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May 22, 1937

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Court Post Undecided, Roosevelt Tells Press

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Roosevelt says he is undecided on Van Devanter's successor

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PARKER ADMITTED LACK OF EVIDENCE; Hauck Testifies Detective Told Him 'He Had Nothing on Wendel' in Kidnapping

By From a Staff Correspondent

Chancellor L A Campbell, Judge H H Wells, A Hauck, Atty Gen Wilentz and Wendel's daughter testify; govt ends case

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WINDSOR ABANDONS RELIGIOUS SERVICE; Civil Ceremony by Mayor of, Monts Only to Be Performed at Chateau on June 3 WEDDING GIFTS ARRIVING British Press Scores Stories Printed Here About the Duke as Unfounded RELIGIOUS SERVICE DROPPED BY DUKE Baseless Reports Protested "Royal Highness" Question

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dr C Mercier, Mayor of Monts, to perform ceremony; L Thomas lunches with Duke; Mrs Merryman arrives; gifts arriving; Brit press protests repts pub in U S; break with royal family denied; comment on title for Mrs Warfield

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[pound]6,000 Grant to Princess Scored by Laborite M. P.

By Unknown Author

J Maxton, Laborite, attacks yrly grant recommendation for Princess Elizabeth

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$1,500,000,000 SET AS 1938 RELIEF FUND BY A VOTE IN HOUSE; Roosevelt's Figure Wins by 201 to 128, With Final Action on Bill Deferred

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

urges earmarking of relief funds

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1937Facundo Cabral, Argentinian singer-songwriter (died 2011)^[†]

Facundo Cabral was an Argentine singer-songwriter.

1937Tomáš Janovic, Slovak writer (died 2023)^[†]

Tomáš Janovic was a Slovak writer, songwriter, journalist and poet. He was best known as an aphorist.

Headlines from May 22, 1937

Court Post Undecided, Roosevelt Tells Press

PARKER ADMITTED LACK OF EVIDENCE; Hauck Testifies Detective Told Him 'He Had Nothing on Wendel' in Kidnapping

WINDSOR ABANDONS RELIGIOUS SERVICE; Civil Ceremony by Mayor of, Monts Only to Be Performed at Chateau on June 3 WEDDING GIFTS ARRIVING British Press Scores Stories Printed Here About the Duke as Unfounded RELIGIOUS SERVICE DROPPED BY DUKE Baseless Reports Protested "Royal Highness" Question

[pound]6,000 Grant to Princess Scored by Laborite M. P.

$1,500,000,000 SET AS 1938 RELIEF FUND BY A VOTE IN HOUSE; Roosevelt's Figure Wins by 201 to 128, With Final Action on Bill Deferred

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