Show silver gains partial I 1 f recognition silver the metal destined to regain its former brigi brig place under the sun A favorite in the arts and indu tries and once a monetary bast bas virtually throughout the world tta aly white metal is staging a comena from and deba ment like gold silvi silver Err has a vali a value that it has maintained ct spite all efforts to destroy it value predicated upon small pr and its beauty over the years the production u v silver has varied only slightly it has maintained a consistent production ratio of IG 16 ounces silver to one ounce of gold contrary to all adverse propaganda the white metal I 1 is s scarce and higher prices ces have failed to bring out increased production during world war II 11 silver came to the rescue of other scarce metals that were so much in demand and filled a need that was vital to the nation metal held in the treasury was turned over to industrial users and as aa a result many new uses were found now with many countries looking to silver to stabilize their inflated currencies and the orient demanding more silver to meet their postwar needs indications are that this country too will recognize the value of the white metal and the increased cost of producing it by raising the cost to producers and manufacturers bills now before congress would raise the price ot of the white metal from to 90 cents an ounce at least a step toward its rightful price of an ounce |