Abdication of Edward VIII And Coronation Of George VI
London reports the abdication of Edward VIII after 327 days on the throne and the rapid ascent of his brother Albert Frederick Arthur George as king George VI. The abdication followed Edward’s marriage to Wallis Simpson. Royal assent was granted and Edward ceased to reign at 152 p m. The new king will be proclaimed tomorrow as Parliament acts to formalize the transfer. Prime Minister Baldwin visited the new king and Parliament adjourned after assent.
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Associated Press
London
Edward the 8Th
Albert Frederick Arthur George
Houses of Commons
Lords
Duke of York
England
India
Edward Windsor
English
France
Wallis Simpson
Dover
George the Gith
Lord Onslow
Denman
Earl of Stanhope
Edward
George the 5Th
Sandringham
Stanley Baldwin
Piccadilly
Commons
Baldwin
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Irish Free State
DeValera
Cannes
No. 10
Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
Irish Free State moves to abolish governor general role
Dublin Dec l A bill to end the office of governor general and remove the king's representative from domestic affairs was introduced by President De Valera. The measure also aims to appoint a ceremonial head of state, with De Valera taking over most functions except signing bills and dissolving parliament.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Free State
Dec
Wing
Free State
DeValera
Donald Buckley
Brann Mentioned in Philippine High Commissioner Talk
Speculation in insular circles names Maine Governor Louis J. Brann as a potential Philippine high commissioner as Frank Murphy leaves the post to become Michigan governor. Brann, defeated in the September Maine Senate race, was said to be unlikely but under consideration, with officials noting politics would not figure in the appointment.
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Washington
Louis J. Brann
Maine
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Brann
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Postage to Stay at Three Cents for Now, May Drop in 1938
Postmaster General James A. Farley announced a one year continuation of three cent postage with a view to potential two cent rates in 1938. He noted the one cent increase raised about 75 million dollars and a repeal could require new taxes. He also spoke on current revenue sufficiency to balance the budget. The note references Marconi and a 1936 Armistice Day broadcast.
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New York
James A. Farley
Ireland
Four local boys commissioned at U of N
Four Portsmouth youths received commissions into the University of New Hampshire R O T C Regiment at the Scabbard and Blade military ball in the university gymnasium last Friday. Sixty two student officers earned commissions for the rest of the year. Mary Gene of Concord, honorary cadet colonel, presided as junior pledges to Scabbard and Blade were invited to join. The Portsmouth officers are Alden L. Winn lieutenant colonel and regimental executive, Charles S. Peyser captain and commanding officer of Company C, Bernard D. Rosen second lieutenant in Battery F, and Edward N. Wright first lieutenant commanding Second Platoon of Battery G.
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Portsmouth
University of New Hampshire R. O. T. C
University
Mary Gene
Concord
Alden L. Winn
Charles S. Peyser
Bernard D. Rosen
Edward N. Wright
England Again Defaults on Its War Debt
Washington reports the British government defaulted once more on its war debt to the United States. Unlike past notices it did not claim inability to pay, instead citing new debt discussions. The December installment due is 117,670,765 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Specialties Lead Market Rally in Low-Priced Shares
Specialties, especially those in the low price brackets, surged today with gains from fractions to over 2 points. International Harvester, Deere, Case, Goodyear, and U S Rubber led upside action while U S Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors, Chrysler, Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck, American Telephone, New York Central, and General Electric showed small shifts.
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New York
London
International Harvester
Deere
Case
Goodyear
U. S Rubber
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone
New York Central
General Electric
One Killed and 36 Injured in Chester Strike Rioting
A man was killed and about 36 injured in riotous clashes outside Sun Shipbuilding in Chester as strike pickets battled non-strikers. Fire engines responding to a false alarm reportedly drove through the crowd, amid swelling protest as the plant planned to restart operations after a skeleton crew.
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Chester
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Sun
Bers
International war charged over Spain by Madrid minister
Julio Alvarez Del Varo, Madrid's foreign minister, told the League of Nations that an international war was fought on Spanish soil. He accused European Fascist powers of using Spain to advance policy, citing casualties among civilians and blaming rebel bombing with foreign war matériel in violation of non intervention.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Julio Alvarez del Varo
Madrid
League of Nations Council Today
Spain
Ser
Drive for Modified NRA Gains Steam in Washington
In a closed meeting at Washington on December 11, businessmen and labor leaders pressed for a modified National Recovery Act. George L. Berry, coordinator for industrial cooperation, led a writing of recommendations on wages and hours standards fair competition and a permanent advisory economic council. Labor groups favored federal control while some business spokesmen urged permissive legislation. Secretary Perkins urged boosting employment for older and unskilled workers. The piece also notes the oldest spring pavilion at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, built around 1818.
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Washington
Council For Industrial Progress
George L. Berry
Berry
Man
Perkins
United States
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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