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1 MONDAY. DECEMBER 19. I960 MEDFURD MAIL TBIBTJTTE, MIBPOTO, Quotes From thz News An Ideal Gift is a Gift for the Home BY UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Munich, Germany Andreas Ramm, conductor of the streetcar struck by a U.S. plane in a firey accident which killed 49 persons: "It was as if the city had been dragged through the devil's eyes." Los Angeles Edward Day, postmaster-general-des-ignatc, on his new duties: "I'm enthusiastic about taking the job. It is the biggest business in the world." ' J-V H ' '".c"".' Zi' ! BY UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL rfp' Sv' j '''n L ?CV4!f &!li ' Munich, Germany Andreas Ramm, conductor of the 75' (s'Sk rJ Ji'iPy viTi'VJY' ffitf' streetcar struck by a U.S. plane in a firey accident which 1r X STS?' V f w J-AVM4r'5r.'; V" killed 49 persons: , - -vS6 Jfk Pg 7Wt" iu'..'',!.'! " was as if the city had been dragged through the -Nfc .. MSV y&K'.fr eyes" fefv- f? AiV1' ' ' Los Angeles Edward Day, postmaster-general-des- vV'' ,1 .'. 'Si'"' ir i s-',rf i.-' : ignate, on his new duties: VVM 1 ) - 'Mi i '''TV. 3i ' ? ' "I'm enthusiastic about taking the job. It is the biggest .f afVVW ' t!,VrV fJf: j ; Mr hv4v Vm, STORM BOON TO SKIES Graphically Illustrating the scenic beauty of the High Sierras, Norman Saylcr executes a "Galandesprung" on Signal Hill at Donner Lake, Calil. 5 lSWrvjA;4 Early storms plaguing most of the nation have been a real boon to California skiers and resort owners, making for the earliest season in many years. (UPI Telephoto) Wshington-Helen Morgan, who arranged an international Christmas party for children of almost all nations in the free world, Indicating that some of the traditions were abandoned because of the mixture of beliefs: "We played down Santa Claus." New York Thomas Finney, an administrative assistant involved in the investigation of the collison of a TWA plane and a United Air Lines jet i'riday, killing more than 130 persons: "The cause of the crash will be nailed down with con siderable precision." Holiday Season Gloss-Out Burn-Rite Logs Survey -of Market Continues ect Characteristics York Stock Exchange took a picture of the stock market on Sept. 21 and it revealed a market which, despite nation- national pres- 'sr ''A sures- contim !t A ued to reflect jJLf" 4 a number of By HENRY J. BECHTOLD aries continued their upward UPI Financial Editor I trend in share volume, ac- New York - UIP1I - The new counting for 24.3 per cent of total sales. Institutions in clude pension funds and in vestment and insurance com panies. A typical intermediary is a commercial bank acting as agent for an investor. Still a Man's Market Men still dominate public participation in the market, but their share of the public individuals' volume was at an eight year low of 73.9 per cent In the latest study. Participation in the market among Jhc $10,000 and over income groups con iinuea strong About 40 per cent of public volume was from those in the $10,000 to $25,000 group, and 37.2 per cent from those in the $25,000 and over group. Despite a reduction in the amount of cash needed to pur- chart cler- istics evident in recent years. Public indi viduals again Henry Bechluld accounted for the majority of volume on the exchange, 52.6 per cent, but their proportion was down slightly from the previous study in June, 1059, and the lowest since the series began In 1952. Instiutions and inlcrmcdi- Don't Guess-TH 7 JT! 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The ex change noted, however, that there is increasing activity in the under-45 group which ac counted for about one out of every three shares in the pres ent study, compared with about one out of four in Oc tober, 1957. Another Interesting item In the study was the shift in the geographic distribution of or ders reaching the exchange floor. New York Slate still accounts for the largest pro portion of share volume, but Us percentage touched a sev-i en-ycar low of 29 per cent, compared with a high of 37.4 per cent in December, 1954. The proportion of share vol ume from New York City, 22.9 per cent, ran 10 per cent below June, 1B59, and more than 25 per cent under the December, 1954 high of 31.2 per cent. The West and Southwest have become increasingly ac tive on the exchange. Cali fornia accounts for the sec ond largest proportion of share volume, with 10.3 per cent of total public volume. Los Angeles volume rose to 4.2 per cent, a new high In the series. Texas accounted for a seven-year high of 3.3 per cent in the current study, a sharp increase of 70 per cent over seven years ago. Massachuv setts also reached a seven-year high, with 5.5 per cent of seated a rise of more than 50 the total, compared with 4.2 per cent the year before. The exchange said the last Increase mainly reflected activity from , Boston where the current figure of 4.1 per cent repre- per cent since mid-1059. H BE LEFT AT THE POST IN THE RACE TO SUCCESS! OBTAIN NECESSARY SPECIALIZED TRAINING To enable you to secure and hold THE BETTER PAYING POSITIONS Short intensive courses Intensive Refresher Courses Day School Evening School Part Time Programs Assure yourself Financial Success, Social Achievement, and Future Security while doing work that you enjoy, and while working with people you like to know. Phone or Write Us Now! 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