Steel cuts dividend and shifts wage policy amid global turmoil
United States Steel lowers quarterly dividend from 1.75 to 1 and plans officer and staff pay cuts averaging about 10 percent to be implemented after adjustments. President Farrell reportedly earns between 100000 and 150000 annually. The move signals broader cost-cutting while Hoover’s administration urges no wage reductions in key industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uited States Steel
New York
A. Farrell
Hoover
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Farrell
Sausage the World War I dog who survived
A canine mascot named Sausage rode with the 104th Infantry from Belleau Wood to Verdun and St Mihiel. Wounded by gas but saved by Private Paul Coy, Sausage later toured the South with Coy before dying in 1980, a beloved symbol of wartime service.
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One Hundred Fourth Infantry
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Company L
Carl von Hetzenberger
Imperial
Paul Coy
Greenfield
Mass
One Hundred Fourth
Argonne Forest
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Marne
United States
Coy
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Machines That Are Almost Human Inventions From The Invisible Policeman
E C Taylor discusses unseen rays and devices from the General Electric lab that detect intruders, expose fraud, heat spaces via fever tubes and track cars with light sensors. Examples include a silent alarm when a safe is breached and a Springfield mass gate counter using a non contact light beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR Cerry
New York City
New York Illuminating Engineering Society
Westinghouse Lamp Company
Mr. McCoy
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Whitney
Western Newspaper Union
Curious local holiday names across Huddersfield villages
The passage lists unique regional names for holidays in northern England villages around Huddersfield. Slaithwaite used San jemis, Henley has a feast, Almondbury a rush, Longwood a thump, Kirkheaton a rant, Meltham a bartleby, with wakes and feasts constituting most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Huddersfield
Slaithwaite
Henley
Almondbury
Longwood
Kirkheaton
Meltham
Bartleby
Eye Method Stakes Time by Cat Eyes in China
A New York writer notes that in parts of China people claim to tell time by a cat's eyes. Nearby, a man seeing gleaming cat eyes on a fence and grabbing a missile prompts the cat to leap down, a claim of accuracy in timing.
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Arene Stok
Turkey
Istanbul
Coste
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbergh
Washington
Japan
North Haven
Maine
Canada
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Paterson
New Jersey
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
Edwin A. Scott
A. W. J. Flack
Canadian Club of New York
China
Japan Earns Name Cherry Blossom Land During April Visitation
April draws many tourists to Japan to view cherry blossoms, giving the country the nickname Cherry Blossom Land. Locals cultivate trees to bloom three times a year, aiming to boost its appeal as a holiday resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
No Cause for Alarm Elsie
A playful caption on a scene with Jake reassuring a youngster that he will cover the bill. The exchange hints at a curious diner moment and a protective wallet gesture from the adult character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Jake
No Fear, Faith, or Party Habit in Aging Souls
The author urges living with soul and opinion, warning that aging gracefully implies not losing one’s stance. They critique the idea that constant party culture dictates behavior and celebrate the value of individual conviction.
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Germany
Edward W. Pickard
Wall Street
MacDonald
Great Britain
Stimson
Berlin
London
Reichsbank
Hans Luther
Bruening
Darmsfaedter
Herman Schmitz
Herr Schmitz
Chemical Industries
Henry P. Fletcher
Tariff Commission
H. P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Davis
Philippines
Italy
Belgium
Latin America
Orman
America
Bank of New York and Trust Company
League of Nations
Europe
H. Davis
Oectober
League
Wickersham Commission
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Indianapolis
Prohibition
Lyle
Horace Lyle
Arlos Ibanez
Chile
Carlos Ibanez Bally
Congress
Ibanez
Los Andes
Argentina
Santiago
Pedro Opazo
Senate
New, Major
Missouri
Fayette
Major
B. M. Holt
O Caldwell
Daho
Holt
Red Cross
Paris
Here
Davenport
Fritz
Idaho
Ned Buford
Nashville
Tenn
Buford
Lieut
David Putnam
Bowie
Putnam
E.C. Taylor
Plough
Spurlock-Neal Go
Franklin Institute
Dept. B
Ohio
Parker
Bee N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue, N
DAISY
Harold Somers
Brooklyn, N. Y
Dallens
American Progress C O
Pleasantville, N
Someon
Tovasen
North American Aid Society
Wichita
Kang
Avertin
Merlin
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