Stocks Muted As Packard Leads Early Day Activity
Wall Street opened mixed with small gains and losses in a brisk session. Packard rose as the day’s standout, trading at 4 after an initial move with large blocks and a subsequent 14 point rise. Studebaker also climbed from a weak start. Aircraft shares strengthened while several industrials slipped or held steady, including General Electric and Southern Pacific.
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New York
Packard
Studebaker
Bethlehem Steel
Goodyear
Boeing United Aircraft
American Telephone
Anaconda
Copper
Allied Chemical American Can
New York Central
Sinclair Oil
Republic Steel
General Motors Phelps Dodge
Union Carbide General Electric
Southern Pacific
Fresh Atlanta Market Prices Highlight Georgia Produce
Market notes show Georgia peaches selling 2.00 to 3.50 per crate with varieties at peak. butter beans 1.50 to 2.50 per bushel. field peas 1.00 to 1.25. okra 3.50 to 3.75. cucumbers 1.00 to 1.50. Also a film screening of Oiltown U S A at First Methodist Church features Texas City disaster scenes and Billy Graham Evangelistic Films with Gates opening at 7 and free seating for the first 500.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Okra Ag
Texas City
Oiltown
U.S.A
First Methodist Church
Billy Graham
Dick Ross
Houston
Evangelist Graham
Colleen Townsend Evans
Paul Power
Georgia Lee
Ralph Hoopes
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Packer Hog Market Report from Georgia and Chicago
Reports from Thomasville and Atlanta on June 1 1954 show statewide cattle, calf and hog receipts at major plants in Georgia and neighboring states. Hog prices vary by weight class with 180-240 lb barrows and gilts around 25.00, lighter and heavier ranges noted, while Chicago receipts push higher for 180-220 lb butchers up to around 27.50.
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Thomasville
Albany
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
South Ga. Fla
SE Ala
Chicago
North Georgia poultry market report steady demand
North Georgia live poultry market shows steady demand with adequate offerings and supplies for needs. Some buyers discourage shipments of lighter weight broilers or fryers. Prices paid over the past 24 hours ending 10 am today at farms and F C B plants range around 24 to 25 cents per pound, 214 2344 Ibs noted.
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North Georgia Poultry
Atlanta
North Georgia Live Poultry Maker
f.C.b
Witnesses Permit Graduation Use of City Auditorium
The Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses will hold services Friday through Sunday as planned. To avoid clash with graduation exercises, the Witnesses graciously allowed use of the high school auditorium for Friday, while the Municipal Auditorium is assigned for Saturday and Sunday. The city manager was notified late by the schools, but the dates were settled and everyone is glad the confusion is resolved.
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Circuit Assembly of
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ferguson says McCarthy erred in seeking secret government info
Senator Ferguson of Michigan rebuked McCarthy for urging federal workers to supply secret information even if it violated a presidential directive. He told White House reporters after meeting with President Eisenhower, aligning with Knowland and Smith in criticizing the move and urging cooperation with the Executive Branch.
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Washington
Sen. Ferguson
Michigan
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Sen
McCarthy
Ferguson
White House
Isenhower
Knowland
California
Sen. Smith
New Jersey
Atty
Brownell
Fisenhower
Congressional
Congress
Court Upholds Georgia Toll Bridge Authority Plan
Georgia Supreme Court sustains 1953 act creating the Toll Bridge Authority to finance Turtle River bridge at Brunswick with up to 30 million dollars in revenue bonds. Ruling supports tolls and bond funding as constitutional and enabling future non toll bridges under separate authority.
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Atlanta
Georgia Toll Bridge Authority
State Supreme Court
Turtle River
Brunswick
Bond Almand
Walter C. Hendrix
Fulton Superior Court
Bridge Authority
Supreme Court
Free Bridge Authority
Christian Youth On Trial in Seminole Court
In Seminole County Georgia an audience heard the case of Christian Youth, indicted for openly accepting Christ and joining a church but not entitled to title due to alleged illiteracy, poor church attendance, liquor use, immorality, and discrimination against races. The adult and youth juries returned guilty verdicts on most counts with not guilty on the sixth.
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Donalsonville
Seminole County
Georgia Y.M.C.A
Seminole Y Club
Arden Parker
Christian Youth
Raymond E. Wheeler
Luther Hasty
Julian Webb
L. McLeod
Dorothy McKeiler
M. T. Simmons
Jack Hall
Harold Johnson
Harbor” Chance
Winnie Lou Roberts
Shirley Ingram
Judy Webb
Eutri? Crockett
Jack McCracken
Kenneth Hill
Laura Lane
Martha Brackin
Sara Ann O'Neal
Mabel Godfrey
Phillip Yarbrough
Darryl Mathis
Billy McKeller
Alvis Waite, Jr
J. Howell Perry
Coolidge Ninth Grade Heads to Twin Lakes Trip
Coolidge High School ninth graders spent Saturday on an annual class trip to Twin Lakes near Valdosta. The excursion included class members and chaperones from the home faculty and staff.
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Coolidge
Coolidge High School
Twin Lakes
Valdosta
Death toll on Memorial Day weekend tops 500
The Associated Press reports the national violent death toll exceeded 500 during the Memorial Day holiday. Traffic accidents were the leading cause with at least 345 auto deaths from Friday evening to Monday night, while 86 drowned and 70 perished in other accidents.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
East Side Baptist Vacation Bible School Meeting
All volunteer workers for East Side Baptist Church vacation Bible school are asked to meet this evening at 7 30 p m at the church. This is the last meeting before the school begins and it is crucial that all workers attend. Mrs Harry Butler will serve as principal and lead tonight's conference.
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East Side Baptist Church
Harry Butler
Room teacher Mrs. Lavern Gandy and son Lynn noted by parents
A room teacher identified as Mrs. Lavern Gandy and her son Lynn drew attention from several parents at a gathering. The meeting centered on classroom concerns and family involvement in school activities.
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Lavern Gandyson
Lynn
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Shenly
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Goodyear Greyhound App
Kress SH
Lehman Cp
Lige & My Lockh Aire Loew's Lorillard
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Nort & We Packard
Pepsi Cola
Philco
Teeeney Panes
Alleghany
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T & Tu
Tob Aporvessen
Hale Anne
Anacon
Canee Ees
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Eeeeees Piveaes Atl Refin Beer
Enenessense
Balt & Ohio
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Beth Stieeetee
Purl Mills
Seeveteae
Cater Trac
Ches & Ohio
Art Bee Ageree
Carysler
Coca Cola
Heeee
Aetenee
Ease Een
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Eevee Ae
Eene
U Telaeanaa
Meh
Packer Hog Market
North Georgia
McCarthy Erred
Elgin Watches
Joseph Jerger
S. Broad St
Navy
Carl Willis Strickland
Rocky Mount
N. C
Irene Marion Conole
Rochester
N. Y
Toll Bridge Authority
House
East Side Baptist
Adolph Manz Jeweler
Carius
Cardus
Elgin
Lady Elgin Panola
Elgin Hendrix
Elgin Valeene
Hadley
Elgin Thorndale
Onovielag
Monash
the Monash Shop
Western Union
Jenn Ree A Ec
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