Coronation Eve Fetes Grip London As City Prepares
London buzzes with coronation eve celebrations as crowds fill West End streets to view flags, lights, and processional rehearsals. Royal watchers expect a grand display tomorrow for George VI and Queen Elizabeth with Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey lit, searchlights across the Thames, and a final rehearsal drawing thousands.
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London
George VI
Elizabeth
Tatamanta
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
Ailverfex
West End
Jett Town
Home Fleet
Thames
Ieee
Patt
Col al
Round Trip Ocean Flight Postponed from New York
New York May 8 A favorable weather delay postpones the round trip ocean flight by Dick Merrill and co pilot Jack Lamble from Floyd Bennett Field to London. The Lockheed Vega plane will depart tomorrow afternoon with 1270 gallons of gasoline and 60 gallons oil. Merrill aims to return with coronation photos distributed by International News Photos.
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New York
Dick Merrill
Albline
Hi Richman
Floyd Bennett
London
Jack Lambie
Hindenborg
England
Merrit
Eastern Airlines
Lamble
New York-Miami
Mussolini Breaks Press Ties With Britain Over Coronation
Rome May 8 Mussolini ordered all Italian newspaper correspondents in England to return home and barred most British papers from circulating in Italy a move seen as a retaliation for British coverage of Ethiopia and Italy’s Civil War. Officials noted the upcoming Ethiopia delegation to the coronation as a key factor guiding the decision. Reports of Germany copying Italy’s action were officially denied.
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U. S
Rome
Pretoler Mussolini
Italy
Great Britain
Il Dute
England
Sitchen
Ialy
Ethiopia
Spain
Britain
Haile Selassie
Anglo-Italan
Carcnaon
Naal Bay
Wally Dictates Duke's Demeanor in Exile
Monts France May 8. Wallia Simpson cuts down the Duke of Windsor's tobacco and liquor, favoring lighter drinks and healthier routines. Royal lovers’ notes fade as Edward VII abdicated last December. Mrs Simpson may have urged less flying and earlier rising. Detectives plan night presence at the duke and Mrs Simpson’s activities.
War Admiral Wins Derby in Record Crowd at Churchill Downs
War Admiral son of Man O War dominated the Kentucky Derby field of 20 at Churchill Downs on a warm day. He beat Pompoon by two lengths with Reaping Reward ten more lengths back as a near 63,000 spectators roared. The 3 year old finished the mile and a quarter in 2 03 1 3, second-fastest in Derby history behind Twenty Grand's 2 01 4 5 in 1931. Trainer George Conway and jockey Kurtisnger steered the favorite to a brilliant victory.
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Louisville
America
Htle Brown
Man O'War
War Admiral
Pompoon
Loulaville
Charley Kurtsinger
Kurtsinger Alo
Blue Grosz
War Admirral
Clyde van Dusen
Start
Thercolt
Heellly
Ethel V
Mara
Philadelphia
Samuel D.“Riddle
Dom
George Conway
De Valera Rejects Dictatorship in Irish Constitution Talk
Irish Free State leader Eamon De Valera told an American interviewer there can be no dictatorship under the new Irish constitution. He explained the Taoiseach would head the executive, with presidents merely registering decisions.
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Irish Free State
de Valera
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Denles New Reports
Passidta
Elre
Insurgents Press Bilbao In Basque Campaign
Rebel airmen and insurgent forces pound Basque defenses as Bilbao nears encirclement near the Bay of Biscay. Government troops fight to slow the siege while Barcelona and Toledo report clashes with anarchist elements amid border tensions. News notes Italy bars English papers over Spain coverage as Madrid lines up for major operations.
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ILBAO
Bilbao
Barcelona
Valentia
Toledo
Nome—I Italy
Spain
London
Bermeo
Bay of Biscay
Insurgenta
Bacques
Emilio Mola
Women Warned About Indecent Dress In Yorktown
Police Chief Rank warned that local women must keep dresses and trousers modest. He said shorts must not reveal more than half the thigh and upper garments should resemble modest attire. He stated he will not bother those dressed decently but will warn anyone showing too much leg or undergarments.
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Yorktown
Kanawha County Board Appoints 1,325 Teachers for 1937-38
The Kanawha County school board reelected about 1,325 teachers for the 1937-38 term, the smallest turnover since the unit law took effect in 1933. Most assignments keep teachers at the same schools, with few transfer requests and vacancies. The list includes Bertha Balser, Isabelle Bennett, Nellie Blackburn, Lorena Black, Myrtle Batson, Dessie Bostick, and many more.
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Kanawha County
Fred
Q. T. Jenkins
Bertha Balser
Isabelle Bennett
Nellie H. Blackburn
Lorena Black
Myrtle Batson
Dessie Bostick
Matie Casey
Maude R. Coulter
George Casey
Eva Carder
Ora Casto
Mackl Coon
Violet Deem
Harry Douglas
Ethel Dollison
Lena Douglass
Mary Douglass
Harriet Edmunds
Letitia Ferguson
Hector Frame
Dorothy Ferrell
Iva P. Fleck
Ethel N. Ferrell
B. F. Gillum
Mary D. Graham
Merle J. Gibbs
Gladys _ Gwinn
Toay G. Hollandsworth
C. T. Hunt Johnsie C. Hill
Helen S. Hall
May Sel Herndon
Alice M. Horan
Mack Haynes
Doris Hardin
J. & Hertman
Mac Jones
Russell James
Mary H. Kyle
Edith Kem
Hannah Keeney
Ruby Kennison
Margaret R. Lancaster
Leroy Meeker
Nell S. Melton
Jean Marshall
Lars McClung
Mildred McDermott
Marjorie Mills
Ruby Mather
Mahala B. Morris
Walter Mace
Daisy Nelson
Elinor Owens
Cada HR
Partisk
Ruth Palmer
Mary M. Quick
Elizabeth Rexrode
Rebekah
Richardson
James Sprathing
James W
Plan to Sound FDR on Court Expansion
Senate leaders plan talks with President Roosevelt to determine if he would accept any modification to his Judiciary Act expansion proposal. Senator Ashurst blocks fast voting, insisting the committee vote be held by May 18 and warning delaying action would be shirking duty.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Ashurst
Chaitimian Ashurst
Senate Judiciary Committee
Asturst
Congress
Sam
My Mother and Her Guiding Words Through Life
A reflective piece honors a mother who nurtured, spanked, and urged her child toward manhood. It recalls her gray hair, slow steps, and steady counsel that framed hopes, dreams, and daily routines as the writer grows.
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Tife
Death List Grows As Inquiries Begin Into Airship E Blast
Hollywood stars and supporting players voted to strike at 8 am Monday unless the 5600 members of the Screen Actors Guild win a guild shop. Audiences worldwide would face pickets as major studios already see protests from the Federated Motion Picture Crafts.
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Hollywood
Bcreen Actors Guild
Audrey Bilak
Association of Motion Picture Producers
Hindenburg disaster probe starts as toll rises
LAKEHURST N J May 8 AP crew captain William Speck and importer Erich Knocher died early today bringing the Hindenburg death toll to 35 of those aboard and one ground crew member. Thirty one hospital cases remain, two serious. A naval inquiry opened to determine cause and responsibility amid reports on the airship’s fiery crash near Lakehurst.
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N.J
Naval Board of Inquiry
Shoreough
F.C. Maretin
Philadelphia
Mandant
Fourth Naval District
Navy Department
Hannes
of’ Commerce
Roper
Allen -Hagama
Camara
Carmamandel
Charles
Fosendahh
Skynet
Benler
Heinrich
Bauer
Walter Zeigler
Pany
Naval Board
Maj. R
W.schroader
By Bureau of Air Commerce
Cantmerta Department
Germany
Hindenburg
Kenneth W. Heinrich
Keyport
New Jersey
Flashes of Life in These U S Stay at Home Milwaukee
Police called to a Milwaukee home found James Lambert and his wife arguing as Lambert claimed his wife hid his wooden leg. He was arrested on suspicion of drunkenness and disord erly conduct after the confrontation. Luverne notes city time accuracy hinges on sound travel and line delays at the power plant.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James Lambert
Lambert
Luverne
Mina
May
BM Viebahn
Dangerous Loot: Minneapolis Ad Aimed to Warn Thief
In Minneapolis on May 6, F L Longford placed a newspaper ad asking for the return of his cracked breech shotgun. He claimed the notice warned the thief of danger while masking a plan to recover the weapon with a deadly motive, admitting the ad served an ulterior purpose.
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Minneapolis
F. L. Longford
Lankford
Capt Lehmann Told Passengers Jump Message
Reported by Leonhard Adelt, a journalist now in hospital, that Captain Lehmann spoke to passengers during the Lindbergh era event. Carl Adelt of May’s Landing delivered the message from the sick room. Veraplain’s ports were referenced as assisting.
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Lehmann
Bakemaret
J. May
Tindenburg
Leonhardt Adelt
Inva Hospital
Tet
Adelt
Carl
May
Veraplain
Three Hindenburg experts die. mystery deepens
Lakehurst New Jersey May 8 US report states three men deemed to hold key insights into the Hindenburg disaster have died. Capt Ernest Lehmann and William Speck died, Captain Max Pruss remains in critical condition. Their deaths leave investigators without crucial testimony from Germany’s leading airship authorities.
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Lakehurst
N, J
Hindenburg
Ernest Lehmann
William ‘Speck
Max Pruss
Orivner
Medical ‘Centre
New York
M. Blood Esgatn
Germany
Wes Reed
Lehmann
Mindenburg
London
Graf Zeppelin May Come to U.S. to Return Hindenburg Bodies
Berlin officials discussed sending the Graf Zeppelin to Lakehurst to retrieve bodies of Hindenburg victims. If it sails, departure would be Monday morning, arriving in New York a day earlier than the Europaynow. Thousands gathered at Friedrichshafen to greet the Graf crew, many relatives grieving and embracing crew members. The Zeppelin crew did not learn of the disaster until after landing.
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Universal Service
Berlin
Lakehurst
United States
New York
Feledrichahafen
South America
Hindenburg
Five Are Injured In Auto Mishaps Across City
Five people were injured in automobile crashes around Crescentom and nearby areas yesterday. Cecil Kellsing, 24, and Robert Bailey, 27, of Bigley Avenue were hurt when a motorcycle collided with a truck on Piedmont Road, taken to Mountain State Hospital with skull fracture and wrist fracture. Charlotte White, 19, of East Washington Street, sustained brain concussion after being struck by an auto driven by Justin Kelly. Kelly said the pedestrian stepped into the street from behind another car near Union Station. Eva Tate of Guthrie received head injuries when the truck she rode in struck a pole on Highway near Bonham’s dairy. driver Clarence Murray of Wyoming Street lost control when a wheel left the road shoulder. Ann Cornwell, 43, living on Beuhring Avenue near New Work Central railroad, suffered a cut to the knee near the pole.
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Trobert” Baie
Cecil Kellsing
Bigley Avenue
James’ Blount
Coal-Fork
Piedmont
Mountain Siste Hospital
Akull
Charlotte White
W. Wille
Washington Street
Justin Kelly
Plymouths
Kelly
Bis
Auto
Mobile
Eva
Tate
Guthrie
Bonham's Dairy
Clarence M. Murray
Wyoming ‘Street
Caryee
Paleo x
Ann Cornwell
Relat Jatreet
Nein Meree
Pola
Beuhring
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