World Focus on Washington as Leaders Meet Roosevelt
April 20 reports two top statesmen reach the United States to discuss gold standard changes. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald arrives in New York aboard the Berengaria and travels to the White House for talks with President Roosevelt. Edouard Herriot of France and Canadian Prime Minister Bennett join the itinerary.
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America
Roosevelt
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Edouard Herriot
France
Woodin
Treasury
United States
MacDonald
New York
Berengaria
White House
Herriot
Richard B. Bennett
Canada
Frederick Leith-Ross
Roosevelt Names Long Ambassador to Italy and King to Head Navy Aeronautics
President Roosevelt named Breckenridge Long of Missouri as ambassador to Italy. Captain Ernest J. King was named head of the naval bureau of aeronautics, succeeding Rear Admiral William A. Moffett who died in the Akron disaster.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Breckenridge Long
Missouri
Italy
Ernest J. King
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
William A. Moffett
Akron
Sanity Hearing Cites Winnie Judd as Sane by Arizona Doctor
Florence Arizona Dr. EB Uttzinger a lieutenant colonel in the medical reserve testified at Winnie Ruth Judd sanity hearing that he believes she is sane. He said she answered some questions but would not answer questions about her present situation. Judd faces hanging for the murder of Agnes Anne Leroi in the trunk murder case.
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Florence, Ariz
Pocatello Hosts 1300 District Music Contestants
More than 1300 students compete in 238 events as the eastern Idaho district music contest opens in three University of Idaho buildings. Host families are asked to house contestants Friday night, with 15 courtesy cars arranged through the chamber of commerce. Turner Hall serves as registration HQ and Friday’s mass concert features Garret de Jong conducting Wagner.
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Eastern Idaho
University of Idaho
Southern Branch
Pocatello
Don Hartman
Central Council of P T. A
Garret de Jong
Wagner
Pilgrim Chorus
Hutchinson Field
Sousa
British reaction to US gold embargo shocks markets
London reports an anxious response as the United States abandons the gold standard, triggering a steep dollar drop to about 3.90 per pound and wild currency fluctuations. Downing Street says Roosevelt’s aim was not to bully Prime Minister MacDonald, and Britain plans to let the pound “take care of itself” amid talk of a possible global trade war.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Downing Street
Mr. Roosevelt
MacDonald
White House
England
Smith Supporters Present Series Talks On Local Elections
Supporters of Elmer Smith for mayor with Archer Townend and Henry Lessing for councilmen host 7:15 broadcasts each evening. The trio runs on an independent Democratic ticket accusing bossism after the Democratic convention. Smith is city council president and a businessman. Townend and Lessing are prominent in business circles. F M Bistline delivered last evenings address. full coverage appears elsewhere.
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Elmer Smith
Archer Townend
Henry Lessing
Smith
Townend
Lessing
F. M. Bistline
Daily Baseball Scores And Postponements
National and American league games with or without rain delays. Boston and New York split innings with late runs. Philadelphia and Brooklyn tallied in a tight matchup. Chicago and St Louis played as did Detroit and Cleveland with lopsided scores. Cincinnati Pittsburgh game postponed by rain. Only games scheduled.
Factor waits for return of kidnapped son in Chicago
In Chicago on April 20 AP reports a watchful waiting stance by Factor family as 19 year old Jerome Factor remains missing over a week. Estimates vary from fear of death to possible imminent release with ransom talks ongoing. Mrs Marcus files a kidnapping complaint naming Archie Brown and Edward Strauss as observed suspects. Police pursue the captors' hideout location while avoiding bail for Brown.
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Chicago
Jerome Factor
John
Jake
Barber” Factor
Leonard Marcus
Archie Brown
Brown
Edward Strauss
Camp safety outlook reaffirms Idaho guard encampment
Boise April 20 Col F C Hummel leader of the Idaho guard summer camp sees little reason the June encampment will be cut by war department economies. Camp runs June 10 to 24 with about 1200 men and 100 officers expected.
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Boise
F. C. Hummel
Idaho Guard
War Department
Sandpoint Woman New Lodge Leader
Thelma Berstrom of Sandpoint is the new state oracle of the Idaho camp of Royal Neighbors of America succeeding Margaret Anderson of Coeur d'Alene. Elected late last night at the convention closing session Marie Knowles of Bonners Ferry was chosen recorder.
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Boise
Thelma Berstrom
Sandpoint
Idaho
Royal Neighbors of America
Margaret Anderson
Coeur d'Alene
Marie Knowles
Bonners Ferry
U S Off Gold Standard for Second Time
The United States abandons the gold standard in a bold move to use managed currency, with the Treasury announcing a definite embargo on gold exports. Prices rise, stocks surge as fear of deflation fades and J P Morgan backs the policy to counter deflationary forces.
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Treasury
Woodin
United States
J. P. Morgan
Great Britain
Roosevelt seeks broadened power to modify contracts in budget
Budget estimates propose sweeping authority for the president to alter or cancel government contracts to cut costs. The plan shows a 468 million dollar reduction from the prior congress ceiling for independent executive offices, vetoed by Hoover. Storms blanket the southwest with rain and heavy snow, affecting Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico. The senate approves an anti trust exemption for marketing agreements in the farm bill while adding 100 million for the agriculture department price lifting effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hoover
Senate
Norris
Neb
Sponsor
Wheeler
Mont
Agriculture Department
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Amarillo dispatch from April 20 describes a high flying entry into town dodging dust from blowing farms and ranches. Clarence Young, head of commercial aviation, is praised for his contributions, with a note on political shifts requiring twelve Democrats to replace him.
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Amarillo
Texas
Clarence Young
Commercial Aviation
Wright Brothers
Capitol Hill to Push Drastic Bill Today
Wall Street and Main Street raced to anticipate currency policy as markets hit new highs. Trading surged with 7,000,000 shares changing hands amid profit taking. dollar value fell versus gold while bonds weakened. Wheat led gains in Chicago with sharp intraday spikes then cooled, corn and oats also posted gains.
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New York
Wall Street
Main Street
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Sweet silver price hits new high since 1931 surge
New York officials report sweet silver advanced 3 1 8 cents to 35 1 2 cents an ounce, marking the highest level since November 12 1931. The market rose the prior day by 3 1 2 cents amid heavy speculative buying.
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New York
Rotary Club Elects Officers at Pocatello Meeting
R H Wells was unanimously elected president of the Pocatello Rotary Club at the Bannock hotel. Rae P Stratford withdrew, moving to make Wells unanimous. Jesse M Chase became vice president and Claude Bistline secretary after ten years in the post. Directors named were A B Arps Don C Brown and Hugh D MacCosham.
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R. H
Dick) Wells
Rotary Club
Wells
S. E. Brady
Jesse M. Chase
Claude Bistline
Bistline
A. B. Arps
Don C. Brown
Hugh Mac Cosham
R. H. Wells
Pocatello Rotary Club
Bannock Hotel
Rae P. Stratford
Hugh D. MacCosham
B. W. Davis
Paul Revere
Davis
Longfellow
Mary Thomas
W. G. Ferguson
Butte
National Parks Airways
A. M. Clark
Jackson
Sherman Whittlesey
Henry Whittlesey
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Macon Maiden Flight Delayed by Rain and Low Visibility
The U S Airship Macon, sister ship of the Akron, is delayed again by heavy rain and poor visibility. It has been ready for its air initiation since last Thursday but repeatedly postponed due to unfavorable conditions.
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Akron
N. J
U. S
Macon
United States Leaves Gold Standard in Surprise Move
New York April 20. The United States abandoned the gold standard for the first time since 1879. The government ceased licensing gold exports to support the dollar, removing redemption in gold and allowing the currency to float on supply and demand. The move aims to balance the economy and raise price levels, with selling driving the dollar down against gold and increasing prices for sensitive commodities.
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New York
United States
Governors 10 Meet in Oregon
Governor C Ben Ross travels to Portland for a conference with Oregon and Washington governors to seek funds for opening the Columbia and Snake rivers to navigation as unemployment relief. He cites studies showing grain tonnage potential of about 3 775 000 tons annually and notes the project would employ many workers.
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Boise
C. Ben Ross
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Columbia
Snake River
Julius Meier
C. D. Martin
Lewiston
Idaho
Pacific Seaboard
Roosevelt and Advisors Draft Inflation Amendment for Farm Bill
President Roosevelt and his economic advisers, with congressional backers, prepared a draft amendment to authorize up to 3 billion dollars of new currency and allow silver payments up to 100 million as part of a controlled inflation plan. The proposal aims to empower issuance of unlimited currency under the greenback law and to adjust the gold content of the dollar.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Capitol Hill
Idaho Views Departure From Gold With Optimistic Spirit
Boise April 20 Idaho business and government leaders welcomed the shift away from the gold standard as a step in the right direction They predicted higher employment stronger banks and revived farming The three cent rise in silver pushed prices toward 36 cents an ounce Governor Ross and bankers voiced optimism noting cheaper money tax payments and debt relief as key benefits J L Driscoll and Homer Pitner of Idaho banks echoed the sentiment
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Idaho
New York
Ross
Pening
North Idaho
J. L. Driscoll
First Security Bank of Boise
Homer Pitner
First National Bank of Idaho
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