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Reg. U. Volume 158 Number 4223 New York, N. Y., S. Pat. W43 OCT 2 5 MONDAY Office Monday, October 25, 1943 Price Cents 60 Copy a general Corporation and Investment Mews - RAILROAD Acacia Mutual Life Insurance PUBLIC UTILITY ■ The Co., Washington, D. C. Walker The company's business in force on Oct. 11 was brought 'up to the $500,000,000 mark, it is announced. New Paid-for Business for 1943 to Oct. 11 period V. is $47,000,000, of 157, 1942. Net in Acme Steel Co. Period End. of business 45% in corresponding $32,000,000.— 1943—3 Mos.—1942 profit — Earnings per share— *$483,902- and normal and $868,979 for income and of surtax excess $1,792,216 will be aside set as Adams Express Based market on for in net assets $7,071,460, $7,253,161 obligations at market value compared with of Sept. 30, as 1942. Interest advances on Adatnex Secur. 1943, 31, 1942 56,954 1.583 Stock Exchange Stock 1941 ' $879,357 $737,792 25,897 Montreal 33,404 t After 1663 The Total income —1664 —_—1664 $828,959 $905,254 126,019 128,740 297,964 taxes. 15,000 18,693 Net income A income Total Write $354,584 $452,687 4,141,886 $4,690,699 $4,598,842 $4,594,572 219,491 bal of Earn, _______ 219,491 219,491 of and prop, believed to eqp. Sept. lor be Revenue Bill, Federal the income $4,379,351 tax has been Balance Sheet — ______ ♦U. S. Government interest made obligations, at cost dividends-——— accrued fOther securities ___—_____ Liabilities— ;• Collateral trust 4% bonds, due trust 4% bonds, 10-year 4'/4% Amount debentures, due payable for securities - 1946..______ purchased, Accrued Accrued taxes Reserves for Common Capital and expenses _ (1,463,400 Earned surplus $1,241 500 6,883,500 par 20,557,753 4,471,208 _________________ ' v — value: Sept. 30, 1943, $3,283,299; Dec. 31, 1942, $6,503,060. tMarket value: Sept. 30, 1943, $26,202,859; Dec; 31, 1942, $19,107,612. —V. 158, p. 1237. Vv — Annual * Meeting The corporation has obtained permission from the New York Stock Exchange to postpone its annual stockholders' meeting for not more than three weeks. The meeting normally would have been held Nov 9 and stockholders of record Oct. 19 would have been entitled to vote ' ' The postponed meeting will be held on or prior to Nov. 30, the exact date of the meeting and the date of record to be determined later The delay Is due to the inability of auditors to complete the audit in time, it was stated.—V. 157, p. 2341. > • Principles developed in aircraft engineering and construction during to the advantage of the automotive and other industries in peace time, it is predicted by Randolph C. Walker President, who has formulated a post-war program for the company' The corporation's plants for the production of hydraulic brake control valves and other hydraulic equipment for aircraft are located at Burbank, Calif. The company is also engaged in the wartime production of radio equipment for airplanes and war plants in will be/ utilized Kansas ground City, Kans., and and In its bulk Is important and addition operates much as similar as correspondingly feature, it units Slater, Mo. it use, use at its confine the its order was had District failed to Supreme a constitutionality of the so- activities upheld to a by system the centering Federal Circuit Split-Up—Proposed Merger— America the to the and would be stock common 114 of 1,192,331 shares the issued split of of stock common up the on Aluminum stock common stock common shares without Alcoa has of basis the of of three of be would Manufactures, Alcoa, Aluminum and outstanding, are shares 300 6.000 stock of of common stock its to and Inc., after pro¬ Manufactures, has its shares shares treasury of out¬ are 140,250 of stock. two classes cumulative par 1,500,000 1,472,326 in common now 7% no is which holds and Inc. shares preferred of value, par reacquired Manufactures, stock: of that is the new units military to nine the plants vehicles. five plants at Kansas located City at Burbank, and four the corporation Slater.—V. at preferred stock shall is smaller. stressed, was in now of be is The stated standing of preferred authorized of $100 par stock. common remain to be converted capital the will Stockholders vote the on 1,500,000 the have no into to three of Co. increase in shares directors have declared 50% a stock Nov. trustees of authorized amounts equal this and to directed dividends by the which the Co., dividend 25.—V. on the 157, p. of Northern Court would to have Ohio Ry. make accrued 5% preferred issuable under stock the Co. Gross have payments from Oct. the of plan of 1, tive Prov. Akron, otherwise agreed at the time of the contract, transactions in the new 5% preferred stock shall be "ex" $5 per share (represent¬ ing the dividend declared for the period mentioned above) on and after Oct. 22, according to the. National Uniform Practice Committee National connection, 5% deliver Co. Association of with ."when, preferred stock to of America above.—V. buyers due made bills, Securities as on and or payable if Dealers, Issued" before Oct. on the 158, the p. terms out¬ on common Edward of the contract exclude such date due in Alcoa's Oct. 28 stock to from 855. 136, ; 4270. p. (Del.) (& Subs.) Oct. 1/42 Oct. 2,'41 $702,806 $555,738 $668,395 195,900 181,186 12,745 17,157 31,009 $506,968 $342,681 149,055 $456,199 period- & for reserve self-insurance) Depreciation of plants the of Provision Net for profit Earnings 146,649 Federal taxes to credited sufficient nine made to are cover months paid during 9,668 10,474 * 8,269 96,000 $172,571 $167,518 $195,622 $0.27 on a first the Federal ending 146,640 15,635 earned $0.26 $0.31 share common taxes 17,776 9,972 160,000 ——— per ♦Federal the bills.—See — — Depletion of mines— Reserve for self-insurance—_— taxes Oct. 1, calendar year basis, and provision six months of 1942 is now believed payable in respect of operations for 1942.—V. 158, p. 942. 1437. All American E. American Book Co.—25-Cent Distribution— Aviation, Inc.—New Official— Minor, Jr., has been elected as a Vice-President and will head a newly created manufacturing and development division of the company. Before joining this corporation, Dr. Minor was develop-.ment and design engineer with the Glenn L. Martin Co.—V. 158, 1437. meet and (before deprec., deplet. profit the p. share, sales: on surplus in preferred unless time during on Net 1943, sellers shall settlement losses for made Inc.. transactions 21, operations.——. and administra¬ shipments stock, Dr. p. stock exchanges Sept. 30,'43 expenses heretofore V. will authorized 158, and 183,093 from operating "when'issued" contracts, covering the dividend for the period of Oct. X, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1943, amounting to $5 per share of also common per it stock reorgan-. These . profit General of payment will be. made as of Oct. 1, 1943, upon presentation Akron, Canton & Youngstown Ry. bonds to the Cleveland Trjtist Co., Cleveland, Ohio, for stamping and payment. the to —Earnings— of In its American Agricultural Chemical Co. capital 125. Ry. Co.—Ruling—' and the company 1942, to Sept. 30, 1943, on Canton & Youngstown RR. of to America the shares.—V. 3 Months Ended— Akron, Canton & Youngstown Unless issued Aluminum Manufactures, Inc.—Proposed Merger— stock, payable Dec. 1 to holders.of record been be 158, See Aluminum The will conversions be Airplane & Marine Instruments, Inc.—Stock Div.— The Alcoa $1.66% preemptive rights. 7.500,000 to applicable changes, is Aluminum of of Inc., held by It, but such becomes effective. merger Alcoa merger proposed shares the of result stock Manufactures, of a stock common when with as common nor Aluminum canceled connection 1125. new Aircraft Accessories Corp.—Plans To Enter New Fields of Production After the War— Federal sought . and 325,860 shares of share be commercial . the 1651 ization. Corp. the department unchanged, but It is proposed, before the effective date of the merger, to increase the common stock from 1,500,000 to 7,500,000 shares. As part of the merger, each issued interchangeable with existing equipment. V Not only is there the potential post-war market for this type of equipment, Mr. Walker said, but there is a present need to supply 4,302,497 *Market history, Justice Involves case America of stock Alcoa's 20,814!726 $36,292,598 $36,474,657 Addressograph-Multigraph _1669 Another will v Total the to of of 80% preferred value, 1651 said, 7L069 1 463 400 the production provision Stock Co. Co. Aluminum capital —„1651 Exchange. approximately one-fourth 115 772 1,463,400 shares)—— the one. owns Neither 158,785 60,454 112,499 no its 1672 47,907 91,099 ______— Y. Curb violating in common. p. ... of Stock and Bond Averages Treasury Financing for September 1,375,500 35,685 contingencies stock surplus 28,572,413 and interest includ. unclaimed matured int. Banks Member with monopoly to . brought by shares. which of for 100,000 1,375,500 6,883,500 _ of litigation company a in longest that The on entitled standing. ■ 100,000 $1,241,500 received Statement be common —.1672 50,136 $36,292,598 $36,474,657 >_>" %T"-' 1948_ due Federal 40,683 501,583 1947— Collateral of Transactions N. Y. Stock Exchange 25,431 7 Statement Federal Reserve Bank System— Transaction N. 28,516,021 _____________ _______ 1942 81,766 interest——— Total Condition amount : ,v and and an Condition of justice available. ruling. York, holders Alcoa 1672 Reserve Banks Sept. 30, '43 Dec. 31, '42 $3,788,171 $1,212,574 3,279,625 6,498,852 Amount receivable for securities sold, not deliv. Invest, in Adamex Sec. Corp., a wholly-owned sub.: Capital investment •< Advances in liability of the company under the by the House of Representatives. Consolidated Cash Combined $3,934,598 the not The Justice Department then Co. Louis. New for tional ______ $4,369,376 quorum retired a was Inc., and all but 35 shares of its preferred stock. Alcoa at present has two classes of authorized capital stock, consist¬ ing of 1,500,000 shares of 6% cumulative preferred stock, par $100. —1668 Foreign Exchange Rates..: maximum passed as $4,471,208 the lower to permit posed stock split-up for each share of common stock of Aluminum Manufactures, Inc. Scrip certificates will be Issued in lieu of frac¬ __1669 The Course of Bank Clearings.— 224,981 5,705 30 Assets— Accrued Dividends Declared and Payable $4,159,578 to requiring Aluminum would Redemption Calls & Sinking Fund Notices_1669 undeprec. surpl. ♦Provision - of quorum The preferred stock of Aluminum Manufactures, Inc., exchanged share for share for preferred stock of Alcoa. General Corporation and Investment News, 1629 State and City Bond Offerings and Sales—1678 3,853,344 four a meeting of stockholders has been called for Nov. 12 to vote on whereby Aluminum Manufactures, Inc., would be merged into The $306,235 that plan the Miscellaneous Features 4,244,258 dividends...— off - 20,483 $388,202 surplus Common 25,470 4,302,497 Balance, surpl. Dec. 31- ——1667 298,672 25,392 Congress quorum possessing tne held American St. Aluminum for estimated Federal because provides dismissal charging by trial, this of Act at shares 25,000 for other taxes— ♦Provision Prov. 298,357 in the months law litigation. also legal asked Act York To Vote 145,806 297,922 New American Court Section.—_1667 Markets.—— has death-sentence around $771,196 124,407 _____ Co. the for up The on and court when accusations. North North Exchange.—————----1665 Over-the-Counter $844,224 _____ expenses Interest held act of the 1935 Public Utility Holding* interstate gas and electric holding companies to limit their operations to a single integrated system. The litigation arose when the Securities Commission ordered the a General to aluminum. review called been introduced the 26-month a Company —____1664 Toronto Stock Exchange—Curb been of case a Department of at Court 1664 has in has necessary Anti-Trust sale prove its ———1663 formally announced Oct. 18 that all involving the Aluminum Co. of Co. would be postponed until a legal litigation American disqualified. are is Aluminum Court America—High Court Delays Anti- in cases justices Justice and Montreal Curb Exchange————-—-i——1665 Toronto Stock Exchange—— _i_—_1665 1 the on Sherman 1663 Exchange-- Stock the' 1237. p. Court North members The 1662 Exchanged the justices five __1662 Los Angeles Stock Exchange Philadelphia Stock Exchange Pittsburgh Stock Exchange 158, Supreme Legislation —1662 Stock Exchange___ six to 1657 — Distillery— to of six qualified justices is obtained. nine participate 1641 Exchange Detroit Stock and 1940 Exchange Cincinnati Stock Exchange Cleveland Stock Exchange to Corp— Exchange -Si. Louis Stock $772,004 11,553 Curb Chicago totaled 1942, York Baltimore Account 1943 securities-.' on 30, Dec. Stock Boston ,;i.Income $731,088 Divs, Interest Sept. of as , Consolidated 9 Mos. Ended Sept. 30— inc. on securities of as $7,715,634 York New compares as S. and of Page ■ New asked Suits— U. quorum 354. p. applicable Government indicated.—V. proceedings ■ 158, per which have America Issue Stock and Bond Quotations to the common stock were $24,181,049. equivalent share outstanding in the hands of the public on Sept. 30, with $17,116,550 as of Dec. 31, 1942, and $15,501.355 as of Sept. 30, 1942, equivalent .to $11.69 and $10.59 per share, respectively, on the common stock then outstanding, r Cash and U. S. $16,52 1943, This be Aluminum Co. of Action Sept. 30, 1943, the net assets of the company applicable to its outstanding securities were $33,681,549, equivalent to 354% of the principal amount of the funded debt out¬ standing in the hands of the public on that date. On this basis the to to the contingencies.—V. will authorize the sale of the Century Distilling Co., a wholly owned subsidiary, as soon as negotiations with "a large national distilling firm" have reached a point where dis¬ closure of contract terms is feasible, an official of the company is said equipment \ of as aircraft further In profits tax of $1,1943 and provision of Co.—Quarterly Report— values in $6.39 excess profits taxes in 1942. reserve a experiences The of third quarter 1943 ex¬ profits tax amounting to $137,889 has not been included in income but Allied Mills, Inc.—To Vote On Sale of Mr. $2,096,017 $5.46 $1.08 $220,462 well Trust Note—Anticipated post-war refund of 10% cess its 1943—12 Mos.—1942 *$354,460 $1.47 interest, depreciation and estimated 378,886 the totaled over force MISCELLANEOUS - The stockholders of production, he said, it will be equipped to manufacture parts embodying light weight and minimum bulk, together with great strength, durability, maximum efficiency and dependability. • '■% % %/:The first unit for automotive use, a relay valve, is now under test in the company's research and development laboratory. It weighs (& Sub.)—Earnings— Sept. 30— Net ♦After increase an gain involves the manufacture of hydraulic valves, as associated equipment, for busses, trucks and trailers, said. Because 1803. p. INSURANCE - program other as —Passes $500,000,000 In Force—* INDUSTRIAL — A dividend of 25 cents stock, payable Nov. 1 tion Aug. per share has been declared on the common to holders of record Oct. 22. A similar distribu¬ 1, May 1 and Aug. 2, last, and on 1 and Nov. 2, 1942, while from Feb. 1, 1941, to and including May was made on this issue on Feb. 1, 1942, payments of 50 cents each p. 1521. were made each quarter.—V. 157, iiS s*'; *; lAmi&mmrntti;** FINANCIAL CHRONICLE THE COMMERCIAL & 1630 Ended July 31— Income: Departmental- Store and rents cessions Sales, con¬ 40,720 33,939 40,209 12,293 9,400 158, $1,629,575 $783,738 $1,101,387 $1,007,081 942,871 If income 526,316 667,336 654,816 Exp. 148,419 115,902 par of share has been declared on per value,, payable - distributions and Dec. on 21, dept. -.2-—■ 146,204 60,310 60,289 61,497 $468,013 $81,209 $227,558 $128,614 Guilt % Int., bond deprec,, amort., income tax of Balance $228,891 $81,209 $499,882 Sheet, July held * and by Accounts linnd-.^l_- on —% co-tvustee tPixctl 44,325 169.674 4,657,707 assets' 4,666.164 264.429 in to -u-_■ .> „—__ There lire Liabilities— Accounts payable liabilities, Accrued and Guests Taxes Inc. salaries 3.307 fund bonds, Feb. due Total ___• ;.fAfter 128,942 '~ 12,352 ii _ - 5.795 5.795 - 217,036 Dr86.432 $5,883,933 -- , - - „ _ losses of $12,118 in 1943 and $15,124 in 1942. depreciation of $1,068,493 in 1943 and $571,406 by 57.954 no par shares after deducting 246 chares reacquired and helcl by co-trustee.—V. 158. p. 1525, v;:% 1 After' in the New York Stock with shares and allotted There 100%. were for Account Ended Months 3 Sept. Co. the than more and the the The York 11943—3 Mos.—1S42 tg v , 11,126,000 15,468,648 59,272,000 44,764,387 2,425.000 6,875,000 7,476,406 36,520,470 1,225,000 2,014,217 Total income.——__. Interest ; deductions 341,742 Dr494,000 31,488,000 Enruings 3ft. • of sales Net i. , earnings, before deprec. income not taxes 2,435,879 2,825,514 23,370 23,334 40,208,11211164,624,000 42,132,000 42,045,287 $2.28 $2.15 in the ' $2,459,249 606,061 1,130,000 1,550,000 " $723,188 $752,0.79 — Depreciation and amortization— f Provision for estimated U. S. income cess profits Net income.—' Preferred " stock Common stock York New the dividends— %-« - N. ' ' . the 128.625 26.9,182 f transferred to July 1—— Adjustment caused by surplus in Co. Surplus in Sept. Earnings — S 1943———33,257 ; Opprating Operating —. — — a-Federal —.... ♦Equity in earnings, iaries not tl943 tax current after dividends, consolidated provision of adjustment U. for preceding Treasury Notes Balance and and quarters' to of receivable subsidiaries 129,452,259 56,455,776 52,757,761 228,064.871. 217,789,525 2,641,807 1,266,277 6,675.439 11,353,001 6,778.422 5,421,290 companies buildings and 7,575,010 58,065 and Patents amort.) 80,883 consolidated.1,696,565 2,473,065 (less 1,696,565 14.625,577 45,153 58.703 2_-_—1,206,699 547,852 Reserves for Preferred Common Capital Earned excess of 1,000.000 1,164.586 ($100 during : 1,668,259 44.467,014 by the from 39,350,767 176;133,697 $2.38 $2.11 $9.42 6,744.665 . -6.825,396 : •: retroactive 1941 and adjustments 1942 have been for 1943 distributed to the items periods have been profits fax credit of excess 7.387.182 8,886,713 Co. and accrued all rates imposed at by the Rev. earnings in other majority-owned $4,312,786, the in made which to Act. of 1942. deficits or of Western subsidiaries not consolidated respect 1942.—V. year : ; 158, of the umised in the amount profits excess tax credit for 1525. p. American Water Works & Electric Co., Output of electric for of the week 12.57% week of energy ended Oct. the over 16, of 74,300,800 kwh. output electric 1942. for Trainer First as Vice-President.—V, mer changed hands five years 158, the election of M N Eureka to 1030. p. table follows: of weekly ;y of the corresponding for energy . the of the Oct. of Eureka, operated Broadcasting System. Inc., which will company, was a Edward J, Noble, own the on mature A new as board of directors Chairman. It lin and In addition, Priaulx, who C. Nicholas as of common a Blue Mark Network Woods was and an Interest Of the rates old the on bonds, the other officers named News Service and there certificate a of the permitting :-i abandonment line of railroad extending Woodson, and Greenwood in Wilson. line of Elk railroad extend¬ Counties, Kans.—V. County, Kans. 158, p. 1342. Ry.—Refunding— V Ry., has filed with the Inter¬ for meeting $20,000,000 in obliga¬ plan a securities new bear ing $14,500,000, 5N ,—V. 158, p. Atlanta Gas Light Co. in have not yet been determined. 4'/a% and the remain¬ interest of 1437. ;■. of the Blue were 1941 1940 1939 >j ($100 par) 4%% cumulative preferred stock, was made Oct. 15 by Shields & Co. and associates. The bonds were ^ bonds and priced at 101.45% and accrued interest from Sept. 1,1943, while the preferred stock was priced at $102.25 and ac¬ crued dividends from Sept. 1, 1943. Further data in con¬ nection with the offering follow: bonds 54,900,000 83,640,000 74,301,000 68,982,000 57,234,000 54,571,000 .. . . % dividend of D. Mr. per share has been declared par value; payable Oct. 28 tions of 60 cents each were Payments year. each; Aug. 1, in to and made Oct. a by publication as provided in 1061/4 beginning Sept, 1, 1943 follows: the common stock, Oct. May Feb. $1.50.—-V. will of 2 1J>7, 20. 1 Distribu¬ and and p. Aug. May 1, 2, 50 1418. J. M. Artloom A dividend of tribution in p. Assistant Secretary, has been elected 1942 company, $107.25 10 cents per Vice-Presi¬ 10-Cent .Common Dividend— shave has as on been declared on the com¬ A similar dis¬ 15. June 1 and Sept. 1, last. Payments May 25 and Sept. 1, 15 cents each; and on April follows: 20 cents.—V. 158, p. 635. be and case . / < ' . bonds Prices subject as per and are due Sept. : 1, the mortgage, at prices for provided 1, in 1943 the j /i varying J j mortgage at prices to 100 Sept. 1, 1962. New to of the 1963 series of the New Preferred to be initially Issued. Stock—The new ;■ preferred to redemption at any whole a share as time at the option of the in part from time to time, at redeemed on or before Aug. 31, to any shares redeemed thereafter, in at any time to any shares $105.25 per share together with all as or dividends and'Business—The History accrued is or in arrears operating thereon. public utility the business of purchasing, distributing and in 20 municipalities in Georgia and manufacturing, distributing and selling artificial gas in five municipalities in Georgia and. two in South. Carolina. Certain territories contiguous to such municipalities are also served by the company. Incidental to the pro¬ engaged motion of was'made were a 1126. Corp.—To Pay the will >gas company an primarily,: in selling natural stock, payable Dec. 1 to holders of record Nov. 15. Dec.. 10, . ' Chilton, dent.—'y. ,158, entitled be Redemption stock 1948 Directors, Etc. Schmidt, General Superintendent, lias been added to the board directors. 1943 the benefit of a sinking fund which will be aggregate amount sufficient to provide for the retirement before of not less than 40% of the $7,500,000 aggregate principal an each Co.—New ■% V 1, to 100 Sept. 1, 1962. The new to redemption for sinking fund or the improve- fund ranging from 101 M> beginning Sept. bonds amount on Feb.' 1, oh as 28, Sept. maturity holders of record 1942 were $1; Areher-Daniels-MicUand mon Swezev, $1 no dated are Redeemable at any time prior to maturity at option of company, whole at any time or in part*'from time to time, upon notice 1963. given Appleton Co.—To Pay $1 Dividend— with Mr. selected: . Securities Offered—As noted Oct. 18 public offering of $9,500,000 of preferred stock of the company, consist¬ ing of a new issue of $7,500,000 of first mortgage bonds, 3% series due 1963, and a new issue of 20,000 shares as 1942 — issue of our new 16—v^ Blue; F;ank- in charge of finance,, and Robert network, as Secretary. be mem¬ Corp.—Tenders— portion $5,500,000 Oct. Edgar Kobak.'who of the Prtaulx. Secretary-Treasurer of American. these of International is of July 1. additions to ownership ot two radio and Executive Vice-President Vice-President is counsel the includes trial—should admission to as proposes also subject E. W. to January, 1942, when it became of the National Broadcasting Co.. regulation of the FCC against continue as President of sum¬ bonds. and A for¬ chains. Noble for to Issue and sell $15,000,000 of 20-year first The Southern would advance $5,000,000 and receive equal amount of 20-year second mortgage bonds. %%/...•: v company are 1,000 shares of up part without In Greenwood and to mortgage ment the Blue Network Co., Inc. the the motion the Southern by bonds the separate by-laws the Virgil, Commission 73,946,000 69.498,000 55,318,000 this meet that of the portion of the Commerce 82,007,000 cents network, which the obligation o'clock noon, Greenwood in 82,071.000 72,900,000 68.941,000 54,372.000 54,648,000 ' • 14. of Commerce, handed a check for S7,000.000 to President of the Radio Corp. of America, completing the The action came two days after the Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer, In the purchase, Mr. Noble, wfth himself as President, formed the if of spontaneous an denied 9—^——.. Network transaction. sold as line Bonds—New last „ 1943 —V.. 158, p. 1525. Inc.—Blue Undersecretary RCA the to Moline, 2——_ David Sarnoff, stock of that news Augustus 8#- lb) from $8,000,000 American of 12 state in Network and Judges monopoly in news gathering--- a Press, Nor issued of (a) and Ocr. Broadcasting- System, Taken Over by E. J. Noble— Blue of 11 Oct. announces American The until it to Sept.:25—82,022.000 73,332,000 67,968,000 53,076,000 52,787.000 President, Bunk will Commission south N. ';>y ; : Comparative Inc.—Output— of the electric properties of this company 1943, totaled 83,640,000" kwh,>" an increase output Week Ended— First Vice-President— Jr., said the company permission to abandon (a) the extending from Virgil to Emporia in Greenwood, and Lyon Counties, Kans.; and (b) the portion of the line of railroad extending from Madison Junction to the plant of the \7. J. Small Co. Federal taxes ION. § Before reservations of net income made in Dec., ,1942, of Sept. 30. 1943, and $858,748 at Dec. 31, 19422 Given, of Swan, court create to agencies. Junction Kans.; of The $9.14 , other and taxes „ B. W. also Press law. law. the United of Oct. company The 170,716,385 Tel. Sincludes proportionate interest 12,544.800 J $52,3.75,574 $50,883,804 increase, since acquisition, in the equity in subsidiaries not consolidated/resulting from profits, losses and distributions, amounted Wiu. the by tendency no on Benedict south ::•"5 stock- Co. /tAfter deduction of ♦The at the applicable. 9,800,000 no par)y—— 12,544,800 surplus„2—_2■ 7,420,439 surplus $1,024,356 Thomas dissenting opinion, held National Company, 1,74.9,607 w: — 926.809 9.800,000 A par) (769,092 Shares, Total to of court/composed Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line (partly estimated). 930,315 7,21L50ti 6,311.853 250^000 _ stock 229,142,526 $2,196,478 2,161,868 contracts.2.22.. contingencies violate not } from declared: sale ICC Counties, held con,sol. ♦Certain • profits taxes—— 5V* % cumulative stock does Photos Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.—Abandonment— The of it: Tel' Co. slock—.. 852,375,57.4 $50,883,804 .' Government stocks to Per share Amer. 475.693 payable..—2——2—$3,039,517 accounts.i_u-2— Renegotiation Press in .> • World -177,541,781 Electric and Wide 1,206,699 ^>„^_„^2Ui:.:_„:2^— ^^£.2^24—1.^1 income of violation in the within be with compete consideration N;;;' . Liabilities— Accrued be not tions •' charges——2.:.:n Accounts §182,878,362 ct Tel. for Total 41,019,026 Applic. to Amer. Tel. 2,483,065 deprec. n —— Deferred 51,600,745 46,216,621 by: public 567,000 __2——14,612.556 (less Goodwill 51,861,948 10,866,070 „2—2——._ amort.) Net 6,009 refund.—• 858.000 not 234,740,310 13,005,012 subs, • consolidated— equipment 54.024,038 12,880,962 Applic. '• 82,394 Other 59.097,583 deductions.. income ..WW-- $5,821,240 10,051,298 profits tax excess Investments—*Subsidiaries Land, S. 151,144,234 134,169,020 income:,-.; Interest reserve8,033,529 (less not to into . and a N. Y., the portion $5,931,975 assets——.— Post-war U. 233,850,638 33,554,652 . Toial hand- on notes-_L.^L'--4--~-.i-2.-'^L tax accounts Indebtedness . 46,077,078 Net; oper. income :Other income, net... Sheet Inventories Other $11,954 Sept. 30.'43 Dec. 31.'42 deposit on S. 57,412,762 and rates. Consolidated of Gov¬ City of New York, 11 Broad St., on Nov. 22, 1943, receive gold debentures to an amount sufficient to exhaust the sum of $8,424.67 (received pursuant to decrees of the Government of Paraguay!, at a price not exceeding their principal .amount.—V. 147, p. 2210. : ' \': for :]/ '■ ' '902.590,962 taxes violation Federal stifled York, 1,400,976,980 1,001,070,818 taxes news ing from the Alfalfa mill of the W. J. Small Co., approximately 3 miles $45,637 Assets— Cash <5 ; § 1,597,155,3.47 235,061,306 subsid¬ : includes ..."' $ 413,085,305 367,450,797 35,065,969 income profits ex.c. C>i her New at, the 1943—12 Mos.—1942 r... 264,150,798 revenues- expenses^ of the applicant an be'taken Associated of growth Chase New principal its the upon Court in are hear : Asuncion Port Concession The bids 1943—3 Mos—1942 - pass by-laws . )f & Telegraph Co. and telephone subsidiaries) ; IkViod End. Aug. 31- 30.— $17,102,949 $15,988,049 share-—.2————$0.77 $0.81 per / Telephone $354,272 15,633,777 y proof that they (the bycompetition between member newspapers and other newspaper owners or prospective publishers."—V. 157, p. 2008. credit of 10', t Federal taxes rates imposed by the Rev. Act of 1942. 1942. Electro-Alloys including consolidation $286,926 16,782,766 1_ : of not . purchase Hand in had the witness ♦Earnings of Bell System ( American Balance Surplus to District to the provisions of A. P.'s by-laws bers have 128,625 307,637 . - —.. obi'ity shall opinion would and he ."Clearly not the year S. the form" the judgment—decision mary - or credit for present the by would Learned Judge Swan, 'Before reservation of net income made in Dec., tax membership changed as directed, the exclusivity of local which the members-how furnish the A. P. membership, $9.01 profits tax at - by the Government. arc changed as directed, the court exchange contract between the Associated Press was Hand, were 168,439.730 $8.80 , include the company's proportionate interest in undivided deficits of subsidiary companies. \ y 1942, in tjie amount of 81.945,000, which represents the amount.of the unused exeks* profits profits —' • fl)oe,s accrued procedure. by-laws news have been judg¬ May Pass Upon Aclmis- charged as the Canadian also the that "Times" la ws) have Press their 'field' helcl newsgathering 1943 The submit the • Press specifically named upon other for ex¬ —I — dividends-- and $2,848,848 "in same also court .Provided 168,281.000 168,181,146 . 546,769 taxes———_m—v. income Total of future ' his application." upon the exclusive • excess determine to the opinion of the court includes a stay judgment has been entered, the board has that no rights are prejudiced by this course Associated admission of denied, of form origin share.,.-—- $After deduction to final sub¬ Press. which ■ ♦Certain retroactive adjustments for taxes and other items made .during 1941 and 1942 have-been distributed to the periods, to which applicable. ' Subject to minor changes when final figures for s6pt. are available. % V 1942 • consolidated— and ♦Dividends from subsidiaries : $17,700,000 $15,400,000 2 the in Gathering Service Is Ordered to Change the : 1942 Net will 1 anti-trust laws" 24,920,997 w.;————— per possible be Associated to force the A. P. to abandon its membership struc¬ and make available the#news reports to all with out restrictions, «,'• summary judgment, gave the A. P. 12ft days to tnake changes in its by-laws to remedy the court's objections to present operations as to membership qualifications. v-' The 193,360,727 6,144,723 liNet income —42,639,000 Dividends this The thereafter ture passing 7,935,798 558,471 24,336,000 6,059,000 to days ernment's .efiort 152,419,000 155.038,819 46,352,835 188,960,000 48,698.000' _2.2 judgment thirty in It i against case step -that the Government it counsel co-operative effect 29,827,639 5,547,000 Br262,000 — next laws. 8,759,132 9,540,000 2,220,835 40,860,000 income oper. the that the three-judge court, members taxes—,2: no consideration will 181,176,690 97,825,532 profit s 19, that The court left open to the A. P. the adoption "of substitutes which restrict admission" provided "that members in the same 'field' (morning, evening or Sunday in the same city) as the'applicant'shall not have-power to impose-, or dispense with, any conditions upon his admission, and that the by-laws shall declare affirmatively that the 'v ex¬ taxes extended gave of. applicants was upheld in U. 6 which ruled, however, that Oct. The tl943-r-12 Mos.—1942 112,223,000 and board after will and after anti-trust . 50,328,294 212.523,000 income Only gathering Co., • of has the, fact by right admission „ $ /.A-'- the Its By-laws— Telephone L., form then sions—But News figures include employees of Telephone Laboratories. ... Bell expenses Oct. the anti¬ considered, was future course of action. a 19 Court Rules Associated These Bell of dajb advised Federal Court in . action.", of employees-in the Bell the beginning of the of number 27.000 -since 433,000. over income _2_ income2——;:-, Other.income, net..—.—. purchases by 19 firms, of which the largest trade was 2,500 shares and the smallest 5 shares. ' * ' Income Bell Dividend 27 Consolidated totals front Inrerest completed at 10:33 a.m. Bids were received for 5,113 of home 25,162,405 Net to as Oct. directed'as Press view 60 year a : announced the statutory court in the Government's Press," the board said.' :• 'v known be been Press of proposed "In • . 29,354,000 ■; Associated news-gathering agency on has court a the was basis a on opportunity to call. an 49,780,000 Other Exchange, Oct. 14 at $37 per share, Offered by Reynolds & Co., at 10:07 a.m., the sale (time elapsed 26 minutes). force's have armed : commission of 80 cents. a the units Delays Action—No Decision The of reached meeting Associated until in the armed and women Operating revenues 2,22- Offering—A special stock was made on common in the Electric and 2Fed. had been its ment Operating ' the counter-proposals. distance ser¬ long 124,635,953 circuity are busy, and that, service for the men more Electric the cess offering of 4,800 shares of fivq minutes whenever Period End. Sept. 30— for American Brake Shoe Co.—Special long delays on and cases of ' directors against Associated : ^Represented production meeting at which the decision of the "The mit install¬ in ♦Earnings of American Telephone & Telegraph Co. for reserve reserves 1942. to increased now S5.315.764 _ of number delays are The companies war needs come first and the the manufacturing department of -the Bell Sys¬ Telephone Laboratories, the research department, are devoting themselves almost exclusively to 'meeting the. special requirements of the armed forces. y ; • ;2";.'y-:.'.V tem, of the decision to - , On Western Westtern 5~247 5,247,200 1%%/: • —— the With 5,157,700 1950 1, ^Capital slock Pr of i t 104,885 —— sink, there In highs demands for the shortage because of although situation ■ more than 51,000 Bell System employees now serving in forces, ccompared -with a maximum of ,25,000 in the first has and year 854 262.833 material on busy routes are increasing. advertising program designed to help those War. System 24.816 38.747 wages.: payable_W—2^.24-'—,u/:. liabilities mtge. and balances, accrued--2 or interest Bond Other incl. sundry credit payable suit are armed World $13,400 $57,220 ___■ record new. The major part of the increasing an provide time most of TOtai in , r result; in to conunue satisfactorily the to limited order $5,315,764 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges--,—:__'-Uv met ■ forces, the civilian public refrain, as far as possible, from making any long distance calls between 7 and 10 p. m., .'which is about the only 281.829 $5,883,933 be states: on cults 91.832 i 51,213 398.779 Inventories a trust congested routes has met with gratifying response on the part of the public. The program includes requests, that unnecessary long disf,ranee calls to war-busy centers be avoided, that long distance $61,930 291,033 — __ __ - receivable- notes and $220,773 calls broad vice demands due telephones The 1942 President, telephone business. been facilities . ing distance 1943 bank Cash $128,614 81 Assets— in have service above 1526. p. board "At Gifford, The 'war-time v." V and Federal Cash The decision S. the volume of bef, units or 9.8% . Walter 1,333 31,868 of bond retire, on Profit was Reached by Directors in Anti-Trust Case— Co.—Quarterly Re¬ port— Profit__,-lj;: Co.—Weekly Output— Xz Gas Associated Press—Board 1942.—V. American Telephone & Telegraph Associated Electric Corp. report for the week 1943, net electric output of the Associated Gas & 136,910,945 units (kwh). This is an increase of 15, 158, after 162,156 70.271 Tuxes.—;.. ' the-common^stock, of Group ago.—V. Dividend— 1 to holders, of record Nov. 13. Similar, April 15 and June 30, last, and on March 158, p. 1437. Dec. made were June 30 14, $1 apportioned not. to dividend no and; costs expenses Oct.; Electric : 2.2; American Ship Buikling' Co.—$1 Common A Total $7,401,013. $8,744,348 $2,031,946 $2,527,031 trustees ended 12,274,992 5,759 Miscellaneous Departmental booked). 736. p. Associated Gas & Electric The 1943—9 Mos.—1942 1943 —3 Mos.—-1942 43,697 10,128 — corders —V, Show Gain (& Subs.)- -Sales Colortype Co. Period_End. Sept. 30— $957,625 $1,051,778 $737,505 $1,578,727 1940 1941 .,1942 1943 American Angeles—Earnings- Co. of Los Ambassador Hotel 6 Mos. Monday, October 25, 1943 of its gas the company engages business, appliances. in the merchandising • . incorporated by of ■ company Act of the General Assembly of of Georgia approved Feb. 16, 1856. Until March 1930, the manufactured, and sold artificial gas in certain portions of the of Company the State City natural gas was an Atlanta and the surrounding suburban areas. In 1930 introduced in this region and the company converted was 4| Volume its 158 operations extend its Number 4223 from manufactured ■ THE COMMERCIAL to natural and gas commenced to FINANCIAL CHRONICLE & 1631 /' Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal RR.—Notes— distribution system throughout the City of Atlanta and July 1937, the company acquired, by purchase, I ho gas distribution' systems in Hhe communities of Barnesvllle, Calhoun, Carrollton, Cedartown, Forsyth, Milledgeville, Newnan, Broadway Department Stores, Inc.—50-Cent Dividend , environs. The In natural Rockmart and company, Georgia by the merger, two other Macon owned and Corp., properties and Gas utility gas Co., then ■ Natural affiliated Gas Griffin, Thomaston companies, operated in then owned Georgia by an operated Utilities Co. Georgia, and Aiken and North Augusta, South- Carolina. ' company, under the Public Utility 99.9 tit1240,140 shares) of the ' ' " - /Purchasers—The . of amount ; and by each, Shields and Co., registered a Holding Company Act of outstanding .; *' shares ' and'the new „/ $900,000 ' -; ■ .. Bear, ; ; r Stearns & has . Brown . : Putnam . &: Mitchum, ' Wceden & Co,..__: '_„J 665 - 200,000 535 ... _ Co.,' 200,OOO1 535 200,000 535 ' of . $7,888,897 revenues Operation—. Gas . 5,898,931 1,659,000 1,668,775 199,121 213,917 332,578 322,983 Taxes 331,453 296,337 320,842 299,240 (other, than Other inc.) $1,676,988 $2,038,246 54,506 6,254 ^Balance,$1,649,758 12 in the June State tax of $2,044,500 rates upon acts applicable the company Federal taxes to tax returns surplus( with its and parent Federal for excess ' profits income 210,303 <1,833,389 J $2,199,267 . interest on $7,500,000 first mortgage on dividend requirements on 20,000. shares preferred stock, to be outstanding cumulative $2,379,389 income 45.000 344,000 200,000 taxes. 200,000 $1,876,389 $1,783,591 $6.40 $6.63 $3.73 tPost-war refund has been credited Sheet, Sept. Times notes receivable (net)..———— Before Alter taxes income. cn taxes Stock—B. stock—B. Times new. ^charges preferred taxes stock from (including"taxes 'Before Federal and W. ,H.,& H. W. & R. R. and preferred be of Proceeds—The dividends, stock from (estimated net at proceeds, sale the of the $9,448,627 bonds (1).To redemption 4 * a '/o bonds, mortgage (2) of series due To redemption 1,672,934 100; the and extent the 47,219 that the J— 17,601 stock do not the sale suffice company will use its general funds. its general funds the accrued interest to be redeemed. 1 for Company and of $8,393,262 $8,547,149 such will dividends "'v;-. cum. Common series due preferred .stock stock ($25 All of and the have 1955, 1963 Authorized .20,000 shs. interest... Trust Co., called redemption be made at Payment will trustee, New York, N.-.Y. The 20, Public series, 1943, National Bank the and have directors .-'statements stock, regular quarterly payable Nov. both ^mounts were disbursed extra an dividend 1 of directors the on Nov. 25 Similar Dec. 21, 14 declared $1, par distributions against 10 as and stock, common 26. last, Oct. on cents made each on-Feb. 1942.—V. 157, Net plus Divs. ' ; 9, $1 158, on the ' Similar •., 10 on 15 to cents holders May 1 and on 1943, of and 16, (The) Aviation Corp. 'A complete, self-contained • . • "packaged ;■ V ' power" it The fact weighs that it 4s a'completely: self-contained less .than output operating comparable currently war as/well as one-third used on current in buses American uses, much as the as and " other - p. 1526.' lor use as a submerged 1,397 1,385 . , motor highways 'indicates announcement unit power plants "■"■> unit were • The Commercial and Financial Chronicle hot extensive.—V. 1,020 Co.—Extra declared an Distribution— extra dividend of 25 a cents share per on 1943 1942 1941 194.0 $9,285,900 $7,630,100 $7,712,600 $7,130,20# 1,189,993 719,182 623.168 520,153 313,850 173,280 95,234 *$405,332 $449,888 tax_ property come 1,260 1,020 12,135 15,180 2,441 6,762 1,697 1,836 ..:/': .■ " ■; ■■ <:/ y :. 18,000 .;■ -v//;/" $170,129 excess dividend connection $202,718 198,242 Dec. with investment /'V /./Balance Sheet, Sept. 30 ' ? " , July 1943 etc., $322,752; accrued $166,738; .accrued Federal in¬ expenses, U. S. to 1 the Jan. 1, and Oct. 1933.—V. share per 7% holders of has cumulative record Nov. been declared preferred 15. Like stock, 1, last, and a on on April 20, quarterly of $1.75 1943 at,.cost---/—A Aug. and Dec. 1 share, per j 1942 Electric Power Co.—Bonds and Preferred issue of $16,000,000 first mortgage 3V2% series bonds, due 1968, and 40,000 shares of 5*4% convertible prior preferred stock (par $100). The bonds were offered at 103 Vi and interest by a banking group headed by 19,168 / 51,506 62,864 $5,253,495 ■' ;'V / '$5,445,199 for . $51,506 — Surjilus 6.842 The first 1,217.925 3.949.267 •>.. Description of Bonds of 1968 Series ; 15,116 .1,182,710 4,135,929 the Total — . —— $5,253,495 —— '$5,445,199 Xote-^-Investments based on market quotations as of Sept. 30, amounted to* $6,232,777 or $1,368,544 more than cost.—V. 158, p. 1943. 1128. "!'/ Bruck Silk Mills, Ltd.—10-Cent Interim Dividend— ■ An ' interim .'dividend the no par value of 10 cents common/stock, The 15, dast.iand previous 15/ 1937/-V. on-March payment, • also share payable Dec. Nov. /15,1 subject; to - the approval Board:*. Similar (.distributions were Sept. per of has 15 been to the: Foreign made on 9, June 15, 10 cents per 15 share, holders of 15, on deed Leo June an issue dated of Oct. series due first 1, 1968, mortgage 1943. to be are bonds under International Trust issued Co. and trustees. Denomination only, may and Sinking the to $1,000, in coupon fully registered form, in form in registerable any multiples as of to principal $1,000 which be executed by the company. bonds pay to 21, 1942. thereafter made on April an. Fund—Company to meet the so of covenants to provide a sinking fund for requirements of which the company is obligated on Jan. 1, 1948, and on Jan. long as any of the bonds of 1968 series amount in bonds the 1968 trustee cash equal to series which 1'/ on of or 1 in are each year outstanding, the aggregate principal amount before such respective (Reg. U. S. Patent Office) .Willlam-B. Dana Company, Publishers, 25 Spruce St., New York offices; aa mortgage payable April 1 and Oct. 1. Principal and interest payable coin or currency of the U. S. of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts. record 157," p. * 1646. of trust, Steinhardt, and Dec. was of any 15 and A. mortgage bonds, 3V2 r'« series Interest in Control Exchange March Sept. declared, < initial and —— & Co. The preferred stock, priced at share and dividend were offered by a syndi¬ by Stone & Webster and Blodget, Inc., and Bosworth, Chanute, Loughridge & Co. 6,523 etc.-_—12.332 A————!———; • a cate headed $62,864 4,811 52.869 retirement- purchased— Read $102.50 —_ capital 'stock •repurch. for Dillon, "; '/•.'/./ 10, was mado 885.4 158, p. new 159,715 21,734 Total of pay¬ paid on part of the recapitalization program of the company, public offering was made Oct. 19 of a $5,186,307 17,145 280.963 $100, were Stock Offered—As ''/ $4,864,233 for/securities ;sold__35,060 account par amounts com¬ ■ . ■/"/ ■■ 31, Buildings Co.—Accumulated Dividend cents 75 on California \ ' outstand¬ S. tax. (less The previous payment, 1942. on bills. revenue and profits of accumulations able 205,208 $424,921 outstanding shares common payable—merchandise, taxes—payroll and A y-:' $212,553 " shares common 303,000 Sheet, $863,756; U. Bush Terminal 225 ■;:/:. ' — 184,237 pending / the .V./;///"'/-*;//:-U/ /■/->/: April 1, July 1 / 151,628 on ■ ■ 426 315,000 on on Treasury tax savings notes, $793,000), $25.6; notes and mortgages payable within one year, $41,701; notes and mortgages payable, $671,006; reserves, $287,882; preferred stock (10,232 shares, no par), $460,440; common stock (par Si), $315,000; surplus, $2,696,376; total, $4,962,154.—V. 157, p. 2344. 8,625 1,345 74 share per /; Liabilities—Accounts 2,614 5,313 8,600 legislation..'-/fBased 1,444 825 *$447,575 share per Treasury tax savings notes, $132,000; U. S. Defense and Treasury bonds, $329,643$ accounts receivable (les:t reserve for doubtful accounts of $99,641), $200,028; merchandise in¬ ventory (less reserve to reduce inventory to L.I.F.O. valuation of $88,528), $1,125,141; cash surrender value life insurance, $70,412; other assets, $210,603: fixed assets, $1,934,312; deferred charges; $96,259; total, $4,962,154. 3,843 2.129 '" $1.19 Assets—Cash, —fl,621 *! $1.28 in '1942. 6,521 1,912 . Fed- a—- to and 3,530 1,417 . after elates fluctuations In the'rates of exchange, remittances for foreign subscriptions and advertisements must be made in New York funds. of shall 7, N. Y., BEekman.3-3341. Herbert D. Seibert, Editor and Publisher; Seibert, President; Wllliam D. Riggs, Business Manager. Published twice: a week [every Thursday (geneial news and advertising issue) with a statistical issue on Monday], Other Chicago—In /Charge-of Fred H. Gray, /Western Representative,*.Field^^ Building .(Telephone State 0613). London—Edwards & Smith. 1 Drapers' Gardens, London, E.C. Copyright 1943 by William B. Dana Company. Reentered as second-class matter February .25; 1942,v at-the post office at New York, N. Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscriptions in United States and Possessions, $26,00 per year; in Dominion of Canada, $27.50 per year.. South and Central America, Spain, Mexico and Cuba, $29.50 per year; Great Britain, Continental Europe (except Spain), Asia, Australia end Africa, $31,00 per year. NOTE: On account of the William Dana the 742,418 Fed. taxes 1943 6,970 5,394 • / //; ; $154,091 Inabilities—^ •/" / of 158,- Falls 1iave taxes ' 1,240 * 10,786 '• . post¬ ; $31,333; reserve for Termini:; pfd. stock ($100 par), $1,102,-. dividend of 12Va cents per1 quarterly dividend of like amount on the common value, both payable Nov. 15 to holders of record Nov. 1,' 12"a cents per share was also paid on Nov. 15 of last year. profit ; 3,510 " vehicles, important said." •'••• cuinul. par before 1,391 Common ."stock u$5 .par)— • and : that driven " < 4,979 tLegal fees/and. other'expenses in Due ! power 1,529 ■ 3,574 Reserve'for. expenses^ taxes, De¬ "packaged power" unit is a., modification of the standard Ly¬ coming 0-435 aircraft engine, though the modifications- required to it $246,270 761 ' Dividends-payable , This adapt * $247,030 11,150 expenses- ' June unit, combining a with all accessories, existing- 1% Balance 4,721 4,102 •, • t; , developed •I " $245,841 ' Special/deposit • for * dividends—. 30, six-cylinder,. horizontally opposed aircraft engine plus a clutch and flywheel, into a single, self-cooled package, has been by the corporation's Lycoming Division, it was announced: on Oct. 18 by William F. 'Wise, Executive Vice-President; insurance, usual 1940 $250,562 Cash.in. banks____I—/L— Dividends receivable,-etc.i-L-—_ ? (Del.)—"Packaged Power? accident 158, p. 356. eral ing 1941 :;r:! • . ^capital'stock— Receivable record Sept. Feb, Hill directors *Equal share per lor cumul. pfd. cap. stock ($100 par), $336,600; com/stock i$3 paid-in surplus, $1,293,593; earned surplus, $1,885,678; $7,684,016.—V. 158, p. 1128. Net _ * 1,322 . divs.-_ /': Due ffor-securities veloped by Lycoming— V.. & income on Investments .-, 2344. p. . poss.; Federal tax '-—: //.Assets— common 25. 252. p. licenses, income ' share per p and sundry, $384,054; balances employees, $81,484; security deposits $9,194; employees' Victory tax withheld; and Burdines, Inc.—Earnings— the on 3,968 " exps.L, . disburs. • Distribution—^:'.iy payable ^Dec. were share $210,355 t- 1,554 ,;L—/—"1—' . income sur¬ Oct. record dividend of a of share per of See V. Atlantic Rayon Corp.—15^Cent The dividend $1 holders to Aug. 2, last. on of pany, declared State Federal a 4 5,077 ( agent admin. & Salaries & Inc.—$1 Extra Dividend— log agents, payable—trade Years Ended July 31— Net sales V; $18.37 or $201,310 $194,930 Stlcholders'- -"meeting Prov.tor a The $8,547,149 5,826 "./ ;\V: < ... on of ,1,876,389 1,291 Miscellaneous, accrued ^ ' 104 render-of Atlantic Macaroni Co., 750,000 4,300,000 1,839,267 1942 /Stocks?/ $185,331 , due at advances hands stock, no par value, payable Nov. 1 to holders of record Similar payments were made on May 1 and Aug. 2, last. Dis¬ tributions in 1942 were as follows: May 1 and Aug. 1, 25 cents each; Nov. 2, 50 cents; and Dec. 28, 75 cents.—V. 157, p. 1523. Corp.—Earnings— 1943 Legel -fees-& other exp. 4'/i>')/ Nov. Holders- may obtain immediate payment upon presentation and these bonds at. any time, at the redemption price interest to Nov. 20. 1943 —V. 158, p. 1526. ' Sept/30— on services Cost bonds, of as receivable, $57,674; $42,194; consignments* in common to divs. Invest. 240,145 shs. general. mortgage for accounts Oct. 23. 4,30G'.000 * pirectofsV'.fces-"l- 20.000 shs. 250,000 shs. .. $1.80 1948 $1,877,485; ,/ The directors have declared 400,000 • —'$8,393,262 ' —- Cap. silc; & ' other taxes // J^egaRand audit exps.— :, ' Outstanding ^ ' $7,500,000 $100,000,000- ($100 par) par).2 outstanding been value) par no 481. ' p.* Rcgist.*.& transf. Calls 41/2% Bonds for. Redemption— ■•.« 186,000 shs., coin. Custodian.;.fees C—L—LL. v securities /// //// . First mtge. bonds, 3r'o 894.950 17,930 cumulative)750.000 Total -income .< from pay the 80, Buckeye Steel Castings Co.—-25-Cent Dividend— *. Interest the purposes, also on sundry purchases, extra of --V. $325,810 . 502,100 adjustments—,. post-war 9 Mos. End. bonds new $3.07 Jane and on hand, $1,305,598; U. S. Securities, notes receivable (less reserve of $1,868), $52,236; receivable, $1,288,255; notes and accounts receiva-r accrued Stock, no in Cash Capitalization To Be Outstanding Upon Completion of Present Financing W.'o $483,964 ■ contiiigencies^__500,000 \ Taxable;: sec.'' divs._:l—3,773 the $4.75 Sheet, banks accounts Buck 28,396 _ — in customers' '.share, and the 1,430,000 from proceeds $3.49 Balance $650,000; The 3,051,033 ■ 17;601 28,396 Co, on'Sdpt.1'30,: 1942* of $4,476,577 243.585 shares/ then .outstanding. ; of 13,000 shares of 6 e'o- cumulative pre- preferred new 108,227 97,350 —? net -assets fol¬ general mortgage bonds, 104, and $2,150,000 of general 3Va// series due 1961, at .104$8,356,750 share— 104,242 3l'2y'<> total, quotations as at Sept. 30, 1943, $6,500,521, equal to $27:48 per share (par $5) on 236,542 shares .of, capital;, stock. - This compares with net assets on June 30; 3943/_ of $6,575,961 or $22.73 a share on' 241,434 shares, and with $5,875,000 per 94,045 130,000 $105,- par), 2,923,553 ; amounted neW the 88,982 130,000 .•" Net 'assets,-* based*/on „market 1955, at •/•:•/;. ferred stock, at $110 v.To the $342,564 share on shares outst. reserve 992,591 .... Broad. Street Investing ; expenses) for $581,156 officers/ stockholder Profit accrued and after, deducting to' the extent that/funds are available, lowing purposes, and, in the order set forth: • applied, 100,100 $711,507 retreating expense, $13,586; 2,081,829 Co. _1_— stock preferred v/,Total t —V.' 158, /• of 402,500 $543,656 payrolls, taxes and sundry expenses, $193,938; provi¬ taxes, $52,000; provision for Federal income (including $1,124,000 excess profits tax), $1,315,000; notes paya¬ ble (maturing $37,500 quarterly from Sept. 15, 1944 through Sept. 15, 1945),. $187,500; unearned gross profit on sales of cut-over land, 17,930 taxes. ————Ll and other income exclusive new 285,026 1,197,100 taxes 8.33 !-. Application Interest will >/ • 208,817 1,362,600 stock com. for 942; 50,587 r_, ' payable Capital "'stock '/ L_' State, taxes-on income, interest charges. /• all X---~ -income).—....; on after 211,921 $670,584 227,920 _ Terminix sion office & Surplus 3,09- earned $1,195,577 stock— pfd. / $41,514; 1942 : 1 4.33 income) on dividends 110,233 $2,193,633 excess inventories, to 1,164,346 • preferred stock new 126,404 per lumber An 9.93 "/•/ . interest and 177,735 />/;r/.// $655,546 - 1 — Capital , income on Times aggregate new bond dividends earned (after $560,350 219,269 ' $52,810; 2,264,099 refund items Res$W(i/$QV Reset.to1'.for ' & Liabilities—Accounts to $576,002 '—.A Accrued $90,000 bond interest earned— new 1,003,457 Liabilities— • . on due 1 iSecurities..i.-—1,350,748 Total $225,000 / 1,107,017 $1,069,173 prepaid expenses, $172,211; notes and accounts receivable—not current, $493,843; investments, $17,115; tim-* ber and timber rights—depleted value, $153,593; land—timbered, and cut-over, 32,184.05 acres, $106,250; townsite- Bruce, Miss.—40.8 acres, $10,232; property, plant and equipment (less reserve'for depreciation of $3,050,117), $1,792K304; patents (less amortization $3,693), $792; total, $7,684,016. / $2,372,591 45,000 258,000 1943 tax Common - of on ble, 45,000 common Accounts Annual . requirements bonds, 3?<i series ,due, 1963, to be outstanding.—..: 1,187,707 $2,015,898 $2,115,073 income $4,025; ' Annual 1,222,595 $1,895,805 expenses- inc. customers' $616,912 215,000 ■ land, buildings,/machinery .equipment (net), : " $1,259,856 i. exp taxes $257,400; post-war adjustments.; :<After deducting common dividends 25, 1942 out of earnings of previous fiscal year. and Preferred Total $1,563,803 Consolidated 1,783,591 '1,755,680 1;,™—-^.:^—.— Prepaid 43,623 7,086,873 $2,176,190 lor Earns, $827,215 212,596 tax. Patents, 849,296 ^-,2 , $1,571,608 Assets— Post-war $366,9.32 l_ < $8,650,684 $3,203,605 130,000 year_„—lA—_$1,839,267 of than for Inventories <■ 1940 $3,118,399 48,611 contingencies:!.—100,000 end Accounts affiliated income ; Federal prof. __ U.'.-S, .Government ' I 1941 $10,461,345 8,285,155 Assets—Cash Cash 30, / Statements 1942 $778,604 .34,291 221,912 exc. Balance ,V: the 25 10,167,175 profits Divs. $956,090 ; inc: & to for Pay¬ 1, during 12,082,'795 and paid Nov. $2,234,472 common comparer .//,/ 1943 income Divs. con¬ and companies: State based This profit Total Jfrov. 763,215 'Other 1943, and upon completion of before considering the savings In the company by reason of entering into present financing, consolidated and operations upon ended $1,731,494 income, on Federal 1942, year months taxes the on 21. sales Miscellaneous 8,368,716 $1,537,317 ' tained the annual Oct. $15,201,194. $13,370,781 . Operating profit •; $9,147,320 $595,798 reserve Estimated record r* y." Miscellaneous ' income.— 1941 368,300 Surplus .40,111 :/ 216. p. Sell., admin. & gen. Net 1942 37,318 . Earnings per-share $2,194,361 70,624 income of Gross J" . income$365,878 Total - sales Cost V 481. $918,773 ' State Reserve 299,775 of of •. 810,750,878 $10,486,176 9,832,106 8,948,859 "'.sales'4ncliiaihg "taxes___-_ 374,141 •SI,579.134 revenues- 1943 . •Preferfed'-dividcndsLf:...--:— .Common dividends->.-j,._t__l„-.j."i 279,147 A .. Surplus•* previqus year:r„;_A_„„ 6,055,820 1,522,602 311,267 . . ..Total ' income : 4,593,214 holders Years Ended June 30— Net with p. share has been declared per to Comparative Summary of Income and total a 1 (E. L.) Bruce Co. (<& Sub.)—Annual Report— 1 Woven; Hose & Rubber Co.—Earnings— income Net^ $8,650,54a $10,538,137 $10,872,019 1,395,844 - f,1 '' 1 Depreciation. 4,085.883 ii 4/- —- oper, v. June 30, '43 Maintenance,.. L/a/-/L/i Prov. for retirements./ Net V i 12 Mos. End. 1942 • normal period ol' 1942 of $3,986,000.—V. 158, same Gross ..profit Other _ purchased Other;; 1941 Federal 157, of the : compares ' ; Earnings * 1940 of tFed. r~—^—-Calendar Years' Operating 'Cost . & Summary Period—< A 1,200 250,ooo Tully include for cents per been Boston 1,065 AuchincloijS, Parker Ar Redpath..i^i'_L i. t period ■■ shares share per '..: excess profits taxes of $2,945,000, the. Revenue Act of 1942, which on Years Ended Aug, 31— Gfo^s sales ♦ ' '■•.1,600 Sons„_.._.;l___^_.:ALA' '400,000 & the 437,524 $4.33 , ?£$ 1,600 - • Alex. with . . ending Sept. 30, deducting estimated on ■ k • . compared < f • 1,600 Spencer Trask & Co.V—_/—_///£. 600,000 Tucker, Anthony & Co;L-„Li_A.///h- V 600,000 / Laurence M. Marks & Co... 450,000 - •' period after share per 50 Nov. cents 1941.—V. months' $1,988,867, of payable share paid on Feb. 1, May 1 and Aug. 1, last. ments during 1942 were as follows: Feb. 1, May 1 and Aug. cents each; and Nov. 1, 50 cents. Similar payments were made for nearly two years Assistant Plant Manager, appointed Plant Manager of the Muskegon Heights plant of the .'corporation's Norge Division, succeeding Harry L. Spencer, rcsigned.—-V/ 158, p. 1127. : • / ■; . . „•■ // :;•//; 1,865 600,000 . nine $4,55 to for faxes based •■ dividend with 25 Borg-WarnervCorp.—New Plant Manager— . / i.eoo , Co.— 142 John.-C..;Buchanan, ■ 2,400. ■. for. the earnings of net is ' equivalent similar taxes for the 2,400 900,000 & Co....—___700,000 Allyn and Co., inc /• , 600,000 c. contracts.—V. stock, Co.—Report— . $3,845,000, stock 2,400 900,000 Kidder, Peabody & A of, principal preferred ' f.R. W; Pressprich a. exceeding payment surtaxes of $900,000. and the Bonds //• Shares ■, not in '|v- stock., outstanding; period of 1942. ,■■■ same owns of company, reports r: The-estimated ■ ...... oi ' • • 1935, ' follows: issue not . common holding stock common severai purchasers, the as & Company J. X-l Weld & Co.—.. White, Gas number, of are Purchaser— » of names bends new Underwritten The 1943,' unaudited taxes.- This ■ . Ownership—Consolidated Electric ..* .. Beech-Nut Packing by distributed natural gas in the communities of Rome, Georgia,; and produced and distributed Athens, Augusta, Brunswick, Valdosta and Waycrossj in J:, and and gas company. 2816. p. which Macon artificial on acquired, and Public Oct. 8 authorized the company to of promissory notes in evidence of, but unpaid indebtedness*, on certain equipment the affiliated 1941 March ICC $521,725 • THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1632 have been issued been retired. have the under At option, in such of may company thereafter before 1, Oct. before or and Oct. 102%% 1953; 1. 103% 1949; 1, thereafter before or and 1955; 102%% 1, Oct. 102%% 1956; thereafter The and Oct. 1, thereafter and on before Oct. together, in of months during covenants Fund—Company the first First 3Va or additions $3 of to to same the paid so manner date applied so payment to redemption or within withdrawn or the trustee of bonds outstanding shall be five applied in or redemption part, thereafter on or Oct. 1, thereafter 1951; 103%% on on 1961; 1954; Oct. 1, tThe and on thereafter and on before or maturity; ' ; Security—In fixed properties its held, contract 1963; the for 100% % all bonds direct of Purpose or 1, 1965; thereafter and to before redemption (ii| of lij franchises, the interest all mort¬ the company the at and Boulder New prior The and of $3 is dividend in Stock and of Bankers Trust registrar, International Trust to are of Co. are respectively, Co. be such of and the prior its Denver preferred one or series more and rate; directors the estimated with certain of the net Such $4,900,000 its the time offered, of stock is be to rate cumulative the on from 5%% Oct. 1, convertible 1943. prior Dividends are payable will be used of to the ($360,000) National will be held In by Conversion conversion at $100 be share is 5%% to and convertible vertible to prior prior be fifth rights convertible security for the note connection the surrendered Sale of prior than stock at the to five Redemption—The the in and at equal to date all nor for Power of Liquidation—The capital before an prior the of Oct. amount 1, if shall to the date payment is for close of their redemption, in winding or on case of time if preferred in part, redeemed the plus option up and all of upon oi Oct. thereon redeemed net will voluntary assets of for and 1 by be company or be $108.50 per $107.50 per and of 5%% dis¬ distribution of the share if effected on or any share if effected unpaid shares of but, areas in California communities served together with principal thereof for a energy variety of sale the pay of to¬ Loss ' for claim held all of their of be to of • ;Y Amount .. and Co._ Bosworth. Chanute, Co. 800,000 The First Trust Co. •Lincoln, Neb. of , E. 400,000 Miller Hornblower E. & & C. Langley Schwabacher & Co._ Laurence Co. Due Stone , Lynch, 200,000 . Pierce, . Fenner & Beane—_ Milwaukee S. F. - and are also 100,000 relatively small of Power Nevada in for Moseley & Co.— Weeden & Co.—— White, Weld & Co.— The Wisconsin Co._— 100,000 The of names the thereof severally to principal stock underwriters <1 in the the 40,000 shares of numoer Shares Name Webster & Stone Name and ' Garrett-Bromfield $5,007,382 9,000 5,000 Christensen, Inc.— Sullivan & Co 2,000 Dmon, Read & Co— Boettcher —V. p. Co.— and 158, taxes, 30 2 etc of shares * the An Writer & 2,000 1,000 9,000 Oct. on 15 paid dividend a of $1 per share on Canadian International Investment Trust, Ltd.—To Pay 50-Cent Dividend on Preferred Stock— declared a dividend of 50 cents per share on ac¬ on the 5% cumulative preferred stock, par to holders of record Nov.-1. A similar distribu¬ Sept. 1, last, and in previous quarters. Arrearages accumulations made on of Sept. 2, 1 1943, amounted to $36.25 per share.—V. 157; p. 2445. Y $5,149,285 market quotations on their on declared total a then from 1942 1943 investments—_—-i—■ exchange interest cents Net $1.50 paid 25 per 608 8 53 — 47,459 51,805 — $4,417 Balance Sheet, July 31, $2,008 1943 share for the last 28, per on of the record 1943. year while year, disbursed.—V. was cents share per holders 158, on 288. p. * $ yy ' $ , 1943—12 Mos.—1942 s s " 94.452,325 173,493,996 120,371,886 5,949,169 4,275,868 8,675,751 6,186,654 $3.16 $2.27 $4.61 share $3.28. For the month of September, 1943, net sales amounted to $15,553,004 and in 1942 $14,086,827; net profit for September 1943 amounted to $844,009 and $972,375 Note—The sions of that posed and earnings the such for National reported of 1942. reported will after conditions, provision there making is it figures.—V. have for any all to flow effect taxes. and variability calculate trends in conse¬ a im¬ war sales monthly from net upon As other monthly or ' 1239. p. renegotiation provi¬ It is anticipated Act. material Federal materials misleading a unsafe 158, the Appropriation not interference-with war subject to are Defense renegotiation profits, Celotex Corp.—Definitive Debentures Ready— The Chemical 3%% its Bank debentures office at outstanding & due 165 Trust July 1, temporary Co. New that announces 1955, Broadway, are York debentures.—V, Power Period Ended Sept. 30— City, 158, definitive available now for 1438. 12-year at delivery surrender upon p. of the • ■ of bus Provis. 12,909 — Net 15,995 6,825 168,507 108,952 129,541 1,621,586 ,591,583 101,786 107,110 1,256,401 ,228,896 ta*xes taxes, Fed6,626 9,202 109,7.26 112,976 27,621 other ,28,969 276,958 337,851 than taxes 'under Portland Assets—Cash in banks, interest oh investments, $39,378; investments $4,382,623; accrued $1,290; prepaid insurance,, $217; capital deficit, earned, surplus, Liabilities—Accounts debentures $56,100; total, payable and Feb. 1, 1934, $4,473,834. accrued liabilities, $2,467; accrued to July 31, 1938, $168,465; Feb¬ 31, 1943, $18,710; investment reserve, $85,793; 30-year debentures series "A",, due Feb. 1, 1958; $748,400; cumu¬ 1943, preferred to July stock (50,000 shares, no par), 18,937 operating Gross 17,477 214,335 209,725 $676,376 income $7,774,512 $6,916,920 105,415 146,662 •$7,063,582 984,791 7,922 $579,222 14,482 — $684,298 $593,704 ________ income- $2,500,000; common income Deductions Fed. Fed. and excess - 220,684 172,882 $7,879,927 2,504,634 surtax—_ 74,097 70,484 956,986 profits tax_ 121,564 80,482 1,032,519 753,701 $269,856 $3,385,788 $3,319,014 141,430 1,445,653 1,697,155 income — tax, Preferred div. p. 2,006,076 nor¬ income —V. 158, 61,199 818,731 139.091 secur. Rental 101,948 866,538 . leased— munic. taxes, .income 80,006 depreciation prop, ,e.r(il and state Fed', 8,377 68,056 — 1943—12 Mos.- r-1942 . $1,369,304 $16,814,893 $15, 866,974 402,575 4,424,382 4, 480.141 replacement for and Social r 359,737 ——— for Co.—Earnings— 1943—Month—1942 $1,427,134 revenues Purchased power Maintenance Net population lative of.; 50 to 125,777,471 profit Earnings per $53,152 600 . ——- ——_— and 5% in cents 10 Dec. on cents 25 Nov. 1943—9 Mos.—1942 sales Non-operating $51,267 — Profit on 2,400 at Sept, 30, 1943, the opinion of as value dividend of payable was of extra an Net mal 1, fair extra an dividend of RR, lease Canadian Power & Paper Investments, Ltd.—Earnings ruary 143,405 Y Caterpillar Tractor Co.—Earnings— State directors have payable Dec. interest Y' $5,007,382 Period End. Sept. 30— Provis. $108,426; 434.000 3,003,825 quarterly $10, both makes 1942 Operation Bank 434,000 — 143,405 have par of ' 35 extra 10, Operating on 1,450.000 par)_____2,400 —1Y *• 3,000.001 thereof, usual This 29. the Profit 1,300,000 Castle & Co.—50-Cent Extra Distribution— directors and stock, par $5, to holders of record Oct. 1. This compares with $1.50 paid on Feb. 1, last. In 1942, only one payment was made, i.e.,- 50 cents per share on March 16.—V. 157, p. 438. as 15,257 ■ 1527. company tion'was 64,800 7,231 ——_ amounted to $5,186,573 or $626,757 more than cost provision of $166,000 for Federal income tax on un-» appreciation of investments,—V. 158, p. 544. stock, Feb. 3,000 ——— capital of „_ 71,600 - par) cent $35,598 11,829 par) Central Maine count Y $36,916 against cash— ——_ Oct. California-Western States Life Insurance Co.—$1 Div. $100, $5,149,285 '' deducting The & Loughridge Blyth & Co., Inc 35,598 Shares . 9,000 & Co— 15,971 36,916 purchased. absence quarterly Blodget, Inc. Bosworth, Chanute, Co. Peters, 999 19,146 corporation, share 75,000 follows: as —15,484 ________ the quence of 238.217 sold— receivable— _ ($1 stock 1942 376,220 t$10 stock earnings preferred stock and purchased by each are be securities—— $585,097 Sept. B the 400,000 Stock prior convertible 5%% of 1943 4,273,404 expenses, A 200,000 Dean Witter & Co.— Harold E. Wood & Co. Underwriters • - due " - Sept. 30 payable for realized 200,000 Calif- Y Sheet, dividends—— securities loan after 100,000 75,000 75,000 of 80,961 . $385,084 Y< Note—Investments, based 325,000 200,000 Co. 18,235 Total 200,000 Abbe & Co.— Pacific 124,096 — Class 225,000 Newhard, Cook & Co._ Newton, $6,533 YY/Y'-^ and Tucker, Anthony & Co. Union Securities Corp. G. H. Walker & Co.— 225,000 . $20,891 $104,183 securities——4,174,532 securities Surplus 1,550,000 100,000 & Year Ended July 31—* sections for Bank 100,000 75,000 Co—— Y Sullivan 200,000 Co.— Webster Co. Blodget, Inc. / , & Staats $13,078 Government — Reserve ' 75,000 Stix & Co & —— Merrill William R. 400,000 Co. Marks M. Shuman, Agnew & Co. Smith, Moore & Co.— , 97,650 $9,177 (9,435 Due for securities loaned 100,000 75,000 S. dividends deposit Total,' 325,000 100,000 & L. F. Rothschild & CoY* 150,000 97,650 — for Dividends 325,000 200,000 — 400,000 $118,541 97,650 _____ and common Shields & Co " $110,728 Liabilities— Sons 200,000 —_ 719 1,207 97,650 • (A. M.) 200,000 Co; 795 ; other 100,000 Co.__ Kidder, Peabody & Co. 149 • U. V 250,000 100,000 & 1,380 250,000 ; Inc. 1,400 * sold— in & & 1,280 and other in Special > Co. Edward D. Jones & CoKaiser Rollins • Weeks & Hutton H. 264 11,511 $106,827 (Profit. Cash 350,000 _• Riter & Co._i.___ - & —_ Pierce Inc. Co., 75,000 — Garrett-Bromfield Rauscher, , , 299 10.058 302 stock— Investment $200;000 .' Christensen,'Inc.—Y'Y R. W. Pressprich & Co. 2—_ 273 10,158 exps. Investment or Peters, Writer & 1,405 301 t were ' 1,138 9.730 surplus Receivable Amount '. 6^562 . Balance > v ■ Principal Paine, Webber, Jackson YY & Curtis —' .* 325,000 5,449 1,186 Assets— bonds and the by each* are as v, .....^.. :'.YY'". 4,785 . \ Name $3,475,000 150,000 Loughridge & the purchased 3,272 expense— fees Preferred underwriters 1,572 10,015 2,740 1,220 secur. Interest . 1,438 11.111 3,641 divs. • will *. Bonds 1,465 11,766 a assets. a-trustee liabilities iv 1,619 >Y;- 8,363 & the Co. 24,104 1,511 \ •- rent, supplies, telephone, surveys and special investigations, in¬ social security taxes, etc. Union Service Corp. is operated non-profit basis, and its expenses are shared proportionately by the companies serviced by it on the basis of the relative value of their - , ■• ,. 3,480 — pref. on 24,000 1,528 staff, the with Y , ■ income *Legal on by and personal injury) >■ 21,761 : $167,812 surance, stock thereof Upon purposes. 1,565 683 Y expenses in connection with, investment com¬ pany legislation. (Represents corporation's share of expense of Union Service Ccrp. for salaries of the investment research and administrative the remaining note Association 19,673 ; 154,268 4,236 fees Balance, v sale .of all preferred bonds deposited a and severally Allyn & Co., Inc.. Revenue as Nevada- surrounding areas, afford substantial demands for including requirements for irrigation pumping and industries. The diversification and type of demand result in a high annual load factor for the company's system. The average consumption per consumer is relatively high. Company and its subsidiary, Pure Ice Co., also manufacture and sell ice in portions of Imperial County and Riverside County,. Calif. Interstate Tele¬ graph Co., also a subsidiary, supplies telephone and telegraph service electric to corporate Electric Power Expenditure The the the installment - 1,700,000 550,000 made available. Electric extensive prior Savings $6,000 of Co.— plus dividends to 1941. covers discounts 1940 $12,862 164,107 " 1.172 fee on 150,411 after thereafter, preferential Company is engaged principally in the generation, purchase, trans¬ mission, distribution and sale of electric energy. The territory served Arizona. 3% and general Blyth & Co., Inc.—— law may Company and Business in Net Divs. Y' 30 1941 4,851 meetings Miscellaneous company necessary, from from necessary the acquired, were the amounts Bankamerica W. on share 2,016 Legal fees & other Imperial Ice and Development Co., Imperial Nev-Cal Electric Securities Co,) were liquidated; and .'Name the to liquidation, The company was incorporated in Delaware Dec. 12, 1914, California Electric Corp.; name changed to California Co. the estimated redeem to proceeds extent of Trust settlement Dillon, Read & Coi.— The payable upon any the accrued used ^ W. and $10,135 $178,479 . exps.. disbursing Directors', amount an permitted stock be may before or dividends extent preferred stock at on thereafter, the To am'ount stock extent company Principal up. disposed of. preferential the are dividends) underwriting the to be cancellation. California names The preferential prior for of (Service ! ; Sept. $14,749 3,561 — Class The principal per business and Cost Ended 1942 $168,721 statements authorized are by stock and follows: C. < . share a stock, preferred a 3,386 . salaries Stkholders' : ' per redemption of 2 reserved received and the Underwriters of valued up redeemed redemption. company 1948, equal called the prior to share unpaid preferred winding or be stock of the company, conversion fixed by the board of directors earlier than 30 days, prior to the time per convertible otherwise convertible solution and for 5%% or purposes shall common '. Co., (The Storage Co., assumed,1 by A. $95.98 A $65.00 $159,500 . , _—_"•-•' Officers' as of a transmission line and appurtenant equipment in San County, all of such counties being located in California.1 In three wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of California Electric all X0i4 • :vx'*'J • . or class on or transfer Legal & auditing part Cold $4,165,602 share $18,253 ■"■agent service: be to convertible share to for dissolution from or per accrued designated shares reissued 5%% prior fixed date a be may winding or on $108.50 $107.50 time date days, whole, company 1948, which any effective date of liquidation, redeemed the stock the be and Taxes Steinhardt, offered fee re¬ Properties—Company has recently sold certain of its electric in Imperial County and Riverside County, Calif., together properties : with pre¬ stated to terminate are later not For preferred price of prior including Sept. 30,-1948, $9,09 1/11 including Sept. 30, 1953, and $10 and liquidation, dissolution any stock. common prior convertible 10 preferred day 5%% conversion prices being equivalent to 12 shares, respectively, for each share of 5%% preferred stock converted. Shares of 5%% con¬ shares and 11 of conversion and to thereafter—such shares, into the share per share convertible share and thereafter share the convertible the per $8.33% are Privilege—Each stock A. 1943 - —;Y the ■ preferred will ' —— — Registrar note, $647,300 of company's first trust mortgage its treasury (including $641,000 of bonds pledged be 1941, were a Account, Nine Months dividends. sec. income Custodian i- available such of bonds Diego • Ltd.—Earnings- $2,821,240 137,861 by '|Y': interest proceeds, such amount with ' share. —YY between limited 1943, presently $140,000 quarterly Jan. 1, etc. ferred 40,000 shs. 104,963 shs, 714,821 shs. changed from $10 to $1 incorporation in October, delivery of the bonds and balance America per preferred of net Mitchum, Tally & Co. dividend 1, Leo now to prior properties, the the The annual A assets $13.91 were dividends Total trust up The Cash Taxable , stock accrued received electric first and of expenses share payable upon any voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding of the company or any distribution of the capital of the company; and optional, conversion, and other special rights, and the qualifica¬ tions, limitations and restrictions thereof. and was stock proceeds bonds of are respect to each series the serial designation; the redemption price or prices; the amount Oct. • common (exclusive commissions. gether Hayden, agent and registrar, respectively, stock and common stock. The prior preferred issuable and and Security Co., respectively, transfer fix with to The registrar, the are stock authorized annual stock. Preferred York, agent Corporation and cumulative preferred New transfer preferred agent stock, ihe Bank, York subsidiary, transfer Convertible Prior Co. stock preferred Issue—The sale Co. National be of the deducting the of licenses of generated energy the series, on: class a Income—Interest > $20,000,000 Boettcher 1968 lien governmental and purchase interest on Oct. 100%% thereafter first prior there¬ YY.vYY'-Y,Y and and before 1966; accrued before Oct. 1, on or 1962; 102% thereafter and or on 1, the of thereafter and 1, 101%% Oct. and case, company, the Oct. with 1967; ■ 1955; issuance but of as Trust common unissued. at Plant. Chase the 1, before valid owned, by before opinion of counsel, 5%% to 1, each a 1956; 103%% 1, thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, before Oct. 1, 1959; 102%% thereafter or ,Y"Y constitute 1, before Oct. or on of shares in 1944; or before Oct. 1, 1, 1952; 104%% thereafter and on or the as on 104%%- thereafter and or . the will Power in on Oct. on Oct. together, gage in and 1953; 480,000 payment before or Oct. 102 V2% thereafter and 101% % 1,1964; date. permits or on and before or Oct. 101% and before before Oct. 1, on amount, dated International value of conversion following Oct. indenture Y:- gold 106%%- thereafter and $4.54 Interest . share by amendment of the certificate of from net and . $16,000,000 — . balance Oct.*l, 1948; 105%% 105%% thereafter and on 1949; or 1, 103%% 1957; thereafter before 1, 1945; 1943, stock 1942, net assets Income Outstdg. ' . stock—-—, • -Y $50) Y 150,000 shs. $1)_—U,200,000 shs". / maximum the and par ($528,882) before or thereafter on before or 1, thereafter thereafter and or thereafter and on Oct. before Oct. 1, 1960; or 102%% after and and on on the at June 30, preferred 30, 1 100,000shs. 1943. Bank under the mortgage. company Oct. 106 %% 105%% 104%% the redeemed before Oct. or thereafter and before or on 1, 1958; 103% and before or 1950; 1, of before 1946; thereafter thereafter and before Oct. 1, tnereafter on Oct. 105Va% if or on Oct. 106% and before or and before 1947; option the 106%% prices: 106%% and at to as of $100)— (par (par , ' principal the Redemption—The bonds of 1968 series are subject to redemption by the company, commencing with the calendar year 1947, for credit against its sinking fund obligations, or by the trustee through opera¬ tion of the sinking fund, at the redemption prices set forth under "Sinking Fund." They ase also subject to redemption at any time, whole On $3 •'■Unlimited ' (par pfd. stock Auth. : , (The but V' •. • assets Sept. (Giving Effect to Present Financing) _ trustees. now years to stock stock company per 10,0Oii.'~r~V ' . V'.- loans. stock. on of the which all owns corporations mortgage gold bonds, 5% series of 1956, to be outstanding after giving effect to the surrender of such bonds (in principal amount of $647,300). at the full amount thereof. trustee is to be applied or withdrawn in deposited on the release of property subject cash as such of pfd. $23,776,700 the to mortgage and if not the purchase in Capital' Stock prior conv. cum. ■•'■Unlimited unfunded prior lien, and/or gross property which property additions, whether of the an certain and bonds— 1968 pfd. quirements three an Interstate, prior At cash Any the and due (Common during company or of Interstate, are to be credited from Debt mortgage 5%% any as trustee subject not pany the and 100.00% population (including; population of communities competitively and at wholesale) of the territory served by is estimated at approximately 275,000. series Cum. the first three months of each year bonds of 1968 series are outstanding,jit amount in cash equal to the excess of, (a) 15% of certain gross operating revenues of the company and of Interstate Telegraph Co. for the preceding calendar year over (b) the charges made to operating expense of the company and Interstate during such year for repairs and maintenance of bondable property (in substance, property, whether owned on March 31, 1943, or subse¬ quently acquired, of the general character of property additions). Company may satisfy all or any part of such maintenance fund obligation in either or both of the following ways: (a) by delivering to the trustee for cancellation, or by providing for the redemption of, bonds of any series (including in the bonds so delivered bonds authenticated but not previously issued by the company), such bonds to be-valued for such purpose at th.e principal amount thereof; and <b) 'by certifying to the trustee gross property additions of the com¬ long so to pay and 1945, thereafter subsidiary, a bUt/UV ' .: on Sept. 30, 1943, based on market quotations on that appraised valuations, amounted to $4,206,563 after deducting The net assets are equal to $96.92 a share on 43,400 shares of $3 preferred stock, and after deducting $50 for each share of preferred stock, to $14.20 a share on 143,405 shares of class A —— . . 100.00% %Pi7 ' ..• or bank Mexico. ,, thereafter and before maturity; with accrued interest to redemption date. each case, Maintenance 100.00 Co., Net date : 4 100%% and 1967; 1, 100.00 \ . Capital Administration Co., ; ' '■ '. PO-l/, " v.,V; company Funded thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1965; 100V2% thereafter and 100% % 1964; 101% 1963; 1, before Oct. or Securities .'■£ . the thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1966; 100%% or on % "W 217. p. below: Pure Ice Co. —V; 100.00% ^vv" operating •■'"•%'YYY:Yyy>:'v int. Tel. Co. , 100.00% and company indicated aggregate served 1, 1, 1957; 102% thereafter and on before will in operate Oct. thereafter on Hydro-Electric Y'\.Y/ 10.61 7.70 the respective 1943, Company 89.39% 11.25 -/• of the 31, Y:'- 81.05% _ of March ./Company _________ The thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1958; 101%% or before Oct. 1, 1959; 101%% thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1960; 101 '%% thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1961; 101%% thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1962; 101%% before —— activities part ended outstanding securities of Pure Ice Co. or on various that for months ———— Total there¬ and The . account 12 Telephone and telegraph or on thereafter and on or before Oct. thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, on Electric Ice thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1951; before Odt. 1, 1952; 102%% thereafter and 1027/a% 1950; 1954; 102%% after purpose requirements thereafter and on or before or on Nevada. the for (and Subs.) amount fund and Oct. 102%% on the for principal sinking and subsidiaries it'YY/Y of satisfying such sinking fund obligation thereof. Any cash paid to the trustee to for bonds of 1968 series is to be applied to the redemption at earliest practicable date of bonds of 1968 series at sinking fund redemption prices. Such prices are as follows: 103%% if redeemed in calendar year 1947 but on or before Oct. 1, 1947; 103 % % thereafter and on or before Oct. 1, 1948; 103%% the meet its revenues obligation valued be to at California of certain bonds which satisfy all or any excluding mortgage, its by delivering to the trustee for cancellation, or providing for the redemption at sinking fund redemption prices of, bonds of 1968 series which have theretofo!-e been issued, such bonds part Monday, Octqber 25, 1943 require.. 1240. $267,953.. 111,820 Central RR. Co. of N. 3.—Reorganization- Federal Judge Guy L. Fake, at Newark, N. J., Oct. 18 signed order permitting the road to file a plan of reorganization by April 1944.—V. 158, p. 1343. Volume Number 4223 158 Central Vermont Public Period Ended Sept. 30— Operating power for 48,880. 602,458 89,406i 773,455 890,483 10,810 9,495 108,237 16,420 192,570 and Social $263,707 Fed. and income < taxes 16,293 14,344 Lj 1,212 1,221 other 190,461 Fed. 171,847 14,765 16,488 5,155 56,832 inc. taxes & $78,786 $93,361 $1,076,117 $774,030 Dr5 1,181 Dr2,489 ' 69 n tax, railway share Sink. & 14,900 246,800 16,214,139 154,726,456 132,970,260 40,410,831 33,356,885 848,888 8,662,995 7,888,813 2,929,943 28.166,450 23,322,850 3,214,342 2,307,022 23,637,179 $0.29 $3.03 $2.37 43,775 other 44,770 397,753 386,894 $27,633 . 18,928 18,928 John 227,136 227,136 158, 2,262,252 23,239,426 18,252,811 the 1438.' p. F. Ilyalt Craddock who is has now elected been director to a Lieutenant-Commander a in succeed' Roger the Navy.—V. C. dency-to First succeed W. Vice-President, L. Cherry, who Executive Committee. at plant Vice-President.—V. been elected to 158, . 385. p. "The 5% Interstate convertible United The •■ directors share the on record Nov. have declared a stock, par common 5. This May 15 Feb. 16. initial of 30 Nov. 16, 15 cents.—V. and Aug. last. 16, quarterly 15 cents Payments cents; May dividend payable $5, with compares 15, were Aug. cents per holders to and of 15, each 15, immediate the and 10 cents; The ICC the Oct. on road to the end County. S. 13 the of of issued branch Canada 158, with all and have Europe Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.- -Asks for Permit to Pay Stock authority 1943, as common The to the Interstate of record been and Mortgage the of and expenses bonds shillings are bonds paid said C. of told stock stock common O. & the it would be unable an - the of record Commission as be Nov. on that payable $15,315,- bondholders 158, to place of the like amount of preference stock, series for redemption on Oct. 1. In addition, it said, stock should be regarded as taking the place amount of refunding and improvement mortgage bonds, of equal the file their and names C, which celled on Aug. (c) had been held in its and treasury which were is incomplete notices, and it is C. Commission has assigned application. public a - , , for Nov. r _ 2 ' , , Taxability of Stock Dividend— ■ the James, company its Oct. on Chesapeake stockholders ' of surplus and record Nov. on Interstate "The * : of of the been New M Cleveland, tion has 1943, 1, been approval of of the its and counsel own Messrs. and by Burgess, dividend," if Messrs; Fulton will "not paid, & Supreme Court. V,-.' '■ ; Aug. L/L. , . 28, Northern 1933, injunction applied for; Rock District under 1, 1911, due Mr. * .The 1, 19,10, & Feb. 1, In 1941, Louisiana due March Judge securities loan "As was pointed out by the application for authority to issue the preference-stock (series of 1943),. which" was filed with the Inter¬ by to Commerce surplus and betterments investment, of have ration their of issue the company has $139,300,638 represents to to the market for Rock the for the retire and in of used the debt, Corp tangible these in accumulated The earnings by the decla¬ of and a picture of the effect of the proposed 576,573,700 of the preference stock (series of 1943) as a stock it is appropriate to point out that during the period since 1937 the company has reduced its publicly held indebtedness since and preference of $18,152,000 this stated, withheld "The points stock company's towards Interstate distribution only will of course, be Commission. No been formulated in but its a subject plans the of cancelled A $10,343 352 As the Commerce the to possible approval looking towards 158, peti¬ of thd York, to. of have 2. authorized Rock Island securities The collateral is 1, date of 1941.—V. for against an The In hearing in the Balance the to Revenue —V. Sept. 30— surplus passengers 158, p. for R. S. to Commerce Interstate Senior Marshall, present common stockholders. the Commission's '• Vice-President of the of C. & Finance O., has Coal be to Co.—To Pay the Among points Would (1) Such clarification be will asked for the which on Alleghany further Corp. information be chief will be sought beneficiary of a are; 25 on share per stock dividend. benefits benefitted (41 the would Have (3) • is What (2i not C. & share on the no 1 holders last, share, per by the O. of the receive stock from dividend the In • all the Mr. specific transfer used in improvements and in reducing debt by enhancing the stocks' value, and the property be increased will the stock equity In way ' Marshall Bureau Seeks what issue. by the issue. of and of was asked Finance to about be the ' prepared to explain 30 questions issue. : .'"Vr - Stock of the Wheeling & Lake Erie— The company on Oct. 16 sought permission from the ICC to pur¬ chase 60,000 shares of common stock of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry".: The. C. & O. and an affiliated company, the New York, Chicago "St.' Louis (Nickel Wheeling. T'ne proposed ship to ' addition In $52.21 a 67'a Plate) control In stock of stock owner¬ the to authority to purchase the 60,000 common shares at Blyth & Co., Inc., the C. & O. asked permission share from its petition the Wheeling to the would ICC, or preferred interest or shares of the Wheeling as now after coupons, must Fixed the and acts of conduct Oct. 14, of due checks of $559,571 will be by 71,141,352 company in a with itself or one of its affiliates. The Nickel Plate some time ago asked 60,000 common shares of the Wheeling, said position extension to merge alleged Radio monoply offered was presented at $7.25 manufactures plate steel miscellaneous pressed, stamped parts. $262,577 or $2.18 Oct. ended 31, share per 1942.—V. after 157, renegotiation for the 1170. p. Subs.)—Earnings— 1943 , 1942 — $13,938,946 $8,883,144 expenses____._______._L.___ 8,571,880 5,925,117 1,606,179 income.—: 524,055 $3,760,887 — $2,433,972 income—————— $4,025,219 358,596 deductions available on or from for fixed 410,734 $4,383,815 $2,975,392 income.,——382,602 charges income r $2,777,318 428,370 contingent interest— 697,832 Balance Sheet, 745,608 $2,901,581 , $1,603,340 June 30 and road equipment—. investments and 763.995 3,300,000 —:——_—^ ! and from intendents, Rents ;—— Deferred 1,052,158 480,442 498,040 152,052 120,860 service 450,002 248,509 receivable——• balances conductors and term, super¬ 162,706 net receivable——.- accounts and and from 2,549.076 4,609,382 1,401,104 ; 408,981 1,066,159 307 119 860,930 105,280 ^ of Cuba, — net balance — Unadjusted debits 307 116 1,273,737 :—102,195 receivable Government assets . ———— dividends the 131,931 107,327 1,435,244 — ——L.——-. supplies receivable Interest —— 2,629.589 .—_ agents, "Materials 759,838 receivable—i.—________ car Miscellaneous 112,7d9,716 3,737,313 : bills $ —92,8x2,215 in investments Segregated cash deposits after — physical property equipment fund,, -cash——— Special Due 1°42 $ in and 198,074 $4,001,213 401,800 funded debt, on 130,686 $2,564,658 367,434 399,008 109,175,777 —— 125,594,292 10,000,000 —— Total guaranteed. Oct. 20, presenting the delivered stock income or owner 1943, forwarded his in bonds favor for authorized with non-cum. 6% cumulative Common preferred stock Long-term debt Traffic and Audited par)—— 30,307,562 10,000,000 30,307,562 shares)-.——_ 9,495,547 33,595.465 9,495,547 35,898,474 ($100 par) stock no ($100 par —.—-— service car and accounts Miscellaneous stock preferred (400,000 balances 6,907 507,815 233,692 214,999 357,198 687,857 wages accounts 5,707 428,032 839,213 577 498,649 2,184,599 payable—. payable ______ payable . and coupon or Liabilities— 6% Interest the of the individ¬ stamping, agent. stamped unless Interest bonds, when . matured Unmatured accrued.—————-~i- Accrued tax Other long-term within Sundry Deferred one debt and within matur. matured 1 year ——— 1,731,796 2,224,243 maturing and —— 10,578 —~—L————~ 299,735 year———— accruals 789,169 ———————L-— liability———i._—. Funded debt matured returned." If bonds are in coupon form, the coupon of Nov. 1, 1943, detached and retained by the company. The required Treasury unpaid interest Dividends matured unpaid will be of lack block of 30,198 a charges Other $553,043 85,197,086 record brokers The Cash Nov. or with 1^43 deposited under the plan, should be presented at the Oct. 20, for stamping and attachment of contingent in conformity with the plan of adjustment. Coupon directed Co. Assets— 1943 —9 Mos —1942 1, 1943 (amounting to $7.50 on each $1,000 prin¬ said bonds) will be paid only by checks drawn in registered holders of certificates of deposit and of fully bank's, for 1529. p. income Investment of registered bonds, uals, Co, Consolidated be amount case charged CBS, ——L_—264,332 Maintenance . Interest the Government renegotiation, for the 10-month period ended amounted to $484,763, equivalent to $4.03 per share, the ' favor prosecution. before adjourned until accompanied by all interest cojupons maturing Nov. 1, 1943; and thereafter. Certificates and bonds may be presented by the owners or their agents, or through banking or brokerage channels, or forwarded by United States registered mail. v \ .' '■ -V, Y cipal & operating liabilities'———— department the place it ing . the capital increase this not on otherwise purchase 14,357 common the. occassion arises. over of would . to i 53.6r/c transaction & signatures the Britt, before operating ry. Income • Boiids bank bonds proposed with D. stock of this company company sheet and period rents Net $59,437 be dismissed Daniel ruled recently authority to apply a accruals Interest 8,342,394 should 12, ; the made Oct. 20 of was common Miscellaneous the first $59,289 deposit to Court has dismissed ■ 158, of to 2. Odt. 20, 1943, at First National Bank, 2 Wall Street, New York 5, in exchange for bonds duly stamped and with contingent interest coupons attached, in conformity with the plan. Certificates must be duly endorsed for earnings stockholders what In the necessity tax Total Due of & by according by Supreme . August cents cents 1240. Certificates Oct. , Gold Bonds, Series "A," due 1980, and hold¬ ers of Certificates of Deposit under the Plan of Adjust¬ ment, states: at Barnes 1941, operating Net gage 4V2% hearing Nov. 2. S. National Broadcasting offering 1943, Railway Colorado & Southern Ry.—Bonds Ready for Exchange —The company in a notice to holders of General Mort¬ prepared 31, ry. Other .# 25 of U. Commission operating revenues.. Traffic asked Dec. ry. Loans clarify several aspects of the road's application to issue $76,573,700 preference stock as a stock dividend at the rate of $10 a share to of t Commission's Bureau the Judge case. filed earnings, 31, Ry. 288. inquiry Chicago, charge- of anti-trust Total • resumed of at Consolidated Railroads of Cuba (& SEC Wants Rail Official to Clarify Plan to Issue Stock The Colorado accepted Ry., City •-•■L-L-''.L,v- Years Ended June 30— the 9,670,662 ■ of been have Denver defi¬ 1943—Month—1942 : iL in that broadcasting.—V. formed Net Co.—Hearing Oct. 26— trustee's Barnes P. " addition, and bank the railroad dividend of extra were p. amount, bonds, & ; out Wadsworth been $3,167,653. the Franklin & dividend a and Company, with headquarters at Youngstown, Ohio, was established 1920, and is the country's largest manufacturer of steel tunnel linings and caissons for vehicular, water, railroad and sewer tunnels. $2,000,000 while +Unadjusted of control bonds and ^Corporate the Wheel-, ships, Any 67,587 7,475 225,033 75,104 24,861,209 Dr5,642,186 . 109,175,777 permission to purchase the but the application was denied' New Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 6, 111, credits L_——— 25,741,840 125,594,292 or ownership certificate, Form 1001, must accompany all certificates owned by nonresident aliens, foreign partner¬ foreign corporations. ' inquiries should be addressed to the First National Bank, York, or to J. C. James, Vice-President of the road, 547 West ' mortgage share. Railroad have a , 158, extension by $2,151,500, now totals now claims Dividends principal 4'/2% Worth Total interest, declared and In "v:securities further been . • Fort general per Cincinnati Street Ry1.—Earnings- such any the and supplemental who added that the balance jpf, the for purchasing these bonds Willi be and extension mortgage bonds of the Colo¬ from the RFC.—V. 158. p. 1529. .of America and 12-month has as 1439. ; p. that on Nov. Period Ended 1438. p. of company the available John the suit compared with dispose, of years in Miscellaneous steps the execute anti-trust case-against the CBS. acted on a motion lor dismissal and Commission affiliated1 companies by comparable basis. Any time."—V. its Division, company, in process of reorganization, scheduled for Federal Bankruptcy Referee Robert'p. Stephenson, was October 26.—V. 158, p. 1344. already earnings security holders directed to by a syndicate Jenks, Kirkland & Co., Barrett Herrick & Co., Inc., R/H. Johnson & Co., Baker, Simonds & Co., pledgees and undoubtedly will pledgees, when motion therefor is $7,209,000. ten Wilmington October Childs property. facilitate to on this at recently all portion a tend would, have offset Interstate of the company with exchange of securities an Commerce unification the also the stock dividend. invested and to has items by represents application unification unification and which stockholders this making possible such bonds, dividend the that $48,078,348 be capitalized to now from out by treasury the amount of stock also comprising the regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per value common stock, both payable November payment of particularly the Act of plan and made the plan all refunding $11,500, to Ry. pointed shares of the New of ■.■ dividend, early of last unpaid press 158, directors record By judges amended, as Broadcasting System, Inc.—Trust Suit Dis¬ attorney —Public Short the par true a of Extra Distribution of 25 Cents— largely stockholders Code, fund. mortgage the was Judge radio Net directors the evidenc with to Chicago, divi¬ the 1934, 1, Island the dividend. present not earnings, payment stockholders and these Eastern City Igoe Value the vglue claim, ciency.—V. for three and the a/. ;'0/ Britt the Aug. L. 'face a railroad. agreed earned increase net Illinois, 77 Bank, Michael with bank's " total a expenditures Because available from by and property properties give interest represented equipment. been withheld stock a order in have company's desirable portion of "In the it road to company would been improve deemed ; the otherwise dends, to Oct, '15, on $169,398,118 (of which which to a large extent is additions which Commission of surplus) of bonds. RR. court',-1 the bank % state of remaining , The, Court Commercial Shearing & Stamping Co.—Stock Offered Chicago, by Kansas certain the Chase -National held 'L' District General the on jurisdiction. *: Chase Bank to Sell Collateral—;*'V Federal XV, and on Barnes remedy over Arkansas Section & in that the Federal Communications and Island, owned were Paul to to as the to St. as same be hands the that, since reason court Judicial indenture ,, Southern . 1933, The Rock Island company filed in the U. S. District the presented of its stockholders, undef the company has only common stock outstanding, the stock dividend will not bring about any change t in. the stockholders' proportionate- 'interests' in'■ the ?compahy. Such a .distribution has been held to be non-taxable by the U. SI existing law, for the the S. Chapter XV of plan effective. Vice-President, Government's and bonds dated Feb. bonds reorganization dissolve of Court the capital a of which : Bankruptcy Act, and Line RR. and Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana RR. (subsidiaries), filed similar petitions in the same proceedings. On Nov. 22, 1933, the court enjoined the various pledgees of-the bonds from disposing of the collateral held by them as security < for the loans. ' The court has now dissolved on declared stockholders t<? and for for the by that 'this-stock in statement: . „ City subject to Federal income tax which 1943 r authorization advised York following receiving many inquiries from the dividend of $10 per share Dec. payable to Commission. has Case & Fullmer subject Commerce company White earnings, 1. the is of Co. taxability stock (series of payable in preference put authorized Ry. the to as 20 Ohio & special a U. the the & Judge first $27,828,500 foregoing On June 7, Court The ..<■"The make confirmed the debt. of Columbia . \ the purchase refundig 35 Congress Street, and and pledged by it as part collateral for various loans, dated Aug. 1, 1932, due March 1, 1934. Interest due Aug. 1, 1933, and sub¬ sequently is in default. ■ ' the on 266 mortgage rado bondholders many Pacific Ry. hearing - . for as of Nov. 1, 1941, and provides for: 1955, of maturities of certain obligations affiliated companies. to said. Exchange has authorized the listing of: additional of of Ry. $1,400,000 ' gold total of a $3,862,000 All the plan, Company their assent missed— first mortgage 4!/2% bonds, dated March making a total of $14,862,000 applied for. can¬ 27. dated authorized plan. 1, general management J. re¬ addresses 1439, additional 4 Va mortgage making new to by company used important p. York Stock New $4,078,000 first and Jan, amounting general Southern assistant the pro¬ It said orders, the Purchase of Bonds— for refunding if/c: gold bonds, dated April 1, 1901, due April 1, 1934 of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. making a total of $163,000,000 applied for; (b) $11,787,500 additional St. Paul & Kansas City Short Line RR. 1 1. only1 $43,106,352 of capitalization. new Dec. on 1943, decree, to the Tenders Asked its The would and redemption provisions of the refunding extension mortgage and the general mortgage and bonds. i . tional Old Bonds— called was series The of holders of to rata pro series par) take the would which $18,152,000 of ($100 States Section the on the Modification obtain to and Reduction asked foreign practices. Bondholders address of the secretary is Worthing L. West, (a) dividend posed issue should be considered A, stock to 8, trustee under Establishment The had Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.—Listing of Addi¬ for Commission March the company and its Modification of interest ex¬ be directed. may protective committee for the above bonds bondholders receiving Boston, Mass.—V. . holders 348 Commerce to issue $76,573,700 of preference a stock dividend to be distributed stock. '"v."t company The asked By the the on plan became effective Federal has company United Plan Dividend— The by in company filed with the Colorado a petition under the approved Postponement United States without asking because, it explained, such was allowed to follow was Secretary. not The of adjustment the The 1344. p. issues, the of binding respective the chairman quests railroad affected interest Commission provided acting under said chapter 1942, and The of the the fees, expense Adjustment 'The permitting abandonment extending from Englewood approximately 6.43 miles, in Lawrence of the holders outside Addresses— certificate a line the line at Trojan, Dak.—V. of foreign proxies, unless it Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR.—Abandonment— by six 157, p. 439. 5% ' in for until time road amount of bonds, the ICC representing the holders of the bonds proxies outside payment custom that that the payment committee At ordered of principal seek to has bonds defer may protective securities. committee permission Commission mortgage Canada the new $1,000 protective follows: as for of paid on Feb. 1942 cents; 20 15 share per during 20 of Nov. for Commerce adjustment States remuneration changed Chesapeake Corp. of Virginia—20-Cent Dividend— bond Commerce as of dated listed stamped Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific RR.—Foreign Holders Allowed to Defer Expense— Presi¬ the will become Chairman of the II. Cherry, General Manager of the company's Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been elected First H. manufacturing has reduction indenture are indenture, and directed the company to cause all of its bonds affected by the plan, and appurtenant coupons affected by the plan to be with appropriate legends in conformity with the plan. Dirctors of the company authorized the stamping of the bonds and certain coupons and attaching contingent interest coupons. 158, Cherry-Burrell Corp.—Changes In Personnel— John W. Ladd, the certain bonds bondholders pursuant company. 1 By 1344. p. . 16, the the 1942, entered Court Oct. supplemental of this issue a r 9, District assembled •2,662,609 Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR.—New Director— $235,645 $401,668 profit & iiiL ■ known Nov. the decree a of for Interstate Bankruptcy Act of —: to for of appro, the modify thereto. On dividends- plan a maturities to all with outstanding bonds Exchange. proposed 1942, solicited accordance The of 31, company 18,639,705 SO.35 Aug. in Stock extension 4,734,142 Exchange has authorized the listing of $20,000,gold bonds, series A, due May 1, 1980, 4 l/a % mortgage Company after com. York final 1344. p. New 1,131,387 — income__ on transf. .).'loss —V. requir.— general modified, May I, 1943. 1943- -9 MOS.—1942 129,500 $37,624 div. Bal. 406,396 21,000 000 4,947,170 taxes operating preference $771,541 428,830 Listing of Bonds— the 2,706,384 nor¬ income 158, $1,077,298 36,248 surtax.— I'relcrred —V. $78,781 34,806 —— and Net $93,430 __ Deductions that with profits exc. ——.u. . Other income income 1943—Month—1942 63,439 5,249 and consistent 1633 The New York Stock 18,332,259 Net taxes income— purchase not was $ Per mal stock the as than operating income Non-oper. inc., net;—_ Fed. the for Earnings for September and Year to Date . Net Gross for pay need no ' state taxes, found Period End. Sept. 30— secur. eral munic. to 224,972 depreciation State funds of it 113,967 16,013 said interest. public 50,626 which ICG, $2,855,179 599,953 ' $3,014,895 the diversion 1943—12 MOS.—1942 67,774 ______ Maintenance Provls. by Corp.—Earnings- 1943—Month—1942 —,—____— Purchased Service $261,338 revenues Operation THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE surplus Total ——- *Less reserves tlncludes —_— of $232,162 in maintenance — —- 1943 and $161,917 in reserves of $2,898 in 9,313,083 1942. 1943 and 1942; dis- ■■ THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1634 maritlement in 1942; cf retired property $19,67.9 reserve, 1943 and $U,44o in In 1942; reserve for 1942; excess of par company's preferred stock acquired and held, $112,607 in 1943 and 1942; deferred income for services rendered to the Cuban Government, $676,767 in 1943 and $307,392 in 1942; interest on mortgages receivable on town lot sales, $8,852 in 1943 and $9,00nhvsical property, $387,850 in 1943 and $374,090 $808,915 in 1943 and $717,946 in in unadjusted other 1942; the of cost over 1943 in $120,741 credits, and five in $87,221 . operating bution 1942. "" of On property (Trinidad branch), $653,302 in 1943 and 1942; capital surplus, $6,117,723 in 1943 and 1942; appropriated sur¬ plus, $3,300,000 in 1943, none in 1942; profit and loss deficit of Slo,713 210 in 1943 and profit and loss surplus of $2,542,058 in 1942, The' deficit of $15,713,210 was occasioned principally by elimination of intangible road and equipment items $18,541,019 and maintenance and equipment reserve of $3,300,000.—V. 157, p. 2247. SIncludes donated ■: ■'■ natural 11, companies gas applicant's Oct. capital 1943, the stock . and to Securities for-approval Standard's an the Operating tion Statistics—The served, of as at Doc. retail 31, number and 1942, of communities wholesale, were by follows: as the operating ■././ Gas Utilities: No. West -Virginia -245 •-'Ohio compared Sub-Total — 3,280,825 Corp.—Earnings— Est. «■ 2 , — 7 of Cost Sept. 30— less disc. sales, goods sold, shipments Gell., 1943 allowances & Auxiliary incl. freight $2,433,813 Subsidiary 7 80,459 39 401,322 1,234,542 incl. Net 1,607,970 profit C. int. and Int. 15-year 1st mtge. 6T on bonds income Interest 15-year on 6(w other / 343,755 table $482,089 $198,281 W. 49,596 49,029 57,798 5,153 5,202 5.656 not include 3,280,825 Loss ol' retire, on of fixed assets., Net before profit income in finished Three in for ended 1942, 158, 17 effect communities Fed. the ' above depreciation loss and depletion and were (a) follows: as Income net Statement income 30, 1941, $138,024; three months ended three months ended Sept. 30, .1943, $146,508. corporation 15 confirmed reports that imercial Other of the 27,500 shares optioned to certain officers and employees under authority given by shareholders Apvil 7, 1941, had been exercised and that the remainder probably would be exercised by the end of this* month. The options, which expire in April next year, provided for imying the stock at $15 a share. Included was an option on 20,000 President.—V. 158, p. 887. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, and Cf kwh. 37.9 5)'.—V. for the \1. \ Inc.—Output— 158, p. corresponding week of last gas five the of Co. five natural and End. '•••■•/■ 1941 V); 31 sell. for ' u . 6.178,794 Other 19,777,282 879.414 & from 1,052,659 1,203,616 1,517,916 359,870 366,583 469,375 470,716 $806,698 $1,434,039 $987,792 $1,835,500 gen. opers. income Total 124,720 36,651 136,402 50.75R $931,418 income ---—7)-' Interest 011 Amort, Loss $1,470,691 $1,124,193 $1,886,259 of 41,598 {45,750 debentures) deb. 30,610 Prov. • 1,491 year, ' prof. 417.700 811,000 281,700 876,125 profit.—$481,618 Net $621,999 $798,471 $915,523 $2.63 $3.63 $3.95 Earnings of t ' ' - 6,041,000 and of capital stock Oil pursuant of to Co. (New plan a Standard Oil share per Consolidated 2,748,253 $2.14 Earnings for St Months End. Sept. 30. • Jersey) (New vestments Federal State Other All such (Standard shares Oil Dec. (Standard's rtock to of Co. 15, for distribution of Jersey) capital certain under Jersey) Standard stockholders each thareholder in shares ten the at stock (New 1943, its to natural the close about or will Authority Authority lhares Ten for of ratio business 15, 1943. of to On capital of owned Nov. on the share one stock issued be 15, stock 1943. by stock of shares of On Aug. to will certificate is on Sept. c-n Sept. 16, duly was be shares incorporation incorporation Of Issuance amended to filed $151. (par was 1943. and Sept. 24, provide This unanimously The with the Secretarv the of the the if $40,925,385, Co., River On Jr., the'SEC info The East Co, in Ohio and issued to to the of the "7 > three agreements of Delaware with exchange II. F. Gas New Co., York The State authorizing and directing capital stock, aggregating its for the stocks Peoples of Hope Natural Natural Gas Gas Corp. Natural Co., The theretofore by Standard. about or William Oct. A. of resolution Standard will and the capital to to order 1943, Dougherty, {ubscriptions the 14, stock. the SEC, authorizing tor cancellation hoard of the of officers stocks the directors W. of to Cooper same board of to such such natural F. above day, H. from Lerch, mentioned acting pursuant directors will acquire receive from their the On Standard's its £59 shares of capital stock and exchange C, acquire adopt applicant companies a 2,728,- stock from company gas ' • ■■ 72.007 / 62,549 72.007 * 24,284 •>;/;; had Estimate of idated income— net forma the and and in the above mentioned subscriptions; and company's will; adopt a resolution authorizing its officers to 2,728,359 shares of company's capital stock in ex¬ consolidated five Forma balance natural gas at cost physical /,'/■') / $9,370,090 ; $7,613,684 Balance sheet of Sheet ' Consolidated .7. investments, at cost ' : Accounts Accts. from Co, to change Standard for the stock cellation of said of such natural gas companies, and the cos. . —_57_ of Standard Oil Co. For cuts Co.. many tending The Standard years stocks East of Ohio River Gas Co. By four Gas reason Oil Co. natural Co., The (New Jersey), owned all of the utilities; Hope Natural Gas gas Peoples of this, Standard Natural was a Gas Co. and The public utility holding Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. (standard sought exemption from the Act but its application therefor was denied in Feb., 1942. Faced with this ruling, Standard was forced to dispose of its utility subsidiaries and withdraw from the public company as defined in Utility business. Consolidated • Natural on July Gas 21, Standard's intention tributed Standard's In :• . Co. was, therefore, incorporated by 1942, to provide a new holding company to these natural gas utility stocks might be transferred, it, being (standard which the Public to accordance that Consolidated's stock should then be dis¬ stockholders. with this plan, debits-__7,-i.^___7l727y:i7:t7'„^_- filed a notification of registration as a holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935; it also filed an application and declaration under Sections; 7 and 10 of the said act for the purpose of acquiring the stock of these four natural gas utility companies. This application was made pursuant to resolution meeting held upon July 29. 1942. of directors Consolidated's the application board and of declaration of the board of Thereafter, pursuant at were a meeting amended to on directors to a add the 29, at stock of 32,751 50,140 $4,572,200 303/.. $3,213,451 $3,970,522 200,561 200,561 $0.65 $0.93 $1.31 for : added to future \v.! 7 . . inventory price decline '7.-; '; '7 '■ ■ Balance Sheet, Sept. savings bonds, . ■ 30 1943 receivable for 1,550,338 642,555 297,480 200,000 (net)-— 988,171 sale. •._ 1,490,249 4,289.747 3.453,101 41,568 7.— .___7 charges 1942 $2,254,190 F—- — ... 7 — ■'■■" 16,001 8,063,320 1 1 51,477 42,569 ;■ —— 1—7/^i.77__--7-—1- 31,141 L— 7,560,127 i $15,951,232 $16,490,607 ..77.7 and wages interest, $630,281 commissions/^i_.77— general taxes, $446,281 163,173 262,231 272,744 etc. *253,809 200,000 debt—7./_J.7-..7__77. 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,120,337 1,028,307 due (current) ——.7„u_7/..' cumulative 1:Common preferred stock stock vi.— ($100 1,000,000 par) :„/.. stock at 1,885,500 5,279,300 5,279,300 1,721,598 1,807,404 4,572,200 4,257,701 TOr129,726 surplus- surplus Treasury .7... .... and .capital Earned t._. cost;.—......./-^—»iOrl6,401 Total 7—.L.:-.—7—^ $15,951,232 $16,490,607 deducting U. S. Treasury tax notes of $1,194,980 held for tax payments 011 Federal income and excess profits taxes, fAfter deduct¬ ing reserve for depreciation of-88,953,034 in 1943 and "After $8,154,850 1.942. Represented by 200.648 shares, no par shares of To stock common The Retire at cost.- directors Preferred on Oct. 19 of all of record Nov. .22, At, —-— outstanding preferred per share.—V. ■ . stock 158, is p. redeemable at,, the 1, next, held as ; .' ■ . 30, last, there were outstanding 9,879 stock,"exclusive of 121 shares held in the The on preferred stock 175,000 deposits —~491,270. Taxes accrued ,7-;———' 9,322,100 Interest accrued ——4; 111,947 87 .,(- the redemption on Jan. preferred stock of this company . June ferred Customers' shares of 1943. '•■ .1 "7 at, Stock— authorized ——. to Standard Oil Co. (N. J.)—...__ ; 2,750,000 purchase obligations payable within one year..—147,744 Accounts payable—'trade ——:—:—3,502,686 Accounts payable to Standard Oil Co. (N. J.) and affil. cos.. 3,031,585 Notes and by preferred stock at cost and-87 shares common stock ^Represented by 122 shares of preferred stock at cost and 7 . in ^Represented value. shares cost. Note payable declared series $0.53 reserve $1,469,803 _^—7.; v-> 200,561 / 200,000 7'Jr. ._1.„S267,481,750 Dividends $4,257,701 200,561 stock.. .l._7!;-/7.7...7i// 340,303 .... shares of company's company's option .! 574. ■ /, the pre¬ treasury. at , $110 ■ — . . Other current Total deferred and,accrued liabilities———.—7-11—, credits——— Reserves gas for depreciation, depletion, and plant and other property accounts. reserves Contributions Capital — in surplus Earned surplus aid of —- » 182,303 - amortization •of ■ 118,433 „7__i2_ The -.113,293, _•—• : ', 47,217,306 — 35,882,027 — directors on Oct, shareholders for Nov. the - 'construction Cooper Bessemer Corp.—To Change Preferred Stock Provisions—May Pay SI Common Dividend— >„• 120,140,409 1—.17 '.. 691,373 — $3 before 18 22 approved for the prior preference stock dividends .can be. paid on Williams, President,, said; due to war conditions make Total — : —— .—$267,481,750 Management The Cooper, present board of and William A. directors consists Dougherty. : of Effective F. , this 1, call of a special meeting of changing a provision the , a two' to common - Jr.,- C.-W."; 1943,-the board one current of of ratio stock. VThe unprecedented business volume provision impossible of achievement. proposed substitute provision requires a minimum of $40 net current assets per share of $3 prior preference stock before dividends can be paid on the common stock. If the change is approved by the share¬ holders, the directors state their intention to pay H., Lerch, Nov. the purpose requiring A a 1943, 32,680 50,140 debt Initial Capital stock (2,728,359 shares, $15 par)—_L_ $40,925,385 Peoples Natural Gas Co. 4rc promis. note, due July 1, 1948 2,000,000 Other long-term debt.,— 678,889 resolution June 30,935 50,140 share—3/ estate held 1,178 Total Other Consolidated 17,286 50,140 accounts Reserves Other deferred debit—T__4,507.806 Preliminary survey and investigation charges in connection with proposed gas pipe line..—784,316 •Prepaid Ohio excise 810,818 Liabilities— Purpose of Issuance 3.157,031 $3,286,343 :v Funded (N, J.)2,130,792 . - 3.758,750 $4,053,342 Funded . deferred 4.120,523 $4,338,776 ,v and Accrued 5,475,148 , $139,312 4,492,347 Treasury tax notes, series B—_ Treasury tax notes, series C —.77- Accrued Inventory of stored gas, at average cost__77_7!_—..7'7-7l_ v. 3,987,598 Construe. & operating materials & supplies, at aver, cost— 74,221,852 Other current and accrued assets— _i_-:: 255,416 Unamortized bal. of supplemental payments for annuities..) !. 3,689,631 Miscellaneous $294,592 Liabilities— at can¬ subscriptions. > 30 $218,251 Accounts payable . affi. S. 1943 2,177,880 • 72,600 v.-v-v *44,000 $147,280 Total Gas cost__^_-——:4 19,481,807 (less—reserve)— -7L_u_L_:.._7_'_77, 3,540,943 receivable rec. Sept. per Deferred 16,764.181 investments, 116,200 / • Natural Cash Temporary cash 188.000 1 j dividends.:.'.. common Patents subsidiaries—>I.L-/-//k!///::-$199,313,259 property r 205,940; Sundry receivables and miscellaneous invest-./ "Land, buildings, machinery, and equipment... '•)-/! $6,447,962' subsidiary companies as of' June 30, '7 '•■77: \> .7-'.' ..-■ 7 -- ■ less to or S. Real Assets— Gas plant, Other • dividends. Inventories Dr892.000 Z)r4,054,000 Dr2,215,000 $10,608,958 3,287 $4,639,627 defense Notes ' 628 1,739 133,100 3_,-!_.7 S. U. ','5. . Pro 842 _ 3._._ contingencies. U. ' consol- 13,500 " Assets— < and Rr4l8.000 558 Consolidated !' • * ending 1943 .-7.-—'- 12,000 contings... - months 30, 10,500 prof.) surplus June Cash.:■ ' , during six for . ex- years June (ci for "Appropriation U. * 9,418 -v.- tax.l inc. exc. profit Earnings , ' 19,715 $273,327 . - Nat- 18,551 $611,350 488 — Shares 57,221 , v ■ inc. 13.131 $436,918 dis- or Fed. Balance >. ■ 2,370 • 40.986 , ' //..—. ; „ i.^sue for Common ' v 29,158 • _ " $253,611 62,917 -s •:29,793 . $592,799 exps properties.. for Fed. Preferred the by of Earned $8,814,628 • . , 20,8(0 29,483 effect net Co. subsidiaries cer¬ deb. tax $11,026,958 $10,262,090 $11,667,684 ' $8,662,962' of Consolidated Ural Gas '■ $423,787 246,016 . . . 83,178 31,064 . 1,061 72,007 income ' 90,646 v)-'■ v ■ amort.;— combined Other order an 2,728,359 shares of Standard to Gas owned 1943, issue all to company Gas • , deducts.-,.— Estimate on ' of ' ' ; 132.531 $229,961 371.072 60,678 Prov. $8,568,6i2 f 245.782 charges.,.34,134 disposal inc. Net total certificate State ; . 111,176 $290,640 sales ''/•!, 776,304 1,641,779 $9,966,520 $11,762;291 534,381 !; 193,906' isted and possessed its amendment to to assets Miscellaneous Jr., Jr., William A, Dougherty, and C. W, Cooper, cancelling the subscriptions to 10 shares of $100 par value stock and taking in exchange therefor subscriptions totalling .100 shares of the neAv capital stock. 11, 1,775,046 368,504 debt 011 011 (bi of on mant. $9,344,916 income$11,409,423 $10,500,901: $ll,956;197 capital 8100,000. that consented amendment entered company Loss Reserve 1,458.845 - 101,060 operation debentures.. 011 Amort, " ' 377,824 income Interest 4 3,672,861 V '2,002,980 3,791,170 317.299 deprec.. Total int. Loss • above On Oct. 1 Standard Oil Co., N. J. 1,000 X.erch, ; 1 Pro 1943. 53,934 income,—. $11,040,921 v On h)'/43.454 3,556,319. 1943. 17; 18,364 other- income Interest Consoliof capital stock which company should have author¬ 2,728,359 of Mockholders Purpose W. Cooper, biit were not issued. directors adopted a resolution that the shares of issue to 1943, 5)4,130,000 ' $12,499,766 $11,741,566 $13,-404,070 rev.— 279,080 gen. income Net Other and C. incorporation" should number of ity and Lercli, 10, of 4,173 3,190,000 23,331 _ utility Misc. (par $100), amounting in the aggregate of this stock in all were subscribed by F. H. William A. Dougherty tificate For ! 6,563 3,240.000 taxes..,,..- 4,331,006 119,166 & from Total 1 " each Standard incorporated on July 21, 1942,' incorporation authorized the issuance of Other $5,088,221 5,517,405 • 2.240,006 exploration Gross or Consolidated record Issuance—As certificate 87,076 $6,599,205 4,687,300 7;/77/37 Prov. Total Holding tlstribute cash in lieu of fractional shares. ckited's 5,996 operating Net companies Utility to Oct. distribute Standard of • 1940 $5,529,447 4,875,938 * sell. for Profit , taxes development costs..— stockholders gas Public expected are on the of 179,582 ' . —/ taxes.. Total authorized the listing of 2,728,359 official notice of issuance to 193,713 1941 1942 $5,504,146 .Sttles_7....;.:_._. expenses Prov. . in- of Admin., 2,002,987' ' . 5 264,702 ... income income - other gas (estimatedt Company Act of 1935. about of limited-term 4,031.210 . . Amortization 4,035,956 Net* sales Cost -[ ■ stock-- common . 4,667,958 upon divestment of Co. $15) (par 3,940.716 deplelion of producing nat•V.ural gas land and land rights increase an 2--. Amortization 2,127 4,004 2,424 in- excess 1943 Depreciation | 2,373' . 42,730 Federal and taxes' June 30,'43 1,5691 I dis¬ or Co. for ,7 come (33,750) exps—( sales on mantlements of props. Loss on the Superior $49,882,550 $53,701-,177.$56,575,905 $34,483,925 25,215,130 28.421.935 29.551,512 15,381,765 2,136,590 2,251,910 2,499,043 ' 1,480*267 — expenses '■• 19,140,770 depreciation—, Profit 7 6 Mos. End. 1942 1943—12 Mos.—1942 14,757,619 . and Maintenance 1529. The New York Stock Exchange has 668. 14,500,591 subsidiary gas . revenues..... Total'/!_//—,//_ Consolidated Natural Gas Co.—Listing of Capital Stk. shares been p. (& Subs.)—Earnings- 1943—9 Mos.—1942 expenses ,7 companies. gas Dec. Sept. 30— sales- Admin., subsidiary, companies, natural Ended 1940 com- sales gas Net (Standard has Williams, resigned.—V. 158, of Prov. sales.—/ $31,256,622 $31,052,498 $33,780,618 $21,309,077 sales.;... 12,447,134 16,607,679 18,127,329 10,426,595. gas Operating The company on Oct. 20 announced that System output of electricity (electricity generated and purchased) for the week ended Oct; 17, 1943, amounting to 223,700,000-kwh., compared with 164,100,000 kwh. for the corresponding week of 1942, an increase of 36.35). Local distribution of electricity amounted to 202,800,000 kwh., compared with 147,000,000 charge of manufacturing, M. sales_-_„:——$16,546,572 $17,610,901 $21,801,553 $23,801,414 f>f .thares to Julius Lichtenstein, in G. Cost (b)J account Years operating , major portion a in income Operating Revenues; , Corp.—Options Exercised— Oct. on succeed Net (Company and Subs.) Natural Gas * Industrial Consolidated Cigar The indicated Residential 'i . basis Consolidated Combined ' Sept. $148,508; 387. p. Vice-President director to Allotment and accounts the on $128,552 $421,466 profit Perelle, a Period Manufacturers as combined on income of net $159,263 inventory months Kept. 30, —V. for prov. included 6,258 6,391 2,810 tax^s Note—Charges . Continental Steel Corp. companies which would have resulted from additional Federal taxes 011 income, its own operating expenses and profit from sale of natural gas gasoline made by an affiliate, ;if Consolidated Natural Gas Co. had existed and possessed its subsidiaries during the three years and six months ending June 30. 1943; and (c.i estimate of consolidated ob- sol., oper. of dwellings, etc._: 481,781 - showing (a) combined income account,. after elimination of intercompany items and profits, of the five natural gas subsidiary companies acquired from Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey); (b) estimate in- ^Bond discount and expense.—5,816 .46 of Consolidated —!L/i/!_./.L/ notes elected I Statement cumul. cumul. does V •' come ^ . . served by natural* gas Light and Heat; Co., which have-, supply and acquire only af .portion of their, total gas supplies from applicant's subsidiaries!/ ' • ' J natural 311.329 — — 597 sources other 1 - ... companies,' such $222,638 before "This 1,233,993 exp. deductions : Consolidated-VuUee Aircraft Corp.—-New Director— ■ York—_ Total ; applic. to non-oper. periods, etc. (less miscell. income)317,860 The 158, 1930.—V, 1, $1,743,604 on —... & admin, exp., gen. New 1941 1942 $1,775,040 this year. 1, April - • 9 Mos. Ended Gross Oct. on The called.—V. 158, p. 1439. 80,459 , and made, was which * 1,180,928 " Consolidated Cement No. 1,973,368 ' 597 - . July 1 1, issue, 15-ycar convertible &'/c: income .debentures, due Aug.: 27, 1953, were suspended Oct. 5, were reinstated to dealings at the open¬ ing of business Oct. 8, the New York Curb Exchange announced. Sirtce part of the issue has bee/n called for redemption with conversion privi¬ leges, transactions are confined to such debentures as have not been . Population 126,529 104 24tS - Pennsylvania April on -this 011 Consolidated Textile Co., Inc.—Debentures Reinstated ! ; Wholesale*' . made were payment 1529. p. ) Commun. Served, . each cents popula¬ ' Est. Ltd.—Special Distribution—^ A special dividend ol $1 per share has been declared 011 the common stock, payable Nov. 1 to holders of record Oct. 25. Distributions of 25 subsidiaries, Population Natural 14, 1943, amounted to 247,with 216,776,170 for the corresponding week in increase of 30,525,500 or 14.08%.—V. 158 ,p. 1529. an Consolidated Steel Corp., //;•!/ previous the and ( territory] served for the week ended Oct. 1942, distri¬ stockholders. Retail kilowatt hour output of electric energy of subsidiaries corporation adjusted to show general business conditions oi as and General Counsel; E. E. DuVall, New York, Secy.; F. H. Lerch, Jr., New York, Dir. and President; Carl N. Osborne, Cleveland, Dir.; J. French Robinson, Cleveland, Dir.;-Loring L. Tonkin, Clarksburg, W. Va., Dir.; V/. P. Witherow, Pittsburgh, Pa., Dir.—V, 158, p. 1529. - ( weekly this of of-the .Dir. Exchange Commission issued order approving the proposed exchange of stock, thus authorizing issuance of the capital stock to Standard. Commonwealth & Southern Corp.—Weekly Output— 501,670 Borger, and Commun. Served, The Monday, October 25, 1943 will be enlarged to nine and will consist of the following: Edward M. Pittsburgh, Pa., Dir.; James Comerford, New York, Die; and Treas.; C. W. Cooper, New York,' Vice-Pres.-and Asst. Secy.; John M. Crawford, Parkersburg, W. Va.,-Dir.; William A-. Dougherty, New York,' -' "-.v-'/•'••■'h-."1 duly amended, the application to the SEC proposed that company issue its 2,728,359. shares of capital stock to Standard in exchange for the stock of these five operating gas companies. 'Upon Aug. 28, 1943, Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) having registered as a holding company, filed a plan pursuant to Section 11 (e) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 lor approval.-of the proposed exchange of applicant's capital stock for the stock of the As $24,118,238 contingencies, value Corp. to those of the four utilities named above. depreciation, road and equipment, $22,(22,899 m in 1942;- accrued depreciation, miscellaneous accrued and 1943 New York State Natural Gas dividend of $1 on the New a. York share and also Stock a year-end apply for-listing both classes Exchange. , common of stock ; Volume "As : . the to renegotiation directors Board Number 4223 158 of that state the reported Navy for of Government the would 1942, but THE COMMERCIAL 8c FINANCIAL CHRONICLE refund leave would proposed from $1,170,000 to $375,274." Distributions'of 50 cents each net the and stock made was May on Nov. on Jan. on Coos Bay last, 1, 1941. 1, 1, of the on Nov. value, disposal assets tariffs of 1943—3 Mos.—1942 extent which " .990 19,379 15,435 Drl,947 crease Total . Prov. income $250,091 Oregon $193,014 $665,544 Dr20,026 G/T.076 Dr62,913 expenses Fed. for $044,282 excise ■ 87,629 the Net ALA/ profit Earns, ' $143,978 $100,402 $355,415 $301,039 $2.27 $1.08 $5.00 $5.69 outstdg. shr. per decreed reductions movement States, the of sole sugar UdtdUiL as a last resulting almost of year of $2,319,788. more maintenance costs. The that double increase year. A of last cost Due of decree April 24. on 1943, felt were only to Rents Due in Sheet, Sept. ' Assets— • Cash '' , _ // _ Accounts and notes receivable 1943 1942 $250,713 : (lessreserve)-— $211,302 319,280 Inventories " 74,458 Timber and lands (less Oper, depletion)-/—3,968,4*70 equip, (cost less deprecj;,>...2,501,489 plants and Non-operating equipment Deferred charges 37,504 full $7,033,258 $48,630 $37,421 116.187 15,100 33,389 14,491 Social security for '.(Capital Federal „ ... — 2,721 Surplus Total __ 12,532 243,261 $7,033,258 Dant, Atlantic and timber the the properties, Steamship Co., the 158, p. 1529. States-Steamship Co., Quaker Line, and California ' - ' of Co. Line.. ment final dividend of a equity proceedings, forwarding upon one-thousandths of 115 and their that holders certificates may the to Via has receive special by such molasses traffic demand. The two of Cuban of the their as consolidated a consolidated the to fiscal Funded ended year condonation mortgage bonds is law, June $107,000 of 30, and the cancelled first its Deposit. 1943, such $413,000 mortgage bonds following posit at, the pay¬ bonds close of business Years Ended Ry. June operating Ry. operating Net Ry. from revenue Rv. ^ Sept. 30, 1,440.850 $446,750 operating income the Net Other ■; $535,382 $681,131 Net • '(v . - deductions income./?---'-'/-''- from available for ' 56,450 fixed debt, charges———— contingent $522,939 Consolidated Sheet, June 30 ' Investment in road and Procedure first for Special deposits Loans • Due from int.enden.ts, Due , term, receivable-- Cuba affiliated—^—. Consolidated Railroads of Cuba, /„•■ affil. companies have of the oi -.Liabilities— Capital /' /-■ ■ stock 48,432 119 ($100 Traffic and Audited Miscellaneous Interest by 80,379 and balances wages accounts Unmatured accrued "■ debt;,matured i within 1. year— Sundry accruals.—'—Deferred 141,771 within 1 year and 017,533 maturing 61,259' 10.578 loss 40,950 55,972- 9,188,387' Total $31,071,180 $48,970,177 " '"Less reserve of $27,581 in 1943 and $25,291 in 1942.—V. 157, . Cuba Railroad — " .. amounted year. and to revenues for $11,720,710,-exceeding by the year ended June 30, 1943, $4,934,305 the figures for last The; excess included an increase of an increase of $3,264,562. in freight $1,017,282 in passenger-revenue. .Although approximately the the -r- v increase in freight tonnage was carried was due principally to a same revenue haul. Circumstances arising out oh the war placed large part of freight traffic in the hands of governmental age as longer control by Consolidated with and aver, of dividends of 1942.—V. 157,/ - This the on action is. preferred result a stock 01a directorate the term of each present director and common stockholders will expire. Tho 1345. p. Oct/14 authorized on class Oct/23. March 31, on E. A dividend a stock, similar A June 30 and Aug. of $1, par 50 31, last, cents payable distribution while in shara per Oct. made was 1942 30 to this on payments March 30 and June 30. Elected— II, Harrison, manager of manufacturing for the International Co., and a prominent figure in Middle Western industry, Harrington, coordinator of planning, production and mate¬ J. problems Mr. to staff, Vaughan. the of but is 'Since . the Mr. . Harrington will corporation as : be located at the New York: member of the executive manufacturincj' a temporarily assigned the increased outbreak its of World production of said.-—V. announcement the to 158, Columbus II War in. 1939, equipment aviation factory. the corporation than more 29 hay times* 1241. p. Davison Chemical Corp.—No Refund to Govt.— ' The corporation reports no refund was necessary under renegotiation, of contracts for the year ended June 30, 1942.—V. 108, p. 1345. Deeca the two is, most been for the the and no law has including traffic' for Records, Inc.—Acquires Recording License— railroad Joint competition, use of needs the of railroads corporate distribution common as of difficulty. But been the dis-' and under handling of sharing of super¬ the consolidated utilization common which there involved / be and readily categories - the system. sized .the legal, have advisability tax-and of/such practical and ~ • to involved have, the Studies in such active of the ; consideration of revenues_'_:____;____-__„.__.._r__ ' 6,793,004 4,473,276 $4,927,652 $2,313,075 have Co. 15.—V. Oct. 12 Mos. Ended Gross $1,851,479 60,741 43,039 Net ry. Other operating income— $3,497,173 income 314,635 Normal income Miscellaneous '/ Income $3,811,808 deductions, from income—_____ Fixed charges Interest, Net on funded, debt—contingent income of _L__.: interest company a Gross and of the Eastern Shore Public the two concerns, effective - 1943 58,669,988 2,910,000 charges____. surtax., income —10.860,.000 51,495,295 - 4,415,000 6,000,000) $13,163,192 $13,891,813 income————-^;—58,200 152,314; from utility operations. —$13,221,393 $14,044,127 income corporate 1942 utility operations-..--$85,603,181 $75,802,103 tax., on Interest charged and to unfunded debt—4,883,190 4,922,480 Cr90,433 Crl03,734' $8,428,635 funded Interest $8,998,264 construction-—.—-^----- Amortization of debt discount Net and expense...— 227,103 . income Oct. on accompanying the current dividend lished: stated in part 15 ."Since A and ,174,294 246,8(54 ~ 434,355 $1,336,014 Sept. 30. kilowatt 1943, we hours. B00 kilowatts. "'During checks, A. C. Marshall t , . load were estab¬ recorded 011 July reached an all-time high daily output^ Our total rated generating capacity iy the * latter part of September, No. 12 Boiler at Marysville completed and pat into service. This boiler will provide steani maintain full output from the new 75,000 kilowatt turbine anrl was to $2,191,527. $2,017,232 011 follows: 15 new 17.109,000 as 1943, new records of output and peak loaw of 934,900 kilowatts was July of of $3,485,757 413,329 merger Sept. 30— miscellaneous Other the 326,052 $2,832,902 v .;'■ this 1345. p. and profits Balance, $1,894,518.297,008 239,465 available for fixed charges—— for Bids— 40,000 shares of preferred stock, cumulative by the company, at its office, 600 Market to 12 o'clock noon EWT, on Oct. 25, 1943/ of up maintenance and tax Excess provide plant "The a in source of steam for^ turbines in the old section of full plant output is requiied. Public Service Commission, which case- Michigan was conducting of the company's -rates - at the request .of the City orders in July, 1943, dismissing the city s petition rates but reserving jurisdiction to /eopen the mattei o.r investigation an Total Co.—Invitation issue of $15,000,000 first mortgage and, due Oct. 1, 1973, and bids for thai Series approved from earnings Operating 1 operating-income-'—$3,430,432 rents;.— 1439. received 158, "9 railway .operations:-— mean* companies p. Detroit Edison Co. (& Subs.)—Earnings— .461,596 Ry. Light an 3r/o issue an stockholders The Service $6,786,351 from these 158, Establishes New Record— 1942 $11.720,716 Net revenue of the • Net bonds will be In a letter operating, expenses/::?. Ry. > • Account 1943 This records. patents immediate use.—-V manifold tqx''accruals——1,491,219 Ry. 1 ' Comparative Income sound recording for Merger Approved— ■ consolidation, a counsel. : Years Elided June 30— )By; /operating & purchase of trust $1001 (par traffic. common recently prevailing have empha¬ consolidation. problems had,, and will continue make to sound - The. abnormal .conditions management Co. Deeca St., Wilmington, Del., in measured of licensed while problems expenses can are system, been the practical many has it Inc., and all other Decca sub¬ American Telephone & Telegraph) patents of of to Power the for purchase of the and facilities, and system. has Bids collateral interests the a entities, expenses in available Delaware been companies under Electric number vast a that 20 Broadcasting System, Western made are Oct. 011 and have best World announced companies and that of The has itself, Co. shall route, corporation sidiary the Cuba, the obtaining lor as railroads economical resulted the in companies employed to consolidating the of known properties, Railroads a agencies, new preferred directors offices controlling, pursuant railroads that and The *" war the by The . year, letter to stockholders. a arrearages asJ issues . revenue last in will be. returned to the common stock¬ in Portland, Me., Nov. 12, it was an¬ . also < railway operating various Railways. . Brown, $136,626 for the Lockheed Aircraft Corp., have been elected of Curtiss-Wright Corp., it was announced on Oct. 14 by G. W. Vaughan, President. Mr. Harrison, for the present, will make ins headquarters at; tha CurtissrWright warplane plant at Columbus, O. and will be in com¬ plete charge of operations for the corporation at that point, according of adjustment affecting common expenses and traffic was ; circumstances prevailing in the fiscal year ended V';-/ ' It. has long been felt' advisable to simplify the corporate structure and'to bring- about a physical consolidation of the properties forming» '* Annual Report—Wilfred J. President, states: ■''Total *;'*• p. 2247. board an ■ ____________ and Vice-Presidents Railways provides of 1943. 30, '' . the on the by ;-the 8,672,614 .account—..—!—Dr?,291,343." with dictated 1,444 credits8.511,132: Profit of present previously, u-7.475 2,044 but which.cannot be measured by use. It has been the practice such common expenses in the proportion of two-thirds for company and one-third for Cuba Northern Railways, which was basis 1 upon which the consolidation was effected.. As stated )■: 40,020 j Co.t/___:—, Unadjusted . 716,105 -. ..:::t ; . liabilities and 78,045 324,000 . Cuba' Railroad The 44,027 • other separate J-une 0,907 298,948 liability 1943, share the v 30.032 93,216 interest tax long-term to 5,707 79,995 ; payable-^-!.1:—;-'-'—33,681'' debt.matured and malar, Qther Due payable______ 30, expenses 554,668 payable—___'Ai-'z the expenses use this 14,000,000 15,188,280 503,759 matured -/Accrued Funded service cor accounts from; connection Direct 5,705 14,024,145 net balance--. meeting in 16 record rial 93.2 whole.% The operation of the consolidation privileges, operation preserving 4,401 par)__—14,000,000 Cuba, free The /■;//_ /•C .i-' the Government of to railroad a and: accounting, the equipment to serve best 138,939 $31,071,186 $48,970,177 debt. Long-term Due //..A///-_',A- as expensive vision to A-i../-—/A/ Total : system traffic 20,078. , 943,000 service system, -least the advantages, and 74,398 Oct. non-cumulative and -. 94.5 consolidation properties consolidated a which public the 141 debits 1923, by Cuban 116 176,198 1943 " 1 Frank 84.3 3,104,900 accordance physical The - acquired in iacilitios-of 4,572 assets Unadjusted as tributed 13.871 5,110 receivable.-?.'/ Co., operated ? — the obligatory. 26,354 100,914 RR. be 207,638 super- special a on of SI. each were made on 38.9 or 70.7" Northern Northern were Oct.-.9, that 19,180 : supplies dividends The from from Deferred receivable and hot -.114,018 12,061 accounts and and Due conductors net Miscellaneous •■(Materials .Interest service balances at Harvester Bonds Outstanding 3.373,000 period Cuba Cuba corporation, dated 22,423 receivable-_„-I/T/„^ car ugents, in company the election of a issue due July 1, 1952, extended to equipment 5rio bonds, due May 1, 1943; first lien and refunding 7la(;> 194b, extended to Aug. 31, 1943; and the. operation-of provides 172.782 ' bills and Traffic and / law regulating law 812,989 88,893 Cuban a Cuban , 1942 983,490':/ 1,724,944 J 5,486,683 , this of of bonds, 1, $204,581 $2 . cpmpany and of of both companies Cuba, . 808,535 Cash Segregated cash Dec. of the De¬ ' company is part of the consolidated railroad system; Consolidated-Railroads of Cuba, which consists of the the stocks equipment/:-:://-/-/--- $28,536,308 $45,772,249v investments due . 653,302 3,300,000 - account——3,718,008 holders and 31, 16,955,073 branch-—653,302 Curtiss-Wright Corp.—50-Cent Class A Dividend— refunding 6Co bonds, series B, due Dec. 1, 1946, extended ' I /V 1943. 16,235,904 — clearing of The deposited The the of 311,253 1943 Dec. .. June on such 5(« Consolidation/with $264,461 ; to A, and Aug; 31, extend improvement 24,300. 73,660 ' 181,554 284,503 $76,055 Balance series first lien .§757,209 • 102.381 -/ interest Deposit expired to 184,084 71,837 •„ Rys._—176,198 —^,--1.,—65,543 Thompson, Treasurer.—V. 158, on $5,302,000' ___: mortgage 1944; extended 22,135 • i.-—// ' Assets— Other - $779,404 \ funded on income .■ I960, bonds, 98,274 .> $579,389 First 31, to i—-fL charges Interest ■ 44,007 follows: Jan; . Income Fixed ' Procedure for Cuba present membership, all seeking reelection, is made up of E. A. Cudahy, President; F. E. Wilhelm, First Vice-President; William Diesing, F. W. Hoffman, L. C. Steele, and A. F. Perrin, Vice-Presidents, and P. B, (/of total equipment bonds____.__, refunding bonds,-series A.._'_ refunding bonds, series B.. directors-resolved 87,647 I-/—- income Miscellaneous > ! / income Total •>' operating income-...://' ry. the of elected Principal and and 259,715 1 ■ 9. On "If $6,134,000 of bonds believed to be held, in enemy occupied. Europe were excluded from the total bonds outstanding, the bonds deposited would represent 70.7of the remainder. ■'•'.J The period during \Vhich bonds could be accepted for deposit under $593,484 203,592 , - 62,459 $331,790 —_____ .rents <■ $655,943 114,960 loss control the Oct. 1943: (, bonds-^ First lien and v $2,096,793 1,771,480 operations,.-----/-/.?- ry. 1942 „ First lien 1,468,494 to Original " \ mortgage Improvement / $2,218,230 ~ _ accruals..—.——-/_ tax Net .-//'/V:1943 30— revenues__.__V-----/iT——• i /?•_ //_■// ex pen ses_ i-' First Rys.—Earnings— (Including Compania de Fomento du Puerto Tarafa) / Railroads Two New Vice-Presidents under " ' 436,880 1,606,710 yr. $78,760,409 $77,149,647- holders of ' for maturing within 1 ' deposited were 515,207 1,589.478 and — reserve nounced bonds its 349,987 accrued.^.,,—490,221 credits and Full acquired of 178,966 312,800 594,641 Cudahy Packing: Co.—Common Stockholders to Regain - . company /_:■_ --' 2447. Procedure for Deposit The u 19.800,000 20,710,183 to pursuant , $77,149,647 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Voting Control— later. as par) liabilities "Less unusual "continues reported ($100 Total p. Debt agreements Procedure for and pa id un Northern Profit nor¬ recommenda¬ system railroad as 97,737 312,620 .n liability..--. Unadjusted adjustments aggregating $314,expenses and traffic, incidental to the management, . under the 156, p. 343. Cuba Northern Cuba authorized .companies the , On company. stock accruals Deferred Railways of Havana, and the Railways Co. was fully employed by unusual 97,217 293,036 $78,760,409 — ! _ preferred interest tax Consolidated contin- which 55,972 • property—Trinidad Appropriated surplus business 1,415,593 Due to affiliated companies: in Amount endorsement,—V. matured / Sundry bonds. The Cuba — non-cumulative Accrued Railways Co. , de¬ master of interest of — Funded debt matured United the meet of directors consideration pursuant been certificates. may Carles, special master in chancery handling the cases of". Utility Investments, Inc., and Corporation Securities of Chi¬ has notified holders of Corporation Securities certificates of de¬ in issues purpose .with respect to' undeposited bonds, when and be deposited under the Procedure for Deposit. V Garfield posit that and sugar Northern to ; Corporation Securities Co.—Final Distribution— clared all 307 (neti_1,777.496 Rys.-_..vv_::—'• Northern debits Unmatured in at issuance for 199,884 307 — Interest During the period from June 30, 1940, to June 30, 1943, the company devoted $1,013,969 to amortization of the principal of bonds deposited under the Procedure for -Deposit and set aside $863,594 for the same Pacific- Eastern * plan of-contingent Northern the officers of the the - inundate During cago, Cuba The distribution of common have & Russell is one of the nation's largest lumber exporters the largest shipowners on the West Coast, it was stated. / Russell, Inc., are said to control, in addition to their extensive waterfront In.su 11 Cuba the board operation of Dant & —V. of Railroad 381. this company has been acquired by Charles Russell, Inc., San Francisco, Calif., and his asso¬ of Dant & served are Dant- one \r'» 111,853 927,21!) Common stock 1700,000 shares, 110 par)—— 19,800,000 Long-term debt,19,571.320 Audited accounts and wages payable 427,820 Miscellaneous accounts payable / 199,711 have been handled by Cuba Northern Railways Co., pur¬ contracts with shippers, was diverted to the lines of the com¬ shipment to ports and places in the western provinces of which tion, controlling interest in and with conditions, war .continuously by New Stock Control— ciates. of 150.645 receivable Total increase in the company's traffic also disturbed the equity of the existing arrangements between the two companies for sharing propor¬ tionately indirect expenses for the reason-that Cuba Northern Railways Co. did not experience a corresponding increase in its traffic. This /situation, which became evident early in the fiscal year, was studied deducting $320,080 in 1943 and $313,220 in 1942 U. S. Treas¬ notes, tax series.V (Represented by 63,500 shares, no par/. A E. for Cuba After ury to pany 174,761 $7,334,129- ___ the suant 6,350,000 — the full 'on in payment rate (net,) Donated Adjustments equipment 46,545 683,987 (due 1943 to 19541. property taxes the terminal receivable-..../—102,217 supplies.——1,268,330 from Cuba O'o Contingent- interest, issuing participating ____ _ 6,350,000 ___ stock ! Accrued to Cuba 10,995 taxes earned was authorized of at laws. 234,63b accounts and mally would (15,706 wages income lieu calculated in accordance with certificates, in is moratoria annum, ______ //// //■_'• _ '-Reserve cash Due -n 100,662 __ Oregon excise and Caliiy franchise capital stock tax_ taxes I Income taxes withheld from in debt Cuban directors of • „ per participation board funded the 94,506 430,816 receivable..,— ..' and 289,824 129,629 ; / Liabilities— .gent interest-accrual with respect to all outstanding bonds is distribut¬ able only on bonds deposited under the procedure for deposit, for taxes, * of 5 _ Reserve 2''» of rate The 133,533 $7,334,129 Liabilities— payrolls 'Accounts payable, etc.— Accrued property taxes.-//.— with the 2,341,682 45,633 Total accordance 3.949,880 :— J.—..-.—_—_ , Accrued Fixed'1'interest*on 284,900 ! 248,545 ' balances conductors agents, Unadjusted fuel the year ended June 30, 1943. Railway operating expenses, as reported, give effect to an adjustment favor of Cuba Northern Railways Co. in the amount of $170,706. A new general tax law was adopted by the Government of Cuba on April 7, 1943. Under this law, many new taxes have been established and rates of existing taxes have been increased. ' service ear from Government Deferred assets extent in 30 receivable..;.,/ Due in Comparative Balance and from "Materials limited a 938,140 307,061 bills Miscellaneous June, 1942, contributed materially substantial wage increases granted Further expenses. and Traffic increase wage 2,853,094 1,312.211 deposits Loans personnel and the use of in expenses was reflected increase and The 2i489i924 2,619,692 Special adjustment an 867,127,722 Segregated- cash - Co. in the amount of $143,015. were $6,793,064. ' This was an in¬ expenses for to 1942 $64,380,101 equipment. Cash 1 passenger superintendents reported, give effect »)U 1943 and Other investments temporary duration. as (PUIIL* 5.885,050 Investments—road buyer of the to * a limited in DUCCV, Assets-- In governmental decree in by governmental v United employment The was increased to 276,509' 247,216 1943, to in transportation year imposed by 1 80,086 ....... the revenues, figures materials. this oil Cal. & taxes of .but operating required principally Dr6,733- income, • franchise with 21, abnormal Northern Railways the over more ■ Cuba railway business Non-operating be can of l'avor Total ■ the principally Railway operating in $028,847 of ... April on to the recovery of traffic which moved over the highways before the lack of motor transportation developed. It; is noted that both the increase in freight revenue and the increase in passenger revenue resulted, in large measure, from abnormal situa¬ tions $667,491 cooperation was'due revenue 1943—9 Mos.—1942 ' $173,035 Cuba, applicable crop. The effect of this decree was felt only in the year ended June 30, 1943. The increase sugar 1942, cents,, Lumber Co.-LQuarterly Report— .$249,101 rail 28, par of Government the 50 no 2 and Dec. also/one of previous payment, 1931.—V. 158, p. 1241. Period Ended Sept. 30— from operations..1 from 1, The $820,011 of contingencies- measure The Profit Profit made were May for ,<■ ■ on earnings reserve ... common completed in 1942, the Price Adjustment by unchanged reduce 1635 which directed, the movement of the traffic to suit the export shipping conditions existing at Cuban ports from time to time during the year. contracts Detroit, -issued for lowered (to Oct. 26, 19421 the effect, oj, the Commission because of . any reduction in federal taxes for the year 1943, The City of Detroit and certain interveners have started appeal pro¬ ceedings' in the Michigan courts against the Commission's orders. "On Sept 21 the directors elected two new Vice-Presidents, Paul the'purpose of making retroactive order which may be issued by any exemption from or mmm THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1636 W. Thompson and Angus D. McLay. Mr. Thompson has been-employed the company since 1913 and has been Chief Engineer of Power 1931. He will be Vice-President in charge of Engineering. Mr. McLay has been employed by the company since 1914 and has been Sales Manager since 1938. He will be in charge of the company s dealings with customers, and will continue as Sales Manager. — v.. 158, p. 1241..'. Earnings of Company Only by Period Ended Aug. 31— Plants since Gross Fed. income Other Int. (Del.)-—To Redeem Deben¬ Industries, Inc. than taxes Prov. $3,670,825 8,000 *Cr4,996 19,586 Mr. r' 5,976 -.1 4,825 4,747 :• 152,504 103,139 492,624 378,302 373,896 389,299 1,515,632 ,565,773 10,400 70,600 64,287 for Fed. inc. taxes Robert Jarvis ^ N. Y. "-r" Guthrie R, Guthrie, is is directors The Oct. on called 15 for payment Dec. on 1, the 1943, Income XX Net outstanding balance of $739,500 of 10-year 4%.% debentures at 102, plus accrued interest to that date. v.■ ;//V/X ' The board declared the regular quarterly dividend upon its pre¬ ferred stock payable Nov. 1, 1943, to stockholders of record at the close of business Oct. 26, 1943. Although the regular dividend is 50 V cents per share, this dividend, being the first to be declared since the recent merger, covers only the fractional period since the merger ; and, consequently, amounts to 33 % cents. This represents the 60th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by this company or its subsidiaries upon this stock as constituted from time to time, and represents the first dividend upon the preferred stock of the merged company. At the same time, an initial dividend of 12% cents per share on the common stocks of the merged company was declared payable on Nov. 1, 1943, to stockholders of record Oct. 26, 1943.—V. 158, p. 1033. —V. after stock 158, p. $228,122 —— credit capital tax adjustment applicable $170,403 pf $16,667 the to 8 $1,577,379 Court for the ceedings. ended for Aug. Federal 31, 11942. 1530. directors the on Nov. common 13. Oct. on stock, Similar 15 $25, par dividend a payable distributions Sept. 1, last. In addition, on Jan, 15 of this year. X declared Nov: made were of 24 25 cents holders to March on 1, of record June 1 and surance Disbursements during 1942 were as follows: Jan. 15, $1, and March 2, 1, Sept. 1 and Nov. 25, 25 cents each.—V.. 157, p. 1843. Eastern Mr. Jarvis is Chemical Co.—To The company is calling a holders to be held at Midland, Create New Preferred Stock The special Oct. on with $4 a by 18, dividend rate, according to an announce^ Third Dr. Willard H. Dow, President. -X; It is now planned that in the near future, out of the 600,000 shares to be authorized, 60,000 shares of the $4 cumulative preferred stock will be offered in exchange, share for share, for the outstanding 5% preferred stock, and 249,741 shares will be offered for subscription pro rata to the holders of the common stock on the basis of one share of $4 cumulative held. Any of cumulative 1944, at $105 The 5% preferred stock shares of be $4 not called accrued are the District preferred expected to stock be to be of the creation purpose provide this at company the company either needs, during time with the of the with working medium for financing a present emergency or capital expected and Also, of company the peace. required to enable it to participate in the develop-' will take place in the chemical industry. gross sales of the company and its subsidiaries have Consolidated the of ment June cents per 25 9, 1943 holders to stock, common share record on that made was stock dividend a of Delaware of 8,900 date.—V. April on shares 157, A 15, was cash last, For the ating Power & Light Co. above.—V 158, week ended Oct. companies tional of Power Power on :'X-K 574. & & Light Light were as 14, Ebasco Inc., which to was ■ Co.,. Electric Power Co., as & American Corp. and Na¬ corresponding week -—Thousands' of Kilowatt-Hours— T'I.-1.X. "Y-.'1;; —-Increase-—" Power & Electric Power & 1943 1942 Amount 163,911 Light Co.190,796 Light Corp./ 107,111 National Power & Light Co.__ 26,885 figures do not include the panies not appearing in both periods.—V. 70 16.4 88,396 18,715 21.2 89,625 101,988 above 12,363 1943, preliminary 158, p. statement for the nine property Caldwell approved $1.91 of inputs of 1530. any com¬ XXX' months ended June the The company's fiscal year has been changed to end June 30 instead of Sept. 30 to coincide with the closing date of the accounting period of operating companies and English subsidiaries.—V. 157, p. 131. 1943—3 MOS.—1942 1943- -12 Mos.—1942 Subsidiaries: __X/ 36,242,236 xXXXXX 12,568,483 33,528,391 147,148,775 138,356,731 11,526,617 49,291,380 45,740,890 XxX-—X 1,954,746 1,804,850 —X—X~ taxes :_XXX;X.„.' 5,297,584 3,401,850 Federal Other taxes Prov. for deferred main¬ tenance reserve XXX ■ sales for "In the of Mr. during the oper. Gross Net income X__X— Balance "Pfd. mit. The 1943 divs. to 33,269,832 32,511,374 362,935 and in but Portion applie. interests 7,222,159 6,793,168 3,495,498 1—_ to x 431,854 3,602,238 3,726,661 1,970,838 33,701,686 3,190,930 1,972,817 19,542,265 7,887,530 14,510,614 18,363,695 7,890,326 1.755,823 1,218,113 11,654,735 87,594 337,743 379,776 of subs.— Total Fed. Total Other and 1,685,876 1,130,519 11,316,992 347 10,093,593 312 815 621 11,317,807 10,094,214 8,000 tO'4,996 -Cash 19,586 492,624 1,515,632 1,565,773 10,400 70,600 64,287 earned dividend or provision ended Aug. 31, 1,149,022 . 615,246 Federal fNet cleaners to credit capital after stock 1942. tax adjustment applicable 8,019,544 pcuuus of to later 8 over- months is Land & director a also, of The gas the in share a working other- among & Improvement Connecting Co. Steamship and The of Hudson Commerce, Hoboken & Man¬ p. of City Commerce.— /' .■V.;, - Co.—Renegotiation Concluded— report to company's war sales Chamber Jersey ■v;'- ;■ annual The The stockholders contracts war contracts for the it 1942. that rene-" been initiated by he those included in: renegotiation has been to The year stated was had referred were the Government has found that no excessive profits by the company from its war contracts in that year.— 670.'-:'XX;:0XX%'--:;X ■ V-■: X4, Florida East Coast Ry.—Plan Back to ICC— Federal Judge Louie W, Strum on Oct. 19 ordered the proposed plan of reorganization of the company sent back to the Interstate Commerce Commission for further consideration in view of changed conditions. / Judge Strum said the court disapproved the plan as inequitable, because of the unallocated cash amounting to $17,795,the prospect of an increase to $18,715,808 by the end of the year, the plan does not afford due recognition to the rights of security holders, especially minority holders.—V. 158, p. 1440. and held that, Oct on 1, with Florida Portland Cement Co.—Earnings— . Sept. 30— -•: 1943 sales, less discounts and allowances $2,792,549 Cost of goods sold, incl, freight on shipments— ?%2,134,243 periods Net profit (less 1942 before prov. cement —V. Nine 158, p. 1.948,046 ; $658,306 to etc.)—. income, $850,861 ; 221,642 199,127 $436,664 for Federal taxes $651,734 in the above profit and loss inventory months $2,798,906 applie. expense misc. Note—Charges included finished follows: of accounts for depreciation and depletion Sept. 30, 1942, $127,916; 1943, ended in and were as $128,992. 983. Foote Bros. Gear & Machine Corp.—Dividends— The directors the on Oct. on common Jan. 5, 15-declared dividend a of 25 cents share per stock, A similar as par $2, payable Jan. 15 to holders of record distribution was made on this issue on Aug. 1, last, against 50 cents each on Feb. 1 and May 1, 1943, and in each quarter during 1942. SXX'X: X:. ' 'X' .■■'■"■.■..'■..-"V The directors also declared the usual quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on the 60-cent cumu. conv. preferred stock, no par value, payable Nov. 1 to holders of record Oct. 20.—V. 158, p. 190. dividends paid." been devoted was Fundamental Investors, Inc.—Report- ■ be of a kind that will tie Net assets of as Sept. 30, 1943, totaled $9,523,196, equal to $20,91 capital stock. June 30, 1943, On share and on Dec. Income Income with a securities share net on assets 31, 1942, the net assets valued the were at 455.543 equal were market, shares to of $21.53 equal to $16,12 Account, .■'Xx.'XV Years Ended July xvxxxxv, • .':XX—x-X.X~X-XX—V:-X a debt 3,759,685 832,075 29,428 22,109 39,710 5,590 : capital assetsincome tax and surtax ______ * est.-- $444,497 "No provision over for from Note—Provision profits excess prior years. ; taxes necessary ..-X . because of in Assets—Cash, on $669,159; receivable canceled U. S. (less U. Treasury S. of reserve for reserves $160,081; total, notes, $30,000), $401,482; $784,383; trade unbilled depreciation, of to $344,884), stock held in $604,441; accounts deferred payable and $1,131,481; total, $4,237,398.—V. treasury), 158, Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland—New ManagerAndrew C. N. Soeder, Y. for American Bonding He for the Co., succeeds V. 156, p. lftst the above ten notified 9,. 1942, of first the Aug. mortgage declared a dividend compared with 5 cents 1940.—V. 157, p. 1270. ,"-.X 15, as R. received Net sales billed Costs, of 10 cents of eaoh on June X per share record on Nov, 10, 1941, I.' on and v 4% of & other sales.. exps. Inc. frontXth. Total 1942 assistant manager at its running mate, the the managership of that who Knowles Co. recently resigned of Gowanda, N. 6CX certificates independent protective are $226,371,523 1941 $831,390,183 474.017,608- 363,998,178 "Federal income and $119,471,681 82,000:000 9,452,251 excess profits taxes ; Est. post-war tax refund Post-war adjust. & avail, per 114,000,000 18,500,000 25,000X00 dividend for 201,000,000 Crl8,500,000 conting. $31,433,933 $30,710,49.9 $37,471 681 $1.09 $1.06 $1.30 share—- "Based on law Y.— being $169,710,499 net in effect at his committee $110,019,430 6,062,410 $163,279,730 6,430,769 $232,433,933 sources,, Income Profit (formerly an 1943 $1,199,904,042 $1,339,448,946 980,226,836 654,882,607 chgs. 753,855,313 491,602,877 (shipments) Income from tEarnings Popham E. 9 Mos. End. Sept. 30— Orders and (N. Y. City)—Protective Committee- formation have General Electric Co.—Earnings— Radio new urements by the radio of tOn 28,845,927.36 shares issued. frequency capacitometer, small Specialty Application The Sept. 30. Frequency Capacitometer— 162. of . X'::' 'X April 24, last, and Dec. on A Holders directors years Xbmp&ny has been promoted to Kenneth 51 Fifth Avenue 1943 deposit . bank, $1,100,000; 1277. Buffalo, The ac¬ expenses, $647,976; Federal taxes on income, estimated, $170,000; reserves, $23,346; common stock ($5 par), $1,164,595; earned sur¬ plus (restricted in amount of $213,495 representing par value of p. 30, on capital stock, par $1, payable Nov, 15 to holders A similar distribution was made on this issue on claims $181,723; inventories, $1,233,$4,557; property, plant, and equip¬ $4,237,398. payable Sept. cash Sheet, July 31, 1943 investments and other assets, (less Sheet, the " Government contracts, Liabilities—Notes deducting net loss on sales of investments charged directly XX /XXX' X- -XX'X/ /"X/yx^X'/XXX.-'.X-;;:;\' ,r Gellman Mfg. Co., Rock Island, III—10-Cent Dividend 1942. Balance 7,878 X. credits for surtax__^„__.:~_^.._ $175,566 X 'XXXXX'' and payable Oct. 15, 1943, $91,109; payable for capital stock purchased, $4,214; management fee and other accrued expenses, $6,040; provision for Federal income tax and surtax, $13,293; provision for Federal capital stock and miscellaneous taxes, $2,633; unredeemed scrip ( and unclaimed dividends, $2,857; capital stock (par $2), $911,086; capital surplus, $8,998,611; deficit, Dr$657,068; unrealized net appreciation of investments, $270,567; total, $9,643,343. —V. 158, p. 1531. :v;',X $2.09 depreciation and amortization of buildings,' ma¬ chinery and equipment for the year amounted to $71,970 in 1943 and $45,531 tax Assets—Investments, $9,332,425; 201,919 $1.91 ' - income Liabilities—Dividend $421,842 share_:—.__-__X-^__X^—X--: Federal own 170,000 X——■-X——-X75,577 outstanding.232,919 1913 under cupstodian' $280,915; dividends receivable, $20,039; receivable on sub¬ scriptions to capital stock, $3,928; deferred charges, $3,178; cash on deposit for scrip redemption and unclaimed dividends, $2,857: total, '$9,643,343.'. XX T ■ '"■■X/\ ,■ 24,658 583,331 Sept, 30, agreement, $5,041,302 . of "Before $5,016,644 5,975,074 expenses Ended income to deficit, / 30,213 for 'Balance 1942 $7,242,041 Months Dividends 31 X 9 share. X'X-—'-'■■■ $235,798 X—52,354 *Net -"• 1943 Accounts for a •: up wueuier $16,667 the and X this of non-oper. was 'X'xX-X' post to becopie associated with C. 9,224,361 require:.iu unearned. for # Graham Hoboken Chamber Gross profit on sales ' and admin. expSi incl. XVX/v"XV X.X , authorized profit dividends- per 378,302 389,299 cons, earned surplus Full of general current shares 19,294 103,139 373,896 inc. taxes to :. and normal Common 47,014 4,747 Co., State Sell, suppliers improvement directors — disposal office. Bal.~ carried • . the "the aggregate of 35 cents believed not income on on common 1,130,831 152,504 deducts. Erie.— accrued 4,825 other the $7,211,828 admin, "Federal 10,093,593 than Expenses Int. 11,316,992 „ Prov. for Fed. major pf products sold-;: ment 1,130,519 taxes taxes year. and income charges, 1,685,876 5,976 other fiscal xxxxYx- XX Loss 077; 1,686,223 — taxes, income of the one sales counts equity of Electric Power & Light Corp. income Xx ,, Miscellaneous 10,473,369 69,947 min. —— Elec. Pwr. & Lt. Corp.: Net equity, as above_— Other income reorganization of field, as quickly as government regulations per¬ of reconversion of plant to peacetime use are Income %■X' carried 14,159,421 Mr. The of Warehouse Gross the to the properties of the company for any long period of time. The organiza¬ tion has been trained and developed in precision manufacture, and Eureka peacetime products, when they can be made/should go quickly 32,874,309 ! Net In be reported, an the are Earnings 5,674 * public—- carriers 22,371,369 6,787,494 to earnings problems important, 13,507,826 23,667,026 last Provision Cost 5,360,524 Director Expenses Selling, public & Balance the three This compares with a profit of $421,842, by renegotiation; for the preceding year. manufacture be leaders 17,638,817 _:X___; board. Director Commerce realized will 19,695,719 32,921 -X-X- in step the of through distributors, dealers and factory service branches. the the stopped by government order in April, 1942, Eureka was manufacturing the latest models of vacuum cleaners in the industry," Mr. Burritt i said. "Plans have been made to get back into the manufacture of peacetime products, which 13,850,172 7,189,238 deductions property the "When 3,451,943 5,630,395 net—___ interest to other : Fund p.. 2222. 9 Mos. Ended and continues the Interest revenues income, 1 Burritt year maintained 4,596,963 200,000 the Dock 2267. p. v.: 158, Greenwood company's manufacturing facilities have wholly to the war effort, Mr. Burritt pointed out that satisfactory servicing of Eureka cleaners in the hands of the public has been; 6,586,455 '■ of 148, were . & " entire view Net Net Other - York "Most of the work now being done is for use in connection aircraft, both bombers and fighters.": '■/X.>/XXxXi;''-:" XX'XX"' Shipment of war products were 330% greater for the year ended July 31 than for the preceding year, Mr. Burritt reported, and orders already on hand for delivery during the 1944 fiscal year exceed the 7,174,646 200,000 Prop, retire, and deplet. reserve appropriations x . New with Net revenues Operation 156,, Railroad Jersey the company's completed and _i" the of pro¬ First Vice-President of Fireman's National Indemnity Co.—V. t share.,; per Electric Power & Light Corp. .(& Subs.)- -Earnines— Period Ended Aug. 31— assets condemnation Co., The Hackensack Water Co., The Spring Valley Water New Government. \;',XXx;,Y\r}Xxx'X: - 16 further a into manufacture."' Operating the use and assets to $376,842 While 30, of and Florence Stove employees Railway and the Roseland Railway by the by the New Jersey State Board of Public Oct. the company capital," company reports a profit of £174,357 after providing for taxation, reserves, exceptional war charges and contingencies/ For the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1942, profit was £153,560. A dividend of 6'A, less tax, and a bonus of 2% has been declared on the ordinary stock, compared with 6'k a year ago. • •; Maintenance to stated. 13.8 system Electric ■& Musical Industries, Ltd.—Earnings—To Pay Extra Dividend—Changes Fiscal Year— a sold makes precision electric control motors and, in addition, is increasingly devoting its activities to the manufacture of war products, the design and engineering of which has been developed by the company in cooperation with the Army and Navy," Mr. Burritt V ...XX .7 ■:vX;'' Operating subsidiaries of—■ In be masks, of Light withl the compared follows; '.'V- X"- The to Commissioners. "The oper¬ subsidiaries are RR. The In - - Company had a net profit of $444,496 for the fiscal year ended 31, 1943, after providing $170,000 for taxes, H. W. .Burritt. President, reports in the annual statement. The profit was equivalent V the System, inputs of client 1943, Services, member Hoboken gotiation July ; 'X'; will Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co.—Annual Report— p. elected Western Hoboken Chamber v. com¬ payable Services Inc.—Weekly Input— during 1942 share and the anticipates all company 'Y/;Xx/:'X',;xXX; larger railroad is V. 158, p. 1531. pay¬ and declared, of the Transfer on 2447. p. Ry.f reduced American Co., • registered ■;/ Acquisition Lake Eastern Shore Public Service Co.- -Consolidation- Ebasco at $100 per Erie RR.—Short Lines for Erie— X ;v See the says company proposes Utility share per The hattan 1943, Curtiss Candy Co. owned on record 7,690 shares stock, representing 14.3% of the outstanding common on date. Erie Oct. 15 paid a dividend of $2.25 par $5, to holders of record Oct. 4. a President The 365 (The) Duriron Co., Inc.—Pays $2.25 Dividend— on York, in of the board of directors held on Oct, 13, Kelley President of the First National Bank of Jersey City, was and /'XY share. per ( from $46,907,950 for the fiscal year: ended May 31, 1941, $105,427,854 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1943.—V. 158, p. 1530. IJhe corporation been and things, is expected increased to Yv' New meeting Co., approximately $200,000 to finance the acquisition of factory and warehouse building which may be acquired by Curtiss Candy Co. ana the balance is tc be applied to the acquisi¬ tion when available of approximately 500 trucks to be used in the oper¬ ation of the Curtiss Candy Co.'s franchise method of distribution.— V. 156, p. 79. will be it which YX- XX '• of Goodwin, Second Vice-President in charge of indemnity elected margin.— 14, common The is required because of the company's greatly business largely due to wartime conditions. anticipates that upon the return of peace addi¬ ment $10 common Aug. that to expanding tional funds at and On future of return upon wide a and its subsidiaries. Additional working capital expanded by shares of pre¬ and officers of the company, and employees and officers of the Curtlss Candy Co., an and quota X!/y.'.Xx statement ferred preferred stock is to supply new additional stock The banking group headed by Smith, Barney & Co., but no underwriting of the exchange offer to the 5% preferred stockholders is now- contemplated. '.-/.uX: XX'X'X'Xv. -X The 1530. p. their The preferred stock is to be offered mon investment the exceeding a Graham, has registered with the SEC 4,400 shares of 4% nonpreferred stock ($100 par) and 46,000 shares of common ($10 par). stock 15, by Drive, -X several" of Firemen's Insurance Co., Newark, N. J.—New At The corporation offered underwritten Loan directors statistician and economist.—V. 127, p. 2235. a cumulative $4 new Feb. on has Equipment Finance Corp.—Files for Stock Offering— stock common exchanged for redemption for V.;. 158, dividends. cumulative stockholders common stock will share and per 249,741 the to preferred stock for each five shares of the preferred War of Home Fire & Marine Insurance Co, and Western National V. Indemnity Co. just received a citation ■ from the Treasury Department, commending the employees for "having provided the following fighting equipment: five Flying Fortresses and one PT Boat through their extra purchases of War Saving BondsX Benjamin Abrams, President, on Oct. 18 announced that the corporation, its executives and employees purchased $2,400,000 worth of bonds in the meeting of its common stock¬ Mich., on Nov. 8, 1943, for the purpose amending its charter to authorize 600,000 shares of a new cumula¬ tive preferred stock without par value and to create a series of such roent corporation Behrens. St.,/ New > CaX,.X:.:< :>X,■ Richard operations,- has of stock, Series A, Co., Insurance June Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corp.—War Bonds— Dow boards D. Pine . extra payment of $1 .per share was made an the 70 Levison, former Chairman, retired after 53 years' service, but retains membership on the board of directors.//:.' %%,/'XX Mr, Hannah also has been elected President and Mr. Page as Chair¬ man of the Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co., Home Fire & Marine In¬ surance :CoX Western National. Insurance Co. and Western National ■ Indemnity Co., affiliates., X '. ' ,-,XX" James F. Crafts, Second Vice-President of the three insurance com-; panies, has been elected First Vice-President of Fireman's Fund In¬ share per of Charles at .YX"'"-X xX%' 'X Charles C, Hannah has been elected President, succeeding Charles R. Page, who has been named Chairman of the board of directors. J. B. Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co.—25-Cent Dividend— The and offices V'X X; ■ Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.—New President, Etc.— $1,059,303 overprovision months -■ .v member a tures—Declares Initial Common Dividend— Net Chairman, Secretary, Twith ":X '■ nationally known corporations. Mr. Behrens, former President of the Brooklyn Real Estate Board, and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, is now a Commissioner appointed by the U. S. District 47,014 19,294 :Xx of Leonard York 5, $3,,133,973:1 other deducts.. and N. 1943—12 Mos.- -1942 $685,988 , „X taxes Expenses ;XX-X'X;x X':'', Domestic $765,323 other taxes, composed 1943—3 Mos;—1942 incoome Monday, October 25, 1943 new capacitance Division of and the designed for precision meas¬ inductance, has been announced company's Electronics Department. is .in industrial, college, and other laboratories. capacitometer measures directly at radio instead of audio Volume Number 4223 158 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE frequency, with mcasuresements being performed with the aid of oscilloscope instead of ear phones. The scale on the unit can <| from read 0 inductance 'p. 1531. i of it able Nov. on in 1 the holders 1; of May • j and incl. Nov. to i jj measuring to be with capacitance microhenries.—V.. 158, 1000 record 23. Similar payments (capital stock,taxes (less. U. S. Treasury thereon of $3,949,840), were on Dec. 17, 1937.—V. 158, p, 671. General,Mills, Inc.—Acquisition— - Judge Alfred C. Coxe organization trustee; t-o employ instituting and accrued commissioners to interest capital surplus, income, paid $653,379; Gillette The reports that year ended.Decc. 31. 1942, it been realized.—V. 158, -p.-486. ' •> 4 u , V found was that of contracts suit in excessive no -...General Motors Corp.;—Record Output by Chevrolet— ..Aluminum itotal poundage nounccd a aircraft and in 11 Vice-President Chevrolet in was elements of ten .times by of M. 1942, 1943, E. greater Mr. will Corp. ; said, fact component each :of' the remaining as pounds many of at as the division produced in the entire year of 1942. ■"As. a major producer; of aluminum aircraft "forgings, including propeller blades, landing gear trunnions, crankcase sections, and other 'items," Mr. Coyle said, "Chevrolet has moved rapidly to the-fore in this field, with four forge plants devoted to this project. : Production • 1, ' History stock outstanding, This compares to $126.33 and with net preferred to 92 with share a in cents net share 1,602,429 on of shares Sept. 30, 1942, of $6,710,320, $73.94 at Co., April 1 successive reductions in generally originally incorporated by of' office manufacturers and filing supplies complete line of wood equipment, stationers private - other , for in Co. of owned . V ... . Buffalo, to it sale N. Y., will until Nov. 3, .1943, 7/ -cumulative preferred stock to an of exhaust to the 158, of sum $1,200,000 at prices not to 1532. p. r 1943 profit decline of \alues_ exc. $814,589 100,000 101,285 122,400 • ' 60,295 1.639 1,639 1,395 Dominion and 1941 $1,032,383 ______ 1,410 1,645 250 1,291 33,000 33.000 22,000 22,000 28,000 17,000 _____ salaries for 1942 $712,632 ' invent, : fees Prov. _-_i_ and Prov. 1,639 1,390 inc. profits taxes 363,000 570,000 450,000 $188,669 Ohio $181,685 114,000 .$254,974 114,000 $0.99 is the Dividend for institution. 'On $0.96 Under metal paper profits cess li¬ (less normal no 696,500 $1.3-4 par. • . Sheet, Jiuie 30, 1943 tax—estimated, written amounts fixed $62,000; off), Sll.487; investments, x' ' ■ patent;! $1,085,1.47; assets, other .$2,633,263. ■ - $2; total, ("/ . liabilities—Bank overdraft (secured), $54,660; accounts payable and charges, 8144,398; reserve for Dominion income and exces-i equipment, stationers' goods and filing supplies. stock, common Assets—Cash in banks and on hand, $16,364; accounts receivable, investments, $749,729; due from employees re Victory Loan subscriptions, secured by Dominion of Canada bonds, $34,568; inven¬ tories, $366,350; prepaid expenses, $23,305; refundable portion of ex¬ represented by'steel filing equipment, 20 by wood equipment are share_„_______i.__^ per 190,000 shares of $284,310; supplies. offices, shares common Balance filing of filing on •Earnings United steel line a and order upon public or and goods made in and income •accrued However, profits Order L-13 of the War Froduction Board dated April 1, 1942, production of metal filing equipment was prohibited after May 3i, At the present time no metal equipment is being manufactured •except that supplied to agencies of the United States Government. taxes the shares, —V. (less amount paid on account—estimated), $145,625", 2, 1943, 828,500; capital stock (190.009 $1,300,000; earned surplus, $960,080; total, $2,633,623. 1416. ' dividend common 1942. a the Executive re- furniture, under share, ... Legal : : Factory management'& sell, salaries Net record as 55'/ of total sales and Trust operating . equipment any remainder ' V" Depreciation each Oct. 1 thereafter, tp and including 100 together with accrued interest to a and known steel or tables the and include tables or Marine Directors' O., the L ' ,Written off patcnts____„__—V and Cincinnati, properties - products wood desks, common. or on • with payable Trust days' notice, at option of com¬ in whole or in part, at 103 if maturity, 1944, thereafter desks, conditions preferred of to 1, 30 on Business—Company braries,- banks on June 30. 1943, of $11,465,009, equal preferred stock and 81 cents on common, S6 on assets share a each Special assets the on for arrears Its ■accessories Net and and and equipment, assets, based on market quotations on Sept. 30, 1943, or appraised valuation, amounted to $11,642,523 after deducting bank Joans. The net assets are equal to S128.29 a share on the 90,750 'shares of $6 preferred stock outstanding, and after deducting $105 accrued Oct. to Union Company is one of the largest filing equipment, stationers goods Shareholdings Corp.—Quarterly Report— dividends prior 1949 States. "and time prior at.any Interest year. Feb. 9, 1882 as Globe Files Co. In 1899 it merged with Wernicke Co. xof Grand Rapids, Mich., and name was changed to The Globe-Wernicke Co. The .successor corporation-; following reorganization in 1934, lias since.been" knokn as The Globe-Wernicke Co." « steadily and is continuing to climb, as indicated by the production of these .forgings in the.: fourth quarter of 1943 is estimated at more than 211> limes the first quarter, and .more 'than 3Mi times the production attained in all of last year."—V. 158, p. 1532. , Fifth redeemable, are redemption date. that General of demption-price of Va of 1% Oct. risen- : office Bonds, redeemed ( 'forgings has plus per pany, these '• fact of $50,000 Third 1, mistee. . aircraft payments earnings,,limited to $50,000 that vital in deliver the .*• V i. Years Ended June 30— Net Prov. annual'sinking sinking fund payments, contingent on Oct. Manager, of: Chevrolet City with respect, the (B.) Greening Wire Co., Ltd.—Earnings— Bonds are dated Oct. 1, 1943. Mortgage securing bonds prohibits the .issue of.additional bonds thereunder. Mortgage requires fund •': i. exceed $145 per share.—V. v. of Despite v of.these Coyle Chevrolet 'v \v-"* all; types ' are that;will result'.':,in a thanin 1942, it was an- General Motors production planes York 889. advisement a counter-motion by the Government for elimi¬ substantial parts of the company's answer to the suit, whicA of a maximum price regulation.—V, 158, p. 1473. of -amount-sufficient Globe-Wernicke Co.—Bonds Offered—W. E. Hutton & Co. ori Oct. 19 offered $650,000 4^% first mortgage bonds due Oct. 1, 1953, at 101, ; Forgings. rale a Coyle, General volume during months at ♦ . military Chevrolet 1943 Oct. on by ^ , forgingk- for being: produced now Aluminum New p. Grant Co.—Decision Reserved— receive bids for *' . . 158, observance The hud v \ , of assessments. on the corporation.—V. Great Lakes Transit Corp.—Tenders Sought— „ • ' ' : the profits , Ve"v>; ' ' - commission estate Charles Seligson, re¬ specific purpose oX proceedings- against the- t.a':< - the took under total, for tax certiorari for by nation renegotiation under the real Litigation- authorized counsel Judge .Simon H. Rifkind,reserved decision Oct. 11 on a mo¬ the company, operator of 492 retail stores, for dismissal of u, brought by the Office of Price Administration. The court also tion Safety Razor Co.—Renegotiation of Contracts company and by Tax on has Federal • 'seeks James P. Bell, .Chairman of the board of directors, announces that this.corporation had .purchased.from the American' Crystal Sugar Co. the latter's plant in Bclinond. Iowa, near Mason City, for .eonversioh into a soybean processing plant,.- The purchase price was not;an/ nounccd.; The property, it was said, includes 258 acres with buildings and,equipment.—V.-158, p. 1277' -1' > prosecuting 1934-1944 leased (W. T.) r on unfilled orders, $2,522,payable, banks, secured liabilities, $10,394; reserves, ($840,000;- common stock (par $2), $600,000; $1,408,064; .earned surplus, $1,732,142; net <$10;673,121.'—V. 158, p. 1347. the and • notes non-current and and ; ' , current),.$547,948;.sundry notes advances , fnot . ^ . "$1.614,823; tax f096;. sundry current ..liabilities, $43,435; Aug. 2, this year, and on March 3»* 1942, and each quarter from Nov. 1, 1940 The previous payment was $7 per share 2, 1941. 1, Oct. profits and 1 Trustee to Employ Counsel Federal Liabilities—Notes payable, banks, secured (current), $234,272; ac¬ counts payable, $138,797; dividends payable, $75,000; accrued expenses, $252,771; provision for" State and Federal income, excess ; a 1637 excess . dividend of $1.75 per share on account 7'»cumul. preferred stock, par $100, pay- the on to Feb; 0 Corp.—Accumulated Dividend— have declared j 'May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. • when of range profits "tax, $460,500; based on 1943 excess profits tax, $267,500; equity in equipment, joint purchase with supplier, $1,067; (properties, "plant" and equipment (less depreciation and amortization of $1;215;984), $1,456,219; deferred and prepaid expense, $83,749; total, $10,673,121; ' * ,• > .v\/IS///>V..;'/• Cable accumulations '-made - I ; directors The ■ ;... General 'I microfarads 1000 to measured 1942 an payable July par), no 156, p. - * - Income Account, !) Months Ended Sept. Purpose—Proceeds 30 income i • and interest, Taxes r f. Refund lor 1942 $503,859 _ A-- prior 100,498 1940 $620,831 115,064 130.876 ' 108,723 9,543 - 1941 $672,059 $556,325 29,344 7,109 at $633,750 exclusive of accrued inter¬ Greyhound Corp.—To Pay Extra Dividend— est, will be used, together with other funds of the company estimated at approximately $31,500, to retire in full the presently outstanding •$651,100 6/ first mortgage sinking fund bonds due Oct. 1, 1944. ' M 1943 Total •Gen. exps. estimated Capitalization issue): . 15,555 years' of as June 30, 1943 The (adjusted give to effect to this taxes $6 cum. $393,818 Ia).s.s 408,240 of 407,782 - 2.772 Bala 2.772 4.092 572,426 invests. , 1,653,816 1,4-75,712 Sheet, nee Sept. in banks—— in U. Receivable Interest S. Govt, $613,340 w,.-. securities-: -62,639 and dividends I-'. receivable--.'. 43,196 ; Special deposits for dividends, etc.,— A—i. of $16,026,580 $16,868,387 2Bank t loans stock Surplus 11.400 3,000,000 :;... ; ($1 par) —-11 — - - - annum required under $3,500,000 commitment, a be its with commission the on war held The • unused to assign to production "Investments market or owned at that Investments, based absence in or corporation, Dec. date. 31, 1936, war the of of terms due are * 4.498,708 Subsequent purchases market quotations on thereof, their on amounted to carried are then as fair $14,292,204 in at the lower carried are of the ' and to loan become loan payable July to July contract due contract on : and interest at rate Nov. commencing April portion of the banks, contracts 90/ There the is 1,, 1944. 1, the $9,724,884 due Net tRepresented by 90,750 (interest 2/ of amounts the no shares. par annum).—V. per 158, p. (Due Dec. 30, 1944 and 671. furtherance since the close of its the of sold-A/i exps. 1943 //•Net profit from oper. Other '' 1942 policy has of outstanding $4,646,000 principal The its reducing acquired first mortgage bonds, amount income / debt, the $1,323,000 additional held in amount had been reduced been the outbreak of the war to tional of and Exchange Commission. amounts directors may The statement, .said that addi¬ ^)e acquired pursuant to resolutions of the authorizing such purchases.—V. 158, p. is and board 576. v; The p. 1532. ' under renegotiation of contracts for the 1942, the Government recovered $910,000.—V. 158, , .. . 1942 1941 i, ••/ taxes come Inc. & , 1943 , . Operating -revenues—i_—V. 158, p. 1942 $34,975 1943 •$30,675 $1,541,685 1942 $1,377,031 1532. 6 Months Ended June 30— .Shipments '"Net 1943 Earnings per 1942 $11,410,000 $8,747,000 (653,379 : 497,000 $2.18 $1.66 income .-share———-. the on Under be on hand and in banks, $2,918,489; U. S.-Treasury $99,000; accounts receivable, $1,048,482; contract " receivable, Emergency Plant Facilities (current), $252,414; - inventories, $3,368,894; advance payments on purchases, $39,165; U. S. War Savings Assets—Cash bonds, S. Bonds in -hands of „issuing •$123,960; contract current), $544,682; agent, receivable, post-war U. $9,000; • corporation life insurance/ S.'■ Emergency Plant• Facilities (not of excess profits-taxes:- based on refund 1943; Dec. Extras 15, last.— paid 1940 at credit portion, time the at that the the 96 Vz and O 28,436 15,287 $1,113,792 $725,608 44.742 Net 45,656 36,218 9,647 2,396 income___/( , for "normal income excess tax and .V. war-time and $671,219 t^xes_(._l;_./__ po^t-'wnr adjust, 372,544 55,227 financing, now war 3/Z rate $271,312 U2 on 1/ amount will loan annum of interest annual offered production per of $298,675 paid Cap'Argentina,; $917,934 133,200 499,500 $514,817 $418,484 i_ per to contract, the annum has entered into on be paid an agreement may Assets—Cash, the trade of unused vary from accounts $2,089,526; receivable total, U. (less S. Sheet, June 30, E. able, ' $1,807,973; $3,845,000; of '444; •, to for bank, 84,000,000; estimated interest, Ilerbrand stated, $12,274; pay¬ adjustments, reserves, $147,378; earned common surplus, stock $1,126,785; Corp.—12V2-Cent Cash Dividend— company on the common tributions made during p. 1942 amounted to 50 cents per 2038. 156, share.—V. , Hercules Powder r cial was Co.; Inc.—Special Offering—A spe¬ offering of 2,400 shares of common stock (no par) made on the New York Stock Exchange Oct, 18 at commission of $1. Offered by Smith, Barney & Co. at 11:33 a.m., the sale was com¬ pleted at 2:35 p.m. (Time elapsed 3 hours and 2 minutes). There were 23 purchases by 17 firms. The largest/ trade was taken withdrew : accounts on Oct. 11 paid a cash dividend of 12*2 cents pel* stock, par $1, to holders of record Sept. 30. On July 10, last, a 100'4 stock dividend was paid, prior to which the com¬ pany paid a cash dividend of 25 cents on April 10. Total cash dis¬ Inc .—^Hearing Postponed— was trade renegotiation advances on accrued The share profits tax, $106,071; par), $900,050; common stock, $254,459; paid-in surplus, $560,475; total, $6,178,747.— it $3,773,857; $2,537,892; ■ payable provision $333,000; capital surplus, $79,607; total, $11,846,795.—V. 158, p. 1278. ($100 Argentine, concern, ZZ securities, $75,000), U. S. Government contracts, $350,511; pay¬ rolls and payroll taxes,..$62,823; taxes, other than income taxes, S81,*» 1943 was 1913 Government reserve $11,846,795. • Liabilities—Notes with W. and amortization of property, plant, 1.943 and $98,746 in 1942. inven¬ tories, $2,362,292; other assets, $208,632; property, plant and equipment (less reserves for depreciation and amortization of $368,958), S624.140; parents, goodwill and trade-marks, $1; deferred charges, $250,456; will portion 82.73 adjust¬ to $129,116 in Balance Sheet, July '31, $29,250. interest borrowed 31.95 provision of $3,375,000 for estimated renegotiation (After deducting post-war refund of $195,000.. / $175,146 to proposed plan is based. Postponement Seligson,' trustee, to negotiate further. an 75,000 _______ Note—Provision for depreciation requirements amount which Charles ' 90,000 ■ After $230,373 762,276 A hearing on fairness and feasibility of a proposed plan of reorgani¬ sation, scheduled for Oct. 4,- was postponed until Nov, 4 by Federal Judge Coxe, when counsel for trustee reported withdrawal of financial support upon 550.000 1,970,000 surplus $78% per share, with to "permit 733 175.000 +1,755,000 $643,017 Earnings, per 'share'___/ $900,122; marketable securities (at cost), $19,532; (trade),-$13,789; accounts receivable (trade), $2,412,$1,349,702; other current assets, $25,591; property, (Adolphj Gobel, 29,384 $3,603,722, surtax„_ profits tax jiossible additional dividends Balance, interest. stock 34,796 profit ments.: $1,033,588 bonds surplus.; $610,002; 158, p'. 1532. 1942 expenses74,328 Provision for equipment (net); $1,214,456; patents-(less reserve). $5,123; deferred charges, '$69,450; other assets, $168,054; total, $6,178,747. Liabilities—Accounts payable (trade), $163,813; accrued liabilities, $326,176;,other current liabilities, $32,833; U. S. Govt, refund—contract renegotiations, $10,000; deferred income on government contracts, ,$13,769; funded debt, S651.100; notes payable—due July 1, 1944, $2,50G,000;-reserve for post-war refund of excess -7'V preferred in 2'«? $278,425 43.986 annual .earned and 1943 i, par), receivable cash $2,652,345 for 49,084 time. at in $3,374,333 for by which it agreed to take all steps necessary, including ^meeting of stockholders, to create and authorize the issue of bonds. W..E. Hutton &.Co. agrees to purchase $650,000 of the first mortgage bonds 1, last, while on Juno cents $2,617,549 Interest 632,885 this Underwriters—Company 25 $4,349,381 775.041) Provision 364,961 the of rate and -so to of Sept. on of extra 1,143,341 Provision $495,871 mortgage terms disbursed an ..•"**•'• $263,138 $130,910 first the paid the 10 /. Balance Sheet, June 30, 1943 U. and on recor.l 83,760.890 2,773,803 842,060 taxes Upon.', completion, of . provision for estimated taxes. (Includes an adjustment to post-war credit and an amount of $250,000 reserved for inventory price declines and other contingencies. ' lor Balance "After reflect share 1 per share 8,236,795 $3,669,826 $697,172 45,236 income plant and • Giddings & Lewis Machine Tool Co.—Earnings— I cents per per April on 50 holders of $1.50 sold-;., products 4,560,615 20.248 _______ excv prof, 927;'.-inventories, Jan. 1 to Oct. 7 Like amounts- were and equipment amounted Net •notes Week Ended Oct. 7 disbursed were of cents 10 to $12,586,176 * Assets—Cash, • of 25 an extra dividend of 10 cents per share quarterly- dividend of 50 cents per share on the class A stocks, no par value, all payable Dec. 1 to holders of record $6,099,847 $561,355 Balance Georgia & Florida" RR.—Earnings— Period— each total a of Dec. 18,721,703 ' 944,796 int. > - . make dividend both payable ( a >. company-reports that ended Nov. 30. year will dividend extra an quarterly $25, _____(S22,482.593 L- ■*. Co.—Renegotiation— ■/./■/• declared now Years Ended Dec. 31— -— Hutton & Co. General Tire & Rubber ; directors have declared of Cash $17,- 000,000. In the period from Jan. 1 to July 31, 1943, the company ac¬ quired $746,000 of its bonds through purchases in the open market, 'and in the period from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 1943, it acquired $577,000 additional bonds, of which $86,000 were purchases in the open market and S491.0Q0 by bond tenders, according to a statement filed with the Securities or Gross profit Selling and administrative expenses/. loans made $1,064,708 amount due July 1. 1949, reducing to $10,154,000, exclusive of the treasury. 1943, at on 1473. p. 15. Cost extension 426,709 Gross .income $10,154,000 outstanding at Sept. 30. 1943. is little more than the $20,000,000 of series A bonds which were originally is¬ and which per holders Hayes Industries, Inc.—Earnings— one-half of sued cents Provision interest Bank loan & other corporation face have regular stock, par Years Ended July 31—. sales /— series A, Sept. 30, on cents anicamt to paid on Dec. 24, iarti 1133. p. 25 like 21 under These for $540,183 21,172 credits-*. Bond its 158, also was Net already banks $2,500,000. $5,711,880 $11,955,054 4,744,988 9,945,550 .—______ goods 'Sell., gen. & adm. 1942, General Steel Castings Corp.—Reduces Debt— In of sales Cost $993,904 in 1943 and $6,659,563 in 1942 less than the amount shown. or cents of of Dec. said secure Summary of Earnings ' costj. in 25 1941.—V. 30, 1943, the company stock.—V. 158, p. 984. bank moneys to application has June 30, '43 at Sept. 30, 1943 and 1942, in the. opinion of the and dividend payable Operating profit Royalties and miscellaneous other the due now An 1945, of of sum 6 Mos. Ended value 1943 j •• > cost at 158, as production contracts. on .the $16,026,580 $16,868,387 —- of both Hancock Oil Co. of California—Extra Dividend— pending. Total 25 The collected are deposited in a cash collateral security and may be used at any time for payment or in part. Company may ask for release of aggregate indebtedness of the company is not to exceed and due 2.268.750 8.765,248 of sum per may due the amounts 1,602.425 ,.——.2 the This 19. of war •50/; of the 3.350.000 V 1.602,429 .. Nov. order upon Moneys (..when ;< funds. 72,191 2.268,750 ' — stock Preferred Common issue, of; the, loans (in, whole 52,369 • of-l'v become to account f $12,545 _ to in and common V. a and annum ofV* Company, .loans. payable, etc,--. 1 $13,397 purchased I i 85,480 Due for securities loaned against cash—279,100 Reserve for contingencies, expenses, taxes, etc. 12,170 ' securities subject the directors, to employees for services rendered. not.to;exceed 3/'/ per or Liabilities— Dividends Due for Co. held are extra dividend extra an quarterly value, the usual credit. Total Trust (36,971 shares directors share shs. class B J/1943 ' : Union (...The *9,000'a ShS. 254,459 and 24,545 :/ Third by the company. Loan—Company has 31:512 21,397 11,000 shS. (300,000 shs. An usual par Gulf Oil Corp.—50-Cent Extra Distribution— ■ $650,000 company '18,628 sold ($100 par) par)____ owned Offered $650,000 no Dec. 29, on and 925.252 15,459.194 for. securities 1953 1, 10. productkm loan contract under execu¬ Regulation V, dated Aug. 27, 1942, and an agreement supplemental thereto, dated Jan. 28, 1943, with Fifth third Union Trust Co. and First National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, by the terms ol'-'-which each -bank agreed to participate equally in loans to the $409,256 490.132 14,795.976 „ Fifth Oct. Dec. the to stock, tive order 9112, M— __-_ (no are the board "of of 1942 other .securit.ies„___J/'A -Cu in stock shares .trust1 by 457.982 '. V . •Invest. y-T35 17.908 1943 ■^Investment 7/1 cumul.' pfd.' stk. 30 AssetsCash 1st mtge. bds. due Common 4081283 stk..<par $1) sale on $474,400 pr'ef. stk. eonv, com. $556,636 Oct.- 20 declared on addition and year, Amount Authorized W'i $418,258 dividends—In cashIn Amount Cr 6,750 r\. Net income in common record ' • directors share ■the p. 400 shares and a the smallest 10 shares.—V. 158, 1473. its financial "Support: of tlie plan, under which Meat Product Development Corp; was to; have'" guaranteed Gobel company net profit of $225,000 during the first year of operation; through a purchase contract. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.—Three Dividends— - • The shave directors each, on Oct. 15 declared three dividends of 15 cents pe? payable Nov. 28, Dec. 24 and. Jan. 28 to holders of recoM THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 4638 Nov. 16, Dec. 14 and Jan. 18, next; respectively. Like amounts have been1 paid each month during, the- .current year, and. 15 cents, pre¬ viously declared, is payable en Oct. 29 to holders of record Oct. 19. • In -'addition, a year-end distribution of 70 cents per share was made on Jan. Assets and notes advs. in ■ banks—,—— those things.which are already substantially prohibited by. the Federal company laws and which these companies do irrespective of the entry of this decree." :v.::'-"r7'.T. .' The. statement pointed out that "the solvency of the companies has' not been questioned" and declared that the management believed that "the thing to do is to arrive at a settlement on a fair and construc¬ has called for redemption as of Nov. 18, 1943, a total sinking fund gold debentures due Feb. 1, 1944, at 100 and interest.' Payment will be made at the Manufac¬ turers-TrUst Co.; successor trustee, 45 Beaver Street, New York City. V—V. 158, p. 1532. securities and 1942 ■ 3,865,000 71,633" 031 57,720 124,660 -J. (net).—i._ tive 4,954 505,078 Total — Liabilities— Holly. Oil Co.—To Drop Listing— loans—banks Notes 1 payable—banks payable—Employees, officers — $1,170,780 and capital stock Dividends payable Miscellaneous and others, • ; i r\ f. 294,030 •tus 337,230 947,506 i — 4,839,425 . liabilities— 163,009 v< • The Chase National Bank of the St., New York, receive-bids N. for bonds,., due Oct. 'of 1, $174,978.82, accrued Y., will until the sale 1950, at to to an. prices- not interest.—V; 157, City of New York, trustee, 11 Broad on Nov, 3, 1943 first mortgage 4% sinking fund amount .sufficient to exhaust the sura to exceed the principal amount and Minority the close of business Hotels Statler Co., Inc.—Larger The directors declared have Distribution— dividend a of $5 the share on per 281,446 surplus 6 Months Ended June 30— sales and. other 158, Gross value 1942 1941 3,759,010 Interest other than int. ""Balance ■> . ""Before • 307,150 ... 382,567 33,046 26,515 18,139 tprof.$685,074 earnings,; rental Miscellaneous be interest debentures on the of second the basic Total and the to payment additional of Net Comparative Assets— Cash - Balance •** June receivable Leasehold 457,841 advertising 86,854- Investments in stock Estimated insurance New World's York Deferred Net charges deficiency (less 1,000 1.000 -9,100 9,100 4,000 corporations™— 4,000 100 r- amortization> * —. .1 557,873 "■% 608,335 3,554,661 2,877,687 $13,752,995 $13,243,237 . Liabilities^— k Accounts payable Due New York State Excess of earnings proportionate . $315,533 Realty & Terminal Co._„ for of part $1,000,000 Admissions, saieSj first half annual ✓ Other retirement accrued Deposits, and Fractional carried 31,933 * the on organization 5% of expenses taxes sinking of ; on fund income , Houston Lighting & Power Operation- :____ 117,453 — als deprec., and AH Fed. exc. Other Total Net 1,300,000 3,706,168 3 130 639 107,310 1,266,773 $376,859 net $376,087 $4,384,572 2,997 70 5,311 $377,183 97,148 $376,157 $4,389,883 to 1,161,241 $280,563 stocks._____ to Household Finance Corp. (& Period End. Sept. 30 income fr. opers. notes expenses losses $3,228,642 initial ___ only inst. on income Gross Inc. income inc submitted. one 5% $6,089,907 $8,018,418 "$7,995,493 536 482 3 316350 653,000 67,000 930 000 299'238 407,015 362,589 and ' 363'290 . $3,420,19-1 dividend share., 4,176 $4,031,441 675,000 2,167,518 . $3.80 on s generally at the of averages 1,767 900,000 2,890,024 $4.64 $5.14 ... Canadian the consolidated net income 4,556 900 000 3 640 ' S $5.99 of the Canadian subended Sept. 30, 1943 currency to United States of the free market rates of exchange during those periods), amounted to $250 924, or approximately 9.26%, of ' "$4,619,791 "$^235^009 675,000 2,177,204 . $316,627 $422 404 $236 098 9.14^5 86%Tiw/c!mSvSfv for those periods. 6,251 2,941 $426,887 $475,962 ..7,500 96,667 90,000 $34,214 $34,417 $330,220 $385,962 8,396 8,856 $25,561 , •■' „___ . % • ' 104.534 99,706 $225,686 $286,257 94,023 89,495 paid—_ 91,800 91,800 1134. Laughlin Steel Corp.—Secondary Offering— share, with a bers of NASD. books concession of $1,25 a share to mem¬ a The offering closed—V. were Kansas City Southern ( Period Ended Sept. 30— Ry. oper. and oversubscribed was 158, 1134. p. •. „ oper. expenses—; Ry.—Earnings— 1943—Month—1942 revenues.— $3,672,530 1943—9 Mos.—1942- $3,457,853 $32,224,023 2,422,127 ' 1,930,437 Net; fr. $24,525,995 13,751,615 18,734,239 • 1. - ry.. oper. $1,250,402 income: taxes..; _L_ 500,000 550,000 144,000 5,340.000 185,000 1,557,000 1,077,000 income—— $565,402 $833,416 $6,592,784 $6,742,380 rev. federal Other taxes & Co.; Walter Stokes & Co.; Watkins, Morrow & The Co., and Weil Joint $1,527,416 $13,489,784 $10,774,380 > Net —V. • 212,724 2,307,564 10,756 11.411 93,496 97,845 oper. uncome^ ry. $273,298 $609,280 $4,191,724 $4,952,224 158, p. 1279. The will be issued against equipment currently in statement of taxable "After all dividends prov. ordinary in securities at • Irving market value $0.25 income ——3 Mos. Ended June 30, '43 (exclu, sr,1cs Cost sales) of taxes.—V, 158, _____ sales of 9 Mos. End, 12 Mos. End. Sept. 30, '43 Sept. 30, '43 Sept. 30, '43 in** $11,426,464 $19,493,533 $41,894,387 $52,611,497 9,187,154 15,678,626 33,835,519 42,692,001 $2,239,310 $9,919,497 Profit Other 4,133,562 $1,371,976 oper.— 3,306,313 $2,201,675 81,833 $4,752,554 363,134 $5,785,935 228,319 from $3,814,906 1,613,231 $8,058,867 867,333 $2,283,508 $5,115,688 $6,263,388 income 477,453 befoi income 123,445 323,445 426,623 935,000 1,556,000 3,156,000 '•■3,453,000 $565,608 $604,062 $1,636,242 $2,383,765 DrC,490 Cr45,490 Cr64,000 Cr71,000 Dr69,000 Drib,000 Dr88,000 149,445 149,445 448,335 597,780 $409,673 $431,107 $1,176,907 $1,768,985 $0.84 $0.88 $2.41 for Fed. on ;—— 3,146 • Profit of 34,230 income——* $80,067 ——— (60% Wm. stock Net deposit in Irving Trust Co., $169,196; securities held Co.. $4,349,350; dividends receivable, $7,400; prepaid prepaid expenses, $473; total, $4,527,736. payable,, broker prof, for securities $29* purchased, tProfit * per After 15, 1943, $36,979; capital stock ($1 par), $369,793; paid-in deficit from security transactions, $348,292; un¬ $3,741,693; securities, $683,505; total, $4,527,736.—V. 158, stk. share——— on com. excess profits shares. 488,173 tax credit account debt retirement. . . . is Note—There and on loss)—— of Sept. 30, J94<3 on appreciation Federal Kimberly-Clark Corp.—Quarterly Report— month income realized all 99,687 accrued taxes (including provision of $2,001 for Federal income compensation to Investors Management Co., Inc., pay¬ quarterly under terms of Management Contract, $11,247; dividend surplus, including Period— able payable Oct. 1942 $191,576 $0.31 ______ 1134. p. Prov. Trust taxes, $1,317; charges $120,554 of $864 for Fed. income taxes)—__i—6,255 Balance Sheet, Assets—Cash :—_; $1,600,296 , Taxes (incl. 1943 -"$236,152 share_* per $117,407 dates' Total income Sept. 30— profit Earnings Inc.—Earnings- cash dividends ex-dividend that under renegotiation of contracts for the 1942, the Government recovered $235,000, of which to tax credit.—V. 158, p. 673. : Keystone Steel & Wire Co.—Earnings— Total Ordinary Income, 9 Months Ended Sept. 30, 1943 Income, ^ applicable 3 Mos. Ended Net & ser¬ 1,692,311 reports eompany was :: Co.—Renegotiation of Contracts— ended Dec.. 26, year $211,500 »' 281,348 rents, Kendall , > 2,955,000 net— facil. terplant certificates vice, consiting of 582 locomotives, 535 passenger cars and 6,458 freight cars. Original cost of the equipment has been certified to be not less than $71,803,431 and depreciated value as of Sept. 1, 1943, is estimated by the company to be not less than $30,170,347. Payment of both principal and dividends of the certificates will be uncondition¬ ally guaranteed by the Illinois Central RR.—V. 158, p. 1532. Net oper. ■Equip, rents, net debit- E. W. Thomas & Co., Inc.; Atwill & Co.; Cruttenden & Co.; Gregory & Son, Inc.; Mullaney, Ross & Co.; Nashville Securities Co.; Newburger & Hano; Singer, Deane & Scribner; Stix & Co.; Edward Lowber Stokes 12 above 1942 taxes totals, for an the estimated ordnance third of for nine $650,000 the year month before to on • , . quarter, profit production ■ totals Federal date. The profit is subject to redetermination of price and renegotiation. profit has been renegotiated by the government with the result adjustments no in included $3.62 tBased were necssary.—V. 158, p. 1035, 1181. p. ' V.- . Investors '' ,v:: Syndicate—SEC Knickerbocker ' ,'1.' Contest Dropped—Consent Judgment Signed by Company—Two Counts Still for Tri£fiL A ', . ;/■■■' '•%: ' special dividend of eight cents per share and the usual quarterly of eight cents per share have been declared on the common stock, par $1, both payable Nov. 20 to holders of record Oct. 30. Simi¬ lar payments were made on Aug. 20, last.—V..156, consent judgment disposing of all but two of 16 counts was enMinneapolis Oct. 18 in Federal Court in the petition of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a permanent injunction against certain alleged practices of the Investors Syndicate and two associate'companies. : '• : ' Fund—Special Distribution of 8 Cents A dividend p. 1953. tered'/at . Counsel 1,325 l°l^on}Pany'.s Pr°P°rti°n of. the net income ™rfaioi°i jDlne conversion a twelve month. periods 1942 (based ana $10,384 985 290,885 2,609,035 c 5 M91 373,438 • 8,333 $478,904 Securities Corp. on Oct. 19 made a secondary distribution of 5,090 shares of Class A preferred stock at - Allyn & Co., Inc.; The Illinois Co. of Chicago; L. F. Rothschild & Co.; Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.; Equitable Securi¬ ties Corp.; Hivsch, Lilienthal & Co.; Hornblower & Weeks; First of Michigan Corp.; McMaster Hutchinson & Co.; F. S. Yantis & Co., Inc.; Dempsey-Detmer & Co.; The First Cleveland Corp.; Kebbon McCormick & Co.; Schwabacher & Co.; Alfred O'Gara & Co.; Newhard, Cook & Co.; $10 378 895 ^ 2,657,125 pfd. .stock-dividend com. 13,818 198.961 co. stock $7^981^75 4,297 2,106,140 income per $8,014,121 .$6,076,835 13,071 MfnXCenl I>r0fitS taXeS"; int. m earnings of Common :" C. '11 Mm. Earn, 872,620 surtax profits tax Dominion income Net 492,656 pd.__- and Excess subsid. 598,719 % 1,071 $41,917 . 172,699 • $25,818 Jones & taxes), $3,682; 1943—12 Mos —1942 ' —_ chgs.-int Normal to Other members of the group are E. H. Rollins & Sons, Inc.; Wertheim Co.; Blair & Co., Inc.; Otis & Co., Inc.; R. W. Pressprich & Co.; A. 130; Subs.)—Earnings— 412,038 credits— 0.75% Graham, Parsons & Co.; 315,078 $14,017,237 $16,842,763 $19,202,236 $22 647 862 7,528,364 8,229,923 10,727,905 11 396 347 receiv. ' Pay Initial Common Dividend-r- quarterly $2,521 698 315,078 1943—9 Mos.—1942 Net income from oper. Other 6 by the Navy Bureau of Ordnance that $60,000,000 naval ordnance arsenal at De¬ the operate Liabilities—Accounts Gross 59,131 $433,138 notified Oct. was 3%, according to maturity. The bid of Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc., was the 1,140,248 preferred 11,893 $42,988 - 119,212 Mellon Co.—Navy Ousts Company As Plant approval at prices to yield by for $2.64 $3,661,946 95.594 $280,035 applicable ( .178,127 require.. 158, p. the Management compensation . "53*55 Prov. $1,232,911 $2.32 equipment trust Series W 2J/2 % equipment trust certifi¬ cates, maturing serially March and Sept. 1, 1944-1951, on their bid of 98.3373. Offering of the certificates is being made subject to Interstate Commerce Commission $3,658,949 324 — deducts. Operating $1,072,454 $0.75 .Illinois Central RR.—Equipment Trusts Offered— Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc., and an associated group of 36 investment firms on Oct. 19 were awarded $15,000,000 1,254,939 income Dividends $349,840 $0.65 shr. Income, revenue—,. $42,547 ____— income divs. —V. Ry. 1,279 806 405,155 income inc. $302,427 __ Investors Fund C, 108,333 440,163 income, I Gross 1943—12 Mos.—1942 income profits taxes oper. __ capital for the SEC and the defendants—Investors Syndicate, In¬ vestors Mutual, Inc., and Investors Syndicate of America, Inc.—pre¬ sented the agreement. Judge Gunnar H. Nordbye signed it and set Nov. 10 for a hearing on the two counts. The counts remaining for trial charge "gross misconduct and gross , abuse of trust" and assert that the companies for the partmental of a certain group of officers is managing "personal benefit of the officers/ directors, de¬ and divisional sales managers and the equity stockholders" Investors Syndicate, The defendants, in agreeing they did so "without to the admitting any consent judgment, misconduct or declared that violation of statutes." In the a separate three "The statement companies, effect of the Earl decree Koppers COi—U. S. Court Sustains SEC Findings— The U. S. E. Fuel enjoin the defendants from doing Associates. Koppers United Co. asked the Commission to declare that the Brook¬ lyn Union Gas Co. is not its subsidiary. Eastern asked to be declared not a subsidiary of Koppers Co. Koppers Co. asked to be declared not a holding company as regards both Brooklyn and Eastern, "We think it appears that the Commission's findings (of denial) are supported by substantial evidence," the three-judge court stated unan¬ imously.J . Renegotiation of Contracts— The Crabb, President and Chairman of to a denial by the Securities and Exchange Commission of peti¬ by the Koppers United Co., Koppers Co., and the Eastern Gas & tions year is Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 12 made public a decision upholding any said: f ' -Earnings- 650,418 •'606,187 9,484 1,532 acruals— res. div. Com. 379,408 Arnold. $1,588,516 $18,740,048 $15,701 925 500,360 6,663,614 5,164.398 91,271 1,418,921 1,213,194 108,333 se- : $1,320,814 .'$1,377,003 49,086 : $44,079 income Pref. 388,697 $2,001,016 dividend of 40. cents per-share has been de¬ clared on the common stock, par $20, payable Nov. 10 to holders of record Oct. 15 (see offering in V. 158, p. 985).—V. 158, p. 1532. $13,752,995 $13,243,237 taxes—75,536 other Net An renew¬ appropriation for and ; replacements reserve Prov. 10,985,000 Co.—Earnings— $1,673,478 555,134 Maintenance Amort., 7,555 13,304 10,985,000 1943—Month—1942 electric revenues, 426,856 , Period Ended Sept. 30— Oper. 53,712 5,141 16,089 •___ debentures—. 771. p. 111,269 re- 1— 158, 8,335 714,795 53,712 years— Total —V. 86,968 137,784 of -account —*___: prior 14,249 8,335 rent 326,007 60,296 Idaho Power Co.—To 53,635 714,795 : Advertising due-bills outstanding— Refunds 24,880 • debentures _ withheld 18,469 50,645 ~ 57,378 loss) Ry. & — Net troit will be terminated Oct. 28 and its operation assigned to the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.—V. 158, p. 1034.— receivable — interest 14,103 35,903 accounts interest deferred on 54,507 ...;':V- balances—.— of 685,074 taxes—. rentals, credit part Debenture ;. — taxes rent Interest X of rent ... over Deferred .- basic 812,495 % over etc.— $342,936 640,074 ' expenses—, advance other 1943 „_ receipts, gross Unemployment insurance Federal, of $1,825,317 109,668 116,297 '* ' -100 ___( debentures——_ capital,-—L——: of Total other of dividends— Fair $519,804 94,280 contract 5,260 —— $513,004 • 20,980 - S. Company its 8,519,897 4,536 contracts., Investments in stock of affiliated corporations. . (net income deductions $1,980,036 102,827 8,177,388 — , Trade 37,331 income-.; income Gross 57% 427,369 434,048 . $1,787,986 6,358 , Operator— 653,683 (net)-.,.-. v $513,446 15,994 ■ $229,821 — Prepayments ^4% • $497,010 Hudson Motor Car 1942 $269,752 Inventories 4,227,642 with the 1943—12 Mos.—1942 $113,452 13,350 income Retire, 4,280,527 4,022,400 Federal, Dominion of Canada and Republic of Mexico income taxes—V. 158, p. 392. ' 30 a 3,348,136 1,281,939 income per :'U. earnings rental. 1943 _ Accounts Sheet, • 1,066,584 income- income Earns, The plan, of reorganization provides for rentals on the annual, basis; consequently the disposition of such income can be finally determined only at the end of the year. ' ~ - $125,175 /10,367 Gross 753,157 by own their 1 1943—Month—1942 ___ i- oper.„ $9,158,521 $10,488,205 '-''■ 1,187,194 ___ them "approved" or affecting and or rental etc.— ■"Provision for taxes— plus any operating profit that minus, any operating loss that may be incurred in half of the year, is subject to payment of the second half earned, $2,861,969 conv., Depreciation def.$26,515 def.$18,200 revenues . Utility i •amortization..? tThe income of $685,074, may $81,143,065 1943—9 Mos.—1942 ■ Operating profit 299,752 418,397 the debs. _ additional 300,031 500,000 on Operating Operation Other $2,437,360 ___ ',3,019,225 3,075,485 Period End. Aug. 31— metals smelt., refin., freights, Operating costs $3,701,544 ; of 1943—3 Mo$.—1942 of comparison "Misrepresentations of material facts" ^ also is alleged.—V. 158, p. 1533. . -Quarterly Report- Sept. 30— .... as Jamaica Public Service, Ltd. <«ft Subs.) 496,803 12,823,428 Taxes Howe Sound Co.- such "guaranteed" were ^ a prospecto refrain-from- certain rep¬ from Maintenance Market., $3,793,913 Operating expenses •___1—; insurance, etc. Rent 18,062,650 496,803 $65,335,615 — securities; they by "omission to state material facts" or 672. p. their that or refrain 18,000,000 13,653,195 ._ — Period Ended \ 1943 Taxes, 18,062,650 T — to , securities unless, accompanied no .'(to the detriment.of the others.( 17,141:-' ■ v no $5,284,279 income oper. par)__ no „— Total: sold Gross 18,000,000 to offer t'5* unless first approved by registration statement was filed a In the counts remaining for trial the defendants are accused of "exchange (of. securities) involving double loading deductions, fees, charges and selling commissions" in the interest of One company, but 811,937 19,417 . — securities . 13,000,000 953,176 company—.—_ $100)—„— surplus —V. par-value, common, stock, payable Nov. 1 to holders of record Oct. 22. ,This .compares with $3 per share paid on Dec. 18, last year, and $2.50 per share on Dec. 20, 1941.—V. 157, p. 2449. Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corp.—Earnings— subsidiary (722,506 shares, Capital 'r; * in (par stock Earned > : stock Common 254. p. interest Preferred of if their repurchase agreements .curities, and to refrain from fraud. < <•, 947,606 8,000,000 loans—banks (1943—matur. Mar. 31, 1946, $8,000,000);'—— Res. for Canadian exchange fluct. and conting'. of securities until no about Bonds SEC; Ser. Corpi—Tenders Sought— to offer meeting the requirements of the SEC; War 3.575.049 the defendants agreed to the following: exchange no resentations profits, excess taxes— current *, ^ offer 7with .the SEC; 10,525,400 • To ■the SEC; $1,000,000 ———— pursuant to thrift plan Federal and Dominion income, Company ,has received permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its $1 par capital stock from listing and regis¬ tration on the Los Angeles Stock Exchange.—V. 158, p. 1278. Str George prqcejed with a lawsuit which at best would be to the companies and disturbing to the security By consent judgment, • ' Serial " $65,335,615 $81,143,065 —— . than holders.'" 15-year 6Vz'/o Notes Hotel basis .rather prolonged, expensive 643,408 * investment not intend to do $8,803,952 receivable—____—54,589,372 empl. notes and accts. receiv. v ' 28,648 and receivable, etc.— Office furn., eqpt. and imrovements The company 1943 $6,222,857 Other Ilightstown (N. J.) Rug Co.—Debentures Called— $387,000 of * v1 *v Treasury Certificates and Tax Sav. Notes S. hand Instalment Travel of * v on U. .V: 1943.—rV. 158, p. 392. 29, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Sept.. 30 \ *'' Cash Monday, October 25, 1943 V. reports that under renegotiation of contracts for the Dec. 31, 1942, the Governmentl recovered $2,800,000.— company ended 158, p. 1071. ' f Volume Number 4223,v 158 *■- THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE —** 1639 ■ MM (G.) Kreuger Brewing Go* (& Subs,)—Earnings— .....! 6 Months Ended July 31— ? ;• > !i 1943 & 1942 '/ -w 1941. Income from sales,' after excise lU'A' ■'*■>-; ;'•'•* - - • taxes, discount, and allowances—,. $3,614,409 Cost of products sold—. 2,079,745 Selling, delivery & admin, expenses Operating Other 4 from income—,.. for for Fed. surtaxes and surplus Dividends Earnings State income transferred 32,626 3.1,246 131,423 to 161,625 taxes 107,322 ' earned $185,387- paid • 250,000 f /■ 50,000 $85,315 31,250 $0.74 in ' banks Accounts Inventories 1943 , and hand— on receivable, trade '_i. receivables and U. S. Containers on hand, less res. ; ? 490,172 bonds—110,623 war for deprec., 740,696 2,575,934 60,824 Taxes $150,000 $450,000 boxes ; : and Accrued trade 142,917 255,757 348,312 _ tNotes returnable on 1, Capital stock ($1 surplus surplus Earned Reserve for of investments in subs. 54,978 / : on the cents per J. F. after $1,243,706 in 1943 1944.—V. 158, p. 1348. July 31, 1942. 1,497,859 45,876 45,876 $5,554,865 and $1,067,689 Period End. Oct. 9— ^ It Mr. $ .v,; had 1942.—V. 158, Gas Light during 3,329 special meeting the following propositions: upon 1. , stockholders' A stock decrease in and of stock from common been as Par of Value In called for Nov. to 9 unissued 2. shares of The such issuance 3. The bonds of L act ■» W. in 1. the of connection ' stock. his ; $19,000,000 with a certain plan of the dated company as has been submitted "to SEC for its approval at a that among other steps in connection with said of each share of- presently outstanding $100 par common receive under the plan one share of $4 par common stock.-' of serial debentures.—V. ' : . ■ 158, p. 773. ■ ■ • ... . . Lake of the Woods but :.l.y^ in 1943 Legal . 203,000 75,893 75,779 75,709 $291,651 in controlled cum. on common accounts $2,773,001; 819; excessive by of Mr. war said he "deemed wished to additional any material by uni¬ a 177,227 ,>$2.79 portion excess in An of profits goodwill, $250,000; $211,169; lines with larger - ■ directors usual par extra of - . profit, ■ , the more the margin on this of law, in Board's high our is case, efficiency four - , Liabilities?—Bank vision . for taxes, , . have declared 15 cents and Vega following is No ..The New was Courtlandt company the details extra an paid • additional Of common , . . on S. Feb. be of 35 27, last.—V. cents 157, p. 255. ■■ has delivery to :•*■■'-•- 48 the as later profit of cents as for the company to year post-war to expects this make im¬ credit filed and - • and of the Fenner,.& Pierce, ; i *;.-' Beane 3,500 Mitchum,. Tully & Co.—__ F. S. Moseley <fc Co.: 5,000 —P&ine, Webber, Jackson <fc < * 500 & Miller & 5,600 E. >H. L. 1,000 & & & 2,5004; Co. 1,000 Co- 7.000- Boyce 1,500 . Webster American and 3,500 Anthony Dean Weld & 2.000 Co.—,— Co.— 3,500 Co.——. $500 Company— 2,500* & Witter 1,000 Corp Trask Tucker, The Wisconsin 3,500 Co._^ .Blodgett, Inc.— / -White, 10,000 Brothers— Bros. Spencer v — & & Barney Swiss 2,500 3,500 Kidder, Peabody & Co._ Freres & Co.—— 2,000 Stone v. & Lazard 1,500 Sons,*- Scranton W. Stein 1,500 Weeks 750 Co._—y- -Rollins-. & Smith, ,'5,000 E. Hutton & Co Gardner— Rothschild F. Chas. - _ & v,Inc. 1,500 .8,000 7 Lane,/Space 1,000 Riter. & ■' Co., Co.^ 1,500 Co.— & Reinholdt 7,000 - 2,500 Piper, Jaffray <fe Hopwood Putnam * Co., Corp.—_ 1,009 Curtis 2,500 3,500 & Hemphill, Noyes & Co. p. Marks & Co.7v ;.2.000 Lynch, 'The Milwaukee 3,500 Inc 1,500 _7— ■••1,000 Inc. c 158, Merrill ■7 Shares Rhoades & 1,500 Company, & Loeb, —j. 1.000 Co;, Ripley Hornblower partici¬ Co.———/ , Johnson, M. Laurence M. , "'2,000' Inc. & their of amounts Co. 2,000- // ; Co.L— Hall Carl <• 750 . Forgan & Co.__-_i_ Graham, Parsons & Co.— Harriman the 1,500 Glore, Lehman Securities the underwriters as Underwriter— 1,000 j—.i— Co., with 19 150,000 shares :,r;' Co., Inc. <fc The First Boston W. Oct. covering investment firms Shares Co & Inc; Harris, * . . -underwriters Dominick & Dominick per & & Co. 3,500 7,000 1349. MacAndrews & Forbes Co.—Earnings— share 6 Mos. End. Period— Earns, 1461. for deduct, est. 3 Mos. End. June 30, '43 t after all Fed. expenses— inc. & 9 Mos. End. Sept. 30, '43 Sept. 30, '43 $212,123 $695,948 $483,825 excess profits taxes on of Oct. the 198,000 earnings by Robert Dividends preferred Dividends common Surplus Com. no for shares Earned were —V. on 158, — — companies, 19 two Net Aircraft stock——__ of 1 record and July Oct. 31, 23. 29,856 89,568 106,363 319,089 $11,904 $25,291 303.894 303,894 303,894 $0.74 $0.39 $1.13 - (net) share).— — •; 1279. p. Magma Copper Co.—Earnings!" 1942 1941 30,420,329 26,266,572 1943 Sept. 30—r produced, lbs— net'selling price per pound, ♦Aver, net production 1940 25,196,811 Aver, Air -extra last.—V, $433,948 i $13,387 ——.—_ (per 262,000 $148,123 212,725 period-— outstanding common 64,000 * $285,825 59,712 stock Copper 11.8509c 107, Inc. per from ' 9.3141C. pound 11,2729c. 12,0692c. ' cost 7.9779c. • 7.9864c. *$709,290 mining oper._ $622,886 $771,690 $1,074,641 119,255 11153,590 t366,548 45,519 $642,141 $618,100 $1,441,189 *$754,808 162,850 '163,550 243,800 ;-$454,451 $1.17 ; $1;11. $1,117,389 : more 19 Total that stockholders had sub¬ than 92% of the stock offered them Friday, Oct. 15. Lehman Brothers and of the 374,391 shares of by the company at $14 per , / . , subscribed. with a The shares stock and tax Fed. nornial income &' surtax share. Est. ; income §Earnings managers underwrote the offer¬ ——— Fed. exc.*profits tax Net Smith, Barney & Co., share— per 80.000 -$479,291 * — , • , t • $754 808 $1.85 $2.74 "The average cost of producing .copper is after deducting gold,.-silver, zinc concentrate values and includes all operating costs, Arizona and taxes, social Federal security taxes, depreciation and administrative mine depletion, but- does not include any -allowance- for capital'stock tax or Federal incomevarvd excess profits expenses, tlncludes * $2,057 offered at $16% per share, commission of 50 cents per share. were securities. - * and in--' 1943 * ' * $319,130- iu - . in 4940 after deducting-excess ■ sale ** of , -profits tax. SOn 408,000 shares-of'.capital sthek/.paT $10.; ^Includes lossr y_ , tAfter deducting estimated capital stock-tax and* Federal income tax, and The taxes. 1941: profit on - , ' offering was made -at 11:09 a., m.- and books werev closed ^afc 11:24'a.- m. -Bids, were -received for-71,881 shares and Allotments -were made on* a* basis 'of *44.8^'." There were-265 purchases, by -65 firms; The« largest allotment was 2,995 shares, the smallest 20 shares. " ; income Est:, cap. com¬ underwriting group which ing to stockholders, offered Oct; 18, 28,785 of the unsub¬ scribed shares in a special offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The offering was immediately over¬ Exchange-has- authorized* the listing of 13,158 (voting) without par valUe oti official .notice the -company-irf consideration 'Of ;the issue arid Liberty Mirror Works of 13,158 shares (no par; of this fiscal rates in stock. taking credit inasmuch profits 37 from follows: as Clement' A.. Evans been "reorganization " shares be transferred,*to & Estabrook Warrants to subscribe for-such stock expired at 3 p.m. issuance, purvsuantr to will ■ scribed for mon . , lists 1 Dickson (P.) Lorillard Co.—Stockholders Take 92% of StoCk— • : j At»a meeting of- the board of directors held in Toledo Sept.'21; i-esolufiofls were jadopted. approving;plan. of. reorganization pursuant which the .properties' and business of. Liberty'Mirror, Works. (Pa.) after are the the to increase an earnings taxes combined a excess Other inc. (includ. RR.) P. . ... In Fedefal at for conform the for Act) 90% the registration statement other be Dain Inc, Lockheed into announced Presidents Feb. resolutions adopted by the board of-directors by which, the properties and business of Liberty Mirror Works* will be transferred to the-company,'making the total number of such sharesapplied for 2,6<>7,959; ; y;. .'."i *: r..'j, f ] to and S, Bleichroe- Hayden, absorbed was Gross, Company announced Oct. .; to common Clark,;:Dodge & Co.——2.500 only partially stated in the selling price of our dividend par $25, both payable Nov. 1 to holders of like amount was disbursed on Operations— : will R. S. An extra dividend of 10 cents per share and the usual quarterly divi¬ dend of 15 cents per share* have been declared on the common stock . Shares—Acquisition— names*of J. M. Corp.—Subsidiary to Merge— involves merger of summary York Stock of tax during 9 Mos. Ended Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co.—Listing of Additional Common $0.37 income offering of which is expected next week." Goldman, Co. with a participation of 17,500 shares will head the group. and Loew's Boston Theatres Co.—Extra Payment— property of the mill operations of this company for the three months ended Sept. 30, '1943; The mill treated1 71,503 tons of dry ore, receiving $1,206,421, including premium.—V. 158, ,p. 1279". a 1942 public times entirely owned by Lockheed for two change of ownership whatever." available, but it was recently an¬ nounced that Courtlandt Gross, President of Vega Aircraft Corp., had also been appointed Vice-President and General Manager of Lockheed Aircraft Corp.—V. 158, p. 1349. ; years and . par Lake Shore Mines, Ltd.—Mill The reported profits debt Alex: Brown & Sons i said: "The shares), $2,953,780; 7%, cumulative pre¬ ferred stock (par $100), $1,500,000; earned surplus, $2,666,983; re¬ fundable portion of excess profits tax, $211,169; total, $12,372,286, —V, 158. p, 475, ; / v-':-.iia share per profits Central -Republic quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on the com¬ $10, both payable Nov. 30 to holders of record Nov; 10. Aircraft Corp. will effective about Nov. 30, it Gross who loans, $3,335,000; accounts payable, $736,833; pro¬ $818,786; insurance and other reserves; $149,735;' capital stock (147,689 made 1942). $1,974,257 and resulted increased of Act Revenue surtaxes have have of 1942 provision the would cents der„ Inc..— • . ■ 48 the of Act excess the Arnhold sundry invest¬ $611,194; total, $12,372,286. company, accu¬ payable was $0.70 Revenue on provision of Adamex Securities Corp.— A. C. "Aliyn & Co., Inc.— Iniquitous our of value, par distribution , after Underwriter— these no-profit allowed on the .. account on no similar provision of $3,025,779 for Federal and would amendment Sachs & reason company than stock, A 1943 $4 cumulative preferred stock issue, statements .follows:*,..-. own . Vega Corp., E. Aug. 31, 1943 :v'r tax, they rate of a a $60,148,127 $56,019,855 "1,266.443 t693,565 normal Exchange Commission of- Because stock, The net, $69,786; investments, $15,- controlled above to England * providing for bad and doubtful debts), $4,296,689; deferred charges to revenue, $54,of Adjustment to on pation Price the and sufficient Prov. (after investment account, $4,084,097; banks, producing at are Lockheed Aircraft $2.53 in the accept A 25. Underwriters Named— v the 1942 of 2 New mediately available.* 1 that by Note—The refund retire reply be made not says class (based passage for Reduction reported you Lincoln evidence covering the because of the fact that iniquity of the 177,227 and to Mr. up has been declared Oct. after and (before 45^ taxes: in determining the renegotiability of the contracts Forrestal, 1, addition the adjustments for 15 job to 10 cents per hour. wage week per share common interest, of rate manufacturer. above. An 105,000 hand Mr. record profits taxes estimated grant the company information and to a per share interest and excess tAfter profits of $1 participating holders of per "After 1942. Forrestal individual from profit and , and $478,700 stock—__ by Inc.—$1.50 Accumulated Dividend—. $1.50 the on to Earnings agree¬ written mon .1,688 105.000 inventories, $6,531;- - $517,060 receivable refundable ments. voluntary Act approved in company, Lionel Corp.—Extra Dividend of 35 Cents— $441,020 35,991 , 105,000 pld. Consolidated Balance Sheet, 000: . stock.,_r. .177,227 share.—, V $1.59 common on $479,593 -1,475 —$341,134 on Assets—Cash a our other is The 1,705 Z-#* 35,991 1,495 profit Dividends per , 47,988 cos. investments Dividends Earnings 850 . announced Aug. 2, last, which compares with $2 paid on Dec. 23, 1942,—V, 158. —V. 7.790 79 has the 443,939 7,721 this is 291. Board reach "the 1 Net Argument Against Decision to wartime. 196,213 601,319 Profit Net Adjustment 105,753 1,226,432 fees Divs. .-from invest, to on McKesson &-Bobbins, Inc. (& Subs.)—Earnings— product has been reduced to approximately one-third of that at which comparable items are. sold to Government by other companies. Be¬ cause of this reduction in selling price which we have produced, there has been a saving to the United States Government in its war effort on our type of product alone of more than $200,000,000. This efficiency is fined $3,250,000. $1,272,132 7,543 income taxes_ pf August, 3 Months Ended Sept. 30— sales makes Price to issuance submit • - 155,317 Federal salaries Income from $1,486,381 118.120 r fees Executive . respect Calls Law 1941 - 154.101 Depreciation for -•>* 1942 ' : $1,911,016 — Provision to profits, any "The t employees in Net proposal which concern were James up by renegotiation to the profit output of that; company. If we should allow our men to be penalized for their efficiency then their production rate probably would drop to that of industry generally. That cannot be countenanced i,'- : •••••', .f (Including wholly-owned subsidiary companies) Directors' unable Renegotiation the entire will Milling Co., Ltd.—Earnings— Years Ended Aug. 31— Net operating profit—__„i___ Interest the supporting hence items " :V: to 18 our competitors. Hence our cost, plus our profit, selling price, is less than the,:, cost alone of any However, renegotiation recognizes profit only—not savings- to the Government by efficiency. "Since the competition makes no profit on its welding products and re¬ plan further contemplates that the funded debt of the company after consummation will be $22,000,000 represented by $19,000,000 prin¬ cipal amount of first mortgage bonds and $3,000,000 principal amount - with the Forrestal \ ' : letter "Our* workers, The - Mr. * new $4 par value shares wiU.beapproving said plan, with the result that each share of presently outstanding preferred stock of $100 par value will receive under said plan 11 shares of the $4 par common . Oct. renegotiation of said profits and the subcontracts giving rise thereto," asking that than Oct. 21. "The plan Is contemplated that certain of the cancelled by the order of the SEC . under contentions competitive it i on p. . hearing. and that had been company letter plan. stock wrote recommended opportunity that- of added wrote company, , also dividend of Nov. renegotiation, as it is now being adminis¬ tered, penalizes efficiency aud rewards inefficiency in the manufacture of war products, It has already tremendously Interfered with war production and its iniquitous effect in this regard is rapidly increas¬ ing."* He continued: ; *. *:' authorized but as amended as of June 15, 1943, "and constitute, some of that are required to be taken in order to consummate said This plan has been approved'by the Missouri Fublic Service was it 8 the "company's refusal decision "is the fact -that :i •'../■ Board Lyons-Magnus, A 157, p. 475. books share in its- It the stock, each per Cleveland—Challenges Order for of for 1941, and Oct. that you" the steps cent cents 75 The stock 569 rise ranging 157, p. 731. —V. per determination : of $4 a share par value. v • principal amount of first mortgage $3,000,000 principal amount of serial debentures. Childress,' President, stated these actions are "proposed to be Commission of issues.—V. important rejection of a company is a cooperative on him by In- his and taken Aug. common for three-ceht classifications, cents 50 "Otherwise," he wrote, "action will be taken to eliminate such excess war profits for your fiscal year ended Dec., 31, 1942, by direct¬ ing the withholding of payments otherwise due to you by the Govern¬ ment and by prime contractors with the Government." the outstanding shares of preferred as authorized but unissued shares of approximately; 2,000,000 shares of common issuance dividend of B stocks, all payable Dec. 1 to 1, last year, an extra distribution these on dividend a previously unissued general wage increase, retroactive to Dec. a hour per The to The board full and par value of $100 a share to a par value of $4 a a corresponding increase in the number of outstanding shares preferred stock and of outstanding as well as authorized but such was specified share and of Approval of cents rods. your later / , well share per $3 ' On $197,802, r the par value of outstanding Dec. made was quarterly common On extra an excessiveness Reduce has 1. with respect to the $3,250,000 of asserted excess "such amount of the costs for such fiscal period recorded which are eventually disallowed by the Bureau of Interna) Revenue of excessive profits found by the board to have been earned by you for such fiscal period." the four weeks during the same Shares—Proposed New Financing— A and 12. common payments with Lynn Gas & Electric Co.—Wage Increase— common Nov. on a Co.—To cents first the present any Laclede 40 share per the on on profits plus •• 1279. p. is with lateral 1943—40 Wks.—1942 .'y.; • average number of stores in operation Oct. 9, 1943, was 3,028, compared with ended period in ■ on advised The & " S 29.769,570 322,877.621 285,281,879 32,878,942 The $ *'>*• 70 cents record of the Navy, that the company "must accept" the decision of the Navy's Price Adjust¬ renegotiation of the company's war contracts for Forrestal ment 1943—Month—1942 "* .<••• usual President refuse record. on 1942. in Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.—Sales Increased— Sales of of share of Under-Secretary to Board realized "» holders distribution declared 20 the Nov. share Lincoln, continue ment $5,574,596 of to common record Forrestal, 2,357,702 contingencies—_ Manufacturing Co.—$2 Distribution— dividend of $2 per share has been declared on the 1 to holders of record Oct. 19. Similar general Oct. on addition 54,978 \ 25 cents each May 1 and" Aug. 2, last, as compared Feb. 2, Aug. 1 and Nov. 2, 1942.—V. 157, n. 1651. 579. p. directors welding tDue 158, extra an Lincoln Electric Co., 250,000 1,643.085 . Luther A mulations ; 2,357,702 ———— capital Renegotiation—Practice Penalizes Efficiency of Workers 250,000 •___ — ; depreciation year, in of 25 144,798 225,000 par) Total ♦After dividend an par payable Nov. cents per last holders of 257,703 95,174 __ payable—bank— Common stated Co. extra share 261,551 240,191 -rV'/V':*r.*y• '*-7' ■ bottles expenses for revaluation Reserve * the Glass have declared share payable Deposits refundable to the 20 dividend a .$10, payment-being of 393. p. Oct. on directors, stock, were also made on Feb. 16, May 15 and Aug.* 14, this year, while on March 12, 1943, a special of 20 cents was paid from the earnings of the 1942 fiscal year.—V. 158, p. 1474. company Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.—Extra Dividend— 59,157 ■ _ of amount therefor.—V. .158, the of War Labor Board. $5,554,865 bank (current) trade.—: the over of account 2,701,879 $5,574,596 —_ surplus quarterly dividend of 40 $5,; both payable Dec. 1 to made.—V. h • payable, excess issued capital usual par Dec. 580,891 etc. * the stock, 29,047 — payable, any be to The directors and 128,577. equipment..-— Liabilities— the Life Savers Corp.—Extra Payment of 70 Cents— 610,041 , 145,116 — Accounts and with announced that at the last regular meeting of the of 25 cents per share was declared on payable to all stockholders of record Oct- 30," with made within 15 days thereafter. This dividend was declared from the earnings of the company and its sub¬ sidiaries^ By-Products* Steel Corp. and Lukenweld, Inc., for the fourth quarter of the company't 1943 fiscal year which ended Oct, 9, 1943. Distributions on value, shares The _ book credited was common made 850,647 . It board -the of ' 1942 •' shareholders covered See Libbey-Owens-Ford $594,625 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges—— Total and Liberty Mirror Works—Assets Acquired— "* Notes be the « > 739,027 —^ Sundry and of $0,40 ■ $712,203 __ <neti_._ Federal and State excise tax stamps and crowns on hand—. ♦Plant shares their will 62,500 $0.34 Works, except such changes in the ordinary conduct of its business : directors com¬ _ Assets— Cash of $102,054 , V " Lukens Steel Co.—To Pay 25-Cent Dividend— Mirror 1943. of meetings held The '' * ; Comparative Consolidated Balance Sheet, July 31 - at 68,912 ."7 Liberty ' ' The company will pay, through the Central Hanover -Bank & Trust Co., New York,-N. Y,, the* principal of its- 7% -debentures, together with' interest in* full to Oct. 1, 1944, on presentation of the bonds at the bank.—V, 158, p.'1474. Liberty Mirror Works Sept. 28, approved the plan of reorganization. by this listing are to be capitalized at the stated value thereof, to-wit: $6.25 per share, in the aggregate of $82,237. Upon consummation of the plan of reorganization, the assets and liabilities of Liberty Mirror Works will be taken over on the basis 122,127 , board of will occur or August 31, The < . per share on ». have occurred as 33,613 150,960 . shares mon 14,571 position Purchasing Debentures-^ V. extent the; financial '$326,707 ' income taxes and L___ , 22,734 $355,305 . depreciation profit 11,800 the after Provision Net $312,136 $530,599 i' —————— Provision - 866,644 $332,571 • the company of a portion of its own shares at $38 per share of any reduction in net worth of Liberty Mirror Works which may result from any excess or Increase of liabilities, or deficiency in assets represented and warranted to be transferred by Liberty Mirror Works to the company. The plan of reorganization further provides among other things, that there will not be any change in to $2,471,942 1,033,697 . by the company of the liabilities of subject, however, to possible adjustment by the return to • 1,412,901 .V 1,293,161 $518,799 . • Income Deductions . profit income ; Total $2,779,170 1,015,865, assumption Liberty Mirror Works, . . 1 the and company ;• on . v // sales *of securities of $192,862.>' 4♦*Production reporfls-omitted *\ •' .V,i v / 1 duetto; censorship regulations.—rV.458/ 1640 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE <P. II.) Mai lory & Co., Inc.—Stock Distribution—• A stock dividend 20%' common stock, Oct> 30. Cash June and 10 no dividends Sept. The directors 10, of payable 20 last. shares holders of made were of 10, ■ final cash, dividend for the a in November, the at to work —V. 158, p. Monday, October 25, 1943 to employes who resign from the union;, that the WLB had violated the requirements imposed on it by Congress by •denying-' the company a fair hearing; and that the WLB, was biased, took, no evidence, denied the right to examine witnesses, and assumed the; truth of facts concerning which no evidence was introduced. -A-;J/ •> The company declared that the Board's order, was partly an attempt to penalize the firm for statements it had made concerning the case.: record March on V ■; . 288,860 to 10 each cents the on Nov. the next meeting of the board v-; V-i" /j • • • "' stated, company declared been will consider payment of fiscal year current has value, par right 1535. . Naugatuck Water Co.—To Pay 50-Cent Dividend— The* directors have declared a dividend of 50 cents per. share the.'common stock, par $25, payable Nov. 1 to-holders of record Oct. A distribution of. 75 cents per share iwas made on pared with 50 cents months.—V, 157, Nov. on 2, 1183. p. - during 3942 were as follows: March 10, June fiept. 10, 20 cents each; and Dec, 10, 40 cents.—V. 157, p. 641. 10 New England Gas & Electric and Mountain Fuel Supply Co. (Utah)—30-Cent Dividend For the week ended Oct. 15, The the -Marion-Reserve Power Co.—Earnings— Period Ended Sept. 30— $4,336,718 2,201 5,133 25,468 25,292 $379,290 $353,008 $4,362,186 178,064 156,147 1,934,238 27,364 25,403 322,201 Operation taxes Federal inc. -profit _ and 58 625 reserve 45,127 15,501 —A ;' retir. for 15,823 44,838 1,804,922. John Div. 1 744,071 mier 506,645 208,199 215,284. > 485,109 $668,369 $808,519 24,920 297.694 their $5 on $44,773 $370,675 $505,520 13,461 13,461 161,530 161,530 $16,858 pfd. $31,312 , Balance avail, for com. —V. 158, p. 1349. $209,145 3 Months Ended Net income Consolidated Mines, Sept. 30 from metals produced.; 1942 1941 $238,992 S219.429 140,992 203,640 the $24,900 $35,352 496 181 profit- $25,390 - j 535,534.- A- $22,651 11,800 2,689 87,359 it as 881,686 Income An Net 1,719,000 1,187,051 40 1.L__—1" — 2—— $4,132,741 for Nov. 1,275,322' Oct. on 15 paid $1, par dividend a holders to Sept. May company with I arcs 10 Lnd Oct. on 15 20 cents cents paid June on 18 declared a stockholders to of June 011 15, of 30 as only also no A dividend of p ayable. Dec. J.5 cents CO cents dividend Missouri Sept.- of 18 lev back Court and is the is 158, quarterly 25 refund Other This 8. has July 1 last.—V. of 5 time payments, to buy cf of the bond H. the on cents 1072. p. was Biggs, hearing-, Ended is retiring 30 junior 158, income ■2. own $1,250,000 Payment of back New Orleans, Northern interest Texas firsts in Mr. cents This Dec. on tax has of been the Mexico by per % uptcy com- 15, 1942, common stock, Hotel Dec. 30, 1941, and compromise to - , Formation of a new announced was filed Oct. in 16 two to new 1940 Sugar & Int. Misc. on rubsidiary The Texas & Pacific Aeronautics Board, the new Civil miles of domestic use company, routes helicopters to as be of the well as Subject Eagle of jointly Laredo of the and El Paso, Tex., companies.—V. 158, by would to with with p. the start Pueblo, routes planes service as H. succeed tail stoies The suit t Omaha paralleling and ItU. over directed Gtabili'/ation. It .asserted the WLB local proposes to in carrying as the The Constitution 158, p. 293, consoli¬ a in as Federal No 1942. profits excess 1535. . Report— 13,800 181;783 202,552 $89,373 1941 1940 $590,571 10,615 10,548 16,109 32,556 36,855 35.279 26,084 21,326 $1,060,089 $1,609,581 $746,284 $644,452 841,623 1.030,216 557,778 604,311 121.432 : 157.498 135,458 132,202 11,330 13.790 13,930 23,099 . 13,535 20,661 26,000 1143,073 9,164 Cr3,473 Cv17,465 Cr4,S40 Crl5,600 account' $67,220 $286,993 $28,351 deficit 516,496 803,489 831,840 709,117 $422,276 $516,496 $803,489 $831,840 S. Cuban income and adjustment carried to at 1HI3 $27,000 v plant, operated formally was The National Rubber by this opened, at Synthetic _ 31 A- July estimated ex¬ Rubber Manufacturing Co., provided a technical and staff insurance, Cuba and gold surplus is and E. $254,500; ; ■ - 31, > . 1913 of $4,467,770.—V.-156, $100i, without 1507. p. and other mortgage 7% sinking $27,691; reserve for con¬ ' - $3,892,500; capital consideration, of deficit, $422,276; stock, -$607,500; - $34,908: accrued income first (par acquisition, company's for reserve censos, stock common through the accounts payable, $42,800; Cuban ■.% - 6,075 total, . Minnesota New Process Co.—To A dividend stock, payable was paid Treasurer, respectively;T..>Moffatt, H. Lefcchworth, Secretary,-r-V. 156, p. 2135. Nov. 2, and of 50 cents Pay 50-Cent Dividend— and ,. to holders Dec. on 28, ' . has been of 2, Aug. V'.' . . 1 and I 1942, while 293. p. Nov. May on share per . General Executive Vice-President July $5,440; States, manage .. are 1 Sheet, etc., United $23,182; arising shares the constructed by the Defense Plant- Corp. ... .. . President of the. new company;Dr. BJ J.vOalces Collins, Jr., Vice-President bonds,; tingencies, Ky.,% Corp.,. Goodali the !iDeficit.. payable, $1,525; rent, in fund corporation to over reserve, Liabilities-Draft Co. have carried prior year adjustments, flndudes Additional taxes bAscd on provision uf pro¬ (net). taxes Corp. molasses and sugar ti$122,723 hand, on surplus, Louisville, Cr373 sur- in banks and on hand, $224,325; accounts receivable, $74,653; raw sugar, under contract, $200,490; molasses $35,724; merchandise in stores, $75,448; advances to Coionos, planted and growing cane, and working assets; S417.444; capital asset's, $3,418,978; deferred charges "'to lutihe • operations, $20,700; total, $4,467,770. receivable, Rubber C/5,995 Assets---Cash - Jess stocks,: $8,- for "018,918 ; of Balance ■ . . , , common dividends . .• taxes...- $77,937 39, 31 $703,431 .-"Net inventory adjustments on from previous crop, and other $280,489 $27,396; July 1942 2,417 Deficit v $271,156 sold, Ended $1,563,753 15,941 3,155 Sept. Years $1,012,619 emet) invent, Bal. $69,968 rubber M. and 966 record last, $2.25 and declared Oct. share per 20. May on 1 on the common A like amount and Aug, 1 disbursed.—V. was and 158, . New York, revenues exps. Other & .1943—3 Mos.—"1942 —— The directors of These of Co.—Earnings— _ tiie 1929, 1943—12 Mos.—"1942 2,352,123 11,074,459 1,535,291 1,546,314 —_ income— income—net remaining accrued $3,920,921 6,077,374 ... , 6,329,998 Total Int. income $3,629,467 deductions 1,167,115. $2,795,200 interest. debentures, 1 • Net Net income $2,462,353 2,333,551 Dividends Balance Earnings r.4,806^381^. $2,332,349 $9,629,800 8,556,355 Brownsville rail ing the plicable. $1.50 1943 1942. have ■ : been & accrued profits tax at rates periods to which credii 10%.; of imposed by the Revenue-Act "J., ; 4 company periods Company's to. date has complied $304,893, $251 806, shown. —V. 158, p. Pension Plan.. , with the order and $1.oro,880, 1535. represent.the and Year to 1, next, at par remainder in October, " 1943—9 Mos.—1942 . 2.075,000 346,606 295,634 1,202,3241,146,786' 18,091,800 825,300 8,333 816,966 10,318,300 712,874 8,334 12,800,000 2,946,028 . income 704,541 2,620,030 ' 9,659,741 6,968,235 6,030,072 other 2 1.'.-.—: 158, '/ v Date $8,058,103 $74,833,696 $64,009,094 2,'J94,800 approp. and $746,354 Under, protest, the charged, against in¬ for the A 160 , 75,000 • 75,000 6,893,235..'. 5,955.072 1351. p. notice to Market (J. , 1942 and thereafter, that portion of pension accrual charges de¬ signed to arrest the growth of the so-called unfunded actuarial reserve the Dec: Susquehanna & Western RR.—Interest— holders of J Truste Warrant . Terminal first' mortgage bonds dated : Norton, No: 1, of this the at St.," Paterson, N. J., 158, p. 1352." company's properties, officeof the on and after May will T pay Secretary-Treasurer, Nov. 1,' 1943 upon of year under 1941, presentation.—V. Federal, taxes 1942, the Federal Communications Commis* directed the company to eliminate from operating expenses for the requirement and 1943—Month—1942 . interest" oil ap¬ JBy order dated Dec. 2, sion 1940 i>8,570,979 railway taxes operating income: ;'- ' excess on outstanding; profits exc 1893, says: ' Henry K. other items made dur¬ ■' , % $6.27 ; of now % ' inc. —V. $75,730 $6.19 been .distributed to the ' 'tAfter deduction come, by dentin" the $387,722 ; $1,073,445.^.". $1.58 haVe .1942 year redemption,: 9,334,206 "Certain retroactive adjustments for taxes and lines Union Order share in Earnings for September • 'loss $9,409,936 1,944,626 $128,801 per issued of income„.„L Bal. transf. to profit & - the debentures $20,000,000 of unsecured 6%,;' notes, which were sold extended in 1932, 1935 and 1938. •■%;•%•%.•;■ axes Net 6% : .. Other $3,509,344 $14,306,793 $14,216,317 1,176,995 4,676,923 , authorized Period End. Sept. 30— Fed. 7,989,837 $3,725,694' $15,459,368 $14,813,912 Rr2l6,351 Drl.152,575 I)r597,595 (>'291,453 „ .' 19 and ' ;v Oct. on Gross 3,008,247 taxes ,the and excess taxes oper. '• 1943—40 Wks.—1942 $25,693,316 $23,554,312 $99,597,746 $90,824,068 17,217,834 15,941,204 «66,986,544 61,690,321 —„• Chicago & St. Louis RR.- -To Redeem 6% Debentures— 1943—4 Wks.—1942, $7,156,187 $6,998,808 $70,386,167 $69,209,249 of stores in operation on Oct.; 9, last, - wa? 889, as year earlier.—V. 158, p. 1281. a income profits - the for receivable bills, plus 1941 '. was is Benner number tFed. include New York Citv. violated 1943, year 9,710 for TJ. Nct 7,849 Account, depreciation- Previous , New England Telephone & Telegraph per¬ against the WLB and the Director of Economic order joins in company the payable: AAA Prov. - Co., Period End. Sept. 30— 6 000 and in Denver, Detroit and was 198,30Q bondsj drafts & 011 notes R. ,, the ■ on the for necessary the above periods.—V. New,York, present 1534. return considered f. gold s. 104,781 , Sheet, reported, Hamilton ' against its of enforcement in Reserve companies Sales Inc the District of Columbia Federal Court Oct 5 of a War Labor Board order directing thatfhe company grant, maintenance of membership to a CIO union in re¬ prevent on 51,828 * Manufacuring Operating j;Operat.5ng and soon $1,090,229;. 198,360 expected, as tax been expense-1.J - 163,333 securities Period End. Oct. 9— for to W. Net would $938,518 * income $401,212 Commerce RR through Terminals Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc.—Sues The company sued 706,962 and nifg. costs selling and gen. Prov,; for ' . authority operate railroads, transport obtained. Orleans, $1,803,191 689,948 produced mol. incom and National Tea Co.—Sales Show Increase— •< bond¬ Airlines Pacific would cities conventional passengers, mail and express, and mitted and as equipment can be Ot. Louis, Memphis, New 59,078 $1,628,466 income Sinking- funds .& 108 $1,744,113 interest reorganization. Missouri company linking owned for synthetic is Vice-President, and refunding*; International-Great service. The Co., & Manager of first company, Ry. $1,576,005 ^ ..... have disct. Total Synthetic Rubber Corp.—Opens Plant— it 14, William and advantage the position group serial 5s. and & 1942 int/Ai & $8,615,462. plant, which W. court. by 508,631 - L, either of $347,788 banks, $204,216; investments in ' better improve Pacific plan 18 534.244 485,822 i.' dividends Federal 1943 46,417 ___ in Rubber five tOther Oct, 318,915 287,804 ; income $302,220 .'-'Ay by the Lee Rubber & Tire Corp., Hewitt The Federal groups opposed used would firsts air-transport on 1,764.828 52,460 income 011 acquisition company's bonds 6,502 16,000 " , 20,000-ton Rubber Forms Eagle Airlines— (Del. i, % 472,695 l 1943 Corp.—Earnings- $233,301 total. the owned .. ...... Interstate tiie 1942 $5,343,426 property, l record committee. director a • ; . for receivable Oct. 011 moved a step closer to eventual emergence from bank* proceedings Oct, 20 when hearings opened at the St George in Brooklyn before representatives of the 011 V year;—», 474,265 of .1 income ■ Prod, Liabilities—Due for with compares road Commission last 1943 equipment Income ■ for securities purchased, $40,049; reserves taxes, etc., $40,538; capital stock ($1 par), $1,586,604; $6,948,271; total, $8,615,462.—V. 157, p. 2254. Reorganization Plan Hearings Start Before ICC— The > 65,125,509, was of $5,210)382 2,045,796 New Niquero Sugar Co.—Annual the on issue penses, A the on Pacific the ■ 340,690 of Vice-President, effective companies,; but,, will con¬ finance elected inc. . Missouri 011 and as 17, extras of this on - ' National This Biggs be which Missouri authorized was 1943, week deductions tax in the on and holders to 150, p. 4132. profit paid $19,700; 30 a who 1943, Oct. Note—-The provision for Federal income tax for the period beginning Jan. 1, 1943 is computed at the rates for individual company returns, sis prescribed in the Revenue Act of 1942. This provision may be 1942 holders 1174. p. affiliated member a Sept. 30— _ Assets—Cash 1 holders 16, ended - corresponding (deprec.) posed 1942 Revenue Act. security holders. " Mr. Biggs said he represents Fred D. Wilson. Plainfield, 111., owner cf $150,000 in Missouri Pacific general 4s, and Andrew W. Comstoclc, .Chicago, as an individual and representative of .. Oct. week income Net Also — share per made were Executive as retiring from at*d Fed. poss. 364,151; 20. representing could money tenures, the kilowatt number ' of ended the l interest, on Nov. .19.. issues > of 106.213,- • over retirement Preferred and Oct. 1, this year, of SI.25 was made. - Balance Judge George H. Moore's order' of Thompson, trustee, to pay $18,194,550 A. court contending the bonds up . Guy three week for taxes Gross $0.82'; for declared been $1.25 Oct. each - Vice-President, Surplus Federal Attorney. William bondnolders. the 158, reports the income -. Income 1072. p. 25 year. 5.68% substantially reduced if, Dividend payment payable cents 2, 1, dividend a Dividend RR.—Payment Allowance Appealed from on record 8.04%. expenses and Federal available; for 1942 payable Oct. 30 to dividends of $1.25 each April on value, of Aug. also __ for Mining Pacific appeal of last 1941.—V. authorizing .minority 18, 16, interest by At holders Dec. for 60,678,569 revenues for plant 597.334 . renegotiation 158, p. 1355. share per dividends -and .interest _A— Net share per Oct. of Nov. cents share has been declared per to on Oct. on Notice $1 17 paid territory Maintenance Prov., 546,050 l comparison the quarterly pay director a Expenses Mission Corp.—To Pay $1 Dividend— t a ft.,,-: cu. 1,542,049 . value, declared Maxwell Months 9 Prov. cents record record 15, last, 25 1942.—V. of Operating . 1 no cents par ' He 15. Cash , Dec. Association with of Profit 394. p. of 80 National Investors returns Middle West Corp.—30-Cent Distribution— directors 115,584,000 1913 . made were 2, 1 T. Collamore, with 15 cents per share rpaid on Feb. 1, April 15 and 15 this year. During 1942, the following payments were made: 15, April 15 and July 15, 15 cents each; and Oct. 15, 50 cents — 157, p. 167. /aA'AA-; payable at Association—Output Up 8.04%— Power its ' Jan. The reported 1476. p. Operating Operating Other 241, —,4.— allocate no late F. B. Seymour.—V. July lr hare, week New Jersey Power & Light Co.-—Earnings—: .compares <V. is 12 Mos. Ended June 30— period beginning individual 158, of Distributions Sidney $3,105,804 1,275,322 „ —_ for Federal income tax for the stock, Ended : that-■; to Regular each Michigan Bakeries, Inc.—30-Cent Distribution— common 158, Int. 1,938,267 rates for increase increase V. 6.80'* or ■ week Comparable figure-'for the- week- ended Oct. 9, an Mr. Norris taxes—1— uLi',-—-- profits states rector, Etc. '. - Fed. corporation protect at confiscation. National Fire Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.—New Di¬ 1,357,684 ■ i*.1,907,637 ^ 1943, is computed at the the 1942,-an to After deducting post-war credit of $149,216. stock, 22. stock, 1, $3,686,387 1,173,211 — jproi'its tax in either ol' the above periods.—V. The Months particular period.—V. directors Feb. prescribed in the Revenue Act of 1942. This provision may be subf tantially reduced if, as expected, the company joins in a consolidated federal income tax return for the year 1943, as in 1942. No provisions have been considered necessary, for Federal excess en excess dividend Jan. on 22. »-s r. unturned Corp.—Earnings— Nine Mfg. Co,—Extra Preferred cents Oct: $5,044,071 dividends Note—The provision Jan.- 1, left ' 2_——2A__.-_.--A-A A,'/ $6,040,377 — the practical any Oct. common 1,579,000 $4,867,166 —r of 1,644,000 943,038 income not extra tinue Preferred be Sufficient proof that the public has not rates for electrical services have been _ and report preferred record 1,098,471 1,212,068 '* ———A — kwh., corresponding Declared $1.25 Year-End Common Dividend— The - deductions stone will — Nashua • taxes^A—AaIA.2—222—-22 income England compared provisions 1942 j'': :• J: •p !'(fV'1 V.,l.."'-t.} P V' '••*<.';: ;• New 65.555,835, * income y;V.• ; Gross 775,854 the 158, p. 1535. available dated % 1943 plant and equipment.AAlAI—— ' Other ■ 15 Oct. of for increase of 9,371,000 cu. ft; or 8.82% above production ft. in the corresponding week a year ago.—V. The ■ - income..., the kwh. ' 1 New England Power 110 that increase an 11,409,309 • output for hours industry is of necessity a monop¬ such by everyone, including,the Government fact of is . outstanding share.. per is while 1 axes Gas ' Consolidated—To Re¬ shares earnings to Maintenance A, a Ai'A.2———i;)A_~A-—— / Provision for retirement (depreciation) of prop- Operating that as the charges. Note—The 1st . : This 000 cu. Power of — normal Earnings 7,250 Operating revenues ———A_—A—— $16,200,219 $15,311,757 Operating- expenses A:.~--~.-_A—----A/'. 5,724,972 5,404.754 Electricity purchased for resale—a'Aaa_AA% 852,288 712,094 income above production year ago. cents, 1610. p. kwh. a Manufacturing: profit Federal $29,901 Metropolitan Edison Co.—Earnings— Other 156, 30 $15.172,392 "Net 779 . $35,534 12 Months Ended June 30— erty, is Earnings for Common $25,396 - in Province Public Service Beard. Mullins $29,122 , Federal 1942.—V. last, Sales for taxes-—A-.— expenditures the reassured exploited 190,306 Note—No tax provision has been set up as it is deemed probable that special write-offs arrangements will render tax liabilitv negligible. r-V. 158, p. 675. ' ' ; ■ 10, 12,185,163 *• 49,716 $165,892 _ Profit before write-offs.—.L-lIj..• lie can "After Capital June 011 15, supposed millions of dollars of capitalization represented by franchises and good-will, whereas no item of good-will has ever ap¬ peared on the balance sheet of the company nor has any specific value been placed upon franchises.—V. 158, p. 1280. :'v>A; v - 84,036 ___ total Ltd.—Earnings— 1943 Estimated operating profit S.'on-operating revenue Estimated to June progressively reduced and are generally recognized as being lower; than those charged by any other similar utility 011 this continent,, he said. .::,1;: Mr. Norris stated that the Premier's charge of exploitation appears $343,990 58,341 , Development and operating costs-vA Provision 8 cents.paid on of per share on holders of record , to be based on milled— ore of the been : Matachewan of cents Norris, President, oly and is recognized j./. T6ns 15 Dec. cents investments and to resist vigorously any attempt the Premier's charge that the company is a monopoly, answer is that the electrical said 302,999 $30,319 . S. Godbout holders 429,484 $69,693 ■ 24,578 income accr. 1942, and payable 15 30 . statement answering charges of Pre¬ Quebec, declared: "It would seem that it is the purpose "of the Government to destroy the credit and value of an important public utility in Quebec." He stated that stock¬ 305,459 and Net with of an $4,070,314 39,815 $54,898 —— Deductions J $10, par compares dividend a Montreal Light, Heat & sist Expropriation— To Net earnings declared ; excess taxes Ma inten a nce Prov. stock, This 8. have $4,045,021 income.— 17. Dec. on $347,875 revenues General 1943—12 Mos.—1942 $377,089 revenues lion-operating Gross 1943—Month—1942 common Nov. Aa directors Association—Output— the Association reports electric output, • :« * - • , Distributions Operating on 15. 1, last, cony-; 1942, and 75 cents previously each six May respective J.) Newberry Co.—Tests Validity Control Act— 1 -=<• of OPA Price ■r-.. The constitutionality of the Emergency-. Price Control- Act "of 1942 and* the. validity of Maximum Price Regulation 330, issxied by the OPA price administrator under the act, has been challenged im Federal .Court .in an gnawer filed by the J. J. Newberry Co., department . . store operator, to an OPA complaint (Continued, alleging on violations page 1673) of > the regulation. ? J Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 1641 £3k Stock and Bond Sales DAILY NOTICE—Cash and deferred Mew York Stock «» - WEEKLY delivery salee are disregarded In the day's range, unless they are the only transactions of the day. No account Is taken of United States Government Securities Below furnish such sales In computing the Hew York Stock on Exchange YEARLY - a Daily Record of U. S. Bond Prices Oct. 16 f High Oct. 18 Oct. 1!) Oct. 20 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Daily Record of U. S. Bond Prices 112.18 \ Treasury 4Vis, 1947-52 112.18 Low [Close ' Treasury 2'/2s, June, 1964-1969 112.18 Total sales In $1,000 units.——— ;Y.; 1 Total 3 sales In $1,000 units 100.6 100.5 ' 100.6 100.5 100.6 6 100.5 100.5 100.6 100.5 2 11 100.6 $1,000 units—— 100.6 100.5 100.5 100.6 100.6 100.4 100.6 100.6 7 9 10 ... jfy 9 • ■ / - [High 2y*s, 1951-53 Low • 101.9 Close — 101.9 Total sales in $1,000 units * 1 —— [High 2Va8, 1952-55 Low [close ,Total sales In $1,000 units. [Close Low • .. In $1,000 units ' 1 ... • , High •;• 2Vis, 1954-56—Low " High Low — 100.4 — Low — 101.9 [High } ,;:'" 2 100.6 ■ Close — 3%s, 1946-49 Oct. 2:1 100.6 100.7 Total sales in $1,000 units [Close Total sales in $1,000 units [close Total Close sales in $1,000 units High Total sales In $1,000 units. 2s, /f?- fHign 38, 1946-48 1947— Total [Close sales in $1,000 units [Close Total sales in $1,000 units (High 2s, March 1948-50.—.—.—] Total sales -—\ Low in $1,000 units ;'Y [Close sales in $1,000 units— [High 2s, Dec. 1948-50 [High Low ■ [Close Total sales in $1,000 units Low ■ low (Close [High 2%s, 1955-60 Low ... .1. /;/ ] Low •. Total Oct. 21 100.7 100.6 York —— J High Low 3s, 1951-55 Oct. 20 100.6 100.5 3 ("High { Low' 2%s, 1967-72 1 3y8s, 1949-52— Oct. 1!) the New —- Vis, 1944-46 Total sales 18 on High [ High \ Low [Close Total Oct. bonds coupon 100.5 [Close [Close Total sales in sales In $1,000 units 3'As, 1946-56 /,/ 2Vis, Dec., 1964-1969... —1 Low [Close 4s, 1944-54 ...r Total sales in.$1,000 units—. ("High Oct. J6 fHigh -j Low year. Exchange daily record of the transactions in Treasury, Home Owners' Loan and Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Stock Exchange during the current week. Figures after decimal point represent one or more 32d of a point. (See note below). we the range for the High Close 2s, June, Total sales in $1,000 units 1949-51 Low Close [High 23/is, 1945-47 Total sales In $1,000 units— j Low (Close 2s, Sept., Total sales in $1,000 units... [High 107.5 [Close [Close Total sales in $1,000 units 107.5 \ Low 2%S, 1948-51 (High •{ Low 1949-1951 107.5 •Total sales In $1,000 units j— 1949-1951 Low —• . Close Total sales In [High 23/iS, 1951-54 [High 2s, Dec., 3 $1,000 units Low 2s, Close March, 1950-1952 Low Close Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 units— 2%S, 1956-59 (High \ Low A [High 2s, Sept., [Close '; f Hign Low sales in 111.29 111.29 111.28 Close Total • 111.29 sales In 111.28 1 2s, 1951-1953 5 [High { Low [Close Total sales in 23, ... [High 2s 1953-55- \ .[Close Total sales in $1,000 units sales in $1,000 units [High Low 1948 1%S 1948 sales in $1,000 units Total sales in 101.3 { Low (Close - (Close Total Low (Close Total f High 2 Vis, 5 (Close Total sales in $1,000 units Low • 13 100.7 100.7 j Low ' — 1945 100.7 100.9 $1,000 units 1951-55 (High 2 Vis, 100.9 100.9 100.7 (High Low Close Total sales in $1,000 units 100.7 100.7 2 —— (High 2% 8, 1960-65 Low $1,000 units 111.28 $1,000 units > ( '•**'| ClOSO Total 2%s, 1958-63 1950-1952 • Total sales in $1,000 units 101.3 101.3 $1,000 units (High 2Vis, 1949-53- Low [Close Total sales in $1,000 units Federal Farm Mortgage — (High [High 2 Vis, 1950-52 [High ( Low Home ' 2%s, -r ■>•■' - . 100.19 100.19 units Total Total sales 1 ♦Odd LOW AND HIGH SALE PRICES Saturday Monday 16 58% 113% 59% 115 Tuesday Oct. 18 Oct. 16 Oct. 19 $ per share 58% *113% 58% 115 I per share Thursday Oct. 20 59% 59% *58% 113% *113% Friday Oct. 21 9 per share 113% 59 59 46 y2 46% *44 *113% *44 46% 46% 46% *53 54 46% 47 54% *53 53% 53% 53% 53 10% 10% 11 11 29 y» 30 >4 29% 29% ♦18% 19% *18% 19% * 42% ♦72'% 6'/4 107 2% 42% 75 110 43 42% *72 6% 75 6% 6% *107 2% 110 2% 2% 11% 11% 11% 11% *29'/a 30% *29% 30% 19 42% *72 6% *107 2% 19 43 75 6% 110 2% 19% 19% 42% 11% *29 43% *72 6 % 107 2% 19 42% 75 *72 6% 107 6% *105% 2% 2% 113% *46 53 *53 400 113% 40 47% 110 38% Jan 67 Albany & Susquehanna RR Allegheny Corp 5%% pf A with $30 war 100 H O CO vN 2% 6% 6% 3,600 *105% t-i o CO »-S.CM 10 2 % 2% 28% 29% 28% 28% 28% 6,400 29 % 28% 28% 9% *9% 150 '/a 150% ' *13% 13% 27% 27% 9% *13% 27% For footnotes 150 see 150 page 14 27% 1651. 9% 149% *13% 28 9% 150 14 28% 27% *9% 42% 29% 26 % *71% 10 ;/ 150% 150% *13% ,4134 27% 73 14 - 30% 9% 150 25 100 29% 42% 23 par 42 27% 73 9% 150 42% 3,100 27 73 1,800 5,400 \. ■ *9% 9% 300 150% 150% 1,300 *14% 14 *13% 293/8 30 29% 14 31 — Reduction No Corp No No 5 y2 °to pf A without & Allied Kid Co— 24,300 Allied Mills Co Inc Jan 39 5 57% Sep 18 6 13 3% Jan 85 Jan 5% Apr 8y8 Nov 18% Jun 26% Dec Apr 10 8 21 y2 Mar 30 Mar 16% Dec 8 48% Jun 1 29% Apr 41% Dec 28 763/2 Sep 3 61 Jan 69 Oct 7% Apr 6 1 4 Nov 7 Jan 25 Jan 1 48% 7 32'/2Julyl3 11 112 Oct 3% July 14 1% Mar 69% July A Jan 5y8 Jan 2 32 % Sep 25 3% 5y8 Jan 2 317/a Sep 25 3% par No par Jan 11 45% Sep 25 18% Jan 11 31% July 13 100 64 Jan 15 _1 Dye Dec 43 100 Allen Industries Inc Chemical 113 May Sep 100 $2.50 prior conv preferred-No Allied Mar 31 7% Jan Jan 7 Jan 19 9% 16 Apr Apr Jun - 94% Feb % Oct 6% Nov 6V4 Nov 17 Jan May 22% May 26 11% Jun 4 67% Nov 73% Feb 3% 7% Dec 118% Apr Apr 2 75 par 140% Jan 9 .-5 10% Jan 8 July 15 14% May 17 No par 16 % Jan 4 31 No Dec 104 25V'2Feb 14% Jan 51% 3 41% Jan 10 war Alghny Lud Stl Corp Alleg & West Ry 6 % gtd July nar 10 Inc 52 Par • 42 3% 26% *71% 18,700 Co Express Adams-Millis 115'/2 Sep 29 Highest $ per share "May 23 Alabama & Vicksburg Ry_ Alaska Juneau Gold Min Steel Adams I per share 37 Feb Air Acme $ per share 63% Mar 12 35% Jan Address-Mutigr Corp 30 *71% 110 Year 1942 Lowest 4 No par Abraham & Straus 5,200 200 75 28% 27% 100 5iy2Jan 42% *72 6 % 28% 73 preferred par 42% 42 % 75 29% 26% No 1,100 30 *71% Abbott Laboratories 9 per share 19 3/8 42% 27% Par 4% Range fot Previous Range Since January I Lowest Highest 19% 19 29 "A 73 r: STOCK 200 42 26% YORK EXCHANGE4 3,500 29% *71,% STOCKS NEW 11% 42% 26 J/4 bond. 30 29 % *9% registered 54% 42% 25% of 11% 30 % *71% JTransaction 30 42% 29 sales. 11% 30 % 30% $1,000 units. 30 29% 29% for in Shares 58% 30 *41% 1 RECORD the Week 9 per share *58 115 46% *53% Sales Oct. 23 9 per share 59% 115 lot W Wednesday 101.5 [High { Low [Close 100.7 NEW YORK STOCK $ per share v——— 100.7 — 101.5 $1,000 units iy2s, 1945-1947 100.7 Low sales in 101.5 Low ■( ' 1 Close • 1944-1952 100.19 2 '•••■■':''[High series A, 100.19 100.19 (Close Total sales in $1,000 3s, 100.19 units 1963-1968 Loan f High THlgb 1 Low v Owners [Close Total sales in $1,000 units Total sales in $1,000 „ [Close [High i Low (Close 2%s, 1962-67 — (High ——J Low Total sales In $1,000 units sales in $1,000 units— 2yas, 1956-58 . $1,000 units.— 3s, 1944-1949 (Close Total in , - v Total sales — 2Vis, 1952-54 Low [Close [Close Total sales in $1,000 units J 3Vis, 1944-1964— Low • 165 Oct 22 10 tl% May Apr 149 12% . Jan Jan Jan 16% Nov I THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1642 LOW AND HIGH SALE TRICES $ per $ per share I per share Oct. 23 $ per share 15% 15% 16 15% *92% Sales for Friday Oct. 21 $ per share share 15% 15% 15% STOCKS Oct. 30 Oct. 19 Oct. 18 Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Saturday Oct. 16 NEW YORK t per share 15% 15% 94% 94 92% 93 93 93 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 37% 37 37'/« 36 Va 37 MB 21% 22 20 21% 19% 20% 20% 20% 20 y8 20 %■ 20 Vb 20 Mb 4,200 2 Vb 1,500 "■ 2 2 1% 15% 1% 1% 2ya 2VH 2% *26% 27% 27% 27% 29 29 29% 29% *29% *80% 81 80% 81% 80% 80% 81 81 80 % 80% 1% ; 15% *927/fl 5% 30 400 81 30 *80% 600 Amerada 300 Petroleum 16% Sep 96'/2 Sep 7 13 % Jan 131/2 Jan par 14 30 30% *29% 30 % 30 30% 29% 30 29% 30% 30 30 1,900 Amer Agricultural Chemical„No par 23 Jan 62% 62% 62% 61% 62 62% 62% 62% 63 62% 63% 3,400 American Airlines 52 Jan 27 17 16% 16% 16% 16% :/ 16% 16% 16% *15% 16% 600 58% 58% 58% 58 58% 58% 58% 58% 58% 58% 58% 360 7% 7% 7% 7>/b 7% 7% 7% *7% 7% 800 *16% 58% 7% 7% *37 131 88 175% 176 176 89 34% 34 34% 34% 67% 68 67% 68 •67% 23% 112 110% 110% 1109 % *105% 107 107 107 107 23 *20 23 *20 23% *20 23% 23% x87 86 >/2 177 23% 34 33% 33% 68% 68% 68 68 23% 24 23% 23% *109% 112 111 111 106% 107 106% *23% 106% 107% 23 -V: 177 34 68% *20 23 *20 5%% .7% 15Va 15 15% *15y8 15 Va *15% 15% 15 Vi 15% 2,300 *100% 102 *100% 101% 1.01% *100% 101% *100% 101 Va *100% 42% 37% 41% 417/a 44% 18,400 2% 2% 2% *2% 2% 300 39 2% *8% 9% *8% 9% *8% 23% 24V« 24 y8 24 % *23% 24% 237/8 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 9 9 75 76 76% 20% 197/a 69% *68 32% *32% 3% *3% *38% 68 % 68 Va 75% 77 20% 19% 20% 19% 20% 19% 20% 69 y4 *68 34% 34 4Va 4Ve 69 67% 68 69 69% 34% 33% 33% 32% 33 V« 3% 3% 3% *3% 3% 500 *39 Mt 40% 4'/a *67% 40% 300 68% 900 4% 1,600 68'A 6 68% 68 39 40% 68% *67% *39 68 2,300 - par 4 Co„—™.———20 No par —.—No par .—No par ; American Hawaiian SS Co——110 v 6% 14 Leather 1 — 23: 56% 159 461/a Jan 10 8 .2 12 7 Jan 39 Jan Feb 20 Va Jan 110 Mar 69 Mar Dec 15 Jan 18 Oct 3% May 7% Dec Dec 22% Jan May 7% Mar 100'A 5/a Nov 3 7% Nov 25% Jun Dec Dec 2 Jan 18% Dec 16% Nov Jan 3V» May 16% May 10 87% Jun 16 49'A Dec Jan July 14 78% Jun 17 1% Jan 10% Jan 8% Dec 42% Dec 367/a Apr 23 6 25 Vt 35 Oct 26 1 4% Apr 6 40y8 Jun 22 Jan 53% Jan Jan 103 9 2% Jan 35 Jan May 5 Apr Oct 33 73% May • 29'/4 May 18 6 30 176 Mar 16 10 13 Dec 105 22 4M4 Jun 1% Jan Dec 74% 02 44% Oct 6% Jan Feb 3% May 55% May 2 104 % Jun 8 2 Jan 130% Apr Apr 20 14 27 23% Oct 33 Oct Apr l'/a 25 1% Jan Oct 49 Nov Apr 120 6 15% Jan —1 preferred-..—-.—50 conv American Home Products- 9% 6Va 8 11% May 97% Jan • Jan Apr 3% Mar 38% 1 18% Feb Apr 58% Dec 5% 9 4 112% May 10 24% May 20 2 24 18% July 10 Aug Encaustic American Hide & Oct Nov Jun 25% 24% Apr 7 116% July 23 22 Feb preferred——100 Distilling preferred-.— $7 2d preferred A< $6 preferred 2,200 3% Jan 96 Allegh Co N J $7 14,300 40% 40 . 1,200 3% 3% 109 Tiling-.—__1 Amer European Sees—— —.No par American Export Lines Inc.—— 1 Amer & Foreign Power,——No par 200 *68 % 68% 4 Va 7,200 76 33 Ame- American 1,800 5% 76 40 68% 10 23% 5% 76 % •77 3% *38 % 40 *87/« 23 Va 5% 76% 33 *3% 9% 24% 5% 19% 69 32% *8% 23% 24 77 20 y* *68% 6 %1st 5% 76% 19% 9% 102 5% - 5 1 14% 7 Aug 18 80 26 15 2% 181/4 Jan par 6% Jan No Jan 70 Va 45% Jun 15 19% Feb Am Coal Co of ♦14% 42% 6 • 100 preferred conv Jan 18% 91/4 May 4 91% July 15 185% July29 9 241/4 Jan 64'A Feb 25 5% 200 *2% Jan par 100 Chain & Cable Inc.—No Am 173 100 —No American Colortype Co. —10 American Crystal Sugar__——-10 9% 41 Fdy- preferred l'/a Dec Mar July 134 2 23 9% *100% & 71 Va Jan *20 23 9% 2% —A_- i Car non-cum H Au^ •43% July 14 4 American Chicle——— 9% 40% 2 3% Jan 20 . 50 10% 2% 27% Jan 127% Jan 1 150 *9% 37 par Can——™—__—25 -American 3,700 10% 2"% 4 107 *9% 35% 41/2 Jan 112 10% *2% —No Jan 19% Nov 11 60% Aug 9% Apr *110 *9% 34% 18 5 *106 / 10% *9% Co preferred™ Preferred 570 1,700 23% 5 Jan 8% Jan 47 Jan 30'/a 43 34 Sep 13 761/4 July 8 100 Corp Shoe conv American 4,200 ■ 10 50 —.1 Amer Cable & Radio Corp 2,300 34 VB Note Bosch Brake Am io preferred American 55,700 68% 112 6% 60 8% 86 %> 177 American Bank 1.700 132 8% 88 176% 176 M. 38% *130% 8% 34 68 23% *110% 176% .34% 38 132 8% 89 Va : 37% *130% 8% 89 1761% 176% 34 37% 132 8% .. *16 37% 131% 8% 89 176 37% 131% 8% 89% 89 37% 130 9% 8% 87% 37% 130 130 8% 8 37% 37% 38 *130 7% . Inc. 81 22 22 Oct 86'/2Jun 2 62% 64 2% July 22 30 20 Jan 6% NOV Apr July Apr 14% Apr 43'/4 July 10 23% Sep 21 x67 Highest S per share 4 18 15 7 7 17% Jan ... Corp—No 2 26 Ma Jan No par —No par —1 50 . 1942 $ per share 73% Jan — Allis-Chalraers Year Lowest $ per share share 6'A Jan —No par w_—100 preferred— Mfg Alpha Portland Cem_— Amalgam Leather Co Inc 6 % conv preferred 2% 2% 30 12,500 94 S per Par Allied Stores Corp—. 7,800 15% Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest Shares 35% 94 Range1 for Previous STOCK EXCHANGE the Week *92% *92 Monday, October 25, 1943 70 7 3% Jan ;3j2% Sep x30% 5 May Jun 2% May 36% Oct 56 Apr Dec ' 63 *60 8V» *7% 8 8 6 *5% 6 *5% 47 *451% 47 *45% *60 63 "59 *7% 6 *45% 12% 12% 12% *74% 75% 75% 76 13% 13% 137/a 13% 12% 23'A 34% 47 *45% 47 •4 *60 63 8 8 700 6'/4 6 6 *45% 47 *45% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 74% 75 75 75% 74% 75 1,500 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 1,300 *8% - *121% ' 123% 9 . 24VL, 123V2 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% •, 2% 41 41 41 ye 40% 41 41% 43 42% 43% 38% 37% 37% 37% 38 38 y8 40% 39% 9% 9'A 9% 9% 9'A 9% 9% 9% 176 *173 175 *173 9% 176 *173 176 *173 500 Amer Metals Co Ltd™™™—No par ^ ■ 35 2% 10,200 13% 13% 13% .14% 13% 14 13% 13% 13% 14 65 65% 65% 65% 65% 66% 65 % 66 66 66 V4 14 14 > 14 *14 14 V4 14 »/4 14% *13% *13% 14% 15%- 15% 15% 15% 15% 30% 30 30 30 30 30 30% 800 40% 40% 40% 39% 40% 40 40'A 6,000 *151% 152Va 1511/a 151 % 151% 41% 41% 144% 143 *143 1441/2 *143 24% •15V4 24% 24% 28 28% 30% 156% * • : 16% 28 Va .110% 110% *110% 30% 156% 156% 156% 58% 58% 58% 58 *29 30% 59% 60% 145 V* 145'A 145 *9% 9% 9% 91/4 *9 43% 43% 44'A 6% 6% 6V2 87% *84% 87 Ma 6% 6% 6% 118% 6% *84'A 6% 70 • -4% 71 71% 6% *85 - 72 - 4% 4% 4%- 49 *44 49 VB 441/4 119 119 < - 156% 58 *4% 110 30 9% 44% 44% 119 44% 119 6% 119 6% 6% 72 4% *6% 6% 72 - 4% 47% 26% *2% 5%' 71 2% 2% 2% 46 Va 45% 45% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 71% *79 72 82 37/4 37% 37% 10 *9% 9% 93% 93 % 41 5% 71% *80 *26% -5% *10% 2% 5% 5% 5% 5% 72% *80 82 82 *80 50 ■ 37% 37% 37% *37V'4 37Va 37% 37% *9% 9% *9% 9% 9% 9% 91/4 931/4 87% *9 113 13% *108 131/2 13% "94 " .93 9'/4 14 9 9 9 9 *108 113 113 *108 r 113 13% 13% 93% 93% 13% 93% 93% 700 13% 93 931% *87 88'/a *87 88 *87 *39'/4 41 *391/4 41 106'/a *106% 106% 3,400 88 39% 87'% 87 % *391/4 39% 39% *106'A 106 Va 106 »/4 .< *106% 106% 106% *106% 420 106% 59% 59% 1,100 59% 59% 59% 591/4 60 59 y8 59% 58% 59% 87% 87M4 87'% 87 871/4 87 87 'A 86% 86% *87 29% 29% 29% 29% 30 29% 30 Mt 28% 29% 29 32 32 31% 32'% 33% 33 Va 34 35 35»/4 351/4 25% 251/4 25% 11% 61% 11% 64 25% * 109 '/a 11% *6% 3% *122 26'A 11% 11% 56% 56% 56 Ma 56'% 62 61% 61% 122'A *122 1221/4 *10% 11% 11% 6% 6% *122 11 Mi 6'% 7'/8 *70 72 4 3% 4 68 110 62 6% 72 71 25% 109% 62 611/4 11% *11 65 25% 111 56% *56 62 130 *122 110 11% 11% 56% *56 64 25«% 110 111 111 63 y8 63 y8 63'/a *62 ■ 70 *11 ; 7% 74% 3% 72 4 11% 1221/4 12 68 68 *65 - 25% 26'/a 6,600 109 »/b 109% 111/2 11% ' *122 - *122 122'/» 12 7 72 3% 3,800 780 2,300 72% *71% 4 100 7 3% 460 16% 15% 15% 15% 161/4 15% 6% 6% 6'% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 10% 10% lO'A 10% .10%. ■ 10y4 10% 10% 10 10 10'A *9% 10 10 10 *10% 11 6% 16 16 . 15% 11 24% Jan 2 24 Jan 4 16% Jan 5 101/4 Jun 7 971/2 July 21 94% July 22 Jan 8 39% Oct preferred——-..—-100 Atch Topeka & Santa Fe —.100 5% preferred 100 100 Jan 4 44% Jan 7 66 2 Atlantic Coast Line RR —100 26 —1 19 preferred...——100 Refining—* —— 25 pref series A— 100 Corp...— .——3 preferred— ——50 106 Atl G & WI SS Lines— •5% non-cum Atlantic 4% conv Atlas 6% 2,900 400 .100 520 400 Barker Brothers——1—No par 51/4 Jan *441/4 44% 441/4 441/4 *441/4 45 45 *44% 100 51/2% preferred———50 Barnsdall Oil Co——__——5 Jan 7 23 Va Jan 7 ' 12 12 *30% *10% For 10% 33 108% 12 12% 32'/4 *30'% *110 113 10% 10% *26 VB 33 *107 *12'/4 *30% *110 10% 26% , ♦26 »/8 33. 321/4 *31 *109 10% 121% 13 12% 35 351/4 *10% 13% 35% footnotes see page 1651. ' 108 12 113 347/8 33 108 12% 35 y8 26% 33 108 13 13 35 32 % 114 *108 26% *26% *32% *107 121/4 32% 113 11 26 Mb *32 >1081/2 12 *31 >109 *10% 26 11 200 33 400 *108 12% 32% 2,700 26% *321% 108% 114 16% *26'A % 33 *11% . *31 *1091% *10% 108% 12 20 1,100 32% 11 4 ck Irpn Works Corp.———1 Bayuk Cigars Inc..™—No par Beatrice Creamery—;.——25 $4.25 preferred ———No par, Beech Aircraft Corp.:——-—..1, Beech Creek RR—,—... ..50 Bath ... Beech-Nut Packing Co— 114 500 —.20 Belding-Hemingway——...No par 13% • 131% 131/4 13% 13% 13% 2,700 Bell 34% 35% 35 35% 34% 351/4 4,800 Bendix Aircraft Feb 6% Sep Apr May 7 Jan Dec Jun 24 111 4 7 116 May Apr 1% Apr 15% Apr 2% Jun 9'/8 3'A 31 - 4Va Jan Jan Dec Dec Jan Corp..*.™ Aviation—r —1 5 Feb 13 24% Jan 16 105% Aug 12 10 V* Sep 15 25% Jan 25 93 Jan 91/4 Jan 2o 4 Jan 2 33% Aug 3 12 Jan 4Vs Jan Jun 7% Jan 4 Apr 6'/a Jan 22 Jan 13% Dec Apr 6'A Nov 24% Aug 60 34 V* Jan 30 14% 41/2 47 Sep 20 19% July 19 5V4 Jan 12 9% Jun 2% Jun Sep 25 28% July 14 15% Sep 21 2 13% Jan 33 Jan Jan 85% Aug 0% Apr 4 12% Jan 26% Jan 23 % 109% 51 19% May 27 6,700 108 7/a 45% Apr 14% 70 Apr 7 14% Apr 6 121% Apr 29 12 Va 26% Mar 99% July 43 Sep 28 10 *12% *32% 33 13% Jun Jan 12% *107 20 46% 123 3% Jan 6 12% 4,900 Oct Oct 68% July 14 10% Jan *12% 16% Oct Jan 57 5 12% 45 34 68 2 12% • Jun 28% May 27 12% 16% 34% 16% 113V4 Sep 13 13% May 29 10%. 16 Va Oct May 26 7 25 % 16% Jan Z/:; Baltimore & Ohio.. ; Jan 35V4 Oct 21 4 4 8 2,000 61% Mar Oct July 72% 9% Aug 6% 6% 77% Jun 7 10% 4% 82 Jun 12 Baldwin Loco Works v t C—13 Apr May Apr Jan Jan 5,200 4% 19% 4 3'A Jan 2% 79 Jan 60 Va Jan 28% Jan Nov 27% 7% Jan , Dec 8% 67% July 24 2% Jan 21 $5 prior A——. No par Aviation Corp of Del (The)— -3 33% 90 Va July 22 113 11,900 Jan 5% Mar 38 preferred————..100 4 Jan Feb Oct Jan 9 par Dec 4Va 67 Va 66 Dec ,4 No 36 Jan 14 .No par Mar Apr 2% Sep 81% Jan Atlas Tack Corp— Nichols—; Jan Sep 27 6% Jan 10% 17 7% May Dec 50 M2 Jan Austin Jan 17 83 Mar 16 591/4 16 30 112% Mar 12% Oct. l'/a July 28% 18% Jan 10% 44% Dec May Jun 52 No Jan 28% Jan 12% Mar 1 Jan Jan Jan 8 24% *16% 5% 50 100 Va 53 107 y8 Jan 13 59 16% 76% Jun 53 Jan 44. Nov 20 20 par Atlas Powder conv Jan 25% 171/4 4 28 Jan 72% Jan 11 59% 17 5 Oct 15'/2 Jun 59 25 16% 18 .29 59% . Sep No par 26V4 16% 7 27 .———100 2d preferred 69% 17 % 24 110 4 25% ye 4 Apr 22% May 107 7 59»/4 16% Dec 116% Jan 3% Apr 7 14M2 Apr 3 Va Feb Feb 27 6'A Jan 25% 17 8 4% Jan 591/4 16% 33V2 21 25 Vb 17% Nov Dec 10% Jun 26 58% 17 7% 51% 2 12% 16'% 1% Jan Jan Apr Apr 108% May 39 Jan 38% 9 58% 17% 22 50% 143% 5% Jan Jan 25V4 16% 3% 49% Apr 70% Feb 6% Jan 12% 45 120 30 24% 16% 23 Aug 134% Jan Jan 40% 58% 17% 17% 101'A Apr 33% Apr 34% Apr Dec 831/2 Sep 28 40% Jun 5 58% ♦44V4 Jan 20 24% *12%. 97 Va 231/2 July 15 Mar 18 -5 24% 12% Oct 78% Mar Aug 116 lO'/a Jan 13 92 Feb Jan 3% 8% July 16 31% Apr 29% Apr 111% Jan 20 ■58% •*10 10% 12 12 21% 791/2 July 21 Jan preferred:...—100 Bangor .& Aroostook™ —..50 Conv 5% preferred. .....^100 Barber Asphalt Corp.!——™10. 10% Jan Oct Nov Mar Jan 6% • 21% Mar 71/4 Apr 7 54% Mar 30 • 42% Jan 1 % Jan Nov 36'A 144 7% Jan 15 49 prior preferred No par preferred — .—100 Armstrong Cork Co— No par Arnold Constable Corp— 5 Artloom Corp.— —___No par 7 % preferred .....100 Associated Dry Goods. 1 6% 1st preferred—.——100 7% ///■ ;■. B 16% 9% Jan 148% Sep 16 . 43 Jun 42 5% 12 16% Dec 35% Jan Jun 75 1221/4 7 136 Va 2 500 *11% 72 - 11% 56% 61% 611/4 61'/a 73% 11% *56 56% 61 Mi 14% 24 May 35% May 132% May 29 Apr Jan 610 *56 9% Nov 6% Feb , 46 conv — - 59% Oct 27% 800 26 y8 1091% 7 16 68 3,400 Jan 47% Sep 23 6% Sep 20 5% 5,300 : 25% *11 4 35'/4 109% 71/4 3% 29% *34% 12 Jan 6V4 Nov Apr 4% Mar 2 7% 6,600 88 ' 59 87% 9% May 22 : 52% 11 — Assoc Investment Co.— 50 29 % Jan Jan 40 100 *106% 165 Jan ' 41 *39% 6 Jan Jun 3 $6 200 *9 4 26% Apr Apr 34 Archer ■? 1,800 9 Va 4 May Jan Apr Armour & Co of Illinois.——5 700 82 9 881/2 July Jan i8 3% 20 Paper Co Inc .———5 Daniels Midl'd—i No par A P W 4,700 72% 6 551/4 Jan —1 Corp..—12.50 No par $5 div preferred—. — Andes Copper Mining—. —7g0 %' 500 73 100 .... Anaconda Wire & Cable.—No par 45% 1 49% Sep 20 121V« Aug 2 3% Jan Anchor Hock Glass 11% 2%" 12% July 3% Jan . July 22 68% July 15 53% Jan par 700 45% Jan par —No 200 2% 32 Aug 31 32% Aug 11 158 M» 115% Jan .—No par Elec—No 85 prior conv preferred—. 25 Anaconda Copper Mining——50 116 45% *71% Wks & Preferred 12,100 2% 72 preferred—.—.-100 21'/4 21'/, *115 11% 65% July 14 146% July 23 26% *26'/, 21% 116 10 '/a 26 Mb 2 Amer Zinc Lead & Smelt...— 1,400 • 26 % *20% * 26 431/2 Jan 2 129% Jan 6% Jan 14 ————25 $0 1st preferred Woolen 47 Va 45% 45 • 26'/4 2 Am Water 1,000 „ 4% 2 American 1,200 9'% *108 13% 87% 93%87%. *38% 13% 13% *87 113 ♦108 113 13% 2% r 25% 72 4% *43% 14 5% 200 6% 21% Jan preferred —— 100 Type Foundries Inc———10 American Viscose Corp.—. 14 8,200 88 71% 4% 49 *115 11% 72 4% 7 Va 6% *6% 115 42 % Jan Amer 700 91 4 171/2 July 15 Jun 2 33 1271/4 Jan —25 6rIo 1,800 *86 6% *44 44% 119% 2 Jan 17% Jan 14 par Tobacco— •Common class B 300 37% /. 9 Va 9 Va 9% *9 10 '/a 2% 82 *9 % 116 45 72 82 71 37% *108 * 11% 2% 82 *79 ♦10% 21% 21% *115 *45 Mi 2% 47 71 - 211/4 116 6% 9% 9 12 Telep & Teleg Co™—....100 Amer 490 11% Mar 5 American 3,400 44% 88 *71% 4% *43% 47 26% 211/4 5.8% *' ■' ■ 59% 144%. par a...——100 —~ Am Sumatra Tobacco—..—No 500 *118% 44% *841/4 ; -No Aug Jan — ! 8,100 1,000 156% *9% 119 6% 61/2 71% 44% 119 86% 85 6*% 26% *45% 58 lA 9% 26'% *115 30 156Va 58% 9% 26% 11% 30 30 156% 58 59 26% *ioy8 400 144 26 11% 110% *110 60% 26 *10'/» Refining--—.100 110 156 Va 261/4 201/4 Co 144% 25% 116 American Stove American Sugar Preferred 59% *9% No par - 500 1,000 143% 9% American Stores 900 15 % May 6 16% / 35% Jan /19% Jan 28% 60% 26 Va 20 % 15% 45 Apr 151% Aug 29% May 1 18 3 31 29 "161 144% Feb 11 16% , 4 May 47% Apr Amer Steel Foundries.-.—No par 7,700 15% 18 32% Mar 23 Jan 37% Jan 141 % Oct non-cum 28% 145% •25% *114% 25 12% Jan 26% 142% 8 27 Feb 119 15'/a July 24 1SV4 Apr preferred-,-.—100 7% 100 28 60 26 20% , r 16% 145 25% 116 41 % 146 24% 60% 26 *20 15% 27% 58 25% ♦114% 25% *16 30'/a .156% 86 6'% 71i% *431% • *29 " *144 145% 60% 59% 145% *44 111 *29% 59 119 15% 152' .40% ■;: 15% 16% *27% 41 144 24% 15V2 15% 28% 152 • 41 143 .25% 16% 59% 44% 25 'A 16% 144% 119 251/2 156V2 • *29% 156% *58 mi/# 41% 145 15% 28'A 111 Va 111% ♦111 41% *143 *27'/2 17 *10 17 28 15% 15% 15% ♦16 24% 247/a 153 152 143 700 American Jan 23% Mar Apr Feb ■12% , 8 American Snuff.....——w——-25 15% 29% 39% 152 July 600 15% 41% ,41% 172 8'/a Jan 30'A 40%. 41%: Feb Safety Razor —118.50 ./American Seating Co.— No par Amer Ship, Building Co"——No par Arner Smelting & RefgL— No par Preferred —_4———J/10G 600 Rolling Mill—. .4%% conv preferred—. " , Nov Apr May -21% May % Mar 16% July 14 40 151 6 Va Jan 69 V2 29% 151 ■16% Jan 154, 7% 16 35 % July 30 4 18% Jan par Jon Dec 4 54 *15 VB *41 par San'y—-No par 10% 12~%~ 113% May 40'A Nov 6'A Jun 4 - Jan 9% 7 7 123 ,10% Jan 40% 15% 35% Mar 23 457a July 27 42'/a July 27 11% Jun '8 preferred——No —100 7 4Vi May 10 preferred..—-No ——— Oct lOVsJun 4 Jan 4% A Jan 85 -Preferred 2 220 / 14 *15 Va x26 5% Nov 27 Vis Apr 7% Feb 11 20 'A Jan 1161/4 Jan 29 Dec Apr —..25 100 30% : - American 830 40% 15% Light... Am Rad & Stand 7,300 30 15Va .-. 176 13% 65% 7 May ; 2% 17'/2 May 6 82 »/4 Sep 15 151/2 Jun 1 13 No par ~ 13% Oct 12'/4 Jan $6 19,700 9% 65% *13% No par 10,100 41% 9% *173 American News Co..™ 2,500 1 -.100 Amer Power & 230 ! , 44 40 176 preferred—™.— 7% Jan 73 Feb 40 2 37 6 9Ma May 7 Ma Feb 39% Jan 25 20 Jan Mar 1 Va May 27 661% Sep .5% Jan par :I—100 3,900 - 43 - No 1— 9% 2% 40% 9% Locomotive preferred Amer Mach & Fdy Co 123% 35 2% ■ 7% 50 —. 24% 24 Va ?122 35 35 •• 41 • American 9,900 preferred- conv No par Amer Mach & Metals..™—No par *8% 24 *122 35 *34V2 35 9 24 23% *121% 123V2 35 9% *8% 9'A 24 % -23% 5 2 4% Jan 5% 12% Jan 371/4 Jan 6% non-cum 600 14 38% ♦173 / 2; par preferred™.——100 Amer Internat Corp_ —No per American Invest Co of 111——,_1 - 47 ' *2% 2% *2% - Ice—:——...—No American 300 8 *5% ■ 4% 61% 8 6 6 6% 4 61% 8Va 74% 35 35 35 62 *8 12% 23 % *121% 122% ♦121 8 13% 123% 23 4 ♦60 63 / ■■ •■:":,74% 8% 87/s 8% 8% 22% 4,' 4Va ' 4 Va - 20% Mar 22 X29 May 27 , 33% July 19 6V0 Mar 41/2 36 Dec 33% Dec 8% Jan 12% Dec 121/8 Jun 18 Va Jan Apr X23 'A NOV 26 Oct 15% 20 Apr xllO Sep 9 14% Sep 24 33V'2: July 13 •114 Aug 28 11% July 1 <20 Va Mar 16 39 % Apr 6 23% Jun 30 Feb Apr 6% May 9% May 110% Jan 9Va Dec 17% Nov 28'A May 39% Jan 64 , Volume Number 4223 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE LOW Saturday Monday Oct. 10 $ per share & - per share 16% *16% 56% *56 $ 167% *55% 57 34% 34 y«: 16. 58% *117% 118% *36% 16 7% 17% 8% 8% ;■// 8'/a 17 *14 15% *95 *17 157% 98 15 *90 36% 17% 92 8% 15% *95 *15 15% 98 0 *95 15% 14% 46% *46% 92'A 90 90 89%:; 46% 46 7% 46 47 47 3274 33 .•;':. 33 32% 33 32% 33 2974 29 3% 297% 29% 29% 29 % 34% 34% 3% 26% 26% *41% 42% *42% 17 2674 2674 26 7% 26% 42',% 4174 *42% 17 67% 101 *49'4 774 *17% 18 % 18% *31% *28% 28% 28% 109'4 12% 12% % 49 9% 4 48 49 101 // 17% *17% 18% 18% 18% *32 28% 12% 4 7% 48 74 13 4% 60 : 4874 47% 97a 9% 2874 28% 33a 3% 3% 143a 14 14 *13% 14 7274 71% 72 *72 72 %1 195% 19% 19% *19% / 26 54 Va *53 157% 15 3% 22% 97% *67% 674 22% 44 '/a 27 *26 4 7% 4% 27 4% ; 48 120 >> 140 7% 14074 140% 120 Va 140 Va '139 •»■■■ 48%.: 47'/a 35 35 35% 34% , *6% 27% 4% 140 47% 34'A 34% :>47 34% 34%"' 106% 105 105 104% 104% 103% 122 122 121% 121%: 121% 122 115% 115% 116 *1157% 1274 115% 115% 115% 12 Va -12% 12% 12Ve 18 17% 115% 12% *12% 18 18 18 18 18 012 ■: / 18% 207% 207% 20'% 20% 20% 20% *27% .274 21% 2% *2% 110% 110% 110% 110% 20% 2% V *1107% 110% / *117% *.19'% 1174 674 *177% 20 • 387% ,• ^27 48% *17'/a *277% 4'% 47% 1874 1874 14% 7% 4% 4% 18% 18% Va 8 4 12% 50 50 50 t 68 *17% *27% 48% 7 % 4>A 387% 50 *49% 517% *12% ^Va¬ *12% 13'% *15% le 15% 15% 174 1% '>v *1% i% 28% *26% 28% 79% 78% 79 Va 14% 14% 14% *14% 104 *103 104 *103% 48 *47 50 48% *6% 33% *140 6% 33% 146 6% *6% *33 % *6% 34 34 146 *140 *140 14% 14% 67/a 48% 146 ■ 6% 6% 34% 34% *140 146 *74 80 *75 80 *112 113 ,113 113 *112% 113 V4 *112% 113 *37 38 38 38 *37% 38% *37% *107 108 *107 108 •*107 1 107% *75 / 80 *75 *107 80 146' *37%' 107 Va 93 *92 Va 93 54 *52% 54 *52% 54 -• 38% 39 38% 39 37% 38% 38 'A 38% 38% 37% 38 38% 37% 37% 37 38 38% 37% 37% 113 *67% 155 *148 113 68 *112 155 Va 68 % 22% 23 105% *104% 25 *111 25 114% 15 14% 14 Va 16 16% *15% *15% 22% 22% For 16 22% 22 % footnotes 16 22% 105 Va 104% 105% • 15% 100 14%' 16 % *15% 22% *22 22% see page 1651. 25 *111- 16% 16% 14% 16% 16 14% ■ 15% • 22% 23% 104 Va 105 16% 25 15% *15% 22% Feb 10% Nov Dec 95 Jan Jan 17 Dec Mar 27 1 974 Apr 7 174 Jan 574 Jun Apr 38 9 277% 37'8 Dec 6% Feb 77% Jan 9'/a 23 . x85 Jan 25 7 3'% Jan 777% Jan 97'4 Aug 31 3174 May 29 5% Apr 6 8 11 8 „ Mar 31 11% May 7 47% July 2f 97a Apr 6 4674 July 22 2 Jan Aug 77% Nov 297% May "174 37'% Feb Apr 77 Apr 227% July 2 'A Feb 434 Nov 38 7% Deo 89 Jan 287% Nov May 5474 Dec 33 Jan 32 . Nov 1674 Nov 157% 37a Nov 129 Oct Apr 78 Dec 144 July 13 117 Jan 130 Deo 547% July 19 . 30 Apr 42 74 Deo 25 15 Apr 297a Deo July 22 82 Apr Apr 977% Deo 10 f. *15% '14% 220 23 7% 6.900 105 280 25% 1,500 111 * ,v 10 16 14% ,14% 155% 16 •15% 22% 22% -*22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 22'A 22'/4 15% / 16 15% • 1207% Jan ;< Apr 977% Deo 67% Aug 87% Dec 20 cum Cotton 300 2 Jan No 50 5 8 177% Jan 12 Jan 5 ' 18, " 87% 33% 2% 7% Clev & Pitts RR Co 7'A gtd 4% gtd stock Molybdenum Peabody & Co Preferred Coca-Cola Class (The) 10% Jan 4 6 Colgate-PalmolWe-Peet $4.25 preferred Collins & Aikman 5 7& conv preferred 4rv non-cum 4/V non-cum Class B Feb 10 2% Jan 13 32% Oct 13 Mar 17 Feb 2 4 _1 28% Jan 22 100 10174 Jan 7 No par par —No par No par No par 100 No par ,—100 1st 2nd 2.50 84 Jan 23 50 Feb 6 377% Aug 3 33 74 Jan 12 142 May 13 88 627% 167% 103% 177% 29 2374 Jan 327% Deo 19% Apr 6 19 Jan 24 15'/a Sep Oct Dec 1097% Jan —No Sep Deo Jan 24% Jan 30 100 Co A Nov 274 VA Aug 26 par 33% 71 Jun par No par 35 Apr 17% 8 50 No 104 Jan 13A Nov ll'/2Jan 12 13% Jan 4 50 July 27 234 6 67 82 8 4 834 27% Jan 123 21 Apr 7% Jun 3674 37 Jan 487% Jan 100 Sep 41 Jun par par 115 Apr Apr 6 100 — Nov 7a —100 Co Oct Jan 374 274 City Investing Co City Stores Equipment Clev El Ilium $4.50 pfd .—No Clev Graph Bronze Co (The) 5 7o preferred Apr 27 Va 7 27 Jan 37% 18 13 12 2 Jan 4 5 Jun 23 11 2 Jan Jan par Jan : 274 7'/a May 13 Nov 57% 4 No 17a 11 Jan 27s 22 2 No & St. Louis Ry. 5 7 237% 11.0 34 25 preferred— 18'/% Jun 237a Jun : Mar Jan 13 10 Oil—— Apr IV2 May July 8 May 17 157% Jan par 16 90 108 Jan 6 Aug 27 8 99% Jan par div—No par No Mar.19 7 C. 7 111 7 327% Jan par preferred—TOO preferred—_10O Columbia Br'd Sys Inc cl 'A_,—2.50' 500 12 3 par ^Colorado & Southern 22% —22% Jan Jan 96% Jan C. 21 3% Mar 12 2 520 *2274 V 22% 3', 14 350 ' 4 July 16 'A Oct 2 Jan 50 77 5 23% Jun 12 1% Jan 97% Jan —5 25 Clark 21 Va Oct .21 16% Jan Jan 40 110 7 3 No 14 Sep 22 .1474 Apr ;.•/ No par preferred 128% Sep 120* 17% Oct 100 Co , 1 2 98 Colo Fuel & Iron Corp 90 4 874 Jan x33 600 J Jan 40% Jun 108 967% Feb 1074 Jan Special 700 119 v 67% Jan Cluett *25 15% • 6% Mar 117% 5 Climax 114 111 16 14 3a 14% 16 Oct 6% 21% July 3% Jan 69% 7 190 1,600 " *15% Apr 2 247% July 14 par 5,200 ,150 '22%' 114 *15% 2% 24% Sep Feb 7 6 19% Apr 14 preferred 38% ' *104% "5111 25% 54 66',4 : 66% 25 114 Jan 4% 19% Feb NOV Dec —1 Co—_———No 67%7«> ;r 38% 114 67 22% .' 150 < 114 66 V8 % 1 *52% ' 25 114 155 ' 114 67 16 *22 114 *66 Va 22% *111 15% 14% 114 *148 22% 25, 114 Va 14% 155 105% 25 *111 *15% -16% *148 22% 105% 25 155 112%' 112% 66 Va 67 % 68% 23% 105 % . *148 114 V2 22% . 90 93 *37% • 200 .107 38 '/a 37% 110 38 ' *92 *52% *148 conV 5/' : 1127% *92 93/ 54 18 July 15 Oct. 3% 44 Nov No par Copper Co Chrysler Corp City Ice & Fuel C. 82 54 *52% Jan Sep 537% 47% Jan —100 pf (S2.50) ' *76 92 Va 100 400 146 *lil% 107% 150 6% 34 • *140 37% 92 Va 2% 16 .Oct ~9% .6% Jan 40 22% 40 No par —' $3 40 50 *6% *92 93 % Oct Apr 13 Chile 1,000 82 *107 107% 29 8,700 112% 37% *92 Va Dec Jun _100 Pr tChilds *52% - Nov 20% Jan 100 Chicago Great West RR Co 574 preferred Chicago Mail Order Co Chicago Pneumat Tool .-No 200 *47 47%% A 1% • Lt East 111 RR Chickasha 34 - 111 % & Class 200 14% Kl4% ,103%' 103% * 6%" *76 / 26% 7% .2574 Jan 1 preferred—100 Chicago Yellow Cab— 79 34% V140 : 38 . Chic 15% 78% 50 . *6% Oct 25 50 74 7 3 6 74 Jan .21 20 Mfg Chesapeake & Ohio Ry *13% *27 79% *48 / . par A^_l 100 Cab *l5/a 14% 14% *103% 103% *33% 34 ' 103% 48 "2 48% ~7% 15% Mar 14% May 29% Jan No par preferred *15'/a 29 78% 14% 103% 104 50 111 *12% 1% *27 79% Dec 16% May 19% May 3 17% Mar 7 Champion Pap & Fib Co-^—No 120 50% 13% 28% Deo Va 16 Vz —- Co Chain Belt Co_^ 200 38'% 16 V: *14% 1,500 *37Va 38% *12% *47 4% 1,100 ■•':■ *15% *103 5,100 1,200 79% 3 % 85 56 26 6% prior preferred 5,400 2,000 79% Jan 307% July 13 26 % Jan — Cerro de" Pasco Copper Products 17,600 7% 12% 17% 13% 78% 112% 2 95 7% Jan Certain-teed 487/a 7% . 14% *1% *103% Mar 7 May 18%, July 6% Jan ) 4 .—No par Foundry Checker 1874 1%" Jan 7 147% Oct Central Violeta Sugar Co 300 177/4 *1% Oct 8% 24 100 'fCent RFt of New Jersey—1 27% 14% '*27// 14% Dec 137/e Jan /13 -100 Corp 5 7% preferred Rights /—; 6% 18'/% 28% Jan Apr 6 83% Apr 40% Jan 21 2d preferred 280 12% 4'% 16% 79'% 200 1,700 / ' 12% *1274 / *27 18'/a 20% 48% 7% Celotex 2,360 107% *15 7% *26 35 9% 6 % Jan 1277% Jan -21 Preferred 1,100 2,100 683/4 20 3'a 16 . 28% July Jan 10 No par Century Ribbon Mills 38% 107% 13 7% 174* 800 :/ 6 20'% *1274 *17% 1.500 18% *49 Nov 52% Jun 100 prior Central 14% 50 Va 05^ 10% 22'% Jan 100 preferred 7% prior preferred 113 38% . series 30 .17Va *49 CO *109% ;V 5% Central 12, 57% *157% • Jan Apr 25 % May 20 No par 1117% *11% : 12% 37% Jan 1 Central Aguirre Assoc 17 Va 37% 1% 7 4 5% Apr 5 22 100 1,900 14% *37% Ry 2 . 5 9,200 15 Va 38% & Ohio Apr : 9 5 I Co 23,200 17% 15 & Steel % 17% 17% 38 Va 49 16 10 2Va . . *14% *17% class — 860 18 Va 17% ; 18% 18% 14% Clinch 21% 2 Va ;• 3,100 18% *37% No Preferred ' 18% *17'A 15 Administration 420 13 7% ! 4% 17'% 6 9%.Jan par Copper. $3 preferred A 150 115% 12% 4% 1474 Cons Celanese Corp of Amer_ *4% 39 Hecla Capital 150 Va *38 15 113 7% & Caterpillar Tractor 4,300 *110 29 48 Va 8 13% 75 1 " 1.600 107 Va 29 6 71% Oct Va 1 10% July 15 Zinc-Lead_ Mills 220 35 - 21V4 -. 18% 20%- 48% 7% 13% *1774 ; 48 'A : 69% 1C7 Va 28% 8,200 *. 1 29 No par ———50 ^ & Af>r 5 6% May 21% Jan —100 Packing preferred Carolina. Jan 26 30 ; Sep Jan -..No par,-. Cannon "10 105 6 *17% 20% 107% 28% 48% v 18% 20 Va 200 380 Nov 43 6 Calumet 400 35% 2 Campbell W & C Fdy_ No par Canada Dry Ginger Ale —5 Canada Southern Ry Co——__1GQ Canadian .Pacific Ry .—25 12,400 Jan 5% Jan 1,100 1417% 372 ; 38% 68% 107 Va 28 ;< 13% *17% 20 69 5-'c Nov Apr 20% Jan 1,200 6% 38 34 California Callahan 9% 21%. NOV 19% Sep 13 29% Apr 5 35% July 19 31% Jun 7 6 ——2% Jan No Sen Jan 20 Zinc 20% Sep 2 Participating preferred-Byron Jackson Co 10 197% v;. 5% Copper & Byers Co (A M) May 5% 2012 Jan preferred- xl5 Jun —10 conv 31% Nov 11% 4 5 Oct Mar Apr 105% Apr Butler Bros Dec 3% Jun 1 preferred__100 Carpenter *5% *109%" Bush Term Bldg 7% Deo 28 V 2% 100 41 22% 47% par . Jan 54% Aug 17 10% Apr .1 7 .; Feb Jan 17% 9% May 10 17% Oct 24% Jan —_ — 95% 40% 8/ : 116% May 10 6% Jan 14% Jan Carriers & General Corp Case (J I) Co 197% 5% 2 11 No 500 6% 38% 67% 107% 48% 8 4'A 18 28 > Jan Oct par 1 — 400 20 % * s 34 3 76% Jan, 48 100 200 v 11'% 5% 68 ; , 104% Jan. 12 May • 7% 42% July 23 20'/4 July 10 10% May 6 118% July 27 preferred 1,000 97% 20 : ' . 11%r •'■•. 7 Deo 15% 2 18% Jun 4 par Co 47% 18% 111'% 38% 5% i" 17% >17% 13% 13',% ; 113 20 48% 7% : *109'/a 107% 28 48% 71% 6 5% 20% 137% 20% *5% 67 107% 77% 13 20% 6'% | 115% 38% - 38% 18% 20'4 *107'A 487% 20Va " *109 68% 1077% 287% 11% 5% 67 187% *11% "'•■ 2% V . Deo 43 174 Jun July 14 ^ Mar l%Mar 8 "Jan 6% Jan 13 —No Forge 4% '.'>115% 21'% V 2% No 2 29%.Jan No par Wheel 4 May 7 15% Jun 122 % ♦110 Aug Jan 217s Jan 25 44% May 21 13 9% Jan 100 —. 7- . 12 75 5' 109% Oct 122 r 18%; 21 Va ■' 2% 111% 12 % *5% 38% 51% > % *19% 115% 20% 1077% , 6 677% 12 6% *109 387% *574 6674 20 *57% 11574 3874 11% 197% 20 *57% *109 1174 21% 2% *110 ' 12%. Vb >44 4 1,300 1267% 34 »4 1C3'% 122 116 16' 4 105 106 122 1274 Jan Jan Jan 19% Jan 1 12% Apr .30% Jun 4 Jan 5 27 34 46% 122 *177% 4: ' . Jan 7% ' 106'% *11.5 7% Jan 37% Jan, par Burlington Mills Corp— 220 774 >; 33 par No par ; No Bulova Watch 1.700 43% -.125 *140 7 20% Jan Oct 20 30 *4i/4- 141'%; *1217% . V Budd > 95 "'27% • 124V4 *10574 ' ; 141% 47% 35 27% 125 —No 9 Jan 19% 14V3 Apr 13% May 18% Mar July 14 6% Apr 3 37% July 23 40% Sep 24 9% Jan 5,100 • 43 >4 16 Mfg ___No par preferred——100' Buffalo •• 447% *94'% *4% /■, 4%' : 141 *7 94% 28% Jan (E G) 5% 15 - 30 ! 72 20 39 20 *: 13% May July 15 2% Jan 1 ?!A '■ • 2 Co Butte 15% 44% 33% Sep 1 35 8% • 44 i ' 943i 129 140% 8% 51. par 23 ' 2 8 9 . Apr Jun 3«% Jan 13 Bullard Co 1,100 7' •: '34 ,' 44% ' '43 27% 4V4 a, 25 2% Jan ___5 Deo Apr 56% May 6 96'A July 29 Jan Jau Jan 29 July 8 58 22% Jan ' % 121 Sep 21 Terminal ' 8% '7% 126 47%'- 48 15% 22 Va *44 ' 95 Va *27 4% ••' 15%""' 8%. 126 ? . 22 3 33 Va Zf 33*2 44 95 -7 22% 44 *43 95% 120 • 44 7 17 5 July 24 21% Mar 30 13 66 Sen Apr 14% 11% 100 14 Oct; 21 //387% 6 17 Juri 19 9 < 26% Jan preferred :// 15 . '••_• y, 89 par 26 Jan G% 550 • . 26% 54 54 msfi 15% ^ 34 *7 44 V 27/ 27 47o 1207% 153/a 8% • 7 . 22% *3334 7% 95 7 151/4 9 *43 95 ■•'v '' 1 la 76 19% Mar Nov 54 July 18% 19% July 14 Bush 1,900 ■ AT 197% *257% v ' * 15. . 22% 44% 7 44 95 :• 34 8% 7 ■■■>: *674 ■• *43% . *43 95'A *4 74 15% 9 *43'% 44 15%- *33% 54'% 1 .« . 137% 72 19 26 V2 *53 V- 7 22 • 34 87a 0. 7 *25% 54% 1 • 13 7% 11% Jun 5 5 preferred— Budd 500 7174 19% 26% *53 1 Itt 7 15% 22 7% *25%: 54% . 7' *33'% 26 j 5. 10 1 6 (a ; V 25% T u 4 2 30 CO 374 Jan 6% Jan 15 % 49% May 105 5 13'% Jan 3,100 9'a 374 717% 45 347% *9 *2874 3% 197% 9 *47 9'% 2874 3 % 137 a 34 45 120 9% *28 38% May _/_ Bearing Co__ 5'o '■ • 477% 69'% Apr 6 121% July 20 3,000 • 60 47'% 4 preferred Burroughs Adding Mach____No ■ 47% 60 47% 2,600 13 4 ■ ■ 197% 22 22 *26 127% 4 7274 25 7% .100 28 7% 13% *53 33 10974 19% 7 *157% 200 1,400 28 7% 72% -7 *33'% 1774 1874 10974 13% Jfi 77o 2,300 1774 *187% *327% 7 (assented)-100 RR Bruns-Balke-Collender 7% , "\ 19% l37% Maine Bucyrus-Erie $5 774 28% 47% 28% 33% 9;. & 2,200 >•/-' 70 : 774 Dec 15 Brown Shoe Co___ i 40 13 9% 287% 1 j. 4974 4974' >: 60 4734 37% 2674 ••' 10 109% *58% 60 9 74 54 7% !;'• *98'At 100 33 12% >?/ 4 4'/a *58% 2838 7% •' 6,000 . 55% Jan 8% Bristol-Myers Co 5 tBrooklyn & Queens Tr__—No par JBklyn-Manh Translt^>.._vi/_No par Brooklyn Union Gas „_No par • 6 . 187% :• *109 9% *2574 ' 115 574 , Dec —1 1,600 8'% 112 8% * 17 874 « 73 ZZ . •_ 1,600 : Jan 28 ■ 300 40'A , 24% • Brlggs & Stratton_ 2,800 157% *167% . *17% - 28% 110 *3% *53 95 •- 7% *32% 28% *109 127% 7% 33 28% 13% *39 ■• Apr 16 Brewing Corp. of America 15 Bridgeport Brass Co i—-No.par Briggs Manufacturing No par 200 1 157% .50%: . *17% 9% *19% Bower Roller 1,500 , f» u\ 100 *49% 7% 2874 Inc Boston 3,000 • 1a 6% ,>. *98 74 51 3% *3% *42 7% 6 '7% 110 •• *57 6% 28% *28 13 i # 1157% 7% 33 127% ; 474 5974 *58 49 *109 127a 4 % 60 17 ; 43 74 > > * , .v. 8% >',. 87% 177% ' 287% 110 12% 4% 59% *72% 16 % • *112% '■/ 42 T'J 40'% 187% 18 7% *22 ; 287% *109 *42 ■' 17% 27% Jan/'8 No.par Co 800 400 • A— „No Stores 300 2674 16 Va *39 8%' *49% 77% 17'/a 187% 33 *98% 5174- class (The) Borg-Warner Corp 5,000 ' • . 97% 267% 1 16 7% • 114 0/-6;/ ■ 101 7% 1774. 18% 32% Borden > 97% 43%-' "MO. 16% 8% 114 6 74 ■!' *987% 51 7% 17 % 67% 101 *49% 7% 32% 7 : 41 • *407% ■ 40% 16% 115'% Ann Co Bond ■ 51% *17% * 16 ' 41%- *42 : *40 3 Jun >14% Sep 41% Jan 3,300 3574 27 72 *39 874 ?. *34'% July 17 9% Jan 3,000 . 3% 9% • 41% Jo 15% 1674 >*8 7% *114 1157%. 6% 103 4 167% 87% / 8 43% 11> .115 4074 357% 5 33 par Class B 80 297%:; V -374 x 40%' 26% *41% >.■ n . 1574 *39 V . 27 41% 1 1574 9% ' ■ V 40'A 17 *114 ' *109 .'.* '% 40 % 9% :*4i% : 43 74 7% *53 1 Z : /.•' 157% *38% 6% *50% 7% : 52 1 *15% >4 *42 4374 JO 1 116 6% *101 40% 9% 8% • *40 4174 337% 35 3% 35% Bon / 47% >7 2974 35% •3% 160 33 56% Jim : 23 preferred——100 Co 5 Aluminum & Brass—. 5 Bohn Highest $ per share 110% Jan Boeing Airplane 600 20 7 Blumenthal & Co 7,700 / 89 • No I'Mi 5 V par 100 Bloomtngdale Brothers 10 .' ;'/> 98 477% <' *34% ■ /. • ' ■ 17% Sep S per share 8% Jan 54% Feb Blaw-Knox Co —No par Bliss & Laughlin Inc—_—___;—5 ' 97a 17 8% 34% 26% 15% *114 34%:; 4074 47% 34% .3% >V/'1' 974, % 40 > 35 37%. 35 97% 1 *15% 34% 37% . J *40 .,>> 3474 7% Z 3 35 ■ *41% ■ 43% i* • *to 41 9% ' * 3574 ■•*40 9% 347% 374 /■' *35% 40 7% 9% 35'A *31% . 35% 16'% 89 29% 40 74 , *15 per share 22% Jan ' par No Year Lowest 9% May 46 % Mar / (Del) $ 13% Mar 17 v No par Black & Decker Mfg Co——No par 3,400 167% 89 *47- '• - 4674 2.91/2 *3% 83% > No 7% preferred Blgelow-Sanf Carp Inc i7'% 16 / 32% 34% •V 8 74 A *17 *95 29% ¥ *35 700 *467% 32% 46 500 177% Co Since January 1 Highest $ per share Loan_____.No par Bethlehem Steel 400 37 16 29'A : 119 47 ■ '• 11,800 59'% 17'A 98 15 46% Lowest Foods 119 16% 32% , & *367% 17% 1574 : Best Best 8% *17 4674 • *90 8% 17% Range pfd S2.50 div series '38_No par 500 17% ' 98 46'A 90% ,90% 46% 36% 17% 8% Pr Indus 5,100 119% 37 157% ' 1574 467% *117% 118 *17 Beneficial 16'% 59'/a 17% 177% ITS O O • 57 34 Va 59% 37 Range for Previous STOCK Par 16 59% • YORK EXCHANGE *34 16 118 , NEW > Shares •1674 *56 34% 15% 60 '/a 59% 8'% *95 ■ 15 46% 16 share 16'A 57 OO / 157% 16% *34 15% S per for the Week ' 38 *147a *46% 35 874 17 *95 16% *34 •1774 46% *46 16% Sales o»> Oct. per share *56 6074 • *14% 98 14% 17 87% 16% $ 57 11874 *16% v share per *56 16 *367% 177% $ Friday Oct. 21 35 / 59 74 ..'/ 37 *17 STOCKS Thursday Oct. 20 167 a 16 11774 37. *1674 /•' // PRICES Wednesday 57 35 : 597% 117% 38 *17 167% 347% 15 7% 59 SALE per share *56' 34% •. . 59% HIGH Oct. 19 *167% *15% AND Tuesday ■ . Oct. 18 1643 Jan Jan 4 11 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 4 108 Jan 7 1VA Jan 4 2'/4Jan 2 3'/2Jan- 2 3 Jan 2 15% Jan 6 157% Jan 2 July 50 July 97% May 177% May 7'/4 May 217% Jun Jun Apr Apr 2 157% Sep 147a 93 20' 874 1374 Sep 77% Nov Jan 393,4 52 Jan 87% Jan 117% Nov 117% Jun 1334 Feb 274 33 Jun 10 3% May 47 4 1 Dec 3 32 Va Apr 20 May 85% July 15 43% 53 Sep 27 July 15 8 '/2 Jun 39 % Jan May 130 32 7 Oct 2 Va 25 July Jan 9 92 15% Aug 18 106 28 Mar Jun 120 Jan 18 747% Jun 7 6774 Apr 11674 Aug 10 107'A Jun 39'/a Sep 22 22 Dec May 108 95 74 May 54 777a May 47 May Sep 22 927% Sep 29 Jan 177% 41May 1 54 May 27 .15% Apr 30 18 Jun Oct Oct Jan 12 Apr 97% Aug Apr July 47% 0 ,22 187% 1007% Nov 25 7074 Jan Feb Jan Dec 1074 Aug 99 Aug 34 Apr 3 Jun 397% Nov 125 Deo 72 Mar 11274 Nov 317a 102 Deo Deo 8474 Mar 50 Jan 48 7% Mar 30 32'A Apr 44 Jan 40 257% Apr 367% Jan Sep 13 153 July 20 Sep 21 123 July 14 6874 Oct 18 24 Va Sep 10 10974 July 17 287% July 15 1147% Oct 6 197% Juy 14 19 Sep 139 Jan 149 Nov 56 Va Mar 92 Nov 557% 637% Jan 1774 Nov 1077% Deo Jan 11'/a Mar 97'A Apr 107% May 96 May 13 Va May 7% 25 Apr May 1874 108 137% 47% Oct Deo Jan 574 Sep Sep 5 Sep 1974 Sep 25 1 1774 Sep 25 2474 Julv 14 % July 87% Apr 167% Deo 24 Va July 14 87% 167b Deo Apr THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1644 LOW AND HIGH Tuesday Monday Saturday t per $ per share $ per share • 72'% 947/4 947/4 *9 2 15'/a 15'/2 *34'% 39'% *34'% 39'% 38'/a 38'% / 15'% 40 VB *13% 7% *1057/4 40% 41 >/4 417% 13% 147/8 14 7/8 J1 3/„ '4 U 74% 73% 25 % 25% 25% 26 25% )■ par l7% Jan 2 5 'A Jun 2 6% preferred series A 100 40'% Jan 2 77'% Sep 28 30'% Sep Sep 54 Jan 230 5% preferred 100 37 Jan 2 73 Oct 18 29 Sep 45 Va Jan No par 79'% Jan 13 98'% July 15 51 Mar 84% Dec No par 7 19'/4 July 14 Jan 11'A *93 95 *92% 15% 16 15% 38 *363% 383/4 *1051% ,200 , 4,400 413% 41'% 413% 13% 14 13% 14 ' !k *8 737/4 74 74 76% 26 25% 25% 25% 25% 7,200 8'/4 8'/4 8% 8'% 8'% *8'/4 8% 400 22% 22% 22'% 22'% 22% 22'% 1,500 21 »/4 21'A 21% 21% 21'/4 21'/4 217/4 21% 22 22'% 21% 21% 4 4 !106 106 »/2 4 Va *106 4 7/8 • 1061% 4% 106'% Z 4 4'/8 106 106'% lyi 4!% 1 ' 4 30 4% 22% 22% 22% 22% 221/4 22% 22% 23% 22% 23'% 22% 104% 104'% 104»/a 104 7/2 *1041% 104% 104'% 104'% 104% 104'% V . 23% 104'% 2% 2% 2% 2% 16 i6 16'/4 16'% 16% 16% 7 7 *6% 7'/a 13'% 13 Va 2% 13 2% 2% 17% 17% 2% 17 7 2% " 6% *6% 7 >/8 6% 13% 137/4 13% 13% 13% 13% 21% 17'/a 14 ?, 6% 5,900 17,300 21% 21'/4 21% *21 % 21'/4 21'% 14 14'/4 13% 14% 13% 13% 13'% 13'% l3'/4 13% 147% 14'% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 45 45 46 45 45 *45 21% *21'/4 46 *44 Jun 3% Apr 18% Dec 10'% Jan 2 24% July 9% Aug 12% Dec 90 6 109 97% Feb Consol Coppermines Corp. Consol Edison No 4% Sep 14 15'% Jan 5 91'/» Jan 5 105 $5 Consol Film Industries *44 45% Preferred 800 200 I 290 v $2.50 21% 21% 1,300 Container 8'% 8% 8'% 8% 1,700 Continental *1081/8 109'A *108'% 109'A *108 Va 109'/4 35% 35% *108'% 109'/4 *108'% 109'/4 *108'/a 1091/4 35% 35% 35% 35% 104'% 105 21 105 Pow Consumers 8% Cuba preferred 8% y. —1 Consolidation Coal Co of 6% pfd 13 21 $4.50 £>fd...No 36 351/4 35% 4,000 Continental 11'% 11% 11% 12 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 12'% 2,200 Continental Diamond Fibre 47'% 47 7% 48 48 48'A 48'% 47% 48 '/a 47% 47% 1,000 Continental Insurance 5% 5% 57% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 6,200 Continental 5%. 35% V.,: 32'A 31% 31% 317/2 31% 31% 32 247/4 24'% *23'% 247/4 24 25% 257/2 25% 25'% 25'% *11% 11% *11% 11% 11 '/a 12 12 12% 11% 12 51 51 50»% *50% *50% 517% 5% ... 31% 32'% 25% 1,000 11% -: 1,900 Copperweld Steel Co Conv pref 5% series 51'% *50% 7,500 Continental of Oil 51'% 150 16 16% 16 16'/4 16% 167/4 16'A 16% 161/4 16'% 16'% 16% 2,600 46'% 46'% 46'A 46'/4 46% 47 46 7% 46% x46 !4 46'% 46% 46% 580 Corn Exch 59 1,500 Corn Products 183 Coty Internat 59'% 181'A 181'/a 59 *4'% 4% 4% 2 2 4% 2 20'A 20% 20 106'% 105 105% 21% 21% 21'% 18 18 17% 28'% 29 *15% 28'% 15% 700 Crosley Corp 28'/4 1,100 46'% 200 28% 28% 28% 28'/4 46 '/4 *46 46'A 46'/4 46'/4 < 167% 16 16 7/4 16% 98'% 98 98'% 98'4 98% 32'% 32'% 32'/4 32% 4,700 77 *75 % 76 i/a 767/4 767/4 *75Va 76'% 21'% *21 21% 20% 21 20 !4 20% *19 20'% 450 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% *11'% 11% 6,700 21 11 Va 12 31% *75!4 15% 161/8 11% 16'/4 *109 112 *109 112 *109 112 '109 112 *109 112 101 *98 101 *98 101 *98 101 101 101 *98 102 23% 24'% 23V4 23% *23 •*■■■ 24% 24% 24% 108'/a *107 108'% 6!% 6 6'/a 6 91 43% 7'A 77/4 6 90 90 *89 44 *44 VA *105 23% 2334 5% 24 V8 6 5% 89 44% 431/4 44% 7% 77/4 73% 18 7/4 18% 77/4 197/8 18% 19% x ,: 89 6 88 89'% *42'% :./ $5 44'% 100 / 5,900 200 v 7,300 7% 15,600 Prior 18 7/4 18'/4 3,300 Apw 27'% Dec Apr 21'% Nov 12'% Jan Mar 51 '% Jan Apr 37% Dec Apr 58 Dec Apr 179 *111'/a *18% 20% 13% 13% 112 »/4 5111% 112'% *1111% 112'A Dec 9% Dec 14'A May 20'% Nov 32 16% July 14 Dec Nov 16% 5% May 2 14% 98% Jan 41 Jan Mar 10 Apr 77 May 88'% Jan 23% May 39% Nov Jun 84 Nov Jun 13% 12 Va Sep 8% Jun 9 Jan July 14 88 Jun 140 Jun 74'% Jan 5 30 5. 10'% Jan 18 Jan No par 30'% Jan Jan 6% Jan 1 18% Oct Feb 100 Dec Jan 2 Oct 13'% May 32'% Nov 32 5 8 115 Jan Mar 17 138 13'A 13 90 19% Sep Jun 20% Oct 57% May 9'/a Jan 18 Jun 25% Jan 12 24'% Mar 29 Feb 26 Feb 10 15% Jan 4 No par 8% May Dec 19 9'% Apr 84 95% Jan 10 45'% Sep 96 pfd—.100 No par Oct 96% Oct 13 17; 10 7% May 10 2 2 2 —No par A 26'% Jun 107 2 1 ,r preferred Curtiss-Wrlght 63 24'% Oct 20 8 ...No par 6 July 15 106 7% Jun 4 8 100 Jan 1% Jan ; (The) 113 92'% Mar 20 100 —: Inc $8 prefened Cutler-Hammer Inc 14% Oct Apr Jun 12'% 5 Cushman's Sons Inc 7 % 20% 47 10% 85 11 125 13% Nov 14'% Jun 150 *18'/a Nov 7/a 22% Aug 11 *135 *18% 3'% Apr 82% July 20 *115 73/4 23'% July 27 2 30% Jun 2'% May 9 1 150 *7'/4 108'% Aug 19 23'% Mar 12 Oct May 17 2'% May 22 7 125 7% 22% July 14 5 4 9 Jan 15 18% Jan 12 37% Jan 6 '1 2 6 159 7 *135 *7'% 14'% Jan 95 Jan 16'% Jan No par 2 2 42'A 2 7% Jan 105 Feb *115 7% 2% Jan U Jan • 2 9'% Jan 150 *7'/4 186% Sep Jan 71% Jan 125 7% 7 617% May 21 535% Jan 20 176 Apr ,100 *135 3,200 23% 53 .100 *115 21% 47 . 120 21% 2 Jan — 150 21% Aug 24 17% Aug 20 45 7 45 Sugar.—__._10 *115 21'% Jan 14% Oct 37 100 100 2 Apr 7 6 99% Aug *135 21'% Nov 38 130 % 47/a 4 2 150 21'% Dec 2% May 6 8 *115 21'% Jan y;' *2% 11'% Jan 81'% Jan *135 21'% Dec 8% Apr 30% 30'% Sep 150 21 Va 28% 21% Apr 5% Sep Jan No par 130 *21 103'% Apr Dec Apr preferred Class 7V4 May Oct 5 No par *135 21 8 *-No par *115 21'/a 28 49'% Sep 2C 41% Jan 16% 77 4 15% Jun -——No par $7 preferred 80 800. 7V4 24 96'A 8% preferred Curtis Pub Co 110'% Sep Jan May 11% July 2'% Apr 17 Corp..— preferred. Press 5 82 50'% (The) Cudahy Packing Co 4'%% 2 2 L. preferred Cuneo 7 36% Jun preferred ——..100 5'%% conv preferred— 100 20 16 H'% Jun1* 5 Zeliertoach Cuban-American '/ Oct 23% Jun 7 7% ■., 6 6 7 . Jan Nov 9 37% July 15 :—• (The); Cuba RR 6% Jan 2 25 preferred preferred conv 5% 200 23 % / 108'% *105 Crown 109 ~8V4 22 27% July Crucible Steel of Amer—> > *23% 23 3% 108'% 91 - 7% 19 19'% x23% - 6% 44 7% 19 19 108'% 91 43% 7'% 24 *105 6% 23% 247% *23% 107 44 *89 43% 24 24 107 5,000 75'% 75'% 112 24% $2.25 Sep 15 Crown Cork & Seal. 270 32% 11% 18% 18% 98 22'A 6'% 18!V ^ 18% conv Jan 45 Jan 25 Cream of Wheat Corp 5% July 4% 7 Oct 8 Co 550 32% 76'% *90 28 7/a 281/2 461/4 *18 Crane "3% Jan Jan 3 Jan Aug 11 7 1 1 900 987/4 11% 23'% 18% 9,000 l'/a ' 2 Corp 21% % Nov 9 Apr 25'% Jan — 105'/4 % Jun 7 18% Jan x9% Jan Refining Preferred 21% 32% 21'% *23'% 18 20% 19% 105 21'% 98i/4 *75 V4 *106 18 20'% 105 21% 31% 31% •98 105 21% 28 % 16 98'% *107'% 20'% 20% 105'/a 21% 500 98% *97'% 98'A 31'% /' *105 4% 2% 32 15% 16 19% v *4% - 420 700 *2 4% 2 217% *46 46'A *46 46'% 4% 2 18 17% 28'% 105 % 58% 183 2 21% 21'% 59 184 4% 2 201/2 105 182% *4% 4% 58% *182'% 59 59 182 2% 20% 20'% 106'% V 181% *2'V 4% *1% *46 59 *58 i/a 181'A 59'/4 181'% Jan t Y 27% Mar 30 8 16 26'% Jan Co______20 Trust Nov 94 5 Electric Bank Jan 16% Apr No par 5 50 Corp 1 Inc Coty 59'A 181'% Cornell-Ducilier 7% Apr 16 Jan 40% Jan 5 Del— 8ep 11% 21'% Mar 29 96 20 Continental Steel Corp 11% 4 Jan 78 1 1 *24% / ./•. Sep $2.50 Motors Apr 16'% May 10 89 100 Can Jnc— 12 46% 8 , 16 Jan x4% Jan par Baking Co......No par - 83 2 19% May 12 33% Jun 24 Corp of America——20 preferred Sep July 24 3% May 12 7 Sep 3 6% Apr 7 24% July 15 11 Oct 5 7 50 ... 27 f 4% Jan 11 100 —25 46'% 36 % Jan .10 Consol Jan 7% Jan 11 2% Feb 10 5 Aircraft 1.500 21'A 21 —.1 No par ... RR par No par 2,500 •/- 104% 1041/4 N Y $2 partlc 8% 8% ' of preferred 21V4 8% 50'% Jan Apr 1% 104 »/8 51 23% 17% 12'% 21% 8'% *50'% Jan July 20 jun 12 104i% 31% 44'% Jun 217/4 32 Jan 21'/e July 76'% Oct 22 11 1041/a 8% 31% OCt ii 25 21'% *8% ■■■■; 10'/4 Jun aa 7 104'% 35% Dec 34 7'A May 10 2 21i% 8% *115% Jan Nov 13 104'% 21'% 20'/» July 14 1 % May Oot 105'% 2% Jan Consolidated Vultee 21'/4 105 Apr Dec 17'% Jan 4,900 14 14 21'% 91 »/a Oct 29'% 21'% Jan 2,000 14% 104% Jan 7 Jun 35 ■ No par 6% 21% 46 16'% July 9 No par No par 100 5 preferred Consol Laundries Corp... *6% 13% 25 Co Congoleum-Nalrn Inc Consolidated Cigar 6%% prior preferred 2,100 /. Edison Conde Nast Pub Inc 6,600 14 *45 7 16 2 Commonwealth Jan 1 2 36% Jan 5% 2'% Nov 24 44 2 & Jan 18'/4 14% *21'/4 15 9'% Jan 2,700 • 3 2% - 17'% 1,500 106 104'% 2% 29% Jan par 1 107% Sep 20 44 '/a Jun 1 19 Commonwealth & Southern—No par $6 preferred series —No par 14,700 22% 4'% ,104'% Jan No par 22% *4 100 preferred 41 11 14 No 22% 106'% 30'% Jan 25'% Jan Commercial Solvents 74% Jan 10 .. Comm'l Invest Trust 22% *106 Credit conv 9 —-,-lVo par 4,600 30,900 22% 106'% Pictures... 6,500 : % 22% *106 Co. preferred 4'%% 41 Carbon Commercial 107 141/4 u $2.75 , 383% -1057/4 % Columbia 38 41% CvV % v Columbian 2,200 163/4 38i% 107 /A:'-//, 100 93 8»% 8»% share O - 25% 26 Highest $ per 2,300 4% 8'/4 *8 77; 1912 $ per share 31,500 107 % 73 Year $ per share share 4% 38% 13% .72% No per 71% 38% 41 '% 72 Columbia Gas & Elec t 76 7/4 381/4 1J 72 i:-Par 71% *36'% 13% 71'% ■ 76 4% 36% 40% % :* 71'% 15% 14 \k .Y-f ;> Lowest Highest Lowest 76% 4% 95 40% • Shares Range Since January I .V/"./:/-// ■ 71% 36 107 '• y 76 38'/a *105'/4 107 *105'% . 39'/2 38'/4 38'/4 38 107 *35 $ per share Range for Previous STOCK EXCHANGE 72% •15'/4 15'% NEW YORK the Week 76 *71 157% % Sales lor Oct. 22 $ per share 4% 47% 76 72% 15 !4 *1057/4 - \i'.? 70% 94'% *93 95 *93 47/2 77 *75% 73 72'% 72'% Oct. 21 $ per share 77 76% 77 STOCKS Fridav Thursday Oct. 20 share x3% 47% 4% 4'% 4% 76% SALE PRICES Wednesday Oct. 19 Oct. 18 Oct. 16 Monday, October 25, 1943 80 Jan 95 Oct 44 Jan 81 Nov 12% Sep 21 Sep 25 26% Jun 29 Jun 18.' Oct D 7% *7 ♦7 *18'% 20% *18'% 20% *13% 14'% *14 14'% *111'% 112'% 112'% *111'% T 14 *111% 112% , *7'/4 18 % 20 3% 13% * 73/4 13% Davega Stores Corp 5% 2,500 *21'% 21% 22 23'% 23 7% 233% 23% 23% 2,000 Decca Records 37 37% 37'/4 37% 36% 37% 371/2 37i% 363/4 37'% 36% 36% 3,800 Deere & 33'% 33'% *33'/a 33'% 33% 33% 33 7% 33% 33% 33% 34 34 1,600 18 *17 18 *21 22 *17'% 6% 21 14% 6% *17'/4 14% 14% 6% 21'% 14% 21 Va 22 . 18 6% 21'% 21% *17% 14% 14% 7 22% • 147% 7 6% 21'/4 21'/4 *17% 18 14% 18 *17'% 173% 141/4 14'% 14 14% pfd Dayton Pow & Lt 4'%% 21% Jan 17% Oct 5 8 Aug 12% NOV 20 116 Jun 8 102 Mar Apr 27'/4 Dec 30»% Nov Apr 13'/a Nov Jan 11% 2% May 4% Jan 18% Jan 36'% July 12 Jan 2 2 20'% May 19 17% May 5 9% 8% Jan 7 10% May 10 tDelaware & Hudson———100 6% 6% 6% 7,700 Delaware Lack & Western 50 21% 211/4 213% 6,600 Detroit Edison 20 3% Jan, 2 16% Jan 12 July 10'% Apr 5 43 Jan 4% 12 10 110 18'% 11 Jan Jan 21'% Apr 257% May 24% Sep 20 Jan 26 29 -10 Delsel-Wemmer-Gilbert 3,200 15»% Jun 7% Oct 19 par 1 No 6% 7 3 19 5 20 Inc Co Dec Mar 2 108% Jan 100 Preferred 4 2% 9 Jan 3% Jan " (The).—.1 Corp Jan 12 25 Chemical 4 17 9 ... preferred Davison 6 1 14% 22% July 14 Apr Dec Oct ' *46 50 48'/4 *46 48'% Detroit Hillsdale & S W RR Co..100 40 30 37 Oct 37 Oct *28'A 29 28%' 29 29 29 29% 29'A 29% *29% 30 7/4 330 Devoe & No par 17% Jan 7 35'% July 12 14 Jan 21 Jan *31% 32»% 31% 31% *31% 32 >/4 31% 31% 313% 313/4 31% 32 600 Diamond No par 26 Jan 6 33'% Mar 18 27'/4 Jan *40 40% 40 40 *40 40% 40'% 40'% 40 40 41 500 .25 37 40% Aug 10 Apr Apr 13 13 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 13'A 28'% 28'A 28 28'% 28% 29 7% "29'% *96'% *14!% *46 50 *46 50 29 961/4 *46 96 »/4 *46 50 12% 12% 12% 900 31'% *12'% 30 30 *40 30% 31'% 10,200 98% *96'A 98 *961/4 14% *14 7/8 14Va 141/2 14'% 14 141% *133/4 14V4 300 43'A 43'% 43% 44 447/4 44'% 44 44 44 44 29% 30 30 29'% 30'% 30'% 30'% 31 31% 23 43 43 29 29'% 97i% *96'/4 98'A *967/4 14'% *133/4 98 Distil 200 2,300 Match partlc 5%. preferred.. Dixie Cup Doehler Die Casting Co 23 22% 22% 22% 23 22'% 22:1% 22% 22i% 1,800 61% 62% 62% 63'/4 62% 63'% 62% 63'% 62i% 62 % 4,200 Douglas Aircraft 134 132% 133% 127% 129% 1307/4 130% 1303% 2,900 30 29% *29 % 30 30 30 »/8 30'/4 30% 30 3% 30 7>% *7>/4 77/2 77/4 7'% 7'/4 7'/4 71/4 11% 117/4 117/4 11'/4 11 »/4 *11'% 11% 11'% 11'% *120 122'/a *30% 77/4 *11 "IVa *121 122'/a *121 122'% 145 Va 146 145% 1467/4 145% *127 Va 129 127% 127% *127'/a 128 7% * 121 120 % 120% 1201/4 *121 120'/4 1201/2 *34 Va 6% 34% 34% 35 39y8 161 177 7/4 1777/4 397/8 40 40 145% *128 119 V* 35 34% 6% 7% 160 7/4 1617/2 177% *175 34% 7 *6% 6% 161 161 146 1607/4 *176 J *6% *160 177% 39% 177'% 39% 40 7 31 1,100 *11'% VA 700 113% ■■>■■■ 300 *121 122'% 146 128% 121 145 145'% *121 122'% 145 122'% 145% *128 128'A 128'% 128'A *119% 120 'A 210 357/4 7'/4 161 35 ,35 *6%<>•;-?7. 178!% 40%, . „ ;i • 161 0 , .. • /> ' ^ 1,600 363% 11 % 11% 11% 11% 11'/4 11% 11% 11% ll'/s n'A 11% ll'/4 *3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% *3% *3% 3% 3% 33% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 47/4 4% 43% 4'% 4% 5 7,400 77% 78'% 30'% 30% *30 Electric 600 83 6,200 74 74 74 78 2,600 40 3% 40% 40 3% 800 Electric 30'% 30% 31 30% 30% 500 El 57% 57% 577% 200 *56 57»/4 *111 1121/4 8% 8'% 8% 577% 111 8% 111 *110'% 8% 111% 83/4 8% 10 10,400 88% 89 »/4 89 >/4 897/4 887% 897/4 88'% 897/4 88% 89 y8 *87 89 7/4 90'/4 89% 90 89% 90 89% 90 892/4 90 3 PQ 90 1,210 93 93 93 93 93 93 92% 93 93 93 *92% 93 270 For footnotes *% see page % 1651. : % % *11 % 3L % , •% 890 1,300 $6 preferred Storage Battery Jan Nov Deo Apr 2% Jan 4'% Apr 151»% Deo 180 Nov Public $6 preferred— {Equitable Office 1% Jan 4 Jan 5 1% Bldg_. 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Mar 30 9% Dec 13% ft Feb 1% Nov Jan 1% Nov 14 5% May 10 6% May. 20 7 % 36'% Dec Jan 31'/4 Jan 20 83 Oct 22 17'A Apr 20 78 Oct 22 15 Apr 32% Jan No par 2 42% Sep 20 29 Jan 347% Nov 3 23V4 Jan 7 19% 26% Feb ;_50 49'% Jan 5 39% Apr Apr 107% Feb __1 109'% Jan 2% Jan 9 58'% July 17 118 Aug 21 9'% Sep 30 1% Apr 49'% Dec 112 Oct 3 Va Jan 40 Apr 66 40 Jan 47'% July Apr 73 2 83 Jan 'A Jan l'A Mar 1 A Dec No par par Sep 62'% Jan 54 57% Jan No 11 x32 357/4 Jan 92'% Sep 94% Oct No par No par ...■ Mar 26 28'% Jan Service. — 170 19 Sep 20 39'% July' 2 4 ,1,00 $5 preferred $5'% preferred-^ 8 45% July 15 8 6% Sep 10 Dec Nov 33% Jan preferred Engineers 11% Feb 34 16% No par No par Paso Natural Gas— 5% 35 30'% Jan .No par Endicott Johnson Corp— 577% 1127/4 78 Sep —; shares 40 *56 % Am 40 89% % Elec Si Mus Ind Electric Power & Light $7 preferred 73% *111 8 144 118 Va 8% May 28 Jan 19 ...3 78% *30 44% July " ...5 (The) 39% 57'/2 8% —4 X173 —.2 Boat 73»% 112% 8% Auto-Lite 2,600 777% *56 8 '/2 2,700 Electric 77% *111 8% —100 Edison Bros Stores Inc 73% 57% 8% 700 No 40 112% *56V4 *111 16'% . Co 6 % cum preferred Eaton Manufacturing Co—, ," 30% 30 13 Oct July 127 Apr 111 Va Mar Jun Kodak Mills 120 Dec Nov 102% May 184 Rolling 7 10 Va 120 2 40 367/4 *29% 13 2 par 40 37 777/4 117'% Jan Aug 11 121% Sep 1,000 179 • 37 40 130 108 17/ *72% 159'% July 15 8 May 19 37 : 73 Feb 170 16% 777/4 112 2 36% 39% Sep 29 20 17 73 121 146'% Jan 37 39% Jan 1% Jan 16 7/2 73V4 Apr 8 5 100 1st pfd 16% 2% 31'A Jan 36% 77 Duquesne Light 5% , 13% Mar 1 8 9% July 16 1 17 40% Jan 125% Jan Dec 3 377/4 *72 V2 134 No par Oct 134'% Eastern 17- *39% .20 & Co 70% Apr Eastern Airlines Inc 37 76% (E I) May Eastman 17% 76'% Nemours 51 95 13% Apr 24 Dec 4 35'% Jun 4 Jun Dec Dec 16% May 28 1,300 37 4 de Jan Dec 29 26 Apr 1,200 *36% v' P $4.50 preferred 9 115 9% Feb 8 7'A 160'% ... *17 . Du 153 8 par 7% July 32'% May 16% Apr 73'% May 5 100 No Jan July 12 May 20 35'/4 *34'% *6% k160 *176-ni79 Ti l A *176 39'%" 39% t) '1 40 16% i6%; •■r *16% 161 3,200 I Dupian Corp 8% preferred 200 120 7/4 120'% Jan 5'% Jan 16 No par ; 28 7 25% Sep 11 19 International Nov 33 5 127% Oct Dec 87 May 10 16'/4 July 15 20 Jan No par Dresser Mfg Co Dunhill 15'% Jan 56 9% 22% 70 45 22% Feb 20 No par 397% Aug 98'% Sep 18 No par : . 33% 31'% July 14 2 Jan 38'% Feb. —No par Dow Chemical Co 131 10 par 8 6% Aug 16'% Mar 17 13 83'% Jan 100 Dome Mines Ltd— 61% 131 8 No par 61% ' 21% Jan —No 22% 131 6 20 ___y_ Co Class A 22% 134 Jan 8% Jan No par Corp-Seagr'a Ltd 48'% Apr Mar, 1 2 preferred Diamond T Motor Car Co 350 29% 6% Raynolds A Jan 92 Sep 27 27 Jan % Oct r Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 LOW Saturday AND HIGH SALE Monday Tuesday Oct. 18 Oct. 16 Oct. 19 $ per share 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 47% 47% 48 48% $ per share PRICES STOCKS Thursday Wednesday Friday Oct. 21 Oct. 20 $ per share 1645 $ ver share $ per share Sales lor Oct. 22 NEW YORK the Week $ per share Range for STOCK Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest EXCHANGE Shares Par . 78 *77 8% *77 -:,11% 48% 8% 12 12 *11% 23% 24 23 % *2% 3 *2% 12 : 3 11% 12% 49% 49% , Erie 1,900 12% 23,200 49% 49% 1,800 .*77 78 7% 12% 11% 49% *77 8 *7% \ - 78 12 i Ctfs 7% common of benef Eureka 3,000 11% 12 12 *11% 11% 11% 11% 500 Evans 23% 24 24 23% 23% 23% 23% 900 Ev-Cell-O 2% 2% 3 *2% 2% *2% 2% 100 *2% '' lnt Vacuum 11% . ■: | per share -,-No par No 8 9 S per share 16% May 16% May S per share 4 4% Highest $ per share Jun 10% Oct Jan 9 Jan 10 Oct 39% Jan 12 32% Jun 44 50 4 52% May 19 3% 100 Jan 68% Jan 18 77 70 Dec 5 70 Dec 3% Jan 2 9% Jun 8 5% Jan .4 14% Jun 5 Cleaner Products 8% Jar. par 5% pref series A Erie & Pitts RR Co 78 7% 8 RR 23% .v 23% ■v 8 12% 11% 11% *77 78 7% 11% 49% 48% *77 11% 11% 11% 11% 78 8% 12 ITevious Year 1942 Lowest Co_i 5 Corp 3 x23% Sep 9 % Jan 19 Exchange Buffet Corp_J——™2.50 Mar 26 29% Mar 30 3% July 1% Jan 4% Sep Apr 7% Dec May 4% 20 28% Oct 1 ii Mar 26 277/a Apr 37% Jan 19 Jun 29% Jan 6 Jun 8% Jan 1% Nov F " 36 36 24 24 VVrV 23% 16 *15% 36 35% 35% 24 24% 24 24% *15% .16 *15% 16 15% 102'% 104 >102% 104 *102% 104 23% 23% 23% 24 17 17 17% 17 36 35% 24% *35' : 35% 24 % 35% 36 24% 23% 24 15%- 16 16 200 104 20 >36 700 % ■ Fairbanks Morse St Co •102% 104 104 16 * 104 24% 24% 24% 24% 24 24 17% 17% 17 17 17 >•' 17 4% 5 *4% 5 22% 22% *95 95% 95 ' 16% 16% 16% 48% *48% 39% 39% *108 110 *108 5% 5% 16% I 23% 23% 95 95 96 *16% 49 1 110 *36% 36% 36% 20% 19% 20 20 • ■*108 109 36% 4,800 Federal Motor Truck No Federated No 20 • ■■ 170 17 . 106 % *34 34% *25% 27 105 : : 106% 34% *25% ice -V 106 105% 107 107% 35 *34% 35 34% 34% *34%' 27 *25% ' 27 *7% 8 *7% 8 *47% 48% 47 % 48 *11% 12 *11% 12 *11%, 12 *47% 48% *48 49% *48 48% 16% 16% *16% 16% *125 127 *19% 125 20 12% 19% ! 13% 32% 32% 31% 32 26% 26% *26% 27% 26% *108 % 109 109 48% 48% 17% *17%*: 17% 109% 109% . 128 :V '.fe 14 63 2% 2% *2% 2% 3 2%. 31% 31% *26% 27 % 108% 108% 3 *2% 14 *13 Via 14 *25% 26 3 14% •13% 25% 25'A 25% *4% 4% 25%' 4% 13 13 - 4% *13 3 4% 13% 20% 360 S 2% iS' 51% 51% 51% 51% 10% 10% *10% 10% 10% >,• 3 2% ■ 106 % 109% *106% 109% *106 % 109 % 43% 43% 43'A 43% 3 3 8 8 8% 148 *146% 8% *146% *6% 6% 4% 4% *12% *87 87% *28% 300 27 *26 27 4% 13% ' - 4% 4% 4% 13% 13% 13% 600 *51 51% *10% 10% 106 Via 109% 43% * 43% 43% 28% 28% 36% 41% *51 51% 10% *106% *28 29 36% 41% 42 41% *115 116 28% •. 146 42 116 % 87% 149 37 > 115% 115% v 1% 2 112 *111'A 112 112 *100'% 101 101% 101%.- 103 •133% 134 134 134 134 51% 52 115 103 ♦129 ♦133'A , 51% 51% 36% *34% 39% Jun 10 28 Jun 11 Steel Corp preferred 4% 4% 4% 4% ♦18% 18% 18% 18% 18% ♦6 6% 7% *110 129% 129% 37 prior 37 18% 6% 'T*-- 6% *109 6% *14% *82 19% * 1 47 •19 23 *44 19% 22% it 19 18 *111 112 7% 7% 21% 21% 21% 21% <• 7% *7% *73 ; 12 *81 73% :T *19% 46 *1 *2% 84% 40% 20%" *100 38 *104 100 21% ' 14% 7% 23 22% T9 *111 21% 12% 12% 12% 83 83 83 *97 1% 4% 109 ; 1% 19 1 1 1 15 *10 33% 34 4% 4 Via 10% • 400 1 800 3 1,100 88% 90 41% 42 100% 100'A *100% 100% 100'A 8,500 47 41% *2% [300 12% " 87 33% 34 33 % $6 '5% $5 Precision 3 Telephone Instru *2% V 190 6,700 101 % 100% 90% 42% 900 $5 4%% Gobel 38 102 '/2 *97 1 % 4% 102% 1% -:.;V 4% 1% 4% 4% ;r;r,w 4% 14% 14% 14% 15 15 *10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 1,500 33% *33% 33% 1,600 JGoebel Brewing Co : Gold & Stock Telegraph 25 *24% 25 4% 1,700 600 Grand Union 17% 17% 17 Via 1,400 Great 27% 27% 8,800 Great Northern Ry 6% 24% 24% 47% *47% 47 % 24% 24% 148 47% 47% 48 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18 Via 18% 11% *11 % 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% *12% 12 Via 12 Via 12% 12 % 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 3% 138% 4 4 138 141 3% 3% 141 138 8% 8 8 4 "8 143 4% *140 35% 35'A 35% 35%- 47 47 % 47% 28 *27 29% 37 37 37 15% 15% 15% 35% 35% 47% 47% 47 47% *27 1 28% 28 *36% 37 *14% 15% 36 *35% •- 4 4% 7% 8% • 139 143 8 % 8% 47% *7% 8% 47% 2,100 148 *58 18% *11% 100 24% *146% 61% 18% 47% preferred Great Nor Ore Iron 151 9% Jun 106 5 32% May 146 % Oct 4 18 397/e July Jan 28 Jan Jan Jan Jan 5 . 2 2 4 Jan 4 4 14 Jan 2 Apr 140 2% July 4% ... Western Sep 3% Oct 6% Sep 9% Jan 66% 16% Nov 90% Feb 21% NOV Apr 120 Apr 132 21% Apr 30% Oct x23% Apr 40% Jan 119% Sep 23 2% Apr 6 111% 114 Oct 22 July 23 July 13 131% May 37 Oct 6% 6 20 Apr % May 61 Mar 64% 116 Va July 1% Jan 102 Oct Feb Jan 30 87 131% 44% Dec 122 Apr 13% Aug 128 July 30 Jan 1% May 3Vs Jan 24% May 29 8% Jun 8 10% Mar 14% Nov 5% Jan 110% Sep 9 2 Vb May 10 25% May 20 112% July 15 1% Jun 4 59 Sep 17 23% Mar 4 15 91 July July 24% Jun 9 9 10 23% May 29 112 July 25% Jun 3% Sep 09 % Aug A Jan 10% 109% May % Jan Apr 14% Apr % Mar 107% % Oct Mar 101 31% Nov Apr 19% Jan 23 14 % 8 % May 55% 10 20 May 7% Jan 15% Dec 3 Jan 5 VB Nov 17 4 Jan 22% July 16 Jan 48 Jan 110 Jan 14 3% May 47% 1,800 Green 18% 18% 7,700 Greyhound Corp 11% 400 *12% 12% 700 4% ' 4% 140 4V'a 141 s 1,700 -VA:. 7% 7% ' 4,400 *138 • > 120 5%?p L) 35% 800 *5 47% 46 47 Va 46% 46% 9,200 Gulf Sugar.— preferred.™ *27 29% *27 28% *27 28% 100 *36% 37% *36% 37% *36% '37% 10 15% 15 % 15% 15% 15% 15% 2,300 12% Jan Jan Sep 16 44 37% Jan 6 6 % Jun Oct Feb Jan 1% July 2% Jan 73 Nov 82 Feb 20 13 Jan 27 Dec 22 56 Jan 83% Dec 41% July 17 10% Jan 27 60% Jan 90% Dec par 1% Jan 4% Nov 00 Jan 11 lVs Nov Jan 4% Jan Jan 7% Jan 29% Feb 24% Jan 27 15 29 Oct 6 98 2% May 10 6% Apr 7 Jan 8 9% Apr Jan 6 21% Jan 7 17 July 13 13% May 29 37 Sep 26 July 2 27% Jun Jan 2 153 % May 10 1 31% Jan 14% Jan 23% Jan 138 -10 .• 11 2 11 x58 Jan co A Sep 4 Sep 6 Mar 6 Apr 22% May 23 July Dec Dec 5% Jan 8% . Dec 9% Nov 32 Nov 25 Feb 13%, Dec 18% Oct 19% 25% Feb 22% Jun Apr 28% 8 130 Apr 65 Jan 27 50 July 63% 19 50 Sep 27 25 4 21 May 27 13% July 16 10 143 Jan Jan Nov Apr 33 Va Apr 14% Dec Mar 11 % Aug 9% May 14% Jan 3% Jan 10% Jan Jan 4 No par 10% Jan 2% Jan 2 2 Jun 11 100 81% Jan 19 160% Jun 12 48% Jan 3% Jan 12 10% May 5 2% Jun 4% Oct Jun 33% Oct 1 No par 25% Jan 25 2 45% Aug 2 22% Feb No Corp 22 18 Apr 1 32% May 10 57% Sep : Deferred— Oil Nov 5% 65% 108% July 14 100 preferred.Ui-.-idiCorp^i^. Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR— 35% 61 Apr May 50 8 . No par (The>_i". Guantanamo 35% 41 Feb 9 No par - Grumman Aircraft 8% x40% Mar 22 97% Aug 25 100 Sugar West RR Co Inc..—. 11% " May 20 14% Sep 45% Sep 101 % Oct Dec 28 85% Oct Jun Jan 16% Sep Jan 1% May Feb Jan 101% 9% May 10 74 Jun 79% Jun 13% Mar 11 Nov 8 Jan 1% Jan 73 % Sep 13 24% Jan 12 Jan Apr Apr 122 July 23 ft > Nov 11 pfd—No par - Green Bay & (H Jan Dec 2 1 59 14% 41 5 Dec July 15 44 Ya • 8 % Aug 23 Jan Jan Prop.—No par Preferred - 61% 5% 35 - Nov Jan par par —No par 10 20 27% 11% 5% 83 25 % 90"% 4% No par Co— City Steel. Grant (W T) Co 26% 18% 4 Jan 4% 60% par 1 5 Granite *24% *11% Jan 3% 104 100 Graham-Paige Motors Granby Consol M S & P *17% 47% —No No No No 5% 17% 24% 2 9 Jan 14% Jan No par 27 *47 Co (B F) Goodrich Co 25 *58 16% 15% 108 50 1 1 100 preferred conv Preferred 3,600 . *14% *146% par No par No par Gotham Hosiery 24% 2 Mar % 31% 15% 9% 60 5 (Adolf) 100 61% *104 20 Co 2 12% Jan par —No par 600 148 2 No par 5,100 24% 5 3°a Jan -No par 8% *58 4% Jan 103% Jan preferred conv 38% *146% par No par $6 preferred Glldden Co (The). 106% 61% 25 Glmbel Brothers 8% 148 13% Jan Razor Safety 106% 24% No par 1 Rubber & Tire 17% 24% 7 100 26% *58 3 56 preferred— 17% *146% Feb 9% Jun 7 Corp 27% 24% 9 July 28 2 Corp. 8% *24% 22 1% Aug 93 1 38% 33% .113% Jan par Nov 46% 71% Jan. 2 7% Sep 8% May 19 13 Apr Mar 35 18% May 20 98% May 19 Jan Dec 98 4 5 Feb 53 Feb 3% Oct 10% 2 2 , 3% Aug 31 107% Sep 21 preferred—No 51 Sep Jan Jun 7% Jan No par 106 Vs 33% 4 2% Jan General Refractories *8% 337/a 51 2% 2% 2% July 8% Apr 10% July 14 107 4 2% Jan 100 37% ' 4 29 137 No 106'/a : 2 17'% Jan Signal preferred 8% 1% 53% Apr par Realty & Utilities 1 $6 pref opt div series——No par 37% 1%* 15 10c 106% 102% 20 May 17 14 No *8% *97 Jan 14% Apr par Railway Time 10 11 par preferred $6 4% Jun 4 % 14% Oct 12 Gen Public Service 26% 61% Nov Jan par Equip Corp *17% 148 Jan 97 21 No *24% *58 18 Apr 83 % Jan No 17% *146% Apr Jan May 129 Jan 44% Jan 126% Feb Adv A 25 61% 15% 85% Feb May 16 —No Outdoor 26% 148 10 Aug 23 31% Jun 110 100 10 Common 17% 24% 38% Jan No par preferred Gen 26% 145 Apr No par 17% *58 No preferred 37% 25 27 100 General Motors Corp 26% *24% 45 30% July 13 6% Jun 1 134 Mar 1 4% Jan 12 par 5 General Mills , *26% 24% 10% Oct 12 6% Jan No par : *17 24% Jun 37 Jan 5% Jan preferred series A-.No par conv 106 % 33% Nov 5 38 11 34 8% 1% No Foods 37% :r;V 18% 21 Sep 28 38% July 10 Sep Jan Jun 102 5 . 105% *97 51 5 —No preferred— Goodyear Tire & Rubb $5 conv preferred 4% Nov Jan 30% Jan Gillette 1 42 11 Dec 136 Jun No par 2,800 1,100 85 is May 14% Sep Jan 1% No par General 19 41% 10% 114 Jan 12% 1% 2 1,100 ' 84% *14% 10% 10% 11% 42 Apr 8 5 Gen *45 3 2% -50 preferred—— General 100 41% 4% 15 *14% 1 9% 36% Mar 1 9% Jan No par — 600 85 84% 2% 3 5 General Shoe Corp 18% 1 1% 11 1 Cigar Inc preferred 6% 74 12% 19 •; A Gen Steel Cast $6 *82% 46 102% 19% Jan No Inc No par 900 } 8 *73 12% 46 1% par 12 May 14% Oct 2 6 4 75 11 1% Jan preferred—.— conv 590 112 21% 7% 85 19 *97 1% 1% 4% *14% 102% *97 2% Jan 9% Jan Jun 28 ' 73% 12% '83 46 *7 Via 2 12 No par 1 (The) Industries 300 / 19 - *20% 8 *73 18% 105 8 *7% Jan 20 % Jan Gen 2,900 22% 19 112 7% 73% Co cum 6% 84% 45% 37% 105 105 8 13 17 Gen ' *7% 30% Oct 130 % Jan 1,200 14% 84% 19 100 21 8 16 -No par 100 5,000 1% 14% 40% , 37% 37% 38 105% 7% *72 ,1% 5 Feb 96% Jan General Printing Ink 10 19% 3 41% 100 100% • 140 5% Jan 50 May 19% May 18 Oct 16% Jan 1 cl A 2,300 /" 500 111 1% 84 % 83% 40% • 125 100 (Robert)— Gen 47 46 *1 3 83 % / ■ 1,400 7 *19% 19 1 % 2% 41 7% 73 . *44 *45 46 *1 2% 84 % *81% 19'A 19% *44 1% 12% 85 *81 19% *43% 73 12% 12'A 12% 85 7% 73 73 27% Mar 20 (The) 2,900 1% • - 300 ,:,> X 112 85% 21 18,800 18% 19% 18% no • 300 5% 47 ♦111 i 36 *110 1% *22% 18 112 •* 111 85 22% *18 *111 V .: •18%' 20% 1% 14% 85 19 20% 7 5 10 Gen Gas & Electric A ;500 *5% 6% *14% 14% 83% i *1% ':*44 14% 103 *109% 19% 112 20% 13% July 25 Corp $4.50 preferred 20 36 1 % 19% *18 21 Jan 51 General 30,800 129% 129% • 6% 20%* 47 83% 22% Feb 5% 3 4 General Electric Co 90 . 52 110% *110 14%' 22% Dec 24% 3 Amer 1% 3,500 134 6% 1% •111 19% 112 •v ! 51% *1% 111 % 81% 82% 22% 22% •44 14% 14% 82% *110 1% 19 % 19 14% *81 1% 47 *44 19% : 111 "110 27% Apr ,7 No par General 20,600 -ri' 2Va 110% 112 20% 1% Mar 18 9% Jan • 134 18% 20% 111 129% 18% 20% * 52% 18% 20% 1% 15 10% Jan pfd—.100 preferred— Inc Wood 7% 114 r *101 Via 5% 20 % *110 ; 38% 112 Jan 39% Feb No par preferred Class 80 115% 2 134 % '.■ 5Vb •: Co 500 . • 37% 114 102% *35% 6% 96 Via 1 ' 18% '109% Dec May 10 July 15 Feb 16% 9% July 15 50 Nov 39% May Aug 8% Sep Co Trailer 109 Dec 105 Jan 10 preferred conv 112% July 12 2 5 Co 500 « • -42 *114% ' 5% ■ 20% % 2 114 5% ' 3% Jan 30% Jan Machinery Corp— Corp—— 170 28% 146 x42 51% >128 % 1% 1 1,500 >; 86 Ma ?;■ 36% 134 52% ♦1% 111 ' 28% 102% v 1% 47 *20% 134 ; 5 8 100 Transportation General Baking— $8 preferred General Bronze Corp General Cable Corp 2,300 5 12% 146 115 Via 1% ■ *1% *19 *18 *114% ; *112% 1% *44 *22% • 2 114 *1% V/a 28% 147% 42% 20% *20 7% 84 37 1% 1% •111 6% 112 *109% 112 *28% - 42%- 51% 36% 19% Jan ...10 $6 preferred -10 *12% 86% *146 103 130 *34% 4% Apr 36 Gen 4,400 7'' 36% *133% ■ Apr 29% par Gen Amer Investors 8 - 4% • 37 103- " 36% •109% 7 12% *85 28 % 115 *112 52 % 87% No par 1,300 148 *146% . $ 5 12% 146 1% 2 51% *129 130 *129 130 1% Dec No 2,500 43% 7% 42% "42 ' 112 i% v 36% ■' Dec 26% 86 5%% • ♦111 ;• 6% V- 5'A ■ 87% 42 Vb 1% : V 36% 43% Jan Gaylord Container Corp 109% 43 148 v-.5 '-: 7Va 5 88 % 36% 14% Apr 13% July 29 Gar 30 > 10 Vz 8 *146% 13 36% *115 7 ■> •fir V 13 *146 % 8 146% 12% 87% 28% 146 146 % 8 8 146% 5 Apr 29% 97% Jan 11 25% Jan 7 Gamewell 3,800 13% 109% 7 8 4% 7% 28 July 15 43 par 6% 120 4% 51% 43 8 12% 86% 86% 149 *146% 67 5 12% 12% 2 50% Jun —No 5% 2,300 14% *106V2 148 *146% 6% *4% 13 8 148 19% Jun 8 14 9% Galr 3Ve *13% 10% 43% 43% 27 Jan 2 conv Dec 25% Jan 42 16 Gabriel Co 14% * : Jan 39% Jun 1,000 *13% v • 87 22 % Jun Fruehauf ' * Jan 7 2% *26 10% •!• Feb 18% 5 ■ 3 3 *51 ■v •• 4% Apr 74% Nov 6 Freeport Sulphur 80 14 13% 51% Jun 15% Jan 6% 300 • 26 4% 10% *51 Apr 3 31% Jan Francisco Sugar Co " 26 •>:' 13'A 8 11% 104% Jan F'k'n Simon & Co Inc 1% 1,100 14 4% *13 ; 6 25% July 14 97% Oct 16 G *2% 3 3 2% ' *13% Jan 100 mm 2% Jan 24% 13% par $7 conv preferred 70 108% *108% 93 Dec par Food 15,300 63 • A Stores Foster-Wheeler 20 13% 31% i-31% 28 *26% 127/8 Jan Sep 19% 10 $2.50 Food Fair Stores Inc 100 7,700 19% "65 8 ' <: %!- 14 ■ series 2 78% Jan 1 Jan 5 Jan 69% 22 6% Apr 4 15 July 27 29% Apr 17% Oct No 57o 100 v ' : 19%' > 14%' *60 27 11% ■>: *125 31% .27 109 128 19% 14% Ul% 65 31% ; *125 19% 14 26% 110 12 48% 17% *55 32% *108% *11% *48% 19% 14 % 63 32% 160 11% 3% Jan 105 % No National Follansbee 1,300 . 18% Corp 18 Florsheim Shoe class A 8 48% 128 13 Feb May 27 19% July 13 Florence Stove Co 300 48 11% *125 60 *7% *47 %> 17% ■H 128 13% "1: 7% 48 % *47 Enamel (The) $4.50 preferred™; 26% *47%. 18 Vs *19 *26 7% 7% 49 *47% - 73 ' •63 > 7% v 48% *125 19% 12% 73 8 48% 16% 125 19% 13 *63 8 .:1'.v.1 ,V 7 13 —100 Flintkote Co 260 35% 26% ' v '. i. *35 preferred preferred First 1,100 108 35 *26 27 '25% ' *106 107% Dept Stores conv Phen Fire Ins N Y 6% 600 . 20% ' *105 5 „ Firestone Tire & Rubber 100 37 " 20* Fidel 4,500 108 *36% Ferro 900 - 40 ■ 4%% 800 50 * 39% •" Jan 20% Jan par 5% 23% 96 108 " 20 86 par 1,200 17 37 20 __2 Federal Mln & Smelt Co„ Federal-Mogul Corp 50 i:' 108% 36% No par 1,700 5%: 49% 19% •;<: 28 2 1,200 23% 39% '40 36% v 35% 19% v- 42 6 6% Jan 17% *95 17 V,- 49% • 39% *108 35% * 49% 39% 109 '16% 16% 16% 4 21% Jan 15 23% , *49 39% *108 • % v: ' 49 . 39% •V.': 36% *19% ; 17 48% W 39% • 33% Feb 20 Light & Traction $6 preferred 17% 5% 23% 95 5% x22% 39% 5% 23% 95 22% 97% par Federal 23% v :•••'•:• %:'.:, 22% 5 22% 97 48% *102% No Fajardo Sug Co of Pr Rico 3,500 ' *15% 11 17% May 5 4 41% May 12. 50 % July 26 1% May 18 86 Sep H 13% *107% For 13% 108 footnotes *36 % 15% *13 107% see 14 107% page 1651- *13 *107% 14 108 *13 107% 14. '.v 107% *13 *106% 14 108 14 *106% ■' 14 200 108 20 Hackensack 7% Hall Water preferred Printing class Co Hamilton Watch Co. 6 % preferred-—. A. 28% Sep 3 Apr 13 Jun 1 38 12% Jan 5 9% Jan 18 18% July 23 15% Jun 4 35 104% Mar 13 110 Vb July 28 19% May 25 29 Apr 35 Dec 8% Mar 13 Aug 8 Jun 95 Mar Feb 11% Nov 106% Feb , 1646 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE LOW AND Saturday HIGH Monday $ per share SALE Tuesday Oct. J 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 19 $ S per share per PRICES STOCKS Wednesday Thursday Oct. 20 share Friday Oct. 21 $ per share Sales for Oct. 2'i S per share NEW the Week ■ $ per share ty Shares YORK ■ ■ • ' Monday, October 25, 1943 /'yAAA'/'y , 7y';y/.y ' 1 Par _ *105*4 1063« *1534 15 Va 144 16 16 138 '/a 144 *139 16 *138 J/2 *6 * *105% 109% *7% 6% '••6 6% *105% 2% 2% 2% 102% 102% ,102% 67 *64% 67 15% 2% 2% 103 65 15% *15% 78% 78% 78% 78% 78% 78% 133% 133% *133 133 135 133 133 66 *64 66 *116 118 *116% *64 118 102% *64% 66 *116% 15% 15% 118 116% 78% 400 10,600 103 *164 ' Helme 78% 500 18% 21 *17 !A 18% *17 18 Va *20Vi 21'A *20% 21 37% 37% 37% 37% *37 *14 Va 14% 14 14 %,''. 13 13 13 13 Va 117 *115 115% *115 39% 40 39% 39% 78 Va 3,400 132 *64 66 *114 : 13 118 100 39% 18% *20% 21 1/4 200 *36V2 37% 37 400 Holland Furnace *13% 14% 141/4 200 Hollander 13% 13 37 *13% 131/8 *115 115% 44 13% *54 55 *54 111 1)1 111 65 65 7% A 39% 39% 55 54 54 Va 111 111 111 >:65 65 66% 7% 39 13'A .13'A 115 Va * VA *33% . 1% 6 % 39 VA 39 8 Va 8 Va 8'A 1% 1 % 1% 44 13% *13% 13% 13% *54 54 % 54 111% 3.11% *111 111% 65 'A 65% 65 65'/a 7% 7% *1% 1% 8 1% V, *1% * 6% 6% 27 8% 1% 1% 1% 1V 2 • ' : 8V4 1% 51 Apr 125 Feb 87 ' 71 July 14 Jan 5 118 Aug 16 Ay'/■ ;■ i. 10 14% Jan 6 16y4 Jan 18 10 (A) Jan 7 6 y 12% Sep 100 42% Sep Jan 5 36% Jan 12 45 —No par 9% Jan 5 12'A 28'A 28% *28 45% 45 451/4 45 12 VA 12 VA 12% 12% 12% 11% 12'A 28 3 4 28'A 28% *28% 28% 45 45 45 12 Va 12 VA 105 5% & ™_5 j. Manhattan non-cum ...100 *9 • *16% *16% 17 37% 37 90% 90 VA *161 *161 341/4 *113% / 163 161*" 71% 11 11V4 8 VA 7 V2 7 VA 7% 7 VA 175% 175% *175% 177 Hudson Motor Car..™ 71 70 . 70% ' 68% 172 .- 90 " ; ;• ■ 17 *161 ' 163 - ■ *161 • 72% 72% *72% 11 VA 11% 11 '/a *8 8% , *161 8 *33% 4% *111% 113% 111% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 176 176% : 70% 172 1% 177 171 1% 29% 1% 1% . 172 29% 133 16'A 174 16% 66 V4 1% 4% 4% 30 4% ' 29% 133 133 16 30% 29% 30% *132 Nov Apr 6574 67 67 9 9 64% 9 1/4 9VA 64V4 "641/4 42 *40 42 9% 874 '64 VA 65 2 42 *39% 29% 132 VA 67 <*63% f*39 36 36 36 *48 V4 50 *114V'4 120 *47% 114 36 *36 49 Va 36 36 *35 *47 114 114% 13 V A 13% 13% 14 13% 14- *131/2 13% 13% 14 1374 1374 109 109 *109 *15 15 15VA *29% 30 *29% *141 143 *141 *12% 30 VA 10674 17 VA' 17VA 17 12% 1374 109% 128 VA 50 i; 22 30 143 *141 143 *141 143 12% ' *30 *10674 91'A 130 -—' 91 130 21% *57% 70 10% *12% 31 58'A 69 3A 10% 10 Va 109% 15% 30 109 22 *109 15 '/A *68'A 10.9% 30 91 *57% Jan VA Aug 0 Va Aug 23% Dec Jan *129% /-A *75 13 VA 15% 1374 31 9'A % 31 108% 91'A 91'A 917a - *1291% *75 ■ 18 18 VA 109 % v':%109% *15 'A 30'A 13 13 130 VA *12% 31 *106 VA 90 7 *30 *141 *30 108'a *106% 91 « *12974 91 130% *129% *75 . 22 VA 22 2274 21% 5774 57% 58 58 *10% 107a V 10% 697 a 69% 6974 10% 1074 1074 *1074 Jan 8% July 38% July 1 6% Feb 21 115 9 Mar 29 6 Jan 56% Jan 2 9% Apr 162 Jan 6 Sep 24 74% Jun 28 9 177 5 Feb 10% Jan 40 147 July 27 4 Va 23% 111'/a 5% May 109% Alar 177 20 Oct 166 July ,5 28% Jan 9 100 •• 130 preferred.^ Dept Stores... Jones & Jan 68 V, Sep 20 11 1% Oct 71% July 12 30% Oct July 16 Jan 4 Alar 26 36 Jan 7 44' Apr 5 38% July 26 50 Sep 27 39 28 102% Jan 15 Alay May Alay 104 Va Oct 6% Jan 6% Jan 9% Jan 7 1% Jan 7Va Nov 2 Jan 7 Va Nov 7 6% Jun 10 Va Nov 90% Jan 14. 95 Jan 10% Jan 4 27% Jan 5 32% Apr 3 5 145% Jun 10 39 \ !? : . , >135 • Feb Jan 126 Jan 78 21 16% July 27 Chicago. RR stamped-..100 Laughlin Steel... No par 94V 88% Apr 7% Apr 24% Apr 127 8 92% Sep 136 79 Aug 16 Apr 5% 34 July 14 109% Aug 19 21 ._____y.._100 July 14 18% Sep 12 70 26 111 % Aug 26' 18 Jun>2 19 --No par 43% Alar 16T« Alay 10 16% May 10 7 Jan 9% Jan 20 115 96 Yo Alar 30 preferred-.™..—™j__._100 Jan 18% May 85 60% Jan 3'/a Nov 46% Jan 48% Feb 32 ■ Feb 39% 11 A 32% 138 10% 33% Oct Dec Jan Nov Nov Jan 107% Jan 50% May 27 Alay 73 Va Dec 122 July 21 ■ Jan 129 Y Nov Aug 28 19% Jan 7 26% Apr 6 17% May 24% 54% Jan 7 65 Apr 5 53% 64 Jan couv__.___.100 647% Jan 8 82 Apr 6 61. 79Va Jan 1 8% Jan 4 12% Jun 25 11 Jan 10 Xl2% Jan 19 19% Sep 23 5 Feb 13% Dec City P &.L. pf ser B____No par City -Southern —No par 122% Feb 2 9 117 Alar 5'A Jan 2 10% Apr 8 Jan 13 6 7% Jan 6 29% Apr 17 Sep 13 21 pref V.5% pref Joy Oct Dec 15% 100 5Vsr 1,000 30% 136 11% Jun - series Ay_... —i ' 1,700 Dec 2 1 : Apr Jan 7% Nov 4 1 ; 24'/a 4'A 11 par : Dec Apr 126% 21 Jan Dec 37% Jan No par \._100 preferred™—. 1% July 14 13% Oct % 12'A 57 Apr A''y37b Jan 100 . 138 * Apr 12 8% Jan 2 45% Jan 6% May 11 36 Va Apr 5 Jan Dec Alay 38 2 Jan Apr 3% Jan • Jan 61 'A July Preferred 900 8 151% y; 3% May Johns Manville Corp... 6,900 1114 18% Dec 100% Aug 5 % Apr Mar 29 3 144% Jan 20 Jewel Tea Co Inc..No par 70 6 Jan May 10 Jar vis. (W B),Co * 70% Feb 12% July Preferred. 50 , 58 70 74% July Apr 8% May 5% Apr Mar 25 400 2,500 22 5 7 VA 163% 54 8 67 Joliet1 & 22 V4 153 78% July 24 15% Apr 19 $6 *75 70 V a July 23 5 6 5 4 % %'■ 130% 168 Jan Jan « S 200 9174 22% 10%;:; • ■ Sl:f 1374 5734 17 par Intertype Cor.p™_^I™___ No par Island Creek Coal-.A-i-i—1 300 '; 31 22 Jan % Jan &• Chem International" Salt™™™-___No 108 74 70 Dec 100 Sep 11% Jan Interstate 20 30% 5774 Feb 35 May 5574 Jan 7% 300 143 58 16% Apr 74 .....5 ' 22 V4 10'A 21 __10U Min preferred™. Oct Oct 7 ■■■International Shoe..-™.'- .___Aro par International Silver_^_.______-__50^ 6,600 4% 28 Foreign'.share'ctfs.i___i.-No par- v.: Jan 19'A July 24 6'A Aug 100 _ Va 44% Jun 106 100 Intern'l Telep & ,TeI.eg_A--_~No par 18 Va 6974 v 2 6 Nov Mar 100'A Apr par 1,200 1574 143 Harvester..—Wo 9% 23 JA 42 6 par —No Jan 19 1 25,400 Y 103 VA 15VA *15% 18 -No 5% 13 Alay 32'A Jan 158% Apr .100 Co.... 6 5 Jon Hydro-Elec Sys class A 4% 200 13% *109 . 700 400 1374 *30 *106VA ■__' 13% *13% Alay Inter Rysof Cent Am_i; —No par 5% preferred^.z.™™__^ia.,.._l00 ' ■i 120 13% 13 International 'Paper-'. Co._____™_15 5% conv. preferred.ii: :.™__100 290 36 13% *2974 108% 130'A *114% Steel %-f Preferred 400 ; 48% *13% *141 13% *30 120 9 16% May ■31% May International Mining Corp_i—™.'_1 Int Nickel of Canada.... -No par 2,900- 42 > 48% No 6%' preferred ■ 20,000 64 13% 17% 15 *30'/a *75 14 17% 17% *114% 14% 30 90 VA 130 13% *13% 15 *75 90% *109 114% 30 *106% 30% 109 17VA 36% 50 50 Jan1 • 2 International 32,700 *874 64 VA 4 11% Jan Int . 17 % 2 , May 10 88 No Preferred 120 13 Va 42 48 Interlake Iron..'*— —No par Business Machines______No par 1.000 67 9% 64% *39 VA y 7 32% Feb 300 1274 67 VA ' VA *8% 7 2 Jan 1000 A Jan lilt 29 % " series 8 18 Va Jan 37 par International 132'A 133 66 V4 120 Feb 1% 17 100 Rayon 1,400 ' 66 64V4 2,400 172 4% ctfs 6,100 1,100 ' 66 *40 ". 4% 4% 6574 *114 Oct 34% 5'A 18 10% Jun i00 Corp. .....No 6%,-preferred™_.___. 600 66 36 Sep ~4% Jan 100 Intercont'l Rubber 400 65% 49 VA 5 (2% Jun 6% Jan 27 21% Jan 28 16 VA 13% 36 106 May 2'A Apr 29% Alay ft Jan Interchemlcal 65 '2 4% y, 133 7% 69 VA *1% 12% *48 96 18 3Va Insuranshares Ctfs Inc..™.. 16 Va 13% ;.y Dec Apr ' 2% May 10 100 65 12% -. 44 Va 30% Feb 1174 July 12 10 16 12% 9V4 Nov 2 62 66 *65 V A 12% 42 11% 2 500 : 175 172 12% 65 Oct 8% Jan ft Jan par 110 7% 12% *8% 38'A 39% Apr par 900 69 12% *39% Oct Jan 16% Inspiration Cons Copper..™.—20 7 VA 174 12% *631/2 Feb 21% 27 29% Mar 30 par Inland 3,700 111% 69 '/a 171% ,1,200 11% 8% 1761.A 69% 171% 661/4 : .'■/ 66 *4% 132% 132 1327 a *132 16 VA 66 297b 29% 2974 Dec Jan 115 : Ingersoir-Rand™.— >V 73 34% 7% 175 70% 69 % 111% 7% 111 1/2 7% *7% *16V4 4% 4% 4% Dec 7 Indianapolis Power & Lt_™_No 163 *7% ' 66 *65VA 66 Dec 7 Industrial 700 1,400 *34% 34% RR See 1,400 . 90 11% 34% / 36'A 72 *33% 71/2';; 1674 11% . 35 7% *171% 16% 16 VA 16% 7% 18% Jan ,8 1 6 % preferred series A. Leased lines 4%. A 250 1674 .90 72% 8 9 36% '■ 163 11% 7% -;/■: 2 *1% 2 *1% *16 *65 Dec Nov 29% Nov % Jan -No par Illinois Central RR Co.. 700 420 *8% 37 89% 7% . 172 172 172'A 17 36 VA 91% 28% 45 45 ■ 114 176 70 »/8 7 7 16% ' 37 91 'ayity 8VA *113 *7»A *7% *28 % 9 :y y. 72 : *34 '/A 114 114 114 72 35 9 37 *8 *34'A 341/4 9 Y : 45 91- 163 11 *8 44% 37% 91 % * 9 v . 17 *36. v 71 VA 8 VA 9% 16% 38 VA 91 11 *8 17 *90% . 71 10% *9 *37 Va 163 70% 9 9 9'A 6 2 66% Oct 4 15 17 Y Jan 4% Jan par Hupp Motor Car Corp—/ 2 Jan 22%.Jan 4'% Jan preferred——___100 Bay Min & Sm Ltd—Wo Jan 102% ' July 41% Apr 100 preferred™..—. Hudson 3,200 ; ■ 45 'A 9 30'A Jan 4.4 Mar 12'A V110 17 No par Oct Dec ' 12% 28 12'.4 11 20 31 No par Dec 48 Va 12% Mar 8 ..12.50 22 75'A 134 Mar 14 JA '■ 17% July 12 Jun Nov 14% , 17 Apr 115% Jun 8 115 I: 28 ,79 Oct Feb 158 30'A Alar 21% May 10 25% July 13 40% July 2 28% Jan 21 ™5 _ Jun 4 9 100 '//:;/;■ 8,100 ■' 2 136% Aug 26 5 Apr May _„__„1 2,700 1% .. Jan 10 V* *9% July 13 Hud Dec 58% Afay 3 Mar 10 100 2,500 94% 45 17% July Howe Sound Co 500 . Jan 79*A Apr Apr 59% Aug 31 3% Jan 2 5% Nov 1% 141 % Jan May 8% 9 49 Jan 88 Jun Mar. Houston Light & Power Co.-No par Houston Oil of Texas v t c —25 800 7VA 73 130 , Jan 4% Dec / , Jan % July 22 57% July 30 114 July 12 100 / 3,800 27 8 Va ■ ■ :/ , 1% *6% 26% -.8% 8 Household Finance™ 1,700 34'A 7 % 8% 1% 1 V'a 34'A I ■ 7% 27 '/a V- ;■: 27 8V4 ; . 7% 1% 6% 27% : 12% Jan ' *110% 34 167 —No. par Class B 300 8 34 5 No par 1,200 54 66 34V2 Jan 152 16% 146 5% Alay 110% July 23 71 Apr 2 Houdaille-Hershey cl A :: 13% 7% 34 y4 6 Jan 104 Apr 80 10% May 28 20 (Del)™ Sons Apr 3% Mar U 56% Jan Homestake Mining™.... 4,700 , Oct 93% Jan Holly Sugar Corp.™. 7% preferred 20 , 39 % *'43 60V4 1% *8 Va 1% : 44 . 27 . 8 *43 54% *110% 7 V, 6 % %'V 27 13% *54 34% 1% * 7»A 27 27 44 6% Aug 30 100 Hlnde & Dauch Paper Co (C E) The„ 3,100 115 Va 7% 7% . 34%; 1% 26% *43 33% 34 1% 7 *6% 26% 44 13% 7% 34 *43 13% 66 8 *33% 44 13% : : A109% ____._25 Hires Co 115% 2 f per share Apr 12% xl26 3% May 10 '-/A-Y/Y'yy ■ *17% 20% ' *43, *43 *13% "".Y 18% 20% 14% 13 Va *115 Jan 86 Hercules Fowderi--™.™™™Np per 6% cum preferred... ...100 Hershey Chocolate™ No par $4 .conv preferred; No par 60 200 37 37 5 98 ; • 13 2 preferred *J.7 % 21 *13% 115% 39 VA ,18% 21 14 13 115 *17% 37% 14 Yy, ';■! 4% Jan Highest f per share 18% July 6 144% May 14 7% May 29 3 __.__._25 Co W) nan-cum • *17 107% Sep 6 Feb 1% Jan . Hercules Motors..™; ' *20% 6 13% Jan 135 2 . Glass (G 7% 16 132 118 Hazel-Atlas 300 __■■■■ • 66 *115 99% Jan par .100 Hayes Mfg Corp 410 64% *15% 78% No Year 1912 I.owent $,per share 1 133 *64 116% 7%. 64% $ per share '• Corp of Amer class A„™____1 6%% preferred™.™ 100 Hayes Industries Inc.. __1 60 2% 1.5% 132% 65 106 *102 Refrac preferred Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest ■ Hat 7% 65 y (M A) Co $5 pfd™__No par Harbison-Walk 6% 2% __ 133% 65 1,600 6'A *10418 102% 15%. 77% ' 16 Hanna 144 *6 2% 2% 66 70 ■ 7% *164 *77 16 16 106 • 106 *139 6% 103 *64% *164 15% 16% *7% . *105 144 *104% ... 2% 65 16% *6 .7% 15% *64 106 7% 103 106 *139 6% 7%.' 15 % * 16% *104% . 106 144 *6 164 *164 164 105% 2% <v 1063h *139 6% 7% 2% 10274 *64% 16% 105% 7% 106% 144 *6 108 7% 7 Via ' 102% * 106 106 106% *105% Range for Previous STOCK EXCHANGE series. B Mfg .Cd™__.™.._ Dec Alay 7% Aug Jan K *17% *123'/A 18 VA > *123 74 125 *7% 18VA- 774 18 VA *18 128 7'A *123% 774 *24'A 247fl *2414 1474 *14 'A 15 *10274 103 *774 2474' *1474 / *10274 *15 '/2 103 16 *108 *1574 *108 110 21 21 *12% *112 *2074 13 .%•/ 13 113 *112 3174 31 *16% 17% *31 31 32 4% 16% *31 *141/4 103 16 *1574 110 21 2474 *108 ' 1674 ■%- 1674 *31 22 74 *874 474 *474 474 *474 54 VA *53 *5274 53 VA *5274 22 V4 22'A 22 VA *8'A 22 8 VA *29% 8 VA 15 103 30 % 8% 30% *3174 32 31% 32 24 Y 7A 14% 16 *108 113 31% 17 32 5 1874 128 24 VA 20% *112 3174 1674 *31 2074 112 *16 74 14% 14% ■ *4% 2274 2274 2,700 874 *774 87a 87a *7% 874 200 29 V4 2974 31% 32'A 29% 30% 31% 31% 32 32 29% 30V4 *017-4 52 14% 14% 14% 70% 73 70 71 % 69 26 26% 26% 17 *16% 17 26 Va 17 17 37% 38 38 38% 38% ■... 25 25 25 25 24% 24% 115 115 *114% 115 5% 17% ..*16% 3.7% 38% 38% 38% 24% 114 5% 24% 114% 16% 29 29% 29% 29% 19% *19 19% 19% 19% For 7 6% 38 Vtt footnotes 38 see page *34% 35 *34% 35 38% 39 38% 39 7 6% 7 38 37% 38 1651. *24% \ 100 24% 16% 16% 1.000 29 29% 1,700 19% 19% 19% 800 35 35 % 35 % 800 ' 6% 38 7% 38 38% 6% 38% 11% Feb 81% Dec 7 Jan 93% July 10'A Apr 4% 14% Dec 9 105'A 26% Jun 37% Jan 11% Apr 15Va Dec 29 Jan '7 8 15% Jan 2 20 % July 15 Jan 7 34 24% Jun 25 Sep Dec Jan 100 Apr 24 357'a Apr Jan 11% Alay 29 28% Jan , 100 % 103% July 15 Dec Jan 1% Jan 13 6% July 26 343i Jan 12 58 Va July 29 30% Sep 40% Feb 18% Jan 2 24 'A Sep 22 17 22% Jan 2% Jan 11 10% Apr 3 32(A Sep 30 1 No par 23% Jan 4 24% Feb h No par 38% 7 38% 39 6% 39% 39% 7 39% 1 2,300 11,000 800 . Co St Louis 26 Bryant-.^.A.'ii.. Portland conv 9VaJan 32% May 1% 19 Jan Alar 2V8 Jun % May Apr 22 Va 6 —No Cement..™ preferred par _.__._5 25 _™_._100 50 —No 4 '7 35 v 16% May 21 4 Jan 17% Jan -No par 4% conv preferred Lehigh Valley RR Lehigh Valley. Coal™—. 3% ..100 ...100 (The)...; Rubber & Tire^....^ Lehigh 240 17 34% Lane Lee 1,600 115 29% 29 Va *19 Apr 1 preferred Lambert Co 1.200 *16% 16% 29% 19% 6% 38% *114 5% 1,600 2,400 29 % *37% ■17% 38% Laclede Gas Lt 1,830 1% 19% 35 *16% - 1% 29 38% 560 26% 1 % 19% *34 • 70 26% 1% 29 *38% 24% 114 14% 68 1% 1% - I. 2,100 16% (S H), & Co... NOV .10 Kroger Grocery & Bak 5% 1% 35 Kress 5% 16% 38% 1,400 29% 6 16% Alay 11 113 Oct Alay Jan 102 • Kresge.(S S),:Co—. Kresge Dept Stores....... 2,100 ; . 5% 1 % 34% 50 *5% 17% 38% 24% 114 400 5% 1% 1% *13% i4%; 69 34 26 Va 38% 16% 1% x i , ... 8% ■ Oct 7% 16 24% May 11 ■ 124 Jan 2Va Feb ■J'VA Jan 27 Jan 29 Va Jan >1 *16% 17 1% *13% % 5 54 __l Keystone Steel & Wire Co-—No par Kimberly-Clark Corp_______Xo par Kinney (G R) Co„™__ x__™„l $5 prior preferred™ .j.ATo par 100 *53 74 26 *16% 500 ■■' 100 ... Co Kendall Co S6 pt pfd A——No par Kennecott Copper...par 17,400 17 32 5 5 5% 31% *16'A *30 »4 & Class. B__ 60 2274 70 5% 4 r 54 26 *5% Jan 112 22 66 Va 114% 2 54 *25% 5% ; 14% Jan 400 5 65 % *5% 700 2274 25% 37% 2074 1374 (Juliusi Jan 2% 17 Sep 20 110% Aug 31 54 *114 • 103% Oct 2 1 *4VA 64% r 2 11% Jan 103% Feb 22 VA 30 83 ...5 Keith-Albee-Orpheum conv ,pfd-100 Kelsey .Hayes Wh'I conv cl A. :1 53 74 *774 .__™_1 Aug Kayser 17 *4% 20 preferred-,—__-_100 Kaufmann Dept Stores .5% conv preferred. 60 2274 . non-cum 127 100 17 - 110 31 31 25% *16 >4 200 / 53% 30 14% 3174 4f/t> ' 32 . 14% 112 3174 - 14% 2074 *13 1374 31% 1674 *1574 *108 Kansas 700 1474 17 112 900 % 1037« 110 Kalamazoo Stove & Furn„i Kan . 24% 1474 2074 3174 7 74 10374 *13 113 500 128 1474 *1574 1374 2 4'/A 18% 103% 1 *108 20 3 4 7 24% 103 110 *123% 7 2474 *14 18 % 128 7 14 »A 16 < 1874 *123% 774 13 Va ;.vy 1874 10374 *103 16 ' *2974' 774 110 13% 31 *123% 24 7« 20% *112 1874 774 13'A 31% 32 128 20% 13 113 1874 Oct 7 11% Jan 7 19% Jun 18 26% Jan 27 39 Va Sep 2 Jan 4 29 107% Jan 27 120 20 2% Jan 13 Jan par 2 2 7% July 17 July 20 8'A May 19 12% Jun 20% Jun , - Apr 13 21% 19 29% Jun 73 . Apr 41 % 11 % ,Jan 8% Mar 15 V2 Apr 18% Alay 104 18 Ala; Se] De 11'A De 28 De< 23'/a Ja'] 1 Aug 113 Jai Jun 4 Jai Dec 2% 1% Jai 50 11% Ja n 12 32 25 D& Lehn &- Fink Prod Corp.. _.„_5 Lerner Stores CorpA._____._No par 14% Jan 6 22% Jun 26 11% Apr 14 Va Auj 23% Jan 8 37% Sep 17 18 26% Dei Libbey Owens Ford Glass—No par 31 Apr Jan 33% Dei 5% Jai Lehman Corp —... 24 (The)™. Libby McNeill & Libby^.. Life Savers Corp..™™—, „7 ■ ..5/ Jan Jan 6 12 5 Jan 2 30 Jan 4 5 July 14 43% July 15 20% 17 4 Mar July 26 20 Mar 8% Jun 41 8% Jan 17% Apr 15% Aui 33 Jai Volume Number 4223 158 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE new york stock low V Saturday and high Monday Tuesday Oct. JS Oct, 16 Oct. 19 record prices sale >1647 stocks Thursday Wednesday Oct, 20 Oct Friday 21 . Sales Oct. 22 for new york the Week Range for Previous stock exchange per share $ per share 68% 08'V 68% 68% 180 *68 180 *26% 69 69 . 69 *179 26% $ per share *68 : 69 68% 180% *26% 34% 35% •34% 35% 33% 35% >38% 39% 38 % 38 % *38% 39% >19% 19% 19% 19 Va 19% 19% 20'A 20 20 20 20% *19 V *65 68 26% *26% . $ per share 68 68% 179 179% 69 Va 180 179'/a 26% "66 68 68% 180 *26% $ per share per share 68 69% *179 26% $ *26% 67% , 34 Va 34 Va *34 35 *38 % 39% *38% 39% 200 Link Belt co— 19% *19 19% 19% 19% 300 Lion Oil 20 20 20 20 % 20 % 700 10,000 A: 20 17 16% 17%': A 16% 17% 16% 16% 57% 57% 58 57% 58 % 57% 58 45 % 44% 45 Va 44% 44% > 44% 44% 45 *7% 8 : *27 Va 7% 28 8 *27% , 7% 28 Va | 7% *7% 16% 17 16% 17% 16% 17 Va 17 156 *154% 156% "154 % 156% 156 21% 21% *21 21% 21% 21% 72% 73 73% 74 74 21%. *70 73 *71 : '. *72 2,000 28 17% 158 22 600 73 74% 7 % 23% Nov 44 May 27 22'/a Jun 32% Feb 43 July 20 25 Va May 12'% Jan 37 Va Nov 4 21% July 27 15% Jan 12% Oct 6 16 % Sep 16V8 Dec 35 25% Mar 29 9% Jan 11% May 14% May 24% Jan 64% July 24 51% Jan 6 37 Jan 31% Jun 42'/a Jan 2% Mar 7Va Dec 19% Nov 16% Nov No par 42% Jan 11 6% Feb 4 25 18 Va Jan 21% Jun 7 37% Jan par 13 Co • 16% Oct 7 100 — 148 Va Jan 12 15% Jan 6 59% Jan 8 -No par .100 Nashville 26 11% May 10 29% Sep 20 21 va Jun 5 10 preferred. Louisville & Jan Jan Dec 7 No Louisville Gas & el a irooo 73% 74% 177 19 163 Va July 22 22 v* July 19 79 July 24 ' 73 Apr Jan Biscuit™ Lorillard (P) 10 *21% 50 Va 164% Apr 16% Apr 34% Jan .no par Loose-Wiles 47.975 *155% 24 4 182% Aug 1£ 28% May 27 1 Cement Corp Long Bell Lumber a 400 2 4 Highest 3 per share Apr par Lockheed Aircraft Corp 1,200 73 Va Jun Apr 50% No par Lone Star 28 21% ■ 44%. 7% 17Va 158 21% . AA 17% *155 Va 2,600 44% 2 July 15 per share No par Loew's Inc *7% 71 22% Jan No par Liquid Carbonic Corp 16% 58% 63% Jan 174 par —No Refining Co 16% 28 17 Va 17% 156 Lima Locomotive Wks 2.000 58% A 8 28 28% *28 154% 21% 25 No Year 1942 Lowest 3 per share 62% Mar 25 100 __ 34% 16% 7% i — 38% $ per share -25 Lily Tulip Cup Corp 38% 19 A; 57% 45 ■' 34% * 17 28 Series b Preferred !>!. no . 26% 57% 7%. Liggett & Myers Tobacco 3,300 ; 179% *26% 17 45 68% *178 Par 200 r 26% 57% "27 Shares 67% Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest • , $ * 15 V 46% Mar 11% Apr 128 Mar 11% 153 Dec Dec Apr 18 % Jan 55% Sep 76 Va Jan m *25 Va 138 25% ' *25% 138 32% 25% 33 32% 28% 28% 28% 29 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 13% 13 Va *13% *13% 17% 17% 17% 13% 6 OVa *10% 11% 17% 17% *10% 11% *17% 18 *2% 3 5% 6 5% 6 16 Va 15% 15% 17% 18 11 15'A 3'/a 3% 5% 6% 31,200 15% 16 15% V 15% 17% 15% 16% A 15% 15% 5% *29% 30 Va 22 5% 38% 38% 38% *29% 22 22% *171% 174 *171% 53% 54 53% 54'A 5% 30% *171% 53% 54-% 5% *32 33 *32 33 *105 112 *105 112 "1C5 21 21 *20% 21 21 17% A, 5% 30 Ve 15% "15% 15% 15% 16 115 *110 115 •27 27 ' • 27 32% *32 112 *110 21 16 Va 115 26% 35% A *111 3,900 21 *111 1,600 5% : 27% 14%. 14% *14% 15 *14 % 14% 47 *4.6% 47'A 47% 47 Va 22% 23 23% 23% 23% 24 23% 23% 23% 111 110V4 110'A 110% 110%' 11 10% 10% 110% 110V4 110% 10'A 10% *10% 10% 112 "'112 115 *112 112 8% 8% 8 8 A-'-: 88 76 30% 31 *8% 8% *36% 8 ■ 88 76 30% 30% *86 77% . 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Dec 30 137 Newberry Co (j j) 5% preferred series a Newmont Mining Corp—— 16% 29V4 Sep 11% Sep ■ 14 ———100 1 Apr 8% May 17% Apr —-—-100 serial preferred-—100 Jan 17% Jan 15 10 No par- 166% 20 22 34% July 12 x25% Jan No par — Oct May 12 V8 131/2 Aug 23 9% Jan 14% Jan No par ——--No Oct 7 12% Aug 23 No par No par -10 —40 Oct Nov 13% July 5v4 Jan 18% Jan > 1 —25 7 19% 12% July 14 17 —-—1 No par 3Va July 29% 3 7 162 No par 10 No Dec 15% Jan —10 1 y May 13% May 3 Apr 113 8% Jan ...10 5 —No par 1% Feb 11 Jan Sep 4% 40% Apr Jun 18 69% 108% 2 Corp Jan 2 25 26 79% Sep 22 117 Aug 4 11% July 19 llllli 2 3% 3 Jun 2 Corp Jan Jun 6% Jan 23v4 Jan — Oct Nov 7 , 34% Jan 12 1 11 25% 77 Jan Jan Louis.-—100 St. 29% Mar 12% 23 Va Jun 2 7 Jan 5 Apr 13 July 3 5% Jan 2 , Mar 29 Feb 102% 9'/a Jan 13 62 conv 103% ix 107% May 57% Neisner Bros Inc 20 Dec 10 ' 1 59% July 23 preferred——___100 Nehi Corp Jan July liJ preferred-————100 No-par Natomas Co Nov 35 Va 98 National Tea Co 1,300 108 V8 25 5 preferred prior Oct Apr 13 No par preferred prior 23 Va 88 % 13% Jan Supply (The) pa——__ 10 conv 12Va Mar 16 Va May 3 Jan 2 64% Jan 17 ' 18% 99% 9% Apr 4 19 —10 No per & si'l Cast Co 1,000 s 113 *98% Jan 14 —-1 No par —No par No per ——_—-100 National Oil Products Co 3,200 30% , 30% • 100 ; ■ Dec 5 Feb 1 National Power & Lt 110 98 55 24 13 Apr No par —5 National Steel Corp - 9 Va 24 Oct 34% Apr Jan 31 % Jan 2,300 10,100 . ! 14% *110% ; 18% "98 1 5% 33% par 6,700 82 *53% 15% o 6% ' *23 *53% *5% Apr No preferred-a 100 Oct 21 Oct preferred B_. 1.300 13 25% July 32% Mar - 31 58% • 42 33% Jan 14 ~ 31 29 4 par National Lead Co 7% Oct 22% Jun Jan 109 Gypsum Co 6% Jan 6 108 % Jan Nat Enam & Stamping 10 Feb 32 Dec par Register 100 72 Jun 4% & co——No Share $4.50 conv Dec 20 Va No preferred National 55 8 8 Nat Distillers Products—-No par 170 " 12% ■ 4,100 18 Va - 58 ; 200 27 12 % July Mar 120 " 6% 78 Va Sep 34.% July 2 77 117% Cylinder Gas Co Nat Dairy Products— National Dept Stores 200 Jan 7% May 64% Oct Feb National 1,800 108 26 May National Container 4,500 • 15 7% Jan May Co- 500 Jan Feb 9 6 5% Jun Dec Feb 58 107 Corp 700 A 13% 11% > *27% 28 Nat Cash 3,700 "'A 10% Apr 89 Dec 110 May preferred & 4 9 Dec 15% Nov Jan May 66 Biscuit Co Bond Nov 112 National Can Corp— 2,800 27% 90 *145 19 13 11% 9% 93i 90 8% 27% ! *11 30% A ,, 27% <27% ; 31% 30 ...,' Nat 200 12%; 11% 28% 7% 12% 13% *11 V: A 18 12 12% 31.Vi *17% ' 27% 12% 18% 17% 176 8% 20 *28% *172 12 12% '28% 176 •'17% 26% 20 Va ' *172 18 12% 12% "'145 176 National Apr X5% Dec 9 Va 39 Jan 94 4 n Aviation 9% 11% Sep 18 115% Aug 4 13 24 24% Oct 110 Fibres Inc. preferred conv National 3,600 27 *12 20 9'A *172 AA *17% 1734 " - 8% 8% 26% A' 17% : ' 176 *172 17% *17% 8% 26 Va *12 176 *172 17% A 6% -1.000 Jan 101 Aug 7 Nat Automotive 400 «"'A{'® I''-'® r Apr Jan 30 & Bro Acme 14 6 Va 27% Oct Jan 108 % Mar 19 Liquidating Co National 1,600 28 May 99% Aug 7 116 f 6 class b— Chatt & 8 Dec 14 10 Apr 29 preferred Nashville 50% Apr 25% Jun 18% Jan Co Nash-Kelvinator 270 11 % 8%; Nabco 12.000 *10% *8% 4%% Feb Sep 30 16% May 19 7 Nov 127/a 119 Murray Corp of America 1,100 12 Va 34 Nov 22 101 121 Murphy Co (g c) Myers (f e) 11% . 3% Jan 114% July 22 Munsingwear Inc 1,600 29 2 1% 118 $7 preferred 50 • 13 113% Oct 20va Jan 10 Corp Mullins Mfg Co 7 106Va Jan ——————50 200 43 1% A 12 Jan Jan par Corp— 200 - 9% *41% y 1% 11% *33 15 Va Va Jan 46% No & Co Brass his "l'A " "9 Mueller 240 AAA 115 *114% 9% *41%. 11% : 114 9% 29% 176 20 Co__— Essex Wheel Motor 1.200 75 *21 113% Dec 100 b Ward (John) & Jan , par —No par series Motor Products 600 A: X 4% 72 74 Morrell Morris 20,790 '0 Chemical 7 5% Jan ——No par preferred Montgomery 1,900 OA Mar Jan 26 1 preferred series c $4 -"Ay- 15% 21% *21 ; 22% 15% 28 • AOA 21 Va IG 16 Va 9 Jan 6 Va 24% Aug 24 No par 10 preferred series a Carpet Mills ! 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Jan 93/4 Jan \l Oct 2% Jan Apr 23% Dec Vi 56% Jun ft. 143 Mar 192 108 Mar 116% Sep 6% Mar 11% Nov 52% Jan 4 39 Apr 8 39 Jan 48% Jan 5 56 Apr 53 9% Jan 2 14 % Apr 8 9% Dec fift 14 Jan 91'A Jan 6 100% Jun 25 85% Apr 96 Jan 73/e Jan 2 18% May 6 4% Jan 8% Jan 2 100 Apr 110 % 19 116% July 23% July 7 15% Jan 8 41'A Aug 18 8 Apr 17% Apr 38 pfd-No par Lines No par Telegraph 107 50 _No par 50 Preferred 400 2 113 80 July 13 53% Jun 10 5 162% Jan 126 1 Norwalk Tire & Rubber 5 6% 16% 21 130% Oct Jan 50 $5 18 38'A *4% 11 11 Oct 100 Northern Pacific Ry Northern States Pow 15,300 18 5 Oct 101 Oct Feb 50 Ry Co 38 *4% 130 50 Aviation Northern Central 18% 5 100 - preferred series 53A% preferred series 37% 37% 50 Ry Co 6% 6,700 115% & Adjust 4 % non-cum pfd 100 North American Co———————10 400 10% 15V4 *114% Feb 54 Lack Norfolk 10 52 Va Y Noblitt-Sparks Industries 630 102 15 109 Dec —„. , 23 52% 15% May —; preferred™ non-cum 131 5 52% 15 Va 110 2 7 15% Sep 52% 15% Apr Dec 16% Jan 63% Jan 1 16,000 10 Va May 60% par -R0 % Jan 122 *51% 4 /, 12 3/4 Oo™ 6 300 183 Va *100% 12VaJuly29 28% July 30 No preferred--__.No par 2,800 35 lOVa 4 Dock non-cum 2% Mar V 16% 35 51% 63/8 Jan York & Harlem RR 4 14 N 1*6 16% 100% Jan 4 16% 10 15% 2 *120% 51% Jan ft Jan 17 *% 100% 10% May 22 % Jan 122 10% 26 1% Jan 183 52 % 5 100 16% 102 143/a Jan 100 182% 10'A Feb Conv preferred $N Y Ontario & Western *120'A *51% 51 N Y 17 *100% Dec 1,100 121 10 Va 103 35 A Jan 185 53 Va 74% July 24 100 35 *52% 27 tN Y N H & Hartford 2% 2% 16% 183 31% Jan Certificates 2,000 35 16% Feb 100 preferred series A 20 6 35 *119 51% 10 Va *100 Va 15% 18% 37% 51% 10 Va 103 37% *18 121 17 Va ; 22 16% ■, 12% Jun 100 32% 23% May Jan % * Jun 11% par 44 V4 May 29 28% Jan 183% 52 Va 10 Ve *2% % May 5 26% July 23 6% 27 No 100 13 13 12 Jan 10% 920 16% 17 *51% 2% *% 17 185% 121 .100% 13 40 47% share 11 $5 N Y 140 47 *34% 16% -52% *129% *130 47% Highest $ per City,Omnibus Corp—...No par N Y 140 > $ per share 10% Jan 6% 100 : Year 1942 $ per share 2 New 27% 130 —No par Central- N Y Chic & St. Louis Co 400 $ per share Lowest 27 Va Jan York New 11 130 140 *47 % ;'d; 17 Va % 17% 185 119 Va *10 *25 "A 130 Va *130 48 2% 35 Va *119% v 11'A 27% 131 New York Air Brake 800 35,800 111 2% ft 2% 17 35 140 47% % 2% % 17% *9% *25'A *130 130% *130 48'/a % til 11% *129% *130 184'A 184 183 130% Va *34% *23% 27% 130% 16% % 17% *34% *25 va 47 % 17% *10% 25'A 130% *129 13 : 'lil' 'V, 131 OQ *130 140 45 11% 25% 130 Va 27'A *25% 130% *10% 11'A *10% 11% *25% *129% 63 24% V;" Par , 36% , Range for Previous Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest , Sharee 36% 04 ft- STOCK EXCHANGE 36 vb RECORD SALE PRICES Tuesday Oct. 18 Saturday Oct. 16 Monday, October 25, 1943 36 Jan 6 x3% Jan 31 14 6 Jun 31% July 22 1 Jan Apr 7 123A Oct, 13 20 Feb Jan 15 8% Jan 6 par 11% Jan 13 par 29Va Jan 6 3% Jan 2 21'/a July 19 503/4 July 2 8% May 22 17 6 Norwich Pharmacal Co 2 95 59 2.50 45 73/4 Sep Jan Nov Sep Dec Mar 3% Dec 34 Oct 10% Jan O / 17% 17% 17% 173A 17% 17% 17% 173/4 17% 17% 17 Va 177/a 13,200 41% 41% 42 423/8 42 43 43% 43% 43 Va 43 Va 43 Va 43 Va 1,900 Oliver 6% 7 Va 7 7 Va 63/4 6% 8,400 90% 91% 500 Omnibus Corp (The) 8 % conv preferred A 400 Oppenheim Collins No par Otis Elevator No par 93 •ft/ 93 92% ft 9% *9 183/4 183A *31% 33% *67% 69 59'A 18% 59'A 9 'ftftftlSftft 18% 9 19% 93 8% 19% *150 7 91% 9 19 Va 151 *148 7 193/a 151 ftft:ft 8% 151 19% 30 *32% 33% *323/4 33% *323/4 *66 '/a 68 *66 % 68 *66% 68 ■'/ 59 Va 60 59% 59% 59% 60 12'A 12% 12% 9% 9% -10 Va 60 Va Outlet 100 100 5 Co-—.—■ Owens-Illinois 2,200 ■ Equipment-...No preferred™—. 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700 300 25 *8% • 5% 8% 600 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 700 23% 23% 23 Va 23% 11,400 89 21 % 21% 21%; 21Va 2114 21 Va 21'A 21% 21 % 21 Va 21V2 24% 12,100 24% 24% 24% 24-% 24% •24%. 24% 24% 24% 24% 243A 2,700 $1 22 Va 22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 22% 2,500 8314 82 'A 82'A -81 % 81 % 81% 81% 1,600 110% *109% 110% 109% 109% *107% 110 200 Preferred 115 *1.11 114 113 *111 113 10 Preferred 22% 22% •"'82% 83% 82 % *109% 111% *109% *3.15 116 "11% *115 47Va *11% 98 *90 13 *90 47% *5 47 5% *5 *90% 25% *100 *49 49 'A *88% 90 23 83 110 Va 115% 115 13 *11% 98 *92% 47% 47 5% 25 % 25% 120 *100 5% *7 7 Va *74 5% 55 V4 *7 76 12% *24% *100 54% 55 *11% 25% 120 7% 74% 12'A 12'/a 180 *165 180 *165 190 *182'A 190 *182 'A *7% *78 5 44% 12 4% 8 8 82 *78 44% 45% 65 Va 65% *7% 82 *65% 5 *78 7% 45 67 Va 12 *165% *11% 175 *165'A 5 5 72 55 72 55 *18% 55% 18% *19% 20 *9'/a 9% 21% 22% 11% 18% *19% 11 % 9 .....feo 130 47 5% *5% 13 *11% 13 "11 % 93 *92% 98 *92 Va 46% 47 4674 47% 5% *24% 25% 120 *104% 5% *5% 56% 56 7% 7Va 25% 120 6 45 75 *73% 12 V4 180 7 Va 12 75 *7 6 13,600 5% 56 12 74% 7'A 7'/a *73% 12'A 12'4 12'A 4% 180 *165 180 *165 *182'A 190 *182 400 200 2,100 7 Vb 300 4% 8% 8'A 82 *78 4% 8% 82 4% 8% *78 4% 434 8% 8% 82 75 12'A 20 800 *78 190 43A 8% 46'A 47 46% 46% 46Va 46% 2,430 *65'A 67 65'A 65 % 65'/a 65'A 50 *11% 175 *165 V4 5 5Va 72% 57% 72 Va 58 »/4 73% 74 58'A 12'A 175 6'A *58 80% *11% *11% 175 6'A 7 79 *58 • 12 *165 Va 12 V4 *165'A 175 63/4 81 79 65 % ' 58% 200 7% 13,400 80% 980 62 80 ' 18% 18 % 18 Va 18% 18% 20 20 20 20 20 1834 *19% 18% 20 *183A 20 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 1,900 22% 22% 24'A 23% 24% 23% 24% 11 11 18,500 11 Va 11% 11 11'A 11% *11 11% *11 11% 35% *33% 35 *33% 35 57% 57 *119 57% 120 57 57'A 120 57% 120 15% 15% 15% 15% 94% 93% 94% 94 Va 94% *119 Va 15% 101% 15% . 57% 121 15% 94% 94% 11 11'A 10 3/4 11 *10% 11% *11 35 Va *34 35 4,800 11'A 35% 56% 118% 15 9414 57 '*• 119% 15 Va 95 Va x56Va *118% 15 9454 56'A 121 15% 95% 2,300 120 21,700 3,500 3 54% Oct 29 20 11 Jan May 6 60% Mar 44 56 May May 15 Aug 21 108% Feb 5 Jan 25% Nov —5 17 Va Feb 9 24Ve Sep 20 16% July 23% Jan 46% Jan 9 61% July 14 36 Apr 47'A Dec Co.——100 1% Feb 9 Jan 2 % 8 9% Oct 14 111 Jun 738 Sep 1 28 % Jan 6 59% July 23 5% Jan 6 16 Vs May 100 34% Feb 100 —No com.. 19 Jan 23 Feb 6% Jan 20 5% Jan 12 58% May 20 36 Apr 513/4 Feb 413A May 20 18 May 29% Jun 26% May 19% Jun 27% 4 Apr 6 % Dec Mar 6 Jan 293/8 Mar 29 22 Dec 32-3/4 4 x51% Sep 30 28 Va Apr 40 Va Jan 91% Sep 30 49 Apr 76% Jan put 18% Aug 23 24% Sep 22 133/4 Jan 14 2.1% Oct 11 26'A Jun 1 Jun xl4% Dec 90% Jun 3 37 8 Feb Apr 20 115 July 30 117% Jun 4 7 7% Feb 17 79% Jan 5 44 Jan 3% Jan Jan 14 100 20 18 70 50 July July Apr 7Vs May 16 1 80 uct 46 Dec 3 92 Sep 4 26 May 7 Jan 8 102 Jan 3% Feb 8 100 34Va Jan 6 Jan 25 59 Jan 9V8Feb 14 18% Jan 102 5 29 73/8 May 20 59 9 May 3 Mar 30 77 % Jun 15% May 4 5 7 Feb 165 May 175 No par ...No par 4 Jan 4 4% Jan 13 100 A 59% Jan 6% Jun 7 10'A May 11 5 —100 24 Jan 64 Oct 90 100 7% Jan 2 pfd—100 150% Jan 4 1% Jan 8 Apr 62 Oct 33 Va Jan 70 Feb 16% Mar 29 162 May 18 7 % Oct Jan 30 81 Oct 21 B preferred 100 20 Jan 28 62 Oct 22 14% Jan 2 Car Co par 4 Jan lnc 2d 1 Gamble of Feb 1 '29) of N J $5 preferred No 6% Jan 6% Jan 14 243/4 Jan 4 14% 18 % Oct 1 3% May 5 "A Jan Jun 13% May 29 13 Jun 4 40% Jun 3 42 Feb 115 Feb No par 11% Jan 6 17% Apr 5 No par 75 % Jan 20 85% Jan 2 96 % Oct 5 Mar 863/a x99% Jan 111 Jan 99 Mar 123 Jan 111% Mar 116 Oct 118 preferred-.—- 100 109% Jan 4 129% July 15 Pub Ser El & Gas pfd $5—No par Pullman lnc— .No par 115% Jun 26% Jan 4 122 2 footnotes see page 1651. Oct Oct Jan 73% Mar 8% For 14% 79% Mar 1,140 310 62 Jun 107% July 20 96% Jan 25,200 9% 523A 122 114% July 20 100 __100 373A Jan 17 13 preferred 116 29% Sep Feb preferred 373/a Jan 58 6% 116 Jan 123 1% 37% 8% 83/4 4 1,410 116% Sep Jun Jun 7 ' 21 Jan 6Va July 22 Va 48 % Jan 1,650 37% 5% Jan 1143A Apr 101% 116% 9% par 105% 117 — 11V8 Jun 15 % Jun 101 Va 3714 — 100 4 Jan July 5 24% Oct 21 6 5 preferred 10% 153 13 16'A Jun 21 „50 1st preferred conv Jun July 23'A Apr 7 (stmpj.No par conv 21% July 16 18 No Co class B 6l/a 153 22 Class Jan Jan Jun 29 18 6% Jun 100 par May 58 preferred— No Jan 20 A Pocahontas Feb 5% 47'/a 8 Mar 31 Class 5 4 Feb Dec 75 6 July 3% 52% May 12 13 100 pfd 1 5% Jan 103/4 Nov 165 165 105 Va 116% Jan 9 101 Va 37% Oct 6% Aug 31 105% 117 Apr 38% 68 Jan 101 Va 36% Dec 170 105% 117 Sep 182 105%. 37% 4% 9 101% 117V4 Oct May Apr 4% July 7% Nov 19 % 26% 56 3/4 65 21 B Dec Jan Jan 105 V8 36% 3 May Jan 101 Va 117'A 15% 170 (The) Teleg lnc pfd Jan 3% 175 101% 37% 43 Feb 100 105% 36% PA 9 8 No par Pittsburgh & West Va Pitts Young & Ash Ry 1% Nov Apr 100% 118 6 Va Dec 110 May May 105 Va 115 Jun 65 105% 114% 103 79 107 % Mar 30 101% 114% Apr May 3 104% 114% 7% 55 Va 98 26 100 pr Jan 25% Sep 23 20 par No par class Jan 2 25 conv Jan 5 8% Jun 101 114% 7'/a 28 10 Ve July 19 4 22% Sep 8 Jun Jan 100 preferred Oct Dec 18 114 114% 30 27 105% 115 15% Mar 4 115 Va Va % 18 100 Corp 18% 68% Jan No par No 104 Apr par 3 — l'/a 27 100 5 1% 3 % Mar 26 105% 114 Dec Sep 20% July 115 115% Oct Dec 32 Ve Apr 5 Iron 1 ser 29% 60 82 2 Pittsburgh Forglngs Co 1 Pitts Ft Wayne & Chic Ry.._—.100 & Jan Apr % May 1% Nov 18 preferred pfd 13% 4 Dec 17% Mar ft Mar 23 Va Jan $5 conv preferred 5% 29% Apr 13'A Aug 108% Jun Pittsburgh Coal of Pa Procter 19% Sep _ Pub Serv Corp Oct Jan 2% Jan Jan Hosiery Steel 17% 17 Jan 100 Pressed 11% Apr 14% Oct l'/a Jan 11 Pillsbury Flour Mills Postal Nov 17% Mar 26 1% preferred Phillips Petroleum & 101 6 109Va Jan Poor Dec Mar 90 4 series..—..100 Creek Oct 38 20 100 Ve Sep 23/4 Apr 6% May 22 80 Jan 2 5% 200 5 4% % Pond 1 20% 44 Plymouth Oil Co 9'A 7 106 900 22% 7 Jan series.——100 300 23 Va July 10 32%July 24 l%Jan 21Ve Aug 4 'A ",'c 18% 22% 2 16 71 20 9% 30 • July 27 Va Jan 10 Pittston Co. Dec 11 Jan of America Co. 5% preferred 5%% 1st ser 106% 101- July 12 Jun No par Pittsburgh Steel Co 7% preferred class 12 4 (Chic)—.100 2,700 66'/a 12 Sep 113% July 26 Jun Pitts Screw & Bolt 46% *65 Va Jan 32 Ry 1,600 82 8% 23/4 Apr 8 32 May 20 19 Ve May 22 ..No par 7% Dec 2 com... & 6% Oct 29 — preference 6% 7 l'/a Jan Corp ; Philip Morris & Co Ltd Pitts Coke Dec 45 Pitts C C & St Louis Ry Co 180 Va Electric 27 50 Preferred 25% 56 Va 74 Va Phila Apr 4 preferred™——-.—.—No Pnoenix 120 6 6 56% 190 *10% 101% • *24 3A *1043A S6 Oct 113/4 6 Phillips Jones Corp . *90% 25% 120 *165 *33% 94 *5% 56 13 98 47 Va *5'A *182'A 190 11% 120 *24% *104% 5614 36 57% 5% *90 Va *34% 15% *5'/« *90% *11% *119 *111 4% 175 *4% *4% 4934 89% *16514 12 *70% 49'A 89 *92% 7>/a *74 *182% 5 49% 90 ' 74 Va *11% *165 5 49 Va 89% 98 47% 5% 55 49% 90 Va *11 la *90 % *5% 49 *89 13 *5% *90% *5% *53% 48% 90 100 3 2 Philco 82% *1C9% 22% 48% *87% 2 12 Brewing Co No par Phelps-Dodge Corp 25 Philadelphia Co 6% preferred-,.—50 49'/a 2 15% Jan Pfeiffer 23% Nov 9 Jan 6 * Petroleum Corp 7% 23 Va 21 '/a . 105% Jan 17% Jan 22 ..No par 7% 89 23 4 Jan 13A Jan 33 % Jan 13'A Jan Pet Milk Co__ 23% 7% 23 % Mar 1% 7 43% July 11 Va Oct .. 106 No par preferred 49% 22% 1 5Va 8 Apr 3% Jan Co 22%. Nov 10 RR Eastern 22% 16 Jan 148 Va par —No Pere Marquette Ry Co 5% prior preferred 5% 7% Jan 101 Apr 15% Aug Corp Peoples G L & Coke Pepsi-Cola 20 Apr 6% May 10 5 Oct 74 121 17% July 15 22 1 Corp Peoples Drug Stores lnc— & 2 4 2 Jan par 8 Jan 9 45 par .Oct 2% Jan 23 Va Jan 2 10 preferred Peoria 3Ve Jan 159 12 2.50 Cement Pennsylvania 5 100 Coke & Jan Jan No par $7 conv pref ser A Penn *G1 Sand Corp 100 58 57% Coal Penn-Dixie 200 10 - Penn 148 35% Jan par No par 600 13,400 Vvf: 200 100 No 2,100 23% 19 Enterprises 9 27 Jan 1 Ford & Airlines 112 133/4 .No Penn-Central 26% 28% May 24 119% Sep 9 Jan 1 »/ 1,800 16'A 19 >. Jan 2 91% Jan 25 par Mines—1 Co 2'/a Nov Nov lnc— & Co Patino Mines & Penick Nov 24'A 34 lnc Parmelee Transportation " 21 Apr 100 Penney (J C) 41 *23% ' 8% 100 . Jan Apr Parker Rust Proof Co.: 1,000 - 7 15% ;——.1 Consolidated Davis Oct 22% No 15 *15 573A *11 113A ' 25 Parke *110% 6 vb 52 " 16 24 —10 Ref Pictures Tllford Apr 30% Sep — lnc 1,700 2 Va 24% '57% % 55% 8% 27 2,800 / 23% 93'/a *40 113 26% *23% Utah 200 15 16% & Park • *ii 11% 23% 2% Park ; 1,600 93% 9 vb , *110% 53'A 12 50 : Paramount V 53/a *54 V 41% 6% *11 23% ' 300 Oct 9% 25% May 20 16% Jan 20 45'/eJuly20 No par & Oct 253/a 4 preferred conv 2,000 23,000 • • ft. 18'A 5% 15% *15 27 *6 Vb 5 l'/a *18 553/a 94 *2% 23% 573/4 : 6% 513/4 23% .9 110% 26% 31% *40% 16% "23% 1% 5% *15 42 *15 32% ft: 4 % Cos 6% Apr No & Teleg Prod. Paraffine Apr 5 preferredr Panhandle " , :ki ; • V 25% 3 l'/a ' 240 200 ;" ;'7- 1% 18'A 93% 2% *40% 105 31'A *54 9 2% 42 ; ' Telep 4'/a 16 33 Pan. American Airways Corp 5 Pan-Amer Petrol & Transp 5 Panhandle East P L 5.60% pfd.100 • 2,300 25 5% , , i 31% *17% 5% > 3'/a 1% 31 23% ' .... 15 Mar 6% Mar 6 29 July 23 23% Jan Pacific Western Oil Corp 300 25% 1% 18% 5% 23% 23% 112 10 Packard Motor Car 12,200 Va 44 *101 % 2,700 . 32 *30 13/4 *94 "2% *110% 25 32 1% *43 10 25 13% July No par ——..—100 Pacific Tin Consol'd Corp 1 300 3 Va Va 105 *101% 25% *30 11 l'/a 3'A 44 13 Co Pacific Finance Corp (Cal) Pacific Gas & Electric 10,600 v 14% Jan 6% ;.:■■■ 11 55 Pacific :ft.ft 32'A 13'A Apr 5 150 :>'/;/ 3% 2 5 130 5 11% 111 Va 3% *43 105 25 Va 32 111 3% « •V . 7% Jan 6'/a Jan 23'/a Jan Coast .1st Pacific Lighting Corp Pacific Mills—t 2,600 , 15 31% 11 43% vV/. "•'■■■' 3% 32% 11 112% 16 5 *14% 3% 31% 3'A *101'/a , 5% 15 11% 43% 26'A *12% . 32% 55 Va *40'/a *15 25% 95 15% 9% 253/4 31% 23% *54 Va 25% 1 % 5% 23% 25 ; 700 253/4 . 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37% 37% 32 1 1 Va ft, 37% 34% 34% 3 4-Vs 58 58'A 58 Va 58% 41% *40% 41'A ' 6% :* 29 3 a 29% 29 r64% 64'% *64 6% 6% 6% *1 3 37% 34% *40% ... 2% 57 56 37 37% *1103/4 *113% 116 27 Va ftft 115 27 115 *111% 1 Va *1 3 • *113 27% 115 *111% 1 Va 57 Oct 20 30'A May 29 Jun 30 10 Va Apr 18% 5 5 Apr 7 2Va Jun 4% 16 Va Jan 2 28 No par _10 No par —No par 15 Steel & Iron 37% 37% 39% 38% 39% 38% 40% 23 % 10 19 19 15'A Jan 2 10 Va Jan 2 / 61% 61% 128% 128 »A _ 6% 6% 1734 3% rt co ^09 70 18 64% 64% " *16 9 11% 61 16'A 11% 12 11% 12 11% 11% 11 Va 11% 10% 1,700 ll'/a 11 ll'A 2,400 *16 16% 16 9 9% 12 113/4 16 16 9'/a 12 9 11% 16 9'/a 8% 12 11% 9 $5.50 preferred Spencer Kellogg & Sons Sperry Corp (The) Spicer Mfg Co No par No par 14 31 Dec 59 22 17% July Apr 24 Nov Dec 31% $3 Spiegel 5% 5% 53/4 5% 6% 6 3/8 6% 6 6% 18% 18% *18 18 18% 18% 18% 18% 70 69% 70% 70% 70% 27'A 27 27 29 28 3A 28% 70 3A 18% 10,900 3,200 1,900 6,300 70% 70% 70% 26% 900 26% *26% 26 Va *28 3/4 1,300 29% *28% 29% 300 *93/4 10% 26% 26% *93,4 10% *934 10% *934 10% *9% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26 Va 26% 26 Va 26% 26% 26'A 'A •- 10% *28% 61 10'A 26% 4 26 32 Va Oct 35 % Mar 1 24'% Jan 2 32% Jan 18 57 Jan 9 3,200 IV4 Apr 1% Nov 21% 15 37 Mar 60 Jan 2 7 64 Jan 6 preferred 100 109 Jan 28 No par No par 49 Jan 10 Sep 20 2% Sep 29% Sep 27% Jun 42 Standard Brands, Inc Noipar $4.50 preferred No par No par No par Standard Gas & El Co $4 preferred—! $6 cura prior preferred $7 cum No par No par prior preferred No par (4'% % Sunray Oil Corp cum) Superior Oil of —1 ^ Sunshine Mining Co Superheater Co (The) Superior Oil Corp Calif Superior Steel Corp Sutherland Paper Co Sweets Co of Amer (The) Swift & Co 100 Jan % 2% Oct 9 Jan 5 36 21 BVa May 11 Va Jan 10 % Jan 5 40 % Oct 22 6 40 6% Oct 25 Jan 4 7 2 58 V2 July 30 7Va Jan 12 18 Mar 20 Apr Sep 21 45% May 26 9 Va May 5 Dec Nov 40 34% Jan 66 42 Apr 62 Dec May 14% Jun 1 7 July 12 Sep 10% May 13% Jun 5Va Jan 8% Nov 3Va Mar 4% Jan 4 6% Nov 29 7 5 63 Va Mar 30 9 130 Sep 29 18 6 Oct 7% Apr 1 Apr 3% Jan 43 Apr 116% Apr 6% 55% 128 Nov Jan Dec 18 2 3% Jan 12% Jan 2 1 lVa Jan 2 58% Feb 47 :■ Apr 14 5% Oct Dec Dec xl7 6 Dec 29 25% 2 6 1 30% Apr Jan 29% 22% 2 Apr , 13% Oct 31 Va Mar 31 18 5% Jan May 60 Oct 48 Va Jan Apr: 8 4% Jan 122 Oct 38% July 14 5% Jan 16 10c 25 110 Apr No par j 89% May 14 Sep 37 Va Jan 20 Jan Jan A 2 par 1 113 V2 % 46 Va Jan No Feb 49 6% Mar 13 25 — Jan Apr 109 Va Aug 4 8 1 b% prior preferred Stone & Webster 40% 114 1% Jan 12 5 Jan Dec 2V4 Mar 13 28% Jan 1 28% Sep Jan 38% 2 25 Sterling Drug Inc Stewart-Warner Corp Stokely Bros & Co Inc Class A pfd 115 Va July 30 108 4Va 45 Va A Jan 28 Va Jan No par 10 13 25 Sep 27 100% Jan 7 25 Standard Oil of Ohio Sep 17 Feb No par Standard Steel Spring Starrett Co (The) L S 8% Sep 22 July 14 116 Va July 13 70 July 31 117 Aug 20 113 Jan Sep Jan $5 pref series A Feb Mar 3 conv 3% 49 35 Va Jan No Oct Aug 30 33 preferred 3 60 2 $4.50 39 50% Mar 44'A July 24 par 1 Conv Square D Co Sun Oil Co 6% ' *128% Jan 21% Jan 33 No par preferred A Inc 66 6% Sep 57 Va Sep No par conv Studebaker Corp (The) 6% 18 70 6% 1651. 6 3,600 6% 62 129 Feb 2% Jan 7,700 6 Nov 18% 1 11% 62 129 5% 61 500 3,500 Jan 18'/a Jan 61 61% 128% 6 *128 V2 800 12'/a Jun 12% May Jun 129 61 129 5% 29 500 63% *128% 26 200 11,200 63% 29% page 7 Va 29 64% 26% see 41 64'A *9% For footnotes IVo 29 64'A *25% 26 *40% 7% 29 Apr 10 5 23% 41 7Va 9% 5 34% 41 29 Nov Apr 5 41 Vb 7% 11 Jan 21Va 14% 5 41V8 29% 6 Jan 144% 30 41'/a 7Va 17'A Jun 122 Vt Nov Apr Standard Oil of Calif *29 Jan 6 Va Jun Standard Oil of Indiana Y Standard Oil of New Jersey 73/8 Jun 6 11,700 29-74 Dec 2% 15% 26% 1% Mar 14 Apr 9 12,900 7 Nov 10 % 12 23,700 *28'% *28% 28,600 Jan 15 Va 2% Jan tr ctfs 34% — *69% 6,900 1 20% Apr 6 Va Mar 9 42 Va Jan stk 58 Va 3% *69% 3,800 Apr 49% May 7 Oct 35 % Jan Ohio & 333A *40% 25 —100 preferred 30'A 15'A July 6 14% Sep 57% 37% 2 July 30% May 30% Apr 33% 6 5% " 6% 3% 37 21VaJan 149 % 2 573/4 37% 15 10% Jan 13 33 Va •ft 36% 2 Jan 15% Jan 15% Jan 56% 37% 20 '/a Jan 132 Dec Nov Apr ' 5 Apr 6 28% July 26 30% Sep 8 No par 343/8 373/B 2 11 No par Railway 58% 12 62 25 7.50 34% ll'A _ 100 2V4 Jan 1% — 15 »A July 15 16% Jan Dec July 20 par 1 Dec Jan 27 193/a 24% July 19 39% July 16 25 'A Jun 10 Sugar—No par 58% 11 130 3 Jan Aug 17 203/a Aug 18 15 preferred 58% 11% 58% Rico 37% 11% ♦128'% 200 1,400 35% 12 9 Va 6,900 1 353/a 1% Feb 27 July 13 Xl3'/a July 14 45% Sep 22 7 34% 293/4 11% 27% 113 1 3% 2 16 ' 210 113 36 3Va Jan 18'/a Aug 34% 64% 16 / 1 35 11 9 115 July 15 10'A May 21 28% Jan 11 22 3% Aug 5% 116 21V* 21 35 ll7/a May 7/a Apr May 29 20 37% 29 11% 27% 1 par 58'/« - 64 % 16 115 35% 11% 9 115 !x Dec Nov 7% Nov 4 Squibb (E R) & Sons 65 9% 66 100 112 65 Apr 4Vi Mar Dec Jan No par 1,230 33% 11% 11% 1 5,800 • 14 preferred Mobile 60 2,200 33% 12 16% 27% 6 3'4 ' 55% *62% 112 200 ; 37 363A *11034 3% 12 9 *62% 52% 2% 11% 11% • 65 6% 56 38 112 *60% — *55 6% 37% ' *16 65 *11034 37% 112 ' *60 6% 32 65 *59'/a 58 37% *110% *5% 6% Apr 54Va 5 11 23/8 Jan Petroleum—— non-cum 60 31 % Jan No 5% Dec 47/a Sparks Withington Spear & Co 240 1,700 52 17% Jan Southern 1,500 43/8 31% ' 7 43/a • *54 *36'% 60 67a 4%: 26% *54 38 60 • 25% ll'A 10% Nov 5 / Nov Jan Apr 1 8 62% 4 Va 8 15 Southern Pacific Co 7,200 42% 4 20 5% Jan South Am Gold & Platinum '18,800 22% 42% Jan 8% Jan 43% May 20 64% Jan Southern Natural Gas Co 23% 54 Sep 18% Sep 25 17% July 6 73% July 26 7 16% May 73 % May Southern California Edison 26% Jan Sep Dec 33/a Mar —No par 1,600 43 9 90 No par A ser Pen 4,100 26% 2 No par No par . 14 23 Feb Jun % 23% 43 Dec A Va 1 14 26% 113'A 1 23% 42% Jan Mar 14 Va'. 23% Jan Oct Dec 116 4'/a Mar 14 26'/0 106'/a Dec 98 39 2 14% 223/a May Apr 109 Va Aug Jan 2 14 Va 42% 78 25'/a 19% 21% 2 220 23% Apr May 142 43 Jan Jan 123A 111 *140 263/8 44 110 373A Apr 19 1073/4 July 24 1 Sep Sep Sep 7% 10 A Jan 23% 25% Jan A Nov Apr 12 Feb 142 42'% 34% % Jan 23% 22% Nov par 24 26% Nov Jun 193/4 Jan No par 23% 23 29% 104 Dec 43 Southeastern Greyhound Lines.—5 42'% Jan *93/a 9 South 22% Dec 13% 47% Jan 5 17 bep 15 1,100 42 Va 2 ,/ 12% Mar 26 Jan 2,200 V 114 Jan 28% : 9% Nov 6% Nov 21% Jan 11 96 29 14% Jan Jan 5% Oct 27% Jan 1V8 47'A July 24 7 May Sep 38 28% 14% Feb A 8 100 29 14% 8% 85% Jan 23 Mar 11 Mar No par No par 28% 14'% 7 5 29 14!% 7 105% Jan 5 Jan Jan 1 28% 1438 74 Jan 7 May 34% May 9 36% Mar 30 4 Oct 129% Mar 1 King Coalition Mines 8% 7% Jan 9" 16 28 1% Mar 28% 140 50% Aug 3 Va Mar 28% 142 18% Jun 2 28 142 6 4 2 28% 23% 11% Jan 6 28% 142% 86% 54 3% 1 A Jan 28% 142% Apr Jan 100% Mar 6% Apr 6% Apr 8 43 Jan 19 Dec 31% Nov 4 9% May Oct 28 Va Jan 28 x23% 17% May 2 7 100 (Frank G) Porto *20 Dec Nov 5% 18 28 V* Jan 28% 24'/« 5% Jan 20 % Jan „100 Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc„ 2,300 Apr 3% Mar July 19 7 8 Jan May % May 75 Va 39% July 21 12% Sep 28 253/, 80 11% July 13 32% Jun 2 28 142 Va 6 2 7 28'% 23% 15% July 19 93% Jun 1 7JA Jan 2 27 % 142'/a 54 2 27 % 24 Va 20 Jan 27 24 18 Feb 5% Jan 28 % Feb Feb 71% Sep Jun Dec 49 Dec 4% Jun 78 Va July 98 70 Smith (A O) Corp Smith & Corona Typewriter-No 36,400 3% 7 9 IS 13 $1.20 1,700 12% 9 Va Apr 13% Sep 10 Va Jan Skelly Oil Co Sloss-Sheffield i 6,700 *21% 4 6 Mar 70 623/, Sen 25'A Jan 28 143 5% Jan 85 100 Slmonds Saw & Steel 140 35% 2 73% Jan No par Sinclair Oil Corp— 780 23 ' Jan 95 Va Jan 26 *141 14 *55 Dec 7% Jan 6 100 Simmons Co 200 11% 39% 11% 39% 34 22 1 JSimms 11% 11% 40 *22% 1,400 Dec 10% Apr No par No par Silver 500 39% 11% 19 4 13 87% Oct 7% Jan Shell Union Oil 1% 27% 4,300 25% 1'% 27 * 25% ..: Dec 59% Jun 5 (W A) 16 5 8 conv 22 6 4 12 $3.50 Apr Dec 10% Mar 7'A May 4 Jan Shattuck Nov 11 2 59 % Jan Sheaffer Sep 3% 70 4'A Jan 9 J__No 23% Jan 6 19% Jun May 1% Jan 69% Jan No par 140 20 Dec 39 preferred-—.100 non-cum 100 % May 10 Francisco Sharpe & Dohme 200 9% 25% 40 23 % 70% *9% 20 20 Sharon Steel Corp $5 conv preferred 6,100 25% 11% 33 Va 12% 5 4 Jan Sears Roebuck & Co__, Servel Inc 190 57 40 19 12 5 42% Jan Seagrave Corp 1,200 57 11% 32 14% 67 Va 57 40 *22% Jan 1*V8 Jan J Seaboard Oil Co of Del 9,100 *68% 26 Va 6 . non-cum 4-2% 1,200 85% 13 *3% 22% 25% 26 8 10 Louis-San tSeaboard Air Line 300 84% 12% 23 V4 40 5,300 IS 2 200 13 Va * 1 Va Jan No par $4.50 preferred $4 preferred I 9 Tif *1% 2% 15 4 110 Is It! 1% *2% *66 23'% ' 600 111 110 1:» 1,100 38 *1093/4 2% 15 Va *9% 4,500 2% 66% 52 Va 34% 2% 15 '/a 12% 3,200 ' *2 Va 17% 71 ft A 38 ... 1% 66% 9Va *25 V": % 22 V2 2 14% *3% VA *26 13 22 Va 66 Va 53 23% 4 25% 111 14 13% *50 Va 25% 110 66 *9% 50% 110% 85'% 71 *68% 20 Jun 1 Safeway Stores 5% preferred Savage Arms Corp Schenley Distillers Corp 5 '/a % preferred Scott Paper Co 200 8'/a 105 ft 105 39 111 110% 170 Nov 1 B preferred— ISt Louis Southwestern 5% non-cum preferred 1,500 112 8 34 104 38'A 109% 9% Nov 18 5% Apr 29 76% Sep 11 86% July 27 13% Sep 20 Antelope Copper Mines (The) No par 6% 15% 28% 34% Oct 30 ...100 Joseph Lead tSt 600 20 44 111% .ft 34% 40 14 Va 13 Va 71 8 104 5% *9 111 3 17% 5% 112 St 1,200 . 1,800 44 8 66 65 Va / 9% 34 104 % 1 43% 112 U 85 17% *14 13V« *69% 85 *9 43% ■■"-lui.. 32% % , . 5% 40 2 *2% 3 *4% 34% 21% v *2 % 32% % 1% *110 ; 111% 21% Ca) to % 1 8% *103 Va 39 Va 211 21 Va 112% 8 33% 111 *110 2 *1% 112% 103% 39 Va *110 9% 43% 8 J ;jr. % 21 Va *9 34 103% 5% 43% 112% 8 *32% 9 IS l'/B *4% 44 33 32% *% 1 Va if 5Va 9///- 112% 39 Va 32% 0 1 1 9 111 % % 2 32% Va 48% Feb 11 Va Apr 23% May 2 20 100 Rustless Iron & Steel Corp $2.50 conv preferred *47 26% Aug 24 22% May 5 8 Ruberoid Co 15% 44 111 *110 22 V2 *1% *21% *7% Va Dec No par 2534 Roan Dec 12 No par *14'/a - 22 32 10 8% *4% 103% *110% 100 54% Jan 6 7% Jun 23% July 14 ;!«!!/; 15 % 8 *38 % 112 2,100 14 Jun 15 Va 22 __ Mfg Co Richfield Oil Corp Ritter Company 2534 1 32% 103% Common Rheem *7% *32% 112% 32 10 200 *13% %'■ 14 ' 10 25% 9 7% 32 13% 9% *14% i .v 44% *112 77/a 32 37 *13 9% 34% 3% Jan —iL.100 8% *47 5 44 *36 Va 13% 99% July 14 29% Jun 7 15'/a Jun 26 100 preferred 15% v * 44 37 *13 conv Reynolds Spring Reynolds <R J) Tob class 6,200 Dec 2 __LNo par 253'4 1 Va 5 *36% 13% 5%% Co Dec Dec 3% 25 — 15 • 5 37 preferred Reynolds Metals 800 . 7 5 59% 7 66 % Jan —No par 10O *7% 33% 1 Va ' 28% Oct Apr 2 100 preferred prior pfd ser A 25% % 48% Ml' 1 Va *7% . *47 33% 44 8% X28 % 2,000 46Va Mar 1 263«Jan No par preferred— 5V*% 90 160 91, 9l 9 293/a 7% 120 12% 91 9'/a 36% 14 87 conv conv 2% Mar 2 1 Revere Copper Si Brass 900 63% 91% *9 28% 9% *25% *4 9% 29% 13% 14% . 91 *9 29 37 26% ■! 91 9% 29 % 28% *86% 12 6% 6% 400 7% *623/4 " 350 85 4 71% Oct 14% Jan / 1 Motors, Inc Republic Steel Corp 26,200 100% 7% 63'/a 12% .. 18 85 7'/a 91% *13% *100'/8 85 87 9% 48 % 100% 73/8 63 143.! , 100 Va *84% 73/8 8% 173/4 12 Va *26% h 84 7% 533% 8% 10% lOVsJun 223A Jan Reo 63 8% ' 100 Va 84 *13 . 14 600 *53 8% 63% 12% ■!; *7% *47 100 % *36% 9% Preferred with warrants Rensselaer & Saratoga RR 18 8V4 Mar Jan 21 No par 10 300 55 17% 14% Nov 12% May 54'A Jan 100 87% *8% % (Robt) & Co 1st pfd Reliable Stores Corp Reliance Mfg Co Remington-Rand 87 Va *53 Dec 9% Mar 2 5 3,400 87 3/4 100 Va 13 Jun ll'A Jan 26'/a Jan ...50 Hosiery Preferred 18 2 100 Rels • July 23 V8 July 16 4 Jan 3% Jan preferred-—.50 15% *87 100 % preferred— 153/a 55 *53 Real Silk 4% Jan 59 No par 1 15% 87 8% 28% 13% 9% *17% 18% *9 28% 37 % 100 200 7 14% July 14 50 2nd 4% *11% 18 •15% 8% 91% *36% 12% *17% 18 Va 87 91 *11% 18 15% 8% 7% 1st non-cum ' 18% 83 non-cum 4'?<> 69 Va 4 Reading Company 78 Dec 10% Jan 25 4% *3% Dec •92% 22 preferred 200 *68 11% 106% 2 100 _ 400 *75 13 15 % 900 Inc 343/t 78 8% *62 % *12 4% preferred Raybestos Manhattan $2 Apr 90% May 80 Va 2 1 conv Rayonier Highest $ per share 107 '/a 3 92 Va Jan 13% Jan 10 1942 19% July 19 114'A July 22 104% Feb —No par 1st preferred—No par 27%?%, 69 83 % *62% 27 Va *3% 17% 7% *87 *32% 6% 800 *68 8% *82 173/4 27% ' 14 per share /kf: r conv $ per share 100 —Wo Corp of Amer $3.50 4,400 "17'/a 'i- Radio Jan Year Lowest par — Radlo-Keith-Orpheum 900 13% 31 343/4 27% 26'/a 13% *75 *17 Va 15 Va 53% 26% *30% 17 18% *100% % 18% 15% *53 1,800 78 *11% 86 91% 70% 68 86 1,100 19,000 11 100 preferred— Quaker State Oil Ref Corp— 10,700 91 13% *33 4 Va *75 *17% *84 53% . 17 7% 12 15% *8% *3% 78 72% *11% 86 *52 8% 17% 33/4 *75 *72 ft-;/ 12% 15'/a 53% 8% 33/4 • 78 *84 17% 83 $ 4%, 9% 69% 8'/a 31 17 27 *17% 86 7% 34 27 *11% 15% *84 *82 34 27 '/a 72% *15 *53 34% *27% *75 12% *17% *33% 27 % *3% • 73 *11% 34% 27% 4% *75 *70 > 'a 173i 9% 26 % 13% 31% *110% preferred conv Purity Bakeries Corp— 300 69% 92% *25% 12% - V 8 3/8 31% 102% 14 J per share —No par 5% ;2oo 1,800 Range for Previous Range Since January 1 Lowest Highest (The) 6% ' 21% 14 9% 9% STOCK Par Pure Oil 10,300 104 21 14 YORK EXCHANGE 111 *103 13 Va 112% 16% 21 Va 31% % 15% 104% Va 13 * 16 Va 111 31% * NEW Shares *110 14 1<?% 9% " V 93% 33! $ per share 111 21 for the Week ##!% 9% ■? *1 Sales Oct. 23 $ per share 16 % 104% 13 Friday Oct. n per share *109 ,20% ' 21 ■ Thursday Oct. 20 S per share 16% *108.'a Wednesday 23 22 4 V4 82 May 28 May 10 May 23 July 24 14% Jan 20 10 26% Jan 4 33 12% 4% Feb 1 25 22 Va Jan 2 12% Jun 27% Jun 1 Apr 5% Jan 15 Va Jan 1% Jan 7 32 Vt July 100 "3% May" 11 Va May 5 2 9% May 17% Feb 3% May 20 Sep 16% Dec 26% Dec 4% Aug 25 Jan THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1650 SALE PRICES AND HIGH LOW STOCKS Monday, October 25, 1943 //%%/%%/: ■ Range for Previous " Monday $ Oct. 19 $ per per share Wednesday Tuesday Oct. 18 Saturday Oct. i<; S share per 5 per share Frldav Thursday Oct. 20 Oct. 21 share Sales Oct. 22 5 per share for NEW7 YORK S per share STOCK Range Since January 1 Lowest 1 Highest EXCHANGE the Week it'' vVvv;'V..;:/ Shares t per share Par 3i% 31% 31 31% 31 31 30% 31 30 3 4 31 31 31 2,300 Swift International Ltd 29% 29%* 30 30%; 30 30'a 3034 307-i 29% 30 29% 29 7 i, 4,100 Sylvania Elec Prod's Inc 6% 63« 63B 6% 6 Vb 3,000 6% 63s 634 0% 61 6% !-, 6! 29 Jan par 22% Feb 8 Symington Gould Corp————_1 4%. Jan 2 5% Jan $ per share 8 25 No Year 1012 Highest Lowest. $ per share Apr 22 35% July 8 8% May 20 $ per sha,re 19l4 Mar .. 2914 Nov 15% Aug 35 la 25% Dec 3% Aug 5% Jan ; T «tx 7 7% -*7 . 43 ' 7%%V: - *4% 4%. 13% 11% 48% 49 *42 *7 8 *42 43 43 4% % *4 % 11 10 3 4 4914 49 714 7% ' .v. - 4% *10% 4914 49 ■ 43 4% 11 10% 7: ; *42 4% 4% • 7 43 *42 49 In *4,:> 10% 49% . 5% ' 5% 37% 5% 514 5% 5% 37% 36% 37% 36% 36 % 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 30%: 21% 13%: * 101., 10 10% 10 10: *10 21%' 21% 21% 22' *2214. 13% *1314 50% 5014 13% 5014 94 8% ': *o 48% : 8% *46 49 48% 2,200 7,400 Texas Gulf 5'a 5 In 5% 36 5 k 363-t 36% 36% 3,100 Texas Gulf 15% 15% 15% 15 3 n 2,300 Texas Pacific Coal 10 10% 10 10 V9 2,200 Texas Pacific Land Trust 21% 22 1,300 Texas & Pacific 1,400 Thatcher i: ,Uo% 6* 22 %■ 13' . *46 13% *50 % 51 6% 87„ 47 : 50% *5% 9 *46' 133 50% 97 6"'it 47 & 16,400 Thermoid 5% Mar 16 8% Jan 8 13aa Mav 29 41% Jan 2 53% July 14 30 2» 2 Apr 28 Apr 37% Oct May 4Va Apr 7% Jan 8% Dec -814 Dec No — 5 *12 5% 14 30% 30% 30 7 *'218 2% 20% 14 23(, 14 30 3 4 23i, 214 20% *20% 201 13 3, 14 *13 5% 5 30 3 30 "a 214 13% 5 14 *13 2014 14" 13% 5 %--% 5-' V 30%, 30% 214 20 20 14 13% 30% 2% ft *13 14 *13 *19% "-■-ft 5% 214- 3 Va Jan 4 6% July 14 41% July 13 8% Jan 5 18 7% Jan 7 14 13% 100% 100% 100% 100%. 300% 100% 28% 2714 28% 27 3:, 27% 27% 27:% 46% 46% 46% 46 % 40% 47% 46% 47% 4714 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%; 8% 8% 8% *21V, 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% *12% 14 ,:,3% *82 84% 83 % 3% 83 *13 13 13 3% 3% 22 *21% .. 14 *12% 3'!>i " 17%> Jan 35 83 83 14 83 , 83'4 Tide Water Associated Oil— 9,200 $4.50 1,690 33% Jan 40% Jan 20 63'8 Jan 4 ,-5 15% Jan 27 ,-No par 11% Jan lis Jan 5 22 21% 21% Transamerlca Corp— Transcont'l & West Air Inc_ *13% 3% - 83% 3% 83% 3% 83 Detroit Axle 210 Trr-Continental Corp— $6 preferred—— 900 83 , __^10 — Transue & Williams St'l Truax-Ti'aer 6,400 . ■ 26% Jun „2 Timken Roller Bearing- 3,400 2,400 Jan _1 > 69 —IVo par 50 July 7 10% May 30% 21%. 30% 30% 101 101 7 8% 8% 9 22% *100% 7 *8%. 2214 211,, 30% 291 i, 101 101 6% 6% 8% : 101 ,' 7% - 73 k *21 % 30 100%. 22 29% 101 101 8%."'.- 8% 8"k 22 29% 101 7 In V'-- g3j. . 213» 30 29% 30';; ... 22 21% 101 6% 834 834 , 22% 6% 7 ' 29% 1003 ■ $1.50 pnfexred—— $4.50 prior pfd—— 8 Jan 6% 6% 75% *74% 75% 74% 74% 9% 97(! 97!; *9% 10 Twin 1,600 v 75% 74 75% 747u 10 *9% 10 *9% 10 53 % 531 y 53'/4 54 53 743:,: 75 ,:-9% . 97 8 420 7% 200 . Twin Co_. Jun 17% July 27Va Jan 1% Nov Ji Mar 8 V* 15% Jan Nov 8 Jun 85 Mar 97 Dec 22' May 34 V8 Jan 31% May 10% Feb 43 V* Jan Jan 4 6% Dec 7% May 18 % 8% 12% Mar Jan % Mar 8 2V» Dec Nov May 25 56 % Jun 71 Nov 5% Jun 7 Vb Aug 7% Jan 16 34% July 14 101 -Oct 19% Jan Oct 26% Nov 13 9% Jun 1 Jan 77% Jun 18 6% Jan 1 5% 3% Sep 9 Ik Dec 8 4% Jan 67 — Coach Feb 21k July 9%,May 4 24% July 15 Jan 99% Sep City. Rapid Transit.. —...No par preferred— 100 ' 74% 25 Jan 34% 6 90 12% Jan —_No par —No Par Dec Jan 30 4% 25% July ' 500 v Mar '/a Apr 16% Apr 4% May . 6% Jan Corp——No par 5,500 , a Corp—4_„—No par 20th Ceri Fox Film 4.400 ■ Oct Jan Jun 3 52 Jan 3% 5 ' *8% 21% 9% 42 2 Vb May 10 15% July 14 103% May 26 34% Mar 31 12 24Tk Sep Nov 41 July 23 33% Jun 4 3 V Mar 18 1% Jan 16 No par 1,400 •■' 26% Feb 4 8% . 15 14 47% •■•: Jan 9% Jan 8% V May 27 6% May 24 8% Jan par 4 18 49 26% Sep 47%, ■ 3 Oct Dec 3% Nov 5 5 Oct 9% Jan 42 % Apr 34% Nov 4 7% May July 12 9% Sep 941-2 Jan Timken . 95 „_10 3,100 14 8 6 preferred———No par conv 27% 14 31 .; 13% 1001 27 3 a Apr l'/a Mar July 22 517e Aug 19 . Jan Corp,_No par 8% *13 3"l! 13a« 100% '• 8 Jan 4 —10 $3.50 cum preferred-i—N( 600 5 5 52 , - 2,800 . 12 Jan 2% Jan par Thompson (J R) —„25 Thompson Products JV -No par Thompson-Starrett Co4—No par 4,500 ' % 7 6'4 Jan • par l 47% 21% I4 43% 3-;), % 23k 20 20 13% 100% 28 100% 100 Avenue Transit 32 13% July 14 28 % July 8 13% Oct 19 — ' 28 100 Jk 31 -,2% , 20% 28 3001k 33 31 31 2% 20 a 13 Third 1,600 3 36% Oct ' 4% Apr par 100 Co— 45 par —100 „_Nc par "preferred™_No S3 div conv preferred- 30 9 __1 Ry Co Mfg Co % conv 2 Jan _10 Oil__ Preferred 120 46* 4<i Producing-/—2__.No Sulphur—No The Fair— 900 -V 9 87n : $3.60 180 ; 97 *92% » 2,700 22 *13 6% *5;,o *92% 9 5% ; 22 *13 4 97 a 834 46% . n 50';- a *92 J : 35 Jan 3 25 — 1ft''., ,s-5 5% Nov Apr 35 5 5 37 In 8?',t *45 46%. 11 11 4 8% Jun 24 50 r_ —1 Telautograph Corp___ Tennessee Corp Texas Co (The) 400 514 151-t- 97 8% : 49'., • . 9 51/2 %■' partic preferred 4-% 041 11 Talcott Inc (James) 300 ■ 43 36% • ft1',. *92% 95 8%, 47 13% *50 6 *5% 8% *45% 22 13% 50% 95 5% *92% 13% 50% 5% *50 , 4aii 1034 ' 7% *7% *42 . 11% Jun 10 1% Jan 21% 6 Nov Jan 78% Nov 5 % May 7% Nov yvivt: u 53% 53 53 % 53 34 54 53 7k 53 %; 9% 94; 9% 10 10 10% 10 10 3 a 10 10 3 80% 8034 80 'V 80' V 81 80% 81 803, 81 80% 81 116',a '■ *116 3a 9 9% 80% 114 90 116 3, *1163, 114 * 20 20 19% 20 2,600 Union Oil of California 98 97% 97% 98 98 3 » 2,300 Union Pacific RR Co—— 98 98 3-4 9834 98 96 '4 *96 97 96% 96% 97 97 97 427 27% *27 27%- 2734 27% 27% 27% 26 7 30 30 '.4 304; 3034 30% 303a 30% 30% 104% 104 T» 104% 104'% "104% 104 7 a 25 7a 104% 104% 105 25% 2614 25% 26% 25 34 201V 20 % *20% 2134 *20% 114 114 *62 64 *62 *25 26 *25'/2 25% 26% *20% 21 '114 *11332 20% "62 26 *25'V 114 1% 1% 134 34 7b 35',8 3434 3534 6 14 14 TH 8% 8 8'4 28 % 28 V, 74 74 34 64 *62 26 *24 26 *25 74 2% 24V, 2% 24% 25 ' 8 *3% 4% *3% 9 'a 9% 9% 95 15% 15% 74 74 *15*8 *73 *177% 9 8% *41% 35% 5% *5% 5% 16 16% .112 16% % 2% t 21 h 2% 7% 23„ 2% 8 934 95 3 V 95% *953'4 9534 953a 963a 963a 170 15% 15 31 15% *15% 15% *15% 15% 300 U S Freight Co— 753a 1,900 ; eo U S 3.300 U 73 %i 75 8% 9 834 *40 5% 53o 16 3 4 16% *112 9% 93 4 75%/"- *177% 9% 9% 179%.;.' 9% 42% 42% % 36% 36% 36 % 53k 5% 5% 53a 17 3 173/4 17% 112% 312% 4 6% 9'4 *33% *39%; 403 39 *38% 40 17'i, 33 393 9% 33%. 3.9% 36 7 33 •:V 42 V: 5% *16% 17% 9% -. 7 43 1 53% 42% a *71% 52% 124 125 53 3 4 . 53% 21% 43 52% 40 *3% y% 21% 46 3% *3% 2=% *83 2% 85% *15'.;. ; 1(5 - , *83 16 21% *45 3!;: *3% 27k 234 *83 85% 16 *33., 4 % *3% 34% 33% 33% 69! 69% 69 *15% 41 k *33 % 69 *162 162 — *19% 9% *35% ♦120 20 .19 71. 9% 10 36 *35% 123 *120 4 *33 Vg *68 * 162 19% 44 *61 70 *61 *23 3 a 24 120 " . *39':, 40 " 43 3a 45 3% 27 3% 16% 22 *16 17 4 !k *162 . *19% 20% 10 3 30 123 43% *120 44 *60 70 220 . *119 '41% 42%. 40 35 35 35 *102 106 39% 35 106 35'.4 -102 * *143 33 23 3% J43 70 *162 20 10% *36 *120 43% 20 *39% No —2 No Leaf. Tob *60 3'n 3% 3% : 3% 50 50 *119 120 *119 *40 41 *40 42 39% 35 39% 35 . 35 *102 106 39% 35% *102 - 40 33% ' - / . 6% Dec 1 Mar 46 "4 Sep 62 . 73 May 20 Oct 7 15 59% July 15 July 19 Apr 50 % Aug 3 3'4 6 5 13'/a 39% Mar 24 Oct 4 Oct 6 % Apr 34% May '14% Jan 23 20% July 2 12 July 6% July . 7 41 May 142 Apr 1% Oct 2 13 Jan 46% Jan . 3 4 Sep 150 .July Jan 15% Jan 9 75% July 162 12 Sep 25% July 15 4 25 21 14% Jun 7% 19 118 Jun 12 44 % Oct 6 30 Aug 28 2Vi Jan 65 67% May 26% Feb 6% July 4 68 % 39 Jan 5 116 Jan 15 xl23 20% Jan 14 45 27 25 July 6 15 1 1 Aug 30 Oct 1 Jun Mar 112% Jan Mar 15 40Ik May 26 115 1 Oct 60% Dec 15% Nov 41% July 16 9 15 61 Oct. 152% Dec 20% Jan 11% Mar 26 Dec 116'4 July May 42 50 July Sep 18% May 55 Jan 55 60 Nov 25% Jan 1 Dec Jan 2% Jan 40% Oct 110% May 117% Dec 22'/a 14 Jan Oct 21% Nov x39% Sep 22 24 35% Sep 8 26 Apr May Aug 18 70 Jun 96 Ik Mar 120 Mar 138 Jan Jan 14 29'4 Jan 2 100 80 Jan 8 110 113 Jan 26 148 Jun 100 ; Detinning Co % May July 19 Jan 55% Jan 119% Jan Apr 6 Jan 71 Apr 44% May Dec Dec 5114 58 87 100 preferred 2714 103% Mar Jun 12 % Feb 100 13% May 37% Apr 13 25 pfd Va Aug 54 Dec 3014 Aug Apr 107'% 37 Va Oct No par Virginian Ry Co Vulcan 29% 32% 7 Chemical——No par div partic preferred -100 Va El & Pow $6 pref— Va Iron Coal & Coke 5% ' May 26% May 11 5 ; 22 20 8% Jan 5 Oct Jun 9 25% Jan 100 141k 114 2 Jan par Va-Carolina 400 . —-J 4% Julv 10 129% July 23 • 15 1,300 ' July 3% May 10 22 170 106 9% Jun -2.50 Co Sep Jan Apr % Jan i 5 . 56 Feb 6^ Jan 29 Jan preferred 41 34% Jan 4 57 1.800 7 99 '8 59% Jan —No par : Jan 7 5 Co Dec Dec 6% Jan 24% Apr 2% Jan 64- 174% •4% Apr 34% Oct Feb 11% May 8 42Va Jan 51 120 • 8 159 114 Oct 22% July 31 1,700 50 17 87 6V< May 40% May 197B Apr 21% Jan Vicks Shreve & Pac .Ry100 5% non-cum preferred—100 24 Apr 125 Victor Chemical Works 70' 77% 26 8 400 65 *61 '/f Sep 20 .7% Apr 7 Vick Chemical 1st Feb Dec 4314 Sep 13 Van Raalte Co Inc 7 v'o *23% Corp of Am Norman 4% 5% X42% July 14 Jan 900 43% 50 100 • Van 16% Apr 934 Mar 25 5 4 33 —100 Jan Apr 181 Va Apr ' 8 400 - 123 24 par Feb 72% 8% July 19 Jan 1% Jan Sep 35 Sep 2 par No preferred Vanadium •2,200 37% 70 40 34 7« *102 8fc „ • 47% Jan s 614 Jun 48% Jun 2% 44% Jun l 5 preferred Preferred 800 10 % par —25 Stockyards Corp— cohv Universal 50 41 41. *143 123 ■ 120 *119 j No preferred.—■ Uni versal-Cyclops Steel Corp——L_1 Universal Laboratories Inc 1 80 65 3% 35 V, .,' 4 Co_. non-cum $6 1.300 1 68 24 50% 39'. 4% 35 *60 501 j.- 106 39% 10 3« 37% 433:, a , 413 \ 67% *61 1 50% 120 a "V'L-■«'%' *43% 65 *61 24 23% ' 19%' 10% 36 • 70 3% *4 *34 S Tobacco ' Jan 2% 15 112 —100 Dec 3% Nov 11% 7 64% Jan -50 - —„—No par 81k 5 Jan Jan Apr Oct Dec 4 42 2514 Jan %7« 18 ' 6 37% May 25 46 4'/a Feb Jan July May 13 101 20 Jan sa Get Oct Dec 25% 21 Jan _50 16 Dec , 58% 5 32 10 - 17 113 May 11 Feb Feb 20% 104% Mar 8 9 Aug 23 29'k Jan 13 No par Apr 50 July 13 75%.Oct 20 16 * 81% y36% Jan 104% Jan 7% Apr 9% Mar 37 Dec V 30 1% Apr 33% Aug 3% Mar 3 19 6 Jan 22 30 29% Jan 1 Smelting Ref & Min ; x97 ' 8 % Oct 29 ' 1st preferred^-.-100 non-cum 6 -20 United Stores class A— 3.700 108 Jun 89 Jan 16% 85% Nov Apr 57k 13% May 4 13% Jan var 27 17 Jan Jan , 4 _10 ; : *162 *61 50 r 69 30 10 ' " *23% 4 4% 35 *68 : • Rubber Co—— S United 200 . 39% Jun 1' Plywood Corp— Realty & Impt 7% 200 2lir :■;-; ..+-No Pipe & Foundry—-,— Playing Card Co U 3% ■/ —50 preferred—,-—100 60 16% *34 ; preferred— conv 2,600 16 % 4'a *120 ;t *3% 5 Preferred 300 (ill 17 22% 85 34 34 5% Jan Mach Corp 47% 22 % 2% 4 19 U S Steel Corp— % Preferred *83% 69 29 1.900 26,200 124 2% 4. Jan Jan 8% 300 54% S U S 1,900 16'"1 15r'i>. U 2,200 73 *45 3%.' U 5,400 . 53% 85% 34 a *) 22% 47','4 *3% 43% 53% 124 1,400 234 4 123 54 3 « 123% U S 125 *53 73 73 300 851;. 69 20% 125 ... U S 2 3, 42% ■ 53% *45 23 35 '■ a 43% 125 59 173 %% U S 100 39% *2 a 20 100 Preferred 400 V 85 : 85' * 53% 1233 3% 2% a 85%. 23% *102 *113 22% 45 70 *119 *39% 22% 65 50 *41 22 47% *60 50 42' *41 54 3k 10 % 123 *71 Ik 123% *35% 64 *118% 73 53% 10 44 *3% 53% 123% , 36 *60 3% 42% 124% 53 In 8 10 44 50 713 *35% "320 63 3% 54' 124% 162 20% 43% 4 10 *43% *49% * 23 *2 ,1 125% 53 3 36 *60 23% 43 Ik 73 53 . 1247n 54% 123% 21% 46 23. 43%. 125 73 53% 21% 2 Gypsum Co—— preferred— U S Lines. Co— 300 32 7 a 403, *38% *38% 40% 2 53% 124% 124 46 *45 42-% 125 53 "k 73 *-71r'« 124 2 125 *53% 73 2% *38% 8 Prior 20 6,200 9 s,, *9% *32 % • 40% ; 2 9% Jan Partic & conv el A__; 1.900 v v 40 % 33 84% Jan —No par U 600 % 113% 6% 6 6 ! 3 74% Dec 108 Jan 21% Aug 23% Jun Jan 113% Nov May 63% Dec 914 83 2% July 21 14 S Hoffman 5 Va Jim 16 4% Jan U S Industrial ChemicalsNo par S Leather Co___ No par 2,700 9Va Jun 3% Jan 7 ck July Apr 765 k Sep 16% Jan Foreign Secur 86 1st preferred— 20 V 373a 2 \Jan 35 9 _ilO U S & . 4 12 60% Mar No par -No par Uhited. Faperboard 9% n *112 6% 8,3oo 2,800 - 178 5% 17% *39 , a *42 112 6% 9% *9'/4 8 4 42 'a 112 ' 7 6% ' 34 40% *42 . 753 178 9% 36 Va 5% 36 113% 9r,« *75 179 179 42 357n 36 75% 75% 179 ~ 9% ' ' 42% Merch & Mfrs Inc———1 *3% 93a 34 124% 1243, ' United 4% 4% 5 % Jan 26% Jan .—No par Improv't ex-distribtion_ 25 3-, *1773a 9 66 Gas 93a 179 7 '4 United *4 3, 15% Sep 4 2% Jan —5 25:% Jun 1 10 2% May 10 35"% Sep 38% Jan —^.5 " 26 7% Jan • 1 — Cos— 4% X26 7 —100 Co_ 93« 6% 2 Vb %, 3 22% May 12 114 Jun 11 69% Jun 2 •--.J:-.!— —5. Coal .. 5 Engineering & Fdy„:r 93 k 153« Si Jan Fruit 25% 15% 18% Jan United *3% 96 16 16,000 2 % 4 55% Jan United 43 a 25 3 par 200 9% 26 2 17% Jan - Electric 109% Jan 2,800 1,800 114% Jun 8 No par Co 26',; 6% 38%. Drug Dye wood Corp 20 ' May 27 33% July v8 Jan par -No par -No par . Preferred 9% *39 0 No United United 16 100 United *3% *33 40 M 4 20 Carbon Co 25% B 40';., *38% 93 % Jan preferred 43: 93 40 17% Jan \„$3 preferred—. 130 75 2% 28% Mar 30 6 .—100 200 > 29 7 k 74% 6 8 $ 46 Apr May 108 25% Jan Oct Sep 100% Mar 24% Jan ■ Jan 7Va 58 19 79% Jan 97 28% 29 22% July 14 102% July 16 5 Transport——5 7,000 14% *29 75 19,800 Apr 114% Oct 100 United-Carr Fast Corp. United Corporation— 17,200 , 58% 7% 30 743 conv 25% *9% ' 9% 8 *29 ioo 13, 353 14 *6% _• 5% Lines X118 —No par Air United *56 3 L» 7>, 581 8 30 75 23 V- 14% *6%. *56 % 8% *29 23 33 *39 14% 7% 8 8% 29 6% 6%, *9%, 3k 14%; 57% 75 113% *112 113% 6% 8 23a- 13, 34% *6 la 2,9 41 x41 42 35% 35 143k 734 74 73 3-, 177'% 179 *8% 8% 1434 1% 35% 2 Biscuit ..Co—I.———No 26 1% 34% 80% Jan United 64 1% 8 United 30 3534 5 7%' 29 95 95 95 13 8 35 2 100 2 26 86% May 27 5 400 *114 *62 Jan July 11% Feb 13 15-% Jan 9.200 % a 113: 59 2 Jan 105% Jan preferred.— Tank Car United Aircraft Corp : 5% conv preferred-. 71,300 ,V 20 3 • No par 25 $4.50 series nnn-cum Union 9,000 10434 20% 4 ','r 700 600 - 26 20% 114 *6% 74 *28% 2% 13% 734' 57% *57 104 26 3, 114 5 7 34 14« *6 3 a 7 58 30% 64 134 3514 *56 27 3034 Preferred 360 97 27 26 26 1 !k 34% ■'•■14 *96 27 26 Union El, Co of Mo $5 10 97 *62 64 117 114% 30% a *2038 *114 64 ' par 116% 114 20% 98 105 pfd—,-No 116% 79 V: 18 Jan 8 V Jan par 114% 1133 k 42 No par —_No 114% 20 30 3B No par Fisher Co & Paper Carbide &. Carb Union 6,100 *11638 20% 97'a 14.300 a 1163V 1163b 20 *20 Union Bag 1143V 114%. 20'4 20% 97 % * 116% 114 114 114 *20 Under Elliott 1,700 24 % Jan 4 par 7% Jan 5 31% 29% Jan Oct ' —- *143 *143 ' Preferred 15 W *30 •*301 3G1 :j •> *27 *195 For 36', 30% 367a 37 10!51 *10% 10% it)34 io% 27'4 *26'a 27" 27 27 %05 107 107 footnotes *105 see page 107 1651. 37 *10% 10% 26% 20% '105 * 37% 107 . 37% 37% *37 10% 10% *10% 27 27 27 103 105 -103 109 2,500 Wabash RR .4%% 10% 300 Waldorf System. 27 400 37% t 200 Walgreen, Co— 4% % preferred preferred - No No par 100 20% Jan 103 Feb 2 10 . 38 July 23 11% May 29 21V4 July 6'% Mar 30% Jan 7% Nov 28% July 15 16 Apr 20 Va Nov 97Va Jun 102 V8 Oct 109 Jun 10 Volume Number 4223 158 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1651 NEW YORK STOCK LOW Saturday Monday Oct. 16 $ " ' 7% 7% 49V.t 49% 49% 10% 17 % % 17% 10 10% 10 •' per 7% v '■ :• zm 751 50 1% 17!., 17% 51% 717 .. 49 49 12%. 47% 12% *'28% •:22 " 24 15% S'23% ,.?22 23 % 23% •. 761 . 6 3 It 7fi% - : a *77 J5% 15 83% "83 : x96 { i;-t 98 98 87 116111 • . 87 % '•J 09 109 7 It % 28'! :■ 7.84% 22 14 3t 4 L!,ft 42% 42%: 20% 20 'lit 23 3 it 77% . 23% 15% 14~ii 35 98 97 % 86 86. 116% 7 "110 15 109% 85 29% 700 ■ 42% 42 21% . 77 8%'" 21 % *73 ■: 116 15% 87 > 30 29%' 3% 170 ■>7%; .7 '7 ;777%'7:7 50 preferred preferred 6% 3,700 35it Eisenlohr—• par — [ J No par Jan 43% ; 437 5 31,800 20%, 213a 4% non-cum 2nd preferred—_ 100 Western Union Teleg class A-No par 11,700 Westinghouse Air Br&Ke_—-No 124 124 "125 ■ '•34% 35% 25% 25 % 109% 96% . 96 % a . 109% 7'58% .■ 126% '"'34% %' 725 % ■' 59% • 97 96% ■Jr 96 "125 35% 25 Vit 7 "'109,' 59%. :95% .126% 35%; 25%. •%.. 109 % -58% 95 5 it 95%; 95 109% "125 36 V4 95 126 21 "it • 110% 126 "58 Vu 97 97 22%' 22% 59%: "97'4 " 19% -2(1% ■; if : 12% 8%: 83a 8% 8-1%. 7 85% 8 : 7 85 %t 85 11% ' 26% 5! 84% 84 3 ■■'21' 22 % i 37 37'» 20% " 20%,. 20% 7 '101 102% -109 "101 49% - 49% 51 "50% 52 "51 52 "51 93 "90 93 "90 93 90 69 % 69% -28% 69 %. ■ *28% 29 32% 12% 37 37% 84 % 94 94 % V 29 13%' 36% "69% 13% 37% 7 : 70 28% 7 28% *13 94 "4 38 % -94 94 12 '/a , . 12% 12% 7 U2% ; 49%: 33% 33% 33% 33% 32% 3% 3% 3% ,"3% 3% •Bid and asked prices; no sales on 33 I 29 % * 94 % 94 % 12% Worthington P 103 ' . 103 50 • 12% 50% 7 % preferred A— 6% preferred B Prior pfd 4%% series.* 70 100 29 % 29% 29% 1.700 13 % ; 13% 1334 37% 38'8 1.9,900 94 12% %: 94 Via 12%' 420 12'% 33 1.200 33% delivery, 1,200 n New Stock, r Zenith Radio Corp Zonice Products Corp Cash sale, Exchange 119 ' Government Bonds Bonds $261,000 $5,000 9,649,600 256,000 18,000 13,308,000 358,000 19,500 — 13,315,200 276,000 23,000 591,490 10,397,000 213,000 20,000 334,000 15,000 $65,485,800 $1,698,000 $100,500 3,178,755 24% May 29 13 Va 3,295,230 $100,500 industrial $43,000 $2,736,575 Total Total. $6,047,150 Foreign government Foreign corporate Indus¬ October ; 16- 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22— Rail¬ trials _ roads 138.40 . . - _ . 138.40 35.05 31% Jan •60 Jan Apr 100 6 98 Va Oct 9 22 Jan 108% Dec 50 July Oct 93 Apr . Jan 7,17% Dec 27% 58 Va Dec 69% Jan 12% July 15% Dec 22% Aug 11 10% July 26 2 5 12 Jun 15% Jan 3 Mar 5% Nov Apr 3% Jan 7% Oct . 1 15 86 Apr 27 Oct 1% 30 19 1 2 . Dec 71% July 14 21% July 20 8 Jan % Jun 42% 80 2,,,,,24% July 22 5 14 40 2 2 91a Jun 28 4 20 86% Oct 3% 2 Jan 27 11% Apr, 8 118 % Sep Jan 25s Dec 72% ■ Oct 8% Sep Dec 63s Sep 51 21 Jan 22% Jan 73% 6 Jail Feb 53 . Apr 1% Apr 1% Aug 4% Apr 14% July 14 9 % Sep May 15% 6% July 19 6 Jan • ' ■ 24% July 9 2 107% Jun 163a Dec 24 21% May 14% Jun 31 Dec 213a Jan . 110% Oct Jan 2 4218 July 3 20 24% May 7 20 117 Nov 125 July 18 106 Nov 117 Mar Jan par 21% Jan Jan 4 9 Va Jan 2 19% Jan 12 2 1 y Jan aim 54 Jan 44 Jun 57% Jan Apr 20 80 Jun 104 Jan 29 39 Apr 62 Jan 31 % ' par 42% 10 15% Jan 23% Oct 17% July 13 41% July 14 97% July 17 16% Jun 7 6 82 1 18 70% Sep 13 Jan Sep 7,' Jun 5 Apr 77a NOV 28% Jun 37% Jan 108 7% Jan -4 30 Sep . 57% Jun 9 87% Sep 20 58% Jan 4 par Sep 78 Jan 7 May 3774 July 13 8% .4% May 10 87 1% May 2 Feb Oct 12% Jan 20 2% Deo Jan Ex-rights. 15 Utili¬ ties 21.53 I Bonds (Par Value) I Domeitio Foreign Government $350,000" Foreign Corporate 1,000 $355,000 5,000 679,000 193,000 10,000 847,000 7. Total $5,000 767,000 145,155 95,000 1,000 773,000 . ' 882,000 943,000 722,000 70,000 % 3,000 183,065 795,000 614,000 15,000 1,000 630,000 977,255 S3,979,000 S374.000 $25,000 S4.378.000 :. 977,255 Domestic—..: 98.833,500 1,776,801,200 October Mar Jan , 46 of shares 97,943,100 Date.. 22 63% 1942 562,785 Jan. 1 to Oct. 22 1943 60,828,412 1942 16,046,473 Bonds $3,979,000 }. on $3,157,000 $178,590,000 $136,654,500 374.000 50,000 11,312,000 3,303,000 25,000 Total— averages of representative stocks and bonds listed 1 Dec Jan 220,320 — 2,684,936,400 20 29% May 5 112% Jun 23 32% 233,685 — 1,953,000 30 127 Apr 71,535 ... 70,252,700 • 83 Aug 23 % 110'% Oct 21, % 149 10034 Oct 134 4,. "% 44% Jaa 9 54 1,000 1,165,000 627,000 $4,378,000 $3,308,000 $191,067,000 $140,584,500^ Averages the New York Stock Exchange as compiled by Dow, Jones & Co. -Bonds- -; Apr 109 9 17% Jan -Stocks■« 1 3 July 40 1943 $67,284,300 $72,248,700 $2,785,616,075 $1,881,681,850 are'the daily closing July Jun Shares) — Stocks—No. Slock and Bond Below 100 136 12 Week Ended Oct. 22 89,568,431 , lan Oct 19% Feb • 2 123,495 1,698,000 St Jan 8% 30 Jan. -5 Jan - — 65,485,800 Foreign.. 4% May 16% Jan 1942 236,498,594 Dec 3% May Jan Feb Jan 30% Jan . Jan. 1 to Oct. 22 Bonds Government. — Monday Tuesday.. Wednesday—— Thursday * Friday $67,284,300 1943 13 20 Apr 4 Jan 104% Feb of 15,249,000 —3,178,755 1942 113% — Week Ended Oct. 22, 1943 Saturday 10,630,000 14,900,000 Week Ended Oct. 22 2 Stocks $4,182,000 560,400 shares 5 23% (Number 13,685,500 13,614,200 611.090 20 I Daily, Weekly and Yearly 9,923,600 — 22 3 9 Sales $3,916,000 — Sep 21 57% Jan Ex-dividends, Bond 540,645 ———— x Mar 29 30% Sep 6% Apr 44% Oct 115 No par Special sales, Total -—608,320 ——— s May 10% Sep 97 Sep 12% May 11% Apr 2% Jan ——100 — Jun Jan Transactions at Ike New York Curb Exchange United States Foreign preferred series A Youngstown Steel Door——No 1,800 3*8 ?3 % 5%% 10% Nov Jan 8 Yale & Towne Mfg. Cd 23 Young Spring & Wire— No par Youngstown Sheet & Tube--No par 1,000 38% 94% : No No 7% Aug 77 102 4% Jan 100 Wright Aeronautical— Wrigley (Win) Jr (Del) 7 3 Jan ' Conv series—100 *69% Jan Nov Jan 2 40 ' ;_1Q0 Prior pfd 4%% 266,810 £ — i 100 Deferred Railroad Bonds 100 20% x71% 93 16 2% Jan oar 220 3% a No May 59% May Apr 110 x20% Jan —10 (Del.) 290 33% I In receivership, 20 ' _1Q •••*•. Co & M 52 3% 1943 Railroad Wool worth (PW) 20 93 33% and Miscel. — - Stocks—No, of s. 7,200 5,300 7 22% 115 "51 % 3% Number of - Week Ended Oct, 22, 1943 Total Woodward Iron Co *90 33% Shares ... U. 37% . 21%; 300 11 Daily, Weekly and Yearly .Stocks, Saturday-. Monday Tuesday— Wednesday. Thursday Friday 21% 15 37, July 36 5 15 100 70 *69% Transactions at the New York Stock , 37 : pfd— Jan 11 :Marl3 —.10 : 6% 134 Feb 87% Oct 8 58% Jan —«•_„No par -No par ! preferred— Wilson-Jones Co Wisconsin El Pow "109 49% 13% "3% this day. 7;777%7: 300 Nov 91 2 -18 " preferred—.^^—10 36 13 7 1 52 37% 12%. 33% 3 % ■ conv Wilson & Co Inc Jan 2 —5 91 ',2 90 13% 94 12% 11 *20% 21% -51 38% ' 12% vn 101% 29% *13% 38 6% 6,200 7 ;"H8 112 : 70 29 13% •37% ., 7 500 ' 7 "6938 2,700 8% Oct 11% Jan 104 52 par Motors 14 Apr 85 ' preferred-...._N0 par preferred——1—20 Willys-Overland . 90 "68 % 12 85 No 19 Apr '24% Aug 19 106% Jan 15 ,100 .100 Wilcox Oil & Gas Co 10.000 " Ry ' par conv Frior 1,000 6 8% 37'4 "4 S4 •' •no%- 101% 52 4)0 21 7 5% "84 % 7I7 110% 49% 51 ■ 21 103 ,26 % a' 1212 " 11 :-7— 37 21% 112 *101% 7*49 8 ',4 85% 21 !4 37% 21% 7 7110% 103 "48% 21% 37% , | 21 112 '• a 12% ' • 7,7 10% 7*113 -"I -21% 87% 20% "%10% 302%:l:;. "48% 2'> 37 7 20% 115 %01 v4il% / 49% "21% 37% 7 37 . 112 Va J1 (1 22 "21%. •» 8% "7 85 11%: "118 20 5% 57 12' 8% ' *10% .11% 7; 5% 61 Erie preferred 39% 41% 2 White Motor Co—:i 13% Jan White Rock Min Springs.——No par ' ' 3% Jan White Sewing Mach Corp— 1 / ' '• 2% Jan 1,100 ' '-241 Lt 5% 12% . •7 20% 2.200 73 "69% conv Wheeling Steel Corp 1,300 6 5%% .No Oct Jun Jun 34 5 81 NOV 8% Dec , 14 Jan 31 . 29% Aug 20 Jan 120 — S5 conv prior pref No par White Dental Mfg (The S S}„—20 600; ;. preferred— Wheeling & Lake v 280 7% ■"■•• L JL 80 :: 19% . (i 5% ■ 84% 4 ' ■ •'•• 6% 8% : <25% 5% v ■ 18% 77a " S4.50 '2,300 68 19% 71 . :•; 77. 18% 77a 71 26% a 6 12% 3% -10% 7 '7118. 70% 1 98% 2214 '6', " ■170 59% 98% 20 7% ' 110% .7 68 *5% 6 3251/4 ; 777 12% , %'-•% ' ■' a 12% . 18% 19% 500 22 68 18% 26 '58% 7 —50 Nov 12 15% Jan par 1st partic preferred..--..-50 Weston Elec Instrument— -12.50 Westvaco Chlorine Prod-—:,„No Par 100 — * 25%' ' 99 22% Westinghouse El & Mfg 130 36% 7*109 59% , "3,500 127% ' "34'2 : 68 . 20% 70% 5% 61 18% 0 %- 73 % 67 3 4 8% 17 8% : ,' 83a "34 ' -4 % 11% *118 8% 6 ■ 12% 11 "118 5 4 it 20 6 "25 % ■ 7, 6 % 7' Vi 5% 512 07 3 "18 1 . 20% 7 ",''-70 : 26% 6 12% 117% 8 6, ••»■;■ 77 '5% it . •« 20 "25% 5%. 6 1 18% 8 . 5%- . 07% 38% . 20 "'71 : 67% 38% \7% ■ /• ; • 26% . i« ■V-'J2%:: . : 6% . 6 67% : 20 77 ■ "25 ' 8 b'% % t. ',4 18% 20% V %» • ■ 07 , 22' 95% "126 ; 109'it *98% 22%:.. " 95 26 a, *58'.'1 . 99 : 22 % VV' 36 % 109 ' 21% 21% 67% %8 *2 5 3 : 109 % ' 1.67 % 7*34% 26 109% 59% 7 36% 7257it r .21% 126 *34% • 26 ; 96 95 % 1 Oct ' 95 % NOV 85 ' 95% Oct 6 . Apr 26% Jan ' "'.v Jun 5% Jan ' Nov 16% 99 Jan 19 41% 13l/4 21 17% Jun 5% NOV Apr 4 214 Jan ' 24% 2 77 V2 Oct 4 11% Jan Supply Co——10 Maryland Ry_r———100 21% 7 26% July Apr Mar Feb 4% 2 - per share 4 Jan 109 Auto Western 8 100 21 50% Jan ' ~ 57 —100 44-'% 7:43% Jan 16 July 23 8% July 8 4 8% Jan :r67% 17% Jun Highest i 3a May 26 8 Jan 69 '■ ' " —100 pfd._. 2% Jan ; 7 8 258 32% Apr 21 23% Sep 1 5 r' 17% 137 July 6 15% July 15 4 No-par 311a 56 "4 17% Jan 3% 2 May 29 2% Mar 29 11 12 % Jan 5 52% Oct 7 1513 Jan . k—No par , 9% Jun 20 5 21 44%. 7 21»/4 Jan preferred——..——100..." '103 Western 1,000 13 22% Cfct par - ; West Pemv Power 4%%. West Va Pulp & Pap Co 700 77; 30 3%. 7r 9 4 6% 116 "15%; 15% .*108 %• 1097'a 109% .7 Vo 5 4 7% Jan par 370 7190 . 412 Jan % Jan 26 1042 $ per share 18% May 25 1 : $4 conv preferred*— 150 : 97 >4 t 4 -y: West Indies .Sugar Corp_———1 West Penn. Electric class A ...No 7,600 12 15% Jan Wesson Oil & Snowdrift——No par 200 - 85 3 it " . *85 115% 3% % , :•:•"'" 97 Webster 3812 Jan par Wayne Pump Co_„ 74,900 15% " *84% 7 97% 7 87 29% 3% "*'7% •''20% 115% 109% 3 ; v... 15% 7*109 29% 3% '•42 '7;% ' 15% 109 29% 3% 116 8% t 14%' 15% 84% 97 86 ■" 81 ' ' 7729' 500 23% *77 %t • Waukesha Motor Co— Year per share 2 —5 500 , ,%:6%; - 23 %( • 77% 777% , % Pictures— 100 15% 6 Bros Fdy & Pipe No Washington Gas Lt Co—No $ Lowest 4% Jan .—50 Warren 24% 6% No preferred Warner 13,700 7;7 22 *14%;' •'24 •- S7 Range for Previous Highest $ per share —No par Class B_— 77:'■ , 14%' % 84-% a 211 23% . 7 4 1147» " ,7 43 2U% 6' 86 7)09 3'u 87 || "77 ., 15% 29 3 a i 23% . ■,77% 6% *21%. : 7777s 15 24% • .98 -146: 109 7 it '8 . *21% Ward Baking Co cl A , 600 24% Lowest, Par 300 12% . f • Range Since January 1 Walworth Co__—— No par Walker (Hiram) G & W No par * Div redeem preferred-,.-—No par 300 . •;. STOCK '■■"I'■■••'. /1 1,000 :-,• 48% 12% "24 a 10 r *23% ;$J5 13% %% •: 48 12% '7.97. 96%, 28%. 8 7 it ■ y, %l.5% .15% ; . 86 % ?109 . 3% : *'/% 15% 15 %. , 29 1 >3% "i 77' . 116%: 1 J6"it . 15% 24 3 51% 7 17% YORK EXCHANGE 9,000 1,100 , *1%777" 2 49 24% * 15 a 6% 22% , 83% s "85 % 116% 15 .6% 23%. 1 14% 7 77% . 83 • ()%• it 422% 7 24 3 ' 77.: '• 7. 12% 21a5 714% •. 24 10 221.' 2312 21 % 15V4 %'23.% 13 -23 7 317 % NEW Shares 8% '"*51"' 7 . 7 7 11% ■ *47 ' 63 •. 50% V 10 l7it 49 7 12% 22 : 23%, ■ C.% 13% 8 J for the Week ' share per 7 . 17% „ 10 " 1?'8 r47 23 35 ■ ■ '•23 3 n 50% 17%, 7'7 10% n% 47% S ' 18 Sales Oct. 22 8% ' ■12% 22 15 24 477n 24. % 22 8 51% no 1% . :',7; 17% .:: .10 l5n Friday 21. . $ per share •; ' . 13 "'23 3 u ■ :!i ' - Oct 8 51 17% IIP 48% 12% 22% •%J4% 10% 1% %71 %:"%■' $. per share 7% STOCKS Thursday Oct, U> 7' ;7'-' 7% RECORD PRICES Wednesday share ' • SALE Tuesday %Oct. If) per share •7% HIGH • Oct. 18 $ per share AND Total 10 First Second 10 65 Indus¬ Grade Grade Utili¬ Rails ties Stocks trials Rails 48.04 107.31 1C1.47 63.97 110.47 Total 40 Bonds 95.81 35.01 21.57 48.04 107.30 138.71 101.59 35.29 64.20 21.70 110.38 95.87 48.23 138.88 107.25 101.68 35.14 64.31 110.40 21.80 95.91 48.24 138.00 107.20 101.79 34.94 64.32 110.36 21.65 95.92 47.94 107.15 138.25 101.70 64.31 35.10 110.43 95.90 21.99 48.12 107.19 101.88 64.53 110.44 96.01 i THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1652 Monday, October 25, 1943 BEk Bond Eecord Mew Ymk Stock Sj&stiaEtge «» FRIDAY WEEKLY - - YEARLY - Cash and deferred delivery sales are disregarded in the week's range, unless they are the only transactions of week, and when Outside of the regular weekly range are shown in a footnote in the week in which they occur. No account is taken of such sales in computing the range for the year. The italic letters in the column headed "Interest Period" indicate in each case the month when the bonds mature. NOTICE—Prices the "and are Interest"—except for Income and defaulted bonds. sr <CS BONDS Ended Oct. Week Bonds Sold January 1 High No. Last Period 82 Low .——.1947 •1932 Treasury 4'As™— Friday's or S. Government 0. .1944 1954 Treasury 33As ——. .1946 -1956 Tres t try 3V4S-—_ ..1944 -1946 Trea sury 3V»S——————1946 -1949 Treasury 3'/aS— ..1949 -1952 Treasury 3s ,—1946 1948 Treasury 3s ...—1951 -1955 Treasury 2%s. —>1955 •1960 Treasury 2%s—.. —-1945 -1947 Treasury 2%s_„—-—.......1948 •1951 Treasury 2%s„_—... —1951 1954 Treasury 23As ———1956 -1959 Treasury 2%s ———1958 1963 Treasury 2 % s— ——1960 1965 1945 Treasury 2'/aS—— Treasury 2'As———————— 1948 -1953 Treasury 2'As. ———1949 Treasury 2'As_— — 1950 -1952 Treasury 2'As— -1952 1954 Treasury 2'As— —1956 1958 Treasury 2'As ———————1962 1967 Treasury 2'As —————1963 -1968 Treasury 2'As —June 1964 -1969 Treasury 2'As ; Dec. 1964 -1969 Treasury 2%s_. .—-1967- •1972 Treasury 2Vis; ....——1951- •1953 Treasury 2'As— ...———1952- •1955 Treasury 2'As —.—1954- •1956 .1947 Treasury 2s—__— —. Treasury 2s— Mar 1948- •1950 Treasury 2s-————Dec 1948- •1950 Treasury 2s Jun 1949- 1951 Treasury 2s Sep 1949- •1951 Treasury 2s Dec 1949- 1951 Treasury 2s ———.March 1950- •1952 Treasury 2s .—Sept 1950- >1952 Treasury 2s * 1951- •1953 Treasury 2s -1951- 1955 Treasury 2s.—— .———1953- 1955 Treasury l%s———J——June 15 1948 Federal Farm Mortgage Corp— 3 Vis —————1944- 1964 3s i 1944- 1949 Horne Owners' Loan Corp¬ us series A.— ———1944- 1952 l%s series M ———1945- 1947 Treasury 4s_„ — — . . . — — Low A-O * J-D >106.22 106.24 M-S ■ New York 106.3 101.9 103.3 105.29 106.30 *110,20110.22 110.13 110.27 *105.12 105.14 ,105.17 106 *110.10 111.21 „ J-D M-S __ Af-S '110.6 111.28 M-S 109.9 107.5 *103.16 103.18 ... 107.5 107.5 M-S 107.16 108.15 111.30112 M-S 103.21 *106.29 106.31 106 106.20 107.23 *103.30 104 103.24 104.20 *103.26 103.28 104 104 Colombia *106.27 106.29 M-S J-D : M-S ' M-S M-3 ... J-D 100.10 3 100.19 100.19 lOO.7 100.7 100.19 J-D 38 externa! Oct 1981 —Jan 1961 I $ bonds. s Mtge Bank 6'As____ iy47 ASinking fund 7s of 1926— .1948 ASinking fund 7s of 1927— 1947 Copenhagen (City) 5s .....1952 25-year gold 4%s 1953 100.22 100.6 100.15 101.4 A Costa J-D 105.7 Cuba 10T25 102.13 External 5s of 1914 series A 106.23 107.8 External *101.29 101.31 J-J J-D *107.7 107.9 J-D *104.5 104.7 Af-S *102 102.2 J-D *104.24 104.26 4'As 101.5 100.26 APublic 100.14 101.2 101.5 100.15 101.1 100.23 100.23 100.9 100.30 *101.13 101.15 M-S *101.6 J-D *101.3 Af-S *100.27 100.30 M-S 100.20 100.22 100.7 *100.8 100.10 100.12 16 23 12 18 25% 61% 61% 6i y2 61 % 2 52 64 44% 45''2 37 ' 38'A 48% 36% 36% 1 36% 37 J-D *105.5 105.7 101.3 101.3 100.9 *101.10 101.12 *101.3 J-D J-D iio% 103 Vi 78 110% no F-A *106% J-D *137% 138% A-O A-O (Dept) 74 A-O 65% 63% 65% 42 ya 66% M-3 —.. 69% 87% A-O 5'As 2d series —.....1969 (Republic of) A7s .1945 72 J-J ....1964 *93 .. . .1968 s f 7s series B —1945 6'As._ s f 7s series C_——1945 A External s f 7s series D. 1945 J-J External s f 7s 19% 19 '4 J-D .1954 .1957 ■ A-O A series :V . A-O AExternal sec s i 7s 2d series...1957 I. 1st V sec s f 7s 3rd series..1957 A Antwerp (City) external 5s 1958 Argentine (National Government)— S f external 4'As 19',4 19'4 18% 8 I extl conv loan 4s Apr 1943 extl 5s of 1899 « ,1945 5s of 1899 —1945 4s of 1904— —1954 4s of 1910.,! ...—1945 >> ' J-D J-J 6s of 1913 assent 1933 External 5s of ...1972 1927 External g 4'As of 1928 1956 Belgium external 6'As External s 1949 f 6s.. _____1955 99% M-S 6'As ...1959 ...1952 *11'4 *17 w;-V 16% 11 — 10% '15 •'' 1959 .1957 5s.. .1958 ..... —1944 6s_; fund 4%s„ —1956 sink fund —1965 4%s *84 95% f 7s__—.——1955 External s *83 M-N *87 23% (Rep) extl s f 5s ser A.1963 A Stamped assented 5s 1963 Stamp mod 3 Vis ext to.. i._1994 23% Ext sec ref 3%s series B. M-S 42 59% 15% 16 . AExternal A7s s ' 49 79 36 82 93 83'A 94'A 88% 90 20 79 91 100 100 *99% 47 3-D " I.' • M-S f:> 96'A 97 V'. Jw ' 36% F-A 34 U-'' v i; 51" 34 Refunding s f 4Vi-4'As...—.—.1978 34'A 51'A 95 Va > 10 83 .. 94 -T 94 87 92% *90% 97 F-A 92'A 99 ,68% 33 95 78% 75% 75% 75'A, 77 14 69% 78 76% 77 27 70 79% 78 78'A Af-N 3% *95 75% A-O J-J 77 71% 7 - Canada (Dom of) 30-yr 4s~ 3'As— 25-year .I960 A-O 1961 J-J .... ——... 2'As Jan >109% JrJ 1987 —.1968 f 30-year 3s 30-year 3s— M-JV 15 1948 3s ...Jan 15 1953 ...Jan 15 1958 J-J J-J 109% 109% . 80% 48% 60% 103% 103'A 103% 103'A v— :■'• 103% 103% 2 101% 100% 105% *10 M-N *21 A 6s assented A.Extl sinking fund A 6s Ab's A Extl A 6s 1960 s M-N A-O F-A 1961 F-A 20 Jan 1961 J-J 21% _Jan 1961 J-J assented sinking fund 6s Sep 1961 1961 assented For footnotes see ..Sep page 1656. 19% 20% 5 18% 25% 20% 1 20% 26% 3.9% 20% 101 23% 19% 21 20% 20 21'A 21'A 20 M-S y-s 24'A 2b *20% 20 1961 Feb f 6s 18% 20 % 25 20% 20% A-O 6s—Feb assented external 1960 105% 10 17 J-J sinking fund 6s__ 97% 104'A 301% 103% 103% 104 AChile AExternal 104% 105% 105% 103% A Carlsbad (City) 8s„ 1954 (Rep) External a f 7s_— 1942 ^7s assented—.... ; ..1942 111% 107% 97% 11 107% 101% 21 *105% 1.06 J-J 3s 60' *55 19% . ' 2 18% 25% 20% 31 26 18% 25% 20 26 % 5 1P% 25% 21 1 20% 2e% 20% 8 18% 25% 20 72 84 72% ;. A Rio 73 A Extl A 6s 23% 17% 57 13 23% 12% 12% —1940 —. • 1958 A-O 1947 A-O 1968 A-O 1950 12% 23 12% 3 12% 17% J-J 17 17 2 15 20V« J-J 12% 12% 4 12'/4 1961 J-D 29% 30 4 17% 30% J-J 28 28 2 17'/a 30 50% 51 3 1952 M-N 1947 51 F-A 1948 8s A-O external sink fund gold——.1968 ..1968 J-D *98%; 100% 29% 1967 s .1957 f. 8s 1938 —1950 .1956 .... extl dollar loan———.1968 s t 7s— —..1940 5 A Secured Serbs Croats & Slovenes (Kingdom)— A 8s secured external—...: .1962 18% 33 70 18'% 30 26% 27% 31 27 27% 29% *28 J-D 27 *28 M-N 1 30 M-S 80 >30% 18'/a 17% *26 J-J 33% M-S 36 35% 52% 33% 32 48% 33% 29% 29'/a 48% 46 ya 33% *30 J-J 32% 33 A-O 68 68%. 15% 35Va 2 62 72 16 8 10 : 20 M-N 15% 16 4 J-D 11% 11% 1 —1958 J-D *10% 11% F-A *93 95 F-A M-N 88 M-N *87 3%s-4-4%s ($ bonds of 1937)— External readjustment—.....1979 M-N , conversion........ 1979 extl conv— 1978 4-41/4.4 %s extl readjustment—..1978 (City) —1984 68% 11 19% 11% 14% 11 y3 13% 88~ 85 95 84 *88 AExternal sink fund 6s——1960 AExternal sink fifnd 6s .1964 33 10 extl 7s———1958 3%-4%-4 ft 82 34 28% extl——i,.—1962 Sydney (City) s f 5%s_. —1955 A Uruguay (Republic) extl 8s—1948 31% 31'/a 31 *26 M-N M-N 33% 17 17% 73% 33% J-J 20 18 80% M-N 13 sec 3'As extl readjustment—.. 51 100% 2 (Prov of) 4'As assented A4%s assented 30 90% 29% 31 2?'%; 17 . • " municipal loan A Warsaw 23 12% 1966 (City of) water loan 12% :: 16 *21% 12% 1963 — 6'As extl secured 24% A-O A-O External 28 16% F-A A 7s series B 14% 17% |ASan Paulo (State) A 8s external A 27% A-O 6'As ASilesia 91% 104 f 6s 2d ser—.1961 1953 A 7s extl 893a 73 12% Santa Fe external sink fund 4s.—.1964 A Sao Paulo (City of Brazil) 8s„..1952 a 6s *26 70 104 13% 1946 sec 2 11 i... 14 A 7s external loan of 1926 A M-S M-S 89% 91% *105 122 Rio Grande do Sul (State of)— A 8s extl loan of 1921 • 89% 91 91% 17% Alegre (City of) 8s—. de Janeiro M-N J-D ;Z; 19 ........ eternal s f $ bonds———1984 96 »4 16% A Prague (City of Greater) 7'As Queensland (State) extl 6s A 7s External read) 4%-4%s—. .1978 External s f 4'A-43/is..—....—.1973 87% 18% AExternal loan 7%s 51% 48% 94 Af-S Af-S 94 71 17% A4'As assented A Porto 50% *90% ••,, ' 80% ' 95% J-D sink fund gold 8s A4'As assented— ' J-D 2 '■ 1960 AExternal .54'A 79 s —1959 ser. A Stabilization loan s f 7s i: 100 26 87 47 ; .1947 7s_. f 6s 1st (Rep of) gold 6s— A4%s assented 100 53% s lAFoland 100 96% 47 • 46% 46% : 47 48% ■ Vrr • 52 • ■ -S*- 7 '•;"• • loan extl ANat Loan extl 94'A 12 (State of) —1967 (Rep of) external 7s A Nat 85% 93% 100 f 5s— (City) sink fund 4yas—1955 APernambuco 96% 101% 85'A A-O A 6s stamped—— 1961 External s f 4ya-4%s_.—1977 • 86 92% f 6'As of 1927—1957 —... ; . 84% 52% 1952 (City) s f 5s 1957 Sinking fund gold 5s 1958 Sinking fund gold 6s—~—.1950 Buenos Aires (Province of)— • 85% 47 (Central Ry) 'A 100 _ 78 %' A-O •Brisbane 60 ' . s A Panama 15% 124 J-D 98% 94 Oslo 85'A .1957 AExternal s f 6»As of 1926— 85% 77% : 24 84% J-D JABrazil (U S of) external 8s—.1941 101% 15 95% 93% 100 100 Va 1 3 97 16 ' 7 20 Va *99 J-J 85 93% ^ 98 A-O 93 82% 82% 1 94 loan. 32% 84 93% 98 19 32% 18'4 ^2% 95% 84'A M-S 14 z,? *100'% .. 18% 12% 17% 89% ■"> 93% 93% 12% 13% 18% 6 29% 92% F-A A-O 25 ■ 94 48 90 18% >90 F-A M-S 9 11% 28 *26% J-D M-N A-O 15 18% (State)— f 5s. 11 12% 16 27% 28 12% 29 *87 92'A Af-N 2oy» 23% 92'/a 9 17% F-A 84% r 97 15% " 11% J-D 93'A A-O ■ 17% .1970 93 'A M-S " 82'/4 ,.1963 84% J-J 21% " M-S 7s Municipal Bank extl 62 7A F-A 70 11 *92 J-J 1958 (City) 85 62% >20% ■' 23% 24 Va 85 19 *6% M-N Q-J Q-J (State)-— s f 6'As— series A— A Peru, M-N 5s of '25.1555 1957 *18% 99 \ 15% 12 68 16 20'/8 *58 . M-N 1971 1972 S I extl eonv loan 4s Feb. (Commonw'ltb) 3-D .1948 . S f conv loan 4'As Australia A-O 100 . sink 15% " ' AExternal 6 6; *65'/4 J-D External 15% 3 20 % *18% 19% ' . 21% 20 "4 78 >95% . ' 3 18% *18% J-J ■ *76 - A-O 1954 4s readjusted.. 4s sink fund extl 99 ■ 97 '•'•'•~w.:' ■■ Irrigation— f 31 89% '• ' f 5s s (Colombia) s 89 ' 20% A-O - •' 19% J-J External 99 21% , 20% M-N external . , i960 54'A 4. 42% V; (State Mtge Bk) 7s_—1957 53 88% *100% 1949 paid part paid s 72 3 *28 A-O 1-1693 88% ii% 88 88% J-D AMontevideo 86'/a 72 88 M-S .1949 (US) '■ * A-O (Republic! extl 6s— part A 6s *87 : 58 A-O —1967 AAssenting A Assenting AAssenting §ATreasury 6 ** M-S 7s— , A 6s A-O 30 y4 • *19% J-J A External A 60% ...1962 *60 ' AAntioqula 38 Vs 3 71% 110% 46 135 45 New South Wales *62 107 17 A Sec external s f *53% • 60 % 60% 98% 104'/a 106% v': 71 French Republic 7s stamped— 7s unstamped.. T eletype *53% M-S v 69 External 1968 coll 7s A_.——1945 ; 71 External .—1948 —' F-A AEstonla 102.28 44 'W 1955 Norway ■ 102'/a 103 72% 64 47% Customs Admin 5%s 2d series... 1961 5'As 1st series. .1969 St Municipal f : : . 98 28 Mtge Bank (Colombia)— F-A 102'% 102'/a • : ■ ' 98 72 External 1947 *10258 *103 Va •• 101'/« 70 ASec external NY 29 100 72 AMexieo New York 58 19 • •• •>' ' >, N.— 101.12 102.27 100.10 100.10 101.5 39 ' .••••;; ' JADominican Rep.Cust Ad 5'As—1942 § A 1st series 5'As of 1926—..—1940 §A2d series sink fund 5%s—.1940 101.5 1 101.5 *100 ■ A-O Finland 101$ Af-N 22% 60 ' J-J — Af-N ■■''•;'12 52% 52 *21 38 38 J-J > 102.7 30% 40 1942 101.2 *101 64 30% 16 55 54% F-A —1952 External, gold 5%s ; External gold 4'As.—_ 103.16 103.16 J-D 52 *36% 1953 I... 6 40 *37% J-D wks ; 100.29 20 100.9 100.7 100.7 Broadway, 4s 22% 1977 ASinking fund 8s series B SADenmark 20-year extl 6s_ 100.9 J-D M-S Members New York Stock Exchange fund 6s 24% 17% ...1949 debt 5'As ..1945 A Czechoslovakia (Rep of) 8s set A.1951 100.28 101.8 J-J .1949 loan 4%s—..... external Sinking fund 5'As. 102.7 104.20 104.20 Wertheim & Co. tKing of Norway) 23% 17% 14 M-S ... Rica (Rep of) 7s .....1951 (Republic of) 5s of 1904,^ 1944 Minas Geraes sink 38% 28 25% M-N *106.20 106.22 104.30 ' AGtd i— 18% 17% 52% 37 Foreign Securities Akershus 24% .J >. 17 M-N 100.6 100.23 A4'As stamped assented.— Govt. 24% 25 55 400.4 100.4 M-S Mexican tund 6s— . 9 24% 17 ■ 25% J-D ^00.21 J-D Mendoza (Prov) Foreign ■ 17 19% ■ 45% V F-A 22 AMedellin AGtd sink 8 25 24% 24% 17% - M-N 100.7 100.5 — J-D A Jugoslavia Agricultural 18 18% 25% • .. A-O Irish Free State extl 120 19 • 23 17% J-J (Republic) s f 6s series A—.1952 Helsingfors (City) extl 6'As —.I960 REctor 2-2300 ^• ■' A-O Haiti Telephone ' 18'4 • *18% A-O .—.1970 A Colombia 100.21 1C0.4 1928 1927— Greek Government— 1980 ' 55 (Republic of)— of A6S of 101 100.3 100 1 A 6s City Corporate Stock 17% 17% 18% M-S J-D 18% 23 17% 18% ■ M-S .i960 2 18% *102.15 102.17 Transit Unification Issue— 3% M-N ....I960 18% *18% 18 ; M-N (Hukuang Ry) 5s—1951 AChlnese ■ A-O 1962 20% *18% ' J-D ...1962 25% 26 20% ■ 17% 18% A-O A 7s assented 107.6 *107.16 107.18 J-D J-D ...1961 • 26 18% 18% J-D 1961 .... ' ■ High 20% 10 19% 20 J-D 6s—.1961 A Chilean Cons Munic 7s 111.29 *112.6 — 6s assented Low v/v. 20 19% —-J M-N January 1 No. -■ •'••' • 20 Range Since Sold High M-N 1961 A 6s assented 112.20 112.8 J-D A-O 1957 Bonds Friday's A-O 1962 AGuaranteed sink fund 6s_. 111.26 108.26 111.28 111.29 J-D 1962 ... A63As assented. 108.10 109.11 *109.18 109.20 J-D %s assented— A Guaranteed sink fund a or Sale Price Bid & Asked Low ASinking fund 6%s. 104.26 Last Period — A6 112.23 103.23 112.9 *112.7 _ 1 101.9 101.9 — J-D Interest (Continued) — AExternal sinking fund 6s.—.1963 A 6s assented 1963 A Chile Mortgage Bank 6'As. .—1957 Vi." *105.22 105.24 A-O J-D (Rep) AExternal sinking fund 6s A 6s assented.. 114.1 103.29 103.24 103.22 Chile High 112.18 1 112.18 112.18 ' . New York Stock Exchange Week Ended Oct. 23 Range Since Sale Price Bid & Asked Interest Stock Exchange New York BONDS Week's Range Friday 87 78 88 85 ya 88 72% 69% 64 M-N *66 61% 69 J-D *63% 67 60 68 F-A *70'% 71% 66 72% J-J *59 52% 66 external 7s..—1958 F-A *10% 20 12 13 1958 F-A *10% 11% 10% 13% Volume Number 4223 158 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1653 NEW YORK BOND BONDS New York Week Stock Ended Friday Exchange Oct. Interest 22 Last 7 Low Railroad and Industrial A Gt 1907 1st Southern 4s cons 1st 1st J-D with A-O 1946 76% 48 V2 Carriers Cart 104% 105 / f('c| .;/ 5s A-O A-O 7:> 90 ... 90 ACent 4 /" / ■' 90 - 100% 1051/4 5 108 110 10 62 ;rV %: 90 100, 100% 90% 94% 9 *99% modified A 5s i; .1949 J-D 1950 income__ 1950 / 93 '/a % 2030 1949 92 M-N Called Am Cliem bonds (Nov Internat Corp 71 70 37 60% 95% 66 53% 94 92 93% 67'% " '• 1 62 ■'/■ M-S 104% 104% __ /. 108 69% 87 86% 102 11 . 1949 106 105% 8 107% 108 v 110 108 78% 12 103% 106 100 r-*:* ,;v 87% 105 % 105 100 3na —— 5'/2s conv 100 ' F-A 1952 91% ,v 3s —1961 debentures 1966 debentures conv Amer Am debentures.. Tobacco Co 106 3/8 100 % 106% A-0 109Vi 108 »/4 109 V4 ■/,% 104 6 AAnglo-Chilean Nitrate deb sink 115% 115V2 116 177 103 Va 103% 104 51 M-N 108 % 107^ 25 98 % 17 4s series C 1955 Jan r- 78 Q-J A-0 Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe— General 4s 1995 Adjustment gold 4s Stamped 4s Conv Conv 105 Atl Knox & Nor & Charl 1st General 1958 & coll N 4s cons July 1952 A 1964 gold 4s Oct Atl Gulf & Atlantic W I SS 74 78% 102% 106% 103% 108% 114% 113 3 90 % 88 90 % 21 42% 68% 42 42% 308 23% 16% 17 —1959 Light 3V2S J-D 105 0107 12 General & * J-J 102 111 108 114% 109% no 102 A 103% 102V4 % 103J2; 104 Va M-S 89% 89 89% 152 87 Va J-D 93% 65 34 65% 66 211 63 80% 79% 80% 163 J-J 1959 J-J 371/4 74V8 36% 38% 25 32% 1 29 % 100% 105 104 107 1st 4s 1st gold mtge Oct 1 (int 1946) 1 Ref & gen C ser 1 (int at 1 % Division Sep 1 1946) ser Sep 1 1946) A Conv 70 Vi A-O 298 59V4 75% 71% 72%% 73% 115 60% 773/i 1995 J-D 41% 40V4 41% 236 32% 44% 44% 45% 333 35% 41 %V 40'% 41% 238 32% 52% > Feb 1 1960 M-S Pgh L E & W Va System— Ref gold 4s extended to——1951 S'west Div 1st M M-S 41% 40 30% F-A :■;■ 30% % 41 %' 31. 168 %" 32 y8 237J 52% / 24% 65 v4; 63'% 65% 37% J 51% 65 ",;v 40% 62 /I 19 % 46 due 1950 J-J .—..1959 J-J & ref 5s AGen mtge 57 70 54 54'% 1951 stamped 1951 ; 58 73% 73 74% 26 73% 73% 74% 25 J-D A-0 *96% Bell J-J 100% 100% ref 5s series C 1st & Beneficial 23/4S Indus -1948 B series 1960 — Loan 2Vis— debentures Beth Steel 3%s conv debs—— A-0 1952 *100 mtge 3Vis series F 1959 J-J Consol mtge 3s series G 1960 F-A 102% Consol mtge 3 Vis 1965 >"\A 105% —1944 J-D K series Boston & Maine 1st 5s AC— 1st M 1st 1st nuge AInc 5s II 1967 series ——* 4s series RR M-N Bklyn Edison 3Vis__ cons M 1st lien ref & Debenture 1st lien & gold 5s 1981 105% 105 15 100% 103 104% 105% 14 102 »/2 A 1st A 3% to modified 1946) (interest due 103 41% 40% 108% F-A V"'. —— 93% r ACertificates of i_. 109 J-D 95% 95 104V4 • . 111 2 92% series * Guaranteed gold 101% 101 105 104% inc 97% 98% F-A 82% 82 F-A 90% 90 For footnotes 2038 75'/2 47% 148 J-J 43 % 431/4 45% J-J 57 54 57 J-J 53% 53% _1947 50; J-J 48 Va 47. 49 12 47% 124% 66 76% 48 % A--1- v 76% 1947 32 118 70 •'' 75 Va 12% 1966 M-N 12% J-J 12 'a J-J 88 Va ' May 1966 1956 12% : ■; ' 29 38% 57 31 % 128 31"% 53 % 29 49 65 ■: 12'% 16 57 % 6% 12 88%. / 88 Va 991/2 15% 15% 6% / 66% 93 4s 41/2S series A Mav 11989 series C__ 4%s series E 4%s series May 1 1989 F J-J ^Chicago & North Western Ry— AGeneral gold 3%s 31/2S 4s registered 70% 40% 66% 287 44% 74 74 70% 74. 73% 70'% 73% 42% 40 % 15% 14V8 59% M-N M-N 1987 n p Fed inc tax stpd Fed inc tax ,-133 45 74 146 45% 73% 42% 2,284 18% 44% 15 % 2,012 4% 16'/4 59% 78 60% 52 30% 60 61 59 33% 61 ',1/ 1987 M-N 60 60% 61 62% 542 61% 62% 32 17 M-N 117 1987 ' 1987 M-N 62% M-N 1936 60 59% 59% M-N 1987 AGen 5s stpd Fed inc tax A4%s stamped § ASecured 6%s 32% 58»% M-N 1987 registered AGen 4%s 43% 168 74 A-0 1987 4s 411 66% 70% F-A 1987 70% 651% 73% J-J tChic Milw St Paul & Pac RR— i AMtge gold 5s series A 1975 AConv adjustment 5s Jan 1 2000 69'/4 661/4 J-J May 1 1989 May 1 1989 70% J-J J-J ,, *57i% M-N 75 73% -- 75 59 33% 60% 34 63 > 33% 58 64% 35% i 60 39% 78 Si ref gold 5s May 1 2037 J-D 46'% 47% 94 A 1st & ref 4%s May 1 2037 23 Va J-D 48% 46% 45% 46% 90 May 1 2037 J-D 22% 49% 46% 45'% 46'% 36 23 M-N 49% 13 12 13% 1,036 4 ref & stpd 4%s C AConv 4%s series A —1949 Railways 1st 5s part paid.———— of 1927 F-A 1988 J-J deposit 21% 1934 109 gold 4%S Chicago St L & New Orleans 5s 36% 33V4 36% M-S 40% 36% 40% 1,560 1960 M-N 12 12 Memphis Div 1st gold 4s •*< • " ■ 73 ■■ 83'% 81 *109 94 93% -1951 J-D J-D 96% 96% M-S 83% 24 59% 37 38 68 54% 28% 55% .1966 96'% F-A .1967 J-D .1971 96% M-N .1969 r - /• & . 112 % 112% 112% 84 12 C 3%s Series D 3%s 58 74'% General 41/2s series A 84 . Gen & ref s J-J 104% 104% 105 Va 34 951/2 18 91 R8V4 105 105 % IOIVI 108 1977 V A-O A-0 82 108 105 'S* 95 95% 92% 93% 84% 85 12. ;71r,-;x:99 46 ;Jn-).75% '94 125* 64Va 86% 75 77 174 % 77 % ! . '56'%. —May 1952 M-N 103% 103% 103% 46 J-J 103'% 103% 103% 100 of E deposit. deb Columbus & H V & Tol 1961 ACommercial Income deb 1st extl El extl gold 4s__1948 A-0 1970 M-S F-A w Commonwealth Edison Co— 1st mtge 3%s series I Conv debs 3%s " 85 85% 55% 57 55'% __ 1955 •59 % !1Q3% *103% ■ __ 3%s 4s Mackay Corp— w __ __ 5s 108 ^,; lb^)%b5% 85 __ . M-N & 108 93 ; 198p G 109 '/a .108 1 /. tAColo & South 4%S series A ACertificates 83% 106% — 85'% Debenture 5s 58'% 65 9 J-D Columbia 90 3 8 61 46 11 108% *107 __ 89% 85% 46% — .108 *106'% : A-0 , . — A-O . 54 *80% __ J-J 1972 1973 201 53'/8 F-A 1961 58% A-O Ohio 113% 57% 112% 71 *93 '/a 58 110% 109% 13 lll'/4 112 108% __ 86% 1945 1st 71% __ 1970 inc 5s Columbus & Sou 102% 4%s 85% F-A 1981 1st gtd 4s__ Iron Columbus 112 108% 110% 7 mtge Colo Fuel & 114 '7' M-N 1950 96 118 6 99% gtd 119% 8 99 % 1st B Term gtd 5%s_ f 5s series B gtd_— f 4 V2S series C 111% 84% *112% J-J 1948 Union s 110% 102% 102% , Line series 113% 102% 99% 4%s 21 J-J 2 __ 1091% 110 86% M-N ,—1977 — 6 116% 11614 112% 113 Pittsburgh RR— gtd gtd Series 109% 109% 109% ^ J-J .1990 88% 79 • *111% J-J -1970 Cleveland 221/4 108% 23 . J-D ..1977 110% 88 . 109 Va J-D -1993 81 77 • F-A .1993 11 ' •. 7 • Cleve Cin Chic & St Louis Ry— 115'% 118% 116% 62 56% 113% 118% F-A 49 59 54 113% A-0 75 53% Coal River Ry 109% 118% 71 62% 38 60'% 53% 45 • 55'% 2 118 57 *55'% 8 ,. A-O 1051% 110 • 3 116% 116% 118 68% 75 92% 75 M-N A Debenture 105 Va 109 94 '/a 60% — 13% 70 67 Union Station— 109 Ve 99 1 83% 68 74% — 4% 10 77 ..1957 104% 19 I'll 73% 68'% 90% 40'% -1952 103% - 5 ' ■ 26 . Dec 1 1960 ACertificates of deposit 111 6 • 116% 117% J-J 90% *72 ■20% 105% 7 J-J J-D 9 J-D J-D Chic T H & Southeastern 1st 5s___1960 guaranteed 5s 57% 36 «/♦ 1,942 1951 58% 19 2,275 1951 3%s 69% 35 41 108% . : 33% 18 46 ■'! ■ ■ 46% A-O 58 23% 8 : 24 1,052 58 60 1952 "AConv Income 69% 55'% *55 3 4 56% 54 110 *87'% ■ 65 57 % — § ARefunding gold 4s § ASecured 4%s series A Gold 15 stpd JAChic R I & Pac Ry gen 4s ACertificates ■? 97 118% 92% 35 109 M-S 73% 104% 105 107% -I960 84'/a 126 57 111% 1656. 65 91 44% 255 104% 13 page 83 *124 __ J-J 81 M-S 14 J-D 45% M-N 1988 101% 86 A-0 117% 117% see J-J —1982 A 105 97'/» ) 98 % 1997 101 Va 100 % 96% *101 __ M-S (conv) 92% 93% 69 1962 107% 107% F-A 66 105 _1943 ^ equipment trust ctfs—1944 trust gold 5s_ —1954 119% 31% ."u'-M C Vi : 1971 58 247 Coll 121 15% 86% 39% 91% ____1956 552 101% i —1949 91 73% 21% 4%s 23% 110% 19% Guaranteed 23 -1977 50% Guaranteed gold 4%s ; 1951 Canadian Northern Ry deb 6%s.__1946 Can Pac Ry 4% deb stk perpetual 23% 105'/4 117% 4%s A-0 105% 23% 1969 1187/e 115% 947/8 11% -1970 «... : 1 ... 107% 35% 1955 trust 121 *120 100 203 4%s Collateral 121 J-J 11 609 Guaranteed gold 5s J-J 10 107% gold 108% 106 33 J-J —Oct 108% 102 *_.. . 105 J-J .... 137% 102% 13 110% 1957 gold 5s__ Guaranteed gold 5s 130% 50 136'% 105'/4 5s________July 1969 Guaranteed „ 100 134 135 104 43% A-0 gold 41/2S 106% 107 % J-J gold 3%s series B__May 1 1989 1st Canadian National 102 105 22 % A-0 92% 110 19i% 1960 72% 5 104 42 v» —— 4s 65 __ 105% 21% gtd 5s A___1962 80 tChicagd Milwaukee & St Paul— 1st cons 71% 107V4 107% M-N I Cleve California-Oregon Power 95 55 % \ J-J A gen 5s series A 1st & gen 6s series B Cleve Short Canada Southern 71% 98 J-J 43 A-0 98% 14 68 J-J M-N 1960 83 .1963 A-O A-O 78 101% 101% M-S 101% si 104% 104% ' - J-D J-J 34 111 92% 167 101% 36 20 J-J 121 •v 104V4 104% M-N . 41%. M-N 1952 106% .1963 80 84% 51% 108% 109'% *100% ■' '/ I' - M-N 1955 16% 13 103 1957 deposit— 76 94 78 100'% 100 Va *90'% M-N 102% 1934 — 67 Is r? J-J . at JBurlington Cedar Rap & Nor— S A 1st & coll 5s 67T8 -1991 Niag Elec 3%s series C—1967 38% 96% 1949 & Chicago Buffalo Rochester & Pgh Ry— Stamped 95% 1949 L..T949 Chicago Ind & Sou 50-year 4s 105% *92 V8 100'% F-A F-A 16% 29 92 % 105% 103% 50 '/a ,—1950 Elec 4%s B__— 132'/4 103% 83% 1947 128% 39 51 ref 5s series B_——1957 Buffalo Gen Buffalo series A 6s 16 100% 101 84 Bklyn Union El 1st gold 5s_ —1950 Bklyn Union Gas 1st cons gold 5s_1945 104% 100 Va M-N —1966 100% 98% J-J July 1970 96% 7 99'/4 1960 mtge 4V2s ser A— 82% 46 .•tt ' 48%- 102% 102% A-0 tABoston & N Y Air L 1st 4s__—1955 99 *105'/4 105% M-S 1955 1961 gold 43/is series JJ 40% 457 29% '• 85% 18% 106% 107 96% F-A ri ARefunding gold 5s series B ARefunding 4s series C 75'/a 104 Va 105 Consol Big Sandy 1st mtge 4s 75% 60 100% 100% 100% A-0 59 % 45% 129% 130% J-D 1956 ' *48% A-0 1950 *— ■' 92% F-A JAChic Ind & Louisville ref 6s A__1947 25% J-J J-J Battle Creek & Sturgis 1st gtd 3s__1989 Beech Creek Extension 1st 3'/2 s 1951 Telep of Pa 5s '' A-O 1996 AGen inc mtge 4%s A 1st 55% 57'% Bangor & Aroostook RR— 4s 27 *24 * 112% 71 500 ' 32 F-A 1996 ._ Chicago & Erie 1st gold 5s Chicago Gt West 1st 4s series ISAChicago Con/ref 4s 29% - A-0 61% ' / '' Toledo Cin Div ref 4s A % 28% 110% 31 / A 1st M-N (int at 3%% 1947) 31% J-J 1958 AStpd 4s . 1 83 1946 registered AGeneral (int at 1% to due 2000 F (int at 1% to due —1996 111% 111%' . 34% ' , 1 ' ^ ■ Chicago & Eastern 111 RR— 57 v / 30 % 1987 1st & ref 4V2S series B 1st 52% J-D ... 1 70% 1'/#% due to Jan 67% to due Ref & gen ser D Ref & gen A-O A ' 82 4s AGen —1995 (int at 1946) 37% 34 AGen to due 1946) Dec to 4% at due———July 1948 Ref & gen ser A Dec July 1948 20 82 General 4s RR— gold 4s Stamped modified bonds— 30 A-O 1992 AGen mtge 53 —1987 Illinois division 3%s B Ohio 35 J-J AGen & 19% 53% *25 J-J gold 4%s Illinois 40 105% 105 Va 19% 6'A *49% Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR— 45% 34% *103% 105 105' 6% 192 J-D gold 4s 1989 2d consol gold 4s .__i._1989 t A Chicago & Alton RR ref 3s—11^1949 88 34% M-S 116% J-J i960 Potts Creek Br 1st 4s R & A Div 1st cons 73% J-J 16 __1961 impt mtge 3%s D impt M 3%s series E Ref & 111% ,111% *101% 16 —1987 AGen Baltimore A-O 15 Chesapeake & Ohio Ry—- 111 % 104 112% 113 101'% 30% A-O . 107% 105 Va J-J M-N ..1953 95 % 60% 102% •: 44 M-N Af-S 107 64 111 8 14 53 F-A M-N 120V4 96% *107 1948 coll tr 5s 111V4 119 111 51% 110% 107% 48 107 Va 9 69 105% 106% 4 107% 1 1945 1942 >• 103% 29 53 54 1945 1948 109Va 61 *111 1948 Refining deb 3s lbs3 111 1952 Atlantic & Danville Ry 1st 4s. Second mortgage 4s 1011/4 101 % Banking— §A5s stamped Ref 102 105% > . J-J -1946 4Vis 5 20 119% 119% J-D —1944 101% 106% 101 — 54 J-D 4s registered 1987 Central N Y Power 3%s 1962 Central Pacific 1st ref gtd gold 4s_1949 Through Short L 1st gtd 4s 1954 Guaranteed gold 5s i960 Central RR & 1171/4 " J-D gold 5s 1st 119.'%. J-D 1st 4'/as A unified llf'i M-N 1960 1st 4s J-J *107% High 62 1959 ' 105 112% 1131,4 Nov 1955 30-year 5s series B_„______ 1944 Atlantic Coast L 1995 1910 1st L A 110% 107 100% __ 105% 105 AO 1955 Trans-Con Short L Atl 1995 , 1905 gold 4s of Illinois Low 21 104V4 104% 1948 Nov .31/28 registered gold 4s of 1909 Conv 4s of 78 Va *102% 105 Vs J-J 1978 69 Va. 78 M-S income debenture?— 108 Va 67 Va F-A (Del)_1957 7s 104% 110% 51% 1967 (Del) 4s B_____ fund 107 Va 6 M-S -A-O Ann Arbor 1st gold 4s____ —1995 Ark & Memphis Ry Bdge & Term 5s 1964 1st 109 Va 109Va 107 V4 1975 Wat Wks & Elec 6s series A Armour & Co J-D 52 1962 3s J-J- ___.1955 New Eng 1st gtd 4s JACentral of N J gen gold 5s 5s registered— AGeneral 4s 107% 1956 deb F-A Certain-teed Prod 5%s A J-J American Telephone & Telegraph Co.— 3 Vis 3 Vis M-N 1962 . Range Since January 1 ,• No. 109% 109% 1950 1st gold 4s Sold 106% 106% 109% 1981 tACent 99 95% . } A-0 1951 5%s conv - P 106 Vi M-S 99 98 *66 M-a Amer I G 1998 w J-J AChatt Div pur money gold 4s__1951 A Mobile Div 1st gold 5s ..1946 100% 95 95 A-O Alleghany & West 1st gtd 4s Allied Stores Corp 4'/2S debs Allis-Chalmers Mfg conv 4s___ Am & Foreign Pow deb 5s ■t: 98',4 ■ A-O w Bonds High 1949 ARef & gen 5%s series B A Ref & gen 5s series C 90% '62 1 U Friday's 1965 ^Central of Georgia Ry— A 1st mtge 5s § A Consol gold 5s 10~2 ' - Branch or Sale Price Bid & Asked Low gtd gold 4s__ 103 101% J >90% , Corp 5s 1st 106 102 i''- •' 109 & Adir Week's Range Last Period Celanese Central modified 5s Interest 22 Ohio 4s 103 Vi 3 101% 109 & Gen Corp 3 Vis debs Celotex Corp 3%s debs. Alleghany Corp— . Friday Exchange Oct. 102 ■ *104% 104% J-J 1948 3V2s registered 105 *_„ A-O 71 Va - ! 1948 Albany & Susquehanna RR 3%s Stock Ended High 102 2 -'; — • 3-D 3%s~—.1972 assented— *102% j,. 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Adams Express BONDS Friday's or Sale Price Bid & Asked Period RECORD Week's Range 55%■ 4 ' 119 1 78" 104 80' 93% 24 3 4 59% 25V4 58'% 92% 1041% 88 103'% 109% *109'% HO'% 108% 111 112% 109'% 109% *113 __ ' 112% • Apr 1 1969 May 110 103 110 29 54 110 • 1968 J-D 1958 J-J — 115%% ' 110% 110% 11 109% 111% 115 41 108% 115'% 115'% 1654 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE '■■% %- BONDS New York Stock Ended Week Last '-A: V" % Low ■•'% F-A .1953 Range Since Sold January 1 J-J No. High *113'lit J-J .1961 BONDS Bonds Friday's or Sale Price Bid & Asked Period 2!! -1951 Week's Range Friday Interest Exchange Oct. '•■'• -V 113% 101'% 101'% 111 101% -1948 3'As —— -—- 3V2S debentures i A-O 101.1a 101% 101% 20 100% A-O 105% 105'A 105% 24 104'A 108 It ;i 105% 17 106% 109% 8 103 % 105% 25 -'31% 33 24 32 51'A 40 92 108'A 108% v' Coal f 5s s V? : »V;%r" mtge 42 20 J-3 42 41% 42 3-J 100 100 S/>.J : ''V- 1st mtge mtge 2'/4s Crucible Steel s ADeposit receipts 94 3-3 70 76 3-J 71% 71 % 10 58 77 59 59% 27 42 61 59 59 1 47% 60% 63 63 2 48% 65 62% 80 Joint 111'A 107% 109 'A 1951 1st gold 4s ..1951 1st ref 5s 108'A 101 102 »A 93 98'A 43% 1 32'A 45 36 27 F-A 59% 3-J deb——-1955 38 A-O 42'A 48 36.;:', 48'.A 40 2 7'A 3-D 54 % 53% 54Ta 178 47% 60 50% 49% 50% 83 43% 56% 3-J 98 98 98 3-J 47% 46'% 47% 42 43 41 26% 100 A 1077tt 107% J-D Light 1st 4%s__1971 J-J .—1969 J-J —1969 J-J tsADen & R G 1st cons gold 4s—1936 gAC'onsol gold 4'As .1936 J-J Delaware Power & 4'As ref 1st & 1st mortgage 4%s~i— (subject to plan) inipt 5s series B l 79 3 •-■- •• 80 '• „• • 56% 1 102 Va 8 100% 2 102 103'A 8 48 49'A 452 21% 50 Va' 95 22 % 7% ,7% 98 3% 6 Va 356 3% 43% 45 M-S 349 v 23% 85 23'A 56 38% 103% 104 Va 15 102% 105'A 107 107 »/4 17 104% 107 Va *100 100^4 lien ASecond gold 4s_a 5 19 89 40 & Clear 102'% 79 79% 77 63'A 30% F-A 83% 83 % 83% 85 66'% 85 Va M-S 3r; H i'h 3% 3U 22 1% 23 104% 99 3-3 6 59% 61% 25 46% 67 95 Va 14 94 96'% 1st gtd & Ry 1st 3s___ 1950 —Apr'1950 4s 1960 impt City Term 1st 1987 Kentucky & Ind Term 4 %S— ,y. A-O 89 89 91 238 88% 88'A 89 31 67 68 7314 73% A-O t J-J 73% 108! a J-J 118 1961 99'A unguaranteed Kings County El L & P 6s— J-J J-J —1997 85 % 99% 101'A 108 % 103% Kings Co Lighting 1st 1st & ref 6%s— 106'A 108'A Koppers Co 1st mtge 3%S— 22 ■ 94 H, 4'As 9S 10 22 'A 107'A 1954 1954 i M-S 1945 62% 69% 78'/a 105% 110 % 111% 118 91% '• 46 5 61 85 93 93% 83 4 2 108 % 95 86 170% 175 % 105 : 8 4 105'A 108% 104% 1% 108 108% 100% V"" 106% 107 - 103% 104 % 4% *4% ;% 4:,••%;;% , 75 60 *109% M-S Laclede Gas 62 *105 v.; M-S notes 89 400 175'A 175 'A 3-J 1959 Kresge Foundation 3% 6i 91 61 *87 % ■AiViAi A-O 1961 —1950 111% 61% *94 Va 3-J JAKreuger & Toll 5s ctfs 33'A 20 108'A 108% 5s— •; . X 118 %»1% •■•' 98% 86 13 118 *50 J-J — •"•••••" 107% 108% J-J 1961 —1961 ^ 67! *98% ■ " J-J 1961 •_ — ; 4-0 ' % 102% 103 A-O .. 95% 51 3-3 *100% 100% 59% Kentucky Central gold 4s 34 1965 Ry 1st & ref 4s 95'% 79% 1951 , 101 Va F-A 3-J 1955 gold 4%s 92 1947 1952 6'As 95% Plain 26 3'As—1962 gold 5s—1937 M-N 70 J-D 107'A 27% * 107% J-J Stamped 44% M-S ADul Sou Shore & Atl M-S 48% K 98'A *40 Duquesne Light 1st M 3'As J-J 45 1959 112% *26'A 106% 106% M-N .. 1961 112% J-D Dul Miss & Iron Range Ry 1955 A-O 1st 4s 110'A J-D 1950 Cent 110% Ill 1995 deb-2'As— Dow Chemical 97'A 97'A 106' 4'As——.1961 & Tunnel Detroit Term ref Kansas City Southern 3-D —: & Kansas gold 4s 1995 Detroit & Mackinac 1st lien 6s sei'ies A 20% 6% —1970 3s series H & ref 48'A 108 46% 59% 45 18 % 20 A 110% 110% . 24% 58% gold 4s__1990 J'gAK C Ft S & M Ry ref gold 4s_1936 ACertificates of deposit- 12'A *20 97'A 46% : 52% % 6 45% Kanawha & Mich 12% 5 % A-O 553 38% — 108 % 6% : M-S 20% Jones & .■ Laughlin Steel 3'As 50% 44% 19 102% 104 24 Ye 45% B_- 49 V, 49 J-J 429 100'A 107 102 , 51% 45% James Frankl 108% ■5% mtge 3'As series G—1966 20 % 2 : 103'% 48% 3-J Ref Gen & ret A-O 1 101% 102 Va 102% 10214 *103 50 106% 3-J 1st 80'A 102'% 48% .50 JADcs M & Ft Dodge 4s ctfs!——1935 tADes Plains Val 1st gtd 4'As—1947 Detroit Edison 4s series F i. 1965 A-O A-O 3-J 47% 104% 2 v'- 511 a 102!., > A-O 105% 106 108% r—4 0 CO 105% 10.0 ' y'. F-A .—1978 .•■ 78'A 24% 108 '/a ^__1956 series Int Telep & Teleg deb Debentures 5 s. • 102 ' t 102 Ut F-A — *102% Vi' ■.,•■; J-J JADenv & R G W gen 5s_____Aug 1955 Assented •" M-N 1 : A-O 98% 82 9 82 *108'% 110 5s tAIowa J-J , M-S gold 5s series C——1956 Int Rys Cent Amer 1st 5s B——.1972 39'A D Dayton P & L 1st mtge 3s 1970 Dayton Union Ry 3'As series B—1965 a Delaware 8c Hudson 1st 8c ref 4s_1943 1947 6sAscries A"—July 1952 Ref sink fund 101 9 6'A 100'2 deb 4s cor.v Internat Hydro El deb 6s.l—1944 Internat Paper 5s series A & B 1947 40'A 51 *38 'A 100'J ' A 1st 52 30 38 receipts 78% A 1st 16 16 9 63% 3-D t AInter-Great Nor 1st 6s series A_1952 39% 52 42' *48 40- 3-D Inteflake Iron A Adjustment 48 3-D 94% 5 1963 A— 1st "gold 4s_^—%_1950 tAInd & Louisville 1st gtd 4s—_1956 Indianapolis Union Ry 3'As ser B..1986 Inland Steel 1st mtge 3s series F—1961 Inspiration Cons Copper 4s _1952 111'A 1 50 39:! 54 V4 85 1963 series Ind 111 & Iowa 41 > to 110 98'A 39'/« 42% 4 111 Cent and Chic St L & N O— 103 51% —1946 extended B series ADeposit • 49 V* 94 77 43% 3 -J i-—.—1952 Curtis Publishing Co 3s Gen 48% 94 95 112% 39!« 1st 5s gold receipt s— —— 7 lis series A extended to—.—1940 A Ref & 49 J-D *75'% 98'A Deposit 67% 149 F- A *'87% 109% J-D 56% F-A 110% 14 High 38 J-3 27 110'A 110% Low No. 65% Western Lines 11 98 :!a. 65 Springfield Div 1st gold 3'As 102'A 102 A J-D f debs s 110 M-N A-O f debs—i—_i—1950 3'As receipts ADeposit ACuba RR A 65% 51'A 107'':. 108'A M-N _1955 §ACuba Northern Ry 1st 5'As—1942 A 6s 1st M-N 51 % 108 110'A Range Since January 1 Sold High 3-J 110% 111 M-N Bonds Friday's gold 3s—r—1951 St. Louis Div & Term gold 3s—»«1951 Gold 3'AS ¥ —1951 11 108'A 109 1081 M-N ——1970 —1966 —1969 A, 3»As 1st mtge 3'As A 100 Div 1st & ref 4%s series C —;—-1967 3V'2S-__w—% mtge 3%s A •'■.: Omaha V# M-N 3%e Crane Co 41 % 104% 105 42 ■ -1965 1st 1st 42 •42 108''ti 109 or - Sale Price Bid & Asked Power Co— Consumers •1st 42 J-3 -1960 deb 4s. non-conv Consolidation 3-J .1956 r J-D .1954 .1955 Ry A-O 3-J .1951 jiconsol .1956 Week's Range Last Period Litchfield Div 1st gold 3s——1951 A Louisville Div & Term gold 3%s_1953 107% 108% -1958 — Interest 22 Refunding 5s_Aw-195840-year 4%s„ —1966 Cairo Bridge gold 4s 1950 105'A .1948 debentures debentures Friday , Exchange Oct. Illinois Central RR--(Continued) Consolidated Edison of New York- 3 tis Stock Ended Low 114 109 1'- Week High 100% - lio'ltt 110% 110% Low New York Monday, October 25, 1943 E 4s——1948 A-O & Ga Div 1st 5s—1956 M-N East Ry Minn Nor Div 1st East Tenn Va Ed El 111 1st cons gold 5s—,.1995 (NY) 1950 2'As debs Elec Auto-Lite Elgin Joliet & East Ry 3'As stamped J-D 1965 ■!'"l ,'.*' A-O v"--'. : 107 : 108 3A 103 110% 148 151% 10 101%-101'A A-O .. 106 106 81 81 81 viV;;:, f 64 65 80% 98 A Gen Ohio 2015 mtge inc 4'As series A 1st Div .1947 RR extl 1st 4s_. 166 92% 100 % 141 55 99% : 100 60 3'As mtge 1971 99% J-J J-J 61 M-N A.,'— , 61'A *107 '• . M-S 106'A *103% 104 'A 99 deb 1961 Fiintkote Co 3s debs fAFlorida Cent & Peninsular 5s,—1943 A 1st & ref Certificates A §A2-4s of M-N - 103% 103 . 26 J-j *105 J-D 98 M-S 38% ■■ , ' 68 , 37 39 83 76% 386 38 35Va A -- 10.'% ■ % 98 96 9f 5 103',4 103'A '•• deposit (Proof of claim) of ACertificates —1982 107% deposit M-N ''mm— — Machinery Corp 3s debs Francisco Sugar ■ - 1956 12 Ai'lA 4 12 % 11% ■ J-D 1956 coll trust 6s J-D J-D M-N A 105 103 Vi 5s 38% 3 12 *103% 98% 4% 59 99 1 Steel Gen Berg Co 5s cons 1949 % Castings 5'As 1949 3-J Goodrich (B F) 1st 4'As Gotham Hosiery deb 5s w —1956 Northern 4'As Great series 3-D 105 M-S 1961 General 5s series C A-' J-J 103 19 34% 30 55% . __ J-J 107 J-J 100 99% • 53 92'4 61 83'A 1954 -1950 V003 —2003 stamped modified 98% debenture 2003 1951 — ..'VVi-V'v;* 101 'A 9 93 V'4 49 88 Dec 88 ; 64% J-3 100 100 ''94% F-A 164 %! *60 63 F-A 63% M-N 32% M-N 63 57% 3-J 35 'A 57 M-N J-J jjV' 44 66 52% 75'A 33 175 29% 15 28% 40 159 32% 45 30% 31% 34% 35% -."• 123 68 i 123 1 115 2 106% 106 7 it 105% 107% 1 105'% 109% 121 »/a 122 6 121% 122% F-A 121% 122 2 120 102% 102% 4 102 — A 1969 J-J 1966 M-S a inc 5s series A Gulf & Ship Island RR— 1st & ref 14% 88 90% 90% 120 J-J 65% 64% 65% 46 5s stpd 1952 f 4'As J-J *97 1961 Gulf States Util 3'A» series D___ A-O 1969 M-N. 110 Hocking Valley Ry 1st 4'As 1999 *§AHousaronic 1937 Houston Oil Hudson Co Ry cons gold 5s 4'As debs 1st Gas s f V A 1st series A gold 5s Hudson & Manhattan 3-J 1st 5s J-D 1949 105 % 59 M-N A_—1957 F-A Feb 1957 AAdj income 5s 85 M-N 1962 A-O A ■ ••' — . 3 14% 69'A lst 85 105 54 11 57 26 % 56 26% 80 103 253 59 __ 89 57'A 27 157, 92% 92 93 79 ref 5s series B__2003 series C—2003 104% 104% 122% % 102% 78% 94% 109% 111'A 104% A-O 106' % 106% 10614 2 103% A-O 104 103% 104% 73 94% 104% A-O 98 18 88% 100 A-O 93 % 2003 1950 J-3 *103'% 103'% series B ext.—2—1960 Paducah & Mem. Div 4s_ —1946 J-3 108'% 108'% 2003 — 3'As series A ext. ••.Unif mtge: 4s Louis Div 2d gold 3s . 96% * f*92% 104% F-A M-S 1945 M-S 4s— 1952 J-J 1955 M-N 1945 3-D i960 3-D 54% M-N 68 Atl Knox & Cine Div 4s - 98 93 3fl 104% 104'% 04 1980 4'As Mob & Montg 1st gold South Ry joint monon 133% 88 102 103% Ill *102% 103'% 1st & ref 4S, series D 1st iVref 3%s series £—— St 23 85 *116Va 118','2 : 111% 127 105'/a V 104 % Unif mtge 106 110 & 1st •& ref-4%s : 97% 102% 107% 104 Va Louisville & Nashville RR— 9418 54 : *131% 133 M-N 1954 5s 110 102 "a A-O 106 103'% 69% 9 69% 97 '; *103'A 104 'A H Hudson Coal 58 ... Term M s 66 13% 90% 2015 Gen mtge- Gulf States Steel *63 14% 3-.1 2...;;• A— „^—1963 — 99'% M-S 1945 93% 50 75 105% 105% • 1951 Co deb 5s_ debentures 41% 123 98 Va Louisiana & Ark 1st 5s series Feb 55% 98% Louisville Gas & Elec 3'As Lou & Jeff Bridge Co gtd 4s— Feb 35% 68 123 42% ■ 32 103% 1975 29 •31% 20 99 — 4 103% 104 103 B %;?t. ,104 91% ctfs : • M-S 3s 94 106 3 10 105% 106'% 109% 103 78% 104'% 100% 100% 95% 102% 4 *104'% 107 100% 35 108 11 *110 % Hl'% 94 110 105 94 1051a 101 110% 105% 40% 62% 117'A 118% 46% 61% 19% 31 M Maine Central RR 4s series A Gen mtge 4%s series Manati Sugar 4s sink a Manila Elec RR & Lt AManila RR A fund—Feb 11957 s f 5s tSouthern Lines) 90% 90% 35 84%, 94 55 % 11 47% 59 68% 101 49'% 70 45'% 55 50 50 1953 4s 91 •54% •60% M-S *513n 1959 M-N *25% - .... *§AManitowoc Green Bay & North¬ Illinois Central -1981 RR- J-J A-O 97% 100% 92% 97 *97 J-J 104% *97 J-J 101% *99 % — 96 97 —1951 -1952 For footnotes -1955 see page 1656. M-N 60 % 59% 60% -1952 3%sl~ A-O J-J 59 56% 59 -1953 Purchased lines M-S M-N 61% 61 615.8 55 62'A 61% western 1st gtd Marion Steam 3'As Shovel : f • 150 42 42 60% 51% 65 McKesson 47 60% 43'A 59 61% 6s—1947 J-J 69'% 69% 110 39 70- A-O *102 100% 103 *101 100 102% Market Street Railway— (Stamped mod) ext 5s— McCrory Stores deb 3'A 46% 1941 A-O s Stamped 60% 65 ... 62 'A 16 102% 103'A ;1 71 45 M-S 4-. 103% ADebentures : 1949 gold 4s— 3-J Gulf Mobile & Ohio 4s series B 68' 73 63 —1949 ref stamped. J-J 75% 6 *107'% —1946 ••■ 64 *105 100% 57 64 % 71 11 : ''-•'■A A-O 105% 199 73 M-S 83% 92% 93 'r;.';V to 99'/a 103'A 66 89'A 86 71% ■Va. M-N Lorillard (P) ; 31% 106% 15 91 % 96 1949 4s 101 56 v. - F-A 71 1967 94% 87 88% 33% 33% 42 % 43'/a A-O 99% 33As series I & West deb ctfs A..: 24 58 A-O A-O 102% 103% mtge 3 96 64 '•iXy —— 103 mtge 4s series II 97 % ;62% 30 % 3-J Gen 73% 97% 101 75 F-A J Gen 52 78 75 88% *88 1946 AGreen Bay 93'A 89% 16 f: F-A General mtge 4s 99'A 83'A 11 •'■ 97 % M-S 101% 80 )f;%6 64% 97% 90 A 97% A-O 1977 V 99% 99% 1 97'A J-3 General 4%s series E series G 99 85 .*—1950 A A Guaranteed 102 % 107% 101 85'A Long Dock Co 3%s ext Long Island unified 4s 108 VA 99'A 100 Va ■ Little Miami gen 4s series A_—1962 112'A 112% 15 92% , -1974 .—2003 V/A. 99% 102% 17 60 99 101 registered——A——2003 5s 101"% 109 3 , 106 • 109 97 ;• v 110'A 110 Va % v:'.;i94% 14 111'A 111 Va 1976 ; 98 61 30 *101% 102 110 % ..1973 General 4'As series D 44 *100''8 J-J —1952 General 5'As series B 24% 104% 105'A J-D , —1974 — Leliigh Valley Terminal Ry ext 5s_1951 1st 50-yr 5s gtd—1965 Libby McNeil & Libby 4s—,— 1955 Liggett & Myers Tobacco 7s— 1944 : 1947 A 14 102% 44 1946 w Grays Point Term 1st gtd 5s a 24 Va 24 Va 3-J 99 98% 1964 5s—1 stamped— Lex 8: Eastern 102! A stamped-—v stamped modified. 4'As registered ■- 3-J tAGeorgia & Ala Ry 5s Oct 11945 t?AGa C'aro & Nor 1st ext 6s 1934 1964 4s 5s V', ;AA 98% 7 98 % —1954 4',2S G J-D ___1954 Lehigh Valley RR— 4s stamped modified- 14% 99 *' Gas & Elec of fund-5sr Lehigh .Valley N Y 4'As ext. 103% 30% sink Leh Val Harbor Term gtd 5s. 15 102% __ 98% ref stamped, -1st & ref: sink fund 98 % 41 4% 5s 5s 106 19% 98% \ 1st & ref sink- fund 5s__— 20 15 ... Lehigh & New Eng RR 4s A 1965 Lehigh & N Y 1st gtd gold 4s——1945 104'A ■ Food 1997 A.———1997 i to a 1st mtge income reg„ 1975 Lehigh Coal & Nav s f 4'As A_—1954 Cons sink fund 4'As series C 1954 65 'A & Glover RR— tFonda Johns 3-J lst & 1974 5s series A F-A 1947 100% 10o:,4 F-A 1960 Lautaro Nitrate Co Ltd— ■'; 103% 1959 1st 4V'aS fFlorida East Coast 1953 Lehigh Valley Coal Co— M-N ——1958 C D^,.— 3'As registered. .; • F & Rub 3s Firestone Tire 5%s series 5Vis series Lake Sh & Mich Sou gold 3V2S 100 »A Erie Railroad N Y & Erie ref ref 5s extended at 3% 82'A v A.'- 12 A-O & & Lake Erie & Western RR— VA A .':.:• 99 106 Light extd 5s Coll Coll 102 102'A . 2 % 99'A ;•:' 100% 2 ;•> *77% J-J Empire Gas & Fuel 3'As-—__—..1962 Co— 1st cons M 4s series B ;—1995 ' *148 M-S 1965 •— *110% . ..1970 El Paso & S W 1st 5s— 5s *107%' J-J & Robbins 3'As 1945 99 99 * M-S 89'% 99% 105'A 106% 105% 106 106'% 109 % 111 113% 111 % 112 A-O F-A 99 105% 105% A-O J-J Metrop Ed 1st 4'As series D__A _1968 Metrop Wat* Sew 8c Drain 5'As—1J950 (Chic) 4s_,—_1938 t§ AMet W Side El Q-A —1955 —1956 f-'90 12% 92% 12%, 13'% 84 11 61 96 13% Number 4223 158 Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1655 NEW YORK BOND RECORD BONDS New York Week Stock Ended Friday Exchange Interest Oct.- 23 Week's Range Last Period Low Michigan Central— Ref & 3'/2s i§AMilw A M-S .1952 1952 Gas J 34 Midland of N J .. .1951 ,,1951 M-N impt 4 VaS series C_> Michigan Consol .1979 1979 4s 1st & Northern A V Range Since Sold High New York January 1 No. Low ext 5s 101 V'a Week Stock Ended Friday Exchange Interest Oct. V;/'. 55 . 74 54 ^ J-D J-D A'A ■' /"- %■ 27 ■ : 68% 1st N 85'A 68% Y ; 1937 4Vis ATerminal 63 65 28 •' -•■:• gold § A General 109% 49'A , 15 ■ §A2d 78 104 V/. v • — 68 101% 57% 4 {SAN Y Susq & W 1st ref 5s 92% 97 ' 5 A 55 *86% % 1 104 'A 104'A C':'%44p. A-O 1st ext 4>As„1939 .1939 { AMilw Spar & N W 1st gtd 4s i§AMil\v & State Line 1st 3'As .1947 1947 4 .1941 1941 i. t A Minn & St Louis 5s cifs .1934 1934 A 1st & ref gold 4s__ M-S 55 J-J A Q-F 55 30 67 72% A 30 M-S .1962 1962 52'A 29% A-'.,.• : ; 8 27% gold 65 9% 26 2% 8% A/AAIA 2'A a- 8'A ' :A' -; *4% . 5 , ;; 1st cons 4s consol F-A 1967 J-J stamped 1938 j-j 30'A 29 1938 j-j 31 21 .1938 j-j 1946 j-j 1949 M-s .1978 30i 30 Vi 16 15% 52% 4% 1% 75 ■A 10' 137 %s series j-j j-j 51'A 503i j-j 53 52% 53-; 29 •1 27% 1967 62 a-0 - A 61% . 62% 4Vis series -■■■■: a 1st 16 83 90 5 18 103'A 8 V'a 22'.'4 5 108 >4 110'i 108% 112% 102% 106 105% of 79% O-A 1974 80% 22 36% 41% 145 *36 M-S A 123 113 ... 132% 119'A 114% A-0 43 deposit 67% .1997 .1997 2047 q-j 89% 56% 38 89% Q-j 54 •.A AGeneral A 1st & of & 4s ref 57%% ti,;-:*, - ; (.WV 56% 221 58'A 58 .;:A 55Vi - 35% 87 35% 5 69 5s of 24 M-S 57 Vi 56% 58'A 713 35 Vi 1 40'A 56 28 50% 62% 118 66% 81'A 59 'A 59»4 60 J-J 79 78% 137 79'A 42 57'A 57% 7 35% j-j .1967 F-A 109'A .1964 58 of G___ 57% 56% 58'A 332 36 Vi 58% ' J-J MS 112 j-j 65% 66 '/b 15 551.4 68'A 65 'A 65'A 65% 43 55 V2 68'A States Power Co—- 59% 57'A 109 109'A 112 112 59% deposit series ACertificates M-S 1977 89 6 54 "2 51 J-J .1944 59 Vi 94 'A 51 .2047 Northern 69% 72"% 164 53% ' .2047 59 Va 1975 ref 5s series F ACertificates A 1st f-a deposit 65 50 90% 86'A Q-F Q-A .2047 ,1965 ' Certificates 40 124% — *115% 85% 49 34 130% ,*123 ■ *13 29% 46% 130 130% M-S guarantee)—j—1945, ACertificates : 80 41'A F-A can¬ {Missouri Pacific RR Co— A 1st & ref 5s series A, lll'A 199 ■ . 19% .105 105' J-J ' 1974 52% 19.,.. 9 *108% 110 . A-0 196I1 Ry 1st gold 4s,1990 63 35% A 148 . 149 4 .2047 29 45% 12 86 17% High 31 Va 37 : 108'A 108% M-N Low '44 109% 110 18 V;; a-O 1998 mtge gold 5s (stamped of 109% M-S 2014 ref cellation 75 33 Vi >; 87 A 59'A 40% 42 ; & 12% 86 J-J 1950 4Vis series A {Northern Ohio Ry— 100 41'A "1169 51'A .1978 D,. Gen 7% 98 Vi 53 deb 5Vis North Central gen & ref,5s 10 64% 103 ' 1962 4 30'A . 12 24 ,1962 lien 31% 6% Mlssoun-Kansas-Texas RR—• Prior 30% 16'A 3% 74% 52 Vi j-j j-d 42 '■ 3% 75 1959 1990 9 30'A 6 398 31% 30 3Va j-j A Vi 16% 9'A January 1 No. 37 12% • Range Since Sold High 35 M-N B Bonds Ry Co— Norfolk & Western 5s Friday's 14% 1940 ... A Gen mtge 5s conv inc t§ANorfolk Southern RR 5s A {Minn St Paul & Sault Ste Marie § A 1st mtge 37 1943 5s Telephone 3'As series Norfolk Southern 30% J-J F-A gold 5s Niagara Share (Md) 57 61 11". 10 " ._1937 t § A N Y West & Bost 1st 4Vis—1946 Niagara Falls Power 3%s>, 1966 Niag Lack & Ont Pow 1st 5s A—1955 ' M-N .1949 1949 & ext 50-yr 5s series A §Alst or Sale Price Bid & Asked Lota ' A Ref Week's Range Last Period High 78 101'/a 101'A 74 MS .1940 1940 93'A *90 J-J .1963 1963 .1939 .4y»s^w——.i—1939 § Consol ext Bonds * . Jack Lans & Sag 1st gold 3%s BONDS \r Friday's or Sale Price Bid & Asked 1978 deposit..,-..,,. M-N »i 22 Vi; 25 2,211 11 V v • 27% 11 a" ■ 109 6 llOVi 110% 112'A 101 *101 101 ' A 58 -A1-.A 'r 35% AConv gold 5%s 1949 M-N 12'A 10% 12% A 1st ref 1.047 5% 15'/a 1980 A-O 57% 56'A 58'A 367 59 Vi ^r- 36'A 36% & ACertificates A 1st & , gold 5s series H ref of deposit 5s series ACertificates of V- 1981 I deposit a 57% A V at 476 58'A 56 57 855 ••35% 20 O 58. 59 Vi 38 JSAOg & L Cham 59 Ohio Edison M-N Moh'k & Malone 1st gtd gold 4s_—1991 M-S Monongahela Ry 3'As 1966 F-A 1960 A-O 1st - *102 i! 91Vi' 102% „ 55 Vi 56 13 *10614107 - 45 v 6s ! mtge 4Vis debentures ——1965 107 6 111'A 113% 7 111% 111% A-0 ' Montana Power Montreal Tramways Morrell 1st ref & 3%s„.—1966 J-D ext——1951 5s J-J (John) & Co 3s debs Morris Essex & Constr M 5s M Constr 1st —1958 gtd 3.%s——2000 series i06:J;i < 110 -:■.■ 113% 113 Vi 113% 22 103% 96 Vi M-N Elec Oregon RR & Nav 1st 5s__. J-D 1946 J-D 1945 100 >A 99% Otis Steei 1962- 100 J-D 48% 45% 49 203 37% M-N Vi 45 Vi 48 -87 35'A 44 >/4 41% 44 Vi 299 4Vis mtge ser A 111 7 107% llOVi 16 107 110 4 102 104 Vi 104% 106% 105% 107'A 102 102 *105% ;: 'A'-i,. ■ J-J •' . 108% 109% 3 108% 109% 109 V i 109% 22 109 110% 108% 109 A-A' ' J-J . *106 'A 106% • • 47 106% 110'A 2 99 Ve 105'A ' LJ J-J 109 103 Vi 103% 50% 1955 M-N 1st 19'A 109% 109 VA 51% 47 12 106 'A 1 107% 108 Vi j-j , 22 AA 42 110% 110% ^ J-D con 15 107% 108% 110'A 110% - M-N gold 4s_—1946 Ore Short Line 1st cons gold 5s_—1946 Guaranteed stpd- cons 5s 1946 Oregon-Wash RR & Nav 4s 1961 96 Vi 107% i- 14'a : J-J 1966 3%s — 14% M-N M-S 1972 mtge 3%s :;V 4s debentures,. Ontario Transmission 107% 89 J-J 1965 v 106% 107 *93 Vi —1955 A gtd gold 4s_1948 1967 Oklahoma Ga<T& 65 101% - Monongahola W Penu Pub Serv—> 1st 1st 1st mtge 4s— 1st; mtge 4s_—- < July 1938 series B ••'v.' 1 56'A , ,« tf AMissouri Pacific Ry— 3rd 7s extended F-A -1 58% 4%s series B Mountain States T & T 3'As„—1968 J-D M-N *112 31% *109% 112'i Mutual Fuel Gas 1st gtd 5s 1947 46 108% 110% 111'A J, > 112'A Pacific Coast 1946 J-D Pacific Gas & El 4s series G—,1964 ref mtge 3%s series H 1961 92% J-D 99'A 110'A llOVa 110% 71 109% J-D 112% 110%. 110'A 111 28 110 112% 6 109 112% 1 103% 106% 103 106'A N 1st & Chatt & St L 4s series A Nat 1978 F-A Dairy Prod 3'As debs——I960 Distillers Prod 3 lis 1949 Nat J-D 3'As-sinking fund debentures National Steel 1st 79% 78 106% gtd 4 Vis series B— POW & Light 1961 1st 4s N O & N E Orl 1st & -I960 New 1st ref & imp 4Vis Ser 1st 5s series series 5s Orleans Term 1st §ANon-cum of series A 1st 5s series A 1st C____ of ACertificates deposit- A_: Y Central RR of 4s 105 93% 93% 103% 105 105 104% 105 J.J 94 94 deposit series 83 Vi 80'A A-0 58% A-0 57% 70 Vi 12 58% 70 1: 5 69 69% ■ 70 Vi 69 69 F-A 70 69 66 Vi 69% 713 "4 71 49 Vi •44% 52% 47% 56% 484 47% 61 63% 62 Vi 63'A 224 52% 83% 84 Vi 149 67'A 86 84 85% 23 3 84% A 1974 A-O 93'A series C ,—1978 M-S 81% to 1947 Y Connecting RR 3Vis A— N Y Dock A-O 1950 N J-D -1965 1st gold 4s Conv 5% notes—— A-O Purchase-,money gold & A-0 A-O J-D 1949 '{N Y New Haven & Hartford RR— •;.ANon-conv.' deb '4s—A, i.1947 _ 68 48% 5s 1 47% 61 77 77'A 94% • M-S deb 3 Vis .—1947 M-S ANon-conv deb. 3Vis..———£1954 A-O deb 4s__AA—.: deb 4.s——__1956 1955 ADebenture certificates 3ViS——1950 deb 6s A ——1948 g.ACollateral trust 6s_, ADebenture 4s_j»____; A 1st & ref —1940 —1957 4Vis series of {AHarlem River 4S—_ v_ & Port ; 93 'A 81 Vi 82 82 79% 50% 1927lIIl967 .,1954 Pere 78 79 Vi 56- • 05 2 das series 96 68 9 111 100 4s 43% 42 73 42'A 43 22 *102 - 43 55% * ■ J-J 102 : A'A 105 'A A' __ 13 J-J 105 103% 22 106% "4 109% 21. 98% 108% 18 108 Vi 110% M-N May 11948 M-N C 1970 & F-A J-D 109% 52 gold 4'is 99'A 24 119% 124% 69 101 Va 110% 42 108 117 1968 J-D A-O 155 A-O 105% 82% 37% 105% 106 65 96 % 105% 106% 105% 105% 30 95% 90% 106'A 1981 M-S 115% 116'A 97 A-0 1947 11.6% J-J 1952 96% 100 99 ; A-O 55% Apr 22 Vi 1974 1980 gold 4s series 55 88'A 55% 86 88% 3 , 40 155 99 A ref 5s stamped— AConv deb 6s__ 25 64% 83 138 57 Va 76 Vi J-D 106% 106% 106% 21 M-N 1977 J-J J-D 1 *>"3 107% 111 29 lll'A 111% 20 110% 112% 11 102 104% 3s 1962- debentures ,1963 {§APhilippine Ry 1st s f 4s——1937 ACertificates of deposit Pittsburgh Cine Chi & St Louis— Series D 4s guaranteed 1945 Series E 3Vis gtd gold,-———1949 ' Seri >s F '4s guaranteed* gold.—1953 J-J 43 M-S 18% 42'A 17% M-N >105% ■M-s 43 116 18% 319 J-J 7 *4% M-N 42 % 43% 110 1 33 52 Series G 4s guaranteed,.—— 42 43 Vi 101; 32% 53 Series H cons guaranteed 4s—1960 F-A 42 *113'A 41'A 42 81 49% Series I cons 4Vis F-A 49 31% 'A 49 196 37,'A 62% Series 56 49'A 78 Gen mtge 5s series A .,1970 J-D 50 8Vi 21 Gen mtge 5s series B ...—1975 A-O 252 36'A 55 Gen 46 44% 46 M-N 103% 103% M-N J-J J-J 52% 9 3 238 3% 6 53'/a 17 ■: 110% 110% 'V 2 *105 106% 108'A 108'A 10 2 106% 9 3 Vi 9 4% 7 7% 8 105 41'A 110 guaranteed 4'As—1964 113 M-N , 115 113 -1- 105'A 107 107 110 107 *112% M-N 18% 104'A 113 111% 113% .V 112% 119% 114 123'A 3.23% 123% 3 119% 123'A 115 3 105% 116% 115 115% 116% 5 105 117 106% 106% 106'A 4 100 107% Pitts Coke & Iron" conv 4%s A,—1952 M-S 102'A 102 102'A 8 Steel 103 103 14 V 4 J-D 103 103 1 58% 1st mtge 4'As. 1950 4Vis series B_i——1950 Pitts Va & Char 1st 4s gtd_—_—1943 J-D -1st mtge M-N *... 106 111% /Pitts & W Va 1st 4'As seties A.,—1958 12% .. cons 107 43% J-J 90%. 103% 6% J 107 3% "3 *123% 47 1957 —.——1963 F-A J-D 20'A 107'A 106'A 105'A 105'A 43% J-D 96 104 __ 105% 105% 43% 16 Vi 109% 106% 107 106 % lll'A J-J 59'A 120 107 % 11 103% 104 J-J M-S J-D —1949 107 102'A 129 3.07% 107 si M-N 15% 104% 100 318% '129 J-J 58% 91 79 F-A —1973 ' 2?'4 72% 73 1967 Philip Morris Ltd deb 3s-j 58'A 107 78% 31 Vi 49 5% 106 Vi 70% '31% 49% 44'A 100'A 112»A 78% 1943 1961 111 73 1971 ref 3%s ref mtge 2%s— 399 J-J 1981 C . M-S 1974 B % 10014 21 22'A '105% 107 F-A J-J 97% lll'A 111% —1960 series D_; 1st & 110'A 88% 1981 Ry 5Vis 1st 108 201 1970 .,1956 series 4 99'A 21 16% 105 123% 123% 109'A 109% 123% 1965 98'A {Philadelphia & Reading Coal— 80% 34 A: ——Apr 1990 & Wash 5s 99 —I960 series B___ Bait 110 110 >4 110'4 llOVi A-O 86 59 209 41 42 ;-A A-O 107% 106 102 104'A 105 42% M-N 103% 108% 101 104 *108Vi 109 41% J-J 117% 106% 'A A 1.06% 107 . 41'A 'A 97 15 % 109% gold 4Vis series C 1st 74'A 60 Vi 103 Vi *108'A 106% '42%, v Ot',2 109 ext,. 4s 100 68 82 K TI 108 Va 108% A 4s Phila Electric 112% 65% ~ -: 108'A Philadelphia Co coll tr 4'As,, 110'A 110% *70 Vi 2 AA 108% L & C ref 5s p- General 4%s { 106 96% F-A gold 4%s———; Eastern General 117 % *104 67 — 96 *115%;: F-A B— Pekin Union & General 100 115% v' 111% 1969 Marquette 1st series A 5s—,1956 Phila 79% 86 108 109 N Y Queens El Lt & Pow N Y Rys prior series 1st 106Vi 3 A-O 1656. 101 'A 115%. 115% 3% 3%s____,T965 ' 8 12 ' 102'A 99'A 101 lll'A 111'A 115% 8'A lien;,6s stamp——1958 1st 3Vis_v_AA_ 1963 J-D 1948 series 1st 85% 100 ■. ■, 108'A 108% 3% page . ■ 36 9 Steam Corp —1968 mtge 4 Vis -series E deb 3 'As & Peoria 66 64'A 36 J-D see •'. 106Vi M-S footnotes 287 % 100% Chester-! ; JAN Y Ont & West ref gold isIIII1992 AGeneral 4s___. A________1955 & Putnam 1st cons gtd 4s_I—1993 For ivA, 106 N Y •N Y 69 % 53 Conv Alncome 66% 60 109% 109% •— M-N ANon-conv 1st 62% 98% 100 108 Vi M-N M-N ANon-conv ANon-conv 78% . F-A gold 3 Vis———2000 N Y Lack & West 4s series A 1973 4 Vis series B_„^ 1973 ■ 2 : gold 5s_—1948 4s Harlem AConv 63 % 100 1.06'i F-A A——1947 3'As series D 1965 1st lien & ref 3'As sei'ies E —1966 N Y & Erie—See Erie RR N Y Edison N Y 44 92% . 105 105 ——1974 4s_ 3%s 4Vis Peoria 87% 4 67 *101% 102 A-O —1951 N Y Gas El Lt H & Pow D,_ — Phelps Dodge conv 3Vis deb—.—1952 series 4Vis mtge 3Vis extended debentures ser Light 3'As sinking fund 4%s Peoples Chicago & St Louis— 5Vis Ref 6s 74'A 79 60 62 Ref 1st ■ 61 F-A & gold mtge Gen 67 Vi 62% F-A 1998 51% 66% 66 % F-A 1998 % 134 79 F-A 1998 registered York J-J —1998 Vis registered 3Vis New J-J 1997 . Mich Cent coll gold 3Vis ' Gen 67 83% registered— 3%s debentures General 4'As series D— A-0 3 Vis ref Power General M-N ,1952 Lake Shore coll gold 3 V&'s . & General *103% 61 109 104 102% • J-D Cons 75 56 —1997 M-S scries B___—1981 4s sterl stpd dollar.. 79% 60 3 Vis *8114 A-O 5s_1949 1960 & Det 412s Debenture J-J 8 3 — 10414 10414 F-A —1944 cons 4s Consol 61'A 60% Hud River 110% 110% 101% 95'A 105% 108% 110'A Pennsylvania RRA-. 70 . 187 'AAA"7 5 109 *105% F-A 4Vis 71'A 56% & 110'A M-N M-N Penna 75 Vi 1-51'A 96 73 10.9 72 50 3 69 a"-o 75% 48 150 96% *106'A j ',•' 3-D 1963 1st 64'/a 50 48 64% 44 Vi 72 at 70 F-A 41 60 70% F-A Cent ;A J-J .,1955 6s_____; Pennsylvania Glass Sand 3%s 97% A-0 Y ■:A-U"' 1955 3'is trust -ctfs D 1944 Gtd 4s series E trust ctfs—_—1952 108 —1998 Conv secured 314 s N •' A-O Guaranteed Pa Ohio *69 & J-J Secured 96'/a impt 4 Vis series A—_—2013 Ref & impt 5s series C 2013 Ref 1938 a 21 Pennsylvania Co— 108 104'A 56 gold 3s loan ctfs Trans- deb Paterson & Passaic G & E 97 F-A 106 105% 105% *101Ja Broadway Corp— f s 106 105% 1960 3s B__ 110% 111 ■ J-D J-D .A/A -A .111 103 4 M J-D 1966 —1966 f gold 4 Vis s *97% 102 1 - A 1st ■Parmelee 82 73 9 .95 Paramount 85 125% 106 10 A-0 — —1954 1 4 J-D — .——1956 Newport & Cincinnati Bridge Co— General gtd 4Vis— —1945 N J-J 77 95% I 1956 , : 70 Vi mtge 3'As series C Paducah & 111 1st Panhandle East P L 85% 122 Vi 106 95 »A —— deposit— of 5Vis series 106 95'A Ref 100 116%: 118% 84 *56 Vi deposit 4Vis series D ACertificates *82 Ry— ——1954 of ACertificates ■ deposit B ACertificates A 1st 1953 Mexico inc 5s series A.——1935 ACertificates 5s 1955 gtd 4s {New Orleans Texas & A 1st -1952 A—1952 12 23 § A2d ext gold 5s Pacific Tel & Tel 3'As series B 119 70 4124% 124% J-J / B 10 81% 82% 116% 117 117 A-0 >1983 1st 4Vis Puu ref J-D 82 1st ext gold 4s__1938 V 105 116 82 81 gold 5s & |APac RR of Mo 105 95 *80 M-N F-A 101 'A 103 % T *100 81 J -J .1986 New Orleans Great Nor 5s A',, New 23 104% 105 M-N J 106% 105 J-J N ; 102% A- O J-D RR gtd 8 1965 5s—,—1948 1st 108% 103% 104 »/a England RR gtd 5s„_ 1945 A Consol gtd 4s 1945 New England Tel & Tel 5s A——-1952 82 105% 104 {ANaugatuck RR 1st gold 4s__.—:.1954 68%' 16 MS fANew N J Junction 41 102% 103 % M-S Newark Consol Gas cons 79% 106% 107 1949 3s mtge . 1st ref mtge 3Vis series I ,,1966 1st & ref mtge 3s series J 1970 1st & ref M 3s series K__———,1971 1st Nash Co 7 104% .108%: 106% 109% Pitts 4'As series C—— 1977 1 1st mtge 4'As series B_. 1st mtge 4'As series C J-D 1959 a-0 —I960 a-o 56% 95 103 93103 103 98 Vi % 103 103'A 56% 57'A 55 64 *55 % 58% 53'A 63% 56 53% 64 52 13 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1656 Friday BONDS Stock New York Ended Week , 23 , Week's Range Last Interest Exchange Oct. Low 1st 1962 1974 1977 1960 5s series B gen 1st gen 1st 4%s series D Portland C series 5s Elec Gen 4 Vis 1st El 1966 3 Vis M 1st Pwr January 1 ,High No. Low *121 New 99 % Friday Exchange Oct. Interest 22 Period t A Providence Securities 4s 1957 1956 Texas & Pacific 123 1st gold 5s 80 79% 80% 48 series C 1979 A-O 79'/2 79 Vi 80 & ref 54 5s series D 1980 J-D 67% 80% 85% 79% 80 % 14 67% 85% 110% 110% 25 103% 110% 66 62% 76 213 21% 37% series B 90 100 'A Tex Pac Mo Pac Ter 5 Vis A 1964 M-S 9 106 107 % Third Ave 1960 J-J 71 A-O 31% wZ 108% 16 Ry 1st ref 4s Z; AAdj income 5s 110 Jan 1960 16 95% Tol & Ohio Cent 100% 3 7 97 ref & impt 3%s._1960 West 1st 4s ..1950 Louis & St Toronto Ham & 20% 91 •' 110 >4 Trenton : Gas Buff Elec & 1st 1st gold 4s._1946 A-0 145% „ gold 5s 98 1949 M-S 1953 J-J 1971 M-N 112% 91 100% 101% 100% 102% *116 117 % 116 % 117 *106 107 105% 107% *111% 112 . — 110% U (Chic) 5s_ 1945 32 F-A 1967 J-J 1947 debentures A-O 1959 J-J 104% 104% 9 % 112% 14% 103 *104 100% 104% 105% 104% 109% 88% 99% 93 Vi 93% 94 75 78% 95% 93 */4 93% 93% 21 78 95% 107% 106% 106% 21 102 % 106'% 1st & land grant 4s 34-year 3%s deb 19 J-J 1970 A-O 104 7 39 101V4 105% 35-year 3Vis deb 97% 104% 105 % 1971 M-N 103% 103% 104 24 97 V8 104% 105 % 23 101 % 105% ___198(J J-D 110% 110% 110% 23 106% 100 5 United Biscuit 3%s debs 1955 A-O 108 108 % 18 United 105% 1952 A-O 101 101 101 % 65 94% 102% 1958 F-A 100% 100% 100% 53 100% 101% 1944 M-3 101% 102 1 1943 M-N F-A 1956 1960 Brass 3Vis 105% M-N B..1961 10514 * M-N 100 Vi 101 % Union J-J 85 82% 86 108 58% Ref 1949 A-O 50% 48% 50% 376 27 50% 1977 1967 M-S *125% M-S *111% 1967 Gen mtge 3 Vis series J 1969 J§AR I Ark & Louis 1st 4Vis 1934 fARut-Canadian 4s stpd 1949 1§ARutland RR 4Vis stamped——1941 M-S coll trust 4s A Roch Gas & El 4Vis series D mtge 3%s series H mtge 3%s series I 141% 62 66 141% 124% — United M-S 110 — Z. 108 % 109 35% 39 413 22 38% 10 % 38 Vi 12 'Viu—' 9 14% * J-J J-J States Serial 110 *108% 108% 108'% 104 105% 104% 111 108 % 124% _5 110 Steel Corp— debentures 1.125s ' M-S mtge 3%s series A __ 110 RR— Cigar-Whelan Stores 5s United Drug 3%s debs U N J RR 61 Canal gen 4s 86 141 Pacific 02 l§ARio Gen 87% 28 J-J J-D Gen 12 *102% 103 J-J gtd 5s—1939 Grande West 1st gold 4s..1939 & 98% 99% 100 J-D 222 % 109% 20 98 % A-O 149% 220 110 97% ! * 31% 108 Union Oil of Calif 3s deb 98 71% 30% J-D Tri-Cont Corp 5s conv deb A 112% 106% 20 *22 2 VillO r< 109% 107% 108 *147% 70 % 88% *'v'Ysv 7 *92 *110 '• • 100 Vi 100 Vi t§ ARio Grande June 1st cons '116% 5s 1997 —1997 Rand deb 3Vis Republic Steel Corp 4Vis series Gen mtge 4Vis series C A 1st 101 % 5s ref 1956 Gen & ref 4Vis series B Revere Copper & High 68 45 ref 3s Remington Low A-O 115 & t§AUnion Elec Ry 1951 January I No. & 79 R Reading Co Jersey Cent coll 4s Gen & ref 4Vis series A Range Since Sold 1977 115 99'4 *109% 111 J-J M-N J-J J-D A-0 3s mtge Bonds Hi-h J-D Union Electric Co of Mo 3%s ref & Friday's Gen Tol 1st or 2000 106'4 106 '4 106 >/4 M-N M-3 Public Service El & Gas Week's Range Last Sale Price Bid & Asked Low 109 118% 98% J-J 4s 3Vis—-—1968 1972 1st & ref mtge 5s 2037 1st & ref mtge 8s —2037 Public Service of Nor 111 3Vis 1968 Stock Ended Gen F-A lAProvidence Terminal York Week High 107 Vi *110% 1977 1951 mortgage 3Vis Range Since Sold Gen Pressed Steel Car deb 5s 1st Bonds *108 „ M-S J-J J-J 1950 1st 5s extended to Potomac J-D F-A J-D 1st 4s ser A—1948 & Ash Pitts Young BONDS Friday's or 6ale Price Bid & Asked Period Monday, October 25, 1943 Va Nov 2.05s ' May 11949 99% 99% *101 101% 101 101% M-N *100% 101% 101 101% .—Nov 2.15s *99% M-N 1 1949 May 1 1950 ; 2.10s 5 9% 15% *101 Nov 1 1950 M-N *101% 101 2.35s 12% M-N 2.20s 12'4. 101% May 11952 M-N *102 101% 102 _ 2.40s Nov 2.45s 1 1952 M-N *101 Va May ; 1 1953 M-N *101% 102% 2.50s A-O .1968 1947 1996 J-J 1996 M-N 105 A-O JSt Louis Iron Mtn & Southern— A§Riv & G Div 1st gold 4s 1933 A Certificates of deposit 104% 2d gold 6s 106 106 J-J j-j 1948 St JASt L Peor & N W 1st gtd 5s L Pub Serv 1st mtge 5s 1959 M-a 1955 1950 74% of ACertificates M 4 Vis A Cons j-j 37% series 78 % 155 44 37% 1,545 " • 1978 A M-S - 19 38 18% 36% 732 20% 39% 36% 38% 29 20 38% 1,713 19% 39% w 54 19% 39 Va 34% 35% 34% 35 . United Stockyards 4Vis w w___»._._1951 Utah Lt & Trac 1st & ref 5s 1944 Power & Light 1st 5s 1944 Utah Vandalia RR 95 j-j 84 1952 j-j 71% 1990 j-j 47 1989 § A 1st term & unifying 5s AGen & ref gold 5s series A St * M-N Nov 1989 Schenley Distillers 4s s i deb & N E 1st gtd 4s 71% 122 44% 47% 363 *91 j-j 1947 1941 1971 1952 a-o M-a 103 103% cons g 4s series A F-A Virginia Pub Serv F-A & Southwest 1st mtge 3%s__1972 1st gtd 5s 1950 1950 Oct 1949 1959 5s Adjustment § A Refunding 4s of ACertificates A 1st of 1st ' mtge 4s series A Oil Union Shell 2Vis 2%s sinking fund 1971 22 23 22 debs 1975 ser B 30 Vi 2,309 30% Walworth Co 27 29% 227 14 29 % 43% 36 31 56% F-A 22% 23 21 15% 30 F-A 23 2 172i 29'4 J-J J-J 1952 A-O 100 Vi 100% 100% "101 F-A 1950 102% 102 % 103% Tel & Tel 3%s 1962 Southern Colo Powejr Southern J-J 1947 40 J-J 4s (Cent 4s coll) Pac Aug 1949 registered— j-d 63 % 101% 104 1st 105% 107 Western 123 105 Vi 109% 6 103% 105 % 1968 M-S Gold 4Vis 1969 M-N 1981 M-N 3%s 1946 j-j 1st 4s 1950 a-o _ secured Fran Term South Pac RR 1st ref Stamped Southern gtd 4s . 1955 J-j Ry 1st cons gold 5s_____1994 gen 4s series A 1956 Devel & gen 6s & gen 6Vis j-j & Devel Devel Mem Div 1st Southwestern 1st & ref Southwestern 5s 1st gold series Pub Oil of 4s. debs debenture Studebaker Corp conv deb 6s Called bonds (Nov 1)__ A JAWestern A 5s 1st 5s 100 Va l/0% 227 93% 100 Vi 97 % 97% 94 87% 98 % ■ 314 70% 31 89% 82 92 73 Va 74% 80 68% 93 % 95 26 87% a-o 96% 96% 97 9 92 101 30-year 68 84 Wilson 1st 4s 101 1964 J-D J-J 106% 106 Vi 107'/8 106 111 111 111 2 107% deljentures— 28% 31 91 1 31 88 103 2 100 45 97* 102 104 __ J-D „ Z J-J *120V'a 120% ' 113% 120% 108% 110% 106 112 3 110% 1.12% 246 84% 109% 109% Y';' ' . *110% uo% 5 v 110% 110% A-O 88 % 873/4 97% 74% 76 v.. 98% 74 Va '. 89 76 V* 75% 76 1950 M-N 100 4%s ..1951 30 65 94 29 36% 129 36% ' ' 99% 100 J-D 101 M-S 100% __1951 M-N 86 100% 101 '/4 84 145 99% 100% 102 275 87 76 76% 100% & *101% 101% •'Z.-Z % 83 *' ' ■ 101% 101 V 4 100% 102% 2361 J-J 54% 53% 55 98 43 61 2361 J-J 51% 51 51% 47 41% 56% Co 1958 i960 104% 104 % M-S A-O • ; 92% 1 *111% 1.12% J-D M-S -Z-Z' 92 % 101'/4 *116% ;; 37 102% 104% 109% 61 101 % 101 J-J 92% 111% 88 93 100 V^ 101% 114% — 116% Central of 1st 50 1 41% 4s 1949 J-J 63% M-N 19 63 1st 4s.__1936 66% *_. 64% 19 deposit 19% 155 47% 67% 47% Z'Z 35 > 65 14% 26% 15% 23% 111% 50 101 101% 89% 13 *110% 111% 1966 Apr F-A 1961 J-D 105% j_j 1945 105% 105% J-J 111 53 *103% 104% 103'/a ACertificates of deposit.. 1951 *-j 1959 104% 107% Conv deb 4s___ 2 104% 105% 1st mtge s f 3%s series D 20 101% 110 ... 110 *107% — 109% 112% 107 2 . 108% 111% 101 h 41 101 101 101A 106 103% 1943 105% 110% 2 3 105 V4 105% 105'4 106 106V4 22 M-N 106% 106%. 106% 12 92 " 33 102% 102 % 51 101% 103% 3 101 V« 101 % 101 % 35 95 % 101 '/a f Deferred delivery sale in the year's range, in the year's 03% 89 105% 105% 94 106% 107 not n Included In the year's range, d Ex-Interest, e Odd-lot sale not Under-the-rule sale not included in the year's range, r Cash sale range. ^Negotiability impaired by maturity. fThe price represented Is the dollar quotation per 200pound unit of bonds. Accrued interest payable at the exchange rate of $4.8484. 113% 105 % 91% 125 103% 2 106 102% M-N 103% 120 104 112% 112% M-S i960 106 % 102% 8 103% a„q J-J • j.j 54 51 105 *303 112% P-X ' A-O 1971 104% 103'4 103% F-A 1953 1968 112% 102% j-T .1944 '' Wisconsin Elec Power 3%s Wisconsin Public Service 3%s Youngstown Sheet & Tube— 105 Vi 101% 35,S Series b--1974 Smith 5Vis A .1950 deb 33 25% 108% M-N 1972 99% 100% a Company 3s 26% '.„ :V *104 M-S guaranteed not included ^ F-A «• —■ ■ 39 98 103 103 1960 ACertificates Included Texas 39 M-S 5s § ASu & Du div & term 100% 106 TWo 32% f; i-s.' 97% 100 97% 1st mortgage 3s Winston-Salem S B 1st 4s 100% 81 j-j *103 1st cons 5s_ 27% .. :' *96 J-D West Va Pulp & Paper 3s _1954 Wheeling & Lake Erie RR 4s 1949 Wheeling Steel 1st 3%s series B...1966 98 j-j M-N gold 4s.__ 100 J-J assented JAWisconsin 74% 94% M-N f 32% 61 106% a-o 1956 s SI 26 % 1977 Registered 82 85 1961 refund 100 44 34 66 9 7 V2 Swift & Co 2%s debs c.ren -Y';: -- A...1946 ser 66 100% Superior Oil 3Vis debs Tenn Coal Iron & RR gen 5s_ Terminal Assn St L V':: 1946 Pacific . 68 % 191 1953 2%s series 52% 247 61% 1968 B 5 %s 53% 77 61% 104% 105% 83% 20 34 114 1952 55 63% 104% 98% *32% F-A M-S ..1966 4s West Shore 60% * 86 111 *32% • F-a 1963 Westinghouse El & Mfg 2%s 61 '• ref 1st 87% 1996 Standard Oil N.J deb 3s 2% 90 61% 87 72% 108% 61 *32% ..1950 ;3>%s series 1 Maryland 69% 61% 85% gtd E___.. 68 1951 4s C Serv Calif 72% 62% 86% & 5s 54% __ 169 a-o ASpokane Internat 1st gold 4%s_.2013 Stand 64 . 1956 Bell Tel 3Vis 3s — 63% ...1956 gold Louis Div St 89% — 13 25 110% •V *32% 1967 1st Western Union Teleg gold 25-year, gold 5s— 62 % j-j _. 63% 98 109 Vi 30 83'/a Ltg 5s stpd Power mtge 1st 123% 107% 108'4 : 80 91 % 110 51 a-o 1945 mtge 3%s Penn 2 *85% : M-9 Gold 4Vis West 18 89% 1949 1977 10-year Gen 61 103% 103% (Oregon Lines) A Gold 4Vis San Westchester 102 $ 1st 4Vis mtge 4s 1st 40-year guaranteed 4s 105 Vi Pacific Co— 6s A • F-A a-o 101% 108 1st '• Q-M 4 *108'4 108% 108 92 102 99 % 60 *123 A-O 1979 30 101% 103 79% 104% 10 49% a-o 1955 103% 103% A-O debentures 1976 RR 1st ref gtd gold 3%s__2000 Washington Central Ry 1st 4s 1948 Washington Term 1st gtd 3%s 1945 10SV4 106% F-A J-J 1963 *51 15 98 ; 1978 Warren 42% 1961 1941 112 59% 50% 1980 : 29% 28 1964 Bell ARef & gen 4%s series C ARef & gen 5s series D 14 30% 30% Socony-Vacuum Oil 3s debs South & Nor Ala RR gtd 5s 3s 13% 50 98 M-s inc 4%s $ A Wabash Ry ref & gen 5%s A t ARef gen 5s series B 43 Skelly Oil 3s debentures South 27% 49% M-S 1954 debentures 110 Apr M-S . 93% 98 78% 110% Apr 1935 1935 debentures 4s Co 14% 28 355 97 j-j 1981 29 Vi t§ ASilesian-Am Corp coll tr 7s Simmons 301 46% 108% 114 110% 111 *91 % M-S 1991 1945 6s A ctfs certificates., B 4% 24 7% 108% 113% 111 A-O 1966 AGen mtge 4s inc series A 1933 A____. $ A Seaboard All Fla series 36 23 deposit $§AAtl & Birm 1st gtd 4s A6s 8 23% deposit series 6s cons ACertificates 46% 44% 103 W 106 A-O 8 101% '109% 110 1958 5s cons Virginian Ry 3%s series A 126 Va 23 § A4s gold stamped A 12 102% 97 Wabash RR Co— 103 A-O A-O F-A 45% 93% 97% 6.1-J' *108% J-J 24% 104 123 44% 5 56 100% ic '111 111 M-S 2003 fSeaboard Air Line Ry— gold 4s unstamped 102 102 99 M-N AGen mtge § A 1st 99% M-S 31 101 Va 45 102% 103% 89 17 *126 102 -- 100% 101 101 F-A 102% 101% 101% 102 • 50% 6% 449 •'"v.o 71% 27% 104% 103 M-N 46% : .'''—•u v'5.'u ■ .. 84 ~8 30% *102 97% 67 85 22 27% 29% 85% 42 94 21 F-a 1989 Scioto V 95 84 68% j-d Paul & Duluth 1st cons gold 4s_1968 1 ASt Paul E Gr Trk 1st 4Vis t§ASt P & K C Sh L gtd 4Vis St Paul Union Depot 3148 B 94% 81% A-O 1955 1st JSt Louis-Southwestern Ry— 1st 4s bond certificates A 2d 4s inc bond ctfs *101% *102% 102% A-O Cons s f 4s series B 1957 Va Elec & Pwr 3%s series B 1968 Va Iron Coal & Coke 1st gold 5s__1949 Va '• M-N ; *101% ,'Z • 103 37 '/a 36 39% 35 May 1 1955 2.65s i-'Z-.:. 86% 35 35% deposit stpd M-N 102% 101% • 100'% 37% 36 1 1954 101% • 75% 91 73 9 — Nov 101% 101% • *101% 102% 'Y iv- 96 39% . deposit ACertificates of 75% 90 35 >,/ 96% M-N M-N 67 38% —- 5s series B lien APrior 11 99% *86% j-j 1950 {ASt L-San Fr pr lien 4s A_ ACertificates of deposit 107%. 77% 147 96 99 ; 106 55% 96% 96 j-j 1 1 1953 May 1 1954 2.60s 108 __ 95 74% 99 65% *60 96% 11 106 *62% 96 St- L Rocky Mt & P 5s stpd 105 Vi Nov 2.55s Saguenay Pwr Ltd 1st M 4 Vis St Jos & Grand Island 1st 4s St Lawr & Adir 1st gold 5s 101% tCompanies reported the Bankruptcy Act, or as being in bankruptcy, receivership, securities assumed by such companies. •Friday's bid and asked prices; A Bonds selling flat. no or reorganized under Section 77 of sales being transacted during current week, THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 Volume 158 1657 mew YO: WEEKLY NOTICE—Cash and deferred delivery sales are In they occur. the week in which footnote in a 16 .and ending Last Exchange Curb Ended Week Supply Mfg class A__ Aero — LOW — — 1 .— Blumenthal 22% July Sep Sep Bohack ■ 3% 4 900 3% Oct 51/4 May -—S 714 7'A 200 5Vz Jan 9 1 .7% 7% 600 5 Jan Aircraft _50c Air B Accessories Investors Convertible Corp.. -10 preferred— Alabama Great Southern———50 * preferred— $6 preferred— ——— * Allegheny Ludlum Steel— 7% preferred ———— —100 Alles & Fisher Inc common— —1 Allied IntT Investing $3 conv pfd • Allied Products (Mich) ———10 Class A conv common.J 23 Aluminum- Co common 6 % — Goods Mfg Ltd Aluminium American Book Box —— July Oct Apr 110 Apr Apr 9 May 24 Jun 28% Mar Jun 29 100 25% 108% 113 noy4110% 104% Aug Jan 3,800 110% 2,750 106% 13% Jan 6 Jan 86 100 10% 10% 7 % Mar 128 Apr 115% July 18% Oct Jan 11% Sep 103% Jan i'a 300 108% 107 /A Corp Jan class A ; 120 Mar Oct 109 2Va July 33 Mar A Amer dep 200 rets ord Brown Jan Jan 8 % May $5 Oct 9'A $6 42 2 Va 2% 900 •ft Jan July 37 July 3% July 37 Va Jan 45 41% 43 % 3,800 36% 47 % July 1% 10,600 % Apr Jan 15% 15% 250 Jan 17% 25% 26% 5,800 108 % 109% 600 39% 36% 36" 36% 40C 15% Jan 42% 1 25% 108% 19% Jan 93 Va 3% 40C 5% 5 Va 12 25 Jan Jan July 3% May Jun 29% July 112 July ;• . 28% 25% 25 3a 25% 500 2,900 17% 17% 18»/4 34 35 89 % , 19% Feb 25 Jan 89% 60 80 1% 79,100 % Jan 1% Oct 700 20% Jan 26% Sep — ■ ' ' :'A> . • 1 1% Sep 25% 'v V ..." Jan Jun July 50 ' .1 28 13 5,400 23% Jan 26 25 Va Jan 49% 49% 49% 75 Jan 57% Jun 12% 10% 12% 13,800 5% Jan 13% July 4Va 200 2% Jan 5 Va May A 5,600 A Jan II May 104 Via 105% 50 4 45 26% Apr 39% May 89% Oct % Vit . • 60 Jan ...—* .——• 104% 15% 14% 15% 1,400 2% Jan Thread 5% preferred—5 American Writing Paper common—* 3% 3% 3% 800 3Ve Jan 4% 4% 4% 2% 2% 1% 2 American :''w ' - 2 2% Jan Jan 5 1% Jan 2% 4 3% 4% . 35% 10 10% preferred———...——.10 8% Jan 260 97% Jan 4% 7,800 1% Jan 4% 18,200 1% Jan 800 8% Jan 96 95 Arkansas Power & Light $7 preferred.* 8% 8% 2.50 300 14 May 2 500 10% 13.% 107% 108 %. 107% 4 1,100 : 140 88% 9 800 8% Oct 17 y4 July 2.100 ' Anchor Post Fence— —2 Angostura-Wupperman ——_——1 Apex-Elec Mfg Co common.;——• Appalachian Elec Pwr 4 Va % pfd—.100 Arkansas Natural Gas common.——.* Common class A non-voting——* 105% 5% Sep May 15% 111 Jan Jun Aug 5% Jun 6% Jun 10% July Apr 99 % Oct 10% Aug Sep A '1 8 8 '■■■■ 8 % 200 6 Va 1.000 5% Jan 4% Jan 12% 6% . Jan 10 - 7 Jun July 17% Mar Jan 23% Jan 12% May 7% Mar Sep 22% Sep ' ' 2 22% Jan 61 Jan 6,200 Jun Sep 12% Oct ' V 5% 5% 300 iy4 71% 475 11% 11% 2Va 400 70 400 1 Vs 11% 119 Aug 7% May 1% Apr Jan fs Feb 44V2 Jan 75 May 10% Mar ■ 12% May 30 Va Jan 33 14% V I--. — -- £1 Jan 18 % July July 12% 100 4% : 14 15% 81% Co —— Inc 6,800 5 Sullivan A .; Oct 81% ,Oct Jan 108 % July 2,600 A 18% 100 14V2 $3 preferred 9% Burma Corp Am dep rets Burry Biscuit Corp Butler (P A) common. 14% 14 Vz 14% 98% 96% 98% 11% 11% 6Ve Jan r 98% Oct 13 % May Apr A Jan % Jan 31% May 1% Jun ,■/" 2% Feb 1% 1% 3 V» 3% Mar 16% May Jan 9% Jan 2,300 Oct Feb 10 • 82 700 5% Mar 25 * .... May 19% 10% Jan 3,900 , ■ 12%c 2 Jan Jan 7% 1,200 • ... Jan 5 - ^ 18 5'A Jan 1% 9% 2.50 July Apr 80 • . i —^ 9 % Aug 4% July 15 75 520 ~ ■ 5V4 Aug Sep 1% 1% /■/: : . Burco 15% 11% 18% __1 common common & Aug Sep 22 Aug 1% Jan 600 8i y2 77% •'-IV Buckeye Pipe Line— * Buiiaio Niagara & East Power— $1.60 preferred .25 $5 1st preferred A, * Hill Feb 22 100 14 11% * Bruck Silk Mills Ltd Bunker 17 ' ' - 3% 13% ......L (unassented) •"U w 3% 3% • Formau Distillers. (EL) 18 Jan 300 4 ■' * prior preferred————■* pfd Jan 11% 1% 16% 16% £1 _—1 preferred..— 3% 1,300 700 4% July ' 25c — — c Cable Electric Products common—__50o Voting Cables Calamba dep rets 5% Sugar California Fire pfd. •h Jan 1% Apr 100 Jan IVi Apr 3% Apr Aug i 6%% Participating non Jan 7 1,700 1% Jan 7% 3% ..5 / 3% 4% 4,100 1% Jan 6% July I «• '' u.:- 22 Vi Jan 3 Jan 140 23 Aug 3 Va Oct ■:'■ • voting— ■' ... • . prelerred— ■ : — __ / 4% July 4% "l% • ~l% 12,500 11% 1 % .1 _ Products— 11 >2 200 U 150 Class B Co Corp Jan 2% May 13% Mar 23% May Jan A Carter (J W) Casco Products— (A M) Catahn Corp Central Hudson of 13% 14 Central Maine Power 7% Central & May Jun Feb 6% Jan 13 Jun 15 Vi i-- ■ Jan 20 July : 50 8% July ' 4% Feb .1 3 V* 3% 3% 600 2% Jan com—.* America & Elec Jun ■ ■■■■ "20 20 18% Jan 1,900 —'■ —10 9% 9% 9 Va 600 6 Jan 10 July 114% Jan 116 Aug 84% Jan 99 Oct . Gas Sep Aug Aug Jan 7% 7 14% .'— ..._• Co— & .. I —1 common.. Apr July 112 38% 125 V * - —... 7% 49 116 102 48 46% : /". ;. ,.. — 5% Aug Jan 106% Jan * ....* common.. Co — Light $7 preferred—• preferred... Carrier * ..... common Carolina Power & $6 A — Carnation 22 ' class Co Oct Mar 9% ■ & Sep ' -...—.100 Canadian Marconi. Carman Aug Alcohol— Canadian Industries Ltd— City - . Oct ... pfd__100 voting— Class B 3% 6% '' preference.-——25 Industrial A 100 6% Aw 1 _ Assn.— ~6% "6% 6% 1 Foundry Ltd— Class Capital 100 H" 3 Va July 10 Corp.... Insurance Car & —_ Power.. Cement Co Ltd Canadian 7% ir 12 —._£! Estate new Electric Tungsten Camden Canada 12 .50o Wireless- American Callite certificates! trust & Castle ' .5 Ashland Oil & Refining Co.———1 Associated Breweries of Canada.,——• .... Apr 2 3 ■ A." 12'% 42% Aug Jan 20% 55C Jan Jan 13% 9 Jan 11% 7% 200 4 V'4 -/ 6Va July 36% Sep 33 34 34 Feb Jan % 10% 4 reg—...——10s Columbia Power class A Class 5% Jan % ffe Jan '• 21 Va 10 Va 11% .....• Fence & Wire common Jbrown 4% 15% 28 Va May 9 July Ltd— Canadian Art Metal Works common. 4% _• Celanese British 20% 500 Superpower Corp common—• new 10 Va ..* dep rects ord bearer.... dep rets ord reg_—_f_a_ Am 100 39% —.—— Equipment Corp 34 '8 U'--'"1:I 21% • B British 210 38% 82% July Jan Tobacco- 200 Jun Apr Jan 2% 1 __ 15% July 11% July 6 300, -I 1 ... Oil Co 7% preferred American Aro "9 ' American Bruce American 6% "9 preferred... ——100 Mfg Co common • Am 6Va 30% Light- preferred— 46 16 common Brown Rubber Co —100 Maracalbo Co — —1 Meter Co —— —* Potash & Chemical———* Republics.———10 Seal-Kap common— 2 $6 260 1; British American 7% .—1 —1 American Hard Rubber Co 25 American Laundry Mach——20 American Light & Trac common—25 6% preferred— ...; 25 American Mfg Co common——100 1st 79% , i00 Corp Class Feb 79 —_—1• Prelerred Class Jan 3 Va Bridgeport Gas Light Co.——• Bridgeport Gil Co ——* Brillo 6 ——.100 Aeronautical.— Kim* 300 23 • common preferred— Brewster Low 12 79 100 Inc 2d Range Since January 1 High 11% ...25 Brazilian Traction Lgt & Pwr—* 5% 29% 7% $6 series preferred.—. Low .*' ... 1st preferred $5 Sales Shares " 1,200 89 88 88% II5o .. shown for Week Range of Prices 11% ..._..* Co common.. British General Corp common—10c convertible preferred————1 American 105% 23% American American 114 Jan — — American Jan Jan 91% — 30% — Bourjois 7% — American 72 102 4 —23 Class A——-———.—>25 Class B—.—-—— 1 American Cyanamid class A. .—10 Class B non-voting.— 10 American Foreign Power warrants-—American Fork & Hoe common——• American Gas & Electric———10 4%% preferred— — —100 Preferred 93% May 10 110 .100 Mfg_. $2.50 convertible 3% July 10 i —. American Cities Power & Convertible class A $2 Jan 90 92. 105% 25% (H C) Breeze 1% — Co common. .—1 Co— Central American 80Q 112 .100 fs May 1/64 Mar 2,500 2% & Cqi— 1st preferred— Brill common- Board 1/64 92 105 common—.——. American Beverage common—— American 3% July 35% Jun —— preferred—— 6% Jan 105 » Aluminum Industries 4% May Jan 112% 112% — — — preferred Aluminum Feb 1% 2% 2% Electric Appliance—.—3 7 % (S) Bowman-Biltmore 1% 27 %> 1/64 — Air-Way Alabama Power Co $7 35 Last Sale Price 22 Borne Scryraser Co.— 100 2Va 2Va 35 Week's Friday Exchange Oct. July 8% May 700 6,300 3 2% 3 2% 2 common— Warrants 3% —1 — —. Curb Ended Par 25 Feb Ainsworth Mfg common Air Associates Inc (N J)—. Class York Week High : 17 20 -10 Co common—— New Range Since January 1 High Low Par Acme Wire STOCKS Sales for Week Shares Range of Prices Sale Price 2% Oct. range are record of the transactions on the New York Curb Exchange for the week beginning on Saturday, 1943). It is compiled entirely from the daily reports of the Curb Exchange itself, and is intended bond, in which any dealings have occurred during the current year. Week's Friday STOCKS York New outside the regular weekly (Oct. 22, security, whether stock or to include every RECORD they emi the only transactions of the week, and when selling computing the range for the year. - disregarded In the week's range unless No account is taken of such sales in Friday present the YEARLY list we furnish a complete In the following extensive Oct. AND preferred.100 ■ ■ Associated Electric Industries— 200 —£1 rects reg_! Associated Laundries of America— American dep 7 Va Atlanta Tel Light 6% Atlanta Gas 100 preferred- Atlantic Coast Fisheries———1 Atlantic Coast Line Atlantic Rayon 5% 5% 5% Feb 69 % & Feb 108% Aug 3% Jan 2,200 8 Feb 1% Tei class A—— Birm & Coast RR Co pfd. .100 Associated Apr 2% 80, 111% Ohio Central Power May Central 33 Corp.—————1 8 33 75 28% Jan 6% Sep 40 % May 8 % July 8% 2,000 4% Jan 1% 1% 1.400 % Jan 2% July 5% 5% 100 5% Oct 8% 15% Feb 2% Jan Sep 5% July Machine. —• Avery (B F> & Sons common..—5 6% preferred. — — 25 Ayrshire Patoka Collieries—— 1 4% 4% 200 3% Jan 6 Jun 9% 9% 200 July Sep warrants.——. Drop ... Automatic Voting 8% 7% 8 Vat 45/4 Jan 11 Jan 23 5'A 1,400 Apr 25 16% Jan 8% Proaucts & Oct B Metal Weather Strip1 ChamPerlm Corp 231/4 19% 900 Jan 26 Jun Baldwin Locomotive— Purchase 7% warants for common preferred.—— Rubber Baldwin Co Stainless Barium Barlow & Seelig Steel————l 7% Beau (L) CO CO "6 6 2 2% 4% 39 6% 2% 3,800 2% Jan 400 29% Jan 200 3% 2,400 % 150 9% > 3 14 1 4% 15 5 Chief Brummel Ties — _l Mills Inc common— 10 $1.50 convertible preferred."— 16 6 J/8 — 6% 100 14% 14% 200 Co__5 8% 8% Mining— Bellanca Aircraft Benson 1 common— Bell Tel of Canada $3 Jan 1% ~2% "2% 100 Oct 6% July 3% Sep 45 6% common 15% July 25 July • Co. 6% preferred Colonial Patent Columbia 5 % Jan 1% July 13% July convertible preferred—* For footnotes see page 1661. Fire 7% 7 Va 7% 6 1,500 II ' — — . . 13% 2 44% 13% 21/4 45 Jan 10 3% Jan Apr 9% July 2,800 10% Jan 16% Mar 500 ft Jan ■ 550 37% Jan 3 50 May Julv 1,000 Gas & & 81% 91% t c $3 & —1 warrants Oct Feb 8 Jan 22 5Vi 35 14% 1,050 Jun July 1% July Apr Va Jan 400 14 Va 12% 8 V* May 13 100 18% 34 5 V* Apr 35 28% May July 200 6 Jan 19% July 100 12% 7 '/a Jan 14 2 ■ July 3% July Mar 8 / Mar : 11 Va Jun 1% Jan 4,100 ^7%' ~8 1% 1,000 2% 2% 48 % 40C 49 5 Jan 3% Feb 90C 8 IV* July 4 638 5% 47 . Southern 280 .59 .100 57% 57 warrants- 3/64 3/64 .25 1 21% 21% % % — Public Service.... Water Service.., —1 1946...— Coke Secur common., 1,200 21% • • < V Oct - - ' Apr 10% July -4 • Jan r, July *55% • Feb . 100 Co A ioy8 Iff 10 Va 200 1/64 Jan .....1' ....J 3*2 July 1% Apr & Jan 11% July 7% Jan % Apr Sep Mar 22 Jan 14 • _• 4 % % series B preferred—.100 4#> preferred series C_— 100 Utilities. —■ 60 Jan 24 300 • % May , 26% Jan 27% Jan 200 2% Jan 5% 1,100 56% Jan Jun July • ;—— Biscuit Gas Sep 91% Apr Jan •6 Va — •. 2% Consol G E L P Bait common.... Consolidated Jun Jun 97% Jan Electric— preferred Consolidated 11% 96% 76 ■ Arms———.25 extended to Conn Gas Jan Jan 73 10 % May 26% Aug Jan 4% • Compo Shoe Machinery— V Sep Jun July 18% May 98 % Jun Jan 51 Vi 300 ——£1 ;— preference Community % 4,500 8% — 6f/4 ———— Airlines— 8 Mar 9 3% .* Commonwealth 9% Mar 14 V4 86 —* common ordinary Apr 50 13Va 84 ■ /..100 Co Mar 5,500 ::/: _• Corp Utensil Plow 84% % Jan Vw~Y;".: 10 Development Aluminum 5 Jan Jan " ,136 Jan 13 Sep Sep Aug 4% Cleveland Tractor common. Club 105 Jan 64% 575 20% % Oct 42 14 84% 9112 Co Coal 80 50 ■ 19 Va 18% Jan 45 "]§• 9 9 14 % ' 1 Clayton Si Lambert Mfg—— 4 Cleveland Electric Illuminating——..* 2% Jan 13 Jan 5%. Jan Lights Inc Colorado Fuel & Iron Jan ~~% Jan 9% '-.J' 250 $7 preferred—* Colt's 35% ~~tt 4Vi 100 83 1 Neon 115% l 1% May 10% May Sep Jan 48 Sep 33 I—1 ; Oct Jan 6% 400 99% 814 Sep' • (E. W) common —; „_i Ridge Corp common..—— ,1 optional Oct • Birdsboro Steel Fdy & Mach Co com—• Blauner's common Blue May 99% 1 — & L Controller Claude Community & Hedges common.. preferred Berkey & Gay Furniture.. Bliss 7'A Feb 108 Apr 7,800 %, 82 Va 83 60c Colon 21% Mar —.100 Convertible Bickfords Inc ■ 9% Mar Jan 102 4Vi .100 ——10 preferred preferred B $6 preferred BB $6 15 Jan 3% .20 14% 7% •' .75 10 Cities Service common., Jan Apr ' . 108 6% preferred—_— Jan Jan 107 • ■% common.— Consolidated Childs Co Clinchfield 4 / ....100 - ' 7% May 3Va Apr 1% 3,300 common . 6% —5 Chesebrough Mfg —25 Chicago Flexible Shaft Co—_——5 Chicago Rivet & Mach 4 Cockshutt common. 1st preferred—— Beauni; Jan 7 39% Mfg— Basic Refractories Inc.. Baumann 1 common— convertible A $1.20 4 Va 4% —30 v Cherry-Burrell common Clark 221/, 280 :' —■ —1 preferred City Auto Stamping City & Suburban Homes 22% * 99 .50c Utilities. West Co $6 —• 98 Vi —1 pfd....100 Light 1% South & A'rcraft Cessna Cities Service P Babcock & Wilcox Co.. 89 100 ■ Forge common———5 Atlas Plywood Corp— — —* Automatic Products... 1 Atlas Corp Atlas pfd ' Charis 50 Co Steel Central Sep Jan Power 5% York New ~4% 4% 64% 4% 65 67 50 "4% "4% 700 Jua , Jan 121 103% II6V2 116% Jan HO'A Jun 2 Jan 111 5 Jun 1658 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE STOCKS New York Curb Week's Oct. Sales Range Friday for Week Last Exchange Week Ended Sale Price 22 of Prices Par Consolidated Retail Low STOCKS New York Shares Range Since January 1 High Low Mining & Smelt Ltd——5 Consolidated Stores 8% preferred Consolidated Royalty Consolidated Consol Steel Textile 100 —10 * Oil Corp Co 6 6% 100 preferred. prior Continental Roll & 9% 4 10% 4.800 Steel ■'i Si** 1 10% 11 500 9 200 9 Jan 8>A Jan 4,800 12 % 12% 13% * ~5% Range Co Cornucopia Gold Mines Inc 2,200 6 in & Reynolds preferred A— 1,250 43A . Petroleum common preferred convertible ~i% 1% 86 86 2 86 2 it. o 1 50 22 200 99'/2 Jan American W dep receipts Croft Brewing Co Crowley Milner & Co. Cent Petrol (Md) Crystal Oil* Refining preferred $6 A 27 9OV2 26% July ~~% Cuban Atlantic • 100 % 3.800 372 100 1 Va Jan Jan "9% 2% 2% *~2% 15% Cuban Tobacco 100 . %~%; • common. "% % 12 12 17% 2 Va 18 5 4% Jan 50 6 18% 6,600 11 1% 100 Sep Sep 2% Aug 25 Va Jan Sep IV2 15 V2 Feb Apr Apr Feb 22% 1% Feb 3V2 1% * 2.50 common U May 4% July Jan % Sep 10% July 9% U 300 July 30% 6% Mar 700 V Jan 2% Aug 19 VA .'<• 9 Jan 37a A i'n ~9% • Sugar. Lighting Inc Curtis Mfg Co (Mo) 4.400 2 Va 3 !h 10 Curtis 28% 25 common Jun 13% Jan 100 2% a 2% 25c Drug Co common convertible preferred 2% May ? 3 Va May 5 International Cork Crown Crown ... Gilchrist Sep 3 July 10 9 9 $6 Apr Mar ; .'■3;. 3 : 4 Va 4% % 12% 1 Detroit Steel Products De Vilbiss Co % 7 Co common 1 common Shoe Truck Co common Domestic Industries Steel & Harris Durham Duro J. 9 • 71' 71 V, 3% Jan 11 Alden $7 Coal ■ __ ' ■ '■' 66 Oct 78 3 100 2 % 200 1 Va Jun 76 Jan 2 Aug 31% A Jan 3 2 Jan. • 10'/a 10% 200 Apr 4 Mar 3 v Jaa 8 Oct Oct 9% July Jan Jan 1 ./; —. Consolidated Mfg Co.— 33% 1% 1st Pacific stock. common 4 • % 81 East Gas & Gulf States $6 Utilities $5.50 preferred... July ll7/a series Easy t v Washing $5 $6 Apr % 57% 58 475 42 Jan 59% 32% 33 Va 575 19% Jan 38% 25 20 Jan 26 c 1 ; Share 41!« Corp $3 • 900 •2% Jan Apr 8% 2 Jan 9 % May Jan 82% Oct 5,000 43% 83 84% 52 700 l 700 1 y 1 Hall 1 2,100 9 Jan 4% July Sep 31 Jan 9! 8 May 98 10 88 Feb 98 Oct 41% 100 29 Mar 41% Oct 6 % Jan "l% 12% May 1,400 170 Jan 1% July 31 31% 5 31 % 275 22'A Jan 5!« 1,600 2% Jan 4% 33 1 16% Hammermill Falstaff 33 50 16% ♦16% 1 Brewing.. Metallurgical Florida Ford Power & Motor Co Am Ford dep rets Motor Class A Class B Ford dep of rets 7% 1% 25'% 200 1 7 5 (Peter) Co Conv ■" 100:!'u 35 May 5% Jun Jan 34% Jan 17% May 100 Sep 10% Mar , 3,900 rV/i Jan 3 Mar 7'A Jan 13 Jan 24 July July 10 3% Jan 30 57% Jan ." 69 "a •. 100% 175 81% 1,500 3V4 20% 400 15% Jan 20'A 200 16% Jan 70% Jan 20'A 6% Jun Jan 4% 20 V« Canada— • __ • 20 V8 France— beareri. 8 '■ 1*4 Mar ... Hearn 2% ..1 2% 18% 15 ■ — 1 18% • 15 19 12 preferred ' Mar 2% 1.000 100 ' —, .' 200 12 ■ '. — 2% 11! 8 19% • • ■ Oct 104'% Aug 6 May Dept Stores convertible common — Hec.a ctfs 36 Mar 5% Jan 10 1% Jan Jan Apr 4% May 114 Sep 115% July —6 % Sep 6 19% l'tt common™ 7 ; 25 Jun 50 May & Jan 2 Aug 800 2% 200 l'A 200 19 Va , 3% 600 1% Jan 41'% 41% 6V4 "67« : .4.'—''''''•'M'?' 67b • * 20 i'J yyyyi '.'y.V : •; .27; • 5 f': & Co class A 46 Jan 77A Apr 11% May 9 i Jan 6 Jan 7% Jan Jan 27% July ' '~ -r*; S.v! ... . July llVa May 9% Jun Jan -22% 200 'iy ' Heyden Chemical common.—_i.__2.50 Jan Jan 11% 27 6 May x33!4 May 4% May 4'A _w; ;• Jan 6Vb '■ ■' 25 Rubber common.— 31 1,700 -C— 's'.! May % 2% Sep Jan 3% 3% —.2 ' July Feb Jtm 29% 29%' V-Z ■ * .• ... 1*%. 2% 25c : Hewitt (R) Jan 17% •/•A--v __50 % Henry Holt & Co participating A^ Hoe 4Vb 100 42 * Co Preferred 400 - 19% v - 5 Class A. Heller 6 19% : •, 14% July Jun 15% 21% 10 27% 800 21 27% • 23 27% 100 15% Jan 2.300 6% Jan 11% 50 Sep 16% Oct 25 Jun 29% Jan May 24' Hollinger Consolidated G M._. Holophane Horder's Hormel Co common Jun ;32% July 81 Co common.. Horn (A Horn & Hardart Baking Co & Hardart Co Oil 17% " ...1 ^4% •jlL • . 4 100 26 26, ; 26 ty-i : I'.1 :- 17% 'r 23'A 108% 150 14% Jan 300 ■' 3 8 Refining.; Fibre —• Corp.— Ligonier 79'% 77% ■ ♦ 1 common 60 Jan 200 3 300 5% Oct 1% 2 500 y-,o 8:i 8 8 , . v' Oct 5'A Mar 8% July Apr Jan ■ _ 83 Vff Jan 8 • 8% Mar Jan 6 ; ."r'-fyV" 5 3.500 4% 1 Hygrade Food Products.... 82 5% 6 Va Aug 27% Apr 115% Aug 20%, Jun Apr 4% •v 5. ; Co Mar 4 Feb £3,. 100 —..5 34 105 3'/a May 103% Mar .. ... .• ' & Hummel-Ross " — ' common (Harvey) Inc Humble 10% 17% • preferred Hubbell 10' • (Geo A) C) 10 ...• ... Inc Horn 5% —3 • 22 V3 Jun 1 Jin 4"« Jun 3V4 Jan 9% Jun 5 Sep .-i 1,200 Illinois 5% Iowa Power Go. convertible Dividend Zinc Imperial Am 4% 4% 42% 4%, 41% —• 1.100 £1 10 Oct 16% Apr 12% 600 Jan 9% Jan %.\ _• coupon 13% Imperial Tobacco of Canada 5% Mar 13% 5 34 13% 14 v- 2.800 ' 22 100 preferred.—. preferred : ... 100 v t c common. — International Industries International Metal Jan 24 112 70 91 Jan 870 20 Feb 451 48 150 20% Jan ■ % Jan 1% July 75 15% Jan 38V2 July 69% Feb 87'A 12 Va Jan 16% Jun Jan 11% May 15 500 8% 50 -■ 7% 8% 3'% 3% 2% 200 3% 2,700 « 1% Jan 8V4 ; .' Jan 5 coupon shares.— : Products International Safety —: Razor B 8% 1.300 18% 19 "4 3,800 18% 18% 100 8 ______ Petroleum shs„• 8 18 % — 10 .* International Utility class A— 7% 1!« > 1'% • 10% July Jan 21'A July 21 Jan, 6% 9% Jan % Mar B • $1.75 preferred $3.50 riior preferred Interstate Interstate .•* Home Equipment Hosiery Mills Power % * 18 3% Jan % Jan A 150 7% Jail 19% 200 \'<r 19 "2 , 1 " 44 43% 43; 32 100 : 1% "3% '*3% 1,800 21% • $7 preferred • Royalty— 1 Iron Fireman Mfg voting trust ctfs.—• Italian Superpower A! 3 Aircraft 3% Jan Feb 24% Jun Jan 4%.; Apr Feb is July Jan 21 7% Jan 10% July Jun Jacobs Oct Oct 14% 25 18 Va Jun 45 Aug. 1/4 . 18% Jun 1 % Investors Irving Air Chute Jan 1% 500 1 % July 1% May 12'A Oct 1,400 12% 12% 14 200 Va Mav Aug 13% 400 8 1 8 Sep 14% July International Minerals and Chemicals— Warrants Oct Oct 100 29 85% 15 ■<: 15 Sep * 550 1% 28 • Aug 48 84% 10 1 16% 111%: 1 VA inn A. Jan 600 45% '';' ...1 Inc Industries : 38% 48 International Hydro Electric— Preferred $3.50 series 15% July 15% July 10% July Jan 35'% 44 ; preferred '22 1)1 .100 Insurance Co of North America.. International Cigar Machine.: Class Oct 7% July Jan 9% %_ ' 6% 10 500 9Va ' 2 r2 7% 43 Jan 12% • Industrial Finance Jan 3 9% Industries— regis.. Registered 7% 25 8% • (Can) Service 1 1.300 3,600 43 : 9% Co rets ' —50 certificates...— Chemical dep Imperial Oil ———* preierred.. arrear 1 — • 8 8 %> 400 IVi 1% 1 % 400 '6 Va 4,700 Apr 2 Jun 6 Yb Jan v Jan Mar July 42 Aug 4% Mar 20% Sep Jan 22% July 15 Jan 44 Jan 64 Mar Apr July J aeons (F L) Jeannette — 7% Mar ... 73 — 73 20 1% 1% % 100 68% 100 % — — — ..1 B.. — 1 Jan % - Jan Jan .10 14% • 1661. — — Jan 2 .... — 9% 14% — 400 — Jan 7'A — . page 1 ' i .... 1 Jersey Central Pwr & Lt 5Va% pfd_.100 6 % preferred \ 100 preferred _% .5% %% 85 94%' r* 6% Jan 2% Jun Jun 66* Jan 80 69% Jan 20, 79 Jan 102% Oct 25 102'% 102% 19,%'. 19% 19% Jan 1 100 94 - 2% 100 85% 94 3%' Oct 800 r<2 100 Kokenge Co 4 •3% • 13% Jan 19% Sep 10 July 82% July 2% Jun 89 97 » Alia Aug 1% May K.%% Kansas Gas & Elec 1% Kennedy's Inc preferred ... Feb Xl3% Sep 90 Apr 13% Sep Vgi/jj "9% Jan 9% Oct 14% Apr 5% Sep 200 4'A May 8% July 16% 111 Apr Oct Key Co * 5% ... Kings Co Lighting 7% pfd B 5% preferred D i__ Kingston Products.— Kirby Petroleum 100 •T 32 2% ... ' •■■" 2% 2r>a 4!a: ."4% , - 300 1,100 . 55 Jan 41 Oct Jan 4 Jun Oct 1% . —j Sep * July 45 100 1 May Jan 6% 5V2* Jan .3 • common 123 115Va 100 Ken-Pad Tube & Lamp A .£1 Fireproofing common.——! preferred Engine Co L Co Glass Co.. • loo 5 ,o preferred series A General see July Jan 500 . . dep rets ord reg General Finance Corp common fontnotes 35% July 140 27% 8 %' 8 1 ;• preferred Rubeustein— Sep Amer For 127% Mar 50 4% Mar 25 Mining Co Helena Jun Jan 45 Gen Electric Co Ltd— Elec $6 67% Mar 175 Oct 32% • common 22 29 — — & 8V4 July 107'% Mar • 21'% , 9 100 preferred Gellman Mfg Co common General Alloys Co. /as 5% ' Colp 6% 1% Gen Jan 3V'4 v Brewing Co 1 Hat Corp of America B non-vot com__l Hazeltine Julian & 5 % Jan Jan ' . common ■ Gatineau Power Co Apr 22% 3% ' __ ..1 participating preferred Co i. stock. July ' Brewing Co Distilling. convertible 300 Jan 4 !'s — A% 7% 200 16'% 69'a £1 .: 200 1,400 Harvard Interstate reg__ Fuller (Geo A) conv 1% 12!'4 __ 4— Light $7 pre/erred—* Froedtert Grain & Malt $3 1% •%''?. A •' 10 Oct 4'% Aug ' .. rox Franklin 500 15% • Ltd— ord 7% 12'% 1 . ... non-voting.. voting Motor Amer of 7% 1 Fedders Mfg Co... Fire Association (Phila.i 30 350 : ... 10 Hartford Electric Light.. Hartford Rayon voting trust International Fansteel 56 • Paper— Registered Airplane 33% Jan Feb 81 Co———————————8 International Fairchild Aviation Fairchild Engine & July 27 '■ Lamp Indiana "lV'4 % .50 common 7Va Oct 41 i. 10c Mar % Mav 102% % July 98 *—5 31 Jun 108 Jan % 1% _• 2% May Feb 26 7 88% 62 Jan 3'3 • Jan Jan 7 5% 7% Sep 42 -15 common Apr 6% Jun 14% 1,100 45!L> v Jan Apr July 1.000 4% 7% 32% ; .'*- pfd ... Gypsum Lime & Alabastine Illinois 42 37,600 .1 preferred Jan 80 84% 1 Equipment.. ; 12 79% ;.' . Inc Eversharp Inc 30 July 29% July 31% 52 • 2d pfd A,. common Pipe Line 1% May Jan 1,585 5 7% '* • 81 Jan Jan 10'A 225 41%. 4% 8% v convertible Esquire Eureka 23% ■— - ,5 12% Apr ■ — . Emerson Electric Mfg ...4 Empire District Electric 6% pfd .100 • Empire Power participating stock.. Derrick 40% • , 40 Jan Jun 10% ••• — 22% * B common..,.. Electrographic Corp Elgin National Watch Co Emsco •• 2 I8V2 Jan Jan July % :• 23! warrants Equity 25 —■ • Machine & 13'% May 2 7/a May 58 • B Power & Light Option Jan Jan 25 preferred preferred Electric 7%4 900 • Economy Grocery Stores Bond 1.500 1% Associates— preferred Electric 11% 33% States Corp preferred series A $6 preferred Eastern Sugar $5 11% Malleable Iron Oct Apr 10% Sep 13 Mny 139% 140 • \ common..25c 1st preferred Hydro-Electric Securities... 178 "lOO prior preferred... preferred Eastern $7 11% « common 4%% 6% Eastern -10 __ Fuel Assoc 30 % 80- : • Stores' Products 52% 5% 50 7% , .25 . Greenfield Tap & Die Grocery Oct Jan Feb 32 100 53 . 29% V; : ; 100 Paper Julv 11 12% ■ 10 3% •53 Tea— preferred Northern Sep 98 Jan 4% 300 33% 3% , Sep Jan 26% :——.50 -7% V, Jun 43Va,Sep. % 6,100 • Jun 112 96 — Julv 8% Jan 45 4,900 9 — 3 Non-voting 4C 300 15% 9 1 Mfg Co Great 15 76 112 : 4% 300 10 ' 11 15% Mfg common 10 Grand Rapids Varnish——w——-1 & 100 — • Atlantic 11 9% Gorham Great 225 — preferred Gray 31 . Mines—— Jan Jan Jan 350 52 Vis %52VY -- 'A—,— .... Lead 52% 89 11 —* Gorham Inc class A..: $3 41% 42! 2 .v " 110;* 110% 42% * — : •„ preferred Goldfield Huyler's Picher 100 3% B..—————— —• ■ Hussmann Eagle Jan 103% • Godchaux Sugars class :'■■■■■ Class Oct 6% ' • Sulphur 74 % May 2% May Jun 21% dan 56% '-W.-■ —• common 7 7% Aug %:.j25% ,; 12% Sep 24 , 10% Mar Jun 5% 21 Va . May 21% Sep 30% Mar Jan 5% ' . 1'. 10 1% Mar 10% Mar 800 %*■. Apr 4% Jan 600 6 !4 : * Co. Hosiery class B Texas 11 6V a 25 Test Corp common Duval 10 Apr % Sep 300 "... Duke Power Co 14 Va 25 5% 13 Jan 22 12 5% com.—* Coal B Corp Driver A 200 __ r 12 1 Bridge Co Ltd class 20% ■ Mar 19% Jan 2 . —• 1 common Dominion Draper 20'A • common Divco-Twin Dominion 20% 10 Jan Jan % 1,400 July 5% July 79% Jun Mar 900 3% Oct 4% 'Jun 72.:, 111 Jan 18 ^ 3!» 10 Dobeckmun Jan Jan X8% Oct • 6% Feb 1V4 200 1 3% 10 preferred Diamond 1% . Jan Jan 62 Va 12 1 Stove Oct 400 : Gray Iron Foundry 33% 50 <" • Mich Jun 110 1 Detroit 19% 900 -■ 20 Detroit Aug Jan 3! a rA-'i preferred 22 — • Gasket & Mfg preferred—.. 19 Jan 24'% —.... 5 com. Jan 11% 250 100 convertible 6 c!o 8% 15 .... 50 common debenture Detroit 2,500 16 % 1(5 y a 1 Derby Oil & Refining Corp A 19 r. - —1 prior preferred 8% 17 35 Dcjay Stores Dennison Mfg class A 2 H 19 * Class A convertible Oct % May : 1,000 •. - D Darby Petroleum common Davenport Hosiery Mills Dayton Rubber Mfg Aug 72 100 1% 74 — —• •; — High 82 Jan Mar Jun ' 5 1% —• Co Glen Jan % T' Jan 30 20 • Gladding McBean & Co Jan Range Since January 1 Low 72 7- 1% • —.— Jun 5% Jan 28! * 1 • Crown $5 preferred Gilbert (A C) common Preferred Goodman -3 Liquidating Co ■ Apr % Jan Shares High 72 ,; —• is U (ord reg)—£1 Petroleum. Creole preferred 10% 79 9,700 22 :v' Apr 7% May for Week , 61 • Georgia Power $6 preferred— Sep 15% Mar Jan low pfd A..100 $3 12% Courtaulds Ltd— C convertible preferred Oct 15 Va Mar 41 Sales Range of Prices Water Gas & Electric common—1 Apr : 10 V4 Last General Tire & Rubber 6% aY Jan 8 1 • ,on % 1,000 10 . —* . Jan 36 VA Sep "5% 50 — $6 Gen • * common prior preference 5% Sep 76 Cooper-Bessemer $6 4 V2 250 ' 12 Cor; 3'A Aug 4% 11% Cosden Oct 99% 11% Corox 2% May 10% Week's Friday Sale Price 22 pfd—100 General Public Service $6 preferred—* General Rayon Co A stock General Shareholdings Corp com 1 Jan Jan 3% • Copper 107 Jan 98% 98% 100 — ' Exchange Oct. Geheral Outdoor Adv 6% 7% July Jan 5% Curb Ended Par Mar 41 Jan 1V« Cook Paint & Varnish Co— $3 3% Week High Jan 107 10c — % Oas & Electric Co— Continental 7% 31 1 Monday, October 25, 1943 . 1 %L Jan 5% July THE COMMERCIAL & Number 4223 Volume STOCKS New York Week Curb Ended Shares of Prices 1659 STOCKS New for Week Range Last Sale Price 22 Sales Week's Friday / Exchange Oct. FINANCIAL CHRONICLE York Week Range Since January 1 Curb Friday Exchange Ended Oct. Week's Sales Range for Week Last 2:t Sale Price of Prices Shares Range Since January 1 ' Low Par Klein Emil) (D Kleinert (I B) Co common 200 '4b * 300 13 Ma . Rubber Co.. Stores 16 16 12 16 12 Apr 16 Oct 12 Oct Nebraska Power 7% Nehi Corp 1st pfd 94b Mo Apr 4:Ve Jan 104 Mi 200 13 Mb 13 Va 300 6% 67a 500 preferred.. 100 11144 _* —... (Herman) High 25 43a 43b • 744 ' 74a * 85 Mar 1444 May 4:Mb Jan 644 England Power Associates.. 6 7o Sep • New Lake Mines Shore Ltd 1 Lamson Corp of Lane Bryant 7 % 1 1 Lakey Foundry & Machine Delaware.. preferred 33 360 20Vb Jan 39V4 12 13 2,100 A'/a Jan 1444 Apr 2:'« 24b 3V4 . 900 2 Jan 4 44 3Mi 2% 5 400 3'44 Feb 6 England Tel & Tel... Feb 101 1044 100 1044 6% Class B 2;5/a * —- Lehigh Coal & Navigation • 834 —25 it. Oil Leonard 121 Vb .100 107 107 Development Le Tourneau (R G) Inc.: ~84a •"844 7.600 IB 16,500 4jV4 nV 30 3 « 300 24:,/4 j 11 l'li 30 1 1 . Line Material Co...—... Lipton (Thos J» Lit Brothers Loblaw Steel Chain.. Locke Long Island Lighting common • 7% preferred class A— —100 6% preferred class B.__100 5344 Land Power & Light $6 pfd Lynch Corp & 1244 24 Jan 7 3a Jan 1644 Jan 944 1 Va 4.600 A Jan 225 21'/2 Jan 55 Jan 5244 Aug 944 July 50 34 20 1.800 73/B 5,500 5'Va 103 10 109 Jan Apr Aug 1st 2d Consolidated Mapes munication Mfg 2V2 Jun 644 Jan Co... 90 26 Jan 35 Jan 4 Mar 11. Jan 24 Aug i— 19 • 50 19 1,000 23i Dredging—. 1:1 * ~ 244 4Mb 300 9 Mb ..._* 10'2 2 600 .. common— Jan 125/ 2,4b & Scott • 20 34 a 3'b • Merritt 145 145 145 Mercantile Stores 400 Jan 20C 48:U 48 A preferred 13 Mb May x1504b • 6Mb 5 52 Jan Jan 700 10 234 100 7844a 100 /■ lau \ 325 lii 2,800 1Mb 1 .4 • : • 1 — — If Oct 20 37 4a "b 5'2 5 Mi Jan Apr 2Va 71 — ——2.50 5M2;: 200 4% 40 58« "534 1 Middle States Petroleum class A v t c.l 544 $6 —— North American Rayon class A Class 6% B American Midwest Piping * Penn RR 26 • Texas Oil..; 'III ...1 & Light 7 % Mock Jud Voehringer Monroe Loan Montana Brass Ohio Edison 9*8 100 Co class Oilstocks Ltd $3 20 4b 150 . , 7% 2644 : a Overseas 16.44 200 16'b 100 2'a A. 2 4a 210 3.500 54 ill-'l ll .T/"; : /..■ : 54 Gas & Elec Apr 544% 14b May Co 1st Pacific 1 —* 16 Mi 17 —1 1 25a 175 6% 1st pfd & Light 7% 2,000 200 344 13,200 1744b 30 4b 31 . Co preferred 31 ' • 'T: • Patchogue Jan Jan Apr 21 Pen ~17« . 6 64b July 19 / Mar 2Vb July 2 4b Sep Jan 59 Va Mar Jun 974b .100 132 132 12 12 16,V4 Aug i7/a Jan : Jan 112 Aug 8V4 July Corp Mar 14b Apr 4 Feb 6 Jun 10 82 Jan 104 Aug 111 ■ 102 6Mb 7 V4 3.900 44b Jan 24Mb 300 1644 Jan 3Mb Oct 8V4 May 27 4b May Plymouth 24 b 72 ^ ' 15 3,400 184a 100 15 12 Vb a 20 4Mb Jan 13B4 Jan 112-4b Jan 400 9; Jan 500 1044 Apr 44/4 Jan 57: Jan Penn Gas & Elec class A com v $6 Power & Light $7 preferred 18 7 10' 2 4,900 Traffic Co—— Water & l'/a May 744 May 180 Jun Pepperell Co... 28 ViaJ* 28 Vb 50 12 1244 1,000 City Lines common...— preferred- ~2V4 Mar ..50 National Fuel Gas—.—.—,—... , 1144,1144 114 b Stores common. 4 Ms 9,200 100 Light $6 pfd. 1004a 1004b 184 b « 5444 54 b IOC 18 Ma 20c 55 x5 Vb Oct 1644 Aug 150 115 44 115 48 110 15Vb 194a Jan 400 Feb Jun 55 V4 Oct Apr July 117 May 7 ; Jun 8 Feb 344 Jan 8 Jun 3Va ' Jan 7 Va Juu • 8Mb 36 3544 36 .^£ 3244 3244 109 44 1544 31 2844 Jan 364a July Jan 33 44 July 95 44 50 102 44 40 73 14 44 Jan 110 98 Va Jan 1544 84b 94b 62,306 2444 — 1 16Mb 2 4 4V 50 16Mb 16Mb 700 Feb Jan 86 34b Jan 94b Oct 6 _.£ Sep 64b Apr 14 Jan 24 44 Oct Jan 194a July 944 28 470 62 444 62 4Mb 62 7.500 Jan 2844 £_ 125 Va va July 37 Aug Jan 3344 Sep 3044 Aug 3 4b Jan 32 V2 Apr 54a Sep 44 Jan 65 27 Va • 1014b 94 ; 10044 102 Jan 39 Va Jan 100 480 94 93 60 163 44 1 63 44 ... Sep Sep 1V4 25 76 105 65 44 64 42 65 44 400 1154b 11544 100 1 ££> 644 7 • __y 844 844 Sep Jan 100 Sep 173 July 44 Jun Jun 3 July Jan 69 July Jan 514b 104 214b Philadelphia Co Apr Jan 244 __ _ • common Jan 7444 150 % Mar * Co Sep 5Mb Sep 1944 Aug 7244 __ 87« —100 Sep Oct Jan 3; —2.50 Co Power b% Phillips Packing Securities Pierce Governor Gold pfd 25 125 Sep 34V4 Sep Jan 1,700 4 Jan 74b 400 5 Jan 944 July common Pioneer Pifcney-Bowes Oct Pitts Eess Jun Pittsburgh & Lake Erie & Ltd__ Postage L 7 :> 40C 2644 25 26-! b 5,000 _..i 104b 104b 100 1 Meter • RR E //■/,. • common Mines 314b . __ • 1 Co Apr ; 109 44 109 4:. 94 Jan 1,000 800 Pilaris Tire & Rubber Oct 60 01 744 3,500 800 _L 50 ,*i 2 7 /.£ /.£■. 50 644 Feb 444 Jan July 34 94b 30 ,844 Jan Jun July 84b Jan 13 44 1 Va Jan 2lb 6 Jan 7Mb Jun Jan 424b Jun 38 • Jun Sep 594b 604b 380 4744 Jan 654b July 12 12 300 104b Jan 1434 95 14 44 Mar Apr Pittsburgh Metallurgical— 6944 Mar Pittsburgh Plate 1044 ... Glass. Valley Wine Co Inc common 15V4 2 Sep Jun 25 May 2844 July Mar 40 Sep ll''3 4 Oct 13 Va 54 8|Vst Jan 2% Mar 12 common & 25 7.50 Alexander... 5 of Canada • Gold Co 8444 Jan 400 2 Va Jan 9744 July 4Vt Jun 134b 134a 100 84b Jan 134b July 14 a 1Mb 4,000 10 4 b ... 1,200 34b 10'b 2,300 64b 6 4b 200 * Mining 1 Inc 15 1244 Mar 10 5 Jun 964 b 3'b ££ 1 25c common & Lambert Premier 10 144 _ 644 -j. -t'' 26 Vb • 50 1 10,000 42 Mb lii 264b 50 2 Jan "334 44a 104b Feb Jan ."■7 '• "Vr Apr : 5 Va 'Jan;' Jan j 19 3 Jan •' Sep Oct Oct x9 Z 3044 Jun July liVSep Aug Feb Sugar Power Corp Pratt Scale Mining Co July Apr 44& Sep Prentice-Hall Pressed Metals common of America Producers Corp of Nevada Prosperity Co class B Providence 42 1 6 Va 6'b 1 33 33 7 200 Jan 34 344 Aug 75b July Jan 7 8Mb July Jun '4 Vb May Mar 500 Gas Jan 43 84b Mar 1 60 874/2 300 3,Va Jan 8 Sep 6% .100 Apr 107 12 1,700 1st preferred 104 10 Vst 6% Jan 13 May 7% .100 Apr 1144b Aug 48 50 1st preferred 109 47 Mi 17 National Refining common 17Vs 7 Vb Machinery Sugar Refining: 4Mb. Oct July V 20 Co Aug 6M4 20 44-Va 12 -50c 118 112 ' Jun Aug Sep 18 Candy Co..—!— National 115 Vst Jan 80 55/a 22 44 May 7 —- 50 common.. Power Mfg Perfect Circle Powdrell Jan % Jan Jan 107 301 114 4b • • Mfg Pneumatic 17b 106 Va 10344 Mar • preferred Polaris 14it 103 4b 55 Pennsylvania Edison Co $5 series pfd_* $2.80 series preferred— • Penn 132 Jan 1174b 1174 b 115 1 Penn Jun 4 33 Va July Jan Jan 91 • Penriroad Corp common 13 July 2144 May Jan ~1'V2 Jan 17 Vb 300 x54b 25 Sugar Prop 20.-48 1.800 2s/a 250 20 3 • common Penn 23 44 . , Mills.— Telephone preferred A $1.40 Oct 124a Apr 175 3.100 n 2044 1 Parkersburg Rig & Reel— Salt Oct ——* National 114b Ltd—.; Mines 1244 -."lVb _ 3Qc 1661. 200 .—10 .12.50 Radio 7 Vb. 40. Jan 102 July 12 34 14 b .. llV 2%. 2 Va 400 600 1,300 Feb 53 July 9M/2 Jan 21 May 7 17 .... preferred... National Transit. July 53 ' ' • Penn 17;Va 132 14 3 .—* , common page 34 Feb Aug 163;.;, 64b 184a -?b<> common— . see Jan Feo 200 • 10 Phoenix • :—5c —10 National Bellas Hess common- footnotes 444 ' ...• common Peninsular : 50 Nachinan-Sprlngfilled For 23 »/2 51V4 __ * Motors 360 174b; —100 & July 114 100 Paramount 1st Potrero Union 34 Mb May 103 44 1034b • 1174b • pfd Feb $3.30 Plough Tunnel Jan 100 , 1034b Panteptc Oil of Venezuela Am shs N National Sep 2244 29 25 Pleasant National Jun 98 25 preferred Page-Hersey Tubes Jun 90 200 174 b ..* preferred 5 Va % 4Mb Jan Jan • common Oct Apr 5;4a 172 173 • common... Tea 344 Jan 2434 1 Jun Apr 1,4 a Mar — Muskegon Piston Ring National jj • Sep 8Mb if 50} .——10 Murray Ohio Mfg Co National Apr 944 July l^b May 32 102 7 • 2 2Va Jan States Car 12Mb 10244 Mar 102 — 844 35 Va Jan common.. Steel Jan 844 May 44 Jan 52 Vb .4 __ 5 Public'Service Jan 448 11 38 National Jan 84b 200 r,a 6V2 May 104V2 Oct 200 444 ICO Lighting $5 preferred Jan 8 12 3 8 10 ;»4 Mountain States Tel & Tel—£ Rubber 91 Feb U May Jan" £ Car. Jan i;44 ; >1- V Iv 12 M Mountain National Sep 1,900 444 • 50 Pacific l;4b 14: 200 till f l:- 10M» Producers... & Va 344 Vit Va ■v-'• 6,Ma 6or 124b City Copper common Power 1 ,'V ...100 Securities. 25% 85C 1 Mb 8'a common...—2.50 Mountain National July 764b July 89 344 Oliver United Filters B Jan Jan Mountain National Mfg & 83 44 Jan Sep 5844 May Jan 20 __ 1st pfd— —ICO prior preferred conv 15,4b Jan Utilities convertible Jun 42 ... ,. common Phila Electric $3 Jun 1/128 3.200 __ 1* preferred $5 4b 9 Ma 5 4b — National Breweries 344 200 104a 44 • common Oklahoma Natural Gas common.. Mar 100.44 Mtge Bank of Col Am shs 6% Jan lll'b 884a . B $6 1st preferred 8; • Moody Investors partic pfd Co Jan 500 ■ 4b *• Public Service 6% 944 100 Montgomery Ward A Montreal Light Heat & Power Muskogee l/b __ 25 prefened Ohio Power 4 4b% preferred Jan pfd common. Power May Sep 54 60 5 97« Sep 644 f/a Jan. 4)4b "100 Society A Dakota Vb 100 100 class A Power Ohio x34-a Jan pf< Molybdenum Corp Pictures 23 Oct 144 '100 1$ pfd.100 Ogden Corp common.. Pacific 2,400 26 1 .' Monarch Machine Tool Monogram July O Penn Service Public 1/64 9Mb 50 Corp Pacific Power 9,700 ^4. '■.?'"1'^. „'l ■',!' • • Mississippi River Power 6% Missouri 105 29 5 Co States 744. Mar 14b 8 ' ......* Mfg Mining & : •'■; Supply Refineries— Minnesota Pwr Feb Jan • preferred Novadel-Agene 6% July 9 Va 20 10 Mining Corp of Canada.——. Minnesota 20 * £ & 79 10444 104Va• — • Utility Securicies Central Sep 9-« 94 b "50 r___T„50 Co 11244 10244 12,300 71 prior preferred..........50 4j% Mar 13« 9%' • Abrasive Oil July Jan 1444 Vb Products— Midwest May 13 4b 3644 7844 L * common 1,000 734 9 44 " $2 conv preferred..* Midvale Co common Mid-West 1 15 common. $2 non-cum dividend shares Mid-West 24 Mb 102 30 234 5 .100 Cerp B—.. Parker v t c Midland Steel Jan 1044 Mar £. ... Amer Light & Power common__l preferred • 1,000 6 74« 74b Jan fja Jan —10 ..... Micromatic Hone Corp Midland Oil Corp Feb 44b May 8 4b May Jun 1114b July Mb Mar [A Jan 700 Corp 18 210 784a 3 Mb July Jan Apr 301 '"1; .J 28' 108 1 • • 84b lfMb Mar ' 37 37 Michigan Sugar Co B July 31 Jan ... 11034 24« ..5 preferred Pacific Michigan Steel Tube— West 4 Jan 244 250 Jun Jun 68 44 Mar Feb 1/64 f/o Jan';":'; *\t 14b' May 108 Feb 98;44 Jan ■ 107 3 4 108 25c Corp .... Class 9 21Mb Jan 244 25 1 North Jun : 17« —1 Participating preferred... 15 Metropolitan Edison $6 preferred..—" Michigan Bumper Corp 1 Middle 144 28 __ - Noma Sep 4Va Jan 21t 1. v-: ■/111."'.' ' 108 100 „ Mcssabi Iron Co Preferred— Sep 100 2144 .. Omar Inc 64« 644 •:•££ — Textile Jan 100 7 110 5 Jun 4Mb May ljVb Jan 8.; Apr 8Mb Jan ' & Co Memphis Natural Gas common..——.3 Metal Jan 564b Jun 644 May Jan uV Jan 200 744 7 'b * common.. McCord Radiator & Mfg B GYz'v 244 4Mb 13 V* 95 44 warrants Ohio 3'44 Massey Harris Chapman Sep 10742 May Com¬ Mass Utilities Association v t c—1 Warrants Jan 200 111 44 112 44 Jun 2: • Marine Margay Oil Corp Mead Johnson 87 Va Sep Jan Marion Steam Shovel— McWllliams Va May 18 • Ltd Co 25a 57 • Co... International Marconi 100 1 preferred iThe B) ;% Jan 1,100 112 1 preferred Nor Indiana Public Service 6% warrants Stores convertible 5 5344 July Jan 200 334 100 Mines Electric..— 7% $5 Jan Jan 1.800 .. pfd.100 pfd Power common... optional A Northern Manischewitz 744 .... 2144 .. Nipissing North M ....£.. 6% preferred A Northern Mangel 1 1 2944 May Jan shares Water Service North Manati Sugar optional Jun 11V4 May 544 May 254b 20 193» •• • Aug 110 Jan 18'Ma 5 244 Y Class Apr 7 V« 10 Nineteen Hundred Jun 6 Va '5344 109 6 / Oct Jan 944 7 Niles-Bement-Pond Oct 12% 47 4h 50 3 4 Jan 7 44 1% 900 344 10 .... Class B optional warrants., Niagara Share class B common ■ • Oct Sep Shipbuilding Corp— 5% 2M2 May 18 44 Oct Y Class Sep 150 l3a 50 Honduras Rosario.. Merchandise...... 5% Jun Jan 4.900 8 Ma Vb' 1 Exploration.^:—.—1 common 3 2 44 July 8% 15 15 8Vb Louisiana 44 May Jan % —5 Louisiana Jan Y Niagara Hudson 944 May Jan Jan lavb —. Lone Star Gas Corp new common——10 49 58 __ • common. City Omnibus warrants..—.. Founders N Oct Ma • i Class ''.All Co N Y State Electric & Gas $5.10 Oct t 7 preferred—.25 Inc 6% common Groceterias N Mar 1Mb 22 Feb 17Vb 100 10Mb 10 Mb 5 3Mb : 107 744 N.Y Power & Light 7% preferred_.100 $6 preferred—.... • Jun bV* Feb N Jun 21 4b Mar 100 1Mb l7b 1 Auction N Y & Apr 1144 Jan 19% May Langendorf United Bakeries class A—" Lefcourt Realty common: Convertible preferred.. 254b 114 Feb lOOi .—.1' Y N Y Mar —100 Lane Wells Co common N Jun 12:U 600 ... __ 30'4 —b.100 400 74a ... 47 44 New Idea Inc common.—£..1—19 New Jersey Zinc.. ...25 5744 5744 New Mexico & Arizona Land 1 234 New Process Co common (N J) 4 44 .. 49 New Haven Clock Co.—— RR Feb Oct 1 Lackawanna 1044b High Jan 20 .. preferred—..—.—.^.....100 preferred.—— % $2 12 44 .. __ 5 July 300 31144 112 Nestle Le Mur Co class A Low 253b Corp Neptune Meter class A 12'M» 104'4 New 1 Low • Oct Jan 6913 Mi 10 Par Co Feb 10 Feb 92 100 Oil Nelson 9 Ma July 10 102 104 ,.100 ... Navarro 100 * . Sep 100 1 Inc Koppers Co 6% preferred Kresge Dept Stores— 4% convertible 1st preferred Kress (S Hi special preferred Kreuger Brewing Co ' High ,/ Jan 8 M> 10 Knott Corp common Kobacker Low High .1 Ktrkland Lake G M Co Ltd Jan 844 Apr 1L Jan 13 74 Apt 14 a Oct •44 Jan 2Mb -Feb 4M8 Apr Public Service of Colorado— Puget Sound Power & LightCommon 121b Sep 103b 1044, 107b 11,400 95 s Sep 95 Vt 94'b 95 3 4 45C x943a Sep 12 3 _. $5 prior preferred Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Pyle-National Co common Pvrene Manufacturing Sep 12 3 12 Mb 500 744 Jan 13Mb Sep 8V2 Jan 15 94b 30C 4 4 5 -10 9 7V4 Feb 120 Aug Jun 9V2 May THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1660 Curb Last '$£ Sales of Prices Sale Price Exchange Oct. Ended Week Week's Friday STOCKS York New Low Par STOCKS Shares Range Since January 1 New for Week Range York Curb Week High Low Ended (Hugo) Stroocx 83 Ma 84 Ma 151 100 * 100 70 Jan 92 Mar 151 Ma 290 146 Feb 156 Feb 13 84'/a — preferred Quebec Power Co.—r July 13 Corp July (Si Sullivan 1 Mb 5,900 •a Jan 13 Ma 150 7Ma Jan V4 10 1 Ml 13 Ma Jan 16 lVi Radio-Keith-Orpheum option warrants- 17 1,900 13 Mi Jan ; a 1 10 • $3 convertible preferred • Raytheon Manufacturing common—50c Railway & Utility Investment A Packing Co. common Rath Reliance Electric & Engineering Rochester Gas & Elec 6% Cable Rome Corp 150 10 M4 Jan 13% 3 Vb 3,800 3 "l "1 600 3 Mb 106% 107% 91% 480 Corp 17 Oct Apr Co 1% pfd Roofing Inc Realty & Construction,, & 3Mb 5 Mb 1% '■■ 3% ■ 4 ■ Amer dep 1% Oct 15 Sep 10 Ma July Apr 7 Sep Jan Sep 5 Mi Mar 6 Mi r 2,100 3 Mi Jan 7 150 17 Ma Jan 22 Mb Apr 7Va Jan 8 Ma 1Mb 1 Vb 10 - M ■ 6% Jan 102 600 4 Mar Vi 100 15 Ma Ma 114 > Jan 2 Mi ' '■ 43 Jau 62 Feb \ ' >i';; v v—- ... 6 Ma ' ;; •, •— 55 Ma 58% lMi 58 Ma 620 ■ • 5 Mb '. - 11Mb Aug Feb 3 67 Jun July Mar V Mar Mi • ^ 3 116 Chatillon 800 3 Vi , .10 17 Mi y— 1,800 17 Mb 7 warrants Tubize it: 3 8 ; fa 1% , Corp 8% A ...1 4 . 8 Ma 6 Va 200 ; 8 9 1 Feb 4 May 18 Oct Jan Jan aa 100 Oct Jan Jan l'/i July - 7 Mb. July 8Mb July 2,300 4 Ma Jan 10 67 71 Ma 1,250 39 Jan y-73 4 68 Tung-Sol Lamp Works —1 80c convertible preferred-—-. J* 2,100 : 7b ' 8 * . May 109 107 • Jun ■ Jan 102 . Inc Class Jy Sep Jun July Jan 53 .■ . .—100 Trunz Mar 2 Mi May fa Jaa 6 Va 20% m '""lOO Tri-Continental 22 Jan 6 Mi 20 Mb ■ • preferred Jun 7 Mb 1 Feb 5 Ml 26 Ma - 17% Mar July July July July 6% 1 3 Ma Sep 3% Mar 300." 5,000 113 Mb 113 Ma M; • Tonopah Mining of Nevada 3 Mi Oct 6% 52 Ma . Trans Lux Corp Transwestern Oil Co 2,100 13 Ma Jan ' 7 % Mar Feb 200; 5% 1Mb Jan Jan 2Mb 5% July 4 300 13 Ma ■ def reg recs Todd Shipyards Corp Toledo Edison 6% preferred 4Mb 22% 13 V—v : Jan 11% July 49 Ma 1,400 f ■ . 5% 7% « Exports Security Trust Co Ltd— dep rets ord regis Tobacco Amer Stocks ■ - 22% • Product Allied 4 22 Mi lvM ■ Jan 3 Mi Jun 1% 4,000 13 Mi ■ 1 „ Jan 18 Ma July 69 Jun IOO > Jun 20 Ma 8% Mar 2 2 Ma 500 66 Mi ~6 f" ~6 Sep 21% Jan 12% Mar .—8 Jan 16 6 1% July 11% Jan 43 100 ... common Tobacco 1% July 107% Shovel Tobacco Sep 19 65 65'/a 5% « common 2% 100 150 15 Tlshman 4V4 July 7/b Apr Jan 2,000 17 700 13% • • Tilo 5% May Jan 300 5 Mi 4% 17 1 • 1 Consolidated Petroleum Ryerson & Haynes common 2% 17% 13 Mi 50 com 7% 2 Ma 2 Ma 17 Mi 1 Thew Oct Apr 10 M4 Jan aa 13 2 Ma Ryan Aeronautical Co Jan 1 Aug lMi Jan 1,100 Mar 3 Mi Jan 7 10644 • • Royalite Oil Co Ltd Russeks Fifth Ave Ryan 11%' 3 Mb 20 preferred Typewriter Royal 29 % July 1,300 5 5 1 common Field Inc $1.20 convertible Jan * ' Petroleum Co. Root 21 Ma 3 100 pfd D Pendleton Inc Roosevelt 300 11% 1 Rio Grande Valley Gas Co v t c Roeser & 23% -- 13 Mi 17% 13 Ma -1 Texas Power & Light Texon Oil & Land Co 14% July Jan 1 1 Radiator Richmond Jan Ma 2Mb * Stix Rice 51 2% 11Mb 1 Aviation Dry Goods Richfield Oil Corp. warrants Republic Jun 3^300 22,400 23% . 12% • * 1 . Taggart Corp common Tampa Electric Co common Mar 3 Mi 2 Sep Cq Machinery Finch Oil High Jan Technicolor Inc % Mar 19 12% 11 % 3 Vi Low V\ Jun Mi 49 1 * 5 Roller Bit Co Reed ! Mi Range Since January 1 High 14 Mi July -- 16 Raymond Concrete Pile common Red Bank Oil Co 2Mb Shares 11 Mi Ray Drug Co Sunray Oil 5 V2 % convertible Swan tor Week 50c common Bun R Low 4 Vi 500 lMi Jan 5 Ma May 10 Mi 200 6 Mi Jan 11 Ma Oct Va 10.Mb Apr Oct U Lawrence Corp Ltd St Class St 7% $2 A Regis • pref conv 5C Oil Dome 10% Co United Corp Samson 35 Savoy Oil Co 5 Schiff Co common 1Tb Schulte (D A) preferred Scranton Scranton Lace $6 Electric 1% ~1% 44% 25 preferred I • 45 28 Mi 27% Jan 10 Ma Oct • Steel Co United & participating pfd Clgar-Whelan Stores United Corp % Jan 200 22% Jan 54 25 Ma Jan 32 July 50 49 51 12 Ma U Mi 12 17Mi Jan 290 44 27 100 29% Feb 4.100 % Jan 900 4 Ma Jan 1 1 1 8% 8 8 MI * 16% 1 1.1 iw $5.50 prior stock certificates 7% 7% 25 Serrick Corp class B Co Silex i7 May 1% May Jan 400 51 Mi Jon May 72% July 200 52 Mi fan 73 4 Ms Jun Jan 8 Ma July 2% 3 Mb 96"% 94% 96% 2 Mi 1.000 •VM X13Mb xl3V« 800 of Canada • • Simplicity Pattern common 1 Singer Manufacturing Co 100 Singer Manufacturing Co Ltd— Amer dep rets ord regis £1 Sioux City Gas & Elec 1% pfd—100 4 83 Jan 100 Apr 119 Mi 16 Ma Aircraft Solar Manufacturing Sonotone Soss Co 1 Co L 14 1 Manufacturing common Coast Corp common 1 South South Southwest Southern 1 Oil Penn Pa 25 Pipe Line California 5 % original % 15 6% Vg 2% 5 Vt % 226 7% 25 Colorado Power A—.25 preferred Southern New 1 26% S Radiator U S Rubber 175% Jan 241 Apr 3 Ma Mar 110 Southern Pipe Spalding Co "3 Ma • „ 2% 41 & 5 5 Mar 31% $1.60 convertible Standard Oil (Ky) Standard Oil (Ohio)— 5% Standard Power & Light Common class B pfd Products Standard Sliver Lead & 1 Corp voting trust~ctfsl~l " common Sterchi Bros Stores —I 6% 1st preferred.—""" 5% 2d For Jan 6 37 Mi Jan 41 42 Mi 800 43 Mi 10 (j B) Co footnotes cage Products Equities 32 44 Ma priority >32 Ma 1.100 29% Jan 33 31% 700 28 Ma Feb 32 1M4 1,000 % Jan 2 1M4 128 70 Aug 115 Mar 5 Mi Jan 6% Jan 12 Jan 4M4 July 35% Sep 4 200 33 Ma 10 fa 1 Ma 100 Apr Jan 23 Apr 2 Ma 500 7 6Mb : Sep' 47 1,200 2Mb 150 7% Jan 100 Ma Jan 4 Jan 6 Ma Jan Sep Sep July July - — 10 '•' ' 10 Ma : 13 8Mb July ' 73 Mi Jr 73 Vi 73 Mi - 2Mb 3 1% 1Mb lMi Ma ■fa 275 i 80% Jun Jan 37/a Jun 1% Jun 2 Ma Feb 600 2 Mi lMi 700 fa Jan 1,300 1% s/b Aug Jan ■ mm 6 Mb lMi lMi 11 Feb 13 600 y%."' — 4 Ma Feb 7 200 1 Feb 2% May • "r7 2 • 15 xl9 19 19% 19 Mi 2 —y 2Mb 2,000 50 53 1,500 4 4 300 ■ Aug 15 Mi 7.600 Jan 16 350 18Mi 50 Mi Apr 3;> " 7 Aug 1M4 May Jan eor ; %. 2 Va M 60 11 Aug 14 Mi Jan 2 Jun 22 July 19 Ma Oct 19% July .20% May Feb 42 Mi Apr Mi 3 May Sep 68 Ma July Jan 4Mb Jun ■ ■ 2 % IOC 1M4 Jan 2 Vi May . ' 1 75% yy 76 225 49 Jan 76 Sep 1 Jun % May 800 2% Jan 5 Ma July 300 % Jan 2% Mi Jan 1% _5% 500 2 Mi Jan 100 12 Mb Jan 1% Jan 3 15 Ma 15 Ma 300 13 Jan 17 18 1.100 75 Vi 63 Ma 59% 7 Ma 7 Ma 12 MB Jan Jan 110 64 15,300 pfd t 1% Bond Wavne West Texas West Va 18% Sep 1.25 Utility $6 preferred Coal & Western Air Lines Western Grocer Co fa May Western Maryland Western Tablet & Stationery Feb % May 100 lMi Jan 2% May Williams (R 200 fa Jan 1% Jun 56 Ma Aug Williams Oil-O-Matic 13 Willson Ml 5% 5% July C) Products & 1Mb 100 7 MI 275 Co Heating Power & Light Portland 44 Sep Wolverine Jan 12 Oct Jan 12 Mb May Jan 4% July 1 % May H Jan Jan Sep 7 Ma Oct Woolworth American 6% 7% 10% July Apr 90 Feb 15 Mi July Apr 2Mb july fa Jan fa May Jan 14 Ma May 1,100 >2% Jan 4 Jan 109% 98% "5% ' : 83'a 2.600 500 90 deposit 90 ■ 10 > . — — . 5% Jan Apr 11 67 Jan Oct Apr 95 14Mi Jan July 13 ■ 11% July Ma' Sep May 19 1 f. Sep May 26 8 8% 2,600 8Mb 8 Va 100 3 100 3 Feb 15% Sep 5 Ma 8% Jan 9% Jun 5Mb Jan 8% Oct 7 Mb Mar 9 Mb July Ma 10 Mb 10 V2 50 lMi Jan 4 Mi Mar 9 Jan 12 108 10 Jun 110 Ma July Sep 3M2 —10 7 Mi 8 300 2{8 2% 3 3.400 Feb 4% 4 Jan 8 Mi July Jun 10 Jun 5 Aug 5 Aug 2 Jan 4 Apr 6% Ss £i -IIIII—* Jan 21 8 receipts Mar 6 Mi 4 9 90 (F W) (Ltd— Hargreaves Ltd Apr 1,000 ** pfdlllOO Cement Preferred Wright 5 Mi Mar Sep Feb Mb 8Vb Woodley Petroleum 6 V\ 2% July ~3 Mi 8Mb —III Wisconsin Feb lMa 10 July 11% _.* Inc Oct 7M4 1% Sep Jan 7 Mb < "3 Mb 5 IIIIlO IIIII.l "jo IIIII.* Weyenberg Shoe Mfg River Oil Corp 7 6% 81 % "3% 20 1 Ma 100 Jan 44 1Mb July 1'2 com Inc fa 300 12 3 5 Mb 1st pfd—100 Coal Westmoreland 9% 200 20 Ry 7% Westmoreland 4 Mi 32 5 Ma _l Oct i9« May Oct 9% 160 9% 5 Inc 11% July 4 Mi Jan 86% • Coke 64 Jan 81 g Manufacturing Jan Jan 9 I.I.I Mining Co Knitting Mills Wentworth Oct Jan July 9 Jar, Jan 18 • 6M4 2M4 78 class A Class B 16 Ma 200 81 M4 4Mb 1,200 100 400 9 5 6,000 7 Ma preferred & % a 520 11Mb Y-.. : • 100 1 Ma ...100 Co 700 7 Ma 1Mb 3 1MB 10% . Wagner Baking voting trust ctfs ext..• Waitt Walker July 114 Jan Aircraft July 19% Jan 700 fa 1 mm mm m W Waco May 1 19 114 1% 28 Vi UMe 5 m. Manufacturing. Sep 6% May 19 17% mm mm mm. July 2% 113 1 Petroleui 6M2 July 9% Sep 5 35 1661. ;y C: 5 Ma 73% ' • „ L— Venezuelan Vogt 500 ~4Tb 7 Mi Jun Feb 5 1 Vi stock Oct 128 200 2 Ma , Aug % Jan 2M* 42 Ma common Virginia Public Servh 5% 4% 9% Jun Ma 260 Jan 63 2 Oct 10 Ma 54 1 50 •yy v. Sep 10 Ma . : 5% • Co Aug May 64Mb Jan » 4 Feb i« Sep 31% 4 1% 250 ■■■'' Jun Jan 40 $5.50 20 Oct July July . " 33 Ma 18 Utility Mb Jun Jun 7 Mi '—1 commoZZZZZZZ* see 49 Ma Jun ' 1,000 Xl8Mi 4Mb. July 5% 10 Ma .: 1 common Light $7 preferred. Products Feb 93 fafafa U May 3 Ma Mar ■ Jan 1% • Ma 4 Mi Sugar 2 Ma Feb 100 257 Insurance Radio 500 80 180 4 Vi 625 • B Power & 200 39 770 2Mi Utah-Idaho 4% Feb 70'i • Utah 3 59 Ma 45 Mb 10 Utah 2% Jan 69 Vi Paper 2% 200 preferred.—_ Sterling Aluminum Products Sterling Brewers Inc " Sterling Inc., ~ Stetson July Jan 44 Vi ..,50c Wichita class B Co 3 Ma j IIIIII* IIII « IIIIIII 1 lIIIIII 1 Co Steel Co of Canada _ common Consolidated Oil Universal Jan Vi . M4 • 4% July 4% 128 IIIIlOO II Preferred (A) Ma 69 1 common 5% July 4Mb May —2.78 —1.1 Ijo common—II_l preferred £0 I~10 106 92 % . • • Jan 63 Standard Cap & Seal common Convertible preferred Standard Dredging Corp Stein 3 Tur III—II* IIIIIII* 1 5 Pictures July 11 May j/4 200 7.500 Vi 257 ■ 1 B Universal Jun 4Mb 123 Jan 21 Ma 2,500 I'.t 59 M4 5 Ma 25 common Universal Jan Jan fa • Jan 31 ~1% • Stahl-Meyer Inc.. Standard Brewing Co Jan —y —10 common. 2Mb 1.100 28% Mar IIIII1 Bros 1st preferred Standard Tube Starrett (The) "3 Mb ~3 io Co Spanish & General Corp— Amer dep rets crd bearer Amer dep rets ord regis Spencer Shoe Corp Standard 600 43% io Line Royalty (AG) :h • Voting trust ctfs 100 Phosphate Southland 3 Mi Class Jan 115 1,100 %■ fa May 16 May % 1,400 ' Jan 1% May Jan 10 ■ 6.200 Vi : ' 92 . y^ ' Reclaiming Wall 57 Ma Jan fa ' preferred with warrants U Sep ' ■ 58 ' v' V 100 International Securities. $5.1st Jan July 29 Vi Jun 2% Aug Jan Va 4 common Graphite and July- 17 Mb ... 45% July Oct 3 ■ ib 59Vr _—* 2 England Telephone—100 Southern S Universal 96 "3% 25 class U U S 15 700 226 3 Mb — 25 preferred series C Southern Machinery United Specialties U S Foil Co class United 21 Ma May 2% 10 preferred B Shoe 13 Mb July Mar '■ V:/1: Preferred 10 Mb 200 ~ Edison— preferred 10 % 67 Mb -. 15,700 119 Va 120 regis Sharing preferred United 3 14 Ma May Ltd— ord Universal Cooler class A — ■:'* Profit United Stores Io preferred Co rets 7 Ma July Jan Jan 12 —* United N J RR & Canal Co United 12% Jan 1 Corp.. dep Jun *' Solar Products Molasses 6 Mb 47,700 2 Mi ■;^ • participating Amer Apr Oct 111 Mi • preferred Jan 13 200 ' $3 United July % May fa Jan 1% y • 1Mb fa 120 * * United Milk 10 68% 69 100 common— convertible 3 - 67 Ma Simmons-Boardman Publications— $3 300 ;. Jan Sep 25 common— Sherwfn-Williams MB. M4 5 • 700 —-r. B class Jan July ./• iti July 1% July Jun 3 Mi 5 1% 2% • preferred 1st 4% May 5 3 # ,1 warrants Common $6 >9 Ma ; 1 pfd series AAA cum 7 13% Mar 5,000 3 Mi July 46 • Denn Mining Shawinigan Water & Power 5% 250 il 1 Seton Leather common Sherwin-Williams . Jan May 68 MB 68% ; — Sentry Safety Control VB 17 lii Allotment Shattuck 1MB —5 common stock Option 3 Mi May 3 Mb May yy .. .: I Jan • 1M4 fa „ Jan Feb ■ warrants United Elastic Corp 16Mb July 41MB • Co 58 7 Ma 1 Shoe Apr 1,600 & Hardware Seiberling Rubber common— 4 y'. — cum 2 3 " y— 100 : : 9%: 9 Ma " • United Gas Corp common 1st $7 preferred non-voting Sep Jan Ma 1 41% 5Mb Sep 1,000 $3 9 Va • common United Light & Power common A * Convertible X 3M8 July 1 Selby Chemicals Products ; 1,400 ' -- 16Mb July 1Mb Oct 10 Securities Corp General Selected Industries Inc United Aug ■' • Jan July 5% 41 Jan 3 Mb 36 2% lMa • common % • 9,900 ■:% Seeman Bros Inc Segal Lock Aircraft Ma v; /I'. ■ • common United •' '• —• 10 Canada 12 Mi 27 • preferred $6 of Gas Jan Scranton Spring Brook Water Service— Scullin Union Union Investment 2 2Mb 10c Co Jan 200 1Tb. 27 Corp Manufacturing Mb * common.. Realization 24% e r 28 Mi 25 — Manufacturing ' Jan 2Mb Ulen Unexcelled 50 2% —' 1 common Convertible Scovill 2Mb 4'/i May 137 Jun 1 3,700 35 • 16% July 18,300 2 Mi 35 Sep Oct Jan 115 75 10% Apr Udylite Corp lMa 3,900 137 9% Mi 2 * . 3 Mi 2% 13% • 3 137 1 common Mills Sanford 3 '/b 1 preferred.. Salt '"•If—I'-' 5 —100 Paper common 1% — 1943 Sales Range of Prices -5 preferred Superior Port Cement class B Railway & Light Securities Voting common Week's Last Sale Price 22 Par Stlnnes Stokely Foods Inc 6% Friday Exchange Oct. High 1 Quaker Oats common Monday, October 25, Jan Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 NEW YORK CURB Curb York Week Last Interest Exchange or Low American 2%s 31/28 & Electric Gas f s s I Range Sinct V. BONDS New York Curb Exchange Interest Last Sold January 1 Week Ended Oct. i'i Periodi Sale Price debs .1960 — 108 J-J 7v._ 1 .1961 J-J $95 .1970 J-D Appalachian Pow deb 6s .2024 J-J Arkansas 5s .1956 A-O 4'As .1953 J-J Writing Paper 6s Elec Pow 3 "As Appalachian & Pr Associated —— Lt Elec 111 88% 16 109 124 126 107 % // / ■ 7' 4 76)4 232 74% 46 3 AConv deb 41/2S 1948 AConv deb 4 Vis— 1949 M-8 J-J 109 a 76)4 14% 25% J-1950 F-A AConv deb 5s 1968 5s AConv Assoc T & T deb 5%s A Atlanta ; Gas Light 4%s City Eiec 3'As (B. P.)— without warrants M-S J-J MS 1955 Atlantic 1864 Avery & Sons .58 — * *,'' * 5s M 13% 25% Park 81 12% 14 25% 25% 72% 92% 104 % 108 % 106% 109% — 109% ,/ H 1 101% 99% — fe: Steel Bickford's Inc 6s Edison 121 Q-F ;—__—1962 6%s 121 Philadelphia Rapid 2%s J-D ';/ — 109 •, 4%s 106% 3 02% 104.Va "4 103% 106% 6 101% 85)4 Central 111 El Power 99% 3%s Gas & 105% Central Power & Light 3%s__- 105)4 107% 7/7 .2 J-J —1954 36% 34)4 36%;. 7 77 13 36)4 34% 37 75 13 IA Chicago 6s 9 100 _1927 —1952 101 101 deb Conv 101% 104 J/a 1966 Jan ! M-S 77?'//3 3 J-D 96% 98)4 Debenture 5s 1958 5s 1969 100 ; Connecticut Lt Consol El Gas 3V4S series ref 1st 7s Pr & Pr A 100% J-D 100% M-N 1969 98% 1976 M-N Cudaby Electric 118 114 F-A 99)4 3-D 87% Empire District Federal Water Finland 91% 102)4 F-A 1952 M-S 1954 M-N El 5s„ Gs-5s 5 Vis 1961 General 33/«s Power 103 118 109 105% 123% 100 98% series A——1941 Grand Trunk West 4s 1950 91% 102)4 73 2 87% 103 106% 103 $__ 101% / 98% $85)4 v , $108 3-D 105 —1945 J-D 1958 series 6s Idaho -1967 A-O Light Corp— & Power . Indiana Hydro-Elec Indiana Service 1st lien 1958 1950 5s 5s & ref ——1963 5s A6%s A7s A 7s 1941 (July Southwestern 2022 M-S 1989 M-N May 1948 May 1948 A-O A-C 86)4 85% 86 1951 F-A 85% 1966 J-D Lt & Pow 6s 3 4s . 27 106 109% ■ 94 101 & Vis—i 1969 J-J J-J 1966 A-O 1957 J-D 5s 1948 1947 1971 F-A A/-8 M-N 1965 E 102 108% 107% 107% 94% 102% 101 Powei M-N 1943 J-J 1963 6s A-O 1967 M-8 1978 1955 J-D J-D 1957 1951 4Vis__ 5s 96% 29 95% 24 $23 % 80% 80 Amsterdam New Eng Gas & 1981 Elec Gas New New 5s AIncome 6s J-D 1950 England Power 3%s England Power Assn 5s Public M-S .—1948 5s Orleans A-O J-J 1947 M-N 1961 M-N 1948 A-O 1954 Debenture 5%s New M-S 1950 — deb J-D 1948 5s El Assn 5s 5s Conv F-A F-A 2022 A— Nevada-California New 108% 16 96% 107% 18 62 80 86)4 40 64% 86 85% 86 35 65 86)4 85% 86 % 36 65 Va 86% 85 Va 86% 7 65% 86% 85% 86'/8 28 65 Va 86 Va 85 V'tt 85% 8 64% 86 Va 105% ./105% 106 79% 78 % 79)4 1 , F-A F-A A-O $27 28 23% J-J $20 24 12)4 32 deposit 5s_ A-O _1946 I960 Light 5s ;' J-J 19)4 20% /. 8 106% 107% 106% 15 1956 Power 108 108 J-J 1979 5s M-N 2022 A Edison 3%s City Rapid F-A 102 102 108)4 108 1968 Electric J-J 1952 J-D 1949 Light & Transit N J 5%s 4s 108)4 116 J-D 7 106 1 102% 96)4 111 11 7 108 95% $110 5%s A-O A-O 103% ,116%; A 1952 F-A Utah Power & Light Co— 1st lien & gen 4%s 1944 102% 109% series A. 2022 M-N 1954 M-S 1951 3%s 5s series Debenture 111% 6s 8 52 116% 1097/a 116 ; 96% 85 112 108% 108% F-A 6s 14 103% 104% 108% 107% 9 96% 25 105)4 6 116 ' 13% •* Pbwer Co— & cons Va 32 1946 85% 1959 A5s Wash West 95 % 7 106 96% 96 y4 112% 109 104%' 116%/ 2 116 98 3 4 1 95 100)4 102% 103% 8 96 107 24Va 28% $108% 111 110 J-D 1964 J-D 109% 109)4 2030 A-O 109% 1091/4 109% 1960 J-D 116% 116 116% 100 100 3 83 98% 103 117% Power Electric Traction Penn 5s / 28)4 4% 109 V* 1 109 110% 5 102% 110% 2 " 110 Western Newspaper Union— 6s unstamped extended to 1959 6s stamped extended to 1959 IA York A Rys Stamped F-A 83 4 J-D 99 99 15 1947 53 84 1937 5s stpd Co 35% F-A 30% 108% J-D 98 98 3 85)4 6314 118% 100% 84 75 99 73% 99 35 16)4 Water 4s 38 17 debs & Elec 109 18% income Ry Penn West 115 105% '5 30 30 iLkm . 23 Va 1 7 16% 26 1 19 35% 35 89)4 86 90)4 58 56 58 32 32 '7 151 40 7 109% 110 1 9 74 )c : 9ov? 36 44% 107 Va - __ 112 106% 108 122 121 123 112 112 107% 108% J108 108% 3 113 107% 108% 107% 107 % 107% — 6 York Week 97 % 106% 109% 110% 97% 86% $101% 101 % 106 % 106 % 100% 102 % 106 % 108 % 112 100% 102% $102'% 103 __ ///,% 60% 60% J-D 1949 J-D 61 Nov % 26 106% 106 3 4 — 104 99 106% 7 105 106 s-a' 12 49 Interest 23 Period Agricultural Mortgage Bank (Col)— A 20-year 7s -April 1940 A 20-year 7s Jan 1947 Bogota (see Mortgage Bank of) ACauca 105% 106% 105% 109 103% 108 113 3 98 27y2 2 108)4 109 117 __ 1 __ 72% 72% „ 72% 73V2 731/2 72 $108% __ 95% ' 73'/2 27% 107 A Lima 5%s 1955 Friday's Sold High No. F-A 1952 Range Since January 1 Low High 46 J-J 17% '• 55 $57 Va .7, % 53 18% 11 65 54% 14% 44% 23% 64 Va 55% 42 60 30 $20 City AMedellin 6%s stamped_1958 M-S 1958 (Peru) M-N 1951 J-D 7s 7s stamped Alssue 1927 A Issue A of May of 10 20 A-O Mortgage Bank of Chile 6s 3 114 de 18% 11% 20% 33 20 35 23 $3% 1931 1972 J-D J-D 37 55 30 30 £T" 22 55 r 37 $18 -- iOhi'O; 38 16)4 32 24% 7/37% 32 38 18 '3 20% ,45 55 1958 7s 6%s Government 6%s A5%s M-8 30 1959 J-J J,— 1919 J-D 5% 5% 5% 202 2% 9% 1921 (State) Janeiro J-J 5% 4% 5% 147 2% 9% $27% 1 22% 35% 17 29 30 117% 125 97% 112 • A Parana ARussian 23 $36% M-N . Mortgage Bank of Denmark 5s A Rio 23 ' 1947 1927 Oct 18'4 $31 104% 114 Va 55 47% 77% 30 50% •No par 76% 64 109 50 107% r Cash 78 109 94% 95% 113 76% 98'A 54 82% value, x a Deferred deliverv sale, d Ex-interest, y $8 liquidating dividend paid. e Odd-lot sale, n Under-the-rule sale, Ex-dividend, {Reported in receivership. 95% 97% sale, $Friday's bid and asked prices; no sales being transacted during current week. A Bonds being traded flat. 98 % Abbreviations used above—"cod," "cons," consolidated; "cum," cumula¬ "v t c," voting trust certificates; "x w," without warrants. certificates of deposit; tive; "conv," convertible; "M," mortgage; "n-v," non-voting stock; __ Bonds $54% — M-N 1953 5s AMaranho 110% 1181/2 72% 12% 102% 9 117 103% 1041/2 $113 __ or J-D 107% 6 27 % 109 „ 1 10 101% 101% __ Week's Range Last Sale Price Bid & Asked J-J 1948 Danzig Port & Waterways— A External 6%s stamped 109 103 105% 105% __ A-O Valley 7s Danish 62% 108 % 108% __ Friday Exchange Oct. 106 % 110% 110'4 — 110% Curb Ended 110 112 — 107% New Low $121 — /;////////:•//BONDS 59 16% $108 . Foreign Governmenfs & ianicipaliiies 33% 26 — 23% Service— series A 74 % 106% $108% 112 United Lt & Rys (Delaware) 5%s_1952 United Light & Railways (Maine) — 96% 112 ~ • J-J M-N 1945 4%s Power series 52% 1957 6s Mortgage Bank of Bogota 7s —: National Public Service 5s ctfs—1978 Nebraska 69 1950 Service & Water Twin 103 RR— Mississippi P & L 5s Mississippi River Pow 1st 5s Nassau & Suffolk. Ltg 5s A 74% 1957 Light (Hugo) Industries— ,7 2nd stamped series 6s 111% 17% 1970 Gas Light ref 70% ' 92% : • J-J 3-D M-S Minnesota P & L 4%s 1st of Electric Texas 64% iii% 15 $23 12 -- 23 Va 1966 - Milwaukee & stamped 1st lien 10 , 2022 G 4S Dec Power 3d 7-4s v 102 Va 104% 36 102% 94 M-S stamped Midland Valley 8s Corp inc 5s (Hugo) Corp— United 91 105% 10 94 ■.—. 1965 Middle States Petrol 6%s . 74% Electric— gold debentures Standard 111 Radiator & Mfg— series L & & 6s 101)4 106% 93 $112 116 108% 108)4 „ F-A 3%s Mengel Co conv 4%s Metropolitan Edison 4s P Gas Extended McCord Rys 4s (A G) deb 5s Standard United 105 % 106 — J-J Kentucky Utilities 4s Louisiana 105% 106 V* 89% 102 98% J-J J-J Electric 6s & Light 3 44 ' $102% 103 J-D 1957 -1952 6s Jersey Cent Pow & Lt 3Vis Kansas Electric Power 3 %s Kansas Power 101)4 98)4 78 ■ 5 105Si 105 iE — M-N —196b 5s Lake Superior Dist Pow - ;_ 1952 coupon) 6s Kansas Gas & 1 11 106 — J-J F-A 106 Va 102% 4C Waldorf-Astoria Hotel— 106 1957 coupon) Superpower 91 108% 105% 106)4 106 A-O M-W 1952 1941 Power Debenture Altallan A-O 3-D J-D M-8 105% 103% $105% 107 ' coup) F— series Interstate 1941 1 E (Aug A 7s . 1955 1955 1957 C (Dec series A7s / Power Sec— series A6Vis 57 24 •7:-; 64)4 100 103)4 $104% 107 100% $101)4 104 V;"' 105% 1952 /.: 1970 AIndianapolis Gas 5s A Indianapolis P & L 3%s International — ■ 104% F-A Wash series A__ ref oS 102% 90)4 109% ' 94)4 100% 1970 Tide •••>93% 77v7_''7 105 7 109% Toledo 88 105 % 103 98% 105 / —1953 1st & rel 5%s series B 1954 1st & ref 5s series C 1956 1st & ref 5%s series B———1957 1st & 64% 7 : 100% A-O 3%s Power Illinois 91% 97 97% 100% 103% 104)4 105 70 85% 107 7-4s 13 $109)4 100 % /— A-O 1949 Jan B $90 ' 3-D Jan 1949 Hygrade Food 6s ser A M-S 104% 131 O 70 18 103% 104 ' J-J 1966 & Pwr 3%s Houston Lt 104 1 17 $104 57 52 98% 101 Va 101)4 F-A 1963 •" 90 % 1 107% 64 101% 102 98)4 y. ' 70 90% F-A Indiana Certificates 103% "106 Va 2 128 70 1 96 114 J-J 107 28 79 108% (Calif)— mtge 3s Stinnes 4 51. 21 1951 Gas A Starrest 3 105 15 $127% 90% J-J 1970 3%s 95% 111% 1971 1st 102 % 103 98)4 94)4 111 106% 124 123% 107 98 95 111 J-J 1965 6s 79 1950 Grocery Store Products Guantanarno & West 6s 106% 156 1957 3s 6s 298 3% Mountain Pow 103 % 138% 110 108% Debenture 91% Gr,eat Nor Power 5s stpd Green 1 ■65 95% 106% $108 87% 102)4 103 M-8 3-J 4Vis (Adolf) 104 146'% • ' M-S AGobel 104 146% 153 J-D 77 2 A-O 104 V* 28 9 110 1947 5s Edison Gas Debenture. 79 ;/ 7**2 95% 95 110 M-N 6s Power California 99 % 101 __ 6s (stamped) Conv 6s stamped 11 ; 112% 105% 131% 82% 185 112 111 112% 101% 5 110% 5 112 Southwestern Gas & Elec 3%s 109% .7, 2 V* J-D 112)4 105 120% 105% — 101% 111)4 111)4 112 A-O 1949 Wyoming Coal Carolina California 117% 97% 1964 D Counties 2 101% M-S A-O series Southern 105'A 105)4 J-D J-D 4s $99 38% 1959 4970 4%s Southern 103 3-3 1965 Coal Alden Glen $105% 106 A-O Southern 104% ,103% 104)4 A-O 1948 1978 Co. 6s ser A & Light 5s Rayon Georgia Power M-N 1967 South 16 $58 l-.J ' General J-J Shawinigan Water & Pwr 4%s 99 107 — 3-D 1969 3953 A 5s Serv Pub 108 M-S A-O Texas Gatineau 115% 105 9 1956 Estate 101 87% 102 M-S 3966 1954 Co 4s ser C Florida Pow & Lt 5s 110)4 111 16 J-D Stinnes 4. stamped Florida Power 109 % 107% 108% 112% 112% 1951 98% Bank— Mtge 107% 107% 108 —1951 1st 121 99 % 90)4 M-S Residential Real 100% 102% 103 :/~-7; 2030 Service 108% M-S Sheridan 123% 123% M-S 5s 107 105 $107% 108 1952 98% ' 87% M-3 RR 5s—*——1956 & 30% 102% F-A 1950 Joaquin Lt & Pwr 6s B 86 '7,'/ 98 Va 1955 & Light Power Water Lt 1 15 $107 A-O 6s Elmira 38% 38 % J-J New Jersey— certificates 85 $122% 123 —1956 3%s Packing Eastern Gas & Fuel 4s ser A 102% 103% 106% 106% M-N 1962 4%s B 216 $104% 104% — 1958 5s—~. 6s 103% J-D 5%s—.—1972 ■ 106% J-D Spalding Cuban Tobacco 5s 1979 1979 83% $109% 110)4 $106)4 108 1944 Continental Gas & El 105% 1952 84% 277' 117)4 117% A-O 5s stmpd—1953 Textile AConsolidated 101% M-N E 29 99% 100 % __ J-3 1954 mtge 2%s ser Q Gas (Bait City)— mtge 4Vis 9 J-J 1977 Scullin Steel inc mtge 3s 101 Consolidated Gen F-A A 84% 35 97 % 104 Va 89 2 167 100% 101 /_ //■■' , 3-D J-D 1971 102% 1961 of series Southern 3s ser P 109 100% Harbor Water 4%s Safe ASchulte 103% 103 f/ (Bait)— N mtge ref 1st & Lt M-N 1951 5%s & L P 1952 1949 Service ;7/v/ 100 97 % M-S 5%s 104% 97)4 96)4 69 100% 6 97)4 A-O Debenture Cities 111% 106% F perpetual 5%s 101% 45% 208 69 $101% 102% 1950 5s 5s 63)4 A-O B Service Cities 66 F-A A-O 1955 Rys 5s ctfs Ry 5%s A series 107% 1 Queens Borough Gas & Electric— San Cincinnati St 33 iV 7 % 46 J-J 1953 110 107 108% 109% extended: (Can) Service 107% 105% 1955 Transit 5s 4 .1 107% 107 % 102% 102% Sinking fund deb 4s 6% 46 M-S ACentral States Electric 5s_____^.__1948 Central States P ft L 5%s ■•'// 105)4 105)4 F-A 1969 '99% $105% 106)4 J-D 1964 A5%s 98% M-N 1953 5s_._ 108'/o 108% 108% 5s__ Power 85% 106 107 107 Va Public Northern Canada 105% 54 % A-O Public Service Co of Colorado— 1st mtge 3%s 104% 17 Corp 115% 108% Coke Co— Edison series Power - 103)4 103 % 104 ■ ■ & A5s stamped Potomac 108% 115)4 — F-A 1970 Elec Gas 105 115% 115% 83% 83% 115% F-A 3%s Philadelphia High 112 106% 106% Pennsylvania Water & Power 3%s_1964 121 117% 180 $106 M-3 116% 114% ■ 1 121 $150 A-0 1968 -—1970 Birmingham Electric 4%s Boston M-N 1998 , 7 Light 107% -1948 Lexington 1st mtge 3s Portland 115% 116% 116% I960 C series Bethlehem J-D & Low 111 Aug 1955 Penn Central Lt & Pwr 4%s 1st 5s Power January * No. 1964 98 24% 26 77 A-O __1962 Pacific / '% 1968 4s Range Since Sold $105% 107% J-J J-J .1971 Service 25% $101'/a. / 1957 series B 5s 3s Public $105 1945 Oklahoma Nat Gas 3%s B Oklahoma Power & Water 5s Telephone of Canada— 1st mtge 1st Ohio J-J Bonds $110 % 112 1954 mtge 3%s_,. 13% $107 ' 1st 47 ■ — /-D 1947 Power High M-N 1948 . Utility 5%s 24V2 24% 24% *23%; 24'% 89!% 90 , ' Bell . 5s Continental 23% 24'/2 24',2 F-A 1955 - A-O 1977 5%s deb 24% Friday's 2004 ; 123% 23 % 23% — or Bid & Asked 1964 Ogden Gas 1st 5s Ohio {Associated Gas & Elec Co— A Debenture Debenture , 108% 108% 76)4 Elec & Gas 3%s Y & Westchester Ltg 4s North 98'/a 106% 1 126 126 N Y State 106% 96 97 Week's Range Lom 108% 107% 76 108% 108% Amer 6s 105 1 111 105 % 105% 105% M-S deb Lt & 104% 103% 108 111 ■V J-J 1970 — .2016 Pow Friday High N $103% 104)4 J-J .1950 f deDs Amer Low No. High Co.— debs $ 3%s Bonds Friday's Sale Price Bid & Asked Period Ended, Oct. 22 EXCHANGE Week's Range Friday BONDS New 1661 $104% 105 102% 106 "w i," when issued; "w w," with warrants; 1662 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Baltimore Stock Exchange Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both STOCKS Week's Last ■ - Sale Price Corporation of Prices Ball Transit Co Preferred com Consol 4%'/r Lt preferred Pr & B — & uuiiiord * Deposit com U Co_ Really Co 9% 19 2.95 Abbott Laboratories Jun 8 Aug 12% 27 Feb 35 (J D) Adams Oil & Oct 85 115 57% Jan 1 114% 2 107% 107% 106 Advanced Aug 120 Allied Jun Oil of Texas 67t> Amsterdam Water & t v Oct 107 »/2 9'2 Feb 70 -- 100 V. ' 1.50 70 Public Service Tel 28% Oct 32 1.50 Oct 183 77 28% 75 22 65 25 38 40 690 33%, •■'—'!•,! & 33 % 2.25 Mar Jan 84 Oct 51% Jan 29% 67% Jan Jan Jan 14 * Oct Washer ■' j Coast LinC Conn— & Borg 50 10 Jan 34 1,400 % 6 Jan 34% 4 13 * —— 17?; 36?; -■ Aug 12?; Jan 25 % Jan 36!it 60 Certificates Baltimore of 106 107'% 60 90% Jan 111% July 156% 156% 156% 1,593 128% Jan 158% July ; v5?« 5?u V: 1 common. J * 20% cCmmon 100 5'a ,• 3 Co 5s series A' 100 Jan 101 Aug Bruce 52% 82 52% 34,000 4y Mar 66 Jun Burd 60 —— 59'/« 60 % 24,800 55 Mar Jun Butler 4,500 100 Aug — 107b 4s—_—i, 5s series A Fence & Wire jclass ———1975 % B———.—_19 7 5 V—,!' $300 100 100 101 90 ',4 64% 102% Jun Co 20% L) Piston 8 5 [v _j„ 100 34?'u 35% 5?; 300 & Co ( A M). Central Illinois .. 745 Pub Serv Friday STOCKS- Week's 11?; Range for Week Sale Price of Prices Par Low 100 Tel Amenean Tel- a 50 ■; ! 25% 7% class 97% 32% 33% 1,996 66% 67% 861 19% 18;% 24% 1st 4?'a 1st pfd Providence Range RR. V"*.'.v' '• '22''2 6r/o Street SS Lines Employers Group Ry 5?» Apr 57% 58 33% 193 80 Jan 59 Apr 19% Jan 37J Jun 2%; Jan 121 122 100 98 Jan 19 19 19 40 6 Jan 9 9 260 33?; 978 8% 8% May 27% Jan 40 2% 37 % 1,233 76 8 Machine--10 9% 9% 1% 1% 5 • 30% 5 32 J00 4' -100 23 368 3% 12 Ha'rtf RR..- RR Reece Button Hole Assn. Co United Fruit Co 12 280 6c 18% 105 18% 106% it 1 ii 20 ! D)~Co—— •48 -,rif-Jan 120 15c Jan 25% 230 19 Jan 27% 700 23% Jan 33?; ,28% 5 14 '■ 28% 13?; 66c 8 % Jan Jan 1 % July 28% May 32% Apr 1% Mar 11 July 14% Jan 10% May 280 29% Jan 36 28% Oct Jan 14% 163 7% 73% 74% 428 60 % 70% 930 44 % 44% 154 42% 20c 23c 10% 20 20 21 —... 94% 95?; Sep July 10 1,750 215 70 157 37 Feb 15 Sep 76% Income For 99% July see page 1667. .. ..1970 — 50?8 51 % 40% Jan common 2,850 21% Jan 7 26 Jan 4%, 300 2Va 70 10% 5'4 50 2% Feb 3% 31 50 1 % 27 Jan 5% Jan Jan u 21 70 16% 25%! 60 19% 20 20 5 is 295 14% 96% 90 83 5% May Sep 5% Aug 3% Sept 23% July Jan Jan Jan 27 % Feb 23 % 16 700 11% Jan 19 300 2% Jan 6'.) 7% 30 10 275 '. Jan 950 3% 30 300 16 16% 500 6% 10 33% 23 35% 35% 36 —5 37 300 5 1,400 1 common— 47 is 13% Apr 6% May Jan Jan 8% July Jan 31 Feb 17?a May 15 Feb 41% Mar Sep Mar 3?« 42% Sep Jan 6% Jun 51% Jun 43% 43'; 2 Jan —!_—• common 41% 41% 4 21 )t 275 34% Jan 44 51% 515'b 52 «/4 56% July 43% 2.437 3% 1.100 3% 37% Jan . 4% May July 1,088 44 % Jan 4% 5 220 3% Feb 6 jcommon——• 8 8 20 4% Jan 9 % common——-® Goodyear Tire 7 7 950 4'% Jan & Rubber common—* Gossard Co (H W) Great Lakes Brewing com———* B Interstate $7 —1 500 6 10()l 10 1 % 1,500 12% 355 19 19 17% July 2% May 7% Jan 50 18% 11% 16% May 23 % May Oct 225 Jan 19 July 78?s July 76 63 Jan 123 57 Jan 74?a 3% 3% 70 1% Mar 3% 13% 150 10% 10% —1 4% 4% —* 07u 7 4% 7 * common common * Co Oct 9% Jan 16 100 8!h Jun 12% iJun 200 3% Jan 5 250 5% Jan 8% 4 % 200 2% Mar 4 % Oct 7% 3,217 Jan 8% Jun 1% 16% 1% 200 5/a Jan 2 16% 16% 5 70 9% Jan 20 10% 10% 50 7% Feb 12 19-7i) —* 19% 25 12% Jan 20% 113 15% '27% 27% 50 19 360 13 -* 10% • 15% 38% May Jun July Sep, Jun 21% July' Jan 21 % Jun 27?4 Jun Jan 20% 5 common.—* July Jun * common Jun 6% coihmon——5 Dredging! 27% May . 10% 200 15% 220 10 Jan 38' 16% July 100 32?8 Jan 42% July 9% Jan 13 May 4% 9% 5 1.750 3% Feb 5 Oct 9% 9% 6,400 4% Jan 9-% Oct : Co— 1— n 1 — 100 ...100 8% 17 -a 100 15% preferred A prior lien 17 72% Corp commpn * Mickelberry's Food Products common.l Middle West Corp capital : 5 17o Jan 69% 13% McCord Rad & Mfg class A United Jan iij J«n 08% 13% Liquid Carbonic common Lynch Corp common.!. Midland July 9% Aug . Refinery Co; capital Field 9% 13% % 1 $3% preferred'—-1 MeWilliams 18 3% Libby common Printing Co Co Jan 70% capital Co Kellog Switchboard Material 12% 16% Lcalh & Co common..'-—' Oil 200 ] 1 Line Oct 15? a .12% common—* Drug Co common.-- Lincoln Oct 21% 9% * Joy Manufacturing Co common.. Katz 13% Jan 1 com..—.* —— (W B) Jan 17% 13% capital— Harvester Power-— preferred Jan 10 1% —100 Indep Pneumatic Tool v t c— International 25 300 1,200 15?ii • (new)——.——1 Indianapolis Power & Light Co 130 13% 21% 13 Cq capital——1 class 38 Jim May Sep 41% July 7?s 20% 21-% 10 Illinois Central RR common—. Steel 37% ——* common Djfr & Dk Printing Co common—^! Heileman Oct Oct Jan. 1% 29% 10% 85 42% July 16% May Jan 9 10 1.300 July Jun 6% 26% Jan 75 a 8% . 42 50 ■ July 22% July 100% Aug 23% Oct 16 1 Oct July 20% Jan 95 95 21'? if; 25% 25% Apr July. 3% Jan 17% 15% 85 : 7 Midland Utilities 6 %! prior lien.. 57% July Feb 4% Adv .common.—-—.v0 Convertible ser A Jan 1% 10% Oct Maine RR— 67% 17 Corp; common—_10 Marshall 21 11 ? is 366 17%. 17%. Masonite 11% May Jun 350 Motors Apr Jan 55 255 Outdoor July Jan Mar 250 25 common Gillette Safety Razor Goldblatt Bros Inc 48c Jan Oct 42 23% General Common mortgage 4%% footnotes Foods General 46 7% 115 20 i General American Transp common—5 General Finance Corp common •—1 20c 16 Jan 19% common———---——1 Morse Oct 104 '*!;' 47 80% 83 23% com —----- Manufacturing Sep July Oct Oct Jan 150 Sep 74 Oct 65% .2V2 (Peter) Brewing .common-! Apr 63% Jan 42% Sep 25% Jan BONDS— Boston & Fox Aug 6% . 30 ' V'.-.-...-.4 Lion 69% 42% pfd—100 Electric Household Util Corp —5 Elgin National Watch Co——15 Fairbanks 14 49% 12% 61 Fuller Jan Jan 78%>' 79% % 3'V 78 12% Inc 9?b 2 Oct July 9% May Apr 10 13% Libby McNeill & Jan 5% 118 115 61 10 Apr 9% 74% 10% 85c 171 69?'a 10?; 18% Sep 108% May 2% Mar 885 29?; 115 1 % May 112% 38'% Jan 50 } 0 Inland 9% ' — July 13% 35 83 12% Jarvis 26% 34 % * Jan 40c 8% ——.a 12% Mar 86 30c 13 Sep 10c Jan 8% Westinghouse Electric & Mfg—_5Q Apr 14% Jun 24c 13% 7 1.600 Dodge Manufacturing: Corp common—* Domestic Industries Ihc class A——1 Jun Jan 725 100 1 Jun Feb 43 c 300 10 Metal & Tunnel 6% 1,000 210 cum Car Houdaille-Hershey Jan 9,400 37% Eversharp 3% 50 5% 83 113 —25 common;— Motor Hupp Motors common 3% 180 13% 12% Hall 6% Jan 48% 5% 367is T July 1% 25 39 i-u 13%. , Jan 26 July j;l Mar vUil 92% 250 —2 Co May 300 7% -jil 60 ! 56 »•—* & 50 6% 1,150 111 1 85 33 10?; z3. preferred System Inc Jan 1% • Machinery Corp cumulative 2?; 24% 27 % __5 : Rubber (S 40c • Inc 35% Apr 6 10 % July 6 Jan • _ Jan 56 10% (The) 9% July 1% July Feb ■. Jan 85 Jan • Drill 3 Jan 25 : 28% Jan 250 50 General 30?; —* Machine—, Webster Inc.- Drug Jan 38c 50 - Quincy Mining Co—— United 5 Jun July 9% May Mar Aug _..10 .a 12% n • Pennsylvania United Shoe 106% 100 — Mills Twist 40 Jan 75c 92 -100 _—!~ 35% 11% —2.50 Colony RR— Torrington Jan 4% Sep A , Pref e r red 100 io North Butte Mining Common 100 100 & 1 46 5c lou New Hav : 23% 6?; 18% England Tei <ss Tel York Shawmut 307; 53 4 % 9 % c Drug Stores 46 preferred New Sep 11% July 34 % Apr 39% 625 35 4 1 New Oct 24% t v 50 — 23 —_* -— 31% 3% 50 Cos—. 124 Jan 100 Copper-—_15 common— 9% July Jan Jan (Alf) & Cohn.Inc—• •V>\; 7% Hole Decker Diamond 121 England Gas & Electric Assn— 5% % Jun shares Dayton Rubber Manufacturing 7% May 42 24 —• Service 17% Jan Jan _ — Apr 4% 1— common—4 Cudahy Packing Co 7% Common 7. May 9% 3?; Oct 69% 130 . - Crane Co Cunningham 35 Jan 90 36?'s National Warren 8% 69 5% 5 Utah Jan 8% Nash-Kelvinator Waldorf 2% 5% 1 S Jun 32% Narragansett Racing Assn Inc 6 7a Jun 6% 21 87% 1 Common part shares v t c B—<■ Container Corp of America common—20 Continental Steel common6 * Jun 6 31?; Mergenthaler Linotype U 8% 8% 25 preferred Union Jan 175 Feb 54 % common-—25 . pt shares pref * common common Consumers Co—- May Jan 36 7; Copper Corp (Del) Stone & 7 35% ;--4 cumulative preferred Pacific 8% May Jan Jan 1 Maine Central RR common—! Old Jan 2 Apr 1% • — Kennecott Lamson New 1% Common part 13% :—* Association Service International Button 5% V t c Jun 5?'a 32% _100 . Gillette Safety Razor Co 6'io Apr 8 Deere 57% Edison 4 32% ft Utensil Co Biscuit Jan Feb 29 15% 12% common Jan 23 5 Oct Corp Aluminum Jan -• Royale 19?; 2% 160 Jan 400 Oct Jun 21 109 , Chicago Yellow Cab capital— 1% Electric —————-——i—* General Isle 6% '!/ 10?B July !* Club 8?; 13 a B ■■ common- —100 National Stores First 32 Jan 50 5% 20?'a 500 * Aug f. Inc common— Public 31% 300 48 Common capital 2 ; !• 25 9% July 4% 28% " pref conv 69 ?a 2 - Light pref« 34?; July 12 :v'5% a_' / preferred series A——.100 Engineers Jan " Jan July 40 5% 6?; 100 5% preferred adjustment Eastern 14 102 Associates— prior preferred— 1st Chicago Towel Co Chrysler 576 Gpreferred -—,.—100 Mass 5% 3 5% 32 ——" _ Gas & Fuel Eastern Jan 75 5% 10 Co.-. ' 4%% 62% ,%;■ 295 5 5 .— 4 4?« .100 — ... Eastern Jan 8 5% ■ stamped.---100 Service !_—_ Copper 24 40 r 3 ——100 Calumet & Hecla Cities . 100 —. 5% 4 "5% preferred—100 Stamped & J art 1,559 3% & preferred— Flexible Shaft common. Chicago 3% 9% Convertible Consolidated 2 3% preferred- %100 Boston Jun 158% July 31% Apr Jan 81% 403 26 2 _^_;-%^i--100 1st class D 19% .: 22% —100 prcierred.ii'--"—100 B 10% 24:% 225 67 100 stamped 1st Stamped l7o class C 'V 96 % Power Commonwealth Stamped 8% 32% 100 86% v Cherry. Burrell Cprp common,5 Chicago Corp common 1 High Jan RR— preferred 5class A 369 33% * prior preferred 67o , Maine 26% 90% 100 & 17% 127'/a Jan . !* 25 Boston 25 2.638 ■ 100 Boston Herald Traveler Corp.— Central States Low 27% 156?; 4 19 4 28% 56 Range Since January 1 High 156 156 % Jan Jan 20 21. _* — 15 % July ?; 127« 50c com — Shares '" 25 100 Util Sep 1 600 " & South West Jan 5% Apr 19% July 38?; July 8% , Prior lien preferred Preferred Sales Last Central 8% Aug Jan 26% . Corp— preferred Apr 4 /VS'^.v: • t pfd Sep 9% 39"; Mar Jan 550 _1 Convertible 10 io Oct. 22 both inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Oct. $6 3?; Jun 19 18% V- 10 _ Common ■ .. Exchange 3? is 23 Jan 4?; Aug 4 July 2% 13'/2 ioo 13%. %4 —30 common.. Central Illinois Securities Boston Slock 14 *9 convertible preferred. Castle Sep 6% May 33% Aug 100 4r'« 16% 7 Jan Jan 16 100 4%' 5 Ring common.!!.,._1 Brothers 6% 1?; Mar %■ Jan 3? a 207 16''it 5 "•! 100 8% 35 % : 8 hi-L' A pfd—..;.* common Jan Jan 2% 50 710 20% 8!) 1 (E , ?; Jan 550 4 35 'i ' 1% % 3?t 22 2 f 5 _. 1% 5?4! 37 a * common 560 ■ 4 — 5% 1% 3 Common. 5%.-.% indebt Transit Brown 18% July 42?; July 106 —„„_5 common-—- Corp Apr 13?; 550 ! 6% Jan Bonds— Atlantic Sep Jan 11 100 common—,.._.3 Inc] Laughlin '--si •' 2?u 200 13% 17% , %i;2' 700 100 _ capital Corp.4— Warner 37; :-'!4;!:t- 1 Aviation Bliss May 14 57',; July 14% Apr 33% 34 5 .2' Corp; common-——5 Berghoff Brewing Cono_! 1 Binks Manufacturing Lo capital—;——1 Aug 40 34 41% Corp (Del aware)—— Belmont Radio Bendix 83 Preferred &o Tel commoh__ Bastian-Blessing Co Apr 28% 31 92 Automatic Aviation Jan • & Co Asbestos Manufacturing Co Athey Truss Wheel capital Oct Jan 2.00 65 39 >/4 50 6014 July 22% 83 % — Sep Jun 118 % 28 — Bank——-—-20 10 1.50 62?a Mar 53? a * American July 60 Jan 53% do American 145 Juri 50 83% 83 % 2 Power common——--" National 70 Mar 1.00 Mar 10 28% -- pfd-.—100 Casualty— 80 54 28 ■ 125 51% common.— Mfg High 120 CdjcOmmori Bearing LOW 59% Manufacturing com..—" Gas Range Since January 1 High 58% ....L.25 common-..- Chalmers Armour Loxo Shares * Laboratories common! Allls Oct Jan 6% 10 1.50 54 c.25 210 145 1.50 — . —100 pfd Mills 145 145 100 Fidelity & Guar Western .! 1 .— 8% 8% . common Aluminum .Eastings Aetna Ball 67 % Jan Co Adams Jan 2 for Week of Prices Par r Mar Acme Steel 1.00 Mar Sales Range Sale Price High Jan 460 65% 115 .-20 . common-- Vernon-Woodbury S 237 34 65 ... t c——1 v Maryland & Pa RR Penna 65 100 preferred stamped—-—preferred (unstamped)- Houston New 9% 34 •——100 — Sugars Assoc Fidelity Mt 9% 1.85 16 STOCKS ' Eastern 6% 1.70 ,1.70 L. common —— preferred C 6'k " _— Inc.— Gas Elec 4% c 400 Week's Last Range Since January t Low 19 inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Friday Shares High 18%. 18"2 t--100 v Eisenberg Brager t v low —*' . Oct: 16 to Oct. 22 both Sales for Week Range Par Arundel Chicago Stock Exchange inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Friday Monday, October 25, 1943 15% 5,450 8% Jan 15? a Oct 8% 1,800 1% Feb 11% 8% Sep 1,150 2 Jan 11% Sep 7 6% •,1lt Mar % May Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 1663 OTHER STOCK EXCHANGES Last 7—77 & Range Since January 1 Shares Oct. ,16 to Oct. 22 both . Low High High v t c_— ■ J-Iti Montgomery Ward & Co 11% 11% 28 100 43% 837 44% Jan 8% 300 28 44% • common, j. 1 1,800 li'/t •— common 2% 28 10 Manufacturing Jan Jan 22 33% S/":;Last 3% July 12 July 29 , ;■ Sale Price 3 Sep Nachman Spririgfilled Standard * common—. 7% preferred Omnibus Corp prior lien — 17 % Pen Co (The) Peabody Coal Co 6% Co & Pressed Steel Car 37% July 181 >i 200 19 % 6% * 10 9 Jan 22% July Faultless 100 4% Jan 8 % May Goodrich B 12 Apr 15 Oct 24 7 i, 50 14% Jan 25 Aug Feb 5 dun 2% 50 3% Eaton Manufacturing 83 685 70 Feb 86% 27% 805 23 % Jan Rath Co Jun 361 46% Jan May 61% July 9 'it 9', it 50 4% Jan 12% 10% 50 6% Jan 13% Jun Packing 92 Jan 70 Mar 83 84 % 130 10 37% 37% 200 34% Apr 40 Jan * McKcc ( A G) 83 r, 85% 355 59% Jan 90 % Sep Portland Murray Ohio Serrick capital Corp Common ' Standard Works capital preferred Oil Corp 150 July 2 20 July 110 3 Jan 15% 300 13 Jan 17 July 850 1 Jan 3 Refining 1,345 Ohio Brass • 7 ". % 27% 8'/a Apr Sep 33% 34% Jan 38% July .11% 11% 12 Jan 14% Jun 10% 10% 50 "7% Jan 10',« 16 16% 1,000 14% Jan 18% Mar 34 25 5 common 26% 15 26% 806 30% 26%, 25 capital 28% 7 120 31% 1,051 22% Jan 29 Jan v 27% July 35% capital Corp West 48 7» Air Lines...5 21% Union Carbide & Carbon capital United U U S S Lines Air Gypsum Steel 1% Transp Co 349 42 100 15% Jan 6% 354 79% Jan 86% 26% 90 16% Jan Jun 73% 74'i. 100 59% Jan 52% 54% 975 47% Jan 59% July 213 112'% Jan 125% July 350 2 Jan 4% May 53% 100 1 4 ,. 4 4 . 74% „_—..* 267« 27%. 455 20 % Jan 28 July 100 41% 44 < 392 26% Jan 44 Oct 95% 95% 120 80% Jan 98% July 850 3 3% common.—— 8% 8% Co capital—~—_— 69% 69% Oil-O-Malic common—.* Eankshares . Machine capital '"V - Radio Zenith Corp *' . ' Atchison (Glenn 8% Co Pictures 70% (The) 581a Jan 4% Jan 15 92 93 5% a20 12 12 72 50 . 13% 5 all% a 11% 32 % 19% Jan a7% 9% 307 6% Jan 11% 26 % 560 24% Jan 31% 395 45% Jan 65 60 s 261 56 Jan 69 & Tub— a 7% 201 ; 6% Jan 900 37 30% Jan 7% 17'., 17% 170 50 6 12 11% 12 620 18 17% 18% 875 10% Jan 24 common...* . 23% Feb 34% July — 50 24 — / 9% 2% 200 1% Sep 80 19% al9% 7;— Jan 30 a __ a41 a39% a39% ... i' Mar 20 2Vj Apr Republic Steel Twin S Coach ! common i, a37 —— a 18% al8% 100 a 17% al.7% 125 0 „. a — a ™— common... Steel 55 — — a37 17% a a9% * 18 % 50 35 a9% 25 52% a54 % 120 Members New York Stock Detroit Stock Ford 15 /; - Chicago Stock Exchange Building DETROIT Telephone: Randolph 5530 May 26 870 15% Jan 595 26% Jan 16:,H 575 9% Jan July 19% May 30 July Detroit Stock 40 r Exchange Jun 20 37 7 a . 9'L- 9 7 it 600 5 Jan 12V4 May 18% 550 14 Jan 20J/4 July 27'% ;:'N 300 24% Sep 28% 57 58% 415 46 %• Jan 60% Sep 11% 7: 17% 26'li • —* New York Curb Associate Exchange Apr 157,t 16 • May 1'2'a- 210 5% Jan 13% Jun Baldwin Rubber common:—;— 42 7 427a 25 25% Jan 46% Sep 12% Jan 18% Sep Manufacturing common..—." Brown, McLaren common 1 Borroughs Adding Machine — * Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both .* 57%, Week's jrf—1 vii „ , '■ -- • 7-:' 7J /'7-% 7 — Par Briggs Friday' Last Range Sale Price' 6TOCKS- Baldwin Locomotive Works.— Shares — Edison 1% 160 9% 15 ' 20% 50 10% 202 99 % 100 99 — — 20% 10% — 7% 7% 143 100 45 7% 378 — Crosley Corp 7* „ . ——10 Eagle-Picher Insulation 72 17% 18% 224 4% 4% 100 .. 11% * —... 71% 18% .-50 Telephone- —— — —* ? * ' * —* — 1. _—— . — % 6 High Jan 2% Jun Sep 9 % 77 17% 5 Jan Federal 130 4 % 21 High 7% May Jan 30 Jan Jun 1% 1% 100 1% Jan 1% Apr 12% 12% 150 9% Jan 15% Jun 7 % May 5% 250 4% Jan 3% 250 1 Jan 4% July 4% 4% 6,652 Jan 21% 4% .. 5% 3% 3% 21% 1.190 5 Apr 22% July 8% 300 Motor 7%. 17 ' 3 17% Jan 17 110 4% Jan 13% Mar 9 May 17. Oct 6 Apr 5% 5% 250 3% 2% 2% 500 1% Mar 2% Oct 4% 4% 1,525 3% Jan 6% Jun 3% 3% 440 2 Jan 4% May 2%'; 5% Truck common Frankenmuth Brewing common...—-1 3 Industries common— 23% July General 11 Jan Goebel Brewing common..—— Aug Hoover Ball Jun Hudson July 81% Jan 100% 2% 575 1% Jan 3 % Jan 84 Feb 101 9 Finance 4% _1 common 1 2% May Sep 7% 60 J.un Jan 97s Jan 23% July 2% Jan & Bearing common—-.10 19 19 Car'common.——— Motor 8% / 19 8% 383 756 14% Jan 4% Jan 74% July 4% Oct LaSalle Masco 3% . 11% 320 7% Jan 13% May 29% 30 16% Jan Michigan Die Casting common——— 1 35 Michigan Sugar common..——' 18% 21 17 Oct 20% 28 85 20 Jan 30 May Micromatic 39% 40 58 37 Jan 43 July Motor Wheel 9% 45 6% Feb 31% 32% 144 24% Feb 1% Aug 2 200 4 4% 688 3% 15 Feb 414 48% 54 30% 2 July 11 % July 200 1% 465 1% 2,300 1% 1% 70c 75c 800 6 200 2% 1 Jan Jan A,. 4% July Jan 1% July 2% Jun Jan 1 % May 4% Apr 6 % July 1% 62c Jun common——:—-1 common—.— 50c 5% 1% 5% 1% 1% 100 1% Jan common—.———5 16% 16% 16% 100 11% Jan 3% 3% 275 2% Jan 5 30% 28.7- Jan 32 Hone, Abr 2% Mar 18% Apr Jun 32 % May* Jan 3% 9% 3% 1% common.....2 Wines Screw Products common——.1 11% Jan 20 ; 29% 2 —* Leonard Low 140 Oct 9% 32 6% 27 ... 5 Mid-West A— Range Since January 1 High — 5 Mogul common.........— 18% . common—10 Federal 27% class A * Art™,:——————7——* Fyr-Fyter Nav common————...20 Eureka Vacuum common Gar Wood Champion Paper & Fibre——*1 Churngold i •— Cincinnati Gas & Electric preferred.100 C N O & T P 20 Cincinnati Street —50 * Shaies Range Since January 1 Low 1% 8 & Detroit for Week High 9 preferred..— * Cleveland Detroit 6 % 27 — Sales for Week Sales of Prices Low Par American Products par tic Week's Low .1 Crowley, Milner common. inclusive, compiled from official sales lists of Prices —1 Continental Motors common Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both Range Sale Price Sep Exchange inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Friday STOCKS— Cincinnati Stock Exchange ——. July a38 % a38 % * York Central RR common.——— Ohio Oil common —* 9% May 9% 24% • * iv Kahn 15 2% Apr 36% • common common 1 10 Yellow Truck & Coach class B™—.1 Kroger Jan 226 ... Tire & Rubber common——*' General Electric common.—. * 39% July • Jan 16% Aug 6% Jan common Hobart class Sep "711% Unlisted— Addressograph-Multigraph Apr 7% U. S. Rubber Co common Gibson ?— 12 16% a41 — * 2 Sheet July 36'.. :C'w'.7 Formica 7: Oct Jan 8 16% ——-25 — Firestone Jun 59% 5 common Drug 7 Sep 5% 7/ 37% July 440 7'4 Standard Oil of New Jersey capital—25 Dow .-7' 201 a7% 97 Jan 77 31% — — all% — Jan 1% 10 Last Cincinnati 65 650 n20 13% Refining Standard Brands— Studebaker Corp 120 295 5% 7% May —• Radio Corp of America common Republic Steel Corp common New 18% Mar 100 Sep 145 300 / i common capital— Inc Oil Co Jan 146 Oct Jan 25 In 37 * New York Central RR capital Paramount 14% 16% 14% 13% •„ Standard Oil of Ohio 4% Mar 7: 5% * common Corp Nash-Kelvlnator Pure 1% Feb 700 58 r'n —... 59% 3 L) 36% May 14% * Seiberling Rubber U 59'.. • • common Co Interlake Iron Corp Pullman 6 ; ■ 33% 9 •» • 50 Curtlss-Wright Martin 33 33' Topeka & Santa Fe com—100 ElectrJc Jan WATLING, Lerchen & Co. Mining Copper Jan 30 * ; • common Bethlehem Steel Corp General 5% .5 \U'y- ' American Radiator & St San com Anaconda 4 25 — Stocks— Unlisted 160 14% ■— Electric Rlchman Bros. Sep Union Tel common Yates-Amencan — s ' Jan 5% 34% 32% July 123% 124% • preferred— Wrigley (Wm Jr) 7 Feb 5% 93 0 ————; Youngstown 807it Westinghouse Elec & Mfg common—50 ' July _* ___ Reliance Warren Walgreen Co common..— Wisconsin 15 1 pfd A New Williams 35-% Jan 16% Patterson-Sargent 531/4 July 251/4 July Jan 21% 26% 20 common Utah Radio Products common.— Western Jan 9% Apr 80% 5 capital common cumulative 49% 21% 25 —° Transcontinental & :—' 30^« 14% *> J. prior Van Dorn Iron Works Texas Jun 7 20 34% class B Corp ■ —;^-:i;7y —% % Apr 1.6% Packer Jan Oct .77 — 350 534 —... - 11 15% 120 ..7'- 12 July 221 10% capital capital International Acme 62 —7' 180 Cement..-. Nestle LeMur class . 75 - Oct 107 68 Apr 11% Manufacturing...—.. National 18% July 34 Jan Jun 10 4 % 13 % ——5 Sundstrand Machine Tool Co " 15% 2% 1,720 11% Mar .3 2% 22 % 7 250 3% common———10 Indiana ol ' 3 ——— Fur Swift 5 ——— 20 — Stewart Warner Corp common Storkline 11% ———— common— Standard Dredge 3% 11% • — Bend Lathe Spiegel Inc. Swift 3% Corp class B common-™——1 Sinclair Oil South Co 22% July 71 Jan 34 class B, National common Sears-Roebuck & 34 Jan Jan 10'/8 113 19 a41 Kelly Island Lime & Tr. Lamson & Sessions — a37% a37% — * .... Jun 10% • common™ Rubber—1—I——!• Interlake Steamship Medusa Quaker Oats 18 a41 33 58 i87H « Goodyear Tire & 120 13 59 1,259 ; a39% a4Q % * .... F 77—7 55 15 107 ■ , 26 66 14% ———..a High 154 18% a 66 ™ Range Since January 1 Low 40% 18% a 66 ■ —00 Rubber— 6% Oct Sep 26% . I common 19% 16'% ■ * preferred Jan 57% 26% 50 _100 _ Chemical Jan 50 3% Dow 10% 103 J1 Shares High 40% common——————— 5 56 15 797» 83 Corp 10 24% __...10 Cliffs July 13 15 % Cleveland Cliffs Iron preferred 19% .Sep 8% Jan 500 100 B Jan 16% common B__—5 class Jan 23% G Pennsylvania RR capital™ Peoples Gas Lt & Coke capital Poor 26% 190 100 preferred Oct 350 1.7% pfd-.lOO common Sep 12 34% 96 common—— 15% Jan 35% 18% Ontario Manufacturing Co common—* Parker 4% 38 5)6 * — Jan 10 100 100 34 7 it 347 it 20 North American Car common 15% 12 34 a Northwest Bancorp common— Utilities 1,2 100 common— Noblitt-Sparks Industries Inc cap West 15 ',4 12 common—-—-* National Pressure Cooker for Week of Prices Low sales lists Sales Range —; Par Brewing Corp of America/ 50 Jan STOCKS— July Clark Controller National Week's Friday stock $1 prior preferred Nort inclusive, compiled from official Hart- Common Modine Low Cleveland Stock Exchange for Week Range of Prices Sale Price Par Miller Sales Week's Friday STOCKS— Oct Packard Motor Car common.. 1 * May 2.50 . 4% —.—-10 * 56% 56% 57% 10 — 40 % 40 % 40 % 10 497 3 50 50 % 49% 50% 115 38 ?5 U. 13% 13% 14% 60 30% 10% s S. 7% Printing'. * Jan Jan Jan Jan 4% May - 6 Sep common May. 31% 240 9 9% 344 1% 1 % 1% 260 10 Davis 12% 12% 179 10% Jan 1 2% 2% 200 1% Jan 2% July 2 % 2 % 575 1 % Jan 2% 4% 4% 100 3 Jan 4% —. Parker-Wolverine common..^.— Peninsular Metal Products common. Simplicity Pattern 31 !a 6% Jan 10 May Jan 1 % July July 58 Parke, 9 l Maghavox ————.— National Pumps preferred.: Procter & Gamble 42 % July 10 Oct 50 .1 76c 14% Apr May common. Sep Unlisted— Jan 16% July United Jan 15% Aug U 14% Columbia General Standard .10 Motors— a Brands 14% 10 4% Gas 4% 4% 280 51% 51% 52 % 146 44% Jan 26% 27% 105 25 Sep 28% 47 47 41% Jan 49% July 27% — For footnotes see page 1667. 10 2 Jan 5% Jun S Shirt Radiator Universal Dist common. common—... Cooler class A... 1 <1 c 55% July , 3 100 1% Jan 3% Jun 7 7 200 3% Jan 7% Jun 2% May 1% 2% 2 % 1,500 68c Jan 1 1% 2,700 1 Aug Sep Warner Aircraft common. 1 Oct 3 '■ 7 :• • THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1664 OTHER STOCK Los Week's Last Range Par Bandinl Barker Petroleum Bros Diamond Blue Company 5%% Corp Barnhart-Morrow Low 2% 50o Inc V;/:; 45 45 50c Chrysler ''w*-■ 5 * Corp 23 1.35 Jan 47 50c Oct 79% 9% 10% 23 75c Jan 2.00 Mar Jan 7% 2.05 Jun Jan 14 19 Jan 53% Sep "/v ;■/ 1 68% Jan 81 Sep 8,295 6% Jan 10% Oct 3,324 19 Va July ■ Preferred Creameries of —* , —, 1 America—.— Douglas Aircraft Co Corp.—. Equipment Co— Derrick & Emsco vu Exeter Oil Co Ltd class 7% Vt* • Products Electrical 20% V 11% 5 General Motors Corp Tire & Goodyear -1 35c 22% Jan Oct 8 Sep 66% July IV4 Jan 12 430 10% 40c 35c 10 57/a 600 20 Jan Jan Oct 12 50 May 50 405% Feb 440 Aug 6 a52 & Tel. .100 Baldwin Locomotive Bankers Securities Works vtc Corp Barber Asphalt Corp Budd (EG) Mfg Co Budd -1/ Wheel Oil Hudson Co 6 100 4% Apr 6 44% Jan 55% July 26% Jan 41 ' 51% 52% 378 * 37 % 37% 185 48 Co—————* Cat Motor 48% 425 8% 275 8% 34 July Jan 4% 48% Jan 10% July 5% Oct ' Bros Hunt Packing common——. Preferred Intercoast —10 —t Petroleum Lane-Wells Co__, — 5% ' • 7 'V:V "A M.V! 5% 200 700 7 Oct 7 300 14c Jan 46c Lockheed Aircraft Corp—— 1 10 Los Angeles Investment Co— Menasco Mfg Co Jan 11% Jun 10% 200 34c 400 16% 17% 13% 27c 319 1.05 , 6% ; 405 13% 13% —1 Occidental Petroleum Corp'_ 1.05 1.20 28C 1 28C 2,020 Jan Prior 1 ——_ Pacific Clay Products Pacific Gas & Electric 6% 1st preferred—.: 5% 1st preferred Pacific ^ r 47C ■ ■■ -j * 25 97 %c 1.000 13% Sep 1.80 May Jan 9c Jan Republic Petroleum Co : Co common-— 1 preferred Richfield Oil 50 _ Corp common ; 35c 500 Jan Power Sinclair 30% Jan 36 % 190 26% Feb 30 % 41 459 34% Jan $1 preference 4.40% 5% 1,950 2.10 Jan a47% " 47% 9% 13 4314 Jan 6% Oct Jun 7% Ji'h 3% Jan 5% Mar 35 vi^Jan Solar 74 32 Jan 42 22 Jan 39 % 11% 11% 734 7Va ————1 3 % 3Va 3% 200 2% Jan Chain Sontag 6% Stores Co 5l/2% Ltd— 4 Pacific Co Oil 8 % 200 of Co 9 Jan 16% Jan 45% 33% Jan 43 51% 5P/4 52 976 44 Jan Sep Sep 56% July 9% May 614 614 6% 5 4% 5 27 26% 21% 21 24% 25 • * 24% ;_100 117% common — Jan 30 Jan 31 % 31% 619 28% Feb 32 16 Jan Union Oil of Western Air Jan 795 37 S/8 1,415 California 5% 6 639 1%, Jan 8% 8% 629 614 21% 21 a 20 25 — 19% Af:: Cons Co— 10 20% a6V4 6c Mining Co—10c 6 % 1,876 Jan 19% Mar 15% Jan 10 2nd Salt preferred Dome 50 Oil Corp 6V4 5c 6c Anaconda Armour Copper Mining Co Co (111)— & Atchison, Topeka & Santa Atlantic Refining Aviation Corp Baldwin May 24% July 22% Julv 100 3% Jan 7 2c 4,000 Feb 7c Oct Sep Oil Co 26 % 65 53/s 310 59 % 75 48 Jan 6 July 64% July 90 21% Feb 27 200 3% Jan Continental Crown 25% Co Zellerbach 15% 16% 35% a 59% 29)4 29 % a37 5 Corp— 13% 100 13% Oct 20% a31% 31% 85 29% Feb 37 100 15% Sep 16 16 37 Scott Paper common— Oil 18 American Aviation, American Co Co a $3 Gas Jan 39 Jan 42 14 Jan 13% Jan 7 ■ 26% 14% ■ Jan 22% May 30 % Mar 57 *22% Jan 10% 967 2% Jan 38% 39% 60 62 Jun 10% Oct 42 38% Jan 43% Feb * 237 48% Jan 63% Mar 112 25 1% j7,j Jan 1% X% 1 * —— Ex-stock distribution Westmoreland Inc 752 Hi % Feb 2% Aug Jan 1% 75 A Jan 34% 35% 430 17% Jan 35% Sep 2% 35 2% 12.459 1% Jun 2% Jun 2% . v: 2% May 10 16 16% 127 12% Feb 16% Oct 20 24% 25 % 78 20 % Aug 25% Oct — Coal ■—— Pittsburgh Slock Exchange Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Week's Last Sale Price y y.- & Electric common- Walker 5% 8 8% 50 4% 4% 16% 12% 2% 3 1 - :v- ' ' 6 Refractories 15% — 100 McKinney Manufacturing Supply 104 & Gas common Steel Westinghouse Air Jan 17% May 8% Jan 14% July 1% Jan 13 13% Jan 58 92 Jan 15% 8% 433 8% 11% Jun 5% 3 50 5% 84% Jan 4% 4% 2% 84 4% Oct 9% Jan 133 July 18% July 104 Sep 605 Jun Jan Jun 4% 8 Feb July 97% July 6% Apr Jan 2c 3c lc Jan 3 3 110 2'% Jan 3 % July 7% 7% 217 6% Oct 93a May „y '■ 34% 34% 212 32 % Aug 35 21% 20% 21 % 365 15% Jan 24% May "•.'yy ■ • „ 5,000 3c Oct Feb St. Louis Listed and Unlisted Securities Edward D. Jones 28% Aug 7% 35 30 170 30% Oct 13% 295 6% Jan 31' 8 200 150 30 15 2,640 7 % 2c <> Brake.. 193 285 334 4% 1 Springs Vanadium Alloys Steel 16'4 96% 1 . Jan 7 1 Mining— 2 3% 96% * Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Corp 297 95 —10 :——„ —25 Jun iJan 103% 104 - . Jun 6 8% -1 . Fuel - 13 15% —10 Pittsburgh Plate Glass. Standard 31% Jan —5 _ Gas Oil Jan 1% 4% Oil Shamrock 18% 50 * Lone Star San Toy High 30 3% ■, . • Brewing Mountain Low 27% 3% 16 % Gas Pitt Range Since January 1 High 27% "•* Co Duquesne Brewing Fort Shares 8% — Arkansas Natural Gas Co common. Blaw-Knox for Week of Prices Low * Allegheny Ludlum Steel Sales Range Friday STOCKS— Oct Oct Jan 36 300 35 North 4th St., Co. & 1922 St. Louis 2, Missouri Members New York Stock Exchange St. Louis Stock Exchange Mar 16% Mar 5% Jan Phone CEntral 7600 Chicago Stock Exch. Postal Long Distance Chicago Board of Trade Associate Member Chicago Mercantile Exchange Apr 147 21 120 44% 36% Feb 10% 18% 569 May Bell Teletype SL593 8% Jun .21% May 48% July Jan 20 % 200 9% Jan 297 10% Jan 14 Apr 18% July 17% 17% 10 12 Jan 21 July 3% 3% 300 Jan 5 May a a24% 25% 15% Jan 27% 24 23% 23% 225 23 37 37% 100 31% Apr 23% Aug35% Oct 16% 100 10 250 18% 665 a37% 16% a a9% 9% 18 Aug 33% Aug 12% Jun 5 14% 19% Ian 12% May Jan 20% July 21% 19 Feb 83% 85% 25% 186 59% Jan 13 86 13% 673 Sep 10% Jan 15 July 25 16% Jan 29% 13% a22% a26% 75 22% * 27 104 25 a34 34% 136 28% Feb a57 % 36% 58% 102 47% Jan 60 40 7% Feb » a9 9 Jun Apr July Sep l all% 11% 50 5% Jan 13 a26% 26% 82 24% Feb 26% Aug a 49% 49% 70 42% Jan 10 al3% 13% 100 9% Jan a80% 80% 100 a98 98 98% 5 a26 • 1667. Mav 50% Aug 15% July 80% 80 81% Oct 84 % Elder Inv. Electric Co Electric Falstaff Brew International Laclede Landis Shoe Shoe Steel 100 - 18% Jan 29 Sep 48 Jan 59 July 30 26 26 20 a53 54 110 5 a 12% 12% 20 7% Jan 43% 43% 670 35 % Aug 15% July 43% Oct 50 a94% 95% 130 82 Jan 82 1 6% 6% 100 10 a37% 37% , 50 36 Jan Jan 6% Jun 11 3 11 Oct 5 Feb Oct 12% 345 7% Jan 5% 7% 50 5% 70 5% Oct 7% July 7% 7% 25 334 Jan 7% 28% Jan 36 198 2 2 325 16% 16% 11 17% 15 15 65 14 14 245 * 39 39 * 9 —100 102 15% 100 16% 1 % May 200 11 20 —25 common—.. 11 7% 36 Midwest Piping & Sply common * Missouri Portland Cement common—25 National Dry Goods common preferred 16% 14 Candy common Rice-Stix Scruggs 2% 7% 3% * common Machine Apr 50 ——* common— common 5% 6 12% * common High 8 7% 1 common—— Hussmann-Ligonier Low 6 11 —__4 Hydraulic Pressed Brick pfd— Range Since January 1 ires High 5% —* common- Sales 6 _10 — Mfg common——. Emerson Low * common— of Prices official sales lists for Week 9 8% May 13 July Apr 383/4 July 2% Aug Jan 18 Mar Jan 12 July 9% 102 14% 140 20 Mar 100 305 4 Jan 12% , / Jan 16% July 11 Jan 16 Va 14 Va Jan 40 6% Jan 10 Sep Feb 102 Oct Jan 101 Jun Sep Apr —100 - Company (F W) Century 2nd * Telegraph Co Westinghouse Elec & Mfg Co— Willys-Overland Motors Inc— Par American National Bearing Metals common 25 Co Sale Price Range 9% July 25 Oil STOCKS— fJohansen 25 ; July Exchange Week's Last Jun a21% a 85% _« (Indiana) Jan St. Louis Stock Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both inclusive, compiled from Friday 105 26% * new 50 2% Apr 27 a27 • page ■:f;: 1 July 35% 27% 10% 15 United States Steel Corp Warner Bros Pictures Inc Western Union see 31% 195 16% ♦ Corp * footnotes 470 100 17% • Company United Air Lines Transport For 26% Aug 120% Aug 18 % Oct Improvement— Oct 42 a44 17% • Union Carbide & Carbon Corp Union Pacific Railroad Woolworth 30 925 27% * preferred Apr 16% » Inc Texas Corp (The) Tide Water Associated Jan 934 Established 37 a6% ■•*.7% 23% 23% 25 Seaboard Oil Co of Del- Co Apr 114% July 9% 10 50 Sears, Roebuck & Co Socony-Vacuum Oil Co & Jan 31% 23% 1 — Corp of America Republic Steel' Corp, Studebaker 7 13% • Inc. Radio Swift 200 27% a29% • Pullman Incorporated Pure Oil Co Webster 7% 1 — Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Phelps Dodge Corporation— & 23% 40 27% —• United Corp United Oct • Inc. Company Company Standard Oil Co (N J) Oct 4,301 Apr a7% * * Stone Apr 21% New York Curb Exchange Associate RR Oil 32 % Apr Apr 42 a31% Jan 16% 38% ——* ; ——— 1% May 27% 42 * New Standard 16 7% * * — McKesson & Robbins Inc Southern Ry Co Standard Brands Inc 26% 13% Montgomery Ward & Co Inc Car 45 Jan Jan , 23% 29% Sep 33% May % —5 1,603 6,520 Jun July Feb Jan 29% 42 M Co.— Pictures 28% Aug 25 22 51 • Motor 170 30 —7 Packard 29% 37 93 Kennecott Copper Corp Paramount 69 Sep 800 Libby, McNeill & Libby Oil 58 50 % International Nickel Co of Canada—* International Tel & Tel Corp. * North 19 July 38% July 213 47% Foods North 35% July 60 25% General Ohio Jan 13 19% May —5 . Apr Feb % Co Central Jun 6% 25% . • York Jan 1 Corp Corp.— 12% Jan 3,'. * Corp (Del) Ry 25 3% a 25% 25 — Corp Electric Iron 190 24% a47% General Northern 15% al6% a59 % 1 Interlake 3% a35% 5 Curtiss-Wright Corp Great 26 3% —J* ; Southern Aircraft Oil a26 —13 — Commonwealth Edison Co Jun 5% 15 & 11% 156% July 31% Jan a59% i Caterpillar Tractor Co__, Vultee Jan Feb a26 ——.5 Borg-Warner Corp Consol 6% 131% _3 Co——_ Commonwealth 50 487 5 — Co 9% 156% 156% 156% 50 Bendix Aviation Corp———— Bethlehem Steel Corp 4 Borden a Ry—100 .—25 — Fe Locomotive Works vtc Barnsdall a9% • 100 Sep 27% 21% 10% -- Corp—————__1 Koppers Co preferred— Amer Rad & Std Sanl 5% 17% 50 common. Sep Stocks— American Tel & Tel Co Jan 17% Reading Co Harbison Unlisted 3% 18% Devonian Juneau Gold Mining Mammoth 7% 561 Sen Mining Stocks— Black Jan :' 23 Columbia Alaska Jan 2% 18'4 39% May 26 % 37 5% Inc—5 4% 130 22% 3 30% May 28 % 25% 37% 2 Transcontinental & 7% May 1,110 8% 1814 Corporation 25% July 32% Aug 25% Corp % 117% 118% Par Transamerica y 8% 0 common,. preferred Sep 21% 292 2,014 • California Jan 24 32 Va -—* - 4 23% ——25 Corp 1% 76 345 July 4% July 32'/a • . 1 Soutnern Standard Oil 38 8'% 23% 25 ——25 preferred C—, Sunray a38 ' * Ltd--— Co preferred class B 96 Apr 13 11% Southern Calif Edison 85% July Oct Jan Corporation———_——* Co Jan Jun 20 39 Aircraft 67% May % 46% July 38% • 163 6 225/a Sep 11% July 20 75 ' 10 40% Philco 50 3,150 43% * 534 Philadelphia Insulated Wire.———-* 44% July 4334 — Jan Aug 30 Va a9% ■ 6% 43% — Transit Investment Corp— Preferred 350 a43% ——: 10 12 39% Tonopah Mining Sep * 30 —* class A 35 July 27% July Jan 43% .i, Corp Pennsylvania RR Mar 30% 3% — Oil Feb 3 10 . Light--. May Jan Jan 3% Signal Oil & Gas Co 12% 260 40% Pennroad Westmoreland Security Co Mar 25 6 50 & 9 4% 23% 5% • Safeway Stores Inc 17% 25 1 . 60c 100 469 29 —1 Ryan Aeronautical Co 19% May J «y • •• Sun 30 Ve • ■£, J,':'. i Jan • Lehigh Coal & Navigation National ' 5 %% 79% "'5%' * ;» preferred— May 35% 5% 1 common 7% 78% 5 Sep 11% 40 V"-V- 36c 41 y, w' 6 158% 24% Mar Jan 35% —* common 6% 29 25 Lighting Corp 48c 6% 25 common 25 y: v z'eyy * ——* Electric Storage Battery General Motors— Feb 40c 16% Aug 8 Oct ' Oceanic Oil Co-j. 100 15% May Jan July 32c '• -1——' Oct 7 35c 10% ■ 5% 7 ' 10c Lincoln Petroleum Co— 127% 30 7% ': • High 11% Mar 444 15% 30 yyyy, y yiy 10 common •« Curtis Pub 15% .50 Chrysler Corp Oct 35c 35c 10c 1 Corp.- " -Jw 153 , Oct • A common Low 15 % 156% 156% 13 preferred ' Co Philadelphia Electric Co Hancock 156% Range Since January 1 High 14% May Jan 440 1 Co Aug 3% ■; .:•) 440 common——10 Rubber 11% al0% Farmers & Merchants Nat'l Bank-—100 Fitzsimmons Stores class A.,— 50 61% 500 63 % 11% 4 A— 7% 63 % a Tel Shares Sep Jan 1.35 100 9% American Oct 10c 174 51% 5% Low American Stores——. 30% 1.900 13% 51 ■ of Prices Par 4% May Sales for Week Range Sale Price High Feb 3% Jan 1 105 a79% '• 1.80 8,600 13% Broadway Department Store Inc com—* Central Investment Corp — 10u Consolidated Steel Corp 1.30 ^'1/, v 1.80 1.80 1 Chica Oil common 100 1,070 45 2 ' Bolsa 5 Week's Last STOCKS— iJanuary 1 Low 2%; 39c i--50 pfd-— Consolidated—1 Corp—— Friday Shares High 4% ' • inclusive, compiled from official sales lists for Week 2% —1 Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both Sales ♦of Prices Sale Price STOCKS— Philadelphia Stock Exchange compiled from official sales lists Friday Aircraft Accessories, EXCHANGES Angeles Stock Exchange Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both inclusive, Monday, October 25, 1943 Scullin V-B Steel Inc Stix, Baer & Wagner Fuller Electric 14%" 1434 15 July ———_.* 12 12 .35 734 Jan 15 July 1 10 10 115 6% Jan 12 100 6% Feb July 10% July 24% Jan 34 85 Feb 95% July 5 common common Sterling Aluminum ; common—.. common common 9% 11 10 9% 15 33% 34 82 1941 89% 90 $3,000 8% Oct Jan Jan 8"% Jun Mar 40% Jun BONDS— Scullin Steel 3s_ THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 Yolume 158 CANADIAN LISTED MARKETS Montreal Stock Exchange Canadian Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both Algoma Steel Ltd Canada pfd 88 105 101% Telephone Co of 25 * common Canada Bruck Silk Mills—— Building Products class A_, : Northern Canada 103% Jan 25% July 15 Jan 21 Sep 12% Mar 15% Feb Jan 158 % Sep Jan 28 % Sep 20% 13% 55 141 194 26 1,812 14% 25 26 Feb 23% 29 Jan 11% Belding-Corticelli 7% 3% 50 2 Jan American British Columbia 40 5% Jan 9 Steamship Mar 17 Sep 13 90 8 Power * 7Ye 9 Jan 8% Jan 92 90 11 %■ 11% 35 Can Sep 295 12 Jan July 38 common —• 5% 25 Canadian Converters 6% 42 34 11 106 Jan 108 Jun 9 777 Jan 12 25% 350 26 950 25% Oct 27% 27% 511 27% Oct 31 37% __ 37% 175 27 Jan 39% 150 150 24 :i33;% Feb Oct 150 30 30 375 17 % Jan 33 126 5 120% Feb 126 325 3% Jan 5,911 7% Feb * 5% 25 5% 10% 10 % 10% 41% 41% 42 325 29 & ... 29 29 490 37% Jun Jan 46 29 July Co..—.—— ..a 25 22 Jan 33 Sep 36% 830 26 Jan 36% Oct Dominion • 25% 25 25% 368 24 Va¬ Jan 13 13 Bridge preferred .. 25 13 Dominion Stores Ltd 9 — Enamel & common Prod— * Foundation Co of Canada—1_. 100 7% __ Gypsum, Lime & Alabastine 6% Hamilton Bridge Hollinger Gold Mines... Smith Howard Preferred Hudson Paper ; 14% common......_• Oil Ltd Tobacco Imperial Preferred 7 650 6V4' Jun 16% July 14% Sep Jan 5 : 110 Aug Jan Jan Jan 14% 260 12 7% Jun Jan 130 98% 290 27 I6V4 2,757 11% 721 6% 6% 200 16% July Feb 11% 12 107 Preferred 13 Vb International 15 Paper common— Preferred Petroleum Co Ltd , . 14% 50 11 Oct * ; , 25 J Fire (John A)—. Lang & Sons Ltd (C Wi Lindsay * —* :: Preferred Placer Development Power Bros Co & ——— 1 . , — Quebec Power — Class St Flour Lawrence St. Lawrence Mills common...." Williams of Canada common.* Sherwin Preferred ; Canada Steel of Co. Preferred • " * Canada J-v Viau \ • 2 ' ' ' Wilsils Winnipeg Electric _* common Preferred Woods * 100 Mfg preferred——————.100 — —* common Jun 24% 60c 60c 110 25c 60c July 17 % 17% 69 12% Jan 20 July 12% Jan 20% July 5% 8,577 35 340 18 18% 630 1.50 1.50 13 75% 75% 25 Company..—10 15 15 200 40 ..100 40 40 25 * 14 14 25 1 • 25c 25c 400 16 458 16 * 1.00 13% Jan 75% Oct 15% Aug Apr 40 40 3% Royal Bank —100 Jan 14% Oct Jaa 75c Jun 10 Jan 18 18 25 15% Jan 7% 200 4% Jan 9% 10 15 % 15% 22 15 Jun 16 Vb Teleg & Tel 7Y> cum pfd—10 Massey-Harris Co Ltd 5Yo pfd 100 17% 17% 50 16% Jan 17% Mar 20 20% 720 14% Jan 22 100 98 Maritime ... and Tel Co Ltd Teleg Maritime McColl-Frontenac Melchers Oil Distilleries Noorduyn Aviation Nova Scotia L & 6% 6 Ye pfd cum Southern Canada Pow 6% Stores Ltd 6% 1st pfd.100 '. — preferred— 104% Feb 7 July Jan 7 May 50 106% Apr 109 Sep Jan 97 July 8 Aug 7% %fV 5 87 35 26 5% Mar 102 of footnotes Canada see page , 1667. 100 Oct * Oct 100 2% Jan 10 Aug 60% 35 47% Jan 63 Oct 21 — 105% 10 60 Va 60% Jan 10 * — 96 Jan 109 96 Oct July 3% 105 Va 105 % 106 pfd.100 cum common cumulative 109 — 96 Jun 5% 60% 5 7% 100 Sep July 300 6% 5 Walker-Gooderham & Worts common.* $1 103% 104 % * Power Corp of Canada 6 Ye Provincial Transport Co Thrift 104% cum pfd. 100 preferred..10 Ltd Ltd P 20 18% 20 21 10 19% Jan 21% Aug Mines— Jun 19% Feb 13 Vb Oct Feb Central Mines Eldorado Ltd————1 Ltd Gold Inspiration Mines Gold Ltd Mines Min Joliet-Quebec 73% . 2%c —1 Ltd 1.18 i 1.25 700 57c 2,000 1,000 4c Aug 29% Aug 47c 3 %C Feb 80c 57c 3%c 57c Dev Co Ltd & Mines 2c Jan 1.60 Aug 64c Oct 6c- Aug 8c Aug 2%c Feb July Sep Oct 'v: 10 July 9% July :: 19 Sep 27% Jun 36 Sep Jan 40% Oct 62% Aug 110 14% Oct 15 Sep 900 40 Jan 52 Kirkland Lake Ltd.—...——1 Rand Gold Shore Lake Red Normetal Gold 6c 1,000 3%c Apr 14% 14% 10 11% Feb 5.85 5.90 300 3.95 Jan 6.10 1 1.30 1.30 500 Jan 1.43 Sep ..* 2,23 2.24 600 1.50 May 2.24 Oct :.* 1.08 1.12. 5,000 Mines Ltd. Canada of Corp 6c 1 —i* Ltd Mines Corp Ltd—^ Mining 79c 78c ' 16% Jan Oct Sep 1.16 Sep 1 1.02 Mines Ltd—...1 5c Dredging Ltd Gold Mines Ltd —1 O'Brien Pato 355 22 Oct 2 160 Jan 23% 160 10 25 25 % 165 Perron Ltd Gold Cadallic Gold Gold Ltd.— Mines Mines Cons ..... 7% Feb 6 Jan Jan 15% 11 Jan 16 625 365 25 7 16 1,340 16 465 125 20 11 Oil Home 11% Oct. 16 (0 Oct. 2'i both 14 Oct 51c 51c 2.400 38c- Jan 1.45 16.100 68c Jan 1.45 Oct 330 50 Jan 4.00 Apr 3.45 3.50 30 3.50 2.60 60c July STOCKS— Feb 4 July 18% July 24 Feb 35 Sep 32% Feb 47 July 14% Oct 13V8 Mar 114 Feb 19% Jun 16% July 127 Abitibi Power Range & Paper common— Sep 5 Jan 1,000 6c Jan 14c Aldermac Copper Algoma Steel — Corp common—— Preferred Co. Canada Anglo Canadian Oil Apr ——* Aquarius Porcupine Gold Mines * Arjon Gold Mines--— :_1 17% 6% ,316 2% Oct Jan 19% Mar 8 Vb Aunor 17,100 10Ve 10% 88 75 81 May 105 106% 632 104 Sep 115 100% 47c 3.00 20c 18c —— — —— 22c 75c 6.50 50c 22c 70 75c 1,100 7.00 1,190 51c 24c 7,000 14,800 Jun Jan Jan Feb Oct July 43c 43c 55c 53,200 35c 1 9%c 9%c 12c 59,000 2%c Jan 1 3.25 3.20 3.30 2,200 1.35 Jan Gold Quebec Mines Gold Mines Ltd ; July 56 Vb 56 56 Vb 228 21 Jan 63 Vb July 97 97 97 205 65 Feb 97 Oct Bagamac Bankfield 17% 17% 20 13 Jan 18 July Bank 27 27 20 24 Jan 27 Aug Base of of 1 Mines Consolidated Mines Nova Metals * Mining Power & 13c —100 Scotia Exploration — 1 :.100 Montreal. Paper & Class Radium A-—* 1 — 250 — — 37%c 14c 12,600 12c 13c 7,600 156 156 5 247 250 35 13c 13%c 12 13 37c 38c 5,600 5 4,400 13c 41 129 Jan 144 Gold Mines Ltd 156 156 73 147 Jan 160 Mar class A 2nd preferred Bell Telephone of Canada 142 142 102 132 Jap 150 Ausr Bidgood Kir.kland Aug Beatty 1 Bros Gold-— - * 100 ——,100 —1 1.56 __ 157% 32 %c 1.5.2 1.60 9,010 23% 113 156%. 32c 24 113 158 35c 85 16 194 31,900 1.60 13%c Jan 9c Jan 8% Mar 88 — 7.00 Apr lb 12,325 101 % 101% 76 17 % 1.50 15cl5%c 101% 72 17 V4 1.33 pfd._100 5Yo Jan Astoria — 105 Jan Anglo-Huronian Ltd 1.42 • common of . —:————100 - Ltd 1 * * 66% 17 % High 4% July Jan 3.475 59% Sep 70c 9%c 117 Jun 206 30% 137 6 % Low ■ 9%c Aluminum 58 2% Range Since January 1 High 2% 29 Ve Jun Feb • Shares 29% ——100 preferred 11% May Low 2% * Sales for Week Acme Gas & Oil————————9%c 10% Mar - of Prices 33 6 Ye 150 3 4.00 July Funds Week's Sale Price Par 1.75 Jan 11% 2.66 Jan inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Friday Jun 68 Vb 133% 133 % Jan 9.55 1.40 Canadian Sep 74 Va 6Va Jun Sep 1.04 July 6.50 Aug 3.20 * Ltd Co 68 5% 82c Sep 6c 3.25 52c * 19% July 3 V, 200 1.12 Jan Oils— 10% Julv 9% 15 41 1,600 3c 2.15 Mar Feb 335 150 31% 83c 9.55 62%c May 1.44 Last 15 1,500 3,000 82c —1 Wright Hargreaves Mines Ltd— 1,150 6c 3.15 9.5? 9.55 1 1,00 Ltd— 1.06 5c 1 Sigma Mines (Quebec) Ltd— Siseoe 1.02 3.15 Aug 845 7% 18 Mines Gold Cons Aug 51 % 47 156 Apr Jan 15c 7% Beattie Montreal Oct Apr 15 Jan 14% 10 26 70 100 1.50 Apr 65 8%c Jan 4c 150 227 May Aug Jan 8V2C Apr 12 Mai10c Jan . Commerce Oct 26% 38 35 485 40 — 18% pfd——100 cum Mar 26 % 36% 40 % 58 Va 55 6% 60c * * Bear For Jun 6% Jan * Bathurst Banks— 4% Jan 19% * Sep Jan 55 —25 Preferred Jan 3% 610 * 6% Power & Paper Co.— Maple Leaf Milling Co Ltd.— Bank Zeliers 2% 400 Jan 366 5% —... 310 4 24 % 4c Jun 55 common Ltd 3 37 b 24 % 6c '■vrrV' Cotton Aug May 4 * Ltd.. Lake St John Power & Paper Armistice Wabasso Oct 7 % 35 24% 74% 68 25 — *• Biscuit * common ... . Jan Feb 9 ^ 125 II Power.— 3 3% Mar 14 • A —— Aluminium Southern 25 Aug 15% ^ _...—...100 918 Apr 8 41 15% • 6 V8 29% 5.00 Ltd Ajax Oil & Gas Co Shawinigan Water & Power 6 29% 1c 16 31% -- 6 % 2c Jan 3 . Paper preferred——.100 Aug 3 % IOO Jan 14% __ 30 Feb • 500 '7 14 3 common———* preferred—.: 50 A Jan 1.55 11 1,000 14 .17% 14 • AUg 24% 70 3c 40 7% Lawrence Corp St ■ common—17% Ltd 16 430 2%c 200 23 Canada.—_♦ of Corp Price Feb 29 3% 3%c 8 160 __ 37 29 3% 3c 26 Va 50% 23 „—T00 16 29 3% 3%c Jan 14% • common ... 6% July 1.30 July Ltd—__1 19 40 % 50% Jan Jan Ltd—— 1 350 58 * Sep 3 65c • Madsen 34% * — 16 Apr May * pfd..100 cum Jan Oct —.—r—... * Ltd 7Ye 110 19%. — 5% 6% * Jan 21 Ogilvie Flour Mills 200 98 20% common 7.810 75c * * .10 20% New 5% 75c Ltd., Lamaque Gold Mines Ltd... Oct Noranda Mines Ltd 5 % Jun Mines 23 Jan 34% Oct 3% 12 Jun 6% * 2% May Apr July 45c July 18% • 310 Feb 24 80 25 2% 2% Feb 15 180 common.. 15c Feb Feb 8% Breweries 47% Apr Jun 7% Jan 7c 8 Jan 18% Preferred •• Jan 39% 530 • MacLaren Sullivan : 3% 110 12c 6 Jan 8 % National Steel Car Corp_...„... 30 47% 15c 6 18% National 6% 47 12c 47 ...* 37 17 14 % 6% 6% Oct 3 Vb May 10 Vb 275 63% Light Heat & Power Cons—..* Mont Jan Mines 15% 8% ...... Jan 2 Gold 39% Mar 18% (Robert) 85c v:" v' 25 Gold Feb 100 Oil McColl-Frontenac Mitchell 975 6 Cadillac 8% 9 2.00 6 "A"— Insurance B Pandora Massey-Harris 1.85 1.85 pfd_* Bouscadillac 8 ' 55 233 225 14% . ——* common Oct Sep 65c Sep 6 880 24% Mar 171% 12 13 % 23% .„* common... 169 Feb Jan Inter-City Baking Company Ltd International Utilities Corp A Mining Lake of the Woods Jan 160 40c 73 V* 108 148 6 6 22% 108 20 12 13% ■ 163 Cartier-Malartic Jan 7% May Feb 11% Sep 162 171'% 171 % 12% Jan 128 101 17% July ; 18% May 33 Jun 30c 22% _ 100 ———— 1,291 91 22% Aug 6 73 % • International Power common......—* Preferred % ' 100 international 5 33 14% 33% 21% 33 % —25 13 VB 21% * common. • International Nickel of Canada com..* 2 Feb 17% Mar 53 J A Dome International Bronze 101 101 * Oct 3j2% Oct Jan 10% Mar 6% Jun 12% Aug Jan 32% 8 101 * A Class July 700 30c trust Ltd ■ July 30 22 25 .... Canada Ltd : 26 104 17% Mar 104 22 50 Ltd of Freiman Halifax 275 104 55 Linoleum:. & Companies, Voting 22 Sep July 30c Oct 8 16 ... 7 Jan 4% 107 July Jan 4% 8.90 16 —„.£1 ..... 8 94 80 Mar 8% July Feb 460 32 ' 11% 5 common 14% 110 155 Jan 3 330 7% 9% July 81 Feb 1,050 107 • Can 5% 12 32 of Motor 10% July July 11% 107 .100 —— 285 151 14 % — __5 Bay Mining Imperial 6 5 175 12% . Jan Oct 465 110 109 109 * July Mar 15% 12% • common... common 5% Oct 11 6 ■' Jun 159 Jan 75 5 VB 15% 16 % Jan Feb 8% 145 8 5 5 il % 152 104 155 8 _* Preferred (Charles) 155 ... 8 Keating 8% 75 75 100 100 9% 8% 8% .1,477 9 9% ... General Steel Wares Gurd 8% —* ....... 75 30 157% 159 * : Dominion Tar & Chemical common..„• Textile ' 159 —25 B •: 31% July 21% Oct 8 22 % 50c Corp Ltd Freiman ——100 preferred Coal . Jan ————* Corp Paper Co Dairies Fraser Feb 55 Foreign Power Sec Corp Ltd.. . 32% &i Paper Aircraft Ford July 27 % Mar f Fleet 5% 17% July 50c Pairchild Aircraft Limited 5% 163 490 preferred....2.50 Corp Ltd Square Donnacona 12% May 8 23% 4 11% July 120% Ltd—* Ltd Sep common.. Oct 8 » common "A" Sec <fe Frere Limitee Eastern Jan ,.—5.00 Div David Feb 9% 21% 21% 1 Adv 2% 120 % V July 32% July pfd—100 Trust cum Ltd Div Sec Dominion May 126 33% Steel Alcohols Dominion Oilcloth Sep 32% Glass B 4 Vb Jan 21% • Company General Consolidated Sep W Westinghouse Co, Ltd Neon 15 High Jan 5'% 25 585 65c 21% * class 5% 3 11 Vb pfd..—.100 Inv Trust Marconi Cub Aircraft July 36% Dryden Paper Inv July 7% 3 100 Consolidated Feb * Dominion Ltd Consolidated Sep Feb Distillers Seagrams common Dominion 7% International Commercial Oct Jan 32 100 Canadian Pacific Railway Consolidated Mining & Smelting.. Seal Jan 27% 20 127 ....100 ..... Canadian Cottons preferred..' Alcohol 1.45 2,585 - 27% 26 _ Preferred Industries Inter Claude May 107 8% 8% .25 ——. 32% / 107 • Preferred Preferred— 41% 32% —100 Foundry common 5% 41% 5% „I » common: Canadian Celanese common—.—— ■ Preferred 7Yc .100 Coal Pr 975 1,091 11 pfd. 100 cum Sugar Co Preferred ——— Dominion Packers Ltd Low 2% 30% 120% 120 % » preferred Canadian 14 % May 31"%' Jan Ltd Range Since January 1 High 2% 100 Canadian Power & Paper Inv 5% Canadian Vickers Ltd common 106% Aug Apr 9 745 35 • & 52 Co Dominion Northern Candn ' Breweries Glass 4% 35 105% 9 9 11% 50 Preferred Canadian Car & 8% 105 — • common ... Canadian Bronze Dominion & Canadian Jun 17 Oil Calgary Power Co Ltd 6% Canada 5% May 8% pfd cum Shares 29% Brewers & Dist of Vancouver Ltd—5.00 July 8% ' 17 ,_100 preferred Cork Feb 21% 3% _;Z common. Canada Crown 100% 470 26 __ * —. Consumers 728 Canadian Cement Preferred Intl May 1,620 25 25% • Canadian 133 156 % 1.57 156'/a > 25%^ v * New Sep 29% Canada ■ Preferred 104 L010 Bathurst Pwr & Paper Co Ltd V'B"___* Beauharnois Power Corp Ltd— * Sep 285 13% 100 • Canadian 275 88 July British British Columbia Power Class A ■Class B' 5% 11 90 20% 20% • Brazilian Traction Lt & Pwr^*_i-w„_i* Canada Feb Jan 106% 24% 8% of Prices Par Abltibl Power & Paper common i * 6% preferred ————100 Sales for Week Range Sale Price High 82 555 101% 102 • Breweries Bathurst Power & Paper class A Bell 88 105 50 Corp Low 10% 10% • common Co of Asbestos iq% Week's Last ■' STOCKS— Range Since January 1 '> inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Friday Sales Shares High 100 Aluminium Aluminum Low • common Oct. 16 to Oct. 22 both for Week Range of Prices Par Preferred Associated Last Sale Price ' Canadian Funds Week's Friday %i Y Montreal Curb Market Funds inclusive, compiled from official sales lists ■■ STOCKS— * 1665 70c 15 110 140% 9%c Apr. Feb Jan Jan Jan 21c Julv Feb July Aug 11 . July 90 Aug 135 % Mar 102% Feb 84%c Jun 7.00 68C 33c 60c Oct July July Oct 14c Sep 3.50 Sep 19 %c July 15c July 161 Jun 259 Mar 17%c July 15 July 49 %c Jun 1.87 Sep 24 Oct 113% Aug 160 63c Sep Aug THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE 1666 Friday STOCKS— Bobjo Mines Ltd— Gold Bralorne Distillers & — X ; Columbia British Class Oil Building Bunker Huron & 8c Jan 12c 24c Aug 2,000 11 1,025 7.40 Jan 11% Sep 10 23% Jan 25 Oct 10% 23% Jun : 8 8 370 5Va Feb 8 Oct International Metal 22% 1,000 17% Jan 22 % Jun 23 130 17% Apr 26 July 29 July 22 22 14% 830 28 % Jan 25% 26 20 23 V2 Feb 3% 3% 480 2% Jan 67c 63c 70c 59,525 51/8 May 75c 19%c Jan- Oct 1 65c 67c 16,325 Mar 73 V2C 8c 8c 8c 2,100 4%c Jan 13c * 3.15 3.15 3.35 500 1.60 Jan 4.00 * 7 %C 7%c - —.* 8C 46c Steel Co 13 Mar 16% 17 .90 ; 2%c 2 %C 1,000 l%c Jan 10 10 50 9% Feb Xvi . •' common— 17 July '«> '' ' Sep Canada Bread Class B Ltd 25c 15,345 2,750 21c Jan 35c 7 1.15 6%C 1,500 5c Sep X' 7 33 3 Malting Co— Canada Northern Packers Permunent ——_.—i——1 of — Breweries 1* Canadian Car & F'dry Co Ltd com preferred common Preferred Dredge Food Canadian Industrial Canadian Locomotive Canadian Malartic Canadian Oil Co Gold Mines. 38 Jan 92 30 66 Jan 23 129 Jan 5% 1,250 42 % 275 1,35 28 6% 30 8% 9% July Jan Jan 24% 10% Jan 14 20 Vz 20% 30 Jan 19 22 61 465 Jan 38 3% r, Jan 10 Jan 135 5 112 Jan 10% 10% 7,519 1 * 36c Mar 7% Feb Jun Porcupine Mines—. 1 1.56 lO'/aC IOVbC 10 %c Chateau Gai Wines Ltd---———0 Research 500 5 5 25c 1,700 59 1.23 1.01 1.27 68,461 Chromium Mining & Smelting Cochenour Willans Gold Mines.——1 2.25 2.25 2.25 100 Jan 1.00 6%c July 75 24c ^-X-l : Chesterville Larder Lake Gold Mines—1 Co.- Ltd Mines Consolidated Mining McVittie 500 16c Mar 800 20c Jan 80c Mar 1.40 1.45 1.018 15% Canada-—-* 15'/a 41% —50 —...—— Petroleum 40 15 % 200 42 860 136 90 123 Jan 37 % 37% 60 33 Jan 4% 4% 40 8 16c 2,500 * 36 33% 36% * Corp—Seagrams common Mines 26'A 26% v;. 27 33 33 80 80 Dominion Anglo common-——* Preferred 100 Dominion Bank Dominion Foundries & Steel Dominion Scottish Dominion Steel Dominion 88 40 15c • Stores-— 285 > 740 : m : 135 Preferred Oct —_—2» 8% 9 1,936 * 9% 9% 12% July Moneta 68 Montreal Oct Light National Breweries National Grocers July 13% Oct Jun Petroleum • 1 Mines 1 Equitable Life Insurance-.-— B Trust General Gillies Steel Lake Lake God's Goldale Gold Mines Eagle Golden Preferred Great Grull Oct O'Brien Gold Okalta Oils 5 36 % Oct 29% Aug Gold Gunnar Gypsum Oils Peoples 5% Jan 10 % 10 July 8 July Hallnor Harding Hard For 5.150 July Sep 1.64 Aug 21 2%c Jan 7%C Aug 19% Jan 24% 24% 24% 200 21 Jun 24% Oct St 15 Va 15% 15% 100 St. 30C 30c 33c 2.800 10 30 Sep Jan 16% Sep 18c May 39 %c 8 Mar 310 2,500 3c 4,000 lc • 16c 16c 3c 1 11 %c 17c 11,016 16C 16 %c ..1 3,200 3c 3c 200 10 %c 12 %c 20,200 1.038 *40 Jan 1.00 52% Aug 1.16 Sep 1.07 12,000 61c Mar 66c 66c 600 38c Jan 78c Oct 40c 46c 28,486 Jan 64c Sep 4%c 9.500 8% 4%c 4c 1-01% 101 Vz 102 75 120 1.15 1.20 7,625 5c 5c 6c 4,500 29c 9c Jan 103 Feb Aug 3c Jun 6%C 4% Jan 2c May 10 Oct 4%c Feb 39c Aug 210 3%c 28c 28 %c 10 3c — Sep Jan 2,000 10 — 3% 88 Ve -"57c 7,500 •v 1.28 17 %c May 4 % Aug Sep Sep 4% 150 57b Aug 83c 81c 84c 14,500 Jun 1.05 Jan 1.84 1.76 1.85 4,090 1.28 May 2.10 Sep 1 2.30 2.30 2.35 6,550 1.25 Jan 2.85 1 C 1.20 1.15 1.24 13,505 52c Apr 1.27 Sep 1.15 1.05 1.15 1,400 50c Jan 1.24 50c Jan 4 Jan ■■ 1 - 1.01 1.00 — Mines—il 2.23 1.05 74c • 6,200 7% 175 2.28 11,213 50c — 7% 2.20 52c 4.100 31c 4c 500 2c 1.15 Jan 4c _l 1 100 May 237/b 23% 1.72 140 143 74 23 22 30 141 , Jan 12%c Jan 10c Apr 2c July 3c 14 Va 9c 4 %c Sep July Jun St 9 Jan 2.50 59c 9%c Jan 25 132% May 21 Va Jan Sep Sep Sep July Sep Sep 205 Apr July 3 50% 152 Aug 26% July 19c Sep Sheep Creek Gold Mines 51% Jan 58 2%c 1,000 2c Jun 3%c Aug 148 6% 6% 10 * 3 3% Aug July July 6% July 48c Oct Siscoe 6% Oct Sladen 3c 3c 2,500 2 Ve c Jan 7%c Mar 15c 15c 1,000 ll%c Jan 24c 7 365 5 Jan 21c 19 %C 21c 25,080 3c Apr 22c 3%C 4c 16,000 3%c Sep 7%c Jun 3.65 3.65 100 6 Va 6% 305 _» 1 .1 .' — Sep * 8% 8% 8% 339 8 Mar 9 Jun 20 20 70 10 Feb 20 Oct — — — 100 Gold Mines Malartic South End South West 3.75 11% Oct Sep 8 Jun 27c 32 Petroleum 39c 1 44c 44c 49 'Ac 3,385 29c Jan 5c : Co— Standard Stedman Steel Petroleum. Chemical Paving * Co i;> Co of Canada common 25 40c Sep Sullivan 17c Feb Sylvanite Gold Mines. Ltd— GOc . Sep Oct Oct July 6OV2C Sep 8c Jun 20c 19 2V2 Jun 35c July 10 500 20 435 ' Jan 19% Aug 3 July 1.10 Jan ' Cons —..1 Mines.— Jan 22 68 140 59% Ja.n 73 Apr 75 179 66 Jan 76 Va Apr 2,40 2.49 15,330 16c 16c 2,000 2.25 311 .1.41 1.46 25,700 2.10 2.15 3,510 13 Vz 13% 280 2.90 3.25 5,335 109% 109 Va 5 2.40 • .;— •... 1 1.43 1 —— 17 —.73 2,25,.' — 10 22 68 V2 2.10 , , ; 2,25 v 1.51 10c 1.46 65c 1.38 Jan Jan Sep 2,65 21c Oct Oct Sep 2.40 Sep Jan 1.47 Jan 2.25 Aug Oct 16% July 1,820 8.50 Jan 12% 3.75 2,375 2.65 Jan 4.10 July 1,500 3c Apr 27c 6,200 Jan 19 2% 1:—...: Preferred Jun 12 VR 26% *25c * Sudbury Basin Mines 17%c Jan 3%c Jan 8,500 5%c' ...X'..22 — .* : Aug 4%C 560 5c 25c — — common Bros Apr 3.55 32% 13% 104 Mar 2,500 32 Jan ——* Mines 9.50 Jan 6.675 Steep Rock Iron Mines—^_2—_—* 26 %C 3% 86% 50c Sturgeon River Gold Mines..— 11 % 5 205 50c Oct 4 %c 3.60 I "l 12 102 103% — 1.04 July Jan 50c Oct Jan . 5.75 —1 6c Mar Jan 10 4% 14 67c 1.05 Mar Oct 1.10 10c Sep 9 May 17c 85c 4 Mar 45 1,000 300 2c 500 95c "11,749 3 1,500 Feb 95c 9 40c 35c Jun 4c 90c 120 16c Sep 19% May 9.30 65,025 15% 62 %c 2c 9 4c 35c Mar 16% Mar 1,000 85c 4% 15% 18c 60 3c 9.30 1.10 15 Vac it Sep Jun 9 94q 4c Oct 4.00 9%c 16 90c 1 4% 1.02 44 Jan Aug 7% Jun 3%C Jan 16,500 Apr 1.86 2VeC Jan 3c _ 4% 52c 3% July 18% July 15% "B" 7 2.50 Jan 1,200 48c Feb Jan Mar 39 3.087 5c Aug 12 40 3.55 5c 1% 6c * Mines Preferred July 6% 15C 43% 3.45 95c common. ... Simpsons "A" July .1 -1 43% —' 3.50 .50c —r Preferred 23 ..1 ;Il 150 Jan Jan 12 Gold Silverwoods Dairies Feb Jan.. 25 15 2c 29%c Mar 20 7 2% ... , 55 6% 2% —15 * Shawinigan Water & Power..—' Shawkey Gold Mining 1 / 3c Sherritt-Gordon May 2,500 common—. Sigma Mines 3 3%c Mining——1Senator Rouyn, Ltd —-1 15c 14% 3%c River Gold 4%c Aug 24 10 Paper Mills Co pfd——100 Antonio Gold Mines Ltd— 1 95 380 100 195 Lawrence Jan 5% 23% 50 Jan 21% 22% 'V195 1 — Lawrenae Corp Ltd 62 5% 1 Feb May ' 11 % July ♦ 100 —— Class A Standard Sep 1.01 4% Anthony Gold Mines. 25 203/4 __* 1667. Sep 1.95 1. L 2:,»c .__1 page Sep 67c Apr 66c Mills———a.-—* 55 .1 , see Silk 87% • Smelting.™ 1.05 1.02 1 87 50 Alabastine.. Bay Mining & 1G7 40%c 1 Mining Co Dome Preferred Sep 14% 3c Mines 51 % 62% Aug Jan Feb Oct Mar 8 Gas—I 560 — Mines Queenston Gold Mines——. 1.040 12% • 1.60 1 Reno Gold Mines— 2,110 5%C Paper Co 1,60 Jan 35c Sep Apr 9.300 Oil footnotes 1.29 5c — Homestead Oil & Hudson 1.15 8 30 -1 Dauch Howey Gold 1.82 Jan 5c Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines.. —5 Home 21 %c Feb 3% 2%c Mines 38 1.60 _-r—^1 Mines Metals 24% ._1 Gold Oct 125 6.000 —— East 4%C Highwood-Scarcee Oils Ltd Hinde & Jan 1.09 10 12% Carpets Hasaga Mines 4%c 6,100 1 Gold Oct 22 ' 5 53c * GoldX Pressed 24% Bridge Co Ltd Rock Harker 21,300 7% Gold Mines of B Premier Gold ——" Mines Hamilton 14% July 1.53 Mines—1 ... 11c Jan 12 123 '■ 165 51c • - Gold.—. Securities Rouyn Voting trust San :•». Ltd Mines— Powell Jun Sand Halcrow Swayze Mines—^ 58% 165 — —-1 Bol Gold 225 Sep Halliwell Gold Mines 58 371 • —• Mines Co Pioneer Gold Aug — Apr Oct 1 Ltd Gold Pickle-Crow 100 Ltd 6c 29 * Malartic 11% July * & 58 22 53c 1 — —„—__ Tubes Credit Perron 101 Mines Lime 21 .... i—* Mines Pantepec Oil Jan common. 1,000 Jan 38% July May Mines 11c — 100 Ltd Omega Gold Mines 77 Saddlery lie Oct 25% Sep Oct July % • West 240 1.13 15% 46 Va 136 85 Wihksne Gold 29 97s July Oct 5 t C— 29 __ Jan Sep 12 v 900 1.10 4%c 0 c 9% Sep 24 ——...1 t 9 — 1.74 9 Paper cotn v Sep 40 2.00 Riverside Common — j.- Royal Bank of Canada Royalite Oil — Jun 49% Sep Apr 98 Bousquet Gold Mines— Great Lakes 27 Jan 39 251 Oct Goodyear Tire & Rubber of Can com__* Graham Oct 44% 80 1.65 Jun — 20 496 40 1.50 90 Preferred 645 48% 40 1.50 common 4.80 ... 21 48Va North Star Oil 10 i 20% Sep 9 Mining 21 1.45 90 Mines Gate May Apr Jan , Oct Apr 40c May 98 Ltd Jan 74c 100 Mines 28c, 20c 24% Gold 8.700 Sen 53,330 Jan Mines 34c 2.25 28,040 4% " Wares 33c 9% July Jan 1.13 * Porcupine. Gold 3 80 Feb 4 1.22 1.10 3.10 * preferred Sep Aug 53c ——————100 preferred 8c 24c 1.02 20 common—.: Apr Jan 5 300 Mines 5c lie • 10 — 700 4,000 Oct 50% 1.47 28% 7%c 17c 17%c 1 4.20 29% 7%c 1.46 Mar _™b* ,- 10 1 Jan 65 Mines 8% Mar 80c 83c 43 — 4.10 A — Co 1.22 50,665 _* Co c ———1 class — 10c HVaC Sep 1.46 74% Noranda Mines * Mining of Canada C 1.53 Oct 58 1.27 74 Corp.—_25c .25 Falconbridge Nickel Mines Fanny Farmer Candy Shops Kirkland 10% — 104 Feb 50% 7% — Jan 47 Oct 20 National Steel Car—— Preston Co Jan 6 92 Vz Normetal Mining Corp Ltd— -• 1.10 Northern Canada Mines—1.00 Oct Oct Jan 150 125 560 Oct July July Jan 8% July July 9% July %c 26c 27 30 8% 10 22 3 common——* National 33 2% Jan Jan 5 National Sewer Pipe Co—— Jan 50 Mines Ltd Aug Jun 450 Oct 6c 5% 14% 48% Aug 20% 12 Mar Jun Jun May 22 5 % 2^0 675 890 — * 5 14c Cadillac 12 4,316 8% 2014 150 Power, 47c Pandora —————20 Machine & Co Porcupine Jan 5%c 9% 17 20,105 1 Pamour 6% Jan 56 Va preferred——25 Preferred Sep Page-Hersey 10 10 % 103 103%' 2.23 common Aug 8% Oil Heat Moore Corp Sep Aug 5 150 1 Jan 24 July 8% Jan 15% Sep 3%c Aug Jan 3 Porcupine 24c com__* %c 4% .100 - 42 142% 500 275 3.75 7 167 20 1.45 July Apr 2.25 Jun 10 985 31 Jan 1.65 7% 8% — Paymaster Cons Mines Ltd——1 161 70c 3 Oct 25% Sep 5 1.51 Mar 11,621 10,825 7 80 25 2.40 1.416 1.38 3.30 2.17 Jan 31 2.12 — 75 161 July 7%c - - 75 161 4.00 1.44 -1 Partanen 25 y» Jan 2.30 56J/4 — —* Mills Jan Jan 8% 1 Mines—.—- Feb Jan Mines Mines— 10c 18% 3,090 20 103% Oct * Chemical common—* Gold 25 25% Oct 3.75 5c 5 33 50 Dominion Woollens & Worsteds Lake Pacalta 1.50 Mar 22% 8% — — Jan 100 class B_ Jan Jan 24% Apr 15 20 26 pfd Investors 9% 37% Feb 18 7% v »• 50 com ———_——~ Jan 41% • 4% — 85c 134% 135 Coal_———---—100 Pass common—— Jan ' 19% 475 1.30 15%'.' 20 Graham McWatters Nipissing 23c 400 Red 1.93 Jan 9% 370 22 3.15 . 7% 1 ' Negus Mines 75c 23 % /, 1 %c : 1 %c * Oct 2.06 1.38' 3.20 —* — common. — 2.65 Aug 970 1.25 —100 Mines Ltd. common-— Porcupine Mines 2.14 23c Smelting——5 & Eastern Feb 3.55 2.08 1 .1 — Oct 59.975 —" of 1 Mines- Maralgo Mines Jan 2.00 1.93 1.25 — Gold Fields * 65c 12% .——_5 Consumers Gas (Toronto) Glenora Oct 22 Preferred . Jan 27 %c 2 7 Ac Ltd-——"--* Mines Bakeries 5% 22 % Mercury 2% Mar 1.59 —* • Petroleum Consolidated 5% '/o 23 22 3.55 Milling 10%c 12% 1.85 —* . & Leaf National Gold • Mining Corp pf Canada———* Montreal; Knit —100 1.75 Power Jan Aug Jan Gatineau 1.00 68c 23% July 5,700 Francoeur Jun Jun 1.68 Co. 67c 26 1.68 Foundation 2,655 Oct 5% 1.35 July Class 79c July 15 30 38 5% Jan Co 78c 17% 54c Ford 78c —• McKenzie 2,000 Federal Sep Oct Feb 1.16 Gold 1.27 151 133 1.16 Eldorado Jan 20 38 ——. Malartic 60 %c 151 Patricia Washing 5,668 McColl Frontenac Oil common— _• Preferred —-^—100 Central Crest 1.17 Mclntyre 1.47 Eastern Oct > 1.12 1.12" 1 Oct 135 1 Lake Gold Manitoba Maple Sep 10% 38 Vz 5'/a 10% 4c 13% 17 Va 59c — Sep 9%c 11% July 27% Aug Jan East 4c Oct Aug Easy 6.10 Sep Jan 7% Mar 17% Preferred Jan 27% 95c Dominion Tar & 3.65 25% 10 Dome 800 70 800 Distillers 5-95 45 ■%>,: ^ i- 45 Preferred 5.75 300 67 Davies 16% 9 1.38 Nest Jan 25% Jan Mines Red Malartic Preferred 18% Corp 10% 38% 15 Gold Madsen Massey-narris 66 Crow's 665 Mines, Ltd Oct 1.35 Dairy 15% —_• Class B July 18% Coniauruin 15 38 115 A Oct 1.38 Coniagas 15 Mar 91c 1.40 Aug July 19 1,400 25 Aug 6V2 42 165 20 ; Sep Sep 230 ' 60c Ry— 93 142 % Jan Jan Mav 6% 18% Commonwealth May MacLeod-CocKshutt Gold Mines Jan 2% ■ —Y* Commoil 40c Oct Jun 14% 31% 15 115 Quartz Mng. ————1 Castle-Trethewey Mines —1 Plow 13,900 Jan Macassa 59c Wire & Cable Class Cockshutt 91c Jun Jun Gold Chemical 75c 9% 150 18% B Central 84c 10% Sep Cariboo Class 40c _1 Oct 100 Pacific Canadian 10% Sep 1.51 * 4,75 3%c Oct common—.—* Ltd Preferred Canadian Jan . 60 July 8% • 3,115 Jan 25 V2 —— 9.40 380 98 5 Va Co 8.90 __ 1,700 12 23 A Sep 10% Jan 38 Alcohol 26c 13% Feb 12% Products--—. Jan 5%c Feb 8% Dock——0 & Canadian 13c 10% 6% 12% -100 6,650 13% 79% 5% 38 Feb 23c 10% 36% 41 >4 8% 10 c 13% 75 22% 9 Oct 3 115 23 • — 5c 25 98 92 ————--25 Celanese 6,100 Jan Candv 9% 8 % 20 5c 55c preferred 44 35 July 5c . 20c Mines— 106 5% Apr 22c , 1 Gold Jan 133'/a 134% % 24 * Cadillac 92 5% 5?a Jan 1,400 Lamaque Gold Mines 95 35 42 17 3,920 Lapa 97 92 9,100 81c Oct 45 12% preferred—. preferred Canadian Mines, Ltd 9 • common— 1st ■ Lake Shore 42 Va 100 — 22% 8.90 i— 44 Jan Jun 22% 34c July Commerce—100 Aug 39% —1—1 Ltd.. 105% 105% bJ/i 100 116 Jan 34c Leitch Gold Mines. Ltd Little Long Lac Gold Mines LtdLoblaw Groceterias class A ;——50 Jan 79%c Sep ———* 90 80c 9 8% common July 112% Jan 5:15 July 33 1 Jan 124 Apr 17 100 .1 235 60 7% Jan Jan 3,049 23c Co.— 8% 4% Jun 10% 90, 33% !_i . 8 Canadian Canners Ltd common——* New Kerr-Addison Gold Mines Kirk Hudson Bay Mines— Kirkland Lake Gold Mining Legare 69 Canadian Oct Jun 7% Feb 12% 33 l Laura Secord 145 Bakeries vX 115% 115% Mar 6% 65 Sep* 17 Va July Jan 10 July 33Va —1 - Oct Preferred Conv Mining Co Mines Sep 11% Canadian Waite Jason 58 145 Bank Jack 185 11% 535 98 Jan 300 . 98% 98 70 22% 110 11 Va Preferred Petroleum Jun 100 Canadian International 7 16 98 98 * common May Steamship Lines common-:—* Preferred 7 15% . 115% Nickel 40 * Mortgage 7 16 -- preferred ——————-—100 International 102 97 935 International Milling preferred——100 10 — 4.674 12 • 68 Corp 16% £1 58 ——_* Power —— 16 11% 16% Mar Jan 157 18' 16 100 1, 58 105% 180 11% A common • 100 178 7% High Jan 55 5 • 50 Canada Canadian 2.60 Feb 109% 109% ...100 — Preferred Canada Jan 180 45 XX 8%c May 6c * common Canada 5% 2.38 25c 26 %c 2.08 1 — —— Canada Cement Canada 2.16 common A Class » —'——' Co "A" 69 Low 15 % 69 5 — Lake Dufault Mines _1 —. Mines Bird Camp 11% July V Calgary & Edmonton Corp Ltd Calmont Oils Ltd —• 15 69 Sep Aug 4c : Preferred Preferred Range Since January 1 High 15% ; 100 Shares Sep Feb 9%c 3%c Jan 5,000 „;'7. Mines— Extension 65c ' Burlington Imperial Bank of Canada Imperial Oil. Imperial Tobacco ordinary 25% 25% Gold Mines—— Mtge Corp———-100 21% r':,"'h'£X Mines— Erie * . 22 26 Low Mar 8%c Jan 3,650 • Products Ltd——-. Hill Oct £• Mines, Ltd Gold Canadian Buffalo 41% class A 25% Corp Ankerite Buffalo A—__—* Oil— Broulan Porcupine Brown class Power Jan 17c 23% —* X—— B Dominion British 29% ■ _• Columbia Packers Ltd British Hunts Ltd 9%c 'j.5 Oil American British Oct 9c ,■ 11 preferred ———25 Traction Light & Pwr com—* Brazilian Brewers * — 8% 45 41% of Prices Par Feb 17C ■:„ ;—1 .— Ltd Cordage 41% High 4% for Week Range Sale Price 30 Sales Week's Last Range Since January 1 Low 8 .Friday STOCKS—- %'■ Shares High 8 , Y; ——i Mines Mines, Brantford ■ — -50 Preferred Sonetal Low common——' Corp Ltd > for Week Range of Prices Par Ribbon Blue Sales Week's Last Lale Price Monday, October 25, 1943 Sep 6c July 31c Sep 32 Vz Mar Tamblyn Ltd 13% common 3.00 Teck-Hughes Gold Mines Tip Top Tailors preferred— Toronto Elevators common Toronto General Trusts —...100 10% 1.85 100 Jan Jan 14 3.45 Mar 110 Sep Sep Sep —.—.* 30% 31 80 23% Jan 31 Oct 100 84 85 15 68 Jan 85 Oct Volume Number 158 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 4223 Last Shares Range Since January 1 Par Toronto Low 50 88 88 59c 61c 9,100 6% 6% 900 6 22 % Mortgage Co 22 % 10 20 Transcontinental Resources Union Gas United class "A" ;°AM1——!„-50 Invest B United 59c 67/» i High 12 %: Fuel Class • » of Canuda____ Co United Corp Class "B" 12% 33% /v-i22 331/2 90 Sep Apr 74c Jun Jan 9 Aug 35c 26 16 July July July 37 Feb 7% Jan ,720 . 32 % 25 Jan 5 10 5%c Jan 10c ■ Upper Canada Mines Ltd 4% 4»/2 4% 10 l l 1.60; 1.60 1.64 1,350 24 %c 33c 163,400 5.25 5.35 1,929 8% 9% 100 1 1.85 1.85 1.85 250 Paper Corp * Consolidated Press "A"!—-.——" 54/8 5% —— Consolidated 1.85 Sep 7.25 Sep Corrugated Paper Box preferred—_ 100 Sep Dalhousie Oil Co Ltd..; —* Wane-Amulet ■ * 5.23 com——* 60 "4 59 Vi 62 1,513 47. Jan 63 _• 20% 20 Va 20% 1,625 19 Jan .. ' / 5% %■, 5% 5V4.. • Apr 8% 6 Va Jan 9% 85c Jan 3% May 3 Jan 6% July 3 Mar 6 July 70 Jan 91 Apr Jun 2,771 > 5 :%/ % High 6% Oct Oct 21% Aug 79 Loio 8% 9% Apr 6.75 Range Since January 1 High 9% Vinegars Ltd Jan 4:40 Low — 6 Ventures, LtdA——__j*——— • Vermilata Oils - A. j_—1 Shares ? —_ Jan 93c 1,970 " ■ of Prices 15 Canada Jun Par Sales for Week Range , Sale Price Yy;: ,''r Canadian Marconi 4jVa Jan 6.75 6.60 Last STOCKS— Bruck Silk Mills ' United Steel Funds Week's Friday 5% July 3% Jan 1,000 5 5 * Canadian Oct, 16 to Oct. 22 both inclusive, compiled from official sales lists Jan 68 Exchange-Curb Section High f Low 7%c ;7%C _25 Oils'— ■ .... Toronto Stock for Week Range of Prices Sale Trice ..; 1667 Sales Week's Friday STOCKS— CHRONICLE ■ Preferred, * ; Western Canada Flour Pfd We'stons 25c ■ Mines, LtO— Walker-Gooderham & Worts Ltd 3:40 5.80 Aug Jan Oct 100 — Dominion Bridge 600 4CI Jan 91 Jun 16 230 12! Feb 17 July 104 10 94 Jan 105 6'% 56 56% 210 3.35 3.30 3.40 3,455 Yankee Ymir Ltd—a 9%C 9c 9%c 3,500 6% • —*100 Gold Girl : Mines ■„%*_*•'' 38c 3,600 29c Jan 47c 13% 75 10 Sep 13 % 25 • 25% 50 25% Jan 31 78c Jan 1.75 8 Apr 14 Oct July 20i Osisko Lake Mines Anr Pend 10 %c Mar 1,100 14 120 4c 4c 500 14c 14c 4,000 7%c Apr 25c Sep 1.35 1.40 1,180 1.05 Jan 1.90 Jun 9%c 3,600 5%c Jan 12c Sep 1 4.20 Sep Temiskaming Mining Co— 2j50 Jan 8c Selections 1.50 14 — %:■ 2!aC Jan Jun Oct 7c May Oct 63 Jan Ltd 1.45 • * Humberstone Shoe Co 8% July, 3% May 522 6 56 ;* common Preferred— Wrlght-Hargreaves Mines____ 37c 15 Sep Oil Winnipeg Electric 90 13% Disher Steel Construction preferred—v.* Foothills Oil & Gas 83 7% 15% __*• - 36c 'j'ac Jan 9 103%! L—100 common Preferred : 90 90 Oreille Mines & Metals 1 1 9c OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKETS Quotations for Friday Oct. 22 Insurance Investing Companies Aeronautical Securities % Bid Par Ask 1 1 6.68 3.22 3.52 .... Fund Inc AAmerex Holding Corp— 23% 10 American Business Shares—1 ■' 2 6% 6% 1 13.10 14.09 1 3% 4% Basic preferred... 5 Industry Shares——10 Bond Inv Scries 14.73 Foreign Investing. 10c Oil Shares— Stand Assoc Axe-Houghton Fund Inc Bankers A 6 — —— — 7o Bullock .1—•, Fund 15.59 Trust i 1 20.36 21.89 City of New York Mass Investors 2d Fund-i 1 9.99 10.74 10 10.48 11.45 1 1 2.21 National Investors Corp—i. 2.21 National 1 2.66 Low ' Accumulative series — 37 35 (Colo) series B shares (Md) voting shares 30% 28% Low 1.19 1 112 preferred——100 New /. Agriculture 20.81 19.25 Aviation 3.60 Bank 5.30 6.05 1.18 — 1.30 Insurance 1 Fund--—1-—— 1 ".11.96. 21.61 20.12 .12.85 29.07 31.75 //Metals 31.26 30.75 Equitable Invest Corp (Mass)-9 Equity Corp $3 conv pfd 1 Fidelity Fund Inc • Financial Industrial Fund, Ine_ First Mutual Trust Fund 5 Fixed Trust Shares A 10 Foundation Trust Shares A—1 Fundamental Invest Inc 2 Fundamental Trust Shares A—2 B -* 17.66 1.74 5.95 9.44 ' 4.65 —— —-• 1 5.13 33.56, 5.^3 92%: 7.36 Firemen's 4.70 Franklin 9.55 / y 10.50 5.72 Newark 10.15 9.56 7.34 -9.15 7.54 8.30 10.36 .i—„y _i & Automobile 7.51 Sovereign Investors Fire Spencer Low Price Shares——*- 5.96 Merchandise shares.!. 5.87 Mining shares.—.:— 4.69 3.37 3.78 '4.17 4.17 .•4.60 D Class 4.21 Trusteed 4.80 Union 14c 14.23 Trust 53 Inc —10c 1.40 1.53 5 19.69 21.17 Continental Independence Trust Shares—* Securities I.td— 2!. 17 2,46 10.89 shares..— 90c of America—10 & 1 11.91 12.17 AFirst Boston Co Investors Fund C * 17% New —25 87% 91% 43% Public Nat'l Bank & Trust—17% 33% 36% " 78 % Title Co 1,530 100 1,490 Bank— Light 3s 1963 3%s__1968 Gas Power & Light 102% 103% 108% debs 100% 1953 104 Federal Land 4s 1964-1944- 3%s 3s 3s 3s - 1955-1945— 1955-1945 Jan. May 1. 1, 1956-1946-—. 1956-1946- 102/1; 102 104 ,V. 104 i'o 3 19.47 8.26 5.79 6.29 16.51 18.04 • 103 % 107% 1973 1943— 15, MarlS, 1944 15, 1944 15. 15, 1944 *Sept. 17.47 J Mar 1945 15, tDec. 15, 1 i—10 Corp 2 20%; —- 1945 Mar 15, 1945— 1946*1—— JMar 15, -4- - 1944 Jun Sep 1.70 15.89 Int. Rate Maturity— Dec 15% 1 Feb 102% Bid lYt>% 100.3 1 % 100.7 %% 100.7 1 % 100.18 %% 99.30 %% - 100.16 1%% 100.12 %% 99.21 1 % 99-30 104 %• 105% 105/1; 106,% 106% Rates 100.2 100.4 108 107% West Texas Util 108% 101% 3%S——1973 102% 1,1944 Oct. 28, 4, 1943 1943 Ask 100.5 100.9 100.9 1G0.20 100 lOO.'l? 100.14 99.23 IOO are 32ds of a point }Sep 15, 15, 1947 100.16 100.18 b0.49 0.44% b0.58 0.55 —— of —— t%S Feb 1, 1944— $%s 100.25. Indebtedness-^ ?y8s Dec 1, 1943— I%S Apr 1 Ask 100.23 1%% 1946 Certificates Bid Int. Rate 1%% Maturity— tDec $%s Aug. 1, 1944— *%s Sept. 1, 1944 f/as Oct. 1, 1944_*—-.1 • 0.71% 0.71% b0.79 — b0.73 b0.73 1944—__— May 1,1944— 0.77% b0.81 0.79% b0.82 0.80% 100.5 100.8 Nov. S Conversion 3s —1_1946 105% S Conversion 3s 1—1947 107% .107% — — 1943 2, 1943 105% U 26, •No 130 131% s par value, w Odd are subject Bid 9,1943 ----Dec 0.28% Dec. 16, 1943———— 0.30 % Dec. 23, 1943. 0.32Dec. 30, 1943— : 0.32% Jan. 6 1944_ 0.32% Jan. 13. 1944—0.32% Jan. 20, I944 to all Federal - — - — — b0.37 b0.37 bO.37 b0.37 Ask 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.34% b0.375 0.35% b0.375 0.35% bO.375 0.35', sales, b Yield price, d Deferred delivery, r Canadian for year. x-Ex-dividend. y Ex-rights, tin default. taxes. AQuotations net furnished by sponsor or issuer lot Cash sale—not Included in range bonds for discount at purchase Ask b0.37 b0.37 b0.37 b0.37 b0.37 b0.37 : 12, 1943 Nov. 18, 1943—Dec. ._*-1961 ~ —— — Nov. U 3s 105% Gas- 103% quoted Treasury bills— 1 Panama Canal & United States Treasury Bills Ask Other Issuet 104% Elec Carolina 22% Housing Authorltynotes 107% 109% 2% Cqrp— 15.1944 Ask 100% Quotations For U. S. Treasury Notes 21.28 7.55 j Apr 1%% 1,245 Bid —1972 4%s Figures after decimal point represent one or more Nov. 102 5% 100 1 ,200 Puget Sound Pow & Lt— South 1973 80c —1— — 11% United States Trust— (New Hampshire) 24.39 Bank Bonds— 1946-1944- 4% —) 71c Bid U 4S Trust——_12 101% (Indiana)— Service 3%s series A 23.65 Ask 100.6 Guarantee & 104% 3V4S—1973 - 43c 25c :_i Reconstruction Finance 100.4 York Trust Ask 103% Bid Commodity Credit Corp— 11%% -Feb 15, 1945 34% 16% Obligations Of Governmental Agencies Bid 32% 74% 3%s. series E Corporations , 53% 209 50 National Atlanta 2.14 !A— 4 Investment Banking A Blair . Recent Bond Issues 5.73 4 1.24 47% 51% 199 6.35 — 24.40 Investment 1 1 series Fund B 1.13 City Bank.; 36% 46 % Empire Trust Public 2.24 1 — 22.45 National 33;% 45% 20 —.100 12% (J P) & Co Inc Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line— _J_— Fund Insurance Group sharesj— com—20 preferred 14% 1.455 & Trust*—10 Bid 11.94 82c Group shares— f- S El Lt & Pwr Shares A B Conv 313 13% 405 Bank & Trust-20 Bank ' i Wellington Fund Institutional 219 209 ——100 — Public Service Union Preferred Stock Fund U 305 100 —- Morgan 155 : 2.34 —i C Union Stock Guaranty Trust Manufactures Trust Co Shs-i- B Series ,, 46% 4.10 1 i Series, 26c 377 4»k 145 100 Trust 37% 13.23 Industry Shares_i— 25c Bond . Fulton 44% Shares-f- B 3.82 365 100 Bid Par Ask 20% 35% 48 1 .4 Oil ASeries B 4.36 Bid 10 2%s i Trusteed-Amer Bank y. Bank Group C A Series A 6.79 3.05 77% 34% 13.55 Iowa 5.41 6.17 52% 72% Commercial National Bank & Trustee Stand Invest Slis— shares.———— 49% 32% Chemical Bank & Trust— 84.09 6.22 shares——_— 4.94 40% 10 Chase National Bank-.: 78.25 5.65 Investment Stand 69% 4.79 38% 2.50 2.58 • Investing Equipment shares—— Guarantee Westchester Fire 2.05 Corpi—__• AA4 1 Trask Fund——i_. Super Corp of Amer ASeries U S 38% City Banks & Trust Cos. 19Vz Calif Elec Power State Trustee 47 33% 99% 6.62 6.51 Aviation 101%; 44 31% —4 96% 14.61 7.62 Incorporated Investors.— 96% 10 Inspect.,10 100 Fidelity & Guaranty Co„2 Central Hanover Bank & Trust 20 5.98 6.89 — U S Fire Par 13.74 5.92 Common 30% flew York 1 6.93 Income 28 % 5 ! shares- 1 U S — _1 bond shares——— Holding Corp.— Foundation Fund Travelers 3.1% Home Shares—1 Industrial Machinery shares- A Huron 67 29% 54% 131 10.16 Inc.: 7.58 shares.——— 63 5 — 91.00 5.32 Utility ! 66% Irving Trust -.10 Kings County Trust 100 I Lawyers Trust .——25 9.31 4.83 ■ 10 -Standard Accident— 16 92% 419 20 Income — 14% . Selected shares.. Ins. com. 47% —• 9.47 Tobacco 125Via 87% Shares—1—2 Va 8.62 Steel shares.- 25 310 3.69 Equipment EK Springfield Fire & Marine 7% 300 45% 3.36 Electrical Petroleum 10% —62% 10 1 Amer Railroad 9% Scudder, Stevens & Clark i V 5.17 25% 5 : Hartford Steamboiler First 6.46 27% 23% 100 1 6.83 : 25% 36% Bankers Trust 6.59 Republic Invest Fund A Series 10 —10 Fire 51% Bank of New York 5.99 Selected ——— (Paul) 2.22 1 5.90 St 5% 10 6.51 i—10c Inc Shares 7.24 Administered 38% 2 10 Brooklyn Trust Plymouth Fund Inc i—10c (Geo) Fund—i 1 6.34 Fully 17% 36% Security New Haven. 5.91 Putnam 5.76 General 90% _10 Seaboard Surety 7.13 38% 1 6.58 — 51%. 15% St Paul Fire & Marine Bank of the Manhattan Co.—10 • _A4_„ _1 1 shares.: Food shares.: 48% 86% 5 45% 6.48 ct£s 1958 Fund, 10 —10 : Revere 114% 20% 5:18 ——u—„1 Chemical . 14»/« 31 5!'n 96%;: 109% 50% 10.96 4.70 %.v- 7.02 6.21 shares— Aviation Building shares.— 13% 15% 25% - 92 25 18% Hanover 6.99 9.97 6.38 — 4% 42% American 8.26 -6.35 5.36 shares— shares —5 11.39 •V i_. 4— 1955- Quarterly 23% 47% — preferred Hartford 49%i 14% 12.50 —10 2nd 33% 47% 10 Marine Rutgers Fire Great 31% 5 & Globe & Republic Globe 10 10 __5 Providence-Washington Reinsurance Corp (NY)—; Republic (Texas) 29 5 Corn Exchange Group Securities— _5 Fire Glens Falls Fire 6.30 9.23 •8.31 shares. Series-1956 Series 31.21 88% Gibraltar 1953 Series '5.38 Fireman's Fd of San Fran——10 197 30% 2.05 Amer Trust Series 4.39 3.19 6.67 —— North Amer Bond Trust 22.83 20.83 72% J— ——y Railroad equipment Steel 4,25 68% *_*___ North 3.65 —10 8% . 28% Preferred Accident— 147 141 General Reinsurance Corp „i_ Oils 1.91 5.33 _*—_ — , 20 i ;_i equipment—*i_ stock L—- •-•Railroad 19.02 Fidelity & Deposit of Md 7% 187 —2 2.50 Phoenix ■ 2 20 Casualty Indemnity Co Pacific 46'4 •,.-' 61% Fire 60% Fire 58 "a Pacific 42% 6% 25% Northern 56% 8.69 .Machinery . 43 % 35 % 8 6 Northeastern 40% 6 23% River 10 7.22 **! ! Electrical . Fund—; 38 • 33 6.52 Building supply— & Howard- 36% 5 12.85 stock Chemical North 10 6.53 _ ——„ 20% —10 .fti Automobile —A / - „——; 18% Federal 5.92 1 4 New A—10 11.95 priced bond series-!— England Fund-—- " 23 Employers Reinsurance of Y„ (Detroit) —10 New Brunswick— 21% 4.24 __ 50% New Hampshire Fire— York Fire % 610 585 „5 6.69 series—— 47%. Fire Amsterdam 1.36 2.82 series———4— New York Stocks Inc— 4.64 Shares——• Delaware Fund——— r, 1 Diversified Trustee Shares— - ; C : 1 D —-2.50 Dividend Shares.: ——25c Fire 87 % 82% 100 — Fire Assn of Phila— Preferred stock series—!— 34 32 shares——10 Cumulative Trust Agricultural Union New 7.47 > 5 Liberty National 8% 1.23 3.60 priced stock common— Income Forster.Insurance— General Capital Corp General Investors Trust National 43 6.91 • _1—25c Security Series— Bond 2.66 Scrips ACC mod— —1 ACrum '& Forster common—10 A 8% preferred -100 . 62V4 7% Employees Group— . 74% iu 40% Continental Casualty ! N 6% 71% Ins 59% Connecticut General Life Inc.a Fire Fire Casualty 10% 12% National Fire —25 Investors 2.34 Stock 17% Bankers & Shippers Mass Fund Mfrs 15% 2% 10.43 Securities— & __25 9.64 Invest Merch —10 — Boston Nation-Wide Massachusetts Bonding. Merchant Fire Assur— 10 Automobile Camden Mutual 6 Monarch Baltimore American 4.60 4.97 9% 1 National 91.80 8.62 4.57 38 ',4 5 Y Casualty— 16% 38.40 7.84 144 Balanced Surety— 6.65 41% 20 Knickerbocker Maryland 59% 89.95 4.18 : 1 Eaton American 6.07 16% 86% 15% 37.63 Ank 14% 84% 56% — l__10c 139 — Reserve. 1—10c Common Corporate Trust Shares.— A 7 <7o American Bid —10 10 Maryland Fund Inc 100 B 4.41 Fire Insur Co of North America—10 2% Newark 3.65 Consol Investment Trust & Re-Insurance 30.33 2, 330 ACommon of American : 11% 12% 19% y 21 11% 12% Fidelity & Casualty_5 American Manhattan Bond Fund Inc— Fund.% 1 1 Crum American 13.94 -1 mod 25%- 10 Loomis Sayles Mui Fund— Loomis Sayles Sec Securities coin..—100 2!,220 AA 82 23% 10.23 X3.05 Preferred Series 35% 78% 6 —• AA 34% _* 17.52 29.11 vV 14.22 10 25.71 i—i— 16.29 Par ■ y 25 - 12.69 S-4 57 Homestead Jersey Insurance of N 143% 10 — Alliande % 28.21 Commonwealth Invest— Series Equitable Life American 1 Fund— Christiana American ___ 26.93 1 Ltd— Fund Century Shares Trust Chemical American Casualty 19.64 54% Companies Ask : 135% 3.97 S-3 5 Ltd.' Inv 17.23 23.39 —_i S-2— Knickerbocker 104.53 Agricultural 9.65 10 9.27 S-l—! Series 100.35 Aetna 19.20 17.85 i__ 5 Inc——; Invest Co Inc Fund Canadian K-2— Series • 5 27.92 i Series .4 , y 3.68 America—... of Tr Fund Boston Broad Street Series yvSeries Investing— Nat A Common B-4 Bid 10 15.70 i_ Series': K-l—— cV Surety Aetna 8.80 B-3 ■ 33.60 17.49 B-2—_a_—i— Series - .30 67 25.43 L*i— B-l Series 3.58 13.58 American Par Ask Aetna Casual & Series 25% 3.26 Bid Par Keystone Custodian Funds— 7.26 —i—1% Affiliated ! ■ market, TThese 1668 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Monday, October 25, 1943 Week THE COURSE OF BANK CLEARINGS ,;.++ r 1943 • Ended Oct. 1942 Inc. $ fifth Federal Reserve District—Richmond— Bank clearings this week show an increase compared with a year ago. Prelim¬ inary figures compiled by us, based upon telegraphic advices from the chief cities of the country indicate that for the week ended cities of the United States from which it is Saturday, Oct. 23, clearings from all possible to obtain weekly clearings will be 21.1% above those for the corresponding week last year. Our preliminary total $9,765,393,164, against $8,064,830,810 for the same week in 1942. At this there is a gain for the week ended Friday of 31.7%. Our comparative sum¬ stands at center West Virginia—Norfolk Clearings—Returns by York--— Total 409,304,526 + 26.5 + 349,626,330 18.1 567,000,000 Kansas Louis 326,719,843 166,827,150 City 480,000,000 304,008,467 — 153,160,487 + 165,900,000 142,400,000 219,895,000 + + 14.7 188,874,561 168,487,340 + 12.1 Baltimore Other all cities, 122,631,040 + $5,289,740,578 + 25.6 + 3.7 1,491,530,925 1,438,074,715 $8,137,827,637 2,071,403 1,614,437 3.3 123,022,501 106,673,998 + 6.2 43,223,897 35,369,680 270,819,205 + 6.3 242,428,208 214,998,965 — ■'M:-1 $6,727,815,293 9,755.973 1,627,565,527 • $9,765,393,164 +21.1 23,190,279 105,500,000 98,100,000 + 1.2 2,468,270 2,033,252 + 27.3 2,224,173 1,469,533 +16.4 23,173,000 18,999,000 54,694,866 ——. 2,500,000 32,668,418 37,848,634 + 44.5 43,944,947 33,814,381 4,882,305 315,844 5,163,213 81,206,970 75,192,424 372,202,041 325,523,950 , 1 (10 cities)— 5.4 — 259,179 572,898 3,868,356 3,140,132 + 21.9 230,161 190,825 8.0 65,241,437 51,501,215 + 14.3 288,958,237 238,011,659 + ^cities according to the Federal Reserve Districts in which they are located and from this it appears that in the New York District (including this city) the totals show a gain of 17.9% and in the Philadelphia Reserve District of 3.9%, but in the Boston In the Cleveland Reserve District larger by 5.7%, in the Richmond Reserve District by 6.3% and in the Atlanta Reserve District by 14.3%. The Chicago Reserve District has to its credit an improvement of 5.7%, in the St. Louis Reserve District of 3.1% and in the Min¬ neapolis Reserve District of 20.8%. The Dallas Reserve District records a decrease of 2.8%, but the Kansas City Reserve District registers an increase of 6.9% and in 604,828 5,218,061 '5,316,841 3,703,379 2,975,484 31,699,000 3,677,051 3,449,861 8,065,392 Wisconsin—Milwaukee- 9,855,487 34,413,694 34,149.443 Iowa—Cedar Rapids 5.8 2,530,875 5.0 27,536,000 2,222,579' 26,045,000' 6.6 2,746,193 — — + —18.2 7,907,986 0.8 28,674,692 — 2,879,387 7,995,427 27,822,450 1,281,515' 1,786,011 + 17.6 1,647,684 13,250,272 + 18.0 11,435.666 9.314,944 6,169,181 +13.8 5,629,359 4,208,332 644,319 477,633 + 34.9 405.774 463,194.061 434,879,669 6.5 448,466,940 8.528,019 Decatur Peoria 6,532,010 + 30.6 1,631,318 1,680,474 + 29.1 4,970,803 5,305,815 6.8 2,245,248 1,825,698 3.9 1,780,563 1,651,833 5.7 555,684,281 516,348,180 137,600,000 104.500,000 63,492,886 52,787,792 41,506,470 5.834,973 Springfield 2,641,730 Total (17 cities) ——. Eighth Federal Reserve -563,907,216 170,200,000 + (4 cities) 73,830,227 1,042,000 303,954,882 are *70,000,000 1,200,000 ; Tennessee—Memphis^ Illinois—Quincy 149,900,000 68,979,349 63,57s!533 Kentucky—Louisville— Ninth Federal Reserve + — 418,124 417,377,397' District—St. Louis— Missouri—St. Louis 294,772,227 + 13.5 1.5 — ' —13.9 63,961,615 + 15.2 654.000 845.000 3.1 265,708,501 199,639,262 + District—Minneapolis- Minnesota—Duiuth ; 4,743,325 — Dakota—Fargo 9.3 3.755,799 131,488,454 + 27.9 111,572,007 84,686,770 52,428,434 . 5,229,442 168,154,377 Minneapolis Paul 2,062,694 2,749,623 596,261,904 — + 4,521,428 2,202,156 Rockford___ North 2,207,169 7,018,080 Chicago St. 3,696,352 2,671,086 2,100,165 ; Illinois—Bloomlngton__ the San Francisco Reserve District of 1.6%. 415,684 4,832,806 15,632,693 Des Moines Sioux City.. To«;al 571,288 1.9 , 30,104,000 Bend 5.3 + 24.3 — 2,980,350 3,158,624 Terre Haute clearings for the whole country having amounted to $8,665,235,678 against $7,815,586,770 in the same week in 1942. Outside of this city there was an increase of 4.2%, the bank clearings at this center having recorded a gain of 18.5%. We group the loss of 12.7%. * 3,183,350 South In the elaborate detailed statement, however, which we present further below we are able to give the final and complete results for the week previous—the week ended Oct. 16. For that week there was an increase of 10.9%, the aggregate of a 5,572,342 35,622,519 13.0 2,544,070 2,574,638 Lansing Indiana—Fort Wayne., Indianapolis Complete and exact details for the week covered by the foregoing will appear in our issue of next week. We cannot furnish them today, inasmuch as the week ends Saturday and the Saturday figures are not available at time of going to press. Accordingly, in the above the last day of the week in all cases has to be estimated. Reserve District the totals show 6,685,374 0.1 + — 38,037,922 Michigan—Ann Arbor- + 21.7 $8,064,830,810 + 30.7 40,783,710 121,100,000 Seventh Federal Reserve District—Chicago— + 21.0 1,337,015,517 7,464,302 40,750,173 136,800,000 Grand Rapids cities, five days one day— Toto^all cities for week the totals 6.7 + 44,153,856 ——— Louisiana—New Orleans 4.1 $6,646,290,712 davs cities, five days—— Total All five 2,512,244 137,854,639 Mississippi—Vicksburg Total 127,660,230 cities, 66,222,176 287,883,542 il.i - Mobile 9.3 191,077,426 Francisco Ten (6 cities) Alabama—Birmingham + 16.5 240,402,000 219,226,813 Cleveland I 4,156,000 68,609,733 Macon 8.9 Pittsburgh San 4,478,000 + 13.2 2,344,618 Florida—Jacksonville 7.0 — 962,674 —11.8 46,891,227 Georgia—Atlanta Augusta + 31.7 1,022,674 6,675,000 78,630,804 142,353,600 Columbia—Washington.^ Nashville % $3,235,743,112 $4,260,967,526 Boston St. 1942 1943 $ 5,884,000 Maryland—Baltimore District of 992,662, 1940 $ 89,031,354 Carolina—Charleston Tennessee—Knoxville— Telegraph — Chicago Philadelphia : 1941 + 38.9 Sixth Federal Reserve District—Atlanta- Week Ended Oct. 23 New 1,378,743 Richmond South for the week follows: mary Virginia—Huntington 16 or Dec. % 47.641,798 + 10.0 42,092.718 33,541.246 + 13.0 3,097,299 3,499.907 — 3,075,032 furnish we a summary SUMMARY OF Week Ended Oct. 16 Federal Reserve 1st Boston Districts $ York New 3d Philadelphia ___ Tth Chicago 6th St. — $ 1941 Dec. $ 359,774,760 3,800,566,543 + 17.9 3,552,407,907 578,302,203 556,831,910 + 3.9 563,331,900 519, 776,803 + 5.7' 495,879,829 —16.3 5,489,543 4,918,566 236,479,881 195,833,155 +20.8 169,201,177 132.127,422 172,990 + 35.9 180,000 + 16.7 163,641 147,497 6.8 3,383,219 3,415,144 + 12.6 45,686,488 41,277,524 Total 270,819,205 6.3 242,428,208 + 14.3 563,907,216 5.7 288,958,237 555,684,281 238, 011,659 + 303,954,882 294,772,227 + 3.1 265,708,501 199, 639,262 236,479,881 u%::' it 195,833,155 + 20.8 169,201,177 132, 127,422 267,197,792 ti 250,028,575 127,632,396 cities 460,555,760 +10.9 7,203,003,161 4.2 3,801,446,630 2,340,364 + 21.1 5,015,260 + 15.8 4.136,775 3,255,313 171,660,663 4.0 152,533,875 6,223,968 111,195,743 4,859,091 + 28.1 4,150,016 3,762.265 1,374,695 1,337,773 891,261 1,186,885 267,197,792 250,028,575 Pueblo 7,153,677,796 3,357,339,437 100,562 «« Colorado—Colorado Springs + 115,730 „ 167, 160,447 7,815,586,770 59,702,143 + 5,808,066 104, 530,471 4,162,373,933 1 3,573,406 2,834,657 330, 399,105 8,665,235,678 1,059,858 178,600,722 Wichita 115,858,103 4,337,970,530 Outside New York City— Omaha Total : 3,816,679 67,202,708 * Kansas—Topeka 380,001,125 213,769.133 '210,000 , • 1.6 + 235,036 _ Lincoln Missouri—Kansas City___ St. Joseph— 6.9 — • Hastings... 2.8 + 131,255,291 467,840,508 it 516, 348,180 (7 cities)—— .Nebraska—Fremont——— 214, 998,965 325,523,950 ... Tenth Federal Reserve District—Kansas City* 430, 984,759 + 596,261,904 V'; 565,640,043 372,202,041 6 111 5,594,466 3,943, 999,600 it 10 — 1,346,043 4.681,735 355, 700,423 it 10 Total 1,587,909 $ —12.7 597,807,494 7 —— 3.3 1940 399,852,895 4 Francisco 11th Dallas V;4>:C Inc. or 287,883,542 17 Louis 1.605.902 + it 10 . 9th Minneapolis 10th Kansas City—— : 12th San 1942 14 it 7 6 —! + 10.6 1.535,208 _ Helena-. 4,480,755,761 10 — — 1.352,955 1,595,335 " 12 5th Richmond 2,990.832 1.495,851 CLEARINGS 348,917,274 2d 6th Atlanta BANK 1943 — 4th Cleveland by Federal Reserve Districts: 3,380,824 South Dakota—Aberdeen Montana—Billings In the following ! ; (10 cities) ______ + + 2,078,593 2,532,120 2.8 709,810 655,134 —24.9 810,986 819,149 6.9 213,769,133 167.160,447 + Eleventh Federal Reserve District—Dallas— Canada 32 cities — 475,840,635 389,039,507 +22.3 405,464,772 333,005,088 Texas—Austin 2,474,130 now add our Fort Worth— 2,443,437 1.3 101,301,610 104,568,877 3.1 1,961,823 92,119,309 86,260,695 13,910,648 Dallas detailed statement showing the figures for each city for the week ended Oct. 16 for four years: We 13,490,817 3.1 11,846,633 7,608,833 — Galveston 3,225,000 — Wichita Falls— Week Ended Oct. 1943 1942 $ $ Clearings at— Inc. 1941 or 3,546,000 9.1 2,692,000 2,745,000 1,368,313 1.324,878 3.3 1,561,493 1,386,896 5,352,695 5,881,282 9.0 5,676,845 4,194,554 127,632,396 131.255,291 — 2.8 115,858,103 104,530,471 103,530 174 —23.4 67,236.861 54,660,085 7.3 4.1 1,878,175 60,248,279 49,413,704 1.1 25,144.806 22,334.998 Louisiana—Shreveport. 16 2,334,493 1940 Dec. % Total $ (6 cities) First Federal Reserve Distrlct- -Boston- 728,668 Maine—Bangor Portland 773,832 5,812,899 —40.3 3,126,425 1,981,587 344,837,952 —13.2 310,774,296 1,070,630 683,232 385,829 Lowell Bedford— 1,336,618 5,387,965 2,978,268 3,005,193 12,090,606 Connecticut—Hartford 1,375,835 4,845,759 — Worcester 0.7 + + 77.1 » 509,325 817,313 2.9 1,141,789 1,037,830 3,712,129 2,888,214 14,195,592 14,266,389 —10.0 6,893,516 —16.8 5.589,732 5,312,251 16,092,000 0.6 15,602.900 743,934 —18.8 705,727 399,852,895 —12.7 359,774,760 355,700,423 — + 61.3 2,925 836 232,163 000 + 21.0 3.828.579 3,759.029 + 10.2 207,217,000 185,689.000 5,705,798 1,126, 927 + 406.3 4,211,423 3,544,389 1,629,377 1,297 877 3,774 398 + 25.5 1,622,848 1,704.529 + 10.3 3.043,186 2.864,618 » Stockton Grand 4.162,812 (10 cities) Total (ill 5,800,814 5,314,762 + 9.1 11,593,543 1,340,086 + 21.0 1,707,869 58,300,000 49.400.000 460,555,760 1.6 380,001,125 330.399,105 8.665.235,678 _ 7,815,586,770 + 10.9 7,203.003,161 7,153,677,796 4,162,373,933 + 3,801,446,630 3,357,339.437 4,337,970,530 1,592,311 Buffalo 58,500,000 0.2 1.400.691 1,242,762 + 12.7 949,769 1,402,500 1,057,718 + 32.6 1,377,815 77 ' 709,479 Jamestown 1,336,148 York 3,653,212,837 Rochester 10,468,786 Syracuse 6,157,943 Connecticut—Stamford New 4,650.789 + ,4.2 15,890.814 1.621,872 Elmira New 5,569,9(58 467,840,508 cities) Outside New York Second Federal Reserve District—New York— Binghamton 8,379 916 3,538,916 Santa Barbara Total New York—Albany 1,777,964 840,446 — (12 cities) Total — 13,517,144 ; San Jose 29,145 ,801 + — 255,858.000 Pasadena San Francisco 15,113.500 604,294 348,917,274 Hampshire—Manchester 13,426,641 16.000,900 Rhode Island—Providence. California—Long Beach 4,978,035 2,825,444 2,462 878 75,748 953 28,837,531 Utah—Salt Lake City 0.9 — 2,641,933 72,637,783 995,938 —10.1 — 79,311,214 Yakima 817,569 Oregon—Portland 5,738,432 New Haven Washington—Seattle 306,858,629 1,077.848 Springfield Twelfth Federal Reserve District—San Francisco 610,291 3,450,050 Fall River New —11.2 299,382,599 Massachusetts—Boston New 820,501 390,310 3,401,556,531 3,796,337,659 7.3 10.666,995 10,275,375 + 8,478.393 5,920,236 Jersey—Montclair + 18.5 27.4 + V 5,915,496 0.9 5,572,608 6,072,345 Canada— Week 1943 1942 $ Toronto Ended $ Inc. Winnipeg 9.7 126.173,300 102,537,610 + 29.8 120,648,138 96,842.757 53,594,034 36,904,714 43,739,628 20,608,192 71,505,567 23.159,242 23,026,153 Quebec 6,041,278 5,204,695 31,050,855 33,400,707 + 21.3 Northern New Jersey 31,900,086 + 4.6 $ + 56,689,301 22,683,244 1940 95,211,512 23,981,878 Newark $ 99,358,576 96,330,542 557,184 1941 104,453,568 660,333 447,633 5,298,276 or Dec. % 14 128,995,394 Montreal... Ottawa 12.9 Oct. _ Vancouver _ __ _ __ Halifax f + 29.6 + 16.4 . 17,738,077 17,758,359 +34.7 32,043,705 29,291.798 + 16.1 5,347.136 4,887.119 — 8.1 3.018,435 2,769.152 •— 6.5 6.291,771 (12 Cities) 4,480,755,761 Third Federal Reserve 3,800,566,543 +17.9 3,552,407,907 5,203,959 5.651.355 512,334 423,200 + 21.1 572,305 511,001 500,000 + 2.2 469,129 578,774 + 63.7 555,965 1,856,515 1,855,630 „ i Philadelphia + 0.1, 626,942 629,281 713,021 , 1,950,300 1,733,630 563,000,000 New Jersey—Trenton Total 547,000,000 + 16.4 1,793,217 2,471,658 + 6.3 2.668,302 2,676,091 1,357,503 1,270,644 + 6.8 1,192,009 1,884,972 1,777,898 —. 3.7 1,288,369 2,626,234 Wilkes-Barre—— 543,000,000 1,500,220 Bcranton— 1,923,241 7.6 1,877,773 1,678,181 5,252,900 5,989,100 4,213,000 (10 cities). 578,302,203 3,520,394 + — + 19.7 502,000.000 7, 1,845,585 Cincinnati.. Cleveland / Columbus 3,492,086 . 3.9 563,331,900 3,393,381 + 519,776,803 2.9 3,550,514 3,209,195 9.3 92,971,736 82.665.523 ' Mansfield , Youngstown Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh— 106,180.470 223,807,415 193,737,766 + 15.5 16.281,200 —. 7,275,045 + 30.0 6.513,591 3,187,700 2,303,885 + 38.4 1,922,151 1.898,535 1,740,149 + 9.1 1.709,062 1.619,663 2,767,309 2,294.926 + 20.6 2,497,171 2,562,721 John_ Edmonton (7 cities) 14,857.400 + 10.0 186,697,534 14,667,600 2,011,512 2,271,934 —11.5 2,693,780 4,199,460 4,041,786 + 3.9 251,737,023 241,157,306 .+ 4.4 597,807,494 __ _ 1,811,28$ 7,352,618 Saskatoon Brantford—C.-,— Fort William. New — Medicine Hat > 747,521 + 22.8 582,015 578,443 1,697,451 968,108 .+ 18.0 1,711,720 1,692.005 + 10.4 890,379 825,990 965,386 929,093 3.9 1,028,792 8*6,816 + 12.1 916,682 752,393 965,775 —17.4 761,990 629,830 480,273 : . Westminster—. 5,943.519 417,074 797,823 Moose Jaw—i 4,300,981 5,955,844 9.0 915,690 . 4,940,536 1.7 + 1,069.231 Lethbridge + 34.8 + 486,675 2,003,340 . 6,942,039 529.300 918,301 Brandon__ 5,453.014 7,061,154 _ Regina 569,765 —15.7 408,773 381,970 Peterborough + 383.569 822,266 — 735,191 + 22.9 883.725 1,034,946 --*-14.6 958.251 837,114 1,119,877 1,169,657 4.3 1,171,298 1,061.706 3,698,407 3,742,080 1.2 3,202,406 2,797,592 + 29.4 Bherbrooke 565,640,043 + 5.7 — Prince Albert 515,146 958,584 155,207,570 v 666,641 1,006,478 Kingston 796,068 686,085 14,778,300 Chatham 635,138 645,330 693.377 516.065 1,045,838 1,076,719 475,840,635 389,039,507 — Moncton 2,214,341 Sarnia 3,740,597 3,417,236 Sudbury 191,558,068 — — 788,204 571,762 485,476 451,813 5.0 861,228 725,301 + 16.0 686,246 1.6 564.906 542,153 + 34.4 536,569 368,378 + — 608,139 169,492,594 Total Total _ Windsor + 96,278,798 ... 9,455,489 Kitchener 556,831,910 Fourth Federal Reserve District—Cleveland- Ohio—Canton Calgary London 947,498 Bethlehem Chester 5,859,727 , Victoria District—Philadelphia— •Pennsylvania—Altoona Lancaster 3,943,999,600 3,282,145 5,481,750 St. Total 3,015,842 Hamilton 495,879,829 430,984,759 . —. (32 cities)—_—: 2.9 1,099,812 889,669 + 22.3 405,464,772 333,005,083 — . Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 *1NTRA-G0VERNMENT Capital Flotations in the United States During September—Final Treasury Figures for lonlh Dow Available usual Our United the of summary Issued Retired months six for Total July— 6,966,487,000 5,127,196,000 38,000,000 19,013,000 547,334,000 604,347,000 July— The Third War Loan Drive, 19,103,000 exceeded the quota of $5,000,000,000 with sales of $5,377,000,000 and sales to corporations, associations and other investors totaled $12,936,000,000, sales to individuals, quota of $10,000,000,000. Sales of E bonds totaled $2,472,000,000 compared with $1,473,000,000, the prior all-time high in this class of securities which was reached in the Second War Loan in April, 1943. The F and G bonds total also reached an all-time high in this class of securities with a total of $831,000,000. In our tabulation below all of the sales of Savings Bonds, De¬ against Sept. 30 Treasury statement. Amount • Due Dated Offered FINANCING DURING 1943 STATES TREASURY UNITED Total — September Yield Price Total for nine months— for Civil Retirement Service Savings Life Savings 92 days - 1,175,078,000 92 days 1,344,535,000 July 9 July 16 July 14 July 21 92 days 1,520,429,000 July 23 July 28 92 days 1,373,786,000 Jun 7 July 12 4 yr.2 27 July 1-30 July July 1-30 July " for Total *0.374 V/2 a 100 2 450,691,000 200,000 515,885,000 99.905 99.904 989,000,000 100 *0.375 4 92 days 1,408,809,000 1,005,720,000 Aug 12 92 days 1,431,223,000 1,006,839,000 Aug 19 91 days 1,420,407,000 Aug 26 92 days 1,277,910,000 1,005,236,000 1,002,333,000 2 1 year 5,484,000,000 2 1 year Aug 1-30 Aug 1 10-12 yrs. Aug 1-30 Aug 12 years 2 years 22,235,000 Aug Aug July 22 Aug 1-30 Aug 1,559,000.000 1,559,000,000 100 801,732,580 801,732,580 *0.374 *0.374 % ' a 516,085,000 1189,736,000 5,673,461,000 2,685,490,000 Fund, Foreign Service Retirement Alaska Railroad Retirement Fund, Below will be found 213,470,400 213,470,400 State August—-— American bonds due 1952 Dec Aug 27 Sep Sep 9 Sep 17 Sep Sep 16 Sep 23 10 Sep 24 S 9-0 2 " 99.905 *0.375 99.905 *0.375 1,535,294,000 1,008,342,000 99.905 *0.374 1,498,766,000 1,005,381,000 99.906 rSep 30 Sep 15 *0.375 99.905 ,1,002,901,000 1,337,648,000 4,120,000,000 100 8 9-0 2 Sep 15 5,260,000,000 Sep 15 20-26 yrs. 3,777,000,000 3,777,000,000 1-30 Sep Sep 1-30 Sep Sep 1-30 Sep 1 10-12 yrs. 1,926,566,119 1,926,566,119 12 years 2 years 99,365,500 2 5,260,000,000 100 S9-0 2 % :::sv Sep 100 a 99,365,500 100 2,259,996,000 100 2,259,996,000 2% ■:./■ a . LL"' 2 v b Total for September—— 22,466,343,619 Total for nine months——— 87,852,141,014 series, have b of series have E a 10-year maturity, are sold at 100, and bear 2 J/2% interest, of six separate issues, designated Treasury notes of tax Comprised A-1943, A-1945 and tax series B, about 0.48% inated June series Series C-1945. and series C, 22, A series about 1.92% earn 1943. , a OF . • , series year, , Accepted Security > $ Indebtedness $ months— 49,746,876,044 19,101,944,000 30,644,932,044 5'/2% Ltd.-Dollar Steamship Lines, of of Illinois, Inc., Franciscan series A 1st 6V2S Fathers, 1st series Connecticut dated due D, Nov 1996—— 1 1st & ref. 7s, $5.50 Gas due 1031 Hamilton 1st Hotel & St. Ltd.— Co., 2 Aug 1 Ctfs. of indebtedU. S. Savings Bds/ Depositary Bonds Aug Tax Antic'n Notes 801,732,580 22,235,000 — 213,470,400 for August— — 7,605,565,980 5,179,816,000 Bldg. 1st Hotel 1439 2 91 day Treas. bills Sep 9 91 day Sep 16 91 day Treas. bills Sep 23 91 day Treas. Treas. bills bills Sep 30 Sep 15 Sep 15 Treasury Bonds Sep 15 Sep 1 Treasury Bonds U. S. Savings Bds. Sep , Sep Total 91 day Treas. bills %% ctfs. of indeb. Depositary Bonds for due Total for 2,259,996,000 4,825,939,000 17,640,404,619 nine months _ 87,852,141,014 32,523,678,000 55,328,463,014 7% 1034 1347 1 771 •* Atlantic • share of 10-22v _ZZ 15c 11- 1 10-20 _______Z 87'/2C Silk ZZ Z_Z_ (quar.)—Z 1348 ; ..Nov 1 1280 1475 1st Co. ref. & income mortgage bonds (extended) Falls — York, Chicago & St. Louis RR., 6% debentures—Dec New York City Omnibus Corp. prior lien mtge. 6% bonds due 1958 :LLL b Jan Sixth Avenue purchase mtge. 5% bonds due 1965 Jan Niagara Share Corp. of Md., 20-yr. conv. 514 %• debs.—Nov 5%-7y2% Inc., bonds, 10-yr. 1944— 2nd ; stock 1 1536 collat. tr. ! *— Co. 1952 —— 1536 1 1282 Adding Canadian Interntl. (A. M.) Belt Co. ; 414s, duje 1955 11- 1 10-23 12- 4 10-29 75c 12- 1 11-15 * 37y2c 11-15 10-30 f 37l/2c 11-15 10-30 10-20 10-10 12- 11- $50c 1 1 11-10 10-29 11-10 10-29 11-24 11-10 20c 10-31 10-25 $iy4 10-31 20c 11-15 ' f • 10-25 11- >; 12-1 ■; 55c $2.40 preferred (quar.)_. 60c .— (quar.)— L_ .11- 5 1 11- 1 10- 2 V 11- 2 1 10- 11-15 11- 1 12- 1 11- 5 12- 1 11- 5 5c Corp 10-30 1 10-25 50c $1% 37»/2c 11- 11-15 5 1 11-20 12-20 11-22 11- 10-23 12- 1 $iyB ;— \ 10-16 11- 3iy»c Press, common (quar.) preferred (quar.) Z $1 (special) Consolidated Vultee Aircraft, common—; $1.25 convertible preferred (quar.) Continental Steel Corp., 7% pfd. (quar.)— 4V4% 12- 12-15 ' 1 pOQ}'').b 1476; Dallas Railway & $1% 11- 1 10-21 Nov 1476 Delaware $1% 10-20 10-15 1 Terminal, 7% pfd. (quar.) 7% non-cum. pfd. (quar.) Electric— ; 1477 ,£ Diem & Wing Paper, 5% pfd. (quar,)_—— Domestic Industries, common (initial)— Derby '% $2 Foote mtge. —Nov stock—Dec — 1 1 1 1 1 Swan Co., series A deferred bonds of 1926— —Oct 30 Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., 314% debs., due 1957—Nov 1 Temple University, 1st mtge. 6% bonds_ Jan 1 Dec Springfield City Water Co., 1st mtge. 4s, ser. A, due 1956—Apr Sfcudebaker Corp., conv. 6% debentures due 1945— Dec 1949 1 10-23 68 %c Cuneo 1478 Rayon, Gas Vacuum Cleaner Walker Dry Goods Bros. 295 General Cigar Co., . * 1540 1285 1384 1478 (quar.) General Cable, 7% 1 10-25 10-31 $1 y» 11-15 12»/2c 11- T 10-26 33y3c 11- 1 10-96 10-25 10-15 11-24 11-13 30c 11- 1 10-25 50c 75c 12- 1 11- 1 10-27 12-15 25c common ;— 15c 7% pfd. (quar.)„ preferred (accum.)—— $1% — (quar.)_ 12- 1 4 1- 1-15 11- 5 11-15 11- 5 10c 11-15 11- 1 12- 1 11-13 $1% 11- 1 U5c 12- 1 , 10-23. Granby Consol. Mining, Smelting & Power- Quarterly 7% ——— — Gratcn & Knight, $1.80 prior pfd. (s-a)—. preferred (quar,)„_; — , 10-20 50c — ———_— 4 11-15 40c 25c preferred Company Mfg. Co. - 11- 25c —_—— Gear & Machine, 60c-convertible Gamewell 40c & partic. preferred (partial payment).—_ Gellman Southwestern due 1 11- 1 Corp., $2.75 conv. pfd.___ 1539 Southeastern Greyhound Lines, second preferred States Telephone Co.— 11- 11-15 11- 25c Pictures Federal-Mogul Corp. series B, 11-15 2 25c Extra Columbia 1477 6s, 11-15 25c 1178 1st 11- 12y2c Chicago Wilmington & Franklin Coal 1537 1954——Nov 1st 11-13 25c 1 Inc., 12-18 1 10-30 ——; Nov Co., 1 12-15 25c Cherry-Burrell, common (quar.) 5% preferred (quar.)— Chesapeake Corp. of Va. (increased) Chesapeake & Ohio RR. (stock dividend) 1/10th sh. of new 33/«% pfd. for each sh. held 1. ; Paper 1- 11-15 5%-pfd. (accum.) 1st 4s due 1945-1946 ;—Nov 1 63rd & Elizabeth Garage & Show Room Corp. bonds—Nov 15 & 1 11-17 50c Steel Abbey, Bag 11-13 15c Ely & Advance 10-22 ~~$I (quar. Employers Casualty (Dallas) (quar.) Equity Corp., $3 conv. pfd. (accum.) Fall River Gas Works (quar.) ——— Southern 1 11-24 12- :__Z 1 1958— 11- 10c bonds due 1939-Nov 1st mtge. 4s, due 11- 75c __ Electric K, 10-25 11-15 $1 1283 Benedict's 1 25c ——— 1283 Portland, 10-25 11- 50c (accum.) 1 of 10-25 ■" 1 20c (quar.)— Lobster Nov, Ry., 1st mtge. 5% 1 11- $iy2 Inv. Tr., Co. 1 Oct 30 bonds, series C, due 1956— Bishop 11-26 11- 25c Extra Consolidated Diocese of Chicago, 1st mtge. conv. 514s due 12-10 17c Consolidated mtge.; gen. -, 30c ________ 1 series 1-15 (quar.)— ..—Nov St. 10-25 1 common——ZZZ_ZZZ Machine 1476 _______—— Catholic 1 2- ____— Bldgs., 7% pfd. (accum. )____ Service, 6% pfd. A (quar.) preferred B (quar.) 1352 5% bonds, series D 414% due 1981 Iron Co., 1st mtge. 6% bonds dated 1926 money 11- ; (quar. J2453 — Baltimore & Washington RR., mtge. 414% SI 62 V2 c Subject to the approval of the SEC. Pennsylvania Co., 40-yr. guaranteed trust ctfs., ser. "E, Purchase 10-25 ZZ (quar.)_ 1 Nov. 1,> 10-30 1 Connecticut Light & Power, $2.20 pfd. (quar.) 1st 5s, due 1964——Dec & 'A 11-15 11-15 11- 11-10 75c in, cash— or — Nov 15 dated 1936 mtge. 1 bonds mtge. ——.i-——Dec 1st mtge; 1174 . 32c $3 conv. pfd. Castings, preferred Castle 1 11-10 i2y2c Buckeye Steel Chain 5% New Market, 1279 1 i f , 11-15 11- (quar.)____; Mills Hills 6% 12- 12- 10-20 11-15 L $1 ■ California Water 1 1 1 1 35c Extra • 1112- 12- $1% Bush Terminal Monroe Coal Mining Co., 1st mtge. 6% bonds due 1947—Oct 29 Mountain Ice Co. of N. J., 1st mtge. 6s, due 1944_ Nov L 1 1st mtge. 5% bonds due 1959—Nov Realty Co., 1 10c C.), 7% Burroughs 1534 Hotel . 11- ——.ZZZZ (quar.). ■_ i common 1134 1 due a2 1134 Nov due 11-10 $iy2 Callaway Mills 1953 6% 1 (accum.)____ 6%, preferred (quar.)_ 1134 291 . . 12- Belding-Heminway Co. (quar.) L__L Benson & Hedges, $2 conv. pfd. (quar.) Bessemer Limestone & Cement, common—_ 1 'K 986 Inc., 11-15 30c ZZ 1 15c 1 1 1947 1 Corp., common—— preferred 1 Nov ser. 1 Avenue 11-15 .!•; 12- Bankers Commercial Corp. (quar.) 6% 1 1st 1 $1 Rayon, $2.50 prior pfd. Atlas Plywood 5s, 1st mortgage 414% bonds, series A. due 1959 _Jan Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co., 4% fund. & impt. bonds_Jan 614% 12- Common Buck Water. Co.—* Co., 11-15 62»/2C 25c Co. Blue Ridge Corp., 3 ' Cities 10-14 1 Co Macaroni $1.25 1 A, due 1958_Mar Co., 1st mtge. 4s, due 1968 Mar Iowa Public Service Co., 6% debenture due I960—! Nov due 10-20 12- (quar. pfd. conv, Extra 1532 bonds — 4!4s, 1st mtge. 1 10-15 50c (s-a) (quar.) Mfg., $1.40 Atlantic _, 1972 11- 50c common— 1348 ; Iowa Pwr. & Light Co., bonds Corp., Athey Truss Wheel 390 .' mtge. 25c $1 7%r preferred 1532 . Co.— 1st 10-22 Class B 1033 Nov America, 10-16 1 Armstrong Rubber, class A__-__ 4 Nov 1 pfd. 1473 Central 1 11- 75c Trap Co. of Amer. (quar.) preferred (quar.)— Asbestos Iowa Power & Light Peabody 6% 1 of 11- (quar.)II Animal 1 Rys. 12V2c 25c preferred _____ Post Fence, 5 12- Distilling, 5% pfd. (s-a)—"IZI— Fidelity (quar.) ___ZZZZ General Corp., $2 pfd. (quar. )„IZ preferred (quar.)„ $2»/2 11-25 1 12-21 (quar.) Corp., prior lien 6% bonds due 1947_Nov Limestone bonds Co. Dec International due Book American 12- 12- Bruck 670,000 2,259,996,000 10-22 12-10 25c Amalgamated Sugar, 5% 484 1954 Indiana 20c dividend 1034 22,235,000 213,470,400 September—- 22,466,343,619 stock 1440 stock—Nov income (quar.L—_ Airplane & Marine Instrument 1 1st mtge. 4s, Corp., Protestant Episcopal Church in the series A notes 99,365,500 10-15 1 due 1955 Nov Power Co., 1st & ref. mtge. 514s, series B, 7,853,000 -J. 1 1 Gas 1,006,051,000 99,365,500 11- 1st pfd. (interim) 1,000,489,000 - Tax Antic'n Notes. 40c C.) Co 1,008,342,000 1,005,381,000 _____ 10-20 (H. Roman _____ 1 Airplane Rio Grande Junction 3,777,000,000 1,926,566,119 11- Bohack 96,224,000 5,260,000,000 __ 10-15 $l'/2 (Conn.) (quar.)_„ 15 Phoenix 2,817,000 1 Jan - S01,732~580 4,120,000,000 5,260,000,000 3,777,000,000 1,926,566,119 11- (quar.71——II (Quebec) Boeing 96,887,000 1,005,718,000 t$l»£ Trust 1473 904,992,000 908,689,000 1,002,901,000 1 1 1,001,879,000 1,004,913,000 4,120,000,000 11- Artloom bonds, due 1950—Nov leasehold mtge. —___• ——._■ Illinois Iowa Gen. Sep 10-22 25c 1345 1 , Philadelphia, 2,425,749,980 i Anchor Republic Steel Corp.— Total 11- m 1 bonds preferred , 989,000,000 1,559,000,000 _L —' 50c 1439 trust — & collateral trust 414% Natural due Aug 10-19 Security-First Nat'l Bk. (Los Angeles) (quar.) Special Li 1344 15 7% Paterson & State Line Traction Co., Aug 1 (Phila.) (quar.) Lackawanna Trust (Pa.) American Nov George Corp., 1st mtge, 4s due 1950 :_Nov 1st & ref. 5s, series A, due 1950—Nov Norwell, 97,023,000 11- Oct 27 Inc., Co., Co.-Park Place Hotel Houston 4,617,376,371 905,310,000 25c (s-a) (extra)— American —Dec Electric Co., North 989,000,000 1,559,000,000 10-20 (quar.)"" J.) American —Nov 1st mtge. bonds due 1952_ Malting Houston 414,032,550 1,002,333,000 1 1532 Depositary BondsTax Antic'n Notes 92 day Treas. bills Ctfs. of indebted.- 11-1 11- 1473 U. S, Savings Bds. 2 10-15 $2% (Conn,)— Trust 1438 1 1948 July Aug 10-25'.' 1 11-15 — Island"—"" (Cine.) (N. 1 —Dec Ltd., 6% Transit Corp.,- Square 101,066,000 2,707,264,000 889,690,821 13,588,000 414,032,550 Aug 26 1 11- $1 Bank Trust 4 Jan bonds due 1949 mtge. 1945 Cotton mtge. 901,753,000 98,423,000 11- $4 3 1,002,819,000 99,852,000 20c National 1343 1 2,707,264,000 889,690,821 104,014,000 V- preierred (quar.)___ Ampco Metal, 6% preferred —Nov day Treas. bills 906,987,000 10-20 of Rhode 1439 preferred stock Nov Great South Bay Water Co., 1st ref. mtge. 5s, ext. to 1949_Nov Treasury 906,813,000 " 1 Lincoln 1342 1 debs, due 1953-Nov Inc., 10-yr. 4J/2% debentures Electric Co., 6l/2% collateral 5% bonds due 1959__ Lakes 92 ? 901,706,000 10-15 11- (s-a) $3 ______ & Grain 1st mtge. Great July 12 1,005,720,000 11-15L Alpha Portland Cement 1 Steel Traverse July 28 1,006,839,000 1,005,236,000 3 11- 37 %c 50 % Nov preferred stock__i^ Grand 98,212,000 day Treas. bills 1- 75c preferred (quar.). Kings County Trust Co. (N. Y.) (quar.) 27 905,584,000 91 30c • Participating series A, .... Square Co. of Buffalo, 1st mtge. 5% 1,003,796,000 92 day Treas. bills 10-20 11-10 Investors Trust Co. 1437 •• Froedtert day Treas. bills 92 day Treas. bills 1 1 22 —Nov ..... Car Co., 92 4 11- Industrial and Miscellaneous Companies Nov debentures Industries, bonds, Eastern July 21 Aug 19 10-20 40c ■ 11- bonds, , Corp., 8% Light & Power Co., 1921 Ellicott Miller Aug 12 1 — Sherbrooke Nov ref. & —' — Port Concession bonds, 196,486,000 Aug 10-30 11- $1% Quarterly Scranton 4!/2% bonds due 1955_Nov 20 1 Baragua Sugar Estates, participating income debs Nov Bendix Home Appliances, Inc., class A stock —Nov 30 1 Bigelow & Dowse Co., 7% preferred stock Nov Central Ohio Light & Power Co.#lst 4s, ser. C, due 1964_Nov 1 Chesapeake & Ohio Ry., ref. & improv. mtge. 3'/2% 197,040,000 3,415,979,000 l 25c 1437 Laundries Association 804,717,000 8,033,355,371 of Rec, $S1 Va ~ 10-15 (Peoria, 111.) Associated 803,925,000 July Holder* 12- 10-25 Bank Wachovia Bank & Trust (N. 1,000,411,000 for Payable _ First Stamford Nat'l Bank & Trust Lines When share 11-10 942 Corp., are: Companies $1 National debs, due 1949__Nov Chemical when 1 1525 G. the week 10-30 1238 1,001,757,000 Total Trust <quar.)___ Stamford Trust bills 13,585,000 in (quar.)_— 1437 92 day Treas. 1 and debenture coupon bonds due 1947_! Nov American Viscose Corp., 5% cumul. preferred stock—_Nov 92 day Treas. bills July July 1480 $1 First 81 Inc., Ltd., 3% July 7 July 14 Notes News Department" (quar.)___ County Trust Co. of Maryland (annual)— Equitable Trust (Wilmington, Del.) (quar.)—. Fidelity & Deposit Co. (Halt.) (quar.)___ Feb .— .— Massachusetts Total for six 1385 1 Jin Volume 157. Bridgeport City Trust (Conn.) Litchfield & Madison Ry., New Refunding Investment Provident President Kankakee FUNDS Total Amount Type of series- B-1944, about 1.07%, Sales of tax series A term¬ USE Dated A-1944, series B-1943, 991 1 Per . American due 12-year a series, which 1385 1 are Bank Hightstown Rug Co., 15-yr. 614% debentures due 1944^_Nov 18 Hoily Sugar Corp., preferred stock Comprised of three sepa¬ maturity, are sold on a discount basis at 75, and yield 2.90%; series F have a 12-year matur¬ ity, are sold on a discount basis, at 74, and yield 2.53% ; and series G ♦Average rate on a bank discount basis, 1 1 declared. 1437 _ rate 683 1 announced, but Morristown 1953 Herald ' ..Dec Corporation and 1237 *0.374 4,120,000,000 1 and which have not yet been paid. Further details and rec¬ ord of past dividend payments in many cases are given under the company name in our "General preferred stock— Dec British & Continental Corp., 5% debentures Dominion 1,001,879,000 1,004,913,000 1,177,631,000 bonds — Then we follow with a second table in show the dividends previously we —Nov Dayton Union Ry., 4% 1,281,212,000 91 days 91 days 91 days 91 days 91 days 11 mths. 8-10 yrs. 2 1 Sep income grouped in two separate tables. In the bring together all the dividends announced the we which Page 1 Bemberg Corp., 7% class A stock— Co., Corp., preferred stock; Danville Traction & Power Co., 1st 5s, due 1951— 7,605,565,980 — Co. current week. Fund, Postal Date „ Bridge Corp., 4% Bakeries Domestic Total for first preferred and common including those called under sinking fund provisions. The date indicates the redemption or last date for mak¬ ing tenders, and the page number gives the location in which the details were given in the "Chronicle." Continental 100 20 DIVIDENDS Dividends list of corporate bonds, notes, stocks called for redemption, a "Consolidated Textile Co., Inc., 15-yr. 5% 22,235,000 100 Securities 31,800,000 +221,536,000 _ *0.374 Aug 6 Aug 13 Aug 20 July 22 A, Nov 1981 ■ 1384 Bldg.—" — •Announcement in this Issue. Atlanta Gas Light Co., gen. mtge. 99.904 99.904 July 30 Aug Employees due 1941 Bankers Trust (Des Moines) Asuncion 8,033,355,371 July- dated ser. ___—Nov Name of Company . 414,032,550 100 bonds, Bank of Montreal a 13,585,000 13,585,000 414,032,550 2 years *0.374 99.905 99.904 889,690,821 •889,690,821 •12 years- July 1-30 July *0.374 2,707,264,000 100 19543,543,500 mo. 10-12 yrs. 1 *0.375 99.904 99.904 1,002,819,000 July ; Redemption Galls and Sinking Fund due 1,001,757,000 1,000,411,000 1,003,796,000 30 bonds, The dividends announced this week American I. Jun 11,077,000 Government Life Insurance Fund,^National Service Fund, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and & Loan Insurance Corporation, tNet retired. System, Insurance Federal 49,746,876,044 months— six lien 514% 1st 1 England Capital Corp. debentures due iy64—_—.Dec 15-yr. debentures (ext. to 1947) ——Nov Bros.-Kennelly Co., 1st mtge. 5s, due 1955.—__Dec Warren tS. D.) Co., 15-yr. 414% bonds due 1952——.Nov Weil & Co., 1st mtge. 514% bonds dated 1927 Nov 303,000,000 8,358,951,000 Canal Zone Retirement Fund, American, Total Co., Page • Dec ___ New ♦Comprise sales of special series certificates and notes; certificates sold to Adjusted Service Certificates Fund and Unemployed Trust Fund, and notes to Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Account, American Accepted Applied for - 461,768,000 326,349,000 August- for Alabama Amount Service due' 6s, Valvoline Oil Co., 147,691,000 32,000,000 294,349,000 for Company and Issue— Date mtge. Werner 11,077,000 Certificates a pository Bonds and Tax Anticipation Notes credited to the Third War Loan do not appear, as we show only the amounts received by the Treasury and shown in the Water notes 585,244,000 303,000,000 158,768,000 Notes for which elaborate plans oversubscribed by $3,943,000,000. In commenting on the sale of the various issues, the Under-Secretary pointed out that the 1st September— ■ report, that the $15,000,000,000 goat was Date , Garage Co., 1951 Utilities v'i.:-"':-.^ v:;;: Notes corporate laid, started on Sept. 9 and ended on Oct. 2 arid proved to be a huge success. Under-Secretary of the Treasury, Daniel W. Bell, announced on Oct. 19 in a final * •'•. •' • Certificates published were August—"' Total ■ & 1951— Revenue 37,910,000 ———- - for 90,000 566,347,000 Total • Issue— Terminal University of Illinois Medical, Dental & Pharmacy Notes States Treasury issue of Oct. 18, pages 1571-1573). our Union 1,839,291,000 ■ Certificates pilation for the month of September as final figures covering the Third War Loan Drive were not then available. The Treasury Department during the past week released the final figures which we present below. in Bus due generally included in our monthly tabula¬ of "Capital Flotations," was omitted from our com¬ (Our usual comprehensive tables covering emissions for the month of September were Union Net Issued 1948 to Financing, tion Company and ' 1943 1669 FINANCING 11-15 90c 11-15 11- 5 $1% 11-15 11- 5 1 .. 1670 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Per - Name of Company Share Grcvhound Corp., common (quar. --A Holdert Pay'ble Per of Rec. 12-21 12-10 12-21 12-10 13*40 12-21 12-10 $ilA 12-28 12-14 25c 12-10 11-19 50c 12-10 11-19 25c* 12- 1 11-15 1 50c 12- 1 11-15 10c 12- 1 11-15 50c preferred (qu&r.)_„_l___-._~_.-__.-___ 1'2- 1 11-15' 1 11-15 When share Name of Company , 25c 25c Extra 5Va'in When Payable & Western Brewery (irregular)- Gulf Oil (quar.)— Special .A—.. Hale Brothers Hancock Oil ; : . — Stores (quar.) , Co., class, A (quar,)—-————, Extra / Class B (quar.)————' Extra _ Hawaiian Elec. Co., 12- 10-15 10- 75c pfd. B (quar.) pfd. (quar. )_„ G'4 10c 25c 10-30 , £— Hibbard Spencer, Bartlett & Co. (monthly) — 12'/2 preferred A (quar.) Rochester Gas & Electric, b'U pfd. E ,(quar.) preferred D (quar. Roos Brothers, $6Va preferred (quar.) ■ 5 & Steel, common Paul Fire & Marine Ex trn Insurance Hooker Finance & Thrift Electrochemical Home (quar. (quar.)— Quart erly Ironer, 7'7c. 4 10-21 9-30 0-20 11-30 11- 11- : $5 1 10-22 : 10-20 10- 15c 11- 10-21 75c 11-15 1 11- 11-15 11- 40C 11-10 62 V2 C 12- 12- 11-20 5 1 '■ 10-15 20c 11- 1 10-15 10-25 10-25 Knickerbocker & Co., Fund (quar.) common 11- 6 10-30 12-15 11- 11-24 11-15 11-24 11-15 37¥aC 12-14 Life Savers Corp. 10-30 12-14 11-29 Trane 11-10 25c A" 9 9-28 Bldg. Association, Company, common 1 11-15 1 2-15 American 3- 1 2-15 American 12- 1 11-15 Liggett & Myers Tobacco, 10-27 $6 1st 1 11- 1 IT. S. Fire 1 11- 1 U. S. B 75c (quar.)__ common (quar.) 12- :■ Corp. (quar..)———A, /_£___ A—_ ;A—_ Extra ' 11-12 12- 1 11-12 (quar.)— common Extra 11-30 11-10 11-10 1- 3 12-11 '25c • AA; 1-3 12-11 (quar.) 1 11- 2 White 1 11- 2 Theatre 725c 12- 1 11- 12- 1 11- 11- 1 10-23 11- 1 10-23 A-Ai —— (quar. Angeles Investment (resumed)—, Lukens Steel —A ,£_ 12- 5 11-15 11- 11- 10-19 $2 —__ 50c — - ' & Bonding & Insurance Frank ___ $1 non-cuni. prior preferred (irregular)— Middle West Corp. (irregular)— Midwest Oil Co. (s-a) 8r/o 30c 8IV2C preferred Corp. 12-1.5 11-10 3 11- 1 10-20 11-5 10-28 Montreal Cottons, Ltd., common 7A preferred (quar.) 11-20 37 Vac 12-15 11-15 8 12-15 11-15 50c 10-26 10-18 50c 12-12 12- $1 12-17 11-19 2 7$1 12-15 11-15 7$ 1*4 12-15 11-15 75c $2 11-15 11- 1 11- 10-25 11- 1 10-25 $1 Mortgage Corp. of Nova Scotia (quar.)—— Fuel Supply (irregular)—. 1 40c 11- 1 __. 10-15 (s-a) $ 11'4 11- 1 10-23 30c. 4 Mountain 12- 8 11-17 25c Nashua Mfg., common (year end) preferred (extra) $1 VA 80c 12-15 11-25 10-30 10-22 10-30 10-22 (Colo.) Series B_ 4c 11- 1 Bearings Metals Corp., com. (quar.) preferred (quar.)—, 25c 12- 1 11-16 $1*4 11- 1 lf/o 20c 11- 1 Class 5A B Naugatuck Neon £—■—_£A. Water Co. (s-a) vtc. 50c North American Oil Consolidated Northwest Bancorporation Noyes (Charles F.), 6</<> Sl'/a class Oil Extra 10-15 11- 10-15 AA Extra 10-26 11-10 11-1 10-20 preferred (quar.) 25c 12-15 10-19 10-29 10-19 12- 11- 10c 10-30 1 1 10-20 11- 11-15 10-30 11- 1 10-20 $1% vtc..! 10-20 11-19 50c 11- 1 10-20 $2 11- 1 10-25 Sl'/a RR. gtd. (s-a) (accum.) A 10-30 75c _A (irregular) common S3 35c __ $3 _ .1— 2 12-10 11- 11- 1 10-20 12-31 12-20 6A 7% 8% Central preferred preferred 1 87c 11- 1 10-20 72c 12- 1 11-15 ' __A tic 11-10 10-25 (quar.) Nat'l Bank Corn Exchange Bank & Trust Co. Quarterly : 2 12-21 11- 1 10-23 . 11- 1 (quar.) 11- t$2 10-15 12-31 Beech 11-15 10-30 Best (quar.) SI 1-1-44 12-44 (Cincinnati, O.) (quar.)__ National Bank (Jersey City) (quar.)__ Nat'l Bank (Memphis, Tenn.) (quar.) National Bank (Portland, Ore.) (quar.) First $iy2 12-30 12-20 $1 12-31 12-23 $3 1-1-44 Nat'l First First Bank First Union (Chicago) Trust Co. Trust Co. (quar.) (quar.) (Cinn.) Bank 40c National First Natl. Bank Bank 20c 11- 1 11- 1 10-25 50c 11- 1 10-25 ——i,; Monthly — -7 ' — & Trust Co. Nat'l (Macon, Ga,) Bank & Trust Co. — (quar.) preferred (quar.) __—— Nat'l Bank 12-31 11-29 11- 10-21 12-10 12-10 10-18 25c —_ 1 (Wichita, Kan.) 31'Ac Sl'A (quar.)_ National Bank Trust (Providence, R. L) Lincoln Alliance Bk. & Trust Common Trust Marine National Louis) $2 12-21 Cadwell Exchange Quarterly 12-31 : Bank Common Miners Nat'l (Mihv.) i— of Pottsville, Pa. (quar.) Munsey Trust Co. (Wash, D. C.) (quar.) Extra National 11- 1 10-20 12-15 12-15 1 (Chambersburg, Pa.) (quar.) Savings Bank & Trust (Wash., D. C.)— Quarterly: Security Bank (Chicago) Nat'l Bank Puget Sound Nat'l (quai\)__ (quar.)_ (Seattle, Wash.) Bank Royal Bank of Canada G'/o '• - 12-14 12-10 11- 10-20 1 11- 1 10-20 1 10-20 11- 2 10-20 40c 1- 3-< i 12-18 40c A (Tacoma) (quar,)__ (quar., 10-30 12-31 12-24 $1 1-3-44 12-24 1-3-44 25c 12-31 Electric $8 12-21 j $2 .11-1, 10-23 | 12-28 » 10-15 11- 1 ,12-31 12-31 25c 12-30 12-24 $20 11- 10-20 +$1V2, 12- 1 1 10-30 11- 1 10-15 11- L 10-13 $1 1 10-5. 1 10- 10-15 10-30 10-15 50c 7 $1% 12- 10-29 1 10-28 10-18 10-25 11- 1 10-15 11-. 1 10-15 10-25 • 10-15 11-. 1 9-30 10-30 10-15 10-30 50c 10-15 11- 1 10- 11-20 , 9 10-29 ' ' i$l 10-14 11- 10-21 $1V4 • 12-1 50c, : (irreg.)_ 11- 1 11- 1 20c (quar.)S1 V^t common..^ 1 10-21 10- 4 12-15 • 11-19 11- 10-15 1 Ltd.— Oil 1 1 11-15 12- 1 11-15 $1.75 11- 1 10-15 "77 ' 737c 1111- 1 7$lJ/2 75c (quar.)__ 37V2c 62V2c (s-a)_ 50c Forgings, class A (quar.) . 1 720c _!____££ (quar.)_______ $3 pfd. (quar.)__ 11-15 11-20 (quar.)_„_£__ preferred 10-15 9-30 9*30 ll-.l 10- 11- 10-15* 1 11-15 8 10-30 11-15 10-30 11- 10-15 1 737 V2c 12-16 12- l' i$iy2 12-16 12- 1' $15c 10-25 ' $$1V'4 750c 737,/2c.. JSlVi 12- 9-20' 1 10-30 10-30 11- 9-25 1 10-11. 11-1 10-11 750c : 1- 2 11-30' 7$1.30 11- l 10- 10-30 9-30 10-30 9-30 Ltd.— 1 74c 11- 1 74c ' 11- 1 710c 10-15" 10-15" 11*. 1 10- 5 1 725c 11-15 11- 12'Ac Corp., common.£ preferred 10-29 10-14, 25c 10-29 10-14 — • Aguirre Associates (extra)___ $1 Gas & Electric, corn., (quar.) pfd. (quar.)__ Central Power & Light Co.* G'/o pfd. (qitar.)_ 7 % preferred (quarterly) Century Ribbon Mills,-.7% pfd. (quar.)___iCcrro de Pasco Copper Corp.. Power, 5% 17c 11-10 11- 10-30 1 9-30 $1(4 11-1 10-11' $1.50 11-1 10-15 $1.75 $1%. $1 11-1, 10-15 12- 1 11- 1 11-20' 10-16 i Corp.— (quar.) 1' 7$lJ/4 7$l>/4 s. ____£ Corp., Ltd. (quar.) (quarterly) ______________ - $1% _____ Champion Paper & Fibre, comnion (quar.)__ Gr/o preferred (quar.) Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.— (l/10th share of preference for each 1212- ^ 1st pfd, Chain Store Investment 40c Sl'A • : Celotex Stock dividend 10-25 11-15 221/2c fC2,/2c (qua-r.)_ Investors preferred 10-21 10-11 , 25c Investment Fund, Central New York 10-15 1 1 ' ■ ________ com. — Cos. 1 11-10 ______77^^£7_i._-:_7£_',77i£:, Power, Canadian $6V2 11- 11- . 25c . ' * - (s-a Class-' B 5/o 10-25 75c (quar.) shares 10-29 1 30c Common Canadian 1-15 10-20 11- (quar.) 7 : (interim) Canadian Industries, class A ... 11- 11-10 11-26 11- 50c Canadian Food Products (quar.) ;___ Canadian Foreign Investment Corp.— *./ Central Hudson 1-1-44 " . t$l% ______. Power, com. (quar.) Canadian Bakeries, 5% partic. pfd. (quar.) Canadian Converters Ltd. (quar.)___ Canadian Bronze Co., com. (quar.) preferred 12-15 $1 '/a Canada Northern Central t $1 $l1/2 . 31lAc _7__J___£.£:;'7 Insurance Assoc. 12-31 12-11 10-16 . ___________ Fire 12-24 | 10-16' 11-15 25c (quar.)_ Canadian 11-15 11-15 7c Packing Corp., common preferred (quarterly). Special $1.13 50c (quar.) (quar.) Ordinary shares (quttr.)___. 50c 12-21 15c ' , (Holding) Mills, preferred 5Yo 11- 12-15 40c Canada Foundries & Class B 9-30 10-13* 10-20 12-21 $3 (quar., Wireless Camden 11- li- 1 10-28 St 10c (quar.) 10-20 1 25c Bank Metropolitan Bk. (Wash., D. C.) (extra) $1 Yh (quar.16c preference Linen 8 11-10 $1 California — . (quar.) Bank Co, Calgary Power, G'/o 11- 12- 1 62>/2c 12-21 25c .___^ T & 5'/2 (Jo 50c (quar.) (quar.)__ $15c : 12-31 37,/2c preferred (St. 10-15 10- (quar.)_____„_-_________7Co., I'h pfd. (quar.)___ Byers (A.M.) ; {quarterly) convertible Lindell 40c (quar.) (Rochester, NY) 1 1 preferred 10-31 '' v* z—_ — 1111- Paper, class A (quar.)__ X25c $17; (quar.40c Inc.. Extra ''V.'*. V,1'. '7: (Chicago)-— Quarterly t$2 : $1'A (quar.) 1 11- 10-20 A68%c (irregular) Burlington Mills Corp., 2nd 25c Rhode Island Hospital Trust (quar.)_ 1 1 Corp., Ltd., 57» pfd. (quar.)__ Co., class A (quar,$1 California Imperial Bank of Canada (quar.) Industrial 12-17 12-17 & Savs. Bank of San Diego— Common Industrial : Cable $2 _______— 11-29 Sl'4 11- «Sf preferred 5Yo ______ Quarterly Newton Trust Co. (Mass.) 11-15 SI1,'4 Brooklyn Union Buckeye Pipe Line Co. (Montclair, ' 11-15 12-31 10-18 Ribbon Fund, Bk. & Trust Co. (Oklahoma City)— National 12-15 12-20 1 Co., Power Edison — 20c (quarterly) Co. Company Class B 5r.'o 12-24 70c _______ 11-15 Si'4 1 3 Broadway Department Stores, 12-24 5c Bk. First Natl. 4'fo 1-2-44 5 1- Bullock's Inc.. 5%. preferred ______! Quarterly 5 (/o 11-24 1-2-44 10-15 11- Brazilian Traction Light & Power— ■£■ Ordinary, (interim) £. 11-24 $1 10-8 11- convertible Aircraft & Boston (Tamaqua, Pa.) Quarterly Fourth 1 1 50c — First National Bank J.) 1212- —_——^— Extra First $1 50c . Extra 1L- 1 50c (Monthly)__ H.) Boston Extra 11-30 10-30 11- 50c (s-a)________■ Mills (W. Bon-Ami • (Palm Beach)— Monthly Natl. Blue 10-15 __________ $2V2 11-13 1 8IV2C Bloomingdale Brothers 12-29 • 3. 10-22. 12- 50c Birtman Electric Co., common (quar.)_£„£__ $7 preferred .(quarterly)__7.__-£__7£___7„_ 12-22 (quar.) Pa.) 12- 11-15 $1.75 : Bathurst 12-26 1 (San Jcse) (Scranton, First Nat'l Bank First 1- 12-22 —$1 First Nat'l Barber 1-3-44 Third 11-15 12 -15 $1 Mills, common (quar.) preferred (s-a)____ 4%. preferred $2 National Fidelity-Philadelphia 10-20; 10-20 ; 11-5 (quar ) Paper Mills, commonJ £ G'/o preferred, (quarterly) Bangor Hydro-Electric Co., common 12-24 li- 10-20 11-1 30c Badger 10-22 12-30 40c ll- 1 8: Zinc Lead & Smelting Co.— Babcock-Wilcox 12-24 l 10-20 _______________________ (quar.) Oil Corp. Sl'/z Drovers 11-15 12-15 'O'A i 12-15 $134. Quincy Market Cold Storage & Warehouse— 5'v preferred (quar.), 9-30 1-3-44 60c,: 10-14* 1 ' 11-1 50c ; ■ 11-25 11- 1 11- 30c common 1 11- $1.75 (quarterly)Bottle, ' •: 10-11 11-15 ^ common 25c ll- 1 1- 1 ____ 12- 1 . 10-15 12-10 $ll/2 new 11-24' . 12-15 3*4'/a held)_____ • 10-22* 1 12- $2J.i Cotton Avondale 50c 1 11- Ault&Wiborg Proprietary, 5'/2% pfd. (quar.) — (quar.)__. N. 1- $1 — (N. Y.) Dallas National Bank (Dallas, Tex.) Dominion Bank of Canada Pacific pfd. (quar.M 30c 11-15 (s-a) $2Va 11-22 £ *__'■'■ 15c 12-10 $2.50 prior preference (quar.)_£______^_£_! 621Ac..v, 2- 1 Atlas Powder Co., b'/o conv. pfd, (quar.)___ $1V4 11- 1 Atchison Topeka & Saute F*e Ry. Co.______ $1.50 12-1 Atlantic Refining, Co.— 10-30 (Richmond, Va.) (quar.) 12-15 $2 - — (Toronto) 1 7 ■£.:7-7:;.■ ".-7. 37'/ac or Atlantic Coast Line RR., ,5'A pfd. Atlantic Rayon Corp., common : 11-15 J$lVa $1'4 $1*4 Public Service Elec. & Gas, $5 7vk preferred (quar.) 7 10-15 (quar.) (quar.) Y.) 1 50c — (monthly) Arcade of Rec. 12-1 10-20 : 41/2'A preferred (quarterly)-. Appleton Coi;( ifregular) Holder « 11-15 12-15 11- - ' Extra 40c 12-30 ;, convertible Argo 10-30 Nat'l of New Jersey— preferred (quar.) preefrred (quar.)— (N. Commerce 11-15 10-19 $5 j of When Payable $3Vi} (quar.)__ 12- 10-20 Public Service Corp. Per 12-151 75c 1928 prior preferred (accum,)__ Telephone Co.— preferred (quar.) Anglo-Canadian Telephone, class A (quar.)__ Appalachian Electric Power— the %2Vz (Conn.) of Ltd.— $1.25 preferred (tiuar.)______£_____7____£ Atlantic City Electric, $6 pfd. (quar.)______ Share (quar.)_ 12-30 Light Corp.— 5Y2V0 Companies Mercantile Nat'l Bank (Dallas) (quarterly)— 1 & 11-19 12-15 35c (quarterly)__7_—2-~7~_ Co. 10-15* 1 25c (quar.)_.W_ preferred (quarterly)________________ $5 ' \ Merchants Natl. Bank & Trust (Syracuse)— 10-29 A 'in 12- 12-30 Anglo-American 4 pijevioui • 10-30 11- Mines—, 12- Thermos 5'A 11-20 1 week, these being given 10-26 20c Ltd. (irregular) this 11-15 75c _ 1- Stove American The list does not include divi¬ 11-15 $1 (accum.)— 12-15 : 10-30 $1 American Viscose Corp., common 10-22 50c 50c 50c ' News Preferred 11-20 25C Poliak Manufacturing Co. (irregular) Powell Rouyn Gold Bank 2 Portland Gas & Coke, 6% TJo preferred (accum.)_ Privateer Mines, 1 20c ___. Corp. (Los Angeles) pid. 12- 60c 1— (s-a) American 12-11 50c (quar.) Quarterly 11-13 10-29 783 — preferred Peninsular Grinding Wheel (irregular) Pioneer Securities 11-13 10c Light, $6 pid. (quar.): Corp., 12-15 5c (s-a) Cement 10-30 10c — i 1 10-29 $1% 12-15 7_ American 10-29 Boatmen's Nat'l Bank of St. Louis First Natl. Tr, 11-15 25c ;• — Passaic & Delaware Extension Peerless 5 $l3/a Outboard Marine & Mfg. (year end)— Owens-Illinois Glass preferred 10-22 11- s Peabody Coal, 6% Peerless Casualty, 1 22 V2 C A_, Pacific Power & 11-1 11- 11-26 — ——————; —_ 11-15 15c preferred (quar.) (accum.), $2 1 '25c ._ 6A 11-1 $l'/a (quar.) 1- 4 Extra - Olympia Brewing, common (irregular)— G'/o non-cum. partic. preferred (irreg.')-. Ontario & Quebec Ry. (s-a)—__ Oswego Fails Corp. (quar.) A-*.— A 7A 10-20 7$1 Va O'Connor Moffat & Co.— ■ 1 Products of Western Canada— (Hi' preferred (s-a)_ * Neptune Meter Co., 8% pfd. (quar.) ; New England Water Light & Power Assn.— 6r;o preferred (quar.) Ohio 11- 50c (irregular)—, 1* 11-13 & Trust Monthly common preferred class A 12-11 * Bronxville Trust Co. 10-20 National Food Products— Toronto Canadian 10-10 National 12-27 J 11- v.' 10-15 — Nation-Wide Securities Co. 10-18 SI SI Name of Company Amsterdam City Nat'l Bank (N. Y.) Fifth — 10-18 11- II 10- 12-31 '$2l/2 Power 5*7/: preferred 10-21* $1% Co. {bi-monthly) 7'« pfd,: (quar.) Safety Razor American Ship Building-. American Smelting & Refining Co.— Common (irregular) :i._ 1% 1st preferred (quar.)_ ' 30c Bank and Trust Rock Bank 12-15 (quar.)— 1 1 12-15 end)_„—_7____ Associated Telephone Co., of 10-21 gtd. (s-a) Morris Plan Bank of Cleveland (quar.) Morris Plan Co. of Rhode Island 1 (quar. announced Bank 30c A 11- 11-20 1 12-31 (quarterly) (year cash) American 10-21 $7 11- 11- 12-18 50c American 10-12 1 11- 30c preceding table. Black 10- Morris & Essex Extension RR. 1st dends 1 10-21 (quar.)— 10-25 11- give the dividends announced in 11- 1 participating preferred (quar.)— Mountain Producers Corp. we 10-20 1 Moody's Investors Service— $3 Below 11-15 1 _ 5c Sl'A 12-29 JSl'A (quar.) American Paper Goods Co., 10-20 12- 4c (year end) 12-10 (irregular) Co. (irreg. weeks and not yet paid. 10-29 11-1 11- (s-a) 10-20 • 10-30 11- __ Mission 10-25 3 10-15 Reclaiming (quar.)——£. Hart, $1 prior preferred & 1 1- 30c Midwest Rubber Miller 5 25c A—A 1 12-20 Yosemit.e 11- $1% —— 11- 45C Park & Curry Co. (resumed) Youngstown Sheet & Tube, common 5'.2"o preferred A (quar.) 15c ■ 11-19 $1*4 Dental Mfg. Stores, Inc. Wurlitzer (Rudolph) 60C (quar.)—AA i —AaJAA' 1 (quar,) ' (quar.) Co. (quar.) Metropolitan Storage Warehouse, (irreg.)—_ Michigan Bakeries, 7% pfd. (quar.) Common 30c 10-15 . Aiwt; 2 l a' . - Marine 11- 1 11- $3 :-V Ordinary registered (interim)— Bancorporation, initial stock (quar.) Fully participating stock, (quar.)__ 11-15 $1 ___ 1 5 11- Sl'/a One share for each five shares held Marconi Int'l Marine Communication Co., Ltd. S.) 1 10-18 12- 10-15^ Envelope Co.,; 7% pfd, A (quar.) SPA Export Lines, 5^ pfd. (quar.)___ Sl'A American Home Products Corp. (monthly20c American Light & Traction, common (quar.) 30c G'/r preferred (quar.)_ 371Ac American-Marietta Co.; class A com. (s-a )„_ Si 11-22 1 . preferred (quar.) (S. 11- 1 775c ) in 10-30 11-15 7 (,o 11-15 1211- 10-22 1 American 3 75c 11-20 25c —a Luther Mfg. Co Lynch Corp. (quar. )_££——A—A Lyon Metal Products, 6'/> partic. pfd. (quar.) Lyons-Magnus, Inc., partic. class A (accum.) Lynchburg & Abingdon Telegraph Co, (s-a) Mallory (P. R.) & Co. (stock dividend)—, Massachusetts 2 50c Lunkenheimer Co. Meier 2 50c Co Insurance Wieboldt 1-15 15c _ Fire 11- 1 American :10-18 50c : 10c 2- 10c Loew's Boston • 10-25 11-15 SIVa (quar.) Maryland Rwy., 1st pfd. (accum. )__ Whitaker Paper, common (quar.)___~__^_„_ 12- 1 10-25 10-20 10-18- 11- 11- (quar,)— $3 conv. class A opt. div; series 7 (l/64th share of class B stock 10-30 7$1 Extra 12- 712 y2c Los Westchester 725c (quar.) 5 11-10 Western $1V8 ' class A —__ 11- 12 "a c Machinery (irregular) United Steel Corp.,Ltd., 6% class A pref. (s-a Van Norman Co. (year end) Walker & Co., class B_„ Walker Mfg. (Wise,), $3 pfd. (accum.)_. 712'/a C Loblaw Groceterias Co., Ltd., B 11-30 25c * preferred A (quar. i Class 15c 35c _ Extra 11-12 11-12 1 ' Liquid Carbonic Corp., 4 fa ft 1 12- 75c 50c Lionel 1 1*2- 50c —AA— (quar.) ■ 11-15 70c 50c •'£' Hoffman Insurance 11-20 Co. Cities 10-25 — Corp. Line Can American 12-20 50c pfd. common Co. (irregular) Bakeries, class A (quar.)_____ American 11-1 10-22 3 SlMs Arch Barge 1 1- Sl'A Class B (year end) 11-10 20c .... Petroleum American 11-18 1 12-13 5c 1212- 1 11-15 12- 10c preferred (quar.)___ 40c , Class Ltd. 8-31 11- Companies Extra 10-20 1 12- Amerada 10-13. 12-22. $2 , 9-15 11- Sl'/a Extra. 70C ._ Manufacturers, 1(,'o preferred (quar.)__ 12-15. 1 75c Aloe 11-15 II- (irreg;)__ • 75c (irregular50c (A. S.) Co. (quar.)____.._ Aluminum Co. of Canada, 5% 10-20 1-3-44 35c Inc. Corp. Aluminum 3- 25c Traders 10- 1 9 12- (quar.) Thompson 11-29 20c (quar.)—— Co. Taylor-Wharton Iron & Steel (irregular (J. R.) Co. (irregular)__ 11-20 12-14 62 V2 c preferred (quar.)_ Leece-Neville Co. (irregular) : Liberty Aircraft Products (quar.) 12- 50c 12-24 20c $2.50 11-12 75c Strawbridge <fe Clothier, 6% prior pfd. (quar.) Sunray Oil Corp. Talon, Inc., 4% preferred (s-a)__ 10-30 12-15 11- 1 1-3-44 30c Alabama Power Co., $5 preferred (quar.) Alberts Super Markets, G'/o pfd. (quar.)__..„ 6c Stein 11-20 10-21 Abraham & Straus, 20c 11-10 & Baltimore (irregular).— (Portland, Ore.) (quar.).._ Adams-Millis (irregular) 11-15 (A.) of 10-21 Standard 11- 15c $2 10-30 $1'A 1 8c 1 Co. Bank • 9-30 12-20', __ 1 2nd 12- > 11- 7 76-30 — Industrial and Miscellaneous 12'/2c 11-15 .'wi^rA-Aw--;' — 11-10 4IV2C (quar.) com. 11-15 8c Leath 1 50c 75c 25c 12- 5 (quar.) 6 Equities Corp. Standard Stoker Co. _AA;_—__A—. 10-15 Trust 25c 1 1 1 3-31 7-1-44 , $2.50 12-21-44 Washington Loan & Trust (D. C.) (quar.)__ Whitney Nat'i Bank (New Orleans) (quar.) 11-19 11;- Y.) 12-31 10-2-44 _• Nat'l 37'Ac 11- $iy2 11- 11-15 12-14 (N. (Youngstown, O.) 11- (quar.) Sl'A . U. S. "Mist Co. & Bank Quarterly 11- ■ . Union 10-12 Bank Union Natl. • 62 '/a C ; 10c Kendall Co., $6 partic. preferred A (quar,)— Klein (D. Einil) (quar.)—'. 10-12 10-18 35c 1 preferred (quar.) Southwestern Engineering Co. f 10-18 .Trade 5 25c (quar.) 11- . 10- $iy2: Greyhound Lines, 1 , 10-26 25c (year end)__ Extra 6'i'o 11-15 $2 Extra 5 1 11-26 ; 11-20, 1-3-44 1 4-1-44 $2.50 $2.50 ' 12-28 11-22 • $2,50 ' 10-20 1-3 S2.50 '• of Rec. . $2.50 ■ Holdert IX- 1 ' (special) 10-15 Sl'/a 12- Bank $2 common common $1*4 National 35c • Pulp, Common : Co., common (quar.) 6 A preferred (quar.)— Kearney & Trecker Corp. (quar.)——; 11-15 __1 10c Brothers 10-20 1 (quar.) Southeastern 10-15 $1 (quar.) common (Houston) 11-15 12- Commercial Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly 11-12 1 1 SI Skelly Oil Co. 67c 1 11- 12- 20c Pacific Power, Soundview 12- $1% 35c $2.50 preferred (quar.)__ Gold. Mines (quar. 5 1 Texas $2 Siscoe 9 25c ___ preferred (quar.)— 11-12 Co. 6'/o preferred (quar.) Signode Steel Strapping, 11-30 12 Vac Inc. Sierra 5 12-10 (quar.)— 10-20 $l'/a ■ Servel, 10-23 I 11- 71c . pfd. common 11- ' —: 10-29 Scran ton Lace Co. (year end) Security Insurance (New Haven) (quar.) 40c • International Harvester, 8'/o 1-18 $ 1 Va Hussman-Ligonier Co. (quar. Huston (Tom) Peanut, $3 conv. pfd. (quar.) Common (quar.) Idaho Power (initial) —4—A, Indianapolis Public Welfare Loan Assoc.— Kabie 12-14 1-28 Co. (year end)— Howey Gold Mines, Ltd. (interim). Hub Loan, 5% preferred (quur.) Ironrite 12-24 30c (Joseph), G'/o preferred (quar.)———; Hotels Statler Scott en 15c Honolulu 11-16. 75c South (quar.) 0-30 11-26 15c Ilollinger Consolidated Gold Mines-- 10-20 15c 10-11 Dillon When Payable 10-29 12- i c / Per share .. 10-20 SI'4 S2Vz convertible preferred (quar.) Ryan Aeronautical Co. (year end Saginaw & Manistee Lumber, 7%> pfd. (quar.) St. ■'•'7-7^^7;; Company 10-29 15c 15c : — Name of Royal Trust (Montreal) (quar.) $80c Seattle-Fir.st/National Bank (quar.40c $l»/a (quar.) Extra : : 10-28 v. — Ltd., 5'A Hearn Department Stores, Hovbrand Corp. (initial) of Rec. 25c. Extra GG Rustless Iron ,7;.-■ ■ 15c (quar.) . Grie.sedieck i Railway & Light Securities (Del.)— Common Monday, October 25, 1943 Holdert 11- l THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 Volume Per When * Holders per Name 0/ Company Quarterly Quarterly 25c 10-14-44 9-14-44 Quarterly preferred (quar.)—.. 5% $1'A —— Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Ry— Clinchfield Coal, —— 11-27 11-15 .... . Confederation Life Association (Ontario) Quarterly 11-15 - 12-24 $1.25 :. 11- 1 preferred (quar.) $1.87'A 11-1 Consolidated Royalty Oil Co., common r • 5c 10-25 Container Corp.' of America. 75c 11-20 Continental Telephone, 6'A % pfd. (quar,).. $1% 1-3-44 7% participating preferred (quar.).$1% 1-3-44 Coos Bay Lumber Co. (initial) $1-11-15 Corn Products Refining) common (quar.) 65c 10-25 (irregular) v; 11-15 - —n 11-15 preferred (quar.) ——, Davenport Water, 5% Davidson Bros,, Inc pfd. (quar.).—. > . (quarterly) $2 preferred class A Mfg. debenture stock (quar.)—.— convertible prior preferred (quar.) Diamond Alkali Co^— participating preferred (s-a) Diamond Shoe Corp. <irreg. Distillers Corp.-Seagrams, Ltd.—V ' :.A Canadian tax) ' (quar.) ——— Fabrics, common (quar.)—...... cumulative 1st redeemable pref. (quar.) cumulative preferred 2nd Extra (quar.)... Linoleum Co. Oilcloth & Dominion > Tar & Chemical, (quar.). ; . 11- 1 Boat 9-29 10- 1 10-16 $6 — ... —— — —— —— Eureka Pipe Line Co.—————— 12- 3 11-18 12- 3 11-1 H- 1 11-1 11-1 10-30 1-3 1- 3 1-3 12-1 11-18 10- 6 10-6 10-20 $1 preferred (quar.)__z Elmira & Williamsport RR (s-a) Employers Casualty Co. (Dallas) (quar,).. Employers Group Associates (quarterly)—— Engineers Public Service, $5 pfd. (quar.) $5',i preferred (quar,)..^..— $6 preferred (quar.) Erie Railroad. $5 preferred (quar.) 10- 8 10-22 10- 4 11-10 25c $1'A SlVa $1.14 30c 25c $114 $1% Sl'/a $1.25 Electric Bond & Share Corp., $5 pfd. (quar.) 10-25 11-1 10-15 12-1 50c '•Special 11-1 1- 3 10-15* Falstaff (quarterly) Brewing, common 12-20 10-15 10-20 10-20 11- 1 10-16* $lVa (quar.)—15c 11- 1 11-29 10-16v 11-15 ,15c 11-29 3c $1 'A 4-1 12-20 1-1 4- 1 12-31 12-31 11-15 3-18 — preferred 10-16 12-14 12-14 12-14 11-20 10-30 11- 1 11- 1 Eversharp, Inc., 5% preferred (quar.)—...25c Exchange Buffet Corp. (irregular)—10c Faber Coe & Gregg, 1% pfd. (quar.) $1% Fair (The), 1r,c preferred (accum.)~ $3V2 Fairbanks Co.. common 10c 6</e 9-30 10-16 10-16 10-16 9-29 25c J25c " — ■ y ' ■ Extra preferred 6^ Fansteel Farmers 5 : : ——— pfd. (quar.).—— & Traders Life Insurance Co. (quar. ) Quarterly $2.50 $2.50 25c 75c 25c 37(Ac $1.06V4 —————————— — Bake Shops, Federal - ; (s-a) — Metallurgical, $5 common (quar.)——_ preferred (s-a) ————— Federal Electric, $ll/a class A — Federated Department Stores, 4W'o - cum. & Feltman conv; preferred com. (irreg.) _ (quar.)—-— • 11-10 10-30 10-30 Curme Shoe Stores— Fibreboard Products Inc., 6r;b 11- 1 11- 1 Field (accum.)—$4 pr. pfd. (quar.) $1.50 (Marshall) & Co. (quarterly)— 20c Filene's (Wm.i Sons, common (quar.) 25c 434r/n preferred (quar.)—— $1.1834 fire Association "of Philadelphia (s-a)—— $1 10-31 to $3.50 $7 preferred Extra Foods 11- l cony, 1 11-15 12-1 11-15 11- 1 11-10 11- 1 11-1 10-12 10-20 10-15 10-15 12-10 12-10 12-10 12- 12-21 12-21 12-21 11-1 11-16 12-20 10-15 11-15 11-1* 12-1 12-30 12- 7 9-24 10-30 9-29 11- 1 (quar.),, Corp. 11-30 11- 1 11-1 11- 1 50c 40c $1'A 25c i$1.50 J$1.50 (quar.),, 11-1 11- 1 (quar.)— ; 40c 11-1 11-15 10-11 10-25 No sued. Instead $1.07 for stock 2nd preferred (quar.),, Light, $6 pfd. (quar.) Co. (Kentucky) Electric stockholders each share dividend 10-14 12-14 12-1 10-15 10-20 1 10-20 11- 6 12-15 10-21 10-25 12-10 12-10 10-15 11-24 11-24 12-1 11-20 12-1 1-15 1-15 11-1 11-20 9-30 9-30 10-16* 11- 10-16* 1 10-16 10-15 11- 1 11- 1 $2 $1'A $1% preferred (quar,)__ Gas & Elec.— $1.62V2 1-3-44 preferred (quar.) & Co., 6% preferred (quar.)__ $1.31 V4 11- 1 $1'A 9-30 10-15; 12-24 11-15 11-15 Lumbermen's Insurance (Phila.) (s-a) ; Lunkenheimer Co., 6Vz% (I.) 10-15 11- 5; McCall Corp. , Telephone, common (quar.)__ preferred (s-a) " .____ (quar.) (quar.)-.^--,^., (irreguiar) Merchants Refrigerating'Co;, 7% I'ib, preferred 10-18 hdld, will 5% 1st pfd. pfd.______ 11-25 10-30 10-15 50c 10-30 10-15 10-15 11- 10-20 is¬ receive which upon (quar.) 25c . 1 of America— preferred (quar.)_ Narragansett Electric Co., 4'A% $l»/a pfd. (quar.) 56V4C (s-a) National Auto Fibres 6% National Battery Co $2'A pfd. (quar.) conv. 15c _ 50c 12-28 12-16 11-1 10-15 11- 1 10-13 12-1 11-10 11- 10-21 1 National Casket, National Chemical & (quarterly) National City Lines, class A (quarterly) $3 convertible preferred (quar.) National Distillers National Electric (quarterly)-—_ Machine (quar.) 2c 10-30 10-20 National Erie, 5% non-cum. 1st pfd. (s-a)__ 3% non-cum. 2nd preferred (s-a)____— $2V2 12-20 12- 1 $1'A 12-20 12- 1 National $i'A 11- 1 10-22 $l'/2 11- 1 10-15 133Ac 11- Lead, (irregular) common 50c Products Welding 1 10-15 11- I'¬ 50c preferred B (quar.)__i_ National Power & Light, $6 pfd. (quar.)—__ National Tea, 5'Afo preferred (quarterly)— Neisner Brothers, Inc.— 4%% converible preferred (quar.) Newberry (J. J.) Co., 5% pfd. A (quar.),.— Newberry (J. J.) Realty Co.— 6'A?e preferred A (quar.) 10-29 11- 50c 75c 6% 11-15 10c . Mfg. 11-1 ll- 1 10-16 10-16 10-15* 1 10-14 11-1 10-15 $1V4 12- 1 11-16 $1% 11- 1 10-16 (quar.$iva 11- 1 10-16 11- 1 10-22 prior lien preferred (accum.)___ 75c $7 prior lien preferred (accum.87'Ac Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock— $5 convertible preferred (quar.)—_______ $1'A 12-15 11-30 12-15 11-30 11-1 10-15 New Process 10-20 6% preferred B $1.183A England Fund ctfs. of bene. int. (quar.) New England Public Service Co.— 15c $6 . Co., common_j( preferred (quar.),: : 7% New York Merchandise Co., Hundred Class A 6% convertible preferred Oliver 7% 10-15 11- 10-15 10-25 9-30 $iVa 10-30 10-14 11- 1 10-15 1- 3 .12-15 50c (quar.)— 87'Ac 20c 10-30 ' 2{tc 10-30 10-15 $1.25 10-30 10-15 . (quar.) class A 9-30 ' t$l34 (quar.)— 10-15 12- 1 11- 1 10-18 11- 1 10-18 50c 11-1 10-20 J$l ______ 11-15V (quarterly)—$iy2 Filters, 1 10-25 (quar.),i__ w_„______ United ? 50c — Silknit, Ltd., 7% preferred (accum.) Steel Products, Ltd., com. (interim) 10-29 11- 1 t25c 10-15 t$l3A (quar.) 11-15 11-15 10-15 11-1 preferred Outlet 11-1 $$l'/a preferred (quarterly) Ogilvie Flour Mills, 7^- pfd. Ontario 11-23 ti2c 5% Ontario 1 10-22 12-10 37'Ac ——■ Co. 11- 11-10 25c (quar.)_„_ (quar.) Extra 11-15 10-20 $1 Power, common Norwalk Tire & Rubber, 7c/o pfd. Nunn-Bush Shoe Co., common Okonite 10-20 25c preferred (quar.) Extra 11-15 11-1 Corp.— (quar.) Ontario 12-1 15c ; 11-1 50c York Air Brake Co. 11-1 50c New 50c $1^ 10-21 Co, Pacific Finance Corp. of Calif.— preferred (quar.),— Pacific Lighting Corp. (quar.) 5% $1'A 11-1 10-15 75c 11-15 10-20 Pacific Public Service Co., $1.30 pfd. (quar.) Parke Davis & Co ; : 32'Ac 11-1 10-15 40c 10-30 10-13 Paymaster Consolidated Mines, Ltd. (interim) 41c I-10 50c 1-1-44 12-15 35c 11-15 11- 5 35c 2-15-44 2-5-44 11-15 10-15 11- 1 10- 1 12- 1 11-1 Peninsular Telephone, $1.40 cumulative $1.40 cumulative (quar.)—— (quar.)__ (guar.) common class A class A Pennmans Ltd., common (quarterly) 6cIo preferred (quarterly) Pennsylvania Electric Co.— 4.40^ preferred class B t75c t$l'A (initial) $1.10 — 5.10% preferred class A (quar.)— Pennsylvania Power Co., $5 pfd. (quar.)— Pfeiffer Brewing ; Philadelphia Co., common.; 12-10 $1 27'A $iy4 12-1 1 10-15 25c 12-1 11-8 isc 10-25 10- 1 6% preferred (s-a) $iya Philadelphia Electric Co., 4.4% pfd. (quar.) $1.10 Philip Morris (shown under letter M) Phillips-Jones, 7% preferred (accum.)——— $3'A Pittsburgh Coal Co., 6% partic. pfd. (accum.) $1 Pinchin, Johnson & Co., Ltd.— Ordinary shares (interim)—2'A% 11- 1 10- 1 11-1 10-11 Pollack Paper Box Co., 7% pfd. (quar.)—$13A Potomac Edison, 6% preferred (quar.) $1'A 7% preferred (quar.) & Gamble Co. (quar.) Proprietary Mines Ltd.— — _ $1 3A __ Procter Public Service Co. 11- 11- 1 11-1 10-20 10-25 10- 9 12- 6 10-14 12-15 12-15 11- 1 10-11 11- 1 10-11 50c 11-15 10-25 J5c 11- 8 K)- 8 of Colorado— 5% preferred (monthly) 412Ac 11- 1 10-20 6% preferred preferred (monthly) 50c 21- 1 10-20 58'Ac 11-1 10-20 50c 60c 11-15 10-15 1 10-15 $1.12 11-1 10-20 $1'A II-30 11- 8c 11-1 10-15. 125c $3 11-25 10-25 11- 10-20 $1'A 10-25 (monthly) Public Service Corp. of N. J.— 6% preferred (monthly) Puget Sound Power & Light, com. (initial) 11- Purolator Products Inc.— (shown under letter "F") 5preferred 10-18 1 6% 7% 10-25 Memphis Natural Gas Co. 1 1 11- is not paid, 10- 8 37^20 common 12II- 34 be Northern RR. of New Hampshire Northwest Engineering Co., — — Melville Shoe Corp., $1 $1'A 10-30 will 11-25 12- 1 1-1-44 11-1 11-1 11-1 • 25c ;•— Luzerne County shares each $1.50 11- 30c Co.; common (quar.).,,50c preferred (quar. $1.62^ 87'Ac 30c Liquid Carbonic, 4'A% preferred A (quar.)__ Sl'/a Little Miami RR. Co., special gtd. (quar.),, 50c Original, capital (quar.) $1.10, Longhorn Portland Cement— 5% participating preferred (quar.) $1'A Participating 25c Loomis-Sayles Mutual Fund.,,,, 20c Loomis-Sayles Second Fund (quarterly) 50c Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., common (quar.),,, 25c 5r,b fractional for Northern 9-24 ^lVa held. share 11-10 10-15 11- 1 1-3-44 12-15 11-15 11-1 6'A%. 5V4% 1 10-28 Liberty Loan Corp., $3V2 preferred (quar.),, Lincoln Natl. Life Insurance (Ind.) (quar.) Marshall Field of 12-1 37'Ac $1 25c t2c $1V8 Belt Co. Common 10-20 1-3-44 ' dividend 10-13 10-16 (quar.)___ Stock a 11-1 I-3-44 $1.06'A Extra •.''.> 9-30 $1.50 25c 10-21* : & 11-10 Norfolk & Western Ry., adj. preferred— North River Insurance Co. (quarterly)Northern Illinois Corp., common,__1 11-1 pfd. , $1.06'A preferred (quar.),—_ Lehigh"Portland Cement Co. com. (quar.), i'/c preferred (quar.) Leighton Industries, class A (irregular) Leitch Gold Mines (quarterly) Lerner Stores Corp., 4'A'!<> preferred (quar.) Gas 11-26 12-1 (quarterly) 11-1 12-1 11-1 50c 10-25 $4,50 10-15 10-15 , Magnin & Co. Nineteen 35c Corp., (John) — Louisville 12-1 $2.25 : 10- 4 10- 4 11-15 11- 1 11- 1 12-1 15c —— 10-20 10-20 10-30 10-21 10-21 10-15 11-1 10-18 11- 1 10-20 11-1 10-20 Kaufmann Department Stores Inc. (quar ), 15c 10-28 10-9 Kellogg Switchboard & Supply, common 15c 10-31 10- 5 5 '/o preferred (quarterly)— $114 10-31 10- 5 Kentucky Utilities, 7junior pfd. (quar.)— 87'Ac 11-20 11- 1 Kerr-Addison Gold Mines, Ltd. (interim)— |5c 10-28 9-30 Kingsburg Cotton Oil, common 2c 1-15-44 12-30 Kirkland Lake Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (s-a)_, f2c 11- 4 ? 10- l Kokomo Water Works, 6% pfd. (quar.),,$1!A 11-1 10-11 Kroger Grocery & Baking— 7% 2nd preferred (quar.) $134 11-1 10-15 Landis Machine, common (quar.) 25c 11-15 11- 5 1% preferred (quar.) —— $13A 12-15 12- 4 Lane Bryant, 7'/o preferred (quarterly),,,,_ $1% 11- l 10-20 Langleys, Ltd., 7% conv. preferred (accum.) J50c 12-11 12- 3 Lawyers Title Insurance (Va.) — 6% preferred (s-a $3 12-31 12-21 Lazarus (F. & R.) & Co. (irregular) 37'Ac 10-25 10-15 Lebanon Valley Gas, 6% pfd. (quar.)—,— 75c 11- 1 10-15 Lee Rubber & Tire,__, 75c 10-26 10-15* Lord & Taylor, 8% Louisiana Power & 34%c $1'A 11- 1 t$1.75 $83/4c 10-20 1 10-9 , prior Extra 10-15 __________________ (quar.)______ 10-30 11- 1 11- preferred 11-15 . preferred (quarterly) ; 1% preferred ($25 par) (quarterly) International Products Corp. (irregular),,, Link 11-1 New 7% Material 10-15 2'Ac Industrial Society (quar.)___ (Philip) & Co., 4'A(4 pfd. (quar.)__ 10-30 International Nickel Co. of Canada— 4'4% 1 Plan 11-15 20c (s-a),, Tool 11- Dry Goods (quar.) Mutual Chemical Co. $1.25 preference, class A preference (quar.),, Line R.) 10-20 International Metal lndustrles Ltd.— conv. Moore (Wm, 11-1 3'> Corp., common,,,, preferred (quar.)i— 10-16 $l»/2 10-11 Munising Paper, 40c (quar.) preferred 12-15 12-15 10-30 9-30 10-15 10-15 preferred (quarterly) $1 y2 preferred (quarterly$1% Bros. Co., 6% preferred (quar.) $1.50 7'fo 1st preferred (quarterly) $1.75 7% 2nd preferred (quarterly) $1.75 Hummell-Ross Fibre Corp.— 6% preferred (quar.)—— $1'A Huttig Sash <fc Boor, 7% preferred (quar.),, $i3/4 Huyler's, $2 conv. partic. 1st pfd. (accum.) $1.43 Co. 3 3 J37c 12-1 8%c ,, 1- 1- 10-26 11-10 10-25 11-1 11- 1 ,40c 30c (quar.) (monthly 1 20c 11-10 10-20 11-15 75c Baking Co.,, Common 10-19 Co., $3 conv. pfd. (quar.)__ —— Securities, $3JA pfd. General Electric Co.-.,—i .General 10-25 Meadville 11- 1 11- 1 5c _ Industrial General 11-25 45c (quar.) $1.50 11-1 Morrell 10-15 (quarterly)— Extra Gardner-Denver preferred (N. Y.) (quarterly)_A__ 12-1 10-25 10-20 Xquarterly)——— ——— Common AA 10-15 11- 30c 15c — —— Co., class .A 1 20c ——„ Extra 10-15 10-30 10-15 10-15 12-15 12- 1 4'A% 10-20 20c 10-30 .12-1 11- 1 11-1 3 $2 Morris 11-1 preferred ———„ $3V2 25c $114 1- $1'A Morris 11-' 1 —— - — • 12-15 $2.25 11- 4 10-29 $6 6% (s-a) $1 'A ' 1940 Power, $6 preferred (quarterly) _U Montreal Light, Heat & Power ConsolidatedQuarterly Moore Drop Forging Co., class A iquar.),,_ 10-15 11-1 participating preferred (accum.)—— Bridge Works,-—j.— Franklin Telegraph (s-a) Froedtert Grain & Malting, com. (quar.)— Fulton 10-25 11-15 11-15 11-15 3 $1.50 preferred B (s-a) $4 preferred C (s-a) 10-14 60c 20c 10-25 11-15 1- Montana 1' 20c 50c 7',b $1.20 12-11 3-11 12-11 12-11 31- 1 10-19 10-19 -■' V10-2 10-16 10-15 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-20 Cement— Fort Pitt Fuller Brush 12-15 1 Chemical— lc 25c $1% 25c — preferred (quar.)— Light & Power, com. 6fo series 10-18* 12- (quarterly)$1.75 preferred A 11-15 Howes , $4 'A 1 87V2C Portland Extra prior non-cum. Zinc Monsanto 11-15 1 quar.) —————— (Newark, N. J.) (s-a)— — Firemen's Insurance Florida 11- (quar.) 35c 11- 1 McClatchy Newspapers, 7%, pfd. (quar.)____ 43%c 12- 1 McCrory Stores Corp., 5% pfd, (quar.)_,__ $1 'A 11- 1 McGraw Electric Co. (quar.) 25c ; 11-1 McGraw-Hill'Publishing Co. (irregular)____ 20c 11- 1 Mclntyre Porcupine Mines (quar.) $55'Ac a 12- 1 Extra (quar.) t$l.ll 1- 3 McLellan Stores Co., common 20c 11- 1 6% preferred (quar.) $114 11- 1 Marathon Paper Mills (quar.50c 10-30 Mattiessen & Hegeler Zinc— 1% preferred (accum.) $7 11-30 May Department Stores____ 75c 12- 1 Maytag Co., $3 preferred (accum.)__ 75c 11-1 $6 1st preferred (quar.)__— , $1JA 11-1 —„, , 11- .10-15 — ' $1.12 Va 15c 9-28 Johnson Ranch Royalty (s-a)_ l'Ac Kalamazoo Stove & Furnace (quar.),,——15c 11- 1 -Electric 7r/f Jewel Tea Co., 10-15 11-15 10-25 10-29 preferred (quar.) 87'Ac Interstate Department Stores Inc.— 7(4 preferred (quar.) $1.75 Iron Fireman Mfg., common (quar.)—30c Jantzen Knitting Mills, common (quar.),— 10c 5% preferred (quarterly)^,5————,^; ^ $1*4 Jarvis (W. B. ) Co. ' 30c 10-15 10-19 10-30 25c $1.50 Dry Corp. Mississippi Power & Light, $6 1st pfd. (quar. > Moline Pressed Steel Corp.— Class A partic. (quarterly) Monroe Loan Society. 5'ArA pfd. (quar.)__ 50c (quarterly) (quar.), partic. $3»A 11-20 10- 9 preferred (quarterly)—$1.25 puquesne Brewing Co. of Pittsburgh (quar.) Duriron Company (irregular) ^ feasteni Steel' Products (quar.)..————— ' 10-29 11- 1 1 International Utilities Corp.— '■ 12-23 of Rec. 1.0-29 • Nashua & Lowell RR. 6non-cum. $5 11- (A. C.)~r 6% 11- 8 11-1 du Pont (E. I.) de Nemours & Co.— $43/2 preferred (quar,) ——— of Amer., International Machine 10-21 10-21 11-15 11-15 1 common Times, Corp. Aviation Group Shares 10-11 10-15 10-11 10-11 ' 10-30 11-22 Co., 11-1 (quarTLIIIIZI Interchemical 10-16 Holders 11-15 $4'A 1 Institutional Securities, Ltd.— 10-23 10-16 25c $5 Chemical 10-9Q ??• 10.-15 75c Fields (monthly) Douglas Aircraft Co. •■■5% $30c tlOc t$l% 5'A% pfd. (quar.) Dominguez. Oil Dow 11-1 10-29 10-26 10-30 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 10-29 :j:37'Ac: : ——————i—— bominion 20c l%c t40c t20c +75c — ___ 1 Sp 68%c 68%c $1% Light Co. Incorporated Investors : Indiana Associated Telephone Corp.— , 3-1-44 2-10-44 11- 1 10-20 $lVi ————————— Dominion ( $1'A $1'A 25c Ltd. Mines, 11-19 •' ' 10-15 10-22 11-15 _ (payable in U.S. funds pfd. (quar.) 6% 10-30 11-1 11- 1 11- 1 10-25 10-25: v 10-25 . 11-1 11- 1 12- l 12-23 12- 1 10-25 75c Divco-Twin Truck Dividend Shares 11-10 $1% 25c 6% 11- Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd.— Ordinary shares (final) • ... 10-15 Illinois 1- 3-44 12-20 11-19 /■ 11-1 75c $13A 7% 10-14 11-1 $40c common — 75c _ _— common (quar.) preferred (quar.) /—.J—— Denver Union Stockyards, 5'A"% pfd. (quar.) • Detroit Gasket & Mfg.? (quarterly) Dentist's Supply, 11-1 B (H. • 10-21 10-21 > 7'Ac 25c 50c * $2 — Dayton Rubber Mfg., common— 10-22 ■ 12-10 — 12-23 11-1 11-1 11-29 11- 1 11-1 Houston 11-5 Drug Co., common * i. 5c preferred "(quar,). ■ 43%c Crum «Sr Forster, 8% preferred (quar.).• $2 Cudahy Packing, 6A- preferred (s-a)$3 »; 7% preferred fs-a)— ! __A__■— — $3»A Culver & Port Clinton RR. (extra) 10c Cunningham Drug Stores— , ■ 6% class A prior preference (quar.) (s-a) $3 Curtis Mfg. (Mo.) 1. '——J...:.—.—. 50c Curtis Publishing Co.— \.. $4 prior preferred (accum.)---™,----75c Curtiss-Wright, $2 non-cum) class A'.^—' 50c Dallas Power & Light;7%;pfd. (quar.) $1% 7% f$2 Belyea, class A, common,..,,,,,, Horn & Hardart Co. 11-20 10-15 12- 6 Crown 11- 1 ■ 10-29 10-15 12-15 11-15 12-15 11-15 Horn 10-25 10- 1 * - $lJ/2 62V2c preferred (quar.)_, Horder's Inc. (quarterly)— Hormel (George A.) & Co., common 6ri> preferred (quar. 12-15 10-29 Cosgrove Coal Co., v. t. c. (irregular) Creameries of preferred *7% 11- 5 12-15 (quar.),,, Mission . . $12c 50c America, common.'.—25c Cork & Seal, Ltd. (quar.) ;—■ 150c Corporate Investors Ltd., class A preferred T/fi 10-1 10-9 Holly Development Co. 10-15 10-15 - ••• $7'A 6% 10-25 Holly Sugar Corp., common 9-30 Consolidated Laundries Corp.,— 10-22 11- 4 5V2pfd. (quar.) 6V2V0 pfd, (quar.) 6% pfd. (quar.) „_i.„ $1)4 Hershey Chocolate Corp., com. (quar.).,,.75c $4 convertible preferred (quar.) $1 Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. (monthlyj 15c Higbee Co.. 5% preferred (quar.$1V4 Hires (Charles E.) Co.: (quar.),,,,, 30c 10-4 10-16 37'Ac $15A Corp., 6'A% 11-15 11- 1 10-25 Hercules Powder Co., 11-15 pfd, Co 50c Hat 10-30 12-31 12- 1 Copper $l»/4 Safety Hartford 10- 1 1-1-1 11- 1 Dome 11-1 Hartford Electric 10-15 11- 1 11- 1 $1 'A pfd.: (quar.; Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.— $5 preferred (quarterly)— : less 11-15 TPvfrn 10-20 . t$l'A pfd. (quar.).. $1.50 partic; preferred class A "(quar.)— J Consolidated Cigar 5% 10-15 Shoe Corp. l Name of Company "Stores, 7% Hosiery Co. Inc., 7% pfd. (quar.)__ $1.75 L.) Co., Inc. (quarterly)— 50c Greenfield Gas Light Co.— 6% non-cumulative preferred (quar.) 75c Hammond Instrument, 6% pfd. (quar.75c Harris (A.) & Co., 7Vo pfd. (quar.) $1.75 Hare Battery Co. (interim) 10c — L Connecticut River Power. 6% $6 10-30 Michigan Public Servifce Co., com. (quar.)__ 6c'o preferred (quarterly) 6(A junior preferred (quarterly) * Class Consolidated Chemical Industries, Inc.—- Dennison 11- Green 11-15 ■ \ 10-20 . ; 11-15 Gotham 10-20 11-15 ■■ $6 $1V2 Gordon & 11-10 10-20 11-15 _, Crown Miami Razor, $5 preferred (quar.) Gimbel Brothers, Inc., $6 preferred (quar.), Gosnold Mills, 5% prior pfd. (s-a)_____— 10- 6 10- 7 10- 9 10-30 10-26 12- 7 10-30 11- 1 11- 1 12-1 $3c J25c Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, common (quar;■ 12'Ac ; $4'A preferred (quar.)—$1.06'A Colorado Fuel &. Iron (quar.25c Columbia Gas & Electric, common— 10c 3% preference (quarterly) $1'A Preferred 5% series (quarterly) $1 "A .6%. preferred A (quarterly)-:^———..—-; $1'A Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric— 6'A % preferred (quarterly) $1.63 Commonwealth Edison Co. (quar.).—.. 35c Concord Gas, 7% preferred (accum.)—,— 75c . 10-11 General Tire & Rubber > 11-15 12-31 $1'A $1% preferred • 11- 1 Gillette 11-15 12- 1 .§ (quar. _w~~, 7% preferred (quar.)_,_,_ Coast Breweries Ltd. (quarterly)Cockshutt Plow Co.. Ltd. (s-a) 5a . $1.25 General Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Ry.— •' Mercantile (quarterly)-,, 25c General Steel Castings, $6 pfd. (accum.$lVa General Steel Wares, Ltd., 1% pfd. (quar— t$l% 12- 1 11-15 12- 1 11-15 12-10 11-20 25c 1-14-44 12-14-44 25c 4-14-44 3-14-44 25c 7-14-44 6-14-44 $2.25 75c -15c . When 25c 10- 8* Mills, Payable $l34 Per share of Reo. 11- 1 Inc. (quar.) General Motors Corp., $5 preferred (quar.) 4 General Outdoor Advertising, 6% pfd. (quar.) Chicago Corp.— (this payment clears all arrears)— $3 preferred (quar.) Chicago Mail Order, common (irregular)— Chickasha Cotton Oil (quarterly)——^, Bolder• Payable General $3 pfd. When share $1 of Ree, Payable share Name of Comvanv 1671 10-15 • 2:— 10-20 10-20 10-15 11- 1,.. 11-1 10-11 10-11 11-15 11-15 10-15 10-15 10-30 50c 11-1 10-22 12-15 $1'A 11- 1 10-22 15c 10-25 10-15 $1.75 $1.75 11- 1 2-1-44 — . 10-15 non-cum. Reliance Elec. 10-20 11-19 10-30 10-15 11-1 10-20 1 10-20 11- 25c 11- 1 75c 25c 50c . preferred (quar.)——— Reliable Stores, common (quarterly),^ 5% convertible preferred (quarterly)— $1.60 1 12-1 50c, $2 'A 25c preferred (quar.) —„—.___ Reading Co., common (quar.)—— Reed (C. A.) Co., $3 pfd. class A (accum.)-, Regent Knitting Mills, Ltd.— 9-30 11- 25c — Extra 1 1 50c — $3 11-15 1-2 _ —_ 10-19 62'Ac 37'Ac $4'A conv. 1st preferred (quarterly)-——.. Quaker Oats Co., 6% preferred (quar.)— Quarterly Income Shares (irreg.)—— Quebec Power Co. (quar.)_ ' Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corp., 6% pfd. (accum.) Railway Equipment & Realty— $6 preferred (accum.)— Randall Co., class A (quar.)——— Class B (quar.) Rapid Electrotype (resumed)— Rath Packing Co., 5% preferred (s-ai Raymond Concrete Pile, common (quar.)— 11- 1 10-20 11-11 16-21 10-20 1 10-21 12-1 11-15 12-21 12-15 12-21 12-15 11- ^ 40c 12'Ac 37'Ac & Engineering— preferred (quarterly)— Reliance Manufacturing Co. (Ili.)_— $1'A 11- 10-22 30c 11- 10-21 Republic Drill & Tool, common (quar.)— Common class A (quar.) 6'Ac 11- 10-20 6'Ac 133Ac 11- 10-20 11- 10-20 $5 conv. 55c convertible preferred (quar.) THE COMMERCIAL 1672 ' Per share Name of Company When Payable Republic Investors Fund, common—_ Holders Per Name of of Rec. 5c 10-30 67<j preferred A (quar.)— 15c 6% preferred B (quar.) 15c Republic Natural Gas —— 25c Republic Natural Gas (increased).—_ 25c Revere Copper & Brass, 7% pfd. (quar,)— $1% 5*4% preferred (quarterly) $1.31 xk Reymer & Brothers (irregular)—:— 21c Reynolds (R. J.) Tobacco (interim quar.), 35c Class B (interim quarterly)35c Rheem Mfg. Co., 5% preferred (quar.) 31V4c 11-1 10-^5 11- 1 10-25 Walker 10-19 10-15 — ——. — — 6% preferred Rhode $2 Island (quar.) Richmond Rich's Riverside Class San and 15c 11- 1 10-21 11- 1 10-20 1 2 10-15 (N. Y.) (quar.)_ 1st pfd. $6 Stores (quar.)—„ $lJ/2 11- 37l/2c 12- 1. 11- 1 B (s-a) Remedial Loan 12- 1 11- 1 10-20 1 10-13 11- 11-15 (quar.) Weston 12- 1 4% 5 10-20 5l/2% 11- 5 10-20 12-31 11- 1 11-15 12-15 10-11 11- 5 11-15 11- 1 10-20 11- 1 J20c Extra 6% 11-1 .10-19 5% 10-25 Wood 10-19 10-25 25c 11-10 10-30 11- 1 9-30 11-15 40c 11-10 10-30 $1% 11-10 10-30 11-15 12- 1 11-15 37V2c 12- 1 11-15 11-15 (quarterly) Service $1.20 ___________— 11-1 10-15 11- 10-20 Co.— preferred $ 1.62Vis : (quar.).: Sl'/a 1 12-15 preferred (quar.) Steel Co. of Canada, common 7% preferred (quarterly) Electric Sun (accum.) • preferred (monthly) (monthly) (quar.)— (quar.) preferred 10-22 11- 10-20 1 11-1 10-20 11-1 11-12 10-30 12- 7 11-25 11-15 11-10 12-10 11-30 12-15 12- 11- 1 10-15 11- 1 10-15 11-15 10-30 n_i5 11-10 10- 9 11-15 10-15 11- 1 10-19 11- 1 11- 10-15 10-15 58V3C 12- 1 11-15 53c 12- 1 11-15 50c 12- 1 11-15 (monthly58V3C 1- 3 $5 preferred 53c 1- 3 50c 1- 3 $iy4 1-3-44 $11/4 4-1-44 7-1-44 $2(4 1-10 50c 12-29 12-23 68%c 11-1 10-19 (quarterly) 25c 11- 1 10-15* 25c 11- 1 10-15* not of in tax, 12- S. Gov't accounts, 9,987 Reserve Banks Combined 4 (In closed for accumulated Canadian 15%; this funds, resident Gold dividend. thousands of dollars) :V .^Increase or Decrease since". tax tax, deductible 7%. a Less at the British source. income Non¬ certificates 13: hand on S. Increases 19.843,715 notes Loans to brokers and dealers in 713,413 107,618 123,280 reserves + 9,221 + + 10,043 + 20,295,786 11,986 — 77,237 528,508 — Secured by U. S. Gov't obli¬ gations. direct & guarant'd bills discounted 10,525 7,784 Total bills discounted Industrial advances U. S. Govt, and 10,525 11,872 7,784 — % — 82 + 8,119 — — Other 5,000 + 3,119 — 3,482 securities," direct guaranteed: 1,537,267 Notes 6,219 + 689,900 511,506 — — 375,541 1,498,050 +118,900 + 872,663 5,189.170 —272,291 + 4,703,955 — Certificates Total U. S. direct Govt, and securities, guaranteed-— 8.914.387 —147,172 + 4,689.571 8.936,784 —155,038 + 4,689,203 mem¬ Total bills and Due declined $94,000,000 in New York City and $100,000,000 reporting member banks. Other loans for purchas¬ ing or carrying securities declined $21,000,000 in New York City, $18,000,000 in the San Francisco District, and $53,000,000 at all reporting member banm Holdings of Treasury bills increased $177,000,000 in City, $65,000,000 in the Chicago District, and $374,000,000 at all reporting member banks. Holdings of Treasury certificates of indebtedness declined $42,000,000 New York in New York City and $10,000,000 at all reporting mem¬ ber banks, and increased $29,000,000 in the San Fran¬ cisco District. Holdings of United States Government bonds increased $40,000,000 in the San Francisco District and $110,000,000 at all reporting member banks. " all Oct. 21, '42 — Bills discounted; securities at all Demand deposits-adjusted increased in 31,250 — 328,791 cash Bills banks. Oct. 13, '43 and Treasury . cities shows the Oct. U. Redemption fund—F. R. Other tax. The condition statement of weekly reporting member banks of the Federal Reserve System in 101 ended Oct. 20. '43 due from dividends. Condition Statement of Member Banks districts, the principal increase being $124,000,000 in New York City; the total increase at all reporting member banks $420,000,000. United States Government deposits increased $41,000,000 in the San Francisco District and $2,000,000 at all reporting member banks, and declined $23,000,000 in New York City. was Deposits credited to domestic banks increased $40,000,000 in New York City, $28,000,000 in the Chicago District, Pursuant to F. from R. foreign notes Uncollected Bank securities banks.™_ 127 Items + 4~685 + 39,553 + 190,502 + 465,159 premises Other 38,455 assets Total 80 + 79,160 1,866,346 of other banks 57,966 assets 31,274,624 8 — 1,764 — 6,877 + 1,037 21,278 + 4,664,770 — + Liabilities— F. R. notes in act. circulation- 15,444,578 58,003 + + 4,455,686 Deposits: Member bank—reserve acct._ 12,002,207 U. S. Treasurer—gen. accts— Foreign 18,916 — 302,199 — 530,417 + 150,685 + 9.762 1,261,808 —. + 7,522 + ,329,490 Other 174,758 Total deposits 13,969,190 Deferred availability items Other liabs., incl. accrd. divs.„ 6,896 — 52,752 — 1,422,893 Total liabilities —192,043 16,743 831 — 30.843,563 + 21,163 150,279 + 84 —' 110,104 — 267,663 — + 147,157 1,582 .•■ + 4,614,832 Capital Accounts—; Capital paid in Surplus (Section 7) Surplus (Section 13b) Other + 4,940 160,411 + 2.909 26,829 .+ 43 + 42,041 + 4,664,770 capital accounts 93,542 Total liabilities & cap. accts. Ratio of total to res. 31,274,624 to + 31 21,278 deposit & F. R. note liabilities combined Commitments ~ + make 69.0% .1% — —; 14.1% indus¬ trial advances 9.837 — ' 629 730 — Foreign Exchange Rates the requirements of Section 522 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Federal Reserve Bank is now cer¬ tifying daily to the Secretary of the Treasury the buying rate for cable transfers in the different countries of the world. We give below a record for the week just passed: FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES CERTIFIED BY OCTOBER FEDERAL 15 ' RESERVE BANK TO TREASURY UNDER TARIFF ACT OF TO OCTOBER 21, ___: 50c $1.25 _ (quar.) (quar.) (quar) 12-20 1-15-44 l- 1930 ) 1943, INCLUSIVE 4- 3* 7- 3* $1.25 7-15-44 11-30* 12-10 11-26* 40c 3-10-44 2-25* (quar.)— Universal Laboratories, Universal Leaf Tobacco 40c common Co., Universal Pictures Co., Inc. Universal Pictures, vtc (quar.) Australia, pound (initial) , Upper Michigan Power & Light— 6% preferred (quar.)_ Knitting Co.-— 5% prior preferred (quar.) Vapor Car Heating, 7% preferred (quar.)__ Virginian Ry., 6% preferred (quar.) — V 3.228000 _ 6-10-44 5-25* _ . .251247* .251247* 3.228000 Oct. 20 $ $ Oct. 21 S .297733* .297733* .297733* .251247* r. .251247* .251247* 3.228000 3.228000 3.228000 3.228000 Free .051275* .060586* .060586* .060586* .060586* .051275* .051275* .051275* .051275* .051275* Canada, dollar—• Official— .909090 Colombia, peso— England, pound sterling .909090 .909090 .909090 .909090 .890000 .888593 .890000 .896875 .896562 .899375 .572766* Free__ .572766* .572766* .572766* .572766* .572766* 4.035000 12- 1 10-16 $1 10-30 10-25 Mexico, 10-30 10-25 12-27 4.035000 .301215 .301215 .301215 .301215 .205800 .205800 .205800 .205800 4.035000 Newfoundland, dollar— 1-1-44 4.035000 .205800 5 4.035000 .301215 12- 1 India (British), rupee 62V2c $1.75 37V2C 1-3-44 12-24 12-10 12- 11- l 10-16 2-1-44 1-15 1 5-1-44 4-15 37V2C 8-1-44 7-15 : Free—: New .909090 _ . Zealand, pound- .888125 . Union of South Africa, pound Uruguay, 4.035000 ' peso Official 75c 37%>c 3.244203 3.980000 .909090 .909090 .909090 .886250 .887500 .894375 .894375 3.244203 3.980000 3.244203 3.244203 3.980000 3.980000 3.244203 3.980000 .909090 .896875 3.244203 3.980000 peso— Controlled: .658300* Noneontrolled —. Oct. 19 S .297733* .060586* _ 11- 37(/2c .• Oct. 18 .297733* Brazil, cruzeiro— $1 Utica (quar.) (quar.) (quar.) ' 62V2C (quar.)— $ .297733* $1 com. Oct. 16 $ Official Free Buying Rate for Cable Transfers in New York Value in United States Money Oct. 15 3* $1.25 4-15-44 $5 preferred Noon Country and Monetary Unit Official- 40c preferred U. Assets— Argentina, peso- (quar.) 6% 12-15 tax. 12-20 (quar.)__. preferred $Payable resident 12-17 preferred A 6% and 6-15-44 _________ — preferred A preferred books account 3-15-44 $1V4 ; 6.4% 6% tOn income 12-15 _____ preferred A •Transfer Jamaica 12-15 6.4% 6.4% 47 except week 10-15 50c xLess 30% 12-15 Chemical Sugar Corp., preferred 81 + 10-19 Pipe & Foundry Co.— $5 1 10-30 4 1 (quarterly)_________ Machinery, 5(4% pfd. (quar.) Quarterly 11- ..Quarterly 10-20 11-1 _______ S. 11-24 11-22 11- Extra U, 10-30 12- 1 50c preferred United States 11-15 53c RR. & Canal Industrial + 10-15 (quar.) S. $37'/2C —_ 10-15 (quar.)__ U. S. Cold Storage Corp.— U. 1-17 1 (quar.) preferred partic. 10-17 11-1 (quar.) preferred 4% 416 — 13 +11 — Mfrs.— 5% U. 6. Hoffman 1 2-1 58Vac (monthly) (monthly)_____ 5% J, 11- $ 1V2 $1.18% preferred 5% United N. 10-19 10c preferred (monthly)_____ prior preferred (monthly) Merchants & 1 12- 10-19 15c 6.36% preferred 1 1 }37(4c ____ 6% 9-17 1 25c 6%. prior preferred (monthly) 7% prior preferred (monthly)—________ United 10-20 12- $lVa prior preferred (monthly) 6.36% preferred (monthly)_____ preferred 1 12-15 $iy4 _____ 7% prior 10-27 11- 10-11 20c Drug, $4.75 pfd. (initial quar.)_ United Light & Railways Co. (Del.)— 6.36% 10-15 10-15 10c (quarterly)—— (Mo.), $4V2 pfd. (quar.)— United 7% 1 1 12-15 $1% United Corps. Ltd., class A (quar.)________ United Drill & Tool, class A (quar.)________ Class B (quar.) 6% 1111- 11-1 20c preference California 10-18 10-15 25c ___ of 1 11- t66c (quar.) preferred (quar.)____ Tung Sol Lamp Works, common—_________ Electric 11- 11-15 11- |$1 preferred (quar.) preferred — ber 5 58V3C — 712 +11,136 Statement of Condition of the 12 Federal 10-13 Chicago District, and $41,000,000 at all reporting 41%c ;_ 2,559 + 2 10-15 10-20 50c 5(4% $5 11-10 1 1 10-23 90c : — Trinity Universal Insurance (Dallas) Truax-Traer Coal, common,. Union — 1 1111- 11- $2(4 (monthly) Elevators, Ltd., common (interim) Union Oil (quarterly) 12- 5c $20c 1 tic $5 preferred Ltd. preferred 80c Fields (quarterly) 10-30 $lVa (s-a) 5(4% . ,+ 11 + 115' 760 deposit accounts +420 + 10-15 11-15 25c (quar.)__ 7% 1 Commercial, industrial, and agricultural loans in¬ creased $26,000,000 in New York City, $10,000,000 in the $1% Thermatomic Carbon, Toronto 11- 11- 2 $1V2 (quar.). Thatcher Mfg. Co., $3.60 preferred preferred $$1.75 ') ) 40c tic banks. 50c preferred 6% Interbank during 7 50c — 5% 10-15 10-15 7 $1(4 Light, 7% pfd. (quar.)___ Edison, 1 1 10- 20c Water, $6 prior preferred (quar.)____ Toledo 11- 10-25 $ 1 Vs $6 preferred (quar.)_______ Mines, preferred 8.883 to-demand 11- 10- 37V2C ________ Gold Gold Debits 10-15 . 50 15c (resumed)-— (accum.) (F. W.) (quar.) common 420 Ltd.— preferred Consolidated 10-31 38 + + - 5,901 12,262 banks Domestic $l'/4 com. James 30,742 — Foreign banks 1 $1 Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, 5% pfd. (quar.) Gulf Sulphur Co. (quarterly) Toburn $1.50 (quarterly) & deposits-adjusted deposits S. Government Borrowings 1 J2V2C Texas prior 10-15 1 +— Co., 4V> % preferred A (quar.)__—_■ Drug Co., common preferred (quarterly)—— ; Superior Portland Cement, class B—_: $6 10-15 1 11- 12- 10-30 (interim) Ray Texas 1 11- 20c __ Ltd. Mines, Extra 11- 11- 12-15 11-15 50c 6% Texas Power & $H/2 Co.— 93%c (increased) Oil Sun 10-18 11- 1 Securities— preferred 1 i75c * ___ _____ (quar,)_ preferred (quar.) Corp., $1.25 pfd. (accum.) Consolidated 11- $75c 10-15 12- 60c (quarterly) _____— •$4 2nd — $1.50 12-17 1 31V4c Inc., $1V2: preferred Suburban 89 deposits— Interbank deposits: 12-31 11- 12-15 12-4 ; 5% Sullivan + Demand 37V2C Quarterly preferred (quar.) Stecher-Traung Lithograph Corp.— class B 2,2.93 U. 1 leading following principal changes for the week of $374,000,000 in holdings of Treasury bills, $110,000,000 in holdings of United States Government bonds, $420,000,000 in demand depositsadjusted, and $115,000,000 in deposits credited to domes¬ $1(4 $1.12Va Staiiley Works, 5% Wells + — Liabilities— $1(4 _ __ Corp., 35 Balances with domestic banks— 10-23 554 + Time (quar.)— 222 574 10-25 (1897) 5,721 — ___ 819 12- Public Service, 1,687 + +110 1,880 1,958 5,405 + — 2 (quar.)— - 9 — 1- common + + 374 10 5 10-23 Power + 67 10-25 Electric — 4,964 80 49 174 — + 1 (accum.)___ 5 — 1 Inc., $6 preferred 705 + 8,267 1 (accum.) + — 2,941 11- preferred 1,550 10-20 J20c R.) & Sons, $5 pfd. A (quar.) Brands, Inc., $4.50 pfd. (quar.) Phosphate & Acid Works Stouffer 1 + 8,407 16,862 securities Total (E. Struthers Other 8 Electric— & Stott Briquet, $2 conv. 11- 1 +10 — 305 + Reserve with Federal Reserve Banks______ Cash in vault 10-11 $1 preferred 53 — 4,585 bonds—; Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institutions— Co.— Standard Wholesale Sterling, 10- 1 S. 11- Zeller's Ltd., 10-20 31'4c — 1 11- — 69 1,429 10-15 37V;>c ... II- $lVa —100 1,136 Obligations guaranteed by U. S. Government 10-15 11- Alexander 6%. 12-20 1 50c preferred 7% 11- f$l'/4 (quar.) Hosiery, Woolworth 9-25 $$1% (quarterly) Sparks-Withington Co.— Squibb 11-15 1 12V2c __ preferred Standard 12- 1 U. I-3-44 1,745 — 1,073 — f25c +15,740 + 41 + 1,984 Treasury bills Treasury certificates of indebtedness-^ Treasury notes 1 50c preferred 1 11- t2c _ — convertible 11-15 • Wisconsin Yuba California Water, 5% pfd. (quar.) preferred (quar.) Southern Canada Power (quarterly)— Public 11* —108 6.318 Other loans $1% Co. Winstead 12-1 +15c ■ 6% preferred 10-18 11-15 .! Real estate loans___________ Loans to banks—. $1 & Wisconsin 11-25 ..i'£ $l'/4 ___— Gas 10-15 $i'/2 • +370 12,009 securities- 10-19 10-28 51,648 Loans to brokers and dealers in securities loans for purchasing or carrying 10-19 1 Investments—total.-.- Other (quar.)___—f.25c Ltd. Wilson 11- 75c Southern Indiana 11-15 11-15 ' < and loans 10-15 11- ...-v'*. Commercial, industrial, and agricultural 11-15 1 50c (irreg.) (quar.)__ Machine, $2 prior^pfd. (quar.) convertible Wilsil, 10-20* 87V2C ... Edison com. Ltd., convertible White Sewing 5 11- $ 1 '/a (accum.) prior lien 1 ' . Decrease (—) Sine* 10-13-43 10-6-43 10-14-42 , Loans—total 6 90c 5% pfd. (quar.) Products, $4V2 pfd. (quar.) Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry.—• 11- $1 (irregular)___ (George) 12- 12- $1V2 Westvaco Chlorine 12-15 50c ... —— 6% Assets— Loans 11- $1% 12-15 20c .... (quar.) (quar.) 12-15 $5 (quar.)...: California preferred 12-23 37Vic ...... preferred 6% 12-23 (quar.).. — 6V2% Corp. Electric, 43 %c 17V2c , $4 City Gas & Electric, com. (increased) preferred (quar.). 4.8 % 11-15 Westminster Paper (s-a) t3c . Silbak Premier Mines. Ltd. Silex Company (quar.) 6V2 % 1 Western 10-30 Southwestern 12- 9-30 11-15 Southern 10-15 11-15- 9-30 Sherwin-Williams Co., common (quar.)—_— 5% preferred AAA (quar. Sherwin-Williams Co. of Canada, Ltd,— Common 1 1 1 Shawinigan Water & Power (quar.t22c Southern 11- 12-16 dollars) "-V: ' of Increase (+) or 12- 25c millions <v' $2.50 common Point t7c .... (Laura) Candy Shops (interim).—_ Sharp & Dohme, Inc., $3.50 pref. A (quar.). 7% (In $1.25 $3 Secord Sioux 10-25 11-1 Inc., preferred (accum.) (interim) Sugar, preferred (quarterly.).. Mfg. (quar.)_ West Virginia Pulp & Paper, 6% preierred (quar.) Association— Paper Co., $4 preferred $4V2 preferred (quar.) Penn 25c — Wall Ltd., 1-15 11-10 National Insurance Co. (quar.) 30c Western Tablet & Stationery— 5% preferred (quar.)—$IV4 (s-a)__— : Oil 12-15 10-25 37V2C 7% West 5 11- J$l34 — Company— (irregular) Mines 11- 20c • (quar.).. _; Board, common partie. preferred (quar.)__._ Sinclair 2- 1 $1 Va Mills, common Class 11-15 f35c __ __ Scott Simpson's 12-29 11-10 $lVa .'—________________ Indies West 10-15 tl5c _ Common 11-12 10-29 $1V4 $21,000,000 in the Atlanta District, and $115,000,000 at all reporting member banks. A summary of the principal assets and liabilities of reporting member banks, and of debits to demand de¬ posit accounts, follows: 11-12 12-15 67V2C- (irregular) Michigan Steel Foundry— $1.75 convertible preferred (quarterly) 7% preferred (quarterly) 11-20 12c t$l3/a (quar.) pfd. (quar.) 5'/2% Service Gold (D. A.) (s-a)—^ Washington Railway & Electric Co.—J;.-; 5% preferred (quar.)__ .) 5% preferred (s-a) —75c 12-15 Monday, October 25, 1943 West Quarterly $2 10-15 1 10-15 Flour Schumacher 10-25' 11- 1 (quarterly)..—..—$ $ 1 '/a Francisco Schulte 11-15 Common 10-25 11- Extra San 11-15 of Rec. 11-10 30c Co., $1.35 class A —____________ 50c Public A 11- (quar.).——;— and 25c Antonio 1 preferred (s-a) West preferred Louis 12- 1 Holders 30c Washington Gas Light, $5 pfd. (quar.)_„ $4.50'preferred (quar.) 10-15 (quarterly) St. Louis Bridge, 6% 1st preferred 3% 2nd preferred (s-a). St. Warren 10-11 10-15 preferred Lawrence 10-16 10-11 Bros. Payable $25c 1 6% share f$l (quar.) common——_—___________ 1 1 Saguenay Power Co., 7% (quar.) Co., When Ltd.— 10-25 1 Button, $iy2 conv. pfd. (quar.).. Light & Power—' Rolland Paper Co. Ltd., common (quar.)_'__. St. > Worts, 11- 11- (quar.) 10 & 11- 11- Cement, 5, Company Gooderham preferred $1 Rochester 6% $1 37V2c Rockland Rose's Common —:— Insurance Inc. (H.) Walworth 10-16 class A (quar.) Public Service, preferred & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE .529550* .658300* .658300* .529550* .529550* . .658300* .658300* .658300* .529550- .529980" .530180* Volume THE COMMERCIAL Number 4223 158 Note—Certain General Cdrporation and restated is the of 1673 1942 figures previously reported have been" portion of adjustments made in Dec,, 1942, as such to .reflect & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE applicable to the 8 months ended Aug. 31, Peabody Coal Co.—Accumulated Dividend— dividend A 1942.—V. 158, p, 1352. mulations Dec. Northern States Power Co. (Del.)—-Weekly Output— made output of this company for the week ended Oct. 16, 1943, totaled 41,290,000 kwhs., as compared with 35.949,000 kwhs., for the corresponding week last year, an increase of 14,9#.—V. 158, p. 1536. The ceiling prices for women's purports to govern maximum regulation and itself, defense involves the The mission 'validity, "of. a; regulation.—V. 158, p. 1535. the second and Newberry Lumber • Co.—Capital Repay¬ Chemical & ment to Series A Preferred Stockholders The , plan be directors approved this approval for stockholders the to the stockholders, capital. by return of The A preferred value stock thereof. "The timber at It letter to the stockholders, said in part; by the company which are carried a of separated tracts. $507,505, One tract, consist main in called the of rather two widely mill,; is to time dispose could be ."The that the of it would la Lac obtained, directors of and as be for the tract Belle if concentrate to of interest best satisfactory a the on the ferred result stock of that will the be of the to Directors signing the V. McManus, Income • most effective reduce the letter accomplishing of way share. a the of amendment an series the to Net A this 15 and other extraord. period other par usual non-cumulative Sheet, June 30. , $1,210,879; prop., dividend year-end stock, common This for uninsured consolidation has told the "involves in the justice of Randall J. law 158, had testified Mr. he.stated, expedite ness' to LeBoeuf procedure, Action find to the on based- a the stock common protests A considering the question involving the utility, system's ■ hi these Neal of for Net doubtful until costs be the full of based would determined stated Commission, Protests were original proposed costs in the consolidation excess Net that it was membership the on because could expressed the hearings of to the consider that of action it. pp. 1534, of tax and for engi¬ # to John H. 9,431,148 8,439,037 2,661,204 Operating revenues; Operating revenues, gas. ——— — —L J_;.v 158, p. Wade, Total .operating ,mrenues_L——.l. Provision indirectly to the U. S. Government, if "excessive are expenses for profits" are considered to sub¬ have Operating President Net matter Oct. depreciation... i . - revenues Owens-Illinois of of Libbey Glass Vice-Presidents the parent sub¬ company.— Gross Income , net— income deductions- ' —_— Net • income taxes——^ — 30,000 5,749,589 51,174,970 $3,630,921 249,818 44,398,374 171,700 6,622,453 tinder Nov>17 for and company to next crop its. subsidiaries 123,141,000 the over kwh., period same are for the increase an a year ago.— of Kirkpatrick at Philadelphia, William H. as tentative a order an date requiring the refunding Extension H. for a hearing company 5# mortgage on a distribute to and bonds 6# Reorganization Plan- on Kirkpatrick or under the on Oct. extended 4 time in which for another Six the company's creditors acceptances of the company's the bankruptcy laws. (& amended plan of Subs.)—Earnings 1943 $56,323,37.9 8,176,734 — and renewals——— ——_!■' property 3,392,854 _ <fc exps. the to to City excl. agreement, 3,792,055 17.819,071 4,817,777 — other but 4,750,218 1,800,000 ' : con- not year, determinable payments 3,355,212 3,828,493 2,100,000 oper. attributable 1907 1942 $54,842,834 7,777,588 18,141,669 ____i abnormal Operating Non-oper. Gross Rental income Philadelphia of inc. taxes 3,274,088 3,261,410 $12,591,764 income, $12,287,280 399,863 : 231,099 incl. net capital gains—— income of $12,518,379 leased lines—3,250,442 3,141,796 Miscellaneous Interest "$12,991,627 deductions funded on tProvision ancl 256,995 262,683 debt— for inc. exc. 3,140,765 3,193,474 4,710,000 4,221,100 $1,627,737 $1,705,014 ' profits taxes—— J:__ Balance . '"This appropriation made at rate of $100,000 per month for 1942, and at the rate of $200,000 per month for the year 1943. tU. S. the year income taxes are calculated at 42#; 24# normal, 16# sur¬ for consolidated returns, the rates contained in the 1942 Rev¬ Act on the taxable book income. While the basis of the company's profits tax credit has not yet been finally determined for prior it is believed that there will be sufficient unused credit which years, be carried over from the years 1940 and 1941 to offset any possible for such tax for 1942. Provision deemed adequate has been may liability for possible excess profits taxes in Pleasant Valley Wine Years Ended Aug, Sales Of 1943.—V. 158H p. 1381. Co.—Earnings— 1943 31— 1942 1941 $1,137,670 $1,121,323 goods SI.262,578 634,238 (net) Cost taxes Gross $2,963,277 $26,570,758 $21,073,660 2,531,767 1,793,557 16,993,083 12,241,667 oper.. income- _r.$1,099,154 $1,169,720 $9,577,675 647,840 529,042 $587,085 $614,738 $608,628 sold-' 1,384,343 11,725,226 14,078,314 158, 781,356 p. Operating Other hold own, Producing - 673,133; , that so Act the and or Co. Investment — 357,144 354,971 320,879 $229,941 $'259,767 $287,749 following officers in trade or on and stocks, not and .the directors bonds that will not be that resolution 8, 1943: adopted was Oct. the of all business same be securities This 283,933 shares 158, government securities and cash) on an the $4,960,614 194,242 $5,154,856 2,446,716 1,906,214 1,661,799 $1,586,843 9,936 $297,685 at company on Oct. 20 announced that it of the class C stock of Warren Brothers as the time presen)t assets unconsolidated had acquired road 10,000 builders.— to $0.30 Assets—Cash $1 par, tAfter deducting post¬ in banks and Sheet, on Aug. 31, 1913 hand, $105,090; U. S. Treasury certi¬ $21,865; accounts receivable—trade (less reserve for bad debts $2,000), $11,612; inventories, $433,738; excise stamps, Federal and ficates, of $19,344; miscellaneous accounts receivable, $1,725; fixed assets for depreciation of $316,845), $285,707; brands, trade¬ State, (less reserve formulae, marks Co., 75,000 —_ Balance Company any $168,827 75,000 $0.68 $13,987. conducted and credit. $13,987; $1; mortgage Liabilities—Accounts prepaid expenses, $37,092; post-war refund receivable, $3,150: total, $933,311. accruals payable, $31,790; capital stock and (par $1), $250,000; paid-in surplus, $210,000; surplus arising appraisal, $144,086; earned surplus, $297,435; total, $933,311.—V. Pictures, Inc.—Secondary Distributions— Blyth & Co., Inc., offered Oct. 19 after the close of the market, as a secondary distribution, a block of 25,000 shares of common stock (par $1) at $25.50 per share. Concession of 128,858 $104,125 75,002 $0.42 — - share—'— 250,000 shares of .capital stock, credit war 1537., Paramount per 164,913 $75,412 paid "On other : p. 9,271 $269,038 1165,510 profit Dividends invest, of held . profit before income taxes.—.. '"Earnings the Investment to by • securities transactions such subject total .value .- authorized, to be other or in engaged being the intention company of 10,981 $240,922 income Net by the company other than securities of its future. subsidiaries does not exceed 35# of its total (exclusive ———_ Fed,, income & excess profits tax - meeting held the whether basis."-.- V. a and of, 1940 1,387,094 1,189,436 at that it Refining & - , corporations company, profit 1536. Policies— "Resolved 231,328 .. 1 profit Sell., gen. & adm. expenses-—— $8,831,993 —— Company advises that the $6,546,958 1,556,537 $2,543,705 the 1476. p; Sept. 30— revenues A incl. Taxes, $77,917,428 $65,721,852 $8,742,866 — rev._ income —V. . 5,128 — Federal.income and excess profits > $6,541,830 of sugar 158, Reading Coal & Iron Co.—Cash Dis¬ holders rejections tingencies 1943—8 Mos.—1942 1943—Month—1942 $10,275,874 — 22,500 oper. ' Utility operating income—— set Grants for "Prov. and Co. owned wholly Co.. of Coast Pacific revenues— oper. Net Net 1942 418,199 284,000 1,376,757 this amounted 11.3#, transportation expenses, incl. accidents General Net 1,329,666 , ca¬ 13 ..$19,714,144 $16,800,830 9,488.312 • 8,306,620 of hydro-elec. gener. plants incl. taxes. State, local and miscellaneous Federal taxes— for operation made Operating expenses testimony -693,579. : * Renfal Other income, Power enue 895. Uncollectible owned Maintenance- A—3— 18 Depreciation Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.—Earnings— been $11,789,762 $10,393,921 7,506,183 V 6,175,581 _ of land, members 1943 'water- $3.17 or directly Wright, President have been elected sidiaries, Co.—Earnings— _______ of annual an Clarke Mason, company counsel, told the Court that bond¬ have been withholding their votes because of uncertainty over company's future tax status.—V. 158, p. 1381. excess S. stockholders Aug: 31— of mill.—V. Conducting 4,036,000 12,388,050 32,106 34,278 _ period renegotiation Henry the intro¬ Aluminum Co. of America.—V. 158, p. 1352. 8 Months Ended - at end of period 2,661.204 share$3.54 Panhandle Northern Indiana Public Service capacity acres) 8, tax, 2# Case Delayed—See on bags the 1943, or & among Operating v-•# :.v*"V-.v-''v Co.—Decisipn Operating revenues, electric 3,893,900 13,346,270 surtax...--. tax— groups this this 26,284,320 New Vice-Presidents— V. session of (66,000 1,400,000 — paid, patent, development and other operating expenses depreciation of manufacturing plants qnd. amortization of equipment; 1943, $3,672,592; 1942, $3,703,276). Operating the at admission* at Maintenance occurred:* proceedings two on annual an refinery with Philadelphia Transportation Co. 1,389,127 trust shares outstanding per Note—Sales unnecessarily and result in further which were discontinued last year. 1536. North American Operating 28,105,596 _ has a 12 Months Ended (including leased > voiced groups, fear absence postpone 25,897,597 386,724 669,852 : profits and caballevias and price Prov¬ ''Royalties various items embraced Commission. Commissioner the by decided stockholders' the lengthen 158. 27,435,744 foreign income taxes— profit Earnings equitable have mills 2,0U0 The Mantanzas William ' 273,810 ' . made. holders 279,450 • 84,994 583,022 annuities. income Number the protracted by 65,469 : is company. 628,250 retired — income service Federal postponement of dividend payments, —V. -accounts. income: State-and ^ stockholders' Hudson proceedings are to be testimony regarding the will $ 1,341,438 and dosses- sale extension, requested by the company, was the fifth granted since 1942. Each was requested pending Congressional action on ^legislation designed to establish the tax liability of the reorganized 579,000 _—— National The 1,525,936 —! operating income.- Total Past order, urged hearing." 16, petition presently wit¬ other some or _i. .debentures on expenses ; Other . of the best 370,000 output kwh., William file July 60,808 sales_2__ Clmse 1537, Court 210,833 on the before railway system ground Oct. Oct. on Judge 38,516,629 9,824,443 bonus the on system's that He surveys. ruling the the him-in contended current lengthy Brewster the of valuation of one declared 89,375 discounts and company debentures. 1942 —. 40- "E," due 1952, to the sinking fund.— The petition was filed by Archibald Palmer, New York attorney, rep¬ resenting Louis Lober, a bondholder. Mr. Lober, acting for himself and also as attorney in fact for Lawrence Schrager, a debenture holder, 165,417,595 146,884,347 123,646,563 108,367,719 — debentures— on Premium of consulting : .___ A.M. Nov. suggests that of the $8,000,000, $3,504,658 be applied to the principal the refunding.';, $1,095,510 on 1943 interest, $1,942,432 to the prin¬ cipal of the debentures and $1,457,000 on 1943 interest. 1943 Sept. 30— Period Ended Aug. 31— the of been 11 of as sufficient of of 41,771,032 11,399,598 Sundry (par part above comprises about be electric $8,000,000 (& Subs.)—-Earnings— royalties and other oper. revenues— Management Cash * Whether duction share per 158, p. 490. has it to tribution Asked— last. Payments to service retirement a said ended Pa., interest'7,893 Other ject of Niagara against deferred. by become cross-examine to progress of share per sale interest, series is payable to cents Manufacturing profit and net. oper. revenues general and administrative expenses.-! questions," he said, facts," adding that question would have *to be although he incomplete on the cents Pa.; will uutil the and certificates, elapse Cuba's It gauge to 158, p. payable Nov. 19 to holders of record Nov. per share paid on Feb. 20, May 20 50 sales Interest 145, p. 124. to valuation* of "either way facilitate to 75 $5, Selling, Niagara Hudson attorney, matter a declined matters, testimony 'was Commission cents 5 of 120,000 tons. was the charges, series would of one bags. bondholders' $ these of one others regarding subsidiaries. 15, 677. p. Net sales, be disposed of in permits questions relating LeBoeuf, "Every and security holders each considered in full detail, if at all. A Commission witness, William F. Hine, neer, of for par $3,500,000, it was stated. the Espana Sugar Mill, near Perico, Philadelphia $152,875' $16,626; weeks reorganization cannot plan the to dividend bids which the months, until April 9, 1944, 20, Aug. "Cost. of deferred risks, subsidiaries system's Commission. matters of par with compares Provision less than nine months if the P. S. Commission present proceedings, extra an Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Niagara Hudson Power Corp.—Questions Relating to Original Cost Would Delay Merger— the V. 1185. p. between 12,531,000 on were Federal of declared 20. lieu Nov. Sept. at as 157, trust $100,000 may preferred stock (par $100), $879,894; series B 5# stock (par $100), $765,125; series C $2.50 cost Issue the Oct. in Philadelphia Electric Co.—Weekly Output— of made were of trustee, Philadelphia. V. preferred original this on on record City around is week accumu¬ payable $100, receive exceeding Payments in 1942 were as follows: Feb. 20, May 20 and Aug. 20, 50 cents eafch; and Nov. 20, a year-end of 75 cents.— , stock (par SI), $30,605; $1). $6,121; deficit, $152,875; total, $1,668,081.—V. the account of on par distributions and in each quarter during 1942 and 1941.—V. and 1943 non-cumulative preferred to Accruals last. 16, Similar 1. declared 15 16, quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share on the $5 both payable Oct. 30 to holders of record Oct. 20. disbursed on Jan. 30, April 30 and July 31, this amounts A the 106,990 reserve Hudson preferred stock, Nov. been sugar standard 10 cents each.—V, $45,885 $1,015; assets, $46,788; Niagara 10 and Dec. 22, June Co., not property, expected stock, common 2. payable secured by stock of affiliated selling agency, $450; payroll payable, $16,441; accounts payable, $39,449; com¬ missions payable, $1,473; accrued taxes, sales, franchise, social security, $17,803; accrued interest, $182; mortgage note payable to Reconstruction The cents; 10 share has been declared cumulative record have directors year, 35,400 _ ——_ total, $1,668,081. non-cumulative more pacity of 10 preferred Co., Ltd.—Accumulated Dividend— per Aug. and the and Liabilities—Note 5% June on and 11,731 __— __ 1942 Corp., 5, has , United States District Judge $1,246 expenses , Balance Finance 14, Nov. May share per of New York for the purchase by Pepsi-Cola Co. mill pryoperty owned by the bank were announced 18 by Walter S. Mack, Jr., President. No final agreement been reached, Mr. Mack said. He indicated that at leasts yet ince, non- Oswego Falls Corp.—5-Cent Extra Distribution— Assets-Mlash, $98,602; accounts receivable (less reserve for doubtful accounts of $3,500), $62,490; inventories, $229,819; restricted cash (on deposit with Reconstruction Finance Corp. for payment of property $65,006; cents; 15 1943, were said to amount to $31.50 per share.—V. 49,349 plant properties y $1 7# of 15 April $50,595 Deficit June 30,. 1943—. ■» of the on holders to Years Ended $269; 19, 10, last, and on 1942.—V. 158, p. 1282. 754. the be • • dividend lations pre¬ 3,510 —— of Oct. on $47,085 _ expenses 31, the 6# on common Sept. Nov. 1 to holders of stock dividend was paid 1943, sum Cuban a has 38,284, ... — loss for the Dec. March Ontario Silknit A • taxes), of The both issues on the on accu¬ Pepsi-Cola Co.—Proposed Purchase of Mill— Bank The ' - —_ 1 profit bef. depreciation Net made were cents 30, Negotiations receive Outboard Marine & Mfg. Co.—75-Cent Dividend— • Plant shutdown expenses Deficit p. 154, It follows: 517. p. The _ _ on share were made per and Aug. 14, Oct. 156, 501,854 ... Depreciation cents payments cents; certificate Statement, 6 Months Ended June 80, 1913 expenses Miscellaneous 15 1942, as Phillip S. Hamilton, Herman Kunert, Scanlon and John E. Tracy. F. income Total will the are George Net income from sales.. Other shareholders share has been declared per of > guaranteed; gold V. preferred stock, par $1, and on the common both payable Oct. 29 to holders of record Oct. 19. Dis¬ stocks profit on sales_—$85,369 selling cents and 10 payable 22 Va# price a exhaust 10, last. Aug. Like • year about a During $587,224 •Gross is at two 10 35 $5, a Trust Oct. 1943, 600,000 and do this will require To cost of sales.— Deduct of tributions of for tract Sales Deduct 1, stock, par $1, therefor. Taquamerion value par share to $70 capital stock and the company." incorporation of Joseph that its of par last, Girard (E.W.T.i, 1176. p. dividend A asset, from $100 a reduction a terminated and June 10. 10, Dec. 10 and Dec. 21, 1748. p. cumulative participating company price 157, a and assets, desired Liquidate— 19 had the following: Old Colony Investment Trust its of account on stock, par $100, payable Distributions of $1.50 each were 2. Pennsylvania Co.—Tenders Asked— Olympia Brewing Co.—Smaller Dividend— believe capital a stockholders such V. Man¬ 1536. p. Oct. that 18 call dividend 1, will the as that as. this money has been realized by the the proceeds should be distributed to the liquidating dividend on their several holdings. Counsel have advised that this liquidating dividend must be paid to the holders of the series A preferred stock who have a first claim on . sale Oct. of Trust will be the —V. 158, timber for the company's operations. They have finally succeeded interesting a purchaser who has bought the Lac la Belle tract for price of approximately $260,000 in cash. a notice March on declared been preferred Nov. for authority of stock ox General Capital Corp. which would be redeemable cash, ar, the election of the holders, at substantially the equivalent of the liquidating value of the assets of Old Colony Investment Trust. the in General 158, required to obtain logs from such tract for the company's The other tract, known some and in VTaquamenon" tract, lies north-., east of Newberry, nearer to the company's operations, and the logs therefrom can be brought in by truck haul. The directors have felt for President York and Milwaukee.—V. record the usual cash dividend ordinarily payable on that date. Semi-annual cash payments of 35 cents each were made on May 1 and Nov. 2, 1942.■— as shares mostly in Alger County, Mich., some distance away from the com¬ pany's operations, and an expensive truck and rail haul on the D.S.S. & A. RR. Croil Hunter, New "News Bureau" learned was give that - is situated la Belle" tract, "Lac its on Honolulu outstanding debentures, amounting to $782,900, for payment in the-near future anci that it also has under discussion a plan for its .merger before the end of the year with Gen¬ eral Capital Corp. If this plan is agreed to and carried out, the present expectation is the of the to 5# annum lands* held value a per and The corporation has already asked Old Colony Investment Trust—To The Boston the dividend rate on share per Seattle projected one-carricr service between New York Islands, has announced. install service between to $5 between route has cumulative of issue stock, May • . The directors, in books from air an step in its Hawaiian On The a payment of $30 This plan must will participate in whom of most proposed amendment will also change series par i submitting are to to reduce the capital of the company by cash share to holders of the series A preferred stock. per the ager, Proposed— establish to share per 6# June 10, Sept. common applied to the Civil Aeronautics Board for per¬ corporation has this on cash A Northwest Airlines, Inc.—Seeks Pacific Permit— states the answer, is unconstitutional because it re¬ stricts the defendant company in interposing any defense available to it> against a charge of violating the act or regulations, where such act the holders Peerless Casualty Co.—35-Cent Cash Dividend— children's outerwear garments. The of $3 on to March 5, Electric (Continued from page 1640) 10 members Security Dealers was of the National Association 50 cents.—V. 158, p. 678. of p, - from 157, 2051. Pollak Mfg. Co., A stock, This Dec. Inc.—To Pay 20-Cent Dividend— dividend of 20 cents per 21, share has been declared on the common value, payable Oct. 29 to holders of record Oct. with 15 cents paid on April 17, last, 35 cents 1942, and 15 cents on April 11, 1942.—V. 158, p. 1381. no par compares 19. on *674 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Portland'. Gas . The - directors the 7"% Coke* Co.—Accumulated Dividends-— & declared have dividend a of cents 87 share per stock and a dividend of 75 cents per share on preferred on the #%• preferred stock, both on account of accumulations, payable Nov. 1 to holders of record Oct. 20. A distribution of 88 cents on the 7% preferred stock iweferred and one of 75 cents on the 6% Proctor & Gamble Co.—New Vice-President— sequently of by Period End. Aug. Operating Oper. deductions.- to the .office of Vice-President -« , Oct. on in charge V " . told 14 that % for soap-making had been hard to get, operations affected only slightly.—V. 158, p. 1476. asset compared value with share per $10.83 a Sept, on year 30, and ago 1943 . $11.29 at the to that $13.26 beginning of to the year. *$1,601,865 Operating income Ordinary income—non- *$379,877 *$3,949,038 *$2,926,404 ; • •Gross DedUC. from Dr6,751 20 7,260 41,650 *$379,857 *$3,955,789 *$2,919,144 22,631 V 266,519 143,343 income- *$1,643,303 *$402,488 *$4,222,308 *$3,062,487 inc.— *$1,601,653 ordinary inc._ orcl. than U. quarter, ordinary Pr449,985 (net)— Cr550,015 — S. earned surplus ♦Loss.—V. cash the with compared of sales '' and Total * - better The 10 directors 25. have stock, common and • next two dividend each cents against as year.—V. the 157, of of share per that they further substantial divi¬ a 349. p. is announced Payments— ' Present Unpaid Principal • Original the Series ,/V ' $1,000 Bond A $510 AA Bond 34ot"l% ' - 1,000 4th Present Unpaid Original $1,000 to be Paid 790 3rd 680 11.85 3-% above statement does unrealized losses on securities. at , 5th 900 650 2V2 % 7th 800 14V2% 8th 1,000 - ' $67,636 10,553 $55,189 None 900 None None 1%% 16.25 500 None 960 3%% 37.20 13th 980 1 Va % 14.70 ls/s% 850 2 V# % 980 1 Va % 17th 800 18th 850 for registered March pursuant 1, to should receive to 1938, the distributions.—V. 157, mentioned and V , Operating —— $727,092 273,966 305,523 17,986 15,484 paid, of not been authorized 51.014 35,327 Provis. State for depreciation and" munic, Social income 67,023 I 802,000 801,413 73,240 • 877,638 890,117 4,536 53,261 55,124 13,270 operating income Won-oper. Income Dr___ Gross income %% 13,173 148,422 $199,726 1,120 $3,073,588 $239,217 376 ,J—$238,841 $2,876,639. 5,078 $3,068,510 65,084- 19,081 $2,857,558 1,222,860 819,833 3G2.591 580,430 surtax excess Net 26.000 profits tax_ 131,000 158, $109,752 9 Months Ended $96,722 $1,352,059 $1,457,295 55,816 55,816 "669,797 * • ' •' - Operating Other Corp. of New Jersey (& Subs.)—Earns. 1943 "•.v..>.. • - j.;. ' . ' ___ 259,264 — (interest on bonds, etc.)—— dividends on 20,721,337 9,218,523 1,125,845 Balance 4,837,303 14,540,510 10,323,529 — Income deductions (principally 59,880 23,225,518 Federal excess profits taxes Other taxes cos. $5,448,795 —— of of than that bondholders is great' the period- of years5—a risk. of believe we "V/'V"';' the company's plan.' Without objections which condemned generalized the $11,776,144 $10,376,968 7,388,202 7,388,202 stock dividends 4,127,395 3,852,235 that report it following has of arrears should interest extended is items additional before be for are the on in at should be represented 1943. once. 1948, or as there¬ soon : board the on 7Va%, '• of average . doubt each the of Federal these Court Ideas. that so It their of directors proceedings will, result in consideration is. Important interests that bondholders should be protected and that provi¬ principal and interest due them before any consideration whatever is given to the stockholders. ' sion be may made for the the be may Committee full of amount $5,448,795 Brooklyn 2, N. Y„ Counsel.—V.- 158, of record 1942.—V. an equivalent 73,909 interest $1 ot The 475 of the trust at R. York 158, the 1941 V : 1942 $1,229,886 Republic Pictures Corp.—Setay Co. Would Control- 5 (& Subs.)—Earnings— 1943 $1,563,001 294. p. series a Securities and of transactions Exchange corporation will be which Commission, vested have 67% a been proposed to the controlling interest lit in Setay Co., Inc.;. an investment com¬ pany. Consolidated Film Industries now controls 67% of Republic. ' As a result of the proposed transactions Consolidated would hold approximately a two-thirds Interest in Setay Co., Inc., of which it is 1940 $589,638 293,536 1383. p. sales —V. cost, $624,644 17, C. Quarter Ended Sept. 30— 158, p. 1177. 1942 are Edwin B, Meredith, Chairman;' Zaidenberg and Theodore Wechsler, Secre-Green--9-7027), with Julius Silver. 295 Madison' N. Y., and Lewis, Marks & Kanter, 50 Court St., Milton Bowling New Gross in $562,118 315,307 of Schiff, (Tel. (Robert) Reis & Co. (& Subs.)—Sales Higher- par held shares members Jacob shares of bene¬ 595,080 (exclusive paid 1953. tary Ave., beneficial share earned maturity date should be practicable 26,850 275,816 & contemplated Republic will be wholly-owned a subsidiary.—V. 145, 2008. p. _ , in¬ ; 137,950 158,900 $38,215 $87,911 40,036 172,995. Reynolds Metals Co.—Proposed 153,698 dividends Acquisition—r J stock 41,830 81,075 $0.34 $0.86 $0.88 crat," Nil Include in 41,830 81,075 on „__y Carsings 41,830 offer to purchase the Charter Oak Stove & Range Co., North Louis, said to be the oldest company of its kind west of the Missis¬ sippi River, is being made to its stockholders In behalf of Reynolds Metals Co., it was learned on Oct. 14, said the St. Louis "Globe-Demo¬ St. $160,124 36,484 ___ ___ share $158,113 only interest actually is not Balance banks and received; accrued included. Sheet, , 1943 30, > doubtful notes -.VV•. yyy,,y • .. - "It ■ of is acting profits taxes,-, estimated. $15,000; deposits {rents and utility companies), $455; cash value, life insurance, $4,016; deferred charges, $77,706: furniture and fixtures (less depreciation), $49,025; intangibles, $81,114; total, $2,801,333. added: Manufacturing Co., founded 90 years ago; It-became*incorporated un¬ der its present name 40 years-ago by George* Dana, William Duncan and Thomas West. • ■ :;y • hand, including cash items, $298,306; on which > "The price was said to be $41 per share. There" are about 7.000 shares outstanding, so that the deal involves a'total of:$287,000. ; - . "The Charter Oak Stove & Range-Co. was originally • the Excelsior in¬ ; Sept. installment notes receivable (less, reserves for $117,674), $2,275,711; claim for refund of Federal excess ment understood fc, on the v . would nor 158. . Mercantile-Commerce* Bank, & Trust, Co, agent in the deal, although; bank officers-declined, to as an meat.'!—V. officers of Charter Oak Stove 1178. v _ make any state* The corporation, formed as a. result of reorganization of the Reynolds Investing Co., Inc., reported Oct. 11 that the greater part of its assets liquidated. The cash balance of $1,196,982 on Sept. 24" waa said to represent about 78% of total assets after Oct. 1 interest^ charges. "• ^ had been $11,500;. sundry accounts payable and accruals, $16,940; miscellaneous accrued, $2,635; reserves for Federal taxfcs on income, Including interest, $131,036; funded debt, $664,000: preferred stock (par $12.50). $810,750; common, class A (par $1), $133,502;. common, class B (par remain $5,000 plus, capital surplus (paid-in, total, $2,801,333.—V. $140,666; The directors have declared and the $364,548), $388,642; 158, p. earned of sur¬ 29. share per last directors year, also the on record extra an declared 6% Oct. of the preferred 20.—V. dividend 15 cents regular stock, of 25 cents 158, on $100, Oct. Oct. 20. of Oct. 29 Rand and Transvaal Consolidated Land & corporation of to similar ensure that majority a nationality.—V. 155, p. of members of the 15 board the directors no have declared will 6 Rio Oct. V. value common par 15. 154, stock, 50 payable Oct. 30 cents to The previous payment was one of 25 cents p. per holders on of Dec. 20, were 35 follows: as cents each; ; Feb. and 16. 50 Dec. 25, 15 cents; May 15; cents.—V. 157, %/: ■; of the U. McCarthy Western S. and District Henry RR., will, Court .for Swan, trustees and after Nov, the District of the of Denver 1, 1943, purchase the Rio Grande Junction Ry. first mortgage 5%- bonds, due Dec. lr 1939, at the price of $1,420.83 per $1,000 bond, such price representing the principal amount of each of said bonds,, together with interest thereon from 5% annum. per at or on June of price, Trust share 1942 16. order to Wilson Grande Holders of 157; p. 1565. Rio Grande Junction Ry.—Bonds to be Purchased— 607. dividend a in Nov. ' Pursuant Rapid Electrotype Co.—Resumes Dividend— The and Colorado, Exploration Co., Ltd., have announced special meetings for Jan. 28 at which resolutions will be submitted with a view to assuring that control of these com¬ panies will be vested in shareholders of South African or British nationality. Companies will also propose altering of articles of In¬ be bonds.'*—V. 35 cents per share.has been declared on the stocks, payable Nov. 15 to holders, of record was paid on Feb. 15, May . 15 and Aug. 16, to Mines, Ltd.—Special Meeting Jan. 28— company amount 1468. p. 1538. p. of B like A Payments Aug. $1.50 dividend common and 25. last. paid. was interim common common dividend payable share per the record share per quarterly par United States Government (R. J.) Reynolds Tobacco Co.—35-Cent Dividend— . : This in even An extra an quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share $10, both payable Oct. 29 to holders of par Oct. The this point on," the report said, "the value of the assets will relatively stable, since- only 22% of the assets are Invested in with market values subject to fluctuation. Under the plan reorganization the cash balance-cannot-be invested in any way,, not "From securities 1075. usual —_ Co., 1, 1935, to Nov. 1, 1943, computed at the rate of ' '>•.■ may deliver the same and receive the pur¬ . said on bonds or after Nov. 70 Broadway, the on office of the 1, New 1943, in the Central at York, N. trustees Hanover Bank & Y.-, (as agent of-the .trustees), Colorado, bonds in coupon Denver, form to be accompanied by-the coupons maturing on Dec. 1, 1935, and subsequently, and registered bonds to be accompanied by duly executed record 1941.— Instruments of 249. transfer.—V. 136, p. 2417. , Balance — — __ ♦Deficit.—V. ; 158. p. $260,547 (Revenues and expenses of ers car and auxiliary operations) 1943—Month—1942 1943—8 Mos.—1942 Sleeping Car Oper.: Total revenues—$10,216,535 7,541,402 $8,616,070 $76,391,832 $59,382,230 6,115,088 55,643,226 46,140,013 to New revenue Auxiliary $2,675,133 $2,500,982 $20,748,605 $13,242,217 oper.; 403,274 332,096 2,866,599 Total expenses— 2,434,469 269; 444 233,202 2,006,238 1,756,419 Net , revenue Total net. revenue— •Taxes accrued' Operating income—, $133,830 $2,808,963 $98,894 $678,050 $2,599,877 $21,608,967 $13,920,267 2,196,243 1,749,247 17,612,354 8,752,953 $612,720 $850,629 $3,996,613 $5,167,314 ♦Includes payroll taxes of $320,412 for the month of Aug., 1943, and ft-2r317,259 for the 8-months ended Aug; 31, 1943; alsu U. S. Governwent income- an<r*excessprofits taxes - of Aug., —V, $1,620,824' for the month Of' 1943, and1' £13,602,139 158, p. 1382.. . for; the a months ended Aug, 31, 1943. and to oppose the company sponsored plan- for voluntary extension of the bonds by bondholders, has actively demonstrated to bondholders; the inequitable nature of the company's plan, which has now failed of acceptance. The committee is arranging to appear" in the Federal Court proceedings to continue its championship of the cause of bondholders and to assist them in receiving fair treatment applicable law. The letter of the Committee , . . to the ' . bondholders, dated Oct. 11, letter to further states: In announcing the filing of the petition, in a recent bondholders/the company has left the inference that its plan, which failed to receive the bondholders' blessings, may be revived and resurrected: in the Federal Court proceedings-, Bondholders should keep in mind that any consents heretofore filed with the company are now invalid for the purposes of the-court proceedings. Any plan now promulgated will have-the advantage: of the prior scrutiny of the SEC and of the court; and. it must be submitted anew to bondholders for their consideration in the light of the altered circumstances. directors have authorized an extra, dividend. of 15 cents-per the regular quarterly dividend of-15 cents per. share on the stock, par $1, both payable Dec. ,1 to, holders.of record Nov. 15, and common York. The position of bondholders has been improved thereby, to the opinion of the bondholders' protective committee. committee, organized In July to protect the interests of bond¬ The under $860,362 Represent Them in Court Proceedings— An p. No one extra of 2456. like amount was;disbursed on Dec. 1, last year.—V. 157. .. St. Louis-San Francisco Ry.- according holders Total revenues..„_—__i. share A voluntary petition for reorganization, under Chapter X of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended, was filed on Sept. 28, 1943, by the corporation, in the U. S. District Court, for the Eastern District of Total expenses——— Net- The tective Committee Seeks Authorization From Bondhold¬ Pullman Co.—Earnings— Period Ended Aug. 31— Rustless Iron & Steel Corp.—Extra Distribution— Realty Associates Securities Corp.—Bondholders' Pro¬ *$863,469 1177. . * ■ . . was. com¬ Reynolds Realization Corp.—Liquidation Report—v ' . banks, $105,000; commercial paper, $350,- employees' taxes withheld, $2,690; dividend, on preferred -stock, payable Oct. 20, 1943, $12,972; installments due within one year on sinking fund debentures (less debentures purchased and deposited with trustee," $10,000), $26,000; interest accrued on sinking fund debentures, 000; t pfd. stock dividends com. primary criticisms these whole, a Bondholders No chase , " Public Serv. Corp. of N. J. Public Serv. Corp. of N. J. the basic our *5,335,777 1943 _____ Assets—Cash 1,125,846 14,610,989 \ v take who represented ! $12,259 $528,263 352,097 Consolidated 9,818,509 payable to the public preferred stock of Public Ser- vice Electric & Gas Co.) income carried are terest earned but not collected On 10,237,125 12,166,967 6,880,330 15,194,023 income taxes— the Finance a more direct and democratic way and the proposed indenture should be otherwise modified to give suitable protection to bondholders. valuing securities owned at market per each —_ disc. dividends holders of Depreciation and retirement expenses— Net on value and $5,872,822 Fed. per ■ •Gross 135,963,106 123,466,523 57,271,273 49,603,463 10,987,870 9,334,412 Expenses . shares of $13.26 Sept. 30— income stock, $ "— • Maintenance 6ubsid. 1942 ••• (corporation and subs, cos.)— Total revenues Federal 1943, deb. Preferred (subsidiary companies)—— 135,703,842 123,406,643 revenues revenues default, role' of liquidator property term- 1933 Reconstruction the the the if quotations, market at 669,797 Sept. 30— that in Railway & Light Securities Co.—Extra Dividend— Public Service that additional an whether anypresently operated. as An 1283. p. order* in the, question to company remember* the to $8,010,978 tBased par taxes come $1). income Preferred div. reauir— —V. 36.800 in-full a current basis, for the years 1941, 1942 and appropriate sinking fund should be provided. The as (5.) taxes ' fed. $1 Liabilities—Notes payable: $198,606 103,089 ~ 157,990 - Fed; income tax, normal and of intang., Net 414,652. 4.315 Net ©eductions 515,144 Fed"--' taxes suited 89,262 17,596 owned 492,730 securities 177,241 than other 195 15— 2,815,288 223,726 68,151 and State—— taxes, $8,188,464 2,845,860 59,173 taxes: taxes, sec. eral fed", 1 - 4,652 1,485 purchased equivalent to common $8,539,839 ■ 5,010 exp. (net), prov. for doubt, notes, amort. 1943—12 Mos.—1942 $714,032 — revenues Operation Purchased power Maintenance 34,708 ___ valuing securities 9 Mos. End. Hampshire—Earnings- -1943—Month—1942 company. debt on All (4) after 405,949 39,713 —- on interest Earns, Period Ended Sept. 30— (3 $5,003,291 receivable—: sold — Common Public Service Co. of New the will 17,889,993 Int. 10.63'%* previously any believe company's An Through 1564. p. given by circumstance more abridging as the note 1942 $7,611,886 Railroad Employees' Corp. the various plans of reorganization since be presented for stamping and registration in above the for were or plan (2) $14,127 ♦Gross earnings Operating expenses Checks will be mailed to all registered holders of record. ; The company also announces that any bonds which have and gains of Oct. 13.00 1%% . beneficial Certainly the is Corp. debtor the any event: ■v *::-".'■v ; (1) The interest rate should not be reduced to 4,/a% as was proposed but the original 6% rate should be restored. In this connection we "* securities Note—The 16.25 V the 30 ' $6,870,976 in 18.06 . ' These limiting $45,686 realized V 14.70 • V/*% be must fulfilled be We risked computed Assets, Sept. None 1,000 the uncertainty—the RFC should guarantee ultimate payment, should, at least, share a large part of the common stock with It or treasury. 25.00 1,000 15th net $8,010,978 securities $10.83 ficial 12th order Payable quotations, 16.25 9th 14th be bondholders 9.504 $57,083 include not Net dividends per share for value each outstanding. 116.00 2»/a% 16th Finance of refund economic 8,795 Net assets Sept. 30 to 11th .... for — ♦Based 10th 4 to bondholders" and may operator. 1941 352,883 Total * •\ default of $46,394 quotations and Accrued expenses Dividend payable "o 8.50 , None 6th market interest Total 30.00 iV*% is connection Corporation of 1943 $3.83 ' 1V2% 17% to Liabilities-— per , Interest Rate 21% 1942 14.601 Securities out¬ Payment in Dollars ' Per stock position consideration function this 1943 com¬ 11,783 Cash standing publicly held bonds of this corporation will be as follows: ■ Reconstruction common a its to —$57,403 Statement of to bond¬ the at of the total $55,852 Prepaid expenses the interest payment of Nov. 1, 1943, close of business Oct. 15, 1943, on that holders of record In $72,004 Note—The net Accrued Prudence-Bonds Corp.—Interest It the 30 15,788 ______ income Receivable • Sept. In economic 1943 incomey share in pre¬ per in equity if it has any confidence in-the<future-of the' •'< 1, ■ ■ ' • ' < determining whether 'this should be company liquidated or the $56,216 capital stock— bonds on on on to holders of record on Feb. 10. May made cents is worthy of note in Net directors stated the payment cent one were three the current dividend, consideration under dend of a value, payable Nov. 25 par this year, 10, Aug. ceding quarters. In announcing have declared no Distributions that the of agency continued, other during , Expenses Privateer Mines, Ltd.—Reduces Dividend— the of from - income securities As quality bonds—was reduced ' Oct. of $767,000 $308,000. *$402,488 *$4,772,323 *$3,062,487 *$193,318 to backing portion—consisting total. Interest income 1537. all of protect - Sept. 30 approxi¬ on purchases amounted 3 Months Ended Sept. 30— _ to — 158, p. New obligations portion of the Fund amounted to 61% pared with 59% on June 30. The investment Dividend income transf. Net Government stock common of Net Delayed income market value a _ 212 _____ be company. Securities costing $6,871,000 had mately $741,000 in excess of cost. past communication should believe to reason owner equal was substance or . stockholders (George) Putnam Fund of Boston—Earnings— Net assuming that any new>plany; so 'developed; willfollow of any heretofore proposed;'and'certainly nodiscouraged from-asserting'1 "his-rights'by any notion that the company caifie so close-to reaching its'goal'that any opposition would be futile;',; "' •'•■>•*'''. '.V As pointed out before, the greatest berieficiary of" the 1933 extension of maturity proved to bev the' stockholder, the book value of whose ," equity has increased by $2,147,781 during the very period when the company failed to pay even the full 5% on the bonds. We have1 form bondholder — 1943—Month—1942 1943—8 Mos.—1942 $2,044,122 $.1,875,362 $15,535,123 $15,235,851 3,645,987 2,255,239 19,484,161 18,162,255 31— revenue rev. (& Subs.)—Earnings directors materials raw had been Postal Telegraph, Inc. the advertising and promotion. R. Deupree, President, Richard ■while Aug. 2, last (see V. 157, pp. 1564 and 349),—V. 158, p. 1382. is Justified' in the Neil H. McElroy has been elected to the board of directors. Formerly manager of advertising and promotion, Mr. McElroy was elected sub¬ ;; made on were Oetob#'25^ 1943 -Payment on* Fort Scoti Bonds— • J. M. Kurn and accordance with to and pay on Frank Court after refunding mortgage 4% Ry./Co., as;follows;;-. • Payment in full of A. Thompson;- trustees,* announce^ that in Order, .dated Oct.. 14, they will-, be prepared 25,-'the sum of $160.60 on each $1,000 .Oct. bond of "< interest Kansas ■%' • due City, .< Fort Scott & Memphis >.•%. *•-; Oct..,l-and April.. 1, 1943;? •$40.00 Unpaid balance of interest due Qct.,1,. % 11,00 Payment in full of interest due April 1, 1939, Oct. 1, 1938, \ April 1, 1938, Oct. 1, 1937: fthd April' 1, 10000 Payment on account of interest due Oct.; l; >1936Iii:"__:__L 9 60 .-- Total ' ■"—- : .$160\60 The actual bonds,, whether in\coupon or in fully registered: form (accompanied: by letter of .transmittali\: should be presented' to C. Wi Michel, Executive Eastern*- Represehtative'n for the " Trustees-*"Room 2549; 120 Broadway. New ^Yorlc (5»; N. Y;;. or" to the Trustees,. Room Treasurer'for the 912 Fisco Buildiiig, St. Louis" (1), Mb:--'The- bonds THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Volume'158" Number''4223 " Will-be stamped with' appropriate notation of "such payment. ■Certificates of- deposit- should be presented for payment such ment, .1(3-Wall St.,' New .York-City.' ;V„rPayment ■ Bonds—J, [/■' Prior Lien on : that in -accordance with court order they will be -prepared to - pay on and -after Nov. 12, to holders of St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. prior lien'mortgage bonds, Series A and Series B (also Series E in temporary form) outstanding in the hands-of the public or pledged, the sum of $8*416,790, being payment .in full of'the interest installments, which became due on Jan. 1 .and ' - further trustees The Net announce; at the following rates: (a) Series A 4% bonds: $40 on $20,on each $500 bond, $10 on each $250 bond .and $4 on each $100 bond, '(b) Series B 5.% bonds: $50 on each $1,000 bond; 7 $25 on. each $500 bond,- $12.50 on each $250 bond, and $5 on each $100 bond, (c) Series "E 6%: bonds: $00' on each $1,000 bond, $6 on each $100 bond.., ' L'. s ' J *' ; 1 ' • 7 The actual bonds, of .each issue, should be presented or forwarded to C. W. Michel, Room 2549, 120 Broadway, New York (5), N. Y., or Louis (1), Mo. The bonds will be stamped with appropriate notations of euch payment pursuant to above court order, and returned to holders. V Fully registered bonds should likewise be presented or forwarded for stamping and payment of such interest to either of said offices, v : Certificates of deposit-for prior lien mortgage bonds should be pre¬ sented or forwarded .for stamping and payment of such interest to Central Hanover Bank and Trust Co., 70 Broadway, New York City.— ' each ,$1.000.bond, V. 30, share 158, of prior stock. Interest the directors have stock, common declared 10 dividend a of 35 cents share per on payable Nov. 26 .to holders of record Oct. $1, par. of Distributions 26. $141,562 7 ———. Cash dividends each cents made were last year June on $89,711 1,218,594 31,040 f 24,768 Total income $1,090,719 by admin, $1,207,975 67,528 $1,339,345 67,474 petition revising proposed payment ofj interest on bonds of the road has been filed in Federal Court by Bferryman Henwood, trustee of the railway. The amended petition leaves unchanged the recommendation of Sept. coupons on the 4% second mortgage gold income bonds 11 to pay seven The certificates. July .payments from five to bonds, inclusive. 1, coupons seven .unifying' mortgage to.July semi-annually July 1, 1940 to seeks authority to increase the dated petition are The inclusive. 1943, 1, coupons dating the on 5% terminal first from semi-annually July 57;894 58,882 66,361 133,606 148,525 24~690 71,236 47~766 36,923 $1,154,655 Legal fees & other exp. Taxes _. of payment of three whole coupons on the and refunding mortgage bonds as originally intended, the amended petition asks for authority to pay only two whole coupons —those due July 1, 1936, and Jan. 1, 1937—plus a partial payment of the July 1, 1937, coupon at the rate of $15 per $1,000 bond—V. 158, p. 1477. Net stock St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.—Extra Dividend . Oct. paid an extra dividend addition to: the usual quarterly dividend of $2 per mon stock, par $62.50 per share, both to holders Extras of $2 per share were also paid on Oct. 17, on company 1941.—V. 18 of $2 per share in share on the com¬ record Oct. 1942, and Oct. of $825,455 17, the investment $877,711 research and $1,021,449 basis, and serviced its Safeway Stores, Inc.—Sales Lower— ■>'■' Period End. Oct." 9— Stores .in operation on Oct. a ■ 1943—4 Wks.—1942 earlier.—V. 158, p. year ' . , 1943—40 Wks.—1942 $47,057,369 $47,770,049 $450,285,246 $462,234,911 Sales , . San Diego 9, last, numbered 2,481, ' r 1383.' by it tLegal on other expenses in connection with fees and Maintenance and Depreciation Sheet, $28,500 of at 104 investment Prov. for ■Taxes 423 employees' past-serv. retire, annuities (other ♦Provision in U. Investment in other Special S. for for taxes 624,557 2,223,053 income 61 , cumulative prior stock $1.50 cumulative stocx Stock Reserves Bank for (par $1)_1 for 19,713 loaned Dividends stock— stock outst., ♦Inasmuch known rates Oct., for 1942, of shares Federal it A > 1,062.500 number avge. the as until $1,538,915 375,000 stock-.. common on 1,197,270 for record to necessary was income on 374,329 1,069,481 1,250,000 . taxes 352,727 26,700 against cash- 160,129 111,857 _> 11,284,128 31, 1931, $30,246,851 $31,268,634 carried at the lower of are market at that date. Subsequent purchases are carried at cost. market quotations as at Sept. 30, 1943 and 1942, or, in absence thereof, on their then fair value in the opinion of the corporation, amounting to $32,280,776 in 1943 and $24,752,397 in 1942, or $3,198,255 in 1943 more than amounts shown and $5,620,582 in than on the prior stock.—V. Year Ended amounts 158, p. shown.; ♦♦3,450 shares $5.50 cumulative 492. Income July 31- 3,426,304 2,882,050 advertising expenses- Administrative and 1942 were extraordinary general 214,844 433,404 (less other 425,054 $1,787,827 expenses 495,501 income). 51,020 130,041 1,435,294 837,084 latter part of that year; accordingly, effect has been given in this statement of income to the of such tax adjustments applicable to the first eight months 1942 amounting to $86,947. In its Federal income tax return for and the claimed company as deduction a unamortized the net income-- $301,513 Consolidated resale to doubtful on hand employees, Balance in and $9,513; Sheet, July 31, banks, $576,891; defense receivable accounts accounts), $729,525; creditors' $398,944 1943 (less debit balances, bonds for the under 12 for months ended ended above period 1942.—V. 31, less are Aug. 31, stated after is ended 158, Aug. discount receivable, $1,512; inventories, $1,265,506; U. S. Tax Savings Notes, $1,000,000; other assets, $111,040; fixed assets (less depreciation reserves of $402,945), $942,715; deferred charges, $48,144; total, $4,689,201. 1 ■ ■b and Co., $79; stock common surplus, $534,299; total, (296,989 shares, par), $1,484,944; no $4,689,201.-—V. 157, 172. p. Sierra President. Davidson, 1943 by approxi¬ $102,000 2, period $75,000 for has Manager, would last. During Nov. 1942, stock: common the Feb. 2 following disbursements and 2, 30 cents each.—V. 1, May 158, p. 40 cents made were totaled of 198,860,000 elected been a Vice- 158, p. 584. directors the on with the company since 1916.—V. McDonald, F. Discussing Ernest Sanders Marston, hotel company Chairman, on C. 14, Oct. stock, amount Dec. on on common like A 1942, as 18 told for the and each; compared dividend 15 to this of 75 holders issue 1 Aug. Tons year the account of accumulated interest hearing to consider a proposal to pay off $12,841,000 of receivers' certificates and to consider changes in alloca¬ tions of securities of the Carolina Central 4 % bonds and the Florida & Peninsular 57c bonds.—V. 158, p. 1477. Setay Co., Inc., New ^ork—Exemption Plea Filed with SEC— , a Exchange of Section 17 transactions ■ supplied capital.-r-V. compared as 158, I ^ operating companies in tho the week ended Oct. 16, 1943. with 162,194,000 kwh. for tho increase of 22.6%.—V. 158, p. 1540. an ernment Securities— Public distribution of approximately $25,000,000 worth of Rockefeller holdings of Standard Oil stocks is planned for October 25 when Dillon, Read & Co. and 200,000 shares Socony of nationwide a Vacuum of Standard Oil Co., Sinclair four and Jr., of Oil stated he All of Co. of of will 500,000 he Oil Indiana, and oi of Co. 150,000 Rocker! of tho Center. already has these large holdings holdings being made for that being-offered '58, offer shares Standard the proposed sale of these stocks, stocks Exchange.—V. Oil houses Jersey, of stock represent holdings of John D. block of Sinclair stock represents holdings increase are the of Standard investment New shares blocks the while to sales of Co. 100,000 Corp. Rockefeller that wishes of group Oil Inc.; 50,000 shares first 1477, p. Rockefeller' Mr. of Government in support of the bonda effort war and purpose. are listed on the New York Stock 1540. Standard Stoker Co., Inc.—50-Cent Dividend— The directors Oct. declared 20 dividend of 50 cents per sharo 1 to holders of record Sept. 1, last, as against 25 cents each on March 1 and June 1, 1943. Payments during 1949 were as follows: March 2 and June 1, 50 cents each; and Sept. 1 and Dec. 1, 25 cents each.—V. 158, p. 1180. the on on stock, common 16. similar A Divs. & was received. for Dec. made 1942 $1,218,531 _ taxes-- : on <4 Corp.—Earnings— 1943 Sept. 30— int. Reserve a payable $5, par distribution State Street Investment 9 Mos. End. 1941 $1,378,484 "$1,186,833 1940 $1,098,051 24,377 50,400 63,372 75,959 199,939 139,566 145,530 150,794 $994,215 $1,188,518 $977,932 $871,297 883,312 821,782 817,858 820,358 $110,903 Expenses Net income Dividends . _ declared Surplus Net — received $366,736 $160,074 $50,939 . only. Number Net shares. of value asset ■K; sh. per v>:>: Asset Value Sept. 30, '43 Sept. 30, '42 Sept. 30, '41 Sept, 30, 40 $47,469,738 $32,403,189 $34,124,335 $34,046,392 595,139 553,357 541,905 546,905 asset value and with 50 cents Aug. on 30, Nov. last, 1942; 31, share per record $79.76 Balance . $58.56 Sheet, 9. cents July on 30, 1941.—V. v>1943 $1 Accounts, Total ' Net ' current 60,144 63,319 $185,014 for 575,249 573,934 $3.58 $2.94 158, p. 398. *596,759 $2.81 . damage action Oil Service Texas Co. Court on Simon H. instituted Co.; and Barber Rifkind Oct. against Socony Asphalt Wallace on M. Co.; 145,758 .... 59,784 taxes..... 40,901 48,000 31,980 297,569 276,678 32,992.451 30,143,185 14,477,287 . ... Surplus 8 dismissed 2,260,004 Vacuum General Hendrickson, Oil IjicJ; Cities Supply Corp.; filed 'In Federal Co., Builders' which was May 24, last. 1 • The action, filed under provision of the so-called "Informers' Act," a Civil War period statute, by Martin Benjamin, alleged collusive bid¬ ding and price rigging in sales of asphalt emulsion to the Government since 1934. Judge Rifkind ruled that the Government filed a similar action in Brooklyn Federal Court on Jan. 20, last, seeking damages of $871,875.—V. 158, p. 1539. $48,012,794 $32,773,226 ♦Cost of securities, $34,156,911 in 1943 tRepresented by 595,139 no par shares in ' $10,000,000 a 1 Total shares * Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.—Suit Dismissed— Judge purchased ... declared stock 61,934 — taxes.—V. for $4,458 $7,964 securities .... $239,901 6,493 cost per ton. ♦Ex-reserve fee for tCommon 48,524 — assets— ; ' payable payable Reserve 1943 8,569 — 345,837 $48,012,794 $32,773,226 Dividends 1st quar. quar. 1943 $182,084 ... profit Operation 2nd 1943 receivable.__—167,560 & int. divs. Accounts Mines, Ltd.—Quarterly Report— . $9,017,014 23,610,375 ...... Liabilities— on 680. p. 1942 $6,109,311 41,735,924 • Management ' milled 158, $62.25 $62.97 Sept. 30 and - Southeastern Greyhound Lines—Two Extra Dividends registered investment company,, asked the Securities Commission Oct, 12 for exemption from the provisions (a) of the Investment Company Act for certain proposed with other companies and individuals, and for an order the company has ceased to be an investment company as the proposed transactions are consummated. application was joined in. by Metropolitan Royalty Corp., As¬ sociated Motion Picture Industries, Inc., Consolidated Film Industries, declaring soon be in 1942, and 1943 $28,302,623 and 553,357 in 1942. no par and after deducting treasury shares.—V. 158, p. 494. Staten Island Rapid Transit Co.—Notes Awarded— RR. announced subsidiary, had of New York for equipment notes aggregating $502,400, payable in 60 equal monthly installments and bearing interest at the rate of 1.74%. The issuance of the notes is subject to the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and if approved, the notes will be issued subject to a conditional sale agreement.—V. 158, p. 1540. President Oct. 20 a B. Roy that accepted the bid of White Staten the of the Baltimore & Ohio Rapid Transit Ry., a Island Irving Trust Co. Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc.—September Sales— J 1943—Month—1942 1943—9 Mos.—1942 $442,975 $3,771,495 $3,969,555 Furniture net sales were 37.20% and 9.38% greater for the month and nine months, respectively, over the corresponding periods of 1942, while electric appliance net sales reflect decreases of 81.93% for th<* month and 75.09% for the nine months.—V. 158, p. 1285. Period Ended Sept. 30— < Company and 50 Production Hearings De¬ Hearings on the reorganization plan which were scheduled at Norfolk, Va., for Oct. 18, have been postponed indefinitely because of the illness of Federal Judge Luther Way. had set the and - Operating Federal Way kwh., utility system for ♦Securities cents of July on 3rd quar. layed— Central 1941, Period— Stewart fiscal stockholders that Seaboard Air Line Ry.—Reorganization 18, stock¬ bonds.—V. Judge working ;^ Asscls— a Dec. on Herman Cook, each $1,000 principal amount of the $7,000,000 of outstanding 158, p. 1383. on will Standard Oil Co. (N. J.) — $25,000,000 Rockefeller Holding In Oil Companies to be Sold—To Invest in Gov¬ 1539, declared payable disbursed was Sladen Malartic of meeting Breed, Hunter S. Marston, W. Vanderhoef, Jr. George the annual William Jenks, E. and of had enabled the payment earnings of $21 at' the 15 Bechhold, M. operations July 31, Mr. on income M. Oct. on Benno Heilbron, M. Seymour ended elected included Portland Harriman Cash Savoy Plaza, Inc.—Elects Board of Directors— directors First 681. p. Co.—Weekly Output— public corresponding week last year, Accounts The the Electric Co. & the on ended Dec. holders the stocks common Corp., additional as Net Skelly Oil Co.—Cash Dividend of 75 Cents— General He has been output Gas , The Noble use Pacific Power Co.—Year-End Dividend— A and otherwise greater 31, for Savage Arms Corp.—New Vice-President— G, Electric ♦Dividends 1383. p. at 158, Liabilities—Notes year-end dividend of 35 cents per share has been declared on the common stock, par $35, payable Nov. 1 to holders of record Oct. 21. Payments of 30 cents each were made on Feb. 1, May 1 and Aug. provisions 1942. The tax provision shown deducting $127,000 for post-war 1943 31, Aug. tax they than income is correspondingly 12 the months report refund Aug. above the the net $45,000 the Accordingly, 1940. for and been, mately for underx report periods have in made ^ Standard accrued interest and redemption premium on bonds redeemed during that year, and for the purpose of computing Federal excess-profits taxes for 3941 and 1942 it had "available a carry-over credit on account of the deduction Securities Standard Gas & Electric for reserve $4,355; expense extraordinary including purposes, 1539. Nov. 1940 the rate ,P. $1,366',068 expenses- earned during be Maine.—V. Of the net proceeds from the sale of the stock, $4,750,000 will bo applied to the payment of the indebtedness of the company represented by bank notes and the remainder will be available for general corpo¬ $2,224,526 Products adjustments 1942 Ripley & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, Bornblower & Weeks,' Kidder, Peabody & Co., Harris, Hall & Co. (Inc.), Glore, Forgan & Co./ Clark, Dodge & Co. and Eastman, Dillon & Co. these portion tax will Portland, Union are In connection with $5,106,577 of income 1943 . Payment trustee, Underwriters treasury 1942 payable, $410,000; accounts payable, $184,121; accrued compensation,; interest, taxes, etc., $1,722,442; reserves, $353,315; minority interest in capital stock and surplus of Shakespeare Federal —Jan. 1 to Oct. 14— $6,019,384 $258,168,910 $207,896,770 (no par). The 1943 $2,498,172 and Ry. System, charge of> in Washington. 1942 $6,473,954 Offering prices of the preferred and by amendment. feller, Statement of Selling Southern in Squibb & Sons—Registers With SEC— California; , $5,924,475 Cost be 11,579,032 —_—— March on 475,717 $1,566,276 .... preferred 8,900,000 254,300 — —— ♦Investments owned less the Vice-President company has filed a registration statement with the Securities Exchange Commission for 42,868 shares of $4.25 cumulative pre-' ferred stock, series B, (no par), and 44,799 shares of common stock 83,240 7,900,000 355,056 Total •1942 for the —Week End. Oct. 14— first Bank, (E. R.) ♦ *I)rl44,697 — ——— — — or to headquarters will 2,056,940 security purchases— Surplus cost- 2,121,585 2,056,940 etc.— taxes, $6,181,250 2,121,585 —— payable securities Due for — . expenses, loan Dividends Assets—Cash income on Com. $6,095,000 (par $5)— treasury— Surplus inot (par $25) stock conv. Common in 379,227 $30,246,851 $31,268,634 — — 49,139 375,056 — — $2,014,631 t, deductions ♦Net 88,344 etc Liabilities— >1942 $347,919 3,565 „— income 4Gross Divs. etc.- $2,011,067 income on income— operating Income receivable, 1,315,827 income)— on 1477* 1,397,979 622,293 Federal taxes 120,000 $2,188,508 Federal 1.359,345 $2,188,569 than 158, p. tests Assistant interest. com¬ 501,000 ♦1,230,243 28,581,521 ♦29,142,736 131,424 119,371 securities-—.— securities sold— deposits, Total securities— Government dividends and Receivable Other Net Other 1943 $569,506 — 1,564,857 investments^—417 limited-term of Amort, branch and • Investment Interest and National non-profit a Sept. 30 banks in Consolidated ' 1,700,098 Tahoe The revenues Operation abandonment Lake southeasterly to tho' approximately 14.221 miles, in has called for redemption as of Apr! 1, 1944, a total mortgage 4% bonds, series A, due April 1, 1956 company rent, on engineer of to • Insurance, social Shakespeare Co. (& Sub.)—Earnings— $13,893,877 $12,050,311 5,590,698 4,814,941 repairs____l___«.:_->'—711,758 920,660 permitting so-called Truckee shared are Assets— Cash -1942 ' at Lake His tests. of legislation. / - 1943 • the Springfield City Water Co.-^Bonds Called— The Corp. shares Gas & Electric Co.—Earnings— *'Year Ended Aug. 31— Operating against 2,623 as of 208.434 1943 proportionately by the companies the basis of the relative value of their assets. expenses Bryant, promoted and Period— $817,939 administration staff, supplies, telephone, surveys and special investigations, security taxes, etc. Union Service Corp. is operated Investments, based - at earnings —V. 158, p. 1530. share of expenses of Union Service corporation's of 12. p.-1613. 156, certificate a portion Post Gross Cr4,750 tax— income salaries Due The issued the Mile branch B. been research t8,642 — capital $5.50 1940, recommending Instead the Charles has Prior years' over-accr. of 1937 .5%. general of from 149,789 exps. Interest and 1, of company Tahoe, Nevada and Placer Counties, Calif.—V. 75,000 54,179 118,530 & Southwestern Ry.—Revised Int. Payment— amended ^ on the end • St.- Louis outstanding stock, par $5, the first preferred stock having been July 1, lastV-V. 158, p. 777. Southern Pacific Co.—Abandonment— 1940 '67,865 — expenses ♦Invest. Balance An as The Inc., Cajo Co.,.Inc., Frederick R. W/ Vincent and Morris Goodman, transactions. Ryan, Herbert J. Yates, Jr., Walter all of whom figure in the proposed * dividends. Giving effect to' capitalization will consist of 271,409" 6,084 924,389 - General pany •v. next,- of preferred accrued common on ;v 1,069,131 26,048 and redemption, shares of redeemed $79,440 1,044,108 102'% at Southern Ry.—Official Promoted— In 1942, the company also paid 157, p. 1075. .25, Sept. 25 and Dec. ,26; none since. 25 cents per share on March 25.—V. $137,819 diVS.——;— sec. $100, extending 1942 Stock Issue have. authorized the redemption on Dec. 1, outstanding 5,000 shares of 6 % cumulative second par this Outstanding Second Preferred directors of the stock, I 1941' 1943 • Income Taxable for Ryan Aeronautical Co.—35-Cent Distribution— The all v Nine Months Ended Sept. SO Income Account, - ♦Represents The , 1477. p. To Redeem 1 1943, 1 - ; Inc.—Quarterly Report— market quotations or appraised valuations on amounted to $24,755,908 after deducting bank loans. The net assets were equal to $101.54 per share of $5.50 prior stock outstanding, and after deducting $100 for each share of the prior stock, to 88 cents per share on the $1.50 convertible stock. This com¬ pares with net assets on June 30, 1943, of $24,807,150 or $101.75 per share of $5.50 prior stock and $1. per share of $1.50 convertible stock, and with net assets on Sept. 30, 1942, of $16,173,528 or $66.33 per based on assets, Sept. 1943, 1, July Selected Industries, ^ of stamping to-Bankers'Trust €o/„ Corporate Trust- Depart¬ and interest 167 5 The the on directors share per Nov. 15. on Oct. In addition, they per share in addition to share on record the of Feb. of 25 cents Nov. declared the regular an extra dividend quarterly dividend 1, of 12% cents stock 15. sales to holders was also declared, per share on the $100 par payable Dec. $549,248 — Stewart-Warner Corp.—Semi-Ann. Statement Omitted states: "A statement of earnings 1943 will not be issued now because1 amount of earnings which may be refundable to the Government in the renegotiation of our business" as James distribution of $1.50 _ cents of 37V2 1944, 15; 1944. preferred record dividend issues, both payable March same The usual quarterly second extra an quarterly dividend of 37% cents per share stock, par $5, both payable Dec. 1 to holders of record per of declared 18 and the regular common Net 1 to holders for we S. Knowlson, President, the six months ended June 30, cannot fairly estimate the 1676 THE COMMERCIAL prime still contractor, in the six of process '•Shipments first subcontractor of of supplier. 1942 Our earnings, The are materials war 1943 exceeded from factories our shipments in the same of merger Superior Monday, October 25, 1943 Oil Corp. into Sunray Oil Corp. was con¬ summated on Oct. 15, following the adoption of the agreement of merger by the stockholders of both companies at meetings held in renegotiation. vital months and & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE during the period of Wilmington, Del., Oct. on (The) The 6. by approximately 59V. 157, Sunray is the surviving corporation and tne basis of exchange is 6/10ths of a share of Sunray common stock for one,share of Superior capital slock. C. H. Wright, President of Sunray, announced that in order to be in a position" to receive the 2158. p. (Hugo) Stinnes Corp.—Earnings— (Including American Subsidiary Consolidated Holding Income Companies) Gen. & Int. interest, divs. admin, and other includ. expenses, misc. 10-year 7% gold notes (paid 41'o,. balance deferred)'—— Int. share of that $206,261 taxes—. to C. 121,590 102,340 F. 154,367 L. W. extent 11,121 7% gold debentures at 77* to extent of 4%, balance deferred) interest 340,672 it 22,785 37,687 tion $195,604 $873,855 Extraordinary charges and credits———— for the period (Reichsmark 1 - balances converted Consolidated at Balance the of rate RM mortgages (in accounts receivable exception has been German of 18. was that 18 to (James) Operating Prov. the trading The New The stock York New Curb stock to is also in net for est. foreign subsidiary and affiliated companies, $6,811,950; accounts receivable, $1,249; cash in banks—in dollars, $85,339; total, $18,285,507. : W inc. profit. Fed. Excess and. the the on profits 15, 1943 this on only issue quarterly a ... declared the preferred stock, usual quarterly dividend of $1.50 $100, payable Dec. 1 to holders par * - with the 296. p, Sept. Wisconsin Privilege ■ 30, ■ >■ $617,250 $692,769 $547,821 Dividend • <• Law.—V. Tax - 77,400 1942. ■ Income' Account, $331,075 177,300 Nine Months Ended Sept. 1943 nor¬ tax disbursed were Feb. on dividend tax of 3must be deducted from the current dividends 1940 277,000- amounts while on ,on 1941' 180,000 cents Sept. 30, last, indicated an asset coverage of $179.26 per share of preferred stock and $4.61 per share of common stock, against $183.87 .per share, of . preferred and $4.88 per .common share on June 30, 1943. and $104.72 per share of preferred arid 27 cents per common share Los 1942 surtax. 5 Net assets as "of Sept. 30. 1943, based on market .quotations qt ••'valuations;,on that date, amounted, to $33,703,831 beforededucting bank loans and funded debt, comparing with $34,355,600 on Juxie; 30,: 1943, and with.$24,166,434 on Sept. 30, 1942. Net assets Exchange, 1943 — Like ' Interest earned Dividends received ' — mal from of appraised corpora¬ Talcott, Inc.—Earnings— Sept. 30— dividend quarterly dividend of 12Vi cents par $2, both payable Nov. 15 to stock, 22. accordance 158, 1478. p. also Nov. 1. Payment— extra an regular 16, last, paid. the on the , A the preferred listed Nov. Aug. was directors record to Common declared Tri-Continental Corp;—Quarterly Report- which on carry and 13 common record share of Oct.. the on 15 Co.—Extra on addition cents The the Stock Exchange, will continue common of York in of May 12',2 per enlarged Chairman; was Parriott, common the on formerly listed, corporation. 9 Mos. Ended $2,203,093; property), B. holders on to Grimes, all of whom reside in Tulsa, Rose, Croxton and Bowers, who live In of Oct. admitted Oct. on the . on W. Angeles Stock Exchange.—V. 158, 4.20-—$1.00). F. are prior the New York Stock Exchange- on announced was stock .Sheet, June 30, 1913 Reichsmarks merger, Edward Charles stock Assets—Investment in shares of foreign subsidiary and affiliated companies and other miscellaneous investments (less reserves), $9,128,690; investments in and advances to American subsidiary companies, $55,186; the the with effective 508,933 —1 should, * ' certificates for exchange. Sunray board of directors, which of and common Loss certificates York.^: 227,115 charges-——-— Superior their the Stock Listed on' 20-year (paid Miscellaneous of of Howell, William N. Croxton, Alfred L. Rose, Martin, Glenn J. Smith, R. Elmo Thompson, J. L. Essley, Thomas Bowers New holders completion Wright, Okla., ? A-A7,310 13, surrender members the H. Dec, 011 date, with $300,516 42,315 — premium per The credits..- on of Extension share Statement Year Ending 18 Mos. End.; June 30, '43 June 30, '42 Income from per dividend 1942 Trane directors 135,500' Taxable sec. 1942 $121,958' divs. 1941 980,134 11,294 ! 1940 . $93,010 840,004 10,739! v - , $144,102 841,356 ; 30 $106,692 * 850,971 13,451 ; 5,94p $963,611 . Est. Liabilities—Funded debt, payable $6,192,351; long term accounts payable, affiliated com¬ $611,931; accounts panies, $343,449; accounts net Earns, to foreign subsidiary and payable, $479,677; capital stock (par $5), $4,944,450; capital surplus, $7,969,813; operating deficit at June 30,. 1942, $2,060,560; loss July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1943, $195,604; total, $18,285.507.—V. 157, p. 2458. —V. profit per Year Ended June Income from dividends, Gen. & on at $$214,257 $$216,211 24,977 62,757 340,672 22,308 11,154 22,226 1943—Month—1942 $6,501,923 95,808 97,418 1,201,515 96,701 1,181,920 Oct. on July 22, on 175,000 for '"Loss. $$211,763 period— °$179,132 of this $64,568 amount interest 15 of last, declared share Oct. record $1.20 25. Dec. on a dividend, out capital stock, no the on This 10, of and value, par with compares 1942, current period July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941. {This amount represents interest charges for period July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. (Reichsmark balances converted at rate of RM 4.2(L=$1.00). Balanee Sheet, June 30, 50 cents pay¬ 50 cents Oct. on Assets—Investments in shares of foreign subsidiaries and affiliated companies and other miscellaneous investments (less reserves), $8,504,511; investments in and advances to American subsidiary and other companies (less reserves), $54,913; investment in Wilmington Foreign 8, Holding Corp., $494,961; accounts receivable from affiliated companies, $8,532,623; accounts receivable, banks—in dollars, $82,156; total, $17,670,284. subsidiary $1,120; and cash in Due ended June 30, J. Co.^Opens Howard Pew, operation of aviation Mr. a new gasoline Pew 1943, $179,132; total, $17,670,284 —V. 156, p. it the New Plant- was Pfesident, announces the completion and successful mailt exclusively for the manufacture of 100-octane company's Marcus Hook; Pa., refinery. said added, and . pRisaK the its of constructed in the facilities completes approximately the at cost a of approximately company's program started in to maximum company's $20,000,000.—V. (Exclusive .. of 9 Mos. Ended Sept. 30— Profit Inc. from from war original 158, production". This, conversion war 1939 <& plan 1285. p. Net on approval and 1940 389,474 $639,294 446,892 341,972 —1 +281,233 $1,843,926 $1,262,499 97,762 86,991 91,942 88,287 the tax. income 771,850 $722,858 '{Excess received upon tax liquidation stantially for it This foreign Co.—Earnings— tax, surtax and reserve excess $462,908 $1.89 $1.61 •• for 1942 $544,320 share_ common $100,000 contingencies and provision profits tax at rate of 70V. Crawford Months Ended Sept. 30— Number of vehicles Income tolls ——— Operation and 158, for normal 399. p. - 1,025,265 1,657,413 $345,823 43,439 ; $535,403 —____ on bonds—_ Financing costs Profit bef. income & 50,826 27,827 49,462 27471 53,944 East 15,264 15,510 income 1,266 1,048 $267,920 $420,140 50,422 126 450 194 123 accrued 4—- 30;000 _ 23,000 - I $111,470 335,915 $49,042 —__ 344,593 cumulative A 332,931 preferred stk. stock Balance, Sept. Earnings per —V. p. 158, $447,386 $535,948 31,117 31,787 32,184 32 367 divs._ dividends 12,874 dividends 54^000 $359,414 $1.42 $349,643 share— Nil $3 04 778. the Nov. pared directors common 20. A with mentioned on Oct. stock, similar 5 cents date, the 18 declared a dividend of 10 on June also 15 and paid Dec. a 57* 1, but also of and volume of be and credit agreement the management the believes price which at cents 1942. stock No The into and the to cash 100 or of 1943, more that would be of the sale of the said main Meter Co. (no the certificates Meter Co. shares shares on of of as with the entire proceeds $75,000.—V. the passed share On the dividend. last York four shares share company's from name ; plan of of new new charter Tubize at the for the for y the common the Class A for common also was Chatillon there will Application will author¬ Corp. be be tb 702,871 made for Exchange. company is contemplated at this, time. also that the directors have under con¬ ultimate retirement preferred present stock of outstanding. Stock by cumulative stock, and of the present out¬ stock. 299,413, shares outstanding $4,465,000 158, p. 1285., Tubize Chatillon as 1285. p. of 24,395 3V* '.'0 stock common of the 7% sinking outstanding, preferred. fund There 15-year rieben- Corp., was State Operating Meter Gas Operation . certificates of Gas & Electric escrow to was the its Provis. State by name Fed, for for the Inc., $132,500 and last recorded .. sec. delivered 629,840 618,089 70,559 86,639 830,578 951,464 5,569 7,984 86,000 90,860 22,905 21,219 259,603 283,336 16,071 14,553 181,103 189,167 taxes, and taxes Fed- credited its of. the escrow agent on to $30 to was be closed Cleveland stated " capital 2,500 . State__——_ other . 997 . _ : $2,831,294 • 1,260 than taxes 12,880 15,688 ! " ^ v ■' \ 5,218 5,436 60,000 67,851 $47,934 $42,899 $631,846 $614,839 95 46 477 Pr669 $48,029 $42,945 $632,323 $614,170 20,939 21,844 259,804 293,323 10,000 income.--, oper. 5,700 141,900 106,700 $17,090 V $15,401 $230,619 $214,147 Non-oper. income, net-Gross escrow were 1943—12 Mos—1942", $2,691,850 53,646 Exchange preceding determined shares Co,—Earnings— 1943—Month—1942 depreciation taxes, Net 158, $233,636 munic. income agent. the cents.—V. —A—52,725 and Social the 50 was Products, between York Stock made in by the close of $221,978 revenues—--. Maintenance total a payable Thompson difference shares sale Corp,—Secondary Offer¬ > , Purchased power eral 1943, the above. a < Twin Aug. per income Deductions Fed. income tax, normal account shares at the and and and income'——— price 1078. Tonopah Mining Co.—Gets Extension— - surtax.—— Gas with Preferred div. ' requir.: . 77o prior lien-— 14,320 5<V preferred —6,469 —V. 158, p. 1384. Title Guarantee & Trust Co., N. Y.—Trustee— The income secondary distribution, a block of 25,shares of common stock (no par) at $22 per share. 000 a ' Securities and Exchange Commission has extended to Dec. 1, 1943, the temporary exemption from provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940.—V. 157, p. 1190. , , 171,850 6,469' 85b 171 - 77,625 . 77 625 ■ .. Union Water Service Co.—Bonds Called— All •at * . 14,320 • . May per of 6, Aug. on Cleveland 9, Inc., of 158, p. of one-half exchange announced plans the market, 1945, it is reported. $132,500, determined the New the Sept. Products, the in the Net for Fed¬ tAfter State recapitalization a ing—BJyth & Co., Inc., offered Oct. 19 after plant. was par) equal to the the of and <, Twentieth Century-Fox Film real property stock price date for reserves $2,304,168. ; basis and to common New 7 (.o also See agreement with five banks three-^ory brick building having the the certificates and of Federal Tubize Rayon Corp.—Proposed New Name— pre¬ first applied to the there are at present directors contract a delivery of the shares to the Under Thompson a of amount of taxes and Concession to members of NASD board into Gas an price A, common. of financing are 138,291 are property known as 2168-2180 O., and consisting of approximately .46 acres of common Delivery of 31, facilities of in the on present new the lures.—V. pro¬ the credit a certain is located Cleveland shares market it its of entered price profits $117,064 authorized Period Ended Sept. 30— Cleveland, the excess 18 amendment company There for approximately 20,000 square feet. This property is adjacent plant of Thompson Products, Inc., and will be used to main stock of present the on new sideration shares may be sold to depend in large degree upon market conditions The proceeds realized from which Oct. on completion standing financing for war pro¬ only of a temporary a and involving a change Corp. listing > considered loans of proposed shares of is the financing income share Upon sub¬ This 1942 Tubize Rayon to demand * 1943 profits taxes of $2,731,490 share ized, to Crawford measure because public Corp.—Earnings— contingencies of common each A Capt. Byron A. Long, for the past 14 years Vice-President of Douglas Inc., has been elected a trustee.—V. 157, p. 1479. 1 $1, payable Dec. 13 to holders of record distribution was made on June 14, last, as com¬ company 1942) Mr. large post-war a corporation's to new each Gibbons & Co., par each of have $377,207 Sunray Oil Corp.—Dividend of 10 Cents— The in year, in fair loans. resolutions purchase sale of of common to of area delivery 72 373 24,000 30——_ to instances bank has entered company on the The $203,017 $393,635 stock Common on floor share. Total due period war the is of V would sale. 65th St., the time profit point first of said, and purchase of land $419,092 $99,464 —— tax 111c. of supplement $266,654 excess The directors sub¬ Co., at Sept, 30, 1943 and 1942, or, in the value in the opinion of the corpo¬ in 1943 and $23,611,907 in 1942 or as then $33,457,015 company to be submitted to stockholders on Nov. 12, which calls for the exchange of the present Class A and common stock for shares Credit Agreement— the to 2,500 and other Class 1943, Co. 1,340 Surplus Jan. 1___ 57* G8|810 $98,124 _ Reserve for contingencies Net 63;813 55,405 other — income Total Fed. 52 512 to other deductions Other 51,977 46|219 Taxes price Pursuant 24,444 . current was their to *$982,660' t$l(053,575 for Acquisition— $687,865 68>8n - $60,920,000 the whereby $9,000,000 will be available until Dec. 31, 2,171,035 •; to of quotations on providing for contingencies of $106,654 and State lor Products 2,429,318 Proposed Recapitalization—To Change Name— sold its 3.568,500 24,701,180 Ended-Sept. 30— eral and and retirement of the prior preference shares, of which 25,660 shares outstanding, and the balance added to working capital. 49,720 — Administration and general exps Interest 1941 Much said underwriters 15,067 Depreciation——— carry Bank 1942 was 3,534,500 2,429,318 25,222,536 earnings ■After having no conversion rights is the most desirable method the additional financing. The new issue of preferred a dividend rate of not over 57c. The dividend rate, The corporation 1943 maintenance shares the consisted Regulation at the time the to of one Crawford obtaining the be has redemption Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Co.—Earnings— 9 thereof, amounted provision and stock.j J3r88,266 market on Months .. common during previous peacetime periods. said, to result "not only from the prior purposes. Mr. for would 1943 made share, per 2,460,000 Tubize Chatillon 9 during recent years of a number of important products anticipated will have substantial future demand." is and viding than $30 corporation Aircraft sales in indications Crawford would duction, Mr. —_ per 'After greater 1939 months i nit ease that of the Thompson In six of 2,460,000 connec¬ preferred combined basis a sales 6.900,000 $5,842,523 in 1943 and $15,804,298 in 1942 less than cost. § 1,360 shares $6 cumulative preferred stock held in treasury at cost.—V. 158, p. 1078. "•<-c of $15,570,000 first on 43,900 5,900.000 — $40,238,031 $40,495,776 absence requires, prior preference preference stock which is the ' net those but Mr. products which of Sept. 30— profit Earnings from the conditions war ferred 9 Months Ended excluding that the nature a out of outstanding prior stock 1939. unusual $821,108 of July, pointing that two-thirds common in $39,442,000 in amounts included 1384. p. Sutherland Paper into said 353,103 $980,134 profits The public post-war $1,283,981 profits 158, 1,333,400 of shares. 114,256 181,800 A ''Represented by 141,380 shares in 1943 and 142,740 in 1942 no par {Investments, including investments in subsidiary corporations, with Smith, Barney & Co., of New York, of Cleveland, who are expected to head Co. holders development 12,429,844 — by expected, $2,143,249 etc. {Net subsidiary.—V. 1941 $1,397,033 in progress are common increased 1942 plant excess $1,790,000. "Net in convertible i A shares.' based will be called shortly to authorize a new class of preferred stock $4,500,000, the sale of which would provide funds to accomplish the objectives mentioned. Issuance of the new preferred stock sidiaries. $3,811,586 etc,— taxes, income "Includes to anticipates the retire cash 1943— preferred (par $l».J stock stock convertible Affiliate) $1,753,775 353,882 income— properties, income Canadian $3,457,704 sources income- gross Depreciation *Fed. to $77,432 ' 289,447 ,Total( . of After 1943 operations- other Non-recurring Total management and underwriting group. special meeting of the holders of the prior preference and A to f the $65,734 289,329 A —154,813 against 30. cumulative Net McDonald-Coolidge the Superheater Co.—Earnings— . which peacetime business," Discussions at xjm conversion costing requirements with $40,495,776 ' ^Treasury stock Crawford, President, announced Oct. 19 that the company is considering the sale of new preferred shares "looking toward the financial loaned 284,697 , $40,238,031 _ / 18,219 93,056 279,579 debentures—A..*—'-A-a. °6'% C. tion 37,365,689 63,019 120,202 and taxes A-——'—— dividends, payable, etc...... loans Common Thompson Products, Inc.—New Financing In Prospect . $13,000,000, is the latest link for 1782. 38,649,314 purchased, securities : 1942 $683,599 2,050,517 A--' receivable, etc 'Surplus 158, p. 681. F. expenses securities due Sept. convertible 5',;> Inc.; the Shell Oil Co.; Inc., and the Colonial Beacon Oil Co. The bidder declared that any other reputable oil company was welcome to participate on a pro rata basis, each company to pay a propor¬ tionate share of the $3,750,000.—V. stock. Sun Oil for Bank Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., for Due ration. Liabilities—Funded debt, $4,225,961; long term accounts payable, $281,586; accounts payable to foreign subsidiary and affiliated com¬ panies, $332,600; accounts payable, $443,203; capital stock ($5 par), $1,100,000; capital surplus, $11,000,000; earned surplus, $466,066; loss year the for Interest accrued and every gallon of gasoline sold. The bid of the Texas Co. made it a condition that the Board of Estimate grant permission lor three other companies to participate in a pro rata basis. The were d 650,224 securities —-I Reserve on named £34,349 $475,693" Government dividends Total ■ huge municipal airport now being constructed in the Idlewild sec¬ tion of Queens, N. Y. The offer was accompanied by a certified check lor the full amount of the bid. The proposal was based upon a tenyear contract and carried a provision that the city would receive lVa companies -. 1943 AA S. Special deposit for interest and dividends, etc. 1 company on Oct. 15 offered to pay the City of New York $3,.750,000 for the privilege of selling gasoline, oil and related materials at cents 1943 655,050 • Interest and the for '$566,850 651,465 ^Receivable for securities sold net Texas Co. (Del.)—Bids for Oil Concession— *$506,934 charges $714,517 636,915 , 300,615 ^$571,502 represents $618,911 Liabilities— 175,000 300,615 off- 212,483 $613,127 ' in banks 1285. p. 210,750 • {Investment in other securities— The Income Assets— 1,136,870 Cash holders 1942.'—V. 158, 195,886 2_—A'• 1,145,045 • 92,438 —— to 149.928 180,750 v 36,952 Balance; Sheet, Sept.' 30 1540, 5 138,928 18,818 ; ' 124,406 ■ Net profit Preferred dividend $5,616,202 131,799 - tax-—;Lv! —A——— :i 1943—12 Mos.—1942 $487,434 20,804 28,000 $1,086,601 22,406 " 1 636,210 Li income. .Interest, expense 33,380 charges- —-i!' $995,401 re¬ accruals directors Nov. paid 227,115 Taxes Taylor-Wharton Iron & Steel Co.—70-Cent Dividend— The of written reserve 158, p. able 113,557 $0.60 $550,584 after profits, of 70 cents per 227,115 $0.96 $974,054 {Investment in U. 87,734 investmcnts- debts Sept. 30— income —V. $430,468 36,925 deferred) of June 30, '42 or extent to bal. Net gold (paid interest Deprec. Bad taxes— 7% 7% payable 4%, Other 18 Mos. End. 1941 $1.10 income Federal revenues income tire. exps., misc. 20-yr, deb. 30, '43 June 30, '42 $107,217 _ $0.75 share— com. Period End. Gross Year $253,675 Total Tampa Electric €0.—Earnings- interest, etc. admin, includ. Int. 6 Mos. End. 8370,521 Expenses Stinnes Industries, Inc.—Earnings- Period— $415,769 158, p. 399. Operating (Hugo) $301,750 of the 1951, 1, 101 and outstanding have been 1st called lien 5% 7o for int. gold redemption bonds, as of Payment will be made at The New t rustee, "100 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Payment of the full redemption' price will be prior the to trust the date-setTor" redemption; company.—V. 156, p. 1959. series Nov. made upon surrender of due 1943 " Co' any at the '* A, 20 Trust York time bonds - at " THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 .Volume 158 Union Pacific RR.—Earnings— ...(Including -Leased ... Period End. Sept. 30— Ry.' from revenue operations $ Taxes 14,447,988 137,358,643 82,527,468 *7,221,963 196,450,162 t43,534,170 *13,504,356 — & 7,459,890 9,645,074 1,174,574 1,450,365 The of 4.. 1,509,737 ;■.•« Fixed income '» .» ■ , ■ . ■ charges. ■ 1,148,641 Federal income Federal and 42,110,074 10,685,896 10,667,208 of and income and income taxes excess of taxes excess $29,726,201 profits of $80,000,000 for 1943 and Federal for 1942.—V. 158, p. 1384. Corp.—Air Mail— well the above the from decrease profits taxes of $11,500,000 for $5,502,043 for 1942. tlncludes 852,647 ton-miles of air mail in September, 894,019 ton-miles carried in August, but corporation carried a Third The for ton-miles carried in September, 1942. A com-, estimated a drop In September of 4% below August also, and a drop of 8% below September, ton-miles.—V. 158, p. 1577. express Stores Corp. Cigar-Whelan United agency 1943—3 Mos.—1942 1943—9 Mos.—1942 771,625 100,828 operations amortiz.— ... & from from for *Prov. income Frov. $670,798 20,000 . $446,461 30,835 1,373.830 294,269 $1,771,738 4,327 $1,079,560 99,707 $1,767,411 $979,853 29.074 86,305 87,221 74,000 176,700 687,000 300,000 —.< 300,000 • Federal est. $248,076 $209,852 $694,106 $535,932 885,964 1,635,031 559,884 $2,014,027 DrA0 ,— adjustment six months. in ,'ii—— $1,095,816 $2,013,986 is Sept. 30, totaled 1943, Sept. $5 share declared preferred stock to holders United Gas Corp. Period End. Aug. 31— Operating of record $1,095,816 30. 1943 of June July 6. provision 25, 1943 1943.—V. (& Subs.)—Earnings— on 158, revenues retire. the to - ; shares, and $1,845,253 $12,133,628 $11,940,211 979.724 3,790,573 171,808 $8,171,247 $823,976 int. of Company Only 1943—3 Mos.—1942 $1,765,457 158, , $1,678,506 $11,096,433 $10,686,411 1,374,948 7,522,760 7,461,081 27,279 14.616 762,701 791,158 / are and on net $48,848 $5,245 2,017,563 1.805,318 _ $1,392,581 10,425,077 8,900,757 a— —$2,066,411 deduc. $1,810,563 $11,817,658 941,710 943,823 $868,853 $1,122,588 $9,938,396 3,805,885 $8,011,773 3,822,683 * $163,134 i.— - 1941 New $152,500 $165,016 65,627 69,587 734 New England $74,526 °$87,607 23,386 59,181 22,874 ic——- 56,540 67,361 -™-l t$3,860 — — interest charges "/ $124,277; and sinking $5,039 fund $5,944 provisions for -i • Sheet, accounts June 30, receivable, 1913 '-V ■ $93,893; to be total, deposits, $491; accounts payable, $786; accrued and Federal taxes, $26,594; accrued management fees, mtge. 5Vfc%, cumul. income bonds due April 15, 1948, interest accrued to Dec. 31, 1942, and unpaid at June 30, 3943. on $2,056,000 princinal amount 1st mtge. cumul. income bonds (being at the rate of 16.8958'/*), $347,378; interest accrued (at 5V2% per annum) on $2,056,000 1st mtge. cumul. income bonds for the 6 mos. period ended June 30, 1943, $56,540; scrip certificates, $205,600; capital stock ($1 par), $34,130; reserve for property, rehabilitation and replacement, $35,000; deficit, $827,929; total, $1,937,390.—V, 156, 1st. .•< on sale of for paid 1, 1 cash voting shares the that the will it all partly valued Corp. of the stock of the on their of arduous many Judge Davis Wabash St. as RR., Louis. Mr. duties, aid their the able reorgan¬ doing, I expressed to me so the new Nicodemus, am on corporation, who resides at Philadelphia.— account of accu¬ on preferred of record last, 2, $1.50 Oct. 21. This stock, $50, par with 75 May 1, 1943, and 75 cents en 1, 1943, amounted to $12.75 per on Arrearages as of Aug. 158, p. 199. compares . Co.—Recapitalization Proposed— working incident to than more in In (Wis.)—Accumulated Dividend— was stated.—V. Walworth capital vast 50% to meet expansion of the immediate of sales, debt, funded and future require- redemptions the litigation both of the to will with redemption contemplated in the recapitalization plan of this company announced on Oct. 19 by W. B. Jr., President.,; Stockholders will meet Nov. 22 to authorize issue of $5,000,000 of $50 par 57* convertible preferred stock which will be offered issued. of the :v-V ' /••; ;■' added be be from the sale debentures will Dec. 1, all on which paid of the on per annum redemption public the shortly 100,000 thereafter shares applied to the retirement, at not more outstanding 6% preferred stock, $619,120 mortgage 1944) 4% and bonds $3,300,000 working The 1955 lease debt have to ($1,443,500 purchase by banking a in Since redeemed. The desirable," he company's stated sales. volume will anticipated added, letter a "in of 1943 and will view the not a very the petroleum, under the whose war that substantial construction, be applied to * < •! structure, increase the are than of the sales demand utility, is railroad limited now 507* in present post-war public purchases More economy. the announcing the working capital substantial expected current inr| reduce the amount capital to a volume present of strictly war products such as munitions) consists of new products or redesigned products introduced since 1933. The increase of working capital will improve the financial position of the company and enable it to take greater advantage of such opportunities for future developments as may arise." The retirement "holds out, permit cash To is of debt at the present time, Mr. Holton's letter points further advantage since present Federal income tax laws a corporation, a asset obtain proposed and retire to effect, to extent maximum similar a in the to the in the 407*. credits post-war of debt this of current in amount convert of benefit retired about year into of a the during provision the law of the $1,500,000 1944." The proposed new preferred stock will be redeemable at $52.50 share and will be convertible into common in the ratio of five per shares of version benefit the earnings of of for thereafter sinking a 1945 and on of or of preferred. 308,758 There are stock. common payable share one increase an the meeting. at shares 191,242 for common feature, voted be The fund and 57* to 107*. before June 1 To of of of stock the con¬ stock the in will treasury will have company's nefc such earnings annually following year.—V. 158, the of the meet common but preferred new equal 1946, shares authorized now 1578. p. Warren Serge Bros., Co., Boston—New Director— Rubinstein, to succeed Clarence L. and Newton, President of has Panhandle the director a who of Warren Pro¬ Brothers resigned. Stock Acquired by Oil Concern for Investment—• See Panhandle Producing & Refining Co. above.^—V. 1943 1942 1941 $56,546,669 $35,831,139 income Gross Expenses & 158, 1286. p. Co.—Earnings— the to Chairman ducing & Refining Co., has been elected ^ 220,079 260,391 237,805 201,817 248,317 $48,581 $18,262 $12,074 $2.33 taxes™™ 1940" $47,425,852 $62,005,786 286,386 all 1943 the out¬ Net income $0.87 $0.48 256,861 256.623 Earned share™..™ per 18, cash. in the 1943. The Redemp¬ principal amount. par value will $100 per bonds income and notes. from Oct. 1, 1943 to Dec. 1, of the New England among the first important 1943 Capital Corp. Balance Sheet, $238 $0.01 Sept. 30 Assets— 1943 Cash 1942 $158,900 Inventory Accrued Bid iv interest and Due Fixed 20,312 deposits 23.304 (net after 10,000 45,740 customers-™™__„™____; assets Prepaid 1,408,594 10,200 receivable subscription from $128,322 2,603,843 ; . 86,273 depreciation)™™__„ 2,779 5,790 8,996 9,148 $2,863,875 $1,658,335 expenses Co. declared a dividend of 75 cents per be between Associated agreement the Gas & company Electric of June and 4, trustees the steps ended sha'-e on the This com- ™.™™_,™™™™r.™™_™_ taken which 1943, bankruptcy in Corp. and Associated Gas & Electric This litigation was considered one of the major problems in the reorganization of the Associated system.—V. 158, p. 899. Liabilities— Notes payable Loans Due year-end dividend common 10. June 21 20, Co.—Year-End Dividend of 45 Cents— stock, of and June 158, 20 Sept. 20, and 45 cents $2.50, par Distributions of 25 last. Sept. share per payable Dec. each cents been has 20 declared holders to made were of on record Securities lent Payments in 1942 were as follows: March 25 cents each; and Dec. 21, 55 cents.— 21, the annual E. Manager; L. Wm. Merrell stockholders of M. and held Dunning. Assistant Manager; Co. of Robert Mabry, Sales S. meeting elected: were Wabash to the Thurston Cincinnati, Ry.—Receivers further B. President; four 19, and Hermon High, A. W. Merrell, President Ohio.—V. 158, p. 1578. new Export the of B. and Frank C. Nicodemus, Jr., were relieved taxes court of new and began and their execute a a."d until reasons duties to RR., orders discharging bonus-— 353 56,000 "■617,020 — 1,214 +620,320 197,304 139,11-9 $2,863,875 —_—_w — $1,658,335 ""Represented by 20,851 no par shares, tlncludes by 21,016 no par shares.—V. 158, p. 779. bonus. tRepre- Virginia Water Service Co.—Earnings— Years Ended Sept. 30— Operating 1942 1943 $1,533,855 $1,501,226 561.042 545,658 charged to construction, Cr__ 12,919 depreciation——— 118,320 31,286 78,957 105,800 revenues Operation General Provision for 84,365 General taxes — income and 183,745 193,061 profits taxes——__ 89,720 149,848 —————— $509,582 $459,189 _■ excess of corporation, operation decrees/the took on Jan. over earnings"———— income 28,427 16,415 $538,009 $475,604 ——— Gross Interest Net income and income 2. other deductions—„—319,677 —— officers instruments Pitcairn receivership as and receivers," and,, take was Nicodemus with action to a kept open from "all reservation protect the of new. Judge Moore said in his final opinion, filed with the order discharge: "Although Judge Davis handled this case from its inception in 1931 death in 1943, I am 320,446 $218,332 $155,158 — Balance now. releasing ————-——- were properties 1942, in accord¬ 1, — Sheet, Sept. 30, 1948 the company, until his and — Total Net company technical authority of stock Surplus Other Wabash from the old In 4,130 1,498 f3,20O 1 Although for Common District S. handled. with fund the Davis, in whose court the bulk of the receivership proceedings ance for receivers as U. Provision expenses Maintenance Discharged and Receivership of Wabash Railway in an order entered Judge George H. Moore, which formally receivership, pending in St. Louis since 1931, and were complimented by the court for their handling <j>f the road's affairs during the receivership. Judge Moore said that in commend¬ ing the receivers he was restating the views of the late Judge Charles by bond Federal Pitcairn duties 14 terminates 713 expenses IVest Oct. on Vice-President Terminated— Norman 10,000 " • sented Vick Chemical Co.—New Directors— At directors 16,350 ■ — war $875,000 46,990 (secured).™, Marehv 20. on 1286. p. $1,928,000 payable' (unsecured) Accrued Norman (secured)™___-_ customers Employees' further Machinery Corp.—To Pay 75 the Common Stock— States Hoffman stock, payable Dec. 1 to holders of record Nov. 19. Total will generally familiar with the receivership, plant (including intangibles), $11,089,577; invest¬ ments, $178,199; cash, $145,310; U. S. Government securities, $220,081* Assets—Utility accounts and notes receivable $15,062), (less reserve for ucollectible accounts accrued utility revenues, $30,922; prepaid taxes, insurance, etc., $13,396; debt discount, premium and expense in process of amortization, $146,•:50; commission of preferred capital stock, $154,000; total, $12,293,991. and notes of $153,237; materials and supplies, $132,720; Liabilities—$6 cumulative preferred stock (11,447 no $1,144,700; $6 cumu'ative second preference stock (5,000 $365,000; common stock (12,000 no par shares), par no $552,000; ' first stockholders "Additional of is debt-free will entire $1,500,000 will bonds in balance the $2,943,500 This 1936, a to issue. it industries minimum in stock While is company maintained, be from other par, $10, , the preferred new preferred 1 goal of Holton proposed new than contract. $2,000,000. been of par capital. ultimate President and of $60,373 a company's funded Co. the purpose for Nov. on be 100% is of 9 Mos. Ended Sept. 30— 1981,/and due market the to group. . redeem securities, the securties settlement ■ together are an such Of be employees 1578. p. notes in at redemption on to of holders Aug. on Increased ments purchase price with with respect to 2,500 and aggregating approximately $7 cash most were purchase Corp. debentures due 1964 which it will make payment of the income bonds and and the Frank¬ serving as consulting counsel in the company's law Franklin, who preceded Mr. Pitcairn as a receiver, Capital be tbfc Jr., Mr. proceedings, railroad, and their invaluable the period of receivership. to 1943. share, it it common act to are or The 158, income bonds and will paid These inventory-sup¬ fixed assets, $1,616,048; deferred expenses, $102,383; The directors have cents Feb. current the State Cents the the Nicodemus, succeeded $1.50 per share has been declared $3 cumulative convertible Weeden & from of years C. who the on payable Nov. year. 1943, and if issued subsequent 1944, the price will be $10 per the company.—V. Canital in pursuant $96,179 21,847 ——• — $2|056,C0O; common 15, announces interest paid Oct. United Dec. company price ..for 750 ■ is Mr. dividend of or Securities of certificates. 125,000 officers share per to of in tion Accrued $95,429 Liabilities—Lease 1423. ' $10 15, England The partly Dec. $1,937,390. p. trust and , redemption A 1942 1943 Balance $2,801; voting seven Dec. proceeds company Van tLoss. A or $6,115,713 $86,873 Assets—Cash, the to prior its outstanding of $1,037,639 88,608 year. the shares exercised are underwriters. is by the receivers, and Frank debentures. (net) for with 234,500 to registering under the representing the 234,500 to 654,800 $74,526 profit or 125,000 shares of such common of share or capital General local, shares a 650,000 Interest—mortgage bonds plies, $789; principal no 232,000 $9.50 102,400 — ""Available shares, 56,754 shares, 484,342 ..- 102,400 income current . be income Net with Utilities Employees Securities Co.-—To Redeem Fund¬ V, • /' Interest at the rate of 6% before int. & deprec.— Depreciation of issued issued and Pitcairn, plc^residenfc of The Pennsylvania RR. (exclusive statement respect warrants by been be 741,733 Operating & admin, expense Total have to are to as represented 109,500 is working the Other with issued 768,391 income 13.180%, or share. United Post Offices Corp.—Earnings— Net profit be 181,297 6 Mos. Ended June 30— Rental will shares thereto 1385. p. shares, 474,850 registration a appro. other or stock. shares latter notes 1943—12 Mos.—1942 1,388,794 income Net —V. & shares, decrease of 2,561 shares from June 30, 1943. Investors' hold¬ compared the purchase purpose standing $7,818,072 revenues— Income Gross for 200,136 gas devotion the York, 155 Inc.—Registration With SEC— issued respect of '/ — income of Walker Mfg. Co. a 205,219 . Net has filed —— natural issue, be the is Other the of the warrants 3,916.920 41,553 $1,127,740 ™ oper. 1943, ed Debt— Oper. revs.—nat. gas— Operating expenses Net outstanding, to The of early Sales — _ res. 6,514,452 and 35,344 taxes with holdings of common stock Sept. 30, 1943, 13.7437*, compared with 1,203,051 shares, or Investors' holdings of preferred stock Sept. 30. or Commission warrants assumed. Prop/retire, V of for 12,686,067 376,051 1943, 2,162,101, or decrease of 26,699 a or 25.149%, held by brokers on stockholdings Sept. 30, 1943, were compared statement 12,244,982 $2,215,853 shares, common certificates a 2.895,197 363,439 30, investors 5.5507* or company. Drl,932 Sept. representing names, Simultaneously Paul G. Brown, J. Cheever Cowdin. Preston Davie, Ottavio Prochet, J. Arthur Rank, Charles R. Rogers and Daniel M. Sheaffer, as voting trustees for common stock of the company, 4,588,707 14,434 further stock. 4,836,908 $11,564,160 while announcement investors' State company 1,227,972 $1,847,185 $11,770,189 shares, outstanding preferred stock ' Exchange The $2,201,419 stock common corporation's Sept. 30, railroad B. Holton, outstanding stock names the headquarters in New steel illegal the throughout department. them ruled of Franklin v.¥u has its ,f^ca'rn *s President of debt 6,800,691 Earnings Other directed determining 5.565%, held June 30, 1943. Of the preferred stock, 1.5757*, were owned abroad Sept. 30, 1943, against 57,115 shares, 1.585%, so held June 30, 1943.—V. 158,- p. 1578. common min. taxes which of in S. Norman also restating the views frequent occasions." subsi¬ 1943, were 1,074,182 shares, or 29.8157c, against 1,085,680 shares, or 30.134%, June 30, 1943. "Foreign holdings of Steel common Sept. 30, 1943, amounted to 483.- 20,167,796 Period End. Aug. 31— Federal four and and conscientious ization which 1943. 1,196,065 shares, 6,068,146 to consol. surplus order system" 8,703,252 75.158%, or State York "New 20.325,291 — carried corporation 1943. 30, The earned their in 683. p. holdings of common stock Sept. 30. 1943, were 1,885,253 shares, or 21.661%, against 1,920,692 shares, or 22.0697*, June 30, 1943. Brokers' holdings of preferred stock were 375,703 shares, or 10.428%, Sept. 30, 1943, compared with 378,253 shares, or 10.499%, 1,328.247 deductions—1,052,769 applic. stock preferred York "New There ——— public interests Bal. Japanese 158, of The to the 477,411 5.011,353 (net)-™ income by receiver as Proceeds 2,188,800 30, brokers 2,736,756 revenues income Portion the added.—V. rubber Court of Appeals at Philadelphia year—because of war conditions—a The Investors' June 980,609 appropriation oper. other natural shares, or 13.251%, held preferred amounted to 3,127,961 shares, or 86.820%, of the outstanding issue, on Sept. 30, 1943, compared with 3,125,400 shares, or 86.749%, held by them June.30, 1943. depl. & the shares, the in were shares int, of sources plantations by corporation's to brokers' in 1943. 74.851%, the shares. common from 30, 6,541,151 4,868,982 — taxes Prop, lin , were 1,131,055 Other reserve ' 1943—3 Mos.—1942 1943—12 Mos.—1942 $11,918,821 $12,309,954 $55,245,516 $55,807,421 expenses— taxes Gross In of steel had to pay the price in effect charges from Pittsburgh to the place of applied whether the steel was manufac¬ amounted , the trust Net plant purchasers that 3,602,811 "Of filed Other when the system, which the Federal Trade Commission announced stock and ended per operation Walter helpjul to and cooperative with this court, and no small part of the crpdlt for the successful handling and termination of the receivership rightfully belongs to them. This court commends the receivers for supervision Commission Universal Pictures Co., 495. Net its at synthetic rubber belting is transmission and conveyor belt¬ Foreign Holdings, Etc.— £^316,410 quarter tOf Operating Trade system The $2,013,986 — •■Including Federal volume of "Pittsburgh-plus The It of end at periods company's $1,095,816 Crl,259 --—- ™+,—— prior $2,329,137 sink fund 5% Surplus p. $1,095,816 retirement bonds the in were 1,765,951 „ tDividend for of rubber Pittsburgh or in any other center. The appeal was filed in May, 1938. There were four previous postponements of hearings. The present postponement was requested by the defendants because, they said, their war work would be im¬ peded if their officers and attorneys were required to turn their at¬ tention to the litigation.• 062 from the 13.823%', June 30, 1943. —.. Co's Federal manufacture. June contingencies periods Total start , Circuit freight tured 356,700 \ 28,722 Net profit from oper. Surplus at beginning of of of appeal plus "Of 2,072,125 300,387 $43.5.626 $650 798 :U—— taxes for Profit the synthetic another an ago, ings oper interest 545,284 98,823 $39,861,273 and store operations.. agency Profit ■ production , announcement States on years June deduct- Oth, inc. chgs., net KDr) Bond the for, 19 a the 24.842%, stamp & sales taxes. $15,739,788 $14,178,627 $45,401,287 Profit from store and Profit ' manufacture Pittsburgh, in shares after progress, mulations Under Subs.)—Quar¬ (& — Period End. Sept. 30— sales its reorganization. Steel Corp.—Hearing Delayed for Year United discontinue to 641,331 terly Report Deprec. J Begins Mass Output of — with capture Pacific, Oct. added: Net the hearing from diaries ton-miles, express 1942, Co. announced made mass with southwest scheduled pany announcement for of United States 31,424,178 32,708,005 6,318,357 United Air Lines Transport 1943 off shut were nineteen The V prices. 2,080,314 "■■•Includes income week belting program postponed .» 43,375,213 all sources Federal 1U O 1181. designed to alleviate the shortage of ing which threatened war industries 10,576,666 12,111,806 ■ 7,485,034 1,166,677 3,228,955 from income 1943 vilv J. N. This 31,533,408 31,263,407 1,433,583 - —— other & Net last company and sources , Total 158, p. *» A4AVAA in 6,051,451 1,719,218 invest, from Other • J VMf j from transp. inc. operations Inc. 1930.—V. States Rubber industrial the Net A) Synthetic Rubber Belting— Passaic, joint facility rents—net charge—— Equip. ' ' a • • 20,437,423 211,005,896 155,071,402 16,673,939 Wi* Sept. 2, United 1943—9 Mos.—1942 ry.1 — VVMVW original receivers, 34,885,411 348,364,539 237,598,870 25,443,159 expenses oper. Net WV since ment 1943—Month—1942 42,117,098 revenues-,- oper. * V*» »* Lines) $ Ry 1677 ; RM* V»j shares), shrs.), par long-term Id/8 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE dcbi:, $6,720,000; accounts payable, $23,644; dividends payable Oct. 1, 1943 (less deposit of $17,250), $7,500; customers' deposits and accrued interest thereon, $134,635; accrued general taxes, $110,494; accrued Federal term debt, profits excess $4,063; liabilities, miscellaneous $63,564; struction, total, and income donated surplus, 158, interest $16,080; earned The 95%: surplus, $250,342; Westchester Fire Insurance Co.—Extra Payment—• dividend extra of 10 cents both payable Nov. been disbursed each share and the per been declared 1568. p. 5, Telegraph Co. and the stantially the will enable the merged Union the of concentrated the in of dismantle in a orderly Union by offices a Union certificates be other 145, p. for deposited, between conditions are Western 1941.—V. 156, p. of these both of sales, cost Selling, sub¬ immediately telegraph offices, offices Net a public," to certain FCC The order requires, conditions forbade for less discounts of profit 3 and Months from Federal returns and 11)43 allowances-__ general operations— ■ income— to income & credit Net excess excess profits taxes. profits , Balance life is to offering buy all of , the stock of Whittenton Manufacturing Co. at $5 a share that be deposited with The First National Bank of Boston before 3 p.m. Nov. 5. The trustees under the will of Arthur T. Lyman, who hold 4,070 shares of the 6,000 common shares outstanding, have agreed common the accept Co. offer. Ziskind to says hand on for purchase Whittenton from Corporation them Manufacuring all of has Personal excess report bad Sheet, and debts total, profits that taxes, Property the $1,410,269 $706,691 $480,915 199,366 145,508 101,421 $1,210,902 $560,183 $379,493 ''188,900* for 457.—V. Pump 1236,476 *148,630 58,800 $321,693 in State the 158, & to Sept. 30, 1943 prepaid ex¬ profits excess $358,867 $518,861 $411,553 850,886 599,637 459,185 273,891- 296,438 267,613 271,100 136,400 $913,315 $850,886 $599,637 $459,185 263,500 263,800 269,400 272,200 $1.36 year surplus- $1.97 $1.53 - : ——, surplus stock Machinery for $5,266 Corp. Federal ended and Sept. domestic income and 30, 1943 accrued on and $7,000 provision in in 1940 prior $1.18 applicable fAfter year. to prior , • Aug. HI, !»IH of $15,394), $7,866; total, $5,089,626. commissions accrued social and expenses, $18,576; Federal capital stock tax and excise tax, security $443,500; miscellaneous taxes, $19,407; common .stock provision for ALABAMA is possible that Large Cash Balance Reported— The 2 carried the following Los re¬ tails—In State government is enjoying "glowing" financial health, Finance Director Hayse Tucker said today as he closed the books for the fiscal year with a cash balance of $40,159,976.60. In addition to the cash said hand, on Tucker, the State has invest¬ totaling $9,389,750. added balance that was this year's cash noted crease statement of reflects $13,380,000 over an a in¬ year in cash distributed among the various State funds," he declared. "Despite this, we have made larger expenditures, such as $2,ago 000,000 to schools and $6,250,000 in income taxes invested in war bonds." He gave this summary of the State's cash balance for the fiscal year ended yesterday: Bond Offering with De¬ the of¬ our issue of Oct. 11—v. 158, p. 1481—the following addi¬ information has been fur¬ nished: Bonds maturing on or prior to 1, 1946, shall not be subject redemption. Bonds maturing Nov. to and after Nov. on 1, 1947, may be or in part, at Department, on Nov. 1, 1946, and on any interest redeemed, in whole the option of the payment date thereafter prior to maturity, at a redemption price with respect to each such redeem¬ able bond equal to 100V\% of the principal amount thereof, plus Va of 1% of such principal amount for each 12 months' period, or fraction thereof, from the date of redemption to the maturity date of such bond, but not exceeding 103% of such principal amount. Funds in the treasury for sink¬ ing funds and trust accounts, $7,The Department may, in such 083,426.24; in the treasury and manner as it may elect, select for belonging to the Federal Govern¬ redemption bonds maturing on or ment, cities, associations and coun¬ after Nov. 1, 1947. Notice of the ties, $4,943,022.10; necessary for intended redemption shall be pub¬ working lished by the Department at least capital, and encum¬ bered due to purchases authorized but unpaid, $6,408,928.09; surplus in special educational trust fund, $15,166,230.77; surplus in war fund, emergency outstanding $4,415,236.84; $2,143,- warrants, 042.56. ARIZONA once a calendar week for four \ $22,988: Federal income $10);' $2,635,000;. capital surplus, $774,748; earned surplus, $913,315; total, $5,089,626.—V. 158, p. 96.. > subsidiaries (par Yosemite Park & Curry Co.—Resumes Dividend— The to $3,073,- directors recently declared dividend a the common stock, par $5. payable to previous payment was one of 50 cents of holders 60 of cents record per Oct, Sept. 22, 1941. on share 22. •. , on The i City Depart ment selected for redemption, accom¬ 1! Charlotte The City's $674,000 in outstandCounty (P. O. Punta i Gorda), Fla. i ing bonds are all remaining of the turing after the redemption date, Bond Call—It is stated by J. M. j boom-time bonded indebtedness be surrendered for redemption, at : Lee, Secretary of the State Board of $1,500,000. The bonds now draw a place within the City of Los of Administration, that the Board j interest at 3%, but in September Angeles, specified in the notice; of Administration, successor to the | of 1945 step to 4%, and make an-' (d) designate a place within the Board of County Commissioners other jump to 5% in 1950. City of New York at which, at the of Charlotte About $34,000 a year is County, Fla., by vir¬ being option of the holder, the bonds tue of section 16 of Article IX of raised on ad panied by all interest connection in tional some $20,000,000 bet¬ ter than last year's. "Our be fering scheduled for Oct. 26, of the $3,200,000 water works re¬ funding revenue of 1943 bonds, ments in bonds He may Angeles, Calif. Additional port: Alabama's case CALIFORNIA Montgomery "Advertiser" of Oct. the argued in January. (Slate of) i accrued BOND PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATIONS Alabama it deducting ' hand State and local taxes. excess profits adjustments, net amounted excess payable; $181,652; employees' pay roll recluc-. tions, withholding taxes, $25,205; accrued salaries and wages, $50,235; and year-end in" 1943 Liabilities—Accounts taxes, audit out- $4,300 1'Less amortization 1286. State and 455,565 and demand deposits, $1,098,519; U. S. Treas¬ notes, tax series, $467,006; U. S. certificates of Indebtedness, $250,042; notes and trade acceptances receivable and accounts receiv¬ able, trade (less reserve for doubtful notes and accounts of $101,855), $567,267; inventories, $1,288,647; sundry investments and advances, $10,375; officers' and employees' notes and accounts, $7,862; post-war refund of excess profits taxes, $31,096; property, plant and equipment,' $1,071,547; idle plant (less reserves for depreciation and loss on dis¬ posal), $240,860; deferred charges, $48,540; patents (less reserve for bank, income annual nine months p. $232,804 ury of provision subject taxes Balance Sheet, $3,248,750. and after but income outstanding preferred stock of consisting of 3,275 shares, par value Co,, ■—' ' $76,981 Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp.—Earnings— contemporaneously Whittenton : Fed- the earn. com, Cr22,500 - (less Worthington Crescent the trustees of " '"' "" post-war refund of $31,096. 250,000 taxes. . that agreement with an 6,250 , tax— $1,042,633; capital stock. $137,000; capital surplus, $632,237; earned surplus, $1,256,949; stock held in treasury, J9r$32,624; total, $3,248,750—V. 158, p. 496. may Mr. " 151,790 taxes— for ^'Including Liabilities—Accounts payable (regular), $128,308; accounts payable (miscellaneous), $1,713; accrued salaries and wages, $36,077; accrued taxes (misc.), $44,732; misc. accrued items, $1,725; Federal income Receive and Mass., inc. years. $338,330; accounts receivable $60,219), $374,537; inventories, $858,127; insurance, $94,875; investments, $552,671; plant, property & equip-,, reserve Federal Assets—cAsh profit Assets—Cash (less Offer-*River, $932,361: — standing (no partEarnings per share____ 343 . and depreciation reserves of $245,272), $849,463; and deferred charges, $21,629; post-war refund of Fall 34,702 :■ $311,074. „ taxes surtax of i $159,117; of $446,213 43,376 — profits Shares 5,997 penses Ziskind $663,315 46,736 bef. Dividends paid $305,077 — taxes, to $1,157,787 : ; normal Post-war Union 1579. Boston—Stockholders $1,363,533 ; 118,095 ment Co., $887,222 45,140 taxes for Previous expenses— only office ia n community. Finally, where a duplicate telegraph office eliminated, Western Union may not reduce the maximum combined Mfg. eral > Prov. excep¬ is Whittenton oper. $780,571. income Net Sept. 30, hours of service 158, p. 4,100,559, 734,615and . charges Pennsylvania and than one-quarter of a mile away; or to close, cut hours of service otherwise impair the operating efficiency of any office which it the given that community.—V. 1940 $4,516,772 4,396,911 V', Ended sales-__ income Other community where the nearest available telegraph office is located made Net any now 1941 $5,060,226 5,588,831 . Inc.—Earnings— _ however, and Western 1942 $6,952,364 6,166,854 , Excess . overtaxing its facilities relatively idle. income Other deductions $1 Payment— Total an¬ heavily became 1943 $7,054,076 exps. 2870. 1960. Statement administrative Other following and Other income Earned in use were the of subject traffic sales Net profit: from ' offices Western efficient more personnel Gross Total 27, Union serving now of fI'.cHtr *• .y } than com¬ July 3, 1943 and complied with.— par Income more Jacob less the not that 31—% t a dividend of $1 per share on the com¬ value, payable Nov. 4 to holders of record Oct. 29. with 50 cents paid on Nov. 6, last year, and $1 on no trunk pole lines, wires, conduits, or cables; to close any functional office or to close or cut hours of service of any office or preferred Cost dividends any certain that shares common Bureau.")—V. compares 24, Tele¬ the FCC Sept. authorized for and arose interests be the on company. when noted. Western elimination provide Postal the Commission to to merger, authorization the had facilities Postal former "protection tions, approved it telegraph authorization Western while this that the this Inc., The Union of merger 19 Oct. duplicate areas. ,of former for nouncement The same carrier need personnel, 1,800 Western and The Telegraph, announced about unpaid Co.-—To Abolish Duplicate the of purposes Postal Commission eliminate to that and News condition on and Co.—Earnings— Years Ended Aug. sales Net of Oct. 1, 1943. declared Willson Products, implement graph the have 1943, stock, This Offices— To is outstanding not Wilson Jones also The directors have declared mon Dec. Union the accrued upon is offer Total \ Western dividends were conditioned this Monday, October 25, 1943 delivered to Crescent Cor¬ so Wieboldl Stores, Inc.—To Make 18. Like amounts have and including Aug. 1„ 1940.—V. 157, quarter since preferred stock being ' to holders of record Oct. 1 There will ("Boston regular quarterly the capital stock, on said Ziskind offer of Nov, An common on agreement, he says, "is stock under this offer, and stock of $87.50 pr share as pany dividend of 30 cents per share have which up poration." liabilities, 780. p. $452,500, taking my long- on for conditioned $9,361; deferred contributions in aid of con¬ $2,738,671; reserves, $35,365; $12,293,991.—V. $118,572; taxes, current $100, coupons ma¬ 1 be surrendered for collection may valorem levies now the State Constitution, has elected for bond retirement, and the Comits option to call for j missioners have indicated ~ they give payment on Dec. 1 road/ and bridge i would like to figure on a similar1 bonds so selected for redemption refunding bonds aggregating $815,-' j basis in years to come. . will cease to accrue on the re¬ 000, of the par value of $1,000 demption date. If any of the bonds each. j City Manager J. C. Buckels said " -//:>'■ : the city has discussed the pro¬ selected for redemption shall be Dated Dec. 1, 1936. Due Dec. 1, posed refunding with Pringle & registered, the Department shall, 1966. of the redemption price; and (e) notice that interest on the to t ^ before the date of first pub¬ lication of the said notice of re¬ or on exercise Holders of said bonds are noti¬ fied to present their bonds with demption, mail a similar notice, all interest coupons attached to postage prepaid, to the respective the Chase National Bank, New registered owners thereof at their York City, the paying agent, addresses appearing on the regis¬ where redemption will be made tration books; provided, that such at par, plus accrued interest, on mailing shall not be a condition date named. Interest ceases on precedent to such redemption, and date called. . that failure to mail or . . , to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of such bonds, or Awarded—It is stated that Shields the & Co. of New York any cessation of interest on the date fixed for redemption. Bond M. Call—It were Contract awarded involving reported by Fernandina, Fla. Lee, Secretary of the State Bond Sale—In connection Board of 1 l (»f Emerson Okeechobee, Flai Report said Bond Exchange—It is, of the old indebt¬ on that j; j < t 60% edness of the above city has been surrendered to the Irving Trust' Co., New York, for exchange for refunding bonds as provided U new 1 the refunding program.; Approximately $60,000 additional bonds must be surrendered before final decree can be obtained. a < J t H GEORGIA bonded indebtedness, issuance of about forthcoming shortly., and Cook Co., of West Palm Beach. Georgia (State of) the Special Road and $4,400,000 in new refunding bonds. Complete details are said to be is Charleston recently the contract to refund the Bridge District No. 1 (P. O. Gainesville), Fla. J. Refunding above city's FLORIDA Alachua County Debt of under Clearwater, Fla. 'r Co. Attorney General Rules Federal Income Tax Payments Deductible i f I—According to a ruling given recently by T. Grady Head, State ! Attorney General, Federal income with tax payments by Georgians are Administration, that the the award of the $28,000 4% cou¬ successive calendar weeks (the deductible from their State income* said Board, successor to the Board first publication pon semi-annual general refund¬ to be not less tax returns. of Bond Trustees of Special Road than 30 days prior to the date ing bonds to John Nuveen & Co. State and Bridge District No. 1 of Ala¬ of Revenue Commissioner" fixed for Chicago, at a price, of 108.691, redemption) in one chua, Fla., by virtue of section 16 a basis of about 3.39%—v. 158, p. J. Eugene Cook predicted a $3,newspaper printed and published 000,000 loss in State income tax' and of general circulation in the of Article IX of the State Consti¬ 1579—the following is a list of the collections as a result of the rul¬ City of Los Angeles, and in one tution, has elected to exercise its other bids received,, as furnished to call for. payment on by W. C. Drager, City Manager: ing. newspaper printed and published option "If the and of general circulation in the Jan. 1, 1944, refunding bonds, se¬ taxpayer has actually, 103.27 ries B, Nos. 254 and 257 to 261 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co paid Federal net income taxes, in Borough of Manhattan, City of Clyde C. Pierce Corp.___»„_10^,33 1943 based upon his return New York, State of New York. aggregating $6,000. filed" Gulf Life Ins. Co., Jackson- Y in 1943," the Such notice of redemption shall Dated July 1, 1935. Due Jan. 1, Attorney General' ville —______102.05 held, "he would be entitled to' • (a) specify the serial numbers and 1951. Walter, Woody & Heimersuch a deduction on the maturity date or dates of the Holders of said bonds are noti¬ his return dinger i—101.67 filed with the State on or before" bonds selected for fied to present their bonds with redemption, ex¬ March 15, 1944. Kissimmee, Fla. • cept that where all the bonds sub¬ all interest coupons attached to • R 1 , M ' Maricopa County (P. O. Phoenix), Ariz. Appeal Brief Filed ported case that Equitable pany the of State of Life of Iowa vs. — It plaintiffs is in re¬ the Washington and Insurance Com¬ Maricopa County, Ariz., have filed their brief in the * ject appeal of this matter to the Fed¬ bonds of redemption, or all the the Chemical Bank & Trust Co., one maturity, are to be New York City, the paying agent, A/ppeals, redeemed, the serial numbers where redemption will be made at Ninth District, at San Francisco, thereof, need not be specified; (b) par, plus accrued interest, on date and that defendants have until state the Interest ceases on date redemption date; (c) re¬ named. eral Circuit Court December 3 to file their brief. It quire Proposed Debt Refunding—The to of that the bonds of 1943 called. City Commission discussed with B. J. New Van York of the a is said to have representative of Ingen & Co., Inc., of a proposed refunding city's bonded debt. The ration ruling added that a decla¬ of anticipated income as* taxpayers with the Fed¬ filed by eral Dec. Government 15 is tax return on Sept. 15 and tantamount to filing a on 1943 income! *r./ Volume THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 ILLINOIS Government, which granted $23,000,000 for subway building on a promise of unification and had an¬ nounced the last $7,700,000 of this would be withheld until unity Bloomington, III. ; Bond Tending—It Issuance said that Robert is Underwood, City Attorney, has been instructed to draft an ordinance calling for the issuance of Chicago and $35,000 street bridge improvement bonds. Aldermen Vote to une" of Oct. carried 19 Clerk "Trib^ the lowing article: A; A special sub-committee headed by Mayor- Kelly yesterday by the Committee ; appointed City Council's was out redeemable R. James J50thJ, that he bonds bonds Quinn to city was all methods use "decent" local the by possible to get O. , Plan "in been principle." turned by down the plan several Illinois mission the on that interest considered elevated is do could better "As , management, the of Bond Board look that face lines that at $70,000,000 or $37,000,000 to one into of the County the are was used to city tax warrants, and there losses when some buy were spending, amounted $55,000,000 or $60,000,- Dec. Mayor said that the city would be bonds. financed with 1 ■ the -• fund Nos. may Alderman surface been for the people. 'V-V Waller said lines in put to great that the receivership had expense; so had the "L" in bankruptcy; there might be private investors willing to finance municipal ownership, but there money • 21 ..■rir, • on The Mayor disposition to said criticize was no anybody: that every avenue of approach to unification would be used so that the city would have better trans¬ portation and make good with the Nuveen a of Due Boston, 4% To & registered Oct. 1, 1957. registered 1, 1958. Due Jan. Bankers York and Trust Co. associate, of at 135.512: $26,000 4% Boston, Mass., bonds. Due registered Oct. 1, 1967. Interest A-O. 1, 1941. Denomina¬ Boston, 4% bonds. Due Jan. 1, 1969. Smith, Barney & Co., Union Securities Corp., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Estabrook & Co. and Hornblower & Weeks, all of New York, jointly, at a price of 140.43: $40,000 Boston, Mass., registered 4% Boston, Mass., bonds. the . $6,000 4% Bankers bonds. 26,000 4% Due Boston, Trust Co. of Oct. 1, 1957. Mass., bonds. Interest Co., all at Due registered July 1, 1959. J-J. 129.02: Bank Continental-Illinois & Trust Said 5 bonds cago. sented in Co., Chi¬ must negotiable be form Smith, Barney & Co., Gold¬ man, Sachs & Co. and Estabrook Dec. 1, a]]- subsequent interest Interest ceases on date of New York, jointly Interest J-D. the First Boston Corp., Boston, Mass., registered 4% bonds. Due June 1, 1961. Interest J-D. 5,000 Boston, 4% Mass., bonds. registered Due Jan. Interest J-J. v' ■' 1, 1960. Boston, Mass., 414% bonds. registered Due Jan. 1, 1964. Interest J-J. To Bonds Autlioried—The Village Council is said to have passed an ordinance recently calling for the issuance of $96,300 judgment Smith, Barney & Co., Gold¬ Sachs & Co. and Estabrook & Co., all of New York, jointly, at 138,00: $25,000 Boston, 4% bonds. Mass., Due registered April 1, 1971. Interest A-O. bonds. Rock Island, III. Announces Plan to Redeem Past- Due Assessment Bonds—The fol¬ Treasurer G. (State of) Bagley Dies—Willis C. Bagley, State Treasurer since 1938, died on Oct. 20, at the age of 69, following a heart attack. Bond the Offering—It is stated Town Clerk that he by will re¬ ceive bids until 8 p.m. on Oct. 29, for the purchase of $11,000 2% semi-annual sewer bonds. Denom¬ ination To Smith, $1,000. Due $1,000 from 1, 1945 to 1955 inclusive. Legality to be approved by Chap¬ Nov. & Cutler of man Weeks, all of New York, jointly, at 149.69: $107,000 Boston, Mass., registered 414 % bonds. Due Dec. 1,1976. of < < * KENTUCKY Bonds Kidder, Peabody & Co. York and associates, Chicago. Boyd County (P. O. Catlettsburg), Ky. Interest J-D. Sold—It is stated by W. E. at Fearing, County Court Clerk, that $25,000 3% school building revenue bonds were purchased on $25,000 Boston, Mass., 414% bonds. Due Sept. 1, 1982, optional in Oct. 15 by Stein Bros. & Boyce of Louisville. No other bid was re¬ New 121.82: To Interest M-S. the First Boston Corp., at Due Oct. 1953. 1, 1963, optional in Interest A-O. 4,000 Boston, Mass., 4%% bonds. Due Sept. 1, 1981, optional in 1951. Interest M-S. M-N. Dated Shields & Co. of New York associates, at 147.321: $10,000 Boston, Mass., registered 412% bonds. Due May 1, 1971. Eldredge & of of 1, as 1945, $1,500 in 1946 to 1951, and $2,000 in 1952 to 1958. Subject to prior redemption in in¬ verse numerical order on in¬ any days' pulbished notice at par and ac¬ crued interest, plus a call pre¬ mium equal to 3% of the face value thereof if said call TntA . N.' 15, the face value call date shall be date shall be thereof, if said on after Nov. or 1, 1948, but prior to Nov. 1, 1953; equal $45,000 Lowell, Mass., 3% bonds. Due Oct. 1,1049. Interest A-O. To F. S. Moseley & Co. of New York, at 130.96: $5,000 Buffalo, N. Y., registered 4% bonds. Due April 15, 1959. June $1,000 and $500. follows: $1,000 in and of Co. Co. York, jointly, at 111.673: 5,000 Buffalo, Nov. 1944 prior to Nov. 1, 1948; equal to 2% Braun, Bosworth & and Due Interest pay¬ Nov. 1, 1943. terest payment date upon 30 and To able Denominations $35,000 Boston, Mass., 414% bonds. Toledo , ceived for the issue. 1% to of the face value thereof; if the call date is there¬ after. Principal and interest pay¬ able at the Third National Bank, Ashland. LOUISIANA a- Y., 414% bonds. 1956. Interest Eunice, La. Bond Call—It is stated by Wade Guillet, Town Clerk, that 214% 2 Va% gas utility revenue re¬ funding bonds Nos. 23 to 46 to $4,000 Buffalo, N. Y., 4% bonds. Due $2,000 Oct. 1, 1958 and for payment 011 Dec. 1. J-D. To J. First the 1962. Boston Corp., at and the Interest A-O. 16,000 Buffalo, N. Y., 4% bonds. ment Forgan & Co. of New York, at 129.93: To Kidder, Peabody & Co., Giore, Forgan & Co., both of New York, and Townsend, Dabney & Said bonds should be presented for payment at the place of pay¬ designated 1956 and 1957. Interest J-D. 24,000 Cranston, R. I., 4V2% bonds. Due $8,000 April 1, 1954 to 1956. To the Union Interest A-O. Trust Corp. Weeks, both of New York, jointly, at 130.07: $27,000 Pawtucket, R. I., 4V2% bonds. Due July 1, as follows: $10,000 in 1956 and 1957, and $7,000 in 1958. Interest J-J. To Glore, Forgan & Co. of New York, at 129.66: Co., Providence, R. I., Due July 1, 1956. bonds. 4% In¬ Shreveport. bonds, Interest date called. Certificates Sold—It is stated by Mayor A. M. Edwards, Jr., that $40,000 paving certificates were sold recently as 314s. Dated Oct. Due $4,000 in 1944 to 1953, inclusive. 1943. MARYLAND Baltimore, Md. Operating Expenditures The City of Baltimore spent Up— $42,- 710,357.52, or 75.17% of total ap¬ propriations during the nine months of this year, according to the $50,000 said Ponchatoula, La. 15, Securities in the Continental American Bank & ceases on $25,000 Cranston, R. I., 4% bonds. Due June 15, as follows: $5,000 in 1955 and $10,000 in called are 1, 1942. Due Dec. 1 $5,000 in 1949 to 1952 $4,000 in 1953. Due Feb. 15, as follows: $1,000 in 1952; $3,000 in 1955 and 1956; $2,000 in 1957, and To Glore, $24,000 Dec. follows: as and Interest F-A. of amount Dated • man, Morton Grove, III. IOWA Mediapolis, Iowa Interest A-O. To $10,- construc¬ at Boston, Mass., registered 414% bonds. Due Oct. 1, 1963. 1,000 School equipment bonds. Iowa $5,000 and Hornblower & $32,000 and should have' attached Uhe and To pre¬ 500 not to exceed 414% tion and Interest J-J. 1, 1973. associate, at 127.62: Boston, Mass., -V registered & the to Authorized—The to have determined to issue $7,000 in 1958. Due Nov. New York and > Bonds registered 20,000 Boston, Mass., registered 414 % bonds. Due June 1,1974. \ Township Advisory Board is said 414% bonds. Due July 1, 1968. Interest M-N. 1, 1961. Pay¬ Interest A-O. Co., Coffin & Burr Interest M-N. 15,000 To and Perry Township Indep. Sch, Dist. (P. O. Indianapolis), Ind. First of Michigan Corp., all York, jointly, at 142.441; $3,000 Boston, Mass., registered 4J/4% bonds. Due Nov. 1, 1958, registered Interest J-J. bonds National \ and Due Mass., To ? In¬ in 134.01: 5,000 To fol¬ $4,000 5,000 Hagerstown, Md., 5% bonds. Due Oct. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1975 and $2,000 in 1984. registered May 1,1962. of New New Mass., bonds. the New Due Interest M-N. To Shields & price of Interest J-J. ment of the principal amount, to¬ gether with interest accrued up to and including Dec. 1, 1943, will be made on presentation of said called. there Mass., bonds. 10,000 : Mass., 1 the surface lines, he said, was "rotten," although the operating company had $30,000,000 in cash ready for improvements. that John Co. Interest A-O. bearing interest at tion $1,000. Due Jan. ' Service reported Boston, 41/4% bonds. To Trust Interest A-O. Jan. coupons. ferments. 35 to Dated showing yet that; 4943 would be available for betwas no Interest A-O. National ' invested unwisely, but administration wants to do is. right Money talks." is and 1, as 1981 $5,000 in 1983 and 2000. at 126.13: the Boston, 4% . Corp., Interest M-N. $35,000 4% J&D, have been what 46, 35, bonds numbered 16 to 20, bearing interest at 5%, J & D and country are those terms. traction No. Lincoln Bankers York Boston 414% Md., June terest J-D. 15,000 126.52: Shaeffer, School Treasurer, is calling for payment on Dec. 1, refunding bonds numbered 16 to "The certificate buyers will take the risk," he added. "The finan¬ of District County, III. Call—It Bond ' cial giants 3 of the willing to buy on New W. C. revenue . School Du Page Would not guarantee the securities of the proposed company, which this 1, 1942. the Co., Chicago, jointly, at before now issue of $8,346,000 to fund all unpaid bills and judgments out¬ standing against the county as of Elmhurst The one the First 1952. follows: ' as To 1943, be¬ of sold These bonds 1, in $792,000 various blocks of municipal bonds offered by his company on Oct. 20 were yet. of Nov. date $39,000 J-J. Wayne, Ind. that an . Some bear the $33,000 Boston, Mass., registered 41/4% bonds. Due Oct. 1, 1960. were Nov. 1, follows: as Interest payable reports the Finance Committee calling for subway 000. j funding bonds. Dated July 1 1951, and Due lows: 132.02: Life Insurance Co. of Fort Wayne Board of Commis¬ alternative to the good by tax col¬ Alderman Quinn said present the fund, including To John Nu- Sells $792,000 Bonds—F. J. Mc- This proposal was offered as an of the warrants made about definite ing optional in the amount of $226,000 on Nov. 1 of each year, 1945 to 1959, and $230,000 would be callable on Nov. 1, 1960. ' lections. to as issue of bonds 18 to on Fort Iiagerstown, bonds. of 1.23%. in $14,000 . Barney & Co., Union Securities Corp., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Estabrook & Co. and Horn- clear, title. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., and would mature in 20 years, so?" [This fund in the early depres¬ sion days and under a previous administration 1952. sioners, calling for the issuance in the near future of $3,620,000 judg¬ would Where no Oct. 19 to the Finance Committee ment or be plan have been presented on is said to is have 820,000,000 to the market on $2,000,000 a The — said the Chicago, as l!4s, price of 100.189, a basis Due $30,000 County (P. O. Chicago),111. some expended. that at ac¬ Bond Issuance Pending—A now been is refunding bonds, but plans have been made $40,000,000 other Pending Trustees month next time reached more; . Issuance of planning to place proved being subway. It was earnings of the sur¬ built from the the will be a about 1943. the Oct. on Diarmid used to build the not bonds a refunding Co. & paying rate of interest. municipal may $69,000 awarded con¬ in The best bid shall be the Cook we traction: fund were the specifications to before owner Gary, Ind. ceptable bid specifying the lowest Com¬ M-S. tax sale Bonds Sold—It is reported that offer to 153.11: ' blower & of est. , example an not offering the lowest rate of inter¬ bargaining than it before. a INDIANA awarded to the acceptable bidder 1,000% right. The city has changed position; it now contends that it can (one with the inclusion of Commission merce the assessment lien have can in mul¬ Principal and the District that does property property No bid will be notice of sale. The com¬ zation will be much less than that the motor coach company. "On this assumption the city will hold an Shields & Co. and Coffin & at the rate of interest and otherwise "They called it excessive. Now the municipal program assumes that the capitali¬ even the lien instead of on veen form pany," Waller said. figure, explained method has been used before and purchase the entire issue of $121,000 at not less than par and at one ground of financial and at ago Com¬ "The Commission objected to a of $179,000,000 for the lines payable Treasurer's office. shall interest tiples of Vi of 1%. to as Bidders amount. or prop¬ limitation rate for the entire issue) valuation surface Rudgren means To at 134.19: the without specify the rate of unsoundness. . Mr. be to all the taxable was weeks Commerce taxes thus re¬ off the pay jointly, $39,000 Boston, Mass., registered 4% bonds. Due Sept. 1, 1980, optional in 1950. Interest property. The tax sale certificates must be paid off by rate He said there had unification valorem ad money can the due outstanding bonds. payable are the city ceived, the occasioned or and With and district effort made to repair the no old city. collected erty within the boundaries of the however, one dissent¬ ing voice, that of Aid. James B. 143rd]. district, levied upon There was, Waller the from for Quinn Committee approved M. sessments law¬ against the district for destruction is caused Chicago. The date damage to or destruction of other property where such damage or determined transportation assessments, tendering the to the County Treasurer, who will in turn pay it back to the city as delinquent special as¬ Boston, Burr, both of New York, jointly, money to be issued to pay are starting next week. quent at a subsequent called for payment. The ful claims wedded to the story of public ownership, but that' all other programs had failed and the earliest on The city will pay up the delin¬ optional date are not was sale shall first be redeemed before any Appearing as a witness, ' the Mayor told the Committee, headed Alderman the on assess¬ tax-sale property delinquent in special assessments at the tax Jan. : by certificates in fund reserve of 115.73: night by the The city will invest $159,000 from the special ment Tyson Monday City Council. Due on Jan. 1, 1949; follows—$21,000 on 1, 1947, and $50,000 on Jan. 1, 1948. The bonds may be regis¬ tered as to principal. All bonds possibility of -getting possession of the three major traction companies by agreement and uniting them under a program of municipal owner¬ ship. ■ • ' ' Island bonds, coupons and interest which will be retired under a plan approved on 1, 1943. optional as the Rock ment Dec. local transportation on sound to bids will payable J-J. Denom. $1,000. Dated fol¬ the position to retire all its out¬ standing special assessment bonds starting about Nov. 1, Martin T. Rudgren, City Clerk, said today, The city has $64,703 in out¬ standing past due special assess¬ Nov. 4, for the purchase of $121,000 coupon land damage, Series One bonds. Interest rate is not to exceed 3%, (WT), a.m. of Rock Island probably will be in by James J. Sullivan, the Board of Trustees, of until 11 carried in the was issue a O. (P. Sanitary District Chicago), III. 13 "Argus": be received Scan Transit Chicago Oct. ■ Bond Offering—Sealed Chicago, III. ' Ownership—The achieved. was lowing report 1679 monthly tember statement for Sep¬ by Budget Director Her¬ To the First Boston Corp., at 152.40: $50,000 Cumberland, Md., 414% Due April 1, 1971. In¬ Included in these penditures terest J-J. bert Fallin. is ex¬ $12,801,856.38 for debt service and pension fund, the balance of $29,908,501.14 repre¬ senting the total expended for bonds. operating purposes, terest A-O. the or 70.71% of operating appropriations. This 1680 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE with compares 67.32% for and 1942 and 69.50% for 1941. Revenue interest. issued collections during the nine months of this year totaled $53,218,071.84, as compared with $51,201,532.27 collected during the same period in 1942 and $50,326,- Storm 2 to noon Commission in thereto. time the pay ma¬ interest. Issue Bonds—Of the $229,- 100 3% sewer and pavement bonds by the State Finance Oct. on 13, a total of 879,100 will be purchased by the City Treasurer .■> for account of municipal trust and endowment thereof amendment Lawson same Saginaw, Mich. approved addition and the bonds and To ter 111 Massachusetts Acts of 1932 acts Disk, At > compel them to tured April 14,1944. Issued under Chap¬ in Drain Drain Dist; purchase at discount of a $10,000 temporary loan. Dated Oct. 26, 1943. Denomination $10,000. Due and 6 plaintiffs also filed companion suits in the local court against the several drain districts (EWT), on Oct. 26, by the Board of County Commissioners, for the and No. several of the (P. O. Worces¬ ter), Mass. Temporary Loan—Sealed bids until districts Southfield Sewer Drain Worcester County received following Disk, Royal Disk, Ha¬ zel Drain Disk, Bloomfield Village Drain Disk, Bloomfield No. 1 Drain Disk, Bloomfield Village No. be interest and Oak No. 3 Storm Drain MASSACHUSETTS will the involved: are 823.98 in 1941. , by Bonds Payable at the National Shawmut Bank of funds and the remaining $150,000 Boston, and will be delivered on will be placed on the market, ac¬ or about Oct. 27, at said bank. The ' cording to the Director of Finance. will note authenticated be Shawmut National of Bank to as genuineness and validity by the MINNESOTA Hopkins, Minn. Certificates Sold—The Seeking of New Municipalities garded vate well as of added fields hitherto local finance and due by municipalities. Distri¬ by private companies is carried tion with on of obvious facilities duplica¬ and Second high bid of made by the was garbage col¬ as cates of lection and disposal as also offer¬ for sale ing issue possibilities. revenue Mr. Olsen further noted that his group would ask the Michigan Legislature to permit cities to im¬ excise taxes and that pose ternative to cent proposal the State distributed to add sales cities to an tax and al¬ one to be smaller municipalities had been discussed. Suggesting that cities have not taken full advantage of their op¬ portunities to engage in businesses which would produce revenue, Harold Alderfer, sultant of the planning con¬ American Municipal League, mentioned utilities such as light and power and transpor¬ tation as "suitable" enterprises. Without new sources of, reve¬ municipalities will be able only patchwork and unsatisfactory post-war programs, it nue, of faith are said have and credit of The bonds at its district will printed and own expense soon practicable after the award and the successful bidder will be Nye, Harris & Monta¬ Duluth, will be furnished. Enclose of the certified a bonds check for 2% bid for. The of indebtedness, scheduled Nov. 1, as noted in our Oct. 11—v. certificates follows: $675,000 will 1956. The p. mature as Dec. 1, 1953 1, 1954 to June on and June and Dec. 1, 158, certificates of this series maturing on Dec. 1, 1953 to constitute a first and prior lien for the year 1952, those maturing June 1, 1955 and Dec. to constitute a 1, 1955 first and prior lien and charge upon 100% of the $1,5t)0,000 levy to be extended upon Public Power District, Bonds & man Publicly Main sociates are investment Offered—Ball- of Chicago and as¬ offering for public $500,000 Northeastern Nebraska Division 3% electric bonds revenue 3.25%, occupational tax and cities in! certificates to be redeemable at collect a variety of par on Dec. 1, 1946 and on any business taxes. interest payment date thereafter. Oakland County (P. Mich. Special Suits five O. Assessment Filed—It is mandamus Pontiac), Mandamus reported suits that recently by holders of the county's special as¬ sessment the Board of bonds, in which Supervisors, Drain Com¬ missioner Earl L. Clark and Treas¬ urer named Charles A. Sparks defendants. In were each plaintiffs ask either that the county pay from funds in sewer or from the general fund of the county tional assessment or spread on district to retire the an the addi¬ sewer unpaid bonds known. For pay¬ thereof, if purchaser amount the highest price. equal private by shall of same be any purchase the the bonds bid will be returned. are part of an authorization $4,000,000 bonds. Of the author¬ there are $297,000 unis¬ Principal and semi-annual sued. interest the Consumers Public Power Dis¬ trict, payable revenues "The of solely the from gross utility known Northeastern Nebraska vision" of the district. and penses taxes, and In the payments to as Di¬ res¬ in provide lieu of adequate The bonds binding valid are obligations Enclose and of the State Treasurer. St. Louis certified a for $6,000, payable to the city. Egg Harbor City, N. J. Bond Oct. on 11 granted the above city permission to retire $25,000 4% refunding bonds. Englewood, N. J. Bond .Sale—The annual 1391—were p. & of 1, 1949 to of the age before Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be received until 2:30 p.m. (EWT), on Nov. rate is not to exceed 6, payable M-N. Denomination $1,000. Dated Nov. 1, 1940. Due on Nov. 1 as and 1954, $30,000 in 1955, $40,000 in 1956 and 1957, $45,000 in 1958 and $55,000 in 1959. Rate of in¬ terest to be in a multiple of Subsidy Congress, Billpass¬ bill now Appropriating $300,000,000 as an annual Federal subsidy to State educational sys¬ tems, the New Jersey Taxpayers Association recently described the measure as "the entering wedge for eventual Federal control of the school systems of the States." The < Association, in declared that "it is statement, a ridiculous to take money from the war-drained Federal Treasury to finance edu¬ cation in States, many of which in now tion," best and New Jersey affected by ether financial that the would the /reason be bill of adversely "if for no the simple that New arithmetic proposition estimated share $14,206,000 condi¬ interest than bonds price of 100,199, 1.07%. Due Dated Dec. on 1 as of the against ben¬ j ■ #'yv . "Under provisions of the meas¬ ure," the Association said, "a tax in 17 created by which would, help to finance school systems of 31 other. States the States. New For . York instance, taxpayers of State would pay 'an estimated $42,000,000 and would receive $17,036,000 as its share of; by R. W. Pressprich & Co. of New the $300,000,000 handout, while York, of 100.079 for 1.10% bonds, New Jersey would get back only followed by Boland, Saffin & Co., one-third of the near $15,000,000 offering 100.07 for 1.10s. contribution of its taxpayers when Fort Lee, N. J. the divvy out of this carnival Bonds Purchased In connec¬ grab-bag is apportioned." best bid was offer an — tion with the call for tenders on Oct. 13, of Fort Lee Borough and School District refunding bonds, it The Association's pointed tne would of for Peoples Trust Co. Bergen County, fiscal agent for said Borough and School District, that five Borough refunding bonds were purchased at $965.50 per bond; five at $966.30 per bond; at $968.80 $967.20 per bond; six at bond, and eight School per District refunding bonds at $1,000 per bond. tance to the as was revenue well as picture of all that of New Jer¬ the prediction made re¬ cently by Joseph L. McLaughlin, Director of the Motor Fuel Tax statement that appropriated annually teachers'.■ salaries, which 22% salary increase, characterized as "an a it inflationary step that may well endanger the whole national wage-freeze, commodity-ceilinged program to pre¬ vent a runaway dollar and lapsing Test Jersey (State of) Fost-War Gas Tax Revenue May Show Decline—Of serious impor¬ sey be school homefront Newark New States out $200,000,000 of $300,000,000 subsidy measure is stated by the five Mayor col-' a economy." Tlans Legality New York Income Levy— Newark "Evening News" of on The Oct. 20 reported proposal to lift as follows the the on New York State income tax from bona fide residents of New Jersey who earn their livelihood in the neighbor State: Mayor candidate for clared gasoline its' tax' would remain pre-war';level peace returns taxed when uhles'$. gasoline is at more.; thhn f the State's present three 'cents 'per gallon. Expressing his views at the opening of State budget hearings, believed supply of gasoline still would be limited of after the continuing heavy petroleum products. war because demand for to keep the amount of taxed fuel far below pre-war levels, he pre¬ lk efficient automobiles, courts more together. Murphy, Democratic Governor, today de¬ he would challenge in the constitutionality of the New York state income tax New Jersey residents working that state, unless it were on in repealed. To initiate the movement Mur¬ appealed to commuters to write or telegraph phy Governor Dewey asking him to place before the New York Legislature the question of exempting New Jer¬ sey Another factor which will tend dicted, will be lighter and » about record. on efits of $5,984,000."' 1952 inclusive. Second below Camden, N. J. Jersey's be Thomas-Hill sey's NEW JERSEY ef¬ Philadelphia, pool would be of about 1940. eral^ Educational cost is Oct. 19—v. 158, awarded to M. M. a would Expressing its opposition to on Co. tax semi^ $50,000 in estimated Taxpayers' Group Opposes Fed¬ Jersey's refunding series D offered for sale fuel $26,500,000, highest Sanctioned— Funding Commission war same as for 1943. The net return last year was $20,159,000 and in 1941 the yield was are Retirement The State remain use McLaughlin ment, that income from New Jer¬ County Indep. Sch. Dist. follows: $10,000 in 1950, $15,000 Gilbert), Minn. in 1951 and 1952, $25,000 in 1953 $84,000 fund¬ legally city. check Mr. Division of the State Tax Depart¬ reserves. No. 18 (P. O. Bond Offerings—Sealed bids will be received until 8 p. m. on Nov. 4, by John Ocepak, District Clerk, for the purchase of with the Mr. McLaughlin said he with re¬ success¬ Hawkins, Delafield Longfellow of New York, that & the the number of such the opinion of tificate purpose may, at be furnished pro¬ $12,000,000, the re¬ from in automobile motor deposit accompanying his basis 1956, iy2%; Jan. 1, 1959, 1%; Jan. 1, 1962, %%. These and the of taxable ful bidder will If In election, be relieved of his ob¬ ligations under the contract to case construction being projected. country is still at next year and present restrictions on type and char¬ law, the successful bidder a bonds holders highway fect, by the Federal income tax Dec. 1, post¬ war grams now on date of the bonds the income ceived necessity the net income from New the event that prior to the deliv¬ ery and ization the to virtual a in many instances to provide rev-, enue for the State's share of an the interest to accrued 1.10s, paying of The pay payment of the purchase price. Freeman Jan. also must bonds ac¬ least amount, then offering to pay 17, by Clay W. Reesman, ceiving' such notice, the holder City Clerk, for. the purchase of or holders thereof may register $300,000 coupon or registered re¬ his or her Interest name, address and cer¬ funding series D bonds. the case the accounts able and to the holder are the as Thirty days notice of call for the redemption shall be given by mailing notice to each agency at which these certificates bidder and accrued interest, plus the following premiums: To the tax rolls for the year 1953, those maturing on June Washington same the therefor tice prior to any interest payment par might become amount bidders offer to more date, at 2%; least his Neb. olution authorizing these bonds, and the District obligates itself to es¬ j 1, 1956 tablish, maintain, and collect rates to constitute a first and prior lien was declared by Walter S. Blu-, or charges for electrical energy and charge upon 50% of the $1,cher, director of the American' and other services supplied, which 500,000 levy to be extended upon Association of Planning Officials, j the tax rolls for the year 1954, re¬ shall be fair and non-discrimina¬ As to possible new tory and adequate to pay princi¬ revenues, he spectively, to the extent neces¬ pointed out that New York City pal and interest on these bonds, sary for the payment of the prin¬ has a sales tax; Philadelphia has ' cipal operating and maintenance ex¬ thereof, respectively, said an to afford or terms NEBRASKA Consumers bid the ¥ and being those first maturing, and if acter (J-J) payable at the and charge upon 50% of the $1,American National Bank & Trust 500,000 levy to be extended upon Co., Chicago, or at The Central the tax rolls for the year 1951, National Bank, Columbus, Neb. those maturing on June 1, 1954 Legal opinion of Wood, Hoff¬ and Dec. 1, 1954 to constitute a man, King and Dawson, New York first and prior lien and charge City, states that these bonds are upon 100% of the $1,500,000 levy valid and binding obligations of to be extended upon the tax rolls on amount bonds of the including Jan. 1, 1947, 3%; Jan. 1, 1950, 2V2%; Jan. 1, 1953, 1482. on sale the v revision of State gasoline tax rates other revenue adjustments complying with the terms of and offering to accept for to ready for delivery. The place of delivery will be the First National of Gillette, der cept the tified by mail when they shall be gue, of all the bonds will be sold to the bid¬ two no¬ The approving opinion for same of bonds, the bonds to be accepted exe¬ as the the pledged for the pay¬ principal and interest bonds. the cuted as to effort, he asserted, adding that it would ap¬ pear possible for a single distri¬ bution system to make money for a city and save money for con¬ changed on the $4,050,000 Rural sumers. He suggested housing Credit Deficiency Fund certifi¬ and such services full district ment of the to yield from 2% according to maturity. Dated Nov. 1, 1940. Coupon bonds Mankaio, Minn. in denomination of $1,000; Due Bond Issuance Pending—Possi¬ Jan. 1, as follows: $17,000, 1946; bility that the $1,100,00 bond issue $18,000 in 1947 and 1948; $19,000 approved by the voters in Decem¬ in 1949 and 1950; $20,000, 1951: ber, 1941, for the purpose of fi¬ $21,000 in 1952 and 1953; $22,000, nancing a new high school, may 1954; $23,000, 1955; $24,000 in be floated in the near future was 1956 and 1957; $25,000, 1958; indicated at a recent meeting of $26,000 in 1959 and 1960; $27,000, the Board of Education, according 1961; $28,000, 1962; $29,000, 1963; to Chief Clerk Loretta M. Veigel. $30,000,1964; $31,000, 1965; $32,000, 1966. Callable on and after Jan. Minnesota (State of) 1. 1944, as a whole at any time, Corrected Offering Notice—It in part by lot within maturities, is stated by Richard W. Bassett, approximately equal percentages Conservator of Rural Credit, that in each maturity, on 30 days' no¬ the; maturity dates have been kins. municipalities, Herbert j Olsen, secretary of the Michigan' Municipal 'League, suggested that milk distribution might be under¬ bution sidewalk Security National Bank of Hop¬ Declaring that the business of supplying water in Michigan had by common consent been turned taken inclusive, certificates, Dec. 1 from 1944 to 1948 in¬ 100.005 for iy4s speakers addressing the Michigan City Planning Institute. to $1,680 on clusive. the post-war expansion of municipal services, it was indicated by over sewer The are 1942, and include: certificates, due on of 1%, and must be 'with the likelihood that post-war of the bonds. gasoline will be better fuel, en¬ Principal and interest payable in abling cars to run 40 to 50 miles (lawful money at the First Camden on a gallon instead of the present in 1946 to 1948, $15,000 in 1949 to National Bank & Trust Co., Cam¬ 15 miles. -.'A- /V 1952, and $6,000 in 1953. Rate of den, or at the Guaranty Trust Co., While this comment was con¬ interest to be in multiples of V\ New York. No proposal will be cerned with the New Jersey reve¬ of 1%, and must be the same for considered which specifies a rate nue situation, continued limitation all of the bonds. Principal and higher than the lowest rate stated of the gasoline supply after the interest payable at such bank or- in any legally acceptable propo¬ war and other factors tending to fiscal institution in the State of sal, Each proposal must state the decrease tax revenues would have Minnesota asA shall be designated amount bid for the bonds, which obvious repercussions of vast sig¬ by the successful bidder or in the shall be not less than $300,000 nor nificance that have not heretofore event of failure to so designate more than $301,000. As between been indicated as receiving the place of payment, then at the legally acceptable proposals speci¬ consideration in the planning of First National Bank of Gilbert. fying the same rate of interest, the States in general. Upward Dec. 1 from 1944 to 1953 as to 1, re¬ seeking new taxes, to raise revenue Dec. $17,710 the sole province of pri¬ as firms, kinds dated atempt to in¬ may business vade price of 100.03. The certificates Revenue for Local Units— one-tenth or 2%, payable J-D. Denom¬ ination $1,000. Dated Dec. 1, 1943. Due on Dec. 1 as follows: $6,000 purchaser. $19,390 Best, Coolidge & Rugg, of Boston. certificates of indebtedness offered Telephone bids will be accepted. Oct. 19—v. 158, p. 1582—were awarded to Piper, Jaffray & HopMICHIGAN wood of Minneapolis, as Was, at a Michigan (State of) Sources Urged Interest rate is not to exceed Bank of Gilbert, or any other bank in the State designated by the Bos¬ ton under advice of Ropes, Gray, ing bonds. Monday, October 25, 1943 residents of seven years' standing. Murphy's action followed by one day a letter from Dewey in¬ forming him that only by impo¬ sition , of an income tax in this i Volume state the New Jersey could dents be THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE Number 4223 158 resi¬ exempted in New York. While Walter E. Edge, Republican nominee, charged Murphy wanted an income levy here, Murphy said he was opposed to such a plan. Murphy also has exchanged cor¬ respondence with Acting Mayor Samuel of Philadelphia in an ap¬ peal to have New Jersey residents working in that city exempted from its income levy. Last week Samuel called to Murphy's atten¬ tion the fact that the United States Supreme Court refused to review appeal from the Philadelphia an city tax by New Jersey resident. a North Brunswick Twp. (P. until 8 p.m. received 1, by Juan D. Sanchez, Township Treasurer, for the pur¬ chase of $35,000 coupon or tered terest is rate not 6%, exceed to Denomination $1,- M-N. payable regis¬ assessment bonds. In¬ sewer Dated Nov. 1, 000. Nov. 1 1943. Due on follows: $4,000 in 1945 as ad unlimited from able valorem No taxes. proposal will be con¬ sidered for^bonds at a rate higher the than lowest rate at which a legally acceptable proposal is re¬ ceived. of interest to be in Rate multiples of lk and the bonds. the at 1 -10th of or the be must same for 1%, As between proposals lowest same interest rate the bonds will be sold to the bid¬ der or $400,000 of tax paper "Attorneys West Orange, N. " institutions Bond Sale—The $85,000 semi¬ refunding, Series E bonds offered for sale on Oct. 19—v. 158, p. 1483—were awarded to Gra¬ annual ham, Parsons & Co.* and H. L. Co., both of New York, as paying a price of 100.20, a Allen & V/2S, basis of about 1.485%. Dated Feb. 1, 1940. to Due on Aug. in 1963 inclusive. Other bids 1 1954 (all' for l3/4s), were follows: as B. J. Van Ingen _.101.40 Co., For $84,000 __101.33 R. W. Pressprich & Co., and Braun, Bosworth & Co., jointly, For $84,000 Halsey, Stuart & Co., For $85,000 „101.219 101.026 YORK O f f i Probes Fiscal Affairs—It dered by Frank Comptroller, aminers of was c e or¬ C. Moore, State Oct. 16, that ex¬ on audit the amine and fiscal control affairs bid¬ ders offering to pay therefor the highest additional price, which price shall not exceed by more than $1,000 the par value of the bonds hereby offered' for sale. Proposals are desired on forms which shall furnished be by the to the Township. In addition price bid the purchaser must pay acbrued interest at the rate borne date the of payment bonds the income received by vate holders from bonds of pri¬ ex¬ the "I have the of ers and today ordered examin¬ Department Control counts to fiscal and of Audit examine his at election, be relieved of his obligations under the contract to purchase the bonds and in such case the deposit accompanying his bid will be The returned. pur¬ chaser will be furnished with the opinion of Caldwell, Marshall & Trimble, of New York. Enclose a certified bonds check offered, for 2% of the payable to the Township Treasurer. $25,000 coupon municipal building registered or bonds offered for sale v. on Oct. 19— Aug. 24, 1943, the City of Albany formally applied for per¬ certain indebt¬ of the city maturing next Early in September, for the purpose of determining the merits edness year. of the application, I asked the Mayor and Comptroller of the City of Albany for additional fis¬ it amined by my was re¬ thoroughly ex¬ office. The study disclosed the need for further fis¬ information cal from the City of Albany. , tc Comptroller and asked explain the city's fiscal As tices. a tion I assigned staff Audit of and prac¬ result of his the explana¬ two examiners of the Department Control personally of to of the city accounts, which they did on Sept. 27. "As a result of their findings, I called the Mayor and the Comp¬ troller of the City of Albany to my office on Oct. 6 for an expla¬ inspect some "The examination commenced today is being made to determine the disposition of the funds di¬ verted, to eliminate illegal fiscal practices, and to insure to the tax¬ 1.30s, paying a price of payers of Albany a sound and le¬ 100.128, a basis of about 1.28%. gal fiscal program."V, Dated Nov. 1, 1943. Due Nov. 1 as District Attorney., .John T. Defollows: $2,000 in 1944 to 1954, and laney of Albany. County has is¬ $3,000 in 1955. sued a subpoena for the personal Other bids were as follows: appearance of State Comptroller Bidder— Int. Rate Prem. Frank C: Moore to testify con¬ B. J. Van Ingen & Co.. Inc. 1V2 % $29.00 Julius A. Rippel, Inc.,—iVa % 25.00 cerning his charges. The J. S. Rippel & Co.———; 1%% 68.00 Comptroller will be re¬ H.-L. Allen & CO.—— 1V/V 68.00 quired to appear before the Al¬ Boland, Saffin & Co.—— 1%% 25.00 bany County grand jury on Tues¬ West New York, N. J. day. Bond Refunding Pending—At a Mayor Corning in a statement M. M. Freeman & Co. of Philadel¬ as . . meeting of Commission the. State held on Funding to Oct. 11, a proposed refunding of a portion of the troller has been The town proposes to is¬ and has $1,000,000 of new refunding period exists, the Comp¬ of the State of New York town's indebtedness was dis¬ cussed. sue the press said that: "If this so- called shortage delinquent in his duty delinquent for a of six months, or more, been period is about ready in which and produced than more the many Franchise taxes close. ran introduced was to City of Yonkers The bills not authorize to do the lature Governor with the satisfied is At the the very a vetoed comment: that this at this necessary session of the same T legis¬ time.' Legis¬ similar bill was in¬ by the City of Rochester very troduced borrow $4,150,000, which bill by the Governor. signed was similar bill a thing in the amount of $1,- 500,000. to Legislature. time same "Under date of April 14, 1943, plained in full detail what Albany City had done, how it had used funds cover and up any hide nor people neither from attempted below the Governor's budget esti¬ of the operations, him anything from or the city our had Recent $14,281,000 Bond Issue Co., New who recently headed a group of 24 investment firms of¬ fering took we use of existing funds of the city would save Albany from $8,000 to $10,in interest a year and carry until certain incomes of which us we assured were hands time and which all cover were in our would in due deficits. All these things that the city has done are matters of legislative and execu¬ tive record in the State and are known to the financial and bank¬ ing interest of the country. There is now nothing to conceal, and in the past there has been to Tells State "Shortage" ciated bany as nothing conceal." No Press Comptroller Exists—An dispatch Asso¬ from Al¬ Oct. 19 reported in part on follows: Mayor Erastus Corning ad¬ today what be termed a "deficit," rather than a "shortage," of $1,664,328 in Al¬ and defended bany's capital fund as the Re¬ publican State administration pressed city's finan¬ cial affairs. Corning gave two hours of testimony before State Comptroller Frank C. Moore after refusing to waive immunity. The Mayor declined to concede sworn is a what he termed a "deficit" "shortage in the commonly meaning of that word" accepted or that name for New The an¬ by the Port of New York Auth¬ ority of its September, 1943, in¬ statement after interest $736,785, showing month same a funded on last of over The year. balance for September, 1943, was the largest for any one month since October, 1941. Plans $1,000,000 Budget Reduc¬ 1944 city budget appro¬ tion—A priating nearly than sented for the million a this City year dollars was Council pre¬ Oct. on 15 by City Manager Cartwright. Highlights of the new budget are: tentative diversion of the funds the tax rate of bonds of each rate. will the lowest of $30.38 Emergency salary raises for city employees, including police firemen, school teachers and full-time hourly workers. the > of the Board of bidder interest cost to the bonds until maturities. their No respec¬ bid of less than par and accrued interest will be entertained. Bids must furnished mation ied be and by on with a to be form additional be must infor¬ accompan¬ certified check upon an incorporated bank or trust com¬ a payable unconditionally to pany, the of order the State Treasurer Carolina, for $700. The approving opinion of Masslich and Mitchell, New York City, will be furnished the In appropriation $1,500,000 Education the purchaser. that event prior to the delivery of the bonds the income received by private holders from bonds of the type and char¬ same acter shall be taxable by the terms income tax law, Federal any succesful bidder may, at his election, be relieved of his obliga¬ tions under the contract to pur¬ chase the bonds and in such case the deposit accompanying his bid will be returned. :; to Raleigh, N. C. $800,000. The the gate amount of interest upon all tive the from The bonds to the premium bid from the aggre¬ 1943 tax rate. in awarded town, such cost to be determined by deducting the total amount of $1,000, which is 4 cents under welfare be offering to purchase the bonds at the Reduction bal¬ ance, but no bid may name more than two rates, and each bidder must specify in his bid the amount of for of part of North Rochester, N. Y. all rate one bonds (having the earliest maturi¬ balance debt increase of 22% an , name rates, not ex¬ ceeding 6% per annum in mul¬ tiples of *4 of 1%. Each bid may Bond Offering—Sealed bids will seeks be received until 11 a.m. (EWT), $7,865,355, compared to this year's on Oct. 26, by W. E. Easterling, figure of $7,807,661. The budget, total appropriations Secretary of the Local Govern¬ ment Commission, at his office in of which are $25,736,611, com¬ Raleigh, for the purchase of the pared with a total of $26,677,084 for this year, is based on a tenta¬ following coupon bonds aggregat¬ tive assessed, valuation of $538,- ing $125,000: Due 228,255, which is more than $8,- $100,000 refunding bonds. $50,000 on Nov. 1 in 1963 and 000,000 above this year's total of $530,049,532. The tentative tax levy is slightly higher than for 1943, being fixed by the manager at $16,300,558, as against this year's tax levy of $16,075,942. Mis¬ cellaneous revenues mated by the manager in his 1944 budget at $10,170,053, as $11,478,592 for this year. reimbursement esti¬ were against Lesser for Denomination $1,000. Dated 1943. Interest rate is not to exceed 6%, payable M-N. A separate bid for each issue (not less than par and accrued inter¬ est). is required. Rate or rates of 640,000, crease for either be in multiples of V4 Each bid may name part issue maturities) of the bonds one of (having the earliest and another rate for than issue, and each bidder must spe¬ cify in his bid the amount of for next year against debt service of $46,832. decrease a 1%. the balance, but no bid may name more than two rates for either more the 1943 of interest to appropriation, being $6,$6,540,000. The $100,000 item Due $5,000 from 1946 to 1950 inclusive. Nov. 1, rate budget for current expenses, fixed charges and capital outlay is - and equip¬ ment bonds. of school improvement Nov. 1, relief, WPA and other State aid was given by Cartwright as the reason for this The total amount of the ,v. 1964. 25,000 expected decrease. investigation of this De¬ mocratic-controlled that of t nouncement followed the issuance and ' requested to or per doing these things into consideration that the 000 Port bonds have all been sold and the done. "In $14,281,000 syndicate books closed. A are the interest rate ties), and another rate for the Port of New York Authority, N. Y. less auction. no Bidders taxes, which fell about $20,000,000 letter to Howard P. a wil be „ mate. the (M and N 1), payable in New York City in legal tender; general obligations; delivery on or about Nov. 12, at place of purchaser's choice. There an¬ of estimates that they have more than offset the decline in income come $1,000; principal and interest unlimited tax;.coupon bonds registerable as to principal alone; far ahead so Denomination payment. tracks, millions race the Governor had ticipated, about to inclusive, and $3,000 1958 to I960,' inclusive, without option of prior al¬ over, however, with most collections York Authority general and re¬ funding 2%% bonds due Sept. 1, 1973, announced Oct. 21 that the "At the mitted State ahead of $8,000,000 expenditures, the heavy both Houses of the Mayor was about York, cal information. "When this information year All Sold—C. J. Devine & to "On to refund this $1,400,000 to provide funds to remaining portion of the accumulated operating deficits of the city. This bill was passed by the violation of the provisions of the General Municipal Law. mission running far so meet the of affairs 158, p. 1583—were awarded to phia, authorize the City of Al¬ bany to issue bonds to the amount its shortage. The Mayor of the City of Albany admitted this shortage. Orange, N. J. would ac¬ nation of the Bond Sale—The early days of the legis¬ 1943," said Mayor Corning, "a bill was introduced by Senator Julian B. Erway which the "The City Comptroller, there¬ fore, was called to the office of may, "In the lows: the acted, the successful bidder municipal bonds had legal features of bond issues, had ex¬ Jones, Deputy State Comptroller under Mr. Moore, in which I ex¬ eral income tax law hereafter en¬ spe¬ I addressed type and character shall be taxable by the terms of any Fed¬ same and lative session of the of city. The Comptroller's complete statement reads as fol¬ of ceived, the purchase price. In the event that prior to the, delivery of the banks above by the bonds from the date of the bonds to financial of the city and had given both their full approval. lation Comptroller's and revenues revenue coun¬ the proposed am Albany, N. Y. State these 31, 1944. Tax are amined the financial setup both NEW in examined same City of Albany. of "This action was taken as a re¬ $35,000 and accrued interest, and sult of the recent discovery of a to accept therefor the least shortage of $1,664,328.86 in the amount of bonds, the bonds to be capital funds of the City of Al¬ accepted being those first matur¬ bany. These moneys, raised ing, and if two or more bidders through bond issues by the offer to accept the same least city for specific purposes, were amount of bonds at the same low¬ illegally diverted to other uses in or cialists of the same time he estimated that the State would be $60,600,000 to the good on March of & Co., Inc., For $84,000 M. M. Freeman & bidders offering to pay not est rate of interest then said bonds lature and known to financial and ;• less than the principal amount will be sold to the bidder han¬ banking institutions of the try. of all of in existence. Milltown. general obligations of the Township, pay¬ method some of said bonds will be All its now ;v"V •; Principal, and interest payable at the First National Bank, knowledge of the city's and and 1949, and $3,000 in 1950 to 1954. to finances dling its finances were in his hands, in the hands of the Legis¬ (EWT), Nov. on when full proceeds of the sale will be used to take up $600,000 of callable bonds now outstanding The ment. O. NeuJ Brunswick, R.F.D. No. 14), N. J. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be bonds which will be sold at pub¬ lic sale after public advertise¬ 1681 in shows a de¬ The Board faces revenue for next bonds of each rate. Principal and interest payable in lawful money in New York. General obliga¬ the capital fund to other year of $195,000, in the form of tions; unlimited tax; registerable State aid. as to principal only; delivery at municipal uses was illegal. Earlier, the State temporarily Suffolk place of .purchaser's choice. The County (P. O. Riverhead), bonds will be awarded to the bid¬ blocked, by court order, an Al¬ N. Y. der offering to purchase the bonds bany county grand jury inquiry Plans Bond Issue—Ellis T. Ter¬ into expenditures' since 1934 by at the lowest interest cost to the ry, County Treasurer, reports that committees of the Republicancity, such cost to be determined an issue of $200,000 refunding by controlled Legislature. deducting the total amount of .•; v' v bonds will be offered as soon as ; >v" •' ' the premium bid from the aggre¬ New York (State of) permission is received from the gate amount of interest upon all Revenue Trend Indicates $75,- State Comptroller to negotiated of the bonds until their respective from • 000,000 Surplus — If the present the loan. ; .t ; / trend of tax collections continues, E. Dewey will be able to report a surplus of be¬ tween $75,000,000 and $80,000,000 to the 1944 Legislature, it was reported from Albany on Oct. 14. Governor When NORTH Thomas the Governor submitted his first budget last February he estimated the State would have a CAROLINA received until 11 a.m. all the Conover, N. C. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be maturities. (EWT) Oct. of tained. the No bid bonds for less will be than enter¬ In the event that prior to delivery of the bonds the in¬ received by private holders come from bonds of the same type and character shall be taxable 26, by W. E. Easterling, Secretary of the Local Govern¬ terms of any ment law, in at his on Commission, at his office Raleigh, for the purchase of surplus on March 31, the end of $35,000 refunding water and sewer the 1942-43 fiscal year, of $41,000,- bonds. Dated Nov. 1, 1943. Due 000 but the surplus turned out to on Nov. 1 as follows: $1,000 in be approximately $68,000,000, at 1944 and 1945, $2,000 1946 to 1957, by thb Federal income tax the successful bidder may, election, be relieved of his obligations under the contract to' purchase the bonds, and in such case the deposit accompanying his bid will be returned. The approv- 1682 ving THE COMMERCIAL 8c FINANCIAL CHRONICLE opinion "Washburn of of Reed, New Hoyt & will be York furnished the purchaser. Enclose a certified check for $2,500, pay¬ be received until NORTH $50,000 city's portion street open¬ ing bonds. Due $5,000 from Dec. 1, 1945 to 1954, incl. Wahpeton), D. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be received until 10 for 2%; of bid is 715,000 general on is not to exceed 4%, payable J-D. Bids may be made for a fractional City Council is bank has terms served which of the had been refunded under the pro¬ thority of law and ordinance, and are payable from limited taxes; both principal and interest being payable at the Irving Trust Co. in New York City. gram and that refunding is com¬ the 149 eligible »improvement districts. The audi¬ 109 has tor of been designated by the Council as fiscal agent to endeavor to complete refunding of the war¬ A certified bidding for one Termination made was of the the at agreement of request of the North Dakota Tax the bid payable to the order of the of the City of Cleve¬ land," must accompany each bid. (State of) Revenue at No bid will be entertained New Dakota's nished on rector of population has been re¬ nearly 20% through selec¬ tive service and migration of workers to war industry centers, the yield from the State's 2% sales tax is soaring to a new ders the form blank a fur¬ Finance. may bid issues on and or of bid made any one or more others. the Rate—It is stated by and apart from Split-rate of interest shall Village Clerk that the $3,000 purchase bonds sold to real estate Charles N. Sutton of Attica, as 158, p. 1584—were l^s, payable A-O. in bank Cleveland designated by the purchaser or at a bank agreed upon by the purchaser and Direc¬ of Finance. tor A full transcript will be fur¬ noted here—v. of awarded nished to the successful bidder. At as Due $500 on Oct. 1 in 1945 to 1950 inclusive. the the request of the owner, coupon bonds may be exchanged for bonds Butler Township Rural Sch. Dist. (P. O, Vand alia), Ohio Bond Offering—Sealed bids will be received until (today), Oct. 25 noon on nomination $1,000. Dated Oct. 15, 1943. Interest payable A-O. Due $2,000 on April 1 and $3,000 Oct. 1, 1945 to 1949, and $3,000 April and Oct. 1, 1950 to 1959. Bidders may rate interest of of 1%. bid for in paid from taxes to side of all be may multiples Said bonds tax are of to be be levied out¬ limitations. made uj)On all or Bids any number of bonds of this issue and no bid to be for less than par and accrued interest. The approv¬ ing opinion of Peck, Shaffer & Cincinnati will be Williams, of furnished the close purchaser. certified check for a Bonds recently Bonds were 23 Offered by Guy W. 1943. Due Sealed Stalter, $500 on on bids Oct. Village May and Nov. 1 in 1944 to 1956, and $1,000 on May and Nov. 1, 1957. Inter¬ est is fire apparatus bonds, Dated March 1, 1943. Due $850 on March clusive. 1944 Principal (M-S), payable Treasurer's to 1948 payable M-N. in¬ and interest the Village at office. Market ing the past week, according to White and Co., Cincinnati, The White yield for 20 Ohio bonds this week The bonds is 1.39% yield is 1.38% last compared week. on 1.20% as 10 and depot Kerr the contended should only and civil and to the cede in no prop¬ for bonds bids will 1950 to par Oct. eral that of 1965 where Bidders of interest, maturity high-grade yield 10 lower-grade bonds is 1.57%. on in the be ex¬ rate a of ap¬ refunding maturity redeemable, have 1975 or. as and there-; 314%.-;Sev¬ refunding bonds of maturity have been a result of the addi¬ are still of : Debt available in by $92,000,000 Secretary, until 8 will Card, receive (EWT) for the purchase of $50,- to exceed registerable p.m. 6% as interest to princi¬ pal "only, borough bonds. 'Dated 1, 1943. Denomination $1,000. Nov. 1, as follows: the that the . for other public im¬ future. near it is pointed decreases in large public debt of the past eight years* the certainty of further de¬ and "indicate creases funds be may the hope available that out of current revenues, for future phy¬ improvements, even though sical bonds may not be issued for pro¬ which are not self liquida¬ jects ting." phia revenue - of Philadel¬ per capita including school proceeds, is next to the low¬ of est v - "The total the 14 largest cities of the country, and the cost of govern¬ mental services is corresponding-* ly low," the report states. "This is particularly significant large funded debt.". in view of the ; City Budget Cut $3,035,411— Philadelphia's proposed county budget calls for tures ; of $89,643,350.11, $3,035,441.83 less than appropriations for 1944 cityexpendi¬ which the the is total, current The proposed budget figures, transmitted to City Council by Mayor Bernard Samuel on Oct. 14, year. are based rent per retention of the on real estate tax cur¬ rate of $1.70 $100 assessed valuation, the 1% and wage tax. The school real estate levy of $.17*2 pected to remain the also is ex¬ V % ; ; are asked next year of $556,324.80 in. the estimates of the Department of Public Safety; same. Increases $92,140.29, Department of Health;. $470, Department of City Archi¬ tecture; $19,143.63, Fairmount Park Commissioners, and $73,174.20, Registration Commission, s The over-all is mates reduction in esti¬ achieved by total de-* $2,006,134.50 in other of city departments, and of $1,771,330.25 in other county depart¬ • Since .. 1932—The has City Edward - Planning drawn Oct. on Hopkinson, up ; Jr., a 16 by senior partner of Drexel & Co., which shows that the financial position the city bolstered .by has ments. re¬ Tax Drop greatly a gradualreduction in its net funded debt; from the high point reached in 1932, and this favorable trend has been ac¬ celerated by the balancing of the /w,' Assessments The — Show Slight Philadelphia "In¬ quirer" of Oct. 18 carried the foK lowing report: The been tion ; , , estimated assessed' valua¬ of property subject to taxa¬ tion by the.city next smaller than the year total is 2.58% for 1943, according to a statement issued by the Bureau of Municipal Research yesterday. city's budgets since 1940. ^ ;; ; ' ; As certified by the Board of Re¬ vision of Taxes, the estimated By the end of the present year the gross funded debt of the city will have been decreased by over $92,000,000 from its high point of $568,800,000 in 1933, the report states. ;iAt the same time the net w funded debt creased 81.88%, is the estimate for taxable by . bids in this connection out creases '/'•*"v'T- Reduced port, made public Bond Offering—Samuel L. Due Nov. would most series. and accrued inter¬ Ambridge, Pa. not an¬ tional exchanges but bonds of 1965 to at not for 2% series of closed out 1946 PENNSYLVANIA Nov. 8 there extension 1975 and 1965 on Oct. 18—v. 158, p. 1484—were purchased by Daugherty, Cole & Co. of Portland, as 2 V2S, at a price of 98.50, according to John T. Chinnook, Assistant District Sec¬ retary. There was no other bid 011 following- after bear interest at Bond Sale—The $41,000 im¬ of provement bonds offered for sale 000 5, issues self-supporting In now ; orginal callable dates City Park Water District (P.O. Portland), Ore. sealed are received OREGON Borough 1942 $174,000,000;, be A certified check Rose and refunding - * position of the city years, the greatly bond ex¬ callable dates but bear the former rates of interest to, the 1,000 in inclusive. the rate name the recent provements .v bonds extended Oct. 25 Due of k - support tax reported purchase of $5,000 water bonds. of is (today), by Elmer Plunkett, Town Clerk, the of further which, on of for redemption between 1944 and 1953 inclusive. Such bonds may be exchanged for new Porum, Okla. p.m.; Brothers - - reduced assessed valuation of tax¬ able property may not Phila¬ proximately $1,300,000 a day. The exchange offer applies to certain issues of the city's bonds optional tax' purposes Offering—It 8 of managers bonds have been at the January 1. sealed volume change offer beyond Oct. 30, 1943, exchanges for new refunding and cede back the jurisdiction. He pointed out that Oklahoma's next date 1941 excess nouncement corpo¬ ^ Co. total under Since rail¬ to that changed plans of process back & financial during than group of investment firms banks which is carrying out stated have War substantial Drexel the Bonds 10 days they would .• The report points out, however, that despite the improvement in additional refunding operation, in an¬ nouncing these figures on Oct. 21 jurisdiction, Governor Kerr, declared, Congress should legislation to require them to that be otherwise." the r of in will costs will be less than make York, account and the tax to There interest,' less reserve nec¬ essary to pay principal at mature ity, and, less State tax on funded re¬ check $21,000,000 decrease. be: less debt. Furthermore, because .of refunding operations, the interest remaining exchange of of Philadelphia bonds for refunding bonds with ex¬ New pass until "Be¬ re¬ will certified a delphia and Lehman with Secretaries Bond Than weeks. the is a sum¬ states. ac¬ bonds, and to date total more than $91,000,000, of which amount approxi¬ mately $21,000,000 have been ex¬ changed during the > past two ex¬ where erty located thereon. coupon, the the with mar¬ A. with ac¬ process assessment bid purchaser Enclose continue reserva¬ rations, and franchises and Continues ket enjoyed renewed activity and continued strength of prices dur¬ J. lands criminal cannot his the deposit will be tended callable dates, under the refunding plan of 1942, exchanges serve State the case The which new re¬ right to Navy purchase without charge City to the criminal the re¬ $1,000, payable to the borough. in partial companies and other If successful his election be With less than a received. Ohio (State of) Municipal the military on reservations road to in. such More partial jurisdiction over land, re¬ serving to the State the right to on Federal any the Philadelphia, Pa. juris¬ accept over Government serve 1935," report ing, the cost of debt service ..will for reservations; stated 3% in Department, may Governor same continue to law tax ough.. in from accept exclusive or the of by the terms of Commission by C; P. Bradbury, Village Clerk, a resolution was passed by the Village Council last January, calling for the issuance of $8,500 1 Kerr the amount bid is required. that Sept. S. quoted War State reserved est. Strong—The Ohio municipal noon City Kerr quartermasters civil 4% million dollars less than now of the bonds Exchanged in Two-Week Period— Oklahoma $9,000 issue of inciner¬ 'less than a Bonds Authorized—It $1,000, Clerk, for the purchase of $15,000 4% refunding bonds. Dated May 1, The Middleport, Ohio En¬ Ohio — received until — repair bonds. and in works Council is said to have approved payable to the Board of Education. Byesville, Authorized Robert res¬ Congressman Mike Fifth District Demo¬ but that event the opinion of Burgwin, Scully & Churchill of Pittsburgh that the bonds are valid general obligations of.; the bor¬ to the the the funded debt is decreas¬ ceive made was show the United States is not for Columbus, Ohio ator of , mary from turned.. letter from Major-General Myron C. Cramer, Judge Advocate-Gen¬ eral Chairman., was cause made public in Oklahoma as In companying tax to City recently. interest. able to bearer. different a crat, registered as to principal Coupon bonds also may be registered as to principal only, and thereafter be transfer¬ and by Ralph W. Demmitt, District Clerk, for the purchase of $85,000 3% building bonds. De¬ % proceedings State Oklahoma Governor Monroney, S. Gates in the peak year of and ception of Fort Sill and the Reno not be made on any one issue, but mately $160,000 more than for the different interest rates may be bid corresponding period last year, ac¬ for different issues. All bonds are cording to an announcement Oct. $1,000 denomination. 8 by the State Treasurer's office. The proceedings relative to the Sales tax receipts for the full issuance of said bonds have been year are expected to exceed $4,taken under supervision of Squire, 500,000, which would be an in¬ Sanders & Dempsey, whose ap¬ crease of nearly 5% over last year. proving opinion can be obtained by the purchasers at their own OHIO expense. Delivery of bonds to be made on or about Dec. 1, at any Attica, Ohio > Interest ervations in tions is¬ separate sues lected during the first nine months of the current year, approxi¬ on the naval and other Government jurisdiction the accepted. contract to Over General Cramer pointed out that the Government has exclusive Bid¬ more Asked quired. Conditional one permit letter for less lieved of his obligations under the private utility property owned by civilians on Federal military, by bid type and: character shall be tax¬ Lands—An appeal for Federal ac¬ a No holders 1 Jurisdiction jurisdiction application by the Di¬ be bidder may at of) Government State to sold be able Oklahoma (State tion ■ financial difficulties of depression days is clearly portrayed in charts, taxes) prior to the delivery of the bonds the income received by private OKLAHOMA Federal will bonds income diction City reserves the right to accept or reject the col¬ was on bids will not be considered. high. $3,219,791.51 made > bonds. Cede pacity;» for than par and accrued interest or "Annual expenditures for inter¬ for' less than all of the bonds will est and retirement of debt are November the voters will pass on the issuance of $15,500 storm sewer inheritance or Internal Affairs. is stated by Village Clerk, general election in the at picture of the city's financial ca¬ the tables which bring down to date (to the "The Financial Analysis of the highest responsible bidder subject City of Philadelphia" made in to approval of the authorizing 1937 for the Advisory Financq. proceedings by the Department of Commission of which Dr. Thomas The Wieland, that of clear and accurate a future law of the Commonwealth. Election—It quired to un¬ Ohio Lake, single a all levied pursuant to any present or the is¬ on name for sion to obtain . succession construction the on Governor for "Treasurer less A total of bonds of pass to interest the Commis¬ made to enable was Interest building • needed im¬ bonds, expressed in a multiple of provements and as a background 14 of 1%. The principal and in¬ for the Commission's future plan¬ terest are payable without deduc¬ ning work. tion for any taxes The struggle to work out of the (except gift, 1 Bond cent (1 %) one per amount High—Despite the fact that North duced on and Bank of North Dakota. Sales drawn solvent bank other than the some rants. check to $240,000 Frances fiscal for the city in in asked of bonds. interest, but such rate shall be expressed in multiples of V4 of 1%. The highest bid based upon agent the lowest interest cost to the city refunding of $717,- will be accepted, such acceptance special assessment warrants, to be approved by resolution of according to press reports. J. B. the City Council. Schmidt, city auditor, reported These bonds will be issued by that 94% of the eligible warrants the City of Cleveland, under au¬ as be rate of 567 of plete will inclusive. Bidder of rate Springfield Rural School District suance $5,000 in 1949 and from 1959 to M-N. bonds. Dated Sept. 1, 1943. Due $10,000 from Sept. 1, 1945 to 1969 inclusive. Interest payable M-S. Vermilion Dated Dec. 1, 1943. Interest rate said to have terminated its agree¬ ment with the Bank of North Da¬ under sewer bonds. Due $71,000 in 1945 to 1: 110,000 park land purchase bonds. Due $11,000 from Dec. 1, 1945 <•.. to 1954, incl. re¬ Refunding Agreement kota, Dec. 1949; $72,000 in 1950 to 1954, Minot, N. D. Terminated—The by John M. Stritch, City Auditor, that the City Treasury Invest¬ ment Fund Board will purchase $250,000 2 Vz % airport construction all incl. quired. Warrant 1953 portion " certified A the Bond Sale Pending—It is stated paving (P. O. Lakemore), Ohio bonds. Due $15,000 from Dec. Bond Election—At the general 1, 1945 to 1954, incl. election in November the voters a.m. inclusive. 1954 check city's 150,000 (CWT), on : Oct. 30, by Arthur Soule, Township Clerk, at the Richland County Auditor's office in Wah¬ peton for the purchase of $5,000 township bonds, maturing $500 on April 1 as follows: 1943 and 1946 to on Hall, for the purchase of $1,025,000 coupon bonds, divided as follows: DAKOTA N. (EST), noon 1948 and Springfield, Ohio Nov. 10, by Jos. T. Sweeny, Direc¬ tor of Finance, Room 128, City able to the State Treasurer. Ibsen Township (P. O. Cleveland, Ohio > Bond Offering—Sealed bids will Monday, October 25, 1943 will have almost been de¬ $100,000,000. The report, entitled "The Finances of the City of Philadelphia," was prepared for the Commission by the Institute of Local and State Government of the University of $10,000 in Pennsylvania. The Institute's study assessed valuation of property do be taxed in 1944 totals $2,991,227.-'. 633. ,v;• ' • : Of real this total, $2,449,276,341, estate $541,951,292, mate for and or the remainder, 18.12%, is the personal or esti¬ property sub¬ ject to the 4-milI city-county tax." The total estimate for next year' is smaller than the current year's actual assessed valuation by $79,- Volume Number 158 The 330,000. is estate valuation of 330,000, estimate smaller or THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL 4223 for 1943 is less by exactly $50,000,000, or 8.45%. If the actual assessment of tax¬ able real estate in 1944 turns to be smaller than the 1943 out assess¬ ment, and it will be smaller less the estimate $29,330,000, real un¬ bettered will it estate is by 12th the be assessment show to a decrease under the previous year's in assessment that the time high in ported. 13 its all- 1931, the bureau re¬ - - , since years reached assessment once in the 12 years since 1931 has there been an increase— County Indep. Cons. School District No. 1 (P.O. Gary), S. D. Bond Sale—The $6,000 semi¬ annual school sale Oct. $16,850 in 1942. mere Port Bond election will in the November the voters the1 proposed issu¬ ance of $20,000 refunding bonds, according to report. pass on Swoyerville School District (P. O. Swoyerville), Pa. Bond Offering—Sealed bids will for 158, p. 1484— by the Deuel No other bid received was for the issue. Bond Sale—It is stated by J. W. Woldt,.. District Clerk, that $20,000 refunding bonds were awarded Oct. 11 to the Charles A. Fuller Co. of Minneapolis, as 2s, paying price of 100.625, a basis of about 1.84%. Dated Oct. 1, 1943. Due a Jan. 1 as follows: $1,000 in 1950, and $5,000 in 1951 to 1953: Bonds maturing on and after Jan. 1, 1949, to be subject to redemption and prepayment on on 1946 to Jan. 1,. 1948, and on interest any date thereafter, at par, upon 30 days' pri.or notice. Principal and District Secretary, for the;- pur¬ interest (J-J) payable at the First chase of $30,000 2, 2V4, 21/2, 2%, 3, National Bank, Minneapolis. 31/4, 31/2, 3%, 4, 41/4 or 41/2% cou¬ TENNESSEE pon funding bonds. Interest pay¬ be received until 7:30 p.m. Nov, on by John 9, able M-N. Nov. Denom. $1,000. 1943. 1, (EWT), Olejnik, M. Due Dated $3,000 any combining city, without deduction for any tax or taxes, except succession or hereafter any taxes, now assessed or present or or the District thereon under future law of the The pay. and agrees to assumes bonds will be 1966. inher¬ Commonwealth, all of which taxes sold to the highest responsible bidder, provided such bid is not less than par and accrued interest. Said bonds will be redeemed at the price of 105% amount of the principal thereof, together with all interest accrued and unpaid there¬ to on Dec. called 1, 1943. part of are RHODE / Warwick, R. I. City Will Retire Inherited Debt —The Providence "Journal" of • Oct. 15 carried the J With I anticpated, Warwick clear will when it West following item: payment $3,500 iess than a the was debt Payable at the Chemical Bank & Trust Co., New York, divided in Warwick made cash ; and invest¬ windfall was revealed following a conference by Council President Thos. Casey • urer G. Conrad Anderson at City (Hall. ' f $225,000 obligation still outstanding on its original $350,000 appor¬ tionment of Warwick and indebtedness West when Warwick be¬ separate municipalities, was figured to be $10,041. came Yields ' bank deposits and inmunicipal bonds and Savings notes credited on vestments in . U. to S. Tax the sinking fund have been than anticipated, it was announced, and hence the $10,041 balance will be not greater than $6,500 by next July when the old debt wilLbe wiped out. The sum of $125,000 previously was retired from the original in¬ debtedness of $350,000, through greater ' . sinking fund in January, 1938. January of this year the sink¬ ing fund had again, grown to In ,$200,166.73. Since then a $10,000 appropriation has been applied and another payment of $6,500 to• ■ gether with accrued credits will safely retire the obligation, the officials declared. one the at money June 1, 1939, heretofore issued to finance part of the cost of the ac¬ of should be accom¬ assignment 1, blank. maturing Dec. 1, coupons appurtenant to Interest manner. instru¬ in the bonds in the usual ceases on Dec. 1943. (Gas plant are payment general liability being called for Dec. 1, as noted in also on these columns Oct. on 18—v. 158, 1585.) p. Constitutioin and Statutes of the State, and constitute valid/ and legally binding obligations of the city, payable solely from revenues to derived from the operation be of the city's municipal electric plant and distribution sys¬ power that the Power Board Board city of city, the of the city and the Administration have covenanted revise of the fix to collect such rates and to Electric and charges and from time to time same whenever necessary for the facili¬ ties of the municipal electric plant and distribution power will always provide reve¬ sufficient to pay principal tem as of and interest all sys¬ bonds suant to said bonds and on heretofore issued pur¬ ordinance of the city, an numbered 1219, enacted and ap¬ proved June 21, 1939, in addition to paying the necessary expenses of operating and maintaining such system and all other obligations and indebtedness payable from such revenues, and that such rates and charges shall not be reduced so to be insufficient to as for revenues said provide that purposes; a.m. (CWT), Oct. 28, by Mayor Thomas L. Cummings, for the purchase of $4,790,000 coupon electric power refunding revenue, Series A Interest rate is not to ex¬ 2%, $1,000. payable J-D. Denom. Dated Nov. 1,1943. Due on June 1 as follows: $900,000 in 1955, $930,000 in 1956, $960,000 in 1957, $990,000 in 1958, and $1,010,000 in. 1959. Redeemable at the option of the city, after 30 days' published notice, on any interest payment date, in inverse numeri¬ cal order, at the following per¬ centages of the principal amount thereof if redeemed following times, with or on or at the dates, together accruecj interest ,1° the date parity equally, as to lien and and security for payment source such on a and in all other respects, with all of the out¬ revenues, standing Electric Power Revenue bonds, Series A, dated June 1, 1939, issued pursuant to the ordi¬ enacted and approved June nance 21, 1939, and bonds hereafter issued pursuant to said ordinance, any and that the holders of the bonds offered now rights, the shall powers holders have all the and remedies which would entitled be to 1, 1946 Dec. or 1, Dec. 1, 100%% any in the sinking fund $21,930,968. The taxpayers' report also sets Revenue June bonds, Series A, 1939, for the refi¬ 1, nancing of which the bonds now offered Said to are be issued. opinion will further state that the considered than and par all tional. said on bonds is offering to plus accrued bids The be must award will be made of the on exempt pay less interest, uncondi¬ the bonds basis of the lowest net interest cost to the city. The interest cost on said bonds over the life of the bonds and deducting therefrom the pre¬ mium, if any, specified in the bid. the State Debt Cut $12,000,000 "The bonded of Tennessee from $108,164,104.75 to $96,035,The State's direct bonded and that during the preceding six and years the month, 1937 was made Act ment tive, of one the time latest 30, 1943, fiscal opera¬ has debt. been All by the end of 1957. bonded for duced from $32,- 002,155.68. in the about has duced by about The State debt and since has no the been thus had no a year. floating operating deficits director one-page of the of the summary significant findings of the 12th which introduces taxpayers' report, is repro¬ annual the duced survey, in part below: "At the close of the fiscal year on June 30, 1943, the financial po¬ sition of the excellent State it as had government, been at the close of the preceding fiscal year, found to have been further was strengthened by approximately $14,000,0,90 during the year. "The general fund showed a surplus for the year of $2,631,950.39, bringing the total surplus accumulated in 1937, when State director of the a that June time thereafter. 1, interest to be in a Rate on thereafter as of multiple of Yi Nov. 15, fund since "Tennessees' splendid State debt retirement ligated pay to take delivery for the bonds on unless another date of of said with deficits incurred in years which prior to amounted during the July 1, 1937, to over $24,- State of "The net increase resulting in sinking fund at the end of the the $9,897,845.56, producing an accumulated sinking fund as of June 30, 1943, of $21,930,968.60. year $97,329,- was reimbursement debt owed to ties coun¬ was $31,615,534.56, making a indebtedness of $128,945,- total 361.95. After the retirement of bonds aggregating $10,890,000 on July 1, 1.943, as well as those re¬ tired during the preceding six years, the State had a total debt, shown above, of $96,035,155.68. as "Thus, during the six years end¬ ing on July 1, 1943, the State's bonded debt had been reduced by $44,986,206.27, less, sued during > pew the six bonds is¬ $12,076,000, or a net reduction of $32,910,206.27. This reduces the amount required to pay interest by approximately $1,500,000 a years, year. "Under the debt retirement be retired by the end of 1957. Debt "General fund gain for the revenues year made a new taxes of $2,285,938.41. were levied in 1943. only tax increased was the liquor tax, raised from 70 cents to $1 per gallon. Liquor, beer, tobacco and excise taxes produced most of the year's revenue in¬ crease in this fund. fund increased and 1937 debt retirement plan all bonds issued since that plan was in the expenditures during the by $1,339,902.87. received Government. from the Federal A number of eligi- the waiting lists to the public assist¬ were enacted require deposits sinking fund aggregating ranging from $10,748,1943 down to $5,002,115 amounts 844.19 in in 1956. that six The State revenues pledged by statute to are sup¬ port these debt service payments (principal and interest) produced $23,345,596 in fiscal 1941, $25,322,347 in fiscal 1942 and $21,849,627 under rationed the sale of gas¬ oline, tires and automobiles dur¬ ing the fiscal 30, With 1943. amounts year ended on June substantial the deposited in the sinking fund above statutory requirements during 1942 and the first half of $1,179,404. About half of this sum was Retirement Act "The was bles bidder. Tennessee 827.39, and the assumed highway "The agreed upon between the city and successful of as of June 1, 1937. At that time the direct debt of the 000,000. and delivery is 165 to $5,489,- date, the successful bidder shall be ob¬ (Chapter fully operative six to fiscal Of this in¬ crease/public assistance payments to the indigent aged, dependent children and the blind represented as and plan the Public Acts of 1937) was made the general fund alone installed, was 751.19. These were or the year requirements of the act of 1937, all but about two and a quarter mil¬ lion dollars of the State's debt, old and new, direct and assumed, is budget year possible, by preceding fiscal unless otherwise indicated. 1943, soon measured are record of the State's Co., New York, foregoing increases and decreases re¬ budget was installed under a splendid statute enacted in 1937. The "All the $13,770,104.75 to $12,- amount on $1,500,000 State a The interest debt ago to build links in highway system, and not yet due or callable) was re¬ years State June $2,250,000 of the State's remaining $96,035,000 of debt is to be paid required 12-15 the of made but portion of the county highway re¬ imbursement debt assumed by the State (for county bonds issued on year, net reduction a 910,206.27 State's Retire¬ fully June 1, 1937, and the close on the between or Debt was reduced from $94,394,000 $84,033,000, while the unfunded General Fund Outlay Higher or State 155.68. "General Trust of the reduced during ing July 1, 1943, by $12,128,949.07, at & debt was the twelve months period includ¬ livery of the bonds will be made Bank amounts both years. 101%% Chemical by $365,133.02, actually re¬ quired for debt service during the year declined by $1,175,064.72. 'Cushion' deposits were made in while 1, 1948; June 1, the terminating giv¬ debt by $12,128,949.07 during the fiscal year, No ments increased year to bonded debt The by aggregat¬ interest require¬ Federal access to war activities. its ing annual to has stopped aid for high¬ "Sinking fund receipts for the forth that the State of Tennessee shall be determined the ing reduced highway fund had a sur¬ from Federal income taxes under plus for the year amounting to existing laws. Such opinion will $1,331,663.80. This resulted in an accumulated surplus in that fund be furnished to the purchaser on June 30, without charge. 1943, of $6,583,311.65. No bids will be interest all amounted war construction, way 1947; or ex¬ construction except for roads or compare dated almost June 1953; on Dec. 1, 1953 or June 1, 1954; and 100% on Dec. 1, 1954 or at accumulated was $7,308,943.48. The 1, 1952 year increase in an expenditures way or 1, for accounted 1947 1, 1950 1951;, 100%% on Dec. 1, 1951 or June 1, 1952; 100V2% on June Legislature held during the June 101 Vz % on Dec. 1, 1948 or 1949; 10iy4% 011 Dec. 1, 1949 June 1, 1950; 101% on Dec. or condition accumulating annual surpluses, produced in six years, of redemption; 102 % % on or prior' Bids are desired on forms which to June 1, 1945; 102%$; on Dec. 1, 1945 or June 1, 1946; 102% on Dec. will be furnished by the city. De¬ on rolls, and very moderately increased monthly grants made to others. The biennial session of the strengthening State's financial Power Nashville, Tenn. bonds. substantial the they were the owners and had possession of the original Electric Bond Offering—Sealed bids will on be if be received until 10 This of a from called ance made was consists of the production during municipal electric the fiscal year of a surplus of light and power plant and dis¬ $2,631,950.39 in the general fund, tribution system for the city. The $1,331,663.80 in the highway fund legality of the bonds will be ap¬ and an increase of $9,897,845 in proved by Caldwell, Marshall, the sinking fund. The total sur¬ Trimble & Mitchell of New York, pluses accumulated during the last whose legal opinion will state in six years showed $5,489,000 in the effect that the bonds have been general fund and $6,583,000 in the authorized in accordance with the highway fund. The total reserve quisition bonds bonds financial position of the Govern¬ ment of the State of Tennessee Tennessee for 1937, and of the last three fiscal years. This applicable statutes, for the report results from the 12th yearly purpose of paying, funding or re¬ survey of the finances of the funding a like amount of out¬ State government conducted by standing Electric Power Revenue Tennessee Taxpayers Association. bonds, Series A, of the city dated rank 1943, a of bonds, shall • the Acts lawful the ceed Final payment to meet the city's for serve penditures of $157,000. Executive during the fiscal year and administrative costs of the Chemical Bank & Trust Co., New ended on June 30, 1943, announces State offices, departments, divi¬ York, or at the City Treasurer's Tennessee Taxpayers Association sions, etc., as a whole are shown office. Registerable as to princi¬ in a 12-page report released at to have been reduced during the pal only. Issued pursuant to the Nashville on Oct. 16. This is the year by $358,624. provisions of The Revenue Bond report which annually analyzes, "Highway fund income for the Refinancing Act of 1937, consti¬ compares and interprets the fiscal year was $8,640,607.28. High¬ tuting Chapter 184 of the Public State's financial affairs for each in payable and Interest and separate being month's interest due Dec. 1, 1943) by all appurtenant coupons maturing af¬ ter Dec. 1, 1943. All registered 1914 'Greene, chairman of the city's finance committee, and City Treas- ' Comp¬ by duly executed a at the troller's office, on presentation of said bonds accompanied of in the sinking fund established to meet the $225,000 due next July, together with accrued interest charges as of that date, will require an appropriation next February of only $6,500 of the customary annual $10,000 item, it was disclosed yesterday. . unexpected or Commerce, City ments ments The the called, will be paid Accumulated . of at panied July town. ; Bank or inherited next it bonds an Memphis, ISLAND The issue of $11,750,000 approved in an ordinance passed on June 6, 1939. ; first, coupon nues National , . acting of dif¬ two ' • Board rates levied • Call—The its Light, Gas Water Commissioners, is call¬ and the Tennessee (State of) Accumulated Sinking Fund Re¬ Totals $21,930,968—Almost $14,000,000 improvement in the Prin¬ (payable June and Dec. 1, with the exception of tem; ing for payment on Dec. 1 the following electric plant general of interest will be liability serial bonds. Series A, accepted. Registered as to prin¬ aggregating $415,000, maturing cipal only. The bonds and the in¬ June 1, 1965, and series A, aggre¬ terest thereon will be payable gating $419,000, maturing June 1, bid no itances ■: Bond through of the above rates of interest but ferent ; Memphis, Tenn. • from Nov. I, 1944 to 1953. Bids will be received- for the entire issue at for all of the bonds. cipal and interest 1683 other Rutland Indep. Cons. School Dist. No. 3 (P. O. Rutland), S. D. • • general offered bonds 14—v. purchased County National Bank of Clear Lake, as 2Vfes, according to W. J. Rowland, District Clerk.1 Due on Oct, 1 in 1944 to 1951; callable on Oct. 1 in any year prior to maturity. * •. on Allegany, Pa. Election—At on were Only a l/10th of 1%, and must be the or same Deuel $2,478,606,341 by $29,1.18%, while the esti¬ mate for personal property DAKOTA SOUTH real the than CHRONICLE transferred from the it be can 1944 the is debt use that schedule maintained 1945 and of the estimated retirement during without revenues 1943, resort other to than those that have actually been used; in 1941, 1942, and so far in 1943, even the if rationing should decrease yield of these below the 1941 revenues revenue 60%. yields." * asaaiag^M 1684 THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE wide TEXAS Denver Bond Sale—The semi-annual on Oct, 5— San Antonio, at a price of 100.375, according to the City Clerk. Due serially in 15 years. Shaffer & was an for country, according to the Council of Behind the State Governments. is now on a Montana, plus dams provide control on series of levees a tribu¬ on the river, would effective plan of flood an and, at the time, fur¬ irriga¬ Refunding Program Submitted— tion and power development. TJnder date of Oct. 1, 1943, Barcus, Set up on an informal basis and Kindred & Co., and the Ranson- operated by means of conferences, Davidson Co., Inc., submitted to the Missouri River States. Com¬ holders of the county's permanent mittee consists of two members improvement refunding bonds, se¬ from each State, appointed by the ries 1932, permanent improvement Governor. The Committee does refunding warrants, series 1932 not seek to displace or duplicate nish improvement re¬ funding warrants, series 1932-A, a refunding program involving this indebtedness. The total out¬ aids for the work the Missouri or general River private—in objective development; One of the first moves to be 1932, $804,000 refunding warrants series 1932 and $183,200 refund¬ decided is^a plan for administra¬ ing warrants, series 1932-A, all tion, maintenance and operation due in 1952 and carrying interest of the development during its con¬ ranging from 2M»% to 5%. During struction and after its completion the period from 1924 to 1928, the —whether it should be handled county issued approximately $2,- like the TVA development, or by 440,750 of 6% and 7% warrants means of an eight-State compact for permanent improvement pur¬ or merely by joint and reciprocal poses. The county defaulted on State and Congressional action debt securities curities and refunded was now in 1932 the the into se¬ outstanding. under a joint States' Committee. The latter plan has been followed in the Delaware River Basin, $517,000 permanent im¬ where the Interstate Commissions purpose ture, owned by the county will be troversies celled when issued. are the The can¬ securities new county will pay move any causes, which the of of this compact is to 15, 1977, and optional at par and interest on any interest payment date. The bonds now accrued waters present might with of River Basin. before the House Committee Rivers and Harbors with War Department request that propriations and construction a WISCONSIN lead to respect to the re¬ the use of Republican the is reported by C. H. Little, Superintendent of Schools, bonds and bear interest for Denomina¬ the old bonds at par. tion $1,000. Due on April 1 as $2,000 in 1945 and 1946, follows: $3,000 in 1947 to 1959, and $4,000 in 1960 to 1963. Inetrest payable that election an Nov. 20 is have to scheduled the voters elusive. V the 10-mill ex¬ 12,000 at and the must last by carry Kanawha Bond Court Election—The has of date fixed Nov. election an matured debt $22,000 works fire station the at m Mimico, Ont. Harrison & Co. of that Toronto pur¬ chased during the month of Sep¬ tember the following bonds !>-* ag¬ M gregating $180,000: $80,000 3% improvement bonds. 25,000 3V2% improvement bonds. Due in Perpetual Care 1949 1953. to •:r 75,000 3%% improvement bonds, Interest M-N. Fund 4% water works Due in 1954 to 1963. . Scarborough Township, Ont. bonds. 1, 1,933. Due Nov. 1, as follows: $2,000 in 1949; $1,000, 1950; $13,000 in 1951 and $6,000 in 1952. Interest Bond f from and 1945 to 1947 $3,000 in 1948. Kessack, 2 that Township Dec. on dated 15 Jan. 1970 to certain 1, debentures 1940, maturing in 1972. if. v Upon presentation and der of said Interest in denomi¬ are nations of $1,000, registerable as principal and are payable from unlimited ad CANADA ronto, debentures the will payment be j- surren¬ the at H Canadian Bank of Commerce, To¬ All of the bonds to O. Treasurer, is calling for payment Dated inclusive, Call—It is reported James M-N. the $3,In appeal¬ placed was Bonds Sold—It is reported bonds. M-N. have re¬ gross ONTARIO bonds. Dated Nov. Charles' as today was The $123,100,100. May 1, 1938. Due May 1, as $2,000 in 1944; $4,000 voters pass on the issuance of and public $1,337,706. M-N. valorem taxes. waters for irrigation and other 000,000 airport bonds. unpaid coupons maturing Oct. 15,1942, at full face purposes has in the past caused ing to the voters to approve an increased \ ■■ :;■< issue to value and the April 15, 1943, cou¬ disputes. replace the pon at $10 per coupon, these, pay¬ State Power to Tax U. S. Plants $1,000,000 voted on Aug. 4, 1942, the court is calling attention to ments to be made at the time the Carried Canada (Dominion of) to Supreme Court—The the need for an all-purpose air¬ old securities are exchanged for August Trade Second Largest Department of Justice asked the the new refunding bonds. The U. S, Supreme Court on Oct. 15 port in the county and to the in¬ In History—A Canadian Press proceedings authorizing the new to review litigation, which the De¬ creased possibility of getting Fed¬ dispatch from Ottawa on Sept. 30 eral aid once a usable port is in refunding bonds will provide for partment said reported as follows: potentially involved a operation. continuing tax levy of seven whether Canadian trade in States, counties and cities August cents on each $100 of assessed The $1,000,000 bond issue could totaled could tax $1,500,000,000 worth of $444,240,556, the second valuation. not be offered for sale because of ;,y machinery, equipment and build¬ largest in the history and exceed¬ The $804,000 permanent im¬ ings owned by the Federal Gov¬ the stipulation in the call order ed only in July this year, when provement refunding warrants (of ernment and used under a con¬ that Federal aid first be forth¬ it totaled which the county owns but will tract by coming. $457,409,956? the Do¬ private companies in the all by • County to duced follows: 20 pre¬ Holdings VIRGINIA County (P. O. ton), W. Va. the of the year the public debt 17,000 2M>% school bonds. WEST was Mr. Carson reported that during May 1,, 1938. Due $2,000 May 1 from 1944 to 1949 Cemetery election majority. what nearly double year r i $1,- Due in 1944 to 1948. inclusive. three-fifths a of excess and than more days. war $3,000 in 1950. In¬ water 2M>% on of the votes general in the of Commission profits in the peak Dated fund. The law requires that under this consideration the vote must be at least 50% $3,975,347, 000,000 M-N. pense cast profits Liquor estimated 1, 1933. Due Nov. 1, as follows: $3,000 in 1948; $1,000, 1949; $7,000 in 1952 and $14,000 in 1953. Interest pass current were Interest M-N. 4% Commissioners limit for Net Manitoba Dated Nov. the County collections. Holdings M-N. Interest clusive. 25,000 for issuance of $800,000 court house bonds. on emergencies. Liquor profits provided record U 3,000 4'/2% school bonds. Dated May 1, 1931. Due $1,000 on May 1, 1931. Due $1,000 on May 1 from 1949 to 1951. in¬ stated by Pliny T. Snyder, County Auditor, war $8,000 41/2% bridge bonds. Dated May 1, 1931. Due $1,000 on May 1 from 1944 to 1951 in- ham), Wash. is | a reserve fund for war and post¬ terest M-N. Whatcom County (P. O. Belling• Election—It $828,677. eluding payment of $1,250,000 into j Firemen's Pension Fund Holdings A-O. Bond of were $18,567,393, in- ' at exchanged were Interest in 1949 and nection v with the $59,000 (not $61,000) Wallace School Building exchanged with the original holders, as noted in our issue of that Fund increase an | Expenditures 8,000 21/2%r school bonds. Dated May 1, 1938. Due May 1, as follows: $1,000 in 1948; $4,000 con¬ bonds E. $5,000 4% school bonds. Dated May 1, 1931. Due $1,000 on May 1 from 1944 to 1948 in¬ Wash. it Details—O, following: Pension clusive. Additional Information—In 4, of the Police Kelso School District (P. O. Kelso), con¬ Distribution of consist WASHINGTON Oct. Offering Oien, City Clerk, reports that the $100,000 general obligation of the bonds, held in various municipal bonds, which are to be offered at competitive sale on Oct. 27, will ap¬ war. fu¬ or Bond ■< Revenue for the year was $20,- 749,490, Eau Claire, Wis. au¬ thorization be deferred until after the The Cooperation Delaware, New refunding bonds (of which the county owns but will York, New Jersey and Pennsyl¬ vania work together. cancel $24,000) will be refunded The Republican River on a Compact par for par basis into an issue of $493,000 permanent im¬ was made operative this year by action by Colorado, provement refunding bonds, series legislative Kansas and Nebraska, and ap¬ 1943-A, dated April 15,1943, bear¬ by Congress. Principal ing 3 Vz % interest, maturing April proved The provement report on the survey, which took five years, is 2%%, standing debt against the Perma¬ .rather, its purpose is to cooperate nent Improvement Fund consists with and aid all of them by every of $517,000 refunding bond series means at its disposal. these four-volume same ganizations—public of A navigation, of other persons or or¬ reaching Ambridge and Aliquippa, Pa. general idea that a series of multiple-purpose diims below the Fort Peck Dam, move lower reaches of the Co., of 100.10. Texas and contin¬ areas burgh, the taries and offer by permanent metropolitan uation of the program to seal abandoned mines, including Pitts¬ in Hidalgo County (P. O. Edinburg), and 27 a built by the Federal Government 158, p. 1292—were awarded to the Columbian Securities Corp. of v. Second best bid demand in $40,000 5% system bonds offered for sale and program similar to those of other great river valleys works water interest development City, Texas i Monday, October 25, 1943 made of principal amount thereof to¬ gether Dec. with accrued interest to - Y 15, 1943. Any debenture holder wishing to obtain payment of their bonds prior so to Dec. presenting bank, said where made for the interest. I. t 15 do may bonds said at payment on will be bonds, plus accrued Interest ceases ? H f; date on called. . cancel $109,600) will be refunded effort. war the basis of $700 for each $1,000 into an issue of $486,710 perma¬ minion West Virginia on Specifically, the test case out of an attempt by Allegheny improvement refunding County, Pa., to impose a real es¬ bonds, series 1943-B, dated Oct. tate tax on $618,000 worth of 15, 1943, bearing 3% interest, due Government property used by the Oct. 15, 1977, and optional at par Mesta nent and accrued interest Machine Co. of West Home¬ on any in¬ terest now paying date. The warrants owned by the county will be cancelled when the are to new pay The county has agreed all matured and unpaid coupons due April prior thereto. 15, 1943, ; v and , ^ UNITED STATES Western ment of States See Missouri, manufacturing large field for the Army. guns The company joined the De¬ Basins—Two groups of Western States, one involving eight States and the other three, are moving this year for the uni¬ form development of the Missouri highway gram, State Ernest L. West — Vir¬ $60,000,000 post¬ improvement pro¬ a Road Commissioner Bailey said Oct. on convention of the Daniel Boone from the West at ton, he said: decision a by the Pennsyl¬ vania Supreme Court sustaining the tax. The State Supreme Court held the the assessment was company and not "The States the against against the from to taxes taxing power of the Department of "would be substan¬ assessed River System and the Republican River Basin, the latter in Colo¬ as fast" to about 10,000 on men ac¬ road projects." He explained that the $60,000,000 fund could be realized by the limited against go tually employed State putting up the $15,000,000 avail¬ able from bond issues which would be matched on a 75-25 basis United States itself." rado, Kansas and Nebraska. were roads the will the Justice said, tially curtailed, if it new machinery will turn. Over $10,000,000 will be spent for new equipment and over $14,000,000 as immunity of the United States," Hotel, Charles¬ "We intend to be ready to turn blueprints into of Statistics re¬ ported today. "Domestic amounted exports to in August $292,861,098, which $111,800,000 Kingdom, went to $29,400,000 other Empire countries of the to and $91,- 200,000 to the United States," the Bureau said. Canadian trade during the first eight months of this year totaled $3,029,435,464, compared with $2,598,713,553 in the like period of 1942. Canadian trade during the eight months exceeded the total trade in about $750,000,000 and the full 1940 year Nebraska, South Dakota and Wy¬ souri River system. Present activity of the Missouri River States resulted from valley- men The project calls for establish- ment of sewage disposal plants in | come failed, and uphold our home, failed we shall have miserably, end of the war to efort." purchased were Co. of 1969. Toronto. Due in 1955 ' , to r" Windsor Separate Sch. Dist., Ont. Debt —It Refunding Plan Submitted is stated that the debenture holders of Windsor Roman olic Separate Cath¬ School Board (for¬ merly Windsor, East Windsor and Sandwich Separate School Boards) advised recently that were for refunding Board the had: been Windsor. Separate debts a plan of the approved by School Board the debt in¬ Certificates Sold—It is reported streams in the Ohio River drain¬ Corps of Engineers, provement bonds im¬ by River declared, and "if we do not adopt oming to secure power develop¬ age area for recreational purposes. a sound and constructive national ment, irrigation, flood The recommendation was made control, policy toward the nation's post¬ navigation and related improve¬ by a three-man Ohio River Com¬ war internal problems before ments through the valley-wide mittee and was concurred in by development of the entire Mis¬ the War Department and the Army; peace is signed and before our reported that semi-annual and the Department of Municipal only Affairs of the Province of Ontario* about $60,000,000 behind the total The plan requires the approval of trade in the full year 1941. at least tWo-thirds of Post-War Pollution Federal monies, a "course of ac¬ that an issue of $150,000,000 de¬ Project Urged—A $200,- tion which seems fairly certain ta posit certificates \yas sold recently General conferences were held 000,000 post-war project to control be carried out, as nearly as we to the chartered banks, at Q.75%. can tell at this time." for the first time this year by the pollution in the Ohio River has. Due on April 11, 1944. been recommended to Missouri River States Commit¬ It is the responsibility of those Congress as a means of on tee, organized by Iowa, Kansas, the home front to assure a safeguarding the pub¬ MANITOBA Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, lic water supply and reclaiming lasting peace, the Commissioner Ohio 3*4% was Control by $284,000 during September by Harrison & United 13. Speaking at the one-day sixth annual Bureau of) Post-War Virginia Petroleum Association Government. River Program partment of Justice in appealing Develop¬ Republican Highway war (State $60,000,000 ginia will get stead in securities issued. Plans grew Thorold, Ont. Bonds Sold—It is Manitoba (Province of) volved and the Debentures Hold¬ Committee, ers StUart nounced Sk has Carson Manitoba has a for the fiscal year ending 1943, ever of $2,182,097, the to communicate Ilroy, 302 recorded by a Manitoba Gov¬ ernment. Bay with the Secre¬ Street, Toronto, QUEBEC Riviere du Loup, Que. Bonds Sold—It is reported that surplus highest * Ont., to obtain details of the plan. an¬ April 30, recom¬ tary of the Committee, W. F. Mc- Record Surplus Reported—Pre¬ mier which mends the plan, is asking holders $155,000 bonds 31/2% were Oscar Dube a semi-ann. school purchased recently by & price of 99.15. Co. of Quebec, at 'i