Winds of change as King George VI and Edward II face exile
The article links George VI's coronation with Edward VIII's abdication crisis. It describes Edward aboard the destroyer Fury near Boulogne planning future moves toward Zurich as Wallis Simpson's divorce terms loom. Rumors of a potential meeting between the former king and Simpson circulate amid royal tensions.
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London
Brothers of Windsor
George VI
Edward
St. James’ Palace
Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George
King George VI
Fury
Boulogne
Wallis Simpson
King
Lambert Named Publisher Of Washington Times
The Associated Press reports John T. Lambert longtime Portsmouth resident and Portsmouth Herald alumnus has been appointed publisher of the Washington Times, a Hearst publication. Lambert graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1904 and has become a prominent newspaper man.
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Associated Press
John T. Lambert
Portsmouth
Washington Times
Hearst
Portsmouth Herald
Blaze at Union Stock Yards Destroys Livestock Pens
Fire at Chicago Union stock yards destroyed sheep and cattle pens on the western edge. Damages pegged at 50 000 dollars with equipment and costs totaling 90 000. Firefighters from 46 units and 200 men fought the blaze from a railroad viaduct, keeping it contained within a block long by 500 feet deep area about 90 minutes after the first alarm.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Anthony J. Mullaney
Chicago Junction Railroad
Mobilization Plan for Industry Announced by U S Army
Washington December 12 The Army and Navy disclose an industrial mobilization plan to place industry on a war time production basis within 24 hours after a declaration of war. It would empower the President to draft managers, commandeer plants, fix prices and rents, outlaw profiteering, regulate exchanges, and create a $500 million revolving fund for emergency loans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Navy
Woodring
Congress
War Resources Administration
Navy Yard to Build Two More Submarines
The Navy Department said four subs were under construction at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire and two more would be begun soon. The Plunger and Pollack launched will finish next year, while the Snapper and Squalus are slated for 1938 completion.
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Washington
Navy Department
Portsmouth
N. H. Navy Yard
Portsmouth Yard
Navy
National Head of Spanish War Veterans Here
Scott Leavitt the national commander of the United Spanish War Veterans visited the New Hampshire department last evening as the guest of W. S. Schley Camp at VFW hall Parrott avenue. State Senator Charles M. Dale spoke as a highlight and Leavitt outlined the group’s aims and defense needs before leaving for Boston to attend a department banquet in his honor.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Scott Leavitt
Montana
Department of New Hampshire
W. S. Schley Camp
VFW Hall
Parrott Avenue
James P. Kelley
State of
New Hampshire
Kelley
Charles M. Dale
W. 8
Schley Camp
Uswv
Boston
Mass
Department of Massachusetts
Lafayette P T Meeting Promises Noted Speaker
The Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association invites members to an Monday evening gathering. A speaker will discuss "Character Building" at 8 15 p m with Miss Ruth de Rochemont providing flute selections.
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Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association
Ruth de Rochemont
Duke of Windsor Named King Edward Title by George
London reports King George has fixed a new title for his brother former King Edward the Duke of Windsor with an unofficial announcement expected later today.
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Associated Press
London
Duke of Windsor
George
Edward
Third annual acolyte festival held at Christchurch
The third annual acolyte festival of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire was held at Christchurch last evening. Rev. Sheafe Walker of the host church led the service with Rev. Wood of St. Paul’s School assisting. Rev. Frederic F. Bartrop of St. Paul’s School, Concord, delivered the sermon.
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New Hampshire
Christchurch
Sheafe Walker
Wood
St. Paul’s School
Frederic F. Bartrop
Paul’s School
Concord
Dionne Quints Return in Reunion at Colonial
The Dionne quintuplets return to the screen in Reunion to be shown at the Colonial Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Also starring are Jean Hercolt Rochelle Hudson Slim Summerville Helen Vinson and Robert Kent.
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Dionne Quintuplets
Jean Hercolt
Rochelle Hudson
Slim Summerville
Helen Vinson
Robert Kent
25th Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs J Verne Wood
Mr and Mrs J Verne Wood observe their 25th anniversary at the local list church with Mrs Wood serving as a trustee of the New Hampshire Universalist convention.
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J. Verne Wood
Toyalist Church
Wood
The
New Hampshire Universalist Convention
South End Market Sells Fowl and Chickens by Weight
The South End Market offers fowl at 20 cents per pound and chickens at 320.
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South End
Free State seeks ratification of abdication acts in Parliament
President de Valera asked the Irish Parliament to ratify the abdication act and the ascension law submitted from London. Gov Gen Buckley had signed the act abolishing the King's representative office as the session opened to a crowded gallery.
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de Valera
Edward
Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Free State
London
George
Donald Buckley
Three Die in Chlorine Gas Release at Burgess Mill
In Berlin New Hampshire three men died and three more were treated after a valve burst releasing chlorine gas at the Burgess Paper Mill. About 35 workers inhaled fumes. rescue crews used inhalators and milk as an antidote. The mill, part of Brown Paper Co., employs around 3,000.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Burgess Paper
Irving Estabrook
Mason
Gorham
Joseph Accardi
Joseph Tatangle
St. Louis Hospital
Nicholas Galluzo
James Fallaco
George Smith
Burgess
The
Brown Paper Co
Edward not going to Cannes says spokesman
Cannes reports indicate Princess Wallis Simpson has heard nothing from Prince Edward since his departure from England. A spokesman reiterated that Edward will not come to Cannes and that Simpson remains at the Rogers villa. Lord Brownlow noted an auto used by Simpson was taken during his trip to London, while Edward plans to leave Cannes and may stop briefly elsewhere.
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Boulogne
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Simpson
Herman Rogers
Associated Press
France
Wallis W. Simpson
Prince Edward
England
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Mrs. Simpson
London
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