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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...highest since 1920 Secretary Mellon offered to exchange 3⅛% bonds for the 4¼% Third Liberty Bonds, which mature in September. He gave the new bonds a life of 12 to 15 years. Like most Government securities, they were only partially taxexempt. The conclusion was that no matter how high money may be now, Secretary Mellon believes that 3⅛% will be a sufficiently attractive rate to keep Government bonds near par from now till 1940. In other words, in Mr. Mellon's judgment, a decade of "easy" money lies ahead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Mellon's Boldness | 7/16/1928 | See Source »

Also, further your writer continues, "Two years ago, his entertainment was impeccable. Since then his expression has taken on a tired, wooden, what-does-it-matter manner." I wonder if the writer has seen Service for Ladies, Gentleman of Paris, Serenade, all made within the past year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 9, 1928 | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

...Republican Party went to New England to pick a candidate. This year they have to go to old England." "Republicans already have begun to sing 'My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.'" "Mr. Hoover went too far and stayed too long." "Let us all make up, no matter whom we have to kiss. . . . We shall, as Democrats, have at least one advantage-we won't have to kiss in the dark. You see, we haven't revoked the segregation law." "There was one piece of sardonic humor in the events at the Republican Convention at Kansas City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Conventionale | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

...directors of Fierce-Arrow approved the plans of Studebaker for a merger of the two firms; President Myron E. Forbes of Fierce-Arrow called for a meeting of the stockholders on July 25, writing them that it would be for their own good to consent to the plans. No matter how good the product, a large organization is necessary for success in the automobile business today? was the keynote of President Forbes' letter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Motor News | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

...Matter of Taste...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Matter of Taste | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

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