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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Last week 44 corporations declared favorable dividends-largest number in any week since 1931. This record was made despite the fact that several boards deferred action until after Jan. 1 when the 5% Federal dividend tax expires. To the swelling stream of dividend resumptions was added a $3 payment by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, $1 by Tide Water Oil, 25? by Dictaphone. Three tobacco companies, American Snuff, U. S. Tobacco and Helme, declared extras...
...engineer) had to devise some radical treatment of the pontoons and landing gear, which are what make most amphibions slow. His solution was to make the wheel and wingtip floats fold into the wing, forming a sleek flying-boat when the ship is in flight. The engine, in a stream lined nacelle, is mounted atop the wing. A new wrinkle in amphibion design is an auxiliary 30 h. p. -motor and water propeller to be stowed in the Fairchild's nose. After alighting on the water the co-pilot will go forward into the nose, flip open a hatch...
...except Fascism. Regimentation under the control of capital is the chiefest aim of Fascism, and what can emerge as a popular movement in more disorganized nations appears in the United States as a pleasant and parliamentary suggestion. George Soule pointed out last week in the New Republic that this stream must be crossed by the administration; capital can be bearded when it is prosperous, but the gentle reformer must watch for his skin if its real security is threatened...
...villagers of Sequals, near Venice, will not soon forget the past fortnight. All ordinary business stood practically still while the populace, plus a stream of visitors from afar, milled around the Carnera house every day. They wanted to see the Gran Sasso (''Big Rock") as he trained for his ''fight" in Rome with Paulino Uzcudun. Bustling importantly, Carnera's father tried to wave the crowds away. "Let Primo alone!" he shrilled. But the crowds hung on, grateful for an occasional glimpse of the monstrous, slow-witted champion as he trotted out with his trainers...
...Miss Chemical Dudding will arrive and will be the world's most scientific baby. The object sought is to produce a child free from criminal traits. Dr. Dudding is president of the Prisoners Relief Society. The fetation was made by injecting the sporoblast into the blood stream with a hypodermic needle. We expect a substantial gift. Gifts should be mailed to Miss Chemical Dudding, Post Box 462, Huntington...