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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
21
The page shows a fragmented listing of Dow Jones Averages with closing figures, daily changes, and high and low markers along with bond and industrial data. It includes scattered figures such as 455.57 and 468.988.20 and references to various categories and stock names in a distressed OCR extract.
Stocks ended mixed as trading was subdued on a late Friday session. Steel and industrials rose modestly while coppers slipped after Kennecott declared a dividend. American Telephone rights moved in high volume as the market stayed within narrow ranges and overall activity remained light.
Grain trading reports show higher prices for wheat soybeans and corn in Chicago markets with sharp upturns on dry conditions across the Midwest. Futures for September wheat rise to 7.99 a bushel while soybeans show firm demand and corn futures edge higher amid anticipated crop stress.
Cal. officials review a river project amid multiple agencies and corporations involved in energy and infrastructure. The report references San Diego area utilities and regional firms in a broad study of alternatives and potential funding.
Bernard Baruch, financier and elder statesman, marks his 85th birthday with a quiet day at his East Side home. The New York Herald Tribune runs two pages of greetings from friends including Dulles, Dempsey, Clare Boothe Luce, Nixon and Eisenhower sent a personal message.
A 30 day transit strike may end this May as 2400 AFL workers prepare to vote on a city offer accepted by union leaders. Capital Transit Co officials met with District of Columbia commissioners and planned another meeting today to push the proposal forward.
Merkek News Service reports grapefruit and lemons sold slowly. orange prices steady with typical small bag changes. Sunkist Growers notes all California orange auctions show uneven demand with assorted price by size figures and several price indicators listed in the day’s market snapshot.
Market brief notes show mixed signals across commodities with corn steady and hogs and cattle listed. Prices hint at slight movements in hay, oats, and grain futures, though the OCR text is garbled and fails to provide full figures or clear entities.
Dun and Bradstreet reports a strong week in retail trade with a 2 to 6 percent year over year gain through late Wednesday. Despite floods storms and shortages in eastern cities shoppers responded to intensified fall promotions with women and children’s wear, furniture and home furnishings showing notable boosts.
A dense list of building permits issued this month includes addresses such as 4825 Broadway and 1900 Craenbrier, with contractors like Hing Construction Co and Mackintosh & Mackintosh. Values reach up to 15 000 dollars for homes, garages, alterations, and swimming pools, naming numerous property owners and builders.
Fragmentary OCR of a treasury report shows numerous garbled figures and names, making precise totals impossible. It references withdrawals, various balances, and debt figures, with mentions of statutory provisions and Acme. The legible elements suggest a financial snapshot with mixed numbers and dates, requiring source verification.
The readable portion lists earnings details for several entities with monthly amounts and percentages in a garbled form. It mentions Indemnity, Buseway Stores, General Coctrois, and Glideted Retail Stores with partial monthly figures and per cent values.
Knight, returning from a Chicago conference, predicts President Eisenhower will be renominated by the Republicans in San Francisco next year. He says Eisenhower would defeat Harriman and Stevenson, and that Harriman would have the best chance against Ike but would still lose satisfactorily.
The article lists currency rates for Great Britain France Germany and other nations with figures for pounds francs marks and dollars. It notes various commodities and currencies with slight changes or no change in value and provides ranges and percentages for several exchanges including United States Mexico Brazil and Italy.
Los Angeles market notes list prices for Grade AA and Grade A eggs and cartons, live poultry delivery terms, and distributor quotations. It records carton weights and price ranges, with references to 24 pound units and poultry product varieties, reflecting a historical grocery trade snapshot.
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