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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
1
Reports say the king asserts he will keep both, while Baldwin counters firmly that he won’t permit it. Premier plans to speak, backing the dispute with upcoming statements.
University of Washington officials said a formal invitation to play in the Rose Bowl had been extended to an undisclosed team and that acceptance was awaited after a conference led by Roy Rosenthal. No identity was given as to the invited opponent. King Edward defies Britain’s government to protect his private life amid a constitutional crisis.
Washington reports a contest between Bankhead and Rayburn for Speaker with O'Connor as floor leader candidate. The New Dealers pivot to Texans, signaling factional maneuvers shaping the House leadership.
Washington reports a tight race for the next House speaker with Will Bankhead of Alabama preferred to win without opposition. Eyeing the post are Sam Rayburn of Texas and John J. O’Connor of New York, with Rayburn favored by Roosevelt and seniority, while North-South traditions loom. Bankhead’s health and a looming caucus on January 3 add to the intrigue as contenders court support amid New Deal tensions. Rayburn’s record on key acts and O’Connor’s sharp debating skills mark them as front runners, with other names floated if a Rayburn O’Connor deadlock occurs.
Captain James A. Mollison and French co-pilot Edouard Corniglion-Molinier were found safe after vanishing during a long distance England to Cape flight. They were located by a farmer near Weisdrift about 214 miles south of Bredasdorp, with reports noting no clear cause of the downing.
Los Angeles coach William H. Spaulding said LSU would be his least preferred Rose Bowl opponent, joking that the Tigers are too strong a challenge. He preferred an easier matchup if he could choose today.
Director Ray Eckmann indicated the Rose Bowl bid offer was made this morning while acceptance remained awaited. East and south schools including Alabama Louisiana State and Pittsburgh reportedly avoided comment to preserve secrecy. Coach Jimmy Phelan traveled toward Pasadena by plane or train and was rerouted by fog to Portland, Oregon awaiting the bowl decision.
Baton Rouge officials said they had received no word from Rose Bowl organizers about the January 1 game in Pasadena. In Tuscaloosa Alabama officials said Washington had extended a formal invitation to meet the Huskies in the Rose Bowl but they knew nothing about it.
In New York, Gloria Vanderbilt reopens her bid for custody of her 12 year old daughter. Attorney Louis A. Frolich asked Justice Timothy Learny to modify a two year old order granting the child to Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney during weekdays, with weekends to the aunt. He anticipated hearings later.
Premier insists the king's relationship with an American commoner endangers the nation. Mrs Simpson and the Duke of York stand by Edward as he rejects cabinet disapproval and pursues marriage. The story frames a constitutional crisis and royal defiance amid looming constitutional change.
A $6,000 total bond for Tom Dupree of Sterlington was set by Ouachita parish district court for three charges. It marks the highest bond in about 12 years, tied to a fatal collision that injured Mrs. D. D. Coulter of West Monroe.
A large crowd is expected Friday afternoon at Brown Field for a post season football game between Southwestern College Summit Mississippi and the Indians of Northeast Center of L S A. Banks will close early to allow workers to attend and nearby businesses plan early closures. Proceeds go to Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. Claude Harrison leads the advance ticket committee.
London reports Edward Edward is negotiating sale of the EP ranch at High River Alberta to American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth. Ellsworth visited Buckingham Palace, as Edward retrenches since accession and terms for sale are being discussed.
London dispatch reports King Edward with Mrs Wallis Simpson and the Duke of York at Fort Belvedere defying cabinet disapproval of an Edward Simpson union. Prime Minister Baldwin leads talks as crowds gather outside 10 Downing Street amid threats of resignations and a constitutional crisis.
Justice John B. Fournet filed suit in district court against J. W. Devilbliss and his sons Herbert and Roy seeking 50000 in fees for legal services before his state supreme court election. He says he was hired in July 1933 to defend foreclosures in Roanoke oil fields and to receive one fifth of royalty interests to stave off foreclosures, with royalties already paying down mortgages.
Only two days remain for northeast Louisiana music lovers to become members of the Monroe Civic Music Association which plans several notable winter concerts by nationally famous artists. Membership closes at 4 p m Saturday. after that no enrollment or attendance privileges are available.
British author Hugh Walpole warned that the Wallis Simpson controversy could destroy the crown and empire. He said England would spurn a twice divorced queen not for her American status but to preserve the crown’s unity and caste. He described the Duke of York as ideal for the throne and noted the king’s strong will.
Manila dispatch reports one death and twelve fishermen missing as the typhoon sweeps twelve provinces. Bridges washed out and rice crops damaged in Camarines by wind and flood, with heavy property losses across affected areas.
Public-spirited groups plan a minstrel show Thursday night at the parish high school auditorium to raise funds for the Good Fellows fund. The Missouri Pacific boosters back the event, aiming to brighten Christmas for boys and girls and offer readers a night of entertainment with proceeds supporting charity.
Senate investigators reported Rockefeller Jr gave 70000 to Republican funds and Mrs Cromwell gave 50000 to Democratic groups. The list totals 103000 in gifts and highlights wide donations from Alfred Sloan Jr to anti New Deal groups as the panel seeks tighter campaign spending limits.
Little Emmie Wilson, once a chatterbox patient, shows clear signs of recovery after encephalitis diagnosis. Doctors say he may return home in four to five days as normal temperature and behavior resume.
Negotiations continued in Detroit as United Automobile Workers seek settlement for a sit-down strike at Midland Steel Products. Union organizer Richard T. Frankensteen said abolition of piece work is agreed, with a roughly 10 percent wage increase, and a small gap remains between union and management proposals. Federal conciliator A. L. Faulkner said conditions look favorable.
King Edward arrived from Belvedere to meet his mother Queen Mary. The Duke and Duchess of York were at Belvedere and dined with the queen at Marlborough House. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin scheduled to see the king later.
The king defies Baldwin as Edward faces marriage to Mrs. Simpson and possible abdication. Baldwin refuses to comment amid a constitutional standoff while Labor leaders hint at cabinet resignations. The nation watches as empire highlights crest and public sentiment remains sharply divided.
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