Stock market mixed as rails lead early trading
New York stocks opened heavy trading with mixed prices. Rails rose while most other issues showed narrow changes. General Motors and Ford held steady. Chrysler dipped slightly. several names gained including Goodrich Radio Kennecott Westinghouse Lionel Johns Manville and Avco. U.S. Steel American Telephone Anaconda General Electric and American Tobacco slipped modestly. Heinz rose on a midmorning block and Smith Corona advanced on large volume.
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NEW York
Southern Railway
New York Central
Motors
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Goodrich
Radio Corp
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
Lionel
Johns- Manville
Vendo
Smith-Corona
U.S. Steel
American Telephone
Anaconda
General Electric
American Tobacco
Schering
Avco
Heinz
Security Quotations from NASD and Other Sources
Unofficial bid and asked ranges for securities compiled as a guide to approximate sale or purchase values. Origin of any question available on request.
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Dow Jones Averages Snapshot From Early Market Figures
The listing shows latest Dow Jones Averages by sector with Prev 11 a.m. values for Industrials Rails Utilities and Stocks. Indices close around 679.26 for industrials and 228.30 for stocks while rails stand near 147.16 and utilities at 113.00 with volumes cited.
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Bache & Co
Laos crisis discussed amid U S Soviet talks at State Dept
George Bundy and deputy Walt Rostow joined Secretary of State Dean Rusk as a five hour State Department session restated U S and Soviet positions on Laos. The United States worries over Communist arms buildup and possible Korea like escalation. Rusk and Andrei Gromyko stressed settlement as key to improving relations.
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George Bundy
Walt W. Rostow
Dean Rusk
Rusk
California
University of California At Berkeley
United States
Laos
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
State Department
Chillingworth Murder Trial Moves Fast
The Chillingworth murder trial in Fort Pierce proceeds swiftly with key witnesses George Lincoln James Yenzer and Floyd Holzapfel testifying. State Attorney O Connell expects the case to wrap up soon as defense plans to finish this week while Peel faces a jury after testimonies detailing a protection racket and illegal gambling.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Chillingworth
Joseph A. Peel Jr
George
Bobby) Lincoln
James Yenzer
Phil O'Connell
Carlton Welch
Welch
Floyd Holzapfel
O'Connell
Peel
C. E. Chillingworth
Holzapfel
Chillingworths
Lincoln
Joe
Yenzer
P. O. Wilber
West Palm Beach
Public Opinion Divided on Education Program Proposals
Citizens from multiple communities express mixed views on a proposed education program. Kenneth Womble supports the plan as a good taxpayer investment. Wade St. Clair urges more funding for facilities and special services. C. M. Abernathy calls for higher salaries to attract teachers. Melvin Strickland backs more teacher freedom with discipline. Richard Shew condemns the push as unfair. Nan Garland endorses a sound program but questions funding scope.
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Kenneth C. Womble
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Wade St. Clair
Caldwell County
C. M. Abernathy
Lenoir
Wee
North Carolina
Melvin Strickland
Goldsboro
Sanford
Richard A. Shew
Wilmington
United Forces
High Point Bank
Nan Garland
Gable’s Baby Gets Name Today
Hollywood AP report says Kay Spreckels Gable nears final name choice for Clark Gable’s eight pound son born Monday at Hollywood Presbyterian. She narrows to John or Charles with Clark as middle name, amid congratulatory telegrams and flowers.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospiital
Gable
Kay Spreckels Gable
Gordon Nesser
Canoga Park
Salvation Army official Norman Duggins dies in Scotland
Norman F. Duggins, 57, chief of staff and second in command of the Salvation Army since December, died Monday in a Paisley hospital, Scotland.
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London
Norman F. Duggins
Salvation Army
Paisley
Scotland
Teachers merit pay plan draws mixed views in Shelby
Shelby residents debate a statewide merit pay proposal for teachers. John R. Dover of Shelby warns it could be a huge, questionable undertaking and calls for careful improvement. Mrs. William F. Legran backs merit pay over across the board raises. Herman Croom, a Pikeville agriculture teacher, prioritizes better facilities but notes personal financial needs.
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John R. Dover
Shelby
William F. Legran
Pikeville
Herman Croom
Three Air Force Officers Charged Over Texas Tower Disaster
The Air Force charged Col. William M. Banks Maj. William A. Sheppard and Maj. Reginald L. Stark with dereliction of duty or neglect of duty related to the January 15 Texas Tower collapse off the New Jersey coast. The 4604th Squadron managed the tower. no survivors were found after it toppled into the Atlantic during a gale. Governing investigations proceed with Col. John O. Green named as investigating officer. Banks was relieved of command as routine. home towns listed for all three officers.
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Air Force
Texas
Atlantic
Air Defense Command
Defense Department
William M. Banks
Boston
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh
N.Y
William A. Sheppard
Otis Afb
Mass
Reginald L. Stark
New Jersey
4604Th
New York
John C. Stennis
D'Miss
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
26Th Air Division
Syracuse
Banks
Stewart Afb
Pentagon
Raleigh
W. Va
Sheppard
Cambridge
Ohio
Stark
Blattsburgh
Mutual fund buys and dividend questions answered
Investors ask about why an 8% brokerage deduction wasn’t taken from 2502.72 and why dividends differed from expected figures. The columnist explains the price structure, fund holdings versus price paid, and that dividends depend on securities and capital gains, not fixed amounts. Also notes minors holding stock and suggests trust arrangements or guardians.
A Matter of Taste in Trenton
Mrs. Doyle Ricketts tested a new cake recipe with her three year old Doylene. The child praised it as perfect after two bites, then admitted she did not like perfect cake, prompting a humorous parental realization.
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Trenton
Doyle Ricketts
Doylene
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