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...parks. . . . Too much of the national income goes into the hands of a few. ... A handful of men with their spare cash could buy the output of all the gold and silver mines of North America and many a sovereign State has a smaller income than the net profit of a single industrial magnate...
...Business School, George Baker Foundation, is open annually without expense to properly qualified men. In accordance with the terms of this bequest, during the year 1931-32, "Real Estate Fundamentals" will be open without charge to such men as satisfy the School that they are in a position to profit from the work of the course. This course will be given by Associate Professor Frank De W. Washburn...
...last week he had seen FORTUNE establish a reputation for being, according to various estimates: 1) the most readable and most thoroughgoing magazine on the subject of business; 2) the "most beautiful magazine in America." Having attracted 46,000 subscribers at $10 a year, it was showing a profit and continuing to grow, strongly. Managing Editor Lloyd-Smith's name and career were made. Other publications sought his advice. He had lately renewed his keen interest in aviation, was planning to buy a plane. Day before his death he was at his desk as usual, worked late, dined...
Another indication of Hotel Depression was the report made last week by the Bowman-Biltmore chain, with hotels in Manhattan, Los Angeles, Providence, Atlanta and Havana, which showed a $121,000 loss for the six months ended June 30 against a $492,000 profit before Federal taxes in the corresponding 1930 period. Dinkier Hotels Co., operating in the South (Hotel Ansley, Atlanta; the Tutwiler, Birmingham; the Andrew Jackson, Nashville) last year earned $62,000 against $251,000 in 1929. A drop to $84,000 from $120,000 was shown last year by big United Hotels Co. of America which operates...
...year, are estimated at slightly in excess of the proposed dividend." In the third quarter of last year NCR earned 42? on the A stock. During the first quarter of this year NCR lost $373,000 but the next three months turned the deficit into a $491,000 profit, or 41? a share...