Four-point silver program agreed by US Canada and Mexico
Washington May 18 The United States Mevin and Canada reached essential agreement on a four point program for silver revaluations to be debated at the world economic conference Senator Key Pittman disclosed after a final parley at the state department with Mexican and American representatives Canadian representatives sat in yesterday The points include preventing further debasement of silver currencies by reducing metallic content and restoring standard pro
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Washington
D. C
United States
Mevien
Canada
Key Pltlmen
Nevada
State Department
Mexcan
Witiell
Pittman
Silver and gold backing proposals for international coinage
A tentative proposal urges 20 percent gold backing and 5 percent silver with 25 percent total coverage to stabilize Telstive values in world money. It calls for central banks to use silver and gold as reserve currencies and for removal of exchange barriers to silver trade. AML "Situation Wanted" ads appear in The Light under KONG at 9215 each evening.
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AML
Kong
Engineers Urge Adequate Defense To Roosevelt
The San Antonio engineers club Thursday urged President Roosevelt to keep adequate national defense forces. A telegraphed message states unanimous opinion that due to global unrest we should maintain the present defense, and if any change occurs it should be to increase armed forces. The idea of a rapid army buildup is dismissed.
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San Antonio Engineers’ Club
Roosevelt
Washington
Noxzema Skin Cream Promises Quick Clear Complexion
Advertisement touts Noxzema Skin Cream as a medicated solution for skin flaws delivering a clear complexion in two weeks or less. Claims doctors prescribe the formula for pimples large pores oily skin and blackheads and notes a low price for a 15 day jar.
Open Forum on County Tax Rate Proposals in The Light
County commissioners debate raising the next fiscal year's tax rate by nine cents with no justification. The hospital tax could reach 1 percent. road and bridge funds should be cut to zero or only cover debt obligations. The road fund already receives about 225000 yearly from licenses, exceeding maintenance needs by 100000. Judge Woodhull cites limited legal authority hindering expense cuts. Bills to grant broader authority to adjust salaries and staff are pending. GO M FITZHUGH signs.
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the Light
Bexar County Commissioners’ Court
Citizens Committee
Woodhull
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioner's’ Court
GO. M, Fitzhugh
Sidewalk Radios Protest in San Antonio
A citizen denounces sidewalk radios as a nuisance and advocates banning them from sidewalks and open air spaces. The letter argues loud broadcasts invade homes and events, disrupting sickness, marriages, births, and deaths, and urges city and county action to outlaw sidewalk radios.
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the Light
Toodingia
Inelgia
San Antonio
He Advocates More Stock Editor The Cight
An editor argues for film companies to install a dramatics company in homes to profit from moving pictures. He believes many in San Antonio, like himself, would support and invest in such ventures, predicting theaters and related revenue would benefit.
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Cight
Moving Picture Companied
Inet & Theater
San Antonia
Ike
J. & Rambey
Roosevelt rules out arms embargo against Japan this month
Washington May 18 The Roosevelt administration signaled it will not invoke the arms embargo against Japan this spring making concessions to congressional opponents. Secretary Hull told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the administration would modify powers to prevent a broad wartime act or a naval blockade without triggering a declaration of war.
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Talvernal Service
Tor
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Japan
Secreutry
Hull
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Gary Steel Mills Roar Again With 9000 Back At Work
In Gary Indiana on May 18 the bias furnaces roared to life as 9000 workers returned to Gary steel mills. An order for 75000 tons of steel plus a pickup among auto pad, railcar, farm implement firms fuels optimism after Depression layoffs that hit Gary's 100000 population.
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Gary. Ind
Gary
Midwest
Plan group to oppose wets formation announced here
A state wide organization to oppose repea t of Texas prohibition laws was announced by Frank G Ragsdale director as the Texas Home Defense league formed under the auspices of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Also rites set for Marine Col Fred Kilgore funeral services will be held at Sag Harbor N Y after his death following a nervous breakdown.
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Frank G. Ragsdale
Texas Home Defense League
Women's Christian Teamperance Union
Marine
Shanghai
Fred Kilgore
United States Maristes
Sag Harbor
N.Y
Sealth
President Tall
Test Your Kidney Acids A Promoted Remedy Ad
An old style advertisement touts a kidney remedy promising to cleanse acids and relieve symptoms like nervousness fatigue and joint pains. It claims to restore vitality and offers a Doctor’s prescription through a marketed brand name with guarantees and a money back promise.
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