Word: groups
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...belief," said the Morrow manifesto to stockholders, "that the company's troubles are largely, if not entirely, due to a lack of skilled and experienced management." In addition to citing the earnings decline, the antimanagement group attacked the company's depreciation policy. It was pointed out that whereas the 1928 statement carried depreciation at $2,051,576, the 1929 statement carried depreciation at only $1,052,253. Practical result of this depreciated depreciation was to add $1,000,000 to earnings, so that the 1929 statement showed earnings of only 5% instead of 32% less than...
Although the antimanagement group has been popularly referred to as the Morrow faction, and although able Mr. Morrow's acquisition (TIME, Aug. 26, 1929) of United Cigar Stores gave wide publicity to the Morrow Interests, Edgar Palmer might well have been considered prime mover in the attempt to shift Ward control. Mr. Palmer is the largest individual stockholder not only in Ward but also in Continental and in General Baking. He is said to have some $15,000,000 invested in the bakery business. In 1924, when Ward Class A (voting) stock was selling between...
...avers that Publisher Hearst has instructed Hearstlings to the effect "that next to the World Court matter . . . the most important duty of the Hearst papers all over the country now is the destruction of the group which Bishop Cannon represents and controls, and that this can best be done by constant, though careful assaults...
Aside from any last minute merit the volume possesses, it also has value as legitimate review. Used for individual study or with a group, this question and answer survey of the field of English should prove an excellent means of marshalling up one's knowledge. The material for the most part is well organized and of the type suitable for college students. If there are any outstanding weak spots they are to be found in the treatment of the drama, particularly Shakespeare. But, by and large, it presents sound factual information made unusually accessible. It is a book to place...
...first free concert of the year and will be open to all students of the University and the public as well. Students are advised to arrive early, as large numbers of outsiders usually attend these concerts. A number of other programs will follow during the year, including a group of concerts given every year by Arthur Whiting. Last year Harvard music lovers were able to hear the Stradivarius string quartet, among others...