Word: ratings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Three months ago, in March, the Government offered only 3¼% and was oversubscribed. Since 1924, the rate has been...
...effect was most patent of all: with some $5,000,000,000 out bolstering stock market prices and with tension increasing, and with the Federal Reserve rate jacked up to 4½% all over the country to try and decelerate this movement-the money market of the U. S. was momentarily "high" and Secretary Mellon was obliged to offer, tax-exemption and all, the highest rate*he has paid in four years on short-term borrowings. Money men noted, also, that he made no specific reference to the terms that will be offered for financing the remaining...
...rate, after the brilliant example of President Coolidge, whose skill in a fishing way has kept the exploits of the U. S. Marines in Nicagagna almost entirely off the front pages, it is inconceivable that the campaign managers will let Mr. Hoover's exploits with the rod and reel remain hidden under a bushel...
Suppose the Democratic nominee should turn out to be a really first rate fisherman. At least, Americans would be treated to a presidential campaign based on fundamental issues Daily, the Republican press would chronicle the piscatorial teats of Messrs. Hoover and Curtis, while the Democratic newspapers would retaliate with even more meticulous accounts of the day's catch of their protegees Pike for pickeral, trout for salmon, the battle would be fought bitterly every inch...
...become that he did not hesitate to give his wife a summons for Sunday driving. Before the irate Justice was placated the police force of six had 5000 cars in line to straighten out, and for next week Justice Meyer threatens more and better laws to enforce. At any rate he is true to his principles as a theater owner. Prevented from giving the public entertainment in the more customary way, he supplied it in another and more original form. "The show must...