Louis B. Mayer, Clark Gable Lead in U.S. Salaries

Posted on May 29, 2012 by lmharnisch

May 29, 1942, Comics

May 29, 1942: The highest-paid executive in America is Louis B. Mayer, who earned $704,426.60 ($11,025,713.90 USD 2012) in 1941. The next-highest is Clark Gable, who earned $357,500 ($5,595,604.59 USD 2012) and Nicholas M. Schenck is third at $334,204.54 ($5,230,983.10 USD 2012).

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson warns that Japan may plan raids on the West Coast in reprisal for the Doolittle raid.

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May 29, 1942, Top Salaries

May 29, 1942, Top Salaries

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1 Response to Louis B. Mayer, Clark Gable Lead in U.S. Salaries

  1. notsofancynancy's avatar notsofancynancy says:
    May 29, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Interesting about Clark Gable when you look at some facts. After his wife, Carol Lombard was killed in a plane crash he went to war. He then helped in filming the b-bombers completing five missions his self. So why would a man who was one of the highest paid go to war?

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