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...most U.S. salesmen, the greatest incentive of all is still cash on the paycheck in the form of extra bonuses and commissions. But cash incentives are gradually being supplemented-or replaced-by rewards that have a greater "remembrance value," such as trips for both the salesman and his wife and family. One reason for the switch: cash bonuses often never get home, are blown in a poker game or spree on the town...
...Vanzetti were guilty of murder, the New York Times editorialized that "the condemned have had every opportunity which the law affords." Nonetheless, agitators charged that Millionaire Fuller and Brahmin Lowell were predisposed against the immigrant, anarchist Italians. On completion of his second term, Fuller-who never cashed a paycheck as Congressman or governor-returned to his business, became noted in Boston as a patron of arts and music...
...Fine Print. In Chicago, William J. Powell. 31, who views marriage as a give-and-take proposition and averted four divorce suits filed by his wife (by agreeing to: 1) turn over-his entire paycheck to her. 2) change from night work to day work because she was lonesome, 3) attend her church, 4) give up television because it interfered with her reading), was remarried after a fifth, successful suit when he agreed to give up golf and bowling, was sued once again, this time was told that he must give up beating his wife...
Songs of Love (Sylvia Syms; Decca). Songstress Syms attacks a few of these throat huskers (He Loves and She Loves, Hands Across the Table) with a beat so limp that she suggests a woman in search of a paycheck instead of a passion. In her better moments (Alone Too Long, Can't We Be Friends?), her foggy, appealing voice is that of a nice girl who is very, very anxious to set her boudoir in order...
...Baghdad-by-the-Bay"), and nearly doubled his salary (to $30,000). Last week Columnist Caen announced gleefully that he was going back to his old paper-at his new price. The Chronicle's normally tight management not only agreed to match Caen's Hearst paycheck, now up to $38,000, but promised him a raise next year as well. Starting date: Jan. 15, when his present contract expires...