Higher prices loom as 1955 consumer outlook grows
San Francisco report predicts creeping cost of living to new highs in the latter half of 1955 driven by rising wages, inflation afterglow, and higher service costs. Yet robust competition, ample supply, and aggressive promotions by retailers may help bargain hunters. Auto makers plan appealing, lower priced models with distinctive design cues to revive demand.
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San Francisco
Air and Aluminum Stocks Rise on Budget News
In early trading on June 29 New York stocks for air craft and aluminum issues moved higher in an otherwise irregular market. Steel shares fell as labor talks stalled. gains and losses were mostly fractional. Alcoa Aluminum Ltd and Reynolds Metals led aluminum higher, while Boeing and others rose over a point on the Air Force budget boost.
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New York
House
Senate
Air Force
Alcoa, Aluminum, Ltd
Reynolds Metals
Wheat Weakens as Market Remains Firm Elsewhere
Chicago trading shows wheat sliding about two cents amid active dealings. Traders fear heavy cash grain receipts at term inals Monday while oats rise and soybeans gain on export demand. Corn advances on short covering with overall cereals holding firm.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
New York Markets at 1 P.M. June 29 1956
Francis I. duPont and Co notes New York market averages at 1 o clock EDS T. Industrials rise to 492.76 up .26 points while utilities gain 67.29 up .09 and overall sales total 970000 shares.
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Francis I. Dupont & CO
Merchants Nat’s Bank
E.D.S.T
N. Y
Indianapolis Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Indianapolis June 29 market report shows hogs 7,500 head active with varied weights trading 15.25 to 17.00 for lighter cattle. Cattle and calves 1,025 to 1,200 lb steers 19.00 to 21.25, cows 9.50 to 12.00, canners 9.50. Sheep 500 head with spring lambs 21.50 to 23.50 and ewes scarce.
Chicago Livestock Markets Report June Sale Figures
Livestock receipts: hogs 6 500, steady to 25 higher, most gains under 230 pounds. Prices: No 2 3 190-260 lb 16.50-17.00, No 1 2 190-220 lb 17.00-17.25, 219 lb at 17.35, 270-310 lb 15.75-16.50. Cattle 700, calves 100. steers 975-1125 lb 21.00-21.50, 1200 lb good 20.50, yearlings 900 lb 20.50, light steers 15.50-19.00, dairy-type calves 12.50, commercial 10.00-16.00. Sheep 400. lambs and yearlings steady 21.00-23.50, poorer grades 15.00-20.00.
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Chicago
Chicago and New York Produce Rates June 29 Field Brief
Chicago and New York market notes show little change in live poultry cheese butter eggs and cash grain prices. Poultry steady on hens balance and trucks. cheese ranges listed with grades. butter eggs and soybeans provided with price ranges and receipts. no USDA price changes noted.
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Chicago
USDA
Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grades Report
Cincinnati June 29. Eggs by consumer grades and U S. A. large white to jumbo ranges listed. Prices shown for Cincinnati area current receipts and net prices paid at farms with cases exchanged.
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Cincinnati
F.e.b
U. S
Markets at a Glance by United Press
Stocks firm in quiet trading with American stocks irregular and Midwest shares steady. U S government bonds higher in quiet trading. Cotton futures irregular as grains in Chicago move with wheat corn rye oats soybeans and lard futures. Hogs top 17.35 cattle mostly steady at 21.50 weaner top 20.00 sheep steady at 23.50.
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U. S
Midwest
Chicago
Poultry Prices at Cincinnati Area Farms
Poultry prices listed for No 1 quality fryers 3-34 lb at 20 22 cents per pound and hens over 5 lb 16 18 cents. Light type birds 14 15 cents. Old roosters and butter wholesale 68 cents. Potatoes range 3 50 to 7 50 per what appears to be hundredweight.
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Cincinnati
Notice of Multiple Probate and Sale Actions in Vigo County
Notices cover sale of freight at Eastern Motor Express in Terre Haute light items with consignors in New York and a 1956 administrator appointment for Laura A Thralls. Also recorded are estate settlements for John R McFall and Marjory McGlynn, final accounts, public claims, and a private real estate sale in Glen Ayr with coal rights excluded. Additional notices describe county claims, public welfare disbursements, and bids for Riley Township School improvements and sale of School Improvement Bonds.
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Eastern Motor Express, Inc
Wabash Avenue
Consignee
Bon Bon Pillows, Inc
New York City
New York
Dorby Frocks, Inc
Chemical Service Corp
EAS N Motor Express, Inc
R. Bradbury
Freight Service Department
State of Indiana
County of
Vigo
Laura A. Thralls
Terre Haute First National Bank
Terre Haute
Indiana
Catherine M. Fee
Vigo County
Diana
Miller, Causey and Aldridge
State of
John R. McFall
Reba C. McFall
Vigo Circuit Court
Vigo Cicuit Court
Albert Eee
Glen Ayr
North
Perry Smith
Tune
E. M
A. D
Fred S. Bender
Sean
Marjory McGlynn
Marjory
McGlynn
Benjamin H. McGlynn
George O. Dix
Floyd E. Dix
Herbert R
Dix
Patrick and
Ratcliffe
Riley Hool
Riley
State Board of Accounts
Riley Township
Acts of the General Assembly of Indiana
Riley School
County
John R. Moleman
A. Ll. Dearman
James McCoskey
Verner Price
City of
Indianapolis
Continental Can to Merge With Robert Gair Co
Continental Can Co plans a merger with Robert Gair Co enhancing its packaging portfolio. The combined firms would span paperboard cartons, boxes, metal cans, glass containers, foil and plastic packaging. Robert Gair operates 28 plants in the United States and 12 in Canada, with a major facility in Elkhart Indiana.
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New York
Continental Can Co
Robert Gair Co
Robert Gair
Continental Can
Continental
U. S
Hazel-Atlas Glass Co
Canada
Elkhart
Ind
United of
Elwood
Local Markets Report Livestock and Grain Prices
Livestock markets show salable hogs at 14.75 to 17.00 for various weights, with about 85 head of No. 1 and 2 hogs. Barrows and gilts range 14.75 to 17.25, sows 10.75 to 14.25. Poultry notes Isaiah: hen and cock prices around eight cents. Grain prices list Wheat 1.84, Rye 0.60, Oats 0.65, Barley 0.83, Corn 1.41 to 1.43, Soybeans 2.33 to 2.63.
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Motors
Cons
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Natl Biscuit West
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Paramount Vanadium
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Youngstown
Grace Miller Shop and Beauty Services Directory
Local fashion and beauty ads list Grace Miller Shop offering dress and coat hems and alterations at 413 Ohio with contact C-7164, plus Marsh and Huffer promotions and various hair and vacation styling options from Marie Boyll and others. Child care and home day care services note flexible hours and rates from Little haver Service H-3885 and H-5821.
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Grace Miller
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