Market gains lift shares in rails and chemicals
New York stocks moved higher in active trading with rail shares led by Santa Fe New York Central Chesapeake & Ohio and Southern Pacific rising. Allied Chemical Union Carbide and DuPont gained about two points while American Telephone eased. Anaconda jumped on news of a Chile copper mine discovery.
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New York
Chemains
Santa Fe
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Pacific
Allied Chemical
Union Carbide
American
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Consolidated Edison
Kennecott
Standard Oil
Johns- Manville
U.S. Rubber International Harvester
Boeing
Radio Corp
Zenith
Commonwealth Edison
International Nickel
American Tobacco
Loew's
Admiral Corporation
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye
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American Smelt & Ref
American Tel & Tel Sevbeceecklom
American ‘Tobacco
Atchison, Top & SF
Atlantic Coast
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Atlantic
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Kroger Company
Avia
Northern Pacific Eee Renee
Ohio Oil Company
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Pacific Gas & Elec
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Paramount Pictures
Penneyan
Phillips Petroleum
Pittsburgh
Pure Oil Co
Radio Corporation
Republic Steel
Reynolds Tob
Seaboard al RR
Sears Roebuck
Southern Pacific. Escceseseces 62'5 Metern Railway Peesecescee M
Sperry Corp
Seeeree
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Creer
Sylvania Elec
Texas Company
Tex Gulf Products
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Textron Corporation
Trans & Western Air
United Gas
May Congress Discuss Flood Aid and Observations by President
The President flew over flood areas in four states and said relief is essential. Peterson announced allocations totaling 75 million dollars for several states while urging agencies to cut red tape. He noted the tragedy of the floods and praised Red Cross and private donations for relief efforts.
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Eisenhower
Windsor Locks
Conn
Robert Meyner
N. J
Dennis Roberts
R. L
Averell Harriman
N. Y
Abraham Ribicoff
Val Peterson
E. Roland Harriman
National Red Cross
Washington
Peterson
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
Ens
Bradley
Bradley Hill Theater
Christian Herter
North Carolina
Connie
Edwin Griffin
Columbine
Scranton
Wilke-Barre J
Ansonia
Darby
Red Cross
Denver
Water rates approved for Atlantic Beach by utilities panel
The State Utilities Commission approved residential and commercial water rates for Atlantic Beach. Horton and wife operators of the Atlantic Beach Sales & Service System told they could charge, with a $25 yearly or $15 summer rate from May 1 to October 1 for residents and a commercial rate from $30 to $350 annually.
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Raleigh
Atlantic Beach
State Utilities Commission
A. Horton
Credit Union Head Named In North Carolina
Raleigh announces W. Voight Didawick, 48, named state commissioner of credit unions effective Sept. 1 by Agriculture Commissioner L. Y. Ballentine. Didawick oversees 240 state chartered unions serving over 65 000 members, succeeding D. R. Graham who resigned after five years with the State Department of Labor partnership.
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Raleigh
W. Voight Didawick
L. Y. Ballentine
Didawick
D. R. Graham
Rains Wreck Bridge Delays Stroudsburg Aid Efforts
National Guard engineers restart work to restore land routes after trains damaged a hastily built emergency bridge over the Brodhead Creek. Flooding endangers Camp Davis area and delays supplies while helicopters supplement aid to the flood zone. Casualty figures and regional camp statuses are noted by local officials.
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Stroudsburg
National Guard
East Stroudsburg
Brodhead Creek
Camp Davis
Pocono Area
Pha
Woman Gives Away Child in Bar After Plea for Help
A woman leaving her daughter Patricia Ann Patty with a man in a bar asks him to take the child since she cannot support her. The note on her dress explains the girl was born Sept 19 1953 at Woman's Hospital and hints the father is Puerto Rican.
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Vasquez
Patricia Ann Patty
Woman's Hospital
P.S
Alcohol Given During Operations CHICAGO Report
Doctors at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago administer intravenous alcohol to patients during nose operations. The practice aims to provide a sense of well being without intoxication.
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Chicago
Illinois ‘Masonic Hospital
Eight Prisoners Paroled in North Carolina Release
The State Board of Paroles released eight prisoners including two on murder charges. Names: John H. Byers Leroy Baldwin Edward Green Simon Peterkin Ned W. Stewart Milton Mosely William Richardson Graves. Ranges show sentences from 10 to 47 years with prior commutations or current terms. One line notes an asparagus planting detail.
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Raleigh
State Board of Paroles
John H. Byers
Mecklenburg
Albert McDonald
Leroy Baldwin
Guilford
Clarence Baldwin
A Graves
Caswell
Atomic Meet Aided Peace Dialogue Highlights Nuclear Peace
Strauss reports from Geneva that the conference has scientists from around the world aligned with President Eisenhower’s peace program. He notes no discussion of nuclear weapons at sessions and praises Russian scientists as friendly allies in promoting atom energy for peace. The event strengthens U S leadership and merit for initiating the atomic détente.
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United States
Thumb Sucking: When to Worry and How to Help
The article discusses how common thumb or finger sucking is in babies and when it becomes a concern. It covers potential effects on jaws teeth and fingers and offers guidance on whether and how to stop the habit, promising practical tips in the September Better Homes & Gardens issue.
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Better Homes & Gardens
Elks Leader Sees Long South Desegregation Struggle
Atlantic City—Robert H. Johnson of Philadelphia, head of the Improved Benevolent Order of Elks of the World, says the South plans to keep public school segregation in court for a long time. He urges the order to fund scholarships and cooperate with whites to raise Black youth education and standing.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Robert H. Johnson
Philadelphia
Boards of Education
Johnson
Order of Elks of the World
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