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Edward Left England On Warship
GEORGE VI IS NEW RULER 13RITISH EMPIRE
World's Greatest Empire Gives Up King Edward
DUKE OF YORK IS NEW
RULER GREATEST
EMPIRE
(By The Associated Press )
LONDON, Dec. 11, — The greatest empire on
earth gave up Edward VIII as its king and placed his
oldest brother Albert Frederick Arthur George on the
throne. Three swift hours saw the houses of Commons
and Lords approve Edwards abdication on his three
hundred and twenty-seventh day as a sovereign, who
chose marriage with a twice-divorced American.
The Royal Commission quickly gave Royal assent
to the act at 1:52 p.m., or 5:52 a.m. Pacific Standard
Time, when Edward ceased to reign.
He will leave perhaps tonight on a warship as
plain Edward Windsor, when he is expected to cross
the channel to be near Mrs. Simpson. It is reported he
will sail from Dover at midnight, destination not dis
closed.
At 10 P. M. or 2 p.m. PST he will talk over the
radio to the people ofthenation.
Tomorrow afternoon heralds will proclaim his
brother King, probably as George VI, with a medieval
rite.
Actually, however, the Duke of York became the
new King when approval was granted by the Royal
Commission to the act accepting Edward’s abdication
and providing for his instatement.
The session of Parliament lasted for exactly two
hours and 52 minutes before it adjourned. The House
of Commons meets tomorrow afternoon to take the oath
of allegiance to the new King. Next Monday is the Duke
of York’s forty-first birthday.
. Premier Baldwin will present a message on that
day from the new King, he told Parliament this morn
ing.
The governments of Canada, Australia, New Zeal
and and South Africa have already communicated
their desire “to be associated with this bill”.
Drive Appeared
Modified NRA
Conclave East
(By 'Hie Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11,
—A drive for a modified NRA
took form within the Council of
Industrial Progress, including
business men and labor leaders
who gathered at the invitation of
Industrial Coordinator George
Berry.
Berry sought in a closed meet
ing to put the recommendations
in writing, including jurisdic
tion over wages, hours, standards
of fair competition, and the esta
blishment of a permanent “ad
visory economic council.”
They were among the topics
discussed by seven hundred mem
bers. It was further reported
that new members would bring
this number to over nine hund
red.
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Weather Today
(U. S. Weather Bureau)
Skies were clearing somewhat
over western Alaska at the 7 a.
m. airway observation. Some
snow squalls were observed at
Ruby and eastward. Fair weath
er obtained between Juneau and
Ketchikan.
Temperatures were falling over
western Alaska and were around
zero or below while they contin
ue above normal over eastern
and southeastern Alaska.
Barometer readings were rising
over Alaska this morning. An
extensive high pressure area is
charted over the Pacific Ocean
central about 400 miles west of
the coast of Oregon while low
pressure is noted over the Aleu
tians and Bering Sea district.
Generally fair weather and low
er temperatures are indicated for
Nome and vicinity for the next
36 hours.
The lowest Nome temperature
last night was —4 and the high
est yesterday 7 above.
Will Seek The
Sympathy East
toast Unions
(By The Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, —
Support of eastern longshore
men in refusing to work aboard
West Coast ships, is sought by
Pacific Coast stevedores, Harry
Bridges announced today.
He said he would appeal per
sonally to the longshoremen in
New York City, where Joseph
Ryan, president of the Interna
tiona! Longshoremen’s Associa
tion, recently declared there
would be no sympathy strike by
his union.
Bridges said he would address
a mass meeting in Madison Sq
Garden on December 14th. He
is leaving here Sunday aboard an
airliner, for the East coast.
Offshore operators also await
ed today, union moves in consid
ering their new peace offer.
Employers would not comment
but it is understood the Offer pro
vides for wage increases and cash
overtime, in exchange for neutral
hiring halls.
Mrs. Simpson Says
Not See Edward
Divorce Final
(By The Associated Press)
CANNES, France, Dec. 11th—
Mrs. Ernest Wallis Simpson indi
cated, through an intermediary,
tonight, that she and Edward
would not meet until her divorce
decree becomes final next April.
One Man Killed
Strike
Others are Hurt
(By The Associated Press)
CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 11, — One
man was killed and thirty-six
other persons injured in rioting
which took place this morning
outside of the Sun Shipbuilding
and Drydock Company where a
strike has been on since Monday.
The police said they believed
the man was killed when run ov
er by fire engines responding to
a false alarm, as they rounded
a corner, full into a crowd.
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j WASHINGTON STATE WAS STRONG TEAM
A 32 to 7 victory over the University of California at Los Angeles
last month kept the Wash. Slate College team in the Hose Bawl
picture with a chance to tie Washington, but which was lost when
they were defeated Thanksgiving Day. Floyd Terry 40 Wash. State
end, goes up to catch a pass from IJuailerback Ed (ioddard that
was good for 22 yards and a touchdown. No. 48 is John Baida, Bruin
left halfback. (Associated Press Photo).
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Edward Windsor Is
Aboard A Warship
Leaving Country
(Bv The Associated Press i
LONDON, Dec. 12th—Edward
Windsor, late king of Britain,
drove to the wharf in a darken
ed automobile, and as he stepped
out of the car he chatted a few
minutes with friends before going
aboard an English warship. His
destination was unknown, but it
\£as believed that he was headed
for France.
Editor’s Note—“The above in
formation was received at 2:45
p.m. today by the Nugget’s short
wave set, which accounts for the
date being Saturday morning in
England.
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No Arrangements
To Meet King On
Arrival In France
(B\ The Associated Press)
CANNES, France, D c. 11, —
Mrs. Wallis Simpson said today
through her spokesman she ex
pects to obtain her final decree of
divorce without complications.
She said she was not aware of
any move in England to invali
date her temporary divorce de
cree from Ernest Aldrich Simp
I son.
‘‘She has no arrangements to
i meet Edward”, declared her
spokesman, reiterating that she
expects to remain in southern
France for several weeks at least.
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Alaska Hockey
Team Will Play
Next Tuesday
(By The Associated Press)
SEATTLE, Dec. 11, — The
Fairbanks hockey team, recently
arrived here plays the EBAS
grocery city league team here
next Tuesday night.
On the squad from Alaska are
three players who have never
been outside before—Harry Mot
schman of Wiseman, Phil Ander
son of Fairbanks, and Pat O’Neill
of Cordova.
They are having lots of fun rid
ing in street cars for the first time.
Special Power of Attorney forms
KING BADE
FAREWELL
ENGLAND
T Turn To The Woman I
Love” Said Edward
Giving Up Throne
(By The Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. 11, — Speaking
over the radio here at 2 p.m. I’ST
or 11 a.m. Nome time, the form
er King Edward VIII gave final
admonition to his country which
he is leaving, not to return for
some time.
‘‘I speak to you as one who has
loved his country and fellow men
deeply ha been a trying per
iod for all of "us, and I have fin
aily determined upon my decision
as to my future and happiness.
Brought Up To Be King
“I cannot forget the country
and the people who made me a
King. That fact alone weighed
heavily while I was making up
my mind to give up the crown.
‘‘For 25 years I was your Prin
ce of Wales, and toured the earth
to become acquainted with condi
tions everywhere, so as to some
day be one of your wisest rulers.
Those facts and principles cannot
be lightly cast aside.
Decision Made
“But now I have decided not
to continue as your King and
Emperor. You all know why I
am making this decision,” said
the former British ruler, possib
ly the greatest liked of all the
Kings of England.
“This has been the greatest de
cision in my life, and it is with
feeling in my heart and love and
understanding for my brother
and the family and subjects of
the realm, that I say goodby.
Brother Will Rule Happily
‘‘In my brother, you will find
every quality which will make
him a great ruler of the British
Empire, and make that empire
of great importance to the world.
He is the man for the highest
honor of Britain. His life with
his family will be happy and the
nation will be happy, and I hope
and pray for the fullest prosper
ity and happiness to all.
‘‘Her Majesty, my mother and
Premier Baldwin I mention with
the fullest emotion, for the kind
nesses and consideration during
the tense weeks of the immediate
past, while I have been undecid
ed in my course.
Is Leaving England
“I expect to leave England and
not return for some time. But
no matter in what foreign land
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