Stock prices again declined today, being attributed to further peace ruincurs. Pittsburgh reports indicate an increase of three points for next week's steel operating schedule. The Federal Reserve report showed that department store sales for the week ended March 16 were 11 per cent. over a year ago.
Stocks: Were in renewed but moderate supply on further peace reports. However, a slightly triner tendency prevailed at the close, The Times Index of business activity was placed at 96, against the revised figure of 96.8 for last week and 89.5 for the corresponding period of last year.
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