Word: exporting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...would profit Germany to cut the export price on Mercedes cars or whatnot is explained by the fact that the subsidy would be paid in marks of which the German Government will always have plenty, whereas the cars would be paid for in dollars good anywhere on foreign exchange. With these dollars which, like all foreign money possessed by Germans, would be at the Government's disposal, necessary purchases could be made abroad of materials now urgently needed by Realmleader Hitler's fast expanding Army, Navy and Air Force. Last week in Berlin most businessmen agreed that...
Patiño Tin. Though he would be the last to admit it. Edward Joel Cornish of National Lead Co. is indirectly one of the biggest contributors to the Bolivian cause in the Gran Chaco War. The Bolivian Government finances the war with a "patriotic" tax on exports; Bolivia's biggest export is tin produced by Patiño Mines & Enterprises Consolidated, Inc.; the hungriest consumer of Simon Patiño's tin is the U.S. and in the U.S. the second biggest buyer of the bluish-white metal is Mr. Cornish. Long allied with Senor Pati...
Imports or exports-which create the more employment? Last week, in connection with "Foreign Trade Week," the American Manufacturers Export Association issued a booklet giving a startling answer-Imports. This conclusion was based on findings indicating that the average cost of imported goods landed in the U. S. represents only 30% of their ultimate retail value. The other 70% is spent in the U. S. for customs duties, dock labor, drayage, freight, advertising, and the services of wholesaler and retailer. Even excluding duties, more than one-half the retail price of imported goods is absorbed in moving them from customs...
...export dollar represents $1 spent in the U. S., no more-perhaps less, for the goods may go in foreign bottoms prepaid. But for every $1 spent on goods abroad another $2 must be spent internally. And that, said the American Manufacturers Export Association, is a good reason for lower tariffs...
Appearing as the first star witness, Pacifist Viscount Cecil of Chelwood at once aroused Dame Crowdy's interest by proposing that the League of Nations' system of opium control "not only by export licenses but by import certificates" be applied to armaments...