Word: par
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...they win 50, more or less, the outcome will show no significant trend in national politics. If they win substantially more than 50 seats the outcome will be a distinct set-back for the New Deal. Since the Republicans now have 88 seats in the House, the Democrats 328, par for the election will be 138 Republicans, 278 Democrats in the next House of Representatives...
...Last week this second possession was substantially cut when the Interstate Commerce Commission approved a reorganization plan for Western Pacific R. R. Co. writing off all its capital stock; at last reports Mr. James through various holding companies owned 40% of the stock, an investment with a par value of about...
First program is a slam-bang kaleidoscope of the whole country-snatches of history, honky-tonk Chinatown music from San Francisco, sentimental plantation songs from the South, descriptions of Boulder Dam and Bonneville Flats, the U. S. national anthem (La Bannière Par-semèe d'Etoiles}. Three broadcasts are devoted to New York City, describing everything from Harlem's dance halls to Wall Street ("la maison Morgan, voilá guelque chose...
...routine. Income for 1938 was $30,000-the annual rental received from New York Central. Taxes, expenses and officers' salaries ate up $6,000. The directors voted to pay out the remainder. Thus, to each of 125 stockholders who own the road's 6,000 shares (par: $50) went an 8% dividend, about the amount they always have received and will receive as long as the Central pays its rent...
...said his father," you may be Young and Strong, but you can't Ben Smith, he's got a Lotozo on the Ball!" "Kas-par, pure...