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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1956
Page
17
A brief note records movement on Dow Jones Averages and New York Stock Exchange transactions with mentions of American Stock Exchange and ESDAE. No detailed figures or dates are provided in the readable text.
The market staged a late rally after a steep mid day drop, with all major indexes recovering from earlier losses. Volume ran about 2.6 million shares as traders noted lower participation and a swift, broad decline in many blue chips led by heavyweight names, while bond markets showed cautious moves and inflation worries persisted.
The New York cotton futures show a trading session with price declines amid lower temperatures in parts of the cotton belt and drought relief in Texas. July futures traded under pressure while nearby months showed slight gains and overall optimism waned as analysts noted hedging and selling. Richard Walker, chief constable, reported Scotland Yard receiving a letter about deaths, leading to widening investigations by Supt. Herbert Hannam and his murder squad.
Treasury records show irregular figures with dates and debts like 708.88 and 21,855,851,780.65, plus 9 percent yields and non subject to statutory panic. The fragmentary OCR lists multiple numbers and references to debt categories and warrants.
California orange prices remain largely unchanged with Sunkist Growers reporting steady trend. First grade prices per size show small variations from earlier quotes while second grade lists minor shifts. lemons and other citrus also hover near prior levels amid steady market conditions.
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A fragmented OCR listing shows diverse currencies and values across nations. It mentions Canada, Great Britain, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Mexico, Venezuela, and Hong Kong with various price points and percentages, reflecting a historic market snapshot without coherent narrative.
Markets at a Glance notes mixed commodity activity with general weakness in corn and cotton hedging. Wheat soybeans show small changes with mild strength in wheat while corn declines up to 25 cents and a higher price for oats. Prices referenced include a rise to 50 cents for certain grains and an aggregate sale figure around 2950.
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