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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...assemblage represents the colossal vested interests of a score of banking and industrial trusts, it does not take long to sound out the opinions of ''big business." Therefore after only the briefest conference, "Iron Man" Hjalmar Schacht boarded the Nord Express for Paris, appearing to be, as usual, somewhat less gracious and communicative than a snapping turtle...
...great joy of Triumph. But as for him, he never doubted. I still hear, and will always hear his voice−crisp and yet always the same, a voice which not only commanded, but gave comfort. Now he has gone, but I have returned to my work today as usual because I thought it the best homage I could give him and felt that he would have been pleased with me for doing...
...booklet to a select list of girls. . . . You likely know of some such girls in your town or elsewhere, and can send their names and addresses to me for this purpose (confidentially, if you prefer not to be quoted). We shall appreciate the courtesy and reciprocate with the usual honorarium of $25 for each girl you list who may attend Glen Eden through this information; or $50 if the attendance be consummated with the help of your personal influence. Our school and myself being perhaps unknown to you, may I suggest reference to Who's Who in America...
...illustration as the chief means of delivering its message." But no mention was made of the fact that Mr. Hammarstrom is an advertising manager and that the picture was actually the work of famed Rockwell Kent.* In naming Mr. Hammarstrom, the Harvard School of Business Administration had followed its usual custom of asking the winner (i.e., the winning organization) of the prize to suggest the individual most worthy of honorable mention, and Marcus & Co. had named Mr. Hammarstrom, had ignored Mr. Kent...
...Monday, when the market reopened, speculators were nervous−their biggest bugaboo, the Federal Reserve Board, was to meet that afternoon. The usual Monday morning rally, produced by the accumulation of buying-orders during the weekend, failed to come. Call money was renewed at 9%. The rush of selling began. The bears pressed hot on the heels of their enemy; amateur speculators took flight and fled. Pool and investment houses which had been boosting favorites acknowledged the stampede, stepped aside to let it pass. The money rate went to 14%, the highest in nine years. At the close, many industrial...