Word: martinisms
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...week it developed at the convention that U. A. W.'s sorely divided officers had spent some of the money for Elgin watches to give Messrs. Lewis, Hillman. Murray and C. I. O. Headquarters Director John Brophy as "symbols of unity.'' U. A. W. President Homer Martin, who heartily dislikes all four, had to avow the utmost esteem for them (and they for him). He also exuded esteem for his fellow officers, who half hoped that Mr. Martin would fulfill his recent threats to resign...
This splurge was the signal for a general convention assault upon Ford Motor Co., only automaker not yet brought under U. A. W. contract. Mr. Martin has been dickering privately with Ford's Harry Bennett (TIME, Oct. 24, et seq.). In denouncing anti-union employers he conspicuously avoided mention of the Ford company. Others were not so coy, and C. I. O. pledged itself to boycott Ford products unless or until Henry Ford signs...
...juicy bit of post-election hellzapoppin was promised by Representative Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts, prospective Republican floor leader of the House in the 76th Congress. He said last week that an investigation had been launched into the qualifications of Dr. Rudolph G. ("Dr. Ten") Tenerowicz, Democratic Congressman-elect and mayor of Hamtramck, Mich...
Glenn Luther Martin looks like a Y. M. C. A. secretary and makes some of the world's most efficient bombers. In the first nine months this year, his company sold nearly $12,000,000 worth of airplanes and equipment, netting $2,000,000. But his stockholders have never drawn a dividend, all profits having been ploughed back into the company for plant expansion...
...House. Bert Snell of Potsdam, N. Y. retired last summer as Minority Leader of the House. Almost certain to succeed him is Joseph William Martin Jr. of North Attleboro, Mass. Three things will make his job easier than that of his predecessor...