Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Lesseps from 1854 to 1869 when it was completed, due to his perseverance, and that of the money that built it, not a cent was English? And that in 1875 when she realized the canal's use to her Eastern route, she tried to gain control of it by buying 176.602 shares? And that today French directors of the Suez Canal Co.. which controls it, are 21 to the 10 British, while the French-owned stock is 56% to Britain's 44%? And that France caused the treaty of 1888 to be made allowing passage of all ships...
Each of the 1,050 new Freshmen is assured one of these white cards but many of them will only gain fame through the occasional check-ups by statisticians. For Harvard in the words of Paul Engels is a "hell of a big place, mister" and gives small consideration to those who spend four years vegetating in the forest. Why should she? She has so much to offer and makes it so accessible to those who have the energy to reach out after...
...also disregard those who are actuated by a spirit of political partisanship or by a willingness to gain or retain personal profit at the expense of, and detriment to, their neighbors...
...Government bureau in charge of coordinating all London transport lines within 30 miles of Charing Cross, has power over salaries, equipment, elimination of unneeded competition, establishment of new routes, etc., but leaves the actual management in private hands. Since the companies under its control gain cheap credit, stability, and profits proportionate to their value, the Board has been universally welcomed...
...other good news, including a pickup in steel buying, active retail trade, a big bulge in carloadings (see p. 56), re-entry of the House of Morgan into the securities business (see below) and pegging of Canadian wheat at 87½¢ per bu. General Motors reported a striking sales gain in August over July. General Electric boosted its quarterly 15¢ dividend to 20¢. Furthermore, the stockmarket had already resumed its upward surge two days before the President's letter was published...