Word: factors
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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American Woolen Co, made $2,740,000 in 1935 as against a loss of $5,458,000 in 1934. Wool prices rose steadily through the last half of 1935, prevented the big inventory losses which have been a large factor in American Woolen's frequent deficits. American Woolen declared a $1 back-dividend on its preferred, still has a $57 accumulation outstanding...
...determination, that peoples, whether living in colonies, mandates, or protectorates, be handed over to another power. But it is essential that international trade be restored to a normal basis. Its existing chaotic state is causing continual friction to all nations of whatever size or wealth, and is a potent factor in the armament race now so smoothly under way. It is the easing and ultimate solution of this friction, and not any vague problem based on an artificial and unjustified division between two groups of powers, which is fundamental to world peace. H. S. Fletcher...
...unburdens itself to Britain of a legal opinion, is unrivaled. This was shown in 1926 when a speech by Sir John Simon giving his opinion that the leaders of Britain's General Strike were liable to suit for heavy damages so scared them as to become a major factor in their prompt decision to call the Strike off. Last week Sir John Simon betook himself to a microphone connected with a Continental hook-up and made a speech in French. "In years gone by the Kings of England exercised great personal power," Sir John told anxious Frenchmen...
...hastily converted into gold to protect itself against possible devaluation of the franc. During the week over a billion gold francs fled France and it was possible although not yet probable that U. S. fiscal manipulations, which have already shoved China off the silver standard, may become a decisive factor in eventually dislodging France from the gold standard...
...Petrified Forest," now showing at the Metropolitan, is a singular picture, in that it not only shows thinking on the part of the producers, but also demands thinking from the naturally lethargic audience. There is none of that luxurious relaxation, which has been a large factor in making the cinema the beloved institution that it is. Nevertheless, the audience seems to like the thorough intellectual drubbing it receives, and everyone comes out engrossed in subtle psychological speculation...