KingEdward Decides To Keep Throne And Mrs Simpson
London officials report King Edward has chosen to retain his throne and his friendship with Mrs. Simpson. The decision comes as rumors of abdication circulate, though government sources say the rumors are false. The king, at Fort Belvedere, considers his position with his brother the heir presumptive Duke in attendance.
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London
Edward
Wellis Simpson
Associated Press
Fort Belvedere
Betty Baldwin Barred From No 10 Downing Street
Betty Baldwin daughter of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was refused entry to the official residence last night. She arrived with a companion and four young men in a roadster, learned her father was occupied, then walked the grounds and entered via a garden gate.
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London
Betty Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin
No. 10
Downing Street
Miss Baldwin
Betty
King Edward Defies Baldwin on Simpson Affair
The crown faces a constitutional clash as Prime Minister Baldwin refuses to comment on the Simpson romance. The king vows to fight to the finish, with abdication feared by some yet friendship with Mrs Simpson remains strong among his supporters.
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of York
House of Windsor
Stanley Baldwin
Church of England
Baldwin
House of Commons
Downing Street
John Simon
Simpson
Clement R. Attlee
America
Edward
Cape Times urges public discussion of constitutional issue
The Cape Times proposed exposing the entire constitutional dispute between King Edward and the cabinet to public discussion as the healthiest correction to circulating rumors. The paper avoided naming Mrs. Wallis Simpson. In Johannesburg, the stock market opened nervously on England’s constitutional crisis, with several stocks slipping while others held.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
Cape Times
Edward
Wallis Simpson
Johannesburg
South Africa
England
Delightful Tallula bridge party hosts and church circles
Mrs L Stevens and Mrs Fred McDuff entertained a large group at the community club with bridge in a ball room bedecked with yellow chrysanthemums. Prizes awarded to Mrs J S Agee, second to Mrs H S Provine, and low to Mrs A J Sevier. Refreshments followed. Circle three of the Baptist missionary society met with Mrs Jimmie Yeates and Circle one of the Methodist society heard a program on Christian social relations.
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Tom Bradley
J. S. Agee
D. H. Allen
Harry Anderson
R. L. Baily
E. A. Buckner
Amut Cason
W. S. Craig
C. C. Dickinson
B. P. Folk
Douglas Fortner
R. C. Gaines
G. L. Garrison
J. A. Gilbert
W H. Harvey
Neal Holt
Z. L. Chambliss
H. B. Lancaster
Leo Shields
A. H. Hurd
T. P. Kell
Horace Lee
T. B. Lucas
John McBride
J. R. Medlin
E. S. Moberley
A. H. Willett
R T. Campbell
A. T. Palmer
H. S. Provine
W. L. Rountree
W. M. Scott
J. K. Post
A. L. Sevier
A. J. Sevier
G. L. Smith
John Payne
Ray Dickinson
George Kimbrough
Horace Maxwell
R. R. Taylor
Davis Whitfield
W. D. Buford
George Yerger, Jr
Sheila Nutall
Monroe
Miller
Delhi
Circle One
Methodist Missionary Society
T. W. Jones
Felton
Christmas Baskets Planned for the Poor by Local Group
W G Goza general treasurer and Mrs Jesse Anderson superintendent of Christian social relations led plans for Christmas baskets for the needy. Rev C K Smith gave a brief talk and Mrs G L Garrison taught the lesson. Refreshments were served to guests during the social period.
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W. G. Goza
Jesse Anderson
Christian Social Relations
C. K. Smith
G. L. Garrison
Local society notes and gatherings span weekend visits and meetings
Mrs J C Lee and many others hosted guests including Otis Edgerton of Alexandria and returned visits at Dr E O Edgerton's home. Circle 6 of the Baptist Missionary society met at Mrs R S Gayle’s home with Mrs Frank Montgomery leading a study lesson. Social hour featured a salad course with listed attendees. The Tuesday club gathered with Mrs Richard Tate hosting and Mrs L Chambliss as guest. high score prize went to Mrs A H Hurd. A two course luncheon followed bridge. Circle 1 Baptist Missionary society met at Mrs C A Julian with talks on personal service given by Mrs T E King Mrs Alfred Harrop and Mrs T Smith.
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Eveready Circle
The
Methodist Missionary Society
G. L. Smith
A. H. Hurd
E. S. Moberley
J. B. O'Shea
T. Ed Williams
J. R. Medlin
Richard Tate
L. Chambliss
L. Stevens
J. A. Gilbert
Z. L. Chambliss
Baptist Missionary Society
C. A. Julian
T. E. King
Alfred Harrop
T. Smith
Social event attendees listed after prayers and refreshments
A hostess served refreshments following sentence prayers and a social period. Attendees included Mrs. H. J. Jones, Mrs. A. Harrop, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. T. E. King, Mrs. L. S. Vance, Mrs. M. A. Wroten, Mrs. Homer Erwin, Mrs. Dan Walker, Mrs. Roy Wilkins, Mrs. J. L. Davis, Mrs. C. A. Julian, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Jack Alsup, Mrs. J. W Davis and Mrs. Bud King.
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H. J. Jones
A. Harrop
Smith
T. E. King
L. S. Vance
M. A. Wroten
Homer Erwin
Dan Walker
Roy Wilkins
J. L. Davis
C. A. Julian
Baker
Jack Alsup
J. W Davis
Bud King
Guess visits daughter in Jonesboro for weekend
Quitman resident Mrs. W R Guess spent a weekend in Jonesboro with her daughter Mrs. Emmett Stewart.
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W. R. Guess
Jonesboro
Emmett Stewart
Thanksgiving social notes from Ruston and nearby towns
The column records visits and family travel during Thanksgiving season. Mrs. Charles Smith visited Ruston. Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson visited Mississippi with Mr. Robinson's mother. Miss Louise Davis spent Thanksgiving at Weston with her parents. Miss Cleo Walker stayed a weekend with her parents at Walker. H. G. Williams spent time in Tulsa with his father.
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Mrs. A. Robinson
Mississippi
Mr. Robinson
Louise Davis
Weston
Cleo Walker
Walker
Pioneering Plane Placed in Museum
A battered hulk of a 1911 airplane placed in the Smithsonian preserves early American flight. Galbraith Perry Rodgers flew it from Sheepshead Bay to Long Beach in 84 days, six months later he died when the craft crashed at Long Beach. Damascus is thought to be the oldest city in the world.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Galbraith Perry Rodgers
Sheepshead Bay
Long
Damascus
NEW South Drug Store
Weekend Visit Stirs Family Ties in Local Life
The report notes that Les visited Mrs Williams' mother during a weekend. The visit highlights local family connections and everyday social routines in the community.
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Liberal Afternoon Star
United States
Tallula
Jimmie Yeates
Lamar Lee
L. A. Nettles
T. W. Carter
H. M. Foster
Henley
Brevard Breckenridge
Tom Fortner
Seab
Book Club
W. D. Ziegler
J. R. Linton
R. T. Campbell
M. T. Young
W. C. Starrett
R. K. Bone
Albert Sevier
Dr. G. Emmett Mott
George S. Long
Bernhardt
J. C. Lee
R. L. Moncrief
A. R. Mallory
C. M. Ritchie
W. M. McDonald
Otis Edgerton
Alexandria
Mrs
E. O. Edgerton
Lavelle Scott
Arizona
W. M. Gordon
Memphis
Howard Casteel
Magee, Miss
Quitman
Shannon Williams
H. G. Williams
Tulses
Charles Smith
Ruston
Tul
Les
Mrs. Williams
Dean
Doan
James M. Russell
DeSiard
Corner of Grand Bay
Kayser
Suede
van Heusen
Wolff’s
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Silk Sox
Wolff's
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