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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1954
Page
17
Fragmented OCR lists multiple markets and companies with scattered figures. Mentions Dow Jones Averages, New York and American Stock Exchanges, industries, utilities, and specific securities, but lacks coherent narrative or complete data.
The State Public Utilities Commission approved the sale of Pacific Freight Lines for 5.1 million dollars to Pacific Motor Trucking Co. a Southern Pacific subsidiary, with plans to divest portions to Santa Fe Transportation Corp for 283,795 and to negotiate a similar sale to Union Pacific.
The New York stock market advanced in the year's busiest session with about 4.5 million shares traded as steel copper aircraft and chemical issues led gains. Most prices rose by late afternoon amid profit taking, with heavy block trading and a record opening for Kaiser Aluminum at 58 after strong earnings. the American Stock Exchange was up overall and U.S. government bonds rallied.
Chicago and Los Angeles receipts highlight fluctuating values with steers and heifers selling largely steady to higher while hogs soften. Cattle top end and prime sections draw finance, lambs steady to higher, hogs down around midweek. Key figures include prices for 190 to 280 lb butchers and 250 to 300 lb steers, with varied weights and grades across regions.
Markets weaken as government policy shifts ease investor nerves. Chicago trading closes lower with mixed signals and limited liquidity. Canary assets retreat while bonds hold modest gains amid cautious handling of inflation and yields.
Treasury report contrasts cash balance on December 25 1983 with prior year figures. It lists withdrawals and total federal debt amounts including high level totals in dollars and cents. The document presents fiscal year data and mentions capital accounts and obligations.
A datedad advert urges readers to increase income by investing surplus funds. It promotes stocks paying six percent or more, notes inflation eroding buying power, and invites readers to contact Halbert Hargrove for a chat and potential opportunities in American industry. The message includes phone and address cues and references periodic savings plans.
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