Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...primary with well over 50% of the votes cast, thus precluding a "run-off" primary unless Mrs. Ferguson's husband-manager could establish his loud charges of poll frauds. In Texas, Democratic nomination equals virtual election. Under the terms of a wager* Governess Ferguson was honor-bound to resign her executive position immediately. The lone-star state, state of the Alamo, of San Jacinto, of hard boiled sandslappers† and silken-tongued two-gun men, will now be governed by a onetime Sunday School teacher...
...Between "Ma" Ferguson and Sunday-school-teaching Dan Moody stood a bet as primary day approached. They had wagered their present state offices on the outcome: Ma to resign if he beat her by a single vote; Dan to resign if she beat him by 25,000 Perhaps that seems a casual bandying of high public trust, but they like things casual in Texas. The candiates' gamble added local color to the campaign which was last week rushing to a climax...
...stand for three hundred years, but this man is old. Have to get a big scene to bring out his fibre. Well, say he's in trouble with his stockholders; they don't like the way he's running the company, want him to resign, but he thinks he can diddle them again. He gets up to speak at a general meeting of shareholders. Catcalls, hoots, hisses. Shouts of 'Sit down!' . . . 'Take a Vacation!' . . He stands at the foot of the table, brown as wood. 'Gentlemen. . . .' His voice is so faint...
...Premier Meighen did not resign, declared his intention of continuing to head the Government ad interim until next September, when a general election will be held...
...first half year of 1926 Manhattan Stock Exchange men traded 224,928,600 shares, a daily average of 1,509,587. This is a record. Maddening Steel. Speculators are puzzled in their attitudes toward the common stock of U. S. Steel. Many are certain that Judge Gary will resign and permit a stock dividend (TIME, July 5). Many think a 40% stock dividend will be declared. Others premise that the $100 par common stock will be doubled and put on a 4% or 5% dividend basis (the present rate is 7%). Still others suppose that the directors will issue...