Gold Backing of U.S. Dollar Is Cut Loose
The United States officially abandons the gold standard in a bold move to retool the economy. Treasury and Morgan endorse the embargo on gold exports as prices and stocks surge, with dollar value set to drift to a level determined by demand and supply.
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U.S
Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Woodin
United States
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Wall Street
Washington
Currency Stabilization in a Gold Standard Era
Report discusses post devaluation plans and currency stabilization as gold standard returns. It notes Britain's suspension of gold in 1931, Sterling fluctuations, and the need for French Swiss and Belgian currencies to align with Sterling or the dollar. Proposals include joint devaluation and lowering gold reserve ratios to around 25 percent.
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Great Britain
British Dominions
Missionary Institute Friday at First Baptist Church
Mrs. J. E. Leigh of Dallas state secretary of Women s Missionary Societies of Baptist churches will lead an institute of missions Friday at 10 o clock. A covered dish luncheon will follow at noon and every woman of the city who is interested is invited to attend.
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J. E. Leigh
Dallas
Women’s Missionary Societies of Baptist Churches
Institute of Missions
First Baptist Church
Girl Scout Picture Show At Central Presbyterian Church Hall
A 1932 Camp Mary White film will be shown Thursday evening in the Fellowship Hall of the Central Presbyterian Church. The documentary includes camp buildings activities such as cooking construction work horseback riding swimming and handiwork plus a pack trip to Carlsbad led by Miss Josephine Schain. Amarillo Girl Scouts attending last summer are listed with leaders and invites extended to all interested in Girl Scouting.
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Mary
Camp
Mary White
Anna Ruth McClure
Geraldine Logan
Dorothy Coard
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Cecile Parsons
Mary Ann Stanberry
Betty Florez
Mary Ruth Stanberry
Margarite Seibel
Helen Burgess
C. W. Seibel
Ida Mae McClure
Daffin Lowrey
Carter's Little Liver Pills Offer Gentle Bile Flow
A vintage ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a safe remedy to stimulate two pounds of daily bile, claim it relieves sour digestion, gas, and blemishes by improving liver flow. It warns against other laxatives and urges asking for the specific red-labeled product. 1931 C. M. Ca
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Carter
C. M. Ca
Purification Ad Promises Health Through Calotabs
An old advertisement asserts that complete system purification by Calotabs restores health. It urges a weekly or biweekly course to cleanse blood, liver, kidneys, stomach, and bowels, with trial and family package prices and dealer availability.
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Ady
Wichita Marshal Extradites Forgery Suspect Frank Gold
George Jones Wichita city court marshal arrived in Amarillo at noon with extradition papers signed by Kansas and Oklahoma governors. Frank Gold, held on forgery charges, was arrested at Levy's Store and is wanted in Kansas City and New York City among others. Jones traveled by motor to Topeka Austin and Amarillo.
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George Jones
Wichita
Kan
Amarillo
Kansas
Oklahoma
Frank Gold
Gold
Levy
Kansas City
New York City
Jones
Topeka
Austin
Haircuts Set At 35 Cents In Amarillo Shops
Amarillo barbers, after mass meetings, approve a townwide standard price list to take effect Friday morning. Adult haircuts will cost 35 cents, children's 25 cents, shave 25 cents, tonic and shampoo 25 cents and up. Sixty three shops will compete on service quality rather than price, with Nolan Gatewood and Roy Hunter leading the plan.
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Amarillo
Nolan Gatewood
Roy Hunter
Final meeting held in Potter County courthouse
The final meeting occurred Wednesday in the commissioners court room at the Potter County courthouse, marking the conclusion of the proceedings.
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Sesse
Commissioners Court Room
Potter County
Sister of Mercy Rites Are Spoken
Mass for Sister Mary Thomas 26 a Sister of Mercy was held at St Anthony's Chapel by Father William O'Brien. Her body was sent by Santa Fe train to Laredo. Born March 28 1907 in Ennis coffey Mullingar Ireland she studied at the Laredo convent and served at Um barger and Panhandle.
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Mary Thomas
Sister of Mercy
St. Anthony’s Chapel
William O'Brien
Santa Fe
Laredo
Griggs and Sons Funeral
Thomas
St. Anthony's Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
Margaret O’reilly
Enniscoffey
Mulligar
County Meath
Ireland
Laredo Convent
Umbarger and Panhandle
Singers to Perform at Parish House Program
The Williams Spiritualistic Singers from Edmundson Institute will present a 20 minute program Thursday evening at St Andrew's Episcopal parish house. The public is invited by the Woman's Auxiliary to attend.
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Williams Spiritualistic Singers
Edmundson Institute
St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish House
Amarillo City Commission Endorses H. Ernest Smith
H. Ernest Smith, a current Amarillo City Commissioner, is profiled for his role in implementing economies that reduced water, gas, and other utility rates. The piece highlights his 20 plus years in Amarillo, leadership alongside Mayor Ross D. Rogers, and belief in stable, businesslike governance. It notes he led the ticket by over 300 votes in the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ernest Smith
Ross D. Rogers
Amarillo
Smith
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Polk
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Girl Scout
Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant Consulting
Oliver Earle
Taylor Street
Ae Naren
Beiefal Arty
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St.Joseph's
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ALL Fox Drug CO
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American Airlines
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