Economic battle over gold parity and deflation policy
United States faces a critical choice on currency policy as leaders debate maintaining gold parity versus allowing price levels to adjust. The piece traces Germany and Britain as precedents, cites Treasury and Federal Reserve leadership failures, and outlines inflationary and deflationary pressures shaping Congress and White House actions.
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Germany
Reichsmark
Great Britain
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Financial Community
Congress
United States
Roosevelt Pushes for Higher Prices and Public Works
The article notes Roosevelt’s push to raise commodity prices with new currency funds directed to industry and commerce. Secretary Woodin discusses channeling money through the Federal Reserve districts and hints at a two to three billion dollar public works plan while inflation concerns rise with Rainey predicting inflation amid Democratic inflationists and veterans bonuses debate.
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Federal Reserve
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Woodin
Roosevelt
Rainey
House Rules Committee
Appreciation Letter From F M Sheets Recalls Local Maps Books
A letter from F M Sheets of Williamsport Pa thanks the Winchester Chamber of Commerce secretary Andrew Bell for maps and books and information about travel. Sheets asks for advance notice of the Apple Blossom Festival dates once decided, to arrange time off.
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Winchester
F. M. Sheets
Williamsport
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Prohibitionists Move to Unify Campaign
Richmond April 18. Representatives of Virginia prohibition groups pressed plans to prevent repeal of the 18th Amendment and strengthen state prohibition laws. A state convention may be called at Richmond to coordinate a unified anti repeal effort and organize across counties and precincts with a leadership from Dr. Pred R. Chenault and Deets Pickett.
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Richmond
Virginia
Pred R. Chenault
Deets Pickett
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Chenault
Methodist Board of Temperance and Social Service of Virginia
Revival Services At County Methodist Church
Special revival services are in progress at the Methodist Church in Elltown with Rev. Co. D. Clark preaching each evening at 8 o clock. Meetings began last Friday and will continue for two weeks, preceded by a song service. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
Elltown
Co. D. Clark
Exile and prison terms in Russia espionage trial
Ten Russians and several others faced long sentences after a nine hour trial. W H MacDonald and L O C Thornton received prison terms while three were deported. Anna Kutuzova and others faced varying punishments as Gregory and Zeipl were acquitted. The court ordered no death penalty.
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W. H. MacDonald
Metropolitan-Vickers
L. O C. Thornton
Russia
Andrew Vishinsky
Allan Monk House
John Qushny
Charles Nordwall
Soviet Russia
Gregory
A. W. Gregory
Y. I. Zeipl
Anna Kutuzova
Monkhouse
Vassilli Gusev
A. T. Lobanov
L. A. Sukovuchkin
Arrested astrologer tries to kill himself
An astrologer known as Prof Ernest Langner, detained by detectives, attempted suicide after being described as an opportunistic figure in Virginia and Maryland for 15 to 20 years. He reportedly left Waynesboro on January 27 after roaming several towns, with authorities tracing his movements.
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Miller
Franklin
Ernest Langner
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Wngton
Waynesboro
Unclear Arrest Report From Historic Page
A fragment describes a man who operated at Lex atom and ton then moved to Maryland and Williamsport before arrest. It notes a $1 reading charge followed by a demand for a larger fee, claiming to reveal prime client facts. The subject is said to be about 43 years old, of medium height.
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Lexatom and
Ton
Headporth
Istearyland
Williamsport
Franklin
Nila
Toy Rocket Model Sent to Goethe by English Friends
A model of Stephenson's Rocket with trucks was made in England in 1829 and sent as a gift to the German poet Goethe by English friends.
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England
Goethe
Science Club Meeting and New Lions Charter Event
Practical talks on science and other topics open a meeting at Handley High School with George Emmans on piano and Cyril Mee leading singing. A charter night for a new Alexandria Lions Club, sponsored by Winchester, features Jennings Randolph and Ben Ruffin as speakers.
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Heston
Beeres
Handley High Hool
George Emmans
Cyril Mee
Mr. Emmans
Mr. Mee
Dick Clevenger
Rebert Smith
Alexandria
Winchester Club
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Lions International
Ben Ruffin
Richmond
Frank Schaeffer
Charles Shewbridge
Fred Thwaite
L. Jackson
F. L. Beall
Homer Garber
Mr. Haines
Earl Crowser
J. T. Yates
James Snyder
Lion Earl Morris
Cumberland
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D-Va
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Stofe
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Reem
Dem
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Branley Central
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Ford
Pittsburgh Paint Products Agency
Bey Ire
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Loudoun St
Packard
Ford Tudor
Ford Ford
Braddock Ut
Mr. Hale
Handley Faculty
Lions
Silvertown
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock and Boscawen Sts
J. C. Hockman, Mgr
John W. Rosenberger & Co. Quality Building Material
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