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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
13
New York reports that after a cautious first half, business observers expect a better second half though not uniform. Demand for personal services and recreation may rise while basic industries slow, keeping nerves frayed as costs creep up and guides dip, with a hopeful note for a robust fall.
Francis I duPont & Co report lists market averages at 1 PM EDT and stock activity on Best Foods Beatrice Hershey Genl Foods Quaker Oats National Biscuit Nabisco etc. Airlines like American United Eastern Pan Am show varied prices while aerospace firms Bendix Boeing Lockheed and others are cited in mixed trading.
The New York market opened quietly with declines across leading issues. Industrials fell while steel showed a slight pickup but industrials and major producers drifted lower. Youngstown Sheet dropped over a point and U S Steel Bethlehem and Lukens fell in early trading. Oil shares sold off after a strong run-up.
Week session summary notes Amerada and Gulf Oil fell over one point while Royal Dutch Standard Oil New Jersey and Sinclair rose. Du Pont and Olin Mathieson slipped about a point. Dow inched higher and government bonds remained firm.
A cluttered page lists women tailoring services beauty shops and employment ads. Entries include Masonic lodge meetings at 7 pm, funeral notices, a death memorial, and various ads for hair removal beauty shops alterations sewing and job opportunities with locations in Wabash and nearby areas.
Nursing homes and homes for the aged advertise vacancies for diabetics, stroke and mentally ill patients with 24 hour nursing care and room and board. Listings include addresses in Chicago area and license statuses, plus cattle and market figures for local auctions and U.S. market prices for poultry cheese butter and eggs.
The Supreme Court ruled 4-2 that Du Pont Co violated antitrust laws by controlling General Motors through 23 percent stock ownership. Justice Brennan delivered the decision with Justices Burton and Frankfurter dissenting. Justices Clark and Harlan disqualified themselves. Justice Whitaker did not participate. The action followed eight years since the government filed the complaint in Chicago.
Market reports show hogs in Indianapolis mostly 25 to 50 cents lower with prices across weight ranges. Cattle and calves held steady to lightly lower, while sheep and lambs offered modest declines. Chicago hogs traded weak to 25 cents lower, especially under 230 pounds, with broad softness across classes.
Salable hogs priced in ranges with bulk No 1 hogs 190-240 Ibs at 19.25 to 20.25 per cwt. Choice No 1 hogs 190-230 Ibs at 20.25, No 2 hogs 190-240 Ibs 19.25 to 19.75, 250-280 Ibs 18.25 to 19.25, butcher hogs around 300 Ibs 17.25 to 18.25, sows to 16.25. Markets steady to .25 higher.
Telephone sales job in an Avon office offers training with no experience required. Flexible hours from 9 to 1, 1 to 5, or 5 to 9. Salary basis. Call Miss Evans for details.
The Board of School Trustees of Terre Haute Indiana invites sealed bids by June 24 1957 at 4 00 PM for sewer construction at Meadows School South Brown Avenue Bids to be submitted at 667 Walnut Street with specifications on file at Miller Vrydagh Miller Architects 201 Opera House Bid A 10 percent certified check or $500 surety bond required with bid A performance bond from the successful bidder and a non collusion affidavit are required The board may accept reject or readvertise bids dated May 31 1957
Various listings include a restaurant with 2 way license and stock, a tavern sale for 6500 dollars, a grocery and meat market with beer and wine permit, corner location for sale, several stores and a 36 by 36 mercantile, Dunlap Realty apartment and rooming house fully furnished with income, and Morris Plan loans from 25 to 19000 dollars available by phone C-7017.
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