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February 28, 1932

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ENGLAND AND THE GOLD STANDARD.

By Unknown Author

In The London Times's review of the past financial year, published during the present month, England's abandonment of gold payments is discussed by Mr. HARTLEY WITHERS, former editor of The London Economist and an experienced writer on British finance. In regard to some of the considerations involved in that action, he is more frank than most other British authorities on the subject have been.

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Notable Births

Don Francks

1932Don Francks, Canadian actor, singer, and jazz musician (died 2016)[†]

Don Harvey Francks, also known by his stage name Iron Buffalo, was a Canadian actor, musician and singer.

Ernst Hinterseer

1932Ernst Hinterseer, Austria retired alpine skier[†]

Ernst Hinterseer is a retired alpine skier from Austria. He participated in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, placing sixth in the giant slalom. At the 1960 Winter Olympics he won a gold medal in the slalom, and bronze in the giant slalom. He was only a substitute for the slalom, and was trailing in fifth place after the first leg.

Notable Deaths

Guillaume Bigourdan

1932Guillaume Bigourdan, French astronomer and academic (born 1851)[†]

Camille Guillaume Bigourdan was a French astronomer.