England Moves Toward Gold Bloc Amid Dollar Crisis
British authorities weigh joining the gold bloc as the dollar falters. Montague Norman pledges sterl ing support to hold the pound steady, while France and Holland seek currency stabilization. Delegates from the United States and Britain discuss a flexible escape clause to protect the pound if the dollar collapse deepens.
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Washington
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Bank of England
Britain
Treaeuiry
Bank of Evejend
United Press
Holand
Prange
United States
United Front
France
Holland
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Cordell Hutt
Baye of Bola
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Hull
Raymond Moley
Trom
Exthonia
America
Invernel Cirewiathon
Repeal Vote Shifts in California West Virginia Boost Southern Fight
In 1912 prohibitions era debate, California and West Virginia backed repeal, signaling gains for anti prohibition forces. Arkansas Alabama and Tennessee poised to vote in July amid uneven southern support, while New Dominion and dry laws complicate immediate legal whiskey changes despite statewide majorities for repeal.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
New Dominion
B. E. Ewing
New York
California
West Virginna
Alabang
Sala Dry South
New York Stock Exchange Stoc
West Virginia
State Voted on Repeal Quoted at 31 Cents
Financial analysis argues francs may devalorize, with Western related currency shifts. West Virginia and California influence cited as repeal momentum grows amid nationwide observations. In Oklahoma City, the senate votes 23 to 13 to urge Governor Murray to call a special session for a statewide repeal vote.
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West Virginia
California
Westerling
Fornenre
France
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
W. H. Murray
Reppeal
Agtse
Werense Jp
Westen
Nicholas
Farming
Timber County
Financial hearing reveals losses and bonds case details
Testimony centers on a 1990 loss of 117,384 linked to bonds and stock positions, with buttenwieser and Kuhn Loeb guiding Chilean bond deals. Pecora presses for unfamiliarity, noting $3.7 million commission and a net loss of 23,000 for Kuhn Loeb, while Chilean trade balance and market timing are debated.
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Kann
Electric Power
Idzht
International Nicks
Manhattan Dearborn
Reynolds Meta
Tubize Chattilion
Pecora
Kahn
Age Sibye Fann
Maude Marriot
Kuhn
Nis Neva
Benjamin Buttenwieser
Loeb
Par
Nis
Limony
Loeb Pliyet
Witl Kahn
Hanced Buttenwieser
Coughly
Sse
Iays
Ix York City
Guaranty Company
Len- May Brothers
New York
Kuhn. Loeb
Fn de Fale
RAYAT
SSC Comission
Lacianc Company
Ross Commission
Art
Look
Pecorg
Chile
Kuhn, Goeb and Co
South Ameria
Butterwirser
Budzet
Wee
Dugting
Wantth International
Buttenwieser
Loch
Seoultics
United States Department of Commerce
Buttemwieser
Canadian Elected At Rotary Meeting
At the twenty fourth annual Rotary convention in Boston on June 28, Joan Nelson of Montreal was chosen as Rotary's new Teacher. She succeeds Clinton F. Anderson of Albuquerque. Delegates heard talks on world understanding and free trade. Robert Lincoln O’Brien urged high tariff barriers to promote international ill s and argued against exclusive arms treaties under national defense.
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Moley
Hn Ateort
London
Ufi
tUnder
Raymond Moles
Cordell Hull
United States
Maley
Hull
Mull
Jhul
Roosevelt
Washington
Frill
Bull
Boston
Rotary
Canada
Joan Nelson
Montreal Insurance
Nelson
Clinton FP. Anderson
Albuquerque
N. M
Half & Doven
Robnert Lincoln O'Brien
Three Minute Relief From Periodical Pains Ad
A patent medicine claim describes a pharmacist prepared formula named B.G. said to relieve periodical pains and other common ailments within three minutes. It advertises multiple ingredients blended to act quickly and notes suitability for headaches fever and nervous distress while warning about habit forming drugs.
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Minimum Wage Talk Planned by Master Workmen of America
The Master Workmen of America will hold an open public meeting at eight tonight in Kanawha County Courthouse to explain the union position on the minimum wage and to prepare it for presentation to the national industrial commission.
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Kanawha County Court House
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S Care
United States
Reforming Work Rules For Charleston Area Employes
A draft labor code outlines pay scales for male workers over 16 in the Charleston region with 12 months experience, proposing a $12 daily wage and a $13 minimum for men in larger metros. It details a 48 hour work week year round minus two weeks before Christmas and inventory days, with hearings to follow led by General Johnson.
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Charleston
Erens
Erin
Effert
Prohibition Vote Shifts in Deep South and Dry Counties
Amid repeal efforts the vote signals a broader push for prohibition in southern areas while northern states eye similar moves. Counties like Jefferson and Berkeley in West Virginia show strong repeal supports, with Kanawha and Cabell leaning dry or wet in industrial belts.
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Mason-Dixon
Washington
Harbour
Braxton
Doddrider
Gilmer
Grant
Jackson
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Monres
Morgin
Pendleton
Pleasants
Preston
Puthain
Ritchie
Roane
Tyler
Upshur
Wirt
Appie
Panhandle
Jefferson
Hamphire
Berkeley
Hiie
Kanawha
Tndusoviul Cabell
Harrison
Dr. J
Raw Sings
Swansea
Wales
Oil Marketeers Discuss Ethics at Chicago Conference
Oil Marketeers at the Chicago conference of the oil industry reported on the code of ethics adopted there. The afternoon session followed an association luncheon where Mayor R. P. DeVan urged support for automobize associations' campaign to sell West Virginia to tourists. The business session was adjourned after open discussion on members' problems.
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Chicago
R. P. DeVan
West Virginia
Hele
Probiems
West Virginia Aims to Boost Tourism with Car Club Drive
McKinley addresses club members proposing 3,750,000 neighboring autos could bring in visitors. He urges residents to study state history and push WV advertising. Aldrich outlines membership benefits while Gov Grump and Hill lead the advisory committee for the campaign.
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West Virginia
United States
Smith
West Virglinia
Aldrich
Uweads
H. Grump
Virginia Automobile Users Conference Executive Names
The Virginia Conference of Automobile Users selects state figures including B. McLaughin as state agriculture commissioner Lois A. Johnson leader of the American Legion department Dr Joseph Raster National Education Association head Mrs Orlandus Went and Mrs Kemble White named among participants J M Ayers and Andrew Northcott join the state game fish and forestry commission The state executive committee lists Pll M Conley Charles B Ebert J P Gills Joan W Cho fer L R Johnston Herman Fy Shunk John Morgan James E Menn Claude Maxwell EB B Schultz c M Vester Robert BR Wilson Plans include Bluefield Central West Virginia Huntington Northern West Virginia Parkersburg Southern West Virginia end Wheeling and the Western Virginia Division of the A A L AL
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Virginia Conference of Automobile Users
B. McLaughin
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Lois A. Johnson
National Department of the American Legion
Joseph Raster
National Education Association
Orlandus Went
Kemble White
J. M. Ayers
Andrew Northcott
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Pll
M. Conley
Charles B. Ebert
J P. Gills
Joan W. Chofer
L. R. Johnston
Herman Fy Shunk
Jonn ¥. Morgan
James E. Menn
Claude Maxwell
EB. BL Schultz
C. M. Vester
Robert BR. Wilson
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