Rejection of Plan for Stabilization Stirs Conference
London notes a plan by Senator Pittman to cut gold coverage to 25 percent and boost silver to 5 percent of new currency, aimed at stabilizing money in a World Economic Conference context. Roosevelt’s stance and potential inflation plans complicate the talks, with American delegation tensions over tariff proposals and leadership amid April pressures.
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Geological Museum
London
Key ‘Pittman
Nevada
Pittman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
League of Nations Secretariat
Key Pittman
Ates
Ner
Guardsmen Training Camp Set for August
Indianapolis June 19 The regular training camp for Indiana National Guardsmen will be held at Fort Knox Kentucky August 6 to 20 despite reports that economy would end the training centers this year Elmer F Straub Indiana Adjutant General said he received confirmation from George E Leach Chief of the United States Militia Bureau Approximately 4450 enlisted men and 560 officers from Indiana will attend the camp
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana National Guardsmen
Fort Knox
Elmer F. Straub
Indiana
George E. Leach
United States Militia Bureau
Youth Held Here in Death of George O Hughes
Police questioned a 21 year old East Chicago youth Julius Sabo after a fatal auto crash during a hold up attempt. Hughes was killed when his car struck in an effort to resist a hitchhiker who tried to rob him. The suspect showed evidence of an earlier auto crash and the investigation sought a youthful hitch hiker described by witnesses.
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Chicago
George O. Hughes
Julius Sabo
Sabo
Hughes
Lafayette
Alice A. Neas
Doug A. Neas
Flackville
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sweltering Heat Grips Middle West on June Day
Heat waves continued across the Middle West with plains and cities baking as government forecasters predicted higher temperatures before sunset. Some relief was seen within a day, but rain remained unlikely for the parched plains. Continued on Page 4.
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Chicago
Middle West
Charles Platt longtime contractor dies of pneumonia
Charles Platt senior partner of C. Platt and Son building firm died of lobar pneumonia at his nephew Orbra Vaughn's home in Guilford Indiana. Born in Dearborn County he married Carrie McMullen in 1876. Survived by Maurice Platt of Lebanon and Mrs. B H Baker of Chicago and three grandchildren. Platt retired five years ago dividing time between Lebanon and Guilford. He belonged to the Universalist Church in Manchester.
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Charles 8. Platt
Origin Of Dollar Sign Traced To Phoenician Pillars
London reports the dollar sign ($) originated from garlanded Phoenician pillars, the Pillars of Hercules, linked to Cadiz and Cadiz’s coat of arms. The symbol's history traces through Phoenicia, the Holy Roman Empire, and Spain, with Seville minting the standard Imperial Dollar bearing entwined pillars and a scroll.
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Phoenicans
London
U.S
Eney
Sirend
Cadiz
Phoenicia
Greece
Rome
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
Spain
Seville
New World
Weather delays Italian air Armada takeoff over Alps and Labrador ice
Bad weather over the Alps and ice floes along Labrador coast halted the Italian air armada's departure from Orbetello. All signs point to a postponement until midweek as crews monitor conditions and plan next steps.
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Orbetello
Italy
Chicago
Alps
Labrador
Four Nations Fail to Agree on Wheat Production Cuts
In London at the Geological Museum a four power talk among Canada United States Argentina and Australia failed to bridge gaps over reducing wheat output. Henry Morgenthau Sr and Canadian Prime Minister Bennett attended as officials adjourned after a brief private session and planned to reconvene this afternoon to reassess divergent positions.
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Geological Museum
London
Canada
United States
Argentina
Australia
Henry Morgenthau
Bennett
Postal Employes to Get Payless Furlough
Post master General Farley ordered all postal service employees except rural carriers to take a nine day payless furlough between July 1 and September 30. Rural carriers will take a 75 percent cut in their equipment maintenance allowance for the three months. The plan, approved by President Roosevelt, aims to save about 9.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Farley
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Roosevelt sails Amberjack II in Nantucket harbor harbor tale
President Roosevelt and party arrive at Nantucket Harbor aboard the schooner Amberjack II as rough seas and a whistling wind challenge their cruise. The next leg sees Roosevelt at the wheel leaving Edgartown toward Provincetown in an 80 mile voyage, weathering spray, squalls, and a driving rain aboard the 45 foot craft. Roosevelt enjoys sailing, wearing oilskins, and plans to anchor near Provincetown after a day of two weeks of pleasure sailing with James Roosevelt and four friends.
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Nantucket Harbor
Nantucket Island
Mass
Roosevelt
Hiss
Franklin Roosevelt
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard Island
Provincetown
James
Edgartown Harbor
French Default Blocks Debt Hearing For France
Washington reports that France must clear December payments and partial June payment totaling 19 million and 40 million respectively before any debt review. President Roosevelt refused a hearing while default persists, prompting a French envoy to seek more information.
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Washington
France
Phillips
Andre de LaBoulaye
Roosevelt
State Department
United States
de LaBoulaye
Grains Advance More Than 20 Per Bushel
Chicago June 19 Grains advanced more than 2 cents a bushel in active forenoon dealings with brisk buying across markets. Wheat near noon up 2% cents, corn 1% to 2% cents higher, oats 1% to 1% cents up, rye 1% to 2% higher. Liverpool wheat up % to % cents, Winnipeg 1 cent higher. Oats deliveries reached new yearly highs. December corn and rye futures hit new movement and season highs.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Former Legion Head Suffers Severe Burns
Henderson Texas June 19 0 L Bodenhamer of Fl Dorado Ark former national commander of the American Legion was critically burned in an explosion at his oil lease eight miles from Henderson. He was brought to a hospital where doctors expressed doubt of recovery. He had gone to instruct an employee regarding oil wells when he lit a cigarette and a gas pocket reportedly ignited.
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Henderson
Tex
L. Bodenhamer
Dorado
Ark
American Legion
Bodenhamer
R. C. Cook
Cook
Memorial Park Opens 1933 Season With Colorful Military Pageant
Memorial Park hosted a Sunday opening ceremony for the 1933 season as Battery C and the 139th Field Artillery Band, with the First Battalion Staff and Emmett Brown Legion Post, staged a formal guard mount for a striking pageant. Major Claude Crooks led the event as Officer of the Day with Capt Fred Donaldson adjutant and Lieut Buren Smith as Officer of the Guard. The parade featured the 130th Band and American Legion Color Guard, followed by a march to the flag pole.
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Memorial Park
Battery C
139Th Field Artillery Band
Emmett Brown Legion Post
Claude Crooks
Fred Donaldson
American Legion Color Guard
130Th
Damage suit over cream product opened in Boone Court
The $25,000 damage case of Virginia Kindred against the H. P. Wasson Company of Indianapolis began in Boone Circuit Court with Judge John W. Hornaday presiding. Three days were allotted for the trial. The plaintiff alleges the Wasson store sold her a cream preparation for removal.
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Virginia
H. P. Wasson Company
Indianapolis
Boone Circuit Court
John W. Hornaday
Wasson
Bootlegging Run From Holland To Finland Profitable After Prohibition
A London syndicate funded a 260 ton steamer voyage to Finland to smuggle 2500 tins of grain and molasses alcohol. Each tin cost $1 and sold for $5, yielding nearly $10,000 profit on a $3,000 expedition. The skipper reported avoiding two revenue cutter chases by aided fog and coastal shelter.
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London
Finland
Holland
Britain
Ats
Kidnappers Free St Paul Brewer After $100000 Ransom
St Paul Minnesota June 19 William Hamm Jr millionaire brewer was released by kidnappers after a $100000 ransom was paid. Police believe the Sankey gang headed by Verne Sankey orchestrated the maneuvers across Minnesota Wisconsin and Colorado amid similar abductions involving Hasskell Bohn and Charles Boettcher II. The ransom was placed in a car near Rush City after a note warned to avoid police.
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St. Paul
Minn
William Hamm Jr
Hamm
Wyoming
Verne Sankey
Sankey
Haskell Bohn
Gabriel Bohn
Charles Boettcher II
Denver
Boettcher
Bohn
Lindburgh
William Dunn
Theodore Hamm Brewing Company
Pine City
Rush City
Brewing Company
Hoettcher
Thomas J. Cahill
Fires damage Sebert Hine property in Whites Town area
Two fires damaged the Sebert Hine property early Friday. The Whites town hardware store owned by Lee Lert Hine caught fire about 4 40 am causing slight damage before discovery by Albert Hine, a Whitestown Tel lineman, and the fire department quickly quelled the blaze. Later around 8 30 am Mig Hine’s broader house burned, destroying it.
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Whitestown
Lee Lert Hine
Albert Hine
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