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September 26, 2008
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![]() ![]() US President Franklin D. Roosevelt Forbids Hoarding of Gold (1933)Executive Order 6102 required US citizens and businesses to turn in all but a small amount of gold to the Federal Reserve in exchange for $20.67 per ounce. It came in the midst of a banking crisis, when the stability of paper currency was in doubt. Consequently, many tried to withdraw their money and redeem it for gold, which was considered safer. However, there simply was not enough gold in the US—or the world—to cover the nation's debts. How many people were prosecuted for violating the order? More... Discuss |
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My favorite movie of all time! I've worn out at least 2 of the soundtrack CD's of the movie. I never get tired of watching Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Thanks for posting this, Mike.
That is a fabulous movie. Seems like he's been "gone" longer than 4 years.
I knew is was, Sharon. It's one I'd like to have in my library, sure worth watching every so often.
Jane Seymour was absolutely stunning in this movie, and I certainly can understand Reeve's appeal to women.
I remember him in some show, should go look it up, but it's worth watching if only for one scene. Reeve plays a combat priest and during a battle in Italy (think it was) he picks up a machine gun and beats back the enemy, killing quite a few.
Had to find another version of the video, the old one was taken down. Thank goodness there's no shortage of these on YouTube.
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