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Word: torse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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¶More than a coincidence is the fact that International Harvester's active head has always been a Scotsman. Its managerial traditions are tight-lipped accounting and long-headed efficiency. Its annual report usually concludes with a tribute to the "zeal," "courage," "loyalty" or "resourcefulness" of its organization. After...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Personnel: May 6, 1935 | 5/6/1935 | See Source »

"no change in the company's method of issuing statements." Thwarted, Mr. Gerard departed with probably as much information as he expected to get. For he had had to ask his questions of a vice president who presided, and it is well known that no one has the prerogative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Weber v. All Comers | 5/8/1933 | See Source »

Such a decision pleased nobody. Ralph Budd, G. N. President, Charles Donnelly. N. P. President, declared that the G. N. P. had to have the C. B. & Q. to reach Chicago from Minneapolis, that it was the eastern pivot of the whole merger. Sena tors and congressmen from the northwest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Great Northern Pacific | 3/3/1930 | See Source »

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