King Edward Abdicates Throne Over Wallis
The king abdicated in Sidney time to wed Wallis Simpson and urged his brother Prince Albert to the throne. Mrs Simpson waited at Cannes as world reaction exploded and Madrid braces for a fascist attack with French Russian guns and antitank weapons deployed amid barricades and cold weather delays.
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Alliance bank robber found guilty on three counts
AllianceGebhart was found guilty by a federal court jury of three counts of bank robbery after a verdict reached on the first ballot. The verdict contrasted with a previous long jury deliberation last spring when 12 jurors failed to reach a verdict on the same defendant.
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Argentina’s Neutrality Stand Shifts at Inter American Peace Talks
Buenos Aires reports the inter American peace conference advancing amid uncertain ground as Argentina presses its position on proposed neutrality and international security measures. The debate centers on how to balance sovereignty with collective security obligations and regional stability in the face of global pressures.
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Argentine diplomacy and transatlantic search updates
Delegations awaited progress as official activities paused for the Immaculate Conception feast while talks aimed to clarify Argentina's stance. Reports say Saavedra Lamas wavered on backing the US inter American neutrality plan and the Brazilian inter American security proposal remains unsent. Meanwhile Dakar hosts a wide sea and air search for the Southern Cross Seaplane. In New York, David Freedman gag writer and plaintiff in a Cantor suit is found dead at 38, heart disease ending a career and his $250,000 suit.
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New York Officials Regret Tokyo Seizure of Circulars
Officials of a New York history society voiced regret after Tokyo police confiscated some of their circulars about an international prize essay contest on disarmament. They said no formal protest was contemplated.
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Circulars Seized Over Secret Seditious Literature
Toyko reports seizure of circulars described as secret and seditious. Mrs. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, president of the society, states 80 000 circulars were distributed to youth groups worldwide offering 5000 dollars for essays on achieving international disarmament. The Japan distribution mirrors imports to other nations.
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Van Sweringen empire regains control without cash
Washington investigators report the Van Sweringen brothers secured 8,250 command shares at $1 each under a ten year option on voting shares of Mid-America corp. They briefly lost control at auction, then regained it. Senator Wheeler notes the phenomenal move in the Cleveland magnet’s vast holdings.
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