Word: profit
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...permitted to construct a chain of wireless stations throughout the Empire. Before the contract was drawn he had bought 10,000 shares in American Marconi Co., of which his brother was agent. He had disposed of 1,000 shares to Lloyd George, sold the rest at a profit. Newspapers made a political issue of the "Marconi Scandal," raised a cry of Corruption. Before the House of Commons, Lloyd George made an impassioned plea for vindication. Sir Rufus followed with a long, calm, judicial speech, admitting negligence, denying any connection between stock purchase and contract. The House accepted his apology, cleared...
...last week were treated to one of those dramatic surprises that their industry so often produces, so dearly loves. Gasoline prices had dropped about 3? along the Atlantic seaboard. No profit remained in refining. It looked as if crude prices were bound to fall (TIME, Oct. 3). Then the Texas Railroad Commission ordered a 13% reduction in the State's output. It seemed that a price cut could be averted for a while...
...system of concentration is ever to be a completely successful, plans of this sort, not this one necessarily, although it is a step in the right direction, must be effected. Other departments, especially those mentioned above would profit by following the example of the English department. And the English department itself should issue its list early enough this year so that it could be of the greatest advantage...
...satisfy the tenants' demand for speed and the owners' need of profit is a complex problem which Carl F. Scott, Manhattan engineer, discussed in the current Engineering News-Record...
...City National were Central Republic's burdensome leases (most of which can now be cancelled), its "bills payable," nor its trust and real estate business. Both of the latter will be handled by the new bank on a contract basis, may perhaps be worked out at a profit for Central Republic's shareholders. But last week "Dawes Bank, Old'' stock sold...