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Word: overdrew (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Messrs. Barry & Baiata often overdrew their joint account at Van Derck's bank but always they made good ? until last April. Then one day Baiata invited Van Derck to drop by the Barry saloon for a friendly beer. Barry & Baiata explained that the saloon had just been redecorated and $172 was due the contractor. Would Van Derck honor a check for that amount until the brewery, as was customary, reimbursed them for the redecorating? Van Derck, to oblige, doctored Ledger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Ledger B | 12/10/1934 | See Source »

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