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Stock Charges? To Du Pont's President Crawford H. Greenewalt, a son-in-law of Irénée du Pont, the charge of "bigness," and that alone, seemed to be the nub of the complaint. Snapped he: "Since these relationships [between Du Pont and the other companies] have been a matter of public information for many years, the motive for this suit must arise out of a determination ... to attack bigness in business as such." The New York Herald Tribune agreed. It gave the back of its hand to Tom Clark for "Pecksniffian" charges, and said: "Mere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: The Knife | 7/11/1949 | See Source »

...most powerful voice in Hollywood. The studio splurged on giving its films a plushy elegance and a high gloss. If some happened to be mediocre entertainment, they were well insured at the box office with such names as Marie Dressier, Wallace Beery, Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable. During the '30's, while older film empires tottered, M-G-M saw to it that its parent, Loew's Inc., never skipped a dividend. For his pains, L.B. got 10% of the studio profits-a deal that made him a longtime fixture atop the annual...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Birthday | 7/11/1949 | See Source »

Most of the talk is handled by a young scientist (Ronald Reagan) who is suffering from epilepsy, and a handsome widow (Viveca Lindfors) who is addicted to depressing chats with the spirit of her dead husband. Also involved in the impromptu panel discussions are a garrulous painter (Broderick Crawford) and the widow's younger sister (Osa Massen), who is a heavy tippler with leanings toward nymphomania...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Jul. 4, 1949 | 7/4/1949 | See Source »

Allen, Samuel Marston '51, Barrett, Theodore Boutelle '51, Bordman, John '51, Clark, David Crawford '49, (Captain), Grosvenor, Richard '51, Menslage, Robert Pearce '51. Osbors, Charles William Shores '51, Potter, Williams Suittes, Smith, John Haleay, Jr. '50, Perry, Heary Bradlee '50 (Manager...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HAA Lists Spring Letter Winners | 6/21/1949 | See Source »

Clark, David Crawford '42 (Captain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HAA Lists Spring Letter Winners | 6/21/1949 | See Source »

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