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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

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Cameronian wins English Derby amid huge crowd at Epsom

J A Dewar's Cameronian the 7 to 1 favorite won the 148th English derby at Epsom Downs before 750000 spectators including King George. Orpen Sandwhich and Goyese finished near the front as American entrants Mar sha ll Field's Jacopo and William Woodward's Sir Andrew trailed. The race covered one and a half miles with a purse around 15000 pounds plus Irish sweepstakes money. American bettors collected substantial prizes with $744500 in hospital sweepstakes and numerous $4000 and $500 awards.

Epsom Downs Eng J. A. Dewar Cameronian Sir John Rutherford Orpen Lord Roseberry Sandwich Marcel Boussac Goyese Marshall Field Jacopo William Woodward Sir Andrew Oreon King George Pharos Una-Camrn Sandih Jacopo Aga Khan Femme D'Api Lmeronian Camerndan Freddy Fox Dewar

Thousands Flee Red Brigands in Kiangsi Flight Toward Canton

Reports from Shanghai say about 50,000 men women and children have been driven from homes in southern Kiangsi by Communist outlaws and are fleeing toward Kwangting province seeking safety near Canton and along the Pearl River. Ten thousand Nationalist government soldiers opposing the Reds are withdrawing into Kwangtung, leaving Kiangsi civilians exposed to Red depredations.

Shanghai Kiangsi Kwangting Province Canton Pearl River Hongkong Kwangtung

Pope Pius denounces Italian youth clubs dissolution

Rome reports Pope Pius X denounces the Malian government's dissolution of Catholic youth clubs as illegal. He condemned the official communique claiming incidents and vandalism but argued the concordat protects Catholic actions and that the dissolution was ordered by police under the regime.

Rome College of Chaplains Osservatore Ro ‘Mano Pius Italy Catholic Action Society

Pocketbook of South Reopening Banks Resume Business

Gradually the pocketbook of the south is reopening as many banks resume business after closures in 1980 and early 1981. Since January 1 deposits totaling over 39 million dollars have circulated again with 159 banks reopening across Arkansas Mississippi North of Kentucky and Florida. J S Love reports six more likely to reopen within 30 days restoring 2.5 million, while 56 remain closed. Four hundred eight banks closed earlier carry 23 million capital and 190 million in deposits. 269 banks permanently closed overall.

Atlanta South Inet Arkansas Mississippi Kentucky Florida Cmfn Shrdimtnye J. S. Love North Carolina

Flemington Election Gives Stewart Third Mayoral Term

Stewart wins Flemington mayoralty for the third time with 105 votes to Gates 99 as Independent ticket dominates. Stanley Fleming unopposed for recorder with 15 votes. ward results show mixed ticket victories across three wards, 218 ballots cast with no disturbances.

A.N. Steuart Flemington Citizens Fred E. Gates Steuart Stanley Fleming James Fallon Willis Riley Independent W. L. Boyd Victor Menear D. L. Freeze Charles Gibson Councilmanie Robert Ball I. D. Martin Harley Mayle Harry Carder Carder

Ten Die In Bridge Collapse In Bordeaux Test

A new suspension bridge near Libourne, Bordeaux collapses during an official test killing ten people and injuring about a dozen. Drivers and ten passengers perish including the chief engineer of the department of Gironde. In Waynesburg, James H. Doc Chaney, 67, veterinarian and horse trainer, dies, a familiar figure at tracks across the United States and Cuba.

Bordeaux France Libourne Department of Gironde Waynesburg James H. “Doc” Chaney United States Cuba

Renkin to Form Gelgium Cabinet

Brussels June 3 Jules Renkin Catholic party leader accepts mandate to form a new cabinet succeeding Premier Henri Jaspar who resigned May 21. Renkin moves to assemble ministers as the Gelgium government is reconstituted following the resignation.

Brussels Jules Renkin Henri Jaspar

Pair of Sixes Grafton High School Playcard

Grafton High School presents Pair of Sixes this Friday June 5 at 8 15 PM. Admission 50 cents for adults and 26 cents for children. Event sponsored by the Woman's Club with notes onST 1p 2t.

Grafton High School Woman's Club

Democrats Open Tariff Issue in 1932 Campaign

Washington reports the Democratic Party ready to make the Smoot Hawley tariff a central issue in the 1932 race. Chairman Shouse condemned Canada’s latest tariff hikes as retaliation for the act, saying it worsens U.S. business and exports. Republicans vow to define the act’s impact in the campaign.

Shouse Washington Democratic Party Lkely Jouett Bhouse Democratic National Executive Committee Canada United States State Department MacNider Goldsborough Maryland Republican National Committee Harrison Mississippi Democratic National Committee

Keen Interest Shown in City Elections Across West Virginia

In West Virginia municipal races held yesterday, voters in many small towns showed strong interest and benefited from favorable weather as turnout rose. White Sulphur Springs reported near total participation, while Clendenin appointed Mrs. M. B. Bland as recorder, the first woman in the role. Jane Lew elected Dr. J. A. Grant, 87, as recorder. Oakdale reelected Dr. J. R. Boyd as mayor after over two decades in office. Princeton results continued on page six.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia White Sulphur Springs Clendenin M. B. Bland J. A. Grant Jane Lew Oakdale J. R. Boyd Princeton

Ritchie Attacks Governors on Controversial Subjects

At the annual governors conference in French Lick Indiana, Governor Albert C Ritchie of Maryland urged shifting excise tax control back to the states as a solution to tax problems and inflation while warning of social disorder from high unemployment Pinchot of Pennsylvania left the meeting early amid tensions over reforestation and utility charges, and a telegram dispute followed from Baldwin locomotive Works chairman Samuel M Vauclain.

Maryland French Lick Ind Albert C. Ritcchie Ritchie Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Pinchot Samuel M. Vauclain Baldwin Locomotive Works Board

Relief plans of Hearst gain political backing

New York June 3. William Randolph Hearst urges a government funded job program to stabilize wages and restart prosperity. Democrat William S. Orovich sends a telegram to President Hoover endorsing the plan and requesting a conference of industry leaders, finance figures, labor, agriculture and commerce to put six million to work.

New York Randolph Hearst William S. Sirovich Hoover

Refugees Tell Tales Horror Hankow China June 3

Large numbers of refugees flee razed districts as bandits and Communists terrorize We Nan river valley. Reports along the Peking Hankow railway describe raids and violence in lower Yangtse areas, with brigands opposing troops and residents seeking safer districts in Hupeh, Hinman, and Kiangsi provinces.

Hankow China Hupeh We Nan River Peiping-Hankow Yangtse River Hinman Kiangsi

Butler Warns World to Awake from Inaction

New York June 3 President Nicholas Murray Butler addressed about 20000 at Columbia University urging nations to shed lethargy and act to curb political and economic revolutions. He called for limiting lust for power and greed, urging discontent be eased and temptations to disorder removed.

New York Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Dr. Butler

Logan police seek Wilson Conley for deadly Hart's Creek slaying

Logan West Virginia June 3 police sought 32 year old Wilson Conley for the death of 26 year old Mosco Bryant a deaf mute at Conley's brother’s Hart's Creek home last night Bryant was killed when Conley struck him with a hoe in a drunken rage at the scene authorities reported Bryant died from head injuries amid an investigation by local police and sheriff’s deputies

Logan W. Va Wilson Conley Mosco Bryant Conley Hart's Creek Bryant

Induce Miners to Join Ranks at Montour Mine Protests

Pittsburgh report details a June 3 demonstration by 500 people at Montour mine No 10 amid a broader miners strike. Police stood by as demonstrators urged workers to join the strike. no violence occurred and leaders spoke at a nearby field. The event was organized by the National Miners Union.

Pittsburgh Montour Pittsburgh Coal Company Pittsburg National Miners’ Union

Counsel Asks Verdict Set Aside In Murder Case

Leck Frey was found guilty of second degree murder at 2:50 PM. Defense moved to set aside the verdict and for time to consider until Friday morning. Frey, nervous, wept as the jury discharged. his wife and baby came to him in the cell. Robert Frey, indicted with his father for the January 2021 Dayton murder, will be teased from jail on his own instance.

Leck Frey Robert and Francis Warder Warren B. Kittle E Frey I. D. Ya Robert Frey C. M Fon Dayton

Church Union Downed In Presbyterian Assembly Vote

Montreal NC June 3 The general display of the Presbyterian church in the United States entered its last session today with a 125 to 105 vote to forbid further negotiation toward organic union with other Presbyterian and Reformed groups. The assembly adopted a plan for federal union and rejected the minority call to announce no commitment to organic union.

Montreal N.C Presbyterian Church Unitedates United States Country Church Department

Administration Projects National Debt Rise of 500 Million

The White House announced the national debt will grow by 500 million dollars and the treasury deficit to 960 million by June 30, due to a weak economy and unusual expenditures in construction relief and veterans services. Hoover met with cabinet. Hyde said Agriculture will use unused relief funds for 11 million this year and 20 million next year.

Washington Treasury Whie House Hoover Hyde Agriculture Department Adams Rapidan Virginia Naval Establishment Navy War Interior White House

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