Show SlUMP SHOWN IN OUTPUT RALEIGH X N. C. C May 2 AP APA APA AP- AP A slump in the manufacture of by R. R J. J Reynolds American Ameri- Ameri cari can Tobacco company and Liggett Myers is revealed in the April report of Gilliam collector collector tor of internal revenue for North Carolina Collections Col for the month amounted to which was less than was collected in April 1927 It was the first time In years collections had fallen below the month for the preceding year Mr said The decrease he added was due to the reduced sale of We Ve do not think the reduction is due to any sudden decrease of the number of being smoked and I do not believe it is due to any overproduction in the p past st he said We Ve have the belief that this reduction is due to a readjustment of plants and machines in preparation preparation preparation tion for or immediate increased production pro pro- Mr r. said the tho reduction in the sale of stamps before be before before be- be fore the announcement of 01 the reduction re reduction reduction re in wholesale prices in Indicated indicated indi Indi- i- i I the manufacturers were preparing preparing preparing pre pre- I paring for increased production before before be he- fore the announcement was vas made |