What Happens To Wealth of Henry Ford
Detroit INS outlines Henry Ford wealth after his death. Ford held 58 percent of Ford stock in 1919, Edsel 41 percent, with shares split to 20 to 1 in 1934 and 3.45 million shares outstanding at $5 after Edsel’s death. The Ford Foundation funds village enterprises and Edison Institute, shaping inheritance and taxes. Under Henry Ford II, non automotive ventures were shelved. Michigan land from his back-to-the-land program remains.
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Edsel
Ford Foundation
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Edsel Ford
Michigan
Ford Empire and Voting Stock Structure Revealed
Ford holds vast manufacturing and assemblage operations from the east coast to California anchored by the River Rouge plant. Only 70,000 of nearly 14 percent of Ford shares carry voting rights, leaving control with voting share holders.
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Canada
Four Die in Fire Blamed on Telephone Strike
ELMSFORD New York United Press report shows Mrs George Brown unable to reach a phone as a fire broke out in her home ten minutes after a nationwide strike started. Her three children and a 17 year old cousin perished in a second story bedroom while a neighbor alerted authorities. She tried to remove a window screen from outside during the blaze and escape was blocked by nailed screens.
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Margaret Mahoney
Elmsford
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Symphony Orchestra marks 25th season finale program
The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra wraps its 1946 47 season with an 8 15 p m concert in Memorial Coliseum, an anniversary program re presenting the same program as the first concert on April 13 1923. Conductor Joseph Kitchin has led the orchestra since its formation and the public is invited without charge. An afternoon May concert will close the year.
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Cedar Rapids
Williams urges city council to oil streets for summer surfacing
Public Improvements Commissioner David L. Williams said Tuesday that street oiling requests should go to the city council to ensure inclusion in the summer surfacing program. He noted many petitions are already filed and forms are available at City Hall or mailed to residents who request them by phone 8121.
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Movie Schedule Fragments for Local Theaters This Week
The list shows theater names and film titles with showtimes including Paramount The Razor's Edge and Johnny O Clock, The Mighty McGurk, Wonder Man, Black Angel, Eagle's Road, Two Guys from Milwaukee, Nocturne, Vacation Days, and Czech feature. Multiple times in various venues indicate continued summer style programming.
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