Coronation Reflections Across Empire and World News
Readers in Iowa heard the coronation with Archbishop of Canterbury tones as the empire’s unity echoed globally. The piece ponders the ceremony’s lasting symbolism amid a proposed royal wedding disruption and notes American sympathy with Britain. It also covers rural road cutbacks, county audits, city prisoner charges, and Cedar Rapids air service expanding to Chicago and New York.
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Minster
George VI
Iowa
Canterbury
Senate Cuts Farm Benefit Funds By 36 Million
The Senate appropriations committee slashed the new deal farm benefit program by 36 million dollars from 500 million to 444 million. House leaders shifted strategy on relief by meeting to discuss 1.5 billion requested for next year. The Tennessee Valley Authority dam at Gilbertsville received 2.7 million to start construction as part of a 112 million project.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation
Senate Committee
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Appropriations
House Appropriations
Tennessee Valley Authority
Gilbertsville
Lucky For Future Of British Empire That King Isn't Ticklish
Cartoonish commentary on King George VI's role in the empire and royal pageantry. Notes on royal regalia and ceremonies, with satirical asides about democracy and press coverage. Mentions Burke, Crosley, and US figures. cites a seven hour procession.
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George
United Air Lines to Expand Coastal Air Service
The airline plans to broaden coast to coast routes to boost revenue, with maintenance of plane service tied to the volume of business it secures.
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United Air Lines
Coronation of King George VI Celebrated Across Britain
A historic coronation unfolds at Westminster Abbey with royal rite and pageantry as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are welcomed. The event unites church and state while defying the shadow of earlier royal scandal, inspiring prayers for liberty under law across the empire and dominions.
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Westminster
Jacob
Bethel
George VI
United Kingdom
George
Prince Edward
God Save the King
Westminster Abbey
F D R In Jovial Mood As He Heads Toward Washington
President Roosevelt, finishing a Texas vacation, leaves Fort Worth aboard the special train at 6 28 pm CST. He says I've had a grand time and heads back to Washington with work piled up awaiting him. He spent his last day in Texas relaxing at Elliott Roosevelt's home near Fort Worth.
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Roosevelt
Texas
Washington
Fort Worth
Elliott Roosevelt
Strikes Close Four GM Plants in Three Cities
New work stoppages shut four General Motors plants in Detroit Flint and Saginaw and Janesville Wisconsin idling nearly 8500 workers. Disputes were settled quickly at Detroit Fisher Body plant two hours at most with unions and management.
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General Motors
United Automobile Workers Union
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
Flint
Chevrolet Iron Iron Foundry
Saginaw
Janesville
Wis
United Automobile Workers of America
US DIRIGIBLE LINE PROPOSED FOR transatlantic service
Roosevelt asked to approve a plan to create an American dirigible line sharing transatlantic routes with German zeppelins. The proposal, by the commerce department advisory group, calls for government helium subsidies and requires foreign airships to acquire helium in the United States to maintain a domestic helium monopoly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce
Business Advisory Committee On Aviation
White House
Roper
Hindenburg
Robert G. Elbert
Germany
Sits
Hindenburg Disaster Theories Narrow To Four Possibilities
A Commerce Department board narrows the Hindenburg destruction to four theories amid 35 deaths. A sabotage claim loses credibility after New York police find no explosive evidence. Navy officer Lt. Benjamin May II, atop the mooring mast, recalls the stern hull dropping before flames appeared.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Commerce Department
New York
Navy
Benjamin May, II
Central City Man's Body Found After River Search
Charles Plummer 74 a retired Central City blacksmith was last seen wading in the Wapsie river above the dam at 10 45 am Wednesday. His body was recovered in ten feet of water by Sheriff James H Smith at 3 15 pm the same day near the middle pier of Highway No 161 bridge. Deputies and volunteers had combed the river bed for over three hours. Plummer was last seen by Carl Irwin and Myrta Cunningham near the bridge.
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Cedar Ramids News
Charles Plummer
Central City
Wapsie River
Central City Dam
James H Smith
R. B. Munden
Plummer
Highway No. 161
Smth
Larry Condon
Dick Payn
Carl Irwin
Myrta Cunningham
Irwin
Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Rain Postponements
Scores show Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Philadelphia Washington and Chicago at Detroit affected by rain and wet grounds. Several games completed with varied run totals while others were postponed or ended early due to weather.
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New York
St. Louis
Duke In Hearts Of Britons On Coronation Day
London crowds praised the Duke of Windsor during coronation day as some Britons voiced mixed loyalty and empathy. A few critics blamed Edward personally for the royal crisis while most hoped for a peaceful allegiance to the crown.
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Cedar Rapids Gains Favorable Air Schedule
Cedar Rapids will join U S airline routes with a new schedule announced by United Air Lines. Eastbound flights depart at 1 05 p m daily with a Chicago connection for New York arrival by 9 42 p m This upgrade follows post office approval of twice daily airmail service and honors Cedar Rapids aviation committee efforts.
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Chamber of Commercce
Cedar Rapids
United States
United Air Lines
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
One Rowe
Uiet
Cam Eet
McEmesen Lines
Chicago
New York
New York City
Pageant of England’s History at Westminster Abbey
Sir Philip Gibbs reports a grand Westminster Abbey pageant portraying England’s history. An eight thousand audience watched gilded boxes, royal thrones, and a procession of bishops, soldiers, and choristers in a ceremonial display linking past to present with faith and national spirit.
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Westminster
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Westminster Abbey
King George VI thanks world on coronation radio network
London AP report notes King George VI in Buckingham Palace spoke to empire via world network on coronation night. He praised unity, duty, and shared sorrow for the sick while pledging future service to a commonwealth now bound as partners.
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George VI
Buckingham Palace
Orders Strike At Jones and Laughlin Mills In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh AP Chairman Philip Murray of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee ordered a strike to begin at 11 p.m. at the Jones and Laughlin plants in Pittsburgh and Aliquippa Pennsylvania. The two mills employ about 27 000 workers. The decision followed talks with sub regional directors and 50 local union leaders. Pickets were to be established and workers instructed.
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Phillip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Aliquippa
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Murray
Steel Workers Union
Steel Workers
Uncrowned Duke Hears Crown News From London
The Duke of Windsor, never crowned, sits in a Castle kitchen with a bathrobe on as a wireless carries London news of his sacrifices for love. Beside him, Wallis Simpson, soon the Duchess, appears tense yet hopeful amid a gray, wet day and windy walls.
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France
Duke of Windsor
London
Wallis Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
England
Voice Causes Trouble in New York Non-Support Case
Vincent Shevlin tested a radio amateur hour and his wife heard his voice alerting police. He was arrested on a charge of non-support after Mrs Shevlin said she had not heard from him since last June.
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New York
Vincent Shevlin
Shevlin
Crowned in Westminster Abbey George VI Receives Loyal Ovation
George VI and Queen Elizabeth crowned in Westminster Abbey amid immense crowds in London. The ceremony featured the Archbishop of Canterbury anointing and crowning with the crown of St Edward, followed by a jubilant procession to Buckingham Palace. The day marked a historic pageant of loyalty and empire cohesion.
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George VI
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Palace
Mary
Margaret Rose
England
William the Conqueror
British Empire
Canterbury
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Ireland
India
St. Edward
Paul Baker Detains Man Matching Irwin Slaying Description
Paul Baker deputy sheriff said he detained a man for investigation who answered the description in many particulars of Robert Irwin the eccentric sculptor sought in the slaying of Veronica Gedeon a New York artist's model in Pauls Valley Oklahoma.
Tennessee Senate approves anti sitdown strike bill
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill to ban sitdown strikes with unanimous support on Wednesday. The measure aims to curb labor disruptions by prohibiting such actions statewide.
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Tennessee
State Senate
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