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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Lawyers for the University will make no attempt to establish Russell's right to air his moral opinions at Harvard. Thomas J. Dorgan, Boston legislative agent who has threatened to sue for Russell's removal, has built up his case around the allegation that Russell's moral views will corrupt his pupils...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Corporation Plays Down Moral Issues in Russell Defense; Ready for Court Action | 4/29/1940 | See Source »

Last February 41-year-old Elisha Waterman, grandnephew of the founder, resigned his job as executive vice president of L. E. Waterman Co., famed makers of pens. Not only did he resign, but last week he sued to dissolve the company. Not only did he sue, but in effect he called his relatives and co-officials boobs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: A Waterman on a Rampage | 4/15/1940 | See Source »

When the Lampoon published its fake expose nearly three mouths ago, and Mickey countered by announcing that he would sue the magazine, take over its palatial building, and convert it into an Irish night club, seasoned observers said "More publicity for Mickey," and laughed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SULLIVAN SUES LAMPY FOR $100,000 IN LIBEL ACTION | 4/11/1940 | See Source »

Seeking Divorce. Cornelius ("Neely") Vanderbilt Jr., thrice-married, gadabout, society author & lecturer; from Helen Varner Vanderbilt; in Carson City, Nev. Grounds: three years' separation. (Last month Mrs. Vanderbilt announced she would sue Vagabond Vanderbilt for divorce if he stopped in one place long enough to be served...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Mar. 11, 1940 | 3/11/1940 | See Source »

...year on coal, wages, construction, supplies. Sure to stay in court for years, it will provide jobs for several trustees (not unusual price: $50,000 a year each), who will need corps of lawyers, accountants, statisticians, engineers, etc., to help them prepare a reorganization plan, administer the business, sue the former directors if necessary. A prime target of the Public Utilities Holding Company Act, its $1,000,000,000 of paper assets and 150 constituent operating companies can expect to be sharply scaled down, rearranged, recapitalized, thus bringing more security underwriting business to hungry Wall Street than it has seen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: A. G. & E.: Round I | 3/4/1940 | See Source »

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