Stock market dips as mixed week begins on Wall Street
New York stocks eased in early afternoon trading with declines in metals and energy shares. Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel slipped while aircraft and oil names fell. utilities and rails also showed small losses as the Associated Press index traded down from the prior close.
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New York i
United States
Bethlehem Steel
Steel
Pacific Coast
New York
U.S. Steel
Youngstown
Kennecott Copper
Phelps Dodge
International Nickel
Anaconda
United Air Lines
North American Aviation
Boeing
Douglas
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
American
Gulf Oil
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Northern Pacific and Southern Railway
Associated Press
Clues Sought On Economy Amid February Outlook
New York businessmen hope February will reveal whether the boom can continue. They watch consumer spending, government spending, and capital investment for signs of a December peak and potential recovery in early year. Officials note uncertainty in retail and commodity prices.
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New York
Speculation On Wilson Tenure Sparks Uproar
Mrs. Wilson defended her husband against Eisenhower's news conference critique calling it uncalled for. She said Wilson earned the right to rest and denied press reports she urged resignation for health. The White House offered no comment as public displeasure over Defense Secretary's remarks grew.
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Eisenhower
White House
Wilson
Congress
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Teacher Finally Earns B.S. Degree at Pitt Commencement
Mrs Ruby Fredley among early mid term graduates at the University of Pittsburgh exercises, earning a bachelor of science degree after years as a teacher. She began teaching in 1921, married, raised a family, and returned to studies in 1947, completing the degree through night and weekend work.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pitt
Policemen Taught To Print In Block Letters
Dallas assistant police chief J E Curry ordered the police training school to instruct rookies in block lettering after courts warrant offices and records staff reported difficulty reading handwritten reports and traffic tickets.
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Dallas —Asst
J. E. Curry
Dow Jones Averages and Market Snapshot
Market table shows the Dow Jones Averages with prior close and current figures across industries and utilities. Volume is listed around 900,000 shares with miscellaneous price movements, indicating mixed activity in the session.
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Rache & Co
M. Close
Tas Peer Akan
Rain Control Bill Introduced in Idaho Senate
Idaho Senate Bill 78 proposes a state board of rain control with enforcement by the liquor law enforcement division. The measure, led by Sen. R. M. Wetherell, aims to place the whimsy of the elements under rigid control as Idaho seeks economic progress.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
State Board of Rain Control
Liquor Law Enforcement
West
R. M. Wetherell
Mystery surrounds cause of Grimes sisters deaths
In Chicago the cause of death for Barbara Grimes 15 and Patricia Grimes 13 remains undetermined after extensive medical tests. Assistant State’s Attorney Robert Cooney and Judge Wilbert Crowley pressed for a ruling as final reports are due next week. Bedwell seeks habeas corpus release for the murder case tied to the sisters’ deaths.
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Chicago
Grimes
Robert Cooney
Wilbert Crowley
Criminal
Barbara
Patricia
Cooney
Crowley
Edward
Bennie) Bedwell
Bedwell
Skid Row
Frank
Grimes Sisters
Eisenhower immigration plan faces slow path in Congress
President Eisenhower proposes liberalization of national origins quotas and parole for about 75,000 yearly entrants including escapees from Hungary and other communist regimes. The package could allow 128,000 more quota immigrants and 75,000 parolees annually, but faces congressional resistance over housing, schools, and welfare capacity.
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America
Eisenhower
Hungary
United State
Congress
Walter
Pilot Dies Screaming In Burning Plane At Langley
Langley Field Va. 18 year old Hampton High School senior recalls teen rescuers pulling winged pilot 1st Lt. Martin D Bullard from a Starfire jet before a final explosion ended his life as two fellow officers died in the crash.
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Langley Air Force Base
John “Davey” Sharpe Jr
Hampton High School
Davey
Martin D. Bullard
Minetto
N.Y
New York Air National Guard
Syracuse
Pope Air Force Base
N.C
Edward J. Bacchi
Grant Village
Langley
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Cone Millscote Light & Power
Douglas Aircraft
DuPont de Nemours
Chemical Dow
Eastern Airlines
Eastman Kodak
Greyhound Corp
General Dynamics
General Electric
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
International Harvester
International
Tel
Business Mirror
Dow-Jones
Bill
Walter J. Camp
Camp
State Police
Cook County
University of Illinois Medical School
Eddie Wade
Edward Goodwin
Ronald White
Bullard
Washington
Knoxville
Memphis
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