Summer trade holds strong as autos lead gains
Retail trade and carloadings rise, homebuilding flat, heavy industry weakens while Ford production recovers from a wildcat strike. Steel output slips to 1,739,000 tons and August is seen as a potential upturn. Father's Day buying boosts retail sales. furniture makers forecast growth. The cost of living edges up to 126.3 in May as stock and bond markets show modest gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Owensseil Duven
Charles M. Beeghly
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
John M. Snow
National Assn. of Furniture Manufacturers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
New York Stock Exchange
U.S
Titan missile test clears path for advanced model
Air Force tests at Eglin range fired five Titan G missiles toward a predetermined target off the Gulf coast. Five rockets carried nose cones and instruments to record cone performance as part of proving accuracy over a 5 000 mile range.
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Eglin
The
Gulf
Hogs and cattle prices at Front Royal livestock market
Market report lists hogs with barrows and gilts bids from 15.50 to 17.35, veal prices up to 27.10, sheep and lambs around 16 to 22, slaughter cattle including cows and bulls with several price ranges, and stock feeder cattle values for yearling steers and other classes. Read results show wide bid spread across categories.
World 600 Lap Race trip noted in relief visitors
Relief visitors from Norman Funk and Robert Trenary joined families in Greensboro and Charlotte for the World 600 Lap Race in Charlotte. Other locals hosted or visited relatives including Thelma Jean Snapp in Roanoke and Bly nursing at Memorial Hospital.
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Norman Funk, Jr
Robert Trenary
Robert Passmore
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
J Racey
Robert White
Robert Piffer
Colon Lowe
Katie Branner
Thelma Jean Snapp
Roanoke
Lester Burkhart
Kenneth Burkhart
Milton Swarta
Clarence Williams
William Grove
John Racey
Miss Bly
Memorial Hospital
Otis Brill
Giatis Ohsh Wandlagiel
Walter Funk
Nain
James Hughes
Cheryl and
Mildred
Douglas
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Jack Lefler
AP Business News
Nes Card
Tes Carr Publishing Co
Wolfe Sches
Northern Virginia Power Company
Ead
Titan
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Front Royal Livestock Market
JOB Welding Fabricators
Blue Ridge Ornamental Iron Works, Inc
St. Ester, Va
Ae Gulf Cushion Tire
Smith’s
Braddock & Gerrard
Charles W. Omps
Prop
Neia, Ve
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