Roosevelts price controls lift gold value in transatlantic move
Washington notes show the Roosevelt administration preparing new gold price mechanisms via the Reconstruction Finance Corp. as London and New York markets react. Officials indicate a daily quotation managed by Jesse Jones and Morgenthau with Acheson at the treasury, while RFC notes back a dollar tied to newly mined gold and promissory guarantees.
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RFC
Meouwe
Ship Tragedy Fatalities and Dollar Fluctuation Report
The report notes a ship tragedy resulting in three deaths and a price discrepancy of 18 cents against a gold equivalent of 61.9 cents. The sterling/dollar rate shows weakness, trading around $4.72 midday, down 0.212 dollars from yesterday.
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Orday
Miners in Rockies Ship Record Gold to Mint
Miners in the Rocky Mountain area shipped $416,388 in newly mined gold to the Denver Mint over the last two days under the government's new gold purchasing plan. Superintendent Mark A. Skinner reported the mint’s milestone amid a volatile currency market where the dollar and franc showed strength against the pound.
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London
United States
Flemer
Senvar
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Mark A. Skinner
Mint
Dollar Firm On Foreign Exchange Reported in New York
Dollar failed to slip in today's exchange market despite a higher Washington gold price. The gold price stood at 31.76 dollars per ounce, up 22 cents from yesterday, suggesting a theoretical dollar value of 65.1 cents. meanwhile the French francs wandered near parity as traders watched currency shifts.
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Luntion
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Foreign Exchange
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Washington
Dollar rises in quiet Paris market to 17.07 francs
In Paris on October 27 the American dollar closed at 17.07 francs after a seven centime rise. The same rate as the previous close, with 16.85 cents per franc, and the 17 francs per dollar figure confirming the late session quotation. In Washington the Attorney General instructed district attorneys to press Roosevelt's anti hoarding order. Citizens with more than $100 in gold must file returns, disclose holdings, and divest under the August 28 executive order.
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Washington, D. C
Allerney General Cummings
Plaint Sheets Arrive Informed on NRA Complaints
Postmaster Lucas announced arrival of plain t sheets used to file complaints about the NRA code violations. The forms urge complaints to be witnessed by a notary and sent to the NRA compliance board or district department of commerce officer. Postmaster Lucas urged civility toward NRA members as recovery acts unfold. The note accompanies an ad for The American Weekly in Sundays San Antonio Light.
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PG. Lucas
Seon
NRA Compliance Board
Department of Commerce Dstrict
Tucas
American Weekly
San Antonio
City Puts House in Order Before Winter Arrives
City Hall prepares for cold weather as boilers are cleaned and new operating orders issued. Frank Brice named nursemaid to the city hall heating plan. City employees protested last year after a cold wave damaged the building, prompting urgent action and heat restoration.
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Aiis
Nocther
Lae
Tadighanl
Mooney to take case to United States Supreme Court
Mooney defense committee announced in San Francisco that USS Tom Mooney will appeal directly to the U S Supreme Court. The challenge rests on constitutional rights while he is held in custody, with the 17 year old Preparedness Day bombing indictment also expected to feature in the federal action.
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
Supreme Court of the United States
Mooney Defense Committee
City Official's Wife Detained in Dodge Death Probe
In Flint Michigan Osh 29 Police questioned widow Mrs Myra Dodge 48 in the death of City Commissioner Verngun W Dodge found hanged at his home on Oct 19 The coroner noted investigation factors including the manner of discovery and possible involved persons in the despondent case
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Dodge
Weiehb
Prosecution Seeks Execution in Ningery- Fourth District Case
A jury trial over the 4 July murder of Mrs Alma Di Cauble in the Magnolia Terrace apartments ends with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Witnesses testify to the confession and the defendant Woolfolk claims innocence, while defense argues coercion and abuse in obtaining the confession. The three-day trial features numerous witnesses, including detectives, and introduces the weapon and alleged confession as key evidence.
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Aid Way
Ernest
George Powell
Mudge Wow
McCrory
Charee Histy
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Cabble
Woolfolk
Eyidener
Cabbie
Fog-bound dirigible off Southern California coast
In a foggy January 27 incident, the US Navy dirigible Maron drifted off the Southern California coast. To avoid collision with mountains, the vessel sailed at sea overnight several miles from the shore, as crews monitored the weather and navigated the fogbound conditions.
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Los Angeles
Get
United States Navy
Sunderpence Bill Signed Increases Gas Utility Defense Funds
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed a bill authorizing $20,000 to defend suits against railroad commission orders regulating gas utilities, adding to $31,900 already allocated for the gas utilities division. The measure also lets division engineers hold hearings on highway bids under 25,000 and transfers state land in Brewster and neighboring counties to the parks board for state parks.
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CINS
Miriam A. Ferguson
Charles H. Tennyson
Wichita Falls
Boss Saxon
Railroad Commission
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Railroad Commssion
Kovernor
Anslin
Brewster
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