| Show FIRESTONE TIRE RUBBER CO 00 MAKES FINE SHOWING sales in twelve amount to C an increase In iacre creaso iso of 23 per cent with the lowest prices experienced in the history of tiro tire making and in the face of keenest competition the firestone tire rubber com banys sales for the fiscal year ear ending october 31 were representing an increase of 23 per cent in pieces sold over the previous year according to a statement made to stockholders at their annual meeting in akron 0 by harvey S firestone president of the company the companas comp anys earnings after providing for depreciation interest taxes and other charges were 7 after payment of preferred dividends and miscellaneous charges there was shown a net increase of 16 per share in the common mon stock equity the companas comp anys bank indebtedness was reduced from at the beginning of the fiscal year to at its close meaning a reduction of nearly mr air firestone expressed optimism regarding the outlook tor for the coming year |
