Enduring merger debate over du Pont GM case
A discussion notes the Clayton Act impact on du Pont ownership of GM stock and the broader implications for mergers. It traces Du Pont's growing GM influence from 1917 through postwar years, highlighting Du Pont's dominance in paints fabrics and finishes and the Supreme Court ruling tying GM size to market share. The piece argues the decision reflects stock interest influence as much as competition merit.
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Igston, Livingston, Livings and Cops
Olin Mathieson
Sperry Rand
General, Dynamics
Thither
Supreme Court
du Pont
du Pont de Nemours & Co
General Motors
John J. Haskob
William C. ‘Durant
Pierre du Pont
Raskob
J. A. Haskell
du Port
duPont
Fisher
du Ponts
Stock Trading Nears Record Highs Amid Mixed Session
Heavy industry shares rose while the Dow inched toward the year's peak at 506.74 as volume spiked to 490000 in early trading. Gains in Amerada, General American, Royal Dutch and Phillips offset mixed moves in aircraft and rail stocks.
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New York
Dow Jones
Royal Dutch, Sunray and
Getty
Jersey Standard
Tissue
Phillips
Emia
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Lukens
Jones & Laughlin
Steels
DuPont
Chrysler
Financial Markets Update and Dow Jones Slips
Financial news brief notes Dow Jones trading lower with a measured decline. Markets show limited gains for the day as sector activity remains mixed amid cautious investor sentiment.
Stock Market Notes and Investment Funds Mentioned
The notice references Value Line Fund and Investment Funds, with mentions of stock indexes and several named companies including Boeing, General Electric, Procter & Gamble, Ford Motors, and Dow Jones averages. It notes dividend payable dates and market activity across Pacific Coast and New York exchanges, along with general stock and bond sales figures.
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Commonwealth
Suto & Members
Sec
York
Pacific Coast
Yorukk Stock Exchange
Allegheny
Luigiam Alkrigh Chemical Sin Aluminum Co
Americar
Amaconaa
Susan
Zey
Santa Fe
Bethienem ‘Steel
Boeing Allcraft
American’ Trust i Hepcicar
Mariett
Ampex Corp
Bank
Beck
Rollins Madio
Columbia
Continental
Zellerbach
Douglas Aviation
Dresser Industries
Dow-Jones
St. “Hayward
Food Machinery
Ford Motors General Electric Eo
Pfizer
Phillips Petralear Procter &Gamale
Il Weigts
Ught
Weigh’ Radio. Corp
Il Reynotge
Matai
Tareynae Sears
Raghuck
Bilaf Galif’ Lee
Westinghouse Wentworth
Briden
Jersey City
Ned
Bernard J. Berry Gsignal
Adina Fund
Atomic Devela
Tidewater Oil Sets Civic Era Benign?
Fragmentary text mentions Tidewater Oil and share values, with stray references to livestock, truancies, and weekly market notes. Includes scattered terms like lambs, Sonoma County, ship reports, and transport notes from Yokohama and Bear, but details are unreadable.
Dividend Told by Morris Plan Investment Dividend
Morris Plan Investment reports dividend figures for the period, noting outstanding shares totaling 1 840 700 and comparing $1.40 per share to $289 445 or $134 per share on 316 650 shares the previous year. The thrift financial segment shows gains of 1 895 275 and 55 822 283 to date.
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