World conference on currencies opens with 66 nations
King George opens the world economic conference in London as 66 nations send top financial authorities. Key debates focus on currency stabilization, possible silver reserves, and a synchronized move to metallic standards. Debates loom on war debts and global price levels.
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Princeton appoints Dodds as youngest Princeton president in 175 years
Princeton University selects Dr. Harold Willis Dodds as its fifteenth president. Dodds, a professor of politics and authority on municipal government, is under forty four and the youngest president in the school's 175 year history. The move follows debate over leadership as the fall scholastic year opens.
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Garden Clubs of America meet at Drake Hotel in Chicago
Nativesl Topics Taserseeed by William Bruckart Cyrene by the dozens and scores are being held in Chicago this year, numerous especially because of the World's fair. Most of them are commercial or professional, but among them was one, just held, that exhaled a delightful perfume. It was the annual meeting of the Garden Clubs of America held in the Drake hotel overlooking Grant park. The federation focuses on wild flowers, redwoods, and removing highway billboards. Mrs. Jonathan Bulkley of New York was re-elected national president. Host clubs were from Lake Forest Kenilworth and Evanston. A supper at the Shedd aquarium highlighted members' interest in rock garden ponds and gold fish culture.
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Government audits keep pennies in line with law
A lengthy piece explains how the U S Comptroller General and the General Accounting Office oversee federal disbursements. It notes that auditing of about 2.5 million checks monthly and roughly 30 rulings per week maintains legal spending, preventing chaos and waste. It cites a three cent overpayment example to illustrate vigilance and accountability.
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Limited Vision on Judgment and Seeing the Whole Person
George Pilot reflects on how thoughts distort perception and how God and others judge us. He argues people misjudge by focusing on partial words and acts and fail to see each other's complete nature.
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