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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

33

Sarnoff Calls Automation Vital Asset to Economy

Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff, RCA chairman, told the Life Office Management association that automation can be a vital asset to the U S economy and the fight against communism. He argued it boosts productivity, creates more and better jobs, and helps economies keep pace with population and living standards. He dismissed fears of unemployment, citing history of machine-age revolutions creating jobs.

Sarnoff Washington, D.C INS America David Sarnoff Radio Corporation of America Life Office Management Association Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev

Wall Street Journal ad promises profit and advice

An advertisement recounts a salesman noting WSJ readers as successful. It extols the paper’s daily business reports aiding income growth and tax savings. It pitches a trial three month offer for six dollars and provides subscription details for The Wall Street Journal.

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Sharp drop as New York stock market hits multi-year lows

The market fell to its lowest levels since October 1955, with major averages down 1 to 3 points as heavy volume surged. Analysts cited weak fall business prospects, tight money, the Syrian crisis, and bond yields, noting the drop was largely technical and could portend a rally or further decline.

New York Eisenhower New York Stock Exchange Wall

Market Barometer and Bank Shares Signal Mixed Trading

The Dow Jones market report notes Buick laying off 6100 workers at Flint and Fisher Body strike idling 6100, with bank shares urged by ABA chief to list on exchanges. World Bank borrows 75 million from Germany as U S markets end lower, led by declines in utilities and rails, while overall breadth shows 351 up issues.

Dow Jones Detroit Buick Sanya Motors Flint Atlantic City Associat Cocke Fisher Body Colorado Colorado Interstate Gas Co Erle Cocke Fulton National Bank Chrysler Ie Naturalleas Atlanta Corp Cocke Dianapolis Benguet Beth Steel Cooke Cilic Northwest Pipeline Corp Royal Dutch i S. O.N Sperry U.S. Steel Chrysler Alleghany Corp Curtiss Wr Washington World Bank U. S Germany United States International Bank For Reconstruction Associated Press Deutsche Bundesbank Frankfurt-Am-Main

Daily stock dividends and market declines noted

Dividend payouts listed for many firms including C G Conn Gustin Bacon and Maryland Casualty with payment dates in October. Market activity shows Benquet leading losers, Bethlehem Steel, and General Motors down, Dow Jones at 458.96, volume 1.18 million with broad bond declines and U S government bonds higher in OTC trades.

Ben-, Guet Bethlehem Steel General Motors Royal ‘Dutch Standard Oil U.S. Steel Chrysler General Dynamics Baltimore & Ohio Phillips Petroleum Standard & Poor Freeport Sulphur International Business Machines Firestone du Pont Kennecott Southern Pacific Gulf Oi Ford Caterpillar Douglas Aircraft General Electric International Nickel American Stock Exchange Pacific Petroleum Creole Petroleum Bunker Hill Woodley Petroleum Fairchild Camera Mesabi Iron U.S

New York Stocks Rise Amid Corporate Flyers and Deals

Connecticut issues updates on stock prices as Thomas Maguire and Western Traffic association members discuss rate study. Curtiss-Wright President Hurley denies paying taxpayers $25 million for the Studebaker-Packard deal. National Tea expands by acquiring Logan's Super Markets in Nashville. Link Radio assets acquired by L A Young Spring & Wire. GE wins $5.1 million Air Force contract for over the horizon gear. Solar Aircraft lands up to $5 million for turbine powered airborne gensets. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line seeks $53.7 million expansion. J P Stevens plans 280,000 new shares to buy Forstmann Woolen and Forstmann Co. Geopolitics and credit tightening loom over six months.

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Pacific Gas Files for Rate Increase

Pacific Gas and Electric Co has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission for a gas rate increase to yield about 9.22 million dollars. The request aims to offset a 9.348 million dollar rise in gas costs, with the action filed in San Francisco on September 23.

Pacific Gas Files San Francisco Pacific Gas & Electric Co California Public Utilities Commission

Admiral Radford Joins Bankers Trust as Consultant

Admiral Arthur W. Radford, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined Bankers Trust Co. as a consultant starting Jan. 1. The appointment, announced in New York, follows Radford's retirement from El Paso Natural Gas and relates to the bank's developing foreign and domestic business under an FPC rate filing.

SLALE el Paso Natural Gas New York Dj) Co Texas Arthur W. Radford el Paso PG & Elcently Bankers Trust Co Ness

Northeastern Creditors Vote Toward Carpenter Shakeup Plan

Carpenter Steel moves to absorb Northeastern Steel Corp pending a federal court approved reorganization. Creditors must vote two thirds in favor, with final transfer likely by late October. Court action will confirm the arrangement and execution could take two to four weeks after approval.

Philadelphia Carpenter Steel Company Northeastern Steel Corporation Bridgeport Conn Dow Jones Northeastern Federal District Court of Connecticut Carpenter Reading Isl

Delco Employment at High for Year

Delco Appliance division of General Motors reports employment at its highest point in more than a year. After starting the year with 3,400 workers it has surpassed 3,800 and expects to reach about 4,000 in the coming weeks. General manager Paul H. Rutherford cites increased production of electric windshield wipers as a key factor.

Rochester N. Y Delco General Motors Paul H. Rutherford

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