King Edward Renounces British Throne
King Edward VI renounces the British throne in a formal message read by Captain Edward Algernon Fitzroy Speaker of the House. The Duke of York will succeed his brother as king and begin his reign under George VI with Prime Minister Baldwin near. The monarch declares he cannot continue to bear the heavy burden in present circumstances and seeks the understanding of his people.
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London
Edward VI
Edward Algernon Fitzroy
House of
Duke of York
Wils
George VI
Baldwin
Edward
Miller elected Vancouver mayor defeating three rivals
Alderman George Miller won the Vancouver mayoralty with 16 028 votes a 3 985 plurality over Al derman L D McDonald 12 043 while C E Thompson 5 893 and former mayor L D Taylor 3 993 trailed. Miller will take office Jan 1 succeeding G G McGeer who declined to run again and backed Miller.
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Lerman
George Miller
Vancouver
George Mier
L. D. McDonald
C. E. Thompson
L. D. Taylor
Miller
McDonald
Thompson
Taylor
McGeer
G. G. McGeer
M-P
Civic Finance Committee
French Chamber Passes Bi ParIa— Campaign Speech Ban Bill
In the French Chamber of Deputies a 359 to 193 vote adopted a bill to bar newspapers from waging campaigns against public figures, following the death of Foreign Minister Roger Salengro. A new clause imposes penalties for agitation against French authority in colonies. Edmonton notes: brain trusters sought for an ideas committee to shape a Works program for the unemployed as city officials seek methods to move jobless off relief with fair wages.
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Pariafhe
French Chamber of Deputies
Roger Salengro
Chamber
Edmonton
Brain
German Economics Minister Calls Return of Colonies
Franxtort un auun reports Dr Hyalmar Schacht Germany's economics minister declares former colonies should be returned to meet the Reich's expansion needs. He argues imperial possessions must aid Germany's growth and influence.
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Franxtort-un-auun
Germany
Hyalmar Schacht
Weet
Reich
King in Waiting Duke of York Viewed as Industrial Prince
The abdication of King Edward VIII positions Albert, Duke of York, as the next King of Great Britain and the Dominions. Known as an industrious advocate of workers, he has led the Industrial Welfare Society and emphasized improving daily life for labor, while preparing for kingship and guiding his heir, Princess Elizabeth.
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Duke of York
London
Edward VIII
Great Briain
Dominions
Albert
Edward
Simpson
Prince of Wales
Duke
Industrial Welfare Society
George V
Jake
Howard
Princess Elizabeth
Fourteen Die as Dutch Airliner Crashes at Croydon
A KLM airliner crashed just off Croydon runway amid heavy fog. Fourteen people died including Juan de la Cierva and Admiral Arvid Lindman. 17 passengers aboard with 3 survivors. The craft ripped through Purley homes, toppled a tree, and crashed into an unoccupied house before burning.
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Croydon Airdrome
Croydon
Eng
Juan de la Cierva
KLM
Walter Schuberk
von Bemmel
Fraulein von Bon Gertfan
Luli Deate
Charles Robert Dickson
Stockholm
Pearson
Wegelius
van ‘Arie
Donkelaar
Kurt Hoene
Hoene
Lipsey
Skept
Hautzmeyer
Verkerk
Purley
England
Conservative candidate wins Hastings East by election
Dr. Harold E. Welsh a 40 year old Roslawn Ontario country doctor and Conservative defeats Liberal Dr. H A Boyce of Deseronto to fill the Hastings East seat after the death of J F Hill. Liberal manager James Cox concedes the victory as Premier Hepburn and Conservative leader Rowe pushed a hard fought campaign amid province wide dissatisfaction. Col Drew urged the premier to call a general election to settle the issues at stake.
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Hastings East
Madoc
Ont
Harold E. Welsh
Rosl'n
Ontario
H. A. Boyce
Deseronto
Welsh
J. F. Hill
James Cox
Hepburn
Rowe
East Hastings
Col
Drew
New Brunswick Adopts Purple Violet as Official Flower
The government of New Brunswick joins other Canadian provinces in naming the purple violet the province’s official flower. This emblem marks provincial ties to regional flora and state symbolism.
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Freuerhwll
New Brunswick
Jewish Medical Student On Trial For Nazi Leader Assassination
David Frankfurter, a 27 year old Jewish medical student, was called to trial in Switzerland charged with assassinating Wilhelm Lustloff, a Nazi leader. The public prosecutor sought 18 years rather than life. The case sparked an international uproar and drew a protest from Germany.
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Char
Switzerland
David Frankfurter
Wilhelm Lustloff
Hitler
Canada gold production hits new October monthly high
Ottawa reports October gold output at 334,080 ounces surpassing 330,820 ounces in September. At $34.99 per ounce, output valued about $11.69 million in Canadian funds in London. Ten months of 1936 total 3,080,611 ounces, up 148 percent from a year earlier. Manitoba and Saskatchewan up 10.8 percent with 18,691 ounces. Yukon gold was 7,446 ounces.
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Ottawa
Canada
London
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Canada Holds High Share of World Wheat Trade
Winnipeg report to Turgeon royal commission outlines Canada’s dominance in world wheat imports with Canada averaging 38.92 percent of the world trade in 1925-29 and 32.48 percent in 1930-34, while the United States declines from 20.8 percent to 8.74 percent. Argentina and Australia also shift shares as U S imports drop. The commission cites high quality wheat and rust resistance research as key to maintaining Canada’s lead.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Turgeon Royal Goal Commission
James McAnsh
Canadian Wheat Board
C. B. Davidson
Canadian Wheat Beans
W. F. Geddes
Board of Grain Commissioners
United States
U.S
Geddes
Commission
Dominion
McAnsh
Argentina
Australia
United Kingdom
McAush
Relief Plan Speeds Aid to Flooded Philippines Valley
US and Philippine forces dispatched three planes carrying medical supplies and relief survey teams to the Cagayan valley where floods from a typhoon left thousands dead or missing. Reports said many villages flooded beyond the 54 inundated, with whole families wiped out and crops, livestock ruined. Army air service relief ordered as waters swelled along a 100 mile long farming region. regular communications were wiped out.
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Manilamunary
Cagayan Valley
Army
Philippines
United States
Cagayan River
Army Air Service
High Quality Of Wheat In Canada Praised
Dr. W. F. Geddes of Winnipeg told the surgeon royal grain commission that Canada can hold a leading role in world markets by maintaining top quality wheat. He noted European demand favors high quality grain and predicted Canada’s grain will remain among the best despite others improving faster.
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Winnipeg
Canada
W. F. Geddes
Royal Grain Commission
Geddes
Board of Grain Commissioners
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
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Russia
von Ribbentrop
Addis Ababa
Rash
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