Cabinet to Stop Export of Gold in South Africa
Premier Hertzog’s cabinet voted to adhere to the gold standard but ban gold exports from the Union of South Africa. Faced with labor party gains and a Roos coalition threat, the government fears an election and uses an emergency act to withdraw sovereigns from circulation. Meanwhile US figures show billions in trade and gold movements involving South Africa, with gold production and London market shipments cited.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Hertzox
South African Union
Labor Party
Tielman Roos
Washington
Department of Commerce
Union‘of South Africa
United Stat
United States
Federal Reserve Board
South Africa
France
London
Journal-World
Machines and Jobs Technocracy in the early debate
A 1932 AP feature introduces Howard Scott and Technocracy, outlining fears that machines will displace workers while noting support arguing machines boost opportunities. It cites Columbia engineers’ data, census figures, and varying expert opinions on employment trends and industrial capacity amid rapid automation.
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J. H. Brackett
Associated Press
New York
Howard Scott
American Statistical Association
Scott
Columbia University
Technocracy
Debated Machine Efficiency and Labor Shifts Ten Years On
A report contrasts old and new labor efficiency by noting a spade task dropping from 96 hours to five minutes per acre and jobs shifting from farming to services. It cites 1849 production at 100 rising to 362 per worker by 1930, with farm population shrinking while service and clerical roles expand amid increased transportation and government needs.
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Economist
Scott
An-Acre
An -Acre
National Bureau of Economic Research
Frederick Mills
Lionel D. Edie
Capital Research Corp
Technocracy
In Memory of Estella Ayer Miller in Lawrence
Estella Ayer Miller died December 22, 1932, at her Lawrence home on Haskell and 19th streets after a long illness. Born January 29, 1856 in Schuyler Falls New York, she moved to Kansas with her family in 1864, married William Miller in 1881, and lived a life of church service and hospitality. She joined the First Presbyterian Church, was active in D A R and Rebekah lodge, and is survived by family members who remember her as a thoughtful neighbor.
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Kansas
Estella Ayer Miller
Lingling
Haskell
19Th Streets
Schuyler Falls
New York
Omar Ayer
Lawrence
Congregational Church
C. E. Ralston
Fairview
William Miller
Miller
Resolve for a New Year Echoes in Lawrence Family Note
Tomorrow I rise with the sun to hear resolutions and pick the best to keep. Mrs. E M Owen, Mrs. Venera Smith and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Vanney Miller, Mrs. Anna Lothrop, Mrs. Lillie Reece, and brothers A W Ayer of San Juan Texas and Elroy Ayer of Albuquerque New Mexico mourn a Lawrence area death. Funeral services were held December 24 at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. T A Astman officiating. Burial followed in Hill Cemetery beside her husband who died thirteen years ago. E A.
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Venera Smith
Donald
Vanney Miller
Anna Lothrop
Lillie Reece
Lawrence
A. W. Ayer
San Juan
Texas
Elroy Ayer
Albuquerque
N. M
Rumsey Funeral Home
T. A. Astman
Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Menger Before Christmas
Heavy license activity at Probate Judge L. H. Menger's office yielded six licenses. Among the recipients were Asbury C. Griffith and Emma E. Place of Burlingame, and Ray C. Throop and Goldie Ball of Tonganoxie, all married by Judge Menger.
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L. H. Menger
Asbury C.griffith
Emma E. Place
Burlingame
Menger
Ray C. Throop
Goldie Ball
Tonganoxie
Mar
Marriages Planned for Lawrence Couples in Recent Notice
The notice lists several engaged couples tied by Judge Menger and clergy from Lawrence. Evan Richardson with Louise M Redford, R T Johnson with Mary King, Charles L Cayton with Georgina M Edson, and Clarence Hartley with Thelma Langkap, all expected to marry by Lawrence clergy.
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Judge Menger
Evan Richardson
Louise M. Redford
Lawrence
J. A. Briece
R. T. Johnson
Mary King
C. L. Heatherington
Charles L. Cayton
Georgina M. Edson
Mr. Briece
Clarence Hartley
Springfield
Thelma Langkap
Osage
Thomas
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John H. van Deventer
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GW Motor Sales
N.H. St
Estella
Ayer Miller
Dickinson
Tonite
Summerville
Buddy Rogers
Mildred ‘Bailey
Lota
Toy Seib
Bela Lugosi
Leila Hyams
Awa
Gems of Joy
Fox News Comedy Cartoon
George O’brien
Maurine ‘O’sullivan
Mars
Madame Butterfly
Helen Hayes
Gary Cooper
Hartwell
Taare Mate Facili
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Chester Morris
Tom Brown
Culver
Relativity
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Pater
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