Mixed week for U.S. business with gains and shortages
The week showed a mixed national business picture with rising retail sales and steady industrial output, while wheat and commodity prices fluctuated. Five Rochester clothing firms ran at top speed but faced orders delays due to labor shortages, and Detroit car output rose amid a GM plant fire's potential ripple effects on auto supply and layoffs.
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New York
Rochester
Tris
Detroit
General Motors
NASA
Lincoln
Hudsor
Kaiser
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
York
Trendline View of Weeklong Stock Market Pulse
A market analysis notes two positives: volume improves on upswings and leadership strengthens with a Wednesday rise to new highs since the June low. It cautions that 1953-54 earnings, tax changes, and depreciation schemes may sustain modest profit margins, with rails lagging the Industrials in recovery signals.
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Paul H. Macgregor
BF Fitton & Cn
Bethlehem Steel
EPT
H. DE LA Chapelle
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis
Ene Rails
Industrias
Dividend Payments Seen Holding Steady in 1954
The article notes expectations that dividend payments will stay strong in 1954 with possible increases as many corporations have paid out less than 60 percent of net income, while 70 percent is seen as normal. It also highlights that for the first half of 1953 NYSE stock owners received 4.2 percent more in dividends than in early 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Mass Funeral for Five Tots in Icebox Tragedy
Mass funeral planned in West Memphis for four boys and a baby sister who died trapped in a discarded icebox on a tenant farm. Bodies buried at Crittenden Memorial Park. tragedy linked to similar deaths across the country within 36 hours. Police, legislators, and appliance dealers moved to remove or disable old iceboxes and push safety laws.
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West Memphis
Arx
Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery
J. A. Hailman
Richmond
Haverhill
Mass
Memphis
Michael T. Rogers
Edward P. Ferguson
Chicago Livestock Market Mixed with Strong Hogs and Steady Cattle
Hog prices rose to peak levels not seen since July while hog receipts fell to a multi year low. Cattle receipts dipped and slaughter steers and yearlings mostly held steady with higher beef prices reported. Lambs and yearlings were marked down, with buyers in major markets lifting prices for select prime beef cuts amid active wholesale channels.
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Chicago
Callie
Bulle
Gorda
Vagter
Butter and Egg Prices Rise in Retail and Wholesale Markets
Clerical note reports higher butter and egg prices across retail and wholesale channels. The listing mentions Grade AA butter and eggs with several price figures and abbreviations, reflecting market shifts. Local market notices indicate adjustments affecting consumer and vendor transactions.
Hurricane Barbara Leaves New England Coast
Atlantic hurricane Barbara swung out to sea after brushing the New England coast with heavy rains and strong winds. It passed close to Nantucket Island early morning, causing damage from North Carolina to New Jersey with several deaths and over a million dollars in losses.
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Boston
Atlantic
Barbara
New England
Weather Bureau
Seaton
Nantuckett Island
Block Island
New Bedford
Falmouth
Cape Cod
Middle Atlantic
Nawtucket
North Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Minister Receives 1700 Gift as Bagby Heads to Scotland
Belmont Heights Methodist Church presented Dr Grover C Bagby with a 1700 gift check at a Friday night reception honoring the minister before his departure for graduate study in Scotland He heads to the University of Edinburgh on Sept 16 with wife Dorothy and children Grover Lewis and Susan for a six and a half month sojourn.
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Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Grover C. Bagby
Bagby
Scotland
Lim
Drew
University
Madison
N. J
University of Edinburgh
Dorothy
Grover
Ewing Hudon
Byterian Church
Sun
Lawrence V. Lucas
St. Paul
Plan Immunity for Defendant in Monahan Murder Case
Los Angeles reports the prosecution plans to grant immunity to one of four defendants in the Mrs. Mabel Monahan murder case for testimony. Defendants John A. Santo, Emmett Perking, and Mrs. Barbara Graham allegedly killed Mrs Monahan with True as the star witness. He testified that a Las Vegas gambler hid 100000 dollars in Mrs Monahan’s home and that Graham struck her, Perkins tied her hands, and Santo wrapped a cloth around her neck before she died.
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Los Angeles
Mabel Monahan
John A. Santo
Emmett Perking
Barbara Graham
Burbank
John L. True
True
Scherer
Las Vegas
Nev
Monahan
Graham
Mas. Monahan
Perkins
Santo
Six Long Beach Sailors Return Aboard Moore
Six Long Beach men will be aboard the USS Samuel N. Moore when she returns to Long Beach on September 1 after a seven month tour in the Korean war zone. The ship left Long Beach February 2. Sailors include Lt Cig F. Arnold, Dennison McCall, Douglas Brockett, Eddie Tabbert, Robert J. Sprague, and Richard E. Starr, with home addresses listed in Long Beach.
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Long Beach
Samuel N. Moore
Cig
F. Arnold Austin
East Fifth St
Dennison McCall
Fannie McCall
W. Esther St
Douglas Brockett
Fred A. Brockett
Summit St
Eddie Tabbert
Robert J. Sprague
Poppy St
Richard E. Starr
Smith
Krupp to Build Hage Steel Plant in India
Krupp and Demag sign an agreement to construct a $150 million steel plant in India with initial capacity of 500,000 tons per year, expanding to 1,000,000 tons. Completion in four years. Indian government World Bank and the two firms to share costs amid a Bonn‑government statement.
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BMN
West Germany
Krupp and
Demag
India
Bonn
Kruppang Demag
Nun Killed as Four Nuns Hurt in Donner Pass Crash
Four nuns and one nun fatality after a car skidded off Highway 40 near Donner Summit. They were returning from a six week summer school at Holy Family Convent in San Francisco to teaching posts in Nevada. The injured remain in Tahoe Forest Hospital with critical injuries.
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Whulbee
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Hwy. 40
Donner Summit
Nevada
Holy Family Convent
San Francisco
Pastor Returns to Congregational Church Pulpit
Rev. Emerson G. Hangen resumes preaching at First Congregational Church this Sunday after six weeks near Denver with La Froet School for Ministers. He led a pastoral care course and will speak on Works of Ministering at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Mrs Erma Baldwin and Mrs Claire McCown will be soloists.
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Emerson G. Hangen
First Congregational Church
Denver
la Froet School For
Hangen
Erma Baldwin
Claire McCown
Donald G. Schnenker
University Lutheran Church
Milton G. Gabrielson
Bay Shore
Catalina
Bradford
Erich V. Oelschlaeger
First Lutheran Church
Mel Joesting
Freeman Ave
Hollywood Bowl
Lutheran Women's League
Course in Asia Will Be Discussed at First Methodist
Dr. E Peare Hayes returned missionary from China will discuss Asia crisis and Christian action at 11 a m Sunday services at First Methodist Church. At 7:15 p m the film Magnificent Obsession will be shown and at 7 p m Young Adults hear Lester Humphrey YMCA president who completes India tour.
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Asia
E. Peare
Hayes
China
First Methodist Church
Lester Humphrey
YMCA
India
George
Edward E. Baird
W. McDonald
Atlantic Ave
Emmanuel Presbyte Methodist Church
Thelrian Church
L. K. Davis
Grace Meth
1000 Pine Odist
Kisser Ave
Winfield
Son
Fishers
Phillip
Temptation
Haynes
Twilight
What Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits
Long Beach area churches schedule Sunday services with Rev J Irving Rhoades at North Beach Church and Rev Carl Crain on vacation. Topics include The Wealth of the Christian Defined and The Pioneer of Life with youth programs, Bible schools, and special musical and evangelistic events statewide.
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Long Beach
J. Irving Rhoades
Douglas Aircraft Co
North ‘Pone Beach Christian Church
Carl Lawson Crain
Rhoades
Roy V. Mason
North Long Beach
British Trains Hit Killing 20 At Irk Viaduct
Manchester England two British trains collided atop an 80 foot viaduct over the River Irk killing 10 or 20 passengers and injuring about 50. One coach overturned into the river leaving a 30 foot gap in the wall as emergency crews worked to free trapped passengers and clear the line.
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Benares
de la Rama Lins
Anz
Kinikawa
Eroyeshita
Anthony Ant
Mazatlan
Panama
Yokshama Gatiha Ford
San Luis
Ventara
Sharpoot
Bivana
Wokohara
Horace Irvine
Goce Bey
Weyertaeusey SS
New York
Chandler Harria
Portland
San
Cenasuskentacls
Luckenhack Lines
Lule Competin Camberlady
Rafier Owens Ion OU
Pericier Longview Hctoee
Puenrine Stated
Marine Line
ADK
Aare
Yokohama
Sac
Sac Nord Taiwan
Wanearatts
San Fran
Pac
Sydney Yokohama
Bed
Rekuse
Fort AS OF RA
Sall
Sitica
Mant
Acapulcy Coastal Adventurer
Francisco Yatha Olson
Saru. An
Gabe Bakh
Rae SQ
Francisca Zearge
Monte
San Francisco
Santa Presidenza
la Paz Tamesia
Tandiveo
Victory
Manchester
England
Victoria Station
International Brotherhood Sermon Topic at Long Beach Church
Rev. Claude Bunzel will preach How the Brotherhood of Man Furthers Internationalism at California Heights Baptist Church Long Beach located 4130 Gardenia Ave. The statement from the American Council of Christian Churches warns that true Christianity must not be sacrificed for internationalism and stresses American sovereignty and distinct missionary aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
Claude Bunzel Speal
California Keights
America
United States
Accordionist to Play Sacred Music at First Church
Accordionist Arnie Hartman, a renowned performer, will present a program of sacred music Sunday at First Church of the Nazarene, beginning at 7 o'clock. Hartman gave up his stage career to focus full time on musical evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Hartman
First Church of the Nazarene
Hartman
Rosicrucian Teachings Offer Secrets and Life Mastery
The Rosicrucians claim ancient wisdom across ages with lodges and colleges worldwide. They advertise a booklet titled The Mastery of Life promising higher cosmic laws and secrets to attract success health happiness and foresight.
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Walter £ Bussewitz
Edward M. Hudgins
Haliman
Edward
Wesley
Odie
Tammy
Barbara Ann
Ilinois
George Blackstock
Woodrow
Wilson
Walter Boykin
Taft
Texas
Ocean
L. B
William A. Upshaw
Baxter M. Shorter
Shorter
Krupp
Hage Steel
Donner
Congregational
Arnold G. Breitler
Philathea
Arnold Breitler
Andy St
Bethel Lutheran Church
Thor H. Quanbeck
Christ
Leonard Jacobson
Ernest Boyer
Norwalk Foursquare Church
Lakewood Foursquare Gospel Church
Jack Rabe
Erin Hill
LeGrand d Jakobson
Lawrence Evans
Gay Tollefson
Earl Skaug
Stad
Jim Robinson
Wilson E. McNeely
Machin Olson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Robert E. Richards
Wits Church of the Brethren
Virginia Fesler
Ina Frost
James Herley
Bixby Knolls
George C. Marsh
J. I. Fraser
Santa Barbara
Riverside
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Denton Gerow
Riverside Calvary Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Mahin
Richard Minagh
Villa Riviera Hotel
Albert J. Kempin
Community Church of God
Pine Ave
Alfred ©. Storvick
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Arbor Rd
Woodruff Ave
Harry R. Humphries
Lakewood Church of Christ
Charlemagne Ave
Harold Clark
Oscar C. Mees
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
E. Harlan Fischer
Fellowship Baptist
Carel Kerns
David Strickland
Edi Gallap
First Christian Church
Barbara Branditi
Vivian Vose
Roland Bond
John Kiekkook
California
St. John's Lutheran Church
Christian Barnacles
Ralph M. Boyette
Fiist Bible Baptist Church
Arlie W. Hoelseher
Woodreff Community Church
Woodrull Ave
Vernon W. Hillmer
International Brotherhood
AMORC
Rosicrucion Park
San Jose, California
Rev
Winifred Anderson
A. J
Kempim
Infanta
First Bible Presbyterian 59Th and Grange
Cesiae Ali
Robert V. Inch
Marise
NER’ Tats Jordan
ACN
American Council of Gwistian Churches
Ronnie Wiseman
Herschel
Phillis
Fred Hall
Colonial Tabernacle
Anaheim St
Power & Deliverance
Harms
Lakewood Church
OF Christ
Arbor Road
Charlemagne Avenue
Clark
Min
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