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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1957
Page
15
Dow Jones averages moved lower amid mixed action as industrials lagged and utilities provided tentative support. Traders watched shifts in big names and earnings guidance while volume remained light across the board.
In New York preliminary discussions were held between National Cash Register Co and Underwood Corp about a potential merger of the two major producers of business machines and equipment. Underwood president F. M. Farwell confirmed the talks, noting no final decision is expected soon as NCR president Stanley Ally remarks that no conclusion is imminent.
The American Stock Exchange fell led by aircraft stocks amid a sluggish session. United Aircraft and Glenn L. Martin declined sharply while General Dynamics weakened. Rails gained on certain issues as utilities and investment-quality stocks edged mixed. Industrials showed slight strength but overall turnover was light.
Investment discussion notes the House Appropriations Committee considering substantial reductions in the new budget. The report shows utilities in losses and mixed prices in slow trading on the American Stock Exchange, with a narrow trading range and little pressure from typical groups.
Readable fragments show livestock market prices and related financial data, including cattle and hogs, with reference to futures and spot prices. The text lists several brand names, farm regions, and market actions, indicating ongoing market activity and price movements across multiple commodities.
A garbled OCR fragment from a grain market report mentions wheat and corn prices but is unreadable. It references several proper nouns and numbers in a jumbled line of text, leaving the main facts unclear.
The Boston Globe announced a Sunday edition price increase from 20 to 25 cents effective next Sunday due to rising costs of newsprint and other materials. The move mirrors a similar rise by the Sunday Herald last week.
Cotton futures slipped as December contracts traded lower amid halting activity and weak demand signals. The New York Cotton Exchange noted a rise in certificated stock while prices at the close eased from prior levels, with March May and July futures reflecting losses and ongoing market uncertainty.
A scrambled ledger style snippet lists dividend lines, dates in March and February, and multiple firm names such as Boston and Providence Gun in a murky financial notices page. Entities include Garlock, Vocke, andCable, with scattered dates like Mar 19 and Mar 13. The text resembles a classifieds or public notices table with amounts, months, and firm references amid incomplete OCR.
A garbled treasury report fragment references cents, totals, and a fiscal period. It mentions numbers such as 55,484,906 and 4,481,527 with dates or codes near Sanhay and 196.75, indicating an incomplete accounting snapshot from the era.
Fragmented OCR text shows citrus market chatter in Los Angeles with price notes and a call to action for want ads. It mentions growers reprice and California market activity and urges readers to dial for a want ad writer. The piece reads like a classifieds blurb with ad contact info and uncertain market details.
The urban commodity index slipped today as staples weakened amid broad declines. Prices for key items showed mixed shifts with a total drop from prior levels and varied weekly changes across categories.
Charter steamer to Catalina Island will run daily from Wilmington to Avalon and back. On April 13 the vessel departs Wilmington at 10 p.m. and reaches Avalon at 10:22 p.m. The return trip leaves Avalon at 3:30 p.m. and arrives in Wilmington at 5:35 p.m.
A list of building permits shows multiple contractors including Pauls, contractor. John Dosd Co. contractor. Richerdson and Thamak. Tom Norcross contractor. C. Raber Uacgelet. and L. Dro contractor. Values range from thousands to over ten thousand dollars with addresses in Plymouth and Las Vegas area. The document cites numerous permit actions, alterations, and additions amid scattered names and figures.
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