 520 2% 4>; 32 : 2% 30 2% 32 1.895 3.546 •: 20 Feb • • — Light, Heat & Power. Preferred Feb 12 Feb Jan Page-Hersev 101 Feb Penmans 1 56% Mar Feb 98% > ■ • Jan common— Ottawa Electric Rwys 9 .... 2.350 froaueta Aircraft— Car 55 47 10 —.—— Steel Jan ! Feb " _ common———— convertible preferred, t. see o««; 265 . . . y.:\ National Steel Car Corp... Niagara Wire Weaving Noranda Mine3 Ltd-.—. '"t •••'' Ogilvie Flour Mills common Ottawa Tel Co pfd For footnotes 21% 102% 102% Corp Asbestos 21 —.— Alymmum Co. of Canada Argus 21% - • : V, Feb • common v ? ' Feb -r- Algoma Montreal Lignt Heat- 5s Power Cons. j >■ ~v; ' y. Montreal Loan & Mortgage——.. National Breweries common.— „ Jan ' 103 20 ,20 20 A,, 20% Jan : 100 LOW £o® BreweVies.^iiw.^.—ii.*-; Cottons commons-—. Montreal Telegraph ___—— Montreal Tramways Range SinceJanuary 1 40.!: 40 16% r ■ 555 105 16% 0 common ' ' March' 1.) March I.) ' Shares High 105 Friday, iriday, or uwk for Week of Prices Low current 4 Ral~ Sales Range Sale Price the on Week's ! * Mitchell (Robert) Montreal - —— McColl-Frontenac Oil; Molson's O-- Fund*; ^ (This : ■ - :—— — 2 Jan 3Va Feb 30 Feb ;35% Jan Ltd Tubes- - -r- common-—-.— Preferred Placer Development —-— — • 810 150 6.920 Jan 55% 14%' 14% ——. - " Jan ■": ' Feb 45 48. 122% 122 Va Lang & Sons Ltd John A— • ; ? 15"% Feb, :,'i 8% Feb 38% 25 (John) Lake of the Woods Milling common. Preferred ——————i. Feb lj Jan 45% Feb Jamaica Public Serv Ltd com Jan 3% Jan Mar 112% 42% 41 Labatt Bros Southmount Investments Feb " International Utilities Corp 2.60 Feb 12% 33 9% — ' Preferred — International Petroleum Co Ltd,,*. International Power common:—...,. Mar 24 | 11 .14 % 15% International Paper common——, 57 18% Feb 4100 . Jan * Jan" X 107 % 15l/a Intercolonial Coal preferred———. International Bronze common— Preferred ——...— International Nickel of Canada com. f 133 20%v JPefr • 19% 107% . 32 g — ' , 53% Jan Feb ; 17% Feb 18% 107 Industrial Acceptance Corp com——. Jan j , : 2.15 Jan 23% ; S : Preferred Jan 15% *, ; ;-:k' Imperial Tobacco of Canada commof Feb 40 — ■.it. — Imperial Oil Ltd— 40c 70 19% 107% Feb. llOVs Feb 111 Feb 110% 111 ** Hudson Bay Mining, Feb 17% »4.— V;> . Hawajfth "Bridge: : IfowajrdSmith Paper common— 16% 16% HOV'a 110 110 1 preferred ' 60 15% 16% preferred - 2.60 13 International: Paper common..—.—15 Price 48 32 Preferred I 16 — Preferred 17% 48 11% Players Canadian Corp Foundation Co of Canada 5% % 60 Hayes Steel4,.4.. Pend 18 48 Famous 5% 2.60 common. Foothills Oil & Gas wjrfi i 3.40 50c — ; Corporation English Electric class B_ < Dominion Bridge" Paper • —— deHavilland Aircraft — Disher vSteel preferred.J -.—.1 t ■; 4y8' 3.10 —— ■ | 16 M.H ... .Canadian Westinghouse iiUJ Coast Copper: Consolidated Paper .i—. DalhoUsie Oil 1 : ■— — 27 14% Marconi '(Jai 22% Vinegars Canadian 60 ; . 93% 22 — 6% 90 ® ■ -h ;'V . Electrolux 171 100 Canada .. i-jrfg 'f 60 ,. MiUs—-.-4--^ Canada Dryden Jar 600 60 170 trust Preferred 22 . class B-; Ltd Dominion Textile common High •. y 32 ——100-,v common——rTV,- -; * & Preferred ; • 22 — Silk Voting 58% 58% 56 & Coal Preferred 31% __ Columbia Pulp St Paper com_£* ' Preferred —— Co' High Steel Stores Dominion Tar & Chemical common- Range 8ince January 1 ;32 - British Bruck Friday, March 1.) 58% — Corp Atlas Steels Brown current Sales Shares Low Low , • the on for Week of Prices Sale Price Par ' , Dominion Dominion - Week's BmngO- Last STOCKS— Dominion Glass common . Fsada Friday;. Feb.: 23, and; ends on . Dominion Foundries & Steel 5 Jan | \Volume 163 '; Number 4469 / Z THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 119(3 —i CANADIAN LISTED MARKETS ' / • =//;/ f ;/•/£/•>////'//////■ Week's Friday ^ //Ziyiy/iyy ,5% preferred, ,»>/{. \ 'J i.'V(r / . Paper Preferred Lawrence Corporation preferred St Lawrence 105% • ' 5 „ ... _r - ..... ,.-r- 106 Feb 60 103% Jan 38 : 38% 109 Jan Ford Motor 105% Feb Jan . 9% Sec 36% 24% 4.992 , Jan 39 Feb 150 Feb Feb 94 Ltd (A. Jan 24% Feb 42% : Jan 37% 655 ;;,26%; 2.000 25 Halifax 29 Jan' Preferred Zellers Ltd common—T 5% preferred .......... preferred - 1.75 Feb Lowneja Co Ltd 81% 175 11 Jan 86 Jan 87 8% 25 175 Jan 109 Feb 205 22 Ya 28% 565 27 25 150 24 13% 1414 13% 14% 99 90 99 92 95 Jan yj 37 38 160 34 Jan Jan 38 m,mumm ■ ' '■A V ' % x. • > - ' Nova Scotia L 6s P 6% r • / V » S'VS 1 \ \ Jan 22% Feb 22% Feb 28 28 28 25 Jan 100 28 Mar Grain Ltd Co pfd Jan 26% 25% Feb 33%. Jan 35 Jan 20 24% Feb Jan • '■ '; ": 49% Feb V V '' : ^ Mining Stocks /"■ Frida 1.535 93 Jan 15 177 Jan Bathurst Power & Paper class 97 182 0 Jail 13% 5% 440 14% 240 ; 13% preferred—18% 182 18% 18% Brown Company common—...—... 1:. 5% Feb 7 13% Mar 52 27 Preferred 26% 27% 1.000 50 46 50 275 6% 6 Jan Elder 19 Feb pfd— .100 Sugar Canada North P Corp Ltd 7% pfd- *100 Canada Packers class B—......... Canada 7% & Dominion 25 : Ltd 111% 21 12 12 .100 120 Canada Wire 6s Cable 6%% pfd... ,100 Canadian Car & Fdry class A ..20 Canadian 1.163 70 class I> 12 / 111 2 27 28 5,075 13% 25 205 'I 17 202 Canada Ingersol Rand Co_— —.100 .—.100 Canadian Western Lumber Co 2 Co ;.y •> ; v",: : !1Z; Catelli Food Products Ltd 1 common—_• Chateau-Gai Wines Ltd • .r< Claude Neon General Adv 2% 16 ' .13% 117 424 16% 60 14 /■—Z;/ 17% 17%"' 10 - 10 100. 2.50 7 1.00 7% 1.00 1.00 200 18 17% ,18 122 • 16% 15% 17 18.106 • Consolidated Paper Corp Ltd Cub Aircraft Corp Ltd 2% 2% 2% 365 ;■ r 1.00 Jan 15% 15% 1.85 Dominion Engineering Works Ltd.. Dominion Malting Co Ltd— see Co. page Ltd.. 1194. • 20 • 48 22% ^ — 6% 48 49% •i 150 45 Jan ,/ Feb 300 Z 24% Jan Jan; 14'% 29 Feb Jan 17% Jan 48 Feb 49 Feb 25 ,5 Jan is; 16% Feb 25 .Jan . ■' =, ' ' v 27 275 32 IV 29% Jan 12% Feb Jan V 9o %c 12,900 390 44c 670 74C ,.--.7c< 24.800 - -, ll%c Feb 87c Jan 49c 22,000 • 62c • Jan 25c Feb 39 %o ; / 74c Jan Feb Feb Mar 25c 46c 46c 12,500/ 1,100 Feb 57c Feb 23c 23c 1.000 21o/Feb 30c Jan 14c 14c 15c 3.500 14c 17c Jan 30c lie 10 %c 11 %c —* Mines 481.700 48c 4.000 40c 42c 69.400 60c 29% 57c 44c 60c 10.000 44c 57c //f: 41%c 66c 33.074 34c Jan 29 29% Feb 10c 13c ,Mar Jan 490 Jan 35c Jan 43c Feb 60o Jan 72c Feb Jan 32 Feb 200 1.30 Feb 1.85 1.47 1.000 1.43 Jan 1.47 Feb 4.20 5.00 51.650 3.55 Jan 4*35 Jan 1.12 1.15 /1.500 1.12 Feb 1.10 4.30 .1.30 1.47 , 1 ■. 1.20 1.20 3,200 1.35 1.05 Jan 33c 39c 4,000 33c Feb 80c 1.00 8,000 80c Jan 54c 54C 54c 5,600 41c Jan 1.70 1.70 1.80 1.755 23c 27c 1,500 23c Feb 35c j Jan ; ! Jan. 8lc 71,600 73c Feb 83c Feb 4.500 50c Feb 63c Jan 18 1.665 15% Jan 19% Feb 9c Jan i 1.10 Feb 'ii\ 6c 7c 2.615 6c Feb 92C 1.00 76.400 61c Jan 2.07 1.81 2.24 8.50 8.50 22J/a 1.05 Jan 2.24 100 8.00 Jan 11 Jan 22% Feb 26% Feb 28c Feb 43c Jan 23% . 165 1 1.35 1.26 37C 1.40; * 2.95 2.95 100 1 1.59 1.60 2.100 5.15 5.80 20,125 1 5.20 148,400 9.200 / 4.60 72 72 70 37C 3.000 1.50 1.65 6.200 28c 28C *31C 24.000r 3.00 2.90 3.10 4.600 _• 27c 40C 1.25 26C 29c .1 31c II 27c _1 290 33c 19C 28c Jan 24c 24c 2,021 26C Jan 1.25 1.000 31c 24c 6.25 15,800 2.000 •- Feb Jan 7.50 Jan 37c Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 1.65 75 y4 35c . ; Feb 2.90 Feb 8,500 , 19c . 27c 1.075 1.25 .1 Jan Feb 3.35 Feb 1.00 Jan 24,050 6.45 26c 40c . 34c 1,000 35c 6.40 II _1 , 1.41 Jan 1.45 Jan, 72 1.65 .1 ;f 1.17 Feb 2.55 34C ; 37C ; 321.350 8.50 23% 1 Veilowknife— 2.05 51c 6c — Gold 1 1.25 62c 63c 1.85 1.80 1.90 .1 .... :4.25' 63c .1 — 1.10 95c 1.20 1.25 1.20 1.30 1.25 Mines Mines Mines Ltd Ltd Stadacona Mines 1944 Ltd Standard Gold Mines ... Jan Mar 2.07 31c Feb Jan. 3.85 Jan 29c / Jan 46c Feb 7.30 1.85 37c; Jan 23c Feb 38c Jan Jan Jan Jan 40c 15c 260 Feb Oil 2% Feb . ;-k Stocks 21 % 23% ,■',.■'275 21% Feb ' •24% Feb 40% 41 246 38% Jan 41 Jan v 28.230 24.767 30,600 3? /: Jan 1.67 Jan 95c Jan . Jan 1.01 29c Jan Jan 1.49 Jan Feb 30c 20.950 1.00 2.200 96c Feb 37C 38c 3,500 25c Feb 1 Jan Jan. 3.50 1.00 3.65 1.45 29c 2.80 1.54 Jan 64c Feb 99 %c Jan 42c 3.50 1.00 42c Jan Feb Feb Jan /:....'/■.;" •n*.*. Co 4.000 / 60c 6,000 /' 3.00 Calgary & Edmonton- Corp, Ltd——.*1 / Oil 1.25 Feb 1.000 - / 30c . Jan • 3.10 Sullivan Cons Mines Ltd Surf Inlet Cons Gold— Villbona Gold Mines Ltd-- * /'/— Homestead Oil & Gas Ltd_ Pacalta Oil Co Ltd—— 1 7%c Royalite Oil Co Ltd * — * / Feb 17 98c —.1 Mines—i.———— 54c 75c 17% 1 Long Lac Gold Mines Ltd Jan Jan 1.00 Jan 1.70 Feb 1 Ltd— 49c < / 5ic 76c 1 Mike? Ltd Jan Jan 1.45 33C 1.00 32c U945) : Jan 49c Feb 37c 50 29% Jan 33c 1,30 I i'/vj 35C Gold Jan/: 66c 33c 3,000 1 Slscoe 1.50 Jan J6tt" \.y 8c V / 68c 74 29c Mining & Explor Co Ltd—1 Senator-Rouyn Ltd Feb 18% t 120 ' Mines Ltd Sherritt-Gordon Jan 8% Feb i 12% Jan Mar 23c, .—I4 Mines— Shore Shawkey Mar . Feb 10 12/12% 73C Mines— Lake Quebec Jan 18 Jan - Red Crest Gold Mines Ltd Rochette Gold Mines Feb 75 Jan >i Feb 30 50 . :■'V 44c , Home V.'iW Jan 3.350 48 14V2 Jan 8 Jan 25c 50 ; 41 109% Feb 90c Feb \ 25 < 15 48 •4'v-8<y Pitt 16% Jan Feb A—.—• 1. 1 1 — Feb Jan 5 25 ' 25% 13% =■' Cadallic Gold Mines Ltd. Cons Gold Dredging Ltd Perron Gold Mines Ltd i - 1.350 Feb 14 >/« Mar f:-\C Pato Feb 19 //I / 5/ '5% 5 footnotes 3.80 62 Feb 5% 115 26 Mines. Ltd——.1, Pandora Jan Jan 60 11 21 3.852 12 .1 O'Brien Gold Mines Ltd— Omnitrans Exploration 14% Feb 75 Preferred For 3y4 Jan 60 * Jan •18% Jan Jan 60 common. Feb * Feb 7 150 120 27c . ■ Feb hy•••.'//•, 12 Mclntyre-Porcupine Mines Ltd—.—5 Feb 16% „ 56 i 7% Mar 25c ■ • New Louvre.— —u. ^' Normetal Mining Corp Ltd— —* •Norseman' Mines ——————j .1- *t; 5% Jan 55c class & Linoleum 63% 119% 50 / Mar 33 / Mar 119% —.1 Macdonald Mines Ltd. Feb 9 65 c Preferred Div. Sec 180 100 65c J an '/•'/:/ 112 Feb ' • i.....—.1„- Louvicourt Goldfields 206% Feb Feb 17 30 30 12 Little Feb Jan 1 25 30 Lingman Lake Gold Mines Ltd Jan 18 Jan 57 Feb 12 Feb Ling side Gold Mines Jan 14% 12% 25 I Mar 29 y4 Feb —.100 Commercial Alcohols Ltd Dom Oilcloth ' Mines Gold Labrador 23% Feb Jan 2.95 108 r Gold Mines Ltd—1 Consolidated Gold Lake ill. ;■ 340 • Ltd JoJiet-Quebec Mines Ltd. Mar 98 190 102 U" J-M Jack Mar Jan 1.75 17.350 /•'siry 13 'ft 12 Jan 13% . 2.044 ; •113 119% 3.05 3.30 3.15 '-mmm 970 14 90 130 ZZ ' Mines ——1 Heva Cadillac Gold Mines Ltd 1 Feb 120 Feb 100 4% 21,, 100 /4% 1,475/ 100 : 62 icom.^.—• Preferred Consolidated 4% Jan 307 8 ' Goldvue /•(■/- 35 6y2 14 178 1 'f' rl :T'.; Z' 62 4% 2% — 60 • Cassidy's Limited - 4% Canadian Pow & Pap Inv Ltd com—* 5% preferred -. Canadian Vickers Ltd common • 7%' preferred ;l 6% 100 - Canadian Marconi Company—.......1 15% Jan Jan 270 -/■ 163 f 180 62 • 22 Mar 21% Feb 25; Jan v"'; 12% Jan ; 109 ,Jan 351/4 680 Hollinger Consolidated Gold 111% Mar 290 '206 180 Jan Feb •: 106% Feb ■ Feb Jan Jan 11 33 Goldora Mines Ltd—.1 29% Feb 11% Jan 1.700 46 7% 15 Mining....—.—^..—..—..5 Goldbeam Feb Mar 120 300 23% 16% • 6% Feb 100 120 22 .100 Canadian Int'I Inv Trust Ltd -/ 5% preferred— • 21 111 27 B — . 109 225 • J,' 25 22 Canadian General Investments Ltd—• Canadian Industries Ltd Canadian Westinghouse 108 13% Dredge & Dock Co Ltd— preferred Feb 111 . Canadian Food Products 7% 106 22 120 preferred.. Jan 35 26% 111% uiy4 Zioo' 28% Jan ,734 25 common™ Jan Jan 86 106 ....... Starch Co 26% 7.065 ,25 Feb 76% If:' 16% Jan 175/ " Fontana Mines (1945) Ltd.——1;, Formaque Gold MUies Ltd.—.——1 Found Lake Gold——; 14% Feb 38 . Gold Eldona .50 Mar 7% Jan 95% Feb 93 106 Calgary Power Co Ltd 6& 6% 90 .iOO / 110 55 — Duquesne Mines Co Ltd———.-—! /EastSullivan Mines.~. 1 15% Feb 18% Feb 13 Jan 75 1$ Ltd..—5 145 i ;/'// Donalda Mines Ltd.. Feb • Canada " 112 14% .. Limited....———wl Dome Mines Ltd-—- 100% Jan ' 5% / S V 55 25c — CfOurnor XlHijgti Jan 182 ill ' __ Gold, Mines.r-r._..—..1 Mining Corp Ltd ^ .1 JdoAtury Range SinceJanuaryl Low 93% 97 14V, • 109 109'% Ltd.Z—• Central Cadillac Gold Mines Ltd 9.710 J 33 'Gentremaque 7 8 'u 23 % Jan 13% — (1937) Ltd...—— 'Gartier-Malartic 'Sales High 1101 ' Jan Feb 70% U% Jan 7% ;Ltd...._Z——.i* Bpuscadillac Gold ..Bang*.'--' for Week Low ySIx 14% 100 ,V'' ='H ■ Beatrice Red Lake Gold—. Beaucoyrt Gold Mines Canadian Funds 8 ^ 55 —• S,'C Bonvifte Gold Mines Shares Jan 49% Feb t Montreal Curb Market Week's ^ ,XS 112 - United Corporations class B....—.Z.* ' 'United Distillers of Canada Ltd——• United Fuel Inv class A i—./ United Securities, Limited— —100 Aubelle Mines of Prices » , Feb Athona Mines Par , * ^ i 76 * Southern Canada Power 6% pfd Southmbunt Invest. ,Co. Ltd..—.— 29% Feb current Jan 11% 18; . ;v'f ■• NC Sangamo Co, Ltd Sarnia Bridge Co, Ltd——— 90 the 265 __ 1st pfd 100 part 2nd pfd.—,— 50 Purity Flour MiUs Co Ltd 1——10 Feb 16% lilt 18 Corp of Can. 6% ■•■U 6% Feb 19% Jan /Friday/ 6 805 74 16 Jan. 1,200 Sale Price 20% 73 __ Jan 106'/a Jan 17% 100 1,000 on Jan is 14% /• 8 Feb .21% ' Feb 35 15% Feb _ , Jan 17% / Feb 26% /' Friday. Feb. 22, and ends 104% 455 1J257 __ „ j Feb 20% $7,000 235 ,9 8 22 49% 106 16% | Feb Jan 44 Jan 9 j Jan 28% : Feb 15% Mar Vv, 15 ~ Jan 14 % 28% 109 26% 2.530 105 34 ^80 1 551 30 20 Reliance 24% 836 Feb 250 Feb 23% i5»/2/ i Jan 12% Feb 109 Jan 24% 391/, 141^ 28% 28 % 13 8% 30 10 870 /] Feb Feb 65 V Jan 15 Feb 109 29 164 25 14 ) 13 8% Jan Nuclear-EnterpriseS8 Jan 1.465 28'/a 60 Power Feb 34 325 Mar 52% Jan 14% Feb ■:• =1302 13 / Mar / 52% Feb Arno Mines Van no 100 200 Feb 28% : -11 13 52% 14% 25% 28 20' Feb 30 10 49% of 33 11- Feb 30 35 11 • — Distillers ; 10% 130 : Jan Astoria Quebec Mines & Jan ''■"■'//'Z • Jan / Brewers 16% 30 9 ^.100 pfd 50 25% British American Oil Co Ltd British Columbia Packers Ltd | 11% Feb 21% ' Montreal Power notes— 5% \ 28 34 Belgium Glove & Hosiery com—.... Feb 23 . ._// dbltlbl/Fowev ft Paper common..—^.;* 6% cumulative preferred 100 % 1% Preferred.—100 19% io5 Paper Co 5 Moore Corporation Ltd Mount Royal Hotel Co Ltd....—.* 28% 25 P" | 16% Jan 16%' Quebec Pulp & Paper 7% red pfd—100 Quebec Tel & Power Corp. A————* 34 STOCKS— Feb " g6 " " 3a y2 Preferred^—10 & Ontario BONDS— on 32% 19 65 _ Products Corp Ltd—.: * Windsor Hotel Ltd :—* begins '29y* Feb 1,28% ■ .100 28 " 20 22 pfd 28% :< .. 1.037 6% Westeel (This week's compilation \ 150 60 30 Minnesota Jan 127% Jan 1Q . Feb 31 h Melchers Distilleries Ltd common....* Jan. 77 25 , 20 % 10% — McColl-Frontenac Oil Feb 16% Feb 74% Jan 338 25»/a , 60 Feb 65 Maule Leaf 13% Feb Jan 16 255 116 33 Jan 165 W'^m; 77 Jan 31 10/260 16% 10% .,1;, ; Jan 20 52% 14% , MacLaren Power & Paper Co.—• Milling Co Ltd common • Massey-Harris Co Ltd 5% pfd 100 Feb IOO : Lake St John Feb 84 12% 176 • 79 96 33 175 II _io 53 13 * — /F Feb 448 84 87 86 * ' 4495 ; 20 Feb 33 ,-.,,,,..,'10 Imperial— Montreal 11 101% Jan j 30 ^ ' 80 Mar / Feb " 60 ZZ , Journal Publishing Co, of Ottawa Ltd.* 8,983 75c Jan 17% 11V2 _ /, 1.15 100% ) 32% Jan , 19 101 % 75c 101 Feb 15 Feb 20 10 ... 28% lii Feb 8 v 29y4 „■ — Paper & Power...—' Lambert (Alfred) Inc ........1' Loblaw Groceterias Co Ltd class B * 110 1ft common Jan 58% Jan 23 '" Feb 5% Jan 5% ^■■■/^■:615 * 15 14% Jan 54 53 jf/ Jan 76 —10 ... /, i 56 ^ Jan .87 ' • . • 16 28 -.V. -v.-. _ J.^ 16 75c —25 ' —, 15 Jan ...ZZ; Canadienne 30 29 Feb 22% . s 28 V2 - /ah 15 • pfd——100 Feb 4% 975 14% 22% ./■ , 11% -■'—'/ 4%/'560 Z 6% 265 ' j 6 5.175 .' Feb ./> 15% 20 22 12 185 6 12% Jan 18% 470 j Feb 22 35 ■ ;/>^ pfd———.50 conv • 85 — 6% Feb " 15% 19% < • ,, . /J Feb 18% 57% 11% • cntnmnn class A red Co 17% Feb 55 Paints (Can) Ltd A * preferred ...20 Investment Foundation Ltd com .* / an / Jan 106 100 Winnipeg Electric 4% Jan 15Te 12 % •/', i 13% f 19 ZZ —ZZ .. 22 12 High . , 555 2.585 55 • Insurance Low : 16V* 17 % 22 ' Range Since January 1 High ■ • International Feb 45 Jan 102% 10 100 15 Vo Jan ' 26 % 15J/a Jan. 21% 23% ♦ . 6% Low Z 4V2 12V* . • . common fic.nt.la. of Canada Power Freiman V- Shares II ^ • livi —* Ltd Dominion Co Jan. 83 33 845 " \ 26V* .100 com .5 Ltd /Fraser Companies Jan 36% Ltd .. for Week of Prices • i6y8 Candy—: Aircraft .Sales Range 15% • Week'a ,V,. ' ■■'/;■■•.; • 12% Aircraft Farmer Fleet 150 ,85 ; 86% " ....... / CflmmftTM Fairchild / Fanny Jan Feb 8 , ; 30 r 330 150 106 25 , ...... Walker Gooderham & Worts •Royal 15 41 *' , Nova 'Jan 18% 24 - Vlau Biscuit common—.....,....—...* v 21 Feb 2.275 i East Kootenay Power 7 pfd..—..100/, /■ :; 2./. Eastern Steel Products Ltd new com—* Feb Jan 17 83 Canada-common.—81 Va — 6% 18 17% 108 150 rir—_» „ Brothers Tucketfc Tobacco preferred. United Steel Corp —v:.-—~ Preferred Weston (Geo) 15% Jan 31 I/'Z'/IlZ/Z;! Par — — Jan> /Feb 770 85 • Friday Last Sale Price Donnacona Paper Co Ltd Jan 530 30 " Z'': ■: Woollens 5% commnn Tooke Wllsils ly 100 Wabasso Cotton 17% 427 17% 105% 105% 8 8% 38 100 % preferred—.———109 Preferred 102 dominion Great Lakes Paper v t c Z' com————1* Standard Chemicals common—.* Rights .;•■ ........... Steel Co of 61 100% Jan 10 '"'■///Z.Z- . 33% Jan 17 :• 17 8 31 Southami Press Co ...I..... * Southern Canada Power—. —.* ' 5.060 T- Feb ' Feb STOCKS— Foreign 50 . 14 55 ' 20% 17 •> ——100 ' preferred High 765 •: 58 106 /Preferred, . ' ZZ"- & Power ->i ; Jan ioiy8101% 100 Paper Sicks' Breweries Simpsons class B : ; ...100 ' . St Shawinigan Water 551/2 • ./: Low 30 2.010 31V* 20 common Mills High 14^--- 15 20 Vi g/ — Lawrence Flour Preferred * '■ ; ■■--//Vi•/■'//"•''■ ■ Range Since January 1 v»Z« j** /]v'\ ./——.A — A 14%, ^57 Vi -w.,*- „; common.... - Saguenay Power preferred St •' ■ // •'•••' Shares / ' 30 ■ *—.17 Quebec-' Power V- Rolland —-.100 j ,,} ■!, ^ m, '/> — v Provincial Transport * . MARCP 1 Sales of Prices Low 31 —, ENDING for Week Range I; Sale Price Powell River .Co— Power Corp of Canada : Price Bros 6s Co Ltd common. WEEK .. Last STOCKS— RANGE FOR / ;" "' 20% , / 2v40 2.40 2.40/2.40 7%c ; 200 2.30 Jan 220 2.40 Feb 8%C 42.000 14J/aC 14 lie 1-000 '20ya 22 185 7% Mar 11c Jan 20 y» Mar 2.90 Feb 4.40 Jan 10c Jan 16c Jan 25 y4 Jan ., '' • 1194 — . ... • ' t' . -• - THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE • |S| ■ Monday, March 4, 1946 COUNTER MARKETS RANGE FDR,WEEK ENDING'MARCHr 1'V ' For ialists « }• a \* in ; , »*•?) I: •>■ :C: ;V - ' ? ' v , *T • ' r v Quotations on Real Estate Bonds •• Shaskan & Co. ; -THE-COUNTER SECURITIES Members New York Stock Exchange Markets ;*• )}/& ' * ' ■ Members New Yoi k Curb '' \ ,r' , '*:-*• v:j! -!' Tel; DIgby 4-4950 ■' fn|T I II Direct Wires io CHICAGO Association PHILADELPHIA — Reorganization Rails , "•••* . 10-06 6.49 4.96 11.75 7% 18.46 1 Axe-Houghton Fund Inc .'lAxe •'Houghtoh'Pund' Bond Inv Boston of Tr 41.62 Inc 8 Co Inc.—5 Fund Ltd———«**—1 Fund Knickerbocker Common Century Shares Trust Securities com—100 2,850 Preferred ———100 146 Christiana Commonwealth Invest.*———1 ' ' • 'x ' Stock •'/ . 26.73 > * * % 4* /, 17.80 *■v'' ,'v1" ,i\'j' s» \ • 27.42 Selected series 29.52 X 2.41 8.09 • 32.99 6.41 Fidelity - Fund - Inc——..———* Financial Industrial Fund, Inc. First Mutual Trust Fund..—8 Fundamental Investors Inc— 2 Fundamental Trust shares A—2 2.65 8.99 36.15 7.35 46.30 General Capital Corp..—..J—* General Investors Trust... .-1 Group Securities— Building shares Chemical Food shares Fully Administered shares— •>.'• General bond shares*—*— 9.39 16.20 17.79 11.33 12.45 10.04 11.04 *————«**** Mining shares—, 6.37 6.77 • v . 6.01 6.61 5.06 5.57 Foundation Fund Inc ; 10c Income Common 7.57 Standard Utilities . Northeastern Northern 21% , 35 New 37 York 6% m •.v ?:- —10 Crum & Forster Inc ■ 18.31 112.37 58 32% 14% 16% 2.50 26% 28 8% 9% 95 92 12.50 — Pacific Fire 20 106 102% Indemnity Co 10 10 95 0 65% 62% *.—.—.—**, Preferred Accident—..*—, 1.04 250' A..—'1 0 58 > 61 : .Providence-Washington < Republic (Texas) (Paul) Fire 17% 24% v (NY)— —a Reinsurance Corp 69 111% 16% • •' 26 ™. 77 80 & 54% 57%- 21%; 59., Springfield Fire & Marine —25 0 Globe & Rutgers Fire com.._15 2nd preferred —————15 10% 11% Standard Accident 46 d Travelers- American—.*—***^—5 —.—10 U 8 134% / 39% 36% 100- Fidelity & Guaranty Co—5 .1 38% 36% 130 . 10 665 650 47% . 49% :62 v" 4 59 us Guarantee—.. —15 87 Westchester Fire 35% 30% 125% 10 Security New Haven 100%- 34% 10 -2.60 38% (Indiana) 3%s.. .1975 108% U S Fire 96c 1.19 16.48 of America—.10 32.52 35.34 910 • 41 1.16 25.75 21.76 23.79 9.55 10.45 10.60 11.59 25.64 28.03 20.22 22.05 Diversified Trustee Shares- Investors Fund C—————1 16.42 16.80 —.—2.50 Independence Trust Shares—* 18.25 shares shares Unit Type Trusts^— Keystone CustcMan Funds— Series B-1-——. 29.00 30.38 Series B-2 28.45 ? 31.16 Series 1 B-3 20.44 22.43 D . : Bid ^ > Bonds— Cent Vt Erie FOR NEW YORK CITY BANKS & TRUST 3%s—1974 1974 & Lt Birmingham Electric 3s California Water 3%s 1 Series 1950 U S El Lt & Pwr Shares A Pub Arkansas- Pow North Amer Trust shares— Series 1955.—————1 Pub Serv Pwr 3s Lt & Conn ser 1953 : Houston Lt & Pow COS.—See Page 1176 1975 1975 K—1980 2%s RR 2s kans 2%s——1974 109 106 / :: 0.90% 3s May 1, 1J/2S Oct 2V4s Feb. *; 1956-1946... 1950-1948 1, * 100.14 Monongahela Power 3s——1975 000:0*0 BMW Ask 27/8S->—.—1975 " * : b0.90 104% 105%' Power & Pacific Western 105% : Lt <te 105 102 %' 1077/s 1975 Tel 3s 108%-' 104 : 105% • 105% Narragansett Elec. 3s 1974 109% Elec 3%S 1975 106% .'•• . .100 107% 103% Power 4.40%. -100 Potomac Edison $3.60— 111% 112% Pow & Lt 4% — Monongahela v 104 Mr - Ruppert 105% 105 "Par- Preferred Stocks- Central 109 .100 108% (Jacob) 4%% E 3.90%—. .loo xio6% Sioux City G & Union Oil (Cal) .110% 107% 0.80%^ 106% Light 2%s. .1975 1986 2 7/8S— Union ■ Portland Gen > AprU. 15, 1946—- 106 U S Conversion 3s.. ioii96 1953-1951— 108% Power 105% 105 %> y —* Xi07. $3.75 105 '/2 .109%. . ' ._ 108 ' , Other Issues 101% 105% 1, 1955-1953 iy2s Jan. 1, 100.12 •' 101 »/4 105% Mountain States Power 3s_. 1975 Federal Home Loan Banks— Federal Land Bank Bonds— 103 108 Montana 102% .1975 —— & El 2%s Pacific 27/eS 104 Okla & Gulf Ry 3%s.l980 Lt- 3%s_._ 1965 Minnesota Pow;& Lt 3%s__ 1975 Obligations Of Governmental Agencies .1986 Texas '108% 108 104 : 3%s Texas Elec Service 2%s 111% 103 108 Vi 106 104% .1975 Southern 105%:; 1013,4 ■ 109% .1975 Reading ,Co 112%/ 105 j A«k . Sioux City Gas 106% > Serv Public Serv (Okla) 2%s—. .1975 109% ? 111% Laclede Gas /• ^ . 32% 130 . Insurance Group shares—. . : .12% 40% Great 26 «-10/ 19% 96% 32% 24, Seaboard Surety 56% 41 8% e% 30% ^ St Paul Fire & Marine— • 37% Globe & Republic . .ia -*.10 Revere 0 — 15% «44 >") 176 66 107% ' Gibraltar Fire 99 14% — Reinsurance Corp new 10 & Marine 10 General ,Glens Falls Fire.T Hanover 24.97 SeriesSeries C— —— Union Common Stock Fund B— Union Preferred Stock Fund^— Wellington Fund—1—1 69% 65% O 10 Fire Hartford Fire Trusteed Industry Shares Union Bond Fund series Stock and Bond Group shares* Investment Co 33 V4 , ',53% .———0 Fire River ,' Phoenix: 44% 170 . 98c^ **10 Fire Assn of Phila 15.48 61 - Fireman's Fd of San Fran—10 Firemen's of Newark.'.6 5.10 • - 1.90 32.26 43" * Franklin iv 89c 10c Corp—* 1.85 ' Bank Group - 7% 208 •198 Pacific 13.27 11.44 18 19.99 1.06 1.32 18.08 Aviation Group . 60% U& > A Mb ** iiM* <m a»-«* * state Street Investment 30.00 —.— Incorporated investors—*—.—0 ■vVi'i-0 A-• - ■■lAr''-Institutional Securities Ltd— North 23% 23% -.10 8.82 17.03 _1 4.64 1 ? Fund, Inc * —*——«*—••- '■ 110.15 14.20 Selected Amer Shares——2% 7.48 Sovereign Investors 1 Tobacco shares ' 25 k-> **—** • F«l«al— Fund (Geo) 8teei shares.———.—— >' 51 77 10.41 & Trading..— 7.29 6.88 30% New Hampshire Fire 7% ' 74 8.91 6.63 ' New Brunswick V0 10.14 ,,, stock, shares—*— — 85% 6% Boston new common 58% Republic Invest Fund i.' 31% 82% 74% Bankers & Shippers 12.65 Bcudder, Stevens Ss Clark shares New Amsterdam Casualty—— 20 ' ; % 8.02 ' Railroad equipment-———*— 6.57 Utility National Liberty National Union Fire 9.22 Railroad —I 4.27 — 49 11.51 5.97 — 69 75% 46 Employees Group..—.—** —10 Employers Reinsurance V- ■ 3.87 rV Railroad 30 " 72% 10 ' MPtqia Putnam 5% : 28 13.49 Equipment shares—,^.. :— ' MonarclF:Fire*4 Casualty (Detrolt)..10 66 Connecticut General Life 16.87 Petroleum •:7- ' ' 101 33% ' WS:'0; 31% 0 National Continental Casualty 15.36 lm«»gi 96% 12% Merch IS Mfrs- Flro; N I1 ' V •• "i - -r jt- .-A•*' 18 23% Baltimore American.—.— & 42 36% 12.20 12.28 *: mi« 7.45 , 12.08 . 107 National Fire —.20 Surety AiitnmnhU* 17%. . 38% 21% 17.28 15.74 Merchandising 7.01 Petroleum —. r Machinery . 11.86 , * Casualty. Bonding Merchant Fire Assur 22% : 15% 106 33% 0 -.10;. , , American 20% 10 Re-Insurance American : ■: 33 16% Massacnusetts < ' ;— -3%: Newark American of 11.10 Merchandise shares—f 10.97 t 8.25, : Diversified Speculative Electrical equipment—— Insurance stock .... c s-0, 1Q.48 10.14 11.19 shares 13% City of New York___ 1 BB 12V4 Camden Fire— 10i60 12.05 Railroad Bond shares 25% . ^31%; ....P Fire—.—*——10 ............ Maryland 35% 13% 4 16.11 9.73 9.23 10.67 Institutional bond shares.*— 12% 23% 15.51 6.91 Investing i—*———■,1, 40.80 Low Price Shares.*———•, 4 9.05 r Automobile American stock.— 33 50 25 r Alliance———^.10 Casualty 5 0 Equitable—*—. American Fidelity & Casualty.0 17.76 8.54 20 ,23.: 47. 10 American 6.03 7.45 Insur Co of North America American > 5.39 16.87 Homestead 93% American 10.73 4.86 57% 90 American 11.58 f 9.54 ; 9.72: Home „2B Life————. 14.67 8.85, Industrial Machinery shares— • i 6.92 58 >>■ ..10 >————* ■ 11.07 7.74 13.92 . 6.28. —,—_—— f 9.03 5.44 - " Ask Bid Far Hartford Steamboller Inspect._10 55% 55V2 ::io Agricultural 10.51 8.12 15.11 i Chemical • 62 Companies Ask B14 Jersey Insurance of N Y. Aetna j •' Aetna 10.54 • 26 60 Z • 96 Aetna Casual & Surety. 14.15 8.72 24 ui-n-ni0— —— „ • Insurance > Par 7.05 9.46 :9.94 - i^'Business^^'Equipment^^«i*--«--- A 7.04 >12.68 ... Electrical Equipment. ■/' 10.08 a .—- shares -i- 11.540W Diversified Investment Fund- : % 10.51 shares— 8.30 6.17 Building supply.—. . 1^-r Agr IcuHural^sheres^^^^^Vv u':9.05 M: Automobile shares*————*• (4 7.93 Aviation 7.55 13.76 .... — ■ Aviation 6.53 ,• j 12.80 Agriculture:——.U.—.—' Automobile > — 6.21 11,84 'X-^T >; —... ' . St^uis & San Francisco com-- 103 86 101 84 50-year 4s_. ]; Income 75-year 4%s 16.56 w- ; ; New York Stocks Ine— ' , 102 72 fe¬ 17.84 15.43 6.38 - 82 , 35 70 Denver d: Rio Grande corn- Preferied-■■■• 80 33 ... ■. 10.39 16.32 Fund--———I New England -•••. V / 48-;fe : 7GJ -100 * 16.83 stock series - \- 31.71 15.65 Speculative series *Bank ■ 9.45 29.49 series preferred stock series ■ / -u ist ^ 55.20 Low priced bond series——... Low priced stock common—. 28.57 Fund————I ,, 80 100 Francisco— San * 7.89 Industrial stock series———- 16.65 —1 Fund Balanced w ^ j Louis & v>. 46 5% preferred . 1993 1st 3-4s Income—— St .... COramott' 106 99 104 97 . Chicago Rock Island & Pacific— \ ~ ——r—20i8 4%s Income « - *r. - Stocks— 121.30 54.10 Income Eaton St Howard— [} 7:18 ..ICO ... ... Denver & Hio-Grande*1^ 8.82 7.95 , 118.87 1.88 | 16.45 Fund— - rr Shares.....—-_..25o Dividend ' 23.51 21.75 1.71 Delaware Fund.—**——.——1 . 7.04 1* 19.41 14.96 Mass Investors Trust.. 1 Mass Investors 2d Fund —1 Mutual Invest Fund Inc.—*10 Nation-Wide Securities— ' Balanced shares .-— —National Investors Corp—**$ National Security Series-^; Bond seMes—*—AAL / 2,950 153 6.48 * 33.59 17.65 Manhattan Bond Fund Inc— 4.90 37.69 14.57 4.20 • 35.05 Chemical Fund—-—~16.46 Fund Ltd——1 Inv Canadian 32.04 30.58 84 - - 102 86 100' Chicago Rock Island & Pacific— v'iilst4s— 1994 Conv Income 4»/aS——2019 ' Loomis Sayles Mutual Fund—* Loomis Sayles Second Fund—10 25.89 23.87 29.13 Series ;S-4——. : 12.51 21.76 Series K-l——. Series K-2—. —... Series S-l Series S-2_———« Series S-3 ,45.33 •" 24,28 22.16' • 11.38 B-4—.————■—fe Scries 111.31 '106.86 24.08 , 41.93 America Broad Street Invest Bullock 11.03 5 7.10 5.43 12.75 8% 19.85 38.71 .1 Affiliated Fund Inc—.U% American Business Shares —1 American Foreign Investing.lOC Assoc'ted Standard Oil shares— Aeronautical Securities "+ (Cont, Keystone Custodian Funds Mutual Funds— Ask Bid Per iA Ask Bid -WWW^ ■ ' Indianapolis & Louisville— 1st 4s ——1983 2nd' 4Vas -—**—2003 ■WM'' and if Issued) as Bid W Ask:.-• Chic Investing Companies Bid (When, ; :: Bonds— Per Bell Teletype NY 1-953 : 1-1287 & 1-1288 Teie. NY Members New York Security Dealers 1926 Established - 120 Broadway. New York Phone: REctor 2-8700 _ W mi) JKr < Place, New York 5, N. Y. 40 Exchange ISSUES ACTIVE Exchange 'i W i': louj Panama Canal 3s__ ...1947 102.8 1981 133 % — - - 134% United States Treasury Bills Quotations For U. S. Treasury Notes Figures after decimal point represent one or more Int. Rate Maturity— ' tMar 15. 1946... 1 1946- tDec ,15. — % 1%% tMar 15 1947... 1%% tSept. 15, tSept. 15, tSept. 15. 1%% 1947. . Bid 100.1 Certificates 100.19 100.15 100.16 1946 t%S May 1, 1946 t%srJune 1, 1946 "t.09% July 1, 1946 t%s Aug 1, 1946 f/aS Sept. I, 1946 t%s Oct. 1, 1946 ~t7/as Nov. 1, 1946 t7/aS Dec. 1, 1946 t7/aS Jan. 1, 1947 $7/aS Feb. 1, 1947 t7/as March 1, 1947__ 101.1. 101.2 100.23 101.23 1947. .1%% 100.22 1948. 1%% 101.22 of Indebtedness— 100 100.18 Treasury bllla— Bid March 7, Ask x April 1, ' I .0441; .0518 .0630 .0726 X0668 •: .0766 .0750 :f.0849 .0845 r .0969 V .0808 .0906 .0831 .0946 .0819 .0950 .0848 .0996 .0862 ...1026 .0952 .1134 .0936 .1133 1940., March 28, April 4. 1946 April 11, a to 0.28% bO.375 0.33%' b0.375 0.33% r? —— . _ x b0.375 0.33% b0.375 0.34% b0.375 1946—.—i;—... 0.34%, ; ) ; April 18, 1946—*—.— (April 25, 1946 .May 2,1 1946— — May 9, 1946..: — May 16, 1946 — ;May 23> 1946 tin default. Bid 0.35%> bO.375 0.35% bO.375 0.35% ~ b0.375 v; b0.375 b0.373 May 31, 1946 0.35%' 0.35% ' 0.35 J+\" e Ex-interest, f Flat price. sale—not included in range for year, Ex-rights. ., v. tThese bonds are subject te all Federal taxes. "•••Ask'; b0.375 0.34% bO.375 / d Deferred delivery., Exchange. < t Canadian market. sCash (Utt? Unlisted Issue; * x Ex-dlvldend. y *No par"Value, discount'at purchase ... Odd lot sales. ' b Yield price, Stock dividend. for Ask b0.375 1946 1946-, <. . — 1946— March 14, j Bid 1 .■> March 21, , t%s Rates quoted are / Dollar Price 100 Pink Maturity— Ask v 32ds of a point • * %7 c -,) ■ k Removed t Ex-stock ^000 ; | . Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 4469 * Number 163 1195 Week Ended Feb. fTHE COURSE OF BANK CLEARINGS total a Scranton-^— Week Ending 1945 1946 - 2.1; 500,465,821 465,170,473 + 583,000,000 + 8.1 , ' —— + 178,324,854 + 20.0 164,800,000 + 3.2; . » —— 2.5 280,334,000 + 238,434,631 201,326,492 143,027,059 $8,073,485,572... 1,609,051,385 2,036,625,942 4,131,274 3,714,076 127,188,657 128,355,441 195,583,474)!+ Total - $12,126,466,577 $11,609,903,780 0.1 — For +16.5 3,044,873 +75.2 2,711,685 2,563,696 232,067,785 7.4 228,502,741 218,215,945 579,411,428 1,493,6*58 Virginia—Huntington : 515,154,048 , 9.8 .+ 926,417 989,236 3.0 4,554,000 5,512,000 + 2.8 69,559,639 63,796,270 + 6,523,000 — 5.1 ,V 1,914,026 1,679,073 + 13.7 129,341,802 131,476,058 + 29.6 30,614,720 29,733,170 (6 cities)--.--,^—305,508,153 272,323,477 +12.2 236,973,423 233,122,988 2,307,829.; , New Philadelphia. Cleveland Richmond 7 — ——-4*—---& Atlanta:" t.m Chicago 10: ——,-.17 4 Louis—— 7 Minneapolis 10 0 10th Kansas City llth Dallas Outside New 34,364,361 8.6 127,300,000 110,900,000 + . 35,128,118 + 5.7 1,644,717 2,086,094 2,114,244 1,533,137 49,409,341 37,047,144 v., + 10.6 + 19.6 1,725,062 37,662,309 1.5 55,692,060 A 4,645,645 —12.8 :A; 4,413,922 283,018 198,588 + 42.5 151,053 166,563 86,976,098 91,233,455 4.5 : 81,536,023 72,621,090 435,063,760 _ Seventh Federal Reserve 412,269,362 + 5.5 367,059,895 308,535,733 + 9.6 60,545,236 — — 4,553,446 v 621,717 681,593 5,698,417 lL'. y.l1m & 3,518,452 ••'• 3,07),368 29,115,000 Indianapolis.—, SouthBend-^ " " ** **' Dec. + 685,838,217 9,554,482 10,247,897 • 39,202,030 31,490,100 • Wisconsin—Milwaukee ' Iowa—Cedar Rapids Des Moines — 6,560,426 534,247 467,113,997 1,628,990 + 11.0 Decatur-. Peoria v<- •• — . •, : . , - >.■: ■ -n,'694,436 (17 Pities) 3,993,755t603 556,602,391 +544,405)263 1.0 541,388,363 515,154^048 + 12.2 272,323,477 305,508,153.. 236,973,423 ' '• • ' ■ ' • • ' • ^ ; \ .. . ' Missouri—St. Louis— Kentucky—Louisville,-— Tennessee—Memphis Illinois—Quincy— 5.5 ^67,059)895 +12.0 545,666,189 297,526,890 +11.0 249,294,227 245,805,560 260,763,964 177,287,168 + 47.1 173,236,380 153,493,793 276,710 092 + 18.9 264,301,619 252,673,459 + 328,939,349^ 188,717,096 154,216,256 + 22.4 122,444,933 --.1,655,763 ■ 1,721,523 r'l,724,573 •: - +12.0- 517,805,609 545,666,189 r V ' 9.1 148,800,000 150,700,000 172,400,000 78,446,119. + 3.5 60,399,326 57,000,000 59,846^796 45,680,263 + 31.0 31,325*901 V 39,196,560 999,905 1,000,308 0.0 869>b0 —330,125,032 297,526,690 - ... 481,125,605 + 11.0 433.045,481 + — +11.0 809,000 249,294,227 :. 245,805,560 -• 11,197,412,203 9,725,371,930 8,333,901,191 7,618,469,623 4,412,990,281 + South Dakota—Aberdeen— Montana—Billings-- , $ $ 1 1,255,753 *:• 1,768,700 1,383,987 + 27.8 1,140,600 4,351,350 + 49.4 4,131,679 *177,287,168 + 47.1 • 260,763,964 V -'s/'H/ Feb. 23 Nebraska—Fremont 1943 1944.. Dec. % ; '• " District—Boston- V . •$. '■ V1* 3,454,298 ; ; + — 373,942,044' fieassadhusetts—Boston 359,333,905 , 827,259' • 4.1 + ' ' —* | 6.2 7 792,076 .;/ -.LOWeU—' New: Bedford-——————-r-.-'' 536,454 417,830 1,213,581 3,920.435 +13.3, 1,076,784 4,110,305 — Omaha— Wichita. 1,047,497 1,046,325 i 3,639,820 St. Josephs - 153,493,793 - ; ' : 303,214 '; /: 3,589,426 , • 72,304,347 + 23.7 + 92.0 63,756,842 • > 3,195,806 3,539,255 5 2,487,284 4.4 6,520,082 Z. " 6,122,793 + 15.1 170,015,697 168,826,773 — + 862,891 882,455 + 73.9 859,872 : 850,585 5,913.772 6,478,754 : + 55.3 t 5,239,892 / V 1,071,361 227,938 + 23.1 6,337,006 1,495,151 Pueblo 206,365 220,879 + 18.0 187,524,102 8,217,226 :i Colorado—Colorado Springs. ' 173,236,380 9.8 + ; 319,560/ 3,765,643 69,166,312 2,344,312 215,76:2,870 City J './• '";.1•v. - ,''''p.'f. 252,808 277,478 377,024 4,636,448 4,501,034 6,056,518 _ —— Missouri—Kansas ' V 86,544,239 j - Kansas—Topeka_ 859,217; 7 —— . 285,389 ' " V: 503,090 , : 3,156,629 294,406,521 . + 36.1 867,138 1,180,040. *•+• •VLvTAVA':; 886,214 3,004,711 + 23.0 2,807,708 • 88.9 ' Hastings • 797; 782 1,$06,615- 3,005,920 City— - Lincoln__»». $ . Maine—Bangor------------------- 36,331,887 3,384,042 ; + 44.9 sas 1946, : + 27.8 ■ the 23 for four years: Inc. or 3,310,074 105,112,270 1,329,097 ■ Total (7 cities) 1945 42,299,062 •: 6,501,381 — Helena.— 2,865,043 118,160,201 ' 2,970,096 1,925,619 » — 50:3 + 59.1 +15.4 + 3,057,608 120,705,409 43,489,621 3,771,594,825 3,997,860,643 11.2 + District—Minneapolis— 4,596,210 Minneapolis—,.—-^ v;V 192,007,349 .Sfa+Paufc,—ww+.v 50,166,995 North Dakota—Fargo 3,797,710 413,428,833 15I1 Ninth Federal Reserve Minnesota—Duliith,- •110,426,229 534,108,757 detailed statement showing the figures for each city for Fall River 'Mi 4,962,652 i V#:; 1,881,233 -5' 517,805,609 330, : Week Ended Portland 6.5 + 34.3 188,100,000 81,178.331 : Total (4 cities)———; 308,535,733 + 582,777,092 652,700^07 1v: Federal Reserve + 1,389,498 ' + Clearings at— 450,928 1,430,697 5,370,158 233,122,988 • 412,969,362 "i 435,063,760 **' " " " ° - 407,719,524 Eighth Federal Reserve District—St. Louis— 329,862,505 4,507,727,873 + 13.7 573,698,364,—J 579,411,428 6,407,413 , -504,029 438,692,205 —13.9 582,777,092 652,700,507 —— '.v * 336,160,417 — 13,606,889 6,827,403 4.0- 1,977,099 '1,744,840 13,899,854 ; + '2,062,042 1,773,304' L.: + 29.5; 5,964,381 6,353,323 ■' ^ • 8,573,337 29,932,901 1,945,080-.-. + 42.7 Chicago—>;?'<518;335,015 3,321,429 | 27,097,701 '+44^ 762,401 .26,174,000 3,551,603 7,386,965 + 24.1. 15,715,876 2,553,810 2,700,539 23,658,000 •' ^ + 24.5 v 9,486.551 • > t 4,188,137 2,715,203 ■ ; 6.9;. — 1,835,660 : 12,131,104 2,277,840 Sioux City— Illinois—Bloomington 1943 + 18.1 \5,431,482,770 \ 603,448,577 + 14.0 —19.3 i Terre Haute—: :? 2.3- + 3,507,693 633,616 < 3,252,362 + - Vi 4.7 ' - 10 add our week ended Feb. 3,000,632 25,545,000 665,000 5,132,933 ,,V 0.5 — 2,830,881 —— $ c/o + 13.1 5,037,655 3,502,582 ——. Lansing Indiana—Fort Wayne •/,= $ 6,475,929,744 York Clty^ now District—Chicago- — Springfield—- 1944 Inc. or 406,793,413 S 426,013,260V —————111 cities Total 7,381,514 9,810,147 + 17.2 4,053,183 — Michigan—Ann Arbor Grand Rapids Minneapolis totals are larger 4,909,170*437 — — 12th Ban Francisco——•' 2,600,572 8.2 — 51,371,314 ; 61,442,563 Total (10 cities)— ■ ■ 12 cities York—12 —10 2d 3d //6th 2,749,922 — ——1,818,358 Louisiana—New Orleans-,- Federal Reserve Districts: 1945 1946 j —— !; 4th 13,834,768: 37,895,067 148,300,000 Rockford——• '2,654,408 District* Reserve lit Boston ■:} gth 12,702,607 44,413,359' :■ .. Mobile-,—— V Total > . 38,083,775 •• v 541,388,363 ; 143,612,119 > Mississippi—Vicksburg the San Franflsco Reserve Dallas Reserve District by 22.4% and in f i' Week Ended Feb. 23— ! 1.0 1,360,611 Alabamar—Birmingham—59,624,652 against $9,725,371,930 In the Kansas City Reserve District the 47.1%. following we furnish a summary by In the : 1,836,507 1,913,075 49,360,769 Columbia—Washington, Macon— District by 11.0%. tv' First — 80,436,143 ——— Florida—Jacksonville—; ■ We ; +19.1 2,748,379 573,698,364 Augusta—. all cases has to be estimated. statement, however, which .we present further below, 12.0%', in the St. Louis Reserve District of 11.0% and in the by 18.9%, in the : 16,338,600 13,097,400 Georgia—Atlanta-—161,000,000 results of -the week previous—the week that week there'was an increase of 15:1%, the aggregate of clear- Reserve District of 9th 94,900,858 181,338,988 13,848,300 + 214,907,322 + Nashville ^improvement of 18.1%, in the Boston Reserve District of 4.7% and ifl the Philadel[iphia Reserve District of 13.7%. The Cleveland Reserve Districts suffers a loss of 1.0%, but the Richmond Reserve District enjoys a gain of 12.2% and the Atlanta Reserve District of 5.5%. In the Chicago Reserve District the totals show an expan¬ : 99,840,535 188,868,078 Sixth Federal Reserve District—Atlanta- they are* located and from this that in the New York District (including this .city) the totals register an it appears 8th St. 2,449,754 3,213,649 0.9 3.5 5,334,291 Tennessee—Knoxville- according to the Federal Reserve Districts in which ■ +11.2 — 3,202,364 (7 cities) Total 4.5 + Outside of this city there was a gain of 11.2%, the bank clearings at this center having recorded an increase of 18.4%. We group the cities 5 544,405,263 week in 1945. same *ederal 4,229,000 16,558,400 . District of foregoing will appear week ings for the whole country having amounted to $11,197,412,203 '. „ —6,329,000 82,658,094 Bouth Carolina—Charleston : 2,425,424 Maryland—Baltimore— 163,241,208 able to give the final and complete ended Feb. 23. * . ' Richmond— the Saturday figures are not available at time of going to press. In the elaborate detailed , : - Virginia*-—Norfolk + 26.6 We cannot furnish them today, in as much as the issue of next week. sion of 1,665,927 I Fifth Federal Reserve District—Richmond- 0.4 - Accordingly, in the above the last.day of the week in • 556,602,391 ■ "Estimated. > ends Saturday and ' + 13.7 1,388,200 3,668,700 1603,448,577 1,235,286 8.2 - —$10,105,389,648,. $9,682,336,957 • + 4.4 ~ — 2,021,077,929 1,927,366,823, + _4.9 days Complete and exact details for the week covered by the • 10.4 + 38.8 —16.6' // —$8,063,763,706 cities, five days—. Total all cities for week ♦; + 3,025,600 Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh 142,388,725 - All cities, one day—: i 1,473,190 4,198,900 , , Youngs town , 184.831,664 ———- Ten cities, five days—:—,.——-—— ; + 10.6 202,376,056 West Jin the + 17.6 1,603,379 'Mansfield s 198,949,100; -,287,308,000 j Bftltlmord—w— , 2,554,616 1,773,095 —' 7•;. 1,626,140 Columbus 334,564,868 213,923,393 ^4% Cleveland— we are 3,531,993 —3,003,073 Cleveland 8.4 . 179,000,COO . 1,393,573 529,000,000 1,182,782 2,178,124 Cincinnati 7.6 "630,000,000 - San Francisco. our 1,448,148 543,000,000 0.6 — 1,193,682 1,372,011 Ohio—Canton— . 362,743,518 in 5.1 13.8 1,607,650 Fourth Federal Reserve District—Cleveland— $5,369,153,485. "$5,484,503,195; Kansas City ■ + 1,712,496 589,000,000 ' Philadelphia Total all cities, iive 1,185,305 479,848 \ Chicago. Other •' 1,215,860 922,790 (10 Cities)—r 685,838,217 Total March 2— Pittsburgh-.— ' + 1,799,675 670,000,000 — 296,131 420,294 —27.5 by Telegraph New Yprk.^«;«».—1*— • 1943 $ —46:6 779,000 1,597,461 ■+• Fork-—• New Jersey—Trenton— loss for the week ended Clearings—Returns 1,219,063 564,699 ' Wilkes-Barre— the week follows: summary for • against $11,609,903,780 for the same week in 1945. Friday of 2.1 %. Our comparative stands at $12,126,466,577 At this center there is 1944 + 31.7 623,839 l'65lt335 vi'c + Lancaster ' 473^583 * ' : f Phtladelphlft— Reading : Our preliminary week last year. above, those for the corresponding 23 or 7';.'iv'. Chester ' will be 4.5% Inc. Dec. %■ $ Third Federal Reserve District—Philadelphia- Bethlehem it is possible to obtain weekly clearings for all cities of the United States from which '? $ '■?: "A: Pennsylvania—Altoona^—^.—^.^^., chief indicate that for the week ended Saturday,.: March 2, clearings Preliminary figures compiled'by us, based upon telegraphic advices from the cities ol the country, 1945 1946 -v- + increase compared with a year ago. clearings this week will show an Bank >lV ^ 26.0/ •/// / 767,114 : - V -654,270 343,840 963,079 Total (10 cities)— 835,018 3,586,045 264,301,619 + 18.9 +18.9 276,710,092 328,939,349 252,673,459 3,862,501 ■ —— . t Springfield— t ?%. Worcester!^-— 15,155,899 14,697,600 i Rhode- New; > Isiand-fprpyldence--------Hampshire—Manchester:.--/.**, Total (12 2,618,883 + 13.6 .2,263,609 2,187,314 + 15.9 /ll,207,045 / 12,467,202 + 13:2 6,236,660' 5,415,570 5.2 11,855,500 14,018,300 r - ,6,476,364' '•> ,5*718,655 Near:.' Haven———.—— ■' • 4.6 13,071,045 >2,974,889;. '] Connecticut—Hartford—,——— + 15,509,900 « , — 798,535". 426,019,260 cities)- 534,724 7 406,793,413 + 49.3 New pislrlet—New Fork— Fork— Fork—Albany--—* . 1,380,018 53,773,000 ' 963,379 ^1:^^10------.---—--^---------—'' A .Elmira----—-— ^ . 1' , Connecticut—Stamford —— Northern Total 1,400,259 61,484,993 7765,247 ^ + 131.6 — (12 —• New ;---+ cities) ., „ ^ - 22,551,857 1 x + 26,475,253. : 1,206,168 ; •7: 981,372 71: 1,129,262 +18.4:7 4,336,040,548 + 6.2 + 12.0 . 10,255,673 ■;7. 5,265,958 • . 26,337184 r .. 9,532,719 ; + 391,354 + 25,201,744 40,695,577 38,192,373 6.475,929,744 5,431,482,770 , 19.27" 4.2 ■+*•4.57. + 6.6 +18.1 ; s > 1,588,302 5,624,371 154,216,256 1,932,431 (6 Cities)— 6,045,876 188,717,096 * ':r;t 79,71^744 "7 San 8,116,596^ Francisco v ; — ■ -*-12.3 i 7: 9,068,106'.: 5,816,321 San Jose Santa 20.6 * +19.5 +33.7 / + •7/ 5,954,596 Total 230,956 23,087,268 7; 20,907,758 / 7 36,163,73®). 25,006,745 3,993,755,603 / (10 cities) Grand Total Outside :v'' New — (111 cities) York. "Estimated. T...„ — .1 ]' ;• : ,6,212,956. "■ 534,108,757 ; / 5,439,049 1,861,746 5,055,044 481,125,605 . <' 1,384,197 4,183,348 *•' r- 75,231,129 v 1,821,003 70,996,799 23,498,351 11,322,015 3,383,753 237,875,000 > r 3,943,840 V 1,471,607 '• 2,093,685 88,966,658 10,839,528 ^,957,000 1,066,581 "4,502,776 110,426,229 122,444,933 + 21.4 —20.2 +13.3 ?'•' 270,134,000 2,489,523 —. — > 1.2 +29.2 4,751,127 325,880,000 6,500,492 —— Barbara.: Stockton.. ; — 10,174,413 5,382,128 ; . , 2,259,367 65,561,702 25.016,463 32*.328,077 ' \ /— Pasadena +22.4 90,872,694 • -2,742,974 California—Long Beach. 2,009,471 100,979,100 11,200,717 2,688,200 1 64,744,267 Utah—Salt Lake City +13.0 + 24 5 +11.2 +17,0 +21.7 + 7.5 '• » ^ - 3,578,893 127,855,000 12,884,690 : 2,685,000 3,142,008 ■ Yakima ; i ' : 1151)356 4,507,727,873 . 14,327,695 Oregon—.Portland ■ ■ 895,439 3,846,874,798 7 7; 258,164 ; > 159,224,000 y ,v--- '' 7 , ' f--r-.u Washington—Seattle—-i—. 914,663 50,629,594 •1,110,386 25.9 937,701. .Vll.l / . —_ Wichita Falls-- Total 7/" „ Twelfth Federal Reserve District—San Francisco-— 63,506,497 —12.$ 5,306,747 407,892 . Louisiana—Shreveport— ; 11,307,628 . Jersey.—' / 1.4 5,943,343 11,363,167 , Jersey—Montclair— Newark - 14,580,356 12,011,369 A New - '7. —- Galveston ■ • 4,045,094 Fort Worth— 329,862,505 7 5,312,381,649 ;—:— Dallas 77-7v'^7:'V77l;c7-. 1,041,747 New" Texas—Austin V 440,944 . - ,288,241,746 Rochester - . Jamestown---r-^—-.-—— 599,282 336,160)417 .. 33,771,322. .Blnghamtonl—; / //A 7 - 4.7 + ;J77-7fe:'' Second Federal Reserve Eleventh Federal Reserve District—Dallas—f ; ; ' v • / v 87,629,932 1,582,062; :. 65,478,930 22,837,688 , ' .9,573,488 . 2,555,223 215,361,999 3,638,770 1,262,185 3,501,984 3,508,556 +11.0 433,045,481 413,428,833 ,:+22.9 11,197,412,203 9,725,371,930 +15.1 8,333,901,191 7,618,469,623 ^4,909,170,457 4,412,990,281 +11.2 3,997,860^43 3,771,594,825 Monday,* March 4, 1946 CHRONICLE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL THE 1196 ,«...Company- and of 1930, the Feder.. Reserve Bank is now cer¬ buying rate for cable transfers in the different countries of the passed: \ % J' v H the Tariff Act requirements of Section 522 of tifying daily to the Secretary of the Treasury the world We ffive below a record for the week just WOTl%oI^ EXCHANGE ^ " 193<> +tj "" CERTXE^BV RATES Page • 908 mtge, 27/sS due 1961—Apr 1 Oregon-Washington RR. & Navigation Co.— ■ - '+/v7':V..v +*•••'• ;; Refunding mtge. 3 bonds, series A, due 1960__.__Apr 1 Saguenay Power Co.,' Ltd. 1st mtge. -4Va's,*]ser. A '& B:_Apr - 1 ' Scullin Steel Co., income bonds due 1951:™w™_,...__Apr 1 Southern Natural Gas Co.—■ ^ '' ■,,,' ;■+. 1st mortgage pipe line bonds, 3 (4 % series, due 1956_Apr 1 Sun Chemical Corp. $4.50 preferred stock, series A.,—Mar 4 .Terminal Refrigerating & Warehousing Corp,— , ' 1 V 1st. mtge. 4Vis, due 1948 — l™™lL™™LApr % Foreign Exchange Rates Pursuant to the -^Date- Issue—■ Natural Gas Co.,. 1st Oklahoma 1032 1034 1034 947 695 , Unit Country and Monetary -i ■■ Argentina, peso—; .297733* v .022845 Brazil, cruzeiro— Official .022845 .022845 .060602* * •' " , .. ' 'v . .060602* .051802* -.051802* y\; •TV .909090 Holiday .905625 . peso **.* 1' Denmark, krone. ———•-—- . Mexico, • Netherlands, 4.033750- .301215' .379324 .379324 . Zealand, pound™.— Controlled ' $ \ .238520* • . 4.Q05000 4Vn% gen. mtge. 4.005000 ; t .638300* .56290Q* "Nominal rate, * ., York City. 12 Federal Reserve Banks Combined Statement of Condition of the of dollars) (In thousands Feb. 27, notes . * gold ctf. reserves™. ■ i.——.' Discounts "and advances—— : Total Other ■ cash securities: XXXXXXX ++Bills +1 Certificates " Notes, 4.—^.™-.--^-' :~x.X^XXX-X*XXm;: Bonds Total loans and „ ,, Bank • 110 • '? . + 27 ' 1,949 v, — 33,257 65,695 *—' ,w . + :■> — 1,140 * 1,035 — 24,124,304 * Member bank—reserve acct. U. S. Treasurer—gen. acct.. ' 826,157. 780,650 Other 422,058 Total deposits Deferred availability items Other liubs., incl. accrd. divs™ Total + 65,355 15,555,461 .. Foreign , - +1,327,003 + 365,973 —114,292 — 27,832 — 4,121 + — 1,770,349 10,694 * + Capital paid in .... Surplus (Section 7)_....._™, Surplus (Section 13b Other capital accounts Total liabilities & cap. accts._ of serves note 2,085 ■ Commitments make Government deposits. -124,580 + 3.553,710 306 180,448 +•" 1,219 to ♦Feb. 130,202 + 297 demand deposit accounts except interbank. and U. 8. Gov't accounts, 16,882 during week ...mm: 13,941 + 27,428 24 + 106 + 16 If —. 2,858 5,121 345 — , ; -:3i'.' - 13 figures 8 2476. + 39,541 — -122,098 .2% + + 88 1,900 banks in 101 leading cities shows 41 +5,314 Utica + 1,178 deposits ad¬ deposits credited 000,000 in loans and $145,000,000 in demand justed, and a decrease of $147,000,000 in 10 + Commercial, industrial, and agricultural loans in¬ creased $22,000,000 in New York City, $9,000,000 in the San Francisco District, and $25,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Loans for purchasing or curities increased $38,000,000. , .. carrying se¬ r Holdings of Treasury certificates of indebtedness in¬ creased $64,000,000 in New York City, $22,000,000 in the San Francisco District, and $106,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Holdings of Treasury notes increased $24,000,000. Holdings of United States Government bonds declined $59,000,000 in New York City and $16,000,000 at all reporting member banks, and increased $44,000,000 in the San Francisco District. Demand deposits adjusted increased $106,000,000 in ;; + City, $22,000,000 in the Dallas District,' and banks. Time de¬ posits increased $35,000,000 and United States Govern¬ ment deposits increased $41,000,000. ■ : $145,000,000 at all reporting member declined in nearly ' Dividends ! company declared. ■ in our "General Corporation Department" in the week when name * , , The dividends * r , +:y'+v\ -v+v+'+i Name of Company ' , 6o2 315 §2822 * i \ §2822 Anytime 1946 Payable 40c ldc §2824 redemption xxyxx Company and IssiJe— • ' Date Page Aireon Mfg, Corp., preferred stock Apr *30 * Blumenthal (Sidney) & Co., Inc., 7 % preferred stock__Apr 1 : * Buycrus-Erie Co., preferred stock Apr 1 §2636 Cleveland Union Terminals Co.— ;, +v':1st mortgage 5V2% bonds, series A Apr • 1 68 "1st mortgage 5% bonds, series B —Apr 1 :•••+.68 1st mortgage 4 Vz% bonds, series C_1 ; Apr 1 . 68 Any time bonds due 1947—, ,.V':.• V"-/v;y: partial ^ 6% debentures, due Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Ry.— 1st mortgage 3V?s due 1962——— — Hygrade Food Products Corp.-^» +.;vv.. Commercial Discount Co., 1st and series ref. mtge. conv. due 1949 6% 1947——Apr * ,r'~—Apr bonds, series A ahd B. Massey-Harris Co., Ltd.; 1st 3-30 & Baldwin, Ltd. mtge; 4Vis,, due Apr 649 1 4- 1 3-15 + 4-10 3-20 3-1. 3-15 3- 1 . . .. • 652 1954——Mar;*; «;; ,781 8 .1 ;■ 4-' 1 3-30 ,3-11 + 4-1 3-20 50c 3-15 3-: 4 $1.50 "3-20 2»2C (quar.) — (quar.)*:— Aluminum pfd. (accum.) + t$1.25 ' 75c Amalgamated Leather, 6% conv. pfd. (quar.) American Agricultural Chemical (quar.) XwQ + 30c American Bank Note, common X*--~-•*< +/ 25c & Dye Corp.j Co. of Canada. 5%, Chemical 3-8 tA 5- 3 ' ; 4* Jl 3t28 3-21 > + 3-14 3-12 1; 3-12 /A- 1 , preferred (quar.) X- — 5^-+ 4-1 3-15, American Bakeries Co. (quar.) XXX. <+3-14 $1.75 + 4- 1 American Can Co., 7% preferred (quar.)„ : 3-15 it A 3- 5 50c American Chain & Cable, common....XXXi 3- 5 3-15 j $1.25 5 % preferred (quar.) ——— v American Druggist Fire Insurance (Cine.)— 6''Y ■ + Annual American Export Felt American • 6% Texas) American . Lines, Inc. (quar.) Co., preferred American 6% I 8 4-15 400 Allegheny Ludl^aA Steel Corp..——____ Allen Electric fiTEquipment Co. (quar.). Allied 3-; ; +3-30 $1 preferred (quar*)——.—' ,r 20c Mfg. Co. <quar. 25c Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. (quar.)—. 12V3C Aero vox; Corp. (quar.) + $3 Alabama & Vicksburg Ry. Co.. (s-a)— X 4% Adams (J. D.) Alexander 0/ Rec. +3^8* 3-30 - & Grand Island Ry.— , Holier* When Share Abbott Laboratories, common, (quar.) ——X " 7 Extra y X-XXXXx±XXXXXrX'±XX' ' -. , announced this week are: :.r^■ Industrial and Miscellaneous Companies /J; 'yv; Per / 947 mortgage 4% In the all the dividends announced the current week. Then we follow with a second table in which we show the dividends previously announced, but which have not yet been paid. Further details and rec¬ ord of past dividend payments in many cases are given under the - 1st 697 tables. grouped in two separate are and Investment News TENDER • 823 30 DIVIDENDS % Aroostook Valley RR., 4V2& sterling bonds due Chesebrough Building Co.— 1 . , v* -, \ ' 1st mtge. 25-yr. 6% gold loan ctfs.-——^-.——-—Apr -xx XX Heller (Walter E.) & Co., 5\k% preferred stock——Mar 22 Mount Hope biidge Corp., 1st mtge. 5s, due 1969 Mar 15 / 1350 Broadway Realty Corp. (Herald Square Bldg. i-—. :" X 7 X^-' 1st mtge leasehold s. f. bonds due 1948— :• Mar 5 ... Oregon RR. & Navigation Co.— 4% consol. mortgage bonds due 1946 —Any time St. Joseph 1038 ; / 26 — Date «+ Page 1961.—Apr 12 . "774'- Oregon Short Line RR.— , Consol. 1st mtge. 5% bonds due 1 1 ;vl 279 53 — 1 to domestic banks. Deposits credited to domestic banks . OF 1036 Rnitting Co., 5 % class A preferred stock—.....Apr -1 tin. Volume 16L Sin Volume 162. v NOTICES 822 ' first we bring together Company and Issue— : 12490 •Announcement In this issue, —147 list of corporate bonds, notes, stocks called for redemption, Including those called under sinking fund provisions. The ddte 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." the following principal Increases of $107,- 1038 - + 1,661 common changes for the week ended Feb. 20: 320 cumul. Inc. bonds 35 Below will be found a reporting member 1035 12862 , , + + §1930^ 1958^....—Apr:Mr United Air Lines, Inc., Notices Condition Statement of Member Banks The condition statement of weekly -due 34-year 3debenture bonds due Oct. 1, 1970—Apr 35-year 3^^ debenture bonds due May 1, 1971—.May 4Vz 'h? cumul,:conv,; pfd,; stock^^Apr Universal Laboratories, Inc., preferred stock — Mar 1,052 + • 1 1* 145 revised (New York District). 4.4% 43.3% Apr + Redemption Calls and Sinking Fond + 3,661,840 JJun stock 821 Union Pacific RR.— 263 41,276 44,095,445 3, -due i964 $7 pfd. gold debentures bonds, series A, due 2022 July 1, '47 Toronto Elevators, Ltd.* 5%% preference stock.——i—^Mar ,7 139 34 660 1034 1 Q% 564 —106 Corp., Texas Power & Light Co.— 460 31* + 820 l5 J954^.:—-J——Apr Taylor-Wharton Iron & Steel Co.— Collat.^ trust (now 1st mtge.) 7l/a% —1,224 + 820 7 Works, 5% preferred stock —.May 15 Syracuse Gas Co., 1st mtge 5% bonds due 1946— Any time Tampa Gas Co.; 8% and 1% preferred stocks———Apr I Borrowings Debits 358.355 + — 820 V Stanley 929 — Steamship & Fruit Standard 9. 453 ' preferred > and , 10,094 12 — 78 '' + 51678 • Mar- 7 —— —- i Southwestern. 'Bell .Telephone Co..— + 1st & ref. mtge: 3% % bonds, series indus¬ trial loans New York 9,616 16,433 Foreign banks 1,647 to 7 3,415 10,004 573 2,275 37,687 Interbank deposits: " Domestic banks^-«,«^.»u.^^.^.^.— gold certificate redeposit and F. R. combined J 27,226 . adjusted— to liabilities 7,945 I U. S. 279,831 15 + 12.894 deposits Capital Accounts- Ratio ■ Time +1,314,797 17,461 - + . 1034' Corp., gen. lien colldt. trust * . 1954—J-——-——Mar 71st mtge 33+s, ser. 3, due 1986-May ; l| due; bonds Southern Pacific RR., 97 .+ .Jf; 1,514 — Demand deposits 32,962 80,890 - Llabnitles— 411,146 561 17,534.326 43,489,673 liabilities. ' ,'+ ;. + 22 80 Obligations guaranteed by U. S. Government Other securities -1:Reserve with Federal Reserve Banks — Cash in vault Balances with domestic banks.—.* +1.961,997' 26,790 — " + 1,125 certificates of Indebtedness— ';' 34- :.+ 784 '819 Southeastern Gas & Water +1,216 .465 945 '784 preferred • stock-;.—..Apr • 1 ■ " iu - * "• Seattle Gas Co.X^XXXXX-XX/ 1st, & ref. mtge. 5s,- series A, due " 29 — 25: 2,128 a, 738 Treasury notes +.:X!abUities-T"«;';y;J..;|;^+":S;;;y;^ :-5; 701 903 52187 preferred-stocks.—May 9% cumulative preferred stock — Mar 15 Co.-Jersey-Gentral, coll. trust 4s 4ue 1951i—AprV l Southeastern Ice -591 + 34 + 1,558 —' O. S. bonds Deposits: 7,386 §2822 784 Corp,; 1st mtge: 5Va's; due 1954-u—Mac ;r Schulte tl). A,),' Inc.» preferred stock--i—;-^i.-v-t;---iMar : ; + 1,073 , banks. Other loans ITeasury bills 3.661.840 25 467 §2822 7% >nd-6'V Co., Republic-Drill & Tool Co., cony, ^ "Royal Palm Ice Co.— v •;; 1st: mtge. . 6$ due: 1952-' 3,488 + 53078 ' (not preferred^ 3% bonds due 1948^._:_Apr York RR.;v3% mtge,. •• 1967-^-——XXXX~,~XdXXX-~~~X±~~Apt Edison income + Treasury + -122,098 44.095,445 Federal Reserve notes. + Other securities, Loans to Reading + 107 . 781 5151S mtge. Rand's, * 15,181 Investments—total. Real estate loans 208,649 1945 - *j| 9,429 Other loans for purchasing or causing t vii U. S. Government obligations.! 73,171 + 4946 -1st • Potomac + Other securities— >X.::Xx;'.r 6. XX 6,884 109,878 2.093,203 Total assets * i, 185,180 3,532.716 (—) Sines fFeb. 21, *239^ . 147,029 and 633 _„Apr;^l >iZ4&--XXXXXX-XXXXXXX»X±XhVt:-' due bonds - bonds. due 68,182 industrial,, and agricultural loans .XX^.X-.-^X^X-^—mmXmX. Loans to brokers and dealers for pur¬ chasing or carrying: U. S. Government obligations—. 10,003'"' ,7+3,589,803 23,353,699 — — + $ Loans—total Commercial, 187,021 — 45,303 .22,972,035 Loans 2,629,071 + — 6,000 — ^ +.*.v.+ f'-L. i-i'i.-'). ..+ Assets-— :iifir +1,275,846 48.000 — ;;.!i. -jXi- 2,212 -+ . 8,697 + -■ " premises Feb. 13. 905 , Philadelphia; NewtownNew. At-'-.- Increase (+) 1946 59,299 946,892" items Other assets 1,539 13,106,232 7,546.211 1,372.700 of other banks notes 165 89,141 + 27,465 + ' +• reporting i |$l? Decrease 296,743 — 5,962 4,783 - + i _ banks.:™. R. Uncollected .. 380,073 securities.. foreign from Due F. dollars) (In million* of I6L557* " 12,043 + 18,048.932 • 353,515 '; +.+++— ++, :'+++ ++++I ++++'+++ Total U; S. Govfc securities ; ' , and liabilities- of Feb. 20, v loans Industrial U. S.: Govt, . '782,367 mx^X-XXX—•: — and" $53,000,000 at ^ • 1«; ———Apr " . ; due 1946 —Anytime ; 1st lien & ref. 6% bonds, series B. due 1947. —Anytime Oregon-Washington Water Service Co.— ' ^ ,i •*:' 1st mtge,; 5s, series A, due 1957—LX"X'j!-XX~XX-!Apr 9 Pacific Telephone & /Telegraph. Co.-*- V . . 1. < J '/ " Ref. mortgage ZY*% bonds, series B, due 1966Apr 1 i'Pennsylvania-Sugar Co.; 4'* debentures due 1952:^i_-:July 1 /Philadelphia & Chester Valley RR., pfd. 1st' mtge., 4% - •- 458,300 • +v: 18,005 17,266,565 certificates -XXXXXXX:. Redemption fund for F. R. of - the. assets member banks follows: y A summary,- * 1027 Northern New York Utilities, . Inc.*—. i 1st lien & ref. 7fi>?bonds, series A, City, $29,000,000 Jn New, York 778 51513 Inc;, class .A stock— .^-i.-w-Aprv 1 Corp+oiiAmerica—! J " rt' .V".:,'1 Collateral gold notes, series of 1929 due April, 1946_Apr 1 Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Co.-^. 1st mtge. and ref. 5% bonds, series A, due 1955i w-Apr -1 Niagara/ Share Corp;, 4%% preferred stocks.-'—«-.—*>Mar 7 ■ - - ... $23,000,000 in the Cleveland Distri<rt, all reporting member banks.* > 1945; 1946 1946 Assets— :+++ :++;!'i%++ "Gold Feb. 28, Feb. 20, - Borrowings declined o Morris Plan $47,000,000 in New including a decrease of all districts, " :: I Lyonw-Magnus, . , - • .562900* ,; 63 1026 ' United Bakeries, Inc.—, 8%' preferred' stock Langendorf .658300* .562900* v. 462 1025 , Kresge Department Stores, Ihc. 4% convertible 1st preferred stack—_ .233626 .233626 776 > debentures"due^ 19fl5iii:ji!^Mar 28* + . ;• ;+ gold bonds^ series E, due 1977—July 1, '47 Great Northern Ry.— .238520 .238520 1025 15 18 9 ; • . . '-,658300* .562900*" i-l; ■ 775 of America— -debentures^:.;— X XXXVX szizi - X XX2 Apf'TS - " .040501 .091324 ; * NiaicontroUed^-w.^^.^^.^.--.——— /- : >' ' .658300*11 .562900* —. - v" 462 1023 cumul. conv. preferred stock-——Mar 14 4^2% Eversharp, Inc.— '4Va^ convertible income .202020 .091324 Corp., 15-yea r- '5 (•<- / 3.227000 + .040501* 4.065000 stock— Elastic Stop Nut Corp. ; ■ ,233626 ' v "4.005000 ' -• .202020 .238520- r .233628 .658300* .904375 ' .091324 ' ' 4.005000 * .202020 ' .091324 .238520 .909090 ; .909090 .904583 ' f 52142 'Y.'vi v,: , , _Mar 5 Co.— prior preferred 774. 1022 i'Xj.'-iiW'] preferred stock__Mar 15 prior pref. stock-Apr 1 Curtis Publishing Co.,v 3'* debentures due 1955—i. Apr 1 Davenport Hosiery Mills, Inc., 7%i conv: pfd. stock—Apr 1 Dominion Tar & Chemical Co., Ltd., 5Yst%. pref. stock™Apr 1 .377893.- / 3.227000 .903125 3.227000 Page •V+646' Compo Shoe Machinery Corp., conv. Continental Gas & Electric Corp., 7% .205800 .379324 , ' .040501 .233629. .301215 .040501 .202020 : .091324 f'i Switzerland, frqnc^-----—.— Onion of South Africa, - pound———«-+-<- " ' .040501 Spain, peseta:—-,-,..-.---.-— Sweden, krona-*.—-—-—;+.—— , 1 ,008410 ,205800 - . .909090 ■ 3,227000 .202020 krone_i.ir._-—~XXXXxX.X^±-X Uruguay, peso—. ' .379324 .903125 3.22-7000 '^Portugal, escudOi->-w^-^.^.v>^r^"^-^-~---*'"2r' . %909096^ . 4.033750 V" .301215 .205800 , * Date Chicago-United Artists Theatre Corp.— 1st mortgage 6V4% leasehold bonds_! ___Mar Columbia Pictures Corp., $2.75 preferred stock—„_—_Mar Commonwealth Edison Co., 3Vi% debs., due 1958—Mar ?v .208766 ;008410 . * ' , Power convertible - Carrier .569800* ' .208766 : «v International Investment Trust, Ltd.— . J'-'Zy? 1st collat. trust bonds, series A—„'™_——Apr 1 5% % y'v, .906875 4.033759 ,r: .301215 < • \ Free.———XXX—i-.™.-.-— New 'S iv 5Y4'/c .909090 .569800*' { ' ' .909090 Holiday. .903125 Norway, ; " .008410 . .205816 guilder*.-..*^.:.:.-— Newfoundland, dollar— . ; '!'* 'I, f ~ Canadian .907031 v V: 4.033750 , ,051802* .909090 .569800* • .008410 .301215 .205816 , .% -Vvj; ENTIRE ISSUES CALLED . Electric California .060602* ,051802* ' .208766 .008410 England, pound sterling, _ — France (Metropolitan) franc.-.——'—i—~—-India' «BritishL rupee*..^. -.w-,— ■ , .060602* .905625 i .208766 4.033750 ■ ' .569800* ; .208766 : . . : .022845 .022845 , .909090 .909090 .905625 : .569800* Colombia, 3.214113 ' < Official . '•* Aliis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.,' 4% conv. preferred stock—__Mar 4 Armour & Co., 4,/2</<i income debentures due 1975———Mar 4 Atlas Corp., preferred stock————.—-Apr 1 Bethlehem Steel Corp., serial debentures, due 1946-1952_Apr 1 Butte Electric «& Power Co., 1st mtge. 5s due 1951 Any time li .251247* ; v, , Canada, dollar— ; 3.214113 .060602* .051802* —~ •— — Belgium, franc.*..— • ; / ";)■■ *" Company and Issue— $ 1297733* .251247* .251247* 3.214113 "3.214113 Australia, pound * Feb. >28 ' , $'" n:" .297733* " 3.214113 / • .297733* .251247* .251247* .—.1— ■:. Official Feb. 27 • ' - ' , , 'S'' ^ .297733* . J\' I, V Feb. 26 $ ■:+++++ '?,*:-v+i +•■++- + ' ; Feb. 25 Feb. 23 Feb.22 New York In United States - value . „ Cable Transfers In Money Buying Rate for Noon ■ Ice Co., preferred new 7% preferred (quar.) Optical Co, (quar,)—... 1 3-'5 * *+•»' : 3- 5 4- 1 4- ; 1 3-15 4-15 $1.50 — Locker Co., Class A (quar.)L American Locomotive Co., common—..— American 3- 3-15 1 4- 25C 6% American ■ + $1.50 XX~X preferred (initial) — 2-12 3-15 .1 Co. .Houston-.v ;*' 3-13 50c $1.50 Insurance ... 1 50c (quar.) General (quar.) 3- $2.50 —X^ common 4-15 50c 3- 8~ 2-28 35c 4- 1 4- 1 y $1.75' ..... .. / » ■ 3-13* 3-13* 4- 1^ -r: 2,1 j- t » 3-15 When. H older t Payable' of Reo. Pet 7/. American Power & Light, $5 $6 preferred (accum. American President Lines— Saicty Razor Corp. American Screw American (quar.)______ Co™™ 7% preferred Bottle Co.—* ; >" • - Co. Constable 'M 1 1; 4- 4- $1.75 7; 4- 3- 3-30 3-15 Duke 2-28 2-18 T/v 4-1 3- '1$2 64 preferred (quar.) Breeze .Corporations^- 3- •' 1 3-20 7 3-12 r 4-25 4-15 4- 1 3-20 4- 1 3-20 4- 3-11 3- 3-30 3-15 America Clas3 B ' 7 • shares 20 54 partic. 54 12 %c 3-20: 3- Byrndun 415C' 4- 1 4- 1 3-15 Class B shares 4/ $3 . stock common for each Calgary & Edmonton Corp., California Calumet Canada Water Service •V Florida B (s-a)— 7 ^ $3.50 3-25 7 3 4- 9 ! ■' 4 50c / 4-16 50c 4- ; 3- 1 1 3- 1 <441 3- 1 - 3-15 3- 1 | 3-15 3-1 3-15 3-1 3-15 4- $1.50'Class-A:faccunn)»^i^^^^wv.- ^^37%e' t J: ■ l 5%% 3- 5 . '• Coat- Chemical 15c 4- i4 3- 9 3-15 3- Bookbinding Co 1 3-15 7 3- 3-14 4: 4- 3- im Great 1 3-12 3- v-v 'v', - 3- 2 4 3-20 3-30 3-20 3-25 <' 3-15 3-25 3-11 1 1 u-1 53 Vac 3-12 2-28 25C 3-10 2-28 3-18 5- 90c 3- 3-30 6c '4- 1 ^ 7} Hawaiian 3-15 7V 2-28 4 $5 preferred of Baltimore, ^Common $2.75 : Inc.^— Stores, (increased) 15c ■/;3-15 5- 1 1 4 preferred/ (quar.) pfd. (qUaJ».)__L — Continental Air .4 68%C 4- $1.12% 4.'4- 1 7/4- 1 Co 10c l',/ 5 '/ 3-18 3- 3-25 - 3- 4 14 Inc. Cottrell Crane i — (C.-B.) 3-12 8 Creameries of Amer. Inc. Crucible Steel Co.; 54 (increased quar.) —__ (increased quar.)__/ pfd. (quar.) 25C 25C 4 3-15 90C 3-25 3-30 3-15 $1.25 Chemical • 3-9 ' 3- 3-15 - .4.333-15 I2V2C 4-25- $1 t3-15 > $2 4- $1 3-15 34%c 3-30 25c 68%C i 4 : 3-15 • - •' 75c 25c (quar.) 3-15 3-15 3- 4} 75c Co. 3-20 3-20 2-18 4-15 2 3- Consolidated 2 3- 9 4- 1 3-15 4 3- 4 3-11 4_ 25C ™ v 4- 1 75c 4- 1 7 3-30 4 3-30 3-15 525c 7 '•>•"'!!! 8 a pfd. (quar.) 4 4- preferred (quar.) 3-25 (quar. 1 preferred (quar.)—^____^_4________4 (quar.)w__^-_-^-^.4_i-^_^_ ^i_i._4_i_ V 2-26 J 3- 2 33- 4 1 1 International 2-22 International Minerals & Chemical— 4-2 3-16 -4- 37VaC 2 3-16 International Salt Co. 3-11 International Silver, : ■ ■" 25c ■; -4- 1 3-15 3-15 ;:3- 1: Co. 4; (quar.)__-_-_i-^_4-_-r___^ 3-25 5 15C preferred '-4 3-,6 4-4V. 2-25 3-5 3-21 ' 2-18 3-1 3-1 2-18 3-7 $1 .2-28 , $1.62Va 2-20 . 3-15 Co., 3-15 3-15 4-;'.h #3-20 K; 50c —* ' 4/7^75(44 Co.; commonLL.—-^-- 3-1.4. $1 $1.25 ria-c ;■ : 4- 3- 1 3- Nationnl 43- 4- 1.77 3-16 1:7 :42r2577'74; .7: 3-18 44:4 ■ 1 7[ 3-18 4777 , 43*154447 '••. 2-20 :477: 4-15 3-25 1 3-21 2-14 47 74 3-15 4', .3-29 4- 1.4 30c f ' 75c 9 Industrial 4- 3- m 4-15 2-28 3-15 25c 7 3- 7 "■ 7 :7:3-2944:474;V 4-1 25c 7 2-28 50c 3- 9 $1.25 3- 9 4 2-28 47'4, ' 5- $1.50 1 3-29 30c (increased) _•«— Corp. (initial)____ 3- 8 4 '7 4-15 3-20 3-30 12 VaC $1.25 1 35c 2-15 4 3- 3-2Q' \ "• 3-30 3-26 $6 4- '14 4 4- 7 ^ 25c —. 7 ; 7'77.: 2-28 3-15 .1, I2e 3-15 12c . ; 4 V2 3-. 9 4; 2-28 3-15 3-30 v 3-19 K 7 3-19 7 - / 2-28 5 " 2-23 , 4___^__4_4__l;4_-: pfd. (quar. 3-14 3-30 6-29) $1.25 9-30 9-20 12-30 12-20 3-25 3-15 $1.25 : 40c 1,3-20 1 4 2-15 $1.50 3-30 3-19 $1.50 3- 2-15 37 Vac 3- 4- 4 • 30c 1 4- 2 3-15 3- .3-25 3- 4-15 $1 ' 3-16 3-29 .% 50c 4- 74- 1 7 3-15 7 ,n 3-15 1175c 3-15 $1.75 ; .. 737 %C 7 4 3-15 4 4- Northeastern:' Water, ; ; $4 preferred Mills, preferred 6'7 common —_ common 47 ;• 5% Spring Co. (quar.) 4/ Class B Co., class (increased) A 3- 5 3- 8 3-21 , :4 3-12 7 3-31 3-20 ■ 2-28 • 2-28;» '7. 3- 6 1 ,5-15 3-15 '77:3- I 3-1 ^l'-?54 ,3-15 3-1 $1.25 ' 3- 1 2-20 ' / Wi____4__ iquar;) preferred No-Sag (Wise.)— 7. 2-287 3-15 7; $1.50 (quar.)——-,-— States Power 6- $1 25c (quar.)—.r '7f/;7^: preferred (quar.) 44—4*4474'44744 Northern 3-11 : 3- 9 1 7 3-20 7777,35C7V 4—7.^r^_:4—4;■ (quar.") Northern- Paper $4.26 V4 (accum.) I 3-18 2-28 3-30 25c . /7>5%%."preferred : i 4 7 3-20 •••' Ohio'Brass 4-15 3-15 $1.50 " $1 . • ^ 3-7 3-14 3-18 I 4- 1 Jersey Power & Light,;4% pfd. (quar.) 3-28 75c York City Omnibus Corp.— ----3-19 30c Newnort Industries, cunmon (increased).,— $1.06'A > ^4- 1 f; 4 V*% preferred .(initial quar.) 7 7 30c ' *H- 1 vNicholson File Co.' (quar.) ——4—4—14——' North American, Investment-^ " 7 ' 7 7,. :7$4.C5!:: 3-20 .'/6%4 preferred. :(accum.)!4"47/44-44-i.i4_—, 3-15 1 $1.75 -4.7-' $7 8 777.65c; 7; 4, 7 pilor lien <accum,)-—, prior lien (accum,)__4—— .New Haven Clock Co.^4—4444— New Idea. Inc.- (quar. $6 : New 5 25c 77 •;'( . New 3-30 1 4-15 .SOc L Investment Foundatioil. Ltd.-1- " 4 6% convertible pref. (quar.)____-_4<__ ■ 7:6-19 ' 7 1 7 74;;15C77; 3-14 7/7/35c.'4 .4-'l."' 74:.7,:,$174 4 4- 14' $1.12% '«preferred(quar..$1.12 /z Service—* 4- ;7$1.58l Corp. New England .Public 3-30 ; 3- Delaware,-Ino _ (quar.) National Sugar Refining Co. iquar.)_— National Supply Co., $2 pfd. (accum.)™— ,3-20 3-20 prefcred National Steel 3-11 ■7 3- 3-11 $1.25 t$3.75 National Shirt Shops of , 8 3-20 ' ' 3-15 4-lev series-——;— stock ' 777:4 3-15 4 773- 5 3-4 3-29 7 7 $50c Co. Cooker Co 3-15 3-28 25c common (quar.) —orpfpvreri (onar,)_4__44/4;.—: Petroleum 3-20 3-127743-714474 '250 ; ;44 -.74 3-15 2-28 4- $1,25 ; (quar.) 44 > 3-28,y 3-25. 3-15 25c Co.. National Pressure 9 3- 1 1:7 4-15 62 VaC National .Securities, Series— Income series ^4-'^—4^/- 2-25 44- i'i 1 4- 4-15 25c 12 Vac :t;pnn7«qH-4j. 3-20 4- ;:30c i$1.37Vt (quar.).._ 6 3rt)225n I'l'SftS-iacr.'O 3^8.: " (quar/)—_4_477____,4«_44a— ' . W. 20c 4 (quar,)— ■ 3-19 ... s.3ftilmnv£rj3 u 3rjii ba?" ih'ibUil 25 c Ltd., common .v 13 *4$ 1 tor oh 4-15)iaof[4h $1.75 pfd. A (quar.)____ 4r.-; li 3-29 15c (.quai4i-4___7444—— National Oil Products ji V (quar.)_^__4-_4' 3-8 4% : 4-15 ^ 20c —• 3-15* 3-15 45c 477:47 $17 :4 ?5c preferred (quar.)——— Corp./common (quar. National Lead 3-14 $1.25 7 - (quar.)___: 3-30 r 8-30 11-29 44c 4 4' ! ":7 7"$1 Corp. (quar.)—__r Dejay' Stores, Inc.' (increased)'•—^ Delaware Fund, Inc. (quar,)_—/— Railways, Inc.___ Consolidated Copper ; s3-ll - 5-29 5-31 8-31 ; 11-30 7 3-29 (quar.)__i,™— National Casualty Co, (Detroit) (quar.) National Discount Corp. (quar.)— _____ 5%* prexerred '■iquar.)_444-j-i-£-4-77-4_44-.; 3- 56%c ' ' _ preferred 15c 87% c (quar.) National Breweries; -Ltd., common 3-12 4 5 % Harvester 2-27 7 National Cash Register Co, 3-30 $1.12'/2 25e ■ 11 2-18 2-28 43%C 3-29 3-12 3-15 Manufacturing ,Co.^,_;i_4_^^i^!_ '■ 4/4 25c Co. (increased) 444 4 60c Inspiration common 2-25 3-15 Statler Indianapolis . 3- 7 1 6 " Imperial Life Assurance (Canada) tquar.)_ Indianapolis Power & Light (quar.)7__-_^_i- i! : 4_- Nosh-Kplvinator Corn. 3-12 $1" 3-11 3* $1. 3-11 8 • 3-1 3-30 • " M 62 %C 3-15 5-15 4'3-^'l-:4 $1.75 3- 3-15 3-30 ■ 3-20 3-15 5c. 25c 2-28 " 1 1 4-15 • 8 3-20 4-15 43%c Manufacturing Co. (quar,) Muskogee Company (irreg.) — Myers KF, E.) & Bro; Co.—r-v--Nachman Corp." (quar,) 3- 4" • _;_ii_;44 Hydraulic Press Mfg., 6% conv. pfd. (quar.) Bell Telephone„-_~_______4_. :_^^4 Illinois Municipal Water, 6% pfd (quar.) \ 3-15 3- Rubber $5 • preferred. 3-154 4 25c 3- 7 $62 VaC 4 4 3-18 ':75c- 7 t25c Murray Ohio 50c (quar.)____ $2.25 3-16 - $2.50 convertible 1 3-26 50c 1 common... preferred preferred Motor Finance J 10c - (quaT.)___ 3-15 1 43%c 3-11 ; 20c 4 4 3- 4- 43 %c Mines_7_____^_ (quar.) / 7 3-20 50c ^ x 6- $2.50 - Allison Co., $5 3- r 4- Moore-McCormack Lines, common b-20 $1.75 — Gold 4 4- 40C 10% "• :7' 3- , 9 4- • 3-5* $1.25 ■■w 50c, Molybdenum Corp. of America (quar.)—— 12Vac Monroe Loan Society, 5Va% pfd. (quar.) 34%c Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., com, (quar.) 7. 50c $7 Class A \quar.)—' . $1,75 Montreal Telegraph- Co. (quar.-4—™ V $48c Moore Corp., 6% preferred (resumed)—— ?$1.50 3-30 4- 30c j 4_4_ 3-15 3-5 3-15 (qiiar.________ Co.— Containers, 5Va% Mohawk ] Parts_^^i_.,_4l.i4!4!_t.i»; (quar. 1 3-29 77; 3-15 Co., Class B„__ (quar,)____-,w___44_-,— preferred Modern ; 3-20 10c Publications, Inc.— ^ ; 8 1 (quar.)__ (Accum,) 3- : 1 ' • 3-12 6 20c * - ■ 1 3- 7 4- 2 4- 7 3- '4 ■ 25c : Valley Canning 4" 3- 8 3- ; t$1.75 ' ,/44': 25c Mining & Manufacturing Co 5% 4- 30C 3-11 3-20 40c ' Minnesota 3-27 ; 2-25 3-11 3-29 35C Minnesota 2-25 3-30 ■' 2-25 9 43 %c Co.— Milwaukee Gas Light, 7% 3-30 25c 9 : ' "Minneapolis• Brewing § 3-13 1 3-22 ;25c (s-aJ- Co. (quar.) Ltd. (quar.) _! 8 75c quar.) Co. 3-8 33- $12VaC ; pfd. (quar.) Convertible Class/A 2-28 1 Co. ;Midvale- $1.25 (quar.)—_ 3-15 $2 7 '- (quar,) Millbr Manufacturing 3- If V.*;. V- 3- $2.50 3-13 preferred Series 1940 5 3-15 ' 2-23 3-12 7 7 62 %c (quat.)_—v 3-5 = ; 3-20 40c — (increased Insurance 3-15 50c ; Ltd. ,4 4-1 25c , Co., Co Powder 8 3-15 25c 1 1 3-27 , 3- 4-1 ' 4—^ Co.. 6% 3-22 4*; 1 ■ 34- 6% pfd. (quar.) '4 $1.50 7 $1.50 (quar. $1.50 $6 prior preefrred (quar.)—. Mickelberry's Food Products—• ; 60c $2.40 preferred *-( quar.)—u_4__—-_4__—, /:■:•/ 45c Midland Utilities Coifr (initial '3-/:4 4^: 25C 4 2-28 , 40C Corp., Michigan Public berv. 3-19 3-30 Corp.-__-_-___—__ H.): Packing Co.— ;;; ' (H. 3-12 . #3-30 $1 ________— Linotype 5.preferr#4 1 3-4 25c Stores CO., 3-15 3- Oil 3-12 1 4- V: 4^1 50c -i*7 ■r- (quar.) (quar.) (quar.) preferred Mever 3-15 $1.25 — 8% Messer 3-15 1' J22c Corp. Hat Merrimack 3-1 3-30 3-1 17 %c 7% Mergenthaler 4;3-7; •: 3-29 3-12 50c '.) 74-4 3-19 ; ; -;;4-;i Asphalt 1 1 5- . (irreg.)^-ir:: 774470 c-:: Fund 2nd Investors $4 preferred Medford Corp. 2-23 4 i 22c -7§ 3- 3-15 - -preferred (quar.) preferred (quar) __v^ H'/o preferred (quar.) McCord Corp., $2.50 preferred ;; 2-23 30c. _ s-'' 1% „ v 3-20 3-15 . _ • 3-15 1 4- $1.75 3- *50c -5% preferred (quar. HvdS^Park Breweries (irreg.)_____ 4 525c Corp.- (quar. Dayton Malleable^ Iron (ouar. Dayton .&'• Michigan' RR. Co., com. (s-at—■_ 84 preferred (quar.) -_v--/------w/-™ Deisel-Wemmer-Gllbert 3-30 1 p77:"$i7i' _ 3-6 May McEwen Kaiser Co. McClatchy Newspapers, 7 % 3- 40 c 5%, preferred 3-13 -David As Frere, itdM Class* A f quar.)—4,' Extra ' j-T— ■ 2-27 '•7>4; 3- ; 5% 84; ■/:/■•■' : 9 3-15 3- 5 3-15 Li:—4—4--4-^—4-< :' Fire Mastic 4-18 4 4 3-30 12»/2C ,v Illinois Publishing Co.— Davidson 3- :7:- (quar. $4 prior preferred (additional) — Dan River Cotton Mills———g. < 4 3-20>: 4- 1 4 $1.50 74; 25c 4 : >3-25 Co.,' .(quar.)^----.-— Crosley Corp. (quar.)/ Crowell-Collier Pub. Co. Curtis pfd. (quar.) Sons, 64 '7 4 $14;, / 2-28 3- 3-15 " Coro, 3-15 $2 Massey-Harrls Co., Ltd., common (initial). $1.25 conv. preferred (s-a)4—-— 5 3-15 Ijif 3-15 >; (Harvey) Inc. (quar.)____4__^_4.44 44: 40c Humphreys Manufacturing Co., common... 4 ■: 20c V1 v 6% preferred <quar.)_^_u4i.i.!_^_4_^i4^_' $1.50 Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co. (quar.)„._ 15c Huttig Sash <te Door Co., common (quar.)_4 30c 3-15 v 3- 4- Hubbell ' 43-15 4 / 4- 3-15 4 common—..———™!" —4-'r": Fisheries Houdaille-Hershey 3-15 15c ' Fibre (quar.)_ preferred (S-a) Instrument Co., 4V2','r Hotels Lines— Diamond : Hoskins 3-15 - Consumers Power. $4.50 Continental : 25c 3-20 ■ 3-15 Equipment Corp. Insurance Massachusetts 3-15 3- 5 (quar.)—4—4 Coal' Co.— preferred I'M- Hoover (44-- I//, 3-9 1 4 3-15 — common 5% preferred' A Hooven & 3-15 _____ 34c ■— _4—. _ 3- 8 3-20 4- 12V2C (quar.) (increased) Hellingsworth & Whitney (George W.) Co., common 3-29 4- $ 20c 3-26 25c Holme 3- 1 $1.25 / 2-28 ;t35c — — Electric Hollinger 90C ■ (quar.) Indiana (quar.) Hollander (A.) & Sons, Jnc. common Consolidated Retail ; Inc., Consolidated Hercules (quar.)—1 (quar.) Consolidated Press, Ltd., Class A— w 4—4—_4, — —_c_ (quar.) , , 3-15 3-15 25c (quar.)-——£—1-/^4^- Co., Hein-Werner Motor $1.75. Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Co. 4 2-28 ^—4___4444—. (quar.) 7 3-15 ■ 3-18 v-3- 5' %c; 37%c Manufacturing Hathaway 5 3-14 1 3-30'/ ioc; Harrisburg Gas Co., 7% preferred (quar.)__ Harrisburg Steel Corp. (irreg.) Hearst Compo Shoe Machinery, vtc. (quar.)— Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.— >. Ltd. Inc. Investors, Eastern Hammond c - & 6 , 43- 5; 3-30 50c (accum.) 5 3- 9 2-20 ! "' 1 4- Payment is proposed to be made 28 days after the date of the SEC order to holders at the close of business on the 14th day after the date of such order. 4 $1.75 preferred (quar.) —4——<4 50c Greeili(D.): Co;44—^444—4——444444—4444—S; 25C Greene Canahaea Copper^i————^^ Greening (B.) Wire, new common (quar.) —V $5c Grinnell .Corpi,:——w-44——4 ji— 2uc Griesedieck Western Brewery—*' , . , 5WVc cortv. ; preferred (guar.-)4_^_x.i—:/'• 34%c Grhen Watch (quar.) 25c,V Hall (W. F.) Printing Co. (quar.)___ 25C •' (Kentucky)— pid. $6 1 3-18 I'm • South., 1 3-15 _________ 15c Co—Ltd.—^ $7" preferred (quar.)____—_4^_v_4—__ :, 2 -3-12 H 15c & 4- 2-27 4 >4250; Great. Western Sugar Co., common—--—— 4 2-28 1 ■ Commonwealth 9 30c Great Lakes Power 4 3-18 3-14 6- Commercial Credit Co., common (quar.),—. 3.604 preferred (quar.)—.——_— Commonwealth Investment (Del.)—. / 9 3- j—— Brewing Co. of Mich. Grayson-Robinson 4- > ■Quarterly 3- 1.4 12 Vac Mills "iGpssett. 12- j.— Commonwealth Life Insur. Co. 1 4 4- preferred /(quar.)— Gorton-Pew 125c Co., Inc.; 4% 4 ;pfd. (quar.fcwJi.^- > $a - 3-20 525c Semi-annual Coleman 4- (quar.) $5 3-15 4-1 $1.75 » Commercial 20c 5 junior preferred Goodrich (B. P.) Co., 50c - • 4- 7':45C ______ 25c Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Go.— 3r30 3-5 20c 3-20 7 3-15 3- 8 (quar.)__ 3-11 30c (quaf4i-iW^i— Cluett Peabody & Co., Inc., common— 74 preferred (quar.) Cockshutt Plow Co., Ltd, (s-a)i,-; 2-28 i ,3-11 —— A pfd. class 3-30 25c (increased) Corp.-^.^wv-^-w^-^^" Co; Falls Glens 1,4/ 43-11 3-4 n — 4.44a,'i;'v7 50c - 3-11 3-5 :;•••, ■7, Special' (quar.) - 4^444?.44444_-4_4~!'_4_,^ $4.30 original stock- 4i_—i4—— Loew's, Inc. •(quar.)______i_—___;*__^___/ Lone Star Cement Corp. (increased) Los Angeles Shipbuilding & Dry Dock-—4 '' 4 "Initial :4—44-44—4-_4i444i_* Lowney (Walter M.) Co. (quar.) Macy (Rv H.) & Co. (quar.) —_u—_ Magor' Car Corp!.^— Mahon' (R;C,) /'Co.» 4_i^-^ Mangel. Stores 'Corp.—-— r—. Marathon Corp., new common (stock tiiv.) Marion Reserve Power Co., $5 pfd. (quar.) Marsh (M.) & Sons, Ltd. (quar.)_— Martirt /tGlenh L.) !Co.4quar.)ii4A,-.ii^t; 3-22 3-16 > (increased) (quar.)_ Canada, Precision General 4_ I 3-13 4-1 12 d. Mill Little Miami RR. Co.^*- 15c Class A common--— 3-1 2-28 65c „—___ " Clorox 4- ' — Glen, Alden $1.25 > 3-15 15C 37%C . 3-15 i Corp., $1 preferred (quar.i $1 conv. 2nd preferred (quar.)— General Phoenix Corp..; common———— ^ 3- 4 30e (quar.) 54 preferred (quar.)—Cleveland Hobbing Machine Co. Clinchfield 1 15c of Power 3-20 45c ' Clark .Controller Co—i— u—i— Cleveland Graphite Bronze, common 1 4 7 2-28 4- 5a Paint ? ' 3-11 3-11 / Angeles) Corp.. (quar.) preferred 1 — /;■ 3-15 1 4- 3-30 T 2-28 50c Mills, 4- „_ s 1 __w_■ ,3-30. 50c 35c Chicago Flexible Shaft Co. (quar.)— 15c Chicago Mail Order Co. (quar.) Chicago South Shore & South Bend RR.—" 30c 'Quarterly 35c Cincinnati Street Railway Co. (quar.)——■: 15c City Auto Stamping Co. (quar.)——___— $1.37% City Investing Co., 5 % 4 preferred <quar.)_ : 3- , ' (quar.)_ 5 10c • 37V2c Y. N. (Los Brewing Luxe De ' > , 3-15 100% 4 General 3-15 ; 3-15 1 3-11 37V2c General 3-20 ______ 2-28 3- :.77.; ' 2-28 : 1 / ■ *3-15 10c 3-15 3-15 3-11 50c (quar.) (Robert) Co., 6% preferred Garfinckel (Julius) & Co., com. 4 V 3-30, '30C/ 7 2-12 40c Central.£<$(1 Storage (quar.) t3c ,Central;^Rajtricia Gold Mines. Ltd. (quar.)— 15c Central *;Paper Co., lnc.—!_—__ ; Certainteed,Products, 4% 4 prior pfd. (quar.) $1.12% ' $1.50 •;V ' '64 prior pref. (quar.) ——i— (quar.).— Chemical Bank & Trust Co. (N. Y.i 8 4- 15C 4.' 2 3- 9 " 3- 3-15 2c (quar.)—i!74747_4__. (quar.) B-4 3- 25c • 4- • Gair 3-23 • 1 50c 1 4-1 — 4- 12 V2C Gemmer 15c —— 3-11 3-11 $1.25 class A : 3-11 20c Klng-Seeley Corp., common (quar.) i__——: 25C 5% conv. preferred (quar.) __„_^_4_i___', $1.50 Kinney Mfg. Co., $6 non-cum. pfd. )quar,;) Kirkland Lake Gold Mining (s-a)——4—. 7: .$2C Kleinert :25c. (I. B.) Rubber Co.40c Koppers Co., Inc., common (quar.) 4%% preferred (quar.) i4-;_i4_'—4^-4 0:1 $1.18% La Piant-Choate Manufacturing Co., Inc.— 20c Quarterly ' -'•'•4 25c Laclede-Christy Clay Products Co ' 31c Leland Electric, 5% conv. preferred (quar,,) :::: $1.75 Liggett 8f Myers Tobacco, 7% pfd. (quar.) 3-15 25c Container Corp., common (quar.)_ preferred (quar,)——4 —4——-—* Mfg. $3 partic. pfd. A—quar.) 3- 1 13 %c 3-30 ?38c 04* 12V2c 5V2% $2 Co. 2-25 4- ___ Gaylord & Telegraph Co. (quar.) Charleston-Transit 3-15 (quar.)—— of Co., Co. -(Peter) Fundamental 3-15 America (quar.) 3-30 ,7; 3- 7 $1.75 Corp, Corp.!— Wheeler Gatineau 3-30 of 3-15 Series $1.50 Ltd./ (quar.)— Frink: ^Corp./' common—. ; 5% preferred (annual) Fuller (George A.) 4 %: conv; pfd. (quar,)—" '; 1 $1.25 Catalin Corp. 1 S-l Kilburn . 3-30 ■Fraseiv 'Co.; 3-9 25c 4 , — i Gas Stores Kleiser „ telephone 4- 50c , & Power Extra 4 General Electric Co. (quar.)_—i$2 Canadian Wirebound Boxes-— -4, ."->■ Carolina 3-15 (increased) Co. Fox De Luxe Brewing Co. of < 4-1 4- i25c ! Class B(quaf,)4—.!!_™iii.— 46%%! preferred Hquar.).i^.iw-—■—-s---.v-it$Ii62%c , 3-2 25c Trust Co. Avenue Extra — Fox J-ni Capital City Products (quar. 1 4 Capital Wire Cloth & Manufacturing Co., Ltd.6 $1.50 convertible preferred,-— Carey (Philip) Manufacturing Co.— ,; c. Common (quar.)" 75% ; pre(er)rqd-;;(quar.)-^^n-U-3»i-«-.-.-t.. Fox 9« 425 c v conv. Series $1.50 Extra 3-11 1 3-16 5c $75c Canadian 4 1"> $5c _™__.__ $1.50 1 (quar.) CapwelJ Foundation 7 3-23 Ltd 1 1 • (quar.) Keystone Custodian Funds<— 1 4-1 i Foote-Burti1 Co./.— 3-25 $1.50 Canada Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., CI. A (quar.) r 3-25 20 Se Hecla Cons. Copper— Packers, Ltd;, Class A (s-a) Class • Water Foster (quar.)___— 4- 25c - preferred B (quar.)— Metallurgical (stock dividend)-. Foster & C. I. T. Financial Corp, (quar.). 4-1 $1.75 Ferro' Enamel:', Cprp. 3-25 $2.50 preferred (s-a)— >•# $7 2nd preferred (s-a)——— 3-31 75c common_i___— Fear -(Fred)" Fifth held___—______ Byrndun Corp. B Fiduciary partic. 4r 4- 471 :7.7450c-' Company 4_;44-___44-/;__-4____. Kekaha Sugar Co. ;4__—__-_-^44^_4_: Kelsey-Hayes Wheel— ' 3-31 1 "4 4- 75c $5 preferred 3-U $1.50 Kawneer ' 7 4-15 7 $1 7 5 4-15 75C St Co. (quar.) /Federal ^ Motor Truck 4 Co.iv——di——— Federal Screw Works (quar.)______ pfd. Class A (stock dividend). share of Hat Corp. of America One " Class Federal (s-a).„___ 5- t$1.25 4$1.25 (quar.)—_«i__-— Sulphur Co. (quar.)v____ Texas $1:50 3-11 $1.50 held—______ Corp. 6-30 Fansteel ■ 9 partic. preferred"*Class A 1 sty 1 preferred «fquai;)——d—--4 2-20 3-15 stock for each common 8- , Byrndun ; Co., (quar,)— Family Finance Corp., common $1.50 preferred A (quar.) 4 3- 3-15 3-28 6% pfd. (quar. )_______ Corp., common and Class A (stock 4b dividend). One share of Hat Corp. of 4 Exoloii. Company ! 75c Bush terminal Co.. t20c Eureka-Williams'' Corp. -r? 1 Ewa Plantation Co.—_———i— 1 37 %c Co,, Inc. (quar.) Burd Piston Ring Co. (quar.) Burlington Steel Co., Ltd. (quar.) 1 preferred Emporium 3-15 50c Bristol Brass Corp.-,(quar.)-__v-™™™-Bulova Watch 5- •"Ex-Oell-O :>Corpi-:"': 3-15 1 35c - 7' , 1 3- 40c - 4 $20c — prior preferred-—i-i---------/--, ;• 6 % ■ preferred 7,77 75c 7? (accum.) ■ 44 $1 Eddy Paper Corp. (increased)——™— 25c Electric Boat.^Co. ^ — ' 3-30 m.50 i " 3- 3-30 $7r -preferred (accum.) — Electronic Corp. of Amer.— . , * 55c conv. preferred '(initial quar.) Emerson Drug, class A (quar.)— 7 •_• 3-15 3-15 2-28 1 $1.75 Joseph & Felss' Co.__w_— 4-—J_4 Manuiacturing Co. (quar.i Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas, common™, & Lamson Machine 1 4- $1.37% Justrite 3-11 /Electric Ferries, 6% prior preferred (quar.) Electric Power & Light, $6 pfd. (accum.)__ ,v 3-20 /; 3-29 8 3-23 4 4- 50c Bridgeport Ga.s Light (quar;)__4_— Briggs & Stratton* Corp.—- :• 1- '7 14 :7 $175 $1.12% (Sidney), 74 preferred (quar.) Co., 4%% pfd. (quar.)_____ Brager-Eisenberg Co. (quar.-)_____i Brazilian Traction Light Ac Power Co., Ltd.*-*- 4 3-29 / $1.12% $1.12!/a n Blumenthal • 3*15 4- * Bobbs-Merrtll / ; 7 3-15 4-15 22 %c Bloomlngdale Bros.; Inc. (quar.)__—___— Payable on stock not called for redemption. 4 3- 4-15 4 (quar.)_—:—— Corp. ' Jones 3- 3 4 ____ 4- 15c (ouar..>_——_—' 4 3 3-1 1 3-15 37 %C ■ " (quar.) _>—4_r™T:_444->.4. (quar.) ___. 4- > 25c preferred preferred 4- 7 143C7 Sugar Loaf Coal Co.__— Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates— 3-15 m ;f: 4- ' !4 40c' ■ 7'" East 3-15 75C 4- .- 7 •■7:4'25C;-,: ; (quar.)___ Malting Power Duval 5 ' 75c ' ____ Di-aper " -50c' 1 2-23 1 4- tSOc": 7:4- ' 6% preferred (quar.)— Black & Decker Mfg. Co. (quar.)— :0 t50c i^™__4- , 11 4-:T; $1.37% Bell Telephone of Canada (quar. Bessemer Limestone & Cement (quar.)™— • 1 4-1-4 4 • ■e- - 1 3- • Beech Creek RR. Co.: (quar.) 7 3-15 4- ■ " 74 4- 3 74! 3- .7 6 '/> :4; T/o 6 , 4- . 25C _ of Reo. 1 ' ■ (increased)-^--—t-i.------.---— / 4- $3 > 2-20 3-15 . $5.50 preferred (quar.)______ Beatty Bros., Ltd., Clasr A (inter^m)_™.._ 1 3-13 2-28 50c — 3-1 $1.12% Light, 4%% preferred (quar.)_ 30c Fire Alarm (quar.j _a-4_! _44_.;_! Manufacturing Co (quar.)— !___,.7:4,10c .: 7? $1.25 Balfour Building, Inc., vtc. (quar.)— $1.25 Bangor & Aroostook RR.. $5 pfd. (quar.) Barber Asphalt Corp. (quar.) 25C Bassett Furniture Industries (irreg.)i-—^ 25c '40C Bastian-Blessing Co., common (quar.);.- B 3-20 /'■ 3- (quar.) Co. (irreg.) Ltd., 5% pfd. 2-28 50c •77' o._^. Co., common (quar.) Common (quar.) _i— 5'k preferred (quar.) ———4.-— Dow Chemical Co.; common (quar.) $4 preferred A (quar.) 3-25 12 VaC 4-20 (participating) Corp. Mfg. Dairies, Dominion Dominion 1 (initial) preferred Doernbecher • 3-20 '•25c4 •/ 3-15 ___ Doehler-Jarvis 5® r 3-15 4- $1.75 Irving Trvfst Co. (N. Y.) (quar.) jersey central Power & Lig*it— 5 Va 'M preferred (quar.)_^___—__—___—. Holdera ' 73-15 $1 $1.50 ^ 9 2-28® 3-15 ' 4 3-11 25c ' 4 3- 3-15 47-' Phila. (quar.)__:«. Cbfp.. of preferred Irving Air Chute Cq^ (increased)™-—™ lrvmg uohnj ttnoe, 6V preierred (quar.). 5 3- 25c When Payable 7'/« 3-9 • $1.06%-7 $1.06Vt (initial)___________-i__ participating $3 9 3-20 3-29 Atlanta Gas ,4/ Class 3- $2 Corp.— Class .B 3- 1 '■'& 25c — 7 preferred (quar.) Di Giorgio Fruit, class A 12-21' 50c (quar.) Chemical Almy B ; $4,26 ; 3-20 1 3- 4 Axelson 4 3-11 • Investment 3- 5 1 25c 77 44- . Iowi^Power & Light Co., 6% preferred- 3-15 < 10c Name of Company . 2-20 3r25 20c - v:7 ;'-4: 3-11 ; 3-1- 25c 4 Oil Co. & Class 7 (increased)^— B Dewey 3-15 ■; 4- $1.75 $1.50 Automatic \ 3-15 1 B 3-30 87 %c (quar.)_____—_ Devonian :'4:\~?/.\4'V4-'',:7.7 • (quar.) Apex Elec. Manufacturing Co., com. (quar.) .' 7% prior preferred (quar.)™!™™— Apex Smelting 3-22 3-30 $2.50 ; American Tissue Mills, 7% pid. (quar.)—— American Tobacco Co., G% pid. (quar.)„__ American Woolen Co., 7# pfd. (accum. Anaconda Copper Mining €0. (quar.)______ Arnold Class ■4 4- 477' $1 (accum.) :: 4-15 50c • 9 50c Per Share H older» l ot Reo. 3-30 $1.25 \ (irreg.)__ Detroit & Cleveland Navigationw___i__;L__-_« Detroit Steel Corp. '(quar.)--/^//-— Devoe & Raynolds, Class A (increased) 3-15 $1' 7 Dempster Mill Maniuacturir.g Co. 4-15 -,50c . •3- 'When Payable 7'; Delaware Power & Light Co., 4% pfd. (quar.) 9 3-11 ■ 3-20: 4 $1.12% Ship American Thermos ti 4- 1 1 ' Building Co.„._— American Superpower, $6 1st pid. - Per 3-11 $1.25 American Rolling Mill Co., 4 V2 % pid. (quar.) American 4- 25c ,, preferred (quar.)____— non-cum. 3-30 $1.25 Inc._™4_r_!! pid. (accum.)-! 3- Share Nameof Company , . $1.50 American Machine & Metals, 5Vo Share 4; Name o^Company ' t 1197 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE iVolume 163%'Niimber 4469 . /' 7 n___4______ 747 m 7 50c ' (increased)'-!;-!- 3-15 3-5 3-23 3-8 3-23 3-8 ' 50c 1198 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Monday, March 4, 1946 ^ When Per (' Share Finance, 5% 4%% preferred 4- preferred Common Old Water Line Steel — ; - Co. preferred (Minn.), ' \ dividend Ox Fibre Brush Co., Inc. Paauhau Plantation Sugar Aggregates, Inc. Pacific Coast Indemnity Extra > — Paraffine 5% Co., Ltd. (s-a)—(quar,)—— Co. ; (quar.i— Patchogue-Plymouth 3-15 U. 3-15 :3-12 4- 3- ; 1 3-15 1 1 4- 1 1 — 3-15 50c 4- 1 3- 8 / $2c 3-30 2-28 20s 3-12 3-1 Wabash Railroad 3-8 •: 4 y2 % Wagner 1 1 4-15 5- 1 4-15 Electric Corp. (quar.) Waldorf System, Inc. (quar.)—— Welch Grape Juice, conv. 2nd pfd. 30c 3-30 3-15 3-12 2-25 3-12 2-28 4- 1 2 3-11 3-15 3- 12%C 3-30 3-11 62 %C 3-25 3-20 White 62 %c , ; 3-25 3-20 Whitin 3-15 Wieboldt 56 %c Price common Wheeling Steel 8 1st preferred 7% ■ 5- 1 4- 1 3- 4-1 3-20 50c 3-25 3-15" .! $1.75 3-15 3- 4- (quar.)——,— 3-15 $1.75 , 50c Quaker Oats Co., common -44, * preferred : (quar. ' Raytheon Manufacturing Co.— preferred (quar.) 5-31 Rochester Button Co. Russeks Co. 52 Vic 50c Public Service, class "CClass UBI (quar.)—— St. Regis Paper Co., n • $2.50 'prior 37 %c A (quar.) pfd. (quar.) 5 % (quar.) 25c preferred class $2.50 Selby A preferred Co. (quar.) 3-15 i i ,v 414 % Gas preferred 7 3-14 2-26 3-15 3- 4-1 Studebaker Corp. Class $5 3-2 Air 5% preferred 3-15 3-1 2-14 V 3-30 2-14 Allied Laboratories, 4- 3-16 Allied Products Corp. common. - preferred 3- $3.75 Time, A $1.75 preferred Co.— (quar.)., 3-1 Axle Co. Toronto Class General Iron A Trailmobile $2.25 preferred common 4- 1 3-15 5 3-20 5614c 4- 1 3-16 3-15 3- 3-29 5 11 3-10 12 %C 4- 1 4-11 3-16 $25c 4- $10c 3-15 3-30 3- 9 25c 3-15 2-25 $1.50 1 2-15 4- 1 37 %C v 15c 1 I 3-15 4- 1 3-15 ;. 3- 1 V 3*15 3-1 4-1 3- 1 3-15 3- 1 British 3-31 3-23 Brooke 4-1 3-15 3- 8 2-28 $1.50 4- 1 $1.75 i*——, .; 4- 3- 31-88 4- 3-11. 12%c • . mm 3-25 . 3-^1 > IE. & 7% 35c Bunker 3-15 4- 50c : 4- Hill & Iron 1 3- 9 3-20 3- « 4-1 3- 9 $1.50 3-30 3-30 -4-19 6-20 5-20 t20C 62 %C < ; 4-19 3-11 ■"■ '' $ 2-25 > J ' 4-1 ? 2-15 • Ltd ■ . . , 2-26 "■ H- ''^'lOd 2-26 ^*,'5'; 1 / 2-26 2-26 -V c 8% 1-23 3- 8! $$1 3-15 2-28 lOe 3-15 2-28 $1.02 4-30 120c 3-15 :25C V. 2-15 4- > :-3 *l'rl 1 2-21 3-15 20O ' 4-19 : 3-15 • $1.25 15C 4- 1 4- 1 3-8 3-11 2-28 3-30 > 3* 8 $1.75 3-6 - . (quar.)— 12 %C -4--* Mining & 600 • Concen- 3- $4' pfd; Extra 12 %c 3- 1-29 3t 4 ;.' 121/2c — Burroughs Adding Machine Co Bush Terminal Bldgs., 7'/o pfd. 3-14* ,4-8 9 2-15 ) 1-29 4 2-20 1 3-11 1 3- 4-1 2-15 ^ 3-15 3-1' 93c 3- 5 $5c 4-16 3- 35c 2-20 California Pacific Utilities, (quar.)___ 15C 4- 1 3-21 "r. $1 3-15 3-1 (quar.)—. — California Elec. Power Co., commob (qua*.) 15C $1.25 3-15 3- —--—-—^.-4—^4^4—444-4 50o $1.50 3-30 3-15 Co 2 A (opt. stock or div. series) Extra preferred cash— 56Vic 6% pfd. (quar.) preferred preferred 4- 1 4- 1 $1.50 (quar.)— 4- 1 i) Electric, common preferred (quar.)—.. 3- 9 j 2-22 3-20 3- 3-4 Canada Cycle & Motor Co., Ltd.— ■5 rw 1st: preferred (quar.) Canada Foundries & Forging, Ltd.— $$1.25 3-30 3-15 $37 Vie 3-15 3-1 $500 3-15 2-15 $150 : 4-25 $$1.75 $$2 4-15 3-20 - 1 3-15 > $25c 4-1 2-28 American Hawaiian SS. Co American Hide & Leather— convertible preferred 3-15 12-31- 3-15 2-28 2-20 Machinery — 4. Co- m i t 10c Paper (bi-monthly) Goods, 7% pfd. American Public Service Radiator pfd. Standard 4- ■> , " 2-28 f 3-15 2-21 3-12 3- 35c ; Canadian 3- l"! 3-11 > 3-11 50c ? v 2 (quar.)_ $1.75; 3-15 3- (accum.) $4.75 10c 3-20 2-28 3-30 3-15 4-19 3-15 Sanitary.. 'M — American Seal-Kap Corp. of Del American Service Co., $3 pfd. participating Stamping Co. (irreg.) s s 64c 12%c / -t . ;; 3-30 t t. "'6- 7- 1 ; 5 (irreg.) , 3-16 P.'i% 3-30 50c Carpenter Steel (interim) Corp., 4%% preferred...——.—— (Wm.i Co. (annual)— ... 6 fo TJo Mills, common.. preferred A (quar.). preferred B (quar.) (J. I.) Co., preferred Central ,: 750 Bag Central Coal & & 3- 1 3- 3-8 4 'v-1 ' $4 50c 3-5 4- 3-15 : jJk —— —— 4- .3-15 60C 4- ;;; 3-15 40c 1 Burlap Co Corp., 4Jo Coke 1 2-25) 3-14 •■ ———.— common (quar.) 1 ;3- 1 Co.— Carter Case 1 3-20' 3- $30c Carrier 6% > 4- ;-v: $45c — Carthage 2-15 15c Pacific Railway Ordinary (increased) (quar.) 2-21 25c preferred 6% $$l. . Canadian Cottons; Ltd., common 3-1 1 1' CelanesW-Ltd^- , 3-1 20c % $£; Co. 4- i 1 3-10 ' Ltd. Mortgfge\(quar.) Canadian 2 R, Common (quar.L^W 7'Jo preferred lqrtfar.)\_ Permanent 4- . Breweries, Ltd. 5 50c — Mill Insur. A-.. (quar.>*44—/-^ ******4—« Malting Co., Ltti. (quar.) ; Canadian 3-2 3-14 1 Canada 8 3-14 25c (quar.) & Foundry Co., Inc.— Rolling 3- 1 Life Funding rights (year end) (quar.). j 7% ;Class States Canada Northern Power Corp., 2-18 75c • (Newark, N. J.) (s-a)__ & . 2-18 s 75c -. Machine News 3-14 2*28 . ...— Laundry ;• 3-4; 3-15 4- ':v3* r'l ;-,: 3-20 1 3-11 $1.18% 2-15* 3-15 4- 2 9 3-11 40c 2-28 3-1 , 3- $1.50 (quar.)_ 3-15 i-.;-: 2-26 Canada — 25C 3-15 California-Western , (accum.).J—; & - 3-15 30c . Co,, Jnc.-— 2-2R 3-12 3, 25c 12%e (quar.)__ common v 3- 8 3-15 3-1 3-15 3-15 3- '5 3-20 45c (increased) com. 3-15 50c 3- 1 25c (quar.) Crystal Sugar, Factors, Ltd. 4- 68%C . 3**9 50C £0e 25c Campbell Wyant & Cannon Foundry 25c Canada Bread Co., Ltd., 4pfd. (quar.) $$1.12% 5% class B (quar,) ■ $62%c Canada Cement, Ltd., 6% % pfd. (accum.).. $$1,62% Canada Crushed Stone, Ltd. (quar.)—...... $10c share ^ : Mills (quar.) (quar.) preferred 5% 3-15 4 $1.75 4 Arch 4- 2- 1> ■ 3-6 75C ___ Butler Water 4- 10c i — (accum.) (increased)— Bush Terminal Co. 3-11 25C — 4 3- American ♦ " ,s $500: Co. Sullivan > 3-19 2-28 4- $1.25 25C American 1 ' Cotton Gas 3-18 4- $2 Ink Co. M i 3-1 4- 1 3-30 40c trating Co.^—.......—., 3-9 3-12 ■' (increased)-. Packers preferred '■ 3-12 $3.50 (Vancouver)— Buffalo Bplt (quar. Bullard Company 1-29 4- 1 .7(final),.,—-**—4[)t O.) . ' 50c v-. 2 9- 3- —— Columbia • 3-20 3-30 $1.75 'A----44-——4-4-^44: Bank Note Co., bearer 3-20 3-30 $1.50 Co., Inc. $3.60 pfd. (initial).^ Brack " Silk .Mills, Lt d. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., com. (quar.) $5 preferred (quar.-)i. .~—4± Buckeye Pipe Line Co— ULJH UO-JUA >v Bucyrus-Erie Co., common W.r 2-28 3-30 37 %c Brown Shoe 4-1 3-1 2-11 37 %C ' 4* 1 . 3-15 3-11 35c registered (interim) Ordinary registered (final)—.—.——W registered 5% preferred bearer (s-a)——-™ British Celanese, Ltd.-*American deposit receipts (final)—.. ; ; 5c 25c V Quarterly.' —-———*4— TODacco Co., uvu.— Tobacco v/u., Ltd Ordinary Ordinary 3- i 3*15 15c ' ———— American ; J2-ll; '' 2-21 4- common. Distillers & 4 1 4- iiliU Bearing Co & Sons (quar.)—: J.) 3- $1.50 ;rican British-American 3-15 . 3-15 ., British a 3- 1 41.75 - . ■ 2-15 60C Eytra. 4--— Brewing Corp. of America (quar.) 44 Bristol-Myers Corp.3%% participating preferred (quar.).,— . 2-15 4- — 4-15 (quar.)^ Annual 44--,— 20c American 4- $17%C v California American 12%c Brewers of Reo. ' American 4- (E. 2-28 2-28 California American Meter $$1.12% Inc.r 1 ■ $1.75 pfd. • 2-28 1,3* 5-'*" 4-1 s conv. Brandon Corp.,' class ; faydble 40C American (annual)-— Stores, V2 7c 3-28 , 1 4- ; • ; 3-15 1 4- $$i preferred (quar.) ———* Borg-Warner Corp. Boston & Albany RR. — Boston Elevated Ry. (quar.)— 4 Boldert Wnen 31 ViC (quar.) 2-28 0 $$1,75; 2-21 $6 ■; (initial) —— Bond ; 2-20 common—-— Cement Extra. ; 9 2-20 American Tropic Aire. Inc., 6% conv. pfd. (quar.)—22%C Tuckett Tobacco, Ltd., 7% pfd. (quar.)—$$1.75 3- 4- $1 2- 8 ; American (quar.)— 3-20 (quar.) — 2-19 1 Co. 3-15» 6% ——i.__ 3-16 2-12 3- Packing 5 4%% —— 4 ————- Birmingham Water Works Co.— <6% - preferred (quar--4 Blackhawk Brewing Co Blaw-Knox Co. »—————: .4*4 Bliss & Laughlin, Inc., common___ 8% convertible preferred (quar.)— Bloch Tobacco Co., 6% preferred (quar.)— Blummenthal (Sidney) & Co., 7% preferred Bohack (H. 1st pfd. (accum.)—— 3-16 3-1 12 %c American & Foreign Power „ 3-15 $i (quar.) Birmingham Electric, $6 $7 preferred (quar.)„ 4 3-12 3-11 (initial) Co.,' > 3-28 of American Insurance Traders Finance Corp.; Ltd.— 4»/2% preferred (initial)— 3-15 3-15 3-11 (quar.) common 3- 40c $25c ——, Insurance Co. Works, 3-1 3-28 ':: $$1.12 y2 Tip Top Tailors, Ltd. (quar.) Todd Shipyards Corp Tooke Brothers. Ltd. (interim) Toronto 3-21 3-15 $7 (accum.) — $1.75 American Fork & Hoe, common...—. 25c Inc. Timken-Detroit . 3-25 3*30 ; Corp. 3- American 3-15 10c 3-1 3-15 American 8 — (quar.)—— Oil 1 $$1.25 (quar.) Cyanamid Co., 5% preferred (quar.) 8 3- 3-15 ^ 2-28 10c . Ties 9 2-15 —- 3-21 3-11 $25C Mining Co. (resumed), American 3- 6 $20c $62'/2c Associated 4- Bruramel • ^ 3-11 3-15 Co.,-7% preferred (quar.) -5Vtfe convertible prior preferred— Calgary & Edmonton Corp., Ltd. (s-a) 4V2% 3-16 62y2c 3-21 ■;v;r4-::i:" Share American Colortype Co., com. (increased)^ 3-14 $1.25 — (quar.) 4-1 Conipames (quar.) of class B 3-14 3-11 3- • Co. $2.75 'Class 3-15 4- 4- ■ 3- 9 — Works Iron I 20O — American Cities Power & Light Corp.— ■■.■3-:l"- 75c 75c (quar.) 2-23 10c — 3- 2-18 $12%C $12%c r'' — Cigarette & Cigar, common (quar.) 6 % preferred (quar^)444--*.4—*44-*- : 3- 4 30c - 8 1 75c American 3-14 ■ -45C 1 4- $1.75 Beldlng-Corticelli, Ltd., common (quar.)— preferred" (quar.)——.—1--—-4*--*—Belgium Glove & Hosiery, Ltd.— Common (initial) — preferred (quar.)———*———— Belleterre Quebec Mines (interim)— Bendix Aviation Corp. Berghoff Brewing Corp. Bethlehem • Steel Corp., common-,7% preferred (quar.)—- 3-11 $ American Casualty (Reading Pa.) American Chicle Co. (quar.) 25c $1.50 ; ■'.-. ffe 3- 8 3- ^ 200 —-- 3- 1 "4- American 37 %c 9 3-25 $1.06% 3-15 iWAc — 4- 25c 45C — : ''4-' l $1.25 4- 1 3-1 4- 2-28 2-26 3-9 3-4 1 3-20 25c 15c (quar.) 3-15 3-15 I 8-11 3- 3- 1 3-20 4-1 3-20 1 4- ; 75c Beech-Nut 4- 4- 25c '•''■25C> — 3-20 3-15 • 2-21 1 1 $1.25 3-15 4- 3- (q$ar.) 37'/2C 3-15 3- 4* 3-20 2-13 3-15 3-15 1 3-18 ; 3-13 50c - „ 3-11 $1 20c 3-25 ■4- 2-11 3-30 Beau 30c Manufacturing Co., 4% Portland Aluminum 3-12 4 Bath — Inc.,— 1 Bayuk Cigars, Inc.. (increased)—. 50C.. 25c . 3-15 3-15, 3-15 $1 $25c Basic Refractories 44 ml,- 3- Jl.OG1/* * 10c 4------4l44* Co. 3-15 4 4- $1.50 25c . ' —. (^uar.)- 3-15 $1.0614 (quar.) Water Alpha 3-30 •■.■;; 3-15 3-15 2%C Extra'.— Common 3-20 3-20 3-30 15c 1 iay2c —^—44 Thrifty Drug Stores, common—..———.* I.' K 4-15 4-15 15C 25c —4. Power, $6 preferred preferred (quar.). $%. preferred (quar.) 3-29 1 ;— 4- - $7 Alaska Juneau Gold 3-15 4- 1 (quar.) 3- $50C pfd. Telluride Power Co., 7% preferred Texas Southeastern Gas Co.- 4%% Inc. 3- 5 8 99V4C 4-1 50C America, Common (quar.) preferred (quar.) —r—$1.50 Aluminum Goods Manufacturing (quar.)— 20c Aluminum Industries, Inc. (quar.) 15c Aluminum, Ltd., common——— $$2 444 — Tide Associates. 3- 8 37y2c Taggart Corp., $2.50 preferred (qtiar.) ——4. Tamblyn (G.) Ltd., common (quar.) Preferred • 4- 1 34 %C -J—-— ■ 3-15 (quar.)— (quar.L—— 2-15 oil • ''■'. 2-15 ,4-1 ^ 44*' Barnsdall 4 ■3-ii 25c (quar.) Alabama (s-a)—__———Jr,——■■ Bridge, A 3-15 2-28 ; £Xtra / 3-15 3-30 ' '•20e:; ; / —— 3-20 $1.13 3": 4 ■ 1 6-22 $1.50 ; ''■ — Roller Bearing, & Allis-Chalmers Ltd. Tacony-Palmyra , 3-11 81.25 .'■ 5 $1.25 (increased) 2-28 20c 25c preferred (quar,)^r—— 62 %C r: -Aetna Casualty & Surety ■' Co.————* Aetna Life Insurance Co. (quar.) 300 —.—,T Aetna Standard Engineering Co.— 25c ■7; Common (quar.) 444^.44444. , y/c preferred (quar.)— $1.25 Agnew-Surpass Shoe Stores, Ltd.— 7% preferred ( quar.)—— : i tn.w Agricultural Insurance (Watertown, N. Y.)— "75c Quarterly — 4~*~' 4-1 —— 8 3-30 3-20 4- 3- 7- : 1 Co. Inc. 6-22 3-15 3-8 Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.— 8% preferred (quar.) 7 % preferred (quar.) — ——. Bankers Trust Co. (N. Y.) (increased) eem' Barber-Ellis Co. of Canada (quar.)--— 5 3-30" 4-19 convertible 40c (quar.) /_ (irreg. s-a)—J. 44 Superior Steel Coirp. (quar.)——-i.-— Sunset Oils, 6 Ball 63c -_i„__— Strawbridge & Clothier, Sunset McKee Co. 3-11 . 5 % , $40C Southwestern Gas & Elec., 5 % pfd. (quar.) Springfield Fire & Marine Insur. Co. (quar.) Stedman Bros., Ltd. (quar.) Extra Aetna 3-11 ,2-20 75C (quar.) Co., common (Initial, quar.) B/G Foods, ,3-15 7- 5 4- (quar.)— pfd. / : l 4- 1 10c — ,5C Southern Pacific Co. Union 6 25c Southern California Edison— 5% original preferred (quar.) 5V2V0 preferred series C (quar.) (initial) •y 4-19 50c —— —— 4 :4preferred Southern 3- 3- — ■ 1 3- 1 Common i.. 3- 3- —— 3- 3-20 ?: 25c. Acadia Atlantic Sugar Refineries, Ltd.— Common (quar.) -.-———"—-. 5% preferred (quar.)——— Acme Steel Co. (quar.) Adam Hat Stores, Inc., common; Preferred' (quar.), Aero Supply Mfg. Co., class A (quar.)— 3-1 4--1: 3-15 5 3-5 $2.25 —--i. Line RR.— Powder 3-20 2-21 3-20 3-15 Automobile Insurance Co. (Hartford) 3-1 .3-15 $4.50 name of Company 2-23 Ma4: 1 : 3- Atlas 1 3- 5 • 25C —— 6% * 3-15 750 — (quar.) common 3-15 8-11 $L25 :■•' Fer 3- 6 Paper Co., Inc.-— (quar^)-; 1 ——$1.12% (quar.) ■— 25c Southern & Atlantic Telegraph Co., Ltd. (s-a) 62 %c . Inc., 8 " Industrial and Miscellaneous i2y2c South Penn Oil Co. (quar.)Southern Advance Bag & ;i; 1 3-15 (irreg.)— 3-8 -' 5 4-1 —. 3- Brach 2-25 3c (quar.)—— 1 1 Bower Roller 9 $1.25 Ltd— Sloan & Zook Co. Sonotone Corp. \ $1.50 . Breweries, 4- 4- 4- L f.^3-''l>. ■ 4-15 mm Refining, 4%%* pfd. Ccast 3-13 $2 (quar.) - 3- /: Refinihg Co; (quar.)—. Atlas Corp., common (s-a 6% preferred 4444-*- 5 3- 3- 12 %c (quar.) $2.50 & 5*; ■'•■■■ 75C (quar.) Gas, . 5* ' 3- . 50c Atlantic ; 2 3- > preferred conv. Shoe Sick's 3- 50C Seiberling Rubber—- 3-\ 3 ; Atlantic M 3- 5 . 3-15 .296 —- 3-15 . 3-11 50c ; . 7C — 2-28 62 %C Scranton Lace Co.---— Seeman Brothers, Inc.-—-——— 5%, 0 4- 25C — 1 preceding table. $1.25 Jose Water Works, common (quar.) A3A% :preferred Class A (quar.) i Schlage Lock Cov (quar.) Schmidt Brewing* Co.—. Scranton Electric Co., $6 pfd. (quar.) 12- 3-11 4-15 25c San 12-10 4-19 3-25 ; 10c 'i $1.75 Common ;V $1 — 1 t $1.37% — prior preferred (accum.)^ Cork Co., common .(inteBfti.) conv. Ashland Oil Below we give the dividends announced in previous weeks and not yet paid. The list does not include divi¬ dends announced this week, these being given in the 50C — 8- $6 Armstrong 3-19 3-11 := , 25c ; 2nd 3-12 — —. 8-10 — 3-21 1 3-23 ; $1.75 — 3-15 3-15. Fifth Louis 1 4- 7 Vic Avenue, Inc. (extra)---44:h Safety Car Heating & Lighting Co., Inc.—• Quarterly 444 Safway Steel Products, Inc. (quar.) St. 5- • i 25C —44J-. 1 : 3-29 — (quar.) 444- Stores. 1 5- 1 4-11 v 25c 25c Co. (irreg.) Riegal Paper Corp. (quar.) ' River Raisin Paper Co.— Robertson (H. Hr) Co. (quar.)—.— 1 * 50c (quar.) $1.75: 6- Industries, Inc.Woodley Petroleum Co. (quar.) 10c Woodward & Lothrop,; common (quar.)—-50c 7% preferred (quar.)————— $1.75 Woolf Brothers. CI. B partic. pfd. (annual) $1.20 4%% preferred (quar.)_! 56 Vie Zonite Products Corp.——-—_— M 15c 3-12 ; 4-1 preferred 7 3-1 4-10 Richardson Ruberoid 3-15 75c , $1 1 $1.50 2nd preferred (quar.) Reliance Electric & Engineering Co. (quar.)_ New preferred (initial quar.) ■». Republic Pictures, - — ■Reading Co., 3- 1 — Works Woodall • $2.40 Machine Wilcox Oil Co——— Winn & Lovett Grocery Co 3-1 3-22 . f6'k > . 25C ■ 3- 9 (quar.) common prior preferred Co—------ Motor $4.25 preferred (quar,) 6%> preferred (quar.) ; 4-10, 41'AC original preferred (quar.) 'Pullman, $$1.50 Corp., convertible $5 3-12 ■'"■;'4*.' I ;''': t $1.37% —- — (quar.) (N. Y.)— (quar.) 7% : i Corp., 4- 1 45c — Pressed Steel Car, 4Vi% pfd. A (initial quar.) 9 6-10 25c preferred i 25c SV': Armour & Co.,-(111.)— 3- ■; 20C — 12 ViC 3-15 Arkansas Natural 25C Oil & Snowdrift Co., Inc. (quar.)—_ Texas Utilities Co., $6 pfd. (quar.) Virginia Pulp & Paper Western Department Stores (init)al quar.)_ Western Exploration Co '— Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.. 3-11 4- 6% 3-1 $2.50 West : 3-15 ;■;;: $1 West $1 1-fe- 3- Wesson $1 • 3-15 50c — 4-1 5- $1.75 4- 2-16 3- / 3-13 25c : * 4-' 1 4- 2 ■ $2.25 (accum.) $5 preferred (quar.) Arizona Power Co., $3.75 preferred Arkansas Fuel Oil Co.-— 9 $1.75 common-—: 90e __ Bros.,& Co., Ltd., common 5%% preferred (quar.) , „ Providence Washington Insurance Co. Co., 4-15 ' 3- 4- 1 —— preferred 4- V 3-30 10c (irreg.)—,- -preferred7 (s-a) ——,— Victor Equipment Co., common (quar.)—_ Victor Products Corp., common $1 conv. preferred (quar.) Virginia Electric & Power— $5 preferred (quar.) 3-15 4- Co. 5% 3-15 i2%c Joints . 3-15 1 Universal S. — 3-15 <4- $1 3- 6 $8.75 3-15 50c 3- 6 3-27 —- •; Publication quar.) J——— U. 37%c 3-6 3-13 Y.)— (initial Upressit Metal Cap Corp.— •V..W'v" 8% preferred iquar.) 4 li: Vapor Car Heating Co., Inc., common 7% preferred (quar) : ,7% preferred (quar.)—1 AJi— 7%,• preferred;. (quar.)— 7% preferred (quar.)-—— Viceroy Manufacturing Co. (interim) Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Ry Co.— Common (s-a) 7 — Public National Bank & Trust Co. Increased quarterly (N. common 3-6 $1.75 (quar.) Lambert— Trust Co. S. New 2-23 3- i 3-13 . V — ~ ' 25c Amoskeag Co., common (s-a) $4.50 preferred (s-a) Ampco Metal, Inc. (year-end) Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (quar.)Arizona Edison Co., Inc., common (quar.)^ 9 50c 3- 4 fiMm 3- 3-9 . 25c 5 4- 3-20 Extra 3-9 30c \ ■ 3-22 4- 3-20 pfd. *■''!' 2-28 : -':' ''4- 2 ;! $1.75 — - 3-20 ' - (quar.)— 1 4 $5.50 pfd. Founders Co., 7% Wringer Co Woolen 3-15 25c (quar.)_ Telegraph Type American 3-20 30C ''4- K 4- 1. 25c Pittsburgh Metallurgical Co., new (initial) Pittsburgh Thrift Corp. (quar.)— 1—— Polaroid Corp., 5% preferred (quar.)—U$2.50 preferred (quar.) 1 & (qpar.) common 2-28 20c 3-9 3-20 * & American Thermometer, American ' 3-15 — Pratt Extra : 1 Pittsburgh Brewing Co., $3.50 pfd. (accum.) Pittsburgh Consol. Coal Co. (initial quar.)Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago Ry.— preferred United Merchants & Mfrs., 4 Telephone Of Reo, 3-28 $1.75 —'144^— 9 25c ;v Fund 3-10 4- Extra.- Holdera Payable •r':'' -$2. W: 50c Stores American 3-1 3- 6c : Fund United Specialties Co. —a——U. S. Guarantee Co,—————,— 3- 3-11 3-20 8C Stock 4-15 4- A 4 When Share ' preferred American 4-15 $1.25 (accum.^ Philadelphia Electric-Power, 8% pfd. (quar.) Philip Morris it Co., common (quar.)——— .4% preferred (quar,)———— 3.60 % preferred/(initial quar.)„.—«, Pierce Governor Co., Inc 7% 3- 3-18 4-15 : 4 3- 15C 5-15 3-11 — 3- 1 19C Common Stock 3-28 , — Class Union $1 — $1.25 2-28 3-15 Mills 1 0— Preferred $1 Corp.—1 Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp., com. (quar.) 57c preferred (quar.) —444--Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., common— •: 4%% preferred (quar.)———:—44 Pennsylvania Sugar Co., 5%, pfd. (quar.) Perfect >Circle Co. (quar.)——— Perron Gold Mines, Ltd. (quar.) Petroleum & Trading Corp.— > Fund Union 1 — 4v.: 4- 23c 6-15 50c .r.- Companies, Inc., common (quar.)- preferred Union "Union Bond 3-15 2-28 "50c — 3-15 Bond 25c v 1 $2 50c Terminals Pacific 4- : 1 ■ Co. (quar.)——(qusr.): : American Sugar Refining Co American Sumatra Tobacco (quar.)_ 47% 3- 8 Fund A Bond Fund 'B Union ' v- 3-15 $1.50 (quar.) common (s-a) 3-15 15c (quar.) American 8 10c 5c 25c Co._——i. Pacific Coast Pacific RR. Co., preferred 3-15 4- 8 3- Union 3-15 \ 3-30 v (quar.) > 50c —$1.06V5» 444$1.12% com. (quar.) series (quar.)— $4.50 3-30 9 10c . .-"I 9 3- $25c J$1.75 (quar.)___ common 3- 25c $2 18%c -3714c . 1 - (quar.) Power -——— 4- 3-30 $1.50 —- 3- 3-29 Union Sugar Co. (quar.) Trusteed Funds, Inc.— 3-15 1 15c . „ Products, preferred $4.25 Union 10c (quar.) preferred (quar.) Onomea Sugar Co.— Tail 3-29 44 3-8 3-29 37y2c $1.12% — 47» (quar.)— common 6% Otter 30c (quar.)——4 common Ltd., 7% 3-20 quar..)- 3-29 or.?/50 convertible 3-15 America— .; (quar.)-__- preferred Ontario of —— 8 % 4 Co. '/< 4 *'-4 American Steamship - EXtra 43 %c — (increased 04}name-of Company of Re0. (quar.)-— American Steel Foundries (quar.) '' 20c common...^.^.i..— Oneida, • $4 Per HotAeit Payable 75c ' preferred (quai.)—» ; $4.50 prior preferred (quar.)— Union Investment" Co. ^ —— i —4-4. (quar.) Co. Insurance preferred Omnibus Corp., 3-11 2-28 4- 25C quar.:) Service 6% l 4-15 $1.25 $1.50 preferred Life Quarterly Omar, Inc., ' (quar.) / When Fer Share / name of Company ; Twentieth Century-Fox.Film— Common (increased quar.X., 3-11 Co.— (reduced prior ------ 44- 4*4 Ohio Match Co.__ Ohio Seamless Tube Ohio . n of Lee. 1 ' prior '"$1.75 (quar.) H olden Payable $1.12% Name of Company . Ohio 4- $1.75 4- $1.50 ■- 3-12 3-12 30C preferred-. 3-15 3- 5 $1 3-15 ..'2-15 ■ Volume 103 ■■■&■ if. , Number 4469 *'' 'V,-- //'/'' Z Wix i ■/ 1199 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE : ' When V.v • Holdert Name ot Company Share • „$6preferre(itaccum.)-r oJ Reo. When Holdert Payable ot Ret. , Pennsylvania 6%' 'pre ferred: (aeeurm )i Central & South v West Utilities Co.-— * ;<//; ; prior c initial prefevjed ~4accumv)_:.__to_ $1.50 3-15 $5.14 ■■■, x'■ . >-"#7 prior initial -3-20 2-20 : .$•: 4.15% 6% Public preferred pfd. America 'Extra' Mfg. 2-20- 3-11 __;_•_ 40a .. 5- •' -is 25c 3-30. 3-8 M- ■; 73c 4-. 1 75c 3- 4 2-20 $1.25 ,14- t 3-20 Chicago Daily News, Inc., 5% pfd. (quar.>__ Chicago Great Western Railway Co.— :; : ' preferred 62JAc (accum.) Cotton Christiana Oil common T%\ preferred (quar.) Chrysler Corporation Texai Paeifio Cincinnati >Now Orleans; «Se 5% preferred (quar.) :■ ^preferred $1.73 ______ ' First 3-14 2-25 9- $1.25 8-15 2 40c 3-15 3- 9 3-31 75c $1.25 3-15 Clark Equipment Co., oommon (quar.)___— 8% preferred (quaf.)_._i>w— Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., com.-.-.. 2-26 50c . $4.50 (quar.)__^ Quarries Co. (quar.).. Clorox Chemical Co. (increased) - 4- 25c . _. 2-28 5% preferred Colgate-Palmoiive-Peet Co., $3.50 pfd. (quar.) t^npreferred 3-25 3-15 3-20 3-8 2-21 40C' 3- 10c 4-4 Columbia Gas & Electric Corp.Columbia Pictures Corp.— $2.75 convertible* preferred (final )'^.w • 2-21 8? 3- 9 ; Quarterly Quarterly- Gabriel;; COt . 0-15 9-10 General 12-15 12-10 General Bakeries Consolidated Biscuit Co. Consolidated Cigar Corp. (Canada) 3-15 3- 1 3-15 2-25 4- |i4- 1 3w 5 3- $20c 25c ' ; 5 ^-400'^ 3-15 2- nm 3-15 3-1 30c 3-29 3-15 v 25C • 3-15 2-25* (InterimLy; $1.62% common. — I 93 %c 3-15 3- 3-15 2-21* 50c — •. ^ 5C • 4-25 1 - ;(,quar.) $1.75 Curtis Publishing Co.— ,?;5iU i i (quar.)_— Bound Brook RR. (quar.) (quar.).——. 7-10 .3.-4" 3- 9 :3K2 2-26 3.-15 3- 2 v.;.' a- 8 75c 9- 3 20c 3-11 2-28 3-15, a-1 t $1.25 5- 1 4-1$ / _— . 25c 3-26 Z 62 %C 3-11 $20c 3-15 $93c (quar.).^_. $$1.25 4- $$1.75 1 preferredCCquar.) Co, (quar.) 4- 4- / ; - 3,- - 93%c ■■ Mkeh preferred, (quar.) ——i—: DwPont (E. L),deNemours & Co.— 3-12 $1.12% preferred •- Economy Grocery Investment. Bros. Stores Stores, ' 4(4%participating •Electric Et Paso Electric El Paso Natural H Park Place 1; 1 •, 2-25. . 3-20 2-25 Co. 5- 1 5- Power Co., Gulf 1 conv. 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 ; •/ : , - 3-15 2-28 3-15 2-28 3-15. ;,^/-2-28.;,/ , : (quar.)_i , . Hammermill Paper Co., 4%% 2-25 9 2-26 5 s 6% preferred 4- 1 / 4- 1 . -;3M-'1 3-12 • 2-28 (initial).—. 25 c V •/ (quar.)..... 3-15 $1.06%/ /:■ 4- 1;,; V-- 75c •■:// 75c/; : ; 4- 1 a-ao 3- common 8 3-20- Refractories :.i 5- 1 4-24 8- 1 7-25 8-1 7-2# 2-28 3-30 ■ Common 3-11 Common 3-11 Lane-Wells 3-13 >' 1 Le $1.25 7-1 6-25 10-; 1 9-25 $50 3-29 ;; 3- 7 3-15 (increased) $2.50 preferred (quar.)—,-. Lee (H. D.) Co., Inc. (quar $1.25 4- 1 25c 2- 5 25c 4- T 4- 1 3- $1.50 4- 1 3-15 15c $1 • . 3- 4 3-15 25c ;; 3- 1 3-15'- 3- 1 3-11: ' ■ 25c 3-9,, 3- 1 3-12 9 3- 4 (quar.) 25c 4-6 ,, 1 3-15- 3- 3-15 3- 5 3-22 Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc., com. (quar.)__ / / 25c (quar.) 4- 25c 2-15 "'3-22 3-15 ;1 >■' "3 rA 3-15 25c 3-15 /1 250, 3-15 Hibbard i5c?; Co. (quar. 25c (G.) Spencer Bartlett & Co. Monthly ; Dauch Paper Co., Cqmmon Holophane Holt $1 $1 class A (quar.)__ A 50c , ; $1 class A (quar.)— ;; (resumed^—______ 3-15 Homestake Mining Honolulu Honolulu 3-6 . 3- 3- 3-12 . '••/•• 6- 1 9- 1/- 25c *12- 1. 25c- . ; 3-20 v 1 1 5-21 3-25 ' . 3-15 ' 3- 1 ^ 11-21 / 3-15 2-28 ., 3- 9 ,2-25 25c. —__ Co,— $4.25 preferred (quar,)— Houston 4250 Corp. Plantation /. Sir. Increased Maple Leaf Gardens, 3-15 15c 3-11 3- 1 3-28 3- 2 Light & Power (quar.)___________ Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.— 3- 2-20 $1.06% 90c : $50c • 9 3-11 2- 8 3- L 31%©;; '/% 4*!l;;i;y; 12%© 3-15 15c 3- 9 37VaC 3-15 5- 1 8- 1 11- 1 3-12 . 3-12 3-12 •4-1. ^ , 3-11 ' 2-22 ,3-1 3-15 4-25 7-26 10-26 2-28 2-28 2-28 3-22 2-15 3- 1;; 2-1 3- 2 3-15 3-13 3-15 4-1 3-15 +3c ' 3-15 3-1 ,,v 3-21 3- t> 4- 4 75© ,^ ^-10 25c : - 3-15 3-1, . _ (quar.) • —.—— — —_ • $$1.25 25© $1.25 12 %c 20c Co.— — Ltd. 2-28 2-22 •' — quarterly (initial)— . 3-15 2-28 3- 9 2-23 3^ 9 ;; 2?23 3-15 2-26 3-9 2-25 " 60c $50c ' 4-1 3-15 r' 3-7 3-1 $1.50^ 2-18 2- 7 $1.06% 3-31 3-15 25c 3-10 2-15 /-,35c 3-9 2-23 McCrory Stores Corp., common (quar,)—' •// 25c 3-29 3-14 Extra . " tx»325o;/)>/:;3-29/.v' 3-14 3Va% conv. preferred (initial)—— 79c 4- 1 3-14 McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. (increased)— 25c 3-12 3- 1 (quar.)————_ -•Marshall Field & Co., 4%% pfd. (quar.)— Masonite Corp., common (quar.) /.Master Electric Co. (quar)—_— ——— Marion . —— , Magazine Repeating Razor, common $5 preferred (quar.)_— Magma Copper Co 2-20 3-14 3-15 3-11 25c Mallory (P. R.) & Co.. Inc > Mapes Consolidated Manufacturing 3-15 2-20 3- 5 < (Fort (irreg.) 8-21 Hooker Electrochemical Co.— 250-;; f /'28e; Co. Oil (quar.)—;* Insurance 3-15 3- 5 * •i-i. 3-30 25c / '■ 1 3-19 ,4-16 25c (quar.)—_ 3- . i' 2-25 /' 2-25 ?-2-28 4-26 50c*; — 3-15: '<.3-29 63c ____________ (increased.) Company .3-11 . ' 15c $4 conv.. pfd — (Henry) & Co., class 75c (monthly) —______ 35c 40© 25c —; Lyon Lumber Co —— Lyon Metal Products (quar.) Macassa Mines, Ltd. (quar.)_; MacKinnon Structural Steel, Ltd.— 5% preferred (quar.)_ J J2FIS Brewing Co—T__—___4, Corpw (quar.) Heywood-Wakefield Co., common (irregular) Mining Hewitt Rubber 2-15 a" 5 Common "3-15* 4«* : 25c / '2-15*/ 2-25 / $1.25 (initial) common 1 1 >. 2-25 37 %c $1.50 3-^2 Quarterly > 30c Quarterly — —; 30 c Quarterly —— —,30c Lincoln Service Corp., common (quar.)—.— 25© 7% prior preferred (quar.)-————-87%c 6%. participating preferred (quar.)— 37va© Lock Joint Pipe, 8% preefrred (quar.)— 4 $2,., Lone Star: Gas Co.. (increased),— —* . 20© Louisiana Land & Exploration (quar.)10c Louisville & Nashville RR. (quar.) 88c Ludlow Manufacturing & Sales Co; (quar.)_ $1.50 Lunkenheimer Co.. 6%% preferred (quar.) $1.62% 2-20 4-> 1 - $1.50 ' S: 4-20 (quar.) 3- 4- 1 Lily Tulip, Cup Corp, Lincoln National Life 4- 25c $1.2159 (quar.)—— Libby-Owens-Ford Glass—_— Liberty Aircraft Products— $1.25 preferred (quar.) — Liberty Fabrics of New York-— Life & Casualty Insurance (Tenn.) (quar.) — 2-28 —— 3-12 4- 1 4- 1 to—50c — Leslie Salt Co. 8 ^-15 . 62%c 25c. • — Lehn & Fink Products (quar.)— 3w 8 Co.— preference 3-31 ; Extra common 1-31 ; 3-15; $1.10 Co. Leath & Co., 3-20 : .. pfd._ (initial)— 3-25 4-1 Hecla Roi 4- 1 $1 new (quar.)__ $1.25 75C Corp., Co. 4»;5 7-5 10- 5 2-20 2-28 25o 25c ' ' $1 — Langendorf United Bakeries, Inc., 6% r (quar.)____ common preference non-cum. —— •/V-——— Manufacturing Co. - 3-21 75c Lanett Bleachery & Dye Works————— 4- 2-15 3- 4 ; 7c 25c 2-28 1 //"4-:T:a v 8-15 11-15 3-15 3-14 25c S3 3-30 4- 3.-15 4-15 2-15 . 2-20 50c i (quar.) 10c ' - 4-24 $1.12%/ 60c $1.12% / 1 v " 2-19 Kresge (S. S.) Co — : ■ 300 ; ^3-12 Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.-~ ' •* 6% 1st preferred (quar.) —___ $1.50 4- 1 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) -r* $1.75 5- 1 La France Industries, 6% pfd. (accum.)— $1.50 3-15 Lake Shore* Mines, Ltd. (quar.)— $20c 3-15. Lamson & Sessions Co., common_,_»_-^_«». ; ': '25c ; : 3-15 $2.50 preferred (quar.) ; 62%C ; ; 4-1 Landis Machine Co., common 25c 5-15 2-18 5- — $3 Hinde & ;/ . 6-28 $1.06% v; , 2-26 3- , 3-15 , 35c » 3-15 1 1 3-15 $75c (quar.) 12-21 1 - 1 4- 3-11 */$75c ■ Hazeltine 4- ;; 3-15 4- , v 3-29 $1.25 6-20 3-20 4- 1 3-29 ——'n.- 9-20 3-15 1 -_i.—_____ 6-29 ' 4- 4- .3-14 " SOC (quar.). preferred 2-25 $6 3-20 3-30 3-20 30C AVavo preferred (Initial Hanna (M. A.) Co., common^__^— 3-li $1.50., . 1 10c preferred (quar.) Tobacco, $4 pr. 12- 4- _ Chemical Co., 3-30 / 35C • preferred $6 Harshaw V.3-'T- ; 30c (quar.) (quar.)___ (Dallas) Hartman 25c (quar.)—— preferred (quar.). preferred (quar.) 1st preferred (quar.) 1st , • -4-1 9.09% . Co., $5 pfd. Co. Insurance 4-10 $$1.20 (quar.)— 1 :, , Gulf Oil Corporation (quar.X_ Heileman —..ji— 4- 50c (irreg.)__ ' $1.50 ... Class A Gulf 2-26 jtrrttim-)' English Electric Co.. of Canada, Ltd.— non-cum. Brewery 3-15 $1.50 Elgin National Watch (quar.) Empire District Electric Co., com. $3 Western 9-30, (quir.)__^/.. (initial). 1 :''"3-27:. $1.25 " $1.50. (Texas), $4.50 pfdr(quar.)_ Gas Co. (quar. Co. 4- $$l $62 %c .____ 4-25 $1.50 — Controller & Mfg.; 4-1 30c ; - $1.50 Electric Auto»»Lite 3-12 - 50c i"; $1.50 preferred 1 50c • preferred • (quar'v )_•/_/._ Hawaiian Pineapple Co./ Ltd—— Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. (quar.) — com. r • ;. 3-15 20c Trusf ••■(irreg. new 4-1 4-1 , . 9 5- 5c , •4-14 ' (quar.).. Economic Edison : 50c Eastman Kodak Co.; common 3- 40c (quar.) 20c ^■'.6% 1st preferred (quar.)...— .... I "6% 1st pfd, (quar.) (clears all arrears)— v 4- 1 4- 1 ' • j . quar.) — ; 56 %c . Massachusetts Street, Ry.— Eastern 5-25 30c 25C $1.25 East Sugar Loaf Coal_—— •i 33- ; 3-14 $1.12% ... (quar.) —: (quar.) • Tubes^— Steel Harbison-Walker ,$4.50 preferred (quar.).w———— Duquesne Light Co., • 5% 1st pfd. (quar.).. Inc. . . 3-11 75c preferred 4% 4- $1.25 Magnesia Talc Co., Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly .—: , - $1.62% $1.75 :/'/;/ ' $1,18 $1.10 $1.01 (resumed) - 4-1 i $1.25 $4.40 preferred (quar.)— — Hale? Bros. Stores,' Inew (quar.) Hamilton s Watch Co^ common—. 3-22 3-1Q (interim)—— Eastern • 6-25 30c States Utilities— 3-21 3-15 60c 50C - ; 3-15 $1.75 ——_ Quarterly 5 3-15 1 - — (increased : 3- 9 3- 8 3-11 3-* l 15c $1.50 common »" , 3-15 ' 25c / 2-17 1 60© common Cq.„—.i< 3-12 4-15 '■J? • 25ft; ■ 2-28 4-15 $1.75 ■ — Driver-Harris Pitcher 1 1 .4- -1:/ 25c Corp.__— Guantanamcx Sugar .3- 9 , 1 4- / - " Eagle 1 25c common Griggs* Cooper & Co.—' • • 5 %.: 1st preferred < (quar.) 5%. 1st preferred (quar.),, 5% 1st preferred (quar.) Group No.; 1 Oil Corpv (quar.) a- 1 4-1 25c / Dresser Industries, Inc.— &" Chemical 4- 44- ; 20c •• 8,-12 , , preferred Plastics (quar.)__ Cq., common — lednvertible^ preferred (quax*.)_—— Griesedieck .2-21 Dominion Stares, Ltd. (quar.)— Dominion Tar & Chemical, 5%% preferred- Durez 2-28 • 4-1 3-30 3-30 3-15. 50c 50c $1.25 25© 3-14 * 2-26 6-10 5-10 9-3 8-10 3- 1 if ; 12- 2 11- 9 3-15 x 4^1 -2-28 3-8 4c 1 2-28 3- I 4-1 / 2-28 5% preference C (quar.) 3- 1 i xiy4% 4- 1. 2-28 5% preference D (quar.) —xiy4% V 4* 1 2-28 /3-T-; 3-23 Jamaica Water Supply Co., com. (quar.)— 50c 3- 9 2-20. 3- 9 $5 preferred (quar.) $li25 3-30 ; 3-15 ' 3- 1 Jefferson Lake Sulphur Co., Inc., common— 15c 3-15 > 2-21 3r 5 7% preferred (s-a) • 35c 3-11 2-28 Jewel Tea Co., Inc., common (increased)— 35c ^-20 3* 6 2-14 4%% preferred (quar.)— $1.06'A 5- 1 4-17 5-10 Johnson & Johnson (s-a) — ; -, 10© y 3-15 2-28 5-10 Johns-Manville Corp. 75© 3-11 '■*, 3- 2 2-27 Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., com. (quar.) 60c 4- 5 3- 4 3-20 5% preferred A (quar.)_» $1.25 . 4-t /y ;? 5% preferred B (quar.) 2-14 % , . $1.25 4- I 3-4 4- 8 Joslyn Mfg. & Supply, common 1 % 75c ? 3-15 , ; 3» I 2-25 6% preferred (quar., $1.50 ' 3-15 ' 3-1 3-11 Joy Manufacturing Co. (quar.)____—; 20c •; 3-9 2-27 3-11 Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment. (quar,) ■ 15c 3-15 3- 4 3-11 |Kansas City Power & Light Co,— ' 3-15 $6 preferred B (quar.) - ' $1.50 v4-;t •3*14. Katz Drug Co., common 4-20 ; -,--'^:T2%© 3-15 , • 2-28 4-20 $4.50 preferred (quar.) $1.12Va ' 4- 1 x3-15 3-15 Kayser (Julius) & Ca. (irreg.)— 20c 3-15;i//m 3--1 3-15 Kellogg (Spencer) & Sons, Inc. (quar.45c" 3- 9 2-16 Kennecott Copper Corp. (quar.)—___—25c v 5-3® ' 3- 5 3-1 3-15 Special 25c 3-30 3- 1 Kern County Land Co. (irregular) 3- 1 ; / 50c 3- 9 2-23 3-13* Keystone Steel & Wire (quar.) 30c 3-15 2-28 3-13* Kimberly-Clark Corp., common (quar.)— 37%c 4- ir v 3-12 3- 2 .. Extra -12%© ' • ;'4-» 1 v y-3-12.; 3- 9 4% Vo preferred (quar.$1.12% - 4>3-12 3-29 Kinney Coastal Oil Co l%o -1 3<16 *<•* 2-27 Klein (D. EmU) Co. (quar.)— 25c l rA3-20 2-15 Quarterly ——_ 25c j<7-<ql 0.: .6-20 3- 1 Quarterly '25c Lot/ 9-20' . 3- 1 f ■' Quarterly ; /:■"• 25c * i >12^3 ^ »-12- ^2 ,. 2-15 Kresge Department Stores— " ^ , 3- 1;. $4 convertible 1st preferred$l'.y;-'4^ 2-15 - 4-1 $$1.37 . 6. t5SViQ (s-a) ,. 3-30 - /'.? 30c Common (quar.) < 30o Common (quar.) 30o Common (quar.) 30c Jamaica Public Service, Ltd., com. (quar.)$17o 7%/preference A (quar,x$1.75 7% preference B (quar.) xl%% r 1 4- •3-20 $2 1%C Great West Saddlery,. 6%; 1st pfd, (quar.) 6 % 2nd;preferred^ (quar. >___ Greyhound Corp.,: OQmmon (quar.) i. 4 Va.% preferred ; (quar. .5r- 6. 8-15, 3- —— Common 3*d5 20c 10c — 6-4# 50C — Class A (quar.),.^.^—--.-w..— Dobeckmun Company • , 10c ■ (quar.)_ Harvester : Extra • 3h 1 3-30 : 50c / , Bradstreet, Inc., 30c 62 %C Great American Indemnity (N. Y;)— y.: /'^60<S,::- Corp.-Seagcams, com. (quar.).... preferred (quar,) —.....*. Cup Co.,. common..^———... & 2-21* 2-28 '<• convertible preferred (quar.) Corp. (quar.) Common 9-16 :-.>3--4,' ; 5- 1 62 %c $$1.25 Extra 3-20 30c Distillers Dun 3-15 1 25c Quarterly 3-13 -v 12%c . ;>'vi.-:,-,:/ ...—— (quar.) — Dow Drug Co., 7% preferred (quar.)^.: Dravo Corp., 4% preferred (initial quar.) 3-11 3-11 _ (quar. Graniteville Co. 10-1Q Sir. ,• ....„ V?% > ...,50c . Detroit Harvester Detroit. International Bridge (irreg.)—,— Detroit-Michigan Stove Co.— A%. preferred;^quar,' common 10- 6-15 1 ' (quar-.>___—_—— 4 GaodaU~Sahford,%Inc4; $5 preferred (qua^);:; Gorham Manufacturing Co. (quar.)— Grace National Bank (N. Y. > (stock div.)iw Grand Union' Co._i_.— ______1 1 .. 35c ' S% 4-ia . 25c ... Co., 7- 37 %c 'TTSodyearsTife 8s Rubber^ common-——_i-4w;: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.- of Canada—^ Common?* (increased; quar;>— 3- 2 4- $1.75 .—.-25c; 25c Textile • ____/ 7% preferred (accum.)--6%% preferred (accum.) 6% preferred (accum.) Iron Fireman Manufacturing Co.—-v 3-15 1 4-/1 37 %c ____ 3i— 8 3-14 30c , Decker (Alfred) & €o$n (qusir^)--^— Dominion 4- "37%c Brewing Co.> (quar.K^-_-. Goodman Manufacturing Co. (irreg.)— 6-18 preferred Dixie. 3-15 Goebel 3-18 ::\7% prior- preferrd (quar.) Cutler-Hammer, Inc. (irregular)—.— Davenport Hosiery Mills, Inc., 7% pfd. Globe 3-15 1 4- $4 4%% 3-1 3-30 • , $1.75 &% $1.50 30c S40C ' Securities— (s-a)„_- $7 Iowa Southern Utilities Co.— ./. 2-25 , Glidden J'1 % 7- 1 $2 tiquar.) j-H 3-15 3-15 Machinery Corp., (quar.)' of Canada, Ltd.— ' $6.50 2-25 3-15 ■ 4-15 3-15. $L28f _ preferred pfd. 3-15 i',4- 1 — , > ?. 7% Co,,.... Diamond Match Co., 6% partic. Diana Stores Corp. (quar.) $37%c Corp.— quar.) Public Service— Common 3-20 15c 25c 3-15 3-1 3-30 , Alkali 5% 3-1 - 62 %C — . Diamond 4-1 Gleaner 3-10 20© . 3->l $1.31% -: $L-.- - (quar.)— 3-15 ■ .3-15 3-10 62 %c Phosphate preferred $1 9- ■ 4- 1 20c? Crown Drug Co. (s-a)——;—— Crown Overall Mfg.— v, V j 6% prior preferred (accum.)— — Crum & Forster 8% preferred (quar.) Cnban Amerlcan^ugar Co.— I; 5% Iowa 3- 3-15 \4-.:l.r r $1.75 p $3.25 preferred /(quar.) & 2-28 4-15 4-15 (quar.) Intertype 3-22 3^;4 - Delaware 3-21 2-25 4-15 3-15* 3-25 _____—, 2)elaware & Hudson Co. 11-20 3-11 3-13 4- 1 40c Tel. Co., 6%% pfd, (quar.)..; 1% par tic. preferred (quar.).. Copperweld Steel, common. #% convertible preferred (quar.)..-.—_ i QuarterlyDeep Rock Oil Corp. preferred International Paper Co., 4- 1 Outdoor 250. Advertising, common 25c General Railway Signal Co., com. (quar,)__ ■ ■ $1.50 6% preferred (quar..)__^__ 1 40c General Telephone Corp., common (quar.) —. 62 %C $2.50 preferred '(quar.y__^____i.-_^——25c Genesee Brewery (Rochester), Class A Class' B ._4—I— _: $1.25 Georgia Power Co., ; $5 preferred ,(qpar.)__ $1.50 $6 preferred (quar.) 21 %c Gerber Products Co., common (quar. $1.12% 4%.% preferred (quar.)_— 993Ac, - Co.,. 3%%, preferred (quar.)— Cork & Seal, $2 preferred (quar.) preferred pr^Bferred 3-31 Nickel Co, preferred 12- 1 General/ Motors Corp.,, common_______rt— $5 3-15 3- 1 2-28 •' Continental Electric Corp., •' 4% 15c ———— Co., 3-15 2%c ; ; International-Ocean 5-20 $1.50 General . Cornell-Dubilier 8 7% . ',. Quarterly: Continental Can Cq.; Inc.; conk t« $3,75 preferred (quar.)...— Continental Oil Co. (Del.). ' ■ 3- 1 3-15 $6 (quar.) Quarterly, 3-20 8-20 • 6% preferred B (s-a) 3-15 (initial I Bronze-Corp. (quar.)__________ Candy Corp. (quar.)— ___________ General /Fireproofing 3-30 3-31 4- 1 3-30 3- 9 3-14 Bronze International Cigar 17%C 17%c General Finance Corp.— 5% preferred A (s-a)*__— 3-23 ; SCO _ 3-30 ^V6-'Lr , 75c 3-12 $$1.25 50c $1.12% $1.62% $20c common (quar.) participating New 5 f-Sv;;; General Cigar Co., common • (quar.)_— 1 6% 2-21 (quar.)___ $8 preferred (quarl) Co.* Box General 3-15 3- 17 %C . (quar.);U_— : Co., Baking General 50c (quar.) __ preferred 5% Vo 62%c (increased quar.).. (quar.) Consolidated Edison Co. (N. Y.) (quar.)____ Consolidated Gas Utilities Corp. (increased) Continental Assurance Co. /Chicago)— - ; 3-15 3-11. $1.75 ^ (quar.) General American Transportation $$1.50 Consolidated Crown ^ preferred 3-10 $1.75 75c —___ 6-10 25c 2-13 — — 6-15 __ Orane Power,;5 • 3-15 Congoleum-Nairn, Inc. (quar.) Community Public Service (quar.)■_„___ Compo Shoe Machinery $2.50 preferred— Conn (G, C.) Ltd., 7% prior preferred-. Connecticut Light & Power (increased) ; Coronet Corporation 3-11 4- 1 shares, class A Powders, Ltd.—- Group Common , __—» Garrett Gatineau Quarterly Quarterly 3-15 Bank International $1.18% Galveston-Houston Co. (quar.) 4-5 $$1.50 - " 15c 75c $$1.50 ——— 2-13 6%' preferred $$1.50 .u _________ 3-15 $6 2-25 Confederation Life Association (Toronto)— : 5 Utility— 3*11 J 35o" 5 3- ; 5-1 35c Co. 1 3- International Foster-Wheeler Corp.r 6% pfd. (quar.)__— 6% preferred: (quar.)____ 6% preferred (quar.)-——,4— Freeport Sulphur Co, (quar.)—— Fulton Iron Works Co., 6% non-cum. pfd.__ 3-18 25J/sC new (quar.).iZ__-:_ (quar.) ________ Co.* Edison 3- 6 3-30 -4-15 40c 3-20 Institutional Securities— 3- 3-10 ________ 87 %c 18c : . Industrial Silica Corp., 6% pfd. (accum.)_ Ingram & Bell, 6% preferred (annual)" 40c ; 2-25 3-29 '/." 1 3-12 3-10 — 2- 5 2- 5 3-14 3-14 50c $1.25 (quar.) A International Business Machine Fitzsimmons-Stores/Ltd.--• 7Vo preferred (quar.) 7% preferred (quar.) — 7% preferred (quar.) — Flambeau Paper Co., 8% preferred (quar.)_ Flintkote Co., common, (quar.)—_ — $4 preferred; (quar.) ______ — Public Rayon Corp., preferred 2rl2 2-12 3-30 '2%% 7%% ; (quar.) preferred 2-12 S-30 '3-30 $15c 3% 3- : Fran¬ (Chicago)— Society Pawners $10c 3-20 3-22 15c 4% % preferred (initial quar.) ______ Food Fair Stores, common (quar.) $2.50 preferred (quar.)—— Foremost Dairies, Inc., common $$1.75 Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Class A v Glass B Commonwealth State $4.50 3-11 ___________ Florida 5 3-15 31V4C (quar.) Columbian ,Carbon (San Co. (s-a)— 3- Coast Counties Gas & Electrie-r* . (quar.)_—— Stock Corp. Industrial 3-16 3-30 50c . 3-15 % 3-15 30c - Ltd.— (s-a) convertible 8-16 >; 3-30 50c ____ 3-15 $1.12% preferred Cleveland • /: 5% 3-15 30c at Bait., cl. A (quar.) Bank '■§ 1 ;■ —, . - 2- 9 3-19 3-11 4-1 $$1 (quar.) Canada, preferred Series A (quar.)_ Industrial Acceptance Corp., Ltd.— ,/•;■ i—: I? Quarterly, cisco First ■'5-15;'; $1.25 (quar.yj^,^-: Co. (increased) City Ice & Fuel 3-20 i —- _ 4- 25c ' 3- 6 2-25 4-1 3- 3-15 ;///4-;;t./ /sz.75©/ (quar.) I,.! 50c t-i O O (stock dividend) Indemnity Fund Firemen's 4-15 v 1 /• (quar.) B Class ,3-15 ; ; $2.50 & of Amer. Finance Co. 3-22 2-25 \ 37%c (quar.) Corp. of 5% ——. — 75c Co., 3-15 f 3-30 : Extra $22 25c (quar.)- Securities 4-15 ,3-15 20c 1 37 %c Fenton United Cleaning & Dyeing Co. (quar.) 3-14 ; 3-29 $1.25.. •■ Mining -' Federal-Mogul Corp. V. Chicago & North Western Ry., 5'/# pfd. A Chicago Rivet & Machine___to__________;___ Chickasha * & Welder Machine Fedaral Federal 3-14 /, 3- 25c % 3-14 3-15 .——v—* Co.—.A— Federal -Bake Shops (quar.)_ 3- 8 Co. Holder• of Reo. Penable Share ' Imperial Tobacco of Great Britain & Ireland, ordinary shares Ordinary shares (final) Independent Pneupatic Tool Indianapolis Bond & Share Corp Indianapolis Water Co.— //"x---"//;.; 3-14 10c Quarterly Preference 11-15 10c (quar.).—--^—— Buffet Corp. (quar.) ' i—.—--— 3- 8 i(quar.. (quar.) / & Obi© Ryv Chestnut Hill RR. Co. *; Mortgage ' (Interim) (final) Common 8-16 - 4- Faultless- Rubber. 4-12* 1 30c ; 9-1 25c Farmer Candy Shops (quar.)— Farmers & Traders Life Insurance, Syracuse ' Refining Co. Tobacco Common v 5-17 : 12-1 / 4-15 %■: 4-15 20c Fanny 2-20 3-30. (quar.)—- Co. preferred Special < 3-13 $1.12Va Extra- Chesapeake 5%' 3-11" 25c '' 3- 2-28 25c v Chesebrough 1 v: 3-15 3-n / ■; Exchange & Erie & Huron 1 $1.25 $1.25 .Extra .5% 3-15 156-;.. (quar.>_ ' $4.50 preferred (quar"KTL_ Chase National Bank Ojuar.) t:.i . 15C (quar.) Champion paper & Fibre Co;, com. ■ v. 3- 9 6- $1.25 —. preferred A_(quar.)___:.——— Eversharp, Inc., common (quar.) —v $5 2-28 4- $1,04 - of v m 27c common (quar.) Century Ribbon Mills; Inc...-^—. Chamberlin Co. 2-28 3-20 3-15 75c (quar. Service, A (quar.). (quar.)-.—.1-^—— $5 preferred A ' :, 2-28 3- 3 ; be Oil . Erie Railroad (Co., $5 pfd. 2-2R - 3-20;. (accum.),,-—- preferred Central Steel & Wire, Central Vermont ■ i Name ot Company Humble Imperial deducted. , .../; $6 ,<■ 87 %c RR; (quar.)— State tax of 7%c must Erie & Pittsburgh 2-20 3>-ia $1.50 ;; Share Name ofCompany . $L12V* / -—-*•— - Payable When rer ■ P.er " Central Illinois Light 4 % % preferred (quar.) Central IUinois Public-Service Co.— • Name of Company Corporation, common (increased)—_— 4 S6 preferred A (quar.) A™.,-™,,,$5.50 (quar.) $1.50 I'lercnants & Miners. Transportation & 2-15 3-12 Co.-— Convertible Products, Steel Midland (quar.) common / — —.J (quar.) 3-11 Philco 2-28 iy*2<: 2-28 1 3-20 4- S 3- 9 :y 57c Mass.) V ' / *3-15 3-6 4- 2-22 4- $25c $$1.75 1 $$1.25 6 3-15 3- 1 bf%c' 4- 1 3- 4 $4.50 $2.25 6-1 Preston Products Car, Co. Co. 4- I 3-15 2-15 $31 %c- £.; 3-16 2-28 $$1.75. 87a 3- 30c 3- / 4- 3-15 Southwestern Life Insurance Co. 2-15 3 Y'Y'YY $1.75 6- 1 3-15 (quar;) $1.75 6- I 5-15 9-1 $1.75 (quar.) i ' if ru ' Works-Co.—_ $2o 8% ■ preferred (quar.) Murphy (G. C.) Co., 4%% preferred (quar.)__ $1.18% Muskegon Piston Ring Co.—-"—1—•':2T)c $7. /preferred * 8-15.-, National City National 3-15 National Grocers $1.50 Ltd., Co., -,v.'35c 4-15 3-20 $30c 3-15 2-19 20c 3-19 3- National Service Linen 2c preferred 5% National 3- 1 1 3- 1 3-15 1 $1.25 8-15 lc • Co. 4- 2oc / 2-25 3-15 $1.75 ■ 25c* /■ 50c - 2-28 3- 5- • New (initial Newmont 50 c : 3* 8 4- t ' 25c 37 %c Mining Corp.—— class A 3-15 84c pfd,. Corp., 3-16 3- $1.75; $2 $25c 50c (quar.) 5-15 5- $1.75 8- — , 3-10 3-15 Corp. (quar.) £3- 9 3-11 Y North shares 100 North iKyy . — — "$1 Pennsylvania RR/ (quar,) River North Noi'th Insurance Co. Texas Gas Northern Natural Gas ; - 3- ' hoc (increased) , 4 3- $1.25 Norwalk Tire Rubber & Co., 7% preferred (quar.) Norwich 60c Sugar Co. Ohio Flour Oklahoma 2% C \ Otis Elevator 6% 5 'k Light 5c/r> 2-20 3-15 « 4 Y Y 2-20 & y£3- 1 1 com; (quar. 3-20 $$1.25 ; (quar.) common (quai ) (s-a),.;,— 40c Ltd. (quar.) $311/4 c . common preferred , Texas 3- 1 8 Texon Oil & Land 3- 5 5- 1 4-15 5- $ 4-15 4- 2 Y.Y .3-9 , (quar.»__ Pictures. Inc. (quar.),,. — /■/.// : :/ . Ltd. Peninsular Telephone (quar.) . ——v—t—,//;./ Y.25r, 2 Y: 3-15 4- 2 : 3-15 (quar.l 90C (quar.) <s $1.75 "7- 1 6-15 $1.75 10- 1 9-15 $1.75 10- 1 9-15 Twin 3-15 3-1 208 $1.751 I 2-28 •2-18 3- 5 3- 4 2-19 3-20 Union 4- $1.25 1 3-20 . Union Wire Rope 3-12 33- 3-30 1 3-15 2-15 .. L- 3-10 4- ' 3" ^ 2-21 (quar.) . 8 3-1/ Scott $s / 3-4 f £ 6-30 6-15 ! 12-31 12-14 4- - Oil of 6 Roebuck Sears Co, (quar.)__. 5- ' 1 / 5-1 -V 3-14 2-28 3-15 8 Class 2-11 3- YY 2-28 (/ 2-28 Sharon 4- Servel. Inc, $4.50 preferred (quar.$1.12V2 5-10Nv 4-!o 3- ft Xlr28 3-14" ,'£3- 1 Steel • Corp, common (quae.) 25c conv.' preferred'(quar.) (Frank Shattuck Sherwin Williams 34: >• t 7*. » » '7 y: /;•/; B; 1, Ltd, SHverwood ■ - (s-a) - pyy $20c- 3- Graphite Co Leather, $4 non-cum. class U; S. Pipe Foundry/(quar.) — 1 3- 4 Extra Uv S. U. Card 2-28 2-28 , i-' ; —- A^_-,_,-- •7%; non-cum. Universal £•••/.• Match Corp.———_ii-s.lt a////£'/;;;• %££/vi'':'i 5-31* 8-31* 11-30* • 4- 3-16 l/.v 1 50c $2 2 ■ - ; 3-11 3-11 ; . 6-10 •3- 30c § 50c •15 ; 3- 1 ; V. 2-%8 , y. 2-18 > 5-2 0 ? ; 2- 8 _ 3-15 V 3-15 ; 3-16 3-15.; 43 %c v 2-15 9-20 12-20 4- 50c / 3- 1 : ' : 2 SI common^,-,.,;,./: 3-20 : 3-15 50C (quar.)——" preferred .(quar 6-15 ; 6-20 40c' (quar.),l-— preferred (quar.)_ ——JL. 1st. - ^ 3-20 I 3-15 1 3-15 • - 40c Potash. Co.j_— Sr Tobacco. 1 7- 4-10 _ 40C 1st preferred 8%Ui • $2.50 ,c 50c w-—'■ S.; Rubber; Co,- common ' 3-15 4- — g-g , 3-15 4- .. .. 3-15f 4- 4- 53c ;58y3C^ Co,,; (quar,) —— United States Steel Corp, 9 3-12 ' 40c 87c- 4 3-1: - , /; 8 / 3- • 4-* r 4- 1 3- 1 3-15 v - ,4^10 V. 3-15 5«c preferred (quar.?50c Dairies^ Ltd1,; common (accum.) ;/i,/$3uc) preference .5- 3-15 ,. 57c participating 3-16 4- • 40c 3-16 3-21 Co. (quar.)^_i-^w__ /£^-25c (CanadaH com. Tquar.) ^£ ;.-.:$15c (quar.); $$1.75 Signal Oil & Gas Co, class 50c ..Class •' 3- 4_ prior Quarterly ■ Quarterly u. S. Playing 2-22 .2-22. 4- * Quarterly£/ ' 3-12 1 4-1 G.) ♦*•19 —r-—. — S. U. 33- &0c U., S. ' 2-19'- 2-23 V 9 rr— preferred (monthly)——— 17„ prior preferred (monthly) -c United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc. 5f/0 preferred (quar.) 57c preferred (quar.) United New Jersey KR. & Canal Co. (quar.) 2-25 2-25 3-30 :17c. preferred Silknit. 1 2-21; 3-11 3- 5QC Foundry Co.— ——-— _ $,1.25 —.— — 1 3-10 ■; 3-15 10c. w--,-.» 7 3-1 ■ 3-15 4-19*■ 3- 3-14 ' ' H Company-^-•?) :V \f 4-19*- /■ 3-15 25c ; -/ Railways (Dell— preferred .(monthly)— 6.367c 2-28 8 3- --r United Light & ' • shaie United Illuminating 6% 3-15 1 3-11 West- 3-15 ; 2-26* 1 ;, T/o *3-20 ' 2-28 3- 4- ' c JUC — 2-19 3-11 25c Securities Corp General, common (quar.)__ ' 10c S; 4- 1 4- 1 57" preferred Class A (quar.)__ 31'Ac 3-11 .Semler (R. B.), Inc. (quar.) 2"c Serrick Corp.; class A_____^_—23c3-15 & iZn —. 2-28 3-12' 50c ' 3-15 , (quar.) ? 3-15 preferved. < quar.————— United Fuel Investments, Ltd.— 6% class A preferred (quar.) — K 3-30 45c 3- 9 3-20 93 Ac •' United Engineering & 9 3- 3-1 _ dividend, 8/lOO^th^shSre of Chlorine common tor each _— * 3-14* 3-20 ' 3-18 ,fB — pfd. (quar.) (quar.)— Chenilcals, Inc.-*- Common 3-15 ; 10c - : 3-20 3-30 4-2 ' 3-30 $1.87% (quar.) 3-14 1 4- 4-1 3-15 25c Board Del. 3-1, 3-25 rkL 50c "/L 3-6 25c 50% Williams, Inc.. Seaboard 3-15 W/»c ———•- Elastic Corp.——— United Electric Coal Cos.--— 75c preferred———— 5 —— Corp. (quar.)— United 75c ,110c (6-a)__ I (irregular— (quar.)^ 5 2-28 Corp.— quar.) Co. Carbon vaco held / Mines, Ltd.—- Inc., 5 3- 3-11 ,#£ Circuit, Inc. preferred (quar.) — Stock 50c A.) 9 3- 3-15 (initial common united 1 Wall common United-Carr Fastener/(quar.)——— 2-28 /, 3-15 37 %c 57c United : 1 V ' 9 4* . $4.5o; preferred (quar.) $1.12% $4 preferred (quar.)$t $5 ,(quar.)__V—1_^ 1 •/ 3- 25c 25c . Paper, common 11- 3-15 ^ — United Artists Theatre 50c Assn. 11-15 — Union Oil Co. of California, $3.75 New i 5-10 8-10 toe & Rubber (quar.)— 2-20 2-25 8-15 & Paper Corp. Carbide & Carbon 3- 5 3-15 r Union Asbestos • (quar.) Loan 2-25 3-11 (quar.)™———-—- 30c Remedial 2-15 , — (quar.) 100 s-a »/« ' Union Bag 1 5 (D. Co, 2-20 2-15 4-18 W kJi Under\%>od Corp. (quar.)..,—--—— 4- Bridge Co, Ltd u (stock dividend)— (initial )___i_.___; Schumaker Scott Coal Disc Clutch 20c Co 3-8 4-18 , 5-15 (quar.)— South La Salle Street 2-21 6V4C * ,?/ : ' £L preferred 5 % 7" $1.25 * ' 2-25 *4 (quar.)— Truax-Traer 1 3-15 * — preferred 1 2-15 ,^ (quar.) common 33- 5 3-7 • Ltd.-- —— 3i;3- fi-i5/ M$- (quar.)— Company, 57c 10(5, 3-15 : 75c Trlon 3- Francisco Schulte 5-25 3-1/ 3-29 yy 3- „ Quarterly Quarterly. , 3-15 too ord.> reg; (interim.) def. reg. (interim.)— Ltd.— Co. 2-1 V' 3-1 3*29 tlT rets. Insurance 2-2 , — Trinity Universal Insurance (Dallas) (quar.) 3-15 1 . dep. preferred 5%% 2-22 4- _______ —- <acciim.)—-yjy Elevators, Travelers ' 3-18 lc American 2-21 ' 3-15 3-25. $t 100^ American dep. rets. 3-U 3-15 (quar.)—— Securities Trust Co, Toronto £ $1.75 Semi-annual New 4-10 4-1 25c ; Company Electric 4- common l-yXt 50c £4- 1 5'y 3-15 Switch,- class"A" (quar.)_,_e_, ,30c / 3-15 Y, 3" 1 Pennsv'.vania ; Edison;. $5 pfd; (quar.)--^,'— $1.25 £ 4-1..,1.3-11 $2.80 preferred .70c / 4-1 .3-11 (quar.)J— 0 4- / 4- t 61 50c $ lc Corp, vtc.— 5-- : Gold preferred $7.50 Tobacco $1.31% 12 %C 60C — Bearing Co. (quarj——f Tilo Roofing Co.; Inc.— Title Guaranty Co. .(San Francisco)?^ Y3- 9 >50,;., 3- 3» 3- 9 Roller Timken 2-2 3-25 4- I ; • 15C preferred <quar.)_. 7% 3-15 25c 50c Thompson Products. Inc., common 47c preferred (quar,)— ■ - 35C —-— Co.,— Company ' 05c Sulphur Co. (quar.)_—_ Hydro-Electric, $3.50 pfd. (accum,)— Thermoid 3-11 Sarnia 6• 4- 1 4. 62 %c' / ) Interim. Common 8 Lead Increased San 2-20 3-15 , . 8 3- 4-15 Antonio * : *!£ 10c Gulf 3- 50c Schiff 2-19 6-15 : Manufacturing Co, Ltd, com. (quar.);?•//' $$1 T-/c preferred (quar.)— $$1.75 Paymaster'Consolidated Mines, Ltd.— . Texas (quar.)——J— Gulf Producing Texas 2*28 $1.75 Co. l3c — Texas Co. 25c 2-28 5-31 -JS2.50 ; Pa ton Penn 1 • 1 4- 75C Line, Ford, 1 8- Manistee Lumber Co & 3-1 3-20 YY 2-19 ;'-4- 1? Y 2-20 $15C 40c Cement 5- 11- 2 25c Manufacturing Joseph San 2-26 5-1 /•• 3-30 $1.50 ; . St. 3-5 3-15 20C : Power, 8 3-15 $35C common,—,———, (quar.» Manufacturing Co, & 3-15 15c (quar.)——— Manufacturing Ruud Saginaw 3-15 A & Panhandle Peerless :/ 3-15 15C Russell 3-15 — (quar.)-^- Mines 1AA 1 2-15 2- (quar.)™— Gold * Telautograph Corp. -— -(James), Ilic, common (quar.)—, 4V2 7o preferred, (quar.) — Tappan Stovo —— Telautograph Corp.—— — Telephone Bond Si Share Co.—_ 77c 2nd preferred (accum.)——— —— Tennessee Corp. (quar.)—— 3-15 Inc. ^ -^----~-T-*---- Talcott 4- -• 1 Co. & Sylvanite 2-25: 3-25 $1.12% 4 Penick 4- 13%c 2-19 $1.75 $2.50 cl. quar. (quar.) Thew Shovel. Metajl Works, Inc.— Brothers, 3-15 15C . Incie^ :: Swift . 6-15 Increased Pan 4% iv 80c' : — Rubinstein (Helena), class A (quar.) Ruppert (Jacob) Co, common 47i7c preferred (quar.) 4- 15c . (quar.)— 57" • 20U> y . •• 37 %c preferred (quar.) prior preference (quar.) 3-11 , 15c — Mills Paramount 3-1 3-15 (quar.)__ preferred - Sunshine Mining. Co.;(quar.)^_——.—T—-— Sutherland Paper Co. (quar.)., — 1 Ronson Art 3-15 Pagft^Hersey Tubes, Sun Oil Co. 1 Roos 50c preferred Pacific 1 3- 3-21 (accum.) preferred Pacolet i" — common Co, Heat 3- 3-15 2-16 4- Co, 3- 1 3-15 37 %c 4- 3-15 1 25c preferred Ottawa 3-15 10c. — 4- 7-1 2-4 Electric, Tic pfd. (quar. Ltd, 70c conv. pref. (s-a) Gas Orange Crush, '\Vi. 15c 30c (quar.) Confection 3-12 & r- ^ ^ ; .. —— Sterling Aluminumr PTOducts.,—------—-* - 1 $1.75 2-90 y 9 3-1 87 %c (irreg.) common Mills, 3- - 2-28 3-12 —————rr--~r -—— Commoir, 8 1 Romec Pump Co.™— ;/ 3- 1 25c : , Manufacturing Co., Ogilvie 3- bOc — -— Sterling. Motor Truck-; (stack dividend))—,—■ Stokely-Van Camp, Inc;— 57c prior preference; (quar.)——r Sullivan Machinery- Co. (reduced)/-/-—^-— 4- • $$1.50 common preferred, (quar.)—, Oahu Oak Corp., f 3-2$ /' 1 3-15 , 3-25' 93%c ^2/.——j—. (quar.) Pharmacal Co. Nu-Enamel "1 3-11 65c Greyhound Lines, Inc.— <quar.) — Northwestern Utilities, Ltd., Q'/e pfd. (quar.) $3.75 preferred 57" ' Northland > - 25c Robertshaw Thermostat, pfd. (quar.) Rockwell Mfg., new common (initial quar.)_ Rockwood & Co, common (quar.) 2Y /,; £4-1/! 25c Liberties 3- 3- 9 . £:/"/ 23C (quar.). Co.— Northern 4-1 2nd Riley Stoker Corp, ./ Pacific Gas & Elec¬ each for Common, (quar.). 2nd preferred 17c ' 1 lyiyyyyij: share one common 17c 2-13 3- »3'«c' —- — conv. Common 4-15 -4- 93 J,tc Co, common (quar.) »0C 25c — preferred:—-,---——---—Standard Wholesale Phosphate & Acla Sterchl Bros. Stores,, Inc., common— partic. 2-28 3-15 $f.25 1st preferred (quar.)___— 2nd preferred (quar.)—_ 17c 2-13 3- 9 $3 Car 1st preferred 17c 2-15 30c __ common 3-20 4- $1 $1.12% (quar.) (quar.) preferred 1st 17c 2-28 American Co.-r- tric 2-28 1 • $1.18% (quar.)___2 Oil 7% / 1 1 American 3-29 preferred.-A 3%% (quar.)—. (quar.)- Standard Paving. &• Materials, Ltd>— Dry Goods Co.— Rice-Stix 1 11- Quarterly, 2-28 37%n preferred (quar.) Manufacturing Ranch Rice 3-6 8-14 North 3-29 conv. Rheera 11-15 American 2-15 2-15 12%c / ' m 50c .Extra 3-15 3-15 $1.25 (quar.) Reynolds"(R. J.) Tobacco, 3.60% pfd. 1 ■' 3-7 50c Class A (quar.J •; $50c Niagara Lower Arch Bridge Co., Ltd. (quar.) Noranda Mines, ; ' $$1 Ltd. (interim),— Norfolk & Western Railway Co. (quar l—— lif $2.50 ■ Standard Oil of California 10c 2-20 50c . / North Standard Oil Co. (Ky.) (quar.)—-——25c Standard Oil Co. (Ohio) common 25c - ■ • preferred (irreg.) —; ... Fund, Inc.— 67c preferred Class A (quar.) 67" preferred Class B (quar,) — Republic;Steel'Corp-, common^-—" : 67a prior, preferred A Cquar,)^- •m—'v Revere Copper & Brass, Inc.— 5 V-4 7c preferred " (quar.) :r'rr Reymer & Brothers, Inc.—__lvu—'; 3-12 1 4- 45C —— Class: A (quar.,)— ■ Standard Oil Co. (Indiana) 2-15. Republic Investors Co,— Nineteen Hundred Corp., "/' 3-15 2*15 3-15 2-21 : -4 . quar.) Share 4-15 3-15 3-14 * 2- ^—•—— 50c - Republic Drill Si Tool Co.— 3-30 owe (quar.) $1.25 2-23 55c 40c Standard Fruit it Steamship Corp.— 4*-1 Y ^ > 5 2-28 2-28 3-15 $1.50 — 4%'A conv. Niagara Wire Weaving (quar.)_. Niagara Standard-Coosa-Thatcher 4- $7 preferred $4.50 preferred (quar.) Reo Motors, Inc.—— Y 3-15 4- 15c (accum.),,, & Tel. (quar.) '^J&u^.eased ? quarterly.. fYW/.Jet-sey Zinc, Co NdWoerry. (J. J.) 2-8 4-15 3-12 6 1 3-15 25C Y/jE^g^a'inpsI^e,iFire. Insurance— Y' 3- 8 3-9 3-15 x 5-15 12%C A EiiglSnflV^gl. 3-15 37%c NeStle-Le 'Mur Co.— $2. partic. ,£la?s 3-20 3*12 /-./:35c 6 3-25 4- ' 63 %c . iTeisperjBros.rf lnc. (quar.) —r—' . 1 1 4-15 — (quar.). pfd. i., 7-31 3-15 ' (quar.)_. 4%% Corporation 1 4- —_2,. Machinery, (quar.) National Tea,Co., Nehi 4- 3-15 ?; '■/'-/ Corp.-—,,—,,—, Standard i $37 %c / (S-ai Rubber National 10-22 1 $15C National Paper & Type Co.—. National Petroleum £ 7-22 • 4- (quar.) com. 1 8- 10-30 2c 50c 2-24 Standard 5 i 3-14 50c Reading Co, 47c 1st preferred (quar.)——15c J 3-15 Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., common 5 7o prior preferred A :v(quafcju, $1.25 / y4- l 4- 1 $1.75 17" preferred (quar.) —_______—___ Regent Knitting Mills— 6$40c $1.60 non-cum. preferred (quar.)—_____ 9$40c « $1.60 non-cum. preferred (quar/) 12 $40c •; $1.60 non-cum. preferred (quar.)____^___ Reliance Grain Co, Ltd, 6Va% pfd. (quar.)_ $$1.62% < 3-15 Y; 30c Yg4- 1 Remington- Rand, Inc.» common (quar.)... /. 5%- Ml 4- 1 Stock dividend 4-20' tt 071/ 4- (Pittsburgh)- ..common——aui—L Rayonier, Inc,.$2 3-15 —*" $5c .Packing Co._—' Raybestos-Manhattan Co. (quar.)I__l,_—_ 2-18 3-11 • ■-,«!/■ —- (quar.)- Common 4-15 ■ $1.12% $1.25 Rath 9*-. — ——. 4- , common Corp., 2- 2c (quar.),___,_ Coi,",7% pfd, A (quar.)—— Lead 4 (Dallas) -—---— 15c . Ext ra ' .'2-15 -------- Accident Insurance (Detroit)— Quarterly — Standard Brands, Inc., common (quar.),,. $4.50 preferred (quar.) Standard Chemical Co, Ltd., 5% pfd. (quar.) ______ • preference National i3» 2 3-11 1 $75c (quar.)__, 8 7c, preferred, (quar.)— Rapid, Electrotypev(quar.).,,— - '4 1 3- —■— Royalty Spiegel, Inc., $4.50 conv. pfd. (quar.) Squibb (E. R.) & Sons— New, common (initial),— — $4 preferred (quar.),— Staley (A. E.) Mfg., $5 preferred 3-20 (quar.)——— preferred Rand's / 8 3- ;3^^8£ 20c; (quar.)_ Insurance (Hartford) National Fire . 3-15 1 4-15 Container Cylinder Gas (Del.) (quar.) National Dairy Products (quar. I—, National Electric Welding (quar.) Quarterly ^'Quarterly ■ , 3-22 > National 3%% 3-13 ; 3(Ut ; h Co./commoxi ^tiar^iw^i^ 25c !?, Lines (quar. )^.~.1 •J.. 25C £ Corp. (Del.)_„_ ' National Biscuit ' 2 4- 4- 3- ,3-15 3-15 : Ralstdix.Purina Co.r commoii 1 3-30 $25c (s-a), Utilities, Ltd.* com. Nanaimo-Duncan 3- , Pipe Quarterly 4-15 Muncie Water 3-15 1 Southern 1 $$1.50 preferred (quar.)_— _ 7% preferred (quar,),— Public Service-Co.. of Ok la, 47c pfd. (quar.)J Publicker Industries $4.75 preferred (quar.) Puget Sound "Power & Light Go.— $5 prior/preferred (quar.)ai— Pure Oil Co, 5% conv.-pfd. (quar.>___— Quaker State OiL Refining (quar.)_. 3-29 /•'/ 3-15 (quar.)—-— Line Co.(reduced) 5- $5 40c (quar.) $3C Public Service Electric <fe Gas Co.— 2-20 9 preferred 5% 6-1 preferred (monthly) preferred (quar.) preferred (quar.)__— 77c 3-15 //,-;.3-L $2 : 5" J.ii - Southland of N. J, $5 pid. (quar.) Public service Corp. 67c common 3-15 1 JS +$i^u :j; (quar.) — (quar.)———— 3-20 preferred (monthly)—it 67c 3-15 2-15 Co. Co, £3--; T;7 3-23 * . 3J ■ 25C Prosperity Co, Inc., 5% preferred Public Service Corp, of N. J.-i-f • Gas Railway preferred 5%- preferred 5% ■' Ltd Mines, Proprietary 3-15 3-JL5- Natural Southern 3- (quar.) 5-10 , Southern 1 4- 3-15 1 ^ * p (increaseQ; 2-20 4 4-15 4- "./.25c;; . (quar.). 5-10 $$1 Greyhound Lines 4-10 (quar.)— Dome Mines East 67o 3-28 reg.______ (quar.) 1 (quar.)—— - ord. Ltd, Insurance I lc preferred Co, Accident 4- $1.25 ' , $1.50 (quar,),_T 6- ■ preferred $7 Inc. $3 ' . River preferred B (quar,),———— Canada Powers com. (quar.)—— partic. preferred (quar.),——--- — Southern 15C preferred— 15c p Mueller Brass. Co. (quar.)--—— Mullins Manufacturing—a $7 2-28 •/ 10c Prentiss-Wabers 5-10 $4 , 1 3-12 preferred $1.75 Alexandei', Pressed Steel , 1 (quar.> & » ■ (quar;)^——— Southern California Edison Co, Ltd.— 1 3- 4- k21 ::4 — 8V0 1 3- 3- 0 7 l>c (quar.) com. 25c 1st Powell 6- • 3- . 3-11 ■ (quar.)—ld/J? com. (interim)— |i Corp, 67o 1 3-31 . 3-14 4 it i ;? Rico Sugar, Porto 15 «,15 J (quar.),— preferred A 55c conv. South Co. 62 %C (quar.) 67c Edison Co, Preferred /$4.50 . Manufacturing 2-25 2-21 3-31 25c of Canada, Ltd.— > preferred (quai\) %non-cum. partic. pfd. (quar.)___ 6 7c 2-22 4-1-46 $$1.25 preierred A (s-a preferred B (s-a,'_, preferred C (s-a)—-—— Montana-Dakota Utilities, common—, 5% preferred (quar.): —, Montreal Cottons, Ltd., common (quar.) — ."•1% preferred (quar. — Montreal Loan & Mortgage, Co. (quar.) —_ Morgan (J; P.) - & Co—.— rrMotor Wheel Corp.- (quar.) MoUnt Diablo Oil Mining'& Development Co. Solar ' 1 $2.50 (quar,)- Power Corp $2.25 . 3-12 £ 3- $1 Extra' 1 3-27 62 %c -62%c (quai.),;.— V Aircraft 4- 750 (quar.) Chocolate & preferred Powdrell 4 $1.25 : (S-a) Chemical Co.. $3.50 pid. Monsanto Chemical Co.-r- Solar 0) Reo. * , _ 2-21 1 $1.50 is-a) preferred Tin 2-28 3-11 /•■ -3* '2»c f Nut Potomac Monarch Life Monroe Lake Erie RR. & Plymouth Oil Co. (quar.) Porter (H. K.) Co, Inc., commoner 2-28 ' ..—- Planter 3-15 c —, preference (quar.)—,——. Insurance (Springfield, 2-16 W* -;l£ 3-15 / 50c (quar.)—— Piusouigh Bessemer 8 Iron— 3-11 Southern Co. (quar.) ; Pillsbury Mills, Inc., $4 preferred (quar.') 9 3-15 $1.50 Brewery, 8.Y 8 3- Pittsburgh Forgings Co. 25 c 74 3- 1 :/ 3- £ $1 Corp. o°c 191/ +lM preferred (quar.) Socony-Vacuum Oil Co, Inc.—-—-— 4- — 3- Y 1 4-1 £•;;/'25c/i Ltd. (quar.)—— Monarch Knitting Co., Ltd., 7% pref. (quar.) 5% 4- 50C 50c, ;£ 4- ,(quar.)__ common 4- —„ (Irreg.)— preferred & - . $1.20 Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown RR. preference $1 _ Company. Sloss-Sheffield Steel 3-11 . 2-28 1 preferred $6 preferred (quar.)—,——— Philadelphia Electric Co., com. (quar.) 3-15 • 5'jo 4 3- 3-20 . |/fojud Hosiery Cot/ common (increased),^ 3-11 3- 8 40c $1.25 —. $1.50 30c 25c yyt 20c Corp. (quar.),,,——— Philadelphia Co, $5 preferred (quar.)—— 5c $6 preferred (quar.)—— Mohawk Carpet Mills (quar.).— Molson's 2-18 1 1 3-11 (iiT6^. B Ol&ss Phelps-Dodge 1 2-28 Minneapolis & St. Loyis Ry.-—— Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co., com. (irreg.) Mississippi Power, 3- /;4--1" ■ 3-16 . 3-13° 8% .Common 3- 3-20 3-15 13-22 ; (q.uar.) Steel.Co, & /; (quar.)— $$1-12 /a Singer Manufacturing Co. (quar,)-, Extra.'——-—r—r-.-—— —— >>-.n Skilsaw, Inc. (quar.) ——— 400 3-22 3-30 Saw Simpson's, Ltd, 4%% 3-22 3-11 2-15 3-11 4 Western Dairies— :preferred Bimmons 4-15 common 5% Simonds 4-15 $l' . Co, 37 %c (quar.)_; __—— preferred ■■(quar.)'-,———; Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co.— 40c.' • (The) Milk 3-29 shares dividend $2 3- / 4 25c ; ' -:r';£ (quar.)— preferred 1 $1 15c Sugar, 6£ preferred (accum.)__ Mid-West Reiineries, Inc., common (quar.). Michigan 3-15 4- " 3-15 1 3-29 Permutit Pet / / 97 %c / 1 4- Company (quar.)15c (quar.)i____ 25c '// 4-/1 4- 1 Va "M preferred (quar.) —--J—___— • $1.06V4 4- 1. 4V< 7o 2nd preferred (quar.)$1.06 V* 3-9 Peter Paul, Inc. (duar.)—,— ; ' 50cr 3-29 Pteiffer Erewing Co._iM,——25c 3- 7 Pfizer '(Charles) & Co. (increased)—25c 3-25 . pfd, (quar.) / 2-28 4- $1.25 Silverwood Holder* ",'i When, Payable Per, Share Name of Company . 3-11 3-15 ,30c $1. •, Extra— 3-25 1 4- ./'4-T: c . 2-28 3-30 " $1.12%/' $1.31% (quar.)—---————r $1.31% Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp,— $1.62% *6%% preferred A (quar.)————i 62 %c Itesta Machine: Co. (quar.) -i—...* £ / 35c Metal & Thermit Corp., common (quar.) — $1.75 :7% preferred (quar,) '•/ 15C Metals Disintegrating;' Co..———— 25C Meteor Motor Car Co. (quar.)— Metropolitan .Edison, 3.90% Miami Copper Co. (s-a) 3- 3-29 ' preferred . 8* 3-30 50c 25C Co., Inc., common (quar.)_ — preferred (q u a r-™,—-— 4% % ,2-15 3-30 Quarterly 5V4%> ' . 3-1 Co. Merck 1 3- , $1.37% ____™,,-_™-- of Reo Payable Share (initial)—/' V, 35c ./ y; ,?ry Name of Company Penney (J.'c!) Co, new common Pennsyivania Salt Maoufacturing_i_: Pennsylvania Water & Power, com. (quar.), $5 preferred (quar.)———— Peoples Drug Stores, Inc. — Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.—— — 2-19 8 10c preferred B Mengel 3- 20c Mead '''1:1,y ■■■: ,'v. Hoiaert Wtien Holdert When Payable :y of Reo. Share : ? , P'i Per • •••■v- 1946 Monday, March 4, FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & 1200 "i ; 3* 4 f 3-v 4 , ,2-28, i r I t (Volume 163' THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4469 Per Products Co (1 — Universal Laboratories, $2.50 pfd. Upson-Walton Co. 5% prior preferred prior preferred 4- 4-'l '/ 3-21 7- 6-20 Norman 25c — B 3-10 3- 4-20 4-10 ■7 4- tl5c ' $! 2-15 ' Other 2- 8 3-15 2- 3-15 50c. income Miscellaneous 3- Income 5 1 5-15 °Includes Fed. Inc. 6- 1 5-15 {Deficit.—V. 4- 1 3- 1 4- 1 /I 3-19 8-15 8-12 common 4 2-21 from 3- 45c 4-1 1 3-20 2-15 Governor 25c 1 . Common 30c 3-11 2-28 $1.06 »/4 4-1 3-18 4- .. x Less 3- 25c Is 9d 7 fj ■ny )<;■; 37 ViC 3-20 3- 3-15 3-1 3- 3-15 $1.12 Vi 4-1 {5c , . 1 25o I-?; su 3- $1.12 Vi 3-15 —V. 2-28 50c 3-15 2-J»A 25c :/3-i5 25C 3-11 * '■ \ , 3- Gross of . Net / : ' Balance : 201,117' $495,718 - regulatory commissions, but in the opinion of the company and its independent accountants, the taxes chargeable to operations should be reduced by such reduction in taxes as to do so results in Fed. 1946 $3,752,547 Net Net taxes 98,769 /axes——212,912 operating income —;.—,—^ income 215,750 •, 155,105 —— Sinking funds and other appropriations—— v,;'• v.• to surplus——— ' . 1 $113,438 V. 163. P. 7 M . r - p. ■■ 1033. 6.1% Is at 16, approximately $4.60 amortization of war sh-.re ■ N,-'i 1 . •- >7 ' week of 1940.—V. 1G3;, Due .nd otiiui' - •..•77'- .. the to —-'$3,352,832 140,560 released report This amounted common year, / ' Feb. \ ■■ • . amounted to $279,503,615 com14.4%, 7- 7777; decrease of 1945, RCA personnel 77 numbered 32,985, representing being employed are tiie return. 145 ..7 *• , corporation's 215,000 its divisions ahd Division, RCA Laboratories Division, RCA Division, National Broadcasting Company, RCA Com¬ Inc., Radiomarine Corp. of America and RCA Insti. < . $57,446,901 total earned 31, at the 1945, ^amounted to close of increase; of $5,393,040 over $62,108,118. 777V77.--.7 1944. surplus at Dec. 31, Pointing out1 that . have returned' they 7 as Victor Working capital 'at Dec. The $3,493,392 it Brigadier General $10,263,291 in 1944, dividends were equivalent preferred sources a by $11,317..P68, was disclosed with compares , stock, 27 •• to 1,818 . 1945, earned surplus amounted to at the end com% $49,038,127, of 1944. the pi-imary objective of RCA throughout the war contribute in every possible way to final victory for the ^United Nations, Chairman James G. Harbord and President David 7 Sarnoff, speaking for the board of directors, reported in a joint ; V- years was to to stockholders corporation has been mstruments and by ? 7 dependability."^-; • to that "serve since V-J Day the chief aim of the the world at peace by producing radio operating . 7 , 5.ONS?L^PATE]l5 services :7 unsurpassed hi quality, and -7. '. , to the volume operating meet of loans, /•_" '■ 7.'. ^ . 7 : - 7- . ' and company, | Qther other investments—— r™*1, gross incomeof goods Cost sell, and admin, of 244,31^,196 277, tom ~~_I patents tax excess and 1,783,989 4,960,200 24,987,700 5,969,000 income— 11,317,068 surplus at begin, of year— effect of change in, method of inventory valuation__>——_—-.— Total ■ - over * .. s under the of name was' Louis all of the stores are and to where the the it on Dividends 934,46! 3,671,931 on Surplus Earnings 1643*61 first B on Dividends preferred stock 3,152,800 3,152,80 2,7Tl~ 123 / 2,771,05 49,038,127 43,645.087 $0.51. 41,605,65 $0,5) stock — — per 3,152,801 2,77~l"228 preferred stock common common ^Difference .1 share. between book $0.59 ' — value: and, amount received. • and RKO.securities. ,1945-. Cash Notes City, from which the business first store was opened in April, " 1944. Nine 1946 it Common 7 dividend cumu. stock ; , pref. stk. (par 50c)—— PURPOSE—The proceeds will be purposes of r r . Other Reserve 207,500 shs. the company.'-7 ; - ;7; ^7: -77-'7'7-: ; ; "7"-v -V' r, present Intention ; of the' compan^^s^^^se approximately $200,000 of the proceeds from this tttfancing to pay the cost of of additional operation of which operation were Earned stores, and -.for the repayment of bank loans in the amount used by the company for working business in donnection with of ' its of the •Total »After - $125,000, proceeds capital in the normal servicing of its rehabilitation, in 1945. surplus 3,599,000 —— 5,441,301 — par including the cost of leasehold im¬ fixtures, inventory and working capital for of said stores. Approximately $125,000 will be utilized furniture 788,200 33,542,480 • 788,200 — 83.50 cum, 1st pfd. stock (900,824 no par Common stock (13,881,016 no .. The 29,475,143 taxes~/\ 22,548,031 ^'41,150,141 2,771,228 sr 2,771,123 •r;' 55,000,000 etc.—— 3,666,345 4,589,008 — post-war 159,663,84 8 232,664,244 — Inc. & excess profits dividends" payable——— dividends payable for 3,345,312 1,895,438 1 —v-*—! Reserve for contingencies General reserve —— available for the general corporate 27,792,244 '4,592,265 2,298,766 4.--^ liabilities 3,330,225 31(713(845 I- Total 4-.; Common . 5,469,923 3,189,487 Provision for Fed. 65,000 shs. 201,609 178,765 - tax ___U_li7 Preferred 42,177,789 52,366,526 37,560,704 beyond —. LIABILITIES— Accounts payable and accruals 7Outstanding . advances tPatents and Authorized 207,500 shs. and 35,910,400 38,116,956 market)— or maturing 60,174,778 8,539,374 (less reserves). cost receivable Deferred charges —iiL- is 65,000 shs, 7. ' (par $5) accts. $ .;:7 33,473,686 •Plant and equipment— CAPITALIZATION—Giving effect to present financing: ;.7-7-7r;7 receivable (at the lower of and Investment JetyeJry, ' anil : one year (less reserves)— Post-war refund of excess profits stores rwere in additional .stores by Jan. 31, 1945. Up to Feb. 0, 1946, ten were opened, and two others were acquired by purchase, planned that seven more will be opened between Feb. 1, May 31, 1946, making 28 stors in all. account Notes . , hand Inventories stores costume on anticip. notes and Govt, bonds, at cost and 1944 $ in banks and U. S. tax : inspects, warehouses, and ships all directly operates the New York wholly owned subsidiaries, separately bags, < (Corporation and Domestic Subsidiaries) ASSETS— Company are ■; s CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31 ■. i tConsistir $118,687, being difference between book value (cost) and amour on sale of RKO securities and $525,000 being provision fc Federal income taxes in connection with sale of Blue Network Co., Int received name operated. 29,72 of 'Incorporated itf Delaware; Schwartz Stores Corp., the 1945 to conform to the 49,137,42! of charges—, Dividends buys, stores. stores . , 53,240,942 B pfd. shs. purch. and retired™ Goodwill written off—a,—7— Other rights expired Feb. 22. presently offered to the general public 29,214 unit, on which the underwriters will be entitled BUSINESS—-Company & *5,619,48 54,962,155 stated value 10,192,45: 33,325,48! 1,372,000 — _I—L surplus——.; cost 10,263,291 41,605,651 43,645,087 Blue Network Co., Inc., sale—— 7^f,943,53S 5,921,50( 20,202,50< 1,580,000 7 9,762,000 Earned Excess of 825,d6o^,Ulh8^5!00( 900,000 484,408 profits tax . ,2p3/6 l2n 7 5,100,J 3,436,000 surtax—— Prov. for post-war rehabilitation Net 40 250 1,62^^6.,'J,^169'i52. oper., expenses- -__7—___u.^77 Federal normal .Net ' / 326,421^l3^4i3$,36a 3,317,943 Amortization Federal 40,250 1,091,264 Depreciation Interest--'.-.; $ 293,325.5616 279,503,615 sold,. general devel 1943. ' $ 324,754,1^0 from '• 2,000 1944 $ —1: :—:— 278,327,902 foreign subsidiaries— 84,449 inc., incl. int. and divs. ; - Divs. is per " From/ operations 7 expenses, • 1945 , Gross income— operating deficit of $20,000.— • ?NC0ME ACCOUNT FOR dikLENDAR YEARS (, /(Including Domestic Subsidiaries) 7, Stockholders company. which The the 1945 1945 of RCA < for which the company received aggregate $39,985 and the underwriters received commissions there 1944 provements, charges for adjuetments. annual corporation and others pared with 7 \V decrease in the to sportswear, underwear, hosiery, beachwear, furs, etc., all in the medium price range, : share per covers the .|J)45 operations of RCA and ,IT :■ ' -7 sell women's arid children's wear, which includes' women's and children's coats and suits as well as silk, wool and cottoii dresses, . alter substantial facilities ('■'(. ♦7'" C," having been changed on March 31, opening per » hnits, of $11.25 managed, 7 The $341,058 / accelerated •' In corporation President. 31, munications, tutes, Inc, ' ; with an underwriting discount of 90c undewrite7??'W«a result of this offei-ing, stockholders $6,152. office, while incorporated.; 341,058 this corpora¬ 175,824,000 kwh., as stockholders, 1945 at $11.25 -p^r unit, merchandise 419,398 Phillips Petroleum Co.—Earnings Show Gain— (The company's preliminary estimate of earnings for the year -Indicate J,"* 1 — The company's main office is in N. Y. 1945 7 from the corresponding 7'7-l •'./7.,,". • counsel the HISTORY Philadelphia Electric.Co.—Weekly Output— J •] output for the company and its subsidiaries for the week ended Feb. 23. 1946 amounted t& 127,753,000 kwh„ a decrea.se of 8,or Dec. from 4,101 paid by the ■ The electric wh.t 264,000 kwh. of $1.50 per unit. If all of the units are sold, the under¬ writing discount will aggregate $43,821, and the total proceeds to the company will be $284,837, before deduction of the expenses to be 60c > and proceeds Feb. 4 . 30, — v' the cents receive to first mortgage 3%% 1033. '' ;• j 26th statement 7 --• unit to units bonds, series D, due March 1, 1980, ore now available at ihe Bankers Trust Co., trustee, 16 Wall St., New York 15, N. Y., for delivery in exchange for temporary bonds.Definitive 5 — operation ('Definitive 3%% Bonds Ready—V . - • Accordingly, 1 - ; - aggregating 161,668 224,204 Output— by subsidiaries: 12 MONTHS ENDED NOV. — of 58.8 International $1,088,559 company cash 41,667 vJ $42,023 served totaled The annual report, which is being mailed to 4 ? • RCA the 3198. pi purchased ' Balance transferable f 7 the $4,438,150 companies Feb.'2371946, earn^rig5 after payment of to - % per under —- —- -—-- $5,147 employees died in the service of their country.. 5V2% purchased 4,400 units for $49,500, which was at the rate of $11.25 unit, without any underwriting discount or commission being paid by the company therefor. ' 7A prior offering was also made of 31,600 units to stockholders of Ry.—Earnings— and Canadian income and exc. prof, Other railway of share a of name —-—— of per ■ operating an privilege of $22,279 and the underwriters received aggregate underwriting discounts of $1,485. Louis Schwartz, president of the company, also overstating gross income by such amount.—V, 162, p. 2648, Month of January— 18,780 increase of 10,072 over the total at the end of 1939, the last year before national defense activities were reflected in employment figures. From 1940 through 1945, a total of 8,559 RCA employees joined the armed services of the United States. More than Subs.)—Earnings-^-; during ,-v • ceeds $428,652 not income • - 210,000 stock—————— the ended Pared with $326,421,913 In 1944, units to employees, offering being at $10.40 per unit, with an underwriting discount to the underwriters of 65c per unit. Pursuant to these offerings, Mr. Reich purchased 1,400 units and the employees purchased 885 units, as a result of which the company received aggregate cash pro¬ {Special charges in the. 1946 and 1945 periods of $320,215 and $56,849, respectively, equivalenCUo the reduction in Federal excess profits and income taxes by Reason of deduction of costs incurred in re¬ funding of securities. In%ccordance with generally accepted account¬ ing principles, this special dharge was heretofore classified as provision for taxes. The reclassifications are to accord with requirements of . exchange to Sarnoff, i - 83,873 54,000 7,335 week ' each State Gross the preferred of Contributions director 1,345,252 $638,652 — 3,457 ' 4,657 p."318.""""" 163, to 51.2 cents per share. Total gross income from all to Offered—Offering of the unsubscribed portion of 40,000 shares of 600 cumulative dividend preferred stock (par $5) and 40,000 shares of common stock (par 500 per share) was made Feb. 26 by an underwriting group headed by First Colonjr Corp. and Childs,; Jeffries & Thorndike, Inc. The stock is being offered in units, each consisting of one share of preferred stock and one share of .common stock, at $11.25 per unit. Boston underwriters, include Clayton Securities Corp, and Minot, Kendall & Co., Inc. Company made pidor offerings of 2,000 units to Edwin M. Reich, 299,251 adjustments 494 taxes the 777 NOTE—Amortization of debt discount, premium and expense includes Pere. Marquette and par, income V. 162, $1,083,111 Income Dividends on preferred terminate to 1945 were insufficient with the result that the year showed ah 3,872,196 552,000 360,541 344,400 355,370 54,000 9,328 ——— and expense ...— voted income ——— earnings . $696,835 deductions .<* tificates . .. $1,459,933 long-terra debtdebt disc't, prem. Amortiz. of plant acquisition Other 1,079,955 t income on $5 the annual Teport for 1945'. Henry L. de Forest, President,- states demand for loans, which began to fall in 1939, continues to that • 1945 $7,213,100 , Federal income and excess profits taxes—.—- Amortiz. of Princess Shops, Inc.-r-Stock 3,798,949 Provision for depreciation.—552,000 General taxes 336,921 Interest shares decline, though at a slower rate. In 1945 the Society made 181,500 loans, amounting to $10,214,OOOi as compared with 243,400 ^Ioans, amounting to $13,425,000, in - the preceding year. The Society now operates exclusively on surplus and reserves, having repaid all Ger- - ---—-—— —— to ,300,000 the 111 163, p. 819. In 1 3- 4 ;v . , 1946 $7,227,758 —-— 8,113 $64,260 —_Z. income output of earnings David approved a two-fdr-one split-up of the increase the authorized common stock (The) Provident Loan Society of New York—-Report ,.\i. ... Ended Jan. 31— 15,694 $10,298 V the equivalent- preferred stock on March 30, it was announced time holders of these shares have the right share of class B 7% preferred stock for one share >- 1 Pennsylvania Power Co.- -Earnings— Operating expenses \ . Net • 3-20 i] revenue for Net 7 ^ : , that to one 5% A Gross General Corporation and Investment News 12 Months $129,838 7 : Total income deductions—2,494,833 2-21 4-1 3-15 25c v :./ Radio Corporation of America-—Annual Report— operating revenues—^—----- $13,531,716 10,178,884 f, 7 1 (Continued from page 1165) Gross $106,076 ; Total non-operating income.———' : ai'i. f Feb. 25 on Operating income 1-31 3-7, Jamaica Income tax. 478,086 $56,147- $193,866 ! , an —*• - fii- class 1-31 {Payable In U. S. funds, less 15% Canadian non-residents' tax. -e. " Total expenses {Payable in Canadian funds, tax deductible at the source. Non¬ resident tax -15% president tax. 7%. a Less British income tax. • exchange Total 2-21 • $1.12 Vi —i,-- .f;i profits taxes— excess INCOME STATEMENT FOR ir .■ and Potomac Edison Co. (& 2-28 7 3- 6d ———- 189,144 with 199,621,000 kwh. for the corresponding week last decrease of n.9%.~v. 163, p. 1033, 7.!,77V.:„- ;-; -7V stock and foui'-tenths prior preferred stock.—V. 162, p. 2952. ■ ,'Transfer books not closed for this dividend, i $173,108 ' ;-;7--.7;-7;^:^;;. 7 ■ p. 658. have Up of 2-28 3-30 {50c 26. to ,"n. (quar.) 30ft -V; a proposal to shares of $10 par directors Feb. on 4-15 v 3-15* $1.12 Vi prior preferred (quar.) —— 4V2% conv. prior preferred (quar.) Wright-Hargreaves Mines, Ltd. (quar.) Wrigley (Wm.) Jr., Co. (monthly).—— Voung (L. A.) Spring & Wire (quar,)— 4'/a ft preferred (initial quar.) —.— Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. (quar.) Youngstown Steel Door (quar.)— Zeigler Coal & Coke —— . 4-30 $1.50 4Vift - charges stock, 150,000 The 3-18 —' • 113 $534,233 ad- compared holders of class B 7% 3-20 4-1 — Wool worth (P. W.) & po„ Ltd.— Ordinary (final) Ordinary bonus Worthlngton Pump & Machinery— 3,390 Pittsburgh Steel Co.—Sets Exchange Deadline— 2-25 3-11 $1.50 Co and — — 161, p. 2791, V. As 4- $1.25 Wisconsin Electric Power— Woodward 3,809 u— — change each $10 par share into two shares of $5 par.—-V. 163, p. ,784. 3-15 3-15 $1.12 Vi 163, stockholders $1.75 <Woods(Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (quar.) warehouse, general selling expenses and income tion $197,256 Pittsburgh Metallurgical Co., Inc.—Stock Split-up— The $1.06 Va 75c ——_ and income Electric $176,917 chargesl—— 2-23 2-15 — $534,120 •v; r-— - 2-28 —— $183,747 /•'Y'. Public Utility Engineerinff & Service Corp 87,278 -i-- fixed income after fixed 3-15 . 40c — for $284,534 " 22,097 a " (quar.) $199,014 : income..— ■ .7v,777-.'',' ,-7n .7-./:7'i:>• 25c Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry. (quar.). Whitaker Paper Co. (increased quar.) Willson Products (quar,),. Wilson it Co., $4.25 preferred (quar.) preferred from ■ Total fixed charges,-—.; Net 50c. (quar,)^-„— (quar.) Western Electric Instrument— -16% available 6- $1.50 preferred (quar.)_ Wellington Fire Insurance Co. (s-a) West Virginia Water Service, common——$4.50 preferred (quar.) —— Western Tablet & Stationery Corp.— ••5% preferred (quar.) Westinghouse Air Brake Co , -V. 28,380 ... 3- 5 :'/V-4-/A;;/ $2.50 • Welch Grape Juice, 4'Aft •) Wisconsin Power & Light— 4Vi ft preferred (initial quar.) Net $250,154 , 24,434 —. deductions ,:;.v .2-12 ' 3-15 / . $1.25 preferred (quar.— preferred (semi-annual) 881,842 ,.$183,747 deductions Provision for Federal J I sales Income 313,651" $174,580 — —_—__— 8 3-15' 50c $1.25 Washington Water Power, $6 pfd, (quar,).^ i income— Total income U 50c order income Total Cr452,708 railway operating 30,' '45 $1,415,962 -Loss $5,396 Other 2,379,819 • Railway tax accruals.——^276,241 Equipment and joint facility rents Cr616,292 Net Nov. 359,507 ~ 2-15 v 3-15 {$1 .4 goods sold minlstrative, $117,297 8 10 Mos. End, Jan. 31, '45 $2,497,116 $$165,471 Washington Railway & Electric Co/— Co. railway operations——— 5 7 ; {25C Co., common (quar.)~~~~ preferred (quar.)-^--— (quar.) 2- 8 3-15 ' revenues_______——$2,101,012 from revenue •> - Year Ended : the 1945 ' ■» 2-16 3-12 40c 777 '■ 7 7,' > be fronts, and STATEMENT 2-16 3- , Net 3-16 1 3-15 5 7' ■ '..7 ■ INCOME will store space . CONSOLIDATED 9 3-15 50c of by 7 1946 .. proceeds Selhng Total Railway operating expenses_»__.__^r_—2,266,483 3-20 {$1 Cost Distribution 3-15 ,, the of additional $543,255 Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR.—Earnings— Month of January— balance including alteration of for departments. 7' 7;. The provide 7-77777: - Period— . $1.50 Ware Shoals Mfg. Pump < Railway operating 50c Waukesha Motor Co. completed 3-10 S 7r-.',': : Profit—mail that 3-15 —— Wayne - new to as ;• according to the announcement, tne building piogram wm be expected mid-year. 3-11 5 time, same is 4-15 — 5% $300,000 expan- a 7-15 Mines, Ltd. (interim) Walgreen Co., common (quar.)-,. 4% preferred (quar.) Walker <H.) Gooderham & Worts, Ltd.— Common (guar.) : —— $1 preferred (quar.)—— Wamsutta Mills (quar.) 5ft. plans for of stores. new existing stores, so COMPARATIVE manufacture 1 — stores Allegany, 13V^c — Pictures the Port 1 .......... Brothers for its at 8- Waite Amulet ►5ft facilities material, and modernize enlarging Facilities— $1.75 (monthly) Detinning Co., common 7% preferred (quar.) Wabasso Cotton, Ltd. (quar.)...... Wacker Wells Bldg. (s-a)_,_ Warner announced 26 13 Vic Vulcan u existing the It % 3- 1 " 3-21 of Feb. on 5! 37 Vic > Extra '; 37 Vic ^ Class 3-15 2 '62 VaC to at 3-11 25c stores used' to -M-;,'- V.■ 7;77'7.-.■ •K..;' v.. ■ of Foamglas, a glass Pa., plant. ■■.77.;:-Y-'7 of a new plant to house a melting furnace will begin soon as weather conditions permit, Additional buildings designed house batch handling and cullet crushing equipment will be erected as 2-25 3-20 . .[ ■ Construction v; 2-20 ;'; 8 corporation insulation ! 2-25 7 3-;:7 30c . 3- Virginian 'Railway (quar.) ^ 6% preferred (quar,)' — 6% preferred (quar.) VIsking Corp./ class A (monthly) . sion . 9-20 1 3- -\$1, / (quar.) (quar.) Company Viking Pump Co.—; ; 1 ' __ Van 1 62 ViC 4 1:; 10- '7L.n"7v7 '■ creation The , $1.25 preferred (quar.)i.-™;_™;__._...L Common (quar.) Utlca & Mohawk Cotton Mills (initial)—— existing is 7; Pittsburgh Corning Corp.—To Expand 2-20 , 62 Vic /j prior Van Dorn Iron Works Co. 1 the year 1944 were $4.26 per. shafei "The company's an¬ scheduled for release to stockholders March 20.—V. report 163, P. 945. . 1 3- 3-15 62VaC (quar,)_> 5% ■'i $1.50 nual 1 j"? 3- 3-12 15C V: 3- 3-11 . Earnings for u/ Reo. 3-14 62j/2C (quar.)— (quar.)J.... 5% Payable 40C Utah-Home Fire Insurance (Salt Lake City) Utica Knitting Co., 5 % class A preferred..— Holden When ; Share Name of Company 7■ . Universal 1201 shs.) shares) 3,400,431 5,441,301 '14,574,441 ■14,574,441 j27,762,032 27,762,032 49,038,127 43,645,087 r-™———(.l———^^59,663,848 232,664,244 —————— depreciation reserves fAfter amortization of $53.430,891'.'in,;!l944 reserve 900,365 in 1945.—V,'163, p. 945. of - $10,187,432 and in $53,361,224 1944 and t'.1 - THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1202 Charges Total 507,847 38,248,694 ?7,452,904 25,241,868 267,356,387 1,634,569 ' 16,749,118 : 38,453,647 442,394,101 407,928,942 expenses-— Operating Express taxes —1,638,681 \ Int. & disc.. on funded < Other deductions—-- ' 64,710 revenue!-. 8,982,955 1 $410,948 'J:' 92,944 126,772 ; : income and liabilities in foi)mgn' territories --2,425,911 -.768,874 cumulative income debentures— — transp; :: ■"Payments v- — privileges.—V. 163, and Other carriers—express rail to J p. 820. Jjj j/ ////J 1' 909,332 ; ■ $16,324,471 Amort, of plant contingencies—-- & other Post-war 1943 $9-746,160 '"7,414,000' 750,000 7,095,000 1,000,000 .■ The $1,677,465 $1,651,160 628,100 ■ -■ 628,100 v 62.67 $2.63 deducting $713,300 post-war refund in 1944 and $679,000 in profit Net Number — capital shares————share ——> .—, of per •>After 1943.—V. 162, p. 3080. $1,533,969 628,100 $2.44 J years, the War Assets Corp. announced on Feb. 20. company expects to use the plant in producing ex¬ aluminum products and anticipates giving employment to about: truded :'Vj 450 persons, j: . reproduction cost of ' The - 1,092,332 / H "Net ry. nper. Income —V, 163, p. 945. -; . < ^ i ' /., t *' ' / ' \ W " ^ jr 1943 1944 $9,205,045 J 2,333,025 761,106 ' ' railway from Net railway from 1945 1946 $8,530,436 1,794,819 January— ' ' / v » >, ' V-.' rental v \ ~ 300,000 shares ($1 par) common stock by Van Alstyne, Noel & Co. and Cohu & Torrey. The stock was priced at $6 a share. \ < • Coincident with the offering to the public, the com¬ made ten is offering, also at $6 a share, 25,000 shares of com¬ stocky without: underwriting, directly to certain officers, employees and others associated with the com¬ pany on directors Feb. on office and common v ■ - vi?'/!/ ' 1 (The) The ' , > March to has 1943, 1 * stock, no par value, Payments in 1945 9. 95, 25 cents each; the aforesaid Railway—Listing of Bonds— plan of reorganization RR., the lessee bonds, which Net series due 1956. ' elected been dividend a of 25 payable March Joint facil. rents Miscell. were follows: as to 25, ■ taxes ♦Before Hanover 31,930,117. 35,914,029 > v ' Cr79,986 Cr55,666 1,405,754 1,971.682 67,800 '121,912 • income»-v^^x.«^;$4,40I^$:J$4,071;709:j provision for interest charges on outstanding debt, or other January— -< /Gross from railway . J ; , / - p v ; 36,380; j .y^63, ;p.: 694.;.:;^; -.J. ,$5,086,697 4,753,306 Declares directors pn,508 / ¥$76,533 ; ■ 8,072 '"/;/riI,479/' J.• V,'.!V\< . 1,822 *$219,498 ; 117,521 135,943 • ;'iJ45,135:Cr32,998 •nh $3,851 f $82,057 charges *$70,283 33,426J ; : 33,430; V 1 $115,483 *$237,920 401,153 - ficit.—V, 163, p. 820, quarterly dividend a of $1 per • S3/4%)3Bond«^J ^ mortgage 3%% mteyy honds> series, B, due Jan. 1, 1986, have been called for redemption on May 1, mext, At !03V* and interest, with funds immediately available for payment of the full redemption price and accrued interest to May 1, 1946, $81,946 the at the office of N. Y.—V. 163, p. 1035. 165 Broadway, New York, company, / 401,135 $639,073 8103,713 "!;;"*-J^c?udes''-lntarfekt"ratc^ea--'Ott:^ut$'ilandto^:l»oh^ of. the, outstanding first AH .. 7.168 - declared Southern pacific RR.*~Cails ■ 85,263 ., 21 19, June 18 and Sept; 17, I945r—V. 163. p. 594 . > Feb. on the outstanding capital stock, no par value, payable March to holders of record March 4. A like amount was disbursed on Dec. 17, last, as against payments of 75 cents each, made on March 25 317,403 81,816 ' Cr27,633' ■■ //f /-1J $1 Dividend— share on $333,391 ' '7,412 1946' 1945 1 ' 1944 • 1943 ' $33,126,687 $40,454,801 $40,023,740 $33,006,955, 6,996,218 11,015,218 11,959,650 11,630,087 : 2,973,227 2,953,189 3,646,334 5,576,066^ - - railway— Net: ry. oper. income—a 1945—12 Mos —1944 $162,743 30,951 / J; 328,058 1 *. from •Net *$39,678 02,135; deficit—JLLjLJl, J Net be made at the Central ————— —- nonoperating income items. c— . v Co.—Transportation System—Earns. *Net railway operating of > 4,886,329 4$84,942 14,364 • . m fixed 0 . ■ ;\'Federai/retirement;taxes!i!!!'-^!w—-!^^!!!"'JJ/720,935/,:J:B;724,042;j State;: county and city taxes*.—4—!!- ^ ■ 3,199,070; r 1,269,280,! Federal taxes jl,647,301 8,350,762 T a June - $5^49,072 9,638 avail, for fixed charges ...ww W—i'v; Total ; Net revenue; f^om railway ®peratioas-^-i^^!i. $10,t)34,234 $15,088,079, Unemployment insurance taxes—J 617,550 668,471 — * . !, — Income ■ JV'.J;.; St. Month of January-^*! ■■*/• $946/'1945';H,;;^ Railway operating revenues—— $41,964,351 $51,002,109" " and Dec. 22, a year-end of 50 cents*— 407/411 (net). income- C; J T ' ■ Equipment rents (net) Joint fadlRy rerits holders March $367,733 •/./ deductions j.r , , oper. ' ' ■ Railway operating expenses———————_i— The Other income— . The,merger, and Consolidation having been effected, the. only sub¬ sidiary (affiliated) companies: will be Consolidated Molded Products Corp. and its subsidiary, Consolidated Plastics, Inc., now subsidiaries of Consolidated Film Industries, Inc. and the various "Republic" sub¬ sidiaries now subsidiaries of Republic Pictures Corp. All of the afore¬ mentioned subsidiaries are now 100% owned by, the constituent com- Net ry. Milwaukee, ■ cents' per Uhare 25 $$41,'059 Ry. tax accruals— Equipment rents (net) J Chicago^ . Miscellaneous $367,882 408,941 operations such common stock on notice of con¬ into common stock on the basis of one tor each one share of such preferred stock the total number of shares of stock applied, for: 400,000 shares of preferred stock and 2,218?664 shares common Stock. " ' " ' . ■ V Payment will Southern Pacific from ry. revenue for and operator of the property securing by Chicago, Terre Haute and owned Bank & Trust Co., corporate trustee, 70 Broadway, New York. N. YJ~ % 163, p/:232./;///. .' v'/J-;''- — v: ' y ^ ; : j ;/ . - 1945—Month—1944v revenues Ry. oper. expenses— J is <)F^pMPANY:;GNL?/;/;^: Period End. Dec. 31- Ry. oper. $597,012 and 3>4 % - .. declared 26 412,296 ;■ The company has -called for redemption on April X, 1946, I02t5» interest. $108,000 of first mortgage pipe line sinking fund bonds, : * ' " additional shares of preferred stock stock so converted, making • ■ ;. Feb, on $1,009,308 : 412,296 - (Includes Corporate and Trustees' Accounts) of '-such-common , - Rutland RR.—Report of Trustees— version Of the - • Ruberoid €o.—To Pay 25-Cent Dividend— 400,000 share can 4,248 York Stock Exchange has authorized the listing of $7,287 mortgage bonds, due Jan. 1, 1994, which have been issued V. 162, p. 2686. Setay Co. Inc.; the constituent corporation which is to: consolidation); with further authority to add to the list by the • ■;. - capital end Sept. "6 •* • Exchange has authorized the listing of 400,000 cumulative preferred stock (par $10), and T,818,664 shares of common stock (par 50 cents) on official notice of issuance pur¬ suant to the terms of a certificate of consolidation of Consolidated Film Industries; Inc. and Republic Pictures Corp. into Setay Co. Inc., thereafter to be'known as Republic Pictures Corp. (the new name survive Corp. over 36 acres. ' The foundry has 26,085 square and the mill building, an area 246,360 square feet. laboratory building has a floor area of 9,717 square personnel building an area of 1,245 square feet.—V. 163, directors the on rh-res of $1 assumed exceeding Assets first . ...; The New York Stock • War s 1 772 ; Southern Natural Gas Co.—Fartial Redemption— addi¬ $280,000, if be deducted area, director.-*-V. -163, p. 660, Republic Pictures Corp.—Listing of Stock— . • property/not of ; 252,450 1..' $1,074,784 stock!-—J of the value 12% the-firstrtwo/years of: the lease. October, 29 to holders of record March 19. A in each quarter during 1945.—V. 163, above.—V. 163, p. 318. of 252,450 1,772 J — Southeastern Railway.—-V. 93, p. 1464. obtained equipment annual basis 1,829,861 $1,267,779., • $662,488 Pacific provided that the cost of any William E. Curran. a Vice President in charge of; all mahafacturiiig activities for the company since Republic Industries, Inc.—Control Acquiredsee Barium Steel Corp. an Rheem Manufacturing Co.-^-New Director— '?AAAA(^:AAi"A' A.;A*AAr,. i''y.AuyAb ^ ./:x';'v '/AA • the to approval j 163, p. 659. preferred Paul and „ record \; tin is also expense- v 93,600 ' ...614,221:; 163, p. 821. the and the 86,400 1,829,085 ■>—— on pursuant slightly floor long-term debt debt discount and - 1945. $7,617,215 3,158,924 ; 652,828 The New 0C0 • declared an initial quarterly dividend of stock, payable March distribution was made equal to 4% of the net sales of all with a guaranteed annual minimum > P. 318. E2V2 cents per share on the new $2.10 convertible preferred stock, payable May l to holders of record April 19. •J;/.:/—" / // ;/_</ ■/; The directors also declared a dividend of 25 cents per share on the similar prior It ^ of of feet, Engineering Co.—Initial Dividend 23 site a feet Midland Ymst bb;!bf New York has been appointed transfer agent fcr 575,000 shares of common $1 par and for 100,000 The notice. The Marine Reliance Electric & the adjustments—— on of Southern Indiana j V The property -consists of seven buildings and 'other minor; structures * Jshares common stock purchase> warrants.—V. -V. Reynolds company is granted an option to buy all, but not part, of the plant and may! cancel the lease at the end of the; sec-; ond year or at the end of any succeeding year upon 90 days writ¬ , mon The with 1946 ; .. Balance two Corp. will be The . pany. first the rentals ;during -from • profits taxes excess rental a plant the of the property rented. tions or improvement • offering of the for the $140,000 War Assets The^ rental of any additional machinery and r ing on in by the land and provides made of from War Assets Offered—Initial public financ¬ behalf of the company was undertaken Feb. 28 Regal Shoe Co.-—Stock with and • £o.4-£arnings— ^ deductions.—w—U——-i—u.—24,110 Dividends /J-..'":U- years; $250,000 the third year and $350,000 the fourth year. Rental for the fifth year will be 8 % of the apparaised reproduction cost of the land and buildings, and 12% of the appraised reproduction cost of the machinery and equipment. 1,360,914 ' lease products $9,419,992 $9,104,099 2,888,149 £ 2,802,881 1,047,507 acquisition // Net. income Corp; report that the present buildings is $2,133,177. Alter allow¬ ance for depreciation War Assets Corp. estimates that the fair value of land and buildings is $1,964,531 and that the fair value of ma¬ chinery and equipment on the premises is $2,500,000. >• : Appraisers, retained , Reading Co.—Earnings- Gross ^st year,;a decrease,of 1.0%,-r-V. 163, p; 1D35. income!—'$1,353,118 Interest Amort, »Other P?Jiocl Reynolds < ' ■ ./Gross extrusion plant formerly operated by Extruded Met;. als, .Inc., at Grand Rapids, Mich., will be leased to the Reynolds Met¬ als Co., subject to the priority right of Federal Government agencies, > Earnings aluminum compared as ::General/taxes.J^..^—.^iJ-—^i.!—'J':c625,006; Federal income 1944 $9,841,465 ^ j;> for the week ended Feb. 23; 1946,4 with 2,124,000 kwh.: for the company kwh., Reynolds Metals Co.—To Lease Michigan Plant— 1945 $4,643,969 2,660,000 ; 450,000 ■ v/jj' J $7,746,482 :;Operatihg expenses..——-3,164,828' Provision; for depreciation^—688,044 Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. (& Subs.)—Earnings— Calendar Years— Profit before Federal taxes, etc.——. Fed. income & excess profits taxes '''J JJh revenue -V. ^ -J,.:, jf'; J J-Lv 12 Months EndedvJan. 3L—! Gross 1,710,234 — Totar—yi—— 162, p. 3199. " Southern Indiana Gas & Electric 4,000,000 (par $10)— (par 50 cents >—t;-— Surplus balance of merged companies \Common stock '11,440,997 156,839,1.45 152,969,070 2,102,000 correspqnding week 79,664 5,200,000 — \ $1 cumulative convertible preferred stock :*Rail 2824. p; Electric output of this totaled 32,007, Deposits by foreign and other distributors to secure fulfillment of contracts—-L—J-—'" 4% • . JK.— rj .. . 162, ^Southern ColoradoJPower; Co^Weekijr Output-^ ; — 112, 821.—V, pp, : 567,784 excess contracts war _y„3L liabilities Current . ^ 1,240,491 380,951 • . „ Accrued requirements of regulatory' commissions, but in the " opinion of the company and its independent accountants, the taxes chargeable to ; operations shbuld not be reduced by such reduction in taxes as to do v so results in overstating gross income by such amount.—V. 163.4 . , Inc!!--!i;!——— profits taxes and prov. for renegotiation off 237,806,437 15,531,993 105,858-1,284,861 30,355 164,590 ./ 109,444 debt— j:.I; i.j/ ;:/ ' * 1 payable? Associated* Motion Picture auuusa-ies, „. . & inc. revenues J.j-'-. . Notes and accrued interest - , $ >.• ' ' $ •* ,/J Bank — — Trade _—— — 38,074,231 437,365.735 403,602,167 J;,J Accounts payable, trB,de—:-yJ!__i.— 379,416 5,028,366 4,326,775 Accrued taxes, incl. estimated Federal 37,740,847 inc.. & • 1945—12 Mos.—1944 1945—Month—1944 for transport- Other revenues LIABILITIES— Subs.)—Earnings— Railway Express Agency, Inc. (& Period End. Dec. 31— Monday, 'March 4, 1946 Southern $319,189 Ry^Earnings— - , v . - **, 1946 u ' ' 1945 ! " 1944 51943 . 1 $18,093,163 $22;519,462 $21,072,791 $19,277,012 Net from railway—!,— 5,139,347 8,751,802 8,431,229 8.862,456 JNet xy; oper. income!^ 2,656,690 2,578,525 2,665,996 / 2,636,530^ January— ; but unpaid!,:$De« Gross from ^ . " railway . OF EFFECT In the brief, of agreement provide that: BASIS AND MERGER CONVERSION OF and certificate merger Sears, Roebuck & Co.—Further Decentralization— of consolidation Plans ~ tions (1.) The constituent companies will be merged and consolidated into and all of their property and assets will be transferred to the conJsolidated corporation, ' — > for of completed corporation will for their present Consolidated shares- upon Industries, Film the Inct following (a) basis; -y vy* share each Pot income stock <b) of debentures and For of 1 share common Five stock of the of % of ■ , , , of consolidated the * , PRO FORMA „ . corporation Ohio - will 1 „ CONSOLIDATED BALANACE y. and S- of certificates indebtedness,, cost at — See , and accrued interest receiv¬ receivable, trade (after reserves of —^-1—— w '. Inter-company notes and accrued interest receivable, $334,805, and accounts receivable, $37,587, not eliminated due. and accounts : :' $176,614)' to different Inventories balance sheet dates' -t__——„ Current assets in foreign Deposits- -y— —, territories (after reserve $23,421) X —i— ■ Cash surrender value of life insurance-—. Investment in and advances ■, — ; 1,353,. Gross v Interest - * v 348,165 " 11,241 199,471 - ' 507,620 ' 190,200 5 ; 728,432 859,017 370,516 111,430 15,670 income..—^ on ■ Jr.. ' J.;v '.v ' ■ / J '■ ' • 731,423 ,938,918 • •' 13% • ' :/ 647,171 168,678 ; y of the: issuer is; $0 retire the; 46,977 not being offered In exchange to holders Of cumu-re¬ stock, $5 Series, will be added to the conrp^ny^s/ (1 ' \\\ * '.* -*/■ • GIVING EFFECT TO PRESENT FINANCING sinking fund -debentures, due -May " n$5,000,000. stock—w^—!»—t / * 150,000shs,^ $5,000,000 «-i'/ ';;* Series —il ; 50,000 shs. J 50,000 Shs. Common stock ————— (1,000,000 shs.;/ 423,253 shs. /': / On Feb. 7, 1946, the certificate of incorporation of the company J was amended so as (a) to confine the authorized shares of cumulative J ' , 45,146 $473,579 157,152 . $524,'758^'.J;-$316,427 respectively, equivalent to the reduction in Federal excess profits tax by reason of deduction of costs incurred in refunding of securities'. accordanoe with generally accepted accounting principles*; such special. charges were heretofore classified as provision for taxes or provision in lieu of taxes. The reclassifications are tq accord with ' '/ l; 1959 Cumulative preference $3.75 preferred stock of all series to 46,977 shares of cumulative preferred stock, $5 Series,, and "(b) to authorize-the issue of 150,000 ahares of J cumulative preference stock, issuable in series; provided, In. effect. ; that until all ®f the shares of cumulative preferred stock, $5 Series, / shall have- been. irrevocably Called for final" redemption/ and the moneys required for such redemption 'deposited,.^such, shares shall / rank prior in all respects to shares of cumulative preference Stock.,; The board of directors, by resolution adopted Feb. 7, 1946, established J; a series of cumulative preference stock designated "as cumulative^ preference stock, $3.75 Series, arid consisting of 50,000 shares, all of which are offered hereunder. -/, •.•■■;/••.: •/' -v -./ •■■ • • ■• ■ - - :■ On Feb. 7, 1946, the Certificate bf Incorporation of the company J - In $16,324,471 /'yJ-J'* V preferred CAPITALIZATION, NOTE—Amortization of debt discount; premium and expense includes special charges in the-1946 and 1945 periods®! $111,430 and $133,334, 1 ■ , Balahce • purpose shares of the company's cumulative preferred stock, $5 J Unexchanged shares will be called for redemption March 29 at 525,437 / — / lative 110,950 J ^ —— Tota FURPOSEr-The chief s $524,758 preferred stock-. , stock $3.75 Series, ■ Net Dividends / plus $137% for each share exchanged. 'general funds. %ncomte————'"$1,022,374; $1,334,574 Other deductions—.,.—. / ^J $105 per share and^dividend,;■ % ;/ Proceeds from the sale of the 3,023 shares of cumulative preference $8,093,989 4,452,687 on 27,943 preferred stock on a share for e/ The offer expired/; February 20. Pursuant to the exchange offer, 40,313 shares were taken in exchange. The 6,664 shares not taken in exchange, together / with 3,023, shares not offered by the company in exchange, were > severally purchased by the underwriters and have been sold. / share basis, 1945 ■' 23,59016,177 163, p. 822. outstanding 1946 - 1943^ 3135,693 ' "... 43J61:J,v $7,977 88,714 26,564 10,937 ; J The company offered 46,877 shares of $3.75 series in exchange for outstanding $5 series preferred stock 1176. long-term -debt^-— —, Amort, of debt disct., prem. and expense V r 372,192 —— f-.y.y.' i; • ,, to —— /v ; ; $7,996,403 4,688,761 - Provision for depreciation— Amort., of plant acquisition adjustments— Genera) taxes — Federal income and excess profits taxes 1,026,325 subsidiary and affiliated companies, not consolidated——. 167,872 Mortgage receivable and other assets. 38,569 Properties; plants, studio and equipment <after reserves lor depreciation of $1,753,654)-^.—3,061,425 Prepaid expenses and. deferred charges———. 108,190 Goodwill, etc. . . railway——— ./ oper. income-— ' (A. E.) Staley Manufacturing Co.—Stock Sold—Smith, Barney & Co. and The First Boston Corp.. announce the sale of 9,687 shares of cumulative preference stock, $3.75 series (no par). * ^ ; / Republic Pictures Corp. above.—Y. 162, p. Operating ———7,645,658 ____— Montana, Nevada and Ariftona.—V. 163, p. ,946. ry. —V. South Carolina Power Co.—Earnings— Trade acceptances, notes, loans able Net and 12 Months Ended Jan. 31— Gross revenue- $1,992,140 . - $5,409,267' $7*572,526 $39,039,801 $53,576,116 from Series. and / V 1945 1946 1945 1943 ■ Cftrhlngs-w^^-. ' Setay Co., Inc.—Merger, etc.— - Treasury *1T:' - . /Net SHEET Cash In banks and on hand----———; -accrued interest territory company. made on the western effect to the merger on the basis of present holdings assuming 100% exchange of securities pursuant to the merger] ;/ /-■ ASSETS— Southern the Washington, D. C. The Southern territory includes the Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia; south Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and eastern Arkansas, The /Pacific Coast territory, which is headed by H. W, Kingsley, a VicePresident, includes Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, be ' heads Florida, t After giving U. an , Setay and no securities issued in respect;thereof. 1930, States of Setay Company Inc.: For each share of Setay capital stock, shares of common stock of the consolidated corporation, y ; > (3) Republic Pictures Corp.: Republic is a 100% owned subsidiary of - • Grosa . Practically ail decisions affecting that territory ground. The experience gained on the Pacific the present step. : t ' v t • # : The Eastern territory includes the New England States, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, eastern ■ (2) 6ya func¬ 111., were recently established an Eastern ter¬ ago the Pacific Coast territory of the company Was set administrative unit inder Arthur S. Barrows, now President the were share one administrative Chicago, Coast has led to corporation; consolidated Consolidated common stock, the consolidated corporation. the of years as of - of of $1 cumulative convertible preferred share of stock common ■-' and shares 2 each company Bears organization since up consolidated $2 cumulative participating preferred stock and all rights in respect thereof, including all rights ih respect of dividends accrued and unpaid thereon 13/100 of $100 principal amount of $4 cumulative - in with headquarters, in Atlanta. <3) Stockholders of Consolidated Film'Industries, Inc. and of Setay Inc. will receive securities of the consolidated corporation in (1) office Jan. 1 to Feb. 21 J - of. Co. exchange decentralization Week Ended Feb. 21 and a ^Southern : territory headed^by-; Vice-Presidents. ,* 1 ; Hattersley, Operating Vice-President of the company since Spokane International RR,—Earnings— 1939, with a service of 21 years with Sears, heads the Eastern ter¬ ritory with headquarters in Philadelphia. /. January^' ' " 1946 ' 1945" *' 1944 /, Jackson F. Moore, VicePresident in charge of the Gross from railway— company's Chicago stores, and a member $103,688 $181,565 -$170,654 have an initial authorized capitalization consisting of 600,000 shares of $1 cumulative' convertible preferred stock (par $10), and 2,750,000 shares of common stock (par 50 cents), and will also be authorized to issue $5,200,000 of 4% cumulative income ^debentures, due: June \30, 1965... ^>. The consolidated (2) further company's head and on Feb. 1 the ritory . v the the , Feriod— 11.j~ . ' r \ l.- '■ f""1;/ '• ? .-■"J; 'J '•«> i ■)•.••■■J ■■-••,1 J-i ■: V M h sryv;:.-£87,*f • Vf*WJf-*■'V' Volume 163 also wax common ' the' authorized starch number oi shares of to holders of record March to 1,000,000. v;,:fr'1 if BUSINESS—Upon incorporation as A. E. Staley Manu¬ Nov; on had , cents engaged brand in packaging :and "Cream Corn name in vicinity since 1898. In 1909 the company purchased corn - proces¬ sing facilities in Decatur, 111., and in 1912 moved its major operations to that '.location.^The principal business of the company is the wet-milling processing .of.-corn, and the,sale and distribution of products therefrom, such as various types of 'starches,: unmixed corn syrups, table syrups,"package starches;;gluten feed, germ meal; crude and refined corn and; the: processing of soybeans and the sale and distribution of products there¬ from, such as; soybean oil;; soybean grits, soybean Oilmeal, soy flour and soy sauce. Company also merchandises cash grain, soybeans, and ^Certain products; thereof;; the ; sales; of ;Which-* have notexceeded-; 2 % : Of consolidated net* sales in any. of, the last five calendar years. - ' -• The domestic weit milling corn industry consists of 9 active pro-: cessors. Company is the second largest and accounts for approximately 15% of the industry's grind. There are many soybean processors, most of whom are believed to be small. Figures are not Available indicating size of the processors the or company's ,« The the s FOR Gross, sales 1944 Total income Other deductions $6,619,013 $6,789,453 153,229 1,381,866 893,000 990,000 5,544,750 Post-war ref. of excess prf. tax____ Cr554,475 O., Myers,' Common ' ASSETS^ash ba Total taxes———— 423,253 Total $2,334,818 ■ tlon and short-term^ p. 198,906 assist shares to stockholders either of stock preferred round $63,232 N. Y., to handle these Profit 163, Misc. $104,166 — Net $172,351 hbtesv $l^,l50;obcl; •< " Period End. Jan. 31— •Consol. net Common $192,346 ' * Subs.) $91,554 a charge of 75 cents p. 823. by of the Securities the Public Cos.—Earnings1946—6 MoS.—1945 $739,727 218.859 226,544 $1,197,235 $1,524,682 438,077 2,292 1,246 23,967 Cr31,410 110,600 308,800 319,600 $192,490 $234,548 $413,881 ' $0.35 $0.43 451,091 y--- 2,413 21,148 (net)__ Ex« Hold¬ , deprec.____ deducts. and Utility :/ 4,530 ,v Cr33,194 626,400 - $477,972 $0.75 $0.88 R. Pemberton, Director of Finances of the University of Pennsylvania, has been elected a member of the board.—V. 163, p. 356. ?, ' . United Merchants & The 1946—9 Mos.—1945 $968,195 $927,546 489,450 482,150 489,450 482,150 $0.78 $0,64 $1;95 directors share per $315,302 and Feb. on the Manufacturers, Inc.—Extra declared 21 an extra dividend of Div. 30 cents usual quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on the common stock, both payable March 13 to holders of record March 6. An extra of like amount was disbursed on June 13, last year. ■ $1.89 share_— at 163, Henry Earnings— 1946—3 Mos.—1945 shares shares additional United Gas Improvement Co.—New Director- 1944 $387,906 profit___^ Earnings per 1035,,- 1945 $216,338 Truax-Traer Co. <& V. and Net. income y_;_y Earned per com. share —V. 162. p. 2992. . 1946 loss —V. 162, p. 3121, fractional purchase 1946—-3 Mos.—1945 ________ Thompson-Starrett Co., Inc. (& Subs.)—Earnings— 31— & 171,093 other 9 Months Ended Jan. sell to $548,207 Fed. income and excess ■profits taxes *$1,258 1036. p. to or operations^ __ •Loss.—V. the . from Interest • assets, for deprecia-* deferred charges, with preferred holdings, arrangements Ivive Co., Inc.,. 63 Wall Street, New transactions transaction,"; See also United Electirc Coal 4,224 171,391 ———. — 0.09 . their made^with Harriman Ripley Period End. Jan. 31- *$5,482 3,993 __ income — out This proposal already has been approved change Commission pursuant to Section 7 ing Company Act.—V. 163, p. 948. 198,233 — k accounts payable, $2,232,764; accrued liabilities, $756,799; provision for employees' retirement annuities, $170,009; Federal taxes on income, $5,279,227; debenture sinking fund payment due April 30, 1948,: $225,000; 15-year 3% sinking fund debentures due May l, 1959," $4,775,000; cumulative preferred, $5 series. $4,697,700; common stock ($10 par), $4,232,530; earned surplus, $12,434,947; total, $47,953,967.—V, 163, ■ ; * loss 0.19 directors will submit for the approval of the stockholders at annual meeting to be held April 10, 1946, a proposal to amend certificate of incorporation so as to reduce the number of author¬ ized shares of preference stock from 5,000,000 shares t6 1,214,700. ^shares (the total number of shares of $3 cumulative preference stock presently outstanding) and reduce the number of authorized shares of. common stock from 24,000,000 shares to 18,261,551 shares (the total number of shares of common stock presently outstanding plus the number held subject to outstanding- option warrants)*. The proposed amendment also contemplates the reclassification of such authorized shares of preference stock from no par value stock (stated value $5 per share) to $5 per share par value stock, and a reclassi¬ fication of the authorized shares of common stock from no par value stock (stated value $1 per share) to $i per share par value stock. 1945 $67,225 Total 0.64 ... 0.08 ; the $1,661,104 1,468,353 740,693. . ^ABlLniES^btes payable;to Ijanksi non-operating (INCL. SUB. CO.) $11,488,105; 1946 1,554,124 ; — 234,885 depoMt, amortization of $13,563,195), $483;672; total, $47,953,967. income. operating Total deductions subsidiaries, $44,312; investments and $326,144; property, plant, and equipment (after reserves _ ; 0.05 0.30 the AND BUS OPERATIONS —— 0.50 ■ ' * 0.05 •' 0.14 (The) United Corp.—To Reclassify Shares— • expenses 1.00 0.20 0.07 0.14 ' The L.:—$1,816,262 revenues 0.17 0.07 162, p. 1400, Corp.—Earnings of System— RAILWAY 0.07 > conversion on for each such said to be contemplated at present.—V. 156, are order Jto Deplet. 423,253 from York, Month of January— Total operating Total operating in transit, and on hand, $2,935,549; accounts receivable, $2,732,149; inventories, $28,847,194; refundable portion of excess profits taxes, $1,096,839; investments in and accounts receivable changes INCLUDING .5,508,000 234,885 ____ been 2046. Third Avenue Transit 307,981 234,885 dividends "'In 20, announced the sale of this in the Flint Manufacturing Co. holdings 0.10 • -./-p _ fractional N. said NO further p. 942,000 $1,888,586 BALANCE SHEETS, DEC. 31, 1945 Feb. on stock $0.07 corporation in an advertisement says in connection for redemption on April 1 of its 4Va% convertible stock: Name, Etc— above,—V. >. • 0.20 0.21 received 2520. p. Gastonia. ■ $2,460,579 dividends President, majority He Total Preferred The Gastonia, $9,092,799 2,810,000 Cr281,000 above.—V. 162, 20 calling " < ' • Peoples Light & Power Co. 77,297 _i—__ « Texas Public Service Co.—New $9,015,501 170,439 $8,497,084 * i«-*» Fuel Supply Co. 20 (extra)- ,• 0.20 1. ;,.i $0.18 United Air Lines, Inc.—Re Fractional Shares— Texas Gulf Producing Co.—Acquisition •HSfee-jOhio ' . 1 Com. Shs. $0.10 0.18 < 0.21 The Pfd. Shs. —V. 163, p. 112. be made at the First Na;■ 0.24 Shs? "C" $0,22 0.90 for redemption on April 1, next, all of its preferred stock and 7% preferred stock, share and dividends and the latter issue at per "B" Shs. $0.23 0.21 Dec. Myers also .announced another transaction whereby Textiles, Inc.; traded; the Priscilla Mill in Bast Gastonia, fN- Pb tOvthe Aber*; foyle Manufacturing Co. for their three Hanover plants in South >- 80,778 Normal tax and surtax.. $110 _ See 20-— 20—: Sept. ' ' 20 Sept, "A" Shs. ■ , Sept, :20 (extra)- Mr. 1945 $8,410,306 $8,416,306 credits Mar, June C., to Burlington Mills Corp., at a price of $35 a that the new owners' will take over March 5. An offer is reported to have been made to the minority stockholders of the Flint company, which operates two plants. 4,012,747 and shares, and 6 cents on Union Common Stock Fund shares. following payments were made during 1945; - ' 1 ' > Date Paid— has called shares of b% at _ - income ' ' - company share. dfs. returns, etc.__ $66,571,659 $69,444,652 $78,134,190 Cost of products sold 54,157,267 58,432,111 65,105,941 Selling, admin, and gen. exp 3,998,085 4,393,527 Other Fund received March 161, p. 1138. of less 'Operating profit s- -1 , former A. CALENDAR YEARS 1943 , < company's (Including Subsidiary) 5 follows: as also Textiles, Inc.—Sells Flint Holdings— sales, approximately 43% were from the division, 33% from the soybean processing division, 23% from the oil refining division and 1% from grain merchandising. Corresponding average figures for the five years 1941-45 were 45%, 34%, 20% and 1%,. respectively, CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT and stock 1203 position. processing ^ 1S45, $105 per sham and dividends. Payment Will tional Bank of,Tampa,>Tampa, Fla.-r-V; . 1 ' , outstanding However, company is the oldest processor in the United States and be¬ lieves it is one of the largest, if not the largest in the industry. Of the company's 1945 net com A Tampa Gas Co.—To Redeem Preferred Stocks— , relative / • - the 30 class share- during per paid the fol¬ Sept. 29,c 50 company June The cents. 75 the stock; common 29, , 1 - either Dec. $1.75 . Baltimore and , the on and of Last year, 14. 21, 20 cents; June 30. 30 cents; Sept. 29, 50 cents, and Dec, 29, 75 cents. The usual quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on the 5% pre? ferred stock, par,. $100, was also declared, payable May l to holders: of record March 16.—V.. 163," p. 695, merchandising Starch'1 each, total a Stafey -Manufacturing Co.^ which "firm ,; and been under the dividends lowing , 12,- 1906, In Delaware, the company acquired the of the assets predecessor corn tdincrease THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Stock from 750,000 HISTORY its Number 4469 .; amended facturing Co. business and ' ?">'V£5v.". •' New Official Elected— ^After charges including Federal income and excess profits taxes.-1V. 162, p. 2992. ... Standard Milling Co.—Securities Offered—Stone & Webster Securities Corp. headed a group of underwriters which Tri-Continental Corp.—Registers with SEC— Feb. 26 offered to the public $2,500,000 15-year 3Vz% sinking fund debentures, due Feb. 1, 1961, and 357,500 shares of common stock (par $1). The debentures were offered at 103 and interest, to yield 3.25% to ma* turity and the common stock at $12.50 per; share. The on Cheraicbl Bank transfer agent for the & Trust common Co. has stock.—V. been appointed New Gardiner Hawkins will join this corporation in on April 1,-it was announced on Feb. 25. Mr. Hawkins entered the textile, business ih Mills of Greenville, S. O. He The corporatioiffMhas cbVeriiCg a The Securities Corp. is named a the as principal underwriter. of the contemplated issue is to redeem the fcompany's presently: cutstaiiding 3 Va % > debentures which are outstanding in like amount and which are callable on 30 days' notice at 104. Diferlng terms and redemption provisions will be supplied by later York purpose • amendment to 163, p. 469. the registration statement.—V. 163, Staten Island'R^p)d Gross from' t,ailway^_f5° Net'from ThUWayi^v— " Net v,i ; Transit Ry.—Earnings— (> •" 1946 $478,385 3,053 152,270 *53,493 67,857 . A 50% increase Mark The Frederick Hiebert, work $323,657 148,967: 82,749 Stearns Increases Vice was Ifment.—V. 163. p. ^tol^)y-Vail : : enzyme division in & Co. Division, Stearns President carried on and General under the the plant of tite cor¬ according to Dr. J. Manager. supervision of 947,.,. .a new J. y one a foreign government and negotiation, subsidiary, which is being organized under Indiana Jaws, will have its principal oliice in Indianapolis with omiu^es in Washington, D, CL, and Oakland," California. \ Jri additloh; to ^Handling the export business Of Stokqly-Van Car Inc.; it will also handle the export sales of the company's .Canadian' ^subsidiary, StokCly-Van Camp of Canada, Ltd., Essex, Ontarib,s which , : . new are quarterly preferred of I current restrictions are lifted. The • ^export corporation will also act as agent for ether food companies, |Mr. Stokeiy said, and will purchase and sell foods for export for its lown account,—V, 163. p. The stockholders at p. four to regular common *' t "yA,?f-Vf y This i-V the lattef^-Vy 1035. ' to as , mtinue to serve :: V;. \ V as -.- ■-■ ''' ' Union Asbestos & Rubber Co, o ' — ■ '' 163;; INCOME •Railway Offered—Offering of 59,750 shares of class A Stock (par $1) was made Feb. 28 by Edward R. Parker Co.j Inc., at $5 a share. The off err¬ ing includes 3,000 shares already issued and outstanding. from railway operations Equipment and-Joint- facility rents Other Total Net ; Tacbny-Palmyra Bridge Fo.^—Distributions—^ The . directors on Feb. 19 declared dividends, of the. .common, and. class. A stocks of no par 75 cents: Net income Income from from transportation operations— $13^143,840 charges.,-.-.—. i— , value, payable-': March 30 8,362 v ■ 508,031 $185,952 3,497 $285,562 11,274 282,457 $114,999 381,292 $280,778 4,783 5,897 40,164 , < $393,929 315,301 profit $100,197 $189,449 5,406 1 4,255 207,357 ; 113,836 . $4,311,705' 1,069,158 $72,798 Authorized Common stock 837,998 $2,844,205 $4,012,464 1,137,597 Net income from all S0Urces__i will receive "A" pfd. stock stock (no par) (par 10 cents 1 the common 1,168,259 $3,242,547 -—: $71,358 underwriter net proceeds amounting to of exercises the Minn. (2) sale $562,500 follows: (1) $100,000 to used to purchase premises Outstanding 5,000 shs. 500,000 shs.« — as $100,000 West, St. Paul, 4,950 shs. tlncludes Fed. income and excess facil. r $13,133 profits taxes 2,500,000 his option .of in full company the 150,000 shares of intends to use the company reimburse known its treasury for the 3200 Como Avenue, Approximately $25,000 for moving expenses as 1945 Union Trusteed Funds, , The directors have declared Bond on March 20 Fund A Union to shares; Bond Inc.—Declares ^Dividends— the following quarterly stockholders of Fund 19 C record March 9; cents on Union shares; 25 23 Bond Fund B cents on Union —V., 162, p. 2688. 7,500,000 NOTE—Operating expenses for January, 1946, do not include any accrual for possible retroactive wage increases.—V. 163, p. 1036. Sr:;;.: dividends, pay* cents on Union shares, 8 cents Preferred Stock • and capital. • ^ , $920,569 - ; 500,000 shs. moving from the site of its present operations to its new site; (3) The remainder of said proceeds will be added to working, $2,874,867 1946 •Includes charges for amort, of defense . $1,668,212 1,100,967 in able on 518,221 $388,031 expenses proceeds ^ income Fixed apd other 1.816,373 $470,465* incotrie : $7 cumulative 9,461.637 $3,875,161 436,544 investments and other Sources— 2,574,220 527,334 :— PURPOSE—-If the , each ' 1942 ' $2,605,184 $462,102 profit ' , ' CAPITALIZATION GIVING EFFECT TO SALE OF STOCK The corporation has' organized a Sales arid Technical Division' to ,handle its - "Ceglin'* textile Finishes, ^::and in line with Its^custbinary •sales policy on other products, will sell directly to the trade in the future. Up until the present time Aridye, Corp. and Aqua-Sec Corp. have been acting as sales agents for these finishes. ■ ; The corporation will maintain a technical staff to assist .manufac turers on'application procedure, and under the new marketing arrrartgeraent salesmen- and/ technical men • will, operate -as ? a' unit, with* offices at 122 E. 42nd St., New York 17,; N. Y.—V. 162, p. 3238. • ' income Total 31 , ' $3,480,474 . Other OCT. 1943 - 1945 $9,035,992 4,340,484 820,347 (net) sold—— $3,7-84,316 2,794,879 Operating profit $31,526,034 $39,778,0$1 22,490,042 26,63^,211: tTaxes Total Sylvania Industrial Corp.—To Sell "Ceglin" Direct—, . ENDED 1944 ' Sell., adm. & gen. *exps. Lines)—Earnings— : YEARS 1945 . <less: ■ dis- counts, etc.) Listing of Common operating revenues— operating expenses.™^ safes Cost of goods 1946 STATEMENT, . . . The New York Stock Exchange has authorized the listing of 475,376 (common shares (par $S), ail of which are issued.—V. 163, p. 233. Railway - , -y'v ■ Month of January— plants,..; War .industries, Army and Navy training tamps bases and for ships. Today company has a complete line of products proved and ready Gross Frank Bownes who its President and Treasurer.—V. 162, p. 3239. ' % the ' Conn.<iBJ£Ke. company was established in 1909 by - acquire , Co. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of varnishes. It has a plant at Chelsea and maintains at Portland, Me., Boston, Lynn, Springfield and Worcester, well as in PawtuckA, R. I., and Hartford and New Haven, branches Mass., to serve. the postwar market. The postwar line includes blowers, washers, coils, heaters, arid Grilles, which are known .as the "tools of air conditioning," and these products are usually sold as units to be installed in a system -(designed by architect-engirieers, engineering firms specializing in the design of air conditioning systems, or to large ndustries. Bownes and option and . The paints an plane engine 0" company has acquired the Frank BoWnes Co, of Chelsea, and will operate it in conjunction with Paint Engineers, Inc., wholly owned subsidiary, which manufactures industrial and specifi¬ cation paints^^ apd varnishes. : : Net revenue Surgitube Products Corp.—Stock $4.50 (Excluding offsetting accounts between the companies) special meeting held on Feb. 2i approved the this. Company and' LadeL Conveyor Manufacturing Co. of the with The nature of the business is the manufacture and sale of a line of cooling, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and related equipment. During the war company has largely been engaged'in essential work for war industries,; providing equipment; for munition factories, air¬ T Inc.—Acquisition—^ Union Facific RR. (and Leased name last on corporation, remaining 25% of the then issued and outstanding common stock. This option was exercised on April 20, 1938, and on May, 1, 1933, the present Delaware corporation took over the net assets of the predecessor Minnesota corporation, and the Minnesota corporation was thereupon dissolved. a 822, Coy under the sota quarterly distributions year, the company stock J corporation, incorporated Nov. 24, 1937, as of that date acquired all of the then issued and outstanding preferred stock, and 75% of the then issued and outstanding common stock of the Minne¬ Mass., a .merger- of ipsrith ^oy Manufacturing the Unexcelled Mfg. Co., Sullivan Machinery Co.—Merger Approved— : t governmental on (par, 10tf) ^aC speculation. ^ l^Q Broadway;' a Delaware piior preferred stocx, no par vaiue, was also declared, payable March 15 to holders of record March 8.—V. 162, .p 3121. This will include shipments from the subsidiary to the British Empire, which are expected to be when addition made as founded-lix 1933' !by predecessor, United States Air Conditioning Corp. (Minn;), which " primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of fans and blowers designed lor the ventilating and cooling of theatres. The present ; cumulative .^ operates three plants in Canada. iA.Canadian In 8. each 20, 1945, paid an extra dividend of 50 cents. regular quarterly dividend of $1.12 Va per share * its Feb. on Dec. The in the process of export » yAsubstantial March cents 50 on wholly-owned subsidiary- Stbkely- large contract already has been signed with The $1.22 amounting to $332,509 hi The stock is offered Registrar and transfer agent, Corporation Trust Co., New York, and 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, N. J, HISTORY AND BUSINESS—The business was 21- declared a quarterly cash dividend of 75 share on the common stock, no par value, and the usual dividend of .37lh cents per share on the $1.50 convertible stock, no par value, both payable March 29 to holders of per .'9 that : directors cents (Damp, Inc.—Forms Export. Unit— T^ls corporation is forming .that others y *$1.40 —. for preferred dividends 163, p. 822. $4.50 per share. 1944 $1,056,429 Dividend— The record William Van Camp Export Corp., to handle foreign orders for the parent; com1ipany's .line of food products, it was announced on Feb. 26. • At the same time; W. B. Stokeiy, Jr., President, disclosed v 1945^1945 $1,318,468 Century-Fox Film Corp.—Increases Com¬ Twentieth mon JBoegley, Vice President in charge of plant operations. Improvements Include installation of ft modern counter-current evaporator; neftr tanks, pumps and transfer lines in stainless steel, and other equip- : •After providing Digestive production of pepsin, pancreatin, peptones and replacement therapy has been accomplished by mod¬ bile salts used in Calendar Years— Earnings after All charges Earmings per common share . , in ernization of'rthe rdigestive poration's 1943 ; Judson United States Air Conditioning Corp.—Common Stock F. Breen, New York, on Feb,. 27 Offered 150,000 shares of 'common stock 1945 and $199,302 in 1944.—V. Sterling Drug, Inc. Enzyme Production 50%- : $383,090 187,857 109,319 "Deficit.—V. 163, p. 822. V , Tubize Rayon Corp,—Earnings Rose? iri ■ "L 1944 $250,055 bperr income,;^ ry. -1945 the Offered—George A January-^*m. at . 1036. p. capacity , 1931 joined Deering Milliken :ln 1937 and became VioesPxesident of the company two years later. * l •. -i.'r In ..October, 1944, Mr. Hawkins, on leave from Deering %lilliken; > became textile pricing executive for the OP A in Washington, Subse- , quently, he served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Rayon Yarn Producers Group.—V. 163, p. 948. registration statement issue of $7y360,000 of 2%.% - debentures due March i, new Union 1961. thef SEC filed v.with executive an United States Rubber Co.—New ■ v- a The company' announced new synthetic buildings, product, of on Feb. 19 . , - . Product-4 that chemists have developed rubber floor mat for theatres, hotel lobbies, office elevators,:, apartment houses and other floors. This new it was said, matches the quality of prew#r mats made out natural rubber.- /" < To Expand Facilities of Naugatuck Chemical Division To transform the: knowledge of chemicals gained during wartinia THE COMMERCIAL & 1204 . ■';/,/ /: .,,;r iTi fhrpducts into than more quality increased of wui $2 000000 be Nauga.tuck '■•:• %•:*?>.",/ •/•.V'-w. - of applications; The of aeilOS Annually . all which of are This 1946. laboratory and a a r.ew pilot plant which, when completed, will increase laboratory and pilot plant facilities at the chemical division by more than 50%. Supplementing the laboratories now in operation at the Naugatuck V Ground April for a in be broken will modern new, plant t-vo and chemicals Simultaneously with this new laboratory development facilities will be enlarged. plastics. pansion, process scheduled Also in construction start to April are plant a Month of rubber. reclaimed • 163, ' - revenues railway operating expenses; of rubber production "'v He has been Treasurer office. He also is aRoruals/,;//■ tax 1, since June \ </ ; , facility rents accrued dividends Eankers Total for redemption on March 30, 1946,. all of per share, plus be made at the of preferred stock at $52.50 March 31, 1946. Payment will Trust Holders prior and redemption the to will date fixed the receive v . ♦Income from income—^. due full \V \ -"..'v I ' for v „ i' /X* V T» f*'\ "Vf , * o 1 - " s\ i ', - shares 230,000 standing.—V. 162, p. 2521, ' v"'" J Utica e, ' of are J,f* A * presently \X,V -h < ■' '( ~ ,-Ss r ' 1 l We are'Justly proud of - though even An " The stockholders on Feb. shares to the shares * A'dividend , Feb. of results of the year's operations, . to deducting Federal dividends of $1 each Aug; 25 and Nov. 26, 1945.—'V. 156, p. 116(1. Vick Chemical Co. Net share cap. per 1945 1944 / / ; taxes omTncome-i—6,500,000 dollar $1,690,126 $2.75 of $2.48/ of sales for and the considerably below 10 past 1.34 cents per dollar for our Net years. and foreign income and excess profits taxes, charged against income for the 6 mos. ended Dec. 31,1945 total $2,696,434. 'period.—V. 163, J • i • . * " • with $2,831,646 compared the 1944 ' \ ' " .'V *~x, v i 'i'-.C ' 'V' • \ hogs. The .New York Stock 3 Exchange .has authorized ■' - ' - p. 697. subsidies. earnings After Visking Corp.—Listing of Class A Common Stock— , Nqw York Stock Exchange has authorized the listing of 549.000 shares of Class A common stock (par $5), now issued and outstanding, i—v.: 163, p. 469.; January— Gross Net Net ry. A 1946 1945 '$6,184,693 ■/ $7,663,656 .1,483,652/ .2,630,269 income—- ;. 614,360 705,344 railway,— railway oper. ,1943 $7,142,966 2,862,566 746,841 866,997 • At series had and A, been 1946. At the interest the earned the cn general and in thereof full April on nated of ferred 1946, to shareholders at record 19, 21,:. 1944, and April 23, on the at 1943.—V. cn March dividend a payable on close of business made on were business of declared stock, recotd Similar distributions 1946. and common of close the 1946, outstanding shareholders common '30, of April on the on 163, p. of April April 20, 697. $1 • War Assets Corporation, Corporation, announced Finance subsidiary a on-Feb. , , at Los Angeles, of The cafeteria cost of building, the .estimated The fair plant of with land and value, is will manufacturing i p. Government consists be two a floor area of a, factory 64,005 building square feet. and / - V Cost the/ of of activities of the company's Operating Other adjoining plant V January— ' r > / ' . Int. —__>_?/« $2,695,874 1,789,557 expenses operating '/ ______— Operating $3,108,287 1,965,625 $1,142,662 375,000 —__ income Net railway 605,000 $531,317 —— of operating income.,— $585,824 31,089 31,605 $604,989 ' — $617,429 229,936 Net income >■., "Include . account and. $85,243: in amortization of defense; creases Prov. for that retired outstanding 1945 stock $4.25 ' $375,053 . to mechanical the preferred stock stock, the and common - ;/ use the — A. Oi' ; /; -1 ■/ <30 anticipation of 50 Broadway, / International Division— market in the vastly; expanding a export fleldt, international division with headquarters an New York, according Y., N. President. to S. E. Lauer, James C. Tweedell, who has been Export Manager since 1935 and Acting General Sales Manager during the war-pefciod, is now Manager of the new division,—V. 163, p. 949. \ Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co, (& Subs.)—Earningscalendar Years— 1945 Interest funded on normal excess JReduction Oct. 30/45 ([Restoration debt 3,044,853 / 3,126,000 5,604,000 prortts tax— 2,180,128 5,525,000 4,992,000 3,800,000 tax_, 5,850,000 (13,408,000 contingencies $7,944,922 /1,675,008 $8,037,442 1,675,008 $4.31 2,326,397 Cr600,000 Profit for year $7,512,250 Common shares outstanding———_ 1,675,008 Earnings per common share——_ /:/•• $3.99 $4.25 ♦After deducting charges for and sion 7,635,956 other: and ________ income to income of portion of / %//'•■ ■"Z//v" for reserve 1,880,467 3,247,305 1943 1944 in Federal income taxes Cr2,904,000 , 30,636,201' 28,130,156 - .♦Profit from operations—$33,340,748 $34,429,347 $41,963,798 /Prov. for deplet. of minerals and for 12,929,298 13,199,959 deprec. of plants and equipment, §16,802,498 Federal 19,573,019 ■ of / 1,961,797 for maintenance and repairs of plants, etc., in 1944 and $1,650,000 in 1943 provi¬ giving effect to post-war credit and credit for debt retirement. ■ / / ,.; / - • , ^/ after for deducting $1,600,000 contingencies. (After , 687,787%;/ 284,398 / ;.,j; ., consum¬ 422,182,673 477,143,000 481,739,294 269,725 ' 1945 1944 $1,757,602 $1,579,48S / $1,711,377 .317,262 283,871 Z 403,234 165,^19/^ 1U,047f; t 162,616 ? /' ■ n raUway Federal , 12,530,929 { "• ■ < 1442. p. at stock. Oct. 28/44 3,244,666 * < near as alway* alphabetical alphabetical exact 1946 this corporation has formed the fiscal year/ the been elimi- . : Pa.— III, Vice President, has been named President. A. P. McFarland, of Lisbon Falls, Me., has been named Vice President.—V. 162*; In 50,698 at ACCOUNT 27/45 / in always are .it- it"not reasons companies arrange However, they much have The transactions 11,800,654 funded debt_, U. excess 5 (Due to of emergency facilities amortization accelerated applicable 16,995 '• years and '« • 777,304 289,393 years.-—V. 162, p. 2689, ;/% r- foreign i-xx,oo2 income . profits taxes > • Yukon Consolidated Gold Corp., %. lb^.^3 v .o /. Prev. earned surplus til,750,000 74,110 78,470 »8,600,000 66,609 7,353,791 27,119,243 7,403,182 21,655,063 36,258,010 34,473,034 29,058,245 2,908.512 1,501,518 London, Adjust, prior years l]76li901 Eng._. —_v —. $347,754 Earnings t" u per common year_______ share—_____ McLeod, Secretary, on season 343~lll 32,704,326 / / $1.64 IIIIH .. — 31,221,408 / $2.71 — 27 119,243 ' $2.73 'After deducting :estimated debt/retirement credit <of $700,000. « tOver; Ltd.—No Debt— part: 11 said in Feb. < *. of 1945 gold production of $917,000 was . The year was marked by the retirement of company negligible has amount. no debts the with Liquid reserves proximately $1,000,000.—V. /; H290.265 . surplus end of E. 1,93^002 TExcess of cost ' , realized from the operations of Dredges Nos. 3 (Klondyke River), 7 (Quartz Creek) and 11 (Hunker Creek). Stripping was carried on at Nos. 1, 8 (Middle Sulphur) and 10 (Dominion Creek), and;. one thawing plant was operated, at No. 11. / / The —__i_ ?1VS" u1)/6 TCUni' pfd'—— Earn, C. For the % 5,036,602 31,221,408 earnings— . r , 4,930,265 Minority int. in net income of subs, ' • , 738,900 9,198 1,569,735 deductions S. in- wage " 287,293 V prior years. §Includes $3,486,636 accelerated amortization of emerg¬ ency facilities applicable to prior years. f[To cover approximate effect of accelerating amortization of emergency facilities applicable to prior 17,920,354 619 911 433,099 i/ retroactive 20,260,806 597,986 —; for prior 269,675 projects: $2,600 in 1946 ; : / , // ' , /" 1945.—V. 163, p. 698./ ; / V ,M/. / Co,, Philadelphia, Approved— George H. Vlles, pf South Paris, Me., who has been President for past year, has been named Chairman of the board, and Oliver ; / some S ' $ ' $ 468,638,536 532.561,322 532,430,127 ' # , of Drl4,599 $573,900 - income charges , __________ Leaseholds, Fixed .<■ ■ debt— Miscellaneous Cr62,761 Drl3,500 - $537,662 Cr56,083 (net). income Gross V'." income___________ Total Other therefore, exps.» incl. interest 2 Portion Net Equipment rents facility rents the admin, expenses— % 28,739,750 and amortization— 1,940,518 on 1945 $906,317 revenue_^ — Joint Oct. and ambrt. on and Net Taxes on INCOME Total inebme Premium 1946 163, v: /*. to 137 " ' - ; the have had the effect of increas¬ to 41 cents per share income— . Moses, in imoroving its capital company stock and Depreciation levels.—V. ' Insurance York Corp.—Forms of of divert to of common fiscal year freight-— gen. floor < Worymbo Mlfft Co., Rath, Me.—New President, Etc.— Actual Co.—Earnings— revenues ♦Operating the oper, ^ right of all companies to //: required was cancellation us preferred Taxes; other than incomei-.«_i.__;_«; Other Western Maryland Ry. Operating end shares additional shares . sales and inbound . a buildings totalled $275,776 and the present $248,741.'/ '''-v, -• •>' to supplement the showcase and fixture , of the 250,000 ' ■ five on Insurance —Y. 163, p. 823. used 2260. Month 115,818 ' Selling, Agencies. buildings, Since year. issue of Sales and oper. revenues Calif.,-t othe lessee for $225,000, subject to the priority/ Federal plant new Years Ended— , space '' Net ry. oper. income—— (Including domestic and foreign subsidiaries) Reconstruction authorization Fire interest charges1 i_ •/sale of the aircraft components'plant operated by the Weber Company/ right of . . Penn Net from. - We, peace. the and $6 preferred CONSOLIDATED Plant^- the of 11 time of problems, outstanding shares of $6 a amount equivalent . Weber Showcase & Fixture Co.—To Buy The / ' the recorded value of capital stock approximately $3,040,000 and reducing earned surplus by approximately $4,300,000. The various steps taken during and subsequent to the fiscal year will reduce the annual preferred stock dividend requirements by $868,000, or an 30; of f Wisconsin' Central Ry.-rr-Eammgs— ing per 1 / January—" •Gross from /railway Federal ; in or April on . the March on 1945, 7 1946, 19, • .. * principally due without, commen¬ of per payable share products -in reconversion after the end of mated the same meeting, $4.50 for as Government Owned period by the Willys Overland Motors, inc., a single building on 6(4 acres of land. It feet position-as possible, was type of processing same approximately $1,260,000 of company funds. the board determined that the full dividend share on the preferred .stock had also been earned and authorized payment of $4.50 per share on the preferred stock to pre¬ •; essentially the 324,783 shares of of by issuance 1. .////Ss/X - the of remaining general mortgage 4% income bonds, 4(4% income bonds, series B, payment however, contracts has merely enabled products into civilian channels. our beginning mortgage authorized earnings, The company has made substantial progress structure. During the fiscal year 1945 the of that of more shares meeting of the board of directors held on Feb. 21/ 1946, the operation for the year 1945 were considered and the board.-, a net .- ' declared major 3,042,839 , . in , Government no 163, in /;/'//% Government $7,686,229 Interest and Dividends Voted— results the have ' ./ from from slaughtered considering war par);. sharp reduction/ a animals of , During the for RR.—Earnings— 1944 ^y caused weight for,previous / Wabash was dressed - , war within NOTE—For taxes, the net refund due for that year was rela¬ tively unimportant. Provision has been piad* for possible renegotia¬ tion for 1945 on the same general basis as the settlements concluded ,P The no ' _ costs and higher livestock prices in ceiling prices for our products, ; shares $118,064,338.—V. Assets square possible December, 1945, an agreement was reached with the Government covering renegotiation of war contracts for the calendar year 1944. . : order. In . : - The reduction increases surate the listing of 40,000 cumulative preferred shares (par $100).-—V. 163, The higher wage .;to .V Victor Chemical Works—Listing of Preferred Shares housed is ///••.■ 1.07 cents per earnings per dollar in 1944 amounted to. Federally inspected meat packing plants in 1945 was approximately less* than in the previous year, and the reduction was greatest in v*."'.- v.'■ ' " processed. (2,001,163 total, several average 20% . , livestock all corresponding „ ' ' in 697. p. in $32,704,326; Commissioner and Comptroller General, re¬ use the five-year installment plan companies had in force in the State of Georgia find had been approved during 1945 by Mr. Parker's predecessor. '/ Z V: ',H/ , ... ■• / ; - >•. '' *7,156,702 of sales. 'f,''Our"decline iri the volume of- sales State Federal, stock common provided for in 1945. or earnings for 1945 were equivalent to only sales applicable "last-in, first-out," $398,561; production War 467,000 the ♦After taxes, depreciation and other charges. NOTE—Provision parts the Georgia voked 11,750^000 5,036,602 paid wage increases . The,net 1942 - $1,867,795 Federal, subsidies of of The company has received the approval of the Georgia Department write five-year fire insurance business on the annual renewal plan, new 11,536,602 ♦18.9C6.702 : 1943 $2,622,054 $1,866,564 ' ;'' • $3.86 ' $2.75 ___/ profit Earns, foreign income— (& Subs.) —Earnings— 6 Mos. End. Dec. 31—' ♦Net and income on Federal and foreign stock of no par value received common basis charging 100%" of the premium year rate for the first year and 80% for the next four succeeding years, It was announced Feb. 27 by Wm. D. Corbett, Vice-President. <•../.,-•• Earlier last month, effective as of Feb:. 26, 1946, Homer C. Parker, 1944 468,638,536 532,561,322 before taxes ♦Adjusted for retroactive • plant which Feb. 15, May 15, oil sales Income cents per 30 by Operated during the the 20. The old ; • share was declared by the directors on of thq increased number of shares, payable March 7 to holders the basis of Net • class without same respect on were 1945 outstanding, on a basis of .four-to-one. cost Government $3,520,000, lease or. contains -- ' to increase the number of author¬ par value and to split 13 voted 260.000 of the now aircraft Federal ' ized at plant in Toledo, Ohio/ that cost the is being placed on the market for sale Corporation, a subsidiary of the Recon¬ struction Finance Corporation, the agency designated by the Surplus Property Administration to dispose of Government-owned industrial properties in the interest of reconversion and continuous employment; ♦ ;f briefly summarized and com¬ pared with those of the preceding year, were as follows: Mills, Inc.—Stock Split-up Approved—-To Pay 30 Cents on New Shares-r- valued 5-^Year Annual Renewal Plan The /.' Plant for Sale pany. r / ? our records new / \ $10,022,595; accounts payable, $10,451,455; accrued general and so¬ Willys-Overland /Motors, Inc. or Lease—.. Nv -yS-M Edward Eos? — ' 'V . banks, inventories, $2,500,000; reserve contingencies, $3,150,000; minority stockholders' equity in subsid¬ consolidated, $1,079,215; $6 cumulative preferred stock (274,085 accomplishments in the fiscal year 1945,. P« 358. not established in sales or earnings./;; In addition to our particpation in the war effort, we made substantial Wm. /progress in many, directions in' building for the future of .the com¬ / ; : ' . & Co., Inc.—Annual Report Wilson, President, states in part: out¬ , ' Mohawk Cotton & stock common Wilson $1,003,660;. credit in no par), $19,177,503; $18,400,855; earned surplus, company Approximately 1958, inventories shares 823. k./' lZ'J •'4 V to P* 234. $604,077 $607,797 ; ^ , • . payable iaries ; contingent charges, i.e., capital fund, interest mortgage 4^2% income bonds, sinking fund and other corporate purposes.—Y. 163, p. / ' V,*-. charges— * general on r amortization), $233,668; properties held values) $419,978; deferred charges, mortgage bonds. 3% "Scries, due April 1, 1958 (after sinking fund payment due April 1, 1946 of $1,003,660). $16,719,340; reserve for re-: placement of basic "last-in, first-out" $660,749 7,959 48^712 47,046 fixed X ^ requirements intends to use its own funds to redeem the preferred stock, each share of which may. be converted into five shares of common stock up to and including March 25, 1946. • The company has no funded debt nor bank loans outstanding and after redemption of the preferred stock will only have outstanding ios common stock, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange." 23,276 for realizable first 86,752 $678,119 : reserve estimated for United States and foreign on income (after U. S; Treasury tax notes, plus accrued interest $9,959,813), $540,912; dividend payable Nov. 1, 1945, $411,004; sink¬ ing fund requirement in respect oi first mortgage bonds, 3% Series:"-, $573,997 charges after ♦Amount available ; - for redemption redemption price and including March 31,. 1946. dividends to accrued The to Co., 16 Wall St., New York, N. Y. preferred stock who present their shares of 171', 465 $638,569 Z)r)_i.- (net income_L_ operating (after (at taxes 108,523 V 39,550 railway /Total income /'Miscellaneous deductions ; fcr reserve of director and officer a 163, p. 696. (aftor including payrolls,, interest,, etc., security taxes, $1,504,912; reserve $749,261 175,264 $810,034 / Other income 1927, receivable cial 108,293 l,076i649" ."350,000 • sale lor Net ; S. Government securities at cost, plus refund LIABILITIES—Notes $2,042,726 ' 97,120 rVH'"7,v...;;. called The-corporation has outstanding shares its for His elevation Universal Laboratories, Inc.-—Calls Preferred Stock— / ' income__I_/L— operating Equipment and joint k" ' ; replacement to the corporation and 0-'a J OCT. 27, 1945 and leaseholds 2,764,423*^■/;■ 2,926,357 ^ railway tax accruals Railway - t Steel Corp.—Official Promoted—, Edwards has been appointed Vice-President. nearly 47 years of continuous service with will continue to hold that Ali other ' \\ income this •";.. :l/f.\ ;•/•./. accounts $845,334; total, $118,064,338; $4,969,083 $4,133,294 ■ Railway taxes of Federal taxes due from U. S. Government, arising of "last-in, first-out" inventories, $1,610,243; small equipment,, long-term receivables, etc., $581,515; land, $10,/ / 072,249; buildings, machinery, cars, delivery equipment, etc. (after re¬ serves for depreciation and amortization of $25,572,431), $44,121,101; /' 1945 Net revenue fi'om railway operations________ " $1,368,871 Railway payroll tax accruals * 111,717 ^ of several subsidiaries of the corporation.—V. T production m predecessor companies. and the for and .will'attain. full v ' States Gordon L. follows its plants new completed 948. p. V / "' United ■ Two been have ' operating Total for the manufacture cf small to house service de¬ partments, such as purchasing, traffic, industrial relations and safety. Currently under construction is a new plant which will provide increased capacity for the production and handling of dispersions of spring.—V. $1,920,478; tools 1946 railway of chemicals January—■ Total the $1,569,735 in Federal $2 CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM .'INCOME STATEMENT rubber chemicals, another plant volume products, and a new building production to Western Pacific RR. Co.—January Earnings— ex¬ for interest, of BALANCE SHEET, ASSETS—Cash, $12,883,682; U /accrued (Including Sacramento Northeim Ry/and Tidewater Southern Ry..Co.) the in reduction doubtful accounts of $187,884), $18,230,583; inventories, $36,118,669; annually on the old stock, on which $1.50 C; advance to affiliated company not consolidated (covered by net cur-» paid during the last iiscal yeqr.—V. 163, p. 234. ' •- -• /rent assets), $175,000; miscellaneous investments (at cpst, less reserve)1 equivalent was installations new research CONSOLIDATED from company's General Laboratories at Passaic, N. J.; these will provide greatly improved facilities for fields of natural ruober, synthetic rubber, organic and the is share estimated an income attributable .thereto,; on ' . less years, $924,087; " • /a cents per share. to ([Retroactive prior voted'to call its 6% convertible pre1 »' *26-50 "» and tUvMends rf 1 The corporation on Feb. 20 '*• for the production tAfter deducting estimated post-war excess profits $295,000 and debt retirement; credit of $720,000. the' resulting reduction r in Federal taxes on income. wage-increases, estimated at $1,860,000, applicable to of § Equivalent /./'V ;;f.;1,/• i:?, ^. ^;y. , retired. tax; refund, /;,%/%:%//::/ the same time.-.the common stock, recently split two-for-one, includes the construction of eight new-%/was placed on a $1 annual basis with the declaration of a dividend expected ; to be in. operation beiore the of 25 cents per share, payable April 1 to holders of record March 20. program securities '' ,/, a „ni1„n,. . expansion buildings end agricultural^ chemi^ls; -d , , Monday, March 4, 1946 , < Western Department Stores Corp.—To Redeem Pre- with almost Unlimited industrial and commercial ° and to further general scientific research.".:* ••./•.. •.///'• At plastics new . ferred Stock—Split-up Shares to Receive $1 in Divi- ■ t®.Q_ lubber chem^ i^1'* STlMSS5& civilian use, • ' industrial- and for fP®"^toue3J®nnouneeKn Feb. 21 FehC012i it was announced on Chemical division, by Herbert E. Smith, President. / ."This new plant vexpansipn/-! •pany's / , FINANCIAL CHRONICLE at all outstanding debentures. of current items of of the year were ap¬ exception the end ljj>5, p. 195. ' : • Zonite Products Corp.—To Pay 15-Cent Dividend— A dividend of 15 cents per share has been declared on the common stock, par $1, payable March 20 to holders of record March 9.. In the months. years, the company has been In 1945, dividends of 2f cents and 20,*—W. past few Dec. 162, p. 2521. * t V making each payments were paid / r///.'vv each six on June 29 /% <•' •*« ; Volume 163 Number 4469 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE State and V' 1205 City Department B9ND PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATIONS ' ALABAMA ' ' - {WW • ARKANSAS hi- r,'j i" ■ 1 ■ . Birmingham, Ala. I//// Bond Offering Details—In Conwith • the offering on . Notice March 12 of the ' V Los ,;■}'? *. £»"•».-' '' (State of) / Bond ' ' j Errett, Auditor of the Department Payment— of Water and Interest Power, - school 1941 that payment of the follow¬ has an¬ tric plant refunding revenue, issue ing items will be made at its of¬ of 1946 bonds may be delivered at fices, 123 South LaSalle St., Chi¬ the option of the bidder either at cago 90: interest coupon due April the office of Bond Counsel for the 1, 1946; $2,070,000 serial bonds Department, W o,od, Hoffman, due on that date, also $1,000,000 King & Dawson, 48 Wall Street, term bonds (Nos. R3001 to R4000 New York, or at the office of the inclusive) due on April 1, 1972, Secretary of the Board of Water vises that the bonds which mature on and after April 1, 1957, are subject to redemption in whole, or in part, in the inverse order of Sacramento, Cal. Angeles, Cal. /:///%' Details — Clyde Other Offering Halsey; Stuart & Co., Inc., are nounced that the proposals to be advising holders of the $127,688,- received until March 5 for the 000 highway refunding bonds of purchase of the $19,750,000 elec¬ building coupon bonds amounting to $3,120,000 —v. 163, p. 950 —C. E. Armstrong, City Comptroller, ad¬ v Of ■ /' >;/> .< Arkansas neetion : ': *»*' 1 Bids $2,680,000 improvement of 1945, municipal series A bonds awarded to Feb. 19 on syndicate/headed a by Harris Trust & Chicago, at price of 101.16, a the Savings Bank, of a net interest cost of 000 4s, $925,000 as as 0.917%, for $540,$1,215,000 as 3/4S, and Is—v. also received the Bidder ; 163, p. 1079— following bids: Price " Bid , their numbers, on interest any , payment date on or after April 1, payment of the par value thereof and accrued inter¬ 19.56,/ upon est, plus1; premium a and called strong,\ City nounces Arm¬ E. 'Recommend an¬ money • is now on with the city's New fiscal agent, the Chemical on 1 The Post-War' Feb. bond - tee York place of reception in Los Angeles at or be¬ the City Council that an election be called to submit to the voters Bank & Trust Co., 165 Broadway, N. Y., for the, purpose of paying the principal and full amount of • livered at the designated Election -i*- Advisory Commit¬ fore the hour of deposit ■ and Power Commissioners, Mu¬ nicipal Water and Power Build¬ ing, 207 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. * Sealed proposals must be de¬ Berkeley, Cal. that Comptroller, redemption 1 CALIFORNIA by the bonds called. Debt Dedemption—C. - ^.";vv":"■ Vvv: equal to six months' interest at the rate borne > for April 1 next. on issue an unpaid interest coupons: on various outstanding bonds aggre¬ gating $1,127,000 and maturing on April 1, 1946 and later dates up to and including Oct. 1, 1946. of the bonds ers are Hold¬ requested to promptly forward them above-mentioned paying to the agency for immediate payment. ' Florence, Ala. Bond Sale—The following series of 1945, refunding bonds amount¬ ing to $1,241,000 and offered for sale Feb. on 25—v. 163, p. 950— syndicate com¬ posed of Shields & Co., of New York, Mullaney, Ross ,& Co., of Chicago, H. V. Sattley & Co., of Detroit, Robinson-Humphrey Co., were awarded to a of Atlanta, J, M; Dain Minneapolis, Municipal 'Investment & Co., of Bond & Co., of Memphis; Alvis, of New Or¬ Kingsbury & leans, Bullington-Schas & Co., of Memphis, and the W. R. Stephens "Investment Co., of Little Rock, as l%s, at price of 97.545, a 15, from 1946 to 1970. 268,000 school bonds. Due Dec, 15, from 1946 to 1970. : 144,000 water works/ extension bonds. '1 -h : ' ° V V-.Vv to l"; 3 ■ 1 County, San Pablo 1966. The the next Due Dec. 15, from 1946 to 1970. Voted An — issue of disposal plant bonds amounting to $4,000,000 was fa¬ vorably voted at the election held sewage on Feb. 5. Los ' > Angeles County, Garvey School District (P. O. Los Angeles), Cal. Other Bids—The $140,000 school bonds awarded on Feb. 13 to the highest American 5. Angeles County County Sanir Bonds ings Association, of San Francisco, at a net interest cost of 1.334%. Dated Mar. 1,1946. Denom. $1,000. These bonds are due $10,000 in was (EST), p.m. tation Dist. No. 203 (P, O. Los Angeles), Cal. ' p. 824—was awarded to the Bank of America National Trust & Sav¬ to March on Los: • bonds amounting to $200,000 and offered for sale on Feb. 18—v. 163, 1947 (PST), designated place of re¬ in New York City at or a.m. before the hour of 1 Sch. Dist. (P. O. Martinez), Cal. Bond Sale—An issue of school bidder 10 the ception bonds *« at or Bank Trust of America National Trust & Savings Association, of San Co., San Francisco, at a net inter¬ Francisco; as l%s,' at a price of est cost of 1.398%. 101.806, a basis of about 1.33% -—v. 163, p. 950—also received the El Centra, Cal, Plans Early Sale—The following following bids: Price bonds amounting to $375,000 that carried at the ; election held on Jan. Bidder Heller, probably be placed the market about March 1: on Co., Youngberg, and. Barret, Fitch & Co., VI jointly •• • • > Blyth & Wm.i R. Co., & Bond civic district, presently outstand¬ ing in the amount of $34,200,000 Co., Co., - and 4 - Jointly— VAs rU , Election center An — bonds $300,000 will be submitted to the[ voters and due at the election to be Dean Witter & bonds. Due improvement c Dec. 15, 1946 to 1970. Dated ination bidder Dec. 15, 1945. Denom¬ $1,000. The next highest Co., ■ and Equitable Securities Corp.; * jointly; ; For $2,680,000, Is w -100.036 (Net interest cost .996%.) San Mated County, Sequoia Vnion High School Dist. (P. O. 'V// Los Angeles), Cal. />/ /./:•-- . con¬ struction bonds amounting to $1,- be submitted [to the 500,000 will on the election at March to heid be 19. City), Voted—The *°Boids '|pnd$ amounting held, !wem!favorab(ly Cal. following $1,750,000 to voted at the elec¬ • . " the Commerce was Union Bank, Nashville,'Cumberland Se¬ ttles Corp., NaShville, Watr kinsT~Morrow & Co., Hendrix & Mayers, M. A. Saunders & Co., ; Cadey & Co.. M. B.Vick & Co., McDougal & Condon, and Jack M. Bass & Co., jointly, for l%s, at a price of 97.41. Other bidders Were as follows:.. / r ' . Bidder-- . Price . v ■ 8 Commerce, Uniori Bank. '/"Nashville, Shields & t and : . - Rate ' - Bid • , Associates.^.% 2<fc Co., and Associates and Associates... Marx & Co., 100.33 2% ' 99.327 2% 99.25 < i in the various counties / in the district, which include San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa ham), Ala. erty ? Warrant Offering Details — ,i March 15, of the $3,000,000, not exceeding 2% school warrants, re¬ port of which appeared in 1079, v. 163, are advised that all having stated maturities subsequent to the expiration p. ; In on we warrants of the the 10th year redeemable are ^County at the year after their date, at Board the of option Education expiration of the said 10th or on accrued interest payment any date subsequent thereto, at interest and a par borne plus premium equal to 12 months' interest rate of at the by the warrants. for sale —were of San Feb. 18—v. 163, p. 824 awarded to Weeden & Co., on Francisco, at a price of (except a small part), Mendocino 100.041, a net interest cost of (excluding the large but sparsely as follows: for $9,000 settled lumber areas);/ and Del 1.38%, Norte. While the ad valorem maturing $3,000 Mar. 1, 1949 to 1951 as XV2S, $30,000 maturing taxing power will proBably never March 1, $4,000 in 1952 to 1956, have to be exercised, the bond house says,. consideration of the $5,000 in 1957 and 1958 as iy4s, and $21,000 maturing March 1, District as a municipal y credit $5,000 in 1959 to 1961, and $6,000 shows how valuable • this Referring to extra in would be, if needed. Operations of the , 1962 1V2S. Interest M-S. / as " An issue of Indio School District bonds amounting to $235,000 and in the recent fiscal year, the also offered study states as follows: span '[connection with the offering Colo. 1944. County Sch. Dists. (P. O. Riverside), Cal. Bond Sale—The $60,000 Mid¬ land SchObTDtstrict bonds offered unlimited ad valorem taxing pow¬ er on all real aiid personal prop¬ protection Jefferson County (P. O. Birmtng* election' in .// "The fiscal 1945 decisive was a tory of ended June 30, year the one Golden in the his¬ Gate Bridge. Traffic in that year stood at 4,783,- 645, producing,1 ait present tolls, of revenue a $2,730,7fL [[With the additional $40,000 received in non-operating income,-this is a sufficient annual ing with present all expenses bonds. 1945, that day, without cash the reserves bond life on start¬ to meet of the July payments 1, due nearly $1,550,000, counting the tWo special were reserves General and over Cash after revenue, reserves, Fund maintained for self-insurance," •/V in the depreciation /;'%%//,:■ v; 'V;\. 'v' Feb. on 1946. issue is highest bidders Bidder i March were The as Co., 1, follows: Ca., $235,000, - -* University of Colorado (P. O. Boulder), Colo. f- Bond Offering — D. W. Bray, Secretary on Board of receive will sealed of bids Regents, until 11 March 15 for the purchase $2,950,000 not to exceed 2xk% revenue v dormitory build¬ bonds. Dated May 1, coupon Interest $1,000. M-N. Denomina¬ Due $22,000 Nov. 1, $59,000 Nov. 1, 1959, $60,000 May $60.000,;iy>s _l„_^iO().03 Weeden & the 1956. Bids lished by to These bonds the be the ■ ;ly2s -.__.^il00.44 of pub¬ Regents. issued for be to are over forms on Board of purpose the money raising funds for the erection and furnishing of ad¬ ditional dormitories and refector¬ ies and service building connected therewith; at the University of Colorado, and for the purpose of refunding an outstanding ./issue, aggregating $400,000, of The Re¬ of the Man's rado University of Colo¬ Dormitory Building Refunding/ bonds, dated 1941/ The to successful the Regents Nov. 1, furnish will bidder the ap¬ proving legal opinion of Dines, Dines & Holmes, of Denver. Any; bidder may condition his accept¬ ance of delivery of the bonds up¬ on the additional approving opin¬ ion of any other bond attorney of his selection; such additional opin¬ ion, however, to-be obtained at the expense of the bidder. These bonds are to be special obligations of The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate un¬ der the Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado, payable out of the fund to be derived from the be erected and other with the buildings to raised funds from these bonds and the.net in-: of come the / men's dormitory building erected with the proceeds of the bonds refunded by the Re¬ funding bonds described above, supplemented with the net income of the women's dormitory and re¬ fectory after payment of the out¬ standing Women's Dormitory Re¬ funding bonds dated Jan. 1, 1937, fund such to be known "The as University of Colorado Dormitory Building Fund," but without lia¬ bility or obligation, otherwise. The net income, as described, will be pledged by the Regents to the payment of .these bonds with the under interest thereon ture be executed to inden¬ an with a cor¬ porate trustee in Denver, Colo., to be selected by the Regents. En¬ close a certified check for $50,009, payable to The Board of Regents. CONNECTICUT New London, Conn. $300,000 Note Sale Details—The tax notes sold on Feb. 7 at a dis- 1, 1960, $61,000 May and "count of 0.47%—v. 163, p. 950— $62,000 Nov. 1, 1961, $62,000 May were sold to the First National Bank of Boston. and $63,000 Nov. 1, 1962. $64,000 These notes are and Nov. ' , disposal plant bonds amount¬ ing to $30,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on April 2. 1949, $25,000 May and $27,000 Nov. 1, 1950, $28,000 May and $37,000 Nov. 1, 1951, $38,000 May and $50,000 Nov. 1, 1952, $50,000 May and $52,000 Nov. 1, 1953, $52,000 May and $53,000 Nov. 1, 1954, $53,000 May and $54,000 Nov. 1, 1955, $54,000 May and $55,000 Nov. 1, 1956, $56,000 May and $57,000 Nov. 1, 1957, $57,000 May and $58.000 Nov. 1, 1958, $58,000 May and next the bid, provides of refectories sew¬ 1, Price Bid .. Wm;-R. Staats For dated Jan. 25. 1948, $23,000 May and $25,000 Nov. M-S. Denom. ; $1,000. to erage tion 1V2S, and $50,000 maturing $10,000 1, 1962 to 1966 as l^s. In¬ The upon , net income of the dormitories and 1946. March Each on Littleton, Colo. / Bond Election—An issue of ing Association, of San Francisco, at a price of 100.157, a net interest cost of11 1.39%, as follows: for $185,000 maturing March 1, $10,000 in 1 1948, $15,000 in 1949 to 1957, $10,000 in 1958 to 1961 as terest election held interest Savings con-^ amounting $75,000 was favorably voted at the of 18—v. 163, p. bonds struction a.m. 824—was awarded to the Bank of America National Trust & For ■ Bonds Voted—An issued of Riverside responsible cost gents I Redwood made lowest the entire life of the issue./ Where interest and bid price are the same, the award will be made to the one who specifies the lowest call premium on bonds called lor redemption on or prior to May 1, total a cured by revenues derived from the operations of the facility, the bonds are further secured by an maturities. be i.e., the which interest and bid price one Co., Chicago, JBraun, Bosworth & Co.; Inc., V will considered, Northern Trust - pub 1 i accrued interest to It is permissible specify different rates of inter¬ highest ' / 605,0.00 required to name the low¬ est for different on called are award serially until July 1,1972, April 9. tion held on.Feb. 26: splendid example of the soRedwood City, Cal. Ijyn J 600,000 Bedwood City Elemen"double-barrelled secur¬ Plans Bond Offering — R. S. tary School District bonds. ity," it is stated by Heller, Bruce Dodge;- City Treasurer, has an¬ '1,150,000 San Mateo Elementary & Co., of San Francisco and New nounced [that an issue of $200,000 School District bonds. I •); \t l'7n ,>"r r'. ;t' York, in a study just issued and public works bonds is Scheduled 'J-h'y devoted to past financial opera¬ COLORADO i to be sold on March 20. These tions of the bridge and future Denver County, Alameda Sch. bonds are part of the $998,000 is¬ prospects. In addition to being se¬ sue authorized at the Dist. No. 52 (P. O. Denver), November are not than par and to Amefican Trust Co., •San Francisco, of amounting to or of date of delivery. San-Mfateo County Sch. Dist. (P. O. issue prior to May 1, to exceed 1% thereafter. Bid¬ on bonds called • voters . 100.148 May est interest rate in multiples of of 1%./ No bid may be for less Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, and ' WylE/Hutton & Co.; jointly, For $2,680,000, Is 100.16 (Net interest cost .9846% .) Blyth & Co;, - Bond Election—An issue of 10Q.253 after, and 1956, and ders Hemphill, Noyes & Co., Eldredge & Co., , Monterey Park, Cal. > the 'I Va premium of a 1, 1951, of not to exceed lx/2% on bonds called for redemption there¬ on C; J. Devine & Co., Bid' 101.002 ■ Staats Redfield York, - ,T / - .. . interest, plus for redemption on or prior to * Chemical Bank & Trust Co.; New lb66, $70,000 May and $71,000 1, 1967, $71,000 May and $72,000 Nov. 1, 1968, $73,000 May and $74,000 Nov. 1, 1969, $74,000 May and $75,000 Nov. 1, 1970, $75,000 May and $76,000 Nov. 1, 1971, and $276,000 May 1, 1972. Subject, however, to call and re¬ demption, at the option of the Regents, in inverse order of ma¬ turity, on any interest payment date after not less than 30 days' published notice at par and ac¬ 1, Nov. not to exceed 2% on bonds called Is —100.049 (Net interest cost .97%,) - $67,000 May and $68,000 Nov. 1, 1965, $68,000 May and $69,000 Nov. crued c; ,, For $2,680,000, and Weeden & Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, Cat. of & Rate Kemp & Co., -Jointly :_V~ , $140,000 water system bonds.' 235,000 storm sewer system bonds Study Prepared—Bonds Bruce w Thomas will 29 J _ Stone & • above $224,000 general bonds. Due Dec. . of Contra Costa basis a of about 1.956%: recommended improvement amounting to $2,911,000. •' all 13 Glore, Forgan & Co., John Nuveen & Co., " Kalman & Co., , Cruttenden & Co.; $66,000 Nov. 1, 1964, 000 May and . , The — May and $65,000 Nov. 1, 1963, $65,- due on May 17, 1946. i.1 1206 The THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Travelers Insurance Company (P. O. Hartford), Conn. Portfolio Offering — The pany is asking for sealed georgia Monday, March 4, 1946 Chicago Sch. Dist. but No. North tioned. Said bonds, shall be the di¬ 64, III. Bonds Voted—Art issue of Georgia (State of) otherwise shall be uncondi¬ con¬ rect obligation of the City payable Supreme Court Rules 011 New struction bonds amounting ' to out of unlimited ad valorem taxes Constitution—Validity of the new to be levied and collected on all (EST) on March 14 State $210,000 was favorably voted at constitution, ratified in a for the purchase of 26 lots of the election held on Feb. 9. y: ■ of the taxable property within special election last August, was bonds of various States and mu¬ said City. Enclose a certified upheld Feb. 20 by the State Su¬ Orange Township (P. O. Martins¬ check for 2% of the bonds, pay¬ nicipalities having an aggregate preme Court in decisions involv¬ ville), III. able to the City, par value of $9,947,000. ing 1 school bond elections in Bonds Voted—An issue of road Clinch and Walker counties. .k Rush County (P. O. Rushville), improvement and. machinery In the case of W. E. Wheeler bonds, amounting Indiana florida to $6,000 was against the Board of Education, favorably voted at the election Bond Sale—An issue at county Apalachicola, Fla. County Commissioners and Tax held on Jan. 29. hospital bonds amounting to $390,Seeks Partial Refunding — The Collectors of Clinch County, the 000 and offered for sale on Feb. 26 Pleasant Hill Township (A £)< City Council recently requested -~v.. 163, p. 1079—was awarded to high court held: (1) The new con¬ the' Circuit Court for permission :07.cv; Pleasant Hill), III. stitution is not an amendment to 'to refund $167,000 of an original Bonds Voted—An issue of $15,- the Northern Trust Co., of Chi¬ the old constitution but is a com¬ cago, and the Indianapolis Bond -issue of $187,000 5% sewer and 000 road improvement bonds was & Share pletely revised or new document; Corp., of Indianapolis, water bonds of 1938. favorably voted at the election (2) it is a valid new constitution; held on Feb. 12. jointly, as Is, at a price of 101.16, " k Duval County (P. O. Jacksonville), a basis of about 0.88%* rDated (3) it does not abolish local school Florida districts or local school trustees, March indiana 1, 1946. Denomination To Issue Certificates The neither does it change or alter the $1,000.. ; These bonds are due on Brazil School City, Ind. k;k County Board of Commissioners status of laws with reference to July and Jan. 1, from 1947 to 1964. Bond Offering—Don P. Carpen¬ on Feb. 12, approved a proposal to local school bonds. Other bidders for until com¬ Thompson Sch. Dist., Iowa construction bids of amounting bonds r ~ issue Defeated—An Bonds to / ■ $6,000 was defeated at the election noon held recently. # J?-r? ,:v-:'v; ^ •?'< School Iowa District, Sale—The Bond 7 ■ Buffalo Consolidated Titonka , .. , . build-. $50,000 , ing bonds offered for sale on Feb: 26—v.. 163, p. 825—were awarded to the .Titonka Savings Bank, as iy4s,.at a price of 101.00, a basis , u, of 1.154%. Dated ■. National Moines Feb. due are & Bank Trust. for 1^4s, Co.; Des Moines, price of 100.97. at £t. ^ - . fr 1, Nov. on The next; IOwa-Des, L from 1947 to 1965,; highest bidder was . . about 1946. These bonds y - kansas — • 1% bonds, were - construct immediately a $500,000 the present County addition Court House and finance to the project by the issuance of certif¬ icates ble : * *. ^ . redeema¬ 5-year period. ^ Homestead, Fla. * Bond •; indebtedness of over a Call E. R. — Edwards, City Clerk, has announced that outstanding 2%-5% series of 1937, refunding bonds of the issue of $980,000, dated Oct. 1, 1937, are called tot payment on April 1. Denominations $1,000 and $500. all These mature bonds 1967 and Oct. on 1, numbered from 1 to are 1,000. Said >bonds will be paid on presentation on or after April 1, 1946, with all unmatured interest coupons attached, at the Irving Trust Co., New York City. Inter¬ est ceases on date called. . Fla,§M|||| Key West, Bond Call—Roy Hamlin,-; City Clerk, calls for payment on April 1, 31/4, 3%, 33/4, 4 and 4y4%, elec¬ tric bonds revenue Nos. 35 to 1,500,I amounting to : $1,466,000. Dated April 1,1943. Denomination $1,000. These bonds are due on April 1, 1947 to 1973. Payment of principal and required interest premium will be made upon pre¬ .the of sentation bonds accom panied by all interest 3 coupons maturing on and after Oct. 1, 1946, at La Salle National Bank, Chicago, or Miami Beach First National Bank, Miami Beach. In¬ terest ceases on date called. - high Miami Beach, V* bonds; amounting to were defeated at the election held Feb. 26, due to the lack majority that participated: on of $500,000 auditorium bo ; 750,000 hospital bon 600,000 Firestone estate purchase ? -bonds. 'i provement of 1946 bonds, not ex¬ ceeding 21/2% interest. ; Dated March 1, 1946. Denomination $500. Due $5,000 Jan. 1, 1952, Jan. and rate shall be named ! Election Bond bidder District Beach to School bonds. — interest their No. 41 50,000 ; bonds. Seville bonds. ■ District 1, , Williston, Fla. 7— Belle Lyman, City Clerk, has announced a that the City has drawn by lot and calls for payment on April 15, at par and accrued interest, the follow¬ ing refunding bonds of 1942, amounting to $12,000: •: :*^$11,000 series A, bonds Nos. 32, 41, 43, 53, 61, 64, 88, 89, 90, 96 and 108. Denomination $1,000. 500 series B, bonds Nos. nomination mitted < date called. the bonds - Election—An issue gymnasium and equipment bonds amounting to $40,000 will be sub¬ to the? to election to be held m an These bonds car*1 future. near ried at the November election in 1945, but were declared illegal due' to a technicality in the publication of the election notice. ' * »■ , 5f. Francis, ; Kan.- • Bonds Voted—An issue of air-; v port bonds amounting to $25,000. favorably voted at the elee-. was tion held on Jan. 2. Wakefield School District, Kan* Bonds to Be Issued—An issue of- of an election held recently. of mitted to the voters at the election voters on ■ City. kentucky Estill County (P. O. Irvine), Bond Redemption — W. an for ceive 1% sealed bids until 2 p. as bonds Chicago. The Controller shall be author¬ funds deliver as 2V2S, and $230,000 2%s. Denomination $1,000. funds Plan as not Approved construction of to be in terest cost to termined City, to be de¬ by computing the total on maturities the all the bonds to their and deducting there¬ from the premium bid, if any. No bid for less than the par value of such bonds plus accrued interest 144, III. to date of the election to be held rate named in the bid will be provement 160,000 Mar. 8: and sidered. im¬ the bonds. construction lA has submitted his bid in ac¬ cordance with the notice of sale. The highest bidder will be, the one who offers the lowest net in¬ following bonds amounting to $170,000 ceases on March It. Laurel, la. Bond, Election—An issue of mu¬ nicipal y w a t e r works bonds amounting to $9,800 will be sub¬ mitted to the voters at the election $14,000 fire bonds, multiples of con¬ Bids may be subject to legality of the issue' as deter¬ mined bonds. delivery at the interest by the bidder^ attorney, con¬ bonds amounting to $300,000 will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held to be held on March 11.. coupon who Election—The purchase struction , Pottawattamie County (P. Council Bluffs), Iowa : Election-^An Bond 0. \; of jail construction bonds amounting to $300,000 will be sub¬ mitted to the voters at the pri¬ mary election to be held on June 3. < Bond works 1 \ Rhodes, Iowa , Sale -^The bonds offered > Feb. 26, were awarded to bourne Savings-Bank, sale bidder was the - Court that, • all & outstanding and bridge 1940, dated Co., Chicago, with April 1, 1946,' all and subsequent interest eour Interest ceases on attached. date called. ^Holders of the road and bridge bonds, issues dated July I, 1922, April 1, 1924, and April 15, 1925, advised available that funds the office at will be of W. L. the above-described issues due on; April 1,1946, -aftd any date priorv thereto, and all interest coupons and interest accruals due thereon.. paid' V to April; No interest shall accrue or be on the bonds subsequent 1,1946.; t The bonds, v - s> together with ap¬ purtenant interest: coupons, s may be presented for payment to the Finance Local Frankfort on and Officer after : ) > t f ! f at through regular banking channels. ^ • In-. terest accrued subsequent to the maturity dates of past due bonds* will be paid to April 1, 1946, at the contract'rate of 5%v " " • 1946, either directly v; 1J April y or ^Letcher ; ' • County (P. O. Whites* Vv Bond burg), Ky. Offering — p Astor Collins* f.h County Clerk, will receive, sealed* bids until 11 a.m. on March 12- for the purchase of 2y2'% road and; bridge refunding of 1946- bonds, amounting to $651,000. v:< Dated April 1, , 1946. Denomina¬ $1,000. Due April 1, 1986. Op¬ tional for redemption at par plusaccrued interest on April 1, as fol¬ lows: $15,000 in 1947 to 1951, $20,-' tion Selma School District, la. Bond Election — An issue of construction bonds amounting to $10,000 will be sub- gymnasium mited to the voters at the election to be held on March 11. 000 in 1952 to to 1965, 1961, $25,000 in 1962' and $276,000 in 1966.; These bonds are to be sold for not . '" 3 1 Knuckles, Jr., State Local Finance Oficer, Frankfort, Ky., ori Aptil 1, 1946, for payment of the prin¬ cipal of all outstanding bonds of the Mel¬ i, 1947 to 1958. Sparks & Co. • April 1, 1940, are called for pay-1 ment on April L at par and ac¬ crued interest, ai^the Continental^ ■; Illinois National Bank & Trust. on of Mel¬ bourne. Dated May/1, 1946. De¬ nomination $500. These bonds are due $500 on Nov. The next highest , Astqr Collins, Clerks j has an- ; , $6,000 water for (A (X Whites* —- 2y2% and 3% road refunding bonds of State issue county qualified bidder - , Normal Elementary Sch. Dist. site k Bond Election—Art issue Of — exceeding 2% interest. ; De¬ $500. Due $500 June 15, 1947 to 1960. Rate of interest $ 10,000 Iowa k the First National Bank, Martins¬ Said bonds shall be award¬ ed to the highest Feb. 5. on City Independent Sch. Dist., ville. improvement bonds amounting to $25,000 was favorably voted at the 2% A ' ' Principal and interest payable at Bonds Voted—An issue of road No. 1 . 1%, and not more than one rate should be named by each bidder. Gray Township (P. O. Grayville), III. Bond ' of super¬ .. on Offering interest The — a highway. election held heeded. County rtounced are Iowa on. burg), Ky. Bonds Oalled pons con¬ March 11. nomination Advisory Com¬ mittee has approved the plan in¬ volving the issuance of bonds amounting to $70,000,000 to fi¬ nance on to sell and in parcels and Dec, Highway - are or warrants 11 for the purchase of County (P. O. Chicago), III. Bond needed, fighting equipment : Bond Election—An issue' of bonds amounting to $100,000 will, be submitted to the voters at the. election to be held Ray Thomas, City Clerk-Treasurer, will receive sealed bids until 2 p.m. on March of $425,000 refunding bonds was pur¬ chased on Jan. 25 by the Edward Benjamin Co., of Chicago, for Cook are said Bond issue Fayette Consolidated, Sch. Dist.f struction Martinsville, Ind, City, III. Purchased—An as ! election to be held at the in his discretion to sell and deliver all of said warrants at one and deliver same in parcels is¬ Approved—An Calumet Dated ; Letcher County, on March 11. on time improvement an¬ Estherville School District, la. voters on National Bank, East amounting to $20,000 has been ap¬ proved. Bonds re¬ m. one City m. ceases ' struction bonds amounting to $219,000 will be submitted to'the rate shall be named by each bidder! Payable at the First Illinois Issue | Chicago, Ind. interest. than 4 p. Interest 1, 1941. date. Called. Bond Election—An issue of con¬ March: 14, 1946. These warrants are due oil or before Dec. 21, 1946. Not more r . Brushy Township (P. O. Harco), road $2,000, payable to the March 8 for the purchase of $100,000 time warrants, not exceeding Township (P* O, Ipava), III. Bonds to Be Issued-kThe road improvement bonds amounting to $10,000 will be issued as a result of certified a nowski, City Controller, will Bernadotte Bond Enclose Warrant Offering—B. A. Boch- ;elec-< April Oct. March 1 for the purchase of airport bonds amount¬ ing to $25,000. 1 No conditional bids will be East at March 25. ■::0 -. Eagle Grove, Idi'-: Bond Offering—It has been until check $160,00Qjvfill &ej$ubrj the on nounced that bids will be received will be submitted to the voters at Bank, Gainesville. Interest on of and deducting premium bid, if No bid for less than the par considered. be held construction ^ jp, ofi.d ,-sj to $500. 000. all on School City. tion to be held 500 series The bonds should be presented for payment at the First National Bond der at the expense of the School Aurora, ttt^-% 1k;*VS' *■ Election—AnJssue of in-; amounting to 11. De¬ C, bonds Nos. 3, 6, 11, 24 and 32. Denom. $100. City, to be de¬ the total maturities illinois *■;? •:. Call Branson Consolidated Sch. Dist., Iowa by computing the resubmitted be may Voters at construction bonds amounting to $100,000 will be issued as a result' iowa one be furnished to the successful bid¬ April 6,, on Super Bond The the Within said School City, The ap¬ proving opinion of Ross, McCord, Ice & Miller, of Indianapolis, will 1 School be therefrom k the of issue An voters at the election to $195,000 100,000 Seabreeze School District will cost to the School termined - amounting - who offers the lowest net interest construction and equipment ""bondsamounting % to $100,000 will be submitted to the On Feb. 12 the Board of Public Instruction took steps to issue the following bonds $650,000: $500,006 Daytona qualified fbidder with the notice of sale. ance county hospital mainVbonds. School Districts (P- O- Daytona Beach), Fla. - awarded be Bank, Chicago —^—100.93 Halsey, Stuart & Co. -.—100.68 City Securities Corp., Indianapolis 100.52 Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago -.-——100.439 John Nuveen & Co., and Raffensperger, Hughes & Co., jointly ,—10.38 by each bid¬ will highest highest ized Volusia County bonds -.101.00, - First National whose bid is submitted in accord¬ Weiser), Ida. sue ' the to 400,000 land purchase bonds. and water The der. Price Bid Local Banks 1, 1953 to 1955, and $5,000 Jan, and $4,500 July 1, 1956. Rate of interest to be in multiples of y4 of 1 %, and not more than, one of the election held on Feb. 6. 300,000 parking areas bonds. 400,000 water stolage reservoir Bidder A. G. Becker & Co., and C. F. Childs & Co., jointly.101.133 July Washington County (Pi O. ciner ator following $2,950,000 sealed bids until 7 p. m. on March 7 for the purchase of $44,500 im¬ 000 > $556,- of bonds amounting to sue follows: as . , Fid. Bonds Defeated—The School Ky. 1^* Knuckles, Jr.^ State Local Finance to be held on March 11. any. Officer, has announced that the value Of said bonds will be con¬ Clarion, la. rule on the new constitution. sidered. 3*/2% road and bridge refunding The bonds are the direct Therefore, the Supreme Court obligations of the School City, ; Bond Election -7- An issue of bonds, Nos. 57 to 61, amounting ' must act, Justice Lee Wyatt payable out of unlimited ad valor¬ $50,000 veterans' memorial hospi¬ to $5,000 are called for redemp^: tal bonds will be submitted to the tion on stated. -April 1, at the Chase Na- • em taxes1 to be levied and collect¬ voters at the election to be held tiortal Bank, New York, Dated ed on all of the taxable property idaho Bond V the Board of will receive Secretary of Trustees, ter, State tribunal af¬ firmed Judge Will R. Smith, of the Alapaha Circuit, in upholding a bond issue by the Fargo School District in Clinch County, voted on July 25, and validated on Aug. 7, a week before the new consti¬ tution was proclaimed on Aug. 13. The ruling was made to apply to the cases of Bird against the Walker County Board of Educa¬ tion, and McKown against the Walker County Board of. Educa¬ tion, involving a bond issue, by the LaFayette School District. | The court also held that, despite salary increases granted its mem¬ bers by the new constitution, it still had the right to pass on the measure. Superior Court judges also received pay increases, it wa» pointed out, thus being disqual¬ ified equally with the Supreme justices, so there is no court in the State technically qualified to The ; to Lawrence, Kan. ■ '<■ Bond Election Planned—An is* :uq|. /,) :• : Volume-163 Number 4469 less than par.; _ ! entire issue [Said bonds THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Only bids for the will be to are considered. be sold sub- ject to the principal of and the interest On said bonds notbeing subject to Federal or Kentucky .. . ; ad valorem or income taxation on the date of their delivery to the "successful purchaser to and the approving opinion of Wood¬ ward^ Dawson, Hobson & Fulton; Louisville, being given as to their legality. > The County will .furnish said opinion and "printed of . bond forms. Enclose check for $5,000; ; certified a ' Louisville-Jefferson County, Ky. Sewer District Proposed—A bill introduced; in the legislature on 'Feb. 18 by State Senator Vincent J. Hargadoh, of Louisville, author-1 lizes the City,-of Louisville and * - Jefferson County to ■joint metropolitan establish a dis¬ trict, which would be empowered to issue revenue bonds in connec¬ tion with the sewerage carrying out of its functions. (EST) a.m. , on the purchase of $1,dis¬ suit Bonds Sale The — able count of Bank of 1946. These notes for National Shawmut Boston, and will be ready delivery on or about March 6; The notes will to genuine-? ness and validity by the National Shawmut Bank, of Boston, under advice of Ropes, Gray, Best, Cool¬ idge & Rugg, of Boston. be authenticated as Offered bidders bids March on 1 for the purchase of water coupon bonds amounting to $160,000. Dated March 1, 1946. Denomination $1,' These bonds due are on $6,000 in-1947 1956, and $5,000 in 1957 to 1976. Principal and interest payable at the National Boston. Shawmut The bonds Bidder Bank- of under the supervision of and au¬ thenticated as to genuineness by due on * . five days. scribe election held for Certificate the County (P. O. Wor¬ cester), Mass. Board of securities should offered, will 163, ® tne "??a.rd ®ducation reserves opinion of the Board are most fa¬ vorable to the District, and to ±e.t additional sufficient pur- securities . Sale Minn. — The $25,000 Nat'l Bank of Minneapolis, for givinfi right to waive any irregulari¬ ties in said tenders; to accept the tender or tenders which in the i 513—were awarded to the p. First de- $m^7ioVailable fbr this cal1 is . con-» 1%% emergency debt certificates offered for sale on Jan, 31-r-V, a premium of $165. Dated Feb. 1, 1946. Denom. $1,000. Due on Feb. Ip947.. Traverse County (P. O. Wheaton), ^sequent the District. The coupons attached be sold to the Worcester Tenders School (P. O. Feb. 11. on Robbinsdale, series number and series letter. Tenders should state the sum for which the bond with April 1, 1946 Trust Co., of at 0.359% discount. Due Nov. 14, 1946. Among other bids were: Granite Trust Co.* Quincy, 0.375%; Day Trust Co.; Boston, 0.378%; Second National Bank of Boston, 0.369%. The March 27 Indep. 96 struction bonds amounting to $71,000 was favorably voted at the 1935. County — on County Franklin), Minn. ira^ AnJ bonds dated firm for °ct- 1, Offerings should be ; Rate awarded recently to Offering in the Bonds Voted—An issue of purchase of series A, issue of 1935 -0.40% • Brookline, Note .(EST) p.m. Note Sale—An issue of $400,000 Norfolk maintained was District No. cation, has announced that he will receive sealed tenders until 7:30 ———————0.42% was Renville on Tenders Wanted—E. G. Sluyter, of the Board of Edu¬ Weymouth, Mass. notes Co., Detroit, which date interest Dated Oct. 1, 1935, These Secretary Nov; , - State amounted $200,058,177.29, of which $104,- on bonds mature Oct. 1, 1965. 14, • 1, ceases. Na¬ Feb. follows:, - prepared are are the permanent school funds. a' dis¬ Day Trust Co., Boston_: Nationa Shawmut Bank, Boston Shields,- Town Treasurer, received sealed were as Francis W. —. Dated of date to April The next highest bidder was the Second National Bank, Boston, at a rate of 0.386%. Other Lee; Mass. Bonds Merchants tional Bank of Boston at 0.38%. December 412,347.73 the Detroit Trust 14, 1946. the at the Investments the on ^Unnnnlng boJ1,ds' for payment at amoun*ing to are called -amounting to $300,000 and offered, for. sale on Feb. 14 were to King. $23,000 notes awarded Mich. G., Sluyter, tion, has announced that series A, temporary 1 Called—E. Secretary of the Board of Educa¬ of Watertown, Mass. Note purchaser. These notes are due on Nov. 8[ 1946. Issued in anticipation of revenue for the year of 1946. Pay¬ March 1, as follows: works and electric light revenue bonds offered for sale on Feb. 25 —v. 163, p. 825—were awarded to the New Iberia National Bank, of by Bank; of of Storey, Boston. 000,000 temporary notes, at a count. Dated March 6, 1946. De¬ :,v to advice under Oak Sch. Dist., Royal validity Boston, 11 4 for to Abbeville, La. Bond Sale—The $130,000 water and Shawmut Thorndike,. Palmer & Dodge, until March 000. LOUISIANA National bids 1946, at said bank. ; genuineness the Offering-r-Eugene J. Cote, City Treasurer, will receive sealed nomination final to Fall River, Mass. Note 1207 Bond County sealed Offering—R. L. Johnson, Auditor, will receive bids until 1:30 part, on March 7 for the purchase of $44,000 Judicial Ditch No. 11, drain¬ age coupon 2% interest. bonds, not exceeding Dated Feb. 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due Dec. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1947, and $3,000 in 1948 to 1961. Rate of in¬ to exhaust the amount terest to be in multiples of onewill re¬ money available for this pur¬ tenth or y4 of 1%. No split rate the National Shawmut Bank of ceive sealed bids until noon (EST) pose op March 7, 1946. New Iberia. Dated April 1, 1946. bidding. I; Principal • and interest Boston; their legality will be ap¬ on March 1 for the purchase of Denomination $1,000. These bonds payable at any suitable bank or proved by Storey, Thorndike, $650,000 temporary notes, at a •are due aiPak Township, Mich. trust company designated by the $13,000 on March 1, 1947 Palmer & No Tenders—Sarah E. Dated March 5, 1946, Dodge, of Boston, whose discount. Bradford, to 1956. The next highest bidder purchaser. Approving legal opin¬ $50,000, $25,000, Township Clerk, has announced opinion will be filed with said Denominations ion of Dorsey, was Scharff & Jones. Colman, Barker, bank where they may be in¬ $10,000 and $5,000. These notes ^ tanders were received on Scott & Barber, of Minneapolis, as are due on Nov. 14, 1946, Issued rep. 27 in connection with the Calcasieu Parish School District spected. well as printed bonds to be fur¬ in anticipation of taxes for the (P. O. Lake Charles), La. S + series D, refunding bonds nished without cost to purchaser. Melrose, Mass. year of 1946. Payable at the dated Oct. 1, 1936. These bonds Bond Election—An issue of Dis¬ Note Offering—S. Homer ButIn the opinion of counsel these Worcester County Trust Co., mature on Dec. 1, 1948. trict No. 29 bonds amounting to trick, City Treasurer,, will receive bonds are direct and general ob¬ Worcester, the National Shawmut $100,000, not exceeding 4% inter¬ sealed bids until 11 a.m. on March Bank of Troy, Avon, Bloomfield and Pon- ligations of the County, payable est will be submitted to Boston, or the Chase Na¬ the voters 5 for the tiac Townships, Fractional purchase of $400,000 tional Bank of New York. Deliv¬ primarily from assessments, and at the election held on March 11. revenue Sch. Dist. No. 10, Mich. the full .faith, credit and notes, at a discount. ery will be made on or about taxing H. A. Norton, Secretary of the Dated March 6, 1946. Denomina¬ M. C. Beach, powers will be pledged to their March 5, 1946, at the Worcester Parish Scnool Board, also advises tion $25,000. School Director, calls for payment Due $100,000 Oct. County Trust payment. ; Enclose a certified that the State Bond and Tax Co., Worcester, or 25, $200,000 Nov. 8 and $100,000 the National Shawmut Bank of at par and accrued interest at the check for $880, payable to the Board has granted permission to Dec. 17,1946. Issued in anticipa¬ District Trust Co., of Detroit, reBoston. Said notes will be au¬ ■County Treasurer; v' vote the issue of School No. 30 tion of revenue for the year 1946. thenticated as to genuineness and bonds amounting to 37' dated March Wilkin Count) (P. O. Brecken* $260,000. Payable at the Merchants National 'validity by^the Worcester County i ~ridge), Minn.I*:^■ i t ^ bond, Is due on. March y^ * v Bank of Boston, or at the Central Trust Franklin, La. Bond Offering—Elmer Ander¬ Co., under advice of Ropes, Bond Issue Approved—Ah Hanover Bank & Trust Co., of called on issue Gray, Best, Coolidge & Rugg, of son, County Auditor, will receive New York, ancl will be delivered Boston. of paving and drainage bonds sealed bids until 10:30 a.m. on MINNESOTA amounting to $325,000 was ap¬ at the Merchants National Bank March 7 for the purchase of $40,of Boston for Boston funds. The MICHIGAN proved recently by the city. 000 Judicial Ditch No. 11, drain¬ Albany, Minn. County Commissioners - iU?QQogT?i?n^No' , erest ceases Lincoln Parish School Districts , (P. O. Rust on), La. Bond Elections—An issue of bonds amounting to $145,000 will be submitted to the voters lows: as fol¬ On March 5 Merchants National Bank of Bos¬ ton will certify that .the notes are issued by virtue and in pursuance of District No. 3 bonds. Oakdale, La. ^ Sale—The $160,000 public improvement bonds ($80,000 se¬ ries A and $80,000 series B) of¬ fered on Feb. 27—v. 163, p. 705 --were awarded to Barrow, Leary & Co., of Shreveport, and Associates. Dated March 1 from 1948 to 1966 on March inclusive. $80,000 series lows: • as follows: A, waterworks Due March 1, as fol- bonds. > 1 recently .sold at a 0.39%, as reported in v. 163, purchased in $50,000 each by the Second National Bank of Boston, and the Day & Trust Co., of Bos¬ 1080 p. * were — of ton. Norfolk Coutity (P. Mass. O. Dedham), Note ceive sealed bids until 11 a.m. March 5 for the purchase of $4,000 in 1948 to 1962, and $5,000 in 1963 to 1966. 80,000 series B, sewer bonds. Due March 1, as follows: $4,000" in 1948 to 1962, and $5,000 in 1963 to 1966. 000 temporary notes, at a on discount. Dated March 5, 1946. Denomina¬ tions $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000. These notes are due! on Nov. 8, 1946. Issued! in anticipation of taxes for the current year, Pay¬ able at the First National Bank of Boston and will be ready for de¬ livery on or about March 6, 1946, at said bank against payment in . Boston funds. MARYLAND authenticated' Frederick, Md. Bond Offering—H. V. Gittenger, Mayor, until of will March receive 13 for sealed the bids purchase $60,000 airport bonds. ■i-.'*'- Williamsburg, Md. Bond Election Planned—A bond election may be held on March 19 to submit to the voters of $350,000 water bonds. an issue , Boston, Mass. 000 notes offered Feb. validity by the First National Bank of Boston, under the advice Ropes," Gray,- Best, Coolidge & Rugg, of Boston. Peabody, Mass. Note Offering—Patrick M. Cahill, City Treasurer, will receive sealed on bids March until 1 for 11 the $300,000 Nov. 8, $5,000,- 000 28 ticipation of awarded to Halsey, Stuart will be genuineness of Due Note Sale—The issue of to a.m.t(EST) purchase of $500,000 temporary notes, at a dis¬ count, Dated March 4, 1946. De¬ nominations to suit purchaser. MASSACHUSETTS 1 and The notes as was & Co., Nov. 1946. 29, 1946. and Issued $200,in an¬ for the year the National revenue Payable at Inc., New York, the only bidder, Shawmut Bank, of Boston, and a rate of 0.54%, plus a premium will be ready for delivery on or $76. ; Dated March 4, 1946 and about March 4, 1946, at said bank. due Oct. 15, 1946. The notes at of and Bond Shelby Township Frac- tionalSch. Dist. No. 2 (R. F.: D^\ No. 3, Box 572, Rochester, Mich)l Michigan Tenders Wanted Held—An issue ,^0dds<f amounting to $10,000 wa^ submitted to the voters at the £Sl,lh6!cl bond^'are to Frank — Election ,of 2" used 28- a mu¬ These be Feb' for will be authenticated as nicipal liquor store. Clay County Indep. Sch. Dist. No. until v March of refunding purchase 15 for the bonds of 1937. Ferndale Sch. Dist., Mich. Elizabeth Beasley, Secretary of the Board of Edu¬ cation, has announced that all outstanding issue of 1935, series A and B bonds, dated Oct. 1, 1935, are called for payment on April 1, at the Detroit Trust Co., Detroit. Bond These Call — bonds mature on Oct. 1962, subject to redemption at and accrued interest est payment on date. date called. Ferndale Sch. on any Interest 1, par inter¬ ceases Dist., Mich; Bond Sale—The issue of $110,000 refunding bonds of 1946 of¬ fered Feb. 26 was awarded to an account composed of H. V. Sattley & Co., and McDonald-Moore & age (T- O. Dilworth), Minn. Sale—The $44,000 fund¬ bonds offered recently at pub¬ lic auction, were awarded to E. J. Prescott & Co., of Minneapolis, as at a price of 100.104, a basis of 1.732%. The next highest bid¬ der was Kalman & Co., for l3/4s at a price of 100.102. ' Dated-Jan. 1, 1946. Denomina¬ tion $1,000. Due Jan. 1, as fol¬ lows: $2,000 in 1948 to 1955, $4,000 lm 1956 and 1957, and $5,000 in 19o8 to 1961. Bonds maturing after 1954 are subject to redemp¬ tion on said date and on any in¬ terest paying date thereafter. Principal and interest payable at any suitable bank or trust com¬ pany designated by the purchaser. The approving opinion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber, of Minneapolis, will be furnished the purchaser, Bond ing coupon 12% interest. bonds, not exceeding Dated Feb. 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due Dec. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1947 to 1951, and $3,000 in 1952 to i961. Rate to be in multiples of one-tenth or y4 of 1%. No split rate bidding. No bids for less than par. Principal and interest payable at any suitable bank or trust company designated by the purchaser. Approving legal opin¬ ion of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber, of Minneapolis, as interest of Guthrie, Clerk of the Board of Education, will receive sealed tenders notes discount of $450,- The bonds mature . which has Offering—Ralph D.Pettin1, 1946 and gell, County Treasurer, will re¬ due - of Milford, Mass. $100,000 amounts ; Bond * the1' validity Purchaser—The No. 6 bonds. 90,000 Simsboro School order of the Board of Alder¬ approved by Ropes, Gray, Best, Coolidge & Rugg, of Boston. $55,000 Choudrant School District On March 19 an men, been Avon date well as printed bonds will be fur¬ nished without cost to purchaser. In the bonds opinion of counsel. these direct and general ob¬ ligations of the County, payable primarily from assessments, and the full faith, credit and taxing powers will be pledged to their payment. Enclose a certified check for $800, payable to the County Treasurer. are MISSISSIPPI Louisville, Miss. Bond Sale \ Details—The ( $225,- 000 industrial plant bonds award¬ Co., both of Detroit, jointly, at par ed on Feb. 5 to C. H. Little & Co., plus a premium of $41.80, equal to of Jackson —v, 163, p. 1080 — 100.037, a net interest cost of about were sold as 3s, at a price of par. Goodhue County Independent 1.061%, as follows: Dated Feb. 1, 1946. These bonds School District No. 11 (P. $10,000 2s. Due April 1, 1952. mature on Jan. 1, as follows: $9,100,000 Is. Due $25,000 on April 000 in! 1947 to 1951, $10,000 in i» Cannon Falls), Minn. Bonds Voted—An issue of eon1 from 1953 to 1956 incl. 1952 to 1956, $12,000 in 1957 to Second high bid of 100.1 for b°nds amounting to $60,1961, and $14,000 in 1962 to 1966. , , 000 iy4s and $50,000 Is, or a net $125,000 was favorably voted at Denomination $1,000. Issued un-^cost of 1.062%, was made by the election held on Feb. 21. The der the provisions of Chapter 241 bonds will be placed on the marPaine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis. of the Laws of Mississippi, 1944.; ket immediately. Due in 25 years. Nankin Township Sch. Dist. No. Mississippi (State of) .7f % Would Amend School Bond Minnesota (State of) Michigan Bond Call —John R. Stinson, District Secretary, calls for pay¬ ment Debt duced Reduced—The its outstanding State total- re¬ of April 1, at par and ac¬ bonds and certificates of indebt¬ interest, refunding bonds edness by $2,452,024.52 during the to 8, 11, 12 and 20, dated period from June 30, 1945, to Dec. April 1, 1938. These bonds mature 30, 1945, the figure for the latter on April 1, 1968 and are callable date being $72,411,543.11. This on any interest date upbn 30 days' includes $34,107,200 of debt payon Election visions Law of — Under the pro¬ bill recently intro¬ duced in the Legislature by Rep¬ a crued resentative Hilton Waits of Wash¬ Nos. 4 ington notice. Said bonds should be pre¬ sented to the place of payment $oa,304,343.11 from designated nue Interest therein ceases on for payment. date called. $38e304r'u1?iiPrfOperty ta-xes reve¬ and special port according to the re¬ State Auditor Stafford sources, of County, municipalities would be permitted to issue bonds for by school a purposes if approved majority of the votes cast in election. Under existing stat¬ ute, such issues must be approved by a majority of qualified elec¬ an tors. , Voted—An of issue the Public Authorities Law 1, 1945. lation community recrea¬ will be submit¬ the .voters at the April of $150,000 Sept., County with signa¬ by the Strafford guaranted Author¬ issue is contained in Laws, Chapter 39, Section amended by Chapter 185, dustrial plant bonds amounting to sue $150,000 tion center bonds ity for the ted Public voted favorably was the election held No 19. Feb. on at date of been 'v specified has sale given. Tupelo, Miss. Election Bond V'y|^y';yf' V / ' issue An — industrial $200,000 of County v Correction—In Sale 1% and serial bonds, will be the unlimited tax road bonds a are bonds sold to Stern Bros. & Co., of advised Bros. the that & and not to Louis and jail bonds amounting to $1,- 650,000 and Feb.: 20 —v. awarded to a Bank, Harris are due •1966. Feb. on 1, from Other bidders •lows: ; ,n>'' J- These Blair & Shelby, Mont, Sons, Graham, Parsons & Co., and Lobdell & Co., jointly.,. 101.233 Halsey, Stuart & Co., v ; mitted • - First / National Minneapolis, - . , , Glore, Forgan & Co., F. S. Moseley &Co., Stroud & Co., and Reinholdt & : Laidlaw & _ _ " ' . Bank, Nashville, " J.' C. Bradford & Co., Buckley Bros., | " r • - '' - ■: ' City; Gen¬ existing statutes do not. permit villages to issue bonds for airport The opinion was issued at the request of the State De¬ partment of Aeronautics. purposes. _ • ... Osceola School District, Neb. Bonds Voted—An issue of audi¬ . J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc., and i? w?' Dick & Merle-Smith, .' 1 -• jointly —____100.659 , - Phelps, Fenn & Co., f./* R. W. Pressprich & Co., torium gymnasium bonds amount¬ ing to $90,000 was favorably voted at the election held on Feb. } funding- bonds . 1 163, . p. Robert These *' sold recently — V; 952—were awarded to the Schweser bonds Chemical Bank & Trust Co., New York, ' Co., of Omaha. $1,000' on mature Tr°nton, Neb.. : Securities Corp., Co., W. E. Hutton & Co., Commerce Trust Co., Kansas City, and Baum, Bernheimer Co., ^ Nuveen Bonds Sold—An & v-y:-y. of air¬ issue port bonds amounting to $10,000 authorized at the general election held on Nov. :6, has been sold. ; : . _ Bankers Trust , y: City Bank, HAMPSHIRE (P. O. Hampshire County New Note New York, and . Strafford 100.519 _— Co., York, National re* holders from type and char* Offering — Dover), ders were follows: as / Bidder I Francis Tilney & duPont tax the contract bonds and in to pur¬ case be returned. The successful & 100.269 1% 1% 1.20^ Co...^» 100.22 .100.31 1.20',. 100.22H Sherwood & Co., jointly— 1.20$ Chas. E. 1.20% k Rollins — Sons.. Childg & Co., F. Geo. B. Gibbons &' Co., VA'/c Inc. New issue of an ing revenue bills amount¬ sold at a Dated Feb. 21, 1946. $25,000,000 to April 16 and water exten¬ sewer sions and the auditorium until a memorial, of > Cleveland County (P. O. Shelby)% North Carolina ' Other Bids—The $400,000 hos* pital bonds awarded on Feb. 12 to syndicate headed by the Mercantfle-Commerce Bank & Trust a Co., of St. Louis, at a price of 100,002, a net interest cost of 1.038%, for $45,000 as 3s, and $355,000 as Is—v. 163, p. 953—also received the following bids: Price Bid Bidder Fox, Reusch & Co., Hamilton & Co., Browning & CoM and Ryan, Sutherland & Co., jointly, 1 , , For $75,000, ; $325,000, 2%s, and Is 100.00$ —— (Net interest cost 1.085%.) R. S, Dickson. & Co., and Braun, Bosworth & Co-, Inc., jointly, and $340,000, Is 100.001 (Net interest cost 1.097%.) rate of 0.50%, -; .For $60,000, 4s, and ^ $340,000, Is —-100.00 (Net interest cost 1.097%.) was Kirchofer & Arnold; For 1946. $212,000, Is ————100.116 opinion of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, of N. Y., that the bonds are ments ^valid and legally binding obliga¬ Chase of the District. These are trust Apnl 26 The participating banks and companies and their allot¬ follows: are as National Bank, ;/ '• !New York.-:L-._A--U$4,560,000 Nafibndl City Bank,; ' , New Local Tax Higher—Tax Collection Continue New York and Finance. The report shows that the percentage of cur¬ levies rent has shown the a in each continuous earlier year increase period. ;;r - V ' Paterson, N. J. rj Vv'y-. Bond Feb. Ordinance 14 passed the collected the on — On Finance calling for the refunding of amounting Bond of to Dist., N. J. Exchange Details—The $79,000 refunding bonds exchanged with original holders—V. 163, p. 514—was expected through Butch¬ er & Sherrerd, of Philadelphia, as are 3%s, bea$* date 1,710,000 Co., New York -A- 1,625,000 Trust Co., New York- 1,550,000 Chemical Bank & Trust 1,225,000 Co., New York First National Bank, y New York - : jl—- r- - Irving Trust Co., ' New York ^2II _ -" 1,050,000 _ 1,050,000 • Public Jackson, County Treasurer, will receive sealed bids until noon on $175,000 tax anticipation notes. Dated March 7, 1946. Due Dec. 23, 1946. 1 350,000 New York_ Marine Midland Trust /: / 250,000 Co., New York Commercial National Bank & Trust f 225,000 Co., New York Brooklyn Trust Co.200,000 United States Trust Co., New York 150,000 Continental Bank & Trust Co., New York;1 000 Details—The 100,000 Trust bonds sold pri¬ vately last December—v. '162, • p. 3126"-7were awarded to Peters, Writer,,'- & Christensea, and Boettchj^; & Co., both of Denver, Court, jointly^! aLa price oLpar as fol¬ by the Clerk of Court lows: $38,000 as l%s, $40,000 as Co., New York Co., Asheville, jointly, For $328,000, HAs, and $72,000, Is ___.__100.059 (Net interest cost 1.175%.) - Trust Co. York of Georgia,; : Atlanta, and • F. W, Craigie & Co., ; I .* ■ jointly,. . For $75,000, 3s, $159,000, Is, and . , . . * , r . : $166,000, HAs -100.62 (Net interest cost 1.196%.) \ C. F. Childs & jointly, 50,000 - . . , - - Co., New York-—— 1 - Wachovia Bank & Trust Curtis, and 50,000 Federation Bank & Trust New > 75,000 Paine, Webber, Jackson & Title Guarantee & Trust plant and distribution revenue Michigan Corp., and Co., Jan. 30, a Payable at the Strafford National Bank, Dover. This note will be power system Halsey, Stuart & Co., For $75,000, 4s, and $325,000, Is — -100.039 (Net interest cost 1.143%,) 125,000 New York $225,- ... $35,000, 6s, and $345,000, Is -100.02 (Net interest cost 1.139%.) For 100,000 Kings County Trust Co._ Farmington, N» Mex. Sale jointly,. Avenue Bank, New York Fulton Bond McDaniel Lewis & Co., First of National Bank & Trust Co., New York MEXICO Blyth 8c Co., and - Empire Trust Co.,;) • For $75,000, 4s, and $325,000, Is __.100.23 (Net interest cost 1.126%.) ;:i Harris Trust & Savings Co., New York ______ 1,000,000 Bank, Chicago, & Co. Inc—; 750,000 For $75,000, 4V4s, and New York Trust Co.____ 725,000 5-; $325,000, Is —100.079 Corn Exchange Bank .;; (Net interest cost 1.151%.) Trust Co., New York_ 625,000 John Nuveen & Co., Bank of New York___— 350,000 Denom. „ i : Campbell, Phelps & Co., jointly, J. P. Morgan Fifth NEW Bank, - Bank of The Manhattan of Oct. 15, 1945, and mature $3,000 in 1946, and $4,000 in 1947 to 1965. $1,000. Nashville, and Central Hanover Bank & $690,000. Sch. They Co., Manufacturers Trust ordinance issuance bonds Passed Board 3,190,000 Bankers Trust collections by local municipalities were higher in 1945 than in any preceding year 1938. the figures for the two years be¬ ing 91.43% and 73.99%, respec¬ tively, it is stated in a report just issued by Walter R. Darby, Direc¬ tor of the Department of Taxa¬ tion 3,865,000 Guaranty Trust Co., New York Jersey (State of) , : (Net interest cost 1,12%.) ; New York $188,000, l%s, and Commerce Union registered ! An jointly, Joseph, City Comptroller, has announced: that Bills Sold—Lazarus siding Justice of Superior 10 0.3 4 — amounting to $5,974,354 to finance York, N.Y. Edward D. Jones & Co., _ election may be held on ' < Planned Equitable Securities Corp., Stranahan, Harris & Co., ifc Inc.j and 100.143 McDonald-Moore & Co., '-• Bridge Authority /" O '. Pav-hkeennie), N. Y. •J-Debt Increase PmoosedOn _ _——_ Election Bond and Weigold & Co.— issued by the County Commission¬ ers with the approval of the Pre¬ j o i n 11 y Charlotte, N. C, 100.18 100.15 C. Co Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., jointly 100.42 Smith, Barney & Co., I Goldman, Sachs & Co., Wisconsin Co., Milwaukee, Illinois Co., Chicago, and b CAROLINA NORTH These bills ar'e due on W. March 5 for the purchase of . ;v For $60,000, 4s, 100.309 law, such & €o._ Co.„ Johnson BriceBid Rate . 1.20% . Charles as a 1956, inclusive. Other bid¬ 1947 to by the terms income deposit accompanying his bid agents. NEW -" New Under T uckerton • • tions chase the Nov. 1, 1947 to 1956. -__1_100.56 -jointly Federal any since Paxtnn, Neb. y.? Purchaser—The $10,000 2% re¬ Schoellkopf, Hutton & Pomeroy, Cruttenden & Co., ' " Barret, Fitch & Co., and ' Dempsey-Tegeler & jointly Attorney Central Mineola of price of 100.06, a basis of about 0.889%. Dated March 1, on eral Ei-win A. Jones has ruled that McDougal & Condon, and » Stix & Co., jointly.______100.8088 Mellon Securities Corp., ..Pittsburgh, Union Securities Corp., New York, Harris, Hall & Co., and Bleur, Heitner & Glynn, ; •;;?jointly -.—-^1100.715 Equitable by; private Wachob-Bender Barred—Assistant ^' ' bidder will be furnished with the Nebraska (State of) . j. 'Village Airport Bond Issues ; ^ the to NationalBank . Co., Commerce Union John of the bonds the income the bonds authorized at the elec* purchased awarded —were H. March.5 !by the tidn held on Feb. 13, by a vote Enclose a certified Corp.; of Omaha:! of 193 to 10. $14,000 aviation field bonds. V check for $3,000, payable to the ' District. 25,000 auditorium bonds. .: 100.88| vi . • $6,650 bus bonds awarcied to Feb. 15 to the Merchants National Bank, of Whitehall—v. 163, p. 1081—were sold as lVaS, at a price of. 100.22, a basis of about 1.42%, Dated E. tions were Gardner,' ... $8,200,000. Details—The D. White & lowing bonds amounting in $39,000; _ amounting to not more than bonds New York R. will ; Purchased YORK (P. Oi Hartford), ■> Sale Bond H. the Netf Imperial, accrued to Clerk has announced/that fche&ol- • jointly Hastings, Neb«?': Bonds Dist. No. 1 ■ bidder may, at his election, be relieved of his obliga¬ tion to be held on April. 2./> 101.106 pay The must also pay an equal to the interest on , the successful '. ; • , ac¬ offering to highest price. the acter shall be taxable y . Bank, "St. Paul, and Martin, Burns & Corbett, jointly of least amount, then bonds of the same nicipal swimming pool bonds ■ ; amounting to $75,000 will be sub¬ J s'. .%■ mitted to the voters at the elec¬ First National issue of :. ;; . Argyle, the event that prior to the deliv¬ Bond Election—An issue of mu¬ , the amount bidder eeived ' ..-V" Bank, ' additional of issuance the bonds are Granville, Hebbon and Fort Ann, Central Sch. Hartford, R. ery NEBRASKA y for to submit to the voters an issue of payment of the purchase price. In •; ^ ; NEW the date of of " least bidders offer to same the amount elec¬ , for accept the more purchaser y/v tion to be held on March 2. ; bonds original part of -an: $100,000. ; ;, construe* tion of a toll bridge across the Hudson River at or near Kingston, interest ;; ceases. These 1946. Denomination $1,000. These bonds are due on March 1, from or therefor 8, 1945. at the the voters to $1,000. 0.90s, at to munity recreation center bonds amounting tcr $150,000 will be sub¬ K. fi. Rollins & Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., First National Bank; VMemphis. ' Mullaaey, Ross & Co., bid cept the Bond Election—An issue of com¬ . considered be offering, to the bonds Bid ^or 1% Bonds Co., Inc., issue. District Clerk. 000, payable to the :l!' two 10 certified check for $1,- a Gallup), bonds, the bonds to be accepted being those first maturing, and if the bonds authorized at are Enclose Price , full of date and amount serial, or in the election held on Dec. ;y:;'y'C;:^ ■ the from years fol- as amortization redeemable be These 1953 to were yV whether will (P. O. the the -:Kingston* Rhinecliff Ferry, for the * become 1947, and the sum of $3,300 will become payable on the same day each year thereafter until all of such bonds are paid. The bonds, bonds Bidder • will generally, and providing for gally acceptable5 proposal; ■ Each proposal must state the amount Jan. 15, 1946. These bonds are bid for the bonds,; which shall be due $1,330 on Jan. 15 from 1947 not less than $120,000 or more to 1951 incl. than $151,000. As between legally Mineola, N.Y. acceptable proposals specifying Bond Sale—The $47,000 gen¬ the same rate of interest, the bonds will be sold to the bidder eral improvement bonds offered for sale on Feb. 26—v. 163, p. 1081 complying with the terms of sale of the said serial bonds payable on June 1, of $2,300 Bank, Madison. will proposal which specifies a rate higher than the lowest rate stated in any le¬ installments semiannual Denom. above the to establishment v of which:; date* on all of the bonds. for same Fijpt National No cept the first bond which will be in the amount of $2,300, the sum syndicate composed $1,000. the issued and sold they will be in the amount of $3,300 each, ex¬ Trust & Savings Bank, Paine, •Webber, Jackson, & Curtis, all of •Chicago, Boatmen's National Bank, Mississippi Valley Trust Co., both of St. Louis, and the Milwaukee 'Co.; of Milwaukee, as Is, at a price of 101.359, a basis of about 0.896%. Dated Feb. 1, 1946. De¬ nomination determine may are offered for sale: on 163, p. 706—were of the First National be the PrincipM and interest payable at uuring a period of 20 years from the date of issue. If serial bonds house court in able Missouri Sale—The trustees purchase of construc¬ or registered bonds coupon 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due $10,000 March 1, 1947 to 1961. Rate of interest to be in a multiple of Va or one-tenth of 1%, and must upon at the time of sale, both principal and interest to be pay¬ County (P. O. Clayton), ■ Bond sec¬ on optional Davis, County Treasurer, has announced that the 5% highway and bridge bonds, Nos. 81 to 85 dated April 1, 1924, are called for payment on April 1, amounting to $150,000, not exceed¬ ing 6% interest. Dated March 1, bond 5 or single one of board plated in the above named issue. St. into are the for 11 tion divided into several bonds, as the Stein Boyce; of Louisville, as City, of issue may be entire sold the put Kansas bonds amortization If and now were Wittreich, District Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. on March board. issued school the of choice ond price of 100.85, a basis of about 0.68%—V. 163, p. 952—we at 0 choice tion bonds will be the first (P, t Bond Offering—Charles G. 6% interest. June 1, 1946. Amortiza¬ Dated con¬ nection with the sale of the $250,000 P. purchase NEW JERSEY Township Sch Dist. O. Chatham), N. J. " due are 1966, vNew Mexico C hat ham exceeding not 000, burg), Mo. Bond ' to McKinley County , , These bonds 1, 1947 Sept. 1, 1955. Bond Call—T. T. Sfeli-": building bonds amounting to $65,- Warrens- O. (P. the for 23 March as Laws of 1933. Strauss, District Clerk, will re¬ ceive sealed bids until 1 p.m. on MISSOURI Johnson j. ■ j: ,,y (P. O. Polscn), Mont. Bond Offering — Kathryn will be submitted to the voters at 8, MONTANA " : bonds plant •"r<.. County Sch. Dist. No. 23 yi Lake the election to be held on Mar. 4. > to election. amend in re* Authority, introduced to the Senate to 2s, $78,000 as 2V2s, and $69,000 as 2%s. Interest M-S. Dated Sept. tures Bond Election in¬ Strafford National Bank, of Dover. for Springfield, Mo. Planned—An is¬ Newton, Miss. Bonds - Monday, March 4, 194Q THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1208 H 50,000 State bil (S. Int. No. 839) w.qs For ;v ' \ v>l' Co., .' $400,000, . 100.14 l^sl CNet interest cost' 1.23%.) First National Bank, r --^ Morganton, Is, and HAs For $75,000, $325,000, ; 'i ; , - -100.018- (Net interest cost 1.231%.) \ ; v [Volume 163 Number 4469 Scott, Horner & Mason, \ n and ■1 7• 7 7\':7.7'77''' THE bonds are[' due on April 1, 1968. 'h Holders should present their bonds together with Oct. 1,1946 and sub-* ( 7 .Goldman, Sachs &. j o intly| ■■ & Co., 7■'•■■■* For 7S>7 ■ 7 1 Trust First called. Bank, Co.,' New payment. '77,, Shelby, ':7 7 For $129,000, Is, ; : "7 $128,000, 114s, and $143,000, 1V2S ——I—100.944 (Net interest cost 1.271%.) 000 and ed offered to of Dickson & Co., Curtis of 163, p. 953 syndicate composed of Fox, Reusch & Co.; of Cincinnati, Ryan, Sutherland & Co., of Toledo, Peoples National Bank, C. F. Cassell & Co., both of a l%s. as i; l%s. • ' For | bonds . ■■ | l Is. as 170,000 Interest M-S. b 11 p u bonds.* For nance Fox, $20,00(f maturing I $5 000 March 1 1949 to 1952, 5s; $138,000 maturing March 1, $5,000 in 1953, $6,000 in 1954, $7,000 in 1955, $12,000 as in 1956 | to 1965, as IV4S, and maturing March 1, Is.| Interest M-S. $12,000 1966 as following refunding amounting to $92,000 • o bonds for payment on April 1, Chase National Bank, New York City: , Passed p., an — were ordi¬ awarded $295, equal to basis of a about Dec. Bradford, price of 101.052, 1.116%, Dated $86,000 6s, and $614,000 Is, at a price of par, a net interest cost of B[ s. Dickson. & Co., John Nuveen & Co.,^ <v„ v NORTH I DAKOTA Greensboro jointly ' For $65 00Q 4s $299 000 Is and $336 000" 1 %s-aiil00.00 (Net interest cost 12449% ) .Bank, Chicago, and nnn ' <SS« nnn Kinston, bonds Voted 1 l. N. — ? |at the election held on Feb. 28. Dated April 15, 1946. These bonds are due in 1948 to 1966. " following tion held ; c , A. * w Williston Sch. Dist., N. Dak. ' street M nnn 435,000 nnwer plant improvement II power nlant imDrovement 7 Donas* r I 65,000 water plant bonds. 50,000 sewer extension bonds.. 7 school tion Election—An construction bonds issue and ^irst Williston at State — a v. and the both of 118 —. were Bank, 163, p. price of 101, a basis of Denomination $1,- about 1.145%. of 000. These bonds are due $10,000 on Jan. 1, from l^47 to 1951 inelusive. 4 " J ; ' 1 - renova¬ amounting to $6,000,- at the election to be held on 'g:*lOHIO v April ;• Plymouth N. C. Call—M. W. ' Spruill, Town Clerk, has announced that • the general refunding bonds, amounting to $9,000 and numbering from 1 to 9. are called for payment on April 1. Dated April 1,' 1938. Denom. ! $1,000. These * \ i . - ' - ^ -V ' ' ' • 1 r « . .were - , Alliance, Ohio Bond Sale—An issue of $40,000 East Main Street improvement bonds offered for sale on Feb. 21 —V. 163, p. 827—was awarded to Braun, Bosworth & Co., Is, at about 1946. bonds and ' 1 . Inc., a due $2,000 ' v * ' * March on Sept. 1,1947 to 1956. .)•*.. f as price of 100.807, a basis of 0.855%. Dated March 1, Denom. $1,000. These are 5 1, 1951, or on any interesi; date thereafter at par and the legal depository of the City. Payment of these bonds is secured by a mortgage on all the property of said light and power generating plant and distributing system and the revenues derived therefrom and onall; additions extensions thereto, including a franchise. A trustee shall be selected by the City and by the purchaser of the bonds by agreement. Bonds; are issued in accordance , and with OK^dinance No. 111, 1^46. 17 passed Fete*, Notice is given that there a mortgage on said prop¬ erty securing outstanding bonds of - Bond recently to accrued interest. Principal and interest payable at the office of is noW O00 will be submitted to the voters 16. $50,000 Bank. . American sold Mecklenburg County (P. O. Char¬ lotte), N. C. 'Bond revenue only P/2%;. series: of 1946, refunding bonds awarded on Dec. 31 to the improvement bonds. i" A 'l4 . Bond Sale Details—The Feb. 19: on ; , amounting to $1,685,000 favorably voted at the elec¬ 7$1,135,000 light $i,ooo. These bonds 'are due $5,000 March and Sept. 1, 1951 to I960, and may, at the option of the City be called in inverse order on to $345.000' not exceeding 4% in- March terest was submitted to the voters paying ion 079 C. The mortgage , Bond Ordinance Passed—An dinance or¬ was passed recently by the Village Council calling for the issuance of the fire apparatus pur¬ chase .bonds amounting to $5,000, that carried at the November election iir 1945. 4 ,v,; • ; ' /)! > . k; 'J library bonds 7 until 1 The next * j • • 1 the par value of $160,000, that the bonds offered- for sale will be secured by a second mortgage on utility and subject to prior lien thereon securing the payment the of the first bond proving opinion & issue. of The ap¬ Peck, Shaffer Williams, of Cincinnati; "will be furnished the purchaser at the ex¬ pense of the City. These *bonds are part of an authorized; issue of $300,09Q.. 7, - noon purchase 1Q4|:) of 11 $25,000 4% motor Dated hnnHc bids for- the Dec. 1, dim bonds are due 4:^00(1 $5,000 Dec. 1, 1947 to 1951. Bidders may bid for a different rate of inter¬ est in a multiple of V4 of 1%. No conditional bids. The approving opinion of Peck, Shaffer & Wil¬ liams, of Cincinnati, will be fur¬ nished the purchaser at his cost. Enclose certified check for 5% a of the bid. ^ 1 ! Ohio (State of) Market Unchanged—J. A. White & Co., Cincinnati,' reported under date of Feb. 27, as follows: ,7 7 ; For the first time this year, our indices of the market for Ohio municipal bonds did week. Prices not rise this have held steady during the week indices all are for at ago, 20 our unchanged today week a about and yields of Ohio bonds, 1.02% grade names and 1.30% for lower grades. for 10 high /, ;• Ohio State Bridge Commission 7 (P. O. Columbus), Ohio \ J Bond Call—Ray Palm,er, Secrertary-Treasurer of the State Bridge Commission, has announced that various numbered bonds nue amounts in stated for payment bridge the on reve¬ aggregate below called are April 1: [ .7, $40,000 3^% Pomeroy - Mason 7: bridge bonds. Dated Oct. 1, Due Oct. 1, 1956, and [7 redeemable April, 1, 1937, or on any interest payment date thereafter. Payment of the of ;>.) sub¬ ( mitted) to th§ voters at thei elec¬ tion to be held next November. 7/; principal 77 bonds after Euclid, Ohio Bond Offering—W. A. Abbott, City Auditor, will receive sealed to sealed March bonds. Thpcip : Lyle, City receive on equipment bonds ,, : • |||: 1936. issue 7 7.' amount¬ v^-V: Norwood, Ohio Bond Offering—G. E. Auditor, will Edgerton ]Sch. Dist., Ohio -(oBorid h Election—An ahiounting to $150,00 will be ^DaiSriS'tiPnom North Dakota 29375% V: vol /o.) power election to be future. .7 Library ing to $250,000. 1.16% an near Bond from Tpwnship Sch- Dist. (P. O. Coalton), Ohio Newark, Ohio Election—The «Board has been advised that it may submit to the voters at the pri¬ mary election to be held in May, an issue of 1 Ryan, Sutherland; & bids until noon on March 1 for Co., of Toledo, as Is, at a the price purchase of of 100.289, a basis of about $66,000 4% public im¬ 0.94%. Bond Election Held—An issue of construction bonds amounting 1* ^' t 50.M0 (gpfib&silui)ni i; rh auditorium I;, 84.00 Bryan,' Ohio Bond Sale r—The electric awarded . Valley City Special Sch. Diet., <6190 nnn tfpt interest rnit' Set |(Net tnfprpd- cost >• > louis, * V/r Cumberland, QJiio 116U4 Jil) 4 ■ May 7. 1950, and $7,000 in 1951 to 1956, 7 will be of made said on April 1,71946, or ; tiable form, accompanied by all April 1, 1946, and subse■ if, quent coupons, at the Guaranty Trust Co., New York. - i Coupons maturing April 1, be paid the presentation and surrender of such coupons. §;7 1946, and prior will 3? Bidders may bid for a different interest in a multiple of lk bf 1%. The approving opinion amount on surrender of said bonds in nego¬ ......... ^CTnViC"(^0nsteLou^a •nfritlv are Bond Election—An issue of water works improvement bonds provement amounting to $150,000 will be sub- The next highest special assessment bidder was Strabonds. Dated March mitted to the voters at the election 1 nahan, Harris & Co., 1,1946; Due Inc., for i.lOs, Dec. 1, as follows: $6,000 in 1947 to be held on April 1. ' Harris Trust & Savings were va% bonds amounting to $100,000 and offered " for "sale .. voters at the to be held on ; 262.00 7 and Vancp Securities Corp.. Bonds company of » First of Michigan Corp., j R?an suthw£nd°&pany"" 11/4% be accom-' I panied by proper instruments I assignment and transfer. Price Bid wi I the These held iri the $290.00 usu^V courre,!.^clv^registe^dL^^-—^S^J^ bond, surrendered must " Bidder 16 J- A-white & company_t7i^« l^e presented for payment ihlhe [provident savings Bank & 1.1999%., Other bidd?rs^ere,as follows; may to to the voters at , thereof, : ing to $25,000 may be submitted Denomination $1,are due $1,000 on May and Nov. 1, from 1947 to 1960 inclusive, j' These are, the bonds • Co.,: jointly, for a Bond Election Planned—Ah is¬ sue of construction bonds amount¬ , & " .i County (P. O. Carrollton), - 7as premium-of . Stroud ,rit Coal wo™ and t? Enclose Bond Election—An issue of $116,000 grand stand bonds will be Min- 1, 1946. Denomina¬ 13,000 school bonds. $1,000. The next highest bidr All dated April 1, 1935. Due ders were Blyth & Co., Kalman I April 1, iy«5t>. 4 Bonas presented Hbrids o.riginaHy>ffered on Jan. 7, Bonds preseniea ounus f iJieacutcu|f & Co., and McDaniel Lewis Sc aii Hirio rananro^ all hiric Co., must be accompanied by all courciected jointly, for $26,000 3Mjs, $338,000 pons for interest Other bidders were as accruing after i®}.® .< V1??; eiaaers were as IS, and $336,000 lV4s, at a price of April 1, 1946. Coupons for inter\ 100.014, net interest: cost > of est payable on. Int PreApril 1, 1946, may [ Bidder Rate mium 1.183%, Scott, Horner & Mason, be attached to the bonds for payment, or, if detached from the bonds by the holders Stat- — Clear Creek Township Local Sch. Dist. (P. O. l,v 1945. These to : amounting to $1,900,000 will be submitted1 to the voters at the primary election to be held on amount¬ Stoutsville), Ohio Brothers,, of 000. 1935 year tho bonds that failed to carry at the November issue of water a a tion An — Byesville, Ohio Offering Guy W. May 7, _ I Dated March • Bond Election—An issue of con¬ struction bonds amounting to $88,000 will be w a total of$700Hon" resubmitted to the g ^ * P* $/UU,UUU. f)-) voters at the election to be held Bradford Local Sch. on March 5. Dist., Ohio These bonds failed to Bond j Sale—The lm$28,000 carry at the November election in provement bonds offered for sale recently , / ' Planned primary election An *r permits the issimnrelater nich $25,000 street improvement bonds. 16,000 public improvement bonds. 28,000 general municipal bonds 10,000 street, water and sewer bonds. - ■ issue of Carroll will IT/Jfb°nds ,amoun7 ® $450,000 was passed recent- called at the I are Bucyrus, Ohio submitted 7; calling for y • $50,000. : , deadline. ! multiple nf ia Of i of Of 4 1%. certified check for Ohio Barherton, Ohio |S I the improvement) c 7 Ordinance matunng March 1, $8,000 in I 1953, $15,000 in 1954 and 1955, 520,000 in ,1956 to 1965.. as a, net ihterest cost of 1.931%,, , 1 Vis, and $260,000 maturing I Bonds Called — Carl Spencer, I $20,000 March 1, 1966 to 1978, Town Clerk, has announced that1 nrvn Dist., May 7. Lakewood School District, Ohio Bond Election An issue of construction bonds Par . Village Clerk, will receive sealed bids until noon on March 7 for the purchase of $5,000 3% fire apparatus bonds. Dated Dec. 1, 1945. Denomination $1,000. These bonds are due $1,000 on Dec. 1, 1947 to 1951. Bidders may bid for a different rate of interest in a be submitted to the voters at the be held next Novem- b ,1% mnltiniA Sch. amounting to $150,000 be.r' after Election Bond election to Interest M-S. 100.427 leer, amounting to $2,250 Archbold to $10,500 will be submitted to the at the primary election to be held on voters 100.026 improvement bonds ing to $400,0001 ' Bond Election Planned—An is¬ sue '■ of gymnasium - auditorium Interest M-S. was received —100.58 be iW'b" lVa% Co street submitted;-to the voters primary election to be held May 7. "t on highest Reusch & Co., Browning & Co.,and Hamilton & ininfw fnr ^^4 nun Co., jointly, for $34,uuu 4<? 4s, and ana $49,000 l%s, at a price of 100.001, bidder Bosworih & Co.. & amounting may be called this to submit to the voters an 1.100.06 r. 100.759 — "Bid at the Dated March 1, 1946. Denomin¬ ation $1,000. & The next $530,000 water bonds. For $32,000 i maturing $8,000 March 1, .1949 to 1952, as 5s, $238,000 z ' v _——— 100.085 IVa',v & Co..._ of Bryan (for $20,000) ,/ Bond Election—An issue of fire truck bonds will & Bid Citizens National Bank Alvordton, Ohio . net interest cost of 1.1792%: Pohl Heimerdinger ——100.43 $12,000 ,r maturing $1,000 March 11, 1947 to 1958, as 2s, and $1,000 1 maturing March 1, 1959, as Charlottesville, and Browning & Co.; of Cincinnati, and Hamilton & Co., of Chester, at price of 100.002, — Inc. and 13,000 school bonds. White Braun, Walter, Woody & 1952, $5,000 in 1953, i $6,000 in 1954, $1,000 in 1955, $2,000 in 1956, $3,000 in 1957, $4,000 in 1958, as 2s, and $21,000 maturing March 1, $5,000 in 1959, $7,000 in 1960, $4,000 in 1961, and $5,000 in 1962, Feb. 26—v. A. -.100.37 . 114 Bonds Stranahan, Harris & Co.y7'777 ■'"i;'' For Harris Co., Inc. "J. Kunkle Sch. Dist., Ohio Bond Election—An issue of ga¬ rage construction bonds Rate • Rate 1.10% Stranahan, follows: Price Bid For $49,000 maturing March 1, $4,000 in 1947, $5,000 in 1948 and 1949, $6,000 in 1950, $4,000 in amounting to $700,000 and offered 'mo S. " Ryan, Sutherland & Co..—.100.18 Fox, Reusch & Co.————100.13 Bond Paine, Webber, Jackson & '■ 7:777; election Feb. on as • J. A. White & Co. 1.883%. following bonds - sale $70,000 general bonds. Hickojry, N, C. a for were Int.. L Bidder For 1% Bonds Hayden, Miller & Co._.—.100.55 Provident Saving Bank & Trust Co., Cincinnati 100.42 date on 1082—were award¬ p. R. 1951 to for Charlotte,,, and McDaniel Lewis & Co., of Greensboro, jointly, at a price of 100.007, a net interest cost . awarded ceases Hayden, Mil¬ at a price of 7,..7:, Is, Other bidders Sale—The 26—v. 163, Branch' Banking & Trust Co., Wilson, and [Vance Securities Corp., Greensboro, jointly, '77/777: For $75,000, 314s, and $325,000, Is 100.00 (Net interest cost 2.785%.) on Interest City, was Co., for Bidder funding bonds amounting to $83,- Durham, —were York & 100.55. Spencer, N. C,•> following re-r Bond First Securities Corp., for sale ler /;7!777v7.:;'777';';7 ■ Bond Sale—The highest bidder sequent interest coupons attached at the Central Hanover Bank & $75,000, 6s, and ; i < $325,000, Is —..J-. 101.002 (Net interest cost 1,244. 5 National COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE upon rate of 115,000 2% Sandusky Bay Bridge of P Peck, Shaffer & Williams of Cincinnati, will be furnished the purchaser. check Enclose for $660, a * certified payable to the City^Mf® Bonds )■; redeemable Oct. 1, 1940, |7 principal / bonds so amount called of for tion, will be made oh i) April 1, 1946, said redempor after surrender of on said bonds in negotiable form, accompanied! by all April .1, 1946, and subsequent coupons, 1969 bonds at a price of 99.708, as result of the call for tenders on Feb. 18, of refunding bonds dated Jan. 1, 1939, ' • ' a , or 011 interest payment date thereafter. Payment of the any Cleveland), Ohio Purchased—The village $15,000 2-5% issue of Dated Feb. 1, 1940. Due Oct. 1, 1948, and f; 7 Fairview (P. O. purchased refunding bonds. at the Chemical Bank & Trust )7 , Co., New York, or at the Treasurer's office, Columbus. Coupons maturing ^7 State Franklin, Ohio Bonds Voted-r—An issue of gutter and sewer ing to $150,000 ed at the vember. bonds was election 7 7 April 1, 1946, and prior thereto, will be paid upon the pre¬ street, amount¬ sentation favorably vot¬ held last . \- Township Local Sch. Dist. (P. O. Mercerville), Ohio S > Sale The — $31,000 con¬ struction bonds offered for sale Feb. 18 v. 163, — awarded to the on 706 — were Commercial & p. Savings Bank, of Gallipolis, at a price Of 105.93. Dated May 1, 1947 These to bidder Brink, 100.32. , , 7 , of ' < 1%% Steubenville-Weirbridge refunding bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1940. Due Oct. 1, 1950, and redeemable April 1, 1941, or on any interest payment date thereafter. Payton Bond 1946. surrender . 75,000 Guy an 7' and ) such coupons. No¬ bonds 1962. was1 , The the Gallipolis, - -due are next :n highest i;; ment of the of said principal amount bonds redemption so called together for with a premium of 1% of* such prin¬ cipal amount, will be made on or after April 1, 1946, on of said bonds in First National surrender at price negotiable form, accompanied by all April 1, 1946, and rub- a J.*..;7-,* of T THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1210 Chemical in 1956. Co., ' York, or in 1950 to 1956. maturing April f946, and prior thereto, will Coupons The bonds will be Prese"ta^.n cou- and Inferesi accrue selvn Bonds Voted—An issue of con¬ ' O'lio River Sch. Dist., Rocky Bond McAlester Sch. Dist., Okla. 1 - • Mildred Jos- struction District Clerk - Treasurer, $200,000 Offering • 1 • . .April 1, 1946. amounting y to bonds • — was favorably voted at the election held on Feb. 12. sealed bids un R n m on March 14 for the purMedford, Okla. chase of $960,000 Bond Election—The following bonds. Dated April 1, 1946 ue bonds amounting to $79,000 will 'receive will 3%gboildnig Jonhnafion^OOOnDueDec.i,^ $4Z,UUU follows. "interest of 1%. Said la I multiple in election to be held on $31,000 water system bonds. 48,000 community building of % of Okfuskee from bonds are Payable the March 12: be submitted to the voters at Rid- 196i Ml in 1964 to and $41,000 .'/■ < County Bond Election bonds. O. (P. Oke- Planned—An is¬ bridge construction bonds amounting to $200,000 will be sub¬ mitted to the voters at an election of sue taken un er have been be held to #rfes a wffl Skiatook,' Okla. ^ sw'-SSaa proving °Pimon check for WW si Bond Sale Waynoka, Okla. ^ Bond $74,000 Re^f &954^wefe sdd'aTl%s, ? y i These 1 Oct $3,000 i" 1975, and $4,000 m 1976 to 1968 1961 to 1967, and 1977., inverse will offered for sale on Feb. 18.) OREGON maturity. .* Bond ■ -.J Offering—Edwin K.Pot -Bond , will receive sealed rierk SdsuntUnoon Byrne, Township Sch. Dist. (P. O. R. D. No. 6, PittsllAAAvrt'-y: burgh). Pa. Bond Sale—The $120,000 coupon 163, bonds Offering Secretary — of of wealth, all District assumes such vided bid offered 27—V. Feb. 1, 1946 and due $6,- March 1 from 1947 to 1966 Second iy4s bid of made by high was Singer, Deane & Scribner, E. H. Rollins & Sons, jointly. and Charles D. the State on ing bonds offered for saleon Feb. to be constructed from the sale of 20 were awarded to the J. E. E1®1 the bonds, and (c) by a compul¬ sol Bond Co, of Oklahoma, at a sory student building fee. The nrice of par, a net interest cost of total available annual net income 1 43%, as follows: for to service the bonds is estimated $18,000^maturning $3,000 in 1951 ta 1956 as conservatively to b en$10,628. liAs, $12,000 maturing $3,000 m Bonds may be redeemed by the and next $5,000 in 1965 as IVeS. The highest bidder was -Calvert for $42,000 lV2s, and at any prior to the delivery of the legislation which $5,000 IV4S. • ^after.APri1 i, 1950, in accord¬ with terms stated in the ance : / Bond Election—An issue of $10,- -'dOO water system ThP impr°vem^J f 01 bonds, not exceeding 5% .interest will be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on 4. These bonds are due in s . Bond Town ; The bonds will be delivered in Portland, either to the purchaser or his designated | Butler, Okla. ; but R°n nr ^n°Ut April 1946-' ?r Wl11 make the award bonds on March 12, 1946 4u the the right to reject any or all proposals received. The' approving legal opinion of Chap¬ man & Cutler of Chicago, will be March 20 years. Leedey, Okla. • Offering — Russell vale, reserves furnished the successful bidder. A prospectus and further informa¬ Clerk, will receive sealed tion may be obtained from H. A. p.monMarch 4 for Bork, Comptroller, Oregon State purchase of the following Board of Higher Education, bids until 2 the bonds amounting to $10,U0U., . : Eugene. Enclose a certified check $6,500 water works extension and for $3,000, payable to the Departimprovement bonds. Due $1,- ment of Higher Education. j: v'; $500,000, not exceeding 3% interest—v. 163, are advised p. as'-follows: 1, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due April 1, as follows: $13,000 in 1948 to 1950, $14,000 in 1951 and 1952, $15,000 in 1953 and 1954, $16,000 in 1955 and 1956, $17,000 in 1957 and 1958, $18,000 in 1959 and 1960, $19,000 in 1961 and 1962, $20,000 in 1963 and 1964, $21,000 in 1965 to 1967, $20,000 in 1968 to 1974, and $10,000 in 1975 and 1976. Subject to redemption at any time after April 1, 1961. (12V3-163/4-year optional-average.) The rate of interest to be paid shall be determined by the ac¬ ceptance of a bid for the bonds, submitted in accordance with the notice of sale and fixed shall be Resolution of Council imme¬ diately prior to the award of the contract by the said Council to the highest and best bidder there¬ for, so as to procure the sale of by by the repeal or ,omis¬ t j rlv'C)/: est cost may to the .City. includes which character a State. desire It is under¬ to handle the program. SOUTH CAROLINA these Chesterfield County (P.O. Chest~ erfield), S. C. bonds, will, at the election of the purchaser, relieve the purchaser from his obligations under the Rivers, County Treasurer, has terms of the contract of sale and nounced that the sale of the entitle the purchaser to the return 000 of the amount ( Bond Sale Postponed—John R. an¬ $200,- refunding bonds scheduled for 22, has been indefinitely postponed by order of the County deposited with the March and interest payable Bank, Shen¬ bid. Principal at the Union National Sinking Fund Commissioners. andoah. The opinion of Frank J. SOUTH be furnished, to the successful bidder; any additional legal opinion which may be re¬ quired must be paid for by the Toole, will These bidder. successful bonds purchaser only if and after the proceedings authorizing - the is¬ have thereof suance been Huron, S. D. ap¬ the $43,000 payable bonds, the to issue of bonds was defeated at the election hqld on Feb. 19>, lacking the necessary favorable of the face amount check for 2% Defeated—An Bonds proved by the Department of In¬ ternal Affairs. Enclose a certified of OAKOTA Aberdeen, S. D. Bond Election Planned—An is¬ sue of paving bonds amounting to $70,000 may be submitted to the voters at an election to be held, this Spring. will be sold and delivered to the sewer majority of votes. District Treasurer. • • bonds The be registered as to principal only and the full faith and credit City is pledged for their of -the with payment interest and the taxes assumed. The bonds will be sold delivered and v to the pur¬ chaser only if and after the pro¬ Penn Township Sch. Dist. (P'> Wilkinsburg), Pa. '■ ' ' 0. < . > Bond Election—An issue of con¬ bonds struction amounting to $700,000 will be submitted to the voters at the primary election to be held on May 7, Sunbury, Pa. $82,000 Sale—The Bond p. TENNESSEE park, and flood control bonds of¬ sewer fered for sale on r; Feb. 25—v. 163, 827—were awarded to A. Web¬ 1966. was Dated March 1, The 100.659. follows: Rate Bidder Offering—P. J. Brennan, 13/4, 1%, 2, 2V8, m> 2%, 2V2,,2%, 23/4; 27/s or 3% coupon refunding bonds amounting to $46,000. Dated April 15, 1946. Denomination $1,000. Due Oct. 15, as follows: $2,000 in 1947 to 1957, and $3,000 in 1958 to 1965. Bids will be re¬ ent rates of interest will be only. The bonds and the interest thereon will be payable without deduction for ahy tax or taxes, - except succession i *■ or inheritance Humboldt, Tenn. Geo. E. G. H. Applegate, jointly 1% & Sons 1% Rollins Halsey, Stuaft & Co.J„_ l'/eft Schmidt, Poole & Co .AV*f/o Joseph Lincoln Ray, Sunbury W. H, Newbold's Son & Co. ' issue of in¬ plant bonds amounting to $120,000 was favorably voted at 100.57 100.43 the election held on Feb. 100.415 101.220 - .Tenn. 1V*% 100.51 1V4% 100.119 Thornburg (P. O. Pittsburgh), Pa. 100.575, a Dated Feb. These basis of about 0.881%. 1, 1946. Denom. $1,000. bonds due are 1, 1947 to 1956. follows: 19. Weakley County (P. O. Dresden), •/ Bond Sale—The $10,000 general obligation bonds offered for sale on Feb. 11—v. 163, p. 707—were awarded to Fauset, Steele & Co., of Pittsburgh, as Is,' at a price of Feb. Voted—An Bonds dustrial and ; Bond * M. Edwards, County Court Clerk, will , Offering Charles < receive sealed bids until 2 p.m. on March 6 for the purchase of $425,000 series of v : ':A» Price Bid p| 1945, electric revenile bonds, not exceeding 2% interest. 1, 1945/ Denomination $1 000. Due Dec. 1 as follows: $10- Dated Dec. in 000 1948 and in 1949, $15,000 1950 and 1951, $20,000 in 1952 and $1,000$on 1953, $25,000 in 1954> and 1955, Other bid¬ $30,000 in 1956 and 1957, $35,000 •Az/AA/;.;-For 1% Bonds -Afyy] Phillips, Schmertz & Coi- -100.064 ; in 1958, $40,000 in 1959 to 1962, $30,000 in 1963. Bonds num¬ bered 11 to 425, inclusive, are.op-g and tional in inverse numerical order Dec. 1; 1948, and on any inter-g date thereafter at par plus accrued interest plus a pre¬ mium per bond of $2.50 per year , Moore, Leonard & Lynch_._100.183 or fraction thereof intervening beFor 1^% Bonds ween the redemption date and the E. H. Rollins & Sons 100.569 stated maturity date of the bond. Glover & MacQregor100.048 Bidders are requested to name a For 1JA% Bonds, / :v . ; Singer, Deane & Scribner_101.78 h S; K. Cunningham & Co.__100.615 on est payment rate RHODE ; ISLAND > Bill Would , j x. Establish Agency— Rep. Charles L. or rates of interest in multi¬ ples of V4 of 1%. The bonds will Island Bridge Southern Rhode Authority, R. I. [ con¬ sidered. Registered as to principal at the election held omMarch 26. 100.581 Phillips, Schmertz & Co., ceived only for the entire issue and at only one rate of interest, and no bid combining two differ¬ plant bonds amounting to $150,000 will be submitted to the voters Bid i * Co., Hemphill, Noyes & Co., and & Bidder V- DistrictJ Secretary, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. on April 11 for the purchase of 1V2, l5/8» as water Price Blair Dyersburg, Tenn. Election -r An issue of works and electric power Bond of were for ders were as * Bond price ' Inc., and bonds are due $3,000 on July 1, 1946 and Jati/ahd July 1, 1947 to Jan. 1, 1956. Interest J-J. highest Ripley & Is, at a Other bidders Co,. FoX, to These next Harriman, awarded of Memphis, jointly, as Is, at a of 100.04, a basis of about 0.99%. 1946. to were Reusch & Co., of/Cincinnati^ Herman Bensdorf & Co., Lynch,Vof Pittsburgh, jointly," as Is, at a price of 100.8155, a basis 1947 light water bonds offered for sale, recently, Dougherty & Co., of Phila¬ delphia, and Moore, Leonard & bidder Covington, Tenn. Bond Sale—The $60,000 and ster V'A Shenandoah Sch. Dist., Pa. Walsh, Newport be awarded", to bidder whose the bid responsible results lowest interest cost to the in the County without the consideration of pre¬ miums except in the case of bids Democrat, recently introduced a otherwise resulting In identical Mbill in the legislature providing for establishment of the above terest cost. ■1.1: -f'-iyy ■ Art'i':1} AA" the otherwise, financing aspects of the Federal income tax a the interest on bonds of a class or said bonds at the least inter¬ i ■ to subjects to ■, i revert sion of exemptions or Higher Education *fly 1 A161".?1 payment date on prospectus. given a 4, of the various issues of coupon 1 & Canfield, bond's reveune bonds amounting to • or Presi¬ indicated gggg Board of Sheffield, project. - Upon • retirement of the indebtedness, the' facilities would Denomination $1,000. These bonds are due on March 1, from State P. issued in connection with of of about 0.813%. V/4S'0a^d+$ IkS 1961 to 1964 William stood that financial interests have - as Cowey, Chairman in terms, ^'multiples ofV! 1960 F. Newport Chamber of Com¬ Transportation Committee, Bond Offering Details—In con¬ nection with the offering on Mar. ceedings authorizing the issuance dormitory build- i j of such bonds have been approved addition bonds. A ;Theo,bonds* by the Department of Internal snail have semi-annual:principali Affairs, as required by Article III be of 1%. These retirements over a 25-year period,: of the "Municipal Borrowing Act are the bonds author ized at the the dates and amounts of which of 1941, where such approval is general election on Nov. 6,_19 • can be obtained from the pros¬ required. These bonds are payable from un pectus. Issued pursuant to Oregon New Castle, Pa. limited taxes. No bids for less V£mP\led Laws Annotated, Title Bond Sale Postponed—The sale than par and accrued int?r^s^*u HI, Chapter 41, as amended by Vip received The approving opin- Oregon Laws, 1945, ■ Chapter 93, of the following bonds amount¬ ion of Pech, Shaffer & Whams and also Oregon Compiled Laws ing to $500,000, not exceeding 3% Of Cincinnati, - will be furnished Annotated, Title III, Chapter 36, interest has been postponed. the purchaser. No conditional bids Article 3, as amended by Oregon Originally scheduled for March will be received. Enclose a c§rtiLaws, 1945, Chapter 92. Both 4, the bonds will be reoffered in «ed check for 1% ofthebonds principal and interest are payable the latter part of March: bid for, payable to the Board or at the office of the State Treas¬ $230,000 sewer system bonds. Education. urer, Salem. Bond service will be 235,000 city building bonds. secured by a pledge of the follow¬ 20,000 highway improvement Oklahoma ing: (a) The net income, from an bonds. Broken Arrow Sch. Oist., existing women's dormitory, (b) 15,000 park improvement bonds. Bond Sale—The $47,000 build, the net income from the addition to Felix quired to retire the the taxing limitations imposed mg maturing $3,000 m petiti- a ty would be required to levy tolls necessary to obtain the funds re¬ pay* chase of $150,000 1957 and able from ad valorem taxes with¬ districts the/ Ferry dent of the Chamber. The authori¬ face amount of the is¬ school and Newport bonds of Federal ■n ♦ sion* the thereof," the amount of pre¬ offered, if any, over and upon Mt. V ing the signatures of A. G. Hart¬ ley Ward, Chairman of the James¬ town-Newport Bridge Commis¬ mium by. law Bridge and State Planning Board and merce in the tion urging its approval and bear¬ which shall be deter¬ obligations will be of Co. Accompanying the bill was;a resolution of approval from the of the These a the'"v Jamestown- Saunderstown Jamestown of the this class. The enactment, the March 8 for.the Board of Higher Education, will 1 chase of $118,000 : building receive sealed bids at the Benson bonds not exceeding 3% interest. Hotel Portland, Ore., until 4 p.m. Dated' March !, 1946 Denomma- (PST) on March 9 • for the^ pur¬ • Bridge, account of such bonds during time New Castle, Pa. operation and mined by deducting from the total amount of interest to *be paid on sue. connectidn ition issue at the lowest interest cost to life in of Newport- \i Bridge, and the acquis- i Hope than not less is to take the whole amount above the on agrees and accrued interest. The highest responsible bidder shall be the one who/ having complied with the conditions of sale, offers Dated March 101.361 'for and construction Jamestown the to taxes The bonds will be sold to the highest; responsible bidder, pro¬ the District, 000 which bonds revenue with pay. 1083 — were awarded to Fauset, Steele & Co., and S. K. Cunningham & Co., both of Pitts¬ burgh, jointly, as lV4S, :at par plus a premium of $1,819.20, equal to 101.516, a basis of about 1.07%. p. inclusive. sue future law of the Common¬ par Jefferson school or authority and authorizing it to is¬ . Eastern Oregon College of EducaS tion (P. O. Corvallis), Ore^A ItharonvillcLocal -V /the {These are the bonds originally Said bonds are ca order of TOaturujr «n about 2.11% to amount bid. «n,ny9rvri~ L^is.of awarded be offering the lowest rate of interest and agreeing to pay par and accrued interest. ; Enclose a certified check for 2% of the follows: $1,500 in 1948 «R2 000 in 1951 to 1960, in S2 500 in bonds as iQc'n . Clerk, 594. Dated Feb. 1, bidder bonds mature on nrk-e of 94 iQ4fi Offering—Nelson J. Parks, will receive sealed bids until 8 p. m. on March 4 for the purchase of electric light and power plant bonds amounting to $85,000.;, Due $7,000 in 1949 to 1960, and $1,000 in 1961. The Town De!ail^The of system purchase bonds amounting to $75,000 was defeated at the election held on Feb 21. J; next at the Dated April issue Defeated—An electric Board of Educa payable to the % * i. tion. En- bidder the voters to regular meeting. 515—we Bonds . sometime in the near future. , is¬ sue of water supply bonds amounting to $325,000 will be sub¬ Okla.Q,'0^m mah), • ent interest. accrued said bonds shall certified check from and after amount bid. on to cease Enclose a for- 2% of the y. Election Planned—An Bond lowest rate of mitted and agreeing to pay par interest and ... awarded to the bidder offering the paid upon the surrender of: such be assessed Township (P*.0. Large), Pa, . or hereafter levied or thereon under any pres¬ taxes, now Jefferson -3,500 sewer extension and improvement bonds. Due $500 at the btaie Treasurer's office, Columbus. New ' PENNSYLVANIA 1950 to 1955, and $500 000 in the coupons, a t Bank & Trust sequent Monday, March 4, 1946 > ■ > i ■ r ; •! ■ ->■ ' Vs{ ■ L'. t : iii Volume -Number 4469 163 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE t To theexter# of $25,000 these are : being - issued for the purpose of refunding a part of the bonds originally issued for • the acquisition of the County's electric $25,000 park improvement bonds. Due $1,000 Feb., 1, : 1947 to fconds•;■ -y 1971. ' - * • « 1 , Bonds \ 120,000 street improvement bonds. Due Feb. Hood County (P. O. Texas . 2 V2 % Granbury), $17,000 in 1966 to 1968, and : $18,000 in 1969 to 1971, 25,000 water treating and soft¬ 3 Approved —An issue of and 2^4% road bonds ening system bonds. Due $1,000 March 1, 1947 to 1071. Dated March 1, 1946. 1, as follows: $1,000 amounting to $100,000 was favor¬ System, The remainder of the is* fin 1947, $3,000 in 1948 to 1950,. ably approved by the Attorneysue is being issued for the ; $4,000 in 1951 to 1954, $5,000 General. purpose in 1955 to 1962, and $6,000 in; of making additions and exten* Hunt County Road District No. 1 1963 to 1971. - • • ' • i sions to said system. Bonds num- j (P. O. Greenville), Tex. •bered' 401 to 425, inclusive, are', 20,000 water works bonds. Due Bonds Approved — An issue of $1,000 Feb. 1, 1947 to 1966. yl payable from the net revenues of j road bonds amounting to $10,000 ihe County's electric system on a 125,00 seWer bonds. Due Feb. 1, as was approved recently by the At¬ : follows: $1,000 in 1947, $4,000 •parity with $194,000 outstanding torney-General. in 1948 to 1952, $5,000 in 1953 bonds dated Dec. 1, 1938. The re~* V to 1962, and $6,000 in 1963 to Houston, Tex. maining bonds - of this issue are 1971. t.-y Bond Offering—Roy B. Oakes, " /• .yy.y: ' subordinate to such outstanding 20,000 city hall bonds. Due $1,000 City Controller, will receive sealed "•bonds in the application of such bids until 10 a.m. on March 13 for Feb. 1, 1947 to 1966. •revenues. Additional parity bonds the purchase of various purposes Dated Feb. may be issued in the future under 1, 1946. Denom.1 the restrictions provided in the $1,000. These bonds are part of coupon bonds amounting to $2,resolution authorizing the bonds. the $350,000 issue authorized at 550,000, not exceeding 3% inter¬ -..'• 1211 r; • • . Mercedes, Tex. Bonds ■ . • . ' Approved (Net interest cost 1.53%.) Quitaque, Tex. Call Leon Middleton, Clerk, has announced that the above City has exercised its option to call for payment on April 1, all outstanding A% series Bond The —* Moroney, Beissner & Co., jointly, , For $1,280,000, l3/4s, and $520,000, iy4s .-M00.20 Attor¬ ney-General recently approved following bonds amounting to $325,000, that carried at the elec¬ the tion held on Dec. 13, 1945: $275,000 water works bonds. 50,000 sewer bonds. — City of 19.37, refunding bonds original issue of $66,000, Oct. 1, 1937. of an dated These bonds mature • • The County will supply the up-, proving opinion of Chapman & Cutler, of Chicago. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.; 'No bids will be accepted for less 'than par and accrued interest. A good faith deposit in the amount of $8,500. shall be made by each bidder in the form of a certified check payable to the order ox the the election held on est. Nov, 17, 1945. : } gymnasium ^ •, .. 1 ^ < -j.', ^ sriV. r-i \ \i v " inal j ' of construction to bid for PurchasecU-An Bonds issue ■ of building improvement b o n ds Amounting to $125,000. was pur¬ chased on Feb. 15 by the First of Texa$ Co., of San Antonio, as "2%s; | These bonds are part of the $250,r OOO bonds authorized at the elec¬ ' on Purchased—An issue of improvement bonds amount¬ ing to $25,000 was purchased recently by Crummer & Co., of Dal¬ las, as follows; $9,000 maturing in 1946 to 1955 as 2V2s, and $16,000 •maturing in 1956 to 1965 as 2%s. : Dated Oct. 15, 1945f Legality ap* proved by W. P. Dumas, of Dal- » • '|as. Cleveland. Texas the Bid Contest Bond Election—An injunction suit will be heard at the February term of the District (Court, contesting an election on an Issue: of city bonds amounting to ; $120,000. Cooke County (P. O. Gainesville). to 1 v • Fort Worth, For,$100,000, 1V2S (noncallable) 100.75' t . For $100,000, IV2S (call¬ able) — ->.-.-._.>...i0045 (Net interest cost 1.4625%.) Corpus Christi Independent Sch. 000p000Dis t+::Texasip:':Ph00M0 . . ; Bonds Voted—The construction and. site purchase bonds amount- ' ing tp $3,000,000 were favorably Voted at the election held on-Feb. • " 23. Of the above issue, $2,500,000 were sold subject to the election. Dallas County (P. O. Dallas), Tex. : § Bond Offering-r-Chas. A. Tpsch, ?; County V Auditor, will. v | sealed bids until 10 receive a. m. on March 7 for the purchase of hospital s/ej ries of 1946 bonds amounting to ,r $300,000. These bonds are dated April 10, 1946y , v: • { Electro, Tex, ' Bonds Voted —; The following bonds amounting to $18.0,000. were favorably voted at the election held on Feb. 16: ; 1 r • ' y Mclntyre held ■ 36,000 Franklin County ■ ~ : Bond Election ; issue of county hospital bonds amounting to $50,000. Galena Park, V Bonds ' ; Texas Purchased—The follow-* to $3.10,000 purchased recently by R. V. ing bonds amounting were Christie & Co., at a about price of 7.;.. & ' of Houston, gs 3^5, 100.454, a basis of 3.456%: Due March 1, as fol* $1,000 in 1947 to I960, V and $2,000 in 1961 to 1971. r 800,000 public building audito^rium Coliseum, bonds Due - 1947, $10,000 in 1948 to 1952, $11,000 in 1953 to 1957, $12,000 in 1958 to 1961, $13,000 in 1962 to 1065, $14,000 in 1966 to 1969, and $15,000 in 1970 . * . . .• *r ± ' . I; Harlingen, Texas ; and offered for sale on 19—v. 163, p. 516—were B. V. Christie & i 1, 1946. Denom. $1,000. These bonds are due $5,000 in 1947 to 1069. The next highest bidder was Ranson-Davidson Co., at a net interest cost of 2.49%. 1957 to 1971. , . 90,000 sewer extension bonds. Pue March 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1947 to 1957, $4,000 in 1958 to 1970, and $5,000 in - ; Co., of-Houston, and Associates, at a net interest cost of 2.417%, Dated March 1961, $14,000 in 1964, $15,000 in 1965 tp (T968, and $16,000 in 1969 to 1971. 65,000 street lighting bonds. Due March 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1947 to 1956, and $3,000 in to t $575,000 awarded to 000 in 1958 to 1962 Bond Sale—The various purpose tax supported bonds amounting to Feb. . ' ; . street improvement bonds. Due March 1, as fol¬ lows; $10,000 in 1947 and 1948, $11,000 in 1949 to 1953, $12,000 in 1954 to 1957, $13,- on Pr'i* .; ..;'• to $100,000 was ap¬ proved recently by the AttorneyGeneral. Petersburg Indep. Sch. Disf., Tex. Bonds Purchased—Ah issue of $75,000 214% and 2%% series of 1945, school house bonds was pur¬ chased recently by Crummer & Co., of Dallas. Ly Dated Nov. 15, 1945. Legality approved by W. P, Dumas, of Dallas. and Breakwater bonds of¬ cate on composed of Halsey, Stuart Merchantile-Commerce Trust Co., of St. Louis, Stranahan, Harris & Co., Inc., of Toledo, First National Bank,, of & Co., Bank and par date called. 'Raymondville, Texas Bond Election Planned — The City Commissioners recently ad¬ vised that they plan to call an election in the future to sub¬ near mit to the voters an and revenue sewage V issue of water bonds amounting to $300,000. Reeves County Water Imp. Dist. No. 1 (P. O. Balmorhea), Tex. Bond Election—An issue of irri¬ gation bonds amounting to $124,, 000 will be submitted to the voters at the March election in 2, to ' San be held connection Government grant Bond Bond Sale—The $1,800,000 Sea* wall oh ceases Port Arthur, Jex. v Said bonds at interest at the Guaranty Trust Co., New York City. Interest on with a of $255,600. Antonio, Tex. Election Planned The — Cjty Council has been requested call an election on April 9 to submit to the voters the following bonds amounting to $5,510,000: to $3,000,000 sanitary sewage system improvement and extension :'-7 & ' bonds. v • 1,000,000 sewage treatment plant bonds. 1,000,000 storm sewers bonds. f': 85,000 traffic signals bonds. Bank, of Fort Worth, Dittmar & 400,000 fire alarm equipment Co., of San Antonio, and A. W. Snyder & Co., of Houston, at a V'". bonds. •, price of 100.021, a net interest 25,000 street markers bonds; .■ cost of 1.286%, as follows: For San Benito, Tex $461,000 maturing May 15, $1,000 in 1947, $2,000 in Bonds Purchased—An issue of 1948, $3,000 in 1949, $146,000 in 1951, $153,000 in water revenue bonds amounting 1952, $156,000 in 1953, as lV2s, and to $300,000 was purchased recent¬ $1,339,000 maturing May 15, $158,- ly by the Kelley-Brown Invest¬ ment Co., of Dallas. 000c inii* 1954, * $161,000 in 1955, Memphis, Fort Worth National ... $164,000 ift-1956, $167,000 in 1957, $169,000 in 1958, $171,000 in 1959, $197,00Q/!in 1960, and $152,000 in 1961, hs l^S: Dated Ma^ch 15, 1946. Interest M-N. 'The next highest bidder ''000^-00 00^ r *'V" •' 0 San Diego, Tex. Bonds Approved—The \ 1971. 365,000 ••• : water bonds. lows: in system extension Due March ,1,<as fol¬ $11,000 in 1947, $12,000 1948 to 1951, '$13,000 in follow¬ ing bonds amounting to $125,000 were approved recently by the At¬ torney-General: / • y-Vf $40,000 sewer bonds, . 2 85,000 water bonds. •/ { - Sealy Independent School District* Texas plBond ;/,• y: - • Offering — Vernon Mad¬ den, Superintendent will receive of Schools, until. 8 March 12 for the purchase $100,000 school house bonds, sealed bids p.m. on of not exceeding £•:* 3% interest. April 15, 1946. Denomina¬ tions $1,000 and $500. Due April jointly, 15, : as follows: $500 in 1947 to For $1,800,000 1V2S, at a price of 1949, $1,000 in 1950 to 1954, $1,500 100.15, net interest cost 1.485%. in 1955 to 1957, $1,000 in 1958, Other bidders were as follows; $4,000 in 1959 to 1962, $4,500 in Bidder Price Bid 1963 to 1966, $5,000 in 1967 to John Nuveen & Co., 1970, $5,500 in 1971 to 1974, and Barcus, Kindred'& Co,, - * : $6,000 in 1975 and 1976, Principal E. H. Rollins & Sons, and interest payable at a place C. F. ChUds & Co., ' preferred by the purchaser. These Stern Bros. & Co., bonds were authorized at the elec¬ ftotan, Moseley & tion held on Feb. 2. It is the in¬ Moreland, ' v *tention of the Board of Trustees Chas. B. White & Co.,' to sell the bonds at the lowest in¬ J. Wylie Harris & Co., and terest cost that will bring a price R. N. Eddleman & Co., of approximately, but not less jointly, than, par and accrued interest. For $944,000, l%s, ' 1 J Bidders are required to name a $336,000, 1V2S, and rate or combination of two rates $520,000, iy4s 100.019 with their bid which is nearest^ (Net interest cost 1.497%.) par and accrued interest. Any rate or rates named must be in multi¬ Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, ples of l/» of 1%. Alternate pro¬ Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., posals will be considered on bonds with option of redemption 5 years Commerce Trust Co., Kansas City, after their date. The District will furnish the printed bonds, a copy Dewar, Robersfpn Sc £00 of the proceedings, the approving Pancoast, > Fox, Reusch & Co., / opinion of Gibson & Gibson, of Rauscher,. Pierce & Co., . *, Austin, or of Chapman & Cutler, E. J. Roe & Co., of Chicago, and will deliver the R. J. Edwards, Inc., bonds to the bank designated by ' v., - Dated Small-Milburn Co., ■ . . , ■ , First National Trust Bank & Co., Oklahoma City, 1955, $14,000 in 1956 Louis B. Henry Investments, to 1959, $15,000 in 1960 to Dallas, 1962, $16,000 in 1963 to 1965, McDougal & Condon, and 1952 to , 1 . : - 325,000 • . and 1971. v : h Cutler, of Chicago. ** Ordered **- The Commissioners Court has ordered an election to submit to the voters an man improvement March 1, as follows: $9,000 in prescribed by law. Le¬ gality approved by Messrs. Chap¬ (P. O. Mount airport bonds. the limits Vernon), Texas amounting redeemed accrued _ Minneapolis, and lows: . against ail taxable located therein within ! ; City National Bank & Trust 1971. levied property f ' . Feb. 16, will constitute direct an<j general obligations of the District, and are payable from ad valorem taxes •") 22,000 fire equipment bonds. Due Co., Kansas City; ' $1,000 March 1, 1947 to 1968.1 Ranson-Davidson, Co., 64,000 park bonds. Due March First National Bank, 1, as follows; $2,000 in 1947 St. Paul, to 1957, and $.3,0.00 in J958 to First National Bank, - election building 1962 to 1971. 1963, $1,000 in 1964, $8,000 in 1965, $17,000 in 1966; $14,000 in 1967 rand 1968, $25,000 in- 1969, $30,000 in 1970,- $31,000 in 1971, $32,000 in 1972, $33,000 in 1973 and 1974, and $34,000 in 1975. Principal and interest payable at the National Bank of Commerce, vof San Antonio.--These bonds, au¬ the 1 lows: $3rOCO In 1947 to <1958, $4,000 jn 1950 to 1971, ; 60,000 equipment storage and Wasi^;^^;;:^ garage building bonds. Due C, J. Devine Co., March 1, as follows: $2,000 in Hemphill, Noyes & Co., 1047 to 1961, Ah4 $3,000 in Coffin & Burr, 000 in at Y) station Due March 1, as fol* and son, thorized police , bonds reported 163, p. 1084—were pur¬ chased as 2 V2 s ^ by a syndicate composed of Dewar, Roberston & * ? '' v. and " Robert t Feb. 26—v, 163, p. 1084—were awarded to a syndi¬ Lubbock, Tex. bonds. . r $94,000 refunding bonds.,, %■ 41,000 improvement bonds. % 45,000 light plant bonds. ' County (P. Q, Corpus fered for sale in 1962 to 1971. Roche & Co., of Austin, ian<| the Ranson-Davidson Co., jointly. Interest A^O. D.ated March 10, 1946. Denom.' $1,000. These bonds are due on April 10, as follows; $1,000 in 1947, $3,000 in 1948, $1,000 : in 1949, $4,000 in 1950, $3,000 in 1951, $4,000 in 1952, $1,000 in 1953, $7,000 ir\ 1954, $4,000 in 1955, $5,000 in a 1956 to 1958, $7,000 in 1959, $5,000 in 1960, $7,000 in 1961, $5,000 in 1962, $11,i- . ,f ;., Bonds Approved—An issue of IVz % r o a d refunding bonds up 88,000 construction highway bonds amounting tp % $8.5,000 was approved at the olec* tion held on Feb; 13. " : • _ ar¬ $60,000 fire station building bonds. Due March 1, as follows: $2,* 000 in 1947 to 1961, and $3,00Q Harlandale Indep. Sch. Dist, ; (P. O, San Antonio), Tex. Bond Sate Details—The $350,000 For awarded to a syndicate com* posed of Braun, BosWorth & Co.; Inc., Stranahan, Harris & Co., both of Toledo; Crummer & Co., Dallas; City National Bank & Trust Co., and Stern Bros. & Co., both of Kansas City; Fahey, Clark & Co., Cleveland; Boettcher & Co., Den¬ ver, and C. R. Woolsey & Co.,"of Lubbock, as 1 ^ s, at a price of 100.186, a net interest cost of about 1.486%. Sale consisted of the fol lowing issues: For $100,000, 1 %s (noncallable) L...-_.Jl00.ll (Net interest cost 123%.) ; J sold'in holders, were callable) 100.175 (Net interest eost 1.218%.) (Net interest cost 1.3636%.) of Bond Sale-—The $1,500,000 bonds offered Feb. 28—v. 163, p. 828- $100,000, 1V4s (non- Fort Worth National Bank. date called. be ] Christi), Tex. These bonds * Co., both of San Antonio, Emer^- of ceases on take IV4S (call¬ Bond Issue Approved^~An issue . f: Nueces 25, these bonds at the Capital National Bank, Austin. able) 100.212 (Net interest eost 1.211%.) ; Pancoast Texas v to of park $60,000 and amounting to rangements have also been made . ( •' Nov. convenience ■ For 1 numbered $1,000 each. on Interest • . . ' '/■. 1, $1,000 in 1937 to 1949, and $2,000 in 1950 to 1955. '• ' $100)000, Dallas, sewer • V Price issue mature Texas Bank & Trust Co., Jan. 5. Caldwell, Texas V Bonds follows: of:Dallas For • tion held as Bidders . Denom. a Columbian Securities Corp.; Brownsville Sch. Diat., Texas , V? *' County (P. O. Benjamin), ^mounting to; $25,000, are called for payment on April 1, at par and accrued ; interest, at the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., New York City, v Dated Nov. 1, 1936. Co.; of Dallas; price of 100.102, a net interest cost of 1.1086%,' for $80,000 - as i^s, and $20,000 as Is, were also bonds amounting $125,000 was approved by the Attorney-General. * issue shall bauki JT, to Gregg County Sabine Community Sch* Dist. No. 4 (P. O. Glade- I at Bond Issue Approved—An issue 1 r Sold—An authorized at the election held on Feb. 15, has been sold to a local of amounting bonds Dallas Union Trust Tex. " >Ci r bonds Bond Call^-W. F. Snody, County Treasurer, has announced that all $12,0.00 was approved at the elec^ outstanding: 4% bridge refunding bonds, series of 1936, of an orig¬ tion held on Feb. 2. Approved—An* issue water), Texas TEXAS Knox Bonds Texas Bonds Other Bids—The $100,000 school bonds awarded on Feb. 5 to the Indep. Sch. Dist., X'P! ^ u Gober Independent Sch. Dist., •County Trustee. Brookshire * - serially through 1977. Nacogdoches, Tex. the purchaser without cost to him. anticipated that delivery can It is be effected sooner. for by Enclose May a 1, 1946, certified or check $2,000, payable to the District. Slaton Indep. amounting bonds struction con¬ to w-/ v.-;- Biyth & Co., VIRGINIA Sch. Dist., Tex. 'Bonds Voted—An issue of was favorably voted the election held on Jan. 26. at $125,000 ■ Stephens County (P. O. Brecken ridge), Texas bonds amounting to $75,000 submitted to the voters at election to be held on will the March 6. Sch. (P. O. Blewett), County Community Uvalde Dist. No. 75 Texas amount¬ $14,000 was approved reby the Attorney-General. ; 2y4% construction bonds to cently ing Issued—The $30,000 Bonds to Be construction gymnasium Texi bonds ; result of the election held recently. ' will issued be a as County (P. O. Kermit), V <■ T exas y'/'h'-ki Bond Election—An issue of hos¬ Winkler pital bonds amounting to $375,000 will be submitted to the voter at the election • to be held'V on March 16. 1/ "" King County Sch. Dist. No. 1 (P. O. ,;.vSeattle), Wash. Bond Election—An issue /■/•;>./''*>'• V; issue v of Purchased—An Bonds construction reve¬ to $35,000 was purchased recently by Barcus, Kindred & Co., of, Austin, as 33/4s, at a price of par. Interest F-A. Dated Feb. 15, 1946. These bonds are due on Feb. 15, as follows: $160,000 in 1948 and $2,000 in 1949 to 1965,'redeemable after 5 years authorized at $50,000. ; water nue system ' VERMONT fe Rutland, Vt. Bond Sale—The following bonds amounting to $85,000 and offered for sale on Feb. 15—v. 163, p. 828 —were awarded to Laidlaw & Co., - York, as 3/4S, at a price of 100.04, as basis of about 0.745%: ; of New $25,000 airport bonds. Due $5,000 on Feb. 1, from 1951 to 1955 1 . inclusive.': 60,000 airport construction bonds. Due $6,000 on Feb. 1, from ' 1951 to 1960. Dated tion Feb. i 1, 1946. Denomina¬ Interest A-O.v Other $1,000. bidders were ; follows: as Bidder : ; ;. ■■ 1% Bonds First of Michigan Corp Rutland Trust Co._l ____101.05 bonds Monroe Sch. Dist. (P. O. Everett), Wash. • " ______100.372 Inc. & ___100.333 100.14 Burr John Adams Browne Corp., Burlington . __: bonds amounting Bonds voters at the election to be held March 2. ■ \ . - - WEST To : revenue Feb. 19—v. awarded to of water bonds offered for sale on Halsey, Stuart & Co., First of Michigan Corp., New .York, of Mullaney, Ross & Co., pf Chicago, Murphey, Favre • &; Co., > of Spokane, and Badgeley, Frederick, Rogers & Morford, Inc., of Seattle, at a price of 100.1632, a net inter¬ est cost of 1.15603%, as follows: for $557,000 maturing $35,000 July 1, 1955, $45,000 Jan., and $54,000 July 1, 1956, $65,000 Jan., and $66,000 July 1, 1957, $67,000 Jan., and $72,000 July 1, 1958, $75,000 Jan., and $78,000 July 1, 1959, as l3/4s, and $228,000 maturing $84,000 Jan., and $86,000 July, 1,M960, and $58,000 Jan. 1, 1961?..as Is. Interest J-J. Dated $1,000. follows: ; ; ■ 5• ... Jan. 1, 1946yt /Denom. Other bidders - were as , * - . on .. . J1JS West p. Co., • $785,000, ; •, 1.20s (non- • :; ____100.079 callable) 2VzS, and $705,000, 1.10s (callable) 100.166 (Net interest cost 1.197%.) < > , y W. E. Hutton 8c » $120,600, following will he payable office: at our were as 1?3 South LaSalU Street, CHICAGO 90, • ILLINOIS $1,009 Jm I. Other bidders t«$-\ Mr c4v hm 947% 8c Co., B. J. is| Thff in tfcw urn fue suf'fic'taLiil ... Phelps, Fenn & A. E. % . M*v, IH* >• No."859-of of m $12,50 twenty-five par cents ($.25) Capital value per Stock, Company/ Dividend •y i JOHN February 19, 1946 W. Disbursing WISCONSIN share payable » - t v, h* ittWf j iftmi - L>r Hsiiy Election—An issue of w-f school addition Lord* ■; % b h amounting to $1,000,000 mil be now submitted to the voters st tr** election to be held on April 2. ' tma, Bond Agent. Secretary. ■ ty cational HAMILTON, ? nts* ? ; 4/'( Co., Madison, Wis. March 20j 1946 to stockholders of record 12:00 o'clock nooh, March 9, 1946. Checks will be mailed by Irving Trust hll '"t t* —10*.4® Corp., and Masten & Co., jointly J J NO. 859 ' Directors has declared dividend th# A McCormick 3c Co.,, Co., jointly lM\ 3T, hm and -fel ...draws and Stuart & Co.. Widmann 8c #»| _ Sachs 8c Co., Van Ingen & Co., Kebbon, tiifVi ^ h«m>sr® jointly DIVIDEND ' 1979. h-m. BOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY of 'id IXQZ2SX » Goldman, DIVIDEND NOTICE 41 tct First of Michigan The Board Paying Agent Am follows: Halsey For $160,000, 3s, $320,000, April 1, 1946# HALSEY, STUART & CO. INC. safe mi | ■ a-rfed % Chicago y i&wl Dated Jsn Denomination jointly National Bank, Craigie & Co., jointly, if Uw. Ldy he First $1,000,000 Term Bonds (Nos. R3001 to R4000 inch) due on ut bonds are due on Young, Moore ' cdfer tm *»r Ice Bid Northern Trust Co., Chicago, Braun, Bosworth 8c Co., Inc., %s, and $520,000, Is 100.136 (Net interest cost .9933%.) 1972, called for redemption 1.038%.J and and $2,070,000 Serial Bonds due April 1,1946 % Bidder Mercantile-Commerce Bank F. W. _ — bonds offered for from 1948 to Co., |: 0T Sale—The $800,00$ !%% 1946. These 100.139 — rfei At#/ TW. jointly, at a price of basis of about 1.11%. . ' J fnr 163, p. 70S —were awarded to Blair 8c Co., Inc, and John Nuveen & Co., of Chicago, 1, I 26 —v. Feb. , ;i titt.m (P. O. Fmrhetthwth West Virginia & Trust Co., St. Louis, Equitable Securities Corp,, due April 1,1946 C Wood County school ^ rummr* 8c Co., (Net interest cost Bond \ : (Net interest cost .988%.) F. S. Moseley & ttfumUr'g h9 Ripley 8c Co,* Inc, & Co., and $880,000, Is $120,000, 4s, $360,000, jointly, For $1,000,000, Is Highway Refunding Bonds of 1941 J00 033 1.023% J $120,000, 4s, and For || *.m and jointly, y ; Thnmt'ii f-y Bacon, Stevenson Smith, Barney & Co., R. W. Pressprich & Co.,' J. C. Bradford 8c Co., and Young, Moore & Co.,. •/.:y ■ % Co, Co., jointly, $880,000, Is Estabrook Weeks, fl 1.022%,) Nashville, and Co., jointly, ^ For $200,000, 2s, $400,000, 34s, and $400,000, Is 100.046 (Net interest cost .9518%.) Hornblower & ifen.«^4i I %m mt:<m Union Bank, Commerce Harriman tlnion Securities Corp., . New York, L. F. Rothschild & Co., y'lyy. Hemphill, Noyes & Co., : R. D. White 8c Co., and a New York, . State of Arkansas } pticet. im*4 Chemical Bank 8c Trust , $127,688,000 \ | i.2 ttw mm* Cruttenden & \y I AweUit, I 8c Co., (Net interest cost I \ It#,feet# $280,000, 3is, and Co., Inc., W. H. Newbold's Son & Co., , ill Iwt tWi April f $520,000, Is Geo. B. Gibbons & jointly, »is, and (Net interest cost and \ ; ■'a 'Saftfii 'St 1 $200,000, 3s, For For A. E. Masten & Co., tAf Wi pi$ I m>4 mm\t\ par Inc., jointly, Price Bid C;» f.j UK wvwxwm F* and Bank, Chicago, and n t f|•. Co., Braun, Bosworth $1,000,000 road bonds, at the same price and rates. Other bidders , |jf ■ C AMI Chicago, The syndicate did not exercise its option to purchase an additional follows: rfawrli 'fev Harris Irust 8c Savings Dated M-N. 4k the (Net interest cost 1.012%.! May 1, 1945. Denom. $1,000. as itA'i Pit thek Northern Trust Co., Co., Eastman, Dillon & Co., Otis Co., all of New York, H. M, Co., of Chicago, and Fox, Reusch & Co., of Cincinnati, at a price of 100.038, a net interest cost of 0.8882%, as follows: for $160,000 maturing $40,000 May 1, 1950 to 1963 as %s, and $280,000 maturing $40,000 May 1, 1964 to were 2tv $160,000, 4s, $360,000, Byllesby & Interest Apr: if $480,000, Is K/ Co., jointly, and & Is. >#i» utb**nzp!«§ at it* York, For & as i. Stroud & Co., jointly* road of 956—were awarded to a syndi¬ composed of Graham, Parsons 1970 I th# $40,000, New Feb. 20-*-v. 163, on a msmmaf. .100 » — Guaranty Trust cate feUoV- John C. Clark & Co., To Holders of April 1, s $40,000, V/2s, and $920,000, Is ... ; Interest coupons at.*#* No tokte fat C. J. Devine 8c Co., bonds amounting to $1,000,000 offered for sale leara (Net interest cost 1.0108% J Virginia (State of) Sale—An dssue Bond Price Bid Halsey, Stuart & Co., and -it Halsey, Stuart & Co., Associates, * y'1 * * ' :*• Phelps, Fenn & Co., For $557,000, iy4s, and^l vl#' ■ Blair & Co., Inc., Stroud & For issued to pay will be Jan. 29 Bidders ) . City l* ItT.i.a w abk,! Stranahan, Harris At Co., Inc* John Nuveen & Co., B. J. Van I igen & Co., and Coffin 8c Burr, jointly. 3/4S, and $520,000, ls___.100.003 (Net interest cost .97%.) The \ and Boyee, (Net interest cost 1.0092% J part of the cost. >:y;':.y a 163, p. 828—were syndicate composed a The — m% $.: mi mm Shields 8t Co. Council has approved a* For t imi. $360,000, ^is, and $480,000, Is VIRGINIA Bonds Issue ttti, m m jointly, For $160,000, 4», $3,500,000 flood wall project, for which bonds amounting to $300,000 au¬ \ thorized in an ordinance passed on * Taconia, Wash. Bond Sale—The $785,000 For $80,000, Lyons & Shafto __________100.79 W. E. Hutton & Co. >100.409 R. S. Dickson At Co.* Parkersburg, W. Va. i to (Net interest cost 1.194%,) For 114 % $^4 sm4 vmm. Stein Bros. & non-callable i__ii___100.03' or $420,000 will be submitted to the For . $.U Goldman, Sachs & Co., (Net interest cost 1.3066%.) Bond Election—An issue of con¬ struction •:'/ Sheridan, Bogan Co., and Ripley & Co., Tyler & Co. Coffin I due in 3 to 20 years. are Snohomish County, Donald MacKinnon & E. H. Rollins & Sons____„100.822 |W pi Feres & Co., Lazard y • If j m km . 101.11 '% $228,000, is (callable) __100.051 101.065 (Net interest cost 1.1647%.) Halsey, Stuart & Co ,V*. - Vtl[ d-r* $160,000, 4s, $320,000 ,100.073 8As, and $520,000, Is (Net interest cost 14)039% J . / ___100.09 ,l$] jfAi*! ki AS #f7 For (Net interest cost 1.248%.) Shields & Co.-, ifim %■* York, jointly, . non-callable) or <| i 1'##$ I Hannahs, Ballin & Lee, and Scott, Horner & Mason, $785,000, IVis (call- able Co., Bear, Stearns St Co., Francis I. duPont & Co., Marshall, and acquirement, construction, and Atkinson-Jones & Co., equipment purchase bonds ; jointly, amounting to $10,000,000 will be For $35,000, 3s, and A submitted to the s voters at the $750,000, iy4s (callable election held on March 12. These : Bidder Price Bid /• For Harriman of site amounting bonds ; Foster & . Wuitman, Tex. New ton, Tacoma, jointly, For )wn » Tv* ti Glore, Forgan 8t Co., First of Michigan Corp., . y tSXK^i f t* $1,000,000, Is reed»•, ___— , of.* trie (Net interest cost .99% J non-callable) 100.05 involved and the (Net interest cost 1.215%.) bonds would be retired from rev¬ Blair & Co., Inc., enues of the facilities erected. The measure now goes to the House E. H. Rollins & Sons, and '. r for its consideration. ; ; National Bank of Washingbe not ^ Valley Mills Indep. Sch. Dist., For Pomeroy, and of program a would Approved —An issue of Bonds jointly, Bankers Trust improve¬ Grande 8c Co., jointly, ments and enlargements estimated For $265,000, l%s, and ;; to involve approximately $600,000. $520,000, Is (callable or. The general credit of the State launch will Moore, Leonard & Lynch, Phelps, Fenn & Co., '£:y bill, Schoellkopf, Hutton & permit the Commission to would i*J 1 f%#<m4 E. H. Rollins & Sons, and .. . The System. Park State wviji Corp., Pittsburgh, Laurence M. Marks & Co the to improvement liquidating of road Bond Election—An issue Mellon Securities 4 Seattle-Fir st. National Virginia (State of) Bank, Seattle, Park Revenue Bonds Authorized Richards & Blum, and r —On Feb. 21 the State Senate ap¬ Bramhall & Stein, jointly, For $785,000, iy4s (call¬ proved unanimously a bill author¬ izing the State Conservation Com¬ able or non-callable) 100.43 mission to issue bonds for self(Net interest cost 1.214%.) .,, be CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1212 PS I Slaton Indep. Sch. Dist,, VIRGINIA Tex. "Bonds Voted—An issue of con¬ $125,000 favorably voted was —On Feb. 21 the State '} the election held on Jan. 26. proved unanimously a bill author¬ izing the State Conservation Com¬ mission to issue bonds for self- Stephens County (P. O. Breckenridge), Texas Bond Election—An issue of on Sch. Issued—The $30,000 construction, ' bonds gymnasium result of the election held recently./ < ~ be issued will Winkler as County //■."■ J a Kermit), O. (P. Texas J-J Bond Election—An issue of hos¬ pital bonds amounting to $375,000 will be submitted to the voter at held be to election the March 16. on Purchased—An issue; of system construction reve¬ bonds amounting to $35,000 bonds purchased recently by Barcus, Co., of, Austin, as 3%s, at a price of par. Interest F-A. Dated Feb. 15, 1946. These bonds are due on Feb. 15, as follows: in 1948 :; and $2,000 in 1965,'redeemable after 5 authorized at $50,000. < to . VERMONT A- Ay / bonds amounting to voters at the election to be held on >' V * ,Rutland, Vt. Bond Sale—The following , ••; y iy y J Tacoma, Wash. Bond Sale—The revenue Feb. \'1 J *- - $785,000 water bonds offered for sale 19—v. awarded to amounting to $85,000 and offered on Feb. 15—v. 163, p. 828 for sale awarded to Laidlaw & Co., —were of New 100.04, as %s, at a price of basis of about 0.745%: York, as $25,000 airport bonds. Due $5,000 on Feb. 1, from 1951 to 1955 inclusive. ■T-.y:.. 60,000 airport construction bonds. Due $6,000 on Feb. 1, from >■ J 1951 to■ I960. Dated tion . Feb. $1,000. Interest A-O. bidders were as follows: ,: Other a price of 100.1632, cost on 1.15603%, as follows: for $557,000 maturing $35,000 July 1, 1955, $45,000 Jan., and $54,000 July 1, 1956, $65,000 Jan., and $66,000 July 1, 1957, $67,000 Jan., and $72,000 July 1, 1958, $75,000 Jan., and $78,000 July 1, 1959, as 13/4S, and $228,000 maturing $84,000 Jan., and $86,000 July 1, 1960, and $58,000 Jan. 1, 1961,:. as Is. Interest J-J. Dated J i 1% Bonds First of Michigan t $1,000. 1, 1946; { y Denoro. Other bidders • were as follows: J - -, :i. Corp.___101.il Rutland Trust Co._. ;> 101.05 E. H. Rollins & Sons. ; 100.822 Price Tyler & Co. & ___100.333 Burlington For Corp., , - Lyons & Shafto ~ $228,000, Is (callable) __100.051 (Net interest cost 1.1647%.) ; Stroud & Co.,:? Co., lows: $16,000 in 1947 and 1948, ' $17,000 in 1949 to 1950, $18,000 inJ:';' 1951, $19,000 in 1952 and 1953, V Francis I. duPont & Co., $20,000 in 1954, $21,000 in 1955, < Hannahs, Ballin & Lee, and $22,000 in 1956, $23,000 in 1957, ■ : Scott, Horner & Mason, $24,000 in 1958, $25,000 in 1959 jointly, : ; and. 1960, $26,000 in 1961 and 1962, For $160,000, 4s, $320,000, $27,000 in 1963, $28,000 in 1964 and %s, and $520,000, ls____100.073 1965, $29,000 in 1966, $30,000 in 1967, $31,000 in 1968, $32,000 in (Net interest cost 1.0039%.) : "1969 and 1970, $33,000 in 1971 and Lazard Feres & Co., 1972, $34,000 in 1973 and 1974, and Goldman, Sachs & Co., " " $35,000 in 1975 and 1976. Redeem.> ' Ra S: Dickson & Co., and able 20 years after date of issu¬ Stein Bros. & Boyce, ance.; Principal and interest pay* jointly,, ' able, at the City Treasurer's office. J For $160,000, 4s, 100.79 W. E. Hutton & Co. __-____100.409 , • Sheridan, Bogan Co., and Co., jointly, \ •; • • For $785,000, 1.20s' (non- v/'JJ'l'_ 100.079 (Net interest cost 1.194%.) J For $80,000, 2&s, and ' .'v $705,000, 1.10s (callable) 100.166 (Net interest cost 1.197%.) J , . . '**1 J ' ,, : Shields & Co. (Net interest cost 1.3066%.) Stranahan, Harris & Co., Inc., WEST B. J. Van Iigen & Co., and | Coffin & Burr, jointly, >intly, City For $40,000, y4s ' >, "V Council has approved a* $3,500,000 $40,000, 3V2S, and flood wall project, for' which $920,000, Is 100.00 bonds amounting to $300,000 au¬ (Net interest cost 1.0108%.) thorized in an ordinance passed Bonds Jan. on will 29 Sale—An Bond of) offered for sale on road of issue For $1,000,000 and Feb. 20-»-v. 163, composed of Graham, Parsons Co., Eastman, Dillon & Co., Otis Co., all of New York, H. Ml Byllesby & Co., of Chicago, and Northern Trust Co., Chicago, & Interest were as Other rates. W. E. Hutton & bidders A. E. Masten & Co $127,688,000 ' . ti-,- Slate of Arkansas Highway Refunding Bonds of 1941 ; yi following will he payable officei at our % $880,000, Is _ 100.065 Co., jointly,^. 2s, $400,000, < " (Net interest cost 1.038%.) %s, and $400,000, ls___.100.046 Wood County (P. 0* Parkersburg), (Net interest cost .9518%.) West Virginia Cruttenden & For $200,000, school of 110.2255, a Dated Jan. 1, 1946. ; Denomination $1,000. These bonds are due on Jan. 1, from 1948 to 1979. Other bidders basis of about were as $2,070,000 Serial Bonds due Apnl 1, 1946 • Braun, and 100.139 on • :. Craigie & Co., jointly, " ; Kebbon, For $160,000, 3s, $320,000, s/4s, and $520,000, Is ____100.136 (Net interest cost .9933%.) Paying Agent 123 South LaSalle Street, CHICAGO 90, • ; ILLINOIS No. 859 of cents ($.25) per $12.50 March 20. Co., jointly Phelps, Fenn & Company, , February Dividend JOHN 19,; 1946 W. Disbursing Agent. HAMILTON, » j t. ^ cational Co., ; ; : ; —107.46 - . ; Corp., and .)■' addition bonds $1,000,000 will be to the voters at the be held on April 2. election to to '''1 />/< "not / were , City of Montreal," Mr. As- selin said. The executive committee chair¬ added that the refunding project has not been dropped, but man that the committee will seek better terms—either in % : , higher prices United 3V4% States from ran those and in iy4% Canada to from H/2 % to 3 V2 %. Mr. Asselin disclosed 98.75 the on that an issue total the offer of from a syndicate of eighty-five financial houses -headed by a Cleveland firm. The offer,, however, was contingent on the approval by the Securities and Exchange Commis¬ for sufficient time for considera¬ ■ / refunding of approximately $200,000,000 was carried out in May, 1944. J : in feel the Asselin pear we have of rate said. been our generous coupons," Mr, "There doesn't ap¬ to be any sound reason for the disparity of 1.17 in price of¬ fered for the American bonds, especially when, years our ago, United States less than two bonds sold in the at price of 98 5 which is higher than both prices offered after material im¬ a now provement in ,our financial tion." f . posi* . 1; lower interest rates than plan¬ ned. Contemplated rates in the or A Co., jointly_105.82 school amounting 98.4651 tion of the bid. Election—An issue of vo¬ submitted Secretary, •••.;, £ _ Madison, Wis. Bond offer of of the , transac- 27, which, he said, did not allow ,, WISCONSIN > par cate's "I share value Capital Stock, payable 1946 to stockholders of record 12:00 O'clock coon, March 9, 1946. > Checks: vsill be mailed by Irving Trust of the an fairly representative of the credit and Widmann & from sion in the United States by Feb. McCormick & Co.,. Directors has declared dividend twenty-five . inQAcA 108.056 A. E. Masten & HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY DIVIDEND NO. 859 The Board of HALSEY, STUART & CO. INC. & Co., First of Michigan DIVIDEND NOTICE April 1, 1946. J ;j \ . ■:. Young, Moore Bank, ;• / Chicago and ; J" /-v' Halsey, Stuart & Co., jointly Goldman, Sachs & Co., B. J. Van Ingen & Co., ; $1,000,000 Term Bonds (Nos. R3001 to R4000 incl.) due 1972, called for redemption Bosworth & Co., Inc., First National •_ authorized city has since received jointly • -"/ f - April 1, follows: ;Bidder J Jv ? vV, > ! Price Bid Northern Trust Co., Chicago, ; Mercantile-Commerce Bank .... 1.11%. , jointly, For $1,000,000, Is (Net interest cost .988%,) and 26—v. jointly, at a price „ F. W. bonds 163,ip. 708 —were awarded to Blair & Co., Inc., and John Nuveen & Co., of Chicago, Feb. tJnion Securities Corp., New York, L. F. Rothschild & Co.,. Hemphill, Noyes & Co., R. D. White & Co; aiid Hornblower & Weeks, - 1 Co., 1SA% offered for sale on Sale—The $800,000 Bona Co., St. Louis,: ^13 Equitable Securities Corp,, due April 1,1946 $120,000, 4s, and For . visualized prices specified in a re-., funding by-law passed this week. Through the by-law, the city contemplated flotation of an $85,-1 980,000 refunding issue in; the, United Statds and a $70,500,000 ' refunding issue in Cahada. Finance officials calculated that mi¬ nimum prices at which the City; ' ' $8,500,000 saving for Montreal by 1975. The American Syndicate's bid of 97.2955 and the Canadian syndi- jointly, - & Trust Interest coupons Co., jointly, iiiii®! Smith, Barney & Co., R. W. Pressprich & Co., J. C. Bradford & Co., and Young, Moore & Co., jointly, \ . Than more Council Co., ;. offered • tion would result in and F. S. Moseley & The Bank, ^ Geo. B. Gibbons & Co., Inc., O. minimum $120,600* 6Vz&j and $880,000, is _.100.053 (Net interest cost 1.028%.) Price Bidders 000 Nashville, and follows: Halsey, Stuart & Co., Phelps, Fenn & Co., Blair & Co., Inc., 100.13 1.022%.) New York, Commerce Union VfA; jJW-:- . by an - American and a Canadian syndicate for re¬ spective portions of a proposed ; $156,480,000 refunding bond issue, 1 despite apparent J realization by J'Sfe the city of approximately $1,250,-" Chemical Bank & Trust Co., $1,000,000 road bonds, at the same ^ ^ Montreal, Ore.-.;-';-' Rejects Refunding Bids—J. prices $200,000, 3s, $280,000, %s, and The syndicate did not exercise its, option to purchase an additional •; / ma* 22 the committee had turned down For $520,000, is (Net interest cost $7,500,000. These bonds will ture on 'April 15,1948; chairman of Montreal's 2 Executive Committee, said on Feb, J f Bank, Chicago, and M-N. * Dated - , April 15, interest, 3% amounting on Asselin* " Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc., jointly, May 1, 1945. Denom. $1,000. price l arid . • v , Harris Trust & Savings Fox, Reusch & Co.j of Cincinnati! at a price of 100.038, a net interest cost of 0.8882%, as follows: for $160,000 maturing $40,000 May 1, 1950 to 1963 as %s, and $280,000 maturing $40,000 May 1, 1964 to Is. ' ' .... & as jointly. $160,000, 4S, $360,000, %s, and ^ J > $480,000, Is ——— 100.042 (Net interest cost 1.012%.) cate 1970 . at par: and accrued debentures of 1939 956—were awarded to a syndi¬ p. ONTARIO Ontario (Province of ) Bond Redemption —The above Province will redeem bonds amounting to ^ .. C. J. Devine & Co., and West Virginia f (State y of the par value of Stroud & Co.* ' Jj'.'v certified a CANADA 7 New York, part of the cost. a $120,000, 4s, $360,000, S/4S, and $520,000, ls____100.003 of check for 5% Guaranty. Trust Co., issued to pay be Enclose the bonds. The — April 24, •; 1945." The " approving opinion / of Pershing, Bosworth, Dick & Dawson, of Denver, Willi be furnished. Parkersburg, W. Va. Issue To (Net interest cost .97%.) ' \'4i John Nuveen Sc. Co., VIRGINIA -/ crued interest. These are the bonds J authorized at ;the election held on _— > 100.03' non-callable No bids for less than par and ac-J.-- 4 $360,000, %s, and $480,000, ls 100.79 (Net interest cost 1.0092%.) For To Holders * • ■„ callable) J. r J , -■ , ■ Bear., Stearns & Co., 100.09 ___ W. Mr Newbold's Son & John C. Clark & ... *-»- —~—- 1U% Bonds V* . 100.14 Burr John Adams Browne non-callable) of water system ex¬ and improvement bonds ' amounting to $775,000, not ex¬ ceeding 3% interest. Dated April' 1, 1946. ; Denom.: $1,000. These , ; : bonds are. due on April l, as fol-:\.vjr::J First, of Michigan Corp.,- (Net interest cost 1.248%.) Bid Halsey, Stuart & Co., and '/ Donald MacKinnon & Harriman Ripley & Co.;/,;: ' ' Inc. v 100.372 Coffin Co., * ' *» J;yj 'J Glore, Forgan & Co., to Jo r For $557,000, l%s, and Halsey, Stuart & Co.____J_101.065 '.v; // n' Jan. Associates,* For net inter¬ a of Bidder Price Bid - a est ' . or Shields & Co/, 163, p. 828—were syndicate composed Halsey, Stuart & Co., First of Michigan Corp., of New York, Mullaney, Ross & Co., of Chicago, Murphey, Favre v & Co., of Spokane, and Badgeley, Frederick, | ^ 1, 1946. Denomina¬ Bidder " Washing¬ of Bank $785,000, H4s (call- / able of at bonds the purchase tension $1,000,000, Is _-___100.081 (Net interest cost .99%.) ., Ma rch 2..1? J?J J'..' Rogers & Morford, Inc., of Seattle, ^ For or $420,000 will be submitted to the Kindred & $100,000 : ' For 1 due in 3 to 20 years. are Snohomish County, Monroe Sch. \ J Dist. (P. O. Everett), Wash. J f was years ' , Marshall, and. acquirement, construction, and equipment purchase bonds Atkinson-Jones & Co., ..: jointly,J amounting to $10,000,000 will be For $35,000, 3s, and submitted to the voters at the $750,000, iy4S (callable election held on March 12. These " 1949 jointly, Foster & Bond Election—An issue of con¬ [ water nue • . Wuitman, Tex. Bonds (Net interest cost 1.214%,)- National -U King County Sch. Dist. No. 1 (P. O. Seattle), Wash. ■ '::k J Bond Election—An issue of site struction * vv-yJ or.non-callable)_-__100.43 ton, Tacoma, jointly, Valley Mills Indep. Sch. Dist., Tex. ,/V Moore, Leonard & i . Bankers Trust for its consideration. Laramie, Wyo. Bond Offering — F. J. Collican, City Clerk, will receive sealed bids until 8 p.m. on March 19 for jp' Bramhall & Stein, jointly, For $785,000, iy4s (call- V1.;New .York, WASHINGTON Bonds to Be / J-J/' ! Bank, Seattle, Richards & Blum, and , amount¬ ing to $14,000 was approved re-cently by the Attorney-General j/ 2Vi% construction bonds WYOMING ^ -'..y Marks & Co.,; E. H. Rollins & Sons, and Laurence M . issue of ' Corp.,, '..-'.'Pittsburgh, '%z, > j * Phelps, Fenn & Co., J v * Park System. The bill, Schoellkopf, Hutton & J,; ' permit the Commission to ;iPomeroy, and . / JT; launch a program of improve¬ Grande & Co.^ jointly, ments and enlargements estimated For $265,000, ls/4s, and to involve approximately $600,000. $520,000, Is (callable or. The general credit of the State non-callable) ___100.05 would not be involved and the (Net interest cost 1.215%.) ;:;J bonds would be retired from rev¬ Blair & Co., Inc., J ! enues of the facilities erected. The measure now goes to the House E. H. Rollins & Sons, and Texas Approved —An Bonds !• Seattle-First. National would (P. O. Blewett), Dist. No. 75 Mellon Securities Biyth & Co., able Monday, March 4, 1946 State March 6. County Community Uvalde to the improvement liquidating road amounting to $75,000 will be submitted to the voters at the bonds election to be held Bonds Authorized Senate ap¬ Park Revenue at A ; (State of) Virginia amounting vto bonds struction ; CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 1212 'I