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81-656: The term is named for James Farley , Franklin Roosevelt 's campaign manager. Farley, who went on to become Postmaster General and chairman of the Democratic National Committee , kept a file on everyone he or Roosevelt met. Whenever people were scheduled to meet again with Roosevelt, Farley would review their files. That allowed Roosevelt to meet them again while knowing their spouse, their children's names and ages, and anything else that had come out of earlier meetings or any other intelligence that Farley had added to

162-533: A bellwether in national elections had been established since 1888 by the saying " As Maine goes, so goes the nation ". Speaking to reporters after the 1936 election, Farley gave the famous remark, "As Maine goes, so goes Vermont". Historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. called Farley the last member of the "classical school" of machine politicians in the Democratic Party, who built political parties around local organizations to win votes. Farley failed to adapt to

243-505: A class action racial discrimination lawsuit and promised to change the way it manages, promotes, and treats minority employees in the US. In 2003, protesters at Coca-Cola's annual meeting claimed that black people remained underrepresented in top management at the company, were paid less than white employees, and fired more often. In 2004, Luke Visconti, a co-founder of DiversityInc, which rates companies on their diversity efforts, said: "Because of

324-660: A political term is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . James Farley James Aloysius Farley (May 30, 1888 – June 9, 1976) was an American politician who simultaneously served as chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee , chairman of the Democratic National Committee , and postmaster general under President Franklin D. Roosevelt , whose gubernatorial and presidential campaigns were run by Farley. Born and raised in Rockland County, New York , Farley entered politics at

405-490: A "healthy tonic". Pemberton had been severely wounded in the American Civil War , and had become addicted to the pain medication morphine . At the time, cocaine was being promoted as a "cure" for opioid addiction, so he developed the beverage as a patent medicine in an effort to control his addiction. In 1889, the formula and brand were sold for $ 2,300 (roughly $ 71,000 in 2022) to Asa Griggs Candler , who incorporated

486-561: A 40% stake in Chi Ltd on January 30, 2016. The Coca-Cola Company acquired the remaining 60% stake in Chi Ltd on January 30, 2019. In 2017, the Coca-Cola Company acquired Mexican sparkling water brand Topo Chico . On August 31, 2018, it agreed to acquire Costa Coffee from Whitbread for £3.9bn. The acquisition closed on January 3, 2019. During August 2018, the Coca-Cola Company acquired Moxie for an undisclosed amount. On August 14, 2018,

567-628: A Port Warden of New York City between 1918 and 1919. Farley married the former Elizabeth A. Finnegan ("Bess") in April 1920. They had two daughters, Elizabeth and Ann, and one son, James A. Farley Jr. Farley ran for the New York State Assembly in 1922 and won in Rockland County, normally a solid Republican stronghold. He sat in the 146th New York State Legislature in 1923, where he introduced 33 bills, 19 of which passed. He lost his seat at

648-587: A Republican who supported the New Deal, to be elected mayor, and did not intervene against the Wisconsin Progressive Party or Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party , both of which supported the New Deal, in the 1934 midterm elections. Some patronage was diverted to progressive Republican Hiram Johnson and to Wisconsin Progressive Robert M. La Follette Jr. over objections from Democrats. Farley's role

729-417: A can size. The magazine Forbes has labeled Coca-Cola as the world's most polluting brand. The company's global chief executive stated that "Coca-Cola has no plans to reduce its use of plastic bottles" and opposes bottle bill legislation, as consumers prefer the plastic bottles that "reseal and are lightweight". They also contribute to plastic waste producing up to three million tons of plastic packaging

810-465: A communist. Farley faced a final political battle with Roosevelt in 1942, when the president intervened to promote a pro-New Deal candidate, James M. Mead , over Attorney General John J. Bennett Jr. Bennett was victorious at the state convention with Farley's help, but this was a Pyrrhic victory , as Bennett's poor relationship with organized labor caused him to lose to Republican Thomas E. Dewey . Farley would resign as chairman on June 8, 1944. After

891-475: A delegate to the 1924 Democratic National Convention , where he befriended Franklin D. Roosevelt , who would give his famous "Happy Warrior" speech for Smith. In 1928, Smith became the Democratic nominee in the presidential election, and Roosevelt ran for governor to replace Smith. Farley was chosen as the secretary for the New York State Democratic Committee that summer, and launched a letter-writing campaign to

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972-529: A failed attempt to thwart Roosevelt from seeking a fourth term, Farley largely retired from politics. He would make one final attempt to seek office in 1958 with an abortive campaign to run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Irving Ives . In 1965, Farley served as the campaign chairman for the failed first Mayoral bid of Abraham Beame , who would go on to be the first practicing Jewish Mayor of New York in 1973. On November 6, 1947, Farley

1053-739: A failed campaign for president to prevent Roosevelt from winning a third term in 1940 . Following his defeat, Farley was hired by the Coca-Cola Export Corporation, where he worked to promote international sales from 1940 to 1973. He also remained active in New York politics and served on the Hoover Commission from 1953 to 1956. Farley was born on May 30, 1888, in Grassy Point, New York , to James Farley Sr. and Ellen Farley ( née Goldrick). All four of his grandparents had immigrated to

1134-569: A history museum, with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada , and Lake Buena Vista, Florida . The Coca-Cola Company also produces a number of other soft drinks including Fanta (introduced circa 1941), Sprite and Lilt , which was discontinued after 50 years and renamed Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit. Fanta's origins date back to World War II during a trade embargo against Germany on cola syrup, making it impossible to sell Coca-Cola in Germany. Max Keith ,

1215-625: A long-term strategic partnership that includes marketing and distribution alliance, and product line swap. In 2015, the company took a minority stake ownership in the cold pressed juice manufacturer, Suja Life LLC. In December 2016, it bought many of the former SABMiller 's Coca-Cola operations. The Coca-Cola Company owns a 68.3% stake in Coca-Cola Bottlers Africa. Coca-Cola Bottlers Africa's headquarters located in Port Elizabeth South Africa. The Coca-Cola Company acquired

1296-560: A major politician. He is able to extend the impersonation into personal encounters by use of the politician's Farley file. The name also appears in Michael Crichton 's novel Rising Sun in which Ellen Farley helps the mayor: "She stands by his side and whispers everybody's name to him." Tony Hale ’s character Gary Walsh in HBO tv series Veep performs a similar role in his job as Vice President Selina Meyer’s bag man. This article about

1377-547: A publicly traded company. Its stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "KO". One share of stock purchased in 1919 for $ 40, with all dividends reinvested, would have been worth $ 9.8 million in 2012, a 10.7% annual increase adjusted for inflation. A predecessor bank of SunTrust received $ 100,000 for underwriting Coca-Cola's 1919 public offering; the bank sold that stock for over $ 2 billion in 2012. In 1987, Coca-Cola once again became one of

1458-741: A result of the refranchising and bottler consolidations, multi-national/large-scale bottlers and three U.S.-based bottlers now dominate the manufacturing and distribution of the company's products except the territories managed by BIG bottlers. Multi-national/large-scale bottlers Bottlers headquartered and operated in the U.S. Company-owned bottling operation is now managed under BIG, which covers operations in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka as well as eastern African operation by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In 2021,

1539-601: A stake in the company. Coca-Cola sold Columbia to Sony for $ 3 billion in 1989. In 1986, Coke sold off two assets, namely Presto Products and Winker-Flexible Products to an investment group led by E.O. Gaylord for $ 38 million. The company acquired the Indian cola brand Thums Up in 1993, and the American soda company Barq's in 1995. In 1999, Coca-Cola purchased 50% of the shares of Inca Kola for $ 200 million, subsequently taking control of overseas marketing and production for

1620-555: A transitional period in party politics, as Roosevelt and the New Deal coalition moved from a traditional party system built on local organizations and patronage to a national party system where parties campaigned on specific issues and relied on the support of auxiliary organizations. In Roosevelt's second term, Farley found himself sidelined by Roosevelt, and broke with the president over his attempts to influence Congressional primary elections in favor of pro-New Deal candidates. Farley mounted

1701-494: A year including over 110 billion plastic bottles. In 2018, Coca-Cola pledged to use 50% recycled materials in its packaging and to recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging by 2030. That same year, the company started to sell reusable bottles in Brazil, which customers could return to the point of sale for a discount of subsequent purchases. The initiative was expanded to several other South American countries by 2022. In 2019,

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1782-507: A young age and quickly rose to run the Rockland County Democratic Party. After short stints campaigning for governor Al Smith and serving in the state legislature, he befriended Roosevelt and worked to build an effective Democratic machine across the entire state. Following Roosevelt's victories in the gubernatorial elections of 1928 and 1930 , he ran Roosevelt's 1932 and 1936 presidential campaigns. His campaign style

1863-507: Is an alliteration. John Pemberton had taken a break and left Robinson to make, promote, and sell Coca-Cola on his own. Robinson promoted the drink with the limited budget that he had, and succeeded. American businessman Asa Griggs Candler purchased the Coca-Cola formula and brand, forming the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1892. By 1895, Coca-Cola was being sold nationwide. In 1919, the company

1944-538: Is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a component of the DJIA and the S&;P 500 and S&P 100 indexes. Coca-Cola was developed in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton . At the time it was introduced, the product contained cocaine from coca leaves and caffeine from kola nuts which together acted as a stimulant . The coca and the kola are the source of the product name, and led to Coca-Cola's promotion as

2025-495: Is remembered among stamp collectors for two things. One is a series of souvenir sheets that were issued at commemorative events and bore his name as the authorizer. The other is the 20 stamps, known as "Farley's Follies", which were reprints, mostly imperforate and ungummed, of stamps of the period: Farley bought them at face value, out of his own pocket, and gave them to Roosevelt and Interior Secretary Harold Ickes , both collectors, and to members of his family and special friends of

2106-487: Is the main source of energy for producing high fructose corn syrup. The environmental impact of corn production can be attributed to three primary effects of field emissions, irrigation and grain decay. Coca-Cola has also been under fire for depleting water sources through their high water usages. Local villagers have testified that Coca-Cola's entry in Kaladera Rajasthan intensified lower water sources. Documents from

2187-425: The 1936 Democratic National Convention , Farley lobbied the rest of the party to repeal the convention rule requiring a two-thirds majority for presidential nominees. He continued his systematic approach to campaigning and maintained a massive correspondence list with party officials across the country, monitoring the situation on the ground and providing advice based on his experience in New York. The election marked

2268-625: The American Negro Exposition in Chicago in 1940 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States at the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865. As the 1940 presidential election approached, Farley joined forces with other Democrats who wished to prevent Roosevelt from seeking a third term. In January 1939, he compiled a report assessing his own prospects on winning

2349-679: The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel for the remainder of his life. Between 1953 and 1956, he would serve on the Hoover Commission with his Waldorf neighbor, former president Herbert Hoover , although his work for Coca-Cola occupied most of his time. Farley remained the chairman of the New York Democratic Party after his resignations. In 1941, he was encouraged by allies to run for Mayor of New York City . He declined, but supported William O'Dwyer 's failed campaign against La Guardia, delivering several speeches accusing La Guardia of being

2430-541: The western United States in 1931 to determine the willingness of western Democrats to support Roosevelt, claiming that he was merely traveling to an Elks convention in Seattle, a disguise which fooled few. Although his efforts to build support for Roosevelt among urban machines in the northeast and midwest failed, Farley became familiar with members of the Texas delegation. He used his connections to secure Roosevelt's nomination on

2511-647: The 30 stocks which makes up the Dow Jones Industrial Average , which is commonly referenced as a proxy for stock market performance; it had previously been a Dow stock from 1932 to 1935. Coca-Cola has paid a dividend since 1920 and, as of 2019, had increased it each year for 57 years straight. The 10 largest shareholder of Coca-Cola in July 2024 were: The following are key management as of March 2023 (excluding VP positions and regional leaders): The following are all directors as of March 2023: In general,

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2592-595: The Administration. (Farley himself did not collect stamps.) Unfortunately, some of them reached the market, offered at the high prices commanded by rarities. When ordinary stamp collectors learned of that, they lodged strenuous protests, newspaper editorials leveled charges of corruption, and a heated Congressional investigation ensued. Finally, in 1935 many more of the unfinished stamps were produced and made generally available to collectors at their face value. During Roosevelt's second term, Farley's close relationship with

2673-528: The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries only produce syrup concentrate, as well as sourcing beverage base including coffee beans, tea leaf, juices, etc., which is then sold to various bottlers throughout the world who hold a local Coca-Cola franchise . Coca-Cola bottlers, who hold territorially exclusive contracts with the company, produce the finished product in packages from the concentrate and beverage base, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. The bottlers then sell, distribute, and merchandise

2754-600: The Coca-Cola Company announced a minority interest in Body Armor. On September 19, 2018, the Coca-Cola Company acquired Organic & Raw Trading Co. Pty Ltd the manufacturer of MOJO Kombucha in Willunga, Australia. According to the Coca-Cola Company's 2005 annual report , it had sold beverage products in more than 200 countries that year. The 2005 report further states that of the approximately 50 billion beverage servings of all types consumed worldwide, daily, beverages bearing

2835-467: The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta , Georgia in 1892. The company has operated a franchised distribution system since 1889. The company largely produces syrup concentrate, which is then sold to various bottlers throughout the world who hold exclusive territories. In July 1886, pharmacist John Stith Pemberton from Columbus, Georgia invented the original Coca-Cola drink, which was advertised as helpful in

2916-474: The Coca-Cola Company offers more than 500 brands in over 200 countries. In September 2020, the company announced that it would cut more than half of its brands, as a result of the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic . Coca-Cola bought Columbia Pictures in 1982, owing to the low monetary value of the studio. The film company was the first and only studio ever owned by Coca-Cola. During its ownership of

2997-657: The Coca-Cola Company's market share decreased to 21.8% due to new competitors. Coca-Cola acquired Minute Maid in 1960 for an undisclosed amount. In 1982, it acquired the movie studio Columbia Pictures for $ 692 million. Coca-Cola then launched a series of entertainment takeovers, namely Merv Griffin Enterprises and Embassy Communications in the mid-1980s, forming the Entertainment Business Sector, which would later merge with Tri-Star Pictures to start out Columbia Pictures Entertainment, with CPE holding

3078-503: The Coca-Cola Company.' Within two hours of the end of that meeting, every ticket to the dinner was sold. Throughout 2012, Coca-Cola contributed $ 1,700,500 to a $ 46 million political campaign known as "The Coalition Against The Costly Food Labeling Proposition, sponsored by Farmers and Food Producers". This organization was set up to oppose a citizen's initiative, known as Proposition 37, demanding mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients. In 2012, Coca-Cola

3159-656: The Coca-Cola product to retail stores , vending machines, restaurants, and food service distributors. Outside the United States, these bottlers also control the fountain business. Since the 1980s, the company has actively encouraged the consolidation of bottlers, with the company often owning a share of these "anchor bottlers." In January 2006, the company formed the Bottling Investments Group (BIG), by bringing company-owned bottling operations together to strategically invest in select bottling operations, temporarily taking them under Coca-Cola ownership, and utilizing

3240-468: The Democratic nomination and other potential anti-Roosevelt Democrats, and he began to travel extensively to determine the level of support for Roosevelt. Roosevelt initially declined to make a formal announcement that he was running for a third term, delaying Farley from doing the same, and arranged a meeting between Farley and Cardinal George Mundelein in July 1939 in which Mundelein advised Farley against running for president. Farley traveled to Europe in

3321-593: The New Deal and the introduction of political campaigns based on ideologies and issues, preferring to work as a broker of patronage and services for party members. During Farley's time as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, his organizing efforts were frustrated by the emergence of parallel organizations to the party, most notably the Congress of Industrial Organizations , which raised its own funds to support candidates instead of donating directly to

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3402-665: The United States from Ireland in the 1840s. James Farley Sr. was involved in the brick-making industry, first as a laborer and later as a part-owner of three schooners engaged in the brick-carrying trade. James Farley Sr. died in an accident with a horse in January 1898. After the sudden death, Farley helped his mother tend a bar and grocery store that she purchased to support the family. After graduating from high school, he attended Packard Business College in New York City to study bookkeeping and other business skills. After his graduation, he

3483-563: The Waldorf Astoria. The last surviving member of Roosevelt's cabinet, he was interred at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York . Farley was commonly referred to as a political kingmaker for his work on Roosevelt's rise to the presidency. He was renowned as a political prophet for his correct predictions of the outcomes of the 1932 and 1936 presidential elections. Maine's status as

3564-466: The brand. In 2001, it acquired the Odwalla brand of fruit juices, smoothies, and bars for $ 181 million. It announced Odwalla's discontinuation in 2020. In 2007, it acquired Fuze Beverage from founder Lance Collins and Castanea Partners for an estimated $ 250 million. The company's 2009 bid to buy Chinese juice maker Huiyuan Juice Group ended when China rejected its $ 2.4 billion bid, on

3645-491: The campaign. After Roosevelt's victory, Bowers was appointed as the United States Ambassador to Spain with Farley's recommendation. The two would continue a correspondence during Roosevelt's presidency to keep each other informed on domestic and foreign developments, and Bowers would write many speeches for Farley. Farley's role as Roosevelt's campaign manager continued in the 1936 presidential election . Ahead of

3726-461: The chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, and Mayor Ivan Allen summoned key Atlanta business leaders to the Commerce Club's eighteenth-floor dining room, where Austin told them flatly, 'It is embarrassing for Coca-Cola to be located in a city that refuses to honor its Nobel Prize winner. We are an international business. The Coca-Cola Company does not need Atlanta. You all need to decide whether Atlanta needs

3807-421: The commission and held the title until he joined the Roosevelt administration in 1933. In 1926, Farley threatened to resign his post as Athletic Commissioner if boxing champion Jack Dempsey did not fight the mandatory challenger , African-American fighter Harry Wills . Farley banned Dempsey from fighting Gene Tunney and publicly threatened to revoke Tex Rickard 's Madison Square Garden license if he ignored

3888-576: The company announced its intention to list Coca-Cola Beverages Africa as a publicly traded company. However, in June 2022 it announced that it was delaying this plan, pending an evaluation of macroeconomic conditions. After Martin Luther King Jr. won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize , plans for an interracial celebratory dinner in still- segregated Atlanta were not initially well supported by the city's business elite until Coca-Cola intervened. J. Paul Austin ,

3969-560: The company's Swedish branch marked the first to fully transition to recyclable bottles by 2020. Coca-Cola using high fructose corn syrup has a lower sustainability compared to producing sugary drinks with sugar cane. High fructose corn syrup is carbon intensive due to the substantial amounts of fossil fuels required to power heavy machinery. Turning corn into high fructose corn syrup is an energy intensive process requiring large amounts of carbon to be expended especially during corn growth. Burning fossil fuels releases CO 2 and CH 4 which

4050-417: The course equated with being less "arrogant" and "oppressive." Coca-Cola advertising has "been among the most prolific in marketing history," with a notable and major impact on popular culture and society. The company in recent years has spent approximately an annual $ 4 billion globally to promote its drinks to the public; and spent approximately $ 4.24 billion on advertising in fiscal year 2019, most of which

4131-400: The election, Farley announced: "We have elected as Governor the man who will be the next President of the United States." After the success in 1930, Roosevelt turned his attention to running in the 1932 presidential election . Knowing that Al Smith would compete with him for the northeastern delegates at the Democratic convention, Roosevelt sought the support from other regions. Farley toured

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4212-495: The file. The effect was powerful and intimate. Farley files are now commonly kept by other politicians and businesspeople. A predecessor may be Ancient Rome 's nomenclator , "a slave who attended his master during canvassing and on similar occasions, for the purpose of telling him the names of those he met in the street." The concept figures prominently in Robert A. Heinlein 's novel Double Star in which an actor impersonates

4293-422: The fourth ballot at the 1932 Democratic National Convention by offering to make Texan leader John Nance Garner the running mate. For his previous work, Farley was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee and chosen by Roosevelt to be his campaign manager. During the 1932 presidential election, Farley befriended Indiana journalist Claude G. Bowers , whom Roosevelt had also recruited to work for

4374-527: The government's water ministry reveal water levels remained stable from 1995 until 2000, when the Coca-Cola was first operational. Water levels then dropped by almost ten meters during the next five years. Other communities in India that are located around Coca-Cola's bottling plants are experiencing water shortages as well as environmental damage taking heavy tolls on harvests as well as drying up wells. In November 2000, Coca-Cola agreed to pay $ 192.5 million to settle

4455-602: The grounds the resulting company would be a virtual monopoly. Nationalism was also thought to be a reason for aborting the deal. In 2011, it acquired the remaining stake in Honest Tea , having bought a 40% stake in 2008 for $ 43 million. In 2013, it finalized its purchase of ZICO , a coconut water company. In August 2014, it acquired a 16.7% (currently 19.36% due to stock buy backs) stake in Monster Beverage for $ 2.15 billion with an option to increase it to 25%, as part of

4536-656: The head of Coca-Cola's German office during the war, decided to create a new product for the German market, made only from products available in Germany at the time, which they named Fanta. The drink proved to be a hit, and when Coke took over again after the war, it adopted the Fanta brand as well. Fanta was originally an orange-flavored soft drink that can come in plastic bottles or cans. It has become available in many different flavors now such as grape, peach, grapefruit, apple, pineapple, and strawberry. In 1961, Coca-Cola introduced Sprite,

4617-497: The high point of Farley's political career when he correctly predicted that Roosevelt would win all but two states, Maine and Vermont. Following Roosevelt's election as president, Farley was appointed postmaster general , a cabinet position which oversaw patronage for over 100,000 civil service-exempt jobs. Farley used his position effectively to mediate disputes between different factions during Roosevelt's first term and avoided any major scandals around appointments. However, Farley

4698-481: The leadership and resources of the company. Also, the company has accelerated refranchising both company-owned bottlers and independent bottling partners to consolidate their operations and move away from the capital-intensive and low-margin business of bottling, with maintaining minor share ownership of these consolidated bottlers and secure the right to nominate directors and/or executives through shareholders agreement and/or capital and business alliance agreement. As

4779-535: The next election. Farley blamed the loss on his vote for the repeal of the Mullan–Gage Act, the state law to enforce Prohibition , while other biographers attributed the loss to his associations with Tammany Hall. Farley was appointed to the New York State Athletic Commission by Governor Smith with the support of Tammany boss Charles F. Murphy and Jimmy Walker . He soon became chairman of

4860-589: The party, and he failed to understand the concepts behind the New Deal Coalition that made the 1936 campaign succeed. The landmark James A. Farley Building in New York City was named for Farley as a monument to his career in public service. The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892. It manufactures, sells and markets soft drinks including Coca-Cola , other non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, and alcoholic beverages. Its stock

4941-561: The president deteriorated. Roosevelt began making decisions without consulting Farley, instead relying on advisors Harry Hopkins and Thomas Corcoran to fill his role, and damaged Farley's relationships with members of Congress by introducing his court-packing plan and intervening in the Senate leadership election following Joseph T. Robinson's death. In 1938, Roosevelt intervened in congressional primaries by endorsing progressive candidates over conservatives, infuriating Farley. A split between

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5022-462: The relief of headache, to be placed on sale primarily in drugstores as a medicinal beverage. Pemberton had made many mixing experiments and reached his goal during the month of May, but the new product was as yet unnamed and uncarbonated. Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Mason Robinson , is credited with naming the product and creating its logo. Robinson chose the name Coca-Cola because of its two main ingredients (coca leaves and kola nuts) and because it

5103-582: The ruling of the commission. The intervention was popular with African Americans who viewed Dempsey's decision as a form of discrimination. Farley was also accused of purchasing thousands of tickets to boxing matches to give away as favors. During his time on the commission, Farley continued work his business interests. His company merged with five other building contractors to form the General Builders Supply Corporation, which Farley served as president of from 1929 to 1933. Farley served as

5184-413: The same methods he always had. Farley took great interest in his ability to meet new voters, to the point that during a tour of the southern states in April 1940, he had someone count how many people he exchanged a handshake with. He managed to shake hands with at least 9,847 voters, and estimated he met another 1,500 which were not counted. At the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Farley

5265-403: The settlement decree, Coca-Cola was forced to put in management practices that have put the company in the top 10 for diversity." In March 2012, 16 workers of color sued Coca-Cola, claiming they had to work in a "cesspool of racial discrimination." In February 2021, recordings of an employee training course were leaked on social media. The course instructed employees to "be less white", which

5346-562: The state's county organizations to support Roosevelt. Although Smith failed to win New York in the presidential election, Roosevelt was successfully elected governor, due to stronger support in upstate New York . In 1929, Farley toured the state to gather information on the state of each county party organization, which he compiled in a report to Roosevelt. He recommended that the Democrats involve more women in party affairs to better appeal to women voters and distribute patronage more fairly to

5427-502: The studio, Columbia released many popular films including Ghostbusters , Stripes , The Karate Kid , and some others. However, two years after the critical and commercial failure of the 1987 film Ishtar , Columbia was spun-off and then sold to Tokyo -based Sony in 1989. Coca-Cola operates a soft drink themed tourist attraction in Atlanta, Georgia; the World of Coca-Cola is a multi-storied exhibition. It features flavor sampling and

5508-556: The summer of 1939 in the hopes of raising his profile as a statesman. He visited several countries and enjoyed an audience with Pope Pius XII , but the outbreak of war in Europe upon his return discouraged him from publicly announcing his presidential candidacy. Farley was at a disadvantage due to his lack of experience in elected office, knowledge of foreign policy, or a defined platform. He remained optimistic of his chances as he traveled, believing that he could overcome these issues using

5589-497: The trademarks owned by or licensed to Coca-Cola account for more than 1.3 billion. Of these, beverages bearing the trademark "Coca-Cola" or "Coke" accounted for approximately 55% of the company's total gallon sales. In 2010, it was announced that Coca-Cola had become the first brand to top £1 billion in annual UK grocery sales. In 2017, Coca-Cola sales were down 11% from the year before due to consumer tastes shifting away from sugary drinks. Since 1919, Coca-Cola has been

5670-479: The two was rumored in the press that summer. In 1940 Farley authorized the first postage stamp featuring the likeness of an African American, Booker T. Washington . This effort was spearheaded by Eleanor Roosevelt as well as others. The first Booker T. Washington stamp was sold by Farley to George Washington Carver at the Tuskegee Institute on April 7, 1940. Farley also appeared as a featured speaker at

5751-425: The various counties, a principle he labeled "proper consideration". He also encouraged county organizations to replace ineffective chairmen and establish full committees covering every precinct in their counties. Farley replaced William Bray as chairman of the New York Democratic Party in 1930. That year, Roosevelt was reelected with a massive majority, sweeping 42 of the 57 counties in upstate New York. The day after

5832-421: The world" pumping out 200,000 plastic bottles a minute. Problems also arose in places such as Samoa where Coca-Cola switched away from reusable glass bottles to one time use plastic bottles. Residents of Samoa have seen an increase in plastic pollution since this switch has been made. Alternatives to plastic such as aluminum have also been overlooked with Coca-Cola releasing a new plastic bottle slightly bigger than

5913-850: Was employed by the United States Gypsum Corporation . Farley made his entry into politics in 1908, working for Alex Sutherland during his unsuccessful campaign to become town clerk of Stony Point. In 1910, Farley ran for the office of town clerk himself and won. Despite Stony Point's Republican leanings, Farley was reelected twice. He was elected chairman of the Rockland County Democratic Party in 1918. That same year, he campaigned for Al Smith to become Governor of New York and befriended many politicians in Tammany Hall , although he would repeatedly fail to enter Smith's inner circle of advisors. Smith appointed Farley to be

5994-534: Was frustrated by competition from cabinet secretaries for control of appointments to various New Deal programs, and disagreed with Roosevelt and other cabinet secretaries on who to reward with patronage, believing that partisan loyalty mattered more than ideological alignment with the New Deal. At Roosevelt's direction, Farley did not lend any support to the Tammany machine, now opposed to Roosevelt, in New York City's mayoral election in 1933, enabling Fiorello La Guardia ,

6075-889: Was listed as a partner of the (RED) campaign, together with other brands such as Nike , Girl , American Express , and Converse . The campaign's mission is to prevent the transmission of the HIV virus from mother to child by 2015 (the campaign's byline is "Fighting for an AIDS Free Generation"). Since the early 2000s, the criticisms over the use of Coca-Cola products as well as the company itself, escalated with concerns over health effects, environmental issues, animal testing , economic business practices and employee issues. The Coca-Cola Company has been faced with multiple lawsuits concerning these various criticisms. The Coca-Cola Company produces over 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging each year including 110 billion plastic bottles . The company has been referenced as "the worst plastic polluter in

6156-518: Was meticulous and involved massive amounts of correspondence with individual party members to gather information and coordinate strategy. The 1936 campaign, where he correctly predicted the outcome in every state, earned him particular recognition. Working as the chairman of the Democratic national committee and postmaster general, Farley worked to settle factional disputes within the party during Roosevelt's first term, using his massive network of personal connections and patronage . Farley found himself in

6237-454: Was named chairman of the board of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation. Farley held this post until his retirement in 1973. Roosevelt considered appointing Farley as director of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission during World War II, but decided against it. In 1943, knowing he would not be allowed to participate in the war effort, Farley moved with Bess to New York City, where he would live in

6318-444: Was nominated for president by his ally Carter Glass . He finished a distant second on the first ballot, with 72 + 1 ⁄ 2 delegates to Roosevelt's 946 + 1 ⁄ 2 . Following the defeat, Farley resigned from his positions as national chairman and postmaster general. He confided to Bowers, "I did what I thought was best and I have no apologies and no regrets. My conscience is clear." After leaving office in 1940, Farley

6399-493: Was sold to Ernest Woodruff 's Trust Company of Georgia, after which it was soon reincorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law that same year. Coca-Cola's first ad read "Coca Cola. Delicious! Refreshing! Exhilarating! Invigorating!" Candler was one of the first businessmen to use merchandising in his advertising strategy. As of 1948, Coca-Cola had claimed about 60% of its market share. By 1984,

6480-578: Was spent to advertise Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola advertises through direct marketing, web-based media, social media, text messaging, and sales promotions. The company also markets via mobile marketing in text messages, e.g. viral marketing campaigns. Fan engagement spans 86 million globally across social media channels: online interaction, and social, cultural, or sporting events. In the retail setting, direct store beverage delivery trucks (mobile advertising) as well as point of sale coolers and vending machines have bright red logo blazoned branding. As of 2020,

6561-568: Was the first ever guest to appear on NBC's Meet the Press program. On October 26, 1963, Tuskegee University conferred upon Farley the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws for his "many contributions to public life" and for his "distinguished possession of the private personal virtues". He was given the Laetare Medal by the University of Notre Dame in 1974. On June 9, 1976, Farley died in his suite at

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