Word: sinclair
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...evidence of the industry's troubles was the passing of Richfield Oil Co. of California into receivership last week. The action came as no great surprise, since for many a month Richfield has frantically fought. to avert the inevitable result of big debts, no cash. Oilmen knew that Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp., Tide Water Associated Oil Co. and Union Oil Co. of California had each thought of acquiring Richfield. A solution was thought to have been reached when a big change took place in Richfield's management and William Chester McDuffie, 44, president of Pacific Western Oil, became...
...power to get beyond the restrictions of the theatre because they themselves are all too much a part of the period. In a specific discussion of the paradox of American, theatrical realism, he speaks of it as, "--a fable worthy of Grimm in a manner worthy of Sinclair Lewis." Even Philip Barry, whose comedy has the charm and authenticity of the Restoration, descends to preaching and farce, so characteristic of the drama of sensibility. His writing has the cold politeness of wit and brilliance that is associated with true comedy, but, as Mr. Brown adds, "--Mr. Barry's comedies...
...narration of Roman Holiday, Sinclair's latest attack on capitalism, is put in the mouth of an advocatus diaboli: Luke Faber, conservative New Englander. manufacturer and gentleman-driver of racing cars. He is rich, socially correct. has a mistress and a fiancee, is popular with his fellow-townsmen and a power in the local American Legion. When the Reds make trouble in Rivertown factories. Faber helps organize a raid on their headquarters. Then comes the annual automobile race, "the Rivertown classic." Faber, the local favorite, is doing well, when he blows a front tire, hits the rail and crashes...
...Upton Sinclair is ingenious but unconvincing. He has tried to show that a capitalist civilization bears within it the germ of its own death; but what he suggests is merely that civilization moves in cycles...
...Author. Like many a home-grown U. S. prophet, Upton Sinclair is not without honor in other countries. His books are well-known and admired by many a radical group in foreign lands; they have been published in 34 countries outside the U. S. Says he: "The thing to which this author is 'dedicated' is the promotion of social justice throughout the world. If, however, he were 'dedicated to a sense of his own importance,' it would not be so surprising, considering how many editors and critics are 'dedicated' to a sense...