Show MARKET TURNS SLUGGISH By VICTOR EU EUBANK ASK NEW YORK Nov 19 UP 1 U Stocks generally were grounded grude in Thursdays Thursday's Thursdays market despite continuance continuance con con- of ot heartening war news from virtually all al sectors While modest advances were I scored by selected issues at the I start there were subsequent letdowns let let- downs dows owns here and there and trends I Inear near ear the te close were moderately mixed Mild MUd encouragement was found in n the lack of insistent offerings dealings being even more sluggish than tan mn in Wednesdays Wednesday's session Transfers for the full ful proceedings were around shares Atlantic Coast Line was wa up 1 11 points Joints at one time tie but was wa thrown throw for tor or a net loss when a 2 dividend was announced double the amount paid aid last December Some optimists optimists opt opt- mists had been looking for a 3 declaration in view of the roads road's large arge earnings United States Steel Southern Pacific and Western Wester Union all al ex dividend did fairly well wel most of ofle the le day Intermittent support was accorded Chrysler Dome Mines Patino Mines International Mercantile Mer- Mer cantile cante Marine Westinghouse and Pepsi Among falterers were Montgomery cry ery ry Ward Sears Roebuck Woolworth Woolworth Woolworth Wool- Wool worth Standard Oil Oi of New Jersey Jersey Jer- Jer sey ey Du Pont United States Gypsum Gyp Gyp- Gy- Gy sum urn American Smelting and Sperry perry Bonds were a shade uneven At Chicago wheat was wa unchanged to top up p of a cent a bushel In the curb resistance was displayed displayed displayed dis dis- dis- dis played by Cities Cites Service Brewster Aero Lero American Cyanamid B and ad Brazilian Traction Tracton Backward Backard were Gulf Julf Oil Oi International Petroleum Pantepec and Republic Aviation |