Word: rhea
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Third and most influential champion of the idea is Robert Rhea (pronounced Ray), a Colorado Springs invalid, author of The Dow Theory, textbook published in 1932 at the bottom of Depression I. Printed at his own expense. 91,000 copies have been sold. Robert Rhea first went to Colorado Springs in 1910 with tuberculosis, in three years was pronounced cured. But in the air service during the War he had a minor crackup, got influenza and pneumonia, was discharged as permanently and totally disabled. Seeking relief from pain in utter exhaustion, he worked in bed at market studies begun earlier...
...watched their charts to see whether the Dow-Jones industrial average would go above its April 16 high of 121 thus-in theorists' jargon-confirming the action of the railroad average (which passed its April high) and indicating an intermediate upswing. Brokerage boardrooms fluttered with rumors that Robert Rhea of Colorado Springs, best-known interpreter of The Theory, had said upward breaking of 121 would definitely mark the end of the bear market. This was denied by High Priest Rhea. At any rate, industrials closed the week still below 121. And there was no theory or index that said...
Separation Announced. Cinemactor Clark Gable, 34, from Mrs. Rhea Langham Gable, 45, his second wife, whom he married...
...ticket winning the nomination, regardless of the size of his vote. When the Governor got back he rushed through an amendment compelling a run-off primary if the top man did not receive a majority. That proved the Laffoon machine's undoing, for in the August primary Candidate Rhea topped Candidate Chandler by 13,000 votes, but failed to receive a majority...
Last week, as the result of Kentucky's laws which delay from 24 to 48 hours publication of election results, the votes of a rare and restful Democratic primary were officially cast up. "Happy" Chandler, having defeated Candidate Rhea by more than 26,000 votes, was well on his way to becoming the next Governor of Kentucky...