France raises discount rate to 3 percent amid gold drain
Paris May 23 AP The Bank of France hiked its discount rate to 3 percent from 2 1/2 as gold reserves continued to drain. The bank reported 521,000,000 francs lost in gold for the week ending May 17, bringing total gold outflow over six weeks to 2,873,600,000 francs. The franc traded at about 6,583 cents. The government studied a six point plan to defend the currency, including a large internal loan and delays in debt payments, while considering measures amid a dollar near the gold export point.
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Paris
Bank of France
Jeet
Bank of Switzerland
Miandin
Jean Tannery
France
United States
Flandin
Illinois Solons Enact Tax to Raise Relief Funds
Springfield May 23 AP The Illinois legislature raised the sales tax from two to three percent to generate about 3 million dollars monthly for relief. The emergency clause failed, delaying effect until July 1, leaving immediate aid to Federal action. State officials expect 5 million from federal relief to cover the rest of the month as the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission plans to distribute funds to 102 counties.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Solons
Senate
House
Ilinois
Robert J. Dunham
Chicago
FERA
Hopkins
Coun
Disturbing reveal shadows Alison and Guy
In a tense London drive toward home Alison relays her complicated tale from Werley to Daphne Somers, while Guy probes motives, questions a possible mix up of telegrams, and asks for time to think. He asks for ten days and insists they avoid meetings as he weighs trust and danger. Tomorrow, Alison sees something disturbing.
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Altaon
Daphne Somers
Daphne
Alison
Hospers
Haon
Guy Westurn
Busser
Daphna
Aliaon
Guy
Aeon
Werley
Rose
Regent's Park
Hamilton Place
Alson
Warley
Mrs. Somers
Nice
Baker Street
Edgware Road
Chester Square
Evelyn
Gov Horner works with Hopking on relief plan
Gov Henry Horner planned to confer with Hopking in Washington or Cleveland as the legislature finally acted to assure jobless relief amid reports the needy were nearing the danger line. Federal funds of nine million dollars a month were cut off May 1, with aid still coming from counties, townships and neighbors.
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Tles
Henry Horner
Hopking
Washington
Cleveland
Monroe Page Repeats With Earliest Bloom
Monroe Page reports the first cotton bloom of the 1935 crop in Houston county from his 12 acre farm near the acid plant on East Burdeshaw street. The bloom, from the long staple variety and branded by Page, was planted in early February and is one of several blooms observed in the field.
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Monroe Page
Houston County
East Burdeshaw Street
Page
Alabama Supreme Court Gives No Wiregrass Rulings
Montgomery May 28 The Alabama supreme court did not hand down any Wiregrass decisions today. Read the Classified Ads.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Flood Threat Looms as Hordes Flee Oklahoma Texas Louisiana
Oklahoma City May 28 AP Flood waters surged across lowlands in Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. About 150000 acres of rich bottom land flooded, 5000 homes waited for receding waters, with 800 homeless in need of aid. Brazos Guadalupe Red River and North Canadian rivers drive evacuations as guards patrol embankments and residents prepare tent city shelters.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Oklahoms
Shreveport
Alexandria
Brazos
Guadalupe
Red River
Durant
Oklo
Red Cross
Natchitoches Parish
National
Cane River
Tom G. Banks
Campus Shooting Case Sparks Confusion and Bond Set
The campus shooting case drew $500 bonds as Watts laments lack of motive while Shaw calls his wounds a tragic mistake and Christie claims the violence stemmed from a money-note extortion attempt. Officers shadowed a roadside money drop involving seven youths, with Christie wounded when the packet was handed over.
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Watts
Shaw
Christie
Lois
Stilwell
Tahlequah
Grover Bishop
Billie Bellew
Film listings for Houston Alabama cinemas this week
The schedule lists Ginger Rogers in A Shriek in the Night with Lyle Talbot and Parnell Pratt, plus Campus Hooter and Paramount Pictorial. Thursday and Friday feature Shirley Temple in Our Little Girl with Rosemary Ames and Joel McCrea, plus Strings and Strains travelogue. Saturday shows Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland in People Will Talk with Leila Hyams, plus Vacation Daze and an additional Tall Spin Tommy chapter. In Alabama, Wednesday and Thursday show Vanessa Her Love Story with Robert Montgomery and Helen Hayes, Lewis Stone and Otto Kruger, plus Life of the Party. Friday and Saturday present Law Beyond the Range with Tim McCoy and Billie Seward, plus Two Little Lambs and Call of the Savage. Tuesday and Wednesday bring Wings in the Dark with Myrna Loy and Cary Grant, plus Old Saw Bones. Thursday and Friday screen Anne of Green Gables with Anne Shirley, plus Uncivil Warriors.
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Ginger Rogers
Lyle Talbot
Parnell Pratt
Campus Hooter
Paramount Pictorial
Shirley Temple
Rosemary Ames
Joel McCrea
Charlies Ruggles
Mary Boland
Leila Hyams
Alabama
Robert Montgomery
Helen Hayes
Vanessa
Lewis Stone
Otto Kruger
Tim McCoy
Billie Seward
Myrna Loy
Cary Grant
Anne Shirley
Shaw affair arraignment points to district court
Lois Thompson pleaded not guilty to an assault charge at arraignment in the Shaw affair. Her attorney said no defense testimony would be offered today, expecting the case to proceed to district court. The girls directed officers to the spot, contributing to the shooting. Read the Classified Acs.
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Lois Thompson
Shaw
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Claim Kidney Flush
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cheap stimulant and diuretic to flush kidneys, remove waste and acids, and stop nightly awakenings. It lists symptoms like backache, puffy eyes, leg cramps, moist palms, and burning or scanty urination as kidney or irritated bladder signs.
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Haarlem
Holland
Doan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Cleanse
An old advertisement urges cleaning kidneys to avoid acid poisoning and backache. It claims 2 pints daily urine output prevents 15 miles of kidney tubules from clogging with poisons. It promotes Doan's Pills as a long used remedy by kidney sufferers for over four decades.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Crooked Copper Coins Turned In By Pierson in May
In San Francisco on May 23 AP reports George Weston Pierson Del Piedra ranchez turned in two thousand crooked pennies to the United States mint. The coins formed a pile from 30 cms of damaged currency collected by Pierson.
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San Francisco
United Sates Mint
George Weston Pierson
del Piedra Ranchez
Pierson
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