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Show oo ' WORLD'S MARKETS ' V j NEW YORK. May 1 Further slices slic-es BB 66 of the allied forces and the favorable fa-vorable quarterly statement of the United States Steel corporation imparted im-parted a strong tone to stocks at the opening of today's stock market. Steel'.- initial offering consisted of 6000 shares at 95J to 96. an extreme gain of 12. Bethlehem Steel. Superior Steel. Republic Iron and Baldwin Lo-comoiiv Lo-comoiiv . . American ar, meriean Can. Central Leather, distillers and Atlantic-Gulf embraced the other strong industrials and special. but rails made only slight recessions. Liberty Lib-erty bonds were steady. The usual realizing for profit resulted re-sulted from the first advance, leaders ielding large fractions. Prices steadied stead-ied again on renew d Inning ol I nited St ates Steel and other active indus trials and equipmenis. some of which increased their first gains Offsetting features included Utah opper. Industrial Indus-trial Alcohol, American Tobacco and Brooklyn Transit, which were under pressure at average recessions of a point Trading became quiet at noon when another moderate recession occurred. oc-curred. Liberty 2Vs sold at 99.06 to 89.10, first I s at 96.70 to 96.78 and second 4 s at 96 74 to 96 82. |