Time Clock, Apr. 21, 1958

STEEL PRICE RISE, widely expected by users when steel wages go up automatically July 1, may be delayed. Pace-setting U.S. Steel reportedly has put off a decision on prices for at least another month. Steelmen are under pressure to hold line because aluminum-makers cut prices despite scheduled wage increases.

1959 CHEVIES may have nylon tires as standard equipment. In secret test, G.M. has put nylon tires on 40,000 new Chevies this year, later will check owners to see how they perform. If they outwear the present rayon tires, Chevy plans switch to nylon, which would be heavy blow to rayon makers, who...

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