Word: bankrupts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Attention is drawn "to the alarming indications of industrial unrest everywhere apparent." Emphasis is laid on the unemployment problem and its disruptive effect on the trades unions, the " safeguards of industrial peace." It is estimated that if unemployment continues at its present rate the unions will be bankrupt within a year...
These mistakes are given as: the maintenance of the second-best Army in Europe on a bankrupt financial system, overexpansion to such an extent that only 15 out of her 27 million inhabitants are Poles, overcentralization of Government, harsh treatment of racial minorities-especially the Jews...
...oats, barley, flaxseed, cotton; but wheat, rye, white and sweet potatoes, hay, peaches, apples showed a decrease. The 1923 wheat crop is estimated at $780,771,000 compared with $884,412,000?a loss of over $100,000,000. It is apparent that not all American farmers are going bankrupt, despite the alarming views of their situation taken by so many aspiring politicians just...
During the recent investigation of the bankrupt Manhattan brokerage firm of Kardos & Burke, the most notable witness was the junior partner, John Burke, thrice Governor of North Dakota and Treasurer of the United States under the Wilson administration. Mr. Burke waived immunity to come from Montana to testify concerning his part in the operations of the firm. He told a pitiful tale of ignorance concerning the affairs of the notorious bucket-shop of which he was a partner, and concerning the results of its failure upon his personal fortune...
...Tracy group stress the desirability of retaining for the Company the services of Mr. Willys, and its plan is endorsed by J. P. Cotton, counsel for the first preferred stock-holders of the bankrupt concern. The Thompson faction is assisted by the investment banking firm of Dillon, Read & Co., Manhattan...