Show STOCKS RETAIN V SMALL GAINS NEW w YORK Sept 24 UP UP- UP Tuesdays Tuesday's stock k market was a dup dup- licate cate of Mondays Volume was was share million mark mario and prices rices were firm firmin in all sections Prices opened slightly higher rained further ink ln the early trad- trad ip ng arid then steadied at the higher levels Most g small Silvers Sil vers had bad a bit of spurt with U. U S. S Smelting at one time recording an advance of 3 at Market strength could be ascribed more to to lack of offerings than to new demand Professional traders were out of the market temporarily awaiting more definite Indications of the trend There was waa a slight Increase in increase In- In crease in let bearish sentiment but no translation at 11 it into market action Automobile issues were relatively active and firm Chrysler touched 72 8 3 up 1 8 5 and General Motors Mo Mo Moors tors ors 45 up 7 Each lost part of the rise Motor equipments were strong with Roller Bearing at a new high of 54 up 2 points Chemical stocks were higher Ai Ailed lied led Chemical on a few sales advanced ad ad- 4 points while Monsanto Du Pont and Union Carbide ad ad- a point or so Steels and utilities m mado de small gains Rails were up fractions to a point Coppers Coppers Cop Cop- pers gained with and at new highs American Telephone was wa up nearly 2 points in a firm communications group Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck Roebuck Roe Roe- buck were firm in a better mercantile tile list Several special issues wore active including National Biscuit Contain Container er cr corporation and Thatcher Man They had gains extend extending ing tp more than 2 points Liggett Myers preferred lost 4 8 3 points on a single sale |