25 May 1931
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 25, 1931
Page
1
Special to The News reports a mass meeting of British hikers in Prague during Whitsuntide devolved into a free fight with Government mounted police after a Government Representative objected to statements by protesters. Police arrested many campers as the event drew press support for the hikers against what papers called undemocratic measures.
London Saturday report Prince of Wales departed Hendon Aerodrome in a Puss Moth piloted by Flight-Lieut Fielden heading to Sandringham where the King and Queen are spending Whitsuntide.
Los Angeles officials report a 34 year old former deputy district attorney and recent municipal judgeship candidate surrendered at the General Police Station after a double shooting in Crawford’s Hollywood residence. Sanity urged, prosecutors suspect a municipal conspiracy behind the killings of Charles Crawford and Marbert Spencer.
Delegates from wheat exporting countries gather for a May deadlocked talks chaired by F L McDougall of Australia. US and Russia split over policy as plans for a standing consultative bureau and mid set quotas meet resistance. The aim is to ease fears of grain surpluses and prevent a price drop while avoiding a dumping agreement.
The Senate faces drastic action over waterfront policy aimed at Waterside Workers' Federation members. With possible disallowance of the latest measures and potential further legislation, a supply withholding scenario is discussed as a protest against government actions on the wharf.
Federal official General Brennan warns the Senate on arrival in Melbourne that disallowing regulations would risk order. The Melbourne visit and remarks follow a trial debate, with Brennan asserting the necessity of limits to ensure stability amid ongoing regulatory disputes.
In Brisbane a special ALP central executive meeting declared that any organisation union or member who advocated or supported the plan would be expelled from the Labor movement, signaling a firm stance against the proposal.
In Sydney Starday a sensational attack struck Mr. Arthur Bernaz at his office on Sorin Street. A client hurled a carving knife, slashing his eyes. the wound proved not serious and Bernaz and a companion pursued and caught the assailant. The suspect, described as eccentric, complained he had sent a correct solution to a prize puzzle but received no reward.
Sir Aurel Stein, noted British explorer, forced to abandon his archaeological expedition in Chinese Turkestan due to provincial obstruction tied to the National Society for the Preservation of Antiquities which calls the exploration commercial vandalism. Stein may move to Southern Persia with the British Museum Harvard party. Roy Chapman Andrews faces permission hurdles for a Mongolia expedition next year.
Solomon Barnant Joel a famed Maander Rand diamond merchant and racehorse owner died today at Newmarket England. He was among the wealthiest men and had planned to date, leaving a legacy in sport and business.
Ramsay MacDonald in an Empire Day broadcast from Lossiemouth argued that the British Empire can live and work as world citizens within a world organisation without sacrificing pride or independence. He urged trust and mutual give and take as a path to disarmament goals and said India’s clock cannot go back, urging constitutional liberty in empire expansion.
Prince calls for closer contact between finance and industry at a London dinner for the Buenos Aires exhibition. He argues banks should not require purchases from lenders' countries and urges adapted British industry to meet modern competition amid tough times.
The Brisbane to Perth line, over 3,400 miles, will open at 2 pm Monday with ongoing service from Sydney to Perth. Charges vary by time: 48 shillings per three minutes in day, 13 shillings 6 pence evening, and 9 pence late night. The system uses 2,100 miles of standard line and 1,300 miles of carrier equipment, promising simple calls between Perth and Brisbane.
Four Cambridge University women led by Pais, Gregory, set out Monday to cross the Pyrenees toward Andorra. A policeman guided the group as heavy snows fell and avalanches blocked the route. It is feared Gauele may have overtaken the party.
London report notes a £1,900,000 prize fund for the Irish sweepstakes. Carrier pigeons and hundreds of couriers expedite funds and counterfoils to Dublin before tonight’s Derby end. A Liverpool entrant carried over £3,000. tickets act as depots across the city. Gen. O Daily oversees draw with a large British Commons attendance expected.
Mile long queues formed at dawn at Derby Sweep depots in Dublin as crowds sought tickets for Whit-Suntide excursions. Three thousand workers labored to process applicants and distribute prizes totaling about £1,900,000. Steamers were packed and many slept little the night before.
Gold near Burra yields rich ore samples bought into Kooringa by Norman Ford from Byles claim at Mongalsta. Ore from northern side shows coarse gold pieces half an inch long. Prior samples came from southern creek bank. meeting urged community action to date the project.
Australian rider Hubert Opperman favored by L Auto for lonehand pay when racing Paris Bordeaux conditions change. Motor pacing to run in Orleans Paris race on May 30 with Opperman using an Australian bike. Melbourne riders Burgess and others plan to ride to Adelaide, sailing to reach Melbourne and pursue progress amid weather and Coorong crossings.
In Constantinople on a夜 Saturday thousands of Turks and Greeks mostly women waited through the night for doomsday. They besieged an observatory with calls and rumors of an apocalyptic face in the sky proclaiming judgment. News reports had caricatures to quell panic. The populace was relieved when nothing occurred.
The Weekly Dispatch reports J. B. Hobbs, famed batsman, intimates he may retire from active cricket at season's end with Surrey. After 29 years in the game he says the exertion of century scoring and a full day in the field is too much, adding You cannot put young on old bodies.
Air mail to Britain is reported arriving at Rangoon on Saturday marking a steady air link. The note mentions Sneed of Victoria Point in connection with the service and outlines the ongoing progress of the overseas air route.
The piece reports an AP-style summary of a pope’s encyclical condemning commercialism and socialism. It argues church leaders must speak on social rulers, defend fair wages and Christian charity, and urge lay workers and employers to unite against modern evils.
Australians in New York protest what they call misrepresentation of the ship "Sur Ress" exhibited in London and New York. They claim the vessel advertised by a condemned wretch as a prison hulk, sponsored by the Seaman's Church Institute, with owners denying ownership and noting no ship was ever freed.
Saluxwy Senorita Kent, appointed by the republican administration to oversee Andalusian prisons, contemplates radical reforms. The plan envisions husbands visiting prisoners and wives in private rooms while allowing both genders to mingle under supervised conditions. The aim is to modernize the penal system and improve inmate welfare.
The Ancient Order of Frothblowers announce closure after raising more than £100,000 for children's charities. Chairman Mr A T Fripp, son of founder Sir Alfred Fripp, cited official notice in the London Gazette as the organization winds up following the founder's death on February 26.
A Japanese team of top players will visit Calcutta during a cold spell to play in Calcutta Miros and Bombay venues. The South Club invited the visitors, requiring at least three players be part of the Davis Cup team. Arrival is planned near December.
In Paris Mrs Whittingstall and Miss Nuthall defeated Madame Mathieu and Senorita d Awares 7 5 by 6 3. Vancouver notes on Saturday mention AL Monteson Pritty in the Davis Cup Strld match where Wood defeated Wright Rainville 6 6 2
London Saturday report details a plane flight from Euston to Copenhagen and back, covering 1400 miles in 675 minutes. The crew, J.B. and Saterday, completed outbound and return trips, setting new speed records for the journey.
Two sors DR AUCKLAND reports a Maori canoe overturned near Tekuji. One boy drowned while others swam ashore. A youth named Timan Stephenson fell from a launch during duck shooting on the Waikato River and was drowned.
Whit Monday racegoers gather at Wetherby as the late Mrs Jame Hullah wills her ashes to be scattered near the water jump. Friends and bookmakers who shared bets with her attend to honor the unusual final wish.
Geneva reports a dramatic closing session with Dr Curtin urging an adjournment to September for a Polish reform report on German persecution in Silesia. A protracted exchange with M Sokal led to a postponement while France and Yugoslavia pressed for immediate action. Arthur Senderson noted lack of time to study the report and Poland's responsibility to maintain order.
In Kobe on Saturday judges protested government salary reductions and discussed strategic steps. The cabinet minister tied to a bribery scheme involving 10,000 was mentioned as untouched by the protest, with calls for a dignified view and broader actions pending.
The International Football Federation plans a world championship staged every four years with sixteen zonal winners meeting in a week of matches at a central venue. England will not be represented due to a compensation dispute and a refusal to replace injured players during the matches.
London Saturday reports a proposed merger of six Lancashire textile machinery manufacturers with a total issued capital exceeding seven million pounds. Sir Gilbert Garnsey, the accountant, prepared terms and the directors will submit proposals to shareholders for consideration. The aim is to streamline production and reduce costs through consolidation.
Paris reports widower Sir Hugo Langtry has wed a Danish-born former Madame Venius in Ajaccio Corsica. After greeting guests, the couple plan to return as Sir Hugo continues to be sought in public life following rumors of a second marriage.
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