Spanish insurgent warship halts Russian steamer near Ceuta
From MIBRALTAR to MADRID reports say a Spanish insurgent warship intercepted a Russian steamer off Point Ceuta and forced it to retreat toward Ceuta as air raids intensified over Madrid. Twenty five bombers struck, lifting an unusually calm siege in the capital with widespread bombardment and machine gun fire.
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Ceuta
Africa
Drid
Ints
Casa del Camp
University
Cap
Pablo Iglesias
Nares River
Baldwin Rejects Edwards Marriage Plan and Maintains Crown Rule
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons that the government would not permit King Edward to marry Wallis Simpson and retain the throne. He outlined that marriage would force a constitutional change requiring dominion assent, which he said would not be forthcoming.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Belvedere
Stanley Baldwin Gravely
King Edward
Lona
Baldwin
Mrs. Simpson
Duke of York
Simpson
France
Ling Jailed in Pal's Death After Stabbing and Shooting
In Redpricksburg Virginia on December 4 a 30 year old man Don Bolling was arrested in connection with the death of 9 year old George Carter his business associate friend and roommate Police say Bolling confessed and said he killed Carter during an argument at their apartment He allegedly stabbed Carter with a sheath knife then shot him in the head with a .22 rifle and was to be held incommunicado while the case goes to a grand jury
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Redpricksburg
Don Bolling
George Carter
W. B. Je
Bolling
Carter
Bell
Duke Power Intervenes in High Point City Suit
Duke Power Company sought intervention as an interested taxpayer in a case challenging High Point's financing and construction of its hydro electric plant. Judge H Hoyle Sink set pleadings due December 16 and a hearing for December 18 in Greensboro, with January dates avoided.
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Duke Power Company
J. Paul Williamson
High Point
H. Hoyle Sink
12Th Judicial District
Hendersonville
Col. Wescott Roberson
Roberson, Haworth and Reese
W. 8. O'B. Robinson
Judge Sink
Power Company
Greensboro
If Edward Abdicates a Commoner Queen Emerges
New York dispatch details a constitutional crisis over King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Dukes of York could become king, the Duchess of York may become queen as Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, a commoner, eyes a historic crowning. Queen Mary reflects on imperial unity amid upheaval.
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Duke of York
England
New York
King Edward
Wallis Simpson
Dukes of York
Britain
Mary
British Empire
Bertie
Edward
Duchess
York
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
Lizzie
Catherine Parr
Henry VIII
Queen Mother
Fort Bragg Soldier Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
Sgt. Samuel Frazey, 47, of the 2nd Balloon Squadron, a 20 year Army veteran, was found dead with a self inflicted bullet wound in the air corps hanger operations office at Fort Bragg. He was on duty as sergeant of guard when the tragedy occurred between 5 and 6:10 this morning. Born in England, he has a sister in Windber Pennsylvania.
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Fort Bragg
Samuel Frazey
U. S. Army
Air Corps
Farey
England
Luther Street
Windberg
Federal Agents Guard Actress Ginger Rogers
Hollywood report says Ginger Rogers was guarded by federal agents after letters demanding five thousand dollars were sent to threaten her life. Her mother, Mrs Lela Rogers, said agents planned to contact the writer at a beach cafe to arrange arrests, with FBI officials declining to comment.
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Hollywood
Ginger Rogers
Lela Rogers
Bureau of Investigation
League May Enter Spanish Rebellion
Geneva officials said mediation to halt the Spanish civil war may be tried by the League council. The conference on reform of the league covenant was postponed to December 14 to focus on Spain’s protest over German and Italian aid to fascist insurgents. a special council session on the conflict is set for December 10.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League Council
League
Spain
Special Council
Roosevelt To Land Next Week In Charleston
President Roosevelt sabbatical voyage ends after 16 days at sea as the Indianapolis heads toward Charleston South Carolina docking next week to reach Washington by December 15. He aims to begin a new term with congress and fill vacancies while endorsing the Pan American conference progress. The voyage included a Montevideo farewell and a Port of Spain refueling stop.
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Chester
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Montevideo
Uruguay
Charleston
D. C
Washington
Brazil
Argentina
Buenos Aires
la Plata
Urguayan
Gabriel Terra
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Congress to tackle numerous amendments in congress new session
Washington reports a host of constitutional amendments likely to be introduced when the new Congress convenes January 5. Senators Logan Nye and Prazier announce measures ranging from power to regulate interstate commerce to neutrality and anti war proposals. Fifteen amendments to regulate agriculture and industry or set labor standards were previously submitted and are expected again.
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Washington
America
Congress
Logan
D.-Ky
Lescin
Uni
Prazier
Nye
Aimee Semple McPherson Faces Threats Over Temple Control
Los Angeles reports that Aimee Semple McPherson, pastor of Angelus Temple, was depicted by her attorney as the target of threats to declare her insane and seize control of the Four Square Gospel church. The threats alleged by former counsel Jacob Moidel include coercing firings and receivership actions tied to Roberta Andrews and temple officers.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Anselus Temple
Foursquare Gospel Church
Lawger Wilfedd Andrews
Jacob Moidel
Temple
Moidel
Mrs. McPherson
Aimee
Giles Knight
Roberta
Andrews
Rheba Crawford
Steamer Kastelholm Adrift Near Newfoundland
The Radiomarine Corporation said its Chatham station received word from Cape Race Newfoundland that the steamer Kastelholm was adrift and ashore in heavy swells and strong gales. The vessel’s position was reported as latitude 56.44 and longitude 61.20. Nearby ships were urged to report their positions.
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New York
Radiomarine Corporation
Chatham
Mass
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Kastelholm
Annual Older Boys Conference Opens At Church Tonight
Delegates arrive for the 18th annual Y M C A Older Boys Conference of the Carolinas at Wesley Memorial M E church. About 350 to 400 delegates expected. William Horton of Raleigh presides. Morgan B. Spier is president of the inter state committee. Tonight features a song service, greetings from Charles Idol of High Point, a city key presentation by Mayor Grayson, and a main address by Dr. R Gordon Spaugh on Youth Facing the Future. The meeting reconvenes Saturday at 9 a.m. for further sessions.
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Y. M. C. A. Older Boys’ Conference
the Carolinas
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
William Horton
Raleigh
Interstate Committee
The
Carolinas
Morgan B. Spier
J. Wilson Smith
Arthur Steere
Charles Idol
High Point
Grayson
George Douglas
Rock Hill
R. Gordon Spaugh
Home Moravian Church of
Winston-Salem
U S Chamber To Propose Voluntary Business Standards
Washington plan to raise commercial standards and curb unfair competition outlines a fair practice rule set. The Chamber committee circulates the proposal among members and envisions adoption via trade conferences with the Federal Trade Commission.
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U. S. Chamber
Washington
Dec
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Ickes Proposes Vermont National Park for Republicans
Secretary Ickes calls Vermont a national park refuge for the disappearing homo Republicanus. He suggests a bill be introduced to set Vermont as a national sanctuary to foster and protect the species. He spoke at a dinner for Pennsylvania Democrats in Washington on December 4.
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Washington
Ickes
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Guffey
British propose supervision plan for arms in Spain Civil War
London reports the British government sent commu nications to both sides in the Spanish Civil War outlining a plan from the international non intervention committee. The proposal calls for a system to supervise arms received by the belligerents.
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London
Spain
King Edward Said Tired Of Mrs Simpson
The Baltimore Sun reports King Edward is "just a little tired of Mrs Simpson" and that the affair is likely to end like prior incidents. The article cites a transatlantic call and an unnamed informant described as an Englishman of high position.
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King Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Baltimore
The
Baltimore Sun
Edward
World Ponders King's Romance Amid Abdication Rumors
Reports from Paris and Madrid reflect global intrigue as King Edward's dispute with his cabinet over Mrs Wallis Simpson fuels speculation of abdication. The French press, lifting censorship, leans toward an inevitable royal exit.
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London
Daily Mirror
NEA
Edward VIII
Edward
Wallis Sumgeon
Cabinet
Lonten
King Edward
Wallis Simpson
Paris
Nazi Press Silent On King Edward Controversy
Berlin reports scarce English news with no pictures or extended discussion. In Rome, Italy observes King Edward's dilemma with interest but offers no commentary.
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Berlin
Rome—Iitaly
Edward
King Edward Abdication Rumor Dims Spanish Civil War Talk
Geneva reports kingship rumors overshadowing the Spanish Civil War in internationalist discussions while Tokyo papers splash the King Edward and Mrs. Simpson story on front pages. The imperial Go sekke families govern the imperial line amid public bewilderment.
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Tokyo
Japan
King Edward-Mrs. Simpson
Pressure in Europe as England faces internal troubles
Vienna and Budapest papers warn that England's domestic difficulties threaten to destabilize European politics further, fearing a widening imbalance across the continent.
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Vienna
England
President Roosevelt hailed as an apostle of peace in Inter-American conferenc
At the opening of the Inter-American peace conference in Buenos Aires Foreign Minister Carlos Saavedra Lamas lauded President Roosevelt as an apostle of peace and praised his visit as providential. Secretary of State Cordell Hull was to speak. Uruguayan and Chilean ministers echoed support for peace, disarmament, and broader regional cooperation as early proposals flowed in.
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Buenos Aires
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Roosevelt
Saavedra Lamas
United States
Cordell Hull
Jose Espalter
Uruguay
Chile
Simpson Leaves England Amid Imperial Crisis
Breux France dispatch reports Wallis Warfield Simpson, longtime companion of King Edward, departed last night amid a mounting empire crisis over their relationship as tensions in Britain intensified.
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Mrs. Simpson
England
France
King Edward
BREUX
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Weather synopsis for North and South Carolina
Generally fair and cooler in the west and central sections tonight. South Carolina sees partly cloudy skies, cooler tonight, with increasing clouds and potential rain by Sunday. Coastal areas from Hatteras to Jacksonville report moderate northerly winds and overcast conditions tonight and Saturday.
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South Carolina
Inds Hatteras
Jacksonville
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