King George VI bars Wallis from royal highness title
London reports a decree published in the London Gazette denying Wallis Warfield the title royal highness after her marriage to the Duke of Windsor. The king declared the duke may hold the title alone, while his wife and descendants may not. The ruling traces to abdication and a historic letters patent not fully published. The decision concludes a long, politically charged feud involving Baldwin and royal succession norms.
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London
Eng
George VI
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Rullag
London Gazette
Edward VII
Stanley Baldwin
Edward
Warfield
Baldwin
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H. BR. H
Duke of
Windsay
Boyal
England
George Vo Oade
Elizabeth
Duchess of York
Duchess of
Gloucester
Soap Salesman Faces Trial Monday in Arkansas Case
Little Rock Arkansas soap salesman L Ziebert is set for trial in Palster circuit court Monday on four indictments accusing him of obtaining state funds under false pretenses for capital janitor supplies. Prosecutor Fred A. Denham and defense attorney Roberts J. Brown Jr. say they expect a jury within hours and plan to conclude in two days. The case involves former Secretary Ed F. McDonald, previously tried with hung jury. Denham indicated he would pursue the same charge, detailing a $480 warrant for four barrels of soap in 1935.
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Little Rock
L. Ziebert
Palster
Fred A. Denham
Roberts J. Brown, Jr
Ziebert
Ed F. McDonald
McDonald
Denham
Wal
Zichert
Fidelity Chemical Company
Statehouse
Capitol
Brown
P Lostivy
Dallas
Compromise Found in Fight Over CCC Survival
Washington reports a three year extension for the Civilian Conservation Corps after a deadlock between Senate and House. A conference committee brokered a compromise requiring ratification by both chambers. The action follows Roosevelt’s push to make the CCC permanent, with lawmakers seeking continued oversight.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Congress
Roosevelt
CCC
Senate
House
Compton Named Deputy Collector in Hempstead County
W. W. Compton of Hope is appointed assistant to Hempstead county revenue collector Ed Van Sickle. The move, announced by Revenue Commissioner D. L. Ford and effective June 1, follows a period when Van Sickle held both roles. Ford says increased county collections justified restoring the assistant position.
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W. W. Compton
Hope
Hempstead County
D. L. Ford
Mr. Compton
Ed van Sickle
Revenue Department
Hempstead
van Sickle
Ford
Little Rock
Government orders beard and hair rules for teachers in Chilkiwng
Primary school teachers in Chilkiwng, China, were ordered by the government to shave frequently and be forbidden to wear long hair. The measure aims to improve appearance and spirits, though the estimate notes only about one in every six persons can convict for unhumanly executed.
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers and Etiquette Tips
A 1937 NEA etiquette quiz presents questions on courteous responses in stores and theaters. It covers greeting salespersons, navigating crowds, visiting friends, late theater tail tickets, handling borrowed items, and accepting favors from disliked people, with final recommended answers.
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NEA Service
Lic
Pickets clash as police drive back protesters at Republic Steel plant
In Chicago, steel workers urged a quit work or starve policy while pickets tried to shut down Republic Steel mills. Police and demonstrators fought near the Southern Chicago plant, with multiple injuries and one woman identified. The scene followed a three night pattern as workers aligned with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee sought entry to the mill.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Steel Corporation
United States Post Office
Chicago
Mahoning Valley
Union
Mus
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bombing Kills Dozens in Barcelona Casualty Toll Still Unconfirmed
A squadron of insurgent airplanes bombed Barcelona on Saturday. Reports vary on casualties with unconfirmed figures around 30 or more killed, while no official toll has been released.
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Barcelona
Former American Wins Golf Crown in Britain
Robert Keeny an American born resident of London captured the British amateur golf championship defeating Lionel Munn of Ireland a 50 year old in the 36 hole final three and two Keeny won the title on Saturday in Sandwich England. The article also mentions a phrase carrying trade in political economy.
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Sandwich
Eng
Robert Keeny
London
Lionel Munn
Irland
Between Ford and Unions is Baffling Harry Bennett
Detroit reporters describe Harry Bennett as the shadowy, powerful figure behind Ford's union drive at Dearborn. He allegedly runs an espionage network, commands a vigilante force of thousand workers, and purportedly uses ex convicts to deter organizing. The portrait blends rumor with fact as coverage continues.
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Ford
Unions
Harry Bennett
Detroit
Ford Mylor Co
Dearborn
River Rouge
Bennett
Harvey Bennett
Harry Bennets
Pinkerton
Luudy Shoel
D Perade
Pord's
Fire extinguisher scam targets wary homeowner Rodman family
An exposé details a con where a door to door salesman pitches a new fire extinguisher. Mrs Rodman, impressed by a staged backyard blaze, is offered a multi unit kit for ten dollars. Her husband Rodman distrusts the device, recognizes it as a fake, and turns the salesman away.
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Rodman
Mrs. Rodman
Tim
Rodian
Cotton opening and closing prices on Saturday in New Orleans
Cotton markets reported New Orleans opening at 2.70 and closing at 12.66. Spot cotton remained quiet with middling prices around 13.06, indicating a stable session despite minor fluctuations.
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New Orleans
Traffic Restored on Highway 24 near Blevins
C. C. Thomas, district highway engineer, said traffic on Highway 24 was restored after a temporary bridge two miles west of Blevins replaced a broken iron bridge hit by a heavy truck earlier in the week. Materials ordered for a new iron two way bridge, construction to start next week. Highway 24 links Blevins and McCaskill in northeast Hempstead County.
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C. C. Thomas
Blevins
Mr. Thomas
McCaskill
Hempstead
Pope Again Speaks to German Church
Pope Pius sent a special blessing to German Catholics amid grave Nazi events. The Holy Father sought to fortify the church in Germany against Goebbels fierce attack on Catholic clergy at home and abroad during the Third Reich.
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Castle Gondolfo
Italy
Pius
Third Reich
Holy Father
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
AAA Bill Passage Is Unlikely Now
Washington reports that the American Farm Bureau Federation foresees failure this session to re write and broaden the old AAA to control prices and production. Chester Gray notes opposition and says the bill must be sponsored by the House Agriculture Committee chair to pass. Cromwell To The Rescue
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Chester Gray
Jones
Dem
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Cerep
Supreme Court
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
LONGVIEW Texas reports claim the Duke of Windsor will not change his stance on marrying the woman he valued above a kingdom. The British government may shrink his guest list, forcing him to hire witnesses if delayed further, as readers glimpse war memories and the last charge of General Custer to cope with current anxieties.
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Longview
Texas
Duke of Windsor
Custer
iCars Ordered Flood Hits New Mexico Towns
In New Mexico heavy rain lashed Roswell and nearby towns saturating streets water flooded the pumping plant and inundated areas. Police ordered automobiles off streets and advised residents to conserve drinking water as the flood intensified across the region.
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Albuquerque
Roswell
New Mexico
New Mexico Mill
St. Mary's Hospital
Presbyterians to Open Conference
Presbyterian leaders announce the opening conference with church members and pastors including J C Wills leading a Bible course at the event. The gathering titled Hope will be attended by church delegates and local clergy.
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Presbyterians
Thomas Ae Ee
Insurgent Leader Also Civil Ruler in Spain
Charles S. Foltz writes from Salamanca on Franco’s rise from insurgent general to civil ruler. He notes Franco united Carlists Alfonso followers fascists and anti fascists under military command, dissolved parties, and moved toward a one party state while leaving open the possibility of a restored monarchy after victory.
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Charles S. Foltz
Salamanca
Spain
Generalissimo
Pranicisca
Franco Y Bahamonde
Morocco
Franco
Madrid
Don Carlos
Alfonso
José Maria ‘ Gil Robles
Peo Ouldo
Italy
Germany
Spur Italy's Trade Boosted by Post Sanctions Relief
Italy's foreign trade shows signs of recovery as sanctions recede. Central Institute of Statistics reports imports from colonies rising to 1.777 million and exports to colonies up to 17 million in the year's first two months. Tourist traffic, especially steamships to the United States, runs at full capacity.
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Italy
Rome
Central Institute of Statistics
United States
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