Inter-agency argument within the government and indecision and disagreement among businessmen over the demobilization of America's wartime economic controls are considered in this study of government-business relations.

Increased state participation in the economy has been a basic trend in twentieth-century Latin America. In the process, however, once-protected private interests may fall—as in this case-study from Mexico.

To stimulate further research in the history of business instruments, the Review offers this illustrated record of a search for the earliest evidence of printed corporate securities.

Professor Scott illustrates how railroads came to undertake the furtherance of agricultural education as a part of their business activities and, in some instances, pioneered projects that subsequently became widely copied models in the field.

The following piece contains valuable information on medieval industrial and labor history. It is a translation from a family chronicle and autobiography written by the Nürnberg patrician, merchant, and statesman, Ulman Stromer (1329–1407). Stromer is considered to have been the creator of the German large-scale paper industry which he founded in 1390 by building a paper mill near his home town.

The early patterns of finance in a twentieth-century transportation industry are examined by Professor Rae. His analysis is especially illustrative of the problems of companies manufacturing a product to highly exacting technical standards and for sale to a limited number of customers.

As Latin American businessmen assess their historical experience, how do they characterize their progress and future?

In the manner of the Creole tradesmen of Louisiana, whose lagniappe to their patrons is legendary, the Editors offer a similar bonus to readers of the Review. Instead of trifling presents added to a purchase, however, our lagniappe will be documents illustrative of the evolution of business enterprise. It is hoped thus to provide a wider availability of the raw materials of business history to teachers and researchers.

A progress report on the attempts being made to organize the records of a major North American transportation corporation so that they will be available and useful to historians.

In the manner of the Creole tradesmen of Louisiana, whose lagniappe to their patrons is legendary, the Editors offer a similar bonus to readers of the Review. Instead of trifling presents added to a purchase, however, our lagniappe will be documents illustrative of the evolution of business enterprise. It is hoped thus to provide a wider availability of the raw materials of business history to teachers and researchers.

The profitability of American-flag shipping has been an issue before private and public policy makers since 1789. The debate continues today as every new Presidential administration faces the task of balancing the economic and strategic values of an American merchant marine.