| Show y I SALES IMPROVE No Change in Lead Situation Situation Situa Situ tion Zinc in Fair Demand NEW YORK Jan 4 AP AP Improved Im Im- proved pro sales to Corll foreign n consumers developed In tho the copp r market late Inte latell I In ll tho the week treek Dome Domestic lo demand however howe remained quiet The Tile feeling feel feel- In Ins ing that produces producers s will maintain the tho present price o of 18 IS cents for Cor electrolytic dee elec dell delivered In the Connecticut Connect Connect- cut alle valley for tOr or the first quarter of the year car la If 1 said to he growing anti and may have stimulated Interest l from abroad 5 Tin prices were were- fractionally l lower but the tone was waA- waA viewed as asvery asvery vcr very stead steady considering the large I Increase In the worlds world's visible sup sup- ply vb Production curtailment was thought likely In some quarters Practically no change occurred In Inthe Inthe inthe the lead situation with domestic markets market remaining quiet but firm There was waa reported n l full fair demand for 01 zinc for earl early shipment Ore was all steady prospects for Cor a a. small output for the week There was a e ve very steady tone to antimony covering till all positions December shipments from Crom the far Car cast were believed belle to have ha been small II Tho The tone lone of or the thc steel market at atthe t the turn of or the lie new new year car W was aS R more hopeful and ant with fn Ingot ot production at at principal centers increasing the trade trado felt that with the new business busi ness In prospect there were sero chances for or a rapid 1 return toward normal output a a. feeling of or optimism prevailed pre pre- In ninny many quarters owing o to the tho fact that the demand for leading consumers as 35 the tile rail railroad dR farm equipment anti and structural st steel el manufacturers was ns being heing maintained In good shape A leading automobile autom producer an announced announced all an- flounced plans for Cor expanded pro pro- Prices were generally stead steady stealy PI Pig Iron showed no ch change n e. e |