The Federal Reserve A National Problem
William E. Knox argues the Federal Reserve System is essential yet controversial. The Economic Policy Commission of the American Bankers Association studies reforms to preserve the system while adapting to current conditions for stable public finance.
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Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Economic Policy Commission
American Bankers Association
America
The Mint's Sidelines and Commemorative Coins
The United States mints produce medals beyond coins including those for presidents treasury officials and military leaders. Congress authorized 40 000 medals for the Norse immigrant ship Restorations arrival and Minnesota centennial next summer while other commemoratives mark revolutionary battles and state events. Secretary Mellon opposed such coins due to costs and confusion, yet Congress allowed sale at a premium to fund events. The Monroe coin was largely unsold with most melted.
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Treasury
Congress
Restaurationén
Minnesota
Stone Mountain
Lee
Jackson
Minutemen
Lexington and Concord
Green Mountain
Bennington
Vermont
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Stoughton
Mass
California
Mellon
American Bankers Association
Brief News Notes on Gas Costs and Transit
Sixty years ago housewives found gas service cheap at six to nine dollars per thousand cubic feet. Today Americans spend more for soda water or gum than for gas. An average trolley car seats 40, and automobiles carry about two. Relieving congestion, riding trolleys is suggested. Electric railways bought 4002 new cars and locomotives in 1924 and over 1000 buses. A device dusts chickens with insect powder automatically as they step on a trap door. Public utility investments include 38 million dollars in life insurance securities, with New York Life owning 20 million and Metropolitan Life 18 million. Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Pennsylvania
Uc-Service Information Committee
Utility workers to be honored by Philadelphia firm
Medals and certificates will be awarded to employees who prioritize safety while maintaining gas electric and other public utility service. The announcement comes from United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia and is supported by the Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee.
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United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Ithe
Pennsylvania
Public Service Information Comittee
Bodine Meritorious Service Award Named After Company President
The honors will be known as the Samuel T Bodine Meritorious Service Award named for the company president. A distinctive feature requires that the service medal be earned for act of service beyond mere saving or risking life. the feature is that the service must be present.
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Samuel T. Bodine
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Pennsylvania Railroad Stockholders Reach Record Total
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports 14 787 stockholders, the most in its history, per the Public Service Information Committee. Over five years the count rose 80 000 or 25 percent, and in fifteen years stockholders tripled. The average holding is 68.02 shares now, vs 136.81 fifteen years ago, with women owning 2.03 percent of total shares. The holder base includes banks, businesses, and workers.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania ‘Public Service Information Committee
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Pennsylvania Second in Gas Consumption Says Official
BE. J. Stephany, secretary of the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Men’s Revocation, notes Pennsylvania ranks second to Oklahoma in national gas consumption. Most demand centers in the Pittsburgh district, with West Virginia nearby supplying much of the region’s gas. The Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee comments on regional production.
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Okla Nomy
Pitts- Dusgh
BE. J. Stephany
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Men's
West Virginia
Pittsburgly
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Goodyear
McKay
Phila. Street
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Jon
William EB. Knox
The
Mint
Bodine
Samuel T. Godine
Pennsy
Dobbin
Shay
Citizens’ National Bank
Indiana
Safe Deposit Department
Indiana, PA
J. L. Orr & Son
Phila
Indana, Pa
Westinghouse
Vogel Electric
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