Coronation Day Fanfare as George and Mary Crowned
London reports a royal procession and abbey coronation with massive crowds and royal salutes. King George and Queen Mary appeared calm amid cheers from peers, commoners, and empire representatives. The crowd hailed the monarchs as Canada and other dominions showcased their regimental color and pageantry. The return to Buckingham Palace sparked renewed cries of We want our king amid rain and a sea of paper hats.
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Beacon to Mankind League Urges World Peace Crown
Gen Fecal Jan Smuts in coronation day remarks lauds the British Empire as a beacon to mankind and a real peaceful league of nations. South Africa’s justice minister says the commonwealth, with one fourth to one fifth of humanity, maintains undisturbed peace and worldwide friendship amid Westminster’s abdication crisis. The abdication is seen as a golden opportunity to unite, with one king leaving in sorrow and another placed with unanimous acclaim, crowning a king of kingdoms spread globally.
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Fatal RCMP Car Plunge Kills Three Near Ottawa
A car crashed over a 100 foot embankment at Rockcliffe four miles east of Ottawa killing Constables E L C Lindsay 22 L R Bartlett 26 and ex-constable Ken Murray 26. In hospital were Constable A Tilley Halifax Dorothy Hind 21 and Dorothy McKinnon 24 all with shock after attending a coronation dance at the RCMP barracks.
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King's Coronation Honors List Highlights Canadian Figures
The coronation honors include lordships, privy council seats, and many knighthoods. Lord Tweedsmuir, Canada’s governor general, and Hon Ernest Lapointe, justice minister, are named as the only Canadian recipients in the imperial privy council. The list reflects a cross section of life with royals, statesmen, and artists.
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Prince Friedrich of Prussia Attends Coronation Privately
Queen Mary invited Prince Friedrich of Prussia, the ex Kaiser’s youngest grandson, to the London coronation in a private capacity. The 26 year old, often mistaken for the Duke of Kent, previously attended King George V’s funeral as a personal representative of the Doorn exile.
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Special Ceremony For Visitors To See King's Guard
Coronation visitors will witness the King's Guard mounted daily at Horse Guards Parade for two weeks beginning May 18. More than 500 troops from West End Guards battalions will parade for three-quarters of an hour, rotating from Chelsea and Wellington barracks to the parade ground. The procession will feature a bands march and a "troop the colour" down the line in slow then quick time.
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Broadcast of Coronation Recital Draws World Listenership
A Great Broadcast of the coronation in Britain drew hundreds of millions worldwide. In North America alone the audience was conservatively estimated at 85 million as Trans Atlantic reception reached ideal clarity. About 270 U.S. stations joined the BBC via short wave networks, making it the most extensive broadcast hookup and the longest on record lasting about six hours with minimal interruption.
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Winnipeggers hail Stull for Husky plane rescue on ice
A Winnipeg pilot E W Ted Stull earned praise after landing a damaged plane on ice near Moosenose Lake 200 miles south of Churchill on the Hudson Bay railroad. He flew from Churchill with four passengers bound for The Pas in Manitoba. The ski shattered but the craft landed safely. Passengers unharmed and later transported to The Pas by rail while repairs were arranged.
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Ted) Stull
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Wheat Exports Slip in Week Ended May 7
Wheat exports for the week ended May 7 reached 2,241,324 bushels, down 402,994 from the prior week and 6,700,263 less than the 1936 period. From Aug 1 to May 7 total exports stood at 153,611,300 bushels versus 157,623,624 a year earlier.
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King's Speech Remarks Bind Empire In Peaceful Reign
The newly crowned king thanks the United Kingdom and Dominions for coronation tributes and calls for unity across the empire. He speaks of shared heritage, the bond with other nations, and vows to serve the people with gratitude and duty, wishing health to the sick and urging peace and progress.
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Baden-Powell Honored in Coronation Honors List
Nora Baden-Powell, chief scout and founder of the Boy Scouts, was named in the coronation honors list, awarded the Order of Merit. The distinction is limited to 24 members.
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