Epochal Change in U S Currency Shifts Away From Gold
The article discusses Roosevelt's 1933 move to end gold backing, the resulting flexible dollar, and the clash of views among inflationists and gold standard supporters. It outlines policy tools proposed by Congress and the President, including gold exports embargo, potential $3 billion money creation, and changes to the gold content of the dollar, with implications for prices and banking behavior.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Banks
Reserve Institutions
Federal Reserve
Greenbacks
Western Newspaper Union
Inflation fight overshadows farm relief in Senate vote
The Thomas inflation amendment to the farm relief bill passed the Senate amid clashes with anti inflationists led by Senator Reed. Debate touched on devaluing the gold dollar, the gold standard, and plans to reopen war debt talks while a Geneva disarmament session eyed broader international actions. Prime Minister MacDonald and Herriot pressed for price rises and tariff reductions as Roosevelt sought authority to renegotiate debts and stabilize currencies. Canada’s Bennett urged united action to avert world disaster.
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Herriot
House
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Reed
Tydings
Maryland
Thomas
Oklahoma
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Mellon-Mills-Reed” Group
Hoover
Borah
Goldsborough
White House
MacDonald
Edouard Herriot
France
United States
Great Britain
M. Herriot
Congress
Richard B. Bennett
Canada
Washington
Guido Jung
Italy
Hjalmar Schach
Germany
Japan
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii
Bennett
Ottawa
Rhodes
Italy and France clash over peace plan echoes across Europe
The four power peace plan raises debate in Britain Germany and especially France with Edouard Benes condemning boundary changes. Russia and France edge toward alignment as Japan pushes into North China. Goebbels denounces Jews as enemies and May Day is hailed by the Nazi regime. Nellie Ross becomes Mint Director as a Republican reorganizes. Wisconsin quickly ratifies prohibition repeal by unanimous vote.
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Ussolini
Great Britain
Germany
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Edouard Benes
Prague
Russia
Japan
Italy
Joseph Goebbels
Cologne
Goebbels
Kiel University
Romania
Bukovina
Slavery Really Boon to New Guinea Native
Hal G. Evarts argues in the Saturday Evening Post that New Guinea natives view heavy labor for steel tools as wealth, trading years of work for adzes and knives and becoming the village’s richest after modest pay and short trips home. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets advertise liver regulation as original pills from sixty years ago.
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New Guinea
Hal G. Evarts
Saturday Evening Post
Dr. Pierce
World Views on Hypocrisy Resonate in Public Discourse
Opinion piece highlights widespread blame games as the public debates virtue and vice. It argues that criticism often reflects personal bias and calls for self examination before judging others.
Stops headache naturally colored to those who are selfish
Headache relief claim described with a provocative line about selfishness and world perception. No clear event, date, or named entities present.
Heal by Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Claims Cure
Mrs Marsha Nevils of LaGrange Texas describes a twelve year battle with large pimple outbreaks on face neck back and arms. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports healing, noting costs and free samples offered by Cuticura Laboratories Malden Massachusetts with an ad dated July 26 1882.
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Cslican Federal Associates
Walter F. Brown
Ogden Mills
Treasury
Hoover
Arch Coleman
Washington
W. Irving Glover
Roosevelt
Ernest Lee Jahneke
Mills, Brown
Roy D. Chapin
Arthur M. Hyde
William N. Doak
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Walter EB. Hope
the Treasury
James J. Patchell
Union City
Ind
Longworth
Castle
Moos
St. Paul
Jahncke
Harry Culver
Culver
Calif
Coleman
Marsha Nevils
LaGrange
Texas
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept. 1
Malden
Mass
Ady
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Peiping
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Great Wall
Ormer
Nellie Tayloe Ross
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Madison
Schmedeman
Alrich Phat
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