Abdication of King Edward VIII shocks Empire and world
The article reports Edward VIII’s abdication of the British throne over his plans to marry Wallis Simpson, triggering rapid accession for the Duke of York as George VI. It notes public opinion, parliamentary actions, and global reaction, including implications for Ireland, the empire, and ongoing royal anxieties. Also covered are natural disaster in the Philippines, Pope Pius XI’s health, labor moves in the U.S. and Germany’s naval buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farward VIII
Wallis Werfeld Simpson
Great Britain
India
Duke of York
Cam George VT
Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Pariament
Edward
Edward VII
Ireland
House of Commons
House of
England
Cavines
Simpson
Wally
Edward VIII
London
West
House of Common
Mog
Mira Bure
Faward
Duchy of Cornwall
Washington Insider Debate on Dr High and Roosevelt
Washington observers weigh Dr High’s Liberty Magazine piece as to whether President Roosevelt will discipline the press in his new term. The article notes insiders’ doubts about certainty and suggests the President may target papers judged guilty of misrepresentation or unfair journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Capital
II Bu
Staley High
Roosevelt
Dr. High
Liberty Magazine
Drr. Roosevelt
Totterlay Bilson
Ballon
High
Aratrica
White House
Seers 10
Ti. High
Newspaper honesty and constitutional change in hard times
The piece argues newspapers must uphold honesty amid public sentiment reshaping press fairness. It reviews Colonel Halsey’s data on constitutional amendments, linking economic distress to more reform proposals, including debates on presidential terms, economic controls, and prohibition repeal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonet
Edwin A. Halsey
Senate
Halsey
Congress
Walzer
Supreme Court
Werters Newapazer Union
Early chairs and stools in history described
The passage notes that chairs were not common until late in the Seventeenth century. Before that era only hard wooden stools existed. Museums preserve some of the earliest chairs, which are stiff and uncomfortable objects of Puritan austerity with solid wood backs and seats, known as Wainscot chairs.
Children Harbor Project Reaches Far East Russia
In Far East Russia on the Amur river at Maye Harbor Khabarovsk an 18 harbor project is planned featuring two lighthouses and Tad tic stations. It includes repair shops a 260 passenger steamer and ging pools with a large headquarters building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maye Harbor
Khabarovsk
Far East
Russia
Amur
Patchwork Quilt Pattern and Sewing Guide Preview
A fragment describes a quilt pattern toolset with a 5873 Block Chart, cutting and sewing instructions, yardage diagrams, and bed size guidance. It invites readers to send five cents by stamps or coins to The Sewing Goa Household Arts Dept in New York for pattern 5873, including name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Fourteenth St
New York
Oil shale could power vehicles for centuries say experts
Motor fuel authorities state that the world can extract enough shale oil to fuel motor vehicles for more than 400 years. They estimate the world’s shale oil potential at 300 million barrels and assert the cracking process can convert it for widespread use.
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Duke of York -Pope
Wallace
Edward W. Pickard
Wester Newspaper Union
Fao Manila
Philippines
Cagayan
Luzon
Qotricken
Pope Pius
Holy Father
Agostino Gertelli
Milan
Vatican City
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pasadena
Cabif
AAA
United States
Paon-America
Europe
Asia
Pan-America
Federation
Mr. Wallace
Pears
John L. Lewis
C. LO
United Automobile Workers of America
Wniona
Lewis Group
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Po Japolis Board
United States Steel Corporation
Sbsidiary
Carnegie Tminois Steel Company
Carnegie
Eilip Murray
SWOC
MH. F. Lake
Amnalgamaled Ao
Wwhitte
Germany
Hitler
Frau Maerker
Favikland Islands
Berlin
France
Italy
Britain
Croydon
Juan de la Cierva
Soloman Lindman
Sweden
Buenos Aires
Hull
Yous Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Hamilton Desrees
Cam Aig
Hamilton
TREAS
Ury
Henry Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Sail
Hefunding
Morgenthau
Iittle
Ogden Mille
Hoover Tegline
Rall
William
Yuna
Seenainder Pasang
Eoropanset
Lydia
Pinkhara
Natura
Soraing
Miller
Ami
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