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3ème et dernière expérience de descente en parachute par Melle. Garnerin, au Champ de Mars, dimanche 21 avril, a son profit

Broadside announcing the final parachute jump at Champ-de-Mars, Paris, April 21, by Elisa Garnerin, who made many parachute descents between 1815 and 1836. Includes two pictures of parachutes. Tissandier collection.

Farmer's! keep out of debt! The undersigned has made arrangements to purchase his entire stock of fall and winter goods in the eastern cities - and his groceries in New Orleans - and will sell for a less profit than has ever been done in this ma

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War times! and war prices! at Quincy Hall, over Quincy market ... Our immense stock of clothing we offer this morning at retail, without profit! Bennett, Griffin & Co. Boston, J. H. & F. F. Farwell, printers. [1861].

Handwritten on verso: 28 May 1861. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 67, Folder 21.

Dean, Profit - State: [Blank] - Year: 1862

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Strawbridge, Profit - Age [Blank], Year: 1864 - 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery, Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War

Champ-de-Mars. Première ascension aérostatique du ballon le Pole Nord executee le dimanche 27 juin, a cinq heures, au profit de l'expedition de M. Gustave Lambert ...

Broadside announcing an ascension of the giant balloon "Le Pole Nord" from the Champ-de-Mars, Paris, June 27, 1869. Proceeds from the event, organized by balloonists Wilfrid de Fonvielle and Gaston Tissandier, More

Bingo, 10 november 1965Presentkorg

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Studielotteriets vinnare. Mars 1956.

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Bal des étudiants au profit des pauvres de Lyon

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A sunday show - profit for pagan and preacher / F. Opper.

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map from "Des Andes au Para. Équateur, Pérou, Amazone ... Dessins de G. Profit"

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Says profits should be distributed in pay envelopes. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. H.J. Tily, president of the Strawbridge and Clothier Co., of Philadelphia, who told the Senate Committee Investigating Profit Sharing that the only practical system of profit sharing lay in 'a fat pay envelope.' He attacked federal tax systems saying that government costs are hurting and killing business. He later remarked that the Republican party had a few honest members, to which Senator Arthur Vandenberg retorted, 'That is shown by the Pennsylvania election returns'

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Edsal [i.e. Edsel] Ford before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Edsal [i.e. Edsel] Ford, President of the Ford Motor Co., made another appearance at the Capitol today - this time before the Senate Finance Subcommittee studying profit sharing systems. He told the Committee that a reduction in federal taxes would be as good an incentive as anything the government could do

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"Tammany is great and Croker gets the profit" / Keppler.

Caricature showing Richard "Boss" Croker, in attire of a wealthy man, smiling and smoking a cigar, holding knife "Tammany vote", as William Jennings Bryan walks away on crutches. Illus. in: Puck, v. 48, no. 123 More

Before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Ernest T. Weir, arch-foe of the New Deal and Chairman of the National Steel Corporation, suggested before the National Monopoly Committee that it was 'easier for a company our size to operate and make a profit than a company with the size and ramifications of the U.S. Steel Corporation.' A.F. Feller, Counsel for the Committee and Special Assistant to the Attorney General, termed this statement by Weir the important yet made before the committee

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Brass industrialist tells Monopoly Committee they 'follow the leader and pray for profit.' Washington, D.C., May 9. H.L.Randall, President of the Riverside Metal Co., left, and John Coe, Jr., Vice President of the American Brass Co., on the right, witnesses before the Monopoly Committee's hearings on the beryllium industry today. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Co-chairman of the Committee, asking about the relation of price and production costs, received from Randell in reply, 'We follow the price set by the leader and pray that we will make a profit.' Coe denied that his firm set prices for others to follow. O'Mahoney mentioned that certain beryllium allow products had increased in price when raw materials were cheap, and Coe countered that his firm had lost from $10,000 to $20,000 annually over a period of years while they were developing beryllium processes

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"Tammany is great and Croker gets the profit" / Keppler.

Illustration shows Richard Croker looking pleased with himself, holding a large knife labeled "Tammany Vote" behind his back; hobbling down the road in the background is a wounded William Jennings Bryan. Illus More

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Senate Committee questions DuPont. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Lammont DuPont, President of the E.I. DuPont De Nemours Co. Interests, as he was questioned today by members of the Senate Finance Subcommittee investigating profit sharing systems. He told the Committee he was opposed to incentive taxation. Left to right: Senator Clyde Herring, Chairman; Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg, and Lammont DuPont

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Endorses profit sharing with employees. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Willard H. Dow, President of the Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, Mich., today described to the Senate Finance Subcommittee how a profit sharing system operated in his plant returned from $680 to $80 per year to the 3,000 employees. He endorsed profit sharing as a means of promoting amicable relations with employees

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Dupont opposes incentive taxation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee investigating profit sharing systems, Lammont DuPont, President of the E.I. DuPont De Nemours Co., today declared his opposition to incentive taxation as an inducement of social management of industry. He said that by careful study he had not been able to discover any practical[?] method for the federal government to introduce any plan of rewards or penalties in the tax system which will promote the exercise of sound business judgment

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Recreation For Profit - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

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Recreation For Profit - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

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Stupendous Log-Raft, containing millions of feet - a camp's year's work, profit $20,000 - Columbia River, Oregon

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Profit, James - First Cavalry (Ninth State Troops)

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"What profit is in these? $500 per."

Cartoon shows William Jennings Bryan ("WJB") walking with a bag marked "Speeches for [the] gold [standard]" (the words "the" and "standard" are crossed out). A character depicting a newsboy stands next to Bry More

The employees in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. One of the Bibb Mfg. Co. mills. Overseer told me this mill made 70% profit last year and expected to make 100% this year. All these children were working and helping regularly. Location: Macon, Georgia.

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Pour avoir refusé d'être des esclaves silencieux exploités pour le profit de quelques-uns

pour avoir compris que dès aujourd'hui dans leurs luttes contre le système les hommes ne peuvent et ne doivent compter que sur eux-mêmes ; pour avoir nié à des bureaucrates patentés le droit de parler en leur n More

Journée du Calvados. 15 aoôt 1915. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre du Département

A woman holding a collection cup with scenes of soldiers going into battle in the background. Translation of title: Calvados Day. August 15, 1915. To benefit the war charities of the Department of [Calvados]. More

Journée de Paris. 14 Juillet 1915 au profit des oeuvres de guerre de l'Hôtel-de-Ville. Pour les combattants . . .

A woman holding a baby in her arm and holding a collection cup in her hand. At the bottom is a sketch of a French soldier. Translation of title: Paris Day. July 14, 1915. On behalf of the Hôtel de Ville's [Pari More

Journée de l'Orne. 17 octobre 1915. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre du Département

Alsatian woman holding a collection cup and leading a wounded soldier. Translation of title: Orne Day. October 17, 1915. On behalf of the war charities of the department. Signed: C. Léandre, 1915. Promotional More

Journées de Bourg-la-Reine . . . 1915 - au profit des oeuvres de la commune

Mother with children. Translation of title: Bourg-la-Reine Day . . . 1915 - to benefit the town's charitable organization. Signed: Henry Cheffer 1915. Promotional goal: Fr. H59. 1915. Item is no. 106 in a prin More

Salon des Armées, réservé aux artistes du front. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre. Jardin des Tuileries

A soldier holding a small wooden statue of winged victory that he has been carving. In 1916, the Ministry of Beaux-Arts and the Ministry of War promised artists serving in the war, that their work would be More

Le crime de Reims. Exposition . . . au profit des victimes du bombardement de Reims et du refuge franco-belge

A view of the burning ruins of Rheims Cathedral. The city of Rheims was shelled with explosives and incendiaries by the Germans during ten days in September of 1914 with the cathedral as the main target. O More

Matinée Populaire Extraordinaire au profit des Orphelins Mutualistes de la Guerre

A woman looking down upon a woman who is surrounded by her three small children. Translation of title: Special popular matinee to profit the orphans of the war. Signed: Louis Flot, 1916. Promotional goal: Fr. More

Grande matinée franco-belge . . . au profit des écoles de petits belges refugiés en Angleterre. Tous les petits pour les petits. Palais du Trocadéro

Small children on a make-shift stage performing for other children. Translation of title: Grand French-Belgian matinee . . . to benefit the schools for Belgian refugee children in England. All the children for More

Vente de charité organisée au profit de l'hôpital bénévole . . .

Two men, one wounded and one sick. Translation of title: A charity sale organized to benefit the volunteer hospital . . . . Signed: Steinlen, 1916. Promotional goal: Fr. K95.J7. 1916. Item is no. 257 in a prin More

Journées Giron Sines. 1er, 2, 3, & 4 juin, 1916. Au profit exclusif des Oeuvres de Guerre du Département

Marianne in French patriotic colors holding a collection cup for the Red Cross. Holding on to her other arm is a blind soldier, who is smoking, with a cane. Translation of title: Giron Days. June 1, 2, 3, and More

1916. 'La Triennale.' Exposition d'art français au profit de la 'Fraternité des Artistes'

In the background is a man ploughing with a team of oxen. In front of the oxen is Marianne [Victory?] who is carrying an olive branch. A poilu in the foreground is looking at this scene. Translation of title: More

Exposition de tableaux de maîtres modernes . . . vente au profit de l'oeuvre le vêtement du prisonnier de guerre. Galerie Georges Bernheim

A French soldier (possibly Poulbot) in a prison camp sketching as he watches the other prisoners unload packages, presumably of clothing, as the German guards watch them. Translation of title: Exhibition of pa More

Journée du Loir et Cher au profit des prisonniers. Mutilés. Orphelins. Blessés. Réfugiés. 26 Novembre 1916

A woman standing and holding a dish and the charity symbol. Translation of title: Loir and Cher Day to benefit the prisoners. Disabled. Orphans. Wounded. Refugees. Signed: A. Tardivenie. Woodward & Lothrop, d More

Exposition de tableaux de maîtres contemporains . . . vente au profit de l'oeuvre du soldat blessé ou malade. Galerie Georges Bernheim

A wounded soldier relaxing in an easy chair. Translation of title: Exhibition of paintings by contemporary masters . . . A sale on behalf of the association for relief to wounded or ailing soldiers. Galerie Ge More

Journée de Paris. 14 Juillet 1916. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre de l'Hôtel de Ville

Small children dressed in soldiers' uniforms standing at attention while wounded soldiers walk by them. Translation of title: Paris Day. July 14, 1916. To benefit the Hôtel de Ville's [Paris city hall's] war c More

Journée Varoise. 4 février 1917. Au profit exclusif des Oeuvres de Guerre du Département

A soldier with a woman (Provence) strolling in the countryside, another woman looks on. Translation of title: Varoise Day. February 4, 1917. For the exclusive benefit of the Department's war charities. Signed: More

Exposition des peintres de la mer . . . á la Ligue Navale française . . . au profit des Comités de Secours aux Marins Mobilisés

A large seagull flying over the water. Translation of title: Exhibition of painters of the sea . . . at the Ligue Navale fradçnais . . . to profit the Comités de Secours aux Marins Mobilisés. Signed: André Ver More

Grand festival des alliés. Kermesse de l'enfance . . . au profit de l'école de réeducation professionnelle des mutilés de guerre de Bordeaux

A woman nursing her baby. Two disabled veterans, one weaving a basket, the other is holding a pickax. Translation of title: Big festival of the allies. Country fair for the children to benefit the school for t More

Grande kermesse des fleurs 19 et 20 mai 1918. A l'Hôtel de Ville de Bordeaux. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre et de l'enfance

Children picking flowers and handing them to injured soldiers. Flowers frame the scene. Translation of title: Country flower fair, May 19 and 20, 1918. At the Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville. To benefit the war charit More

Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

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In last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which began hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan

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Last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Senator Clyde Herring, left, Democrat of Michigan and Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee which opened hearings today on profit sharing plans, holds a last minute conference with a republican member of the committee, Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

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Profit sharing plan must be 'extra' to wages, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. Richard R. Deupree, President of Proctor and Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, today told the Senate Finance Subcommittee that his firm's profit-sharing system has exercised important influences in maintaining amicable labor relations for 50 years. He agreed, however, that the profit-sharing plan must be extra to a steady job, Deupree told the Committee that in his experience the plan was conducive to thrift and home ownership, and that 99 per cent of the employees eligible participated in the plan

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Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

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Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The Eastman Kodak Co. opposes 'incentive taxation' to encourage profit sharing systems, M.B. Folsom, Vice President of the company, told the Senate Finance Subcommittee today. 'We believe it is unsound to impose or withhold taxes as a means to influence or direct action of this type.' Folsom

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Profit sharing program a success, Westinghouse executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. The Senate Finance Subcommittee was told today by W.G. Marshall, Vice President of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., that the profit sharing plan effected by his company has been found mutually satisfactory and beneficial to management and to workers. The Committee is investigating industrial profit sharing systems as a means of reducing economic strife and providing labor with a larger share of national income

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N.A.M. opposes any special tax incentive for profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, H. Boardman Spalding, Chairman of the Taxation Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that NAM Executive Committee yesterday adopted a resolution opposing any special tax incentive for profit sharing. His testimony caused Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan to observe he was 'amazed' at the NAM's attitude

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Discusses agricultural conditions with president. Mrs. Asle J. Gronna, wife of the late United States Senator from North Dakota and admitted expert on farm matters, snapped leaving the White House today. Mrs. Gronna discussed agricultural matters at length with President Coolidge stating that with proper legislative support the farmers of the northwest could again show a profit in place of a loss. Mrs. Gronna is the directing head of the Gronna Investment Company controlling thousands of acres of North Dakota wheat, cattle and sheep land

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General Electric head 'hopes' profit sharing with employees is 'good business.' Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Gerard Swope, President of General Electric Co., appearing before a Senate Subcommittee studying profit sharing plans today said he believed the government must adopt some form of incentive taxation it if hoped to induce industry to stabilize employment thought an annual wage. Declaring he 'hoped' profit sharing with employees was 'good business,' he added, ' but I don't know'

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Profit sharing necessary to stabilize business and employment senators told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Following their testimony before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today in which they endorsed incentive taxation as a means of stabilizing business and employment, George T. Trundle Jr., president of the Trundle Engineering Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and J.R. Ramsey, right center, president of the Johnson Wax Co., discuss the profit sharing systems further with Chairman Clyde Herring, right, and Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

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Collard Magnate questioned on profit sharing systems. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Testifying before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.O. Kennedy, Vice President of Cluett, Peabody, and Co. of Troy, N.Y., said that if incentive taxation is used a method would have to be developed according to the ratio of wage distribution to profits in the various industries. He added it would be impossible to set up an arbitrary ratio

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Profit sharing systems gives business 'pick' of labor senate told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Profit sharing systems enabled corporations to obtain the 'pick' of labor, F.J. Moss, president of a Kansas City Sash and Door Co. today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee. He gave as his opinion that industrial peace will not be obtainable until a method is found by which labor can share in the profits

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Michigan Senator attentive listener. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30- Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan, Republican[?] member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee studying profit sharing systems, cups an attentive ear as he listens to witnesses at today's hearing

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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

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Endorses profit sharing with employees. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Willard H. Dow, President of the Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, Mich., today described to the Senate Finance Subcommittee how a profit sharing system operated in his plant returned from $680 to $80 per year to the 3,000 employees. He endorsed profit sharing as a means of promoting amicable relations with employees

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A.T. & T. executive opposes profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, Charles P. Cooper, Vice President of A.T. & T., declared its opposition to profit sharing as national policy and condemned incentive taxation as 'unsold,' 12-13-38

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General Electric head 'hopes' profit sharing with employees is 'good business.' Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Gerard Swope, President of General Electric Co., appearing before a Senate Subcommittee studying profit sharing plans today said he believed the government must adopt some form of incentive taxation it if hoped to induce industry to stabilize employment thought an annual wage. Declaring he 'hoped' profit sharing with employees was 'good business,' he added, ' but I don't know'

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Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. George P. McNear, Jr., President of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad system, who was the final witness before the finance subcommittee studying profit sharing. The president of the 300-mile road told Senators Herring and Vendenberg that the government could best help railroads by leaving them alone and by giving some relief on social security taxes. The committee is expected to close the hearings today, 12/14/38

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Final witness before profit sharing committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. George P. McNear, Jr., President of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad system, who was the final witness before the finance subcommittee studying profit sharing. The president of the 300-mile road told Senators Herring and Vendenberg that the government could best help railroads by leaving them alone and by giving some relief on social security taxes. The committee is expected to close the hearings today, 121438

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Walter Goodspeed of Grand Rapids, Mich. Before profit sharing conf.

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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

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Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the General Motors Corp., today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee that the best application of the tax incentive principle appears to be a reduction of general taxes on business. Discussing profit sharing plans, Sloan said General Motors has found that the best plan is the biggest pay envelope that is possible, 12/9/38

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Profit sharing necessary to stabilize business and employment senators told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Following their testimony before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today in which they endorsed incentive taxation as a means of stabilizing business and employment, George T. Trundle Jr., president of the Trundle Engineering Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and J.R. Ramsey, right center, president of the Johnson Wax Co., discuss the profit sharing systems further with Chairman Clyde Herring, right, and Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg

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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend upon collective bargaining rather than profit sharing for its economic gains, Lewis said

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A.T. & T. executive opposes profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, Charles P. Cooper, Vice President of A.T. & T., declared its opposition to profit sharing as national policy and condemned incentive taxation as 'unsold,' 12-13-38

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Collard Magnate questioned on profit sharing systems. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Testifying before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.O. Kennedy, Vice President of Cluett, Peabody, and Co. of Troy, N.Y., said that if incentive taxation is used a method would have to be developed according to the ratio of wage distribution to profits in the various industries. He added it would be impossible to set up an arbitrary ratio

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Profit sharing systems gives business 'pick' of labor senate told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Profit sharing systems enabled corporations to obtain the 'pick' of labor, F.J. Moss, president of a Kansas City Sash and Door Co. today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee. He gave as his opinion that industrial peace will not be obtainable until a method is found by which labor can share in the profits

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Reduce taxes on business, GMC executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the General Motors Corp., today told a Senate Finance Subcommittee that the best application of the tax incentive principle appears to be a reduction of general taxes on business. Discussing profit sharing plans, Sloan said General Motors has found that the best plan is the biggest pay envelop that is possible, 12/9/38

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Profit sharing program a success, Westinghouse executive tells senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. The Senate Finance Subcommittee was told today by W.G. Marshall, Vice President of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., that the profit sharing plan effected by his company has been found mutually satisfactory and beneficial to management and to workers. The Committee is investigating industrial profit sharing systems as a means of reducing economic strife and providing labor with a larger share of national income

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N.A.M. opposes any special tax incentive for profit sharing. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Appearing before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, H. Boardman Spalding, Chairman of the Taxation Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that NAM Executive Committee yesterday adopted a resolution opposing any special tax incentive for profit sharing. His testimony caused Republican Senator Arthur M. Vandenberg of Michigan to observe he was 'amazed' at the NAM's attitude

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Insurance magnate tells of $100,000,000 dividends to stockholders. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Frederick H. Eckner, Chairman of the Board of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., told the Monopoly Study Committee that the past ten years' average annual dividends represented $100,000,000. He said that he wanted to remove the impression that $20,900,000,000 excess of income over expenditures of 308 reserve life insurance companies between 1918 and 1937 represented profit, 2-7-39

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Jerry Vardiman, a typical coop member, averaged 480 dollars in 1938. In addition his share in the profit dividend of the cooperative was about ninety dollars. Osage Farms, Missouri

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World's Fair. Window panels with illustrations and text on the profit sharing system in the shoe industry I

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Brass industrialist tells Monopoly Committee they 'follow the leader and pray for profit.' Washington, D.C., May 9. H.L.Randall, President of the Riverside Metal Co., left, and John Coe, Jr., Vice President of the American Brass Co., on the right, witnesses before the Monopoly Committee's hearings on the beryllium industry today. Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Co-chairman of the Committee, asking about the relation of price and production costs, received from Randell in reply, 'We follow the price set by the leader and pray that we will make a profit.' Coe denied that his firm set prices for others to follow. O'Mahoney mentioned that certain beryllium allow products had increased in price when raw materials were cheap, and Coe countered that his firm had lost from $10,000 to $20,000 annually over a period of years while they were developing beryllium processes

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State Comptroller and finance expert condemn administration's tax proposal. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. While New York's Comptroller Morris S. Tremaine listened after introducing him, Harley L. Luts, Professor of Public Finance at Princeton University, told a special Senate Tax Committee that the administration's proposed reciprocal tax could not work at a profit. Prof. Luts made a survey upon the subject for Tremaine, 2-7-39

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World's Fair. Window panels with illustrations and text on the profit sharing system in the shoe industry III

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World's Fair. Window panels with illustrations and text on the profit sharing system in the shoe industry II

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Marion Olsen of Paradise, Cache County, Utah, is a Farm Security Administration "graduate." He has borrowed and paid back twelve thousand dollars since 1936, and can now finance himself or get credit from his local bank. Olsen is shown with his little daughter in front of the family home, on which it was possible to spend three hundred dollars of farm profit for repairs this year

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House of rehabilitation borrower in Kimble County, Texas. He has been paying back his loan and showing a profit on his sheep and goat ranch. Some of his profits have gone towards improving this house and he plans to build a new house in about two years if he is sure of a long-term lease on his land

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Daughter of rehabilitation borrower in Kimble County, Texas. With funds that her father borrowed from FSA (Farm Security Administration), he restocked his rented ranch with highbred goats and sheep and is both paying off his loan and showing a substantial profit

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House of rehabilitation borrower in Kimble County, Texas. He has been paying back his loan and showing a profit on his sheep and goat ranch. Some of his profits have gone towards improving this house and he plans to build a new house in about two years if he is sure of a long-term lease on his land

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Goats grazing on ranch of rehabilitation borrower from Kimble County, Texas. With the funds borrowed from FSA (Farm Security Administration), this ranchman restored his ranch with highbred sheep and goats and is repaying his loan and has also showed a substantial profit for the last two years

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