Stocks Edge Higher as Merger News Lifts Market
The market showed modest gains with several rail and utility issues advancing. Pete Marquette preferred stock rose on a merger with Chesapeake and Ohio facing a federal court injunction. Poor performers included U S Gypsum and Texas Pacific Land Trust while several major names slipped slightly amid broader bond market weakness.
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Pete Marquette
Ward the
Chesapeake & Ohio
Titrough
Pacific Western Gilway
Union Pacific
Republic Steel
Woolworth
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Eastern Air Lines
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Union Carbide
Philip Morris
General Electric
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Delanese
Texas Co
Southern Pacific
Great NorthernRailway
U. S. Gypsum
U. 5
Stel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Goodrich
Good
Stocks Edge Higher in Slow Market Trade
In New York on June 5 stocks crawled into the plus column but many leaders faltered in a slow session. The tape lagged as gains remained fractions up to about eight points while declines predominated. Volume reached 520000 shares versus 820000 Thursday, matching last Monday's level.
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New York
Fisher
Mixed Livestock Prices Across Chicago and Pittsburgh Markets
Chicago hogs and cattle futures show uneven gains with higher bids on fed steers and yearlings, while sheep and vealers face steady demand. Pittsburgh reports active trading, prices rising for steers and heifers, with mixed ranges for corn and oats futures. Treasury receipts and expenditures for June indicate a deficit and rising total debt, alongside a market summary of bonds and equity activity.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Ted
Helfers
Des
York
Associated Press
Nats Vadvanend
Board of Trade
Jtorn
Treasury
Washington
The
Butter and Eggs Market Update From New York Warehouse
New York wholesale egg market reports steady prices with receipts slightly lower. Listings show creamery and grade prices across weights and scores, with whites and extras featuring varied quotes and a steady tone amid bulk carton demand.
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New York
USDA Transfers Surplus Farm Commodities to WAA
The USDA has relegated disposal of surplus agricultural commodities to the War Assets Administration. WAA Director Alex H. Cooper said an inventory of property to be disposed of is being prepared. Veterans will be certified at the WAA office using certificates for agricultural commodities and foods, not by specific branches.
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WAA
United States Department of Agriculture
War Assets Administration
Alex H. Cooper
Jurist Heads to Jurists Conference in Asheville
Federal Judge Ben Moore will leave the city for Asheville North Carolina to attend a conference of jurists within the fourth U S circuit court of appeals region.
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Ben Moore
Asheville
N.C
Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Officers Named by 31 Area Leaders Baptist Convention
About 31 area leaders from the Charleston Boy Scout council were tapped to serve on an expansion committee for the scouts fund. Walter G. Crichton chaired the effort, with dozens of named members assisting division heads and officials on the expansion campaign.
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Area Leaders Baptist Convention
Scout Fund
Charleston Boy Scot Council
Walter G. Crichton
Jnon
Thomas 7. Blair, Jr
William, Blizzzard
William S. Brackett
Clifton W. Cooper
Ellsworth Curtin
John Ib. Easton
William
Oscar Nelson
St. Bishop
E. &. Strider
Robert
Thom i. A. M. Vickers
W. G. Pol Dr
George H. Vick
Wardior
Manufacturers to Boost Savings Bond Sales in WV Meetings
West Virginia Manufacturers Assoc launches a two week series of meetings chaired by firm executives in Charleston Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling Clarksburg and Map linshoro to promote payroll deductions for Treasury June series bonds. Planned by Arthur Shoffstall, the meetings aim to advance the nationwide June bond promotion through employer participation.
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Huntington
West Virginia
G. A.graham
U. S. Rubber Co
Duncan
Esperolary
Dayton Box and [Lumber Co
Parkersburg
A. H .Mergy
American Viscose jCorp
Wheeling
F. Steele Earnshaw
U. S. Stamping Co
Clarksburg
Clinton F. Israel
Pressident
Master Glass Co
Maplinshoro
Garland Dunn
Dunn Woolen Co
St Albans Scout Troop Plans Eastern Trip
Scout Master Roland W. Ruff will lead St Albans Scout Troop No. 14 from St Marks Episcopal Church on a eight day bus and hike trip. The route covers White Sulphur Springs, Blue Bend camp, Monongahela National Forest, Middle Mountain wildlife area to Paddy Knob, then along the Virginia state line back via Seneca forest to Martinson and return to St Albans by bus.
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St. Albans
St. iMarks Episcopal Church
Roland W. Ruff
White Sulphur Springs
Blue Bendcamp
Monongahela i National Forest
Mountain
Middle Mountain
Wild Life Demonstration
Paddy Knob
Seneca Forest
Martinson
St. ,Albans
Projection of West Virginia Sewage Works Association
An association to study problems from industrial waste and sewage will be formed in June. The West Virginia Sewage Works and Industrial Wastes Association aims to advance knowledge on collection treatment recovery and disposal and the design operation and management of works for these purposes. The group will elect officers and adopt a constitution at a June 20 meeting with speakers H. Frill of Philadelphia and W. Wisely of Champaign Illinois listed on the program.
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M. Dyer
West Virginia
Frill
Philadelphia
Wim
Wisely
Champaign. HI
The
Federation of Sewage Works Assoc
Realty Firm Chartered The Leigh Land Co in Charleston
The Leigh Land Co a Charleston real estate firm was incorporated yesterday by William Spencer Haynes of Charleston Mary Ferrell Naumann of South Charleston and Millie Nichols Ross of Dunbar. The firm is authorized to issue shares of par value stock.
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Leigh Land Co
Charleston
William Spencer Haynes
Mary Ferrell Naumann
South Charleston
Millie Nichols Ross
Dunbar
Construction Details Describe Front Head Building Structure
The notes describe a 40 by 100 foot concrete foundation area with connecting corridors and a front head building measuring 26 by 154 feet. It specifies a single story wood frame construction with concrete foundation, heey veneer walls and built up foot.
Negro Farmers of America Lead at West Virginia State College
Negro vocational agriculture students attended the annual state leadership conference at West Virginia State College. The three day event features livestock judging and state finals in public speaking and parliamentary procedure, with state winners advancing to regional and national contests, led by James Early of Beckley’s Strathan High School.
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Negro Vocational Agriculure
Jdents
New Farmers of America
West Virginia State College
Greensboro
N. C
James Early
Beckley
Strathan High School
Thestate Organization
Decrease in Tennessee Vets' Cases Reported by Charleston Office
The Charleston office of the state department of veterans affairs handled 3718 cases last month, down 514 from the prior month. Deputy director John & Anrue Jr. reported yesterday. There were 52 GI educational training applications, 22 death claims and 26 hospitalization applications. Loan applications totaled 318. Insurance conversions totaled $139,000 and insurance restate at $181,000.
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Charleston
State Department of Veterans Affairs
iTohn & Anrue, Jr
Pedestrian James Wallace Clark Killed on Route 522
James Wallace Clark a 40 year old pedestrian died in a highway crash on Route 522 Morgan County. The accident was reported yesterday by the state police accident prevention bureau. It marks the second June fatality and increases the annual toll to 152.
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James Wallace Clark
U. 5
Morgan Reounty
Jpotice Accident Prevention Bureau
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