Stock Exchange today expelled Mr. 3A. Sisto, elder pariner of the important firm, J. A. Sisto & Ca. for ations prejudicial to the interests of the Stock Exchange and contrary to the just and equitable principles of Mr. Sisto's expulsion, it was point. ed out, is the result of the strict con-tol exercised over the Exchange since the "recent Whitney scandal. The sto firm was founded in 1922. During the past few years. it was understood, the firm maintained close relations with Mahan and German leaders—Havas, S, Domestic Silver Price 'Washington, Dec. 31, 'There will be no change in_ the price at which the United States Treasury will purchase newly-mined domestic silver during 1939, according to an announcement made today by' President Roosevelt. The President also extended the date of expiration of the silver programme to, June 30 109.
The price of newly-minded silver thus continues at GL.64 cents ounce.
Tu fixing the price by proclama tion, the Chief Executive directed that silver must be delivered for coinage to the mint not later than une 30, on which date the Presid. fent's power to fix the price Somestic silver by proclamation ex-res, unless renewed by Congress.
Congressnian from the silver tin: ing States had urged President Roosevelt not to reduce the price of sliver, contending that a reduction would throw miners out of work.
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