Word: dropped
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...production have been hindered by the rivalry between Bolivia and the Far East, and the introduction of much modern equipment into the latter territory. In London last week the world's tin producers met, sought to limit production. Silver. An abrupt decline in silver has accompanied the drop in other metals, but this is due more to developments in the currency situation. Last week Irving Trust Co. blamed Great Britain for the drop in silver, saying it was caused by putting India on a gold standard. Causes? Great economists differ on the question of whether the World Depression...
...their outcry to coincide with the opening of Congress, rail executives announced their legislative demands for relief from "unfair competition." Labor assembled to advance its six-hour-day program. The Senate killed legislation to regulate interstate bus traffic. Pennsylvania R. R., disguised as a holding company, was ordered to drop its Wabash and Lehigh Valley stock in the interest of larger merger plans...
...Commission's report took notice of the roads' declining revenues, calculated their net income available for interest and dividends in 1930 at "nearly 33%" less than for 1929. According to the Commission, this revenue drop was not wholly due to hard times. Declared its report...
...Such as: Railroad Signalmen, Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers & Helpers, Railway Carmen, Firemen & Oilers, Train Despatches, Clerks & Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employes. †The eight-hour work day was set by the Adamson Law (1916) under threat of a national rail strike...
...five new Houses opened to Sophomores and Juniors are Adams, Eliot, Kirkland, Leverett, and John Winthrop. Lowell and Dunster Houses will not be open to these classes this year except on the chance that any Sophomore or Junior in one of these houses should drop...