Word: droppings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Kelley asserted that the union shop, "which is as American as apple pie," eliminates friction between plant employees that could cause a drop in production. He added that a union is in a much stronger position to enforce terms of collective bargaining when it has full support of all workers concerned...
...financing brought another small drop in the Government bond market as older U.S. securities slid to bring their yields more in line with the new rates. Hopefully, the Treasury expects the market to stabilize before it is forced to raise more cash in two months. Secretary Anderson is under no illusions that his job of financing the debt will be easy. Last week, in a speech to the American Bankers Association, he pointed out a new problem he has to contend with...
...Susan was the third Singer child in five years to die, without warning, in the same way. In 1953 there was Barbara, a normal, vivacious girl of nearly ten. She was on her way to school when a neighbor saw her rise on her toes, stretch her arms and drop to the sidewalk, dead. In 1956 there was Billy, a strong, spirited boy of two. He was heard to sigh in bed one night and next morning was found dead. Of the four children born to Clarice and Edward Singer (a prosperous plumbing supply dealer), only Steven, 16, is living...
Where will the market go now? Though the rise of 106 points has silenced most of the bears, some of them are still betting on a drop. Last week the New York Stock Exchange announced that the short position by Sept. 15 had declined only 158,807 shares to 5,646,414 shares, still one of the biggest totals in history. While a big short position is usually a prop under the market because it ensures buying to cover at lower levels, Wall Streeters point out that this may no longer be true. Many investors are now protecting profits...
...RAIL TRAVEL by 1970 is predicted by ICC Examiner Howard Hosmer, head of commission's investigation into rail passenger problems. He says that if passenger drop continues as expected, all Pullman service will be out by 1965, all coach service by 1970, and commuter trains will go later...