Word: ward
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Elder Insull was arraigned in Federal Court. Judge John P. Barnes promptly announced that bail would be $200,000. Insull stiffened. Said Junior Insull: "We won't even try to raise that. It's impossible." By 2 p. m. the old man was lodged in the hospital ward of Cook County Jail. Before him lay the possibility of several months behind bars awaiting trial...
...Avery: I was reluctant to accept this job. But after I did, with the understanding that it would be only part-time, the public response to its belief in my great brilliance was evidenced by Montgomery Ward stock sinking gradually...
...Zook's attack enlarged in cartoons on the idea that Mr. Avery's Gypsum was dumping building materials on Ward. In one cartoon never mailed, Mr. Avery explained, "there were three central figures: a cow, a milk pail and myself. The cow represented Montgomery Ward, the pail U. S. Gypsum, and I was put in the nattering position of doing something about which I know nothing...
Asked how much time he spent on Ward affairs, the president-chairman replied: "I spend the day here, frequently staying until 7 p. m. I make practically no social engagements. Sometimes I spend two hours or more reading letters before I get up. . . . My wife, who is present, will testify - perhaps angrily - as to the amount of time I give to company affairs. It is really 'Gyp' that should be complaining but they are strangely silent...
Amid prolonged applause the management slate of directors was overwhelmingly elected. Returned to the board after 14 years' absence was James Ward Thorne, onetime Ward vice president, son of the late George R. Thorne, co-founder (with Brother-in-law Montgomery Ward) of the company...