Search Details

Word: downward (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...During the same period that the proportion of men graduating with honors has increased so markedly, the proportion of undergraduates who have had their connection severed has in general shown a slight downward trend from 7.9 per cent in 1923 and 8.5 per cent in 1924 to 6.2 per cent, 5.4 per cent, and 6 per cent respectively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HANFORD'S REPORT SHOWS UPTURN IN STUDENT RECORDS | 1/21/1935 | See Source »

General Cardenas stretched forth his right hand, empty and palm downward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Palm Down | 12/10/1934 | See Source »

...downward in sweet gesture came...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Sister Singers | 11/5/1934 | See Source »

...Last week the bonds of the biggest locomotive maker in the U. S. plunged downward 29 points. Baldwin Locomotive has not made a profit since 1930 but at the beginning of the Depression its financial position was considered impregnable. Last week President George Houston regretfully announced that the company could no longer meet the sinking fund requirements of its first mortgage bonds. Interest will be paid, however, on bonds held by the public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Downtown | 11/5/1934 | See Source »

...receded from the 96 level where they met 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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMONG THE WOLVES | 10/29/1934 | See Source »

Previous | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | Next