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Merrill's Fine Feat
OBITUARY
Viscount Snowden
London, May 15.
The death occurred suddenly to- day at the age of 73 of Viscount Snowden of Ickornshaw, famous New York, May, 14.
as the "Iron Chancellor" when he Dick Merrill during young trans-occupied the post of Chancellor of "Atlantic fler, accompanied on this the Exchequer in both Labour occasion by co-pilot Jack Lamble, Governments.- smashed all existing records for
Reuter. the "crossing when he landed at "New York at 4.35 pm. to-day. Just 24 hours 22 minutes after leaving Southport, England.
Viscount Snowden was one of the most vigorous leaders, of the Labour movement in Britain, but broke with the Party on the for-
anon of the National Govern- ment in 1931 when he became Lord Privy Seal. "
As a matter of fact Merrill's crossing gave him three new re- cords. When he landed at Floyd Bennett Field, here, he had made
Later he found himself in sharp the fastest light from England to disagreement with Mr. MacDonald New York on record. But since
and resigned, but failed to gain leaving New York five days ago, the confidence of his former the airman has smashed his own riends of the Labour party. recurd for an east-to-west cross- Viscount Snowden" began bls ing of the Atlantic, having pass- career as a civil servant He én- rd over Newfoundland only 16tered in 1886 but retired in 1893, hours after leaving Southport, com-when he gave himself up to pared to his previous best time of journalism, and lecturing on So- 17 hours 44 minutes established cialism. last September.
His third record is that of hay- ing flown two round trips.
Bad weather, which forced him to land at Quincy, Mass., to check his
fuel supplies prevented fourth record, namely: the first non-stop fight from England to New York.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT
He was Chairman of the Inde- pendent Labour Party 1903-06, and 1917-20 and Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Govern ments, of 1924 and 1929-31. He represented Blackburn in Parlia- ment 1906-18, and then the Colne Valley Division at Yorkshire from 1922-31. In the latter year he was created Lord Privy Seal. He was an Honorary L.LD. of Leeds, Man-
REPORTS OF PROGRESS Early in the day reports came 'hrough that Merrill was flying over Newfoundland and had com-chester and Bristol Universities. pleted a record-breaking passage.
At 2.05 p.m. G.M.T.. when he was flying along, the coast of Canada, he wirelessed that he was nearing Cape Breton Island.
Two hours later he reported he was flying over the state of Maine and that he expected, to reach New York at about 6 p..
In 1905 he married Ethel, daugh- ter of Richard Annakin, of Harro- gate.
Such is a very brief outline of the career of the man with the brain in the Labour Party, "when it first came to power. But for his physical infirmity resulting from an accident he would have
Then, from Quincy, Mass., came been from the first, the outstand- the brief message that Merrill anding figure in English political So- Lamble had landed there, 22 hours dialismi.
27 minutes after leaving Southport. But at once a second radio flash werit out that the airmen had checked their "fuel and taken off again for New York, after a stop of only 20 minutes.
On his arrival here Merrill stated.
CABINET RESIGNS
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Paris, May 15: After Senor Caballero had in- formed President Azana of the re- that he had encountered no part signation of the Government, con-
cular trouble but as there was much thick weather ahead he.had decided to check his fuel supply.
When he found he had plenty he continued to New York, where he was given a rousing welcome. Reuter.
Later. Praising his plane's motors' per- formance and the automatic
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1937.
"I COULD NOT DANCE"
Miss Rosamund Kung
At The Palace
London. May 15.
"I couldn't dance because the crowd was too great," said Miss Rosamund Kung," daughter of the Chinese Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H. Kung. recounting her: ex- periences at the State Bal in Buckingham Palace to a Reuter correspondent.
"I never saw so many splendid dresses, uniforms and jewels," she added. "It was an unforgettable experience and I enjoyed every minute."
The Chinese party was particu- larly struck by the masses of love- ly flowers, she said, and the dele- gation was well looked after by a special attache, who saw they were well-placed and properly attended at, supper.
The
SOCIAL QUESTIONS Miss Kung continued: Royal procession, was a wonderful aight. The King and Queen seem- ed to thoroughly enjoy dancing to- gether.
"In the big procession which was formed into supper,
my father conducted the Duchess of Norfolk.”
Miss Kungs-to-day resuming her investigation of social ques- tions and is visiting several Lan- don schools.
Dr. Kung, Admiral Chen Shao- kuan, the Minister for Navy, and Mr. Wong Wer-bao, Minister for Education, went to the Palice this morning and were received by the King, together with other foreign delegates to the Coronation.—- Reuter.
BROADCASTS FROM MOSCOW
Berlin, May 14. For forming groups to listen to Moscow broadcasts a number of persons were sentenced to various terms of pena: servitude ranging from six months to six years in The recent disorders in Cata-Hamburg an a charge of "prepar- lonia were. principally responsible ing high treason". for the resignation, says a mes- sage from Valencia.
ferences were begun preliminary to formation of a new Cabinet.
No crisis had been anticipated, however, since both the Trade Unions and the Socialists had de-
"pilot," Merrill stated the weather clared that Senor Caballero must was bad for the whole of his re-form a new Cabinet. turn flight. They did not see any- It is generally assumed that thing all the way back but fog the and rain. Reuter.
DIVINE WIND RETURNS · London, May 14. The two Japanese fliers who are making their return flight to Japan in the Divine Wind left Croydon at 8 a.m. They hope to reach Athens to-night. They are flying leisurely and plan to reach Japan ina week. Reuter.
REVOLT AGAINST
ROOSEVELT
Washington, May 14, Dismay at the strength of the Congressional revolt against Pre- sident F. D. Roosevelt's Supreme Court reform programme are said to have been expressed by Democratic leaders in both Houses when they met the President to- day on his return from a fishing holiday.
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new Cabinet will contain fewer Ministers and will be a more compact and unifled body, capable of decisive and rapid action.- Fransocean News Service.
In passing sentence, it was stated that listening to Moscow broadcast, though not legally forbidden, com- stituted a grave danger as it might lead to the preparation of high treason. Anyone using what was heard from Moscow for propaganda. purposes, or hoping to do so com- mitted an act of high treason, this being especially the case when the groups met to listen and afterwards discussed what was heard- Reuter..
Presentation Of Coronation
Medals At Palace
London. May 14,
The King and Queen, helped by the Duke and Duchess. of Kent.. handed Coronation Medals to over over 1,200 troops from India, the
Dominions, Colonies and Protec- torates who are in London for the Coronation, to to-day.
Afterwards the troops, led by the Indians, marched past the King- Emperor to the strains of the Guards' Bands
CENOTAPH CEREMONY Rulers and representatives of the Colonial Empire at the Coronation placed wreaths on the Cenotaph, this afternoon, the colonial mili- The troops were drawn up in
tary contingent marching to three sides of a square on the big Whitehall where Colonel Fowkes, lawn at Buckingham Palace when officer Commanding the "Bouth Their Majesties, with the Princesses
African Rides, laid a wreath an The President, who had pre- Mizabeth and Margaret Rose, Queen
their behalf
Wreaths were viously conferred with his Cabinet, Mary, the Duke and Duchess of
laid by Sultans is understood to have expressed Gloucester and the Duke of Kent
and other colonial rulers also, confidence that he wil win appeared on the broad balcony, Į forty in all, bearing the names of through however, without mak-where Indian Princes and distin- the colonies from which they came. guished representatives of Empire ing any compromise, although he admitted that he could not afford awaited them
The King, with General Sir to see the controversy indefinite- ly prolonged lest party
Harry Chauvel, walked through imperil his uncompleted social and inspected the lines of troops programme.
it
disunity
With regard to this programme is, reported that President Roosevelt has up his sleeve a bit regulating hours and wages in all Industries engaged in inter-state commerce. It is believed he hopes the precedent of the Wagner Act will safeguard the passage of such a measure, even if it is attacked through the court--
Neuler.
Coronation Crowd Cheeri Royalty
London, May 14. The Coronation enthusiasm is undiminished. A huge crowd walt ed for hours outside Buckingham Palace and frantically cheered their 'Majesties when they appeared on the balcony shortly before mid- night and waved to the crowd for five minutes.----- Reuter
and then returned to the steps of the Palace. Officers fell out and marched up to receive their medals from His Majesty.
It was a highly colourful scene. On the left of the King were the troops from India, their gorgeous uniforms and many-coloured tur- bans standing aut vividly. Next, during the corner of the square, came South Africans. Rhodesians, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders, in order. On the King's right were coloured, troops from colonies and protectorates, many of them wearing red tar- booshes
After the ceremony, Mr. William Ormsby-Gore. Becretary of State for Colonies, who had watched the ceremony, entertained the contin- and others participated, get serving tea in the Foreign Offce quadrangle.- Reuter.
AT DINNER AND BALL
London, May 14. Coronation visitors were enter- tained at fanctions to-night. The Dominion two successive social
Prime Ministers and other overseas ' guests attended a dinner given by the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden to the King and Queen, at the Foreign Omlee.
The King zat between Mrs. Eden and Japan's Princess Chichibu..
From 11 o'clock onwards 2,000 quests danced at the first great State Ball of Their Majesties' reign. When the omcers had received | This scene of colourful splendour their medals, the King and Queen was opened by the King and and the Duke walked down through Queen, Queen Mary and other the ranks, distributing the remain-members of the Royal Family and der of the medals, Queen Elizabeth royal guests, when they entered in followed by the little Princesses, procession, led by the Lord Cham- Queen Mary and the Duchess of berlain, walking backwards, and Gloucester watched from the steps nourishing his wand of office. of the Palace.
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