Show CURB TURNOVER IN SLOW DRIFT Professional Operators Seem to Be Awaiting Turn in the News By JOHN L. L COOLEY Associated Press Financial Writer NEW YORK Jan 19 10 Thc R-Thc P The curb market was dull today and in the absence ab- ab ab absence sence of interest on either side prices drifted along a narrow trading range Turnover in the earlier hours was wasat wasat at the slowest rate in some time It was apparent that professional operators oper- oper were awaiting a turn in the news which would indicate the best course of action Here and there a volatile issue moved out of the Irac- Irac fractional rut that held the active stocks stacks many of these special fluctuations being being be be- ing declines of a point or so A few heavy spots developed among the utilities Commonwealth Edison and Consolidated Gas of Baltimore sold off under light offerings but Tampa Electric firmed Electric Bond and Share was the most active issue ruling in the close vicinity of Mondays Monday's final quotation Brazilian Traction and American Gas displayed some easiness but In the main favorites fa Ia- were steady Deere was quiet firming moderate moderate- moderately ly on small buying support during the early dealings Glen Alden also im- im im proved Aluminum of America and Singer Manufacturing tended down down- ward Oils were dull with changes in in- in significant Indiana was the only issue is- is is issue sue showing any life and it was vir virtually virtually vir- vir unchanged during the greater part of the day |