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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
10
Prime Minister Baldwin recalls the crisis over a royal succession as he outlines the steps to install His Royal Highness the Duke of York on the throne. He describes a tense week of talks with the king and the strain on their historic friendship.
The text argues internal treatment cures piles by addressing internal blood circulation. It promotes HiM-ROID from Dr J B Leonhardt as a guaranteed remedy, claiming external salves, tonics, and operations are unnecessary and ineffective for lasting relief.
Parliament debates the abdication as Edward VII surrenders the throne with Edward VIII and the Duke of Kent at Belvedere. Queen Mary withdraws to Piccadilly as Wallis Simpson refuses Windsor plans. Baldwin details talks with the king about Mrs Simpson while a bill to formalize abdication awaits.
In a dramatic address relayed by Prime Minister Baldwin the king declares his decision to renounce the throne. He cites heavy burdens of sovereignty and asks for the understanding of his people as the realm faces a pivotal constitutional moment.
Edward VIII declares irrevocable abdication in December 1936 to renounce the throne for himself and his descendants. He states his mind is made up and urges immediate effect to ensure his successor, the Duke of York, ascends the throne without delay. The instrument is witnessed by his three brothers and signed Edward R I.
Governor-Elect Clyde R. Hoey notes plan for unemployment compensation act and social security measures via a state commission, while federal boards require a tax. Legislature convenes to limit action to related bills, with officers elected and oath administered as opening sessions proceed.
The article notes that Orion’s stars are among the hottest and most massive, with surface temperatures at least 20,000 degrees. It emphasizes their intense heat and mass as defining features of the constellation’s stellar bodies.
Dr. M. L. Slate a Young High Point physician pleaded guilty in Federal Court to prescribing narcotics for non medical use. He was fined 200 dollars and placed on three years probation. Dr. J. T. Robeson also fined 500 dollars for the same offense. A 14 year old High Point girl pleaded guilty to postal law violations involving government checks, and a local program noted community building efforts at a High Point gathering led by Rev. T. A. Sykes.
A Rotary Club program featured songs and recitations by young women from the Methodist Protestant Children's Home. Participants included Olivia Mangum Evelyn Caudle Mary Edith Ballinger Louise Hamlin Jewel Campbell Marguerite Campbell Mattie Ruth Guyer Lucile Lanier and Irene Fine. Dr A G Dixon discussed the home’s work and praised Mrs Dixon as the leader. The home cares for 58 girls and 53 boys, eleven more than its capacity.
The U S Bureau of Standards notes engine power falls to one third of sea level output at an altitude of 30000 feet due to the steady drop in air pressure.
A deer normally sheds its antlers in the breeding season, with growth beginning anew after shedding.
A brief fragment mentions the Treasury Department era of 1873 and soil being washed and blown from fields. It refers to a dismissal from the Interior Department and a distant nod to Leaves of Grass. The readable text is sparse and ends without a clear event or outcome.
A remark about freight cars is noted for their extreme travel possibility, suggesting enough rolling stock to encircle the Earth near nineteen times at the equator.
Marty Jeffra defeats Sixto in a close points decision last night in New York. The bout highlights a program headlined by the Associated Press report on 121 6world bantamweight action.
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