Markets and Stock Averages From Merrill Lynch Ledger
Stock averages trend up with Railroads and Utilities leading gains. The report lists numerous tickers across airlines, metals, oils, machinery, and consumer goods with mixed price shifts. Weathered OCR mixes company names like Allied Chambers to Western Union and Kansas City Livestock figures amid grain and cattle quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch, Pierce
Shamma Gee Bt
Snel Unionou
Susmnone Co
Doullas Aircr
Stang Oilind
Eagle Picher
Stana St Sde
Freeport Sulp
Tex Pac
Gillette Safety
Bimbie Bros Glidden Co Goodall
Goodrich Goodvent
Graham Paige
Sugar
Greyhound
Gromann Air
Homestake
Houd-Hershey Houston
OllCo Howe
Motor Lupe Corp
Mi Central R
Western Una
Tnspirata
Westingh Airb
Fraser Ju Wright Harer
Chicago
Seenee Dee Fertmito
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Kansas
Moaers
Mickey Londrigan Prefers Boxing Fun Over Surgery
Four year old Mickey Londrigan did not want his tonsils removed, preferring games at home with his boxing glove and trunks. After agreeing to surgery on a playful dare, he later awoke and apologized, saying he remembered nothing and could not recall the opponent who knocked him out.
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Mickey
Hidden
Springfield
Mickey Londrigan
Estelle Londrigan
Ion
Three Dollar Bill Proposed In Honor Of Roosevelt
Congress may authorize a three dollar bill to honor the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Representative Klein of New York says he will introduce the measure this week as a Roosevelt Democrat. The Treasury Department comments that major currency changes are rare.
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Washington
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Representative Klein
New York
Treasury Department
Wednesday Set for Chrysler Strike
We The CIO Auto Workers set 10 A M hours for a strike by 73 000 Chrysler production workers after failed wage talks. Norman Matthews said union would bargain until 7 30 PM today on a 30 cent pay increase as mediators sought a new bargaining basis.
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Eiroit
CIO Auto
Chrysler Corporation
Strik Norman Matthews
UAW
Chrysler Department
Matthews
Chrysler
US Policy Holds Firm as Molotov Talks Move On
US policy remains unchanged and firm says President Truman. He notes two points from Smith Molotov exchange: US international stance has broad public support and no hostile intent toward the Soviet Union. Bedell Smith says Moscow release of notes surprised him and he kept comment minimal.
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Ambassador Smith
Truman
Smith
United States
Soviet Union
State Department
Berlin
Walter Bedell Smith
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Normandy
France
Molotov
Limiting UN Veto Proposed in Senate Briefing
The administration proposes wiping out the big power veto in UN peaceful dispute settlements through voluntary revisions within the current charter. Undersecretary Lovett presented a working draft to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with Senate resolution urging the President to seek changes. Chairman Vandenberg announced the plan and said the committee would meet to consider it, noting State Department approval.
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Washington
United Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robert A. Lovett
United States
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Truman
Vandenberg
State Department
Senate Advances Volunteer Plan for 18 Year Olds to Train
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a plan to train 18 year olds as volunteer reservists as part of broader manpower legislation. The measure aims to draft 19 to 25 year olds and allow 18 year olds to volunteer for training, with final action pending a conference with Secretary Forrestal. House members meanwhile approved a compromise to expand an air force force structure to 70 groups.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Capitol
House
Senate House
Congress
Truman
Appliance Show to Feature 2000s Prize Packages at The Nat
Twenty trucks will haul hundreds of home appliances into The Nat for the Globe-News Better Appliance Show May 18 to 20. Mason King, show director, says retailers may begin placing displays Sunday and that the grand prize, a fully equipped six room home, is valued around 3500 dollars. Registration is at the front entrance during the three days.
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Globe-News
Mason King
King
Sears-Roebuck Company
Bush Hardware Co
Dettman Electric
White's Auto Stores
Amarillo Hardware Co
Thomson’s Home Supply
Dollarhide’s Modern Appliance Co
W. L. Taylor & Company
Johnson-Price Company
McAfee's
Odlum to Sell Controlling RKO Interest to Hughes
Financier Floyd Odlum signs a firm final agreement to sell his controlling stake in RKO Radio to Howard Hughes. Odlum will transfer about 9 million dollars in RKO stock within the next day or two. Hughes, known for aviation and oil tool ventures, has produced several films independently. Truman nominates George P. Shaw of California as ambassador to Nicaragua.
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Hollwouv
Floyd Odlum
RKO Radio Movie Studio
Howard Hughes
RKO
Odlum
Atlas Corporation
Hughes
Thompson long guided land and ranch holdings until death
The article notes Mr. Thompson's active management of gas and ranch properties, belief in the land north of the Canadian, and his 1935 acquisition of much of Dumas townsite. He introduced purebred Black Angus on his ranches, diverging from Herefords. Surviving: widow Georgia, sons Philip and Terry, daughter Georgia, five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Blackburn-Shaw. burial in Liano Cemetery. Loomis of Wesley’s in Dallas for Market Week.
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Howard Hughes
Dumas
Georgia Thompson
Philip
Terry Thompson
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Liano Cemetery
Short of Change Delays 1947 Tax Refunds in Dallas
Internal Revenue Collector John B. Dunlap said 200,000 income tax refund checks are being held in the Dallas office due to a lack of funds. He blamed Congress for slow appropriations delaying payment of refunds.
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Uncle Sam
Dallas
Internal Revenue
John B. Dunlap
Dunlap
Congress
Tavern Refusal Leads to Unfinished Tale of Morris and Smalley
Shoofing column continues a tale where tavern proprietor J. C. Mills recalls refusing to serve Morris and Smalley any more beer, leaving the outcome unresolved as the narrative proceeds on page 1.
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J. C. Mills
Morris and
Smalley
Churchill Visits Oslo For Five Day State Tour
Winston Churchill arrived in Oslo to meet King Haakon VII and Crown Prince Olaf for a five day visit. He traveled from the Netherlands and will receive an honorary degree from Oslo University during the trip.
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Churchill
Norway
Oslo
Winston Churchill
Haakon VII
Olaf
Netherlands
Oslo University
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TELSE
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Joe Lar
Wwe
Parr
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Nicaragua
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