Markets at a Glance Drives bullish stock surge
New York June 27 The stock market rose briskly on peace hopes and postwar optimism, with the 60 stock average up about a point near 55.6 the strongest since 1937. Gains led by General Motors Willys Overland U S Steel and others while Douglas Aircraft Deere Santa Fe and Westinghouse fell.
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Cherbourg
Willys-Overland
Associated Press
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
American Water Works
International Telephone
Stocks Rise on War Politics Spur Market Rally
New York stock prices advance on news of war and political developments while bonds hold steady. Cotton remains firm as broad trade and commission houses buy. wheat strengthens on mill demand and rye trends with wheat. Hogs trade moderately active with top at 13.75. Cattle steady as fed steers and yearling heifers rise 25 cents.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton Futures Reach 16Year Highs in Broad Trading
Cotton futures surged to seasonal highs in New Orleans and New York on June 27 driven by price control expectations and absence of July notices. Prices closed with gains up to 95 cents per bale, with spot markets in Galveston and New Orleans also showing strength and steady middling values amid robust demand.
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New York
Galveston
Boston
Comminion House
Notable Activity in 15 Stocks With Mixed Upturns and Declines
The list shows Willys-Overland up 16 percent to 36 600, AmRad up 12 percent to 36 090, Int Tel and Tel up 19 percent to 33 200, Curtis Pub down 8 percent to 29 500, Nor Pac up 175 percent but unclear, Radio up 11 percent to 29 200, Budd Mfg up 8 percent to 27 100, Std Sit Spring up 4 percent, Alleghany down 2 percent, Hudson Met up 4 percent to 23 700, Am Wat Wks up 8 percent to 23 000, Nash Keir up 16 percent to 21 500, Sictair Oil down 1414 percent, Gar Wood Ind up 1 percent, NY Cent up 18 percent. Bond quotes show AT and SF 40-95, CM and SP 45-69, C and NW 4s-87, Ill Cen 4%-66, MK T 5s-62A.
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Pierce, Er & Beanesey
Asn Smelt
West Auto Anaconda Severe ST
Armour & Co
Aviation Corpay
Baldwin Locom
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Seehaseeee
Braniffee Eeee
Briggs Mf
Chrysler
Gen Motors
Seme Eee
Int Harvester Sewer Ewee Wae
Int Paper
Int
Tel & Tel Weer
Kennecott Copper Wee Ee
Il Glenn L Martin Long-Bell Lumber
Eee Anes Gulf Otis
Mid Cent Pet
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Nat Can Biscuit
Nyc
North Am
Ohio Oil Sient
Packard
Pan Am Airways
Wee
Paramount
Penn RR
Willys-Over
Am Rad & Ltd
Int Tel & Tel
Curtis Pub
Nor Pac
Radio
Budd Mfg
Std Sit Spring
Alleghany
Hudson Met
Am Wat Wks
Nash Keir
Sictair Oil
Gar Wood Ind
NY Cent
Slaughter Cattle and Hog Prices Edge Higher Across Markets
Kansas City reports top slaughter steers selling 15 to 16.50 with choice hogs at 13.50, while Chicago shows hogs steady to higher and cattle lifting on good and choice steers. Fort Worth notes steady hogs and strong stocker demand, with lambs and sheep showing varied moves across regions.
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Texas
Chicago
Fort Worth
U.P
WFA
Fort Morgan Airman Buys Skirt During War Time Trade
A Fort Morgan airman told of buying a grass skirt as a memento from a village chief who held the title to local native girls. The chief accepted money and traded the skirt for the girl, prompting the airman to explain he wanted only the garment, not a wife.
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Cole
Wankelman
Stock Market Snapshot Mixed Gains Across Sectors
A compact market roundup shows varied moves with industrials up, rails slight loss, and utilities modestly higher. Major indices list sectors by performance with totals for stocks traded and overall activity across the session.
Wheat futures rise as mill demand and storage view shape Market
Chicago trading showed wheat up to two cents with July at 1.58 1/4. Oats and barley moved narrowly while rye edged higher. demand from mills supported prices and some grain moved to storage as traders covered positions.
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Chicago
Chicago and Kansas City grain and potato market notes
Chicago and Kansas City cash grain reports show wheat and feed prices mixed with slight declines and modest gains. Fort Worth lists wheat and barley with varying prices, plus sorghum and oats. potato prices in Chicago include California long whites and Arizona Bliss Triumphs with several regional price ranges. Production totals for misses and children’s shoes rose to 17,372,000 pairs in March 1944 from 6,734,000 in March 1943.
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Arizona Bliss
Arkansas Bliss
British Slugging Nazis 80 Miles Above Rome
British troops recaptured Chiusi and pressed toward Castiglione Del Lago as heavy fighting raged 80 miles north of Rome. Eighth Army, led by Sir Oliver Leese, reported heavy Nazi casualties and over 200 captured. American and French divisions pushed along a 170 mile front toward the Ligurian coast amid rain and stubborn resistance.
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London
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Brod
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Austria
Haskell Beaver Seeks Potter County Commission Seat
Haskell S Beaver files as a Democratic candidate for County Commissioner from Potter County Precinct 1. He has lived in the county 25 years and worked for Rock Island Railway, serving seven years as elected representative of the trainmen. He urges voters to judge his record and promises diligent, merit based administration.
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Potter County
Beaver
Rock Island Railway
Rock Island
More Butylenes For War Ordered
Washington reports an urgent move diverting 400000 barrels of Butylenes from synthetic rubber to produce an extra 1000000 barrels of aviation fuel. Undersecretaries Patterson and Bard urged the shift as Allied air attacks reach unprecedented scale. the supply will feed high octane gasoline in July and August.
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Bradley Dewey
Navy
Robert P. Patterson
Ralph A. Bard
Dewey
Change in Jobs is Frowned Upon
A War Manpower Commission meeting of the Ama 1jo Area Management Labor Committee urged workers in essential industries to remain in their jobs. They cautioned that the priority reforms program, taking effect July 1, does not involve workers changing positions or leaving essential roles.
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Navy
Maritime Commission
War Production Board
Ama 1Jo Area Management Labor Committee
War Manpower Commmiission
War Manpower Commission
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Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS Programs Across Day
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KPDA
My True Story
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Blue
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Jane
Brave Tomorrow
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KFPDA
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Guiding Light
Cedric Foster
MBS
Morton Downer
Ma Perkins
Hollywood Star
Jon Young
Appointment With Life
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Stella Dallas
Don Norman
Lorenzo Jones
Widder Brown
Jack
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Willson and
Ee Grinders, LLC
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Bee
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Jeri Sullavan
Volney Hurd
Will Osborne
NBC Lowell
CBS Too News
Taylor
KNC Scene Music Shop
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Johnson
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Abner
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Sue
Christia
Eddie Cantor
Jack Carson
MBS Royal Arch Gunnison
England
Ted Malone
CBS News
Richard Harknews
Henry J. Taylor
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