Critic of Windsor Named Defendant In Libel Charges
Edward of Windsor filed a libel suit against publisher William Heinemann and author Geoffrey Dennis over Corona tion Commentary. The book, withdrawn in England, critiques the abdication crisis and potential influence on Mrs. Simpson. Legal actions aim to restrain further publication and seek damages while US plans for the volume continue. Attorneys for the plaintiff include Allen and Overy representing the former King. The suit runs alongside Mrs. Simpson’s divorce proceedings with final decree expected within weeks.
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London
Edward of Windsor
Willis Warfield Simpson
William Heinemann
Geoffrey Dennis
England
Allen and Overy
Simpson
Edward
United States
Mrs. Simpson
Soil Erosion Costs Cities Millions in Reservoir Silting
Washington report by the Soil Conservation Service warns that soil erosion from uplands is rapidly reducing water storage in city reservoirs. Preliminary studies across 45 reservoirs in 15 states indicate an average annual capacity loss of 1.14 percent, with totals hard to estimate but described as enormous.
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Washington
Soil Conservation Service
H. H. Bennett
The
Soil Service
What Else Wait and See Gardener's Uncertain Planting
A gardener questions a label wait and see about what he planted, unsure of the origins or purpose. The dialogue hints at mystery around the garden task and the outcomes yet to unfold.
Holiday plans clash with bosses and spouses
Hudson laments the fuss of choosing holidays while Herman shrugs off the stress. He says his boss schedules his time and his wife directs where he goes, highlighting a contrasting view on holiday decision making.
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Hudson
Herman
Devil Dan Daly Dies Noted Marine Hero at 64
New York reports Devil Dan Daly the fightingest Marine who ever served has died at 64 from heart disease leaving a hat full of medals. Known for Veracruz Haiti and Verdun feats he earned two Congressional Medals of Honor plus the DSC Medaille Militaire Croix de Guerre with palms and six USMC campaign medals. He rose to sergeant while famed for single handed bayonet defense at times and a life of combat glory. He later worked as a bank night watchman expressing humor about dying with his boots on.
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New York
Devil Dan Daly
United States Marines
Montezuma
Tripoli
Devil Dan
Dan
Smedley D. Butler
Guy Daly
Butler
Haiti
Vera Cruz
Verdun
Belleau Wood
No Man's Land
Marine Corps
France
Free Father Quote Sparks Laughing Exchange
A humorous exchange features a father urging his son to ask for advice, and the son questioning why not. The line turns playful as the father notes that everyone enjoys giving counsel.
Cotton talks yield little progress at Texas parley
A Dallas meeting of 200 business men, farmers, and educators aimed at improving Texas cotton quality produced mostly talk. Participants faulted the hog round buying method and urged buyer schools to better price high quality lint. merchants offered no concrete steps. Speakers blamed farmers, seed merchants, and called for cooperative action to boost exports, with leaders warning spinners may reject low quality Texas cotton.
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Dallas
Texas
A. & M. College
Texas Technological College
Texas Cotton Association
Arlington
College Station
Lubbock
Abilene
Quanah
Burris Co, Jackson
Hillsboro
Jackson
Paris
J. P. Maxwell
Paris and
Lamar County Chamber of Commerce
Maxwell
George Sealy
Galveston
Galveston Wharf Company
Robert Mayer
American Cotton Shippers Association
Atlanta
Atlantic Cotton Growers Association
Local Visits Shared Across Ely Community
Ely residents and guests exchanged weekend and weekday hospitality with relatives and neighbors. Names include Hodge Cates Birchfield Griffin Cooper Farrow Barker Smith Booher O Neal Baker Blackerby and families from Celeste Bonham Sherman Porter Randolph and Cad do Mills. Betty Cates improved after illness.
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Howard Hodge
Celeste
Virgil Cates
Dave Beazley
Whitewright
Leonard Birchfield
Bonham
Betty Cates
J. R. Griffin
Caddo Mills
C. S. Kitching
Len Cooper
Porter
Bill Smith
Harry Farrow
Miller
Ector
Clarence Barker
Sherman
Charley Cates
Verna Smith
R. P. Booher
Ernest Booher
Clarence O'neal
Tom Graves
Orangeville Social Notes Include Visits and Family Time
Mrs. O V Wilder and children spent the weekend with her brother Jim Mayse and family in Celeste. Mr Bangs and children of Ector visited his daughter Mrs John Savage Sunday. Miss Frances Anderson visited Sherman Saturday. C E Mayse attended a Masonic Lodge meeting in Greenville Thursday. Miss Lois Wilder stayed weekend with Miss Annie Mae and Thiene.
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O. V. Wilder
Jim Mayse
Celeste
Bangs
Ector
John Savage
Frances Anderson
Sherman
C. E. Mayse
Masonic Lodge
Greenville
Lois Wilder
Annie Mae
Thiene
Segers in Marshall and local notices
Miss Lois Wilder visited relatives in Mineola last week. Mrs. Lucian Jones remains in serious condition.
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Segers
Marshall
Lois Wilder
Mineola
Lucian Jones
Mahurin News Social Visits and Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs T C Hall visited her parents Mr and Mrs W F Farmer of Westminster Monday night. Sammy Maxwell of Sedalia visited Leon Bush Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oland Bush announce the birth of a granddaughter born April 23 to Mr and Mrs William Ideker of San Antonio. Leon and Leona Bush visited in Bonham Saturday night. Aaron Burris visited in Savoy. Mr and Mrs Aaron Burris and Mr and Mrs Tom Hall visited in Savoy Sunday.
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T. C. Hall
W. F. Farmer
Westminster
Sammy Maxwell
Sedalia
Leon Bush
Oland Bush
William Ideker
San Antonio
Leon
Leona Bush
Bonham
Aaron Burris
Savoy
Tom Hall
Red Flag as Revolutionary Symbol Through History
The Red Flag symbolizes rebellion dating to 1791, used to warn mobs in Paris before National Guard fire. It spread to England via Nore mutineers in 1797, was later adopted by Russia, and drew critique from Lamartine who praised the tricolor over the red banner.
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National Assembly
Paris
National Guard
Champs de Mars
England
Nore
Russia
Lamartine
Paraphrase of Headmaster’s Strong Indignation
A city scholar rewrites the report noting the head of the school was heavily upset. The headmaster was highly angered, with strong offense directed at the situation.
Red Flannel Underwear Haunts Early Girlhood of Mrs Roosevelt
In her Ladies Home Journal extract from This Is My Story, Eleanor Roosevelt recalls wearing red flannels from November to April, awkward height and nervousness, ballet lessons, and gratitude toward her cousin Franklin for a Christmas party dance that eased her self conscious fame.
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Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The
Ladies Home Journal
Franklin
Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Frank
Cattle Resemble Masters Says Herald Writer
A Montreal Herald essay argues that cattle and horses mirror their owners. It notes horses show sympathy and steadfast loyalty, matching human moods without complaint, in both bright June days and bleak December days.
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Montreal Herald
Care and Cleaning Guidelines for Tea and Coffee Pots
After each use rinse with cold water then wash with hot water. Scald if needed, then dry and leave pots open to air. These steps help prevent residue and odors and keep vessels ready for next use.
Card of Thanks for Joe F Alley
We thank everyone for kindness during illness and after Joe F Alley’s death. May God bless all who assisted. signed by his wife and children.
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J. A. House
Joe F. Alley
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