Market Review of 1955 Stock Activity and Key Movers
The year saw 556,284,172 shares traded, valued near $7 billion, with the Dow up about 11 points while utilities led gains. Major names shifted: Du Pont down, Chrysler declined, Sablehem Stack rose sharply and the market faced Ike’s political uncertainty, a steel strike, and inflationary pressures shaping 1955’s close.
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Elmes
Mie
Mahoning Coal Railroad
du Pont
Sablehem Stack
New Haven Railroad
Chrysler
GAC
Aris
Sied
Ray
Col
Nasser
Boaz
Levela
Wall
Wall Street set to shape New Year trading
A volatile start to January hints at a broad stock uptrend with rumors of abundant supply near the 300 level. General Cigar earnings are forecast at 34 cents, tanker prices rise, and investors eye energy and defense stocks as potential leaders amid mixed railroad results.
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Kew York
Ins
Dow Jones Industrial
Evanz Bick
Beter Aras
Nash
Dow Jones Now Trade Notes and Market Movements
Dow Jones action on the New York Stock Exchange shows mixed shifts with advances and declines among major issues. Traders monitor railroad stocks and telegraph trends as the market indexes hover around key levels amid thin early trading.
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York
Mowtoek Stork
New York Bomb Hoaxes Ring Alarm Across City
Scares prompted by false threats spread through New York as police investigated 32 calls. An alleged hand grenade exploded in a Manhattan apartment. another unexploded device was found. Bomb squads reported 15 injuries from 23 blasts with no fatalities. Hoaxes echoed in Dallas, Kansas City, Denver and other cities.
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New York
Attecs
Franksters
Chiisimas
Eve Wheri
Mar Bomiger
Catawan
Fift. Avenue
42Nd Street
Empire State Building
Radio City Music Hall
Macy's “Department Stors
Post ‘Authorty Terminal
St Vincent's Hospital
Stephen F. Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Kansas City
Moye Vierta
Kaw
Haverhill
Mass
Hartford
Cunm
Philadalpnia
Pas Newark
Ralway
Nady
St. Paul
Mino
Anti ilibuster Leader Named By Senate Move
Washington nine senator presented Clinton Anderson of New Mexico to head a dove campaign to curb anti legislation in a bid to limit debate by simple majority. A bipartisan committee backed Anderson, with support from many senators.
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Washington
Wave
Clinton P. Anderson
D-Nm
Anderson
Senate
IrIng Tes
Ray
Indedinj
Bipartisan Committee
Tues and Sons
Haigh Flanders
Frequoit Bush
Charles Eb, Potter
Ro Wich
Thomas J. Rachel
Call
H. Alexander
Suez Clearing Moves Ahead
PORT SAID A United Marions salvage fleet resumes today to clear the blocked Suez canal. Salvage units halted after a partial survey of obstructions between El Cap and the Pirdan bridge, with orders to proceed south toward Ismailia once cleared.
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Port Said
Suez Canal
Ge Beyrmond A. Wheeler
M. Aalvacelchet
Les Heat
Airee
Dours
Ely Cay
Ismailia
el Cap
Pirdan Briage
New York man nabbed over calls to White House and officials
A New York man was arrested for allegedly making about 54 long distance calls to the White House, FBI, and military offices. Officials said the calls referenced a Russian fleet and invasion fears, with the suspect having prior incidents and promising to stop. His wife reportedly tried to disable the phone.
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N.Y
New York
White Houses
FBI
Armed Services
Charles Wesley
Tass
Naval
Seatte
U.S
Kenneth
Stermdere
Viadivostole
Washington
Sternberg
Taas
Tage
Stern
Tagg
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Walter Megha
Sneardon, Hammill
Issaes
Dow Jones
Tange
DOW OW Jones
Lee Clee Eamings
Go Raue
Suis
Suez
Penney
PENCO
Perciles
Penhay's
Fannay
Cront
Chun
Irene
Moat Filth
Tang’ Weatt
Flel Aisenach Gteaeh
Selwagts
Penney Savings
Catton
Dock Bath
Cannon
Gannon
Dacron
DuPont
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