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Off the Gold Standard applause as Roosevelt acts boldly
A column praises F D R for ending the gold standard and guiding the economy through a low mood. It mocks critics Mellon Mills and Reed of Pennsylvania, notes improved Washington Senators play, and predicts further swift actions. The piece, from a Roanoke Rapids perspective, lauds Roosevelt’s courage and the new prosperity in the capital.
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Mellon Mills
Reed
Pennsylvania
Washington
Roanoke Rapids
Washington Senators
New York
Earl Whitehill
Babe Ruth