Word: randolphs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...rich larder of documents, reports, memoirs, novels on the War and its aftermath which future historians must digest, a new titbit was added last week. William Randolph Hearst's able, convivial...
...Fleming H. Revell Co., Manhattan religious publishers, of which he had become a vice president, to form his own house. In 1928 he merged with Doubleday, Page & Co. which became Doubleday, Doran & Co. Inc. Last week, aged 61, he resigned from Doubleday, Doran to join the forces of William Randolph Hearst...
...caused loud demands for his resignation, had promised a statement when the Senate adjourned (TiME, July 21). When the Senate session did end, Mr. Huston was nowhere to be found. President Hoover despatched scouts in search of him. James Francis Burke, general counsel of the National Committee and Joseph Randolph Nutt, its treasurer, hurried to New York on a tip, cornered Mr. Huston at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, presented a White House ultimatum, sped back to Washington to report to the President. Next day Mr. Huston cautiously entered Washington, slipped into the White House after dark. Mr. Burke...
...were about the possible effect of his financial transactions upon contributions to the party campaign fund this year. It was broadly stated that wealthy citizens would not play "fat cat" for the Republican cause so long as their cash would be handled under the direction of Chairman Huston. Joseph Randolph Nutt of Cleveland, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, logically the first to feel the financial pinch, took the lead to get Mr. Huston out of office. The Young Guard in the Senate loudly called for his resignation. President Hoover, reluctant to intervene directly by a point-blank demand...
Publisher William Randolph Hearst has always been the sole proprietor of his vast businesses. Last week he followed up his offer of employe-participation in Hearstpaper profits (TIME, June 30) by offering to the general public 2,000,000 shares of Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc. 7% cumulative participating preferred stock at $25 a share. Another 2,000,000 shares of this stock will be authorized but not outstanding. The stock will be entitled to participate up to 3% per annum additional in extra profits after $1.75 is paid on 2,000,000 shares of Hearst consolidated common, the voting stock...