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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
11
Summary of today's closing prices shows the Dow Jones averages slipping as traders react to mixed earnings. Data reflects figures from the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange with totals by market sector.
The market recovered losses after three days of action led by oil shares and a stronger consumer price index. Industrials and rails posted mild advances while some leading stocks advanced, with U S bonds easing and a mix of gains and declines across sectors.
The grain and commodity markets show mixed moves with wheat and corn futures edging lower while soybeans hold firmer. Reports from Chicago and Des Moines note price shifts, export demand concerns, and weather influences affecting near term trading.
A dense financial page lists dividends and foreign exchange points across markets. It references tickers and figures for June and May, including percentages and currency notes, with scattered mentions of Latin America and various regions. The text appears as OCR junk with multiple numbers and names interwoven.
A battered sum-up notes California’s 1956 highs linked to the California State Chamber Annual Review. Harold Noble sentenced in a related case with a five-year term. the UC tied Economic Outlook to 1957. The report cites personal income growth and a 32 billion dollar record.
Seasonal market notes report heavy rainfall and delayed harvest across Texan fields, keeping futures prices weaker. A weak season prompts speculation on late gathering, with prices slipping about 5 to 20 cents per bale in scattered districts. In other news, Ida Von Mueller, age 19, had divorced six months earlier and faced a court appearance after a notable incident in a local bakery where she worked as an eye stenographer.
Bell Aircraft Corp is weighing a 281 million dollar move to acquire Sterling Precision Corp a holding company with New York headquarters A Bell spokesman said the plan could involve exchanging Bell stock for Sterling shares but details were not yet finalized.
A New York Stock Exchange membership sold today for 89000, the highest price yet in 1957, up 1000 from earlier in the week. The market shows bids at 84000 and asks at 99000, and 89000 matches the 1956 peak set on October 31.
Detroit report states more than 25009 Michigan auto workers will enjoy a long Memorial Day weekend as nine plants suspend operations. The agency says final car assembly work will pause next Wednesday night, with most plants set to resume Friday.
Fragmented OCR text reports a wholesale price index and commodity references with unclear specifics. The readable portions indicate general market trend commentary and price figures, but essential names, dates, and entities are missing or garbled, yielding a sparse, inference-prone snapshot of market activity.
A 4 year term as a sales and promotion supervisor with a Southern California distributor is described. The candidate is a 2 high aliber with executive print of 50 and stable finances, currently employed, seeking permanent placement with potential advancement. Contact Mary O'Brien Employment Agency at Garden City address for discussion.
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