Word: order
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...least of Myron Taylor's changes in Big Steel came unexpectedly last spring when he made his peace with John L. Lewis, a step regarded by many steelmasters as heresy of the first order (TIME, March 15 et seq.). Reports last week that Myron Taylor had stepped out of office because of such criticism received little credence. Actually Myron Taylor, having taken the chairmanship with the utmost reluctance in the first place, has long wanted to retire. Resumption of Big Steel common stock dividends makes an opportune moment. And four years' training has well groomed Ed Stettinius...
...Washington statistician hired by the commission for the purpose, Cecil Vearl Maudlin, made a survey and joyfully "discovered" that eight of the ten big anthracite producers and seven of the nine anthracite railroads were "controlled" by Morgan interests. In 1920 the Supreme Court ordered the anthracite carriers to divest themselves of their coal properties. According to Mr. Maudlin, the result of that order was that both mines and railroads fell into the hands of Morgan & friends. And Mr. Maudlin reported: "Under such a situation they can forego profits on the production of anthracite and recoup them in high freight rates...
...Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Lawyer George Dabrovitch fasted 20 days in order to write a dissertation on how long man can live without food, died of starvation before he could get his dissertation written...
...CHUTE-Albert Halper-Viking ($2.50). This story of life in a big Chicago mail-order house is more powerful, more understanding, than Author Halpers previous novels (Union Square, The Foundry) but his ambition still surpasses his ability...
...replace the old annual meeting of volunteers small conferences will be held this year under the direction of Edmond LaB. Cherbonnier '39, Ware announced. Arrangements will be made in order that each member will have attended at least one session of the group before June examinations. Interested speakers from varied spheres of charity work will feature each meeting...