Show BOND PRICES ARE GENERALLY FIRM NEW YORK July 21 J PrIces Price in the bond market were generally firm fir Thursday with a number of issues issues is is- i. i sues in all al categories recording substantial substantial sub sub- gains gans Trading volume however however how how- ever was moderate Foreign loans loas displayed an improved improved im im- im proved tone with wih German government govern govern- gover ment meat bonds depressed yesterday on account of political disturbances reo re recovering covering most of their previous losses Joses The reich 5 l and is were heavily traded for gains of around 2 points point International Telephone 4 1 l anc and debenture led the utility list with advances o of around 1 2 1 points point American Telephones also alo were mod mod- higher Shell Shel Union Oil Oi 5 jumped juned 2 and other petroleum company loans were In i demand a at higher prices United States Stats government obligations obliga ton picked up after quiet early trad tradIng log Ing Ig gains gais and ad most rost of f them tem showed sowed fair fai ir |