Word: agreement
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...trade agreement, Russia will increase guaranteed purchases from the U. S. from $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 in the next twelve months. In return, the U. S. will grant the Soviet Union most-favored-nation commercial treatment for the first time. Unfavorable reaction to the new pact last week came from the Pennsylvania Coal industry whose United Mine Workers and mine operators let out a howl in unison. Both were alarmed because, in carrying out Secretary Hull's policy of building up foreign trade, the agreement was expected to exempt Soviet coal and coke from a special...
Whatever the cause may be, the facts demonstrate beyond any reasonable doubt the worthlessness of an agreement if the procedure created to stop strikes is ignored and wildcat or unauthorized strikes result. It cannot be said that so far the United Automobile Workers of America have proven themselves to be a responsible body, with ability to live up to their contractual obligations. Manifestly, neither industry in general, nor General Motors in particular, can be expected to long tolerate such a complete disregard of its own rights...
...Patterson's agreement with Mr. Hearst was an elastic one which could be terminated by either party on 90 days notice. She made such a success of the Herald, boosting its circulation to over 112,000 that last January Eugene Meyer, publisher of its morning rival, the Post, offered Hearst $1,000.000 for it. Mrs. Patterson telephoned Mr. Hearst, who suggested that she consider taking over both his Washington newspapers (the other is the evening Times). She said she wanted time to think it over, and meanwhile in April arranged to lease the Herald. Last fortnight she heard that...
...Secretary Hull announced at Washington, without disclosing the limits. Only as needed by Brazil will the $60,000,000 in gold be sold by the U. S. Treasury, a few millions at a clip. Although earmarked for Brazil it will not leave the U. S., and according to the agreement made last week can be "used only for exchange stabilization...
...appeared. The Council had arranged a compromise whereby the insurance companies will accept a 2% tax on all premiums paid by policyholders living in Philadelphia. Penn Mutual will thereby pay about $100,000 annually. To the mayor this week was to go the honor of announcing this agreement...