Abdication Crisis Shocks Commons as Edward Steps Down
Parliament meets as King Edward signs abdication papers at Fort Belvedere. Baldwin speaks of duty and friendship with the king, while Mrs Simpson remains silent. The crowd outside Parliament Square and Westminster grows tense as the empire braces for a new reign.
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Windsor
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Cannes
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Herman Rogers
London
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Duchy of Cornwall
Duke of Cornwall
Abdication Crisis Shifts Britain Toward King Edward II
London reports tell of the abdication move and the accession council to meet at St James Palace. Crowds react as Queen Mary departs, Canada paves acceptance, and Baldwin outlines the monarch’s decision path amid tense Downing Street activity.
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Stanley Baldwin
England
John Simon
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Baldwin
York
Picadilly
Duchess of Kent
Little Downing Street
Whitehall
Cannes
France
London
Lord Brownlow
Riviera
Abdicating King Crisis Shrouds London Amid Royal Unrest
Reports say Edward may abdicate and seek exile while Mrs. Simpson stays in Cannes. Police swarm Downing Street and Parliament as lawyers race to influence the divorce decree and a tense crowd awaits the King’s fate.
Decatur Notes and UK London News Roundup
Decatur diary items report local names visiting and serving in everyday roles from Tanner to Falkville. London news notes Edward VIII's marriage delay to Wallis Simpson pending orders and divorce finalization, with other brief society and local business updates.
Ex-Ruler And His Bride May Reside In U. S
Warrenton Virginia December 10 AP Hugh A Spillman an 85 year old banker said it was not at all unlikely for the king and Mrs Simpson to establish residence in Warrenton He noted the couple are friends of Wallace Warfield Spencer and would not surprise him if they moved to the town
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Santa Claus
Edward VIII abdicates throne announced in Commons
London dispatch reports King Edward VIII renounced the throne in a formal declaration read in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Baldwin introduced the message from the king, outlining his irrevocable decision and hope for public understanding, with the instrument of abdication signed by the king.
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India
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Tax bill delay sparks heated session in education committee
Legislation repealing a tax prohibition was sent back to the senate with a recommendation to refer to the finance and taxation committee. Senator Swift argued the bill involves a substantial appropriation while opponents pressed to table the motion, with a split vote and protest over procedure.
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Finance and Taxation Committee
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Talladega
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Mixon
Riddle
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Cook
Kelly
Thorne
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Parrish
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Tucker
Walton
E. P. Russell
Dallas
Education Committee
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Heale
Committee On Finance and Taxation
Knight Denies Four Negroes To Be Freed
Dr. Alan Chalmers of New York, chair of the Scottsboro Defense Committee, told the council department of race relations the state stands ready to drop charges due to lack of evidence. He said the nine defendants face long strain since their 1931 arrest for alleged assault on two white women aboard a freight train near Scottsboro, Alabama. Melvin Hutson, solicitor, said he had heard nothing about freeing four of the nine defendants and called the report imagination.
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New York
Scottsboro
Ala
Melvin Hutson
Girth Judicial Circuit
Ttsboro
Asbury Park
York Lacking Glamour of Predecessor in Speech Contrast
The article contrasts speeches by two brothers, the grave Duke of York and the lively Edward, highlighting their differing styles and priorities. It notes York stressing industrial welfare for empire security and prosperity, while Edward faces criticism for his remarks about his Canada ranch.
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Canada
Burleson's Ballot Day in Repeal Vote Recorded
Representative Gen Burleson of Morgan county voted against repeal of the prohibition laws in a Wednesday session. The Associated Press tabulation shows many names on the final roll call for and against the measure with several absent or not voting.
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Ranch versus rawnch a paying proposition
A playful note on pronunciation contrasts an Americanized flat a in ranch with the nonstandard rawnch form and asserts the ranch remains a profitable term.
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