Mixed stock trading before Christmas week end market pause
Stocks showed a highly mixed tone with steel and aircraft shares rising modestly while motor and chemical issues lagged. The Dow edged up about 50 cents at 11 am, rails rose 13 cents, utilities fell 10 cents, first hour volume was 430000 shares. Brokers attributed cautious activity to the upcoming four day Christmas weekend and unsettled world events.
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New York
Wi Lewerk
San Franscisco
Allegheny Ludlum al Fryers
Allied Chemical
Hanaronda
Mandaiday Associates
AT & Santa 14
Bro
Nees
Bethionem Steel
Boeing
WFC
Chicago
Lex
Santa Sities
Eigher Continental
Columbia
Douglas Avi
Zellerbach Feng
Deesser Int DuPont
Cedlin
Fort Motors
AN Francisco
General Electricia al
General Foods
General Motors
Standard and Poor
Jersey
Standard & Closing
Kennecott
Loow's Inc
Mead Cor Dexes
Utility
New York Central
Haga
Betis Gas & Electric
San Francisco
Bank Procter & Gamble
Santa to Visit Senior Citizens in Hayward Area
Santa Claus is scheduled to appear at a 3 p.m. Christmas party for Hayward Senior Citizens at the Mayward Area Recreation District headquarters 1015 E Street. Additional appearances are planned at Airport Park Sorensen Park and Castro Valley Community Center.
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Hayward
San Lorenzo High School Teachers elect new state president
Earl Webb was elected president of the San Lorenzo High School Teachers Association for 1957. He will be joined by vice president Frea Reinoldson, secretary Leon Hansack, treasurer Frank Kennedy, and outgoing president Jim Harper as member at large Loche district council.
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San Lorenzo
Earl Webb
Toastmasters Vie Tonight in San Lorenzo Contest
The Toastmasters Club of San Lorenzo continues its weekly elimination contest with talks at 7 30 p m in the Village School Speakers scheduled include William Field Ralph Runaveas Edward Mckone and Donald Ganouns Presiding officer will be Richard Hawkins with this week's winner to be announced
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San Lorenzo
Toastmasters Club of
William Field
Ralph Runaveas
Edward MecKone
Donald E. Ganouns
Richard Hawkins
Wil
Caterpillar Sales Rise Seen in 1956 Figures
Caterpillar Tractor Co reports November 1956 sales of 59,286,270, up from 47,724,193 in November 1953. Eleven months ended November 30, 1956 show sales of 807,923,792, up from 474,029,068 last year, with monthly profit 4,889,750 vs 3,395,803. Company notes profit per share 54 cents in November, 5.31 for eleven months.
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San Leandro
Ford Workers Set Three Day Week in Britain
Ford Motor Company's British division will move to a three day work week in January as industry officials report reduced demand for automobiles. About 21,000 Ford workers are already on a four day week due to the gas crisis and lower demand.
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Ford
London
Ford Motor Company
Wifo
Gaso
Vehicle Insurance Costs in the United States Rise
The article notes that insurance premiums paid by motor vehicle owners in the United States total about 4.1 billion dollars annually. The figure is presented as a nationwide toll and reflects widespread spending on auto coverage.
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New York
United States
Fremont Area Phones Gain Seen in Public Hearing
Public Utilities Commission heard evidence on the North Washington exchange proposed for Centerville Niles Newark and parts of Alvarado and Decoto. Bourdette Goodemen of Menlo Park traced the system back to 1900 1906 noting 2200 subscribers in 1950 and 9000 last September with a 48 percent rise since 1935. Dale Isenbera for the Fremont Chamber urged naming the exchange Fremont rather than North Washington Township.
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Fremont
Bourdette Goodemen
Meno Park
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Niles
Newark
Lsted
Nis
Public Utilities Commission
North Washington
Centerville
Alvarado
Decote
Ion
Dale ~Isenbera
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
North
Washington, Township
George Emerson Rites Tomorrow
George Emerson 79 former Alameda County comptroller and Centerville resident dies at his Alameda home. Rites set for 10 am at Chapel of the Palms Fremont with Rev. Arthur Freeman officiating. Survived by sons James J Emerson of Alameda and George J Emerson Jr of San Jose and six grandchildren. A Stanford football alumnus and Washington Parlor 189 Native Sons member, he lived in Centerville most of his life before moving to Alameda.
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Fremont
George
Emerson
Alameda County
Certerville
Peru Street
Alameda
Chapel of the Palms
South Main Street
Arthur Freeman
St. James Episcopal Church
James Jr. Emerson
George J. Emerson Jr
San Jose
Mr. Emerson
Washington Union High School
Stanford University
The
University
Washington Parlor
Centerville
Alameda Line
Obituary for Leonard I Platt longtime area resident
Leonard I Platt, a Michigan native and Hayward resident at 23018 Inga Street, died Monday at Oakland hospital. A carpenter by trade, he was husband of Carrie G Platt and father of Ervin Platt and Lela Vinson, with six grandchildren. Funeral services are set tomorrow at Garden Chapel of the Prett-Ebers mortuary with burial at Mount View Mausoleum.
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Oakland
M.R.S
Rahmas Temple
A.ao.n.ms
Carrie G
Leonard I. Platt
Lloyd R._ Bradbury
En Oak
Athol G. White
Sar Leaere Land Hospital
Wall
Erandehijérerr
Mt. Platt
Michigan
Naland
Inga Street
Hayward
Clyde E. Plats
Ervin Platt
Ervin Platt, ‘of ‘Hayward and Mrs. Lela Vin
Cent
Flint
Mich
Pint
First Christmas at St Alphonus Liguori School
The St Alphonus Liguori School will celebrate its first Christmas with carols and a tab le as students from five grades present a Christmas play at 7 30 p m. Rev Raymond notes Yuletide music accompaniment and gifts for the children. Funeral details for Henry Clay Bradbury 83 include 2 30 p m services and a reception for pupils and families at the school in Foothill Boulevard area.
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St. Alphonsus Liguori School
Raymond
Henry Clay Brad-Troik
Bury
Seren
Jennings
Hollywood’ Hardware
Irvington
Jern
Jennings, Kavis
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Hayward Strip
Polaroid Factory
George Emerson
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