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Dates: during 1930-1939
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California Catholics revere him for maintaining the firm status of their church during a period when Protestant fundamentalists have poured into the state from the midwest prairies, and the irreligious from the Atlantic seaboard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: California Cardinal? | 10/13/1930 | See Source »

...from which the company was also suspended, support was practically withdrawn from stocks identified with Sisto. Cosden Oil went from $11½ to $8; Cuneo Press from $31½ to $16; Hygrade Food Products from $6 to $2f; National Rubber Machinery from $8¾ to $1?. An investment trust sponsored by the firm last year, Sisto Financial, tumbled from $17? to $10 and remained pegged at that figure with $2 bid, and a sale at $4? taking place "under the rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Stockmarket & Sisto | 10/13/1930 | See Source »

Well known in financial circles is Joseph A. Sisto, founder & head of the firm which bears his name. He was born in Newark, spoke only Italian for ten years. In 1914 he entered the bond department of Hallgarten & Co., in 1920 was made a partner. Two years later, at the age of 32, he formed his own firm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Stockmarket & Sisto | 10/13/1930 | See Source »

...known chiefly as an investment banking house. It was one of the largest dealers in U. S. pre-War bonds and insular and territory obligations. Likewise it became identified with many enterprises, all of which have been recognized in the Street as good small concerns. In the past, the firm has been identified with Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., Checker Cab Mfg. Corp., Curtis Publishing Co. and Parmelee Transportation Co. Generally considered to have been the Sisto stumbling block is Cosden Oil Co. which has suffered continued liquidation for many months. Likewise, Sisto Financial Corp., offered at $53 a share last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Stockmarket & Sisto | 10/13/1930 | See Source »

...felt for him was heightened by the fact that he was known to have left believing all was well. Since a Stock Exchange house must be an indi vidual or partnership with one member on the Stock Exchange, not a corporation (with limited liability) , the bankruptcy of a firm means the bankruptcy of each and every partner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Stockmarket & Sisto | 10/13/1930 | See Source »

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