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The article offers information on the combined efforts of the companies including Taylor Fibre Co., Continental Diamond Fibre Div. of Budd Co. and National Vulcanized Fiber Corp. to solve the problem of pollution in the river Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. The firms joined the effort after spending more than one million dollar to control the pollution and the ultimatum from the Pennsylvania state to control it which otherwise lead to closure of their industrial plants situated in the river.

The article relates the author's experience as a faculty member and a consultant to local and regional practitioners. He shares that many years ago, the partners of a regional firm realized that they need a help in reviewing of workpapers as well as in staff training. His task involved reviewing a sample of completed workpapers to check compliance with various publications. Such analysis concluded that many newer publications had not been made part of the Institute. With this it was decided that the deficiencies encountered should be corrected by explaining in detail what was improperly done. In addition, a staff training program was created with the review of working papers.

The article reports on the status of the used car industry in the U.S. as of September 1953. Data shows that sales and prices have declined since the peak period of 1952. The industry magazine, "Dealer News" predicts that used car volume will decline by 20 percent in 1953 if new automobile manufacturing is curtailed and will drop by 30 percent if new car production is maintained. The article reports that new car dealers are starting to build partnerships with used car independent dealers to have an outlet for turn-ins.

The article offers information on the interest of a group of investors of New York City in the circus company, Ringling Brothers. It discusses the changes that occurred in the family partnership business of Ringling Brothers as a result of the negotiations with the investors. The article also discusses the number of shows to be held during the year 1935 and the performers of the show.

The article focuses on the struggle of Addressograph-Multigraph (A-M) in remaining competent in the copier business. The company collaborated with Bruning Company to create the Bruning 2000 copier that can replicate paper copies processed by A-M offset duplicators in 14 seconds. The product was made to contend with Xerox on its model 2400 copier, which generate extra copies at high speeds.

The article reports on Blaw-Knox Co.'s collaboration with steel companies to design, build and operate a plant that would recover fresh sulfuric acid and iron oxide from waste pickling solutions at the Niles plant of Republic Steel Corp. in Ohio.

This section offers world news briefs related to businesses as of November 1954 including the partnership of W.R. Grace & Co. with Reynolds Metals Co. and Colombian industrialist J. Mario Santo Domingo to produce aluminum products, the decision made by Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. to change its company name to British Petroleum Co. Ltd., and the establishment of an export mail service by the Irish Export Promotion Board in New York.

The article reports on the modification of Brown-Forman Distillers Corp. of its gift wrapping scheme to further boost its brands in the midst of intense competition in the U.S. liquor industry in 1953. It states that the company asked the help of Strauss-Golman Co. to develop an attractive wrapping design for its products. It notes that the companies collaboration led to the increase of their sales in the said year.

A profound political crisis is shaking the puppet governments of Europe, especially Vichy. An immense movement coining from the very soul of the French people is destroying every kind of collaboration suggested by the Henri Philippe Pétain government. One after another, the leading supporters of collaboration are being silenced by the hostile attitude of the people of France. They are one and all regarded as traitors and ruthlessly barred from every honest family. The Vichy government, powerless against this wave of popular feeling, is trying its best to change the situation.

The article focuses on how lawyer Francis Levien has pushed Universal American Corp. to 300 million dollars in sales, posing the question as to whether he can combine it into a stable and profitable company. Levien and a partner collected one of the biggest legal fees in history, about 6.7 million dollars worth of Pepsi stock, which he used to partner with successful paper manufacturer Harry E. Gould to build the steel company. An overview of the partnership that started in 1941 is discussed.

This section offers world business news briefs such as the tie-up between New York's Eversharp, Inc. and International Plastics of the Netherlands, the provincial government of Madras, India's order from Westinghouse International amounting to 1.6 million dollars, and the decline of U.S. exports to 897 million dollars in July 1949.

The article presents the conclusions made by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) concerning the impact of the Revenue Act of 1936 on manufacturers including the advantage of the law to partnerships as compared to corporations, the prevention of companies with impaired capital from paying dividends, and an increase in the number of problems related to tax laws.

The article offers information on the initiatives taken by William C. Norris, chairman of Control Data Corp. to help his company grow. It states that he has entered into a partnership with National Cash Register Co. which will lead to formation of a joint venture Peripherals Inc. and technical cooperation. It mentions that in April 1973 he announced reorganization of the company's top management which needed attention. It highlights that he has doubled the company's marketing budget.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article which featured the American Viscose Corp.

This section offers marketing news briefs, including the promotional tie-up between Robert Reis & Co. and Pan American World Airways called "Travel light," the new sales lure of Cory Corp.'s for its glass coffee makers in terms of a guarantee against breakage instead of a price cut, and the new mark set by Hawaii's pineapple pack of 24.8 million cases for the year May 31, 1949.

The article reports on the collaboration of three U.S. companies and one Canadian firm in building the first subway in the Dominion in September 1949.

The article offers news briefs related to international trade including the partnership of West German steel pipe maker Phoenix-Rheinrhor AG with Frank McMahon and William G. Gilmore, the construction of the first steel-frame skyscraper in Brazil, and the production of British Motor Corp. for a specially designed car for the local market.

The article focuses on the merchandising partnership formed by Mark Lumber Co. with Kaufmann's department store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to sell woodworking patterns developed by "McCall's" magazine. "McCall's" introduced the do-it-yourself campaign for woodworking patterns in a special January 1955 issue and offered franchises which were acquired by Mark and Kauffman's. To promote their tie-in, Mark ran a one-night class at the store to teach customers about woodworking.

The article reports on the possible partnership between largest Canadian variety chain Zeller's Ltd. and W. T. Grants Co., which will involve Zeller issuing 2.4 million U.S. dollars of debenture notes and Grant buying the outstanding stock owned by Walter P. Zeller.

The article discusses the antitrust case by the U.S. Department of Justice against the deal between Monsanto Chemical Co. and Lever Bros. Co. The deal was done in May 1957 for the Monsanto's big-selling detergent 'all' for automatic washing machines. According to the deal Monsanto continued the manufacturing of the detergent while Lever got the selling rights of the product. Monsanto mentions that it will oppose the suit vigorously.

Funny stories of interest to the readers are presented which include topics relating to disadvantages of partnership, an immigrant's troubles, and a skilled office staff's tardiness.

The article reports on the planned partnership between Honeywell Inc. and General Electric co. to create a new computer equipment company in the U.S. in 1970.

This article looks for the reason of dwindling capital strength of J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc. even after 10 years of the Economic crisis in 1929. The constricting deflation made the country cry out in agony. But when the U.S. government came to power, the Morgan partners failed to welcome the change or to indorse the New Deal program. Passage of the Banking Act of 1933 put J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc., and other deposit banks, out of the security-underwriting business and forced it to publish regularly a statement of condition. These statements are quarterly testimony that it is no longer one of the ten largest banks in the country.

The article examines the strengths of Phillips Petroleum Co. Industry observers claim that there is more to the petroleum company than what its financial statements reveal. They assert that Phillips' production is better than it seems and that it is a class of its own among oil companies in the U.S. The business is also said to be emerging as an international oil company, gaining traction in various fields through a series of partnerships and joint deals, and is a leader in petrochemicals.

The article focuses on Henry and Edgar Kaiser and their Kaiser complex of companies. A background on Edgar Kaiser and the scope of his responsibilities in various companies is provided together with that of Henry Kaiser and the partnership of father and son. The Kaiser companies are characterized by top-heavy capitalization, a veritable hump of debt supported by spindly equity, and utter fearlessness, among others. Their ventures are discussed including in aluminum, cement, and cement.

The article focuses on the revival of Olivetti Corp., an office machine manufacturer in Italy which had large debts after the death of Adriano Olivetti. It says that two principal causes of the company's rebirth was due to fresh financing from government banks and private interests and the leadership of World War II veteran Aurelio Peccei. It adds that Peccei, who viewed the company not just as an office machine producer, would like to increase their collaboration between the U.S. and Europe.

The article reports on the partnership between Archer-Daniels Midland Co. and Peruvian businessmen to invest about 1.5 million dollars to hunt sperm whales in the coast of Peru. It mentions that they collaborated to ensure the supply of oil for their oil refineries. Moreover, it states that aside from supplying oil in refineries, boiled-out blubbers are also sued in cosmetics, textiles and engines.

The article focuses on the oil venture between Iran and Italy in which a 50-50 partnership will be formed between a subsidiary of Italian state company Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) and National Iranian Oil Co. of Iran to create SIRIP. It cites the plan of Iran to let new concessions in October 1957. As a result of the deal, oil countries in Latin America and the Middle East decided to demand renegotiation of concession contracts. It describes the success and organizational structure of ENI.

The article offers information on the business partners of the architecture and engineering firm called Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall in Los Angeles, California. It tells that all partners have equal ownership in the firm which has 335 employees. Philip Daniel is the chairman of the partnership. It further discusses the behaviour of the partners including Irvan F. Mendenhall, Douglas A. Rusell and Stanley A. Moe.

This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of forming jointly owned subsidiaries. The article presents the distinction between jointly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, the reasons given by companies that have entered into joint subsidiaries for their actions, the differences which arise among the parent companies in regard to the objectives of the subsidiary, and the business philosophies which should govern its operation. The article also discusses problems that may arise in the subsidiary corporation, which includes having two or more masters, staffing key positions, and personnel relations.

This article discusses key issues and developments, which are relevant to foreign economic policies that were compiled as of March 1955. The article discusses the lack of middle- to long-term financing of exports and income-producing goods from manufactures and business enterprises. The article also discusses problems in the partnership between business enterprises and the United States government as well as implications for international trade with foreign countries, investment, and economic policy.

The article discusses the partnership of businessmen Charles A. Stone and Edwin S. Webster and their efforts to form the electrical engineering company Stone & Webster. The alliance of the entrepreneurs started when they met in college and found that they have the same interests. The company focuses on accomplishing great construction and engineering projects in the country such as the development of power stations, testing laboratories and facilities for examining electrical appliances.

The article speculates whether the tomorrow of commercial aviation is almost realized in the mid- 1920s. It narrates what William B. Stout, inventor of the Stout all-metal planes, has done in partnering with Henry Ford of the Ford Motor Co. and what he hopes to accomplish. The article also offers Stout's prediction for the future of commercial aviation, including the expansion of commercial service, development of bigger planes, and the production of a small plane for individual use.

The article features construction industry executive William Aiken Starrett. Topics discussed include a background on his career and achievements in the construction industry as of November 25, 1922, his family background and how he started as an apprentice architect. Also mentioned are his comments about his early life and his recollection of the people who helped him succeed in the construction industry and his partnership with his brother Theodore.