Word: chapman
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...West Virginia, a slate-wide Democratic defection to the G.O.P. touched off by corruption charges, helped ex-Senator (1942-48) Chapman Revercomb, 61, win handily over Governor William C. Marland in their race for the remainder of the late Harley Kilgore's term...
...This year has been the most rugged of history," says Bernard A. Chapman, general manager of American Motors Corp. Appliance Division (Kelvinator). Although sales are big, production capacity is much bigger. Said the vice president of another appliance maker: "The U.S. has enough appliance producers to make two or three times the amount the market can absorb." Complained a small appliance maker from Chicago: "The little guy has two choices: drop out or sell to the big fellow...
West Virginia: Adlai leads by margin that may be surprisingly narrow. Republican Candidate Chapman Revercomb has strong sleeper chance against Democratic Governor William Marland for the Senate. 8 Wisconsin: Ike should win. So should Republican Senator Alexander Wiley...
...Louis Wolfson made or lost money-and his deals were so complicated that outsiders could hardly tell-the motive that led Wolfson to reverse himself and preside over liquidation of part of his empire was plain: he needed cash. In seven years of fast dealing he had transformed Merritt-Chapman & Scott from an old-line marine construction and salvage company into a burgeoning industrial complex (paints, chemicals, steel, truck trailers, shipbuilding). Assets soared 138% to $239.5 million; the gross went up 800% to $360.3 million. But as the empire grew, so did its financial needs. Wolfson halved the regular annual...
Wolfson's difficulties were reflected in Merritt-Chapman & Scott's stock. During the past two years, in the midst of the great bull market. Merritt-Chapman & Scott shares have sunk lower and lower, from...