Head of Sears-Roebuck approves Roosevelt housing program. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Robert E. Wood, (left) President of Sears- Roebuck Co., today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that the proposed New Housing Program "provides for the first time the mechanics to allow a man in the low

Sears Roebuck before Joint Committee on wages and hours. Washington, D.C. June 10. R.E. Wood, President of Sears, Roebuck & CO, told the Join Senate House Committee that a general decentralization of industry was the best thing that could happen to this country today. Wood also urged that the board

Mail order head at White House conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Robert E. Wood, President of Sears-Roebuck was in a White House conference today with President Roosevelt, federal officials and other business men to discuss a home building program planned for next year. 11/10/37

Sears-Roebuck head testifies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Appearing before the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment today, Robert E. Wood, President of Sears-Roebuck Co., declared that business "lacked confidence and was scared" in response to questions by the committee, Wood, said howe

Motor magnate appears before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. H.S. Vance, left, Studebaker Corporation Board Chairman, told the Monopoly Committee today that the automobile industry, and american producers in general, do not wish to take advantage of the European war to raise prices. Sh

U.S. Housing administrator appears before house banking committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. U.S. Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald (left) today explained to the House Banking and Currency Committee the recommendations of President Roosevelt for liberalizing the Housing Act. Rep. Henry B. Stea

General Motors head before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. The drop last November in auto sales was the most sever in history and entirely beyond our control, William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, told the Special Senate Committee investigating unemployment,1/6/38

Do not abolish present system, GMC head tells monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. William S. Knudsen, President of the General Motors Corp., today told the Monopoly Committee that to abolish the patent system would be 'bad for industry generally.' He added, 'it wouldn't mean much to Genera

Presidential conferences useless as means to stem recession. Washington, D.C., March 1. Robert W. Irwin, Grand Rapids, Mich., furniture manufacturer, appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today declared that conferences between the President and business leaders would fail to