Word: lewises
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Born. To John L. Lewis Jr., M.D., 29, quiet surgeon-son of the unquiet U.M.W. boss, and Sophie Madler Lewis, M.D., 27, practicing physician before marriage: their second child, first son; in Baltimore. Name: undecided. Weight: 6 Ibs. 6 oz.
Four hours later, John Lewis, who has always used the divide & conquer strategy by dealing separately with northern and southern operators, sent word to the judge that he would abide by the injunction. This week, he began his contract-fussing with all the operators.
In the face of these checks and dampers, Stock Exchange President Emil Schram, a onetime New Dealer with a deep-seated fear of wild speculation, was "not so sure this is anything more than a flurry." The diehards who were clinging to their bearish positions hoped he was right. Broker...
Hard Coal. Producers of more than 50% of the nation's hard coal raised prices from 20? to 30? a ton. The mine operators said the increases would meet an expected demand for higher wages by John L. Lewis (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS). Dealers said they would have to pass...
Much of the writing is dated. The gloomy opening scenes of Desire Under the Elms read like a Ring Lardner parody of Russian drama. Sinclair Lewis' The Man Who Knew Coolidge seems a more imaginative creation 20 years after publication; but he also seems as unreal as the specters...