Show PRICES S OF CURB SLUMP Losses Confined to Nominal Fractions in Case of Leading Issues By JOHN L. L COOLEY Associated Press Writer NEW YORK Jan 23 A 23 A trickle o of end week selling gave the curb an easy appearance Saturday Losses were confined to nominal fractions j jn in n the case o of leaders however ever and he the market was dull during the two two- hour session j Downward tendencies again appeared ap- ap in the utility group although Electric Bond and Share closed firm Ji after a minor reaction Middle West and American Superpower sagged Light offerings depressed some of he the oils Standard of Indiana losing more than half a point before steady steady- lag ng somewhat Humble also sold lower ower Specialties were mixed Deere gave up a point but Alum Alum- mum num of America finished fractionally higher Pilot Radio A Swift and Pioneer Gold were steady to firm Motors contributed little to the days day's trading nor was there much Interest in the investment trusts United Founders traded under 2 2 Unofficial forecasts estimate Electric Storage Battery company's 1931 earnings at between 3 43 and a share Profits la In 1930 were a share |