Word: controlled
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Such a forecast, on the eve of a close campaign to control Congress, seriously alarmed President Hoover. Last year's 1% cut was not large financially but it was enormous politically. Failing to continue it this year would seem like raising taxes. The President summoned Secretary of the Treasury Mellon to a White House conference, afterward declared...
News came to President Leguia that rebels had gained control of the departments of Arequipa, Puno and Cuzco. Announced the Leguia government...
...William Crapo Durant put together a half-dozen automobile companies, called them General Motors Co. of New Jersey. Three years later he was ousted from control. He immediately formed Chevrolet Company and by May 1916 was able to tell G. M. directors that once again he was in control. Five years later he was forced to tender his resignation. The greatest bull since Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt was broke and jobless...
George Palmer Putnam had three sons, most famed of whom was the late patriarchal Major George Haven Putnam whose anecdotes included his imprisonment by the rebels during the Civil War. When Major Putnam died last winter his stock in the firm, which did not constitute control, passed to his son, Palmer Cosslet Putnam, 30, a geologist. Returning to the U. S. recently from Africa, Palmer Cosslet Putnam inspected the firm of his father and grandfather. What its earnings were only a few intimates know, but publishers would be surprised if recent Putnam profits have been tremendous. President has been Irving...
...Dakotas. Yet last week Tri-State went the way of most independent telephone companies, completed a deal whereby it will be acquired by A. T. & T. through Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Tri-State has $28,151,000 assets, last year earned $1,389,000. It is closely held, control reputedly resting with Theodore Gary & Co. of Kansas City. After this deal (largest in recent years), A. T. & T. will have 78% of U. S. telephones, 92% of wire mileage...