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A.A. Schmon letter to W.E. Macfarlane in 1944 urging some sort of certificate at the end of 10 and 25 years of service. E.M. Antrim letter to J.H. Wood in 1948 regarding gift of watches for 25 years of service. McCormick authorization of gold watches for 50 years of service in 1950.

Correspondence among R.R. McCormick, J.H. Wood, and J.A. Cotey regarding bonuses. Application to and response from the Salary Stabilization Unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the payment of bonuses.

Recommendations to R.R. McCormick and his approval of bonuses and salary changes. Directors' resolutions covering 1955 bonuses for C.M. Campbell, A.A. Schmon, and F.M. Flynn. Lists of bonuses for several of the years.

Correspondence regarding income tax returns and audits for Tribune, New York News, and other subsidiaries. Letter from law office, November 29, 1946, regarding dividends, bonuses, and surplus.

Col. McCormick's instructions of October 24, 1945, to see if white-collar salaries were adequate, and the resulting 10% raise. J.H. Wood's calculations of cost. Note from Col. McCormick, December 19, 1945, to correct any remaining injustices. Twenty percent raise effective December 2, 1946. Correspondence regarding continuation of W.E. Macfarlane's pay from his death (October 9, 1944) until the end of that year

Correspondence regarding:

Letter from F.M. Flynn to Col. McCormick in 1947 outlining the financial structure of the News, including loans from the Tribune, Tribune ownership of stock, and dividends paid to the Tribune over the years

Salaries and bonuses of top executives for 1945, 1952, and 1953. Col. McCormick's instructions, December 20, 1948, to raise the salaries of F.M. Flynn and R.W. Clarke

Price Waterhouse complaint about accounting methods at the Outdoor Show, especially the handling of complimentary tickets and exaggeration of attendance figures. Correspondence regarding this with Edward J. Daly Co., manager of the event