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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1954
Page
21
Dow Jonesverages figures appear in a garbled data strip showing highs and lows, changes, and index values for 1954. The fragment references furnsh ee F Mutton and Co and lists numbers like 314.64 and 117 454 with minor negative change.
The stock market rose moderately with aircraft and steel shares leading. Aircrafts gained 1 to 2 points at times while steels added fractions to about a point as activity shifted to higher prices in these key divisions. President Eisenhower described the Indochinese outcome as of great significance to the United States.
Volume rose to about 2.1 million shares with gains early led by aircrafts and steels. By late afternoon price erosion appeared in many sectors including railroads merchandizing chemicals and motion pictures while trading stayed moderate on the American Stock Exchange and bonds showed general steadiness with some declines in German issues and strength in Missouri Pacific and International Great Northern bonds amid bankruptcy court actions.
The session closes with mixed results as traders digest market moves. Prices for blue chips show modest gains and declines across sectors, while volume remains steady. Major indices hover near session highs, reflecting cautious optimism amid earnings headlines.
The U S Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejects a bid to force the conservator and federal Home Loan Bank to account to Long Beach Federal Savings and Loan Association depositors. The ruling upholds a lower court decision voiding orders to disclose seizure details and misappropriation allegations amid a long legal saga dating to 1946 involving a conservator and the Home Loan Bank.
The item reviews a chaotic mix of stock, petroleum, and gas company names with scattered prices and dates, noting activity in New York Cotton and Live Poultry markets. It references various firms and futures, suggesting a broad but uneven market scene with dates such as May and June appearing amid price figures.
The report covers New York exchange rates showing many currencies in dollars, noting a 3/32 premium on the British pound and various fluctuations. It also cites the Associated Press wholesale price index for 35 commodities, rising to 179.03 from 174.45 the previous day with week and month comparisons.
The readable OCR fragment mentions a mix of industrial rates, commercial activity, and local names. It references several percentages, production figures, and entities tied to a regional economy. The text is garbled but suggests a news brief on market or industrial conditions and local business signals.
Readers are urged to review old stock certificates and holdings as values fluctuate. The notice invites responses to update present worth and future prospects, offering guidance on American industry shares and related investments.
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