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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1949

Page

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Fortunes tumble as Nimbus wins the Epsom Derby

Nimbus wins the Derby at Epsom Downs. American ticket holders receive prizes totaling $100,000 each in the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes. Second horse Ashour Drake pays $40,000, third Swallowtail $20,000. Ticket holders named include Ann Tobin, B. Dietrich, Adele Brown, Samuel Duncan, and Nicholson. lists show addresses in New York City Yonkers Arlington Tulsa and Garden City.

Dublin Ins Nimbus Epsom “Downs United States Reunion Corene ‘Smith Manhattan Ay New Greenwich Boston Mass Bruce Av Yonkers N.Y Rij Nicholson Stafford St Arlington, Va

Nimbus Wins Derby in Photo Finish at Epsom

Nimbus upsets in a tight finish to win the 170th Epsom Derby by a head over Amour Drake with Swallow Tail third. Owned by Mrs. M. Glenster and ridden by Charlie Elliott, the colt earned 56 680 pounds and set a Derby record money sum. Royal Forest faded late after Gordon Richards failed to win the coveted race. Amour Drake and Swallow Tail chased the winner most of the way as the trio battled to the finish.

Epsom England Nimbus Ucon Derby Amour i Drake Swallow ‘Tail Nimbus Gordon Richards Royal Forest I. F. Emery Ugongo Amour Drake Leon Wolterra Swallow Tail Lord Derby Swallow Tail Nemets Nearco Kong Wimbus Amour Sprake

Today’s Features and Pages Overview

A reader guide lists pages for Comics Amusements Editorials Letters Classifieds Sports and other features. It notes page placements for Ida Jean Kain Dr Dean Crosssword Mary Haworth Horoscope and atractions on pages 14 and 15 with the rest of the regular sections.

Ida Jean Kain Dean Crosssword Mary Haworth

Man Injured by Folding Bed in NS Struggle

James Fortino, 60, of 415 N State St, was treated at St Joseph's Hospital for finger lacerations after a struggle with a folding bed. He was released shortly after 1 AM today.

Lefy James Fortino N. State St St Joseph's Hospital

Ex-GI in Germany chooses German life over U S

Daniel McCartay, a 22 year old ex GI in Frankfurt, rejects American citizenship despite pleas from his mother in New Hyde Park. He faces trial June 13 for illegally entering Germany with no bail set, as US authorities weigh waiving a $500 bail to deter flight.

Frankfurt Germany Daniel _McCartay New Hyde Park Land Island William F. Johnson McCarthy John

Three Children Die in Ice Box Tragedy in Arkansas

In Washington Ridge Arkansas three children James D Chastain aged two Shirley Ramsey aged six and Isovee Ann Chastain aged nine were found wedged inside a four foot wooden ice box after their mother Mrs Ed Chastain left them to play while she chopped cotton. Preliminary autopsy ruled suffocation as the cause and investigators seek to determine if the children locked themselves inside or if foul play occurred. Sheriff Joe Spades and State Police CID officer Set Wyratt L Patrick commented on the unclear circumstances and multiple angles to probe.

Wasngt Ridge Ark CPA Ed Chastain Tyro Joe Spades James .D. Chastain Shirley Ramsey Ethel Ramsey Isovee Ann Chastain Wyratt L. Patrick State Police Criminal Investigation Patrick

Just Plain Old Maids Celebrate Their Day

NORRISTOWN Pai Fi Fifty women all unmarried celebrate Old Maid's Day tonight and take pride in being old maids. Marion Richards a 54 year old organizer says they are plain old maids not spinsters or bachelor girls. The idea began last year to create a day for unmarried women.

Norristown Pai Fi Marion Richards Miss Richards

Canal nude swimming provokes county complaint

At 89 degrees a local irate woman reported to Deputy Sheriff Iread Armstrong that boys had been swimming in the old canal nude near Gere's Lock. Deputy Hoff man found the area empty as the birthday suit swimmers had already departed.

Iread Armstrong Gere’s Lock Armstrong Andrew Hoffman Ole

Man Eats Portion Of Marriage License In Dispute

In Vancouver British Columbia Mrs Constance McLeod testified that her husband ripped out a middle section of their marriage license and ate it He reportedly threatened to force her to eat the remaining portion leading to a divorce in court

Vancouver B.C. L Constance McLeod

Flooded Flagship Since Taken Tow by Tug Marion Moran

The steamship Flagship Since, 100 miles off the Florida coast, was towed by the tug Marion Moran after its engine room flooded from a broken pump casing. The tanker, part of the Sinclair Oil Company fleet, was drawing 40 to 45 feet of water and remained too deep to enter any southern port. Captain J H Tibbetts reported the position about 1360 miles east of Jacksonville and said buoyancy was achieved with no further settling expected.

Miami Fla Florida Marion Moran Norfolk Fa J. H. Tibbetts Sinclair Oil Company Jacksonville

Three Communist defendants held in jail after courtroom turmoil

Three of eleven top American Communists on trial for conspiracy remained jailed with no visitors as courtroom clashes erupted over a witness refusal. Judge Medina warned defendants and lawyers to curb disorder while contemplating discipline after the contempt finding against John Gates for refusing to name veterans committee members linked to a postwar Communist booklet.

New York Federal House of Detention U.S Harold R. Medina John Gates Daily Worker National Veterans- Conamittee Medina Gates New York Manacles Gus Hall Harry ‘Winston John W. Gates James Mual

Heat Bakes Syracuse as 89 Degree Day Forecast Returns

The weather bureau predicts the temperature may hit 89 again this afternoon marking another scorching day in Syracuse. At 8 AM the city stood at 70 with an overnight low of 66 and only a trace of rain in 22 days. A weak cold front near Detroit could bring relief tonight with a low around 60 and a high near 80 tomorrow.

Weather Bureau Andrew P. Keller New York Syracuse Peis Detroit

Attempt to Burn Lewis' Home Fails

An unidentified man phoned from across the Potomac to threaten John L. Lewis, chief of the United Mine Workers, and set fire to his Alexandria Virginia home. Police found newspapers stuffed under a rug and the rug removed, but the fire failed to spread. The incident follows regional coal labor negotiations in Bluefield West Virginia.

Alexandria Semelone John L. Lewis Washington Post Potomac River United’ ‘Mine Workers Eva Bluefield W. Va Joguthern Coal Operators

Lineris Forfeit as Eisler Case Reaches New York Harbor

Polish liner Eisler case unfolds in New York with immigration guards boarding the Gdynia American liner Batory upon its return from Europe. Eisler fled the United States May 6, later jailed and bond forfeit, now under scrutiny by the House Un American Activities Committee and U.S. officials.

New York Gerhart Eisler United States Europe Immigration Department Border Patrol P. A. Esperdy U. S. Immigration ‘and Naturalization ‘Service U.S. J Batory Gdynia American Line The New York Harbor Gydnia Poland Eisler Immigration Service Justice Department University of Leipzig Germany House Un-Amercur Activities Committee Zisler

Minister Declared Sane in Slaying Case

The Rev. George P. Heienri n 40 Amherst clergyman was found sane by psychiatrists at Rochester State Hospital and ordered to stand trial for first degree murder of his wife The report was submitted to County Judge Daniel J Oma ra under court order Hetenvi remains under observation awaiting trial

Rochester George. P. Heienrin Amherst Daniel J. Omara Rochester State Hospital Hetenvi

Prolix Quote From St Louis Man Weighs Anecdotes

An unnamed St Louis man cites Horace Tuttle a cheese maker as preferring an anecdote to state proof. He recalls a missionary parable about a gifted boy asked to name God’s location in exchange for apples, then offers a barrel of apples if the boy answers.

Horace - Tuttle St. Louis Misionary

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