Windsors Cheer in Venice Canal Honeymoon Ride
In Venice on June 4 AP reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor rode the Grand Canal amid cheers from Venetian crowds during their Italian honeymoon. They traveled from their castle in Cande to Weasserleenburg on a guest train and then by motor launch, meeting British Consul Allen Napier and posing for spectators. The couple continued by train through France and Switzerland, drawing crowds at Milan as Edward waved to admirers before resuming their journey.
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Venice
Italy
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Grand Canal
Niagara
Windsor
Chateau de Cande
Weasserleenburg
Noelsch
Allen Napier
Austria
Edward
Milan
France
Switzerland
Flashes of Life at Ozark festival coin event rolls on
Visitors to Rolla for the second Ozark festival will use wooden nickels as currency from June 24 to 27. Merchants prepare the nickels, hoping to boost participation and create a themed, local exchange during the event.
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Nickles
Rolla, Mo
Rolla Merchan Ares
Girl Catches Trout With Bare Hands at Lake Keuka
Mary Louise Peek claimed trout fishing laurels at Lake Keuka this season by catching a two-pound trout with her bare hands. She noticed a disturbance in the water near shore and grabbed the fish as it jumped, bringing it to shore in front of her parents' cottage in Penn Yan on June 4.
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Penn Yan
Lake Keuka
Mary Louise Peek
Miss Peek
Filmland Cuties Have Few Dates in Jollywood
In Jollywood California on June 4, the town’s motion picture showgirls lament a lack of dates. Sadie Glutz, famed for malted milk and gossip, mocks the idea that film girls must ride hot cars or pay high cover charges to have fun. Betty Dalton and Dotson rail against male misperceptions, noting they enjoy evenings at modest shows and that escorts are scarce.
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Jiollywood
Calif
Sadie
Sadie Glutz
Betty Dalton
Miss Dotson
Roosevelt Says He Has No Further Legislative Ideas
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that he has completed his recommendations for the current session of Congress. He stated there are no new ideas and that the remainder of the session should focus on measures outlined by Senate Democratic leader Robinson after a meeting with the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Robinson
Roosevelt agrees to farm tenancy plan
President Roosevelt has agreed to a farm tenancy program with a 10 million dollar appropriation for the coming fiscal year. Senator Bankhead said Roosevelt made the decision after a conference, detailing efforts to curb expenditures while supporting tenancy measures.
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Roosevelt
Washington
John W. Bankhead
Asia
Bankhead
Hannibal Girl Dies Suddenl y in Heart Ailment
Hannibal Missouri reports the death of Miss Gertrude Toulson a 19 year old student from a heart ailment just before her graduation exercises. A letter read to classmates expressed regret and was delayed until morning. The event occurred as she had been preparing for commencement. California gold output for 1936 is estimated at 36.5 million dollars the highest since 1862.
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Hannibal, Mo
Gertrude Toulson
Toulson
California
Farm Tenant Rehabilitation Funding Historic Bill
The measure approved 25,006,000 to rehabilitate farm tenants in 1938 1929 and 50,000,000 annually thereafter. The original bill carried a 50 900 000 appropriation for the first year.
Postmasters Convene in Excelsior Springs
More than 300 Missouri postmasters gathered in Excelsior Springs for a state convention. Alexander W. Graham of Kansas City, president of the National Association of Postmasters, and W. W. Howes, first assistant postmaster general, were among early arrivals. Clinton B. Uttley, superintendent of the division of post office service, will be a chief speaker.
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Excelsion Springs
Missouri
Alexander W. Graham
Kansas City
National Association of Postmasters
W. W. Howes
United States
Clinton B. Uttley
Division of Post Office ‘Service
IE Kiet
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Papa
S. Gardner
Filmland
Carol Parker
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Peach
Boots
MR. Noooy
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By Williams
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NEA Service Inc
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NEA
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Diana
Pops
Moths and the Flame
Dreiniein
Serge
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Hannibal
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