The curtain is going up on the 1958 market for new capital, revealing a scene that is attractive to borrowers for the first time in more than three years.

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WORLD'S BUYERS TO GATHER HERE; Retailers From Many Lands to Seek Goods in New York in Next Few Days

By John S. Tompkins

Tomorrow one of the biggest single retailing events of 1958 will begin in New York City.

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1958Jiří Hrdina, Czech ice hockey player^[†]

Jiří Hrdina is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. He spent 10 seasons in the Czechoslovak First League with Sparta ČKD Praha and HK Dukla Trenčín and five in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. Of his four full NHL seasons, Hrdina is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, playing on NHL championship teams in 1989, 1991 and 1992.

1958Ron Kittle, American baseball player and manager^[†]

Ronald Dale Kittle is an American former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was known for his home run hitting power, and was named the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year. Kittle played for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees (1986–87), Cleveland Indians (1988) and Baltimore Orioles (1990). He batted and threw right-handed. Kittle was also a manager for the minor league Schaumburg Flyers.

Historical Context for January 5, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people^[†]

Headlines from January 5, 1958

Seaneen Takes San Carlos For First Stakes Triumph; SEANEEN VICTOR IN $60,100 STAKES

PRESIDENT'S TALK MAY BE CANCELED; Busy Schedule May Prevent Chicago Speech for G.O.P. -Labor Message Added PRESIDENT'S TALK MAY BE CANCELED

CONGRESS FACING PROBLEMS POSED BY MOSCOW GAINS; Democrats Move to Tighten Their Control Over Arms and Foreign Policies CONGRESS FACING VARIED PROBLEMS

OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR BORROWERS; Yields in Capital Markets at Attractive Levels for First Time in 3 Years OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR BORROWERS

WORLD'S BUYERS TO GATHER HERE; Retailers From Many Lands to Seek Goods in New York in Next Few Days

Notable Births

Historical Context for January 5, 1958