European currency stabilisation plans fail to win U S approval
President Roosevelt's views were transmitted to the American delegation at the London economic conference as European proposals for a temporary currency stabilisation were deemed unsatisfactory by the United States. Acheson said the government would consider proposals but rejected the present form. Sprague' s plan was described as a starting point for negotiations. Harrison attended in London to confer with other central bank governors.
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Stabilization of dollar not imminent says administration
Washington reports insist dollar stabilization is not near and will be decided here when pegged. Officials dismiss London conference rumors of imminent agreement and note policy aims focus on inflationary pressures and wage growth. President Roosevelt is on vacation and due back July 1.
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Tentative Stabilization Accord Sent to Governments
Experts have reached a tentative agreement on controlled stabilization and submitted it to home governments for approval. The move comes amid discussions at major world economic conference quarters.
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Processing taxes ordered on all wheat ground under new farm act
Washington June 17 A P Maxi mum processing taxes will be levied early in July on all wheat ground into flour by American mills to finance efforts to curb production They will be about 30 cents a bushel depending on price relations Secretary Wallace will fix the tax and seek stability It becomes effective July 1 to 15 He will ask farmers to reduce 1934 1935 acreages by up to 20 percent in exchange for cash bonuses
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Roosevelt Heads to Marion Harbor Vacation Trip
President Roosevelt travels from Boston to Groton School and Marion Massachusetts for a vacation aboard the Amberjack II. He visits his mother and son at Groton and then continues to Woods Hole, shoring up his holiday mood with family reunions and a harbor side departure.
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Weather Outlook For South Atlantic Week
The week starts with mostly fair skies across the South Atlantic states. Local thundershowers are possible in the mountains Wednesday or Thursday, then again at week’s end. Temperatures near or slightly below normal early, warmer later in the week.
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Weather Outlook for Southeast States
A forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday across South Carolina and Georgia. Florida expects partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the extreme south portion tonight and Sunday.
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National Recovery Drive Inches Forward Under Roosevelt
Washington reports the government’s national recovery push is under way with Hugh Johnson as industrial control chief and Donal H. Sawyer directing public works. New funds and taxes loom as leaders warn against rushed codes and urge wage growth to lift purchasing power.
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Braves Romp on Phillies in 11 3 Victory
Pinky Whitney and Hal Lee led the Braves attack as they defeated the Phillies 11 to 3 in Philadelphia. Whitney and Lee each collected three hits in the game.
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Athletics Hammer Out 15-3 Win Over Red Sox
Boston June 17 The Athletics hammered out a 15 to 3 victory over the Red Sox as George Earnshaw held Boston to seven hits.
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Primo Carnera Files Bankruptcy Petition
New York June 17 heavyweight prize fighter and championship contender Primo Carnera filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court listing liabilities of 59829 and assets of 1182.
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Georgia Motorcade Visits Feted in Spartanburg South Carolina
A Georgia delegation led by Major Yonn 5. AVenen, president of the Atlanta Journal, was feted in Spartanburg after a 213 mile motorcade from the Georgia capitol. Leaders and prominent South Carolinians spoke at a banquet held in two hotels due to crowd size, followed by a dance at the Spartanburg Country Club.
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Kansas City ambush kills four officers and Nash
Gunmen opened fire at Union Station in Kansas City killing four officers and prisoner Frank Nash as they prepared to drive to Leavenworth. FBI agent Vetterli and others wounded. Nash and three others killed. shooters fled west after the attack.
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Wagner urges court stay on foreclosures nationwide
Senator Wagner of New York urges homeowners to seek court stay under the federal mortgage relief act. He notes the law will soon be in effect and courts should act to aid distressed mortgagors, with branch offices to process aid applications nationwide.
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Four men wounded in Indiana gun fight and bank robbery link
Lafayette Indiana police probe a gun fight that left patrolman J Wesley Wilson and officer Paul Klinker critically injured along with two suspects Frank Byrd and Saunders. John Richardson questioned as authorities pursue ties to the Purdue State Bank holdup in West Lafayette and Nashville Tennessee connections.
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Four Officers and Robbers Die in Lafayette Gun Battle
In Lafayette Indiana a pistol and sub machine gun duel left two police and two robbers wounded. Outsider Harry Houston aided by seizing a vehicle weapon and helped stop the fugitives after they sought medical aid. Wounded include Patrolmen J Wesley Wilson Paul Klinker James McDonald and suspect Robert Sanders. Police recovered 31500 from Byrd and 850 from Sanders.
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More Auto Tags Sold in Ga but Revenue Down
Atlanta July 17 The state motor vehicle department reported that up to June 1 28 000 more automobile tags had been sold than by the same date last year but revenue from the tags declined by about 2 600 000 dollars.
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Wealthy brewer kidnapped in St Paul ransom demand
The president of Theodore Hamm Brewing Co, William Hamm Jr, was seized by kidnappers who demanded 100000 dollars under death threats. Police withdrew at the family's request while federal agents pursued leads linking Verne Sankey to the case. A note asked for ransom in small bills, with payment to be made via the company’s beer trucks.
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Roosevelt targets shorter hours and living wage goal
President Roosevelt signals primary aim of the industrial control program is reducing the workweek with a living wage. He links this to putting people back to work and urges industry to curb profits to boost purchasing power before price rises. He envisions hour limits and job spreading within industrial codes to guide cooperative business without anti trust interference. The emergency priority is to secure jobs.
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