Show EXPANSION IN TRADE NOTI NOTED Commodity ity Prices More for 1 Firm Prospects P Promising ron using sill J I NEW yonI YORK July BY 24 24 By The Associated Press Duns Press Duns Dun's today says The unusual condition at of mitt ml- mid midsummer summer expansion In some mi- mi Important Im Important branches ot of business still attracts attention gains have have- been extended In In- In several instances there thero Js is i more moro firmness In commodity prices and pros pros- prospects prospects poets for tor the tho third quarter or of orthe the tho year seem to be more prom prom- promIsing promising ising than had been commonly Financial reports foi the first six months moreover I have Ila exceeded expectations In a number of cases the position of at various corporations has been ap- ap ap appreciably strengthened favorable dividend action has hns been taken and ancl more OrO new high h records In inthe Inthe the tho stock market have been es- es established es established Irregularity In commercial trends with Ith some somo unsatisfactory features feature continues to be b noted hut but the tho situation as a II whole re- re re reflects fleets a gratifying stability and andin andIn I in different directions direction there I is ismore more activity Ity than normally ap- ap appears ap appears pears at th this Is season i ekly ely bank clearings i |