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June 28, 1939

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Law Used in 1895 Retains Power to Devalue Dollar

By Unknown Author

denies plan to devalue dollar before power ends

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SEES DEFENSE HIT; President Says Senate Action Might Weaken Our Foreign Trade FEARS SPECULATOR RAIDS Private Money Control Cost Public Millions, He Asserts-- Criticizes Newspapers

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

devaluation power retained through law used in 1895

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$500,000 SWINDLE LAID TO DR. SMITH, MISSING L. S. U. HEAD; Educator Said to Have Palmed Off Worthless Bonds--Had 12 Speculating Accounts NINE INVESTIGATIONS ON Earl Long, as Governor, Acts on Scandal--Federal Inquiries Extended to PWA Check-Up

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times

Smith accused of swindling 3 banks through loans obtained on worthless univ bonds; univ holds it is not liable; Fenner & Beane explain dealings with Smith through Brown; rept he used code name; P M Hebert apptd acting univ pres; Sec Ickes orders check-up on PWA program and allotments

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WAR DANGER MARKS NEUTRALITY DEBATE; Sharp Clash Occurs in House on Proposal to Expand Powers of President

By Harold B. Hinton Special To the New York Times

Urges non-partisan consideration of Bloom neutrality bill, House

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'Third Term' Backers Said to Woo Wheeler As Running-Mate in Bid for Liberal Support

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen wheeler urged to be Roosevelt's running-mate

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Notable Births

1939Klaus Schmiegel, German chemist^[†]

Klaus Schmiegel, is a German chemist best known for his work in organic chemistry, which led to the invention of Prozac, a widely used antidepressant.

Notable Deaths

1939Douglas H. Johnston, governor of the Chickasaw Nation (born 1856)^[†]

Douglas Hancock Cooper Johnston, also known as "Douglas Henry Johnston", was a tribal leader who served as the last elected governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1898 to 1902. He was re-elected in 1904.