Babson on Supreme Court Hit to Rail Merger Era
Roger Babson reflects on financial history from gold speculation to railroad stock booms and a 1907 stock decline after a Supreme Court ruling blocks a major merger. He notes era shifts as trusts form and Moody's Manuals rise, shaping early investment services.
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Babson Park
Mass
Wall Street
London
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Supreme Court
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Exchange
Tobacco Trust
Standard Oil Trust
New York Stock Exchange
Moody’s
Babson’s Reports
Present and Past Glamour Stocks Across Generations
The article outlines eras from railroads and electricity to space and labor unions, noting Supreme Court decisions reshaped glamour stocks. It warns on speculative risk, suggests watching for unexpected shifts, and contemplates potential impacts on the Dow Jones averages and blue chips.
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Supreme Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
Thomas Edison
duPont
General Motors
Wall Street
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Kennedy
Funeral Rites For Former Resident In California
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Martin Leest 39 of Canoga Park California and former Winters resident granddaughter of Mrs W C Hudson She died June 12 in Canoga Park hospital Burial followed in Chatsworth Chapel The Rev Snyder of First Baptist Church Canoga Park officiated Survivors include her husband one son three daughters parents a grandmother and four sisters and three brothers from Abilene El Paso San Angelo Burton and other Texas towns
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Martin Leest
Canoga Park
California
Winters
W. C. Hudson
Chatsworth Chapel
Snyder
First Baptist Church
Leest
Doris Hudson
Pumphrey
Morgan Hudson
San Angelo
W. O. Hudson
Aston
Abilene
Don
Monty Hudson
Burton
Bill Sorell
Lynn Allen
Wanda Shyler
Bill Duncan
el Paso
No-Axe-Grind Principle Highlighted in Proverb
A concise adage notes that lacking a personal motive removes the need to repeatedly sharpen or defend one’s stance. The saying frames impartiality as the key to steady action and fairness.
Lee Boatright Honored At Father's Day Dinner
A Father's Day dinner honored Lee Boatright at the Ballinger home of Mr and Mrs Gaston Boatright. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Rudolph Mueller of Austin. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H Batchelor Don Mauldin and family of Ballinger Rudolph Mueller and Rudolph Jr of Austin.
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Lee Boatright
Gaston Boatright
Rudolph Mueller
Austin
H. Batchelor
Don Mauldin
Ak Dogg and Sons
Ballinger
Rudolph Jr
Aus
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Hill & Thomas, Publishers
Texas
Roger Babson
Teamsters
THE
East Tinkle
USDA
Delsey Tissue
Cole’s Fyne
Fr. Anga
N Fred Poe
Li Frankel
Jesus Christ
Church of Christ
North Main
Perry B. Catham
Ford Sala
Winters, Texas
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