France Devalues Franc Affects Global Markets And US Pact
France abandons the gold standard devaluing the franc by about 4 to 6 percent. The move triggers swift reactions in the Netherlands Latvia and Switzerland. A three-nation gentlemen's agreement aims to stabilize currencies with the US plan to use stabilization funds, while Paris prepares to implement a five-part program of devaluation measures and tax adjustments.
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Leon Blum
Netherlands
Latvia
Switzerland
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Blum
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Popular Front
Senate
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Russia
Morgenthau
Treasury
State Bank of
New York
Two Happy Prisoners in Acts 16
A pastor highlights the contrast between Lydia's gracious growth and Paul and Silas's imprisonment. The sermon centers on Christianity versus crooked business, the midnight prayer and praise in jail, and the jailer’s question, “What must I do to be saved?” followed by belief in Jesus Christ.
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Toledo
Francisco Franco
Alcazar
Franco
Tagus
Madrid
Bilbao
Spain
Nations
Pain
League of Nations
Julio Alvarez ‘del Vayo
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Anthony Eden
League
Lord Jesus Christ
Lydia
Paul
Earth
Silas
Jesus Christ
Christ
Independence of Opinions Quote by Emerson
A reflective note cites Ralph Waldo Emerson praising the great person who maintains the independence of solitude amid the crowd. It contrasts living by the world’s opinion with living by one’s own steady, sweet self even in solitude and crowds.
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Minneapolis
National Guardsmen
Petersen
American Legion
Colmery
Cleveland
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
the Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Karn
New York City
LaGuardia
Harry W.ally
Gotham
United States
Soviet Russia
C. H. Williams Ruhe
Pittsburgh
G.A.R
Madison
Wis
Ralph Walda Emerson
Overcoming Desires Bravery in Self Victory
A concise reflection quoting Aristotle on bravery, claiming the hardest victory is conquering one's own desires, and that overcoming internal struggle surpasses defeating external enemies. The quote emphasizes self mastery as supreme courage.
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Aristotle
Comfort Style Pajama Pattern No 1923 B
Suavely tailored Barbara Bell Pattern No 1923-B offers a simple elegant pajama set in various fabrics. Includes step by step sewing instructions and sizing 12 through 20 with busts 30 to 38, requires 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch material for size 14, send 16 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams 8&J
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Fatigued shark found with tire encircling body near Havana
A Collier's Weekly account notes an unusually tired shark seen off Cuba near Havana with an automobile tire wrapped around its body. Two boys managed to lasso and drag the exhausted creature ashore after it struggled to free itself from the encumbrance.
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Cuba
Havana
Collier’s Weekly
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