Morgenthau to Confer on Gold With Roosevelt Tone
President Roosevelt planned a late week talk at Warm Springs with Acting Secretary Morgenthau to press ahead with the gold control program. Sprague resigned as treasury adviser citing risks, but officials remained confident in dollar revaluation and higher gold prices, with gold fixed at 33.76 per ounce and the dollar sliding.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Treasury
White House
O. M. W. Sprague
Washington
0. M. W. Sprague
Sprague
Mr. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt keeps vacation pace on dollar plan
President Roosevelt presses ahead with his dollar revaluation program while away on vacation. Acting Secretary Morgenthau remains to oversee treasury policy as former Bank of England adviser Sprague resigns. Stephen T. Early says Sprague's action will not affect the administration's monetary program.
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Associated Press
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
O. M. W. Sprague
Bank of England
Treasury
Sprague
Stephen T. Early
Thomases
Ritchie
Maryland
Delver
NBC
Mrs Roosevelt Visits West Virginia Homestead Project
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt toured Fairmont West Virginia inspecting the rehabilitation homestead program for unemployed coal miners and their families. She was joined by Colonel Louis McHenry Howe and returns to Washington that night.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Settle predicts man may reach 15 miles into the stratosphere
Lieutenant Commander T G Settle and Major Chester L Fordney ascended higher than any Americans and say future balloons could reach 75,000 feet with larger volumes. They estimate a 1.5 million cubic foot balloon could be built, and the present craft reached extreme cold while sun warmed the gas inside. The pair noted no-glove work with instruments as temperatures fell to 67 below zero and then stabilized.
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Washington
T. G. Settle
Chester L. Fordney
Settle
Navy Department
Swanson
Bureau of Standards
Aviatrix believed to have found a water grave
Louise Turck Stanton 30, widow and Junior League figure, flew a borrowed plane seaward to meet death as fuel ran out. She left notes asking not to be called suicide and urged no dangerous search, citing grief after her husband’s recent death.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Louise Turck Stanton
O. K
Bert Maloney
Col
Raymond C. Turck
Nash backs open market for fairer gum receipts
J C Nash of Savannah and president of Columbus Naval Stores Co testifies at a Jacksonville public hearing on a proposed marketing agreement for gum turpentine and gum resin. He argues open markets would yield fairer prices, noting little abuse under current private sale practices and that existing boards of trade are restrictive and not representative.
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Jacksonville
Fla
J. C. Nash
Savannah
Columbus Naval Stores Company
Nash
Red Cross Roll Call Campaign Seeks Members
The Red Cross Roll Call is a campaign for members not a distribution of goods. Returns today are less than expected and many have not joined. Ladies urge solicitors to secure memberships or have them mailed so a final report can be completed promptly.
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Red Cross
Light rainfall aids drought relief in South Georgia
The weather bureau reported light rain across South Georgia last night with forecasts of more rain likely today. Measurements ranged up to 0.62 inches in Atlanta area and 0.50 inches in Macon, while Augusta and Savannah saw minimal or no rainfall. The drought hampers fall planting and water shortages persist as fires threaten pastures and livestock.
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South Georgia
Atlanta
Borah Returns to Washington with Severe Cold
Senator Borah of Idaho arrived in Washington and retired to bed to recover from a severe cold. He canceled all engagements including a speech at a Litvinoff dinner in New York and will not visit his office until he recovers.
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Washington
Idaho
Litvinoff
New York
Georgia Young Democrats target 90000 members
In Atlanta on November 22 the Georgia division of the Young Democratic Clubs of America set a 90000 member goal. R J Reynolds Jr urged strong recruitment, noting the 1936 campaign may be tougher than 1932 and called for organizing to keep Georgia in the Democratic column.
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Young Georgia Democrats
Atlanta
Georgia
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Organization Committees
Fifth Congressional District
R. J. Reynolds, Jr
NRA Compliance Structure May Be Enlarged
NRA chief Hugh S. Johnson announced plans to transfer policing of codes to industry run bodies as complaints rise. The regional 26 compliance directors would be extended along state lines and local agencies may be added, with code authority and deputy admins directing self-government capable industries. Johnson also said labor questions would not be referred to an industrial agency without adequate worker representation.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Special Code Authority Organization
Robert W. Lea
Treasury statement shows deficits and emergency outlays
Washington on November 20 reports receipts of 13.82 million dollars and expenditures of 38.05 million. The year to date receipts total 1.103 billion with 1.754 billion in outlays including 591.46 million in emergency spending. The excess of expenditures stands at 650.83 million.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Weather forecast overview for Southeast states
South Carolina shows mostly cloudy skies with a colder trend tonight and Thursday and light local rains in the northwest. Georgia follows with similar cloudy conditions and light rains in the north, turning colder. Florida notes cloudiness with minor rain chances in the extreme northeast and cooler nights, while Alabama calls for fair skies with cooler interior conditions tonight and Thursday.
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South Carolina
Northwest
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Paper from Pines Could Transform South Georgia Economy
South Georgia eyes new pine based paper industry as Dr. Charles Herty's experiment gains momentum. Farmers see potential cash crop, thinning benefits, and boosted timber protection programs amid vast pine forests and high naval stores output.
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Valdosta
South Georgia
Georgia
Charles Herty
Dr. Herty
Garner Celebrates 65th Birthday on Deer Hunt
In Uvalde Texas on November 22 John N Garner vice president turned 65 and marked the day by going deer hunting. He planned a quiet day in the woods saying it would be just another day. He drove his own car from home to begin the hunt.
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Laurie Yonge
Garner
Uvalde
Tex
John N. Garner
Litvinoff to Return Before Final Settlement
Washington reports Maxim Litvinoff is expected to return home before final settlement of Russo American debts and claims. Officials say the move signals no serious obstacle to a satisfactory understanding, but reflects the need to study the extensive material. The Soviet commissary plans to depart Washington late tomorrow or Friday and sail from New York Saturday. Boris Skvirsky will act as charge d affaires pending Alexander Royanovski's arrival as ambassador.
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Washington
Maxim Litvinoff
New York
Alexander Royanovsky
Boris Skvirsky
Soviet Information Bureau
Move for Increase in Cotton Loans Withdrawn
Washington officials say the proposal to raise government loans on cotton from ten to fifteen cents a pound will be withdrawn by the national cotton parity price committee. The group emphasizes it has not abandoned efforts to secure a parity price for cotton and will press on with plans to reduce cotton plantings next year.
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Washington
National Cotton Parity Price Committee
Farm Administration
C. O. Moser
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Parity Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R. F.C
Moser
Macon Warehouses Burn. Firemen Hurt in Blaze
In Macon Georgia last night a destructive fire destroyed three warehouses and damaged about 100000 dollars. Fire Chief W C Shepherd suffered severe burns and several firefighters sustained lesser injuries. The blaze began at the Southern Crate and Veneer plant and spread to nearby warehouses and boxcars on adjacent sidings.
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Macon
W. C. Shepherd
Southern Crate and Veneer Company
Pilot risks life to save mail before plane explodes
Paso, Texas November 22. Pilot Jim Ingram, 34, bailed out with his parachute to drop two sacks of mail as American Airways mail ship caught fire over a residential district. Parachute partly failed at 800 feet. fuel tanks exploded. Ingram survived in serious condition. film rolls may relate to Viva Villa project in Mexico City.
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Fl Paso
Jim Ingram
Ingram
Los Angeles
Love Field
Dalais
Southern Methodists Universit
Atlanta
Dallas
Mexico City
Pittman Congratulates India on Silver Policy
Senator Pittman informs Sir George Schuster that President Roosevelt may act before Congress meets on the silver rehabilitation agreement from the London conference. He notes India's ratification and predicts Congress will carry out the pact as the United States and partners plan to absorb up to five million ounces of silver annually.
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India
Washington
Nev
George Schuster
New Delhi
Roosevelt
Congress
Sir George
United States
Canada
Mexico
Peru
Australia
Agony Column Breaks Tone With Airliner Bomb Note
In the New York Herald Tribune a public notice appears in the agony column inviting the man who caused seven deaths by an October airliner bombing to confess openly. The plea promises relief from mental torture and a cleaner conscience if he comes forward.
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N.Y
New York
Herald-Tribune
France Opens Door to Peace for Germany
Paris reports a French government spokesman said France is ready to discuss peace with Hitler if he brings an olive branch. He dismissed direct talks between Sarraut and Hitler, preferring ambassadorial channels. He cited Saar disputes and Germanys armament drive as obstacles.
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France
Germany
Hitler
Paris
le Martin
Saar
Sarraut
Hitler Offers Peace and Security to France
Paris dispatch reports Chancellor Adolf Hitler proposed peace and security to France in an interview with Le Matin. He sought equality for Germany to be achieved by stages and details to be discussed. He pledged actions not harming his country and claimed Saar status as key to any future policy.
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Fernand de Brinon
Edouard Daladier
le Martin
Hitler
France
Germany
Paris
Adolf Hitler
le Matin
Saar
LaGuardia Urges $100 Million Subway to Airport
Mayor elect Fiorello H. LaGuardia returning from Panama told the Committee of One Hundred Club in Miami that New York should spend about 100 million dollars to build a subway to its airport to shorten the trip from uptown Manhattan. He planned to fly home today.
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Miami
Fla
Mayorelect
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Panama
One Hundred
Electric Power Output Shows Slight Increase
New York reports the week of November 18 saw electric power output rise slightly over the prior period. The outturn was 5.6 percent above the same week last year, versus a 6.3 percent rise the previous week. Southern states showed a 3.9 percent drop, after a 1 percent decline the prior week.
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New York
Tobacco growers to gain thirty million from 1934 crop plan
Washington officials estimate the 1934 crop reduction program will yield about 30 million dollars for flue cured tobacco growers. They say cooperation in 1934 will also boost 1933 crop returns compared with prior projections. About 95 percent of growers pledged to sign formal agreements to reduce production in 1934 and 1935.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
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