Word: unfairly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...peal the "death sentence" to the Supreme Court. Here, Bill Douglas was smart - he picked $303,813,000 Utilities Power & Light, which is already in 776 receivership. SEC must pass on such reorganizations anyway. Last week, Chairman Douglas jubilantly called newshawks to his office, announced that it would be unfair to U. P. & L. stockholders to "pull them out of reorganization on the normal basis of a fair plan and then bump them again with an order under Section nB. . . ." SEC, therefore, would draw up its own plan in hearings beginning August...
...have entirely abolished capital punishment. Michigan law does demand death for "high treason." The Chebatoris hanging could not be moved unless the trial judge knew of a way. Federal Judge Arthur J. Tuttle of Detroit replied: "I have neither the power nor the inclination. ... I think it would be unfair to suggest that people of neighboring States are less humane than are the people...
...future needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the U. S.. of the defense." Postal Service, Regulations and were of to the be framed national "in such a manner as to assure the highest degree of safety . . . foster sound economic conditions . . . without unjust discriminations, undue preferences ... or unfair or destructive competitive practices...
Less handsomely, Berlin's 12 Uhr Blatt declared: "Max had to fight three opponents: Louis, advancing age and certain unfair machinations. If Max did not succeed, it was not because there is a better boxer than he, not because Louis is a superman. For two years Schmeling had to wait for a fight which was denied him against all the rules of fairness and sportsmanship...
...trading through dealers' associations. The 9,000-odd active 0-T-C dealers are supposed to band together in geographical groups, draw up rules, elect officers and police themselves (all subject to SEC approval). If SEC decides that this has failed to prevent manipulation, excessive commissions, other unfair practices, it may step in. Though last week's act exempted dealers in Government, State and municipal securities, Washington insiders predicted that the next Congress will tackle legislation to regulate municipals...