Cost Of Living Seen As Threat To Gold Franc
Paris reports living costs in France remain highest outside the Soviet bloc as inflationists led by Paul Reynaud push for franc devaluation to lure tourists and revive prosperity. Government efforts to cut prices have yielded mixed results with bread cuts seen as political show. Comparisons with the United States highlight higher butter, milk, cheese, coffee, tea, and cocoa prices, while French household buying habits keep meat costs elevated due to preferred cuts and excluded cheaper options.
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Paris
France
Soviet
Russia
Paul Reynaud
Gaston Doumergue
Edouard Herriot
Andre Tardieu
Flandin
Chicago
America
U S Civil Service Examinations Announced for La Crosse Area
The United States Civil Service commission lists exams for the district including La Crosse territory with a May 27 application closing. Examinations include dredge runner engineman derrickboat and lingineman with salaries from 1400 to 2060 dollars per year, and duties involving dredge cutter-head pontoon and tied equipment.
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United States Civil Service Compission
la Crosse
Lovkman
Ginciman
Dor
Kirst
Lin Gineman
Stean
Ruellon
Dere Vickbot
New Aluminum Alloy Reels Debut For Anglers This Season
A feature on two new bait casting reels, one fully aluminum and the other with an aluminum spool, promising lighter weight and reduced backlashes. The piece notes improved balance with light rods, and cites Pflueger Nobby and South Bend No 1250 as examples. It discusses reel design shifts and mentions recruitment notices for marine engine and lock operator posts in Minnesota.
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Nobby
Pflueger
South Bend
South Carolina House Defeats Child Labor Amendment Effort
Columbia South Carolina the house killed the joint resolution proposing ratification of the federal child labor amendment without a record vote.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Pottsville Workers Paid Off In Silver
In Pottsville Pennsylvania 1800 Phillips Jones workers received a $50,000 payroll in silver dollars placed in cloth bags instead of envelopes on Thursday. Officials said the method would speed funds back into circulation. The report notes Western North Carolina miners still seek gold amid downturn, with many earning under a dollar a day.
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Pottsville
Phillips-Jones Company
North Carolina
Athlete's Foot Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a cure for Athlete's Foot, urging foot baths and liberal application to feet beyond between the toes. It claims immediate itching relief, money back if symptoms persist, and lists Toeschler Bros. and local pharmacists as distributors with a 53 cent price.
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Toeschler Bros
Moone
Lutheran Leadership Course To Be Offered
At the Milwaukee convention the English Lutheran Synod of the Northwest announced a new Lutheran leadership training course for its 300 member parishes. Rev Gould Wickey reported rising student interest in Lutheran schools and colleges. Resolutions praised J. K. Jensen of Janesville for long service as treasurer and set up a committee to work with the American Bible Society for a 400th Bible translation anniversary celebration. Jensen, Rev W. P. Christy of Minneapolis, and J. W. Jouno of Milwaukee were elected to the Lutheran Theological Seminary board in Minneapolis.
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Milwaukee
English Lutheran Synod of
American Bible Society
Inj
Martin Luther
Jensen
W. P. Chrisy
Minneapolis
J. W. Jouno
Lutheran Theological Seminary At
Admiral of Fleet Keyes Retires After Long Service
London reports Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes retires on the retired list after a long and distinguished career. Admiral Sir Bynle Chatfield succeeds him, with 11 admirals of the fleet and four on the active list remaining.
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London
Roger Keyes
Zeebrugge
Bynle Chatfield
Roger
Aunt Het by Hobert Quit
A brief line from Aunt Het remarks that people in small towns lack nerve to be naughty since everyone knows them, reflecting a provincial view on virtue and social scrutiny. The fragment conveys a tone of humor and community surveillance characteristic of local character sketches.
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Hobert
Kenosha Fisherman Faces Six Month Term
Kenosha Wisconsin fisherman Albin Hanninen 42 started a commercial venture with a town boat and set lines. He was jailed facing a six month term after arrest for fishing perch in Lake Michigan during a closed season. Municipal Judge Calvin Stewart fined him months.
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Kenosha
Wis
Albin Hanninen
Lake Michigan
Calvin Stewart
RFC Provides Funds To Pay OF Depositors Madison Wis
Governor La Follette announces a $3 000 000 Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan to Wisconsin public deposits to compensate cities villages and towns with state insured funds tied up in delinquent banks. The payment will restore a portion of insured deposits and follow a bill compelling municipalities to subscribe to state deposit insurance.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Offce
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Board of Public Deposits
Wisconsin
RFC
Postage Receipts Rise at La Crosse Post Office
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak announced that La Crosse post office receipts for the first six days of May totaled 6,578.78, up by 1,753.57 from the 4,625.21 reported for the same period in May 1934. The increase covers all postage types except meter or permit mail.
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la Crosse
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Bill Would Imprison Hunter Shooting Anyone
Madison Wisconsin Assemblyman Herman Kronschnabel introduced a bill to imprison hunters who accidentally shoot others. Offenders could face one to two years in state prison and be barred from hunting for two years. If failing to stop, report, or aid the injured, penalties rise to three to ten years.
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Madison
Wis
Herman Kronschnabel
Crandon
Tve
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CSEA
Ihe
Mississippi River
Wisconsin River
St. Croix River
Moull
Stillwater
Minnesota
Imay
Oscar TF. Paulson
Iners
Post Ofice
St. Paul
Minn
Adam Kroner Company 319
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Store OF Friendly Service
Britain
Guy Bend
Chesterfield Paper
Canada
Borkie
Schenley Distributors, Inc
New York
Frankfort
Bill
Hunter
Cinque Ports
England
Schenley
Kentucky
Real
Phillips and Sons Company
South Front Street
LA Croese
Wisthone
Champagne Paper Co
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