Word: amounting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...training, most of which most Harvard men may be assumed to possess. The technical requirements at the start are nil; a man entering the field can learn whatever is required of him, and as he progresses, his actual knowledge of investments will increase in direct proportion to the amount of effort he puts into learning his subject. Above all, a certain intelligence, ability to master a subject and the ability to inspire confidence based on knowledge of the subject, are the primary requisites...
...policy will give the public "the amount of the over-assessment, a brief summary of the facts and a citation of the applicable statutory or judicial authorities." More important, it will create a new set of public precedents governing tax refunds, which will help to guide taxpayers through the maze that is the Internal Revenue Bureau...
...management of the company and its predecessors has been in the hands of the same interests for over three generations. The stock which is now offered, represents the first public offering of any sizeable amount of stock. . . ." This announcement, probably unique in the records of the copper industry, was made last week by Phelps Dodge Corp. when a syndicate offered the public 200,000 new shares (10% of authorized and issued capital stock) which had been bought from British holders. Outstanding points of the Phelps Dodge record...
Each candidate will be expected to go to the airport at least one afternoon a week to work on the plane and to help the field manager in any way possible. There will also be a small amount of clerical work to be done. At the end of the competition, from ten to 15 men will be elected to membership in the club. These may start flying at once upon their election and will be entitled to take a full course of instruction under licensed transport pilots...
Cannell intends, however, that every candidate shall put in a consistent amount of football training work on his own initiative. He urges backs, ends, and centers to keep their arms in shape and concentrate on the passing game. The linemen are to skip rope three times a week for a half hour. This plan has never been tried before...