King George VI Proclaimed King as Edward Becomes Duke of Windsor
King George VI is proclaimed ruler of the British empire in a pomp filled ceremony in London. Edward abdicated and becomes the Duke of Windsor, with his future marriage potentially elevating his wife to duchess. Edward travels toward exile in Boulogne aboard the Fury and may eventually reach Zurich.
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London
George VI
British Empire
Edward
Duke of Windsor
Prince
England
Duchess of Windsor
Boulogne
French
Fury
Plymouth
Eng
Switzerland
Zurich
Edward VIII Farewell Address From Exiled British King
Edward VIII delivers his farewell radio address after abdicating the throne. He declares allegiance to his brother, vows no return to public duties, praises the empire, and expresses hope for the new king’s happiness and prosperity for British subjects.
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance to merge with United Benefit of Omaha
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance assets about 4 million and life insurance in force of 17 million will merge into United Benefit Life Insurance of Omaha effective Dec 31 1936. Cedar Rapids Life dissolves but liabilities and assets pass to United Benefit. Omaha firm, ten years old, operates in 44 states with 108 million in force and over 12 million in assets next year. Bests calls it very reputable with low net cost and low operating expenses. Col C B Robbins explains merger to reduce overhead and benefit policyholders.
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Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company
United Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Omaha
United Benefit Life Insurance Company
United States
Best’s Insurance Rating Service
C. C. Criss
Neil L. Criss
Miles Shaeffer
Indiana
Criss
Shaeffer
W. J. Skutt
Cedar Rapids
Col. C. B. Robbins
Chicago
Col. Robbins
United Benefit Company
Middle West
American Life Convention
Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies
Cedar Rapids Life In Surance Company
Fire at Chicago stockyards destroys pens and calves
A Saturday blaze at the Union stockyards in Chicago destroyed sheep and cattle pens, causing about 50,000 dollars in damage. The fire likely started from a discarded cigarette or crossed wires. A 72 year old watchman, Martin Vincent, did not return home as the fire burned. Firemen injured by nails were minor. The fire began in a wooden sheep barn and spread along a block by 500 feet, with 46 apparatus and 200 men responding. The railroad helped contain the flames, and most stock was saved for Saturday trading. Calves carcasses were found in one shed.
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Chicago
Union Stockyards
Anthony J. Mullaney
Martin Vincent
Chicago Junction Railroad
Prince Edward Lands in France En Route to Alps
Prince Edward of England arrived in Boulogne aboard the Fury at 3 55 p m to begin his voluntary exile. He planned to remain aboard until 8 p m then board a 8 30 p m express to Basel with a special car to Zurich, Switzerland. He was met by French officials and crowds as police kept onlookers back at the quay.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Piccadilly
Princess Elizabeth
Boulogne
France
Prince Edward
England
Fury
Edward
Plymouth
Basel
Switzerland
Zurich
Wallis Simpson
Cannes
Riviera
Wallis Simpson Hears Edward VIII Farewell Message
From a radio Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson heard the former king Edward VIII say he could not remain king without her. At the Rogers home in Cannes the moment drew intense emotion and a vigil continued into the night as flowers were sent and reports spread of renewed attention to Mrs Simpson. The king spoke of finding it impossible to carry the burden of kingship without her help and support, a公開 avowal that shocked and moved those present.
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Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Baldwin
Cannes
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
British Empire
Herman L. Rogers
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Ernest Simpson
Cumberland Terrace
London
Rogers
Prince Edward
Anthony
Edward David Windsor
George VI
Cleopatra
Lord Brownlow
Hidden Splendor in Everyday People and Kindness
A reflective piece by Dr Newton on judging others and uncovering inner beauty. It urges looking beyond labels to discover unique, divine loveliness within every person, noting how fear and shyness imprison potential and how kindness can unlock it. It ends with a call to explore and grow through empathy.
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Bheneng
Boes
Hopkins to quit WPA post for Chicago firm
Washington reports that Works Progress Administrator Harry L. Hopkins will resign early next year to become a Chicago mail order company executive earning over 25 000 dollars annually. Hopkins, long a Roosevelt ally, faces pressure to shrink federal relief rolls as opposition delays dismissals. He has been a social service worker and state welfare administrator under Roosevelt.
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Washington
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Universal Service
Hopkins
National Relief Program
Chicago
New York
la Guardia
United States Conference of Mayors
Empire
Christmas Gift Idea Promoted for Subscriptions Card
Christmas is presented as an ideal gift with the suggestion to include an appropriate Christmas card with each subscription. The note frames the card as a thoughtful accompaniment enhancing the gift.
Peace pact signed by twenty one American nations
Delegates at the Inter American peace conference unanimously signed a neutrality pact for the Americas with Paraguay the last to sign. The plan requires consultation among all twenty one republics at the first war threat to any member to preserve continental peace, replacing eight prior proposals after five days of secret talks. Cordell Hull called it an epochal step forward as the conference shifts to economic discussions and eyes an earlier adjournment than December 23.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Americas
Cordell Hull
Pedestrian Hit by Two Cars in Odd Crossing Accident
Leo Chesmore, 46, of 1247 Lake Avenue NE, suffered a shoulder injury and a head cut after being struck by two cars traveling in opposite directions on Third Street near Twelfth Avenue SE at 5:30 p.m. Friday. He was treated at Mercy hospital and released. The incident began when Chesmore was crossing Third Street and was hit by Bolek Wishniewsky, 21, of 1626 Hamilton Street SW, driving south, pushing him into the path of L. A. Mack, 62, of 685 Eleventh Street, Marion, traveling north. An ambulance took Chesmore to the hospital.
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Leo Chesmore
Lake Avenue NE
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue SE
Chesmore
Mercy Hospital
Twelfth Avenue
Bolek Wishniewsky
Hamilton Street
Wallis Simpson Girlhood Home To Become Museum
The former Wallis Warfield Simpson girlhood home at 212 East Biddle Street in Baltimore will be turned into a museum. New owner Samuel J Schleisner a merchant says it will be a local attraction for the city and visitors. The sale price was not disclosed. A 212 East Biddle Street corporation formed by Schleisner’s lawyers represents the owner, but plans remain undisclosed.
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Baltimore
Wallis Warfield Simpson
East Biddle Street
Samuel J. Schleisner
Warfield
Schleisner
Forest Harwood’s Funeral Held Monday at 11
Funeral services for Forest H. Harwood of Kenilworth Illinois former Cedar Rapids resident and general sales manager of the Cherry Burrell corporation will be held in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Monday conducted by Rev Blaine R Hyten. He died Wednesday at midnight in San Francisco. His body will arrive in Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
Forest H. Harwood
Kenilworth, Ill
Cherry- Burrell Corporation
Turner Chapel
Blaine R. Hyten
Harwood
San Francisco
League Seeks To Block War In All Europe
Geneva AP reports after a stormy secret session the League of Nations council backed a resolution to isolate the Spanish Civil War. Four points include recognizing Valencia’s appeal, tighter international control to curb foreign aid, mediation proposals by Franco Britain, and cooperative action with London non intervention to halt the conflict.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
League
London Non-Intervention Committee
Council
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Spain
Viscount Cranborne
Anthony Eden
Pierre Vienot
Europe
Government orders militia reserves as insurgent thrusts menaced Madrid
Madrid reports say the government called out militia reserves to brace the capital against twin insurgent offensives from the northeast and west. A socialist communique claims victories in Asturias on the Bay of Biscay and says the offensive has captured towns and pressed forces toward Oviedo, threatening the city.
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Madrid
Asturias
Bay of Biscay
Oviedo
Kohrs Packing Attacks Windfall Tax in Suit Here
Kohrs Packing Co of Davenport files suit against United States Internal Revenue Collector Huston in Cedar Rapids challenging the windfall tax of the 1936 act. Federal Judge George C. Scott ordered a temporary restraint on collection with a preliminary injunction set for December 22 in Sioux City. The case centers on a tax equal to 80 percent of net refunds or credits from erroneously or illegally collected federal excise taxes. The company had deposited $528,997.32 in lieu of processing taxes during prior court action, and seeks levy on that sum as the windfall tax.
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Kohrs Packing Company
Davenport
Charles D. Huston
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
District of Iowa
United States Court
Cedar Rapids
George C. Scott
Internal Revenue
United States Court Room
Sioux City
United States
Congress
United States Supreme Court
AAA
Edward and Wallis May Honeymoon on American Yacht
The Daily News reports from Brooklyn and Camden sources that former King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson would honeymoon aboard an American yacht if they marry. The 279 foot Caroline II, Diesel engined and owned by Eldridge Johnson, has been in dry dock at Brooklyns Tebo basin for four years and Captain Andrew Peterson may be ordered to recommission and provision it on short notice.
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New York
The
Daily News
Brooklyn
Camden
N. J
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Eldridge R. Johnson
Victor —_—— Machine company
Camen
Tebo
Andrew Peterson
Temperature Makes Fast Comeback Today
Temperatures rebounded after a cold snap with readings climbing from 8 above zero at midnight Friday to 15 at 7 am and 23 by 10 am Saturday. By 1:15 pm the temperature reached 35 as clear skies prevailed. Friday peaked at 20 and fell to 12 by 7 pm per Chambers Inskeep charts.
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The
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Free State Nears Status Of Republic In Abdication Vote
Ireland's parliament passed the abdication bill by 81 to 53 and ratified King George VI as Ireland's sovereign. President De Valera asked Dail Eireann to certify Edward VIII's abdication act while maintaining Commonwealth ties and the governor generalship's abolition, signaling independence with no break from Britain.
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Dublin
INS
George VI
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Dail Eireann
Edward
London
George
Donal Buckley
Free State
Britain
de Valera
Commonwealth of Nations
Ireland
Republic
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Sixth Avenue SE
Dial 2
Alps
Wallis
Harold Ettlinger
DR. Newton
WPA
the Gazette
Forest Harwood
Kohrs Packing Co
New York S
Kemet City
el Paso
Miami
New Orleans
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Wally May
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