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One of the lesser mysteries of the world of finance is why, just because an individual has managed to acquire shares in a corporation, he should be expected to understand the argot of accountancy. Yet last fortnight, undoubtedly to the great perplexity of its 7,138 stockholders, Johns-Manville Corp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Simplicity for Employes | 3/21/1938 | See Source »

But last week Johns-Manville's President Lewis H. Brown, having mystified many a stockholder, startlingly reversed his field when he issued an 18-page illustrated annual report to his workers. "Here is what happened," said Mr. Brown, "to the $39,861,579 which we added to the value...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Simplicity for Employes | 3/21/1938 | See Source »

As procedure in employe relations the report was pretty smart, too. John L. Lewis' United Mine Workers are currently organizing Johns-Manville plants, and Mr. Brown may hope his workers may be soothed by a pie-chart of Johns-Manville income, showing that they get the biggest piece.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Simplicity for Employes | 3/21/1938 | See Source »

Bothered all season a year ago by a trick knee and a spiked heel, Art Johns should show great improvement over his below-par performance at second base last year. Already John's hitting in the cage has jumped, while he is regarded by many sports writers as the best...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lining Them Up | 3/21/1938 | See Source »

The first nine was composed of Lupien at first, Johns at second, Grondahl at short-stop, a newcomer Ulin at third, and Gannett, Foley, and Hall in the outfield. Paul Doyle was behind the plate.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REGULARS TRIP YANNIGANS | 3/17/1938 | See Source »

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