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The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 27

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JournalEvery Evening, Wilmington Delaware, Friday, May 11, 1951 Twenty-seven tocha, and the Misses Veronica and Irene PiekarskL and three grand Closing N. Y. Stock Prices (Reported Daily by Laird, Bis sell and Meeds, DuPont Bldg.) (Approximate as Shown on Board, Not Official Closing Figures.) Waitress Tops University Class Mother of 2, Wed At 15, Resumes Study, Gets All A's What Stocks Did Compiled by Associated Press Stock Market Averages Compiled by Aaaoclated Press 30 Ind. 15 Ralls 15 Ut. 60 Stocks I I I I 1 I i Fri.

Thurs. an 39 55 BI4 23 232 1156 1145 Prev. Close Last 23 fl-i 30'. 30 fi(H4 4' 45 3'. S'i ni 112 11 Hi 101 5.1 'fc 53 21 15' a llVi, 1554 15.VV.

M'a flU'r 44 43'. lll'i in-, i 150 1 i 118 Produce Markets New York Quotations Daily report of N. J. and nearby produce of the N. Y.

market. USDA) NEW YORK. May 11 iJP). Trading wa fair and receipts moderate in the wholesale fruit and vegetable market todayy Asparagus sold lower, while radishes were higher. Spinach and mushrooms held steady.

APPLES Apples: Bu. bskts. and eastern boxes V. S. No.

Is unless otherwise stated. Pa. Romea showing scald wrapped 72s 1.50-3.00; York showing scald wrapped 96s 1.00, 125s 1.25-50. N. J.

Rome 3 in. min. 1.50-75. N. Y.

Hudson Valley Delicious 2 '4 In. min. 1.25-75: Mcintosh 2'4 in. min. 1.50-75; Romes 2'a in.

min. ordinary quality 1.00-1.50. Asparagus: Pyramid crates 12 bunches. Pa. Jumbo 6.50-7.80.

poorer 5.00. extra fancy 4.50-5.50. fancy 4.00-5.00. primes 3.00-4.00, culls 2.50-3.00. N.

J. Bridgeton section colossal 4.25-5.00. Extra fancy 3.50-4.50, fancy 3.00-4.25, primes 2.50-3.50: loose large 4.50-5.50. small 2.75-4.00: Swedesboro section jumbo 5.00-6.00, colossal 4.00-4.75. extra fancy 3.50-4.25: Vincentown section jumbo 5.50.

colossal 5.00, extra fancy 4.00-4.50. fancy 4.00, primes 3.00: loose large 5.75. medium 4.50; Freehold section Jumbo 7.00, extra fancy 4.75, fancy 3.75. Beet tops: N. J.

'4 bu. bskts. hothouse 1.50. L. I.

4-5 bu. boxes outdoor 50-75. Dandllon: 1 3-5 bu. boxes bunched 1.00-1.25. Kale: 1 3-5 bu.

boxes 60-85. Leeks: N. J. bu. bskts.

10s 1.25. L. I. bu. bskts.

and apple boxes 10s Lettuce: N. J. Big Boston eastern crts. 24s 3.25. 1 3-5 bu.

boxes cold frame Romaine 2.75. L. I. 1 3-5 bu. boxes cold frame Romaine 2.50: Big Boston 2.50-3.50.

MUSHROOMS Mushrooms: 4 qt. Pa. extra fancy and specials 1.40-65. poorer 1.25. fancy and med.

1.35-50, poorer 1.15, buttons 1.25-40, spots and opens 50-75. N. Y. specials 1 25-60. poorer 1.00-1.15, buttons 1.25, spots and opens 50-75.

Onions: Y. western section 50 pound sacks yellows 1.75-2.00. poorer and smaller 1.25-50. Parsley: Bu. bskts.

curly 1.00-1.50. poorer 50-75. plain 1.50-2.00. '2 bu. bskts.

and 4- 5 bu. boxes plain 50-75. Rabone: Bunched, bu. bskts. 1.50.

Radishes: Lugs red Rhubarb: Per bunch 4-5. Scallions: Per bunch 3-4. Sour grass: 4-5 bu. boxes 75, 1 3-5 bu. boxes 1.25.

SPINACH Spinach: Savoy type. Pa. bu. bskts. L.

I. and N. J. 1 3-5 bu. boxes Bu.

bskts. Sweet potatoes: Bu. hampers Jersey type, orange and golden 1.50-2.00, '2 bu. bskts. red soil 1.10-15.

Watercress: Per bunch. Pa. 4-8, N. J. 5- 6.

Swiss chard: 1 3-5 bu. boxes 20 bunches 1.00-1.25. Stock Prices BadlyMixed Losses Hold Edge Over Gains, as Volume Fades; General Motors Softens MARKETS AT A GLANCE STOCKS: Irregular; price changes narrow. BONDS: Governments steady corporat6 mixed. J' COTTON: Irregular; trading quiet.

6 WHEAT-Slightly lower; crop report better than expected CORN-Firm; rains delay piant-ine. OATS Firm; seeded acreage reduced. NEW YORK "mI; 11 neia a sugm eage over gains today in a pretty thoroughly mixed stock market. Trading idled along at an estimated 1,500.000 shares, the lowest total for the week. Yesterday Volume came to 1.650.000 shares.

Among leaders $2 was about the heaviest loss, but a few gains Amounted to a little more than $2. There was no selling pressure evident in any section of the list. And there was an equal absence of demand on the upside. Individual groups and the market as a whole appeared to ignore outside news developments. Corporate news, however, was heeded in several cases.

Stocks losing ground included Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Nickel Plate, Youngstown Sheet Tube, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Chrysler, General Motors, Gulf Oil, American Smelting, American Airlines, Transworld Airlines, J. I. Ca.se, Lockheed. DuPont, U. S.

Gypsum! International Paper, Zenith Radio! and Radio Corp. Higher were U. S. Steel, Stude-baker, Goodyear, Goodrich, Sears Roebuck, Consolidated Natural Gas, American Cyanamid, Westinghouse Electric, West Indies Sugar, Cuban- American Sugar, and Standard Oil! (NJt. In the curb, Tilo Roofing moved up a bit after directors increased the dividend to 20 cents from 15 cents.

Others ahead included Cuban Atlantic Sugar, KaiserPraaar, As-pinook, Creole Petroleum, International Products and Electric Bond Share. Dropping to lower levels were Humble Oil, Pancoastal Oil, Pantepec Oil, Central Ohio Steel! Claude Neon, St. Lawrence end Molybdenum. Foreign Exchange KIW YORK. May Id OP.

-Foreign ex-change rates follow (Great Britain in dollars, others in cents! Canadian dollar in New York open market 5 Ul per cent discount or 94.31 IT. S. cents, unchanged: Europe: Great Britain fpoundi S3.80't. unchanged: Belgium ifranci 1.68S, unchanged; France (franc i .285 of a cent, uachanged: Holland (guilder JO. 27.

unchanged; Italy dirai of a cent, unchanged; Portugal lescudoj 3.50, unchanged; Sweden (kronai 19.37, unchanged: Switzerland (franc) (free) SC. 10, unchanged. Latin America: Argentina (free) 7.20. unchanged: Brazil (freet 5.50, unchanged; Mexico 14.57, unchanged; Venezuela (bolivar 30.03. unchanged.

Far East: Hong Kong dollar 17.CO. un-e hangd. rei cnange a. 9 dl.S a.l d.s Today 1S0.5 7.2 4.l 95.8 Previous day 131.4 6.4 48.0 93.8 1951 high 133.4 12.2 49.5 97.8 WW 119.9 82.6 46.4 89.4 Prev. Close Last Johns-Manvilia M'a Kennecott Copper 18'4 Lee Tire St Rubber 88 Uggett Myers 72 76's 854 43 39 'i 18 17'i 612 Si's 187s 30 i.

21 1C4 1.1' 2 a 3k 30 '4 HH IVn 23 88' 2 21' 22' i 85-11 19' 2 43" 33 37'i 58 34 40 30'i, 68' 2 54 6 Lockheed Aircraft 43 18 88 73 52'i 53' 46 18H 30 'a 1P 20' iO i' 'S'i 39 54', 29 'i 12'a 23 894 21 4 105 2234 4' 4 19'i 3'i 43' 84' 87i Loew Martin, Glenn L. Monsanto Cbem. Montgomery Ward Philip Morris Co. Nat. Cash Register Nat.

Dairy Prod. Nat'l. Dept. Store Nafl Distillers Nat. Vulcanized Fibre Newport Ind.

N. cantral North American North Amer. Aviation Northern Pacific Ohio Oil Oliver Farm Equipment Packard Motor Pan Amer. Airway Paramount Picture i Penney. J.

Penna. R. Pepsi-Cola Philco Phillips Pet Pure Oil Radio Corp of Amer. Radio Keith Theatra Republic Steel Reynolds Tob. Schenley Dist.

sears Koeoucs nn Simmons Co 34 Sinclair Oil 40'i, Socony Vacuum 3' Southern Pacific 9J Southern Railway 55 Southern Railway, Pfd. 81 Standard Brands 24 Standard Gas Pfd. 7l'i Std'd. Oil -of Calif 4 Standard Oil of Ind. 894 Standard Oil of N.

J. Standard Oil of Ohio 39 Studebaker 30 Texas Corp. Wi Texas Gulf 8ulphur '4 Timken Detroit Axie 23 Timken Roller Bearing 4fl'. Trans Western Air 244 Twen. Cent-Fox Film 20 Union Bag Paper 4fi'i Union Carbide lsa Union Oil of Calif 39 Union Pacific lOfl'i United Aircraft 31 7 United Fruit 70 United Gas Corp 21 'i U.

G. I. 2' United Merchants Si Mfg. United Para. Pict.

18 U. S. ind. Chem 68V4 U. S.

Rubber. Com S7' U. S. Rubber. Pfd 139s U.

S. Steel 444 U. S. Steel, Pfd 143 Warner Broa. Pioture 13 Western Union 40' Westinghouse Air Brake 34 Westinghouse Eiec sai Willya-Overltnd 10i Woolworth Co 44H Worthington Pump 27 23 71 484 69' 2 118'2 384 99 V.

234 47 24'4 20 453 39 lWi'4 31 '4 9's 21 '2 28'ii 16's 19 58 '2 66 138'4 44 143' 4 33 '2 Ifl'i 44 64 Zenith Ex-Dividend 5' N. Y. Curb Marker Reported Dally by Laird BIssell St Meeds, DuPont Building Advances Declines Unchanged Total Issues Admiral Corp Air Reduction Allied Chem. Allied Kid Allied Stores Amal. Leather Amer.

Broadcastini Amer. Can American Cynamld Amer. Gas-Elec Amer. Loco. American Radiator Amer.

Smelt St Ref. Amer. Tel. A Tel. American Tobacco American Viscose Anaconda Copper Armour Co Atchison Top.

St San. Atlantic Coast Line Atlantic Refining- Atlas Powder Atlas Powder PId 113's Baldwin Loco. 1'1'i 2' 51 25 54 4's 15' i S4'k 22 'i Bait. Si Ohio Bendix Aviation Beneficial Loan Beth. Steel 5.V Boeing Airplane 47, Borg-Warner Bridgeport Brass 5'i BristM Mfg.

Burlington Mills Canada Dry Canadian Pacific 34 'i 22' 12' 25" 23 50' 1'4 Carrier Corp. 23' i 49'ii Ifi'i sr 115 30' 5t 51 31 88 39 754 lO'i 25 81 22 Vj 27 Vi 101 'III 4 98- 9t' 121' 4fi' 51 'i Certainteed Prod. Chea. St Ohio S3' Chrysler "8 Citiea Service. Com Coca-Coia 115 Columbia Broad 38' a Commercial Credit 54 C.

T. Financial Corp. 51 'i Consolidated Edison SH Container Corp Cont. Can 3 Cont. Diamond Fibre Cont.

Motors Corn Product 78 Curtiss-Wright Com 10' Curtiss-Wright 25' Deer St Co. Del. Power St Light Dist. Seagrams Ltd. Douglas Aircraft Dow Chemical DuPont Common DuPont 3.50 Pfd.

DuPont 44.50 Pfd. oi 'x 2-i'i 27 101 92 100 99 i I'O Eastman Kodak 4flS Electric Auto Lit 52s Family Finance Federal Moqul 29'a Freeport Texas 88 Gen'l. Electrio 55'fc Gen'l. Foods 443 Gen. Motor 524 Gen.

Motor 13.75 Pfd. 94 Gen. Motors 15 Pfd 124 Gillette 28 Goodyear Tire and R. 77" (Soodrich Co 54 Gt. Northern Pfd 53' Greyhound Corp 11 Gulf Oil Hs Halliburton 85 Hayes Mfg 74.

Hercules Powder 72 Hercules Powder. Pfd. 122's Hiram Walker 60 1 Industrial Rayon 84 Int'l. Harvester 34 '4 Infl. Nickel 35'4 Int'L, Paper 5S' Infl.

Paper Pfd 103' Int. Telatel 15'a an 8i 85 45'ii 5Hj 100 28 55 82 's ll 9H S5'i 7' 11 6(1 63 33'b 34' SHu 15 Naval Stores SAVANNAH. May 11 iP. Turpentine. 75l4; offerings and sales, none; receipts, 153: shipments.

31; stocks, 1.207. Rosin: Offerings and sales, none: receipt 38: shipments, 89; stocks, 8.805. Quote: Unchanged. AND COMPANY JOHN N. McOOWELt fxacftfv V1c-P children, all of this city.

The funeral will take place from his home Tuesday morning. Solemn requiem mass will be sung In St. Hedwig's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be In Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs.

Catherine Thornett Mrs. Catherine Thornett, 87, of Marshallton, widow of Herbert Thornett, died this morning at her home following an illness of seven A native of England, Mrs. Thornett had been in this country for 60 years. She was a member of St. James' and St.

Barnabas' Episcopal Churches, and also was associated with the Woman's Guild in each church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harriett Pratt of Richardson Park, a son, Herbert E. Thornett, Marshallton, and a grandson, Fred R. Thornett, also of Marshallton.

Funeral services will be held in St. James' Church, Stanton, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the R. T.

Jones Funeral Parlor, Newark, between 7 and 9 o'clock Monday evening. Mrs. Nellie Brinton Mrs. Nellie Brinton, 47, wife of Joseph C. Brinton of 111 Matthes Avenue, Elmhurst, died today in the Delaware Hospital from injuries resulting in a fall at her home last night.

Formerly of Seaford, Mrs. was a daughter of the late Rev. James A. and Nellie Vernie Fogle. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Seaford, and had lived at Elmhurst a number of years.

Other survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Esther Peters and Mrs. Russell Smith, both of Philadelphia; Mrs. Ruth Henderson of Mt. Airy, and Mrs.

Mary Thomas of Wilmington, and two brothers, James and Paul Fogle, both of Norfolk, Va. The funeral will take place from the Hearn Funeral Home, 3202 Market Street, with services Sunday night at 8 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. T. J. Sard, pastor of the Belle- fonte Methodist Church.

Interment will be private Monday at Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna. Coiniuodily IVicr, Reported Daily by Laird Nemours Building. WHEAT Open 2104 541'4 2438 244' 54 246 CORN 17 178 18fi7 1813 177 178s4 COTTON 4539 4512 4520 3941 3S57 Grain Market Low S3934 54 i'H 177H Last S40? 243li 24514 117i 178i May July ept. May July Sept. May July 4MJ 3938 4515 3950 Oct.

CHICAGO. May 11 Feed grains climbed a cent or more on the Board of Trade today, leading the general market higher. For a long time wheat traders had some trouble in making up their minds over how to react to last night's government crop report, which estimated a winter wheat crop in excess of all recent private forecasts. But it still was a pretty low estimate. Wheat opened with small gains, fell be low the previous close and then borrowed some strength from the feed grains to staee a late rally.

Wheat closed unchanged to lower Msy corn 'i-l5 higher. May oats -l'4 higher. May 88. rye (old tyle) lower to 3 higher. May jz.ozve.

soybeans unchanged to 234 higher. September and lard 20 to 25 cents a hundred pounds higher. May $17.90. Girl Scout Leaders Of 5 Counties to Meet DENTON, May 11 (Special). A meeting of the Five County Girl Scout Leaders Club will be held at Caroline High School, Denton, Tuesday at 8 p.

m. Mrs. K. Thomas Everngam of Denton, president of the Five County Leaders Club, announced that plans for Camp Todd, at Williston, will be discussed. The annual election of officers will take place.

Kent, Queen Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester Counties will be represented at the meeting. About one of every seven deaths is due to cancer, the American Cancer Society points out. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank relatives, friends and neiehbors for kindness. svmDathv. floral offerings and use of cars during our recent bereavement in the death 01 J.

Samuel Skinner. Familv. IN MEMORIAM othoson In loving memorv of our daughter and sister. Kathrvn Porter Othoson. who died seven years ago today Mav 11.

1944 Todav is a day of remembrance And manv sad regrets; A dav we shall alwavs remember When the rest of the world forgets. Dearly loved and ssdlv missed bv Her Mother and Brother, DILL In loving memorv of John Wallace Dill, who passed awav 14 years ago todav. Although vou've gone these manv year You're not forgotten daddy dear. Daughter. Ruth Mover and Sons.

Phil and John Dill. Death Notices BLAND At 8 Orchard Avenue. Lumbrook. Newark, on Mav 10. 1951.

George W. Bland. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at the Funeral Parlors of R. T. Jones, Newark, on Monday afternoon.

Mav 14. at 2 o'clock. Interment at New London Cemeterv. No viewing. i RIVERVIEW I CEMETERY I Burial Plot for Sale representatives are always ready I to give detailed Information ESTABLISHED 1892 JAMES F.

HEARN FUNERAL HOME Saccetior to Gto. M. Fitkar, lac 3202 Market St. Our services available to all regardless of financial condition. WINFRED B.

Funeral Director 1201 NEW ROAD ELSMERE, DEL. PHONE 3-9313 Death Notices CUBBAGE In Milford, on Mar 18S1, Clarence, husband of Mary CUB-bage, aged 71 yaars. Relatives and friend are Invited to attend the funeral services at the Brrv Fiinral' Home. Milford. on Saturday afternoon.

Mav 13. at 2:30 o'clock tdavllght saving time). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemeterv. Milford. Del.

Friend mav call at the funeral home Friday evening. GLANDEN Near Frederica. en May 10, 1951, Herbert Henry, husband of the late Marv Glanden. aged 62 vears. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Beriv Funeral Home.

Felton, on Sundav afternoon, Mav 13. at 2:30 o'clock idavlight saving time i. Interment at Templevllle Cemeterv. Templeviile. Md.

Friends mav call at the funeral home Saturday evening. HAMBLY Suddenly at Claymont. on May 10. 1951. Ida wife of Warren H.

Hamblv, of Hillside Road, Arden. aged 77 years. Relative and friends are invited to attend the memorial service at the New Church, Pennsylvania Avenue and Broom Street, on Fridav afternoon, Mav 11, at o'clock. Interment at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers.

HAMBLY Suddenlv. at Clavmont, on Mav 10. 1951. Warren hunhind fit Ida E. Hamblv of Hillside Road, Arden.

aged 75 year. Relative and frienda are invited to attend the memorial aervlcea at the New Church, Pennsylvania Avenue and Broom Streets, on Friday afternoon. Mav 11. at 5 o'clock. Interment at the convenience of the family.

Please omit flowers. HATFIELD In Harrington. Del on Ma 9, 1951. Florence Wvatt, wife of the late Zack Hatfield. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Bover Funeral Home.

Harrington, on Saturday afternoon. May 13. at 2 o'clock. Irrterment at Barrett' Chapel Cemetery, in Frederica. Del.

Frienda mav call at the funeral home Friday evening. MORRIS In TJ. S. Veterana' Hospital. El-mere.

on May 9. 1951. Walter, son of the late Abner and Uabelle Morri. aged 43 vears. Relatives, frienda and member of the Defiance A.

the Polish-American Club, and the Eleventh Ward Democratic Club, are invited to attend the funeral from the Mealev Funeral Home. 703 North Broom Street, on Saturday morning, Mav 12. at 9 o'clock. Requiem mass at St. Paul's Church at 9:30 o'clock.

Interment at Cathedral Cemeterv. Friends mav call Fridav evening after 7 o'clock. PETERS In Allenwood. on Mav 1951. Grayce Adair, wife of Dr.

Daniel C. Peters, of 1213 Shallcross Avenue and mother of James A. Adair III. and sister of Mrs. John M.

Summerill. of renns urove, n. j. Funeral services will be held at the Chandler Funeral Home, Delaware Avenue and Jefferson Street, on Saturday morning. May 12.

at 11 o'clock idavlight saving timei. Interment private. Friends mav call at Chandler' Friday evening. PHILLIPS In New York City, on May J. 1951.

Lola. Cook, wife of Schuyler V. Phillips, formerly of Wilmington, Del. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at the McCrerv Funeral Home. 2700 Washington Street, on Mondav afternoon.

Mav 14. at, 2:30 o'clock DST. Interment at Silverbrook Cemeterv. Friend mav call at the funeral home Sunday evening after 7. PHILLIPS In the Chester County Hospital, on Mav 8.

1951. Isabella widow nf Marshall Phillips, in her 76th year. Rela tives ana irienas are invited to attend the funeral services at her lafe reslrlenre. ni Kennett Square. on Saturday afternoon.

May 12. at 2 o'clock idavlight saving umei. interment at union Hill cemetery. Friends may call Fridav evening. PIEKARSKI In this citv.

on May 11, 1951. Peter. husband of Frances Piekarski. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. 308 South Adams Street, on Tuesday morning.

May 15. at 8 o'clock. Solemn re quiem mass at St. Hedwig's Church, at o'clock. Interment at Cathedral Ceme tery.

PYLE Near Chesapeake City. Md en Mav 10, 1951. Emilv Pvle, wife of William H. Pyie, aged 69 vear. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Pippin Funeral Home, Elk-ton.

on Saturday afternoon. May 12. at 2 clock idavlight savin time Inter ment at Bethel Cemeterv. near CheaneV Citv. Friends mav call at the funeral home Friday evening, 7-9.

ROBERTSON In Richardson Park, on May 8. 1951, Minnie Jane, widow of Isdell Robertson, aged 74 vears. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing at ine reatman uneral Heme. Thursday evening, after 7. o'clock.

Funeral service and invcrment private. SHEFFER In this citv. on May 11, 1951, Clarence husband of Jennie E. Sheffer. of 2402 Carter Street, aged 73 vears.

Relatives, friends and employe of the P. R. R. Shoos, are invited to call at the McCrerv Funeral Home, 2700 Washington Street, on Saturday evening, May 12. after 7 o'clock.

Services and interment at Baltimore, Md. THORNETT In Marshallton. on May 11. 1951. Catherine, widow of Herbert Thornett.

aged 87 years. Relatives and friend are invited to attend the ervices at St. James' Church. Stanton. on Tuesdav afternoon.

Mav 15, at 3 o'clock. Interment in adjoining cemeterv. Friends mav call at the funeral parlors of R. T. Jones.

Newark, on Monday evening. 7 to 9 o'clock. TITUS In this citv. on May 9, 1951, Charles Edwin, husband of Josephine E. and father of Dorothv Egrie, Roy and Robert Titus, aged 60 vears.

Relatives, friends and members of Artisans' Lodge, of Atlantic Citv. N. and employes of the Swift are invited to attend the funeral services at the Chandler Funeral Home. Delaware Avenue and Jefferson Streets, on Mondav morning. May 14.

at 10 o'clock idavlight saving timei. Interment at Greenmount Cemeterv, Hammon-ton. N. J. Friends may call at Chandler'; Sunday evening.

WALES In this citv. on May 9. 1951, Isa-bell Belin Wales, aged 82 vears. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Unitarian Church. 807 West, Street, on Saturday afternoon.

May 12, at 2:30 o'clock (DST). Interment private. WALLS In this citv. on May 10, 1951, William husband of Carrie M. Walls.

801 Pleasant Street, aged 74 vears. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at the Beeson Funeral Home. 413 Philadelphia Pike, on Monday afternoon. Mav 14. at 2 o'clock.

Interment at River-view Cemeterv. Friends may call on Sunday after 7 p. m. WRIGHT In this citv. on Mav 8.

1S51. Houston husband of Pearl H. Wright. Relatives, friends and members of P. L.

D. Lodge. No. 106. of Elks.

I. B. P. O. E.

of and Brandvwine Post. No. 12. American Legion, are invited to attend the funeral services at the funeral home of Edwara R. Bell.

909 Poplar Street, on Saturday afternoon. Mav 12. at 2 o'clock. Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Friends mar call Friday evening. 7-9 o'clock ZEALAN On Mav 9. 1951, Jane Gilmer. formerly of Wilmington. Del.

and 520 E. Martin Roxborough, wife of the late John Zealan. Relatives and friends are Invited to the funeral from Fitzpatrick's funeral home. 425 Lyceum Avenue. Roxboroueh.

on Mondav afternoon, at 2 p. m. Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemeterv. Friends mav call Sundav evening after 7 o'clock. EST.

SPECEH FUNERAL HOME Srcceitor i William f. Haiat 24TH MARKET STS. bbbh Ph. 5-6611 BHBM Ja. Ja.

St Ja. T. Ill Tl You Can Put It 1 Off But You Cannot Wait Too Long Choosing final resting; place la something you MUST do. Why not come out and disease yonr prob- lems with as? We'll be pleased i discuss oar complete lerrlce. Silatrbnak or On Btamlilml Ijj Mtmnial fork I Silverbrook Cemetery i Lancaster Are.

at DuPont Rd. 1 Dial 2-3655 with promptness and efficiency. mmm Mrs. Lola Cook Phillips To Be Buried Monday Mrs. Lola Cook Phillips The funeral of Mrs.

Lola Cook Phillips, wife of Schuyler Van Ness Phillips, of 362 Riverside Drive, New York City, formerly of Wilmington, will take place from the McCrery Funeral Home, 2700 Washington Street, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. J. Earl Cummings, pastor of St.

Paul's Methodist Church, will officiate at the service. Interment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday night. Mrs. Phillips died Wednesday In St.

Elizabeth's Hospital, New York City, after a brief illness. Born in Wilmington, a daughter of the late Joseph S. Thompson, a commission merchant here, and Mrs. Annie Thompson, Mrs. Phillips had lived in New York City 30 years.

While living here she was an active member of St. Paul's Church. Other survivors are a sister. Mrs. William Frank, 1010 West Tenth Street, this city, and a brother, Clarence G.

Thompson, of 1612 Lincoln Street, this city A daughter, Mrs. Vodrie R. Smith of San Antonio, and two grandchildren, also survive. Obituary George W. Bland George W.

Bland of No. 6 Orchard Avenue, Lumbrook, near Newark, died yesterday afternoon at his home after a long illness. Born at Townsend, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bland.

He had been farming at Strickers-ville, until seven years ago when he retired and moved to Lum brook. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lottie Vanhekle Bland; two sons, George Bland, who lives at the home. and Ernest L. Bland of Strickers- ville: a sister, Mrs.

Everett Craig of St. Georges, and a grandson. The funeral will take place from the Jones Funeral Home at Newark Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the cemetery at New London, Pa. The Rev.

J. J. Bunting, pastor of the Methodist Church at Newark, will officiate at the service. Clarence S. Sheffer Clarence S.

Sheffer. 73, of 2402 Carter Street, retired painter employed by the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, died this morning at his home after a lengthy illness. Formerly of Baltimore, he had lived in this city for many years, and before retiring four years ago. had been a painter in the shops of the. railroad company here for 49 years.

Mr. Sheffer was a member of Pick ering Lodge, No. 146, A. F. and A.

of Druid Chapter No. 20, Royal Arch Masons, of Monumental Comman- dery, No. 3, Knights Templar, and of Boumi Temple, Mystic Order of the Shrine, all in Baltimore. He was also a member of St. Luke's Luth eran Church in Baltimore.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jen nie E. Sheffer; five sisters, Mrs. Stella Roe, Mrs. Sarah Kone, Mrs.

Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Laura Fisher. and Mrs. Gertrude Eldridge, all of Baltimore. Funeral services and interment will take place in Baltimore.

Friends may call at the McCrery Funeral Home, 2700 Washington Street, Wil mington, tomorrow night after 7 o'clock. Peter Piekarski Peter Piekarski of 308 South Adams Street, died today at his home after a long illness. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frances Piekar ski; six children, Joseph Stanley Edmun Mrs. Anne T.

Bar- Births PAWLING To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. PawJng. Claymont Osrdeji Apartments, at Delaware Hospital on May 10, a daugiv ter.

NATJOHTON To Mr. and Mrs. James P. Naughton, M30 South Broom Street, at Delaware Hospital on May 10, a daughter. MoWHiLIAMS To Mr.

and Mrs. Joe L. McWUliaans, 103 May Avenue. Collins Park, at Delaware Hospital on May Vi. a ton.

GARRETT To Mr. and Mre. William L. Garrett, Clifton Park Apartments, at Delaware Hospital on May 10, a daughter. MANDLE To Mr.

and Mr. Robert J. Mandle, Marshallton, at Delaware Hospital on May 10, a daughter. TOBTN To Mr. and Mrs.

Henry V. To-bin, New Cattle, at Delaware Hospital on May 10, a daughter. CAJSAPTTLLA To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casapulla, DuRoss Heights, New Castle, at The Memorial Hospital on May 10, a son.

ANDERSON To Mr. and Mr. Andrew Anderson, Twin Gate's. Rogers Corner, New Castle, at WUming'ton General Hospital on Mar 11, a son. SMITH To Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, 503 Claymont Garden Apartments, at Wi'-mington General Hospital on May 111, a son. DOBSON To Mr. and Mr. George Dob-son, 621 West Fifth Street, at Wilmington General Hospital on May ill, a daughter.

8HARP To Mr. and Mr. Benjamin Sharp, 1C02 Lancaster Aveaue. at Wilmington General Hospital on May 10, a 1 4) Prev. Closa Last Alumr Co.

of Am 72'i 'i Barium Steel 77s Beilanca Aircraft Catalln 7' 7'n Eiec. Bd. Sh 0i 5T Humble Oil 12S' 121 Imperial OU Cana 33' as InfL Ltd 181 Jefferson Lake 34 zvz Kaiser-Frazer 5 6 Pancoastal 61 fi's Pantepec fl '2 Pennroad IS' 15'r St. Lawrence Corp 4(i' Solar Aircraft 1314 Technicolor 20' 4 20' Tung Sol 19V4 19 PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT CHICAGO, May 11 (JP). Take a tip from a waitress You don't have to have lots of money, free time, and nothing on your mind but books to make an outstanding college record.

Mrs. Marlene Kannmacker. a full-time waitress at Press Row Restaurant, has the highest scholastic average of any student at Northwestern University College. She's held a Job throughout her collega career, and found time to raise two sons and a daughter. She has been a divorcee for eight years.

Mrs. Kannmacher left high school at 15 to marry. At 34 she went back to school and was graduated with her son. At Northwestern she has a straight A average. Federal Bonds Display Strength NEW YORK.

May 11 fp). Government bonds displayed some strength today. About one half of the approxi mately two dozen issi's were ahead 1-32 to 6-32 of a point at one time. Four were off 1-42 to 4-32 of a point and the others were unchanged. Dealers said trading was light and there was no indication of any Federal Reserve Board support buy ing.

The board had been in the mar ket at least three times this week on a selective basis and the bonds firmed shortly before the close yes terday. Corporate bonds were narrowly mixed. Local Secnrilics Reported daily by Laird. BIssell Si Meeds. Bid Asked Ail-American Airway 3'i 3'i Atlas Powder, Pfd 113V m.

Jos. Bancroft St Sons Co. 19" 19H Christiana Securities. 7W Pfd. 141 143 Christiana Securities, Com.

....8950 7050 Cont. 4mer Life Com. 4414 4fi'. Delaware Floor Products Co. Delaware Railroad Common 3'a I'ismond Tee St Coal.

5 Pfd. lax DuPont Pfd 9,,4 9i DuPont Co, i2 Pfd lJo1 1204 Eiec. Hose St Rubber Com. Hercules Powder Pfd. 12? 13 Remington Arms -H Warner Co 33 33 'i 67 Wilson Line Com.

Central Nat. Bank Delaware Trust Company Equitable Trust Company Farmers Bank Industrial Trust Company 5 70 7 40 77 7 Security Trut Co. 100 Wilmington Trust Co 133 Lancaster Livestock LANCA8TER, May 11 (U.R).Llvetock report: Hogs: 31. Local lightweights 118-20; good and choice 160-250 pounds 250-350 pounds (19.50-21.50; sows Sheep: None. Ewes, all weight 110-24: choice spring lambs $40; medium to good $37-39: common (30-34.

Cattle: 586. Calves: 229. Dry fed steers choice (800-1100 poundst $37-39: good (35-37; medium common (28-31: choice lll00-1300i $37-39: good $35-37; medium choice (1300-1500) $37-38 50; good Dry fed heifers choice up to $36; good $32-34; medium $26-31; common $20-25. Dry fed bull good and choice $32-35; cutter common and medium $22-30; good and choice bolognas $31-33. Vealers choice $41-42: good $38-40: medium $35-38: cull and common $17-25.

Cows choice good $28-29; common and medium low cutter and cutter canners $17-21. Feeder and. stocker cattle calves (400-500 pounds $36-42; good and choice (500-8001 $35-42; common and medium (500-8001 $28-34; good and choice (800-10501 $34-36; common and medium 800-1050 $29-33. Chicago Livestock CHICAGO, May 11 (JP) (TJ6DA) Salable hogs 5.000: market active butchers 25 to 50 cent higher; sow fully 25 cent or more up: top 22.25 rather sparingly; a few lots 22.10; bulk good and choice 190-260 pound 21.85-22.00; 270-300 pound 21.00 21.85; few 310-315 pound butchers 20.65 75: a lot around 370 pound 20.25: most sows 450 pound and under 18.50-19.75; a few lighter weights 20.00: most 450 pound sows 17.75-18.75, good clearance. Salable cattle 600; calves 100; active steers and heifers steady: other classes steady to strong; a few loads good and choice fat steers and yearling 1.125 pound down 33.00-37 50: three load high choice 1.123 pound 37.50; a few utility and com merclal steers 26.50-31.00; heifers extremely scarce; utility and commercial cows 23.25- 28.50; most canners and cutter 19.00-23.00; utility and commercial bull 27.00-31.00; odd head 31.25: good to prime vealer 34.00- 38.00; most cull to commercial 23.00-33.00.

Salable sheep 200; generally steady but hardly enough of any class available to test market; scattering mixed utility old crop lamb 31.00-32.50; a package of utility to good light spring lambs 35.75; (horn ewes 15 00-18 00 mostly. Cotton Market NEW YORK. May 11 MPV Cotton futures were irregular today. Some selling developed on reports of good heavy showers over much of the Rio Orande Valley which was considered favorable for the cotton crop, however, most of the new crop months were firm on New Orleans and local buying. Old crop July future were under moderate pressure of selling, in fluenced by reports of continued mill sell ing of spot cotton out of their stocks Some dealers said it was easier to buy spot cotton now.

A leading spot firm old about 1,000 bale of old crop May futurea at the celling Some quarters thought that there might be a few May transferable notices issued next Monday which is final trading day tor that delivery. Late afternoon price were 65 cent bale higher to 30 cent lower than the previou close May 45.39, July 45.13. and Oct. 39.52. U.

S. Treasury Report WASHINGTON, May 11 (JP). The position of the Treasury May 9, com pared with corresponding date a year ago (1951 figures first): Net budget receipts, $10918, 492.98; $160,207,6164. Budget expenditures, $207,046, 112.20; $138,278,815.43. Cash balance, $4,074,896,144.82.

Customs receipts for month, $17, 041.146.68; $12,434,091.62. Budget receipts fiscal year July 1, $31,065,385,132.76. Budget expenditures fiscal year, $33,983,568,434.92. Budget surplus (1951), $3,463, 977,849.80. Budget deficit (1950), $2,918,183, 302.16.

Total debt, $255,803,543,911.35. Decrease under previous day (1951), $18,829,221.86. Gold assets, $24,249,278,773.64. Bandits Get $11,411 PHILADELPHIA, May 11 (JP). Three men dressed like workmen walked into a textile mill office this morning, held up two girl clerks and fled with $11,411 from a payrol package delivered a few minutes 222 WEST 8TH STREET Wimmgfo 742 "LOCAL CONNECTIONS" Philadelphia Quotations PHILADELPHIA.

May 11 (u.R). Trading was active on the Philadelphia wholesale produce market today, according to the Federal-State Market News Service of the USDA. Slightly lower prices prevailed for asparagus, radishes, mushrooms, rhubarb and green onions. Strawberries sold higher. Spinach and other greens slightly higher.

The first New Jersey Big Boston lettuce of the season appeared on the market. Apples: Bu. and boxes N. J. 2'i in.

up Romes 1.50-1.70, poorer 1.00: Red Romes 1.85: Delicious ordinary to fair 1.35-1.75; Staymans ordinary 1.25-1.50. Golden Delicious best 2.40-2.50. ordinary to fair 1.50-2.00; Pa. boxes wrapped Red Romes 88s to 113s 2.25. ASPARAGCS Asparagus: N.

J. crates dozen bunches medium to large 4.00-4.50, some best 4.75. few higher, showing white and slack pack 3.50-3.75; small to medium 3.25-3.75; some brst 4.00, poorer and amaJl to very small 2.50-3.25. Radishes: Pa. lugs 30 bunches 75-90.

N. J. bu. 1.75. 4-5 bu.

crate boxes mostly lugs white Icicle 22-30 bunches 1.00-1.25, Del. 12 qt. bskts. 30 bunches late sales 75. Spinach: Bu.

Savoy type Pa. 65-75. mostly 75. few high as 90. N.

J. spring crop 75-85. Lettuce: N. J. first of season 1 3-5 bu.

crates Big Boston 24s sash-grown 3.25-3.50. Rhubarb: Pa. and N. J. per bunch some green 3-5.

best 6. Green onions-scallions: N. J. bunches with roots 3-5. few 5'i; poorer low as without roots 2-3.

MUSHROOMS Mushrooms: Pa. 4 qt. bskts. many ordinary to fair 1.25-1.60, mostly 1.50. few specials 1.65.

Parsley: Bu. curly N. J. 1.00-1.25, Pa. few 1.25.

Strawberries: Va. Eastern Shore section 24 qt. crates mostly Blakemores generally good 8.00-9.00, mostly 8.00-8.50. few best 9.60: small and fair 6 Sweet potatoes: N. J.

a bu. bfkts. Jersey type yellows 1.00-1.25; bu. hamper yellows 1.75. poorer 1.00.

processed 2.00-2.50. Potatoes: Pa. Katahdins U. S. One size 3.

mostly ordinary to fair 50 pound sacks 1.00-1.15; 100 pound sacks 1.85-2.00. Various greens: Bu. bskts. unless otherwise stated: Broccoli rabe bunched N. J.

75-85, few 1.00, Pa. 50-60. Hanover salad, N. 3. 75-85: Pa.

50-75. Kale N. J. and Md. Turnip tops Pa.

and N. J. EGGS, BUTTER Eggs: Market is weak. Supplies continued more than ample for relatively lighter demand. Lower price level tended to increase storage interest.

Wholesale sales minimum 10 per cent double A quality, large whites 52-54. browns 51-53. medium whites 48-50. browns 47-49; extras, minimum 60 per cent A quality large whites 51-54, browns 50'a-53. mixed 50-53.

medium whites 49-50, mixed 47-48, checks 42. Butter: Market steady. Demand was fair. Supplies of graie A were ample. Grade in lighter supply.

Wholesale sales, grade A 71'a-72. grade 71. LIVE POULTRY Live poultry: No strength In the market aside from small yearling fowls, extra fancy high colored roasting and springers around 4 pounds showing high color. Average run, ordinary and inferior springers sold at concessions. Quotations: Fowls, colored, fancy 40-42; medium to small yearlings 42-44; clean up sales, extra heavy, roughs and barebacks, 38 down to 35; Leghorn fowls, fancy, 33-34; few extra fancy heavy, 35-36; clean up sales, average run, small and ordinary.

32 down to 27; some poor as low as old roosters, fancy, 25-26: clean up sales, colored 24; Leghorns, 22; pullet, lancy 4Va pounds and over, slow sale, mostly 50 down; not cleared; roasting chickens, fancy 5 pounds and over, high color, few sales, 45; springers fancy 3 to 5 pound and over, high color, few sales, 45; springer fancy, 3 to 4 pounds, 33-35, mostly 34; some extra iancj around 4 pounds, 35'i-36; some small size, 28-32; ordinary ipringers, 20-25; down. Leghorn broilers, few sales. 30. Duck, White Pekin. 33-35; Muscovy, 33-34; some old 28-30.

Other poultry In light supply and omitted. DRESSED POULTRY Dressed poultry: Fowls dull and V2 lower. Large chicken steady to firm but small sizes irregular In value. Quotations: Fresh killed fowls, colored, 4 pounds and over. 47-50; some extra heavy 45'-46V: small size, 42-44; Leghorns, as to size, 39-43 Vi; chickens, iced 5 pounds and over, 53-56; 44.

47-50: 4, 3Va. 39Va-421a; 3, 38-41; 2Vi, 35V2-38V4; 2Vi, 35-38; 2, 33'a- 35'a; 1J4, 34Va-36v: old roosters, as to size. 32-34; turkeys, young hens, as to size. 55-60; toms. as to size, 53Va-56; guineas 1.00-1.05.

frozen. 31-33. Squabs, 80-90 premiums, Capons, 6 pounds and over. 53-81. Caponettes, 6 and over, 53- 58: smaller sizes.

42-52. Wheat: Dull and price further dropped l'i. Quotations: No. 2 red winter, garlicky, domestic. May 2.42.

Corn: Weak and lower under freer offerings. Quotations: No. 2 yellow, 2.01-2.03. Oat: Steady held at the recent decline Quotations: No. 2.

36 pound test, 1.12-1.14 Bank Clearings Bank clearings in the Wilmington area amounted to $11,143,192.01 dur ing the past week, compared to for the comparable period of 1950. PONT BUILDING WILMINGTON iffliciw 4-526 New York Stock Exeh'pnge Baltimore Livestock BALTIMORE. May iJFt. (USD Cattle 3T5 not enouth any olass sold to establish a trading basis, quotations r.omi-na'Jy unchanged, oad head canner to utility cows 19.53-26.25. Calvea 0 slow, steady, mixed good to prime vealers 26.00-40.00.

the top, commercial and good 30.00-3 00. Hogs 200 no generally asking higher. Sheep none few good to prime 78-90 lb. spring lambs held from late yesterday steady at 17. 00-38.

CO. the top, ewes absent, nominally unchanged. Woman Scalded Mrs. Levina Crozier. 31, of 310 Fifth Avenue, was treated for scalds of the body In the Wilmington General Hospital this afternoon, and released.

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