Educational Television Expanding Across the Nation
Washington officials report progress on noncommercial educational television. JCET cites 10 stations operating, 9 under construction, 12 others progressing, with 25 million in funding and projections of 17 stations by 1955 reaching about 25 million people and 40 million by year end across 18 states.
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Herr Altschull
Washington
Ralph Steetle
JCET
Steetle
David D. Henry
New York University
Commission
Federal Communications Commission
American Council On Education
Assn
Eac Ae
National Assn
Educational Broadcasters
National Council of Chief State School Officers
National Education Assn
Henry
This Week In Business Construction and Steel Outlook
Indicators point higher in construction, steel, and textiles with renewed output and a 25-year high on Wall Street. Auto production slows as 1955 models approach, while textile activity improves and New York Central trims a diesel shop due to weak demand. Unemployment edges down but remains high in hard-hit regions. construction activity drives capacity use and record spending, while retail shows cautious demand and price increases in TV sets.
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Walter Breede
York
Wall Street
Pittsburgh
Lackawanna, N.Y
Ford
Chrysler
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Ward
CIO Textile Workers of America
Edward Goldberger
M. Lowenstein & Sons
New York Central Railroad
East Buffalo
N.Y
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Lackawanna
Buffalo
Commerce and Labor Departments
Washington
National City Bank of New York
He Bank
Picson
Stock Market Hits New 25 Year High This Week
NEW YORK October 9 The stock market rose to a new 25 year high amid a calm week with little drama. The Associated Press 60-stock average gained 1.10 to 137.30, a peak not seen since October 18, 1929. Major activity centered on steels aircrafts and rails with Rohr Aircraft debuting on the NYSE and Uranium fueled speculative moves across oils and gold stocks.
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New York
Associated Press
Iron Age
Firevr
Wall Street
Rohr
New York Stock Exchange
Fred H. Rohr
Tobacco Prices Show First Downward Trend Across Old Belt
The Associated Press reports North Carolina Virginia Old Belt tobacco markets sold 31 627 922 pounds at an average of 54 36 per 100 pounds the lowest season average dipping 1 11 from the prior week. Grade declines were small 25 cents to 2 50 and most 1 to 3 2, while volume remained heavy and season totals rose to 88 160 235 pounds at 55 07 average.
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Associated Press
North Carolina-Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
Virginia
Old Belt
South Via
Market News Service
Darlington
S.C
Hemingway
Timmonsville
Lake City
Whiteville
Eastern Belt
Witn
Fort Tejon marks 100th birthday celebration
Bakersfield California dispatch notes the 100th birthday of Fort Tejon near Tehachapi commemorated Sunday. Once a key Army installation in the West, it was abandoned in the Civil War and has been partly restored with plans for full restoration underway.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Ft. Tejon
Tehachapi
Railroads and corporates lift bond market slightly
The bond market edged higher led by railroads and select investment grade corporates. Government bonds rallied as pension funds boosted demand for long maturities, with Victory 2s of 1967 72 and 4s of 1961 advancing. Federal Reserve bought 535 million in government securities, the year’s largest weekly total, to aid banks backing short term Treasury notes. A soil fungus fixing nitrate nitrogen was discovered, enabling plant protein production. For cauliflower, soak in cold salt water before cooking.
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New York
Jakes S
Treasury
Victory Loan
Fmnchina Ast Vvaast
AIM Whinsouri Pacific
Federal Reserve
Fed
Govern
Minit-Man Stations Predict High Car Wash Volume This Month
A note asserts that this month and every month Minit-Man stations will wash in excess of one million cars, signaling strong demand and steady business growth for the car wash chain.
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