Show WALL STREET By Associated Press NEW YORK July 17 A A general raly ral- ral Jy y lifted prices to highest levels in the active final hour The closing was strong strong- Liberty bonds varied from to for tor full tul lots Further lurther pre pressure sure upon steels motors motor and specialties during the first half of today's session was largely overcome later on extensive short shor covering Sales approximated d shares Losses and gains were quite equally distributed at the Irregular opening of I today's market which continued signs of bear pressure United States Steel I was responsive however hOlever soon rising a point with Crucible American Loco Loco- j I motive Marine Marina preferred and Malting preferred Metals motors and some of I the less active specialties were reactionary reactionary reactionary at recessions of from 1 to 2 points Rails Rais were featured by Canadian Canadian Canadian Cana Cana- dian Pacific Union Pacific and at gains of fractions to a point Liberty Liberty Liberty Lib Lib- erty bonds repeated their minimum of 99 for odd lots |