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...with such stubborn resistance, to the upper fringes of the 92 level. The failure of the bulls to show a scoring punch while in a strategic position, gave the bears temporary possession of the ball. We do not believe that the downward movement has spent is force and would defer purchases until prices approach the 90 to 91 level, despite the probability of a moderate raliy. From the technical aspect the market is preparing for a ten-point movement from a mean level at 94, with its direction at the moment somewhat obscure the rails hold distinct possibilities if picked...
...vintage that its counterpart does not survive in the memory of the hoariest of the entering class. Conspicuous among the Packards and Mercedes' of the callow Freshmen, it still retains its brass-bound dignity, and rightly too, for it is a car with a proud past, and needs not defer to any present-day glittering non-entity...
With the publication of this report the real issues at Norfolk had been presented to the Governor. On his return from Bermuda February 9, Mr. Ely indicated that he would defer action on the Norfolk situation until he had examined Mr. Hurley's report and considered Mr. Gill's comments on it. "Norfolk is a great institution," he added, "but this ambitious experiment in the rehabilitation of felons must not be menaced by the possibility of failure because of the loss of a large section of public support in a subordinate state official." He questioned whether Mr. Gill, the originator...
Even this diplomatic ectoplasm was promptly challenged by ex-Brain-Trusty Raymond Moley. Speaking in Manhattan Professor Moley declared that the success of the President's recovery program demands the prop of selectively higher tariffs. "This has made it necessary," said Professor Moley, "to defer and perhaps to blast the hopes of old-fashioned Democrats who cherish the belief that social justice can only come through more international trade...
...power field but by no means control. Partner Whitney: "It has not always been J. P. Morgan & Co.'s policies that have been adopted by a long shot. I don't mean that there was a knock-down and drag-out fight but we often defer to the operating heads in matters of policy...