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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1928

Page

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Krassin Struggles Through Ice To Reach Malmgren Party

The Russian icebreaker Krassin, moving four miles an hour, pressed through broken ice to reach Dr Finn Malmgren and two companions missing 42 days. An aviator spotted three figures on the ice. two waved for help, one man lay motionless. Rescue efforts continued as the crew prepared for a near night attempt.

Associated Press Arctic Finn Malmgren Ian Malmgren Chukhnovsky Dr. Malmgren Alberto Marino Filippo Zappi Krassin United Press Moscow Nobile Adalberto Mariano Natele Cecion Alfredo Vigneri Guiseppe Biagi Prof F.behonnek Felice Trojani Sassen Bay Spitzbergen

Raskob Named Democratic National Chairman in Smooth Sellout

John J. Raskob of General Motors and Du Pont will lead the Democratic National Committee replacing Clem Shaver. He gains wide campaign powers and names Herbert Lehman as finance director succeeding Jesse H. Jones. Raskob, seen as a dark horse, hails from New York and will work with Governor Smith and Senator Robinson on campaign strategy.

Associated Press New York Business John J. Raskob General Motors Corporation E. I. du Pont de Nemours New York State Lockport Claymont Del Centreville Smith National Committee Raskab Herbert Lehman Jesse H. Jones Howeton Gerry Rhode Island Raskob Josiah Marvel Delaware Muc Robinson National Democratic Club Albany

Weather forecast for Amarillo and Southwest states

Amarillo and vicinity expect Thursday partly cloudy. West Texas partly cloudy. New Mexico generally fair in the south and unsettled in the north with little temperature change. Pressure has risen to near normal across the Plains and upper Mississippi valley. Showers favored in the central region. Cooler in the Missouri valley with above seasonal temps elsewhere. Hourly readings show peak around 2 PM with near 96 degrees.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico Plains Mississippi Valley South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri East Gulf and Atlantic Coast Missouri Valley

Terrific Storms Ravage East Kansas Exceeding Losses

Terrific windstorms hail and lightning lashed parts of Kansas and Missouri causing thousands of dollars in damage. Trees uprooted buildings roofs ripped grain leveled corn stripped of leaves and fires sparked by lightning. No loss of life reported.

Associated Press Kansas City Kansas Missouri

Bandits Rob St Louis Bank in Broad Daylight Heist

Five armed men robbed the West End bank near University City, stealing about $32,000. Police exchanged fire as the bandits fled, leaving the scene after a brief chase. A separate report notes a $100,000 jewelry theft in Los Angeles and another $4,500 bank robbery in Louisville.

ST. Louis Associated Press West End Bank University City L. A United Press Los Angeles Cal Jewelers Building Jacob Perl

Forest Rangers Safe After Fall in Idaho Woods

Lieut. Jack Rose and District Chief Forester Howard Flint, whose plane was forced down during a patrol in northern Idaho, walked into a logging camp near St. Joe Idaho late today badly bruised but otherwise all right according to reports from Spokane Washington.

Associated Press Spokane Wash Jack Rose Howard Flint Idaho St. Joe

Oklahoma Auto Accident Kills One

A tire flew from the rear wheel of a car ten miles west of Altus Oklahoma, killing Sam Squires of Snyder, 22, and injuring J. L. Marable, 17, of Hollis. Marable suffered a broken collar bone but helped rescue Squires from the wreckage.

United Press Altus Okla Sam Squires Snyder J. L. Marable Hollis Marable

Owsley Streams Support In Amarillo Senate Bid

Alvin Owsley of Dallas addressed a large Panhandle audience in Amarillo last night urging voters to elect him to the United States Senate to succeed Earle B. Mayfield. He attacked Connally Blanton and Mayfield, accused them of graft for campaign mailings, and urged fair farm relief and federal credit for Texas producers.

Amarillo Alvin Owsley Dallas Potter County United States Senate Earle B. Mayfield Owsley Texas Ed Tull Texas Carpenters Union Ernest Thompson Canyon Hereford Panhandle Senate Mayfield Tom Connally Tom Blanton Bae Hic Connally Washington America East Federal Reserve Bank Europe Connelly Blanton Democratic Party Republican Party

Governor grants 30 day reprieve for death row inmate

Austin dispatch reports Bill Smith, slated for execution July 14 for the Fisher county sheriff and deputy killings, granted a 30 day reprieve after state hospital doctors deemed him insane and unbalanced. Lloyd Conatser receives 99 year sentence. Smith to be moved to Jones county for sanity hearing.

Associated Press Austin Bill Smith Fisher County Moody Corpus Christi J. D. Hall Smith Jones County Lloyd Conatser

Realtors to meet on immigration plans in Amarillo

Panhandle real estate men specializing in farm lands will convene in Amarillo within weeks to align with Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc in its immigration development program. The Amarillo Real Estate board approved the conference and a September business survey to aid local development, with Judge Be Nelegge delivering a talk on land titles and a Boston case study.

Panhandle Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc Amarillo Real Estate Board Amarillo Hotel Board of Directors Harve H. Haines Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc Amarillo Judge BE. C Boston

Milwaukee Man Named New Ad Chief

Charles C. Young-Green of Milwaukee was elected president of the International Advertising Association. W. Frank McClure of Chicago was elected secretary and H. B. Swarts of New York was chosen treasurer.

Milwaukee NEW AD Detroit Charles C. Young-Green International Advertising Association W. Frank McClure Chicago H. B Swarts New York

Boston to Mexico City air mail link via new Texas border route

The post office department awarded a New Orleans Texas border route to St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways for daily air mail from New Orleans to Houston San Antonio and Brownsville linking Boston New York Atlanta and New Orleans with the Mexican capital. Boston to Mexico City service aims to cut travel time from four days by train to about 22 hours. opening date not fixed.

Associated Press Washington Boston Mexico City Post Office Department St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways, Incorporated New Orleans Houston San Antonio Brownsville Laredo

New Orleans Seen as Gambling Mecca by City Leaders

New Orleans business leaders tell a city council committee that gambling and bookmakers flourish under official protection. W Bender says the city is a magnet for gangsters and addicts, with race track gambling widespread. A retailer leader cites a $6 000 cover paid to police by a gambling hall, as evidence of protection and corruption.

New Orleans Associated Press Association of Commerce W. &. Bender Maurice Picheloup City Park Board of Commissioners Association Ecomnet Commission Huey FP Long Leon Heymann Retailers Merchant Bureau of the Association Police Department Heymann Commission

Hoover Promises Farmers Answer From Palo Alto

Hoover says he will lay out his farm relief stance in his acceptance speech on August 11 in Palo Alto Cal. He told Indiana Farm Bureau Federation president William H. Settle via telegram that he will refrain from public declarations before the televised address.

Indianapolis Herbert Hoover Palo Alto Cal William H. Settle Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Bettle Hoover

Oil Man T F Ion Dies at 68 in Brownwood

T F Ion longtime head of the Industrial Gas company and the Patterson refinery died in Brownwood Texas from heart disease at age 68.

Associated Press Brownwood Texas T. F. Ion Industrial Gas Company Patterson

Large liquor seizure at Windsor border warehouses

Ontario authorities seized beer and liquor valued at over 6 million dollars from two export warehouses on the Windsor border. Inspector William H. Gardiner said the seizure targets illegal export operations believed to leak liquor back into the province. The action marks the first in a series expected to confiscate all border export warehouses.

United Preas Windsor Ont Ontario William H. Gardiner Gardner Leaka

Lindbergh Denies Ship On Fire At Salt Lake

Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in the region flying a Curtiss Falcon bi plane after a refueling stop in Elko. He denied any fire at Salt Lake City calling it a backfire, while a separate report from Salt Lake City said the plane caught fire just before takeoff and was extinguished by mechanic Noonan with Noonan unharmed.

Lindy Salt Lake Freee Prews Charles A. Lindbergh Cheyenne Wyo Weno Nev Meeeee Elko Lindbergh Salt Lake City Utah P. Noonan Noonan

Rangers Guard At Sunday Trial In Kenedy Murder Case

Texas rangers guarded the Kenedy courtroom as Norman Sunday, city marshal, faced murder charges in the shooting death of E. B. Bowen, a nightwatchman. Bowen was killed at a Kenedy filling station two weeks prior, with high tensions surrounding the trial opening under Judge W. O. Murray who overruled a defense continuance demand.

Karnes City Texas Rangers Norman Sunday Kenedy E. B. Bowen Bowen W. O. Murray

Jones lists $60,000 personal donation in Democratic fund report

In his final report to the Democratic national committee Jesse H. Jones cites total receipts of $703,709.22 since January 1925. He notes $200,000 remains for the new campaign with $44,000 from convention programs and concessions and $464,900 from contributions and pledges. The report names major donors including Thomas F. Chadbourne, William F. Kenney, Norman H. Davis, John Henry Kirby, Francis P. Garvan, John W. Davis, Herbert Iebman, Joseph M. Hatfield, and others.

Associated Press New York Democratic National Committee Jesse H. Jones Jones Houston Thomas F Virginia Thomas B. Chadbourne William F. Kenney Smith Norman H. Davis John Henry Kirby Texas Francis P. Garvan John W. Davis Herbert Iebman Joseph M. Hatfield Percy

Classified Ads Guide to Real Values Across Markets

The notice highlights that readers should follow the classifieds for up to date values in real estate, used cars, and other merchandise across classifications, emphasizing the usefulness of regular ad columns.

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