Yearend slowdown offset by Christmas boost in retail
The week showed a mixed business picture with retail trade rising on Christmas demand while overall activity cooled. Steel output fell to a 16 month low and auto production dropped 15 percent after a prior surge. Stocks drifted lower as carloadings and paperboard stayed below last year's levels. Demand signs suggested manufacturers planned a 1954 push, with autos facing a cleanup in 1953 stocks. Uncertainty lingered over unsold cars, but a production race loomed if inventories clear.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Ford
Iron Age
National Metalworking Weekly
Dunn & Bradstreet
American Collectors Association
Commerce Department
L. L. Colbert
Chrysler Corp
Trend of Stock Prices for Past Week Analyzed
Market commentary notes the Dow Jones industrials and rail averages fell for multiple days with volume subdued. It forecasts potential stabilization around 275 273, hints at a sluggish correction, and discusses 1954 business prospects, including government spending, private demand, and robust auto and construction sectors.
The Road Ahead for American Car Industry in 1954
The speaker predicts 1954 US car production could top five million annually for a fourth time in history. He ties high output to hard work, progress, invention, and the creation of a better tomorrow, noting new challenges and opportunities in a changing world and economy.
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Senger
Social Work Chiefs Meet to Discuss Standards and Registration
Local social leaders met with the State Board of Social Work Examiners to urge registration as a means to set public interest standards. They favored local committees statewide and noted the next registration exam on January 30. Attending were Mrs. Faye Burns of the Veterans Administration Hospital Joseph McDonald of the Long Beach Family Service and Mrs. Lewis Liverman from the City Health Department.
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State Board of Social Work Examiners
Faye Burns
Veterans Administration Hospital
Joseph McDonald
Long Beach Family Service
Lewis Liverman
City Health Department
Mother of Turncoat Waits Hopes in Tokyo
Mrs. Por tia Howe waits in Tokyo tonight hoping for a note from her prisoner of war son Lun Tenneson held with Communist forces in Korea's neutral zone. An Indian command spokesman said the note to be shown to Tenneson Sunday would carry a message from his mother and allow a reply if he wishes.
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Panmunjom
Portia Howe
Tokyo
Luna
Alden
Minn
Pie
Richard R. Tenneson
Korea
Mermouchi
Té Tenneson
Army
James Robinson
National Broadcasting Co
Tenneson
Teen-Agers Linked to Outburst of Crime in Long Beach
A surge of juvenile crime Friday night and into today saw four teens booked for liquor possession and three minors investigated for robbery in Long Beach. Five other minors were released with parental supervision due Monday. Adults named include Talley 18, Herens 18, King 18, Nyquist 19, and Jackson 18, all linked to liquor or drunk driving incidents. Three younger suspects, one 15 and two 16, were held for burglary investigation at 2434 Daisy Ave, matching latent fingerprints.
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Dustry
Long Beach
Juvenile Bureau
George A. Talley
Corona Ave
E. Second St
Roycroft Ave
Talley
Lawrence D. Herens
Brayton Ave
Edward D. King
Gaviota Ave
Charles D. Nyquist
Broadacres St
Compton
Long Beach Blvd
Keith R. Jackson
Lewis Ave
Daisy Ave
New Democratic Club Seeks Officers After Constitution
The Los Altos Democratic Club, newly formed, has adopted a constitution and will soon elect permanent officers, said president pro tem Azihor Metzger. The move establishes a formal leadership structure as the club prepares for upcoming activities and community outreach.
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Los Altos
Bulgarian Princess to Wed Commoner in Madrid
Bulgarian princess Marie Joana Utrecht announced engagement to Dutch commoner Jack Roosmale Nepveu. In Madrid, youths tied to the case of a robbery and concealed weapons were questioned as authorities schedule a meeting for the princesses' engagement events.
Bandleader Martin Files Divorce Suit
Western band leader Dede Martin has filed for divorce from singer Sue Martin in Los Angeles. Martin, using the name John 5. McSwain in the complaint, cites cruelty as the grounds. The couple wed in Nevada on December 15, 1952 and separated on October 7.
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Los Angeles
SUP
Dede Martin
Sue Martin
Martin
John 5. McSwain
Nesvada
Tides and Temperatures Sunday December 13 1933
Sunday reads sunrise at 6 49 a m sunset 4 45 p m moonrise 11 50 a m first quarter 9 30 a m tides high 3 03 a m 4 5 ft and 2 21 p m 3 7 ft low 3 14 a m 2 2 ft 8 56 p m 0 8 ft coast survey data
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Vessels Arriving Today and Tomorrow at Port
A list of ships arriving today and expected tomorrow, with berths and origins. Includes Japanese and American lines such as Kokusai, Matsun Nav. Co, Luckenbach, and Hawaiian Wholesaler, detailing destinations like San Francisco, Yokohama, and New York, with dates in December and multiple berths and operators.
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Yvessel
Dye
Sal Ear
Arizona
San Diego
Gawker Line
Astoria M
Charleston
Koha
Stalea Marina Line
San Fran
Gatawha Ford
Venturi
Sal
Alaska
Colinatkr
Oakland
Gen. Pet. Corp
Portland
Honolulu
Matson Nav
Jay
Prince
Prince “Line
Jas. Cook
Aichfield OM Corp
Mirrabooka
Pac
Directney
Madison
Arear
Monroe
Havana Amer
Fran Svouder
Bert Sen Lule
Gen, Pets Corp
Entero Bay
Frangiace
Ottawa Pan
Yokohama
Hemsen Heights
Bale
Ites
Recorder Ban” Fransisco
Santa Marta
Tkyr
Olewmn
Tacoma Star
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Fave H
Macgregor Wen
ELF
Button & Co
Dow-Jones Industrials
H. DE LE CH. Appelle
Paine, Webber
Jackson
Curtis
Social Work
Pamela Jo Caray
Jack Warren Carey
Atlanta
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Msiens
Ronking
Terasien
Ratan Sloree
OB Distributors
Det
Lenig
Cartona Go Algber
Meg
Bos
Conmmers
UVE Coultry Brossars
Bryers
New Democratic Club
Ito
Gérald Desmond
Herof
George
Madrid
Spain
Harvey
Chatwin
Desmondina
Bulgaria
Josmna
Democratic
Cit Council
Marie
Ace
Louise
Jack
Roosmale Nepveu
Lueguaras
Southern California
H. le
Ne Beach
Mt. Wilzon
Albuquerque
Uron
Rapid
Bakerafield
Indianapolis
al Eno
Blut
Tittle
San Antonio
Medford
Gan Francisca
Cheyenne
Memphis
Seattie
Chicago
Cleveland
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Spolane
Enver
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Des ‘Moines
Tucson
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Vanelver
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Okla
Washington
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Omaha
Witston
el Paso
Pendleton
Winnemucca
Ruraka
Philadelphia
Yellowstone
Paystate
Phoenix
Pittsburon
Anchorage
Pocatello
Helena
Ae Juneaw
Frank Larson
Myrtle Ave
Electric Supplies Distributing Co
Larson
Hoffman
Sam Hall Jr
Morning Independent
Press-Telegram
Independent
United Press
Associated Press
Daily Morning
Evening Press-Telegram
Independent-Press-Telegram
Independent, Press-Telegram
Pins Avs
Long Beach, Calif
Mornin Independent
Street and Zene
AMD
Avaning Press-Telegram
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