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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1958

Page

28

New Jersey Railroads Seek Monthly Tax Installments

Nine railroads operating in New Jersey warn they may be unable to pay over 18 million dollars in state and local taxes due December 1 1958 and propose monthly installments in 1959 without penalties or interest. Governor Meyner plans a July 11 meeting with Hudson Essex officials to discuss relief. signatories include New York Central Bethlehem Erie Reading Co Lehigh Valley Central of New Jersey Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Delaware Lackawanna Western and New York Susquehanna Western Railroads. They also propose eliminating all taxes on passenger trackage property and facilities.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Hudson County Robert E- B.meyner Roads Meyner Hudson Essex Newark New York Cental Betneylvenia, Erie, Reading Co Lehigh Valley Central of New Jersey Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines Delaware, Lackawanna & Western New York Susquehanna & Western

Diners Club Seeks Esquire Club Acquisition in Talks

Diners Club Inc negotiates to acquire the Esquire Club, a 100000 member system with about 6000 outlets. Talks began Tuesday, with both sides declining to finalize terms. Ex Esquire director Stanley Frankel notes strong offers and mentions previous discussions with American Express that may resume if the Diners deal fails.

Diners Club Inc Esquire Club Esquire, Inc Esquire Coronet Diners Club Stanley Frankel Frankel American Express Co American Express

Youngstown Steel Plants Operate at 43 Percent Capacity

Youngstown district steel-making will run at about 43 percent of capacity next week, verses 25 percent this holiday week. Last week output was around 49 percent. Sharon Steel Corp will restart Roemer Works in Farrell, Pennsylvania, with a blast furnace, five open hearths, and an electric furnace.

Youngstown Sharon Steel Corp Roemer Works Farrell Atomic Development Fund Canada General Fort Commonwealth Investment Falon & Hird Bikced Fund Korean Fidelity. Fund Yee Baa Nag Invatta Grih &Tk Prd Somc Ponte Ted Kingdom Iron Curtain William Bireet Pioneer Fund Television Electron Vor Wellington Fund

Four firms join Sulphur Export Co to market overseas

New York July 1 Jefferson Lake Sulphur Co and Duval Sulphur and Potash Co have joined Sulphur Export Corp. to market sulphur abroad. Ownership will be shared among four U S sulphur producers by export volume. Last year the four firms shipped just over 30 million dollars in sulphur, with Freeport and Texas Gulf accounting for about 24 million. Webb and Pomerone Act allows industry firms to form a single corporation for business.

New York Jefferson -Lake Sulphur Co Duval Sulphur & Potash Co Sulphur Export Corp Sulphur Export Freeport Sulphur Co Texas Gulf Sulphur Co U.S. J Freeport Texas Gulf

New York Stock Market Reaches Year High on July Fourth Eve

The market set a new high for the year despite holiday uncertainties. Trading remained active with 2,630,000 shares, led by Reichhold Chemical gains and strength in rails, airlines, nonferrous metals, and select stocks. Alaska Juneau and Servel Inc. were among the most active, with rumors of acquisitions boosting sentiment.

New York Wall Associated Press London Reichold Chemical Alaska Statehood Alaska Juneau Server Inc Wall, Street Servel Hydril Co Los Angeles Lorillard Armour Safeway Hooker Chemical Reichhold Richfield Oll Foote Mineral Standard Packaging New Jersey Union Oil of California International Paper American Stock Exchange Com- Huble Jersey Standard Humble General Plywood Creole Petroleum Technicolor U. S Dow Jones Laney Armour & Co +e Reichhold Chemon Ag

Rail freight loadings ease from previous week

U S railroads report the week ended June 28 saw revenue freight loadings total 626 573 cars, down 1 104 cars or 0 21 percent from the prior week. The decline remained smaller than the year-earlier drop, with the latest week 106 160 cars or 14 2 percent behind the 1957 week.

Washington Association of American Railroads

Emerson Radio to Acquire Borgla Pacific Bases in Profit

Colonial Stores reports 24 weeks ended June 14 net income of 2,464,294 and 88 cents a share, vs 2,674,098 and 98 cents in 1957. Sales rose to 203,241,992 from 198,213,805. Agreement reached with Joseph Seitz and Phonograph Corp to pursue food industry growth and improve sales and profits by year end. Spear & Co. posts 1957 net loss of 1,359,695 with a special charge. price not disclosed. Emerson president Benjamin Abrams says cash payment made.

Colonial Stores, Inc New ‘York Joseph Seitz Emerson Radio Phonograph Corp Allen B. du Mont San Diego Gas & Electric Co Eastern Utilities Associates Abbott L Admiral Nat Lead St. Louis Central NY Ch & SL Allied Birr NH & Hari Wisconsin Central Railroad Amerada North West Paterson, N.J Emerson Bosch Ib National Presto Industries Ohio Merson Cyan TY du Mont Jersey Am & Pei N.J. Plant Mr. Abrams Oliver Co Am &Melt Sterchi Bros. Stores ,Inc Am Tel & Tel Pepsi Cola Ia Bay Pfizer Am Zinc Phelps Ray Phila Philco Armco Silven Db Philip Mor Sv National Bank of Detroit Re- Armour&éCo Atchison Ind Ft Pullman Avco Mia Bald Lima Bensuel Reyn al Boeing Borden Richard Bory Warn Royal Dohr Dutane Az Abs AS Budd Co Tay Saloway Bullard Burland Beheniey Burroughs Behering Sinclair Chea & Oh Sperry Rd Chet Bp&pac Chrysler Teres Abhamy Rolewel Finan Brand Coca Gola Ley Ind Cole Palm Bat Sl Sy Cole F & Ir Columbas SAY Hunray Tex Crane Co Tidewal Ae Cutler Decca Deere Dia Berg Doug Alre du Pont M & MT O East Air le US Amelt el & Max Ateel Vanad Gp Omer Erla BR. Veene Penn Fl Firestone Food Fair Westa A Goodrich Goodytar Aid Aaked Grace & Co City Trust Greyhound Hawkers ‘Trust Bank of NY Socestk Aly Empire Dictaphone Corp Houst Fafnir Irving Trust Farrel Birmingham Mira Trust Handy Harman Hare North Judd Ery Sma Johns Ban 2A Kidder & Co., Inc Peter Paul Jones & 24 Aid Saked Plume Alwand Wa Kater al Ane, AB Crane Company Ling & My Hervey Hubbelene Locke Glee Smilin Xamaay McKerson Robbing Onaly Dir Lone & Gas Raybestos Inc Ao Remington Arms Bol Gas Lorillard Bot Gas Underwood Corp Marine Mid United Aircraft Catrl Maine Pe Ao Mae A M. Kiddermm Co, Inc Smith, Ramsay & Co Jay Aetna Insurance New Haven Gas Am Wes Monaan New Haven Mont Ward Kaiser Industries Hartford Fire Motorola U Home Insurance Singer Nat Dairy Ababi West Mats Co Security Nat Militop UY United Wlum

Bank Stocks and Dividends Update from Smith Ramsay Co

New York merchants and industrials announce quarterly or regular dividends with payment dates and records. Entities include Merchandising Co Inc Empire Millwork Walter & Telephone Co Matthessen Hegeler Zinc Ketchum Stouffer Phillips-Waq Heusen Outlet Colonial Fund Sweets Co of America Jantzen Franklin Stores National Theaters and others with per share amounts and payment timelines.

New York Merchandising Co. Inc Empire Millwork Corp California Walter & Telephone Co Matthessen & Hegeler Zinc Co Ketchum Co. Inc St. Croix Paper Co Stouffer Corp Phillips-Waq Heusen Corp Colonial Fund Inet Sweets Co. of America, Inc Jantzen, Inc

Du Mont License Ties to Emerson TV Venture

Connecticut industries involved in a royalty free license under Du Mont patents for television receivers phonographs and high fidelity and stereo instruments using the Du Mont trade mark for home entertainment gear The joint statement says Emerson will acquire all tools dies molds and other manufacturing equipment after Du Mont completes the 1959 line production at the East Jersey City plant could begin as early as September this year.

du Mont Emerson DuMont Jersey City Mr. Abrams du Mont Television and Radio Corp Paterson Allen B. ‘du Mont

Richfield oil find near Wheeler Ridge in California

Richfield Oil Corp reports a new discovery in the San Emidio Nose Field near Wheeler Ridge north of town. The discovery well yields 2,520 barrels per day of 298-10 degree gravity oil and 740,000 cubic feet of gas, with prospects for more drilling on 8,500 acres of Kern County Land Co. leases.

Richfield Oil Corp Wheeler Ridge Here Richfield Kern County Land Co Charles S. Jones

Ike Cuts Oil Imports by 17 Coast Firms

President Eisenhower ordered six percent cuts in imports of crude oil by 17 West Coast firms to allow room for new importers while preserving the national 221 100 barrel-a-day quota. The plan stages the reductions through next November as eight new companies enter the quota program.

Washington Eisenhower Cainet West Coast

William Street Fund posts over 10 million in first 21 days

New York July 3. Sales of One William Street Fund Inc open end shares in its first 21 days totaled 10 427 194. Dorsey Richardson president said the fund sponsored by Lehman Brothers started in early June with net assets of 221 216 128 and about 100 000 shareholders. He claims the fund already ranks 11th largest in the United States.

New York United States Plyswood Corp Georgia-Pacific Corp U. S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit U. S. District Court Georgia-Pacific U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Plywood One William Street Fund Inc Dorsey Richardson Lehman Brothers Richardson U. S

Glen Alden Corp Sees Merger Talks Tabled After Sessions

The Glen Alden Corp annual meeting ended after seven sessions begun April 11. Motions on the proposed merger with List Industries Corp. were tabled. A Pennsylvnia Supreme Court ruling blocked the merger, and Glen Alden announced July 2 it terminated reorganization talks with List Industries by mutual consent.

New York Glen Alden Corp List Industries Corp Pensylvania Supreme Court Glen Alden List Industries

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Matty Summons Diners Diners’ Club It i Youngstown Steel P.c Chile Santiago Foreign Ministry CILEO Frederick E. Pratt MALS Main St Sulphur Export CO Chas, W. Scranton & Co New York Stock Exchange John St Bridgeport Conn Edison Westport Norwalk Cameo Parking Lot John Street Colonial Borgla Pacific du Mont Consumer Items Benjamin Abrams New -York Franklin Stores Corp National Theaters, Inc Connecticut Connecticut Industries G. H. Walker & Co San Emidio Nose Field Hnvestors Mutual, Inc Jomoh M. Fitzsimmons Cheleynme Robert W. Neary Main Trumbull AM Ans Black Rock Bank and Trust Company S.revee Bank Ciccoies Seen Ev Eeans Labiletirs Yeee Ener Eee Nmne Savings Alba Bezars Play App Tae Savings Department Total Savings Department Ee Os State OF Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss. Bridgeport Huly 5 Uae W . Frank Slark Raymond J. Thibault Black Rock Bank Frank d. Clark Raymond L.chibault IKE G. Webster Miller William ST. Fund Pany
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