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...agree that I will not go on strike or seize company property or occupy company property without authority of the company and will perform my duties in an efficient manner and not indulge singly or jointly with others in 'slowdown' or 'pace-making...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Douglas Plan | 11/8/1937 | See Source »

Died. Pete Knight, winner in the last twelve years of more rodeo titles and prize money than any other bronco rider in the world; of internal injuries after being tossed from "Slowdown" at the Hayward, Calif. Rodeo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jun. 7, 1937 | 6/7/1937 | See Source »

There is a slowdown at the NRA. It became obvious the moment General Johnson started westward. When the boss is away important decisions are more or less held in abeyance, though, to be sure, the General might feel that his end of the recovery program is way ahead of all the others anyway and he can afford to take a rest and wait for the others to catch up. Certainly the approval of about 100 codes is a monumental task to have finished since July and if the controversial phases such as labor and wage rate adjustments were...

Author: By David Lawrence, | Title: Today in Washington | 11/8/1933 | See Source »

While commerce and industry are experiencing their usual Summer slowdown, no little interest is expressed regarding the outlook for Fall. Two months ago opinion was practically unanimous that considerable activity would be witnessed in the Autumn. Since that time, however, the drastic liquidation in the stock market has created doubt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Current Situation: Jul. 9, 1923 | 7/9/1923 | See Source »

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