Word: wealth
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Spreckels family. When Claus Spreckels died in 1908 the leadership was a fact. Brother Claus August ("Gus") Spreckels moved to New York, where he directed the Spreckels Sugar Corp. (formerly Federal). Rudolph Spreckels continued to live and act in the manner which made Spreckels synonymous in the West with Wealth and Prestige. First blow to the Spreckels pride must have been the collapse of Kolster Radio (1930), of which Rudolph Spreckels was board chairman. Although absolved of blame, Mr. Spreckels had shown that his potent sugar magic was not applicable to radio...
...Passing of Depression...Smith Declares Recovery Depends Largely on Easier Real Estate Financing ... We Are Just Beginning to Grow ... Opportunities in Realty Held Best in Century ... Bargain Time in Realty Buying, Davies Believes ... Good Bargains in Real Estate Held Plentiful .. Realty Declared Standing Test Best of Any Forms of Wealth ... Realty Entering New City Cycle, Declares Potter ... Edwards Lands N. Y. Real Estate as an Investment ... One Will Not Make Mistake Buying Now ... Good Buying Year is Seen ... Rental Market Panicky Phase Declared Ended ... Predicts Busy Year for Men in Space Field ... Revival in Home Ownership Near, Harmon Thinks...
...book "The Distribution of Wealth," Professor Carver established the principles of economic theory. This book is still regarded as an authority in its particular field. Of recent years Professor Carver has been turning his attention largely toward the new realm of sociology. A member of the newly organized Department of Sociology he has had a vital interest in its development giving time and thought to its administration. In addition to his course in the "Problems of Economic and Social Theory" he has given a course dealing in "Social Organization and Structure...
...Sarah Selleck Joslyn, as eccentric and sometimes known as the "Corn Belt's" Hetty Green (TIME, Jan. 11). Several years ago Mrs. Joslyn was voted Omaha's most useful citizen by the American Legion, and the only true comparison to Hetty Green, is her possession of wealth. She should not be described as eccentric, unless this word is used to describe philanthropy and unselfishness -two attributes Mrs. Joslyn possesses and Hetty Green lacked. You have also sacrificed accuracy for sensation alism in describing the creation of the Joslyn fortune. It was chiefly gained through the success...
...executive secretary of the Northern Convention, came inquiries last spring from James Hughes Anderson, rich businessman of Knoxville, Tenn. who has tithed his wealth, in increasing amounts, to his church. Mr. Anderson, most potent of Southern laymen, wished to know about the successful Yankee "Every Member Canvass" scheme. Soon Northern President Jones was touring the South, helping the brethren promote their canvass. So enthusiastic was the Baptist Association of the District of Columbia, whose churches support both conventions equally, that it memorialized the Northerners for reunion. This, a matter for committee consideration, is not likely to result in any organic...