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These and other Gooding pronouncements of Labor v. Wealth, were memorable because Senator Gooding, one of the wealthiest men in the whole wealthy Senate, is known as a stand-pat Republican...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: Carbuncle | 3/19/1928 | See Source »

...become a truism to speak of America as the wealthiest nation in the world. But the philanthropic disposal of that wealth, in part at least, has taken place in many lands and for many humanitarian purposes. Funds have been organized to aid the cause of world peace and international amity; others, such as the recent bequest for the Harvard-Yenching Institute, have been put at the service of cultural relationships. Still other awards promote American ideals and business standards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A PROGRESSIONAL RECORD | 2/18/1928 | See Source »

Round and round the asphalt plaza at the Capitol went a glossy new Ford car. At the wheel, beaming at onlookers, sat plump, white-polled James Couzens of Michigan, wealthiest U.S. Senator. The car, No. 35 of the new "A" series, was a gift to Senator Couzen from his friend & onetime business associate, Henry Ford. James Couzens owned & operated No. 35 of Henry Ford's original "T" series...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: No. 35 | 12/26/1927 | See Source »

...fear of the Allies that Germany would be outlawed from world trade and hence unable to pay her debts, seems to have been without foundation. And there is at least one paradox in the spectacle of the wealthiest nation in the world pausing long over a half billion dollar loan to her own merchant marine, while Germany needs a foreign check-rein to keep her from staking her last cent on German enterprise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GERMANIA PAYS AND PAYS | 11/23/1927 | See Source »

None too sure of his seat on the throne of England. Henry spent his time putting his house in order. By establishing a fine and practical system of royal revenue he became one of the wealthiest monarchs in Europe of the day, and with wealth came the usual accompanying popularity and strength...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 10/27/1927 | See Source »

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