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...until 1930, after running five times, that James Monroe slipped in. But there are 16 authors, five preachers and theologians, five educators. There are seven women, of whom Harriet Beecher Stowe is the only household name. Only businessman is George Peabody, who entered under the colors of a philanthropist. The Electors include few businessmen...
Unless some philanthropist or budget-juggler appears the band may be unable to appear at Princeton next Saturday. Funds for transportation are apparently not available because of the H. A. A. retrenchment policy...
When the Supreme Court chopped off the Blue Eagle's head, the copper industry came to a standstill. Nobody wanted to be the first to slash prices, especially since inventory-taking was less than two months off. Aged Philanthropist Adolph Lewisohn, president of Miami Copper Co., did his best to stave off a price panic fortnight ago by crying stoutly: "I have been associated with the copper industry for more than 50 years and only once prior to the Depression have I seen such a low price as 9?. . . . The copper industry is headed for higher prices, and legitimately...
...Sandy," though greying hair reveals his 50 years. As a Union Bag salesman, not long out of St. Lawrence University, he bagged the Woolworth 5?-&-10? stores account, which was a springboard to a vice-presidency. Boardchairman and one of Union Bag's big stockholders is old Philanthropist August Heckscher...
Died. Willard Van Brunt, 88, philanthropist, retired manufacturer of Horicon, Wis.; after falling and breaking his hip on his yacht last fortnight; in Los Angeles. Last month to 95 of his old employes he distributed $205,000 in U. S. baby bonds (TIME...