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GLENN McCarthy, blocked a year ago from selling shares in his new oil company, now has SEC approval for his stock registration. He plans to issue 10 million shares at $2 per share to finance his comeback, wildcat for oil in Bolivia, the U.S. and Canada...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Clock, Nov. 2, 1953 | 11/2/1953 | See Source »

Ruth, of course, is gone via graduation, so passing is definitely not a Wildcat forte, even though polished Army returnee Bill Rowland is taking over at the pivot post. But the ground attack should continue to take up the slack...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Winless Davidson Is 4-Touchdown Underdog | 10/31/1953 | See Source »

Then, whereas line replacements are scarce at Davidson, Dole has had several top-notch reserve backs. Such as Johnny Gray, 165-pound senior, who suffered a shoulder injury last year, but who set up the Wildcat's first touchdown in last season's Crimson game, with a 78-yard punt return...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Winless Davidson Is 4-Touchdown Underdog | 10/31/1953 | See Source »

...Ryan's gangster-ridden International Longshoremen's Association has long been notorious for dock scandals: graft, extortion, kickbacks, loan-sharking, gambling, strong-arming, pilferage, gang warfare, wildcat strikes. Mild A.F.L. President William Green never did anything about it, but soon after George Meany succeeded Green last December, the A.F.L. Executive Council began to think of taking some action. Last week, after giving Ryan a chance to speak his piece, Meany announced that the council was not satisfied: it recommended that the upcoming A.F.L. convention suspend the I.L.A. from the federation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Suspension | 8/24/1953 | See Source »

There were plenty of things the old man could do. The President could order his army not to withdraw from any agreed "demilitarized zone," and might even launch a wildcat attack of his own. His men are on guard at all the prison camps except Camp Eight, where balking Chinese prisoners are kept; ROK guards might turn loose all North Korean prisoners who refuse repatriation. Rhee's delegate to the truce talks, Major General Choi Duk Shin, boycotted one session, and Rhee commended him for "high patriotism." General Choi told correspondents: "People ask me if we can fight alone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ALLIES: The Hour Is Late | 6/8/1953 | See Source »

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