GREAT BRITAIN: Jubilee

¶King George and Queen Mary were gratified when the Socialist majority in the Scotch town council of Greenock which voted last month to boycott Their Majesties' Silver Jubilee (starting May 6) were defied last week by the council's loyal minority. Manifestoed the minority: "In order that the children of Greenock may not be denied the pleasure of celebrating along with their brothers and sisters throughout the Empire, a committee has been formed to organize local observances the extent of which depends upon the response to this appeal for funds."

¶Since the Royal person will be indispensable...

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