10 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
1
British royalty lore contrasts Edward VIII’s glamorous, worldwide leadership with Bertie Duke of York’s quiet, restrained path. An anecdote recalls Edward’s war hospital visit where he kissed a maimed patient, illustrating differing public personas and deeper human worth amid empire crises. Also a Columbia case notes a man arrested for theft of mules and quiet hens with beaks pins.
NINE CROWNLESS NEW YORK, Dec. 12-(7)- Of all the world's millions, eight men and a boy probably are best qualified to appreciate the plight of Edward in the Simpson affair. Those nine are the only living persons who know what it means to lose a crown. The piece surveys exiled or dethroned monarchs including the Kaiser, Haile Selassie, Alfonso XIII, Prajadhipok, Ferdinand, Amanullah Khan, Michael of Romania, King George of Greece, and Puyi, tracing how each Toppled ruler ended their reign and life after abdication or exile.
London dispatch details the royal crisis with King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson at center. Princess Elizabeth, age four, enjoys pony rides and a dog named Yorky as she remains largely unaware of the political upheaval shaping her future role as queen.
Adelaide Kerr reviews Wallis Warfield Simpson's style noting a poised chin, cool face, and sparkling smile. The Parisesque wardrobe emphasizes simple lines, smart jackets, and flashes of color with tailored dresses, hats, and elbow sleeves enhancing her slender figure and refined hands.
Miss Millie Hudson writes from London about how British women of her generation feel the abdication crisis. She recalls Edward as Prince Charming and a sportsman who urged athletes to play for the game’s sake. The piece notes women’s personal bond with the King and the sense that England would lose a unifying force if he is ousted.
King Edward VIII abdicates as heir and brothers the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent witness the deed. Prime Minister Baldwin reads the monarch’s handwritten message declaring the renunciation after long consideration. The king hopes for his people’s understanding as a new king is to be chosen.
King Edward VIII declares he renounces the throne for himself and his descendants in a formal abdication dated December 10 1936. Parliament hears Prime Minister Baldwin describe the royal crisis as a repugnant task and the nation faces a leadership succession to the Duke of York amid a tense, historic moment.
Readers urged to report news or photo ideas for the Indiana Evening Gazette News Tip Contest with weekly prizes. Mentions include a man accidentally shot while cleaning a rifle and another injured during butchering. Contact News Tip Editor, Indiana 600.
Edward renounces the throne amid a political crisis with Wallis Simpson. Baldwin reports royal discussions, the Privy Council calls, and a potential abdication law. The abdication timeline centers on April 27, 1937, while Mrs Simpson’s divorce remains unresolved. Mothers of Democracy announce a December meeting at Memorial Hall.
Bert Blakley of the Indiana County Potato Association reports strong demand for potatoes. Local growers ship to the central grading station in the Fowler garage basement near the Court House, with first grade at 35 cents per peck and about $1.15 per bushel after costs. smaller sizes run about 90 cents per bushel and the large rough pockout grade around $1.00. The centralized system aims to improve market competitiveness against out of state potatoes, keeping money local as Indiana County yields about 300,000 bushels annually. The county faces a forty million bushel shortfall vs five-year average, so officials urge selling now rather than waiting. Directors coordinating the station include A Ward Overdorf, R.4 President, R. B. Stutzman, vice president, C. C. Pollock, secretary-treasurer, plus D directors Bert Blakley and others.
Edward refuses to depart as Mrs. Simpson stays at Villa Lou Vievi amid London calls. She speaks with her solicitor Theodore Goddard while townsfolk watch gayly for a royal guest. A bystander urges referring the Crown crisis to the League of Nations.
Tobias O Chew spoke at a Federal Soil Conservation meeting in the Indiana Community Center on Rural Sociology. He noted 25 percent of Americans live in rural areas, farm operators often switch farms, and the farming lifestyle is shifting toward urbanization influenced by modern mobility and proximity to cities. Commodore the Denver sea lion troubled by loss of mate found renewal after a California blonde mate named Wally joined the zoo herd.
Paris reports extreme satisfaction at the end of the British crisis while Geneva delegates react with gloom at the abdication. Ottawa schedules a Dominion broadcast to explain Canada’s constitutional crisis stance. Dublin lawmakers prepare emergency legislation as the Free State works with other dominions toward a new king.
A December report shows Roosevelt and Garner with a record plurality of 11,060,012 in 48 states with 48,812,155 total votes. Democratic ticket led with 60.7 percent. Landon and Knox earned 36.4 percent. Rhode Island abstained official tabulation. Inauguration set for January 20.
DuBois expects a Christmas shopping surge as major employers, led by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, distribute large wages. About one thousand railroad workers in DuBois and nearby will receive over 60 000 dollars, with total payroll activity in the area around half a million dollars monthly, concentrated in a two week period.
Postal notices list final mailing dates by state to ensure Christmas delivery. Dec 16 covers Arizona California Nevada Oregon Washington. Dec 17 covers Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Texas Utah Wyoming. Dec 18 covers Arkansas Florida Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin. Dec 19 Alabama Georgia Indiana Illinois Iowa Kentucky Maine Michigan Missouri New Hampshire North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia and Dec 20 Connecticut Delaware Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont. Business mail users are urged to help by using long envelopes and allowing extra handling time from Dec 15 to Dec 31.
An appeal invites laymen in Indiana churches to repair toys for poor children at the Community Center basement. Volunteers are asked to help from 7 to 9 p.m. on schooldays, excluding Saturdays, to share in a Christmas effort inspired by the spirit of the Christ Child. Nearby, a Camden New Jersey incident reports a thief lifting potato bags from a car and fleeing, pursued by Earl Foy.
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