King George VI Dedicates Day To Duty And Public Trust
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth toured London by car amid thrilled crowds after the coronation. Prime ministers and dominion delegates prepared for an imperial conference, seeking clear policy on League of Nations, European affairs, trade, and defense as Britain faces shifting imperial responsibilities.
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Webb Miller
United Press
London
George VI
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Mall
Britain
Dominions
India
Hheir
Stanley Baldwin Amorrow
Dominion
United Kingdom
Merrill and Lambie Return Flight From England to United States
American pilots Henry Merrill and Jack Lamie began a return flight from Southport to New York over the North Atlantic to cover the coronation. Delays due to rain and fog slowed the trip, with Merrill estimating about 21 hours total. The Lockheed Electra faced a two mile runway prep at Southport and a dip repair delay in London prior to continuing.
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Southport
Eng
Henry “Dick” Merrill
Jack Lamie
New York
North Atlantic
Outhport Sands
Merrill
Ted
Ireland
John Lambie
Northpold
Sussex
London
Unitedates
Relief Bill Reported Favorably By House Committee
Harrisburg report says William S Amberson of Waynesboro Pa jailed on threat to Roosevelt. In Washington the House appropriations committee backs 1500000000 work relief bill with 23 to 14 vote and directs WPA use over 12 months, funding unchanged amid GOP and Democratic resistance.
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Harrisburg
Secret Service
William S. Amberson 59
Waynesboro
Roosevelt
Amberson
United States
Sidney Freidman
S. J. Zarger
Earle
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
WPA
Willam B. Umstead
North Carolina
Clifford A. Woodrum
Virginia
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Wisconsin WDA Measure Advances Toward Public Utilities Plan
The Wisconsin development authority bill to launch a state program for public ownership of utilities cleared an engrossment vote 55 to 38 in the assembly. Supporters, including Governor La Follette, frame it as progressive and in line with TVA style public ownership, with state funds and potential federal money to aid acquisition and operation of utility plants.
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Madison
Bieriller
Wisconsin Development Authority
Assembly
Andrew J. Biemiller
Milwaukee
Farmer- Labor-Progressive Federation
la Follette
WDA
Biemiller
TVA
Cincinnati considers interim city manager as Dykstra exit nears
A Cincinnati search for a city manager nears conclusion with City Solicitor John J. Ellis, potentially chosen to succeed Clarence A. Dykstra. Ellis might accept an interim post until January 1. Dykstra left as he became president of the University of Wisconsin after resigning his $25,000 annual wage here.
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Cincinati
Cincinnati
John J. Ellis
Clarence A. Dykstra
Ells
Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Edward Insists He Has Right To Make Own Plans
Pittsburgh and Aliquippa steel plant pickets clash with police as tear gas and cartridges fly. Jones & Laughlin strike halts 27,000 workers, with negotiations planned under federal mediation. Duke of Windsor presses for a public wedding with Wallis Warfield, causing a royal cabinet stalemate over attendance and recognition.
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Edward
Pittsburgh
Aliquippa, Fa
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Associated Press
John L. Lewis
Aliquippa
Philip Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
James F. Dewey
Murray
Jones & Laughlin
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Duke of Windsor
Monts
France
Wallis Warfield
Mary
Queen Mary
George VI
Queen Mother
House of Windsor
Church of England
Simpson
Herman L. Rogers
King Edward
Loyalists Battle Near Bilbao In Civil War Report
Government forces clash with insurgents around Toledo as Franco's army presses toward Bilbao. Heavy bombardment and air raids target Munguia and Nervion towns while government columns advance toward Pedo and the San Martin Alcantara bridges. Insurgent claims say 3,000 attackers died amid a widening frontline pullback.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Francisco Franco
Bilbao
Munguia
Torpedo
Madrid
San Martin
Alcantara
Tajo
Franco
Tajo River
Weather summary from Wisconsin with frost advisory
The report notes cloudy to fair conditions across Wisconsin with cooler air in the east and south and light to heavy frost tonight. Friday should be fair with rising temperatures in the west and north central areas. Northwestern observations cite partly cloudy morning and cloudy afternoon with a high around 73 and a low around 53, plus a quarter inch of precipitation and northwest wind.
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Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Phoenix
el Paso
Devils Lake
Bismarck
Cheyenne
Buckstaff Observatory
Littal Girl Queen At Winneconne
Jeanelle Becker of Zittau Wisconsin won the Winneconne White Bass Queen contest with 4 012 840 votes while Angeline Gilson had 2 773 800. The vote total reflected about 48000 in sales across Winneconne shops. Becker is an 18 year old Winneconne High School graduate and not a resident.
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Jos Staudenrann
Jeanette Becker
Zittau
Winneconne
Jeanelle Becker
Wis
Miss Becker
Ier
Angeline Gilson
R. A. Drestler
Winneconne Booster Club
Vivian Triit Mhefets
Irene Bretschneider
Leone Crowley
Laura Jean Leovil
Alice Tilly
Becker
Winnecenne
Winnecenne High School
Winneeconne
Winnesonnie
Russ Winnie
Merril White Bridge
Bend
Emily Barbola
Clarence Rhyner
Bop
Oshkosh
Ohio Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Oregon Street
Main Street
Winnie
Hotel Bault
Leonard's Point
Clark's Point
Winnecone
Fremont
American Legion
Roosevelt to push wage and hour bill in Congress
President Roosevelt plans to send a new interstate wage and hour bill to Congress this month. Advisers foresee it as the session’s only major new measure and urge a rule restricting hours and guaranteeing minimum wages. They expect the Supreme Court may accept congressional power over interstate products, hinting at a shift from the Hammer v Dag enhart decision.
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C. L. Sulzberger
United Press
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Dagenhart
Wilson
Roland H. Dagenhart
North Carolina
Roland
John
W. C. Hammer
U.S
U. S. Supreme Court
James C. Mex Reynolds
Willis van Devanter
Louis D. Brandeis
Hindenburg rudder off as probe hears Tobin testimony
Chief Boatswain's Mate Fred J. Tobin testified that the Hindenburg top rudder was three to four degrees off when it landed. He suggested a broken steering cable could have sparked hydrogen ignition and noted a provisional tackle on the lower fin of the control system. The commerce board planned to question German crew about the rudder condition.
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Fakehurst
N. J
UPI
Fred J. Tobin
Navy
Tobin
Department of Commerce Board of
Lakehurst
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King
George V
Florence Barsch
Winnebago
Oshkosh Booster Club
Ariel Mae Jones
Ruth Sloane
Eugene Flagy
Merrill, Lambie
Jones & Laughlin Corporation
Littal
Hindenburg
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