Word: regretably
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Left Behind. Many a comer among young executives deliberately tries to keep his bride at home, apart from any contact with business associates. He may regret it, find that "when he nears the top and turns to his wife for assistance in advancing socially and consolidating his position, she is unable to help...
Perhaps the most common reason for giving to the Fund was expressed in a talk by Edward Streeter '14, author of Father of the Bride. "Although the graduate's memories will differ in detail, they will be basically similar to mine, and he will sigh with regret that an era so good, so rich, so colorful, so filled with giants and genius and laughter, should have passed away forever--and then he will fumble in the lower drawer of his desk for his checkbook...
Hail to Sol Randall: iconoclast, philosopher, non-seeker after the ranking deity of the U.S.: Success. Sol correctly senses the futility of making a success out of marriage with a social-climbing, materialistic female, so he faces the breakup without regret. . . . The ills that beset the Randalls can be found to a greater or lesser degree in so many U.S. marriages and in Yolaine's edict: "No money...
Your article on Air France [Jan. 23] is a flattering resume of my company's contribution to man's effort in the conquest of air. May I express my congratulations for an excellent article that bespeaks your success as a great magazine. My only regret is that I am unable to convey appreciation in person...
...stock of Canadian Locomotive Co., which Fairbanks, Morse controls. Since Fairbanks, Morse book value is $45.90 v. $12.84 for Canadian Locomotive, Morse said that "the exchange will be improvident." President Robert H. Morse Jr. was "stunned and shocked" at Uncle Charles's decision. Said nephew Robert: "I regret that my uncle has seen fit to sell his stock to a well-known financial adventurer. However, the other 9 directors deemed it in the best interests of stockholders to make the exchange. Canadian Locomotive earnings in 1955 were more than double those of Fairbanks, Morse on a per-share basis...