Governor Smith Blocks Reply Until Letter Is Received
Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York refuses to comment on Senator Nye’s letter until he has the original document in hand. Nye accuses Smith of undermining the Teapot Dome inquiry and aiding those facing exposure in the oil scandal. The hearing expands to Liberty bond profits tied to Continental Trading as Merritt Baldwin testifies and Kenwell faces subpoenas.
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Associated Press
Zbany
N. Y
Smith
U. S
Gerald P. Nyy
North Dakota
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Nye
Senate
Harry F. Sinclair
Committee
Oil Committee
Continental Trading Company
Merritt W. Baldwin
Sinclair
Harold Kenwell
New Yor
Kenwell
Albert D. Lasker
Chicago
Shipping Board
Republican Party
Accused Slayer of Wife Goes to Trial in Kansas
Dr E Oliver Netherton faced a preliminary hearing in Olath e Kansas for the February 24 shooting death of his wife found in the basement. County Attorney Howard Payne said he will present evidence to bind Netherton over to the district court.
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United Press
Olathe
Kans
Oliver Netherton
Justice Court
Netherton
Howard Payne
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And Region
The weather map shows partly cloudy cooler conditions for Amarillo and vicinity and fair cooler weather for West Texas. New Mexico is generally fair in the south with unsettled conditions in the north. Low pressure center over the Dakotas and a broad area of below normal readings extend across the country.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Dakotas
Montana
Texas
Utah
Idaho
Eleven Indictments Return in Liquor Law Campaign
The grand jury returned eleven indictments with many tied to liquor law violations. The list includes R. D. Barton Red Easum B. Lighthouser J. M. Thomas Paul Whitted W E Oliver J J Bishop B F Kirby E J Peck B C Forbees Will White D D Selman Cecil May Johns H C Reese D Jenkins Marvin Johnson Robert Foster Virgil Stalcup John Greeneckes C W Bridges Paul Henney Paul Cavender Robert Johnson Paul Wright George Rayneer and B D Parker alias Jack Spears. Most posted bonds and were released promptly.
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Grand Jury
Sheriff’s Office
R. D. Barton
Red Easum
B. Lighthouser
J. M. Thomas
Paul Whitted
W. E. Oliver
J. J. Bishop
Virgil Stalcup
John Greeneckes
C. W. Bridges
Paul Henney
Paul Cavender
Robert Johnson
Paul Wright
George Rayneer
B. D. Parker
Jack Spears
Southern Bankers Embezzlement Charge In New Orleans
Eugene F. Callahan a former Chase National Bank teller was arrested in a New Orleans rooming house on a charge of embezzling $16,000. He admitted his identity saying he disappeared from New York January 30 and wandered through Florida then arrived in New Orleans where he claimed to have lost his money gambling.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Eugene F. Callahan
Chase National Bank and Trust Company of
New York
Callahan
Florida
Arkansas Delegation Chooses Unpledged At Smith Debate
Senator Robinson of Arkansas said the state’s Democratic convention will send an unpledged delegation not aligned with Governor Al Smith. He urged the state central committee to avoid a favorite son pledge and the committee complied, reflecting Arkansas’ stance at the convention.
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United Press
Washington
Arkansas
al Smith
New York
Robinson
State Central Committee
Smith
Plane wheel in ocean may be Redfern's
Mobile reporters report a steel wheel and tire found by a fishing smack on Horn Island gulf side on March 21 may be from Paul Redfern’s long missing plane. The wheel was visible with numbers while the tire remained well preserved. Redfern disappeared after departing Brunswick Georgia August 25 for a Brazil flight.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Paul Redfern
Gulf
Horn Island
Georgia
Flynn Isle Beach
Minnesota Divides G. O. P. Delegation Split
Minnesota's 27 Republican national convention votes will be split among Frank Lowden Herbert Hoover and an uninstructed group. Eight district conventions named sixteen delegates. four were chosen last week and seven at large to be chosen. Fourteen of twenty district delegates favor Lowden six Hoover. Twelve are instructed for Lowden with two uninstructed from a district backing Hoover.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Frank O. Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Lowden
Hoover
Ilinoisman
Ford airship thrills Amarillo in giant tri motor landing
A crowd of over 6 000 gathered at Bivins field to welcome the tri motor all metal Ford airship piloted by Capt F M Hawks and wife. The craft weighing three tons carries ten passengers and a two ton load with 74 foot wingspan and 15 000 foot ceiling. Texas Company officials aboard include W H Noble F B Byrnes I B Elliott H J Flake B FE Hull P J Clausen and Leonard Warden. Flights planned today for city officials and guests with a Sunday departure for Oklahoma City to meet Gov Henry Johnston and staff.
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Amarillo
Bivins Field
Ford
Texas Company
F. M. Hawks
Oklahoma City
Hawks
Henry Johnston
Texas
Robert H. Gray
Jude Bivins
Panhandle
W. H. Noble
F. B. Byrnes
I. B. Elliott
H. J. Flake
B. FE. Hull
P. J. Clausen
Leonard Warden
West Texas Citizens Oppose Bank Reward
McCamey Texas March 23 Citizens Good Government league votes against the Texas Bankers association reward of 5000 dollars for each dead bank bandit. Resolution copies to Governor Moody bankers association president Ranger Captain Hamer and the press.
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Associated Press
Mccamey
Tex
Texas Bankers Association
Citizens Good Government League
Moody
The
Bankers Association
Ranger
Hamer
William Leary Shot Dead in Houston Robbery Attempt
William Leary aged 28 was shot to death on a residential street corner in Houston last night. Police say the man appeared to resist an attempted holdup and was killed.
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Houston
Texas
William Leary
Amarillo Wichita Airline Planned To Start June 1
The De Luxe Airlines Corporation of Wichita Kansas with a $100000 charter plans to begin Wichita to Amarillo service around June 1. The new line is to be one of about six routes operated from Wichita to various cities, per reports from Wichita.
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Amarillo
Wichita
de Luxe Airlines Corporation
Kansas
Wichita Chamber of Commerce Aviation Authority
News-Globe
State of
Kansas City
Tulsa
Omaha
Bert Schmitt
Ine
J. G. Schmitt
Castleton
F. N. Drieling
G. B. Gesley
W. R. Ritchie
Sebmitt
Kansas Charter Board
Air Capital
Aire Lines
Fordney Seen as Likely Senator Ferris Successor in Michigan
Joseph Warren Fordney a Republican former congressman and coauthor of the Fordney MacCumber tariff law is considered the strongest candidate for the Michigan U S Senate appointment to replace the late Woodbridge N Ferris. Governor Green may name Fordney to serve a short term with a view to a fall election.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Joseph Warren Fordney
Fred W. Green
United States Senate
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Green
Fordney
Congress
Harding
Washington
Michigan
Hte Govner
Ferris
Senate
Senator Walsh
Montana
Carleton
Phelps
John McCloud
Garrit Masselink
Ferris Institute
House
Hays to Sail for Europe Over Teapot Dome Issue
H Hays sails for France with Senate Teapot Dome committee approval to represent the American motion picture industry amid a government decree seen as jeopardizing American films in France. The trip follows formal permission from the senate committee on public lands and surveys.
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Associated Press
New York
Senate Committee On Public Lands and Surveys
Teapot Dome Committee
H. Hays Ie
France
Third Victim of Explosion Dies on Whitney in Cuba
A third seaman died from burns after a gasoline explosion aboard the destroyer repair ship Whitney at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Ten sailors were injured. John Jay Wsterling of Streetman Texas died aboard the hospital ship Mercy. His mother is Mrs Daisy Exterling of Streetman.
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Washington
Whitney
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
John Jay Wsterling
Streetman
Texas
Mercy
Daisy Exterling
Grand Jury Probes Local Bank After Closure
Laredo Texas March 23 The grand jury in session for the third day is believed to be investigating affairs of the First State Bank and Trust Company now in the hands of bank examiners. The bank closed a month ago after admitting a default of 120000 in funds.
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Laredo
Texas
First State Bank and Trust Company
Moody Seeks Unchanged Dry Vote by Texas Delegation
Governor Dan Moody urged Texas delegates instructed for a dry candidate to remain bound to their instructions through the convention. He opposed the candidacies of Smith Reed and Ritchie and said no dry nominee had yet been named. He did not reveal plans for the ninth state prison board member.
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Moody
Associated Press
Dallas
Dan Moody
Texas
Austin
Amarillo
Smith
Reed
Ritchie
Houston
State Prison Board
Hottest Day Sparks Heat Wave Across Panhandle
The Panhandle endured a mid-summer like heat wave with a high of 83 after a 46 degree morning. The week ranged from snow to 80s with yesterday’s sunshine—no new records, as 96 and 90 degree marks date back to 1907 and late March. Forecaster H. T. Collman says cooler, partly cloudy weather is ahead.
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Panhandle
Southwest
Middle States
H. T. Collman
U. S
Three Great Men Testify In Coal Row
Charles M Schwab John D Rockefeller Jr and Andrew Mellon testified before the senate interstate commerce committee on the bituminous mining crisis in Washington Schwab denied active Bethlehem Mines ties Rockefeller voiced confidence in Consolidation Coal stock Mellon disclosed 25 percent Pittsburgh Coal stake The sessions lasted about an hour and a half for Schwab and just over an hour for Rockefeller Mellon answered few questions and left to catch a train
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Washington
America
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Charles M . Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Mines Corporation of
West Virginia
John DP. Rockefeller, Jr
Consolidation Coal Company
BR. B. Mellon
Mellon
Treasury
Pittsburgh Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Schwab
Rockefeller
Ia Il
New York
Robert Hill Jury Out Brief Deliberation Ends
The jury for Robert Hill retired briefly for deliberation after closing arguments. Court proceedings resumed with jury due to return a verdict later today.
Eastland jury gives 99 year sentence in Cisco bank robbery
Robert Hill, 22, found guilty of robbing the First National Bank of Cisco on December 23. The jury, out under 46 minutes, fixed a 99 year penitentiary term. Hill expected the death penalty and criticized the $5,000 dead-bank-robber reward, but thanked jurors and vowed to be a model prisoner.
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Associated Preas
Eastland
Texas
Robert Hill
F. L. Flewellen
Ranger
Piet District Court
Hill
J. Frank Sparks
A. F. Casey
Texas Bankers Association
Oklahoma Governor Takes First Flight
Governor Henry S Johnston will fly Sunday in a Ford Stout cabin plane from Oklahoma City Municipal Field. Captain F M Hawks of Texas Oil pilots the trip. Accompanying are Mrs George Wray, chief clerk, and H F Sullivan, secretary.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Henry
Would Take Oklahoma A. and M. Out of Politics
Oklahoma City March 23 United Press reports Dave Logan an Okmulgee County legislator is examining a bill to take the A and M college out of politics. He proposes placing the school formerly administered by the board of agriculture under a special board of regents. He says alumni favor the plan.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
A. and M. College
Dave Logan
Okmulges County
Logan
Board of Agriculture
Board of Regents
Euch
Petition drive seeks Frank Baldwin for Texas seat
A petition with signatures from all walks of life in Waco and McLennan county asks Frank Baldwin editor of The News-Tribune and Times-Herald to run for representative from McLennan county in the Texas legislature to replace Harry Jones who plans to resign and move to Houston to join the Missouri Pacific railroad legal department.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
McLennan County
Frank Baldwin
News-Tribune and Times-Herald
Texas
Harry Jones
Telegram of Appreciation to Ima Cowhand
Plainview Texas March 23 1928 Ima Cowhand Amarillo News sends best regards and thanks for kindness shown to the cowhands. The Cowboy Band manager G B Sandefer says they have traveled through eighteen states but have never been treated so royally as in Amarillo.
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Plainview
Texas
Amarillo
G. B. Sandefer
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Empire Trust Company
Cecil Rouser
Kress
Cecil
Harmon Benton
Southern Banker
Ocean
Brazil
Detroit
William A. Mara
Stinson Aircraft Corporation
Gulf of Mexico
Stinson
BIG Ford Airship
Landing Field
Sen
Democratic State Central Committee
William D. Henderson
Ann Arbor
Senator Ferris
Angus McLean
George W. Weadock
Saginaw
Hays
Europe
O.K
Teapot Body
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Ima Cowhand
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