Uncle Sam's Last Words on Dollar Values and Ford Anniversary
A column by Arthur Brisbane discusses foreign debt, currency values, and how Europe may fix the dollar’s worth. It notes gold reserves in England and France, the French francs devaluation, and debates paying debts in currency versus bonds. Henry Ford turns 40 as he reflects on past engines and future progress. Father’s Day is upcoming with ads urging gifts. a neon gas lamp invention is hailed as a future lighting solution.
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Europe
Cone
England
France
Henry Ford's Motor Company
Henry Ford
Gillen Holst
Eind=hoven
Holland
Genera Electric Company
Ite
Cleveland
Roosevelt Signs Industrial Control and Banking Reform Bills
President Roosevelt took command of the nation’s industry and signed the Glass-Steagall banking reform as part of a broad recovery program. He pushed an industrial act with a $3.3 billion public works plan and aligned railroad measures to improve order. Congress adjourned after favorable votes, with leaders praising cross-branch cooperation and economic safeguards.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Ghousanda
Hugh
Johnson
Weather Forecast Bun Axntonig and vicinity
Weather forecast for Bun Axntonig and surrounding area. Friday night fair with low around 65 degrees. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with highs near 82. Light to moderate east to south winds. High Thursday 83, low Friday around 92. East Texas and West Texas regions noted with variable cloud and warmer trend, possible showers in extreme west Friday night and Saturday, warmer elsewhere.
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Bun Axntonig
East Texaa
East 100Th Meridian
Texas
Weather outlook for San Antonio inches toward warmer weekend
Temperatures in San Antonio are set to rise slowly after Friday with a maximum near 90 degrees likely this week. Friday morning was 62 degrees, matching Thursday, and the high Thursday reached 86. Winds shift from northeast to south as a cool spell ends, helped by a Canadian high pressure system.
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San Antonio
J. H. Jerboa
Joeboy
Canada
Rome Announces Payment to the United States War Debt
Rome declares the payment of 61 million dollars in silver on the war debt to the United States. The government says the move shows goodwill while acknowledging current economic conditions limit further demonstrations of its will.
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United States
Wilson Leads Durborrow in Texas Women’s Municipal Golf
Jn Lee Wilson of San Antonio led Mrs J A Duborrow by two holes at the end of the first round of 36 holes for the Texas Women’s Municipal Golf Association championship. Wilson posted 42 on the front nine while Duborrow shot 45.
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Dantas
Jn Lee Wilson
San Antonio
J. A. Duborrow
Texas Women's Municipal Golf Association
Wison
Scotsman Claiming Estate Convicted
A Scotsman named Thomas Arthur Morris, aged 53, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the estate of the late Ella von Wendell by falsely claiming he was the son of her brother, the late John Gottlieb Wendell.
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Thomas aPtriex Morris
Seotsman, Todey
Ella ¥. von EB. Wendell
John Gott- Neb Wendel
Kentucky 3.2 beer deemed non intoxicating held
FRANKFORT Ky June 16 The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled 3 2 beer is non intoxicating affirming the Jefferson Circuit court judgment in a suit testing the legality of the new brew.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jefferson Circuit Court
Ship to Carry Grain From RFC Loan Requires MARINE Transport
The House ruled today that grain bought with money loaned by the RFC for shipment to foreign nations must be carried by the American merchant marine. This directive applies to shipments funded through RFC loans and emphasizes national maritime carriage.
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R.F.C
Washington, D. C
R. Flc
Roosevelt Signs Texas Coin Bill
President Roosevelt signed the Texas centennial coin bill authorizing coinage of 1.5 million dollars in silver half dollars in 1936 with a special engraving. Also notes a brewing executive move and a Hollywood actor placed in hospital care after pneumonia.
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Washington, P. v
Roosevelt
New York
Thomas G. Lamphier
Flanaghenway Brewing Corporation
Hollywood
Dink Powell
Hag
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Powell
World flier Mattern nears Alaska on 9th leg
Alaska reports show Jimmie Mattern on the ninth and most difficult leg of his solo world flight. He left Siberia two days earlier and faces a 2500 mile leg over Bering Sea with fuel potentially exhausted by late last night if airborne. No land sighting reported. officials note Alaska’s history of lost planes turning up.
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Noms
Alaska
Jimmie Mattern
Siberian
Mabeera
Bhebar
Ovsk
Siberia
Wheysnee
Ekhebaryak
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Bolumon Beach
Here
Boris Lukhu
Khabsraysk
Peg Banks
Bering Sea
Interior
Aslaska
Wool Prices Soar on Short Supply in Texas
In San Angelo on June 16, range wool supply under mortgage or obligation continues to shrink as prices rise. A 12 month top reached 28 12 cents, with 26 cents paid in a monthly record. The 12 month average climbed to 15 4 to 27 4 cents. Vel Verde Wool and Mobair Co of Del Rio rejected an offer of 27 1 2 cents for 80,000 pounds of long wool.
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San Angelo
Vel Verde Wool
Mobair Company
Del
Rio
Dry Gains in West Texas Claim by W C T U Leader
Galveston report June 16 describes substantial dry gains in West Texas as asserted today by Abram Claude de Van Watts, Austin state president of the W C T U, who arrived to participate in a district institute. Also noted is boxing manager Jack Kearns facing payment issues with his former wife, Legama Kearns, following a legal confrontation in Los Angeles.
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Amerieno
W.C.T.U
Galveston
West
Texas
Claude de van Watts
Austin
W. G. EU
Organiza Ton
America
Angeles
Jack Kearns
Legama Kearns
Both Sides Rest in Mitchell Trial for Tax Evasion
The Mitchell tax evasion case moves toward verdict as Alfred E. Smith and other prominent figures testified to Mitchell’s honesty before both sides rested. The trial was adjourned until Monday with summations to follow on Tuesday.
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Mitchell
New York
Charles EB. Mitchell
Alfred E. Smith
Dollar Buoyancy Wavers As Markets React To Stabilization Hopes
Foreign exchange markets show mixed moves as the American dollar loses some buoyancy amid uncertainty over stabilization plans. The British pound hovers near 4.07 and the French franc gains modestly, amid early stock gains that fade into uneven trading. In London the dollar slips to about 4.05 to 4.09, while Paris shows a rise to 21.28 francs on stabilization expectations.
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New York
Gold Tampering Warning From Federal Reserve Official
Pred L. Kent, director of Bankers Trust and exchange comptroller of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, warned in an address before the American Institute of Banking that tampering with gold content of the dollar could deflect the economic recovery and harm financial stability.
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Chivawy
Pred L. Kent
Bankers Trust Company
Famine Reported in Shenei Province
Shanghai dispatch reports terrible suffering and widespread death from famine in Shenei province as described in Chinese press cables from June. The casualty picture remains grim with scarce food and mounting distress across affected areas.
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China Province
Shanghai
China
Shenei Province
Lodny
Border Gambling Heralded By Clink of Poker Chips
Border gambling is touted as a new venture with rumors of a proposed gaming concession along the Tamaulipas border. Plans cite Lila Swed operating rambling game rooms near Brownsville and Reynosa with broadcasts of bets and a share of proceeds to fund a highway project from Brownsville to Victoria.
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Brownsville
Lyla
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Lila Swed
Malemmores
Policy on Dollar Awaited
London dispatch reports world economic conference delaying major currency decisions pending Washington stance on stabilization plans. French officials are disappointed as U S plans remain exploratory, with discussions to be settled in Washington. Morrison and McReynolds named to commissions, Davis shifts to London for disarmament talks. Roosevelt viewed stabilization as essential to conference success.
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Mr. Davis
Alrect
Wagiington
Roosevelt
London
Davis
United States
Roosevalt
Sheriff Kidnapped As Pretty Boy Floyd Accused
Springfield dispatch reports two men identified as Pretty Boy Floyd of Oklahoma and Adan Ricchetts kidnapped Polk County Sheriff Jack Kingaworth from in front of a Bolivar garage. Mechanic Joe Risnitti identified the suspects. he said his brother Adam Risnitti rode with Floyd and helped the sheriff into the car after a chat.
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Springfield
Boliar
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Oklahoma
Adan Ricchetts
Jack Kiningaworth
Polk County
Bolivar
Joe Risnitti
Adam
Richitti
Jhe Richitti
Richitli
Kig Amuriens
French Gold Bloc Faces Disappointment Over Stabilization Plans
The French gold bloc voiced keen disappointment at Washington reports that the administration had not sanctioned de facto currency stabilization schemes drawn up by Paris experts. French quarters spoke of a mysterious Altech and noted yesterday an understanding that stabilization would occur over the weekend. In Austin the Texas insurance commission set June 30 for a hearing on amendments to life insurance policies and a blanket policy form to cover multiple real estate notes under one ownership was proposed.
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Hoostwell Congress
Carner
Senate
Tte
London
United States
Pear
Washington
Austin
Texas Insurance Commission
Seb
Rental listings with weekly and monthly rates
Classified ad fragment shows several rental offers including apartment and house options with weekly and monthly pricing. Mentions 218 B Whittier 218 Macy Louse 1400 Woodlawn and 212 Howie. Requests contact before 1 p.m. Saturday to place ads in The Big Sumday.
Tax strikers face suit as city warns of no relief
Mayor C K Quin announced an ultimatum to tax strikers to pay in full or face legal action as city books close. Officials rejected any last year tax reductions while a group offered 100000 to write off remaining amounts. Some large taxpayers had already paid in full, boosting collections to 4 371 91 dollars, about 54 percent.
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Tex Shrikers
Milak
C. K. Quin
Briday
Wnded
Dstrict
John H. Cunningham
Quin
Whiemp Cunningham
Buktinet
Bnoka
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An King
Grady Tno
Frasca
Poland
Sclion
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Isaue
Feiss
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Rome
U. S
Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Durborrow
Texag Flier
Mioong Fog
Mattern
Paris
Reynosa
Hidiaga
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Victoria
World Economic Conference
Wootin
Monetary Commission
James M. Cox
United States Group
Morrison
Key Pittman
Nevada
James Couzens
Michigan
Cox
Ralph W. Morrison
Sam D. McReynolds
Tennessee
Economic Commission
Hull
Norman Davis
Wees
XY. Cummings
Fort Worth
Ferguson
Elnelion
Auntiy
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pal
Mary Lou
Axsure
Mar
Vatican City
Pius XI
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