League Action to Isolate Spanish Civil War
Geneva reports the League of Nations council approved a resolution to isolate the Spanish civil war with four points. It seeks recognition of the Valencia government, tighter curbs on foreign aid, mediation proposals by Franco and Britain, and cooperative action with the London non intervene committee.
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League of Nations
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Fite
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London Non-Interven
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Julio Alvez del Vayo
Irish Free State Accepts George as King Head of Commonwealth
The Dail Éireann passed a government bill recognizing George VI as the British sovereign and head of the Commonwealth, while abdication of the king was noted. The vote was 18 to 53 as President de Valera pushed the measure. Governor General Donagh Buckley signed the abolishing act, with galleries packed for the session.
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Irish Free State
Dail
Ward
George VI
de Valera
Dona Buckley
Chinese Army Chief Calls for War Against Japan
Tokyo dispatch quotes Chang Hsiao Liang, the Chinese marshal who kidnapped Chiang Kai-Shek, demanding immediate war against Japan and emergency measures to meet the crisis. The national government says it seeks Chiang's release first, then will discuss Chang’s demands. Censorship is reported in Shanghai as mutinying troops show possible Communist ties.
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Domei
Shanghai
Chang Hsiao- Liang
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Sianfu
Japan
Comelispatch
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Marshal Chang
Chiang Kai- Shek
Three Killed As Chlorine Gas Is Released By Valve
At Burgess Paper Mill in Berlin New Hampshire chlorine gas released when a valve burst killed Irving Estabrook 62 Gorham, Joseph Accardi 47 Berlin and Joseph Tatangla 58 Ber lin as six other workers were exposed. One man remained in hospital in critical condition.
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Burgess Paper Mill
Irving Estabrook
Mason
Gorham
Joseph Accardi
H. Joseph Tatangla
Mason's Helper
Chinese Leader In Talks On Japanese Aggression Claims
Report notes frequent discussions in northern provinces over several months with northern leaders about alleged Japanese aggression in Suiyuan and Chahar, detailing high level concerns and diplomatic outreach.
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Suiyuan
Chahar
Bolick Dismissed From Hospital
Harry Bolick of High Point North Carolina, injured in a car wreck near Kingston two weeks ago, has been discharged from the hospital in Kingstree North Carolina.
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Kingstree
N. C
Harry Bolick
High Point
Here
Bolick Dismissal Sparks News in High Point Football Circles
Coach Bolick's dismissal is welcomed by his local supporters as the High Point high school football teams prepare for the change. He may be moved to his family home in Charleston, South Carolina to recuperate before resuming coaching duties.
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Bolick
High Point
Charleston
S. C
Wallie Not Placed In Edward Plans Says Spokesman
In Cannes Mrs. Wallis Simpson told a spokesman she has received no word from Prince Edward who left England and remains unknown. A statement says Edward will not visit Cannes and Mrs. Simpson stays at the Rogers villa while Lord Brownlow plans a swift return to London. The car used by Simpson's party was lent for part of the trip and may be used to travel.
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Prince Edward
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Garet
George VI
Duke of Windsor
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Dublin
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Free State
Liquor Seizure Leads to Multiple Arrests in City Raids
Police confiscated about 200 pints and four quarts of bonded liquor in two raids yesterday afternoon. Two men were arrested near Oak and West Green streets for the pints, while the four quarts found on the Greensboro High Point Highway led to the arrest of D. A. Fowler of Five Points. Posey and Harris posted bonds. Posey also faces a suspended sentence for prior liquor violations.
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West Green Streets
Greensboro High Point Highway
W. F. Posey
West Green
Oak Streets
BR. R. Harris
Posey
Greensboro High Point
D. A. Fowler
Five Points
Harville Speaks at Safety Council Meeting in Greensboro
Dr. W C Horton NC Industrial Commission medical director presented on strains and back treatment at the Central Piedmont Safety council gathering. Eli M Oottinger addressed home accidents and O S Harville spoke on hosiery mill accidents with Leaksville Spray chosen for the March district meeting.
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W. C. Horton
North Carolina Industrial Commission
Raleigh
Central Piedmont Safety Council
Horton
Eli M. Oottinger
Harville
High Point
Proclamation of George VI as British Empire ruler at St James Palace
A vast crowd witnessed George VI proclaimed liege lord of the British Empire at St James's Palace. Sir Gerald Wollaston read the accession proclamation from the palace balcony as Accession Council members prepared the official document amid medieval pageantry and mounted police guarding the crowd.
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George the Sixth
England
British Empire
Royal Palace of St. James
Garter
King of Arms
Sir Gerald Wollaston
Accession Council
George VI
Privy Coun
Suit Seeks 7500 Dollars Over Narcotics Sale
Mrs. Ethel Hutchens files in municipal court against Betts Drug Co of High Point for 7500 dollars claiming daily sale of six ounces or more of paragonic to her husband over two years ending February 1 1936. She alleges habit forming effects impaired health left him a dope fiend and bed bound for 18 weeks, reducing earning power and forcing her to work. She seeks 5000 actual and 2500 punitive damages.
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Ethel Hutchens
J. E. Hutchens
Betts Drug Company
High Point
Chalk Suffers Minor Injuries in Raleigh to Rockingham Crash
John D. Chalk, state game commissioner, sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided en route from Raleigh to his Rockingham home.
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Rockingham
John D. Chalk
Raleigh
Abdication seals George VI as king in Britain
Reports from London Boulogne and Dublin detail King George VI’s accession after Edward VIII abdicates. Crowds greet the new monarch as Windsor’s alliance with Wallis Simpson remains unresolved. Flights and trains carry royal factions across Europe as Europe watches a royal transition unfold.
King Edward Silent Appeal Heard Worldwide
World paused as millions stopped work and sleep to hear Edward’s seven minute radio address from Windsor. He spoke softly about love, family, and blessing while Big Ben bells marked the time, provoking tears and quiet reflection across bars, clubs, offices, and homes.
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New York
Edward
Big Ben
Windsor Castle
Prince Edward
York
Kentucky Tobacco Bonanza Drives Bluegrass Prosperity
Lexington dispatch reports Kentucky tobacco growers riding a booming market. King Burley prices exceed 30 dollars per hundred pounds with leaf selling at 35.35 per hundred on the final day of the first sale week. Auctions statewide show strong activity as farmers rush to market.
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Lexington
Kentucky
King Burley Tobacco
Fire at Chicago Union Stockyards Ruins Pens
A fire at the western edge of the Union stockyards destroyed sheep and cattle pens. Deputy Fire Marshall Mullaney estimated damage at 50 thousand dollars. The blaze started in a wooden sheep barn and spread over a block by 500 feet, triggering multiple alarms and drawing 200 firefighters.
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Chicago
Union
Anthony J. Mullaney
Chicago Junction Railroad
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
Packingtown
Weather outlook for North and South Carolina
North Carolina sees cloudy skies and colder temperatures with light rain tonight. Sunday brings partial clouds and cooler conditions, especially in the southeast. extreme western areas stay relatively warm. South Carolina remains cloudy and colder tonight with unsettled coast, Sunday partly cloudy and colder in the south and central. Northerly winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville bring rain tonight and mostly fair weather Sunday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras also experience northerly winds with rain tonight and fair Sunday.
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Jacksonville
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