The President's Mystery (1936) MYSTERY

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The company faces financial challenges, with a missing key figure and a proposal to reopen factories to avoid government intervention. Amidst ethical concerns and legal threats, a cooperative effort is made to save the factory and community from financial ruin.

Insights

  • Gorman's proposal to flood the market with free products under the guise of charity showcases a risky strategy to counter financial challenges and maintain profitability.
  • The revelation that George Sautters, actually James Blake, is wanted for murder adds a dramatic twist to the narrative, complicating the already precarious situation at National Canaries and intensifying the conflict surrounding the factory's future.

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Recent questions

  • Who is missing in Washington?

    Blake

  • What is Gorman's proposal?

    Open factories, flood market, give products away

  • Why is Jim urged to go to Washington?

    TRC Bill and National Canaries' involvement

  • Who is criticized for unethical practices?

    George

  • What does Carter plan to do despite legal threats?

    Start deliveries in 3 days

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Summary

00:00

Financial Struggles, Missing Leader, Factory Reopening Debate

  • The company is facing financial challenges and needs to maintain low production levels to protect profits.
  • Blake, a key figure, is missing and was supposed to be in Washington to deal with Senator Gilmore's legislation.
  • There is a suggestion to voluntarily reopen some factories before the government forces them to do so.
  • Gorman proposes opening factories, flooding the market, and giving products away under the guise of a charitable organization.
  • Jim is urged to go to Washington immediately regarding the TRC Bill and National Canaries' involvement.
  • George is criticized for running National Canaries unethically and is warned about potential consequences.
  • Jim is instructed to leave for Washington within an hour to address the TRC Bill and National Canaries' issues.
  • A town meeting in Springvale discusses the impact of the Trades Reconstruction Bill not passing and the need for the canary to reopen.
  • Miss Brown takes responsibility for the canary's closure, highlighting the devastating effects on the community.
  • James Carter arrives, offering hope and proposing a cooperative approach to reopen the canary and benefit the community.

35:17

Hostile takeover attempt foiled by factory workers.

  • George Sautters from National Canaries visits Mr. Carter, wanting to buy Spring Bell but is refused.
  • Sautters threatens legal action against Carter if he doesn't comply.
  • Carter plans to start deliveries in 3 days despite the legal threat.
  • Carter decides to use trucks for deliveries, even though it will be costly.
  • Sautters reveals a story about a clever lawyer to intimidate Carter.
  • Sautters is revealed to be James Blake, wanted for murder.
  • Blake's plan to take goods from the warehouse is thwarted by the Sheriff.
  • Carter convinces the workers to work together to save the factory.
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