Nationalization of silver and the bi metallism debate
Washington reports on silver nationalization as part of a long history of monetary metal control. The piece traces gold and silver moves from gold standard to demonetization and monetization, noting wartime and banking crises shaped policy. It discusses aims to gain government profit and stabilize value, referencing bi metallism and Hamilton's 1792 mint net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Weller
Washington
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Rise and fall of silver in U S monetary policy
A compact history from 15 to 1 silver to gold ratio through key acts from 1873 demonetization to 1934 silver purchase act. It traces Bland Allison, Sherman, McKinley Bryan debates, and the 1934 push to build a large silver reserve alongside gold.
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Hayes
Treasury
Cleveland
Lews
McKinley
Roosevelt
Pattern 1943 fashion ensemble by Anne Adams
Practical chic outfit featuring a black satin skirt blouse and jacket with a contrasting bodice frill. Suitable for hot days and autumn chills, offered in sizes 12 to 20, with illustrated sewing instructions and material lists. Order information includes 15c for pattern and book together 25c, from The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern Book
Amarillo Globe Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
The Girl From Missouri at Paramount and Elmer and Elsie at Mission
The Girl From Missouri starring Jean Harlow at Paramount offers sharp wit and glamour as she leaves Missouri for New York to chase a millionaire. Franchot Tone stars opposite, with Lionel Barrymore and Patsy Kelly in supporting roles. Also running Elmer and Elsie at the Mission features George Bancroft as a laborer who believes a woman belongs in the home, a brisk comedy with quick laughs.
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Paramount
Missouri
Jean Harlow
Mission
Jean
Franchot Tone
Lionel Barrymore
Patsy Kelly
Patsy
George Bancroft
Elmer
Elsie
Bencroft
George
La Follette Opens Campaign for Reelection in Wisconsin
U S Senator Robert M La Follette Jr, leader of Wisconsin’s Progressive Party, launched his bid for reelection at Van Dyne, declaring support for President Roosevelt as long as he stays right. He defended past backing of Roosevelt and criticized Democratic reactionaries, invoking Lincoln’s ethic to stand with what is right.
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Fon DU Lac
Wis
Roosevelt
U. S
Robert M. LaPollette
New Progressive Party
Wisconsin
van Dyne
Here
LaFollette
Green Bay
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Lincoln
Senate
Anone
Death claims aged dean of stage in U S
Augustus Thomas, 77, dean of American playwrights, dies at Clarkstown Country Club after years of illness. Survived by widow Lisle Colby, son Luke, and daughter Mrs. William Elliott Jr. Funeral at St George's Church NYC. R. A. Stuart named housing campaign director for West Texas travels to Washington for HQ details.
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Nyack
N. Y
U.P
Augustus Thomas
Thomas
Clarkstown Country Club
Lisle Colby
St. Louis
Bainbridge Colby
Luke
William Elliott, Jr
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
New York City
Fort Worth
R. A. Stuart
West Texas
Washington
Stuart
Men in White at Polk Street theaters stuns with Clark Gable
A Polk Street screening of Men in White starring Clark Gable draws strong praise. The film is intense in spots but considered above average for entertainment, particularly for Gable fans.
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Polk Street
Clark Gable
Beebe Sees Record 2510-Foot Ocean Descent With Bath Sphere
Dr William Beebe and Otis Barton deep sea dive near Hamilton Bermuda in a two ton bath sphere reaching 2510 feet below surface their phosphorescent lighting illuminating deep sea fish while they communicated with a surface tender Gloria Hollister recorded Beebe s excited observations of strange cobra formed by sun filtered rays and fish approaching the illuminated sphere
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Hamilton
Bermuda
William Beebe
Beebe
Otis Barton
New York Zoological Society
Style Scouts Note Purple Hues at Au teuil Races Paris
August 13 At the Au teuil paddock style scouts recorded shades of purple dominating outfits. Pansy violet plum and mauve were observed in hats coats frocks and accessories. Longchamp shows featured fabric mutts and fox trims with gray flannel suits and dark blouses among concerted racing attire.
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Paris
Auteuil
Louisville teachers eye rare hockey day claim
Louis ville attendance director Fred Hess told the Louisville board of education that for the 1933 34 school year only one day out of 10 000 was designated a hockey day for city students, a statistic three trustees initially doubted but were shown as official.
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Louisville
Board of Education
Fred Hess
Hens
Plane Crash Kills Two Filers at Chicago Airport
At Chicago August 13 two young filers died in a plane crash when a gust of ground wind nosed their craft into the runway during landing. Victims were Raymond Casson 26 of Corning Arkansas and Louis Wasti 22 of Chicago. Wasti’s fiancée Carolyn Senn 22 and Casson’s fiancée Marie Wasti 21 witnessed the tragedy.
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Chicago
U.P
Raymond Casson
Corning
Ark
Louis Wasti
Marie Wasti
Louis
Casson
Mine Carolyn Senn
Wasti
Youth Faces Five-Year Term For Killing Olympic Star
William Osborn, 16, was sentenced to five years in a reformatory for carrying a pistol and will face murder trial after reaching age of majority for the slaying of Jack Brinch, former Olympic rowing star, who was shot May 19 in Palfurrias when a hitchhiker attempted a hold up.
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Palfurrias
Tex
William Osborn
Jack Brinch
Brinck, & Harlingen
Cattle Buying to Continue Under Drought Relief Plan
Dr. D W Sheets federal drought relief director announced in the Panhandle that the U S cattle buying program will continue this winter as a drought relief measure. He met cowmen at English airport and cited the program's tremendous success. Sheets traveled 20 000 miles since May 29 aboard a tri motor Navy plane en route from Albuquerque to Minneapolis and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
D. W. Sheets
Drouth
Panhandle
English
Thin Secon
Sheets
Albuquerque
L. J. Walker
U. S. Marine Corps
Minneapolis
Washington
Walter C. Coffee
University of Minnesota School of Agriculture
HM. W. Rouse
HM. W. Lady
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