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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1956
Page
17
The text presents a fragmented Dow Jones averages snapshot with scattered figures for H. Button Co. sectors and various indices. It lists Industrials 521.05 and 462.36, Rails 181.24 and 133.87, Utilities 67.52 and 613.03, Stocks 117883 and 183, Bonds 99.44 and 196.0, reflecting a partial, OCR-derived ledger of market levels and changes.
New York VP trading quiet as stock prices declined. Market activity eased after a rising phase, with prices moving within a about three point spread and a balanced mix of gains and losses most of the time.
CHICAGO AP reports soy oil and meal show strength while May wheat weakens on liquidation. Cash markets note firmer soybeans with meal prices around 78.90 to 63.50 per ton. various livestock and feed components listed with mixed futures. Prices for corn and other grains move lower, with commodities futures and broker quotes provided as the market digestes shifting demand and supply signals.
The market closed mixed with gains in rails and certain industrials as the Associated Press report noted a firmer tone in early the session, while utilities and many heavy industries showed little change. Bond quotes and foreign exchange figures were provided, with cautious activity prevailing and overall turnover described as moderate.
Fragmented readable items reference Edison, Pacific Co, Sunray, Alaska Juneau, Jack Blamenoth and Cuban American Oils among scattered corporate names. No coherent event or outcome detected. text appears as garbled listing of firms and locations.
Pacific service gains a $275 million, two year contract enabling American President Lines to field a flagship 825 foot superliner for 1000 to 1200 passengers with planned 26 knot speed. Bids due by year end 1937 as two world trade freighters and two ocean freighters for Atlantic Strait service are also planned. Oak Ridge salvage yard blast injures three. no damage to the plant reported.
New York markets show a drop in wholesale price and exchange values for staple commodities today. Prices fell to 191.17 from 181.24 a week earlier and 19. igs from last year, reflecting a broad price trend.
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