Record of 1936 Royal Abdication and World Events
Manila floods devastate the Cagayan valley leaving thousands missing and a distant death toll. Edward VIII abdicates the British throne naming George VI as king. exile follows amid controversy over Wallis Simpson. Pope Pius XI suffers paralysis and ill health. Vatican care advised. U.S. Farm Bureau chief Wallace advocates a balanced farm program and Pan-American imports. Labor actions loom in auto and steel sectors as unions align and a government inquiry targets U S Steel.
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Ove
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Great Britain
India
Duke of York
George VI
Edward
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Haggard
Ireland
House of Lords
Accession Council
England
Cannes
Simpson
Wally
London
Duchy of Cornwall
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pasadena
Calif
Wallace
AAA
United States
Pan-America
Europe
Asia
Federation
Mr. Wallace
Washington press discipline debated by Dr High
Washington observers analyze Dr High's Liberty Magazine forecast that President Roosevelt may discipline the press in his new term. The piece notes mixed views among insiders, potential threats to press independence, and the likelihood of a cautious stance toward most newspapers while targeting misrepresentation and unfair journalism.
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Washington
National Capital
Stanley Highway
Roosevelt
High
Liberty Magazine
Dr. High
Mr. Roosevelt
National Wefare
America
White House
Press views on honesty, constitutional change and prohibition
A Western Newspaper Union commentary argues newspapers must strive for honesty while acknowledging faults. It cites Colonel Edwin A. Halsey on 3,759 amendment proposals in U.S. history with only 21 adopted, linking economic cycles to constitutional change and noting shifts in proposals during the 1926–1936 decade including about executive, legislative, and Supreme Court powers and the ongoing national prohibition debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Halsey
Senate
Halsey
Congress
Supreme Court
Western Newspaper Union
Stools Before Chairs in Early Seating History
Stools were the common seating until late seventeenth century. Chairs appeared later with wooden backs and solid seats, called wainscot chairs, reflecting puritan austerity. Museums hold some of the earliest chairs, noted for their stiff design.
Harbor for Children Under Construction in Far East Russia
Children to Have Harbor Khabarovsk on the Amur river builds a harbor for children with two lighthouses and radio stations. The project includes repair shops a steamer for 250 passengers swimming pools and a large headquarters building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khabarovsk
Far East
Russia
Amur
Princess Lines Return In Fashion Forward Sewing Patterns
The Sewing Circle promotes princess line patterns for home sewists with three top picks. Pattern 1976 shirtwaister offers trim lines and easy construction in sizes 32 to 50, with fabric yardage listed. Pattern 1828 is a simple front-buttoned afternoon dress for girls aged 4 to 10, and Pattern 1983 covers versatile daywear for sizes 36 to 50 with long or short sleeves. Details include fabric suggestions, piece counts, and a sewing chart with an order form for Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
First Auto Race From Paris To Rouen 1894
The first automobile road race covered 78 miles from Paris to Rouen in 1894 with De Dion winning at an average speed of 12 mph.
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Paris
Rouen
de Dion
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Pope
Edward W. Pickard
Manila
Philippines
Cagayan
Luzon
Edward VI
Pope Pius XI
Holy Father
Pope Pius
Agostino Gemelli
Milan
Vatican City
John L. Lewis
United Automobile Workers of America
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
Lewis Group
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Carnegie
Philip Murray
SWOC
M. F. Tighe
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
William B
Indianapolis, Inc
Cophen
The
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Pe En Rona
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