Guam Sought as American Citizens by Islanders
Guam delegates told the Senate insular affairs committee that natives want U S citizenship rather than nationals to avoid Japanese control nearby. The piece notes Guam’s paradise image, naval support, and local leaders like Guerrero advocating citizenship while a senator peered at photos of two Mestizo girls and joked about a senate visit before action.
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Preston Grover
Associated Press
Washington
Guam
Paradise Islands
Hawaii
Senate
Cutt
Japan
Senate Insular Affairs Committee
Guerrero
Grow Beets for Leaves and Roots
Beets serve leaves roots and skin for 100 percent consumption. Early sowing possible from April to August, with spacing for baby beets and larger beets. Proper thinning and firm soil improve germination. select high quality seed from recognized seedsmen.
Home Demonstration Club Drives Better Homes Plan
Home demonstration club women carry this year long program with records to show profits and benefits to homes. Results guide next year’s longer plan. Better Homes Week features county poultry tours and displays of milk products and farm foods. 4-H clubs contribute by demonstrating table settings and balanced meals with exhibits of linen across nineteen counties.
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Better Homes
4-H Clubs
Miss Posey
4-H
Stone of Destiny in British Throne Crowned at Westminster
London reports King George VI will be crowned in Westminster Abbey on May 12 using King Edward s chair and the Stone of Destiny, a 600 year old symbol of monarchic power. The chair has carried English coronations since Edward II except Mary I, with Cromwell’s era the sole prior removal.
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London
George VI
Westminster Abbey
Edward
Edward I
Scotland
Westminster Hall
Oliver Cromwell
Edward II
Mary I
William the Conqueror
Edward V
Tower of London
Plot to move Stone of Destiny from Westminster chair
The Dean of Westminster reveals in the Church of England year book that 2-3 years ago a plot by Scottish nationalists sought to remove the Stone of Destiny from beneath the coronation chair and ferry it to Perth. Thirteen men were said to be involved, but police learned of the plan, precautions were taken, and no further action followed.
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London
Westminster
Foxley Norris
Church of England
Scotland
Perth
Clerk Charges Delinquent Taxes Amid Own Oversight
Marie Snyder of Cowley County District Court mailed 2,500 delinquent taxpayer notices and, while she worked, opened her own mail to find she herself was on the delinquent list. The episode highlights tax collection duties and a personal oversight.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Marie Snyder
Cowley County District Court
Coronation Site and Stone of Destiny Lore at St Pauls
An account describes the site of St Pauls Cathedral on the Thames fringe, its 1050 abbey origin by Edward the Confessor, and the coronation theater and chair. A long, fanciful tale traces the Stone of Destiny from Luz to Egypt to Spain and Ireland, ending with a note on its latest move by Scotland.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Thorney
Thames
London
Sebert
Edward the Confessor
Jacob
Luz
Egypt
Spain
Gethalus
Athens
Senta
Pharosh
Kentucky
Ireland
Scotland
J. Holmes Martin
State University
Love and Pride Clash in a Public Dispute
A 1937 article analyzes romance and pride as a steel heiress Nan Brill resists annulment after her husband William Brill abandons her. It explores pursuit, gender dynamics, and the drama of a public, emotionally charged fight amid social expectations.
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Nan Pierson Brooks Macy Brill
William Hunsaker Brill
Old Men Return to Industry Says State Service
Cleveland reports show men aged 45 to 63 and older now forming a large share of skilled private industry placements. Officials say lack of mature apprenticeships and paused training during downturn contributed, but general business recovery is lifting older workers back into productive roles and many are proving highly capable.
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Cleveland
Ohio State Employment Service
B. C. Seiple
Gleveland
State Service
D. FL Routiecbush
Employment Service
Denmark King Christian’s 25th Silver Jubilee Celebrated
King Christian of Denmark marks a silver jubilee with a May 15 to 17 two day pageant in Copenhagen. The event includes a state drive to the cathedral, royal procession, castle reception and a gala in the royal theater. Jubilee medals and jubilee two kroner coins will be issued. Proceeds from US and Canada go to charities in the king’s name. The chronicle recalls losses and gains during his 23 year reign including Iceland’s separation and Slesvig’s return to Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Britain
Christian
Denmark
Europe
U. S
Royal Theater
United States
Canada
Iceland
Slesvig
Reckunl
Kingston
North Carolina farmers test TVA fertilizer in state-wide trial
More than 2,000 North Carolina farmers participate in a statewide experiment to evaluate the soil-building properties of TVA fertilizer, aiming to improve crop yields and soil health across counties.
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North Carolina
Army orders denture rule for pilots
Army flight surgeons ban false teeth for aviators before flights. They say teeth may loosen and fall from mouths during flight, risking choking if they drop into the throat. The move aims to prevent in-flight dental disasters among airmen.
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Washington
Wright Brothers
Army
Air
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