Novel Ideas Vie With Gold Backed Money Debate
The article surveys currency debates and Roosevelt era finance, contrasting gold reserves with government notes and the value of Uncle Sam’s assurances. It notes a proposed tax for taxpayers and critiques the pawn-broker complex while reflecting on inflation, currency trust, and the presidential stance on the bonus. It also touches on Amelia Earhart, flight progress, fashion trends, and rising air travel, with commentary on women pilots and societal changes.
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Arcelia Earhart
Mexico City
New York
New Orleans
Rickenbacker
New Orleane
Bartart-Butnam
Hawaii
Cali
Maoxico City
Springfield Chains Laugh Turns to Sizable Scam
Springfield residents queued for chain letters promising fortunes. Notaries and offices opened overnight as the “Pot of Gold” scheme grew, with police and officials weighing legality while many believed the stunt would collapse or fund peculiar ventures.
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Springfield
CIISS
Notary Public BR
Skidmore
Pot of Gold
Mushroom Commission
Springfield Meyeharts
Wallingford
Lewis
S A Chain Letters Begin to Drop
San Antonians faced a nervous wait as postal receipts and salvation point hints suggested a change. Readers sought clarity on whether the chain letters would actually make them rich, with reports noting diminished concern and calls to verify legitimacy.
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S. A
Oitt
San Antonians
San Ad
Dime Fever Rages in Missouri
Springfield residents report rising fever over a gambling chain scheme tied to a dollar tax, with subscribers claiming large cash wins and shops noting brisk sales. Local operators like Earl Goodwin and Guy Har describe high takings as people rush to participate.
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Springfield
May Boon
INS
Jeter
Springfield Gunty
Earl Goodwin
Telfer
Johnson Printing Company
the D. Moore
Guy Harpool
Bandits Rob Bank of 15000 Newburg NY May 9
Five robbers armed with a machine gun held up the Broadway branch of the Highland Quassaick Vocational Bank in Newburg and fled toward Pennsylvania with about 15000. Fifteen people were tied up. no shots were fired as pursued by citizens failed to catch the car. Worcester Mass May 9 Three armed men held up the Worcester County Institute for Savings branch and escaped in an automobile with 14400.
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Newbrurg
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Highland Quassaick Vocational Bank and Rust Company
Worursteh
Mass
Worcester County Institute For Savings
British Plane Makers Urged to Speed Up
The London Evening Star reports a confidential letter from the Ministry of Air urging leading British aircraft manufacturers to double production by accelerating machine tool use and production lines. The notice emphasizes rapid conversion of factories to meet higher wartime needs.
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Lonnon
Ai- Ministry
London Evening Slar
e@it
Hitler Criticism Divorce Grounds Ruled by Supreme Court
Berlin May date reports the supreme court holding criticism of the Chancellor as sufficient grounds for a divorce suit. Oklahoma City May 2 007 notes Governor Midland signing a bill allowing acquittals via insanity pleas to be committed to insane institutions if declared dangerous.
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Hitler
Berlin
Tasiitinsp
Hite
Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Governor Midland
Weather Outlook For Ban Antonia Area
Rainy conditions give way to clearing by Friday morning with cooler nights. Temperatures forecast low around 60s to mid 70s, highs near 80s. Winds shift from southeast to northerly, periods of cloudy skies with small showers Thursday night and Friday morning.
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Antonia End Greanty
Piiday
Senate Will Stand On Bonus
Washington May 2 The Patman bill supporters vow no compromise and will push the inflationary bonus measure through the Senate despite a presidential veto. Roosevelt convenes Morgenthau and Frank T. Times for a mid afternoon talk on currency issues as veteran advocates insist on the $2 billion currency provision. Senators Thomas Borah and McCarran report no compromise and back the present form amid ongoing petitions to reconsider.
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Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Frank T. Tines
Veterans
Clark
Missouri
Gore
Oklahoma
San
Patman
Home
Democrat
Senate
Cotes
Owahomanu
Thomas
Tevonsi
Senator Long
Louisiana
Senate Chamber
Borat
iRenidikcan
Idaho
McCarran
Democra
Nevada
Marble Fatal to Man After Eight Years
Chicago report states Stanley Duda died after an operation to relieve a stricture of his esophagus which had forced a liquid diet for eight years. He was 46. Peritonitis followed the procedure and caused his death Tuesday night in a hospital.
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Chicago
Stanley Duda
Author Must Face Drunk Driving Trial
Gouverneur Barris, 59, admitted intoxication when the accident occurred after a crash that injured a man. Municipal Judge Byetecay ordered Morris held for Superior court on charges of being drunk when he drove.
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Los aNannés
Aay
Gouverneur Barris
Weiter
Byetecay
Morris
Formnl Iy
Allred Aims to Free 20 Mothers Day Activists
Gov. James V. Allred announced that 20 activists jailed for protest actions will be released by next Sunday, Mother's Day, as part of commemorations. Proclamations for the prisoners were prepared to grant clemency.
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Allred
Austin
Gowrvor Janes
Colorado Governor Blocks Mexican Immigrant Party
Trinidad Colorado May 9 1931 Governor Ed C Johnson announced efforts to halt a Mexican immigrant group traveling from Texas toward northern Colorado Seeking work at sugar beet fields the party’s passports were found poor in condition officers reported the truck and 32 travelers were advised to continue southward Johnson said the group had cash assets totaling 3 and warned sheriffs in southern Colorado to patrol highways to stop such aliens He claimed Colorado already has more laborers than needed and vowed to prevent further immigration by Mexican workers.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Texas
Ed ¢. Johnnen
AL Denver
Johnson
Key
Colorado Heel Field
British Murderer Dies During Anti Death Penalty Protest
John Bainbridge a 24 year old soldier was hanged for murdering an aged solicitor's clerk. Outside the prison Violet van der Elst miltAnt protester sent telegrams to King George and Queen Mary asking them to prevent the execution. Her plea failed as Bainbridge was convicted.
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Dunieam
John Bainbridge
Violet, van Rey Elst
Kansas Estate Awarded Woman in Five Year Fight
Mrs. Margaret Herggraf Oliver of Weles Oklahoma wins a long legal battle over the estate of the late Mrs. Margaret Schindler. Judges in the state supreme court upheld the award, with the estate valued between 100000 and 540000 dollars after appeals from other claimants.
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Wichita
Kan
Margaret Herggraf Oliver
Weles
Okla
Margaret, Schindler
We State Supreme Cours
Showers Looming for 8. A. Showers Looming for 8. A.
Showery weather is forecast for San Antonio on Thursday. Clear skies expected Friday, with a drop in temperatures. Forecaster J J Yarko.
Police-Garbed Band Cashes In For Payroll Heist
Five robbers, three undercover as police, burst into the West Taylor street area near Eston General Electric Appliance company. They fled with 5600 dollars in payroll cash after using a police marked car to aid their escape.
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Chicago
Leaky Ferry Tragedy Claimed 28 Children at River Baial
In a grim accident at KHARROFT dated May 5, a ferry leak filled with water drowned twenty eight children who were aboard to celebrate. Thirty others were rescued or swam to shore as rescuers responded to the River Baial incident.
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Kharroft
Baial
Fragmentary notice cites rental terms and addresses
A damaged OCR fragment references rental columns and dates, mentioning Mento and month terms, with a stray address at Hitt Street and a partial location in Me TSU 5 El Mare and San AMonis News context. The garbled text lacks coherent actions or outcomes.
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el Mare
San Amonis
Hitt Street
Goats of Ideal Weigh in San Antonio Winters
Mr. Will Frost describes weight standards and styles for goats in a San Antonio winter context. The fragment suggests trade or breeding notes, with mentions of manufacturers and savings, though the text remains incomplete.
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Will Frost
San Antonio
Desperados Plea Rejected In Texas Death Case
Raymond Hamilton condemned to die in the electric chair as Texas Governor James V. Allred and the Court of Criminal Appeals denied last minute pleas for clemency. The governor stressed that murderers and hijackers deserve the supreme penalty when juries impose it, noting Hamilton aided a prison farm raid that killed Guard Crawson and wounded another. Oppenshaw’s habeas corpus bid was rejected as the Court refused to hear the appeal. other petitions were filed on different grounds.
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INS
Raymond Hamilton
Morth
Palier
Sirmilton
Pal
Dnofalny
James V. Allred
Court of Criminal Appeals
Alfred
Hamilton
Major Crowsan
Growsan
Palmer
Crawson
Boasman
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Astoutisi
Holliston
Cour of Criminal Appeals
Camilla Oppenshaw
Houston
Miss Oppenshaw
Hantsville
Bimnilton
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