Word: elgin
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rows of dingy, neglected buildings in the main shopping district of Elgin, IL. have long been eyesores. But lately their shabbiness has done more than just hurt the eyes; a modern business district, going up in the town of Skokie some 25 miles away, has threatened to hurt Elgin's pocketbook as well. Last week Robert C. Kewley, president of the city's Union National Bank and Trust Co., was busily sprucing up Elgin (pop. 44,223). He offered loans up to $7,500 at 1% interest (v, the going rate of 3 to 6%) without collateral...
Although they were shouting long before the tariff fight had even begun to settle, there seemed little doubt that the Swiss had the story about right. Since 1951, three major U.S. jeweled-watch manufacturers, Hamilton, Elgin and Waltham, have been constantly pressuring the Tariff Commission to raise duties on Swiss imports. Their argument: Swiss movements have cut into their market until they now sell only 19% of the watches sold in the U.S. in comparison with...
Battery Watch. An electronic wrist watch that eliminates 30 parts found in ordinary watches and keeps "perfect" time was exhibited last week by the Elgin National Watch Co. of Elgin, Ill. The watch motor is the smallest ever built, runs for a year on a peanut-sized battery. Elgin plans to market the watch in about 18 months for $200-$500, expects it will be "some years" before the watch can be brought down to the $50 class...
Died. Antonin Besse, 71, French merchant prince who made a fortune bringing the riches of the Middle East (skins, coffee, frankincense, myrrh) to Europe; of lung congestion; in Elgin, Scotland. He emerged from self-chosen anonymity 'in 1949, when an alert newsman discovered that it was Besse who had given Oxford ?1,500,000-biggest gift from a foreigner, second largest in modern times-to set up a new college, St. Antony's. Object : to foster Anglo-French relations and further the characteristic he admired most in Oxonians-"grit...
Many so honored have shown their appreciation by contributing to the Fashion Academy's scholarship fund. The Ford Motor Co., winner in 1949 and 1950, sent Hartman a check for $25,200 to pay for scholarships. Motorola, Elgin and other winners have also become donors to the scholarship fund...