Crippling Rail Strike Disrupts Production Across Industries
The rail strike stalled critical materials and finished goods, squeezing steel and textile sectors as factories faced delays and higher costs. Government freeze and weather chilled retail sales while loan and real estate activity rose despite constraints. Expansion plans in Gulf Oil, Rockwell, and others persisted amid longer weeks and resumed stock gains.
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Richard Fiske
NEW Y
Governent
Indus
Inventories at Peak Prompt Mixed Buying Signals
Financial observers note retail and industrial inventories in the United States sit at record highs despite a recent cooling in consumer purchases. Department stores in New York show sales slightly higher in dollars but lower in units. Philadelphia region sales trail last year. The piece warns of possible price controls and rationing if war or policy shifts occur, with potential spikes from proposed tax changes on autos and large hard goods.
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St Pyedis
Eric Johnston
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Compa
Truran
Federal Reserve
Korea
Federal Reserve Board
Oweuer O
Gulf Oilcorporation
New York
High Point
N. C
Cabebene
Philadelphia
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Ommercial Shearing and Stamping Co
Youngstown
Ohio
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Electric Boat Company
Groton
Britain
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Groome-Lackey Bldg
N. Main St
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Admiral Corp
Alaska
Alleghany
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At&t
Arm & Co
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Doug Aire
Dow Chem
DuPont
Eastern Atrs
Eastman Kod
Elec Auto Lt
Emerson R&p
Firestone
Freeport Sul
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Gillette
Glidden
Goodrich
Goodyear
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Gt Nor Ry Pf
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Lh Cent
Nick Can
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Kennecott
Kroger Co
Libby OF
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Nat Dist
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NY Cent
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Ohio Oil
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Pac G&e
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Palm Pie
Penney JC
Penn Dix
Penn RK
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Philco Corp
Phillips Pet
Pitt Ser & B
Pullman
Rem Rand
Repub
Reynolds
Sears
Secony
Vac
Sou Ry
Sperry
Cal
Oi Ind
Ltd
Oi NJ
Stevens JP
Stewart Warner
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West Union
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