Mellon the Silent Giant of U S Finance in 1920s
The article chronicles Andrew W. Mellon becoming secretary of the treasury in 1920, serving under Harding Coolidge and Hoover, shaping postwar finances. It notes his goals to balance the budget, reduce debt, and ease the tax burden, his clashes with Congress, and his reputation as a formidable financier. It details his Pittsburgh origins, banking career, and personal dedication to work, including his daily routine and frugal spend.
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Art Gift Was Mellon’s Last Philanthropy
Andrew W. Mellon, three months before his death, completed his last art purchases for a nation gift creating a National Gallery of Art in Washington. His collection, valued at 50 million dollars or more, includes three Raphaels and eight Rembrandts among many masterworks. He personally selected the site on The Mall and arranged endowments and money for salaries.
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Long Island
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Rembrandts
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Masaccios
Titians
Bellini
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Goya
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Rubens
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Constable
Starr
Gilbert
Donatello
Luca Della
Robbia
Mino de Feisole
Gionavvi da Bologna
Duccio
Mantegna
Egypt
Masolino
Goldman
Washington, D. C
Turkey to build uniform sports stadiums in 27 provinces
Ankara reports the Turkish government will construct modern stadiums in all 27 provinces. Each stadium will be of a uniform type with costs ranging from 65 000 to 80 000 dollars. Governors will be responsible for promoting physical culture locally.
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Pittsburgh's Loyal Citizen Andrew Mellon Dies at 82
Andrew W. Mellon, 82, founder and longtime head of Gulf Oil Aluminum Company and Koppers, died in Southampton after a storied Pittsburgh career as a booster and industrial leader. He was born March 24, 1855, and built a vast family holdings including a $600 million Mellon empire. Howard M. Jonson, his longtime secretary, mourned the loss as friends recalled his enduring Pittsburgh ties and public service. He and his brother transformed J. M. Guffey Petroleum into a major energy and utility holdings group.
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