Word: ahead
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Came an alarmed cry from the crow's-nest : "Breakers, breakers ahead...
...fact that the French had received a rude jolt. The British view evidently was that payments from Germany could not be considered until they had been received, as it was not known whether or not the Experts' Plan could be operated successfully in the exceedingly difficult years ahead.† A second point was that Russia, who owes Britain more on paper than any other country, could not be considered at all. It was therefore apparent that France would virtually have to pay something like half of Britain's debt...
...reassuring element consisted in the fact that the second quarter earnings this year ran ahead of those for the first quarter- $39,882,992. After deduction of $14,062,540 for depreciation and sinking fund, and $4,672,677 for interest and premium on U. S. Steel bonds, a balance for dividends of $21,889,004 remained. After payment of $6,304,919 in preferred dividends, and $8,895,293 in common dividends, $6,688,792 remained to be added to surplus. For the last quarter, therefore, surplus available for common dividends amounted to $3.06 a share, compared with...
They are going ahead. While all other activities of the Government are looking forward to more economy next year, they are looking for more funds* to carry on their work. They hope by the time that Congress convenes to show a record of enforcement that will justify larger appropriations...
Gloom. Gloom. Gloom. Ahead, rapidly drawing closer, was the spectre of an unparalleled industrial crisis. On Aug. 1 the coal miners would strike, unless a last-minute agreement were made. With the striking miners would be the transport workers and railwaymen, who decided not to handle any coal once the strike began. Numerous other workers would surely walk out in sympathy while, owing to a shortage of coal, many industries would be forced to shut down and discharge their employes. The Times struck the keynote of pessimism...