Market mixed gains and losses on cautious trading
Stocks drifted lower in quiet mixed trading with few declines over a dollar. Dow slid about six tenths, rails rose modestly, utilities fell slightly, volume 490000 shares. Du Pont moved on GM ruling. IBM rose near two points as oil and metals fluctuated and tobacco shares showed limited movement ahead of medical convention notes.
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New York
Wall Street
Dow Jones
Soma
Treasury
du Pont
Supreme Court
General Motors
Texas Gulf
IBM
RCA
Westinghouse
American Telephone
American Medical Association
Corm American-exchange
Shareowners Plan Proposed for Corporate Rights Expansion
New York Stock Exchange president Keith Funston unveiled a five point plan to empower shareowners in public companies. The proposals include SEC court action to nullify votes in violation of disclosure rules and measures to pierce anonymity of foreign holdings in proxies. Additional ideas seek to ban corporate vote selling, extend voting rights to all public companies, broaden proxy solicitation, and require uniform operation disclosures across all publicly owned firms.
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NEW York Ins
New York Stock, Exchange Today
Keith Funston
Securities and Exchange ‘Commission
Tle
Wall Street
Rational Stock Exchange
Financial News Dow Jones and Stocks Report
Fragmented financial lines show stock figures with mixed values for major indices and securities. The readable figures include closing or range estimates and small changes, with several garbled entries hindering a full reconstruction of the market snapshot.
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Dow Jones
York
World Stock Movements Reported For New York Market
The New York Stock Exchange saw 1168 issues traded yesterday with 370 advancing, 274 finishing unchanged, and declines noted in the rest. The brief market snapshot highlights overall activity and the balance between gains and losses.
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New York
Market Fluctuations and Treasury Figures Across Markets
A fragmented market report lists balances, totals, and securities with mixed tones. It includes treasury figures, public utilities, and corporate stock mentions from companies like Ford Motors General Motors and Procter & Gamble, alongside bond and index notes and a brief school event reference. The piece weaves market data with stray local notices and a classroom recital.
West States Steel Output Boost Expected by 1955
Fontana California Kaiser Steel vice president Edgar Kaiser told about 200 stockholders that western steel consumption will reach nearly 10 million tons per year by 1955, up from 6.5 million last year. He cited a $194 million expansion aimed at doubling Fontana plant output and securing a larger western share, noting rapid western growth and rising demand. The Fontana mill exceeded ingot capacity in April and May. a quarterly dividend of 36.44 cents per share on preferred stock was declared, payable June 28, 1957.
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Fontana
Calif
Edgar F. Kaiser
Kaiser Steel Corp
Kaiser
Mississippi River
Mona
West
Obituary for Robert Knight 64 longtime Oakland worker
Services for Robert Randolph Knight 64 who died Saturday at Eden Hospital will be held tomorrow at Valley Mortuary Chapel 389 Lake Chabet Rd Castre Valley. The Rev RL Smith of San Leandro Falli Gospel Tabernacles will officiate. A native of Hartman Arkansas he was a construction laborer who had lived in Oakland since 1934 and for the past five months with his son Robert Knight 24948 Fuller Ave Hayward. Surviving: widow Cecelia Knight and sons D H and I O Knight Hayward George Knight Mesa Ariz Mary Thomas Tyler Tex Jo Johnson Hayward and the late Ernest N Modine and Betty Jean Knight. Brother of J M Knight Wharton Ohio Pari Lee Fleming and Annie Pend graph Havana Ark and Mildred Bailey Porterville Calif. He was a member of Laborers Union Local XH Oakland 160 Estudiflo Ave San Leandro. The Rev Henry T Praed of Saints Episcopal Church Gate native of San Francisco age 00 resident of San Leandro was supervisor at Todd's yards Richmond. He was a member of Shipfitters Union in San Francisco husband of Millen and father of Charles and Charlene May Mullen. Interment will be at Senet Gate National Cemetery. jan Bruna-
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Robert Randolph
Knight
Eden Hospital
Lake Chabet Rd
Castre
Valley
Smith
San Leandro
Falli
Tabér Raneles
Hartman
Ark
Tae Borer
Oakland
Robert Knight
Fuller Ave
Hayward
Cecelia Knight
D. H
I. O. Knight
George Knight
Mesa
Ariz
Oia
Parilee “Fleming
Annie Pend
Graph
Havana
Mildred Bailey
Porterville
Calif
Laborers
Union
Estudiflo Ave
San*Lean~ Tre
Henry T. Praed
Episcopal
Church of
Gate
San
Mullen
Todd's Yards
Richmond
Shipfitters Union
San Francisco
Millen Avas
Charles Tér
Charlene May Mullen
Robert A. Mullen
AGS Meda
Senet Gate National Cemetery
Jan Bruna
James J. Mullen Rites Tomorrow
San Leandro services set for James J Mullen 40 who died Sunday while gardening at his home 1296 Gardner Blvd San Leandro at 9:30 a m tomorrow at Estudillo Channel of Santos and Robinson officiating
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San Leandro
James J Mullen
Gardner Blvd
New .Estudillo Chanel
Santos
Robinson
Rezoning bid action slated before county supervisors
A county planning commission recommends rezoning to permit a 234-unit housing development on Gary Drive in Haywood. Gary Dr homeowners oppose devaluation, while J A Lewis and Canfor push a 3 story apartment project with 10 percent built on site and the rest kept for landscaping and parking.
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Planning Commission
Gary Dr
Haywood
Alameda Couns Ty
Board of Supervisors
Neigh
Mom J. A. Lewis
Canfor
Castro Valley School Adds Wing Bid Call Okayed
Castro Valley Elementary School District trustees authorized bidding for additions at Chabot and Clifton schools. Bids open at 6 p.m. on the 25th. Dr. Marvin Smith reported a delay in constructing a new wing at Redwood School due to a lower than expected homes-under-construction count, while Northridge School was chosen as the district warehouse and maintenance site, with Trustee Thomas voting in the minority.
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Castro Valley
Chabot
Clifton
Castro Valley Elementary School
Marvin Smith
Redwood Ool
Northridge Schwo
Evalid
Thomas
Trustees Meet at Fremont Washington Union High School
Fremont Washington Union High School trustees meet at 1 20 p m today at the high school to conduct regular business and discuss district matters.
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Fremont — Washington Union High School
Atl
Ship report from various ports and travelers
A fragmented list of ships and travelers with origins including Philadelphia Boston Portland Yokohama and Vancouver. Mentions dates, destinations and routes with names like Elizabeth Babe WU Angeles and Hawaiian Merchant. The text shows a maritime itineraries snapshot likely from a port report.
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jGeorre
Golden Bene
Elisabeth Babe
WU Angeles Thunday
Taitlixe
Hendul
Weverlwenser
Priladelphia
Wabgarana
Kembla
Awebason Maru
Vancouver
I Fannstein
Portland xl jSardos
Buenos
Honalulu
Santa
Adala
Trovelers
Crug
Portland
Almagro
Chile
Lions Gate
Honowlu
Remsen Heights
Yokshanta
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Lamb and Sheep Demand
Livestock markets report moderate to strong activity with mixed classes. Slaughter lambs steady to higher in price, spring lambs offered in good supply and near 21.50 to 22.00. sheep and sows show gains, while hogs and butchers remain steady to higher amid variable demand across lots and grades.
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EAM Prancieco
Soaivai
Bank Clearings in Tan Franciego Markets
Fragmentary OCR listing show bank clearings and quotes from various entities. Mentions June dates, stock classes, dividends, and June values for different firms including American Factory Me and Iwa Plantation with several June entries and percentage figures.
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Atlcted American Factory
Automatic Contoed Co
America
Dle
Tung, I,castle,& Cooks
Ieee Tynes
Atock, Ute
Deuce
Anymold
Iwa Plantation
Ekaha Sugar
Area Post Offices Take In Large Receipts Across Counties
San Leandro, Hayward and San Lorenzo post offices rank among roughly 116 California offices with receipts over $200,000 in 195% figures. San Leandro reported $721,552.81, Hayward $589,319.94, and San Lorenzo $204,094.75, reflecting sharp regional totals.
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San Leandro
Hayward
San Lorenzo
California
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Teale
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Stles
IYO
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Amby
Caterpolar
CWE
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Stork Exchange
Chrysler
Columbia Broadcast Bonds
Continental Cary
Zellerbach
Douglas Aviation Reser Industries
PONT
Foad Machinery
Ford Motors
Goodyear Rubber
Tater's
Harvester Kenneat Leon's
Mead Corp
Midda South
Monnomery
Ward Nav
Fidtes
Nat Distiers
New York Co
Paaitic Gax x Bec
Pickay Philips Peigolens
Procter & Gamble Radio Cony
Reynalds, Ribera i
Fremont
Louis Rochas
Satan
Irvington
E. M. Grimmer
Misé
Joan Doy
Bouter Pacine
Megic
Seandad
Calfaltiwantheo
Alps
Wassington Union
Storyland
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Steel Sestinghouse
Arsitiated Fund
Atomic Eves
Seo Cm
Bostat Nia
Nat'l Sec
Amexcan ‘Trust
Amerinny Msciette
Banke
Arcariea
Waale
Eto Vets
Eit AG
Ben Turkers
Matteo Ie
West States
Macy's
Alan Gates
Saal Leandro
Robert R. Knight
James J. Mullen
I Aim
Cape Town
Romberg
Florence Luckey
Lovence Wen
Ana Boston
Stencon Ene
Yokohama
Garden State
Yokanmina
Alameda
Santa Clara
Trea
Park Mortgage & Investment CO
Celifornia
Ford
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