Stabilizing the dollar and a banker’s tale from London
Arthur Brisbane notes cables from London on stabilizing the dollar and pound rates, the U S offering to stabilize at 4 00 per pound while Britain seeks 3 75. He mocks Morrison of Texas and recounts Morgan’s Little Bank and a special dividend. He cites prohibition repeal sentiment in several states and questions U S policy toward Russia with General Electric’s Russia contacts.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Morgan
Pitth
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Delmonico
Del-monico
Fifth Avenue Bank
Morgan Gay
Silver Quotation Dips as New York Markets Open
New York copper and bullion prices slipped today with silver quotat ions easing 5 8 of a cent to 361 2 cents an ounce. Futures were about half a cent lower in active trade. In other news, a heroine named Holgi Kuhner became a local sensation after saving a man from a fatal yard accident when she pushed him aside as a mower blade swung toward him.
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New York
Gunn
Barmeth
Bre
Mattern Aims for perilous 2500 mile Arctic flight
Jimmie Mattern hoped to complete a 2500 mile flight from Khabarovsk to Nome amid challenging weather. He left Khabarovsk at 2:30 p.m. local time and faced variable conditions as Nome awaited word of his progress.
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Jimmie Matlern
Iime Tun
Khabarovsk
Biberia
Nome
Alagree
Boris Lukht
Alaska
Jimle Mattern
Khabérovse
Siberia
Lore Aulator
Khatarsivsk
Amarte
Air Armada Hop Again Def initely Postponed
ORBETELLO Italy June 13 Dense fog over the Alps and pact with Germany lead to a postponement of the 25 plane Balbo air armada voyage to Chicago. A radio check shows Ice floes melting at Cartwright Labrador, and the escort yacht Alice remains about 150 miles from Cartwright.
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Italy
Italo Balbo
Chicago
Alps
Germany
Cartwright
Labrador
Alice
Population Gains at Houston in 83 Census Shows Rise
Houston reporters note a population increase of 17,648 over the past year. The Houston total reaches 410,000, up from 292,852 in the 1980 federal census. A county directory compiles the figures, highlighting rapid growth and urban expansion.
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Houston
Eolby
Moy Amertes
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Surrounding Area
Fractured forecast notes fall Thursday night and Friday with warmer Friday. Lowest Thursday night near 68 degrees and Friday high around 88. Light to moderate northeast to east winds. Temperatures rise across most regions, warmer in northwest and north portions Thursday night and on Friday, with coastal winds easterly and cooler coastal areas.
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Wilnly
Texas
Tha
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Budget does not balance as war debt payments lag
Washington June 15. The federal budget will be out of balance by about 122 million dollars due to European war debt payments shortfalls. The report estimates receipts from debts for the year ending June 10 at 269.2 million, with deficits from JAW loans and partial December receipts totaling around 77 million. Further payments from Britain Finland and others are small, leaving a rough total shortfall near 123 million, affecting treasury receipts.
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Great Britain
Finland
Rrcolpta
Hobrecht Sentenced to Ten Years in Austin Robbery Case
Jane Hobrecht of San Antonio was found guilty by a Travis County district court jury and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment for the January robbery of Julian Rankin, a tour operator, in Austin. Attorneys immediately filed a motion for a new trial.
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UPI
Jane “Hobrecht
San Antonio
Travis County
Hobrecht
Julian Rankin
West Texas Wool Brings 28 Cents at Auction
SAN ANGELO June 15 West Texas range wool prices rose this week reaching a new high of 28 cents a pound at the sealed bid auction of Tenasa Wool and Mayfair company. One bale sold at 28 cents while the remaining 453,103 pounds sold mostly between 24 and 27 1-2 cents, with prices showing a broad advance.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Tenasa Wool and Mayfair Company
House Seeks Vote on Vet Benefits Bill in Tight Conference
In Washington, Democratic leaders wrestle with how to advance liberalized veterans benefits despite a looming veto. Roosevelt meets with Steiner and Habib to weigh options as Senate action nears on a $3.8 billion recovery program and Hawaii governance bill. Several Democrats back the Steiner amendment, while Republicans and Farmer Laborites align against.
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D. C
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Senate
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White House
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New Mexico
Steiner
Oregon
Representative Byrps
Hill
Representative Clack
New York
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Patman
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Hawaii
Railroads Notify Employes Of Wage Cut November 1
Chicago, June 16. Railroads notified their union employees an additional 12 21/2 percent wage reduction becomes permanent November 1. The plan continues a prior 10 percent deduction and adds 9 2/3 percent more, aligning railroad pay with office industry rates. Union leaders have rejected the proposal.
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America
Railroans
Railway Executives Association
France and Poland default on war debt payments
France and Poland again defaulted on their war debt installments to the United States while Great Britain prepared to pay $10,000,000 in silver on its $75,950,000 obligation and Italy tendered about $? million. Finland was the only nation to meet its full obligation, paying $140,592,000. UK envoy Lindsay discussed payment methods with Undersecretary Phillips and plans for early diplomacy. Britain hoped for debt relief, while France and Poland signaled continued demand for scaled payments. Congress remained wary of debt developments as partial payments were viewed as acknowledgments of overall difficulty.
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D.C
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Poland
Great Britain
Italy
Finland
Ronald Lindsay
Sam Phillips
The
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Paris
Phillips
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Patek
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Roosevelt
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Davila
M. Dayiit
Toposlavia
Jumania
Grek Britain
Dollar Gains Abroad Amid Currency Stabilization Hopes
The dollar shows a net gain of about 2.48 cents against the pound on news of potential stabilizing action on war debt, with early declines near 4.11 to 1.4 and a later recapture near 4.05 to 1. The Paris market notes a half centime rise in the franc, closing around 21.11 12 francs.
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United States
Clase
Reaches for Cover as Mercury Slips to 83 Degrees
Sen Antonians awoke to a cooler morning as the thermometer fell to 83 degrees, a little above Wednesday’s peak. Meteorologist D. H. Jarkos notes no June records, though the day felt unusually warm. Winds from the northeast to east are expected to keep temperatures near 83 today, with warmer, near 88 degrees forecast for Friday.
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D. H. Jarkos
Mrs Wilson Leads in Golf at Dallas Semi Final
In Dallas on June 15 Mrs J Lee Wilson of San Antonio led Mrs H V Cardona of Fort Worth 2 up at the half in the Texas Women's Municipal Gulf Association tournament. Wilson shot 48 to Cardona’s 50, while Mrs BA Wohlfahrt of Dallas edged Mia J A Durborrow of San Antonio to square the other semi final.
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J. Lee Wilson
San Antoninn
H. V Cardona
Fort Worth
Wison
BA. Wohlfahrt
Mia
J. A Durborrow
San Antonio
Pee
Economy Hits in Separation Case
Los Angeles report states Henry and Mrs. Clive are separating but remain on the Tol lynoon estate. Economic concerns and a plan to build a small Abdie on the grounds allow the spouses to keep separate residences and avoid a formal divorce.
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Henry Clives
Tollynoon
Henry
Italian Club to Present Two Plays This Weekend
The Isliga Mramade club will present two dramas, i Debutto di Gamma and Three Husbands and a Wife, at Cheletepher Columbus ball Sungay night. Attendance is expected from 94 Titans in the event.
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Isliga Mramade
Infantry Band to Give Concert at Fort Bam Houston
The Twenty-third Infantry Band will give a concert at the infantry post in Fort Bam Houston from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Warrant Officer Carl Mueller will conduct. The public is invited.
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Twenty-third Infantry Band
Fort Bam Houston
Carl Mueller
iGo Auer
Navy Accepts Akron Airship Favored By Board
Washington Swenson announced a special trial board recommended Navy acceptance of the new airship Akron. Also New York accounting in surrogate's court disclosed David Belasco theatrical producer left a gross estate of 1.610 million dollars in 1924 filings.
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Macon
Washington, D. C
Swenson
Special Trial Board
Akron
New York
David Belasco
Cox elected chairman at world economic conference
London June 15 The United States wins a hard fought victory at the world economy conference with James M Cox chosen chairman of the monetary committee by unanimous vote after rival French and Italian candidates withdraw. Guido Jung of Italy named vice chairman while Georges Bonnett of France becomes conference reporter. An elevator incident delayed proceedings as Prime Minister Mag Donald and others announced the results to the assembly.
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Georges Bonnett
Bonnett
Cox
Guido Jung
Italy
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Hendryk Colijn
Holland
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General Assembly
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Conference Bureau
Victor Kienbock
Austria
Fragmentary Classified Text With Names and Figures
Readable segments show names such as W. Ashby and Br eat Ave with monthly amounts like 428 and 1698. The text includes scattered monetary figures and weekly rates, but the overall context and full items are unclear due to OCR gaps.
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W. Woodlawrn
Sol Mian Tedro
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