Show PRiCES BOOSTED ON Gains Numerous in Utilities Group Bulls Regain Control By fly JOlI JOHN L. L Associated Press Financial r. r NEW YORK March 7 Week Pj Pf Week Weekend end short covering which started as soon as prices showed resistance to further selling gave the curb market marketa a boost Saturday and net gains of a point or orto tv-o tv were numerous with the utilities prominent The overnight accumulation of liquidating orders was probably smaller than had been expected and had little effect on initial prices and the bulls easily regained control of the movement Oils hardened al although al- al though short Interest was in no hurry to make Its withdrawal and aside front from 1 point gains by Vacuum and Gulf there was little in the group that stood out Standard of Indiana firmed after making a new low for the year Power stocks up 1 I to 2 points net Included Electric Bond and Share Brazilian Traction American and Foreign Power warrants St St. Regis Paper American Gas and Electric and United Light A Among tile the miscellaneous shares there was considerable con con- firmness in Deere Stutz Ford Limited and Aviation corporation Mead Johnson reacted more than 2 points but reduced its loss Hazeltine and Aluminum of America were slightly heavy I |