Postwar Boom Pushes Steel Textiles Auto Sales Higher
New York reports a post election boom lifting steel, textiles and construction while 1955 auto stock nears 25 year highs. Car production hits 117,078 weekly with overtime shifts. auto hiring rises, steel runs at near record capacity. Retail sales gain from new model launches as stores report early Christmas demand and rising giftware sales. Construction and home mortgage activity climbs with FHA business surging and October contracts at a peak. Industry sentiment leans toward a definite upturn for early 1955.
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New York
Detroit
U.S. Department of Labor
Aho
FORD
Ook
Pord
Chrysler Group
Iverlal
Chrysler
DeSoto
Plymouth
Dodge
Elgin National Watch Co
Sears, Roebuck
J. C. Portney
Federal Housing Administration
I. W. Dodge Corp
Rockies
J. Spencer Love
Burlington Mills
Dun & Bradstreet
Accordin
Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed
Market outlook from HW NE LA CGHAPELLEK and partners Paine Weobsr Jackson Curtis suggests a minor correction ahead despite ongoing strength. Volume spikes and mixed index moves hint at consolidation, with cautious buying advised for long positions and anticipation of higher prices into January.
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Cal Industrials
LA Cghapellek
Paine
Weobsr
Jackson & Curtin
Worlh
Tides and Temperatures for Sunday in 1954
Sunrise at 6 24 a m and sunset at 4 pm mark the day with tides listed. The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey provides measurements including low and high tides around 6 46 pm and 11 05 am at various feet.
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U. 5. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Still Faces Lottery Charge in Merced Nun Case
A Merced nun faces a lottery law violation charge after a three hour hearing. Justice Flossie Lobo dismissed a separate charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor by urging a student to sell tickets for a benefit drawing. The court ruling drew applause, and the judge signaled possible appeals or new charges. The case involves Our Lady of Mercy Parish School and a 12 year old student. witnesses cited the Fifth Amendment.
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Terced
Flossie Lobo
Mary Peter
den C. Mayn
Aceussiiing
Asthonath
Our Lady of Mercy Puroellut School
California
Mayes
Justice Court
Ray Robinson
Loba
Zamperini to Speak at Lakewood University Baptist Church
Louis Zamperini, famed athlete and war prisoner, will speak Sunday at Lakewood University Baptist Church. The event features a choir program directed by Wesley F. Harty with adult and treble choirs, soloists, and instrumental duos, tracing sacred music from early church to modern favorites.
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Louis Zamperini
Torrance
Lakewood University Baptist Church
Chatwin Ave
William Charles Cole Zamperini
Japan
Baptist Church
Los Day
Bethany Baptist Church
Hill St
Olive Ave
Wesley F. Harty
Cardinal McIntyre to Fly to Africa for Marian Congress
Cardinal McIntyre archbishop of Los Angeles will depart Sunday for British West Africa to preside as papal legate at the All Marian Congress opening in Lagos next month He will also represent Pope Pius XII en route to attend a bishops meeting at Catholic University in Washington
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Lvd Angeles
Ay Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Los Angeles
British West Africa
Congress
Cardinal McIntyre
Pope Pius Mit
Dee
Fim
Lagos
Washington
United States
Catholic University
Drinker Survives Ceiling Collapse at Bar in Los Angeles
Walter Teran, 4 percent, ordered a drink in a focal bar when a ceiling roof collapsed sending four square feet of plaster onto his head. Treated for cuts and bruises Friday night he quipped he thought an earthquake caused the incident.
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Los Angeles
Walter Teran
Focal Bar
Teran
Across Portugal Puzzle Clue List and Answers
A dense list of crossword style clues with across and down entries. Includes clues for capital, crops, animal terms, time periods, and miscellaneous terms spanning languages, flora, and objects. Answers intermix with abbreviations and multilingual hints, typical of a British style puzzle.
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Portugal
Sardinia
Pame & Hardens
Chardettes to Perform on TV Alumni Event
The Chardettes, a 12 member accordion group and Tiny Tots alumni, will appear on KCOP Channel 13's Church Talent Hour this Sunday. They will perform High Whispering Hope. The event at City College runs until 2 p.m. with Bob Calloway and band providing music.
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KCOP
Channel 13
Chardettes
Wilson
Whispering Hope
Lalumni
Ming Leadership Club
Anchors
City College Ooe Fund
Bob Calloway
Karl Dreher
George Hayter
Dick Landes
JoAnn McMillan
Caral Gregory
Jeanne Bixby
Barbara Powers
Joyce Griffith
Sue Ellen Dikemen
Marian Hodge
Jerri Johnson
Toby Brightman
Sue Bendich
Dayle Craig
Donna McLellan
Pat Braun
Senior Hi-Jinks at Poly Seniors Week Event
Poly seniors prepare for the second annual Senior Hi-Jinks evening in the girls gym from 6 30 to 10 pm. Admission is twenty cents with activities including volleyball ping pong shuffleboard dancing and pool use plus decorations and posters around campus led by Emily Dennis Corinne Buffington and Joyce Kenyon. Over 100 seniors attended last year and organizers hope for similar turnout possibly semi festive.
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Poly
Emily Dennis
Corinne Buffington
Joyce Kenyon
Hi-Jinks
Jo Ann Vandette
Doug Berge
Margie McDonald
Joann Bruse
Art Students Prep Yale Display at Poly Howard Hicks Gallery
Miss Elsa Warner reports Poly art students are preparing for the annual Yale display and holiday exhibit in the Howard Hicks Memorial Art Gallery. Bill Ruthler Nancy Poltzin run the display case and picture exchange while Kitty Cusry oversees the Hare Square case. James MacAlray leads the advertising art class with posters. Joan Roberts is Art Gallery Club president Norma Tanega secretary. Warner says students are enjoying new display ideas and urges campus visits. Over $100 worth of materials are referenced.
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Poly
Sre
Howard Hicks
Elsa Warner
Bill Ruthler
Nancy Poltzin
Evangelist Rev Gen Murphy To Lead Bellflower Revival
The Rev Gen Murphy a missionary to Sweden Germany and France will be evangelist for a revival at Cir iae Church 8740 E Flower St Bellflower next week. On Saturday night Nov 20 the full length Billy Graham film London Crusade will be shown.
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Gen Murphy
Sweden
Germany
France
Ciriae
Flower St
Bellflower
Billy Graham
Big Cleanup Drive Started on Wilson Campus
Inter club Council and Government class launch a campus cleanup campaign through December 10 to tidy grounds. Clubs are divided into eight groups, each supervising a section with four committee members ensuring plots stay in order. A perpetual trophy is planned for the best kept plot, continuing last year’s inter-school contest among Wilson Poly and Jordan with organizers Sue Wyllie Barbara Powers and Eddie Pope.
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Wi‘son
Inter-club Council
Wilson
Poly
Jordan
Sue Wyllie
Barbara Powers
Eddie Pope
Play Casting Starts Best Foot Forward on Paly Stage
Casting for the annual senior play Best Foot Forward by John Cecil Holm begins for performances February 25 and 26 on Paly stage. The hit Broadway comedy will feature student actors in the production drawn from the senior class.
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John Cecil Holm
Paly
Cal Cadets Strike Camp at Wilson High Campus
A San Luis Obispo based Cadet program led by Commandant William Warde brings nearly 100 cadets from multiple California units to Wilson High Campus for a two week encampment. The event includes a full obituary program and aims to build leadership skills.
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Cal
Wilson High
San Luismandant
Willum Warde
Hares Flourish Pennants in Welcome for Old Grads
Poly marks Homecoming Day on November 19 with green and gold colors. alumni welcome on campus and at Memorial Stadium for the Poly Wilson football game. Alumni Association officers lead plans including decor, pennants, campus tours, and a reserved alumni section.
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Poly-Wilson
Memorial Stadium
Merce
Alumni Association
Emmet Sullivan
Joln Masterson
Irene McMillan
James Hartwell
Rag Drive mobilizes Pantherville students for charity
SHERRIGAGE reports that Pantherville's Key Club will run a Rag Drive from November 15 to 19 to collect used dress shirts long underwear and sheets. Donors receive movie tickets per bag and clubs compete for 7 5 and 3 prizes based on pounds per member. Funds aid David Starr Jordan student body needs.
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Key Club
Andy Sargenti
David Starr Jordan
Pantherville
Welcome Teas Go Over Big at Wilson High
The Girls' League at Wilson High, led by Diane Alexander, held five welcome teas to acquaint members with the organization. Sponsors and helpers are named, with entertainment by Charlene McGowan Nanty Hines and the Senior Girls' Quartet. Cookies and fruit punch were served.
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Wilson
Girls’ League
Diane Alexander
Thee
Margaret Meikle
Joanne Cine
Jo Garvericls
Meridith Green
Fay Pearson
Marian Hodge
Charlene
McGowan
Nanty Hines
Leal Hunter
Donna McSwain
Diana Dahl
Joan Willis
Books Group Hits Pace on Campuses
The Library Youth Council, led by Mrs. Doris Watts, has gained recognition from student government at a tri-school campus group in Long Beach. Organized by Mrs. Wette almost a year ago, LYC plans a safety from atomic attack program at the North Beach Public Library with an NDP speaker. The Jordan campus chapter is a C club now, aiming to become an A club by year end.
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the Library
Doris Watts
Long Beach
North Ira ‘Beach
Public Library
LYC
NDP
Bboth
Library Youth Council
Jordan
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