Mostly but not quite entirely downward continued the earnings statements of leading U. S. businesses, which last week reported their fortunes in 1931's first half:
1930 first half 1931 first half (000's omitted)
American Chicle $1,081, $1,109,
American Telephone & Telegraph 80,769, 89,109,
Aviation Corporation of Delaware 3,236,D 729,D
Beech-Nut Packing Co. 1,438,* 1,329,*
Bohn Aluminum & Brass 688, 925,
Checker Cab Mfg 500, 73,*
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet 3,760, 4,003,
Gillette Safety...
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