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...nothing had happened, Conservative Leader Stanley Baldwin came out last week for "Empire Free Trade" (TIME, Dec. 2 et seq.). This was his second coming. Originally he was cold toward this scheme concocted by Baron Beaverbrook, Hearstlike press tycoon, but embraced it last spring to prevent a split in Conservative ranks. Three weeks ago he broke absolutely with Baron Beaverbrook (TIME, July 7). Then, last fortnight, came the British Bankers' Manifesto demanding "Empire Free Trade." By the end of last week Mr. Baldwin had heeded the bankers and plumped for E. F. T. again. Meantime his ludicrous middle position...
Last week, indeed, George Washington Hill, able and aggressive American Tobacco president and dictator, announced a 2-for-1 stock split, an increase ($8 to $10) in dividends, and a doubling of 1930 profits over 1929. Yet American Tobacco stockholders have been asked to approve an increase in common and common B stock from 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares, with an extra dividend of $4 on the old stock and a $5 dividend on the new. In 1929 American Tobacco showed net earnings of $30,182,669; on the basis of the 100% net increase announced...
...Sweringens' C. & O. asked the I. C. C. to let it split its stock four for one for wider public distribution...
Third Race. Again five big sets of sails grouped; spread along the course, now off Oyster Bay. Weetamoe, handled by Skipper Nichols, again first crossed the finish line. Whirlwind, running close behind, split her mainsail, forced Skipper Langdon Thorne to allow the Enterprise to slip past into second place at the very end of the race. Third: Whirlwind. Fourth: Resolute. Fifth: Vanitie...
...Salina, Kan., Mrs. Bert Phelps prepared a Gore County chicken for cooking. Frugally, as well as to give Mr. Phelps a giblet he likes, she split the hen's gizzard, peeled out the musk. In the olive green debris were flecks of metallic yellow. A jeweler found them, gold, worth...