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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

9

Stocks Advance on Dividend News amid Mixed Market

Stocks rose for a second straight session with many industrials advancing as transfers reached about 1.1 million shares. Beech Nut Gillette Safety Razor Bullard and others led gains while Phillips Petroleum fell on a new offering. tax selling and tax-related delays tempered some issues. Bonds were steady and commodities mixed with wheat up and cotton near the finish down.

Todis Beech-Nut Gillette Safety Razor Bullard Co Good Chicago

Steel Paper Hits Controls Plan

NEW YORK November 18 The Iron Age says enactment of control would shift steel production toward essential needs reducing supply for non essentials. It notes shortages remain high after the war and questions whether government or groups can determine essential steel requirements.

New York Teuman Leas Stee Ribes Iron Age Mest

United Air Lines Reports Third Quarter Earnings

United Air Lines declares a net earnings of 1 428 597 for the third quarter, 70 cents per share, versus 502 571 or 80 cents per share in the same period last year. The company reports a year to date loss of 1 771 613 for the testing months of 1917 and compares to 2 343 631 or 1 0t per share for the first nine months of last year.

United Air Lines Today John W. Neway Fanea United

Chinese Budget Figures Reveal Huge National Spending

Nanking November 19 The Isin Min Pao reports the National Government budget estimates for the year end December total 40 quadrillion yuan Chinese dollars. At the black market rate that equates to about 400 billion 0.5 dollar units, illustrating staggering taxpayer burden and inflation context.

Nanking Isin Min Pao Today

Cubs Planes Forced Down Resume Today

Snowstorm forces Lt George Truman and Dieford Evans to land at Watson Lake while flying Piper Cubs from Whitehorse toward Fort Nelson. They intended a leisurely round the world flight and planned to resume today after a weather delay.

Watson

Forty Bodies Recovered From New Zealand Store Fire

In Christchurch, New Zealand, forty bodies were recovered from the Ballantyne department store ruins after a fire. Police said the victims were burned beyond identification and six people remained missing. Damage was estimated over 2,000,000 pounds. A mass funeral was planned for Sunday.

Wellington N. Z Ballantyne Department Christchurch

Price Index for Moderate Income Rises Across Cities

The National Industrial Conference Board reports the consumer price index for moderate income families rose in September from August across 66 cities. Newark leads gains at 3.7 percent, followed by Macon 3.4 percent and Minneapolis 2.0 percent, with notable increases in Chattanooga Philadelphia San Francisco Oakland Wilmington and Youngstown.

New York National Industrial Conference Board Newark N. J Macon

Price Decrease in Retail Food Prices Reported

Washington reports a slight decline in retail food prices between mid September and mid October per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary estimates show a new record high for the month ending Sept 15, following four consecutive months of increases.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics

Hollywood Declared Most Devout City In California

Hollywood officials claim the movie capital has the most churchgoers and religious class offerings of any city its size in the state. Dr Louis H Evans of Hollywoods First Presbyterian Church announced the statistic citing widespread faith and religious education.

Hollywood California Louis H. Evans Presbyterian Church

Mexicali Rail Link Completion in Forty Eight

Imperial Valley daily note reports promises a six week window to finish a 226 mile rail link between Mexicali Mexico and Mexico City with operation expected in February. The announcement comes from committees in Mexicali amid broader regional transport plans.

Mexicali Calexico Imerial Valley International Af Aira Teda Hat Mexico Mexico City

Fields Relatives sue for insurance on W C Fields life

Los Angeles November 19 A suit demanding full payment of a 25 252 insurance policy on the life of W C Fields comedian who died last Christmas Day has been brought by his brother and sister against the Penn Mutual Insurance Co of Philadelphia.

Fields Los Angeles W. C. Fields Penn Mutuale Insurance Co Philadelphia

New York Stock Exchange Transactions Overview

Today's market report notes fluctuations on the New York Stock Exchange with movements in Dow Jones averages. Analysts cite trading activity and sector shifts as investors reassess economic data.

New York Stock

Fragmented OCR Notice Shows Miscellaneous Data Blocks and Names

An OCR snippet merges numbers, product names, company references, locations, and person names with scattered percentages and figures. Readable items include scattered corporate brands and place names, but much of the text is garbled, offering little coherent context beyond a collage of entities and figures.

Grain Market Notes From ChiQaq Nev With Price Moves

Grain market report from ChiQaq Nevada shows mixed movement in wheat corn and other grains. Prices range with December contracts around 30 cents higher and May higher on wheat while corn remains steady amid selling and buying activity.

Chigaqd Wsday Priuen Crete Stefi Lyfe

Medal Presented to Marlene Dietrich at West Point

At West Point on November 19 Major General Maxwell D Taylor awarded Marlene Dietrich a Medal of Freedom for entertaining troops in Europe during the war. The ceremony honored her wartime service and charity work.

Marlene West Point Rich Yeaterday Maxwell D. ‘Taylor Mandant USS. Military Europe

Cotton Market Moves as Nervous Trade Boosts Prices

New York traders push cotton higher amid nervous sentiment and outside buying. December Silk futures rise on interim row over price supports and export outlook. prices widen gains on strong demand and hedging activity.

New York Drreghiar Herlyhng Senate Foreign Relation Com Taitiee Winlig Congressional Ienamie Committee Germany Suipmen Maren Fuluren Nglana Etek Solten

Stock Markets and Commodity Prices Ledger

The page compiles stock totals and market data from New York exchanges, with figures for total stock value, shares traded, and year totals. It lists Treasury report details, gold assets, and a currency overview, followed by a weighed commodity index and meat market notes.

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