Treasury halves foreign silver price under new policy
Washington June 23 AP The U S Treasury cut the foreign silver price from 40 to 38 46 cents per ounce in a second reduction in days It aims to curb dumping of foreign silver before Congress decides future policy The move comes after Senate approval limiting foreign purchases and mirrors a halt first seen since March 1934 Officials offered no formal reasons beyond dampening overseas sales The article also notes the Government Printing Office produces about 2 5 billion type units annually with 406 typesetting and cast nn machines and 200 complete printing presses.
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Local Sportman's Dog Wins National Sporting Dog Prize
A dog owned by a local sportsman claimed the National Sporting Dog prize in a regional competition. The event highlighted field trials and the best trained retrievers, with the winner receiving a cash award and a medal.
Poland fires on Nazi plane amid border tensions
Warsaw reports from Gdynia that Polish coast artillery fired on a German plane near Danzig or over the corridor area. Berlin denies any plane shot down while rumors persist of German incursions and a so called free corps massing in Danzig.
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Two wrecking crews clear Moberly train wreck
Two wrecking crews labored at a Wabash freight wreck near Moberly Missouri after a washout blocked the Kansas City Detroit line. Officials hoped to reopen the line late today with trains rerouted via St. Louis. A Burlington wrecker aided, three trainmen were injured, and Highway 24 detoured four miles due to a seven mile washout east of Moberly after a six inch rain last night.
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Big Clipper Plane Lands in Ireland
The Yankee Clipper inaugurated air mail service on the northern route from the United States to Europe and made a preview of passenger service by alighting at Foynes Ireland. The craft will proceed to Southampton England. A New York money-lending institution holds over two million names in its loan files.
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