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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
7
Arthur Streit, manager of Standard Oil storage yard on North Kent street, fell 25 feet from a tank railing after slipping in rain. He injured his back and left leg, suffered shock, and received treatment from Dr. Charles R. Anderson before being taken home to rest comfortably.
Thousands of Masons marched through Alexandria Virginia despite heavy rain to dedicate a granite temple to George Washington. The military parade moved up Shooter's Hill amid downpours as historic town traditions were observed.
Rainy weather forces veterans and townspeople to seek shelter inside the temple as the dedication nears. Crowds gather around seats set before the structure while the gray granite memorial stands amid the drizzle.
Parisians gather in Paris as President Paul Doumer, killed by an assassin, is laid to rest beside the four sons he lost in World War. The solemn ceremony marks a national moment of mourning for the leader and his wartime sacrifices.
The body was moved from the Pantheon after a funeral to Vaugirard Cemetery for a brief burial. Tens of thousands of Parisians filled the streets in silence as the procession proceeded to Notre Dame Cathedral following a simple ceremony.
In New York on May 11 selling began in rail shares and gradually enveloped almost the entire list in a sluggish stock market today. The session showed limited advance due to cautious trading patterns.
The firmer tendency faded in recent sessions and several rails hit new low grounds. Pound cables fell half a cent to $3.67 1-8 while call money rose to 2 1-2 per cent.
Maryland Democrats presented Gov Albert C Ritchie as the best presidential candidate and pledged Maryland 16 votes to his nomination. The convention lauded his administration over the past decade and endorsed his national bid.
Beer, chair man, urged delegates to endorse the governor, claiming such support would write a glorious page in the history of the party in Maryland and the nation. The text hints at archaic spellings and the meeting's rhetoric amid a broader political scene.
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